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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
SAY STAMP AGENT
DEFRAUDED WOMEN

Numerous complaints having been re-
ceived at police headquarters, princi-
pally from women, Detectives Mulcahey
and T. c. Murphy yesterday afternoon
arrested Hugo Foss of the Union trad
ing stamp and exchange company, 1109
Post street, on a charge of obtaining
money by false pretenses.
FOss' way of doing business was to
send agents throughout the city to get
people to buy magazines or books, each
customer being furnished with a blank
stamp book and catalogue of articles
from which the customer would make a
selection after the stamp book was
filled. A stamp was given for every
10 cent purchase.
Mrs. Pratt. 2722 Howard street, filed
a book and selected an easy chair. Foss
told her that she must I'LL five books
before she could get the chair, and
when told that his agent had said that
only one filled book was required, FOss
pointed TO a card over his desk on
which was printed Forget 1t" Mrs.
Carroll, "A ShotWeu street, selected a
set of dishes and was treated in a
similar manner. These two women
called at police headquarters yester-
day and made complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
Yachts TO Sail for
Wallace Trophy

The annual race for the Wallace
trophy viii be held tomorrow over the
new course of the California yacht club,
W. c. Wallace, the donor of the trophy
having consented to the changing Of
the course TO suit the altered location
of the club anchorage. In former years
the race was held from the Alameda
Cor narrow gauge) mole to and around
Preside shoal buoy and back to the
mole; the course, which was estimated
y nautical miles, being a beat out
and a run home. The new course is
across an imaginary line drawn from
the northwestern point of Brooks is
land 10 q stakeboat anchored 250 yards
due north; thence TO and around Pre-
sidio shoal buoy, distant Z nautical
miles. leaving the mark on the port
hand; thence to the finishing point
across the starting line, leaving the
stakeboat on the port hand. This
course is little longer than the old
one, being reckoned as II nautical
miles.
The contesting yachts in going out
must pass between Angel island and
Alcatraz island, the object being to pre-
vent shippers from sailing various
courses in an endeavor to find favor
able currents. The idea is to award the
trophy TO the owner whose boat sails
fastest and is best handled, not TO the
one who may have the good luck TO get
into favoring tide.
The yachts will start at the fire of a
signal gun at u noon and will receive
fine allowances based on their racing
measurements. All yachts enrolled in
the club are considered to be entered
for the race which viii be under the
management of the regatta committee,
consisting of Fred V. du Brutz, Arthur
J. Garrod and August r. F. Brandes.
The present holder of the trophy is the
sloop Perhaps, owned by Vice Commo-
dore ]. J. Sherry, who has had his
craft out on the ways, sheathing her
to render her sitter and keep her from
leaking so much as she does now in
rough water and hard sailing. Sherry
viii do all that he can to retain posses
sion of the trophy. Other keen con-
testants will be T. KendalPs sloop
Alert, which has been out of water on
the ways of the Pacific ship yard to
be prepared for the race and which beat
Sherry's Perhaps in the class flag re-
gatta of the California yacht club. Cap
tain Pattersons Starlight, a recent ad-
dition to the fleet, which was built at
Newark and took part in the ocean
race held recently by the San Francisco
yacht club. AS It is high water at
1923 on Sunday morning at Fort Point.
the beginning of the race will be on
the last of the flood tide and the re-
mainder of it on an ebb tide.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
PENSIONERS MAKING
READY FOR OUTING

