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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09
67 FLEE IN night
ROBES FROM FIRE
Flames Destroy Stanyan Street
Garage aud Damage
Apartments

The ignition of a tank OF gasoline
from a spark caused by defective wir-
ing in the garage of Renstrom brothers,
4O6 Stanyan street. started a fire at
Sis o'clock yesterday morning which
swept through the garage. destroying it
Air apartments, forced the guests, 81
in number. to flee from their beds in
their night robes The damage is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The dodgers in the apartment house
f1ocked to Golden Gate park and the
panhandle. getting what shelter they
could from the drizzing rain in the
overcoats and blankets hurried over
from the park police station. Later the
priests and brothers of st. Ignatius
college offered them the shelter of the
schoolhouse.
FLAMES SPREAD QUICKLY
The blaze spread with startling
rapidity Within a few minutes after
the gasoline was ignited the entire
garage was in flames. The first the
dodgers knew of 1t was the series Of
small explosions as the fire touched
the tanks OF gasoline stored within the
garage. Before they could realize their
situation one side of the apartment
house was in flames. So fierce was the
onrush of the fire that it appeared as If
the Bon Air would be completely de-
stroyed within a few moments and,
without waiting to clothe themselves.
the panic stricken occupants fed into
the street.
Numerous were the acts of heroism.
The priests and brothers from the st.
Ignatius college were the first on the
scene and, led by Father Hayes and
Father Coligan, went among the fleeing
ones, checking their panic, looking
after the women, caring for the little
children.
The fremen. by dint of great effort.
succeeded in getting control of the fire
in few minutes, thereby saving the
apartment house. The loss to the latter
consisted of the destruction of one wall
and the rooms adjoining it, amounting
in all to about 10000.
OF those who had to be carried out
of the building were Mrs. Earl Viau.
her, and Mrs. Reid, an invalid. Mrs.
P. c. Crane. another lodger, becoming
hysterical on leaving the building, was
removed to the Fairmont hotel.
HALF NOT INSURED
The garage suffered the most, its
loss being enhanced by the fact that
not more than a half of the machines
stored there were insured. Among the
automobiles destroyed was one belong
ing to Francis J. Heney and another,
the property of Mrs. Bartely Oliver.
r. c. Peterson, chauffeur. saved five
of the 40 machines by running them
out. In doing so he risked his life as
every time he entered the burning
building he was in the midst of ex-
ploding tanks of gasoline.
Policeman l.. ]. Van Dorm of the Park
station, who lives at the Bon Air, was
the first to give the alarm to the sleep
ing roomers. He ran from door to
door calling to those within the rooms
to hurry out and in his zeal TO save
the lives and property of others neg
Iected to look after his own property,
all of which was destroyed. leaving him
uniform
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09

The engagement Of
Miss Eleanor Wooster
of Berkeley and Rollo
E. Fay of this city is
the latest announcement
of interest to society.
The bride elect is the
daughter of Mrs. A.
Herriot Small of the
college town, but has as
many friends on this
side of the bay as in
Berkeley. The wedding
will take place in De-
cember, but will be a
quiet affair on account
of a recent bereavement
in the Small family.
The wedding of Miss
Alice Rooney and Louis
Titus will take place
this afternoon at the
home of the bride in
Guerrero street. There
will be a small company
of relatives and friends
at the ceremony, but
simplicity will be the
keynote of the affair.
There will be no attend
ants. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev.
Father Lynch. The
couple will go abroad.
on their wedding jour
ney. Since the an
nouncement OF her en-
gagement several weeks
ago Miss Rooney has
been the complimented
guest at a series of in
formal parties.
The friends of Mrs.
Eugene Hale Douglas
Will miss the young ma
tron at the gayeties this
winter. Mrs. Douglas
sailed a few days ago
with her husband, Past
Assistant Paymaster
Douglas, on the Sheri-
dan for the orient. The
young officer has been
ordered for duty as pay
master of the Rainbow
at the Asiatic station
and Mrs. Douglas will
follow the ship as
closely as possible on
the cruises this winter.
Charles Dennison Kel-
logg, who has been CIV
ing lecture recitals at
the homes of various So
ciety hostesses in the
last fortnight, will give
two recitals at the St.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09

