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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
INA DONNA COOLBRITH
TELLS OF POET WHITTIER
Pacific Coast Women's Press
Association Has Program

The Pacific Coast women's press as
sociation held a Whittier day yester-
day afternoon, the feature of the pro-
gram being a paper by Ina Donna Cool
BIRTH on her recollections of a day
spent with Whittier in his Boston
home. 1t was a series OF pleasant, in
formal "reminiscences and personal
touches which proved charmingly in
teresting to her hearers.
Mrs. Sara Mayo Bunker read a paper
on Whittier as reformer, telling of
his strong interest in the abolitionist
movement and the equal suffrage doc
trine as welh
Mrs. Cecil W. Mark was to have sung
some of Whittier's poems set to music,
but as she was unable to be present
Miss Marguerite Law, who has a de-
lightful contralto voice, sang "A Bowl
of Roses" and "The Heart of a Rose
In closing Mrs. Norman Martin, pres
ident of the associat tion, read selections
from Whittier's poems.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
ASSESSMENT ORDERED ON
TRUST COMPANY STOCK
Judge Seawell Assists Scheme
of Rehabilitation

An order permitting an assessment
on all the stock holders of the defunct
California safe deposit and trust COM
pany was signed by Judge Seawell yes
terday.
The object of the order is to make
the outstanding stock delinquent, SO
that it will fall into the hands of the
reorganizers of the bank. Judge Sea
well said that he had some doubts
as to the legality of his order, but
added that he was willing to sign it to
assist the people who are endeavoring
to place the bank once more on its
feet.
1t is not supposed that any of the
stock holders will pay the assessment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
HIBERNIA BANK FAULTY
Demurrer Sustained to Bill Ask
ing for Receiver

A demurrer to the complaint in
which John Fitz Gibbon prayed that
the superior court appoint receiver
for the Hibernia savings and loan So
ciety was sustained by Judge Seawen
yesterday The principal point in
which the complaint was found tC be
defective was the failure of Fitz Glib
bon to allege that he is a stock holder
of the bank He was given 10 days
in which to amend his complaint
Fitz Gibbon, who has been deposit
tor in the bank since November, 1861
complains that the attempt made Jan
uary 20, 1909 to extend the existence
of the corporation so years, was a
deliberate endeavor TO evade the law
limiting the life of such corporations
to 90 years. Hibernia savings and loan
society was organized April IL, 1859,
but was reorganized under the name of
The Hibernia savings and loan society
in 1864.
Fitz Gibbon also complains that he
has not been permitted to examine the
books and records of the institution.
In addition to asking the court to ap-
point a receiver Fitz Gibbon prayed
that the assets be distributed among
the depositors and stock holders.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
Christmas and New Years Rates Via
Southern Pacific

Between all points in California
less, one and a third fare for the round
trip Christmas tickets sold December
23d. cath and 25th: New Years tickets
sold December 30th and 31st 1909, and
January Ist, 1910. Good for return un-
til January Sd. 1910. For details see
agents Southern Pacific Company.
Ticket offices: Flood Building Market
Street Ferry Depot. Third and Town
send Streets Depot, and Broadway and
Thirteenth Street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

STRUCTURAL IRON WORKER FALLS-George
McEachern. structural iron worker residing
at 10 Waller street, fell IS feet from girder
in the new school house at Grove and Larkin
streets yesterday afternoon. He suffered a
severe sprain of the right wrist, confusion and
abrasion Of the right hip. fracture of the
sternIm and possible internal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

HURT IN FALL-Phlip Laird. a
carpenter suffered lacerations of the head and
abrssions of the wrist and leg yesterday in
falling from the Y. NJ G. A. building at
Golden Gate avenue and Leavenworth street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
NEW WORKERS PLAN
FOR IMMENSE FETE
TWO MILLION EXPECTED AT
HUDSON FESTIVAL
Hundreds Of Detectives VIII Be Sent
to Gotham to Guard Against
Crooks During Fulton
Celebration

NEW YORK, Sept. At is expected
that more than two million people
from out of town will come to New
York to attend the festivities of the
Hudson-F Fulton celebration, and in an
ticipation of the intended visit of many
criminals requests have been sent to
all cities throughout the country to
assign the best detectives to cooperate
with the New York detective bureau.
The police are expecting a large
force of the thieving gentry during the
next few weeks and are planning fit
ting reception for them.
Other cities, besides being asked to
send detectives to arrest and identify
their own crooks, have been requested
to send pictures and descriptions of all
such known criminals who are now
out of prison.
A general cleaning up of the city Of
all suspected persons will occur week
before the celebration begins.
All known criminals and those who
are known as the associates of such
criminals will be arrested as vagrants
and either be sent to BlackwelPs is
land jail or shipped out of town.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
ORIENTAL TANGLE
AT LAST ADJUSTED
CHINO JAPANESE TREATY IS
SIGNED AT PEKING
Manchurian Railroad Dispute Ends
with Satisfactory Agreemnt.
NIpponese Gain Their
Point

