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Other Provisions.

Then Il provides that not exceeding
Az per cent. or half the remainder,
may be Withdrawn from the Commu-
mites where deposited, and may be
withdraw, at any time BY the trus-
tees for investment N Government
bonds The other ~ per cent shall
remain on deposit in the banks IN
each state and Territory, but may be
withdrawn by the President for in
EeStment in bonds or other securities
OF the United States, but only when
IN his Judgment the interests Of the
United States 50 require.
One Of the things against which the
Senate insisted on protecting the bill
was the Withdrawal OF the postal saw
fnEs funds from the local banks for
the purpose Of using them 10 take up
the 2 per cent bonds, Of which the
banks hold about S1G0. 100000
II a bill gets through the House
which would allow the postal savings
funds to be used 10 take UP the per
cents, 81 viii probably have a hard
time getting through conference and
being adopted BY the Senate
The Washington times., 1910-05-19
LACK OF STAMPS
IS EMBARRASSING

Some embarrassment was caused the
District government recently by the
shortage in stamps. The appropriation
OF SS.OnO for this purpose became ec-
hausted and the Commissioners have
been compelled TO draw upon the emer-
zencv. fund for s., 90 IN order that there
NAV be no Interference with the conduct
OF current business
The deficiency is provided for in the
r1rrert deficiency bill According to
Property Clerk NJ @ HarErOve there IS
an annual shortage in the District s
STAMPS and Il IS necessary each year 10
ask for an additional appropriation
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Popular Excursion, Baltimore & Ohio
r P May 22nds leaving Union Station
SIS g. n. 500 TO Harpers Ferry and
EartinsburE. S1-35 10 Berkley Springs,
SEQ 10 Cumberland and return. BY
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cheap.-Advt-
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WILL MEET TONIGHT.

The following councils Of the National
Union viii meet tonight: National and
At Vernon. al Eagles Hall. and Non.
pareil, at Schmidts Han.
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POSTAL BANK BILL
HANGS IN BALANCE
Insurgents Balk At Caucus
On Details of
Measure.

The postal savings bank bill is a long
way from being cut OF the woods not
withsCanding the action Of the House
Committee on Postcffces recently In re-
porting out an amended bill, on which
the Republicans Of the committee agreed
Tt has been determined by the House
leaders 10 call a caucus on this ques-
tiOn and - tTy TO get the Republican
members OF the House bound in caucus
To- support the substitute bill This bill
has been put into the E1-use by Repre-
sentative Gardner OF New Jersey II
has the approval Of the Republican lead
ers Of the House. Of Senator Carter,
= no was the author Of the original Sen
ate bill. and of President Taft Repre-
sentative Weeks. chairman Of the House
Committee Of PostOfdCes. who was long
looked on as lukeWdrTu 70 postal savings
legislation. il not actually hostile ap-
proves Of the bin which has come from
the P0stOffice Committee and IS working
10 get IL through
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
WRITES TO WOMAN
AND ENDS HIS LIFE
Son OF Wealthy Carson City
Brewer Tells of Plan to
Kill Sweetheart

