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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
PRISON FOR GIRL,
MRS. MARTINS AIM
Attempts to Secure Revocation
of Young WOman's PrOba-
tiOn for Spite Work

OAKLAND. March 16.-8lrs. Isabella
J Martin. held in the county jail pend
ing the outcome Of her appeal from a
life sentence imposed for dynamiting
the home OF Judge ogden. attempted
- secure the revocation Of 10 years
probation granted TO Clare Hoigate
March 9.
Mrs. Martin informed Matron White
that Clara had broken the rules Of the
5an by smuggling out a letter written
by Mrs Martin Mrs. White reported
the matter 70 Probation Officer Ruess,
who in turn reported TO Judge Brown
Miss Holgate was cited TO appear in
court today and show cause why her
probation should not be revoked, but
after a quiet investigation Judge
Brown dismissed the matter.
Earlier in her detention at the coun-
~ Jail Mrs. Martin attempted 10 spread
abroad a report OF alleged mistreat-
ment which she was undergoing and
selected Grace Eaton. a girl technically
under arrest. as her messenger 10 the
outside world This was headed of.
The opinion arrived at today was that
Mrs Martin had attempted 70 involve
Clara Holgste as bit OF spitework
Tor the girls refusal 10 carry letters
Clara Holgste with Matte Strong.
alias Marie Brown. were arrested on
complaint Of gilded youths. whom the
girls robbed after a series OF tate sup
pers and theater parties
Probation Officer Ruess reported to-
day that Miss Brown would be a good
probation risk She Will be taken 10
the home Of her brother, Harry Strong.
an attorney. living al Portland, Ore.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
ATHLETIC SUPERVISOR
JAILED FOR ASSAULT
Attacks Man Who Testified
Against Him
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

REDWOOD CITY. March 1s.-Dr. D..
E Blackburn. the athletic member of
the board of supervisors, last Saturday
proceeded TO mix 1T with DIR. A. E..
Banks OF Pescadero. his home town.
over the testimony that the coastside
physician had given to the grand jury,
recently dissolved. relative to the
granting OF a liquor license to Ben
nett Brothers. liquor dealers, near
Pigeon Point. 1t was rumored that
Or. Blackburn had charged the Ben
netts a good round sum for the ef-
forts that he made in their behalf as
a member Of the board of Supervisors.
DR.. Banks testified before the grand
jury but knew practically nothing
about the alleged deal. Nevertheless
the supervisor was angry.
When he met Banks in the repair
shop of Harry Good. roadmaster. he
ment led to words and from that to
blows in which the athletic supervisor
was always the aggressor over his
slight and frail opponent, furnishing
Banks badly.
The fighting men were finally torn
apart, and the aftermath came TODAY
in the arrest of DR.. Blackburn at Red
wood City. on a warrant for assault.
sworn TO by Banks. Blackburn was re-
leased on 500 cash bail.
That the case promises to be serious
is evidenced by the fact that Mrs.
James @. Anderson Of Pescadero has
sworn TO q statement charging Black
language. while the appointee of the
athletic supervisor. Good has also
sworn to an affidavit that the assauIf
was entirely unprovoked.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
ACTRESS DENIES THAT
DIVORCE is PENDING
Mrs. Grace Travers Declares
Rumors Untrue

OAKLAND, March I6.-Rumor Of 2
pending divorce suit between Mrs.
Grace Travers. the beautiful Oakland
mstron and actress. who has won hon
ors on the stage in the bay cities since
her DEBUT z year or so ago, and Dr.
Harry Travers, a former dentist Of this
city. were emphatically denied this
evening by Mrs. Travers at Ye Liberty
playhouse. where she is temporarily en-
gagged, and by Philip II Walsh. the at
torney. who had been credited with
having the case in hand
Il can not deny this report too
strongly. II is absolutely untrue said
Mrs Travers. Mr.. Walsh is not nv
attorney. I have no attorney. I am
not suing nor am I thinking OF such a
step.
Before her marriage to Dr.. Travers
severed years ago MS. Travers was
Mss Grace Breslin. She essaved the
atricals. beginning IN vaudevtlle
sketch with Frank Bacon abour 2 ,-ea-
and a half ago Subsequently she went
fnto the Loora Park opera company ana
then into stock and is now a member
of the Valencia theater stock comn.rr,
cf San Francisco. She is niavine IN
Oakland this week by special arrange
ment
Dr- Travers gave Up regular practice
several years ago. He Is now an A.
taene al the state legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
COLLEGE STUDENTS
AID CI1Y'S NEEDY
Contributions Made by Stanford
Undergraduates for San
Francisco Poor