TOXIC, Sept. 4.-The foreign office
announced today that the agreement
between Japan and China was signed
in Peking at o'clock this afternoon.
The text of the agreement will be
published in a few days.
The agreement between the two ORR
ontal governments concerns Man
churian railway concessions and the
question has been at issue since early
last spring. In March it was pro-
posed by China that the question be
submitted to the Hague tribunal, but
the idea did not meet with the favor
of the Japanese foreign office, and.
lacking the support of the powers, Pc
king was compelled to negotiate di-
rectly with Toxic
1t is generally understood that by
the terms of the agreement Japan Sc
cures control of several railway fran
chises in Manchuria and the right to
construct others, as we'll as the priv
ilege Of loaning China half of the re-
quired capital for the construction of
the Kirin railway to the Korean bor-
der
BY the terms of the treaty Japan
also acquires the right to work sew
eral valuable mines.
In return Japan agrees to recognize
Chinese sovereignty in the Chientao
district; second, that the terminus OF
the Hsinmintun railroad be moved to
the city of Mukden, and, third, the
amount of indemnities to be determined
later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

dynamite caps exploding at his feet
it cannot be explained why he was no.
blown to shreds.
johnson, who was employed as a
master miner, was preparing to ex-
plode a twelve-hole blast. He placed
the dynamite in his rubber boots as a
convenient way of conveying the blast
ing material.
He was STOPPING over when spark
from the candle in his hat fell into the
box containing 100 caps packed in saw
dust and covered with cotton batting,
each cap possessing an explosive power
of fifty pounds.
All the caps exploded except fourteen.
Rescuers who went to the scene found
Johnson unconscious.
A hand had been blown off, one eye
was destroyed, a large cash was torn
in the chest and the body was covered
with bruises and cuts. The boots con-
tanning the sticks of dynamite had
literally been blown from his feet, but
the cartridges were found intact.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
ALL RAILROAD
LINES PROSPER
GOOD TIMES EVIDENCED BY
HUGE EARNINGS
REPORTS OF MANY SYSTEMS
SHOW BIG FIGURES
over Nine Million Dollars Taken in
During First Week in August,
an Increase of Over
Six Per Cent
tBy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, Sept. 4-The full return
of prosperity TO the railroads of the
United States is evidenced in reports
Just published of the gross earnings of
twenty-five roads for the first half of
August.
For the first time since the panic OF
1907 the aggregate weekly gross earn
ings exceed the high records reached
in August, 1907. For the second week
in August the twenty-five roads re-
ported gross earnings of $9,454,724, an
Increase of more than per cent over
the same period of August, 1907, when
gross + earnings reached the record
point of sS.S56.S14 for the second week
of August.
The, earnings for the last week of
August have not been computed, but
on the basis of the increase for the
second week railroad men believe that
the high record of August, 1907, Of
$13,S53,987 will be eclipsed and new
record will be set.
The total for August, 1907, was $40,-
6O1. .S77. The first two weeks of Au-
gust, 1909. totaled $1s,1Os707, as against
S17. .65s.770 for the first two weeks of
August, 1907. On this basis new rec
ord of railroad prosperity for the
month of August is expected to be
established.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
TAFT'S AUTO DETAINED
FOR GOING TOO FAST
Constables Fail to Recognize President
at First and Order Machine
to Halt

NEWBURYPORT, Mass, Sept. A.
1t became known here today that four
constables, operating an automobile
speed trap" in Newbury, held up the
presidential automobile for alleged
speeding last night, and detained Presi-
dent Taft fora few minutes.
The president was driving from Bev-
erly to Haverhill to see Associate JUS
tice Moody. The constables did not
recognize the occupants at first.
President Taft expressed regret his
ear had been travelling al a speed con-
sidered above the limit, AMI instructed
his chauffeur to drive slower.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
AMERICAN HAY WILL BE
SENT TO GREAT BRITAIN
EngIand's Production of Food for
Horses viii Be Small and of
Poor Quality

