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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-20

BOY TO run errands and make him.
self generally useful. Address E. d..
this Office. 1909
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
VISITORS ENJOY
RIDE ON RIVER
Members of the California
Promotion Committee Take
an Outing on the Columbia
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, June 14-Amid the toot-
ing of Whistles of river craft by way of
courteous salutation, the palatial river
steamer Bailey Gatzert, with flags flying
and displaying a huge banner half her
entire length, bearing the legend Calf
fornia Promotion Committee pulled out
from her uock at $50 this morning bear
ing the Californians and their guests,
bankers, merchants and lawyers of Port
lard, on the way to view the beauties of
the Columbia River
Some of the visiting excursionists had
been over the beautiful scenic route to
the Cascade Locks on previous occasion
and were very busy, as were their Ore
gon guests, in pointing out the points of
beauty and interest to those who saw
the green clad hills and slopes, the noble
palisades and the dashing waterfalls for
the first time. By the time the swirling
waters at the foot of the Cascades were
reached lunch was nearly over and the
Northerners and Southerners were on the
very best of terms with each other.
Rufus Jennings and Thomas Richard
son acted alternately as chairman on the
way down the river. The speeches made
dwelt mainly on the community of in
terest on the Western slope and the ne
cesslty of the commercial bodies of the
states OF oregon, ldaho, washington,
California Arizona, Utah and Nevada
working together for the common good
in the development of llIe country. Sew
eral speakers made the point that fed
Grafton should be formed so that the
Western territory could work as a unit
toward the upbuilding of ALL
The speakers were Rufus Jennings,
Thomas Richardson, w. D. Fenton, Whit
ney Boise, Judge Barry. c. A. Smith, Dr.
Louis Lisser, r. w. Richardson and H.
r. McNoble.
dinner at the Hotel Portland given the
Californians closed the day. Tomorrow
morning they will visit the fair and other
points of interest about town. In the aft
ernoon a reception will be given in the
California building. The special train will
pull out for home tomorrow night
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
WANT CONTROL
Of THE SALOONS
Wealthy Residents of Los
Angeles Seek to Secure
Monopoly of Liquor Traffic
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Los ANGELES. June H-Another prop
ic in Los Angeles is to be presented to
the people, who less than a month ago
put their decisive veto upon what would
have amounted to almost absolute pro-
hibition. A syndicate Of wealthy men,
We'll known throughout this end of the
State. is now seeking TO secure mo-
nopoly of the liquor business here and to
adopt what is known as the Gotherberg
plan. Through the initiative provisions
in the City Charter they expect to place
the question directly before the voters.
The plan is supported by such men as,
President William Mead of the Central
Bank. DR.. John r. Haynes, Homer
Laughlin and others of practically un-
limited capital
The main features of the new system
viii include: Reducing the number of
saloons from 200 to 75 Closing all grog-
shops in the residence districts and re-
placing them with coffee clubs, guaran-
teeing to the city a revenue of SlS0,0D
year, limiting the possible profit of the
corporation to g per cent on the capital
actually invested; permitting the sale
only of beer and light wines in saloons in
the mill and manufacturing districts, CIV
ing to city officers the right to inspect the
books of the corporation and to audit all
accounts; guaranteeing the expenditure
of all profits above $210, 900 a year in pub
lie improvements; pledging the purchase
of the fixtures of the 200 saloons now in
operation at price to be adjusted later.
Providing for payment of a sum to the
saloon owners for the good will of their
business. Drastic regulations concerning
the operation of the corporation saloons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Santa Clara County Man Al
leges That He Was Duped
in Business Transaction
NOW SUES FOR DAMAGES
Says He Was Induced to In
vest in Company That Was
known to Be InsOlyent
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, June I-Frank H. Vining
to-day filed complaint in the Superior
Court against Alexander Sanders, in
which he alleges that the defendant de-
frauded him out of seventeen acres of
land and $500. He asks for the return
of the land and money and also for SIC, 900
damages.
Vining alleges that on February Z, 1905.
he entered into a contract with Sanders
whereby the latter was to sell him 26O
shares in the Chapman-Johnson Com
pany, mercantile establishment In this
city, for $4,000 cash, seventeen acres of
land on Bollinger avenue and certain per-
sonal property on the ranch. Vining con-
veyed the land and paid $500 cash. Vim
ing now says that Sanders willfully and
falsely misrepresented the company to
him, in that the company was solvent
and had assets worth about $4,000. Vining
states he later learned that the Chap
man-Johnson Company was insolvent,
owed $1,000 and that the assets did not
exceed $4,000. Since then he has demanded
the return of the money paid and the
land, but Sanders has refused to comply
with the demand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
GRAND JURORS
HEAR DR|SCOLL
Question Agent of Chicago
Employers as to His
Accusations of Bribery

