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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
DR.. PERRIN APPEALS
FOR An EARLY TRIAL
Aged Physician Indicted for
Land Frauds Eager to
Face Jury

DIR. Edward B. Perrin, who is in
dicted with John A. Benson for land
frauds, made a remarkable plea yester-
day in the United States district court
for speedy trial of the case against
him, setting forth his advanced years
Perrin, 72 years old and in bad health,
probably would die within three
months. Peter F. Dunie and Lloyd &
Wood, who appeared for Perrin, and
J. C. Campbell. representing Benson,
requesting the court to fix as early
a date as possible.
Judge de Haven said that on June II
he would set date for the trial which
probably would be between that date
court In Eureka. In support of the
request for an early trial Peter F..
Dunno filed the following affidavit of
DR.. Perrin:
This afiant has lived In Arizona and Califor
MIA for nearly 40 years last past and is now 6S
years Of age He AYERS that he Is innocent of
any violation of law charged in the indictment or
otherwise and that the bringing of such indict-
ment and the pendency of these proceedings
have caused him great mental distress and have
seriously affected his health and that the con-
tinued pendency of these proceedings win still
more seriously affect him in health and in
mind, particularly In view of his advanced years.
He has from the first been exceedingly anxious
to have this case tried and disposed of and has
quested of the United States district attorney
that he be given hearing at the earliest pos
sible moment. and has constantly obj~ eted to
any delay in the proceedings He was met by
the objection from the United States district
attorney that the pendency of the aga inst
him, Hyde and others in the city of Washing
ton and the trial of the at that place
would necessitate the presence there of the
defendant of affant herein. and that such trial
would occupy two months longer and would
therefore require postponement OF the trial Of
the case at bar.
The affiant went on to state that
the postponement of the trial IN Wash
ington until the fall removed this OBJ
stacle. and that the district attorney
had no further reason for delay. 1t
was averred, further, that atlantis
brother, Robert Perrin, was an import
ant witness to his innocence; that
Robert was 7e years old. had been very
i'll for the past year and was likely to
die at any time; that from DIR. Perrins
knowledge as physician he was con-
vinced that Robert had but short
time to live, even under the most
favorable circumstances, and his death
within the next three months was
probable. He averred further that
the pendency of this case was preying
upon Roberts mind and that, there
fore, speedy trial was of the utmost
Importance.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
CHINESE INTERPRET TERs
PREFER TO REMAIN HERE
Order to Break Up Their
Homes Causes Great
CONSERVATION

The announcement made yesterday
that 1t was the intention of Secretary
Strauss of the department of commerce
and labor to transfer to other points all
interpreters of Chinese now in the Inn
migration Offices throughout the coun-
try caused intense excitement In the
custom house here. There are five Chi
nese interpreters at this port whom the
order affects AS the majority Of them
have families and have settled homes
here, the order to remove to some
other part of the United States is re-
garded as working a great hardship.
The Chinese interpreters at this
port are Rev. John Endicott Gardner,
Joseph Gubbins. Herman Lowe, Edward
Park and B. r. Becker. Lowe and Park
are Chinese Americans. DR.. Gardner
is an immigrant inspector also and has
not been doing much interpreting work
for the last six months except when
occasion called for an interpreter of the
mandarin or official dialect of China.
He is the oldest in the service here.
1t is believed that the recent order
was promtped by suspicious of bribery
in Chinese bureaus outside of this state
United States Immigrant Commissioners
North and Inspector Charles Mehan. In
charge of the Chinese division, said
that they had not received official noti-
fication of the proposed change.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
PRINCIPAL CONDEMNS
OPEN FAIRGROUNDS
Describes Dangers to Which
Tots Are Exposed by
Boards Order
PLAY ON FIRE ESCAPE
Janitress Finds Little One
clinging to Third
Story Frame
PLAY ON FIRE ESCAPE

