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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
SLOT MACHINE LAW
To Be TESTED.
Oakland Cigar Dealers
Are Prepared to Make
Fight in the Courts
WILL APPEAL CASE

OAKLAND. July 19.-An effort Is to
be made by the Cigar Dealers Asso-
citation of this city to finally settle
the question as to the legality Of slot
machines. 1t is the intention OF the
executive committee of the associa-
tion to arrange for the trial OF test
case. One of the members OF the or
ganization will submit to arrest and
conviction in the Oakland Police Court,
and the case will be appealed to the
Superior Court.
BY this means 1t is hoped that a
final ruling of the court may be had
The cigar men want TO know II the
ton of the State law or whether they
are banking games. The dealers an
nounce that II the decision OF the
court brands the machines as Illegal
their use shall be stopped throughout
the entire State,
City Attorney ]. E. McElroy. City
Engineer F. c.. Turner and Acting
members of the Board of Police and
Fire Commission of this city were
summoned before the Grand Jury to-
day and Questioned as to the preva-
lenee OF gambling In Oakland. They
were also asked as TO the RESPONSE
bility of the municipal authorities In
permitting the operation of slot ma
chimes in the city.
In answer to the questions OF the
Grand Jury the Commissioners de-
clared that the legal status Of slot
machines was indefinite and that until
it was actually determined whether
or not the operation of such devices
was contrary to the statute nothing
could be done In the matter OF pro-
hibiting their use in Oakland.
Bert Bercovich. one of the members
of the executive committee of the
Cigar Dealers Association, said IL was
the intention of the organization to
either force the discontinuance of the
operation of every machine in the
State, If they are found to be Illegal,
or to insure the merchants of Oakland
the right to operate them. provided
they are not under the ban of the
law.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
FAITHLESS CHINESE Wife
and LOVER BROUGHT BACK
Pair That Robbed Chin Gin,
Oakland Merchant, Of Money
and Jewelry Arrested.

OAKLAND. July 1s.-Ng SUE Jeek
and Qui Kim. the latter the wife of
Chin ON, a Chinese merchant residing
at 10 Ling alley, in Chinatown. were
brought back from Barstow. where they
were captured this morning by Detec-
tive Holland. The pair eloped from this
city few days ago, after robbing Chin
Gin of s1400 in money and jewelry.
They were arrai gned in Department l
of the Police Court on charges of grand
larceny Judge Smith set the prelim-
mary examination of the pair for
July 23.
The faithless wife. when she fed
with Ng Suie Jeck, deserted not only
her husband. but a little daughter as
we'll, and Chin Gin bitterly declared
this morning that because of this he
was determined to show no mercy to
either his wife or the companion of her
flight.
Before they left this city. on the day
of their flight, the couple shipped a
trunk containing a large part of the
stolen jewelry to Searchlight, Nevada,
and this has not yet been recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
RECALL PROVISION
FOR ALAMEDA.
Charterof ThatC City
Contains a Section for
the Ousting of Officials
VOTE OF PEOPLE

ALAMEDA, July 19-Under the re-
call provision, which is a distinguishing
feature of the new freeholders charter
just adopted for this city, an elected
or appointed official who may prove
himself unworthy or fail to fulfill his
sworn duties can be removed by ma
jority vote of electors. In order to
bring about an election to decide
whether an official shall be retained In
power or ousted, a petition bearing
names that represent at least 20 per
cent of the entire vote cast for May or
at the preceding general municipal
election will have to be addressed to the
City Council and City Clerk and such
petition shall contain general state
moval of the official is sought.
Any person sought to be removed
may be a candidate to succeed himself,
and, unless he otherwise requests, his
name shall be placed on the ballot by
the City Clerk If some person other
than the incumbent whom 1t is sought
to remove receive the highest number
of votes the incumbent shall be deemed
removed from office. If the outside
candidate receiving the highest num-
Der of votes fails to qualify within ten
days after his election the position
shall be declared vacant and filled by
appointment. No person removed from
Office through recall is eligible to be
appointed to the position. If an incum-
bent whom it is sought to remove OBJ
tains the highest vote in the election
he shall continue in office.
The new charter is to be submitted
to the State Legislature at it's session
that opens in January and it is expected
that the instrument will be ratified and
go into effect next April The members
of the board Of freeholders that framed
the new organic government for the
municipality were Edward K. Taylor.
DR.. George A. Moore, Brainard {.
Brown, Isaac N. Chapman, P. w. Bar
ton, Frederick z. Mason, Paul K.
Buckley, j. d. Jamison. William H. Noy,
H. NJ Kebby, julius Magnin, ]. c. Lin
derman, H. G. Mehrtens, E. ]. Bevan
and Henry Michaels.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
AUTO CRUSHES LIFE OUT
OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY
Little Fellow Runs in Front Of
Machine Driven by Son Of
Judge 7. w. Harris.

