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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
PRESIDE GUNS WILL BOOM
Official Salute to Greet MetcaIf
and Fleet Officers

When Secretary of the Navy Metcalf
and the fleet officers are taken through
the Presidio in the course OF the big
automobile drive arranged by the fleet
committee al official salute will be
fired in their honor. This was the
statement made by General Funston
yesterday at a meeting attended by
Colonel Lundeen, President Lowe of the
Automobile club and r. B. Hale, chair
man of the sight seeing committee.
Funston said that soldiers at the army
post would also be lined up to receive
the distinguished guests.
Captain W. V. E. Jacobs of the United
States revenue cutter service has been
designated to take command of all gov
eminent police boats and revenue cut
tiers on the bay while the fleet is here.
Jacobs hopes that private boat owners
will tender the services of their ves-
sells as patrol boats, as there will not
be enough revenue cutters to go around.
Rev. ]. H. Kelly of the Third Baptist
church, colored. who will be in charge
Of the entertainment for the colored
sailors of the fleet, says that he did not
desire to draw the color line, but that
ii was done by negroes of the unde-
sirable class in the tenderloin. Repre-
senting the church people, Kelly then
came forward to arrange for suitable
entertainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
GARFIELD REFUSES
CITY H[TCH HETCHY
Case Closed, He Tells Engineer
Marsden Manson, Who Is
Refused Hearing
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Secretary
Garfield has advised Representative
Needham that he will not give City
Engineer Marsden Manson OF San
Francisco a hearing on the Hetch
Hetchy project. He said the case had
been closed and would not be re-
opened because 1t would merely in
vite repetition OF arguments on both
sides. He said Manson would not be
permitted to file a brief. If Manson
should succeed in getting the matter
reopened the San Joaquin valley people
will also be heard in opposition to the
project.
Secretary Garfield was favorably in
clfned to the San Francisco plan last
summer. but further consideration of
the law and the circumstance has con-
yinced him, 1t is understood. that he
cannot grant the rights asked for. He
would not object to permitting San
Francisco to use Lake Eleanor as a
reservoir. but will not permit Hetch
Hetchy to be used. as 1t would destroy
scenic features of Yosemite national
park, and congress had directed that
all scenic features should be carefully
preserved.
An amendment of the law would
probably be necessary to secure Hetch
Hetchy for San Francisco. Engineer
Manson says Lake Eleanor without
Hetch Hetchy is useless to San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
DISPUTE MAY BE ADJUSTED
Santa Cruz Committee Will
Confer With Monterey
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ, April 15.-Further de-
velopments in the row between citizens
of Santa Cruz and the navy depart
ment, as a result of the order for a
division Of the feet in Monterey bay.
indicate an amicable settlement. Con-
gresham Needham sent the following
telegram today:
The many kilograms from Santa Cruz received.
appreciate and understand your feelings. /
have opposed from the first a division of the
feet. The navy officials this morning at first re-
fused TO do anything, but finally offered to keep
the feet together and divide time with Monte
rey, provided objection be made by Monterey.
Can you give me such assurance? 1t Is against
the policy Of the government 10 move the feet on
Sunday. Answer. j. c. NEEDHAM.
The reply sent was as follows:
J. c. Needham, Washington: Santa Cruz will
be satisfied to have the feet Sunday. Monday
and Tuesday While not recognising Monterey
right to control the stay of the feet here, COM
mittee VIII go there for consultation in compli-
ance with your suggestion VIII wire you from
'-'''|' SANTA CRUZ FLEET COMMITTEE:
II. A. Van c. Torehiana, vice chairman; Colin
II. McIsaac, secretary.
Senator Perkins wired from Wash
ington:
Navy department having published program for
movements of feet for coast of California, 1t IS
now too late to revise the same, but it init
mates that the admiral in command has full dis
cretion- Suggest you advise with him in San
Diego.
A message sent to Admiral Thomas
brought the reply tonight that he had
no discretion and the local atmosphere
is becoming sulphuric again. In the
morning the fleet committee will leave
in automobiles for Monterey in an en-
deavor to arrange amicably for the
whole feet to visit both ports. 1t eX-
poets to hold Admiral Thomas to his
former plans or there will be no recep-
tion and entertainment here. The citi-
zens are standing pat on this propo-
sitiOn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
ENTIRE FLEET MAY
VISIT SANTA CRUZ
Metcaif, Though Annoyed by
kilograms, Suggests an
Amicable Settlement
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


