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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
PERFECT SCORES
IN GLIDDEN TOUR
Original Schedule of 1908 Is
Completed on Arrival at
Saratoga

SARATOGA, N Y. July 23.-Complet-
ing the original schedule of the Gid
den 1908 tour, the competing automo-
bilists rolled into Saratoga this after
noon nearly an hour ahead of schedule
time The days run, however, did
not result in breaking the tie existing
In the contest for the Glidden and
Hover trophies, and as a result the
teams still retaining perfect scores
will leave Saratoga tomorrow, a trip
which will not be completed until a
winner has been decided.
The surviving cars for the Glidden
trophy are the three Columbias, Ohio,
Peerless and the three Pierce cars
from the Buffalo club. The runabouts
for the Hover trophy with their driv-
ers are as follows: Pierce, J. S. Will
liams; Pierce, Z. A Retting; Premier,
G. A Weedely; Standardization, ]. F.
Runkle; STANDARDIZATION, R G. Cox.
Both of the Glidden competitors
have announced their intention OF
fighting to an end, and the participants
in the tour tonight predicted a long
and exhaustive contest
Charles Burnham, representing the
Peerless team, tonight withdrew from
the proposed runoff for the Glidden
trophy on the refusal of the touring
committee to sustain his protest
against giving an even score to the
Great Arrow (Pierce) car No. g.
Forbes S. Dye, representing the Pierce
team, on learning of Burnham's de-
cision, announced that the Pierce cars
would make the first days runoff to
Syracuse tomorrow at the appointed
time, and that, having thereby won
the trophy, the winners would return
1t to its donor, Charles ]. Glidden.
The Hover contestants will enter
the runoff as arranged
A meeting Of the touring committee
was held this evening and it was de-
cided to make Syracuse, instead of Au-
burn, the destination of tomorrow's trip
in the runoff of the tie.
The teams finished in the following z
order: Pierce, Buffalo, 1000; Peerless,
Columbus, o., 1000; Haynes, Oldsmo-
bile, Chicago, 1000; Rainier, Oakland.
Chicago, 947 1-S; r. M owen, Buffalo.
666 2-3; Studebaker, Rochester. 666 2-3
Franklin. Syracuse. $50 2-3; Marmon,
Bay State, 333 1-3; Garford, Cleveland
O.. 333 1-3; mixed, Rochester, 333 1-3.
Withdrawn from the runoff
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
Personal Mention

E. J. Baldwin is staying at the St.
Francis.
F. c. Lusk of Chico is guest at the
Fairmont
H L. Taylor of Goldheld is at the
St. Francis.
William Stevens OF Los Angeles is at
the St. Francis.
Harry. Wright of Mexico City is stay
ing at the St Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. W 4 Avery of Holly
wood are guests at the ST Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. A +. Luening of Mil
waukee are guests at the Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Marlow of Chi
cago have apartments at the Fair
mont.
Mr. and Mrs ]. L. Belt of Los An
geles have apartments at the Fair
mont
J. II. Mackenzie. superintendent of
the Goldheld consolidated mines, is at
the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Vollmer, Miss E.
NJ. Yollmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. C.
Schroeder. Miss Nellie and Miss Pauline
Schroeder of New York make up a party
staying at the Fairmont
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
AUTOS READY FOR
RUN TO DEL MONTE
Dealers Arrange a Strenuous
Ending for Test of
Reliability
By r. K. PHOmmedieu

The event that is holding the atten-
ton of the local automobile world today
is the run Of the Automobile Dealers
association to Del Monte, which be-
gins tomorrow morning. All prepara-
lions for the event have been COM
pleted by the runs and tours commit
tee, and the event Will prove most in
teresting from the novelty OF the fin
ish- After driving the cars down under
hard reliability test the drivers will
have TO send their cars around the
track for i've miles at a rate of speed
that is Is miles per hour slower than
the advertised speed that the car car
make This haVors Of a gymkhana
event
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
MAKE LONG AUTO TRIP
j. A. Gabel and Wife Cross Con.
tinenf. North to South

SAN DIEGO, July 23.-J. A. Gabel,
wife and small cocker spaniel, in an
automobile, equipped with tent, cots
and fishing tackle, have just completed
trip across the United States, north
and south, having left Chehalis, Wash,
June %. travelling through Portland,
the Willamette valley and Eugene, on
the old California-Oregon stage route,
over the Siskiyou mountains, through
the Trinity mountains, down the Sac
ramento valley to San Francisco.
thence via San Luis Obispo to Los
Angeles and the coast road 10 San Diego
and Tia Juana, a distance of 1000
miles, without an accident, and only
once stuck in the sand. They left San
Diego this afternoon bound north by
the inland route for Los Angeles and
San Francisco, where they will take
steamer for Vancouver. From there
they Will complete the journey home
to Chehalis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
sTUDEBAKERs FINE SHOWING

