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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
FOUR ARE NEARLY
|NCINE RATED
Fire in Coliseum Saloon
Gains Headway Before
Inmates Make Escape
DOGS ARE SMOTHERED


William weldon. his wife and two
Japanese narrowly escaped incinera-
ton in the burning of the Coliseum
Saloon, Eleventh avenue and Folsom
street. at 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Weldon and his wife occupied a
room in the upper story of the build
ing and the Japanese slept on the
lower floor. The flames were seen by
John j. Jeutes, a railroad employee, and
be aroused the inmates just in time
to save their lives, as the building
was already filled with smoke. the air
being so burdened that two dogs in a
rear room were suffocated before they
could be taken out.
Two alarms were sounded. but be-
fore the flames were under control the
building was practically destroyed The
damage amounted to about $4,000,
partly covered by insurance. The build
ing was owned by Burke Benedicte.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

friends, but every effort to locate the
missing man was unsuccessful
Wolmer, who is % wears old, is
known. as a. young man Of exemplary
habits. He spent his evenings with his
sisters and devoted himself to maxim z
a comfortable home for them. When
he failed to return home on the night
of September his sisters were greatly
alarmed and their fear has increased
with the passing days.
Wolmer, however. has been located by
agents of Burns. 1t is the theory of the
men prosecuting the grafters that VOL
mer was spirited away by men against
whom he had given damaging testi-
mony. On December he was served
with subpoena to appear before the
Grand Jury The next afternoon he
left the office and has not been seen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Respite for Grafters
Over Holidays

The Grand Jury will spend most of
this week in court 1t has been sum
moned to appear in the cases OF
Schmitz. Ruef and Adler and may be
called when Police Chief Oman is asked
to plead 1t will be able to resume
the graft investigation by Thursday.
At that time it will heard Edward
Blanquie of Jacks Cafe and Louis Pari-
sot who Was associated with Jean
Loupy in the. Pup restaurant The tes
timony of these men. with that given
on Friday. Will result in new indict-
ments against Ruef Tor having held up
the smaller French restaurants
Holiday week is generally very
dull one in the courts. and it is under
stood that very little will be done IN
the graft investigation from Christmas
to New Years day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

quasi political character. and this
hurry is largely due to the newspapers,
which are bowling al our heels like a
pack of hungry wolves. What differ
ence can two or three days make any
how?"
I'm proceedings by indictment the
prosecution is al the mercy of wit
nesses who may disappear at any
time" answered the court Two or
three days one way means as much as
two or three days the other way
1t was finally agreed to set the cases
for Thursday, but when Murphy was
asked that he give the District Attor-
ney the legal grounds on which he
would base his argument he protested
that the demurrer was plain concern
ing those points, but the condition was
imposed and the matter ended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Burns Blocks a Bold Attempt to
Spirit Away a Witness

Continued From Page 20, Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
AGNEws PATIENT RETURNS

Thomas ]. Cruise. one of the inmates
Of the Agnews insane asylum, who es
capped from that institution on the
morning Of April is, during the con-
fusion following the shattering of the
building by the earthquake, was ar
rested yesterday and will be returned
at once. Since obtaining his freedom
Cruise has been working as a carpenter
on different buildings in this city and
has lived at 1922 Eleventh avenue.
South San Francisco. Policeman Han
ley of the South San Francisco station
made the arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

\ DOhtInued from PaBe %, Column I
Wolmer explained that the two firms.
using as a medium a dummy concern
known as the City Commercial Com
pany, 'whacked up" on all municipal
work He said that in these transac-
tons T. p. Robinson acted for Brown &
Power
few days after he had called upon
Heney Wolmer was visited by T. p.
Robinson. The nature of their CONVEX
sat.on had not become known, but soon
after, on December 6, Wolmer disap-
Deared
Wolmer's two sisters at their home at
l73s Fell street have been i'll from ex-
cessive worry from his continued alb
sence- They reported the matter to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

SAN JOSE, Dec. 15.-Frank Nc
Keuenn. foreman of a construction
gang on the San Jose and Santa Clara
electric road. while starting FROM the
Paeific Hotel before daylight this
morning. was struck by an interurban
car on North Market street and one
leg was cut OFF. He died while the
surgeons at the Receiving Hospital
were operating on him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
THE STORE WITH THE MoKEY-BAck POLICY
CONTESTS JUDGES ELECTION