WASHINGTON, April 15.-It is now
probable that the entire fleet will visit
Santa Cruz. as well as Monterey. Sec
rotary Metcalf has been bombarded
with kilograms from Santa Cruz, some
of which he regarded as insulting in
tone The Santa Cruz people insisted
that Admirals Evans and Thomas had
promised to have the fleet spend four
days there and that upon this assurance
q lot of money had been raised and
expenses incurred. When it was heard
later that the time was to be cut the
protests were very vigorous. Repre-
sentative Needham was beSieged with
kilograms and was charged with the
betrayal of Santa Cruz in the interest
of Monterey, and threats were made
that he would be defeated for re-
election.
Needham saw Metcalf this morning
and found him furious. He said at
first that he would not permit the fleet
to visit Santa Cruz at all Then he
directed that the Santa Cruz kilograms
should not be answered. and yielded
TO Needham's request that the i've
days from May ! be equally divided
between Monterey and Santa Cruz. pro-
vided this arrangement were agreeable
to Monterey.
Needham has advised Monterey to
accept. 1t Monterey refuses 1t is pos
sible that Secretary Metcalf will cut
both ports from the fleets itinerary.
Metcalf said that the fleet officers had
no authority to arrange for visiting
the various ports and that notice had
been given from the first that all dates
were subject to change. He intimated
that Santa Cruz was trying to monopo-
lie the feet at the expense Of Mon
terey and that If Monterey should act
in the same manner he would give both
places the go by.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
cALrFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE following CaIifor-
mans are registered in New York;
San Francisco-Loring short. at the Waldorf
Astoria; Mrs. W. P. Sawyer, at the Kncker-
booker; w. r. Deweet. at the Imperial: F Bar
kan, at the Wellington; @. L. Brownell. at the
Everett; Mrs. F. w. Krause. at the Brotzell; III.
W. Stein and wife. at the Cosmopolitan: r. II.
Ely. at the Hermitage; g. Hood at the Grand
hotel; G. NJ. Ralph, at the Holland: Miss
Burlington. at the New Amsterdam; ]. Jerome
at the Belmont; Mrs. Deacon. at the Martha
Washington; MRS. NJ. r. Runyon. at the Savoy.
Los angeles Carey. at the Herald Square:
Baccid at the Astor; p v. Lotus and wife, at
the Gilsey; A. w. Skinner and wife, at the
Belmont; A. A Sanford. at the Empire: F. c..
Short. at the York; II. c. Taunt and wife, at
the Gerard
Oakland-L. P. Griffin. at the Algonquin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FLOOD KILLS TWO:
LOSS ONE MILLION
Boston & Montana Company
Destroys Dam to Save Great
Falls Smelling Plant

HELENA, Mont, April 15.-With sew
eral houses destroyed IN the little town
of Craig, IS miles north OF Helena,
hundreds of head of cattle and i've
stock drowned and the Great Northern
railroad tracks washed away for miles,
the loss from the flood caused by the
breaking of the great 20 foot dam at
Hauser lake yesterday, 1T is conserva-
lively estimated tonight, will approx
innate 100000
In view, however, of the contract be-
tween the Helena power transmission
company, owners of the dam, and the
Wisconsin bridge and iron company OF
Milwaukee. the latter company. IL is
said, will be liable for all damages re-
sulting from the food.
PROTECT SMELLING PLANT
A private message just received here
from Great Falls states that the flood is
rapidly approaching that place, ana
that in order to prevent the destruction
of it's smelling plant the Boston ana
Montana company ordered the destruc-
ton of the Black Eagle falls dam by
dynamite and this was done, materially
lowering the bed of the river at the
site. Carl Ide and another workman.
name unknown, were drowned while
working at the dam to resist the HOOD,
two others being rescued.
A relief train sent out over the Great
Northern from Great Falls this morn
ing was forced to return after going
only short distance. A similar expe-
dition was sent from Helena. but went
only a short distance beyond Wolf
Creek, % miles distant. where large
truss bridge had been washed out.
TRACKAGE DESTROYED.
Although it is impossible at this time
to estimate the amount of trackage de-
stroyed, railroad officials say that train
connection at Great Falls will be i'm
possible during the next two weeks
That the Hauser lake dam will be
rebuilt at once and the construction OF
the third dam at Wolf Creek. which
was approved by Secretary of War Taft
yesterday, will not be delayed. is as
sured by>a telegram received in Helena
today from former Governor Samuel T.
Hauser.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FAIL TO FIND BODIES
IN RUINS OF CHELSEA
Death List in Big Conf1agration
in Massachusetts City
Remains at Six

