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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14

TEACHERS OPPOSE
AMENDMENT NO. "a
President Hunt of High School
Association Sends Appeal
to Voters

PALO ALTO. Oct 13.-That the
amendment to the state constitution
providing for the reorganization of the
state board of education should be de-
feated at the polls was the gist of a
message sent throughout the state by
Rockwell r. Hunt, president of the
California high school teachers asso-
citation, and ]. c. Templeton. the Sec
retary. The proposed amendment. No.
"a, is said t. be ill considered, palpa-
bly, unfair nd really perilOus to the
interests of the scnool system of our
great state, especially to the magnifi-
cent body of secondary schools"
The chief fault found with the pro-
posed measure was that it neglected
the high school teachers In the reor-
ganiZation of the state board of edu-
cation, drawing the members of that
body from other branches of the school
and college system of the state. and
that it placed the certifcation of high
school teachers in the hands of the
county boards of education. That was
extremely Objectionable" the COM
munication said. Fault was also found
with the fact that Stanford university
would be represented on the state
board in preference to any other non-
state Institution. and that the governor
was to appoint a practical business
man" to the board. This last was
looked upon as an opening for poll
ticians.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
BURGLARS SECURE
JEWELS OF BANKER
Home of P. E. Bowles Robbed in
Afternoon While Family
Is Absent

AkLAND, Oct. 13.-While the mem
bers of the family were away burglars
forced an entrance to the home of p. E.
Bowles, president of the First national
bank, 317 Grand avenue, Sunday after
noon and stole a tin box containing
jewelry valued at several hundred dol
lars.
When the burglary occurred the
members of the Bowles family were at
their country home, and the house was
In charge of two servants, who slept
on the third floor. They assert that
they heard no noise on Sunday, and the
thefts were not discovered until the
return of the family the followin &
morning.
The box containing the jewelry was
stolen from a cabinet, which was forced
open with the aid of a jimmy. The
stolen articles were watches, charms
and keepsakes, which, aside from their
intrinsic value, were highly priced for
the associations which surrounded
them
During the visit of the Atlantic fleet
TO San Francisco Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf and Mrs. MetcaIf were guests
at the Bowles home. 1t is thought that
the burglars were prevented from
making larger haul only by the fact
that most Of the jewels and family
plate had been placed in a safe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
'M'BRIDE ARRESTED
ON LIBEL CHARGE
City Recorder of Richmond Files
Criminal Complaint Against
Attorney

RICHMOND, Oct. ia. G. Mcbride.
an attorney. was arrested here today
on charge of criminal libel preferred
by T.. ID. Johnston, city recorder and
republican nominee for the assembly
Mcbride was taken to Martinez and re-
leased on $1,000 bonds. which were
furnished by August c. Lang OF this
place. democratic nominee for the as
sembly
Johnston alleges that Mcbride hbeled
him in a signed communication pub
lished in a local paper Saturday and
another addressed to the city trustees
Johnston accuses Mcbride of having
caused to be published the letter IN
the local paper. in which it was i'm
piled that Johnston was derelfct in his
duties as city recorder and that he was
given TO throwing dice for so cents
throw instead Of attending to the af-
fairs of his court.
Following the publication Saturday
of the letter of which Johnston COM
plains. the latter hunted up Mcbride
and a wordy war. that threatened TO
end in a physical encounter. ensued-
The warrant for McBride's arrest
was issued at Martinez and served by
a deputy sheriff. When the officer with
the warrant went to the attorneys
office today Mcbride refused him ad-
mission and the deputy sheriff VIZ
forced TO break in the door.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
BELIEVES ENEMIES
BURNED PROPERTY
Loren Coburn, Pioneer Million
aire, Still Positive $4,000
Loss Was Caused by Foes

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 13.-Belief in
the rumor that Loren Coburns ware
houses and shipping chutes at Pigeon
point near Pescadero were destroyed
by enemies in the Saturday night fire
that demolished them is growing. and
the cause of the conhagration is being
investigated by the owner of the struc-
lures, the pioneer millionaire of the
coast side. Coburn is positive that his
$4,000 loss was caused by his foes.
The millionaires Pigeon. point ship
ping facilities have been the cause of
much litigation, in common with the
Coburns' other properties, in the coun-
ty courts during a number of years.
On May 10 Coburn commenced suit
against the Glenwood lumber company,
his nephew, eX-Supervisor Carl ].
Coburn, and other defendants TO have
them restrained from using his ware
house property and asking for dam
ages amounting to $4,000 and costs
of the suit, claiming that the defend
ants forcibly took possession of his
Pigeon point property and it's shipping
facilities. Since that time numerous
justice court actions have been brought
at Pescadero involving the same piece
of property, and the feeling of coast
side residents against the millionaire
has been intensified. Pigeon point is
one of the very few points on the
ocean side of the county where it is
possible to ship with any facility, and
the millionaires method of managing
his chutes and warehouses has long
displeased persons residing in that
vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
STUDENTS fight
FIRE ON CAMPUS
Stanford Sorority and Frater=
nifty Houses Endangered by
Stubborn Blaze

