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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
FELONS ESCAPE
HANDOVER HAND
ALONG GUY ROPE
Two COnyicts Make Getaway
From Folsom in MeIOdra-
matte Style
BIOOdhOundS on Trail But Fu=
gitives Thus Far EIude
Their Pursuers

SACRAMENTO, March 2s-By doing
The hand over hand on a guy wire ex-
tending across the dam from derrick
pole on the prison side Of the Ameri-
can river in true sailor fashion Michael
McKenna and Alexander Hogan, both
long termers at Folsom prison. today
made their escape and have so far
elnded the several posses of officers
and bloodhounds who are out on their
trail The fugitives have secured a
change OF clothing and are believed to
be armed and ready TO do battle before
surrendering- They nave been tracked
TO Rocklin.
CROSS RIVER ON WIRE
The escape occurred during the fore
noon. while the men were fixing a guy
wire 10 the derrick. They watched
their chance when the guards were not
looking, and both being sailors, made
their way over the wire TO the shore
across the river before their absence
was noted. They left their prison garb
about three miles above the dam. Il
IS believed they secured outside assist
ance in the way OF clothes and per
haps arms. A score Of officers are on
The man hunt.
At II o'clock this morning the con-
Victs We're seen near Roseville, evil
IDENTIFY waiting for a passing freight
train Two men answering their de-
scriptons were seen near Rocklin this
evening All incoming and outgoing
trains are being watched by the Off
Cers in all the valley towns and the
convicts can hardly make good their
escape.
GUILTY OF ROBBERY
Both escapes were doing time FOR
robbery. McKenna was sentenced from
san Francisco for Il years and Hogan
from san Diego for IS years.
Michael McKenna was received at
Folsom on February ZS. 1908. from San
Diego county 10 serve a term Of 12
years for robbery. By occupation he
was a rigger and had no previous Grim
insl record.
Alexander Hogan was held for trial
ln this city on December u. 1898. on a
charge Of robbery. but was acquitted
in the superior court. On November 30,
1903. he was sentenced 10 serve two
and a hsIf years in san Quentin for
burglary. and on March =. 1907, he was
sent 70 Folsom for Is years on a charge
Of robbery
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
PHYSICIANS SUIT FOR
$I,I27,OOO DISMISSED
Doctor Loses Claim for Dam
ages for False Imprisonment

Final disposition was made yester-
day in the suit for s1,I27,0Oo instituted
several years ago by DR.. Arthur Mar
tin against Charles Sonntag and others
Identified officially with the Ukiah
state hospital for insane, when the
demurrers fled by the defendants were
sustained. This action was taken by
District Judge Van Fleet in the United
states circuit court
suit was nled by Dr. Martin March
T. 1897. He had been committed to
the insane hospital by the insanity
commission OF san Francisco. and on
being discharged filed suit for the tidy
sum mentioned IA the complaint
OF this amount $1,000 coo was for his
personal damages, $125.000 he had
promised fellow patient at Udah to
take, when released, a message TO the
governor OF the state in which DR..
Martin complained to the chief exec
utive Of the state OF his unlawful con-
dnement. The attorney was to re-
ceive $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
SCHOOL OF TRADES BILL
INDORSED BY BIG CLUB
Organization Urges Governor to
Sign Measure

At meeting Of the Haight and Ash
bury district Improvement club. held
March %. the following resolution
was una animOusly adopted
Resolved, thar the governor OF the state ~
California be requested sign senate bHl No. Be-.
act 10 establish the California state School
OF Trades at San Francisco as in the opinion Of
this club. she establishment OF this school is ~
the most vital importance 60 the youth OF this
state; and be it further
Resolved that the president and secretary -
authorized to address letter to the governor "a
this effect and that committee be appointed 20
wait on the Other Improvement clubs in this ciry
looking to the appointment OF committee %
citizens 70 wait upon his excellency the governoa
10 personally urge him 20 sign senate bill No. 35
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
CIGAR DEALER FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Sets Liabilities at S42,340, With
Assets at $2O,673

