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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
COLIN STEWART KILLS
HIMSELF AT PASADENA
Wealthy Man Has Been in iii
Health Lately

PASADENA, Aug. 4.-Colin Stewart.
builder and former owner of Hotel
Maryland founder of the Annandale
golf club and considered one of the
wealthiest men Of this city, shot and
killed himself today.
Mrs. Stewart and son were at break
fast at the Hotel Maryland at the time
of the suicide. When they returned to
their rooms Stewards body was found
on the floor.
1t is believed that Ill health was re-
sponsible for the act, as Stewart had
been unable to sleep for a week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
Notable Deaths

JAMES B. WATT, TELEGRAPHER- Nashville
Tenn, Aug. flames 3. Watt. the Oldest
teiegrapher in point OF service in the Associ
ated Press. died at his home here today at the
age OF g. Watt, in the course OF his long
career at the key, had handled the stories OF
the assassinations Of three presidents-Lin-
coin, Garfield and Mckinley.
LOUIS sCHRIBER, CoRNETIST-Los Angeles
Aug. 4.-Louis Sehriber. in his day known as
one OF the worlds greatest cornetists. died here
yesterday. So years of age. He accompanied
both Adelina Patti and Ole Bull on concert
tours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
DESTRUCTIVE THISTLE
FOUND WITH GRAIN
Unwelcome Guest Is Stranger
and Will Be Killed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. "A destruc-
tive variety of foreign thistle known
as Centaurea solstitialis, which min
giles with grain. has been discovered on
one farm in this county by Horticul-
tural Commissioner Bloomer. Steps
will be taken Immediately to remove
the thistle, orders being given to de-
stroy the entire grain crop of the
ranch in order to prevent the spread
of the pest. It is remarkable that
this thistle appears on only one ranch,
and it is declared that this is its first
appearance in this county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
MARRIAGES

KELLY-EBERT-In this city, August 8. 1910.
by Rev. Ebert r. Ollie. ID. D.. Walter Lock
wood Kelly of San Francisco and Alma Milda
Ebert of Ashland. Wis.
NICHOL-DUNHAM-In Los Angeles, CAL,
August 2, 1910 by Rev. J. Pritchard William
It. Nichol Jr of Long Beach. Cal, and Ray
Lenore Durham of Portland. Ore.
POwELL-RACH-In this city, August 8, 1910,
by Rev. ]. H. Schroeder, Edward V. Powell
and Tillie p. Rach, both Of San francisco.
SwARTOUT-BRYDEN- this city, August
3, 1910. by Rev. Ebert r. Ollie, D. D., Or
vile Frank Swartout and Katherine Louise
Bryden both of Oakland. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
VICTIM OF HOBO'S SHOT
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
G. w. Mapes Likely to Die From
His Wounds

SISSON, Aug. 4.-Chester ". Mapes
the farmer who was shot Monday by
one of two hobos, whom he had in
custody for robbing his house, is in a
critical condition as the result of his
wounds. He is likely to die. The man
who did the shooting, who has given
the name OF Mack Cotter, and his COM
panion, Harry Smith, have been taken
to the county Jail at Yreka for safe
keeping. as threats of lynching have
been made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
VALIDATING OFFICE is
WANTED IN SACRAMENTO
Civic Organizations Desire Com
nection for CoIonists' Benefit
Especial Dispatch 10 The Colll

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 4.-Civic or
CARNATIONS of the city and valley are
combining to persuade the Southern
Pacific and the Western Pacific to in
stall a colonist validating office in Sac
ramento in connection with the regu-
lar ticket offices. 1t. is declared that
colonists who come to the Sacramento
valley to locate are obliged to go TO
San Francisco or to Los Angeles to
have their tickets validated before they
can return to their homes in the east
or middle west
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
UNKNOWN SECTION HAND
KILLED NEAR WILLOWS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

WILLOWS, Aug. "A section hand
on the Southern Pacific was killed by a
train striking him near here today. He
was middle aged Mexican and worked
one day on the section His name is
unknown. The body was mangled and
the head mashed beyond recognition.
The inquest will be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
BARBECUE AWAITS
Y.M.I. DELEGATES
Fatted Steers and a Carload of
WatermeIons Secured by
Stockton Hosts
Especial Dispotch 70 The Call