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 13.-
The campus community was startled
this afternoon when a stubborn blaze
of fraternity and sorority houses. A
crowd of several hundred undergrad
yates quickly assembled and, together
with the volunteer department, sue
ceeded in confining the flames to a
small building adjoining the Alpha Phi
sorority house.
A high wind was blowing at the time
and but for the prompt action of the
fife fighters it is probable that great
damage would have been done.
Because of a decided increase in the
registration Of students in the local
department of botany who are inter
ested primarily in the study of for
estry, forestry club of undergraduates
has been formed. The new organiza-
tion will be fostered by the members
of the faculty, who are enthusiastic
over the project, and work will be car
rled on by the students upon independ-
ent lines. While no special forestry
courses are given here, Prof. w. r.
Dudley is well known forestry eX-
pert and has held important commits
sions under the government. The stu
dents Will probably investigate the sit
uation in the national park of the Big
basin in Santa Cruz county.
Hugh A. Moran, who attained the
distinction of being the first Rhodes
scholar from Stanford university, re-
turned to the campus yesterday after
completing his work in the University
or oxford. He will soon leave for the
orient, where he will accept position
as secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tan association at Hankow, China.
Moran was a graduate of the class of
1903 at this university and passed high
est In the tests for the Rhodes schol-
arship. In the English university he
has won fame both as a scholar and
athlete. In the field events of a meet
he captured single handed three prizes
and won a pair of silver oars by his
rowing
President David Starr Jordan has
just announced the addition of a new
volume TO the series he is writing
The new work is called Higher Sacri
nce. The book is an appeal to college
graduates to forego personal or selfish
ambitions, devoting their newly ac-
quired intelligence to the advancement
of the common good.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
CARNIVAL TO HAVE
NOVEL FEATURES
WOman's Club Makes Elaborate
Preparations for Big
Autumn Fete

PALO ALTO. Oct 13.-Ffnal prepara-
tions will be made tomorrow by the
Woman's club for its second annual
autumn carnival and festival. which
will be held Friday and Saturday. The
carnival promises TO be more elaborate
than any that has ever been held in
PaIo Alto. There will be a large pa
rade of decorated automobiles and car
riages.
Special efforts win be made for the
decoration of University avenue, as
that street will be used for all parade
purposes Artistic lighting effects will
be used and every merchant on the
thoroughfare has promised to bedeck
his place of business in carnival colors.
The greatest interest has been aroused
regarding the opening day OF the car
nivaI. at which time an impromptu
baby show will take place. when the
fond mothers for miles around will en-
deavor to obtain free entrance to ord
of the exhibition halls by presentat<
of child of the age OF years or
under.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
KERN CROWN OIL COMPANY
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Stock Holders of Utah Crown
Oil Company Seek to Stop
Transfer
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL

ENlAL GALL
Los ANGELES, Oct. 13.-Charges of
fraud and conspiracy in the transfer Of
valuable Kern county oil lands to the
Babcock petroleum company of San
Francisco were made in a suit filed in
the United States court here today
by minority stock holders of the Utah
Crown oil company. 1t was alleged
that oil bearing lands worth $3.50, 900
are about to be transferred to the Bah
cock company in disregard of the rights
OF minority stock holders representing
10000 shares An injunction was
prayed for to prevent the consumma-
ton of the deal. The Kern crown oil
company, the Utah crown oil company
E. W. Babcock, the Babcock petroleum
company and others were named as
defendants.
1t was set forth that the directors
of the Kern and Utah crown oil COM
panies made an agreement in 1903
whereby the Utah company was to
transfer 149,500 shares of its capital
stock to the Kern company in return
for deeds to valuable lands in Kern
county. The Kern company, ii was
asserted, failed to keep its part of the
agreement. but nevertheless assumed
control of the Utah company and was
about to sell the valuable lease to the
Babcock company
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
TRUSTEES THREATENED
BY ANGRY RESIDENT
Would Compel Railroad to Reg,
uIate Drainage of SUBJ
WaVS

