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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
ENGINEER SAVES 2
BOYS FROM DEATH
Stops Locomotive Within Ten
Feet of Lads Imprisoned
Under Wagon on Track
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 5.--By promptly
applying the brakes on his locomotive,
Engineer Mccoy of the Sacramento
Woodland local today saved the lives
of two boys. Everett Farley and Frank
Miscovisch. The lads were driving
grocery delivery wagon when the horse
ran away. throwing the two boys out
just as the wagon struck the railroad
track in Broderick, across the river
from Sacramento. The wagon was
overturned on the boys, pinning them
on the track. Those who witnessed the
accident heard the local train coming
and tagged it, Engineer Mccoy stop
ping his engine within 10 feet OF the
agon with the boys under it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
NORWEGIAN FORESTRY
SERVICE INADEQUATE
Officers Are Underpaid and Dis
tricts Are Too Large

Norway has 10000 900 acres. or 2f per
cent Of its area. in forest. OF which the
state owns less than 100000 acres.
While wood exports now amount to
$4,000, 900 per year, the cut is far too
heavy to last, so that a large reduc-
ion is inevitable.
Norwegian forestry is on a low level.
Although there is forest service the
officers are few and underpaid and the
districts under their care are far too
large
Since 1860 the state has been buying
cutover lands in order TO plant them
with trees where forest protection is
needed. and from SIS 600 to $50 900 a
year has been spent in this way dur
ing recent years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
REDDING POLICEMAN
HAS HIS JAW BROKEN
Brutal Assault Made by Negro
Resenting Arrest of Friend
[Speeial Dispatch 10 ~ CaHl

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
REDDING, July. 5.-Night Policeman
Thomas Reynolds was assaulted and
brutally beaten last night by a negro.
Reynolds jaw was broken and he
was left unconscious on the sidewalk
Reynolds arrested A. Green, negro,
earlier in the evening. He was making
his rounds when attacked by the other
negro, who was a friend of Green and
sought to whip Reynolds because he
arrested Green.
Reynolds knows the negro, but he
has left Redding.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
The California Promotion Committee

The California Promotion Committee
(The State Central Organization organized in
,ngsrial i Of cafopnia ana
PROMOTIONS The act Of promotion. advance
ment, encouragement.''- Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION of California interests. 1t has nothing TO
SELL 1t fosters all things tending to the AID
VANCEMENT of California. 1t is authority
on ALI matters relating to California. II EN-
and fosters those already established. 1t invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the oppor-
funities and needs Of all fields OF business and
professional activity. 1t is supported by popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered. 1t has affiliated with 1t 200 CONNER
cial organizations of the state. with combined
membership Of more than $4,000. Meetings of
representatives OF these organizations held
semiannually in different parts of the state.
where matters of California's interests are dis
cussed Headquarters of the committee are main
tanned in California building. Union square, San
francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
HARDWARE STORE is
LOOTED BY BURGLARS
Thieves Are Active in Marys-
vile and Yuba CITY
Especial Dispatch to The Cali

LOPeCIdI DLJpdIch 10 he IdIII
MARYSVILLE, July 5.-Burglars
were busy in Marysville and Yuba City
last night. The Hampton hardware
store, at Third and High streets, was
robbed of S40.15 and Is razors. M. b.
Wetterheld reported to the police that
he was held up and robbed of 81 on the
street.
There were two robberies in Yiba
City. A purse and 50 was taken from
the home of Mrs. May. Clyma. Burglars
got 1888 from the residence of Warren
Farlee.
Mrs. Will Ripley reported to the po-
lice two attempts made last night to
burn her residence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
HUNTER IS FATALLY
SHOT BY COMPANION
Dying Man Makes Statement
Generating Friend of
Blame for Accident
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

GRIDLEY, July 5.-while hunting
in Sunset colony. Suffer county, Frank
samartino, an Italian farmer, was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by his com
panion, c. Salsiccra. Salsiccra went
for assistance Immediately after shoot
ing Samartino and succeeded in get
ting the man to the home of Mrs.
Plantz before he died. Samartino made
a dying statement generating Sal
siccra.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

