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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
MUSICIANS UNION TO
PICNIC AT SHELL MOUND
Concert Will Be Enjoyable
Feature of Days Festivities

An event of more than passing in
terest will be the annual music festival
and picnic to be given by musicians
union. local No 6,-at Shell Mound park
Thursday. July %. 1909. There will be
many features not generally seen at
picnics, in addition to the usual games
and sports
There will be several hours of con-
cert music given by monster band
and orchestra to be directed by some
af San Franciscos most distinguished
musicians. among whom may be men,
toned Paul Steindorff. Alfred Romeo
vieri. DR.. II. J. Stewart. Frederick Zech.
Charles IT. Cassasa. George w. Bennett
and many others equally noted. whose
names must be omitted for lack OF
space
Dancing will be continuous and the
dance music viii be furnished by
band of so men. Many valuable gate
and game prizes have been furnished.
1t is expected that this festival viii
prove a huge success as the profit
obtained is to be devoted to a fund for
the sick and needy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
ODD FELLOWS WILL
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE
Exercises This Afternoon in
Christian Science Hall

For the first time in the history of
Odd Fellowship in this city, all of the
local branches of the order will hold
memorial service in respect to the dead
of the organization. This will be in
Christian Science hall at Sacramento
and Fillmore streets, commencing at
o'clock this afternoon. There will
be an address by J. l.. Brown, chairman
of the committee of arrangements; in
vocation by Rev. DR.. Ollie; address by
Grand Master Grove l.. Johnson; ora
ton by Theodore A. Bell; address by
w. III. Barnes. Frank ID. Macbeth, Henry
Newber and Ida Oslen; the reading of
the roll of the dead since 1906 by Grand
Secretary Fl. d. Richardson; recitation,
Emeline Knorp. and vocal selections by
the quartet of the First Congregational
church
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
WILLIAM B. BRADBURY
ASKS FOR REHEARING
millionaire Convicted of Per-
iurv Petitions Supreme Court

william B. Bradbury, the Marin
county millionaire, sentenced to serve
one year in san Quentin for perjury
alleged TO have been committed during
,he trial of civil action in which
he was the defendant, which verdict
was upheld by the supreme court, hled
an application for a rehearing yester-
day.
The verdict OF the lower court was
reversed by the appellate court put tne
lc6fsion of the appellate court was
xofded Dy the rehearing, granted subse-
ouently by the supreme court
IN its decision the supreme court IN
timated that had the contentious OF
the appellants been changed signtiy'
bradbury would have been freed OF the
charge. The briefs 10 follow the appn-
's.ation for the rehearing VIII unoonoe-
cdly contain the changes reeolnine hoes1'
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
SAN JOSE WILL ASK
TAFT TO PRUNE DINNER
Will Invite Chief Executive to
Pure Food Show

Plans are nearing completion for the
national pure food and Industrial expo
sition to he-held in San Jose from
September 25 to October ?. H. E. Jones
is chairman of the committee of the
Grocers' association in charge. 1t is
the plan of those at the head of the
movement to have exhibits of every
thing produced in the pure food line.
There will also be on display prunes
and other dried fruits from different
parts of the state.
If President Taft reaches SAN Jose
during the exposition he will be the
guest of honor at great prune dinner.
Many manufacturers have already
made arrangements for concessions.
The committee announces that it is pre-
pared to receive additional applica-
tionS-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
ILLUMINATING REPORT
MADE By STATE BOARD
Booklet Makes Interesting
Reading About California

An illustrated and Illuminating 5
page booklet OF California resources
and possibilities forms the nineteenth
annual report of the California state
board of trade. The pamphlet is in
teresting throughout. crowded with
vital facts and fOrcefully presented
arguments and does not possess in any
degree the expected dryness Of the
usual report. Upon the front page Is
a relief map of California in three
colors. half tone. and in the back oc
the pamphlet is pasted geographical.
Typographical and railroad map OF the
state that. when unfolded. is nearlv
three feet square. Late photographs
OF busy san Francisco and country
scenes adorn the pages
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
COURT DECIDES
WEIGH IS STILL
GAME WARDEN
Severely Censures Santa Cruz
Supervisors and Says They
Exceeded Authority
Ruling Greeted With Pleasure
by Opponents of Political
Programs"
ISpseiaI Dispatch 10 The Call


