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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
STEAMER LOST BY
MISTAKING Light
Dashes on Rock and Breaks
Cable as Tide Falls, Sliding
Into Deep Water

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. 19.-Mis-
taking light on the shore for light
on landing float. the small steamer
Belcarre, Captain ]. Il. Fulton, owned
by the Seche1 steamship company,
dashed on the rocks at Dempsey's
camp, Agamemnon channel, Jervis In
let, early Saturday morning and is now
a total loss in 65 fathoms of water
Usually light is placed on the float,
but for some reason 1T had been shifted
to the shore. Captain Fulton, feeling
his way through a thick fog, picked
UP the light and supposed it was the
float. The Belcarre drove on the rocks,
staving a big hole forward.
The passengers were landed and then
a cable with 80 fathoms was run out.
The hole in the bow was so big that
the captain did not feel like taking a
chance at backing off.
AS the tide dropped the vessel as
sumed a steep angle. the cable snapped
and the steamer slid off into deep
water The Belcarre was valued at
5000
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
PORTUGUESE ladies
MEET in CONCLAVE
Opening Session of Society Is
Attended by More Than
600 Delegates

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-The annual
state convention of the Portuguese
Ladies' society of California was
opened at 10 o'clock this morning, when
more than 500 delegates attended the
first session of the conclave, held at
Castle hail. Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets. The meeting was held as a
members. and was called to order by
Past Supreme President Mrs Julia
Freitas, who turned the chair over to
Mrs. Adelaide D. Fonseca, grand presi-
dent of the society. Before the busi-
ness session opened the delegates at
tended high mass at st. Josephs
church.
The afternoon session began at s
o'clock with 2sS delegates seated in
the grand council. After routine bus
iness, the reports of the officers were
read, and 1t was announced that two
new councils had been established, one
at Santa Maria and one at .Hollister,
with a total membership of 43. The
treasurer's report showed that $S,076
had been paid out during the year.
for the most part to relatives of de-
cedent members, leaving balance on
hand of s3.S25.20.
Visiting delegates and local members
participated in theater party toni ght
at Alcatraz hall, where a production
was given by the Club Dramatico
Recreio Acoreano." The order of busi-
ness for tomorrow will be election
of officers. A business session will
be held Wednesday, and the convention
will conclude Thursday night The
officers and committees follow:
Adelaide d. Fonseca, president; Maria r. will
liams, vice president: Thereza r. Rodrigues
secretary; M. c. Soares treasurer; Lula p
Sosres. marshal: Maria Bettencourt, mistress Of
ceremonies; Maria II. Silva. grand general; Dr.
NJ. NJ Enos, physician. Finance-Maria VIII
lfams, Maria Bettencourt, Maria J. Smith:
iurisprudence-Mari Freitas, label Il Pimen-
tel. Julia D. Freitas. Maria Vargas Maria Me-
dina; laws-M. c. Soares label X Pimentel
Julia D: Freitas, Thereza r. Rodrigues, Maria
J. Smith Maria Dias credentials-Maria Kar-
doso. Lima Perry, Maria Caldera; appeals and
grievances-Luiza Soares, label X. Pimentei
Iuiza Mattos: mieage-Lina l.. Garcia. Maria
Dias, Maria Cadeira.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CITY COUNCIL ADDS
5 CENTS TO RATE
Auditors Figures Are Boosted
to Sf.0S in Behalf of PUB
lie Betterments
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

