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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
WITNESSES FAIL
TO AGREE AS TO
SUTTON'SWOUND
Evidence That Would Seem to
Imply That Officer Did Not
Shoot Himself
Surgeon Makes Unconyincing
Demonstration in Court to
Prove Injury Self-Inflicted

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. July 22-The vari-
ance in the testimony of some of the
naval officers, who are witnesses be-
fore the court of inquiry Investigate
ing the circumstances surrounding the
death of Lieutenant James n. Sutton
was emphasized at today's hearing by
contradictory evidence as to the loca-
tion of the bullet wound which caused
the young Oregonian death.
This question has assumed impor-
tance in the face of other evidence
given, as it would appear that 1t would
have been much more difficult matter
for Sutton to have shot himself. with
three men on top of him. if the bullet
entered the top of his skull, as Sur
geon George Pickerell testified it did.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
MARINE
SOCIAL
AMERICANS VICTIMS OF
FOREIGN CARD SHARPS
Gang of Alleged SwindIers
Jailed in Paris

PARIS. July PA band of alleged
professional gamblers. giving their
names as Osborn, Brody. Royal and
Hubbard, have been arrested on the
charge of card swindling. American
and English guests at the fashionable
hotels at vichy and AK les Bains were
the victims
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
Y.M.C.A. FIELD SECRETARY
BROWNS FROM A CANOE
Bruno Hobbs Loses Life al
Silver Bay, N. Y.

NEW YORK, July 2z.-word was re-
ceived at the Y NJ. c. A. headquarters
today telling of the accidental drown
ing by the upsetting of a canoe at
silver Bay. n. Y, of Bruno Hobbs, field
secretary of the international commit
tee OF Y. NJ. c. A. Hobbs had been in
Y. NJ. c. A work as an employed officer
since February. 1906. and was Al years
OF az
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
OLD WOMAN is KILLED
BY LOS ANGELES CAR
Dies at the Hospital of Frac-
tured Skull

Los ANGELES July 22.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Doyle. IS years old, was thrown
to the pavement at Eighth and Spring
streets tonight when a car of the
Spring street line struck her. Her skull
pital a few minutes after being taken
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23

FIRE IN PEEIIEETIARY-Fa Vancouver. B. G..
9rir 22-Ten Thousand dollars damage in the
burning of 3 carpenter shop was occssioneo by
> blaze ~ the British Columbia penitentisry At
Westminster last night. caused by spontaneous
s-ofn htrsflon Scores of prisoners who feared
feofh 81 thu 6amcs raised great outcrF- beg
Fas Injured
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
Killed While Walking

CHICAGO. July 22.-While taking
one of the daily walks to which she
credited her long life, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hacker, 50 years old. was run down
and killed by streetcar yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
Location of Wound

Colonel Charles a. Doyen, command
ant of marines. testified that he ex-
amined Suttons body Immediately after
the shooting, felt the wound in his
head and that it was located on the
right side, a little behind and on
line With the top of the ear. DR. Pick
erelI thought sutton might have in
fiicted the wound upon himself, but he
made an unconvincing and awkward
demonstration in the court with the re-
volver to get the weapon in a position
which would have sent the bullet into
his head where he testified it entered
Sutton's head.
Considerable progress was made at
the hearing and three more witnesses
were disposed Of Besides Surgeon
Pickerelrs and Colonel Doynes testi-
mony, Attorney Davis. counsel for Sut-
tons mother and sister, finished the
cross examination of Lieutenant Will
ing, who was on the stand yesterday
Wiling made an obstinate and unsatis-
factory witness under cross examina-
tim.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
What Became of RevoIvers? ?