CHICAGO. June 14-John c. Driscoll,
the much-desired witness in the bribery
inquiry being conducted by the States At
torney and the Grand Jury in connection
with strike troubles in Chicago, ap-
peared before the inquisitors this after
noon and for three hours was subjected to
close questioning.
The proceedings were kept secret but 1t
was said that Driscoll did not tell all the
startling stories of corruption accredited
to him yesterday. At the adjournment
of the jury tonight Assistant States At
tarney Fake said he was well pleased
with the results thus far obtained from
Driscoll- The latter is to be recalled to-
morrow morning, and he was cautioned
against making any statements as to
what took place within the jury room or
to discuss tbS nature of his testimony.
Driscolrs evidence covered the historical
points in connection with various labor
organizations and he told in detail of the
work he had done in forming the Coal
Team Oowners' Association. as well as the
connection of Albert Young, formerly
president of the Teamsters' Union, with
that organiza ton.
Albert Young, ex-president Of the Team
sters' Union, occupied the stand this aft
ernoon in the hearing before Master in
Chancery Sherman. Much of the day was
taken up with alterations between the
attorneys Young was asked long line
Of questions, and in almost every instance
he refused TO answer, declaring he was
afraid of self-incrimination. The hearing
will be continued tomorrow morning
Edward Hines. president of the Lum-
bermens s Association, to-day submitted to
Pre- sident Shea, the head of the Team
sters' Union terms of settlement which
were practically identical with those an
nounced some time ago by the employers.
Shea declined to consider them
Arthur Tall. union driver, was fatally
shot this afternoon by policeman VINO
was escorting a lumber wagon The po-
liceman jumped from the wagon and dis
appeared. Later. Officer Lomaine Goudie
was arrested, but would not admit or
deny that 1t was he who fired the shot.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
CLERK IN A HOTEL
CAPTURES THIEVES
Covers Them With Revolver
as They Emerge From
: One of the Rooms.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND. June H.-With a revolver
Arthur M. Scobey held two young men
at bay to-day in the corridors of the
Ralmer House until policeman arrived
and placed them under arrest. One SUBJ
sequently confessed to number of
thefts and the other acknowledged COM
plicity. Young Scobey is but boy, al
though he holds the position Of day clerk
at the Palmer House. The boys he held
are Leo Buddy, aged II, and Paul Stiles.
aged 15 The first named Is believed to
have been pilfering In the city for year
or more and his companion is thought to
have been implicated with him in mat
ters of recent occurrence.
One of the guests saw the youthful
thieves hover suspiciously in the hotel
corridor and then open room doors with
a skeleton key after first knocking to see
If any one was inside. When the thieves
emerged young Scobey. who had been in
formed, covered them with cooked re-
yolver, and the youths after some demur
surrendered.
At the police station the boys broke
down and confessed and at their head
quarters was found jewelry, clothing and
the like, taken during long period from
many residences and hotels In the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
CHICAGO TO LOSE FACTORY.
Company Employing 1900 Men Wearies
of Industrial Disputes.

CHICAGO, June 14.-Labor troubles,
which constantly interfere with the
operation of extensive manufacturing
establishments in Chicago. are said to
be responsible for the proposed con-
struction of 100000 plant in Grand
Rapids, Mich, by the Brunswick-Balke-
CoIlender Company of Chicago. 1t Is
the plan of the company to construct a
seven-story structure and when 1T Is
completed will give employment to 1900
men. The weekly pay roll is expected
to reach $4,000.
B. E. Bensinger, president of the
company, was in Grand Rapids a few
days ago and closed the negotiations by
which his concern will absorb the Bake
Manufacturing Company of Grand
Rapids. When the new factory is fin
ished the old employees will be put at
work and new men hired to fill vacant
places.
The final decision on this change is to
be made at a directors meeting to be
held in the near future in New York
City. President Bensinger will present
the plans for the new building. which
architects are now drawing.
The company is now building fac
tories in Long Island. N. Y; Toronto,
Canada, and San Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
MANY DEMANDS FOR BOOKS
RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARIAN
SightIess Persons Appreciate the Read
ing Matter Placed at Their Dis
nosnI by the State.

