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The Washington times., 1909-10-18

Dc Special Values for Week in Best Groceries
JC Cape Cod Cranberries per quart only 10c
Sultana Corn cans for 25c
&c Evaporated Apricots, selected quality,
Figs box 10c
Fat Norway Mackerel each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
u Cleaned Currants packages for ...........25 c
&c Evaporated Peaches, pound Observation-Disclosures. 10c
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
CHAINGANG LOSES
d STAR MEMBERS
Oakland Prisoners, Detailed as
Flower Bearers, Slip Away
From Their Guards
lSpeciaI Daeatchss d The Cali

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OAKLAND. Oct SIS interior dec
orators The members o. the ehainszng
from the Oakland city prison are not
worth their weight IN shackles. they
lack that element Of stability which
would make them successful craftsmen
Even today. while the chaingang was
working with their police guard IN
making the dancing pavilion Of the
Piedmont skating rink beautiful for
the Dolicsnsn's bau to be given next
Tuesday evening. four OF the gang
skipped our and ne'er more were seen
Their gallant guards at time were
aiding the ladies' n entw1niug delicate
ropes OF sniIax and making daisy
chains with an attentiveusss 10 their
artfuI task that bore its own reward
The four decorators who escaped
were DR.. Charles Sheppard. the -1eauty
doctor serving a SIX months, sentence
on conviction OF a charge brought By
q Is year old girl John Martin. dis
charged member OF the United states
marine corps. VINO was serving a sen
tence for petty larceny. and Richard
Austin and Ray Wall. who were serv-
ing time for Tagrancy- The police. OF
the bay cities are searching for the men
tonight
The poileemen's ball Is to be given
next Tuesday night fer the benefit Of
the widows and orphans fund 1t IS
10 be a very grand ball and during
their spare hours the members or the
police department and their ladies'
gather al the Piedmont skating rink
and dancing pavilion 70 aid IN beauti-
tying the hall This morning a gang
OF prisoners was taken out there To
do the heavy work. while the policemen
entwined sweet wreathes OF uriar roses
and houeysuckIe.
While the honeysuckIs and the rose
garIands were being gracefully twisted
into beautiful chains. the four members
OF the changing were set 70 work ar
the heavier tasks OF bringing armfals
OF roses 70 the feet OF their Ianguid
guards The sweetness OF the -vfoI.
the violet ard the vine permeated the
dancing pavilion Every hyacinth the
garden wears dropped in her lap from
some once lovely head. quoted the
sergeant OF the guard. pOeticzlIy Ian
gushing over a purple cluster OF
scented waxinesS
But suddenly the rhapsody was
changed 10 alarm The four rose bearers
were not TO be seen There was a cau
70 arms The pavilion was searched.
but all that remained was the faint
odor Of the poppy. symbol OF oblivion
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
HIT BY EPIDEMIC OF
PASTORS RESERVATIONS
Santa Clara Church. Folk Aghast
at Ministers Action
So Dispateh . AZ 81

L(CeGt1A Gi3I4LCH 70 Hc N01
SANTA CLARA. Oct s.-Chureh cir
cIes hsre have been greatly agftate8 by
an epidemic Of designations Rev.
Franklin Hart. a young and extremely
popular curate. has Withdrawn as min
fster Of the Presbyterian church With
his resignation he announced that he
had accepted a call to St. Paurs Epis-
copal church in Oakland His entry
into the Episeopalian faith caused a
deep measure Of surprise, the more so
because he had been educated eSpe-
ciaIIy for the Presbyterian ministry.
He received his training at McCor-
mick seminary in Chicago and shortly
after his graduation was engaged as
pastor at La Grange, No Doctor Hart
succeeded his father as head of the
local Presbyterian flock During the
four years of his residence here he has
become extremely popular and has ex-
ercised a wide influence in the com
munity
coincident with the Withdrawal OF
Doctor Hart has come the announce
ment that Rev F. A Keast. pastor of
the Methodist church. and Rev Frank
lin Hepe. pastor of the Baptist church.
have resigned to enter other fields
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
MASCOT SWIMS TO
CRUISER ST. LOUIS
Mink Captured After Circling
Vessel All Night and Is
Adopted as Pet

