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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
QUESTION OF PARTY
PRECEDENCE ON BALLOT
Test Case Is Presented to the
Supreme Court

III. L. Nelson, candidate for trustee
of the city of Sacramento on the re-
publican ticket, has gone to the su-
preme court for a decision of the ques-
tion of party precedence on the ball
lot.
The issue involved is the basis on
which priority shall be predicated, Nell
son urging that under the provisions
of the political code the result of the
preceding state election should hold.
AS a republican governor was elected.
Nelson holds that the republican ticket
should occupy the first column on the
ballot in Sacramento The trustees.
however, appear to have taken as a
basis the result within the city of Sac
ramento, where Theodore Bell ran
ahead Of Gillett and the official ballots
in Sacramento, now being prepared.
give the initial space to the democrats
In order to compel the trustees to
place the republican ticket in the po-
sition of honor. Nelson petitioned yes
terday for writ of mandate Chief
Justice Beatty ordered that an alter
nate writ issue returnable tomorrow
morning.
In San Francisco the general result
in the state has been the guide, and
this for number of years has given
the republican party the first column
on the printed tickets
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
POLICE BRING AUTO
RIDERS INTO COURT
Charge Against Women Dis
missed, but Johnson Fined $50

Mrs. Ethel O'Brien, wife of con-
tractor. and her friends, Mrs Josie Car
roll and Mrs. Bertha de Rose, explained
to Police Judge Shortall yesterday that
they were only laughing a little" dur
ing a ride through the panhandle Sun
day evening when they were arrested
by Policemen w. H. Harvey and
Mathew GranfieId
The policemen were the first to tes-
tify and described the noise made by
the party in the O'Brien machine as
resembling that of cowboys in round
up. But the Judge took the more
1enient view and dismissed the case.
In Judge Weller's court Jack John
son, the colored champion. was SEN
fenced to pay a $40 fine for scorching
on the south drive of the park last
afternoon johnson protested
that he kept within the speed limit,
but Mounted Policeman Kavanaugh
swore it was a good 20 miles an hour
clip.
The police are making an effort to
compel the observance of the speed
law and also to put an end 10 the noise
made by exuberant riders who have
given much annoyance to the people
living along the panhandle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
LEVY SHOOTING IS
HELD ACCIDENTAL
Evidence Shows That Victim
Was Showing Weapon and
Touched the Trigger

Fighting with wonderful pluck and
determination in defense of her fathers
memory. Irma Levy. II year old daugh-
ter of Ferdinand Levy. found the first
bright spot in the tragedy that carried
off her father and year old sister
when coroner's jury yesterday de-
elared the shooting of Marian Levy 10
have been accidental The strain OF
the weeks since the tragedy. during
which the life Of her mother hung in
the balance. had left her physically
weak. despite the strength of her moral
courage, and she burst into tears near
the end of the inquest while on the
stand, and then broke down entirely.
There was no evidence OF murder
brought out at the inquest.
The testimony OF the three principal
witnesses, Irma Levy. DIR. Charles Clark
and Detective Murphy supported the
accident theory and left but one course
open to the jury. Mrs. Levy was not
present. Her condition has greatly inn
proved. but she knows nothing of the
tragedy, her mind being a perfect blank
on the shooting. The evidence showed
thai Levy had probably been showing
the automatic revolver TO his wife. and
in some way caught his finger in the
trigger. which required but little press
ing. He had kept the revolver in the
house since a robbery q short time be-
fore. When the weapon went off twice
In rapid succession. striking his wife
and child. he evidently turned it quickly
away from their direction and in doing
so turned IL on himself. One bullet(
struck the bridge of his nose and was(
detected upward through the forehead.
The revolver kept on firing and rid
died the walls. Irma heard the shots
and met him as he left the room dazed
by what had happened
My God, look what I've done." he
cried. Doctor Clark was called by
Irmasand tried to take the revolver
from Levy. He followed him down
stairs and turned back only when Levy
threatened to shoot him
Then Doctor Clark went to summon
the police and just as the patrol wagon
stopped in front of the door Levy fred
the bullet through his own brain.
The verdict in his case was suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
SECURES INJUNCTION
ON PRETEXT OF DELAY
Harbor View Company Steals
March on Works Board

