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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
SOLDIER BOYS ARE
ORDERED TO CAMP
Will See Service at Atascadero
for Two Weeks Begin
ming October 4
Adiutant General ]. B. Lauck
Tells National Guard
What to Do
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 20.-Adjutant
General J. b. Lauck has issued general
orders to the national guard of Cali
fornfa to attend the encampment at
Atascadero which will begin October
and end October 15- The follow
ing organizations of the state militia
are ordered to Atascadero:
Commanding general, First brigade
and staff; First company signal corps
Second company signal corps; troops
B. c. and D cavalry. Second infantry.
including detachment hospital corps;
Fifth infantry, including detachment
hospital corps; Seventh infantry, in
cluding detachment hospital corps.
The commanding general, First
brigade, and the commanding officers
of the organizations mentioned will
report to the adjutant general of the
camp the arrival OF their respective
commands at the camp. Brigadier
General j. B. Lauck adjutant general
of California, will proceed to the
camp so as to arrive October 4. and
will remain on duty the entire period
OF the encampment.
The following named officers will
report October 4 to the adjutant gen
eral xat the camp, for assignment TO
duty: Colonel Arthur W. Bradbury,
assistant adjutant general of Califor-
MIA; Colonel Winslow Anderson. sur
geon general; Colonel Frederick J.
Amweg. chief engineer; Lieutenant
Colonel Paul NJ. Nippert, aid de camp
to the governor.
Los ANGELES. Sept. 20.-The south
ern California companies of the ma
tional guard are getting ready for the
autumn maneuvers at Atascadero It
Is expected southern California will
send at least 600 men into those
maneuvers. Los Angeles will send
three infantry companies a cavalry
troop and signal corps. also briga-
der general and his staff
Colonel Schreiber as commander of
the Seventh regiment has ordered his
quartermaster to arrange for the enter
tanning of the troops Sunday night, Oc-
tober g. The troop train will follow
the 1880 coast line out of Los Angeles,
leaving at o'clock that night 1t is
expected that the train will arrive at
Atascadero the next morning about s
o'clock No sleepers will be provided
and the militiamen will be obliged to
spend the night in the day coaches.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
AUTO TIRE BLOWS UP
Six San Franciscans Seriously
Injured by Smash

OAKLAND, Sept. 20.-Following are
the persons injured in the automobile
accident:
GRANT WEBSTER. 1892 Pine street.
San Francisco. ribs broken and suffer-
MRS GRANT WEBSTER, bad
brgises S4s and 1rlse spine sP}ITaan1sdd 6r,s
MRS. H. l. KITTLESBY. 2ssz Pine
street, scalp wound and bad Srufses.
FRANK THOMPSON. eye cut
E. NJ CAPPURRO, 2103 Pine street,
ribs broken and badly bruised.
Six San Franciscans were bady in
jured, one of them seriously, in an auto
mobile accident on the road to Center
at 80 o'clock by Tire coming off the
front wheel of the big steamer In which
the party was whirling along at the
rate of nearly 40 miles an hour. The
an embankment and the machine is a
total wreck.
The machine was owned by E. NJ.
Cappurro, an automobile man of San
Francisco, who was taking a party of
friends for an outing to San Jose.
him were Grant Webster, an accountant
for w. r. Grace e. Co.; Mrs. Webster,
Mrs Louise Faucet, Mrs. H. l. Kitties-
by and Frank Thompson. Cappurro was
at the helm when the accident occurred
which catapulted the entire party over
the road and Into ditch Not second
of warning came before the tire burst.
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until then well under the ceonfrol OF
the driver. AS the tire flew OH the
right front wheel the machine swerved
quickly. Cappurro was unable to re-
tain his hold and lost control of the big
car. 1t wobbled along the road for sew
eral hundred feet, and he tried des-
perately TO stop 1t, but before he could
ii swerved and jumped into a ditch at
the side of the road with a suRlen
turn, which threw the occupants in al.
directions.
They were pitched clear OF the ma
chine. which. with another turn, hit a
board fence and overturned, and laid in
the ditch a mass of wreckage. The ac-
cident was witnessed by several auto
drivers, who hastene< to the scene DIR.
]. f. Lohse of East Oakland. who was
returning from trip to Los Gatos
with friend, was among the first to
reach the injured. They were assisted
to a near by ranch house. DR.. Lohse
took two of the injured in his machine
and reQuisitioned other automobiles
coming along the road All of the VIC
Tins were taken to the East Bay sanf-
tarium, where close attention was given
them.
DR.. Lohse says that Webster. who wa $
the worst injured, viii probably not
suffer serious effects from the concus-
sion. Webster struck heavily on his
head when he was pitched out. He was
sitting with Cappurro. The others
were In the tonneau.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
BARREL STAvE' FOR
STUDENTS URGED
Preacher Sides With Education
Board in War on High
School "Frats"

