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Hot Chicken Supper
Tonight at Maennerchor hall under the
auspices Of the Catholic ladies'; only
25 cents.
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The Republican oMcs.
, 1908-04-20

Weekly Republican only 81 . year.
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Weekly Republican only 81 . year
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
EDISON ADAMS SUES
S. P. FOR DAMAGES
Hurt by Falling Over Grip in
Pullman Sleeper, Capital
ist Asks Sl,532

OAKLAND, Aug. ia handbag in
the aisle of a dimly lighted Pullman
sleeper, over which Edison f. Adams,
the capitalist, was alleged to have
stumbled and to have injured his left
knee cap, formed the basis of a suit
for $1,532 which he filed today against
the Pullman car company and the
Southern Pacific company. Adams says
the Pullman people were responsible
as they should have lighted the sleeper
better and should have kept stray
handbags out of the aisles.
The Incident was alleged to have oc-
CURED at Truckee, when Adams was
returning from the telegraph office tc
his section. He was travelling be-
tween Oakland and Nina, New, and
had paid the railroad $21.15 and the
Pullman company the sum of $10 for
his transportation in the common ca
pacity of common carriers.
On stumbling over the handbag
whose ownership is not given, Adams
was thrown against the corner of the
lavatory, wrenching his kneecap and
so severely injuring himself in other
ways that. the complaint said, he was
sick, lame and sore for four weeks and
expended $3.50 for medical attend
ance
The incident was alleged to have oc-
Cured August 81 1907. Adams waited
until within two days of the expiration
of the years time within which such
suits may be filed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
SEATS BRING BIG PRICES
FOR BRUSlE BENEFIT
Club Members Attend Auction
Conducted by Larry
Harris

Arrangements have been completed
for testimonial to Mrs. Judson Brusie,
widow Of Judson Brusie, the au-
thor of Lonesome Town. L o u
and other farces, TO be given at the
Van Ness theater Friday afternoon,
August 2S. An auction of premiums
for boxes and single seats was held
last night at the Family club, Clay and
Franklin streets, of which Brusie was
member, netting above the actual
cost of the seats, $1,441.50.
Members of the Olympic, Corinthian
and Merchants association clubs, of
which the playwright was also a mem
Der, crowded the parlors of the club
Seth Mann, president of the Family
club, explained in a pleasing way the
purpose of the meeting. At the close
of his remarks he introduced Larry
Harris, auctioneer, who was assisted by
Louis Sioss. Harris kept the house in
a state of laughter for an hour, during
which time the premiums were sold.
Boxes were knocked down to the fol-
lowing.
Connell. 5000; Clarence Ward, $40;
Louis Sloss, $50; Robert M. Eyer, $50 /;
Sidney Starr. $50; William Humphrey
S25: DIR. Harry We'll, $50; Philip Be-
keart $50. and Milton H. Cook, $50.
The single seats first brought $40,
graduating to 81. The seats will be
placed on sale at the box Office of the
Van Ness theater Friday morning Of
this week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
MENTION JUDGE WELLS
Bourbon Leaders Discuss Nom
mating Jurist at Convention

MARTINEZ. Aug. 19.-Political cir
cles were rippled today by the an
nouncement that prominent democrats
had under serious consideration the
placing of Superior Judge William S.
Wells name before the democratic
county convention at Concord Saturday.
The purpose would be to give Judge
Wells a nomination as against Fred V.
Wood. whose selection as the republi-
can nominee was made at Point Rich
mond yesterday.
Wells has many friends in the county
who would be glad of the opportunity
to vote for him. Among many of his
democratic friends the argument has
been made that a judicial position was
by no means a partisan one, and that
the democratic convention would be
honoring a man who had proved a
strong judge by naming him as its
candidate.
Judge Wells has not been consulted
on the subject. Among some of his
closest associates the word has been
passed that he would accept a nomina-
tion If properly offered to him. The
possibility that Wells and Wood might
be pitted against each other has given
rise to no little political gossip.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
SELECT BUSINESS
MAN AS CANDIDATE
Central Berkeley Delegates
Want Lumber Dealer to Rep
resent Fourth District
VIII Make Fight for Nomination
Against II. D. Rowe of
East Oakland