Net amount Of risks
written during the
year
Net amount OF risks
expired during the
year -..-....----..
Net amount In force
December 81. 1908.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
AUTO WORKS AFTER
FORTY FOOT PLUNGE
Mostly Demolished, but Moves
on Under Own Power

BAKERSFIELD. July 30.-After a 40
foot plunge over the San Francisquita
grade south of this city early this
morning, an automobile carrying E.
M. Benson of Los Angeles and his
chauffeur, ]. F. WEIGH, was recovered
from the bottom of the canyon and
came into this city under its own
power, minus steering wheel and most
of its outworks demolished.
Welch was driving and Benson was
asleep in the tonneau. WEIGH admits
that he too dozed just a moment, but
in that moment the plunge came The
automobile rolled over and over for
40 feet and landed right side up.
The men repaired the damaged run
ming gear and continued the trip.
Neither Benson nor WEIGH suffered
more than a few bruises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
CROCkfR ESTATE
SELLS UTAH LANDS
Syndicate Buys 100000 Acres
Held Intact by Heirs
of Capitalist
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


WASHINGTON, July s0.-As a re-
suit of negotiations extending over a
year, Clarence w. de Knight of this
city. on behalf OF the Croker estate
of San Francisco, has succeeded in
selling to a syndicate of Utah capital
Howell of Utah, the Promontory and
Curlew ranches in Box Elder county
Utah, reaching along the line OF the
old Southern Pacific route about 20
miles in length and extending 20 miles
on each side of the railroad track, com
region, together with other lands
which the estate had purchased from
the state of Utah and private holders,
and aggregating about 900 acres.
The price paid is said to have been
about s75o,Ooo.
This land was originally the prop
erty of Charles Croker, one of the
partners of Coils P. Huntingdon. 1t
has been held intact by the Croker
heirs.
- - piOPOoNu ~ ShbulNluC tnlo ISdt
property in lots suitable for homes
and dispose of them to settlers. How
ell and his associates viii lay out a
town on Blue creek, near the Southern
Pacific road. The acquisition of the
property means much to that section
of Utah, as it will result in a large in
crease of population and the rapid
development of its agricultural and
stock raising possibilities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
MYSTERIOUS MAN
FORGETS HIS NAME
Well Dressed Stranger Puzzle
in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, July 30.-The police
and hospital officials here are mysti-
fed over the case of a well dressed
and apparently intelligent man of
about As years of age, who appeared
here a week ago and who has been un-
able to tell his name or anything re-
garding himself or his antecedents
He was at first taken to the city
jail when he was found wandering
about the streets carrying a suitcase.
Later he was taken to the county hos
pital, and, while he appeared perfectly
rational in some respects he had no
memory of past events.
The suitcase contains clothing and
underwear of good quality, but moth
ing that would identify the man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
WIDOW CONTESTS THE
UNSIGNED WILL OF MAIER
Declares Photographic Instru,
ment Not a Legal Document

Los ANGELES. July 30.-Mrs. Teresa
of the Maier brewing company. who
died three months ago, leaving only
$500 to his wife and the bulk of a
s250000 estate to his mother, filed a
contest today to prevent the probate
of the alleged will.
The will was written on sheet of
foolscap in the ordinary manner, com
mencing, II, j. Fred Maier, do declare
this to be my last will and testament,
etc. but was never signed.
Mrs. Maier bases her contest on the
ground that such writing does not
amount to a signature and that the al
legged will is invalid
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
GOLDFIELD CONSOLIDATED
ABSORBS IT'S COMPANIES
Nevada Mining Merger Involves
$Io,OOO.OOO

GOLDFIELD, July 30.-The Goldfield
Consolidated mines company today an
nounced the completed absorption of
the subsidiary companies and a meet
ing has been called for August 20 to
ratify the action of the directors.
The companies that have been alb
sorbed are the Mohawk, Laguna, Red
Top, Jumbo and Goldfield mining. The
amount involved in the merger is 49,
900, 700.
All the subsidiary companies will
surrender their charters and the COM
panies be dissolved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Buried Under Buildings