WASHINGTON, Sept. A good
market will be opened for American
hay in Great Britain during the present
year, states Consul Johnson, in a re-
port from Bergen, Norway. His opin-
ion, based on reports collected from all
parts of England, is that the nations
production of hay will be small and of
poor quality.
Importations of hay from Europe in
to Great Britain are prohibited, except
in the cases of Norway, Sweden AMI
Denmark.
The prohibition against hay from the
United States was removed recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
NATIVE SONS PRESENT TO
CRUISER SILKEN BANNERS
A Bear and a State Flag Are Given to
War Vessel Named After
California

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4,-On be-
half of the Native Sons of the Golden
West, Fairfax Wheelan presented to-
day to the officers and crew of the
cruiser California of the Pacific fleet,
two sllken banners, bear flag" and
a state flag. A large number of mem
bers of the order, including officers
of the grand parlor. assembled aboard
the vessel in the bay and the flags
were received by Lieutenant Comman-
der Newton A. McCully, who placed
them in the custody of the ships color
bearer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
PUTS DYNAMITE IN
HIS BOOTS-ZIP-F!
Miner in Michigan Has Remarkable
Escape from Instant Death,
but Loses Hand and
Eye

QUINNEssEC, Mich, Sept. 4.-Of
the many close calls from death in the
annals of mining in the Lake Superior
region, It is doubtful IL any can equal
the experience of James Johnson in
the Chaplin mine
Johnson is in a hospital. manned for
life. With dozen sticks of dynamite
in his boot legs and several dozen OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
VICTIM DIES REFUSING TO
NAME HIS ASSAILANTS
Man and Wife Are Attackede by Sup
posed Members of Black
Hand Society

PITTSBURG, Sept. 4.-Refusing to
the end to name the men who assaulted
him, George Nicolette, a young Italian
of Monessen, Pa, died in the hospital
early today from wounds inflicted by
three men, supposed members of
so-called black hand society who as
sailed Nicolette and his wife yester-
day.
Mrs. Nicolette. who only was wound
ed slightly, claims she can identify the
murderers, but does not know their
names.
She is an American
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
RETIRED MERCHANT CLAIMS
HE SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE
Relative Says He Killed 5rother-in.
Law When Latter Attacked Him
at His Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-William
A. Stein, the retired merchant who shot
and killed Edward L. Livermore. prop
Rrty man at the Princess theater, dur
ing a quarrel yesterday, appeared in
tolice court today.
On motion of the prosecution the
date of arraignment was made Sep
teInber IL.
Stein reiterated his story he shot
I.ivermore in self-defense when the
latter went to STEMS house to gel
some of his personal effects. He as
serts Livermore attacked him.
Mrs. Livermore. who was STEM
sister. committed suici4e last March
and this. it is said, was the origin of a
feud between the two men.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

A silk bargain you can't afford to over
look. Satin liberty weave foulards in
all street and evening colors. Taffeta
and louisine fancy silks in neat stripes.
checks and small woven patterns. 10
and 81 inches wide. Silk that would
sell readily in the regular way at 75c
and 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Really excellent models, right up to The min
All lengths included in the big assortmen
Trimmed with silk bands in tasty fashion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
uoiaea,lon Of Courts Planned.

A plan for the unifcation OF all the
courts In each state under one head
with various branches or divisions IS
being formulated by special com
mittee Of the American Bar associa-
ton, and is likely to form the basis
OF important discussions when the
association meets in Detroit next
month Attorney William L. January.
secretary Of the committee, has just
returned from attending a committee
meeting in New York. where impOr-
tant business was transacted The
committee already has formulated two
bills providing for im,ued ate reforms
in the judicial system, which will be
introduced at the next session OF con-
gress One measure authorizes the
appointment of stenographers In fed.
eral courts and the other Is designed
To lessen the expense OF appeals. The
unification plan contemplatss the di-
vision OF state courts into three chief
branches, as follows: County courts.
including municipal courts; superior
court of hrst instance and an ulti-
mate court OF appeal. All judges
would be eligible and liable To sit
in any branch OF the court when call
ed on to do so.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
CRACKER" VICTIM BETTER.
II skln.orafting's Necessary eriendl
VIII Furnish Cuticle.