After stopping the work of clearing
Lewis and Tonquin streets last week
on the representations of the Rudolph
Hermann company that 1t would re-
move the Harbor View bath buildings
in the highways, the board of works
commissioners were angered yester-
day on being served with an injunction
against their proceeding.
The Harbor View management they
held, had tacitly agreed to remove the
buildings when they were about to be
torn down by the board under the de-
cision of the supreme court that the
land belonged to the city. Instead, 1t
used the delay secured to get a stay
and begin court proceedings over
again.
Judge Cabaniss will be asked by
Commissioners Day and Casey to dis
solve the temporary order and let the
board proceed with taking possession
of theF streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
DEPOSITORS ARE PAID,
DESPITE INJUNCTION
Oklahoma Bank Commissioner
Takes Orders From Haskell

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. A.
the restraining order
issued by the federal court at Guthrie
Bank Commissioner Young, under di-
reetion of Governor c. n. Haskell,
continued payments to the depositors
of the failed Columbia bank through
out the day.
Judge Cotteral will come to Okla
homa City tomorrow and hold court to
ascertain if the bank commissioner is
in contempt.
President Norton Of the bank and
his associates have offered $SOO,000 to
the state banking board for return
of the bank TO their hands, and the
banking board members said tonight
that the bank probably would be trans
ferred to its original officers tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
COAL MINERS MOB
AFFIDAVIT MAKER
Resent His Information Against
Blind Tiger

SULLIVAN, Ind, Oct "A mob of
coal miners ct Star City early TODAY
attacked the house of fellow miner.
Joseph Smith, who had made an am
davit against alleged keepers of a
blind tiger" The windows were
broken and shots were fired through
the walls of the house.
Rufus Fowler and Frank Irving.
keepers of the alleged blind tiger" /"
fed to the woods at the approach of
the raiding party yesterday. Fowler
was shot in the head, but both he and
his partner escaped.
The deputy sheriffs piled kegs of
beer and bottles of whisky on wagon
and started to this city, 'ut a party
Of coal miners descended upon them
and carried off about half the goods.
This (Sullivan) county is dry" be-
cause of local option.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
GOOD GOVERNMENT
GETS PLACE ON BALLOT
Registrar Finds More Than Suf-
ficient Names to Petition


Position on the official ballot is as
sured the good government leagues S
ticket as the registrars clerks yes
terday checked 1,849 valid signatures
without having to go through the en-
tire list of about $500 names. Only one
in FIVE signatures was rejected.
Branch headquarters will be estab-
lished by the good government league
at 1875 Market street today and rallies
will be held there during the campaign.
Every effort is being made by the
league leaders to make the opening
meeting Thursday night in Dream
land rink great success. Frank W.
Marvin, president of the leagues exec
utfve committee, will call the meet
ing to order and present District At
torney William III. Langdpn as the
chairman of the meeting. DR.. r. b.
w. Leland, Frarcis ]. Heney, DIR. A.
III. Giannini, Frank FL. Gould and James
D. Phelan will speak.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
In. the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
GOVERNMENT AIDS
IN ROAD BUILDING
Authorities Pledge Help for the
Highways in CoIusa and
Glenn Counties
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

WILLOWS. Oct. 4-The government
win aid in the building of a stage road
connecting Glenn county with stage
roads in Mendocino county leading to
the coast
Supervisor Britten of the California
national forest commission is authority
for this statement. The assistance Of
fered by the government is given on
condition the road be completed by
June ]. 1910.
The government will also construct
a mile Of model road in Colusa county
near Williams on the road between
Williams and Bartlett Springs. If this
road proves satisfactory the Colusa
county supervisors are pledged to build
the entire road
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
MAN KILLING CATTLE
HUSTLER FOUND DEAD
Believed to Be Work of
Avenging Enemies

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo, Oct. A.
sThe booy OF Joe Harris, a cattle punch
er who eight years go shot and killed
Henry Sieber, a millionaire eattlema n
Was found on the range near West
water. Utah, yesterday afternoon. lie
had been shot to death No trace of
mis- murdeTers has been found.
il is believed that his death is the
long delayed vengeance of enemies who
Tor years nave threatened to shoot him
on sight
Harris slot and killed Henry Sieber
on the latters ranch near this city.
siebcr had charged Harris with being
a cattle -'rustler." The killing took
place in the presence of several of the
Sieber cowboys. Harris was arrested
and tried for murder, but after a SEN
sauonal trial secured his freedom.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
PRESIDE FRONTAGE
SELLS FOR $4,000
Butler and Forbes Holdings to
Be Subdivided by Leon
RO0s and II. w. Law