OAKLAND, Sept. 1s.-The city coun-
ell fixed the tax rate for the current
fiscal year, 1901, tonight, adding s
cents to the rate suggested by the city
auditor. The budget, as prepared by
the auditor, provided a rate of 81 on
each 800 valuation, which would give
an income by taxation of s1,645,000. eX-
elusive of the money required for bond
redemption and interest.
The cents added will increase the
city's income by s10o,S0 making the
total income s1.745,soo. OF the sloo,soo
increase SS2,500 will be devoted eXclu-
sively to public betterments.
The rate as fixed by the council to-
night is as follows: S1.3S in the old
city; s1.37 in the annex of 1891, north
of Lake Merritt; s1.34 in the annex of
1897, comprising the district north of
annex Of 1909. The socalled annexed
district, added to the city last year, is
assessed for none of the municipal
bonds
In fixing the tax levy the council has
allotted to the park department $50. 900
more than the auditor allowed: to the
Fairgrounds department, $4,000 addi-
tional; to the street department. SAL, 500
more; to the public betterment fund.
The council has included in the tax
levy $4,000 each for first installments
on the purchase of Mosswood park and
the Merritt estate property at Lake
Merritt. The chairman of the finance
committee, oliver Ellsworth, explained
that the city would lose the benefit of
its options on these park properties
unless their acquisition be commenced
at once. improvements in the annexed
district are also provided.
Increases Of salaries were in general
denied. The finance committee held
that present salaries should be main
tanned until the new charter goes be-
fore the people.
The rate is fixed upon an assessed
valua tion of s126,110.200. OF this s15,-
25l.1oo is in the annexed district The
money to be expended in the annex of
1903 exceeds the tax income from that
district.
The levy allows 80 cents for bonds,
as against 12% cents last year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
HUSBAND Tells
STORY OF WRONG
Philippine Soldier Explains How
He Found Friend in his
Wife's Room

OAKLAND. Sept 19.-Ivy E. Bridges.
former soldier in the Philippines.
disclosed the perfidy OF a new found
friend and the misconduct OF his pretty
Young wife. when he was taken be-
fore Police Judge Smith this morning
to answer to a charge of disturbing
the peace. Late last night Bridges
is year old wife. half clad, rushed INTO
the police statisn from the Touralns
lodging house at Fourteenth ana Gay
streets. appealing for assistance she
said that her husband was drunk and
had threatened to kill her and that sne
had climbed down a fire escape TO crude
him. Bridges was arrested.
In court today. after spending the
night in JAIL Bridges said that ne
caught ]. Dunlap, Manila pollceman
on furlOugh. in a room with MIS-
Bridges The young woman tearfully
admitted the fact. Judge Bridges freed
the soldier. The Pair left court to-
gether, the husband declaring that he
would sue for divorce.
Mrs. Bridges said she would not con-
test the suit but would return TO Al
buauerdue, N NJ. TO her father. who.
she said. was a former governor OF
Ohio. She refused TO tell her parents
name.
Bridges said that he had become ac-
quainted with Dunlap on the transport
Sherman. Not able to care for his
wife until he had received his hnal
discharge papers, Bridges asked Dun
lap to look out for her until yester-
day. Saturday he was told that Dunlap
had got a room for Mrs. Bridges at
the Touraine. but on coming to Oak
land that night could not find them.
Being free TO go where he pleased.
yesterday Bridges tried again Until
midnight he found no trace OF his wife
at the place and INDUCED in drink.
After midnight he ordered the land
lord to go to room in which he had
located his wife and unlock the door.
AS he stepped into the room Bridges
said. Dunlap darted out past him. clad
in pajamas- The pajamaman hid and
Bridges has been unable to find him.
Yes. your honor" said the soldier
Il struck her with my open hand, and
If I had been armed I do not know
what I might have done She ran to
the hall and I followed. She ran back
TO the room and locked me our. tried
to crawl through the transom. but il
was too small. and when I finally broke
down the door she was gone. found
that she had climbed down a FIRE eS-
cape. Then the policeman came and
arrested me-"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CANOE YACHT sinks
BENEATH BATHERS
Young Man Is Thrown Over
board and Boat Fills While
Girl Calls Aid

ALAMEDA, Sept. 19.-As the result
of being plunged into the water from
the canoe yacht Sylph Sunday after
noon near the clubhouse of the Encinal
yacht club, Horace Moss, son of Mrs.
S. A. Moss of TIT Paru street, battled
for his life and Miss Marguerite Dur
ney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Durney of Paru street and Dayton ave-
nue. was in imminent danger.
Moss was sailing with Miss Durney
in the Sylph, and when the boat was
turned in it's course Moss bathing suit
became entangled in the rigging and
he was thrown overheard.
Miss Durney cried for assistance and
boats were sent out from the clubhouse.
In the meantime Moss swan toward the
Sylph and was gradually becoming ex-
hausted by his struggle against the
heavy sea. Moss reached the yacht and
as he climbed aboard the vessel began
to sink as the result of being filled with
water.
The rescuing party arrived in time to
take Miss Durney and Moss aboard and
convey them to the clubhouse.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
CUTS MANS THROAT
Attacks Victim in Cafe, Following Search
for Person Who Assaulted Him