OAKLAND, March 25.-Within sight
of the home of the woman with whom
he was infatuated, Walter Decker. aged
35, of Carson City. committed suicide
at 10 o'clock tonight in Lincoln square.
His sweetheart. Mrs. Birdie Specht
Kelly, lived at 1907 Harrison street.
With the body was found a note ad-
dressed to the woman as Dearest
Bert in which he declared that he had
purposed to Kill her last Tuesday, when
they were in San Francisco together,
but she saved herself by giving him
the Slip"
Decker was the son of Henry Decker,
a wealthy brewer of Carson City, where
Decker had lived The dead man had
been employed in the First national
bank of Carson.
Decker had made sure of death by
shooting himself twice. once in the
head and then over the heart.
He met Mrs. Specht Kelly in Carson.
where she recently secured divorce
from her husband. The woman when
informed of the suicide denied that she
had had any trouble with Decker.
His letter addressed to her follows:
Oakland, Cal, March 23, 1910.
Dearest Bert:
.sYou are to be thankful that you
are in the land of the living. The night
we went over to the city Tuesday) 1
had intended to end 1t all and to take
you with me, but my plans were foiled
by you giving me the slip. However.
will bid you last fond farewell.
Goodbye, ever yours, WALTER. ,.
Another note addressed to the coroner
said: please notify Henry Decker of
Carson
The body of Decker was found by
Peter CIeclack and Nick Buffers of SO4
Tenth street.
Mrs Specifically said last evening
that she did not know that Decker was
near her home and that she knew no
reason for his suicide
Decker came to Oakland March A.
He stayed at the Athens hotel. Some
pawn tickets for watch and cuff but
tons and letter of recommendation
from the Carson national bank were
found in his ROOM
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
WOMAN fIGHTSFOR
HOME WITHLAWYfR
Boy Assists With Shotgun and
Revolver and Opponents
Are Arrested
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

HAYWARD, March 25.-Attorney j.
c. Delaney and Richard Allen of this
city were arrested this morning on
charges of disturbing the peace and
malicious mischief. sworn to before J.
N. Frank, justice of the peace of San
Leandro. The complainant was Louis
Kovacs, president of the Economic en-
gine works of Oakland. who resides at
the head of Kelly avenue. about three
miles from Hayward.
Behind the complaints is story of
the alleged kidnapping of the Kovacs
children by a mysterious stranger from
Oakland in big. red touring car and
a desperate battle, between Mrs. Mary
kovacs, their mother, and the two men
Delaney and Allen. according to their
statements, went to the Kovacs' place
to order them to vacate, as it is said
that they are behind in their payments
to M. Sherwood, owner of the property
According to Mrs. Kovacs. she left
as usual at 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing to drive her husband to the cars.
11dll an nOur dlIer Snc lett, according z
to Alfred Kovacs, a II year old boy. a
big red touring car drove up and the
driver informed the boy that his mother
had been thrown out of the buggy,
being badly injured, and wanted to see
the children.
On her way home Mrs Kovacs met
the automobile. with all her children
in it, near the Hayward city limits. The
machine stopped long enough for the
children to scramble out and. then sped
toward Oakland.
Mrs. kovacs FASTENED home and was
met by Delaney. who ordered her not
to set a foot on the property. The
woman jumped over the fence and
grappled with the attorney.
Thinking his mother was going to be
hurt, the boy grabbed a shotgun and
running up. pressed il against Della
ney's side and pulled the trigger. but
the safety catch worked and the lad
was disarmed-
The boy then secured a revolver.
smashed window and aimed at Allen.
who made an unsuccessful attempt to
wrest the weapon away and cut his
hand on the glass. After that Delaney
and Allen departed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
GOOD FRIDAY PROLIFIC
In CRIME AND DISASTER
Fire and Murders Make News
for the Day

DENVER, March 25.-Good Friday
was marked by an unusually large
series of crimes+and disasters.
Fire in a. furniture store at Chicago
is thought to have taken a toll of %
lives.
At Fairfield. Iowa, H. D. Mcdonald
of Chicago shot and killed his bride of
six weeks and then committed suicide.
At Wabash, Ind, Verne Hartleroad
fatally wounded the wife of his friend.
J. Webb. with whom he was infatu-
ated
At New Orleans Alfred Mitchell shot
and fatally wounded his wife, seriously
wounded his IL year old son and year
old daughter and then killed himself.
At Chanute, KAN. Joseph L. Roe.
local agent of the Standard oil com
pany. was Drained with heavy club
by an unknown person.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
DFWIN'S SCALP
SAID TO ADORN
PERRIN BELT
Reappointment as United States
District Attorney Will Be
Refused, Says RumOr
Senate Judiciary Committee Is
Not Expected to Modify Its
Adverse Report
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

