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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
DENIES KIDNAPPING
OF MISS LUDWIG
Mother Seeks DR.. Fitzgerald in
Hotel and Waits in Vain
for Appearance
Aunt of Young Woman Declares
Reports Absurd and Re-
sents Inquiries
spEcIAL pIsrArcH 10 rHE cALL

CHICAGO. Aug S.-Dr. F. +. Fitz-
gerald, professor of chemistry at Cooper
institute. san Francisco. who is cred
tied with chasing his fiancee. Miss Ethel
Ludwig Of Morris. Ill. all over the
country in an effort to marry her. en-
gagged today in an interesting game of
hide and seek with Miss Ludwig s
mother.
The seeking was done by Mrs. Lud-
wig. who got up early in the morning
to 90 from her room at the Saratoga
hotel to the Great Northern and call
on the doctor. But he had gone, leav-
ing no address Half an hour later
Mrs. Ludwig called again at the hotel.
When informed that the doctor had
gone, she remained in the hotel par
lors for a short time. and then left.
She did not return to the Saratoga dur
ing the afternoon, and for this reason
IL was con iectured that she might have
found the doctor and entered into a con-
ference with him.
Mrs. Ludwig when seen at the Great
Northern said they had left Morris TO
avoid the publicity following Dr. fftz-
gerald's visit there
The family objected to a hasty mar
riage." she said That is all there is
to the affair. 1 regret the notoriety
which has been occasioned by it
There has been no criticism of Dr.
Fitzgerald by the family. We simply
wished to know little more about
him
A reporter who got few words
with Miss Ethel Ludwig while she was
on her way to luncheon was informed
by her that she still loved her affianced
and that she was anxious to meet him.
Her aunt, Mrs. Bray, stopped the in
terVieW-
We came on a simple shopping trip.
she said. Reports that Ethel has been
kidnapped are absurd. We have locked
the door OF our room to keep out in
truders. that is all. We have been
bothered to death. l do not care TO
say when we shall return to Morris.
Il is nobody's business"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
COUPLE ARRESTED FOR
DISTURBING THE PEACE
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Garland of
Washington Are Taken
by Police

LOS ANGELES Aug. S.-AIr. and Mrs.
Alex Garland of Washington. D. c.,
were arrested here this afternoon for
disturbing the peace. Mrs Garland
claims to be a niece of the wife of At
torney General Bonaparte, while Gar
land Is alleged TO have been at one
time secretary of the Peruvian legation
her husband. with whom she has never
lived. about year ago became en-
gagged in an alteration in the national
capital with Major Charles Edwards. a
former secretary of the democratic
congressional committee. During the
scuffie Garland is stated to have been
stabbed. for which alleged assault
Major Edwards is said to have been
arrested The case never came to trial
Mrs. Garland says that her husband
followed her here from Washington in
an effort to have her return east with
him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
DINEEN BEATS YATES
IN CHICAGO PRIMARIES
James Hamilton Lewis Defeats
Democratic Rival for Nomi-
nation for Governor

CHICAGO, Aug S.-Estimated re-
turns for Cook county based on the
vote in 1000 OF 1892 precincts show
that Dineen has defeated Yates for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor by about 1000. This does not
include any precincts outside Of Chi
cago and Cook county.
James Hamilton Lewis at o'clock
appeared to have defeated his rivals
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor by about 10000 in Chicago.
An estimate based on the returns
from more than half the precincts of
Chicago indicate that Foss, republican
candidate for United States senator.
has defeated Hopkins by about $4,000
in this city,
Returns from other portions of the
state remain to be heard from.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
PLAYFUL KITTENS SET
FIRE TO BUILDING
Upset Matches Which Ignite
Inflammable Material and
Damage Results

SAN JOSE, Aug -s.-A couple OF play
ful kittens today upset a can of
matches in the rear of a grocery al
the cornef of Orchard street and Vir-
gtnia and couple of minutes later the
place was a mass of flames. The pro-
prietor, James Prentiss, was working
IN an adjoining room at the time max
ing candy. and the fire spread with
such rapidity that he did not have time
even to save his trunk.
The room in which the cats were
playing was used as an upholstery
shop and was full of inflammable ma
terial. When the matches struck the
floor they ignited and the fire ran to
the cloth walls like powder. Prentiss
ance, while the damage to the build
ing, which is owned by Clement Beck,
is about $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
FOUR PERSONS HURT
IN ACCIDENT TO AUTO
inexperienced Man at Wheel
Tries to Turn at High
Speed

