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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
FRAUD CHARGED BY
SUSPENDED PATRON
Officer of Negro Eastern Star
Grand Chapter Arrested
for Taking Funds
Principal Defendant Declares
Complaint Based Upon Use
of Great Seal

OAKLAND, Oct 14.-As a result Of
what members of the order allege is a
political fight between r. j. Fletcher.
suspended grand patron of the grand
chapter of the Order of Eastern Star
(negro) and j. s. Hatton, his temporary
successor, warrants have been issued
for the arrest of Hatton; NJ. Z. Rivers,
grand treasurer, and Francis Terrtll,
grand secretary, on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
from the treasury of the grand chapter.
The warrants were sworn out in Sac
ramento and Hatton was arrested IN
Oakland today by Detective Kyle. Riv-
ers and Terriu have not yet been ar
rested, but they notified the police
that they would appear at headquar-
ters tomorrow morning with bonds
men. Hatton was released on 800
bail
According to the story which Hatton
told the police, Fletcher has fought
his suspension from the position OF
grand patron and has always disputed
Hatton's right to occupy the place. He
declares that the complaint. which was
fact that Hatton, Rivers and Terrill
used the grand seal of the chapter to
draw SIT from the bank in which the
treasury funds were deposited, Fletcher
contends that no one except himself
was authorized to use the grand seal.
Hatton, Rivers and Terriu will be
taken back to Sacramento to face the
charges.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
MARE ISLAND WORK
TO Be CONSIDERED
Estimates for Deepening APP
proaches to Navy Yard
Will Be Submitted

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Estimates
are to be submitted to congress at the
coming session in accordance with the
recommendations made in the report OF
the board appointed by the president
to thoroughly investigate the question
of the hydraulics of the Mare island
station and its approaches.
This statement is made by Secretary
Metcalf in letters to the California
Promotion committee and the San Jose
chamber of commerce, transmitting
representations from California COM
mercial bodies in favor Of deepening
the channel at Mare island and provid-
ing facilities for docking and repair
ing battleship fleet there The secre-
tary says:
"a contract has been awarded for a
new dock at Bremerton large enough
to dock the largest battleships The
new dock at Mare Island 1t is expected,
will be finished in few months. Con-
gress last year appropriated $1,000, 900
toward the establishment of a naval
base at Pearl harbor, Hawaii, among
the items being drydock to cost $2,-
| 100000, for which 100000 was appro-
priated and additional appropriations
will be asked for this year. The Mare
island navy yard stands third among
the navy yards of the United States in
the amount of work done and the value
of repairs.
The problem of yard development is
being worked out by those regularly
| charged with this duty, and congress
will be informed in regular course OF
| the conditions as they exist and of the
views of the department with reference
to future improvements. 1t will then
be for congress to say what action
shall be taken and to provide the neces-
sary funds to carry into effect any pro-
jects it may direct to be undertaken"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
|SUFFRAGETTES DRAW
BIG CROWD TO COURT
Fair Defendants Cry "Down
With Asquith" and Go
to Jail

LONDON, Oct. IA great crowd
surrounded the Bow street police court
this morning. when the woman suf-
fragists and the men without work who
were arrested yesterday during the dis
orders in front of the houses OF parlia-
ment were arraigned In the throng
were many women wearing badges with
the words Vote for women" The
three leaders, Mrs. Drummond, Mrs
Pankhurst and Miss Crustabel Pank-
hurst, demanded trial by jury. Their
cases were postponed until October 81.
Police Superintendent Wells testi-
fed that traffic had been disorganized
for four hours and that eight persons
had been injured by the demonstrators.
Miss Pankhurst acted as attorney for
Mrs. Drummond and Mrs. Pankhurst.
Her cross examination of Superintend-
ent Wells furnished much amusement
for the spectators. Most of the other
prisoners were expected to give bond
for their good behavior with the al
tentative of imprisonment for from one
to two months AS on previous oc-
casions, the women elected to 20 to fail
When one of them was offered her free
dom on her personal recognizance she
said to the presiding magistrates:
You don't get any of my money. T
will go to jail Down with Asquith.' .
Another declared that she had not
obstructed the police, far from it. II
was the police who had obstructed
her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
SUES FOR TREASURE
| HIDDEN IN SANTIAGO
Mrs. Bridget Langtry Declares
Map and Description OF
Cache We're Stolen
Mrs. Alice M. Smith Charged
With Theft and Others
With Getting Gems

