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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
TEACHERS OPPOSE
CHANGES IN BOARD
Schoolmaster's Club Denounces
Plan as Scheme of Gov
ernOr Gillett

The California school masters club
went on record last night as opposed
to the constitutional amendment pro-
viding for change in the personnel OF
the state board of education. and at the
same time denounced the plan as po-
litical scheme of Governor Gillett to
reward the book publishers who had
worked for his nomination at the Santa
Cruz convention. The proposed amend
ment retains only the governor and the
state superintendent of the present
board and adds representatives of the
two universities. the rural, city, normal
and polytechnic schools. and q prac-
tical businessman.
A resolution opposing the change was
introduced by'William C. Woods sec
retary of the State teachers associa-
ton, who charged that the measure was
a piece of political jobbery Professor
Dresslar of the state university in
dorsed the statements of Woods and an
nounced that the teachers had decided
to fight the amendment to the end
P. NJ. Fisher, principal of the Oak
land manual training school, and. W.
c. Chilcotte, book publisher, spoke
in opposition to the resolution. but
were outvoted by large majority
I'VE have practically obtained proof
that this is Governor Gillett's favorite
measure, Sdlu w OOQS aIter the meet
ing. TT is a piece of political job
berry to reward faithful book publish
ers for the work they accomplished at
the Santa Cruz convention.
The meeting last night was held at a
downtown cafe and was attended by
200 of the leading educators of the
state. At the close of the business
session the club was addressed by Ng
Poon Chew. editor of the Chinese daily
newspaper.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
WOMAN AND YOUTH
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Former Is Unidentified and Lies
in Hospital at Point
of Death

An unidentified woman. about so
gency hospital in a dying condition.
caused by being struck and knocked
unconscious by a runaway horse in
Sixteenth street yesterday afternoon.
A boy, George Sheridan. 1912 Twenty
fourth street, is lying at his home with
fractured arm and several lacerated
wounds of the scalp as a result OF the
same accident
Sheridan was driving a fractions
horse in Sixteepth street As he neared
Guerrero street light delivery wagon
came around the corner at breakneck
speed and collided with the buggy.
The horse became unmanageable and
in half minute had broken loose from
the buggy. The frightened animal
dashed down Sixteenth street until it
ran into a telegraph pole. The boy
was thrown out and the horse con-
tinued down the street, dragging the
shafts with it.
The woman was walking up Six
teenth street She evidently observed
the horse. which was running. on the
sidewalk at this time, and tried to get
over the right eye, causing a fracture
of the skull.
The boy was taken into the Office
of DR.. w. A. Doherty, Sixteenth and
Guerrero streets. where his arm was
set and his wounds dressed. The
woman was taken to the central emer-
gency hospital, where the doctors
worked for several hours in an effort
to revive her. On her person was found
a slip of paper, with the following
Captain Day, the Apollo. 1850 Market
street
She Is evidently about so years old,
with gray hair, which was at one
time of a light hue. She was dressed
in a black sealskin sacque, black skirt
and black straw hat with a black
flower. In her Handkerchief, which she
held tightly in her hand, was a 10 cent
piece, tied in one corner. The police
searched several hours for the driver
of the light wagon. who caused the
runaway, but were unable to locate
him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
WOMAN PLANS FOR
SUICIDE IN CHURCH
Religious Worker Buys Marble
Shaft and Lot in Los AM
geIes Cemetery
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

Los ANGELES. Oct. 10.-After pur-
chasing & marble shaft and ordering
8 grave dug in Hollywood cemetery,
Miss Elizabeth Thompson. a prominent
worker in the First Methodist church.
announced her intention of shocking
the congregation tomorrow morning
lv committing suicide before the
pulpit.
An insanity complaint served upon
the woman yesterday afternoon at her
home IN south Flower street averted
the threatened tragedy. The demented
woman is in the detention ward Of the
county hospital
Miss Thompson went 10 a marble
company early last week, examined
several tombstones and selected one.
She left orders for the name Eliza
beth TO be inscribed upon IT. She
told the managers she wanted the
stone delivered at Hollywood cemetery
and tnat ii would be needed soon.
Then she bought lot in Hollywood
cemetery and ordered grave dug. say
ing she would be ready TO occupy the
grave Tuesday morning next at II
o'clock
Then she took several friends into
her. confidence, saying she would swal-
low acid in the midst Of Sunday morn
sng's services. A detective was sent
10 watch the woman and as quickly
as possible an insanity complaint was
issued.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
WOMAN is ROBBED
OF $4,000 IN GEMS
Passes Through Crowd and
Loses Small Bag Contain
ing Diamonds

