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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
FINAL DECREE IN
MOFFITT ESTATE
Property of Late Paper Mer-
chant Distributed Among
Heirs

OAKLAND Oct. IA final decree of
distribution of the estate of James Mof-
fit was signed by judge Brown today.
The estate was valued at s2,000000, and
was accumulated by Moffitt while a
member. of the pioneer paper firm of
Blake, MofIitt & Towne. located at San
Francisco. His death occurred in Oc-
tober, 1906.
Motfitt bequeathed one-half of his
estate to his wife, Della Mofiitt. One
eighth interests were left to James K.
Moffitt, Herbert c. Moffitt Lucy Mofitt
Lynch and Alice Mofitt Doubleday.
This was distributed some time ago.
supplemental accounting was filed
today, which was also approved. It
showed that cash on hand ready for
distribution amounted to s135. .9S7.95.
Real estate involved in the supple
mental account included holdings in
Napa county, property at Twenty third
and Webster streets, promissory notes
worth $4,000 and 81. 600 worth of stock
of the firm. Mrs. Moffitt was admins
tratrix, with James K. Moffitt and Her.
bert c. Moffitt named as executors of
the will
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
OFFICERS TO RIDE 90
MILE ENDURANCE TEST
Members Named for Court Mar
tial to Assemble at
Atascadero Camp

The following officers will take the
Roosevelt 80 mile riding test at Atas-
cadero. starting from that camp on
Friday. October 16:
Colonel Marion p. Maus Twentieth infantry:
Colonel Frederick A. Smith. Eighth infantry
Colonel Walter s. Schuyler, Fifth cavalry: Lieu
tenant Colonel Robert 5. Stevens. deputy quarter
master general; Lieutenant Colonel Henry r.
Moon Twentieth infantry; Lieutenant Colonel
John B. Bellinger deputy QuarteFmaster general:
Major Reuben Il. Turner. Eighth infantry; Major
Frank r. Keefer. medical department: Major
Samuel W Dunning. Twentieth infantry; Major
William NJ Wright, Eighth infantry: Major
George W. Melver. Eighth infantry; Major
Harry C. Benson. Fourteenth cavalry
The general court martial. which is
to convene at AtascaderO at once. is
composed of the following officers:
Major Fred w Foster. Fifth cavalry: Captain
Frank d. Webster Twentieth infantry; Captain
John NJ. Jenkins Fifth cavalry: Captain TRADER
Norman. Eighth infautry; Captain Sterling T..
Creary, Eighth infantry; First Lieutenant sam
uel W. Widdiheld. Eighth infantry; First Lieu
tenant Hunter Kinzie, Twentieth infantry First
Lieutenant Robert !. Binford. Twentieth infan-
try: First Lieutenant Wilford lyman. Eighth In
fantry; First Lieutenant Edwin z. Pritchett.
First field artillery: Second Lieutenant Claire X.
Bennett. Eighth infantry: Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant Fitzhugh l.. Minnigerode. Eighth in
fantry. judge advocate.
Colonel J. 3. Bellinger. in charge OF
the transport service. will come uD
from AtascaderC today to remain over
Sunday.
The transport Sheridan is to sail for
Manila November 5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
TRICK WITH VOTING
MACHINE CHARGED
Demonstrators Fake Is Accused
OF Showing Favor to Demo-
cratic Candidate

