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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
CHURCH WOMEN HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
Mrs. o. L. Elliot Has Charge of
Devotional Session in
the Morning

PALO ALTO. Oct 3O.-The annual
meeting Of the church women of Palo
Alto was held yesterday at the Con-
gregational church. The morning
service was in charge of Mrs. o. l.
Elliot and was opened with devotional
exercises led by Mrs. Davis. Mrs.
Wellman was the leader at the after
noon session, Mrs. Lakin conducting
the devotional exercises The follow
ing addresses were delivered during
the afternoon. Religious Training OF
the Child in the Home" Prof. J. c.
Templeton; Social Side of the Home
Life" Mrs Allan, dean Of Stanford
women; Ethical Value of Literature
in the Home" Prof A G. Newcomer
Of Stanford university. Mrs. Sara
Bfbby- Brown, the well known soloisr,
rendered q number of selections dur
ing the session which were greatly
enjoyed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
AUTOMOBILE CARRIED
BY MONSTER BALLOON
Passengers Motor Back to In=
dianapolis After a Trip
Through the Air

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct S0.-Some-
thing new in aeronautics was at
tempted here today when a monster
balloon with a capacity of 11O,0c~
cubic feet of gas shot up into the air
with an automobile in the place where
a basket is usually suspended The
ascension was made at D. m, the
balloon carrying two occupants-Carl
G. Fisher of indianapolis and c. L.
Bumbaugh Of Springfield. Ill
The idea of the aeronauts is TO be
able at will to load up the balloon in
the automobile. The machine used was
a new "a horsepower, four cylinder
touring car, and when stripped of all
unnecessary equipment weighs 1900
pounds
The balloon descended near South
port. Ind, a distance of seven miles
from Indianapolis, after being in the
air two hours and 10 minutes. The
automobile was freed from the balloon
and the aeronauts came to Indianapolis
in it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
GIRL SEEKS FREEDOM
FROM CHINESE ON CAR
Tourist Passengers on Southern
Pacific Secure Aid to Stop
Abduction

OGDEN, Utah, Oct 30.--Westbound
passengers in tourist car No. 3061, leav-
ing Ogden this morning attached to
Southern Pacific train No. 3, appealed
to the local authorities to release a IA
year old girl from the bondage of a
Chinese and white woman. The girl
had cried out for assistance, but had
not been allowed to leave her berth
The passengers took up a subscrip-
tion with which to send messages to
Chicago newspapers, asking if a child
had been abducted answering the de-
scription of the girl
local officers were notified too late
to act. but Superintendent Mason of the
Southern Pacific ordered the railroad
detective at Montello, 100 miles west
of Ogden, to search the car and report
to accompany the child to San Fran
cisco, the destination of the party, and
there to make a further investigation
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
Truth
) and Quality

appeal to the Well-Tnformed in every
walk of life and are essential to per-
manent success and creditable stand
ing. Accordingly, it is not claimed
that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA is the only remedy of known
value, but one of many reasons why
It is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
sweetens and relieves the internal
organs on which it acts without any
debilitating after effects and without
having to increase the quantit from
time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative. and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it Is free from all
Objectionable substances. To get its
beneficial effects always purchase the
genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and sor
sale by all leading druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
NEW BRANcH RAILRo.n

SAN RAFAEL, Oct 3O.-W. NJ Wood
worth. a capitalist from Portland. ore.
who lately has been interesting him
self ia property in Lake county. was
in San Rafael today. He stated that
agents of the Southern Pacific rail-
road had been working in the county
In the interest OF the railroad. There
IS a proposition on foot now to bnii5
q steam line branching off the North
western Pacific at Pieta and runnfn9 q
via. Highland Springs through Scott
valley and then joining the Northwest
erf Pacific line at Ukiah again" he
stated
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
MANY DfLNQUENTS
ARE GIVEN NOTICE
Unusually Large Number of
Stanford Students Warned
to Do Better
One Undergraduate Is Dropped
and Five Are Placed on
Probation