PLEASANTON. July 19.-Running di-
rectly in front OF the rapidly approach
ing machine. to which he apparently
paid no heed, 5-year-old Joe E. Devflla,
the son of Joseph +. Devilla. was
stuck and instantly killed near his
home in Pleasanton by an automobile
driven by Myron Harris. son of Superior
Judge L. w. Harris. The child's neck
was broken and he received a number
OF other injuries.
The accident occurred at 5:45 o'clock
this evening Harris was driving his
machine at a rapid pace. the road in
front of him being clear, when the
child suddenly ran into the road a few
feet in front of the machine. Before
the driver could check the automobile
it struck the boy.
The case was reported to Deputy
Coroner Charles Graham, who removed
the remains to the branch morgue.
where an inquest will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
YoULD-BE DIVoRCEE SAYS
SHE WAS THRICE BATTERED
Ayers She Was Knocked Down, Threat
ened With Revolver and Had
GLASSES DriYen Into FACE

OAKLAND. July 19-Charging con-
tinued cruelty and threats against her
life. Carrie L. Pullen today filed suit for
divorce against Edward J. Pullen. In
her complaint Mrs. Pullen alleges that
on June 8, 1905, while they were living
at Dimond, her husband struck her
with his fist and knocked her down.
and again on February 8, 1906, while
the couple were at St. Louis he held a
loaded revolver against her face and
threatened to kill her. On July u. she
further alleges. he struck her in the
face and drove her glasses into her nose.
her face being cut by the splintered
glass
Judge Ogden today granted a final
decree OF divorce to Barbara H. Wal
lfser. wife Of Jacob Walliser, allowing
her to resume her maiden name.
Lucy II. Wallace today filed suit for
divorce from G. Walter Wallace on the
ground Of cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
UTT 2STnHOT1 lI1T l1I7N1IT1
~ ERKELEy, July 1s.-It looks a

~ ERKELEy, July 19.--It looks as
* if the charm connected with
- classical music in the Greek
Theater is to be failing,
for the second concert of the series
by the Minetti string quartet this aft
ernoon attracted at least thousand
persons. If grouped in an ordinary
hall the audience would have appeared
larger, but scattered on the stone
benches the thousand looked rather
meager In the 0.000-capacity theater.
However, the attendance amply proved
the wisdom of the university authori-
ties in alternating symphony and
quartet music weekly during the sum-
mer season.
Mr.. Minetti and his men were evil
IDENTIFY en- rapport with their environ
ment and the charming programme,
for they gave to each number full
measure of musicianly skill and created
rich, full warmth of tone that en-
tranced the hearers.
Most applause was given the large
assai movement in Haydn's quartet in
G minor. 1t was suggestive of cathe-
dral music-solemn, sweet, swelling to
organ-like sonorousness, diminishing
to most delicate strains. Nothing bet
ter than that movement has been done
since the series began.
Beautiful, also, were the Cannon
eta" OF GODDARD, the 'Abendlied" of
Schumann and The Bee" by Schubert
Tsehaikowsky's quartet in D COP. ~,
which closed the concert, was fittingly
appreciated by the connoisseurs, of
whom many were present The second
movement, an andante cantabile, was
played with remarkable smoothness
Mr.. Minetti was heartily congratu-
lated on the success. artistically and
pecuniarily, of his second concert.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE
To INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Unique Programme Arranged for At
fair Scheduled for Next Friday In
San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL. July 19.-The install
lation of the officers Of Lagan Institute
No. 50. Y. L. L.. will take place at
Institute Hall Friday evening. July %.
The following will be installed by
Grand President Miss L. Terry and
District Deputy Miss Josephine Rior-
dan:
Past president, Miss Stella z. Boyd:
president. Mrs. Henrietta Wickman:
first vice president. Miss Mamie Eden:
second vice president. Mrs. Annie
Rake; recording secretary. Miss Maize
Boyd; financial secretary, Miss Eva A.
Lyon: treasurer, Miss Kate Murray.
marshal. Miss May Whitmore: trustees.
Mrs. Alice Frey Miss Maud Kaneen
and Miss Josie Smith.
The committee on entertainment.
Miss Mamie Eden, Miss Minnie Kruger.
Miss Maud Kaneen, Miss Jeanie Coul-
ter and Miss Alice Manney, has ar
ranged a unique programme for the
occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
IEBER FOUND NOT GUILTY.