SANTA CRUZ, July 24.-Walter r.
Welch. deposed FISH and game warden
of this county, and the people have won
signal victory over "programers and
performers" in a decision handed down
by Judge Lucas F. Smith in the supe-
rier court today in which he takes oc-
cssion TO censure the board OF super
,isors for their action in dismissing
NveIch. declaring their action illegal and
void.
After his dismissal June / and at the
snstigation Of friends welch petitioned
the court 70 obtain writ of mandate
10 compel Auditor Ware TO issue a war
rant for his salary for June. 1tfis a
case 10 establish the legal status OF
Welch who claims still TO be the fish
and game warden Of Santa Cruz county
The decision Of Judge Smith was rem
dered on the motion Of Auditor Ware,
through District Attorney B. K. Knight,
10 strike out parts Of the petition, and
on a demurrer. both Of which were en-
phaticallX denied by the judge.
CENSURES SUPERVISORS
1T viii be remembered that the super
visors Of this county dismissed Welch
In order TO stand in" with the state
fish ana game commission. They had
no cause for complaint against him.
even stating that he was an efficient
officer. The dismissal was a smuggling
act. Welch not even being aware of
what was UP. much less being given an
opportunity to defend himself. Touch
ing this point in his decision Judge
Smith says: 1T is admitted as before
stated. that all Of these proceedings
were had in the absence of petitioner
and without his knowledge or notice to
him Of any kind, and without hearing
any evidence. and without any charge
being made against him by any one for
dereliction OF duty or misconduct in Of
zee Of any kind. In brief, the record
shows that this was a hasty and i'll ad-
vlsed proceeding, that does not com
mend itself to any fair minded person,
much less TO a court OF Justice
DECISION FAR REACHING
The decision is far reaching in its
scope and will be good news through
out the entire state of California, which
las largely condemned the dismissal of
Walter Welch because he favored an In
vestigation of Lieutenant Governor
Warren r. Porter's performers on the
state ash and game commission.
EXCEEDED LEGAL POWER
In summarizing Judge Smith holds
that the local board Of supervisors ex-
ceeded its legal power in declaring va
cant the office Of voluntary fire warden,
which Welch held; exceeded its legal
authority in removing Welch without
specific charges being prepared, notice
served on him and an opportunity given
for hearing. and that the omission Of
the board to specify in its call for said
special meeting the particular business
10 be transacted in relation to petition
81 s Office renders its action in relation
thereto null and void.
In overruling respondents demurrer
10 the petition Judge Smith holds that
petitioner is now and was the duly an
POINTED and qualified and acting fish
aid game warden OF Santa Cruz county"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
GERMAN CATHOLICS. WILL
MEET IN CONVENTION
Women of ST. Boniface Church
Plan for Entertainments

The tenth annual convention of the
United German Catholic societies of
California will be held in this city at
st. Boniface church, Golden Gate ave-
nue., August 8, and 10.
The different local societies and the
women of St Boniface church are max
ing preparations for the reception and
entertainment of the visiting delegates
and friends from all parts of the state,
and a large attendance is expected.
The convention will be opened Sum
day morning at 10 o'clock with solemn
pontifical high mass, and the first meet
ing will be called to order by President
Charles p. Conrad at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. A grand public gathering
of German Catholics will be held in
the evening in the auditorium of ST.
Boniface church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
Family Laid Low by Lightning
Electric Bolt Kills Navy Captain
HOUSE HIT
FOUR TIMES
Woman Dies; Child and
Three Men Suffer

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, July "a.
residence of John H. Singleton last
night, killing his wife, rendering him
self and his 4 year old SON unconscious
and knocking down his brother and
neighbor who came to their assistance.
While Singleton and ]. E. Farrell, his
neighbor. are still unconscious, their
recovery is hoped for
Dell Singleton, the brother. and the
year old son were severely shocked,
but are out of danger. Singleton's son
was sitting on the front porch when
the first bolt struck the house. He
gave a scream and Singleton rushed
OUT finding him lying on the porch
unconscious. He carried him into the
house and placed him III a tub of water
to resuscitate him. While he was bath
ing the boy the second bolt struck the
the room. The boy received a second
shock when his father did, and was
again prostrated.
When the second bolt struck, the
house was enveloped in a blue flame.
which attracted the attention of neigh
bors. Mrs. Singleton, who was in the
yard, rushed into the kitchen, where
she found her husband lying uncon-
scious and her son in the tub. She
ran to the front door to call for help,
but when she reached the door the third
bolt struck, killing her instantly.
Singleton recovered sufficiently to
stagger into the front room. He saw
his wife lying on the floor and ran out
to the street to call for help. He met
his brother Dell and Farrell at the
front gate. Everything was in dark
ness and Dell Singleton carried Ian
tern Before they reached the front
porch the fourth bolt struck the house.
Dell Singleton was ahead and he was
hurled several feet. Farrell, who was
close behind him. was Knocked uncon-
scious on the sidewalk.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
DEATH ENDS
EXPERIMENT
Scientist Succumbs to
Charged Kite Wire

