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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
PROFANITY? NOT AT
GUSTiNE GUN CLUB
Member Who SwOre Because He
Got Only Two Ducks Is
Expelled
Executive Committee Orders
Only Polite Language Used
by Hunters
OAKLAND. Oct. s.-pon,t swear.

OAKLAND, Oct. S.-D0nt swear.
That is, don't, II you nre a member
of the Gustine gun club and desire to
remain such.
Jake Pantoskey, proprietor of the
Free market, WAS a member of the
club. Failing to secure more than two
ducks at the Inauguration of the sea-
son last week, Pantoskey sVvore- He
swore some more. And then some.
There is a vacant chair at the gun club
now, and a vacant line on its mem
bership roll. Pantoskey was expelled
by the executive committee. in accord
ance with the club rule against the use
Of profane language
II certainly used the language all
right" said Pantoskey tonight. but
IL was after every atom of patience
had was exhausted. I was one OF the
first members of the club and paid all
dues and assessments for improve
ments to the buildings 1 had to sleep
outside the building the night before
the opening, while new members from
San Francisco occupied comfortable
quarters for which had helped to pay.
did not mind that, however.
Lots for blinds were not drawn
until nearly daylight and the choice
us had to take what was left. I failed
to get blind and after being driven
around by the manager. George Mere
dith, until past 6 o'clock in the morn
ing, although assured that would be
cared for, was left to shoot in the
open. which I might have done any
where outside the club. 1 got two
ducks.
"A friend invited me to shoot on his
grounds in the afternoon and 1 had
good sport. That night 1 gave up my
place outside to another member of the
club and had nowhere to sleep at all.
so l wrapped myself in a blanket and
sat on trunk during the night Mere
dith had a comfortable bunk and so
did the new members of the club, but
1 was prepared to get through with
out giving sway to my feelings
About 1:30 in the morning, how
ever. I used every kind of language
at my command toward Meredith /
simply could not keep from it any
longer. / also expressed my opinion
of the San Francisco aggregation for
the manner in which il had started to
rule things in the club. Louis Hino.
an Oakland member, said he thought
1 was about right. and he was fined SIS
for expressing his opinion"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
IMMENSE WATER TANK
MYSTERIOUSLY BLOWN up
Terrific Explosion Heard in All
Parts of the City of
Tombstone

TOMBSTONE, Ariz-, Oct. S.-About
o'clock this morning a $4,000 gallon
water tank supplying the mill OF the
Tombstone consolidated mines COM
pany was dynamited by unknown par
ties, the terrific explosion being heard
all over the city The tank was totally
destroyed and the pipe line supplying
the mill damaged. It is believed this
was the malicious work OF some
disgruntled employe. There Is no cIew
to the perpetrator as yet. reward
Of $3.50 has been offered by the com
pany for information leading to the
apprehension and conviction Of the
perpetrator. There have been no labor
troubles whatever with the company
and the cause OF the dissatisfaction is
mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
Fan Excursion to Ukiah

The Northwestern Pacific railroad
company Will on Sunday, October IL,
run its popular Ukiah excursion. Every
one Is sure Of a seat on this excursion,
as no more tickets are sold than there
are seats provided Owing to this pre-
caution IL is a most comfortable ride
Passing through the various valleys
and skirting the Russian river for 46
miles a constant change Of scenery is
had. There viii be over four hours at
Tkiah. during which visits can be made
to Nichy springs. fish hatchery and the
asylum Rate is only $3.50 for the
round trip. and leaving time from San
Francisco is $50 a. N. and from Ukiah
on the return 5 o. m. Tickets may be
secured at ferry Office or at the uptown
ticket Office S72 Market street (ground
floor Of Flood building1-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
CITY OF BURLINGAME
WINS ROAD TAX CASE
County Auditor Is Enioined
From Making Entry in
the Records

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. s.-The newly
formed city of Burlingame won the
suit against the county auditor which
was heard before Judge Buck today in
record time. County Auditor w. H
Undernil entered UP the city on the
county's road tax books and City At
tOrney C. \. Kirkbride brought suit
in the name Of Mayor Z. T. Treadwell
and the citizens Of Burlingame TO en-
taxes on the county records. Auditor
Dnderhill was represented by George
q. Ross, but Judge Buck rendered
decision in favor Of the city without
leaving the bench. The amount in
Volved would amount TO $4,000 a year
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
FOUR LODGERS KILLED
BY ILLUMINATING GAS
Ten Others Are Unconscious
When Police Enter Italian
Boarding House

