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The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
Daily Death List

Elizabeth Kadau. So years. 676 Sew
entconth; senfle degeneration OF heart
Margaret Ammo Sehwenter, months
~ Elsa. marasmus.
Maryanna Rybarvgyk. 26 years. 7s2
Dubois; pulmonary phthisis.
Mary Panelowski. l month, 1893 St
Aubin; pneumonia.
Joseph, Cichocki, IL months, 75s Rus
sell pneumonia
Marion 8. Van Week, SIS years. IS
Harmon, shock following fall on side
walk.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
Marriage Licenses

stephen Maiecky. IS; Sophia siemu-
koska, 20.
Robert Piepp. 10; Amanda Paige, 10.
Antonio Borghi, 80: Celesta Spezin
rs.
John Mcdonald. 20; Katherine Dwor-
niezek. 1e.
ems. ai."
Leon A. Watson. 20: Emily NJ Sic
vert. 20.
Elray Washer. "a. Flat Rock: Mary
La Pointe. 81. Trenton.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
FOR sALu--rARMs.

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S Ssw suiid hss al,5oomsd house
etc.. IN miles east OF Leslie, on rural
route and telephone line. Call on or
address M. Humphrey. Leslie. Mich
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
sHERWIN SUSPENDED
FROM STOCK EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-The suspen-
sion OF J. z. Sherwin was announced
on the Consolidated stock exchange
this morning. He has an ofiice at ~
Broad-st
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
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Advertisements

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phone establishments
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
TAFT'S FRIENDS PREDICT
3 HE'LL CHOOSE HITCHCOCK
Delay in Naming National Chair
man. Attributed to Differ
ence With Brother
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The national
.chaiFmanship. continues to be the chief
concern OF the republican leaders. A
robust rumor was abroad today that
Senator Chester l. Long of Kansas had
been picked upon by Charles p. Taft
and Myron T.: Herrick and that they
would do their bestto induce Secretary
Taft TO select Long. According to the
story Long is to be national chairman
and Herrick treasurer OF the national
committee, Long to handle the western
campaign. and Herrick TO raise the
funds from the east.
Some. of the men close to Secretary
Taft :ridicUled the Long -Herrick story
this afternoon and declared that Frank
II. Hitchcock, was sure TO be named
chairman They said it was settled in
everything except agreement in sub
committee and the formal announce
.mept, They positively asserted that
Secretary Taft had decided in favor of
Hitchcock and that what he wanted
would be done by the committeeman,
whatever their individual preferences
might. be.
There is little doubt that at least half
of the subcommittee is opposed to
Hitchcock. which has caused all the
trouble. Hitchcock is said to have the
support of Sc members of the national
committed, hut the whole committes
does not vote on the chairmanship ques-
tton. AS nearly as can be ascertained
Secretary Taft has wanted Hitchcock
while Charles P. Taft has been swerved
by the Ohio people, who want Vorys.
1t is good. natured but stubborn con-
test between the Taft brothers, it Is
said, in which William. will eventually
have his way.
The greatest reticence is observed,
however, and the true inwardness of
this peculiar contest never may be
made known. Taft told bunch of cor
respondents, at dark tonight that posi-
lively nothing had been settled and
that no settlement could be reached un-
til the subcommittee meets at. Virginia
Hot Springs on July s. Arthur I, Vorys
saw Taft today, and it is supposed he
was informed that a majority of the
subcommittee is opposed to him for ma
tional chairman. -.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Yosemite Interpreter
Dies at Raymond
Thomas Hill, Who Depicted Val
ley Scenes, Passes Away
at Advanced Age

