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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
Telegraph Brevities
REAPPoRTIoNMENT UP,

REAPPoRTIoNMENT UPHELD-Albany n
Y, July 31--The eonstitutiorality of the legis-
latiye reapportionment amendment adopted at
the extraordinary session of the state legislature
last summer was upheld by the supreme court
here today.
KILLS HIMSELF AND CHILDREN-Hart-
ford, Conn. July 31.-Leonard Hendricks, 81
years old, in the absence of his wife here last
night, killed himself and his two little daugh-
ters Ania, years old, and Lily, years, by
means Of gas.
HOME DYNAMITED-Birmingha Ala July
31.-The home OF George Banks, negro miner,
in Emsey. was dynamited today: Governor
in the district until all indications of trouble
have been removed.
GOVERNOR IN sANITARIUM-st Joseph,
No, July Ex-Governor John s. Little Of Ar
kansas has been placed in sanitarium here. He
has been suffering from nervous breakdown
almost ever since his election, which has devel-
oped acute melanchoiia.
APPOINTED EMISsARY-Newark n. j.. July
31.-Vice Chancellor Howell today appointed
Matthias Plum Jr. special chancery emissary
to investigate the operations OF the United box
board and paper company prior TO and since the
appointment Of receivers
WILL NOT HAVE sTRIKE-New York, July
31.-The coat taiore. who organized as the
brotherhood Of tailors have decided to have no
general strike this year, while the cloak makers.
general strike in IA years
DESTROYED BY ExPLosIoN-Pittsburg
Pa, July 31.-The converting plant of the Sterl-
ing varnsh company, at Haysville near here,
was demolished at lunch time today by an ex-
ploson of gas. Several persons were slightly
bruised. Hundreds of windows were broken.
SOLDIERS AND NEGROES RIoT-Rehoboth.
Del, July 31.-State militiamen encamped near
here and a crowd of negroes OF the vicinity en-
gagged In riot last night in which enc man sus-
tanned a fractured skull and may not survive
and more than a score Of others were injured.
DROWNED MAN DENTIFIED-New York
July 3l.-The body Of the drowned and perhaps
murdered man which was washed up in Graves
end bay on Sunday. and which was at first
thought TO be that OF Harry Cornish. was iden-
tilted today as that of Owen Mccarthy. foreman
Of n box factory in this city.
GET DATA ON TIMBER-St Paul, July 81
The government department Of commerce and
labor has begun the work of gathering data in
regard to the timber resources cf the United
States and will soon have full information as to
how much merchantable standing timber there
is in the country and where 1t is located.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
MYSTERY ENv[LOPS
THIS GIRLS DEATH
Doctor Reports Young Tele-
phone Operator Committed
Suicide by Taking Poison
Dying Statement That She Was
Tired of Living Is Only
Explanation