BERKELEY, Aug. 19.-Fred w.
Foss, former president of the Berkeley
chamber of commerce, prominent in a
number of fraternal organizations,
head of the Fred w. Foss lumber
company and one of the influential
businessmen of this city, has been Sc
lected as a candidate for the republi-
can nomination for supervisor from the
fourth district. At meeting of the
delegates from Central Berkeley Foss
was unanimously chosen as the candi-
date for supervisor of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league. E. E. Newton with
drew in favor of Foss.
On account of the pressure of busi-
ness Foss had been unwilling to have
his name considered as a candidate.
but by reason of the unanimous vote
of the is delegates in his favor he
has consented to the use of his name.
With the Endorsement of the solid Is
votes of the Central Berkeley dele
cation Foss will probably be nomi-
mated for the Office in spite of the
fact that H. D. Rowe of East Oak
land is candidate to succeed himself
on the board.
Roosevelt delegates and in the seventh
ward Of East Oakland six votes con-
trolled by County Clerk ]. P. Cook, but
almost all the 20 other unpledged dele
gates will, it is predicted, recognize
Berkeley's claim for representation on
the board of supervisors.
Foss is we'll known here in civic and
political affairs. He has been actively
identified with the growth of Berkeley
and Is president of the Lincoln -Roose-
Welt republican league club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
ENGINEER DENIES
GUILT FOR WRECK
Barry Relies on Motion to Dis
miss Manslaughter Charge
as Not Proved

OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-Everett j. Bar
ry. engineer of the Santa Cruz train
which was wrecked in collision with
an Alameda local at the corner of First
and Webster streets on the evening OF
July 4, passengers being killed ana II
injured. appeared in the police court
today to face his preliminary examlna-
ton on a charge of manslaughter with
out malice
The complaint on which Barry was
arraigned was sworn to by Policeman
w. r. Jones, brother in law of the late
Alanson w. Shumway, one of the vic
tins of the wreck.
The examination was in progress all
day and when the prosecution rested its
case this evening Attorney f. V. Mey-
ers, for the defense, moved for dis
missal on the ground that the prosecu-
tion had failed to prove its case. Judge
Smith took the motion under advise
ment and will announce his ruling to-
morrow morning.
f. w Corey. who was the conductor
on the i'll fated train driven by Barry,
testified that in his opinion the train
was not travelling more than % miles
an hour when the wreck occurred. He
also said that Barry had told him that
If the double arm semaphore at the foot
of Madison street gave him go ahead
signal he had clear track to the other
side of Broadway This testimony
tended to show that Barry, who was a
new man, had never been properly fa-
miliariZed with the system of signals
within the city limits. Barrys failure
to see the single arm semaphore at the
foot of Harrison street, which was
closed against him, was responsible for
the disaster.
Among the witnesses examined today
were Policeman Jones, Engineer Mark
of the Alameda local train, Conductor
Corey. Deputy Coroner Bert H. Sargent.
c. I. Ferris, fireman on the Alameda
local. who jumped and broke his ankle
before the trains came together; A. w.
Baker, assistant superintendent of the
western division of the Southern Pa
cifc; E. NJ Cutting, c. A. McCurdy and
III. Drake.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
LIZARD IN WELL CAUSES
INJURY TO BLACKSMITH
scared Man Drops Rope and
Falling Bucket Renders
Him Unconscious

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 19=A small liz
ara that suddenly dropped on his hand
while he was hosting a bucket CON
'aining cement from the bottom of a
well well Ihat ne was repairing nearly
caused J. A. Amboys. bIacksmitb a.
Larkspur to lose his life yesterday af-
Amboys was at the bottom of the
Wen and had hoisted the bucket of
mortar several feet when fba Ij-oSl
landed on Ambroy's hand, who there
upon let loose the rope and the bucket
cropped directly on his head. The
Iorce OF the concussion knocked the
man unconscious
considerable trouble was experienced
IN .gettings Amboys to the surface. a
rope was attached about his waist and
ne was hauled out of the well still un-
conscious and taken to a physician.
VINO dressed his wounds and sent him
to bed. Ai' nm
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
HIBERNIANS ELECT
STATE OFFICERS
Biennial Convention of Order
Closes Sessions With Install
Iation and Banquet
Rev. Father Caraher Conceded
to Be the Successful Candi=
date for Chaplain

OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-The biennial
convention of the Ancient Order or
Hibernians finished it's work this even
ing by electing the following state Of
ficers: President NJ j. McGarry, Los
Angeles; vice president, T. ]. Desmond,
Oakland; secretary, M. E. Griffith, San
Jose; treasurer, John Donohue, San
Francisco. The foregoing officers will
appoint the state chaplain, and it is
conceded that Rev. Father Terence
Caraher of San Francisco will be again
named for that honor.
TIL nominating and electing of of
GERS took up nearly all the afternoon
session and the officers were not in
stalled until $40 o'clock.
Following the installation there was
banquet in Reed hall Edmond j.
Murphy acted as POSTMASTER, and
toasts were responded to as follows:
Our Holy Father the Pope" Rev.
Father Terence Caraher; THE Presi-
dent of the United States" John e. Nc
Elroy; ireland" P. ]. OConnor; Cali
fornia," T. z. Lahan; Oakland Mayor
Frank Mott; THE Ladies Auxiliary,
Mrs. Samuel McFadden, past president;
The Ancient Order of Hibernians,
John Donovan; The Military" Cap
tain w. S. PIN.
The reports read at the morning ses-
sion showed that the order had in
creased its membership in the west
$3.50 since 1906 and that there had
been a substantial increase in the
finances of the society. Ten new di-
visions were created in California in
the last two years.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians concluded it's
convention work in st. Mary's hall this
afternoon, and this evening the dele
gates and officers were guests at the
banquet in Reed hall. State officers
were elected as follows: President, Mrs
Mary Martin. San Francisco; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Celia Kneally, Sacramento;
secretary, Miss Harriet Goggin, San
Francisco; treasurer, Mrs. ]. C. Nc
Avoy, Oakland; mistress at arms, Mrs
James DAILY, San Francisco; sentinel
Mrs. Catherine Brown, San Francisco;
directors, Mrs. J. ]. Rogerson, San
Francisco; Mrs. T.. P. O'Dowd, San
Francisco; Mrs. A. Shaw, San Diego
Following the election of officers the
past state president of the auxiliary
Mrs. Samuel McFadden of San Fran
cisco, was presented with an elegant
necklace, the gift of members of the
auxiliary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
Telegraph Brevities

FRENCH NOVELIST DEAD-Paris. Aug. 10
Hector France, the French novelist and pubIicist,
FRENCH JOURNALIST DIEs-Paris. AUG. 10
Henri Harduin, the noted French journalist died
here today.
HEADS FRATERNAL CONGRESS- In
Bay- o., Aug 1e.-The national fraternal con-
gress today elected Charles L. Piper of Chicago
president.
ROAD GETS RIGHT OF wAY-Duluth. Mimi.
Aug. le.-Through order of the district court
into Duluth.
TREASURY BUYS SILVER Washington.
Aug le.ZThe treasury department today pur-
New York al 5i.517c.
ATTACK MONASTERY II Tambov. Russia.
Aug ie-Bandits last night attacked and ril-
lagea the kazansSy monastery near here and
secured gold and jewels valued at $40, 900.
REV. J. D. PHELPS SUICIDE-Utica. N.
J.. Aug 19--Rev- James D. Phelps, treasurer
Of Syracuse university. shot himself in bis room
night
OLD REPUBLICAN DIEs-Pittsburg. Aug. 10.
william Sebert. of the local organiz-
sr Oh nc republican party and delegate to the
IS years.
Ex-MIEIsTER ATTEMPTS sUIcIDE-Iisbon,
Aug l9.-Aiarins Franzini. who was at one time
minister of war made an unsuccessful attempt
today to commit suicide Senor Franzini is a
prominent progressst and his attempt to kill
himself has created much speculation In political
RELEASE sIGNERS-St. Petersburg Aug 49,
The II members Of the first duma who on May
Il began serving three months Imprisonment
imposed for singing the vlborg manifesto were
released today. They were liberated before the
speclhed time In order TO avoid any possible
IDENTIFIES BoDY-Pittsburg. Aug. 10
That the body found in a trunk near Cam
den. y j.. Sunday is that Of her brother An.
drew Streib, Is believed by Mrs. +. Narz of this
city Streib was barber who disappeared fol-
lowing the death of his wife and son and was
believed TO have committed suicide
STRUCK WITH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. n
Aug 19.-Charles Silverthorn. ticket agent at the
PENNSYLVANIA station. held in $500 bail today
following an encounter last night with Cecil
fifler. a grandson Of former Mayor Filter OF
Philadelphia. IN which Mr.. Fitler received ba
hE Silverthorn
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
PROPOSES SCHEME TO
SECURE LARGE FACTORIES
Mayor Merrill Outlines Plan for
Development of Marsh
Adjoining Redwood