SACRAMENTO, June 14.-"This is
the happiest day 1 have had since I
have been blind" said an aged woman
at the State Library to-day in acknowl-
edging the loan of one of the 400 books
placed in the library for the sightless
to read. She had taken it out yester-
day and was able to read it by tracing
her fingers over the raised letters.
The selection of books includes
works on philosophy. religion, sociol-
ogy, education, language, science,
poetry, fiction, biography and history
A large number of applicants for the
books have been received by Librarian
Gillis from blind persons throughout
the State. to whom the Government
permits the books to be sent free of
postage. Some of the books have
raised letters. while others have dots
and dashes. 1t is said the older blind
men and women prefer the raised
letters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
CLERGYMEN BEGIN
BIENNIAL RETREAT
Many Assistant Pastors of
San Francisco Are at
Santa Clara College.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, June 1.-THE assistant pas
tors of the archdiocese of San Francisco
began their biennial retreat at Santa
Clara College last evening. Rev. Walker
Elliott, a well known Paulist of Wash
ington, d. c., is conducting the retreat,
which will conclude next Saturday even
ing Those in retreat are Bishop Mont
gomery and the Rev. Fathers NJ. J. Con-
cannon, Joseph Conway. D. Bailey, M.
Barry, T. Brennan, w. Butler, p. Byrne,
B. Cantillon, ]. Cantillon, William Can't
WELL W. Cleary j. Collins, P. j. Collopy.
T. Comerford. ]. B. Duggan. ]. Egan, w.
Elliott, ]. Ffgois, w. Fleming, James Gal
vim, P. Griffin, ]. Grogan, ]. B. Hennigan,
W. Harnett, J. Harrington. J. ]. Hen
messy, T. Heverin, M. Horan, w. Hughes,
R. Hunt, p. ]. Keane, M. Keneally. D..
Lane, F. Long, Z. w. Looney, F. Mall
lon, j. Mackey, J. Melvin, ]. p Moran,
T. P. Moran wv" Moran, L. Murphy, J..
McAuliffe. w. McGough. C. McMahan.
]. McNally, T. OConnell P. o. O'Harra,
w. O'Grady, T. O'Malley. C. E. O'Neile.
P. Powers, J. B. Praught, C. A. Ramm.
d. Raposa. P. ]. Ryan, P. o. Ryan, J..
Smyth. A. Sousa, P. Sordini, j. Stokes,
E. Sullivan, w. Sullivan. T. Tobin and
Nj. Walsh.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
OLD SOLDIERS MEET
AT CITY OF ROSES
Veterans of Northern Cali
fornia Open Ninth Annual
Encampment.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Gail

SANTA ROSA, June 1.-THE ninth
annual encampment of the Veterans
Association of Northern California
opened here to-day. Hundreds of the
old soldiers and their families are tent
ing tonight at Camp Burbank" as the
beautiful grounds at Grace Brothers
Park is called. Company A. Veterans
Reserve, of Oakland. commanded by
Captain Garlock, arrived on the morn
ing train, and throughout the day trains
brought in additional uniformed visit
ors. The city has quite a martial ap-
pearance. Tonight a reception was
given at the camp by the citizens. The
encampment will last till the 24th
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
BODY OF MURDERED
MAN is DISCOVERED
Skull Is Crushed In, Showing
How Stranger Came to
His Death.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO. New, June 1.-THE body of a
man was found floating in a ditch about
two miles east of this city to-day by
two men who were irrigating their farms.
Both legs had been cut off, and the body
had evidently been in the water for sew
eral days. An examination showed that
the mans head had been crushed in and
that he had without a doubt been mur-
dered and his body thrown into the
ditch.
People in the city who knew him say
that he was an old soldier, and that when
last seen he had considerable money on
his person. having just received pen
sion. He is thought to have come to this
city from Los Angeles, but his name
could not be learned. Several dead bodies
were found in this same ditch last year
and from this fact it has gained the
name of "The Bloody Ditch
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
HOP GROWERS MEET
AND FORM COMBINE
Organize at Independence to
Fight the Bears and
Short Sellers. =
Special Dispatch to The Call.

