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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
WILL FORM NEW JOINT
COUNCIL OF TRANSFERS
Vice President of the National Body
Here TO Settle Differences by
Reorganization.
Cyl I'D

A new joint council of the Brother
hood of Transfers will probably be
established here. Secretary Young of
the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters is in town to straighten out
the tangle caused by the establishment
of a newly organized joint council, of
which John p. Roe is the head. This
body is forbidden by Young to 60 busi-
ness in the name of the teamsters. The
vice president proposes to settle the
trouble by recalling all charters and
organizing a new joint council under
the authority Of the National Brother
hood.
The Piano, Organ and Musical Instru-
ment Workers Union was organized last
night with the following officers:
President, George w. Hill; financial
secretary, George Longinetti; treasurer,
William J. Folz; trustees, L. j. Kelly,
Samuel Smiley, f. X. Mayors and Otto
Wellnitz; business agent, Supervisor
James Kelly; conductor, Gustave West
land
The Walters Union will give a
smoker Thursday night at Lyric Hall.
The following labor organizations have
signified their intentions of participat-
ing in the social: Pacific Coast Wait
ers' Association, Cooks Union, Local
No 4, Pacific Coast Cooks Association
Bartenders' Union, Local No. Al. Local
No. 10; Geneva Walters Union Cooks
and Walters Union, Local No. 81, and
Bartenders' Union, Local No. 25 of
Oakland, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
COLLINS ASKS THAT HE BE
FREED ON CRIMINAL CHARGE
Asserts That Conviction Is Illegal Be-
cause In Violation of Interna-
tiouaI Law.

With every word carrying that flash
of genius that has marked him as the
most famous technical lawyer of the
West, George D. Collins. convicted of
perjury uttered in defense of his biga-
nous marriage with Clarice McCurdy,
presented argument on his petition for
a writ of habeas corpus before Su-
perior Judge Murasky yesterday morn
ing.
The position Collins has taken is mot
a new one, but its present application
partakes of that picturesqueness that
has characterized Collins defense ever
since lie was delivered by the British
Columbia authorities to the State of
California for trial upon the charge
against him.
Collins was extradited upon charge
of perjury. committed, 1t was alleged
when he verified an answer in the ac-
tion for maintenance instituted against
him by Charlotte Newman Collins. his
first wife. His trial upon this charge
resulted in a disagreement of the jury.
Then he was reindicted upon a charge
of perjury alleged to have been COM
mitted by him during the first trial. and
upon this charge he was convicted.
Collins now asserts that his convic-
tion was illegal. as he was not con-
was eXtradited. Before Judge Murasky
yesterday he contended that the two
charges were SO closely identified that
conviction could be had alone on the
first, and that SO far as the second was
concerned the doctrine of res adjudicata
must prevail. His trial upon the sec
ond charge, he asserted, was in VIOLA
tion of international law and that the
State of California had no jurisdic-
hir,a aho ht,t
one for which he was extradited. If
his petition is denied it is Collins in
tention to go to the Federal courts to
test the question as to whether or not
the treaty between this country and
British Columbia was violated when
California secured possession of his
body on one cnarge and convicted him
upon second growing out of the same
circumstances.
Judge Murasky took the petition un-
der advisement and will decide 1t late
this week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
THINK PEDDLER
IS A BURGLAR
Daniel w. Clark, Now in
Prison, Suspected of Being
the Busy HOuSe-Breaker
MANY CRIMES ON LIST
Thefts in Many Residences
Laid to Hands of Man Who
Pretended to Sell Wares

