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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
TWO SILK FLAGS FOR
U.S.S. CALIFORNIA
Grand Parlor, Native Sons of
Golden West, Presents
COlors to Cruiser

In fulhllment of a pledge made in
Sons of the Golden West, assembled in
the Yosemite valley. the organization
yesterday presented to the United
States armored cruiser California a
stand Of colors consisting of two silk
flags. One was the bear flag of the
the state flag. bearing the great seal
of the state for which the warship was
given. it's name.
The presenta tion was made on the
cruisers quarter deck in the presence
of the entire ships company and a
large number. of guests Judge d. j..
Lennon, in introducing Fairfax Whelan.
said that it had been the original in
tention of the grand parlor to give to
the ship bear flag and an American
ensign. After consultation with the
ships officers 1t was decided that mas
much as the cruiser was already sup
piled with a large number of Ameri-
can flags it would be better to substi-
tute a state flag for the stars and
stripes in the presentation colors.
STORY OF FLAGS TOLD
The cOlOrS, made OF heaVy SILK anu
beautifully worked, we're taken aboard
the cruiser by Grand Secretary Fred H.
Jung, who unwrappeo them and sur
rendered them to the custody of two
staiwart bluejacketS. The visitors
were taken out to the ship in launches
and barges and when officers and men
had been assembled the presentation
was made.
Fairfax Whelan told the assembled
sailormen the story of the two flags.
paid the men compliment on their
appearance and their ship and formally
turned the flags over to Captain Mayo,
the CaIifornias new commander.
CAPTAIN ACCEPTS GIFT
Captain Mayo said that he was not
native son. but he was pleased that
he had been adopted as one in time
to accept in behalf of thcship the beau
tiful gift of the Organization. He
promised that the colors would be
treasured and that California would
never have cause to be ashamed of the
cruiser California.
After the ceremony the visitors were
entertained in the captains cabin and
| given an opportunity to inspect the
beautiful cruiser, which was all ready
| for its long cruise to the far east, which
begins today.
Among those who accompanied the
| colors to the ship were: Judge Angel
lotti, Past Grand President DR.. Decker
| First Vice President Daniel Ryan. j.
Emmett Hayden, Grant Secretary Fred
| II. Jung, Fred III. Stanle, Judge Lennon
and DIR. e. Calderon, consul general
from Honduras
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
BARON ShIBUSAWA
ISGREATlYPlEASED
Japan's Foremost Businessman
Delighted With Reception
Extended Delegation
Gala Day at the Seattle Fair,
Where Thousands of Nip.
pOn's Sons Gather

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-Never outside OF
Asia have so many japanese been as
sembled as We're gathered in the Alas
ka-Yukon-Pacihc exposition grounds
today to celebrate japanese day. Seven
thousand OF the emperoFs subjects
live in and near Seattle. and nearly all
of them visited the fair at some time
during the day. In the two parades
that marched through the city streets
fair grounds the mixing of old and new
Japan was somewhat incongruous, but
everything was picturesque.
The city parade was led by a mount
ed samuri warrior in a suit of mail
and a white bandage about his head.
and looking like a picture from the
middle ages
ADDRESS By SHIBUsAWA
Baron Shibusawa, the principal
speaker for the Japanese today. said:
Japan in the last so years has sent
to America two important diplomatic
missions The first. in 1850. n large
party of more than so. met with a
grand reception which is still remesmn-
4
| had more than so members and also
was warmly welcomed.
The missions did much to promote
good feeling and trade between the
countries. but the present occasion is
| the first when Japan has sent strictly
/ commercial delegation to America.
Whereas the two important missions
! just mentioned were sent by the gov
ernment of Japan, the present one is
! sent by the people, and its object Is 10
complete and consolidate for all time
the relations of good neighbors and
/ friendship 50 well promoted by the
| two political missions.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
Its object TO be more precise. is to
/ lay the foundations of friendly rela-
| tiOns between the two countries on the
sure basis of commerce and mutual in
| tereSt.
| Only four days have passed since our
i party arrived in Seattle. but we have
| received such undeniable marks OF
good will and courtesy toward US and
! of all classes that IL seems as II the
| whole people of the United States had
| formed thmselves into committee OF
! reception. This convinceS US that the
success OF the mission is desired not
only by the Japanese people, but by
1 the whole people of America.
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
At o'clock there was a spectacular
/ display of daylight fireworks. Later
| the commissioners were entertained at
/ dinner in the New York building by
citizens of Seattle. Afterward they
| were guests of honor at a reception in
the Washington state building. and at
4 10 o'clock an elaborate fireworks dis
play began, the most gorgeous feature
of which depicted the fall of Port Ar
thur.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
BRAKEMAN, STUNNED,
FALLS UNDER ENGINE
Struck by Stone Thrown by Dis
charged Railway EmpIoye

