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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
MOVES To REVOKE
DAVIS SALOON
PERMIT
CreswelI Wants to Take
Away His Liquor License
for Violation of the Law
BOARD POSTPONES
FINAL ACTION

The lax and immoral conditions per-
mitted to exist at the bar of Super
visor Sam Davis free-and-easy theater
were plainly shown last night at a
meeting of the Police Commissioners,
when the proprietors of the saloon that
sells liquor to minors were present 20
show cause why their license should
not be revoked.
There was absolutely no effort made
on the part of the defense to prove that
a boy, Louis Bowen, was not served in
toxicants. On the contrary. the wit
ness. Henry Todd. bartender of the
place, admitted freely that it was quite
probable that the youngster had OBJ
tained the liquor. Todds statement,
carefully brought out by Judge Fritz
ris such a crush between acts by the
patrons Of the house to secure refresh
ments as 10 make impossible the other
wise easy feat Of telling a minor from
a man.
AS soon as the evidence of the single
witness was in Commissioner Cres-
well moved that the license Of the
saloon run in connection with the Davis
Theater be revoked. His fellow Com
lar view of the matter and uneasily
suggested that the case be submitted
until January %. This was finally
agreed to.
Commissioner Cresweu pointed out
clearly that ignorance of the fact that
minor was being served intoxicants
did not excuse the person responsible
for the wrong and cited Supreme Court
decisions in support of his contention.
Manager Davis said he hoped that the
rules of strict legal procedure might
not obtain in the present case and left
the room with the young bartender and
younger patron.
The Police Commissioners among
other matters moved to request the
Board of Supervisors for an appropria-
tion of $4,000 for police boat. This
sum was previously set aside for the
purpose, but was returned to the gen.
eral fund when the emergency caused
by the fire required it.
Policeman ]. B. BeNVSe whose
troubles with the loan SHARKS got him
into trouble with the department, was
reinstrated.
Mrs. Dora Lutz, who runs a grocery
at 1913 Steiner street, two doors from
her husbands saloon, was before the
commissioners to testify that it was
she and not her husband that had sold
liquor to a minor. On this showing the
charges against her husband were dis
missed.
The charge against B. E. Nathanson
Of 1915 Ellis street, accused of selling
liquor after the hour permitted by the
ordinance, was dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
President Jordan's Recantatiou

There is sympathetic discussion IN
this weeks Town Talk Of the recent
episode that put the town on a broad
grin; and incidentally the story is told
of the futile butting-in of Colonel John
P. Irish, who, with more zeal than the
circumstances Justified. sought to
strengthen a position that had been
abandoned. With this issue of Town
Talk The Annals of Pickeys bez2k
In these are treated the humorN 81
phases of journalistic life in the miniAz
camp. The author is Joe Goodman,
founder of the old Territorial Enter
prise of Virginia City, lvev., and finder
of Mark Twain. who, I'm his autObio-
graphy now running serially, referred
affectiOnately to his old editor. In a
letter from London are given the inside
facts of the French anticlerical fight
Tantalus tells of the ignoring Of Mrs.
Martin by society bridge players. The
law of the Japanese school question is
discussed editOrially and in a way that
points to the defeat of the local Board
of Education The paper abounds 3
usual in sprightly comment and ami
able gossip about people in the public
eye. One of the notable personalities
whose excellent character and ideal
private life are exploited this week is
Senator Guggenheim, who has been
censured for buying his way into the
Senate
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
MAN HURLED NEAR
SAW AND LEG IS
SEVERED
Lumber Pile Topples Over
and Forces the Employe
Against Mill Machinery
DEATH MAY RESULT
FROM THE ACCIDENT

