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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
Twelve Year Old Peter Bernal
Shot While on an Errand
for His Mother
Neighbor Lad Thought He Was
Going to Take Tomatoes From
His Fathers Garden
Dying Child Reels and Falls and
Breathes His Last Appeal
to mamma"
Tragedy at San Jose Follows
Instructions to Guard
a Yard
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL


SAN JOSE, Sept. 11.-"Oh. mamma.
Freddie shot me. I'm going to die
were the last words of Peter Bernal
before he died this afternoon. the vic
tim of his eight year old playmate's
aggressiveness.
The shot was fred by Freddie Sepu1-
veda, who told the officers at the sher-
if's Office that he had the gun to keep
the neighbor's children from stealing
tomatoes from his yard. Little Bernal
happened to pass the place on an er-
rand for his mother and, not knowing
that Freddie was threatening to shoot
any one who approached. walked brave
ly up to him. When he was only a few
feet from the muzzle of the gun, an
old fashioned muzzle loading shotgun.
Freddie pulled the trigger. discharginS
one barrel Of the gun into Peters abb
domen-
Peter, who was a sturdy little fel-
low, u years old cIung for a moment
to a tree by which he was standing.
and then fell TO the ground uncon-
scious. His father, Gabriel Bernal.
heard the shot and rushed to the scene.
together with many neighbOrs. Doc
tors Trueman and Saph were summoned
and the boy was taken to his home. only
block away. at the corner of Willis
and Gerome streets. In spite OF all
that could be done for him. however.
he died in less than an hour after he
was shot He recovered consciousness
for few minutes and seemed to real
ize that he could not live long. He
kept crying to his mother that he was
going to die and begging the physicians
TO give him chloroform.
Freddie SepuIveda. as soon as his
victim had been removed and he had
time to realize what he had done. at
tempted to cover up the evidences OF
his crime by throwing dust over the
pool OF blood. When Sheriff Langford
and Deputy Sheriff Howard Buffin gton
arrived he begged them not to take him
from home, and above all things not
10 take the gun He said his father
would want it in the morning to shoot
gophers and would be in a rage if he
should not find it Both his father and
his mother, he said. were in Livermore
visiting relatives
According to Freddiers account OF
the shooting, he was told by younger
brother that frankie Bernal. cousin
of Peter. had stolen tomatoes from his
yard He Immediately ran TO the
house. and breaking in a window. took
out the shotgun with which he had
often before frightened the ueighbOrS'
children from the yard
With this he ran TO the front gate.
pointing the gun at Frankie Frankie
ran in terror, but Peter appeared just
then. and in some way angered the
already furious Freddie so that he
pulled the trigger. Freddie SepuIveda.
with his two younger brothers. Manuel
and Arthur, was taken to the county
JAIL but they were all released tonight
and given into the charge of an uncle.
Tobe Flores They will be given over
to the probation officer tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
MOurners From All Classes At
tend Simple Services for
Philip N. LiIienthal
Body Is Laid in Home of Peace
Cemetery Vault After a
Brief Address
Taylor and Men Promi-
nent in Affairs of City
Honor Financier

Men of all classes, among them
many who stand high in San Fran
cisco's business and civic life, gath
cred at the home of the late Philip.
N. Lilienthal, 1905 Franklin street,
yesterday to honor his memory.
The funeral rites of the Jewish
church, impressive in their SIM
plicity, were pronounced in a room
whose walls were banked high
with flowers. Then the long line of
closed carriages followed the hearse
to the Home of Peace cemetery, where
the remains were placed in the receiv-
ing vault while prayers were offered for
the souls rest.
The casl1et was In the parlor off the
large hallway. The walls and floor
were almost covered with flowers.
Great clusters of blossoms and set
pieces had been sent by many business
and civic institutions and by friends.
The casket was covered with red roses
and carnations, so that its outlines
were invisible.
In the adjoining rooms, which opened
into the parlor and into the hail. the
looked at the face of the dead. Among
them were nearly all those men who
have been identified prominently with
San Francisco's progress. Then the
family came from the upper rooms and
passed the casket
Cantor Stark of the Temple Emanu-
FL offered a prayer for the repose of
the soul. Rabbi Nieto of Temple Is
rae1 pronounced a brief eulogy, He
told simply of the man whose life had
ended so suddenly, of his deeds among
men, his character and the sorrow he
left behind. He ended with few COM
come to him. Like the prayer which
went before it the eulogy was full of
gentle dignity
The casket was then carried 20
the waiting hearse. The paH bearers
were: Mayor Edward Robson Taylor, A
W. Foster, Henry T. Scott, Homer King,
W. L. Herrin, Warren Clark, William
Gerstle, Leon Sloss, l. n. Walker, Will
lam Fries. Arthur Castle and John
Earle. All of them were among those
who had known Mr.. Lilienthal inti-
mately.
At the cemetery Rabbi Nieto and
Cantor Stark offered the final prayers
The remains were placed in the receiv-
ing vault, for there is a possibility that
they may be taken east to rest beside
the body of Mrs. Lilienthal, who died
in New York three years ago and was
buried in that city. The decision will
not be made for some days yet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
MANY TOWNS LAID
TO WASTE BY FIRE
Settlers Rendered Homeless by
Conflagration Which Con=
sumes Millions of Dollars

