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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Young Mems.

The Eta Mis- basket ball team Of
this city defeated the Cwyrnax five Of
! Oakland IN the Oakland armory last
Tuesday evening after an exciting
game The young women on each side
i showed splendid form and played a
fast game throughout
The DUhoce club has formed q baseball team
and Is awaiting challenges from all city
country mines. Address II. Black, manager
11To Ellis street.
The Grirn baseball team IS il the game once
more and ready for action with city country
mines. ADDRESS J. HerzOg, manager, S43 Santa
; Clara avenue, Alameda.
Dolores parlor Of the Native Sons league broke
the long winning streak q San Francisco parlor
? Sunday afternoon. winning exciting game By
score OF 10 to in the presence OF large
crowd 81 Fort Msson
TIE Carroll & Tiltous defeated the Yosemstes
Sunday Afternoon at the Fort Mason grounds IN
exciting game. the finish being TO 2. The
winners have q game with the Dresmland club
this week Following is the score OF Sundays
zane.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

Referee-J- Askham.
Albion Rovers-AfarshaH Sefrfrk Ar6s~.,.
Balmain. Mizen. McKiernon. Walters LanxIsnd
Milne. Aitken and Pike eN'
The Scotia team has not vet beer aef.~tsa
James Duncan viii ofdciate as referee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
High School Students Hold
Athletic Carniud[ in Park

Group of Lowell high schools yesterday
and snapshot of Yoel1 setting the in the mile
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Emeryville Entries

Emeryville entries for Monday. March 10
are as follows:
FIRST RACE-Futurlty course. selling.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Arcadia Entries

Los ANGELES, March 1s.-santa Anita en-
tries for Monday, March 10, are follows:
FIRST RACE-sx and a half furlongs,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

The Highland baseball team OF EImhurst IS
IN the field again willing TO meet sl amateur
mines iD the state. Address Manager william
q Clark, Elmhurst Recreation park p. o.
box ..
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

The Sacred Heart college nine 5ourued 10 Paio
Alto yesterday afternoon and beat the Palo
Alto high school nine By a score Of 2 10 / IN
one ~ the best games Of the academic season.
A hie crowd watched the contest. The feature
was the remarkable pitching of French FOR
Sacred Heart, who struck out 13 men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

. 2
Struck out-By Benham s. by Aliegart Q. by
Conway & First base on called balls-On Ben
ham 3, Of AneSsrt I, on Conway 3.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
EARTHQUAKE LAYS FRENCH
VILLAGES IN WRECKAGE
Seven Hamlets Practically Destroyed
and II Is Certain Death Toll
VIII BE Heavy.

MARSEILLES, June 12-Seven
hamlets in the vicinity Of LaFare and
Saint Cannat were practically destroy
ed in last nights earthquake. which
gave score or more southern French
towns a hard wrench.
Every report coming I'm today in
creases the seriousness OF the quake.
and it is now certain that the death
toll will be heavy. A number OF vii
lagos are In ruins. and no accurate es-
innate of the dead can be made until
the wreckage has been cleared away.
All ordinary work has been suspend
cd In the affected region and a call
has been sent out for volunteers 10
assist In the work OF rescue.
The quake was also felt in several
larger cities, including Cannes. Nice
and Marseilles. Hundreds Of people
in these towns were thrown into a
state OF panic and there was grave
apprehension until daylight revealed
the fact that no damage has resulted.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12

