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Arizona republican., 1908-05-18
Nothing to Be Seen But the Fragments of
 Unidentified Dead
The Grand Jury Will Enter Upon Investigation of the Mystery Today Through Half Hundred Witnesses.

Forty witnesses will be summoned and ten more will probably be called. It is expected that from four to six days will be required for the hearing.
 The coroner today released the body of Ole Budsberg, which will be buried in lola, Wis. Budsberg came here a year ago and was never seen after he drew SIP. .O0O through a local bank in the company of Mrs. Gun ness.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-18
MIDsHi9MAN DROWNED.

Annapolis. May 17.-3Iidshipman Arthur Lucas of Cleveland one of tEe graduating class. was drowned today rv the caps-2ing of 9 canoe. 4 companion nearly lost his life in au attempt at rescue.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-18

LaPorte, Ind. May 1.-The scenes Of last Sunday were repeated today in the vicinity of the Gmness farm. Fuily ten thousand people came, hundreds bringing their lunch. The crowds were permitted to view the skeletons of the seven unidentified dead
 A grand jury Of six men will con yeue tomorrow to take up the case
Arizona republican., 1908-05-18
THE TWO STAGE HOIST.

Washington, May 1.-The two stage ammunition hoist is to be in stalled on the battleships South Caro- lima, Michigan. Delaware and South Dakota. It has been recommended as likely to contribute to rapidity of fire.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-18
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. D. C.. May 17.-For Arizona-Monday and Tuesday, fair.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-18

FOR RENT FURNISHED: live room brick, two screen rooms. fine shade. lawn, hot and cold water. gas, electric lights. bath; close in. F. P. Pascoe, 110 North Center Street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
SPARROW AND DEVILS
DARNING NEEDLE" FIGHT
Encounter Is Fierce, but the
Feathered Gladiator Proves
Victor in the Contest

NEW YORK, July ga triangular
piece Of turf in City Hall park, just
behind the milk stand, was the scene
OF a battle royal which was better
than any chicken fight and which illus
trated the survival of the f1ttest" in
the strictest sense.
The combatants were an English
sparrow and devils darning needle"
dragon f1yj, an insect which In length
Of body and span of wing equaled the
sparrow, but was lacking in weigh
and bulk. The combat lasted about 10
minutes.
The sparrow, with its claws firmly
set in the body of the insect, which
writhed and squirmed like a snake
attacked every part of it's victim with
its bill, endeavoring to disable 1t, but
was compelled to recoil now and then
from the vigorous return of it's victim
Finally the dragon fly was killed
and the bird rose in the air with the
body in its beak, sailing to the nest
with a good square meal for the little
ones.
Before the crowd had dispersed there
alighted on the same spot another spar
row with the body of a moth crushed
within its beak. This insect, too, was
carried home to the hungry mouths of
the dedglings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
PRESIDENT CHANGES
ATTITUDE ON AUTOS
Touring Cars Provided for Se-
cret Service Men Prove
an Attraction

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. July 26.-Again
this morning President Roosevelt made
use OF an automobile in preference to a
team of his fine horses in going from
Sagamore Hill down to the Christ
Episcopal church IN the village. 1t is
reported that the president has said
that he did not care to use an automo-
bile so long as there were good horses
TO be had. But il would seem that he
is beginning to take fancy to riding
in one or the other of the two big
touring cars stationed here for the use
of the secret service men.
Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied the
president as usual this morning and
with them came Mrs. Benjamin Win
throp, wife of the assistant secretary
of the treasury and a guest at Saga
more Hill; Captain Edmund L. Butts,
Third infantry, u. S. A, and one Of
the presidents military aides. also a
guest over Sunday; and Archibald and
Quentin, the presidents younger sons.
Miss Ethel and Kermit Roosevelt
and a party OF their friends were
guests at dinner part this evening
on board the presidents yacht, May
flower.
President Roosevelt's secretary, Will
liam Loeb Jr., is furnishing up his rifles
and other firearms and overhauling his
fishing tackle, preparatory to taking
his summer vacation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
INJUNCTION PREVENTS
ROADS RAISING RATES
Georgia Merchants Secure Tenn
pOrary Delay to Enforce
ment of New Tariff

