ASKCOMMISSIONERS ELABORATE BILL TO CURB RAILROAD AT …€¦ · THE SA^.FRANCISCO, CALL, THURSDAY^...
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THE SA^ .FRANCISCO, CALL, THURSDAY^ 14, 1908. ASK COMMISSIONERS TO CURB RAILROAD ELABORATE BILL AT STAGE BENEFIT Miss Zoe Bartnctt (upper) and Miss Ella yon Braham, who, will take part in the theatrical bene- fit to be given ' at the Princess theater. Gossip of ' Railwayman Personal Mention Manslaughter on Murder Charge Tht trial of Banareatora Artlari. •hv*j«cl with tit* mortar et Artbar Saaamar, a Halted Bail- Mada toEdtjcter, was tw?ua beta* a Jury In Ju<U« Carroll Cook's eonrt j'itvtlaj. Sassaajx vai tfhot tff Areiad at Twelfth and Foliom stxMta D*eaiat>«r 29, 1907. following a diipot* •boat tnuufin. It la admltttd oat Sa-umtp •lapped Arctarl la tb« (ae* b«<or* tha Utt«t <r«w bl* r*ToiT«r and »k«t th« cvndnetor. It ia cl&lmtd fcr th« dsXtns* that tit*motermaa of tha ear wsa also mtoaetaf Axdsd. Althooxh rqarler Is esur»<s, t&« prosecutlcn nkf onlj a T«r4let of maaalaQ{tit«T. ft. Por(«t Alb* la aetlßf a*Mpaeial pxos««utpr fpr th« Caited. B*Uioads. wblls Katkaa Coshlaa ii at- torney far tit* dafmdaat. SLAYER OF CONDUCTOR TRIED BEFORE JUDGE COOK Prosecution Asks Verdict of COURT MARTIALPRIVATE PriTit* Willlaia Bawai<U. w&o la accused efc barto* l3<!ors«4 Emas Goldsna'a rinri. vtll ap- p*»f btfor* a court msrtial at ta« Prealdla at 9: SO oVlock tils moral a*. T&* till! will b« wateatd with great latsxast la army elrelas. In view of the fact that the attorney general has ruled that the commission has no jurisdiction over express com- panies, the grate board -will ask the next legislature to strengthen its hands by placing all such concerns doing busi- ness in California under its authority. It is pointed out that as long as the express companies are exempt the rail- roads can defy the law by deflecting freight into express channels. The activity of the commission has brought forward a number of protests from big shippers against rates jiow in force. In many cases the commission will seek to adjust the difficulties with- out formal hearings, but where this is impossible regular inquiries will be conducted. The case will be resumed Monday morning, when the railroad will have witnesses from Shasta county. The commission set a precedent yes- terday by refusing to be bound by the strict rules of court evidence. The board took the stand that any facts tending to throw light on the case were admissible and gave the investi- gation a wide range. The contract call- ing for a $2 rate was put in evidence and testimony was adduced to show that it was abrogated upon the request of the railroad on the pretext that it desired* to make terminal arrangements with the Southern Pacific. The complainant sets forth that iten- Joye-d a rate of $2 a ton on lumber from Algomah to Sisson, but that this was nullified in 190S and a rate of $3.50 a ton substituted. The plaintiff asks that the $2 rate be again put in force. The purpose of the railroad in trying to drive the Bridgeford-Cunningham peo- ple from the field is alleged to have sprung from a desire to monopolize the business for tho McCloud river lumber company, which the railroad controls. Officials of the lumber company took the stand and testified that at the time the freight tariff was raised J. It Queal, president of -the railroad, said that he had the lumber people where he wanted them and would force them out of business. - The case of the Bridgeford-Cunning- ham lumber company against the Mc- Cloud river railroad, now on trial be- fore the state board of railroad com- missioners, took a sensational turn yesterday when the plaintiff submitted evidence to show that its rates had been advanced for the purpose of driv- ing ifout of business. Complaint to State Board Says Road Sought Their Ruin by High Rates Dndgeford*Cunnmghani Lumber People Proceed Against the McCloud River Line HIBERNIA BANK IS SUED FOR BIG SUM Bishop Thomas J. Conaty, head of the Catholic dioceses of Los Angelas and Monterey, accompanied by his brother, Bernard Conaty. of Worcester, Mass., is staying at the Fairmont. Mrs. Frank Anderson, Miss Powell. Miss D. Anderson, Mlsa E. Anderson and Miss Braunball of Mare Island make up a party staying at the Fairmont W. H. Weeks of Watsonvllle, a "W. Bliss and wife of Santa Cruz and J. T>. Grant of Healdsburg are at the Vic- toria. Kdward Wuichet and Louis W^jlchet. mining: men, registered from Chicago. are staying: at the Fairmont J. H. Downey and wife of Raymond and W. Q. Hillman of Chicago are at the Colonial. C. M- Swesle of Fort Bragrar and P. A. Markham and wife of Stockton are at the Dale. . - j Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham of Los Angeles are quests at the St Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Friedman of Mil- waukee have apartments at the Fair- mont • Mr. and Mrs. Ed*ar M, McDonald of Brooklyn are staying at the Fairmont Captain John Barneson of San Mateo is a guest at the St. Francis. C. Sanford and O. Rhodes of Ukiah are at the Audubon. D. C. Collier of San Diego Is a Ruest at the St. Francis. - Andrew Jackson of Napa Is a guest at the Fairmont. Mrs. M. Minken of Antlech is at the Lick house. /: j.V". • John H. Hobbs of New York Is at the St Francis. G. Bartlett of London Is at the St. Francis. J. Crump of Stockton la at the Yon Dorn. P. Cademartori, 485 Broadway, obtained a warrant yesterday for the arrest of A. 1. Mefert for passing a spurious check for $27.50 on March 21. The check was drawn on the Banca Populare Operala Itallana and bore the eignature "Miss L. Mefret." It was returned »r worthless. L. B. Waller, a butcher of 1524 Polk street, obtained a warrant from Police Judge Cabanlaa yesterday for the arrest of Mrs..* Edith A. Sefton, a dress maker of 1625 Polk street, on a charge of passing a spurious check. Mrs. Sefton owed Weller a bill for meat amounting to $25 and on May 8 pare him In payment a check on the Bank of Saa Francisco. The check was returned marked "not sufficient funds." At ona time Mrs. Sefton had an account at the bank and the bank officials toM Detectires Burke and Armstrong who are working on th* case that other checks signed by Mn. befton bad befß returned. Warrant for Dress Maker on Butcher's Complaint- Police Judge Cabaniss Issues WOMAN'S CHECK REFUSED AND PAYEE ASKS ARREST Grace Roberts and Harriet "Woods were convicted by Police Judge Conlan yesterday on a charge of petty larceny and each was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 with the alternative of SO days In Jail. They were arrested In Hale Bros.' store on April 15 and several stolen articles were found In' their pos- \u25a0esalon. SHOPLIFTERS SEXTEXCED Members of Association The fifteenth annual; benefit In aid of the sick and charity .: fund: of . San Fran- cisco lodge No. 21,: Theatrical mechani- cal \u25a0association, will ; take ' place" at the Princess. theater, this afternoon, the.cur- tain rising at; 1:80 o'clock sharp. on : ac- count of the 'extreme length of the pro- gram. 1 ' \,.