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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
WOMAN HASClOSE
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Big Touring Car Burns While
Near the City of
Benicia
weg1
Especial Dispoich.to The Call


BENICIA, Aug IA woman mar
rowIy escaped being burned to death
in the destruction of large touring
car at the long bridge, a mile and a
quarter from this city. at 4:3O o'clock
this afternoon.
When the car caught fire. the flames
shot up and caught the garments of
one of the two women in the car.
She was in imminent danger when
James Mannix, who was driving along
the road in his. buggy, jumped out and
smothered the blazing garments with
a robe.
Every effort was made by the occu-
pants of the car to conceal their iden-
tity. The number of the car was 1872,
which was registered by E.. p. Hume
of 80 Jordan avenue. San Francisco.
E. R. Tolton. one of the four in the
car at the time of the accident, came
to this city and registered at local
hotel but it was impossible, to see
him. The other man, believed to be
the owner of the car proceeded to San
Francisco with the two women 1t
was learned that the party were re-
turning from Portland and were
speeding up in an effort to catch the
ferry boat Solano. 1t was reported
that two trunks on the rear, which
were destroyed in the fire, contained
jewels and other. valuables worth
$4,000
When Hulme was questioned at his
home in San Francisco last night he
refused to say whether it was his car
or not and whether or not he was in
the car at the time of the accident. He
also declined to say whether or not he
knew Tolton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
GREAT PLAN FOR
MAzATLAN HARBOR
Expenditure of S3O,OOO,OOO to
Be Made on West Coast
of Mexico

Ell PASo. Tex, Aug. I'D. Gs c.
MacNeill. British consul in Colima, is
authority for the statement that en-
gineers of S. Pearson & Son, Limited.
have prepared plans for extensive har-
Dor improvements at Mazatlan. 1t is
stated that the plans contemplate ex-
penditure of about $4,000. 900, Mexican
currency. and several years will be re-
quired to complete the betterments.
Two breakwaters will be built and
the harbor will be dredged to such
a depth that the largest ocean vessels
will be able to enter and tie UP at
Mazatlan wharves. Work will be start
ed as soon as the government feels
that funds can be spared.
The construction of the Southern Pa
cific railway along the west coast of
Mexico is expected to make Mazatlan
one of the most important points of
the republic
The Pearson interests planned and
built the Mazatlan drainage system.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
FOREIGN CONSULS WARN
CRETANS TO SUBMIT
Say Attack on Landing Party
Would Have Dire Results

CANEA. Island Of Crete, Aug. H.
The foreign consuls here, on behalf Of
the international squadron now an
chored in Csnea bay, today notified the
Cretan government mat the Greek
flag viii be hauled down Wednesday,
and they warned the government that
irreparabIe consequences would follow
any attacks made on the international
landing party. On receipt Of this warn
ing the. Cretan authorities issued an
appeal to the people not to obstruct in
any way the action Of the powers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
JEROME CALLS BROKERS' Z
ACT VULGAR *STEAE.
Investigating the Sale of the
Heinze Securities