Francis. Kellogg enter
tanned an audience re-
Gently at the home of
Mrs. James Potter Lang
horne and also at the
homes of Mrs. James Ell
lis Tucker and Mrs.
Homer King. The sue
ceeding lectures will be
given next Monday even
ing, November Il. and
Tuesday afternoon at
the ST. Francis. The
patronesses Of the event
will be:
Mrs. Eleanor Martin
Mrs. Henry T. Scott
Mrs. William G.. Irwin
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels
Mrs. George H. Howard
Mrs. Stanley Stillman
Mrs. Max Schloss
Mrs. Will Tevis
Mrs. Homer King
Mrs. Charles W. Clark
Mrs. Mountford Wilson
Mrs. George w. Kellaru
Mrs. Ralph c. Harrison
Irs. Edward Eyre
Mrs. James Otis
Mrs. Duplessis Beylard
Mrs. Charles Stetson
Wheeler.
Mrs. Gordon Blanding
Mrs. Arthur Eloesser
Mrs. Edith Banding
Coleman
Mrs. James Potter Lang
horne
Mrs. Richard Bayne
Mrs. Robert J. Woods
Mrs. Harry Mendell
Mrs. VIM. Curtis
Mrs. James Ellis Tucker
Miss Kaufman
Mrs. Manfred Heyne-
man
Friends of Miss Edith
Won Schroeder Will be
pleased to learn that she
is recovering, although
her convalescence Will
be a slow process. The
injuries that she sus-
tained a few weeks ago
in a fall from her horse
near her home at San
Luis Obispo have kept
her confined to her room
at the Adler sanatorium.
Her mother, the baron
ess Won Schroeder, has
been a devoted attend
ant during the pro-
tracted illness.
Mrs. Walter Martin
has entirely recovered
from her recent illness
and is again at her
home in Burlingame.
During her illnness her
children, Mary and Flea
nor Martin, were at Del
Monte with Mrs. j.
Downey Harvey. but
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09
fight WILL 60
ON, SAYS TEDDY
Leaves Sycamore Hill Only
Long Enough to Vote and
VIII Rest Now

OYSTER BAY, N Y, Nov. s.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt stayed at home today
except for a trip to the village at noon
10 vote. He had made no preparations
TO receive the election returns, declin-
ing offers of special service from news
papers and news associations.
He felt he had earned a rest he said,
and will take vacation at Sycamore
Hill. He does not expect to visit his
editorial Offices in New York until No
vember Il.
In the old family caryall Roosevelt
drove from Sycamore Hill at noon to
the polling place in the fire company s
house at Oyster Bay and cast his vote.
Kermit Roosevelt at the same time cast
his first ballot. There were three 9TH
ers in the carriage-Noah Seaman, who
was in charge of Colonel Roosevelt's
estate: Bill" Bailey, the colonels farm
hand. and James Amos, his negro but
Ier
Colonel Roosevelt had no prophecies
TO make He said he was sorry that the
weather was rainy, as it might affect
the up state vote.
mo matter what the result of the
election" he continued. ''the republican
party will carry on the fight on the
same lines
Beaten to a FRAGILE"
NEW YORK. Nov. S.-The following
telegram was received at Tammany hall
tonight from a democrat in Colonel
Roosevelt's own district in Oyster Bay:
"Roosevelts own district: Dix 21S,
Stimson 15S. Beaten to a frazzle.'"
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09
BODY DISCOVERED
HANGING TO A TREE
Remains Are Supposed to Be
Those of Martin Wolf

SANTA ROSA, Nov S-A body be-
Heved to be that of Martin Wolf, faith
er of Alfred Wolf of Oakland, was
found hanging in a tree early today
on the Wright ranch near Windsor by
Albert Baker. The corpse was badly
decomposed and from papers found on
it it is believed that it had been hang
ing since October II or IS.
The body was brought here this aft
ernoon. where the inquest will be held
tomorrow.
Wolf was seen around Windsor about
the middle of October for the last time
He is said to have attempted to cash a
check drawn on the Ukiah bank but
a telephone inquiry showed he had no
funds on deposit there and it is be-
lfeved that fearing arrest and being
without means. he took his own life
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09