Davis tried to find out from all the
witnesses today what became of SUIT
tons two revolvers following the shoot
ing.
Colonel Doyen testified that he saw
them and ordered Lieutenant Willing
TO take charge OF them, but he did not
know what became of the weapons un-
til they finally got into his hands ar
the inquest
1t was apparent that none of the
officers wanted to assume the responsi-
bility of having the weapons about him
Immediately after the shooting. Ser
geant James de Hart of the marine
corps testified that some officers at the
scene of the shooting handed him a
revolver with the curt command to
take this
1t was dark and he could not see
who the officer was. De Hart soon
afterward threw the revolver into the
bushes on his way to the barracks, and
on going out to look for it next morn
ing could not find ii.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
The New Religion
Just Freedom for Man

= believe the advent OF just free
dom for mankind has been delayed for
centuries by such promises. The new
religion viii not even imagine the jus
lice OF God Civilized nations realize
that legal punishments now frequently
fal Of their purpose. and the new re-
ligion can not pretend TO understand
Gods Justice. for there is no earthly
conception IS a comparison.
The new religion viii lsud Gods
love and VIII not teach condemnation
for the mass OF mankind. Based on the
two great commandments Of loving
God and ones neighbor, the new re-
ligion viii teach that he IS best who
loves best and serves best. and the
greatest service viii be 10 increase the
stock OF good will"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
Will Not Be Based Upon Any
Authority Either Spiritual
or Temporal
Viii Laud Gods Love and Not
Teach Condemnation for
Mass of Mankind
Coming Faith Viii Not Even
Imagine the Justice
of God"
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

~ OSTON, Mass. July 22-Presjdent
Emeritus Charles ". Eliot Of Har-
) - ward university. in the course Of
an address before the summer school
Of theology on The New Religion"
discussed what might be expected as
the coming religion. His address was
based on the two great command
ments-the love Of God and the service
oC fellow men. and was much in the
nature Of a prophecy. He said:
The New Religion
The progress Of The twentieth con-
tury viii bring about what 1 call the
new religion. The new religion viii
not be based upon authority. either
spiritual or temporal; the present gen
Grafton is ready 10 be led. but not
driven.
IT viii admit no sacrsments, except
natural. haIlowed customs. and il will
deal with natural Interpretation of
such rites. The new religion viii not
attempt 10 reconcile people to present
Ills by the promise OF future compen-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
Sergeant Was Tipsy

De Hart is bright appearing young
officer, and he created considerable
amusement in court by frankly admit
ting be had been out with friends on
the night in question, and was under
the influence of liquor.
The young sergeant's mind was quite
hazy on that night, out he was posi-
tive that he was not one of the men
sitting on Lieutenant Sutton.
Lieutenant Bevan previously testified
he was making his way to camp by "a
back entrance" when he met Sutton
prior to the shooting. De Hart said
that Sutton carried two revolvers.'
and that he ode HART did not stop
to talk with him long. The witness
did not know about the trouble SUIT
ton had had in the camp, but thought
something was up when he saw the
two guns Soon afterward De Hart
heard the shots and ran back to the
scene He could noe remember recog-
nizing any officers then, except Lieu
tenant Utley. who ordered him to the
barracks.
Stayed in the Grass
Il did not go then" he said, but
stayed in the grass near by out of curl
osityp
Davis had not finished his cross ex-
animation of De Hart when court ad-
journed
In answer to the request of the
Judge advocate, counsel for the Suttons
announced that they had one witness
outside of those already subpenaed by
the government, whom they would like
to cafl He is Charles Kennedy. a
private in the marine corps at Norfolk
Va.
Davis read from the records of the
former inquiry, bringing out some
discrepancies in Lieutenant Willings
testimony. The witness said his present
testimony was correct.
Lieutenant Willing Defiant
eThe former testimony was given on
the same day of the shooting and some
OF it was reckless" was the lieuten-
ants explanation. Willing was some
times defiant and answered the lawyers
Continues ON Pnxe ?. Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TOnAN
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
FRIDAY, JULY %. 1909
NEWS TO-DAY

WEATHER CONDITIONS
YESTERDAY-clear; west wind; maximum
temperature, 62; minimum, 50.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fog in the
morning; brisk west winds. Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
ADDS FALSE
SIGNATURES
TOPFTITION
Carl Walters Raw Work for
Candidate Gercke DiscOv-
cred by the Registrar
No Attempt Made to Initiate
Writing of Voters Whose
Names Are Misused
VerificatiOn Deputy for Super.
visOriaI Aspirant Believed
to Be Guilty
Copies From Register in the
A B c D Order May Cause
Felony Charge

falsi6cation of
w signatures to the nominating
netitior, <,F Er;.- CT.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23
Lieutenant Willing Defiant

