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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
GILMAN Is ROBBED
ON WEDDING eve
Thugs Steal Engagement Ring
and Years Savings and
Marriage Must Wait
ISpeciaL Dispatch 10 The Call


BAKERSFIELD, Oct 22.--On his way
to present his sweetheart with dia-
mond ring as a token of their enga ge-
ment his pockets stuffed almost to
bursting with gold and bills, the saw
ings of more than year, John Abrams.
a McKfttrick oil driller, was held up
last night by two thugs near the
Southern Pacific tower in Kern, robbed
of ring cash, silver mounted revolver
and gold watch, in all aggregating
1000. Abrams was struck from be-
hind and knocked unconscious, but re-
vived sufficiently to recognize his as
sailants as two McKittrick men who
had followed him to Bakersfield.
The men escaped, but Charles Badger
of the bureau of Identification has such
a good description of the pair that
their capture is believed to be only a
matter of hours.
Abrams, after buying a ticket to Eel
Paso, where he intended to take his
bride to be, had. nearly $500 in cash
on his person He knew he was being
followed, but being powerful man,
felt that he was able to take care of
himself.
Following the hold up Abrams went
to his. prospective father in laws to
spend the night. He has abandoned
his Ell Paso trip temporarily, but the
girl says she will stick to him till he
accumulates another pile"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
MEXICAN OUTBREAK
IS EXPECTED TODAY
Documents Lost by Rebels Re-
veal Plans

Ell PASO. Tex. oct. 22-It is report
ed here that tomorrow is the date set
for the outbreak Of the Reyes revolu-
tion in Mexico.
1t is alleged documents have been
captured revealing this fact, and that
the outbreak is to occur at some point
in the state of TamauIipas.
Escobosa, the rebel leader. who has
been making trouble in the state of
Sonora, arrived here today from Mara
thon Texas. where it is said he held a
conference with representatives of Cen
eraI Bernardo Reyes lie has been under
the constant surveillance of both the
United States and Mexican secret serv-
ice men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
NORDICA SHOWS
Speed IN SPOKANE
Singer Spends Day Teaching
Sweepers Sweeping and OPP
timism to Pessimist
I Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SPOKANE, Oct 22.--Lillian Nordica
breezed into Spokane today by seizing
a broom from the porter's hands as he
was sweeping the stepssand remarking;
Let me do it; you don't know how to
keep house.
She followed this by attending street
meetings of the Salvation Army and
praising the sunshine of Spokane as
she saw the city on foot.
Encquntering a meeting of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, Nine. Nor
dica criticized Alfred Beck. a member
of the organization who sold her a book
letter Fan the Flames of Discomfort.
why don't you try to spread the
flames of happiness?" she asked.
Beck replied that he had come from
Germany and had to do something to
better his cause, as workingmen 'are
not treated right"
IF you are discontented, why don't
you go back to your own country" con-
tinued the songstress I'VE are a pro-
gressive people here and believe in
spreading happiness and contentment.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
MILLIONAIRE, IS, TO
MARRY CALIFORNIAN
Lumberman Coming West to
Wed and Lead Simple Life

