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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
FUGITIVE FROM
JUSTICE FOUND
A. G. Schwartz, EX-Assistant
Secretary Phoenix Build
ing Association; Arrested

A. G. Schwartz, who fed from the
city in January last, is under arrest in
Mexico, and the papers for his extradi-
ton will be prepared as soon as possi-
bic and an officer sent to bring him
back to stand his trial on a charge of
felony embezzlement-
Schwartz was assistant secretary of
the Phoenix Savings, Building and
Loan Association and had the entire
confidence Of Clarence Grange, the sec
retary. On January II Schwartz dis
appeared, and a hurried examination
of his accounts showed that he was a
defaulter to the extent of about $12, 900.
A warrant was sworn to before Police
Judge Fritz on February 2 for
Schwartz's arrest on a charge Of felony
embezzlement and the case was placed
in the hands of the Pinkerton detective
agency. A reward was also offered for
information that would lead to his ar
rest. Since then every effort has been
made by the Pinkerton detectives and
the local police to discover traces of
Schwartz, and it was only a few days
ago that he was located in a town in
Mexico. He was placed under arrest,
and yesterday steps were taken to pre-
pare the papers for his extradition
The way in which Schwartz succeed
ed in embezzling such a large sum was
simple. All the moneys audited by the
association have to be passed by the
auditing committee and check for the
amount signed by the president and at
least three OF the directors. All moneys
are paid out once a month. In order to
meet the demands between times when
the checks are audited the secretary
and cashier use their personal funds to
meet the obligations. 1t was this money
that Schwartz embezzled.
Schwartz is a son of Henry Schwartz,
a wealthy retired bookmaker, and his
father promised at first to pay up his
sons Indebtedness, but later changed
: ,se
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
MRS. CENTER'S
new SENSATION
Serious Charges Regarding
Contra Costa Directors
Deal for Pinole Tract

Following her sensational suit of
Thursday charging the directors of the
Contra Costa Water Company with the
misappropriation of 1926. 900. Mrs.
Jeanne d. Center, a stockholder in the
corporation, yesterday fled another ac-
tion demanding s773.167 AZ damages. an
accounting of the use of 5000 shares of
the company's stock, the appointment
of a receiver for the shares and an in
junction restraining Wellington Gregg
Jr. from disposing of them pending the
trial of the case. Her attorneys are
Baggett, Jones & Sheridan.
Mrs. Center directs her accusations
and demands against William ]. Din
gee, H. G. Stevenson, Charles C. Bemis,
Thomas P. Pheby. A. H Winn, A. W.
Rose, Edwin Schwab, Wellington
Gregg Jr, the Contra Costa Water
Company and the Bay Counties Land
and Development Company. All of
those named, as we'll as the late AL
vinza Hayward. had to do with the
transfer of the Pinole tract to the water
company. and Mrs. Center declares the
Contra Costa directors profted person
ally to the extent Of several hundred
thousand dollars by the deal
The complainant sets forth that on
February 8, 1903, the directors, of whom
Hayward was one. passed a resolution
for the purchase of the PinoIe tract
from Edwin Schwab and the Bay Coun-
ties Land and Development Company
and to issue in payment therefor 5000
shares of the Contra Costa Company's
stock and S73,167 n in cash. The stock.
10 - fo6
was delivered to the Bay Counties Com
pany and the cash was paid to Ber-
nardo Fernandez.
Mrs. Center alleges that the land so
purchased and paid for was OF no
greater value than 100000. She de-
clares that the Bay Counties Company
was created by the defendants other
than the Contra Costa Company as a
medium through which the title to the
land might come to the Contra Costa
Company. and that the tract was con-
veyed to the latter company at a price
largely in excess of the price paid. and
that the difference between the price
paid the original owner and the price
paid by the Contra Costa Company it
was intended should be appropriated by
the defendants.
She charges that Schwab was merely
the agent and employe of the defend
ants and that the Bay Counties Com
pany was merely an agent TO receive
and hold the shares for Dingee, Steven
son, Bemis, Winn and Rose. Gregg. it
is said holds the shares as trustee for
the others. AS in the former suit, the
plaintiff says that she requested the
board Of directors to bring an action.
but it refused
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Encroachcs on sutro Land.