NEW YORK. Aug 17.-Donald l..
Persch, the young note broker, indicted
for grand larceny for selling mining
stock belonging to F. Augustus Heinze.
went back to the Tombs today, ac-
cused by District Attorney Jerome of
being the manipulation of a simple
vulgar steal
Although urged to reveal the man
higher up and the intricate ramifica-
tions in high finance which Persch sug-
gested from time to time, as he inti-
mated that he had been made a cats
paw, he failed utterly to say anything
to convince Jerome that there was any
conspiracy.
The courts refused to reduce bail
from $4,000 and the prisoner entered
no plea, the case going over to Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
JUSTICE LAMENTS THE
LAZINESS OF CUPID
Magee Finds Something Wrong
With Marriage Market
| Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL Aug. 17.-"There is
something decidedly wrong with the
marriage market complained Justice
w. f. Magee today. Il have had only
three ceremonies to perform in the
last month, while as rule there are
between 20 and 30 couples who come
to me in the same space of time.
Whether there is a financial strin-
gency in the cities about the bay, or
san Rafael has ceased to be the Gretna
Green for clipping lovers, / do not
know. 1t may be that the recent hot
spell prevents young people from trav-
cling. or that it depriyes them OF the
necessary ambition to take the fatal
STEP At any rate, business is bad,
It was suggested to the man who
ties secret knots that he might offer a
prize of SIS to the first couple who
appears in his Office with a marriage
license tomorrow.
1T would do no good to advertise"
said Magee mouSnfully, people in love
never read the papers"
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
ARTISTS WIFEFILES
SEPARATION SUIT
Cartoonist Davenport Charged
With Abandonment and Com
plant Is Served
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lOPcctdt DSPdIcn 10 4 ne (duI
NEW YORK. Aug. s17.-Mrs. Daisy
B. Davenport. wife of Cartoonist Homer
Davenport has sued for separation.
Her attorney. George NJ. Judd. admitted
today that the complaint had been
served upon the defendant. but re-
fused to state if Mrs. Davenport in
tends to apply, later for absolute
divorce. -
The plea for limited divorce is said
to be based upon abandonment. Daven-
port being charged. with leaving his
family at his farm at Morris Plains,
N. j., while 5 he resides upon his new
farm at Goshen. N Y. The first inti-
nation of their matrimonial infelicity
was made public in May. when, in a
daybreak raid on the Morris Plains
farm, Davenports servants took all his
livestock to the Goshen barns, despite
the protest of his wife.
At that time Mrs Davenport re-
fused ito discuss the matter. Daven-
port then said: No divorce proceed
ings have been brought by me or-win
be brought. There is no scandal in
my separation from my wife 1 have
no cause for bringing divorce proceed
ings, and if any are brought they will
be by. Mrs Davenport 1t is simply
incompatibility of temperamentiAth that
has caused us. to agree to live apart
Soon after this incident Mrs Daven-
port consulted Judge willard w. Cut
Ter of Morristown. 1t was denied, how
ever, that she contemplated divorce
proceedings. Friends of the cartoonist
and his wife blame his artistic tenn
permanent for the break. Others de-
clared that Davenport wished to get
away from Morris Plains because his
neighbors had treated him with. cool
ness since the incident in this. city
when his identity was revealed by an
accident while he was takingAa night
taxicab ride with woman
Davenport has not yet fled his an
swer. to his wife's action. He is living
at Goshen where he has, a number Of
horses which he brought. together with
native attendants. from Arabia. BIoodcd
cows, angora goats. pheasants. ducks
and chickens are also included in the
collection of stock on his farm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
HOP FIELDS Scene
OF LABOR RIOTS
Workers AIIege Unfair Treat
ment and Demand Pay for
Loss of Time
Especial Dispatch 10 The coIIl

-
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 17.-Because the
z. c. Horst company gave work to
many japanese in preference to the
white hands and because laborers were
induced to go to Perkins when there'was
no work for them three strikes occurred
today at the companys two big hop
fields at Perkins, affecting 1000 white
men, women and children on this side
of the river, 800 japanese and 500 white
men. women and children on the other
side.
Mass meetings were held, special
committees appointed. and grievances
drawn and presented to the superin-
tendent in charge. Finally. when their
demands for a settlement were refused
by the officers of. the. company, the
strikers arrayed themselves against the
teamsters who are engaged to haul hops
to the kilns. Before o'clock this aft
ernoon the entire drying plants. the hop
fields and the machinery used in pick
ing the crops were at a standstill. The
pickers are indignant because they
were induced by advertisements to go
to the fields and, second, because pref
erenee was shown the japanese in both
price and labor.
From the story told by the pickers.
they were induced to seek the fields for
work only as precaution by the man
ayers of the company in case the hop
picking machines failed to work. and
the picking would have to be done by
hand. The machines are a success, it
is said, and when this became known
the notices announcing that there
would be no work for the persons seek
ing it were posted. A hurried mass
meeting was called and a committee
appeared before General .superintend-
ent Eddy. demanding that they be put
to work in accordance with the prom
ises of the company.
Eddy refused their demands and or
dered them to leave the fields.
At O'Clock this morning few were
ordered to go to work on the machines,
which require 10 men each, and others
were given work at other places, but
the great body of laborers were ordered
to get out Finally, seeing that moth
ing could be done without organization,
the strikers again met and appointed
George Gillespie and James Carriggee.
both of San Francisco. as their spokes-
men, and for the second time the strik-
ers sought to gain hearing and have
the matter settled. Failing in this
set of grievances was drawn.
Trouble reached its height on the
other side OF the river when the COM
pany. through Deputy Sheriff Duncan.
ordered the leaders of the strike to
leave. The other strikers surrounded
their companions and refused to bulge.
They demanded that they be reimbursed
for the money spent while waiting for
work This was late this afternoon
and the company, fearing trouble. sent
for IL deputies.
The make or break in the strike will
come tonight. AS the hops are ripe
and must be picked every hour of delay
means loss to the company
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
Financier in Strict SecIusiOn at
the Home of James StiIIman
in Paris
Fatigued by Severe Treatment at
Bad Gastein and the Jour-
ney From Munich
= Wall Street Thinks He Is Coming
to Enforce New York Gem
traI Option
ISpeoioI Gable 10 The Call

