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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
GAS TANK BLOWS
UP INJURING MAN
Building Takes Fire and Big
District Is Threatened
by the Flames

George Bucker of 1 Hall street, a
ropolitan light and power company.
Taylor and Beach streets, was seri-
ously injured in an explosion in the
gas manufacturing plant of that COM
pany shortly before IL O'Clock last
night Policemen Charles ogden and
Guy Ward were in the vicinity of the
plant when the explosion occurred, and
rushed to the assistance of Bucker.
They found him unconscious under a
pile of machinery.
The explosion was caused by, the ig-
milton of Illuminating gas in the manu-
featuring part of the plant A large
hole was torn in the roof of the build
ing and the plant took fire. Four
alarms of fire were turned in by James
R. Welsh, an employe of one of the
lumber companies near the plant and
the blaze was quickly extinguished.
The damage to the plant will amount
to several thousand dollars. The ma
chinery was not hurt to any consider
able extent. 1t was at first feared
that the flames would reach the gas
tanks of the company. 400 yards away,
and the Standard oil tanks and several
lumber yards in that neighborhood. but
prompt action of the fire department
prevented the flames from spreading
beyond the one building.
The Metropolitan light and power
company is known as the opposition
gas company and has been supplying
the city with light for several years.
1t is controlled by the Michels-Lyman
interests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
CRICkETFR NAMED
AS CORRESPONDENT
Dawson Hopes of Philadelphia
Couples Wife's Name With
Charles A. NewhaII

PHILADELPHIA, July 1o.-Dawson
Hopes. member of a wen known
Philadelphia family, who has figured
in the public prints during the last
few days. began divorce proceedings
today against his wife. Katie Eleanor
HOPES, naming as correspondent
Charles A. Newhal. also a member of
prominent local family and crick-
eter of international reputation.
The Hopes. who have a beautiful
home adjoining the Newhan estate in
Chester Hill, Ashbury, have been sepa-
rated for several years. Mrs Hopes
is abroad on a visit to her daughter.
the wife of London editor.
Hopes makes many sensa tional ale
cations against his wife. He also asks
the court to declare fraudulent an
agreement entered into in sO4 by him
self, his wife, and Hopes two broth
ers, whereby Dawson Hopes interest
in the Hopes manufacturing concern
here was placed in trust for him. Daw-
son Hopes says that he was induced
to sign an agreement in consequence
of proceedings brought by his wife
to have him declared a habituaI
drunkard.
The Hopes domestic affairs came
prominently into the public eye some
years ago, when Dawson Hopes
slightly injured NewhalI with a shot
gun. Newhall did not prosecute
Hopes declaring that the latter was
not responsible for his action. The
commonwealth prosecuted him and he
was convicted, but sentence was sus-
pended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
last SPIKE"
MAY Be LOST
TO THE STATE
Picture Showing Completion of
Union Pacific Railroad Now
Held for Sale
Wealthy Descendants of Men
Who Built Line Consider
Plan to Buy Canvas

VIII the city or the people of San
Francisco raise $40. 900 to save Thomas
Hills interesting painting, THE Last
Spike" from being taken from it's Iode-
nnent in the Golden Gate Park museum
VIII the wealthy descendants of the
men who built the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific raiIroads-that extern
siVe clan of millionaires of today
supply the fund, or shall the picture
for want of western enthusiasm. be
taken east, purchased from the estate
of the late painter?
Personally the millionaire descend
ants would like to see the groun paint-
ings of their venerated ancestors mr.
chased by a fund raised by popular
subscription. In case the public does
not rally to the emergency, however,
they will endeavor to procure the
painting for themselves. To that end
they have begun negotiations with the
Hill estate. Leading the movement are
the descendants of the pioneers pic
tured in the group. Included in the
list are such society leaders as Mrs
Whitelaw Reid, Miss Jennie Croker
Mrs. Charles Alexander and Princess
Hatfield
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
SOUTHERN FRANCE FEELS
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Inhabitants Panic Stricken and
Now Living in Open

