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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
MAIL WAGON STOLEN AND
VALUAbLEs ARE TAKEN
Daring Chicago Thieves Sc
cure Booty Worth
Fully $4,000

CHICAGO, March A United States
mail wagon containing three pouches.
two of which were filed with miscel-
laneous mail matter and the third with
registered mail. was stolen from In
front of the Stock Exchange building,
La Sale and washington streets. to-
night, while the driver was making a
collection in the building.
At the time of the theft the street
was crowded with persons, none of
whom saw the thief. While the col
lector was inside the thief drove off
with the wagon. which was of the sort
inclosed by a screen, the door of which
was locked. Two hours after the rob-
berry the wagon was found three miles
distant from the downtown district.
The screen door had been broken open
and the pouches taken.
The post office authorities say they
do not know just how many checks or
how much jewelry the registered
pouches contained. but were of the be-
lief that the robbers probably secured
fully $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
POSTMASTER ANNOUNCES
PROMOTION OF EMPLOYE
Several Postal Clerks Are Advanced
and Others Resign From the
Government Service

Postmaster Fisk has announced the
following promotions, one grade: James
W. ONeil, George A. Kobrecht. Fred
c. Hart and Albert NJ Wapple. distribu-
ters; Warren l. Savage, George E Reed
and William N Barrett. mailing clerks;
Alex S. Regli, registry clerk: Thomas
W Hollis. general delivery clerk
George A. Glover and Bart Mahoney.
foremen; John F. Gilhooly, Thomas K
Burke and William ]. Guilfoyle, sub
Donohue: James l. Hanly. from sub
stitute to regular clerk.
The following assignments have been
made: James I. Hanly to distributor.
city division: John Gilhooly to dis
tributer. city division; Thomas R
Burke TO mailing clerk, mailing divi-
sion; William j, GuilfOyle TO mailing
clerk, mailing division; Henrietta 7.
Fuchs to record clerk, executive divi-
sion: Carleton W. Seely from superin-
+endent Station o to examiner of sIa-
ttons; Sherman Jones, Cassius NJ. Bos-
ler Harry T. Tyson and General 2.
Haywood to substitute clerks; Joseph
Schnetz and William Hay to substitute
carriers; Henrietta T. Fuchs TO prOba-
tionary clerk.
The following have resigned TO enter
more lucrative employment; Elroy O.
Hammond. distributor: George H. Mar
shall and Edward ]. Feely, mailing
clerks; James E. Power, examiner OF
stations.
James A. Brosnan. distributor. has
been removed at the close OF his pro-
ba tionary period for fnefhciency and
continued absence
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
COCHRANE SUES AGAIN
Editor of San Rafael Paper Accuse
Sheriff of Libel

NJ r. Cochrane, editor of the San
Rafael Independent. yesterday brought
suit against Sheriff W. D. Taylor Of
San Rafael, charging criminal libel.
The complaint was filed before Judge
Weller, and alleges that Sheriff Taylor
had caused to be published In San
Francisco certain libelous statements
against the plaintiff I'm connection with
the Keefe case, which was tried in San
Rafael several years ago and in which
Taylor declared that the Cochrane
brothers of that city Alaa attempted to
bribe the jury sitting in the case.
The phrase which Cochrane finds OBJ
jectionable is to the effect that Mrs.
Keefe was forced TO pay as fees $500
for services that did not last more than
three days.
The suit brought yesterday makes
the fourth against Sheriff Taylor by
the Cochrane brothers. all of which
actions are based directly or indirect
1y. on letter written by Taylor to
Cochrane accusing him and mis- two
brothers of sharp practice
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
PAID HUNDRED A WEEK
FOR POLICE PROTECTION
Gambler Gives Strong Tes-
tirnony Against Chief
Sheets
METHOD OF THE GANG
Checks Secured From Vic
TINS in Card Games Are
Cashed by Lawyer

