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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
CROCERS WILL
CONVENE HERE
Retail National Association
to Hold Seventh Annual Con-
ventiOn in San Francisco

The Retail Grocers' National Associ-
alton Of the United States will hold its
seventh annual convention in this city
during the first week of May, 1904.
Fifteen hundred delegates will be
present from all parts Of. the United
States. making the convention the larg-
est ever held in the United States bv
the retail grocers.
joint committee made up Of eleven
members from the local organization
and eleven members from the State as
sociation has been formed to act as an
entertainment committee. Those from
the local association are: F. II. Corcor-
an, Fred Meyer, F. Connolly. J. Lilien-
thai, G. B. Doyle, j. Salamon I
Hurley, H. Rave, Charles Suss p II
Brown and H. Methmann. Those ron
resenting the State association are: san
Francisco, Joseph A. StuIz. ]. S. Elliot
John Lackmann. William Lenboff 7
Hays; Los Angeles, E. W. Grams: San
Jose, H. f. Jones; Oakland. H. d. Cusb-
ing; Berkeley, s. j. Sill; Redwood civ
X. f. Mourot; Alameda, L. Warnke
Friday last the local organization had
meeting for the formulation of plans
for the convention and entertainment
OF the delegates. The following officers
were elected: Joseph A. Stulz. president
Of the State association, chairman of
the Joint committee, and Thomas H.
Corcoran, president of the San Francis
co Retail Grocers, president Of the ex-
ecutive committee. of which President
Stulz viii be member. Fred Kruger
was elected secretary of the Joint COM
mittee.
The visiting delegates will be enter
tained in the various cities Of Califor-
MIA. The possibility of having a food
show was discussed. A ladies' anvil
iary VIII be formed by the wives of the
members.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Alexander McCord Dies

Alexander McCord, the well-known
livery stable keeper and pioneer, died
Saturday morning at o'clock at his
home. 1914 Buchanan street. a The
deceased had been suffering from
heart failure for some time, and for
the last six weeks was confined to his
house with a complication of heart
disease and liver trouble.
McCord was one of the well-known
men of San Francisco, having been en-
gagged in business here for the last
forty years. The last twenty-five
years of his life he conducted the
Fashion Livery Stables.
In the early days. when street car
lines were few in this city, McCord
was the superintendent of the old
Mission-street line. The horse cars
were then in use and McCord had the
purchasing of all the horses used on
the road. For number of years he
did all the buying for different firms
in the city using horses, and gained
quite a reputation as a judge of the
equine. Leaving the employ of the
Mission-street line, McCord opened
the Fashion Stables. on Sutter street.
Later on the stables were removed to
their present location. on Ellis street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
PROMINENT CITIZEN WHO
PASSED AWAY SATURDAY
AFTER WEEKS ILLNESS.
Henry F. Wynne Sue
cumbs to an Attack
of Pneumonia.

Henry F. Wynne. a well-k known and
popular business man of the Mission,
died Saturday evening from typhoid
pneumonia. He was prominently iden-
titled with many of the improvements
made in that district during late years.
principally among which was the re-
paving of Folsom street. He was al
ways an active worker for the better
ment of the district in which he con-
Quoted his business
When cycling was at it's height in
this city, Wynne was one of the best
known followers of this sport. He
was an active Republican and always
took part in politics, though he never
expressed any desire to become an Of
flee holder. At one time he was men
toned for the nomination for Superin-
tendent of Streets.
By profession Wynne was a chemist
and pharmacist and conducted a drug
store at the corner of Folsom and
Twenty streets, where he had
a lucrative business. His geniality and
excellent character won for him a large
acquaintanceship of friends and med
ical men, by whom he was held in high
repute.
Wynne was prominent in several fra
ternal and social organizations, among
which were: Precita Parlor, Native
Sons, Woodmen of the World, American
Foresters, the National Union and the
California Cycling Club, in almost all
of which he at one time held the office
of president.
The dead man was "A years of age
and leaves a wife. two children. a
brother and two sisters to mourn his
demise He resided in San Antonio,
Marin County, during the past year.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
veteran Police Association.