OAKLAND. Oct. 9.-The republican
county central committee has filed
charges with the board of supervisors
against Thomas Fake, a voting machine
demonstrator appointed by the board
for Berkeley, alleging that Fake has
been using his position to further the
interests of S. J. Sill. a democratic
nominee for supervisor, as against T.
W. Foss, the republican nominee.
The protest was based upon reports
filed with the county central committee
by members of the county committee
and by Foss, who asserted that Fake
had acted in partisan way while ex-
planning how to operate the machines.
Foss asserted that he saw Fake give a
demonstration showing how easily Foss'
name could be scratched for that of his
opponent, and further. that Fake took
occasion to offer to bet that Foss would
be beaten by Sill.
The republican committee insisted
that it was not a part of the demon
strators business to explain the machine
in a partisan way. Resolutions de-
manding that the supervisors stop such
partisan conduct at once We're adopted.
The supervisors will act on the pro-
test Monday.
For purposes of the election the su-
pervisors have divided the county into
1877 precincts, with an average vote Of
500.
Following are the dates for the cam
paign meetings which will be. held un-
der the direction Of the republican
county committee:
Tuesday. October Is. Centerville: wednesday
October IA, Alcatraz hall. West Oakland; Sat
urday. October II. Livermore; Tuesday, October
20, Melrose and Elmhurst; Wednesday. October
p. San Leandro; Thursday, October %, Alameda;
Friday, October 23 South Berkeley; Saturday,
October "A. Pleasanton Monday, October 26
Washington hall. East Oakland; Tuesday, Oc-
tober 27, Hayward; Wednesday, October 2s
Temescal. North Oakland; Friday, October so
Fruitvale; Saturday, October 81, grand rally,
Oakland.
Charles E. Lloyd has been elected
president of Bryan and Kern club in
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
PURCHASING AGENT
WILL BE APPOINTED
Supervisors Will Pass Ordi.
nance Next Monday Central
izing Buying Power

OAKLAND, Oct 9.-Beginning next
Monday the old loose ways of purchas-
ing supplies for the county by requi-
sitions honored by the board of super
visors Will come to an end. The super
visors will pass an ordinance at the
request of District Attorney Donahue
centralizing the purchasing power in
the hands OF one man. who can be held
responsible for his actions.
Donahue, who is backed by the grand
jury, is anxious to install the new or
der of things at the earliest possible
date.
On Monday last the supervisors were
forced to approve a measure for the
appointment of a purchasing agent, and
today. in executive session, they were
instructed in the part which has been
assigned TO them to carry out the re-
form program.
The additional resolution will have
to be passed, after which the new
regime will be well under way
Norman McLaren, head of the ac-
counting firm. which has been commits
stoned to suggest an efficient system of
public book keeping to supersede the
one in existence, was before the board
in executive session.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
MRS. BEST'S DEATH WAS
ACCIDENTAL, SAYS JURY
Evidence Tends to Prove That
She Wandered Off Mole
While Intoxicated

OAKLAND, Oct. g. - A verdict of
drowning, presumably accidental was
returned this evening by the coroner's
jlry that investigated the death Of Mrs.
tnna Best, whose body was found float
ilg IN the bay near the Oakland mole
on Wednesday afternoon.
The testimony showed that Mrs Best
nd her husband came 10 Oakland Tues
day from their home at lab Woodward
avenue, San Francisco, for the purpose
~ having some real estate holdings
slace community property.
8 When Mrs. Best appeared at a real
pstate dealers office he refused 10
transact business with her because she
vas under the influence of liquor. She
started for san Francisco and her hus-
pand Joined her a few minutes later
lte said they went across the bay on
the 6-30 Southern Pacific ferry and on
ne trip his wife quarreled with him in
eessantly- When they reached San
francisco his wife announced that she
attended to return TO Oakland to visit
Der sister He saw nothing Of her
afterward until he identified her body
II the Oakland morgue yesterday. Best
advanced the theory that his wife
iumped from the ferry boat. but the
southern Pacific officials say that this
would have been impossible without at
tracting attention. II is their belief
that the woman got off the boat at
oakland mole. wandered down the pier
md fell into the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
SONS PLEA MAKES
WOMAN HYSTERICAL