The topping over Of pile Of heavy
lumber, which caught and hurled him
against the. teeth OF a flying circular
saw. caused J. A Johnson, foreman OF
the Deneen Lumber Companys mill, at
Seventh and Hooper streets, TO lose his
left leg yesterday, and may result IN
his death. The accident occurred in the
mill where dozens OF men were work
ing. but before the machinery could be
stopped or willing hands could be ex-
tended to Johnson's aid the jagged steel
teeth had ripped through his leg at the
knee, nearly severing the member.
Johnson was standing near the huge
saw, with his back toward the pile OF
lumber, when the jarring Of the ma
chinery loosened the boards and sent
them pitching over on top Of him.
Workmen who saw his danger shouted
to him. but the noise of the saw
drowned their voices. Johnson turned
just as the falling boards struck han
and made one despairing struggle
against the irresistible force of the
blow. He was crowded back against
the saw. his leg crushed hard against
its whirring edge.
The machinery was stopped before
Johnson's fellow employees had sue
ceeded in lessening the pressure Of the
fallen lumber against his body. The
remaining boards were quickly thrown
aside and Johnson was extricated. with
the bones Of his leg cut through and only
q shred Of flesh remaining at the knee
joint He was hurried TO the Central
Emergency Hospital. where Surgeons
AIillar and Pinkham amputated the in
jured leg a few inches above the knee.
Johnson lost much blood before sur
gical aid was obtained and his condi-
tion last night was, critical. His home
is at S99 Capp street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
BROKER HUDGENS
DEF|ES STOCK
BOARD
Dispute Over Bulls and
Bears Shares May Be
Taken to the Courts
ATTORNEY DREW
MAKES A THREAT

rzrdsa,s broker. and the San
Francisco stock and Exchange DOl.
are at outs. A vote OF the
taken in executive session, mas p+
tically determined that HuosSHS -
nav for many thousands of shares
tbS Ruus and Bears mining STOCK ne
ordered. but refused 70 tAke
has engaged Campbell Metson sna 1Ss
Drew as attorneys to represent N
Under a ruIe of the board II no ~
to pay by o'clock this aIteIhOONf .ts
is liable to suspension III tnS
insists upon its action up 70 81. u,,5-
day. so Attorney Drew SAYS Ior Huu-
gems. an injunction VIII DC
the Superior Court.
The entire situation grows out OF
tn affairs of the Bulls and Bears COh-
pany. Hudgens' attorneys say that pc
tween the time of the purchase
and the time for delivery Huos
ems discovered that the suns 80
Bears Company had sold all its prop
erty and had also been disincorporated
bv an order OF an Arizona court ana
had ceased to exist. He would not take
the stock because il had no value
Hudgens was acting for ]. Lindoers,
a prominent mining man, so Drew says
when he bought the stock. he made
the principal purchase from Joseph y.
Toplftz, a stock broker, for S1S02.oV-
He also bought from Shaw, another
broker. 1000 shares. and from Epstein,
a broker, 1000 shares, and also some
from other brokers. These statements
were made for Hudgens by Attorney
Drew last evening
Since Hudgens refused to take the
Bulls and Bears stock, two committees
of the San Francisco Stock and EN-
change Board have considered the mer-
it's of the transaction. The report Of
the first committee, consisting OF
Brokers Hirschfeld. William Bannan
and W. II. Wright, so Attorney Drew
says found that TOplitz and the other
brokers concerned in the deals had no
claims against Hudgens. Then another
committee was appointed, consisting
of Brokers Mackenzie, Hopkins and
Herzberg. The second committee
mitted report at the executive me-
ing of the Mining Stock Board tast
Wednesday. Mackenzie and Hopkins,
so Drew is informed. reported in favor
of Hudgens' position and Herzberg re-
ported in favor of the claims of the
other brokers against him. By vote
of Is to the board decided that
Hudgens must pay for the Bulls and
Bears stock.
Joseph B. Toplitz said last evening
that he had not made any overtures to
Hudgens for a compromise. He also
said that the bylaws of the board en-
tirely justified him and the other
brokers who were concerned in the
claim that Hudgens must pay for the
stock The entire stock of the Bulls
and Bears that was ordered by Hudg-
ems was sold at auction for about $500
in front of the Exchange building after
the board dropped it from it's list
story was circulated yesterday after
noon that strong efforts will be made
today to prevent an Injunction against
the president and directors of the San
Francisco Stock and Exchange Board
from being sought. On the other hand
is the statement Of Hudgens' attorneys
that something is liable to be doing in
a legal way today if action favorabls
to Hudgens fails to take place.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
CLEARINGs SHOW INCREASE

San Francisco is again striking her
gait in commerce, and the bank clear
ings. as shown by the figures gathered
by the California Promotion Commit
tee, make another big increase over
those of 1906. For the week ending
Thursday noon, January "a. the clear
ings of San Francisco amounted to a
total of $47.034.334.1S against total
of $37,433,4 ,400.51 for the same week of
last wear. an increase of 1854 per cent.
During the same period the Oakland
banks cleared a total of $3.50. .225.S4,
making grand total for the two bay
cities of $50,164.560.02. AS the Oakland
banks cleared through the San Fran
cisco Clearing house before the fire, it
will be seen that this total means the
figures that should be used in compari-
son with those of last year. During
the past week the banks of San Jose
cleared total of 1852, 2,595.S1.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
ISUNDERSTANDING ALMOST
SKATERS PRETTY ROMANCE
Young Woman Arrives From New
York. but Fails to Find Fiance
Until Assisted by Police