RICHMOND. Sept. 19.-John Bowen.
60 years old, a civil war veteran who
claims to have come to this city from
San Jose in search of a man who, he
alleges assaulted him and attempted TO
cut his throat, walked quietly into a
cafe in Mcdonald avenue Friday night
and without warning attacked Charles
Frankson, % years old, a Santa Fe en-
ploye, with four inch blade pocket
knife. Bowen inflicted an ugly cut in
the side of his victims neck. extending
from above the ear near the temple
seven inches downward barely missing
the jugular vein.
Bowen was placed under arrest fol-
lowing a days search. His victim was
removed to Abbott hospital. Frank
sons deep wound proved aliAost fatal
and it was only by the greatest efforts
of the attending physicians that the
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CHURCH SEXTON WILL
MAKE TOUR OF WORLD
Charles S. Lewis and Wife Pre-
pare to Leave

OAKLAND, Sept. 10. - Charles s..
Lewis, who for the last 90 years has
been sexton of the First Congregational
church. will leave Oakland with his
wife tomorrow for tour of the world
In anticipation of the we'll earned tour,
and as mark of estimation for faith
full service, the church members have
presented the sexton with fine amer
old barometer and compass Mrs.
Lewis was given a handsome steamer
rug. Included with the gifts was a
check from the church trustees to the
sexton and his wife for 500. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis will be away for more than
a. year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
SAN LEANDRO GIRLS \
FORM A "GYM" CLUB
Young Women Organize for
Athletic Exercises

SAN LEANDRO, Sept. 19.-Rev. Mon
roe Drew, pastor of the San Leandro
Presbyterian church, has organized a.
athletic club among the girls of this
city, to be known as the Girls Gym.
The use of the gymnasium of the San
Leandro boys club has been secured
for one night week and the club
meets every Tuesday evening for gym
nastic exercises and basket ball prac-
tice. The clergyman, who has had con-
siderable experience in physical cul-
ture, acts as instructor.
The officers OF the organization are:
President, Rev. Mr.. Drew; secretary,
Miss Mildred Hawes; treasurer, Miss
Mertie Rideout.
The members of the organization are
as follows:
Bessie Birchenall Katherine Mccoy
Rae Chamberlain Eva Mosey
Dorothy Force Hazel Nelson
Scott Hammond Mertie Rideout
Mildred Hawes Erma Rldeout
Harriet Hawes Gertrude 1eager
Edith Jones Mrs. Monroe Drew
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
IMMIGRATION Law
DIVIDES HAWAIIANS
Republicans Adopt Platform Ad-
vocating Continuance of
Help for Laborers
Especial Correspondence of The Call

Especial Correspondence Of The Gall
HONOLULU, Sept. 13.-The repub-
iican territorial convention yesterday
nominated Prince Kuhio Kalanianaole
for the fourth time as the party can
didate for delegate to congress, adopt
ing at the same time platform advo-
eating the continuance of assisted i'm
migration. the direct primary, non
interference with the present strict
liquor law. more liberal appropriations
for education and a continuance of the
permanent settlement paid the former
Queen Liliuokalani.
The principal interest in the conven-
tion centered in the immigration plank
in the platform. At present, under a
law that goes out of existence next
year, the territorial boar6 of immigra-
tion assists white immigration, funds
being provided for the work by a spe-
cial ? per cent tax on incomes over
$4,000. The cry has gone up from the
Hawaiians that the government was
importing white men to rob them of
their work and this frightened many
of the politicians, but Kuhio stood
with the business interests to have the
law indorsed by the party.
serious division over the same
question has cropped up among the
democrats, Colonel Charles Mccarthy,
one of their candidates for the local
senate, having withdrawn from the
ticket because the party candidate for
congress. L. L. McCandless. is opposed
to the law. Mccarthy was the man.
ager of the democratic campaign two
years ago
The republicans have nominated
John c. Lane as their candidate for
mayor of Honolulu. He is a brother
in law of the late John Ena of Los
Angeles and was the party candidate
in 1908, losing to Mayor Fern by seven
votes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
BOAT Turns over
and Three DROWN
Survivor Tells of Rescuing Girls
and Fatal Attempts to
Swim Ashore