Detectives AIonzo Hicks and Alfred
williams OF the Park station yesterday
succeeded in capturing Daniel w.
Clark, whom they believe TO be respon-
sIble for a large number Of burglaries
that have been committed recently in
that section of the city. The record OF
crimes OF this description for forty
eight hours previous to the arrest OF
Clark numbered eight, and the method
OF operation was the same. except in
one instance. where a door was pried
open with q Jimmy"
Clark travels about IN the residence
section of the city selling a patent cos
metic: He never announces his pres
ence at the front door, but passes to
q rear entrance. and, II the door Is
open, walks In without knock
Ing. Soon after his arrest he was
3oentihed by two women at whose
homes his visits had been OF this char
acter. The police are IN possession OF
more evidence. and the investigation
viii continue today. Clark protests he
IS innocent.
Clark was seen lettering about IN
the vicinity Of Tremont avenue and
Frederick street by the detectives in
company with another man The two
separated. and Clark was followed a
distance OF several blocks. When he
became aware that the detectives were
following him he started to run. but
was captured after g short chase. He
made many false statements when first
questioned, and said he had been in the
city but three days. II was ascertained
later from a servant girl who works
for a family at 2003 Franklin street,
and with whom he has been keeping
company, that he has been in the city
over three months.
This girl became acquainted with him
at a back door in Los Angeles, where
he was operating IN the same manner as
IN this city. Clark has a wife in Colum-
bus Ohio, and according TO money order
receipts. he has sent her over $500 since
he came here.
It is the opinion Of the police that Clark.
with the assistance Of an accomplice.
enters the rear of residences and. If o
one Is at home, ransacks the premises.
Should any person discover him he offers
the cosmetic for sale, thus offering an ex-
cuse for his presence. On Saturday morn
ing he was found at the Beatty resi-
dence at 112S Masonic avenue. On that
afternoon Mrs. p. A. Mcdonald of al
Ashbury street discovered him in her
kitchen Yesterday afternoon he Lad
passed around 10 the rear of the resi-
dence Of Charles Geggus at 1926 Masonic
avenue. but was frightened away by Mrs.
Geggus who called into the house for
help. Mrs. Geggus then telephoned to the
Park station and Hicks and williams
started their search, which proved TO be
successful.
Last night. in company with his two
captsrs and Detective Archie Hammil. the
prisoner was taken TO his apartments at
345 Golden Gate avenue, but nothing IN
the nature Of evidence was found Clark
is a young man. smooth shaven. dresses
fairly well and presents good appear
ance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
GALLERY GODS
START A RIOT
Effort of Policeman to Re
move Disturber Ends in
a Mix-Up at Alhambra
OFFICER BEATEN BACK
Arrests Are Made With Aid
of Outside PatrOlmen Aft
er End of the Performance

A riot occurred in the gallery at the Al
hambra Theater last night just at the be-
ginning of the last act. Percy Schneider,
a special policeman, attempted to eject
noisy young man and was pounced upon
by a hundred others. The whole mouse
rose in an uproar. Cool heads prevailed
and after the arrest of the rtngleaders
Of the mob quiet was restored.
The play, The Queen of the High
binders," was in progress. The young
sleuth-ioving populace was present ana
filed the large gallery. Some OF the mel
odramatic action of the piece was IN
stilled IN the blood and thunder loving
boys. One lad, 16 years of age, John NC
Guire OF 136 Clara street, annoyed the
actors and the audience by giving utter
ance to many weird and uncanny noises.
Catcalls and boots at the actors ana
actresses became highly offensive
Special Policeman Schneider started TO
put Mcclure out and was Immediately
surrounded by a bowling mob He tried
to drag tie youth to the door, but met
with fierce resistance. The disturbance
in the gallery attracted the attention OF
the whole house and every one was on
his feet lin a moment Pandemonium
reigned. ,The special was forced to re-
lease his hold on his prisoner. Cries or
Mob him, kill the cop were chorused by
the gallery Schneider retreated, Nc
CURE resumed his seat and finally quiet
was restored.
The management sent out for police aid
and at 4he close of the show MCGUIRE was
taken 5into custody. Policemen Smith
and Schneider were followed to the pa
troll BOX by an angry mob, intent on
helping the prisoner to escape. The po-
licensen drew their clubs and fought on
the Crowd, arresting another lad named
Eugene Folliver, who tried to strike
Schneider. The officers used their sticks
freely and many a sore head was the
result Great difficulty was experienced
in holding the crowd at bay until the ar
rival of the wagon. The boys were book
ed with resisting an officer and disturb
ing the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
ST. IGNATIUS GYMNASIUM
BENEFIT BEGINS STRONGLY
Excellent Programme Is Presented on
the First of the Three Nights of
Entertainment.


