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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

MOB NEARLY HANGS
A CHICKEN THIEF
PeddIer Caught in Coop in Los
Angeles Is Badly Beaten
and May Die
Citizens Who Had Lost Poultry
Deny Inflicting Injuries
on Offender

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 2s.-CaspeI
Benson, peddler. SO years of age, was
seriously, if not fatally. injured last
night by small sized mob when he
was captured in the chicken coop OF c.
L. Murphy, at 1909 Henry street Only
the timely arrival of the police saved
him. When he was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital it was found that he
was suffering from 2 possibly fractured
skull and bruises all over his body.
Benson was discovered IN the chicken
coop by Murphy. Quietly he aroused
several neighbors, the coop was sur
rounded, and Benson was ordered to
come out of the place and throw w
his hands. The intruder refused tC
obey. and when Murphy attempted to
enter the coop held the door. This was
battered down with an ak. and Benson
was dragged out after a desperate
fight
The mob. which numbered a dozen
men, pounced upon the prisoner. Ropes
were finally secured, and he was bound
hand and foot. When the police ar
rived preparations were being made to
hang him from a tree. Several of the
men protested, but the majority. it is
said, were determined to lynch him.
According to the police, a chicken
thief has been active in that neighbor-
hood for the last month. and the resi-
dents have been greatly aroused.
Murphy, who found Benson on his
premises, denies that Benson was beat
en- by the crowd. He says that the lat
ter was hurt when they found him and
that they only tied him to the tree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
TO TAKE
ClEVfLAND'S CARS
Municipal Traction Company's
Troubles to Be Settled by
United States Court
Petition Filed by Trust Com
pany to Protect Bond Hold
ers and Other Creditors

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. IS - A new
suit for premiership and one which
it is expected will take precedence over
all other suits was filed today in the
United States circuit court asking that
the court take charge of all local street
railway property Both the Municipal
traction company, the operating COM
pany. and the Cleveland railway COM
pany, the owning company We're made
parties to the suit. A temporary re-
straining order was also issued by
Judge Taylor enjoining the companies
from paying out any money or con-
than paying for labor and the actual
maintenance of the property The suit
was filed by the Central trust company
of New York. trustees, for the bond
holders. The company has mortgage
for ss,276,000 upon the property, which
was given as security for the bonds.
The action is the result of the recent
referendum vote, which practically left
the car company without franchise.
1t is stated that the receiver was
asked for In order to throw the whole
matter IN the hands of the court. that
the creditors. bond holders and all
others may<have their interests fully
protected during the reconstruction
days now to follow as an aftermath of
the loss of the franchise. The defeat
OF the franchise left the property in a
chaotic condition, with contending in
terests claiming rights, possession and
ownership.
The new court action. it is said, will
insure the public adequate street rail-
way service, while affairs are being
Strengthened out. The hearing is set
for next Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
JAPANESE RAIDERS ARE
CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS
One Party of Offenders Fleeing
to Woods May Have
Perished

VICTORIA. b. c., Oct. 2S.-The seiz-
ure of more raiding Japanese sealing
schooners at the Russian sealing
grounds in the North Pacific is reported
by the steamer Monteagle which ar
rived this morning. The schooner Boso
Maru was Intercepted off the rookery
at the Russian seal islands on Sep
TENDER on her way home from the
Boring sea. Two boats with six men
armed with rifles were on the beach.
The men were engaged in clubbing
seals on the hauling grounds when the
Russian patrol ship arrived and seized
the schooner, but in the fog the schooner
escaped and the guards afterward
found the six men who had been left
on the rookery.
Another Japanese schooner caught off
Great Santal island by the Russian
patrol cruiser Lieutenant Zuiszvimoff
was burned by the Russians. The crew
deserted the schooner and took refuge
in the woods. After vain chase the
Russians returned and burned the ship.
1t was feared that the Japanese would
be frozen or starved to death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
SPEAKER CANNON SCORED
BY NATIONAL w. C. t. u
Convention Endorses Opposition
of Methodist Episcopal Church
to Speakers Reelection