MINI 4aAPOLIS. Oct. 22.-H c. Axe
lev. IS years old, millionaire lumber
man and for a quarter of century
prominently identified with the devel-
opment of the northwest, is on his way
to Long Beach. Cal, there to marry
Mrs. Clara Rood Royce.
Akeley took steps before his depart
ure to wind up his business affairs,
with a view to making his future home
in California. Just before his depart
ure Akeley said he was seeking the
simple life"
AT my age" he said, zone comes to
realize that it is worry that kills. Pas
tor Wagner had the right idea The
simple life appeals to me. ! viii live
in California.
AkeIey met Mrs. Royce last winter
while on his annual visit to California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
SPANISH FESTIVAL
Of old REVIVED
Riding of Wild Steer Will Be
Feature of Celebration
in San Rafael
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 22.-The main
streets of San Rafael are bright with
Spanish colors today in preparation for
the elaborate festival Tuesday, when
San Rafael day will be revived with
all the old sports and customs that
made October "a the event of the year
in early days of Marin county
One of the features sof the celebra-
tion will be the riding of a wild steer,
which will take the place of the old
time bull fight. Several young ranch
ers have volunteered to mount the
steer. ~
Other events on the program are as
follows:
Parade of military and fraternal organizations.
horses. carriages and decorated automobiles.
Barbecue at old mission grounds.
Fire drill and hosecart races.
Horse races.
Cowboy sports and pastimes at Eastside park.
Cigar race
Riding bucking broncho
Foot roping.
Fancy pickup riding.
Pony express riding and mail delivery.
Potato on horses.
Indian raid
Stage coach hodup. attack on pioneers and de-
struction Of settlers homes.
concerts by San Rafael and ST. vincent's
bands.
Mask ball at Armory hall
Confetti carnival.
Officers of the day: Judge Edgar T. Zook,
chairman; Senator r. B. Martinelli orator of
the day: F. Frey. grand marshall; Mayor Rich
ard KinselIa. chairman finance committee. r. S.
Rake, secretary; Fred Mehl treasurer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
State Employe Is
Paid Twice Salary
Of His Superior
=" Imperial Forces Are Armed With Wooden Shells
[ Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 22.-The
unique situation of a subordi
nate getting twice as much sal
ary as his superior presents it
self in the case of the state
highway engineer and state en-
gineer and the governor may
ask the legislature to rectify
it at the special session. He is
said to be having difficulty in
getting a state engineer under
these conditions.
The governor desires to ap-
point a successor to State En-
gineer Ellery, who is getting
$4,000 a year. Highway En-
gineer Fletcher, under Ellery, is
getting $4,000 year.
The governor is having trouble
in making his appointment be-
cause of this condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
FORMER STAR ATHLETE
ENDS LIFE. IN DELIRIUM
Ralph Dimick Leaps to Death
{ From Fire Escape

( PORTLAND, Oct. 22.-Ralph Dimick,
a young lawyer of this city. and well
known in the Pacific northwest and in
the middle west as an athlete, met
death here early today while delirious
by jumping from the second story fire
escape of a hopstal.
Dimick, who contracted pneumonia
10 days ago as the result of football
game, had been out of his mind
During the momentary absence OF his
nurse, Dimick jumped from bed
climbed out of the window and leaped
from the, fire escape. He was dead
when picked up.
Dimick. who was % years of age.
attended the Pacific university several
years ago. later going to Whitman col
lege, Walla Walla. and finally gradual
ing from Notre Dame college at Notre
Dame, Ind While at Notre Dame.
Dimick became widely known through
out the middle west as a football
player.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
INDECENT LOVERS ON
BOXCAR HONEYMOON
Police Find Couple Hungry for
Two Days

tention home for examination as to
their sanity. bride and groom found
asleep in freight car by the police
told today of their start in matrimony
on capital of 81. George Burch, the
husband. is 80 years old. His wife, Ma
bel. is IS
Burch said that he and his bride had
not tasted food for more than two days,
his only possession being an old news
paper clipping.
from the home for feeble minded at
Hartland. Mich.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
MRS. WARREN FAIRBANKS.
ROBBED OF JEWELS
Bag Containing Gems Worth
$4,000 Taken on Train

CHICAGO. octs 22-Mrs. Warren
Fairbanks of Chicago, social leader and
wife of the son Of former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, reported to the police
yesterday that a bag containing jewels
worth $4,000 had been taken from her
on a Pullman car en- route from Boston
to Chicago a week ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
BOY, Is, KILLED ON
DUCK HUNTING TRIP
Eureka Youth Accidentally
Fires Own Gun
[Srecial Dispdtch to Thc Call

TJPeCIuI IzIsPuNH 70 IIc N@utt
EUREKA. Oct. 22--PhiIlip Mathews,
is years old, was killed this afternoon
while hunting ducks on the bay in
company with two friends. They had
taken stand behind a blind on the
shore, when gun in the hands of
Mathews was discharged. The charge
entered his abdomen. tearing Jagged
hole Mathews died shortly after being
removed to the hospital. The safety
attachment on the gun was out OF
order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
SLEEP WALKER FALLS;
DEATH IS EXPECTED
Santa Barbara Man Steps Out
OF Window
TSpcciol Disnnteh to The Colll

SANTA EBARBARA. Oct 22.-In an
attacls of somnambulism John Benentt.
a gardener. employed on the estate of
William Miller Graham in Montecito.
walked out of second story window
of the palatial home some time during
last night and this morning was found
dying on the ground. Physicians
found that the fall of 25 feet had
broken his back. Bennett had been in
the employ of the Grahams for years
and previously 1t has not been known
that he walked in his sleep.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
BOTH SIDES TIMID IN FIRST ENGAGEMENTS