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 19.-Efforts
are being made by the board of trade Of
this city TO procure the establishment
Of large factories on the sites that are
available for use on the deep water
slOughs running through the marsh
lands adjoining the town
At the last meeting of the board of
trade Mayor George A. Merrill, act
ing for the Stauffer chemical company
which purchased the West Shore salt
company, explained that the corpora
tion was unable to establish its pro-
posed refinery and soda plant on its
2,200 acres of land. but proposed TO
form a corporation, and after diking
and improving the land to turn over
500 acres to be sold for factory sites
and to give the corporation an option
on an additional tract of 1900 acres
OF water front land.
A committee, consisting of L. P
Behrens, f. H. Thorpe and Guy P. Hull.
was appointed 10 confer with Merrill
and If possible complete the scheme.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
SAYS WOMEN ARE
PETTED TOO MUCH
President of National Council
Asserts Equal SuffrageAdvo=
Gates Need to Be Practical
Mrs. John F. Swift Arraigns
Her Sex at Reception to
League in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Aug. 19.-That Amer
lean women are too well treated and
too much petted to attain equal suf-
frage was the statement made by MRS.
John F. Swift. the well known club
woman. at the reception to the Berke-
ley equal suffrage league by the
Women's temperance union in the
Hillside clubhouse, North Berkeley, this
afternoon.
Mrs. Swift, who is president of the
national council of women of America,
spared no words in her arraignment Of
her sex and declared that practical
methods only would win the women the
right of suffrage.
As a result of the speech made by
Mrs. Swift, solid delegation of the
clubwomen interested in the equal suf-
frage movement will visit the republi-
can state convention in Oakland under
the leadership of Mrs. Thomas B. Ray,
chairman of the amendment committee
of the general state federation, and
Insist that an equal suffrage clause be
inserted in the republican state plat
form.
This action was decided upon when
Mrs. Swift arose TO speak after two
previous speakers had declared that
their appearance before the convention
might have a detrimental effect to their
cause on the delegates present.
Il hardly think that the convention, >
declared Mrs. Swift, will be impressed
by any show of timidity on the part of
the clubwomen at the convention. The
American woman is petted and pam
pered to such an extent that she is in
danger of losing all hope of securing
her just dues.
American women have too much Jam
on their bread and butter and too much
parlor suffrage. They are so well treat
ed that they have forgotten the prac-
teal Nothing will be accomplished
however, until the American women
realize that only by practical co-opera-
ton will the desired results be OBJ
tanned"
mrs. William Keith. president of the
berkeley political equality club: Mrs
austin Sperry. president of the CaIifor-
Ma equal suffrage league. and other
speakers We're heard by the women
during the course of the afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
WILL RAISE MONEY
FOR WATER SYSTEM
Citizens of SausaIitO Hold Mass
Meeting to Discuss Import
ant Question
President of Marin Company
Assures Committee that
He Can Furnish Supply