Close to the natural wonders which
it was his delight to depict. Thomas
Hill. the veteran painter. passed peace
fully to eternal rest on Tuesday night
at Raymond, within few miles of the
Yosemite valley. The grandeur of the
high Sierra had been the Inspiration of
his genius and it was there that he last
beheId the light OF day. AS his life
ebbed away he turned his eyes toward
the hills adorned with the majestic
sequoias and looked over toward the
sky piercing peaks as though to catch
anew as he passed into the unknown
the inspiration OF their magniicence
and the glory of the falls dashing over
their precipitous slopes. 1t was 10
O'Clock at night when his eyes closed
in death Illness had been upon him
for long months and his once vigorous
body could resist no more
It has been a kindly fate that has led
the famous interpreters OF the Yosemite
valley in the hour OF their death TO the
land they loved. Joseph lie Conte, who
fathomed the geological mysteries of
this wonderland, died within the shadow
first Transcribed its beauties to printed
page, was hurled from his wagon and
killed on q road leading into the park.
And now Thomas Hill, whose brush
has carried the message of the valley
throughout the country, has ended his
days upon it's threshold
While Hills fame will best rest on
his powerful interpretations in color OF
Yosemite's grandeur, one painting of
his THE Last. Spike" now in the mu-
scum OF Golden Gate park, will ever be
famous. THE Last Spike" shows the
completion of the Central Pacific rail-
road. 1t was painted on the order of
the late Senator Leland Stanford, who
agreed to pay $4,000 for the work.
Stanford insisted that he be prominent
In the picture, and when Fred Crocker
heard that the Senator was more con-
spicuous than his father he demanded
an explanation of the millionaire. As
a consequence Stanford denied that he
had ordered the canvas and repudiated
his bargain. according to Hills version
of the incident.
Hill was born in Birmingham, Eng,
September IL. 1929. He came to San
Francisco in 1851 and painted portraits
Six years later he went to Europe and
studied in Paris Under Paul Meyerheim
Soon after that he returned to CaIifor-
MIA, where he spent the remainder of
his life. In San Francisco he was among
the founders of the Bohemian, club and
the San Francisco art institute. He
lived for a long time in the Yosemite
valley.
The remains will be brought to Oak
land and the funeral will probably be
held from the home of Mrs. c. w. Hill.
Eighth avenue and East Seventeenth
street Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
EDUCATORS CONVENTION
OPENS. IN SAN JOSE
Commercial Teachers Associa-
tiOn Gathers in Fifth
Annual Meeting
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, July 1.-The Commercial
teachers association of the state of
California opened its fifth annual con-
vention at the Pacific Coast business
college this morning. The convention
was called to order by President Her
bert E. Cox
DR.. Maurice E.. Daley, president of
the state normal school at San Jose,
made the welcoming address. The re-
sponse was by w. z. Gibson of the
Polytechnic college of Oakland.
Upon the close of the morning session
the delegates went to Alum Rock park.
The following participated: Prof. Z.
p. Heald, San Francisco; L. w. Peart,
Stockton; Robert Gallagher, San Fran
cisco. Other delegates who will speak
at Thursdays session are: ]. J. RahiIl,
w. Grupe, Stockton; ". o. Gardiner.
Stockton III. c. Ingram, Oakland; Pro-
fessor Atkinson, Sacramento; Prof. ]. S.
Sweet, Santa Rosa: Mrs. Iva L. Webber,
San Jose; ]. r. Humphreys. Stocktoni
L. A. Jordan. San Francisco; Mrs WeIch.
San Francisco; Miss Annie Belle Glen
Santa Rosa: j. w. Nixon, San Jose
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
EIGHTY PERISH IN.
FIGHT OVER SHAH
Horsemen Enter Tabriz and
Commit Atrocities in Which
Persian Mob Joins L

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-The
fighting which took place at Tabriz,
Persia, yesterday, according to reports
that have just. come to hand via Baku,
approached the dimensions of real
battle. Eighty men are reported killed
and many more were wounded The
exact casualties. however, are not
given.
Horsemen under Rachin Kahn took
part in the lighting. They entered
the town to support the adherents of
the shah. They were utterly without
discipline and they were so exasperated
by the resistance of the revolutionists
that they at once began committing
atrocities, in which the mob joined The
excitement is described as intense.
The anti-revolutiouist feeling them
selves on firm ground, have declined the
proposal of an armistice made by the
Russian consul general.
The foreign community residence at
Tabriz is small and is composed mostly
OF Russians. There is a British con-
sui general, A. c. Wratislaw, and a
Russian consul general M. Pohitonow.
the staffs of the imperial bank and tele.
graph company and few engaged in
the carpet. trade. The Russian and
British consulates are guarded by
troops.
A detachment of $50 revolutionary
volunteers, which started for Teheran
to dethrone the shah. returned to Ia
briz after going 40 miles.
The American consul at Tabriz. Will
liam F. Doty, has demanded protec-
tion for the Persian personnel of the
consulate from the Russian consul gen.
eral. The inhabitants of Tabriz are
panic stricken. Only armed men VEN
ture abroad on the streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Well Known Railroad
Man Passes Away
Passenger Traffic Manager OF
New York Central Called
BY Death