lSpeoiol Gable 10 The Call
n ARIs. Aug. I7.-E. H Hartman
has been here since Sunday. He
- is resting in the home of James
Sunman.
Hartman has denied himself to
most visitors. and has seen only a few
intimate friends. When The Calls cor
respondent sought TO learn the state
Of Hsrriman's health. he was referred
TO Alex Miller.
I'm Need of Rest
"Mr. Hartman is in good health, -
said the secretary. He suffers from
no. organic trouble. But he needs rest
after the severe medical treatment he
received at Bad Gastein. The long
journey here from Munich also
fatigued him. Mr.. Hartman now be-
lieves the best rest cure is TO be OBJ
taihed in America. so he is going home
soon. and viii take long one
Although receiving few visitors,
Hartman is attending to ali the busi-
ness that is presented to him.
Date of Sailing
The date Of his sailing for New
york is not certain. Passage for him
self and party had been reserved on
the steamer Lusitania, which sails
. September 4. and the reservations
have not yet been cancelled. But at
whatever time Hartman sails he
probably win leave Paris in a few days
TO escape the heat
The friends who have been admitted
to him say that the old trouble in his
back has disappeared and that he
walks without g limp.
New York Central Rumor
NEW YORK. Aug 1.-THE coinci-
dence Of the hnanciers return at
time when the New York Central ru-'
NOR cropped out strongest is inter-
preted by Wall street TO mean that he
viii exercise the option upon his ar
rival here. covering about $4,000. 900
worth of New York Central stock
formerly controlled. for the most part,
by the Vanderbilt interests.
The acquisition of this stock in the
Vanderbilt road will crown the am
bition Of Harriman's life. 1t viii make
him the master Of an ocean to ocean
railroad.
Because of the conflicting reports
concerning Hartman today, the so
called Hartman stocks huctuated
widely and the market generally was
unsettled. Union Pacific broke from
2l5A TO z1Osz, but late in the after
noon. when the report of his home
coming was confirmed. Union Pacific
rallied. and there was general
recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
WILLIAM q. DRUM HAS
GONE EAST FOR BRIDE
Brother of Archbishop Riordan
Will Oficiate at Wedding

william G. Drum has gone to Chi
osgo. where his marriage with Miss
Gertrude Guerin. daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Henry Guerin OF that city viii
take place next Saturday morning.
The ceremony will be performed in
church by Rev. Daniel Riordan. brother
OF his grace. Archbishop Riordan of
this city. who has long been a friend
OF both families.
The bride belongs TO two Of the old
est families in Chicago, the Guerins and
the Jacksons, Jackson park having
been named after the latter.
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Drum viii 90 to Europe for two or
three months. and expect TO return not
later than January to San Francisco.
where they will make their home
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
PRESIDENT MERCIFUL
TO CAVALRY CAPTAIN
Commutes Dismissal Sentence to
Reduction in Rank