At a meeting of the Veteran Police
Association of this city held yesterday
afternoon in the City Hall, the follow
ing were elected as officers of the as
sociation for the ensuing twelve
months: Sergeant A. ]. Houghteling
president: John AVIAN, vice president;
]. F. Moran. auditor; A. Sharp. treas
urer; c. P. Wright, secretary. There
was a large attendance of the ex-
policemen present at the meeting,
some of whom made memorable rec
ords during the years of their service
on the force.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
LABORER DISCOVERED
UNCONSCIOUS IN ROOM,

Eonund Byrnes, a laborer, 66 years
OF age. who has been in the emnIov of
the Board of Public Works. was found
nearly asphyxiated in his room at 1811
Haight street early yesterday morn
lhs- AS soon as possible the laborer
was sent to the Park Emergency Hos
pitaI and later to ST. Mary's Hosnital
lie remained in an unconscious condi-
ton during the day and until an early
hour this morning and it is feared that
fatal results may ensue.
Byrnes retired early yesterday morn
ing and soon after o'clock the DOR
ter OF the lodging house detected the
odor Of gas, and opening the door of
Byrnes' room, discovered the inmate
lying across the bed and gas flowing
into the room. 1t is supposed that
Byrnes was under the influence of in
toxicants when he went home and that
he turned on the stopper by accident.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
DEATH NEARLY
CLAIMS THEM
Doctor Martin and His Wife
Have Close Call From Being
Asphyxiated in Their Home
ARE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
After Being Resuscitated at
Emergency Hospital They
Deny Any Attempt at Suicide

Doctor A. w. Martin. an aged physi-
clan, and his wife. who have resided
for some time at 31I Leavenworth
street, had a narrow escape from being
asphyxiated in their rooms early last
evening. DIR. Martin is interested in
several mining properties and has re-
tired from the practice Of his profess
sion. Soon after dinner he and his
wife repaired to their apartments at
their usual early hour.
Doctor Davis, who resides in the
house, on returning home shortly after
O'Clock, detected the odor of gas and
on investigating found that 1t was
coming from DIR. Martins apartments
He knocked at the door and receiving
no response called the landlord. c. +.
Howe, and together they forced an en-
trance to the ROOM The aged couple
were found unconscious and the room
was filled with gas. a call was sent
to the Central Emergency Hospital
and DR.. Martin and his wife were hur-
ried there for treatment A few min
utes after their arrival they regained
consciousness and DR.. Maher, who
treated them, pronounced them out Of
danger.
At first it was supposed that the
couple had ATTEMPTED to commit sui
eide The Key in the door was turned
so that it could not be forced out from
the outside and firmly wedged with
pencil The doctor and his wife. how
ever, denied emphatically any attempt
at self lf-destruction and said that their
condition was simply due to the acci-
dental turning on of the gas.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
MEETS DEATH IN BATHROOM.