Mrs. r G. MacRoberts. 459 Belvedere
street, was relieved of diamonds to the
value of 81, 600 while on her way TO the
butcher shop in Haight street. near
Masonic avenue, shortly after o'clock
last evening. Mrs. MacRoberts was
IN the habit Of carrying her Jewels
in q small bag.
Al the corner OF Haight and Masonic
she noticed a small crowd of men, but
paid no particular attention to them.
She passed through the crowd and en-
tered the butchers. AS she reached
for her purse she discovered that her
Jewels were missing;-and Immediately
left the shop in search of the bag.
thinking at the time that she might
have dropped Il.
When she reached the corner the
crowd had dispersed, and she figured
that some one in the crowd had re-
lieved her Of theF3ewels. The police
were Immediately notified and Detec-
tive Purcell placed on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
WAKEFIELD EXPRESSES
GREAT APPRECIATION
Actor Says He Will Come Here
More Frequently in
the Future

David Warield closed his weeks
engagement at the Alcazar theater last
night The farewell demonstration was
in the same line as the great reception
he received when he began his present
engagement here For his farewell a
great audience was assembled and ap-
plause and recalls were the order of
the evening
At the end Of the fourth act he YVES
compelled to come before the curtain
eight times, and in response to re-
peated demands for a speech, after
bowing profuse acknowled gments. he
said, IN a voice trembling with emo
ton: Il appreciate more than ! can
tell you. the magnificent reception 1
have received in my own home city.
The ovation has deeply touched my
heart. In the future ] shall come here
more frequently. This demonstration
of tonight proves to me that / have
stayed away too long. I hope I shall
be able to come back and see you every
year. am very sorry to leave you
all"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
MAN AND WOMAN DIE
IN EACH OTHERS ARMS
Bodies Bound Together With
Wire Found Floating in
Jamaica Bay

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-The bodies Of
we'll dressed man and woman. bound
securely together with wire. but In
such a manner that movement OF arms
and legs was possible. were found
floating in jamaica bay today The
woman's arms Were clasped about the
mans neck Both victims veluables
were intact The bodies were not in
the water long The man was appar-
entity about As years old He was six
feet tall and wei ghed about 200 pounds
The woman apparently was 50 years
old and exceptionally good looking
Her brown hair was tlnged with gray.
She wore a wedding ring
Physicians reported that the worian
would soon have become a motller
There was a half empty flask OF wills
XIV in the mans pocket. which bore
the name of saloonkeeper in East
New York.
Witnesses have been found who saw
the couple together in restaurant
near Jamaica bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
Wife of Well Known Theatrical
Man Loses VaIuabIes Dur
ing Absence at Play
Diamond Studded LOcket and
Gold Watch Are Secured
by Marauders
Thieves Leave Several Hundred
Dollars Worth of JeweIry
+ Lying Within Reach