WATERBURY,, Conn. Oct s.-Iliu-
minating gas, leaking into and perme-
ating sleeping rooms in an Italian
boarding house on Bank street. kept by
Bagilupi Sanford. claimed four young
italian men as victims early today, and
but for the opportune passing of the
house by Antonio de Marco the dead
might have been more than twice that
number.
Besides the dead. eight men and two
women were found either unconscious
or partly so from tho gas fumes which
they had breathed when the police.
whom De Marco had called. entered the
house One of -he women is the wife
of the proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
ESTIMATES ARE MADE
FOR FORTIFICATIONS
Heaviest Kind of Armament
Will Be Recommended for
San Pedro Harbor

LOS ANGELES, Oct. S.-Estimates
for the proposed Notifications at San
Pedro harbor. 20 miles from this city,
are complete. The governments engi-
neer, Captain A A. Fries, to whom the
details of the work were assigned. is
ready to submit his findings to the
official board, composed of Colonels
Lundeen and Bellinger and Major Nc
Kinstry, who will, in turn, send a re-
port direct to the war department.
A strong recommendation will be
made for the heaviest kind of arma-
ment. At least six IL inch disappear
ing guns will compose the main bat
terry and there will be a number of
small cannon and rapid firing guns
for repelling boat attacks. Back of the
main battery will be park of mortars
Tor dropping shells upon the decks of
hostile SlipS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
NAVY EXPERIMENTS WITH
FUEL OIL ON WYOMING
Monitor Provided With Proper
furnaces and Results Will Be
Watched With Interest
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VALLEJO, oct. S.-The United States
monitor Wyoming was placed in com
mission this morning at 1880 o'clock
al the Mare island navy yard, this be-
ing her second commissioning since be-
Ing completed by the Union iron works
extensive alterations and improve
lnents have been made in her while un-
qergoins repairs. the principal item be-
Ing the installation of fuel tanks and
on burning apparatus under the main
boilers. supplanting coal. This is IN
ile nature OF an experiment in naval
vessels on this coast and the result
VIII be watched with much interest by
the navy depa rtment.
Ihe following is the personnel Of the
oihcers OF the Wyoming. with the ex-
ception Of the paymaster. who has not
yet arrived. Commander J. J Knapp
commanding, Lieutenant Edward e
Spamord, executive officer: Lieutenant
John j. Hannigan, navigator; a-leuten-
- Henry Z. Rhoades, chief ngfneer:
I'r George s. Hathaway, assistant sur
geon, medical officer; Ensign Carl T
Osborn, warrant Machinist Peter
Burke
The crew consists of lS5 men. which
includes 81 in the engineers division.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
TRIES THREE TIMES
TO KILL HIMSELF IN JAIL
Prisoner at Napa Sets Fire to
Bed, but Blaze Is Ex-
tin2uiShed
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NAPA, Oct. s.-Henry Fehmehr, a
prisoner in the county Jail in this city,
attempted to commit suicide today by
setting the Jail on fire. He set fire
to the mattress in his bed and also
lighted a number of strips from the
mattress on the floor in a corner OF his
cell
A heavy volume of smoke soon filled,
the Jail. Fehmehr hoped to be suffo-
Gated or burned to death. other pris-
oners, becoming stified by smoke,
raped loudly on the door of the
prison and officers responded to the
alarm. The fire was extinguished and
Fehmehr was found almost suffocated
This is the third time that Fehmehr has
attempted to end his life in jail, his
last attempt being by hanging He
was then cut down in an unconscious
condition and his life was saved only
by prompt treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
TRAMP TRIES TO
STRANGLE WOMAN
Mrs. K. w. TheObaId Refuses
to Give Money and Is
Roughly Handled
Son and NeighbOr Rescue VIC
tim, Who Calls in Vain
for Police Aid

