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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
MERCHANTS COMPLETE
LIST FOR TRIP TO JAPAN
Representative of Chamber of
Commerce Who Will Take
Journey Make Up Party

The list Of the representatives OF the
chambers of commerce of the Pacific
coast states who have accepted the
invitation Of the chambers of COM
merce Of Japan TO visit that country.
and who viii leave on the steamer
Tenyo Maru Friday, September 25, has
been completed. Those who will take
the trip as representatives of Pacific
coast commercial organizations are:
From san Francisco-W. M Alexander,
J.. W. DOhrmann ST.. Robert Dollar, NJ.
Greenebaum. p B. Hale, J. R. Hanify.
j.. i. Hueter, Henry Michaels. Max
Schmidt. James B. Stetson, George F.
Nolkmann From Los Angeles. j.
Bergin. A. c. Bilicke, J. T. Fitzgerald
Alfred p. Griffith, 5. l. Merrill. From
POrtland-O. NJ Clarke. DR.. Henry Coe.
Charles c. Friendly. From Seattle-E.
J.. Blaine. John p. Lowman. W. H.
Treat. From Eureka-E. E Skinner.
from OalSland-A. Kendall From San
DiegO-William Clayton. The ladies
Of the party are:
Mrs. j. J. Bergin. Mrt. A. c. Bilicke,
Mrs. Z. i. Blaine. Mrs. A. Brizard, Mrs.
o. N. Clark. Mrs. Henry Coe. Mrs c. S.
Dohrmann, Mrs Robert Dollar, Mrs. J.
r. Fitzgerald. Mrs r. B. Hale, Mrs j.
T. Hanify. Mrs. 4. J.. Hueter. Mrs. A.
Kendall. Mrs. John d. Lowman, Mrs. X.
Pisrhel. Miss Mabel A Thayer. Mrs.
". TT. Treat, Mrs i. Volkmann, Miss J..
NOlkmann.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
INQU|SITORS DENY
PREJUDICE CHARGE
Grand Jurors Testify That Evil
dence Against Alleged Jury
Tamperer Was Weighed
Blake's Attorney Pursues Tac-
tics Which Bring Sharp Re-
buke From Presiding Judge

After preliminary skirmish of
about an hour yesterday afternoon In
Judge Frank H. Dunne's department
Of the superior court the examination
of the members of the grand jury
was begun as to their prejudice for or
tampering with q prospective juror in
the Ruef case.
The delay was occasioned by the per-
sistence of William H. Schooler. coun-
sci for the defendant, in asking Ques-
tions which the court ruled were not
proper. The examination of jurors
dragged along through the entire aft
concluded this morning. The testimony
yesterday afternoon tended to show
that there was no prejudice on the
part of the grand jurors examined
against the defendant, Blake.
Schooler opened the case by read
ing a long demurrer to the indict-
ment, and then Alonzo G. Mcfarland.
foreman of the grand jury. was called
to the witness stand.
Immediately after the preliminary
questions the first clash came. Schooler
propounded question, which covered
two pages of legal cap, and which the
witness stated he did not understand.
After all reference to matter which
the court ruled was foreign was elimi-
mated. the question was whether the
witness believed the defendant guilty
prior to the presentation of the evil
dence in the grand jury room. A mega
tive answer, was promptly given.
Following this Schooler asked num-
Der of questions, to each and all of
which District Attorney Langdon OBJ
jected on the ground of irrelevancy and
immateriality. The court ruled that
the questions were so evidently i'm
proper that he would not listen to any
discussion of the matter, finally advis-
ing counsel for the defense to keep be-
fore him copy of the penal code so
tion covering the grounds for de-
murrer.
Counsel for the defense, during the
course of further examination, asked a
witness If as a matter of fact the re-
turning of indictments had not become
a matter Of habit or of but little con-
sequence with the grand jury. Dis
trict Attorney Langdon jumped to his
feet and objected to what he termed
the insulting character" of the ques-
ton, and Schooler made haste to with
draw 1t.
Twelve grand jurors were examined
yesterday. They were A. G. McFar-
land, foreman: Thomas A. Donlon, Sec
retary; Pietro Rossi, Martin O'Day,
Michael Merigan. NJ. A. Newell, John A.
Hammersmith, William Curlett, E. A.
Keil, Garrett M. Goldberg, c. H. West
phal. John Higgins. All OF the wit
nesses stated positively that they had
had no prejudice against the defendant
Albert NJ. Armstrong, who was called
as a witness before the grand jury. was
called to the stand.
Court adjourned shortly before 6
o'clock to reconvene this morning at 10
o'clock, when the examination Of Jurors
OFarrell and Mclaughlin will be TAX
en- up.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
RACE WAR IN THE
SAN JOSE STREETS
White Youths and Japanese
Boys Jostle Each Other
and Strike Blows
Police Court Session Follows
and Each Party Accuses
the Other
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, sept 21.-Ths attack
several score OF white youths in the
main street OF San Jose last night. and
the arrest OF three of the Japanese by
the police while fleeing from the mem
bers OF the mob. created considerable
excitement among prominent citizens
of the city. and many OF them were on
hand at the arraignment OF the Japa-
nese in the police court this morning on
a charge of fighting In the street
Among those present were DR.. J. W.
Dinsmore. Rev. H III. McQui1kin, r. W.
Crosse and Theodore Wright. When
the cases were called the attorney Of
the Japanese, B. Grant Taylor. ad-
dressed the court and declared the pro-
ceedings to be an outrage on the
Japanese boys. He asked for a dis
missal OF the case. The trial was set
for Friday.
Two new complaints IN the case were
sworn TO today. George Howell swore
to a complaint charging John Doe with
battery. Howell was one OF the per-
sons who attempted to stay the attack
OF the mob, and he was dealt a severe
punch in the eye.
X Nagao, one of the Japanese, also
appeared before a magistrate and
swore TO q battery complaint against
John Doe. In the meantime the police
are investigating the cause of the fight
The Japanese assert that one OF them
was jostled by one of four white youths
passing them on the sidewalk. while
Constable Curry says that an eyewtt-
ness, whose name is withheld. told him
that X Nagao jostled one Of the white
boys first and also struck the first blow
In the argument which followed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
NEW BUILDING TO
Be ONE OF FINEST
Raphael's Leases the Thurlow
Block Site From j. Z.
Davis Estate
Quarter of a Million Dollars
Will Be Spent for the
Structure