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 30
The midsemester action Of the faculty
scholarship committee at Stanford uni
versity has just been announced, and
from the report of the registrar it
appears that more students have been
given cards warning them of delin-
quency than in past years. Last year
447 students were told TO do better
in one or more subjects. Last year II
students were dropped and 16 put on
strict probation. The number of SINH
lar drastic actions this time is far less.
Only one student has been 'hunked
and only five placed on probation
The action of the committee in send
ing out the wholesale number of warn
ings has been at the request of the
professors in the various departments,
who believe that the cards are COM
ducive TO better work.
The famous chimes of the Stanford
memorial church were removed from
the damaged church today and the
preliminary work Of taking down the
wall Of the edifice begun by the uni
versity workmen. The task of remoy-
ing the expensive niosafcs which deco
rate the interior will take several
weeks and viii be the most delicate
task OF the destruction Of the building
The Stanford football men who re-
Gently made trip to Reno to play the
fifteen of the University of Nevada
have received very high compliment
from Vice President r. Levers of that
Institution. In q letter to President
David Starr Jordan he said: 1T gives
me much pleasure 70 say that your
splendid young men In the football
team proved themselves gentlemen in
their visit to Reno. They played good
football and we enjoyed their visit
very much. We certainly hope your
team viii visit us again"
: j.. The final tryout OF the Stanford
mandolin club took place last night
The men who viii play are: R A
Gott, '09, Of Alameda; L. J. Hart. '09
Of San Francisco; 6. Wallace Of Sar
Bernardino; A H. Crary, II. OF Los
Angeles; c. III Lynn, 10, of San Jose
H. D. Ainsworth, '0S, Of Palo Alto; s. B.
Dole. '09. OF Riverside; J. P. Levy, 10
Of Los Angeles; r. II. Soper. IL. OF
Palo Alto; F. d. Malone, '0s, OF Homo
lulu. II. l.; z. S. Pridham, '09, of Stan
ford university; J. c. Thomas II, OF
Los Angeles; S. n Haslett, II, Ala
media
Rev c. W Merrill pastor OF the
First Congreg egational church of Sara
toga- VIII occupy the pulpit in the
university chapel Sunday morning A
special program has been prepared BY
the big student choir.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

OUTSIDE BOUND IN-MIDNIGHT
Barge No. 3, In tow Of tug Goliah
RETURNED
Friday, October 90
Schr Santiago. McAvoy hence Oct 90 for
Monterey, in tow Of tug Dauntless on account
OF thick fog 60
SAILED
Friday, October 80.
Stmr South Coast. Kiinker Caspar
Stmr Cascade. Ludlow, Astoria
Stmr Del Norte, Sanford, Crescent City.
Stmr Mann Smith, Nelson Coos bay.
DOMESTIC PORTS
MISUNDERSTANDING Oct 90-Stmr chehalis,
hence Oct IS; stmr Cspistrano hence Oct n;
stmr Westerner. hence Oct 26
Sailed Oct 30-Stmrs Fairhaven, Newburg
J. B. Stetson. fer San Francisco.
SEATrLE-Arrived Oct S0-Stmr Farallon,
from Skagwsy. with bktn Harvester in tow,
ISLAND PORTS
HILO-Arrived Oct 24-Stmr Enterprise. hence
Oct 16
HONOLUBU-Ssiled Oct 3o-Schr Bangor, for
Port Gamble: q s stmr Dix, for Manila; Ger
stmr Arabia, for San Francisco.
FOREIGN PORTS
vICroRIA-Salled Oct aO--Br stmr Strathord.
Ter Tacoma.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
GoMpERs, CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT

Gompers, president of the American
federation of labor. today announced
that he was sending out for distribu-
tion among union labor people
throughout the country a special issue
of the American Federationist, con-
tanning articles defining labor's atti-
tude in the present political campaign.
Mr. Gompers today also sent kilograms
to practically every labor organization
in the country urging his followers TO
'redoubled activity and alerthess and
to stand true to the great cause of
human freedom involved in this cam
paign"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
DUNHAM PUZZLE UNsoLyED

SAN JOSE, Oct. so.--Tonight it was
learned that Hatfield, the Dunham sus-
pect, wears q hat branded inside Mon
terey." W, E. Bass. one of the men
who made the arrest in Texas, de-
clares that the hat was purchased in
Monterey, Mex. He also stated that
he can produce reliable people to prove
that Hatfield told them all about CALI
fornia, knowledge Of which he now
denies. DIR. A. A. CASTOR OF this city,
a dentist who had done work for Dun
ham, declares the suspect is not Dun
ham.
Sheriff McAfee,. the Texas officer, stin
maintains that Hatfield is Dunham.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
TwENTY-FoURTH BOMB EXPLODED

CHICAGO. Oct. 30.--Another bomb.
the twenty fourth in the series which
has been directed against alleged
gambling resorts, was exploded here
tonight in the rear N a saloon owned
by F. f. Brennan in Cottage Grove
avenues Windows were shattered and
the whole neighborhood was startled
For months the police and public have
who, in spite of all sorts Of ruses and
traps laid to catch him, has invariably
escaDed -s
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
The song of the sfreeta

