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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
|RIFLF SHOTS HALT
| DASH FOR FREEDOM
Two bad Men, Attempt to
Break Away From Rock Pile,
but Are Recaptured
Criminals Caught With Masks
and Pistols, Serving Time,
Attempt to Escape

OAKLAND, Nov. 7.-Continuing the
career they had adopted as bad men,"
Thomas Deane and Jack Carroll made
break for liberty this morning from
the city rock pile at Forty ninth street
and Broadway, but were brought to a
stop by several shotsrfrom rifles in the
hands of Policemen Scanlan, Bergson
and Dolan, who had charge of the
chain gang.
Deane and Carroll, who claim Omaha
a s headquarters, were arrested In
Chestnut street a week ago, where a
policeman found them lurking in the
shadow of some trees. When searched
1T was found that each was equipped
with a revolver and a mask, the latter
being concealed under their hats.
In the police court they stated that
they were out of funds and that as there
was money somewhere they We're go
ing to get it. They were sentenced to
six months and were at work on the
city rock pile when they attempted to
break away.
The men watched until they thought
they saw an opportunity to get a good
lead from the officers. They got about
80 yards away when the guards called
them to halt. The order was disre-
garded. Three shots We're fired over
their heads, and the vicious hiss of the
bullets close to their ears brought the
men to a sudden stand with their
hands in the air.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
CITIZENS PLAN TO
EXTEND SAN MAT[O
Meeting to Discuss Advantages
of Annexation to Be Held
Next Saturday
Campaign Committee Appointed
by Board of Trustees OUT
lines Proposal

SAN MATEO. Nov. 1.-THE first of a
series of mass meetings which will be
held for the purpose of impressing upon
the people the advanta ges of a greater
San Mateo will be held next Saturday
at the Homestead under the auspices
of the committee on extension of city
limits recently appointed by the board
of trustees. The committee consists of
Rev. n. B. w. Gallwey, president;
George A. Kertell. secretary; William
H. Obear, Rev. w. A Brewer, S. p.
Johnston, Oscar Boldeman, Charles F.
Flick, Charles M. Morse and E. w.
Howard.
The plan generally agreed upon thus
far by the members of the committee
contemplates the extension of the area
of the city to two and a half times it's
present size, with a corresponding in
crease in valuation, that would reach
a total of $4,000 900. Meeting Bur-
lingame on the north the greater city's
proposed boundary on the west would
be the foothills, taking in San Mateo
park, all of El Cerrito, the Parrot,
Hayne, Crocker & Clarks' holdings and
Homestead, which would be the
southerly limit. On the east the boundary
line would be situated mile from the
shore of the San Francisco bay, the
limits proposed also taking in East San
Mateo, the Peninsula hotel and Hay
ward park.
AS planned the annexation would
prove of great benefit to the city on
account of the increased revenue that
it would derive from the valuable hold
ings of the old county families. 1t is
expected that the greatest opposition
to the greater city will come from
those families. but the committee is
going at its work thoroughly and ex-
poets in time to carry out the general
plan that has been outlined.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
CONDUCTOR FOILS TRAIN
ROBBERS ON THE BIG FOUR
One. Slashes Trainman With a
Knife, Then Falls From
Train and Fractures Skull

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. An attempt
to rob Big Four train No. IS, from
Cincinnati, due in Columbus at 9:55,
was foiled tonight by the prompt dis
covery of the presence of two robbers
on the dining car by a porter. AS a
result one man, Harry G. Emmitt, aged
3S. pressman of 494 East Mound
street, Columbus, is believed to be dying
at the Protestant hospital. and a man
who says his name is Patrick Mahem
and that his home is in Cleveland, is
held by the police as a suspect pending
identification by the dining car crew.
When the porter discovered the mer
he called the dining car conductor,
Reese, who Immediately tackled the
two. He first grabbed Emmitt. who
jerked out a small knife, cut the con-
ductor across the hand and then made
his way to the platform and climbed
TO the top of the car. As the speeding
train made sudden lurch nearing the
Union station he was thrown to the
ground and is thought to have sus-
tanned fractured skull.
Mahem was arrested later at the
Davidson hotel, near the station. He
admitted being on the train, but said
he had been a regular passenger and
was travelling from Springfield to Co
lumbuS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
HARTMAN REPORTED TO
HAVE NEW YORK CENTRAL
Magnate Refuses to Discuss
RumOred Purchase of In
tereSt in Road