As the officer Of the deck on the
projected cruiser ST. Louis paced back
and forth Friday night humming the
PortoIa waltz and beating time with
his telescope his attention was at
tracted to the gangvay. at the top OF
which appeared the head OF a small
animal It was smaller than any OF
the ships mascots and refused to
bulge when the ensign said scat
A closer inspection revealed the in
truder 10 be beautiful mink It's fur
was wet. and how it Got on the gang
way nobody knows The st. Louis is
anchored of Washington street. and
from the water 70 the lower platform
OF the gangway IS jump OF more
than q foot When the officer Of the
deck tried TO grab Ihe animal the mink
backed down the ladder The officer
followed. and when both were at the
bottom the mink jumped overheard
The officer picked up the strain OF the
waltz and resumed. his peranbulati0n.
Early yesterday morning the mink
was discovered swimming around the
ship. Attempts to rope the animal
failed A cutter was lowered and one
OF the cruisers officers. armed with q
pair of heavy gloves. succeeded in cap
turing the mink. which was then and
there adopted as the ships mascot
The animal has been turned over 10
two bluejacket naturaIIsts. with orders
to tame IL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
PLAN TO ERECT MISSION
BELL ON Ell GAMING REAL
Buriingame Wonen's Club to
Put Up Sign Post

BURLINGAME Oct s.-At the meet
ing OF the Burlingams woman's club
yesterday it was decided to erect a
mission bell on FL Canine Real at
Floribunda avenue and to open Z sew
ing school for children.
The club viii give a halloween
dance in the Guild haH October 80 The
banquet hall Of the new Masonic tenn
pie has been secured as > permanent
meeting place.
The BurIngame public li5-ary IS
rapidly becoming a reality. several
donations having come in during the
last week. The Emporium. at the re-
quest OF H Dernham. its manager, sent
down the first donation Of books. con-
sisting OF $50 volumes OF general and
standard fietion- The Frederick Smith
furniture company OF San Nzte0 has
presented library desk and Mrs. J. D.
Grant has promised 70 give a complete
set OF Dickens
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
GIRL GIVEN 81, 1000 FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE
Illinois Professor Is Sued BY a
Church Worker

FITTSBURG. oct s--The jury tryias
the case of Miss LueIla Lowstettsr. wEo
sued Prof Earl W Reed OF the Sheri-
dan public school for s-5.900 damages.
brought in sealed verdict awaFdinz
Hiss L.opstetter $1,000 damages
Miss LowStetseT- prominent in edu-
catEonaI and church circles. alleged IL
her bill against Professor Reed that he
refused 70 marry her in lse5 after Ae
had promised 10 do 50
She said thar she. had lost .5 pounds
IN weight as resut
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
AGED INVENTOR WINS
FIGHT OVER PATENT
Rises From Poverty TO Wealth
Through Beet Dump

Los ANGELES. Oct s-By a de-
ctsfou from the bench OF the United
states cfrcKnit court or appeals today,
Timothy Carroll. 4 pioneer OF Southern
California wins his fght 70 compel the
Los AIfnlft0s sugar company TO pay him
royalty on his patent beet dump
The decision crowns with victory the
struggle OF Carroll. who IS 70 years old,
against poverty and hardship II will
make him independently rich before the
expiration OF his patents SIX years
hence It will put an end 10 litigation
that commenced Z years ago shortly
after tie Los AIfmItos sugar Company
refused To recognize CarroIls rights 10
the patents
The decision viii also affect the beet
sugar industry all over the county. as
many factories will now pay roy altfes
and use the dumps
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Subjects for Amendments

The plural character Of the. phrase
makes It certain that the score Or more
OF subjects which have been suggested
as topics OF constitutional amendment
win be offered for consideration The
federal marriage and divorce Jaw the
federal liquor law. the federal regula-
tion OF trusts and every other phase Of
legislation now restricted to the states
BY strict construction OF the consti,
tuition VIII be advocated
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Hesitated to Invite Him

Baulnger had previously thought Of
inviting Muir 10 accompany hin. bu-
knowing the stand Muir. publicly and
privately. in speeches and magazine
articles. has taken or the Hetch Hetcay
question. be hesItzted TO ask him 10
Join his party for fear Of calling out a
charge q partisaHship.
The president believes. however. that
3Iair's knowledge Of the geologic cor
ditions and formations OF the valley
and the result Of his studies for years
in this section are too valuable FOR the
secretary 70 lose, and that his vel
known pre5udices against the project
en- Sentimental grounds can easily be
discounted and allowed for without i7-
SgEy to the merits of san Franeisco's
projects.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
DISASTROUS FIRE IN
TOWN OF BECKWITH
Property Worth $4,000 Burned
and Wires Down

