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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
CAR IS HELD UP
AT NORTH BEACH
MOtOrmans and Conductor Are
Forced to Turn Over Cash
TO the Robbers
Two Men Are Taken Into
Custody and Accused of
the Crime

ar numbered 1899 on the Kearny
and North beach line was held up last
midnight and the conductor was re-
lieved of $3.50. Two men answering
the descriptions Of the highwaymen
were taken into custody shortly after
ward.
Conductor A. L. Slack and Motorman
J. ]. Cook were sitting inside the car
at Jefferson and Powell streets when
two men entered, one from each end,
with drawn six shooters. Slack and
Cook were told to put up their hands
and did so. after which the former was
relieved Of the sum mentioned, and the
highwaymen got away.
The police were notified and Patrol
men J. B. O'Connor and Otis Burge
took Up the trail. They entered a
saloon at Greenwich and Powell
streets and found two men answering
the description given. They placed
them under arrest after a fight. And
found both of them armed. One of
the men had $2I.50 in his pocket and
the other $5.35. At the city prison
they gave their names as Theodore
Emerson and Edward Pasqui.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WOMAN FATALLY SHOT
IN BATTLE WITH POSSE
Attempt to Capture Murderer
Results in Desperate Fight
With Officers

WEST PLAINS. Mo-. Sept. 20.-John
Roberts and his wife today resisted
sheriff's posse in desperate battle
near Prestonia, one mile south of the
Observation-Disclosures line, when the Off
GERS attempted to arrest Roberts for
killing ODE kessinger, a neighbor. last
night. As a result, the woman and
Sheriff Mooney of Baxter county, Ark
are moTtally wounded; Roberts and two
members of the posse-Max l., LoWery
and his son-are all seriously hurt.
Roberts may not survive.
Mooney was shot by the woman His
fall disconnected his deputies for q
few minutes, and Roberts and his wife
took advantage of this to barricade
the house. They defended the build
ing for hours. When the firing from
within the house ceased the door was
broken down. Mrs. Roberts. suffering
from IA wounds. was dying and her
condition was such that no attempt
was made to remove her to jail. Rob-
erts and the wounded officers were
taken to Mountain Home, Ark.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
FLOWER SHOW WILL BE
HELD IN SAN RAFAEL
Marin County Horticultural So-
ciety Plans Exhibition
October IL

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 20.-The Marin
county horticultural society will give
its second flower show on October II In
the armory hall at San Rafael.
The horticultural society is COM
posed of the leading gardeners in Ma
rim county. George Walters is presi-
dent, r. Lollrman treasurer and F. p
Redmayne secretary of the society.
The affair will have as patrons John
Martin, A. w. Foster. J. F. Boyd, the
donor of the San Rafael park, and sew
eral others. Most of the flower entries
will be open to all, and prizes will be
awarded for the best crysanthemums,
dahlias, carnations. and a number of
other rewards Will be made for the best
plants exhibited.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
DEVELOPING FINE
RESIDENCE TRACTS
Oakland Promoters Actively
Engaged in Furthering the
City's Growth
Steady Increase in Business
Buildings and Homes in Ala
media County Cities

OAKLAND, Sept. 20.-There is no
cessation In activity in Oakland real
estate transfers and in the erection
of all kinds of residences, stores, fac
tories and other buildings.
Prospect park. formerly Morgan park.
in Fruitvaie, has been sold to the
Booth Fredericks realty company and
is being subdivided into large lots for
home seekers. Streets are being cut
through from Prospect avenue to Daily
avenue, parallel to East Fourteenth
street The property will be placed
on sale September 26, the opening day
Edwin w. Woodward has been selected
TO promote the development of the
tract
Work is under way in the erection
of a three story apartment house for
Isaac Neil in the east side of Franklin
street between Seventh and Eighth. The
first floor of the structure is up and
the entire building will be completed
within a few months. The building is
OF the renaissance style of architec-
ture. The walls will be of pressed
brick and the outer and interior finish
will be in line with other modern
structures being erected in the city.
The first floor will be used for stores
and the two upper floors for apart
ments. f. D. Voorhees, is the archi-
tect
An automobile factory is to be erect
ed by a party of southern California
capitalists who have secured property
for the site near Fruitvale. The deal
was mad6 through a third person in
order to avoid an increase in the cost
of the land. Those financing the scheme
have been impressed with the fact that
Alameda county citizens own more au-
tomobiles than any other county in the
state.
A deal is being closed by the Lay
nance real estate company for a lease
of the three story building at the
northwest corner of Eighth and Clay
streets to the Pacific Coast rattan
company. The latter manufactures rat
tan chairs and baby carriages and will
be a substantial addition to the city's
manufacturing plants
Dozens of contracts are being let for
handsome residences in select parts of
the city, and all over Oakland apart
ment houses are being erected and
contracted for. Most of them average
80 room structures. while large num-
Der of apartments are being remodeled
or enlarged.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
STUDENTS LOVE
AND WILL MARRY
Beautiful Berkeley Girl Gives
Her Heart to Popular
Boy Graduate

