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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
Hope That GilIett
Will Act Cautiously

Reports that DR.. James W. Ward is
soon to retire as president of the San
Francisco Board of Health to accept
a position from Governor Gillett on the
State Board of Health were the subject
of much comment around the head
quarters of the graft prosecutors yes
terday.
While reluctant to criticise any ac-
ton of Governor Gillett the graft pros
ecutors believe il would be very
strange If he should confer this ap-
pointment upon Ward, in view of the
inquiry now quietly being made into
the actions of the San Francisco Board
of Health. That the members of the
Board of Health have not yet cleared
their skirts. OF the charges of graft is
freely admitted by the prosecutors,
who assert that indictments in all prob
ability will be returned soon against
more than one person connected with
that body.
The prosecutors say that it would in
jure their case If at this time they
were compelled TO go into particulars
as to the evidence of graft they have
obtained against the Board of Health.
and they believe Governor Gillett
should act cautiously before selecting
any OF its members for political prefer
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
Glass and Detwiler
Cases Go to LaWlOr

After ordering the issuance OF bench
warrants yesterday on the entire num-
ber of indictments against Detwiler and
Glass, Judge Coffey assigned the trial
of their cases to Judge Lawlor's de-
partment of the Superior Court The
assignment of cases is entirely within
the jurisdiction of the Presiding Judge,
and Judge Coffey, without admitting
that he had received any suggestion
from the prosecution, followed his pre-
rogative. The fact that he had sent
all of the Ruef-Schmitz and Ruef-Dinan
cases. and those of Theodore V Halsey.
the fbribe- giver of the Pacific States
Telephone Company. to Judge Dunno
for trial would indicate the Presiding
Judges Willingness to keep all of the
Icorrelative graft matters within the cog
nizance of one Judge, unless danger OF
burdening his calendar beyond the
point of an early hearing is reached.
With Judge Lawlor getting the second
batch. il is to be presumed that when
other indictments are forthcoming
other Judges will get their share Of the
cases upon the trial of which depends
San Francisco's freedom from the
reign of debauchery inaugurated by the
public service corporations.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
Louis Glass Is Taken Into Custody at Dock
First of the big Ones Put
Under Arrest by Sheriff

that such fund was raised, he de-
MED that it was expressly understood
that the money should be used to pur-
chase votes. Levy passed the matter
up to Graney.
The prosecution has not indicted the
promoters, because 1t believes that the
men involved, especially Eddie Graney.
could give some important information
which would further implicate Ruef
and the Mayor Every opportunity is
to be given to the impresarios of the
arena to avoid Indictment by placing
in the hands of the prosecution certain
information. IT, this information is not
forthcoming. indictments will follow.
Coffroth and Graney, 1t will be re-
called figured in the Belvedere investi-
cation, which has never been cleared
up by the Grand Jury. Members of the
fight trust are holding out in the
belief that the passing of money be-
tween themselves and Ruef cannot be
proved. Therefore, the prosecution
may take steps to remind them that
the Belvedere case is still pending.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
Avalanche of Water Rapidly Recedes
From the Streets of Stockton

will be drowned Farming implements
were hastily placed on the high en-
bankment, together with hay and
grain.
All OF the river steamers on both the
San Joaquin and Sacramento. besides
the large Santa Fe fruit boat Of this
place. have been and are still doing
valiant rescue work, having saved hun
dreds Of lives and thousands of head of
horses and cattle. There are still 1000
head OF cattle at the Stone ranch levee
to be taken off within the next twenty
four hours, or they viii perish.
A telephone message at noon today
from Sacramento to Curtals and Woods
Camp p. on upper Sherman Island. op-
posite Toland's Landing, said that
farmers TO prepare for the worst. as
higher water was expected At Rio
Vista the factory which was making
tule covers for bottles was washed
away early this morning. grain and
hay warehouse was also wrecked All
of the lower part OF town has been
flooded. AT o'clock today the water
was falling slightly. which was prob
ably due TO q break in the Brannan
Island levee that gave way about a
quarter of mile above that place. AS
this island IS six feet lower on the
south side the water flowed across
like millrace. The country from Sac
ramento to stockton west OF Antioch
is now practically a sheet of water and
the danger is not past
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
DIR. rIERoEs REMEDIES
A Heavy Load TO Carry.

