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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
PROMINENT BANKER
DIES AT Ills HOME
Thomas Crellin, Well Known
Businessman, Succumbs
to Long Illness
Was One of Largest Property
Owners in Oakland and
Leaves Great Estate

OAKLAND, Oct. 24.-Thomas Crellin,
president of the Central bank for many
years and head of the Morgan oyster
company of San Francisco, died at the
age of rs years at his home, 1894 Alice
street, this morning, after an illness
extending over several months He was
one of the largest property owners in
the city and had been connected promi-
nently with the banking business since
1879.
Two weeks ago his condition became
serious and for time his life was in
the balance. He recovered temporarily,
but few days ago he had a relapse
and the end came yesterday.
Though he left a great estate in
lands and in money, the heritage most
priced by those of his blood is a name
that has always stood a synonym for
honor through a long and active ca
reer-a synonym of business and per-
sonal honor There is not an unclean
dollar in Thomas Crellins fortune, nor
can it be recalled of him that he was
ever unfair, unkind or ungenerous. He
was modest man of a big and gentle
heart, unobtrusive in his numberless
deeds of helpfulness, sympathetic, lib
eral and just Rich as he was in the
material sense, he was richer still in
the things money does not buy-in the
love of his more intimate circle and in
the warm and vital friendship of the
wider world that would have given him
many more honors had he been less re-
firing.
Crellin was born in the Isle of Man.
A few years after the gold discovery
California % fn frry n &c
tune in the west, crossing the plains
in 1858, when only a young man. He
located at Shoalwater bay, Washington,
where he engaged successfully in the
oyster business. He returned to the
Isle of Man and married, coming to
Oakland in 1879.
He was made president of the Cen
trail bank and held that position at
intervals up to the time of his death.
He was a member of the Masonic or
der
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Anne Jane
Crellin, and six children, T. Stanley
Crellin, Mona L. Crellin, Mrs. r. NJ.
Fitzgerald, Jane f. Crellin. Mrs. Whip
pie Hall and Lloyd Crellin, all of Oak
land. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs.
J. S. Morgan and Mrs. J.. w. Doane of
San Francisco. His brother, John Crei-
lin. died some time ago.
While the funeral arrangements have
not been completed the services will be
held Monday. Crellin was member of
St PauFS Episcopal church.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
BIG LANDSWINDLES
RREALED BY SUITS
Rocky AM Worthless Tracts
Mortgaed for Big Sums,
Is Charge

Los ANGELES, Oct 24.-Three more
persons who by they are victims of the
mortgaging drocky and alleged worth
less lands nhr Hemet reported their
cases today the attorneys for ]. b.
Alexander. Wo filed suit for them in
the superior purt Friday, claiming that
they hae bea victimized S. M. Shep-
ard, whe say he also was defrauded.
lost.
All tn, defndants except one In the
suits flid bf Alexander and Shepard
have BEN arrested on felony charges.
They we're arraigned before Justice
Summereld today and their bail was
fixed ao$3.000 each pending examina-
ton Nohmter II. OF these ]. Newton
Bunch ad Charles G. Cole were unable
to furnih bail. The others, including
Mrs. Anie L. Cole. D. H Golden and
Mrs. Veta Golden, were released under
bond
1t is aserted by Davis, Kemp & Post
lawyers that fictitious mortgages ag-
gregatig $4,000 have been recorded
on cdiparatively worthless tract of
land ner Henet in Riverside county,
and the these mortgages have been
exchaned for valuable real estate in
Los Angles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
DEFENDANTS CONVICTED
Federal Authorities Win Their
First Signal Victory of
Crusade in Chicago

CHICAGO. Oct. 24-The first signal
victory in the crusade of the federal
authorities against the white slaAe
traffic in Chicago was won yesterday
through the conviction of Joseph
Ochsner and Joseph Keller OF South
Chicago. They were the first to come
to trial OF nearly 80 pending cases. the
principals in which were arrested in
the series of raids by federal secret
service operatives and assistants of the
district attorneys Office last spring and
summer.
an alien woman into the country for
immoral purposes. Keller was found
guilty of harbOring an alien woman in
disorderly resort of which he was
proprietor.
Motions for new trials We're made
and Judge Bethea viii hear arguments
in behalf OF Ochsner next Monday and
for Keller a week later
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
TELEPHONE MANAGERS
BROTHER A SUICIDE
Allan c. Murray Cuts Arteries
of Both Wrists in Rail-
road Yards

