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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
JE WISH ASSEMBLY
To MEET FRIDAY
Chautauqua Society Will
Hold Four Day Ses-
sion Here

The third western assembly OF the
Jewish Chautauqua society will be held
in San Francisco commencing next
Friday and ending the following Tues
day
Opening services will be held at the
Bush street synagogue. the sermon be-
ing delivered by Rabbi Jonah B. Wise
OF Portland Ore.
An organization meeting is scheduled
for August IL at 2:30 o'clock p. m. and
will include an address OF welcome by
Rabbi F'riediander of Oakland. greet
ing by Rabbi M. S. Levi. acknowlede-
ment by Miss Jeanette Miriam Gold
berg. field secretary, and a summary
OF aims discussed by Rabbi r. Farber
of Los Angeles.
Among the addresses during the con-
vention will be "Co-operation of Home
With Religious School" Mrs I. Alt
man. Portland, Ore; "A Lesson in
Ethics Rabbi B. NJ. kaplan; An His
torical inquiry Into Prejudice Against
the Jews Marco Newmark Los An
geles: Social Responsibility" Mrs.
Berthold Baruch. Los Angeles; This
Messianic Idea in Jewish History"
Michael Gabriel Solomon, Los Angeles;
Sanitation According to Ancient Jew
Isl, Law and Modern Parallels. DIR.
Arthur Fisher, and Are the Jews a
Race DIR. A. T.. Kroeber.
All the meetings are open to the pub
lie.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
ONLY 48 SPECTATORS TO
SEE D|GGs CASE TRIED
Judge Van Fleet Orders
Bailiff to Remove Extra
Chairs and Crowd


According to an order given to Mar
shall Elliot by Judge William G. Van
Fleet yesterday only As spectators
aside from members of the bar associa-
ton and the press will be allowed In
the United States district court OF ap-
peals on Tuesday morning when the
trial of Maury ]. Diggs, charged with
viola ton of the Mann white slave
traffic act is resumed.
Judge Van Fleet was Ill yesterday
and he attributed his indfsposition TO
the foul smells which permeated the
courtroom on Friday. The court, an
ticinating a large crowd to listen to
the testimony of Marsha Warrington,
who will be called to the stand Tues
day morning, ordered Marshal Elliot
IN re,nove the extra chairs from the
courtroom and TO keep the CROWDS Well
back in the corridors.
An extra force of deputy marshals
will be detailed to enforce the court
instructions.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
PORTERV|LLE BUSINESS
SECTION PARTLY BURNED
Loss of $4,000 Inflicted
Newspaper Office and
Plant Burned

PORTERvILLE. Aug. Sire de-
stroyed a portion of the business sec
ton of this city today with a loss esti-
mated at $4,000
The fire started at 2 o'clock this
morning n the building occupied by
the Futreli Grocery company. The
quarters occupied by the telephone
company and telegraph company were
destroyed and the city was cut of
from communication until late in the
forenoon.
The Office and plant of the Porteryille
Messenger also were burned
Mrs. Nellie Burwell, night operator
in the telephone office, remained at her
post until she got message through
TO Fresno saying that the building was
burning. When she abandoned her
board the flames had invaded the oper-
Rting room and were within a few feet
Of her.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
CHURCH DEACONS
MLEGAL DISPUTE
Defendant Dismissed Because 1t
Is Not Libel to Say Man
Worked on Sabbath

ALTON, ILL.,, Aug. 9.--Justice OF the
Peace Barrett today dismissed SLAM
der suit brought by Deacon John De-
mother of the Salem Presbyterian
church near Upper Alton against
Deacon Koch on the charge that Koch
falsely accused him of working on the
Sabbath day.
The justice held that Deacon De-
mother was not slandered because even
II Koch charged that he worked on the
sabbath he was not injured, as the
scriptures Justify necessary labor on
that day.
Deacon Koch charged Denother with
p1owing corn on the Sabbath and the
congregation formally rebuked the lat
ter for violating the commandment.
Denother denied that he plowed on
the Sabbath. but said he led his horse
to water, buried a dead horse and
nailed boards around stove to prevent
his children from burning themselves.
These things he considered necessary
and therefore permitted by the scrip
lures.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
WILL FILED FOR
PROBATE LEAVES
RELATIVES OUT
Heirs of William E. Jackson,
Who Managed Her Busi-
ness, Left $4,000 by
Mrs. Ellen Sessions

