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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
UPPER PULLMAN BERTHS
OBJECTED TO BY WOMEN
Witnesses Before Interstate
Committee Declare Tips Are
Necessary to Get Service

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE upper berth
in q Pullman was further disparaged
today when TWO women took the witt
ness stand before Interstate Commerce.
Commissioner Lane, who is consider
ing plea that an upper berth should
cost only half the price charged for a
lower. The Witnesses also affirmed that
il was necessary TO tip the porter
in order Ito get any kind of service. ("
Mrs Anna McNulty and Mrs A Z.
Noraewek. whose business calls for
constant travelling, were the witnesses.
They would never take an upper berth
unless compelled to do so by force of
circumstances. both agreeing that there
was a deal Of trouble in getting in
and out of one, and that the ventila-
tion was bad.
In travelling in Pullman cars do you
find il necessary to tip the porter?''
asked Attorney HaDnahan.
1T is If one expects to get any Sery-
ice at all. answered Mrs. McNulty. Il
have learned by experience that the
porter is impertinent and will not give
YOU the service you are entitled to un-
less you tip him. On long trips I al
ways give a tip at the beginning as
well as the end OF the trip"
Commissioner Lane took the case
which specifically applies to rates be-
tween Chicago and 81 Paul, under ad-
Nisement. and left for Washington to-
night. Two other cases involving the
rates between Duluth and st. Paul and
St Paul and Seattle Will be heard
later.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
JACK THE SLASHfR'
IS TRAPPED ON CAR
Elderly Man, Calling Himself a
Capitalist, Seen by Detective
Using Scissors
J1HN RDBENS

OAKLAND, Dec. 17.-Charged with
being Jack the Slasher," J. P. Frenna,
who styled himself a capitalist. was
arrested by a special policeman today,
who says he caught him in the act of
running wfman's gown. He gave $40
bail.
The victim Of the "slasher's" keen
scissors was Mrs. G. Proctor of $50
Tenth street, whose dress was cut in
two places yesterday while she was
riding on Telegraph avenue car.
Mrs. Proctor did not observe the act
but Special Policeman George W. Lyons
was sitting inside the car in a position
to see the malicious work Presently
he accosted Frenna, who is portly
man of about Sc years. and placed him
under arrest.
In the face of indignant protests the
man was taken to the police station
and booked for malicious mischief.
Frenna said his home was at 463 Moss
avenue.
Lyons statement was supported by
the word of G. r. Hutchinson, employed
by the Key Route ferry company to
watch at the viaduct in Fortieth street.
He also said he saw the capitalist ply
the scissors
L was standing outside the car
leaning against the door, and my dress
hung partly inside" said Mrs. Proctor.
Il am told that the man rolled the folds
around his fingers, then shipped the
cloth twice with his scissors / felt
nothing and did not know of the dam
age until Lyons told me 1 was the
victim"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
BURGLAR IN ROOM,
ACTRESS SCREAMS
Miss Lillian Lawson and Her
Roommate Lose Valuable
Jewelry
Several Thefts From Houses By
Midnight Providers Re-
ported in Oakland

OAKLAND, Dec 17.-AIiss Lillian
Lawson. a pretty actress. discovered
burglar in her room in the Hotel Met
ropoIe last night. She screamed and
the burglar leaped out of an open win
dow into courtyard below and scoot-
ed away in the darkness
When the startled hotel guests had
donned clothing enough to interview
the hysterical ingenue OF the Naked
Truth Miss Lawson and Mrs L. NJ
Hammond. her roommate. declared they
had been robbed of a number of valu-
able and highly priced brooches and
stick pins.
Pretending that he wanted to rent
room man secured admission 10 TN
home of Mrs. lone Van May. at 5J7
Twenty fifth street, last evening and
stole a lot of valuable jewelry and
clothing.
Burglars visited the home of Dr. +.
Thiele, at 1916 Myrtle street, last
evening and got away with 1ewelry
and money
Twenty bottles of malt 500 cigars
and a quantity of cigarettes were
stolen from J. f. CreasOn's drug store
at 1871 Telegraph avenue last night.
A B. Whitney of 914 Eighth street
reported that a sample case contain
ing silver ware was stolen from his
room last night
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
BANDITS DYNAMITE
TRAIN ON 0. I'm.
Express Messenger Conceals
Bags of Money While Rob-
bers Force Entrance

