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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
IN THE BRUBAKER CASE
Dismissed After DeIiberating
for Seven Hours

For the second time a jury disagreed
last night in the case of Lloyd II. Bru-
baker a United Railroads conductor.
on trial before Judge Dunno for man.
slaughter. After seven hosrs' deIib-
Grafton. the jury was dismissed at 19.45
o'clock last night 1t was understood
that it was about evenly divided.
Brubaker was accused Of having
caused the death of Robert Fitzpat-
rick the evening OF August 90, 1908.
The two men We're riding on a Fill
more street car. Brubaker was in the
costume of a Rough Rider and car
ried a pistol. Fitzpatrick told him
there was no need TO go armed in this
country. and a quarrel ensued.
As Fitzpatrick left the car at Haight
street Fitzpatrick said. Now. if you'd
like to break my Jaw. come Off. Bru-
baker followed, and hit him on the jaw
with closed fist. Fitzpatrick fell back
against the .curbstone, sustaining a
fractured skull, from which he later
died.
Brubaker was. tried last December.
but the jury disagreed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
Won BULOW'S COUSIN
ENDS HIS OWN LIPE
Jumps Into River When Ac-
cused of Marrying Octoroon
Speciol Di,ooieb 10 The Calf

NEW ORLEANS. La, Nov. 17-Ed-
ward Won Bulow, first cousin of
Prince Won Bulow of Germany, COM
mitted suicide by jumping into the
river because he was married TO an
octoroon. He was arrested week
ago charged with violating the law
which prohibits such relations between
the races.
Won Bulow came to this country II
years ago, and in 1902 married a young
woman who posed as widow with two
children. She bore him two children.
Gossip led to the disclosure that his
wife was "off color
Won Bulow was released on bond
and disappeared three days ago, writ
ing to the district attorney that when
his case was called he would be out
of the courts jurisdiction. His body
was found in the river this afternoon.
Won Bulow had been working in the
federal internal revenue service.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
.DU MOULIN DROPS
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Minister Who Filed Action in
Seattle for Separation Has
Case Dismissed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SEATTLE, Nov. 17.-On motion of
George A. Custer, attorney for Walter
H. Du Moulin. an Episcopal clergyman,
formerly in charge of church at san
Francisco, the divorce case of Du
Moulin against his wife, Jennie G. Du
Moulin, wash dismissed today by
Judge Boyd ]. Talman in the King
county superior court. The complaint
In the case has never been filed.
commenced divorce proceedings
against her husband in San Francisco.
the papers arriving here Monday for
service. For three days every effort
has been made to locate the husband
and make personal service upon him,
but he has not yet been found, though
he is in the city.
MIR. Custer, his attorney, says he is
unacquainted with his clients address.
Through his attorney though, sDu Mou-
lin has been made acquainted with the
allegations in the wife's complaint, and
it is stated to be the charges therein
set forth that has caused him to drop
his suit.
1t is intimated that Du Moulin will
file another complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
DENIES CROCKER IS
I'LL WITH CANCER
Brother Brands Report False,
but Admits Relative Is
Very Low
Especial Dispatch 10 The Colll

l0PcIfut DiSpdfCH 10 4 nc OQti
NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-At midnight
George Crockers condition was "un-
changed, according to message by
telephone from the residence William
H. Crocker was at his brothers bed
side nearly all day
My brother is not suffering from
cancer said Crocker. Our friends
We're outraged at the report that he
was dying of that disease My brother
is very sick man and we have been
with him all day But it is not true
that we have abandoned hope for his
recovery.
There is no truth in the report that
he has undergone an operation in the
last few weeks. He is not going TO
undergo an operation for his present
illness. Furthermore, 1 can say his
present illness has nothing to do with
the operation which he underwent some
years ago.
I can not understand why any one
should think my brother should have
cancer because his wife died of that
malady. There has been no case of
cancer in the Crocker family. The in
timation that our mother died of can
Ger is Incorrect. Our father>died in his
sixty fifth year of diabetes"
Dr. Samuel w. Lambert of 130 East
Thirty-fifth street refused to discuss
the Croker case tonight. Business as
sociates of George Crocker in Wall
street also declined to talk of his Ill
ness
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
DENIES MRS. LONGWORTH
HAD SENSATIONAL RIDE
Congressman Declares Story
Regarding 1t Is Wholly False