CHICAGO, Sept. 2o.-A war which
Chicago high school pupils have been
waging against the board of educa-
tons attempted abolition of school Sc
cret societies and fraternities was en-
livened tonight when Rev Frank G..
Smith, speaking in a Congregational
church, charged the parents with being
too Ienfent and recommended the use
of the barrel stave. He said:
If parents side with pupils in the
defiance of school regulations, how can
we expect other than that our future
citizens will become habitual defiers of
the law and paint the town red, violate
automobile ordinances and indulge in
rowdyism during strikes just as they
please? I believe that generous appli-
cations of an elastic barrel stave will
have wholesome and SOLDERING in
fiuence on rebellions in schools
The board of education recently
threatened to dismiss high school
pupils who did not withdraw from
secret societies, and the pupils replied
by seeking court order restraining
the enforcement of the regulation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
SKULL IS CRUSHED
BY CREASED POLE
When Climber Approaches Top
Staff Sways and Falls TO
the Ground
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE cAIL

CONCORD. Sept. 2o.-=-Walter Nick can
of 46S Fiftieth street, Oakland, had his
skull fractured and X. Molino of this
city was rendered unconscious for 15
minutes when the 40 foot creased pole
fell at the celebration of the Dante
society today
Molino was participant in the
creased pole contest. He is a heavy
young man, and as he neared the top
of the pole it swayed. Seeing his dan
ger. several of the spectators, Mex can
among them, courageously rushed for
ward to support the pole. They were
not In time, however and 1t fell, strik-
Ing Mexican on the head and crushing
Molfno beneath its weight.
Two thousand people witnessed the
accident, which caused a cessation OF
the games. The officers of the society
expressed great sorrow at the unfortu-
nate finish of the days celebration.
Mexican was taken to an Oakland
hospital late this Afternoon. AS he is
young man of vigorous constitution.
it is hoped that his injury will not
prove fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
FIRE DOES GREAT
DAMAGE IN PARIS
Central Telephone Plant and
PostOffice Are Totally
Destroyed
Immediate Loss Is Placed at
Over Five Million
Dollars

PARIS. Sept 2I-Fire last night in
the central telephone building spread
with such rapldity that the telephone
employees We're forced, after brief and
Intellectual efforts TO extinguish the
flames. TO fee hastily TO the streets.
The entire building was soon In flames
and this. together with the postefhce.
which is located close TO the Place des
Victories, was totally destroyed
The loss is estimated at S5.0eo.00O,
but much greater loss is likely TO be
involved through the complete inter
ruptioh OF all telephone communica-
ton In the center of Paris. as well as
communication with the provinces and
abroad The telephone building was
comparatively new and was fitted with
the costly new central battery system
1t viii take more than month to re-
establish the service The origin of
the fire is believed TO have been a short
circuit. Il is asserted also that IL may
have been OF incendiary origin, but
nothing has as yet been found to prove
this. Telephone operators, when they
first discovered the flames. tried TO ex-
tinguish them. but were forced to de-
sist on account OF the volumes of black
smoke and the pungent fumes from the
burning gutta percha. In a short time
the flames enwrapped the entire five
stories and We're bursting through the
roof leaping skyward like a blast fur
mace.
Sunday was a record day in the his
tory OF the fire department, the men
being out all morning and afternoon
for a big fire in department store IN
the Fabourg st. Denis. Daamge to the
extent OF $500 900 was done there, but
the loss is covered by insurance.
The firemen were impeded in their
work by the crowds, which the police
sengers were dispatched for reserves
and troops. who eventually were forced
TO charge upon the spectators. 1t was
not until > o'clock Monday morning
that the fire was gotten under con-
troll.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ABANDONED SCHOONER'S
SAILORS ARE RESCUED
Clyde Liner Picks Up Crew in
Boats North of Turks
Islands

GRAND TURK. Turks Islands. Sept
20.-The Clyde line steamer Seminole
from New York rescued the crew of the
abandoned schooner John A. Matheson
from Baltimore ia miles north Of
Turks island on Saturday evening.
The Matheson had severe expert
ence in the hurricane that has pre-
vailed in those waters. She was dts
masted and, becoming waterlogged. was
abandoned by the crew September II.
The boats kept well together, although
the sea was running high. and the
Seminole was able to pick up all hands.
Early yesterday morning the Semi
mole passed a bark on fire. The vessel
apparently was Norwegian. although
the name could not be made out. There
was no sign of life aboard
The Seminole arrived here today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
SANTA FE OVERLAND
T0werman Finds Rocks in the
Switch and Telephone
Wires Cut