OAKLAND, July 31.-An atmosphere
of mystery enshrouds the suicide of
19 year old Gladys Johnson, a tele-
phone operator formerly employed at
the merchantss exchange in San Fran
cisco, who died at $3.50 o'clock this aft
ernoon at her home, $50 Louisa street,
from the effects Of a dose of arsenic
and paris green, which she took last
Monday afternoon. No cause has been
assigned for her deed, except the girls
own assertion, made on her deathbed,
that she was tired of living.
The utmost secrecy has been main
tained at the Johnson home in regard
TO the circumstanc which led up to
the young womans death. Her mother
and her grandfather, p. Welsh, and
other members of the family, declined
this evening TO throw any light on the
mystery or TO make any statement
about the suicide. A report was cir
girls home that she had been pois-
oned by eating canned fruit, but an
investigation conducted by Coroner
Tisdale proved the story to be untrue
DIR. w. II. Irwin was called to at
tend the girl when She became i'll and
after her death he reported the case
TO the coroner as one of undoubted
suicide. Upon the strength of his re-
port no autopsy will be performed on
sthe body. but an inquest will be held
at the morgue at 1880 o'clock Monday
morning.
Miss Johnson was an attractive
young woman of sunny disposition and
her friends in this city were astounded
when ii was learned that she had died
by her own act.
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HOMES ARE ROBBED
At SAN ANSElMO
Daring Thieves Ransack Sew
eral Residences and Tents
of Campers
News of BurgIaries Suppressed
by Town Marshal, Who Fails
to Hunt Criminals
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN RAFAEL, July 31.-Under the
very eyes of the police and the house
holders of San Anselmo burglaries have
been committed within two months.
The news. however has been sup
pressed by the authorities, and the
startling condition of affairs did not
become known until yesterday, when
interested persons made an investiga-
tion. Up to date no arrests have been
made by the town marshal, George
Martin, and as far as could be discov-
cred the marshal has made no report
tending to show that he has been work
ing on the numerous cases reported TO
him.
Thursday thieves entered the sum-
mer home of Howard A. Nauman. a
prominent insuranceman of San Fran
cisco with offices at 210 California
street, and ransacked the place. They
were evidently after money, and in
their search the contents of the bureau
drawers were taken out and hung on
the floor. The house breakers turned
on the electricity and the light was seen
by Frank Davis. a San Francisco real
estate man, who hurried over to the
Nauman residence. His arrival scared
the thieves, who slipped out the back
way and escaped through the hole they
had previously made in the fence. The
only articles taken were small pieces of
jewelry. Nauman and his wife and
mother in law, Mrs. f. ]. Marston, were
driving at the time.
Previous to the Nauman robbery
thieves entered the home of Harry
Warwick, across the street from the
Nauman home, about o'clock Sunday
afternoon. From the evidence gath
cred yesterday the thieves waited until
the family was out automobiling, when
the front door of the house was opened
with skeleton key. They stole $50
and tore up many of Mrs. Warwick's
garments.
Tents of campers were ransacked by
the robbers and money and valuable
articles taken. This has been true of
nearly every camp in and about San
Anselmo. One camper reported that
his tent had had a large hole ripped in
it by the thieves, who seemingly pre-
ferred to enter by that means.
Two youths recently seen hanging
around San Anselmo are suspected of
the thefts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
METHODISTS To DEDICATE
CHURCH AT BURLINGAME
Bishop Hamilton Will Preach
Sermon Sunday Morning and
Special Services Follow

BURLINGAME. July 31.-The dedi-
cation services Of the new Methodist
church here Will be held Sunday. The
sermon will be delivered by Bishop
John w Hamilton at II o'clock
IN the afternoon the ordinance of
baptism VIII be administered by Bishop
Hamilton, which viii be followed by
a platform meeting, at which short ad-
dresses Will be made by Rev. Z. r.
Ollie, Rev. Carl N. Warner and Rev.
i. A. Ulrich.
In the evening Rev. Freeman D. Bo-
ward, editor Of the California Chris
tan Advocate, will deliver a sermon.
Special music viii be rendered through
out the services by the choirs of the
san Mateo and Burlingame churches.
Rev. Samuel Quickmire, pastor of the
San Mateo Methodist church, acting as
presiding officer.
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FREED CRIMINALS
CHEER THE SULTAN
Join POpnlaCe in Demonstration
When Abdul Hamid Visits
a Mosque
Young Turks Who Forced Re-
forms viii Be Presented
With Swords of Honor