DENVER, Oct. 2S.-The National
Womans Christian Temperance Union
convention today adopted with prac-
teal unanimity resolution commend
ing the efforts of the churches to de-
feat the reelection of Joseph G. Cam
non as member of congress.
The resolution, which was introduced
by MIS- Mary r. kuhl, secretary Of the
illinois w. c. II. u, follows:
Resolved that the women of the W.
e. L. o., in convention assembled, do
hereby express most hearty COM
mendation of the action taken by the
Methodist Episcopal church and the
several churches in their brave effort
to defeat the re-election of Speaker
Cannon because of his persistent oppo-
sition to the reforms proposed by intel
1igent bodies"
The convention also adopted a resolu-
ton, introduced by Mrs. f: Lowell sec
rotary of the department of mercy,
pledging efforts to suppress every form
of cruelty and to work for legislation
prescribing humane education in the
public schools in the states where 1t
does not already exist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
MANY SAY HATFIELD
IS NOT THE MURDERER
Prisoner Mystifies Officials
With Story of False Inn
priSonment

SAN JOSE, Oct. 2S.-Nineteen per-
sons in all today announced that in
their opinion Bill Hatfield is not Dun
ham. Late this afternoon District At
torney Free and Hatfield had a long
conversation, Hatfield remaining silent
for the most part as to his life previous
to going to Texas. He claimed how
ever, that his mother is living with an
uncle, Tom Hatfield. near Knoxville
Tenn, and with this to work on the
district attorney hopes to either clear
the man or find further evidence on
which to hold him.
During his interview with Free Hat
field related to him the story of man
arrested in a southern state charged
with killing a negro. The man, said
Hatfield proved guiltless of the crime
and recovered damages from the sher-
iff for false imprisonment. The story
did not impress Free, but the manner
of the telling of it did Hatfield drop
ping his ungrammatical mode of ex-
preston during the narration and us
ing perfect English. In this respect
the man is a puzzle. Ordinarily he
uses a southern drawl and improper
grammar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
KINGS DAUGHTERS
PLAN RECEPTION
Miss G. II. Libby, First Vice
President of International Or
der, to Be Guest of Honor

OAKLAND, Oct 2S.-In honor OF Miss
G. H Libby, first vice president of the
International Circle Of Kings Daugh-
tiers and Sons, Mrs. Matilda Brown will
receive at an informal reception and
dinner Thursday at the Brown resi-
dence in Twenty ninth street. Miss
Libby has come to the coast to be
present at a series of conventions
which are being held by the branches
of the order. Mrs. Brown, who is state
secretary, has included in her invita-
tion the members of the local societies.
Assisting her in the receiving party
will be the state officers, Mrs. j. G..
Clark, former state secretary; Miss
Jennie Coop, treasurer; Mrs. Earl Lins-
ley, recording secretary; Miss Hen
rietta Simpson, Mrs. Whitman of Ala
media, Miss Minnie Raymond, Miss Clara
belle Williams, Miss j. B. Robinson,
Miss NJ. B. Taylor and Miss Dunnett.
Miss Libby viii remain in the bay
cities for the coming fortnight, at
tending the state convention of King s
Daughters, which is to be held Friday
and Saturday of this week at the First
Presbyterian church of San Francisco.
From here she will go to Los Angeles
for a short visit before continuing on
to the east.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
JURY HOLDS BROKEN
JAW WORTH $500
George W0ehrIe Is Granted
Judgment Against Saloon
Keeper
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL. DISPATCH TO THE CALL :
STOCKTON, Oct. 2S.--Breaking jaw,
in the opinion of a San Joaquin county
jury. is worth the sum of $500 to the
victim of the knockout punch. In Judge
Norton's department of the superior
court today verdict to that effect
was rendered in the case of George
Woehrle the driver of a brewery
wagon, against Carlo Canclini, a saloon
man. Woehrle visited the saloon for
the purpose of soliciting a sale of beer
Cancltni found fault with the manner
in which Woehrle was placing the beer
in the icebox after the sale had been
effected. The brewery driver protested
against the vile and threatening att
tude of the saloonist and Canc'ini pro-
ceeded to administer a beating to tho
driver. In the exchange OF blows the
driver suffered a broken jaw. He i'm
mediately swore out a warrant for the
arrest of the saloonist and jury trial
resulted. After hearing all of the evil
dence the jury remained closeted As
minutes when they returned to the
courtroom with the verdict that the
driver had been damaged TO the ex-
tent of $500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
LIVES ENDANGERED
IN A HOTEL FIRE
Quests Jump From Windows
When Colusa Landmark
Is Destroyed
Frank Murphy Probably Fatally
Burned; Department Saves
Nearby Structures
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