Rio Balsaos, the southern terminus
of the Cuernavaca road. was hard hit.
and several persons were buried be-
meath the falling buildings 1t is a
very old town. on the banks of the
river Balsas. and many of the adobe
structures were frail, and many having
suffered in previous earthquakes, it
did not require any great shock to
topple them over.
Reports from interior towns OF REQ
pan. Atoyao. zapote. Providencia,
Ayutla. Nexpa, Acatian and Chilapa
say that heavy damage was done and
that there was great loss of life.
Teloloapan. Iguala. Cocula. Chiautla.
Cutzumala, Amatepec. Sultepec, and
other towns north of the Balsas river.
are also reported as heavy sufferers.
but only rumors carried through the
country by natives are responsible for
many of these reports. although fed
eral wires run to some of them. and
direct communication can be had.
Great assures are reported in the
ground in many places, and bridges are
reported as thrown out of plumb along
the line of the Cuernavaca railroad at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
BUSINESSMAN TO WED
POPULAR TEACHER
Arthur McWilIiams and Miss
Caroline Reeves to Marry
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA. July 30-The wedding
of Miss Caroline Fl. Reeves and Arthur
Claire McWilliams of this city will
take place tomorrow morning at
O'Clock with the Rev William Martin,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, Of
ficiating Both are members of the
Presbyterian church and active workers
in the various auxiliary societies
Miss Reeves is the daughter of E.
L. Reeves of Alaska and Mrs NJ. II.
Reeves of this city. For several years
she has been a popular teacher in the
Santa Rosa school department.
McWilliams is connected with c. A.
Wright & Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
IRELAND SIMPLY
NEEDED TO Be
GIVEN ACHANCE
Far Reaching Wisdom of the
Establishment of Peasant Pro-
prietary Is Daily Manifest
Land Purchase Is Advanced
PaternaIism, but Necessary
Under Abnormal Conditions

The following article ia the ninth in
thu series By Hugh Sutherland written ex-
Ers4ly for The Call and the Philadelphia
EsrSa American. These articles deal with
social and industrial conditions in Ireland,
az they have changed during the Last seven
yssTE and as they exist today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
By HUGH SUTHERLAND
Ninth letter.


NASTLEBAR, July lin review
ing the work OF the congested
districts hoard. which is gradually
transforming the poorer parts of Ire
land. We must bear in mind the mag
nitude Of the task which il has under
tsken--the reclamation of half mil
lion people, scattered over $500. 900
acres or more than one-sixth of the
area or Ireland. Countless attempts
were made to solve the immense prob
lena. the growth Of centuries Of oppres-
sion. and misgovernment. but il was
found at last that there was only one
remedy-the creation of peasant pro-
prietsry from. the helpless tenants.
Specially empowered 10 deal with the
acute conditions in the west. the con-
gested districts board has been labor
ing since 1891. TO erect the transforma-
ten
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
NEGRO FAMILY AROUSES
BON TON OF STOCKTON
Entry Into Fashionable Neigh
borhood Causes Trouble
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpecIdl DHpdtch 10 4 he Call
STOCKTON, July 30-The entry of a
colored family into what was formerly
known as the Pache home in North
Hunter street, in one of the fashionable
districts of the city, has set the older
residents agog.
Plans are being discussed by which
the agents handling the property will
be prevailed upon to GUST their new
tenants.
Much bitterness prevails on the part
of the white residents, and nothing
will be left undone by them to cause
the removal of the colored folks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
IS DESTROYED
EARTHQUAKE = TIDAL WAVE
Central Mexico Throughout Wide Area Is the
Scene of Awful Temblor

'front.' land
w
miles, shaken today by the
region for quarter of
Reports the loss life complete the official that fourteen
killed
Acapulco and Chlpancingo partially
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
WRIGHT TRIUMPHS'
MAD MOB CHEERS.
Aeroplane Carries Passenger in Ten
Mile Flight at Record Speed

W. ASINGTON July 30Ovle Wright evening
w zenith of hard In 10 fight
the eopane built by himself elder Wilbur
by Benjamin D.
only surpassed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
ANGRY SEA SWEEPS
MANY VICTIMS TO
DEATH IN
WATERS
TERRIFYING SCENE
IN STRICKEN LAND
Belief That No Americans
Have Persisted in the
Home of AZteCs