CINCINNATI, Nov. 17.-Congressman
Longworth today denounced as a lie
Fraulein Anna KroebePs story con-
cerning a sensational horseback ride
in which his wife, then Miss Alice
Roosevelt, is alleged to have INDUCED
during reception in her honor by
the emperor of Korea.
"It is too preposterous to be taken
seriously he asserted, ''as nothing of
the kind took place or could have
taken place"
He said he never knew or heard of
the author OF the story, but compli-
mented her upon her vivid imagina-
ton, and said 1t had afforded the sub
ject of it a great deal of amusement.
"The woman, whoever she is, was
either drunk or crazy when she wrote
the book credited to her. is the way
he summed up his denial
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
BIG BOND ISSUE AIM
OF MISSOURI PACIFIC
Entire Offering of S2o, 500, COO Is
Is 500 Now Ready

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Announce-
ment was made today that the Missouri
Pacific railway company would offer
to its share holders at 90 and Interest
s29, S06.00e of first and refunding
mortgage per cent. 80 year gold bonds
convertible into stock of the Missouri
Pacific company at parfrom September
/. 1912, to September 1. 1892
The entire Offering has been UNDER
written by Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
The bond issue announced today is to
form part of the total issue of s175.-
100000 in bonds, which the stock hold
ers. are to be asked to authorize at a
special meeting to be held January 1s.
1910.
The bonds are redeemable at 110
and interest on and after September
/, 1917.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
Reconciliation Is Denied

At the home of Mrs. Jennie Gay du
Moulin at 1924 Steiner street all
knowledge of the dismissal of the di-
vorce action in Seattle was denied. 1t
was stated that no reconciliation was
contemplated.
Mrs Gay, mother sof Mrs. du Moulin,
said that her daughter had heard from
DR.. du Moulin only through her at
torneys and solely on legal matters.
his is the first we have heard of the
dismissal of the suit she said "It
does not mean reconciliation. 1t is
possible that Doctor du Moulin has
learned that he has not lived long
enough in the state of Washington to
acquire a legal residence"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
ASTOR'S YACHT
OVERDUE AND
SEARCH MADE
Fears Expressed Thai His Yes
sci Was Caught in West
Indian Storm
Millionaire Sailed From Jamaica
and No Word of Craft
Has Been Received

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-CoIonel John
Jacob Astor, who is aboard his yacht
Nourmahal, has not been in communi-
cation with New York for II days, and
it is probable that he has not heard
that Mrs. Astor obtained divorce No
vember s. Early that day, before the
divorce formally was granted, Colonel
Astor was reported to have sailed from
Port Antonio, Jamaica Since then no
word has been received of his where
abouts and some concern has been felt
for the safety of the yacht on account
of the recent West Indian storm
Mrs. Astor sailed for Europe on the
Lusitania today. Vincent, the II year
old son, is cruising with his father
William A. Bobbyn, Astor's private
secretary, said tonight that he was
without word from Colonel Astor but
felt that his protracted silence was due
only to interruption of telegraphic
ror,v,,rpiao+iaa
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
DYNAMITE DESTROYS
NEW cHURCH'S FRONT
Quarrel Between Miners Leads
to Outrage

fERRE HAUTE, Ind. Nov I7.-An
explosion of dynamite destroyed the
front Of the new $4,000 Sacred Hear 1T
Roman Catholic church at Clinton. in
Inc coal fields near this city. early
today. The parish is largely COM
posed Of Hungarian and Bohemian
lners and there has been q quarrel
setween the races as TO which should
have charge Of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
TRAINED NURSES WILL
BE GIVEN DIPLOMAS

