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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
Telegraphic Brevities

WOULD TREAT WITH HAUsTRo-HUNGARY
Belgrade, April 4-Servia has told Austria
hungary II is willing TO negotiate a CONNER
cial treaty.
FORMER SECRETARY HITCHCOCK M
washington, April 4.-Ethan Allen Hitchcock
former secretary Of the interior is critically mi
az t1e home OF his son IN law, Commander
COMING ON SECRET MssIoN-yalna.
raise, April Admiral Perez, chief OF The
Ielcahuano naval station, has been commits
states on an important secret mission
KILLED By DYNAMITE ExPLosIoN-R.Il
inghan, Wash. April A premature explosion
OF charge OF dynamite in the tunnel of the
the death of William Laufman and the fatal
injury Of Frank Hart.
FIRE DESTROYS DANCE HALI-Ely. New
April 4.-Fire started at O'Clock this morning
district. completely destroying the dance baIl
and I've smaller buildings. The total loss il
about $4,000, with very little insurance.
CROWN PRINCE TO CONTINUE STUDIES
formerly was Prince Alexander will continue
his studies az German university. The former
crown prince VIII make a two months tour Of
Russia -
ONCE WEALTHY, DIES PooR-Helens
Mont. April 4.-Joseph II RUSSELL who came
10 the state OF Montana a prospector in the
year 1867, died in this city today At one time
he disposed Of mining property to James J. Hill
Tor $4,000 Russell became involved in liti-
cation later and was at last reduced to poverty.
de leaves wife and two sons, who reside here.
WILL TAKE MAYBRAY TO DEs MONIES
Lutte Rock, ARK, April 4.-On an order from
Attorney General Wickersham received today.
Jonn = Maybray, accused as leader of the
,sWlnole syndicate, will be removed 10 Des
MONIES, Ia Thursday. The order OF removal
Is believed 70 indicate a change Of the plans
IN dealing with the alleged swindlers
SUICIDE By sEEEP HERDER-Grand juno
tla. .,on, Col. Aprh 4.--Resting double barrel
shotgun. rented for the occasion between HIS
lees ana pulling the trigger with his toe f. B.
MeIlroy, Wyoming sheep herder cut of work.
nlew BIS head to pieces this morning. In ac-
coroance with the contract let some months ago
the county undertakers will receive one-mfI-
nonth Of a cent for preparing his body for
burial
LIQUOR SELLERS AND CITIZENS BATTLE.
Meilsyile. O; April 4;-Four persons were in
Jared IN night today between members of the
Good citizens league and men who had been
drinking on houseboat anchored in the Ohio
river 90 Feet from Wellsville. but in West
virginia Jurisdiction, The liquor sellers opened
hostlllfies- Revolyers were drawn and many
shots were exchanged. The police made sew
eral arrests
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
BOXERS BROTHER CUT
WITH SICKLE IN FIGHT
Teamster Jeers at Farm Imple-
ment and Is Jailed

Oscar Powell of 2234 Howard street,
brother of Lew Powell, the boxer, fig
ured in a fight yesterday that was
governed by bayfield,. not marquis OF
Queensbury. rules. A sickle was the
weapon that flashed most conspicu-
ously in the struggle.
Powell was on his way yesterday to
reap the fields of rye, that bloom In
the vicinity of Fifth and King streets,
bearing sickle on his shoulder, when
he encountered Joseph Freese. team
ster. 1Freese thought Powelrs imple-
ment was incongruous to the neighbor-
hood and chided him for carrying 1T.
After a verbal struggle the teamster
wrenched the sickle from the pugilist'
brother and cut him In the arm. Po-
liceman W. c. Kruger stopped the
fight at this stage of the battle. gave
Powell the decision and locked Freese
up on a charge of assault with dead
ly weapon.
In the Powell field the rye is still
growing and the birds will nest in
peace until Lewis brother is out OF
the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
Believed to Be Deane

The George D. Kerwin referred to in
the above dispatch is believed to be
J. Hobart Deane, alias Jack Coker, who
conducted a profitable clairvoyant
business in Oakland with psychic in
fluence" and worthless mining stock
until last December. when he was eX-
posed. A sensation of large proper
tions was caused at that time, when
it was proved that ]. Hobart Deane,
who operated as clairvoyant during
the day time in Oakland. and Jack
Coker. supposed millionaire lumber
man, who maintained a fine estab-
Ishment and had entree to the highest
society circles in San Francisco at
night were one and the same person.
Deane, -sr Coker, arrived in San
Francisco from the east last Septem-
Der, accompanied by his wife, who was
at one time a society belle of Detroit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
CLUB GAME KEEPER FINED
SHOOTING AFFRAY DUE
TO CHURCH QUARREL
Two Little Girls Wounded by
Stray Bullets

