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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
LODGES
PUT UNDER SHANLY
Past Exalted Ruler of Oakland
Lodge, B. P. O. E., Made
District Deputy

ALAMEDA, Sept 22.-James VI. Shan
ly of this city. a past exalted ruler of
Oakland lodge No. III, Benevolent and
pointed district deputy for the northern
California jurisdiction of the fraternity
by Grand Exalted Ruler r. L. Holland.
The appointment is for one year. There
are 26 lodges In the northern jurisdic-
-tion, which embraces all that portion of
the state north OF Salinas.
Shanly succeeds Ray Benjamin of
Napa as district deputy. The former
has been named as grand esquire of
the grand lodge. He is a member of
Napa lodge No. S32. ShanIy served one
term as exalted ruler of Oakland lodge
and has long been prominent in Elk
dom.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
WOULD AMEND POLICE BILL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

GOLDFIELD, New, Sept 22.-The
following from the democratic plank
on the state police bill, adopted almost
unanimously, shows the hand of the
western federation element:
We declare that the state police act
in its present form is subversive of this
underlying principle and we call for
such amendments to that measure as
shall insure to the people the full pos
session of their civil rights: that the
state police shall never be permitted to
interfere with the administration of
the civil law; that their presence shall
be justified in any community only
upon petition to the chief executive of
the state, duly made by the constitu-
tional executive of the county. and
that while in. the field they shall be
subject to the order OF the civil au-
thority of the county,"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
REDUCED TO FIFTEEN
Freeholders Also Decide to
Leave School System With
out Change

PALO ALTO. Sept. 22--The board of
freeholders met last night and recon
sidered its action in creating a council
of 21 members. placing the membership
at 10. The freeholders intend to keep
a tight rein on corporations. as the life
of any franchise. according to the mo-
tion adopted last night. will be not
more than 40 years.
A lengthy discussion on the school
question took place at which the prop
oslt1on OF combining with Mayfeld for
the formation OF a union high school
district was thrashed out. Prof Fer
nando Sanford OF Stanford university
said that the combination would take
the high school out Of the hands OF
the Palo Alto trustees and destroy the
integrity of the present school svs-
tem- The freeholders moved that the
present system be maintained.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
DR.. GUTH WILL ACCEPT
COLLEGE PRESIDENCY
Will Take His Place as Head of
University of the Pacific
at San Jose

BOSTON, Sept. 22.-'As soon as
receive the formal notice of my selection
by the trustees I will accept the presi-
dency of the University of the Pacific"
said Rev. William w. Guth today. II
have delayed resigning my charge here
or making any definite move or altera-
ton in my plans until the formal letter
from the college trustees reaches me.
You can state definitely that / will ac-
cept the call unless IL contains condf-
tions which have not heretofore been
understood.
'Telegraphic notification has reached
me that my selection was unanimoI&
and i have many messages from San
Jose and San Francisco urging me to
accept. All this is gratifying to me
and 1 want my California friends to be-
lieve that I want to take up the duties
of the high Office to which they have
called me-"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
ENGLISH BROKERS ARE
MOST EASILY FOOLED
j. F. Wilkinson Attracts Consid=
erabIe Attention by Address
to University Students

BERKELEY. Sept 22.-That English
brokers are the most easily fooled per-
sons in the world was the statement
made by j. +. Wilkinson. mining en-
gineer of the class of 1887, at the week :
~ meeting of the students of the col
lege of commerce of the university.
the Company in London" has attracted
considerable attention. He said:
The English gentleman let's his So
licitor invest his money. Large indus
trial concerns have been hunted by
promoters TO form companies until
most all of the large Institutions are
now companies. AS a rule the English
man is poor investor. The English
brokers are as easily fooled as any men
On earth. A great deal of English
money is lost because of the men whom
he investors trust. The average d.
rector of an English railroad is man
OF social standing and this kills am
bftion, for men can not work up to high
positions"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
POPULAR TEACHERS MARRY

NAPA, Sept. 22.-Miss Frances c.
Baxter and Prof. J. H. Janson were
united in marriage this afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Rich
ard Wylie at the Presbyterian church
in the presence of number of rela-
tives of the couple. The groom is
prominent as an educator, being prin-
cipal of the Napa business college. and
was up to three months ago assistant
principal of Heads business college in
San Francisco. The bride is also teach
ing in the Napa institution and for a
number of years taught successfully
in Heald's college. Mr. and Mrs jan
son will make their home in Napa.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
WOMAN IS INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION
Mrs. NJ. w. Brown Fractures
Foot When Machine and
Switch Engine Meet
Other Occupants Escape With
Lives by Jumping From
Motor Car