EEzrznce was effected through. a
apartments Of Mr. and Mrs. c. William
KsIb I'm the fashionable CharIemaEnc
s,Part1elts, 1888 Geary sfreet, between
= aad 10 O'Clock Friday evening. They
secured n gold watch and chain belong
ing 10 kDIB and a diamond studded
aO1ket which wss highly prtzed by Mrs.
EeIh-
Several hundred dolIars' worth of val
sable Jerelry and tr1nkefs were lying
w1rhtn easy reach Of The robbers. They
-sfher failed 70 observe them or were
rrS<htezsed zYvzy.
Entrance was effected through n
small window opening into the sleep
sng room OF Mrs. Kolb. The window sill
Is only about four feet from the floor OF
the courtyard
REr and Mrs. Kolb left their apart
ments about O'Clock TO attend a per
fornance at one Of the local theaters.
KoIb is a member Of the team OF Kolb
and Dill
The burglary was discovered when
the party returned. from the theater.
When Mrs KoIb entered her apart
Tnents she reached for the switch with
which TO turn on the lights. The switch
had no effect The burglars had evil
IDENTIFY expected TO be surprised and had
turned all OF the lights out at the globe.
Mrs Kolb said at the -Charlemagne
last night:
"As soon as pressed the button and
the lights did not come on I was GER
tain that something was wrong. When
] did get the lights on found the win
dow to my bedroom wide open and foot
prints on the carpet directly under the
-DBi1doW. The lsndlady has placed a
protector on the window, now that the
burglars have already been here
They took my husbands watch and
chain. but left the gold match box
which was attached TO the chain. The
match box was monogrammed c. " K,
IS was also the watch My diamond
locket bore the initials c. E. X and
could easily be identified The watch
was gift 70 nay husband from his
mother and he priced it very highly
What 7 hate to lose more than the lock
et IS some lucky money had in my
purse. I had a nickel and two pennies
and they stole the nickel"
Mrs Kolb also said that she had al
ready contracted for a watch dog. The
case was placed in the hands of a pri-
Tate detective agency by Mrs. Emer-
son. the Iandiady. Mr.. and Mrs. Kolt
have been promised apartments on one
OF the upper floors, where they will bs
safe from burglars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
MRS. ALICE ARMITAGE
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Papers Filed in Marin County
and Grounds Are Not
Published

Il was learned last night that Mrs.
Alice NJ Armitage wife Of the senior
lnember Of the firm OF Armitage &
Roweil. architects. had filed suit for
divorce ia Marin county The Arn1i-
tsges are wei known in san Francisco.
although they have been making their
home 1T Kcntficld. Attorneys McGow-
IN. SQUires g. Westlake appeared for
the plaintiff The papers are sealed in
the Marin county court. and no state
ment from the interested parties or
their attorneys could be obtained last
night
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11

the
voted
Ratification
the direct Cali
Rafy that by majority and the
will
bill providing will presented the
That will pledges
under demonstrated beyond question by their bitter opposition
the submission assembly amendment
They onlable push that
tion system which has their political chatels
believes representative and in the
ballot the chief hope of the will be shattered
lot None will affect the interests of all the California vitality
amendment No
Men Of California ratyng assembly amendment No
fair that for with the that
possible
you political through assembly
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11

count of the general interest manifested in the
production of the play The Devil it is an
nounced that Benjamin Fay Mills will sr~sK on
that subject at the regular Fellowship service NJ
e;olden Gate hall this morning at IL O'clock He
will caIl his topic. .f Were the Devil In
the evening at S:15 o'clock Mills topic will be
s.Ihe History Of Democracy
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
CHARGED WITH GIRLS MURDER

WADSWOFeIH. o, OCT. JU--GUV
Rasor the young machinist who was
arrested Thursday morning -on suspi-
cion of murder Immediately after the
finding Of the body of his sweetheart.
Orie Lee, the pretty factory girl. on a
country road near here. WAS today for
nially charged with murder in the first
degree.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
MADMAN INJURIES HIS
FATHER AND POLICEMEN
San Diegan Fatally Beats His
Sire and Is Subdued Only
After Severe Fight

SAN DIEGO. Oct 10.-Becoming sud-
denly insane at his residence in Boston
avenue. August Lobman, a powerful
man. this afternoon felled his father,
SO years old, with a chair and jumped
upon the latter's body, breaking three
ribs and terribly lacerating the old
mans face. The latter's injuries may
prove fatal.
The madman- then attacked his
mother. but neighbors rescued her.
Meanwhile the police appeared, and
Patrolman Pringle undertook to arrest
Lohman, but was knocked down with a
hose nozzle. cutting deep cash In
his face. with another blow with the
hose nozzle Lohman put Special officer
Lewis arm out of commission.
The madman asica,dar FED. but wa, was :, soon 500
cuffed He will be taken into court
on charge of insanity.
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he might change his opinion. He said
yesterday:
IF Il appears that the railroad is
;,siug its new routing scheme to coerce
the people into helping it to get hold
of the lower Market street franchise,
shall support the ordinance. It is a
matter of great importance. 1 shall
look into the railroads attitude thor
oughly before deciding my vote
Pollok. it is hardly expected, will vote
for the bill. Rixford, the only other
member last Monday asking to be ex-
cused. did so under a misrepresentation
He thought an amendment was up in
stead of the measure itself. He stated
his intention had been to oppose its
passage.
Ten votes are necessary for the
measures enactment It will scarcel,
receive more than II. possibly Is. The
mayors approval of the ordinance wher
| it comes from the hands of the super.
visors is assured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
Honesty Demands Passage Of Amendment 3

