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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
OLD GLORY RAISED
BY RAILROADM[N
Patriotic Exercises Held by
Southern Pacific Employees
in Freight Yards

OAKLAND, July 3.-Giving old
glory to the breeze from a mighty
staff erected on patch of green in
the West Oakland yards of the South
ern Pacific company, a little group of
Grand Army men, whose hands are not
yet withheld from toll. aided by veter-
ans of the Spanish American war.
patriotic employees of the locomotive
machine shops of the western division
today.
The occasion was the presentation
of a. flag purchased by donations from
employees of the machine shop and
made entirely in Oakland. and its rails
ing to the top of a 100 foot pole at
the foot of Cedar street When the
veterans had broken out the stops and
the great banner slowly unrolied and
revealed its beauties. band played
The Star Spangled Banner and the
assembly gave three cheers. The colors
were then saluted with 81 guns fired
by running locomotive over 81 heavy
track torpedoes. AT the same time a
score of locomotives in the yard with
the shop sirens. saluted with long blasts
from their whistles, a feature of the
"
The flag measures 50x26 feet, and is
a magnificent piece of handwork
GRAFTON ON FLAG
Paul S. Gillette. machinist deliv-
cred the grafton, his subject being the
"Origin of The Flag
Mayor Frank4K. Mott spoke briefly,
as specially invited guest of the
railroadmen. He was followed by
w. A. McGovern, superintendent of the
western division of the Southern Paci-
fic company. McGovern expressed the
appreciation of the shop employees for
the presence of Mayor Mott and his
| recognition of their motives and pa
triotisn.
Among the Grand Army of the Re
public veterans and Southern Pacific
company employees who raised the flag
were G. Salpaugh and /. Jordan, en-
| gineers; D. Harkens, machinist and
Carey NJ. Fulton. chief clerk to the
master mechanic. w. H. Dunn, a
veteran of the Spanish American war
! assisted.
| COMMITTEES IN CHARGE
L. T. Stevenson was master of cere-
monies, while arrangements were in
the hands of the following COMMITTEES
Paul S. Gillette. chairman; l. 7. Stew
enson, r. b. FELTON,, d. Green and ]. T.
| Dignan.
| Master Mechanic w. H Russell Of the
western division, who has played q
leading part in the affair, was prom
inent figure. Assistant Division Super
| intendent Al Baker. Chief Train Dis
patcher w. H. Norton, Chief Car Re-
pairer Englebright, w. Donovan, A
Potter and w. Carmin, of the store
departments. J. Camp, assistant super
| intendent of the boat department, and
F. Williams. foreman In charge of cab.
met work on the boats, and w. Monk
foreman of the machine department
attended.
A double quartet of machine shoI
| men, composed of c. C. Burke, J. T
Young, p. Frandsen, G.. S. Crichton, S
II. Stone, c. /. Slower, G. B. johnson
and r. n. Katheriner, rendered patri-
otto songs during the program. The
Lockwood school boys band OF 1t
pieces furnished patritic airs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
HKS' DRILL TEAM
TO VISIT ALAMEDA
VIII Participate in Big Parade
to Be Held In the Isle
City

ALAMEDA, JRly 3.-Word was re-
ceived today by the committee in
charge Of the fourth Of July celebra-
ton that the crack driu team of Oak
land lodge OF EIks. which is expected
to carry OF first prise at the coming
convention of Elks to be held in Los
Angeles. viii be in the big parade
Monday
4 change was made in the order OF
the parade divisions today The auto
mobile division. which was scheduled
for the seventh position In line has
been moved up and VIII form the
second division This division win be
IN charge Of Councilman Sumner Cros-
by as marshal In the first automobile
VIII be Mayor Noy. Mayor HOdghead OF
Rerkelev. President Bullock of the city
council, and Mayor Noy's young grand
son. The second automobile win carry
the members OF the city council In
the third automobile viii be the mem
bars OF the board Of education and
Srperintendent VIII c. Wood OF the
school department
The North Side improvement club
Will be represented in the parade by
two large floats. One OF these in the
form OF a ship viii depict Progress
The ship viii be manned by crew OF
children and viii bear the queen Of the
ocean. impersonated by Miss Elizabeth
Bsnta-
The Seminole club Of Oakland will
also have a foat in line There will
be a large delegation of Native Sons
from Oakland in the parade with the
parlors Of this city.
There is a keen contest on for the
prize 70 be awarded for the best dec
GRATED business place Every merchant
in the city has entered the contest and
no expense is being spared TO beautify
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
.B[Lv[D[RE PLANS
WATER CARNIVAL
Pacific Motor Boat Club Ar
ranges for Novel Fete for
Tomorrow Night


