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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
MAN AND WOMAN
BEATEN BY THUGS
Couple Are Attacked by Two
Footpads at Late Hour in
Lonely Street.
Crooks Are Frightened Away
Before Robbery of Victims
Is Accomplished

OAKLAND. Oct. 22.-With a badly
lacerated and discolored face TO sub-
stantiate his story. NJ. Brand. who was
formerly employed in the street de-
partment, visited police headquarters
today and reported that he and his sis
ter had been attacked and beaten by
two holdup men at the corner OF Ninth
and West streets last night. The ap-
proach of pedestrians frightened the
thugs away before they had chance
to rob their intended victims
Brand and his sister were on their
way home from the Sixteenth street
depot at a late hour last night when
the attempted holdup occurred. The
streets along which they made their
way were very dark. and neither no
ticed the thugs until they sprang out
from deep shadow and ordered them
to halt. Brand attempted to resist,
whereupon both of the robbers at
tackled and beat him severely. Miss
Brand was also struck several times.
While the melee was at its height
the sound of approaching footsteps at
tracted the attention of the thugs and
both took to their heels, disappearing
in the darkness.
The attack was so sudden and the
location was so dark that Brand was
unable to give the police satisfactory
description of his assailants.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION
FAULTY AND COSTLY
County Clerk Cook Declares
Omissions From Proclama-
ton Are Not Material
Precinct Left Out, Although
Printing Will Cost County
at Least $4,000

OAKLAND. Oct 23.-The county OF
Alameda will be called upon to pay
81. 600 for the printing OF its election
proclamation and County Clerk Cook
said that the proclamation does not
necessarily have 10 be accurate. even
at that figure. If portions OF the de-
scription are left out that does not
matter. Cook said for voters rely upon
the sample ballots and instructions as
to polling places sent them under sep
arate Enclosures. Postage for the mail
ing Of these samples and instructions
amounts to 81 900. while the sum for
their printing is known probably only
to insiders in the county ring and the
Dargie job printing concerns
Chairman Abe +. Leach OF the re-
publican county central committee.
discovered that his precinct had been
left out of the election proclamation.
He reported IL TO the county clerk.
who admitted that some lines had been
left out by a typographical error. The
omission kept voters in the ninth pre-
cinct of the second ward in the dark
regarding their voting places Leach
asked about it and was supported by
Councilman John Mullins. candidate for
supervisor from the fifth supervisorial
district. who had also noticed the
omission.
THAT is all right" said Cook; those
lines were left out. I will admit, but
that doesn't amount TO anything. We
notify every voter under separate in
closures and on that we rely. We get
out the proclamation, of course. but ic
there are errors in it, it is still all
right"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
TILTED GIRL CAUSES
ARREST OF MAGNUS
Gives the Naval Authorities the
CIew Which Lands Captain
in Jail
sPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

BALTIMORE. Oct. 22.-It was Miss
Georgianna Happier. the Tilted seam
stress, who gave the naval authorities
the tip which led to the arrest of Cap
tain Joseph Magnus. husband of Sen
ator Germans daughter. Miss Happier,
pretty blonde, said today:
II am mighty glad that 1 did not
marry this man. for 1 am spared the
trouble that will come to the former
Miss German. Magness and / have been
engaged since last January. He treat
ed me in a shameful manner. Magness
was at my home last August and we
all talked about the plans for our we'd
ding"
Did you tell the navy people how
they could get Magness?' Miss Happier
was asked.
Il certainly did, she replied. When
Magness came back to Baltimore and
rode with his bride in a big auto to the
humble home of his aunt in Canton the
event created a sensation in that sec
tion, where autos are-scarce.''
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
Californians on Travels