SACRAMENTO, Aug. SIN an auto
mobile accident caused by fast driving
on the j street road opposite the Coun-
try club shortly after midnight this
morning two men and two women were
hurt, none seriously. The injured are:
Frank Kritser. Z. A. Chapman, Miss
Mabel Van Slyke and Miss Olivia Mat
thews.
The accident followed the attempt of
Kritser. who was inexperienced at the
wheel, to turn on bridge that spans a
slight depression on the ] street road
at a high rate of speed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEBBING

SANTA ROSA, Aug. S.-F Former
Judge and Mrs. Richard Fruit Craw-
ford OF this city will celebrate their
golden wedding at their home on Col
lege avenue Monday. The couple We're
married in Rockford, Ill, and have re-
sided in this city for many years.
Judge Crawford was elected TO the
superior bench here as a publican
when no other republican could be in
duced to accept the nomination. the
county being so strongly democratic.
He is one of the prominent attorneys
of the local bar and holds a prominent
position among the members of the
@ A r
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
PROMINENT COUPLE MARRIED.

SANTA ROSA. Aug. S.--A marriage
which united two old and prominent
families OF northern Sonoma county
occurred here today when Miss Maud
Alma Patterson, youngest daughter of
Supervisor and Mrs. Charles l. PatteT-
son, was led to the altar by George
Cleveland Stone both residents OF
Alexander valley. The wedding took
place in the parIors of the Occidental
hotel, with Rev. Peter Colvn of the
Christian church officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone left this afternoon for a
trip through the southern part of the
state
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
FATHER YORKE ELECTED
HEAD OF SINN FEN
Conference Held by Delegates
From Many Cities

BUFFALO. Aug. S--A conference OF
the Sim Fein branches in the United
States was held here today and pre-
sided over by Daniel +. CohaIan OF New
York Delegates from many cities were
present A constitution was adopted
and the following officers OF a grand
council among others. were elected.
President. Robert Temple: vice presi-
dent. Rev. Peter c. Yorke, East Oak
land. Cal.
Sim Fein ENJOYS from Ireland are
coming Ia tour the United States i'm
mediateIy after the political election
10 push the movement
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
SON OF NOTED DOCTOR
SUES FOR DIVORCE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, Aug. S.-George T. Lister.
nephew OF London's renowned physi-
clan and scientist, who originated
Listers solution. today entered the
limelight of Nevadas much heralded
divorce court stage by fling suit
against his wife. Minnie Lister. He
charges extreme cruelty during the
accusations by his wife of infidelity
and consorting with other women. Lis
ter denies these accusations and states
broken him physically and completely
ruined his health 10 such an extent that
physicians advised him to leave his wife
and seek peace and quiet. He accord
ingly came to Nevada and now asks for
legal separation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
WANT NEW FIRE COMPANY

BURLINGAME, Aug. ITO insure
better fire protection for the town. 81
association have asked the board of
trustees to appoint them as firemen. 10
Serve in a volunteer company. and to
provide suitable fire fighting apparatus.
The association is composed of some of
the most substantial residents of
Burlingama
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
GERMAN EMPEROR AIDS
FUND FOR AIRSHIP
Donates $500 to Assist Count
Zeppelin to Construct New
Balloon

BERLIN. Aug. S.-Emperor William
has given $500 to the fund to enable
Count Zeppelin to construct another
airship.
While riding in the Tiergarten this
afternoon his majesty met Herr Rath-
enau general manager of the General
electric company, to whom he expressed
himself as deeply moved by the Zep-
peiin catastrophe. He said he was de-
lighted with the generous contribu-
tions made in all parts of the empire,
representing as they did the national
feeling
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
WANTS LIFE SENTENCE
TO ESCAPE HANGING
Desperate Would Plead Guilty
Rather Than Face Trial
for Guards Murder

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Sired How
ard. a Gesperado. who was recently
brought here. from Colorado for trial
Tor the murder Of William Cutter. a
guard at Folsom prison. has signified
2 willingness 10 plead guilty. providing
The authorities will make his punish
Ient life imprisonment Howard was
one Of the convicts who took part in
the great outbreak OF prisoners at Fol-
som IN July. 1893.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
COUNT ToLsToI INDIsPosEp