INDEPENDENCE, Or, June IA
move for the formation Of corporation
controlling the hops of Oregon was set
on foot here this afternoon. At the In
stance of Conrad Kreos, who has been
devoting much of his time to fighting the
hop bears and short sellers, a number OF
growers of the Independence district met
and after discussing the situation decided
that the only apparent way for the grow
ers to protect themselves against short
sellers and commission men generally was
to form a corporation of growers Ac-
cordingly those present signed UP agree
ing TO turn their 1905 crop over TO the pro-
posed corporation and the members are
now out securing the signatures Of those
who did not attend. Growers generally
are signing. This is the initial move to-
ward tying the 1905 crop.
The plan of the growers, Of which the
movement here to-day is but the actual
start. is TO give every grower IN the
State. dealers excepted. an opportunity to
join the corporation.
Meetings will be he4U. in every hop
growing district of the State. AT Salem
between July 10 and Is a general meeting
is to be held. at which time the corpora
ticn papers are to be perfected and the
crops all turned over as per agreement
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
WILL FOUND By ACCIDENT
IN A MEMORANDUM BOOK
Last Testament of J. Cavillini Is Dis
covered by Member Of His Family
and Filed for Probate.

NAPA. June IA will made by the
late Joseph Cavillini was filed for pro-
bate to-day in the County Clerks office
by his widow, Mrs. d. Cavillini. The
will was written in lead pencil by the
testator and translated into English
reads as follows:
I'm case of my death 1 leave all my
property to my wife. Desolina Cavil-
lini. Yours truly, ]. CAVILLINI.'
1t is dated May 2, 1905, and was writ
ten on a page of a memorandum book
The book was found by accident and
with it the will
Cavillini leaves an estate valued at
$500, consisting of farm near St.
Helena and farming tools. livestock
and furniture.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Fast Train to Sacramento.

The Southern Pacific has put fast train
to run between San Francisco and Sacramento
Nos. Al and As, the new service beginning
June 15 The train Will be known as Ell Do
rado and will make the run in three hours
baggage. smoker. latest model chair cars and
diner the trip to Sacramento. Leaves
San Francisco $50 p. M, arrives Sacramento
$40 p. M; leaves Sacramento 500 a. M, ar
rives San Francisco 11:20 a. m. The excel
lent dining service and quick time will enable
passengers to make the trip quickly and in
comfort.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Examinntion for Navy Paymnsters.

VALLEJO, June 1.-THE examination
for the position of paymaster in the
American navy came to close this
evening. Ten candidates took the
physical tests, which were given by the
navy physicians. The mental tests will
commence at the San Francisco pay Of
flee tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Poisons Large Mountain Lion.

BALLARD, June l4.-Ed Donahue of
the San Lucas ranch brought in a dead
mountain lion yesterday which he had
killed near his home the night before.
The feline. which weighed more than
$50 pounds, had killed a yearling colt.
end Donahue placed poison in the car
cRss.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
FARMERS LISTEN TO PAPERS
OF INTEREST TO INDUSTRY
Well Known Experts Address the Del
egates Attending the Institute
Mt Glen Ellen.

GLEN ELLEN. June 1.-THE attend
ance at the farmers institute this
morning was small. The session was
taken I'D by Professor D. T. Fowler
who spoke on the utility of farmers
organizations.
There was good attendance at the
afternoon session. when Professor F.
T. Bioletti delivered an adress on
'Phylloxera-What 1t Is and How 1t
Affects Grape Growing" Mrs. L. F.
Fowler spoke on Household Santa
tion." Recitatfons and music enlivened
the programme.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
YOSEMITE VALLEY.

Low Rates offered by the Santa Fe.
$50 to Yosemite Valley and return: !:
$40 to Yosemite via the Hetch Hetchv
Ask at 653 Market street. Santa Fe
office.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Cowboy Killed ON Trnin.

