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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
WILLING OASSUMf
ALL SCHMITz' BAIL
Thomas II. Williams Ready to
Furnish Whole of Bonds,
but Law 'Forbids
Has Conference With Dingee at
the FairmOnt in Regard
TO Matter

Thomas Fl. Williams, who went on
former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz'
bonds with William J. Dingee for $780,
900, had a conference with the cement
king last night at the Fairmont hotel
relative to the disqualification OF Din
gee as a bondsn1an because Of his re-
cent financial embarrassments
At the conclusion OF the conference
Williams announced that he was will
ing to take over the entire amount OF
bonds demanded by the state for
Schmitz' appearance in case OF trial.
The law does not allow a single bonds
man to go on an indicted mans bond.
but Williams said last night that he
would do whatever he could to amend
the delinquency of Dingee-
Williams recently returned frofE
Mexico.
a. w. Rose. the brother In law OF
Dingee, WHO arrived on sunday evening
from New York. was present at the
conference, but said his visit here was
on private business.
Williams and Dingee. shortly after
the Schmitz indictments were filed.
went on the former mayors bond for
$500. 900. each taking half The refusal
of a large working force to resume
operations on the cement plant OF Din
gee near Santa Cruz recently because
Of nonpayment OF back wages eX-
posed weakness in the Dingee fortune,
and the court ordered Schmitz to get
new bondsman. A continuance was
granted by the court and the matter Of
getting new securities is still pending.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
MAYOR OUTLINES
BIG BOND ISSUE
Harbor Work, City Hall, Hall of
Justice, Incinerating Plant
and Parks Included
Special Message to Council
Shows He Favors Extension
of Washington Street

OAKLAND. Dec. Mayor Mott sub
mitted to the city council tonight in a
special message an outline of a pro-
posed bond issue covering not only
harbor improvements, but new city
hall and a hall of justice, a garbage
incinerating plant, structure fire and
earthquake proof for housing the deli
cate mechanism of the fire alarm and
police telegraph central system, pur-
chase Of several additional parcels of
land, including "Mosswood," for park
purposes.
The mayor for the first time ex-
pressed his final decision concerning
the long discussed problem of exten-
sion Of Washington street from Four
teenth street to San Pablo avenue. This
was taken up in connection with the
proposed new municipal buildings. The
mayor declared that he was in favor
of extending Washington street on a
straight course to the avenue. He
added:
After much consideration it is my
opinion that, under all the circum-
stances, the new city hall should be
erected on the block bounded by San
Pablo avenue, Fourteenth, Fifteenth
and Washington streets (when ex-
tended). and that a separate building
for the jail. police station, police courts
anu titt various Olner aOJQnclS con-
nected with the administration of JUS
tice be installed in a hall of justice
TO be located on the west side of
Washington street (when eXtended). !"
LOCATION OF CITY HALL
This meant that the main municipal
building would occupy that part of
the city hail plaza which would lie east
OF Washington street when extended.
To open Washington street on a
straight line would mean the opening
of new outlet into San Pablo avenue
1t would give access to Washington
street of streetcar lines, which now run
into Broadway. congesting that thor
oughfare.
OF the other projects the mayor said:
The water front development is not only the
greatest, but by far the most important that
matters OF public improvement and necessity
recommended herein should be early considered
In order that they may be submitted at the
same time.
Ny judgment is that as a rule it would be
wiser 10 segregate cur various propositions and
submit them separately 10 the people in order 10
avoid confusing the voter, and thereby tempt
the defeat Of some If not all of the proposi-
tions.
In the present instance however l do not
share this opinion, as every Of the proposed
Improvements and betterments is pressing
derstood and desired by the people that I feel
confident that each and every of the propo-
sitions viii meet with favorable action at the
polls.
The council took no action on the
message tonight
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
GENERAL SMITH GOES
TO CHAFFEE WEDDING
Daughter of Retired Officer Will
Become the Bride of Lieu
tenant Howard