SAUSALITO, Aug. ia mass meet
ing OF the citizens was held here last
night TO consider the water question
and discuss the proposed bond election
10 bond the city for 100000 TO install
q municipal water distributing system.
At present Sausalito is suffering
acutely from a water famine The town
is supplied with water by two compa-
MES. the officials of which do not hesi-
tate TO admit that their water supplies
are insufficient to cope with the demand.
Nor can the water supply be augment
ed. as the watersheds in the valley
are being worked 10 their fullest
capacity at present. This leaves the
town dependent on water from outside
sources.
Although the town trustees have
made no provision or arrangements for
getting water 10 fill the distributing
system after il is installed. they are
going ahead with the election on August
81 10 raise the money.
a. " Foster. president of the Marin
company, said last night that he would
sell water 10 any reputable company in
Sausalito. whether it be the city or a
private corporation
Trustee Thomas of Sausalito stated TO
a Gail reporter yesterday that the city
would probably make arrangements
with the Marin water company TO run
its IS inch main, that now ends at Corte
MADEIRA, to the Sausalito town limits,
where the municipal system could be
connected.
r. NJ Belden. superintendent of the
Sausalito spring water company. stated
that his company would buy water from
Foster should his company run mains
TO Sausalito.
4 clause in the bond ordinance, how
ever. states that the plant viii not be
put in by the city unless there are as
surances that water will be supplied, so
there is no chance of loss TO the city
more than the expense of the election.
we have to have water. It is need
ed. and the lack Of il is now keeping
q thousand home builders away from
Sausclito said Trustee Thomas. and
The remainder of his colleagues concur
with his statement
A water committee of 25 prominent
men has been appointed by the trus-
tees and they have the matter in
charge. Some time during the week a
written statement will be issued TO the
citizens by the committee explaining
the whole question, which has been
confused by persons opposing the mu-
nicipal scheme with a view Of defeating
the project at the polls on the 3lst.
Those serving on the committee are; r.
=. Geeir, chairman; S. p. Holden, c. NJ.
Moore, F. a Robins, w. Y. Tiffany, B.
Bonay. J. NJ. Kilgariff, c. Z. Parent, c.
E Thomas, II. Flores John MacNamara,
r. Z. Maino, c. H Peters, Captain
Bogge, A J. HIM. p J. Elliot. H. w.
Collins James Stanley Jr.. J. i. Suther-
land, J. Lawrence, J. Y. Silva, e. A.
Roberts. p. J. Gallagher, o. f. Melden,
Z. B. Wolf and Gus HaFyer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
SURVEYORS WORK
ON ELECTRIC ROAD
Three Outfits Begin Laying Out
Lines for New Peninsu-
lar System
Southern Pacific Agents Active
in Securing Additional
Rights of Way

PALO ALTO, Aug. 19.-With the con-
firmation of the purchase Of Hanchett
proposed Santa Clara interurban rail-
way by the Southern Pacific company
on Sunday, signs OF active work in the
development OF an electric web OF sub
urban lines throughout the peninsula
were given today. A. T. Hermann. the
we'll known civil engineer of San Jose
was at this point this morning in
charge of a corps of surveyors and
started a survey along the county road
north of Palo Alto.
second outfit began work at san
Carlos and a third at San Bruno today
The engineering activity displayed is
taken to mean that the Southern Pacific
officials intend to extend the Hanchett
lines throughout the valley as soon as
possible. As the survey at this point
has been along the county road IL is
supposed that the company Will ask for
a right of way along that thorough
fare, but it is understood that the
greater portion OF the right of way viii
be procured over private property in
order that no speed limit may be placed
on the time of the electric ears.
The Hanchett corporation already has
a five mile system in operation in this
city in addition to their lines about San
Jose. South from Mayfield options on
VI way lLIOu5H private pLpPtL-
ties have already been secured by
Hanchett, and it is expected that the
Southern Pacific viii follow the route
already laid out by its predecessors.
Portions of rights Of way have also
been secured in San MateO county be-
tween the terminal of the United Rail-
roads at San Mateo and the PalO Alto
system, and the line in San Mateo cOUn-
ty would for the most distance be on
private rights of way.
BY the requirement of the Hanchett
system the Southern Pacific has ef-
fectuaIly barred the United Railroads
from extending their system farther
south than their present terminal at
San Mateo. Two weeks ago S. NJ. Sny-
der, a realty promoter and the agent
for North Fair Oaks, applied for an
electric railroad franchise through Red
wood City, and Snyder is supposed to
have been working in the interests Of
the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
CHINESE MANIAC MAKES
ATTACK ON FISHERMEN
Escapes From Hospital and
Wounds Two Men Before
Being OverpOwered
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STOCKTON. Aug. 1s.-While return
ing from a fishing trip last night.
Peter Lynch and Thomas Kelly. two
well-known saloonmen of this city.
were attacked by a raving Chinese
maniac. and not until both men had
been bruised and scratched until tl8y
were considerably disigured did they
succeed in beSting their antagonist
The attack happened near the state
hospital farm of which the Chinese
was inmate. During the day the Mon
golian was assigned 10 duties in the
farm garden and while unmatched
managed to get over to the roadway.
where he remained, seemingly in watch
for some one to attack
AS the men neared the place where
the Oriental sat. Lynch stepped off
the roadside and walked along the
fence. Just as he reached a point op-
posite the Chinese, the crazed man
sprung upon him.
Kelly rushed to the assistance Of his
fellow fisherman, but reinfOrcements
only tended to cause the maniac TO
redouble his efforts. Finally, a we'll
aimed kick felled him BY this time
attendants from the state hospital took
charge of the man.