MOUNT AIRY, Ga, July 26.-On ap-
pucation OF the Macon grocery COM
pany and other merchants and mercan-
tile corporations Of the state Judge
Sheer Of the United States court yes
terday granted a preliminary injunc-
ton restraining the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad company, the Louisville
and Nashville, the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and St. Louis. the Cincinnati.
New Orleans and Texas Pacific and the
Southern railway companies from put
ting into effect the increased rates on
shipments Of staple products from
western to southern points. The rail-
roads had given notice to the interstate
commerce commission that the rate was
10 take effect on August I.
Judge Sheer will hear arguments on
the application on July 29 at Mount
Airy. The increase, If carried into ef-
feet, the petition alleges, Will cost the
shippers and purchasers In Georgia
from 100000 to s1,000,00o annually.
Although a preliminary injunction
was granted the defendant carriers will
be given hearing several days before
the rates are to take effect.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
MASTER BAKERS IN
ANNUAL MEETING
Association Assemblies in Berke-
ley and Celebrates With
Banquet and Speeches

BERKELEY, July 26.-The annual
convention of the Pacific master bakers
association was held in this city this
afternoon. H. c. Doerr of San Jose was
reelected president of the organiza-
ton. More than so members were
seated in the banquet hall in the
Masonic temple tonight when Toast
master W. J. Claus called for toasts
and the reading of papers of interest
TO the master bakers of the coast.
That malt extract was a necessity to
Offset the low percentage OF gluten In
flour on account of the exhausted con-
dition Of the soil IN some parts OF the
country was the opinion of Theodore
c. Bartholomae of Cincinnati, o., who
read a critical paper on the subject.
The views of the Cincinnati man were
concurred In by the other master bakers
present.
In his annual report w. ]. Claus, sec
retary of the association. made a plea
for a more technical education for the
master baker. He said that the Uni
versity of California offered many ad-
vantages for the master baker and ad-
vised members of the association to
learn more of the chemistry Of their
trade.
Papers were also read by F. A. Swain
on Price Cutting: w. H. Ward, What
Is a Technical Education?"; ". F..
Schaller, Talk on Bake Ovens" Each
address was followed by informal dis
cussions.
The officers for the ensuing year who
were elected are:
President, H. C. Doerr. San Jose; first vice
president Harry Banzhof. San Francisco: second
vice president. Chris Mikkelsen. Berkeley; third
vice president, L. L. Robertson. Tacoma: fourth
vice president. A. W. O'Brien. Sacramento; sec
retary. A. W. J. Gibbs. San Francisco; treasurer.
A. KomsthOeft. San Francisco
The following standing committees
were elected:
Executive committee-F. A. Swain. Fl. Banz-
hof. Chris Mikkelsen. A. Komstheoft. Charles
Loesch. W. H Ward. william Wucherer. T.
Dorgan. ]. B. Davitt and j. Cordsen-
Auditing committee-H. Banzhof. Fred SulIe
and James Downey.
Among those present at the conven-
tion were:
teo: II. d. Porteous. Berkeley; George p. Saln,
San Francisco; Frank e. Wells. San Francisco;
Theodore c. Bartholomae. Cincinnati; +. A.
Swain. San Francisco: W. j. Claus. San Fran
Sacramento; G. s. Farnagin. Cincinnati J.. q.
Wright, Berkeley; John II. Eisenhart. San Fran
cisco; II. A. Banzhof, San Francisco: Fred Sui
yer. San Francisco; H F. Hemply, Los Angeles;
c. II. Ennis, Oakland; F. h. seifrert Oakland;
S. E. johnson. Oakland: p. C. Petersen. San
Berkeley; c. Mikkelsen, Berkeley; F. A. HIM,
San Francisco; III. NJ. Rosenberg. FruitVale; L.
p. Schusler. San Francisco; N. Irvine. San
Francisco: III. B. Hobson. Alameda; William +.
Francisco: Morgan and Downey. San Francisco;
A. Kornstoeft. San Francisco II. ID. jackson.
Sebsstopol; p. J. Martenstern. San Franeiacoi
A. Larson. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
FLEEING MAN is SHOT
BY SPECIAL OFFICER
Refuses to Surrender and Makes
Dash for Liberty, Which
Ends in Death

DENVER, July 26.-SpeciaI Oficer
Frank L. Wood today shot and fatally
wounded Harry Glasgow in the Denver
and Rio Grande freight yards. Before
the shooting Wood found that the seals
on about 20 cars had been broken and
that some packages Of shoes were miss
Ing.
While making his rounds he dis
covered two men carrying packages
trying to conceal themselves in the
yards. He called on them to stop, but
they. threw away their plunder and
started TO run. Wood pursued Glas-
gov, at the same time shouting to
Freight Agent Meredith to follow the
other man.
Meredith captured his man, who gave
the name Of John Liddy, but Wood was
compelled to shoot Glasgow before he
would surrender. Both men have
criminal records.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
GERMAN PICNIC DRAWS
CROWDS TO SCHUETZEN
Games, Dancing and Big Rattle
Afford Amusement to
Hundreds Present