-,' :'.: '. \u25a0 <: - :\u25a0' ' \u25a0 _ x - ': The annual benefits of ; this organiza- tion, 'which Is ; composed : , of j actors, I niu-. siclans,' stage mechanics,'- managers,* box office men and all "those who/make" their livelihood through, theatrical, endeavor, are. affairs, of. much 'theatrical -impor- tance-and;the outpouring of talent is always very, large, v^ ; ; : ' . The California naval militia band^of 40 pieces will begin the. program and there will follow in; rapid sucesslon a variety: of acts that are -calculated to suit any taste. Mario^ MarJeronl will represent : the John — Drew, company, Bertram Ly tell and.: Ernest Glendin- nlng will come over.from the Alcazar and Harrison Hunter, Alfred Hickman and others from the •; Novelty | theater will ; present "The ; Van ; Dyck." Miss Cecelia Rhod/ Miss Zoe Barnett. Har- old Crane_in coster., songs and Alma' Tuchler and Elza Anderson," a dainty dancing duo, will be the contribution from the Princess, while Jolly May Boley ( in her musical monologue and Shields and Rogers, "the: cowboy and the Indian," will be the Orpheum's of- ferings. Leo Cooper, an old San Fran- cisco favorite, assisted "*by Miss Elsa yon Braham, will present* a .sketch, "The Price of Power; 1 ' Frederick Har- vey * Wilson will give the awakening scene from "Rip Van Winkle" and Win- field Douglass and the Moscrop- sisters from the Chutes will give a singing and dancing specialty. ;, ' \ ~ The little Russian prince, who is 32 : years of : age and only 25 inches In : height, , will give his original mono- logue; Rlnaldo, a famous violinist, will be heard in solos; Dan and Tilly Dun- bar will offer a singing and dancing duologue and Flo Russell, a pretty soubrette; Phil Godfrey, a comedy acro- bat, and some sensational motion pic- tures, furnished by the Orpheum, will complete the program. .- " ] Brother Edmund Eisner will lead an ! augmented orchestra of 20 pieces and nothing willbo left undone to make the benefit the banner event of the theatri- cal year. VANNESS John Drew continues to attract large and fashionable audiences at the Van Ness theater, where lie Is appearing at the head of a splen- did company In "Mr Wife." Next week the distinguished tragedian," Robert Mantell, will appear, commencing Monday night with "King Lear," In a repertolrs of Shakespearean plays. NOVELTY Kathexlne Grey and her associate playera bare made .another unqualified hit In "The Reckoning" at tho .Novelty .theater. It is a drama with' many 'Us momenta and a final wrench of the heartstrings and has few equals In contemporaneous ' dramatic ' literature': •< The cnrtaln ralier, "The Van Dyck," affords a splendid contrast. ...-• \u25a0 \u25a0. Sunday night "Arms and th« ' Man" will b« produced for the first time In this city. • '- \u25a0 • •-...-\u25a0 \u25a0 AMERICAN The Pollard I/niputlan opera company will close its successful engagement at the Ameri- can theater next Saturday night, after tho usual two performances that day and erenlng. Beginning with the Sunday matinee. Lew Dock- stader and. bis minstrel troupe will bold the boards for a week. H« has an entirely new show this year, and. bla tour thus far has beea a continuous success across tho continent. * • • \u25a0 . PRINCESS- „ Edwin Sterens and "Wang" are breaking all records at the Princess theater. Although tha clever musical comedy Is nearlng the end of Its third week. It is as popular as : ever : and Is drawing packed -houses. -Next Monday night Edwin Stevens will appear In "The Dear Girl," by Harry and Edward Paulton, authors of "Er- mlnle." A lavish production of the piece la promised. :.;r •:--'.>•\u25a0'•-\u25a0.•*.%-\u25a0 *i' \u25a0; ORPHEUM ~ Fleet week Is proving a profitable period 'at the Urphecm. tvhere the bill of attractions, including the English girls, singers and dancers, Julius Steger In his beautiful sketch, "The Fifth Commandment, 'V and the rest of the bill. Is I drawing capacity ' bouses at : every perform- ance,' afternoon ; and evening. Headllners for next week \ wlljbe , Mme. ; Maurlcla - Morichlni, prima donna soprano; WJll^l. Cressy In "Town Hall Tonight," MlgnonettflTKokln, Leo Carrlllo, and others. " ...... • : .. •_ , • - \u25a0 ,\u25a0- .. ALCAZAR "Lorerg* Lan«" is drawing large audiences at the Alcasar. It is splendidly acted and staged. Among the newcomers' in the cast Marlon Barney, and Annie Lockhardt make Individual hits.- \u25a0\u25a0.\u25a0.'.-\u25a0•-.-\u25a0:-.. \u25a0\u25a0-\u25a0-:.. :- .-. David Belaseo's revision of Richard Tully's play, "Rosa of - the '. Rancbo," Is arranged • for uext week. Miss Barriscala has been selected by Belasco to play the part of Rose. \u25a0 ..-\u25a0•\u25a0, \u25a0" \u25a0 '-. • :*','--•' \u25a0' • \u25a0 - CENTRAL ' The throngs that have nightly : greeted "Shen- andoah"; at - th« Central theater prove, that- the great ' play/ has lost " none 'of : its " interest for theater goers. ., H is elaborately presented and the members of Howell's company are .to be credited with giving one- of - the best .produc- tions of ' the play ever seen in this city. ?The : Ensign". Is on the underline for the week com* ; moncing wiUunext Monday- night '. :1:\; CHUTES -,v-;X- *The Ohuteswijl entertain the visiting sailors this afternoon and evening, .when the program In the theater ( will-be I added " to, U through the courtesy <of -. the Orpheum, •by the appearance . of Fred Sosman and theCarbery brothers. I An en- tirelyi new • program . Is ;, annonnced for the week beginning next Monday afternoon. -" . ; Excellent Program Is Prepared to Increase Fund for Sick Talent From AH Playhouses to Take Part in Performance for Theatrical Charity ; ; A second complaint filed by. the same plaintiffs prays to have canceled a deed by 'which GeorgeMO.- Davis,' : as grantee from Duncan,' conveyed title in the property to the Hlbernia society. %\u25a0 It is asserted that- Davis ' made this:trans- fer .because ;of - ; false ':\u25a0 promises . and threats of violence and' intimidation. ' It is 1 further stated iin tha complaint that Duncan never -learned of the al-. leered fraudulent manner in which ths Judgment was obtained up, to the day of his death; and that Davis and ' Mrs. Barkley did not discover the facts until May, 1905. ; ; - ,_ The complaint also alleges that the cburt was allowed to believe that there had been no payment on account of principal; or interest, whereas the in- terest had been paid to the date of the Judgment and a large sum on account of the' principal, so \u25a0 that tho actual amount due on principal and : Interest was only, $27,500. • Afterward,;: lt Is al- leged, the Hibernla society collected $14,800 insurance on buildings on the realty.- \u25a0_ - -> .^ ::>'"'\u25a0' \u25a0-\u25a0.-'•. \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0*. '''->\u25a0\u0084" Part of the alleged fraud, as | de- scribed in the complaint, consisted In the Hibernla society failing to mail a copy of the summons and complaint to Duncan "forthwith" on June 8, 1900, as ordered by the court, and neglecting to mall it until four days had elapsed. Judgment for the society was . entered on April 27, 1901, for the principal and interest and $1,500 attorneys', fees, mak- ing a total of $42,521. A decree of fore- closure and sale was.' also made, in virtue of which the realty was sold, the society buying it for the amount of the Judgment. ' .. /- George O. Davis and Margaret H. Barkley, the latter being'' executrix of tho will of Edward Duncan, who died in the old soldiers' home. New Orleans, In July, 1903, filed suit against the Hlbernla savings and loan society yes- terday to vacate a judgment for $42,621 which it is alleged the. society obtained by fraud and Imposition in an action against Duncan, M. Routh Davis and George O. Davis. The allegedly fraud- ulent Judgment was secured in April, 1901, on a suit to foreclose a mortgage for $32,000 made to the society; by the two Davises on real estate in this city belonging to Duncan and Baid to be worth 160,000. The realty, is situated at the corner of Buchanan and Vallejo streets and in Ellis street near Jones. Charge Made That Fraudulent Judgment Was Obtained to Foreclose Mortgage ": The secretary ; was \ authorized to /ad- vertise for^bids (for furnishing- supplies to the department fdurlnfj.: the' coming fiscal 4 year. \u0084Tho v contract amounts -to about?