Emma L. Merritt, administrative of
the Adolph Sutro estate, charges that
Frank A. Schmitz, superintendent of
the Alrnshouse. tore down an old fence
on the northern boundary of the Aims
house tract and built a new barrier,
which inclosed about an eighth of an
acre belonging to the Sutro estate.
She sued yesterday for ejectment and
$15 damages. The fences in that Sec
ton have been up for about forty
years and there is said to be some
doubt as to their accuracy in defining
property lines. The City Engineer
and the surveyor for the Sutro estate
have dealt with the problem. but Mrs.
Merritt means to have the court de-
eide who owns the land.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

The new water-wagon recently pre-
sented to the city by the president OF
the Park Board. Adolph B. spreckels.
was officially tested yesterday after
noon on the main drive of Golden Gate
Park, and fulfilled all the predictions
as to its general superiority over the
sprinkler now in use.
The new water-cart was purchased
last summer in Vienna by Mr.
Spreckels and Edward Aigeltinger, who
own the American patents, with the OBJ
Ject Of using them in the park There
are over thirty OF the wagons in use at
the public parks and race tracks OF
Vienna.
The water is received into a large
boiler-shaped receptacle of riveted and
reinforced iron. and is forced by COM
pressed air through a sieve Of gradu-
ated holes larger than an eighth of an
inch in diameter. This air is forced
into the tank by a pump under the
body Of the wagon. The pump is op-
Grated by a gear attached to the rear
wheel
BY means Of brakes and graduated
scales the water may be controlled so
that a slight sprinkle will lay the dust.
or, by exerting full pressure. a radius
of 100 feet can be evenly watered- One
machine therefore could wet down both
sides of Market street at the same time.
A special feature Of the wagon is that
all the water is evenly distributed and
none is wasted.
1t is planned to have a test OF oil
sprinklins soon. This will necessitate
the placing of larger sieve at the rear
of the wagon
Adolph b. Spreckles. Edward Aigel-
finger. superintendent McLaren and
John Martin witnessed the test, which
was conducted under the supervision OF
Park Engineer Irwin. All were pleased
with the results. The various sections
Of the sieve were tried in succession.
then alternately, and then by twos. but
not a hitch developed. The trail in the
wake of the wagon narrowed and wild
ened as the lever was regulated, but
no puddles formed and the water was
evenly laid.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Postonhce Promotions.

The following promotions and salary
changes were made yesterday by Post
master Fisk: Robert H. Chapman,
from substitute 70 regular clerk, vice
Ernest R. Fancomphre. $500 per an
mum; Nathan Olinsli. to regular clerk.
$500; William Cochran. clerk,
$500 to 500; Hans Grafr. clerk. 500
to $500; c. Cox, $500 to $500; c. w.
Hayden, 5000 to $1,000; Simon Green.
$1,000 to s11OO; Joseph A. Fealy. clerk.
5000, in place Of Viola A. Dillon. re-
signed; Blanche Moore, clerk, $1,000;
George B. Mccarthy, $500 to 800; S.
Fried. 500 to $500; NJ. Gibney. $500
to 5000: James NJ Kane. $500 to
$1,000; Kate ]. Grasses, from eligible
list to clerkship. $500 per annum.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Scherf Decision Deferred.

The motion OF Attorney Frank J.
Murphy on behalf Of Gustav Scherf,
deputy poundkeeper. charged with the
murder of Rudolph w. Schultze on
August "a. to defer the trial pending
an appeal to the Supreme Court OF
the United states was to have been
argued before Judge LawlOr yester-
day. The Judge. when the case was
called, said he had not been able to
examine the authorities submitted,
but would do so by next Wednesday
and he asked counsel to submit any
additional authorities before that time
SO that he would be prepared 10 give
a decision on the motion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Binds MONDAY. the t2th.