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept 1s.-The
launch You and t. with pleasure
party of four young men and four girls.
was caught in a tide rip just outside
the first narrows of Vancouver har-
Dor last night and overturned. Three
of the party drowned. The dead are:
Mabel Young, aged 23.
William Young, 10.
William Woodruff, 23.
Saved: Ida LIE Blanc, Minnie Vincent.
Agnes Hardaker, Walter Young and
James Jameson.
None of the bodies have been found.
An Indian in a canoe rescued the
three surviving women, and a launch
passing little later picked up the
young men.
The launch went over like a fash.
said Walter Young. my brother was
at the wheel, while Woodruff and Miss
lie Blanc were standing on the stern.
AS the launch keeled over my sister
went out over the port side, and we
never saw her again. / went under.
and when / came up, found that the
launch was on its side. The people in
the cabin rushed aft when they felt it
CO. but my brother crawled through
the window.
II had terrible time trying to keep
the girls on the hull. Miss LIE Blanc
slipped away twice. On one occasion
I just saw her hair and managed to
catch it. The launch kept rolling
around and shaking our grip loose. but
finally 1t fioated keel up and my Arother
sat on the hull and we passed the girls
up.
Then Mr.. Woodruff and Will de-
cided to swim for the shore. They were
the best swimmers in the party. but
they would have been alive today had
they stayed with the boat johnny
Baker, an Indian, came up in his row
boat and we all got into it."
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20

flow of blood could be stopped and his
life saved.
When before Chief of Police Arnold
Bowen told story of how he had been
set>upon by some man who in attempt
ing TO take his life had inflicted
vicious cut in the throat, but Bowen
could remember neither the man nor the
place. He said that the assassin had
come to Richmond.
The authorities kept the matter quiet
during an investigation which they
hoped would result in the capture OF
the man described by Bowen, but their
efforts have brought no clew. The po-
lice are confident that Bowen attacked
the wrong man, as according to his own
story he did not know Frankson and
had never seen him before.
Frankson knows nothing about the
alleged attack upon Bowen and declares
that he is an absolute stranger to him.
Frankson's condition. although much
improved, is still critical.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
WATER IS STOLEN
FROM CORPORATION
Fake Windmill Erected to Conceal Connection
With Company's Supply Pipe

OAKLAND, Sept. demonstrations
directed by G. H. Wilhelm, chief engi-
neer for the Peoples water company,
have disclosed that by the use of fake
windmilis the company is being robbed
of water in several sections of the
city.
Charles P Baender of Elmhurst is
the suspected person. He had erected
a windmill on his lot al Seminary ave-
nue. and East Fourteenth street and
was selling water to his neighbors at
a lower rate than the company. The
water was run from a tank on top of
the windmill and was apparently sup
piled by the mill from a well.
Engineer Wilhelm, learning of the
sale of water, ascertained that Baender
had ceased buying water from the COM
pany several months ago Workmen
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20

dugNup a severed lead pipe connection
from the company's mains and found
that the cut pipe had been soldered and
was running water into Baender's tank.
The company officials allege that r.
Baender, a son, was engaged in max
ing similar connections from the COM
pany's pipes for various families, pre-
tending that he had invented an cleo
trical contrivance for windmills. He
charged $50 for the installing of the
invention" and collected his money
after the customer had tried the serv-
ice for a month.
The elder Baender offered our fore
man S15 for silence" said President F.
A. Leach of the company, rbut failed to
make the deal when the foreman Of
fered to take the money in the hope
of getting evidence. Baender probably
Will be prosecuted"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
Marriage Licenses

oAKLASB. Sept. 1s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Walter c. Lshuer. SO. and Louise Brown. 27.
both of Oakland.
otto s. sehnauner. %. and Bessie Hayes, %.
both of Oakland.
George NJ Rankin. 25. Paterson. n. j.. and
Anna {. Rail. "a. Oakland.
Giovanni Repetto. rs, and Maria Salvaressa.
10 both Of Oakland.
Filippe " Soares. 33, and Candida y Cardoz
-. both Of Alameda.
Alvin NJ: Hughes. "a, and Virginia D. Moore,
21 both of Oakland.
Eugene Schreier, -, and Mary NJ Gibson 90
both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CONCERT is GIVEN
AT ALL SAINTS FAIR
Successful Program Presented
at Hayward Church Fete