THE DALLES. Ore. Sept. ANGRY
because n. ". Pullen, a brakeman on
the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
company would not allow him 20 ride
on the cowcatcher Of a freight engine
last night, J. A George, a brakeman
recently discharged. hurled a stone at
Pullen.
The missile struck PuIlen in the head
and he fell in front Of the engine
Both legs were cut off and his head
badly crushed. Pulien was killed in
stantly. George attempted TO escape
but was captured. coroner's jury
found him responsible for Pullen's
death. and he was held on q charge OF
murder. Pullen's home was in Spo-
kane. He leaves a widow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
WRIGHT FLIES BEFORE
MEMBERS OF EMBASSY
OrviIIe Makes Fairly Satisfac-
tory Ascent in Berlin

BERLIN, Sept 4.-Orville Wright
gave an exhibition flight in his aer-
oplane at the Tempelhof parade
grounds this afternoon. starting at 4:55
o'clock.
Ambassador and Mrs. Hill, Consul
General and Mrs. Thackaray and the
members of the embassy were at the
starting place, while the parade
ground was filed with interested
throngs.
Wright was in the air 19 minutes.
The wind blew gustily at about 20
miles an hour and gave to the Wright
aeroplane an uneven motion, often
throwing the planes at acute angles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
RUSSIA WANTS TO HAVE
PART IN CHINA'S LOAN
Agreement With Other Lenders
Will Be Maintained

PEKING. Sept An. Korotovitz. the
Russian minister to China, today in
formally notified the foreign board that
he had received instructions from ST.
Petersburg to renew the Russian claim
for participation in the Hankow Sze
Chuen railroad loan Of 100000 600. He
therefore sent a formal memorandum
asking participation in this loan for
the Russo-Chinese bank, in connection
with the French bank, but in view of
China's representations that the loan
agreement had been concluded Russia
would not seek to disturb this agree
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
FLEES TO DODGE JAIL
FOR SMUGGLING HATS
Man Jointly Accused With Cap
tain of Steamer Leaves

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Al. F. Solor-
zano, the man jointly accused with
Captain W. Ziegenmeyer, former COM
mander of the German coasting steamer
Erna. in the alleged smuggling of Pan
anna hats, has eluded the federal off,
cials.
Word was received from government
agents at New Orleans yesterday that
Solorzano boarded a steamer there sew
eral days ago for Central America.
Captain Ziegenmeyer's preliminary
hearing has been set for September %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

SEEK UNKNOWN ASSAILANT-The police
are hunting for the man who struck e. J. Bar
over the head with billiard cue last night
making 1t necessary for him to be taken TO the
central emergency hospital for treatment. Bar
rett has not the slightest conception as to who
his assailant was his knowledge being limited to
the fact that he standing in saloon at 2000
McAIlister street when the mysterious one
brought the billiard cue down upon his head
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Bank Assessments Raised
iSpecial Diseoieh 10 Tie CaLl

