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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
WOMEN REPLY TO
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Prominent Leader of the Moye-
ment Explains Her Advo-
cacy of Suffrage
Thinks World Will Be Better
When Her Sex Stands
Equally With Man

FRUITVALE, Sept. 4.--"why I Am
a Suffragist' was the subject of a
paper read today before the Neighbors
distinguished annotator of the codes of
California. Mrs. Kerr's remarks were
based in some measure on the refusal
of the republican state convention to
heed the plea of the equal suffragists
In the course of the paper Mrs. Kerr
said:
You ask me why surragist? There are
give them all. TO begin with, l presume 1t is
because am woman, and want to see woman
come into her own. The right to full voice In
her natural due, and In simple justice she should
have had II long ago. Woman has some rec
much better circumstanced, so far as status is
concerned, today than she has ever heretofore
been in the history Of the world. But this is only
part OF her due, and she insists ON her fun
rights. The time was when the mother of the
world was the mere chattel of man.
Among politicians the objection to the move
ment to give the right OF equal suffrage to woman
Is based upon the fear to introduce new and
possibly radical element into politics. This
opposition is prompted and promoted by selfish
and sef-seeking conservatism, and by the organ
lied activities of certain business interests that
1t is supposed, would be adversely affected by
woman suffrage; that is, by the brewing and dis
tiling and allied interests. And that is another
reason why sufra gst: for firmly of
the opinion that the day on which woman is
given her full right-the right to vote on any and
all questions equally with man--there will be
sounded the death kneli Of that curse of GOD and
humanity-the rum traffic.
Many OF our natural rights have already been
accorded US in this country, but want and we
demand all that is ours by natural right. Our
American institutions have been kind to u.s.
kinder than those OF any other land. and the
chief felicity OF the country is that it excels in
womanhood This further claim OF woman to her
political status is. Emerson has well said
itself honorable testimony of the civilization
which has given her civil status new in history
Now that by increased humanity of law she con-
trolls her property, she inevitably takes the next
step to her share in power" .0ne truth leads
another by the hand; one right is an accession OF
strength 10 take more. And the times marked
by the new attitude of woman; urging. by argu-
ment and by association. her rights Of all kind" "
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
.FAYETTE III. THORPE DIES
AFTER AN OPERATION

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 4.-Fayette
II. Thorpe. well known attorney and
one of the most prominent politicians
in the county. died at Adlers sani-
tarium in San Francisco last night after
an operation for intestinal troubles.
Thorpe was born in Tennessee 81
years ago, and, his parents dying in his
youth, he made his home in Carson
City, New, with an uncle. After
graduating from the local high school
he entered the employ of the Southern
Pacific and later moved to Redwood
City, where he was married Is years
ago TO Miss Zoe Fox, whose father,
George w. Fox, was a well known at
torney, having been district attorney
Thorpe practiced in the local courts
after passing the bar examinations and
was prominently identified with the
democratic party. At the time of his
death he was chairman of the county
committee and also secretary of the
local board of trade. He became iden-
titled with the good government move
ment, which recently wrested the con-
troll of the city from the liquor inter
ests. Thorpe being greatly responsible
for his party's victory and was ap-
pointed city attorney when the new
board took Office.
The funeral will be held from the
family home on Main street Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev c. C. Kirkland
of the Congregational church. The
interment will be in Union cemetery.
Thorpe is survived by his wife and two
children-Fay, daughter, 13 years of
age, and Winthrop, a son Of 8.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
FARMLAND FOUND
EXHAUSTED IN WELL
Albert Schwartz Attempts to
Emerge From Hole, but Wind
lass Becomes Disabled

SAN RAFAEL, Sept NEARLY dead
from exposure and hunger. Albert
Schwartz. laborer on the ranch Of
Leo Connilli, near Point Reyes, was
rescued from a deep well in which
the man had been imprisoned for a day
and night. When a rope was lowered
to him he was so weak that Conniln
his rescuerer. had to descend into the
well and tie 1t around the mans waist.
ConniIH and Schwartz had been dig
ging a well at odd moments 1t was
down to a depth of 80 feet, and the
men lowered themselves by means Of
a windlass.
Wednesday morning Schwartz SAID
he was going to Point Reyes, and when
he did not appear for supper Connilli
thought nothing OF it.
Instead of going to Point Reyes
Schwartz had lowered himself into the
well, and when he attempted to get
out the rope slipped off the windlass.
Schwartz shouted for help until his
voice grew hoarse. Finally, utterly ex-
hausted, the man coiled the rope on
the damp floor of hts earthen prison,
and turning the bucket used to carry
dirt TO the surface upside down he sat
on that and tried TO sleep through the
night
When morning dawned he was
chilled through, and was so weak that
he could hardly stand. No help came.
however, until late in the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
BANCROFTS GIVEN
DIVORCE DECREE
Well Known Real Estate Agent
Secures Legal Separation
From His Wife