MARSEILLES, July 10.-Earth shocks
occurred last night throughout the same
region which suffered seismic disturb
ances in June. The shocks lasted four
or five seconds and were in a direction
from east to west.
The inhabitants of Rogues. Lamboso
and ST. Cannat and other communes in
the AK district were panic stricken
and rushed from their dwellings They
are now camping in the open. At Mar
seilles the patients in La Conception
hospital were greatly alarmed. but they
were treasured by the surgeons
shock this evening, but no damage was
done
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
GERMANY RECEIVES THE
PORTOLA INVITATION
Commissioners Moore Visits the
Berlin Foreign Office

BERLIN, July 10.-Charles c. Moore.
president of the San Francisco chamber
of commerce. who arrived here yes
terday with the object of inviting the
German government to participate in
the naval review off San Francisco next
October. was received at the German
foreign Office today by Baron Won der
Bussche- Ha gdenhausen. The baron as
be given careful and sympathetic at
tention by the German government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Sounds KneII of Steam Engine

Electrization of the mountain divi-
sion of the Southern Pacific railroad,
a momentous event in the railroad
world, is now definitely under way and
within a comparatively short time, it
is believed, one of the most vital prob
lens in transcontinental transportation
will have been solved. If the expert
ment, which entails the expenditure of
millions of dollars, proves successful,
it win be the initial step in the cleo
irritation of the entire Hartman sys-
tenn where practicable, and will mark
the passing of steam power
Positive confirmation was secured
from high sources last night that the
preliminary construction work now in
progress on immense power plants in
Ell Dorado and Placer counties is the
actual commencement of the great
work of substituting electric motive
power for steam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Cruise for Pacific Fleet
ISnecinl Dispntch 10 The Call

WASHINGTON, July 10-Plans are
being made by the navy department. to
send the Pacific fleet on a cruise to the
Philippines. leaving San Francisco
about September.
Apparently the efforts of Senator
Perkins to have the fleet held at San
Francisco to participate in the Portola
festival have not yet borne fruit
A strong representation will be made
to the department and the Californians
still hope that the fleet will remain.
The navy department will CORES
pond with Admiral Sebree further be-
fore closing its plans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
SPAIN SENDS TROOPS
TO OvERAWE MOROCCO
Cruiser Goes to MeIiIIa, Where
Workmen Were Killed

MADRID. July 1o.-The first brigade
of Cazadores. composed of six battaIions
of infantry, three batteries of artillery
and a squadron of cavalry. as well as
the cruiser Numancia and the transport
Admiral Lobo. have been ordered to
Melilla, Morocco. where yesterday four
Spanish workmen were killed by ma
tives. to. reinforce the Spanish troops
there. No further lighting was re-
ported today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
MRS. TAFT is MUCH
IMPROVED IN HEALTH
Presidents Wife Enjoys Outing
With Her Children

BEVERLY, Mass, July 10-The en-
tire Taft family, except the president,
got together for an outing today.
They enjoyed an automobile. trip along
the north shore as far as Magnolia.
Mrs Taft showed evidence of marked
Improvement in health.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