Manager Eagal Of the automobile department
Of the Srudebaker Brothers company of Cali
fornia received the following telegram last night:
Entire Srudebsker team arrived finish line
one hour ahead Of schedule Observer on Jonas
studebsker declares it to be In the best condi-
ton Of any car finishing
The Studebsker company reports the auto
mobile business exceptionally good, as Il has
made number Of sales in the last 10 days: A
30 horsepower touring car fully equipped TO J NJ
Birch OF OrangeTIlle, Cal: 40 horsepower tour
ing ear fully equipped 10 Fred kindt OF Rose
burg, Ore; 80 horsepower touring car 20
George y Henderson Of Eureka Cal; a so
horsepower touring car fully equipped TO W T.
SeSno1- city e 80 horsepower roadster to Asso-
eisted oil company, city; 80 horsepower landau
let 70 c. nenpletoo Croker.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
NOTES OF THE AUTO

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fuller vining Of Los
Angeles arrived yesterday in their Auburn road
ster. They have been making the trip ia easy
were most enthusiastic over the "Trip and the
action Of the car When they arrived Norman
de Yaux. manager OF the local Auburn agency.
was trying 10 convince William L. Valencia of
the great qualities Of the Auburn. Yining In
troduced himself and Valencia heard his glowing
reports. 1t was enough for Valencia, who turned
70 De Taux and asked the latter to make out
the receipt for the roadster they had been dis
cussing-
The Auto vehicle company reports the sale
and delivery of a "a horsepower two cylinder
Tourist touring TO J. L. Bonslett Of An
tioch and $40 horsepower four cylinder tour
ing car to Nicholas Fox OF PlacerviIle-
E C Simpson Of Los Angeles arrived in this
city yesterday in MS Packard roadster on his
way to Portland Another enthusiast from the
Angel City is 7. c. Cline, also il a Packard
roadster. who arrived yesterday
J. ". COMBS Of Vallejo has purchased a two
cylinder Buick touring car from the local agents
Howard automobile company. The car is
especially equipped with self starting device.
A. E. Hunter Of the firm Of osen 6 Hunter
agents FOR the Mitchell cars. will leave Sunday
morning a 10 days trip 10 Lake Tahoe. This
IS the FIRST vacation that Hunter has spent In an
automobile since be entered the game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24

is result of of difference that oc-
CURED between MacDougald and Pres
ident P. H. Mccarthy several months
ago. From the number of unions sec
onding Urmy's nomination it is reason
ably certain that at the election, to be
held next Thursday night. MacDougald
will be relegated to the ranks.
Nominations in the council closed
last night and the following aside
from the two named are the candi-
dates: For president, p. H. Mccarthy;
vice president, John Coefield; recording
and corresponding secretary, o. A.
Tveitmoe; financial secretary. A. L.
Hollis and w. NJ. Page; sergeant at
arms, w. II. Harvey; trustees. w. w.
Freeland, P. Vaughn, o. Frederickson,
A. E. Smith. William Miskel and Frank
B. Hanbridge: law and legislative COM
mittee, James Walker, A. e. Yoell.
John Cleff, J. Kingston and Frank c.
Macdonald; organizing committee. t.
Doyle, George Marion, William Kelly,
J. c. Williams, Z. A Clancy, James
Kindred and Edward McGee; business
agents. H d. Bieg, C. A. Nelson, w. E.
O'Connell and J. ]. Mahoney.
The riggers and stevedores' union
made a firm stand for SIS day sched-
ule at a meeting held in their head
quarters, Steuart and Harrison streets
last night. 1t was voted not to accept
So a aday that is now being paid non
union men. II was also decided to con-
tinue the pickets at Beale and Howard
street wharves.
The special order of business at the
session of the San Francisco labor
council tonight will be the report of the
law and legislative committee on the
proposed amendment TO the state con-
stitution in relation to taxation. The
report. which is lengthy one, takes UP
the various sections, which will be dis
cuSsed seriatin.
The differences between the mem
bers of the cemetery workers union
and some of the cemetery managers in
relation to wages is still on. 1t Is ex-
pected that the matter will come up be-
fore the labor council tonight in the
shape of a request for a notice of in
tention to declare a boycott on the man
agement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
FOR VANDERBILT CUP RACE
Details Arranged by Racing
Board of the Association

