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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
BROWN CALLS BLUFF
OF HERRIN CROWD
District Attorney Will Invests
gate ALI Charges of Registra=
ton Frauds in County
Demand of Machine for Grand
Jury Inquiry Will Prove
a Boomerang

OAKLAND, July 2S.-Threats OF the
Herrin machine crowd or county poll
ticians TO call for grand jury investiga-
tion of so called registration frauds, the
purpose being manifestly an attempt
to reflect upon the Lincoln-R Roosevelt
league, have fallen fat.
No sooner were the bombastic utter
ances of County Clerk Cook, Council
man Aitken and other of the machine
ring in the seventh ward given pub
licity by controlled organs than leaders
OF the league stepped to the front.
They demanded an investigation of the
whole business, such an inquiry as
would compel the county clerk to ex
plain, for example, his repeated re-
fusals to send registration deputies into
localities where the league was known
to be strong. The league leaders also
asked why the county clerk confined
his attention to a few minor inaccu-
racies, affecting possibly one or two
men, when common report made no
torious the looseness of the whole reg
istration system.
County Clerk Cook found himself in
an awkward position today, having dis
covered that the ''roorback" which had
been cooked up, evidently in the inter
ests of Councilman Aitken, the machine
candidate for supervisor, was of the
hard. So he passed the buck along
TO District Attorney Brown. That of
fetal accepted the situation for what
1t was worth. In other words, he took
charge of Cooks charges and will
handle them in a manner befitting their
Importance.
The district attorney said that there
would be no undue haste in examining
Cooks alleged false registration afh-
davits.
Il shall go into this whole subject
with great care before taking any ac-
tion," announced Brown. 'I will not
neglect to be very thorough in this
matter, as I purpose to ascertain the
truth.
The county clerk has told his story
to me. I shall take proper means to
ascertain what il amounts to by MAX
ing a personal inquiry into these affi-
davits. Until that is done the matter
will not go before the grand jury. 1t
could not be taken up tomorrow by
that body"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
GALLANT RESCUE
BY POLICE CHIEF
Vollmer Swims Ashore With
Woman Who Had Been Seized
With Cramps in River

BERKELEY, July 2S.-Chief of Po-
lice August Vollmer, who returned to
this city last night from his vaca-
tion trip on the Russian river, rescued
Miss Lydia Sturtevant, a girl promi-
nent in musical circles of this city from
the river which, according TO an In
dian legend, claims nine lives each year.
Vollmer is reticent about the rescue
of Miss Sturtevant, but a party of
Berkeleyans, of which he and Miss
Sturtevant We're members, declared
the chief is entitled to considerable
credit.
With a number of friends Vollmer
and Miss Sturtevant swan across the
river and were swimming back when
Miss Sturtevant was seized with a
cramp. She went down twice unknown
to her friends.
Vollmer saw her plight and struck
out for the spot where she went down.
He dived to the bottom and, catching
her by the hair, towed her to the river
bank. She was soon resuscitated and
suffered no i'll effects.
A year ago Vollmer, while at Monte
Rio, saved Miss Vivian Freeman and
Miss Carrie Becker, two San Fran
cisco girls, from drowning. He was
presented with a handsome watch for
the deed. He is powerful swimmer
and giant In physique.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
GOULD READY FOR
AID OF HARTMAN

NEW YORK, July 2S.-George J.
Gould, head of the Gould system of
railroads, on returning from Europe
today, said that nothing would give
him greater pleasure than to have E.
II. Hartman in the directorate of the
Gould roads. Replying to question
whether Hartman would become a
director of the Gould system, Gould
said:
Il cannot say, except that nothing
would give me greater pleasure than
to have Mr.. Hartman with US. We
need all the help of able. men that
We can secure. The railroad manager s
lot is not a particularly happy one.
Some of the diamonds have dropped
from our crown"
Gould said that he knew nothing
concerning an arrangement for the
payment of $S.00O,0 600 of notes of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad,
which falls due on August l. Concern
ing his own property he said:
I'VE are not yet out of the woods .
While business had not yet reached the
volume of last year, he added, his
roads were now doing nearly a normal
business. The reeeiverships of some
of his roads. he stated, were of a friend
ly nature and weree designed to keep
the properties in good condition and to
protect them from hostile state inter-
ests.
Gould laid much stress upon the ex-
cellence of crop conditions. which, he
said. particularly affected the welfare
of the Gould roads.
Concerning the Standard oil decision
Gould expressed unqualified satisfac-
tion.
Il think" said Gould, that marks the
turn in the business situation. Look
ing at it from the standpoint of rail-
road credit nothing does more to hurt
this credit abroad than the huge fine
assessed by Judge Lands. The foreign
investor felt that at any time his prop
erty might be coniscated through no
fault of his own. Judge Grosscup's
decision again affirmed the American
motto of fair play"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
BRILLIANT FESTIVITIES
END VISIT OF PRINCE