BOSTON. April 15.-Although dill
gent search was kept up all day in
the ruins of the hundreds of struc-
lures destroyed in the Chelsea fire last
Sunday, no more bodies were found,
and the death list remains six.
There was a seventh victim of the
fire, however, in the death at the SOL
diers' home in Chelsea of Frank
Mahan. aged Is years, who died as the
result of being kicked by an excited
horse during the fire.
Notwithstanding the careful guard
of property maintained by the police
and militia last night, hooters opened
safe in the ruins of the Whitman
studio in Broadway and escaped with
the contents, consisting of money.
bankbooks, checks and other valuables.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
ADMIRAL EVANS SHOWS !.
GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT
Surgeon Declares Patient Eats
More Heartily and Gains
Strength Slowly

PASO ROBLES, April 15.-Admiral
Evans continues to show gradual i'm
provement. While still very weak, his
digestion, said Surgeon P. E. McDon-
nald today. has improved so much that
he is eating more heartily and is slowly
gaining strength. He was taken to the
Kurhaus this morning for q sulphur
bath and massage treatment. This aft
ernoon he was given a little outing in
his wheel chair for the first time for a
week and attended a concert in the
hotel parlors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FIRE LOSS is APPEALED
BY CONNECTICUT FIRM
Court at Santa Rosa Awarded
Damage to Owner, but Conn
pany Still Fights
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CA

HARTFORD, Conn, April 15.-Dis-
cussing the court decision at Santa
Rosa, Cal, in which o. Fountain OBJ
tanned a judgment against the Connec-
ticut fire insurance company for
$1,116.66 on a loss at the time of the
earthquake, Secretary U. T. Howe of
the Connecticut said his company would
appeal the case at once and empha-
sized the fact that the company's coun-
sci offered the testimony of 10 wit
nesses to the effect that the building
was wrecked before the flames
touched it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
JAPAN WILL MAKE FULL
AMEND FOR DISCOURTESY
Baron Hayashi Gives Assurance
Provided Official Attacked
COuSuI'S Servant

PEKING, April 15.-With regard to the
assault committed recently by Japa-
nese postman and other Japanese upon
other native servants of the American
consul general at Mukden, Willard D.
Straight, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister to China, has given assurances
that If any Japanese official has Of
Tended full reparation for his discour-
tesy will be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
RANCHERS FLEE VALLEY
Missouri River Rises Fifteen
Feet Above Normal at Cascade

BUTTE, Mont, April ia special
from Cascade says the water in the
Missouri river here was Is feet above
the normal. The town was in no dan
ger, but there will be serious loss OF
property on the east side of the river
in Chestnut valley. The ranchers there
were forced TO abandon their buildings
and take to the hills or flee to town
for shelter. In Chestnut valley the
water is from foot to fifteen feet deep
over the ranches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
.ADMTRALs WILL BE GUESTS

Navy commanders on board cruisers in the
harbor Will be handueted tonight by the Har-
ward club The affair will take place a
Geary street restaurant. The guests OF honor
viii be Admiral J. H. Dayton Admiral Will
liam J. Svinburne and Captain c. p. Perkins.
II viii be an elaborate affair. About 100 menu
bers Of the club WIN be present to do honor
70 the distinguished guests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FRUIT PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SANTA ROSA, April 15.-At meeting Of the
executive committee or the California state
grange today reports were received from va
rious sections of northern California regarding
the crop prospects. Hay is being cut in the
San Joaquin and Santa CLARA valleys to some ex-
tent, and is rather light. Grain Is doing well on
the average, while all kinds of fruit prospects
are excellent. Cherries were reported as being
unusually good, with picking started in the most
protected sections.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
PLAN QUICK CONVENTION