Conlinued on rnre :. coInmn :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

LOST-July 3 4:3O D. m. cemetery car on
Mission s. bet Sd and 18th SITS. a brown FUR
stole Reward II returned TO 1903 2Oth
NOT-NG boy about IL left Duncan Mills yester-
Gar: height Il. 6 in: dark brown hair. he NJ
eyes and brown pancake hat II lounu- no
1ifr Merchants restaurant 312 washington
-; Vincent Granucci IS the name Of the boy :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
MALE HELP uANTED-oontlnued

wANTED-eo0 men to occupy rooms. zoe to DOC
per night free bath. at the NEW 4ORh,
= 153 Howard st. between Sd and 4th.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
APPRENTIcEs 1vANTED
BARRIERS AND SUPPLIES

EXPERIENCED watch maker is willing 10 take
an apprentice under contract; position guaran-
teed after serving full time. Box 2919. Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

AA-s2O0 buys the best . chair shop; chairs by
drsulic; all furniture first class; cheap rent.
303 POtrero az. near 10th ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

WANTED Experienced art saleswoman. Apply
Hale Bros Inc, 18th and Washington SITS,
Oakland. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

WANTED-Reliable man help manage outside
business and do collecting; small investment
Cali 5o7 14th St. room 9. Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

YOUNG men wanted to learn telegraphy; wire
less telegraphy, railroad and station service;
day and night sessions. 204 Bibernia build
ing. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

VANTED-Bright active man for pleasant work;
can earn s. per day. For particulars apply
10 Business Law Pub. Co., 902 Metropolis
Rank bldg. 10 a. m today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
Roc1ls mo LET-con.inuea

GROVE ST., 7l5-Large sunny room; also front
bay window parlor bath, phone, Of piano;
house keeping IL desired; $40 and $i2 month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
EMPLOYMENT wANTED-MaIe

ACCOI MIAMI open for additional work; sYs-
1ems installed: auditing; special inEesuga-
lions: Al local references; reasonable rates;
rifv or country. Box 2907. Call Office
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

WANTED Steady man for light work; make
collections pays we'll: small investment;
business 5OI 14th ST.. room .. Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

OUT OF TOWN HOUSES TO LET
TO lease for year in Palo Alto; house OF 10
rooms; bathrooms. sleeping porch: large
grounds. with oak trees: eroQuet COURT Sis
per month. Address 430 Kingsley ay, Palc
Alto. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

NANTED-Young in light manufacturing
business: win make you $25 week. Informa-
tiou call 50T 14th ST. room Q. Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

WANTED-Men to learn TO operate moving pic
ture machines; salary $50 per week. 221 Lo-
Gust av of Van Ness near McAllster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

WANTED Outside salesman for our talking
machine dept; exp. not necessary Apply
kOHIER & CHASE. cor. Suffer and Franklin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

JAPANESE boy wants shy kind Of Job TO work
I'll g o. M Phone West e6l3, hAT0, 2031
EuSii ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

wANTED-First class insuranceman Address
international Automobile League. Buffalo. n. Y.
LOCAL agents and women, in every interior
town for household novelties; permanent posi-
lions TO good workers; exclusive territory: easy
sellers; splendid pay don't look further. Write
or call Radio Mfg. Co. 1868 Washington. 0akl'd
CALL BRANCH OFFICE. 1851 Fillmore ST.
near Post.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
statesmen and SOLICITORS WANTED

FOR sale-Splendid opening for good sales
with capital; commission business,
wholesale, in one of the best districts of
Northern California;; established five years;
has eight paying high class accounts; $4,000
earned in 1908: viii sell for practically the
value Of fixtures horses. wagons, ETC.; San
Francisco references will satisfy purchaser;
closest investigation invited. Box 1911. Call.
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ROOMS FOR HOUSE kEEPING-con.