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 17.-Oregon
railroad and navigation train No. J.,
Conductor Dunn, was held up and the
express car dynamited by four un-
masked robbers shortly after o'clock
tonight, nine miles east of Portland.
Express Messenger o. Fl. Huff is au-
thority for the statement that the rob
bers secured little of value.
Trainmen say that while the robbers
were forcing an entrance into the car
Express Messenger Huff opened the way
safe, which contained bags of money
aggregating between 1900 and $4,000,
and threw them into the corner of the
car behind some merchandise. AS a
blind Huff seized three or four pack
ages of cheap jewelry from a shelf and
put them into the safe, throwing the
door to. but not locking it.
The robbers did not modest the pas
sengers, but uncoupled the express car
and ordered the engineer to take it
down the track toward Portland.
About a mile beyond the point where
the train was held up the doors of the
express car were shattered by nitro
glycerin
Once inside the car the robbers dis
covered to their dismay that the train
did not carry through safe, small
local safe and strong box being the
only receptacles for valuables.
| The robbers compelled Express Mes
senser Huff to open the small safe. It
contained but three or four small pack
ages. including a package OF fountain
pens. and the others are believed to
have been of small value. The strong
box was not touched. Express Messen-
ger Huff was obliged to give up about
50 of his personal money and the rob-
pers escaped in the darkness
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
MUST DEPOSIT FUNDS
Attorney de Lancey Promises
That Gray Shall Obey
Court Order Friday

OAKLAND, Dec. 17.--Money which
Public Administrators George Gray has
collected in the discharge of his duties
will be deposited in the county treasury
tomorrow after delay on Gray's part in
obeying the order of Superior Judge
Brown had been reported to District
Attorney Dohahue.
County Treasurer NJ. J. Kelly reported
that Gray was out of town and main
tanned that he was entitled to 10 days
time. but immediate action was de-
manded by Kelly, who was sustained
by Donahue.
Attorney John de Lancey Gray s
legal adviser, announced late this after
noon that he had wired Gray at Wood
land of the situation and that Gray
would send a check for the full amount,
s26.40O, Friday.
Kelly explained that he was legally
responsible for the funds in Grays Gus
tody and that their immediate transfer
to the. public vaults was necessary to
protect his own bondsmen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
BRANDS fX-SOLON
AS S. P. HIR[lING
Former Chief Deputy District
Attorney Walsh Charged by
w. ii. L. Hynes
Ugly Accusations Pass Between
Counsel in First Pool
Selling Case

OAKLAND, Dec. 17.-Charges tnat
Attorney Philip NJ. Walsh, former chisi
deputy district attorney OF Alameua
county, was on the pay roll OF the
Southern Pacific company while ne was
a member of the state legislature oui
ing his term of office In the ois'lis'
attorney deputyship. were made by AS
sfstant District Attorney W II. l.
Hynes in the course of his argument TO
a Jury in the trial of Charles Prltch-
ard, who was convicted in the ponce
court this afternoon OF seiling pools.
Walsh. who defended Pr1tchara' hdu
previously declared that the dlstrlce
attorneys office was actuated by III
terror motives in attempting 10 close
the local poolroorls. their purpose being
to force the gamblers in this city 10
patronize the racetrack- He added tnat
he knew personally that Thomas H.
Williams president of the New Caliror-
MIA jockey club, and the management
of the Southern Pacific company nad
dominated the state legislature LOT
years.
Counsel for the defense speaks truly
when he says that he has personal
knowledge that the Southern Pacific
dominates the state Legislature, de-
clared Hynes in an impassioned refuta-
| ton of Walsh's statement When ne
was a member of the legislature he was
| NOT only on the pdSEO4 OA Tie utSeAAS
attorneys Office, but I have reason TO
believe that he was in the pay OF the
Southern Pacific"
| Walsh replied with a denial. but as
serted that he would be proud TO ap-
pear on the railroad payroll. He was
associated in his law practice with for
mer District Attorney ]. j. Allen. spe-
cial attorney for the Southern Pacific
| in Alameda county.
| In accordance with the new ordinance
forbidding pool selling Pritchard is now
liable to a maximum fine of $500. Judge
Mortimer Smith postponed sentence un-
til next Monday at the request of At
torney Walsh. This is the first convic-
tion obtained under the new ordinance
They believe that it will mark the end
of pool selling in this city.
| During his argument TO the jury
Deputy District Attorney Hynes de-
clared that recently an agent of a local
poolroom had canvassed one of the
largest department stores in the city
ldafly. seeking wagers from 10 cents UP
from the girls and other clerks en-
ployed in the store, until he was for
hidden to enter the place by the man
Iager.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
$4,000 is PAID FOR BIG
LAND TRACT IN RICHMOND
Thirty-fiye Acres Changes
Hands and Will Be Impro- ed
for a boulevard