- NAPA, Sept 4-The concluding
meeting Of the county board OF equali-
zation was held yesterday, almost the
7utire time being taken up with the
) sstter Of the Napa savings bank,
Nhich had been cited to appear, with
others. to show cause why its assess
rnents on credits, claims and demands
due and owing on account OF deposits
Should not be raised from SO to se4,-
1sz5e
Yesterday the bank petitioned Judge
2fesford for writ Of prohibition re-
straining the board from proceeding
further in the case. The petition was
denied.
The order increasing the assessment
was allowed 10 stand. After ordering
the increased assessments of St. Helena
savings bank and CalistOga water COM
pany TO stand the board adjourned sine
die.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
So nnre, Fun for sI.7o

spend Admission Day week with the
"a i've sons at San Jose. Grand pa
sade. auto races, baseball games, etc.
5ricLrefs sold from San Francisco. Oak
iand Alameda Berkeley and Fruitvale
sept and 8. good returning until
Sept. 1s. See Southern Pacific Agents
for details Ticket Ofices: Flood
P,,i,dinr Market Street Ferry Depot
Third and Townsend Streets. and
Thirteenth and Franklin Streets,
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
The only Way

to let the people know you rent rooms.
For this purpose use The Calls Want
Ads Drop a postal to the 'ad man,
The Cali. and we will be out to see
YOU, or phone Kearny Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

FIRE SWEEPS BORDER TowN-Texico.
Tex-N NJ. Sept. 4.-0ns- fourth Of the business
center of this city. watch IS situated on the
border Of Texas and New Mexico. was destroy ed
BIZ fre this morning. A loss Of $4,000 resulted
The blaze Is believed to be Of incendiary origin.
No less than dozen business houses we're de-
stroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
USE BLOODHOUNDS
TO HUNT WR[CkERS
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Of
ficiaIs Offer Reward of
$4,000 for Capture

NEWCASTLE, Pa. Sept. 4i-More
than 100 detectives are here tonight
strengthening out a maze of bewilder-
ing clews that may lead to the dis
covery of the person or persons who
are responsible for the ditching OF the
Royal Blue Flyer en- route from New
York TO Chicago at Chewton. The con-
sensus of opinion was expressed to-
night by one of the Baltimore and Ohio
police. when he said:
The train wreckers are in the vi
cinity of Newcastle. They have not at
tempted TO flee. nor will they
1t is generally believed that the
wreck was the work of either expert
enced railway men or at least persons
familiar with the operation of the rail
way and its train schedules
SEVENTEEN IN HOSPITALS
All of the injured at the local hos
pitais will recover. Seventeen persons
are being cared for at the railway
company's expense.
Late today $4,000 was deposited at a
local bank by railway secret service
men TO the credit of Henry Millard
Of La FARCE. Wis, who lies injured al
the Shenango sanatorium. Miilard
carried a grip containing this amount
in negotiable bonds. securities and cash
and had placed the satchel under a
seat in the day coach. When the tram
was ditched the satchel was lost for a
time. but was recovered by railway
employees.
The wreck is now believed to have
been caused for the purpose of robbing
the express car, which is known to
have contained a large sum of money
shipped from New York TO western
banks.
Engineer John Dill and Baggageman
John Wheatcroft were horribly crushed
death being instantaneous OF the
so to so passengers hurt, many OF them
are in serious condition
Among the injured was ]. o. Kava-
naugh of Baltimore, Md, chief boiler
inspector of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad
The list of casualties was augmented
/ by the death Of E. P. Kavanaugh, chiet
boiler inspector of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. who died in the New
castle hospital shortly before noon.
BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL
BIoodhounds reached Wampum.
small foreign settlement near here a
noon today, hot on the trail Of th'
perpetrators of the wreck of the Roya
/ Blue limited.
The special police have stated tha
I they have been instructed to announc'
/ a s25, 600 reward for the capture of th'
/ train wrecker or wreckers.
1t was believed here at noon toda!
/ that the train wreckers had been sur
/ rounded in a slaughter house by rail
4 road police, who had been led there b.
/ bloodhounds. The small posse entered
! the doors of the slaughter house witt
drawn revolvers to find the place de
! serted
Following the extinguishing of tn
! fire that broke out with hand grenade
1 a chaotic condition was found. Pass
engers were sitting around the wreckei
cars bleeding from cuts and bruises
/ A drizzling rain was falling.
1t was hours before the physician
could dress the injuries of the pani
stricken passengers, many of whom
became almost crazed by their expert
ences.
The injured were laid on the rougl
/ rock ballast and by the weird light
of torches and lanterns the doctor
worked hastily. Several of the injure'
nearly bled to death before the relic
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
ATruthfuI Statement

