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"OUTLAWS OF THE
NEVADA RANGE"
Another Crackerjack Illustrated
Article on the Horse "Busters"
SEE THE SUNDAY CALL
VOLUME CVL— NO. 57.
BRUTAL EVICTION
BUT TELLS OF A
BRIGHTER DAWN
Graphic Description of Savage
Battle Between Civilians and
Royal Irish Constabulary
Forcible Capture of House De
fended by Fifteen Men of
Desperate Courage -
Boiling Water, Hot Tar and
Lime Poured on Storming
Party by Garrison
The following article i§ the eeTenth in
the £ er.es bj Hush Sutherland written ex>
preesiy for Tbe Call And the Philadelphia
Korth American. These articlei deal with
coci&l and industrial conditions in Ireland,
as they have changed during the last (even
years and as they exist today.' *-\u25a0
HUGH SUTHERLAND
CASTLEBAR, County Mayo, Ire
land, July 8, 1909. — I am going to
descri-be an Irish eviction. It
took place the day after I landed
In the country to report upon the won
derful progress made during the last
seven years in reforming the atrocious
land laws.
The scene I shall describe is quite
out of harmony with the purposes of
ths tour." Seven years ago I suf
ficiently exploded the evils and cruel
ties of the system, and its purpose now
.is to show Americans how great a
cl'.ange for the better has been
wrought. But this eviction, a rather
shocking greeting to an optimistic in
quirer, demands a place in the story
for the very reason that it is shocking.
- I do not think there have been half
a dozen forcible evictions in Ireland
[since 1 was here in 1902. When one
recalls the wholesale evictions of 60
} ears ago and of the days of the sav
age lajtd war, when families literally
b.y thousands were dragged out of their
cottage homes and flung into the
ditches to starve, one realizes that, this
exceptional affair, of the other day Is
a sign of hope, for its general con
demnation is testimony that the bar
barous custom is extinguished forever,
in the present instance I shall not
\u2666\u25a0nter into the merits of the case which
furnishes the unusual example. In
deed, from inquiries made I judge that ;
it would be a nice decision which |
should say whether justice was with
the landlord or the tenant.
Resisted the Sheriff
The scene was the farmhouse of
Richard J. Walsh, near Kilmurry, a
short distance from Castle island, in
the county of Kerry. As It lies only a
couple of hours' drive from Killarney,
quite a number of spectators .were
from the shores of the beautiful lakes.
Walsh and his landlord, a Dublin man,
have been at odds for many months.
Settlement being , found impossible,
there was an attempt at eviction a few
weeks ago. But .when the sheriff and ,
his bailiffs arrived to serve their writ
they found the place fortified, and their
summons was greeted with scorn. Tbis
having been reported, and renewed ne
gotiations having proved useless,' "the
might of the British government was ,
invoked.
The American, with his quick resent
ment of anything approaching militar
ism. may be interested to know that
the subjection of this farmhouse, in
habited by one fanner and his bedrid
den mother, S3 years old, called. for not
only the local members of the Royal j
Irish constabulary, but drafts f rom |
Kerry, Limerick and Dublin., A whole!
company of these armed military po- j
lice, with their officers, was .brought l
from the capital, 200 miles away.
It may be remarked that the defend- j
crs were determined to make the. trip ]
worth while. Fourteen neighbors of!
Walsh volunteered to .garrison the
house, and the defense they put up
vas regarded by connoisseurs in evic- :
tions as one of the ablest and most
stubborn on record. Earring the fact
that firearms were not «ised on either
Fide, the contest was as serious and as ',
brutal as any incident of war.
Parliament Member Present.
Tbe constabulary, drafted into
Castle island Monday, were under com
mand of Assistant Inspector, General
Ball of Dublin, one of the ablest, and
most fearless of the officers. He moved
his forces Hke an alert military com
mander.. At 3 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. In a driving rain, the eheriff, the
bailiffs and their armed escort of 250 :
constables marched. out of Castle island
and along: the winding road to Fort
Walsh.* Civilians Interested in, the row
preceded < and followed the military,
some on foot and some in jaunting cars.
