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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
STUDENTS OBSERVE
STEVENSON NIGHT"
Fitting Tribute Paid to Memory
of Noted Writer by STAN
ford English Club

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March II.
Members of the English club OF
Stanford university. aided by President
David Starr Jordan and well known
undergraduate entertainers. in Assem-
bly, hall. tonight observed Stevenson
night" The affair rs the first of the
nature held here. and was a decided
success. Fitting tribute was paid to
the memory of the famous writer of
prose and verse, and it is probable that
in the future the English club will
each year observe the day.
President David Starr Jordan deliv-
cred an able lecture on "Tusitala in
Samoa" The lecture was Illustrated
by stereopticon views President Jor-
dan was in Samoa shortly after the
death of Stevenson and is well ac-
quainted with the life of the author
while in the islands during his last few
days.
The songs of the evening were sung
by Miss r. A. Roberts '09 and Mrs.
Charles. a graduate of the 1904 class.
Miss A. Ellerbeck recited several of
Stevenson's poems
Prof. B. E. Clapp of the University of
California delivered a special lecture
here last night in the university chapel
under the auspices of the local Classic
club. He gave an entertaining address
on New Light on Grecian Painting"
The petition presented by the alumni
of this university. asking that Alumni
day in the senior week festivities be
changed, was denied by the present Sc
nior class committee last night. The
undergraduates found that if they con-
CURED with the plan of the old men it
would cause an undesirable break in
the festivities. The alumni wanted the
day changed from Tuesday to Saturday.
The members of the junior cast
which is preparing for the opera. I'm
Tangiers." received a temporary set
back today when 1T was announced that
the services OF Coach 1. b. Wilkinson
would have to be dispensed with, as he
has been unexpectedly called to the
east. Able substitutes have been
secured. however. in the person OF
Thomas Kelly. who has been for sew
eral years director of Klaw & Erlan-
ger. He will have charge of the dra-
matte end of :he production. while
Caesar Brandt of San Francisco wkill
direct the musical end. Mrs Wilkinson
will aid in perfecting the dancers.
Jacob Riis. the noted reformer and
slum worker, has accepted the invita-
tion extended by the local Social Serv-
Ice club, and will speak under their
auspices at a lecture tomorrow even
ing in Assembly hall. The proceeds
of the lecture will go to aid the estab-
lishment of public school grounds in
Palo Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
KNICKERBOCKER MAY BE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
1t Is Also Said That CIubman
Will Appear at Hearing
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, March 17.-Because OF
much adverse criticism on the part of
the public who could not understand
why the police did not keep close
watch on Charles Knickerbocker. the
missing clubman who is accused of
felonious relations with young girls,
Chief of Police Edward Haley issued
a public statement today.
He said that after a defendant has
been arraigned before a court and ad-
mitted to bail he is absolutely a free
man as far as the officers are con-
cerned.
A friend of the missing man is
credited with the assertion that Knick-
erbocker has not left California for
Honduras, as was first reported but
is in reality hiding in San Francisco.
The. preliminary hearing is sched-
uled for Saturday morning. The man
who says that Knickerbocker is hid
ing in San Francisco says that
Knickerbocker will appear at the
hearing.
Knickerbocker's counsel. who is also
his surety, has levied an attachment on
his clients property for $4,000 attor-
ney's fees, which he alleged are due
him, and is also insured against any
loss because of the fact that he is on
the missing mans bond.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Army or
ders: Captain Edward F. Geddings.
medical corps. upon his arrival IN
United States. viii stand relieved from
duty at the general hospital. the Pre-
sidio of San Francisco, and viii pro-
ceed to Fort Howard. Maryland, for
duty.
Navy orders: Medical Director r c.
Parsons is detached from duty at the
naval hospital. Mare island. TO duty in
command Of the naval hospital naval
home at Philadelphia. Medical Direc-
tor NJ II. SimOns is detached from duty
in the naval hospital. Philadelphia. to
duty in command of the naval hospital
at Mare island
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
PROMINENT MEN ARE
DISABLED BY GRIP
Many OakIanders Suffer From
Troublesome MaIady