DENVER, April As result of the
i'll feeling aroused by trouble among the
parishioners of the German Evangelical
church of Globeville. suburb of Den
yer, a riot broke out last night in the
National liquor house at Globeville, in
which dozen shots were fired, injuring
two little girls, Lizzie Wertzel, aged s,
and Mary Wolf, aged IL.
The girls We're struck by the charge
of shotgun supposed to have been
fired by Adam Jacoby Jr.
The trouble grew out of the attempt
of a portion of the members of the Ger
man Evangelical church TO GUST Rev.
Adam Traudt. pastor of the church.
Friday night the pastor stood guard
behind the barricaded doors of the
church to prevent the entrance of part
of his congregation which desired to
hold a meeting deposing him.
Rev. Mr.. Traudt held services this
morning under the protection of a
strong force of police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
GOMEZ MAY TURN OFFICE
OVER TO VICE PRESIDENT
Castro's Probable Return Causes
Unrest i'm Venezuela

CARACAS April 1, via willemstad,
April At is reported that the new
president, ]. Vincente Gomez, may turn
over the presidency temporarily to j.
A. velvtini, the second vice president
of the republic. 1t was to Gomez that
President Castro handed over the reins
of office when he left for Europe last
November. Less than a month later
Gomez overthrow the existing govern
ment, appointed a new cabinet and him
self became president.
1t is hardly thought that Castro, who
is returning from Europe, will proceed
beyond Port of Spain, Trinidad, be-
cause there is a certainty of imprison-
ment should he debark here, and prob
ably death. 1t is believed Castro will
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
MIND READER IS
DROWNED IN NORTH
Believed to Be j. Hobart Deane,
Who Posed AS Millionaire
Lumberman

NORTH BEND. Ore. April George
D. KerwIn. alias Carrah. alias J. H
Deane clairvoyant, was drowned here
last night He is believed to have a
nephew IN San Francisco.
Kerwin. at Coos Bay. where he has
made his home for several months. has
been q man of mystery. He is supposed
TO have come here from San Francisco.
but has led people 10 believe that his
wife and child are in Indiana. his ma
tive state. He had travelled a great
deal and was man of prepossessing
personality
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
Ell CerritO Lawn and Clubhouse
Crowded With Fashionable
Assemblage
LINE UP

Time of game, 1 hour 43 min. 5 sec.
The polo game between the Bur-
lingame team and the Ranelagh team
representing England yesterday was
the greatest polo contest ever held on
Ell Cerrito field. Fully 5000 persons
watched the contest. 1t was a society
function, the clubhouse canopy and
the lawn being crowded. There were
more pretty girls in smart frocks in
attendance that there had been at any
function since Lent began. There were
almost as many automobiles as would
be in attendance at a motor car show.
Mingled with the cars were many fine
turnouts.
The game was the best ever seen in
this part of the state. 1t was good,
clean polo. Although the honors went
to Burlingame by score of to 5, it
taking a part of seven periods to de-
eide the event, it was by no means an
inglorious defeat for the Ranelaghs. The
latter were playing stronger and better
polo at the end than the local men. The
Burlingame team should have won the
contest in the sixth period, but could
not get together in good teamwork
when it was really needed. At the
outset the local men played brilliant
polo and did splendid teamwork. For
two periods their work was ideal. In
that time they rolled up 3 points to
their. opponents 1, and it looked as
if they were going to have an easy
time of 1t.
In the third period the visitors pulled
up in their play, while the Burlingame
men seemed to be losing their team
work. In this period the visitors added
ipfc 10 hoi NJ h. p,,r
lingames 1. This made the score to 8.
In the fourth each side scored a
point, but the local men could not get
away with the Ranelaghs. In the
fifth period the Englishmen tied the
score. Then the fun began. The local
men took a brace in the sixth and tried
to do better teamwork. but they die
not improve very much. Time and
again they had a chance to score, but
failed to take advantage of it.
When the seventh period began 1t
decided on the first goal made. The
Burlingame men rushed the Ranelaghs
OFF their feet. While the ball was in
front of the goal with seven men
almost over it, Walter Hobart came
from back with a rush and scored 1t
was a great finish of a game that had
kept the spectators on their feet all the
time individually, Tobin and Hobart
played the most consistent game for
Burlingame.
On the Ranelagh team Gill was the
star player. He was beautifully
mounted and often got away with the
ball, as his pony outfooted the rest.
Rotheram did fine placing
The next days play will more than
likely take place Tuesday. 1t will be
a special match between a team to be
known as the Shamrocks, composed of
r.. NJ. Tobin, Major Rotheram. Colonel
Ross and t. A Drisco1l, and picked
team representing Burlingame.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
FLEET ADVANCE AGENTS
ENTERTAINED BY FRIARS S
Officers of Yankton Are Given
Dinner in New York