MINNEAPOLIS, April 15.--Preliminary confer
ences among delegates were so harmonious to-
day that it is probable that the business of the
Minnesota republican convention here tomorrow
viii not consume more than two hours The en-
tire state delegation Of % members Will go to
the Chicago convention instructed for Taft.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
swINBuRNE ENrERrAINs CLuBMEN

Admiral Swinburne, United States navy, gave
informal luncheon board the cruiser
Charleston yesterday to a number of members
of the Bohemian club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FLEET COMMITTEE
TRIMS THE BUDGET
ALI Estimates by Subcommit-
fees Are Pruned Except
for Decorations

Carefully fostered plans for the en-
tertainment of the jackies received an
unmerciful trimming at a meeting of
the fleet committee yesterday, when
the chairmen of the various subcom-
mites, after a hard struggle, managed
to reduce their budget from $4,000 to
$66,Sl2. The $66,S12 represents the
money which members of the commit
tee say they absolutely must have to
make creditable showing for the
officers and men on the battle craft.
The funds at present available are
s5s,567.s0, leaving deficit of s12,254.10,
but the committeeman rely on the
work of the flying squadron" of COL
lectors in automobiles, which starts
out this morning in a whirlwind cam
paign, to raise at least $4,000 more.
The estimates of Raphael WE'LL of
the decoration committee were the
only ones not pruned WE'LL said that
he simply couldn't leave out any of
the features he had arranged for, and
that he would not. His request for
$4,000 was left intact The revised
budget follows:
Decorations. $4,000; entertainment
Of officers, $500; parade, $4,000; sight
seeing, $500; entertainment of enlist
ed men, $4,000; publicity, $500; ex-
ecutive committee 1912; finance COM
mittee, $3.50; total, $66,S12.
MONEY REMAINS PROMISED
A. A. watkins reported that sS,407
which had been pledged mad not yet
been paid, including $4,000 promised
by the United Railroads and $500 by
the Fairmont hotel
II would like to be told whether the
United Railroads is going to pay the
subscription" asked J. w. Sweeney. w.
c. Ralston was on his feet in second.
Il can say positively that the United
Railroads will pay the $4,000" he said.
we have listened to hysterical
speeches heretofore touching on Mr..
Calhouns generous contribution.
want to be assured he will make
good" replied Sweeney jumping to his
feet. Then he added more calmly:
Hence l accept the gentleman's state
ment that it will be paid" But the
little threatening storm passed quickly
away.
w. H. Kiser made a proposition to
the committee to build a huge grand
stand down Van Ness avenue between
Turk and Market streets, with seat
ing capacity for 10000 people to view
the big parade May z. Kiser said he
would charge $3.50 for seats and would
give the committee % per cent of the
receipts. 1t was taken under consid-
Grafton.
The subcommittee were authorized
to go ahead in their preparations for
the fleet under their revised estimates
of expenses on condition that they did
not spend more than rs per cent of
the amount until the whole budget
had been collected.
FOREIGN OFFICERS HoNoRED
Some time this week the fleet COM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
LABOR DECLARES
LETTER IS STOLEN
Says Epistle Sent by Mrs. Nc
Kee to NobIeman Was
Boldly Taken
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CALL