On one of the vehicles that sped'along
the wet lanes was Joseph Murphy, M.
P., who had hastened over from Lon
don in the nig-ht to witness the diffi
culties of one of his constituents.
It was hardlj' daylight, owing to the
low hanging clouds, when the attack
ing force approached the condemned
farmhouse. But early as it was, the
defenders were astir, and- knots - of
Continued on Page JJt Column 2
The San Francisco Call.
Loyal Citizens Are
Asked to Aid Fete
San Francisco, Jnly 26th, 1909.
It is absolutely necessary that every loyal citizen contribute his share
io carry out successfully the plans for the Portola festival, that it may
redound to the credit of the city and state.
Voluntary subscriptions are now being called for and we trust you
will come strongly to the front with an early and liberal response.
If checks are sent they should be made payable to the Portola
festival committee, rooms 936-7-8 Phelan building. Let every one assist
to make the celebration a tremendous success. Very truly yours,
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEAIINY SS
TITESDAY. JULY 27, 1909.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
YESTERDAY — West wind; clear; maximum
temperature, TO; minimum, 52.
FORECAST FOR TODAY — Fair; brisk west
winds In afternoon. Paafe 15
EDITORIAL
What Bleriofs flight OTer the English chan
nel means. / Page 6
Congressman Smith's new 'scheme. Pace 6
Uncle's bitter medicine. Pace 6
Let Goldfield beware of Cemstockery. P 6
Justice Brewer in dubious company. Pace 6
A phase of Chicago chivalry. Page 0
POLITICAL
Fred Egeers moans OTer "perfidy" of John
C. Lynch in ' the expected shrieTalty In
dorsement. Page S
George A. Van Smith delivers address before
San Francisco church federation on direct pri-
I marr law and fight for l«s enactment. Page 3
CITY
Edmund Burke asserts' .be is being, followed
by £ua fighters. Page 16
'Clairvoyants are arrested on grand larceny
charge. . ; .; ; -->j- ££ Paare S
. Portola eommlttee asks loyal citizens of San
Francisco to aid In making great festival the
success it de*erT<?<r it be.; Pitel
The blasting ordinance of P»n Francisco
Is declared constitutional by Judge. Van
Fleet. , Page 18
Board of education takes slap at Superin
tendent of School* fioncoTieri Inf ormal state-
I ment, in which It declares that he had no hand
in obtaining reduction of water bills. Page 16
Supervisors legalize throwing of dice for drinks
and cigars. Page 16
Supervisors decide to resobmit Geary street
project to people. - Page 16
County Line water supply to be carefully
tested. . Page 16
SUBURBAN
Noted economy expert declares that men spend
\u25a0nore than women for dress. Page 0
Electricians to part with more skin . for dis
abled fellow worker. Page 8
Policeman shoots at burglar, but thief
escapes. Page 8
Sunday morning services In Trinity church,
Berkeley, are disturbed by monkey. Page 8
Boy shoots cousin with rifle he thought un
loaded. . Page 9
Injuries sustained in auto accident by Herbert
P. Mackie prove fatal. . Page 9
Plucky doctor sets bis own arm when broken
by fall. 4 J. PageS
Oakland supervisors call delinquent contract
ors to task. ' ; Page 8
COAST
K. I. Cadahy, who is to marry Miss Brewer
of s this city, was the lad kidnaped by
Pat Crowe. f i--"; Page 1
Timbernutn says . be will disregard decision ' of
the interior department. Page 7
EASTERN
Anna . Strunsky's husband *ued bq French
woman for 1100,000 for ' breach of prom
ise. Page 1
Alienists declare that Thaw Is not In
sane. Page 3
No free hides unless bouse cuts down schedule
on leather products. Page S
•More graft indictments returned by the Chi
cago grand Jury. Page 6