Miss Keating, the principal, and Mrs.
I. Fevrier, janitress of the Richmond
grammar school, appeared yesterday
before the board Of education and pro-
tested against the boards action in re-
moving the fence which formerly ex-
cluded children from Fairgrounds after
school hours. They stated that chill
dren living many blocks away had
learned that they might play at will in
the school yard at First and Point Lo-
bos avenues and that the little ones
were subjected to many dangers IN
roaming through the building.
The chief complaint was that the
tots climbed the fire escapes and ex
perimented with the tube intended for
the convenience of smaller children in
case of fire.
Mrs. Fevrier said that one day she
found a baby clinging to the fire es
cape on the third floor and that the
children were so numerous that she
could not control them.
Merrick Welch. the small son of fore
man Henry Welch of fire engine 2s.
fell from the fourth floor to the pave
ment Sunday and lies in the French
hospital with a fractured skull.
The Woman's club recently induced
the board of education to take down
the fence and open the yard to the
children of the neighborhood. The
small boys favorite pastime is to be
hoisted to the ledge of the first floor of
the building. catch his fingers in the
window casing and pull himself up so
that by quick movement he can get
hold on the fire escape and then climb.
When he has assembled two, three or
four stories, as he chooses, he walks
into the building through the>swinging
doors.
Once inside he slips into the tube fire
escape into which small children are
supposed to be shot out into the open
in case of fire. The rate of speed prop
erly used is rather dignified for small
child. but the way the small vandal
uses the chutes is to hurI himself into
1t and get sufficient momentum to go
down with crash against the door at
the lower end.
TT may be, all very well theoretically
to have the school grounds open." said
Miss Keating, but experience has
taught US that it can't be done with
safety"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
DEFENDANT IN DIVORCE
TRIAL BRINGS PISTOL
Breitenstein Explains He
Thought It Was Desired
as Evidence
SAYS He LOVES WIFE
Judge Trout Puzzled by
Case Involving Charges
of Cruelty

When the divorce suit of Laura Brett
enstein against Jacob Breitenstein was
called for trial before Judge Trout yes
terday, Charles s. Peery, attorney for
the wife. startled the court by saying:
1--WE objece to going or until the de-
fendant takes his pistol out of the
yalise that lies beside him.
Z The bailiff seized the valise, took out
a black bundle and after unwinding a
yard of cloth revealed a pistol. 1t was
not loaded, and Breitenstein explained
that he brought it with him merely be-
cause the complaint charged him with
threats to kill, and he thought it might
be called for as evidence.
Breitenstein has been married four
times. His last wife accused him of
driving her and Annie Dillon. her
daughter by a former marriage. out Of
doors at the point of a pistol. He adj
mitted fondness for firearms and said
that he always carried a pistol, but
denied ever having threatened to use
such a weapon on either his wife or
stepdaughter. He was asked IL he had
not used pistol on a former wife, but
baked at the question and the court
ruled that he need not answer it.
The testimony brought out that one OF
the duties of Breitenstein's last wife
was to see that his pistol was always
put in his lunch basket before he
started for work. He said that his
wife hit him on the head with shoe
one night when he was putting the
stepdaughter out of doors. but this did
not lessen his affection for his fourth
helpmeet. He said to the court: .I
love her more than I love my life
Judge Trout took the case under ad-
visement.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
AUSTRALIAN PAINTER
WILL BE DEPORTED
Escapes From Steamship and Is Be-
trayed by Neglected Wife, Who
Asks for Maintenance

Albert D. baltimore was surrendered
yesterday to United States Immigrant
Inspector David ]. Griffiths by his at
torneys and will be deported in few
days. He arrived from Australia on
the steamship Sonoma on February 2S
and was denied landing by the quar-
antine officers, who found that he was
afflicted with trachoma.
Pending his/ deportation. baltimore
escaped from the ship and came ashore
His whereabouts was discovered a short
time ago, when his wife sued in the
superior court for maintenance. Lat
timore since his landing has been
working as an automobile and sign
painter at TAO Laurel avenue.
DR.. Trotter examined him yesterday
and found that he was still suffering
from trachoma. A medical board Will
pass upon his case today and then he
will be deported
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
DUFFEY STOPS BUILDING
- IN COURSE OF ERECTION
Claims Structure in Golden Gate Ave-
nue. Was Started Without Per-
NIT and Violates Law

President Duffey of the board of
works condemned and ordered to be
closed yesterday three story lodging
house at 1016-102S Golden Gate ave-
nue., which was erected in violation of
the building ordinance
Dunfey discovered that the building
was erected by George Bates without
the necessary permit having been first
obtained. This oversight was due to
the scarcity of building inspectors, ac-
cording to Duffey. The building also
lacked fire escapes and had only one
entrance, besides being wanting in
other requirements of the law
Chief Shaughnessy of the fire de-
partment and Duffey made thorough
inspection of the building last week
and decided that 1t must be closed un-
til 1t is altered in compliance with the
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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(Orwanixed 1907