OAKLAND, Sept. A final decree OF
divorce was granted William B. Ban
croft from Geneyieve c. Bancroft by
Judge Waste today Bancroft is well
known as a real estate agent and is a
brother of Prof. F. w. Bancroft of the
University of California. Mrs. Ban
croft is in England developing the ar
tistic side of her nature, and over this
phase of their relations the Bancrofts
became estranged. The interlocutory
decree was secured by him a year ago.
Their marriage occurred in San Fran
cisco 33 years ago, and they were hap
py together until they travelled TO Eng
land with the children. There Mrs.
Bancroft came into touch with people
in whom the artistic temperament pre-
ponderated. Writers, artists, musicians
and bohemians had their influence upon
the wife and mother. Their talk and
mannerisms fascinated her, winning
her from the old life of domestic en-
deavor to which she had devoted her
self. She determined to be one of the
number. and her trouble with her hus-
band began.
On several occasions the couple sep
arated and as many times became rec
onciled. Finally they agreed to sep
aration, and the four minor children
elected TO remain with the mother In
England.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
BATTLESHIP FLEET
SAILS FROM MELBOURNE
White HuIIed War Craft Depart
as Shore Batteries Salute
and People Crowd Hills

MELBOURNE, Saturday, Sept. 5--
Punctually at s o'clock the Connecti-
cut, flagship of Rear Admiral Sperry,
commander in chief of the American
Atlantic fleet, weighed anchor and
pointed her prov down the bay. With
c1ocklike precision, Id others of the
white hulled craft followed in it's wake
and began the cruise to Albany,
Queensland The New Jersey remained
in the harbor to convey the American
mail, which is expected soon, to the
feet.
AS the vessels passed down the bay
in single file the hills and the towns
of Melbourne resounded again with
the booming of salutes from the fee{
and the batteries ashore. Scores of
steamboats,, yachts and launches, la
den with cheering crowds, escorted
the ships down the bay to the head
lands, where they remained until the
American vessels were lost in the fog.
The headlands and shore were crowd
ed with spectators to witness the end
of the history making visit, the full
significance and potentialities of which
1t is believed have not yet been real
lied.
The visit to Melbourne had its sad
accompaniment in the death by acci-
dent of two of the MEN on the fleet
They were Arthur Decker, sailor
from the New Jersey, and bsndsman
from the Connecticut named Michael
son. Both men were killed by moving
railroad trains while on excursions to
the suburbs, They were buried today
with full military honors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
fxPRESSMAN BEING
TRACED BY POLICE
Believe That He Can Throw
Light on Mysterious Disap-
pearance of j. A. Rickard

OAKLAND, Sept, Am expressman
is being sought by the police of this
city in the hope that some clew to the
movements of John A. Rlckard, who
disappeared last March with $500 in
money and railroad pass to New Or
leans, may be found. The expressman
moved his trunks from col Wood street
to the Southern Pacific station, but not
even a description of the driver has
been obtained
1t is presumed that this expressman
was one of the last persons to see the
young engineer alive in this city. Rick
ard left his rooms at sol Wood street
on the same day his baggage was re-
moved. He is thought to have started
for the station, but whether he ar
rived there or not has not been deter
mined. 1t is for this purpose that the
identity of the expressman is wanted.
Riokard is said to have been a man
OF sobriety. and he was able to save
about $4,000. Men employed in the
railroad yards knew this, and Rick
ards father believes it was generally
known that the son had drawn con-
siderable money for his trip.
Captain of Detectives Petersen is
working on the case, but has been un-
able to locate any Of the places Rick
ard may have been on the day of his
departure.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
SOPHS TIE Up ALL
FRESHMAN RIVALS
Annual Rushing Contest Is Won
by Second Year Men of
University
Baby Class Appears With Nu-
merals Imprinted in Black on
Cheek or Forehead