PORTLAND, Oct. 24.-AIan C. Muir
ray, until a few days ago in the en-
ploy of the Pacific States telephone
company was found dead in the yards
of the Terminal company this morn
ing. He had committed suicide by cut
ting the arteries of both wrists with
razor Before committing suicide
he had removed all his clothes.
Murray had been despondent for
some time and the loss of his position
his troubles. He was a brother of ID.
b. Murray, general manager of the
Pacific States telephone company with
headquarters at San Francisco.
Identification was effected by a card
found on his body. giving the name
of Allan G. Murray, and requesting
that in case of accident or death David
5. Murray. a brother. general super
intendent of the plant of the Pacific
telephone and telegraph company at
San Francisco be notified
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
Spciety Events
IN Sam Rafael

SANERAFAEL, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Edgar
Alexafer entertained a number of
friendSat her home in Culloden park
Thursdy afternoon. The affair was
given b honor of her sister in law,
Miss Sdie Alexander of Oakland, who
is visiting her for short time.
DR.. ad Mrs. George Powers have
taken ahouse in San Francisco for the
winter. Their daughter, Miss Ruth, is
at preset studying music in New York
city.
Miss Qrtrude Bates is visiting Mrs.
Joseph 1bin at Burlingame.
DR.. an Mrs. Sickel have closed their
home atSan Anselmo for the winter
and hav taken apartments at the
Granada h San Francisco.
Miss Aslie Page, who has been
spending the summer on a Yachting
cruise aldg the Atlantic seaboard. re-
turned toSan Rafael Friday afternoon,
where shs expects to remain for the
winter.
X A. Hndstrom and his daughter,
Miss Paulte, returned to their home at
Ross durig the latter part of the
week, aftd having enjoyed an extern
sive and piasant tour of Europe.
Miss Mat Anderson gave an informal
musicale aIthe beautiful home of Mrs.
wight at Joss Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Amdeson, who is an accomplished
musician, iayed a number of selec-
tions from Beethoven and Josef Hof-
mann.
Miss Nd atha Foster left for the
Blanchard Gamble school at Santa
Barbara ding the early part of the
week to repme her studies.
Miss LoJse Boyd was hostess at a
luncheon Wednesday, afternoon given
TOT MISS AGE Oge, who has just re-
turned frona trip to Europe. Among
her guests 'ere a number of this sea-
sons debutotes Those who attended
the pleasant affair We're: Miss Ethel
McAlllster, liss Clara Allen, Miss Lo-
lita BurlingEMiss Emily du Bois, Miss
Hannah du Bois, Miss Innes Kenney.
Mss Suzann Kirkpatrick, Miss Har-
riett Alexane er, Miss Elizabeth Woods
and Miss Kse Brigham.
Mrs. Geors Pinckard has returned
from two months trip to the east.
where she 1T her son in st. Marks
school.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
OLD WOMAN DEEDS
AWAY HER PROPERTY
Mrs. Isabella Smith Says ReIa-
tives Worked Upon Her
EnfeebIed Mind

OAKLAND, Oct. 24.-Relatives about
whose connection she is uncertain have
induced Mrs. Isabella Smith of East
Oakland. who is 50 years of age, to
surrender her little house and lot. leav-
ing herself penniless, according to
complaint which she filed in the su-
perior court today
Mrs. Smith says that Louis G. Pat
terson. who claimed to be her nephew,
and Maria Moriarity, who said she was
her niece, had worked upon her en-
feebled mind until she decided over the
property. The plaintiff did not know
whether they were her relatives or
not. She said she did not know what
she was doing and received no remu-
neration. Neither was she actuated
by love and affection, as she alleged.
The deed was made on December II,
1907. and Mrs. Smith asked to have ii
cancelled and the property restored.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
NAVY MEN WANT NEW
MARE ISLAND DRYDOCK
Admiral Holiday Expected to
Make Recommendations for
Better Equipment

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD. Oct. "a
After four days official inspection of
the navy gard. Rear Admiral Richard
c. Holiday. chief OF the bureau Of
yards and docks Of the navy depart
ment. left today for Washington. In
IS anticipated that he will make some
important recommendations for the
rurther equipment OF the station here
SO as TO render 1t capable OF handling
the largest fleet that may be sent to
these waters. For this purpose IL Is
expected that the next congress will
be asked 10 make large appropri-
alton.
The naval authorities here are par
ticularly anxious that provision be
made for the construction OF an addi-
tlonal drydock- The one now under
construction will be completed by next
March. and il is felt here that another
is needed If large fleet il to be main
tanned on the PacIfc coast In future.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
MILL VALLEY TO HAVE
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Professor Stephens Will Give a
Course of Eight Lectures
Before Art League