M E1lco CITY July 'o.-A mes
( V sage from G. POyros, an Ameri-
( can commercial traveller. has
just been received from the town
of ChiIDancIngo, saying that the
The shocks continue, accompanied by
subterranean rumbHnE- and electrical
storms.
A Severe Shock
MEXICO CITY, July 3o-Accord-
ing to the observatory records the
first shock of the series was felt
at AIS a m. 1t was very severe.
causing the bells of the many
csthedrals of this city to toll,
breaking crockery and in some in
stances leveling walls. The people
had hardly recovered from the first
fright when a second more severe
shock drove nearly everybody to the
streets and plazas This movement
lasted with marked severity for
minute and 80 seconds. The tall build
ings of the city swayed and a number
of houses collapsed. Six persons were
killed in Mexico City and its en-
virons. Four persons are in hospitals,
their recovery being despaired Of
No Americans Hurt
The large American colony escaped
unscathed The poems were terribly
frightened For days they had been
predicting disaster because the snow
on the peak of the volcano Popocate-
petl, visible from this city, has been
melting An old Aztec legend de-
clares that when the snow on this vol
cano disappears so, too, will the city
at its base. The property damage
here is slight Some of the cathedral
walls were cracked and scores Of
adobe walls were sent to the ground,
but the main business district showed
no signs of the severe shaking which
it had received.
The observatory officials declare
Mexico City rests on an old lake bed,
the made ground upon which a great
part of the city rests acting as a
spongy mass which neutraIized the
severity of the shock.
City in Darkness
All electric currents in the city were
shut off during the first shock and the
city remained in darkness.
The waiIing and praying. of the In
Edians in the public squares added to
the weirdness and painted an unfor-
gettable picture on the minds OF the
half clad. shivering herds of fright
Eened men. women and children who
stood in the drizzling rain waiting for
daylight When the sun shone the
people returned to their homes Soon.
however, a third shock sent them
again scurrying to the streets. This
was lighter than the others.
When the Federal telegraph COM
pany attempted to work the oficials
found that the wires to the west coast
were down. No communication with
the state of Guerrero. the center of the
Earthquake region of Mexico. could De
established. After hours of efforts a
wire was opened by the roundabout
way of the isthmus of Tehuantepec.
Acapulco in Ruins
The first message came from the
port of Acapulco and was directed to
the director Of telegraphs- 1t read
Acapulco is in ruins. The loss is
lincalcuIable.'
Communication was then lost
shortly after o'clock another wire
was opened up direct to Acapulco. A
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

1ESTERDAY-west wind; partly cloudy
maximum temperature, IS; minimum, so.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Bair. with heavy
fog in morning; light southwest winds. he
coming brisk. Page 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Second Woman Attacked

The attack upon Mrs. Rusenen oc-
Cured about a quarter of an hour later.
Mrs. Rusenen and Mrs. Annie Laney
were walking along Ninth street near
Austin, when a fellow sprang upon
Mrs. Rusenen and felled her to the
pavement with blows in the face Mrs.
Laney cried for help, and when men
were heard approaching the brute fed.
He is described as being about feet
6 inches tall and with very dark
features
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Powers of the Boards