BELvEDERE, July S.-One of the
most novel and artistic Independence
day celebrations in the country will be
the water carnival to be held here to-
morrow under the auspices of the Pa
cifc motor boat club.
The street and residences along the
shore of Belvedere cove have been deco
rated for the occasion with hundreds OF
electric lights concealed in bright col
ored Japanese lanterns, and all the
floating craft on the water have been
festooned with flags, bunting and Ian
terms.
The Hotel Belvedere is also gay in
carnival dress, and the hillside resi-
dents are making elaborate prepare
lions for the entertainment of weekend
guests from San Francisco and other
cities about the bay.
The festivities will begin with races
in the cove for motor boats of all kinds
and sizes. There will be four races in
all, and valuable prizes will be awarded
to the winners.
At 1880 o'clock in the evening there
will be concert by the band of the
Fifth regiment, Native Sons of the
Golden West, on a large floating plat
form anchored in the cove.
At $50 o'clock the illumination OF
launches, yachts, motor boats and other
light craft will take place, and as
strings of electric lights hang over the
water in all directions, the effect viii
be unusually artistic.
At $50 o'clock fireworks will be set
off, after which there will be music and
dancing in the hotel.
Commodore Frank T. Barrow of the
motor club heads the committee of ar
engagements, and his assistants are Sid
ney L. Plat, Fred Kelly, Harry Mas
terson and James Hawkins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
GAILY DECORATED AUTOS
PARADE IN OAKLAND
Open Holiday Festivities and
Boost Mondays Races
T5peoiol Dnpoich 10 The Call

OAKLAND. July s.-Gayly decorated
automobiles in a long procession wend-
ing their way through the downtown
streets tonight opened the holiday fes-
tivities and aroused enthusiasm foI
Mondays big auto races Nearly Zoe
machines were in line, including all
classes from a heavy truck carrying
q band to electric ambulances, road
sters, runabouts, zone lungers," lordly
six cylinder tourists and seven passen-
ger steamers.
The Reliance athletic club. sponsors
Of the display and races, with a dozen
horribles attached to big touring car
contributed the only grotesque features
and no prize in that class was awarded
on that account To make up for this
the judges decided TO give two prizes
for handsome cars.
Frank J. Wilson in a handsomely
decorated car won the first prize, with
A Schlueter taking second. Fred
Nichols and Mrs. Theodore Cook won
honorable mention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
DICK JOSE TO SING AT
SAN RAFAEL THEATER
Manager Secures Injunction to
Prevent Closing of House
TSpeoiaI Dispoteh to The Call

SAN RAFAEL, July S.-Manager
Thomas Phillips of the Garden theater
was victorious today in the dispute
which arose between him and Building
Inspector Millen as to whether or not
Dick Jose and his company should play
the comedy, "Jane." here July 5.
Millen and Town Marshal John Healy
announced yesterday, after Phillips had
made all the arrangements for the per-
fermance, that the Garden theater
would be, closed because they regarded
It unsafe.
Phillips had the assurance of Town
Trustee James Lowell that the theater
would be kept open July 5, and engaged
the well known tenor and his COM
pany for that date.
Millen was just as positive that the
show would not take place, but Phillips
engaged legal assistance and an
nounced today that he had been grant
ed an injunction to keep the theater
open.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
The Day We Celebrate

Is here A good way to spend the 4th
is to take your lunch and visit some of
the many beautiful tracts and real es-
tate offerings of various kinds that are
to. be found in todays Real Estate
columns of The Call. That will give
you a nice outing and enable you to
see what splendid opportunities can be
had now in the real estate line. Get a
little home for yourself.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
Lucky Roy.

The story of how Guy Pritchard
shouted Lucky Boy!ir' the day he
struck il rich on the ground of Ne
yadas latest stampede, in the July
number of Sunset Magazine. is a fas-
well as vivid description of stirring
developments in that country of sud-
den wealth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
MISSING GIRL FOUND
ON VISIT TO RELATIVES
Father in Alarm Had Notified
the Police
TSpeoial Dispatch 10 The Call

BERKELEY, July s.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of
Wilma Snow, IL years old, a nurse girl
who was employed by Mrs. c. L. Blair
at 1913 Grove street, was dispelIed
tonight.
The girl was located with relatives
at Woodland today by her father, II.
3. Snow. a carpenter of Santa Clara
Miss Snow. without explaining, de-
parted last Sunday. She alarmed her
employer and her father, who went to
the police.
It was ascertained that the young
woman went to Santa Rosa on a pleas
ure trip. Instead Of returning to Berke-
ley she proceeded TO Woodland
Her father, who has been searching
after the girl, returned tonight to Santa
Clara.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