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-The following
Californians are registered in New
York:
San Francisco-F. G. Walden, WaI-
dorf-Astoria; J. NJ. Keuck, Gerard: E.
Cerruts Mrs. II. Cerrut, Grand Union;
b. Wilson, Hotel Bartholdi; w. Girls
void, Cadillac; J. B. Williams, Plaza
hotel; Mrs. NJ Coyle, Murray Hill; |. II.
Lubarsky, Broadway Central; L. A.
wagner, Algonquin; H Busby. Grand
Union: A. p. ID. CIeary, Gilsey house; j.
L. McDevitt, Hoffman house.
Los Angeles-F. Armstrong, Gilsey
house; Mrs C. X. Book Hoffman house;
A Maitland, Hotel Latham; w. A. Louis,
Wellington; J. NJ Mason, A. G. Reed
Mrs A. G. Reed. Hotel Albert; f.. j.
Moxley, Gilsey house.
Redlands-A. Gregory. Navarro.
Rialto-W. Buxton. Navarro.
San Jose-A. Rosales, Victoria.
San Diego-V. T. Johnson, Holland
mousse w. Lubin. Hotel Albany
Oakland-J Kane, King Edward;
Mrs. r. L. Chamberlain. Bartholdi.
,Pasadena-W. r. Flynn, Mrs. w. r.
flynn. Churchill
PARIS, Oct. 22.-Californians regis
terlng at the Herald buyeau today: Mr..
and Mrs. David Cohn, Mr.. and Mrs.
JULIUS Cohn, Miss Edith Cohn and Ben
Jamin Duncan of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
COUNCIL DIVIDED
OVER HARBOR PLAN
Motion TO Reject Proposed
Agreement With S. P. Intro
duced, but Withdrawn
Mayor Declares Terms of Set
Element With Railroad Are
Misunderstood

OAKLAND. Oct -Misunderstand-
Ing as to the purpose OF the proposed
agreement. so called. between the city
and the SoHtbern Pacific company, as
prepared by the board of public works,
has been caused, owing TO misappre-
hension as TO its terms, according to
Mayor Mott. who was a participant in
last nights session Of the city coun-
ell The meeting was not concluded
until nearly / o'clock this morning. The
lnal move was the presenting of
motion by Councilman Jackson TO re-
Ject the agreement and the speedy
Withdrawal of the motion by Jackson
as soon as Councilman Elliot had de-
clared himself in opposition TO such
plan.
While Attorney William r. Davis and
City Attorney McElroy have conceded
The legal right of the city to issue
bonds at this time for harbor improve
ments, they have taken the position
that il would be an entirely unbusi
nesslike proceeding. in that. under eX-
listing conditions they would not be
marketable, and therefore Yalueless to
the city.
Attorney Davis. who has been in
close touch for y Years with the wa
ter front situation as chief counsel
Tor the city, drew the memoranda at
The request Of the board OF public
works 1t has been conceded in mu-
nicipal circles that he has a wider
knowledge Of the harbor conditions
than any other man in Oakland.
Concerning the memoranda, Mayor
Mott said today.
1t is a serious mistake TO style this
document an agreement or compromise
or anything of that sort The South
orn Pacific company has desired a GER
tain amount Of land south of the broad
gauge mole for the construction of
piers. slips with tracks, warehouses
and the like to meet its increasing busi-
ness. knowing that demand existed
tie board Of public works prepared a
statement Of demands which the city
desired the company to meet in the
event it should be granted franchise
hy the city council for the use Of this
water frontage. The principle invoked
.syas that this action should rest upon
a recognition by the company and by
all other railway companies Of the
citys wharfng out rights. Those
rights have been granted under the
recent Western Pacifie-Southern Pa
cifc decision But as City Attorney
McElroy and William r. Davis of
counsel for the city have pointed out
that decision is not final We have de-
manded that the Southern Pacific COM
pany stipulate properly that this de-
cision shall be final. The company has
agreed 10 do that And the same course
has been pursued by the board in all
Of the other important matters con-
tanned in the memoranda
These must all be worked into the
franchise in legal form and such deeds
and other documents necessary to carry
them into effect will be required. In
short, the board has prepared these
memoranda as a basis for a final
clearing away OF many years litiga-
ton
The committee OF the whole viii con
slider the memoranda further Monday
night
The harbor league will meet Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at 1915
broadway to consider the memoranda.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
TOM FITCH REPUDIATED
BY REPUBLICAN PARTY
P. l.. Flanagan Will Publicly
Declare Himself "Silver
Tongued- Orator"
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, New, Oct. 22.-Tom Fitch, the
silver tongued orator" who was spe-
cially secured to head the republican
campaign in Nevada, has been repudi-
ated by his party and received tele-
graphic instructions at Goldfeld today
that his services as an orator were no
longer required Tomorrow night at
Goldfield P. l.. Flanagan will publicly
declare that neither himself nor the re-
publican party of Nevada uphold Fitch
in his remarks made there last night. in
which he branded the state police bill
passed at special session of the legis-
lature as an infamous insult to the
workingmen of Nevada and not in ac-
cord either with democratic or repub-
lican principles. The same night United
States Senator Nixon delivered a speech
in this city Mpholding the police bill
and urging the people to support it.
The platform of the republican party
indorses the law. Colonel Maxson, re-
publican nominee for congress. said to-
day that he upheld Fitch in his stand
against the law. The issue has caused
trouble in democratic. ranks, and now
threatens to disrupt the republicans.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
CLEYEL4ANn /.
TABLET is UNVEILED
BY AMBASSADOR REID