RICHMOND. Dec. 17.-Deeds passed
today for 50 acres of townsite property
from a syndicate to the Central Rich
mond land company. The consideration
completed plans for the opening of a
wide boulevard from Siege, north
to Macdonald avenue. The stock
holders, who have paid up $4,000 of
the $4,000 capital, are A. l.. Spellmeyer
of Los Angeles, G. Cuneo and c.
Ghiglieri of Oakland. Ghiglieri holds
large interests in Macdonald avenue.
and the sale is the largest since the
transfer OF the same property from
George Wall to the syndicate. 1T is
expected to benefit east side holdings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
ALAMEDA TAG DAY
ARMY MAPS BATTLE
School Children Host of Encinal
City Marking Time Ready
for Swoop of Victory
Hundreds of Volunteers Will
Sell Tokens in Streets, Stores
and Ferries Saturday

ALAMEDA. Dec 17.--Arrangements
have been completed for Alameda's tag
day, Saturday, and an army of taggers
in the cause of charity are waiting to
say You're it," The representatives
of the Organization to be benefited
and the workers are trusting that the
weather will be favorable Saturday
and afford them every opportunity to
reap a financial harvest for a good
cause.
Permission has been granted by the
Southern Pacific company and the Key
Route manag agement for taggers to oper-
ate on the ferry boats. A prize is to
be awarded to a student from each of
the public schools selling the largest
number of tags. Each school district
is TO be in charge of the principal of
the school. The list of tag day workers
includes the following:
Executive board. Miss Bessie Gallagher. Mrs.
G. A: Wilhelm, Mrs. L. H. jacob and Mrs.
NJ. +. McGuru.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
PE0NAGE AND STOCKADE
SYSTEM IS CHARGED
Officials of Plant Assert They
Are Protecting Themselves
From Labor Troubles

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE story of an
alleged peonage system and stockade
cagO. is under Investigation bv the
district attorney. Those who brought
the charges declare that the stockade
is 80 feet high; that workmen are
practically kept prisoners: that they
were kept in debt to their employers.
and some of them escaped to tell their
story only by digging a tunnel under
the stOckade. The officials of the plant
deny the charges. declaring il to be
the result of spitework. They assert
they have taken only such precautions
as Will protect them against labor trou-
bles and against strangers entering
their premises without authority
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18

There was recently published
the formula of a famous beauty
doctor who became wealthy in
the profession of fizuRe culture.
Many OF our famous actresses
and society ladies. il is claimed.
owe 10 her science the charming
and exquisite proportion OF fig-
ure which they enjoy
So rapid and thorough Is the
treatment that one can almost
see the flesh grow" One young
matron had TO prove her identify
10 her husband after a months
absence. during which time she
had used the home treatment.
An increase OF six inches Is not
unusual after a months treat
ment.
Go TO any druggist and get
separately two ounces OF glycer-
inc. three ounces OF rOseWater.
one ounce tiDccOre eadOnene
compound and eve cents north
OF boraX- Mix the gfycsrine and
tincture cad0nlene. shake and let
stand two hours. Then add rose
water and a teaSpoOnful of bo-
raN. Apply morning and night.
rubbing until absorbed. then
wash with hot water and soap:
dry thoroughly. Continue a few
weeks and beautiful DEVELOPMENT
rewards the effort.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
HEAVY SNOWSTORM IN
FOOTHILLS OF SIERRAS
Miners Are Rejoicing Over
Prospects of Abundant Water
for Their Work

STOCKTON, Dec. 17.-Heavy snow
falls arc reported from the foothill
counties in the storm of Wednesday
night and this morning. Snow fell in
Tuolumne county as far down as James
town. Sonora had three inches of snow
this morning. covering the country for
miles. Angels, in Calaveras county,
had three and half inches. SNOWFALL
ing is the sport today in Sutter Greek,
lone and Jackson in Amador county.
The heavy fall will bring abundant
water for the mines. and there is re-
iaiHiric In o.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREES WILL
BE SOLD BY Y. w. c. Al.
Holiday Decorations Are to Be
Offered Along Streets
of Oakland

OAKLAND, Dec. 17.-Christmas trees
wreaths and holly berries will be sold
on the streets by the Young Women's
Christian association during the week
preceding Christmas day. The trees
are spruce, cedar and fir, brought from
the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the
market price viii be asked, with deliv-
cry free Special rates will be given
for purchases by the dozen.
Placards viii indicate the sales
places, which have been located at the
following points:
Twenty-third avenue and East Four
teenth street: Fourteenth street near
the health Office, and in front of 41s
Thirteenth street. Telephone orders
will be received at the Young Women's
Christian association administration
building, Fourteenth and Castro streets
where purchases direct may be made
also.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
Two Officers Sentenced