General Frederick A. Smith, his wife
and daughter left yesterday for Los An
geles, where they will attend the we'd
ding of Miss May Chaffee, daughter of
General Adna r. Chaffee, and Lieutenant
John II. Howard. The wedding will
take place today at the brides home
and will be attended by large number
OF army officers and their families from
different parts of the state General
morning
Captain Edwin Bell, Eighth infantry,
and Captain William II. II. Chapman,
twentieth infantry will not be retired
from the United States army These
tiring board at the Preside 80 days ago
and II was the verdict of the court, of
which General Il. A. Smith was the
president, that they were able to per-
form all duties required of them IN the
service. President Roosevelt yesterday
lndorsed the findings of the board.
Major Gorge e. Pickett left yesterday
for Ord barracks, where he will pay the
troops of the Eighth and Twentieth in
1antries. stationed al that post. He
VIII return to the department. head
quarters tomorrow.
Captain f. W. Stopford, chief of COM
missary department. at the Preside.
expects to have the new bakery at the
post In working order early in January.
me bakery building VIII cost $4,000
when complete,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY GRAND ARMY POSTS
Local Branches of Organization
Also Name Delegates to
State Encanpment

Lincoln post, No. |. Grand Army Of
the Republic, has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: E. II.
Black, commander; j. w. Miller, senior,
and Frederick Stanley, junior vice com
mander; s. W. Carpenter, quartermas
ter; j. G. Cra wford, surgeon; NJ. Muir
phy. chaplain; John Eiehner. officer of
the day: Frank Johnson, officer OF
The post has chosen the following as
delegates to the next state eneamp-
Thomas Burgoyne. A. B. Cole, j. II.
Garrett, j.. Ginnety; John Harrison,
Frederick Stanley, J. w. Milles. r.. y.
Dalxin and 5. lessen.
General George G. Meade post M.
4Ss has elected the following officers
Frederick A. Hunt, eommander; l. ".
Simmons. senior, and Samuel c. Smith,
Junior vice commander; William +.
Howe quartermaster adjutant: VIII
liam Hearne. surgeon: D. ]. Morrison,
chaplain; John c. Scott officer of the
day; Joseph Hammell, officer of the
guard.
The post has chosen as delegates to
the fortieth encampment: l.. w Sim
mons and William Hearne; alternates,
William E. Harris and John G. Scott.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
PRISONER IN DANGER
OF DROWNING IN JAIL
Kicks OF SpigOt and Cell Is
Flooded Before Door Can
Be Opened

san MATEO, Dec Joseph Ces-
met French gardener, came within
an ace Of drowning in the city jail
last night, and but for the warning
given by Little Jack, king Of the local
Chinatown, would probably have been
dead before the arrival Of the local po-
lice force. Cesmet was arrested early
in the afternoon by officer Friel on c
street for disturbing the peace and was
lodged in the city prison, which is
small structure. built Of reinforced
concrete.
Ia an effort to appease the demands
OF his feVered brow and throat, which
many bottles of red wine had brought
10 q high temperature. Cesmet kicked
of the spigOt OF the water standpipe
and in a few moments the water was
rapidly creeping upward to a point
where he would have been forced to
swim
Repeated attacks on the steel door
by the prisoner aroused the Chinese
quarter On the opening Of the door
the water rushed out IN a torrent.
Cesmet was given a repentance SEN
tence of 10 days by Recorder Booth
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
STATES ASSESSORS TO
HOLD A CONFERENCE
Board of Equalization Wants
Uniform Assessments
Made

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 7.-At a special
meeting of the state board Of equaliza-
tion held this afternoon matters con-
cerning assessments next year were
discussed and an effort viii be made
to arrange a uniform standard for
counties in making assessments to
make them in accordance with the full
letter of the law.
To this end membersN of the state
out a circular letter TO assessors of
the coun ties in the state. calling them
TO attend conference to be held in the
following cities: January 4, at Los
Angeles; January 6, at Fresno; January
Z at San Francisco; January 8, at Sac
ramento; January II. at Redding.
Counties contiguous to these places
viii send their assessors to the nearest
city where the conference will be held.
In the cities of San Francisco and Los
Angeles the real estate boards will be
called in for consultation after the as
SCISSORS and state board have completed
their private discussion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
BOARD DEMANDS
FRAT" CHARTERS
Failure to Comply With Order
Today May Bring Expulsion
From High School
Theta Chi Chapter Adopts Reso-
lutions Complying With
Authorities Rule