BERKELEY. Sept. 20.-As the cul-
mination of a romance which had its
beginning when both were students at
the University OF California. the an
nouncement Of the engagement of Miss
Ruth Elizabeth Orgren of Berkeley to
Calvin o. Esterly has occasioned much
interest among the exclusive set in this
city
Miss Orgren was graduated from the
university with the class of 1905 and
has made her home with her parents at
1921 Regent street. Two sisters. Miss
Eleanor Orgren and Miss Rhode Adele
Orgren are also graduates of the state
university.
DIR. EsterIy was granted the degree
of bachelor of letters in 1902, and later
that OF doctor of philosophy by Har-
ward university, where he took post
graduate work. He is member OF the
Psi Upsilon fraternity and of the Sigma
XII scientific society, and is now pro-
fessor of biology in Occidental college.
Los Angeles The marriage. which will
be solemnized at the Orgren home in
Berkeley. will probably be an event Of
the early winter
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
SOLDIERS RELEASE
9COMRADE FROM JAIL.
With Fixed Bayonets They
Charge Town Authorities
| in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 2o.-
Trouble between the police of Argepta,
city located just across the river from
Little Rock, and regular army soldiers
stationed at Fort Logan II. Root, has re-
suited in an order being issued by Ma
jor Thomasson, officer in command OF
the post. prohibiting all privates of the
Sixteenth infantry, u. 5. A., from visit
ing Argenta without special permit.
One private has already disobeyed the
order and as the result is serving a
sentence of three months in the guar
house at the post and is fined $50 OF
his pay. The private was arrested by
the Argenta police charged with being
drunk.
When it became known at the post
that ne was held an entire company OF
infantry marched with fixed bayonets
to the calaboose. and after securing his
release marched him back to the fort
to stand court martial. The officers of
the post claim that the Argenta police
have been unfair in their treatment or
the soldiers. They allege That the SOL
diers were arrested on the slightest
proVocation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS
'PHONE COMPANY'S BILL
United States Attorney Investi-
gates Alleged Overcharges
by Corporation

United States Attorney Robert T.
Devlin, acting on instructions from the
treasury department at Washington.
has begun Investigations into alleged
overcharges against the government by
the PaciAc telephone and telegraph
company. There are more than 25 Of
fees of the government service IN San
Francisco which constantly use the
ernment agents and others in the diff
ferent cities and towns OF the state. The
treasury officials at Washington began
an inquiry several months ago. when
they discovered that the telephone bill
against the governmnt from the north
ern Judicial district of California was
materially increasing each month.
The treasury department questions
the number of toll charges that is made
against the government by the tele-
phone company.
The telephone company denies that
the government is being overcharged,
but, on the other hand, claims that
Uncle Sam is given a much cheaper rate
than Is any other subscriber.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
MASONIC TROWFL
TO ARRIVE TUESDAY
Oakland Lodge No. 1888 to Re-
ceive Famous Implement With
Impressive Ceremonies
Emblem to Remain in Jurisdic-
ton Thirty Days Before
Continuing Pilgrimage