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept A.
In the annual rope tying rush of the
two lower classes of Stanford uni
versity, held this afternoon, the sopho-
mQres scored a decided victory over
their rivals of the freshman class
When the fray was over all of the
first year students had been trussed
up and carted to the ''morgue," while
but a third of the sophomores had
fallen victims to the new men.
The affair, which is the second of
the nature, was held on the football
field. The two classes were equally
represented. Each numbered approx
mately 160. Taken with the many up
per classmen officials, the rush pre-
sented spectacle of $50 students in
action. The bleachers were crowded
with interested upper classmen, while
beVies of women students f1ocked to
the field to watch the tussle of the
under class rivals Fully 1900 spec
tators were present. The freshmen,
marshaled by the Juniors, were the
first to make their appearance on the
field. Each man was daubed with his
class numerals in black, either upon
the cheek or forehead. All were garbed
in nondescript costumes. The fresh
men were followed shortly by the
sophs. They were as grotesquely
garbed, but were free from any marks
upon their faces.
At pistol shot the freshmen made
a rush for their opponents, who held
back for several seconds for strategic
purposes, and then started the mix,
working in fours and all supplied with
long cotton bandages. The field was
soon dotted with struggling heaps. At
the end of 90 minutes all of the fresh
men had been tied up and a few min
utes later the rush was declared over.
The count showed by 68 sophomores
in the freshman morgue. where they
were thrown upon being trussed up, as
against the full $50 in the sophomore
stronghold.
This is the second rush of its kind.
1t was conducted strictly by rules.
None Of the participants was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
BOOM SAD
REQUIEM FOR GLASS
Late Admiral of the Pacific
Squadron Buried With
Highest Honors

BERKELEY, Sept. 4.-With many
officers of the navy present to pay their
last respects to their late commander
the funeral services of Rear Admiral
Henry Glass We're held this afternoon.
Floral pieces, testimonials of the place
the naval officer held in the estimation
of his friends, banked the bier as Chap
lain McAlister of Mare island elo-
quently told of the great services of
the former commander of the Pacific
squadron.
As the coffin, heavily laden with the
offerings OF friends, was carried down
the steps of the residence of the late
admiral, far in the distance the re-
sounding salute of 13 guns doomed a
farewell. They were from the post on
Yerba Buena island in the bay, which
Glass established and commanded dur
ing the later years of his service
The funeral cortege, numbering only
close friends, was without military dis
play except the full dress uniforms of
the officers in attendance. Admiral
Glass was enshrouded in the full uni
form of rear admiral of the navy
The pail bearers were: Rear Admiral
O. S. Farenholt, Rear Admiral w. III.
Whiting, Rear Admiral Merrill Miller,
Medical Director r.. G.. Persons, Cap
tain i. S. Phelps, Lieutenant Com
mander E. w. Eberlee, Chief Justice
William Beatty, Frank Sims. w. S. Du-
VAL Alfred Stillman, John A. Wright
and Dixwell Hewitt.
As a special body guard a command
of eight men formerly under Admiral
Glass acted as an escort to the Noun
tain View cemetery, where the remains
will be kept until their final disposi-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05

coming contest on the diamond between
a team selected from the local mer-
chants and nine picked from the
members of the police department,
which is scheduled to take place at
Recreation park Sunday afternoon.
The sale of tickets has been large
and record attendance is expected at
the ball grounds. The proceeds of the
game will be devoted to equipping a
gymnasium in the city hall for the use
of the policemen. The Elks' hobo
country band has been signed to help
out the rooters.
The merchants and policemen have
been getting into condition for two
weeks and preparing for the game.
Several wearers of stars have actually
been seen by responsible persons to
break into a run for the purpose of
improving their wind and their chances
of stealing bases. Some of the mer-
chants are said to be still overweight,
but even with a poundage handicap
they are confident that no aggregation
of Alameda cops can beat them at the
national game. The mines will be
picked from the following:
Policemen-Jesse Rogers, Edward
HadIey, William Hughes, Charles
Deuser, A. S. Blunk, Joseph Betten-
court, William Wahmuth, Albert Kamp,
James Mcdonnell, Edward Ehrenpfort,
Joseph Stacker, Carl Viewer, George
Brown and Charles Moebus.
Merchants-Edward ELS, Joseph
Krieg, Monday Bernstein. Leon Ko-
nigshof J. HI. Campo. Frank Smith,
John Crawford, Joseph Halton, Sam
Hagy, Hugh Gallagher and Gus
Keerber.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
ALUMNI ON
STANFORD'S CAMPUS
Entertained at a Luncheon, Dur.
ing Which President Jordan
Explains His Plans