HAYWARD, Sept. 19.-An interest
ing musical program was presented
this evening at the church fair in
Native Sons hall by the women of
All Saints Catholic church to help
raise the debt on the new $4,000 edi-
fee recently erected.
The program was under the direction
Of Mrs. r. T. Cooper and included vocal
solos by Miss Adele Alexander. Edgar
Boyle and Hal Angus, a violin solo bv
Master Herbert Cooper, a fancy dance
by Mrs. @. Speed and, by request. q
piano Solo, Union" by Mrs. Cooper.
The fair is being well patronized and
Il is believed that more than 81 900 win
be raised. 1t will end Wednesday
night with a ball.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
DIRECTORS ELECTED
BY KINGS DAUGHTERS
Portion of New Building Fund
Is Raised

OAKLAND, Sept. 1s-The Kings
Daughters of California home for in
rectOrs:
President. Mrs Matilda Brown: nrst vice
president. Mrs. c. C. Clay: second vice presi-
dent. Mrs A. H. Hills; recording secrefaP
Mrs, H. L CorsOH; financial secretary Mrs
Adam GillilaRd: treasurer. Mrs H. NJ Tenney;
custodian Lerd's fund. Mrs. A Willard
Mrs. G.: p. Morgan. Mrs. z. J. Brown and Mrs.
F. r. Lester.
The directors announce that s24.O 900
has been paid on the $50. 900 pledged
toward the new building fund. They
hope that subscriptions will soon reach
the 100000 mark. This amount will
be required before the directors can
start on the construction work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
SPECIAL MARCH is
COMPOSED FOR BENEFIT
Refugee Band to Render. Fire.
mans Waltz at Concert

BERKELEY. Sept. 19.-W. II. Rice
leader OF the Refugee band. a musical
organization Of this city, has written
q special march for the fire department,
which will be played in public for the
first time the night of September 90.
when the benefit for the department
will be held. According TO the plans of
Fire Chief James Kenney, who is in
charge Of the entertainment, the affair
will be held in Kellogg hall in the high
school. followed by ball in the U-No
skating pavilion in Aliston way. This
viii he the FIRST public entertainment in
Size hall
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
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President of the
Foo & Wing Herb Co.
We ONLY CHARGE FOR THE HERBS
Free Pulse Diagnosis

The human pulse is perfect ir,dex 10
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health or in sickness. But only ene
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He has phenomenal power to locate
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that have been given up by other doc
tors, you arc urged to call. find out for
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doctor and have your case diagnosed
and receive free a 500 page book the
doctor has published
Office Hours. 10 20 1850 Daily. Ex.
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Sunday, IL to 1880.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20

SMITH PETITION POSTPONED petition Of
T. Howard Smith to have the stock holders
of the defunct Ocean Shore railway company
assessed to pay the debts was not argued in
the United States circuit court yesterday. as
was expected, owing to the fact that Attorney
Garret MeEnerney. who was to have appeared
for Smith. was called out Of town. The
matter will come up again next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CITY of PuebIa Grounded

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Sept. 19.-The
steamer City of Puebla, which ran
aground off Dead Mans point bell buoy
while coming into harbor in dense
fog this morning. was foated off at
o'clock this afternoon. The vessel re-
mained on an even keel uninjured and
left for Vancouver this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20

AGENT SUES CoMPANY-0sklsnd. Sept IA
Suit for $739. so was begun today by George
G.. Clarken against the Palmer liquid coffee
company for money alleged to have been
earned by plaintiff in selling stock for the
defendant and acting In confidential capacity.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DIES AT PALO ALTO
ISoecial Dispctch 10 The Coll1

lSpccidl Dspctch TO The Call
PALO ALTO. Sept. 19.--Alexander
Ferguson. q veteran of the civil war
died at the Peninsula hospital yester-
day afternoon from heart disease. He
was 63 years OF. age. Ferguson was
born in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1S47. and
came to America with his parents
year later. At the beginning the war
he enlisted in Company A. One Hun
dred and Thirteenth Illinois infantry.
and served throughout the conflict. He
came to Palo Alto six years ago.