CHRIsTIANIA. Norway. July "a
Captain Engelstad of the Norwegian
navy met a tragic death by lightning
today
He was taking meteorological OBJ
servations during a thunderstorm and
happened to touch the winch holding
the copper wire attached to the kite
which was 1000 yards high He was
struck dead.
Captain Engelstad was an officer of
high scientific attachments. He was
to have commanded the polar expedi-
tion ship Fran on the coming Amund-
sen polar expedition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
ARMY AND NAVY PARLOR
ARRANGE PLANS FOR BALL
Committees Chosen for Next
Friday Nights Dance

The following named will have
charge of the ball to be given in Co
tillion hall next Friday night by Army
and Navy parlor No. 207, of the Native
Sons of the Golden West: W.
Capel, floor manager; W. Calvin, as
sistant floor manager; l.. L. Hunter
A. L. Eisner. ]. E. Webster. Reception
committee-H. ,Siebesert, w. Reidy, w.
Marion, r. Berbegall. /. J. Ryan, c.
Auerbach, w. Crowley, w. Cooney.
Committee of arrangements-W. Todt
j. NJ Glennan, j. McElroy, S. j. Kaam-
inski, M. j. Dover. G. Halsing. J. Mac
key. L. O'Leary, +. Rebstock II. NJ
Smith. J. Moran, A. Primet, c. A. Son.
j. Ledden, II. NJ. Davis. E. Giacobbi. A.
A. Molfino. J. ]. Morgan, T. F. Ker-
rigan, DR.. ]. p. Mccarthy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
BY GOLDEN GATE CIRCLE
Annie Fitzgerald Is Youngest
Guardian Neighbor in City

Golden Gate circle No. 355. Women
of Woodcraft. had its recently elected
officers installed at the last meeting
in Woodman's hall. The ceremonies
were conducted by retiring Past Guar
dian Mrs. Rutherford, assisted by Mary
Morrisey, p. G. n. The retiring officers
received many tokens of. esteem.
The officers for the ensuing term are:
Guardian neighbor, Annie Fitzgerald;
past guardian neighbor, Louvica Sco-
field; adviser, Laura Bailey; magician,
Amanda Schneidewind; attendant, Mrs.
Neergaard: :: captain of guards, Jennie
WEIGH: manager. Bertha Hirschman;
inner sentinel. Mrs. Olague; outer SEN
tinel Ruth Resing-
Annie fitzgerald is the youngest
guardian neighbor Of any circle in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
HUMANE ASSOCIATIONS
OF THE STATE UNITE
Central Body Will Hold Com
vention Here in September

The State Humane association of
California filed articles of incorpora-
ton yesterday at Sacramento. The as
sociation gives its object as "the gen
eraI prevention of all forms of cruelty,
but especially cruelty to children and
animals, as effected through the en-
forcement of national and state humane
laws; the organization and encoura ge-
ment of local societies. and the publica-
tion and dissemination of humane
literature"
E. w. NewhaH, John Partridge and
Matthew McCurrie, officers of local So
cieties for the prevention of cruelty to
children and animals, are mentioned
among the incorporators.
The members of the association will
meet in convention in San Francisco
September ..
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

FOREST FIRE IN IDAHo-Murray, Idaho,
1uIv 24-1be most serious forest fire of the
present season is raging north Of Murray,
idsho with nearly mile front. 1t is in the
national forest on scrip land held by the Shev-
lin-Clark timber company Of Minneapolis.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
VICIOUS ASSAULT 0N
 A SLEEPING MAN
By All the Laws of Medical Science Rodriguez Should Be Dead Instead He Is Quite
 Comfortable.