OAKLAND, Oct 14.-Gold and heap
of sparkling gems buried in the cellar
of an old house at Santiago de Cuba.
with map Of the approaches to the
hiding place and description by
decrepit Spanish priest. the theft OF
the map and description and seizure
of the treasure by other than its law
ful owners was the basis for civil
suit fled in the superior court today.
Mrs. Bridget Langtrys the piaintin.
said she derived ownership OF the
treasure from Ann O'Grady and Mrs.
Alice M. Smith. Adolph Ottinger. a
San Francisco ticket broker; A j. In
gler. and ]. H. Young were Joined as
defendants.
Mrs. Langtry alleged that Mrs.
0Grady had the map and the descrip-
tion in her possession and that they
were transferred to Mrs Langtry's
house before Mrs. OGrady died Mgsy
Langtry said that while she atteDzz1A
the funeral of Mrs. OGrady, Mrs. SMITH
rausacked her house and stole the map
and the description. Then she enlisted
Otttnger. Young and Ingler and they
sailed to Cuba. The house was found.
the map proved correct and the treas
ure was brought to daylight.
Kindness rendered the old priest by
Mrs. O'Grady won the map and de-
scriptfon for her at his death. And
Mrs. aLangtry said that Mrs OGrady
had given them to her and nearly all
her estate at her death. The money
was said to amount to s1.243 and the
gems were valued at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
BOARD DEALS BLOW
TO SCHOOL 'FRATS'
Recommendation for Entrance
to University to Be Refused
Members of Organizations
Death Knell of Secret Societies
in Berkeley High Sounded
by Authorities

BERKELEY, Oct. 1.-THE most
crushing blow in the history of the
| fight of the local board of education
Of this city against the high school
secret societies was delivered last night
by the board. when by resolution a rule
was adopted that, after November "a,
any member of a secret society would
be refused his recommendations for en-
trance into the University of California.
The ruling of the board is the final
effort for the abolition of the sororities
and fraternities and the secret society
members feel that the death knell of
their organizations has been rung.
For the last year, since the ruling of
the board against the secret societies,
the warfare has been waged with only
partial success. Formal designations
were made from the fraternities by
students to allow them to partake in
school activities, but the designations
were conceded by all to be makeshift
over which the board had little con-
troll, as there was no way of determin-
ing the truth of the resignation.
The edict passed by the board last
night attacks not only the societies
which are limited to high school stu
dents, but those organizations which
draw on the high school for the larger
portion of their membership.
The resolutions of the board follow:
Whereas, on account of the standing
of the local high school the University
of California has extended to 1t the
privilege of exemption from examina-
tion of such students as are recon-
mended by the principal
Resolved, that the principal be re-
quested to refuse to any student who
is a member of a secret society, wheth-
er bearing the name of the Berkeley
high school or comprised largely Of
Its students, or to any one who has
joined such an organization after the
adoption of this resolution, or who
shall remain a member of such organ
ization after November "a, 1908, his
recommendation to enter the University
of California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
DIR. G|[MAN'S DEATH
GRIFvfS EDUCATORS
University Faculty Expresses
Sorrow for Sudden End OF In
stitution's Former Head
Left Yale to Become President
of State College After Re-
m0val to Berkeley

BERKELEY, Oct. 14.-The news of
been received with great sorrow by the
faculty of the state university. A few
professors still remain who were men,
bers of the teaching force during DIR.
Giiman's regime as president of the
institution. Several messages of con-
dolence were sent today to Mrs. Gill
man at Norwich, Conn, where the well
known educator died suddenly while
visiting with his sisters.
Gilman was the first president of f~the
university after its removal to Berke-
ley. He entered upon his duties in
1879 and resigned in 1875 to accept a
call from the trustees of the Johns
Hopkins fund, with which he founded
Johns Hopkins university.
Although DIR. Gilman gave the col
lege the foundation upon which the big
institution of today was built his adj
ministration was a stormy one. He in
CURED the enmity of the Farmers
grange and other organizations
throughout the state, but he acted for
what, he regarded as the best interests
of the university.
The first clash came in the agrf-
cultural department, over which Prof.
Z. S. Carr presided. Carr enjoyed great
popularity with the Grange. but he
failed to give his department the
breadth that DIR. Gilman regarded as
essential He asked Carr to resign
and when the professor declined DR..
Gilman ssummarily removed him.
The removal of Carr was followed
by the resignation of Prof. William
Swinton, who withdrew out of SYM
pathy with his associate. Dr. Gilman
assumed personal charge of the de-
partment of English and history, over
which Professor Swinton had presided.
Two of the men DR.. Gilman brought
to the coast still occupy important
positions in the faculty. Prof e. w.
Hilgard, now emeritus professor of
agriculture, was induced to join the
faculty by DR.. Gilman, as was Prof.
Frederick G. Hesse of the mechanical
engineering department.
When President Wheeler was IN
augurated president of the university
In 1899 DR.. Gilman came to the coast
and delivered one of the addresses dur
ing the exercises.
DR.. Gilman was born in Norwich,
Conn, the city where he died, on July
6, 1881. He graduated from Yale,
studied in Berlin and, returning to
America, accepted educational positions
in New Haven and later in New York.
Yale made him professor of political
and physical geography, and then ne
came to California After long service
with Johns Hopkins, DR.. Gilman be-
came president of the Carnegie insti-
tute.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
NEW STANFORD YELLS
Stanford Rooters Will Be Well
Prepared for the Big Game