COLUSA, Oct. 2S.-The old National
hotel, one of the oldest landmarks in
Colusa county. was destroyed by fire
about 80 o'clock this morning, to-
gether with the hotel annex, which
stood on the east side of the building
The fire started in one of the rooms
over the kitchen and is supposed to
have been the result of a defective fiue.
1t was first discovered by Ed Spur
geon. night Waterman in Godfrey S
stable, who noticed the flames shortly
after he had sent team from the
stable. He Immediately rushed to the
hotel and gave the alarm. but the old
building was so dry that it burned like
powder and it was with the greatest
difficulty that the guests were awak-
ened and warned of their danger
Sturgeon and Alfred did heroic work
before the alarm of fire was turned in
and to them is due the saving of the
lives of many of the occupants of the
hotel. Men rushed to thefdoors of their
rooms and found that the hallway was
a sheet of flame. Their only way of es-
cape was to jump from the second story
windows. and this they were not slow
in doing.
All this was going on before the
alarm of fire was turned in, and by the
time the fire company arrived upon the
scene the flames were shooting out of
every door and window. The volunteer
company did wonderful work. There
was no use in trying to save the hotel
or the annex so the firemen devoted
their time in preventing the fire from
spreading to the stables just across the
street and Wuiff's garage, located just
across the alley on the other SIDE
1t was some hours after the fire be-
fore 1t was certain that all had escaped
from the hotel Frank Murphy prob
ably was fatally burned. Loss $40. 900.
insurance $500
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JOHN TAFT TAKES
DOWNTOWN LEASE
Will Occupy Building Where the
Fischer Theater Stood in
0'FarreII Street
Eddie Graney Also COntemplates
Opening Elaborate Cafe in
Old District

John TAFT has secured location. and
the firm of Joseph II. Rucker announces
that IL has placed him where he is to
belong for the next 10 years, despite
all reports to the contrary.
TAFT has been occupying every build
ing that has been put up for the last
six months. but Rucker. after tearing
zap one or two contracts with him
finally leased him a building, which is
TO be erected on the site of the old
I Fischer theater on O'Farrell street by
II. b. Martin.
Martin is To build and have ready
for occupancy a two story building by
the first of February, which has been
leased TO TAFT for $500 month for
10 years
Work is to be commenced at once
upon the building. The ground floor
will be used as a restaurant and the
upper floor will have magnificent
ballroom, which. by sliding screens
can be used for private dining rooms.
Eddie" Graney is contemplating
building a restaurant in the downtown
district, which will eclipse anything
ever heard of or talked about in San
Francisco.
He has met with so much success
as a caterer of "genteel refreshment''
at his Fillmore street resort that he
is imbued with the desire not to stint
the wishes of the public in the eating
and amusement line.
He talks of a cafe which will be so
exquisiteiy furnished with pictures and
tapestries and so beautiful in every
way that even a Lucullus would for
bear TO eat.
The top of the building is to be a
glass cage. wherein birds of paradise
win MARBLE. linnets will sing and exotic
plants viii make the air fragrant with
their perfume, while fountains will
gurgle with eau de cologne.
Every real estate agent with lease
is waiting on Graney with even still
more alluring propositions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
YOUNG BOY BURNED
TO DEATH IN HOME
Son of Joseph Miller Hunts for
Mother and Is Caught by
Flames

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 2S.-Manuel Miller,
years old, son of Joseph Miller mate
on the steamer kea, was burned to
death in fire which destroyed the Mil
Ter home at Atlantic and Ash streets
this evening. The fire was caused by
the explosion of a gasoline stove in
the kitchen, where We're Mrs Miller
and her five children. When the explo-
sion occurred the children all got out
of the room. Mrs Miller tried to Jump
from the window, but her dress caught
and she hung suspended. unable to ex-
tricate herself. Little Manuel, missing
his mother, re-entered the house, which
was now blazing. and ran from room to
room, looking for her. He finally en-
tered the kitchen, when he was over
come and falling to the floor was
burned to a crisp.
Mrs. Miller was rescued by neighbors.
but not until she had been badly and
perhaps fatally burned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
The song of the Streets