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 2o.-That a
desperate attempt was made to wreck
the east bound Santa Fe overland due
In this city at 1925 last night now
seems possible. Had 1T been successful
the entire train would have gone
through the Lytle creek bridge, with
the loss of hundreds of lives.
The plans of the train wreckers were
frustrated by the towerman, G. D. Cady,
according to his story. He is located
at the west end of the Santa Fe yards.
He found himself unable to close the
switch against the main line and run
ming quarteo of mile down the track
and across the Lytle creek bridge he
discovered rocks wedged into the frog,
he asserts.
After removing them he hastened
back to the tower and attempted to
telephone the main office, but found
that during his absence the wire had
been cut. No clew as to the perpe-
traitors of the attempted crime has been
found, though it is thought that tramps
are responsible.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
CHANCELLOR SNOW /.
CALLED BY DEATH
Founder OF Kansas University
Passes Away After Suffer-
ing Many Months
Nervous Breakdown Caused by
Overwork Led to Death
of Scientist
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LAWRENCE, Kan, Sept. 20.="Dr.
Snow died at sos this morning"
The foregoing telegram received al
o'clock this afternoon from Delheld.
Wis, by Chancellor Frank Strong OF
the University of Kansas was the first
news here of the death of Past Chan
cellor Francis Huntington Snow,
founder of Kansas university.
For Is months DIR. Snow had been
suffering from nervous breakdown
caused by overwork- In April of last
year he suffered a severe attack and
was taken to hospital at Bonner
Springs. Early this summer he was
removed to a sanatorium at ,DeIheld
Wis. where il was thought he would
escape the heat.
DR.. Snow had been connected with
the University Of Kansas from the be-
ginning OF its history until the date
of his breakdown. He had not only
gained a reputation as a Kansas nat
ural scientist. but parts of his work
is as familiar to scholars in Europe as
to Americans
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
RETURNS MONEY STOLEN
TWENTY YEARS BEFORE
Man Who Made Fortune in San
Francisco Gives Back Small
Amount Taken
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NBW YORK. Sept. 2e.-In 1888 John
Jennings Smith stole bank book be-
longing TO his friend. Adam Brede. chef
at DOlan's. in Park row, and withdrew
from the savings bank a deposit Of $50
the thrifty chef had there Twenty
years later, or, to be exact, last Friday.
IN walked Smith and said:
Here is that bank book ADAM IT has hurt
my conscience for 20 years, but * was the
means of saving my life. After leaving New
York l went 10 Albany. From there I drsfted
out to San Francisco. where / started a fruit
business. prospered and at the end OF is
years worth about $4,000.
Three weeks before the great fire | was living
81 the Plaza hotel. One night I had dream,
which told me TO sell out my business and look
for you 1t troubled much that in 10
days ] had sold cut and started east In day
or two. however. I met a man who persuaded
me 20 60 10 Portland. Ore. and go with him into
the fruit business ! went. A few days after
ward the Gre came and destroyed the Plaza hotel
IN San Francisco
Before leaving for Germany to visit
his parents Smith. who is said to be
worth $20o.00 repaid Brede with in
tereSt
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NEW CASES IN MANILA
Nineteen Deaths Occur, but Au-
thorities Control Situation

MANILA. Sept. 2I.-Fifty-e eight new
cases Of cholera and ls deaths are re-
ported for the "a hours ending at &
o'clock this tMonday) morning.
The infected areas in the city and
suburbs are spreading somewhat, but
the health authorities are still conf
dent that they will he able to speedily
gain control of the situation
Governor General Smith has sum-
mOned a special meeting of the mem
bers OF the Philippine commission TO
discuss the plague situation.
The army transport Sheridan, which
has been detained at the harbor quar-
antine station at Mariveles for several
days owing to the discovery of two
cases of cholera aboard. has been COM
pletely fumigated and given clean bill
OF health. The Sheridan will sail today
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WORK ON GOVERNMENT
DOCKS HERE TO BEGIN
Over a Million Dollars Will Be
Paid to the Local Con-
tractors
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-The pro-
posals on which the San Francisco
bridge company has been awarded the
contract for building the transport dock
at Fort Mason, at cost of over
$l,O0O.0OO, contemplate the construc-
ttion of wharves proper. seawall, dredg-
Ing and sheds.
The San Francisco bridge company
submitted the lowest bid, aggregating
S,z4s, 600 for the entire work. The
sum OF Sl.b00,000 is available for I'M
provements at Fort Mason About
$zS0,O00 Will be devoted to the con-
struction of warehouses. for which
proposals will be asked later. The sec
retary OF war was authorized by con-
gress at Its recent session to proceed
with the construction of the general
depot for the supply departments at
Fort Mason authorized by the army
appropriation act OF 1906. He will not
demnation proceedings, which have
been Instituted with view to the ac-
QUESTION OF certain submerged lands
Which are necessary for the construc-
tion OF the wharves and buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
EX-POLICEMAN DIES IN
STREETS OF PORTLAND
Crowd Fails to Succor Former
San Franciscan Stricken
With ApopIexy