SALT LAKE CITY. March I'm the
preliminary hearing today of Chief of
Police George Sheets, who. together
with Detective Raleigh and Attorney
william Newton. was accused of con-
spiracy TO fleece tourists passing
through Salt Lake w. II. Parent. who
was arrested al Denver as one of the
conspirators, testified that he had paid
to the police 500 per week for protec-
tion.
Parent took the stand today shortly
after the case was called before Judge
Whitaker in the Police Court. Par
rent declared gambling had been his
business for three years and that he
had followed it in every State in the
Union except New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont and Connecticut. He
said he had been arrested once in Kan
sas City, where he was fined $500, and
that he had been arrested another time
in Dallas. Texas, for disturbing the
peace.
Parent detailed the method of the
gang. in inveigling the unwary into
card games, and he told how the play
ers We're feeced of their money. He
said he fixed IT up with Attorney New
ton that Chief Sheets was to be given
500 week for protection, and that At
torney Newton was TO be given 20 per
cent of the face value of all checks the
gang" got from their victims Newton
agreeing 10 get the checks cashed
through A saloon friend.
Chief Sheets denies the story of Par
rent and says he never saw him until
the beginning of this trial.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
SAILOR LOST WIND, BUT
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED
Quartermaster Martin Has
Miraculous Escape on
Mongolia

George Martin. ouartermaster on the
liner Mongolia. escaped q fearful death
by Q miracle yesterday. He was
Strengthening out the kinks in lead
line. with one end of the light rope
fast 70 the rail. With the twisted coil
in his hand Martin paid out the line.
untwisting IL as he made his way. step
by step, backward across the deck En-
crossed in his work, Martin failed to
notice the open hatch into which he
backed
with a shrek he toppled over and
disappeared. The hatch covers down
TO the lower hold were all off. and Mar
tins shipmates peered into the depths
expecting TO see the ouartermaster's s
mangled body.
About half way in his descent the
twisted lead line, which had fallen with
him. became entangled about Martins
body IT checked his flight and then
held him with q jerk that squeezed all
the wind from his body. When his ship
mates looked down they saw him sus-
pended in q tangle of rope. spinning
like top and gasping like a sick
whale.
Martin swung himself into one of
the lower decks when he had recovered
his breath and in ten minutes was on
the upper deck again finishing the job
that his backward dive had interrupted.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
STEVE ADAMS ATTORNEY
MAKES DRAMATIC PLEA
Flags Harry Orchard as a
Viper Who Ought to
Have Been Killed
DETECTIVES SCORED
Attempts to Show That the
Evidence as to Tyler
Remains Was Weak

WALLACE, Idaho. March 2.-On re-
sumption of the trial of Steve Adams
this afternoon F. F. Richardson Of the
defense opened the argument to the
jury He had not finished when court
adjourned at o'clock. Richardson de-
livered his speech dramatically He
traced Adams history through the
trouble in Colorado at great length and
Adams incarceration there after the
dynamiting of the depot at 1ndepend-
ence. He showed how Adams had
changed his name to Dixon and came to
the conclusion that the only place In
which he could find safety was In the
timber lands of Northern Idaho.
In speaking of the murder OF Tyler.
Richardson endeavored to show that
the evidence produced for Identification
of the remains was not sufficient 10
prove that the skeleton found was that
Of Tyler. In dealing with the officers
Of State and the detectives with whom
Adams had been brought into contact
Richardson's language was very strong
He dwelt at length on the arrest of
Adams and his being thrown into jail
with Harry Orchard. whom he described
as a viper whose breath ought to have
been choked of long ago.
Richardson will resume his argument
on Monday
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
PLOT TO SAVE YEGGMAN
BY WRECK|NG 4 TRAIN
New York Officers Depart
Hurriedly With a
Safecracker
sPEcIAL n1sPAToH no rHE GAIL.

Los ANGELES. March BY g. sud-
den change of plans and the hurried de-
parture for the East with a desperate
ssfeblower tonight instead of waiting
till Monday. two New York officers
thwarted a plot either to hold UP or
wreck a Southern Pacific passenger
train. the purpose of which was to res
cue the prisoner.
Several weeks ago, after a series of
safe blowing jobs in this vicinity, a
petrolman arrested three men on sus-
picion and one of them was later iden-
titled as Thomas Broderick, alias Kid
Martin. alias rid DAILY, one of the most
notorious safe crackers in the country
The prisoner confessed his identity,
and as it was impossible to convict
him here the authorities of Bingham
ton, N. Y, were notified He was
wanted there for bank robbery. Sheriff
Seaman and Detective Stephens of
Binghamton came for him. The Off
GERS intended to leave for the East
Monday, but this afternoon they re-
ceived information from source which
they say is reliable that Broderick.s
pals. members of the yeggmen gang
proposed TO rescue him by either
wrecking the train or holding 1t up
The plan proposed was for members
of the gang to board the train, enter
the car in which the officers were and
shoot them If necessary. If this failed
the train was to be wrecked by other
members of the gang Less than three
hours after this information was re-
ceived the officers took Broderick from
Jail and boarded an eastbound train.
Accompanying are several Los Ange-
les officers. heavily armed, who will
go as far as the State line.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
BIC STICK AMMUNITION
CAUSES CRY Of ALARM
Nicaraguan Consul Is Much
Agitated Over Shipment
to the Chicago