A three nights of musical and liter
ary entertainment for the benefit of ST.
Ignatius Gymnasium began in ST. Igna-
thus College Hall last evening
in the presence of a large and delighted
audience. Mayor Schmitz made the
opening address. He referred to the
good work of the gymnasium and the
advantages 1t offers. Every number on
the programme won an encore.
The programme was given in the fol-
lowing order:
March, "Triomphale." (Gounod); ad-
dress. Hon. Mayor E. E. Schmitz; the
favorite operate soprano, Camille d'Ar-
vile; Del Costa Quartet, (a) Scene and
Prayer from "Cavalleria Rusticana"
tMascagnD, (b) quartet from "Rigolet-
to- (Verdi), Miss S. Dixon, Miss o. Nc
Alpine, f. N. Irwin, W. c. Deusing; The
Arkansas Humorist, Press Woodruff, F.
T. A, Sizilietta (v. Blon); monologue,
Barney Bennett; second act Of Martha"
Aida Hemmi and company, Miss Aida
Hemmi, Miss L. T. Clarke, B. Boronda,
!. Allen Preisch; singing ventriloquist,
Al. Hazard; terpsichorean sketch, Josie
and Willie Barrows; Tales of the Des-
ert, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Kemp. con-
Guiding with the only complete moving
pictures ever made of the Hopi Indians
Snake Dance
There will be entertaining pro-
grammes tomorrow and Friday even
ings in the same hall
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

companies could charge not to exceed five
cents, and the United States Supreme
Court had decided that the companies
and not the city granting the franchise
had the right to fix the rate of fare to
be charged.
81 have stood by the labor unions all
my life declared Gallagher. but when
a labor union or any other body asks me
to violate my judgment on a question of
law, 1 tell you will not do it. for would
sooner retire to private life with my self
respect"
Duffey denied that he was trying to
confiscate the property of the railroad
companies.
ST want to say that Mayor Schmitz
told me he was in favor of this ordi-
nance" said Duffey
1T is strange that the Mayor has
never said so publicly" Gallagher replied.
"His Honor is certainly we'll able to speak
for himself and l do not think that he
so expressed himself
''The Mayor told me so and / am max
ing it public now and 1 don't want you
to question my veracity," rejoined Duff
fey.
"You are supersensitive, was Gala
gher's retort.
Supervisor Davis said that Scent fare
would probably result in lower wages for
street car employees and plunge the city
In industrial strife.
Fourteen Supervisors present voted in
favor of the indefinite postponement and
Duffey's was the only vote recorded
against such action.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
SEWER BREAKS ON FOLSOM
STREET, TYING UP CAR LINE
WOrlnen Tap an Old Pipe and the
Place Is Flooded and Hoadbed
Undermined.

A sewer broke yesterday shortly be-
fore noon at Folsom street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, tying up the
car line for at least a day.
The Pacific Coast Construction Com
pany has the contract for laying the
new sewer on Folsom street, and in
some way some of the workmen tapped
the old sewer. and a food of water
began TO flow down the deep trench.
The roadbed OF the Folsom-street car
line was undermined. and it was
thought unsafe TO run the cars over the
dangerous ground. An exchange sys-
tenn was adopted and passengers were
given transfers and requested to walk
over the dangerous place. Officials. of
the construction company stated yes
terday that they hoped to have the
damaged roadbed repaired by tomor-
row night and traffic will be resumed
over the trenches
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
McKinIay's Sacramento River Irrigation
Bill Passes the House Without
OupOsitiOn.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Represent-
ative McKinlays bill granting to the
Central Canal and Irrigation Company
the right to divert 1000 cubic feet of
water per second from the Sacramento
River for irrigation purposes passed
the House today practically without op-
position after a brief explanation by
McKinlay regarding the provisions of
the measure.
The House passed a bill appropriat-
ing 100000 for the Improvement of
the mouth Of the Columbia River.
Sir Leonard Lyell, a celebrated Eng
lish geologist, was presented to the
President today by Director Wolcott of
the Geological Survey. Sir Leonard is
in America to study the geological for
nations in the Yosemite Valley. to-
gether with the canyon of the Colorado
and the Yellowstone Park.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
AIhambra.

For thrilling climaxes, sensational
scenery and marvellous mechanical and
electrical effects the Queen of the
Highbinders," as presented at the Al
hambra last night, stands forth strong
ly. The play can easily lay claim to
being Theo Kremer's cleverest creation.
and for sensationalism eclipses all Of
his former efforts. Herschel Mayall was
a convincing George Stuart and True
Boardman was acceptable as Charles
Webster. Agnes Ranken as Alice Stu
art, the prosecuted heroine, gave most
pleasing performance. Lillian Elliott
as Sarah Buttinsky and James Corrigan
as Ikey Isaacs furnished the comedy
and kept the house convulsed with
mirth. Henry Shumer as Kai Tong and
George Webster as Harry Arlington
were responsible for all of the villainy.
Genevieve Kane made her temperance
after several months. She was effective
as Bettina Otis, the queen of the high
binders. and her gowns were of re-
markable beauty. The largest first
night house of the season filled the cozy
theater to the doors, and the enthusi-
asm was unbounded.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Central.

