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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
AUTOMOBILES IN COLLISION

Mrs. Louise Muirhead, proprietor of
the Seal Rock house. and a woman
prominent for her successful contests
in the probate courts of the city, had.
with party of friends, a narrow es-
cape from serious injury in an auto
mobile accident in Haight street Sat
urday afternoon. With Mrs. Muirhead
at the time Were DR.. G. Terholz and
Mrs. Terholz of Oakland, John T. Ed
ner. a policeman attached to the har-
bor station, and Mrs. Edner and Samuel
Bogart, the chauffeur. None of the
party was hurt seriously, but all were
badly Jared and the chauffeur was cut
by breaking glass.
Mrs. Muirhead's automobile was be-
ing driven down Haight street. Be-
tween Scott and Pierce streets It
sweryed to one side to pass a streetcar
and crashed into a light runabout
driven by an unknown man. The lights
and guards of the Muirhead car were
broken and the glass wind guard was
shattered. The occupants of the ma
chine were thrown from their seats
into the bottom of the tonneau. The
runabout was badly broken by the
collision.
Mrs. Muirhead says that the driver
of the lighter car was to blame for
the accident. She does not know who
he is. but received a astelephone message
from him stating that he wished to arr
bitrate the damages. Mrs. Muirhead Is
ready for him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
-PUSHBALL INJURIES
DENIED BY STUDENTS

BERKELEY. Aug. so.--Grossly ex-
aggerated reports of injuries sustained
by players at yesterdays pushbaIl
game caused needless alarm among rel
atives and friends of the students.
Ralph Merritt. secretary to President
Wheeler. officially denied a published
statement that there was probability or
the game being abolished.
About a dozen or more youths were
more or less winded and bruised In the
tussle. but none was hurt, other than
Archie Johnson, who lost his footing In
a scrimmage. He was hurried to the
university fnfirmary, but after exarni-
nation nothing serious was discovered.
DIR. Sawyer, head of the university hos
pital, discharged Johnson soon after
ward, He viii be on the campus as
usual tomorrow
All OF the other boys were about the
campus at the rally last night and
none OF them showed any signs of in
jury -
Secretary Merritt said 1T regret that
reports of this character should be
circulated. for they are groundless and
cause entirely unnecessary ALARM
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
GEN. ALEX. p. STEWART
DIES IN SOUTHERN HOME

2 BILOXI, Miss. Aug. s0.-General
Alexander P. Stewart. one. of the two
last surviving lieutenant generals of
the confederate army, died at his home
here today. in his S7th year.
A native of Tenn nessee, General Stew
{art lived the greater part of his life
in that state. but of late had been max
ing his home in Biloxi. He was born
at Rogersville, Hawkins county Tenn
October ?, 1921. He was appointed to
West Point and graduated with honors
in June, 1892.
He was made a second lieutenant of
+ the Third United States artillery. and
later transferred TO West Point, where
the served as one of the assistants to
.the professors of mathematics.
Resigning from the army in 1S45
ftSeneral Stewart accepted the chair Of
mathematics and natural philosophy
at Cumberland university, Maryland.
AT the outbreak of the civil war he
was commissioned as a brigadier gen.
eral in the. confederate army. made a
commission as a lieutenant general one
year later. The close, Of the war found
him IN command OF the army of the
Tennessee.
He served from 1874 to 1886 as chan
-cellor Of the University of Mississippi.
In 1890 he Was appointed one of the
commissioners of the Chickamauga ma
tional park. General Stewart devoted
the. last years of his life to literary
General Stewart married at Warren.
O.. in 1885. Miss Harriet 3. Chase. She
died In 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
STILL BATTLES POLICE
Baltimore Man Is at Deaths
Door and Woman's Hus-
band Suspected