NEW YORK. Nov. Edward H.
Hartman was informed by those at
his home at Arden. Orange county. this
afternoon of the rumOr that he was
to become an active factor in the man
agement of the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad and that the
price of the stocks had advanced sup
posedly on the strength of that rumOr
He declined to discuss the matter.
flood OF buying orders which had
poured IN on brokers during the night
sent prices soaring on the stock eX-
change today and brought scenes OF
activity on the floor the like of which
had not been witnessed in many
months So strong was the bulliSh sen
timent that in some instances prices
jumped upward points at a time on
single sales.
The readiness with which purchases
were made at the advanced figures in
dlcated that many buying orders had
been placed practically without lmita-
ttons in price. New York Central rose
1ve points on a few purchases and
United States steel. by spurts. forced
ltseff up to 3512. the highest price ever
touched by that stock
Many prominent stocks rose / and 2
points over last nights closing. There
was no definite single piece of news to
account for the extreme activity, but
speculation apparently was stimulated
by reports from all sections of the
country of receipts Of large orders by
manufacturers. or rapid expansion in
wholesale and retail lines and that
large numbers of workers are being re-
employed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
JAPANESE ARRANGE TO
HOLD NAVAL MANEUVERS
Imperial Inspection of Big Fleet
in Kobe Harbor to Be a
Brilliant Affair

TOKYO. Monday. Oct. 5.-After re-
ceiving the American fleet the Japanese
squadron will assemble for the purpose
of naval maneuvers. The maneuvers
viii commence October % and termi-
nate November IS, the date of the
march past of the troops at Nara, after
the military maneuvers. There will
then be an imperial inspection of the
fleet. This will take place in Kobe bay
and II will be even a more brilliant
spectacle than was the parade of war
ships in Tokyo bay after the conclu-
sion of peace with Russia.
Admiral Count Togo will be in COM
mand during the maneuvers, while Vice
Admirals Katalxoa, Kamiura and Odura
Rear Admiral Saito, Captain Yamaya
and about 80 other officers are the UNI
pires. Vice Admiral Ijuin. commander
in chief, from the standing squadron
commands the attacking fleet while
Vice Admiral Dewa, commander in chief
of the second standing squadron, and
Vice Admiral Tomioka, commander in
chief of the third squadron are in
command of the defensive fleet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
GROUND IS BROKEN
FOR NEW PRISON
Large Structure to Contain 900
Cells Is Begun at San
Quentin
Warden HOyIe Soon to Leave
for the East to Study on
Plan of Reform System

SAN QUENTIN, Nov. Ground was
broken during the early part of the
week for the new prison that is to
be erected at San Quentin. The struc-
ture viii contain more than 600 cells
and will be made entirely of iron and
concrete. The building will measure
400 feet long and As feet wide 1t will
contain four tiers of cells. The struc-
ture Will be constructed on the latest
sanitary lines. At present San Quen-
tin prison is the second largest prison
in the United States, the Jefferson City
prison in Missouri being the largest.
Warden ,Hoyle will leave Monday for
the east to attend the wardens' con-
vention and to visit big prisons all
over the United States with view to
collecting data for the prison reform
movement which he and the prison di-
rectors have worked out. Thus far
the plans are incomplete.
1t has been decided, however, to
segregate the prisoners of the peni-
tentiary into three grades. according to
the chances of reform and their crimes.
The first grade or short term prisoners
will not be attired in stripes, but will
wear instead a gray uniform. They
viii not be allowed to associate with
the other prisoners. The second grade,
composed of prisoners who have COM
mitted serious offenseS but who. show
that they can be reformed. win be at
tired in plaid clothes. Only the hard
ened and desperate criminals Will be
clothed in stripes, and by good be-
havior it is probable that a system will
be modelled whereby they will be able
to advance themselves into the grade
Of the second class.
With the completion Of the new
buildings other sweeping changes will
be brought about. all of which will
tend to make the penitentiary a place
where crimes can be punished and the
man saved from becoming a hardened
criminal and a burden to the state.
The new system which viii be inaugu-
rated. coupled with the parole system.
is expected to work wonders and al
ready has become an interesting eX-
pertinent which is being watched by
other prison boardsRand wardens all
over the union.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
PRISON DIRECTORS MEET
New Rule in Paroiing Prisoners
Goes Into Effect