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. A.
The delegates of the American Asso-
citation of Collegiate Alumni visited the
Stanford campus today in a body and
were entertained by the women of the
faculty and undergraduates and shown
about the campus and all other points
of interest.
They were the guests of the members
of the faculty at luncheon served in
Roble hall. Here toasts were given
and speeches made.
President David Starr Jordan and
Vice President ]. c. Branner spoke to
the visitors. DIR. Jordan chose as his
topic the elective system and plans for
eliminating the underelassnen from
this university. DIR. Branner told of
the social life of the university, say
ing that he regretted that the students
did not make friends with one another
and with the faculty as they did when
the university was not SO large The
delegates expressed their appreciation
of the reception accorded them and
spoke highly of the institution as COM
pared with other universities of the
country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
MAY PRESS CLAIMS
AGAINST VENEZUEL A
British Minister Reaches Trini.
dad and Rumors Circulate
Regarding Castro

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad, Sept A.
Sir Vincent Corbet. the British minis
ter to Venezuela, arrived here yester-
day on the steamer Commodore Ru-
mors in circulation here regarding the
visit of the British minister say that
the Venezuelan consul applied unsuc
cessfully to the governor Of Trinidad
TO prevent the landing at Port of Spain
of General Nicholas Rolando. the Ven
ezuelan revolutionist, and that Sir Vim
cent has come here to induce the gov
ernment to effect what the consul
failed to accomplish.
Another report says that the minister
will make representations toward the
reimposition of the restrictive regula-
tions concerning the expectation or
arms.
1t Is also rumored that the British
government intends to take .up the
claims of the British syndicate whose
salt and match concessions in Venezue-
la were annulled by President Castro.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
RESORT UNKNOWN
TO THE OFFICIALS
Profess Ignorance of Opening OF
Gambling House in San
MateO County
Mysterious Conference Is Re-
ported to Have Been Held at
Fourteen Mile House

SAN MATEO, Sept. 4.-The report
that a full hedged gambling house will
begin operations just over the border
IN this county under the direction of
some Of the best known gamblers of
the west, Billy Dormer, Pete ST. Mary,
John Marchbank and Barney Barney
bury. aroused great interest through
out the county today officials who
have been interviewed regarding the
establishment of the proposed resort
profess to be in blissful ignorance,
Notwithstanding the assertion of
Marchbank that the Northern as the
resort win be known, is in the game
to stay"
know nothing of this gambling
hall except what 1 saw in The Call to-
day" said Deputy Sheriff Frank Bart
lett this afternoon. I was just Won
dering If I hadn't better go up there
tomorrow night and see what was go
ing on. II they propose to gamble, as
the article stated, our Office Will get
after them very quickly. 1 don't even
1ow where the place is or where they
could locate up there, the deputy
sheriff concluded.
With a snrug of the shoulders Chair
man John II. Coleman of the board of
supervisors declared: 1T was all news
20 me until some one showed me the
article in the paper just a few moments
ago Nc no nQuOF license mas DtSu
granted 10 any resort in that vicinity
by the name of Northern by the
board OF supervisors" On top of all
i.s comes the assertion of a member
Of the local police squad late tonight
that a peculiar conference took place
~ Uncle Toms cabin. or the Four
teen Mile house. as it is sometimes
known, during tbs past fortnight Ac-
cording TO this officer, there were pres
ent at the conference Sheriff Robert
Chatham, District Attorney ]. ]. Bull
lock. Deputy Sheriff Bartlett and three
or four other men whom he did not
know.
The local Official could get no infor-
Enation as to what was doing from
his brother police officers, but had a
strong suspicion that some scheme was
on foot After anselaborate dinner al
Uncle Toms. the members of the con-
ference repaired te San Mateo, where
they were still further entertained by
Tom Corbett, the San Francisco pool
room keeper, at the house he was then
occupying on Railroad avenue. The
local officer seems to believe that the
Northern" or some similar scheme
may have been hatched at that time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
COLLEGE TOWN WILL BE
GOVERNED BY COUNCIL
FreehoIders Discuss Plans for
Administering Needs of
pafo Alto