LAKE PLACID. N. Y, July 1.-George
H. Daniels, one of the best known rail-
way. men in America, formerly general
passenger agent of the New York Cen
trail railroad. died here today. aged Sc
years He was a native Of Hampshire,
ILL.,. and began his railroad service as a
rodman in the engineer corps OF the
Northern Missouri railroad. After a
varied service in railroad work he be-
came general passenger agent of the
New York Central in 1889 and was re-
tained in that position until 1905. when
he was made. passenger traffic manager
of the New York Central lines.
Mr.. Daniels had heen I'll with a. hard
ening of the arteries for some time, and
this was oomplica$eq by indiges tion.
which made 1t impossible for him to
Rake nourishment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
TAMMANY CHIEF WANTS
= BRYAN TO STEP ASIDE
New York Editor Will Tell Ne.
braskan He Is played
Out "
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, July 1.-Tammany's
big chiefs left for Denver on the
twentieth century limited today Along
with them went Herman lLdder. editor
or the New York Stats Zeitung, who
Will stop at Lincoln and endeavor to
. persuade Bryan TO step aside. Ridder
said tonight:
we want Bryan out of the way and
] am going to tell him so. Bryan is
played out. If he persists in forcing
his candidacy upon the party, then all
that democracy can look TO ahead is
she certainty of defeat this fall
The Nebraska man, II he sincerely
has the party's success at heart, should
prove his unselfshness and get out of
the way. I am going to stop at Lin
coin 10 tell him just how. If nobody
else viii tell him the truth 1 will"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Have You Registered This Year!

IN order to take part I'm the
August primary and the No.
vember election you must have
registered since the beginning
of this year. Last years regfstra-
tiOn no longer counts.
To vote at the August primaries
you must register by July -. Go
10 the registrars Office now, be-
fore the rush begins. II you post
pOne this duty you may lose your
vote in the primaries. Remem-
ber that it is just as important
TO vote at a primary as at a gem
eraI election.
When you register for the pri-
mary be sure you state your party
afhIiation. If you don't do this
you Will not be entitled to vote at
the primary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
MAE WOOD INDICTED FOR
FORGERY AND PERJURY
Accusations Grow Out of Her
Attempt to Prove Mar
riaQe to Senator PIaff

NEW YORK, July Mae C. Wood
the Omaha woman who sued United
States Senator Thomas C. Plat for
divorce, was indicted by the grand jury
today on charges .of perjury and
forgery.
Miss Wood is charged with having
signed Senator Platt's name to a docu-
ment acknowledging her as his wife
The perjury incident is based on Miss
Woods testimony in the divorce action
when she testified that she was mar
ried to the senator at the Fifth Avenue
hotel in 1901.
Miss Wood is at liberty on 5000 bail
She will be arraigned in court Monday
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
NEW GOVERNMENT. FLAGS
TO CONTAIN 46 STARS
Oklahoma to Be Represented in
All Flags Manufactured
After july Fourth

WASHINGTON, July 1.-After July
all flags made for the use of the
government will contain 46. stars in
the field or union, to conform in num-
Der to the states The additional star
follows the admission of Oklahoma to
the family of states.
The .46 stars are to be in six rows.
the first: third, fourth and sixth rows
to have eight stars and the second. and
fifth rows seven stars each. Al great
many flags now flying from public
buildings will have to be altered to
meet the new conditions
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
PEARY PREPARED FOR
DASH TO NORTH POLE
Commanders Vessel Will Go
North, Necessary Money
Having Been Provided

NEW YORK. July 1.-Commander
Robert E. Peary's steamer Roosevelt,
in which the Arctic explorer will make
his next trip in search of the north
pole, will leave New York Monday. Ar
rangements for the expedition prac-
tically have been completed. and Com
mander Peary said today that suffi-
cient. sum had been raised to make the
trip certainty. Peary will not sail
with his ship from New York, hut will
join her at Sydney, Cape Breton. Cap
tain Robert A. Bartlett and. his crew
are working hard getting the vessel in
shape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
ECL|PSES ALL
WORLD RECORDS
FOR AIRSH|PS
Count Zeppelin Remains for
Twelve Hours Above
Earth in Flight
Trayerses Northern SwitZer-
land, Passing Winterthur,
Zurich and LuCerne
Siderable Balloon Attains an
Average Speed of "a Miles
an Hour