will November
/ Of assembly amendment No g.
Assembly will the cleo
raf
rejection the official advertisements only the title of the
and the will probably
ont official
Chape1o Cnsnuh Ad
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11
Expect LITTLE AID

None of the absentees are expected
to swell the column of the ayes for
the measure. Broderick, Center and
Compte have usually opposed ordi-
nances interfering" with corporation
privilege. although each at times suf-
ficiently departs from the rule to show
his attitude is purely a bias of mind
influencing his judgment, but not in
volving his independence. Each has
done stranger things than to support
the regulation bill.
or the three noes, McAllister may be
depended upon, by past performances
to stand pat Murdoch gave special
reasons for his negative and announced
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
Mr.. ED r WILLIAMS

Elsewhere in this issue will be seen
the announcement of Mr.. Ed II. Will
liams for the position Of Registration
officer for Marion County. Mr.. Will
Jams is known to all of the older set
tiers of the county and is well liked
and highly respected by all. He is
sterling old democrat, scrupulOuSly
honest careful and painstaking, a
good accountant and familiar with
records and registration books Mr..
Williams came to Marion county from
South Carolina in 1851, and settled
near what is now Shady Grove. There
was not railroad in the county until
many years after his arrival. Ocala
was only little country village or
trading post and there was not a
brick building in the place. Mr.. Will
liams later moved to Orange Lake and
raised an orange grove. In 1884 he
was elected sheriff of Marion county
Ivy a large majority, and held the office
Ter two terms. eight years. At that
time he moved to Ocala, where he has
resided ever since. If elected to this
office, the people Of the county can rest
assured of a competent, honorable and
impartial ADMINISTRATION of the office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
ATTENTION, BOYS

Elsewhere in this issue will be seen
the announcement of the Star and the
American Boy. the best boys maya
zine in the United States. Every boy
in Ocala should read this magazine
and we are Offering them the oppor-
tunity. With a little work on your
part you can secure a six-months sub
scription to the Star-a new subscrib-
er-collect the amount in advance.
50 so. bring it to the Star office and
we will have the paper sent to you
one year without one cent Of cost. Call
at the office and get copy of the
American Boy for May. if you are in
terested. as we have limited number
or sample copies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
FROM Mr.. w. D. MORTON
WillistOn. Fla. MAY 13. 1870!

llllStOn, Fla, May 10, 1919.
Editor Star: In your issue Of the
18th there is a statement made By
Mr.. J. S. Bitch of Montbrook regard
irg the Morton Stockton controversy
1t has not been, neither is it now, my
idea or intention to get mixed up in
same. But Gus A. is in the western
art of Levy county and will not re-
turn home before Saturday, so I will
correct Mr.. Blitch's statement He
IS a man who / believe would not do
man willful wrong-I think he is
simply ignorant of facts, and I wish
know more than I care to tell.
/ was superintendent of the Mont
bI Ook washer. | was in the employ
c. the Levy County Phosphate Co.
made out my payrolls to the Levy
County Phosphate Co. I mined be-
tween two and three thousand tons
of rock for the Levy County Phos-
plate Co. l was witness of
change Of deed as Mr.. Bitch states
from Levy County Phosphate Co
TO j. N. G. Stockton. 1t is true
l went after F. E. Crawford to exc
cute same. | went with Mr.. Stockton
10 Montbrook. l have the same horse
TO both parties, hence do not care tn
he mixed up in same. 1 know that
Mr.. Bitch is simply under the wrong
impression. Yours respectfully,
w. D. Morton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
HORRIBLE SCENES At HANKoW
Hundreds of Wrecks and Thousands
Of Corpses Left on the Shore by
Tida, Wave