QUEBEC. July 2s.-The visit of the
prince Of Wales came to an end to-
night when the prince went aboard the
battleship Indomitable. which sailed
shortly after midnight. The depart
ure of the prince was marked by the
scenes of enthusiasm which attended
his arrival a week ago.
During the evening the prince was
present at state dinner aboard the
British flagship Exmouth, which was
tatives here, including Vice President
Fairbanks and the American army and
navy officers. Vice President Fair
banks and the American army officers
leave tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
PROMINENT WOMEN INJuRED

SAN RAFAEL. July 2S.-Word was
received here today that Mrs. ]. Damn
meyer, Mrs. A. Stern and Mrs. Stern 8
son, Albert, nearly lost their lives YES
terday by buggy in which the three
We're riding overturning on them. The
women are wives of prominent ranch-
ers near Grand View.
The party had just reached the sum-
nit or ridge when the horse backed
IN such manner that the wheels he
came cramped, which resulted in the
vehicle oVerturning. Mrs. Dannmever
was severely bruised, while Mrs. Sferns
suffered fractured rib. The bow re-
ceived several bad scalp wounds
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29

TACTICSOF MACHINE
Rev. Walter E. Tanner Denies
Published Report That He
Would Resign
Congregation Has Assured the
Preacher of Support in Fight
Against Herrin Ring

OAKLAND, July 2S.-Rev Walter e.
Tanner, pastor Of Melrose Baptist
church, made emphatic denial tonight
of a published report that he was
about to resign. He has received a
unanimous call from his congregation
to remain, and in due course will give
his decision.
Pastor Tanners fight against the
Herrin ring of politicians in the county
government has won him the bitter
enmity of the ring. He had no hesi-
fancy in saying tonight that slurring
statements which have appeared con-
corning his relations with his church
were the result of his consistent at
tack upon graft and extravaganza in
the administration of county affairs
by the board of supervisors
Pastor Tanners congreg cation has
given official expression to it's appre-
citation of his battle for civic decency,
and declared its purpose to stand with
him in the further prosecution of the
fight for clean government and the
eradication of the ring which now
holds the county by the throat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
CRUSHED BENEATH
FALLING IRON DOOR
j. j. Ramos, Well Known Coal
and Grain Man, Probably
Fatally Injured
Breaking of Pulley Brings Acci-
dent Which May Cause.
Merchants Death

BERKELEY. July 2s.-J. J. Ramos. 4
well known coal and grain dealer as
sociated with j. T. Renas of West Ber-
kelley, lies at his home, 201S NiRth
street, in the West End with a crushed
thigh as the result of an accident yes
terday. A 1000 pound iron door fell
upon him when pulley gave way. His
injuries may prove fatal, as internal
complications are feared.
A large stone. on which a greater
part OF the weight of the door fell.
saved Ramos life. He was badly
crushed on the right side. DR. NJ NJ
EnOs of Oakland attended him. Ramos
returned from tour Of Europe a
week ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE
is SLAYER'S DEFENSE
Macedonian Takes Stand and
Tells of Staying Partner
in Bakery Business

REDWOOD CITY. July 2S.-The trial
OF Todor Kiproff for the murder Of
Peter Georgi. in South San Francisco on
May II. was begun before Judge Buck
this morning. Kiproh was represented
by Attorney ]. H. O'Keefe, with District
Attorney j. j. Bullock presenting the
case of the prosecution.
Jury selection took up the greater
part OF the day. In the afternoon Kip
rolf was put on the stand in his own
behalf by O'Keefe. who is endeavoring
to prove tustihable homicide on the part
of his client
Through an interpreter Kiproff ex-
planned the events leading to his busi-
ness connection with the GeOrgis in the
bakery business, and had reached the
point of reciting the events on tine day
of the murder when an adjournment
was taken until Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
MISS CLAIRE CHABOT
WEDS BUSINESSMAN
Oakland Society Girl United in
Marriage to Leon
Rnrnuoroz
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