samuel Newmarl1, cigar dealer of
this city. fled petition in bankruptcy
yesterday in the United States district
court. His liabilities are s42.34o.sO
with s2O.6T3.2s in available assets.
- Clarence A Byrne of the National
>heet Metal works Of this city filed a
yetition in bankruptcy yesterday. His
liabilities are s2.789, with S1,751 in
available assets
jeremiah H Smith. a teamster OF
Eureka Humboldt county, fled petit
ton in bankruptcy yesterday His
liabilities are s3,I47-29 with $1,000 in
available assets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
LOCATION is SECURED
FOR DIAMOND PALACE
Colonel A. Andrews to Re-es-
tabIiSh Beautiful Store

hessrs- A J. Rich & Co. report the
leasing Of the large store in the Mas
key building. located in the first
block OF Kearny street. 10 the Diamond
Palace. This is Of more Importance to
the hrst block Of Kearny street than
any happening since the FIRE mas
much as Col A Andrews. in re-estab-
dshing the most unique and beautiful
leWelry store that can be seen the
world over, calls every visitor, high
or low, 70 this wonderful display
The colonel is now SO years Of age.
having established here in 1919. and
was located for 81 years prior 70 the
Ere in his beautiful store in the Russ
House building
He then reproduced after the fire a
facsimile OF his Russ House Palace
and has now taken q lease for 10 years
1T = total rental of SIS, 900 in the
Msskey building and will put $50. 900
into fixtures which will take him
four months to complete.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
JAP PANfSE BANK IS
FORCED TO CLOSE
Kimmon Ginko Compelled to
Suspend Following Run :.
Oriental Depositors
Bankers Throughout City De-
clare Institution Is Now
InsOlvent

Following a disastrous run by an
angry mob of Japanese depositors Sat
urday, during which time close to $4O,-
600 was paid out. the Golden Gate bank
CKimmon Ginko) at Post and Laguna
streets was forced to close its doors
yesterday morning. Another crowd of
japanese, eager to withdraw their saw
ings, gathered in front of the bank
yesterday morning. and when the di-
rectors saw that the run was to be con-
tinued they telephoned for the bank
commissioners to take charge of the
affairs of the institution.
Bank Commissioner Watson immedi-
ately went out to the bank, and after
listening to the explanations of sew
eral Officials of the institution, placed
F. H. Corey in charge of the bank.
The exact condition has not yet been
ascertained. The officials maintain
a condition to pay all depositors dollar
for dollar NJ. Shibata, the president,
is in Japan at present.
BRANCH IN Los ANGELES
THE Golden Gate bank maintains
branch in Los. Angeles and in Yoko-
hama The run was caused mainly on
account of the failure of the Yokohama
branch to honor several drafts upon it,"
said Y. Nawa, cashier. yesterday.
when the drafts on Yokohama We're
not honored circulars were issued and
circulated throughout the Japanese
quarter of the city to the effect that
the bank was in difficulty. That was
the cause of the run. 1 think that it
will come out all right
Nawa admitted that the business of
the bank had not been good an account
OF the stringency of money in Japan.
According to the last statement of the
bank filed with the bank commission
ers December 81, 1908, the deposits
amounted to $226,000, while SITS, 900
had been loaned on personal notes. The
value of the securities will be gone
into today
CAPITALIZED AT s5O0,0OO
The institution is capitalized at $780,
00O s62,650 being paid up. NJ. Shibata
is president and Y. Nawa vice president
and cashier. Commissioner Watson has
wired to Commissioner Sherer at Los
Angeles that the bank had been closed
and advised him to close the branch
there.
There was only $4,000 cash on hand
when Commissioner Watson took
charge yesterday morning. He ex
poets to know the exact condition by
this morning.
Bankers throughout the city said
yesterday that the bank was insolvent
and that there was no possibility of
placing it on its feet again. Its de-
positors consist entirely of Japanese,
the majority of them having their saw
ings of years tied up. The Los An
geles branch is reported TO have done
an immense business with the Japanese
orchard hands of that district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Mnriposa Big Tree Grove