$100,000.- : \u25a0: . ;;; ;Chief }Shaukhnessy < .called '{attention to J the ' fact '.that \u25a0 the ;pressure Am - the water-mains in {Chinatown Jis 4 too" low. AVcommunication ywras I ordered sent •" to the., Spring 'iyalley^oompany.i directing that theipressure'beiincreased. :. * ' ;>; > '.' Acting: under the advice of City; A- ttorney Long, the flre- commissioners yesterday^ directed; Secretary McCarthy to draw, supplemental demands in"favor k 6f members , of the department who* had not ..been fallowed* increases :\u25a0 in !r! r their salary.- in accordance with charter pro- visions.-; .: , '. '.'.'.';.-:\u25a0,'\u25a0:.'\u25a0\u25a0 '\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0- \u25a0"\u25a0 ....'".\u25a0' Fire Commissioners Issue Order to Spring Valley Company That It Bef lncreased V WATER^RRESSURE IN i CHINATOWN TOO LOW ABANDON, BENICIA' BARRACKS Old Banlcla barracks is no more. It was aban- doned Monday and Lieutenant J. E. Abbott, with Company E of tie signal I corps; which was sta- tioned at I the old | post,"' are now Installed at the Presidio. \u25a0. The properties of the RoTernment hare been shipped > to \u25a0 different : posts: v. •.-* \u25a0;.,.\u25a0\u25a0. • ; „\u25a0 \u25a0. i \u25a0s \u25a0 Fort Benida « was t established ; April \ 80,'' 1840.' betDK ' the second to b« established on - this bay— the Presidio 'being I established ,- March -,7,'r 1347." The'Benicia arsenal has not been disturbed:' i EJ? B.v;;; Duff y.^s traveling,4 ; passenger a'gentf Of |thesGouJd|ltnesalnjr Portland* islvlsitinglhisjbrother^VJame^S.' puffy/ .:,Work;'on: the jFlower^Lake tunnel of the VWestefnl Pacific- isj prdgresslng,rap- idly-and^3,3oo|feet*hasibeen: excavated out:bf :a:totalfofJ6,664. \u0084F. Zimmerman,' who is well known on theTcoast.l and ?,who ; for \ many years ] had been assistant general- freight agrent of the ; Michigan '£ Central; % has -ir been r ap-| pointed \u25a0\u2666 general t freight f agent Zof p the Lake Erie and ; with headquar- ters at Indianapolis."' b >>' . ' ") ':\u25a0'" '-" The -iHondurah Navigation , company has i been I recently,; organized ; to': es tab - Xlsh^J shipping:*."c onnections ".between Mexican: and Nicaraguan ports and Mo- bile and I Galveston. ;,;\This "kWIU };he% the first % coasting* service ito1 be -i instituted along J these shores ,and ' should develop an " enormous 'i trafllc « lnj tropical '* fruits. It I also i will : bring J our," neighbors i Into closer 'i commercial '"- relations us generany.'^The.ports'to'be' touched by the :newi lhe > will t be ; Mobile, ? Galveston, ,Vefas Cruz; \ Tampico,"_ Progreso. J Belize. Puerto (Cortez,"Blueflelds and Greytown. ' -"Dunno, ;? boss, wat;it's thar- foh," said one i of ;', the .bopt . polishers, * /'and Ah -:dunno i wat ;,lt means. x \ It's ; sumpin' to do wid de : moon. Ah.guess. Yas, ' • sah ; '{'\u25a0 10 . \u25a0- cents; f,yes," . sah," :_ fol- lowed by. such 'I a* tremendous - clang of the -v gong • \u25a0 inthe > drawer '• that :\u25a0 every horse r oh .^" the • boat > Imagines he has beenT suddenly ;..' drafted into the If fire department. ' ; . : V ' The Southern. Pacific ; has banished Italian-, bootblacks .from the 7 ferries and -^colored gentlemen ;\u25a0 have , ..taken their places. The/word: "Crescent" is blazoned on. their caps. '.;The ; ' money ,'. "was -promptly- put rinto a third man's hands, and .the game will: be -played' at". San Mateo .either the 20th or 21st of June. The United Railroads will | furnish^ all , cara j free to carry i rooters to grounds, ' VI ; will bet you ; $100," cried Fraser, "that my> ; team .can,; make your men bite 'the £ dust.". \ \u25a0 Thaddeus Van Horn, traffle man- ager of the United Railroads and also baseball manager. .of the several teams of that corporation,: said, In the hearing 0f .;.. the\ fiery :\u25a0 George • G. . Fra- ser,', that ;: his team could defeat * any transportation team ; In the world. ' Reportß recently received from the state . of Slnaloa, which joins the; state of Sonora' on : the -south. Indicate that 12^ miles of track. has. been laid south of the \u25a0 Mocorlto river,; 275 kmiles from Guaymas. ' It is expected that the line will -be completed Into Cullaoan, 334 miles from ? Guaymas, In July or ' Au- gust, and plans for the Inauguration of train' service : between Guaymas and Culiacan on September 18: have been made. . '\u25a0' \u25a0 \u25a0'. ' \ \u25a0\u25a0. ; \u25a0*\u25a0> R. E. Hardaway, who has charge of the largest, engineering party on the Cananea, Yaqui and Pacific, which : Is practically the Southern Pacific exten- sion from Guaymas to Guadalajara, was transferred last week from Nogales to Guadalajara, with Instructions to take up the revision -of that- portion of th* survey across the mountainous country from, the Jallsco-Teplc boundary, and work is to be hastened In the states of Jalisco and Teplc. The crossing of the big range will , be tho moat expensive feature of the '.Guaymas-Guadalajara extension; and 12% miles will average $100,000 gold for every five-eighths of a ..mile.-.-.- ••-.; ,. ." \" 'f-'-l rVv,*' • J ; fT: The California lines have an applica- tion from shippers of canned goods to extend rates to a number of porta in Gr«at Britain, principally Manchester, Bristol, Swansea and Glasgow. The nates to these ports willbe 80 cents per 100 lbs. This is 5 cents per 100 lbs higher than the rates to Liverpooland London. \u25a0 Shippers of California fruits, both canned and "dried, say that there is : an increasing demand in Europe for this class of goods, and the transpor- tation companies are watching the situ- ation closely with the view of publish- ing, rates to all points where It Is pos- sible to dispose of California fruits. These goods move principally through Oalvest on and ;New Orleans, thenoe by direct sailings to European ports or through the port of New York. The rail lines through New York, however, carry also considerable of this traffic. for the reason that the service is more prompt/ which is desirable, as purchas- ers at European points usually demand prompt delivery. "He stepped up to the youngster and upbraiding him severely said: " Here, you young scalawag, have you* no more respect than to throw a dirty old box into Bob Evans' ocean'?" "Strict orders were given by the admiral when the ships left Hampton roads that no refuse was to be throwa overboard. . - Everything was to' bo burned, and the vessels' were not to litter the ocean with* the waste of & big fleet.. They were in the Pacific, off the. coast 'of Mexico, when one of the petty officers noticed a lad heave over- board a box. "The best fleet story as yet," said a railroadman, "Is told by an j officer of the Ohio,' and is Illustrative of the es- teem Admiral Evans was regarded by his men. FINDS ) BODY| OR/SUICIDE 1 i StiH : clutching i In ' lifeless [ fingers \ the**revolver,* the > body ,;of C August }M<*Bsner,s 47: yearst old,-* an engineer.^ was i t ound ; In i a , Tacant lot ? at Amazon and i Missions streets j early \ yesterday j;morning I by James? Fassler.'i aS milkman,", several s hoars > after the I man > bad ' comm ttted ; suicide by J shooting him- self, In'the head.T. The"cause Is not known.