Dangers of Working Girls" was the
sensational melodrama which enter
tanned very large Monday night audi
ence at the Central last night 1t is
an up to-date thriller and contains all
the elements of modern melodrama
Landers Stevens as Barnard Branton,
king of cracksmen; Elmer Booth as
Isador a fly thief, and Edna Crawford
as Hilda Murevale, were all good. In
fact the entire cast was excellent and
a good weeks business will be the re-
suit. The vaudeville specialties are
specially entertaining McEvoy and
May, Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Hagen. Miss
Flo Morrison and the moving pictures
all made hits. Next weeks bill will be
the pastoral melodrama Saved From
Shame"
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Service at Iona Churchyard.

An impressive annual memorial serv-
ice was held yesterday morning, Easter
Monday, at Iona churchyard. The
service was instituted by Bishop Mich
OILS BY his appointment the Rev. David
Evans, rector of Grace Church, was
celebrant and the Bishop himself de-
livered the address. William H. Holt
presided at the organ. There was a
large attendance of clergymen and the
graves Of departed brothers and friends
We're strewn with flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Chutes.

A troupe of Russian dancers and sing
ers made a great hit at both per-
formances at the Chutes yesterday and
Ted f. Box, an English comedian,
whistler and mimic. brought down the
house with his amusing work. Frank
Jones and Lillian Walton proved pleas
ing in their rustic comedy, Our Coun-
try Cousin" and James Hughes, barry
tone new to this city. was warmly ap-
plauded for his illustrated songs
Boutwell, Brownies Gaiety Girls in their
lively musical extravaganza, 'Mikado
on the Half She'll" and the animato-
scope showing the latest novelties in
moving pictures, completed al capital
programme. The amateurs have a lot
Of surprises up their sleeves for Thurs
day night and there will be the custom
ary cake walk at the Chutes on Satur-
day evening
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
CHORUS QUITE FETCHING In
BABES TN T0YLAND."
Good Music and Stage Pictures Ar
Abundant at Columbia Show
Comedy Wins Large Audience in the
Opening Night of Engagement

Plenty Of music, striking stage pictures,
a large chorus mainly made UP of good
lockers who can sing in tune and with
volume. clever principals and the usual
amount of improbabiities of the musical
comedy order were found in Babes in
Toyland" which opened to a full house
at the Columbia last evening.
The Herbert music is lively and strik-
ing The book by McDonough holds to-
gether very we'll Gene Luneska, Con
trary Mary" has a good voice. 1Aather-
Inc Bell as Jane has a song about Il
Can't Do the Sum- with a lot OF verses
that caught the house strongly. Robert
Burns and James Wilson as the two
villains Of the story danced cleverly. Ig-
nacio Martinetti was entitled to have
his name in the big type accorded in the
programme, having a great deal to do
and making an excellent figure for the
whole story to revolve about.
There were French dolls. fiends, but
terfiies, a gigantic spider that weaves
a web. bears. etc. The chief charm of
Babes in Toyland" is the scenery. The
spiders forest and the floral palace or
the Moth Queen are the two more
striking scenes. In the Queens domain
a procession of butterflies is cast on
the scene. and the chorus made up as
butterflies is stunning. There is good
pictorial material in the Christmas tree
scene in Toyland, where an array OF
mechanical dolls marches to and fro.
In the toymaker's castle there are the
usual transformations.
The size of the company and it's general
efficiency, vocally and otherwise, fills the
promise in the advance notices to salts
faction. Incidental to the story are Jack
and jill, Bobby Shaftoe, Boy Blue. Tom
my Tucker and other celebrated charac-
ters dear to the minds of children.
Indeed, Babes in Toyland,' while not
infantilc, furnishes enough variety to be
pleasing to a Juvenile audience, while the
older auditors see much to applaud and
to laugh over. The stage pictures
brought out rounds Of applause Gus Pix
ley as the detective and Edward P. Sulli-
van as the master toymaker were accept
able and useful in developing the tale.
While there were long waits between
the acts last evening, there were very few
dull moments when the stage was set.
There were enough people to make the
stage seem full most of the time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Pnrent. Prerent Marriage.