RENO. Oct s-The little railroad
and agricultural town of BeckwitEl.
Cal, about 40 miles north OF Reno was
partly destroyed by FIRE this morning
and property valued AT more than s75.-
zoe went up in smoke
The fire started n the Sparks &
Humphrey supply company's store.
which was destroyed. Among the other
buildings burned were Middleton
brothers store. blacksmith shop and
residence OF Allan Bobo. the store Of
Gibson. Matthews & Young and the
residence of Doctor Koenig-
Only meager details have been re-
cefved as the telephone and telegraph
Offices were burned and all wires are
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
PORTOLA. A CATALAN.
ACCENTED THE -LA~
Mrs. Gertrude AthertOu Explains
Pronunciation

Editor call. II Port9-a had been a
Castflian his nams would have been
pr0uounced POR1ols or PorTOlas b1t
being Catalan is vas PronosEse.i
PortoLA- Il viii Be noticed thar the
correspondent Sf Alr Brgss in the
RoyaI spanish academy assumed that
PorroIa was q Csstilian- whereas ir Is
weIs known rHat he was native oe
Catalonia
GERTRUDE ATHERTOS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
COAST
EASTERN

IhirtTons states have petitIoued congress to
esH eouvsution foC amendmeut o< the federal
eonssiruiion- Page IL
OfscfsI record q battle OF trafalgar oreres
for sale In east nay hide British sean-
daL Page -
Admiral seyneur talks suardedly about the
probability of war between Germany aud Great
Britain Page -
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
BaIIiuger on His Way
lSseciaI Dapasch 70 The ColIl

RENO. Hyev, Oct s--Secretzry OF the
Interior r A. BslIinger inspected the
Derby dam today He made the trip
IN an zutou obfIe in company with En-
eineer Means. T. C. Hopson. superin-
tendent OF zhe Pacific district, and
number OF other engineers. he win not
20 to FaIIon but left here tonight Tor
san Francfsco-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
President Chairs Naturalist

once during the presidential cha1lng
of TIE naturalist. Taft laughfngIy sug-
gested that as the Yosemite was 50 far
away from the eenters OF population il
might be Just as vel 20 Use it com
uerc5slIv- The Jest drew the old nstur-
aIists FIRE Immediately
Bu- We doa't want IL used conner
claIlE.~ he ardently asserted This is
rlace Tor worship You might Just as
wen say that because cathedral is
IanE way from a meat market it ought
O. have lunch counter in it,
Bar IN spite If the channg President
Tsfr has been seriously Impressed with
Euir's encyclopedia knowledge of the
valley and his familiarity with the
personality of every tree and rock
Tonight Taft announced that he was
convinced. after spending three DAYS
with John Muir. that Secretary Balm
gers visit % the Hetch Hetchy valley
uext week and his Investigation cf
conditions there would be greatly ga
ouItsted by having Muir as conpza-
fcn-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

DIsAeREEMEEI Brings RECETvER-Kanzss
CTR. No Oct s--SEefsrd Brorhers' dry
-ooes rompzng z this city. Irfge Eholesats
ksuze. was pisc-d il the hands y reeefvs-s
rhis zfrcruoen result q dIsszreemeatz
amoE< SEA EoIdsrz
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

fESTERDAT-Cear- northwest Wind; maxi
nun rempeFsture- Ss. minimum, go
FORECAST FOR TODAy-Fzfr- warm in the
fsrenoea, cooler at night Light norrh winds.
changing 70 west Page A
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Scope of Convention

Taere also seems 70 Be some unesr-
tainty whether the convention. when IL
assemblies. can restrict itself TO the
consideration of the one proposition
which inspired its origin
The best constitutional authorities
laid before the convention The con
stitution declares that when the legis-
latures OF tvo-thfrds of the states shall
have made petition the congress shall
eau a convention for proposing amend
r1arfs
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
QUBMAN WILL
NOT FIGHT SUIT.
SAYS HIS WIFE
Mrs. Bruguiere Returns From
Tahiti and Says Divorce Ac=
ton Is Not to Be Dropped
Property Settlement Agreed
Upon and No Contest Ex-
pected by Society Woman