Northwestern Pacific Railroad will
run its boats and trains on Monday,
July 8. on Sunday schedule. On ac-
count OF the Water Carnival at Tiburon
there viii be an extra boat from this
city at D. m. Monday, and from Thu
ron on the return at 1880 p. m.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

STEEL CONCERN INCORPORATES Redwood
CITY, July 3.-Articies Of incorporation have
been fled here by the Pacific Jupiter steel com
pany of San Francisco, with capital stock of
81 600. 600, divided into 81 shares. The actual
amount of stock subscribed is $500 by w. j.
Wilson. Pittsburg, AGO shares and NJ. NJ. Ogden,
b. D. Pike, W. J. Wilson, Henry Ach and n l.,
Gadsky, 10 shares each. The company has a
nlnnf AT South San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
BuayrNGAME MAsoNs TO oELEBRArE

Burlingame. July 3.--The local lodge of Masons
which has achieved phenomenal growth among
the fraternal organizations of the peninsula,
will celebrate its first anniversary July s with
dance and entertainment The lodge recently
started the construction Of a fraternity hall
which will cost $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

Net amount OF risks
written during the.
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December 81. 1908
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
DOUBT ALIBI OF SUSPECT
Nurse Says Sica Vas Near Slain
Mans Home
Police Say Newark Real Estate
Dealer Intrigued with Several
Women While Engaged.

New York, Feb. s-If what a sixteen
year-old girl says proves 70 be true.
Nicholas S. Sica. the Italian real estate
dealer OF Newark who Is now held a
prisoner under suspicion Of having shot
and killed Justice OF the Peace Frank
Wilhelm In ths basement CT his home. IN
High street, that city. last Monday. viii
find the chain OK circumstsntial evidence
very tight about him.
Anna NJ Saltau is the girl. and to-day
she told Chief Of Detectives Carroll that
she had seen Sica in front OF the mur-
dcred mans house at q time when TIE
man under suspicion says he was miles
away from that place. Anna Saltau IS
nurse. employed By a family living near
the Welhelm home.
She gave as the reason why she had
not come forward with her statement
concerning Sica Immediately after hav-
ing heard OF the crime OF which ne Is
suspected that she feared 70 be involved
In murder trial
The prosecutor said to-day that the
suspect VIII be arraigned IN the First
precinct police court tomorrow morning,
and IL is possible that the authorities viii
see TT TO hold Mrs. Welheln as an ac-
cessoTy-
The detectives found enough IN Slcs's
room 10 show that the man under SGs-
picion was participating IN several love
affairs with other women while he was
paying attention 20 Wilhelm's wife Sica
wss evidently engaged to two young
women. even while he was promising to
marry Mrs. Wilhelm II her husband
would divorce her.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
ACCUSED OFFICER TESTIFIES
Capt QualtrOugh, Of the Navy, Re
plies to Charges Of Drunkenness.
Surgeon CrandaII Declares that the
Commanding Officer OF Georgia
Had Been in Bad Health.

Gibraltar, Feb 2-The taking OF test
money in the case OF Capt Edward ?.
Quaitrough, OF the hattie ship Georgia.
who IS being tried by a court-msrtial on
the charge that he was intoxicated at e
dinner given al Tangier by Mr. Gum
mere. tie American minister. was con
cluded to-day. Rear Admiral Wainwright
and other officers testified that capt.
Qualtrough was intoxicated IN the smok-
ing room Of Mr.. Gummere's residence.
The accused officer swore that he had
taken only one glass OF sherry, and did
not realize anything unusual IN his con-
dition- He said he had only four hours
sleep the night previous TO the dinner.
and that he was H. During the day he
had been obliged TO make Official calls IN
place OF the admiral He did not feel
well at the dinner, and cigar he smoked
had upset MS stomach.
Surgeon Rand p Crandall- OF the
Georgia, testified that Capt Qualtrough
had suffered from gastric catarrh for a
long time. He was in a poor physical
condition otherwise, and was especially
susceptible to even q small quantity Of
liquor.
The officer Of the deck OF the Georgia
swore that Capt. Qualtrough seemed TO
be IN a normal condition when he re-
turned to the ship at midnight following
the dinner.
Capt. Reginald F. Nicholson. Of the
Nebraska, testified that Capt. QuaItrough
had been in poor physical condition dur
ing a trip they made together TO Paris
q few days ago
The testimony offered for the defense
= considered strong
The summing up win take place TO-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
MATEE FOUND NOT GUILTY
Crowd in Courthouse Greets Verdict
with Cheers.
Friends from Home Town Attended
Trial at Their Own E1Dense-Was
Accused Of Burglary.