"The best thing for me to do with
my property is to give it to those who
have been kind 10 me and not to a lot
OF relatives of whom 1 know little and
who have never assisted me in any
way
So wrote Mrs. Ellen Sessions OF Slos
Clay street in will dated February
25. 1907, fled yesterday for probate
Mrs Sessions died recently at the age
of IS, leaving her $780, estate to the
late william E. Jackson, who had been
her business manager, or his heirs.
Jackson died two years ago.
Il left my native place when I was
tied there a couple of times since, but
from my relatives I have never had
any assistance or consideration. When
my husband died, in 1894, he left me
a draying and trucking business to
carry on without assistance.
II selected one whom ! believed TO
be a good, steady man. namely, VIII
liam E. Jackson. to carry on the bust
ness under my direction. He proved all
that l expected him to be-steady, at
tentlve, INDUSTRIOUS anu ehuciehe, i"c
result was that the business, which
would have been compelled to dispose
of at a loss, was carried on success
fully and at a profit
Jackson died in October of 1911 and
Mrs. Sessions changed her will to make
his relatives her heirs. She bequeaths
small amounts to friends and 81 to
married sister. whose maiden name
was Julia Hunter"
jackson was named as executor for
the will. AS he is dead, Public Ad-
ministrator NJ J. Hynes has applied
for letters. There is the possibility Of
a contest over the estate, for Mrs. Ses-
sions was declared an incompetent sub
sequent to the date Of the last codicil
to the will. December. 1909, and niece
of her husband, Kate Sessions, was ap-
pointed her guardian. Kate Sessions
Is not mentioned in the will.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
CEMETERY ORGANIZATION
WILL RENEW IT'S FIGHT
Inspired by Defeat OF Cemetery Bill
Prepare New Arguments for Keep
Ing Burial Grounds

success achieved in the defeat OF the
cemetery bill, the Cemetery Protective
organization reconvened Friday after
noon after a vacation of several weeks.
The organization outlined plans to be
discussed at a meeting In September
formulating arguments favoring the
permanency of existing burial grounds
A committee was appointed, with
Nine. Sorbier, president of the organi-
zation, as chairman. TO confer with the
authorities concerning the advisability
of putting the present cemetery ave-
nues In such condition that people may
pass over them to the adjoining streets
The organization will hold regular
meetings each Friday at o'clock at
street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
INF EACHMENT OF
GOV. SU[z[R NAY
Be ATTEMP TED
New York Legislature Meets
Monday, at Which Time
Action Is Expected
Executive Silent

ALBANY, y. Y, Aug s.-No state
ment was forthcoming from Governor
Sulzer today concerning the revelations
made by the Frawley legislative COM
mittee
The governor remained at the execu.
tive mansion during the morning ard
in the afternoon left with Mrs Suiler
for a motor trip into the country.
Although the governor has given no
intimation as to when he may issue
statement in explanation OF his cam
paign contributions and stock trans
actions. his friends predict he will be
heard from next week. Chester q. Fia :. !,
his secretary. said the executive Wouiu
have nothing to say until the comm
fee had completed its work. and as seq
ator Frawley has indicated that the
committee has gone far enough into the
affair statement is looked for soon
The legislature will meet Monday
night and all members have been net-
fed to be present. Louis A. Sarecky'
former confidential secretary 70 the
governor. who refused to testl1y con
cerning campaign contributions OF the
executive. NAV be summoned before the
bar of the house to explain his posit1oE.
Sarecky has told his friends he Will go
to Jail rather than divulge Information
concerning the executive.
The Frawley committee is expected
to meet prior to the legislative session
and may decide to present report
which will set in motion the machinery
for the Impeachment of the governor.
II such action is taken the matter Will
be presented to the assembly, the BODY
which formulates the impeachment
Removal by Impeachment requires
the concurrence Of two-thirds OF the
members present The senate at the
beginning of the year was composed
Of 90 democrats. 16 republicans ! IN
dependent democrat. progressive re-
publican and progressive The demo
Gratis lost Senator Roosevelt who re-
signed when appointed assistant sec
retarv OF the navy. and Senator Still
well. who was convicted of soliciting
bribe.
The progressive, senator Salant. was
unseated, and democrat took MS
place.
There are seven elected judges o.
, the court OF appeals. All except one
Judge Werner are democrats. This
gives the democrats 81. one less than
two-tlsirds of the full membership
There Is much speculation as to what
the attitude of the republicans VIII pe
in event of an attempt TO impeacn tbs
executive Senator Elon x. Brown, the
minority leader. is a member OF thu
Frawley committee. but has not IT,
| tended its sessions.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
MECHANICS FAIR TO Be
TYP|cALLY CALIFORNIAN
Perfumes From Golden State
Flowers Among Novel
Exhibits