CITY
Gas tank blows up and one man is in
iured. Page Ia
Supposed corpse gives coroner's deputies lively
scare. Page 10
Five more women added to dupes of John
Madsen. whose loves are now known 10 number
%; biganist taken to San Jose, confronted by
two widows" confesses guilt and is held for
trial. Page Al
Historic Last Spike picture may be bought
bv descendants of men who took part in
ceremony Of laying final rails Of Union Pa
ciac. Page IL
Just SIT 100000 net profit on investment Of
s2ooOoo is promise held out by concern that re-
fuses to return $3.50 invested in stock by man
who now says he was swindled. rage La
United States field artillery will engage in tar
get practice in September. rage %
Laborers want law to annul pay check evil
and Will appeal TO supervisors. rage Al
Surprises promised patrons Of new Fillmore
street Chutes, which opens Wednesday with eel
eb-stion Of the fan of the bastile. Page 40
Taft may be guest of the pure food show at
San Jose. Page IS
City treasurer given evidence of The Calls
value as an advertising medium. Page "A
Barclay MCGOWAN. capitalist. accuses Edward
Burke. alleged attorney, Of obtaining money by
false pretenses. Page "a
John walter Wilson'S motion for new trial
for the murder of Harry ]. Boas considered by
Judge Dunno. Page Al
Coroner,s Jury finds that Mrs. de la Montanya
committed suicide Jurors censure r. G. Han
ford for placing pistol where the woman could
get IL. rage IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Since the
announcement of President Taft's ten
tative itinerary for his western trip
the White House has been fairly
flooded with kilograms and letters re-
questing that the tour be extended to
include various states and cities that
did not have a place on the president S
list.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Hudson River Bridge Burns

TROY. n. Y, July 1O-The famous
wooden covered bridge across the
Hudson river between the upper Sec
ton of this city and Waterford. was de-
stroyed by fire today. caused by an
electric wire. Loss 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Mining Man Whose Pistol Was
CareIessIy Displayed Rebuked
for Exhibiting Weapon
Autopsy Surgeon Testifies That
the Fatal Wound Was Self
Inflicted and Intentional
VERDICT OF CORONER'S
JURY IN THE CASE OF
MRS. DE LA MONTANA.

The said Mrs. l.. VI. de la Mon
tanya- female. white. age b
years. native OF California. Occu-
patton housewife. residence 1860
Jones street, san Francisco. Cal.
came 10 her death July ?. 1909, at
her residence from shock and
hemOrrhaEe from gunshOt wound
of head.
And we further find that the
said Mrs. l. NJ de In MOnfanya
came 10 her death from a gun
shot wound inflicted by herself
with suicidal intent.
We further cenSure r. q. Han
ford for his carelessness in leav-
ing his loaded pistol in her
presence.
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n N RS. LORENA NJ. DE LA MON
MI TANYA wiUfully took her own
4 life in the opinion OF Coroner
T. ". B. Leland and a jury which sat
at the inquest yesterday morning. and
Robert G. Hanford was culpable in that
he left his revolver within reach OF
the woman.
That verdict was reached at noon
yesterday after an extended investiga-
ton into the mysteries of the death of
the beautiful woman. which occurred
81 her apartment. 1860 Jones street,
the night of Friday, July ,.
Sensibilitfes were lacking at the in
QUESTION. and in that the inquest was
a pathetic commentary. Curiosity had
brought crowd Of sensation lovers to
the little upstairs room in Fell street,
and they were willing to be amused
and 10 show their amusement over
triaing details OF testimony.
In this morbid scene. set in crude
commemoration OF the sudden and
violent death Of vivacious beauty,
there was a touch paraphrased. # would
seem, though doubtless unco6sciousIy,
out Of Ibsen.
Il am certain" testified Mrs. Mar
gsret ". Patton, the woman friend
who stayed by Mrs. de Ia Montanya
in death after Hanford and Charles o.
Whittemore had fed before publicity,
q an certain that il. she. were going to
shoot herself she would not have shot
herself in the head"
''Why2" asked Coroner Leland, some
what astonished at such expertness on
the niceties of suicide.
Question of Vanity
ooh, from vanity. She thought SO
much Of her looks" replied Mrs. Pat
ton, as cooIly as Hedda Gabler advised
with her friend to XIII himself "beauti-
fully"
The witnesses examined were practi-
cally those who have been interviewed
in the case. The verdict was founded
largely on the testimony of DR.. Johr
r. Clark, the autopsy surgeon, who
gave his opinion, based on the location
OF the wound, the fact that the muzzls
Of the pistol was held close against
the head and the direction of the bullet
that the death wound must have beer
inflicted Intentionally.
The testimony Of Mrs. Patton
Whittemore and Hanford, the only per.
sons with Mrs de la Montanya wher
she died. that in their opinion dealt
was due to the accidental discharge O.
the weapon. was treated with no con
sideration by the jury. That utter con
tempt for the word of the chief wit
nesses was not explained.
Hanford chose 20 shift his testimon,
violently from the stand he had takeI
previously in his unsworn statement
OF the case. July Hanford believed
that the woman had impuIsively kille'
herself. Yesterday he thought tina
it was an accident.
Testimony of CIairvoyant
Mrs. n whitney. who eiassed her
self as a Bible spiritualist and clair
voyant," told a peculiar story Of how
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
SUNDAY. JULY IL, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-west wind; clear; maximum
temperature IS, minimum so.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; warmer il
the morning; light north wind, changing II
west Page a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
MARINE
FIRE DESTROYS LUMBER
WORTH HALF MILLION
Eighteen Million Feet Burned
in Duluth