While the funds at srst appropriated
were wholly inadequate. the powers
OF the board. as. then. conferred and as
snIAvEed. by subsequent acts, are very
wide. 1t was authorized to take steps
toward:
First-Aiding migration or emigra-
tion from the congested districts, and
settling the migrants or emigrants in
their new homes.
gecond-Aiding and developing agri-
Sture. forestry. the breeding of live
stock and poultry, weaving. spinning.
fishing (fncluding the construction Of
piers and hsrbors. and supplying fish
ing boats and gear. and industries con-
nected with fishing. and any other
suitable industries.
Considering the area and the popuIa-
tion affected. This was assuredly large
order. The powers. too are remarka-
bic. Their operation constitutes pa
ternalism Of the most advanced char
acter, but il is perfectly clear that
nothing short Of paternalism could deal
with the abnormal conditions that had
grown mp throughout the centuries
There lay huge tracts OF fertile land.
uti} zed only for grazing purposes,
while. the people were crowded upon
stony tracts OF hillside and desoIate
bog The problem was really one of
redistribution. In some way enough
land OF decent fertility must be placed
within. reach Of each family to insure
2 living by ordinary labor.
Lived in HoyeIs
But this was not ALL The impossible
sym under which the people have
Etfaggled so long and so hopelessly had
lowered the standard of living to a
shocking extent Many thousands of
families ia the congested districts lived
amid surroundings Of the direst pow
erty and distress. The homes had de-
generated into novels absolutely unfit
for shabitation, except that they gave a
sort Of shelter, and, furthermore the
heh3essness and hopelessness of the
people had bred acquiescence in Gus
toms which made comfort Impossible
and outbreaks of disease almost cpl
demic. The keeping Of farm animals
in the dwellings was quite common. 1t
was easy to sneer at such habits. but
when it is understood that thousands
OF families were kept under roof only
through remittances from America and
The migratory labor Of the stronger
members the wonder is that they con-
tinued to exist at all
Progress Everywhere
The greatest wonder is, though. the
residence these very people have ex-
hibited with the lifting Of the burden
II injustice. For a week 1 have been
travelling through the country districts
I visited seven years ago. and every
where / have seen progress, improve
naent, q brighter and better civilization.
Just chance-that was all that was
needed. The novels are being swept
away; trim and comfortable homes dot
the landscape where there were empti-
ness and desolation; doorysrds that
useH to reek with refuse are gay with
flowers, and the people who used to be
silent with despair are cheerful indus
trious and happy.
The first financial provision for the
tongested districts board was a grant
sof the income Of s7.50O.OOo, transferred
from the Irish church surplus fund
the surplus remaining after the gov
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
TWO BERKELEY
WOMEN FILLED
BY DARK F|END
Attacked in Street by Negro or
Mexican, Who Strikes
Them in Face
Brute Makes Escape and Armed
Posses Take Up Trail in
West Berkeley

BERKELEY, July 5o.-violent with
rage and armed with weapons of all
sorts, large posses of police, fremen
and citizens are searching West Berke-
ley tonight for a man who brutality at
tackled two women. His intended VIC
tins were Mrs. Fred Williams of 2122
Ninth street, the wife of a contractor
and Mrs. Mary Rusenan, who with Mrs
Annie Laney was walking in Ninth
street near Austin and the Ninth street
school. The assailant was a dark man
either negro or Mexican. In each
instance he was frightened away from
his prey before he could accomplish his
purpose.
While heading a posse in quest OF
the wretch Detective Jamison of the
police force took shot at man run
ming through the Ninth street school
grounds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
FeIIed by a Blow

About s o'clock Mrs. Williams was
watering her lawn, when she saw a
swarthy man. dressed in light suit
of clothes approaching She paid no
attention to the fellow until he was
near her. Then he sprang at Mrs.
Williams, striking her mercilessly in
the face and telling her to the ground.
Weak with pain and terror. Mrs Will
liams struggled to her feet, screaming
for help. In the tussle she grabbed the
fellows hat, a soft dark felt. Alarmed
by her cries, Mrs. Williams husband
rushed from the house and saw the
brute, who. at sight of the man. fed.
Williams called the police and mem
bers of the fire department. engine com
pany No. I. and a search of the neigh
hnrhnnd dc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31

Loss of Life May Be
Heavier Than Is
Now Surmised
CHlLPANCINGO ALTO
A MASS OF RUINS
Severest Shock That Has
Been Felt During the
Last Is Years
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
I'll PASO, July 3O.-Late official and
private dispatches tonight confirm
reports of heavy loss of life and
great destruction to property in cen
trail and southW stern Mexico early
this morning. The disaster at Aca-
pulco was not alone from the earth
quake, but from a tidal wave also.
This wave did more damage than the
quake, for it swept the bamboo houses
that line the shore from their founda-
tons and carried away many of the
inhabitants, mostly women and chill
dren. The city is right on the bay,
the more substantial houses built
back on cliffs. and the smaller houses
running down to the water front.