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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
LEAGUE WILL DEMAND
THIRD DISTRICT PRIMARY
Republican Committee Will Be
Notified at Conference
Called for Tuesday

OAKLAND. April 1.-THE Lincoln
Roosevelt league has arranged for a
conference Tuesday with the third con-
tee at which the demand for primaries
throughout the district on May 5 will
be presented.
DR. c.. L. Tisdale. chairman OF the
district committee. has informed the
Berkeley primary committee that his
committee would be called together at
once TO arrange for the Conference
meeting OF the ffty-frst assem-
biz Lincoln Roosevelt league was held
at the residence Of DR.. T. B. Holmes in
'Twenty-tfird avenue tonight. The
meeting with Tfsdale's committee was
discussed Resolutions similar 10 those
adopted in Berkeley demanding primar-
les were adopted
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
FATHER LALLY GOING ABROAD

Protrzcted fitness on the part OF
Rev Father J. A. Lally. rector OF St
Patrickss church OF San Jose has
caused hirn 10 obtain q leave OF ab-
sence for several months during
which time he will-go abroad for .
rest He win visit Rome and some OF
the principal shrines and TIE leading
cities OF Europe Father Lally's illness
a few weeks ago almost caused his
death. Since then his recovery has
been exceedingly slow. and IL IL hoped
his trip abroad viii result In bis being
restored 70 perfect health A commit
tee of San Joseans IS arranging for a
Farewell reception 20 him 70 be held
on Easter Monday He Will leave
few days later for New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
TELLS PEOPLE HERE HOW THE
SIMPLE MIXTURE IS PREPARED
Gives This Good Home Recipe Which Is Easily Mixed BY
Any One at Very Little Expense Though
Does Lots Of Good

, each 6ose II Is further stated that
this prescription Is a positive rerne ecy
for kidney trouble and lame back
weak bladder and urinary dlfcultiss.
especially OF the elderly people. and
one Of the best things 10 De used IN
rheumatic af1ictiOns. relieving tbs
aches and pains and reducing swell
Ings-
A well known local druggist states
that this mixture acts directly uDon
the eliEinatfve tissues OF the kidneys:
cieanses these spOngelike organs and
gives them power 10 sift and strain the
poisonous waste matter and uric acid
from the blood. which is the cause OF
rheumatism
Cut this out and hand TO some sur-
ferer. which would certainly be an sss
OF humanss-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
BoYs TO PLAl. sHAKEsPEARE

-Another performance OF Shake speare's
--T-an5frc az fhe Shreu--s VIII se given or
Sunday evening. April IS. al the ysn
Ness theater by4 the stro1ling players Of
the. Columbia Park hoys' club The
play as presented by the boys two
months ego created such q favorable
impression that II has been decided 10
repeat the performance. The event win
be in the nature Of benefit for the
club and will be given under the pa
tr0rage or number of influential citf-
zens The cast viii be the same as in
the original performance
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

A large New York health publica-
zion tells its readers OF number of
simple ana safe prescriptions that can
be made At home The following. how
ever. for the cure OF rheumatism and
kidney ana bladder troubles. receives
the greatest praise. viz. Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one-haIf ounce Compound
KaEgon. one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla- three ounces These sim
pie. harmless ingredients can be OBJ
tanned al any good prescription phar-
macy Al little cost and are mixed by
shaking well In bottle
The dose for adults Is a teaspoonful
after each meal and AT bedtime. drink
ing full tumblerful or water after
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
BFIIbOY CONFFSSES
STEALING FOR BRIDE
Girl Wife Frustrated When Told
That His Presents We're
Proceeds of Crime
ST. Francis Employees Arrest
Clears Up Many Thefts
From Guests