SAN RAFAEL, July 26-Fully 500
persons attended the twenty first an
nual picnic given by the German ladies'
benevolent society, Red Cross, at
Schuetzen park today. Entertainment
had been provided for old and young.
Early in the morning the crowds
began to arrive from San Francisco
and none were seen to leave the park
until late. The outing was truly Ger
man in character. even to the refresh
ments.
During the course of the. afternoon
many games were indulged in. Adults
played with the youngsters, and did so
with an abandon which argued well for
the good time that they were having.
Dancing followed. The women had
secured a good orchestra and many
couples took the floor.
A short time before the whistle of the
last train blew a rattle was held. Cush-
ions, sausages (made in Chicago), a
st. Bernard dog and many other things
We're presented to the holders of the
lucky numbers
Mrs. Dora Woolenschlager Is presi-
dent Of the society. Following is the
committee of arrangements that had
the outing in charge: Mrs. Dornbluth,
Mrs. S. Brooks, Mrs. NJ. Hiecel, Mrs. A
MummeI, Mrs. Eliva Hilbish. Mrs. s.
Sahlack. Mrs. G. Arndt Mrs. w. Wood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
SEEKS HEROINE
FOR FIVE MONTHS
English Author, Released From
Jail for Not Paying Rent,
Tells of Novel
Will Produce Work Like "Three
Weeks" but, Er, Just a
Little Stronger

Wilfred Gilbert Moss Esq, the Eng
lish stock broker and embryo novelist,
who was arrested on q little matter of
neglecting to pay his hotel bill, Sc
cured bail yesterday and Immediately
recommended his search for local color
for his Forthcoming novel, Five
Months"
My book" said Moss Esq, showing
his hands into his plaid trouser pockets,
''is something on the order of Three
Weeks'-beats it, in fact. Not vulgar,
you understand. oh, dear me, no.
Just-er-well, like Three Weeks but
stronger.
Saying which Moss Esq. plucked at
virulent necktie and glanced with
approval on a waistcoat of horsey
type, rather smart and fetching.
Il came to San Francisco" he con-
tinued, ito obtain local color. One Of
the characters is an American heiress
who comes from San Francisco and
how can chap write about place if
he hasn't been there? The idea is pre-
posterous. Well, however, the governor
made mistake about the remittance
and, by gad, first thing 1 knew 1 was
In. Jailed, by gad, just like common
felon.
of course it was beastly annoying
and If the London papers should get
--S-o u IL WHY uSdT me, InSI6 NOuiQ
De quite fuss. Yes, indeed, there
would However. talking about my
novel Well, you know a chap can't
very well talk about what he does him
self; sounds like Dragging, but L can
say that it is pretty strong. For in
stance, the part telling of the scene of
the night of the wedding. That's pretty
strong. You know I made it strong on
purpose. Thought 1t all out before
hand, you see. The heroine, weller
she disrobes partially, you know. Oh,
bless you, only partially, and puts her
head on her husbands shoulder. Now
you think that's going TO be vulgar.
That's where you are wrong. He looks
into her eyes and sees there the angel
of innocence. Ripping scene. by CAD,
just ripping. A girl can read 1t with
out blushing, and yet"
Asked If he followed the tactics of
former English writers and fiayed the
American woman. Moss Esq. replied:
''Oh, only a blooming bounder would
do that It's rather caddish to speak
or write badly of women"
Moss is obtaining color in humble
lodgings above the police station.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
BODY WITH STONE TIED
TO NECK SHOWS MURDER
Dead Man Supposed by Police
to Be Victim of Italian
Secret Society

NEW YORK, July 2e.-The corpse Of
a man with a piece of fiagstone tied
about his neck was taken from the
East river today and the police believe
that they have a murder mystery con-
fronting them The stone was wrapped
IN piece Of cloth and a strap holding
st was placed under the arm pits and
about the neck The police say that
the final knot was made between the
shoulder blades.
The dead mans face was mutilated
beyond ell possible chance of identifi-
cation, but the general appearance Of
the corpse led the police TO believe that
he was an Italian
The police believe that the dead man
may have been a victim of the secret
society assassins.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
BIG CRANE ATTACKS
BALTIMORE FISHERMAN
Swoops Down on Deputy
Sheriff and WreStleS Amer
iCan, but Is Finally Killed