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March IS.
Stanford students have contributed
literally to the aid OF the poor OF san
Francisco. according to DR.. d. Charles
Gardner. who announced that the col
lectors engaged in soliciting wearing
apparel and other suitable articles
among the undergraduates. today
shipped two large cases to san Fran
cisco The donations were sent direct
to the Miss Briggs settlement in the
Potrero. In addition to raising clothes
for the San FRANCISCO needy. the social
service workers of the university have
contributed more than 800 to the aid
of the fishermen OF Labrador In answer
to the plea made recently by Sir Will
fred Grenfel.
The next event in the Social Service
club calendar will be the arrival Of
Bishop Potter of Oregon, who will tell
of his work in the slums Of New YORK
he speaks here Sunday at the regular
morning services in the chapel
Mrs. Anna Hempl. the aged mother
Of Prof George Hempl. died yesterday
In the Guild hospital Of Palo Alto, and
will be buried tomorrow
President David Starr Jordan Of Stan
ford university has signifed his inten-
ton OF lecturing before the women OF
the university on the subject of
'Women's Suffrage" The meeting will
be conducted by the local Women's
league and viii be held March %.
.
The final appointment OF the car
dinaI debaters into squads for the try
outs TO the debating trio which will
represent Stanford against the Univer-
sity of California have been made. and
from now on the students will be
forced to take more active part in
preparing for the event The squads
and the candidates follow:
Squad one. afhrmstive-Y. C. Conrad 10. L.
D. SummerAeld 70 T. D Lakin. gr; negative,
A. C. STEELE 'o9, F. H Hilton II. squad two
Affirmative. R. 81. Ford 'Oa. ]. B. Henderson
Y; negative. P J. Batkln 10 E E Tfncher
II. R. ]. Miller IL Squad three-Afnrmative,
I. T. Bennett 'oS L. Z Dubois 10, E ]. Hop
kins II; negative. F. z. Hill II, " Z Hett-
man 10. C. C. Shoemaker 10. Squad four
Affirmative, n c. Wilson 10. G. b Bush 20
+. n Russell Jr. u; negative. c. Holeomb II
Z. II. Leaf 10.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
FOUR MILLIONAIRE
JURYMEN OUSTED
Graft Defense in San Mateo
Excuses Members of Perry
Eyre's Venire
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, March 16.-The ex-
haustion of Elisor Perry Eyre's first
venire, the ordering of a second OF
25 by Judge Dooling, returnable to-
morrow morning, and the evident de-
sire Of the defense to be rid of pros
pective jurymen usually registered as
leading citizens" were the main in
cidents of the second days proceed
ings in the county graft trials. OF
Elisor Eyre's millionaire" venire,
Frank McCoppin Brewer OF San Mateo,
a dairyman; F. s. Mayhem. corporation
secretary. Fair Oaks; Joseph A. Dono-
hoe, banker and clubman. Menlo Park,
and P. P. Moore, realty dealer and
society favorite OF Fair Oaks, have
fallen by the wayside through per-
emptory challenges of the defense.
At the close of the day the first
ing jurymen were left in the box
sworn to sit in judgment on the super
visors: W. ]. Dempsey, San Mateo;
j. Culbert. Burlingame; X S. Murray,
Redwood City; W. Edwards, Bur-
Hngame: G. A. Beebe, Burlingame; Vic
tor Michel. Menlo Park; J. Rehe, Bur
lingame; w. H. Lipp Jr., Redwood City.
During the day the defense used four
peremptory challenges on Hugh Nc
Arthur, f. s. Mayhew, J. A. Donahoe
and P. P. Moore, while C. NJ Weeden,
7. NJ. Flynn, c. X Melrose. A. Levy
and p Kearney were excused by the
court for cause developed by the coun-
sci for both sides.
Honest" John McBain. the only
member of the old board of super
visors not under accusation, received
many indirect testimonials as TO char
acter during the day in that every wit
ness examined from Menlo Park and
Fair Oaks expressed strong and sin
cere belief in his probity and upright
ness.
Indirectly connected with the rumors
OF graft that have permeated the county
since the adjournment of the grand
jury was the statement made today
that the Eikerenkotters have once more
enriched the Golfers of the county
treasurer, P. P. Chamberlain, with the
money value OF goods appropriated by
them. The sum of s154 has been turned
in to Offset lie free potatoes received
by Julius Caesar Eikerenkotter during
his brothers reign at the poor farm.
This makes the third forced contri-
button that has come from the pockets
of Al and Julius Caesar. the first being
for money banked" by the former
superintendent for the senile war vet
eran Z. Hart, the second being for in
digent money advanced to the negro
woman, Mrs Pickett, and the last con-
frihution on SATURDAY.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
GAS OFFICIAL IN COURT
FOR POURING OIL IN BAY
100000 Oysters Killed by Dump
Charges Commissioner

