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PRoPosALs--Bids wanted-Notice is hereby
given that sealed proposals will be received by
the Board OF Directors Of the Veterans Home
OF California. at the Veterans Home. Napa
county. California. up to IL o'clock a. m.
MONDAY. JUNE 10TH, 1907,
And opened immediately thereafter In the pres
ence OF bidders. for. furnishing and delivering
Quartermaster and commissary supplies, ETC.. for
the Veterans Home. Napa County. California
trailroad station Yountville. +. o. b. for one
year. commencing July /. 1901. and ending June
30th. 1905. Schedules with Information and In
structions for submitting Dids will be furnished
upon application by the undersigned. Bidders
will carefully follow the conditions OF the
schedules. and bid will be considered unless
II is In accordance with such schedules Bids
must be made samples submitted whenever
called for in the schedule. Each bidder must
accompany his bid with certified check upon
some well known and responsible banking house
for at least 10 per cent Of the amount OF bis
hid PAYABLE to c. de Colmesnil. Treasurer. con
ditioned that the bidder VIII enter into good
and valid contract upon notice OF acceptance.
as REQUIRED By law. The Board reserves the
right to reject any all bids and to order any
Quantity over or under the amount specified.
Preference will be given to goods manu-.
factured or produced in this State. price. dtneD
and duality being equal. under the provisions
of Section 3247 Of the Political Code
Address John r. Sheehan. Secretary Of the
Board OF Directors Of the Veterans Home Of
california; Veterans Home (P. 0-l. California.
By order Of the Board OF Directors
JOHN F. SHEEHAN. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
FATALLY BEATEN BY THUG

Fung Wey, Chinese of Washington
street and Spofford alley, was held up
II the corner of Washington and Du-
pont streets at 2:So O'Clock yesterday
morning and probably fatally injured
l,v his. assailant, young muiatto. The
,ohber knocked Wey senseless with a
window weight and robbed him of S..
Wey was discovered by Policeman Read
and taken TO the harbor hospital, where
II was found that his skull was frac-
tured. Two suspects were arrested
Yesterday and taken before Wey, but
he was unable to identify either Of
them.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
ERNEST RoCHAT JR. INJURED

Ernest Rochat Jr. OF 2b12 vallejo
street. son OF President Rochat Of the
wisconsin furniture company, narrow
1ly escaped serious injury in auto
mobile accident at Hayes and Octavia
streets at noon yesterday. He was
driving his automobile down Hayes
street, when the hub of the machine
struck the rear Of a wagon belonging
to the Enterprise brewing company,
breaking the steering gear and send
ing the automobile careening to the
sidewalk, where IL struck telephone
poie Rochat escaped with a severe
confusion Of the right leg and was
taken TO his home by DIR. Ward, former
president of the health board. The
automobile was smashed beyond repair.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
CHIEF OF RED CROSS
WILL HEAR COMPLAINTS
Major General Davis Says
That He Intends to Talk
With the Refugees
TELLS OF THE FUNDS
Will Make Complete Report
on Expenditures of Re
lief Money

81 have invited all persons who have
specific cases of complaint against the
Relief corporation and can produce
specific proof of failure to make proper
distribution of the relief funds to pre-
sent their case to me-" said Major Gen.
eral g. W.. Davis, acting chief of the
National Red Cross society, yesterday.
But / viii not go into every case
where persons believe that they have
failed to obtain due relief. My visit
to San Francisco is to make COM
plete report on the expenditure of the
Red Cross funds which have been dis
tributed here, and wish to hear what
ever complaints that are made but in
a case of this kind the task is SO large
that great many people are sure TO
complain and the span of one life is
too short to hear them all. Such or
ganizations as the United Refugees.
however, 1 wish to hear.
From what l know now the relief
work was done honestly. But I have
no doubt that there have been some
cases where full justice has not been
done. That was inevitable. However, !
will not take up these cases nor at
tempt in any way to rectify any mis-
takes that have been made. The work
was done here under the direction of
the best people of San Francisco. If
Lney coulQ not DO IL rlgnt, 90 not
know where to turn to find better peo-
pie to do it. But / will hear specific
complaints. such as that made by the
United Refugees"
General Davis, who arrived here
Tuesday, was in Kingston, Jamaica,
last month
Kingston has hardly begun to re-
cover from its disaster" said General
Davis. The people there do not seem
to have the rebound in them that is
shown in the people of San. Francisco
by their recovery. 1t is true, however,
that in proportion San Francisco's dis
aster was much less than Kingston's.
Hardly anything was left there and the
loss of life was 20 times as great in
proportion. The refugees there are liv-
ing in miserable huts packed close
over the entire area of a race track.
Half a dozen buildings, perhaps, have
been started in the burned district in
the city and little repair work to build
ing injured by the earthquake outside
tn urned section has been done, and
that is all. The people there do not
seem to have recovered yet from the
shock. The recovery of San Francisco
is very marked in comparison with
what saw In Jamaica"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06