STOCKTON. Aug. 4-The following
menu was announced today by John
!: !. Heffernan. chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the Young Mems In
stitute barbecue to be held next Sun
s day afternoon at Oak park, when sew
eral Thousand visitors viii be fed:
Six thousand lOaveS of bread.
Two steers. weighing 500 pounds
each.
Twenty bulls heads.
Twelve sheep.
Chilli sauce.
tn a ton of ice.
Joseph STEINER. the chef, arrived
from San Luis Obispo today and is
preparing the pit for roasting the bulls
heads and steers. He viii have a score
of butchers, who will carve the meat.
The visitors viii feast under the oaks.
after which the athletic contests will
be held.
One Of the most distinguished Wis
itors will be General James F. Smith,
who was colonel OF the First California
regiment that went to the Philippines,
later governor of the islands and now
justice Of the customs court. He ar
rived in San Francisco last night and
viii be in attendance Sunday. He is a
past SIalQ president OF the 1OUHS
Mems Institute and has always taken
az active part in the order.
The members of Stockton council No.
3 held an enthusiastic meeting last
might. when seven candidates were ini-
1iate6. The committees in charge of
the various features of entertainment
rendered reports and everything is in
readiness for the council convention
The first trainload OF visitors viii
arrive Saturday evening. There will
be 200 members Of St. Ignatian council
No. 35 of San Francisco and their
friends. They have engaged quarters
at Stockton hotel and will entertain
the Stockton Young Mems Institute
members that night with q dance on
the roof garden.
Immediately after the parade Sunday
morning the visitors will assemble in
Washington park. directly opposite st.
Mary's church. where low mass will be
celebrated. The church not being large
enough TO accommodate the several
Thousand visitors, together with the
Catholic people of this city, it was
decided to hold mass in the pictur-
~esque park, the altar to be arranged
eon the top Of the hill in the center
OF the square. Fully 5000 voices will
participate in the singing of two hymns
and at the conclusion of the services
al Will sing the TIE Deum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued
in San Francisco Thursday, August 4, 1910:
C0OPER-GRAY-wfllia s. Cooper, 81 1915
Suffer street, and Hattie E. Gray, IS. Stock
ton.
CUMMINGS-PIOTROwS Cummings.
q. 149 Bronte street, and Mary Piotrowska.
Is, 521 Bank street
DANA-R0THCHILD-Ha Stanwood Dana.
AZ, Elks club. and Hilda Slessinger Rothchild.
SO, 1900 Union street.
ISSON-KANGES-Axel Danielsson, IS.
554 Harrison street, and Bertha Ranges, %,
Berkeley.
OS-MANOS-Parascevas B. Libero-
bulos, 20. San Mateo, and Ellen A. Manos, 81,
22T India street
NELSON-HOADLEY-Ch H Nelson and
Edna Harriet Hoadley, %. both OF ST25
Twenty fifth street
RILEY PEARDoN-Claud E. Riley. 80, Sacra-
mento, and Bertha NJ. Peardon, 20, Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
LANDSLIDE KILLS TWO
SPANISH LABORERS

RED BLUFF, Aug. 4. Christus
Legres and P. Munos, Spaniards. en-
gagged in digging ditch on a noun
tainside near Manton, were killed yes
terday afternoon by landslide which
buried them under great mass of
earth and rocks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
OFFICERS PLAN FOR BIG
POULTRY SHOW IN FALL
Stockton Promoters Expect to
Give Affair Nov. S-I1
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Aug. 4.-The officers of
the San Joaquin poultry association are
outlining plans for the poultry show to
be held in this city November to IL.
Eugene p. Sabin, secretary of the asso-
citation, has received assurances of
large entries from all parts of the state.
Applications from several of the best
judges in the country have been re-
ceived, and indications point to one of
the most successful shows ever held on
the coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
MOTORCYCLISTS REPORT
ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE
Stockton Men Complete Long
Tour With Success

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON, Aug. 4.-William Dorr
and E. Hartman have returned from an
extensive motorcycle tour of the south
ern part of the state. They left week
ago Sunday, and from this city went to
Pacific Grove and Monterey and on
down the coast to Los Angeles. They
report the roads in good condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
SHASTA COUNTY SHOWS
STRONG FOR REPUBLICANS
Registered Vote Finds Demo-
Gratis Trailing Almost 1000
Especial Dispatch to The Call

