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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
SAN MATEO TREES ARE
SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION
Duncan Hayne and Maurice
Casey Secure Widening of
Proposed Sidewalks

SAN MATEo. Sept 23.-Contemplated
action on the part of the city authorf-
ties that threatened to destroy the
shade trees on the sidewalks fronting
their property on the Ell Canine Real
aroused all the sleeping love of nature
In the souls of Duncan Hayne. the well
known attorney and member of the
celebrated Howard family. and Maurice
Casey, the San Francisco millionaire,
10 such an extent that they put In
weeks of work in a successful effort
to save their trees
The city council awarded a contract
TO the Warren Improvement company
for Hacadamizing the county road, the
contract calling for IL foot walks.
Through the efforts of Hayne and
Casey the work will be carried out
with IA foot walks. thus saving the
trees of the millionaire residents. the
work being completed according to the
cfty's specifications and to the salts
faction of the Municipality.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ALLEGED HYPNOT|ST
FORMER GUNMAN
Reputed WieIder of Svengali
Eye Took Part in Bloody
Revolver Battle
Prisoner Charged With Assault
With Deadly Weapon in
Trouble Before

OAKLAND, Sept 23.-Charles Songy.
whose alleged hypnotic eye is SAID TO
have been responsible for the collapse
of Bertrand Brant on the witness stand
in the superior court yesterday after-
noon during Songy's trial for assault
with deadly weapon. has record as
a feudist in Louisiana, according to
letter received by the police today from
Sheriff Madere of ST. Charles county,
In that state. The sheriff says that
Songy, in company with number ef
political allies, engaged in a pitched
battle with rival faction near Treii-
sen station in October, 1908. During
the fray man named Mercier, who was
supporting Songy, was shot to death
and Songy himself was badly wounded.
Songy's opponents, three brothers,
named Elfer, were subsequently arrest
ed and tried for the killing, but were
acquitted
Sheriff Madere's letter to Chief VIII
son follows:
In reply to your letter of the sth instant
/ beg to state that Charles Songy was con-
stable for several years in the fifth ward OF
this parish At the latter part Of his term
as constable he became involved la political
row with Charles Elfer. the assessor of the
parish, and, subsequently,. personal differences
tave Elfer and w. A. Elfer-developed into
a feud in which the members of both families
look part.
On or about the 9th of October, 1905. after
having removed from the parish to the city
OF New Orleans, he still claimed his right as
constable, came TO st. Charles. at Rose
station, where his father ard brothers lived,
taking along two relatives from the city, a
man named Mercier and another man named
Songy. After reaching the home Of his father
he sent message. to the Elfers stating that
he had come to St. Rose TO settle their troubles.
They met at station below st. Rose,
called Trellsen station, and the shooting be-
gan. Mercier, who had from New Orleans
with Songy, was killed and Charles Songy was
badly wounded. More trouble was averted by
cool. uninterested parties who prevailed with
their pleadinss. Songy was removed to the
hospital at New Orleans. where he recovered
from his wounds
The trial was begun in May. 1906 and the
Elfers were acquitted. Charles Songy had been
charged with lying in wait by of the FL.
fer boys some short while before the shooting
occurred, but for unknown to this
charge not could not be substantlated
Songy was arrested in this city some
time ago on the charge of firing two
shots at Bertrand Brant because the
latter interfered in quarrel between
Songy and his wife. While Brant was
giving his testimony in court yesterday
Songy is. alleged to have fixed him with
his eye, whereupon the witness coll
lapsed and was so completely overcome
that 1t was necessary to remove him to
the receiving hospital for treatment
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ENTERTAINMENT TO
DEDICATE BUILDING
Athletic Association of School
to Celebrate Structures
Completion