Seattle May 14.-News of one Of the
greatest, disasters that China has ever
known--a sudden tidal wave in Yang
tse kiang, which involved the loss of
Learly 10000 lives at Hankow-was
Thought by the steamer Titan.
a wave twentysiX feet in height
flooded, without warning. the river,
overturning thousands of junks, sam
pans and small boats, and wrecking
some large river steamers.
Some three thousand Chinese were
sleeping In the sampans and small
cIaft and mat sheds and huts by the
riverside at Hankow. and they were
cnveloped by the great wave.
The scenes for many days after the
disaster were horrible. tie river be-
ing strewn with the dead and debris
OF the wrecked craft for many miles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
DELEGATE TO NATIONAL.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

/ am q candidate for delegate to the
National Democratic Convention to
meet at Denver, Colorado, July It'll.
1893, from the first Congressional
District of Florida. Believing that
William Jennings Bryan is the choice
of a majority of the democratic cleo
tors Of this district as voiced in a res
olution which passed the last Florida
legislature, and as he is personal
favorite. if 1 am elected, l shall give
him my very cordial support.
Respectfully,
John d. Robertson,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
AN IMPORTANT OFFICE
Paid Out on Comptrol
Million Dollars a Year

Hon. A. G. Groom. the efficient state
state comptroller, is entitled to re-elec-
ticn, If faithful service entities one
to such consideration. He is undOubt-
eddy the ablest financier that has oc-
cupied the position of comptroller in
many years, and his familiarity with
the duties Of the office has never been
excelled, and his courage in the per-
fcrmance of the important duties OF
his office has saved TO the taxpayers
q: Florida thousands of dollars pei
annum during his incumbency.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Darrhoea Remedy

There is probably no medicine made
that is relied upon with more implicit
confidence than Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dur
ing the third of century in which II
has been in use. people have learned
that it is the one remedy that never
fails. When reduced with water and
sweetened it is pleasant to take. For
sale by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
HOW ABOUT lTa

Did you have the chance 10 see the
man for one of his contracts before
YOU got hurt? Do not wait. Call for
his and get contract before you get
sick or hurt again. Nj. D. Wilson Is
the MAN"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14
ITINERARY OF CANDIDATES

Pine May Is. Picnic.
Anthony May 18th. Night.
Stokes Ferry, May 16., Picnic.
Ocala May Is. At night.
Campaign Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-14

Heavy Wire, Close Mesh. Pig
Tight
Top aid Bottom Bars No. 20
galvanized wire, intermediate bars
No. 1 galvanized wire, Stays No.
IL galvanized wire, II inches
apart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-07
Vernon Center

Miss Mae WILDER is slowly recov.
ering from typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Champlin of Man.
kate are visiting friends in Vernon
Center.
Mrs. Carlos Warren is very sick with
inflammation of the stomach.
Mr.. Hanson, the saloon keeper, has
a new automobile. .~
Mr.. Kingholt, !. who lives on the
Champlm place, is down with typhoid
fever
Mrs. Tibbits and daughter returned
to their home Wednesday, Mrs. J. d.
Morrison accompanying them for an
extended visit.
The Methodist Episcopal social at
Mrs. William Tallman's was well at
tended.
ALT Henderson was Vernon visitor
last week.
Mrs. Frank Barnes is improving from
her long sick spell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich were visiting
friends in town the past week.
Mrs. George Force and daughter WIS.,
tied friends here last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-07

terday' and today in the city, having
business in the district court
George Rodman continues to i'm
prove satisfactorily.
Attorney S. B. Wilson has been
obliged to take to his bed again, after
being out two days. ~
John Bestman was in from st. Clair
today.
Mrs. j. f. Hart and, children are do
ing nicely. a/ . .,a
!. Miss Josephine Crawford returned to
her home at Faribault yesterday after
a weeks visit in this city.
j. r. .Ashworth is enjoying a visit
from his son, who is connected with the
Minneapolis. Tribune.
Miss Bruels. daughter of Hubert
Bruels of st. Clair, who contracted ty-
phoid fever in this city, is recovering
L. c. Pearson, civil engineer of
Missoula, Mont, arrived home last
night to visit his father, William Pear
son. He is not in good health. 80
Miss Flora NJ. Lehman went to
the Twin Cities yesterday to visit rel
at.ves for about ten days. -s