BALTIMORE, July ga lively bat
tie with a giant crane was fought a
few days ago by Deputy Sheriff James
Jung and Gus Schoenlin, better known
as Americus, the wrestler, while fishing
in Back river, off Twin Oaks shore.
Deputy Sheriff Jung and Americus
were in boat some distance from
shore when, to their surprise. they
were attacked by the big bird. Deputy
Sheriff Jung had just hooked a large
eel and was pulling it in when both
occupants of the boat were startled by
hearing the swoop of powerful wings.
Just as they looked up the crane
struck them.
The huge bird beat with its wings
and struck at them with its long, keen
bill. 1t was nearest to Deputy Sheriff
jung, but he was tangled up with the
eel, and being unable to offer much de-
of the encounter when Americus came
to the rescue. He seized an oar, but
for several seconds could not deliver
blow at the bird for fear of hitting
he saw his chance to break in under
the cranes guard and land a blow with
the oar on its long, sinewy neck. The
stroke broke the birds neck and
knocked 1t into the water.
The battle broke up the fishing ex-
pediton, as the fishermen had an idea
that the crane might be one of a par
ty. Both men arc at a loss to account
vicious manner. The only possible rea-
son that they can advance is that the
crane wanted the eel and was willing
to make a fight for it.
The bird was pulled into the boat and
taken ashore. where it was hung up
near the clubhouse. 1t was measured
and found to be more than four feet
in height and to have a bill more than
q foot long. The bird is being exhib-
tied with considerable pride to all visit
ors to the shore. Those who have seen
1t have characterized It's bravery as
conspicuous, it being the first bird with
spunk enough to tackle a champion
wrestler and a deputy sheriff at the
same time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
WILL TRAIN GIRLS
IN SILK CULTURE
Society Organizes to Renew In
dustry Which Has Slept
for Ten Years
Man of Long Experience, With
= Son, Volunteers to Teach
Work in City

. The attempt of the Ladies' Silk Gull
ture society to reorganize the associa-
t1on and the demand made of e. NJ.
Kirk of Oakland, the man who has
dominated the enterprise for the last
10 years, for an accounting of the prop
critics and revenues of the society has
mad the effect of stirring up renewed
enthusiasm in the culture of the CO.
COON Many persons interested In the
work have come forward within the
last week with suggestions for the re-
JuVenation Of the industry.
prominent among those who are will
ing to devote their experience to the
SILK culture and the education of young
girls in reeling the silk are ]. o. Mills,
who 20 years ago was director in the
state board of silk culture, and his son,
w. o. Mills, who resides at 222S Ban
croft way, Berkeley.
Twenty years ago Mills, along with
Mrs. Washburn and Frank Mcdonald
conducted a school for the EDUCATION of
young women in reeling silk that it
might be put in marketable form. The
institution was supported by the state.
Difficulties arose and the culture enter
prise was abandoned. J. o. Mills wove
at the Sacramento state fair in 1858,
and in 1869 received a medal at the ex-
hibition of silk cloths in New York. He
invented what was called the cottage
reel' for the use of young women on
farms.
His son, w. o. Mills. said yesterday
that California was the natural home
of the silk industry.
With our climate we can raise silks
eXcelling in texture the finest weaves
of Italy. Yearly we import $150,00o,000
of raw silk. So far as commerce is
concerned we produce nothing in the
silk Hne," he said. yet we have the
greatest opportunities of producing the
finest quality of silk.
The industry. if put into capable
hands and guarded by men who have
no personal interest in the manufac-
ture, would prove one of the biggest
sources of revenue in California In
time, l believe, congress could be pre-
vailed upon to pass a bill placing an
import duty on raw silk, a thing we
have not at present. California, l re-
peat, is the natural home of the silk
industry and needs but careful and un-
selfish culture to make it an important
factor in our agricultural wealth"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
KING EDWARDS TURF LUCK

Probably no owner eyer had such n
persistent run of bad luck as HIS mai
esty during the early years of his
racing career. At his first modest an
pearance on racecourse, 81 years ago.
his horse Champion had the misfortune
to fall early in the race; and, although
he made a game effort to recover lost
ground. he could only finish second.
Six years later-at his second appear
ance-at the Newmarket July meeting.
his horse Alep was badly beaten bv
Lord Strathnairn's Avowal; and 1T was
not until 1880 that Leonidas II, ridden
by Captain Wentworth Hope-J Johnstone,
scored his first victory in the Alder.
shot cup. Six years more elapsed max
ing 15 years in all from his racing
debut, before the royal colors were car
fiat racing, when, amid a scene of great
enthusiasm, Counterpape, ridden by
Archer, won maiden plate at San
down.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
AUTO CAR TURNS TURTLE;
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
Campers in New York State Are
Victims of Shocking Trag-
edy in Creek Bottom