BERK ELEY, Dec. 1.-THE Berkeley
high school fraternities must submit
their charters to the board of educa-
tion tomorrow night or the members
of the societies candidates for gradua-
tion Will be refused their diplomas and
recommendations to the university Ex-
pulsion is also threatened. Even though
some charters are not surrendered, the
local societies Will cease their exist
ence as high school organizations
The members of the Greek letter
clubs are reticent in regard to their
intentions, but Frank Bunker, super
intendent of schools, believes that there
will be no further trouble and that the
death knell of the fraternity in high
schools has sounded.
The Theta Chi, one of the largest
and oldest of the preparatory school
societies. has passed resolutions reyok-
ing their local charter, which will be
submitted to the board tomorrow night.
as follows:
Whereas the board of education of the town
of Berkeley has decided that the future scolas-
tic standing Of the Berkeley high school demands
the expulsion of all academic fraternities from
the said high school; and
Whereas the Epsilon chapter of Theta Chi
being desirous of according in eyerya way with
the rules and regulations of the Berkeley board
Of education has voluntarily petitioned for the
revocation OF its chapter in the Theta Chi
fraternity; and
Whereas, the Theta Chi fraternity in four
teenth annual convention assembled has duly
granted the petition of the Epsilon chapter re-
voking its chapter in the said fraternity; there
fore be 1t
Resolved that the Theta Chi in Its fourteenth
annual convention assembled wishes 1t known
that the general fraternity has accepted the
resignation of the Epsilon chapter, not with the
feeling that 1t has fallen below the standard
of the fraternity or that it has In any way
deteriorated from the high moral and educational
position that 1t has always maintained, but with
belief that the higher excellence of the chapter
can not be maintained without the good viii and
cooperation Of the Berkeley board of education;
and. be it further
Resolved. that copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Berkeley board of education.
PAUL X. Y0ST,
Grand President.
ROYAL MILLER.
Grand Vice President
WILLIAM HAROLD OLIVER.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
AGED WEALTHY WOMAN
DIES IN ABJECT POVERTY
Lives on Charity of Neighbors
for Years While She
HOards Fortune

Content to live on the charity of
neighbors in a little shack while she
had a large fortune at her command.
This was the discovery made yesterday
when Miss Susan 4 Moore, so years
old, was found dead in her home in
the vicinity of Franklin and Chestnut
streets. where she had lived for more
than 40 years. She was believed to be
penniless.
When tho police and morgue officials
searched her little home yesterday
afternoon they We're surprised to find
bankbooks showing deposits of more
than s3S, 600 to her credit. A large sum
of money. mostly in $50 gold pieces,
was also found hidden in the shack.
Receipts from the tax collectors Of
flee were also discovered showing that
she owned real estate of considerable
value. The bankbooks and other prop
erty have been turned over TO the pub
lie administrator.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
LOVED HIS WIFE
MORE THAN LIFE
Letters Left by Suicide Reveal
Broken Heart Over Domes-
tic Unhappiness
Young Carpenter Kills Self With
Gun When Spouse Leaves
Him

ALAMEDA, Dec. Leaving a record
in brief letters of domestic unhappi-
ness, Stanley Cameron, 80 years old,
committed suicide this afternoon at his
ark, Albatross, at the north end of
Everett street, on the tidal canal, by
discharging both barrels OF a shotgun S
contents into his chest. He was found
by D. Bradley, living in a nearby ark.
who heard the shot
Cameron sat on the foo, placing the
cooked weapon at his breast, and had
pressed the triggers with broom
handle This morning he said to
Bradley: you will never see me
again" Bradley took the weapon
away from Cameron, but returned 1t
this afternoon. when the young car
penter explained that he was only jok-
ing
Cameron's unhappiness was unfolded
in three notes found on table in the
ark. They read:
Dear Wife Adda-I have loved you
to the last. l have seen YOU the last
time. I have begged you to come home,
but your mother has Influenced you to
stay. AIDA. you know | love the baby
too much to go through the world
alone. AIDA when you take her away
from me l must die. Stanley.
Mr. Frank Wilson-Frank. / am go
ing to die without telling you the truth
be,ause l think too much of Adda- Re-
turn this gun to Maxwell, to Fred
Millard"
Dear Wife-I have loved you to the
last. and the baby. You know how
love that June. l have tried to make a
home for the baby and you and |. We
were happy until Mr.. Hill came and
took my place May he take care of
you and June Stanley"
Mrs Cameron and her child about 1S
months old are living in Oakland. Cam
eron left a sister, Miss 3. Cameron.
living at 522 East Seventeenth street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
Pens WOMAN ADVICE
FOR HER TESTIMONY
Note Written by Mrs. Martin IS
Intercepted and Produced
at Trial
Missive Gives Instructions to
Mrs. Andrea LindaI When
She Took Stand