One of the most brutal and uncalled nix was that made on Jesus Rodriguez who was beaten into inconsistencies by Juan SOnOqui while he lay on a cot sleeping off the effects of an over indulgence in liquor. Although it is supposed that Rodriguez skull is frac- tured, the man, who is now in the county jail, does not appear to be in immediate danger of dying. Sonoqui is also at the county jail, where he will be held to await the result of Rodriquez' injuries.
 Rodriguez was sleeping in a yard at Fifth and Harrison streets when So- noqui appeared and began to beat out his brains with a pitchfork handle. It is supposed the attack was the re- suit of some long standing feud be- tween the two men, as no other req son except madness of drunkenness on the part of Sonoqui can be assigned for his action. When Officer Trout man arrived on the scene he found Rodriguez unconscious, the blood pouring from d deep wound in his head. pr. Beauchamp was called and bound up the mans head. Troutman then went back to the scene and found Sonoqui there. He was placed under arrest and denied the assault. Rod diquez, however, identified him as the man who attempted to murder him with the pitchfork handle.
 Rodriguez recovery from the effects of the wound is one of the remarkable features of the case. Such a beating as Sonoqui administered to ihim would have been sufficient to send most men on the way to the graveyard, but last night Rodriguez had recovered suffi- ciently to walk about the jail yard smoking cigarettes.
 SonOqui has been in jail many times before. but almost always for stealing. He is a kIeptomaniac of the first mag nitude. He has stolen repeatedly from the railroads and once went so far as to steal a bundle of laundry that a man had deposited beside him while waiting for street car.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
TIE GAME PLAYED BY
 MAROONs AND VALLEY NINE
The Game Stood Five to Five in the
 Ninth Inning.

A very close game of ball was play ed yesterday as part of the Mexican celebration between the Maroons, a Mexican nine, and a picked team of valley players. The score was to , in the ninth when the game was called
 The game was played at the Indian school grounds and was witnessed by a small number of people. Prof. Aver of Tempe twirled the ball for the val ley team and Delgardo for the Ma rooms. In the first inning Murphy pitched for the Maroons but five runs were scored from his delivery and he was replaced by Delgardo. At the end of the first the score was to 2. In the third the Maroons made two and another run in the seventh, while the valley nine failed to add to the runs made in the first few minutes of play.
 Stanley Porter umpired in a profes- sional manner His decisions were not criticized and his judgment was accu- rate.
 The tie game will probably be play ed off later. The lineup of the hines was as follows:
 MaroOns-Delgardo, pitcher: Poncho, catcher; Grijalva, first base; Mesa, second base; Scott, shortstop; Ais, third base; Pedro, left field; Quiros, center field; Murphy. right field.
 For the valley nine the lineup was: Tebbin, first base; Mullen. second base; Rudolph. shortstop; Critchley, third base; Sullivan, left field; Casey center field; Thompson, right field
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
DEFENSE OF HIS CLAIM
Plan to Prove Him Origi- nal and Only Discoverer of Pole by a System of Newspaper Publicity and Advertising

New York. Sept. 16.-When Bridgman secretary and treasurer of the Peary arctic club returned today from Syd- ney, N. s. he found awaiting him a number of cablegrams of eongratula- tions to Peary among which was the following: Dated Uccle, Belgium, Sept s, 1909. Peary: International Polar Commission addresses sincerest congra- tulations to their members. (Signed) Cagni, ''Nordenskjold," Lecointe
 Uccle is the seat of the royal Bel gium observatory of which NJ. LecOinte is director. Captain Umberto Cagni, who was the Italian leader of the Duke D'Abruzzi polar expedition, is the pres ident of the International Polar Com mission. Dr. Nordenskjold is it's vice. president and has led a Swedish eX- petition into the antarctic, while M. Lecointe is secretary
 With weight behind it, the cable gram, assumes scientific importance, Bridgman pointed out. of the first mag nitude. It is, he said, the OK to the Peary claims, of the highest qualified body of international experts in the world. Congratulatory telegrams also were received from the Scottish geo. graphical society, the General Society Geographique of Paris and the Societa Geographical Italia of Rome.
 A meeting of the Peary Arctic Club will be held next week to decide wheth CT the club will launch a formal cam paign in behalf of Pearys claim as the sole discoverer of the pole. The plan the club will be asked to pass upon embraces a publicity campaign to in clude the use of advertising space in newspapers and a searching investisa- tion of Cooks exploit in climbing Mount Mckinley. Money will be ap- propriated to send an expedition to Etah to take the testimony of Eskimo witnesses.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
P|NCHOT WAS CALM,
 MADE LONG REPLY
Refused to Be Interviewed on His An
 swer to President Taft.