Although the date is many weeks
away, the Pensioners Of St. Teresa's
church are already making prepara-
tions for their annual picnic which is
to be held at Schuetzen park, San Ra-
fael, on Labor day. At q recent meet
ing of the social club of the parish the
following officers We're elected TO aid
the picnic committee:
Chairman, F. ]. Weiss; vice chairman Miss
Mary Allen: secretary, Miss Adele Heney;
treasurer, Rev. 2. 0Connell; marshal, Thomas
Mccullough.
The following committees viii have
charge of the picnic
Transporta tion-Rev. John Smyth chairman
Ed Meeley and Z. Flanagan. assistants.
Printing and publicity-Rev. Thomas Hayden.
chairman; Ed Heating, Frank Dixon. Miss Anna
4. Rodden. Mrs. Z. J. Egan. assistants.
Prizes-J. Daily. chairman; Misses Mary and
Emma 0Donneu Margaret Powers. Margaret
Teaney, Rita Normile Margaret McNally, Ger
trude Reil Myrtle McCabe. Mrs. F. J. Weiss
and Mrs. Lyness. assistants.
Program-James Meeley, chairman; Thomas
Mccullough Misses Anna Manning Florence
HerOuX. Anna White. Frances DOugherty and
Margaret Powers. assistants.
MUsle-P. Flanagan, chairman; Ed Keating
assistant.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
SUPPORTERS
OF LABOR'S ENEMY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STOCKTON, July 10.-After conduct
ing a careful investigation TO determine
which Of the eight Stockton delegates
70 the last republican state convention
voted for organized labor's bitterest
enemy. Harrison Gray Otis, for delegate
at large 10 the national convention, the
building trades council passed the fol-
lowing resolution today. making known
the names Of two delegates who voted
for the delegate:
Whereas. the defeat Of an enemy Of organ
lied labor Of years standing. namely, General
Harrison Gray Otis, q candidate for delegate
al large 70 the republican national conyeD-
ton al Chicago. al the republican state con-
vention az Sacramento, held May 10. 1905, was
brought about by the efforts OF organized labor
throughout the state Of California under the
able leadership of Thomas Fennessy Of the ty-
pographicsI union Of Los Angeles; and
Whereas. at the aforesaid state convention
thousands OF cards were distributed IN the con-
venti0n calling attention TO taR fact that organ
lied labor whole was opposed TO the can
didacy Of the said Harrison Gray Otis; and
Whereas. General OTIS attitude toward or
ganized labor has been matter Of public
record for the past eight years; and
Whereas, the delegates from the twenty til ird
assembly district tthe city Of Stocktonj voted
as follows: c. W Z, Williams, against Otis;
" H Briggs. against Otis; J. \. Coates, for
Otis; c. Z. Rendon, against OTIS Charles Hol-
man. for Otis; n. Il. Orr, did not vote; 4. g.
Keagle, against OTIS c. ". Halnes, against
Whereas. James Coates. employed in a local
county Office. and Charles Holman. connected
with the Stockton garage and now OF here
+ tofore with the United States hotel. cast their
votes for General Otis. as Instructed by c. p.
ReDdon; therefore be it.
Resolved, by the san Joaquin county building
trades council. that call the attention Of or
ganized labor and the public IN general 10 the
action Of said delegates; and be It further
Resolved. that the action Of the San Joaquin
county building trades council in this matter
be given the fullest publicity possible and that
g copy of these resolutions be spread on the
minutes OF the meeting
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
FIRE THREATENS TOWN
OF GUERNEVILLE
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, July 1O.-The pretty
little town of Guerneville in the Red
woods on Russian river came near be-
ing destroyed again this afternoon,
when a fire started in the Methodist
church parsonage there, and in a few
minutes had raZed that structure, a
carpenter shop belonging to oliver
WescOtt and barn on the parsonage
lot. The pretty little. church standing
near was saved only by the greatest
efforts of the residents. The Schultz
and Hill residences were badly
scOrched. When the fire first started
Chief Muther and Mayor Gray of this
city were asked to dispatch a fire en-
gine. The officials were preparing for
a special train when a second mes
sage came that the wind had turned
and the greatest danger was past, as
the flames We're under control Yes
terday the residents of Guerneville
were frightened by an alarm of fire
when the home of Oliver Wescott was
destroyed. His carpenter shop was
burned today. About two weeks ago
about half a block Of business houses
were burned and the Guerneville hotel
was saved after heroic efforts of the
people.
The parsonage destroyed was occu-
pied by Rev. ]. W. Kinds and family.
but they We're unable 10 give a lucid
account Of how the conha grafton
started.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
"GONDOLIERS" PRODUCED .
BY OPERATIC SOCIETY

"The Gondoliers," Gilbert and Sulli-
vans comic opera, as produced last
evening at the Colonial theater by the
California operatic society, was well
staged and we'll received by a rather
meager audience, which made up in
appreciation what it lacked in num-
bers. The principal soubrette role of
Gianetta was acted by Miss Dorothy
Alden with a dash, fire and vivacity
which placed the young amateur well
within the precincts of the profess
sional, and Miss Josephine Condor as
the daughter of the duke of Plaza
Toro displayed a fresh, vibrant voice
and intelligent underst tanding of the
part. The chorus, well costumed and
drilled, went through its ensemble
work with a rousing vigor, and the
stage settings presented accurate pic
lures of the quaint and charming
scenes of Venice. The play, which is
produced under the direction of Walter
B. Bartlett, will be repeated this even
ing
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
.ROBBER STARTS
MINIATURE RIOT
Shrieks of JeweIer A. Anixter
Being Held Up Cause Panic
Among NeighbOrs
Japanese, Victim and Police in
Wild Mixup Permit Crim=
inal to Escape