ALAMEDA, Oct. s.-Mrs. R. W. Theo-
bald Of 1856 Central avenue was at
tacked and choked by vicious tramp
who called at her home yesterday and
who became angered at her refusal to
give him 35 cents which he demanded.
While the tramp was throttling Mrs.
Iheobald her son Beverly was attracted
by the commOtiOn, and hurrying to his
mothers assistance struck the in
truders head with chair
The tramp then turned on young
Iheobald and was endeavoring to beat
him when H. c. Cresson. a neighbor
who had been summoned by Mrs. Theo-
bald, took a hand in the fight, and be-
tween them the intruder was severely
handled He made his escape by jump
ing through a window.
Mrs. TheObald was sitting on the
front porch Of her residence when she
was first accosted by the tramp. He
asked her for work and Mrs Theobald
told him that if he would chop some
"ood that was in the basement she
would pay him. The tramp went into
fhe basement. but soon came out again
ana told Mrs. Theobald that he was
an invalid and unable to work. She
said that If he was hungry she would
give him something to eat The tramp
declared that he did not want food.
hut that he did want 35 cents. This
was refused and the tramp sprang at
MIS- Theobald. who evaded him and
vent 10 the telephone 10 summon the
police.
She was struggling with the thug
when her son came to her aid and
then she called Cresson.
Mrs Theobald says that when she
telephoned TO the police station for
a policeman she was told that there
was no policeman to be had.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
SAN FRANCISCO GIRL is
MARRIED IN BOSTON
Miss Julia Curry Becomes Bride
of Reginald Bolton at
Church Ceremony
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BOSTON, Oct. S.-Miss Julia Currey
of San Francisco and Guy Reginald
Bolton of New York were married here
today. The bride was given away by
her grandfather. Judge Currey OF San
Francisco The wedding was cele-
brated in Trinity church. The maid OF
honor was Miss Alys Mae Gilkie of
Dorchester and the best man was J.
Stearn Of New York. The bride is the
owner of large ranches IN California
and her grandfather. who is "a years
old. is a prominent resident Of San
Francisco.
Among the invited guests We're: Miss
rey, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Rolfe Spring
ley, Mrs. Everett Clark Mayo. Miss
Muriel Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. Snow OF the
Bolton and party of friends from New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
TURLOCK THREATENED
BY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Livery Stable and Horses Are
Burned and Lumber Yard
Damaged
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MODESTO. Oct s.-The town Of
Turlock. "A miles south of here, was
threatened with entire destruction late
this afternoon when a fire destroyed a
large livery stable and a portion of a
lumber yard. Only the shifting of the
wind saved the town. The blaze was
discovered shortly after o'clock and
IS supposed TO have started from the
backhring in the exhaust Of q gasoline
engine, communicating to the hay in
the stable. The livery barn of Lang
ille brothers was totally destroyed. 9
Or 10 horses being burned. Much lum-
Der Of the Modesto lumber company
was also burned and the Turlock hotel
was several times afire, its loss being
narrowly aVerted. Several smaller
barns and adjoining outbuildings were
also burned. The loss is estimated as
follows: Livery stable, $4,000; lumber
company. $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
FIGHTS PRESIDENT IN
FOREST RESERVE CASE
Decision So Far Is Against
the Eureka Livestock
Company

CARSON CITY, New, Oct. S.-Federal
Judge E. s. Harrington has handed
down a decision in the case now pend
ing in the United States court of this
district wherein the Eureka livestock
company is contesting the rights of
President Roosevelt. the forestry COM
mission of the federal government and
the secretary of the interior to set
aside the territory which composes the
Monitor forest reserve in Eureka coun-
ty of this state.
The decision handed down denies the
writ of complaint and the application
OF the plaintiffs for a temporary re-
straining order against the govern
ment carrying out the prescribed rules
Of government forest reserves. The
question whether the president of the
United States has jurisdiction in the
matter has not yet been decided by
the court
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
YOUNG SINGERS IN
Open AIR RECITAL
Popular Vocalists Will Give
Half Hour of Music at the
Greek Theater

BERKELEY, Oct. s.-Miss Doris
Schnabel and Miss Helen Balch, two
local singers, will render the half hour
of music in the Greek theater Sunday
afternoon. Both are well known in
local musical circles.
voice. Miss Balch has frequently been
heard at private socials. Her alto
voice is of good quality.
For the last six months both musi-
clans have been studying with Miss
Lydia Sturtevant They will render
program of classical music at the
concert.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
HUSBAND WASTED
WAGES, SAYS wife
Charges Spouse Squandered His
Earnings in Auto Rides
for Other Women
Seeks Divorce, Alleging Failure
to Provide, and Hints at
affinity"

OAKLAND. Oct. s.-The events of the
first day of the San Francisco fire
failed to rouse Leonard Mcclellan to a
sense of duty toward his spouse, ac-
cording to a complaint for divorce. filed
by Whine Bell Mcclellan. She said
that he lay intoxicated in public park
while she was homeless and unpro-
tected.
They later moved to Denver. She
charged Mcclellan with squandering his
earnings in riotous living. Instead of
providing for her. Mrs. Mcclellan al
legged that he indulged in automobile
arrested for failure to provide, but
upon his promise to do better the war
rant was withdrawn. He then left
her as soon as he secured his liberty,
and going to Los Angeles, spent much
of his time with Mrs. Berry" ac-
cording to the complaint.
Michele Cargnani informed Mrs.
Philomena Cargnani that he would be
worse than Musalino of brigand fame
and cut her throat, she complained in
her cross bill for divorce. He was ac-
cused of saying that he could never
be satisfied until he had dissected his
wife's epiglottis. He was likewise
charged with threatening to shoot off
her head" She denied that she had
ever abused him and chased him out
so that he had to sleep in the wood
shed for fear of his life
Mrs. Jewel NJ Madison Of Rose lane
ranch, near Fruitva1e, has secured an
Injunction restraining Martin J. Madi-
son from selling their farming i'm
plements. She complained that he had
removed a bedroom set from their
house contrary to an order of court.
Madison explained that he sold the i'm
plements to raise money for her main
tenance. He will appear in court to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
PoLICEMAN no RE TRIEn