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 31.-The re-
lease of $50 ordinary criminals from
the central prison on orders from the
palace is regarded as showing that the
ministry is not vet free from palace
interference and indicates that the re-
dictionaries are working on the organ
ization OF "the Black Hand with a
view to provoking disorders and cast
ing the responsibility on the people to
the disparagement OF the COnstanti-
nOple regime. A deputatiOn Of young
Turks and journalists waited on the
grand vizier and protested against the
release Of the prisoners. Said Pasha
replied that he would consider the mat
ter. 1t is reported that Kiamil Pasha
resigned in consequence OF the action
of the ministry. and it is believed that
he will ultimately succeed Said Pasha.
as grand vizier-
The vail and military commander in
chief of AdrianopIe have been dismissed
by the young Turks.
SULTAN IS CHEERED
The efforts TO persuade the sultan
to perform his usual Friday devotions
at the great mosque OF St. Sofia, where
the imperial seat has been empty for
so many years. have been futile. and
today his majesty attended the SeIam-
lik at the Hamideh mosque. facing the
Yildiz palace. An immense cOncOUrse
of all classes, including the criminals
who were released yesterday, thrOnged
the precincts OF the mosque waving
flags and cheering Abdul Hamid with
enthusiasm The sultan stood up In
his carriage throughout the drive to
the mosque and bowed acknowledge
nents to the cheers of the pOpulacs
and the troops.
Later Abdul Hamid received the dip
lomatic corps in a body and the Italian
AMBASSADOR as doyen addressed a few
words OF cOngratulation to him. The
sultan briefly thanked the ambassador
and expressed the hope that he could
count upon the support OF the powers.
The Persian ambassador handed the
sultan a cOngratulatOry address from ,
Persian residents in ConstantinOple and
his majesty, thanking him. requested the
ambassador to transmit TO the shah his
saIutations and description of tOday'5
proceedings. The German minister also
felicitated the monarch.
SWORDS FOR LEADERS
Subscription was opened today by Of
ficers OF the army and civilians for a
fund with which to purchase valuable
swords OF honor for Niazi Bey and
Envir Bey, the leaders OF the young
Turkey movement.
Izzet Pasha has taken refuge at th5
German legation at Therapia. Izzet
was formerly subsecretary to the sui
tan. Wednesday he was made presi-
dent of the commission for the inaugu-
ration of the Hejas railway, an appoint
ment equivalent to exile. A local news
paper today publishes a scathing de-
nunCiation of Izzet's misdeeds and de-
mandS his surrender Nazim Pasha,
who yesterday was made chief of pO-
lice. has been removed from his office.
which has been given to Siver Bey,
vail OF Adrianople.
Gia Pasha. minister of finance. has
resigned because of his dissatisfaction
with the governments lack OF energy
in dealing with the new situation
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
CASTELLANE GRANTED
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
Count Boni to Have Offspring
for Two Months by Order
of French Court

PARIS, July 31.-Count BOni de Cas-
teHane was successful today in sup
Elementary move in his suit for pos
session of his three children who are
now in the custody OF the princess de
Sagan, their mother The court granted
the count the custody of the children
for the month of August in addition
10 the month Of September. to which h9
is entitled under the divorce decree.
This the court did because Of the fact
that Count BOni was deprived OF the
possibility of seeing the children while
they were in the United States this
year in the company of their mother.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
BOSTON PREPARING
FOR PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
Expects $4,000 Lodgemen and
Friends at Biennial
Convention
SPECIAL. DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BOSTON. July 31.-Reports received
at the headquarters of the ways and
means committee Of the knights of
Pythias biennial convention indicate
that there will be at least $4,000 mem
bers and their friends in Boston to par
ticipate in the festivities. The Boston
lodges will spend large sums entertain
ing special guests of these lodges. The
supreme lodge and the grand chancel-
lor of Massachusetts will open head
quarters at the Hotel Summerset Mon
day. All the sessions of the grand body
will be held in the convention hall of
the hotel Tuesday morning there will
be addresses of welcome by DIR. d. s.
Woodworth. supreme representative,
Governor Guild, Mayor Hibbard and
Grand Chancellor Penniman. Supreme
Chancellor Barnes of Jacksonville, Ill
inois, will respond. There will be 10,-
900 uniformed men in Tuesdays par
ade and 10000, with many floats, are eX-
pected in Wednesdays parade of subor-
dinate lodges.
Prize drills of the uniformed bodies
for large cash prizes will be a feature
of the convention.
Delegates expected from California
are: George Samuels, Oakland; r. F.
Burns, Berkeley; C. F. McGlashan,
Truckee. From Nevada will come n. Z.
Wilson, w. D. Jones of Reno.
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'|NCENDIARY PLANS
MANY OTHER FIRES
Man Who Attempted to Burn
House of c. H. Sullivan
Seen in Neighborhood
Police Make Three Trips to the
Premises, but Are Unable
to Locate ProwIer