A delightful side trip from Yosemite
Valley. Season opens April l. marking
commencement of spring travel to the
great grove and Yosemite Valley Ask
agents Southern Pacific about side trip
rates and details. Ticket Offices. SS4
Market street, Ii Powell street. Market
street ferry depot. and Thirteerth and
Franklin streets. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
THEFT OF KNIFE AND
ORANGES REPORTED
Shack DweIIer Says One Can Be
Identified by Speck

The police are asked daily to recover
stolen articles OF more or less value.
but Isaac Bauer. who lives in a shack
in Harriet street. will stand out as the
man who reported the most valueIess
articles stolen a any time
He called at police headquarters yes
terday and complained that a white
handled, two bladed pocket knife and
three oranges had been stolen from his
shack Sunday and he said that one of
the oranges could be identified by a
speck on the skin.
A plate glass window in the hard
ware store Of Jacob Walter. 2II7 Mis-
sion street. was smashed with a brick
early yesterday morning and two re-
volvers stolen. William G. Blunt's room
in rear of his carpenter shop. 1865 Sac
ramentO street. was entered Sunday and
a purse containing $65 taken from a
bureau drawer. Eugene-I4anza, 419 Fill
bert street was relieved OF a purse con-
tanning S4-75 at nickelodeon, 323
Montgomery avenue. on Sunday night.
sBrovn's Bronchial Trockesv are erceI-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
The California Promotion COMMITTEES

THE State Central Organization organised IL
19O2-An association for the commercial and
industrial development of California;
PROMOTION. The act or promotion. advance
ment. encouragement Century Dictionary
The committee has for It's object the PROMO
TON OF CALIFORNIA; interests Il has nothing "a
sell II fosters all things tending to the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California. II Is authority
on all matters relating TO California II EN-
COURACES the establishment Of new Industries
and fosters those already established. IL invites
desirable immigration II presents the oppOrtu.
mites and needs Of all fields OF business and pro
fessional activity. II is supported BY popular sub
scriDtion and makes charge for any services
rendered II has affiliated with II 200 CONNER.
ciaI OrganizS tons OF the state. with combined
membership OF more than 80 600 Meetings Of
representatives OF these organizations are held
sefniaunuaIIy in different parts OF the state
where matters of California interests dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES ara
maintained in California building. Union square,
San Francisco CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
ParaisoH0t SPRINGS

Most wonderful climate. mineral wat
ers and baths for rheumatism and all
stomach troubles: expert masseuse
Rates s12 per week upward. Address III.
MCGOWAN, Paraiso, Monterey County,
California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
RESORTS
New Zealand and Australia
Via Tahiti
Regular Through Service

The Wonderland Of the Pacific. See Milford
Sound, the Wanganui River and the Hot Lakes
and Geysers-surpassing the Yellow stone. New
Zealand is now at its best. The s. s. Mariposa
sails April Is. Only $3.50 round trip to Yelling
ton. New Zealand, hrst class; one way, third
class SS6 IS.
LINE TO HONOLULU-Special round trip
rate. $40: s. s: Alameda. sailing April s. "a.
etc. Send fer itinerary. o. S. s. Co.. 673
Market st. Telephone Kearny 1881.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

sBrovn,s Bronchial Trockes- are excel
lent for the relief OF Hoarseness Sore Throat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
WILL GIVE THANKS FOR
 STATEWIDE PROHIBITION

2 Birmingham, Jan. 16.-(Special .)-- The Jefferson Theater will be crowded to the doors Sunday afternoon, when the mass meeting, called by the young pebbles societies of the various churches is held for, the purpose of of tion and also to give expression for desire that the law be strictly en- forced.
 : The indications are that there will be need for more room and 1t may be possible that an overflow meeting will have, to be attended to. The young peoples societies will meet at the va- rious churches and if the weather Is good in all probability they will march through the principal streets Of the city to the theatre.
 Governor B. B. Conner has accepted an invitation to be present and will most likely be called upon for an ad- dress. Hon. Seaborn Wright, of Rome, Ga, has been invited to be the principal speaker of the day. Hon. Hugh Locke. the president in the Bir- mingham district of the Young Peo- ples Society of Christian Endeavor. will also be one of the speakers of the af- ternoon. A number of ministers and prominent church workers will be seated on the stage while young peo- pie's choirs and musical organizations will supply the music for the occasion.
 Tennessee. where Statewide prohibit tion has been provided for in the Leg 'islature', will be referred to during the afternoon, and thanks will be passed to the smembers of the Legislature in that State who voted for the cause. Prayers will be raised for an enforce-' ment of the laws in that State as well as in Alabama. The leaders of sthe movement here are working hard to make the demonstration one that will attract attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
WILL ASK FRANCHISE.
CftixeMs of North BlrininRham Want
 WaterwOrks System.