MILL VALLEY, Oct. 24.-The uni
versity extension course of eight lee
lures will probably be given at differ
ent intervals of the winter in Mill
Valley under the auspices of the lit
erary section of the Outdoor art league
The date when the first of the series
will be given has not been set
On November 4 a short talk on Ma
poleon and The Modern Use of His
tory" by Prof. Henry Morse Stephens
of Berkeley. will be given At the
time the extension course will be fully
explained and if the necessary num-
ber of subscribers can be procured the
lecture course desired will be decided.
Mrs. Charles Ham, Mrs. Charles
Mayer and Mrs. B. H. Barber have the
matter in charge for the club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
NEW CABANIss CLUB

The Western Addition George H. Ca
baniss club was organized in the hall
at the southwest corner of Post and
Devisadero streets last Thursday even
ing, with 263 voters signing the mem
bership roll The following officers
were elected: DR.. Thomas E. Shumate,
president; George M. Kelly, first vice
president; Henry Goldman, second vice
president: Homer Kelly. secretary; Da-
vid A. White, treasurer; NJ. Gorfnkel,
sergeant at arms; executive commit
tee-Felix Mcmahon, Joseph Porter NJ.
Slessinger. DR.. Shumate, George NJ.
Kelly, Henry Goldman, Joseph Porter,
John Murphy. George E. Moore and
Judge Cabaniss addressed the meeting
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
HEARST WANTS TO BE
SENATOR FROM NEVADA
Editor, According to Rumor,
Will Remove to State, but
Manager Denies Ii

RENO, New. Oct. 24.-Word comes
from New York today that William
Randolph Hearst will soon take up his
residence in Nevada for the alleged pur-
pose of being a candidate for United
States senator in 1910, using this as a
step to the presidency. The informa-
tion is not authoritative. but has Gre
ated sensation here. and the city
awaits the appearance of the editor
with an announcement of his intentions
The New York dispatch says physi-
clans orders are responsible for the
change.
1t is said that Hearst recently issued
orders to George Cole. chairman of the
Nevada branch of the Independence
league. to spend no more money on the
campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
POPULAR BALL PLAYER DIES

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 24.-Owing to the
death of Edward Nelson in st. Joseph's
hospital last night the benefit game
which was to have been played in San
Rafael Sunday afternoon to raise
money to defray Nelson's expenses has
been cancelled The Gantner Matterns
of San Francisco and the San Rafael
regulars had been matched to play the
game.
Nelson was one of the most popular
ball players in San Rafael His death
from blood poisoning was due to a
ago while playing a game against
Larkspur.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
FLYING OF SEA GULLS
DISTURBED HIS PEACE
Complaint Against John Keegan
and RolIy Andrews Sworn to
by Ex-Supervisor RowIands

SAN RAFAEL, Oct 24.-Because they
disturbed the peace of sea gulls roost-
ing on his property, thus causing the
birds to annoy him by flying about.
William Rowlands. ex-supervisor from
the TOmales district, swore to a COM
plant against John Keegan and RoIlv
Andrews of billions beach Charging
trespass. Rowlands has ranch adioin-
ing Keegan's. which fronts on the sea.
There sea gulls and other wild fowl
roost by the thousands. At high tide
the patrons of billions beach are COM
PEELED TO pass through Rowlands prop
pffv
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
SALVATIONISTS TEST
STREET SPEAKING LAW
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Are
Being Heard in Los An
geleS Courts

Los ANGELES. Oct. 24-Major Anna
NJ. Smith, who with other members OF
the Salvation Army was arrested and
placed in the city Jail on a charge OF
violating the street speaking ordinance
appeared In the superior court today
to listen to arguments in habeas corDus
proceedings before Judge Wilbur.
Attorney Stephen Sullivan contendad
the city ordinances are at all times
subject to constitutional limitations.
and the police have no right to suppress
assemblies. The hearing was Continued
until Monday morning. This is 70 be a
test case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
HUGHES WILL WIN
New York Herald Says Taft Will
Garry State and Be Elected