OAKLAND, Dec. THE best name
for John Martin is desperate" With
these words Mrs. Isabella J. Martin
reached her climax in letter ad-
dressed to Mrs. Andrea Lindal, in which
Mrs. Lindal was instructed how 10
testify in Mrs. Martins behalf. The
letter was written in the county jail,
entrusted TO an outgoing woman pris-
oner ana intercepted by Matron White.
1t was read into the record in Mrs.
Martins trial today on a charge of
having dynamited Judge Ogden's house.
Don't be afraid of John telling all
about blowing up that irrigation ditch
at Weaverville It viii be his word
against yours and mine" the letter
continued.
Tell about his lying. stealing and
hiding things. How he took your sew
ing machine apart twice in one day;
how ] wanted to send him TO school
hut did not dare because Of his steal
ing Tell how he threatened TO blow
me up with dynamite if I ever sent
him away. Tell how he said I was the
only person he had IN the world and
that he would not allow of my sending
him away
Tel of his actions and character in
detail Tell everything you can think
Of Don't be afraid Of the jury. but
talk freely as you did to Mrs. White.
You did not talk so well about John
10 Ar. Frick."
The letter was introduced when the
prosecution began its rebuttal testi-
mony TODAY. Another letter was writ
ten by Mrs Martin to the New York
Herald in which she said she would
have ended her life but for her love
OF her son. Henry Hoffman.
"Weaverville is the last place on this
earth which providence thought OF" }"
she walled in the letter
Carl Eisenchimmel. handwriting ex-
pert was recalled TO refute Mrs. Mar
tins charges Of forgery of documents
by the prosecution. He said he had
forged none and knew of no forgery
against her.
Sheriff John Boyce Of Trinity county
identified a letter which had been en-
trusted TO him, but the identity OF
which was clouded.
Cross examination of Mrs. Martin
was concluded today The final word
Of the defense viii probably be put in
tomorrow and the long drawn out case
VIII be ready for argument by Wednes-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
GIRL TRIES SUICIDE
BECAUSE OF RIDICULE
Daughter of Unemployed EIec=
trician Desperate Because of
Fun Made of Her Clothes

to ridicule by other girls because her
clothes were not new and pretty. Lottie
Lewis. the Is year old daughter of
William Lewis. an unemployed cleo
trical engineer at 516 Towne avenue,
attempted suicide last night by shoot
ing herself. In her excitement, when
she placed the revolver at her breast
under the bed covers, the muzzle ranged
downward and the bullet caused a
her left thigh She will recover. Lot
tie is the third child of a family of
seven. and is the oldest girl at home.
Since her mother died. nearly a year
ago. the girl has cared for the home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
LIMBS MOVED FIRST
TIME IN SIX MONTHS
Surgeons Surprised at Excel
lent Condition of Fireman
RedmOnd's Joints

in the same position for six months
without a movement Of his left arm or
either leg. Philip Redmond, the railroad
fireman who was scalded in the Novato
wreck and whose body has been COW
cred by skin gratis from $50 men, was
put under an anesthetic today at the
Cottage hospital while his arms and
legs were bent TO check ossifcation.
To the great surprise of the doctors,
the members were easily bent. and
although the skin cracked under the
operation, the gritty fireman shows no
III effects. IT viii be necessary to re-
graft the skin at the joints, and the
operation win be performed some time
next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
YOUNG DUCK HUNTERS
ARE REPORTED MISSING
Father of Lad Supposed to Have
Been Lost in Fog Starts
Search
r 2EDWOOD

REDWOOD CITY. Dec. Joe Nc
.Aulif, accompanied by George w
LOWE. a realty agent. started out in
launch from here today in search Of
his son, James, who with companion,
Al Clung. a book keeper in the employ
OF the Mutual electric company of san
Francisco, has been missing since early
Saturday afternoon. The two young
men We're on e duck hunting expedition
and are supposed to have become lost
IN the southern portion Of the bay
during the heavy fogs. No word had
been received from the rescue party
np 10 z late hour this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
WOUNDED HUNTER DIES

Joseph Simonette, address unknown
died at the Lane hospital last night
from a gunshot wound in the abdo-
men, Simonette was taken to the hos
pita yesterday morning by a friend
who told the hospital physicians that
the, man was accidentally shot while
hunting at Reclamation point in So
noma county. The police were not noti-
fed until after the man had died
Coroner Leland learned of the death at
a late hour and he notified the police
will be conducted by the authorities,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
ATTACHED WITH KNIFE