BATH, Eng, Oct. whitelaw
Reid. the American ambassador. un-
veiled a tablet in this city today in
memory of Edmund Burke, the Eng
lish statesman and orator. The tablet
had been set upon the house where
Burke lived in Bath.
Subsequent. to the unveiling cere-
monies Mr., Reid made long address
in which he declared that the highest.
the most courageous and the most far
seeing service in Burke's whole illus
trious career was his outspoken svIn-
pathy with the American colonists and
his unfinching resistance to the meas
ures which eventually brought about
the American revolution. In conclu-
sion the ambassador said: II am here
on Burkes threshold to utter the
authentic voice of that people, now
nearly 90.000,000 strong. in reverent
and affectionate gratitude to the un-
dying memory. of their foremost friend
in Great Britain
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
REVEALS CLEVELAND'S
ROAST OF w. j. BRYAN
Letter Written to Colonel
Reeve Shows Ex=President's
Opinion of Peerless One
sPEcIAL DISPATCH mo- TILE CALl

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-From an
authentic source the New York Times
received today the following copy of
a letter written by Grover Cleveland
at Tamworth, n. H., July A. 1906, to
Colonel Felix A. Reeve of Washing
ton, ID. c.:
"Tamworth, N. H, July IA, 1906.
MY Dear Mr.. Reeve-I desire to
thank you for your very friendly letter
of the 11th instant. ] recovered suffi-
GENTLY few days ago to undertake
the journey to our summer home here,
where amid pure air and family de-
lights expect to entirely regain my
health. j note what you say in re-
gard to the unfortunate plight of de-
mocracy. / am dumfounded when / see
its apparent willingness to turn again
wise unchanged-asl manifested by the
cool and characteristically modest in
terview of The Peerless published in
the newspapers of yesterday. [ can
not put out of my mind the idea that
however good party platform NAV
be it can not cover the unrepented sins
or deficiencies of the candidate. I am
more saddened by present political con-
ditions than l have thought l could be
in any such circumstances. / am very
sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Colonel Reeve is assistant solicitor
of the treasury department. The New
York Times telegraphed a copy of the
ington with instructions to submit it
to Colonel Reeve for verifcation. It's
genuineness was positively affirmed by
Colonel Reeve.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
SLEEPERS AWAKEN TO
DISCOVER ARK SINKING

SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 22.-Awalened
by the icy waters of the bay. which
We're flooding the floor of their ark,
seven employees of the Carson glove
factory We're compelled to climb
through the windows of their floating
domicile and take to the roof at an
early hour this morning. very scantily
clad.
When the men went to bed the ark
was securely moored in the San Rafael
canal. Some time during the night the
ropes broke and the ark was carried
toward the bay by the outgoing tide
During the unexpected trip the boat
sprung aleak and soon water was
slushing about on the fioor. The
sleepers awoke and. unable to find the
key to the door, they scurried from
the sinking craft through the windows
They united the rowboat and made for
the shore. A short time afterward the
ark sank, carrying with it the trunks.
bedding and knickknacks of the chilled
men.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
WORK AT SAN PEDRO
INSPECTED BY BOARD

SAN PEDRO. Oct. 22-The San Pedro
fertilization board, composed OF Colonel
John Lundeen. coast artillery; Lieu
tenant Colonel J. b. Bellinger quar-
termaster's department. and Major ].
H. Mekipstrey, corps of engineers, T.
:. A.. accompanied by Captain Amos
A. Fries and ID. e. Hughes, in charge
of the San Pedro harbor improvements.
made a tour of inspection Wednesday
OF the proposed sites for Qualifications
and defenses of San Pedro harbor in
the vicinity of Point Firmin and Whites
point. Their report will be forwarded
to the secretary OF war in about two
weeks. and should it be favorable it is
expected that congress will make the
necessary appropriations for the de-
lenses at the coming session.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
CHARGE OF BIGAMY )
IS MADE BY NURSE

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Charges that
Norris Rendsburg of San Francisco
had committed bigamy in marrying
Miss Janette Shea of Novato, Marin
county, were made at the county clerks
office today by Miss Lulu Gresham of
San Francisco.
She called and examined the mar
riage license records. saying that she
knew positively that Rendsburg had
wife living. She failed to give further
information regarding Rendsburg and
his matrimonial ventures, but promised
20 notify all parties interested and inti-
mated that serious developments might
ensue. The license was issued on Mon.
day and Miss Shea's age was given as
IS years.
Miss Gresham was formerly a trained
nurse in this city, but lives in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
BOMB EXPLODED IN NEW
YORK TENEMENT HOUSE

NEW YORK, Oct 22.-Another bomb
was exploded last night in an east
side tenement district. which has been
guarded by police for weeks. The ex-
ploSive was placed in the hallway of
house in East Eleventh street, oc-
cupied by Is families and owned by
Pasquale Discard, who has been re-
ceiving warnings for nearly a year
The bomb was weak, but the stairs
We're blown down from the first to the
second floors, windows were shattered
and plastering was cracked from the
cellar to the roof.
Bombs have been exploded in three
other buildings in the same block after
the owner had been ordered to pay
.blackmail under penalty of death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
INQUEST INTO DEATH OF
o. M. HARTZELL HELD

SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 22.-An inquest
into the death Of o. NJ Hartzell, the
wealthy Pittsburg metal broker who
committed suicide at the Hotel Rafael
several days ago, was held by cor
onefs jury here today and a verdict in
accordance with the apparent facts was
brought in.
j. y. Orpin. manager Of the Hotel
hafael who was the first TO reach
Hartzen after the deed. testified. as did
DIT W. J. Wickman. who attended Hart
zell during the short time he lived after
the shooting.
DTS, W. J. Wickman. w. +. Jones and
j. III. Kuser.
After the inquest Coroner T. E Saw
yer shipped the body to Pittsburg
where il viii be buried by L. NJ. Hart
zell. the dead mans SON.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
FRANK r, DULEY FILES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