A misunderstanding yesterday al
most shattered a romance which
stretches all the way from San Fran
cisco to New York. Miss Elsie Muir
ply, a comely girl of 20 years. daugh-
ter of Michael Murphy, we'll known
owner of racehorses in Ireland, came
to San Francisco from New York in
response to letter from her fiance.
John E. Eshaia, but when she arrived
Eshaia was not on hand, and Miss
Murphy, alone in a strange city, feared
that she had been deserted. With the
aid of Detective D. G. BeIl, however, she
located her sweetheart. and explana-
tions and forgiveness followed.
Miss Murphy and Eshaia met in New
York city Eshaia came to San Fran
cisco after the fire. but before leaving
the East he secured a promise of mar
riage from Miss Murphy. A few days
ago he wrote for her to come to San
Francisco that they might wed
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
WILLIAM HEDGE ON TRIAL
FOR THEFT OF LIVERY RIG
Defends Himself ON EmbezzIemenf
Charge by Declaring He Sold Horses
Because They Ate Too Much

William Hedge. charged with the
embezzlement of team of horses and
a surrey belonging to Drew & Uza-
fovage, liverymen of this city, is on
trial in Judge Lawlor's court A por-
tion of the testimony was heard yes
terday, and the case was continued
until this morning.
Hedge is charged with having rent
ed the rig on April IS to drive to
Colma He went later to Redwood CITY
and there sold the rig. in July. to
b. Bosworth of Palo Alto for SIPS.
Hedge asserts that he had to sell
the horses to keep them from eat
ing more than they were worth, and
further that he wrote three letters
in an attempt to locate the owners
before disposing of the animals and
the surrey. The rig is said to have
been worth 1915 when Hedge took II
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
SIGNING OF PEACE TREATY
WILL BE COMMEMORATIVE
WOmen's Auxiliary of Pioneer Society
Plans First Function Since the
April Disaster

The first function to be given since
the fire by the Women's Auxiliary of
the Society of California Pioneers will
be held in the reception hall of Cal
vary Church Saturday afternoon Feb
ruary 2.
The occasion will commemorate the
signing of the treaty OF peace between
the United States and Mexico, sFebru-
ary 2. 1S4s, and will be the sixth an
nual celebration of that event by the
society.
Special attention to the programme
to be rendered is being paid by the
women of the society. and it is ex-
pected that the affair will be made
most attractive.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
CHIEF DINAN CITED
FOR CONTEMPT

Chief of Police Dinan and Gray Bros.
have been cited to appear in Judge Hos
mer's court this morning and show cause
why they should not be punished for
straining order issued in November
last. The maximum penalty for the
offense Of which the head Of the Police
Department and the contractors are
accused is $500 fine or five days in jail
or both.
The citation grew out of a suit
brought by Mrs. Meta c. c. Munster and
other residents of Telegraph Hill TO
prevent Gray Bros. from blasting away
the rock at the base Of the hill and
thereby destroying the property on
the summit Of the bluff A restraining
order prohibiting further blasting was
issued by Judge Hosmer and il was
lived up to until January s. when the
blasting was resumed.
It is claimed that the undermining G
Of the bluff tore away several feet OF
Mrs MINISTER'S property. which is To-
Gated in Montgomery street at the sum-
nit OF the bill. causing it to fall away
and exposing the foundation of a house
so that it is now unsafe. The rock and
earth slid TO the lower level, where
Gray Bros. employed a force of men to
cart il away.
Angered at this act. residents of the
NH began peltlng the Workmen l00
feet below them with stones Gray
Bros applied to Dinan for protection
and the Chief Of Police sent a police
man to the summit Of the hill to pre-
vent the -throwing. or any other
interference. Dinan was served with
a copy OF the restraining order, but
refused TO honor ii, stating that it did
not concern him and that II was merely
his duty TO prevent a breach Of the
peace.
An affidavit on which the citation in
contempt was based was filed by Attor-
ney Otto tum Suden. It sets forth that
the policeman was kept on the property
Of the landowners on the hill and that
Dinan refused to order his removal II
is also allege6 that Dinan has permit
ted the work OF blasting TO go on and
has only taken action against the in
jured property owners and in the in
terests Of Gray Bros.
Chief of Police Dinsn sent copies OF
the papers in the case to District At
torney Langdon, with the request thai
the latter appear for him in the case
this morning. The District Attorneys
Office is required to furnish the Chief
of Police with legal advice when called
upon, but is not required. however, tC
appear for him in a suit. District At
torney Langdon refused to appear fol
Chief Dinan in the case and the ap.
pearanee will be made instead by the
City and County Attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
SOUTHERN MAN CURED
Ola Terrible Eczema by cuticura
in Six Weeks.