ALAMEDA, Sept. 22.-Nrs. Maurice
". Brown, wife of City Councilman DR..
Maurice w Brown; Mrs. Agnes E.
Brown. mother of the councilman; Mrs.
E. c. Bush and the latter's infant
daughter, with William Highly were
occupants of an automobile that was
struck by a Southern. Pacific switch en-
Water street near Broadway in Oak
land. Mrs Brown had the bones of
her left foot fractured.
Mrs Brown was injured after she
had braveIy grasped the Bush child
and jumped from the auto 1t is
thought that her foot was crushed be-
tween the locomotive and the automo-
bile. The other occupants of the ear
escaped injury. The auto, a new
Stevens -Duryea machine, was wrecked
by the locomotive.
The auto was running west on Water
street when it was struck by the switch
engine, which was pulling out of the
lumber yard of Charles Allen on the
east side of Broadway near the water
front. The locomotive was in charge
of Engineer John Harrigan and was
running slowly when it collided with
the auto.
ro4oWlnB lne accloepl the occupants
of the auto were brought to Alameda
in the auto of ". A. Plummer. Mrs.
Brown was taken to the Alameda sana-
torium, and the other members of the
party We're taken 10 their homes. Will
liam Highly, the owner Of the wrecked
auto, conducts a garage at the north
east corner of Lincoln avenue and Park
street He refused tonight TO give any
details of the smashup, saying that he
had been told TO keep quiet about the
collision.
Mrs. Brown lives at 1928 Central ave-
nue.. Her husband said tonight that
she may have sustained internal in
juries.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
Suburban Breyities

INITIATION OF EASTERN sTAR-Redwood
City, Sept. 22.-The Order OF Eastern Star
held a meeting last night IN honor OF the visit
Of Miss Emma Rfehl OF San Jose the grand
worthy matron. to the chapter. Ten new mem
bers were Initiated by the local chapter snd
Miss Riehl was presented with a cut glass howl
as a mark OF esteem by her fellow members
NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE-Redvvood
City. Sept. 22.-T G.. Rice. a concrete con-
tractor. has been appointed member Of the
city council 70 MI the vacancy caused bv the
death OF former trustee William c. Havey Al
bert Mansfield. who was private secretary fnr
ex-Governor Budd. has been appointed city at
torney by the trustees. taking the place vacef.,
bg the death Of Merle F. Thorpe
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23

NEW 1Ohhs oepl. zZ.-Ine following
canfornians are Registered in New
York:
From San Francisco-A. j. Atkins.
Mrs A j. Atkins. B. j. Fox Mrs B. j.
Fox. at the Grand hotel; G. A. Blaikie,
at the Herald Square; G.. l.. Munday, at
the Hotel Netherland: NJ Stolz, at the
Herald Square; A. 4. Tubbs. at the
Hotel Cadillac: N. w. Bermini, at the
York; d. Grant, at the Hotel Colling-
wood: Miss F. Landsberger. at the Sc
Vile: w. ]. Murray. at the Murray Hill:
A. Stevens, at the Broadway Central:
Il. c., Wright. Mrs E. g. Wright at the
Hotel Seville.
From Los Angeles-D. f. Holmes. at
the Park Avenue; r. H. Shoemaker, at
the Victoria: d. L. Brearley. Mrs. d. L.
Brearley, at the Park Avenue; c. S.
Davis. at the Continental hotel; DR..
j. r. Haynes, DIR. w. Hughes at the
Hotel Seville; F. Lewis. at the Hotel
Belmont: w. G. Lockwood, c. w. PEN
dleton, at the Herald Square; Mrs. c.
NJ Persons. Mrs. D. Persons, at the
Park Avenue; II. L. Sevreass, at the
Gerard hotel. G. d. Hufford, at the Her
aid Square. w. G. Walker, Mrs. w G..
Walker, at the Astor house; T. H. Will
iinson, at the Herald Square.
From Sacramento-E. B. Wilson. at
the Continental
From San Diego-C. F. Henkfng, Miss
l. Henking. at the Hotel Seville.
From Pasadena--S. NJ. Cole. at the ST.
Denis
From San JOSEF. G. conele. at the
Wellington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
'NONSUIT ASKED FOR
IN CONDEMNATION CASE
Action Brought by City to Se-
cure Park Abruptly In
terrupted