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, July 26.-J. E.
Dodge of Maiden. Mass, and Lockwood
Reed of Port Henrick, N. Y, were
killed in shocking automobile acct
dent six miles west of Port Henry Sat
urday night. B. E. Titus OF Syracuse,
who also was in the car, was thrown
into the bed of a creek and escaped in
jury. The men, who had been to Port
Henry. for provisions, were returning
owner of the car, was driving and in
some manner lost control of the ma
chine. The car ran into a brook and
turning turtle, pinned Dodge and Reed
underneath. Instantly there was an
explosion and the car took fire. burnin =
the victims beyond recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
Fast Yachts Figure in
an Exciting Race
Annual Regatta of the San
Francisco Club Furnishes
a Good Days Sport

The annual regatta of the San Fran
cisco yacht club over the IA mile course
around Preside buoy, past Goat island
and back to Meiggs wharf, was sailed
yesterday under ideal weather con-
ditions. All the boats made good time
and most of them finished. H. H. wag-
ner acted as the starter and judge
and large crowd of enthusiastic
yachtsmen followed the boats over the
course. The finishes in each class were
exciting, the winners having but
slight margin over the second boats.
The Phonecia won the class A event.
1t was commanded by John Marshall,
started at 1905, finished at 3:OS:50 and
It's elapsed time was S:o6:50. The Sur
1t started at the same time, finished
at 2;25:45. its elapsed time being
In the class B event the Queen. in
command of Thomas HILL was the win
ner. 1t started at 1910, finished at
2:40:31, with an elapsed time of 2:30:31.
George Powell at the helm. Starting
at 1910, 1t finished at 2:59, its elapsed
time being 2:49.
Challenger, with Commodore Morrow in
command. 1t started at 1915, finished
at 2:34:57, with a time lapse of 2:19:57.
The Monsoon, Commodore Phillips, was
The Annie, in charge of DR.. Emmett
Rixford, took the honors in the. class
D race. 1t got away at 1920. finished
at 2:41:10, its time lapsed being 3:31:1O.
Next to 1t came to the Martha, with
j. r. Hanify commanding; it started
also at 1920, finished at 2:50:3I and
it's elapsed time was 2:30:03. The Vir-
ginia, George Newhall at the helm,
was third. Starting with the others,
1t finished at 2:55:41 and it's elapsed
time was 2:S5:41.
The Challenger, winner Of the class
c event, received a special prize for
making the best lapsed time of the
day, 2:19:57.
The Wave, Curlew and Neva failed to
finish, while the White Heather had to
Oil daT
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
SIX COUNSELORS NAMED
BY ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN
Presiding Pastors of City and
County Chosen to Assist
Prelate in Work

To aid him in the work Of the do
cese, Archbishop Riordan last week an
pointed six counselors, taken from the
ent parts OF the city and country
They are Very Rev. J. J. Prendegast.
vicar general OF the archdiocese and
pastor OF St. Mary's cathedral; Rev. p.
j. Cummins, pastor Of Mission Dolores:
Rev. w. B. O'Connor of stockton; Rev,
L. Serda Of Oakland; Rev. T. McSwee-
ney Of Oakland, and Rev. NJ. D. Con-
molly Of ST. PauPs church.
Rev. M .. Slattery, Rev. John Nugent.
Rev. J.. Serda, Rev. J. Rogers, Rev. p.
J. Cummins and Rev. P. S. Casey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27

trict to believe that arson is being
praeticed. The fire in the Long cottage
broke out at 8 o'clock Saturday night
and the building in FELTON, street.
which was also unfinished, caught FIRE
at 11:40 o'clock the same evening. j.
Engleson was building the FELTON,
street house.
The fire IN Mullen street was the
more disastrous. 1t burned the Long
cottage, which was to have been Oc-
cupied shortly by Long and his young
bride, and spread to the building oc-
cupied by c. Henderson at SO Mullen
avenue and partly destroyed II. caus-
ing a loss OF $500. Longs loss Is 81. 500
and deferred happiness 1t is the theory
of the police that incendiaries are Oper-
ating in the neighborhOOd.
EALLIERES LEAVES SToCKHoLM-Stock-
holm, July 26.-President Falieres OF Francs
sailed today board the French gunboat Cassini
for ReVal 10 meet Emperor Nicholas.