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-St- Mary's col
lege athletic association has arranged
an athletic, musical and literary en-
tertainment for October IA, when the
new alumni gymnasium, built on the
college campus, viii be dedicated.
Work on the gymnasium has pro-
gressed rapidly. Finishing details are
already under way.
Interest in the construction Of the
gymnasium and the big stadium has
been. taken by the alumni association.
In furtherance of its plans for adding
to the athletic equipment the associa-
tion has arranged a big benefit enter
tainment which will be held October
% at Dreamland pavilion in San Fran
CISCO Many prominent men of the
bay cities, alumni of the college, have
the affair in hand, while a number of
society leaders have volunteered as
patroneSses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
HUMANE SOCIETIES
HOLD CONVENTION
First Conference of Kind Prom
ises to Be Very Sue
ceSSfuI
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE. Sept. Heterogeneous
for the entertainment of the visiting
delegates to, the convention of the
humane societies of the state have been
completed by the committees in charge
and the sessions promise to be very
successful. The object of the conven-
tion, the first OF its kind ever held in
the state. Is to increase the scope of
the work of the various societies for
the prevention of cruelty to animals
by the formation of a central or state
organization. which will have general
charge. In this plan, the Santa Clara
county humane society has taken a
decided lead and has succeeded In at
tracing the attention of the members
in all parts of the state TO the idea
& The program for the three days
convention, as arranged by the local
committee. contains many interesting
features. among which are addresses
by Charles w. Dawson, mayor of San
Jose; Rev. Harmon II. McQuilkin, DIR. f.
l.. Conger of Pasadena. DIR. E A Os-
borne. of Santa Clara. Mrs. Beulah
Gronlund and DR.. III. A. Spencer of
San Jose, w. G. Ra1ston OF Oakland
John Partridge of San Francisco,
George Wharton James, State Veterf-
nary Charles II. Keane and Rev. Will
liam T. Patchell.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
FORTUNE TELLER LEAVES
HUSBAND FOR WAITER
Attempted Suicide Over Alleged
Neglect Is Followed by
Efopement

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 23.-After at
tempting to commit suicide several
days ago, Mrs May Dale, who told
fortunes at the San Rafael carnival
has decided that life was worth living
after ALL She deserted her husband
yesterday morning and disappeared
with Charley Petersen, waiter in a
local restaurant.
Last week Mrs. Dale got jealous of
her husband because of his alleged at
tentions to other women. and drank
carbolic acid In the presence of her
husband. Prompt medical attention,
however. saved the woman's life, and
after three days Of suffering she was
allowed to leave the hospital and re-
turned to her husband. Petersen had
much to do with saving her life. and
finally she decided that he was her
affinity.
Early this morning Dale left San
Rafael. There was blood in his eye
and he stated that he was looking for
his erring- wife and Petersen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ROAD SHOW STRANDED
FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Printer Levies Attachment and
HoteIman Holds Scores of
Trained Birds =

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 23.-A small
sttachment proved the undoing Of the
London road show. which had been
billed through the peninsula as one Of
the largest on earth. and left them
stranded at this point and their scores
Of trained. birds under the watch and
guard of a iocel hotelman. where the
troupe had been staying
The company was billed to open here
last night. but during the day ID. z.
D.keefe. a local publisher, filed an at
tachment against them of 1915 for
printing Quick on the heels of his
attachment came refusals of any fur
her credit from alt sides, and the COM
pany was stranded. The manager has
departed IN search Of coin, the human
members of the organization have
filtered away. and the hotelman is tax
Ing care of his recently acquired
aViary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
.PRASTER is FORMALLY
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Passengers on Railway Train
Saw Youth Batter Out Old
Mans Brains
sPEcIAL DISPATCH no THE cALr

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 23.-Henry
"Jud' Praster was formally charged
with murder tonight After a month s
investigation the sheriff has concluded
that young Praster is the person who
committed one of the most brutal mur-
ders in the history of the county Many
suspects have been released, until final
ly the accusing finger pointed directly
at Praster.
John Baldwin, middle aged resident,
was brutally murdered in a grove
south of this city on the afternoon
of August "a in plain view of pass
ing Southern Pacific train, on which
were number of witnesses whose
names the sheriff is anxious to obtain.
Baldwin's head was beaten into a pulp
by the murderer, who used a stone as
weapon. The motive for the crime
was jealousy over a Spanish woman.
Praster has resided here since he was q
child and has a number of influential
relatives. He has been placed in GUS
tody and has made damaging ad-
missions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
DYNAMITERS SUSPECTED
OF WRECKING BRIDGE
Great Span Over susquehanna
River Demolished as Freight
Passes Over