OAKLAND, March 16.-Frank A.
Leach Jr., manager OF the Oakland
gas. light and heat company appeared
in the police court before Judge Morti-
mer Smith this morning in answer to
a complaint against the corporation
filed by Deputy Fish and Game Com
missioner Pedlar.
1t was alleged that the company
poured petroleum waste into the bay in
violation of the statute forbidding the
emptying Of petroleum or its waste in
any navfgable waters. In consequence,
oysters in the bay beds and estuary
were said to be dying rapidly. Pedlar
charged that 100, 900 bivalves have been
killed in less than year
The case was continued until March
30 for a plea. and in view of a prom
Use by the company officials to cease
the alleged nuisance. it is likely tn
the case will eventually be dismissed
without prosecution
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
SOLDIERS IN CLASH
WITH GANG OF HOODLUMS
Town Officials Intervene in Time
to Prevent Bloodshed

SACSALITO. March 1s.-But for the
Interference OF Mayor Thomas. Town
Recorder Paul VinciUone. Louis Pts
tolesi and the town trustees a free
night between some soldiers from Fort
Baker and gang Of young civilians
headed by Jack Silva would have
ended in bioodshed and q possible
death last night in front Of the San
Francisco yacht club house. Four
shots were fred before the rioters were
stopped by citizens. and later a large
knife, some brass knuckIes and several
slungshots were discovered by the au-
thorities hidden near by. The weap-
ons belonged TO members OF the gang
headed by Silva.
When the trouble makers were
searched nothing discriminating was
found and no arrests were made.
The fight was the outgrowth OF q
long standing feud between the silva
aggregation and the soldiers. For
some time past the soldiers have been
assaulted and beaten up by the civil
ians, and Sunday night they came
down for the purpose Of retaliation.
w D- L--F silva bDFS were chased
tnto the telephone Office. where they
appealed for aid from the post. Cap
tain Fenny Immediately dispatched q
provost guard and the soldiers were
sent 10 their barracks
Since then several troopers have
been beaten up and in consequence
the men IN uniform came down again
last night 70 settle things. They met
Silva and his henchmen in front OF the
clubhouse Jack Silva was hit on the
head and then one Of his allies began
shooting. No one was struck
Today the town trustees have taken
official notice Of the bad feeling ex-
tant, and Town Recorder TinciIione
has Issued orders 10 the police 10
search the Silvas whenever they are
FOUND on the streets AS the civilians
apparently are TO blame. Tincilione
says that means VIII be found TO stop
the trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
STONE FALLS OUT
OF JURISDICTION
No Punishment for Damage
Done by Missile Thrown
Across City Boundary

OAKLAND, March 1s.-Humphre1
Sullivan. living IN Fifty-sixth street.
Oakland. was placed on trial IN the
police court this morning FOR the al
legged throwing OF a stone through
Peter Thielsen's hothouse. and was
discharged because the stone fell out
side the magistrates Jurisdiction
There had been a jury trial demanded
By Sullivan's attorney. J. A kennedy
and the Jury was completed and tes-
timony begun when the discharge was
ordered The circumstances presented
a perplexing legal tangie.
1t IS said that sullivan and Thielssn
became involved in neighborly row
Sullivan threw a rock which broke
windows n a hothouss run IN Emery
Vile by Thielsen- The angered hOr-
ticulturist swOre out a warrant on De-
cember 81. 1905. and Sullivan was ar
rested for malicious mischief BY
Patrolman James T. Flynn He re-
tanned a lawyer. pleaded not guilty and
demanded a jury trial This morning
the trial began.
ThieIsen was put on the witness
stand and testified that he lived in
EmeryvilIe and Sullivan in Oakland.
that Sullivan stood IN Oakland and
threw a stone across the municipal
boundary. and - shattered the glass
OF his hothouse in Emeryville-
Thereupon Attorney Kennedy moved
for a dismissal. on the ground that
the nisdemeanOr was committed
where the stone fell. and that Judge
Samuels has no Jurisdiction in Emery
Vile
Samuels saw the light as Kennedy
did, ordered the defendant discharged
and exonerated SulIivan's bond
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
DEAD HORSE is FOUND
HlTCHED TO RUNABOUT
Livery Stable Claims Animal
and Explains Accident