BY attempting in broad daylight TO
rob a jewelry store at 1922 Devisadero
street yesterday a bold crook indi-
rectly caused a miniature race riot.
and the consequent diversion enabled
him 10 make good his escape.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning a.
AniXter, the proprietor of the jewelry
store, was behind the counter in his
place OF business. when a well dressed
young man walked in and made some
inquiries in regard to the cost Of hay-
ing watch repaired. He left in a few
minutes, ostensibly 10 get the watch.
IN half an hour he returned and
AniXter went forward to receive the
watch. but instead of prOffering a
tlmepiece the afable customer showed
a wicked looking revolver under the
nose Of the startled jeweler. The rob
Der accompanied this movement with a
demand for money. but Anixter was so
paralyZed with fear that he could not
comply with the demand. The thug
then ordered him 10 open the safe at
the end Of the room, and the jeweler.
who had begun to recover his voice,
asked him If he really meant il. To
prove that he did the crook started
around the counter after him. but this
maneuver removed the last vestige of
paralysis from the jewelers. vocal
chords and he retaliated with a yell
which startled the neighborhOod for
several blocks around.
The robber fed hastily. just in time TO
escape a pile Of Japanese, who, fright
ened by the terrible yell, had rushed
out of the door Of laundry next door.
BY landing in their midst AniXter
caused international complications OF
a FrancO-Japanese order, and by the
time these had been adjusted, through
the mediation Of an Irish policeman,
the rObber had put many blocks be-
tween himself and the scene of his
crime The chase was taken up by
the police, who were attracted TO the
scene by the terrific din OF the race
riot. but the pursuers never caught
sight Of their quarry, and he is still at
large. although the police have an eX-
cellent description Of him.
When the mess on the sidewalk was
separated into its component parts ii
was found that the damage consisted
chiefly in torn clothes and bruised
bodies. Most Of the bruises We're
caused by the evident determination
OF all the laundrymen 10 pass through
the door at the same time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
mo JANITOR FOR
POLICE STATION
Supervisors Say Board OF
Works Should Begin EcOn-
Omy at Home
Recommend Payment of $1,000
for Unused Plans of Tenn
pOrary City Hall

There is no janitor at the Bush
street police station. Secretary Skelly
informed the supervisors finance COM
mittee yesterday that things were get
ting in a woefUl condition in conse-
quence. The committee responded that
they knew, of course, it was not po-
liceman's duty to sweep out; besides,
the peace guardians were needed on the
street; but the members held that the
board of works had budget appropria-
tion for general janitOr service. The
committee ordered the works board
notified of the police complaint. Its a
matter of administration" said the su-
pervisors. In this connection the sug-
gestion was dropped for the works
commissioners benefit that Janitorial
economy was virtue that might well
begin at home.
The committee agreed to compromise
Architect Shea's claim for $4,000 for
the unused plans OF temporary city
hall" which the Gallagher board once
ordered for the impossible library lot
on Van Ness avenue Shea said he had
expended about $500 on the plans.
but would be glad TO get $1,000 il he
couldn't get more. A bill was recon-
mended for that amount.
The committee will find the money to
complete the repaving of Montgomery
street from Market TO Pacific at a cost
approximating $4,000, ". B. Pringle
and Edgar agreeing for the North Cen
tral Improvement club TO buy S12.5O0
worth of the 31a per cent street bonds.
The committee agreed TO pay the $500
fee due on Tax Collector Bush's bond
from January 1, but held that the bonds
in smaller amounts of minor officials
should not be paid by the city, except
from the beginning Of the new fiscal
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
WILL AID IN CAMPAIGN
AGAINST RACETRACKS

The executive committee of the good
government league adopted resolutions
Thursday declaring that racetrack
gambling and pool selling should be
stopped A committee of three will be
appointed to carry on the anti-race-
track campaign throughout the state.
This committee will go before the va
rious legislative conventions and ask
that planks be inserted in accordance
with the resolutions of the league.
The purpose of the movement is to
secure the enactment OF anti-racetrack
gambling laws by the next legislature.
The intention of the league is to CO.
operate with the state organization,
which is opposing the racetrack. and to
ask every candidate for the Legislature
TO pledge himself to support a bill
similar to the one recently passed in
New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
PREFERS DEATH TO AN
EXISTENCE OF SHAME