SAN RAFAEL, June 5.-Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Dufficy announced her engage
ment to Horatio B. Muzzy at a tea
given here today. At the merry party,
besides her friends in San Rafael, were
many guests from San Francisco.
Miss Dufficy is a popular belle of San
Rafael, and while she is receiving
many congratulations, her friends re-
gret that she is to leave here and re-
side elsewhere.
The groom elect is we'll known
wool buyer in Colusa county. He lives
with his mother at 2122 Pacific ave-
nue., San Francisco, and there the
couple will make their home.
The date of the wedding has not been
announced, but it is expected to be in
the early fall.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
ROBBED WHILE ILL

OAKLAND, June 5.--John Healey If
Martinez reported to the police today
that he was seized with fit last even
ing near the Southern Pacific station in
Seventh street near Broadway and a
stranger took him to room at SaS
Broadway, where he was again at
tackled by his malady. When Healey
recovered consciousness, the stranger
and $40 had disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
STATE ENRICHED By 100000

SACRAMENTO. June State Con-
troller Moulton has received a state
ment concerning 100000 estate in
Los Angeles which was left by the late
Frederick Rindge to his wife and three
minor children. The state tax. includ-
ing three months interest and amount
ing to $102,42S.25, has been paid into
the county treasury at Los Angeles and
will be sent to the state treasury next
December. The inheritance tax amounts
to about 100000, which will be paid
soon, totaling the state over 100000
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
BRUTAL son PUNISHED

OAKLAND, June 5.-Frank Logan,
who had been arrested on numerous
occasions for beating his aged and
helpless mother but released because
of the refusal of his mother to swear
to complaint, WAS sentenced to spend
three months in the city prison by Po-
lice Judge Samuels today. Logan
pleaded guilty to a charge of battery
sworn to by passerby who had wit
messed the attack on the feeble woman
and helped to restrain Logan.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

BERKELEY. June 5-The com
mencement day exercises of the Berke-
ley high school will be held in the
school auditorium at Grove and Allston
way tomorrow afternoon. The address
will be delivered by Rev. Charles r.
Brown of Oakland. The Allston way
and LIE Conte schools held their closing
exercises this afternoon. The Mckinley
school will hold similar exercises to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
TO RuILp SUGAR FACTORY

LOS ANGELES. June 5.-The Pacific
Sugar company, composed of capitalists
of southern California, has let con-
tracts for. the erection of sugar fac
tory to cost 100000 at Corcoran,
Kings county. The construction will
be commenced within a month. 1t will
be FIVE story structure Of reinforced
concrete and steel.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
POSTAL OFFICIALS PROMOTED

BERKELEY. June 5.-Following the
dismissal OF Chief Clerk James W. VIII
son OF the Berkeley postofflce has come
the announcement OF the promotion Of
Albert Larsen as superintendent of
mail carriers and Miss Muriel Hall as
superintendent in charge of the money
order, registry and general delivery
department.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06

for Ordnance Supplles-Benicia Az
seual. Benicia CAL. June 1. 1007--Sealed
proposals, In triplicate. upon blank forms fur
nfsbed By this office only, wiz be received
ine during year ending June 30. 1908. forage.
hardware lumber. paints, oils. cemeuts, elec-
MAJOR J. W. BENET. Commanding.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06

HORSE MAsHES BOYS FooT-Dan Vaughn
OF 43S Devisadero street, II year old boy. had
every bone In one Of his feet broken yesterday
by a horse, which stepped him at Fifteenth
and Guerrero streets.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06

RIFLES FOR sALvADoR-The steamer City
of Sydney took on board at this port yesterday
150 cases of rides, IL cases of scabbards and
sSs cases OF ride cartridges to be landed at
ernment. The consignment e valued At SIS, 59o.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
Lake Tahoe Excur.Ion

Leaves San Francisco June on South
ern Pacific's 700 p m. train $500
round trip rate, includes rail fare from
Truckee to Tahoe and steamer. trip
around the lake. Tickets good for five
days stop at the lake. Ask any
agent.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06