Harrigan, Weidenmuller & Rosen-
stirn report the sale of0the entire block
of land fronting on the Presidio res
ervation between Locust and Spruce
streets. This property has front of
Ala feet by a depth which varies from
rs to 100 feet.
The land was sold in two holdings.
One known as the Butler holding, which
is the one nearest Spruce street, was
sold to Harold w Law, the son of DR..
Hanland Law. The other, known as
the Forbes holding and which runs to
Locust street, was sold to Leon Roos
of the firm of Roos Brothers.
Messrs. Roos and Law will grade
and continue Pacific avenue through
this property and will offer the land
for sale in subdivisions. The properties
brought in the neighborhood of $40, ,0OD.
The sale will mean great deal TO this
portion of the Western addition The
brokers in the deal have resold five
of these lots, which will be improved
Immediately with residences suitable
for that locality.
HAIGHT STREET SALE
A sale of Haight street business
property has gjust been concluded
through the Office of ]. w. Wright &
Co., 125 Suffer street. The property is
on the south line of Haight street, 1876
feet east of Shrader street, and conn
prises a three story frame building
containing store and two flats of six
and seven rooms and bath each, lot
% by 100 feet. The property yields an
annual rental of 81, 200. The grantor
is Amanda Goebel and the purchaser
Robert P. Dinnigan, who pays for in
vestment. The price paid was about
s1050o
The following sales were also made
by ). w. Wright & Co.:
renting for $50 monthly, 36:3x137:6 price
$4,000 j. Won Husen TO a client; lot and i'm.
avenue, six flats renting for $11T per month.
lot 25xioo, price 50, 600 rot and improvements.
in rear renting for $40 monthly, lot 25x127 IS,
Nellie A. Laseli to q client, price $4,000; lot in
north line of Clay street 100 feet east Of Polk,
TO client; residence, 212T Fourth street, West
Berkeley, containing seven rooms and bath. lot
50xi25. William Mems TO client. price $4,000;
residence 734 Seventh avenue near C street.
Richmond district, containing six rooms and
ppee ooo lot in east line Of TweIfth
80 feet south Of NJ street. 5oxl20, price $500;
Streets 2sfoo. r. f. Alien to Client price price
$500; Pearce residence. Mil Valley, Ernest
Pearse to client price, $500 s,n sIttags sos
elmich price $1,000.
u w. Wright & Co. have added to
their. business a fully equipped auc-
ton department under the shpervi-
sion of Wendell Easton. They expect to
make semimonthly auction sales The
first sale will take place Thursday,
October IA.
MONTHS SALES HEAVY
Thomas Magee & Sons in their real
estate circular report the sales of city
real estate in September to have num-
bered SIS and to have represented in
value s2,0S2,013. on the basis of the
sale prices. The largest number of
sales were in outside lands and home
steads, which totaled 226. The Mission
district was second with 15S sales. The
largest sale reported was that invoIv-
ing the transfer to the government
from Mrs. Virginia Vanderbilt of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
PLAN TO WIDEN
MOUTH OF RIVER
Supervisors Discuss Bond Issue
for Dredging Entrance of
the Sacramento
[speeiol Diseotch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. oct. City officials
held a conference today to take up
the question of raising $4,000 toward
the widening of the mouth of the Sac
ramento river. and the general opinion
was that the proper method to follow
was to vote bonds for the project. 1t
was proposed that the city give $4,000
TO purchase the Joseph district, but as
this lies outside Of Sacramento county
the appropriation could not be made.
The officials believe, however, that
money can be voted for work inside the
c6uufV
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
Coast Brevities

STATE GRANGE MEETING-PetaIuma, Oct. A.
Delegates are arriving on every train to take
part IN the annual meeting of the state grange
which convfnes here tomorrow. The local
fatrons OF Husbandry have made preparations
to entertain their guests royalty. Some i'm
rportant business will come before the grange
at this meeting.
PETALUMA's MAYOR RESIGNS Mayor III. p.
Bratncrd has rendered his resignation to the
board of trustees. III health is given as fhe
cause. Mayor Brainerd is associated with w.
ID Houx and James L. Dinwiddie in the real
estate business. James 7. Dinwiddie Is named
as possible candidate for the position rlade
vacant on the board.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
HAGUE TRIBUNAL TO
DECIDE CONTROVERSY
United States and Great Britain
Arbitrate Fisheries

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-complying
with the berms Of the special agree
ment signed January p last, between
the United States and Great Britain,
the state department today fled with
the British embassy here the govern
mens's case IN the Newfoundland fish
cries controversy
The case OF the British governments
viii be fled also today at London. and
both VIII then be submitted to the
International bureau at The Hague.
according to the special agreement
February next counter briefs in each
case are required to be filed. and ~.by
April Z. 1910. printed arguments must
be ready It is. expected that early
in May the arbitrators. who already
have been appointed. viii meet at The
Hague 10 hear final. arguments and
make decision on the questions in
Volved.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
P. II. MCCARTHY OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
Mass Meeting to Be Held at the
DreamIand Rink

