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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
CIRCUIT OIL FIRE
IS UNDER CONTROL
All Efforts Fail to Save the
Pumping Plant of the
Union Company
Large Quantity of Fuel Saved
by Piping 1t to Port
Hartford

SANTA BARBARA, July 16.-The
smoke of the great oil fire that started
Tuesday night at Orcutt still darkens
the sky over the Santa Maria fields
and the oil soaked site of the tanks
which were yesterday destroyed is fur
nishing fuel for a scorching blaze, but
the fire is expected to burn itself out
in a day or two without doing any
more damage All avenues TO the town
of Orcutt and the undestroyed prop
erty of the Union oil company have
been closed to the fire, which is now
confined within a comparatively small
area.
At noon today the fire was reported
under control. L. 7. Stevens, one of
the men reported killed yesterday by
falling into one of the blazing oil
tanks, died early today of his injuries.
The report that more than two men
had lost their lives is not confirmed.
Efforts to save the pumping plant of
the Union oil company wers unsuccess-
full and the building and machinery fell
a prey to the flames during the. early
morning. A large quantity OF OIL had
previously been saved by pumping
through the pipe lines to Port Hartford.
The aggregate loss is figured at
$150,000. Several weeks will be re-
quired to rehabilitate the damaged
property, which was one of the most
complete plants on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
TO HOLD AFFAIR IN
COMMANDERY HALL
Committee Plans to Make Occa=
sion Most Delightful in His
tory of Organization

What promises to be one Of the pret-
tiest affairs of the season will be held
on October 1, when the Iona club will
give its second annual ball at Golden
Gate commandery hall. Unusual efforts
are being put forth to make the occa-
sion one of the most delightful in the
history of the organization. BY the
initiation OF four new members on
Wednesday night the club has attained
Its full membership of %.
The officers Of the club are: Presi-
dent, Miss Edna ingram; vice president,
Miss Hazel Woods; secretary, Miss Jen-
ME Parker; treasurer, Miss Clara Pan
kow. The other members are: Eliza
beth Clark, May Ellis, Emily Grellman,
Rose Lane. Kate Broderick, Isabel
Coogan, Lizzie Dernbach, Orabel Fay,
Julia Hammerschlag, Evelyn Kane, May
Kelly, Marie Lingelser. Jewel Morgan,
Rose Morgan, Emma Pankow, Martha
Pankow, May Parker, May Sullivan,
Ethel Vivian, Ethel Wiedeman, Maud
Woods.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
CELEBRATE HIGH MASS
FOR MRS. TREADWELL
Last Rites of Catholic Church
Held for Soul of Well
Known Woman
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Il
SAN JOSE, July 16.-soIemn high
mass of requiem was celebrated this
morning in st. Patrick's church for the
repose of the soul of Mrs. Isabel Gene
We've Treadwell. Rev. Father McNally
was the celebrant, Few. Father Mallon
deacon, and Rev. Father Scanovino sub
deacon. Rev. Father McGinty. pastor
OF Holy Cross church, San Francisco;
Rev. Father Collins of st. Joseph's, san
Jose, and seven visiting cIergymen.
were in the sanctuary. An elaborate
musical program under the direction
of Mrs ID. ]. Gairaud was rendered.
The "Miserere" was chanted as the cor
tege entered. Beautiful selections from
Mandonico and Wilcox requiems were
sung. AT the conclusion of the mass
The Last Dream of the Virgin" MAS
senet) was rendered by the orchestra.
The 'Libera" was from Madenno, and
at the conclusion of the responses the
orchestra played the beautiful and
stately "Marche Funebre" (Chopin).
Rev. Father McNally touchfngly spoke
a few words of comfort to the sorrow
ing relatives Of this beautiful young
woman.
The deceased was an accomplished
and charming young woman, a member
of the Nolan family, prominent people
of San Francisco. She was the wife Of
Ivan G. Treadwell, well known busi-
nessman. The interment was at Santa
Clara cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BALL PLAYER ARREsTED