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. S-Count
conclusion of long walk through fhe
country he took hath in the river
which caused an enlargement of the
veins in one of his feet. He has suf-
fered considerable pain, hut he is now
a little better.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
HURRICANE BURIES
HUNDREDS IN RUINS

eSZEGEDIN, Hungary, Aug. S.-Dur-
Ing hurricane this afternoon a large
factory collapsed and hundred work
men were buried in. the ruins -Four
corpses and IA persons severely hurt
have been recovered from the debris.
Seventy persons are still missing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

ing aimlessIy about st. Louis early to-
day. man 60 years of age. wearing
siiamonds and expensively dressed. was
about himself save that he was born
in France. From letters in his pocket
the police believe he is Albert Ferrier
of Galveston. Tex.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

Szegedin is 81 miles south of Buda-
pest and after Budapest is the most
populcus city Of the kingdom. 1t has
an extensive trade and is noted for the
manufacture of wood products. In 1900
its population was 1903 900.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
RECEIVERS TO RUN
/. FLOUR MILLING co.
PilIsbury Washburn Concern
Agrees to Petition of Stock
Holders and Bankers
Bad Management Is Alleged and
Unsecured Debts Estimated
at $4,000, 900

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. S.-As a step
to reorganize certain stock holders and
holders of the Pillsbury- Washburn
-four milling company's paper today Pc
titioned the federal district court for
the appointment of receivers to direct
the business. The petition was granted
the court naming c. S. Pillsbury, son
of the late Charles A. Pillsbury; A. c.
Lering. head of the Northwestern Con-
solidated milling company. and A. c.
Cobb an attorney. The petitioners
were the Northwestern national bank
the First national. the Swedish-Ameri-
can national of Minneapolis and the
Second national of st. Paul, together
with ]. 5. Pillsbury.
There will be no interruption to bust
ness of the company pending reorgani-
zation.
After naming the receivers the court
fixed their Joint bond at 100000 and
announced that five days would be al
lowed for them to file it.
PETITIONERS ARE FRIENDLY
That the petition for receivership was
on a friendly basis is evidenced by the
appearance of J. S. Pillsbury as one OF
the petitioners and the fact that the
company consented to the action with
out opposition.
The application for receivers has
created surprise. but il is not expected
to cause any furry in milling or finan-
ciai circles. The milling interests in
Minneapolis have enjoyed an exception
ally good year and the conditions that
affected the Pillsbury Washburn com
pany have been peculiar to that organi-
Zation.
While it is true that the petition for
receivers cited bad management as one
of the reasons, no announcement is yet
made regarding the status of Henry ID
Little, who succeeded to the manager
ship upon the death of C. A. Pillsbury
10 years ago.
DEBT MORE THAN s5,000,00O
The Indebtedness of the company is
set at more than s5,000,00o. without Sc
curity
The book value of the company
property exceeds $4,000. 600, and its
capitalization is s5.000.000. equally di-
vided between the preferred and com
mon stock.
The total secured Indebtedness COW
cred by debenture bonds is $4,000, 600
or total Indebtedness OF $4,000, 600
Liquid assets are estimated at sS,5O0.-
900 to pay 5000, 900 unsecured debts.
The last statement of the company
Issued four months ago shows net earn.
ings of $4,000 Against this were
bond interest charges of S25O.O0O, a
dividend on preferred stock of $177.00C
and other charges of 100000. leaving
balance of only $4,000.
The company was founded by c. A
Pillsbury, who was later joined by for
mer Senator Washburn- The stock is
now owned by English capitalists. but
900 barrels a day are operated BY
Americans
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
TRAVELERs TO ORGANIzE

MILWAUKEE,. Aug S-The National
Travellers Association Of America was
organized in Milwaukee this evening
Frederick l. Gross, Milwaukee, was
elected president. and among the di-
rectOrs is w. H. Ferber Of San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