New York. Feb. S.-The trial OF Thomas
McAtse, which has attracted more at
tsntion than any that has been heard IN
General Sessions in months. ended this
afternoon IL a verdict OF sequittal- The
jury was oct forty-hve minutes
Anticipating that there would be q
demonstration If the jurors freed the ac-
cused youth. Judge Rosalsky took the
precaution to clear the court before the
result was announced. Outside in the
corridor a crowd Of seventy-hye persons,
mainly from McAtee's home town. Ma
hanoy Plane, Pa. were waiting
When he walked out free, their cheers
made the Criminal Court building ring.
Men and women crowded around the
young man. struggling with one another
for the chance 10 pat his back and shake
mis- hand. McAtee's sweetheart, Miss
Catherine Mclaughlin. broke through the
ring and threw her arms around MS neck.
crying out her joy
MeAtee was accused by Eddie Reardon.
formerly the star sIeuta Of District Attor-
ney Jerome's Office According TO Rear
6on's story. he found McAtse In the hall
way OF the house where the detective lives
on Waverley plane early on the morning
Of December I6 He said that he over
powered McAtss after a struggle, in
which a second intruder participated
McAtee denied practically every detsn
Of ReardOn's story. The parish priest OF
Mahanoy plane AID dozens OF the best
citizens OF the town came on 10 New
York at their own expense 10 testify 70
his good character.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L : Dspt q Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington. D. c. Wsdnesdzy. Fer. As Z n
There has been general and decided fail IN r7es
sue, ezceps the Pacific Coast althouEh with the
exception q some snoT II New Yo-k SsE Jer-
se5. ard Eastern PennsylFsnia there Ezs no pre-
cTltltiou. eZcepE IN the Pacific States. Idaho and
Nevada.
The tsupsrztu-ss hare fallen vest of the Rocky
Mountains. ard have risen 70 the eastward II the
Central TsIeys. the Plains Ststss the Roxy Noun
tain region and the Northwest thsy are Wy hiCh
fE the sesson ranging % degrees 70 . degrees sbcTe
the seasonal aFerage
Ihs UppT SsCz-s1to Rive has continued %
rise, and tie stages Of water s-e highest Of record
The weather VII b comparatively unsstried during
ne next tEo days eTcspc n the Southsn States.
sn6 the eastward u0Ts1eut q a loE p7pSsure ara
over the Northwest VII I-ohaby cause sule ratn q
sncE over tbst district. reaching ths UppeT Mss
sirTi Valley and Uppsr Lake region Thursday night
O Friday. Rains VII also Continue n the Paciac
States
L VII Be wzrmeT THURSDAY IN New Englznd
REd the noCthern portion q the Middle Atlantic
States ard over the iuteri1r high teups7ztrss VII
hight FRIDAY 70 the Northwest
The winds alous the Nsz England cozst VII Be
light westerly. becUnins Tsrahle; on the Middle
Atlantic cosst light and TEriable- or the South At
lertic coast light and mostly sJ1hwsste-1y: on the
East Gulf cossc Hight and variable; ca the Wsst
Gulf eosst light easte-ly; Lake Michigan Igh:
to mode-zte and mostly southe-ly.
STEAMERS der8rinZ Thursday fog European po-ts
Uin have light and variable winds with gsne-zIly
far weather 20 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
TEN ARRESTS IN SNOW GRAFT
Foreman New York Street Cleaning
Department Confesses.
One Man Admits Getting 500 n Day
frem System-Msny Others Said
to BE Involved

New York. Feb. 3-The investigation OF
a wholesale system OF graft IN snow re-
movaI which was carried on at the dis
trict attorneys Office throughout last
night and well into this morning. was
continued to-day.
David Jacobs. a foreman employed by
the contracting firm Of Daily & Mclean.
who has admitted 20 the district ettor-
ney that he was engaged in Illegal traffic
in snow removal tickets. and who is said
by Commissioer Edwards to have re-
allied 500 a day from this traffic. IS said
10 have made i clean breast Of the whole
matter when his examination was con-
tinued to-day.
he is said TO have implicated large
number Of men both IN the street clean
ing department and in the employ of CON
tracing firms. and TO have furnished in
formation which may lead to the impli-
cation in the graft Of men not directly
connected with the actual work OF Snow
removal
One result OF Jacobs further confession
was the arrest OF Daniel Leahy, one Of
the foremen Of the street cleaning depart
ment- Tyeahy was arraignel before Mag
istr2te Krotel on charge Of attempted
grand larceny and held in 5000 bail for
examination. Leahy is the tenth man ar
rested in connection with the graft inves-
tigation-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
ART GALLERIES ARE OPENED.
Mrs, Roosevelt Among Those al
Walters Exhibition.