The North China News that the first ankow
both sides being timd
of the
The the and there
London
cuvert bridges
and inspected the
As the mpal retired toward Klomsen station they did not
rebels proceeded
essionst the idc crailNa veunhan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
Marking and Nanchang.
FLEET WITHOUT COAL OR RICE

PEkING Oct The full of dispatch by Admrals
wrshipsof Hankow,
published the Chinese that there has been sudden
nexplcabe relaxation of censorship. The dispatch
A the of arrived the
2O00 5000 rebels General Chang
onan killing 800 rebels
More than 20
oyaist killed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
both SIDES
I I IN ID IN
| BA I TIE
/ ARRAY
First Engagements at HankOw
Described as Trnmpery Af-
fairs With Few
Wounded
CRUISERS RETIRE UNDER
FIRE FROM EMBANKMENT
Admirals Report to Peking That
Fleet Is Without Coal or
Rice and Wants
Artillery
DEPUTY REGENT OPENS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Message From Throne Urges
Delegates to Give Express
sion to Wishes of
the People
DEPUTY REGENT OPENS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

C HANGIII, Oct 22The British consul here receipt Of
telegram of Kiukang from the consul at Hankow
- stating that has been received that Changsa Human
province and ehang upe the hands OF the
the place 5000 coolies have demanded their
in silver which be obtained
the engagement between the revou
ionaries and the peasts Hankow have arrived here They
that shells fired by the imperass fell in the German
sion Apparently they pompom shells but examination
proved wood The conditions
existed in the China japanese the officials having found
Steel the actual
n The wayo money being divided
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
Brother Joe to Testify

The appearance of Joe Mcnamara,
secretary treasurer of the Interna-
tional Association of Bridge and Struc-
turaI Ironworkers, will give stronger
sense of the labor significance of the
trial. McManigal, if he follows his
grand jury testimony-and he will
have to do that-will testify that he
was with J. B. Mcnamara when the de-
fendant, in the Office of his brother in
indianapolis, received instructions to
come to the Pacific coast
That will be denied by the defense,
of course. and the best form of it's
denial will be to produce John J. Me-
Namara, with his stronger personality,
his alert mind and his effective appear
ance, to refute that testimony.
On reading McManigars testimony
dispassionateIy. it seems that if his
story is not true no part of it is more
vulnerable than that particular Incl
dent. and it is obvious that the de-
Tense will make a strong effort to
shatter it at that point. But John J.
Mcnamara is an accomplice, in the
theory of the prosecution. and that
will weaken his testimony
Secrecy Regarding Plans
Both defense and prosecution have
preserved the most inviolate secrecy
concerning much of their work, and
little of their plans has come to light.
They will not discuss the case. and
Clarence S. Darrow, senior counsel for
the defense. has refused to allow the
McNamaras to talk of their case, and
he has spoken of ii but little himself
The work of filling the jury box
again will be resumed today as soon
as Judge Bordwell has ruled on the
important questions at issue. There
are about 20 men on the original panel
of 119 who have not yet been excused
or examined, and the attorneys will
proceed to exhaust that list. There are
] 500 names on the Los Angeles county
Continued on Page 2. Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
Challenge by Defense

The defense has interposed chal-
lenge against George W. Mckee. who
is firmly of the belief that the Los
Angeles Times building was destroyed
by dynamite. Judge Bordwell's ruling
on that point is watched with the
greatest interest by both sides. but
particularly by the defendants coun-
sci, for an adverse ruling on that issue
would mean that they must use their
peremptory challenges freely to keep
the box clear of such opinions, which
they hold viii be well nigh fatal to the
chances of a fair trial for j. B. Nc
Namara, charged with the murder of
Charles Haggerty, victim of the ex-
plosion that destroyed the Los Angeles
Times building October /, 1910.
With the certainty that the district
attorneys office will put Ortie Z. Nc
Manigal on the stand to give what is
purported to be direct evidence against
J. B. Mcnamara, it is established as
corollary that John J. Mcnamara will
be called as a witness in behalf of his
brother, with whom he is joint defend
ant in the indictments returned by the
ToS AnpoIeS c0uufv grand i11rv
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
lIWARSHIPS RETIRE UNDER REPUBLICAN FIRE

