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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
SECOND COUNT OF
WILEY'S FUNDS
Shortage of Late Treasurer
of Contra Costa County
Greater Than Announced
GRAND JURORS BUSY
SPECIAL D1sPArcH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI,
MARTINEZ. Feb. IA second count
OF the funds in the treasury vaults OF
the late George A. Wiley was made
yesterday afternoon by j. Fl. Trythall.
chairman OF the Board OF Supervisors:
Deputy District Attorney L. N. Butt
ner, Auditor A. n. Sullenger and A. "
Eowden Of the Metropolitan Surety
company. IL revealed the total short-
age TO be S17,2S1.50 instead OF 80 =
S5S-14, as first announced. The fncrslase
was caused by a count OF several
worthless tags not included when the
hrst discovery Of misrepresentation was
made on Friday.
Expert accountant J. ri. Cavfs OF San
Francisco has been assigned the task
of exporting the books in the hope OF
discovering which surety company was
liable for the shortage. Each company
contends that defalcation occurred un-
der the others bond. and this conten-
ton probably will be fought out in the
courts.
Nothing can be learned OF the ind
ing of the Grand Jury. which met yes
terday in two secret sessions. The
members refuse to divuIge Information
as TO the course OF action to be pursued
in running down the man or Institution
guilty OF having tided Wiley over from
month to month, but one made the
statement that more mystery surround
ed the case since the deliberations yes
terday than ever before.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
ALLEGED THUG HAS
. FAIR SWEETHEART
Supposed Sister of Percy
Pembroke Turns Out to
Be His Prospective Wife
SECRET is DIVULGED

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-An affair of the
heart is interviewer in the trial of
Percy Pembroke. the youth who after
being acquitted on a charge of assist
ing in the murder OF Thomas Cook,
now faces the court on an accusation
of highway robbery. The pretty young
woman who has accompanied Penn
broke and his parents in court, and
who il was understood was sister
of the defendant, is in reality Miss
Grace Eaton, his sweetheart.
Every day since the beginning OF
Pembrokes trial the young woman has
attended court. AS she was always
with Pembrokes mother, and as she
resembles the accused not little, the
supposition that she was a sister arose
quite naturally, and no effort was made
to contradict the reports published that
such was the relationship between the
girl and the youth. Today the secret
came out, and the young woman, taxed
with the story that she was the in
tended bride of young Pembroke, blush
ingly declined to either affirm or deny
that 1t was true. She admitted that she
was the daughter of the late Daniel
Eaton, formerly a well-known Eastern
railroad man, and lives with her mother
at 1920 Harrison street. Pembroke took
the same stand as his sweetheart and
said that their secret would be made
known after his trial.
Testimony for the defense in the
case was continued today, two brothers
of the defendant being examined.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
YOUTHFUL FL|RTS
ADMONISHEO
High School Boys and Maids
Are Told by Principal
They Must Be Decorous
ARE GIVEN LECTURE

BERKELEY. Feb. l2.-An edict
against flirting on the streets between
youths and maidens who attend the
Berkeley High School was issued today
by Morris c. James, head OF the institu-
tion.
At a meeting of the pupils of the
entire school Principal James informed
the young people that unfavorable
comment had been made during the
last month by citizens who observed
the High School pupils flirting at street
corners after school hours. and es-
pecially between the closing and open
ing of school at noon.
The spectacle Of immature youths
ogling little girls, and Of boys and
girls exchanging attentions that are
regarded as unseemly in public. does
not please Principal James, and today
he besought his young charges to de-
sist from flirting. assuring them that
disciplinary measures would be adopted
IL necessary TO stop the practice COM
planned Of.
Principal James made a tour recent
ly Of the local cigar stands and billiard
parlors, rounding up the school youths
who make lounging places of these re-
sorts. and informing them that the
honor Of their school would be en-
hanced through their abstinence from
such lOafng. The proprietors of the
resorts were asked by Principal James
to aid him in keeping the youths from
the appearance of evil, and all prom
ised James that such assistance would
be rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
spEc1AL LENTEN SERVICES

OAKLAND, Feb. 12-All of the
Catholic and Episcopal churches will
observe the commencement of Lent
with special services tomorrow. These
same churches will held special serv-
ices during the penitential season At
ST. Johns Episcopal Church Ash
Wednesday will be observed with holy
communion at a. m, to be followed
by morning prayer and the penitential
office at 10 o'clock. Evening prayer
and meditation will be observed at 4:30
o'clock. Daily services will be held in
Trinity Episcopal Church at o'clock.
with the exception of Wednesdays,
when the services will be at 1880 a. m.
and 7:45 d. m.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
Around the Bay
BURGLARS coNv1cTEp-oakland, Feb. 12-