The streets of the burned district arr
greeting gladly the return OF San Fran
cisco's better half" to the old shopnin .
centers. now restored and made readS
for her. Charles Field voices this vel
come ia the November number OF sun
set Magazine.
The chorus swelled with afternoon:
From bridge and scaffold free
Our payements thrill beneath the boom
OF all that used to be;
Upon them. like loved caress,
Ny iady's steps are laid
And. ahi the long lost happiness
OF Saturdays parade.r
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
RARK,s LONG yOYAGE

VICTORIA. B. c.. Oct. 30.-FaiIine
to make her way around Cape Horn in
the face of strong head gales the Brit
ish bark Inverclyde. Captain King
which reached the Royal Roads yester-
day at noon, III days from Santos, Bra
zil, put back and sailed around the cape
of Good Hope and across the Pacific
after rounding Australia. Despite the
long trip, made in ballast for orders
the Inverclyde made a faster run than
some of the vessels of the same own
,er's s which came around Cape Horn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
Acquitted of MURDER.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAL

SPECIAL DISPAIJH To The JAIlL
JERSEY CITY. N: j., Oct. 30.-After
being out two hours. the jury in the
case of Theodore Whitmore, on trial
for the murder of his wife. whose bat
tered body was found on December 26
of last year in swamp near Harrison.
N j., tonight returned a verdict of not
guilty. Whitmore was much affected
by the verdict. AS the foreman of the
jury made known the decision. he
threw his arms around his attorney
and effusively kissed him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
MONSTER SWORDFISH
CAUGHT BY FISHERMEN
Men Give Battle for Half an
Hour Before 1t Is
Landed

miles off Newport today u foot
swordfish- with a sword four feet long.
was caught on an so hook. by Hugh
Mcmillan and g. @. Shoemaker. The
monster towed the hshermen's launch
two miles and charged the boat re-
speatedly- It was killed after a half
hours fight by blows on the head with
a heavy hammer. When the big Ash
was first caught IL charged to the sur
face, endangering the lives OF the two
men in q nearby launch. The fish will
be exhibited.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
BoDY FOUND IN BRUsH

Los ANGELES, Oct. ,30.--The body of
Fred c. Ammonn, 81 years of age, and
son of wealthy parents. at the present
time in Germany, was found this morn
ing in a clump of bushes in Classen
canyon, mile from the suburb of Hol-
lywood, with a. bullet hole through the
head II had evidently been there for
many months and was nearly devoured
by coyotes. 1t is believed to have been
a case of suicide. The young man
disappeared last July.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
sroP CONSTRUCTION WORK

SAN JOSE. Oct. 30.--word has been
received from Monterey that the war
department has ordered all construc-
tion work stopped pending the settle
ment of a controversy between the Of
ficers of the military post and the Mon
terey water works. which desired to
raise the rate charged the presidio for
water from II and "a cents per 1000
The average rate paid for. water by
military reservations is from to 10
cents per 1000 gallons.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
!. .GoMPERs CASE PosTPoNED

WASHINGTON. Oct. so.-Notwith-
standing efforts of labor leaders 70
have the question decided before the
general election, Justice Wright in
the district supreme court today post
poned until November 10 consideration
Of the case of Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent; John Mitchell, as vice president,
and Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American federation of labor, who are
Charged with contempt of court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
STEAMER MONGOLIA DELAYED

TOKYO, Oct. 30.-In order that the
prominent Americans who have taken
passage on the steamer Mongolia may
learn the result of the election in the
United States, the departure of the
will sail on November 5. Among those
who are leaving for the United States
are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Loomis and
a number of the Pacific coast business
tives of coast chambers of commerce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
NEyADA CLUBwoMEN NrET

RENO. New, Oct s0-A two days
convention of clubwomen opened here
this morning with Mrs. Robert Potter
Hill of San Francisco, organizer of
womens clubs, presiding. Delegates
from every women's club In the state
are present to assist in the organiza-
tion of the federation OF women's clubs
of Nevada. Senator Nevlands has do
mated S400 to be used in furthering the
work
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
METCALF WILL NOT RESIGN

WASHINGTON, Oct. S0.-A report
was current here today that Secretary
Metcalf was on the point of resigning
and that Assistant Secretary Newberry
was slated to succeed him. Metcalf
promptly and emphatically denied the
report. He is still confined to his bed
but expects to be out within week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
wRIGHTs MOTOR ExpLoDEs

LIE MANS, Oct. 30.-While Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist. was
making a flight this morning the mo-
tor of the machine exploded Wright
landed without injury and the aero
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
pIoNErr To sprAv G,