NEW YORK, July 23.-The racing
board Of the American automobile as
sociation held meeting yesterday and
made a definite announcement concern
ing the Vanderbilt cup race, but the
course selected and other details of
the race, promised by July 1, were not
made public. Secretary ElIiott's Of
fetal statement issued after the meet
ing said there would be Substantial
number of foreign cars in the Contests"
and that an elimination race for the
American cars probably would be
necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
EXPECTS TO DOUBLE BUSINESS

G W Hawkins, manager OF the western sales
department OF the White company, returned 10
Is enthusiastic over the outlook for the coming
season He said- In 26 western states under
my control there have been sold four more than
twice ss many steam cars for the year ending
June, 1908. than IN the y months ending June
1907. Business conditions in the middle west are
good and ! trying 10 double the business
again for the coming year
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
GALLAGHER ELECTED
DELEGATE OF union
Photo Engravers Levy Assess
ment to Establish Home for
Tubercular Members
Plans Suggested for Examina-
ton of Candidates. as to Fit
ness for Particular Trades

uEnESrGs> The local union
Ea45Tg ss2f (coES0 of photo engravers
20 f5zScIsS has elected Andrew
]. Gallagher to rep
resent 1t in the convention of the inter-
national union, which is to convene in
New York city September g. BY refer
endum vote the various unions have
agreed to levy an assessment of So on
every member to raise fund that shall
be used to maintain an establishment
in which members of the trade who
may be affected with tuberculosis may
be treated How this place is to be
established and kept UP is to be decided
by the international body Among a
number of measures to be introduced
during the convention will be one that
will have for its purpose the adoption
of the initiative and referendum for the
conducting of the affairs of the organi-
zation.
At the meeting of the building trades
council last night John Z. MacDougald.
who since 1887 has held the Office of
treasurer found himself confronted
with opposition for office when ". H.
Urmy of the electrical workers, local
No. 13, was nominated. This. it is said,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Mel SALES
ARE NOT CONFIR MED
Wordy Conflict Ensues Between
Lawyers When Estate Is
Considered in Court

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. A wordy con-
f1ict ensued between lawyers of the
opposing forces when the hearing of
demurrer of Rucker as administrator
of the Mclaughlin estate to the COM
plant in Intervention of Anna Busteede
came up for hearing before Judge
Smith in the superior court this after
noon.
Attorneys Frank Gould and r. v.
Whiting of San Francisco, with Emmett
Rittenhouse of Santa Cruz, appeared
for the plaintiff and w. f. Humphreys
of San Francisco and Charles V.
Younger of Santa Cruz for the defense.
After much heated argument on both
sides for more than two hours the
judge decided it would be best for all
to allow the confirmation of the sales
made by Rucker to go over with the
other proceedings in the case until
January of next year, at which time
he said if it could be shown that any
inadequate amount had been obtained
for the property that had been sold
or that the estate had been diverted
from the proper estate and placed in
another estate the court would then
refuse to confirm the sales.
The lawyers for the plaintiff seem
to think they have scored a victory
when they have been given an oppor-
tunity to prove the allegations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
WOMEN TO BE HEARD
AT TRUSTEES MEETING
San AnseImo Matrons to Carry
Improvement Demands
to Officials

SAN ANSELMO, Dec. 4.-The ultima
tum of the Ladies' improvement club
for the Bush tract that they would
leave their bubbles at home tomorrow
evening to care for the house and
mind the babies while they bearded the
town trustees and thrashed out several
local matters, forecasts an event eag-
erly looked forward to by the popu-
lace. But the trustees are nervous. 1t
is reported on good authority that two
of them have already taken to the tall
grass to hide out until the regular
meeting time has passed. DR.. Ashford.
of speech for the occasion, while
Trustee Robinson says he is willing to
throw up the sponge, not being in con-
dition to wage battle of words with
women. Town Marshal Martin is maxi
ing preparations for a crowded house.
Not long. ago the town trustees made
ruling that all the cesspools on the
tract be enlarged. and that all sewer
connections be made with them. The
men made an Intellectual kick and sub
sided. But their better halves were
made of different stuff. With unan-
unity that surprised. they banded to-
gether in club and demanded that a
big septic tank be constructed, instead
of allowing the cesspools to exist.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
FALLS DOWN STAIRS
WITH LIGHTED LAMP
Mrs. Margaret Collie Suffers In.
juries in Her Home That
May Prove Fatal
Invalid Sister Succeeds in Ex-
tinguishing Flames and
Then Summons Help