Along with dyspepsia comes nervous
ness and general ill-health. Why? Be-
cause dfsordered stomach does not per-
NIT the. food to be properly digested. and
its products assimilated by the system.
The blood is charged with pOisOns which
come from this disordered digestion, and
in turn the nerves are not fed on good,
red blood, and we see symptoms of nerv-
business, sleepleSsness and general break
down. II is not head work, nor over ply
sical exertion that does it, but poor sfon-
ach work. With poor. thin blood the
body is not protected against the attack
OF germs of grip, bronchitis and consump-
ton. Fortify the body at once with DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery =
rare combination of native medicinal
roots without particle of alcohol or
dangerous habit-forming drugs,
A little book of extracts, from promi-
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Ingredient contained in DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will be mailed
free to any address on request by postal
card or letter. Address DIR. r. v. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Many years of active practice convinced
DIR. Pierce Of the value of many native
roots as medicinal agents and he went to
great expense. both in time and in money,
70 perfect his own peculiar processes for
rendering them both efficient and safe for
tonle, Alternative and rebuilding agents
The enormous popularity Of SGolden
Medical Discovery is due both to its
scientific compounding and to the actual
medicinal value Of its ingredients. The
publication of the names of the islqredi-
ellts on the wrapper of every bottle sold,
gives full assurance of its non-alcoholic
character and removes all objection to
the use of an unknown or secret remedy.
IL is not patent medicine-nor a secret
one either, This fact puts it an class
all by itself. bearing as 1t does upon every
bottle wrapper The Badge OF Honesty, in
the full list Of its ingredients.
The Golden Medical Discovery cures,
weak stomach, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
torpid liver and biliousness, liberation OF
stomach and bowles and all catarrhal af-
fections no matter what parts or organs
may be affected with IT. DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are the original little
Liver. pills, first put up 40 years ago. They
regulate and invig0rate, stomach, liver
and bowels. Much initiated but never
eQualed. Sugar-coated and easy to take
as candy. One to three dose.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
MORE RAIN" SAYS McAD1E
Weather Bureau Man Sees Tendency
to Change Coming

Weather Prophet McAdie's report on
weather conditions for this city and
State last evening had about as little
to cheer as the weather itself Only
remotely it appeared that conditions
showed a tendency to change. For the
next forty-eigh hours there is TO be
more rain, however. and the idle work.
men who are waiting for working
weather." and the hungry horses that
are growing thin for lack of feed, are
torced to content themselves with this
O'Clock from the Weather Bureau sta
tion on top Of the Merchants Exchange
building;
More rain and cooler weather for
tonight (Monday) and Tuesday"
The snow. which made sections of the
Western Addition look like a Christmas
card yesterday morning was, in Nc
Adde'S opinion, good sign: for. with
colder weather and northerly winds,
the storm viii give evidence of a dis
position to move. He said:
while IL is still showery and will
be so tomorrow, the low areas are
moving to the south and there will be
more rain there and less in the north
ern and central parts of the State in
consequence. ] think that within forty
eight hours there should be a COM
plete change in weather conditions, If
present indications continue to develop,
and that our twelve-day storm. which
has drenched the State, will move
across California"
Only in two years during the last
twenty has there been as much rain in
California as has fallen this month.
Thus far there has been 2455 inches.
which is inches more than normal and
great deal more than last year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