Witness declares Sutton not aggressor in fist
fight with Adams.* Page 3
FOREIGN
President Taft gives China a whack with the
big stick. A- PageS
Kcrrait Roosevelt will have mounts In several
races. . Page 1
Hugh Sutherland describes an eviction in " Ire
land. Page 1
England has added four super-Dreadnoughts to
this year's ship building program. PageS
Political riot in Mexico results In death and
bloodshed. Page 1
SPORTS
Marvin Hart blows up In fourth round *of his
fight with Mike Schreck. Page 10
Prince Ahmed wins feature race at Empire
Clty^golag mile lnl:S8 4-3. \- Page 10
Wolgast consents to fight Abe Attell for
Coffroth during September. Page 10
Mission «lub ready to put on Al Kaufman and
Jim Barry next month. - Page 10
In postponed game "Vernon wins from Sacra
\u25a0 mento by a t>core of 2 to 1. Page 11
Four great trotting stallions will be shipped
from New York to the Imperial club of Russia
at Moscow. .Page 10
District attorney, of 'Alameda . county -advises
supervisors that tbe " shortening of - deer sea
son Is Illegal. Page 11
'.All five members of California - contingent win
first matches, in tennis . championships , at
Lake Forest, 111. Page 10
\u25a0 The * Harvester continues : his : unbeaten : career
In Braj>d,«xlrcuit races- and reduces mark ." to
2:o7'i in second -beat. ; Page 10
, ; Bat Kelson tells about the ; big benefit . for the
Sew York newsboys. - Page 11
MARINE?
Liner Korea will be in today from the orient
And may \u25a0 not be p! held' in [ quarantine on .'account
of case of suspected, plague, which led to ship's
i detention at Honolulu. . V ; Page 15
SOCIAL.
. MiR« Isabel Sprague is Tisiting Sirs. Eleanor
i Merlin. fuse 6
SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY; JUIiY 27- 1909.
Finance Committee.
ANNA STRUNSKY'S
HUSBAND IS SUED
William English Walling De
fendant in Breach of Promise
Action by French Woman
[Special Dispatch to The Call]
NEW YORK, July 26.— William Eng
lish Walling of Chicago, socialist, and
husband of Anna Strunsky, a noted
Russian author, and grandson of a
candidate for vice president, is the
defendant in an action for breach
of promise.
The plaintiff is Anna Berthe Gruns
pan, a» petite and charming young
French woman. She appraises the
damage done to her heart and peace
of mind at $100,000. •
Every effort has been made by all
parties to the action to avoid pub
licity, but the defendant's motion for
a bill of particulars will come up to
morrow before Justice Brady in the
supreme court
Waiting's spectacular career as
settlement worker, author and social
ist is well known, but nothing before 1
has been heard of little Miss Grunspan.
Even now she remains veiled, in mys
tery. Her attorney, Arthur M. Wick
wire, refuses to reveal her whereabouts,
her, history or the full story of Wall
ing's alleged wooing.
It is known, however, that she and
Walling first met in^Paris in the sum
mer of 1905, when- the young man with
several noted socialists was studying
the Russian situation. About the same
time Walling and Anna Strunsky, now
his wife, were prosecuting sociological
studies together in the French capital.
Anna Strunsky was even more widely
known than her husband. Russian by
birth, she was graduated with high
honors at Leland Stanford university,
and her socialistic meetings attracted
international attention. She collabor
ated with Jack London in writing a
book and was named by his first Wife
in her action for divorce.
MRS. GEORGE LAW MUST
PAY $5,000 DRESS BILL
Wealthy American Will Have to
Settle Costumer's Account
LONDON,; July. 2 6.— A $5,000 dress
bill was the subject of a controversy
In the chancery court here today be
tween a Paris costumer and Mrs.