ST. HELENA, July 2s.-villa Remi,
the beautiful and handsomely deco
rated country home of Mrs. Remi Cha
bot of Oakland, was the scene of a
wedding at noon today which is Of
more than local interest, as Miss Claire
Chabot, the youngest daughter of the
mouse, was united in marriage to Mr.
Leon BocQueraz, a prominent business
man OF San Francisco. The villa is
about three miles from the town. and
the guests from San Francisco, Oak
land and about the bay arrived this
morning and were taken out in car
riages. The house was handsomely
decorated for the occasion with flowers
from the grounds. Rev. Father Blake
of this city of1ciated and after the
ceremony a bounteous banquet was
served Mr.. and Mrs. Boequeraz left
during the afternoon for the south to
spend their honeymoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
ENTERTAIN BUSINESS MEN

sEBASToPoL. July 2s.-This capital
Of the gold ridge" section of imperial
SonOma county today entertained the
businessmen of Santa Rosa and Peta-
luma az an elaborate bulls head break
fast. Following the feast there were
short addresses by many Of the visitors
and local merchants, the general theme
being cooperation TO build up the
county. The visitors were taken for a
ride over the entire system of the Pet
aluma and Santa Rosa railroad to give
them an idea Of the country There
were several hundred businessmen in
the party.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
FANoRs NEW RANK LAu-s
WOMAN IN SEARCH OF
HER MISSING HUSBAND
Police Asked to Locate Joseph
Lark, Who Left Seattle
for Oakland

OAKLAND, July 2s.-Joseph Lark of
Seattle has been missing for three
weeks. He left the northern city for
Oakland Today his wife arrived and
asked the police to try to find her
husband.
Larks disappearance was also called
70 the attention of the police by Mrs.
George Brown of 14lSk Tenth street.
with whom Mrs. Lark is stopping.
Lark is described as 55 years old, $50
pounds in weight, with gray hair and
brown eyes. He wore a gray suit of
clothes with black shoes and a black
derby hat
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
BURGLARS SCARE WOMAN
AND RANSACK HER HOME
Husband Returns and One Sus.
pect Is Captured, but
Second Man Escapes
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

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NAPA, July 2S.-TwO burglars robbed
the residence of G. W. Watson near
here this afternoon. The men discov-
cred that Watson was not at home and
entered the house while Mrs. Watson
was there. They threatened her with
injury IL she made any Outcry and then
the house. They secured 81.
The men then left the residence and
went to a resort short distance away.
watson soon returned and was in
formed of the robbery and started the
police in pursuit OF the burglars w.
NJ. Foley was arrested as one OF the
men wanted, brought to Napa and
man has not yet been captured, as Mrs.
Watson was so thoroughly frightened
that she could give no definite descrip-
tion of the robber.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
REALTY MAN RESCUES
SWIMMER FROM DEATH
j. Woodbridge of San Francisco
Risks His Own Life in
Great Salt Lake

SAN RAFAEL, July 2s.-Wooldridge
one of San Francisco's real estate men
is hero, according to news received
here yesterday from Salt Lake. At the
risk of his own life Woodbridge saved
the life of a Salt Lake City newspaper
man while swimming in the Great Salt
lake last week.
Woodbridge had ventured far out into
the lake when a heavy sQuall swept
over 1t, kicking the waves into a
seething sea. While he was battling
his way toward the shore he saw a man
struggling weakly in the water, and.
forgetting the storm, risk and all,
Woodbridge turned from his course and
hastened to help the scribe who had
been stricken with cramps and was all
but ready to quit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
BEGIN TRIAL ron MURDER

REDWOOD CITY, July 2S.-The trial
of Johanna Islaas for murder will be
commenced in the superior court to-
morrow. The Islaas woman was en-
ployed in a San Mateo restaurant and
has confessed to a most revolving
crime, numbering her infant a few
hours after ii was born and then
throwing 1t into the bay, where it was
found a few hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
Personal PROPERTY OF
MAJOR MCLAUGHLIN SOLD
Principal Part of Estate Con-
sisted of Jewels, Which
Net SI,4O9
sPECIAL DIsPATCH ID lie III

SANTA CRUZ. July 2S.-Samuel ".
Rucker. administrator OF the estate OF
Frank Mclaughlin and his daughter.
Agnes. filed his return OF the private
sale OF personal property today. which
totaled only $1.409. The largest items
were the jewelry OF the major, which
brought S5t5, also jewels OF Miss Nc
LaughIin. which sold for S735 H c.
Ahlers being the purchaser The wines
which were bequeathed 70 the Elks and
other beQuests had TO be sold to meet
the prior claims Of creditors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
WAGON AND HAY BURNED