SAN JOSE, July ia sensation was
sprung in sporting circles in Salinas
last night when w. c. Osborne, left
fielder of the Salinas baseball club. was
placed under arrest by Sheriff Lang
ford of this county on a charge of en-
bezzlement-
n. W. Evans accuses Osborne of
pawning a bicycle which had been
loaned him. Osborne admits that he
pawned the bicycle in San Jose, but
claims that he was short of cash and
was forced to secure the wherewithal
in this manner TO pay for Transporter
ton for himself and wife from this
city TO Salinas. He had secured a good
paying position in Salinas and hoped
TO redeem the wheel and return it to
Evans. While her husband was in
prison Mrs. Osborne managed to raise
enough money to redeem the bicycle,
which she has returned to Evans, and
she is now attempting to secure a dis
missal of the case. The probability
is that she will succeed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
zELAYA'S ENEMIES
ARE VERY ACTIVE
Several Central American States
Preparing for War Against
Nicaragua's Chief

PANAMA, July 16.-Lieutenant Com
mander Cole, commander of the Ameri-
can marines now here, today received
orders from Washington to have $50
marines ready for immediate field serv-
ice. It is believed that they will be
dispatched to Honduras on the United
States cruiser Des Moines, which is
expected TO arrive at Colon at any mo-
ment The cruiser Albany, which left
Sunday, carried 100 marines destined
for Amapala.
From advices received here ii would
seem that the situation in Central
America is becoming more complicated
every day. These advices tend to con-
firm the reports that the movement in
Honduras is aimed against President
Zelaya of Nicaragua, who is considered
by his neighbors as promoter of rev.
olutions.
There is great rivalry, too, between
President Zelaya and President Ca
brera Of Guatemala. both having an
ardent ambition TO assume the leader
ship in Central America. 1t is believed
here that President Cabrera and Presi-
dent Figueroa of Salvador are desirous
OF having an allied government in Hon
duras If they can secure this It is
thought that Costa Rica will be COM
PEELED 10 join in the crusade against
Zelaya, who would find it difficult
task TO resist the combined attacks of
Honduras. Guatemala, Costa Rica, Sal
vador and the enemies OF his own
country.
IN the meantime President Zelaya
has presented a complaint to the Cen
trsl American court of justice that
Guatemala and Salvador have given
assistance 10 the Honduran revolution
fists and the Nicaraguan refugees who
are allied with them.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
WOMEN THREATEN
TO RENEW FIGHT
Repetition of Conflict Between
Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Holmes
Narrowly Averted in Court

NEW YORK, July IA repetition
of the hand to hand conflict on the
board walk at Atlantic City last Mon
day between Mrs. Sarah Dunn and Mrs.
L. H. Holmes, both of San Francisco,
was narrowly averted today in court
when the counter charges of Mrs. Dunn
were heard before Justice Donnelly.
Mrs. Dunn began her testimony by
saying that 'it was in the st. Francis
hotel in San Francisco that found my
husband with Mrs. Holmes sitting on
his lap"
Mrs. Holmes eyes flashed angrily at
this and she rose from her chair with
threats of renewed hostilities. Before
she could reach Mrs. Dunn however,
bluecoats intervened and peace was at
length restored.
After both women had given their
versions of the assault on the board
walk, each declaring the other had
been the aggressor, Judge Donnelly
held Mrs. Holmes in $500 bail for the
October term, and Mr. Dunn with a
sigh handed over the cash in big bank
notes. Mrs Dunn had been admitted
to bail in the same amount at the
morning hearing. Mrs. Dunn said to-
night: Il decline to admit that L in
tend to sue Mr.. Dunn for a divorce at
present. That will be decided later on.
Il was led to marry Dunn through
his persistence. He only wanted me to
help him manage the Savoy hotel in
San francisco. I furnished the hotel
at a cost of $3.50 900, and while l was
I'm Los Angeles he skipped out with
Mrs. Holmes, and l was forced to turn
the hotel over to the creditors"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
RAILROADS DELAY
RAISING OF RATES
Heads of Big Lines Fear In
crease Would Retard Flow
of Rising Business

NEW YORK, July ia conference
of railroad presidents extended through
long morning and afternoon sessions
today at the offices of the Trunk Line
association here on the subject of the
proposed raising of freight rates.
Considerable divergence of opinion
appeared in the discussion as to the
policy Of raising the scheduled rates
at the present time, owing to the dull
ness of trade and the opposition that
has been already displayed on the part
Of shippers to the proposed increase.
On the one hand, it was argued the
necessities of the railroads was urgent,
and while strict economies are being
practiced in working expenses, reduc-
tion of wages on a large scale has not
been resorted to. On the other hand,
the effect of raising the rates before
any marked Improvement in general
freight traffic has set in may be to
retard the flow of rising business that
is expected with the fall. This con-
sideration appeals more strongly to the
eastern lines than to the western.
which can rely on the usual shipments
of fruit and grain.
The discussion brought out very
clearly the fact that a difference of
opinion exists among the railway au-
thorities themselves on the question
President Delano of the Wabash said
that the principal obstacles that stand
in the way of general and horizontal
increase are state laws and local condi-
tions.
Asked if there was any possibility Of
the trunk lines abandoning their inten-
tion of making an increase, Delano
replied:
NO; increases will be made on many
classes and commodities, and that be-
fore very long"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
TRAIN WRECKED
ON HIGH BRIDGE
One Passenger Killed and Sew
eral Injured on the New
Haven Line
Accident Occurs While Cars
Are Hurrying Through City
of Greenwich, Conn.