Negotiations which had been in prog
ress for many months between the
representatives of RaphaeIs and the j..
H. Davis estate were closed yester-
day. and the final papers signed for
a lease of the Thurlow block site on
Kearny street
E. Z. Ryan represented RaphaeIs.
and the firm of Shainwald & Buckbee
the Davis estate.
The lease is for 20 years. and 1t Is
the intention of the firm to begin work
at once upon a building, which will
been an ornament to Kearny street.
1t will stand on a lot having a 'front.'
age of 1926 on Kearny street with
1926 on Suffer, a third entrance by the
alley between Sutter and Post streets.
and to cost in the sneighborhood Of
$3.50, o00 Architect L. B. Dutton has
been instructed to SO build that addi-
tiona1 stories to the original four can
be added.
E. T. Ryan says the new structure
will be far more complete than the old
home of the firm. and will have sepa-
rate departments for mems, women's
and boys clothes.
by the erection of this building and
by our firm going there Kearny street
will re-establish itself as a shopping
street." said Ryan yesterday, for in
the radius Of a small circle you will
have some of the largest and best
known stores-the White House, Has
ting's, Maskey's, O'Connor, Moffatt &
Co. and other large stores within a
few feet of each other. Our new
building will have a white enameled.
terra Gotta exterior. which will give it
classic appearance. and especial care
will be taken to give it the maximum
amount of light.
There will be Offices on the third
and fourth floors, which will be hand
somely finished. and the corridors will
be of white marble and well lighted.
The first floor lobby will be at the
northeast corner of the building in
Sutter street and will be finished in
imported marble and the entire front
will be plate and prism glass, so as
to give an uninterrupted window space
of 2S5 feet. All of the first and Sec
ond floors will be occupied by Ra-
phael's. Special elevators will be In
stalled and beautiful staircases will
give a still more finished appearance
to the establishment"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
TWO CLAIM BLUE
EYED BABY BOY
I'm His Mother, After ALL"
SObS Broken Hearted
Parent
Foster Mother Says Child Was
Neglected Before She
Took Him