OAKLAND. Sept. 20.--The famous sill
yer Masonic trowel which was started
on its historic trip around the conti-
nent by the members of Justice lodge
No. 1853, +. & a. NJ, of New York, in
December. 1905, will be delivered into
the custody of Oakland lodge No 1SS at
the Masonic temple in this city on
Tuesday evening by a delegation from
Vancouver and Quadra lodge No. 2 of
Vancouver, B. c. The trowel, the mis-
sion of which is to spread the cement
of brotherly love" throughout the nation
and the world, will remain in the keep
ing of Oakland, lodge for 80 days, and
then, in accordance with the rules
which govern it's travels. it must be
presented to some lodge in another
grand Jurisdiction.
At one of the most notable gather
ings of Masons ever held in the United
States. the trowel, made of solid silver
and Of beautiful design, was solemnly
consecrated and dedicated in October,
1905 and a few weeks later the mem
bers of Justice lodge, who conceived
the idea of its pilgrimage, presented it
to Genesee Falls lodge of Rochester,
the largest Masonic lodge in the world.
From there it was taken to Hornells-
vile, n. Y, and thence TO Buffalo.
Washington lodge of Buffalo brought
the trowel to Hamilton, Ont. and
from there the trowel was brought back
to Detroit, Mich. From Detroit the
trowei went to Toledo. Ohio, and from
there 1t was taken to Elkhart, Ind.
The cities to which it has been carried
are: Chicago. H.; Cedar Rapids. Ia;
Sioux Falls, S. D.; Omaha, Neb.; Dem
yer, Colo; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Salt Lake
City, Utah; Pocatello, Idaho; Portland.
Ore: Tacoma, Wash, and from there to
Oakland
Eventually, after it has Travelled
thousands of miles and for many years,
1T will be returned to Justice lodge,
which will present it, with the book of
records and scrapbook history of its
travels. to the Grand lodge of New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
TETRAZZINFS PROTEGE
MAY ASTONISH WORLD
Miss Gertrude Fleming Shows
True Musical Qualities With
Flexible Voice

There was no doubt in the minds of
those who went to the Van Ness thea
ter yesterday afternoon. on the occa-
sion of the benefit concert rendered
Miss Gertrude Fleming, protege of
Tetrazzini, that the beneficiary would
become a great artist. With her mar
velous vocal flexibility and some years
hard study she will one day astonish
those who heard her
Careful training will no doubt de-
velop one of the worlds musical Won
ders for she possesses the true musical
qualities. This fact was evidenced In
her rendition OF her long and difficult
program.
DR.. H. j. Stewart directed the pro-
gram, acting as accompanist also. and
Louis Newbauer gave flute solo, ac-
companied by Miss Fleming, afterward
playing a flue obligato. Miss Fleming
will leave for the continent shortly to
continue her studies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
COMMITS SUICIDE TO
AVOID FORGERY CHARGE

Frank ]. Cruz. who sailed around the
Horn in the Oregon and helped ami
hilates Cervera.s navy, killed himself
with poison in the presence of his wife
yesterday because the police were
about to arrest him for forging a ss5
check. He had come to the end of his
rope and was unsuccessful in visit to
his mother, from whom he Is said to
have begged aid in settling this last
scrape. The check had been passed on
Joseph Corvalli saloon keeper at
Lombard and Laguna streets.
Cruz worked as q teamster Cor the
Warren Improvement company. in
whose name the check was drawn.
Corvalli had lived a few blocks from
his home. 500 Berkshire street. where
the tragedy occurred
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WORKMEN SUSTAIN
GOMPER'S POSITION
Expect to Raise Sz5,000 for the
Bryan Campaign Fund
Among Unions
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

NEW YORK. Sept. 2o.-The work.
ingmens federation of the state Of
New York Will meet Tuesday at Roches-
ter in Convention hall. in which the
democrats held their state convention.
Two hundred and fifty delegates, rep
resenting almost all the labor organi-
cations Of the state, viii be present
About 20 delegates will represent New
York City. Many delegates left this
city today.
One of the most important subjects
TO be considered by the convention Will
be Gompers' manifesto in support of
Bryan. Prince, member of the central
federated union, said before his de-
parture from the city today that Presf-
dent Gompers would be sustained.
president Gompers, he said, has
issued a call to the organizations OF
the American federation of labor for
funds to pay the expenses of those who
will take the stump In favor of the
ticket Not only has the union to
which I belong contributed TO the
cause. but I have also personally con-
tributed my check for SIS. / think
that the call for funds will bring about
$4,000 TO $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
MUSIC AT GREEK THEATER

BERKELEY, Sept. 20.-Despite the
threatening condition of the weather
a large crowd assembled in the Greek
theater this afternoon to hear Miss
Clara Freuler, the Berkeley vocalist.
Miss Freuler's rendition of the many
difficult selections met with the ap-
proval of the audience. She was kac-
companied by Miss Susan Waterman at
the piano. Miss Freuler rendered the
following program: Thy Beaming
Eyes" (MacDowelD: ITO Spring"
(Gounod); 'Gebet Elisabeth" from
Papillon' (Spohr); The Hills of God
(Nevin): The Years at the Spring
MRS. Beach,.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
LEAKING GAS JET
CAUSES EXPLOSION
Alameda Woman Is Knocked
Unconscious and Badly
Burned