Charles NJ. Fickert for district attor-
ney and P. II. Mccarthy for mayor
will open their. campaign tonight at the
union labor ratification meeting in
Dreamland rink at Steiner and Post
streets. The hall has been decorated
with the Portola and national colors A
chorus of 80 children from the Rich
mond district will sing campaign songs.
Michael Casey is to be the chairman
of the evening and will make an ap-
peal for votes for the union labor
ticket Andrew j. Gallagher, p. Fl.
Mccarthy and Charles M. Fickert will
also make addresses. The rest of the
union labor candidates will be pre-
sented during the meeting.
The list of 500 vice chaf-men has
been drawn from the deleaetes to
the building trades council, the labor
council and the membership of the p
II. Mccarthy professional and business
mems clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

southwest corner of Pine and Sansome
streets. as the site of the new sub
treasury building. The price was
s375 900.
The Jacob Heyman company has sold
to the Roman Catholic archbishop OF
San Francisco the southeast corner OF
Nineteenth and Pennsylvania streets
on private terms. The lot is 125 by
91:61s feet in size.
building permit has been issued
to the Somers estate company 10 erect
four story frame apartment house
on the south line of Pine street, 212
feet east of Leavenworth street, at an
estimated cost of $5S,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
EMMONS PR[PA ARES
TOASkFOR PAROLE.
Former Senator Serving Five.
Year Term for Bribery
Seeks His Freedom
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 4.-Senator e. ].
Emmons now serving five year term
in Folsom for accepting bribes during
his term of office, is preparing an appli-
cation to the prison board for his pa
fole.
Emmons has been in prison since
year ago last May, after fighting his
case to the highest courts.
AS soon as he can show the prison
board that he willshave steady employ
ment after getting parole and can get
the consent of the district attorney
Emfhons will ask for his parole.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
FEARS THAT LOS GATOS
RANCHER MAY KILL HIM
San Francisco Man Afraid to Go
to Summer Home
TSo.riol D;seo,cb IN The ColD

SANTA CLARA, Oct. 4.-The ehnbers
of a feud started more than a month
ago were famed into a flame today
when Louis A Berteling, a San Fran
cisco optician, swore to a complaint in
Justice Thompson's court here, charg-
ing one Cassidy, said TO be a wealthy
rancher Of Los Gatos, with assault to
murder.
It is understood that Berteling, who
owns a summer residence near Los
Gatos, and Cassidy have been enemies
for some time past because of a dispute
over land.
Berteling alleges that Cassidy at
tempted to shoot him, but was foiled
by a clever ruse of his intended victim.
Meanwhile Berteling is staying in
San Jose, afraid to go near Los Gatos
for fear of another outbreak with
Cassidy
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
YOUTH DONS STRIPES TO
BE WITH HIS MOTHER
Son Commits Crime to Join His
Parent in Prison

RAYvILLE, La, Oct. John
White, 20 years old, was convicted last
week of robbing a store and sentenced
TO four years in the penitentiary, ad-
mitted yesterday that he stole In order
to be with his mother, Mrs. Bette
White, who two years ago was con-
victed of the murder of her husband
and sentenced to 20 years in state
prison.
The young man professed to be
happy, saying that he was alone in the
world and could not bear up under the
strain Of having to encounter the gibes
of companions because of his mothers
conviction and sentence.
He believes his mother is innocent
and he voluntarily dons the stripes of
a convict to comfort her
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
INDIAN AGENT DENIES
THAT REDS HAVE RISEN
Washington Discredits Report
of Trouble on Reservation

WASHINGTON. Oct, 4.--Indian bureau
ofhclals today declined TO treat seri-
ously reports of an uprising among the
Indians on the Cheyenne river reserva-
ton, South Dakota, and advices Just
received from the Indian agent in that
section deny that any trouble exists
among the tribes. II is looked upon
by the Indian bureau as an annual
runor and is said by them to arise.
out Of alleged animus of local stock
men, who want TO stop settlers from
coming into their country and thus
take up their grazing lands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
DEAD THREE DAYS, BUT
NO ONE NOTICED GAS
Peculiar Circumstance Marks
Suicide of Charles Droude

A mystery made doubly deep by the
simplicity Of the surrounding circum-
stances, was discovered Sunday night
when the dead body of Charles Droude
was found in his room at the Germania
hotel, 81 woodward avenue, with the
gas turned on. Doctor Clark autopsy
surgeon of the morgue, declared
Droude to have been dead three days
How the gas could have been escaping
from the jet for three days without
being discovered by some one in the
hotel is puzzling the police No EVIL
dence of foul play was found on the
body
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
MABRAY'S LIEUTENANTS
LIVED IN SANTA CLARA
LandIady's Suspicious Aroused
by Queer Actions
[Speeial DIspalch Q The CaIll