ATLANTIC CITY, N j., Aug. 30
Little ror no progress was made today
in solving the mysterious board walk
shooting on last Wednesday night.
Charles B. Roberts Jr., of Baltimore.
the victim of the affair that is proving
so battling to the Atlantic City police.
lies in the city hospital lowering be-
tween life and death. Chief of Police
Woodruff said today:
Despite reports to the contrary, we
have not changed our line of inquiry
and so far as we in this city are con-
cerned, we have neither sought a blood
relative of Mrs. w S. G. Williams, the
woman who was with Roberts at the
time he was called from his rolling
chair and shot down on the boardwalk,
his present whereabouts"
II believe Baltimore police could
clear up the question of Williams
whereabouts on the night of the shoot
Ing in a convincing manner, IL they
chose to do so. But we are not get
ting the complete cooperation that
had hoped for. 1 understood that a
near relative of Mrs Williams is con-
nected with the Baltimore police board.
I don't know that this has had any
effect upon the investigation"
BALTIMORE, Aug. 30.-At her home
tonight Mrs. Williams said: 1T is ut
terly ridiculous to say that any one but
a robber shot Mr.. Roberts and / am
surprised that the police are continu-
ing to follow up the case on any other
theory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
HORATIO n. LLOYD
CALLED BY DEATH
Member of San Francisco Un-
derwriters' Board Succumbs
After Apoplectic Stroke
Fatal Attack Follows Nervous
Collapse Due to Hard
Work After Fire

BERKELEY. Aug. 30.-Horatio Mel
son Lloyd, one Of the best known in
surancemen Of California and -head Of
one Of the departments of the board of
underwriters of San francisco, passed
away at his home in this city today
after lingering at deaths portals for a
week. Lloyd was one of The old resi-
dents Of Berkeley, having lived here
for the last Is years. His decline and
death may be traced to the San Fran
cisco fire and the trying times that
followed, when the employees Of the
board of underwriters eXerted every
energy TO bring order out of chaos.
For weeks after the fire Lloyd worked
at his desk with untiring zeal, and
his efforts were followed by a collapse.
Since that time he had been a nervous
wreck and about a year ago he suf-
fered a stroke Of apoolexy which was
followed recently by another from
which he never regaineo consciousness.
Born in Illinois, Lloyd accompanied
his parents to Virginia, where he spent
his early life. Returning to Virginia
after having reached mans estate he
took a prominent part in the recon-
struction of the state after the war.
For years be had been connected with
the board Of underwriters and many of
his relatives are prominent in the at
fairs of Virginia.
Lloyd was 49 years Of age and leaves
a widow and three children-Helen.
Francis and Nancy Lloyd, and a broth
er and sister, +. F. Lloyd and Mrs. r.
II. Delaheld. The funeral services win
be held at the family residence, 1919
Hilgard avenue. Berkeley, Tuesday,
September ]. IRterment will be pri-
vate
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
WOMAN FLEES TO POLICE,
FEARING MANS THREATS
Declares She Was Beaten and
Her Life Menaced by
Business Partner

A quarrel arising over business deal
sent Mrs. c. Pallit scurrying to the
police in deadly fear for her life yester-
day to secure warrant for the arrest
of Salvodore Fusco. who. she COM
planned. had threatened to kill her and
burn her house. after after having
choked and beaten her.
Mrs. Pallit told the police that her
husband left her a legacy of $4,000
and some real estate. The latter in
cluded a house at 2729 Pine street upon
which there was a mortgage for 81 000
Fusco she numbered among her friends
and. on his request, assigned him one
half of the dwelling on the condition
that he would pay eff the mortgage
According to her. he quite willingly re-
ceived half the house. but steadfastly
refused to pay the mortgage, where
upon she called him to terms.
Then he choked me-" said Mrs. Pal
lit, land then he threw me down. AS
he was leaving the place he said that
rather than give up his half he would
kill me and burn down the house
Inasmuch there were no judges
present before whom she could swear
out a warrant. she was told to appear
this morning The policeman on whose
beat her residence is located was In
structed to hover around that locality
and be in readiness in case Fusco made
any attempt to put the alleged threats
into execution.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
SNATCH[S
CHILD FROM DEATH
Four Year Old Girl Falls Into
Spreckels Lake in Golden
Gate Park
Parent Sustains Painful Injury
by Jumping Into the
Shallow Water