SAN MATEO. Oct. 13.-Thoroughly
disgusted with the dilatory tactics pur-
sued by the city council in their fight
with the Southern Pacific company with
regard TO the subway problem, r. L.
Heating threatened in a pointed letter
TO the trustees last night to bring ac-
tion against the municipality IL he
were not given some relief from the
nuisance. Notwithstanding Keating'
forcible communication, no action was
taken by the city council, his letter be-
ing placed on file.
At the time of the construction of
the subways within the city limits the
Southern Pacific company agreed TO
take care of the drainage problem along
the various streets involved Notwith-
standing the agreement, the trustees
have been unable to get the corporation
TO live up to its terms, even with the
threats of law suits. The result is that
waste water has overfiowed lands sur
rounding the railroad tracks every
winter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
PARISH TO STAGE
POPULAR COMEDY
Young Mems Auxiliary of St.
Anth0ny's to Present
"The TOastmaster"

OAKLAND. Oct 13.--A rollicking
three act comedy of college life is to
be presented by the Young mems aux
iliary of ST. Anthony's parish, East Oak
land, October %. The play is The
POSTMASTER" The proceeds of the en-
tertainment will go into the building
fund of the auxiliary.
Miss l.. Donovan is coaching the play
ers in their parts and has found them
peculiarly well fitted to the humorous
possibilities of the comedy.
The cast of characters is as follows:
Richard Fairfax, the POSTMASTER Thomas Healy
William Morgan. sophomore. Ed s. Budd
Bob Remark, his friend. $3.50. Ralph Knapp
Henry Reed, son OF Professor Reed.
................-...... Lawrence OConnell
Tom Ritley, freshman Thomas Furlong
George Macintosh another freshman.
Observation-Disclosures. Raymond Harris
Professor Reed, University of California.
----..--... William Burke
Buzzer, his son. Rafael O'Connell
Cynthia. Professor Reeds daughter;
-.-.-.-..-.....-.---. MISS T1lly Harktns
Mrs. Reed. deaf and dumb wife of Professor
Reed ..................-.--. Frank Byken
The committee in charge of the affair
is as follows:
]. T. Harrington, chair G. Derby
Fr. FurlOng
W. Burke u. Lacey
T. Healy f. Budd
F. Ench G. de Hermidia
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
U. p. e. c. ELECTS OFFICERS

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.-The supreme
council. U. p f. c., elected the follow
ing officers today to serve during the
ensuing year:
President. John Periera, San Leandro;
vice president, Jose ". Periera. Pleas
anton; secretary, L. j. Martin, San
Leandro, reelected; treasurer John
G. Mattos tJr, Centerville; master OF
ceremonies, Jose Carlos Jorge. Merced
marshal, Tom Wilson,, Stockton inner
guard, ]. /. Enos, Fresno; outer guard
clan, DR.. l.. j. AZevedo, Oakland
Board of drectors-M. Fraga, E. J.
Cunha, Jose Mendonca, A. F. Cunha F.
I. Lemos, J. " Silva, G. F. Periera and
A. A. Sarmento
Finance committees. L. Freitas
Oakland; ". Il. Braza, San Leandro.
This evening the Club Dramatico
Recreio Acoreano" of Oakland gave an
entertainment at the Clunie theater
The grand parade of the session will
take place tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
GOVERNOR HASKELL
WRITES TO PRESIDENT
Demands That Usage Indian Oil
Lands Lease Be Cam
CeIed

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 13.-Governor
Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma. who
arrived here this morning from Guthrie,
gave to the Associated Press a signed
statement addressed TO President
Roosevelt, contributing another chap
ter in the controversy arising over the
leasing of $50. 600 acres of Usage Indian
oil lands.
4 shall, says the governor in the
course of his statement insist upon
the cancellation of this lease in the
interest of these citizens of our state
or that congress take action to declare
this improvident and unjust lease void
and secure for the Usage nation the
just and reasonable compensation that
other owners are receiving"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
GREAT DOCK SYSTEM is
PLANNED FOR RIO JANEIRO
Piers With Frontage of Twelve
Miles Will Be Com
Sfrucfed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The great
est dock system in South America, with
frontage of IL miles, will be put into
operation when the planned extension
of the present works of Rio de Janeiro
is completed. Under the contracts the
plans provide for the building of an
extension of 10 miles of docks to the
be three great piers at a distance of
LIS feet from each other
1t is estimated that the addition
planned will add about $19.500,000 to
the cost of the entire work. The
average annual tonnage at Rio for the
last three years has exceeded 1000. .00O
The government has determined to
lease the docks to private parties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
MAN WEDGED IN DITCH
WITH KICKING HORSE
Frank II. de Pue Saves Life of
j. B. Marina by Shooting
Animal