NEW YORK, April 4.-The officers
Of the naval tender Yankton, happily
dubbed for the occasion advance agents
of round the world batt1eship fleet"
because their vessel preceded Admiral
Sperry's ships on their cruise, were
given dinner at the Hotel Astor to-
night by the Friars
The membership of the F'riars is re-
cruited from among advance and press
agents, hence the title given their
guests.
Friar Charles Emerson Cook, abbot
of the order, presided, and Friar A.
Token Worm introduced the speakers.
Lieutenant Commanders c. B. McVey
and T. r. McGruder, Wilton Lackaye,
Nat Wills. James T. Powers and Lieu
tenant Bayard T. BURNER were among
the entertainers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
of Disaster
TRAP FOR BLACKMAILERS
CATCHES THREE MEN
Charge of Dynamiting Store
Placed Against Prisoners

BIcALESTER, Okla, April 4-Three
men were arrested here last night
charged with dynamiting Joseph
Nellis' store at Krebs. Okla, March 80.
The prisoners are San Dibbilla, Domi-
mic Massins and Guppanes Basidie.
- Nellis received a letter March Il de-
handing 81 ,0OO and a trap was laid
20 catch the sender, but il failed. Six
days later a similar letter was re-
ceived. and while detectives were
working on the case, the store was
dynamited.
q Yesterday Nellis received a similar
letter. Tie money was placed as or
dered, and Dibbilla. the police say,
appeared and took it Detectives con-
acealed nearby leaped out and caught
3 him. The others were arrested as
suspected accomplices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
WILL GIVE REVIVAL
OF FAMOUS DRAMA
Beerbohm Tree Plans Produc-
tion of School for Scandal"

LONDON. April z.-The most remark
able theatrical revival which London
has witnessed for several years will be
The production by Beerbehm Tree at
Ris Nsgesty's theater April of The
School for Scandal"
Some Of the ablest veterans of the
English stage, some brilliant young
leading men and three actresses, each
cf whom has been q leading lady are
Included in the company
OF these, Hermann Vein is the old
est he recently celebrated his eighth
eth birthday. Lionel Brough is "a and
another Of the veterans, Edward Ter
~, is a member OF the famous farniiz,
Of which Miss Ellen Terry is best
known IN America
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
s COURT CAN NOT READ
STANDARD OIL RECORD
Will Consider Seven Million
Words of Evidence

i ST. LOUIS, April 4,-Tomorrow the
fun bench Of four judges comprising
the United States circuit court Of this
district VIII hear arguments in the
government case seeking the dissoIu-
ton OF the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey.
Seldom, If ever. has such a mass Of
evidence been compiled in a single
case The record, Including the ex-
-hlbits, already exceeds 100000 words
al taken by one stenographer
Printed, the evidence is more volurni-
poUs by several volumes than a set
of encyclopedia. SO large is the rec
ORD that even a perusal of its digest
ny the court is impossible and much
viii depend on the summaries pre-
sented by the attorneys
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
SECRET COMMITTEE MAY
CALL GENERAL STRIKE
Revolutionary Labor Organiza-
tions in Paris Threaten Trouble

PARIS. April 4.-The revolutionary
labor organizations have made another
move in their campaign against the
government. A meeting attended by
$4,000 workmen was held today on the
initiative of the unions of electricians
and masons.
M. Pataud, secretary of the electri-
clans union. and M. Yvetot, leader of
the general confederation of labor, and
several labor agitators made revolu-
tionary speeches.
1t was decided to appoint a central
strike committee, the composition of
which will be kept secret to prevent
mittee will be empowered to take what
ever action II deems proper, and may
even call a general strike.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
ELMHURST SOON TO HAVE
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Edifice VIII Be Handsome Struc-
ture and Well Located

EIMHURsT. April 4.-Ground will be
broken tomorrow for the new Catholic
church and parochial residence at the
corner Of Ivy avenue and San Leandro
road, and also for the temporary
church at Melrose. The local church
VIII be modern in plans, and is advar-
tageously located The land TO be oe
cupied by the Elmhurst church was
given by Mrs. Lundovia Ivy. the plans
Tor the buildings We're desfRne6 Nv
Architect D z. Kern, and the con-
structing contractor is ]. r. Faulxes
Rev Father Kiely has worked hard TO
establish the new parish
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
NEW YORK HAS SPECIAL
SQUAD OF AUTO CHASERS'
Commissioners Bingham Begins
Crusade Against ChauffeurS