BURGLARS CoNyICTED-Oakland Feb. H.
William G. Smith and William G. Bennett were
convicted of burglary in the first degree today.
HORSEPOWER DIsAPPEARS-Berk Feb.
12.-John ]. Mccormick, housemover, 65 years
old, has disappeared from his home at 1909
Fourth street.
YOUNG GIRL INSANE-Oakland. Feb. r.
Annie Sahor, domestic, aged IS years resi-
dent of Berkeley, taken to the Detention
Hospital today wildly demented.
SUES FOR DIvoRCE-oakland, Feb. r.
Helen Ehrenberg commenced suit for divorce
against T. E. Ehrenberg today, alleging willful
desertion. The couple were married in August,
1901, and have one child four years old, for
whose custody the mother asks
AFTER ALLEGED FoRGER-Oakland, Feb.
12-Detective A. Boyd arrived here today from
Los Angeles to take back F. ]. Taylor to face
a charge of forgery. Taylor was arrested yes
terday. He is accused Of defrauding the Amer
lean Novelty Company out of $S000-
FIGHT FOR MAY0RALTY-OakIand, Feb.
12-J- H. W. Riley. Superior Court reporter,
has been nominated as candidate for Mayor of
Fruitvale should the coming election result In
the Incorporation of that community. G. F. Lee
also has announced himself an aspirant for
the honor.
PEDDLER HELD FOR cRIME-Berkeley.
Feb. 12.-William Bush, the peddler with
wooden leg, who was caught by the police and
identified by Henry Spyns one of the men
who attempted to rob and murder him last
Monday night, was held to today to a
charge of assault with intent to commit murder
Justice Edgar fixed his bail at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
RIDICULEs WAR RUMoRs
Slayden Tells House That Japanese
Couldn't Wade Across Pacific

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Representa-
tive Slayden during the consideration
of the naval appropriation bill in the
House today addressed that body on
the subject of the recent war talk be-
tween the United States and Japan and
laughed the rumor of war out of the
chamber He said in part:
Although are at peace with all the world
and the rest of mankind" " as the President of
the United States is reported to have said, the
air is thick with rumors of war. Senators of the
United States saw stormelouds in the East, and
peripatetic preachers of unlimited naval con-
strnction are declaring in public addresses that
who represent the Pacific Coast the floor Of
the House are frightened almost into state of
nervous collapse over the visions of little brown
men marching under the banner of the rising
sun. The fact that 5000 miles of salt water
lie between them and the islands of Japan does
not appear to allay their fears.
Slayden reviewed the war between
Russia and aJpan, which, he said, was
one of the most remarkable in the his
tory of the world, but he declared that
he would call upon his nervous fellow
citizens" of the Pacific Coast to remem-
her that although the Japanese could
march across Manchuria, their legs
were entirely too short to wade the
Pacific.
'On this side of the Pacific the Japa-
nese have no coaling stations" he said
"and ships of war which cross the
ocean under their own steam would be
comparatively helpless before they
could reach the coast of California"
Slayden referred to the suggestion
that in a crisis Great Britain5 would
join japan to wreak vengeance son the
United States for an enmity which no
man could fathom. He characterized
this suggestion as ridiculous.
The Representative took the position
that but for the duty of protecting the
Philippine Islands the Government s
naval expenses could be cut in two and
the military budget greatly reduced.
The annexation of these islands he
termed as the monumental blunder of
our history" and declared that the
United States had repudiated cherished
principles by compelling the Filipinos
to accept a government which they
did not want
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
UNIVERSITY SHOWS
NEED Of FUNDS
Statement Issued Tells of
Conditions That Demand
Greater Appropriations
BIG CUTS IN FIGURES

BERKELEY, Feb. 12.-Disappointe
in attempts to procure desired appro-
priations for the university from the
State Legislature, the university au-
thorities today issued statement from
President Wheeler's office describing
the conditions that called for help from
the State and making comparison be-
tween the aid extended State univer-
stiles in the east and that which the
Legislature and the Governor seem
inclined to give this year to the Uni
versity of California.
President Wheeler desired an appro-
priation for a new library building to
supplement the bequest of Charles f.
Doe, but failed to get approval of this
project. He also wanted $25O,000 for
a new agricultural building at Berke-
ley, but the sum asked for has been
cut from s250,000 to s150,000 and Gov
ernor Gillett is reported as adverse to
signing a bill even for that amount.
The statement issued today says In
part:
Word has just been received from the Uni
versity of Illinois that the Legislature of the
amounting to 81, 900, 600 for new buildings. The
University of California asked of its Legislature
far smaller sums than this. which were not
granted. second request was made OF $780,
600 for the erection of agricultural building.
Yet the request for sum which was certainly
none too great for the erection OF the building
was cut down from $250,000 to $50, 600. The
University of Illinois is absolutely dependent
upon the Legislature for direct appropriation,
having no mill tax The university proposes to
ask the coming Legislature OF Illinois for 81,
2.500 for running expenses and minor i'm
provements in the plan for the coming two
years. making an average of 1881, 900 per year.
II will ask. Furthermore. a special appropria-
tion of $3.50, 600 for the housing Of the medical
school and $3.50. 900 year for the agricultural
experiment station. President Jesse of the Uni
versity of Missouri reports that the Legislature
will be asked for ST. 10000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
VACAV|LLE LOSES
CITY ATTORNEY