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The Herald. in
its election forecast this morning. pre-
diets the election of Hughes by an in
dicated plurality of $500. 1t estimates
Bronx at i15,sOo and for or. n Hughes es~ above @
the Bronx at 121 400. 1t gives the state
to Taft by $4,000. on the basis of 10000
plurality for Bryan below the Bronx
and 10000 for Taft above the city
line.
1t gives Taft ESQ electoral votes and
Bryan 156, with AZ doubtful Nebraska
and Kentucky are listed with demo-
cratic tendencies, and Indiana, Colo
rado, Montana and Wyoming are said
to lean toward Taft Ohio is awarded
to Taft. The representations on the
house of representatives are: Repub-
lican, 219; democrat, ia loss of four
republicans and gain of five demo-
Gratis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
s5poe FIRE IN spoK.Nr

SPOKlNE, Wash. Oct 24.-Fire
which sArted beside the elevator shaft
in Tall 4 Gibbs furniture warehouse
here tbs morning did damage an
proximang $4,000. The entire stock
of Tall Gibbs. stored in this ware
of between $4,000 and $4,000. The
National biscuit company lost entire
stock. v.ued at $500. and the build
ing belnging to G. H. Weeks was
damaged about $4,000. The loss is
reportedto be well covered by insur-
anCe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
,rrrsnnv nnnur,rrn

NEWSBoY DR0WNED-LOs Angeles Oet. "a
Victor le Mar IA years OF age. was drowned 70
day while swimming In the Mineni bath plunge
The boy. after he dniShed his newspaper ronf.
this morning. went to the pool IN company win
Il others He had eaten no breakfast ana had
remained In the water several hours. Abouf N
O'Clock his companions left the pool and noting
Victors absence search made IL n
thought death was caused By heart failure.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
SHEEP AND MEN LOST IN STORM

SANTA FE., N. NJ, Oct. 24-Twenty
thousand sheep grazing on the Cum
bres mountain range in Rio Areibe
county, 140 miles north of here. are
reported to have perished by the bliz-
zard which has ragged in that section
during the last three days. The storm
is the worst in years, and snow is Ssom
to 10 feet deep. Besides the great
loss of sheep, six herders are missing
TO death
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
VARIANT FOR BRANDENBuRG

DAYTN. o.. Oct. 24.-Detective Nor
man FEgibbons arrived in this city
this aftrnoon with a bench warrant
for Brighton Brandenburg. Indicted
for forsry in connection with Grover
Clevelafi letters. Brandenburg was
undecidd whether he would return
withouteQuisition papers or not.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
DR.. TOM Wal TONG

613 Clay ST.. Oakland. Cal.
The Chinese Celebrated
Tea and Herb Doctor.
i cure all kinds OF dis
eases without operation
and produce satisfactory
results quickly. My fee
for examination Is reason
able. No detention from
social or business duties
while UNDER treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
Marine Corps Orders
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE car

Karmany. in command of the marine
barracks at Mare island has been re-
lieved and placed on the waiting list.
Colonel R. Dicken. now at the marine
barracks at Philadelphia, will relieve
him.
Lieutenant Colonel r. H. Lane is de-
tailed to examine candidates for second
lieutenants in San Francisco.
Lieutenant Colonel Lane and First
Lieutenant A. B. Owens are appointed
a board of survey in the Office of the
depot quartermaster at San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
RECEIVED ny M1KADo

TOKYO, Oct. 24.-Lord Northcote.
governor general of Australia, who has
been touring the orient since his de-
parture from the colonial seat of gov
ernment, was received in audience by
the emperor this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
CoNsTABLEs CLOSE cONvEyTIoN

I, SAN JOSE. Oct. 24.-The semi-annual
convention of the constables of Call
fornia closed this afternoon after
adopting the report of committee con-
demning the plan of the sheriffs TO
abolish the Office of constable and place
that work under the Sheriff's super
vision. Santa Rosa was selected as
the meeting place of the association in
May, when officers will be elected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
PRoHIBITIoN cANpInArE nIrs

EVERETT. Wash. Oct 24.-F r.
Halves. prohibition candidate for ths
legislature from the forty eighth dis
trict. died today as the result OF in
juries received Thursday. when he was
run down by Great Northern train
at Startup.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
NILE cLUB TO ENTERTAIN