GREENWICH, Conn, July 16.-The
White Mountain express, over the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, leaving New York at S:45 this
morning and due to go through mere at
a rate of about so miles an hour at
500, was derailed and almost COM
pletely wrecked today on the high
bridge over Greenwich avenue, in this
city. One woman passenger was killed,
one other woman was very badly in
jured and at least a dozen other pas
sengers were more or less seriously
hurt
The passenger who was killed was
Miss Marguerite Armstrong of Wayne,
Pa, an occupant of one of the Pullman
coaches. Miss Armstrong had attempted
to get out of the window and the coach
toppled over and she was crushed to
death
The injured passengers include Mrs.
Elizabeth Gibberson, Brooklyn, leg
broken and otherwise hurt; S. E. Whit
temore, Newport, N H, knee injured
New York, wounds in head.
The train was made up of nine cars,
of which seven were Pullmans. Out
side of the derailment the day coaches
suffered practically no harm, while the
Pullmans were all overturned The
train was drawn by two electric loco
motives, and after the coaches were
derailed these took three of the for
ward coaches and hauled them fully
500 feet ahead before they could be
stopped.
The cause of the accident has not yet
been fixed. but an inspection of the
bridge shows that the iron was ground
to pieces and one girder rail on the
embankment side alone prevented the
entire train from being ditched.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
AUTO TURNS OVER
ON EMIL MUNDfR
Machine Skids Through Bridge,
Pinning the Driver I'm
derneath
Was Slowly Descending Small
Hill When Control of Car
Was Lost

Pinned under his automobile when
the car skidded in descending nil
and plunged into small gCich, turn
ing over on top of him. Emil Munder
of $50 Fifth avenue south was serious
Iy and perhaps fatally injured in the
Hunters point road shortly after
o'clock last evening
Young Munder was driving home
alone in his automobile from his days
work at the marine ways OF his ia
ther, William Munder, at Hunters point.
when the accident occurred. lie had
reached a place about half way to his
home, and was descending a small hllls
at the bottom OF which bridge crosses
a creek going at moderate speed, ac-
cOrding TO persons who saw the acci-
dent. when in turning the machine the
rear wheels sl<idded- The automobile
crashed through the bridge rail and
plunged bottom up into the gully, catch
ing Munder under the seat before ha
could jump.
The full weight of the machine bore
down on his chest, and he was danger
ously hurt in the lungs by the awful
pressure. In addition, he received other
internal injuries and cOntus1onS ABOUT
the head. Rescuers managed to frso
him from his position under the auto
mobile and telephoned for the Potrero
ambulance, but when 1t arrived friends
Of Munder decided to call DR.. Frank
Kinslow OF 1902 Railroad avenue. Dr.
KinsIow had the injured young man
taken to st. Joseph's hospital The
physician was told by witnesses how
the accident had occurred.
1t will be several days before the full
seriousness of Numbers injuries can oe
determined The young man did not
lose consciousness at all.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
SERVANT ENTITLED
TO A FREE PASS
Interstate Commission Gives a
Decision on Meaning OF
Term Family
Other Rulings Relate to Eating
Houses and Refunds for
MisrOuting