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.--In the case
of Captain Norman A Sgelvert. Ninth
cavalry. charged as post quartermas-
ter at Camp McGrath Batangas, P. L.,
with falsifying his accounts, embez-
element. etc, and sentenced by court
martial to be dismissed from the serv-
ice and to pay fine of $1,000. the
president has commuted the sentence
to a reduction of IS files in rank on
the lineal list Of captains of cavalry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
ENTERS SONOMA COUNTY
May Be Interested in PetaIuma
Oil Indications
Tc~n-:.l T,..-.-L - I'll CU1

SANTA ROSA. Aug. 17.-some sig
nihcance is believed to be attached to
the fling of the articles of incorpora-
tion of the STANDARD oil company in
the county clerks Office here today. in
view Of the fact of the discovery Of
an immense well of natural gas and oil
indications near Petaluma.y The stand
ard oil company is thought by no means
to be behind the development in prog
ress here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
PARTIAL COUNT
GIVES LINE ON
FINAL RESULTS
Figures Tabulated by the Press
Bureau OF Returns From
Half the Precincts
Incomplete Record OF Votes
, Forecasts the victors in
Primary

These are complete and partial re-
turns from about half of the 149 pre-
cincts gathered by reporters of the
press bureau:
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
FUMES FROM WINE TUN
ASPHYXIATE WORKMAN
Companion Rescues Body From
Vat in Cucamonga

CUCAMONGA, Aug. 17.--Overcome by
the fumes, F. Fernandez. % years OF
age, fell into a big wine tun yesterday
and was asphyxiated- companion
who was to have helped him in the
task of cleaning the tun rescued the
body.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
ATLAsT

A way has been found to check
East Oakland's plague Of Argen-
tine ants. :: :: ::
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
Rulers of Wall Street
Attend Hartman Funeral

Arden. n. Y. Sept. 13.-Through
the quiet aisles OF the Rampo woods,
the body Of Edward H. Hartman was
carried Sunday from the great house
he never lived to see finished, and
laid in its last resting place on the
Arden hillside.
The rulers OF Wall street came from
New York to pay their last tribute,
but the most prominent part in the
funeral ceremonies was taken by the
men who knew him best as a country
squire. master Of the great estate
which covers $4,000 acres Of hill and
valley in this. the most rugged part
OF Orange county.
His general superintendent. his
master carpenter. his master mason
and the managers and assistant man
ayers Of his dairies his farm and his
trotting stables were the men who
bore his coffin, and the services were
led by his own chaplain.
The pines and oaks that surround
the little Episcopal church Of st.
Johns half mile up the hill from the
Arden railway station, never before
sheltered such a distinguished gather
ing as stood bareheaded under their
shade by the grave this afternoon. The
funeral was private and only those
who were personal friends OF the fam
lily aid had received invitations from
Mrs. Hartman were admitted.
The out-oftown party arrived at
Arden at S:15 on special train which
left the Erie station in Jersey City at
i 2 ,. m. At Arden they were met by
eight carry-alls, which took them up
the hill to the chapel. A few were
neighbors, who drove over from their
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
MILLIONS SEEING THIS CIRCUS
The Combined Hagenbeck Animal
Show And The Wallace Circus
Are Popular.

Of all the auxiliary attractions at
any of the several worlds fairs, the
first place in Importance has always
been accorded to the Carl Hagen
beck Trained Animal Shows. 1t is
estimated that more than two million
people visited this show during the
fairs at Chicago and ST. Louis, and
these two million people have never
forgotten the unusual and most re-
markable acts performed by brute ac-
tors, and are constantly urging their
friends to see the Hagenbeck Trained
Animals at their first opportunity
Not every one could 90 to the great
Worlds Fairs but since the Hagen
beck Animal Show has combined with
the Great Wallace Shows the tour
has been such that hundreds Of thou
sands Of people who were unable to
20 to the fairs have been able to see
the educated wild beasts perform.
This season the combined Hagenbeck
Wallace Shows will visit two-thirds
of the states of this country, and large
crowds of people who have waited
many years for this chance will have
an opportunity to see the most fa-
nous animal tanners and trainers and
the best educated animals in the
worlds history.
The nature of some amusements
makes it impossible to tell whether
or not there has been combination
when It Is advertised that two shows
have combined, but in the instance
of the combination of the Carl Hagen
beck Wallace Shows and also Of the
famous animal acts given by the Hag-
enbeck people in an iron ring. Since
the shows have. been combined, the
performances Of each is given com
plete and without interfering with the
other, and the patrons can readily
see that in this advertised combina-
tion the facts warrant the claim.
The Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Com
bined shows will appear in Vinita for
two performances on September p.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