LARKSPUR, Oct. 13.-Frank H. de
Pue, director of the state bureau of
criminal Identification in San Fran
cisco. saved the life of ]. B. Marina.
proprietor OF a large milk ranch in
Marin county at an early hour this
morning. De Pue was awakened by
the cries of the man.
He jumped from his bed and rushed
out into the roadway. He discovered
Marina in a newly made ditch strug-
Cling to keep away from his horse.
which was also in the ditch. Both man
and horse were wedged in the ditch.
the horse kicking fiercely
De Pue, who had brought his revol-
yer with him, realized the predicament
Of Marina and Immediately killed the
horse. The noise of the shot aroused
the neighbors, who came running to
the scene. 1t took nearly an hour to
extricate Marina He was taken to
his home and treated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
HANDY TO RELIEVE STOMACH
DISTRESS AND INDIGESTION

rs there Is often some one in Your
family who suffers an attack of Indi-
gestion or some form of Stomach
trouble, why don't you keep case OF
Diapepsin in the house handy?
This harmless blessing will digest
anything you can eat without the
slightest discomfort, and regulate a
sour Stomach five minutes later.
Tell your pharmacist to let you read
the formula plainly printed on these
50-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin. then
you will readily see why they cure
Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Heartburn
and prevent at once such miseries as
Belching of Gas, Eructations OF sour
undigested food. Nausea, Headaches,
Dizziness, Constipation and other
Stomach disorders
Some folks have tried so long to
find relief from Indigestion with the
common everyday cures advertised
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
MOVING PICTURES TAKEN
OF HAWAIIAN VOLCANO
r. K. Bonine Succeeds in SeCur-
ing Remarkable Views of
Seething Lava
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALI

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL
HONOLULU, Oct. 7-R. X. Bonine.
formerly with the Edison company and
now an independent operator, has sue
ceeded in making a set of films of NOV
ing. pictures of the crater of Hale
maumau, the fire pit of Kilauea, in a
state of unusual activity. At the time
the film was exposed the lava lake had
risen to within 200 feet of the surface
of the fire pit and the pictures show
a score of fire fountains playing in the
lava lake. In addition series of films
taken after dark show in a particular
ly effective way the grandeur of the
sight at this volcano at the present
time
These moving pictures are to be
shown as a part of the Hawaiian ex-
hibition being prepared for the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition at Seattle
next year, at which Hawaii will be
prominently represented.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14

that they have about made I'D their
minds that they have something else
wrong. or believe theirs Is a case OF
Nervousness. Gastritis. Catarrh OF the
Stomach or Cancer.
This is a serious mistake. Your real
trouble. is, what you eat does not
digest; instead. IL ferments and sours
turns to acid. Gas and stomach poi
son. which will putrefy In the entire
digestive tract and intestines, and. be-
sides. poison the breath with nauseous
odors.
hearty appetite. with thorough d.
gestion. and without the slightest dis
comfort or misery OF the Stomach. Is
waiting Tor you as soon as you decide
to try Pape's Diapepsin-
One candy-hke Triangule, taken after
eating, will promptly digest all your
food. the same as a strong, healthy
stomach would do II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
PECULIAR DIVORCE CASE ENDS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-What. has
probably been the most remarkable di-
vorce case in the history of Los An
geles county was decided by Judge
James in the superior court today
when he refused a divorce to Mrs
Anna Eta Mayr, wife of Walter A.
Mayr, former capitalist of Chicago.
The case was bitterly contested in the
courts by both sides, occupying up
ward of two months in trial. Many of
the sessions of the court were behind
closed doors. the testimony being of
an unprintable nature. Mrs. Mayr al
legged cruelty. Her husband responded
with charges of unfaithfulness, NAM
ing correspondents, and alleging that
he was not the father of their child.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
CALIFORNIA ARTIST is
MARRIED IN NEW YORK
Miss Laura Foster, Well Known
illustrator, Weds Mining
Broker