OAKLAND, March 17.-Oakland is in
the grip of an epidemic of Ia grippe.
Not a few public officials and promi-
nent men were unable to appear In the
streets or their offices today because of
the disease. Superior Judge Waste
broke this general rule by appearing in
his courtroom today in a convalescent
state after a few days struggle with
the malady.
State Senator John w. Stetson is i'm
proving from severe attack. Sheriff
Barnet fell a victim yesterday. and to-
day was deep In the throes of throb-
bing head and aching bones.
The temperance of Judge Waste
seemed to have been the signal for City
Attorney John E. McElroy to become
i'll. He was unable to leave his resi-
dence today because of the severity of
his attack.
The police force was not immune, for
Detective Dennis Holland. one of its
veterans, was down with the grip. His
wife also has II.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
ON WOMAN
FOR HER DIAMONDS
Mrs. Albert B. Emerson AS
saulted by Man of Gentle=
Manly Looks

BERK ELEY, March 17.-Six large
diamonds sparkling on the fingers of
Mrs. Albert B. Emerson under the
glow of the electric porch light of her
home, 1925 Grove street, South
Berkeley, lured a thug to attack her
last night, but her screams of terror
aroused the neighborhood and he was
frightened away without gaining his
end.
AS a result of her experience Mrs.
Emerson is a nervous wreck today.
under medical attention. After the as
sault she became hysterical and could
hardly be quieted. at the time of the
attack she was sitting alone on the
porch awaiting the arrival of her hus-
band, Albert Emerson, assistant man
ager of the Deering implement COM
pany of San Francisco.
man stopped in front of the house.
saw the sparkle OF the diamonds and
without word sprang upon Mrs.
Emerson. Her streams attracted the
attention of her 13 year old son
Albert, who rushed out of the house to
his mothers aid, and her assailant fled
down the street.
few minutes later a man rushed
into Caldecotts pharmacy at Adeline
street and Ashby avenue, and after
asking for a drink of water rushed out
again.
Mrs. Emerson was removed to the
home of H. Edwards, next door. where
she was cared for until the arrival of
her husband. She was then removed
to her home and a physician called
Today she has been forced to keep to
her bed.
The police have not been able to find
any clew that would lead to the ar
rest of the assailant. Mrs. Emerson
can not recall his appearance, but her
son said that the man had the appear
ance of a gentleman, wore a black
coat, gray trousers and straw hat.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
ANTI-GAMBLING BILL
is PASSED IN NEVADA
Senate Amendments Approved j;
Measure Goes to Governor

CARSON, New, March 1.-THE as
sembly took up the, anti-gambling bill
as a special order today. After little
discussion it was put to vote on the
concurrence to the senate amendments
The first vote showed that the amend
ments were concurred in.
There was rush to change votes
with the majority, and in the end there
were only five votes recorded against
concurrence
The bill now goes to the governor,
As the law stands. gambling will con-
tinue until October 1, 1910. At an cleo
tion in November, 1910, il will be
placed on the referendum for approval
or disapprovaL
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
BERKELEY ELK DIES
OF HEART FAILURE
Thomas Sharpe Winter Suffers
Stroke Upon Arising

BERKELEY, March 17.-Thomas
Sharpe Winter, prominent in the order
of Elks of this city, and for many
years a salesman employed by Kohler
& Chase, Oakland. dropped dead of
heart failure upon arising shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning. His wife
heard his groans, but life was extinct
when she reached his side. DR.. r.
Bonner was summoned, but could rem
der no aid.
Winter is survived by a wife, son,
Give S, and a daughter, Constance A.
Winter. He was a native of England,
81 years of age.
The funeral will be conducted by the
local order of Elks from their Shat
tuck avenue hall Saturday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock Interment will be in
Mountain View Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
SON OF NOTED INVENTOR
is FREED IN MEXICO
William G. Morse Shot Indian
LabOrer in SeIf-Defense

SAN DIEGO, March IA special to
the Evening Tribune this morning
from Ensenada, Lower California.
Mexico. says:
William G. Morse, son of the in
ventor of the telegraph, who has been
held in the Mexican cuartel for the
past IS days. following his arrest
on charge of having shot and
killed an Indian laborer, was honor
ably discharged yesterday afternoon
at o'clock by the Mexican court.
after it had been clearly established
that Morse killed the Indian In self
defense.
Nearly three months ago Morse shot
and killed an Indian laborer at Vale
La Trinidad. B. c., Mexico. who had
attacked him wife a knife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
YOUNG VOCALIST
TO GIVE RECITAL
Miss Adele Chamberlain Will
Sing Before California Club

Miss Adele Chamberlain. local
singer who has returned to San Fran
cisco after an extensive course in voice
culture in the east, will sing this aft
ernoon before the music section of the
California club in the clubs hall in
Clay street near Van Ness avenue.
Miss Chamberlain's program will be
selected entirely from the works OF
Nevins, the American composer. She
will sing "Dites-Moi,' Autumn Sad
ness Twas April and "A Summer
Day"
Since resuminS her studies and con-
cert work in this city Miss Chamber
lain has made many friends by the
beauty of her voice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
JUDGE OGDEN AT HEAD
OF JUVENILE COURT
Probation Officer and Deputy
Reappointed Under New Law