SAN QUENTIN, Nov. THE state
board of prison directors met here last
night and today Jute to the amount
of $500 bales was purchased from
Ralli Brothers through their San Fran
cisco agent, E. Lichtenberg. and $500
bales from H. NJ Newhall * Co. both
of whom tied on bids for the order. The
successful concerns bid $4.07 per hun
dred. Newhall * Co. also agreed to de-
liver 1000 bales of jute at 1897, pro-
vided the board allowed them to make
the delivery in December. AS this
meant a great saving the board allowed
the required time.
new rule in regard to paroling
prisoners was made. Heretofore the
paroled conviets have been released in
bunch. Under the new rule the pa
rolled ones will be allowed to leave on
the days between the 1st and 10th of
the month. This was adopted to facili-
tate the work of the parole officer.
who must examine all the paroled pris-
oners before they leave the peniten-
tiary-
of its biannual report to the governor
on the work accomplished within the
last half year. The report will be for
warded TO Sacramento the first of next
week. The parole system will be high
~ recommended in the report, as it has
proved a great success since its incep-
ton - years ago. At first only very
few prisoners were given their liberty
but now per cent of California S
prison population is on the outside OF
stone walls working and earning a
livelihood According to the figures on
the report the system is also a success
from the dollars and cents viewpoint
the only added expense of the work
being the cost of one parole officer.
This is more than offset by the lessened
expense OF the state. which is relieved
of the burden of taking care of paroled
men who otherwise would be in the
penitentiarr Up to date, 600 men have
been released from the penitentiary
on parole within 15 years. OF these less
than 10 per cent ever broke their pa
roles
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
MRS. GOULD ASKS FOR
$4,000 YEARLY ALLOWANCE
Declares Her Wardrobe Is Now
Held for a Hotel
Bill
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALI

NEW YORK. Nov. Howard Gould
today filed his amended answer to the
complaint of his wife, Katherine Glenn
mons Gould. who is asking for final
separation and alimony. MIS-. Gould
made answer through her counsel,
Clarence J. Shearn. This answer is so
detailed as to overshadow every former
feature of the case, setting forth in
exact items the expenses considered
absolutely necessary by a New York
society woman.
Mrs. Gould estimates bare living ex-
penses outside of travelling or neces-
sary contributions to charity. at more
than $4,000 year. She declares that,
although she has had in charge the
disbursement of about $4,000 a year
for the last 10 years, she is now in
debt. her wardrobe held for a hotel
bill and her jewels held to secure
money for their repair. She suggests
that the $500. 900 yearly allowed the
Countess de Castellane by the French
court is reasonable
She shows that her household ex-
penses frequently for years at a time
have exceeded $4,000 month outside
of all payments for fixed charges of
employees, and that at ehe same time
the expenses of the barn and stable
were about $4,000 a year extra.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
PLANNING TO SUPPLY
BOLINAS WITH WATER
Wallace Sayers May Form Com
pany to Run Pipe Line
From Reservoir

san RAFAEL Nov. Wallace
Eayers Of Bolinas has been I'm San
Rafael for the past week perfecting
plans to incorporate a water company
TO supply Bolinas with water At
present the town. which has one of the
most beautiful beaches in California
and IS destined to become a summer
resort is unsupplied with water, ex-
cept from private sources
According TO the plan outlined by
Savers, water viii be procured from
Weeks canyon or the Arroyo Honda,
Should the reservoir be built at Weeks
canyon a pipe line of but two miles
would have to be constructed while
81 the Arroyo Honda is chosen for the
site seven miles Of pipe will have to
be laid.
In either canyon there is an ample
amount of water 10 supply a town OF
b.00e inhabitants. Should the proposed
water system go through the sewer
question. which is troubling Bolinas
viii be solved. The cost Of the plant Is
estimated at about $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
JUAN WANDESFORDE'S SON
is BURIED AT HAYWARD
Prominent Businessman, Rela-
tive of Famous Artist, Is
Laid to Last Rest

HAYWARD, Nov. THE funeral of
H. w. Wandesforde, son of the late
noted pioneer artist, Juan Wandes-
forde. was held yesterday afternoon
from the home Of his mother, Mrs j.
B. Wandesforde. The remains were
buried in Lone Tree cemetery, where
rests the body of his distinguished
father Wandesforde was a prominent
businessman of Eureka, Humboldt
county, where he was associated in the
numbering industry with John Vance
Wandesforde is survived by his mother
his wife, who resides al Eureka; a sis
ter, Mrs. Kelsey of this place, and the
following sons and daughters: Mrs
Wandesforde of Eureka, William
Wandesforde of Eureka and Juan
Wandesforde of Seattle. Wandesforde
was 81 years of age
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
'CHFCkFRfD CAREER
CLOSED BY DEATH
Former Monterey County Treas
urer, Tried Seven Times for
Embezzlement, Is Dead
One Time Principal in Notorious
Ring Ended Life as JanitOr
in Berkeley Hall