SAN MATEO, Oct S.-The charges
Of W. B. McKinnon against Policeman
Friel viii be heard by the city council
Friday evening. Friel arrested McKin-
mons brother in law. Dave Mailey for
being drunk and disorderly. and dur
Ing a fight near the city jail cut open
his head with a club. Mailer claims
that the attack was made without
provocation, while the patrolman MAIN
tains that Mailey attacked him in an
affennf 10 escape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
DELEGATES TO GRANGE
VISIT FARM AT DAVIS
Excursion Well Attended by the
Members Who Participated
in Farmers Institute

SACRAMENTO, Oct S.-The dele
gates to the state grange, now in con-
vention in this city. today paid a visit
excursion was largely attended by the
members. who went in a special train
TO attend the state farmers institute.
The evening session was given over
largely to memorial services. At a
short business meeting before the SER
vices it was decided to hold the next
convention at Petaluma.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
MINE PROMOTERS ON TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8.-More than SO
stock holders Of the Gold Bullfrog
mining and milling company appeared
in Justice Selph's court today TO tes-
tify in the preliminary examination Of
c. p. Callahan and Fred w. Nash.
charged by George Sheedy with issuing z
false reports on the condition of the
mine. Among those present there were
large number Of working people, men
and women, who had given all their
savings for what they now believe is
worthless stock in mine, the ore from
which. they claim, was represented as
running in value from SO to nearly
S2500 a ton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
Balls OUT sALvATIoNIsTs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. S.-J. Ross Clark.
vice president of the Salt Lake road
and brother of former United States
Senator William A. Clark. and j. j.
peared in Police Justice Chambers
court today and made ARRANGEMENTS
whereby the cash bail of $25 for each
of the 25 members of the Salvation
Army arrested for violating the street
speaking ordinance was refunded and
bonds Of $50 leach were given. The
documents were signed by J. Ross
Clark and J. ]. Morgan as sureties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
BATTLEsHIps AT GIBRALTAR

POINT DELGADA, Azores, Oct. s.
The American battleships Maine and
Alabama arrived here today from
: MELBOURNE, Oct s.-The United
states collier Ajax, which is accom-
panying the battleship fleet around the
world, has been repaired and sailed for
Manila today
The Ajax was damaged in a collision
in this harbor September 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
NEGRo Is sENTENCEn

San RAFAEL Oct. John Mills,
q pugnacious negro. was sentenced to
80 days in the county Jail today by
Justice of the Peace Magee.
Tuesday evening Mills imbibed too
freely and then wandered into the
North Shore hotel He challenged any
one there TO fight. Generoso Del Genero
retOrted and the next moment was
Justify shouting for assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
CONNECTING sTUFFERs

ST. LOUIS. Oct. S.-The fifth election
fraud case growing out of the recent
primary and registration here began
today with Harry Exnicious as defend
ant He is charged with false registra-
ton. Patrick Clancy former police
man. was found guilty of this offense
and sentenced to five years imprison-
ment yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
VOTERS IN Los ANGELES CorNTy

LOS ANGELES, Oct S.-Totals have
been made for the presidential regis
trations, and 111,222 voters are cred
tied to Los Angeles city and county.
This Is gain of 100 per cent over
1898. Los Angeles city is credited with
41.109.
The figures are subject to some
changes from this source, but at all
events the total registration will well
exceed the 100000 mark.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09

LECTURE ON RELIEF woRK-OakIand. Oct.
S-William Mullins. who Identified with
the relief work following the earthquake and
on that subject In the Twenty third avenue
Baptist church tomorrow night and will also
illustrated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
NEW CALIFORNIA posTMAsrERs

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WASHINGTON, Oct S.-CaIifornia
postmasters have been appointed at the
following places: Tulare county-WaI-
ter r Wing. vice Sarah Dunn. re-
signed; Dolgevflle. Los Angeles county
George W. Caldwell Jr., vice G. W.
Caldwell, resigned
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
KILLED BY HORSES KICK