OAKLAND. March l7.-Judge r. b
ogden was chosen by a conference of
the five superior judges Of Alameda
county 10 preside over the sessions Of
the juvenile court today. The selec-
tion was made under the terms of the
new law which separated the juvenile
court from the criminal department.
Beatrice Mccall, his Chief deputy were
reappointed as public officials, their
former status having been that Of vol
unteer officials whose salaries were
paid by private subscription.
Judge ogden has announced his in
tentiOn of TeappOinting the former
probation committee in its entirety.
Three appointments Of deputies in
Ruess' Office will be made
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
FORMER CONVICT FACES
CHARGE OF FORGERY
Edward Hesse Suspected of
Passing Two Bad Checks

OAKLAND, March 1T.-Edward
Hesse, a former convict. who was re-
leased from San Quentin six months
ago after completing term for pass
ing a bogus check. was arrested this
morning by Detective Green for utter
ing two alleged fictitious checks in
this city.
lice that a fictitious check for S25 was
passed at his place of business, 603 San
Pablo avenue. and soon afterward E.
Hennings of Twenty street and
San Pablo avenue complained of re-
ceiving q bad check March 6 for the
same amount.
Green was detailed on the case, and
this morning he arrested Hesse at
Twenty-second street near San Pablo
avenue. Two charges of passing bogus
checks will be made.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
California Patents
[SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The CoIIl


WASHINGTON. d. c., March I7.-Californla
patents were issued today as follows: J. f.
Armstrong Santa Cruz. wheelbarrow; F. X.
Banker. Alameda. combined door latch and bolt
r. j. Beaudette. Los Angeles. wave motor; f. J.
Cooper. San Francisco. artificial fy envelope: c.
A. Demarquie aud ID. Muriat. San Francisco fire.
proof wall and ceiling; N W. Dexter. Los An
geles, drafting table support: W Dupon Sr..
Chico. aud w. Dupon Jr.. Sacramento. alarm
clock: r. Eberhard Stockton, leyeling instru-
mcnt; T. A. Eisen. Los Angeles. construction of
buildings; w d. Eitel. San Francisco, plaster
ers' miter cornicc mold; II. Fascher, San Diego.
machine for recording telephone calls: L. H.
Freymuth. Los Angeles, heating apparatus: J.
s. Guibbni Benicia. combined retort and shaker
snd cooler: l.. G. Haase. Pasadena. mold for
concrete. sign post: r. Howard. San Diego valve
mechanism; B. Huse, Palermo. mechanical move
ment; d. Landau, San Francisco. protecting
guard for siphons, etc: c. Macintosh, Oakland,
faucet filter; &. G.. Martin, Los Angeles. per
mutation lock; J. Marty. Stockton. screen level
ing device for threshers: J. W. Mcmillan, Los
Angeles. means for closing the entrances to and
exits from passenger cars: T. II. Mumma, Dun
nigsn. wrench; F. Fomeroy, Lompoc, horse hay
rake: +. Santsche. Eureka, spark plug; T. S.
Smith. Los Angeles. furnace; w. y. Thomas
whittier combined cylinder and mortise lock
W. NJ. Thomas, Santa Cruz, concrete bridge con.
structioni d. J. Weddle, Suisun, propeller.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
WORKMAN THROWN HIGH
BY BURSTING OF PIPE
Gus johnson Nearly browns in
Geyser of SIickens

OAKLAND. March 17.-Thrown high
in the air by the bursting of a pipe
line conveying slickens from a dredger
In the estuary, Gus Johnson, laborer,
was badly injured by falling on a pile
of rocks. Johnson was walking along
the pipe where it lay ashore filling up
the marsh land north of the Webster
A joint burst beneath Johnson. A
geyser of mud, stones and salt water
carried Johnson into the air.
He was all but drowned after alight-
ing on the pile of debris before other
workmen pulled him out of danger.
Johnson was taken to the receiving
hospital and was found to have sus-
tanned a fracture and bad disloca tion
of the bones of the left foot.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
.LITIGANTS ARE FINED
FOR APPEARING LATE
Chinese Involved in Charge of
Fraud Confer in Street