When il was announced that the Pa
cifc Mail liner Newport had sailed
from here with 500 cases of ammuni-
tion for Salvador the Nicaraguan con-
SUI in this city wired the fact to his
country's minister in Washington and
that Individual, with the impetuosity
OF his Central American nature, filed a
vigorous protest with the State De-
partment. He accused the land of the
big stick with aiding and abetting the
enemies Of Nicaragu and in the name
Of international decency beseeched I'm
Gle Sam TO send the Pacific squadron In
chase of the Newport for the purpose
of preventing delivery of the munitions
OF war.
AS the result of the investigation
which followed the protest of the Mic
araguan minister. the State Depart
ment has learned that the ammunition
shipped on the Newport was merely
ballast for the big stick and that it
had been sent from Mare Island navy
yard to the Salvadotean authorities to
be delivered at Acajutla to the United
States cruiser Chicago.
There will be no war between Nic-
aragua and the United States, and the
incident OF the complaint has been off,
cially closed
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
ASKS AN Investigation
OF ARREST OF MINERS
Organized Labor Petitions
in Behalf of Haywood
and Others
PUT BEFORE SENATE
Carnack Submits Document
to Upper House OF
Congress
PUT BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Organlzeo
labor has asked Congress to institute
an investigation into all the facts and
circumstances attending the arrest In
Colorado of Charles H. Meyer, William
d. Haywood and George r. Pett1oone,
officers of the Western Federation OF
Miners, and their deportation to ldano
to stand trial on charges OF compllclty
in the murder of Ex-Governor Steunen-
berg. To that end Senator Carmack IN
troduced today a petition signed by
hundreds of workingmen and citizens,
and also had printed in the records the
dissenting opinion of Assistant Justice
McKenna to the opinion of the supreme
Court of the United States that the
court could not inquire into the cir
cumstances surrounding the allesed
KIDNAPPING of the three men. Senator
Hepburn then secured an order for the
printing of the majority opinion OF the
court.
The petition asks for the enactment
Of tsuch laws and measures as may be
required to redress the grieyous wrongs
committed against Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone and to safeguard and protect
the citizens of this country from legal
lied kidnapping and deportations by ad-
ministrative order in the future
The fact that these men had not been
in Idaho for several years prior to
the time they were arrested for COM
plicity in the Steunenberg murder is
recited. 1t is declared that the decision
of the Supreme Court that 1t could not
inquire into the alleged conspiracy OF
the Governors of Idaho and Colorado
legalized the crime Of kidnapping and
put in the hands of corporate interests
power by which they might lay hands
upon citizens of any State, tear them
from their homes and hresides, deport
them to another State and thrust them
into prison, there to remain without
trial for months or years, thus dePriv-
ing citizens of their right TO life and
liberty without process of law.
The petition emphasizes the claim
that the Western Federation of Miners
is a large and peaceful organization of
labor"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
DRAWING MADE FOR CUP
GAMES ON SOCKER FIELD
First Round Will Be Between the
Albion Rovers and the Oak
land Hornets

The drawing for the second round in
the association football contests for the
cup offered by the California Associ-
alton Football Union has been an
nounced
The first round will be between the
Albion Rovers No. l and the Oakland
Hornets No. l. at Freeman's Park. next
Sunday. Fewster will referee and Stew
art and Robinson will be the linesmen
On the same day the Independents will
meet the Santa Cruz team on the Ala
media field. Wilding will referee and
Peterson and Irish will be the lines
men.
The Albion Rovers No. will meet
the Vampires today at Freeman's Park.
Irish will referee and Peterson and
Lynch will be the nnesmen. On the
Alameda field today Oakland No. will
meet the Sacramento team. Bryson will
referee and Wilding and stewart will
be the linesmen
The winners of todays games will
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
STOCK MARKET SHOWS
RECURRENT weakness
Another Depression Marks
Business Day in New
York City
LOWEST OF WEEK
Northwestern Breaks Badly
on Report From City
of Washington