REDDIN6i. Dec 15.-Judge George
w. Bush. the defeated candidate for
Judge, today filed a contest
against the election of Judge Reed.
Reed promised during the campaign to
fail to qualify if elected. his candidacy
being merely to defeat the second
judgeship created by the last Legisla-
ture- Bush alleges that his opponents
was therefore Illegal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

since by his partners. A. w. Green, L.
A. Crackbon and ]. Kendrick
1t has boone known that he was
threatened with harm il he should go
before the Grand Jury and give testi-
mony. However, he will appear when
needed and will reveal the full details
of the scandal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
cYcnorr THOMPSON VICTOR

MARYSVILLE. Dec. 15.--In the fast.
Test five rounds ever seen here Cyclone
Thompson of Denver Knocked out Jack
Clifford of Grass Valley tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

MERCANTILE FIRMS FAIL-Petitions In in
solvency were filed yesterday In the United
States District Court follows: Paul Wich-
rowski merchant. ,San Francisco debts $4553
solvent credits 500: George p. Brown, butcher
Los Gatos. debts $6591. assets $500, OF which
lectible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Xmas novelties-baskets, boxes. ia
BILE favors, California glace frut-at
Roncoyieris. 1881 Fillmore st. largest
assortment of Italian chocolates in the
city. Prices reasonable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
w.nt - Make Candy Ciff..

DO il the new way Buy a candy or
der-she may exchange 1t lwhole or in
DIV. Haas Candy stores, Fillmore AT
Ellis and Van Ness at Suffer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20
Americans to Enter Racei

1t Is pretty well assltt tina. next
years auto racing season in Europe
%il! see a number Of high grade
racing machines of American manu-
faCture entered for competition In
the most important events. From
an American point of view this will
be- a decided victory for the Yankee
manufacturer Of racing autos. and.
according to general public opinion,
will undoubtedly he the result Of the
Vanderbilt cup races. which, thus
far, have been the only long distance
speed and endurance contest in
which the makers Gf high Grads
American racing car have had an
opportunity TO show the quality of
their product. 1t has been demon.
strated In the Vanderbilt Cup races
that the high grade American racing
a has reached a standard as high
rs the best grade of European make,
and a number of automobile enthusi.
asts, 10 whom the expense of carry
ing several cars and a CORPS of
American mechanics abroad would
be a mere bagatelle. are talking Of
trying to experiment next year and
entering American machines for the
important long distance races In
France and Germany.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

center Of Cuban trade and com,
merce. the Importance OF affairs up,
on the island are Of slb1blc signifi.
cance Whatever the result 4 the
efforts Of the revolutionary party
may bc. American pntt ;|iS" ~ sure.
ly drawing Cuba CLOSE To the COM
mercial and financial ccnt"is 81 this
Corhtry. Henry n. F1agl"r'x sea.
rrlng railroad. which Is Il connect
Fonda proper with K"v N"s'. by
trtstles and embankm' MS across tnc
Keys. will bring Hav9n' w~it.Ii., about
tv days Of New 70 u a. WI IA
c. cagO and the tnidal" west. nv
ferry from the Cuban Caritai 10 Flor
I'd. and thence by raj Fast freight
from New York to Havana by this
route will give q decided impetus to
Cuba's production OF %perishable ar
ticles. and the Cuban commercial
houses In this city look forward to
the establishment on the island Of
new agricultural enterprises as the
result Of the building Of this new
route. Despite the i~ntricacies of
tropical politics, the prospect of Gu
has future brightens month by
month. and the closer alliance be-
tween the two republics becomes
more practicable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

An announcement which is receiv-
ed with varying emotions by the S
mopolitan inhabitants of the metropo-
lis is the declaration by diamond
dealers that diamonds will cost this
year at least twenty per cent more
than a year ago.. 1t seems that the
DE Beers Mining company, Ltd,
which has had to bear the onus of
previous advances In the price OF
diamonds is not guilty this time.
The diamond polishsr's union has
got to work during the last year and
has no only compelled an increase
In wages but has declared that a pol.
Usher instead Of polishing six stones
at a time. as has been the custom for
years. may nov polish only four.
Whereas the polishers were formed |
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20
: FrArsisse.GAI