Esther Reed, the l0-year-old girl ter
ribly burned when her clothing be-
came ignited from fire cracker
which she was shooting OF In tn" rear
ward OF her home, No. % Webster-Dl.,
Monday, rallied considerably. tues
day night, and is now believed 20
have u splendid chance for recovery.
Several of her playmates have volun-
teered, to furnish some OF l'hetr own
cuticle II skin grating has to DC re-
sorted to, but Dr. Charles Pequegnot
believes that such measures WI not
now be necessary.
Fresh lists OF Fourth" victims SHOW
the following accidents:
Frank RogowsN. No. 1926 McDou-
gall-ave., face filed with powder by
a blank cartridge: Alfred sthetton,
No. Al Elmhurst-ave., hand hurt by
empty" revolver; Willta n Orr. No.
900 Cavalry-aye.. hand hurt by burs'-
ing rifle: Stephen PorkowsKi. No. l9ee
Joseph Campau.ave.. face filled with
powder by blank cartridge. Waiter {.
Boynton, No. IL Atkinsoa-ave., land
injured by explosion ~ Roman can
die; James WEIGH. Ford City. face and
hand burned by cannon. cracker;
Charles Cook, No. 40 Garheld-sye..
may lose one eye from the explosion
OF a FIRE cracker close to bis face.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
COL. WILLIAM F. TUCKER
AND MRS. MYRTLE PLATT WE'D
Married in Detroit by Justice-Groom
Figured in Army Inquiry instigat-
ed by Former Wife.

Col. William f. Tucker, who re-
Gently figured in sensational inquiry
by an army board. quietly married
Mrs. Myrtle l.. Plat, who also figured
II. the Investigation, in this city. Tues
day afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice OF the Peace Felix
\. Lemkie in the home of the Rev.
William S. Savers. No. l62 Willis-ave.
west Rector Sayers is an old friend
Of the brides family. Following the
ceremony wedding breakfast was
served fol- few friends OF the couple
In the Hotel Pontchart-ain, after
which Col and Mrs. Tucker left on
an extended honeymoon tour. A
church ceremony will take place later
The army board investigation was
made at the instance of Col. fuckers
former wife. Mrs Dolly Logan Tucker.
daughter OF the late John A, Logan.
Ii was just week ago today that
Mrs. Tucker obtained divorce from
her husband, the hearing lasting but
10 minutes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
OF
FERRY ROW FINAL
Fight Over Reconsideration of Terms
OFF When Aid. Rosenthal Fails
To Appear.

TIE compromise arrangement by
which the Belle Isle ferry service was
renewed this year Is now sealed
Through the absence OF Aid. Eosen-
thai frCm the council meeting. Tues
day night there was no light 10 re-
consider the amendments tucked on
to the ferry ordinance for this season
by the council Mayor Breitmeycr viii
sign the amended ordinance as soon
as ne returns from Bay City.
AID. Korte's new saloon ordinance.
intended TO put the provisions or the
new state law into effect at once. was
placed on its first and second read
ings, and will come up for final pass
age next Tuesday. Korte asked for
unanimous consent To move its pass
age AT this weeks meeting, but Aid.
Gutman objected.
In conformity with the veto message
OF Mayor Breitmeyer on the new NOV
ing van ordinance. that measure was
reconsidered and sent back To COM
mittee. The mayor stated that he be-
lievcd in the principle OF the ordinance
but considC red that the terms or the
measure passed were too broad in GER
tain respects and should be modified.
Aid Tossy's motion To reconsider
the vote by which the report OF the
committee on printing, giving the con-
tract for printing the Official proceed
ings OF the council to the News. a
high bidder. Az against The Times. the
lowest bidder, was defeated. IL IL un-
derstood that Mayor Breitmeyer Will
disapproye OF the action OF the coun
ell in this matter, principle OF COM
petition being involved. Chairman
Reinhardt, OF the committee. has stat
ed In the council that the report was
drawn up in the understanding that
the contract had to go 10 morning
paper. Controller Doremus has stated
To the contrary.
Aid. Tossy presented resolution
ding the ways and means COM
mittee to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
recommending an increase in the pay
of ward foreman from SO TO S3.5t per
day, the weed-cutting all through the
city having been added TO their du-
ties
Aid. Watson introduced resolu.
ton calling for the appoint mi as
assistant boiler inspector OF the can
didate ranking next highest TO w. j.
Marshall at the last examination.
Marshall has resigned.
Controller Doremus called the coun-
ellis attention 10 the lack OF any fund
10 pay for publishing the city hlsto-
riographer's annual report
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH.
D. U. r. Workman Pinned Onoe
1.OOO-Pound Rail.