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. IA
In addition to the four new songs re-
Gently submitted for use of the cardi-
nal rooters at the big intercollegiate
Rugby game with the University OF
California, two yells have been SUBJ
mitted and will be used for the first
time upon this occasion. w. H. Cline,
a sophomore registering from Los An
geles, is the author of the yell, which
has been awarded the first prize. ]. H.
Ward, a graduate Of the class of 'O7,
wrote the second best yell. The new
prize yell is to be shouted:
L. S. ]. T., Rah,
l. S. J. u, Rah,
L. S. j. U, Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah,
Stanford, Rahi
The second call is short. It is:
Stan--fordi
Stanford
Rah-Rah-Rah-Ra
(Pause or drum Stanford
Interfraternity Rugby games will be
held at Stanford university. This has
been decided by the Greek letter men
and the first match of the series will
be held Saturday, October "a, on San
ford field, when the Kappa Sigma and
Sigma Alpha Epsilon players meet.
Both crowds are practicing hard and a
fast match is expected. Several varsity
men are included in the personnel Of
lAhese two fraternities and many of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
ORPHANS SUCCORED
BY GOOD T[MPLARS
Grand Lodge Raises Funds for
Asylum at Vallejo and Mis-
SiOnary Work
Dancing and Per Capita Tax
Problems Reserved for Con-
sideratiOn This Morning

OAKLAND, Oct 1.-THE raising Of
funds for missionary work and for the
Good Templar orphange at Vallejo took
up most Of the time Of the grand lodge
meeting OF the Good Templars this
afternoon. For missionary work S7l3.95
was raised and s57l.5O was devoted to-
ward the expenses of the orphan asy-
lum. The money was donated by the
members and lodges from all parts of
the state and by several local firms.
Resolutions were adopted by the
lodge thanking various organizations
for kindness TO the organization. The
press and magazines of the United
States which have been publishing arti-
cles against the liquor traffic were
commended The 3. p. o. E, 1. o. r.
N and other fraternal organization
of Vallejo were thanked for giving the
orphans an outing on each of the ma
tional holidays.
a vote of thanks was rendered the
chamber Of commerce for a trolley ride,
which was given the visitors by Secre-
tary Edwin Stearns this morning. when
the party was taken TO all the inter
esting points in Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley.
The question of dancing under the
auspices Of the order was held over
until tomorrow morning, also the set
uement of the per capita tax problem.
A committee of five was appointed to
consider the subject of benefits and
report TO the grand executive commit
tee, which has been empowered to dis
pose Of any suggestions. The follow
ing committees for the ensuing year
have been appointed
Finance-w. I. Hull L. B. Mallory.
Good Of the Order-Nrs. L. II. Kellogg Rev.
G. E. Irons.
Appeals-w. B. Fncher. L. E. Gable, Miss
s. =. Bateman.
Laws and Usage-A. L. Johnston Rev. G. E.
Irons, Nettle Buckman.
Juvenile-Mrs. NJ S. Anthony, Mrs E. NJ
North Mrs. K. Cahoon.
Litersture-W. +. Williams, @. p. Allen, A
L. Johnston
The election of officers will take place
tomorrow morning. 1t is expected that
W. p. Netherton viii be reelected
grand chief templar, as there is no op-
position so far. Grand Secretary A c
Banta, who has served two years, Will
not run again. Charles A. Old Of Santa
Cruz is a leading candidate for the po-
sition. Maude II. 1ngham. Mrs J. H
Robbins and Mrs. E. H. Jeffery, the
present incumbent, are candidates for
grand vice templar.
On Friday morning the lodge mem
bers viii go to Vallejo and visit the
orphanage, leaving on the O'Clock
boat, the public being invited 10 join
the party.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
EL0PING GIRLS MOTHER
WANTS SECOND CEREMONY
Becomes ReconciIed to Daugh.
ter'S Marriage, but Insists
on Church Wedding