WaterwOrke System.
 Birmingham, Jan. 16.-(Special. )-- and citizens of North Birmingham. will seek in the next meeting of the City Council of Birmingham. the. coming Wednesday, to get a franchise for water works system, the laying or pipes and other things pertaining to the installing of a system.
 The petition will hardly be acted on for some little time, as the proposed water works system has not yet been started on, though the promoters have plans of bringing to the distAict a sup ply of water that will not only sat- isfy the domestic uses better than at present, 1t is claimed. but also manu- featuring interests throughout the en- tire district at a cheaper and more satisfactory rate. Hugh F'riel. one or the leading officials of North Birming- ham. has had plans drawn up. look : ing to the bringing in of water in bountiful supplies from Mulberry fork, in the Warrior River, In such quanti- ties AS to supply the entire district. If is understood that a rate will be offered the people of Birmingham and other cities in this district considera- bly, under the present rate. The Iran chises are to be sought first before the steps will be taken looking 10 the building of the system.
 Some of the larger industries in the Birmingham district are planning for a better and cheaper supply .of water and 1t is stated that the United States Steel Corporation has been figuring on a system of their own so that their supply of water can be bettered.
 Municipal ownership as regards to the water system in Birmingham IS also under consideration. The present water works system is now building an immense dam which. will back up a great supply that will meet any and all demands. All indications point to Birmingham getting more water than the most hopeful anticipate before long now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17

Judgment and generous heart, and ell the details concerning the bonding of the hall. the contract for its compile tion, etc. show her to be wise. sa- gacious bushes woman. At all times she has had the advice of MT. Mclean, who IS . very able and successful law yer. In recent letter our President Gem eral expressed the fond wish that "ev- cry Daughter might attend the Eigh- teenth Continental Congress and join In the jubilation we all shall feel at the completion of Memorial Continent al Hall" .@ am very sincerely yours.
 Kate Duncan Smith.
 V. P. G. from Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
NorIon. onArrER nrronrs.

I@ 4
 NOTICE, CHAPTER REPORTS.
 -@-
 By Order of the Natienal BearA of the
 American neveiufien. Please Read at Your Chapter Meeting
 December 5, 1905.
 The CredentiaI Committee requests that your Chapter Treasurer forwards with her February report to the Treas. urer-General, a correct list of all mem bers, showing those. whose 1908 dues to the National Society are paid, as nc member can be accepted as delegate or alternate unless In good standing with the Chapter and National Society.
 If any member of your Chauter has married. died, resigned, or has been transferred. kindly state that fact. as 1t Is absolutely necessary in order to have correct list for the credential Committee.
 AS soon as delegates and alternates are elected. send names to the chair- man of the Credential Committee. Dol egates and alternates must be elected by the Chapter, not appointed by the
 Chapter Regents are very earnestly requested to notice the regulation bear ing upon the subject of representation in Congress.
 Article xI. Section 5. page q. of the Bylaws, reads as follows:
 Each Chapter shall elect a Regent, Secretary. Registrar. Treasurer, other officers and Local Board of Manage ment, at that time of year that best suits it's convenience; but the delegates must be elected on or before the first of March preceding the Continental Congress. A Regent may be empow- cred by her Chapter to fill any vacancy arising in her delegation. frem illness or other cause. after the first of March, from alternates duly elected for that purpose. on or before the. first of March,"
 Article V. Section 8. page s, of the Constitution reads as follows: Each Chapter shall be entitled to be represented at the Continental Con- gress by It's Regent or her alternate. :"
 'The Chapters shall be entitled to be represented by their Regent and one delegate for the first fifty mem bers: when TOO members are attained, to still be represented by but one del egate. This to apply to all chapters ]"
 After the first 100. the representa- ton shall be in ratio of one delegate to every subsequent 100."
 An alternate shall be elected for each Chapter Regent and delegate. :"
 "Only members who have paid their dues for the official year. then current. shall. be entitled to representation"
 Regents of chapters organized after March 1 are not entitled to alternates, because the time limit for the election of these alternates has already expired.
 No Chapter can be represented by a member of any other Chapter. , Representation In Congress will be based on the dues for 1908. received by the Treasurer-General-o -on.. or before March 1. 1903.
 All these requirements will be strict ly enforced, and Chapter Regents are hereby Informed that delegates and al, ternates elected after the first day of March will not be recognized by the Committee on Credentials.
 Charlotte Emerson Main,
 Chairman Credential Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
Citizens of Pine Apple Looking for
 Prosperous Year.