ALAMEDA, Sept. 20.-Mrs. H. O..
walker OF 1854 Broadway was seriously
injured in a gas explosion that occurred
In the kitchen of her home this morn
ing=an explosion which blew the win
doWs out of the room and caused a
detonation that was heard for blocks
around. The gas came from a defective
range Jet Mrs. Walker was flung
against a wall with great force and
rendered unconscious. Her face and
hands were burned and had it not been
for prompt assistance of inmates of the
house who ran into the shattered
kitchen and dragged. her out She
would probably have burned TO death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
HENRY SONNTAG
SUDDENLY EXPIRES
Well Known Capitalist Found
Dead in His Home in
Franklin Street

Henry P. Sonntag. a retired capital
list, residing at 1917 Franklin street,
was found dead in his bathroom at
11:3o O'Clock last night, and up to the
present time it is impossible to deter
mine the cause of his death. He leaves
q wife and daughter, who are in New
York, and two brothers, one of whom
Is in the real estate business in this
city.
Sonntag left the Union League club.
OF which he is a member, about 1890
o'clock, and was found at 1l:30 o'clock
lying on the floor of his bathroom by
George W. Wonlarlarski, who occupied
an al Joining apartment.
There were no signs of violence in
suicide An autopsy viii be performed
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
sTABBING AFFRAY in SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE. Sept 20-Pedro Nalgi. a
Sicilian, was found by the police to-
night bleeding to death from a knife
from his body in the basement Of his
home in Lenzen avenue, wTfere he and a
countryman, Giuseppi di Povali had
become involved In battle with knives
sition should be made of five gallons or
red wine. The injured man viii possi-
bly die.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
SHAH REPLIES TO POWERS

TEHERAN, Persia. Sept. 20.-Ths
shah has replied to the Anglo Russian
note which was presented to him Sep
tember calling his attention to the
property of foreigners In Tabriz and
urgently recommending the shah to is
sue his promised proclamation ordering
elections so that the assembly might
meet in November. The contents OF the
shah's reply are not disclosed. but II is
understood il practically amounts TO a
refusal to ratlfy the constitution until
Azorbafjan province is subdued
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NEVADA FACES FUEL FAMINE

RENO, New, Sept. 20.--A fuel famine
Is in store for Nevada during the COM
ing winter months This in effect, is
warning that is being sent out along
the lines of the Southern Pacific COM
pany in this state. Dealers and house
holders are asked to lay in a supply of
coal and wood at this time.
Last winter nearly every town and
mining camp in Nevada suffered be-
cause of the fuel shortage. The rail-
road people anticipate shortage of
cars as soon as the fall business begins
in earnest
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NEW ALTAR DEDICATED

The new altar window, representing
the resurrection, in St Matthews Lu-
theran church. Sixteenth and Dolores
streets, was dedicated yesterday morn
ing. The beautiful window is the gift
of Mrs. Helene Strybing. contributed
in memory of her late husband Chris
tfan Strybing. q, well known Califor-
MIA pioneer Rev. Herman Sehrcke Of
fciated at the dedication ceremony.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
sEaUoIA CLUB CONCERT

An exceptionally fine program at
tracted large audience to the Sequoia
club concert given yesterday for the
benefit of the founding asylum. The
basso, Wilfred Glenn, being unable TO
be present, his place was filled by
Harold Pracht, who contributed a Han
del solo, 20, Ye Winds and Waves
The Parsifal paraphrase fWagner-W Will
helmj) for violin and piano was well
rendered by Samuel Savannah and
Louis H Eaton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
PRESIDENTS VACATION OVER

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. Sept. a0.-The
last Sunday of President Roosevcll's
annual summer vacation was passed by
the president in his usual manner.
Roosevelt attending morning services
at Christ Episcopal church for The
fourteenth consecutive Sunday The
president has not missed a Sunday at
church since he arrived at Sagamore
hill for his summers stay
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
FIND MuRDERED MANS BODY

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept 20.-The de-
composed body of a man who had un-
doubtedly been murdered was found
today by two small boys In a secluded
the northwestern part of this city. In
the right temple of the skull was a
large hole, which was inflicted with
some heavy object.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
Los ANGELES WOMAN INJUREp

lision between her carriage and an
outbound Hollywood car at Sunset
boulevard and Mohawk street tonight
mont avenue sustained fatal Injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.. Brown, who were
in the carriage with her, escaped un-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
FIRES IN NEW YoRk,s FoREsrs

ALBANY. n. Y, Sept. 20.-A1thou-fi
New York state has one Of the best
equipped forest fire lighting organiza-
tions in the country. fresh fires are be-
ing reported daily from the Adiron-
dacks and Catskill regions Unless
there is heavy rain soon the damage
may approximate that of the .destruc-
tive fires of 1908. when more than 450-
900 acres were burned over entailinr a
loss of 100000 in standing timber.
logs and pulpwood-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WIRELEss FROM MILWAUkEE