Company commanders have been no.
titled that between the first OF next
month and the close of the army and
national guard exercises at AtascaderO,
October Is. they shall rot enlist any
person in their respective erganiza tions,
except that a former national guards
man, with at least one years previous
service in the state, may be re-en-
listed
Commanding officers are ordered.
without delay, to complete the per-
sonnel of noncommissioned stats. regi-
mental bands. oncommissioned officers,
cooks and musicians of their respective
organizations Some of the organiza-
tions are shy about half the number
required by law
The attention of enlisting officers has
been called to the fact that they must
enlist in the guard only perfect men
who can pass satisfactory medical
examination Their attention Is par
ticularfy drawn TO the fact that those
who have ever had or are troubled with
hernia cannot be enlisted
All officers responsible or account
able for military property are now
required to count the same four times
yesr, namely, on the last dav OF
March. June, September and December
in the presence OF another commits
stoned officer, and certify the same "a
the adjutant general The upper Of
fee has evidently awakened to the fac,
that il is its duty to care for property
BY an order from superior head
quarters the first squadron of cavalry
has ceased to exist as an organization
and the headquarters at Sacramento
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
"The Man of the Hour"

AT the Keylor Grand on Wednesday
evening, October %, William A. Brady
and Joseph r. Grismer's production
traction, and as the theatergoers have
heard and read SO much of this great
play, there is no doubt standing room
will be at premium. While George
Broadhurst, the playwright. has taken
for his theme certain conditions which
exist in every large city. still there is
interviewer in THE Man Of the Hour"
a delightful love story The plot, in
brief concerns a young millionaire
who has been refused by his sweet
heart because he has done nothing
worthy" He then enters politics and
is elected mayor Of his city. After
assuming the duties of the Office he
manfu;ly refuses tc bow to the politi-
cal boss One of The first bills brought
to him for his signature has to do
with a franchise grant and is prompted
by the uncle CT the girl with whom
re is in love. IT looks to ,!e ne V
mayor as ii ais refusal would cost
Tim ell the friends of his family, but
after pursuing the rough road n the
end he wins his sweetheart and de-
EIonstratcs ti,s;t honesty a!>e'ys pays.
most the "a!n,, a., that uC.- its first
visit here last season while the pro-
duction is complete in every detail.
Seat sale opens at the theater box
office next Monday morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
THE COST OF LIVING.

If there is one thing of more inter-
est than politics to the majority OF
citizens in this country it is the cost
of living. The people are hearing con-
stantly of the wonderful benefits that
will come to them through the con-
tinuance of republican rule in nation
and state yet concerning the most i'm
portant matter to them-moderate
prices for the necessities of life
nothing is accomplished.
The public knows that trusts are
chiefly responsible for most of the
exorbitant prices, yet after years of
attacks on these pernicious combina-
tons. the prices continue to increase
year after year There will be sUffi-
GENTLY large crops of wheat, corn.
oats, etc, this year. and there have
been phenomenal yields in recent
years, but all the prosperity has been
of no real benefit to householderS. In
fact, the more plentiful the crops and
the larger the production of articles
which people must purchase, the
higher are the prices, not only i'll zone
section, but in all parts of the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
TARIFF AND PANICS.

Elk Secretary Shaw, a leading re-
publican, is the authority for the state
ment that the "stringency of 1907 is
generally conceded to have been the
severest the world has ever wit
messed" And that panic came under
the Dingley tariff passed by the re-
publicans. though in their platform
they had solemnly (and falsely de-
clarcd that republican tariff has
always been followed by business
prosperity" The fact that repub-
lican tariff was followed by the Sc
verest panic tie world has known"
proves that republican tariff and panics
went hand in hand in 1878 and 1907.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
M ak Eiqman.

Max Fig1nan will be the attraction at
the Keylo- Grand theater early in
November in the delightful comedy
The Substitute" by Beulah M. Dix
and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, au-
thors of TIE Road to Yesterday" Mr..
Figman is one of those genuine artists
whose performance always bears Il
study and analysis and who abounds in
q magnetism that draws the auditor
more than once to see him. 1.-The
Substitute" is a play that will live
for years and afford more enjoyment
each time it is seen. The story is in
teresting. the, action bright and snap
Ply and the comedy simply irresistible.
Mr. Figman brings with him a COM
pany specially selected for their parts
and a production new and complete in
every detail. II the hit he made else
where last season is any criterion the
theater will be packed during his en-
gagement here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
ADJUSTMENTS
"Just Out of College,"