"Some time ago ] suffered terribly
with eczema, and I had the best nedi-
cal attendance. but the more medicine
i took the worse it seemed to get. /
kept on with medicine for about five
weeks until i saw the Cuticura Rem
edies advertised. and at once pur-
chased the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent, but
had not the slightest hope Of them
curing me. After j had used the first
set Of the Cuticura Remedies / saw the
Improvement, and in just six weeks my
skin was as smooth as ever. / advise
any one suffering from this terrible
disease to use the Cuticura Remedies.
Henry j. Stelljes, l32 Spring St.,
Charleston, s. c., June u, 1906"
Complete External and internal Treatment for
Every Humor Of Infants. Children. and Adults con-
eists Of Cuticura soap (25cJ o Cleanse the Skin,
Cuticuna Ointment C5Ocl 70 Heal the Skin. and
Cutcrs Res0lvent 50c (or IN the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pllt 26c per via Of 6o 70 Purify TIE Blood.
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem
Corp. Sole Props. Boston, Mas
- Nailed Free. How % CuBa Skin Humonh
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
BENEFIT FOR VETERAN SINGER

Preparations have been made for a
benefit entertainment for Madame Fab
bri Mueller next Sunday evening,
her 18th birthday. The affair
will take place in the United Arts
and Crafts Hall, 147 Presidio avenue.
Madame Fabbri Mueller, in January,
1875, opened the Grand Opera-House on
Mission street, and has received much
attention in the local music world.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
BUNKERs MUST BE REMOVED

Policeman Beach. attached to the
Board of Works. served notices yes
terday on the San Francisco Construc-
tion Company and z. W. Mcclellan to
remove their bunkers, located in the
middle of New Montgomery street.
within twenty-four hours. If the
bunkers are not taken away by to-
morrow morning the Board of Works
will remove them on it's own account
and charge the expense OF the work
to the owners.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
POLICE BOOK YOUNG GIBBONS

Charles Gibbons. teamster, 1S
years old. was booked at the Southern
Station Yesterday on a charge of pet
ty larceny. He was accused of at
tempting to steal horse and buggy
belonging to f. C. Scherstein Company
of 2O6 California street Through err
ror the name of Charles Evers was
given as that of the culprit. Evers is
"a teamster in the employ OF the Lom-
bard Warehouse Company and was IN
strumental in the capture OF GIBBONS.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
ASKS SPUR TRACK PERMIT

The first paper fled yesterday at the
new Offices Of the Board Of Supervisors
in Eddy street, near Mason. was that
Of Eugene lie Roy. who asked for a
permit 10 construct a spur track to
connect with the tracks Of the South
ern Pacific Company In the east side
OF Harrison street, thence running
n0rtherly across Alameda street to the
property Of the petitioner.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25

but il did her sight Of good. Then we
complied with the instructions in using
the entire set Of Cuticura Remedies
and my wife is entirely recovered. She
thanks Cuticura very much, and will
recommend it highly in our locality
and in every nook and corner Of our
parish. God bless you for the sake Of
suffering humanity. /. NJ. Robert. Hy-
oropOlis, La, Jan. 5 and Sept. i, 1906"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25

n ODELOT Will 10
effect at all until
she employed Gu
ticura Soap and
Ointment. One
Of her hands and
her left eve were
b a ly affected,
an d when s b e
would stop using
Cuticura Soap and
Ointment the &c
zena came back,
brt very slightly.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
CONTRACTORS KILLED IN FALI,