UkIAH, july 26.-Boyd & Daniels,
liverymen of Mendocino, lost wagon
and load of hay last Saturday at the
head of Little river. An unusually
heavy load was on the rack, the pitch
ers having been anxious to finish the
field that afternoon. The rear end of
the load caught fire through friction
from the iron straps of the rack bear
Ing down on one Of the rear tires
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
PLAN STATE HUMANE SOCIETY

PALO ALTO, July 2s.-The recently
reorganized Palo Alto humane society
was granted recognition as a branch Of
the Santa Clara county society at the
regular monthly meeting of the organ
ization held In San Jose last night. For
the Santa Clara county humane society
VIII call a meeting Of delegates from
all similar organizations to be held in
San Jose September "a TO &c inclusive.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
ENGINEER OF LAUNCH
INJURED BY COLLISION
Bay Steamer Pirate and Launch
Juliet Come Together Off
Alameda Mole

OAKLAND. July 2s.-The bay steam
er Pirate. belonging to the Gillette
freight company, and the launch Juliet
collided at 1890 o'clock tonight in Oak
land harbor, off the Alameda mole.
Charles Gillard engineer of the launch.
was crushed and suffered the fracture
OF two ribs. He was taken ashore and
removed to the receiving hospital
Neither vessel was badly damaged. The
launch was battered about the bows
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
ATTORNEY SUES TOWN

TUCSON, Ariz., July 2S.-Following
controversy with the officials of the
town of Mesa, Attorney General c. r.
Ainsworth declares he will bring suit
for damages against the community.
termined in their intention Of PROSE
cutting the attorney general on the
charge of violating the speed Ordinance
while riding through Mesa in an auto
mobile.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
wild Hor.e.

"Broncho Busting" in the highest
sense OF the term, is what Charles
lPete) Barnum writes about in Sunset
Magazine for August He is a trapper
OF wild horses in the almost inaccessi-
PIE ranges of Nevada. and his story Of
this adventurous life makes exciffnr
reading.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
SOTHERN FILES ANSWER
TO DIVORCE COMPLAINT
Action Indicates Suit of Vir-
ginia Harmed Will Be Con-
tested by Actor

RENO, July 2S.-Edward H. Sothern's
hurried visit to and departure from
this city yesterday was explained to-
day when Attorney Harwod, who rep
resents the actor, filed with the coun-
ty clerk the answer to the complaint
filed last week by Virginia Harmed
Sothern for a divorce. Sothern verified
the answer, which. like all the other
documents in the case, was sealed.
Sothern's action would seem to~indicate
that he will contest his wife's suit
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
FIRE DESTROYS POsToFFICE--

MALAGA, July 2S.--A fire broke out
in the postoffice here last night, de-
stroying a considerable amount of
property, including stamps, registered
and other mail matter and records
The fire started from an unknown
cause and had destroyed nearly all
the interior furnishings of the office
when discovered
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
INSTALL NEW PIPE ORGAN

PALO ALTO. July 2s.-The work OF
installing the new pipe organ, which
was presented to the First Presbyte-
rian church by a family OF parishiOners
who are keeping their names secret. has
been practically completed and the
opening recital will be held on Sunday
night by Godfrey G.. Buehrer, the STAN
ford university Organist.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
HORSE THIEF ARREsTED

SACRAMENTO. July 2S.-WilIiam
Dicks, wanted in Oakland for horse
stealing, was arrested this afternoon.
1t is charged that Dicks rented a horse
and. rig from stable in Oakland and
drove it to Hayward, where he sold it.
He then came to Sacramento and was
arrested in the tenderloin here. When
taken into custody he admitted the
theft and said there was money enough
in Oakland to get him free.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
NAVAL CADET

NAVAL CADET DISMISSED Oyster Raw.
July 2S.-The president today approved an order
for the dismissal of MidshIpman James NJ. Har
Alison from the naval academy. HARRISON was
found guilty OF using obscene language to an
enlisted man.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29

CONSTABLE BLEEDS 10 DEATH-Chico
July 2S.-Constable Carroll. one OF the best
known officers in this section suffered a hemOr-
rhage at bis home last night and bled 70 death
before medical aid arrived.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29