Paul Brown, Il stevedore foreman
employed by the Pacific Coast Ballast
and Stevedore Company, was asphyX-
lated in the bathroom of his home,
1920 Clay street, last night about Z
o'clock The unfortunate man had at
tended a funeral during the afternoon
and returned home about 4 o'clock.
After partaking of a hearty meal he
signified his intention of going up
stairs and taking a bath. Alarmed by
the non-appearance of her husband,
Mrs. Brown asked her son. Richard
Day, to see what kept his stepfather.
The young man went to the bathroom
and in response to a knock received
an answer from Brown to the effect
that he was all right.
Half an hour later Mrs. Brown and
her son went to the door and were
unable to elicit any response to re-
peated knockings. The door was
broken open and Brown was found
lying nude on the floor. A gas jet on
a wall bracket was fully turned on
and the room was full of gas. DR..
Millar was SUMMONED and upon ex-
animation found that death had en-
sued. The Coroner was notified and
Deputy Meehan made an investiga-
ton. Deceased was a native of Prus-
sia, aged As years. He had been mar
ried about year and his domestic re-
lations were most happy. Brown was
a member of Yerba Buena Lodge, /.
o. o. F., and the Riggers' and Steve
dores' Union.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Just received. latest Partisan novelties, Xma:
glove orders. Danicheff. 121 Grant ave.
o ::
where they were conducted by him
up to the time of his death.
Around town McCord was well
liked and had many eminent men
among his acquaintances. All who
knew him always found him true
friend and a gentleman. His host of
friends and the respect they bore for
him were manifest yesterday, when,
by hundreds, they filed solemnly into
and out of the death chamber to view,
for the last time, the remains of the
one they had loved so well.
McCord was a native of Canada
and came to California in the early
days. His brother, James McCord,
was superintendent of the Suffer-
street railroad at the time of the strike
on that line, over fifteen years ago.
Another brother, John McCord, was a
well-known hay and grain man of this
city and a member of the firm of
Scott e McCord. Both are now dead.
and the death of Alexander McCord
takes to rest the last of the brothers
McCord was 60 years old and leaves
a wife in this city and three sisters in
Canada to mourn his death. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
from the residence of the deceased
at 1915 o'clock. The services Will be
held in the chapel of the Odd Fellows
Cemetery and the body will be ere
mated. Friends and acquaintances
are invited to attend the funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Prominent Banker Dies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Solomon Loeb
one of the founders of the banking firm
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., died last night.
He was native of Germany and came
to this country in 1S49 and settled in
Cincinnati, where he became a partner
in the dry goods firm of Kuhn. Meter
& Co. In 1865 he removed to New York
City, soon afterward founding. with the
late Abraham Kuhn, the banking firm
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. In 1900 he retired
from this firm.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Ladies' Novelty Satin and Silk Opera Bags,
From S1.2S to $500 Each
Ladies' Novelty Belts, in Kid, Walrus and Satin,
From 7Sc to $3.50 Each
Ladies' Fine Ostrich Feather BOaS, IA, ~, 2and 2H
yards In length,
From $loSo 10 S4SOo Each
Ladies' Fur SCarfs, In Mink, Squirrel, Beaver and
NutFd,
From $500 10 $1,000 Each
Ladies Chain Purses in all the leading CoIors, also
Black, 1-'O
From Soc to $500 Each
Ladies' Fancy SILK Stocks plaln hemstltche1 and
embroidered,
From SOC 10 $3.50 Each
Ladies' Point VenSe Lace Collars, in Cape and Stole
effects,
From S1.SO to $1,000 Each
Ladies' Liberty SILK RuffS, in Black and Black and
White
From $500 10 S1250 Each
Ladies' Real DuCheSSe and Point Venise Stock COL
lars,
From $l.S0 10 $500 Each
Ladies' and Gents Linen initiated HandkerCbIefs
SlOO, $l-SO, $2.2S and $500 Box (0a'ssHss1D2"a)
Our Glove orders make very acceptable Christmas
Gifts and received In all departments for anV
other goods
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
HALLS CHECKS
ARE REJECTED
Banks Repudiate the Paper of
the Son of One of New York
City's Leading Business Men
KNOWN UNDER TWO NAMES
Registers at the Occidental
as Van Rensselaer,, Claiming
KinShip to New York Family

The police are on a hunt for a young
man who has lately been staying a
the Palace and Occidental hotels under
different names and incidentally OBJ
tanning money on checks drawn upon
/ local banks that hold no money to his
credit. At the Occidental he was regis
tered as James r. Van Rensselaer,
! of New York and at the Palace the
name which he inscribed on the reg
lister was James Z. Hall.
AS Van Rensselaer, he made his
appearance at the Occidental some
time ago and soon confided to the
clerks, one of whom he readily recog-
nized as an old school chum in The
East, that he was a member of the
old New York family of Van Renssel-
aer His reason for being on the coast,
he explained to the hotel people and
other he met, was that his father a
former prominent architect of New
York, who had received the contact
for the structural work on the new
I Fairmont Hotel, had died and he had
been compelled to come to San Fran
cisco to take charge of the plans
HANDS OVER CHECKS.
Later he registered at the Palace un-
der the name of Hall. but about the
court and the bar of the hotel he in
troduced himself as Van Rensselaer,"
telling the same story that he mad
passed over the counter at the Occi-
dental Several nights ago Hall care
lessly handed to the clerk of the Occi-
dental, whom he had claimed as an old
pt Iro
on a local bank, and it was promptly
cashed. The following night he passed
in a second check, this time to another
clerk, and again was favored with The
cash. Since then he has not been seen
about the establishment and it is prob
ably well that he has not, for the
checks have since been returned to the
bank stamped mo funds"
Meanwhile Hall had been getting
coin from the Palace and found it nee
essary to keep clear of that establish
ment. 1t was about this time that it
was developed that Van Rensselaer,"
and Hall were the same person and
that Hall was his right name. 1t was
also learned that the young man is the
son of B. NJ. B. Hall, president of the
Perth-Amboy Terra Gotta Company of
new 1OIh lily anu lidl ne Idu D6f'n
sent out here by his father to look
after a contract which that firm has
for supplying the terra Gotta decorative
work on the Fairmount Hotel.
HALL CANNOT BE FOUND.
Where young Hall is now making his
abode is matter that the police expect
to determine to-day.
Three days ago a story was published
to the effect that a young man by the
name of ivan Rensselaer," had de-
camped from fiat in the Western Al
dition with number of pieces of silk
and lace belonging to his landlady. The
same evening the supposed Van
Rensselaer," at the Occidental tele-
phoned to the papers explaining that
he was a guest at that hotel and that
the publication was very annoying to
him in that a confusion of names might
lead some to think he was the person
who had disappeared. 1t was the fol-
lowing day that the Occidental guest
also disappeared and since then he has
kept his whereabouts secret.
-e-o-S--
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Robert stephenson Passes AWAY.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 13. Robert
Stephenson, father of former City
Trustee Stanley A. Stephenson. died
to-day at his home, in Melrose. aged
II years. Deceased had been ailing
for some time and his demise was ex-
pected. He was a native of England.
Stanley Stephenson is now a resident
of Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Ruvers of Christmas Presents