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md, Sept. a.
Through the collapsing of span of
nearly 600 feet of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bridge over the Sus-
quehanna river at this point this
morning, II loaded coal cars of a
northbound freight train were carried
down and the span was totally demol-
ished. William Wilson of Havre de
Grace, a watchman, went down with
the wreckage and received injuries
which may prove fatal. There were
no other casualties.
There are reports current that the
bridge. was tampered with and that
dynamite had been concealed in diff
ferent parts of the structure during
the past few weeks. Baltimore and
Ohio officials are on the scene making
Investigations. The damage will reach
$40O 00O
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
FELL FROM WINDOW,
STRUCK ON HIS HEAD
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI


SAN JOSE, Sept. 2s.-The condition
of Alfred M. Levy, who fell from fire
escape In the rear of the Imperial hotel
last night, is more serious than was at
first supposed and his friends are
his Injuries. At 10 o'clock this evening
he. had not recovered consciousness.
NJ odef clothing store. at First and San
Fernando streets. and lived with his
brother Jesse at the Imperial hotel.
Alfred left the room for the purpose of
throwing empty boxes into the rear Of
the building. Jesse Levy. missing his
brother. went to investigate and found
him lying in the basement under the
fire escape, unconscious and suffering
many injuries. He had plunged 80 feet
into the, basement, striking on the left
side Of his head on q stone floor. He
was removed to the Belvedere hospital
in North Third street. where he is be-
Ing treated by Dr.. g. A. Wayland of
Francisco. An examinations disclosed a
serious fracture of the frontal bone Of
the skull
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ATKINSON ELECTED
BY REPUBLICANS
Former Secretary of Territory
of Hawaii Made Chairman
of Central Committee

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL
HONOLULU, Sept. IA. L. C. Atkin-
son, former secretary of the territory
was elected chairman of the republican
central committee at the territorial con
vention here on Monday last. being
chosen to succeed A. G. M. Robertson,
national committeeman. Atkinson was
placed at the head of the party in re-
sponse to popular demand that the
leaders of the party in the coming CAM
paign be chosen from among the re-
sponsible men of the community and
be those who could reorganize the party
on proper basis. In the last four
years the republican organization has
been disrupted and both the democrats
and home rulers have made substantial
gains in membership and Offices as a
result.
Hon. A. d. Castro, leader among
the Hawaiian Portuguese. was elected
secretary of the committee and j. p
Cooke, manager of Alexander & Bald
win, was chosen treasurer.
A feature of the platform adopted at
Mondays convention is the plank deal
ing with immigration. immigration
which in Hawaii means the bringing
in of white laborers for the plantations
is something to which the majority of
the native Hawaiians are bitterly op-
posed, fearing that the incoming OF
those eligible to become citizens will
mean the loss to them of their po-
litical power. The democrats have
lodged the issue and the home rulers
are out strongly opposed to any gov
eminent assistance through appropria-
ton for the territorial immigration
board. Delegate to Congress Kalan-
ianaole, who is renominated by the re-
r1u = 1,A x.I ,.lr In he
publican platform in favor of doing
something to help the labor situation
along the lines advocated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Much of the fight
against the republicans will be made
on this issue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CHALLENGE OF JURY
PANEL STOPS TRIAL
Lawyers for Mrs. Isabella Mar
tin Object to Entire List
of Veniremen
Aver Judge Ogden Assisted in
Making Up List of Pros
pectiye Jurors

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Challengs on
the entire jury panel on the ground OF
possible prejudice made by Attorney
A. L. Frick today stopped the actual
trial OF Mrs. Isabella j. Martin within
a few minutes OF it's opening before
Judge Wells.
Mrs. Martin Is charged with dyna-
miting Judge Ogden's home and the
Judiciary of this county considered
themselves disqualified from taking
any part in the proceedings against
her. They have been careful to head
off a possible plea on Mrs. Martins
part that she had suffered by the rui-
ings of preJudiced Judge. Judge
Wells OF Contra Costa county has been
called in to conduct the trial and all.
court actions prior TO her trial.
But Frick's challenge went to an
action by Judge Ogden several weeks
before the first public intimation that
Mrs. Martin was a suspect and before
her arrest at Weaverville in February.
January % the names of 500 vepire-
men were placed in box to furnish
jurors for the year. Judge Ogden fur
nished 100 names and on that Frick
based his point. Some of the 100
might be friends of Judge ogden and
might be sworn TO try the case. Hence
F'ricIS challenged the entire panel.
District Attorney Brown and his
chief deputy. W. H. Donahue. repre-
sented the prosecution today They
asked a continuance until tomorrow
morning. when they will be ready with
arguments to meet the challenge. IL
Judge Wells allows the challenge the
jury will have to be chosen from spe-
cial venires-
Mrs. Martin was model of COM
posure and seIf-restraint today. Her
record In court has contained numer-
Gus instances OF her violent outbreaks
and during her preliminary eNamina-
tion before police Judge Mrs. Martin
was with difficulty quieted on several
fncl.a sfOr,a
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
REALTY BROKER HELD ON
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
Albert j. Torres Accused by an
Aged Woman of Making
Away With Her Money