CARNEGIE IN AUTO cRAsH-rnverness
Scotland. July 2S.-The car In which Mr. and
Mrs Andrew Carnegie were motoring here to-
day collided with another car. Carnegie's car
was damaged, but no one was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS for Forage and Straw-San
Francisco. Cal, July 2S. 19OS.-SeaIed oro--
posals. In uiplicate, Will be received here ana
AZ tne oLnee OF Quartermasters. until II a. m.
august n 1908. and then opened for fllrs
nlsnlng forage and straw for Fort Rosecrana
ana Preside Of Monterey. Cal. during the period
oeglnnlng october 1. 1905. and ending Iune.
80. 1909. Also at same time AT r6ls or1cs
only, for forage and straw for same period
Tor Forts Baker. Barry, Mason. Mcdowell NJ
ley. Preside OF San Francisco, San Francisco.
Depot Of Recruits and Casuals. and Department
nlne Range (POint B0nital. Also az same
time at this office, for oats and hay IN San
francisco for shipment 70 Honolulu, HI IT.:
ana IN Honolulu. 10 be opened there az 3 A.
n. August q. 1908. for said oats and hav
preference given TO articles OF American pro-
dacton, conditions Of quality and price tinciuf-
ing IN the price OF foreign productions the elufv
tnereonl being equal. and such preference given
% ar-icies OF american production produced on
the Pacific Coast to extent OF consumption re-
CURED oy the public service there. Informa-
Ton Iurnlshed on application to quartermasters
az Fort kosecrans and PresidiO OF Monterey and
Depot Ouarrermaster. Honolulu. or to UNDER
mo. L. GLEN. Chief Quartrmaster.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29

OFFICE Purchasing cOmmissary T. s. Army
l0Oo North Point st. San Francisco. Cal July
20. 190S.-Sealsd proposals, IN iuplIcate 10,
furnishing and delivering on or about August 90
ieoo subsistence stores In accordance with sDeci.
1car1ons and conditions set forth in Circular No.
l. War Department. office Commissary General
washington. ID. G.. March 81 l00S. VIII be re-.
SeiFeu ~ tnls 0Ince until II O'Clock m. july
~. 19Oe- and then opened Information filr.
nlshed on application. c. r. KRAUTHOFP
Major. Commissary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Will Preside Over Municipal Court.

Among the nominations made pub
lie by Governor Cobb on Friday Of
last week was that of Fred F. Law
renee of this place for the position of
Judge of the Skowhegan Municipal
Court. The appointment goes before
the Governors Council for approval
and the favorable action of that body
is regarded as certain. Mr.. Law
rence's qualifications for the Office
are such as to call forth universal APP
prevail for his appointment. The
new position will effect no change in
the copartnership of Gould & Law
renee, formed about three years since,
except that firm, from the fact that
its junior member is the presiding
Justice, will practically be excluded
from the trial of cases in the Munich
pal Court.
Mr.. Lawrence is the son of Mrs
Flora T. Brainerd of this place and is
now in his twenty ninth year. He
was graduated from the Skowhegan
torian of his class. He took a four
years. course at Colby College, being
awarded the Greek part at the Junior
exhibition. which is the highest honor
of the course. During the years at
college he became member of Zeta
Psi society and at graduation was
honored by membership in the Phi
Beta Kappa fraternity, and in his
a of
his class. The late n. W. Brainerd
associated Mr.. Lawrence with him for
a time in his Office as Clerk of Courts,
giving him a legal appointment as
deputy, and subsequently he was APP
pointed by Judge Strout as examiner
of records in that office. This exper-
a familiarity with the court records of
Somerset County and an acquain-
lance with attorneys and the public
generally which few have had the OPP
portunity to acquire and which must
be very valuable to him in the Rosi-
ton to y hict he is now called.
Mr.. Lawrence studied for time in
the Office OF Geo. w. Cover, Esq and
in March, 1901, entered the office of
Danforth & Gould for period of six
uOHlAlo. rOiloWiuS tHls nS N do dbSo-
ciated with Butler 4 Butler, as ste
nographer and law student, for near
ly two years, until his entrance for a
special course at the Boston Univer-
sity Law School in September, 1908.
During one years course at the
latter institution he represented his
class in an intercollegiate debate with
Georgetown University which was
held in the city of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Lawrence was admitted to the
bar in 1901. He is doubtless the
Youngest Maine attorney TO be APP
pointed to the Judgeship of Munich
pal Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Mass Temperance Meeting.

The public are invited to attend a
Mass Temperance Meeting at the
Bethany Baptist Church on Sunday
evening next, at seven o'clock, to be
addressed by DIR. George o. Smith.
Special music will be provided. DR..
Smith is too we'll known in this place,
his home town, to need commenda-
ton from the REPORTER. He has had
a wide experience during the past
few years and will speak from what
he has observed in the different states
of the Union, on the varying aspects
of the temperance question.