SAN RAFAEL. Oct PIN a suit for
divorce filed in the superior court here
today Frank p. Duley a prominent
travelling salesman Of San Anselno.
makes sensational charges against his
VIE, MIS-. Harriet Duley. naming as CO.
respondents William DWvcer q San An
selmo. blacksmith. and Milo Jeffer.s of
san Francisco Dulev alleges that his
VIE conducted herself improperly while
~ the company OF the men.
The filing Of this suit recalls a SINH
lar action brought q year ago bv Mrs.
William Dwycer against her husband
Aanlng Mrs Duley as correspondent.
Dwycsr is mentioned in DuIevss CON-
PLANT r. J.. Simpson. a San Francisco
attorney has been retained by Duley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
POSTOFFICE CASHIER is
HELD FOR MISSING FUNDS
Charles A. Strauss Arrested for
Disappearance of S4,073 Which
Is Unaccounted For

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 22.-Charles A,
Strauss, employed in the office of the
cashier of the Portland postofice, was
arrested today in connection with the
disappearance of sum of money stated
to be S4,073.2S. The complaint upon
which Strauss was arrested was sworn
to by Postoffice Inspector o. c. Riches
after a thorough investigation of the
affairs of Strauss Office. Strauss de-
clares his Willingness to submit to
judicial inquiry 1t is stated that
Strauss books balance to a cent and
that his invoices of stock on hand ex-
actly check with the duplicates sent
from the Wasllingto office. The money
simply has disappeared. Strauss was
furloughed in April owing to failing
eyeSight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
TROOPS ARRIVE TO =
SEARCH FOR NIGHT RIDERS
District Proclaimed Under Mar
tial Law and Active Cam
paign Begun

UNION CITY, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Fol-
lowing the arrival of state troops, who
reached their places of encampment on
Reelfoot lake today. this district has
been proclaimed under martial law and
the search for members of the night
tain Quentin Rankin Monday night last
has actively begun, with civil and mil
itary authorities working in perfect
accord. The military base has been es-
tablished at the settlement of Samberg.
the most central point in the disturbed
section. Governor Patterson was ac
companied to Samberg today by a posse
to direct the investigation, having cam
celed all campaign engagements for
the next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
BREAKS HIS BACK, BUT
FAILS TO UTTER GROAN
Stoicism Displayed by a Reno
Miner Causes Many Physi-
clans to Marvel

RENO. Oct. 22.-Three miners fell So
feet down the shaft of the Rattler No.
mine at Ramsey yesterday and two
of them were so terribly injured that
they were brought to Reno for treat
ment today. c. Magaroli. the most
severely hurt of the three, stood a 20
mile trip in a wagon without a groan,
although his back is broken. His
stoicism, physicians say. surpassed any
thing they ever had seen.
Peter Hultz. the other patient. has
a shoulder dislocated and his left ear
was torn from his head. He will re-
cover Magaroli's case is doubtful. c.
Trimble the other miner. sustained
only a few bruises.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
VAST COMET TRAVELS
$4,000 MILES AN HOUR
Thirty-six Times Diameter of
the Earth and Cuts Through
Planets Orbits
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PARIS, Oct. 22.-Camille Flammarion
says the nucleus of the comet that is
almost visible to the naked eye between
the constellation of Swan and Lyre has
more than 36 times the diameter of
the earth and the tail extends for
100000 kilometers. 1t is travelling
at the rate of $4,000 miles an hour to-
ward the earth.
This wandering life of comets travel
ing obliquely through space and cutting
through the orbits of planets in every
direction is not without peril More
than one has met with destruction. and
such is probably the final destiny of
all comets. There is no fear. however,
of this comet coming into collision with
our planet. 1t is more than $50. 0.0O0.-
600 kiIometers from the earth, and is
beginning to alter its course.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
NFOPHYTfS SPEAK
AS TAFT AND DEBS
Stanford University Press Club
Initiates Candidates as AS
pirants for Presidency