will return to their
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
de Saba entertained at
an informal dinner party
given last evening at
the Fairmont In honor
of their daughter, Miss
Vera de Saba. The
guests afterward at
tended the kirmess.
Bishop and Mrs. Will
liam Ford Nichols enter
tanned at an elaborate
breakfast yesterday at
the Fairmont, when the
complimented guest was
Bishop Grace of Homo
lulu There were 10 or
II other guests.
Mrs. Selby Hanna has
returned after a visit OIL
several weeks in the
east, where she was en-
tertained by friends in
Toledo and in Chicago.
She enjoyed a motor trip
around-Lake Erie with
q party of friends.
James G. H. Ferguson
will leave this week for
New York en- route for
a business trip to Bra
I'll and other South
American republics. He
will be gone for about
four months.
Miss Linda Cadwala-
der has returned to
town after a visit at San
Jose, where she was
one of the guests at an
informal house party
given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ettore Avenali over the
weekend. Mrs. Avenali
was formerly Miss Mary
Josselyn and her we'd
ding was one of the i'm
portant events of the
early winter.
Frederick Yates, the
portrait painter, is In
New York en- route to
this city from his home
In London. Yates will
arrive probably before
the holidays and will be
the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. George H. Powers
at their home in Clay
street during part of his
stay.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09
might Riding"
this had been written by Mr.. Kpling or Mr. Hubbard
II would be called real literature. We think all adyer
Using should be coed ntcrature.-ChaIners Motor Co.

shOuo DC
Do you know the joys of ''night-riding of
automobiling over country roads in the dark
ness? If you dont-if you only daylight
motorst-you have missed half the delight that
your afford you.
To slip quietly along some woodland road, to
watch the beam of brightness from your lamps
boring its way into the wall of darkness ahead;
to listen to the call of night birds and the eerie
noises of the forest-ths is to feel again the
thrills of childhood, when bogies lurked behind
parlor chairs and ogres haunted the dark hall
stairway.
At night automobile better; its motor, in
the night huns sleepy lullaby peace. At night the
little inequalities that would bother you
in the daytime passed over unnoticed.
you glide along what wonderful panorama unfolds
itself Ahead is tunnel of light-walled sides by
impenetrab1e blackness and arched above by the
shadowy of foliage between which perhaps you
the starlit
you swing around what wonder
full vsas does headlight beam explore You the
of cathedral The roadside their boles
shining white in the glare, stand ike mighty columns.
while you rapt wonder your eyes follow
the light Each of the road
top of each hill unknown land. On you go
darkness till the spirit of the woods you with
mystery and spirit of the night breathes you
cam You forget worries and Then wend
your way homeward rested refreshed and at peace.
And how do sleep! M. STEELE
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09
VALLEJO WIDOW AND
WHOEVER MARRIED
G. w. Pacemaker and Mrs. ],
DeIehanty Cupid's Victims
rsSnre;oI D;spatch to The Call

SANTA ROSA, Nov. S.-George w.
Pacemaker and Mrs. Josephine Dele
hanty, a widow, came here TODAY from
Vallejo and, after obtaining a mar
riage license. were married by Rev.
Father ]. M. Cassin of ST Rose Catholic
church Pacemaker, who is a widower
is a carpenter and has a summer cot
tage on the Russian river.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09

ENGINEERS PRAISE CANAI-Panama Nov
S-The engineers Of the American Institute Of
Mining sailed today for New York. While
here they made 2 thorough inspection Of the
canal work snd appeared 20 have nothing but
praise for what they saw
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-09
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MATINEE TODAY AND EVERY DAY
INTERNATIONAL VAUDEVILLE
THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN DANCERS (By
Special Permission Of the Gar of Russia); CA
MILE 0BER. Partisan Star and Phenomenal
Vocalist; NEW YORK TRIO; FELICE MORRIS
and CO.. in A Cali For Help; THE OLD
SOLDIER FTDDLERS: FRANK MoRREII,; GUS
ONLAW TRIO; NEW ORPHEUM MOTION PIC
TURES. last Week Of LIONEL BARRYMORE
and MCKEE RANKIN. assisted by Doris Rankin
in The White SlaVer'
Evening prices. 1Oc. 25c. SOC. T5c; box seats 81
Mat prices Except Sundays and Holidsys). 10c
2Jc, soc. PHONES: Douglas 40, Home C15T0.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
100000 DREDGER
SWAMPED IN RIVER
Accident Occurs Near Redding
While Boat Is Being Wind
lassed Over Rifle
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDDING, Sept. e.-The Consolidated
gold dredging company's 100000
dredger sank in the Sacramento river
at noon today. The accident happened
three miles above Redding as the boat
was being windlassed over rifle
The water dashed over the bow. The
deck leaked and the bull filled with
water, thsre being too much water for
the pumps TO handle.
The dredger rested on a sandbar in
Is feet Of water and was not damaged.
As the hull is So feet high more than
half of the craft is above water. w. D.
Egilbert, superintendent, is confident
that the boat can be f1oated in less than
two hours after new and more power
full pumps are in place. The cost will
be less than $1,000.
The dredger is built to clean up
placer gold from the bed of the river
and has been in successful operation.
1t was being moved to new ground
when the accident occurred.
The boat is safely anchored, despite
the fact that 1t rests on the bottom in
a swift current.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
STOCKTON Y. NJ. c. A. PLANS
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
Campaign VIII Start Monday
and End October ]
| Speciol Dispatch 10 The Cali