:, OAKLAND. July 31.-The police be-
ileVe that the incendiary who tried to
Durh down the residence of c. II. Sui
.lVan at 415 Fifteenth street last night
Dy plilng rubbish on the back porch and
setting fire to it, had also planned to
cinity.
Soon after the fire was extinguished
at the Sullivan house Mrs Perkin-
son OF oSS Jones street called up
ehe ponce station ana reported that a
man was lettering around in the yard
~ me rear of the fiat below hers. Cap
tam OF Police Book Immediately went
oul 10 the place in an automobile, but
lne ieiIow had disappeared when he
arrived. After making thorough
search of the neighborhood Captain
P@ock @ returned to headquarters, but at
i'SV o'clock Mrs. Perkinson telephoned
yard.
once more the police went out to
tne scene in the department automobile
ana again they were unable to find any
trace or the prowler About three
quarters of an hour later Mrs Perkin-
son held another conversation with
captain Book over the telephone and
SAID that soon after his last departure
she had seen the man mount the steps
AS4SHDoIllS HOuSe ana ndu Cd4leu
TO MIN and asked what he wanted. The
proWler took TO his heels and disap-
peared down Telegraph avenue.
Mrs. Parkinson saw him plainly as he
stood on the steps OF the house ad-
Joining, and described him as tall,
heavy set man, with a black beard,
wearing dark clothes and a slouch hat.
This description Tailed closely with
the one of the incendiary who was seen
lighting the pile of refuse on Sulli-
vans porch.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
REPORTS EARNINGS
OF HARTMAN LINES

SACRAMENTO. July 31.-Eight mill
lion eight hundred and nine thousand
and sixteen dollars and fifty cents is
the amount Of money made by the
Southern Pacific company in this state
during the year ending on the first
Monday in March last. That sum rep
resents the net earnings of Harriman's s
line in California for II months.
z. Black Ryan of the Southern Pa
state board of equalization this morn
ing. He also submitted a statement
showing that the Central Pacific. after
paying all expenses, had a surplus on
the first Monday in March of S6.573,-
1S4.S0. That makes Harriman's earn
ings from the two roads total S15,-
362.S01.30.
The equalizers devoted the entire
morning to hearing Ryan and examin-
ing him regarding his report. Ryan
brought with him a large map show
ing all the possessions of the Southern
Pacific at San Francisco and this was
gone over carefully by the board.
The statement of the gross earnings
of the Southern Pacific as handed in by
Ryan was as follows:
Length of system in state. 2.419.4G miles;
state is7 gross earnings rS from 'aos opera A
tions, including steamers $42 445. 5.3Is,IS; ope-
rating expenses $50. 800. 444-60; net income
from operation. $16.S54 034.13; interest on bonds
owned, SOL .6s5i miscellaneous income, less ex-
penses. s1.79o 1902; rentals. $4,000; income
from other sources 81, ,sJ7 .615.72; total net in
come. SIS, T12. 549.S interest funded debt
tions So. 5Ti $50 eS; other deiuctions 81 SsIs
3u1 40; salaries Of maintenance and Organza-
tion, $14,31G.55; total deductions from in
come. s9.9o3 5s3. So surplus. S: soc o165o, cap
ita stock authorized, $1G0 600. OO0 capital stock
paid in. Sl60. 900. 600: funded debts. $l25.-
500; number OF shares authorized, 100000;
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
SON ISSUES
FICTITIOUS SIGHT DRAFT
S. Bernstein Charged With Try-
ing to Defraud A. Siminoff
of NaDa
SPECIAL DIsPATCH no THE G.


