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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
RANCHER BUNKOED
OUT OF $4,000.

HANFORD. Oct. I7.-Michael Deu-
ira. a wealthy farmer of this county.
became the victim of bunko men to-
day. Two strangers visited his ranch
near GrangevilIe. pretending they
wanted to buy the place They induced
Deutra to draw from the bank $4,000
in gold and place it IN a barley sack.
saying the deal would not be closed
until he did so. Deutra came to Han
ford and the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank. where.he deposits large
sums. honored his check for $4,000 and
handed him the coin in sack
Deutra desired that the coin be
placed in an ordinary barley sack. The
banker told him he did not keep such
sacks. He went out and returned with
a barley sack and put the coin into it.
He took it home and met the strangers,
who had team and buggy and a
similar barley sack, in which were iron
washers
During further discussion of the
deal the strangers took Deutra's sack
OF gold. leaving the sack of washers.
They got into the buggy and drove
away. leaving the sack Of washers
Deutra discovered what he had re-
ceived in exchange too late.
The Sheriff's office was immediately
notified and officers are in pursuit in
automobiles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
CUBA IS RAvAGED
BY A CYCLONE.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Just before
cable communication with Havana was
interrupted tonight the operators there
said a big cyclone had destroyed over
land transmission. No particulars were
given.
given.
HIDES HIS WEALTH IN CAN
AND THIEF STEALS 1T
Seattle Man Has More Faith In To-
mato Receptacle Than Banks
and Loses Coin.

SEATTLE. Oct 17-George Petigos'
lack of faith in the security of banks
and the honesty of bankers resulted
last night in the loss of his savings of
years of hard labor
During the night thief found in
Petigos' barn at Eighteenth avenue
South and Forest street a tin can con-
tanning money, drafts and checks
amounting to s1o43.7s and carried can
and contents away.
Petigo reported his loss to the police
today. This afternoon the officers
found the warrants. certificates and
checks in corner OF the lot. but ths
thief has possession Of the casa.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
NAVY OFFICERS DECLARE
TEDDY'S SPELLING is "RoTN,
Decline to Adopt Method in PubIica-
tion Which Is Widely Circulated
by Naval Institute.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-President
Roosevelt's simplified spelling cam
paign was given a hard jolt today by
the Naval Institute, which, after a
wrathy discussion of the subject, de-
clined to adopt this method of spelling
in it's publication. which has a large
circulation in the United States and
Europe About 500 copies of the Pro
ceedings of the Naval Institute are
sent abroad. where it is regarded as an
official publication, although the insti-
tute is not a governmental organiza-
tion.
The institute consists of practically
all of the officers of the Navy and
Marine Corps.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
GUILTY Of GIVING
REBATES ON
SUGAR.
New York Central Railroad
Company and It's General
Traffic Manager Convicted
PENALTY is SEVERE

NEW YORK, Oct. ia verdict of
granting rebates ON sugar shipments
was returned by a jury In the United
States Court todas against the New
York Central Railroad Company and
Frederick l.. Pomeroy, the company's
general trafac manager. Sentence was
deferred until Friday to permit the at
torneys for the defense to hIe motions
with the court. In discussing the jury's
verdict, Austin G. Fox, counsel for the
defendants, placed the responsibility for
the convictfon of his clients upon public
opinion.
"You can't defend rebate cases In the
present state of public opinion, he
said.
According TO the provisions of the
Elkins act, under which the convic-
tions were secured. the maximum PEN
atty is a fine of $4,000. AS both the
Central and the personal defendant,
Frederick L. Pomeroy, are convicted
by the decision of the jury on all of
the counts charged in the indictment,
the total fine for each can be S120.0o0
FINDLAY, o., Oct 17.-After a trial
OF seven days the fate of the Standard
Oil Company of Ohio. charged with
conspiracy against trade. was placed in
the hands of the jury at $40 o'clock
tonight
ST. PAUL, Oct 17-subpenas have
been served here ton the controllers,
treaswers and heads of the claim de-
partment of the Great Northern, Omaha,
Minneapolis and st. Louis, and the Wis
consin Central railroads. directing them
to appear before a special grand jury
in the United States District Court at
Minneapolis on Tuesday next, with the
books and records of their respective
departments.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
FIRE Ar RIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 17.-Ffre
shortly after midnight caused a loss
estimated at sl5O.OOO. destroying the
six-story building of the Prowen Hard
ware Company. At 1870 o'clock the fire
MAS not yet dncer contro'
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
nnoTHER CALIxTUs DEAD

SEATTLE. Oct. 17.r-Brother Calixtus,
superior and founder Of the College of
Our Lady of I4ourdes at South Park.
died last night after an illness of three
days. He was native of Belgium
and 6S Years OF are.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
STRANDED STEAMER FLoATED.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Princess Victoria was iOated today
from Lewis Rock, where she struck
last night while bound for Victoria
from Vancouver She proceeded to Es-
qrima-t unes- her own steam to enter
thc dry GccS Ter repairs
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
SUICIDE OF 4 LUMRERMAN.