OAKLAND. Sept. 22.-Progress in the
suit by the city to condemn land be-
low the Twelfth street dam came to an
abrupt halt in Judge Ogden's court
today, when motion for nonsuit was
made by attorneys for the defendants.
Attorney M. c. Chapman said that the
city had failed to state that the land
was needed for park purposes in the
complaint and that an accurate descrip-
ton of the holdings of every defend
ant was lacking
The city won point today. when
Judge Harris sustained a demurrer to
the amended answer for the defense.
He reserved his decision on the motion
for nonsuit until Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
PSYCHIC FORCE DISPUTE
is READY FOR JURORS
Judge Graham Will Deliver
Final Charge Regarding
Claims of Nurse TODAY

y After argument by counsel before
Judge Graham and the jury in the
case in which Mrs. Mary eastman, an
exponent of psychic force. is suing the
estate of the late Mrs Sarah F. Hitler,
for services as nurse guardian and
business adviser, continuance was
taken to this morning, when the Judge
Will charge the Jury.
Mrs. Eastman attended Mrs. Hitler
for about three years prior to her
death. Her estate is worth more than
100000, but her sisters declined TO
pay. Mrs. eastman anything, alleging
that her Influence was bad, that Mrs.
Hitler was an epileptic and a victim OF
insanity, and that Mrs. eastman
merely imposed upon her in order to
get part of her property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS FATHER

ALBANY, Ore, Sept. 22.-Dr. John
H. Irvine was shot and instantly killed
by his son, Baxter Irvine, today at his
farm one mile south of Tallman. The
killing was accidental. DR.. Irvine was
shooting squirrels near the barn last
night and when finished he placed his
rife on pile of grain sacks, covering
tor was standing by the grain sacks
Hsaen his son, not knowing of the rifle.
started TO pull the burlap from the
bullet passing through DR.. Irvine's
breast. causing instant death. Irvine
was SO years old and the son OF Rob-
ert A. Irvine, former state senator
from Linn county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CONTRACTOR SCHUMACHER
DROPS DEAD AT HOME
Well Known AIamedan Dies
Suddenly From Heart Dis
ease In Sixty.fourfh Year

ALAMEDA. Sept. 22.-Gottlieb Schu-
macher, we'll known street con-
tractor, dropped dead this evening at
o'clock at his home, 1898 Park ave-
nue.. Death is supposed to have been
due to heart disease. Schumacher was
a native of Germany, "a years of age.
He is survived by his wife.
schumacher was the owner of con-
siderable realty at the south end of
Park avenue. He was last night
awarded a contract by the city coun-
Gil to grade Mound street and to i'm
prove the Bay Farm island roadway.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CONFESS THEFT FROM
FOLSOM DREDGES
Men Arrested for Stealing
Amalgam Implicate Several
Other Persons
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SACRAMENTO. Sept 22.-District At
torney Wachhorst secured today a COM
plete confession from Turner Cole and
Cordell, the men arrested Saturday
night for stealing amalgam from the
dredgers at Folsom. In their confession
they implicated several others, and
more arrests will be made.
The grand jury has been summoned
Tor meeting tomorrow, and it is ex-
pected that indictments will be re-
turned against the three men.
:. The confessions of the men show that
systematized stealing has been going
on at the dredgers for many months
The exact amount of gold stolen prob
ably will never be known, but it will be
more than $4,000.
Cole and Cordell were partners in
saloon at Folsom believed to have been
purchased with gold stolen from the
dredgers- Cole was the shrewdest man
of the gang, and the work was planned
by him. Much of the gold was sold in
Sacramento, and it Will be possible to
recover a part of it. Some was disposed
OF at the mint in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
DIR. Aida c. AVERY DIES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI,

SAN JOSE. Sept 22.-Dr. Aida c.
Avery, widely known throughout the
county, died here this morning after
long illness Dr. Avery was a native
OF New York and was 75 years old. She
came TO this state y years ago and
practiced medicine almost continuously
until compelled by i'll health TO retire
She was woman of wide attachments
and foremost worker in the Unitarian
church. The funeral will be held on
Thursday. DIR. Avery is survived by q
brother, J. Dixon Avery of Pittsburg
and q sister. Mrs. Harriet Bowman of
Atchsson. Kan
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
TO GIVE BALL FoR cHARITy