ALAMEDA. Sept. %. - Albert j.
TeEres.. formerly a realty broker here,
was arrested today at San Anselmo on
a Charge. Of felony embezzlement. The
complaint was sworn to By Mrs Cath
crime Brown. an aged resident of Col
leEe. Avenue Mrs. Brown said that
two years ago she had given $500 TO
Torres as part payment on a lot which
he was to have purchased for her. The
aged woman asserted that she had
neither got the lot nor her money back.
Torres had slipped out of town some
time ago and had been living at San
.Anselmo.
When Detective George Brown To-
Gated Torres the broker went TO Mrs.
Torres at Ross Valley to get some
money. IT was said that his wife failed
10 accommodate him. Torres was
locked up in default Of 81 500 cash bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
YAQUI INDIANS MURDER
MEXICAN BANKERS son
Carriage Is Fired on From Ann
bush and Young Spaniard
Meets Death

NOGALES. Ariz.. Sept. 23.=Particu-
lars have been received of a killing by
Yaquis in a suburb of Hermosillo.
Rafael j. Ruiz. son OF a prominent
banker. with Francisco Morales. a
brother of Don Arturo Morales. mayor
of Guaymas, was returning from Santa
Margarita ranch in a carriage. When
within two leagues of the ranch Yaquis
fired a volley from ambush.
The men jumped out and Morales
and the driver ran for assistance. Re-
turning they found Ruiz still alive.
but he died while being taken to Her
,mosillo. He was wounded by the first
volley and was shot twice afterward
with his own pistol by the Yaquis, who
made their escape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
FORM A STRONG LODGE

PALO ALTO. Sept PA lodge of
the National union was formed here
last night. with membership of so,
the initiation ceremonies being carried
out before visiting officials of the order.
The following officers We're installed:
J. A Jury, president; William E AL
len. vice president; DR.. g. +. Hall. past
president: Marshall Black. speaker: A.
N. Umphreys, financial secretary; w.
H Yount. recording secretary; w. II.
Manaton. treasurer; +. "A. Stuart,
French. sergeant: H. o. Hathaway. door
keeper: George J. Carey. NJ H. Thomas
A. c. Canfeld trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
BUTTE COUNTY MAN
GETS HIGH OFFICE
Shippee Made Revenue Collec-
tor for Northern District
OF California
sPECIAIaDisPATCH TO THE CALL

E SACRAMENTO. Sept. 23.-Former
Senator W. A. shippee of Butte county
today received word from Washington
that he had been appointed collecta1
of internal revenue for the fourth
California district. to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Major III. c.
Bell.
For the last 20 years Shippee has
been engaged in farming and stoc k
raising in Butte county. He has gone
to San Francisco to arrange his bond
and will return to this city to take
Office as soon as he qualities. Shippee
will appoint B. B. Hanscom to be chief
deputy. vice II. w. Whitmore. who re-
signs to look after his own private
business interests The position pays
$4,000 a year The district over which
Shfppee has charge is composed of 2S
counties in northern California and the
entire state of Nevada.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
GETS FIVE YEARS FOR.
STEALING IS CENTS
Purse Snatcher Will Expiafe
Crime. at Rate of Seven
Cents a Year

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Michael Gets
will expiate crime at the rate of Z
cents a year. He pleaded guilty to
snatching purse from Mrs. Carrie
Fustini. The purse contained 35 cents
Judge Stanley A. Smith sentenced
Gets to a term of five years at the San
Quentin penitentiary-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Your Tahoe Outing