George Law, "a wealthy American, who
jjlvides her time between. New, York,
Paris and London. -— '
Mrs. Law declined to pay! the bill on
the ground that the costume did hot
fit, and because the charges were ex
tortionate.
The, verdict, however, was in favor
of the plaintiff, who greatly amused
the court with a recital of how-Mrs.
Law took her to the theater and to the
Louvre, bade her copy the dresses of
actresses and famous women of the
Louis XV- period * pictured in the
Louvre and kissed and complimented
her on the admirable reproductions she
supplled»to her. ,"
ISADORA DUNCAN TO
DANCE AT PITTSBURG
Will Appear at Reception of
Art Society
[Special Dispatch to The Call]
PITTSBURG, July. 26.— Arrangements
are beirig^ made by the'_. Pittsburg art
society to have isadora'Duncan twinkle
her- toes , at one _of the next^season's
receptions at Carnegie music hall. The
news t that the . negotiations have been
opened with the dancer shocks "the
senses of some of the fastidious, but m!
B.: Leisser. of the art society, a well
known artist* says, there is no occa- !
sionforit; / " j
"I have never seen -the dance," "said !
Leisser, "but I hear its great and that
there is nothing objecUonable about it;
"They, say that , ; her ~ movements are
extremely, graceful— her charm of \u25a0 pose
being, unequaled. Yes,' there isa . whole
iot of fuss over our.-bringing: her here,
but we will bring her., anyway.iit won't
hurt "to liven up the town a bit." \ "'/ /yi
ALL WORK FOR
WORLD FAMOUS
PORTOIA FETE!
Appeal to the Loyal Citizens
to Help Make Great Carni
val a Success
Thousands of Visitors Will
Come to San Francisco From
Four Corners of Globe
California will entertain the world
next October.
Cities, throughout the state and the
Pacific coast, eastern and -middle west
ern states, the national government
and all the leading foreign powers
have; manifested an interest in the
coming Portola festival- that means an
influx of , thousands \u25a0 of visitors from
the four corners of the globe.
Growth of Great Fete
The fete, begun by a few energetic
businessmen as a local or at the most
state celebration of the rebirth of San
Francisco and the greater prosperity
of the e/npire of California; has grown
to a festival of worldwide Interest and
importance. ...
The plans of the first few weeks
have enlarged day by day, grown of
themselves, been forced into magnifi
cent size by the enthusiastic co-opera
tion of a dozen governments, hundreds
of cities, thousands -of officials and in
fluential citizens of every nation in
the world. .*" *
Whole World Interested
. San Francisco has realized that in
the hearts of the world it has held a
chosen place as a (City of memories
-and that the fire has not swept that
sentiment away. The world, as the in
terest in the Portola festival has
proved, retains its love for the city by
the Golden gate and the state in. which
she lies, and, more than that, regards
with a high degree of curiosity the
new city, of three; years', , growth,
which- has sprung up since, the fire.
The world is interested in San Fran
cisco and that means the world's chil
dren will be in this city next October.
Financial Aid Needed
\u25a0The- Portola conifjiktee: believed- that
it could finance- the and con
tinued to believe it until the fete grew
into a celebration of international im
portance and an exposition to finance
which they, needed aid. That aid they
have at last asked, and to carry, out
the event in the ; gorgeous style in
which it is now planned to paint the
five days of festival they wish the sum
of $200,000. The work of collecting
this was begun yesterday by the send
ing out of 25,000 letters to buslness
•men throughout "the state. First con
tributions to' the fund will come in
today.
AH Should Contribute
Every reader of this paper, hiisiness
man, farm laborer or artisan, clerk,
etc., should do his part ; -in enabling
San Francisco and California to en
tertain their hundreds of thousands of
visitors next. October^ in the way these
visitors expect to be" greeted. With
stories yet in their ears of California
hospitality and the open handed invi
tation to revelry extended to. every
stranger in . San .visitors to
the Portola festival will expect much,
and they must. not be -disappointed.