Matthew Baungarter. OF No. ooO
Chene-st. was almost Instantly ki!ed,
and Walter Makokowski. OF NO foS
Mitchell.ave.. was slightly injured
when n .OOO.pound 1T" rail struck
them as 1t was dragged out from an
der pile of rubbish by a consfruc-
ton car in the d. L. K. HarperaVe'
Yards. Tuesday afternoon.
The foreman in charge of the gang
shouted a warning TO Baunsfrier ana
Makokowski as the heavy rail- was
started. and MalDkowsld jumped out
Of the way, the rail hitting him only
a glancing blow. while BaungaIter
stood motionless. He was knocked to
the ground by the heavy bar OF steel
as ii swung around. and was pinned
10 the ground. He died from iaternal
injuries before medical AID could reach
him. Makokowski was taken 70 har-
per hospital. His chest and shoulders
are badly bruised.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
LONDON EXILE
SHOOTS SELF DEAD
S. G. Thompson Was Despondeut
Over Leaving Home Because OF
Domestic Trouble.

Despondent over his exile from his
home In London, England. said to have
resulted from domestic troubles, ana
finding that his efforts to find soiace-
in strong drink only made matters
worse, Stanley G. Thompson, 81 years
old. whose cards describe him as an
expert stock valuer and gauSer, shot
and killed himself III a vacant lot at
Grand River and Wabash-aves.. al
about O'clock, Wednesday morning.
His body was found lying behind a
bill board In the lot, by Patrolman
Mccarthy, of Grand River station.
Thompson had evidently placed the
muzzle OF the revolver in his mouth.
His right hand still gripped the
weapon.
Thompson. whose wife and eight
year-old son still live in London, ar
rived in Detroit last October, and took
up his residence In the home OF Walter
6 Gurd, whom he had known In Eng
land, at No 500 Warren-ave. west
He had been drinking heavily since his
arrival here, it is said. and was &C.
spondcnt> most OF the time.
He was well-to-do tefore his troubles
caused him to drink heavily, Coroner
Bennett was told.
Thompson mother, brother ana
two sisters also live In London, ana
in his pocket was a letter from MS
wife. stating that she did not THINK
he ought to support his mother while
he had her and her child to care FOR.
A little note from the boy was en-
closed in the letter. It told OF plans
for a holiday trip, and stated that tho
little fellow was planning on gong
swimming, and having lots of fun.
Coroner Bennett will hold no III
nnpSt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
W. S. A. CUMMING DEAD.
Cripple Worried over Loss of Job as
Elevator Conductor.

ElcNdlOT SOHuuCtOi
After a life filled with misfortune,
eliminating in the loss of his job as
elevator conductor in the municipal
building in September. 1907, William
S. A. Cumming died, Monday, in his
home. No. 1852 Farnsworthst
MIR Cumming was cripple, both
legs having been cut off at the hips
several years ago After long and
bitter struggle with fate he secured
position as elevator conductor in
the municipal court building and fill
ed the position satisfactorily as long
as the old rope-cable elevator was IN
use. When it was replaced by an cleo
trio car it was found that Mr.. Cum
ming was unable to do the work eX-
pected and he was displaced. From
that day he began to fail. He had
been paying for home out Of dis
earnings. and nervousness and worry
over the loss of his position brought
on a complete collapse.
Mr.. Cumming leaves a widow. three
sons and one daughter. He was "a
years old. The funeral will be held at
2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon from the
house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07

LAST POPULAR PRICE
EXCURSION SATURDAY

This Saturday will be your last
opportunity this summer to 20
to Buffalo for $2.so round trip
and to Niagara Falls for So
round trip. Yes. there will be
weekend excursions every Sat
urday thereafter, but the fares
will be higher. Therefore, 60
Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
fhc supreme court In Lansing has re-
fused 10 Ernnl a writ of Innndn m a =

u compel circuit Judge Donovan TO
issue an order directing the commits
sloner OF police 10 close q saloon near
the private hospital conducted by
DR.. William III Gowan. The saloon
objected To by Or Gowan Is the Auto
Stop Inn. at No. l76 John r st. con-
Quoted by Edward Snook. a forme r
DatrOiman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
W illiam Peabody, a civil war veteran
who WAS convicted Of making coun-

forfeit money. VIII be sentenced by
Judge Swan In the federal district
-cOuN Saturday morning. William
Shaw. also a counterfeiter Will be
sentenced at the same time. Peter
Hanson. who turned states evidence
on other members OF countcrfeiting
gang. has been let go under suspend
ed sentence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
GH(,GroN Cry
FOR ElETcHER's
& n 8 Q RIA

Busines--iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat Kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., No
Ii John R-st PhnnA 1ta2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07

lie proved futile. Tuesday. when a
gang OF searchers under the super
vision OF Justice OF the Peace Jones.
or Trenton. dragged the river bot
tom. Divers are now at work