WASHINGTON, July 16.-That a
household servant when travelling with
a member OF the family entitled to a
pass is lawfully included within the
term family as used in the act to
regulate commerce is one of several in
terestfng conference rulings made pub
lic today by the interstate commerce
commission. The rulings are upon
questions raised or submitted to the
commission in correspondence. This de-
cision is a modification of a previous
ruling, which held that the word fam
lily" as used in the antipass provision
OF the act did not include servants.
In another ruling, the commission
holds that the common carriers may
provide at points along their line eat
ing houses for passengers and employees
of SUCH carriers, and that property for
use of the eating houses may be prop
-erly regarded as necessary and intend
ed for use of the carriers in the con-
duct OF their business.
MUST PAY FULL RATE
It is provided that these eating
houses, however, must not serve the
general public, or any portion thereof,
with food prepared from commodities
which have been carried at less than
the full published rates, and that no
utensils, fuel or servants employed at
all in serving other than passengers
and employees Of the carrier as such
shall be carried at less than the tariff
rates.
It is held in another decision that a
belt line owned by municipality which
participates in interstate movements is
subject to the jurisdiction Of the act 10
regulate commerce and Of the commits
sion.
In still another decision the commits
sion holds that a misroutipg carrier
may be authorized to make a refund
on account Of its error in misrouting q
shipment, and that the carrier which
participated in the transportation with
out q lawful tariff applicable thereto
should be dealt with through the de-
partment Of prosecutions"
In this case a shipment was mis-
routed and passed over route via q
part OF which no rate was filed with
the commission. and was thus subject
ed 10 a higher charge than the through
rate via the proper route.
LONG HAUL Is LEGAL
A decision Of peculiar interest is that
in the case of a shipment which was
destined TO a certain point, the direct
route to which was over the line Of two
carriers. a distance Of 35s miles, the
rate via that route being % cents, II
was possible to send the shipment
around over the line OF three carriers
a distance Of 671 miles, and secure a
combination rate of only 19 cents. Ap-
plication was made for a refund on ac-
count Of the difference between the
rates, but the commission held that the
claim for a refund is to be denied on
the ground that the much longer and
indirect route was not a reasonable
route.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
COPENHAGEN ARTIST
WIELDS BEAUTIFUL FAN
Hugo V. Pedersen's Eccentricity
Amuses Loungers in Lobby
of St. Francis Hotel

Hugo V. Petersen of Copenhagen is
an artist. So when he glided over the
crimson Administers of the st. Francis
lobby yesterday waving an exquisite
fan of Indian design in front of his be-
whiskered chin the guests smiled. The
ladles marked the exquisite grace which
accompanied the swinging of the fan;
the men, remarking that the thermome-
ter registered something in the neigh
borhood of so degrees, explained 1t as
an idiosyncrasy of genius.
But the artist was oblivious of the
curiosity he was exciting. He marched
with lordly stride over the crimson
carpets like courtier in the salon of
Louis XIV, with now f1uttering of the
fan and now a gentle streaking of the
beard that was fascinating. Petersen
is man of large proportions. with a
neck like Caruso and a head like Lord
Byron. He made a pretty figure as he
strode to andsfro in his long gray frock
coat, his low collar, artist tie and that
exquisite fan. He indulged in the ex-
ercise after luncheon at midday, in the
rising temperature of the afternoon and
in the evening as the orchestra played
the Merry Widow waltz
Petersen has just come from India.
He has been studying the country with
a view of reproducing some of the
scenes on canvas. He intends to build a
bungalow at Del Monte and spend the
next two years completing his work.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