Rector st. Jo-
seph's Church.
21S East 18th ST.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
MR.. GEORGE
MAYERLE, San
Francisco, CaE.-
Dear Sir: The eye
glasses you sent
me a few days
ago arrived In
good condition. 1
am glad to be
a bic to repeat
what / said of
your glasses some
years ago. They
ora avnai1n-T A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

every respect and give perfect salts
faction. Check for glasses inclosed
Very sincerely yours.
FIR. RAPHAEL FUHR, O. F. NJ.
GEORGE MAYERLE
Graduate German Expert Optician
Charter Member of American Associa-
tion of Opticians
06O Market ST.. Opp. Hale's, 5. F.
Phone Franklin 3279
Mayerle's German Eyewater at all
reliable druggists, soc. (By mail, 65c.)
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Two Suspects Captured

ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. Sept. 4.-Tw,
men were arrested here tonight on sus
picion of being connected with th'
wrecking of the Royal Blue flyer neai
Chewton siding. Superintendent Dele
hanty of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
way police declared over the telephon,
that he believed the men would max,
confessions before morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Negro Admits Guilt

HAMMOND, Ind, Sept. 4.-The lives
of 200 persons on the New York flyer
of the Michigan Central leaving Chi
ago before noon yesterday were jeop-
ardized by negro who gave his name
as Michael Durham and said he lived
in Terre Haute.
The effort to wreck the flyer took
place near East Gary, where the trains
take up water hS means of a scoop
from a trough buried between the rails.
Section men discovered that heavy tim
bers had been wedged into the trough
In such a way that when the scoop
was projected TO catch the water the
timbers would be picked up and thrown
into the wheels of the coaches.
The negro was found near by and
admitted his guilt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
TERFDO SHUNS THE
EUCALYPTUS PILES
Wharves Built Ten Years Ago
Escape Rayages of De-
strnctive Pest

Assistant State Engineer Ralph
Barker thinks that he has found a
wood that the teredo will not eat and
which even the hungry Iimnoria re-
CARDS as undesirable fodder He made
a report at yesterdays meeting OF the
harbor commissioners on eucalyptus
piles. and If future experience con-
in the past another FIELD OF great use
fuiness has been discovered for an
important California product.
According to Barker's report. a num-
Der OF eucalyptus piles were used in
the construction of Mission street
wharf No 2, which was built In 1899.
They show no signs Of the teredo. and
although they are attacked by Hmnoria.
they resist that parasite to a great ex-
tent The piles have been in the water
10 years. and the limnoria have chewed
on only about half an inch all around.
Barker also examined the eucalyptus
piles used six years ago In the con-
structiOn of the Key Route pier. These
piles are very small. and all show bad
checks. but no sign of the teredo. and
they have resisted the limnoria better
than have the pine piles in the same
vicinity.
Eucalyptus piles of suitable size can
be bought. Barker SAYS. for the same
price as green pine piles. On account OF
its greater weight and superior hard
ness the expense OF handling the euca-
lyptus Will be greater. Its strength and
toughness make the eucalyptus special
" adaptable for fender and cluster
piles There are many varieties OF
eucalyptus. and Barker recommends
the blue gum variety as best for the
states use. He recommends the pur-
chase OF enough 70 repair the fender
piIing OF one wharf and to repair How
ard and Harrison street wharves, and
his recommendation will be carried out
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
CHAUFFFUR'S ACT
PREVENTS SMASH
PrOmptness of Auto Driver
Saves Nine Lives on San
LeandrO Road