BERKELEY. March 1s.-The mystery
as TO the ownership Of a dead bay
horse hitched to a runabout found al
ordina park in Contra Costa county
was solved today when Esmond's sta
bic at Ashby and Shattuck avenues
claimed the animal EsnTond said that
the accident happened Saturday Short
" after a man and woman left his
stables for a drive to Lafayette
depression in the road caused by
a washout threw the animal and buggy
into the creek. .>but the occupants saved
themselves by jumping
They walked back to Berkeley. a dis
tance OF nine miles. reaching here late
Saturday night Esmond refused 10
give the names of the man and hrs
companion. but said they were san
Francisco people
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
MANY COMPLICATIONS
IN SUIT OF CHINESE
Assistant District Attorney
Draws Biographical Chart

. OAKLAND, March ia Chinese
case being tried before Judge Ogden Is
so involved that Deputy District At
torney Carey wrote a biographical
chart of persons involved on the
blackboard for the edification OF the
jury and Judge
Chung Isl Hing was said TO have
obtained $500 from Fong Seen Hing
Oh representation that Chew Shewman n
had authorized the transfer of cash
The details involved trips to New
orleans. money payments at San
Francisco store. the owner of which
is dead. and two commercial com
panles. one of this. city and the other
Of Hongkong
CheW Snowman and Chin Tsi Hing
continued partners for two wears he,
fore the facts led Chew Shewman to
swear out warrant for the arrest OF
Ching Isl Hing. The use OF an in
terpreter has further involved the
trial
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
LUCKY" BALDWIN'S WILL
HELD UP BY LAWYERS
Publication of Widows Con.
test Embarrasses Probating

Los ANGELES, March 1s.-AppIica-
tion for probate of the will of the late
E. ]. Lucky" Baldwin was not made
here today and it was stated by his
attorneys that there has been a post
ponement of the matter for several
days and perhaps for weeks
They would neither deny nor confirm
the report that the postponement was
caused by the publication of the fact
that the widow of the late millionaire
had determined to file contest of the
will and that her lawyers are now at
work on the papers TO be filed in the
case.
1t is known, however, that there has
been a conference between the parties
concerned and that an effort is being
made to settle the matter ont of court
failure to make the application today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
Suburban Brevities

IDENTIFY TRAINS vIcTiM = Berkelev
March l6--The body OF man killed bv 4 South-
ern Pac1nc train yesterday morning was ideptf-
nef To-Day as John o'Connell. foreman OF the
Spring construction conpany Of this CITY.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN ROADWAY
rose, March 16--Charles Fuller Of Neirose was
found lyisg IN the roadway unconscious and was
unable TO tel when he revived what caused his
injuries lie was hurt about the head and
body
STREET WORK oRDEREp-san u..so
March ls--Plans were adopted by the city
trustees last night for $500 600 worth Of street
work out Of the $4,000 recently proposed. The
Improvements call for asphalt streets, concrete
walks and sewers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
TWO MEN KILL SELVES
WITH POISON IN HOTEL
Both Commit Suicide About
Same Time in Same House

SALT LAKE CITY. March 1.-two
men. about the same age. but strangers
to each other, committed suicide in the
same manner at the same hotel about
the same hour today
H. Enrice, a stenographer employed
by law firm. took morphine a little
before IL o'clock at the Wilson hotel
repented the act and teIephoned for a
doctor. but died four hours later at st.
Marks hospital. He left q request that
E. 7. Evans of Denver be notified
little after 2 o'clock W. D. Ecoff
swallowed three ounces Sof carbolic acid
IN another room of the hotel and died
almost instantly. His father. J. H.
Econ, was formerly an insurance in
spector at Memphis Tenn
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
L0VEL0RN GUN WIELDER
GETS CASE CONTINUED
Man Who Shot Woman and
Self Secures Delay