SAUSALITO. Oct. I4-Realizing that
the annulment of her daughters mar
riage would cause needless trouble,
Mrs Andrew Fleet said today that she
would be reconciled with her daughter
Violet provided the young bride would
consent TO another marriage in a
church. The young woman has agreed.
and in short time she and Jesse
Strader, her soldier husband, will again
go through the marriage ceremony.
with the mother present.
A week ago Miss Violet Fleet startled
SausalitO by eloping to Redwood CITY
with Corporal Jesse Strader, where the
couple We're married. AS the girl is
but 16 years old Mrs. Fleet threatened
10 bring proceedings to annul the mar
riage after which she expressed a de-
termination to prosecute her son in
law Tor enticing minor away from
home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
SUES FOR CARE OF WIFE
OF G. b. FERRETTIE
George COrdino and Spouse
Want $1,000 for Looking
After Invalid Woman
sPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CAIL

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 14.-George Cor
dino and wife. Kate Cordino, today in
stituted suit in the superior court here
against @. B. Ferrettie TO recover $4,000
and a deed to half of the property in
this city valued at $4,000
1t is alleged in the complaint that
the defendants wife, Mrs. Victoria Fer
rettie, while alive was paralyzed. a suf-
ferer from diabetis and was blind and
helpless. Under these conditions IL is
cla1med that Ferrettie went to the
plaintiffs and sought them to take his
wife and care for her during her life
time, and when she passed away he
agreed to give them half of the com
wife
Mrs. Ferrettie died June % last and
since that time her husband has ne
elected to settle the claim of the plain
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
PASSENGER STEAMER
ENVELOPED IN FLAMES
Utopia Is Saved Only After
Heroic Work of Officers
and Crew

SEATTLE, Oct. 14.-With so sleeping
passengers on board, the steamboat
Utopia of the Puget Sound navigation
company, Captain William Brisko,
caught fire about 5 o'clock this morn
ing when off Jefferson head, while COM
ing to Seattle from Bellingham, and
only after plucky work by the ofncers
and crew were the flames extinguished.
The fire started apparently from cleo
trio wiring in the corner of the galley
and in the half shour before. 1T was ex-
saloon and social hall. scorching the
interior and charring the walls. The
damage is estimated at about $4,000
and the repairs will take about II
days. during which time the George E.
Starr will take the place of the Utopia.
Captain Brisko and Chief Engineer
Charles Smith received burns about the
hands and head, but were able to re-
main at their posts until the boat was
docked here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
COUPLE ARE UNITED
At HOME WEDDING
Marriage of John Edward Hall
and Miss Enid Lawton
Is Celebrated