The Portola festival committee asks
,the citizens of California for aid. Jt
asks" that every man, -whether he re
ceives one of their letters or not, draw
up a check of a figure he can spare
and send itin to them at their offices,
room 930, Phelan building.- Every
citizen will be a host to these stran
gers. The reputation of his city ' and
state depends , upon the welcome the
visitors .will receive.
Activity of Promoters
It is well to consider that.' few know
the names of the earnest businessmen,
all of them men of large affairs, who
make up the Portola festival commit
tee, f or ; these men have worked always
without publicity, keeping their names
In the background, not aeeking praise
for their labors, merely giving their
time, energy and enthusiasm to the
event. > The; project throughout is a 1a 1
worthy one. Aid -it for the honor and
prosperity of California. The men of
the committee have done and are doing
their share and more.
i~ Already the Native Sons" of the
Golden West, with the Native: Daugh
ters, have advanced, unasked, and of
fered their; aid in making, the festival
a great one, andtheir offer was one of
the . first of . local agencies to start \u25a0 the
Portola celebration, on . its roadUo the
world* renown it^ has achieved. , "Then
the mayors of all the transbay- towns
and I cities gathered, with representa
tives of commercial bodies, to offer
their'money and energy, and from?in
land cities, their, mayors and coimmer-'
cial, social .and fraternal bodies came
further' off ers of • aid.
Chinese Lend Support
.Now tho Chinese ,of San Francisco
have- advanced . with the proposition
that, they take: a- section of the great
all "California pageant . that .will \u25a0; form
one of the most colorful ; features of
the", whole - celebraiion. . ", The t Six Coni x
panics fire ; behind • the- offers arid"' they ;
assert that ; &iv immense, dragoon; 'carried
by. more^than pGOO^.men.iWin; fornVJa
Continued 1 on rage' 2,j Column : 6 f \u25a0;*. \\
LATHAM PLANS
TO DUPLICATE
BLERIOT'S FEAT
Aviator Ready to Make Second
—Attempt to Cross Eng*
lish Channel
French Monoplanist Receives
Ovation and $5,000 in
British Capital
CALAIS, July 27.— Hubert Latham at
3:15 thi* fflorning wan reudy to attempt
a flight across the' channel to . Dover.
He sent hi» aeroplane through the air
on a successful trial flight and declared
confidence in hiii ability to reach the
Engllnh shore.
LONDON.^JuIy 26.— Louis Bleriot, the
Frenchman who "made history by fly
ing across the English channel from
Les Baraques to Dover, a distance of
21 miles, in the remarkable time of a
little lees than half an hour, and his
famous little monoplane both reached
London this morning, the former to
receive the monetary fruits of his
achievement in the shape of a check
for $5,000, and th« latter to. be placed
oh exhibition to the financial advant
age of both a London hospital and the
enterprising proprietor of the. only
American department store here.
An : ovation awaited the aviator 'in
London, his compatriots having gath
ered at Victoria station in huge num
bers. With the help of the police he
finally succeeded in getting away and
reaching, his" hotel,' where" iie was pre
sented with the check at a luncheon
party.
Paul Cambon, the French ambassador
at London, was present and warmly
congratulated his compatriot. The Brit
ish army was largely represented, arid
besides War Secretary '"Haldane.. there
were Colonel Capper, head of the aero
nautic work of the army; Sir lOdward
Grey, secretary of foreign . affairs, and
Lieutenant. General Sir Arthur Paget
Lieutenant E. 11. Shakelton, who recent
ly returned from an expedition to the
.antarctic, and Sir Thomas Lipton also
were present. -- ;. , -.
Blerlot was handed the £l,oooin-bank
notes* in a splendid : silver cup.
'It was announced afi the luncheon
that the Aero club of Great Britain had
decided. to, present Bierlot with a gold
medal similar, to ? the one conferred on
Wilbur and Orville Wright, the Ameri
can aerdplanists..in London last May. , ;
Wrights Decorated
PARIS, July 26.— Orville and Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanists of
Dayton, 0., and Henri Farman, the
English aeronaut, yere today decorated
with the legion of, honor for their
achievements in aviation. . Hart O.