OAKLAND, March 1s.-Robert ]
Hammack was arraigned before
Judge Brown today for an alleged as
sault with a deadly weapon with in
tent TO murder Mrs. Mary Thoman. the
object Of his affections. Hammack
shot the woman in the head and then
hred several bullets against his own
skull after she had refused to sell her
rooming house and elope with him.
Hammack secured a continuance TO
March 1s before entering his plea
George Stein pleaded not guilty 10
a charge OF mansiaughter today and
VIII be tried March %. He was said
TO have caused the death of Tom
Fremery wharf.
Alfred Sells was arraigned on a
charge Of murder and pleaded nor
guilty. Sells was accused of stabbing
;. r. Carpenter. proprietor of a room
ing house in Washington street. and
Carpenter afterWard died
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17

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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
INDIGESTION AND MISERY IN
STOMACH ARE ENDED FOREVER

miserable Is the man or woman who
suhers from dread Indigestion or Dys-
pepsia There are few diseases which
create such misery. long drawn-out
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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
GOLD STAMPEDE ON IN
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Strike in Humbug District
Starts Rush to Yreka
Especial Dispoich to The Call

Especial Dispoich to The Call
YREKA, March 1s.-The greatest
gold stampede known in Siskiyou
county in years is now on here and
the number of people joining in the
rush is growing daily. Seventy-fve
claims were fled today with the county
recorder.
The activity is due to a strike a few
days ago in the Humbug mining dis
trict, four miles from Yreka in a west
erly direction. Since that time a num-
Der OF other finds have been made, and
there is great excitement in this section
as result.
No assays have been made, but
miners declare the ore uncovered so faI
is of great richness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
SAN JOAQUIN PEOPLE
VOTE FOR GOOD ROADS
Authorize Issuance of Bonds to
Amount of. Nearly S2,0OO,OOO

STOCKTON, March 16.-San Joaquin
county voted today to issue bonds in
the sum of s1.s90.000 for the building
OF 2SS miles of maeadam roads 1t was
special election for that purpose and
was managed by the chamber of com
merce, which initiated the movement.
The total vote cast was 6,1S4 and the
votes received 4.499 votes, a. ma iorifv
or 5ft votes, as two-thirds vote was
necessary. This is the largest county
bond issue ever voted in the ITnitel
states for good roads. in proportion TO
wealth and population.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
CHINESE NEAR DEATH
IN VACANT DWELLING
All Sam, Found by Policeman,
Famished and Iii

ALAMEDA, March 16.-Close to
death from hunger and illness, All
Sam was found last night in a vacant
residence at $50 Taylor avenue The
Chinese had returned to the house
where he had long been employed as a
cook and where the people for whom
he worked had been unusually kind to
him. He expected to see them there
but was disappointed TO find the dwell
ing vacant Unable TO go farther, the
enfeebled Chinese lay down to die as
he said. and was awaiting the last
summons when he was discovered by
Policeman c. II. Deuser All Sam was
removed 10 the emergency hospital and
will be well cared for until he re-
gains strength
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17

MOTOR BOAT RACEs-Palm Beach. FL,
slascn 1.-THE fifth annual motor boat carnival
oI tne PAIN Beach power boat associa tion opened
.oday under favorable conditions Only three
coats entered, the Buffalo Courier owned hx
w J. connors Of the Buffalo yacht club: me
1rehte-Sept and Bruiser. owned by George Gin
gras or the Eugalli club. The race between
tne Senrier and the Trente-Sept was close fbe
Courier winning by II seconds
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
WESTON ON THE WAY

WESTON ON THE wAY-Newburgh. n. Y
March 1o-Edward Payson Weston completed
the second day of his walk to the Pacific coast
tonight at Wappingers Falls. He began the
1aE AT 1arrytown The bad roads which he
encoantered put him slightly behind the sche.-
uie: which called for his reaching PoughkeepsIc
tonight- de plans to reach Hudson tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
FIGHTING BOB" TO
LECTURE IN NORTHWEST
Walking on Clutches as Result
of Ankle Operation

WALLA wALLA. Wash. March 1s-
Fighting Bob Evans and wife passed
through here tonight en- route to spo-
kane on lecture tour. He viii lee
ture Ia the principal cities OF the north
west, going 10 salt Lake City from
coast points. returning 10 his home in
ashlngtcn. u c. via san Francisco.
AS t2e result Of an operation on one
or ms ankles he IS walking on crutches
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17

FIGHTER ARREsTED-Boston. March 1s-
A move against boxing WAS made tonight fn the
arrest n KID Bebee of Phfisdelphfa who xres
laken INTO custody By the South Boston police
Behee IS charged with asSauIt ana bsfte-r 81
Willie Riley II South Boston in 10 round
exhibition boxing match last night