ALAMEDA. Dec. Mrs. Margaret
Collie. relict of the late Captain
Thomson Collie. who died two weeks
ago, leaving an estate valued upward
of 100000. fell down a stairway in her
home. 2S11 Alameda avenue. last night
with a lighted oil lamp in her hand
and sustained burns and gashes that
may cause her death.
The oil from the broken lamp ignited
and before the flames were eXtin-
guished by Mrs William Kindlen. a sis
ter of Mrs. Collie, the latter's face and
head had been badly burned. Mrs.
Collie fell upon fragments OF the
broken lamp and suffered cuts that
bled profusely. She lay unconscious
while Mrs Kindlen. who is an invalid.
bravely fought the flames that were
burning Mrs. COllie's hair and clothing.
Assistance was summoned by Mrs
ktndlen after she had subdued the fire
and Mrs. Collie was moved to her room
and attended by Drs. W. t. Lum and
G. P. Reynolds. Today she was taken
TO the Alameda sanitarium. Her physi-
clans say that because of her advanced
years and the shock she sustained the
patients condition is serious.
The late Captain Thomson Collie was
pioneer operator OF bay schOoners
and was widely known in shipping cir
cles in San Francisco. He will all his
estate to his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
CROTH[RS RESIGNS
STANFORD OFFICES
Gives Up Place as Secretary
and Assistant Treasurer
of University
Timothy Hopkins Elected to
Succeed Horace Davis as
President

George E. Crothers is no longer sec
retary and assistant treasurer of Stan
ford university. He resigned at the
annual meeting of the board of trus-
tees of the university, held at the
Union Trust building, in this city, yes
terday afternoon. Timothy Hopkins,
one of the three original trustees still
on the board, was elected president to
succeed Horace Davis, who refused to
serve in that capacity for another term
Stress of private affairs was the rea-
son given by both Crothers and Davis
for the REIMBURSEMENT of their posi-
t1ons. Crothers' resignation takes ef-
feet on December 21, when he will
leave for the east to attend to matters
of business. While east he will repre-
sent Stanford university at the confer
ence of the Association of American
Colleges. which opens at Cornell uni
versity about January l.
Charles p. Eells was elected vice
president to succeed Hopkins, who had
held that position previous to being
elected president Charles c. Lathrop
was elected treasurer and business
manager.
Resolutions of appreciation were ex
tended to the retiring officials.
The board ruled that the limit of 500
women to each department of the uni
versity applied without exception to all
departments, including the medical
college.
The board adopted an official uni
vers1ty seal and extended to the chair
man and treasurer of the finance COM
mittee full power to place fire insur-
ance upon all the buildings of the uni
yersity.
The university has never before had
a seal authorized by the board of trus-
tees, the seals used heretofore on di-
plomas being those of the president and
faculty.
The new seal is circular, having in
the center a lone redwood tree. At the
foot of the tree is engraved the date
1885. Above the tree is the Latin
motto "Semper virens." Circling the
seal is the inscription Seal of the Le-
land Stanford Junior University
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
SENIOR is ELECTED
TO COVETED BERTH
Undergraduate of Economics
Department Chosen Presi-
dent of Encina Hall
other Officers for the Big Dor
mitOry Are Named for the
Next Semester

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. A.
John Parks Hemphill, senior in the
economics department of Stanford uni
versity. was elected TO the presidency
Of Encina club last night and viii
govern the affairs Of the big dormi-
tory next semester. This Office is one
Of the most desired undergraduate
honOrs, as the organization of which
Henphill has been elected executive OF
fcer comprises 800 men students.
Hemphiu has taken an active part
in college affairs, and especially in En-
Gina club matters He was formerly
q director and a member of the house
committee which regulates the big
dormitory. Other officers were also
named for the next semester.
For the house committee A F. Mes
ton of Santa Barbara, H P. George OF
Los Angeles and II. A. Warren OF
Glen6ora were chosen. The board OF
directors, consisting of two men from
each class, was selected as follows; g.
r Wells Of Santa Ana, J. B. Swickard
Of San Jose, A. B. Cook Of Santa Bar
bara, c. H Vose of Stockton, R. j.
Miller Of Hanford. ]. E. Elliott of Pa
cihc Grove, G. B. Lantz of Cotton
and r s. Worthington OF Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
STEAMER AND CREW
LOST IN BAD GALE
Wreckage of the 500 City Is
Washed Ashore at Cape
Race After Storm