SACRAMENTO. March 25.-
With practically all Of the down
river islands under water at last re-
ports. only Grand. Sherman. Sutter and
Merritt being safe. the worst food in
the history Of this rich agricultural dis
trici-not excepting even those Of 1867
and lo04-is now a matter of record.
On the Sacramento side Of the river
Grand. Sutter and sherman islands are
the only ones not inundated, and on
the Yolo side Merritt stands as the
single rock which has withstood the
ravsges II the water
Even Pierson district. where the
hardest fight ever made by river ranch
ers to save their lands has been going
on for q week Is now submerged. and
while the Randall Island front levee
was stin standing Al last report the
struggle has been given up.
ENORMOUS LOSSES
While from al points comes the
word that "fbe worst is over" vivid
picture can be drawn OF the awful de-
struction which has ruined crops and
nut land worth millions Of dollars tenn
porarily out Of commission.
The Pierson district back levee
broke near RichIsnd shortly before
midnight Saturday. owing to the press
ure Of water from the Terry breaks
and the rise in the AIokelumne River.
A message was sent TO Sacramento
this morning asking that a relief boat
he sent To the district TO save the
stock Since that tame telephone
communication with Courtiand and all
other down river points has been cut
of. and nothing more has been heard
from the flooded district
The steamer FrUto has been sent 20
PierSon district on second mission
OF relief, end she s. expected to return
with q cargo Of the stock rescued from
Pierson lands The Pierson district is
one of the chief dsirying parts Of the
county. and although the residents are
ma king a desperate effort 10 protect
their horses and cattle until help ar
yives. n IS probable that many hun
dreds viii be lost.
HUMAN LIFE ENDANGERED
The water was reported to be four
feet deep IN the Pierson district and
rising rapidly. The break is widening
.end a rs feared that there may be de-
etruction of human life before the
food subsidies.
Reporfs from Sherman, Grand, Sut-
fer and Merritt islands at o'clock this
afternoon said that the ievees on all
four islands were still standing, as also
were the levees in the small district
OF Bradford and Roberts Island IN San
JOAQUIN County. Bouldin and Jersey
islands. in San Joaquin County. were
submerged.
hard fight has been made on
Grand Island, but Rio Vista reported
this morning a fall OF sixteen inches in
4vventy-four hours This relieved the
situation, but the fall is feared to be
only temporary. and as the food is eK-
1ected 10 crest there tomorrow the
danger point will not be passed before
next Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
STOCKTON FLOOD ABATEs
Water Recedes From Residence Sec
ton as Rapidly asII It Came

STOCKTON. March 25.-The ava
lanche Of water which struck Stock
ton early yesterday morning, and for
the second time within week flooded
the northern part Of the town in the
residence district, receded as suddenly
IS il came during the night, and to-
day the streets are again bare, ex-
cept as to the water which has set
tied IN the low placesN This second
flood came through a 20o-foot break
in Mormon channel, two miles above
Linden, at Bellota, and until that is
repaired the northern part OF town will
be inundated with every freshet
The general tore of the information
from outlying points is encouraging.
In al directions the water Is falling.
except at Angels Camp, from which
the news came that there was a rise
IN the river last night
1t has been showing in the mountains
for three days, and there was a heavy
fall last night. This relieves the situ-
alton somewhat especially in view of
the fact that cool weather is prevail
ing in the mountains Another warm
would cause another flood in this To-
cality-
The railroad situation is unchanged.
The Southern Pacific has its track open
70 Sacramento. but washouts between
here and San Francisco make it neces-
sary TO travehto the metropolis by an
indirect route.
The Santa Fe track is open to the
south, but big washout on the Moss
Tract, about a mile west Of Stockton,
blocks trafic in that direction TO San
Francisco Stocktonians who have
business in San Francisco are avaiiing
themselves of the steamer lines.
Roberts Island, one of the biggest
and the highest Of the reclamations,
was reported safe. and the general Sit
uation in the delta IS more encour-
aging
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

San Francisco, but / know that he will
face the charges at the proper time.
we'll known Toledan wha has been
interested with Detwiler in a number
of business enterprises said tonight
that he had abtut made UP his mind to
go into the san Francisco deal, but
while in Detroit came in contact with
number OF Bell capitalists. AS they
did not know the Affiliations of the To-
ledan they talked freely TO him about
their Southern California investments
and said with great emphasis:
I'VE viii never permit the independ-
ents to get into Northern California.
They caught US mapping at Los An
geles but they will never land in San
Francisco. We will spend $1,000.000 to
keep them out"
Mrs. A. K. Detwiler has mysteriously
disappeared from the city. All efforts
to locate her this afternoon and even
ing were OF no avail, and it is thought
she has gone West to join her husband.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
Belvedere Skeleton
May Be Brought Out

No indictments have been voted up
to the present time against those mem
bers of the fight trust who contributed
to the $4,000 sack which was divided
between Abe Ruef, Mayor Schmitz and
members of the Board OF Supervisors.
The fight trust was composed of Ed
die Graney. James Coffroth, Willis Britt
and Morris Levy.
In long interview with Heney, Levy
gave some valuable information in re-
gard to the fund, but while admitting
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
STEAMERS RESCUE MANY
River Boats Do Valiant Rescue Work
on San Joaquin and Sacramento