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE stock
market today had another Of the spells
Of recurrent weakness which have
characterized IL all week. There was
a sharp rally after the appearance Of
the bank statement. but IL did not hold.
and last prices for some Of the con-
spicuous stocks were the lowest Of the
day and Of the week. The Northwest
ern group broke badly, especially the
Hill stocks Their weakness vast ICON
nected with the reports from Washing
ton that the Interstate Commerce Com
missions inquiry into the subject of
overcapitalization would turn next to
the Northern Pacific and its reorgani-
zation several years ago.
A disturbing effect was produced, too.
by the reports that suits would be be-
gun as outcome of the Hartman
investigation to compel the giving of
testimony which was refused. and TO
dissolve the Hartman combination OF
railroad properties Fear Of strike
Of Pennsylvania railroad employees was
fostered by the large vote in favor of
a strike by the company's yardmen.
The declines in local traction stocks,
issues, was not explained. but was OF
sympathetic effect upon the general
weakness OF the market
The bank statement was better than
expected. the cash decrease being linn
ited to S2,l0O,000, compared with early
estimates today running as high as
$4,000 O0O The S4724S0 loan contrac-
ton, in view of the heavy financial
operations Of the week, including the
operations for the March settlements.
also was OF good effect on sentiment.
Large arrivals OF gold were reported
in London from South Africa, but $500.
900 was withdrawn from the Bank OF
England for shipment TO Argentina The
time money market here was called
strong at a fractional advance In rates.
The Financier says:
THE statement OF the New York
Associated Banks last week showed
only a moderate reduction in surplus
reserve, though the amount was about
four times the remarkably small sum
OF S12l. AIS, which was recorded n the
previous week, the banks still indi-
eating fairly good surplus. consider
ing the period Of the year. The cash
loss disclosed by the statement was
81 09s. 400. This was somewhat less
than that shown by the majority Of
the estimates Deposits decreased
$685. 600, which amount closely cor
responds with the sum Of the contrac-
tion in loans and the loss Of cash, so
that the statement made 8 good proof.
The required reserve against general
QepOSllS was reduced %lsb1ts4 TO- Qe-
Quoting which from the loss of cash,
left S45O,s25 as the decrease in surplus
reserve from s2.S5s,650.
Computed on the basis Of deposits.
and less those OF S14.355.9OO public
funds, the surplus is S7.44e.875. Loans
were contracted by Sz.274.S0O, or about
half more than in the previous week,
though liquidation OF stocks in the
market was almost continuous during
a.. ,f,-T-s s. - -
loans are forty and three-fourths mil
lions in excess of deposits, an increase
OF two and third millions compared
with the previous week"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
SHIPS WILL be SENT
To CENTRAL AMERICA
Washington Will. Order War
Vessels to the Scene
of Fighting
Ell CORPUS IS TAKEN
Key of Position at Teguei-
galpa Is Seized by
Nicaragua
Ell CORPUS IS TAKEN

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Develop-
ments In the war in Central America
with the indications that at least four
or the republics may be involved have
led the State and Navy department Off
c1als to consider the expediency of in
creasing the American naval force in
those waters. 1t is probable that with
In rev days several ships will be or
dered to reinforce the Marietta and Chi
cago.
The American legation at TegucigaI-
pa, Honduras. has informed the State
Department that the Government OF
that country has called upon the Saliva
doran Minister there to secure from
his Government categorical reply to
the question as to it's attitude in the
present war between Nicaragua and
Honduras and whether it is an ally or
an enemy of Honduras.
A cable received at the department
from Central American source is to
the effect that a naval expedition is
leaving the gulf port of Honduras to
attack Bluefelds. Nicaragua. News of
an important engagement between the
forces of Honduras and Nicaragua was
received today in cable from Arneri-
can Consul Oliares at Managua as fol-
lows:
'El Corpus, key of position at Tegu-
SiSdAPd, was taken To-Day py Nicaragua
Four battalions of Nicaraguans and a
strong force of Hondurans engaged.
Action brilliant"
NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-Nicara-
qua and Honduras may ship firearms
from the United States tomorrow with
out fear of detention. Shipments of
firearms for both governments have
been held UP here pending Instructions
from Washington, but Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte wired that the depart
ment could find no authority under ex-
listing circumstances for the detention
of the munitions of war mentioned
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
FOUR DAYS OF SERVICES
Trinity Presbyterian Church to Com
memorate Fifteenth Anniversary