STOCKTON, Nov. 17.--Next Tuesday
evening the Misses Carrie and Anna.
Kurtz and Mamie Robinson will be
graduated as trained nurses from the
San Joaquin county hospital They are
now undergoing final examinations by
nearly all the physicians of the county.
They have been trained and instructed
for theN last three years by DIR. j. ID.
Cameron, superintendent of the hos
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
MRS. ASTOR ON STEAMER.
BUT NAME NOT LISTED
Departs for Liverpool on Liner
From New York

NEW YORK, Nov. I7.-Mrs. Ava
Willing Astor. who recently procured
= divorce from Colonel John Jacob As
Tor sailed today Tor Liverpool on board
the steamer Lusitsnia. Her name.
however was not on the passenger
list
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
SNOWSLIDE SWEEPS
TRAIN INTO CANYON
Engineer Killed and Trainmen
Injured on Canadian Pacific

NORTH BEND, B. c., Nov. 17.-En-
gineer Cough of Kamloops was killed
and two trainmen We're badly injured
in a wreck on the Canadian Pacific
railway last night few miles west
of here. A snowslide struck the en-
gine of a freight train just after il
had emerged from a tunnel and car
ried the locomotive and four cars over
the embankment, down 300 feet into
the Fraser river.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
BOWEN FUNERAL WILL
BE SIMPLE CEREMONY

ALAMEDA, Nov. 17.--The funeral of
Pardon NJ. Bowen, pioneer merchant
of San Francisco, who died yesterday
morning. will be held Friday morning
at 10 o'clock from the family resi-
dence, 2256 Central avenue. The serv-
ices will be simple. in accordance with
Bowen's wishes. His remains will be
eremated.s
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
TWO MINERS INJURED !.
IN MANHATTAN CAMP
One Falls Down Shaft, Other
Touches Off Dynamite

MANHATTAN. Nov. 17.-William Ry-
der, miner employed in lease on
the Union No. mine. fell down 250
foot shaft tonight and received fatal
injuries. Within 10 minutes OF the
accident Andrew Parovich, another
miner, ignited several dynamite caps
in his cabin by touching them with a
lighted candle and aeceived wounds in
the explosion from which he can not
recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
TEXAS ELEVEN CLAIMS TITLE

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. 1.-THE Texas
A. & nj. college IL defeated the Okla
homa state university team here today,
ia to 5. and lays claim to the cham
pionshir of the southwest. having de
feated all teams from Texas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS.
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

lESTERDAY-Clesr: northwest winds; maxi
mum temperature. 50: minimum, AS.
FORECAST increasing cloudiness and posi-
hle rain by night: moderate south winds. Z Is
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
Government Searches

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Search is
being made by the government for the
missing yacht Nourmahal, belonging to
John Jacob Astor of New York. She
is supposed to be somewhere in West
Indian waters, between Jamaica and
Porto Rico.
The treasury department, on request
of anxious inquirers today cabled to
the commander of the revenue cutter
algonquin at San Juan, p. r., to search
for the NourmahaI The yacht is re-
ported to have left Port Antonio, ia
maica for San Juan. P. r., more than a
week ago and has not since been re-
ported
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18