Aiming to obtain displays typically
Californian in scope for the fall Me-
chanics' fair, the directors announced
yesterday that they have been greatly
successful.
One of the more unique of these dis
plays Will be that of perfumes made
in California from California flowers.
Due TO the great variety of fragrant
flowers domestic and wild. perfumes
have grown into one of the states best
known exports.
California wines. raisins. fruits and
woods will be among the other displays
of distinctively state character. at the
fair
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10

Ernest Peterson. lamp trimmer In
the employ of the Gas and Electric
company had his right leg badly
crushed when the pole upon which he
was perched while replacing light car
hons crashed to the ground al Stockton
and Pacific streets yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
PROF. CARRUTH OF K. U.
ON STAFF OF STANFORD
Iayhawker Will Be Execu-
tive Head of Stanford
English Glasses
Special Dispatch to The Cain

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Aug. a.
With the opening of Stanford univer-
sity September 1. Prof. William Herbert
Carruth of the University of Kansa 8
will become executive head of the Eng
lish department in place of Prof. A. G.
Newcomer. who is seriously ILL., Pro-
fessor Carruth will have the title OF
professor of comparative literature,
while Professor Newcomer remains pro-
fessor of English literature. The new
head of the English department was
vice president and dean of the German
department at Kansas university for
26 years.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
n. p. OFFICIALS GIVE
FAREWELL TO ELLIOTT
900 From Entire System Mt st. Paul
Banquet to Chief. Who Goes to
New Haven Road

ST PAUL, Aug. 9.--Nearly 900 North
ern Pacific railroad off1cials from all
parts of the railroads territory ten
dered banquet here in honor of How
ard Elliott. for the last 10 years their
president, who will depart soon TO be-
come the head of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railway Among
those present tonight were George It..
Reed, assistant to the president at Ta-
coma A. d. Charleton. assistant gem
eral passenger agent, Portland and f.
y. Finch. general mana ger OF the Camas
Prairie railroad, Lewiston, Idaho.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
HeIen Lynch. years old. dauxbter

OF J. j. Lynch of 2122 Geary street.
fell down stairway leading to the
basement of 1901. Scott street yester-
day and is in critical condition at her
home.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10

Rev. Louis j. sawyer Will lecture ON
The Chapel OF Silence, London. Tues
day evening before the Christian En-
deavor society OF the First Baptist
church in the church auditorium,
Waller and Octavia streets
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
Tip the Porters,
But Not Walters,
Orders BurIeson
IYT AsHINGToN, Sept. a.
" "Tfps for hotel walters
nothing This is the
ruling of Postmaster General
BurIeson, limiting the expense
accounts OF posfoffice inspect
ors. Taxi drivers and sfenoera-
piers he also bars. Formulation
is given, however, to tip the
train porters.
Millionaire Caught
By Millionaire in
His Cabbage Patch
Clubman Bowie, With Vegetable
Fad, Hides to Catch Thief; Learns
1t Is His Neighbor

Henry P. Bowie, culbman. scholar
artist, capitalist and police Judge of
Hillshorough. has won additional
laurels. He now lays claim to being
an amateur slsuth. Bowie has a fad
for agriculture He has neat little
vegetable garden and orchard at the
rear Of his Japanese villa in Hills
borough. In fact. he is known by his
eliminates Burbank H.
For several days Bowie has been
aware that some of his choice cab
bages, tomatoes and pears were being
pilfered from his garden. Last night
he determined to learn the identity or
the culprit. He surmonedp Deputy
Marshal C. NJ Hirschey. and with the
officer hid behind the cabbages, and
half an hour later a dark figure
emerged through a hole In the fence,
walked to the center of the garden
Stand, you are under arrest"
shouted Hirschey, and with Bowie
at his heels he pounced on the in
truder. The stranger was Frank
Grummon, wealthy real estate man
and Bowles next door neighbor.
Grummon wa staken TO Bowie's H.
brary. which serves as a police court
for HilIsborough. and severely repri-
manded, after which he was released
with the admonition to go and sin no
more.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
DRIVER WHO.
HIT BOY
JAILED
Clews Also Found That
May Lead to Capture of
Mrs. Dooley's Slayer