STOCKTON, Sept s.-A membership
contest has been inaugurated by the
Stockton Y NJ c A 1t will begin
Monday and continue until 10 o'clock
Saturday evening, October l.
The 7. NJ c. A building was erected
by the people Of this city, who dona ted
$4,000. II is a four story structure.
modern IN every respect.
Every person holding membership in
the association will be assigned to one
of the three divisions; the contest hav-
ing been arranged between the mem
hers of the educational. religious and
physical departments. The captains and
leutenants have been selected for each
department There will be rs workers
for each, the remainder of the members
10 be assigned according TO their af1Ii-
atoms. The forfeit TO be paid by the
team securing the least number of
members has not yet been decided on
Three large clocks are being painted
10 indicate the progress made by each
department.
The leaders in the three departments
follow:
Educational depsrtment-E. Anderson. captain;
J. c. McCown, first lieutenant; J. ". Weis-
niger. second lieutenant; c. R. Guernsey, third
lieutenant; Orlando Gossett. fourth lieutenant.
Religious depsrtment--H. L. Browne, cap
tain; ". r. ThTesher, first Lieutenant: A f..
Gordon. second Lieutenant; I. A Sprsgue, third
Lieutenant; ]. D. Wing, fourth lieutenant
Physical Experimentation o. Angel, captain /;
NJ. F. Branch. first Lieutenant; VIII Inglis. sec
ond Lieutenant; Henry Yost third lieutenant;
Dave Matthews, fourth Lieutenant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
WYOMING COWBOYS
LOSE THEIRLAURELS
California VaquerOs Heroes of
the Day at the State
Fair Sports
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Sept. s--The Califor-
MIA cowboys were the heroes of the day
in the finals Of the wild west contests
with Wyoming and Oklahoma boys In
the ''bull logging a steer contest. Del
Blsnketto defeated Buffalo Vernon. the
worlds champion Of wyoming, by
jumping from his horse 10 the back of
z wild steer and throwing the animal
by the horns IN Is seconds. Vernon
had a hard tussle with his steer and
finally had to give UP without throw
ing IL
Intense rivalry existed when the
Wyoming troup led out steamboat. a
horse which had defied riders for years.
Art Accord easily tanned the animal and
won the 500 offered. The Wyoming
crowd contended that he had not ridden
according TO rules, but when the 10000
people saw Acord's laurels questioned
they showered money az him and two
sOmbreros full of coin were collected
The county exhibits were judged to-
day and Tehama county carried away
first prize Of $500 in class A, for the
best general display. Alameda county
was second, getting $500; Tulare third,
$3.50; Fresno fourth, s175; Placer fifth,
$50, Colusa sixth, 500; Glenn seventh.
SIS; Monterey eighth, $50.
MERGED county got first prize in class
2, for counties making exclusive ex-
hibits. Colusa was second and Glenn
third The judges also recommended
that Kern and Imperial counties be
given special prizes for their displays
Of oil and cotton respectively, there be-
ing no regular classes for such dis
plays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
STOCKTON MERCHANTS
BOOST IMPROVEMENTS
Urgent Needs of City Discussed
at Meeting
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. e.-The Stockton
Merchants association held a meeting
last night and as a result of consider
ing urgent city needs advocated a city
hall, new fire department, a new
charter, and a large city park.
The merchants discussed the needed
improvements at considerable length
and were unanimous in their decision
that the same should be undertaken
as soon as possible.
The poultry show to be given by
the San Joaquin county poultry asso-
citation was Endorsed.
The merchants are considering the
proposition of making a boosters trip
to The southern mines district. The
visit Wednesday of the Oakland boost
ers impressed local businessmen of the
advantages obtained thereby, and they
will follow the example.
The association extended a vote of
thanks to H. w. Lewis for his assist
ance in entertaining the Oakland
boosters, and a, resolution was adopted
commencing w. G. Wall for assisting
in bringing the democratic state con-
vention here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
REGISTRATION HEAVY
IN MODESTO SCHOOLS
Enrolment Larger by 90 Pupils
Than Last Year
[Spcciol Dispatch to The Cali