The romance OF Frank Averiil aged
1s. and Edith Morrison, aged II. who
were married IN January, was rudely
shattered yesterday when the husband
was arrested for stesiing 5ewelry
which he had taken 70 give his bride
Averiu was bellboy in the ST. Francis
hotel He was suspected OF the many
thefts. among them that OF the Holden
jewels. and yesterday was seen energ-
ing from the room OF q guest where
he had no business 20 be. DetectfTes
were sent 70 the apartments at Haight
and Octavia streets where AverIll and
his girl wife lived. They searched the
premises and found many articles that
had disappeared from St Francis
guests rooms Pinned to Mrs. Ayerilrs
belt they found 4 watch set with a cir
Gle OF diamonds which had been stolen
from Mrs Charles Myers of Denver
while she vas stopping at the hosiery
two months ago.
GIRL WIFE FRUSTRATED
When informed of her husbands ar
rest Mrs. AverifI tainted and medical
attention was necessary TO revive her
She denied all knowledge OF her hus-
bands crimes He had given the trim
kets 10 her as gifts. saying that he had
bought them. she said. Mrs Averiii
accompanied the detectives 10 the Jail
and for more than an hour wept bit
terIy at the side OF the prisoner
In Aye=.lFs room. hidden in small
jewel case we're found gold match
box. diamond ring. several costly
pins and other less valuable trinkets.
all of which were said 70 have been
missed from time TO time by St Fran
els guests
AFeriii, when confronted with the
evidence OF his guilt broke down and
confessed that he had been carrying z
on his tlefts since entering the employ
OF the hotel January L. He denied be-
ing connected with the Holden jewel
theft On the day these two valuable
gems were stolen Averiu was not at
work, but the police believe he had an
aceompiice- who IS responsible for the
theft
CARRIED PASS KEY
At the ST. Francis Averiii was en-
ployed as doorboy. and part OF his
duties was 70 supply fresh laundry 10
q part Of the rooms daily. For this
reason he was furnished with pass
key and had access TO every room in
the house
Credit for hfs capture belongs to
Thomas Heating. head belIulan. Keat-
ing suspected Averill several days ago
and set traps 10 catch him stealing. bas
these failed. By accident Heating saw
him emerging from q room on the
third feoFs when he should have been
on the sixth. Averiu could not salts
fac<oriiy explain his presence IN the
rooa35aE.d his arrest followed ses
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
POLICE JUDGES
TO MAKE FIGHT
Not Disposed to Be Removed
From Office Without a
Struggle
Belief That at Present the
Supervisors Would Not
Vote for Dismissal

he Investigation into the conduct
q tne police courts will be conttz Ted
with 4 view toward securing evidence
that viii be Suficient 10 warrant the
removal OF the judges Sotwithstsnd-
ing the reticence and ceufals OF City
attorney Long and Harry McKannay.
ne mayors clerk, II Is known that the
pro2ect 70 remove the judges has been
b. -nleE way Tor several weeks. The an
nouneenent by The Call OF the plans
3 tor-n ulsted IN the mayors ofics 10 en-
compass The removal OF the nagis-
rates may delay proceedings. for il
- as not intended that the men marked
lor oraeial decaF itstion should hear OF
lneir doom until il was too late for
mem tf make any effort 70 save them
selves After Long had rendered his
opinion that the mayor had the power
% suspend the Judges IL was intended
% quietly sound the supervisors and
iearn Il Il OF them coGId be de-
pended upon 10 7anish the JOB BY voting
q remove the accused
WILL FIGHT FOR JOBS
Il is extremely doubtful now II II
VIII Be possible 10 get the necessary
= votes es The judges are on the alert
and VIII Use every means az their dis
posal 70 save themselves from the on
cisl Ak They viii work together and
should one Of their number be sus-
pended the others viii 60 TO his rescue
ana laoor among the supervisors TO
save him
GckznnsT has had a return OF mem
ory and yesterday was able 70 recall
he fact that he had asked City At
F-uey Long II the mayor had the
Ter under the charter 20 suspend
-.e judges. He also was anxious 70
kno| Z the Judges came under the
eac q municipal o. state officers
But Acksnns-'s recollection OF thar
riait 70 Long did no- fash hack On MS
memory until after Long had admitted
-hat he had been questioned concern
ing the police Judges bE the mayors
clerk
II vas such q trivial matter. said
Ackzunsy yesterday. that I did not
At first remember having spoken 70
City Attorney Long about the mayors
power 10 remove the police judges. OF
course The CARS publication was pre-
nature. but Il win result IN good. for
i viii PIT the Judges on their good be-
ssvior~
REMOVAL on JUDGES
Is there q project on foot al pres
ent 70 remove any or All Of the
5udEes7 was asked
sEch e proceeding. was the eraSive
reply. would take much time OF
.aise one world have 70 act with
great carlton
Long = positive that he did not gre
any Importance 70 the question OF re-
u0Tal asked him BY HcHanusT- 1t
vas merely an informal query said
ne, and came Up during z general
-tnVersztion-~
Long considered II so --iaforusI"
that he IS Known 10 have consulted
others about their Interpretation OF the
az bearing on Tie removal OF police
judges Re was Of the opinion that the
mayor had the power TO suspend and
The supervisors the right 70 remove. Z
evidence against The accused was de-
creed conclusive. but wanted the cor
roborztive opinion of others 50 as 70 be
able 70 give q judicial answer TO Ne
kannzyS informal" cuery
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Violate SANITARY LAWS