little, years of age a boy with
yellow hair that tumbles in d mop
about his face and innocent blue eyes
that don't understand the trouble that
Is raging about him is the chief actor
just now in a drama that reminds one
OF the case that made King Solomon
famous years and years ago
The little lad is Roy Copeland, son
of Mrs. Jennie Copeland OF this city,
and he is being held by Mrs. Frank
Dodge OF SOC Capp street until such
time as his mother shall be able TO pay
Mrs Dodge for his board and lodging,
bills for which are long overdue Mrs.
copeland, who has been ill and out of
employment, does not deny the in
debtedness. but wishes to obtain pos
session of the boy. After repeated
refusals on the part of Mrs Dodge to
surrender him Mrs. Copeland applied
yesterday morning for Mrs. Dodges ar
rest This request was refused. but a
subpoena was served upon Mrs. Dodge,
commanding her to appear in court
Thursday morning and explain her rea-
sons for refusing TO give up the custody
Of the child.
Mrs. Copeland, whose husband died
some months ago. is an employe in a
hotel here and is unable TO have her
little son with her. She made an ar
rangement with Mrs. Dodge by which
the latter should have entire charge of
The boy, Mrs. Copeland agreeing to pay
SO month for his support Illness
and change Of employment have pre-
vented her from fulfilling her agree
ment. but il was not until she decided,
a week ago. TO place the child in an
institution that Mrs. Dodge declared her
intention of holding Roy until the
money owed her was paid. Mrs. Cope
land, after repeated attempts to get
hold Of the child, took legal advice in
the matter and accordingly appealed TO
the law.
Mrs. Dodge claims that the boys
mother neglected him for months,
showing no concern when he was seri-
ously i'll and visiting him only at long
intervals She says the mother could
have afforded TO pay something at least
FOR his maintenance from the begin
ming.
He's as much mine as hers" said
Mrs. Dodge yesterday, and l mean to
hold on to him as long as I can. We
are all fond Of him and Wen give him
better home than she ever will
i may not be able to do everything z
for him. but he's my baby for all that"
said Mrs. Copeland through tears last
Eignt, and when il comes 10 deciding
where he shall go and where he shall
not I'm his mother after ALL"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
WOMAN WHO JUMPED
FROM WINDOW IDENTIFIED
Mrs. Elizabeth Allan, an Inmate
of the Almshouse, Rec0g-
niZed by Superintendent

The mystery surrounding the death Of
the woman who jumped from a window
Saturday night at the corner OF Nine
teenth and Howard streets has been
cleared by Charles Wollenberg, super
fntendent of the almshouse, who iden-
titled her as Mrs. Elizabeth Allan, for
merly an employe and at the time OF
her death an inmate OF the home.
Wollenberg said that the woman left
the place early Saturday morning to go
to town, and that he knew nothing of
her death until he read the story In
The Call The dead woman has a son,
who is at present in the institution In
Ingleside.
The police are still OBTAINING James
Murray, who was with the woman on
the night of her death Detective Tim
Riordan, who has charge Of the in
vestigation, states. however. that the
woman was subject to attacks Of cpl
lepsy and may have 1eaped from the
window during an attack.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
WILL OF ANNA E. SMALE
BROKEN BY RELATIVES
Husband Is Refused Letters
Testamentary by Judge
Coffey

The viii Of the late Anna E. Smale,
wife Of William Smale. contractor and
former hotel man, was broken by
Judge COfey yesterday. letters testa-
mentary being refused the husband.
Mrs Smale's estate is worth about
$50 600 and under her will IL was be-
oueathed entirely to her husband The
contest was Initiated by Mrs. Smale's
disinherited sisters and brothers, Jacob
Kollmer, Fritz Kollmer, Katerina Bel
1ezer, Maria Meinerd, Louisa Boyd and
Wilhelmina Boyd, who, under the de-
cision of Judge Coffey, are entitled to
share IN the estate Just as If Mrs.
Smale had died intestate.
The grounds upon which the viii
was upset were that the witnesses did
not sign Il in the presence of one an
other and in the presence of the testa-
tor. ard that Mrs. Smale did not in
their. presence declare It to be her last
viii and testament The witnesses to
the viii were Jacob Kolln1er, one of
the contestants. and Frank Bellezer,
husband Of another of the contestants.
Both testified that they were not aware
they were witnessing a Will when they
affixed their signatures.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
ROBBER DIES AND
BIGGY LOSES $3.50
Isaac Golden, Wanted by Bos-
ton Police, Expires in Jail of
Quick Consumption
Local Chief and Eastern Sleuths
Dispute Over Reward and
Prisoner SuccumbS