IoPectdl Dispatch to 7 he Call
REDDING, Aug. 4.-The total num-
Der of registered voters in Shasta
county to date is 1852, and shows the
republicans far in the lead. OF this
number 290 registered too late to be
entitled to vote at the primary on Au-
gust Is. The number according to party
affiliations is shown: Republicans, 2,523;
democrats, 1927; socialists, 229; prohi-
bitionists. Is. No count was made of
those declining to state their party
preferences.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
TWO NARROWLY ESCAPE
DEATH IN ORLAND FIRE
Men Jump From Windows of
Burning House
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ORLAND, Aug. 4.-Blane kinney and
another lodger at the Hale boarding
house had narrow escape from death
in a fire which destroyed the house
this morning. Both were forced to
jump from upper story windows
Kuney's ankle was fractured The fire
was not discovered until almost the
entire upper floor was in flames. The
building was destroyed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
AGED WATER CARRIER is
KILLED BY FAST TRAIN
H.. Van Sickel, q. A. r. Man,
Succumbs to Injury
TSpc:iqI Disodich Ia The Call

COLFAX, Aug. Harrison Van
Sickel, an aged water carrier for the
Southern Pacific construction camp near
here, was struck and killed by fast
train last might. He started to cross
the track in front of the train, evil
IDENTIFY not hearing or seeing it. He
had lived here for number of years
and had no relatives in this section.
He was a member of the G. A. r.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
BIRTHS

CRowN-In Redwood City July %. 1910, to the
| wife of Jacob 2. Crown formerly Sadie
Joyce, son.
| DoRSEY-In Petaluma Cal. August 3, 1910, to
| the wife Of Thomas j. Dorsey (nee Tracey, of
| San Francisco), a daughter.
HARyEY-In this city, August g. 1910, to the
! wife Of Sidney ". Harvey, a son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05
BOY RUN OVER BY AUTO:
NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED
TSpeciol Dispotch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
STOCKTON. Aug. 4.-Webster Pra-
ter, year old son of w. F. Prater, was
waiting for. his father to arrive from
Angels this noon. when he was run over
by a taxicab He was taken to the
emergency hospital, where it was as
certafned he had not been seriously in
jured. Bruises about the body and a
sprained shoulder and leg constituted
his injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed IN at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the and residence of persons author
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
published once in this column free Of charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05

MEMBERS of GOLDEN GATE
HARBoR NO. 20 are requested go
10 attend the funeral % their
late brother John F. Swan to-
day friday. August ). at IL
a. m. from the funeral parlors OF San,uet Nfc
Fadden & Co.. 1910 Haight street. San Frae-
cisco 2. y. STQFEN. Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
CLAIMS PLANTS HAVE SAME
RIGHT TO LIVE AS ANIMALS S

WASHINGTON, d. c., April T.
Editor Herald: Your correspondent,
e. E. A.. in her article dated April l
shows the inconsistency of vegeIarians
as a class.
Why, may we ask, is it any more
cruel or "inhuman" to kill one OK for
the maintenance of several persons for
many days than to take the life of hun
dreds of plants to sustain one person a
few hours?
What proof can f. e. A. give that
life is less precious to plants than ami
mails?
Vegetarians do more slaughtering
than the flesh eating element, not only
consuming hundreds of plants daily,
but must needs slay our magnificent
trees to secure external warmth for
bodies insufficiently heated from within.
The same Being who created herbs
and animals bestowed on each created
thing an appetite, and that we eat each
other is no fault Of ours since earth
and rocks are unpalatable.
Until f. +, A. can prove that vege-
tarians are free from human ailments
and have more enduring capacity than
flesh caters, let no man forsake his
meat in moderation.
Yes, f. r. A.. the Bible does sanction
the Staying of innocent creatures for
the maintenance of humanity, not only
bodily, but spiritually, and when we ar
rive at the point of laying it aside to
worship Mother Nature, we trust hu-
manity will prove it's sincerity by in
Guiding all nature, not merely bowling
to the calf-golden or otherwise.
ANXIOUS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
THE PRESIDENCY