The big removal sale Of POmmer-Eil-
ers will come to a close next Monday
noon. December the 18TH At that time
will end the greatest special sale Of pi-
amos ever held in the West. over S135,-
900 worth of fine new and used pianos
will have been sold during this sale. and
instruments have been shipped to every
Western State, as we'll as TO Nicaragua.
Guatemala. Hawaii and New Zealand
Announcement OF bargains still TO be OBJ
tanned at the old store is made on page
90 of this issue.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
SMALL HEADWAY IS MADE
TN THE POLICE INQUIRY
PUBLISHERS FAIL TO APPEAR
Will Give Testimony Tomorrow
in an Executive Session.

quarter or three and a half minutes.
1t was clear the Commissioner had not
absolved Ellis from blame for the warn
ing the fantan houses must have re-
ceived.
DO you know of any gambling games
town?" asked Chairman Reagan.
From hearsay l do" Hutton an
swered. Il have heard considerable
about that the last three months. Last
month / was told that gambling
was carried on upstairs in the day.
time and downstairs at night In the
latter part of November / was informed
the games were compelled to move
downstairs altogether"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Kodak for Christmas.

Where there's child. there should the
kodak be. AS a means of keeping green
the Christmas memories, or as a gift. it's
q ~ Kodaks from $500 to $1,000.
Brownie Cameras, $1.00. $500 and $500.
Kirk, Geary & Co.,
112 Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

wETHERILLS BODY FOUND.-The body
of Ernest Wetherill was found floating in the
bay near Alcatraz Island yesterday afternoon.
Wetherill was in Crowley's launch on Novem-
ber "a when the Santa Fe steamer San Pablo
colided with it. Wetherill was knocked over
board and drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

Fountain Head for Fountain Pens.
We are sole agents and selling agents
for the best fountain pens in the world.
Prices 81, 81 $3.50, up to $3.50 each.
Satisfaction or money returned San
born, Vail & Co. 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

Guy, who told us 1t would be neces-
sary to pay SIS week for protection.
AS we had but two tables running we
said that this was too much, and the
amount was finally reduced to $40.
After this there were no more raids.
The police would come in and look
around, but we would stop playing as
they entered the room and no arrests
were made"
Were you in a place in Spofford
alley about a week ago when the
police entered the placer"
Yes. Just before the officers en-
tered all the gambling implements
were put away. When the police en-
tered some one spoke to them and
they left the place. We we're told to
stay there awhile and then go out at
intervals, singly or in couples
What was the money paid to Chin
Book Guy for"
81 do not know"
FIVE DOLLARS A TABLE.
On being questioned by Ruef the
witness admitted that he also owned
a gambling house on Washington
street, between Dupont and Stockton.
This house contains six tables and the
regular tribute of $5 table is paid to
one of the eight statesmen" and an
other SIS is passed over to some mys-
terious person for an unknown pur-
pose.
The money is paid over regularly
by the witness banker. as his books
show, but he has never seen it paid.
So far as he can understand $5 a
table tribute is levied by the See Yups
for running expenses of the society
and the other So table goes to the
gamblers association. The police
have not molested his place since the
paying of the tribute money.
DR.. Gardner inspected the books of
the gambling-house taken by Com
missioner Hutton IN his raid last
Tuesday night. They showed that
while all such items as rent. insur-
ance. light and sundry supplies were
carefully itemized $40 a week was
paid regularly to the collector for the
See Yups and another $40 was
charged to 'incidentals.'' There was
nothing in the book indicating to
whom the $40 for incidentals was
paid over or what became Of it.
Sergeant Blank was called and
asked for an explanation of the fall
ing off in the number of arrests made
of fantan and lottery gamblers when
he was in charge of the Chinatown
SQUAD last summer. He said he pre-
sumed the principal reason was that
there was not so much gaming going
on. He did not testify very satisfac-
torily, but will be called again to
bring the private record he has of the
arrests made by the squad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
MONEY STOPS RAIDING.

Three or four days after the house
was opened the police began to bother
us. We were raided every day and
sometimes several times during
a day, the raids often be-
ing not more than half an
hour apart. We sent for Chin Book
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
PROSPECTOR'S OUTFIT.