Trinity Presbyterian Church will
commemorate the fifteenth anniversary
of the-dedication of the edihce by hold
ing services beginning this morning
and continuing until Wednesday even
ing. The sermon this evening will be
preached by Rev. w. H. Landon Of
San Anselmo Theological Seminary.
The Bible school will meet tomorrow
evening and the ladies' societies are
to convene on Tuesday afternoon at
1880 Wednesday evening there will
be services. with a sermon by Rev.
J. s. Thomas of Howard Presbyterian
Church. A banquet for members and
friends of the church will be given
on Thursday evening.
play for position in the semifinals on
the 18th. and the winners in the games
of next Sunday Will play for position
in the semihnals on the oath. The
finals will be played March 81.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
LITTLE RAIN IN FEBRUARY
Meteorological Summary for Past
Month Shows Many Cloudy Days

Professor A 6. McAdie of the
Weather Bureau has issued the month
ly meteorological summary for Feb
ruary, showing the range and digres-
sions Of the climate at San Francisco
during the shortest month of the year
According 10 the report there were
seven clear days in the month. six
partly cloudy and fifteen cloudy. on
eight. Of which rain fell 10 the extent
OF .ol OF an inch or more. on all
but one day in the month there We're
heavy frosts.
The highest temperature registered
was on February IS. when the ther-
mometer marked 6e: the lowest z3 de-
grees. was reached February IS The
mean temperature for February dur
ing thirty-six years is 50. but the abb
solute maximum is &c and absolute
minimum "a. So last month was not
remarkable from meteorological
point Of view. which is one taken from
the top Of the Merchants Exchange
building. The rainfall was 3o2 inches.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
HELD UP IN BUSY STREET

While walking in Turk street a.
block and half from Fillmore street
yesterday afternoon, Frank Keneally
brother of Charles Keneally. former
Port Warden. and a prominent member
of local aerie of the lodge of Eagles.
was attacked by three men and after
being knocked down was robbed
of $40.
Two boys, Albert Mcclellan and Hem
~ Miller, were witnesses of the as
sault and when the thugs fed pursued.
but lost them when they entered a
nearby saloon Detectives were de-
tailed on the case, but the thieves could
not be located.
Keneally returned Friday night from
an extended visit to Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
NEW HOTEL OPENS
Hostelry Under Management Of Mem
bers Of Old Occidental Staff

Familiar faces at the new Grand
Central Hotel, which was opened TO the
public yesterday, took one back TO the
good old days AT the Occidental
George Warren Hooper, who was for
fifteen years associated with the man.
sgement Of the famous old hostelrv
in Montgomery street. IS the manager
OF this new acquisition 10 house the
travelling public. for this new place.
which is situated At the intersection of
Market. Fell and Polk streets. with its
200 rooms. is TO be entirely devoted TO
transients
Harry Winkelman is there at the
desk with the same courteous manner
end friendly greeting that II was his
wont 10 give 70 the patrons OF the old
Occidental
And last. but not least, is William
Hesthcoate talso Of the Occidental)
who has charge Of the cafe
In fact the Grand Central almost
looked like the old Occidental rejuve-
mated
While there is no dining hall in the
Grand Central. a restaurant is close
10 the entrance 10 the building
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
ARREST YOUTH AS FoRGER
Ssloonkeeper Accuses A. F. Evans
of Passing a Worthless Draft

Albert F. Evers. a young man. was
arrested yesterday on complaint of
Louis Rapp. a saloonkeeper at 401
Capp street. who accuses Evers OF hav-
ing obtained $50 from him by means
OF an alleged worthless draft. The
paper apparently was issued by Nc
Cormick g. Company on the American
National Bank and was made payable
to George Block" Rapp told the police
that the company officials had declared
the draft TO be a fotgery.
In default Of bail Evers was locked
up in the city prison.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

At the annual election held last Sun
day by the Chevra Kadisha of San
Francisco the following were chosen
\. H Weinberg, president: S. Glaser,
vice president; X. Neuman, treasurer
Joseph Siebel. secretary; S HOFFMAN
shames and collector; trustees, NJ. S.
Mendelowitch, Jul Samuels, Moses Lub-
liner, Moses Lich htenstein, Isaac Levy,
l. L. Cohen. B. NJ. Dulberg: honorary
trustee, NJ. Al Rapken.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
MOULD You Bux a r.ed op.f

See announcement clearance sale
Eilers Music Company, under Musical
Instruments" page so. this issue.