The gun posted
retired
The
of alanding gparyw through
e1egrapc Shanghai
Kuang wireless Of the ships which
fol public
widest being
efficient telegraph possible verify
probably fighting
Kuang Two AZ the Kang
which taken
the
banks ha the financial
said Admiral Shs ships short Of
reliable fighting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
MCNAMARA DEFENSE
TO CALL BROTHER
Both Sides Maintain Silence
Regarding Evidence and
Court Proceedings
By ARTHUR L. PRICE

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.-Judge Wal
ter Bordwell will be the figure of cen
trail interest when the trial of J. B. Nc
Namara is resumed today for its third
week of slow progress. The court has
to decide three important questions that
will have bearing on the subsequent
proceedings in empaneling the ury.
The points have to do with the con-
crete cases of three jurors now under
challenge, two by the prosecution and
one by the defense. But the ruling of
the court viii lay down the procedure
for the examination of jurors that will
tend to expedite the case.
The prosecution has challenged A. G.
Robinson of Casa Verdugo on the
ground that he would not return a YER
dict OF guilty involving the death PEN
atty in cases of circumstantial evil
dence, and A. r. Mcintosh. a baker of
Compton and formerly constable there,
on the ground that he would not con-
vict on circumstantial evidence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
CRUISERS FIRE ON REBELS TO HELP TOWN

opened the
the Chinese The rebels retired after the
sheld rebel position the
m for within short
they full
body rebels advanced
little firing this time but the Wuchang forts opened
which order the
Thousands of coolies followed the advancing rebels
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-23
CHINESE REBELS SEIZE TOWNS

SCENES THE REVOLUTIONARY ZONE CHINA.
o ceara raoLi or al Hanp aIpo N ogu
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Continued ON Page ?, Column 9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-25
Weekly Cnttnn Market.

New York, March 24.--Cotton Spccu-
lation has kept within narrow bounds.
ana prices have shown no marked net
changes. though the drift 1T times has
been downward. 1t has been neccs-
sary for the bulls TO give frequent
support a leading bull opera tor
bought some 10000 bales of July last
Monday. tut even such large pur-
chaseS had little effect. The truth Is
u great ma jority Of the traders arc in
doubt what to do. Man, would unite
in an effort 10 put up prices but for
the dizziness and depression in the
cotton goods trade. the slowness of the
spot mia ''kct. the fear OF further cur
tailmcnt of production OF goods both
at New England and at the South. the
fact that Texas had had rather copinus
rains OF late. and finally a fear that
during the coming session of Congress
another effort may be made to pass an
anticipation law. With trade and .specu-
lntion both dull and the fear that an
effort may be made to wipe out the
cotton exchanges. the bulls themselves
are not. - rule. aggressive More
over. the reports from the South lead
to the belief that the soil is In the
main in good condition. and that a big
acreage will he planted which, with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-25
Brn,lStrect's Rcport.

10 N nsorro York; March 2i--eradstrcct's
Trade REPORTS 60 not differ materially
from last week, and while in,iivid,iai
INES SHOW some variations. business y !
q Whole is quiet For this, the lnna ?
s weather conditions, the late easter SEQ sea.
son and the increasing activity Of Nthc
farmers in crop work are ali held re :
HpohS = PIE The volume of house buy
ms Is smaller at most cities, and Tho
returns from the travellers on M, rond
are now the chief source of new, hncI
ncsS at Wholesale Jobbcrs report 10 .
nlanu. as Tor some time past. 10 he FOR
s r.,dn t lots FOR nGick shipment Retail
ar F:tiN. tor spring has not yet opened up
~ some cities price reductions are sill
r ~ htfauense 70 move heavy goods
h houLa ne ne more active. On the other
tahd' the seasonal period helps buiI,tin =.
somewhat Reports from the Inadil,S2
r ,mnustri =. are not materially changed.
me soft coal trade is dull retlertin :,
p pn1 x and Ta, Industrial quiet iron
rnctii,vltE., FUTURE buying is restrictcd
s",ito ,o operations are below "A year
cars ana retrcnchment is visible in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-25
NEW YORK pKopurE MAnkEr