NEW YORK, April 4.-The recent
wholesale manning and killing OF peo-
pie by reckless chauffeurs running their
cars at excessive speed through the city
streets eliminated today in the organi-
zation of a special squad of auto
chasers'' by Police Commissioner Bing-
ham. These, mounted on fast motor
cycles. arrested 65 chauffeurs for ex-
ceedfng the speed limit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
MONEY ASKED FOR
MALICIOUS ARREST
President of Marin Country Club
Sued by Farmer Accused
of Poaching
Criminal Proceedings Threatened
Against Officials After Con-
viction of Game Keeper

Out of, a poaching war, waged from
the aristocratic strongholds of the
Marin county country club, there has
grown a suit for $4,000 damages and
the possibility of criminal charges
against F. w. Van Sicklen, president of
the club, fish commissioner and promi-
nent San Francisco businessman, and
C. D. Boyd of San Rafael, secretary of
the club The charges are made by
Arthur Fiori, who accuses them of hav
ing caused his arrest maliciously.
The Country club is composed of
some of the wealthiest men in the
state, and the grounds at Point Reyes
consists solely of vast hunting pre-
serve. Surrounding it are the holdings
of numerous small farmers and ranch
ers, among them Fiori, an ardent
sportsman.
farmers Of poaching. but they main
tained to the contrary, saying that
they only shot birds that flew over the
farm lands.
FARMER ARRESTED TWICE
Fiori took full advantage of his priv
ileges. Many a bird that left the safety
of the preserve in exploring flight was
later served up as his dinner. The club
officials frowned at such tactics but
could do nothing. Recently, however,
Fiori was arrested by Ben Alcantra,
the clubs game keeper, the accusation
being that he trespassed on the pre-
serve.
Fiori and his neighbors banded to-
gether to put up legal fight, en-
gaging Attorney Louis Pistolesi for the
defense. Fiori was acquitted, one of
the points urged by Pistolesi being
that his client could not be guilty of
trespass, as the legal fence was four
strands of wire, and the club had but
three
Fiori was arrested again by Alcan-
ira, this time on the charge of hunt
ing without a license, Van Sicklen be-
ing witness against him.
CLUB GAME KEEPER FINED
Fiori was acquitted and then he had
Alcantra arrested on the charge of
false Imprisonment, for which the lat
ter was fined 500, being defended by
James w. Keys, attorney for the club.
Van Sicklen and Boyd the officials
of the club, were made the defendants
in civil suit for $1,000 damages, and
yesterday Attorney Pistolesi intimated
TO his acquaintances that he was con-
sidering the fling of criminal charges.
Van Sicklen denies any knowledge Of
the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05

PEACE MAKERS FACE SLASHED-Louis
Ring of 292 Fourth street tried to stop row
between two men in AIS restaurant, Fifth and
Stevenson streets. He stepped between the
combatants of them swung with a table
knife, which struck Ring In the forehead, cut
ting it TO the bone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
YALE'S TRACK TEAM is
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT
Taft Welcomes Athletes at the
White House at EARLY Hour

- WASHINGTON. April 4.-Yale's track
team, including large number of Old
Els 'stalwart athletes, invaded the
White House today and were accorded
an enthusiastic reception by President
Taft The athletes came to Washing
ton early in the day on their way to
Charlottesville, Va. where they begin
training The reception was informal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
Liner INDIANA
MAY PROVE TO
Be TOTAL Loss
Passengers From III Fated Ship
TO Be Brought Here in
City of Sydney
WarsIlips Stand by the Vessel
Ready to Take Off Captain
and Grew