DULUTH, Minn., Sept. 11.-Unless a
hours the total destruction of every
town on the north shore of Lake
Superior I'm Cook county is almost cer-
tain. No rain has fallen In this district
since July 10 and everything in the
woods is as dry as parchment. This
evening the walls of fire with a heavy
land wind behind them are eating their
WY toward the settlements.
Wild eyed and shaking for fear. the
inhabitants are gathered along the
shore prepared to take to the lake in
small craft should conditions get any
worse.
The details of the rescue of the
north shore settlers and the citizens
of Grand Marais, who were hemmed
in by forest fires several days ago, We're
brought here today by the steamer Go
pher, which took the Duluth naval re-
serve to the aid of the victims of the
fire.
The settlers welcomed the naval mill
tia as their only salvation. They
wrung the hands of General Wood and
Commander Eaton.
The so men of the Gopher arrived at
critical time and aided in the work
with vigor. Back fires were started
and little by little the fire was driven
back. All Wednesday night they fought
the fire and when the sun arose Thurs
day morning the town was saved.
Affecting scenes were witnessed all
along the north shore of the lake
Homeless settlers fed TO the lake shore
for refuge, having but little food and
no clothing but what they wore at the
time The, Gopher coasted along the
shore picking up the refugees The
shore was alive with wild animals of
all kinds, driven out of the woods by
the fire.
Conditions at Pigeon river Indian
reservation, Big bay, Chicago bay. Cas-
cade, Cotton and Nutson are similar to
those existing at Grand Marais.
Beaver Bay, on the north shore of
Lake Superior, so miles northeast of
Duluth, is reported to be burning. The
citizens have appealed to Governor.
johnson for aid The Booth ship
America has gone to the rescue. Fires
rage all over Lake and Cook counties.
Hundreds of homesteads have been
burned and 1000 people are homeless.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
INSURANCE CLAUSE
SAID TO BE JOKER
Businessmen Investigate ''Vol-
canic Eruption" That Ap=
pears in Many Policies

Mindful of the bitter fight which
took place between claimants and GER
tain insurance companies Immediately
following the conhagration of two
years ago because of the famous
earthquake" clause, local business
men are investigating the meaning of
the volcanic eruption" clause now
contained in some policies which are
being written. The managers of the
companies contend that the clause
would have no effect in case of an
earthquake. On the other hand, many
believe that the clause is a Joker
and might be invoked to avoid payment
of losses.
After the earthquake and fire much
was written concerning the causes of
seismic disturbances, and some scien-
lists expressed it as their opinion that
earthquakes were the direct result of
volcanic activity. Because of this the
Fory, which might be advanced to JUS
tify a refusal to pay losses from earth
quake and fire in the future, it is
possible that measures will be taken
to have the obnoxious clause stricken
from the policies.
MANAGERS EXPLAIN CLAUSE
One of the companies whose policies
contain the volcanic eruption clause
is the New Zealand insurance company,
limited, of Auckland. New Zealand.
Speaking of the matter yesterday
Clinton Folger and Walter NJ. Speyer,
joint managers of the Pacific branch,
with headquarters in this city, said
that their corporation did not attrib-
ute earthquakes to volcanic activity.
They said that the clause contemplated
destruction caused by matter emitted
from apertures in the earth or what
is commonly known as a volcano. In
explanation of the presence of the
clause in the policies In this vicinity,
where there are no volcanoes, Speyer
said:
Many states are enacting legislation
fixing a standard policy. New York
and Oregon now have such statutes
and believe commission is now en-
gagged formulating one to be presented
to the next legislature in this state.
These enactments require us to change
the form of policy very often and tenn
porarily we are using our old forms in
states where there Is no standard pol
icy. Ours is exactly the same as the
New York and Oregon standard poll
cies as to matter contained therein,
with the exception of the volcano
clause. This clause was inserted be-
cause of the large amount of business
the company does in Honolulu, which
is in a volcanic region
WOLF CAN'T INTERFERE
Insurance Commissioner e Myron
Wolf. when asked abou the matter,
said that, in the absence of statute
prescribing standard form Of policy.
the Objectionable clause was detail
in contract between. the insured and
the company with which he had no
authority to interfere.
The general impression among busi-
nessmen is, that there being no volca-
noes in this Vicinity and the change
only requiring the printing OF q new
form, the obnoxious volcanic erup-
ton" clause should be stricken from
the policy
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
PERSIAN TROOPS ARE
ROUTED BY TRIBESMEN
ShiraI Khan, RoyaIist Leader, Is
Among Those Wounded in
Engagement