First to be arrested OF the automo-
bile speeders who have run down vic
Tins and hurried on without stop
ping is James e. Speyer. the taxicab
driver who struck Lee Dobson. driver
of Japanese newspaper wagon, at
Geary and Taylor streets early yes
ferday morning.
Shooting up Geary street at high
rate of speed speyer's car struck the
rear OF Dobson's wagon. knocking
him to the pavement and leaving him
half unconscious. Without pausins a
second to find out the result OF the
collision. speyer hurried on In the
darkness.
Following mysterious tip. De-
tective Sergeant Edward Wren spent
all day yesterday looking for the un-
known man. No one knew how much
success he was meeting with until
this morning at II o'clock. when he
walked up. to speyer at his taxfcab
stand by Union square. opposite the
ST. Francis hotel. and made the ar
rest
Speyer declared that he was alone
at the time and did not have several
passengers with him, as was reported
at first Next he tried TO explain his
hurried departure from the scene by
saying that he did not know any one
had been hurt.
He was charged with driving on
after an accident and abandoning a
victim. This offense is a felony.
Dobson was treated yesterday at the
central emergency hospital after Pa
trolman WhaIen had found him on the
curb and called an ambulance.
A stripped automobile. No. 11.2S3.
registered in the name OF HardwiclS
A. Cohen, a mining man with offices
in the Mechanics Institute building,
has appeared as the latest contender
for the unenviable identity of the car
which ran down and killed Mrs. Gale
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
GAL |.
LANDS HI: R
IN JAIL
Mrs. D. Winter, Trying to
Fool Officer, Trapped by
Telephone Operator.

Through the quick wit of Mrs M.
Stencil. police telephone operator. a
woman who had twice called out the
police to rescue her from mythical
burglar, was arrested while she was
still talking over the telephone to
Detective Sergeant Fred Kracke and
explaining her adventure
Help. Send the police at once. ]
have burglar in tho house, but ]
can't hold him much longer. NY
name is Mrs. o'Brien and I live at
915 Valencia street Hurry. please
This was the first call she sent in
at midnight last night, and squad
of men were started ia the motor
patrol from the Mission police sta
tion- The people at that address de-
MED all knowledge OF such mes
sage
Fifteen minutes later the Mission
emergency hospital had the same ex-
perience. and then the same voice
called up Sergeant Kracxe at the hall
Of justice and told him how she was
holding a desperate burglar. who was
ransacking her house.
Meanwhile Mrs. Stencil cut in the
line and told Kracke what was doing
and advised him to keep her talking.
and Kracke kept up a 20 minute con-
versation. Sergeant ellis of the Mis-
sion station was dispatched to s7s
Valencia street as soon az ii was
learned where the woman actually
was
When ellis rang the doorbell, she
excused herself to Kracke and left
the phone to answer tho door. ellis
arrested her, and then. as the line
was still open, informed Kracke of
his success.
The woman, who gave her name as
Mrs D. Winters. was charged with
sending in a false alarm.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
Marching column requires more than hour to pass
i reviewing stand-Streets packed with spectators.

four days celebration. The ceremo-
MES Will come to close tonight, and
farewells will be said
Led by Gordon OF police headed
by Chief Petersen, the parade left
Tenth and Market streets and marched
and countermarched through the
principal business thoroughfares to
the reviewing stand at the gore of
San Pablo avenue, Broadway and
Telegraph avenue, where tho grand
officers and others high in the coun-
ellis of the orders and prominent In
| the affairs Of the city and state were
gathered.
BRTLLIANCY AND COLOR
The pageant was marked by color
and brilliance Flowers were used
in profusion to heighten the effects OF
the numerous pennants and the ma
tional standard. Banks OF buntfng,
the principal decorations used by the
merchants, and the red. blue and
green electric lights gave the route
of the procession Kaleidoscope ap-
pearance.
Behind an automobile containing
Chief or Police Petersen and Captain
Book marched q platoon of police,
commanded by Captain Lynch. Then
followed "a piece band. preceding
Grand Marshal Harry @. williams.
accompanied by H. N. Gard. chief
OF stan: w NJ. Manning. chief aid;
r. NJ. Hamb and w. ]. Baccus. aids;
G. r. Carl and III. C. Coward, special
aids. and Past Grand Marshals w. e.
o'connor and W. e. Foley, honorary
aids.
Behind the grand marshal and his
staff came his aids: j. NJ Biyes,
George J. Hans, Byron NJ. Alden .Jr.,
James C. Peppin Jr., George oaken
Jr- Walter J. Hicks, M. J. Fare. J.
sohn, Gus Kocrber. G. H. Barron. P.
H. Moore, r. G. Lawson, w. +.
Knightly. H Fred suhr. Percy Mar
chant, W. A. Peake, ]. J. Keating,
Neil G. Wayte, Herbert j. knapp.
John r. Rees. A. D. Lehue. Frank
Dearborn. A Peralta. H. e. welch,
T. J. Sullivan, ]. A. Mstten, A. Mof-
-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
BIG TIM SULLIVAN
HAS DISAPPEARED