OAKLAND, July 19.-William l.. Le-
ber. formerly an agent for a tontine
company which for a time operated in
this city, was found not guilty this
morning of charge of misdemeanor
embezzlement preferred by Miss A. NJ.
Swift. The latter alleged in her com
plaint that the accused had collected
money from her for which he did not
account to the company. but the EVIL
dence did not warrant conviction.
Judgment was suspended in the case
of George W. Woods, who was found
guilty in Department 2 of the Police
Court of disturbing the peace by hght-
ing.
John ireland. found guilty of vag-
rancy was sentenced to thirty days
imprisonment in the City Prison this
morning by Police Judge Samuels
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
OWES HIS RELEASE
To ABSENT MIND.
Defendant Is Dismissed
While Complainant
Dawdles in Court

OAKLAND, July 19.-Bliss Esperance.
accused of having attacked John
Adams with deadly weapon, was dis
charged today by Superior Judge Ellis
worth because Adams was SO deeply
interested in a case on trial in an ad-
joining court that lie failed to appear
to prosecute his assailant.
When the Esperance case was called
the bailiff thrice called John Adams,
but there was no response. Then
Deputy Sheriff stated that he had vain
iy tried to find dams. who had prob
ably removed rom Berkeley to his for
mer home in Missouri. 30, with the
prosecuting witness supposed to have
abandoned the prosecution. the Deputy
District Attorney moved for dismissal
of the complaint and Judge Ellsworth
so ordered.
After the court adjourned Attorney
Harry Johnson surprised and panied the
District Attorney by stating that dur
ing the hearing of the Esperance case
Adams was a deeply interested specta-
tor at the proceedings in Judge Har-
ris tribunal
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
PERSONAL.

OAKLAND, July 1s.-G. F. wilson
and E. w. Childs. business men of Des
Moines, Iowa, on short pleasure trip
to the coast. are registered at the Crel-
lin.
E. f. Dyer. a capitalist of Cleveland.
and wife are malxing a short stay at
the Metropole.
r. H. Kite of Pains, Ill, is registered
at the Athens for short stay.
C. c. Higgins, merchant of Chicago,
is at the Crellin.
II. d. Baumgarten and wife OF kala-
mazoo, Mich. making tour of the
State. are registered at the Metropole
P. S. Mitchell of Fort Dodge is at the
Touraine.
j. c. Ainsley and family of Campbell.
Colo, making tour of the State, are
at the Athens
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
DOG SPENDS NIGHT LOCKED
IN BERKELEY CLERKS SAFE
IL Survives Incarceration and Mystery
Exists as to How 1t Happened
10 BE Confined.

BERKELEY, July 1s.-When he
opened his big steel vault yesterday
morning and was confronted by gasp
ing dog Town Clerk Mendenhall in
siantly wondered il IT We're possible for
a total abstainer TO see things which
have no material existence. Then the
dog tottered from the prison in which
II had spent the night and greatly re-
Heved Mr.. Mendenhalrs mind by feebly
licking his hand.
How the dog got into the vault no
person could tell, and the animal itself
cast no light on the mystery. Indeed,
il was nigh suffocsted, and how il man
aged to live twelve hours in "A narrow
chamber from which fresh air was ut
terly excluded is another problem.
The owner of the liberated and ap-
psrently grateful canine can have ii by
proving property.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
FUEL COMPANY INCORPORATES.

OAKLAND, July 19.-Articies of in
corporation Of the California Fuel and
Supply Company. with a capital stock
Of $4,000. were filed today with the
County Clerk The stock is divided
into $4,000 shares at 81 each. Fred W.
Koch. Victor J. Robertson, Henry ".
Bagley. Joseph ". Henderson Of Berke-
ley and John W. Henderson of Sa n
Francisco are the directors.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
ALLEGED SUICIDES NOTE.