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia stinging
reflection on two army officers is con-
tanned in a general order signed today
by General J. Franklin Bell, publish
ing the action of the president in the
case of Colonel Daniel Cornman and
Captain Charles G. French, tried by
court martial at Fort Wayne. Mich, in
connection with the use OF forage.
The court sentenced Colonel Corn
man to suspension from command for
one month and to be reprimanded. The
sentence is deemed inadequate the or
der says.
In the case of Captain French, whose
sentence of dismissal was commuted by
the president to a reduction of SO files
in rank, the order says that Captain
French willfully participated in mis-
appropriation of public property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
AUTOMOBILES WILL BE
FEATURE OF PARADE
Prizes Are Offered for Cars
Taking Part in New Years
Eve Festivities

OAKLAND Dec. 17.-Automobiles
will be feature of the parade in
Oakland New Years eve. Several prizes
have been offered, MARYLAND, Peart &
Ellington giving a silver loving cup
for the best decorated machine; the
Western electric vehicle company, an
auto robe for the best decorated trans
portation electric vehicle, and the au-
tomobile parade committee promising a
bonus of $50 cash for the auto whose
occupants cause the most merriment
Bands have been engaged and the
street decorating plans are being
carried out rapidly. The subscriptions
to defray the cost of the celebration
have amounted to $1,410 to date.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
MRS. J. II. CAMPBELL >
DIES IN SAN JOSE
Prominent Society Woman
Succun1bs to Severe At
tack of the Grip
TSpcoial Dispoich 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. Dec. I7.-Mrs. J. II. Camp
bell. wife OF former District Attorney
J. II. Campbell, and one of the most
prominent society women Of this county.
died suddenly at the family's palatial
residence opposite the Hotel Vendome
in this city shortly before noon today.
Mrs Campbell had suffered for about
two weeks with a severe attack Of the
grin. The cause of death was acute
congestion OF the lungs acting upon a
weak heart.
Mrs. Campbell came to this city with
her parents. the late Captain and Mrs.
J. T. Faulkner Of Boston, in 1858, when
an infant. Besides her husband, one
soa. Argyll Campbell and two daugh-
tcrs. Miss Maude Campbell and Mrs.
Irene Gator Jr.. the deceased is sur
viVed bv three sisters. Mrs. p. ID. Kell
OF stockton Mrs. J. w Cooley of San
Jose. and Mrs. Charles II. Lux of San
Francisco. The funeral viii be held
from ST. Ioseph's church Saturday al
- q. N.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
PRESIDENT WHEELER
TO VISIT LOS ANGELES
Will Deliver Addresses Before
Teachers of Southern
California

BERk ELEY. Dec. 17.=President Ben
jamin Ide Wheeler will depart Sunday
evening for Los Angeles. where he will
deliver several addresses before the
midwinter teachers institute of the Los
Angeles county and southern California
teachers associa ton. He will also ad-
dress the farmers institute in San Jose
December 2S to 81, when the convention
of the California teachers association
is held. Among the others who will de-
liver addresses are: G. Stanley Hall.
Rev. c. r. Brown, Justice Henry A.
Melvin and Professors E. j. Wicksor.
Leroy Anderson, C. w. Woodworth. c.
w. Major, Meyer E. Jaffa and l. P.
Roberts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
HURLING WATER PITCHER
MAY COST LAWYER $1,000
Spectator Hit by Missile Flung
by Attorney in Court De-
mands Damages
[SoeeioI Diseotch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Dec. 17.-Suit was fled
yesterday by z. A. Tucker against
James p. Sex, deputy district attorney.
FOR $4,000 damages for an injury sus-
tanned in the courtroom December Il.
1907. when the defendant, in hurting
a neavy water pitcher at an opposing
attorney, missed him and struck the
piaIntiff a spectator.
Tucker claims he was severely DAM
aged by the assault, that his skull was
fractured and that ever since the in
cident he has suffered severe pains in
his head and will continue so to
suffer during the remainder of his life
by reason thereof.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
GRADUArroN AT SANTA ROSA

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 1.-THE gradu-
alton exercises of the Christmas class
'0S of the Santa Rosa high school Will
sembly room of the High School build
ing. The members of the class are:
John Elmore, Lewis Lambert, Thorne
Gale Comfort Haven. Raymond Lins-
ley. Howard Hubbell, Messie McFar-
lane Nellie Lee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
MURDER AND ARSON is
THWARTED IN CANADA
DiabolicaI Scheme Is Discovered
in Time to Prevent a
TRAGEDY