CRESCENT CITY, Oct. 17.--George e.
Tack, one of the best known lumbermen
in Del Norte County, committed suicide
tonight by shooting himself through
the head He had two daughters living
in Ukiah He was So years old 1t is
said that he had been despondent for
some time
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18

CHICAGO, Oct.
17.-Chinese labor
Is not being en-
ployed in the Pan
ANA canal zone,
rcr viii II be, ac-
ccrlirg to Theo-
oore P Shonts,
president of the
Panama c an & 1
{ 0 n n / S sion.
Shonts arrived in
Inicsgo TO-DAY 70
visit his parents,
Dr.. and Mrs. II. D.
Shonts, and at
tend the celebra-
tioa Of his moth
er's eighty-third
birthday tomorrow
at Beverly Hills.
Shonts said sani-
tzry conditions in
Panama were ex-
ceIlent and work
on the canal was
steadily progress
ing.
cannon imap-
inc how the report
started" he said,
that Chinese were
being employed as
laborers on the
canal. I have never
hired a Chinese and
for Chinese labor,
bids. No Chinese
Panama 10 my know
haps, as laundryme
ha The statement I
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
DIspRovEs scANLAN's AL1BI.
New Witness Is Secured Against the
Murder Suspect.


The aiibi which Ralph Scanlan has
been trying to establish in connection
with his attempt to disprove the right
of the police in holding him as a sus-
pect in the Friede murder case was dis
posed of yesterday by Detective Thomas
Ryan
Ryan secured new witness against
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
REGISTRAR THROWS
OUT PETITION FOR
JUDGES.
Independents Rejected and
VIII Appeal to Supreme
Court for Writ of Mandate
VOTING MACHINES
IN THE BALANCE

The Board of Election Com
missioners and the Registrar of
Voters have determined to use
the machines in the general cleo
ton of November 6. In the
Registrars office hints are
thrown out that a conspiracy has
been formed by petition promot-
ers to lile more tickets than the
surface of the machine can hold.
Ex-Judge ]. F. Sullivan presented a
petition yesterday for a place on the
machine for the four incumbent Superior
Judges-I.awlor, Coffey, Graham and
Hosmer f. H. Cosgriff offered a petit
ton in behalf of the non partisan judi
cial ticket. which contains the names
of the four incumbent Superior Judges
trar Adams asked for fifteen minutes
time for inspection of the document
At the expiration of quarter of an
hour he rejected the petitions, request
ing that they be taken away. To each
petition he attached notice of rejec-
tion in this form:
San Francisco, Oct II, 1906
The within petition and certificate
of nominations is hereby rejected and
returned, pursuant to law, for the rea-
son that the same was not presented
to the Registrar of Voters of the city
and county of San Francisco within
the time required by law
&c. P. ADAMS.
Registrar of Voters of the City and
County of San Francisco"
The Endorsement did not disconcert
ex-Judge Sullivan or impel him to re-
moves the bulky document. He left the
petition on the counter of the Regis
trar's office, taking the precaution be-
fore he made his own exit from the
premises to detail a watchman to stand
guard over the papers.
WILL TAKE AN APPEAL.
The petition presented by ex-Judge
Sullivan is for the judicial ticket the
Bar Association of this city chose for
the Endorsement of the public That OF
the Nom -Partisans is identical. After
Registrar Adams rejected both petitions
special meeting of the Bar Associ-
alton was held and it was decided to
appeal at once to the Supreme Court for
a xu,rff of mandate cnrnpeIlfpo tba a1ao
tion officials to place the independent
tickets on the ballot.
Ex-Judge Sullivan and l. l. Brown
were chosen a committee to go to Los
Angeles and present the matter to the
appellate tribunal 1t is claimed by the
petitioners that the Registrar played a
petty piece of sharp practice on them
on Tuesday. They asked him when his
office would close for the day and re-
ceived the reply that he would wait un-
til 10 o'clock at night for the petitions.
These documents were presented at 8
o'clock, but the office had been closed
promptly at 5 o'clock. Every effort
was made without avail to catch the
Registrar or his deputies. Further than
this, the interested members of the Bar
Association insist that the petitions
were filed on time and that there is
Supreme Court decision to support them
In their contention. This decision was
rendered in a probate proceeding and
Continued on Page 8, Column 6.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
Chemist Examining Gaspipe
Found on Peters.