George AIDES sparkling comedy
Just Out of College" viii be pre-
scented at the Keylor Grand theater
tonight. The play has plot of the good
old-fashiontd kind that has become
almost a lost art. In Just Out OF
College" there is the same AIDE gallery
of types, familiar and unfa miliar. and
the dialogue is rich in illusions to
American conditions that amuse every
one. who thinks about them The story
tells of a rich pickle manufacturer alb
sorhed in business ana allowing his
woman srights wife to live her own
life and attend to his daughter. Caro-
line She has picked up an impecunious
professor of "repOse' as suitable
husband for Caroline. but the girl has
fallen in love with Edward Worth
ington Swinger. "a clean-cut, bright
young chap, just out of college, and
he is introduced to the old gentleman
AT first Pickering, the pickle man.
can't see the young man at all. but he
changes his mind after he has had a
Session with the professor and find
ing that the college boy is penniless
stakes him to $4,000 to start in busi-
ness. The young fellow starts a rival
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
THIS IS STRAIGHT.

The Vancouver Independent says:
The republican voters of the state
have chosen Wesley l.. Jones for their
candidate for United States senator
and republican candidates for the leg
islature have pledged themselves to
vote for Mr.. Jones. The only way
this pledge can be carried out is by
electing these men to the legislature
No democratic candidate is pledged to
vote for Jones and for that reason
should not receive the vote of airy re-
publican who wishes to see Jones e!e-
cted."
And to this The Evening Statesman
says, You bet"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20
WHITMAN COLLEGE.

The board of oVerSeerS of Whitman
college and the citizens of Walla
Walla have called an educational con-
gress TO be held in Walla Walla on
November Il and IS next, to which a
general invitation has been extended
to all citizens of the three states of
Washington. Oregon and Idaho inter-
ested in the subject of higher educa-
ton. Several distinguished speakers
are on the program as thus far ar
ranged.
The general purpose is to unite the
three states. if possible, in an educa-
tional plan whereby there may be pro-
vided one strong, private institution
which would supply the demands and
fulfill the requirements and education
al needs of the northwest, a university
in its scope and plan similar to the
great private universities which have
been the foundation in the system OF
higher education in the eastern part
Of the United States.
1t is hoped that Whitman college
through the cooperation which ha:
thus been invited. may develop into
the strong institution needed to oc-
cupy q dominant place in the educa-
tional field of the northwest The Sc
lection of Whitman is one eminently
proper to be made, in case the plaT
meets with the approval and success:
which it warrants. Whitman colleg,
has grown into a strong institution o.
deservedly high character. 1t is non
sectarian, with its educational AM
financial policy given over to a board
of private overseers. II is dependent
upon its endowments and fees; is no
in receipt of state aid or under any
possible political or sectarian influence
and has become strong in its field be
cause of the necessity for its exist
ence.
Such an institution as is proposed
and which it is possible for Whitman
TO become if given the support ant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20

pickle factory. and making a big
splurge by circus methods, succeeds in
selling out his newly formed company
to the pickle trust, of which Pickering
is the head. OF course, when he makes
his fortune, he wins the girl and all
ends happily.
There are many side issues, such as
the advent of Aunt Julia, from Duluth,
who is supposed to be dead and whose
appearance on the scene at a critical
moment, is the signal for burst of
hearty laughter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20

Green's Park School, on Alvarado
Terrace, high lot facing southeast.
with beautiful view of mountains.
and surrounding country This bung-
allow was built by the owner for his
own personal use and has never been
occupied-has six large modern
rooms, large bath, two toilets. ce-
ment basement, fire place, and very
handsome interior finish with pol
Ished floors. Equipped for both gas
and electricity. Price, s4O0O-s1ooO
down, balance just like paying rent.
$500 BUYS ONE OF THE Pref
tiest suburban homes around the
city. one acre OF good land, young
shade trees: new S-room modern
house. hot and cold water. Nice run
ming brook, close to car line and in
the growing part of city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20

"A republican tariff has always
been followed by business prosperity
a democratic tariff by business adj
versity," was the popular republican
platform declaration a few years ago
1t was not put in this platform i'll this
year of 1908 because under "a re-
publican tariff this country has had
1.-The severest panic the world has
Witnessed"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-20

Just before the republican national
convention met in Chicago, John D.
Rockefeller said in an interview that
he preferred Taft for president. Taft
has been nominated, and now Presi-
dent Roosevelt is trying to make the
people believe the trusts and trust
magnates don't want Taft. Is that the
reason the big trust men are working
for him?