BERKELEY, Nov. Charles La
WestIake, Janitor of the Berkeley Y. NJ.
C. A. and one time treasurer Of Mon
terey county. dropped dead today IN a
drug store at Center street and Shat-
tuck avenue.
Ten years ago Westlake served two
terms as tax collector OF Salinas. Mon
terey county. and in that capacity was
arrested and charged with the theft or
$4,000 which he was alleged to have
taken during his terms OF service Inc
case attracted widespread attention
throughout the state. both on account
of the seven trials conducted In an
effort to convict Westlake and because
as a result the courthouse ring OF
Monterey county was broken up
Westlal1e had served two terms al
tax collector. ending 1898, and was
again nominated to succeed himself on
the democratic ticket. when his oppo-
nents, to encompass his defeat, raised
the cry of graft.
He denied the charge. but was de-
feated for reelection by the narrow
margin OF so votes. The books were
at once exported and Westlake indicted
for the alleged embezzlement OF
$50 600
Judge Dorm of Salinas, before whom
the case was set, secured a transfer
from his Jurisdiction to Santa Cruz
There the legal talent OF the state was
arrayed in the defense and prosecu-
tion of Westlake.
His bonds were prohibitive and he
was jailed for three years during the
seven trials that were necessary before
the district attorney declared that he
could not hope TO get a conviction.
Although both sides practically ad-
mitted that the money over which
Westlake had control was missing. the
theft of the money could not be laid at
Westlake's door.
He made the defense that the depu-
ties who assisted him were appointed
by the courthouse ring" and that they
were responsible for the loss Of the
coin.
AS the result of the many trials and
the wide publicity given the methods
of the ring. it's power was forever
broken, and when Westlake emerged
from his long confinement all graft
ing had ceased. The shakeup was the
greatest in the county history.
Westlake came to Berkeley several
years ago and through friends was
given the position at the Y. NJ c. y
He was SO years old. He leaves a wife
and daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
ENGLAND LAUNCHES NEW
MAMMOTH BATTLESHIP
The Collingwood Is Name of
Powerful Vessel of
War

DAVENPORT. England, Nov THE
Collingwood, the most powerful of all
British battleships. and the sixth vessel
of the Dreadnaught class to be placed
in the water, was successfully launched
here this afternoon
Mrs Asauith, who was accompanied
by her husband. the prime minister.
gave the signal which set the launch
ing machinery in action, and as the
huge mass of steel plunged into the
water she christened the vessel ColIing-
wood.
While this new battleship is of the
samE type as the Dreadnaught and has
the same number of heavy guns, the
same radius of action and the same
speed, her big guns have greater
caliber and the gun fortifcations
against torpedo have higher muzzle
energy and velocity.
The admiralty expects TO launch the
Collingwood in commission early in
1910.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
DRY WAVE GROWING

SAN DIEGO, Nov. AFTER their vic
tory Tuesday in the back county dis
tricts OF San Diego county. IL is the
general sentiment among the members
OF the county a,ntl-SaIoon league that
assault on the city at the spring elec-
tiOn next April. The ordinance sub
mitted by the supervisors this wear
went to the question of liquor or M
liquor IN the county outside the cities
and Incorporated towns. and by a ma
jOrity of more than 100 the anti-saIoon
force won.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
CHINESE ANSWER STONES
OF BOYS WITH BULLETS

PALO ALTO. Nov. The pupils of
Manzanita hall. one Of the most ex-
elusive preparatory schools for boys
on the peninsula, have been enjoy
ing themselves for a number of
the Jim Mok vegetable garden with
voileys of stones. Last night Mok
and his oriental coherts set watch for
the boys and answered the stone
throwing with a fusiliade of revolver
shots.
The Chinese captured one OF the
boys and tied him up before Marshal
=. J. Weisshaar appeared on the scene.
aIok was taken TO the school by the
officers, where he quickly identified the
other pupils who had been engaged in
The stone throwing. They were ar
rested on a charge Of malicious mis-
chief. but were freed after a severe
warning from Justice Charles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
GALA DAY At LAUNCHING
SPECIAL, DISPATCH TO THE CALI