PROMOTION: The act Of promoting: advance
ment: ENCOCRAGEMENT--Ce Dictionary.
The California Promotion COMMITTEES has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as a
whole
1t has nothing to sell.
Its energies are devoted to fostering all things
that have the ADVANCEMENT of California as
their object.
It gives reliable information 90 every subject
connected with the industries of California.
1t gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish
menf Of new Industries and invites desirable
immigration.
1t is not an employment agency. although il
gives Information regarding labor conditions.
1t presents the opportunities and needs IN ell
fields Of business and professional activity.
The Committee il supported By popular sub-
scription and makes no charge for any service
rendsrsd; ss,;d; S,,n -. comr,,tt.. =. ,so .o,n.
mercial organizations Of the state, with men,
oership Of over $4,000
Meetings are held semiannually in different
parts Of California, where matters Of state in
tereets ere discussed.
headquarters Of the committee are maintained
In San Francisco IN Caltfornis building. Union
Square.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
NATE ErsLER IN TROUBLE

Whitney Irving Eisler, first mate OF
the steamship City of SydEey. was ar
rested by United States Marshal Ell
lott yesterday on complaint of William
Reid, a negro member of the crew.
Reid charges that Whitney beat him on
the head with revolver while The ship
was on the high seas. Eisler was re-
leased on his own recognizance by
United States Commissioner Heacock
His examination will be held this morn
Ing.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
CAMPERS OUTFITTED HERE

Blue Flame Gasoline Stoves. Tents, Hammocks s
Icecream Freezers, Outdoor Kitchen Utensils
Nails. Tools. Hardware, Upholstery Goods. Bed
ding. etc. Complete stock at right prices.
NEW-Our auto now delivers daily to Marin
county customers. Mail your orders or write for
solicitor to call. City patrons served prompt-
"; also free delivery ffom Oakland to Hayward.
Use our eleph0nes-Temporary $50 and 1854.
Addressed postal cards furnished and complete
catalogues upon request. Change your account
now for next months supplies to
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
Major John Biddle
Assigned Here

VY = ASHINGTON, D. CO.
!" June 3.-Army orders:
Major John Biddle,
corps of engineers. will report
to the commanding general, de-
partment of California, for duty
as chief engineer officer of that
department.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
Total for the lot unchanged.
REGULAR OPEN PRICES

Butter, Isleton, today, lbs. for 80
Eggs, extra fancy. 2 dozen for. .45
Sugar, best cane, 10 lbs for 10
Flour. best California, 50-lb. sack 81 a
Fancy Northern. 50-lb. sack 81. 4
Santa Clara Laundry Soap, bars 20
Garden Hose, in short lengths, Coup
lings free. foot 1l,
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
-PRoPosALs


PRoPosALS-Bids wanted-Notice is hereby
the Board OF Directors OF the Veterans Home
~ MONDAY. + JUNE 1oTa. HI 1907. ); '"''
ence Of bidders. for furnishing and deiiverinr
Quartermaster and commissary supplies. ETC.. for
the. Veterans Home. Napa County. California
Both 1905 Schedules with information and in
spon Sy ss Bes
viii carefully follow the conditions of the
it is in accordance with such schedules. Bids
must be made on samples submitted whenever
called for In the schedule. Each bidder must
some we'll known and responsible banking house
for at least 10 per. cent Of the amount Of bis
ditioned that the bidder will enter into good
and valid contract upon notice or acceptance.
as required BY law. The Board reserves the
quantity over or under the amount specified.
Preference will be given to goods manu-
and quality being equal. under the provisions
Of Section s24T OF the Political Code.
Address John F. Sheehan. Secretary OF the
Board Of Directors Of the Veterans Home Of
California. Veterans Home lP- o.. California
By order of the Board OF Directors.
JOHN +. SHEEHAN. Secretary.
PROPOSALS FOR TWO SUCTION DREDGEs.
Sealed proposals win be received at the office
OF the General Purchasing Officer. Isthmiaa
Canal Commission, Washington. d. c. until
will be opened In public, for furnishing the
above mentioned dFedges. Blanks and general
information relating 10 this Circular mo 3G3l
may be obtained from this office or the Offices
Of the Assistant Purchasing Agents. 10S6 North
Point street, San Francisco. Cal. and 4l0
d. W. ROSS, General Purchasing Officer
PROPOSALS for Ordnance supplies-Benicia Ar
sensl. Benicia. Cal. June |; ls0s.-sealed
proposals. in triplicate upon blank forms fur
nished by this office only. viii be received
here until p m. July l.. 1907. Tor furnish
ing during year ending June 80. 1905. forage.
Hardware lumber. paints. oils. cements, cleo
frical supplies. etc. For information apply to
MAJOR T. W. BENET, Commanding
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
CALL FOR COMBINATION 81


