The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
Telegraphic Brevities

THIRn SQUADRON sAILs-Amoy March 80.
The third squadron OF the American PACIFIC neet,
sailed for Shanghai today.
SENATE PASSES SUFFRAGE BILL-Madi-
son, Wis, March 30.-The woman suffrage
bill passed the senate today with a referendum
attached 10 II The measure now goes to the
Assembly
WALKS l,soo NILES -Gulfport, Miss, March
5o.-f- H. DeeHow of the United States signal
corps arriyed here this afternoon, having
walked 1SOO miles from Sault Ste Marie, Mich,
in 50 days.
TO REPEAL sTURGIs LAw-Augusta, Me-,
March So-The bill TO repeal the Sturgis law
for the better enforcement of the prohibitory
liquor law was passed without debate in the
house today.
TOBACCO FACTORY BuRNs-springneld
Tenn, March S0.-The tobacco factory of G. c.
Bell & Son, filed with tobacco belonging to tho
imperial tobacco company, was burned this
afternoon. Loss, 100000
FIGHTING IN PERSIA-Teherin. March 3d.
According to advices received here from Tabriz
II nationalists were killed and 80 wounded dur
ing a fight last Sunday at Shamhazen with
royaast troops. The latter had 16 men killed
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE IN PoRTUGAL-Lis-
bon, March S0.-A slight earthquake occurred
In Algarve province today and although no
damage Is reported 1t has caused some alarm
owing TO the fact that a shock was felt in
that district several days ago
REBUILD JUTE wAREHoUsE-san Quentin,
work this week constructing the brick walls
OF the 5ute warehouse to replace the one de-
stroyed in the fire several weeks ago. The
structure will be practically freproof.
KILLS wIFE'S PARENTS S. D.,
March Staggered over domestic trouble, Rich
ard Barton killed his wifes parents. NJ D.
Tucker and wife, with an az today. After
warning Mrs. Barton not to reveal his crime
S. D.
A young girl brought from an institution at
Woodland by William burst. a Petaluma
raneher, last Saturday as companion for his
wife, disappeared today and burst has searched
all day for her without result. She wore blue
hat and white sweater and is stout Of build
MoDJEsKA TO BE REMOVED TO HOS
PlTAL-Los Angeles. March 30.-A message
from the bedside Of Nine Modjeska at Bay
island says that IL her Condition remains The
same tomorrow the patient will be moved from
her present location TO the Good Samaritan
hospital In this city. o
POWDER TRUST HEARING-Chicago March
3o.-Taking Of preliminary testimony IN the
government suit against the Dupont de Nemours
concerns and individuals for alleged Conspiracy
IN restraint OF trade was completed today be-
for Special Examiner William c.. Mahaffey
FIND HEAD OF MURDERED MAN-Seattle,
March 50.-A mans head. badly crushed and
thickly incrusted with quicklime was found by
the crew Of dredger of the Puget Sound bridge
and dredging company the east waterway.
had been murdered and his body cut up and
packed away In quick1ime. The murdered man
was about IS years old.
30 cHAUTAUQUA AT LONG BEACH THIS
YEAh-Long Beach, March s0.-The Long
Beach Chautauqua association will not hold its
regular meeting this summer. as has been the
practice for the last "a years. Poor attendance
for the last two assemblies is said to be The
cause OF the action taken by the directors
PIA's ATTORNEYS TO APPEAL.-San Ra-
fael, March 30.-Guseppi Pia, who was cor
victed OF criminally assaulting Miss Elizabeth
Grapes In February, will be sentenced tomorrow
morning by Superior Judge Lennon. 1t is prob
able that the attorneys for the defense will ask
for new trial. it being reported that they
have secured some new evidence favorable TO
the defendant
MARRIAGE A SURPRISE-Santa Rosa
March 30.-Word has been received here by
Mrs. Frona Eagleson from her daughter Miss
Geneva Eagleson, at Napa, saying she was mar
ried there yesterday afternoon to Cyrus Fletcher
Both are well known residents of this city and
the marriage comes great surprise to their
relatives and friends. The bride is 10 and the
groom "a.
\LAGUEA DAM CELEBRATIoN-Yuma. Ariz..
March 30.--The celebration Of the completion Of
the Laguna dam is in full swing. A parade
depicting the progress of the Yuma project
marched the main streets and was reviewed by
Governor Kebber today One hundred Cocopahs
headed the procession In primitive costume Of
war paint and feathers. Tomorrow the fnal
day Of the celebration win be devoted TO an
inspection OF Yuma valley.