Luigi BskeltnI- scavenger. was fined
= ~ Police 12dze Cabanfss yesterday
Tor driving his wagon through the
streets without cover, and Max Osastf
was fned IS 1or skeeping his premises
q Rhode Island street in an unssni-
rary condition. Warrants were Issued
for the arrest o. : Pierce. III CALI
fornis street Tor not having a metal
can Tor his garbage. ard J. z. HAYDEN.
20 Market street, FOR not having vire
screens IN his meat market
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Reports b. WIrI...

The following message was received
last night b. the Pacific wireless tsfe-
graph COMPANY
1880 p N Steamer Rose CITY zs
miles north q Trinidad. Iigaf nor
vest wind. moderate sea; expect 70 ar
rive about 9 o'clock Sunday night.
The Rose City Is on its way frDn
Portland, Ore
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Mrs Bertha A. Briggs (photo
by Vaughn & Keith IS at top,
Mrs J. Shafter Clark (photo by
Vaughn & Keith in center. and
Mrs Ida Spencer, three women
prominent on commrrce which
is working 10 make Eastern
Star fair 4 success.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
DELTA TAU DELTA Dimes
Fraternity Holds Ninth Annual
BANQUET at ST. Francis

The ninth annual banquet OF the
Delta Tau Delta fraternity was held IN
joyous fashion IN the red room OF tia
ST. Francis last night
Alexander Darwin Keyes was toast
master. Speeches were made by Ches-
ter Il RoTen. William W McSaIr and
Armfn o. Lsuschner- College songs en-
lfvened the feast Among those present
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
HTA PSI HOLDS
ANNUAL BANQUET
Two Hundred Members of Col.
lege Fraternity Assemble
at the FairrnOnf
Chapters Iota and Mn Unite for
Thirty-ninth Annual Cele-
bration
TIE joliy E-zrs are b1rli1E.
T1e1 l1v your wo-k awaT-
With so1> ard story spurnt1g
Tse crucEe-y % esy.


-Son< ss tns Zets Psi Fraternity.
Two hundred loyal members OF ths
Zeta Psi fraternity. representing Iota
chapter OF the University OF CzlifOrnis
and Mu chapter OF Stanford. Joined II
merry Jest and song last night at a
banquet at the FairTont- The occasion
was the thirty-nlnth annual banquet
OF the fraternity on the Pacific coast
ard a guest OF honor and speaker last
night was Clarence J. Wetnore. tha
first student 10 register cn the rolls
OF the University ~ California
The songs OF the fraternity and ths
ditties OF the two universities were
rendered with xest the night through
TO the accompaniment ot = string quar-
tet made up OF members. Spontaneous
mirth. "reminiscences OF Jolly coliegs
lerks and stirring addresses piedging
undying fealry 10 the society made up
the evening W c Ralsron. class OF
IS, acted as toast master The first
speaker OF the evening was Brainard
c. Brown. class OF 20. and others who
responded 70 toasts were George W.
Reed. LABEL Langstroth. Henry Cor
son and Professor =. Mayhem Mem
bers Of the string quartet were Paul
Foster. Harry TroxaI. John Andrews
and Curtiss Hayden Among thoss
uresenf Ar the hanruef Were-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
FINDS CAN OF CARTRIDGES