VALLEJO, Feb. 12.-The little city of
Vacaville has another sensation in the
disappearance of City Attorney e. E.
Mcfarland, who was formerly the pro-
prietor Of newspaper at the city he
has deserted. Three months have
passed since Mcfarland departed from
his home, presumably for short trip.
The business of the VacavilIe Land
Company, of which he was the man
ager, was placed in the hands of G. F.
Wooderson, and the city business was
left with Attorney T. j. Mize. Previous
to that time Mcfarland moved his
family to Berkeley, where his daugh-
ter entered the university and became
popular and prominent. His wife has
disposed of his law library and taken
position in Berkeley real estate office
to sustain herself.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

parties connected with the steamship
proposition, arrived here recently from
San Francisco together with Uedo, the
man who signs the advertisement, and
another San Francisco Japanese named
Ito. Mugridge explained that the facts
stated by the advertisement were cor
rect with the exception of the refer
ence to the Ohio.
We are making arrangements for
the charter of two boats, said Mug
ridge. Those who are doing this are
Ito, lumber merchant of San Fran
cisco; the law firm of Leonard & Rich
of Santa Cruz Harris & Rich, Mrs.
Rich and others. Rich is the city at
torney of Boulder Creek. I am en-
ployed by Leonard & Rich and Uedo is
employed by Ito"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
BURGLARS THROW
GIRLS IN PANIC
Blow Open Safe at Mills
Seminary and Students
Are Frantic With Fear
| WATCHMAN GAGGED

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-Safe- e-crackers
blew open the safe in the postoffice at
Mills College last night and secured
between $3.50 and SITS. Before begin
ming operations on the safe they over
powered Ceno Gwerder, s the night
watchman at the college. bound and
gagged him, and then, safe from inter
ruption. proceeded to wreck the
strongbox.
Shortly before midnight three
masked men suddenly sprang upon
Gwerder. who had just visited the clock
tower. They hurled him to the ground
and threatening him with death If he
made an outcry, bound his hands with
his own necktie and his feet with the
strap of the watchman's clock.
They then forced a gag between his
teeth, and throwing the helpless man
into a clump of underground calmly
went about their criminal project.
The Office safe was quickly blown
open and rif1ed The cracksmen on
leaving the building released the hands
of the night watchman and escaped be-
fore an alarm could be given.
Deputy Sheriffs H. K. Clark and Will
liam Moffitt hastened to the college
from this city, but were unable to dis
cover any trace of the safe-crackers.
although the surrounding country was
searched until an early hour this
morning.
The explosion awakened many of the
occupants of the building in which the
safe was blown, leading a number of
the girl students to believe that an
earthquake had shaken the structure.
Many of them fed screaming from their
rooms and huddled together in the halls
in their fright. When it was learned
that safe-crackers had been at work in
the college the panic became greater,
and many of the girls precipitately fed
to their rooms and locked themselves
in, fearing that the robbers would
return to loot the dormitories.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
STRUCK BY A TRAN

MARTINEZ. Feb. lathe Southern
Pacific section crew on the Woodland
division found a man lying across the
track a short distance from the sta
tion. He was badly bruised and bleed
ing profusely. After regainfng con-
sciousness he could not tell his name or
the nature of the accident 1t is be-
lieved he was struck by the south
bound Oregon express.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
l.. L. sCHULER INJURED

ALAMEDA, Feb. Ia L. Schuler.
manager and principal owner of the
Palace Brewery at the West End. fell
from an outside stair landing at his
home last night, struck on the back of
his head and sustained a fracture of
the skull at the base of the brain. He
was removed to the Alameda Sana-
torium today and the attending ply
sicians hold out but little hope for his
recOVerY.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

Reward

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This reward is offered be-
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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
More Policemen Needed