ANTTOcH. March 25.-The expected
has happened and as result al Of
the rich river islands Of Sacramento.
stockton and Antioch, with the excep-
ton OF Grand, Sherman and Bradford,
p-l,fcl, produced such vast quantities of
asparagus. celery and al kinds Of veg
efables. arc inundated. the water
soaked levees having given way one
bv one under the terrible strain to
which they were subjected by the re-
cent storm.
This means that many men are bank
runf. and the loss cannot now be esti-
mated. Fortunately there has been no
loss of life, but MANY residents have
lost al their personal effects While
the homes Of some We're swept away
they refused e leave and are now
camping on the ieyees. A great deal Of
livestock has been brought here and
other places, but many bands can still
ha saan IN tl1a lavaas- sQ1ne Of which
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
SNOW FALLING VERY HEAVY
Flood Conditions Cause Much Suffer.
mig in Vicinity of Redding

REDDING. March 25.-snow is fall
ing unusually low tonight, and the
foothills near town are covered 1t
is six feet deep at the BalaklaIa mine.
The fall north IN the canyon is the
heaviest in years. The railroad is
expected TO get the track clear by
Wednesday. The present storm will
make it almost impossible for the
people Of Redding to hold mass
meeting tonight to provide relief for
residents OF districts cut or and for
q free ferry to replace the bridges de-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
WAFER LEAVES oRovILLE

OROvILLE, March 25.-The flood is
fast abating and the sky tonight is
clear and cold. There has been a
heavy fall of snow in the mountains.
The water has left the city. The dam
age from the storm is $250,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
SMITHS IT u

Now Nos. IA to "a Steuart ST.. $. F.. Only.
Wholesale Mall Order Rates TO Families.
Write Us for Priced CataI0g-Sayes y
AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY free in city limits
and 70 Oakland. Alameda. Berkeley. San Rafael
Mill and Ross Valleys. Freight orders packed and
delivered to depOts free. Our prices pay the
freight Co-Operators get per cent discount
everything sold. Ask about it It's interesting
one.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

stroyed. There is actual suffering ir
many parts of the county. where the
water cut off communication. IT is
extremely cold here tonight and more
serious trouble is feared.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

Continued from Page 2, Column
II. l. Mulcrevy. who signed the cer-
tificates of filing and turned them over
to the Sheriff. Judge Lawlor signed
the orders of release and ordered the
cases placed on the calendar of his
court for arraignment Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. 1t was IL o'clock
when the last of the formalities had
been complied with and Glass left the
Family Club, again a free man, but un-
der $4,000 bail bonds on criminal
charge.
At the wharf where he left the boat,
and later at the Family Club, Glass re-
fused to make any statement concern
ing the charges against him or to dis
cuss the bribery exposures.
81 have nothing at all to say" he de-
clared 81 do not wish to give out any
statements, and would request that no
one ring me up or call to see me at my
residence. will not talk of this mat
ter at all"
HARD TRIP FROM NEVADA
Asked if he. would deny the truth OF
the charges against him, Glass again
reiterated his statement:
'T have nothing to say"
Attorney Coogan would not discuss
the matter at length, DuI uecldTeu tndt
there was no doubt that his client
would be willing and prepared to stand
trial on the indictments.
Mr.. Glass bonds are of the strong
est, and he will be here when the trial
is called" he declared. He will be
ready to go before the court, without
the slightest possibility of doubt"
Before leaving for his home Glass
told of the difficulties he had in reach
ing San Francisco, stating that he hur-
ried to get to the city as soon as he
learned of the trend of the graft de-
velopments.
"I was at Rhyolite Wednesday," he
said, .and went to GoIdheld, thinking 1
could get a train from there / found
there was a. washout near Churchill,
and went back in an automobile, eighty
miles to Rhyolite. 1t took thirteen
hours to cover the distance, which is
usually covered in four. and ] reached
Rhyolite at 3 o'clock Thursday morn
ing.s left there at 8 o'clock on the Salt
Lake road to Las Vegas. took a train to
Los Angeles, struck more washouts. and
did not reach Los Angeles until 8
o'clock Saturday morning. I found ]
could not get train to San Francisco,
so took passage on the State of Cali
fornia, which left Los Angeles at 10
o'clock Sunday morning
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

White Sugar 80 50
tin Lemon vanilla Waters. ..--..--. -
tins Corn Tomatoes, No. 1...-.--..--. .45
bars fancy Toilet or Laundry Seap<-.-...- Is
lbs any 75c s. G. 5. Tea Your choice OF
oelong : - ,I.......... 100
2k lbs. our finest 40c Mocha and Java Roast
Coffee. good d-.-.....-............ .I5
baking Powder .e.'-e' :. .s., 20
lbs. Mixed Nuts OF lbs Chocolate. 30
pint Pure Olive OH best -.-........-... 10
pint s. G. s. Tomato Catsup. ..-....-.... 25
/ Royal Cook Book. or Good Clothes Brush. Free
Total for all unchanged $500
The sunny weather this week viii permit our
teams TO make better delivery. Our auto drivers
viii hand you our price list
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

&c a lb.