BERKELEY. April IN Ferdf-
nand Of z427 Shattuck avenue reported
70 the police today that he found near
his place q large can filed with
cartridges OF large caIfber, surrounded
by loose black powder. The can was
wrapped II = greasy cloth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

The Hudson Fulton celebration COM
rnfttee In New York decided 10 change
the date OF the celebration from FSers,
tember 1s to September 25. 1908, TO
insure probability Of good weather.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Imports into Canada in 1857 kestI-
mated) from the United States VIII
amount 70 s1es. coo. 900. against only
SIS eco 600 fron Great Britain
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Bears are liable to taxation IN some
japanese villages The origin Of this GU
Tious custom is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Alec Lfor. the piper Of North Muska-
gon." has = violin which. he says. Is a
geluine S1radtvarius- In civil war
time On the Mississippi river. he used
TO get $50 night 70 play IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

The result Of the election was an
nouncea 20 the members as tfey sat at
q banquet specially provided for the
occasion. After the menu the newly
elected board held its hrst meeting, at
which plans for the ensuing year were
made. The directors perfected organ
ization BY electing Ferdinand Refs Jr.
president OF The club ?
The nominating COMMITTEES consisted
OF the following:
J. K ArrnsbT Z Pefe-xoa
Ssnato- E L-fcor- Dr. 7 H Bzrbstf
hies. Peter Lamb
The Judges OF the election were.
Capt c. r. Tsyior. & T. Cahifl
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
DIRECTORS OF COSMOS
CLUB ARE ELECTED
Members Hold Banquet. Fol-
lowed by Business Meeting
to Choose Officers