NEW WESTMINSTER, 3. C...Dec. II.
A bold and daring attempt at whole
sale murder and arson is reported from
Chilliwack. Sunday night an attempt
was made TO wipe out the entire family
of Mr. and Mrs. D. Morden of that
town and to destroy their home A
huge pile of hay was placed in front of
the house and large quantity of coal
oil poured over it and a match applied.
An alarm was given and the flames
were extinguished before much damage
had been done.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
AUTO HIGHWAY PROPOSED

NAPA. Dec. 7.-Arrangements were
completed here today for a meeting OF
the boards of supervisors OF Nspa So
lano and Contra Costa counties Mon
day. December p. TO consider the con
struction of an automobile road from
Vallejo Junction TO connect with the
main road through Contra Costa and
Alameda counties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
INTERNATIONAL COPPER MERGER

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Representa-
tives of the leading copper interests
of this country and Europe will meet
here tomorrow to organize an interna-
tional association of copper producers,
refners and manufacturers. Phelps,
Dodge & Co. who recently incorporated
their properties into $50,000,000
company are said to be taking an ac-
tive part in the movement. The inter
ests concerned are said to represent
about So per cent of the worlds cop
per output.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
FUNERAL OF JOHN L. NOLAN

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 17.-Funeral
services over the body OF John L. Nolan,
grand sire of the grand lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
the United States, were held here to-
day Odd Fellows of high standing
from many sections of the United States
attended.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
ADMIRAL EMORY RETIRED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Rear Ad-
miral William H. Emory, recently de-
tached from command of the second
division of the Atlantic fleet at Hong
kong, was placed on the retired list of
the navy today on account of age. His
retirement has resulted in the promo
tion of Captain William w. KimbaIi to
the grade of rear admiral.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
Warm Day in st. Louis

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 17.--This was the
warmest December day recorded in st.
Louis in 19 years. The maximum tenn
perature was ~ At only two points In
the country was a higher temperature
reco-ded-Abilene, Kans., 76, and Fort
Smith, Ark. "a.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
Half Inch in New York

| NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Half an inch of
snow fell here tonight. The tempera-
ture dropped from 3S at noon to the
| freezing point at midnight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
Senate Does Not Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-No action
was taken today by the senate commit
tee on appropriations to carry out the
senates instructions that the MESA ge
of President Roosevelt relative to the
secret service be investigated. The
whole matter will go over until after
the holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
NO .sANTA CLAUS LETTERS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Postmaster
General Never today announced that
he would not renew his order issued
in December. 1907, permitting delivery
to. charitable organizations OF letters
addressed to santa Claus.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
AncH1rEcrs ELEcr pREsInEs,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Cass Gilbert
of New York was elected president at
today's final session of the American
Institute of Architects. Myron Hunt
of Los Angeles and Dwight III. Perkins
of Chicago were chosen fellows of the
institute.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
sERIo,sI.y 1yJURED BY CAR

While crossing Market street at Third
August CIeary, cement worker who
lives at 2079 Fifteenth street, was
struck by a Market street car yester-
day. He sustained a fractured skull and
was taken to the harbor emergency
hospital. Cleary will probably die.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18

CREDITORS TAKE OVER MILL BUSINESS
Psio Alto. Dec. 1T.-The Pslo Alto planning MILL
the best developed property Of its kind in cen
trail California, which Is owned by William Dean.
Is in financial difficulties and the business has
been taken over for the time being BY = com
mittee Of creditors The liabilities amount 10
sS0, 900, with assets sufficient to meet obllga-
tiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
TREASURY BUYS SILVER

ury today purchased 100000 ounces of
silver for delivery at New York. $4,000
ounces for delivery at New Orleans and
$4,000 ounces for delivery at Denver
at 1852 cents per fine ounce
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
w. f. DILLON ADMITTED
Especial Dispatch to The Call

F. WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.--W T.. Dill
lon, of San Francisco has been admit
ted to practice before the interior de-
partment
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
CHURCH coRNERsronE TO BE Lads.

Bruno. Dee. 11.-Thc cornerstone of the San
Bruno Catholic church viii bc laid Sunday with
elaborate exercises. solemn high mass viii be
celebrated, which viii be followed by the cerc-
monx Of laying the cornerstone. James T.
O'kecfe acting as orator Of the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18

Do You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page II.