of the sale there would be nothing to
annoy their friends"
ANY of your men there?"
None employed there. Some may
have gone in through curiosity.
was in occasionally myself, but took
no part"
who is this Pat O'Mally, they COM
plain Of so much?"
HE is man who has acted as
Waterman many times where we have
been engaged. l was asked to get a
man, l recommended O'Mally, and
Dillon hired him.
Who paid him."
Mrs. Dillon. saw her pay him
once"
Mr.. Wright was then asked how his
firm was paid the $4,000 fee. and his
! Testimony corroborated that OF the
bank teller, Higgins, and was com
plete denial of that given by Dillon.
when the first drafts from the in
surance companies came in" said
Wright. Il went in company with Mr..
Dillon 10 the Peoples State bank
where Mr.. Dillon was identified, and
the drafts were cashed. In accord
-anee with the agreement that we were
TO be paid out OF the first moneys re.
ceived, | took our fee, and Mr.. Dillon
made no objection. The balance was
paid over TO the creditors"
In his testimony Dillon said he did
not know where the Peoples bank Is,
and that the first he heard OF the $10,-
900 fee was when told OF II by Adolph
Fixel.
The billions have contended that
they were forced to engage Craig.
Wright & Walker to adjust the loss
on their fire of February, 1907. but
Wrights testimony was a complete
denial oc this. He said he first solicit
ed the business, and later the billions
came to their Office. talked the matter
over, asked for prices and terms, AMI
without any pressure gave them the
business. The witness said that Mrs.
Dillon asked about their rates, and
was told that they worked on per-
centage basis, for q fixed sum or a
contingent basis. After some talk, It
was agi eed TO take the business on
the understanding that they were to
have all they got over $4,000, the
billions to have the salvage.
1--WE took an inventory and found
only $4,000 worth Of goods" Mr.
Wright said. whereas Mrs. billions
inventory had shown $4,000. Mrs.
Dillon was not satisfied and checked
It over with very little change. After
ward Mrs. Dillon admitted that her
$50 900 inventory had been stuffed
about $4,000 in order TO get credit
at the Old Detroit National bank.
Later VIC made our figures $4,000,
and the settlement was made on that
basis"
The amount collected from the In
surance companies was $52, 900.
Mr. Wright hal not finished his tes-
timony when court adjourned until
Monday.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
LEAP INTO RIVER
FROM BURNING SHIP
Many Jump for Lives When Fire
Breaks Out in Steamer Shearwater
One Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. JHHe-42,-
With four picnic parties aboard, fire
broke out in the forward cargo and
engine room of the excursion steamer
ShearwateF.in Delaware river short.
ly before noon today and she sank of
Chestnut-st pier. In the panic which
followed the discovery of the flames
many of the excursionists leaped over
board but so far as known only ono
person an unidentified woman, was
lost All OF the other $50 passengers
among them 90 women were rescued
by police boats and other craft
The burning boat was discovered in
the river by Samuel Shallcross, super.
intendent Of the lighters department
of the Philadelphia Steamship COM
pany, who was looking out of win
dow Of the company's office. Seeing
that the boat was virtually doomed,
Shallcross Immediately notified the
captain of the police tug Ashbirdge
which was stationed at the pier. The
tug lost no time in going at top speed
to the scene. A few minutes after
her arrival at the side of the sinking
boat the tug had taken most OF the
passengers from the Clearwater and
later returned with it's charges to the
Arch-st. wharf.
Among the excursionists were half
a hundred nigh school girls. In the
panic which ensued the girls took
charge of the babies on the boat and
helped quiet the women. To their
GOODNESS and freedom from panic was
due the fact that there was no great
er loss of life.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
LAWSUIT MAY DISRUPT
WOMEN'S CATHOLIC ORDER
Action Begun In Superior Court In
Chicago Grows Out of Bitter
Contest In Detroit.

CHICAGO, June IA lawsuit that
threatens 10 disrupt the national or
ganization of the Women's Catholic
Order OF Foresters was begun today in
the superior court. it grows out Of
the bitter contest at the last national
election of officers in Detroit last Oct
ober. At that time Mrs. Rose b. Ritz
man was chosen high chief ranger.
Her election was contested and she ell
gagged attorneys to -leels after her iH-
terests. When she was finally estab-
lished In Office she presented to the
organization a bill for $2.972 for their
services.
This bill is the bone OF contention.
The opposing faction. headed by Julia
II. Mcdonnell. the secretary, contends
that Mrs. Rittman should have en-
ployed the regular attorney OF the or
der and that, anyway, the bill was
personal one and should not be
charged to the order.
The order today asked the court for
an injunction TO restrain the high CHIEF
ranger from paying out the money.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
FA|NTS UNDER
COURTS REBUKE
Girl Topples Over After Scoldine
for Failure to Check Sisters
Hayward Conduct.