OAKLAND, Oct. 9.-Two women wept
over their children in the superior court
today. Mrs. A. Udell screamed in her
anguish when her son, Leo, pleaded
guilty to a charge of burglary before
Judge Ogden. Mrs Tillie Hansen wept
silently when Judge Brown took her
two little girls from her custody and
appointed L. Young guardian.
Young Udell was accused of breaking
into building owned by f. B. Estrada
in Fruitvale. Judge Ogden referred
Udell to Probation officer Ruess for a
report. Failing to understand the i'm
port Mrs. Uden screamed aloud and
had to be removed in a hysterical con-
dition.
Mrs. Hansen lost her husband a year
ago, since when her habits have been
bad. The little girls were placed in the
Fred Finch orphanage and Young said
he had paid for their keep for the en-
suing year. The mother assented to the
arrangement and then broke down as
she left the court
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BA'
FLAMES DESTROY
BIG PAINT PLANT
Works of Wells Paint and Re.
fining Company. Are a
Total Loss

OAKLAND, Oct. 9.-While the en-
ployes of the Wells paint and refining
company in East Ninth street. between
Third and Fourth avenues. were reduc-
ing a kettle OF gloss oil this afternoon
the infammable contents OF the Kettie
blazed up and ignited 10000 galops OF
oil which were stored in the factory
Like a flash the entire plant was en-
ve1oped in flames, and before the hre
department arrived on the scene 1t was
almost completely destroyed The loss
is estimated at about $4,000, with Sl,OOO
insurance on the property
Four persons were injured during the
fire. n. Bergeran, manager or the
Wells company. was slightly burned;
+. A Hutchinson sustained painIul
burns; Mrs Lizzie McCoummis.
neighbOr. had her arm badly singed.
and Frank Jacinto, a merchant, living
at 1927 Twenty-third avenue. was over
come by smoke JacintOs hand was so
badly cut by falling glass that he had
to be taken to the receiving hospital for
treatment.
A strong west wind was blowing
when the fire started and for time IL
looked as though the entire block OF
residences which adjOined the factory
was threatened. The fire department
realizing that IL WAS hopeless to at
tempt to save the paint factory. de-
voted its efforts to protecting the neigh
boring property and succeeded in pre-
venting the flames from spreading be-
yord a few sheds and OuthOuses imme-
diately adjoining the burning building
The Wahlstrom stable. belonging TO A.
Wahlstrom of 16O East Eighth street.
was damaged TO the extent OF $1,000.
The factory building. which was con-
structed with sheet iron walls, was the
property Of 5. j. NJ. Coates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
EVANS FOUND GUILTY,
is RUM0R OF FLEET
Understood That the Lieutenant
Will Not Be Dismissed
From Service

MANILA, Oct. 10.-Rear Admiral
Sperry has received the papers in the
court martial of Lieutenant Frank
Taylor Evans. who was tried on the
charges of being absent from his sta
rion while acting as officer of the deck,
using profane and disrespectful Ian
guage TO superior ohlcer and lntoXl-
cation. Rear Admiral Sperry has not
yet passed on the papers, and the re-
suit of the court martial has not been
announced.
II is rumored throughout the fleet
that the verdict is guilty. but that the
sentence is not dismissal from the
service.
Midshipman Connor of the Minnesota
and Midshipman Richard Bernard of
the Louisiana. who were found guilty
of having been under the influence Of
liquor and sentenced to dismissal from
the service. have been transferred to
the refrigerator ship Glacier to await
TRANSPORTATION to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
PASTORS DFNOUNCE
PROGRAFT PAPER
Alameda Argus Censured for
Attacking Prosecution in
San Francisco

