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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
PLAYHOUSE Seized
FOR MRS. C.P.TAF7
Presidents Sister in Law Has
Interior of Theater Wrecked
to Stop Performance
Forcible Possession Taken Sum
day Because Claimant Could
Not Get Injunction
Especial Dispatch to The Call

CHICAGO, July 10.-Mrs. Charles P.
Taft, sister in law of the president of
the United states. was involved in the
which was accomplished today by 20
municipal court custodians, who then
wrecked the interior so that perform
ances would be impossible. Stage and
stairways were torn UP, every drop
scene and fly was removed and the
front entrance was barricaded In a
hurry by Is carpenters.
All that remained of the playhouse
properties were two moving picture
machines and two pianos, which latter
remained because the custodians over
looked them until the entrance was
barricaded Then they tried to carry
the instruments down the fire escape
in the alley at the rear. but could not.
The seizure on Sunday, when courts
do not sit to grant injunctions or stay
orders, was a elimination of the long
litigation regarding the playhouse. On
the one side of the quarrel was Mort
H. Singer, who claimed right to con-
tinue in possession by virtue of an al
legged five years verbal option for the
extension of his lease. which expired
May l of last year. BY recourse to the
courts to prevent custer he had held
the playhouse until today, paying $500
a year.
On the other side of the lawsuits was
the La Sale opera house company, COM
posed of Charles w. Murphy, the base
ball man; Harry Askin, manager of the
Grand opera house, and several minor
associates. Between the hostile par
ties has been the owner of the theater
building, Mrs. Anna Sinton Taft, wife
of Charles p. Taft.
Mrs. Taft, along with Murphy and
Askin, was enjoined more than a year
ago from taking forcible possession
pending the determination of Singers
claim to five year extension of his
lease.
Losing in the lower courts, Singer,
who is interested in the Princess thea
ter and 80 other playhouses throughout
the country. appealed to the appellate
and then to the supreme court, where
his contention was denied about two
weeks ago. When certified copy of
the decree was received Saturday ar
rangementS were perfected to make the
raid and dispossess the Schlessinger
Brothers, who were running a vaude-
vile show under terms with Singer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
WORLD POLITICS
MAY BE REVISED
Russo-Japanese Treaty Likely
to Cause Realignmenf OF
the Great Powers
Annexation of Korea Certain TO
Be Followed by Expressions
of Dissatisfaction
Especial Gable 10 The CALI

PARIS. July 10.-There is strong
belief in existence here that the formal
annexation of Korea by the Japanese
government. which. it is generally ex-
pected, will be the most immediate
treaty announced this week, will in the
course of time be dwarfed in import
ance by the effects which this sequel to
the treaty of Portsmouth will have
upon the politics of the world.
1t was only TO be expected that the
announcement of the treaty, which
gives Russia a freer hand in Europe.
would be approved by Russia's ally.
France. 1t is also suggested here that
the Berlin foreign office has been exert
ing it's influence to keep the German
press from expressing it's full opinion
OF the treaty. and this despite the fact
that there has been unmistakable evi-
dence of Teutonic dissatisfaction.
In both Berlin and Vienna the point
has been raised as to what effect the
treaty will have upon the policy OF the
open door in Manchuria- Paris anectS
to doubt the sincerity of the appre-
tensions expressed on this score. and
suggests that their real motive Is TO be
found in a desire 10 see washington
and London engaged in course or
Joint action which must weaken the
British undertakings with France and
Russia.
According to the Viennese view
Japan had no right according TO the
terms of the Anglo-Japanese treaty or
1905 to conclude a defensive alliance
with another power except with the
consent of England. If England has ap-
proved the Russo-Japanese treaty she
has entered upon policy directly con-
trary to that of the United States.
The Vfennese suggestion is that the
cabinet in London was not asked for its
approval or has been hoodwinked into
an acceptance of the policy, which Is IN
contradiction of it's own declarations
in support OF the open door
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
WATER CAUSES LAND
VALUES TO JUMP Up
Raw Acreage at $40 Goes to
$500 in New Mexico