Elsie. the year old child of Charles
Bucher. chief steward of the emer-
gency hospital service, had narrow
escape from death by drowning in
Spreckels lake, Golden Gate park, yes
terday afternoon, and the child's
father in anN attempt to rescue his
daughter was injured by diving into
the shallow water
Bucher. his wife and two children,
Elsie and Dora, the latter ) years of
age. Were returning to the music stand
in the park from the west end of the
pleasure ground about 2:30 O'clock.
The two children were playing tag
along the gravel path that skirts the
lake, which is aspretty artificial patch
of water used fos~tfle racing of model
yachts. AT one place the path is al
most obstructed by a plant that grows
between the thoroughfare and the
waters edge. When Elsie reached this
spot a couple was walking ahead of
her on the path, and to make, a short
cut she tried to dart around the bush,
not realizing the fact that the waters
reachet-Hp to the plant.
In an instant she was in the water,
sinking Immediately below the sur
face. For moment she was lost to
view, but then she came up 10 or 20
feet from shore The water was deeper
than the child's height and she was
sinking again when Bucher made a
dive. for her He landed on the bot
tom of the lake and was severely cut
about the hands by the gravel. But he
recovered himself quickly and carried
the child to land. She was rushed to
the park emergency hospital where
she was resuscitated and rapidly re-
covered from her dampening expert
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
REVEALS A PLOT TO
KILL THE PRESIDENT
Hank of Point Lobos Avenue
Visits Chief Buggy and Lands
in Detention Ward

I've come to reveal to you plot to
kill President Roosevelt; I'm Hank of
Point Lobos avenue said a stranger to
Chief of Police Biggy in the chiefs Of
fee at the hall of justice yesterday
afternoon. To show his good faith
Hank drew dangerous looking re-
volver and laid it across his knees
They are going to use dynamite, but
want you to capture them,'' the
stranger continued.
Biggy listened attentively you
realize the delicacy of my position in
such cases." he told the visitor, but
shall do what is consistent with the
policy of my administration and the
chief pressed button
Acting Chief of Detectives Ryan re-
sponded to the call and disarmed the
man.
Hank" was taken TO the detention
hospital. where he will not be in a
position to learn of any more weird
pIots.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
SPECIAL SERVICES
IN new SYNAGOGUE
Prominent Members of Hebrew
Clergy Dedicate Recently
Completed Edifice
Impressive Ceremony in Ac-
cordance With Ancient Rites
of the Jewish Church