OAKLAND, March 17.-Chinese liti-
gants in Judge Ogden's court in a case
so involved that diagram had to be
drawn on the blackboard. came to
court Is minutes late and were fined
$3.50 for contempt of court.
They were Chew Shewman, COM
planning witness, and Ching Tsze
Hing, who was said to have obtained
$1,000 from Shewman under false
pretenses. Ching Tsze Hing is out on
bail and had a conference with Chew
Shewman on the street while the court
waited.
Subsequent proceedings resembled
a Chinese school for the study of the
classics, each side insisting on the
minutest inspection of documents which
were being translated into English as
evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
WILLIAM S. WELLS MAY
BECOME SUPERIOR JUDGE
Appointment Virtually Assured
by Passage of State Law

OAKLAND, March 17.-with the
passage at Sacramento today of the
bill creating another superior court
judgeship for Alameda county, the
approval of the governor and his ap-
pointment Of William S. Wells is virtu-
ally assured. Wells was formerly su-
perior judge Of Contra Costa county.
He is one of the ablest jurists in the
state. His interests are large in Oak
many years.
Former Judge Wells has been men
toned as a leading candidate ever
judgeship was assured. For a time
George W. Reed held first place, but
Reed decided that he was not in a
position to give up his extensive
private practice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
p. S. TELLER APPOINTED
HARBOR COMMISSIONER
Captain John Leale Is Chosen
as Port Warden

SACRAMENTO March 17.--Governor
Gillett sent the following appointments
to the senate this afternoon: P. S. Tel
Ter, harbor commissioner at San Fran
cisco, vice Henry j. Crocker; Captain
John Leale, port warden at San Fran
cisco, vice r. f. Nickel; Philip Morse,
San Diego normal school, vice j. w.
Stearns.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
DEMOCRATS STAND BY
THEIR CAUCUS PLEDGE
Bartlett and James Await Ap-
prOyal of Clark

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Messrs.
Bartlett (Georgia) and James (Ken-
tucky) kept their caucus pledge not
to accept committee appointment in
the house today unless first approved
of by Minority Leader Clark (Mis-
sourD and fatty refused to serve on
the committee on mileage, the MEM
bership of which was announced by
the speaker. No objection was made
because of Bartletts attitude, but it
required a vote of the house before
though it was manifest that the votes
were overwhelmingly against excusing
him
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
OLIVER WILL CONTINUE
WITH WAR DEPARTMENT
Secretary's Civilian Assistant
Not to Be Changed
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
WASHINGTON. March 17.-There Is
authority for the statement that there
will be no more changes OF Importance
in the war department as a conse-
quence Of the change of admfnistra-
tion. General Oliver, assistant secre-
tary of war, who was appointed to that
position by President Roosevelt I'm
August 1908. will remain as chief
civilian assistant to Secretary Dick
inson and will continue to have charge
of affairs relating TO the enlisted
branch of the regular army, as well as
the affairs of the organized militia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
SUMMERHAYES RELIEVED
OF TRIAL FOR BATTERY
Wife Fails to Appear, and the
Judge DismisSes the Case

BERKELEY. March 17.-After coun-
sci for both sides had asked that Will
liam r. Summerhayes. clubman and en-
gineer. should be acquitted of the
charge of battery on his pretty wife.
Mrs Emma a. Marie Summerhayes,
Judge Edgar this morning assented to
the petition of J. Arthur Elston. rep
resenting Cobb & Webb, attorneys for
the defendant. and Summerhayes was
freed Clarence Reed was counsel for
the prosecution. Mrs. Summerhayes,
who was May Perkins before her mar
riage two years ago, could not be found
by policemen who were armed with
vorce suit is pending.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
NAPA GRAND JURY FINDS
TWO MORE INDICTMENTS
Head of Wrecked Bank May
Face Additional Charges
Especial Diss0teh TO The Call

lOPcStdt DtSpdtlH 70 A nc Odtt
NAPA, March 1.-THE special grand
jury Of Napa county. called by District
Attorney Silva to investigate the af-
fairs of the wrecked Bank-of Calistoga,
returned two more indictments this
afternoon Both indictments were
ordered placed on file in a secret de-
positOry by Judge Gesford, as two men
affected were not in custody here. It
Is believed that one indictment is for
President H. H Brown. who is now
held in Washington, ID. G.. The indict-
ment returned against Brown last Sat
urday was for the embezzlement OF
S2,631 on a note transaction. and il is
believed that another similar transac-
tiOn was the basis Of todays accusa-
tion. The grand jury recommended
that District Attorney Silva take steps
TO investigate the actions of several
employees of he Calistoga bank, on the
charge that these employees received
several large deposits of money few
days before the bank closed when they
knew that the institution was insOl-
vent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
IRON WORKER REPORTED
AMONG THE MISSING
James Morris Relatives Fear
1t Is Case of Foul PLAY