business houses at q distance Of two
and three thousand feet from Long.
acre square. Al the outset the &c.
ridents we're attributed 10 the leak
age OF Illuminating gas. The city
authorities set about an investigation
and an expert vas retained by the
city to find the character and source
Of the gases. The result Of his work
came as a note of alarm 10 the pub
lie when he announced that the
amount Of waste g~asolene and the
vapor from 1t existing In the sewers
and cellars was enough 10 blow up
half the district. A considerable por.
ton of the residents Of that part of
the city awakened TO the fact that
they had been sleeping over a verit-
able mine for months. The Sewer,
Fire. Police. Health and Tenement
House Departments established m
Urgency offices In the neighborhood
OF Longacre square. Experts found
II necessary to remove manholes
over the entire area within three
thousand feet north. south, east and
west OF the center Of danger and
substitute for the old covers others
containing ventilating pipes permit.
ting the escape Of gasolene vapor,
owing TO the fact that no care was
exercised by the employees of the
garages In disposing of the waste
gasoline and that great quantities Of
the fluid were habitually permitted
10 run 10 the sewers through sink an -,
waste pipes and only the prompt
action of the authorities prevented
wholesale explosions with greater
damage. This subject will be taken
up by the hoard OF aldermen when 1t
for its winter session.
Wants Annexation.
The troubles In Cuba, now suhsid-
Ing as the result of int rvention by
the United States Government, are
recognized In this city to inva'v,H in
terests of far more Importance than
the politics of the island. From The
New York point OF view. the acces-
sion Of Cuba by the United States IL
perhaps only a question of time: and
as New York Is. an will remain. the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20
Waste GASOLINE
ENDANGERS CITY
EXPLOSIVE vAPoR IN SEWERS
GRAVE DAMAGE TO METaop.
OILS or NEW YORK.
CUBANS' FUTURE BRIGHTENS


New York. Oct. 2o.~The great IN.
crease In popularity Of the automo-
bile and the growing number Of
automobile garages In the heart Of
Manhattan Island. have brought with
them a problem which already II one
Of the most serious that the city
has TO face. That 10 the gasoline
problem and the percentage Of dan.
ger 10 buildings and citizens which
accompanies Its wholesal, use
From three to five thousand gallons
Of the fluid are used per day by the
largest Of the several hundred gar
ages and the total amount used by
all reaches enormous figures. The
fluid not only furnishes power but
II necessary for the purpose of clean
ing also. and the drippings and
the drippings and wastage of gaso-
lene pervading the sewers now form
a serious nj To health and prop
erty. The danger probably would
have gone undiscovered but for an
investigation following n SERIES Of
explosions. accompanied by loss Of
life and the serious injury of a rum.
Der Of persons. early last spring. The
first explosions occurred within the
zone occupied by the great number
of automobile garages on or adjacent
20 Iongacre Square. Almost imme-
diately followed a similar series OF
accidents In cellars Of tenement and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

We are showing an immense line
of the favored fabrics for the winter
gowns. BROADCLOTHS in all col
ors are favored and our line Is par
ticularly attractive.
PANAMA CLOTHS are still in
vogue and a pretty line of colorings.
NOVELTIES are shown in the
choicest of designs and color com.
binations and priced to suit all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

There's grave danger from the
plague Of Coughs and Colds that are
~ prevalent. unless you take DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton. Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo.
Walls. Of Forest City. Me. writes:
ITS a Godsend 10 people living 10
climates where coughs and colds pre-.
vail. find II quickly ends them.
IL prevents Pneumonia cures La
Grippe. gives wonderful relief In Asth,
ma and Hay Fever. and makes weak
lungs strong enough 10 ward off Con.
sumption. Coughs and Colds. Soc and
si."o. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