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 22.-
Representing, party candidates for the
presidency of the United states. five
prominent upperclass men were in
itiated into the ranks of the Stanford
Press club today. Regulation stump
speeches, with tinges of local color,
were delivered by the neophytes from
barrel platforms. Each speaker was
given an enthusiastic reception. s. A.
Lindauer of Deming. n. NJ, and II. 5.
Hunter of Phoenix, Ariz., as William
H. Taft and Eugene v. Debs, re-
spectiyely. attracted much attention, as
did also +. J. Macomber Jr 90 of Los
Angeles. as William Jennings Bryan,
Alfred Wright of Los Angeles, speak
ing on the prohibition platform. and b.
F. Biekel of San Francisco. as William
r. Hearst.
Following the speeches on the quad
rangle the five initiates were taken to
the sorority houses and made to serve
the luncheon of the girls. In the even
ing a presidential race was held along
the main thoroughfare of the campus.
The initiates were forced to follow
large bus containing the old members
of the Press club, being kept up to a
fast pace by a long rope to which they
were tied. This is the first time an
here, and it caused considerable COM
ment. The appearance of the speakers
was advertised last night by the cir
culation of leaflets. entitled The Stan
ford Pest" in which the program of
the Press club was told in a humorous
way.
J. Garfield Bailey, president of the
Stanford Cosmopolitan club, drew many
interesting comparisons between the
resources of Australia and the United
States in a lecture delivered last night
before his fellow clubmen. Bailey is
the representative of Australia, as his
home is Toowoomba. Australia. His re-
marks were Illustrated by stereopticon
slides.
The unique task of associating with
the natives Of the southern portion of
New Mexico and Arizona for the pur-
pose Of gaining data for scientific his.
torical works is the offer made to Stan
ford students by Edward s. Curtis au-
lean Indians. Curtis states that the
student must be willing to devote three
years to ferreting out secrets of the
ancestry and old logic of the tribesmen
by living among them. Curtis also
states that he has been pressed with
applica tiOnS from many eastern college
men, but has come to Stanford, as he
thinks that the local student body must
contain some individual better fitted for
the undertaking.
Debaters from the sophomore and
freshmen classes of Stanford university
who will represent the rival students in
the annual debate to be held next month
have been chosen after an extended try
out. Last night the sophomores were
announced and today the freshmen
were picked. The four men who have
been chosen to uphold the sophomores
are: F. H Hilton of Portland +. ].
Hopkins OF San Jose. r. J. Miller of
Palo Alto and F. L. Hill of San Jose.
The freshmen are: NJ Il. Grimes of San
Jose. II. r. Person of Sacramento, w C.
Wilson Of Oakland and r. S. Worthing-
ton OF Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
TIMBER BARONS TO JOIN
HARTMAN AS HUNTERS
Weyerhaeusers Plan Sports
mans Lodge on Pen Lake
in Southern Oregon
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PORTLAND. Ore. Oct, 22.-E. II. Har-
riman will have company next season
at his hunting and fishing lodge on
Pelican bay. klamath county, Oregon
The Weyerhaeusers have made plans
for 9. similar lodge within II miles of
the Hartman place. They have chosen
Pen lake, one of the most beautiful
spots in southern oregon Buildings
Wfll'b erected next spring. and during
the summer and fall months the timber
baron and his friends will spend sew
eral weeks there hunting and fishing
3. Pen lake is in the heart Of some OF
the best fishing and hunting country
in America and is an ideal home for
wild fowl and game of all kinds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
WILL PLANT EUCALypTUs

PETALUMA, Oct. %. = Mr.. Temple.
DR.. Schooler of Des Moines, Iowa. Mr..
Cannes of Ames, Iowa, ~and j. N Rob-
erts, capitalists, visited w. A. It. STRAIT
ton. the eucalyptus specialist. at his
nursery to get information concerning
a large tree planting project The
gentlemen propose to plant eucalyptus
or their property in San Joaquin county
for commercial purposes. While here
they visited the 200 acre gum grove on
the Mecham ranch. They propose to
invest considerable capital in the enter
prise