Prominent members of the Hebrew
clergy yesterday took part in the dedi-
cation of the new Mission synagOgue
of the congre cation b mai David and
Mikavh Israel The synagogue is at
1886 Nineteenth street. The dedication
services were from the ancient rites of
the Jewish church and were impressive.
The program included. an overture by
the Pacific Hebrew orphan asylum
band; bringing, of the holy scriptures
to the synagogue by Rev. ID. Falk: pre-
senting the key to the door Of the
synagogue to President 5. Caro- by A
Sugerman; address by DR.. NJ S. Levy;
addresses by Father Crowley. E A.
Hayes. Rev. DIR. Kaplan and Rabbi
liam Wolf; addresses by Edwin l.
Wolfe. julius Kahn, Dr. Happ and Rev
NJ. Friedlander.
The interior of the edifce was made
beautiful by a profusion of potted
plants. flowers and rich draperies.
The officers and the different commit
tees in charge of the dedication follow:
s. Caro-. president; G.. Goldman. vice presi-
dent; l.. Goldberg secretary-treasurer-
Trustees-8fichael Sugerman. n Woxstaes. ?.
collector
Chairman Of the day. A. Sugerman.
BJ ilding cOmmittee-A. Sugerman chairman,
4. Goldberg, B. Diller, L. Abrams, Rev. d.
FAX. NJ. Raphael.
Reception committee-L. Goldberg (ch8irmanl
p. L. Balen. B. Diller. s. Goldstein. NJ Spegel-
man. NJ Ween. Michael Sugerman, NJ Raphael
Meyer Sugerman, B. Sugerman. n. Wolowski
Women's reception committee-Mrs- d. FAX
fehairman), Mrs Annie Denison Mrs. Brown
stein. Mrs. A. Sugerman, Mrs. NJ. Raphael. Mrs.
Kramer. Mrs Mendel. Mrs. Hersk0witz. Mrs.
l. Goldberg. Mrs. b. Dflier, Mrs. n WOl0wski.
: Officers OF the Chevra Nfkvah Israel-A Suger-
man. president; Mrs. Brownstein. vice Dresi-
dent; $. GOldsteiD, secretary; B. Diller. freas-
urer.
subcOmmittee- l. BaIlen (chairnanl. L.
Epstein. L Misrack, Ell. Woxstack, A. Levin.
NJ Ween-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
San Jose Rifle Shoot
Attracts MarkSmen
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE. Aug. So.-with So marks
men competing for.cash prizes amount
ing to $267 and other prizes valued at
$1,000, the rifle shoot held yesterday
under the auspices of the San Jose rifle
club on their range at Alum rock.
proved a suscess. The competitors and
the large number OF visitors represent
ed numerous rife clubs and many cities
of the state.
On account of high wind the scores
We're not as good as they%would have
been had the weather conditions been
favorable. OF the So marksmen. many
bought numbers of tickets and the
work of deciding the winners kept the
committee until 10 o'clock although it
had been stated that the announcement
of the winners and the distribution of
prizes would begin at $3.50 o'clock at So
West Santa Clara avenue. where the
prizes had been on display.
At noon the shoot was suspended for
an hour. that the contestants and Wis
itors might enjoy a barbecue and listen
to musical3program by the Fifth regi-
ment band.
From l o'clock until o'clock the
shooting booths We're filled with con-
testants. Some of the best marksnfen
of the state took part and the competi-
tion was very strong;
BY O'clock yesterday morning con-
testants and spectators began to leave
the city for the Alum Rock range,
where the shoot began promptly at s
o'clock.
Upon the arrival of the committee the
announcement of winners on the honor
ary target and the distribution, or rath-
er selection, of prizes began These
prizes were various articles that had
been contributed by merchants and
dealers of San Jose. These were placed
upon a table and each winner as he
was called selected the desired prize.
Then followed announcement of win
ners on the bullseye target, to whom
cash prizes We're given. The names of
the winners on the ring target were
not announced, but will be made known
today. The highest scores We're:
Bu1lseye target, George Keppell. III,
S25; J. Reise, 40S, SIS; H Huber. ATT,
pafa - NaS,e " erd 60. r. Fpazer'
~ and 65; r. Scherf, ~ and 63
Although the winners in the ring tar
get have not been announced. the high
est place is between A. Webber and J.
Meyer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
Scots viii Enjoy Great
Day Of Sports
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN MATEO. Aug. 3o.-One of the
greatest athletic events in the history
of this county Will be brought off on
September 8 at the corporation yard
by the local Caledonian club. when it
will carry out a program with 80
scheduled events. Both professional
and amateur contests will take place,
the amateurs having received the sane
tion of the Pacific athletic association.
The Olympic club. the Irish American
club and the high schools are expected
to be well represented in the following
events. One hundred yards, 440 yards,
mile runs high jump and pole vault.
with relay race for st. Matthew's,
Reids and the San Mateo high school.
Two dancing platforms will be
erected in the grounds, the smaller to
be used by professional dancers, who
will compete for prizes. and the larger
for a dance open to the public. Large
delegations of visiting Scots are ex-
pected.
The officers of the club are: George
L. Christie, honoredlc lchief: Robert Ford.
first chieftain; George Forbes, second
chieftain; James Nisbet, third chieftain:
j. M. Vickerson, fourth chieftain;
Iaughlin Mclean. s Robert Currie and
w II. Spence, trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES
Church of Advent Celebrates
Fiftieth Anniversary