Should visit Andrews Diamond Palace.
221 Montgomery street. under Russ
House and see the large stock of dia-
monds, watches and jewelry at lowest
prices. Open evenings
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Judge Fletcher Ladd Is Dead.

BOSTON, Dec. 13.-The death Of
Judge Fletcher Ladd, for three years
Justice of the Supreme Court. of the
Philippines, at a private hospital on
Saturday, was announced tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Many interesting sermons ro
preached yesterday in the vario,,s
churches. but the sermon we nrea oh d.,,,,
S Shonld interest every lady in this city
Sook ny gas on range from San 4rs,t
CISCO Gas and Electric Co. AS Post 81 :
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Death Claims Bishop BRADLEY.

MANCHESTER, N. H, Dec 1s.-
Right Rev. Dennis NJ. Bradley, first
Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Man
chester, died to-day, aged 81.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

A church membership certificate is not
a sleeping ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Little gold clocks. candlesticks. can
delabra and trays. A dainty line for
Christmas. Pleases everybody. Sanborn,
Vail & Co., TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Trappers Oil cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists SOC flask. Richard & Co., 4oe Clay. .
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Men who are great on little things are
apt to be little on great things.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Holiday Goods

Ali our impOrtatiOns for the HOLIDAY TRADE have
been received and are now ready for inspection We
are showing most complete assortment of Fancy
and Staple Goods at usual LOW PRICES
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
cur THIS OUT.

Good for ONE DOLLARS
WORTHo ofGreen Trading Stam-s
(Io) IN addition 70 those you vii
receive with a Soc. purchase q
oveL
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Just received. latest Partisan novelties, Xmas
glove orders. Danicheff. 121 Grant ave.
O !; !. !. j. !: q
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

Our Glove orders make very acceptable Christmas
Gifts and are received In all departments for any
other goods
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14

1000 SKIS Cane Grsnusted Sugar. orders. 20 lbs
solid cars FINEST California Hours; 5O-lb SIX, &115 100
Large Fresh Ranch Eggs J0c here
Breakfas Bacon;
q0 sks Finest Long ~ lbs soc 10
II >
II csss Finest Chocolate lib 45c: 3lb-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
WHY THE PLANTS CLOSED.
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Explains.

SauIt Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept 24.-The
steamer Minnie NJ, which was expected
to arrive Wednesday with 1,500 miners,
employees of the Consolidated Lake Su-
perior company, did not reach here last
night owing to the severe storm on Lake
Superior.
A story has been in circulation here
today to the effect that the Consolidated
Lake Superior company is not in as
serious financial condition as has been
given out of late. The people have be-
gun to doubt seriously that there is any
necessity for closing down the plants
and even argue that this was done sim
ply for the purpose of whipping into
line the socalled ''dissenters'' among the
stockholders. They argue that it is alb
surd to say that the company is unable
to buy provisions for its horses and men,
even if the assets of the concern are
tied up.
There is also talk of calling a grand
jury to investigate the reports that have
been given out. which are styled a de-
liberate attempt to freeze out the small
Canadian stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
IRON TRADE SLOW.
Favorable and UnfavOrable Fac
tors Appear.