Is lbs. Fine White Cane Granu-
lated Sugar. or 50-lb. sack
Best Stockton Flour, s. c.
s. brand for. or............ Soc
1 Full weight square of Best
Creamery Butter. lbs; or
tins of Choice Canned
Corn, for ...-.... 4ee
equals any. for 25c
qt. Supreme Olive Oil: or
gallon New Tomato Cat
sup: or 21s -lb. tin Pure
Eastern Baking Powder S1.0O
lbs. Fancy Dried Pears, zoe
10 lbs. Fancy Ioc Prunes: or lbs.
Extra Fancy zoe Peaches.
dried .........-........ s5c
5 lb. Caddy, our new crop finest
imported Green, Japan, I'm
colored. Spider Leg, Eng
lish Breakfast. Ooiong,
Ceylon. Gun Powder or
Mixed Tea, all equal to 75c
grades or better; guaran-
tee to please or money re-
funded; or s lbs. our very
finest Mocha and Java. 4Oc
quality Roast Pure Coffee,
supTemeiy delicious, for. $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
SUGAR
&c a lb.

We reduce the price of this group Of goods of
everyday to compel introduction of our su-
preme quality pure foods. which have always
been. as now. the highest grade obtainable. This
list enables families to buy wholesale basis.
Holds good until June 10. 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Bakers union No. "a at its meeting
last Saturday night donated $500 TO
the csrmen's union and purchased 800
worth Of tickets for a benefit for that
Union The union will hold a special
meeting June is to nominate candidates
for the Offices to be filled at the cleo
ton on July s.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The action IN the east in regard to
the brewery workers who have been
read out OF the American fedora ton Of
labor is likely TO come up in the labor
council next Friday. possibly on an or
Ger from President Samuel Gompers.
Those who are most interested in the
matter from the labor standpoint say
they viii stand pat. as by referendum
vote taken a short time ago by an al
most unanimous vote of 10000 IL was
decided not TO do as the federation de-
sired.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Carpenters union No. % and mill
mems union No. 423 intend to help
rhe laundry workers by having a team
Of ball players from each organization
play a game at the recreation grounds
next Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Work on the Building Trades council
temple at Fourteenth and Guerrero
streets, which was suspended because
OF the lack Of steel, viii be resumed
today. Much of the steel has been re-
ceived
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The annual convention of the nation
al association of steam engineers will
be held at New Bedford July 1913.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The horseshoers' union of Boston
has won it's increased scale for the
current year and all the men have
returned to work.
The Boston and Maine railroad
company has given to its car depart
ment men a general Increase averag-
ing about per cent on all schedules
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Painters union No. 1s at its meeting
last night donated $500 to the teie-
phone operators and purchased 200
tickets for the ball game next Sunday
at Recreation park for the benefit
OF the unions on strike. This union
viii hold a special meeting next Mon
DAY night to consider the advisabflity
Of subscribing Tor additional stock in
the Building Trades temple.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

There are some OF the people of
Pennsylvania who are not satisfied
u,fsh the liability bill. but the labor
leaders, declare honest employers are
neediessiy excited over the act which
they declare is not aimed at employers
ss much as IL is designed to rectify
unjust conditions which have been in
troduced by modern casualty and lia-
bility companies
1T is only sheer justice 70 give iapor
.r ernrsovers' liability law so that the
snsrred workfngman can have some
tking to defend himself with against
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The photo-engravers' union has de-
cided 20 assess its members to aid the
unions now on strike
An election Of officers will be held in
Lilly hall by carpenters union No. 90
June IA.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