Citizens of Pine Apple LOOAAnG HOF Prosperous Year.
 Pine Apple. Jan. 15.-(special J. Pine Apple has gone through the try ing ordeal of a very hard fall and Is now looking forward to brighter and more prosperous future: everything Is indicative of such and efforts Of our citizenship will be such that success will come to us and all others who desire to do well.
 Most country towns have suffered largely the past two or three years especially those whose every suceoF comes from the farming interest. Yet when I look around and notice the in- terest taken in all things by our citl- zens and the renewed energy displayed I conclude that better things await us all.
 If is a fact that the farmers can and should be a self-sustaining people, they can easily raise nearly everything at home.
 The farm should be the most invit- ins place on earth. long to see the time when the farm Is made so attrac tive that the young men of our country are persuaded to remain there by It's attractiveness.
 Farming is naturally a grand pro- fession and it needs men who will make the farm what 1t should be. Men who VIII restore our WoEu anu WdSleu lands to productiveness by studying the needs of It's soil and applying the same thereunto.
 Our place Is surrounded by fertile lands, of which we are proud and those who wish to invest in farming lands would act wisely to invest here. Our educa tional advantages are as good as can be found anywhere, our school having a principal and four asslstnts.
 We have three churches here-Meth- odist Baptist and Christian. A week ly newspaper and a banking institu- ton that would do credit to a much larger place. We also have a saw mil! plant that iB and will continue to add greatly to the community.
 In fact we have a great many ad- vantAges and desire to acqualnt the public with our surroundings. The town of Tine Apple. being situated on . high sandy hill, well drained on eith- CT side, makes 1t very desirable place to live. Every home and business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
A UNIQUE MEETING.
BArmiuEham AIasOns Invite All Entered
 Apprentices to Meeting.


 Apprentices to Meeting.
 Birmingham, Jan. 16.-(Special. )- A unique meeting will be held Mon day night by Birmingham Fraternal Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons, when special invitations have been issued to all entered apprentices throughout the district to attend the session.
 In the course of a lodges existence there Is always quite a long string of men who do not take all the degrees in their fraternal organizations. either through fear or for other reasons not completing 4heip full course. There are a number of Entered Apprentices in this city, so 1t is stated. and for the past week special invitations have been extended these men to be on hand. Some of the best speakers in the order will be on hand and there win be sew eral addresses delivered On the beau- ties of the order and refreshments will be served. general reunion will be held and the Entered Apprentices will be urged to complete their work in the order.
 The indications are that the attend ance will be large at this meeting and tha uniuueness will attract much att tention in other directions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17

house in the place Is neatly kept. The stores and bank being new brick struc- lures We have a local telephone syS- tenn and hope to be connected with the outside world at an early date by the introduction of the Bell telephone sys- tenn.
 The public roads are being rapidly imnroved. which naturally makes our farming lands moro valuable
 In conclusion. I want to insist that more of the young men of our beloved Alabama study agricultural pursuits