VALLEJO Nov with the launch
ing sof the government vessel Prone
theus December Vallejo expects to
make it a gala day The vessel hav-
ing been built before the stipulated
time and also at a cost much less than
the appropriation shows the Mare
island navy yard is capable of build
ing any vessel that congress may or
der. Governor Gillett will be present
as well as the representatives of 200
hundred invitations will be mailed to
prominent people on the coast
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

NAPA, Nov spanish war veter-
ans of San Francisco, Oakland, Ala
media and Vallejo gathered In Napa in
large numbers today, the occasion be-
ing the mastering in of a new camp,
Charles King camp No. 35, in this city.
The new. organization starts out with
a large membership. The work of
institution was in charge of Com
mander Joseph Cannon of Henry W.
Lawton camp, who had been deputized
by Department Commander w. II. No
land for that purpose. A splendid ban
quet was served to the veterans after
the ceremonies, and speeches on the
work and principles of the order were
made by department officers from San
Francisco and Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
THREE MEET DEATH IN
RAID ON BLIND TIGER"
One Policeman and Two Occu-
pants of "Speakeasy" Killed;
Another Will Die

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. "A raid
on an alleged blind tiger tonight cost
the lives of Policeman Little, Mr.
Womack and child OF j. w. Harris
who were instantly killed j. w. Har-
ris was fatally injured
The raid was at Third avenue and
Eighth street Policeman Little and
Policeman Jones had gone TO the sus-
pected place. which is a private resi-
dence. Jones remained in front Of the
house, while Little knocked at the back
door. and when Womack. who was
stopping there. opened 1t and saw the
officer. he began firing Harris who
owned the house. heard Jones coming
from the front and also began shoot
ing. the officer returning the fire. Har-
ris was fatally shot and his child was
struck by a stray bullet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
SEEKS DEATH BENEATH
RUSSIAN RIVER BRIDGE
Former County Hospital Inmate
Kills Himself With Re-
vOiver Shot
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TAE CALI

SANTA ROSA. Nov. Jerome S.
Wells, who has been an inmate of the
county hospital here for some time,
killed himself Thursday beneath the
county bridge over Russian river at
Healdsburg by shooting himself with a
revolver Letters were found on the
body from a niece at Sebastopol and
sisters at fremont, La, and Pine Bluff.
Ark 1t is believed that the man was
insane as the following was found
written in a memorandum book on his
person.
There is no comfort in life; wish
to die DIR. Boyle is the cause of this
act he is brute, no feeling for any
body My prayer is that he will die
soon."
DIR. s. s. Boyle is the county physician
and attended the man while he was at
the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
AGAINST TARIFF
j. j. Hill Favors Free Trade
With Canada

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Nov. flames
j. Hill and his party of railway officials
were here today. They attended a ban
quet given by businessmen. Mr.. Hill
spoke briefly in favor of the tariff be-
tween Canada and the United States.
He believed in free trade between the
two countries. He also intimated that
on account of the ruling of the inter
state commerce commission in the
United States the steamer Minnesota of
the Great Northern line might be sent
to Vancouver to receive and discharge
cargOes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
LEGAL FRATERNITY
HOLDS ELECTION
Members of Phi Delta Phi So=
ciety Make Merry at Semi
annual Banquet

BERKELEY, Nov. Members Of the
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, which
has on its roll Mayor Edward Robson
Taylor of San Francisco and prominent
attorneys throughout the United States,
made merry tonight in San Francisco
on the occasion of their semiannual
election and initiation.
More than 100 members of the frater-
nifty gathered around the board and
heard toasts from prominent lawyers.
The University of California chapter of
the fraternity was established last year,
although the Hastings College of Law
chapter has been in existence for many
years.
The University of California neo-
phytes are: Milton T. Farmer, football
player; Stephen Otis; William J. Hayes,
president of the Newman club and man
aging editor of the Daily Californian,
the student daily; William S. Wells,
editor of the Occident. the monthly pub
lication of the students; Frederick
Single. debater and member of inter
collegiate agreement committee
Other members of the Phi Delta Phi
are:
Homer Hankins William Sea
A. j. Coogan Absolom Bray Jr.
Bennett f. Pemberton Elmer Jacob
Sam Laing John A. Wilson
The annual freshman sophomore de-
bate will be held IN Hearst hall Tues
day night. Among other events sched-
uled to take~place at the university for
the coming week are the ak rally We'd
nesday afternoon, the smoker rallY
Thursday night, the university meeting
Friday morning and the intercollegiate
contest with Stanford Saturday. The
regents of the university will meet in
their monthly session Tuesday after
noon.