SAN DIEGO, Oct. S.-George r. An
derson, for seven years a resident of
the Point Iona homestead. was kicked
by a horse and almost instantly killed
today. He was a native of Denmark.
AZ years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09

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Connecticut western news., 1908-05-28
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Norman Moore and Miss Mary Roger of Canaan have been visiting their sister Miss Marion Roger.
 Mrs. Bertha Warehouse has been visiting friends in Millerton.
 Mrs. George Quinn is gaining slowly.
 Miss Sadie Marsh spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister. Mrs. H. Raben.
 Miss Kathryn Duffy spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents.
 Miss Mamie Loucks recently visited the Misses Duffys. .e...ss"
 Webutuck Grange is to visit Silver Lake Grange at their next regular meeting June 2d, also furnishes the Lecturers Hour. ---~..
 We trust all parents and children will take an interest in Memorial Day ex- ercises, to be held Saturday. Children are requested to meet at Casino at 3. D. m. from which they will march to cem- etery to decorate soldiers graves.
 Miss Etta Rhinehart has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Tompkins.
 Mrs. Della Durham of Waterbury is visiting her parents.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-28
MILL RIVER

Mrs. Alpheus Leffingwen and grand son, Cecil Barnum, have been visiting in Torrington.
 Dr. E. W. Stockwell of Adams, Mass. and party of friends were through here Tuesday in two automobiles on fishing trip. .af f.. -.a.#.'. Henry Reyes, who spent last winter in Springfield, Mass, has returned to Mill River and is boarding with MT. and Mrs. Wesley R. Field. ... .. Mrs. Micheal Cagney took her older daughter, Malda, to the House of Mercy, recently for treatment of an abscess in the ear, from which she has suffered greatly for several weeks. n....
 Married, at the Congregational par sonage, Tuesday evening. May 12, 1908, by Rev. G. V. Stryker, Miss Blanche H. Babb of Konkapot (Mill River)to Wash ington L. King of Southfield. The lat ter is an employe at the whip shop and Ar. and Mrs. King began housekeeping at once in Southfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank W. Reyes were called to Lanesbore, Mass, last week by the critical illness of his granddaughter, Hazel, the ten-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry N.- Knight.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-28
LAKEVlLLE

The Hotchkiss school baseball team was defeated in hotly contested game at Lakeville W ednesday by the Holbrook school from Ossining- -on-the-H Hudson.
 Mrs. Wm. Perkins has the measles.
 Miss Luella Cudney of Canaan spent last Saturday with Misses Gladys and Beatrice Osborn, her sister Olive accom- panying and attended the ball game.
 E. A. De Lima and wife spent Sunday in town.
 Lakeville defeated Canaan at game of ball on the LaEoville grounds last Saturday by a score of 2-1 both sides playing good ball. .. a s
 Dr. Pike and A. H. Heaton attended the Missionary meeting at Mlllerton last Friday.
 Mrs. R. O. Miller and Mrs. Abram Martin recently spent few days with Mrs. Miller's sister in New Britain. | The second team was defeated by Sharon on the Lakeville grounds last Saturday by score of 12-6.
 Mrs. Waotor of Winsted spent Satur- day with Mrs. M. E. Miller.
 The concert Elijah passed off very nicely last Friday night. Everybody was we'll pleased and MT. Paine deserves credit for his work as a conductor. Quite number from here attended the concert at Canaan Saturday.
 Frank Blass of Canaan NEWS office visited friends and relations in town on Saturday and Sunday last. . ..
 MT. Doty, Editor of the Canaan NEWS attended the base ball meeting here Sat urday.
 The Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and the Woman Relief Corps attend tho Catholic church Sunday morning and listened to an able and eloquent des- course appropriate to the occasion by Rev. Father Ramon.
 The track meet between Pawling and Hotchkiss on Baker Field last Saturday. was won by the latter, score 58-38.
 The little fellows thought they wanted to do someone at ball game last Sat- urday and went to Millerton but when they came home tired and weary Satur- day night it was @ score of 11-8 in favor of Millerton. q. ...
 The organ of the M. E. church has been out of repair, for some time and last Sunday morning 1t gave out en- tirely and the choir was unable to march back after Nervice. Sunday evening the choir was seated by the big double doors of the chapel opening into the church and used the piano which will be the station of the choir in the future or at least until further arrangements can be made in regard to an organ as we understand pipe organ is now talked of. ..
 The Hill school of Pottstown, Pa., and Hotchkiss will play their usual game of ball on the Hotchkiss grounds on Satur- day next. ...- .-.
 A baby boy was born to Mir. and Mrs.