Emil Bruguiere, PLAYWRIGHT, club
man and capitalist. viii not contest
the suit for divorce his wife begun
several months ago in salinas. accord
ing to statements made by Mrs vesta
shortridge Bruguiere on her return
from a three months visit TO Tahiti
yesterday. Brugufere himself is less
explicit on the subject. but conveys the
intfmation that his wife's statements
are correct Emil Bruguiere Jr., 5
years OF age. plays with the toys his
father sent him yesterday afternoon.
and says nothing worthy Of comment.
Mrs Bruguiere. arriving on the Mar
iposa at daybreak, made every effort
10 depart from the steamer without at
tracing notice, even endeavorIng TO
secure passage ashore on the pilot
boat or the customs tug. but. safe in
her apartments at the st. Francis, she
consented TO make clear statement
OF the situation between her husband
and herself. denying the stories that a
reconcilfatloB had been effected by
wireless. that her husband had secured
apartments for her at the St. Francis.
or that any negotiations other than
those concerning their child. or the
settlement Of their property. has taken
place between them
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
FOREIGN

Abdul Ham5d makes futile attempt to
escape Page p
Alleged iustisater Of spanish revolt o.
trial Page 20
Spesrhes q prominent EaglIzbmen create IN
faTorzbls comment n Germany. Page %
Doctors IN Vienna hospitals threaten to 90
o. strike Page 70
Russia plans to improve trans-sIberia rail-
rad. Page 20
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
cruelty Charges Denied

Bruguiere Med an answsr % his
wife's suit through his attorney George
c. sargent. denying every allegation OF
cruelty his wffs's complaint contained
The husband was in Paris when news
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
CITY

Hish mass At St Marv-s eathed-aI By Arch
6ish0p Rior,iza and Bishop O'ConneH 70 5e fea-
t1re q PortoIa week Page Is
Ms Bra<uiere denies reported recouciI atiou.
With husband ard says Divorce VIII b. -
cured Page II
salvador rejects Slca-asuaa envoy. cousin
e president. and troops gather to prevent
Invasion. PAGE 20
Marine underwriters may refuse 70 pay ln=u--
ance oa the ocean Queen Page 10
ItaIIaa editor Of LIsaus charges rival ed
isor q Ia Critics with IzbeI on TWO con-
plants Page 81
Aneged capssin n British army tells OF driEI-
ing China's new army Page =
Prince AID Princess KunIhIko KuaL members
ot i1Pe-isI family OF Japan. avoid public
gaze Page z
Army otaeers At Preside complete 90 nile
ridiug test Ii 6ne fertile Page 10
Women wiz not Be allowed 10 take part in
The BALBOA race today. Page 81
Hberni4n Rl6es snd League q the cross
Cadets to dziH fer handsome trophy. Page IS
Lsszey commissioners inform court that lanes
Z Cunningham, slayer of Carolyn Brasch i
Incursbly insane Page IS
Husband insists II having bis -hiug7 aud
VIE gets dIToCce- Page 20
TIE Odd Fellows VII lay the cornerstone Of
thslr ae~ building next sunday Page 2I
MAX : captured after cireIing cruiser =
Louis al night and taken as ships
mascot Page II
Oriental goods alleged to have been Sreasl7
Uads-v4l1ed. Page Il
Liner Korea 70 have wireless instrument in
stalled Page "A
Naa identified I. poIes as clever sviussIee
jailed for buying ho0ses with note to defrsud
women. Page IS
SUBURBAN
Fear members q the oakland eazia gang give
their guards the sIfp- II
OakIzaa plans elaborate program Tor the eele-
sratiaa q Columbus day Page IL
Wouau easily beats msn saooting aneks On
she AIvarado marshes Page Al
De Laacey raises faad for defense ard nay
rely % paymear II shortage Page -
Motorists slreaay making trial runs for Por-
soia festival rezd races. Page 90
AIaueaa eountE grand szry finds eoudi-
tons az comfy tn1-uary sadly IN need Of
reform. PAGE q
Deafisr arrezted for aole~ring 6aucee says
family indaence eaasesI complaint Page IL
sermon On EmulauueI movement 70 De given by
nv ------1S DED"l AZ BaAta1L- Page Al
Wealthy v0unan sues wiaow Ct Oakland oil
expert, charging dead man with cheating her
cut Of fortune Page 40
BerothaI and wedding Gay encouragement
q B L LOug and Hiss winffred Pol
osA Page Al
Deata q wIlau C. MaSeu. pioneer groeer
o. rhs state Pax- "a
Graduates ef the stare university orzanize
a eiub al SHANGHAI Psxe 40
Excellent blH taIz week At the oakiana
OrpAszu- Page 40
COAST
.-WHHe Boy gets chance to rsst. as attack
IS Esaal0ned bE posse Page 20
President Taft enjoys his visit to the Yo-
semitic valley Page 10
gapaHess minister To Mexico sumuoned to
IeSyo b the emperor Page 20
New eooIing plant enables shippers 10
seuG ripe fruit east without danger Of
decay Page 81
7 Pierpont Morgan buys n Alaska Central
rsiLread sc foreclosure sale Page -
Seattle and Taeoma slippers cOnglaIu ~
the railway raTes grantea to Mfss5ssi1pi
valley. Page %
Bryan says he does uer expect To be can
dIdate for any office Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Thirty-one States Have Acted