-- bnt: it is i believed ! to 'hare * been ill health f and" lack •: ot ..employment* *\u25a0 >*\u25a0*•* - '- oakiand; salesman* baxkbupt . Walter ; S. Garrett, , a ' furniture ; sales- man^ living* In "Oakland;* filed? aipetitlon Inj bankruptcy [yesterday |irTf the gUnlte'd States rdlstrictlcourtj InjiWhichjheTgave hiflvdebtsHas ''amounting;;; t0Vji, 777.80; \u25a0with no available; assets, V. " r^Mfc The \ woman's only\ Injury was a badly bruised ' forehead, 7 whlchv, Logan/? said she had received by" falling. His . ex- planation that ' he , had :flred i thel shot \to attract Attention -' was jnot believed \ and he was ;arrested ; for battery.twhilelthe InjuredI woman^.was \u25a0 Sent : to i at hospital; The ; policeman : thought"; that ? the y. shot was % fired at v her? hus- band, and ' that" afterward ." he) knocked herj down , : and took -the weapon ;away from her. .V.\ '\u25a0'.'.." /, \! \u25a0'•/'\u25a0''- . After being attracted to the Vhouse of John Logan at 173 Page ' street yes- terday afternoon by the. sound of a pis- tol; shot/ Policeman 'Antorie Scnoernbs found Mrs.'; Logan";lylng^unconsclousTon the floor, and; Logan, standing ; over hef; with the revolver with' which' the! shot hadbeen fired, i :*i:V*?";?: *i:V*?";? ! v' ''/">.'";*V •' Finds Wife Unconscious '•-•'and Husband Is Arrested for .Battery ";> SHOT BRINGS POLICEMAN INTO FAMILY FRACAS 7 v«a Ness and GroTe. Oottlob. Marx & Co:, Mrrs. Lhui matinee eatchdat CHAULES FEOHMAN Presents JOHN DREW In His Immensely Successful Play. JW V WI F?E BEGXKKIKO NEXT MONDAY WILLIAM X. BRADr ASXOUXCES MR. MANTELL IN SHAKSPERE nnsT week— M.>pd»T and Toesflay — "KIKG LEAH.." Wfinesd* y an<l Tbcrsdßr — "KACBETH.** Iridij and Saturday erening* — "OTHELLO." PMcaUj >f«tine«— "JCEECHANT OT VEXICE." MjaiJay—-KISG EICHAKD 111." "^j, - ~^ . SEATS ON SALE KOU'. AMERICAN Sl THEATRE Msrfcct nt, NVsr Ser^cth. Phooe Market 3SI. Tt» Pluvbouse of Comfort and Safety. T AST TUREE NIGHTS— MAT. SATURDAY Pollard's Liliipntisn Opera Ccrapanj !n the Picturesque and Tonrful Musical Comwir, FLORODORA PRlCKS— Ereßiaps: Lower Floor. .V»e. 75p. H; Balcony, 25c. 50e. ~n. Mat!nee»: Ixtwer l"iv>or, s«e aad Tsc; halccay. 25c and 50c. Next Sunday Matinee LEW DOOKSTADER and His Great Minstrels SEATS XOW O>f SALE j S. LOVERICH, MANAGER HLLIS STREET SEAR FILLMORE CLASS A THEATER MATINEE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THIRD AND LAST WEEK EDWIN STEVENS lv tbe Siamese Musical Incident, WANG Artbar Cunninphein. Cecilia Rhoda — All the PrSnress Theater Farorltes In tbe Cast. BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY NIGHT. ED- WIS STEVENS. In the Corroscatlas Musical Play TUB DEAR GIRLS PRlCES— Ereninps, 25c. 50c, 75c; Matinees • pxcept Sundays and Holidays), 25c and 50c. PRSMCESS THEATER EXTRA! This Afternoon at 1:30 Sharp 15th Annual Benefit in Aid of the CHARITY FUND Of San Francisco Lodge No. 21 THEATRICAL MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION Continuous Performance Kverr Thater in the City Represented Reserved Sea tat, GOe aad $1.00 1 11 LOVERICH &LUBELSKI-PROPS.&MSA-& O'Farrcll and Steiner Streeta. "Botb plays are magnificently acted." — Cafl. LAST 3 NIGHTS — MATINEE SATURDAY KATHERINE GREY And Associate Players In Her Great New York Triumph, THE RECKONING Preceded by tbe Amusing Cnrtaln llalscr, THE VAN DYCK Ereains Price* — COe, $1.00 aad J1.r.0. NEXT SUNDAY — Fonrtb and I-ast Week of Katharine Gr*>y. "ARMS AND THE MAN." ELLIS STREET NEAR FIIJLMORD Absolutely Cia«i "A" Theater BnUdiog. MATIXEE TODAY AJfD EVERY DAY. EVERY EVEXIXG THIS WEEK, GLORIOUS VAUDEVILLE;. NELLIE FLOREDE and 6 ENGLISH ROCK- KRB: HOEY and LEE: FRED SOSMAN; MO- TION PICTURES. "CNCLE SAM'S GREAT FLEET"; S—BEDOCIN ARABS—B; MAY BO- LEY: CARBREY EROTHERS; SHIELDS aad ROGERS. Lest week, great artistic triumph, JCLICS STEGER end CO. In "Tbe Firth Com- dsn&nent." Erenlntf Prlcea— 10c, 23e. 60c. 75c: Box Seati. Sl : Matinee prlc« iexcept Sundars and Holi- day*), 10c. 25c. SOc, 75c. PHONE WEST 6000. NEW ALCAZAR THEATER PKSME *cSI tS3I AbsolsUly Oaaa "A" Strnetnre^ CORNER SCTTER AND STEINEB STREETS. BELAOO A MAYER, Ovncrs and ManAgers. TONIGHT— ALL THIS WEEK—TONIGHT CLYDE FITCH'S Finest Comedy. "LOVERS 1 LANE" Sentiment That Appeal*—lluaior that Tickles. PRlCES— Erenlnc, 25c to $1: Mat.. 25c to SOc MATINEE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. N>xt Week— "THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO." CENTRAL THEATER Market and Sth *\u25a0:.-. Phone Market 777. ERNEST E. nOWELL. Proprietor and Maaager. ALL THIS WEEK—3IATIXEE SUXDAY; A Superb Production of Bronsoa Howard's Great Play, Next Week-^he Ensign" Prices — 15c, 25c and SOc. Q DAMROSCH JmiS N. Y. SYMPH. ORCHESTRA 9 Concerts at "DREAMLAND" <"ommenclng Next Runday Afternoon and Even- fnr. 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Transcript of ASKCOMMISSIONERS ELABORATE BILL TO CURB RAILROAD AT …€¦ · THE SA^.FRANCISCO, CALL, THURSDAY^...
THE SA^ .FRANCISCO, CALL, THURSDAY^ 14, 1908.
ASK COMMISSIONERSTO CURB RAILROAD
ELABORATE BILLAT STAGE BENEFIT
Miss Zoe Bartnctt (upper) andMiss Ellayon Braham, who,willtake part in the theatrical bene-fit to be given
'at the Princess
theater.
Gossip of'
Railwayman Personal MentionManslaughter on Murder
ChargeTht trial of Banareatora Artlari. •hv*j«cl with
tit* mortar et Artbar Saaamar, a Halted Bail-Mada toEdtjcter, was tw?ua beta* a Jury InJu<U« Carroll Cook's eonrt j'itvtlaj. Sassaajxvai tfhot tff Areiad at Twelfth and FoliomstxMta D*eaiat>«r 29, 1907. following a diipot*•boat tnuufin. It la admltttd oat Sa-umtp•lapped Arctarl la tb« (ae* b«<or* tha Utt«t<r«w bl* r*ToiT«r and »k«t th« cvndnetor. Itia cl&lmtd fcr th« dsXtns* that tit*motermaa oftha ear wsa also mtoaetaf Axdsd.
Althooxh rqarler Is esur»<s, t&« prosecutlcnnkf onlja T«r4let of maaalaQ{tit«T. ft. Por(«tAlb* la aetlßf a*Mpaeial pxos««utpr fpr th«Caited. B*Uioads. wblls Katkaa Coshlaa iiat-torney far tit* dafmdaat.
SLAYER OF CONDUCTORTRIED BEFORE JUDGE COOK
Prosecution Asks Verdict of
COURT MARTIALPRIVATEPriTit* Willlaia Bawai<U. w&o la accused efc
barto* l3<!ors«4 Emas Goldsna'a rinri. vtll ap-p*»f btfor* a court msrtial at ta« Prealdla at9:SO oVlock tils morala*. T&* till! will b«wateatd with great latsxast la army elrelas.
Inview of the fact that the attorneygeneral has ruled that the commissionhas no jurisdiction over express com-panies, the grate board -will ask thenext legislature to strengthen its handsby placing all such concerns doing busi-ness in California under its authority.It is pointed out that as long as theexpress companies are exempt the rail-roads can defy the law by deflectingfreight into express channels.
The activity of the commission hasbrought forward a number of protestsfrom big shippers against rates jiow inforce. In many cases the commissionwillseek to adjust the difficulties with-out formal hearings, but where this isimpossible regular inquiries will beconducted.
The case will be resumed Mondaymorning, when the railroad will havewitnesses from Shasta county.
The commission set a precedent yes-terday by refusing to be bound by thestrict rules of court evidence. Theboard took the stand that any factstending to throw light on the casewere admissible and gave the investi-gation a wide range. The contract call-ing for a $2 rate was put in evidenceand testimony was adduced to showthat it was abrogated upon the requestof the railroad on the pretext that itdesired* to make terminal arrangementswith the Southern Pacific.
The complainant sets forth that iten-Joye-d a rate of $2 a ton on lumber fromAlgomah to Sisson, but that this wasnullified in 190S and a rate of $3.50 aton substituted. The plaintiff asks thatthe $2 rate be again put in force. Thepurpose of the railroad in trying todrive the Bridgeford-Cunningham peo-ple from the field is alleged to havesprung from a desire to monopolize thebusiness for tho McCloud river lumbercompany, which the railroad controls.