Berg, the European business manager
of .the Wright brothers, and Alberto
Santos Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut,
were promoted to officers of the legion
of honor. . \u25a0 , .
Lambert to Try It
WISSANT, France, July i>6.— Count
de Lambejt today telegraphed to the
authorities, at Calais asking that tor
pedo boats be held In readiness tomor
row morning when , he will attempt to
duplicate M. Bleriot's achievement In
flying across, the English channel.
Taft Witnesses Flight T
.WASHINGTON, July 26.— Orville
Wright, made a two and a half mile
flight under adverse conditions with
his aeroplane at Fort Myer this even
ing. The occasion, by reason of the
presence of President; Taft and a bril
liant assemblage of Washington of
ficial life, bore an air more social than
aeronautic. V- \u25a0
Everybody had expected Wright to
make the' first of his official so called
"endurance .tests" of an, hour in the
air with , a passenger. The last time
he attemtped this feat, only 10 months
ago, it cost the life of Lieutenant Sel
fridge of the signal" corps. , \ . -.. .."*
A stiff .wind caused postponement of
the, expected trial-, and all that Wright
attempted was a brief flight without a
passenger. .. . \u25a0 .' '
With President Taft, Speaker Can
non ; and Senator Aldrich looking on,
the machine was to the^ foot
of the starting derrick in the^center
of the. drill field 'and poised on : the
monorail preparatory to", the start.
* The spectators cheered loudly \ as the
white machine rose slowly in the air
and again as' it swerved and the top
tilted at an angle of nearly 45 degrees
at the north end of the field. Three
times the machine was , taken around
the field, the planes seemingly, assum
ing a more dangerous angle at each
turn, and with a sharp swerve ' was
brought into the wind and carefully
Duty on Airships
NEW YORK, July 26.— Harvey T. An
drews, a lawyer.of : this 1 city, who was
formerly attached to . the force of the
appraiser of the port.jtoday.sent a tele
gram to Chairman Payne of \u25a0 the house
ways and' means committee in which
he- calls attention- to the failure to
mention flying "machines the -tariff
bill. "\u25a0' ". Several v persons have . already
called ; on 'Andrews ; to learn what tariff
wouldhave to be paid on air craft.. '
New Airship Company
;.* COLUMBUS,^ O.; /July 2 6.— The first
airship - company^ formed jin \ Ohio ; was
chartered* by i the secretary of - state to
day. . | The I company," a * Cleveland con
cern^ is ' authorized' to manufacture* and
sell 1 airships," v aviators Jand
and to, transport passengers and freight
through space. ;•; • " ; -. '
Storm in Midair '
ST. LOUIS, 'July 26.— A midsummer
storm 7 two '•'\u25a0 miles ; : above :_ earth : caused
John J. Berry and' two 'other ? men "who
ascended jhere . last night -in r the balloon
University -Ci ty..; in. an lattempt-:I attempt - : to
ture the Lahm cup '.to f landntoday near
Savanna, _IH.V They I traveled', 242 miles.'
"At 1 one time v ,when : we : ; were 'trying
to get 'out' of ! the 1 snow V storm," i said
Berrjs^'lwe rbsefto'ia.O'OOjfeet.N^At times
ttie~j basket swung around » like " a \topl
Sleet; cut ; our f aces r andj,we" had ; to , keep
brushing, snow soff , the i edge of the'bas
ket? to' prevent! Its J weight' from 'retard^
i~l£ .YOUtwANT
LOT
•PUT TWO OR THREE LINES IN
The Call's Classified Ads ."
General Reyes Is
Popular With the
Armyandßurales
IN his letters to The^ Call on
\u25a0political conditions in Mexico,
Frederick Palmer recently had*
the following to say of General
Reyes, whose rising popularity is
causing the troubles in Mexico:
"With a gallant career as a
soldier to his credit, strong and
fearless, General Bernardo
Reyes is popular with the arms.