MODESTO, Sept. e.-Enrollment in
the Modesto city schools shows an in
crease OF 90 pupils over last year. The
enrolment today shows a total in all
the grades OF 775 pupils. Prof. R A.
Nurtha- supervising principal of the
Modesto schools, estimates that by the
end Of next week the enrolment will
reach 500.
Many Of the classrooms are now
crowded. but thus far it has not been
deemed advisable to divide any Of the
classes. It win probably be necessary
10 establish mixed grade later in the
term, when il viii be possible TO de-
termine which pupils need individual
attention or special work in order to
bring them up to the standards of the
regular grades.
There are now four rooms in the new
school not occupied, but at the present
rate Of increase in attendance il will
become necessary to erect more build
ings within two years. The total en-
rollment for the first week Of l COS was
$50; in 1903, 6sT. and in 1910. us. These
figures show a gain Of more than 80
for each year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
RUNS RATHER ROUGHLY
Wife No. l Bobs Up as Banquo's
Ghost and Upsets Plans

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
OROVILLE, Sept. 9.--Love triumphed
here today after combination of cir
cumstances that had kept the princi-
pals apart for months Fred Braulacht,
q local butcher. separated from his first
wife during the fire in San Francisco
four years ago. Believing her dead,
Braulacht wooed and married Miss
Minnie Morris, whom he met during
the period following the fire. After a
few months of married life the first
Mrs Braulacht appeared and Brau-
iacht sued for a divorce from her.
After he secured it he secured what he
believed was evidence of fckleness on
the part of wife number two and he
sent her threatening letters. He was
arrested and served time In the Chico
Jail.
Today the couple patched up their
differences and were remarked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
STOCKTON BOOSTERS
TO INVADE CAPITAL
San Joaquin Valley Day to Be
Observed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. Stockton boost
ers, so strong, will invade Sacramento
tomorrow, which is San Joaquin Valley
day.
L. H. Rodebaugh, traffic manager of
the Central California traction COM
pany: J. NJ. Eddy, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, and H. w.
Lewis, president, and r. S. Miller, sec
rotary of the merchants association,
have been working on the proposition
and are sure of securing at least a
carload of boosters.
In addition to the boosters it is ex-
pected that many others will attend
the fair and other festivities The
boosters. however, plan on keeping
together all day and will seize every
opportunity to advertise the county
They will leave at S:S5 o'clock to-
morrow morning, special trolley car
having been reserved for them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
GRAND JURY PASSES
UP ENTICING CHARGES
No Indictments Returned by the
Butte County Members

OROvILLE, Sept. e.-The Butte
county grand jury returned no indict-
ments in the case of the alleged entic-
ing of a Gridley girl to OrovilIe and
Marysville resorts. The jurors claim
that Gussie Stezel told conflicting
stories. It was alleged she was taken
to the resorts by Gridley people, and
when the charges were dismissed g.
few days ago a mass meeting was held
there and a committee of citizens ap-
pointed to take the case before the
grand jury. The case aroused much
feeling at Gridley, but it is believed
the failure to return indictments will
end the matter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
STOCKTON MERCHANTS
TO HOLD RECEPTION
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON, Sept. 9.-An informal re-
ception is to be given by the Stockton
Merchants association in the near flu
;ture to give the businessmen an oppor-
tunity to meet one another, exchange
ideas and enjoy an evening of good
fellowship. A committee consisting of
Michael Conway chairman, Charles Yost
and Nate Cohn has been appointed to
ton, which may be held on the roof
garden of the Stockton. The motto for
the occasion viii be Smile: don't
froUn''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
SAN JOAQUIN CATTLE
STATE FAIR WINNERS
[Speeinl Dispatch 10 The COLL

STOCKTON, Sept. 9.-San Joaquin
county dairymen carried away the ma
jority of prizes at the state fair for
Jersey cattle. n. H. Locke of Locke
ford won most of the prizes, having
exhibited a herd of IS head. He took
seven frsts, one second, FIVE thirds. two
champions and two grand champions
J. B. Thorp won a second prize with
his Jersey heifer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
PECULIAR AILMENT
MAKES PAST FORGOTTEN
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. s.-Daniel B. Wy
sndt, the former Stockton merchant,
who mysteriously disappeared from
this city several months ago and was
later located in FL Centre by travel
ing man, is in Stockton meeting his
friends.
Wyandt suffered a peculiar ailment.
having lost track of events of the past
He went 10 San francisco on business
and suddenly dropped out of sight
When located in FL Centre he was
conducting a dairy. He did not recog-
nize his wife and apparently knew
-othing about his Stockton connec-
lions
He is now in good health. but his
sD-2nd prior to his departure is said to
se blank.