Cleveland, o., Sept 24.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says:
! Favorable and unfavorable factors
have appeared in iron trade movements
of the past week. Considering the
amount of rumor and sentiment abroad.
ending to drop values, the fact that they
have yielded so little in some cases and
none at all in others. coupled with the
steady booking of business both in pig
iron and finished material, gives good
support to hopeful views. On the other
hand, the closing down of certain blast
furnaces and steel works, with promise
of further restriction in the near future
is unfailing proof of production in eX-
cess of consumption, and indicates again
market price that has reached the
cost line for some PROJECTORS of pig iron.
new and unexpected complication on
the labor side is the issue raised by the
masters and pilots union on the great
lakes The issue is the right to employ
nonunion man and the affair may de-
velop into large proportions in its effect
upon the iron trade of the year.
Though the New York structural
workers are no longer idle, their long
fight has already thrown out several
hundred workers in the Pencoyd mills,
and the number will soon be 1,400. A
number of furnaces in eastern Pennsyl-
vania are going out and the movement
has but begun.
A meeting at New York this week of
representatives of furnaces in New Jer-
sey and the Lehigh and Schuylkill val
l leys is reported TO have decided upon
restriction of production in the next 80
days
The market record of the past week
has brought out little that does not dup
licate recent weeks. Buying is going or
steadily In foundry pig iron prices
have been slightly lower in some dis
tricts, northern furnaces pressing the
contest for business rather more sharply
than GOTfh6fn rrndI1cpTc find their terri
tory still more restricted for the time
being. The 81 Birmingham basis for
southern No. . continues in the east and
by selling on analysis a range of S1i -
to $1175 for No. has been made prac-
tically operative by some sellers in the
central west, iron carrying . to rs per
cent, Silicon bringing SLIPS and iron
with 2.5 to 8 per cent Silicon 81. IS.
Pittsburg reports sales of northern No.
foundry at s15.25 to $3.50 and of gray
forge at $14.65. Bessemer pig iron has
sold at SIG valley furnace for the most
part with one sale reported al $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
HAD MANY VICTIMS.
Rapid Rise and Downfall of Two
Chicago Swindlers.

Chicago, Sept 24.-More than $780, 900
stolen, business houses in every part OIL
the United States victimized, u BANK
created, waiter risen from poverty to
affiuence, and an ex-convict again
placed behind the bars-these are fea-
lures in the meteoric career of at least
one of two men now under arrest in
Chicago.
Postoffice inspectors made the cap
lures. Julius NJ. Nilsson. known also by
a dozen other names. and Arthur j.
Herbst, said to have many aliases. are
the prisoners. Nilsson has confessed, but
Herbst will not admit that he flau any
part in the big swindle.
Postoff1ce Inspector A. e. Germer has
complaints against the two men from
nearly 200 individuals and corporations
who have lost amounts ranging from $50
to SO, coo. All of these have been victim
ized since June 20. when Nilsson opened
an Office In Chicago In previous opera
lions under different names the men are
alleged to have secured at least 100000
in the last eleven months. This was the
mode of procedure. according to the in
spectors: Nilsson and Herbst would go
to a city and open an office, engaging
ostensibly in the retailing Of metal ware.
novelties. machinery. or anything which
they could secure on credit. They would
operate under the name of some con-
pany well known in the business world.
and in order ing goods to the value OF
thousands of dollars. would give con.
mercial agency references. After the
articles had been received the bogus
company would transfer the consign-
r1ents to a warehouse and then shin
them to New York, where they were
disposed of through a fence which
has baffled the inspectors for months
When suspicion was aroused the men
would flee to another city.
One of the boldest moves of the two
men is said to have been. to establish
bank to give financial strength to their
enterprises" One such concern, called
THE Cook County Bank of Trade and
Commerce." is alleged to have existed
on paper only.
Nilsson worked for several years as d
waiter. and in 1900 owned a restaurant
in Chicago. He sold this place and
toured Europe. Then he returned to
Boston and was sentenced there to one
wear in prison for shoplifting.