John Johnson, contractor, who
lived in Mill Valley, fell a distance of
forty feet from staging on which he
was working yesterday morning. He
struck on fence and his skull was
fractured. He died a few hours after
ward in a hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
GRANTED MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license has been issued
to Charles w. Lynch and Agnes j.
Cleary. In the list of marriage licenses
the name of the lady was incorrectly
given as Agnes J. Clancy.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25

The Royal Cloak and Suit Company
is still doing business at 1714-171S
Geary street. Only drummerS' samples
and piece goods were sold. and no
rights or title whatsoever.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25

INSURANCE SUIT FILED-A suit for insur-
ance was hled yesterday by DOlliver & Brother
against the Dutehess Insurance Company for
$500 on policy covering stock Of leather
destroyed by the April IRE In q building at 6I9-
62l Mission atReaL
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
SEVERE ECZEMA
CURED IN SOUTH
Suffers Three Years Hands ard
Eye Most Affected Employed
Doctor to No Efect-kow Entirely
Recovered and Will Recommend
CUTICURA REMEDIES IN
ALL PARTS OF PARISH

my wife was taken badly with ec-
zems for three years, and she employed
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25

Good -schilling's Best tea and
coffee.
Evening journal., 1907-11-16
SERVICES . 4.
ARE YET POPULAR

who's who in Gods Sight" will. be
the subject of the brief discourse fatf
West Church tomorrow evening by tilea
pastor Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr. The
new gospel hymns introduced last sun,
day evening were highly appreciated BY
the large congregation. which sang
them with a will. Tomorrow night
there will be more. At the morning
hour the pastors theme will be, Each
Man For Himself"
The alterations which have been
under way this week in the sunday
school rooms, while not complete, will
not interfere with the Sabbath school
session at o'clock. When finished,
they will greatly improve the facili-
ties of the school The Westminster
Bible class extends a cordial welcome
TO adults. Following are the musical
numbers that will be rendered by Pro
fessor Clymer's chorus tomorrow even-
ing. assisted by w. T.. Gibney, baritone
soloist:, Prelude. Blossoms" ASHFORD;
anthem. Let Mount Zion Rejoioew
Herbert; baritone solo. "RedembtiOnl'
Stults. Mr.. Gibney; oifertory, "Invoca-
ton" Mine: quartet and chorus. Ala
is Forgiven" Town. Miss Marion. Mrs.s
Souder, Mr.. Clymer, Mr.. Imler; upost-t
lude. Leybach. rr1
Evening journal., 1907-11-16
w. III. Smith & Co
4th and Market Sfs.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
AWARDS PRIZES

Delightful exercises were held last
evening at the ninety-hrst anniversary
Of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school. when prizes were awarded to
teachers and scholars Tor graduation
and perfect attendance.
An original exercise and recitation
composed by Mrs. William McSorley.
superintendent of the primary depart
ment, entitled "The Dropping OF the
Alphabet and Pointed Paragraphs"
was well rendered by the primary de-
partment and Miss Ethel M. Starr
The decorations OF the church were
unique. consisting of shocks of corn,
pumpkins ana chrysanthemums. The
Alpha Orchestra rendered special
music for the-pccasion. The secretary s
report showed a membership of 3i}
members in the main, primary and
home departments and cradle roll. The
average attendance during the year
was 166. The sunday school has li9
members I'm the International Bibla
Reading Association. They welcomed
during the year 1Si visitors. There
were fourteen young men graduated
10 the Bible class. and ten scholars
graduated from the primary depart
ment to the main school, who received
Bibles for their prizes.
Bibles were awarded to the follow
ing: Charles Whaler, Lybran Pyle,
Willard Adams. Horace Fulmer, VIII
liam b. Sem. Gilbert Pyle, Georse
Right. Earl Limo, Paul Heinzroth,
Charles Seeley. George Wingate, Will
liam Bullock. Harold ]. Bennett, Wll-
liam Mason.
These were graduated from the pri-
mary TO the main school; Edna
Theresa Gatta. Elsie May Webb Ivy
Elizabeth Short. Elsie "A King. Hilda
Estella Moody Harry Kittinger starr.
Albert Wood Seelev, Samuel Lyons.
Noble Grubb. John Bonner.
Prizes for attendance as follows We're
awarded: Earl Lind. with a record OF
five years; Agnes Eaton. with two
years. and Margaret Heinzeroth, with
one year.
Mrs. r. $. Downey, Mrs. John G.
Collision and Mrs. William McSorley
were awarded prizes fer perfect at
tendance as teachers # the school