w VIII not agree 10 d iCOo44N'
tton with Forester Pinchot
until Pinchot has made some sort Of
proner for peaceful intention. This in
formation was obtained from close
friends Of the secretary in the course of
an investigation Of the report that Pin
chot had sent to President Taft a
pointed request for the presidents def
milton Of his status under this admin
istration.
Ballinger. from all indications, is still
greatly irritated by the attitude which
Pinchot has assumed. According TO au-
thentic information, he was not molli-
fed in the least by the official state
ment given out by Pinchot today. In
this statement the forester said: The
story that I have issued an ultimatum
10 the president, like the recent con-
spirscy story, is merely silly fabrica-
tion.
~Of course 1 have done nothing of
the kind nor anything that could be
twisted into that meaning. The presi-
dent was good enough to express his
satisfaction with my work, and am
going ahead with st."
President Wants Peace
The statement issued today by Pin
chot was called forth by the published
report that he had sent a letter to the
president recently demanding to know
5ust where he stood under the Taft ad-
ministration. Such q letter had it
been sent, would have been regarded as
3 direct defiance Of both the president
and the secretary Of the interior.
4 The immediate and categorical denial
NJ this report made by Pinchot is re-
Esrded by some officials of the interior
department. as a tentative offer OF. peace
10 Bsllinger.
There is no doubt that Taft would be
greatly pleased II Ballinger would con-
sent 10 accept the Pinchot statement in
1his.light.
Ballingher- however, is not willing TO
take tllis view of Pinchots denial and
IS waiting for a more direct overture
officials Of the interior department
seem to feel that the presidents com
plete exoneration Of the secretary Of
the interior demanded some pacific
acknowledgements from Pinchot
Deny PinchOt UItimatun1
Definite Information obtained at the
forestry. service today amplihed the
formal announcement made by the for
ester II was stated positively that Pin
chot has never, either in personal
conference or in letter. conveyed to
the president his desire TO ascertain
his status under the Taft administra-
tion. At the White House it was
stated that Pinchot had sent but one
letter to the president since the be-
ginning OF the administration.
This communication was made some
time ago.
The report published today that the
president had asked Attorney General
Wickersham TO present a formal report
on the legal status Of Secretary Bal
linger's attitude in the Cunningham
coal lands cases was met with an en-
pbatic denial at the executive Offices.
II was stated positively that the
president has taken no action in the
kallinger-P -Pinchot controversy since he
Srote his letter TO Secretary Ballinger.
Even more emphatic was the official
denial Of the report that the letter sent
by the president 10 Secretary BaHinger
lad been written by Oscar LAWYER. at
torney for the department of the inter
ior. The letter generating BaIlinger.
it was stated, was written by the presi-
dent and no part Of It was furnished
by Lawler
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
SUBURBAN

Daughter Of Oakland capitalist forsakes
smart set for stage career and begins en-
gagement at loca ltheater. Page L
Banner stolen by Berkeley youth returned TO
Oakland high school. Page y
Seven students Of university plan to build me-
mortal arch over Strawberry creek. Page 3
Alameda mayor is opposed to big bond
issue. page Q
Three men arrested as mining swindIers
after taking money and promising work in
north. Page 6
Policeman who wss decorated for bravery is
called by death. Page 8
Women Of West Oakland club prepare for an
uuai doll show at Ebeli clubhouse. Page o
Charity workers OF Berkeley organize 10 visit
every house in city to ask sid for Thanks
giving. Page o
Mrs. Summerhsges says husband blackened
her eyes and wished she had more optics for
him to bit. Page 8
Queen Ella" will be crowned at opening Of
Richmond carnival this evening Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
COAST

Mssquers TO present the fantastic drama.
The Road to Yesterday at stanford
university. Page 5
Santa Fe railway plans to double track
its road from chicago TO the Pacific
coast Page 4
Afhnifies auter into court record at trial of
Alma Bell. Page
John Hanley, pioneer Of gold rush days. dies
at Redwood City. Page o
Two falls Of snow on planet Mars noted by
Flagstaff Ariz-. observers. Page 8
Governor Gillett proclaims Thursday, Novem-
Der %, as Thanksgiving day. Page I6
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
EDITORIAL
CITY