HONOLULU, Feb. 12.-Sheriff Iaukea
considers that the police force that he
has under him is insufficient, and he
has asked the authorities that he be
permitted to engage 100 men of repu-
table character to act as special po-
licemen without pay.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

vancement; kNCOJRA0SNaNf-Cen Die
ttonary.
The California Promotssn ccnnittee has for
its object the PROMOrtNS e California a. q
whole
1t has nothing to sell
Its energies are devoted 70 fostering All thfnaa
that have the ADVANCEMENT of California a.
their object.
10 gives reliable information on every suhject
connected with the industries OF California
ft gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish
meat q new Industries and invites desirable I'M
mtgration.
IL h not an employment agency, aIthouxh N
gives Information regarding labor conditions
it presents the opportunities and needs In All
oelds ef business and professional activity.
The COMMITTEES Is supported By popular sub-
scripton and makes no charge for any service
rendered
AFFILIATED with the COMMITTEES are one hundrna
and sixty commercial organizations OF the SfefS
with membership Of over thirty thousand
Meetings held seni-annually in dfrernrt
parts OF California. where matters OF state ~
terest are discussed.
Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES are mainta N,
IN San Francisco IN California Building. CnIoe
square.
CORRESPONDENCE IrVITEn
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

TEACHERS ASK MORE PAY-Berkeley. Feb.
l2.-An advance of 25 per cent in salaries of
school teachers is TO be asked from the Board
of Education by the Berkeley Teachers Asso-
citation, as the result of meeting held at the
high school this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
ROBBED BY TWO FooTPADs

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-Two footpads
knocked Dan Tupanac senseless at the
corner of Tenth and Linden streets last
night and took $50 in gold from his
pockets.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

BURGLAR IN woMAN's RooM-Mrs F. i
Smith of sos Pacific street awoke yesterday
morning to find burglar In her room. Her
screams brought Policeman Nelson and he ar
rested the rohber. The fellow gave his name as
Harry Fox.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
KAHN SPEAKS IN BOSTON

Congressman Addresses MfddIeSex
Club on Japanese Question
BOSTON, Feb. 12-Julius Kahn.
member Of Congress from California.
delivered an address before the Mid
dlesex Club of this city tonight, in
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

Bills OF Lading and NegotiabE Paoee
OF every description replaced ~ a Bond
OF The Metropolftan surety Comnmn~
Fidelity Bonds JUDSON BRUSfp'
Manager. room 10, Ferry building. n
w. CARMICHAEL CO., Inc. Genarei
Agents. zoos Fillmore street
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

have been spending the early days of
their honeymoon in San Jose. They
will return to Alameda shortly, where
an attractive new home awaits their
occupancy.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
Oakland Personals

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-George Gar
field and wife are at the Athens, regis
tering from Chicago, Ill.
Frank N. McCandless and wife of
Tacoma, Wash, are guests at the
Touraine.
]. P. Arthur and wife of Waukegan,
ILL.,, are recent arrivals at the Metropole.
+. P. Scott and wife have registered
at the Crellin from Butte, Mont
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION csMRlHEE
(Orxanined leoaD

PROMOTION: The acs - promoting. adj
tionary.
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Continued From Page i, Column
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-01-24

left" But Val Pruitt and Jack che
ney were right outside the saloon
waiting for an opportune tioe
Fleishman came out for a breath Of
air.
As quickly SNd silently as pan.
ther Pruitt was on him, one big hand
over his mouth and the other holding
his throat Cheney had his arms,
and he hadn't a chance. They quick
ly bore him 20 the boat, tied his
hands and feet, gagged him, and
threw him in. Fleishman's eyes
blazed. Slowly and silently they
drifted by the town. Fleishman
could hear the songs OF his com.
panions, and writhed at the thought
of his position. When they were a
safe distance below town, Pruitt re-
moved the gag from the prisoners
mouth. Then Fleishman stormed and
swore, but Pruitt and Cheney grinned
and tainted him.
what are you going 10 do with
me?" asked Fleishman.
Deliver you to Judge Treat, at st.
Louis. three days from now." an
swered Prultt.
well, you're going the wrong way.
all right"
wait" laconically said Pruitt
About two o'clock in the morning they
met the Nicksburg coming mp. They
succeeded in attracting attention, and
we're taken aboard The captain
knew both Pruitt and Cheney, and
had heard OF Fleishman. lie agreed
TO pass Point Pleasant this trip. one
or two of the passengers kicked, but
he promised TO put them ashore at
Birds Point, so they could come down
on the evening boat. Pruitt wasn't
taking any chances OF another res.
cue.
St. Louis was reached about nine a
m. the third day. Pruitt and Cheney
gave their prisoner a good breakfast
and at ten o'clock took him TO the
court house. Judge Treats court hat
just convened. Gen. Noble and Jacl
Morgan were there when Pruitt anC
Cheney came in with the handcuffeC
prisoner.
what does this mean?" said Judge
Treat. Morgan stared, scarcely be
lieving his eyes.
Judge Treat" said Prutt, "yot
said you wanted Jim Fleishman. Her,
he is"
Judge Treat wiped his glasses. ad
justed them on his arstocratic nose
looked at the prisoner, then at Che
ney, then at Pruitt; and quite forgo
o his judicial dignity as he said, un
der his breath:
"Well, I'll be da-nned!"
Fleishman got 20 years, hard labor
q Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)