NEW YORK. Sept s.--Tt became
known today that Big Tim Sullivan.
former powerful east side politician,
who has been Ill for year OF men
tai detection. has been missing for a
week from the home OF his brother in
Kings Bridge. and that private de-
teotives, who have been searching for
him, have about given up hope of
finding him alive.
Sullivan's physical condition had
improved OF late. but his mind had
not He was continually under the
delusion that he was being prosecuted
by his friends.
Last Tuesday morning Sullivan
managed to elude his three guards
The fact that he has been suffering
from suicidal mania recently redou-
bled the fears of his relatives.
The police were not called into the
case
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09


Never before in the history of Oak
land has such gathering Of people
thronged the streets to witness any
public celebration as that which
turned out this morning for the OBJ
servance of the admission OF Califor-
MIA into the union.
The big Native Sons and Daughters
parade was witnessed by many thou
sands. who filed the sidewalks. A
delay in starting was a beneht to
many who, because OF the blocking OF
Etfeecars and train transportation,
were unable to reach Oakland at the
nour appointed for the pageant to
move.
; The police force. augmented by a
detail OF San Francisco patrolmen.
was scarcely able to handle the
?: crowds which witnessed the great
display. It's route was sought by thou
sands. and ONCE windows In the bust
ness section and other points OF want
age were filled with enthusiastic
watchers.
Division after division traversed the
business section, passing the grand
stand to be reviewed BY officers high
in the Native Sons and Daughters
order and prominent In public life of
this state and country
Color ran riot. Parlors We'd one
with. another in effects and ideas for
floats. The briIiancy. OF the column.
the uniqueness of the features. won
the plaudits OF the muititudes. which
showed their appreciation by cheers,
handclapping or the waving OF para
sols and kerchiefs. It was after II
o'clock when the police. headed by
chief Petersen. cleared the way for
the marching divisions. The process
: sion was more than an hour passing
the reviewing stand.
PIONEERS OF EARLY DAYS
Pioneers Of early California days
who saw the bear flag hoisted ever
the crude fort at Sacramento and
have assisted in making California q
great state marched side by side with
the newest members Of the two or
ders
The parade was the feature OF the
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
Finds $4,000, Then
Surrenders $40 He
Filched for Reward

A suit case containing letters of
credit personal articles, jewelry and
money aggregating in value about
$4,000 belonging TO m. Gamnell, which
was lost by the William II Crockers
last Friday while on their way to Del
Monte, was found last night by Max
Baum. a chauffeur of San Francisco,
sand turned over to Gordon. driver
for Joseph $. Tobin, who this morning
surrendered 1t TO the Crockers After
restoring the suit case Gordon went
to Deputy Marshal Hirschey and
turned over $40 which he said he had
held OUT as a reward
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-09
FruitIess Trip Made
By Nebraska Sheriff

VALLEJO. Sept. s.--Sherin William
E. Jones arrived this morning from
Nehama county, Nebraska on a wild
goose murder chase. He came to ar
rest Joseph Kopf OF this city for a
murder committed IA years ago
Fuller Shallenberger. a Kansan. had
informed Jones that Kopf was tho
murderer OF Julian Bahuaud. .
wealthy Frenchman of Julian Neb..
slain a years ago. Jones kept the
matter secret and rushed out here to
surprise and apprehend Kopf. When
he arrived this morning he received a
wire that shallenberger had repu-
dated his confession to the districi
attorney Of Nehama county and ex-
cnerated Kopf.