The Church OF the Advent which
since the fire has had its quarters at
Market and Eleventh streets. held
special services yesterday morning to
commemorate the fftieth anniversary
of it's founding. The little edifce was
filled during the celebration OF solemn
high mass. at which the choir. support
ed by John de Peyster Teller. organist.
rendered Gounod'S third '.Messe SOlen-
nellie" aided by a string orchestra Dur
ing the offertOry the "In1ammatus'' from
R0ssinfs "Stabat Mater was given with
full choir. COngratulatory and lauda-
tory letters from Mayor Taylor and
Bishop Nichols were received by Father
Q. N. Lathrop. rector of the church.
who preached from the text, God is a
spirit. and those who worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
NATIVE WINES FOR NATIVES
California Product Feature at
Mission Parior's Banquet

The twentyfourth anniversary of
Mission parlor No. 3s. n. s. G.. W.. was
celebrated with a banquet Saturday
night in the Cosmos cafe, 65S
Market street, The feature of the
banquet was the menu which Of
fered only wines manufactured in
California. Native products for Ma
tive Sons announced D. Q. Troy.
toastmaster of the evenings No other
liquors but California wines were Of
fered hence an anti -Katzenj jamn1er''
banquet.
Toasts were responded to by John E.
McDougald. grand treasurer; Louis Erb.
grand marshall w. ]. Guilfoyle. w. B.
Nye. A. s. Groth. L. W. Schmitt D. O.
Tfoy. w. E Hamburg. and w. B. Bear.
president. of the parlor. Music by
selected orchestra was rendered during
the evening. Those present were. John
+. McDOugaId. Louis Erb, w r. Ham-
burg. Walter n. Brunt. G. A Cum
mings; Charles A. Lawrence, A, E.
Held. S. A. Wands, NJ C.. Whyte. n A
Whyte. H. A. Bilay. T. " Waite, c. w
Lahnsen. o. Neppert. George p. Nep-
pert. II, D; Johnson; Albert Groth,
Edward 5. Spiegel Josepht Windr0w
William T. Callundan. Emil Schmitt.
George Mayer. Thomas H. Mccarthy, F.
n J. Connolly. J. T. Manton. P. Lempp.
Frank w. Howe. Nose NJ. London Fred
w. Beers. A. G.. Zimmerman. Charles H
Rabing Jr. w. B. Nye, e. B. Cohn. Ed
ward H. Bear. August F. Schuppert
Adolph Winterberg. William Cohen. E.
r. Groome. j. F. Buscelle c. w Mark
w. j. Simpson, w. W. Fairchild. F. M
De Lano. James Ellison. T. Sankry. Fred
c. Mckay. Louis Franck. r. A Schwarz-
man, Adolph' Johnson. w J. Guilfoyle
D. @. Troy. George Schneider w. A
Butler. Joseph de Larivire. George e
Drum, It. J. Gillespie. Z. J. O'Rourke
II. A. Madison. George S. Long. Fred l.
Nye. Fred c. Wagner. John Garms. Clar-
ence A. Dennen. Edward r. Dennis,
Frank Lyons. Harold Hughes. D. j.
Dunno. w. b. Gilhut. d. B. Bowley. G.
C. Lesterberg Al WaImberg John p
WeSt- j u McCarthy Fred earns
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
GRAPE GROWERS OFFERED
SIX DOLLARS A TON
Wine Association Withdraws
Cooperative Plan and
Buys Outright