WASHINGTON. July 10--The prepa-
rations of the reclamation service for
the construction of the big Engle dam
have given a great impetus to agrt-
cultural development in that part OF
New Mexico. according to a statement
issued by the reclamation service.
The increase in the value of lands
in the first unit of the Rio Grande
project. it was said. has been taken as
an Indication of future prosperity
throughout the irrigable areas
Under the Leasburg diversion last
year 22.500 acres were irrigated. and
the acreage this year. it was said,
doubtless would exceed that amount.
The value of land under cultivation at
present varies from 500 to $500 an
acre and that of raw land from $50 to
$50 AS a comparison ii was pointed
out that the value of the land under
cultivation at the time of the prelim-
mary survey was $40 to $40 an acre
and that of raw land So to $40.
The majority Of the land is now in
the hands of Americans, il was added.
while prior to the advent OF the recla-
alton service ii was controlled by
farmers of Mexican extraction.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
-FOUR NARROWLY
ESCAPE DROWNING
Yacht Capsizes and Men Are in
Water 31z Hours; One
Swims Ashore for Help
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL July 10.-Four young
men of this city had narrow escape
from drowning this evening when the
sailboat in which they were returning
from a cruise down the bay upset in
the San Rafael canal in a squall. The
four were Baron Martin. contractor;
Hugh McCaffery, clerk in a local gro
Gerry; Russell Magee, a surveyor, and
Raymond Clark, clerk in the local
glove factory.
While the other three remained in
the water from the time the upset oc-
CURED, at about o'clock, until nearly
1890 o'clock, clinging to the upturned
boat, Clark was the real hero of the
occasion. He first rescued Martin, who
had been struck on the head by the
boat as 1t turned turtle, and then, after
being in the water until it was dark.
divested himself of his clothing and
swan more than mile to the shore to
secure help.
AS soon as he was on land after his
desperate SWIM though chilled to the
bone, Clark ran all the way down to
the Marin boathouse, half mile dis
tant, and secured a boat and another
oarsman to go to the aid of his friends.
The rescuers arrived none too soon,
for the three men were suffering from
the extreme cold of the water and their
strength was fast giving out. Martin
was in an especially bad condition from
the blow on his head, which had cut a
cash two inches in length, and from
which he had lost considerable blood.
The rescued men were all conveyed
to dry ground and then taken to their
homes, where they were taken care of,
and no bad consequences. it is expect
ed, will follow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
STEAMER ON
: FIRE 1000
Miles AT SEA
Flames Twice Rage on Saint
Nicholas, Endangering Men
and Vessel
Crew After Days and Nights of
CeaseIess Toll Put Out
the Flames

would the flames would not be checked
and on the evening of the third day
the boats were provisioned and low
cred ready for an emergency. Two of
them were swung out on their davits
and two others dropped into the water.
manned by Apprentice William Dug
gan, a boy Of less than 16 years, and
the other by First Mate Dickinson.
Through the night long, while their
comrades fought within the burning
holds the two stayed in the open
boats. They steered and they pushed
and they grappled. The laundering
seas lifted them up and crashed them
against the iron ianks of the burning
steamer, but the boy and the man met
it all. The next morning they were
taken on board. hollow eyed and worn.
wet 10 the skin, chilled TO the bone,
and on board turned their. hands to
the FIRE
The cargo on being taken from the
hold was cast about the deck. In lift
ing the cargo the windlass smashed.
Something gave" said the first mate
with Shrug. There was rattle and
a whir and an ominous smash. But
the crew turned to with hand. They
heaved and showed and struggled with
the masses of rock and the huge iron
bolts. Underfoot in the hold lay 200
tons Of broken window glass Their
shoes were cut from their feet and
their feet cut 10 the bone. Ankle deep
in oil and water, choked by smoke,
stung by the flames which whipped
into their faces they still fought on.
How they did il they do not know.
Ultimately they flooded the holds and
then gazing around at the wreckage
? dropped In their tracks and slept like
dead men.
Captain George Aitken of the ship
modestly disclaims all credit for the
heroic work done. He gives all praise
TO the other officers and apprentices
who went into the hold and manned the
boats as the emergencies arose.
CEAsELESS WORK
Despite the reticent part taken by
the captain. great praise is due him,
for he remained constantly on deck
for three days and nights. without
sleep, experimenting the fight against
the fire
IL is estimated the loss viii reach
AT least 100000. The ship belongs to
Robert Chambers & Company, of Liv-
erpoOl but was chartered to Balfour,
Guthrie g. CO. OF this city.
Part OF the cargo destroyed consist
ed OF $50 tons Of coffee and a similar
amount OF raisins, consigned to Seattle,
and 400 tons of window glass intended
for San Francisco and other coast
ports.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
BURGLARS FLEE
ON HEARING SHOT
Policeman Fires in Air When
He Discovers Thieves in
Saloon