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-THE
Novoe Vremya today publishes a dis
patch from Tabriz dated September g.,
saying that 1000 Persian trops and a
company of 1000 kurds commanded by
Izzatull Khan, coming from Maku to
the assistance of Ain ed Dowleh had
been intercepted ten miles from Tabriz
by a force of mountain tribesmen, ad-
herents of Satar Khan. The royalists
were forced to retire. Among the
wounded is Shiral Khan, one of the
royalist leaders.
Continuing. the correspondent says
that heavy artillery and rifle fire was
heard the night of the eth at Tabriz,
but the outcome could not be learned
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
CHARLES F. DAVIS HELD
FOR MURDER OF RUSTIN
DIR. Lord Identifies Man as One
He Saw Near Residence
After Shooting

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 11.-"That looks
like the man 1 saw coming from the
Rustin home the night of the murder" "
said DR.. j. p. Lord to the chief of po-
lice, when Charles Z. Davis, under ar
rest charged with the murder of DIR.
Frederick T. Rustin. was brought be-
fore the court this morning for ar
raignment.
This was the first time DR. Lord had
been confronted with Davis and his
identification of him as the man he
saw staggering down Farnam street,
coming in the direction of the Rustin
home and only -four blocks from that
point within a quarter of an hour of
the time the shot was fired, is one of
the strongest links connecting Davis
with the murder. The bail was fixed
at $1,000 and Immediately given. The
hearing was set for September "a.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
REALTY DEALERS BRIDE
ENDS LIFE IN HOTEL
Wife of John Davis of Seattle
Commits Suicide After
Two OuarrelS

SEATTLE. Sept. 11-Mrs. John Da-
Wis. wife OF one of the leading real
estate dealers of this city. committed
suicide last night by taking carbolic
acid She was 23 years. old: he was
As and they had been married only
since March 10 last. They returned
from their wedding tour in Europe two
weeks ago and were staying at one OF
the leading hotels. The couple had
some trouble last Sunday, so guests
at the hotel say. and il eliminated in
another quarrel last night. when Mrs.
Davis sent the bellboy with a written
order TO the druggist in the hotel
building for carbOlic acid The order
was dated Sunday. indicating that she
had intended committing suicide then.
but faltered until after the second
quarrel
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
GERARD IS, ASKED TO
ANNUL MARRIAGE
Helen Maloney Was Never the
Actual Wife of Broker
Arthur Osborne

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Formal ap-
plication for final decree annulling
and declaring void the marriage be-
tween Helen Maloney. daughter of Mar
tin MaIoney, and Arthur Herbert Os-
borne, was made before Justice Gerard
in the supreme court today
The marriage was performed by "a
two years ago More thansa year later.
after Miss Maloney eloped with Samuel
Clarkson, young Englishman, she
applied for and obtained from Justice
ling her marriage to Osborne. Justice
McCall,s action was taken upon the re-
port of Daniel f. Cohalan, who, after
hearing testimony as referee found
that the marriage to Osborne had never
been consummated and was not in
effect legal marriage The purpose
interlocutory decree final.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
EDITORIAL