He has a little Indian blood —
and the strain might gron> for
the peons safe — -and he, too.
Waits. At his command is a
fell equipped little army and the
efficient rurales. What if it
should be found that Reyes had
the troops with him? If uprisings
began in all parts of the country?
The stake is a kingdom with an
income which only the king's
moderation names. These rivals
may each try their strength till
one is found stronger — till one
ha-, a following sufficient to keep
him in place."
NEWS O F BETROTHAL
GAME AS SURPRISE
E. I. Cudahy, Fiance of Miss
Brewer, Was the Lad Kid*
naped by Pat Crowe
(Special Dispatch to The -Call]
OMAHA, Neb., July 26. — All except
the most Intimate friends of Edward
I. Cudahy were surprised today -when
his engagement to Miss . Leonore
Brewer of San Francisco' was an
nounced. It was known he had Inter
ests on the coast, but It was not sup
posed" they were affairs of the heart.
The \u25a0 date /for the wedding has not
been made public, out It is understood
it will be in the early autumn.
The prospective groom Is a son of
the millionaire -packer and is said to
be; possessed of $1,000,000 in his own
righty He is prominent- In social cir
cles, an enthusiastic clubman and has
been looked upon as one of the most
desirable of the young bachelors. -
Cudahy*s name first became known
to the world in connection with the
kidnaping sensation in which he fig
ured as the victim and Pat Crowe as
the criminal, about .10 years ago.
Cudahy'-s father . at that .time paid
$25,000 in gold for the safe return of
his son. Crowe escaped punishment.
The bride elect, Miss Brewer, is a
daughter of. Colonel and Mrs. Brewer,
wealthy residents of San v Francisco,
with homes in that city and San Ma
teo. She Is a" most charming young'
woman, active in social affairs and in
charity work. She is connected with 1
the first families of \u25a0 California, 'being
a, relative of the ,Van Nesses. Colonel
Brewer went .to California nearly half
a century ago and has been promi
nently Identified with that state's his
tory and .its upbuilding. The wed
dingwill be a brilliant, affair and will
be attended by a large number of peo
ple from Omaha and other cities.
WOULD PROHIBIT WOMEN
FROM RIDING ASTRIDE
Georgia Physician Introduces
Bill in State Legislature
[Special Dispatch to The Call]
ATLANTA, Ga., July 26.— Any woman
in the state of Georgia who rides
astride wiir"become a felon If the bill
introduced in the house today by Rep
resentative Wright of Steuart county
becomes a law.
Wright never saw a woman ride
astrjde until, he came to Atlanta. He
was shocked by thesight of a pretty
girl in divided skirts on ttte back of a
horse.
Wright is a physician and he says
the bill has the support of doctors of
j the state, who claim it' ls injurious for
! women to ride astride. Violation of
the, act is to' be punished by fine and
imprisonment. \u25a0
THOUSANDS OF FISH DIE
FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE
Surface of Los Angeles Lake
Black With Dead Carp
LOS. AXGELES, July 26.— Since Sat
urday thousands of fish, including carp.
catfish and goldfish,: have died' in the
lake at Eastlake paric from some mys
terious cause. So fast are the fish
dying that ( the authorties are unable
to remove 'them, from the lake fast
enough to prevent decomposition',, and
visitors have been driven. from the park
by. the stench. The surface of _' the
water; is almost/black with dead carp,
with the goldfish scattered jmong them.
The ; ;catfish have been theT'last ko~suc
cumb.... The ; supply, of , the f lake
appears to A be r fresh and the authorities
"are Tatta'. loss to account for the fatal
epidemic. .. \u25a0-
"kILXEIK UNDER* TRAIN— San Jose* : July : 26.