PARIS, April 15.-Maitre Labor, coun-
sci for Hart Mckee, caused sensation
In his final pleading to the court today
by declaring that a certain letter was
stolen from his client March 20. This
letter passed between Marquis Gugliel-
mi, counselor of the Italian embassy
here, and Mrs. Mckee.
Guglielmi is the Italian nobleman
whom Mckee alleges he saw coming
out or a grove on the grounds OF the
Varennes chateau one night with Mrs.
Mckee. Maitre Labor accused Anna
Barreau, nurse maid of Mrs. McKee's
children, of having taken the letter.
OVERCHARGES TEVIS ESTATE
More important was Labori's proof
that the oyercharged bills made out for
little Hugh on the Tevis estate were
drawn up by Mrs. Mckee. Hart only
copied them at her request. Labor also
brought out that similar accounts We're
sent In to the Tevis trustees before NC
Kee knew her.
Labori's answer to the charge Of
Maitre Barbour that the code dispatches
and love letters written from Monte
Carlo were partly forged by Nc
Kee was dramatic. He laid the pale,
perfumed sheets of paper stamped with
Cornelia's crest and written over in her
dashing handwriting on the Judge $
desk, with the exclamation: Once
more l prove the peril of written
words"
For long time the judges and the
lawyers pored over these sheets, while
Labori read their Interpretation in a
low voice, SO that the women in the
court might not hear them. Labor
added Il ask you now what you think
of that woman's charge that Hart read
indecent books to her, the woman who
could write such letters?"
SCORES CORNELIA'S FATHER
Ex-Governor Baxter, Cornelia's father.
Jared Ill, Labori showing how he had
attempted to get evidence against Hart
by writing letters to certain Pittsburg
ers. On November 10, 1907, Colonel Bax-
ter wrote to Werner of Pittsburg in re-
gard to his daughters case, saying that
though an utter stranger he hoped Wer-
ner, being perfect gentleman, would
assist him to unmask Hart Mckee,
whom he called "a degenerate of the
worst type America has yet produced"
During the proceedings today 1T was
revealed that Hart Mckee had once
challenged to duel a Frenchman who
had spoken slightingly of his wife. Sec
onds were chosen. but an apology was
made and the duel averted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
Hum boIdt
Savings Bank

Now located In it's new
class A, fireproof building,
Market, near Fourth.
Both checking and savings
business transacted.
Our armor plate safe deposit
vaults will afford perfect protec-
ton from fire and theft
Open Saturday evenings from )
to o'clock to receive deposits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FOREIGN OFFICERS HoNoRED

Some time this week the fleet COM
mittee will pay an official visit to off,
GERS of the Peruvian cruiser Almirante
Grau now in the harbor and invite
them to be present during the fleets
stay and to attend all functions as
guests of honor. Similar courtesies
will be extended to officers of the
Chilean cruiser Almirante O'Higgins,
which is expected soon.
Contributions to the fund yesterday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
San Francisco Savings Union

Assistant Cashier. II. N. WeIch
OFFICE H0URS-10 A. " to 3. p. u,
except Saturdays. 10 A. NJ. TO II NJ. and
Saturday evenings for receipt OF deposits
only $40 TO o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

Affiliated with the Merchants' Ma
tfOnal Bank of San Francisco
CHRONICLE BUILDING
Combined Capital and Sur
plus $372. 600
interest allowed on savings ac-
counts at conservative prices.
Money transferred TO all foreign
countries at conservative rates.
OFFICERS
Chas- Nelson ....P President
Lewis i. Cowgirl =. Vice President
L. NJ. Macdonald. Cashier
DIRECTORS
Snas- NeISon Henry Wilson
Lewis /. Cowgirl J. @. Eschen
c. S. Wright Albert sutton
w. H. Little
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

Among the distinguished guests at
the exercises today We're General Adna
r. Chaffee, retired. who came from his
home in Los Angeles TO extend the in
vitation Of that city TO the fleet, and
General Robert Wankowski. also of the
Los Angeles committee. They had been
received on tie flagship Connection.
earlier in the day.
While Admiral Evans could not be
present at the celebration today he
sent late this afternoon a telegram of
greeting. as follows:
Mayor John F. Forward. San Diego, CAL
Please express 10 his excellency the governor and
10 the people OF San Diego. who gathered today
TO do honor 10 my feet my heartfelt regret foi
my inability to be present. with the force have
the honor 70 command. RI d. EVANS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-02-28
a DARING escape,

The annals Of Sing Sing are full or
daring escapes. A typical case was
that Of Pallister and Rohlf, two con-
vlcted murderers. BY frequent appeals
they had headed of the day of their
execution. and at length decided on
escape at any cost-even that of life
Itself. Late one night Pallister called
for a drink Of milk, and as the official
on duty opened the cell door to give
It him he was seized. dragged In and
overpowered. The desperadO then
locked the officer in the cell and, after
securing his keys, released his COM
rade Rohlf, when they In turn over
came and dIsarmed the second night
watcArlan. This done, they offered re-
lease 10 three more prisoners with
whom they had made friends. These
declined the doubtful benefit, however.
whereupon the two murderers climbed
the skylight, reached the boundary
wall and dropped to liberty by the
broad Hudson. which they crossed IN
a small boat.-New York Tribune.