PIONEER TO sPEAK-san Mateo. Oct. So.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the Woman's
club, to be held November A. Henry r. VIII
liams, California pioneer, will entertain the
club. women with "reminiscences of early day life
In this state. a special musical program is also
being arranged for the meeting By the mem
bers Of the choral section.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
JUST WHAT I NEED

Often the very business you were
looking for will be found in. The Cali
Business Chance columns-Agood idea r.
keep your eye on them. Lots of good
opportunities offered daily.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
WANT WILSON ron PREsIDENT

James Wilson of the department Of
agriculture, a member Of President
Roosevelt's cabinet. has been offered the
presidency of the state agricultural col
| lege of Colorado
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
sTENoGRAPHER AT MINT

WASHINGTON, Oct S0.-The treas
ury department today announced the
appointment of Paul e. Springer of San
Francisco as stenographer in the mint.
that city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31

Do You Want s5sOOg
page Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
JOE JAMES F0RFEITS HIS LIFE
Negro who PrecIPitRted Springfield
Riots Confesses and is
Hanged.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill Oct. 23.-Having con-
fessed his guilt and with a prayer upon his
lips. Joe James, an ls-year-oid negro mus-
derer. was hanged in the sangamon county
jail today.
James murdered c. A. Ballard. a rail-
way engineer on the night Of July last.
This crime was largely responsible for pre-
cipitatlon OF the recent race riots In this
city. James came 10 Springfield from Bir-
mingham. Ala. In June. On the night OF
July he became intoxicated In . negro
resort
In a drunken stupor ne wandered into the
home OF Mr.. Ballard on North Ninth
entered the bedroom Of Miss Blanche Bal
lard and seized her hand. The girl
screamed. Her father came TO her assist
ance, drove the negro from the house. fol-
lowed him to the sidewalk. where a fight
ensued in which James stabbed Ballard &c
death.
James was captured next day. While he
was IN jail alleged assault BY another
negro upon Mrs. Earl H1lam was reported
Then came the riots which resulted in
the death OF five white men and two
negroes. the wreckng OF LOper's restau-
rant. a number Of negro stores and saloons
and the burning OF forty homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
HITCHCOCK ENROUTE WEST
Chairman Will Close Up Work Of
Campaign in Chicago.
FINAL VISIT BEFORE ELECTION
On His Return to New York
First of Week He VIII Give
Out His Forecast of the
Result.

KEW YORK, C,v-- e. Chairman Hitch
eock OF the repumblican kational commit
tee left for Chicago at $50 p. m. today.
He will have a final petsonsl conference
there on the political situation and con-
ditions in the west and middle WeFt and re-
turn here Monday morning. He said that
upon his return ne woulE remain here un-
iii after the election apd added that soon
after his return he would give out his
forecast Of the result.
Members OF the local unions affiliated
with the American Federation Of Labor
will have Mr Taft. who is an honorary
member Of the International Union OF
Steam Shovelers. 70 themselves next
wednesday evening for half an hour.
Since Mr.. Taft has consented u speak u
them in Cooper union they have arranged
to exclude from the hall all persons not
members OF the union. Henry A Will
liams, chairman OF the Ohio state execu-
tive committee, was at headquarters OF
the republican national committee TO con-
suit with Chairman Hitchcock about tho
campaign IN Ohio. Mr.. Williams said:
They are ready to vote and to vote
right. l see no reason TO doubt that Tai,
will carry Ohio by at least 75.oO0"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
clerks IN the Departments Making
Preparations 10 60 Home
20 Vote.

WASHINGTON. oct z2-Cspecial Tele-
rram. l-George Krug. representative Of the
Anreuser- Busch Brewing association in
Omaha. Is in Washington to assist in the
christening OF his grandchild, born TO his
daughter, Mrs. Brown q this city. short
time aso, a ST PauTs Catholic church next
sunday. Mr. Krug viii leave for Omaha
early next week 70 cast his vote for Tan.
The clerks in the departments are al
ready leaving for their homes TO pa-ticiPats
in the coming presidential election, ana Il
Is expected that Nebraska will show up
well with other states as 10 the number
going home 70 vote. John r. BERG, super
iutendent Of the work OF the government
printing office, and who has nearly 40o
men under his charge. with a daily wage
schedule Of nearly u50o, left yesterday
for his home IN Nebraska City. Mr. Berg
was OcccmpaIted by r. A. Julian. who goes
20 Kearney 70 vote. 1. p. Kenny Of Red
cloud and ID. c. Wheldon Of Auburn left
for their Nebraska homes earlier in the
eek.
Rural carriers appointed for lowe routes:
Brighton. route !. Prank A. BTistow car
r,sr. SUSIE 81 Brfstops substitute: Oakley.
route /. Walter s Baker carrier. Ralph 1.
Baker substitute; Ogden. route 2. Georgs
W orabb carrier, Edward Il. Grub sub
sututs
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
MEN AND BOY AS BANDITS
Traiamen on Frisco Freight Trafn
Relieved Of Money and
Watches.