Don't miss Southern Pacifc's excur-
sion to this beautiful mountain lake
September % and &c. Round trip So. 90.
Tickets good Tor M return until October
er trip around the lake. Ticket offices.
ss1 Market street Il Powell street
1faz@zeta= stneet ferry depot. and Thir-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
MEETING on WATER pRoJEcr

SAN. sANSELA0, Sept. 23.--The Ross
ValleyS municipal league will. hold a
special meeting at the town hall. San
Anselmo. Friday evening.sto consider
the water question. The league board
is composed of the trustees of the
towns In southern Marin county and
standing committee. They are
banded together to further the scheme
OF procuring the municipal control of
water plants.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
INJUNCTION Is DEyIED

BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-The applica-
ton of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for preliminary injunction to
restrain the interstate commerce com
mission from enforcing an order rel
denied by the federal court today. The
order was one requesting the company
to include so-called private" and for
eign railway fuel cars in making uu
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
PRIZE OFFERED ron PLAY

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 3d.
The juniors of the 1910 class of Stan
ford have offered a prize of SIS to in
duce the undergraduate to write a
clever extravaganza, to be produced in
the annual plug ugly. The date for the
production of the prize manuscript has
also been set one week before the in
tercollegiate football game. The ex-
travaganza will precede the big rush
between the juniors and seniors occa-
stoned by the first appearance of the
Junior plugs
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
MOTORIST RUNS DOWNs
AND INJURIES WOMAN
e. E. ForstaII CoIIides With
Miss Ella Jones in Busy
Street
sPEcIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Sept 23.-A motorist CIV
ing the name of e. E. Forstall, who
claims to be here from Fresno on state
business, ran down Miss Ella Jones
this afternoon at the busiest crossing
In San Jose and was arrested for ex-
ceeding the speed limit Miss Jones'
clothing was badly torn and she suf-
fered slight bruises, but she declined
to make a complaint. Forstalls wife
was with him at the time. The num-
Der of the automobile was 1852, and
according to the license book. this num-
Der is attached to car owned by the
Dragon auto company of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CALIFORNIANs IN PARIS
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

PARIS. Sept 23.--The following Cal
if0rnians are registered in Paris: c. A.
III. Appeldon and Emma H. ApDeldon OF
Oakland and Z. III. Fay of San Fran
cisco registered at the Herald bureau
today
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ATTACH CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-Members Of
the American wine growers associa-
tion met in convention today dele
gates representing the leading vine
yards OF California and New York be-
Ing present. Papers aimed to combat
the contentious of temperance through
out the country were read
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
SAX RAFAEL TO HAVE WHARF

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 23.-San Rafael
is TO have a free wharf on the San
Rafael canal, now nearing completion.
The town trustees. on motion OF
Trustee Follis, resolved to purchase or
condemn strip OF land 800 feet long
On both sides of the canal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
JAMEs MILL LEcruRE

PALO ALTO. Sept. 2s.-Dr. George
Wharton James win lecture here sat
urday evening in the interests of the
humane society. which in the last few
months has become one OF Palo Altos
strongest organizations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
BODY FOUND IN CIsTERN

DIR. L. w. Epley, ex-mayor of this city
and formerly president of the Wiscon-
sin medical society, was found dead in
2 cfstern today. It is supposed he fell
in by accident.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
INJURED In rRoLLEY WRECK

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-Fog was
responsible today for headon collf-
sion between two cars on the South-
western traction scompany's line be-
tween this city and Chester. in which
about 90 persons were injured, several
probably fatally.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-02

were made by these two gentlemen
and by United States Senator Albert
J. Beveridge.
The resolutions committee tonight
completed the platform, which con-
tains a vigorous endorsement of
Vice President Chas. w. Fairbanks
for president and instructs the dele
gates to the national convention to
vote for him at Chicago. 1t contains
a plank written by Fairbanks calling
for an early revision of the tariff at
a special session of congress, to be
called for that purpose Immediately
after the fall elections.
Other planks in the platform in
clude currency reform, without nam
ing any particular BILL a law supple
menting the present liquor laws h
provide for local option with the
county as a unit, general primary
election law, endorsement of Presi
dent Roosevelt, waterways improve
Iment, economic administration of nc
lonal AFFAIRS and especially of -
tmy and navy, and prohibiting sn
otations from contrinptin9u to 1U
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-02

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