The annual election. of q beard OF d.
reetors OF the Cosmos club was held
yesterday afternoon and the regular
ticket Of tha nominating committee
was returned without opposition. The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
Houses Will Not Pass / Unless It
is Radically Amended.
No FINANCIAL Legislation, PERHAPS
Such a Course Would Leave the Re-
publican Party Without Any Encum-
berance at the Chicago Convention
Committee viii Continue Hear.
tDy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 10
That the Aldrich bill as passed by the
Senate will not be concurred In bv
the House. is the conclusion of MANY
Republican members of the lower
chamber Indeed that any currency
Dill VIII be passed at this session is
not positively assured. But if plans
which are matured today by the Re-
publican leaders in the House are an
proved by Republican caucus TO he
held next week. probably Tuesday
night, the Aldrich bill in an amended
form will become lew.
The Republican leaders have asccr-
tanned in an informal way that with
lcertain amendments the Aldrlch bill
en- get enough support in the House
to assure its passage. and Senator AL
drich. it is stated. has informed them
That the amendments they have in
mind will be satisfactory to the ma
jority in the Senate.
The committee ON banking and cur
rency will. however. continue con
sideration of the Aldrich I'LL OH which
hearings are now being given.
House leaders feel that to discharge
the committee would he taking n very
serious step. particularly in view of
the opposition to the bill that has
been expressed by commercial bodies.
especially in the West and South. but
1t is possible that such step will be
taken
To the cancus will be submitted 4
currency bill drafted by the Rcpnbli-
can leaders in the House and intro
dnccd by Representative Vrecland Of
New York which embraces so much
cf The Aldrich bill rs they feel con-
fidcnt Of. and in which is incorporat-
cd tho amendments agreed on. The
question in the case will he simply
whether there shall be an amcndmed
Aldrich I'm or no financial bill at
an
II the Senate does not enact a cur
rcncv commission bill at once such
N measure will he agreed ON by the
caucus and passed by the House.
In support Of the no. legislation
idea II is suggested tina, such a course
would leave the Republican party
without I'm cncumbrancc Mt the Chi
cngo convention and enable the free
shaping of financial plan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
FAR REACHING
Submarine Investigating Sub.Com.
nIltee Working m Two Other Cities.
ARE TRYING 70 LOCATE !. c. LAKE
He Was Last Heard of in New or.
Ieano, But May Have Sailed for
MISUNDERSTANDING in Washington
win be Resumed Today.
uy Associated I.rcss)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April Is -.
The sessions OF the sub committee ap-
pointed 10 inve stigate the charges h,
Representative Llllcy. of Connecticut
that improper methods have been used
by the Electric Boat Company to oh
tain legislation in Congress favorne
the type of Submarine torpedo boaia
constructed by that company will be
tesumNd toniorikw Representative,
Olmsted, of Pennsylvania. and Ren.
reSontative Howard. OF Georgia. are
pursuing the nves,igation IN New
York, but it Is sal they will retlrr
TO Washington in time for tomorrow's
session.
In explanation today of The New Or
leans and New York trips. Chairman
Boutcll said.
Under the power conferred upon
the committee by the resolution which
created Ii, Mr.. Olmstcd and Mr.. How
ard as sub committee are today
taking testimony in New York city,
and Mr. Broussnrd MS n sub commit
tee Is taking testimony In New Or
leans. The committee some three
weeks ago attempted TO suhponea J.
G. Lake, whose testimony was desired
in certain matters affecting the Lake
Torpedo Boat Company. but the 9oni-
GERS were unable to find him III
bridgeport Conn. II was subsequently
discovered that Mr. Lake reached New
Orleans on March %. and it is sup
posed from the information given b.
Mr.. Simon Lake that he has left New
Orleans for Havana. If Mr.. j. C..
Lake can be served in New Orleans.
Mr.. Broussard will take his testimony
there and in the event he cannot be
found there Mr.. Broussard will as
certain where he is, and IL possible
when he will return.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
SAN DIEGO EAGERLY AWAITS
COMING OF BATTLESHiPS
Lower California City Crowded With
Visitors Anxious to Welcome the
Big Fleet.
~ Assoclnlcd I,reesl

SAN DIEGO. CAL. April i3-Fetc
days for the American battieship flee,
will begin tomorrow afternoon when
the IL battleships of The Atlantic
squadron cast anchor in the waters of
the Pacific OFF Colorado beach. two
mics from San Diego.
San Diego is orowden with visitors
and sightsoors and streets and build
ings are decorated I'riumphal arches
have been erected a, many street in
tersections.
Governor J. n. Gillette. of California,
accompanied by his STAFF and dis
'lneuishsd party of guests. arrived &c =
night in three special cars.
Governor Gillette arose from sick
bed i'll San Francisco TO come 10 ex-
tend official welcome of TIT state
Citizens tomorrow will distribute
5000 oranges among the sailors as a
sort OF breakfast welcome
The fleet will cast anchor about /
o'clock and remain until Saturday
morning. when it will leave for Los
Angeles.
The batilcships we're only 100 miles
south of San Diego late io'ay and
were stcaming at nine knots in line
of squadron or two lines of eight yes
sells each.
Tomorrows program consists of ex-
change of couricsics between state
and city officers and the flag officers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14

WHY SOUTHERN RAILWAY
IS INTERFERING IN WORK
PRECEDENT Finley Says That the South
6 Western is Encroaehino
Upon Reads Rights.
nm Associnted preenl