strike was contemplated in one
OF the large houses in Atlanta Ca,
recently, by the garment workers
employed there. but last week the firm
announced that the workers, COM
mencing June 1, would be allowed a
full holiday on Saturday provided they
would work the other five days in the
week, from Z in the morning until $50
in the afternoon. This offer was ac-
cepteo.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad company has grant,
ed fts machinists a az cents increase
and its helpers cents per hour.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The following from the Michigan
Union Advocate of recent date is of
general interest to all labor unions:
Judge Anderson Of the United States court
has rendered decision In indianapolis which is
somewhat unique
A strike of nachinists took place In the Pope
motor car company in that CITY and the men pro-
ceeded TO picket the plant TO prevent nonunion
lists from being employed. The company brought
number Of men there, but many OF them never
reached the plant, being persuaded to return to
their homes.
The company applied TO the court for an In
junction to prevent the picketing OF it's shop,
which was granted, but not until large bill cf
costs had been piled up. This the company de-
manded should be paid by the losing party
The Injunction bad been Issued against the
machinisfs' union organization and against
its members individuals. The union had no
tangible property and the court was asked 10 IN
struct its officers TO proceed against such ndi-
viduals among the strikers as had property not
exempt under the homestead law.
Louis w. Poehler and Joseph w. Peltz, two Of
the striking machinists. were discovered TO have
unincumbered real estate. Fee bills were issued
against them and their property was advertised
and as this ample 10 pay the costs the
Fe1tz home not sold. The trust company
that purchased the property paid the money into
the court and the title viii pass from Poehef
unless he rcdeems II within the next 60 days.
The name of Poehlcr does not appear any,
where In the proceedings except ns a member Of
the machinisfs' Hnon. He striker, but
was of tire plrke1<. ne accused
psei-ss-- tha rastrs inina ord>s-
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Boiler makers union No. s205 has
ratified the agreement between the iron
trades council and the employers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

PAYERS union No. is voted a dona-
ton OF $3.50 last night to be divided
equally among the laundry workers,
telephone operators and carmen. 1t
was decided TO impose a fine OF SIS on
members caught riding on the cars.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

The brick layers union was waited
upon last night by committees from
the unions on strike, each of which
expressed thanks for the donations
made by the union. Ii was stated that
there was no foundation for reports to
the effect that the brick layers OF this
city intended 10 ask for a change in
the scale OF wages. The contractors
shortly after the connagration volun-
tarily raised the wages from Sc TO 81.
There will not be any change in the
scale for two years at least A few
men have received IS day.
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We offer for immediate acce ptance
10 lots south Of P street at $50 each.
ALBERT FENDIG G. co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-28

When In need of money call ga
gre Ola reliable pawntroker. Money
loaned en anything of value. Sig
Cows 5n
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tnat hold out their arms in generous welcome is
ohging for The trouble has been that you wanted
sold, comfort able, handsome and you couldn't af-
u can buy them here at the price Won can
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-09
Fine Hospital in Egypt.

Egypt can now pride herself on a hospital service the like of which Is probably not to be found in the whole world. Some time ago Ernst Cassel gave $3OO,OOO to the Egyptian govern ment to establish ambulant eye hos pltals. Dr. Max Callan of London was intrusted with the organization of the service and he has accomplished his task.
 The ambulant hospital has the ap- pearance of military camp. A num- Der of tents accommodate the patients and their attendants, the largest serv- ing as an operating room. Camp was pitched for the first time near Manu- feh, In the Nile Delta, and D. Callan. with his native assistants, treated there the diseases that are caused by the ter rible dust raised by the hot wind at the equinox.
 At present the hospital, under Dr.. Callan's personal supervision, Is In the oasis Medina-el-Fayun, where already over 1s,OOO Egyptians have received medical treatment.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-09
The Family Honor.

Bobby" asked the teacher of the class in arithmetic, addressing the question to one of the younger pupils, "how many pints are there in a gal lon" I've forgot It again. ma'am," said Bobby, who found 1t hard to con- nit to memory the tables of weights and measures.
 Thinking that perhaps by turning from the abstract to the concrete she might succeed better In stimulating his power of recollection, the teacher tried another trick.
 Bobby" she said, your father Is a milkman, isn't her"
 "Yes, ma'am."
 "Well, now, think as hard as you can. He sometimes sells a gallon can full of milk, doesn't he7 Just SO. We'll, when he does, how many pints of milk are there in that gallon canT
 Its all milk, ma'am," indignantly exclaimed Bobby.