WASHINGTON, March 25.-It is gen.
orally understood here by those in
touch with the situation in the senate
and in California that the reappoint-
ement of Robert T. Devlin, United States
district attorney for the northern dis
trict of California, will not be con-
firmed
Current gossip, based on something
it that the fight for Devlin's vindi-
cation will be over when he has pre-
sented his case to the judiciary COM
mittee The committees adverse re-
port will not be changed and, of course,
1t will not be overruled by the senate,
That John L. McNab. a Mendocino
county attorney and republican brother
of Gavin McNab of San Francisco. has
had Senator Perkins promise of Dew
Inns job for several months is a fea
ture of the nonconfrmation story which
is generally accepted
The report that McNab was to get the
place was current two months ago,
when it was announced that the fight
against Devlin was over and that he
would resign Immediately after the
confirmation of his reappointment. With
the announcement that Devlin will not
be confirmed. McNab's name is brought
to the fore again.
That there is more in the fight on
Devlin than appears on the surface is
generally believed. Devlin's four year
term expired in March, 1909. Osten-
sibly, Senator Perkins was for Dew
Inns reappointment, which was recon-
mended by the department of Justice
Suddenly Senator Borah appeared as
senatorial sponsor for the fight against
Devlin made by DR.. e. B. Perrin, con-
victed of land frauds. An attempt was
made to drag the San Francisco graft
prosecution into the case and it was
alleged that Perrin hod been improp-
erly convicted on perjured testimony
The department of justice went to
Devlin's assistance and Just before the
senate took the 1909 summer recess
1t was announced that Borah would
withdraw his objection and permit a
favorable report ON Devlin's nomina-
ton.
Subsequent to the reconvention of
congress Senator Tillman appeared in
the fight against Devlin, working UP
sentiment among southern senator's
over the conviction of Gardner. young
Kentuckian, who killed negro ship
mate on whaling cruise.
Refusal to confirm an appointment
supported by cabinet head and both
senator's from the affected district is
radical departure from the estab-
lished senatorial courtesy rule. which is
stronger than written law. The de-
partment of justice has given Devlin
clean bill in both the Perrin and
Gardner cases, and it is generally be-
lieved that they are not in fact the
moving causes in the breaking of Dew
lin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
WIFE NO. L SUES WIFE
NO. 2 FOR $500, 900
Mrs. II. D. Cole Names Love
Making as Cause of Divorce

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 25.-Mrs.
Howard G. Cole, who formerly was
Mrs. Jarvis Hunt, wife of the Chicago
architect, for years a familiar figure in
social circles and a horsewoman of ma
tional fame, was today sued for $780,
600 damages here by Mrs. Hattie Dun
woody Cole of Chicago. the divorced
wife of Howard G. Cole.
Mrs. Cole No. alleged Mrs. Cole No.
made love to Cole so assiduously that
it became necessary for her to obtain
a divorce.
The suit was filed here because this
is now the legal residence Of Mrs. Cole
No. 2.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
MISS MARTHA STUART
TO MARRY LUZZATE
California Girl Bride Elect of
Italian Musician
ISpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

IoPctIdI LlSF7uIH@I' TO 7 '1o N011J
BOSTON, March 25.-Miss Martha
stuart Of California, member of the
Boston opera company, is to be married
To Signor Luzzati, one Of the orchestra
directors, after the season closes next
week. Miss Stuart is one Of the most
beautiful girls in the company.
The romance had it's beginning
shortly after the opera season opened.
Miss Stuart and Signor Luzzati being
seen together very often. She assisted
him in his English lessons and Signor
Luzzan taught her Italian.
After the marriage the couple will
travel abroad until next season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
HUMAN SKELETON is
FOUND BY HUNTERS
TSeeciol Dispatch 10 The CoIll