PED PETERS,
murders is closely
the budgeon
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18

are at work in the canal zone is abb
surd. The health of the men is good and
sanitary conditions there are being
steadily improved. AS a result the
work is making splendid progress and
the output is increasing every month"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
Sbonts Says Chinese Will.
NotDig Panama Canal.
President of the Commission Talks

special Dispatch to The Call
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
Saints Days Services.

The three days following Christmas
are Saints days. Today is st. Steph-
ems Day, tomorrow will be ST. John
the Evangelist's Day and Friday the
Holy Innocents' Day. Upon each of
these three days, as is usual. in st.
Anne's Church, there Will be services
at and 10 a. IN. and p. M, ex-
cept Friday. Upon Friday, the morn
ing services will be at the same hours,
7 and 10, but the evening service
will be at $3.50 o'clock. At the even
ing service upon Holy Innocents'
Day, Friday, the Sunday school will
hold its Christmas festival.
For the children's Christmas service
crarols have been rehearsed and Will
be sung. They are They Came Up
on the Midnight Clear, - Carol SWEET
ly Carol, - sleep Holy Babe, = 'We
Three Kings of Orient Are, " Christ
mas natus hodi.' and "Once in Royal
David's City" The Sunday school
children of the parish Sunday-school
and mission school, will make an
offering for diocessn missions OF
money collected during Advent and al
Christmas. They will then receive
the little Christmas remembrances the
church people have provided for them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
CHISTMAS At COUNTY HOME
Good Cheer Given To The Unfor-
tunate Poor.
GIFTS OF THE CHARITABLE CITIZENS
DISTRIBUTED.
The Members of The Guild Of Mercy
Make The Inmates of The
Home" Happy.

Gould every contributor 10 the
Christmas gifts solicited by the Guild
of Mercy for the unfortunate poor at
the Anne Arundel County Home have
| seen the happiness the presents gave
yesterday TO the old men and women
and the colored folk there, they would
have been doubly repaid.
1t was long cold drive 10 take the
presents and little delicacies prepared
for these old people, forsaken by friends
and dependent upon the county's boun-
ty, but the end more than justified the
means, and the pleasure and happi-
ness the gifts brought was sufficient to
have gone twice the distance.
With tears streaming do vn his
cheeks, one white-haired, gray beard
ed old man, bent with the years of
over three-score and ten, said as he
held his hat and his arms full of gifts !:
II do thank you SO much, You are
so good 10 us here when everybody
else has forgotten us. When told
the ones bearing the gifts were not
the donors but the good kind friends
in Annapolis who had generously
contributed TO the Christmas cheer
at the County Home, the old man
said: please thank those good peo-
PIC III AllHADOllS lOI iDG.
The gifts were numerous and liberal.
Two large boxes filed with bags of
candy. nuts of all kinds, dates, figs,
mixed cakes, Nabisco waters, Ca box
for eaeh) social teas, several oranges
for each, apples in plenty, bags of
tobacco for each man, pipe for
each, chewing tobacco, handkerchiefs
for each man and woman, gloves for
some of the men who go out of doors
more than others, Knit shawls for
the women, stockings, underwear and
a host of other things were the gifts
taken down by the members of the
Guild of Mercy yesterday.
Indeed, the presents were so nu-
merous and so generous that an old
lady, who bears the namo of one of our
most aristocratic families, who is refin-
ed and of whom no relative might feel
ashamed, was so overcome by the gen
erosity of her gifts that she exclaimed
with deep feeling, clasping the MEM
ber of the Guild of Mercy by the hand
i'm a hearty handshake Surely these
are not all for me. Are you certain
YOU are not denying someone else 10
give all this to me-? When told that
each one at the Home had received just
the same, regardless of sex or color,
she was overcome with joy.
Ii was indeed Christmas at the
County Home and the Guild of Mercy
takes this means of thanking each
and everyone who contributed to this
glorious event. For as much as ye
have done it unto one of the least of
these, Ny Brethren, We have done 1t
unto Me.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
COULD NOT GUESS NAME.
chiIdrenS Treat By The Firemen Al No. J
Fire Engine House.