Irate parents prevented marriage
yesterday William j. Smith. a shoe
clerk of 1916 Valencia street. secured a
license to wed pretty Mary O'Keefe of
6O1A Fell street. but the girls parents
intervened and persuaded her to break
the match. Their objection to Smith
was that he drank. Joseph O'Keefe
said: MY sister saw Smith drunk last
Saturday night and when she told US
about it we were firm that she should
not marry him. I went to the County
Clerks office and had the license can
celed."
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
AIcaZar.

The farce comedy Are You Ma
SOM" was the attraction at the Alcazar
Theater last night and the large au-
dience was kept in fits of laughter from
the rise TO the fall Of the curtain.
Every member of the clever stock
company seemed to be admirably suited
to his or her part and the result was
almost perfection. Everything went
with a swing and the services OF the
prompter were not called into requisi-
tion. The situations are comical in the
extreme, and most of them come so un-
expectedly. The simple way in which
the tangles are unraveled is cleverly
worked up. Charles Waldron was
capital as Frank Perry and John B.
Maher as Amos Bloodgood, his father
in law, was in his element. A clever
piece of character work was the Ham
ilton Travers of Lee Baker and his re-
citations in the second act were heart
lily applauded. Ernest Glendinning was
surprisingly good as George Fisher,
stockbroker and ex-actor. His fmper-
sonation of the French girl was very
fine George Osbourne made the most
of the part of John Halton, gentleman
farmer and Harry Won Meter was good
as Ernest Morrison, the real Mason
Miss Adele Belgrade scored a success
as Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood, the moth
law and Miss Edith Evelyn, Miss
Juliet Crosby and Miss Effie Bond as
her three daughters, were charming.
Miss Nera Ross did an excellent char
acterization of Lottie, the cook. Tho
other parts were well sustained.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

BURGLARS FAIL TO ENTER GROCERY.
Fred II Rahlmann reported to the police yes
terday that attempt was made to enter
his grocery and saloon at Railroad avenue and
Bay View street on Sunday morning The bur
glars had climbed over the fence IN the rear
and had removed wire screen from a window
when they were evidently disturbed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Majestic,

Walter f. Perkins in the funny skit
"Who Goes There?' drew a crowded
and delighted house at the Majestic last
night. It will run during the re-
mainder of the week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

thirty-five people present some catchy
songs and couple of fairly good turns
Inc company is known as the Cherry
Blossom Burlesquers," and 1T presents
Two little sketches, THE Wrong Count
Ionacco" and '.Quarrelsome Neigh
bors"
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
SAYS CARMEN OBJECT.

THE Carmens Union is opposed to a
reduction of the fare" said Wilson, be-
cause the members say they do not want
pennies introduced here. If you fix a g.
cent fare your transfer privileges will be
abolished, and the workingman will be
compelled to pay 6 and 9 cents to get to
his work"
Supervisor Rea said he favored a re-
duced fare as a matter of policy but he
did not think the plan advisable at pres
ent. Supervisor Gallagher said he was
surprised at Duffey's attempt to force his
colleagues to violate their oaths of Of
flee in the interest of mere partisanship
and without regard to the points of law
involved in the proposed measure. Gal
lagher said the city in granting franchises
had entered into a contract in which the
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Tfyolf.

Miss Timidity" was played again
last night to most appreciative audi
ence, and this evening the bright work
Will be presented for the last time. To-
morrow evening what the management
terms, The Musical Tomfoolery-The
Show Girl" will be presented
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
California.

There is a new bill at the California
Theater this week. A company of
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
CENTRAL PARK SKATING RINK.

Professor c. l.. Franks and Little
Daughter Greet School Children.
Little Miss Lillian Franks, who is
the youngest fancy skater in the
United States, has issued a special in
vitation to all of the school children of
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
Orpheunl. .

Orpheum.
The Orpheum bill this week has
caught the fancy of the patrons of the
popular house. 1t is a bright, clever
Dill with plenty of variety.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
THE
SPOILERS
By Rex E. Beach

This is a story written by a
strong man, of strong man, for
strong and grown-up men TO
read. Il is a tale such as is told
by man perhaps once in a life
time-a tale of impetuous emo
ton, of brute strength and cour-
age, OF swift and passionate love
and hate-a tale which tells IT
self without fine words-vigor-
Gus, forceful, mighty. There is
no room for the violet conven-
tions Of society in that robust
land where
Never a law of God or Man
runs north of Fifty-three."
The only law is the law of
possession, of individual con-
science, and of hunger-the hum
ger for gold digged out of the
hills, and the binding hunger of
man for woman and for woman's
love. 1t is a story of today, but
it goes back to the root of things.
and is true of all men and all
real women since time began.