OAKLAND, Oct 24.-The Nile club
VIII entertain Lloyd Scott. the traveller
lecturer, Monday night as their guest
after his lecture at Maple hall on
Egypt Members of the club have
formed party to attend the lecture.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25

NEW YORK. Oct 24.-Max Ihmsen
Hearst's chief political manager here.
says: There is positively no truth in
story that he will remove to Nevada to
run for the United States senate"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
RANcHrR rs KrIIrD

RANCHER IS KILLED-Redding Oct. n
Joaquin Lopez, one OF the best known ranehers
aud property owners OF the county. lies dead at
his home near here as the result Of being run
over by a heavily loaded wagon. He COM
ing down a grade and was pitched from the seat.
The wheels passed over his body. Death was
insfantanaoua.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25

BABcocK CASE CoNTINUED-oakland. Oct.
24.-W W Babcock manager of a branch of
the order Of the Commoners Of America who
defBeanor and felony embezzlement was granted
continuance in the police court this morning
until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25

PROFESSOR SERIOUSLY ILL-Berkeley oct
24.-Prof Martin c. Flaherty Of the department
OF forensics Of the University Of California is
reported to be critically i'll from diphtheria at
his residence. S25 Twenty fourth street, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-08

fact that debate solely for the pur-
pose Of making political capital is a
thing to be avoided.
The employers liability bill is one
of the measures that stands good
chance for enactment, it is believed,
although the bill passed by the house
is not satisfactory to the senate.
It is thought likely that this meas
ure will be materially amended and
conference is depended upon to har-
monte the differences of the two
bodies.
Many members of the house have
designs on the Aldrich currency bill
and plan to load it down with amend
ments. Such a course would result
in throwing the bill Immediately in
to conference and If no agreement
could be reached, substantially along
the lines Of the bill as it was when
it left the senate, 1t would be per-
mitted to die in conference. There is
no doubt that the temper of the sem
ate is such that if the financial bill
is to be passed it must practically
be in the form agreed upon by that
body. It is clear that no bill would
be accepted from the house which
attempts to go beyond the emergen-
cy needs or to revise the entire cur
rency system.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-08

Washington, April Following the
failure today of the democratic mem
bers of the house committee on cleo
ton of president, vice president and
representatives in congress to force &C.
ton by that committee on the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Mccall of Massachu.
sets (republican) to compel the pub
lication of campaign contributions,
high words were passed, another COM
mittee meeting broke up and an Or
ganized movement is now on foot on
the democratic side of the house tC
charge the republicans with coward
ice in Systematically and persistently
failing and refusing to go on record
as either favoring or opposing the
campaign publicity act"
Five democratic members of the
committee, after the meeting, made
public signed statement with the ap-
prevail of the minority leader, Mr.
Williams, in substance as follows:
That the meeting of the committee
was convened at the call of the chair
man, Mr.. Gaines of West Virginia;
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senate HAS
CONTINUED from page ~

will also go over until the next ses-
sion at least. The Gamble bill, it is
declared, would cost the government
millions of dollars, the exact amount
being interminable.
The indications are that there will
be little legislation from now on ex-
cept the appropriation bills, and it
is now possible that congress will be
ready to adjourn at some time be-
tween May 18th and May both.
The legislation urged by the presi-
dent. including the bill amending
the Sherman antitrust law, which is
before congress as national civic
federation bill, is believed by the
leaders to be doomed. The fact that
organized labor does not appear sat
isfied with the measure is the reason
given for the lukewarm attitude of
republican members Of congress. The
majority leaders do not disguise the
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DEMOCRATS SPAR FOR. MORE Wind

that there were present also Burke of
Pennsylvania and Dickoma of Michi-
gan (republicans) and five democratic
members, these eight constituting a
quorum; that a minority of the mem
bers insisted on taking up the Mccall
bill and acting on it; that Chairman
Gaines thereupon whispered to Mr..
Burke and Mr. Dickoma, his repub-
lican colleagues, and they at once left
the room; that the chairman then de-
clared no quorum present and ad-
journed the meeting.
In reply Chairman Gaines said the
Mccall bill would be futile, as it pro
vided for publicity of contributions to
the national committees, but not to
minor committees, thus diverting con-
tributions from committees having
great publicity to those having the
least publicity; that he sought to Sc
cure to various members of congress
an opportunity to be heard on the sub
ject before the committee, and that on
Thursday the committee would hold a
hearing.