Property in Chinatown bid up $4,000 over
price fixed by executors Page
Crosstown street railway tsngle re-
feTred to city attorney for safeguarding
stipulation. Page 2
Former Senator Emmons, who served term
for accepting bribe, is paroled from
Folsom. Page 4
Federal trust company TO administer estate
OF former president OF the Spring Valley
water company. Page 16
Rigo. gipsy vioIinist. takes out first papers
for American citizenship. Page L
Notes on theatrical AFFAIRS furnished by press
agents tell Of exploits Of actresses. Page 4
Court overruIes objection against Samuel Short
ridges expressive forefnger. Page 3
Festival assists Youths Directory, big crowds
attending businessmen's lunch and evening en-
tertsinments Page =
Fickert files election expense statement show
ing he spent $3.50. 90. Page =
Bankers wife is granted divorce on ground
Of extreme cruelty. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
SPORTS
University Of Georgetown bars football follow
ing death OF player Page u

University OF Georgetown bars football follow
ing death OF player Page 10
Narrow escapes and wrecked cars mark
close Of the San ,Antonio automobile race
meet. Page IN
Southerntrs in Pacific amateur association 60
20 newly created branch. Page 10
Athletics take advantage of mispIays and
nose Nationals out OF FIRST game. Page 10
Billy Papke swakens and asks for another
chance At Ketehei at any weight Page 10
Ad wolgsst secures Seal rock training quar-
tiers and viii arrive ON Saturday. Page 10
Henry Berry Win break into the northwest if
there is baseball war there Page 10
Two hundred dollars pair asked for seats for
Yale Harvard football classic Page IL
More CLASSY performers on the way to Emery
vile track Page 10
Chief Cook opens war against establishment of
poolrooms IL the city. Page 10
Three Stanford Rugby stalwsrts 10 get
stars Of honor for fourth year in the
game. Page 10
President Brown OF A. A. Z. plans new rules
for greater protection Of athletes. Page 10
PoIytechuic high wins over Hitchcock at inter
collegiate football, IL to 9. Page IL
ST. Mary's gym classes to give varied pro-
gram tomorrow as ladies' night. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
EASTERN

Secretary Bailinger win insist upon Pinchot
making profer Of peace. Page 1
Congressman Longworth denies story that
his wife had a sensational horseback ride in
Korea Pare \
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul abandons
independent tsrin 10 avert rate war. Page 2
Cousin Of former German chancellor com
mits suicide because accused of marrying
octoroon Page
". II. Croker denies his brother is i'll
with cancer. Page
Colonel John Jacob Astor. who went to sea on
yacht. hss disappeared. Page 1
Mrs. stetson nearly collspses during the
third day OF her trial before Christian Science
inquisition. Page .
Henry Wattersou scores sensationalism in
modern newspapers Page 3
Fire drives General and Mrs Frederick ID
Grant from house and servants are rescued by
nremen Page 3
Coal mine at Cherry, ILL.,, still refuses TO yield
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
FOREIGN

Yacht owned by railroad manager
wrecked, but passengers and crew find
refuge on island Page
Dowager duchess OF Manchester, formerly
Miss Yznsgs, in critical condition Page <
Germany swept by. snoTstorm which cripples
telegraph and telephone service. Page
House Of lords passes new Irish land bill with
amendments rejected by commoBers. Page 5
Count Gsbuts admits having been convicted
OF swindlng IN San Francisco. PAGE X
Noted labor leader under sentence for
contempt Endorses boycott report submitted at
convention. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
MARINE

Hsrbor commissioners will receive bids today
for lease Of new pier 70 be built at foot OF
Fourth street. Page l5
SOCIAL
Miss Ethel Lincoln and John Ralston
HsmIitou married at home OF brides mother.
Mrs. Jerome Lincoln. Page 9
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-18
Secretary Will Not Agree TO
Reconciliation Until Forester
Shows Inclination
Head of Forest Service Denies
That He Sent UItimatum
TO President
Statement Also Refuted That
Cabinet Officers Coal Rela-
tions Viii Be Investigated
TSpeeiol Dispatch 10 The Call

WV AsHINGrON, Nov l7.-secre-
M tary of the Interior Bailinger
" will not agree 10 a reconcilia-
rs-ct,o4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Gen. Harvey Il. Hannah Wed.