James Lick Baths. Men and Women
1e5 Tenth ST. ''Cleanest and best"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
WILL HELP INGALLS,
INTO SENATORIAL TOGn

Lying at SOS South Grand avenue,
seriously ill with fever. is a man who
may in the near future help deal
deathblow to the Foraker interests in
Ohio This man is William T. Fry, for
eight years a member of the Ohio state
Democratic committee, and the owner
Of the Finley Courier of that state.
Mr.. Fry is a strong advocate for
change in Ohio affairs; and he believes
that If his friend, Mr.. ingalls,, is NOM
mated for the coming fight he will be
successful. In the event of Mr.. Ingalls,
nomination Mr.. Fry will aid him in
the battle.
OF Ohio politics Mr.. Fry said: "Since
Hanna's day we've had a bad bunch
Hanna, Dick and Foraker. Mr.. Foraker
is to me a. very Objectionable man. He
is naughty, overbearing and CRATER;
but / think this year will be his last.
Mr.. Scripps has already announced his
candidacy for the fight, and there will
be more men engage in the contest
later on. If my friend Ingalls, enters
the field 1 shall certainly help him all
| cam"
Mr.. Fry has been interested in Rhy-
olite mining interests during the past
winter, coming to Los Angeles only last
Sunday when he felt the first approach
of fever. His wife and daughter have
been passing the winter in this city.
Southwestern Nevada Mr.. Fry describes
as wonderful"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
BRAVE WOMEN PUT
BURGLAR TO ROUT
THREE GIRLS TOO MUCH FOR
ROBBER
Midnight Marauder Tries to Choke
One, but Is Glad to Desist
and Make Run for
His Life

There's man in the room!"
With this startling whisper Miss
Marie Meyers, 1859 San Julian street,
awakened her guest, Miss Flora Bender,
Glendora, who was sleeping with her,
early yesterday morning.
I'll soon see," replied Miss Bender.
SO saying she started to arise to strike
a match, but was at once pushed back
on the bed and IL light from a dark
lantern was thrown in her face.
The burglar attempted to clutch Miss
Bender by the throat, but before he
succeeded in grasping her she grappled
with him, and q struggle resulted in
which Miss Meyers and Miss Nellie
Tyan, who was also in the room, joined
After a few moments the burglar
managed to free himself and jumped
through the window. Miss Bender
started to follow, but was deferred at
the sight of a revolver in the hands
of an accomplice of the burglar, who
had been waiting on the outside.
In adjoining rooms Lee and James,
brothers of Miss Meyers, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Spangler, with whom the
Meyers live, heard the noise caused by
the struggle, but did not get to the
room until the burglar had escaped.
The young women are unable to give
a description of the robber, as ii was
too dark to note his appearance.
They have all been cOmplimented on
the nerve they showed in the encounter,
Nothing was obtained by the burglar.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
ASK COUNCIL TO
CALL ELECTION
FIRE BOND ISSUE IS WANTED
1T ONCE
Commercial Bodies in Conference Re-
quest City Solons to Order Spe-
ciaI Vote by Los Angeles
People

Next Monday the city council will fix
the time for holding the special cleo
tion to vote on 100000 fire bonds, which
the commercial bodies are urging the
city to call at once.
Yesterday morning a conference
reached the decision that this should be
done, the participants being represen-
tatives of the chamber of commerce,
the Municipal league and the Merchants
and Manufacturers association, who
met with a special committee of the
council.
Concedng the need of these bonds.
the only question discussed was the
time for the election.
Councilman Blanchard recalled a
conversation with former City Attorney
Mathews who had suggested that if
only $4,000, 900 of the needed S23, 900, 900
We're voted on at once it might initiate
against the rest of the issue. The
owens river bond election will be held
in April, and if the fire bonds were
voted on later they might have but
little chance because of the overshad-
owing volume of the others, so Coun-
Gilman Blanchard thought.
Auditor Mushet stated that the city's
total assessed valuation now was $202,-
9S5,704. The city can vote 10 per cent
of this, or $50, 405, 900. To date $7,015, $50
has been voted in bonds, this includ-
ing the S1,5OO00O already voted for the
aqueduct project. After the city has
voted $2S,OOO,00O there will be an avail
able bonding balance of $426,S05, just
enough to cover the fire issue.
Councilman Wren moved that the
fire bond issue be voted on first. which
was amended by asking the council to
call the election at once for a sum not
to exceed 100000. This was carried
unanimously.
Those present were Councilmen Wren,
Yonkin and Blanchard; also ]. o. Keep
fiji, H. Jevne, j. M. Schneider, F. J..
Zeehandelaar, j. Baruch, H. Calender,
w. H. Joyce, Eugene Germain and o. T.
Johnson. Auditor Mushet and Fire
Chief Walter Lips were present as
advisers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
WANTS DAMAGES BECAUSE
GORILLA SCRATCHED HER