The prospector should incluGe in his outfit pole pick. shovel, small nor tar. and pstle, hornspoon or small pan, bottle of puriatic and nitric acid, also ammonia Cfor testing for silver and copper, also for distinguishing gold from other substances ressmbling it when in a very fine state Of divis- ion), also numerous sample sacks and cards and pencil for marking the locality where each rock or sample is obtained Often a prospector picks up piece of float, and after glancing at it puts it in his pocket or sack. During the day he may pick mp a number of such pieces. depending on his memory to find the place from which each one of them came, if it seems necessary to look it up again. On prospecting the days harvest of rocks in the evening, or the following day. it is discovered that one of them contains valuable mineral. He en- deavors to find the place from which the specimen came, but is unable to do so. If the sample had been placed in the sack with the proper descrip- ton on the accompanying card, or merely a number. with a description on the book. there would be no diff culty in rediscovering the place.-Min- ing and Scientific Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
1: IN THE MINES

miles.
 The shaft of the Derby Mining com pany's claim on the western slope of the Sierra Prieta mountain, is now down to a depth of 1S0 feet. A drift has been run from the shaft distance of 223 feet. The property continues to show up good ore, and has every appearance of permanence
 A teninch streak or ore was in countered in the old Miami mine in the Mineral Farm group. owned by the Globe Mining company. The ore was found in a winze, which has the appearance of being very rich. and the icompslny now has several men at work placing whim on the old shaft, which will be cleaned out and timber ed. and a crosscut win be made, at a depth of about 150 feet in the shaft, towards the east. The company hopes to cut vein rich in copper. which is presumed to be on that side. They will also develop the ore body and take out the ore found in the winze.
 According to Superintendent J. F. Movies. of the North Verde Copper company, the shaft on that company's property rear Jerome is down 65 feet, with favorable indications for ore at the bottom. It is the intention of the company to sink this shaft to depth of 500 before doing any drift ing. A power hoist will be placed on the property in the near future.
 Joseph Pfster, of Globe, has been in Pittsburg the past two weeks in the interest of his and his brothers copper property in the Globe district He expects 10 be gone six months.
 A strong company is to be formed to develop the Clipper group of copper claims recently deeded by the Pacific Mining & Metals company to Edward Wilder, treasurer of the Santa Fe. trustee. The property will probably be developed by deep shaft and ade duate openings at various levels With the right kind of management, it is confidently believed that the property will develop into a large producer and add to Globes reputa- tion as one of the greatest copper dis tricts in Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
MINING NOTES.

Work on the property of the Ari- zona-Colorado Copper Belt & Gold Mining 6 Milling company, just north of Globe, will soon be resumed, it is thought. F. A. Wright, of Chicago, vice-president of the company, is ex- pected this week and it is expected that arrangements will be made 10 again begin development work.
 Forty tons of machinery and lum- Der is on the ground at Quartzite for the erection of mill, says the Yuma Sentinel. The road from Mohawk Summit to Quartzite is now in good condition and teams are loaded with one ton per animal. The Southern Pacific company donated $500 to put the road in good condition.
 Superintendent Pickerall, of the Gold & Copper Consolidated Mining & Milling company, expects to start up the mill on the Rockefellow group early in August. Development work is the order of the day and the bins are being filled with ore to be ready for the mill. The main shaft of the prop erty is down s15 feet and the under ground workings extend over two
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
Finding Ore
 By Electricity
AN ELECTRICAL ORE pETEcToR, SENSITIVE TO PRESENCE OF
 HIDDEN MINERAL.