atives of passengers" said Frye yes
terday "AI Of the passengers have
been taken from the Indiana by the
battleships. and are now being cared
for. They did not even lose their per-
sonaI baggage. The Sydney viii pro-
ceed from Acapulco tomorrow to the
scene of the wreck. where the pas
sengers viii be taken on board"
Has New York Freight
The Indiana left san Francisco Feb
ruary for Ancon, Panama, and ar
rived there after an uneventful trip.
After discharging her cargo she took
on board 1850 tons OF freight from
New York. which consisted of bar iron
and steel. structural iron and hard
ware Leaving Ancon stops were made
on the trip north IN various ports in
Guatemala, Salvador and other points.
where an additional ,250 tons were
shipped. Included in this freight are
1900 bags Of coffee, which was con-
signed TO this port The Indiana ar
rived at Nazatlan, the last port Of
entry three days late, and was 1896
2 miles from there when she went on
the rocks
The keel Of the Indiana was laid at
Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia, 1873,
but she was repaired a year ago at a
cost Of SIS 900, and is valued at $780,
600. The company officials place the
value Of the cargo at 100000. Both
ship and cargo are fully insured.
Tidings of Disaster
BOSTON, april 4.-TiGings of dis
sster TO an unknown ship at sea were
brought 10 this port today with the ar
rival of the Dominion coal company's
steamer Dominion, Captain Northcutt,
from LOuisburg, c. 3. About 200 miles
70 the eastward OF the Boston light
late in the afternoon the steamer
passed the lower mast and topmast OF a
large vessel. The spars were sticking
out Of the water and apparently were
attached TO a sunken hull
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05

EAvYMAN rs JAILED-Thomas Jones' yec-
man on the q. s. training ship Pensacola, is in
the city prison and a charge OF larceny will be
placed against him. He is accused OF having
stolen a kodak belonging to George Pithin.
chief petty otiieer on the training snip. H. q.
Cooms, sailor the ship, also charges that
|>he gave Jones watch to sell for him, and that
while the watch was disposed OF Jones did not
account for the money
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
WILL INSPECT VETERINARY COLLEGE

WILL INSPECT VETERINARY COLLEGE
A. NJ. Harrington and R. W. Hickman of the
| bureau of animal industry of the department Of
| agriculture arrived from Washington, d. c.,
last night on trip of investigation of the vet
| Urinary colleges of the west. The two officials
! registered at the Stewart. During their stay
| they VIII examine the courses and the curric-
ulum maintained by the San Francisco veter-
mary college. presided by DR.. Greeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05
NEW ASHBURY METHODIST
CHURCH is DEDICATED
Fund Is Pledged to Remove All
Indebtedness

Opening services of the new Ash
bury Methodist church were held yes
terday and will be continued through
out the week. The edifice will be used
as a house Of worship for the young
people and children OF the con grega-
tion when the larger church is con-
structed. Enough money was pledged
during the day to remove the 81 100
Of Indebtedness. and In the evening the
church was formally dedicated
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05

Will OPEN AT BELMoET--New York.
April 4.-The metropolitan racing association
WI open at Belmont park May Is. following
the Pimlico meet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05

Mccullough, 2023 Market street, has
the roof on the Boyson apartments
rwenty-hrst and Dolores streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
feel like holding a special season OF
rejoicing. but II he doesn't see 1t paid
while he is u member OF the court, it
will keep" ut least 1t always has. =

Yesterday we published list OF
nvaila BILE candidates for the Republican
nomination for governor in 1912 as
found in an exchange. and 1t had some
excellent names in 1t, but our honest
opinion is that we have very little
business trying to pick out new gov
ernors before our present governor
has served, six months of'nis term. Let
lis MI pitch in and help Governor
Glasscock continue to make Republic
cnn administrations popular and the
ma tier of selecting a candidate can be
attended to In June or July almost
three years from now. To nominate a
man SO long before hand Is likely to
interfere with his work at present. SO
let's not do 1t. The Republican party
has any number OF men big enough and
good enough for governor. but what Is
more tq the point just now In that the
party already has a good man In tae
chair whose term will last until March
4. 1913, and. our first duty is to help
him every way we can. The Democrats
are doing everything In their power to
dhcre1it what the Republicans have
been doing for the past dozen years In
the State. SO 1t is up to the Republic
cans to show what really mas been &C.
complfshed for the good of the people.
The State was never SO prosperous AMI
never better governed than 1t Is to-day
and Republicans can do good work by
talking of these things and cmphnslz-
Ing them everywhere. .s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
PHILIPPINE BONDS.
tr1n,onl Associated Prosr.,


tUnion Associated PrnsE.>
WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-The bll-
reau OF tnsular affairs OF the War De
partment this Afternoon opened bids for
81 100000 of Philippine Improvement
bonds, redeemable In 10 and payable
in 80 years. The Secretary OF the
Treasury will accept the bonds at
par as security for deposits OF public
money. This Is to be the third and
last OF a series OF 100000 worth OF
Philippine bonds authorized by Con-
gress February 6. 1905. In that year
the first issue of $2,ooo,Ooo was made.
and in 1907 an issue OF S1,500.00o was
made. the scheme being TO make an
issue every two years until the
amount was all taken up: Most Of
the previous issues went to Fisher &c
Robinson and to the Mercantile Trust
Company. OF st. Louis. s