The Islais creek project Page g
Grafters are hard to please. Page g
Two states under railroad domination. Page
One Of the ''undesirables~ retired. Page 8
POLITICS
Leaders Of republican state central committee
are using every effort toward getting out large
registration. Page 2
Taft and Bryan will meet at same board
and address same audience at Chicago ban
quet. Page
Taft is wanted in many states and swing
around circuit of states thought doubtful may
be arranged. Page
Alameda county republicans instruct members
Of legislature to stand by caucus nominee for
United States senator. Page
Bryan disavows personal merit and declares
confidence Of democrats is based political
views. Page
Eugene V. Debs, candidate for president, talks
to local socialists, arraigning old political par
ties and styling GOmpers worker of work
ingmen. Page
Supreme court decides point in Shasta judge
ship contest in favor of republican. Page s
GRAFT
Another venire drawn in Ruef trial. Page IA
CITY
Many mourn at funeral of Philip n. LilIenthal
and his body is laid in vault. Page L
Businessmen object to volcanic eruption"
clause which appears In policies Of some insur-
ance companies. Page 1
= Mexieo's freedom to be celebrated by local
colony on ninety-eighth anniversary of inde-
pendence. Page
Warrant for H. C. wyman issued, charging
embezzlement Page;
Activity at Burlingame shows the rapid ex-
tension Of San Francisco down the peninsula;
Visitaeion and East San Mateo also attract
many home builders. Page
Clearing house statement shows falling off in
figures as compared with last year account
Of two holidays. Page
The litigation Of the insolvent California safe
deposit company is transferred from Judge
Coney TO Judge Seawen. Page
New Valencia theater to open tonight with
special production. Page Ia
Blanket bid for city bonds is recommended
by utilities committee for acceptance by super
visors. Page IA
Tug captain reports seeing body floating in
bay that may be that of one of the boys lost
in racing barge. Page IA
William Ham Halls offer Of Lake Eleanors
properties has a string it, Page ii
Engineer Wagner replies to his accusers in
India basin case. Page L
Henri villette is indicted by the grand
jury. Page
Heavy beam falls and instantly kills horse
narrowly missing streetesr passenger. Page
a joint committee meets TO organize a reg-
ment Of the national guard for this
city. Page s
-Four indictments returned by federal grand
jury and positive statement is made that they
are not in connection with Chinese immigration
cases. Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
IMMIGRATION
STOPPED IN HAWAII
Miki Saito, Chief of Bureau.
Considers There Are Suffi-
cient Laborers

HONOLULU, Sept. 11.-According to
word received today Mkt Saito. for
merly japanese consul to Hawaii. and
now head of the emigration bureau of
the foreign office. has prohibited fur
ther emigration into Hawaii on the
ground that there are now sufficient
laborers there already. An increase.
he says, would result in replacing the
weaker by the stronger. Japanese
who have returned to their native
country will be unable to get back to
the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
WARRANT FOR MRS. MUNRoE

READING, Pa, Sept. IA warrant
was issued today for Mrs. Harriet f.
Munroe of Washington, d. c., owner
of the copyright of the entertainment.
..Fhes Scottish Reformation," which
was given in Rhoades' opera house at
Boyerton last January, when III per
sons of the 400 present were burned to
DEATH The prosecutor is Frank Mover.
who lost daughter in the fire Mrs.
Munroe's attorney here agreed to ac-
cept service and the case will go be-
fara the grand jury next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
UNION JACK PROHIBITED
FROM SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Ignore Governments Order and
Decide Canadian Ensign Only
Shall Adorn Flagstaffs

NEW WESTMINSTER. B c.. Sept H.
The school trustees of this city have
refused TO raise the union jack over
the school buildings as they were or
dered to do by the provincial govern
ment
The whole question was discussed at
length ut a meeting last night when lt
was decided that the governments re-
quest would not be complied with, but
that the Canadian ensign should be the
only emblem permitted at the flagstaff
head
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Observation-Disclosures; west wind; maximum
temperature S6; minimum. 5s.
FORECAST FOR ToDA1-Fair; fog in morn
ing and night; fresh west wind. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
CHESS GAME ADJOURNED

MUNICH, Sept. 1.-THE ninth game
for the worlds championship chess con-
test between Dr. Lasker and DR.. Tar
rasch was adjourned today after the
iftieth move
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
WANT OPTION ORDINANCE

REDDING. Sept. 1.-The supervisors
OF Shasta county today rejected the Pc
tition signed by 1.100 citizens asking
for the passage of the precinct option
ordinance
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
SUBURBAN

leaving a small estate and no known
relatives. Page 4
Residents Of Hillside district in North Berke-
ley oppose ugly billboards- Page 4
Voters in Alameda county are urged to regis
ter early for presidential election. Page 4
Mrs. Derby Of Oakland charges bellboy with
robbery. Page
is rudely prevented Page 4
Blood stains found in earth beneath spot
where woman found is elew in Dono-
hue mystery Page 4
Constantine Borsei, murderer of Emilio de
Ramo in Los Angeles is hanged in San Quentin
rrison. Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
COAST