Officials of the lumber company tookthe stand and testified that at the timethe freight tariff was raised J. ItQueal,president of-the railroad, said that hehad the lumber people where he wantedthem and would force them out ofbusiness. -
The case of the Bridgeford-Cunning-ham lumber company against the Mc-Cloud river railroad, now on trial be-fore the state board of railroad com-missioners, took a sensational turnyesterday when the plaintiff submittedevidence to show that its rates hadbeen advanced for the purpose of driv-ing ifout of business.
Complaint to State Board SaysRoad Sought Their Ruin
by High Rates
Dndgeford*Cunnmghani LumberPeople Proceed Against the
McCloud River Line
HIBERNIA BANK ISSUED FOR BIG SUM
Bishop Thomas J. Conaty, head of theCatholic dioceses of Los Angelas andMonterey, accompanied by his brother,Bernard Conaty. of Worcester, Mass.,is staying at the Fairmont.
Mrs. Frank Anderson, Miss Powell.Miss D. Anderson, Mlsa E. Andersonand Miss Braunball of Mare Island makeup a party staying at the Fairmont
W. H. Weeks of Watsonvllle, a "W.Bliss and wife of Santa Cruz and J. T>.Grant of Healdsburg are at the Vic-toria.
Kdward Wuichet and Louis W^jlchet.mining:men, registered from Chicago.are staying: at the Fairmont
J. H. Downey and wife of Raymondand W. Q. Hillman of Chicago are atthe Colonial.
C. M- Swesle of Fort Bragrar and P. A.Markham and wife of Stockton are atthe Dale. . -
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham of LosAngeles are quests at the St Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Friedman of Mil-waukee have apartments at the Fair-mont
• Mr. and Mrs. Ed*ar M, McDonald ofBrooklyn are staying at the Fairmont
Captain John Barneson of San Mateois a guest at the St. Francis.
C. Sanford and O. Rhodes of Ukiahare at the Audubon.
D. C. Collier of San Diego Is a Ruestat the St. Francis.
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Andrew Jackson of Napa Is a guestat the Fairmont.
Mrs. M. Minken of Antlech is at theLick house. /: j.V".•
John H. Hobbs of New York Is at theSt Francis.
G. Bartlett of London Is at the St.Francis.
J. Crump of Stockton la at the YonDorn.
P. Cademartori, 485 Broadway, obtained awarrant yesterday for the arrest of A. 1.Mefert for passing a spurious check for $27.50on March 21. The check was drawn on theBanca Populare Operala Itallana and bore theeignature "Miss L. Mefret." It was returned»r worthless.
L. B. Waller, a butcher of 1524 Polk street,obtained a warrant from Police Judge Cabanlaayesterday for the arrest of Mrs..*Edith A. Sefton,a dress maker of 1625 Polk street, on a chargeof passing a spurious check. Mrs. Sefton owedWeller a bill for meat amounting to $25 andon May 8 pare him In payment a check onthe Bank of Saa Francisco. The check wasreturned marked "not sufficient funds." At onatime Mrs. Sefton had an account at the bankand the bank officials toM Detectires Burkeand Armstrong who are working on th* casethat other checks signed by Mn. befton badbefß returned.
Warrant for Dress Makeron Butcher's Complaint-
Police Judge Cabaniss Issues
WOMAN'S CHECK REFUSEDAND PAYEE ASKS ARREST
Grace Roberts and Harriet "Woodswere convicted by Police Judge Conlanyesterday on a charge of petty larcenyand each was sentenced to pay a fineof $100 with the alternative of SO daysIn Jail. They were arrested In HaleBros.' store on April 15 and severalstolen articles were found In'their pos-\u25a0esalon.
SHOPLIFTERS SEXTEXCED
Members of Association
The fifteenth annual; benefit Inaid ofthe sick and charity .:fund:of.San Fran-cisco lodge No. 21,:Theatrical mechani-cal \u25a0association, will;take
'place" at the
Princess. theater, this afternoon, the.cur-tain rising at;1:80 o'clock sharp. on:ac-count of the 'extreme length of the pro-gram.1
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The annual benefits of;this organiza-tion, 'which Is;composed :,of jactors, Iniu-.siclans,' stage mechanics,'- managers,* boxoffice men and all "those who/make" theirlivelihood through, theatrical, endeavor,are. affairs, of.much 'theatrical -impor-tance-and;the outpouring of talent isalways very,large, v^ ;;:
' .The California naval militia band^of
40 pieces will begin the. program andthere will follow in;rapid sucesslon avariety: of acts that are -calculated tosuit any taste. Mario^ MarJeronl willrepresent :the John — Drew, company,Bertram Lytell and.: Ernest Glendin-nlng will come over.from the Alcazarand Harrison Hunter, Alfred Hickmanand others from the •; Novelty | theaterwill;present "The ;Van;Dyck." MissCecelia Rhod/ Miss Zoe Barnett. Har-old Crane_in coster., songs and Alma'Tuchler and Elza Anderson," a daintydancing duo, will be the contributionfrom the Princess, while Jolly MayBoley (in her musical monologue andShields and Rogers, "the: cowboy andthe Indian," will be the Orpheum's of-ferings. Leo Cooper, an old San Fran-cisco favorite, assisted "*by Miss Elsayon Braham, will present* a .sketch,"The Price of Power;1
'Frederick Har-
vey *Wilson will give the awakeningscene from "Rip Van Winkle" and Win-field Douglass and the Moscrop- sistersfrom the Chutes willgive a singing anddancing specialty. ;,' \
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The little Russian prince, who is 32:years of:age and only 25 inches In:height, ,will give his original mono-logue; Rlnaldo, a famous violinist, willbe heard in solos; Dan and TillyDun-bar will offer a singing and dancingduologue and Flo Russell, a prettysoubrette; Phil Godfrey, a comedy acro-bat, and some sensational motion pic-tures, furnished by the Orpheum, willcomplete the program. .- "
] Brother Edmund Eisner will lead an!augmented orchestra of 20 pieces andnothing willbo left undone to make thebenefit the banner event of the theatri-cal year.
VANNESSJohn Drew continues to attract large and
fashionable audiences at the Van Ness theater,where lie Is appearing at the head of a splen-did company In "Mr Wife." Next week thedistinguished tragedian," Robert Mantell, willappear, commencing Monday night with "KingLear," In a repertolrs of Shakespearean plays.
NOVELTYKathexlne Grey and her associate playera
bare made .another unqualified hit In "TheReckoning" at tho .Novelty .theater. It is adrama with' many 'Us momenta and a finalwrench of the heartstrings and has few equalsIn contemporaneous
'dramatic '
literature': •< Thecnrtaln ralier, "The Van Dyck," affords asplendid contrast. ...-• \u25a0 \u25a0.
Sunday night "Arms and th«'Man" will b«produced for the first time In this city.• '-
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AMERICANThe Pollard I/niputlan opera company will
close its successful engagement at the Ameri-can theater next Saturday night, after thousual two performances that day and erenlng.Beginning with the Sunday matinee. Lew Dock-stader and. bis minstrel troupe will bold theboards for a week. H« has an entirely newshow this year, and. bla tour thus far has beeaa continuous success across tho continent.* • •
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Edwin Sterens and "Wang" are breaking allrecords at the Princess theater. Although thaclever musical comedy Is nearlng the end of Itsthird week. It is as popular as :ever :and Isdrawing packed -houses. -Next Monday nightEdwin Stevens will appear In"The Dear Girl,"by Harry and Edward Paulton, authors of "Er-mlnle." A lavish production of the piece lapromised.
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ORPHEUM~Fleet week Is proving a profitable period 'at
the Urphecm. tvhere the bill of attractions,including the English girls, singers and dancers,Julius Steger In his beautiful sketch, "TheFifth Commandment, 'V and the rest of the bill.IsIdrawing capacity
'bouses at :every perform-
ance,' afternoon ;and evening. Headllners fornext week \wlljbe ,Mme.;Maurlcla -Morichlni,prima donna soprano; WJll^l. Cressy In "TownHall Tonight," MlgnonettflTKokln, Leo Carrlllo,and others.
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ALCAZAR"Lorerg* Lan«" is drawing large audiences at
the Alcasar. Itis splendidly acted and staged.Among the newcomers' in the cast MarlonBarney, and Annie Lockhardt make Individualhits.- \u25a0\u25a0.\u25a0.'.-\u25a0•-.-\u25a0:-.. \u25a0\u25a0-\u25a0-:.. :- .-.