OAKLAND. May 6--1he prompt ac-
ton OF John Manuel. chauffeur for d.
y. McLaughhn. a well known real
estate agent Of Berkeley. v4ro bravely
turned the machine, when going at a
rapid rate. into the curb. saved the lives
OF nine persons last night on San Lean
dro road Both wheels OF the machin :
were smashed as a result of the acei-
dent but luckily none of the party was
thrown out. although all were severely
shaken up.
In the party were B. Schapiro. presi-
dent OF the East Richmond land COM
pany. and his wife: John Bouquet, vice
president Of the land company. and Mrs.
Bouquet; DR.. B. Walsh Of Eureka and
his wife: Dan Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Mclaughlin and Mrs. {. d. MalOney,
wife ef Con MslOney. superintendent OF
lie Berkeley water company.
The party was driving along the
boulevard half way between Oakland
car came out OF the darkness and ap-
preached at the rate Of so miles an
hour Quick a fash, TO avoid the
= Supending collision, Manuel jammed on
lie brakes and turned the wheels into
the curb OF the street.
he acted none too soon. for with
dash the big Packard shot by. just
grazing the rear wheels OF the Nc
Laughlin machine. The force of the
collision with the curb twisted the
front wheels into a shapeless mass. but
none Of the party was injured. The
wrecked car was removed 10 the garage
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
KNIGHTS TO STAGE
HISTORICAL PLAY
THE Temptation of ZOrObabeI''
to Be Presented at Scot
fish Rite Cathedral

OAKLAND. May s.-"The Tempta-
tion of Zorobabel." a historical play
based on an episode in the history of
the holy house, will be presented in
the new Scottish Rite cathedral. F'if-
teenth and Madison streets. by the
members of Gethsemane chapter No. 2,
knights of the Rose Croix. tomorrow
evening
The scene of the play is laid in
ancient Jerusalem and Babylon. Scenes
one and three show council of the
ancient Hebrews. and scenes two and
four depict the court of King Cyrus
in Babylon. The dramatis personae
in the Hebrew council will be as fol-
lows:
worshipful ruler. A. B. Webster: high priest
]. B. Merritt; scribe. g. A. Dennis: orator, P.
Rice: alnoner: c c. Borton: treasurer C. E
Blanchard; secretary. c. Ostrander; master OF
ceremonies. ". r. Stamper; sagons-E. Well,
H. c. Hermansen. H H Kirby and W. de La
guardian Of the temple c. Cowell: Zorobabel,
Louis l. Nelson
Hebrew guards. OFT. captain; c. c. Juster.
". +. Focha. J. Nield q. /. Schneider G. A
Hsnmere. F. Matthews.
The cast of characters at the Baby
lon court viii be:
King Cyrus. Francis H. f. O'DonneIl; prince
treasurer. A ". Merrill; prince chancellor. H.
F Seller; Daniel the prophet. g. II. Ncfirew; ;
Persian mobiles. W r. Henderlong. Frank D.
Morer. W J. Petersen. A. Madsen, r. Baird and
/ Ralph satrap Of Media. J. L. Schroyer; satrap
Of Assyria. J. McCuIly; satrap Of Chaldaea. H.
Hines: satrsp Of Mesopotamia. J. y. Kerr
prince master Of cavalry. T. c. Robinson; prince
master Of infantry F. lie Ballister: captain of
the tower Of the palace. H. L. Breed.
Royal treasury gusrds-N. Mcdonald. ]. Ra-
phsel. W J. McClunie and A. G. Rhodes.
Persisn guards y Cobbledick fcaptan)
T. Bradshaw llieutenant). W A Rasmussen. ].
A Hill, ". Hughes. P. G.. Hansen, A. ]. Pat
terson and p. Dubois.
Priests OF Msgian council: Census bearers
2. F. Bradhon, V. Whitman. A ]. Bradley. VI.
J. Congdon: altar bearers. Johnson. w A
Walker. George Tate. W. r Merrill: bearers
OF hambeau-T. W Norris. A. Hunt: bearer of
the great light-C. F. Aston; Columbla-Miss G.
Merritt
The soloists will be c. E. Powell.
H. Baker. Clinton r. Morse, Miss C.
Mast and D. P. Adamson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
Jury DISAGR[[S
ON WOMAN'S GUILT
Miss Mary Foley to Again Face
Trial for Alleged Assault on
Mrs. j. j. FIallaflan