5. STOCKTON, Aug. 0.-Representatives
of the California wine association are
today offering grape growers SIS ton
fors their grapes, half cash and the
other half in deferred payments A
few days ago the association an
nounced that it would take grapes of
growers only on cooperative plan,
giving certificates for the wine pro-
duced. which would be salable BY the
growers, but the proposition had some
difficulties to overcome with the feve-
nue. department, it is explained, and a
new cash offer rs being made. Grow
ers say the offer Is far too low. The
crop will not be as large as last year,
but 1t Is clafTned that not enough COOP
erages could be found to handle it, ow-
Oh hand. - -
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
IN SAN RAFAEL, AGED "a
Mrs. Margaret Fox, Who Came
to State i'm 1852, Succumbs
After Short Illness

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 30.-Mrs. Mar
garet Fox. pioneer of so and for so
years a resident of Marin county, died
this morning at her home on C street
in San Rafael. She was "a years old.
She leaves a son and two daughters.
The body will be inferred in the Catho-
lie cemetery at San Rafael
Accompanied. by her husband, Patrick
Fox, Mrs. Fox immigrated from ire
land in the late '40s. The couple landed
in New York and reached California in
1852, settling in Novato. Later they
moved to San Rafael
Mrs. Fox was widely known through
out the county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
NEW CHINESE CHURCH
Artistic Structure in Oriental
Quarter Is Dedicated

The dedication services OF the new
Chinese Baptist church at the corner
of Waverley place and Sacramento
street We're held yesterday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. The new Chinese church is
of an attractive architectural design
and viii add materially to the ap-
pearance of the new Chinatown The
interior of the church is well arranged
and there are seats for nearly 400. The
church was decorated yesterday by two
large silk flags, which were stretched
across the wall in the rear OF the pull
pit Flowers and ferns were also used
In decorating the church.
Those who took part In yesterdays
dedication services were: Rev. L. J.
Sawyer. Rev J. II. LaughIin. Rev. III
J. Vosburgh, Rev. c. A. Woody Rev
g O. Liu. Rev. Gong Tying. Rev. c. III
Hobart, Rev. George +. Burlingame,
Kev. J. Purden and Rev. Ko Chow.
beautifully gowned Chinese girls and
boys sang during the afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
REBUFF GIVEN SAILORS
ON PRESIDENTS YACHT

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 30.-Several sail
ors from the presidents yacht Sylph,
which is stationed here under Lfeuten i
ant Roger Williams for the presidents
use during his vacation. were refused
admission to a dancing pavilion in the
village Saturday night. The<crew of the
presidents yacht are all picked men and
no trouble has been experienced from
them anywhere in the village This s,,na-
mer. 2 &
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
PASSION PLAY IN PICTURES

Scenes. from the life Of Christ. a.
enacted in 1900 at Oberammergau. Ba-
varia, in the passion play, will be
shown by moving pictures at st. PauI's
church, Twenty-ninth and Church
streets. on September 5. 4. = and
The passion play is performed by the
people of Bavaria every 10 years. The
moving pictures win be shown in the
afternoon and evening Appropriate
music will also be rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
beautiful Tahoe

Run up and see the great lake over
$500. includes all day steamer trip
around the lake. Southern Pacifc's spe-
cial excursion leaves September g.
Ilckets good for return until the 18th.
Fishing. hunting. boating and mountain
climbing Ticket Offices. SS4 Market
St. IA Powell St. Market Street Ferry
Depot. and 18th and Franklin Sts. Oak
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
CIVIL WAR vErERAN DrEss

James Duffy a veteran of the civil
war and member of Lincoln post Grand
Army of the Republic, died Yesterday
at his residence. $40 Fulton street. He
was we'll known in this city and for
years was connected with the United
States mint. He leaves LARGE farniIx-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
CALIFORNIA PIoNEER DIES

PIiQENIX, Ariz., Aug. 30.45Edward
Franklin McElwain. an old resident of
Phoenix died yesterday and was buried
today McElwain figured large in the
pioneer history of California having
been at one time intimately associated
with Fair, Mackay. Stewart and other
,nota bles- He founded the Carson City