The records OF the United States dis
close the practically unknown fact that
81 legislatures have already BY reso-
congress TO call a constitutional con
vention- The moving spirit behind
each resolution is the desire TO elect
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people California is one OF
these states.
Iuasmuch as there are only IS states
the action OF the 81 legislatures seems
20 be all that Is necessary to force con-
gress TO act Alabama was the last
state 10 act its resolution having been
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Two Questions Involved

Two important Questions are involved
IN the situation. The frst is whether
there IS time limit upon the period
IN which the legislatures can act No
such limitation is imposed By the con-
stitution, and It viii unquestionabIy
system OF popular election Of senators
that when e legislature has spoken its
action can not be questioned until it
has been rescinded- No legislature has
yet revoked its previous affirmative
resolution The frst resolution was
adopted BY the Idaho legislature in
1895.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Claim He Refused Use of MafFS
to Paper Containing Article
That DiSpIeaSed Him
POSTAL AUTHORITIES
TO MAKE INVESTIGATION
Printed Denunciation of Open
Gambling ArOuSes Ire of
Deputy Constable
. 90 WIGHT- -

y EORGE WIGHT. postmaster
i Of COIula. s 70 be sujected TO
OF COlma. Is 70 Dc subjected to
tai authorities FOR refusing the use or
the mails TO newspaper containing IN
article that displezsed him The com
piainant Is Joseph L Brown. editor
OF the Colmz Record The article N
question was 4 denuncIztiou OF the
open gambling that Is carried on IN
'front.' OF Joe NiIIefts resort. where
Stanley ketcheL the pugilist. Is tram
ing The printed account neither
mentioned nor referred 70 Wight. bur
as the postmaster IS also a depurv
constable he lifted the cap to his own
head
That zrricLe Of yours put ne IN
hole Is the excuse the post
master offered 70 Brown for ms
failure TO send the papers through the
nlaiL The postofscs inspectors VII
give wight an opportunity 10 Offer
something more adequate IN the way
OF an explanation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
OF
CONSTITUTION
CLOSE AT HAND
Thirty=one States Have Pc
titioned Congress to Call
Convention
Main Purpose Is to Elect Federal
Senators by Direct Vote :
of the People
[SseeiaL Diseeseh % The CaIEl

WASHINGTON. Oct s.-The amend
ment Of the constitution of the United
States is close ar hand
The fifth article OF the constitution
provides that when the legislatures OF
two-thirds OF the states shall signify
their desire to congress the latter body
shall assemble a convention for the
purpose OF proposing amendments TO
the national charter
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
MARINE

E.iner Korea arrives from the orient with
u,sre tkzn 600 passengers and a cargo wh5rh in
cisaes 4 heavy shipment q tea Pages 5I-43
LABOR
Ths u1siciaas win coazider ssver4I propesa
tEons II nsxt meetLns- PAGE 20
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
SPORTS

Uaiversity of Nevada shuts eat EeIiaues rugby
team. - 70 Q. Page -
stanford freshmen defeat University OF Pa
else. 5 70 o. varsity beats OIympIcs. Page g.
L C. freshuen banked b. Santa CIsra- var
sisy defeats Reliance eIub at RuSsy. Page J.
second game of Eoria's championship series
Eou b Detroit 20 = Pzge 35
British woman sOIf champion wins Ameri-
can title Page 3s
Twelve parochiaI schoois wilft be represented
in Catholic Ieagus meet Page ss
ST Mary's athletes begin practice for ian
season Page 3s
Anglers await sppeaFsnce Of striped bass.
eood sport Is being had On Garcia anil Eel
rivers Page 3s
Mother Howe Rugby expert, may select 4
tezn 70 q TO Australia Page Is
1ol.a=ou Is stiI heia a prohTbitfve choice over
Eetrhel In coming 6=ht- Page q
Aided weight Should prove Of assistance 10
the middle weight champion Page 81
ceod aghterx are - scarce that all the chan
pisns have an easy tine- Page 81
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
POLITICAL

Attempt of MeCsrthT and democratic mana
gers to swing independent republican vote fails
Z result Page -