Toy Vim, a pretty Chinese girl II
years old, after waiting for three
months for a chance to kill herself
succeeded last night while her alleged
parents were visiting in Oakland. Lee
Sing, a merchant of 2S Waverly place
claims that the girl was his daughter
although she was brought to this coun-
try as a slave girl only three months
duce her TO lead an immoral life.
Lee Sing and his wife went TO Oak
land last night leaving the girl in
the house in Waverly place alone When
they returned late at night they found
the girl hanging by a rope that had
been tied to one of the rafters in the
room. Placed alongside her body were
two Chinese candles and punks, show
ing that she had prepared for death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
WAGE CAMP AICN
FOR PURE MILK
Members of Association Viii
Educate Public by Lee
ture Course
DR.. Adelaide Brown Urges Law
for Tubercular Tests for
Dairy Cows

The Milk Improvement association
of San Francisco yesterday decided
that energetic steps should be taken at
once toward the inauguration of a
course of lectures to be delivered by
different qualified members of the as
sociation for the purpose ofeeducating g
the public on the question of a pure
milk supply and of pointing out the
necessity for immediate action in the
matter.
Dr. Adelaide Brown, who has lately
returned from the east, where she in
vestgated the conditions of the dairies
in Wisconsin and Illinois, finding them
first class in many respects, strongly
advocated legislative action, saying that
a law that tubercular tests of dairy
cows should be made every year was
the most direct means to the desired
end.
DR.. Baker opposing the idea of leg
islation, insisted that the only way
to secure the support OF the legislative
body was to educate the people to a
point of popular opinion where pure
milk would be demanded.
After some discussion the PROPOSE
ton of a course of lectures was favor
ably received, and a committee con-
sisting Of DR.. Porter, Miss Z. Fisher
and DR.. Caroline Rosenberg was placed
IN charge of the preparatory work. II
was decided to appoint the president
and secretary of the association a com
mittee of two 10 revise the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the association and
70 determine what changes should be
made before the next open meeting TO
be held the third Wednesday in August.
DR.. Brown studied the milk question
very thoroughly. while in the east, and
her enthusiasm reused the association
to renewed energy. Sydney Smith pre-
sided at the meeting, which was held
at the home OF Mrs. Henry Payot in
Ellis street
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
SKELLY'S BURGLAR
AN K-CONVICT
Man Captured by Police COM
mission Secretary Identified
as Alexander Golden
Officers Say He Robbed Partner
in December and Is Long
Sought by Department

The burglar whom Secretary Charles
~Selly OF the police commission telled
u-tl has fists and captured IN not
chase up Polk street with Chief BigGy
after three men who broke into the
Wholesale silk house OF B. Hart q
Brother al 1920 Sutter street Ilurs-
day night proved yesterday 10 De
iaan much wanted by the local po-
dee. He was identified as Alexander
Golden. for whom detectives have been
locking since last December on sus-
plclaI OF having robbed his partner.
-L Baskin Of the New York 1eWelrE
manufacturing company AZ 80 Geary
ss~~~ or $3.50 in diamonds
Was. Ee was captured the man SAID
l-s name was IsadOre Golden, puI he
admitted yesterday that his 1rst name
was Alexander Detectives Ryan,
D'nea and 1Tacphee are searching Tor
Cfoldeus TWO companions, who darted
U0 side street and eluded Chief Of
Police BtEEy and PaIrOlman kisSane,
who were lo- on their trail Secretary
Skelly received many compliments from
rle police yesterday for his cleverness
and pluck In halting Golden with a
la-cl key revolver" and knocking him
down when the burglar discovered the
Hllf ralt was being played upon him.
= EgE was cha griued al his own failure.
Ol rLe morning Of December is Bas-
kin. Golden's former partner. found his
SAFE broken open and diamonds worth
$3.50 stolen. From the first Detectives
l-atleson and Driscol believed it was
an inside Job and suspected Golden.
Nhen he was questioned yesterday the
prisoner admitted that he had served
b term in sing Sing penitentiary. He
refused 70 reveal the identity Of the
tWo companions who escaped Thurs
llE Might declaring that he was tax
ng walk when the shots were fired by
The nlslr watchman in Hart's silk
house. and was wrongfuly captured
Es burglar.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
TWO ARMORED CRUISERS
GOING TO BREMERTON