NAPA, July SIS. Sam Bernstein,
the son of ieweler of San Francisco,
was arrested here today on the COM
plaint of A. Siminoff of Napa. who
charged him with uttering a fictitious
sight draft for large amount.
Siminoff. who is the proprietor of a.
large cloak and suit house in Napa
met Bernstein on the street about
June 8. and Bernstein, who already
owed Siminoff about $3.50, borrowed
SAB more from. him. On June IL Bern
stein met Siminoff again and presented
a sight draft for Sab on a Los An
geles bank. Bernstein asked Siminoff
to take what was due him and pay
Bernstein a balance of about 5000 in
cash Siminoff was suspicious and had
the cashier of the James II. Goodman
& Co. bank of Napa communicate with
the Los Angeles Institution as to the
genuineness of the draft. Word was
received that Bernstein had no account
with the Los Angeles institution. 50
the warrant for his arrest was issued.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
ACTOR RESENTS DAMAGES
GIVEN TO STENOGRAPHER
Nat Goodwin Says Typist
Should Have Resigned if
Chair Did Not Fit
SPECIAL DIsPATCH no TIE cAII.

RENO. New, July 31.-Nat c. Good
win believes that the jury that award
ed Miss Kate Collins. stenographer
$1.625 damages for injuries sustained
by sitting in chair which prevented
her feet from touching the fioor was
was recorded in the district court to-
day when this cause was mentioned In
the notice of appeal The actor be-
lieves that the lady typist should have
employ if the chair furnished her did
not fit.
Attorneys for Goodwin posted a 81. 600
bond to arrange the prelfminaries of
the appeal. Miss Collins tudrnent viii
be delayed in the collection for at least
three months.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
WITHDRAWS
CONSUL'S LICENSE

CARACAS. Wednesday. July 29 (via
Port of Spain. Trinidad, July 3D.-Pres-
ident Castro has withdrawn the exc
quateurs of The Netherlands consul
and vice consul in Venezuela.
Foreign Minister Paul today trans
mitted note to The Netherlands gov
ernment, in which he recited what he
terms the insults to Venezuela. He
says:
In view of the gravity of events.
Venezuela is forced to advise Holland
that it cannot continue friendly re-
lations until Holland gives satisfac-
tion for the injuries and insults put
upon Venezuela. These injuries and
insults are the offense of Minister de
Reus. the fact that The Netherlands
cruiser Gelderland failed to salute the
Venezuelan flag, and the attack on the
Venezuelan consul at Willemstad.
Curacao the Venezuelan consulate and
the desecration of the consular shield"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
RELATIONS ARE STRAINED
Withdrawal of Consular Privi-
leges Will Intensity Feeling

WASHINGTON, July 31.-That it will
only intensity the present strained re-
lations between the two countries is
the opinion of Washington on the ac-
tion of President Castro in withdraw
ing the exequaturs OF Hollands con-
sular offices in Venezuela. There are
many citizens of the Netherlands in
Venezuela who under the new order
of things will be required to apply to
the consuls of some friendly govern
ment to perform necessary consular
functions, causing unnecessary incon-
venience and embarrassment. Hollands 8
trade with Venezuela is not consid-
erable. In the fiscal year 1867 Vene-
zuela imported from Holland merchan-
disc valued at $954.512, while exports
from Venezuela to Holland were
S1925,453
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
ENTOMBED MINERS ARE
FINALLY RELEASED
All but Three Are Taken Out
of Tunnel by Rescuing
PARTY