Little Alice Kirby, Is years of age,
yesterday filed suit for $4,000 damages
against the Chutes Park Amusement
company because she alleged it was
through the companys carelessness
that she was bitten and scratched on
the hand by a Gagged gorilla at the
park last December.
The little girl sets forth in her COM
plant that last December while stand
ing in front Of the monkey cage, at the
Chutes park, she was attacked by the
gorilla, which reached out through the
wire and clawed and bit her hand be-
fore the attendants could beat it off.
She alleges the company is to blame
because the animal was not properly
Gagged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
SAYS WITNESS PERJURED;
HAS CASE DISMISSED

Saying he thought perjury had been
committed by one of the witnesses in
the case, Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney Adcock yesterday asked that the
f. S. Bogue be dismissed. This was
at once done by Police Justice Cham
bers. Bogue was arrested on a COM
plaint sworn out by George Eagan,
9O2 Buena Vista street. who claimed
Bogue had smashed two large glass
signs belonging to him. Bogue estab-
lished a complete alibi.
No warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of the person Adcock thought
had told falsehoods.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
GREAT MISSION WORKER
WILL ADDRESS MEETING

Melville u. Trotter one of the best
known rescue mission men OF the coun-
try, will address a mems mass meet
ing OF the Y. M. c. A. Sunday after
noon in the Temple auditorium at $3.50
o'clock. Mr.. Trotter will take for his
subject, "A Plain Talk to Men"
r. A. Torrey who has recently COM
pleted an evangelistic tour around the
world, was assisted in eastern meet
ings by Mr.. Trotter.
At the meeting Sunday afternoon
Victor Schertsinger, violinist, will give
several selections and the Y. NJ. c. a.
brass band will furnish music.
Christian workers will assemble at
the association rooms at o'clock and
march in a body to the Auditorium,
headed by the band. The doors will
be opened at 3 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
ROOM WORKER CAUGHT w.
BY HIS INTENDED VICTIM

c. H. Craig, a roomer at the Roam
Oke hotel. 6O31a East Seventh street,
while entering his room early yester-
day morning was surprised to see a
man going through his window carry
ing a raincoat, clock, hair brush and
comb with him.
Craig followed the intruder and
caught him at San Pedro and Sixth
streets. Patrolman Christian was a
short distance away and sent the man
to the police station, where he gave
the name of j. II. Jones. The man
said he came from Phoenix, Ariz. A
charge of burglary was filed against
him. According to the police Jones
was intoxicated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
COMPLAINING WITNESS
WITHDRAWS HIS CHARGE

The charge Of battery against Sam
Dugan was dismissed when the case
was called IN Police Justice Chambers
court yesterday on a motion of the
complaining witness.
According to Dugan he saw Robert
Gallagher, the man who swore out the
complaint, following and insulting two
women, Florence Wheaton and Kate
Samian, on North Broadway early yes
terday morning. He reproached Gal
lagher and the latter replied with a
blow.
Dugan then struck Gallagher render
ing him unconscious. Early yesterday
morning Gallagher applied at the prose
cutting attorneys office for q warrant.
He was said to have been Intoxicated
at the time. When the case was called
Gallagher was sober and said he
thought he had been in the wrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
CONTRACTOR FALLS UNDER
DELIVERY WAGON WHEELS

Clarence street. slipped from his BIZ
cycle and fell beneath the wheels of a
department. store wagon at Seventh
and Ruth streets yesterday afternoon
and was so painfully injured that when
taken to the receiving hospital 1t took
seven men to hold him on the operat
Ing tables. The wheels Of the wagon
possed over Coxs head. The young
man is married. His wife was sent
for and came at once to the hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
PACIFIC HIVE WILL
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

The women of Pacific hive No. as, l.,
o. II. M, will hold their annual in
stallation OF officers at Elks hall Mon
day night. State Commander Lady
Aydelotte of oakland viii install the
new officers.
The women had meeting of the
Burbank hall yesterday afternoon, fol-
lowing which banquet was given in
honor of Mrs. Aydelotte About eighty
Lady Maccabees were seated at the
tables.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
FORMER ENGINEER SUES
RAILWAY COMPANY