CKIAH, March 25.--Lying among the
ICES near Pudding creek the skeleton
OF a human being was found yesterday
by some local hunters. The condition
Of the bones indicates that they must
have been lying where they were found
for several years. Only shreds of
clothing were left. among which were
found pocket knife. a so cent piece
and an old silver watch.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
Lad Drops $50 Feet to Instant
leath on Rocks in Gray
Brothers Quarry
R0DY FALLS in MIDST
OF GROUP OF WORKMEN
Youth Becomes Entangled in
String While Flying His
Mammoth Toy
TELEGRAPH HILL SCENE
OF DRAMATIC TRAGEDY

"
moth kite. which he was flying
H. on Telegraph hill late yesterday
afternoon, William Fletcher, a IL year
old boy living with his foster parents
at ss4 Lombard street, became en-
tangled in the string and before he
could clear himself was pulled over the
precipitous heights above Gray Broth
ers' quarry. dropping a distance Of 250
feet and meeting instant death.
The lads body fell in the midst of a
group Of workmen. They, shocked and
startled by the sudden tragedy, left
their tools and fed.
Dragged Over Cliff
The kite which the boy was flying
was a monster affair; so large in fact
that he had to use strong halibut twine
with which 10 hold it. According to
some who observed the accident, short
ly after having sent it up in the air it
began TO drag him from side to side.
The youngster, loath TO lose his play
thing, held on firmly. using all his
strength to haul 1t down. In his ef-
forts 10 do 50 he became entangled in
the string.
The next moment onIookers saw him
spun around helpless. The huge kite,
helped by a strong afternoon wind, be-
aan to drag him over the ground. The
u dug his heels into the earth time
and again in desperate endeavor 10
save himself from the impending death,
but the toy was too strong for him.
He was dragged inch by inch over the
ground to the edge of the precipice.
There he hung for brief moment. but
the merciless tugging overhead never
slackened and an instant later the lad
was dragged into space.
AS his feet left the earth the halibut
twine snapped and the body went
crashing down the side of the cliff.
striking from one rocky ledge to an
other. until it finally rolled, a crumpled,
mangled heap. at the feet OF the awe
stricken workmen.
Coroner Investigates
on learning of the death Coroner
Walsh made an immediate investiga-
tion and then requested help from the
police. Detective O'Connell was detailed
on the case. u is maintained by some
OF the boys relatives that the spot
where the accident occurred should
have been fenced off. The coroner's
Jury viii be taken over the ground
today.
Young Fletcher was studying cleo
iricity. His mother died when he was
a child and his father. who was a fish
erman at Tiburon, died last Novem-
her. He was adopted by his uncle. ].
Banker, member OF the fire depart
ment-
i did not see the accident said
Banker, ..and have received contra
dictory reports about it. One of the
stories / heard was that he was pulled
over the cliff by the kite and another
that he fell over while running after
ii. But in whatever way the accident
might have occurred, il could have
been prevented il there had ben fence
H1ere. The neighborhood has long felt
the need Of a fence at that spot above
the quarry Perhaps the death of my
boy will result la one being put there"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
Stream of Molten Rock 1000
Feet Wide POurs Forth
From Mount Etna's
Riven Side
FIFTEEN CRATERS IN
TERRIFYING ERUPTION
Blue and Green Lightning Flash
Through Copper COlOred
Smoke About Summit
of Volcano
PEASANTS. IN TERROR,
FLEE FROM THE SCENE
Especial Gable to The Call