DULUTH. July 1o.-Eighteen mil
lion feet of lumber. valued at between
$4,000 and 100000, was destroyed
by fire of an unknown origin at the
mills of the Virginia and Rainy Lake
company this evening. It was fully
insured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Thomas Hill Noted Painter

Thomas Hill was famous painter
of mountains and peaks His work in
the Yosemite valley was magnificent
Central Pacific, commissioned him to
paint the picture of the driving of the
gold spike which Joined the Central
and Union Pacific railways and united
the Atlantic with the Pacific oceans
by highway of steel The painter
was to get $4,000 for his work. There
were 400 persons shown in the picture
and of that number 70 were portraits.
Stanford wanted to be the central
figure in the group of magnates clus-
tered about the golden nail. When
Fred Croker learned that Stanford
was in the spotlight he demanded of
the latter an explanation for that
pre- eminence Hill claimed that Stan
ford. as way of getting out of the
predicament, repudiated the agreement.
so the picture was left on Hills hands
Recently it has been on exhibition
in the park museum.
matter with the Hill estate are: Will
liam H. Croker d. o. Mills, Mrs
Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Charles B. Alex
ander of New York, George Croker of
New York, Miss Jennie Croker.
Templeton Crocker. E. w. Hopkins,
Timothy Hopkins, Mrs. Coils P. Hunt
ington, Princess Hatfield 0formerly
Miss Clara Huntingdon, Mrs. A. N.
Towne, Mrs. c. E. Worden, Colonel
George E. Gray, Nelson Towne Shaw of
Los Angeles. Mrs. A. e. Head, Mrs.
Mountenay Jephson of London. Joseph
d. Redding of San Francisco. Mrs.
Drury Melone and Harry Melone of
Napa, Mrs Ely Hutchinson (nee Wood
ward, Mrs Timothy Guy Phelps of
San Carlos Henry E. Huntingdon of
Los Angeles and Mrs. J. sloat Fassett
of Elmira, N Y.
Account of Painting
An authoritative account of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

OF HARTMAN
ROADS BEGUN
Motor Cars to Replace Steam
Engines on Mountain
Division of S. P.
Application to Build Great
Power Plants on Govern
ment Land Is Filed

NEVADA CITY. July 1O.-The cleo
irritation of the mountain division of
the Southern Pacific railroad. which
has been talked of for many years, took
definite shape today when c. S Curtis
of the engineering department filed ap-
p1ications with Forest Supervisor Bige-
low for permits to build power plants
on lands within the government forest
reserve in Sierra county. According
to the maps and plans of the project on
file with the supervisor of the Tahoe
national forest. water will be car
ried by fumes and canals from North
Yuba river at a point below Sierra
City where the intake of the Sierra
county system will be located, to the
site of the main power house, just be-
IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Similar Case in England