n RESIDENT TAFT by his utter
ances is directing attention to the
Il peculiar relation existing between
serving the people in a public office
and using ways and means of bringing
about denomination. Under present
conditions, president in office nomin-
ally serves the people of the United
States four years. But many close OBJ
servers are beginning with some tim
idity by reason of a possibility Of mis-
construction to suggest the presiden-
tial term might be extended to six or
seven years, and service limited to
one term. The average president gives
only two years of undivided service to
the people, one year being devoted to
rearranging the official family. and
one to conducting what might be called
an agitation for a denomination.
In the case of an exceptionally useful
president. provision might be made for
an extension of term of service, by Civ
ing him what might be called an emer-
gency nomination, in which all recog-
nized political parties. might concur.
There might be a crisis in the history
of the country which would demand
the return to power of an exceptional
man fitted to do the work of the ma
tion in the way the nation wants to
have it done. Perhaps such a crisis
is not out of the range of the possibil-
tiles of the future.
But under ordinary circumstances, in
country of the vast population of the
United states, one term of seven years
would be considered enough unless
there was a plainly demonstrated ma
tional, popular demand for the return
to office of a man who would represent
the nation rather than a political
party. 1t is matter of common COM
ment that the president has been dis
cussing the subject of denomination.
only an exceptionally vigorous and
practically unanimous national demand
would justify a president in office in
discussing the subject of his renom-
nation Does that demand exist in the
case of the worthy incumbent of the
nations highest office?
on the other hand, is there not in
the air a decided tendency to sweep
aside all rules and precedents and call
back to power to complete the work
of re-establishing the first principles
Of Americanism, an exceptional citizen
whose party allegiance has never
swerved him from his Americanism,
and whose policies have been indorsed,
supported, suggested and contributed
to by many Democrats?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
HOUSTON ENTERPRISE

TT EAVENLY HOUSTON has fine
III daily paper named the Houston
IL Post, which devotes much in
genuity, energy, brains and money to
advertising the section OF the south
west of which Houston is the COM
mercial capital. In its Greater
Southwest Jubilee Number" the Post
has prepared one of the best special
editions ever published. 1t contains
complete, accurate information about
every variety of activity in Houston
and gives a splendid idea of its am
bitions and its industrial progress.
Citizens of Los Angeles interested in
maritime development, harbor improve
ment and waterway establishment will
be interested to learn Houston for it's
present prosperity is in great measure
indebted to emancipation from the
tyranny of oppressive railroad rates, an
emancipation that did not come by
chance, but as the result of the intel
llgent patriotic endeavor of sagacious
and enterprising citizens.
HoustOns present water transporta-
q
saving in freight rates to the people
of Texas and of the entire southwest
amounting annually to many millions
Of dollars.
A ship channel has been constructed
and is being extended as the result Of
the resolution and courage of the peo-
pie of Houston in taking advantage Of
natural conditions and improving
them.
When completed the ship channel
Will be to Houston and the fourteen
states lying between the Mississippi
river and the Rocky mountains an
asset more valuable than the Manches-
ter ship camel is to the city of Man
chester and tributary territory.
Yet when finally completed to a like
depth and capacity for usefulness, it
will be at cost less than one-seventh
Of what Manchester canal cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
SOCIETY FAILS TO AID
ITS IMPRISONED VICTIMS

LOS ANGELES, April 12.-[Editor
Herald: An article in last Sundays
Herald under the head lines Urges
Opportunities for Paroled Convicts," af-
fords the inspiration for this letter.
1t is deplorabl that Colonel Griffith
and others must be everlastingly urg-
ing the people to give the unfortunate
man a chance. Society has put so per
cent of the men that are incarcerated
in prisons, there, through the licensed
saloon, and then stands aloof and by
indifference refuses to help him to re-
instate himself. oh, consistency,
thou art a jewel!
Dear reader, could you see the out
stretched hands and hear the pitiful
cry, Wont you help u.s." that comes
from the grim prison walls, as Colonel
Griffith. Mrs. Hester Griffith, myself
and others hear it, surely your heart
would be moved to pity ana your hand
to act.
A young man p years old went from
Los Angeles county six years ago to
san Quentin, leaving a wife and two
little ones. He has been a model pris-
oner and is now anxious to prove him~
self fit to take his place in the world
again.
Oh. you men that are free to enjoy
the society of home and friends, will
you not heed the cry and help your
unfortunate brother to again clasp his
darling little ones in his arms? And
my sisters, listen to the appeal of that
mother and help her to grant the de-
sire of the dear children that day after
day beg to "see papa"
His health has failed and he must
either be given a chance TO recuperate
outside or be laid to rest on San Quen-
tins lonely hillside. Communicate by
card or phone (41533) at once to the
writer and find out what you can do.
ELIZA UPHAM,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
Club News