FRIEDERICHSHAFEN, July T.
Count Zeppelin today outdistanced all
world records for steerable balloons.
He remained in the air for II hours,
traversed the greater part of northern
Switzerland and visited Zurich, Winter
thur and Lucerne, attaining an aver
age speed throughout of "a miles an
hour. His airship displayed splendid
qualities of dirigibility, and answered
the slightest movement of the helm,
while its stability was quite up to the
greatest expectations.
In the most desirable weather con-
ditions. almost a dead calm, the air
ship manned by a. crew Of four under
the leadership of Count Zeppelin left
It's floating home on Lake Constance
at S:S0 O'Clock in the morning. Less
than FIVE minutes later the balloon rose
about / 900 feet in the air and turned
her bows toward Constance. About
3 o'clock 1T had disappeared on the
western horizon.
FLIGHT OF AIRSHIP
Telephone messages from Frauden-
feldt, Winderthur and other towns soon
repoted the appearance of. the airship
and her passage over the canton of
Zurich. The giant craft remained 10
minutes lowering over the town of
Zurich and the lake and then van
ished from view at a.rapid rate in the
direction OF LucerHe.
1t was about IL o'clock when the
airship came into view at Lucerne, and
the thousands OF astonished tourists
from all parts of the world, including
hundreds of Americans greeted it with
loud cheers as it sailed quickly over
the waters of the lake. With the great
est precision Count Zeppelin guided
his airship and proceeded to carry
out a long series of evolutfons which
included complicated figures, circles,
the figure eight, sharp turns. descents
and ascents. He then undertook a
tour .of the whole lake, visiting every
bay and intentatiou along the shores
Finally he turned the nose OF the
ship homeward crossing the Aibis
range of mountains high in the air
and travelling at a good pace. The
balloon soon reached Zurich again, en-
eircled the town hall and eontiued on
it's way.
DIFFICULT MANEUVERS
BY $50 o'clock in the evening the
atrship had again reached Lake Con-
stance and turned east to Bregenze, a.
frontier town of Austria Hungary
From that place it travelled back to
Friedrichshafen, executing a most diff
cult series of maneuvers all the while
until 1t was over the region. 1t de-
scended to within 100 feet of the roofs
of the houses and then slipped easily
into the: shed, from which it had been
absent just IL hours.
The greatest altitude reached in the
long voyage: was $500 feet and the dis.
tance covered was about 220 miles as
the crow flies.
Passengers travelling on a train be-
tween Zurich and Constance say that
the balloon easily overhauled the train
which 1t left behind
Count Zeppelin considers the pros
poets for the approaching "a hour flight
as favorable
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
BIG CANTALOUPE CROP
PROVES LOSS TO GROWER 6
Heavy Yield in Imperial Valley
Floods Market and Much
Is Wasted
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI.

LOS ANGELES, July 1.-The great
cantaloupe crop of. Imperial valley.
from which enormous profits were ex-
pected. will prove a loss to the growers.
according to the leading fruit and veg
etable jobbers. The increased acreage
in the reclaimed desert region, caused
by the influx of thousands of small
ranchmen, produced such a large can
taloupe output that the market was
flooded and smashed long before half
of the crop was harvested, and rallied
but once for a short time
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
THINKS DEAD WOMAN MURDERED

CHICAGO. July 1.-The body of
woman about 35 years old, the hands
and feet tied with ropes, was found
today in room on the third floor of
lodging house at 1912 Michigan ave-
nue.. Finger marks on the throat indi-
Gated that the woman had been choked
TO death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
TO TEST DOCTORS AUTHoRITY

HONOLULU, July LIN order to test
the right of DR.. L. z. Cofer who Is in
charge of the United States marine hos
pital service at Honolulu, to act as
president of the territorial board of
health. it is probable that a suit will be
brought
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
MANY HURT IN TRAIN WRECK

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 1.-The ont
going Indianola train on the Rock ISL
and, loaded with Des Moines passen
gers, hit a Great Western train at
East Seventeenth street at 1885 this
morning. Eight persons were seriously
injured. One will die.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
THURSDAY. JULY 2. 1893.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

DETERMINATIONS: west wind; maximum
tempera ture, g. minimum, 5S.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fatr; fog in morn
ing; light southwest winds, changing to brisk
vest. Page 15
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
SUBURBAN

orator praises league for fight against graft
and civic corruption. Page a
Catholic ladies' aid society arranges benefit
picnic for ST. Mary's church fund. Page 4
Oakland fire and police commissioners in dead
lock on appointment Of assistant fire
chief. Page 4
City auditor estimates expenses Of various de-
partments for year and states there viii be no
deficit. Page 4
Alameda county grand jury examines Chairman
Mitchell Of the board Of supervisors regarding
printing bids. Page 4
Crossed wires cause blaze In Golden Gate hall
and roemers Zee for their Hives In scanty ar
tire. Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
EASTERN