Dull. Rhamptns b*aa@rh~s.
Ssek. Frustrating h~2aaehes,
DaEEy. whiFllns. bind Atadaches.-
Point Ia disorders II the klineys.
Tell q uric poison In the hlxsd.
Narcotics MAJ ease the pain
Bur w0nt esEe the camS@.
Deans 1isan~y p1ias eure th" Md
neyS.
Rens"'~ uric g@aisons, pu -, the
blood.
Banish headaches. bacAach% uda-
sry ills,
Here's Eat la. Vegas Testimony
20 prove IL,
Mrs William Leaeher. Hht. lives
Gear the rr1AFt h<,ase. Las V~Sas. n
~. saEs ! ~.s having au awful
hard time ~1h my back Tor aLoa,
eight years, "ver >incs. nsl. a.. NV
children Was Asn The ~.si, Ans
dull and h"av, bat a.InA.slm.-~ :, l..
came sharp and | often suffer = tro,a
dizzy spells aud h~adaCh.s. lnl tl4 10
~as also a slight urihar. 'nnh," My
h"sbAnd got IEHans Kidney '',lI~ tor
tn" at GaHtdall's drug store. ,a..l incc
! "N'Vd them | have n"i ha 4 ,,n,tp
tom 81 my former trouble. Tn. ,n.!n
IN relieved. the urinary ,roul.! T..
na"'shed and I am sound N a.l.
again"
For sal" by all dealers. Pt..-. -
Cents, Foster Mtlburn Co. nutf,lo,
Ne" YORK. sole agents for the I'Liied
States.
Remember the uama n
end take no other.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

D. bid ~ the pa4<~ and esrnea
wagss anesHdang To th~ aazaoana Of
woEk auae. sheg tara anal, . fixed
price H~r aaE. Asatn tAes r4eh are
made tn pay the paEper anA dance
to a faster tune. whise the aaAxy wn,
has Aeep nn enaetlag n+m industrial
lass
TreshIe housing chllarsn
A increase much gEsAtev aAan re-
corded h previous years Is expected
60 te sho~n hy The esnssas as sehas,,
Children Of this cily which mttl he
taken auFaag the coarse Ut the eat
THREE months. Ten years : The
city aashewtsies formulated setahw.
ate plans far the doubling If the ca,
parity uf the city school buildings.
The ~osk has been pushed. and 10
that time more than . dozen aew
schools n considerably larger ~.
paeity than the Old buildings have
heen completed. Bur III. Increase In
the number ~ pupils has oatstFipued
the architects and builders. and To-
day the problem of housing all of
the ci'y's school children is almost
rs far from solution as IL VAS Il de-
cade ago, Another ten Years viii
have elapsed before uh< new build.
tngs nt'g planned will ht completed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20
Warm Gowns for
tho Cold MiqhfS

Make your selections Of these gar
nents now, while the lines are full.
New ones are here and the values are
,ut of the ordinary. Some of them
Ire plain, some nicely trimmed, all are
ut full width and full length. A little
alter you'll find lots Of comfort in these.
Fancy Striped Flannelette Gowns in a va
iety of styles ... ... 81 90 to s1..3 each
Palmer styles in good weight and quality
..... CSC to soc
Women's Fannelette Pajamas. in pretty
olors, nicely trimmed..... 80. -... & 90
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20
SANTA &c.
Second Class coionlst Rates TO Call.
scrnia.

In order TO relieve the demand for
labor OF all kinds in California and
intermediates. affected by the earth.
quake. tickets will he on sale CON.
mencing August 9th instead Of Sep
TENDER 18th as heretofore, and con.
tinue daily u1ru October 3lst Rate
$500 n way.
o. L. BACHELOR. Agent,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20

q. +, Meek In at Mcintosh from the
capital City, erecting his homestead
shack. Mr.. Meek Is an old timer
having assisted In the survey Of the
Mcintosh townsite.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-20
JULIUS CAESAR

was a ma Of nerve but sickness
left Its mark and he became aged
hef"r" his time, Sickness is often
caused by IA torpid liver, Hcrbine
VIII regulat" your liver and give YOU
heaith, Mrs, Carrie Austin. Iiollon,
Kansas. writes: u consider Re rhine
the best medicine | ever heard of
! am without II. Sold by Cen.
ter Block Depot Drug 60.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-15

TO Turner and beyond, and this not
withstanding Dayey's bitter opposi-
tlon. Next he roasts this paper be-
cause IL upholds Senator Hedges for
returning a railroad pass, and calls
II all demogogery. Now he insists
that the Journal is too personal, and
threatens in the above item that he
will become personal too. II he is
driven to II. He is candidate for
speaker OF the house. and this paper
wishes him well In his ambition. but
II he fails to be any more fair and
upright in his campaign than he is
In some OF the smaller home matters
he must not be surprised IL he fails
TO reach the high goal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
MIR. DAyEY's FINE HAND.