OAK St, POOL, op. Panhandle Beautifully fur
nished rooms, en- suite single. Phone
Park 1895.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11
Grange Wants a
County Flower

To the people of San Juan county
On May Is the Friday Harbo1
grange gave it's officers, Ceres, Pomonf
and Flora the task of taking a vote
of the people on a county flower. II
was intended that the votes should be
left st the various post Offices. but il
has been discovered that such course
would be an infringement of the post
al laws. Therefore, different ar.
rangement has been made.
All residents of San Juan county
who wish to vote for a county flower
are requested to send their votes di-
rectly to Mrs. Warren Dightman, Fri
day Harbor, Wash. any time in June.
Each one should write his own name
"a we'll as the name of the flower he
votes for, and any number of persons
may send in the same letter or on the
same card.
Mrs. Warren Dightman. Ceres
Amy Pffner, Pomona
Ollie Sutton. Flora.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11

Townsend. having been referred back
to applicants for few changes. sug-
gested by mem bers of the council. was
not received from there in time to
take action upon it, and for this rea
son, this and the franchise applied
for by the Western Mills and Lumber
Co. were laid over until the next reg
ular meeting of the council.
An ordinance was passed adopting
Roberts Rules of Order as authority
for the conduct of the business of
the council.
Ordinance No. % providing for the
appointment of regular standing COM
mittees. defining such. and prescrib-
ing duties was passed.
A slight change was made in the
heading of the pool room ordinance
and a new one adopted. 1t in no way
conflicts with the material points of
the old ordinance, however.
Adjourned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11
The Band Picnic
A Decided Success

In point of numbers the San Juan
Military Band excursion was the lar
gest that ever left Friday Harbor.
The steamer Buckeye and a scow car
rled 178 people out of port on Sun
day mornhing, to Cottonwood island.
which being central point. was sell
ected for the site of the picnic. Boats
and launches brought parties from
West Sound, Orcas. Doe Bay. Bay
View. Edison. BeEingham and Ana
cortes until the little island held a
crowd of 600 people. Various sports
we're INDUCED in. base ball game
between the regular Edison team and
scratch Friday Harbor team being
the principal feature. The game re-
suited in a victory for Edison with q
score of Is TO 3. The only accident
that occurred was the sinking of the
little motor boat @. Z. belonging to
Coffelt Bros, the mishap occasioning
a delay of one hour and thirty min
utes. but the boat was 1ecoveed. af
ter having received only slight injur-
les. The return trip was made in rec
ord time. consuming only one hour
and ffty-fve minutes. The gross re-
ceipts for the excursion out Of Friday
Harbor were $3.50, net receipts
S35. 25.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11
LAUNCH RATE
WAR NOW ON
Beautiful Launch Falcon Chartered By
Mr.. NewhaII- --EnterS Field With the
Yankee Doodle

The beautiful and commodious
launch Falcon. owned by Capt. Black
wood, of Anacortes. has been charter
ed by Andrew Newhall and was plac-
ed on the Friday Harbor- -Bellingham
run Thursday morning in opposition
to the fine launch Yankee Doodle,
owned and operated by March and
Kasch. Thursday afternoon. the own
ers of the Yankee Doodle announced
q cut in the fare to island points and
BellinRham to 10 cents, this rate be-
ing promptly met by the Falcon.
Mr.. Newhall has no hesitancy in stat
ing that the Falcon is on the run to
stay, and says that he proposes to op-
crate her at the ridiculously low fares
set by the Yanke Doodle owners just
so long as they desire to keep up the
fight. The Falcon is without ques-
tion the finest boat of the gasoline
type on Puget Sound at the present
time. and is very speedy, making the
run from here to Bellingham in one
hour and thirty minutes less time
than the Yankee Doodle, also very
speedy craft. At the present rates
charged. it is cheaper to travel than
to stay at home Merchants in all
parts of the county where the launches
touch. are beginning to feel the effects
of the cut rates, hundreds taking ad.
vantage of the opportunity to go to
the city to do much of their trading.
So far as the majority are concerned.
the cheap fares hit just the right spot.
but the sooner the war ia ended the
better it will be for the merchants, as
we'll as the owners of the boats who
are operating them at great loss.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11
Annual Meeting of
San Juan Gun Club