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 20-James
Slattery. a former policeman of San
Francisco. was stricken with apopiexy
and died today while passing along
Seventh street in this city After the
man had fallen. he made an attempt
TO arise, his efforts being watched by
a large crowd OF curious persons. who
made no attempt TO assist the man
and grudgingIy gave way when the
porter of hotei across the street
came TO his aid Slattery left three
sons, James, William and John Slat-
terry. all of whom live in San Fran
cisco lie was rs years old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ANGLO-GERMAN WORKERS
PEACE COMPACT MADE
British Delegates Visit Berlin
and Secure Support for Ar
bitration Proposals

BERLIN, Sept. 2o.--An imposing
Anglo German workingmen's peace
demonstration was held here today.
some 10000 German workmen gathered
20 welcome delegation representing
the British workmen and much enthusi-
asm was displayed on both sides.
asking the cooperation OF the Germans
IN an enort to secure the settlement of
International disputes by arbitration.
was>held and a resolution was passed
pleding the support of the German
workers. Many OF the delegates to the
nterparliamentary congress were pres
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
California Promotion Committee
fORGANIzrD 1000


"PR0MOT1ON--The act OF promoting .dv,p~--
ment: encouragement Century Dfcfiooarv
The California Promotion committee har for
It's objeet1the PROMOTING Of California Al 4
whole Il has nothing TO sell. Its energies sr-
devoted 10 fostering ali things thar have ne
ADVANCEMENT Of California a. their object
II gives reliable information on every sub}ecf
connected with the Industries OF CaliforalsL
Ii gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the esfablisn-
nent OF new Industries and Invites desira6is
immigration. IL Is not an Employment Agency
condi tions- II presents the opportunities ana
needs in all fields OF business and professional
lar subscription and makes no charge for anv
service rendered Affiliated with the commit
tee are 100 commercial organization OF fhs
state with nembership Of over $4,000 Meef
inxs are held semiannually IN different parts ~
California. where matters OF state Interest," ara
discussed Headquarters Of the committees ere
maintained IN San Francisco In California bul'd-
lnr Union square CORRESPONDENCE IN
yTTED-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
USE CALL WANT ADS
PROPOSALS

OFFICE Purchasing Con missary. u s. Armv
temDer IL. i00S-Sealed proposals. In duplcafs
for furnishing and delivering on or about Ocfoner
20. zoos. subsistence stores In accordanca WI.
specifications and conditions set forth 10 cirruier
40 a. War Department, Ornce Commissary Cen
srai. Washington: d. c.. Aarcn n. 19oS. viii
be received at this Office until II O'Clock 4 n
September q. l9os. and then opened Iafo-mr..
ton furnished application c. R- KRiUr
H0FF. Major. Commlssary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
FIRE DESTROYS THREE
WISCONSIN TOWNS
Many Persons Reported to Have
Lost Their Lives i'm
Flight

CHICAGO. Sept 20.---A long distance
telephone message from Rhinelander,
Wis. says that the towns Of Dagen and
Woodboro have been entirely destroyed.
The towns have 1000 inhabitants each.
The residents fled through the burning
woods to Rhinelander- Many persons
OF Woodboro are reported missing.
Rhfnelander is threatened with de-
structiOn by forest fires. and Milwaukee
has sent a steam fire engine, half a
mile OF hose and a truck on a special
train
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
AMBASSADOR RIDDLE
RECEIVERS HIS HEALTH
American Representative Says
He Will Return to St.
Petersburg October 10

ST. PETERSBURG Sept. 2o.Sev-
eral OF the st. Petersburg newspapers
print report that John W. Riddle. the
american ambassador to Russia. Is
about to retire on account of his health
Riddle, however, today made an abso-
iute denial OF this report. His health
- improving slowly but steadily. and
ne expects to leave Kislovodsk, where
ne has been convalescing. next Sum
Gay. Proceeding to St Petersburg by
tober 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