David Belaseo's revision of Richard Tully'splay, "Rosa of
-the '.Rancbo," Is arranged • for
uext week. Miss Barriscala has been selectedby Belasco to play the part of Rose. \u25a0
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The throngs that have nightly:greeted "Shen-andoah"; at
-th« Central theater prove, that- the
great 'play/has lost "none 'of :its"
interest fortheater goers. .,H is elaborately presented andthe members of Howell's company are .to becredited with giving one- of
-the best .produc-
tions of 'the play ever seen in this city. ?The :Ensign". Is on the underline for the week com*;moncing wiUunext Monday- night '. :1:\;
CHUTES -,v-;X-*The Ohuteswijl entertain the visiting sailorsthis afternoon and evening, .when the programIn the theater (will-be Iadded
"to,U through thecourtesy <of -. the Orpheum, •by the appearance .ofFred Sosman and theCarbery brothers. I An en-tirelyinew •program . Is;,annonnced for the weekbeginning next Monday afternoon. -". ;
Excellent Program Is Preparedto Increase Fund for Sick
Talent From AH Playhouses toTake Part in Performance
for Theatrical Charity ;
;A second complaint filed by. the sameplaintiffs prays to have canceled adeed by 'which GeorgeMO.- Davis,' :asgrantee from Duncan,' conveyed title inthe property to the Hlbernia society. %\u25a0 Itis asserted that- Davis
'made this:trans-
fer .because ;of-;false ':\u25a0 promises . and
threats of violence and' intimidation.'
Itis 1further stated iin tha complaintthat Duncan never -learned of the al-.leered fraudulent manner in which thsJudgment was obtained up, to the dayof his death; and that Davis and
'Mrs.
Barkley did not discover the facts untilMay, 1905. ; ; -
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The complaint also alleges that thecburt was allowed to believe that therehad been no payment on account ofprincipal; or interest, whereas the in-terest had been paid to the date of theJudgment and a large sum on accountof the' principal, so \u25a0 that tho actualamount due on principal and :Interestwas only, $27,500. • Afterward,;: lt Is al-leged, the Hibernla society collected$14,800 insurance on buildings on therealty.- \u25a0_
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Part of the alleged fraud, as |de-scribed in the complaint, consisted Inthe Hibernla society failing to mail acopy of the summons and complaint toDuncan "forthwith" on June 8, 1900, asordered by the court, and neglecting tomall it until four days had elapsed.Judgment for the society was.enteredon April27, 1901, for the principal andinterest and $1,500 attorneys', fees, mak-inga total of $42,521. A decree of fore-closure and sale was.' also made, invirtue of which the realty was sold, thesociety buyingit for the amount oftheJudgment.
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George O. Davis and Margaret H.Barkley, the latter being'' executrix oftho will of Edward Duncan, who diedin the old soldiers' home. New Orleans,In July, 1903, filed suit against theHlbernla savings and loan society yes-terday to vacate a judgment for $42,621which it is alleged the. society obtainedby fraud and Imposition in an actionagainst Duncan, M. Routh Davis andGeorge O. Davis. The allegedly fraud-ulent Judgment was secured in April,1901, on a suit to foreclose a mortgagefor $32,000 made to the society; by thetwo Davises on real estate in this citybelonging to Duncan and Baid to beworth 160,000. The realty, is situatedat the corner of Buchanan and Vallejostreets and in Ellis street near Jones.
Charge Made That FraudulentJudgment Was Obtained to
Foreclose Mortgage
":The secretary ;was \authorized to /ad-vertise for^bids(for furnishing- suppliesto the department fdurlnfj.:the' comingfiscal4year. \u0084Tho v contract amounts -toabout?$100,000.- : \u25a0: .
;;; ;Chief }Shaukhnessy < .called '{attentionto J the 'fact '.that \u25a0 the ;pressure Am
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water-mains in{Chinatown Jis 4 too" low.AVcommunication ywrasIordered sent •"tothe., Spring 'iyalley^oompany.i directingthat theipressure'beiincreased. :.
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'.' Acting: under the advice of City;A-ttorney Long, the flre- commissionersyesterday^ directed; Secretary McCarthyto draw, supplemental demands in"favor
k6f members ,of the department who*hadnot ..been fallowed* increases :\u25a0 in!r!rtheirsalary.- in accordance with charter pro-visions.-; .: , '. '.'.'.';.-:\u25a0,'\u25a0:.'\u25a0\u25a0 '\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0- \u25a0"\u25a0 ....'".\u25a0'
Fire Commissioners Issue Orderto Spring Valley Company
That It Beflncreased V
WATER^RRESSURE INi CHINATOWN TOO LOW
ABANDON,BENICIA'BARRACKSOld Banlcla barracks is no more. Itwas aban-
doned Monday and Lieutenant J. E. Abbott, withCompany E of tie signalIcorps; which was sta-tioned atIthe old|post,"' are now Installed at thePresidio. \u25a0.The properties of the RoTernment harebeen shipped >to \u25a0 different :posts: v. •.-* \u25a0;.,.\u25a0\u25a0.
•;„\u25a0 \u25a0. i\u25a0s \u25a0Fort Benida « was t established ;April\80,''1840.'betDK 'the second to b« established on-this bay—the Presidio 'beingIestablished ,-March -,7,'r1347."The'Benicia arsenal has not been disturbed:'
iEJ? B.v;;;Duffy.^s traveling,4;passengera'gentf Of|thesGouJd|ltnesalnjr Portland*islvlsitinglhisjbrother^VJame^S.' puffy/
.:,Work;'on: the jFlower^Lake tunnel oftheVWestefnl Pacific- isjprdgresslng,rap-idly-and^3,3oo|feet*hasibeen: excavatedout:bf:a:totalfofJ6,664.
\u0084F. Zimmerman,' who is well known ontheTcoast.l and ?,who ;for \many years ]hadbeen assistant general- freight agrent ofthe;Michigan '£Central; %has -irbeen r ap-|pointed \u25a0\u2666 general tfreightfagent Zofp theLake Erie and ;withheadquar-ters at Indianapolis."' b>>' .'")':\u25a0'" '-"
The -iHondurah Navigation ,companyhas ibeen Irecently,; organized ;to':es tab
-Xlsh^J shipping:*."c onnections ".betweenMexican: and Nicaraguan ports and Mo-bile andIGalveston. ;,;\This "kWIU};he%thefirst% coasting* service ito1be -iinstitutedalong J these shores ,and
'should develop
an"enormous 'itrafllc« lnjtropical'*fruits.
ItIalso iwill:bringJ our,"neighbors iIntocloser 'icommercial '"-relations usgenerany.'^The.ports'to'be' touched bythe :newilhe>willtbe;Mobile,? Galveston,,Vefas Cruz; \Tampico,"_ Progreso. JBelize.Puerto (Cortez,"Blueflelds and Greytown.
'-"Dunno, ;? boss, wat;it's thar- foh,"
said one iof;', the .bopt . polishers,*/'and
Ah-:dunno iwat ;,lt means. x \It's;sumpin'
to do wid de :moon. Ah.guess.Yas,
'•sah ;'{'\u25a010. \u25a0-cents; f,yes," . sah," :_ fol-lowed by. such 'Ia* tremendous
-clang ofthe -v gong •
\u25a0inthe >drawer '•that :\u25a0 everyhorse roh.^" the • boat >Imagines he hasbeenT suddenly ;..' drafted into the Iffiredepartment.
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The Southern. Pacific ;has banishedItalian-,bootblacks .from the 7ferriesand -^colored gentlemen ;\u25a0 have ,..takentheir places. The/word: "Crescent" isblazoned on. their caps.
'.;The;'money ,'."was -promptly- put rinto
a third man's hands, and .the gamewill: be -played' at".San Mateo .eitherthe 20th or 21st of June. The UnitedRailroads will|furnish^ all,cara jfree tocarry irooters to grounds,
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VI;will bet you;$100," cried Fraser,"that my>;team .can,; make your menbite 'the £ dust.". \
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Thaddeus Van Horn, traffle man-ager of the United Railroads and alsobaseball manager. .of the severalteams of that corporation,: said, In thehearing 0f.;.. the\ fiery :\u25a0 George • G. . Fra-ser,', that ;:his team could defeat
* anytransportation team ;In the world.
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Reportß recently received from thestate .of Slnaloa, which joins the; stateof Sonora' on: the -south. Indicate that12^ miles of track.has. been laid southof the \u25a0 Mocorlto river,;275 kmiles fromGuaymas.
'It is expected that the line
will-be completed Into Cullaoan, 334miles from ? Guaymas, In July or
'Au-
gust, and plans for the Inauguration oftrain' service :between Guaymas andCuliacan on September 18: have beenmade. . '\u25a0' \u25a0 \u25a0'.