Ise San Juan County Gun Club held
It's second annual meeting at the off
ces OF Attorney Christensen on Thurs
day evening. June 3rd, and transact.
ed Important business elected off.
GERS for the ensuing gear.
A communication from the E. I.
Dupont Powder Company was read in
which they offered the Club mag
nificent trophy for which the mem
bers of the Club are to compete. The
club unanimously decided to accept
the terms of the offer. which are sub.
stantially as follows: That none but
regular members of the club are tc
compete for the trophy. That each
member competing shall shoot SOC
shots and can use any make of shells
desired. That the shoot shall be held
under handicap rules. The club de-
cided to have the first shoot for the
trophy at the club grounds on the Or
rim Boyce field at Argyle on Sunday,
June 13, at 2 O'Clock. p. m. The
trophy is beautiful one and will be
on display in the store window of P.
A. Jensen. In addition to the trophy
there is to be awarded club Medal
to the member receiving the highest
score out of 500 shots during the sea
son.
j. S. Groll. P. A. Jensen and Il.
P. Christensen were appointed com
mittee of three to Investigate condi
tions relative to the sowing of wild
rice in the lakes in the county so that
there can be duck shooting here next
season.
Following is a list of the officers
of the club for ensuing year;
Joseph s. Groll. President.
Orrin Boyce. Vice President.
Frank P. Christensen, Secretary.
j. Oscar Bergman. Jr.. Treasurer.
George jake, Field Captain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11
Commissioner Ross
Makes Good Showing

Land Commissioner E. W. Ross last
Saturday issued the following state
ment concerning the deficiency appro-
priation made by the last legislature
for his Office.
"AuRust 1, 1908. the appropria-
tions made by the 1907 legislature
for expense and advertising sales of
state lands we're practically exhausted
and sales of state lands would have
been stopped. but that newspaper
owners offered to carry the advertise
ments and; cruisers offered to do the
work and wait for a deficiency appro-
priation.
"When the legislature met. a def
cheney appropriation of SIT. $50 was
made. This carried sales TO April 1.
this year. when the new appropriation
became available. OF this SIT, $50
appropriation. 81 984 was paid for ad-
vertising, sl1,679 for inspections,
and the balance for clerk hire and in
cldental expenses.
The records of this Office show that
in return for this Ss17. $50 expendi-
ture, the Office was enabled to sell state
lands and timber for an aggregate of
81, 06U. 461. SO from which there was
received on first payment S587, 26O
of which s26. 398 was returned. sales
not having been approved, and &c.
957 is on hand, pending approval of
sales.
'"There was actually turned into
the treasury in cash from these sales
$543, 9O4.47. none of which could
have been received but for the use Of
funds represented by the deficiency.
In other words. for every dollar
deficiency appropriation made for this
Office the Office returned more than
$31. 90 actual cash. In addition it
must not be forgotten that the mil
lion and quarter balance still due
on these sales Is bringing in six PEI
cent interest or S75. 900 year,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11
Bailer-MOSier

Henry Bailer. elder son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. E. P. Bailer. of the San Juan
Valley, and Miss Jeannette Mosie1
were married in Seattle Thursday.
The bride, though not resident OF
the county, has many friends on the
island with whom she became &C
ouainted while the guest of Mrs. Jas.
M. Fleming. She came to the coast
four years ago from Manitoba and fo1
the past year or two has been residing
in Seattle.
The groom is native son OF San
Juan county and one of the most up
right and highly respected men in the
county.
After spending few days up-Sound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailer will be 'at
bome'' to their many friends on the
big Bailer farm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-11

England has had taste of our
Washington apples. and, Oliver Twist
like. she wants "more." A London
buyer is coming over this summer to
incidentally take in the A. Y. P. Ex-
position. but primarily to contract
for 100 carloads of Washington ap-
pies. to be shipped direct to England.
This shipment will represent Ga, 600
boxes of fruit, and with 200 apples
to a box, means a total of IL. 500. 900
apples. Trade Register.