Burglars broke into the saloon of
william Heathcote, corner of Clay and
Davis streets, at 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning, but were driven away before
they could steal anything.
Policeman Charles j. Gallatin heard
a disturbance in the saloon and upon
investigating found that intruders had
gained entrance by breaking the glass
in theo front door. Unable to gain an
immediate entrance, the officer shot into
the air and blew his whistle for assist
ance. The burglars escaped through a
rear entrance.
An attempt was made to break into
a room in the Harcoart hotel, Sutter
and Larkin streets, at o'clock yester-
day morning. Clerk c. r. Morcom
frightened the burglar away.
Miss Mayme Greninger was robbed
yesterday of SIS, which she had left in
her room in the Hotel Elk. 1908 Larkin
street.
Mrs. F. Kirk, who resides in the Ade-
line apartments. 514 Guerrero street,
returned to her room yesterday at noon
and found that burglars had entered
and stolen $110 worth of jewelry. con-
sisting of a diamond brooch, gold
watch and miscellaneous articles
Two men passing the store of Stetson
& Renners at 405 East street shortly
after midnight yesterday morning saw
two cases of whisky belonging to
Hildebrandt, Posner & Co., and decided
to appropriate them. They hastily
jumped from the wagon and put the
two cases, valued at $24, in the vehicle
and trotted off before onIookers. realized
it was a theft.
Other burgIaries and thefts reported
to the police yesterday were: Mrs. T.
Frazer, 1479 Tenth street, $40 stolen by
burglars, who ransacked the house Sat
urday night; Mrs. j. Diamond, 1881 Ala
bama street, $3.50 stolen from a tea cup
in her dining room; Miss Gussie Fass,
1855 Howard street. SIS taken from
her home.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
PREACHER HATER
GIVES UP RICHES
'49'er Sells S25O,OOO Ranch for
ST So That Missionaries
Will Not Get II
[speeiol coneseondenee Of The Cali


Especial Correspondence Of The Call
HONOLULU. July AFTER having
refused several tempting offers for his
extensive ranch in Kau, island of
Hawaii, for fear that his land would
fan into the. hands. of missionary,
Colonel sam Norris last week trans
ferred his $3.50 900 property to Charles
G. Macomber, a former employe, for
81. the transfer papers being placed
on file here yesterday and attracting
considerable attention.
Colonel Norris is well known
character in Hawaii and along the Pa
cific coast. having led an adventurous
life in. California and Mexico before
settling down in the islands. He was
running a coffee shop in Honolulu
when the gold excitement struck Cali
fornia in 1S48. He became a forty
miner and struck it rich. He joined
Walkers filibusters in San Joaquin
and commanded regiment during a
part of the fighting that expedition en-
gagged In, thus acquiring his title of
colonel. Later. he cropped up in Mexi-
co, In revolutionary movement
against President Diaz, which ended
as have all other such anti-Diaz move
ments. He fed into California and ac-
quired valuable holdings in the Sacra-
mento valley, over the sale of which
there was much litigation.
Norris bought the Kahuku ranch in
Hawaii and has lived on 1T for many
years. recluse, threatening to shoot
any preacher who dared put foot on
his land. He never sold any cattle,
allowing his herds to interbreed and
run down, although at one time he had
several thousand head ready for
market.
Reports from Kau are to the effect
that the old man is very weak. The
bill of sale is signed by his mark, in
weak linea The only reservations he
makes in the transfer are the bills
outstanding and the sum of $4,000,
which he has given away to a neigh
Dor. Walter Hayselden, the district
magistrate of Waiohinu, 'ias a token
--<-his love and esteem"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
DAMAGE TO CROPS
WAS EXAGGERATED
Corn Acreage Offsets Decline in
Condition of Spring Wheat

WASHINGTON, July 10.-In the
opinion of statisticions the falling on
In the crop of spring wheat was con-
siderably exaggerated throughout the
country so far as it's effect on the
great transportation companies and
upon the total yield of the crops Is
concerned
1t was pointed out that the corn
acreage showed an increase of more
than 5,000,090 acres while the condi-
tion of winter wheat. more impor-
tant crop than spring wheat, showed
an increase for July over the report Of
June /.
The corn crop promises to be SO
large that in the opinion of many of
these statisticians the amount Of
cereals to be transported will exceed
that of last year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
SUBMARINE ENDS
500 mile VOYAGE
Craft Travels From Quincy,
Mass, to Hamilton, Ber-
muda, in Seven Days -
Vessel Proves Seaworthiness !;
Encounters Rough Seas, but
Emerges Undamaged