country homes In the Ramapos Valley.
The first service was holy commun-
ion. celebrated at 10 a. m. by the Rev.
]. Holmes McGuiness for Mrs. Harri-
man and her children at their home
on Tower Hill. AT IL o'clock came a
public memorial service at st. Johns
church for the employees OF the es-
tate and paIisnioners OF the church,
who on account of lack of space, were
unable to attend the funeral services
later.
Private and comparatively small
as this gathering is said Mr.. Nc
Guinness. 4 feel upon me power
both Of audience and subject, which
seem. to weight me down. But know
you will bear with me while simply
endeavor to draw from this solemn
occasion some thoughts which may
serve to make us who are so sad in
some ways better men.
Probably no career has drawn to
1t or unfolded or developed as much
Of the characteristic ability of the ma
ton as did the career Of Edward H.
Hartman. And did he labor selfishly
only for himself? No. The circum-
stances of countless thousands were
bettered by his enlightened and mas
terly action.
He never has been accused of un-
derhand dealings nor has he given a
shadow of an excuse for any one to
say that he abused the powers of his
exalted position. And you know what
he has been to all of you here. If
this valley and mountain could speak
would they not have a story to tell
Of his desire to be neighbor in the
highest and truest sense?"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

lures of those states have provided
savings bank legislation.
III state banks all over the coun-
try were made safe depositaries for
the savings of the people there is lit
tie doubt that the agitation for the
postal savings bank would cease.
There is simple way Of accom-
plishing this and it has already been
adopted in California. Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Michigan. New Hamp-
shire. Rhode Island, Ohio and Texas.
This plan will come before the coming
convention Of the National Bankers
Association as the approved legisla-
tive programme of the law committee
of its savings bank section and have
been told is being considered by the
National Monetary Commission.
"The plan requires complete segre-
CATION Of savings deposits from com
mercial or other deposits Of bank
OF trust company. the investments
and accounting Of which are kept as
separate from the other business as
il the savings department were an
other bank entirely. The savings de-
posits must be invested as only the
laws Of the state permit. In case Of
failure the assets of the savings de-
partment may be used to pay of the
savings depositors first aad even if
those assets should prove insufficient
the savings depositors have equal
claim with other creditors on the gen
eral assets Of the bank and upon the
liabilities Of its stockholders.
There can be little doubt that the
adoption Of this plan with rigid super
vision would create the confidence
necessary to bring into circulation
many millions Of savings which are
now being boarded
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
Jay FavOrs Separation
Of All Saving Deposits

New York he enacted in every state 4
is also recommended:
/. That the supervisor should be .
practical banker or should have some
other recognized qualification for the
office
Q That politics should play nc
part in his appointment,
g. That he should have free hand
in selecting his assistants.
4. That his staff should be large
enough to make thorough semi-annual
examinations.
5. And since am no longer a su
peryisor. / may add that the salaries
paid should be large enough to secure
a high grade Of men as supervisors
and examiners.
Among the varied regulations ap.
proved by your association, there is
one which seems to me Of transcend
ant importance at this time II IS
that savings deposits, then taken by
commercial banks and trust companies
should be required by law to be Sc
gregated from other deposits and in
vested in those securities in each
state which are considered safest and
best We are face to face with pos
tai savings banks legislation. 1t is
safe 70 say that none of MS would
favor this extension OF government
activity II safe depositaries for saw
ings could be provided by individual
effort.
In my opinion the postal savings
bank IS not a national but a local IS
sue. The call for It comes from the
west and the south where there is no
savings bank legislation. and where
banks are far removed from settle.
ments. New York. New England.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania call for
them very little because the legisla-