II is absolutely impossible for the
Capital Journal 10 be fair and manly
jn discussion or 10 state a question
honestly when it's purpose can be
served by Misrepresentation II the
Journal thinks IL can hoodwlnk its
constituency and can take pleasure
In the fact, II is welcome TO the con-
ISOLATION. IL might not be so pleas
Ing to the editor OF the Journal II
we should adopt the personal style
which he is assuming and wade into
this discussion along that line. 1t
is not our desire 10 do so. but we are
not ayerEe TO a free lance play II
pushed TO it.--Statesman.
The above from the pen Of the
sweet-scented editor OF the States
man. Mr.. Davey. is a fair sample of
what a man will do when he Is trying
10 coyertly direct and steer the poll
tical destines of the community
which tolerates him. He is busy
every day bringing out new candi-
dates for city Offices. anonymously
and other wise. and recently when
this paper said in plain uncompro-
missing terms that the Republican
machine was busy scheming and set
ting up matters TO defeat the real
interests OF the people. this manlpu-
lator Immediately accuses the Jour
nal of announcing that itself and
friends were busy selecting candI-
dates. Perhaps he thinks people
will believe this statement. but any
one who reads his paper can't help
but see and read every day that
Editor Davey is doing his best to help
his friends and punish his enemies
by putting them up or down In the
political column as suits his purpose.
He has brought out more candidates
for mayor and aldermen than this
community will need for "A genera
tion. and takes pains TO mention peo-
plo for places that are wholly un-
available except such as are part OF
his political push. lie even tries TO
make capital by naming the editors
OF the Journal as candidates for
aldermen In their respective wards.
Recently this paper made an effort
To encourage Governor Chamberlain
TO extend the Reform School road TO
Turner. when he Immediately shout
ed that this paper was knocking the
true Interests of Marion county.
probably because Governor Cham
berlaln Is Democrat In the mean
time the county court has fallen IN
with the plan and the conyict-built
road will be extended as proposed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-15
SEND THE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL


Let all teachers and parents unite
In the effort to have as many chill
dren In school as possible.
The public and private schools OF
this city are THE BEST IN THE
STATE and should have large at
tendance.
The young people who attend the
Salem high school are a very bright
lot OF boys and girls, and are grow
Ing brighter.
What a Godsend TO send boy or
girl In the formative period of their
lives TO receive education under
such FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.
Look around your neighborhood
and see what boys and girls are not
going To school. and kindly inquire
into the facts.
The demands Of competition in
business and capitalism in manufac-
lures are forcing more and more
children into the laborlng class.
There are. at n low estimate. goo
boys aud girls. WHO SHOULD he
IN SCHOOL. employed as wage earn
ers In this city. In the country II Is
Just as bad
Let all true friends OF humanity
unite to give the children education,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-15
Young Men and Woman =

women W...I
We want men or women rem.
tatives in every community -
subscriptions for us and COLI.
newals. 1t will paw you b.,s
iy for what ever effort you Civ
You can earn pin money or
stantial bank account 10.
purposes of recreation. or
appointed home for your las,,r.
itation. You can establish
ness of your own and be ina.
ent of strikes, lockouts. the viii.
an exacting employer, OF poss,h,-
unceasing rush. responsibilI,r
worry of your present executivs n
tion. Your profits will ineres.. {!
your years If you are reasopsblv +
dustrious and fast approaeh,r. \
age need have no terrors n,
An ever-increasing numbs,
shrewd men and women ara ,..J
advantage of the opportunity We u
offer you. Seize the opportpu,,,
become our exclusive represents,
in your home county while va,
have the chance. If you fail to ~
now some one else surely win III
then 1t will be too late for u, !.
reap maximum profits. We can N
you a more liberal contract MI
any other magazine II you act ou,.
ly. Write a postal today, givl
your references. Address me \.
sonally. Margaret Hart, supt. Ags,I
Dept, Home Magazine, Indianapd
Ind. 10-15-eod-3V
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-15
FINISH SOUTH COMMERCIAL
STREET.

The contractors are under agree
ment to put a heavy roller on that
South Commercial street improve
ment for ten days.
Now that the rains have come that
work should be completed ACCORD
ING To CONTRACT, and the street
put in the best possible shape.
The property owners can do a
great deal to improve the street by
keeping 1t clean. and looking after
It a little more where 1t wears.
That street will have the heaviest
traffic OF any street in the city. and
Is well-constructed OF good material