Following a scolding administered
by Judge Rohnert In the Juvenile court
Saturday morning. for her failure &C
take prompt action To check the way
wardness Of her younger sister, Doro
thy, Miss Joslin collapsed in the
corridor Of the county building, and
for a time II was feared she would
die. The girl was in court with her
sister, Dorothy. the l6-year-old white
girl caught recently In the colored
mems club at Congress and Second-sts.
After Dorothy had told her story,
which revealed shocking condition OF
affairs. the elder sister was questioned.
She admitted she knew what was go
ing on, and had done nothing beyond
scolding her sister occasionally. Then
Judge Rohnert administered a sting
ing rebuke.
Dorothy came to Detroit several
weeks ago from her home in Clyde,
Ohio, and has been living with her sis
ter, who Is unmarried. on Third-st.,
near Grand River-ave. There was also
in court her mother and another Sis
ter who had come up from Ohio TO be
present at the hearing.
The elder sister remained In an un-
conscious condition for more than
half hour. A cot was secured from
the detention room, and she was TAX
en- into the sheriff's private office.
where she recovered. Later she was
removed to her home in a carriage.
Dorothy was remanded to the House
of the Good Shepherd, while the Of
1cers are making a further investiga-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
PENNSYLVANIA MINE
OWNER DROWNED IN LAKE
Pocketbook Containing Papers and
Money Belonging to Blais Duro'n
Found on Deck Of Steamer.

MUSKEGON. Mich, June ia
pocketbook containing between $3.50
and $500 and certain papers belonging
TO Blias Durbin, mine owner OF Pat
ton. Pa, was found on the deck OF the
steamer Indiana, in Lake Michigan,
early today and It is feared that Dur.
bin either fell overheard or jumped
into the lake. The deck watch dis
covered the pocketbook about 3
o'clock
Durbin was accompanied on the ship
by his brother, L. w. Durbin. and j. T.
Cooper. of Pennsylvania, and Theo-
dore- Slahlon,- OF Chicago They were
on their way TO Lake Harbor to spend
a two weeks vacation. All are from
% TO 80 years old.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Asks Liberal Display OF "old
Glory" Monday.

Mayor Breitmeyer has issued q
proclamation in connection with the
observance of Flag Day next Monday.
a paragraph follows:
Detroit has at different times In
her history been under three flags and
Detroit people owe 1t to themselves
20 give Difference TO the flag which Is
the emblem of their peace and prog.
ress. | hope that Detroit people gen
orally will observe Monday by "a
nearly as possible a universal display
of "Old Glory" and that such as can
spare the time will join in the public
exercises To be held commemorative
OF the day
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
FULL OF LIQUOR" HIS EXCUSE.
Thief Asks for leniency; Gets Six
Months in Workhouse.

Declaring that he was full of
liquor" when he robbed August Ben
merit Of s45. last December, August
Yost pleaded with Judge Phelan for
clemency, Saturday morning.
my mother is very sick. too, and
I'm afraid of the consequences to her.
Yost pleaded.
"You should have thought OF that
when you robbed that man." said the
Judge. you admit that you have
worked only two months In the last
FIVE years" he added, land yet you
promise to go to work. Well, I'll give
you chance. You could get five
years for your offcnse, but Will send
you TO the house OF correction with
the recommendation that you be re-
leased at the end OF six months"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
WANTS DIAMOND BACK.
Michael Hook Says consdlne Won't
Give Up Sparkler.

Michael Hook. the eccentric gentle
man who has figured much in the pub
lie prints Of late. relative TO his cs-
cape from Red Cross hospital with his
bull pup and his 500 diamond. com
planned 20 the police, Friday. that HIS
diamond was causing him more wor-
ry He informed Capt. Baker that
BILLY" Considine had taken the dia-
mond 10 keep for him. and refused TO
return &C. when tooyl demanded H. He
wanted to have Considine arrested.
Capt. Baker advised Hook 70 make
another demand on Considine, and in
the event that the ring was not forth.
coming. to again report the matter,
and Considine would be asked to ex-
plain matters 10 the police captain.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
CORONER PROBES DEATH.
Man Drops on Street and Expires "
Hospital.

A man whose name was given to
the ambulance driver as Borgfried
Damn, address unknown, died In 81.
Marys hospital, Saturday noon' ana
Coroner Bennett has ordered a post
norton.
Damn fell to the sidewalk at Fort
and Shelby-sts., Friday morning, but
did not seem to be in a serious condi-
ton. He was taken to Red Cross hos
pital In the Detroit ambulance. but as
that institution was not designated by
the poor commission TO handle social
ed city cases." he was transferred,
In the East End ambulance, TO st.
Marys hospital. He died there, Sat
urdey noon Conclusion Of the brain
is believed to have caused death, but
the coroner will investigate.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
HUBBY TATTLED WOES.
When Wife Protested. He Struck Her,
She Says.