Baltimore. Feb. S-The Walters art gal
Ieries were thrown open TO the public to-
day for the first time since the new sec
tons were built It was also the first time
the public has had an opportunity to view
the celebrated Massarento collection.
Many visitors came from out OF town
among them being sIrs. Roosevelt. who.
with Mrs. Douglas Robinson and Mrs
". s Cowles. came as the guests OF Mrs
Charles J. Bonsparte. Most Of those who
went 10 the gallery to-day spent an hour
or more inspecting the many MASTER
pieces.
The Barye room was one Of the spots
that attracted the most attention. The
south gallery likewise drew many lovers
OF art to this room. the screen containing
cases with l0e miniatures OF celebrities Of
the eighteenth century in France and
England proving especially interesting
The miniatures in this collection include
some Of the princes Of the blood royal,
the Duke OF Wellington. and many OF the
noted wits and beauties OF the era.
IN this south gallery are also tie cele-
brated painting. The Strawberry Girl. -
one Of the masterpieces of the English
painter. Sir Joshua Reynolds; a marine
view by Fritz Tharlow, The Ocean. -
which is regarded as the best Of his
works: the "Oedipus and Sphinx" and
some OF the other most valuable and
noted paintings IN the entire collection
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
FIRE CREATES EXCITEMENT
Escaping Gas Adds to Danger in
State Capitol at Albany.
Twelve Persons Are Overcome, but
Reyived-TwO Hours Needed
10 Fight the Flames.

Albany, Feb. "A fire In the capitol
during the progress Of the debate on the
question OF confirming the nomination OF
Herbert Z. Cook for minority member OF
tie State highway commission caused
great excitement this afternoon
Many people from the outside had been
attracted TO the senate chamber by the
progress OF the debate. and in the crowd
I'd State departments and Offices there
were many others who were thrown into
CONSERVATION when about O'Clock smoke
began to appear in large volume in the
corridors and through the various Offices
IN the big building
The smoke was found 20 come from a
lively blaze which had started il the
southwest corner Of the cellar IN store
room used by the State education de-
Partment. and containing many packing
boxes and old chair and desks
The senate debate was enabled to pro-
ceed only by shutting of al the doors
leading 10 the chamber in order 10 keep
the smoke out
Before the FIRE department had sue
ceeded in getting 10 the flames with its
streams the leaden plug was burned OF
gas supply main which had been cut
or at the street line. and Illuminating
gas poured IN the store room and through
the building
fdaif 4 dozen hTemen and the same
humber Of employees OF the State de-
partment Of buildings were overcome
while fighting the fire and had 10 be car
Tied TO the street. where all but four
recovered sufficiently to resume work in
short time -Four fremen. who suffered
most severely, were carried TO the hos
pital where they we're revived
Two hours fight was necessary 70 ex-
tinguish the flames in the mass OF dis
carded furniture and repair the leak in
the big gas pipe The only damage re-
sulting from the FIRE was IN the depart
ment OF the State lunacy commission,
which was quite badly injured.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
QUALTROUGH CHARGES HERE.
Commander of Georgia Must Undergo
Ordeal of COurt-martisI.


Ordeal of Court-martisL-
Officisi confirmation OF the charges
against Capt Edward T. Quzltrough. Z.
s N. commanding officer Of the battle
ship Georgia, who wss suspended from
duty by Rear Admiral sperry pending a
.court-msrtial. was received at the Navy
Department yesterday from Admiral
Sperry in reply to a cablegran from Sec
retary OF the Navy Newberry.
Commander George Washington Kline.
[, s. ". executive officer Of the Georgia.
has succeeded Capt Qualtrough IN COM
mand os ths Georgia
The charges OF intoxication and OF
conduct Unbecoming Of al officer against
Capt Qualtrough ara regarded BY on
cials OF the department as OF especial
gravity n view OF the fact that the
alleged ofoenses took place. not only az a
public reception IN foreign port but
while he was on duty at sea Discipline
on the feet has been Of sn exceptionally
high standard during the whole cruise,
and Il is a matter OF regret 20 naval
officers that q high officer Of the feet
viii be court-martialed for unbecomiDe
conduct 50 near the end OF the long
cruise. II convicted, Capt. Qualtrough
probably WIN be given public reprimaad
and viii lose several files.