FERNIE. B. c., July 31.-A bump"
occurred in No. mine. Coal creek. this
morning about o'clock and as a re-
suit 23 miners were entombed. All
means of escape appeared to be cut of
and grave fears were entertained for
their getting out alive, as the mine
filled with gas and the work of rescue
was very slow on this account. large
number of rescuers went to work try
ing to get fresh air to them, but some
500 or 700 yards of rock and coal had
to be dug through before the men could
be reached. Special trains with mine
officials and doctors aboard were rushed
from Fernie to the scene of the disas-
ter. At o'clock this afternoon.
when all hope had been given UP. 20
of the miners were rescued. Three men
are still missing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
DEER CHASED THROUGH
STREETS OF NEW YORK
Unaccustomed to City Life, the
Frightened Animal PIunges
Into the Hudson

NEW YORK, July 31.-A deer chase
in the downtown district gave the busi-
ness center novel entertainment to-
day. The animal was Gagged for the
game preserves of w. S. Webb, vice
president of the New York Central
railroad, in the Adirondacks. The crate
had been placed in an express wagon
which started uptown. The deer forced
the top bars off its temporary prison
and leaped into the street. While the
driver shouted to pedestrians to head
off the game, the deer fed in other
directions. policeman and a citizen
who attempted to catch the animal
were easily bowled over and the deer
fed for several blocks until he reached
the Hudson river, plunged into the
river and was heading for Governor S
island, when the crew of a tugboat las
SOed him.
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SINGER TOAPPEAR
AT GREEK THEATER.
Miss Anna Miller Wood of BOs=
ton Will Be SOlOist at Last
Band Concert
Leader Putt of Third Artillery
Has Arranged Popular
Program

BERKELEY, July 31.-Miss Anna
Miller Wood, formerly of Berkeley
but more recently from Boston, where
she has been studying and instructing
in voice culture, will be the vocal SOLO
ist Saturday evening at the last of
the summer series of band concerts
at the Greek theater by the Third
United States artillery regiment band.
Miss Wood has won a place in the mu-
slcal world. with a contralto voice OF
much sweetness.
Among the numbers which Miss
Wood will sing are Lang's Irish Love
Song" Beloved, 1t Is April Weather
(Atherton), and Love Me If l Live,
Love Me If | Die" (Foote).
In compliment to Bandmaster Putt
large delegation of Elks from San
Francisco will attend the final concert
of this series. The band program is
exceptionally we'll selected. Leader
Putz has made a special effort in order
that the thousands who are expected to
attend the closing concert will leave
with pleasant memories The numbers
are as follows
Marche Filipino, ''El Florete". ........ Figueroa
overture, Raymond '.....-.............T Thomas
Waltz, Till We Meet Again" .......... Bailey
ninuet, famous ...:..... Paderewski
Selection, ''Mephistopheles ..........:... .Boto
Grand fantasia, My Old Kentucky Home.
Variations for ali instruments.
Mexican dance. 'Maria" a"............... .Dayilla
Scenes from III Trovatore." Home to Our
Selection of popular songs. s............... .Recker
The Star Spangled. Banner Key
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
HYDE APPEARS IN
ANOTHER LAND CASE
Judge Shield Takes Action In
volving Over Hundred Par=
ties Under Amusement
sPECIAI DISPATCH 10 THE CAL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SACRAMENTO, July 31.-A land case
in which F. H. Hyde, who has been
more or less involved with the govern
ment, apparently has deep interest
was before Judge Shield of the supe-
rior court today on argument on de-
murrer. The court took the matter un-
der advisement Hyde was in court
and took decided interest in the pro-
ceedlngs.
The case is that of H. f. Grifiths
against W. S. Kingsbury. as state sur
veyor general The plaintiff was rep
resented in court by Mr.. Brandon and
f. w. Lake of Oakland, Deputy Attor-
ney General M. C. Glenn representing
the surveyor general. Attorney Button
also desired to intervene in the action,
claiming that his clients We're interest
ed and would be damaged If the plain
tiff was successful. The latter number
more than hundred and it is contend
ed that Hyde is interested principally
in them.