HAMILTON. Bermuda, July 10.-The
United States submarine Salmon, which
sailed from Quincy. Mass, at 2 o'clock
on the afternoon of July >, made st
Dayids light at 1 o'clock this morning
1t remained until o'clock and took
pilot aboard, arriving at Hamilton
three hours later. The Salmon encoun-
tered rough sea on the 4th and 5th.
but suffered no damage 1t fully dem
onstrated the practicability of the sub
marine for long ocean voyages.
The distance between Quincy and
Hamilton is about 500 miles. and the
Salmon made an average speed of be-
tween six and ten knots an hour. =
The seaworthiness of the little craft
was proved to the entire satisfaction
of the representatives aboard and the
builders. The Salmon will proceed from
Bermuda to Hampton roads, but the
date of her sailing has not yet been
fixed.
The submarine is under command Of
former Lieutenant Commander Gregory
c. Dawson and carries crew of 21
oH7oorcf aud MON
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
zIO HORSES STAMPEDE
DURING 100000 FIRE

CHICAGO. July 10.-Two fires, one
In the center and the second on the
outskirts of the Union stockyards here
today. resulted in the perhaps fatal
injury of two men and a property loss
of more than 100000. In stampede
of 210 horses in a stockyards livery
stable boy and fireman were severely
injured and a score of firemen mar
rowly escaped being trampled to deaht.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
A. j. STEISS' WIDOW
BURIED AT PALO ALTO
Death of Her Husband Occurred
in Germany
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PALO ALTO, July 1o.--The funeral
of Mrs. Steiss, widow of the late A. ].
Steiss, was held here yesterday. Steiss
died some time ago in Germany and up
to within a few months of hisa death
was connected prominently with the
Pacific telephone company. Statements
to the effect that he was forced to re-
sign on account of Irregularities are
erroneous, i'll health being the sole rea-
son for his leaving his position.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
INFANTRY WILL TEST
ARMY KITCHEN WAGON
Trial at Atasc adero ManeuverS
Ordered by Department
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call

WASHINGTON. July I0.-Tests are
being conducted in California with a
new kitchen wagon designed by Cap
tain F. W. Stohford of the army sub
sistence department The wagon has
facilities for roasting, boiling and
steaming for at least 450 men.
1t is believed that ii. viii be possible
to build a wagon capable of cooking
for a battalion of infantry.
The wagon has been tested in a
practical way on 2 practice march with
a battalion of infantry. and after GER
tain changes have been made IL will be
further tried out during the maneuvers
al Atascad dero. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
LOOT FOUND WHEN
ARRESTS ARE MADE
$500 in Clothing and Silver
Ware Found in Tent

John Cormo and Peter Fahey, both
employed as sewer diggers in a con-
structSon camp at Forty Eli ghth avenue
and P street, were arrested last night
by Policemen Floyd and Kirschner and
placed in detinue at the city prison.
They will be charged with stealing au-
tomobile robes from machines at re-
sorts on the beach. A quantity of loot,
consisting of clothing and silver ware
amounting to $500 was found in their
tent at the camp.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
HONDURANS AGAIN
ENTER CIVIL STRIFE
Former President BoniIIa Starts
Rebellion

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Offcial re-
ports of renewed activity in Honduras.
in favor of Emanuel Bonilla, former
president of that republic who was
ousted by a revolution fomented by
former president Zelaya of Nicara qua.
were received today by the state de-
partment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
HOPPER RESIDENCE is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Beautiful Home in Ruins; Loss
Is $1,000

SAN MATEO. July 10.-The beautiful
Hopper residence in the county road
near Beresford was destroyed by fire
last night. The loss is estimated to be
nearly $1,000. The cause of the fire
Is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11

Mrs. Mary Goddard, who is said to be
the oldest Quaker preacher in the
world, celebrated on March 10 her one
hundredth birthday at her home in
Durham. Ne. This was the first time
in 20 odd years that she had been
unable TO preach on her birthday in
the Friends meeting house in Dur
ham.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11

The wealthy Chinese are very fond
of mechanical instruments, and may
frequently be seen carrying two or
more watches and wearing foreign
glasses.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
Old Warships to Be Sold