Louise Proehl Groehn started suit
for divorce against her husband. VIII
liam. in the circuit court. Saturday,
charging, among other things. that
once when she asked him not to tell
their family troubles &c outsiders. she
received a blow across the mouth.
Mrs. Groehn says her husband said
To his brother, In her hearing: MY
wife's cooking is not NJ TO eat" Then
Mrs. Groehn says she asked that their
trouble be not made public. and was
slapped. Following that she says she
was knocked down frequently and
called vile names.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
TIMES BIDS LOWEST
FOR OFFICIAL PRINTING
Price for Morning Issues Is 81 IL
Per Cent Under ScheduIe-News
Is Other Bidder.

The morning issue of The Times
comprising its first and second edi-
tions) was the lowest bidder for the
official printing the coming fiscal year.
in competition with the morning issue
OF the News.
The Morning Times bid was 81 l-2
per cent below schedule for Nos. one,
two and three Of the specifications,
and 80 per cent below for Nos. four
and five. The Morning News bid 81
per cent below schedule on the former
and 80 per cent below on the latter.
The legal printing, comprising mat
ter that must be run In daily paper
other than the official paper, was
awarded to the Detroit Legal News.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
TWO KILLED; TWO MISSING.
oa Train Is Run Into Head-On by Ex
ira Freight Engine.

GREEN BAY, Wis, June 12.-Chris.
Schroeder. of Appleton, brakeman, and
J. hurry, engineer. of log train, were
killed I'm a wreck on the milwaukee e
road today when the log train was
run into. head-on by an extra freight
engine. one mile east OF Parks Sid
ing 30 miles east OF Claiming, Mich.
John Cavarero. of Florence. Wis,
and Engineer Mccarthy. Of Green Bay,
are missing. and their bodies are prob
ably under the debris.
George Phillips. engineer Of the
freight train, may die.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
OBJECT TO STORE BUILDING.
Harmon-Ave. Residents Ask Court fol-
Injunction.

william +. Dawson. Herbert c.
Alexander and Hugh Brady started
suit in the circuit court. Saturday
morning to permanently restrain VIM
C.. Rowley from proceeding with the
erection of a building on Harmon-ave.,
which. Il is alleged. Mill be used as
a store.
The plaintiffs claim to have pur.
chased their lots in the Hunt & Leg.
gett subdivision because of the build
ing restrictions, which forbid the cree,
ton of anything but residences OF a
certain value and at a stated dis
lance from the lot line. They allege
that Rowling has started excavatinp
for a building on his property TO be
used as a store They claim that such
a building Is violation OF the con.
tract under which they purchased.
and will result IN the depreciation OF
the value OF their homes.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
JeHNSeN,S POLITICAL
FUTURE IN BALANCE
Cleveland Executives Defeat at Ref
erendum Of Three-Cent Grant May
Foretell Later Results.

CLEVELAND, o., June 12.-Mayor
Tom L. Johnson and all the force at
the command of the city administra-
ton are lined up against the Cham
Der of Commerce. the Republican city
organization, the Citizens Referendum
league, the Street Railway Mems
union and the Cleveland Railway Co.
in a finish fight over the street rail-
way franchise ordinances.
Johnson last night began a series
of tent meetings in support OF the
three-cent grant and in opposition to
the Tayier grant. Next week K. e.
McKisson, Republican candidate for
mayor. will start rival meetings The
Chamber OF Commerce will also hold
series of meetings in various wards
and precincts. Politicians believe the
defeat. at the referendum. OF the three
cent grant will mean Johnsons defea'
at the city election in November.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
Mob HANGS Two Negroes.

COLUMBIA. s. c., June 12.-After
partially confesslng to the killing and
robbing OF j. b. Smoak, a merchant of
SmoaE Station, Frank Samuels and
Quillie Simmons, Negroes. were hung
by a mob here late last night, and
their bodies riddled with bullets.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
PUNCHES HOLES IN
billions STORIES
Insurance Adjustment Fee Paid Over
Without Protest, John c. Wright
Testifes.

Great holes were punctured In the
testimony of Hugh Dillon and his
wife in Judge Mandell's court, Satur-
day morning. by John c. Wright, a
member OF the arm OF Craigh, Wright
& Walker, defendants in the sensa-
tonal suit brought against them by
Hugh Dillon.
you heard the testimony Of the
billions regarding your management OF
the fire sale, Mr.. Wright" Attorney
Geer said; now what are the facts ?"
I'VE had nothing 10 do with the
sale, whatever. We did not direct
the sale, did not handle the cash.
engaged no help, and took no interest
in It."
How about the name over the
door,"
THAT was put there at the request
of Mrs. Dillon, so that in the conduct
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
WIFE CHARGES BIGAMY.
Woman Who Says She's No. Gets
Warrant for n. p. Calkins.