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dent and hastened on horseback to the
aid of the injured. He was in time
to give valuable aid and probably save
the life of Mrs. Avery, wife of the
agent of the Japanese steamship line.
who had been pinned under the ma
chine and was slowly suffocating. Ig
norant of the fate of the larger party,
the first machine party had arrived
at the Porter house, when telephone
from Hudson called them back to the
scene of the accident, with assistance.
The injured were hurried to a hos
pital, where they were given every at
tention.
Avery telephoned his secretary at the
Fairmont hotel last night, stating that
none Of the party was seriously in
jured. He expected to, be back in
San Francisco either today or tomor-
row. The message was sent from
watsonvilie. Similar messages were
received, also, by relatives and friends
of the other members of the party.
All of the persons who suffered in
fury or peril in the Watsonville wreck
are we'll known in society circles here.
The party left for a merry visit Fri
day night and the sad ending to the
outing caused a shock TO the smart
set.
]. T. Harmes is prominently identi-
fed with the real estate firm of Madi-
son & Burke, of San Francisco; E. c.
Bradley is general manager of the Pa
cific States telephone and telegraph
company; William H. Avery is local
agent for the Japanese steamship COM
pany; A ]. Harwood is a prominent
attorney, and Harry Hawkes. is well
known. Mrs. Florence Pflngst, who
was another of the victims, resides with
her mother in Watsonville.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
BISHOP APPOINTS pRIEsTs

Los ANGELES. Sept. 20.-Right Rev.
Bishop Conaty has announced the fol-
lowing appointments for the diocese of
Monterey and Los Angeles: Rev. Leo
G. Won Garsse. assistant at st. Francis
de Sales church, Bakersfield: Rev. M.
II. Benso. assistant at st. Joseph s
gan. assistant at ct. Mary's church.
Boyle heights. Rev. Patrick O'Don-
oghue, assistant at St Patrfck's church.
Los Angeles Rev. Thomas Blackwell.
assistant at Sacred Heart church. East
Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
LuMBERMAN FOUND DEAD

LONG BEACH, Sept. 20.-The body
of Edgar Davis. who disappeared from
his home in this city on August last.
was found this afternoon in a clump
of woods on a vacant lot west OF the
city. A revolver lay BY the side Of the
body. There was a bullet hole just over
the right ear. Davis was formerly a
resident OF Michigan and was engaged
In the lumber business
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WOMAN MYsTERroUsLY SHOT

RENO, New, Sept. 20.-Miss Marga-
ret Simpson OF Plumas junction, 4
and Oregon railroad about 10 miles
north of here. received q shot through
her lungs today from q 20 caliber rifle.
Her condition Is serious The cause OF
the. shooting Is not exactly known. but
It II thought to be the result Of an ac-
cident. .---.-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ORIGINAL AFFINITY
RETURNS To HUSBAND
Slips Quietly Into Monroe and
Is Hurried Away to Home
She Deserted
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MONROE, n. Y. Sept. 20-Again the
of Frederick Pinney Earle Eluding
the villagers and tmet only by the hus-
band whom she accused a few weeks
ago of beating her and away from
whom she has been living since, Mrs.
Earle carried her baby and was unac-
companied.
Earle, acting as his own coachman,
drove from Monroe to oxford to meet
his wife and bundled her and her lug
gage into the carriage quickly to avoid
attracting attention. This morning the
news spread through the village and
started considerable comment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
MATRIMONIAL BUREAU
MANAGER is ARRESTED
Attempt to Fleece Rancher Fails
and Government Takes
Hand
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

FRESNO. Sept 2o.-Mrs. Margaret
Walder, who has been charged with
conducting aSsort OF matrimonial bu-
reau in this city. In which she is said
to have made a business to cause the
undoing of men by bleeding them for
large sums of money, is In the county
jail. Incidentally, s. R.. johnson, son
of a wealthy Oklahoma ranchman, is
worth $4,000 more than he would have
been had he not made q slight mistake
in signing a check for that amount and
had the tricks of the woman not been
She will be charged today
defraud.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
TURFMAN FATALLy rN11,prn

BOSTON, Sept 20.--Lemuei q. Trott.
widely known as an authority on trot-
ting. who was fatally injured by fall
ing from a train last evening. died
tonight. He was 81 years Of age.
From 1887 to 1897 he published the
Turf Weekly and the Spirit Of the Hub.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
JAPANESE FIGHrERs ARREsTED

SAN JOSE, Sept. 20.-After having
been mobbed by 100 men and boys. most
OF them roughs. three Christian Japa-
nese on their way to the Christian En-
deavor service at the First Presbyte-
rian church were tonight arrested for
6EhtinG in the street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
CHOLERA VICTIMS
ELL HOSPITALS

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