Commander Perry announces he viii make an
other dash for north pole. necessary money hav.
ing been provided. Page 1
George Il. Daniels. passenger traffic manager
Of the New York Central railroad passes
away. PRge
New government flags to contain 40 stars. one
for oklahoma. Page L
Luke E. Wright assumes secretary Of war
portfolio, succeeding Taft. Page 2
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
COAST

Thieves, scoundrels. robbers" terms applied.
TO W F. Herrin and Jere Burke Of Southern
Pacific by Jim" Rea OF San Jose, who claims
he has been defrauded in sale of interurban
railway bonds. Page 1
Expenses Of the state for The fiscal year just
closed exceed s15.0OO.oe0, showing an increase
over last year Page 2
Kldnaper Of girl bIames partner for crime
alleging escaped thug arranged details, Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
EDITORIAL

The appeal court and Ruef Page
The pieUs- prophet Of Spring Valley. Page
Doing politics with the bank commission. p
Ironing ent a biography. Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
FOREIGN

Troops opposed TO revolution against shah Of
Persia enter Tabriz and severe hghtlng fol-
lows. PnEe
English sufragette, sentenced to prison, says
that next time women will use bombs. Page 2
Count Zeppelin eclipses all world records for
steerabIe balloons, remaining in air II hours and
tragersing greater part Of northern Switzer-
land. Page
Plot for general uprising in Mexico is revealed
by papers taken in raid revolutionary society
at San Antonio Page L
SPORTS
Large list Of entries for athletic events in
Golden Gate park stadium. July 4. Page 10
Eyebright easily captures the Georgetown
handicap. the feature event at The Meadows
track Page o
James r. Keene's Ballot easily wins the Ad.
vance stake. worth s1l,7 Mt Sheepshend Bay.
and makes worlds record. Page 10
San Francisco makes 1t two IN row from
Portland lay playing snappy game. Page o
Joe Cans and Battling Nelson complete eerions
training for their fight in Mission street prena
Saturday. both being able TO make required
weight. Page o
Cleveland takes the lead in the American
league by nosing out st. Louis. Page n
Navy boxers meet in championship bouts re-
plete with action at Colma. Page o
LABOR
Committees are appointed for the labor day
parade OF the labor council unions. Page &
MARINE
Tidal wave inrades Champerico and inhabi-
tsnts are moving the town 80 feet farther In
land to avoid future invasions Of the Pacific
ocean Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02

POLITICS
Democrats at Denver for Bryan and Gray if
latter viii accept and his protest Is not con-
sldered ansI PaGe1
r Tafes friends predict he will choose Frank H.
Hitchcock for chairman OF republican national
committee. Page L
Managers for Governor johnson declare he vim
defeat Bryan for presidential nomina-
ton. Page
Follower Of AlcNah in democratic state central.
committee accuses Bell forces Of sighting
James y. Phelsn, e Phge 8
Tsmrnany chief goes to Nebraska to ipdnee
Bryan to step aside. Page L
CITY
Thomas HUI, The veteran painter. who made.
speeielty Of Yosemite valley scenes. dies at
Rasmoad Page L
Best tleatricaI talent ia city win take part
in actors beneht at Van Ness. Page
New PsrEside line is formally opened and %
ufante schedule viii be maintained. Page
Macy teaehSfs get certificates from examins-
ton board Page
walter Bartnett sentenced TO 10 years i'm.
prisonmeat FOR embezzlement Of the Cotton
securitlee-.; Page I0
Arthur Z. Adams, expert engineer. occupies
sta9d all day in water rate case and figures
Falie Of Spring Valley plant at $40. SOC. .Ooo. At
ter criticfsiRg Hetch Hetchy project be adnlits
pnfamliiarity with the subject. PaRe7
Colonel Lorenzo de Clafrmont brings story from
Gnatemala of attempt ot cadets TO Assassinate
President Cabrera Page 16
Sham battle results in victory for torpedo
boats and almost total destruction" for the
fleet. Page 5
Fourlh Of July celebration at park TO be eiab-
crate enough TO make up for lack OF FIRE
works. Page S
Price II coal lowered IS ton 10 move the
accumulated stock Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
GRAFT
POLITICS

Abe Ruet to face jury On trolley bribery case
on July l5. Page 16
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
OPPOSITION 10 SOCIALISM

The conservative leaders. half
dozen of whom I saw this afternoon on
this subject. say they would fight
HaskelPs selection bitterly. and that.
while they are disposed to be entirely
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
LABOR
MARINE

Tidal wave inrades Champerico and inhabi-
tsnts are moving the town 80 feet farther In
land to avoid future invasions Of the Pacific
ocean Page 10