ALAMEDA, oct 9.-The ministerial
association Of this city at meeting
held on September % adopted resolu-
ton censuring an editorial that ap-
peared in the Daily Argus on Septem-
her p dealing with the conduct of the
graft prosecution in san Francisco and
which, the association held, was a re-
nection on the graft prosecution.
A copy of the resolution was sent to
the Argus before action was taken in
order TO give the mana cement of the
paper opportunity TO reconsider the
editorial The mana cement wrote to
the ministerial association ia reply that
ST thought the editorial had been mis-
interpreted and that instead of being
an attack on the graft prosecution it
was an argument for fasr play and
= strict enforcement Of the law on
both sides AS a result of the con-
Troversy the clergymen affiliated with
the organization have determined not to
furnish the Argus with church news,
as has been their custom in the past.
The resolution has not been made
public. When asked why the resolution
had not been given out Rev. l. Potter
Hitchcock, secretary of the organia-
ton. said: ''The reason we have not
--tf-NAN A-AS AN5DlNllOI pubic - lIldl
some Of the ministers connected with
our association considered that such
an act would not be fair to the Argus
in that some other newspaper might
use the resolution as a club TO injure
the paper we have censured
Rev. T. p. Russell. president Of the
ministerial association, said: we felt
rhat as il was what might be consid-
cred as the first offense of the Argus
ne should be lenient in the matter
We intend to watch the policy of the
paper ia the future. and if there is not
II change for the better we may see
it TO publish the resolution to the
world"
The editorial to which the minis
terial association took exception was
lank prograft. oozing hatred of the
prosecution, couched in the familiar
malignant terms that please the in
dfcted bribe givers best 1t was ex-
actly the kind of article the higher
Ups pay venal newspapers 10 print.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
REPUBLICANS HOLD
RALLY IN ELKS' HALL
Campaign Opened in College
Town With a Meeting
by Taft Club

BERKELEY. Oct. 9.=The republicans
opened the campaign here tonight with
a big rally in Elks hall. The meeting
was held under the direction of the
Taft club of Berkeley and was presided
over by Town Attorney r. G. Stats.
Those who made speeches were Supe-
rior Judge William II. Waste, Fred w.
Foss.- candidate for supervisors for the
fourth district; Superior Judge T. w
Harris, John f. Mullins, candidate for
supervisor for the fifth district; John
w. Stetson, candidate for state senator
for the fifteenth district; C. c. Young,
candidate for assemblyman for the fif-
-secondndistrict: Superior Judge Ev-
erett Brown, Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court Henry A. Melvin and
Max Thelan
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
TeIegraphic Brevities

COLONEL CHANDLER DIEs-seattJe oc+ .
Lieutenant Colonel Charles II. Chandler veteran
OF the civil war. inventor OF the burner for
the common lantern, and an Alaskan mining
man. died last night at the age Of 81 years at
his Seattle home.
AGENT KILLS HIMSELF-Sacramento Oct o
w. G. Phelps. an agent for the Metropolttan
ing at his lodgings, 915 Eighth street. bv drlnE
Ing carbolic acid. Phelps was 10 years OF age
and leaves widow. He formerly resided n
Marysvfllc. >"
INJURED IN BLAST-Angels camn orf q
Tom Ailieyitch and John Bedna. miners were
seriously If not fatally wounded by the ,1is
charge OF blast In the Nelones mine Yesterday
They had placed tive charges in a large sr6ck
only one or which exploded. and in attempting
TO remove the fuse from the other they caused a
second explosion. The eyes Of both men were
blown out and their bodies nlled with frsg-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
FALLS FROM BRIDGE
TO DEATH ON ROCKS
Percy Kyle, a Carpenter, Loses
Balance and Drops Fifty
Feet

SAN RAFAEL, Oct 9.-Percy Kyle,
. bridge carpenter employed by the
California and Northwestern railroad,
fell TO instant death yesterday after
noon while working on a bridge near
Occidental
Kyle was working on the bridge
when he was seen to lose his balance.
AS his body toppled into space the man
succeeded in catching hold of a
stringer. There he dangled for a few
seconds 50 feet above the ground.
While men from all parts of the bridge
FASTENED to his aid, Kyle's fingers
slipped and with a shrek on his lips
lrs body dropped through the air strik-
ing on the jagged rocks below
KYLE leaves widow and three small
children. who reside on y street in
San Rafael He was 80 years old and
belonged to the Woodmen Of the World.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
PETERSEN ACTED ON
PROSECUTORS ORDER
Captain Was Instructed to Ar
rest Attorney Corson for
Compounding Felony