PALO ALTO. Sept. 4.-The freehold
ers held their second meeting last
night for the purpose of discussing un-
der what plan Of government Palo
Alto shall be conducted I'm the future.
The meeting was called to order by
Professor Fernando Sanford, the meet
ing later being taken charge of by
the permanent chairman, Marshall
Black
A lengthy discussion on the Calves
ton and Newport plans. of government
was held, and B. 2. Oakford was the
only member Of the board Of free
holders TO express himself in favor
Of the centralized form of government
in use at the Texas seaport. 1t was
finally decided that the governing au-
thority shrould be vested in a large
number OF councilmen the size of the
board TO be determined later, who
should serve without salaries. A re-
port by the committee on administra-
tion viii be rendered at the meeting
of the freeholders on Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
FORTY-NINERS WILL HOLD
REUNION IN CHICAGO
"Prairie Schooners- and Oxen
Will Convey Banqueters to
Garden for Pleasure
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SfECiAL ptoFAIIds IO The GALL
CHICAGO. Sept. 4-The western as
sociation of California pioneers will hold
it's annual meeting at the Grand Pa
cific hotel September II. The dinner
will be in honor of the surviving
forty winners, and, owing to the ad-
vanced age of the latter, will be the
last reunion many of them will be able
to attend.
At o'clock, after the dinner old
fashioned thoroughbrace coaches, or
prairie schooners', of the olden type
viii convey the young Californians and
their older guests to the Bismarck gar
dens for an evening of pleasure. It is
purposed to use oxen for the trip to the
gardens, illustrating, so far as possible,
the methods of crossing the plains in
1S49, and with the interest naturally
excited by so unusual cavalcade 1t is
by no means unlikely that an Indian
attack, or at least a holdup by road
agents, may be experienced. The invi-
tations extend welcome to all pio-
neers or later Californians and their
friends.
All of the "forty-niners" are request
ed to be on hand fully armed and amply
caparisoned with the essentials of a
prolonged journey. First stop will be
made If there is no unexpected break
down, at the Bismarck gardens, on the
north side of the city, where a hogs
head and a calfs head will be roasted
a keg or two opened, all horse thieves
shot, and a general night of elemental
merriment be tndulged in.s.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
CORVILLE WEBB COMMITS
SUICIDE WITH POISON
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
STOCKTON. Sept. AFTER playing
with his baby the greater part of the
afternoon Corville Webb. rs years of
age, a graduate of an eastern college
and a man of refinement, committed
suicide here at an early hour this
morning by drinking cyanide of potas-
sinm, Three years ago the deceased
married Miss frankie Ross, chief
operator OF the local telephone office.
Recently the wife Instituted divorce
proceedings owing to the incorporate
habits into which her husband had
fallen The couple separated a few
weeks ago. since which time the de-
ceased had been drinking heavily. Yes
terday he visited the home of his
mother in law and spent much time
playing with his two year old daugh-
ter. Early in the evening he left the
premises. This morning when the fam
lily arose they found his body lying
stiff and cold across the rear steps
leading into the home. bottle OF
beer which had been partly drunk
was near by. An examination OF the
contents revealed that cyanide of
potassium had bean mixed with the
beverage.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
INCORPORATION OF CITY
PLEASES RESIDENTS S
Result of Election Gives Gem
eraI Satisfaction to the.
TownspeopIe

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A.
Today was one Of rejoicing here, the
citizens being pleased over the results
of the battle for incorporation. which
carried nearly unanimously. Opposi-
tion to the corporation was most
strongly evidenced by the home pro-
lection association, which was formed
in San Mateo for the purpose of keep
ing the Guggenheim smelter from
operating in the county.
The association had an ordinance
passed by the board of supervisors reg
ulating the smelter industry and they
objected TO the inclusion of the smell
ter site in the municipal limits be-
cause OF the possibility of the inYali-
datiOn of county ordinances by the
trustees of the proposed city.