We sell at these prices to compel irRrOduetion
of quality groceries, ONE ORDER ONLY
TO ONE FAMILY Cali for Combination Order
No. soc. Every item guaranteed OF money back.
Notice immense saving in each one. Good tn
April Sd. 1907
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS tor Coal-Ofnce OF General Super
intendent Army Transport Service, san Fran
cisco. Cal, March I. 1907-Sealed proposals.
IN trip1icate. for furnishing and delivering on
board army transports at San Francisco. aver
age steam coal as may be required. viii be
received at this office until II m- April !.
on application Envelopes containing = pro-
posals should be indorsed Proposals for Coal.
addressed to General Superintendent Army
Transport Service
PROPOSALS FOR LAUNDRY w0RK-Ofnce Of
General SuDerintendent Army Transport Sery
ice San Francisco. Cal, March I. 1901 Sealed
proposals IN triplicafe, for laundry work Tor
army transports at San Francisco. viii be re-
celved at this office until II a. n April I.
1907 and then opened Information furnished
on application Envelopes containing pro-
posajs should be indorsed Proposals for Laun-
dry work addressed to General Superintsnd-
ent Army Transport Service
PROPOSALS win be received at the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department,
Washington. D. c.. until 10 O'Clock A. m,
April 8. 1907. and publicly opened immediately
thereafter to furnish at the navy yard. Mare
Island Cal. a quantity Of naval supplies.
follows Sch. sos: Lag screws, steel rods.
creosoted pine rubber packing emergency
valve--Sch- SOC. Parts for pneumatic tools.
tools.-Seh. sos Electrical materials.-Seh.
5Oo Tube cleaners. Applications for pro-
posals should designate the schedules desired
by number. Blank proposals VIII be furnished
upon application to the navy pay office. San
Francisco. Cal. or to the Bureau. e. R.
no1EnG- paxnaaEtar General u s. ~.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
FRIENDS OF DETW|[ER
WOULD SAVE FRANCHISE
Indicted Magnate Hides
and Associates Plan to
Protect Interests

continued From page I, Column 3
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26
HOTEL Bon AIR

Located in the heart OF Ross Valley As min
utes from San Francisco Ideal home Tor o1sl-
ness men and families. Terms reasonable Ad-
dress STRASSBURGER & PARKER. P o..
LaEkspur. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-26

Continued from Page 2, Column
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-05
COSTLY peace Guards.

Some idea of what it costs to have
military protection in Russia can be
gathered BY the following figures:
Prince Naryszkin, whose estates are
in Lithuania, near the Sourland from
tier, is afraid of strikes and riots. A
year ago he asked for some dragons,
who were sent to the manor house
and have been there ever since. For
this he pays e19O per month to the
government.
They have already cost him e2,2s0
in cash, to say nothing of huge guam
titles of meat, wood, straw, hay, oats
and clover, which he is obliged to
give them free of charge. All told
he reckons that his protection"
costs him about $4,000 per year. At
such a rate only rich men can afford
to feel secure in Russia. The poor
must run the risk of being looted
Pail Mall Gazette.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-05

Toronto. Ont, Sept. 4.-News that
a special train, loaded with exposition
visitors, had been wrecked caused con-
sternation here Tuesday. Only meager
details have been received, but it is
reported that ten were killed and at
least 200 injured. Efforts to ascertain
the names of any of the passengers
on the wrecked train so far have been
unsuccessful AS far as eau be learned
no prominent visitors were due to
arrive from that direction.
The train left Orangeville at 9:15
o'clock. one hour late. Half an hour
later the locomotive jumped the rails
on the down grade of the horseshoe
curve OF the Caledonia mountains
Five crowded cars were piled up on
top of the locomotive.
Not less than three hundred passen-
gers were in the cars that left the
rails. The only explanation of the dis
aster so far is that the engineer was
trying to make up time and took the
horseshoe curve at a high speed.