ALAMEDA, Oct. 13.-Cards have been
received here from New York by rela-
tives and friends announcing the mar
riage OF Miss Laura Foster, an artist.
and Donald Cameron Monroe, a mining
broker of the eastern metropolis
The wedding took place September
IS and was selemnized by Rev DR..
Houghton in the Little Church Around
he Corner"
M and Mrs Munroe will live in New
York and the bride viii continue her
art work and illustrating under the
name by which she is so widely known.
Mrs. Munroe visited her relatives
here this summer. Mrs. Munroe was
employed as an Illustrator on San
Francisco papers for 10. years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
NOTED EDUCAToR DIES

NORWICH, Conn, Oct. 13.-Dr. Dam
lei Colt Gilman of Baltimore. formerly
president of Johns Hopkins university.
died here suddenly this afternoon, aged
II years. He had gone TO his room to
he was found helpless on the floor by
his wife. He arrived here yesterday
for a visit with his sisters Dr. gill
man was born here and burial will take
place here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
BRITT TO HEAD LONDON CLUB

NEW YORK. Oct. 13.-James Edward
Britt is to head a fight club in London
along the lines of the National club.
He has caught the eye of some of the
richest patrons of the game there. They
think he is just the right person to
make such q movement successful. In
letter to friend James said he has
who would back him would count on
his bringing the best fighters in the
world torethar
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT

REDDING, Oct. ia CONSTRUCTOR
train on the Sacramento Valley Eastern
railroad struck rock on the track
while backing into Copper City last
evening. A car containing laborers
jumped the track and ran into a tele-
graph pole, which fell on the workmen,
killing William PerriS instantly, break
ing Carl Thotmos' leg and breaking the
ribs of Fred Chenoweth, a brakeman.
The car remained upright and a dozen
other Iaborers escaped injury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
cAucHT srEAIINe RIe-Iobn

CAUGHT STEALING RIG-John johnson. a
sailor. jumped into a buggy belonging to Frank
c. Nichols 40S kearny street, which was stand
ing in front Of his premises yesterday morning
and drove away. Policemen Joseph and Holmes
found Johnson trying to sell the rig. valued at
s225, to saloon keeper the Barbary coast for
$50 and placed him under arrest
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
srnPENA Mss nENEpIcr

SEATTLE. Wash. Oct 13-United
States Marshal Hopkins has received
instructions by cable from Valdez
Alaska, to subpoena Miss Mabel Bene-
dict Of the Jessie Lee home at Una.
laska and hold her as a witness be.
fore the grand jury at Valdez in the
charges she recently preferred agains
the sailors and men in the revenue
cutter service
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
PACIFIC FLEET IN HoNoLULU

HONOLULU, Oct. 13.-The Pacific
fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral
Swinburne. errived at this port today
on its return from Samoa. The cruisers.
which sailed from Pago PagO October
g. entered the harbor at 1880 o'clock
this morning and Immediately began
coaling preparatory to their return to
the Pacific coast. The cruiser Colo
rado, which left San Francisco Octo-
ber s, arrived here today and rejoined
the fleet
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
BODY OF SHEPHERD FOUND

SUSANVILLE, Oct 13.-The body of a
French sheep herder who was employed
by Pom brothers has been found by
some vaqueros near Shumway, Lassen
county. The mans shotgun had evil
been sent through his lungs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
WOMAN KILLED IN QUARREL.

DRUMMOND. Mont. Oct. 13.-Mrs.
Ben Davis was shot and instantly
killed in her apartments by Thomas
Howell during a quarrel over money
matters today. Howell is said to have
become infatuated with the woman and
to have decided over the control OF his
ranch to her. She had planned to dis
pose of the property and to leave Drum
mond. when Howell learned of her In
tentions. Howell gave himself up. He
has been in the employ of the Northern
Pacific railway for 25 years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
SCHOOLGIRL MARRIES
Miss Melissa KiImer, Aged Is,
Secretly Weds Julius Pawlas

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 13.-It leaked out
here today that julius Pawlas, a we'll
known young man of this city, had
been married since September to Miss
Melissa Kilmer, a Is year old grammar
school girl of this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
PaWlas are residing here with Mrs.
Pawlas mother, Mrs. L. F. Kilmer. at
the latter's home, 636 Third street.
Mrs. Pawlas continued her school work
at the Burbank grammar school for a
month after her marriage, and only a
couple of weeks ago left school.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14

MINING CASE DISMIsSED-washington Oct.
13-The case of Ainsworth Evans. holding
first place the docket of the supreme court of
the United States and involving complicated
contest among stock holders in the Keystone
mining company, whose property is located in
the court
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-14
oDD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE

Preside lodge, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, will celebrate the twenty
first anniversary of institution tonight
in Maple hail. l24 Fulton street, by a
class Initiation and a banquet