Suit for $l5,5OO damages was filed
against the Santa Fe Railway com
pany yesterday by f, P. Harder, for
merly an engineer in the company's
employ, for Injuries sustained in d
wreck on the road about year ago,
Harder charges the company with
carelessness in sending out an inn
paired engine and alleges that he has
been permanently injured
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
NEIGHBORH0OD QUARREL
TAKES WOMEN TO COURT

Mrs. Abbie Randall and Mrs. God
frey Wyman were in police court yes
terday charged with battery. The wo-
men are said by Mrs. ID. Morris to have
assaulted her. The three families live
in the same house and Mrs. Morris is
Mrs. Randalls sister-in-law. The af-
fair appears to be a neighborhood
row. 1t is said the two women also
struck one of Mrs. Morris daughters.
The case was continued until today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Prominent Pastor Engaged

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14.-ReY, L. T.
Guild, pastor of one of the leading
churches i'm Minneapolis and one of the
most prominent Methodist ministers in
the country, will soon come to San
Diego to accept the pastorate of the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
BISHOP EARL CRANSTON
Is VISITING LOS ANGELES

Bishop Earl Cranston of the Metho-
dist church and Mrs. Cranston ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday on
their way to Japan and China, They
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
p. Hunt, 2645 Severance street.
Bishop Cranston is commissioner
to Japan to decide the proposed con-
solidation Of churches and will later
look over the field in China and Japan.
They will sail February 2l.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
is HELD TO ANSWER
FOR BURGLARY CHARGE

10 the superior court yesterday on
charge Of burglary. His bonds were
fixed at $500. Lloyd is said to be the
room thief who recently robbed a
number of Sixth street lodging houses.
In one place the man is said to have
stolen a suit case and TO have visited
number of different rooms In the
house, filling 1t with clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Larae Amount Missing

EVANSVILLE Ind, Feb. 14.-The
committee investigating the books of
the county treasurers office today re-
ported a shortage of $69,128.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
WOMEN IMPORTANT
IN COURT CASES
MAKE ATTORNEY = HUSBANDS
TOE MARK
Wilson's Aequittal Due Largely TO
Mrs. Rogers, and Besold's coun-
sci Quits for Sake Of
Wife

with the acquittal Of William T..
Wilson on q charge of the murder OF
wallace Belden by jury in depart
ment one of the superior court
Wednesday. and with the present trial
of Anton Besold on charge of the
murder of his wife. Cladie Besold, the
important roles played by women in
criminal court cases has become APP
parent.
When little Natalie Wilson told her
mother of the gravity of the crime
which Belden had perpetrated Mrs.
Wilson did not wait for advice from
anyone. She walked behind the
counter at her little store, secured her
revolver and went in search of Belden.
When she found him, without a mo-
ment's hesitation she fired twice at
him and later in court told a jury that
she was sorry she had missed. There
was a charge of assault with intent to
kill filed against Mrs. Wilson. but
that, according to the statement of
county officers today, will be with
drawn.
When Wilson hesitated, not knowing
what to do, his wife told him over and
over again, "If you are half man you
will kill Beden." That statement ap-
peared many times in Wilson'S trial
and Mrs. Wilson told her views of the
case to the jurors.
Wife Urged Him On
When Attorney Rogers was asked to
take charge of the defense of Wilson
and wanted to decline the task, ac-
cording to his own statement, his wife
told him that if he was half a man
he would defend Wilson and that if he
had been in wilson's position he would
have acted in the same manner. Mrs
Rogers was a constant attendant at
Wilson's first trial. At the second
trial she was in court from start to
finish, encouraging her husband at ev-
cry stage of the game and waiting
patiently for the verdict from the
jury.
When it came in the form of a release
for Wilson Mrs. Rogers stepped for
ward and shook hands with each of
the jurors as they left the court room.
When Fred Thompson, who had de-
Tended Stackpole, started in to take
up the work of defending Besold, his
wife also took an active interest. She
read up on the case and upon learn
ing that Besold was charged with the
murder of his wife she told her hus-
band that she would not consent to
his defending any man against whom
charge of that character rested.
Thompson, at the instigation of his
wife, shortly after the preliminary in
vestigation, withdrew from the case,
giving as his excuse to Judge Smith
that Mrs. Thompson had an aversion
to his defending it.
Hardly a day passes at the court
house but that some attorney is heard
to say that he will consult his wife re-
garding some case or that he will take
up some business deal providing his
wife thinks the deal worthy of con-
sideration.