RoJas, dearly beloved husband Of Margaret
Rojas. loving father Of Mrs W. O. Wilcox.
Mrs. Herbert Thomas and Mrs. E. #. ESsner
and beloved son Of Mrs JacOya Larios. ma
tive Of San BenitO. Cal. aged 90 years II
months and rs days A member OF Bay View
Francisco parIor No. 157. n. s. G. W., and
Veteran Firemen's association.
Friends and scquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today Fri-
residence. 1898 Twelfth avenue south. corner
where a requiem will be celebrated
for the repOse OF his soul. commencing at
$3.50 O'Clock a. N Interment Holy Cross
cemetery.
Officers and members Of South San Fran
cisco parlor No. 157. N s. c. w: You
are hereby notified to attend the funeral OF
our late brother. J. NJ Rojas. today
m. from his late residence. 1898 Twelfth
avenue South, corner Of 2 street. BY order
Of WM. CAUBIJ. President
J. f. REGAIN. Recording Secretary. Iy.'1'-''
ROUSSEY-At Point Arena. Cal, July 13. 1908.
Frank j., dearly beloved son OF Mrs. Lizzie
Fox and devoted brother OF Emile Roussey,
native OF San Francisco. Cal, aged AZ
years months and IA days. member OF
North End camp No 646. W. o. W.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral Sunday, July
lors OF valente MarinI. Marais & Co tsaa
Green street. where services will be held
under the auspices OF North End camp No
646. W o. W. Interment Mount OHvet
cemetery.
SARGENT-Iu this CITY LpIv n toos ru.
dearly beloved wife OF Frank Sargent and
loving mother Of Dallas, May, Hazel spi
Frank Sargent. a native OF Nebraska aged
IS years.
Friends and acqualntances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today Fri
paTors Of J. J. Crowiy g.. no sS2 iV1% Ts1sDe1s s9s
street between Seventeenth and Eighteenfh
lnterment Mount Olfvet cemetery.
this city, July H. 1908. Kais
T. Sheehan. sister OF Patrick Sheehan a ma
tive OF Ireland (Stoughton. Mass. papers
please cOpy1
Friends and acqusintances are respectfuIIv
invited 10 attend the funeral today (Fri-
day. July II. 1908. at $50 O'Clock a M
from the parlOrs Of " J. Crowly & Co. 6Ql
Valencia street between Seventeenth AMI
Eighteenth. thence to st. James church where
requiem high mass viii be celebrated for
the repSse OF ner soul, commencing at Q
q. m Interment Holy Cross cemetery nv
funeral car from Thirtieth street and Sao
Jose avenue.
SULLIVAN-In Alameds, CAL July Is 1905
Mary Ellen. beloved daughter Of the late
Mary and James Timothy, and mother ~
Mrs May Ireland and Adelaide Catherine
william and Cyrila Sullivan. a native ~
Alameda, Cal, aged Sc years
WORMEII-In this city. July 10. 1905 Georgia
;. Wormeh. dearly beloved wife of Eugene
Wormell. and loving mother OF Ernst E. and
Bertha Z. Wormell. a native OF Maine aqed
80 years months and II days Eastern
papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintapces are re~nscts,,,,,.
invited to attend the funeral services tomor
row saturday.. at IL a.. m. at Trinity NJ p
church, Sixteenth and Noe streets Remains
at the parlorS OF Gantner Brothers 346O Sly
-teenth street between Church and Sanchez In
terment cypress Lawn cemetery. by carriage
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
NORTHERN LUMBERMEN
TO FIGHT NEW RATE
Will Carry Case to Court Charg.
ing Commission Lacks Au-
thOrity
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BELLINGHAM, Wash, July 1s.-
Lumbermen in the northwest who are
in close touch with the rate situation
profess 20 believe that the railroads
are preparing to begin suit for an in
junction in the federal court against
the enforcement of the recent decision
of the interstate commerce commission
regarding rates on lumber to Mississippi
river valley points. The rate becomes
effective August 15
It is said that transportation con-
Germs will ask the court to enjoin the
commission from putting the rate into
effect on the ground that 1t is not
fair rate and that the commission has
no right to make a new rate The
commission may. however, neglect to
put the rate into effect, and in that
case the lumbermen will bring man
damus proceedings TO compel 1t to do SO
The design of the railroads to bring
the fight back into the federal court
puts an entirely new phase on the sn-
uation and may result in a test as to
whether the court or the Interstate
commerce commission has Jurisdiction.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BIsHOP PADDOCK HERE

Bishop Robert L. Paddock of eastern
Oregon arrived from his diocese last
night and registered at the st. Francis
Bishop Paddock was elected last fall at
the convention Of EpiScopalian clergy
men in Richmond. Va Formerly he was
engaged in ministerial functions In New
York paying particular attention to
the slums. He remarked that whereas
in his former parish there were for
merly 200, goo souls to the square mile,
there were now not more than two His
diocese, which was created last fall.
covers 100000 square. miles Most of
the bishops travelling is done by stag
ing and. being in southern Oregon, he
found il just as convenient to return to
the seat of his diocese by way OF San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Is DROWNED AS
LAUNCH FOUNDERS
Pleasure Craft From Manila
With rs People Sinks in
Typhoon


MANILA, July ia pleasure
launch, bound from Manila to Corregi-
dor island, and carrying about rs pas
sengers, was caught in a typhoon at
noon today and foundered. 1t is be-
lieved % of the passengers, including
three Americans, were drowned.
The others, numbering about So were
picked up by the British steamship
Suveric, which was passing close TO the
launch when it foundered The Su-
veric lowered boats impediately, and
these, together with boats from other
craft that came to the rescue. picked
up the so passengers with mucn diff
Guilty.
1t is reported an army surgeon Is
among the lost. Details of the disaster
have not yet reached Manila. Corregi-
dor island is at the entrance of Manila
bay, some 80 miles distant from the
city.