WASHINGTON. July 10.-Secretary
Meyer has signed on order authorizing
the sale of the third class cruisers De-
troit and Boston. the gunboat Concord
and the torpedo boat Winslow. From a
military standpoint the usefulness of
these vessels has passed.
The amount of money required to
place them in condition was so large.
and their value. comparatively. so small
when in service that the board of in
spection and survey for ships decided
it would be poor economy to repair
them.
They will be advertised for sale and
disposed of to the highest bidder.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
Advertising alks

i would not think of advertising at this
to around the first of September and will about it
Advertising all over the country listening to
those similar words from merchants these days.
- Whyp
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
Wind Retards Aviators

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July TO-
Glenn H. Curtiss made the only fight Of
the day here at 7:05 p M, staying in the
air only FIVE minutes. When over the
heavy breakers his machine tilted dan
gerously in the strong wind, and he
was prevented from trying for the
$4,000 speed prize over the so mile
course during the day.
Curtiss made the fight against the
advice of the Aero club officers after
the wind had driven the staked yachts
to harbor and forced the lifeboats sent
out to watch him in case of accident
to return to the beach. The flight was
made to satisfy the crowd that had
waited all day to see the machine In
action. Brookirss made no attempt to
go up.
Brookins and Coffin expect to go up
together in the Wright machine and to
make a circuit of the city to morrow.
This afternoon Brookins announced
that he would make no attempt for the
present to break the altitude record of
6175 feet. His sensational feat of yes
terday is still the leading subject of
comment. He said today that he felt
no fear about getting back to the earth
safely "It was fearfuHy cold," he said,
''but I intended to try to add few
hundred feet more to the record when
J. heard the engines begin to pound. I
knew that my gasoline was gone, and
made straight for the line. My descent
was so swift that / landed with a
fearful headache.
II was only in real danger on the
last turn, when l dashed around in a
short circle to keep from being thrown
into the sea-"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11

You would never suspect how smart
some people are if they didn't tell you.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-11
Aviator PIunges to Earth

GHENT, July 10.-Daniel Kinet, the
Belgian aviator, was seriously hurt to-
day while making a flight The rudder
of his machine broke when he was at
considerable height and the aeroplane
turned over several times, dropping
like stone in wheat field Kinet
holds the worlds record for an aero
plane flight with a passenger, which he
made at Mourmelon on May Is, when
he remained in the air for 2 hours and
81 minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-14
WEST ropsHAM.

Miss Lottie cilley IS N and under
the doctors care
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs Newton Murray
Elijah Frost Of the east side was on
this side Monday on business.
Dan cilley is moving to the spauld-
ing farm, which he recently bought.
Mrs, I A. Ranney Of johnson Wis.
tied friends IN this vicinity Tuesday.
+. 0. Downing broke one hone IN his
Peg recently while getting over fence
Hilas Church IS stiu sugaring. He
thinks he win finish Just before hay
ing
George Newton has bought a nice
pair Of three-year.old steers Of Ernest
Magoon.
F. A. Church he's gone to New Tops
ham, suburb Of Barre Town, to work
for l. + sanborn
G. M, Tubhs has new horse for bis
stage route The present travelling re-
quires many horses
Arthur Elmer has bought a pair Of
oxen Of Z. p WiIds. not at Oxford, n.
FL, as recently stated
There viii BE- preaching every Sunday
at Union church. until further notice.
Sunday school at z o'clock
Mrs Leroy Rowe died Monday az
ll:30 a. M, with heart trouble She
had been q sufferer for several years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-14
BRooKFIELD

r. Fl Fullam was IN Mortified the
first Of the week.
Mrs Chester Baker has 80 far recov.
cred as to be able to sit up.
corabelle Rumney has finished work
in Randolph and Is at home.
b. J. Williams was in Williamstown
the first Of the week on business.
siIas Wells and wife visited their
daughter in East Roxbury recently.
Mrs. George Wilbur died Of pneu-
monia. April TO- the funeral was held
Tuesday.
Lumber Is being delivered on the
grounds for the parsonage which II soon
to be built
Mrs Fri Dirty. who has been spend
ing several weeks with her daughter
in Massachusetts,, has returned home
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dirty and chill
dren. Of Mortified visited their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ri Dirty, tie last Of
the week.
A postcard shower was given Mrs
Julia Williams April 3. in honor 81 her
9th birthday SIZE received eight-Gve
cards from relatives and friends
Miss Minnie Grant, VINO has been car
ing for AIRS Julia Williams returned
70 the Randolph sanatorum last week
Monday. Mrs. Williams il gaining
SLOWLY.