Paralleled in San Francisco TODAY.
although on a scale of lesser interest
both financially and artistically. is the
situation which recently confronted
England There famous painting nv
Holbein, the Dutch artist, was about
to be taken out of a famous art gallery
by the doubloons of j. Pierpont Morgan
and removed to the United States
where artistic appreciation is more
delicately adjusted to the scales OF
gold. The English press objected and
purse was raised by public subscrfp
ton or personal donation to outweigh
the Morgan coin, and the picture was
retained on British soil.
The Holbein picture was the portrait
of some woman or other. who evidentl,
did not have any progeny to boast of
That spoils the parallel, for "The Last
Spike" is general family portrait gal
lery for many of the contemporary
millionaires of this state Most of the
descendants of the people shown BY
portraits in the Hill painting have mil
lions at their disposal. There are
Crockers and Hopkins and Millses anG
Huntingtons. etc.
John Washburn, son in law of the
late painter, is now negotiating for the
sale of the painting to an easternel
for $4,000. If the public will meet the
bid he will sell the picture locally o.
| if any of the descendants of the folk.
in the painting want to pass the hal
around among their coterie and gather
the necessary roll he will knock dowr
the canvas to them; otherwise it goe!
east into strange hands.
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ried by fumes and canals from North
Yuba river at a point below Sierra
City where the intake of the Sierra
county system will be located, to the
site of the main power house. just be-
low Downievine
Preliminary Work Done
A great deal of preliminary work on
this project has already been done.
Permits for the construction of power
plants along the Rubican river behind
Lake Tahoe, have been obtained from
the government in the name of the
Rubicon water and power company,
which is said to be subsidiary COM
pany of the Southern Pacific. A big
force of men has been busy for some
time on this construction work. The
first power plant will be located at
Hales camp. in northern Ell Dorado
county, an dthe second on the banks of
the Rubicon river.
VIII, 4 the power system is completed
it is the plan of the company to dis
place steam motive power on it's noun
tain division in favor of electrically
propelled trains. The change will
necessitate an outlay of many millions
of dollars and plans have been in pro-
cess of development for several months.
although little publicity has been
given them.
| A portion of the work of increasing
the efficiency of the mountain division
and shortening distances has been go
ing forward with the building of a
cutoff between Auburn and Truckee.
Curtis says that the power plants viii
be ready for operation by the time this
line is finished and that electric motor
cars will be used owed it.
Will Use Much Power
| 1t is stated that the company win
have use for all the electric power its
gigantic plants will furnish. It is also
reported that the company hopes to
secure control of the indepdent power
companies whose lines pass through
the mountains, as it will need more
power than it can supply for itself,
once the whole system is in operation
by electric currents.
The first order given by the Southern
Pacific company for electrical appli-
ances in connection with this project
has already been placed. it is stated,
and amounts to $13, 600, the largest
individual order of a similar nature
ever given in this country.
While the recent project only con-
templates the electrization of the por-
ton of the road across the summit of
the Sierra Nevada mountains. it is
said that the company is already con-
sidering the Introduction of the same
system over all its lines in the south
| ern part of the state.
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Account of Painting

An authoritative account of the
painting, previously published with
the approval of Hill, follows;
"The Last Spike represents the as
siduous labor of nearly four years
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Continued ON Page IS. Column
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Lure of the Figures

Moore showed figures N the circular
which held out the lure Of s770.013000
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Continued on Page IS. Column
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FOREIGN

Russian general averse to joining battle with
the Persian revolutionists. Page q
Grouping Of famous bsttlenags feature OF Inn
perial ceremonies on field at Poltava. Page -
American bankers want China's railroad loar
and refuse to compromise with the European
fnanciers Page q
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EASTERN

Charles A. Newhan. cricketer Of information
reputation, named as correspondent in Hoop
divorce suit Page |
weeping wives and frightened husbands thror
marriage clerks office to find out if weddiI
was legal. Page 3
Congressional conferees begin work on IL
y
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All Want Taft

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