BERKELEY, May 6.-After being out
for Il hours 10 jurors in the case of
Miss Mary Foley, accused of battery by
Mrs j. j. Hallahan, failed to agree by
eight for conviction and two for &C
auittal. The jury was discharged and
a new trial set for May 10.
The case was of more than ordinary
interest. both on account of the long
session of the jurors and the fact that
two months ago Miss Foley furnished a
sensation by battling a squad of police
who went to her home IN Oregon street
to arrest her for the alleged assault.
following a neighborhood quarrel, on
Mrs Hallahan.
The trial developed little except to
unearth neighborhood quarrels, each
side contradicting the other. According
to the testimony of some of the wit
nesses Miss Foley. who is of athletic
build, struck Mrs. Hallahan, who is
delicate and small. and knocked her un-
conscious to the sidewalk. The case
went into the hands of the jury at 3:45
o'clock yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
STUDENTS . HONOR
THEIR COLLEAGUES
Various Organizations at Stan
ford University Elect Officers
for Coming Term

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May g.
C. B. Bra6ford. star trackman and
president OF the combined glee and
mandolin clubs of Stanford university,
has been reelected to this honorary
position by the players of the two or
ganizations Sanford B. Dole of River
side is to be the vice president and f.
C. Wilson of Santa Cruz the secretary.
R. Brown of San Francisco, who has
been active in the musical club affairs,
was elected as leader of the varsity
glee club, while E. E. Chase of Oak
land is to manage. Nelson, Taylor
of Los Angeles and A. E. Enron are
to be the glee club representatives on
the executive committee of the COM
bined clubs.
The Stanford Yearbook, an annual
comprised entirely of fiction stories
and poems by the best undergraduate
authors, appeared on the quad this
morning. This is the first edition of
the book ever attempted here. and in a
review made by Prof. A. C. Newcomer,
head of the English department. the
students are given much credit
The members of the junior class of
Stanford university today decided to
hold a big class circus on the football
field next semester
Four prominent juniors have been
elected to the Quadrangle club of Stan
ford university, the most exclusive of
the honor societies of the cardinal.
The men are all wel1 known for their
activities here. Three are varsity cap
tains, while the third is editor elect
of the Daily Palo Alto. Charles Ham
iIton Halls of Santa Barbara, editor
elect of the Daily Palo Alto. and NJ.
NJ. Mitchell captain elect of the var
sity Rugby Is; L. S. Scott of Alameda,
captain elect of the track team, and
Ralph H Reynolds of Los Angeles the
captain of the varsity eight of this
year. are the neophytes of the senior
society.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
PALO ALTO WOMAN'S
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Regular Ticket to Guide Desti-
nies of Organization

PALO ALTO. Nay 6.-At the annual
meeting al. the Woman's club. held yes
terday afternoon. the officers selected
by the nominating committee were
elected for the ensuing year. Those
who viii guide the destinies Of the
club are Mrs. Emily s. Karns, presi-
dent; Mrs. Gertrude Dibble. vice presi-
dent Mrs. Charlotte Dingley. record
ing secretary; Mrs 2. F. Weisshaar.
treasurer. Directors-Mrs. William
Scoheld. Mrs. E. 6. Greene. Mrs. Joseph
= Lakin. Mrs. F. ". osebrook. Mrs
c. :. Allen, Mrs. NJ A Upham and Mrs
George Mercer Reports for the last
year showed that the club had accom-
plished much and that the organization
is strong financially and numerically.