The streets Of the burned district are
ereetine gladly the return of San Fran
cisco's better half to the old shopping
|-orfers. now restored and made ready
Gov her. Charles Field voices this wei
cooe ia the November mum Der of SUM-
set Magazine
The chorus swelled with afternoon:
From bridge and scaffoid free
f,ur Darements thrill beneath the boon
OF all that used 10 be;
fnop them. like q loved caress.
Nv lady's steps are laid.
And. al, the long lost happiness
OF Saturdays parade."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
FUNERALS OF HUNTERS

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 2S.-A special
TO the News from Hot Springs, Wash,
says: The bodies of Fred w. Kloeber
and Julius Kumle. who were lost in the
mountains while hunting near Green
river, Hot Springs, Monday. October
10 were brought into the Hot Springs
hotel today. The funeral of Kloeber
will be held from the Episcopal church
at North Yakima Friday morning. The
funeral of julius kumle awaits the ar
rival of his brother from San Fran
cisco. who is expected to reach Hot
Springs soon.
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WILL MAKE RENo,s FIGHT

RENO. Oct. Psf. II. McCune who
conducted Spokane's fight for railroad
terminal rates, has been employed by
the Reno Commercial club and the Ne
vada railroad commission to assist Ne
vada in its fight against the Southern
Pacific and the merchants of San Fran
cisco for intermediate terminal rates
for Reno. McCune at present is at Car
son. where he is compiling figures in
the state railroad commissions offices
and securing data to be adduced at the
hearing to be held In this city soon be-
fore Commissioner COekrill of the inter-
state commerce commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
ALLEGES KIDNAPPING
OF ESKIMO COLONY
Russian Government Objects to
Way Natives Were Secured
for Exhibit

SEATTLE. Oct. 2S.-Captain A NJ.
Aber. granted a concession by the
Alas kan Yukon-Pacific exposition for a
group of Eskimo villages, will have to
answer to the Russian government for
the alleged kidnapping of a colony of
natives from Anadir. on the coast of
Siberia.
The Siberian natives were brought to
Seattle a month ago and are now in
quarters on Hoods island
According to Russian of1cials the
Siberian ESkimOS were taken from
Anadir without permission from the
Russian government, and their re-
moval for exhibition purposes is re-
garded as KIDNAPPING
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BAD FOR MURDERER

STOCKTON, Oct. 28.-The evidence of
the Mexican woman in whose house
Charles Baldesar killed his wife and
her mother recently was very damag-
ing to the defendant, who seems to
take no interest in the trial. She tes-
tilted that he had previously threatened
to kill them, and that he shot them
without warning. killing his wife after
a bloody battle following the first shot
AS she lay dying he beat her with his
revolver and kicked her. The mother
was shot while she was fleeing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
MASONIC TEMPLE PLANNED

PAIO ALTO, Oct. 2S.-At a meeting
Of the stock holders of the Masonic
Temple association held yesterday it
was decided to erect a temple to cost
s25 OOO The building will front on
University avenue and viii be con-
srructed Of reinforced concrete.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
NEW ROLLING STOCK

PORTLAND, Ore Oct. 2s.-Requisi-
ton for s2,O00,000 worth of the finest
type of modern railroad rolling stock
equipment made by Vice President
and General Manager ]. P. O'Brien of
the Hartman lines in this territory
some time ago, has been honored. Or
ders have been placed and deliveries
will begin about January 1.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
AGED COUPLE MARRIEs

PETALUMA, Oct. 2S-John Skiffington
IS years old, capitalist. was married
today to Mrs Mary Kelsey. s.. also a
large property owner. at st. Vincent s
church by Rev. Father Doran. Mrs
Kelsey has a.. large family of adult chill
dren Mr.. Skiffington's only daughter
is the wife of Thomas F. Pendergast
newspaperman of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

BELLINGHAM, wash Oct. 2s.-A
r4e,sld special from Anacortes says a
man giving the name Of John Raugh,
md claiming TO be a single weaver,
was arrested there last night while
les,-fnr a Great Northern train Raugh
answers the description of the man who
kidnaped and attempted 70 hold Ed
ward r. English, Mount Vernon lum-
berr5sn, for $4,000 ransom MONDAY
night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
Mothers, Do You Have
Trouble ?
Nurse Offers HeIu