Following custom of years the
members of Independent Fire Company
No. gave Christmas treat to chill
dren under ten years old yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the engine
house on Duke OF Gloucester street.
over l75 children visited the head
quarters of the Fire Department, where
n handsome Christmas tree decorated
and hung with bags of candy had
been provided. Each child received a
bag of candy and there were some to
spare. These were sent TO the Cap
ital Office today TO be taken by mem
bers of the Guild of Mercy TO the
Anne Arundel County Homo later in
the week by those of the Guild who
could not make the trip yesterday.
The doll given by the Independent
Company No. ? was won by Dorothy
w. Wayson. The dolls name was to
be guessed. IL was named by Mrs.
Warfeld, wife of the Governor, who
named IL Vida None of the chill
dren guessed this name and the doll
was drawn for, little Miss Wayson
drawing the lucky number that won
the doll. The entertainment by the
firemen is highly commendable and
afforded the children much pleasure
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
The Band And The Weather.

Thoughts suggested to citizen who
this morning met the Academy band
going there TO play:
/ want TO be bandsman and play
on the bandstand
4 piece of brass stuck in my mouth,
a cornet in my hand
And there upon the bandstand as the
wind comes down the river
To stand and toot and cuss. and stamp
my feet and shiver.
There, right before the admiral when
/ am almost freezing
From time TO time / drop my notes
to do little sneezing
And on my word in confidence only
twixt me and you
| give the captains and the Ad'
a good round cussing too
To think that they should make n:
play wnen ice forms on the hay
And take the northwest breczes on ths
=bandstand every day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
THE MIDDIES CHRISTMAS.
They Celebrate With Early Morning Parade
Within Academy Grounds.

The midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
emy had an early Christmas morning
celebration. They arose before gun
| fire usually at o'clock on the morn
ing of holidays) and the first class be-
| declled itself in costumes, grotesque,
humorous and elaborateJin some lin
stances. 4 portion of the Naval Acad-
envy band was on hand, having pre-
viously been engaged for the "perfor-
nance, = and the dignified '0t marched
through the corridors of. Bancroft Hall
headed by the band.
The only onlookers at the fulldress
parade" were members of the other
three classes, who greatly enjoyed the
fun. The parade started at $50 a. m.
and was over shortly after seven. The
costumes in many instances were
great, but the greatest get up of
all was that of Midshipman Kaulf-
man, who was dressed as girl in
handsome evening gown cut deeollette.
1t must be said of Mr.. kaufman
that he made very handsome girl
and many girls would envy such neck
and shoulders as the MILDLY hides
under his uniform and gold lace.
After the fulldress parade there was
breakfast, and the middies were given
presents by each other, funny lttle
reminders of the peculiarities of each.
The array of mechanical toys, tiny
candles (for whose who bone after
lights) tin soldiers, swords, milk bot
ties. etc, W wasfearfully and wonderfully
made and like Katisha's left elbow,
as worth coming miles To see. There
was great fun and everybody took il
good naturedly even the fellow who
boasts of being good at playing mar
bles and who received an agate from
every member of the class.
What he will do with the hundreds
of marbles is question. Perhaps he
will send them for ballast to the An
napolis Electric Railway Company,
or to the Mint Julep Association or
for paper weights for the Bentztown
Bard. After chapel services the mid
shipmen were given liberty in town
and most of them availed themselves
of the privilege. The only thing 10
mar the pleasure of the Christmas
holiday for the middies was study
hour at 80 last night. OF course the
entire brigade, to a man, devoted itself
exclusively to studying.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
Mr. MYERS A BENEDICT.
An Annapolis Young Man Weds lady n
South Carolina.

Miss Ruth Russell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Is. Russell, of Flor
ence, :. g., and MIR. Charles T.. Myers,
son of MIR. and Mrs. Henry h. Myers,
of this city, and member of toe cor
poration of Henry B. Myers n Co., OF
this city, were married yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of the bride.
Mr.. John II. Russell, the father at
the bride, is the superintendent of tho
National Cemetery at Florence and
held a similar position hero up to last
November. The couple had been en-
gagged for some time, but il was un-
derstood that the wedding was TO
take place in the spring. MI. Myers
left Annapolis the latter part of last
week TO visit the family of his in
tended bride, but he did not inform
any one that he was TO be married,
in fact il is doubtful If il was his in
tention at that time. However, the
decision was reached hastily and Mr..
Myers and his bride arrived in Balti-
more this morning and are expected in
Annapolis tonight.
Mr.. Myers is the second son of MI,
Henry B. Myers, one of the leading
business men of the community. He
is one of the firm of Henry b. Myers
q Co, which is extensively engaged
in the hardware, agricultural and feed
business, besides other lines. Mr.
Myers has been connected with the
Maryland National Guard for num-
ber of years and is now quartermaster-
sergeant of the First Regiment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
Gates Now Business Man.