OAKLAND, July 1s.-Thrust into a
cleft in the top of post in front of the
barber shop of J. L. Newton al 47S Sew
enth street the following note was
found this morning by Newton and
was turned over to the police:
L am young man, 81 years of age,
and is tired of living since my sweet
heart gave me up, so | say good-by to
the world forever. c. L. MARTIN.
You will see my body floating IN
the bay some day near the Oakland
mole"
The police are inclined to believe the
letter a hoax.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
-DvERTIsEMENTs.
Robbing
Yourself

That is Just what ycu are
doing when you fail to get reg
ular and sufficient sleep. Your
body requires this unconscious
period for repair work; with
out it your nerve energy be-
comes exhausted, and you are
tired, worn-out, nervous, ex-
citable; have headache, nett
ralgia, indigestion, poor appc-
tite, or other ailments caused
by lack of nerve force. Make
it your business to sleep. If
YOU are restless, take
DIR. Miles Nervine; it soothes
and Strengthens the nerves,
and brings sweet, refreshing,
life-giving sleep, and gives the
organs power to work natur-
ally. Try it to-day.
Il had a severe spell OF fever. which
left me in a very weak condition ard
very nervous / he'd severe spells OF
headache and neuralgia. and could
sleep but very little. Every effort that
was made to recover my strength was
OF no avail until I began taking Dr.
Niles Restorative Nervine. After I
cc-cmenced to take the NerVine nv
sleep Was profound and restftll. AMI
the pairs in my head. as well as 1he
neuralgia pains. left ne to a certain
extent and grew gradually better
MRS. f. e GII,BERTSON.
S21 Berylan Ave. Belvidere. Ills.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold BY YOUR
druggist, who will guarantees that the
first bottle will benefit lf IL fails. "a
will Erfund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
SCHOOL ron TRUANTs.

ALAMEDA. July 19-School Superin-
tendent Fred T. Moore and the Board
of Education have decided to establish
class for public school truants In
the Haight-street Grammar School.
This department will be in charge OF
]. F. Payden. teacher, and c. II. Mills
truant officer. The delinquent pupils
will be taught in the new class Until
they give assurance that they may be
depended upon to attend their own
classes regularly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
ARRHsrEp FoR ANNoYING woMAN,

OAKLAND. July 19.-Miss May Her
bert, forewoman at the Efneryville fruit
cannery caused the arrest today of
three boys--John Angel, Manuel Martin
and Joe Perry-on the charge OF hav-
Ing annoyed her by their unfnvited at
tentions. Their conduct, she alleges,
was both rude and vulgar. They plead
cd not guilty before Justice Quinn. and
the case will be heard next Wednes-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
EARTHQUAKE MAKES GOOD
MILKMEN OF THEN ALI.
Chemist Says DairEmen Are Not In
cltncd. since the Fire. 10 AduIterate
Their supply for Local Market.

BERKELEY, July 19.-City Chemist
Gibbs OF San Francisco. who is nsing
the laboratory in the Agricultural
College on the campus, said today that
his Investigations show that the milk
supply OF San Francisco is better than
il was before the earthquake. He says
that the supply exceeds the demand,
and dairymen accordingly are not in
clined as in other days to have recourse
20 adufterants
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
COUNTRY RESORTS
ATTRACT MANY
ALAMEDANS.

OAKLAND, July 1s.-Bert Georges.
who left last week for New York to
take charge of the Electric Piano Com
panys works, is son of Leonard
Georges. vice president of the Sherman
Clay Company. Being the happy pos
SCISSOR of fine barytone voice, he has
been very popular In musical and social
circles on both sides of the bay. Mrs
Leonard Georges and her daughter have
gone to Europe.
Superintendent Virgil C. Curtis OF
Pennsylvania and Mrs. Eleanor c.
Hard, formerly of the Tuxedo Normal
School, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
David S. Curtis, 126 Ninth street, Oak
land. They have Joined a party that
included Mrs. Morgan and Miss May
Morgan, and left yesterday for trip
to Yosemite Valley.
Miss Ida May Bradley of Oakland is
visiting relatives at Ell Pizmo Miss
Marguerite Ridsdale of Oakland is also
at Ell Pizmo.
The Misses Joliffe, who have been
spending much time with their sister,
Mrs. Herbert Moffitt, at the latters
Pacifc-ayenue home, will soon have a
home of their own on the same avenue
,gMrs. Fred Morse is entertaining her
cousin. Miss Lulu Alice Craig of ST.
Joseph. Mo. Miss Craig recently pub
lished book on Alaska under the title
o. "Glimpses of Sunshine and Shade in
the Far North
Mr.. Dickey. the we'll known banker
of Fresno, is staying at the Hotel
Athens, Oakland, with his wife and two
children.
Among the Oaklanders at the Hotel
del Monte this week are the Carlton
Cranes and Mrs. E. c. Sessions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
osLrN INQUEST CONTINUED.