WILLISTON. N. Oak, June IA
cowboy, supposed to be Henry Wandrey
of Great Falls. Mont, was killed while
resisting arrest on a Great Northern
train here to-day. A companion sur
rendered
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
DRUM MAJOR KILLS HIMSELF
At PRESIDIO OF MONTERREY

George Perry, Member Of the Fifteenth
United states Infantry Band. Fires
Bullet Into His Heart.
SALINAS, June 14-George Perry.
drum major of the Fifteenth United
States Infantry band. committed sui
eide yesterday morning at the Preside
of Monterey by shooting himself
through the heart.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
FEARS OF YUBA COUNTY
FARMERS ARE GROUNDLESS

That Rust Instead OF Hessfan
Fly Damaged Crops.
MARYSVILLE, June 14.-Professor
L. A. Fitz of the department of agri-
culture at the University of California
has made an examination of the wheat
fields of Yuba County, where the Hes
sian fly was reported by the farmers
to have done a great amount of dam
age. He found no Hessian fly has ap-
peared in the county. He thinks it is
probable that rust is responsible for
the damage The farmers were very
much worried when they came to the
conclusion that the Hessian fly had at
last made it's appearance here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Closing exercise. Of Parochial school

CIOsinS EXercHes OK F1f"chiaI school.
i SANTA CRCZ. JIne 1.-THE closing
exercises of the Santa Cruz Parochial
School were held tonight at the opera
house. The feature of the entertain
ment was the :wo-act operetta The
Relle in the Forest
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

MUNICH, Bavaria, June 14-Prince Luft-
poId the regent has accepted the resi- ignation
OF Ernst Won Possart, director OF the court
theaters The regent has decided to Introduce
the Vienna system with one manager for opera
and another for drama. both under one general
director.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

DR.. Geo. II. Powers. oculist and aurist, has
removed from 533 Sutter ST. to 21S Stockton ST..
Dana building. Phone Private Exchange 226.s
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Do Not Delay.
Suffered Three Years.

Milburn Kenworthy. 500 Broad street,
Newark N j., Sec'y Retail Clerks
Union, writes: "I have been troubled
with catarrh of the head and stomach
|for about three years. I decided to try
IPeruna In three weeks I was much
Ibetter. In seven weeks more I was
well. I am very much pleased with Pc
lruua"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

When things are going against you is
the time to be q hero.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Dyspepsia Is Nothing More Nor
Less Than Catarrh Of the
Stomach.
Dyspepsia Remedies Are Useless.
Remove the Cause This Is
the Only Rational Means
Of Cure.
Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh-Whether
Of the Stomach or Any Other
Organ. Therefore Pe-ru-na
Cures Dyspepsia.

IN ATARRH OF the stomach Is the cor
III rect name for most cases of dys-
pepsia-
To undertake to treat dyspepsia by
1.-THE use OF palliatives Is only to tenpor-
ize without any permanent results.
In order to cure catarrh OF the stom-
ZACH the catarrh must be eradtcated.
To eradicate the catarrh, q catarrh
remedy must be used.
Manifestly. q local catarrh remedy
|cannot be used IN such cases.
Only an internal catarrh remedy, such
las Peruna, Is available.
Peruna exactly meets the indications.
Do Not Delay.
II you suffer from indigestion or dys-
pepsia, and have tried ordinary reme-
dies without relief. IL is safe to assume
that your case IS one OF catarrh, OF the
stomach
Do not neglect this condition Delays
are dangerous.
A bottle OF Peruna taken now viii
save you much needless suffering and
expenSe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Uricsol
Rheumatic
Specific

Kidney and Liver Stimulant.
The most successful remedy
before the public. Does not in
jure the stomach. Drop postal
for Free Booklet to URICSOL
CHEMICAL COMPANY,
Los Angeles, Cal.
For sale by all druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
BODY OF JOSEPH HANNON
RECOVERED BY SEARCHERS
Remains Of Young Sam Franciscan who
Was Drowned In BlCe Lakes Are
Brought to Surface.

UKIAH, June 1.-THE body of Jo-
seph Harmon, who was drowned yester-
day in Blue Lakes. was recovered this
morning and will be taken to San
Francisco tomorrow for interment.
The deceased was aged 10 years He
had been attacked by cramps on pre-
yious occasions. He was considered an
expert swimmer.
The Winslow mail., 1905-06-03
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get a bad
scare. when you feel a pain in
your bowels, and fear appendi-
citis Safety lies in Dr., King
New Life Pills, a sure cure, for
all bowel and stomach diseases.
such as headache. blliousness.
costiVeness. etc. Guaranteed
at all drug stores, only 25c
Try them.