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R. E. Hardaway, who has charge ofthe largest, engineering party on theCananea, Yaqui and Pacific, which :Ispractically the Southern Pacific exten-sion from Guaymas to Guadalajara, wastransferred last week from Nogales toGuadalajara, with Instructions to takeup the revision -of that- portion of th*survey across the mountainous countryfrom, the Jallsco-Teplc boundary, andwork is to be hastened In the states ofJalisco and Teplc. The crossing of thebig range will,be tho moat expensivefeature of the '.Guaymas-Guadalajaraextension; and 12% miles will average$100,000 gold for every five-eighths ofa ..mile.-.-.- ••-.; ,. ." \" 'f-'-l rVv,*'•J;fT:
The California lines have an applica-tion from shippers of canned goods toextend rates to a number of porta inGr«at Britain, principally Manchester,Bristol, Swansea and Glasgow. Thenates to these ports willbe 80 cents per100 lbs. This is 5 cents per 100 lbshigher than the rates to LiverpoolandLondon. \u25a0 Shippers of California fruits,both canned and "dried, say that thereis :an increasing demand in Europe forthis class of goods, and the transpor-tation companies are watching the situ-ation closely with the view of publish-ing,rates to all points where It Is pos-sible to dispose of California fruits.These goods move principally through
Oalvest on and ;New Orleans, thenoe by
direct sailings to European ports orthrough the port of New York. Therail lines through New York, however,carry also considerable of this traffic.for the reason that the service is moreprompt/ which is desirable, as purchas-ers at European points usually demandprompt delivery.
"He stepped up to the youngster andupbraiding him severely said:"
Here, you young scalawag, haveyou* no more respect than to throw adirty old box into Bob Evans' ocean'?"
"Strict orders were given by theadmiral when the ships left Hampton
roads that no refuse was to be throwaoverboard. . - Everything was to' boburned, and the vessels' were not tolitter the ocean with* the waste of &big fleet.. They were in the Pacific, offthe. coast 'of Mexico, when one of thepetty officers noticed a lad heave over-board a box.
"The best fleet story as yet," said arailroadman, "Is told by an jofficer ofthe Ohio,' and is Illustrative of the es-teem Admiral Evans was regarded byhis men.
FINDS)BODY|OR/SUICIDE1iStiH:clutchingiIn
'lifeless [ fingers \ the**revolver,*
the >body,;of CAugust}M<*Bsner,s 47: yearst old,-* anengineer.^ wasitound;Inia,Tacant lot ?at AmazonandiMissions streets jearly \yesterday j;morningIbyJames? Fassler.'i aS milkman,", several s hoars >afterthe Iman >bad
'comm ttted ;suicide byJ shooting him-
self,In'the head.T. The"cause Is not known.--bnt:itis ibelieved !to 'hare * been illhealth fand" lack •:ot..employment* *\u25a0 >*\u25a0*•*
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oakiand; salesman* baxkbupt
. Walter ;S. Garrett, ,a'furniture ;sales-
man^ living*In"Oakland;* filed? aipetitlonInjbankruptcy [yesterday |irTfthe gUnlte'dStates rdlstrictlcourtjInjiWhichjheTgavehiflvdebtsHas ''amounting;;; t0Vji,777.80;
\u25a0with no available; assets, V."
r^Mfc
The \ woman's only\ Injury was a badlybruised
' forehead, 7 whlchv,Logan/? saidshe had received by" falling. His . ex-planation that
'he,had :flredithel shot \to
attract Attention -' was jnot believed \andhe was ;arrested ;for battery.twhileltheInjuredIwoman^.was \u25a0 Sent :toiat hospital;The ;policeman :thought"; that ? the y.shotwas % fired at v her? hus-band, and ' that" afterward ." he) knockedherj down,:and took -the weapon ;awayfrom her. .V.\ '\u25a0'.'.." /, \!\u25a0'•/'\u25a0''-
.After being attracted to the Vhouseof John Logan at 173 Page '
street yes-terday afternoon by the. sound of a pis-tol; shot/ Policeman 'Antorie Scnoernbsfound Mrs.';Logan";lylng^unconsclousTonthe floor, and; Logan, standing ;over hef;with the revolver with'which' the!shothadbeen fired, i :*i:V*?";?: *i:V*?";?!v' ''/">.'";*V•'
Finds Wife Unconscious '•-•'andHusband Is Arrested for
.Battery ";>
SHOT BRINGS POLICEMANINTO FAMILYFRACAS
7
v«a Ness and GroTe. Oottlob. Marx & Co:, Mrrs.
Lhui matinee eatchdatCHAULES FEOHMAN Presents
JOHN DREWIn His Immensely Successful Play.
JW V WIF?EBEGXKKIKO NEXT MONDAY
WILLIAMX. BRADr ASXOUXCES
MR. MANTELLINSHAKSPERE
nnsT week—M.>pd»T and Toesflay
—"KIKGLEAH.."
Wfinesd* y an<l Tbcrsdßr—
"KACBETH.**Iridij and Saturday erening*
—"OTHELLO."
PMcaUj >f«tine«— "JCEECHANT OT VEXICE."MjaiJay—-KISG EICHAKD111." "^j,- ~^ .SEATS ON SALE KOU'.
AMERICANSl THEATREMsrfcct nt, NVsr Ser^cth. Phooe Market 3SI.
Tt» Pluvbouse of Comfort and Safety.T AST TUREE NIGHTS—MAT. SATURDAY
Pollard's Liliipntisn Opera Ccrapanj!n the Picturesque and Tonrful Musical
Comwir,
FLORODORAPRlCKS— Ereßiaps: Lower Floor. .V»e. 75p.
H;Balcony, 25c. 50e. ~n. Mat!nee»: Ixtwerl"iv>or, s«e aad Tsc; halccay. 25c and 50c.
Next Sunday Matinee
LEW DOOKSTADERand His Great Minstrels
SEATS XOW O>f SALE
j S. LOVERICH,MANAGERHLLIS STREET SEAR FILLMORE
CLASS A THEATERMATINEESATURDAY AND SUNDAY
THIRD AND LAST WEEK
EDWIN STEVENSlv tbe Siamese Musical Incident,
WANGArtbar Cunninphein. Cecilia Rhoda
—All the
PrSnress Theater Farorltes In tbe Cast.BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY NIGHT. ED-
WIS STEVENS. Inthe Corroscatlas Musical PlayTUB DEAR GIRLS
PRlCES— Ereninps, 25c. 50c, 75c; Matinees•pxcept Sundays and Holidays), 25c and 50c.
PRSMCESS THEATEREXTRA!
This Afternoon at 1:30 Sharp15th Annual Benefit in Aid of the
CHARITY FUNDOf San Francisco Lodge No. 21
THEATRICALMECHANICALASSOCIATION
Continuous PerformanceKverr Thater in the City Represented
Reserved Sea tat, GOe aad $1.00
111 LOVERICH &LUBELSKI-PROPS.&MSA-&O'Farrcll and Steiner Streeta.
"Botb plays are magnificently acted."—
Cafl.LAST 3 NIGHTS
—MATINEE SATURDAY
KATHERINE GREYAnd Associate PlayersInHer Great New York Triumph,
THE RECKONINGPreceded by tbe Amusing Cnrtaln llalscr,
THE VAN DYCKEreains Price*
—COe, $1.00 aad J1.r.0.
NEXT SUNDAY—
Fonrtb and I-ast Week ofKatharine Gr*>y. "ARMS AND THE MAN."
ELLIS STREET NEAR FIIJLMORDAbsolutely Cia«i "A"Theater BnUdiog.
MATIXEETODAY AJfD EVERY DAY.EVERY EVEXIXG THIS WEEK,
GLORIOUS VAUDEVILLE;.
NELLIE FLOREDE and 6 ENGLISH ROCK-KRB: HOEY and LEE: FRED SOSMAN; MO-TION PICTURES. "CNCLE SAM'S GREATFLEET"; S—BEDOCIN ARABS—B; MAY BO-LEY: CARBREY EROTHERS; SHIELDS aadROGERS. Lest week, great artistic triumph,JCLICS STEGER end CO. In "Tbe Firth Com-dsn&nent."
Erenlntf Prlcea— 10c, 23e. 60c. 75c: Box Seati.Sl:Matinee prlc« iexcept Sundars and Holi-day*), 10c. 25c. SOc, 75c. PHONE WEST 6000.