The Hebrew Free Loan association
viii hold its eleventh annual ball at
Dreamland rink, Steiner street near
Sutter, Sunday evening. November 1.
The association, which occupies fore
stitutions of the city, has been sub
Jected to unusual demands since the
fire and suffered heavily in the failure
OF the California safe deposit and trust
company. 1t has made an appeal for
funds, which may be sent to the Of
fees of the organization at 40S Van
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
LONGSHOREMEN TO MEET
SPECIAL. DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 22-Long-
shoremen from all parts of the Pacific
coast held meeting in Union hall in
this city today for the purpose of get
basis. The meeting was attended BY
two or three representatives of each
union, grain handlers also being among
those present. The intention Is to
brinP the various organizations as
closely together as possible, now that
they have practically broken away
from the international organization
with headquarters in the east.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
HEALTH BOARD WILL
EXAMINE CHILDREN
Physicians Will Give Pupils of
Schools Cards for Physical
Fitness

BERKELEY. Sept. 22.-Every pupil
of the school department of this city
will be examined physically by the
members of the board of health, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
Superintendent f. F.. Bunker today.
Special attention will be paid to ocular
report of the work of the health board
will be filed with the school authorities
The members of the board of health
are: Drs j. j. Benton, f. r. Woolsey.
A. +. Gillihan, III. N Rowell and A. F..
Carpenter
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
SUSPICION POINTS TO
SCHOOLGIRL AS THIEF
Investigation in Berkeley High
Will Probably Be Dropped
for the Present

BERKELEY, Sept. 22.-Considerable
stealing has been going on in the
Berkeley high school, but the investi-
cations win probably be dropped, as
suspicion centers on one of the girl
students. She has heen warned and
the case will be dropped.
s. stephen Dewing Of 2O4O Ellsworth
street reported to the police today that
a number of his books had been stolen
from his locker in the school Manager
ID. Drake of the football team reported
the loss OF number of football suits.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
WANT NOIsELEss srREET

A meeting of the Kearny street i'm
provement club has been called for
fbe q to
with basalt blocks. The property own
ers and tenants are in favor of an
asphalt pavement. Mayor Taylor.
President Casey of the board of public
work. and members of the board OF
supervisors have. been invited to ad-
dress the club. The meeting will be
hall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CHIEF WITNESS FAINTS
DURING THE TRIAL
Bertrand Brant Testifies in
Court Against Charles Som
gey in Assault Case

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-Bertrand Brant,
complaining witness in the trial of
Charles Songey on charge of assault
with a deadly weapon, tainted in Su-
perior Judge Stanley Smiths court to-
day as he narrated his story. Brant
said that Songey had fired two shots
at him early one morning when Brant
had interfered in a quarrel between
Songey and his wife. Today Songey
fixed his eye on Brant. and under the
gaze the witness wilted and collapsed
He was removed to the receiving hos
pital, where he recovered in am hour
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
Notable Deaths

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. o2.-John
Murray Dowie. aged SO years, father Of John
who was repudfated by his son. died today '
at the home of his sons widow Mrs Jane
Dowie. on White lake. Muskegon county
Los ANGELES, Sept. 22-webster stree..
died here yesterday, He was 81 years OF
age Judge Street was appointed to the su-
preme court of Arizona by President Nick in)ey
In 1897. and served until 1902, when Ill health
caused him to retire.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
RAISES PRINTERS, WAGES

WASHINGTON. Sept 21-An IN
crease from so cents to so cents an hon.
in the pay Of linotype and monotvna
operators at the government printing
Office. wils be put into effect October i
Public Printer Leech says the expert
mental stage OF magazine Composition
has long since passed and that prof.
cient government operators are not re-
ceiving compensation equal to thar
paid by private concerns in the large
cities
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
PRINCE Is REIEASEn

BERLIN, Sept. 22-Prince Philip zu
Gutenberg, who was under arrest on
the charge of perjury In connection
with the Round Table" scandal case.
was today released from custody with,
out bail or surveillance. commission
of notable physicians stating that it Is
impossible to Ak time when the
princes health will permit of contin-
uance of the hearings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
Army and Navy Orders
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Army or
ders: Post commissary Sergeant
William z. Keller, San Fran
cisco. viii proceed TO Fort Smelling and
relieve John c. Walser.
Captain Thos. II. Jackson, engineer
corps is detailed for duty at the camp
of instructions to be held at Atasca-
dero
James McGrath, now at Fort Du-
chesne. Utah, VIII proceed to San Fran
cisco October Is for duty in army
transport service, relieving Francis
Kidd.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
LIFE OF cARpENrER SAVED