A short time ago there appeared in Electricity, a New York publication an article describing an ingenious ap paratus which had been brought out in England for detecting the presence of minerals in the ground by means of an electrical current. This perfected device was recently exhibited in Lon don by one of the inventors, and its work was explained by Professor Syl- vanus Thompson.
 As long ago as 1854, well-known English inventor, MT. James B. Lind say, patented a device for sending electrical signals through the ground; ; but it was Sir Williams Freezes dis covery, in the study of the flow of electric impulses through the earth, that the shape and density of the elec- tric field are affected by the geolog.- cal formations of the underlying strata. which gave the idea of the electrical ore detector recently shown. It is claimed-and the claim is supported by the results of what appear to be very satisfactory experi- ments-that metalliferois deposits, invisible to the prospector and often undiscoverable to the mining engi- neer, can be located, traced and map ped out.
 Transmitting inductors deliver cleo tric waves which are extremely sensi- tive to the presence of minerals, and receiving resonators are tuned to de tect these waves and determine their character. When the field to be ex- plored has been energized, the opera tor goes over the ground, and receives manifestations from the waves be- heath. As a mineral vein or lode IS approached. the waves change in in- tensity or direction, or both, and when the lode is reached the variation and intensity is most marked Indeed, the changes that take place in the sounds conveyed to the ear are so well defined that the experi listener can tell much in regard 10 the depth and width of the ore deposit. Pro lessor Thompson asserted that for large number of metalliferous mines which are good conductors the in- strument will be of the greatest use.
 Practical mining men will be slow to concede. however, that this new di- vining rod can be of much assistance in determining the character and value of undeveloped ore bodies. It is conceivable that the instrument might be useful in ascertaining the exist ence of blind" leads having no out crop or other surface indications of their presence below. And in this territory. for example, which is so old geologically that erosion has undoubt- edly covered numerous mines for all time, there is certainly a field for any scientific process that will disclose the hidden treasures.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
WANT MINING CONGRESS.

Fl Paso, August 5.-The Chamber of Commerce met last night and approv. ed the plan, already formulated, tc capture the American Mining congress for 1905, but it was decided that il would be best to send a delegation of civilians to Portland and not to call upon the Knights Templar delegates to visit Oregon on the way to San Francisco. as suggested.
 A committee, consisting of A. w Clifford, E. Kohlberg and J. W. Fisher was appointed and requested to raise the necessary s3.000 guarantee. to de posit same in the bank for return to the subscribers if the convention i. not captured
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06

 writes Mrs Wesley Guy. of Kemp;vifle. Ont. Box 6. rFor eight years after my little boy was born suffered with female weakness also sore ness in ovaries especially on my right side. and pain in back Was miserable sometimes did not know what was going do. Tried several doctors but derived no benefit until I began using Dr, Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Had only used four bottles, also some of Dr Pierce s Antiseptic and Healing Suppositorles. when I felt like another person. ! recommend pr. Pierces medicines 10 all my friends. If anyone wishes to write me will gladly answer"
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con- tains no alcohol and is entirely free from opium. cocaine and all other narcotics. The dealer who offers substitute for "Favorite Prescription does so to gain the little more profit paid on the sale of less meritorious medicines His prott Is your loss. therefore accept uo sub stitute.
 Dr. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the bowels.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
BaDg Costs Too Much

When the price paid is the mothers health and happiness. The father doesn't realize as he romps with the child what years of wifely suffering must be set against the baby's laughter.
 Chronic invalidism is high price to pay for the painful joy of maternity, yet it is at such cost that many woman becomes a mother. Such a price is too
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06

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 By the use of Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre- scnption ma ternity is made
 practically
 painless, and a quick convales- euce is assured in almost ev- cry case.
 "I am pleased to give my testi- mony and wish ! could find words strong enough to induce other sui ferers to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite
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Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
NEW TIME CARD.

Gees Into Effect on E. p. & s. w. To-
 morrow-Evening Trains Later.
 Time Cara No. 16. effective 12:01 July Y.
 Train No. leaves Fl Paso at 10 a. ID. Arrives at Douglas at 5 p. m.- Reaches Benson $40.
 Bisbee train making this connection leaves 5:30 and returns, reaching Bis
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06

bee at 6:30.
 No. leaves Benson 2:40. Leaves Naco D. m. making good connection with c. '. R. & P. Ky. from Cananea. reaches Bisbee at $40. Leaves Bis bee at 6 p. m. for Douglas, arriving
 Trains No and 3-no change. there at 7:15.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-06
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Call at E. P. & s. W. depot for the cheapest rates to St. Louis, Chicago and all points East, single or round trip; also sumI CT excursion rates to coast points. We can give you the cheapest rate5 via the best routes to anywhere you want tC go.
 H. H. NEEDHAM,
 Agent.
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