Harry '^Morgan t of « Alameiln. a * section " foreman
employed „ b.r \u25a0 the ; Sonthern PaclQe \u25a0 company: was
Instantly - killed .under..- the wheels of a'» freight
train* this .afternoon -, :at 'Wright statlou.. - . •
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
DEATH AND
BLOODSHED
IN MEXICO
Political Riot Results in Two
Men Killed, 20 Wounded
and 200 Arrested
Mob Breaks Up Mass Meeting
Held in Interest of President
Diaz's Re-election
Barricades Erected in Streets
and Pitched Battle Rages
in Guadalajara
Americans Injured and Property
Destroyed, and Appeal Is
Made to Consulate
MEXICO CITY, July 26.— Two
dead. 20 injured and more than
200 arrested form the result of
political riots in Guadalajara yester
day and last night, according to re
ports received here tonight.
The riots started when a mob broke
up a mass meeting in Delgado theater,
called in the Interest of President
Diaz and Ramon Corral, vice presi
dent, for re-election.
The orators were stoned in street
cars, carriages and automobiles in
which the yrode.
Mobs paraded the streets crying
"Down with Diaz ! " "We want Reyes."
A barricade was erected and many
shots were exchanged. Eight police
men were wounded.
The Diaz orators were escorted to
the railway station by a cordon of
mounted police and the Tenth regi
ment of infantry.
Lawyer. ls Wounded
Luis Rojas, a prominent Diaz adher
ent "> and a -well" known lawyer, was
among the wounded.
The. police charged the .crowd re
peatedly, but were repujsed. State
troops were called out and a number
of volleys were fired in the air without
effect. , Some members of the mob
erected a barricade and shots were ex
changed between them and the sol
diers.
Considerable American property was
destroyed and two Americans wound
ed. The Americans have asked the
American consulate for protection. (
The Hotel Garcia, which was wrecked
by the mob, was leased by an American
and he has put in a claim for dam
ages. i&JS^x
W. Hlnton, an American who was
wounded, was a guest at the hotel and
just before it was stoned he is said
to have stepped to a balcony aqd fired
his revolver in the air i*n an attempt to
disperse the crowd. Al Murphy, th*
other American injured, was cut by a
policeman's saber.
Dispersed by Hailstorm
A heavy hailstorm eventually dis
persed the mob, /which had taken up
a position in the Plaza de los Annas
after breaking up all the benches and
the grand stand.
The riot is the most serious that has
occurred in Mexico in years and 13
looked upon as significant by those,
who have been closely following the
political situation. -The official press
says it was planned and carried out by
the democratic party, , known as ' the
Reyesta party, from the name of the
candidate for vice president, General
Bernardo Reyes.
To Force Apology
WASHINGTON, July 2SJ— Unsatisfac
tory replies are being made by Panama
to this government's demands for re- .
dress on account of assaults on Ameri
can citizens, it was announced today.
Minister SquleVs has been Instructed
to urge insistently a settlement of the
cases which have been presented with,
a view to obtaining proper apology,
police reform, 'punishment of offenders
and compensation for injury or death.
Apparently reliable testimony. show-
Ing unprovoked attacks on Americans
causes the. state department to taka
this, action.
MINING MAN'S SON LOST
IN NORTHERN WATERS
Paul Lane Believed to Have
. Been Drowned
CORDOVA, Alaska; July . 26-—Paul
Haines Lane, son of C. D. Lane, tho
, » \u0084 ,i — • - • •
well known California mining man, and
..... . -
SI Hayes, an oldtime miner, are be
lieved to have been drowned In the
Susitna river.
The two men started from Seward
for Valdez creek several weeks ago.
The last seen of them was a month ago,
when they were 25 miles from ..their
destination and were short of food.
Men . returning down the Susitna river
report finding a wrecked raft having
on it the belongings of the two men.
It; Is believed that they* ran out ot
provisions, and -in attempting to de-,
scend the river on, th> raft ran on th«
rocka and were lost.

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