Los ANGELES, Sept 20.-The United
wireless company in this city was In
communication at 10 a. m. today with
the cruiser Milwaukee, which was pass
Ing up the coast en- route to San Fran
cisco from Panama. The Milwaukee
will arrive at San Francisco tomorrow
night. Every one on board was re-
norfed we'll
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
RTsHoP CARMICHAEL DYING

MONTREAL. Quebec. Sept 20
Bishop Carmichael Of the Church OF
England. diocese of Montreal. Is lying
at the point of death, due to an attack
Of heart failure.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
DRoUrH IN NEW ENGLAND

BOSTON, Sept. 20.-Anxiety is filling
the heart of the New England farmer
for drouth which is pronounced TO be
one OF the severest in many years has
spread itself over the New England
states. causing suffering to people. cat
lie and crops throughout the country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
GERMAN SINGERS MEET

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 20.-Geruan
singers from all over California had a
festival at Chutes park today, this be-
ing the opening Of the state saenger-
fest, given under the auspices OF the
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ANNIE PECK REACHES LIMA

LIMA. Peru, Sept. 20.-Miss Annie
Peck, the American mountain climber
who recently succeeded in reaching the
summit Of Mount Huascaran. has ar
rived here in good health Miss Peck
had several narrow escapes during her
climb She viii proceed
10 CuzcO
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME BENCH San
Bernardfno. Sept. 2o-Superior Judge Frank r.
0ster desires 70 MI the Vacancy on the supreme
court bench left by the death Of Associate JUS
tice Mcfarland The republican county central
committee adopted . resolution favoring the
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
RrssrAN poLIcrMEN PUNISHED

MELITOPOL. Russia. Sept. 20
Eight policemen were today sentenced
70 six years penal servftude for beat
ing q prisoner 10 death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
THROWN FROM BUGGY

ALAMEDA. Sept 20.-James sIcAfann
Of Oakland was thrown from a buggy
on Park street bridge tonight and In
3ured internally. He was taken TO Ala
media sanitaripm.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
GENERAL MILLER DEAD

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.--General
Charles A. Miller, president of the
United States Army Aid association.
died today at his home In Brooklyn of
heart disease, aged 81 years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NEGRO MIrRDERER coNFEssEs

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept 20
Walter Edwards, a negro tramp, was
arrested today by Sheriff Bowden at
the settlement of Marietta and con-
fessed to killing Mrs. Norman and her
ldaughter he~a4 Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
OLDEST INHABITANT DEAD

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 20-James
Hunter, the oldest resident of Kansas
Citys died here today, aged 83 years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
cELEBRATEs ANNIvERsARY-M,

CELEBRATES AEN1VERSARY-Mil Valley,
Sept. 20.-Bly ythedale Rebekah lodge No. 305,
l. o. o. F., OF Mill Valley celebrated its fifty
seventh anniversary this evening Many mem
bers Of the order met at the Congregational
church. where exercises and musical numbers
made the time pass pisassntIr.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
wINIFRED VINCENT MARRIED.

Miss Vera Edith Smith and Winifred
Vincent were married at st. Stephens
church Wednesday morning, Septem-
ber 16. Miss Smith had attended the
high school department of the college
OF Notre Dame. Vincent is a well
known businessmen. They will make
their home in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

SALOON BURGLAR ARRESTED While az
tempting to dispose Of several bottles Of whist y
early yesterday morning Benedict Roche. a Ia
borer. was arrested In the Potrero by Policemen
Sullivan and Strum- Roche confessed thai he
had robbed a saloon at Twentieth and Kentucky
streets.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

See our line of hand painted
and novelty calendars at P. O.
Store. 12-11-4t
Marshal Wells was out Friday
in the residence section looking
for a suspicious character who
had been going from house to
house claiming to sell dress pat
terms, but who was supposed to
be looking for a chance to pick
up whatever he could during
his calls.
The only place to get bargains
in watches, jewelry, cut glass,
etc. is at Matthews, the Optician
and Jeweler, over First National
Bank.
A debate has been arranged at
the college this week on the con-
solidation of rural school dis
tricts which will certainly make
very interesting discussion.
This question is receiving much
attention from leading educators
and parents are beginning to
realize that in sparsely settled
communities and a light attend
ance at school it is impossible
for the teacher to grade the
classes. Many eastern states
have tried the experiment with
very satisfactory results.