New York. March 2i.-.Flou,-weuk and
lower Spring patents, StS5I5.to winter
patents. *lcGIi6o Rye Fiour--Quict Rnck-
wheat Flour Quiet: American SlG5 per leo
Wheat--Spot weak; NJ. > red e3a4c elevator
and 9fS,c. r. o, b, anoat. Futures 1tlni,c
lower. July IS :-l6c. Coin--Spot easy: OK
port, No :. Ole +, o. b. aiioat Futures l3sc
lower. May. olMc,; July, 56a.c Oats-Ensior:
standard white. 36hr.; No 3 3G:.c: Ma 3.
35%c.; No 8 3I9.r- Futures SoinInal,
Cut Mcnts-Dull. Unsatisfactory Middle
West. $S75m $50. reilued easier. Continent,
Sa&; compound. quiet. fttinleu MS tcadv.
Rosin--Ftnt strained, common 10 good IS ~
'iMrpenttnc-Fi Firm; mec!iinc barrels. ST.
Molasscs-Sie Rice Quiet Sugnr-Raw
easy; Centrifugal a6 test 1892: III ola sses
sugar, 50 test. SELF: refined. steady Coffee
Steady, spot quiet: Rio. 40 :. lailc santos.
No 4 lSSsc: mild quiet: Cordova Ia, a las;c
nominal. Bnt,cr-W Weak; creamery. ;6m &c,
Cheese steady and unchanged. EgSs-,tcui
Ter; receipts 32,lS5 crates; fresh gathered
l6ii Il 100, Potatoes and Cahhnges-O Quiet and
unchanged. FroiShts and Peanuts-iTlchanc-
ed
The market for cottonsecd oil was weak
under formal liquidation on the weakness IN
lard and crude oil, closing ut Il net decline
81 b1 20 points. March. G25 $50: April. Gas a
ga May, 6.35n63i: June. Gal Gn6l5: Jniy.
hi'ut,S. prime crude S1.:0Gl533; prime sum
mer willow 6con6c5; primo winter yellow
6.-3q go; primo summer white. t.4nlT 100
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-25
Worlds Visible SuppIy

New Orleans. La, March 2i-Secre-
tary .Hestcr's statement of tho worlds
visible visible supply Of cotton, issued to-day.
SHOWS the total visible to DC 1903 9O6.
against i,4S7,S72 last week and 1.246,1oo
last year. Or this the total OF Ameri-
can cotton is 3.159906. against 3363.S7a
last week and 2ooo.1aO last year , and
or OF al al other kinds. including Egypt.
Brazil. india, etc. 1,149.000, against
year. 49,
OF the worlds visible supply OF cot
ton, there is now ailoat and held in
Great Britain and Continental Europe.
2.52s,ooo. against 2.2G5,0O0 last year: in
Egypt, $4,000, against $4,000 last
year; i'll India, $4,000, against 500. 900
last year, and in the United States.
100000. against 100000 last wear.
Census Bureaus Ilepnrt
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Census BIZ
reaus report on the supply and distri-
biftton Of cotton for the six months
period ending February %, 1911. shows
the total supply to be 1c,764,f73 run
Ming. bales. made, up OF stocks at be-
ginning of period. 100000: ginnings.
I1,6SS.552 net imports. 1851 Tie
distributions wore: Exports. 6.s4s,46S !:
consumption: ..Io0,77S; stocks at close
81 period 4024o1T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-25
COLLEGE MEN IN POLITICS

More Interested Thnn Ever Before.
snys Jncob Gould Schurman.
Albany March 34.-presidcnr Jacoh
Gould Schlrman, of Cornell Univcrsity
addressing the Assembly. declared that
the greatest political undcrtakfhes or
the day arc being engineered by col
legc graduates, and he voiced the opin-
ION that practical politics Is receiving
more attention III colleges to-day than
ever before.
IT this continues" said MI. Sch,r-
man, business In Albany viii DO live
lfer than 1t has been during tho past
two months" 1i7Il -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-25
Weekly Cotton stuti.tic.

LivGrPool. March 2i.--1hc rollowin.
arc tho weekly cotton statjstics. IN
ports, all kinds. $4,000 bales in,poris
iiAnmaSardcan; 5000 bales; stock. ali kinds
oo0 bales; American forwarded "a onu
p ';,s to,al exports, 1880: total sales
H. a,, Kinds' 10000 bales: total sales.
,,a,.e iita T. 'l.opn bales; English spin
nnoa, al kinds, $4,000 bales: Guantitv
anoat' American, S3.0no bales: ,,t.i,
sues on speculation, $500 bales; total
81 isS TO exporters. $500 bales