BERKELEY. Sept. 22.-For "a hours
after inhaling gas William N. Nicker-
son, carpenter living at 2543 Durant
avenue, was at the point of death. but
his life was saved after hard work.
Nfckerson had been fixing a leak in
gas pipe in the basement of his home
and inhaled large quantity of gas.
He did not feel any bad effects for sew
eral hours, when he was taken vio-
lentIy ILL
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
RODRIGUEZ TO HAVE HEARINe

PALO ALTO, Sept 22.-The prelimf-
nary hearing of Felix Rodriguez for
the murder Of his wife will be held be-
fore Justice s. w. Charles on Satur-
day morning. The attorneys for Rodri
guez have directed habeas corpus nro-
ceedings against Mrs. Wayne Tustfn OF
San Jose, a sister OF Mrs Rod rfer,,ez
to recover the possession of Nellie the
youngest daughter of the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
woMEN's CLUB HOLDS RECEPTION

SAN LEANDRO Sept 22.-The Alta
Mira club, one of the large organiza-
tfons of women in Alameda county,
held reception and banquet at Ma
sonic hall tonight, Among. the speak
ers were J. J. Gill, president of the
Frank. City Attorney w. j. Locke,
Charles H. Hall. president of the board
of. education, and A. A. Rogers, presi-
dent of the public library board.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
PLOT AGAINST GoyERNMENT

.ASUNCION, Paraguay, Sept. 22.-
The government today unearthed plot
against 1t organized by members. of the
negro party. All the conspirators were
taken into custody and state of Siege
has been proclaimed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
ANOTHER FACTORY STARTS

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22-
South San Francisco has gained an
other industry. the Doak sheet metal
works having started the construction
completed the plant will employ from
900 to 500 mechanics
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
Ida Mckay Arrives

The schooner Ida Mckay. Captain
Macintosh, arrived in last night from
the north with l so, 600 Goldfish for the
Pacific States trading company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
SETS CITY TAX RATE

SAN MATEO. Sept. 22.-The city
ing year on the part of the municipal
ity at $1.06, the same rate as main
tained during the last fiscal quarter.
TELEGRAPH MAN DRowNs-Nelson. B.
c., Sept Pr L. G. Coombs manager Of
the Canadian Pacific railway telegraphs here
was drowned Sunday while fishing below Groh-
man Rapids on Kootenay river In rowboat
The boat has not been recovered. He leaves
wife and family who are now In the east.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CALIF0RNIANs IN NEW YORK
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The following
Californians are Registered in New
Xorl.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-07

AS Lawyer
ano Debater

uncoln's Friend and Bodysuard.

Yet as a member of congress | should
not, with my present views, be in IA
vor of endeavoring to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia unless 1t
would be upon these conditions; First,
that the abolition should be gradual;
second. that it should be on a vote Of
the majority of qualified voters in the
District, and, third, that compensation
should be made to unwilling n
With these three conditions l confess
l would be exceedingly glad to see
congress abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia and. in the language of
Henry Clay. sweep from u capital
that foul blot Upon our nation
an regard to the fifth i~nterrogatory
l must say here that as to the ques-
ton of the abolition of the slave trade
between the different states l can tru-
ly answer. as | have, that | am pledg-
ed to nothing about 1t. 1t is a subject
to which have not given that mature
consideration that would make me feel
authorized to state a position so as to
hold myself entirely bound by it. In
other words, that question has never
been prominently enough before me to
induce me to investigate whether we
really have the constitutional power
to do it. l could investigate 1t If l had
sufficient time to bring myself to a
conclusion upon that subject, but l
have not done SO, and | say so frank
~ to you here and to Judge Douglas.
l must say, however. that if l should
be of opinion that congress does pos
sess the constitutional power to abol-
ish slave trading among the different
states I should still not he in favor of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-07
dig Tips ror Little ravors.

ut is surprising" said a veteran
Pullman porter, how big a tip a por-
ter sometimes gets for doing a very
little thing" He added:
"a passenger once tipped me extra
because he said | did not leave his
shoestrings coiled up inside his shoes
after l had BACKED them. He said
nothing made him madden than to slip
Oh his shoes in a hurry in a sleeper
only to find that he had to take them
Of again because the shoestrings were
inside. Ever since that time I have
been careful not to leave shoestrings
inside of the shoes l black, and more
than one passenger has thanked me for
being thoughtful. But it wasn't me
that did the thinking. The tip did that
for me, and / never forgot tiles
lies Weekly.