KANSAS CITY, No, oct 2--TEo men,
one nifty years old. followed by q boy Of
fourteen. pushed open the rear door OF
the caboOse on the first section Of a kan
sas City. 81. Louis and san Francisco
freight train as Il was leaving Olathe. Kan,
for Kansas City last night.
Hands up" one said as two pistols
were pointed at Elmer C. Butcher. the
conductor. and william M smith. the rear
brakeman. The trsinmen obeyed
Now. sonny, go through them" the
older man said 10 the boy. While the rob
bers kept the railroad men covered with
their pistols. the boy went through their
pockets The boy turned the frainmen Z
pockets inside out and took ss25o and their
gold watches
Ths robbers tied the two trainmen with
ropes found In the caboose. and with the
boy left the train as il neared Kansas CitS
and Disappeared
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
IOWA PHYSICIAN TO PARIS
DR.. J. ID. sawyer of CeRrervIIIe VIII
Attend the Duchesa of
Chaulnes.

CENTERVILLE. Ia. Oct 2-Dr. J. d.
sswyeTs, Centerville's most prominent ply
sician and surgeon. has been summoned
20 Paris 10 attend the duchess OF Chaulnes
who expects 10 become a mother some
time after the 10th OF November He LEFT
CeEterI1lls last night ana Ians from New
York Tuesday neu and will be absent for
month or six weeks. Mrs. ssvyers an
sunt Of the duchess, accompanied him
and they will be Joined al New York by
T. p. Shonts. father Of the duchess Mr
Shonts anxiety over his daughter mas
caused him TO insist upon DR.. sawyers
making the trip. Ths duchess was for
merly a Centeryills girl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
HARTWELL STATE BANK BLOWN
safe Crackers Get $500 for Nights
Work in KeRrney County
Town.

HARTWELL, Neb., oct. 2a-(speciaI Tel
egram.)-The Hsrtweu State bank was
blown early this morning and robbed Of
s., 400 by two men who have escaped safely
with their booty. The bank is located In
an old wooden structure while a new home
is being constructed for It. At $50 O'Clock
several residents OF the place heard an
explosion. bat they made no investigat on
and the men had ample time to make their
getaway. Sheriff Ransom OF Minden was
notified at once and there was some ia
Of sending for the blOodhounds but this
had not been done up TO noon. The hank
carried ample burglar insurance.
The crackers worked 30 cleverly tba, M
one saw them enter or leave the tow,
and 1t Is not known whether they rode or
walked.
G. l. johnson is cashier and the hant 1.
owned by Kearney men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
| MISS TEMPLEToN PRESIDENT
state Librarian Selected Head of Ne
brnska Library Association
at Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb., Oct, ES-(s-ecial)-
The Nebraska Library association which
closed its fourteenth annual convention
Wednesday evening, elected The following
officers:
President. Miss Tenpleton, Llnc'in; first
vice president, Miss Smith, Beatrice; sec
ond vice president, Miss Newlan. Hastings
treasurer. Miss o'Brien, Omaha; secretary.
Miss Spencer, Falls City.
Selection Of q place for the next corven-
tiun was left 10 the executive cnmmittfs :,
Invitations have been presented for Falls
city, Beatrice. Grand Islard end Fremont
but Beatrice seems most in favor.
Yesterday the libra visited Hastings
college on invitation CT President Turner.
and inspected the Carnegie Library and
Science han. now in course Of construction
The students az chapel were addressed by
Miss Templeton.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
FATAL WRECK NEAR GOWRIE
Two Killed and seven Injured when
HARdeaF Strikes Cinder Car
Standing on Track.

BOONE. Ia. Oct E1-(special Telegram)
Tonight two people were killed and seven
others injured in a wreck on the Newton
& Northwestern near GoWTie.
Nine young men from Rinard secured a
handcar. fitted up with a motorcycle en-
gine. and started for Gowrie to witness a
show. They we're going thirty miles an
hour when the car struck a car OF cindeTs
standing on the track five miles north OF
Gowrte.
The dead.
ED QUINN, aged l9. was instantly killed.
JOHN ZEETTER was injured and died
two hours later at the home Of Victor
Carlstrom nearby.
The injured.
Ed wetter had his leg crushed and an
putated
Grover Moore had an arm broken
Guy Wilson hsd two ribs broken.
Others received minor injuries.
The dead were taken home and the in
jured are stin al the farm house.