The armored cruisers Tennessee and
Washington will sail at l o'clock to-
morrow for the Bremerton navy yard,
where they will remain until the mid
die of August undergoing minor re-
pairs. The California went TO Mare
island yesterday and will remain at the
navy yard until next month. Late in
August the eight armored cruisers of
the Pacific fleet. with the protected
cruiser Charleston and the Solace,
mother ship to the torpedo fiotilla- will
leave here for cruise in the South
seas. Each of the armored cruisers
will take a destroyer in tow.
The protected cruiser St Louis sailed
Yesterday for Bremerton.
Word was received yesterday of
the stranding in the Batangas river,
Philippine islands, of the torpedo boat
destroyer Decatur. The little warship
was later flOated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
TNSTATIs NEW oFFICERs

Precita parlor, y. ). O. W, held its
semiannual banquet and installation
of officers Thursday evening at a local
restaurant. A musical program was
arranged for the occasion and a num-
Der of wei known local entertainers
helped out with their services. B. Gal
lagler. the new president was guest
OF honor. The following officers will
serve lor the ensuing year Fast pres
i6eur Edward Tietjen; president 3.
Gallaeher. first vice president Henry
Hopp. second vice president, John No
LAM third vice president. John Mahlor
marshal George Welch; inside door
Keeper BENJAMIN Mckinley: outside
soor keeper. Robert Ed Bilger.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
STEEL INTERESTS
CHANGE HANDS
Louis and Joseph SlOss Sell
Their Holdings in the Pa
cifiC Company
Sum Very Close to a Million
Said TO Be Involved in
Transaction

One of the largest commercial trans
actions since the fire Of April. 1906.
was cOnsummated yesterday afternoon
when the interests Of Louis and Joseph
Sloss in the Pacific hardware and steel
company passed 10 the control of A. l.
Scott. II. j. Morton. W. T. Smith and
Hiram c. Smith, who have been assO-
ciated with the Slosses in the company
for several years.
Negotiations for the purchase OF the
Sloss interests have been under way for
some time The deal involves several
hundred thousand dollars. Very close
TO million" said oAe of the directors
last night A L Scott, president OF
the corporation, would not state the
exact amount yesterday. but admitted
that very large sum was involved in
the transaction
Louis SlOss, when asked as to what
he and his brother would receive, re-
fused 10 tell the amount, saying that
his brother was carrying on all ne
gOtiatiOns- The transaction also in
vOlved the control Of the majority OF
the stock OF the corporation.
The officers Of the company are:
A. l. Scott, president; II. J. Morton.
first vice resident; ". T. Smith. secre-
tary. Joseph Sloss probably will re-
tain his position as manager for some
time.
The Pacific hardware and steel COM
pany was incorporated in December.
1901. The original incorpOratOrs were
composed OF members OF the firms of
Miller, SlOss & Scott and the George w.
Gibbs company. The company began
business at the corner Of Mission and
Fremont streets in January. 1903. and
continued at that location until August.
1905, when IL moved TO its present To-
cation at Seventh and Townsend streets.
A report that differences among the
partners had caused the retirement OF
the SlOsses was denied by all parties
70 vestarda,-ss +rarsaC+fou
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
NEWS OF MARRIAGE
SURPRISES FRIENDS

BERKELEY, July 10.-News of the
wedding of Melvin Holmes of San
Francisco and Mrs. Mae Phelps of this
city in Santa Rosa last Sunday has
been received with surprise by their
friends. Mrs Holmes has resided here
for many years and is we'll known. She
is prominent in Bear Flag parlor of the
Native Daughters, is a musician OF
ability and has been identified with
charitable organizations
The business interests of the groom
are in San Francisco and he will bring
his bride to this city to reside.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
NoNsUIr CASE AGAINST LETTERS

CHICAGO, July 10.-victory, tempo
rary. at least, was gained by the Levi
T. Letter estate today when the case
in which Hugh Crabbe, former mana
ger of the Letter interests, sought to
collect $4,000 back salary, was non
suited on motion OF his attorney, Sgd
ney Stein. This action was taken by
the lawyer when ii became apparent
Municipal Judge Heap was about to in
struct the jury to return a verdict in
favor of the defendants. "A new suit.
Crabbe declared. based on the same
claim, would be fled at once.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
VIOLENT LUNATIC
ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA, July 10-L. Lux. a violent
patient confined at the Napa state hos
pital, escaped from the institution to-
day. A posse of &c attendants and
guards spent this afternoon searching
for the man in the hills near this city
and near CoTdelia, but at a late hour
LUX was still a large. He has escaped
from the asylum several times and
made his way to Berkeley, where his
family resides. They are in constant
terror of him, as he has threatened to
kill them. 1t is thought that Lux had
confederates on the outside of the main
building who assisted him TO escape
He is a powerful man and has caused
much trouble while confined at the
ASYLUM.