Avalon, Catalina Island. Cal, Sept. 16.-A lengthy letter from President Taft to Pinchot, chief forester. which came from the mainland to Avalon by wireless, was taken to Pinchot on San Clement island last night by a launch. To an Associated Press representa- tive Pinchot declined to give any ex- pression regarding the eXOneratiOn of Ballinger from the charges preferred by Glavis. chief of the field division of the general land office. by the presi- dent. He read the message from the president without any show of excite ment. then wrote a long reply.
 Former Governor Pardee of CalifOr- mia. who is with Pinchot on San Gle ment, also declined to make any state ment at this time. Pinchot and Par dee return to Los Angeles Tuesday next.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
GOVERNOR JOHNsDN's
 CRITICAL ILLNESS
if He Passes the Night Safely Hope of
 Recovery Will Be Strong.

Rochester, Minn., Sept 16-Saved when near death at St Mary's hospi- tai today, Governor Johnson. who was operated on yesterday. passed a fairly easy day for one so i'll. Tonight. it is believed, will determine whether he will recover. as the doctors expect the crucial time to come before dawn. Should he pass this crisis there will be a definite hope that he will recover. although he will not be actually out of danger for several days
 This evening Dr. w. J. Mayo issued the following bulletain: Governor Johnson's condition is not so good. He is more restless and suffers consid- erably. His pulse is 11S and temper ature 9s S-10. There is d decided rise in temperature and pulse but the gov ernors condition is not yet alarming" '"
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
AMERICAN WING OF
 STRIKING WORKMEN
Split With Foreigners and Return to the Works Marching With
 the Flag.

Pittsburg. Sept. 16.-With the Amer ican flag at the head of their column inc American workmen employed Tn the pressed steel car companys plant in ScboenviIIe will fall in line tomor- row and march to the works. Since the Americans and foreigners nave snIit the Americans have decided to return to work, as they are satisfied with conditions since the strike was declared off last week
 Throughout the strike district the Americans made it known to the for- eign strikers today that if insult was offered to the flag the offender would he shot dead It is accepted that the majority of the marchers in the uniaue parade will go armed me announcement that the Amerlcans would return to work was met wlth defiance from the foreign strlhers' who threatened to stop all attempts to resume work inside the stockade'
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
UNAPPREC|ATED JOKE
 ON DR. GEO. 4. FR|TCH
Arrested And Paraded By a Man Be-
 lieved to Be Insane.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 16.-Dr. George A Fritch, who is at liberty on a $10,- 900 reward bail, pending the police investigation of his alleged connection with the death of Miss Maybelle Mill man, of Ann Arbor. was arrested early today and escorted around town for two hours in hack, by a man who claimed to be a Chicago detective and who was finally taken into custody by the police and taken to a hospital where his mental condition will be in vestigated. He gave the name of John NJ. Cody, and said he was formerly a deputy sheriff in this county.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-17
SUPPOSED MURDERER
 CAPTURED IN PHOENIX
Gaskin Gets Man Who Answers the Description of Amado Mejia,
 Wanted in Fresno.

Harry Gaskin, one of the sharp-eyed members of the city police force, yes l terday arrested Mexican who is sup posed to be Amado Mejia, wanted in Fresno, Cal, for the murder of Relia Ferris in that city July 30. 1909. A reward of $100 was offered by the po- lice of Fresno for his capture dead or alive
 It has been the general practice at the police station for the officers to study the bulletins sent out by the chiefs of other cities and watch for the men described or pictured in them. About month ago Sheriff Chitten- den of Fresno sent out a description of Mepia with two photographs of the man.
 Wednesday Gaskin was walking down Washington street when he saw Mexican having his shoes shined at stand. The man took off his hat to have it brushed and Gaskin noted the remarkable likeness to the pie lures sent out from Fresno. He kept the man in sight and saw him lie down on the grass at the plaza. Then the officer looked up the record and was more convinced than ever. He went out to arrest the man and found that he had become suspicious and had disappeared.
 Yesterday he came upon him and took him to the city jail. The de- scription sent out stated that Mejia was scared on the right palm and back of the left hand and on the head above the ear. All of these scars were found. It was also stated that he was supposed to have tattoo marks on his left arm, but these were not found. In every other respect the prisoner an- swers the descriptions; in age. weight and height the man corresponds to the description.
 He is wanted for shooting and kill ing Ferris. He also shot Frank Ferris in the hand. The man arrested gave his name as Apolinas Delgado and said he had just come from Calexico
 He denied all Knowledge of the crime. A telegram was sent to Fres- no announcing his arrect and he will be held until word is received from there.