What In the world can l do for ny
three children, who, it seems. have IN
herfted costtveness and all its evils, such
as vomiting, stomachache, headaches.
dizziness, languOr and thinness OF flesh
| have tried dieting and breakfast foods.
fruits and patent Medicines but the
trouble grows worse and l am nearly
distracted"
This mother voices the experience Of
thousands.
trained nurse and we'll known ma
tron Of one OF our largest eastern hos
pitfalls offers the following sas the best
and most reliable harmless cure that is
known:
Just go TO any wen stocked drug
store and get 'One ounce aromatic iuid
Cascara. 'one ounce compound essence
CardioF and two ounces aromatic syrup
Rhubarb.' Mix all IN a bottle. shake
and adults take from n to 2 teaspoon
fuls after each meal, while children glse-
fully take from five drops to a teaspoon
full. according to age. Use this freely
whenever occasion demands
d..
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BULGARIAN TROOPS
TO DISBAND TODAY.
Balkan Government VIII Also
Proceed. to Make Compen-
sation to Turkey
Speech OF Emperor Ferdinand to
National Assembly Is
Very Pacific

SOFIA. Bulgaria, Oct 2s.--The deci-
sion OF Bulgaria TO disband its re-
serves and make financial compensa-
tion to Turkey was brought about by
the presentation OF what was prae-
tically an ultfmatum by Great Britain.
France and Russia. who were support
ed by Germany and Italy
Identical notes from the first named
three powers were presented TO the Bull
garian government They demanded
the disarmament of the Bulgarian re-
serves within three days and the prom
Use to send delegates to COnstantinople
TO negotiate the question of financial
compensation for Turkey. IL was made
clear that on compliance with these de-
mands depended all hope for the recog-
milton OF Bulgarian independence. In
reply TO these communications the Bull
gsrian governments signiied its Will
ingness to conform 10 the demands
therein set forth.
The fourteenth. national Bulgarian
assembly was convened for its autumn
session this afternoon. The speech from
the throne was read by Emperor Fer
dinand and was eminently pacific in
character. He defended the recent
course OF his government.
WILL RELEASE TENSION
BERLIN. Oct. 2S-It was learned
here authoritatively today that the Bull
garian government. IN view of the ces-
sation of military preparations on the
part of Turkey and acting upon the adj
vice Of the powers, has decided to re-
lease tomorrow the $4,000 reservists
who have been held TO the colOrs. II is
hoped that this measure will reduce the
tension between Sofia and COnstanti-
nople.
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p. JoRGENsEN COMMITS SUICIDE

SALINAS. Oct 2S.-Peter Jorgensen,
a popular young man. aged about 80
years, committed suicide tonight by
hanging Hereditary insanity is sup
posed to be the cause. A sister of
the deceased choked to death her fam
lily of four children at Pacific Grove
several years ago and then killed her
self.
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WILL RELEASE TENSION

BUTCHER Stays WIFE AND sELF-Ridgs-
wood Heights. l.. l.. Oct. 2S.-George Obach. n
well known German butcher. shot and fatally
himself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

Do You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 13.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

Come to the of6ce-let us show you figures
II you can not come write for literature
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The San Francisco lumber clerks
union. al its last meeting, received a.
report TO the effect that business is i'm
proving and that almost every member
is employed. Four candidates were in
itiate6.
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The special meeting of the San Fran
cisco labor council to discuss the atti-
tude Of the laboring people at the ap-
preaching election viii be held in the
labor temple next Sunday afternoon.
This meeting mas been called at the
suggestion of Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent Of the American federation Of
labor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

At the last meeting OF the molders'
union John O Walsh and J. J. Fields
were appointed a committee to work
IN conjunction with the anti-Otis club
- the Typographical union. The union
= ssged warrants in the sum of SIS each
ia favor OF the beneflciaries of three
members recently deceased. One can
didate was initiated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

ENcavatOr street and concrete work
ers' union at its last meeting admitted
six to membership by initiation. Bust
ness was deported in a satisfactory
condition.