Gen. Harvey H. Hannah, member Of
the Tennessee Railroad Commission
and Miss Gertrude Taylor, of Embree.
vile, Tenn, were married Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Taylor, IL North Robinson street,
Oklahoma City, Okla. The wedding,
which was announced Tuesday morn
ing in telegram to friends in Nash
vile, was great surprise to the local
friends of the contracting parties Gen.
Hannah left Nashville several days ago
for the West, but did not confide to any
of his friends that he had any immedi-
ate matrimonial intentions.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Carter Helm Jones, assisted by Rev. ].
H. 0. Smith
Gen. and Mrs. Hannah left Oklahoma
City Immediately following the cere-
mony and will visit relatives in East
Tennessee before coming to Nashville.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
The Cash Shoe Store
Real Estate Transfers.

VIM. Ethridge to w. E. Pate, lot in
No. 16, $3.50
John Daniel and wife to John H. Yer.
hine ct al, rs acres in No. 1, "a 1000.
Harry Mcdaniel and wife to G. A.
Whipple, 5 acres in No. s, $3.50.
Arthur B. Cheatham to Mrs. Anna B.
Morgan, 200 acres in No. l, $4,000.
H. A. Bransford and wife to Mrs.
Mamye Waddell, lot in No. IS, $50.
Ammon Cunningham to L. r. Mosier,
interest in land in No. 8, $120.
0. c. Wilson and wife to Monroe
Mitchell S4i acres in No. 16, 81, $50.
w. NJ. Wilson to n. ]. Sullivan, lot
in No. 10, $12O.
G. w. Tegethoff to o. c. Wilson, 4S4
acres in No. 16, LOO.
Sallie Carter to Albert Roper, lot in
Union City, 81, 300.
2. T. Green to Tilden Green, interest
in Sc acres in No. 8, $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Lucknow School.

Dear Parents and Pupils: Are you
ready for the new school year that is
now dawning upon us? l hope this
will find every pupil and parent ready
to enter the new laboring field awaiting
us. We want to and fully expect to
make this school year the very best
that old Lucknow has ever known and
to do this we must all begin at the very
beginning and all pull bravely and
steadily together until our great goal is
reached and hope when we have reach
ed this cherished hope we can point in
pride to the effort made and say our eff
forts to surpasS our past years work
has not been in vain. By this great
effort we are making long steps to bring
our school to the front and making it
one of the best rural schools in Obion
County, and every effort on the part of
the teacher, parents and pupils will
help to win this reward. Parents, pu-
pills, we can do it, so be ready the first
day and lets make the pull together. A
good start is half the battle. School
opens Monday, Aug. 81, at $50 a. m.
SUDIE CARUTHERs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
ELBRIDGE.

Miss Matte Glover, Of Troy, is visit
ing Minnick relatives this week.
Mr.. Sumner Henderson was in town
his week, president OF the Tennessee
Farmers Institute. Mr. Henderson is
not only one OF the leading farmers, but
lis one Of the leading stock breeders.
Profs. Glover. McDougal, Manly and
Mr.. d. ?. Wiley, Geo. Haley and Ed
Hughes, all of Elbridge, passed through
here Saturday en- route to the lake.
They report lots Of fishing, but little
catching. Y
Ed Oates was fooling with an empty
gun down on the lake one day this week
and the thing exploded and crippled his
right arm pretty badly.
There was a family reunion at Grand.
mother Newkirk S last Sunday. Her
children present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
Woods, Of Lake County; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sumner Henderson, of Kenton; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Newkirk, of Memphis;
Mr. George Newkirk and Mrs. Jennie
Slower. HooLIGAN.