OAKLAND, March 17-Relatives Of
James Morris. structural iron worker
living at 512 Sixth street, reported to
the police this forenoon that he had
disappeared causing fears of foul
play. He is reported to be worth $685.
900 and usually to have carried con-
siderable cash on his person. A cur
sorry investigation of the circum
that Morris will return safely. He was
seen at his home last Sunday morning
about 10 o'clock, leaving soon after
ward.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
ACCEPTS CALL TO FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. r. L. GoodSpeed Will
Leave for Oakland at Once

OAKLAND, March 1.-THE First
Presbyterian church trustees received
g telegram tonight from Rev. Frank L.
Goodspeed. in which he accepted the
call to the pastorate, which was unan-
imously extended to him several weeks
ago. DR.. Goodspeed viii arrange to
leave his home at Springfield. H. at
once. Before being ordained DR.. Good
speed viii pass an examination as to
his orthodoxy before the Oakland pres
lVferv.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

AUTO HITS CAR-New York. March IL
Colonel A. 2. Hunter. mine owner OF Albu-
Querque, \. NJ. his daughter. Miss Mildred Hun
ter. and Miss Ray Philips were painfully in
jured early today when the automobile in which
the party vas riding eolldcd with a trolley
ear In BROOKLYN.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
COLLEGE BOYS BASHFUL?
ONLY LAZY, SAYS HAYES
Failure to Invite Goods to a
Dance Creates Question

BERKELEY, March 17.-Are the
male students OF university bashful?
Editor William J. Hayes attempted to
answer this question in the college
paper this morning and suggested. in
stead that the youths are lazy. The
question arose o naccount Of the failure
Of the boys Of the class Of 1910 to in
vite goods as partners TO the class
dance tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
SANTA BARBARA MECCA
OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS S
Louis j. Hill Takes Cottage at
Miramar for Three Weeks

Special Dispdtch 10 ] he IdEII
SANTA BARBARA. March 17.-Louis
j. Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad, and family have taken a cot
tage at Miramar here for three weeks
George S. Yeoman, assistant to the
president of the Wabash road, is at
the Potter hotel This makes the
largest coterie OF railroad magnates
Barbara and will be further featured
by the visit of Hartman late this
week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
BARBER DROPS DEAD
AND CUSTOMER WAITS
Shaving Operation Partly Conn
pIeted When Death Comes

OAKLAND. March l7.-Leaving a
customer partly shaved in his barber
shop at Piedmont avenue and Forty
FIRST street, Joaquin Nierra. a barber.
walked TO the sidewalk and fell dead
this evening. He is supposed to have
been afflicted with heart disease
Nierra was a native of Portugal Al
years old. He left widow and two
children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

STEEL MEMS WAGES CUT-Johnstown Pa
March 1.-THE Cambria steel company, which
announced 10 per cent reduction in wages, to
take effect April l.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

EXPLOSION CAUSES PANIC-New York,
March 1.-Two hundred young women were
gas engine the hfth door OF the building at
552 Prince street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
IApANEsE REPoRTs RoRRERY- oakIan.

JAPANESE REPORTS RoBBERY-oakland,
March I7.-Tsumekichi Tomits. japanese. re-
ported 10 the police this morning that his dwell
ing st 2G0 Eleventh street was broken into last
night hy burglars with Jimmy. Shoes and 50
we're stolen. The Eastern tailoring company re-
ported that four ltalians entered the shop and
left hastily with SIX yards Of cloth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

BENEFIT FOR PLAYGROUND FUED-Berke-
ley March i7.-An entertainment FOR the play
grounds fund of the schools viii be held in the
washington school March %, permission having
keen granted by the board Of education
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-03-12

away certain weeds that have obtain
ed a foothold in the eastern part or
the state.
An osteopathy board has been Gre
ated, consisting of five members, de-
signed to put the practice of osteo-
pathy on a better footing in the state.
Labor day was made a legal holi-
day.
The governor was empowered to
authorize a reward for bank wreck
ers, the bill being designed to as
sist in the capture of "Andy' Jones
of Rugby, the defaulting banker.
School houses of two stories were
required to be provided with at least
two stationary fire escapes.
Provision was made for better sam
itary conditions in barber shops.
A legislative drafting bureau was
created, by which all legislative bills
hereafter will have to pass the scrut-
my of a special bureau before being
printed. Il