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April Is -
w. w. Finley, president OF the South
crn Railway. said toSay. regarding the
dispatches i'll the papers concerning a
reported controversy between the
South d Western Railroad ana the
Southern Railway, that the Southern
Railway was not endeavoring to prc
vent The construction of the South &
Western Railroad and that the rcla-
lions Of the management of tho two
companies have been entirely AMIGA
bic
The South & Western. said Mr..
Finley. rs being constructed contigu
Gus to the lines OF the Southern at a
point in North Carolina. ana there IL
developed last week that the ongin-
GERS in the employ OF the South X
Western were conducting operations
IN disregard TO the rights of the
Southern Railway, encrorching upon
It's property. aud even Blasting. inter-
rupting traffic ant putting the South
crn line temporarily out Of operation
To prevent these cncroachments the
Southern Railway Company has OBJ
tanned an injunction asains, the con
iinuation of the specific ana puta.y
local wrongs which IL has sustained
1t is hoped iha, the controversy will
be promptly disposed Of"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
Mr.. TUCKER FORMALLY
LAUNCHES HIS BOOM
Tells Leeoburg Audience That He
is in the Gubernatorial Race to
Stay and to Win.
lspeclal 10 The paily pressl

Especial TO The Daily Press
IEESBURG, VA, April l3--llarry
ST. George Tucker, late president OF
the Jamestown Exposition Company,
fired the opening gun in the gubcrna-
torlal campaign today, when he made
the frs: speech of the campaign. for
mally announcing his candidacy for
the highest position within the gift OF
the people OF Virginia.
The speaker was greeted with APP
plause. Tucker had reserved his for
mai announcement until snch time rs
he could speak among the people with
whom he was raised as boz HI
said ii had been his ambition since
a boy TO be governor of Virginia ana
that he was in the race 10 stay ana
TO win.
Tucker was lionizcd by his large
audience after speaking. Court day
had been chosen for the speaking in
Greer that as large II crowd as posi-
bic might be present.
Tucker will b. active at work (rom
now on. evidently having in mimi the
partial failure of the Jamestown Ex-
position TO mako good, Tucker al
lrdcd to the possibility of his pubic
life being attacked and criticized. lie
said he invited the fullest inycstiga-
ton OF his entire career.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
The New Orleans Hearing.
fBy AssoclateI prcsA)

NEW ORLEANS. LA. April Is =
In conformity with orders received
from Washington, Representative
Broussard, of Louisiana, today OPEN
e, in this city n court of invcstiga-
ton in connection with the charges
relative to naval affairs made by Con-
gressman Lillcy, of Connecticut.
The Electric Boat Company, which
Is concerned in the investigation. has
hecn doing business in New Orleans.
The local maagers of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Com
panies are to DO served with summons
to appear and testify. Postmaster
W2asaward will be also included in
NJ Eat OF Witnesses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
erief Session OF Senate.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April l3 =
The brief session of the Senate today
Was devotoi to the transaction of
routine business ANA the delivery OF
u speech by Senator Scott. of West
Virginia. chairman of The committee
of public buildings and grounds. Mr..
Scott appealed to The Senate to make
adequate appropriations for public
Buildings in this city so that official
business n,ight be transacted with the
greatest efficiency and economy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-14
BELIEVED TO HAVE JUMPED
INTO HAMPTON ROADS
Eccentric scotchman From charlottes
vile Missing From Bay Line
Steamer Florida.
nm Assoolntod prcssl

NORFOLK. April i3--L. Giant, n
Scotcs,man. so years old, OF Char.
lottcsvllle. Va. is reported TO have
committed suicide by jumping from
the hay Limo steamer Florida, he
tween Old Point Comfort ana Norfolk
Mr.. Grant. who was n deaf mute.
was known M an eccentric individual
nnN n frequent patron Of the line. lie
hnd oftcn tlircatccd to commit sui
eide. He boarlcd tho steamer at
Baltimore last night. He was missing
when the boat reached Norfolk and IN
u note lctt in his statcroom said he
intended TO commit suicide on account
OF financial troubles. He was last
seen nj Old Point He IL believed to
have carried out his throat.