ST. JOHNS. N f. Dec 4-Wreckage
which has come ashore at Cape Race
leaves little room for doubt that the
sturdy little steamer 500 City, which
for 20 years piled as an excursion ves-
sci on the great lakes. went down with
her crew of more than a dozen men in
gale that lashed the Newfoundland
coast two days this week.
The steamer was in command of
Captain John G.. Dillon of Brooklyn,
formerly commander of the United
States government transport Missouri.
Captain Dillon were as follows:
Second mate, Angus Mcintyre, Chi
cago; first engineer, Charles Warwick,
Michigan City, Ind; second engineer,
n. J. Duncan, Chicago; purser, James
Anderson. Montague. Mich; oilers.
Frank Kelly. Alpena, Mich, and George
Brown, Chicago; firemen, Frank
Schwimm, Michigan City. and Samuel
Olebiky, Chicago; coal passers. E. L.
Weaver. Dowagiac, Mich, and another
man, name unknown; chef, Max San
ders. Chicago second cook, Charles
Warner. Chicago
The 500 City was recently sold by
the Indiana transportation company to
Felix Jackson of Velasco, Tex, and was
being taken to New Orleans, where it
had been planned to put her in service
between that city and Texas ports.
She carried no passengers.
The 500 city sailed from Michigan
City November 1. and reached Ogdens-
burg, n. Y, November IL. At that port
she took on coal and added four men
to her crew. Up to that time the
steamer was in charge of Captain F. ".
Dority of Milwaukee, but at Ogdens-
burg the command was turned over to
Captain Dillon. She was last reported
at Quebec November IA.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
FRED E. PETERSON DIES
FROM HEART RHEUMATISM
Victim of Auto Accident at Red
wood City Passes Away
i'm San MateO

SAN MATEO. Dec. 4.-Fred E. Peter
son. well known in automobile circles
throughout the peninsula. died sudden
ly at his home in this city last night
from rheumatism of the heart Peter
son was seriously injured in a pecu-
liar automobile accident at Redwood
City several months ago. from which
he never fully recovered.
The Peterson family has resided in
Palo Alto for many years. the father
being associated with Governor stan
ford in the building OF the Central Pa
ciic railroad. and later taking a
position as foreman of the university
forge shop. which he still holds. Peter
son. who was 81 years old, left a wife.
father, a sister. Mrs. William STANCE.
and a brother. Harry c. Peterson. cura-
tor of the Stanford university museum.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
ONE BURGLAR is SHOT,
WHILE HIS PAL ESCAPES
Men Are Surprised While Loot.
ing kearney's Saloon in
Richmond

RICHMOND. Dec. Uninterrupted in
the act of looting James Kearney's
saloon last night. Albert C. Withers
was shot in the shoulder and captured
while trying TO escape with his COM
panion- The comrade of the wounded
burglar eluded his pursuers
The men were seen in the saloon
known as the Park Place" by Marsha
Gregory and Policeman r. Luiz The
ofhcers surprised the burglars, who hid
in dark alley.
Five men returning from a lodge
meeting Joined IN the hunt. and the
burglars were forced to bolt into the
light. Luiz called 10 them to halt. then
tred one shot. which brought Wtthers
down The authorities believe the pris-
oner, who is being treated in the Ab-
bott hospital, can give clews to the
lceptlty and location of his pal They
have been unsuccessful in gaining such
information. Withers says he came
from San Antonio Tex
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
CUPID WINS IN A
COLLEGE ROMANCE
Two Stanford Students Flee to
San Jose in Auto and
Are Married
Norine Graves of Los Angeles
and Robbins Little of Pasa=
dena Overcome Objections

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. A.
Because their parents told them to go
back to college and give up thoughts
of matrimony for the time being, two
we'll known Stanford juniors created a
stir in campus circles by suddenly max
ing UP their minds to get married, and
in sensational manner made a trip
to San Jose this morning and were
united Miss Norine M. Graves of Los
Angeles and Robbins Little of Pasa-
dena are the principals in the affair.
The wedding was effected by the
agency of an automobile and an oblig
ing clergyman in San Jose. Taking
a sorority sister into her confidence.
Miss Graves met Little at an early hour
this morning and Joined him and a
fraternity brother, who went along as
best man. At San Jose Rev. David
Gresham performed the ceremony, and
the party returned here to break the
news.
The romance of Miss Graves and
Little started soon after they both
registered in the university in the fall
of 1906. Their engagement was kept
a secret until q few weeks ago, when
they took out leaves of absence from
the university and went home to tell
their parents of their intended union.
Consent was not secured for an imme-
diate marriage and the two students
returned to the campus.
Little was prominent here as an
athlete. He captained his freshman
Rugby team and played on the 1910
interclass baseball team. He was a
member of the 1910 Quad board
Miss Graves was we'll known and
popular. She registered from Los An
geles, where she is well known. She
is also a member of the 1910 Quad
board.
After bringing back the two students
who had been taken to San Jose 70
witness the ceremony, the bride and
groom left the campus for San Miguel,
where Little is to act as foreman of
a cattle ranch. They viii live in San