John NJ. Gates, who played end ON
the Yale football eleven of 1905 and
acted as field coach for the Naval
Academy team with great success dur
ing the season just closed, is another
of the notable college athletes to entf
business, as nc has accepted a posi-.
tion with the oliver Company, OF
South Bend, Ind.
Mr.. Gates will, in consequence, no
return TO the Naval Academy next sea
son, though he is very much wanted
by everyone connected with IL. H'
was very successful as a coach and
has the mack of getting all the players
to put their heart in the game to 9
marked degree. lie is visiting here al
present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
"Zaza" Coming.

That admirable eccentric comedian,
charles NJ. Seay, has been specially
secured by Manager George B. Hunt,
10 support Mabel Montgomery in
"Zaza, which comes to the Colonial
Theatre Saturday matinee and night.
Mr.. Seay viii play the capital COM
edy part of Cascart, the good, shrewd,
cunning guardian of the redheaded'
red-hcarted Zaza, of whom il may be
said, as Shakespeare said of Cleopatra
- Age cannot wither, now custom stale,
her infinite variety" " Zaza, like Cello
patra, lives forever-or, il seems as if
She would. Mr.. Seay is one of the
most valuable and high salaried COM
edtans i'm tao country. He is also
one of the most valuable assets of
MANAGER Hunt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
THE BATTLESHIP CONNECTICUT.
there Is Considerable Secrecy Displayed As
To Her Movements.

.rbe new battleship Connecticut,
r,iu al the Government yards at
rtrooblvn. again entered the Chesa-
,.sqle Yesterday morning and is now
anchor in Lynn Haven bay after a
.ruisc Of three days of the Virginia
,spes.
n IS regarded as significant that
nothing has yet been said as to the
.f.ed developed by the Connecticut.
.fba vessel has been out nearly eight
lays and nothing is yet known outside
,r roHcial circles in touch with the
vessel as to what speed she may be
enable of developing. and little has
H..n said regarding anything else in
.snncction with the vessel. 1t is fear
ed that the performance of the newest
or Uncle SANS battleships has not
a-.n entirely satisfactory. The engines
sr- designed for is knots.
The first run of the vessel after she
E.r the brooklyn navy yard was de-
..fibed as a shaking-down run. on
fhe return To the Chesapeake yester-
Iav morning a wireless message was
received TO the effect that the last
cruise was to test the working of the
-hip's helm and her responsiveness.
That test was said To be satisfactory.
Usually the speed is tested first, after
ii shaking-down run. 1t was said
when the Connecticut went out on her
last cruise that ner speed was to be
lested.
None Of the men aboard is being al
lowed leave ashore. The commander
haas asked permission to take the ship
no cuba in advance of the fleet sched-
uled TO sail the second week in Janu
ury, and for that reason, it is said,
lhe men are being kept aboard. The
vessel Will coal probably at Newport
Ncws before again going to sea.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
To Battle For Championship.

A match that no doubt viii create
great interest here in this city was
made last night by George Mueller,
manager OF the Lexington Athletic
Club. After months of dickering Man
agcr Mueller has at last succeeded in
matching Johnny Farren, the bantam
champion of the South, with Kid Muir
ply. the undisputed champion of the
world, the bout TO take place in this
city on Monday night, December 81
al the Colonial Theatre under the au-
spices of the Lexington Club of Bal
iimore. Manager Mueller has met
with great success with his club in
Baltimore and will endeavor TO give
is the patrons of the boxing game in
This city the best talent available.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-26
Won Prizes At Savoca's.

The lucky winners of prizes at Sa-
voca's tobacconist headquarters ON
MARYLAND avenue, were Messrs. T..
Hunt and w. Flood. Each purchaser
was permitted to guess the number
of beans in jar. BY actual count
there were in the jar 4,139 beans.
Mr.. Il. Hunt guessed A, 1876, the nearest
number and won the prize Mr.s w.
Flood guessed 4, 1873 beans and won the
cigarette holder. The judges were
Messrs. Retz and Mayo, and Messrs.
Muhlmeister and Smith counted the
beans.