OAKLAND, Oct Captain Of De-
tectives Petersen. who is defendant in
a suit for $4,000 personal damages
fled by Attorney H.. L. Corson acted
upon instructions from the district at
torney's office and Prosecuting Attor-
ney DecotO of the police court when he
arrested Corson. Assistant District At
torney Hynes said today that that fact
would Justify Petersen for his action
in making the arrest, and when proven
would result in the dismissal of the
suit.
Corson was arrested on a charge of
compounding felony. He was said to
have acted as go-between when Mrs
Clara Banoyich was accused of accept
ing S400 to prevent her daughter, Clara
Banovich. from testifying against a
man who had attacked her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
ATLANTIC BATTLESHIPS
SAIL AWAY TO JAPAN
Admiral Sperry Hastens Trip
From Manila and Few
Witness Departure

MANILA, Oct. 10.-The 16 big battle
ships of the Atlantic fleet are now en-
route to Japan. Sailing orders were
given by Rear Admiral Sperry for the
fleet to depart two hours earlier than
o'clock this morning the flagship
Connecticut got under way.
The public had not been warned of
the change in the hour of departure
and few witnessed i, it. Consequently
there was no demonstration of any
kind. save the dipping OF flags by the
merchantmen and the whistling salutes
by the launches in the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
SAN RAFAEL MAN MARRIED

SAN RAFAEL, Oct 9.-News has
been received here Of the marriage of
Z. J. Canepa, formerly Of San Rafael
and Miss Carmelita Romerez Of Yuma.
Ariz. CaHepa is a civil engineer work
ing on the Yuma dam. The mother of
the girl objected TO the match and
locked her daughter in a room. Canepa
sought Constable Neahr Of Yuma and
together they made a formal demand
for the girls hand and she was re-
leased from her room The couple then
made haste 10 the minister and We're
married before Mrs. Romerez had the
time 10 get out an injunction, as she
threatened to do.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
PALo ALTo REPUBLICAN RALLY

PALO ALTO. Oct. 9-The opening re-
publican rally Of the campaign viii be
held tomorrow night in the skating
rink. with w. r. Davis, Governor GIL
lett. Hon. Z. A. Hayes and L. Craven
among the speakers. The list of vice
presidents appointed by the local clmh
Tor the meeting includes the follow
ing: General W. II. II. Hart. c. TT
DObbel. j. Hall Henry. r. l. Green
j. Sanford, DR.. J. c. Spencer. r. Keaf-
J. j. Morris. G. r. Parkinson. G. s.
Downing, ". Dean. W. p. Allen J. Dud-
field. IL. W. Simkins. ID. J.. Sloan. T.
Welchselfelder. W. W. Truesdale. G.
II. 0. Hathaway, c. E. Cholds. ] w
Wiley. DR.. G. w. Decker, f. Aclxley. E
p. Cashel. E. Week, d. c. Boyd. A. F
Roth. J. +. Stewart, +. J.. Leaf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
ODD FELLOWS. AWARDED
PRIZES FOR DRILLING
Grand Encampment Closes at
Hanford With Ball in
Rink

HANFORD Oct 9.-Prizes for drills
by the various cantons of the grand
encampment of Odd Fellows were
awarded today:
Glass A-Sacramento canton Won the
first prize and jeweled sword; Peta-
luna second
Class B-San Francisco first, San
Diego second, Petaluma third
Class C-Riverside first Hollister
second, Fresno third.
Fresno canton won the first prize in
the parade. Hanford and Santa Ana
tied for second place, but as mark of
courtesy Santa Ana was given the
prize.
Seventeen women We're today given
the degree of chivalry The encamp-
ment closed tonight with a grand ball
at the Imperial rink
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
STATE GRANGE ENDS SESSION

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 9.-The state
grange will conclude its session in sac
ramento tonight with a banquet-the
resolutions relative to the following
subjects were adopted:
Opposing the removal Of the state capitol from
Sacramento; opposing the constitutional amend
ment to increase the salaries of state offciaIs.
indorsins the removal of the state fair pavilion
from Capital park; recommending larger an
preparation for the state agricultural secietv !.
1ndorsing the plan Of David Lubin OF Sacramento
father of the scheme for an international arrf
cultural college; urging that provision be made
TO use Folsom prison inmates to construct granite
bridges in any county in the state where their
services may be required ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
w. c. Il. U. CLOSES SESSIONS