nEPORTS from the Santa Barbara
* convention occupied the atten-
AZ tion of the women of the Ebell
club yesterday afternoon with musi-
cal program by Miss Hazel c. Peterson
and the reading of an original dra-
matte sketch by Miss Wlllamene
Wilkes.
During the tea hour which followed
the program there was much anlmat-
ed discussion of the coming electloh
of officers, and of the many candidates
who are in the field
Friends of Mrs. William Jones, VINO
have been urging her candidacy as
president, announced yesterday that
she had positively withdrawn her name
so the field narrows with both Mrs.
e. c. Bellows and Mrs. oliver G.
Bryant as prominent candidates. AS
Mrs Bellows has completed her TWO
years of office as general CURATOR her
friends are enthusiastic in their poll
tical work for her, and the announce
ment of the result of this straw ballot
to be made May 2, promises to be IN
| teresting.
| Mrs. c. O. Stanton's name is mem
toned in connection with the vice
presidency. Mrs. Fred Selwyn Lang,
who has held the vice presidency for
two years, has positively refused TO
allow her name to be used in connec-
tion with any official position TINS
year.
Mrs. Lang was in charge of the tea
which was served i'm the patio at the
club yesterday and was assisted by
Mrs. Rueben Shelter, Miss Hopkins
and Miss Matte Wilson.
-
Alfred Allen will give an address on
1.-THE Construction OF the Drama" this
afternoon to the dramatic section of
the Ebell club.
The Books and Conversation section
of the Ebell will meet Thursday MORN
ing and will study Heroines. The pa
per will be presented by Mrs. Eugene
r. Pettigrew, with illustrations in
charge of Mrs. Summers p. Hunt Lun-
cheon afterward will be in charge of
Mrs. T. I. Knight.
s.
The Oratorical Contest club and
friends of the members will be guests
of Mrs. William Carney, 422 South
Avenue 10 this evening, These mem
| bers will contest for a silver medal:
Stella Thompson, Edith Humphrey
Annie Smith and Margaret spangler.
-+.-
The Keramic club opened it's ex-
| hiblt at the Ebell club house last
| evening and will have various novel
and artistic collection on view at the
same place all day today, beginning
this morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs Har-
ry Andrews is hostess for the occa-
| sion.
| The Marathon Heights club met yes
| terday afternoon and arranged details
for the musical to be given tomorrow
| evening at the home of Mrs. J. w.
Baker in Rosemont avenue. Mrs.
! Charles Blackmar has charge of the
program.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
HELP SAN DIEGO

m HE HERALD this morning pub
fishes communication from Mr..
Joseph w. Sefton, jr., acting direc-
tor general of the San Diego Panama
California exposition, showing that the
people of San Diego propose to hold a
kind of exposition which should be OF
immense value to California business
interests, and particularly to those of
Los Angeles. and which will at the
same time, in its scope and character
in no way interfere with any worlds
fair that any other city may desire to
hold In celebration of the opening of
the Panama canal. Situated, as Los
Angeles with her harbor is, to bid for
and control the commerce of Mexico
and those South American countries
fronting upon the Pacific, the sort of
exposition which San Diego proposes
to hold should be of immense benefit to
us-of more immediate benefit, in point
Of fact, than can be realized from any
ordinary worlds fair.
The kind of exposition which San
Diego proposes to hold should appeal
very strongly to the business interests
of Los Angeles, and they should un-
doubtedly be fully represented at it. 1t
is to the Pacific coast of Mexico and
South America that we must look for
considerable portion of international
trade which we hope to attract to San
Pedro harbor, and an exposition in
tended to appeal to the Latin-American
countries bordering on the Pacific and
which shall secure their cooperation
should be of immense value to Los
Angeles.
In view OF the fact that San Diego
has already raised s1,OOO,OOO by popular
subscription and proposes TO raise an
other S1OOO,00O by a city bond issue,
and only asks an additional 81 100000
outside assistance. we feel that she is
entitled TO this assistance from the
state and nation, and we believe that
she undoubtedly will receive it.