Alleging that Russell p Calkins, a
young automobile expert. had married
her in Toledo, June 8. 1908, while he
had another wife. whom he had mar
ried in Windsor in 1906. Miss Frances
Wilds, an attractive young woman
swore out a warrant against Calkins
before Justice Stein, Saturday after
noon, charging him with biFamy.
The complainant alleges that the
other wife was formerly Miss Grace
Kirkland
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
Rlda 70 epath In Auto.

BLOOMINGTON, June oscar
Wahl and Miss Abbey Leavitt we've
drowned early today when an automc.
bile in which they were riding skidded
en- bridge and overturned into a
creek near San Jose. Both were pin.
toned under II when their bodies were
found at daylight
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
GIRL DISAPPEARS.
Celia Ensing, 20, Had Been Treated at
Battle Creek Sanltarium.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, June IL
Police today are searching for Celia
Ensing. q pretty 2G-year-old girl. who
disappeared from the home Of Elder
Tenney. a prominent local Adventist
Thursday evening. and Is believed 90
have committed suicide by drowning.
The girls home is in Mark Center
Ohio. For the past few weeks she
has been taking treatment at the SAM
tarium for some form OF mental dis
order, making her home at the resi-
dence OF Elder Tenrey.
The girl left home Thursday even.
ing. Police officials believe the girl
has been drowned. az she was seen
wandering near the MIL race The night
she disappeared. The race Will DO
drained and q nearby river bottom
dragged in the effort to find the body.
BURNS IsOTEL CAFE.
Dinner. zoe.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12

LONDON, June IA gallant rae
by the Princess Irene OF the North
German Lloyd line and the Batavia
OF the Hamburg American line was
all that saved the coo lives aboard the
Cunard steamer Slavonia, wrecked
Thursday noon OF the south coast OF
Flores island in the Azores. according
to dispatches received by the Cunard
Offices today.
When the Princess Irene and the Ba-
tavia reached the Slavonia in answer
10 the latters distress calls, the Gun
arder was rapidly filing and the pas
sengers were in a wild state of fright.
i4t.-f + -iffz-ss -freffe-sot- wireless
call from the disabled ship Thursday
noon. while $50 miles from the scene
OF the wreck The captain OF the
Princess Irene ordered the vessel for
ward at top speed Enroute to the
Slavona. the Batavia was picked up
and informed OF the need of aid and
she, too Joined in the race.
The relief ships reached the Slav-
onia Thursday night and found a
scene OF wild confusion and terror
aboard the doomed vessel. The Prln-
cess Irene took off the 10 cabin pas
sengers and proceeded on her way 10
Gibraltar with them
The Batavia took off more than 500
steerage passengers and part OF the
crew. Some of the crew remained
with the ship until taken off today by
a tug sent out by the Cunard line.
The Slavonia was full TO the matches
when the first crew were taken on
-aaA-it-wasZs eea-thatE eeHia-aet
survive her perilous position long.
The Slavonia grounded TWO miles
from the shore.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12

stroh's Malt Extract is the quintes-
sence or malt and hops-nothing equals
Il for nursing mothers and invalids.
Phone Main 3i6 for a dozen bottles.
Also at druggists.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
WILL BOND CITY.

BoYNE CITY. Mich. June IL
Especial THE taxpayers last night
voted to bond the city for $4,000 for
the erection OF a modern school build.
ing.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
Type Metal Stolen.

Police OF CanAeld-ave. station are
investigating the theft OF 300 pounds
OF type metal, valued at 500: from
Polish newspaper near Canneld-ave.
and Riopelle-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12

At $3.50 workmen were still
clearing away the debris In the
search for HolIar, the missing
transportation manager. Il %
practically Certain that his dead
body is buried In the ruins,
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
THE WEATHER.

D.,roit md vicinity, Saturday nigh1
md sunday, partly cloudy and No.
settled. probably showers sunday nod
erate temperaturct light Go modcraeo
variable winds. y.
Win showers tonight IT sundays -
much change In temperature. AZ
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