SAN JOSE. Oct. 9.-The Women's
christian temperance union closed its
convention here this afternoon nv
adopting the usual resolutions thanking
the press for its support and space and
the presentation of life diplomas in the
union TO II candidates who had paid
the required fee of $25- Tonight a siia-
mond medal contest took place in the
Unitarian church. the medal going to
Mrs. Annie .Murrell Ray of Sacramento.
whose subject was The Modern Bel
shazzar."
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
COAL COMPANY ADMITS CLAIM

PUEBLO, Colo, Oct. 9.-The famous
suit of the United States against the
Ute coal and coke company Of Duran
go, Colo, in which the government
legged to have been taken from govern
ment lands illegally, was compromised
in the federal court here today The
coal company is to pay the government
$40 OnO
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
HosEMAN Is FINED

BERKELEY. Oct 9.-Wilfam Cot
trell. a hoseman, was fined two weeks
pay by the fire committee OF the board
OF trustees last night for an assault
on Captain James T. Ray of company
No. of the fire department. Cottrell
was given an order several days ago.
according TO Rays statement to the
committee last night, but struck his
superior officer instead of obeying the
command. Ray was badly beaten up
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
GIVES TALK ON posrs

An interesting meeting was held nv
the state Floral society yesterday in
the home OF Mrs. Henry p. Tricou in
Grove street The score Of members
VINO gathered for this affair enjoved a
who made his topic both simple and
delightful A letter was read from the
president. Mrs. IT. Plath In whose an
seace abroad Mrs. Ella H0dgkins pre-
sided The next meeting will take
place on the second Friday in Novan1-
Der. when early winter blossoms win
be discussed and displayed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
NO POST SEASON GAMES

CLEVE leland. Oct. "a telegram
was received from John t. Brush Of
the New York National league club
today approving a suggestion that a
series of post season games be PLAYED
between the New York and Cleveland
clubs. The management OF the Cleve-
land club was at first favorab1yt i'm
pressed with the proposition At the
conclusion of a conference OF the off,
cials of the club, however, il was de-
cided that as the team will be dis
banded and the players widely scat
tered 1T was too late to play the games
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
FREDDIE WELSH WINS

LOS ANGELES, Oct 9-Freddie
Welsh of England tonight Knocked cut
Kid Trendall of st. Louis in the sixth
round of a 10 round bout with a right
to the jaw after having outfought him
all the way and knocking him to the
mat for the count OF nine in the fourth
round. Welsh was altogether too
clever for TrendalI
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
HERE no Give aIEN I1RERrY

The United States gupboat Yorktown,
which arrived last evening from Puget
sound has come here for the purpose
or giving the enlisted men OF the crew
q TeW days liberty When they have
All had run ashore the gunboat will
join the Pacific fleet at San Diego and
proceed with the cruisers and destroy
ers 10 Magdalena bay for target prac-
tice- The Yorktown has been on duty
all summer in the Bering sea
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
WINS COLE CHAMPIONSHIP

ST. LOUIS Oct. 9.-Mrs W. Il. AM
derson of Chicago, representing the
Hinsdale golf club. won the western
wonan's championship here today, de-
feating Miss Grace Semple of the st.
Louis country club, up and to play.
The cards were as follows: Mrs An
derson-out Al. in AT: Miss Semple-
out Al. in 40, two bye holes not nlaYed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
NEED OF coon sTATE ROADs

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 9.-Hon. j. NJ.
Eddy of Stockton. secretary Of the
California Good Roads association. de-
clared while speaking before the State
Farmers Institute at the university
farm at Davis today that the roads. not
only of California but OF the whole
country, are two generations behind
those of Europe in development Eddy
laid stress on the needs Of California
in the line Of roads.