NEW ALCAZAR THEATERPKSME *cSI tS3I
AbsolsUly Oaaa "A" Strnetnre^CORNER SCTTER AND STEINEB STREETS.
BELAOO A MAYER, Ovncrs and ManAgers.
TONIGHT—ALL THIS WEEK—TONIGHTCLYDE FITCH'S Finest Comedy.
"LOVERS1 LANE"Sentiment That Appeal*—lluaior that Tickles.
PRlCES— Erenlnc, 25c to $1:Mat.. 25c to SOcMATINEESATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
N>xt Week— "THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO."
CENTRAL THEATERMarket and Sth *\u25a0:.-. Phone Market 777.
ERNEST E. nOWELL. Proprietor and Maaager.
ALLTHIS WEEK—3IATIXEESUXDAY;A Superb Production of Bronsoa Howard's
Great Play,
Next Week-^he Ensign"Prices
—15c, 25c and SOc.
Q DAMROSCHJmiS N. Y. SYMPH.
ORCHESTRA9 Concerts at "DREAMLAND"<"ommenclng Next Runday Afternoon and Even-
fnr. May 17, aad Eadlnif Bondjiy Afternoon,May 24. flilMßMirto"
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Two Concerts at GREEK THEATER-Thmnday Aft.. May 21--Sat. Etc.. May 23.PRICES— *I.SO.' «L00." 7&PV at,Sherman, Clay
TALKSON
tcjnrhBT THB REX PSXTAL. CO.
BWOYS HIS ALVTEOLJLK TEETHIt Is a «rea,t souren ot satisfaction
to ua to bt abU to publish a tsstlmooJalfrom » man who admits that hia teeti*v«ro Ina daaparata condition ami thatthroufh th* K«x Alveolar Method w«had rastorad all that be bad lost, sothat now ha could eat azrythios andenjoy using hla teatb. whereas beforebe waa lo misery most of the tlma.
A testimonial of that kind ra«aaia rreat daal to some oth*r oao who.may chanoe to read it. Itcsafces himwant to know more about such a re-zuarkable method of restoring teethand sooner or later that mia willcometo one of our offlees.It Is a very difficult matter to ax-
plain the Sex Alveolar Method of re-storing mtssinsr teeth without the useot plates or ordinary bridge work atlong rang* or In the brief space of anewspaper advertisement. If peoplewould only coma to our offie«3 and tiljcto our examining dentist they woulusoon be convinced that we could do allthat we claim we can do. We ar»going to ask you to read the letter ofMr. A. C. Unsworth. He is delishtedwith them and he wants us to publishhts testimonial broadcast so that otherswho suffered and are suffering as hudid may hear the glad tidings and fal-low bis example*
San rraneJsw. Hay 2. 190S.Bex Dental Co.. Pacific Bid*., city—Gentle-men: Yon ask ac how Cx» apper tveta msda
and fitted to my Jaw by tie Kez Cental Co.utisfyt
Well, Had nature giTtn me a perfect set ofteeth, free 'from aches and pains, guaranteedthem to last tor life, that's tie only altexnatlT*that would make me ftre a? Ua teeta yoa nudefor me.
The tsetk are nnobtrosl»«. lit perfectly, givano pain, are unbreakable and handsome.
what Ithlak of them yoa may Imagine fromtit net that Ilatand t« hare the tMth of mylower ]iv slinllarlT treated and sty wife aadt&e test of the family wille«m« to the Rax Den-tal Co. to hare their te«U treated.
Tour methods are simple, the resnlta are rer?food aad the attention and care shown to thepatlenU are most satisfactory.
A. C. CKS^rORTH.Safety Deposit Vaults. Western National Bank.Where It is possible w« try to have
people corns to our offices and havea special examination made of theirmouth. Ifthis is not possible tha nextbest thing is to send for our book en-titled "Rex Alveolar Dentistry."- whichgoes into fulland complete particularsof this marvelous method of restoringmissing teeth without plates or •bridgework. W« send you this book frea*ofcharge, and tha reading of it brU"»s*us patients from all over the country,which shows that it must tell its stor?in a forceful manner. We invite you.if your teeth aro going or nearly allgone, to com* and see us and have anexamination' made of your mouth, freeof charge, or send for book, which isalso fraev.
A perfect set of teeth Is the best la-vestment you can possibly make.REX DENTAL COMPANY
224 Faciac ,Bid *\u25a0, Fourth and •MarketBtfc-SA.\ PRAXCTSCO
OAKLAXD—
fc*o-SIBacon Bids;., 12<1». aad "Washingrton.LOS AN'GELKS
—Severance Bldg.
Offlce" Hours-^—S:3O to 6:30; Sunday,10 to 1». \u25a0
[thecall'sBRANCH OFFICESSubscriptions and Advertise-ments willbe received in SanFrancisco at following offices:
\u25a0
:1«51 FUXMORB STREETOpen .until 10 o'clock every night
"sis'iVAW JTESS AYEXTTE •.Parent's Stationery Store. ;
2200 FIX.LMORE STREET.- ":.Woodward's Branch.
" -"553 ;HAIGHT STREET :
\u25a0 \u25a0? Christian's ;Branch.
SIXTEENTH :AXD MARKET ST3.Jackson's Branch.;
IMS VALENCIA STREETBlake's Bazaar.
»T4 VALENCIA STREET'jj;
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3011 16TH ST. COR.^ MISSIONInternational Stationery Store.
AMUSEMENTS
CHUTESTODAY and TONIGHT
RECEPTIONTO THE 'y
SAILORS OF THE FLEETSAILORS IH UNIFORM
ADMITTED FREEPUBLIC ADMITTED,AS USUAL.
SUNDAY NIGHT-FIREWORKS
GRAND SPRINGFLOWER SHOW
GIVEN BY THE
CALIFORNIA STATE FI.OnAI. AXD-PACIFIC COAST HOHTICI'L-
TURAL SOCIETIES*
LYRIC BALL,513 Larkin StreetFRIDAY and SATURDAY
-May 15 and 16, 1908 . . .
CALIFORNIA
iOCKEY aUB |OAKLAND RACETRACK
RACES COMMENCE AT1:40 P. M. SHARP.For special trains stopping at the track .take
S P terry, foot or Market st.; leare at 12.hereafter every 20 minutes untU 1:40 p. m. NoimoklnK In the last two cars, which are reserr.dfor ladler and their eacorts. Retnrnlng, strain..?„ {racS: aftrr fifth and last; races,leare tr
*Cj|o g
rH.WILLIAMS,iPresident.
PERCY W. TBEAT. Secretary, i.
PACIFIC COAST.2LEAGUE.:
SAN FRANCISCO vs. OAKLANDVALENCIA STREET PARK.
Valencia St.'. Between 14th and ISth.1 - . . .*.-\u25a0•,; \u25a0;.
• _ \u25a0 -\u25a0'.'s >.;.*'X'--'
IS COMINGSUNDAY,May 12
W Robert W. Chambers* JJ ne w no ve1,TheVFiring
'j
Line, begins in\this . week'sissue of The SaturdayEvening Post.
It deals; with the ultra-fashionables and NewYork's
\u25a0 own elect, at play at PalmBeach and the Adlrondacks,,killingtime and pheasants,trifling with polo and pas-sion. \u25a0
It is a story like TheFighting Chance— -in';\u25a0 that:it makes you;impatient forthe next installment.
In every other re-spect itis different
O&r personal opinion is^that any one who buys acopyofthis week's issue, contain-:.
-^ing*the first:installment, yn\V-;:b'e powerless to avoid thetemptation to purchase the
\u25a0twelve succeeding issues.j 'Atthe Nevrs-standi, 5 cents.. $1-50 the year by mail.
THB CiniTlS PUBUSRTNO COMPAKT .IPHILASXLPHIA. I-
0«r Boys Are Everywhere jAny
'boy ? who \ wants to earn money '-'- after ,school hoars and on Saturdaya c»n
;do;,so by selling The-Saturday Etenlns
'".',Poet, viNo,money required ,to start. Tlie;":\u25a0\u25a0 first i.10 •• copies .free; after -that "at ';the .';,' wholesale aprice. >.• $230.00 \u25a0 In'cash 'ptiies:. • to -* boys jwho
-do• good
'work.this ;month. :
Just drop a.line. line or call.'.-
W. H. DANIELS11Jones Street/ Oflloi"«l4,'Saa FrancUco