SANTA CLARA. oct. Russell B.
Herman. Frank W. Brown and Ed
ward c. Moore. three of the members
OF the Aabray gang arrested by the
postal Inspectors in San Jose last week
for promoting fake races and fights
arc known TO haze made Santa, Clara
their. stopping place Tor some time
past. Some time ago the trio rented
rooms from Mrs Mabie. in Washing
ton street. Mrs Mahie's suspicious
were aroused by their queer actions
and she demanded that they leave.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
MISMATED STOCKTON
COUPLES IN COURT
Judge Norton Grants Several
DEGREES to Plaintiffs
[Special Dispatch to The Cali

LoFSC1at L1IS7ol1Il 70 J TIC Su't1
STOCKTON, Oct. A number of
divorce cases came up before Judge
Norton of the superior court today.
An interlocutory decree was granted
Mary J. Barrios from T. NJ Barrios,
the ground urged being cruelty.
The court issued an order in the
case of Ida NJ. Hutchinson against
John Hutchinson for attorneys fees
in the sum of $50 and $40 costs.
Final DEGREES were granted as fol-
lows:
Charles Williams vs.. Matte Will
liams, Roza f. Genisio VS.. Stefana
Genisio. Daisy NJ Nunley VS.. Samuel
r. NunIey, Laura Eastman vs. F. J..
Eastman and n. Jane Hall VS.. Elmer
F. Hall
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
ODD FELLOWS OF STATE
GATHER AT WOODLAND
Delegates Arrive for Annual
Encampment of Order
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

-IopecioI DIspdtch TO he Call
WOODLAND, Oct Woodland is a
mass of color in preparation for the
annual state encampment of Odd Eel
lows, which begins at /. o. O. F. hall
tomorrow.
Several delegations arrived during
the day and tonight a band concert is
being given in courthouse square. The
San Francisco delegation arrived this
evening and Sacramento is expected to-
morrow morning.
Although the addresses of welcome
will be made tomorrow morning the
real opening does not take place until
afternoon, as the first session of the
grand lodge will be held then.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
WOMAN SEEKS DEATH
BY JUMPING INTO SEA
Three Fishermen Effect Rescue
at Risk of Their Lives

SANTA MONICA. Oct. 4.-Late today
an unknown woman walked to the end
of the North Beach pier and jumped
into the sea She removed her hat and
wraps before making the leap
Three fishermen, at the risk of thefi
lives, jumped into the breakers and
brought the unconscious woman ashore.
Tonight she is partially conscious.
but has not uttered a word. Her mind
is believed to be deranged She is ap-
parently 35 years Of age, Of dark COM
plexion and weighed about I35 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND
DEAD IN A BOXCAR
No CIew to Identity of Body
Held at MarysviIIe

MARYSVILLE. Oct. 4-The body of
an unidentified man was found here to-
day in a boXcar. Nothing was found
on the body which would give any clew
TO his identity or where he came from.
Death evidently was due to natural
causes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
SURPRISES BURGLAR
IN HIDING IN BARN
Ripon Rancher Is Attacked by
Thief Who Stole Trunk
ISreoIaI Dispalch b NJ CaLLl

STOCKTON, oct IL. b. Frederick
who lives four miles west of Ripon,
received an unexpected reception. last
night when he put up his horse in his
barn after returning home from Rlpop.
He noticed an object in the stall and
lighted match as he approached it,
the light revealing a man, who sprang
upon the farmer and struck him on
the hand with a CLUB. The fellow then
made good his escape.
Fredericks went into the house, a
hasty investigation revealing the fact
that his trunk had been stolen
He telephoned TO the sheriff, who
went 10 work on the case. The trunk
was finally located in a corn field,
where it had been ransacked. but so
far as known nothing Of value was
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
BRIGHTON FLOUR MILL
Is DESTROYED BY FIRE
Boiler Explosion Believed to
Have Caused $4,000 Loss
[SseeiaI Di.ealeh q The al

IDEclIol DIa9lICI 70 fic Nutt
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 4.-The Brighton
-four mill, located at Brighton, east OF
this city was totally destroyed by fire
this morning entailing a total loss
Of $4,000
The explosion Of a boiler. which tore
away one side of the building, is be-
lieved TO have caused the fire.
The engineer was asleep at the time.
Although the engineer slept within a
few feet Of the boiler he escaped with
out injury.