OAKLAND, July 19-Desiring to hear
the testimony of Deputy Constable l.
n Delavergne, who failed to appear at
the Coroners inquest this evening. the
Coroner's jury in tile case of William
~. Osiin. the teamster who was shot
and killed by Special officer L. II Bald
win at Shell Mound Park last sunday
refused to render verdict and the in
quest was continued till Saturday.
morning at . o'clock. when Della
vergne's evidence will be taken
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
PREPARING AN ANSWER.

OAKLAND, July Is.-Manager C F.)
Mullins of the Alliance Assurance
Company. the Palatine Insurance Com
pany and the Commercial Union Fire
Insurance Company today said that IL
is very probable that the announcement
of what his companies will do toward
settling San Francisco losses will be
made next Saturday. I'VE expect TO
be in position to notify the public
of our plans by the end Of the week
said Manager Mullins.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
cHEck PAssER IS ARRAIGNEp.

OAKLAND, July 19.-Barney S. Dun
bar. charged with having defrauded
Mrs. Adeline NJ. Church, who conducts a
lodging house at 514 Fourth street, by
giving a fictitious check drawn on the
FIRST National Bank of this city in pay
ment Of room rent, was arraigned in
Department ! of the Police Court this
tion was set for July 21. Dunbar was
arrested yesterday in San Jose, where
he had gone after fleeing from this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will. FILEp

OAKLAND. July 19.-By the will OF
the late Sarah S. Barstow wife OF for
mer Mayor AnsOn Barstow. deceased,
all her property was bequeathed TO her
husband and she made him administra-
tor. but he did not probate the estate.
and survived his wife about year and
half. The will. drawn In 1870. was
fled today with the County Clerk
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
WILL FIGHT SALOONS.

BERKELEY. July Is.-As the result
OF a discussion last night regarding
the saloons IN w est Berkeley the Good
meeting in Schmidts Hall in West
Berkeley for the night OF Saturday
August 4. when speakers who wish TO
defend the saloons will be pitted
against those who oppose the liquor
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY
Second Concert by Mineti Quartet
Entrances ThrOng in Greek Theatel

MUSIC attended the of the Ninet
lV1 Berkeley especially charmed by the
large TIaydns in the
of Tschaikowsky number
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
cHusAMAN USES RATCHET.

OAKLAND. July i9.-As the result
OF disagreement which ended in a
fght Ali Yue resident of the local
Chinese quarter. this morning swore to
a complaint charging All Sing. a fel-
low -countryman, with assault to COM
nit murder. The trouble occurred in
a Chinese store at 367 Seventh street,
and Ali Yue alleges that his assailant
struck him on the head with hatchet
All Yue's condition bears out his
charge. as there is long cash In his
scalp just above his forehead. All Sing
was arrested by Detective Holland
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20

TORONTO. July i9.-rhe Imperial Orange
p. Parkdaie, Ont. president: w. j. csivins.
New York. vice president. and Colonel r. III
Wallace, c. B., Belfast, Ireland, second vice
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20

The Scandina vian Society win @old its annual
day and moonlight picnic at Shell Mound Park
next Sunday. The park win be open from Ii
in the morning till II at night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-22

the most severe now and sleet
storms which this city has experience.
ed In years has practically isolated
Chicago from the outside world. The
storm ia the most severe within q
radius Of sixty miles. Almost oil
the telegraphic service has been de-
stroyed. Electric, elevated and sur.
face transportation Ii about discon-
tinud and cable lines are operating
only with great difficulty. A heavy
gale prevails and snow and elect II
falling without cessation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-22

crushed stone or brick, tile slag--no
cinders to be used. For the tlonr
coverings and interior trim "unin.
flammable material" 10 specified. with
wire glass in metal frames fer expos
ed windows, Other regulations ap.
ply to enclosed elevators. and fire.
fighting equipment.
.c11scefs Of the Society Of Building
Inspectors believe that their bill will
pass In several states and look for
widespread popular support when the
object Of the proposed legislation 10
fully understood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-22

In the case Of Agnez Lester. vs.. Will
liam B. Brunton and others, involving
title to three hundred and twenty
acres Of grazing land nea Cherry val
ley, New Mexico, testimony is being
taken before the referee. Agnez Les.
ter claims to have purchased this land
from original settlers on the land and
through them to have acquired title
by adverse possession, while Captain
Brunton claims title to the same land
by virtue of a decree Of court granted
by Chief Justice Smith In 1894.