Especial Gable to The Call
DOME. March 25.-The rup-
X ton Of Mount Etna is increas-
a - ing in violence hourly. FIJI
tween new craters, opening laterally,
are sending forth blue and gold flames.
burning cnlders and melted lava. ac-
compu1ied BY Terrific earthquake
shocks and riolent explosions.
A black and scarlet stream of lava
1000 feel Dide and seven miles long
is fLoDing dopn the mountain side at
the rate of d yards an hour. doing
enormous damage.
Two Towns Doomed
Nicolosi, small but prosperous
town, two hours climb above Catania,
appears to be doomed Borello and
Belpasso, their suburbs, are entirely
deserted, the inhabitants and the shep-
herds streaming down to Catania
The cultivated fields and chestnut
woods are buried under a fiery stream
10 to 80 feet deep, and tonight are
lighted up by blue and green light
ming cleaning through clouds OF cop
per colored smoke.
Panic and Despair
Panic and despair have seized upon
the peasants, who plant images OF
favorite saints and then flee. Car
dinal Francia Nava visited NicolOsi.
bearing the veil of Saint Agatha, in
order to stop the eruption of lava.
A strong force of police has been
collected at Catania to prevent panic,
as the lava is taking the direction of
the mule track straight for that city
American tourists who went to NicolOsi
today in automobiles were with diffi
Guilty prevented from entering the dan
ger area
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
NAPA VALLEY
ELECTRIC LINE
TO RFORGAN|z[
Monticello Steamship Company
to Take Over Holdings
of Railroad
Dissatisfaction of Bond Holders
With w. E. BOtsfOrd Cause
of Trouble

The complete reorganization of the
Vallejo, Benicia and Napa Valley rail-
road company. the electric line operat-
ing between Vallejo and Napa and st.
Helena, is to be effected within a
months time. w. E. Botsford of Los
Angeles, formerly president of the
American National bank of Los An
geles, will be eliminated from the man
agement, and the line viii probably he
taken over by the Monticello steam
ship company. The trouble is financial.
That state of affairs in the electric
line was admitted yesterday by busi-
ness men and financiers familiar with
the recent trend of conditions in the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
LEAVES ALL no SONS

LEAVES ALL TO S0NS-Owego. N V, March
25.-All the property of Senator Platt is left
to his three sons under his will which was
admitted to probate here today. The value Of
the estate is not given in the will. The three
sons are pamed as executors without bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
Entire Villages Ruined

No loss of life has been reported as
yet. but the property damage is i'm
mense Entire villages are ruined fnan-
cially.
Signor Rieco. the meteorOlOgist at
surrounded by stream of lava and
barely escaped with his life. He says
that 100000 cubic yards of lava have
issued in S6 hours. 1t is feared that
radical changes in the formation of
the mountain will destroy the Alpine
club house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26

TWO NEGROES HANGED-Bkmingham Ala
March 25.---Joe Rogers and Jim Powell ne
groes were hanged here today for the murder
Of a negro merchant at Ensley suburb a
year and half ago. Sherir Hicdon was
badly injured while pulling the trap his son
cutting the string holding the lever.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
Is Natural Feeder

Captain H. j. Hatch, president Of the
Monticello company, which now holds
strong traffic agreement with the
electric road. declared that a reorgan-
ization was imminent and that the
Monticello company was considering
the acquisition of the line, which is the
natural feeder of the shipping COM
pany.
Botsford is a Los Angeles financier,
and the trustee OF the bond issue is a
Los Angeles trust company The
trouble in the corporation centered
about Botsford's alleged handling of
the recent $1.5Oo.O0o bond issue of the
road
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
BALLNGER SCOEFS At SAN FRANCSCOS
DESIRE TO SEE HETCH HE7CIY DATA

F 0& government engineers ~ on here hms gentle c and masters representative
Thy yMm hh dmudh needed d dH hes H eli bhm hmg
@ dkd d or Information Th H mkMg by E
a
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26
King May Visit Scene

King Victor Emmanuel today ex-
pressed his intention to go into the
territory threatened. by the volcanic
eruptions to direct the work of succor.
encourage and share the dangers of his
subjects. if the gravity of the erup-
tions continued.
Premier Sonnino, who is still act
ing pending the choice of his sue
cessor in office. instructed the prefect
of police of Catania today to use all the
means in his power TO afford aid to
the people suffering by reason of the
eruptions. At the same time the min
istry of war ordered troops sent to the
scene to assist the mayors of the viii
lagos in maintaining order and saving
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-26

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