Constantine Borsei, murderer of Emilio de
Ramo in Los Angeles, is hanged in San Quentin
prison. Page
COAST
Boy slays playmate while guarding tomatoes
in a yard at San Jose. Page L
Undertaken W. s. Woodrow issues a statement
concerning his connection with case of Hattie
Hatch. who died under peculiar circum-
stances Page
directorate of Napa hospital and appoints per.
sonal friend. Page
Two men drowned by capsizing of boat at
MARTINEZ Page
Governor Gillett appoints delegates from stat.
at large to trans Mississippi congress. Page 4
EASTERN
In a fight lasting l hour 10 minutes and 26
seconds Orville Wright surpasses previous ex-
plots for time and distance with his aero
plane. Page 1
Many towns are destroyed by forest fires or
the north shore of Lake Superior Page
Formal application is made to have Helen Ma
Ioney's marriage declared void. Page
FOREIGN
Sultan of Morocco gives up the struggle to
regain his empire Page 4
The revenge of an italian Iaborer costs
the government of Baden nearly a million
dollars. Page
Ebert H. Gary, at dinner in London, euIoglzes
President Roosevelt and urges cooperation
among steel workers of world Page 2
st. Petersburg takes first place among cholera
infested centers of Russia there being IS new
cases and eight deaths from disease. Page 2
Ten thousand persons receive the pope's bless
ing at eucharistic congress in London. Page 2
Louis A. Gregori. who shot Major Dreyfus
as protest against the placing of Zola's body
in Pantheon, is acquitted. Page
SPORTS
Race goers at The Meadows take issue with
the judges over close decision given against
favorite. Page
white sox win from the Detroit Tigers in the
Oakland and Los Angeles win coast league
baseball games. Page
Sand Crabs score third straight victory over
the Fresno state league team. Page
Olympic club committee announces schedule
Of automobile races for the meeting at Tanforan
track. Page
Former Coast Champion Melville Long defeats
champion. at tennis on the Del Nome
courts Page
twenty-five yachts are entered for today's re-
gatta on the bay. Page %
Billy Papke may fight Hugo Kelly in Los An
geles next month. Page 8
MARINE
Explosive nature OF Cuyahoga's cargo makes
officers and crew of Standard oil tanker walk ON
Tip toes and talk in whispers. Page 13
SOCIAL
Engagement OF Miss Gladys Swift Butler
and Chaplin Marcus announced in Wash
ington. ID. c. Page @
LABOR
Many amendments to the constitution are
TO be discussed at the next convention Of the
united brotherhood of carpenters and joiners OF
America, TO be held shortly in Salt Lake
City. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY

TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER f2, 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
EASTERN

In a fight lasting l hour 10 minutes and
seconds. Orville Wright surpasses previous e
pIoits for time and distance with his aer
plane. Page
Many towns are destroyed by forest fires {
the north shore Of Lake Superior. Page
Formal application is made to have Helen NJ
Ioney's marriage declared void Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12

Continued ON Page ?, middle columa 2
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-12
LABOR

Many amendments to the constitution are
TO be discussed at the next convention Of the
united brotherhood of carpenters and joiners OF
America, TO be held shortly in Salt Lake
City. Page 8
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-02-27
TRASH ITEMS.
By Q School Girl.


Having some rather cold
weather now. I
Everett Cox and FMS Brown
we're visitors at the Trask schOO |
Tuesday.
Mr. Frank ROBBINS and wife
have moved to the Fruit Farm
between Hutton Valley and
Center Hill.
A. B Stevens made o trip to
Eleven Point last Monday.
Horace Rickle and John
i Ledbel,er visited the Tra>k
School ON last Friday
We are glad to hear Mr. Ben
RoWlelt has recovered from his
his long illness.
Mr. and Mr., Payne called a,
Mr. Burtons Tuesday.
Ethel Vaughan spent last
Tuesday night with Maynell
Stevens.
Both were present It -ht {. y
gwen By Il Cnrr",;, - u.
Trask school t.ol.c.
Mr.. Wise Smo.heyman ard
jim Camel were ont near ';rac.
; Church asst TIE. night wonder
what attracts their attention on
I there so often.
u Mr. Earl and I''iuis Brow
: were in Trask nnc day this wcel
Miss Grace Lawrence gave
y Valentine Party last Thu!sda,
g night. a good time reported,
~ Our teacher air. Hbbar,
II stayed al night at Mr. Burton
Tuesday night.
i, There viii he panaching d
4 Walker Chapel ,Xt Sunday u
Bro. WiIslrad every bod
y invited.
Mrs A. u Stevens is On Il
sick list this W.,n.
no late ful last week