Gustave Larsen, stone cutter, was
arraigned in Police Judge ShortalTs
court yesterday on charge of assault
with a deadly weapon and the case
was continued till tomorrow. Police
man Juel and Corporal Coulter were
notified on Sunday afternoon that
Larsen was acting strangely in his
room at SIS York street and had a
knife in his hand. They entered the
room and Larsen sprang at Juel. who
received a wound with the knife on
his right hand while warding off the
blow. 1t took the two policemen and
three others to Overp0wer Larsen and
handcuff him
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
WILL TRY TO REVIVE
ELECTROCUTED MAN
Experiment on Criminal TO Be
Made to Prove That Elec=
tricity Kills
Especial Dispatch to lne Call

Especial Dispatch to me Call
TRENTON. y. j.. Dec. County Ply
sician Frank G. Seamell has announced
that he would make an effort to
resuscitate the next man electrocuted
in the New Jersey state prison in or
der to disprove the claim of a New
York physician recently put forth that
electricity does not kill, but that cleo
trocuted criminals die under the sur
geon's knife in the autopsy or in the
quicklime in which they are buried.
The next man to be electrocuted is
John Mantasanna, who is to die during
the week of December 81.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
KING EDWARD STRICKEN,
ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED
Monarch Afflicted With Neuri-
tis, but Fears Recurrence of
Former Dangerous Malady
-sneoial Cable to The CALI

Special Cable to Tho Cali
LONDON, Dec. king Edward is i'll,
so i'll. indeed. that many of the royal
engagements have been cancelled. The
king, with the queen, came down from
Sandringham to London this afternoon,
and the royal family is at Buckingham
palace tonight The king is suffering
from neuritis. but his majesty is wor-
ried because he has an Inflammation in
the region of the appendix and fears he
has a recurrence of the malady which
almost killed him on the eve of his
coronation nearly eight years ago
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
woMAN,s cLoTHrNc on FIRE

PALO ALTO, Dec. by accidentally
overturning a coal oil stove yesterday
afternoon at her home 20 Charming
avenue, Mrs Martha Hamilton set fire
to her clothes and was probably fatally
burned. Mrs. T.. w. HORNE rushed to
the aid of Mrs. Hamilton and at per-
sonal risk extinguished the blaze, but
not before the unfortunate woman was
burned in a frightful manner from her
knees to her neck
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
Piles Cured
A& "a 81
By Pyramid Pile Cure After Years Of
Intense Suffering and the Failure
Of Other Cures
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so that l could not sleep, walk or sit
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has almost entirely cured me and this
with only a trial treatment and one
box. | am using the second box and
feel / will be cured soon. w. b. Lang
ley, Atlanta, Ca. r. f. ID. No. 2, Box g.
These unsolicited testimonials we can
show by the hundreds. Pyramid Pile
Cure is on sale at every drug store
price fifty cents. This tells the tale of
it's popularity and Its merit.
Send us your name and address and
we will send your a trial package in
plain wrapper by mail free. Address
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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
RTaxE TO az coLLEcToR

SAN DIEGO. Dec. IA special to the
Union from Washington tonight states
that the president viii tomorrow send
10 the senate the name of Walter T.
Blake 10 be collector of the port of
San Diego. The appointment is in
dorsed by both California senator's
Blake is well known throughout the
state as q neWspa aperman. He was for
wears city editor of the San Diego
Union and at present is editor OF the
Evening Tribune Of this city
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
SEVEN INJURED WHEN
CARS COLLIDE IN FOG
Both Vehicles Smashed, but
Passengers Escape With
Light Hurts
Ispeeial pispatoh . The Calll

SAN JOSE. Dec. I'm one of the
heaviest fogs that ever descended on
this city, and which totally obscured
lights 80 feet distant two cars coliided
on the San Jose and Santa Clara street
line last evening and seven persons
were slightly injured, including the
crews of both cars. The accident oc-
Cured near Ninth street, and both cars
were shattered by the force of the inn
pact. The passengers of both cars
were hurled violently from their seats
The injured carmen were J. 3. Seamans
motorman; R. l. Scott, conductor; VIII
liam Coons, motorman: John Haus con-
ductor The injured passengers refused
to give their names and were not badly
hurt
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
oFFIcER coURr MARTIALED

PORT TOWNSEND, wash, Dec. t.
The arrival from San Francisco today
of Captain E. P Bethelf, commanding
the United States revenue cutter Bear,
recently returned from an arctic cruise
made possible the convening of a reve-
nue. cutter court martial 10 try Lieu
tenant Muller s. Hay of the Thetis on
unbecoming an officer and gentleman.
Captain Henderson of the Thetis. who
preferred the charges, was the only
witness today