OAKLAND, Oct 14.-John Edward
Hall and Miss Enid Lawton were mar
ried this evening at the residence of
the brides grandmother, Mrs. David
Wilcox, in Vernon heights. The draw
ing room was Transformed into a bower
of blossoms, long stemmed Japanese
tiger lilies caught with streamers of
white tulle making the background for
the young bride, who was unattended
except by her mother, Mrs. G. L. Weld
Ter.
Miss Lawton wore robe of en-
broidered null made after the princess
model with lace motifs as decoration.
The filmy veil fell to the hem of the
skirt. A wreath of orange blossoms
fastened it to the hair.
The marriage service was read by
Rev. Alexander Allen, rector of ST.
Paul's Episcopal church, in the pres
ence of the members of the immediate
families.
After an informal reception supper
was served before Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
left on their honeymoon. The dining
room was pretty study in enchantress
carnations, the brides table carrying
an arrangement of the pale pink flower
and tulle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will live in River
side. Until their now home is ready
they will occupy apartments at the
Anchorage. The bridegroom Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs c. c.. Hall of Berkeley
He is graduate OF the University of
California and member OF the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity, besides several
honor societies. Hall Is largely inter-
ested In orange growing in the south
ern section of the state, where he is
managing his fathers groves. Miss
Lawton Is a favorite among the
younger girls who have not yet made
their formal debut into society. Last
year she graduated from the high
school In Riverside having previously
attended Miss Heads school in Berke-
lev
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
CHURCH OF NAZARENE
FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Holiness and PEN
tec0stal Effect ConSoli-
datiOn
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PILOT POINT, Tex. Oct. 14.-In the
presence of 1000 applauding visitors
the International Holiness church and
the Pentecostal Church of the Naza-
rene effected consolidation at Pilot
Point last night under the name OF the
Church of the Nazarene. which will now
include $50 churches and 10000 MEM
bers, representing every state in the
United States.
DR.. B. f. Breesee of Los Angeles. Cal,
was elected superintendent of the west
ern division. DIR. H. F. Reynolds of
Haverhill, Mass, superintendent of the
eastern division, and Professor Ellison
of Piniel Bible college, Piniel, Tex.
superintendent of the southern division.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
WASHINGTON CLURWOMEN
HONOR MRS. II. w. ALLEN
President of State Federation Is
Given Reception by First
Vice President
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SEATTLE, Oct. 14.-Mrs. H. W. AL
len of Spokane. president of the Wash
ington State Federation of women's
Clubs, was the guest of honor at an
elaborate reception rendered the off,
GERS of the federation by Mrs. William
p. Harper, first vice president, this
afternoon. More than 100 leading club
women of the city and state were in
attendance.
Mrs. Allen is the idol of Washington
clubwomen. and regret Is generally
expressed that the constitution of the
federation prevents her from succeed
ing herself as president when her term
expires.
Mrs Allen will remain in Seattle
two or three days to discuss important
matters bearing on the years work of
the federation with the officers and
heads of the allied clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Navy orders
Midshipman c. c. Bassett is detached
from the Charleston and granted three
months sick leave
Mioshipman x. H. Donavin is de-
ming
Midshipman c. c. Clark is detached
from the St. Louis to the Wyoming.
Passed Assistant Paynyaster j. F.
Kutz is detached from tie navy ward
at Mare island to the Wyoming
Chief Gunner Zeitler is detached
from the Albany TO home.
Chlef Gunner Roach is detached from
the Chicago to the Albany.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
NEW HEARING GRANTED
CONVICTED MURDERESS
Supreme Court Oral Arguments
in Case of Noted Ledoux
Trunk Mystery
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


STOCKTON, Oct. 14.--Much interest
has been revived in the Emma Ledoux
case. the famous trunk murder mystery
affair which startled the country about
three years ago. The supreme court
has issued an order resubmltt1ng the
case for oral argument before Justices
of the supreme court sitting in bank
at sacramento. No time as yet has
been placed for the hearing of the
arguments The death of the late JUS
tice Mcfarland made it necessary that
the case be resubnnitted in this manner.
Attorney C. Fl. Fairall of San Fran
cisco defended the murderess and,
though sentenced to be hanged more
than three years ago, the convicted
woman is in the local Jail.
z When the news was given her of the
action OF. the supreme court, Mrs. Lee
doux evidenced pleasure, but voiced no
sentiments in connection with her fight
Tor life. During the hearing of the
case Judge Nutter ruled on over 5000
exceptions and the contest In the SUI
perior court was bitterly waged.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
WILL NOT RUN WITH DOODLE DEEs

s. NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Tonight just
before time expired for filing. declina-
tions and petitions of nominations with
ing, county chairman of the inde-
pendence party and nominee of that
party for congress in the. sixteenth
New York district filed a declination,
as did Melvin G. Palliser, independence
party nominee for Justice of the. SUI
preme court, and John ]. DAILY, inde-
pendence party nominee for congress
for the thirteenth New York district,
IN which district Herbert Parsons,
mittee, is his party's nominee for con-.
gress.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
PLAN HORTICULTURE ExHIBIr

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. lz.-Keen in
fifth annual exhibition of the Menlo
Park horticultural society, which will
be held in this city at the Alhambra
theater October 23 and "a Entries
from the gardens of the finest private
estates of the peninsula will be made.
Among the exhibitors are J. 3. Coryell
S. E. Slade, Q. w Smith, VIII TAYLOR
w. E. Hopkins, Timothy Hopkins. &. n
FELTON,, J. A. Donohue, W. H Crocker.
9. A Pope, W. S. Tevis and G. A. New
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
RECORD STANFORD.
GRADUATING CLASS
Two Hundred and Forty.five
Seniors to Get Sheepskins
From University This Year
Women of ROblo Club Plan to
Entertain Professors of the
Chemistry Department

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Oct a.
The list of seniors of Stanford univer-
sity who are eligible to take their
degrees at the conclusion of this years
work has just been posted by the reg
istrar. From the present statistics the
graduating class should be 245, which
is one of the largest to take sheep
skins from this university. The list
is as follows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
MORE CHOLERA CASES

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 14-There
were 81 new cases of cholera and 27
deaths in st. Petersburg for the "a
hours ended at noon today.