While Chief Biggy was hagglfng
with the Boston police over the reward
for the capture of Isaac Golden. who
was wanted in the east for a big dia-
mond robbery, the prisoner settled the
controversy by dying of quick con-
sumption at the city and county hos
pital yesterday
Golden was arrested July 10 by Big
gy's secretary, Charles F. Skelly, on a
charge Of burglary the chief taking a
personal hand in the capture. After
his arrest 1t was learned that there was
a reward of $4,000 for him from Bos-
ton, the sum being divided into three
portions: $1,000 for his capture, $1,000
for his conviction and $4,000 for the
recovery Of the stolen diamonds. In
the face OF the later knowledge Biggy
conceived the brilliant scheme of getting
rid Of the prisoner by turning him over
to the Boston police and dividing $500
OF the reward with Skelly. While the
financial negotiations were pending the
prisoner was kept in the city prison.
and there. on account of its damp and
unsan1tary conditions, fell i'll with a
severe cold. A dispute arose over the
reward, the prisoner was kept at the
city Jail and his cold grew worse.
After long wait Golden was turned
over to the city and county Jail, but by
this time quick consumption had de-
veloped and the change did not benefit
him.
But Btggy and the Boston police
were still arguing by mail. Three DAYS
ago the prisoner was removed to the
city and county hospital, and Yesterday
TO the great sorrow of Biggy, put an
END to the reward question by obtain
ing ms final release. Through his
oeatn Bigsy and Skelly lost $3.50 each
ana tne cnief was open In his comments
in regard to his disappointment
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
GREAT MEN COME
FROM ALL STATES
Unite in Working for the Up
building of the Empire
of the West

San Francisco will be alive with dis
tinguished men during the early por-
tion of next month, when the trans
Mississippi congress meets. Every state
west Of the Mississippi river will send
it's favorite sons as delegates to the con-
gress. Governors, ex-governors, United
States senators, congressman, American
and foreign ambassadors and repre-
sentatives from the leading industries
of the United States will be present
Every railroad in the country has
made special rates, something unusual
for this time of the year. Special time
tables. announcing the special rates to
railroads and are being circulated
throughout the country. Among the
prominent men already announced as
delegates are:
Major C. r. Breckenridge OF Ports
mouth, Ark, former ambassador to
Russia.
z. II. Hartman.
L. Bradford Prince, former governor
of New Mexico and chairman of the
board of trustees of the Trinity church
fund of New York.
United States Senator Chester I. Long
of Kansas.
Charles F. Gleed, vice president of
the Santa Fe railroad and proprietor of
the Kansas City Journal.
W. H. C'Coin'D Harvey, from Ar
kansas.
Colonel W. F.. Baker, leader of the
good roads movement in Iowa.
United States Senator Robert L.
Owen OF Oklahoma, one of the Indian
United States senators.
z. A Coburn, known as Father
Coburn, secretary of the state agri-
cultural board of Kansas, the only man
who is known to have declined the Office
of senator.
Thomas F. Walsh, chairman of the
executive committee of the congress
one of the wealthiest mine owners in
Office buildings in the capital city,
n. G. Larimore of North Dakota
known as the wheat king.
United States Senator A. B. Kittridge
of South Dakota.
Governor John c. Cutler OF Utah.
Governor w. +. Frear of Hawaii
E. L. Lomax, general passenger agent
of the Union Pacific.
United States Attorney Robert N.
Devlin, representing the Sacramento
drainage commission.
Governor Chamberlain OF Oregon.
A. H. Mead. governor of Washington.
Governor B. B. Brooks of Wyoming.
Governor Frank Gooding of Idaho
Several hundred other prominent men
In national affairs have been elected
delegates. among whom may be men
toned: ]. w. Noble. secretary of the
interior under ex-President Harrison:
Dr. MCGEE, secretary of the inland
waterways commission; George E. Bar
stow. president of the national drain
age association; Edward A Harris,
known as the saver of the city OF Gal
weston; former United States Senator
John L. Wilson of Washington, and NJ.
]. Sanders. president of the progressive
union of New Orleans.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
SHERIFF LEAVES
TO GET DUNHAM
Goes With Deputy From Saa
Jose to Bring Suspect
From Texas
Will Determine Whether Man
Held Is One Wanted for
the Crime
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Sept 21.-Sheriff Arthur
Langford and Deputy Sheriff Howard
Burlington. armed and carrying hand
boot, boarded the southbound train at
$40 tonight for Sherman, Tex, where
they are going to bring back William
Hatfield, who has been identified as
James C. Dunham, the murderous or
chardist. who for IL years has evaded
the detectives and peace officers OF the
country in spite OF the $1,000 prize
upon his head.
Deputy Sheriff Burlington is an old
acquaintance of Dunham and was a
close friend of James H. Wells. the mur-
derer's brother in law, who was one Of
the victims of the i'll fated Nee lincey
household. Burlington will be able to
tell positively whethergfhe Texas sus-
pect is Dunham- The officer, II years
ago, was an amateur bicycle rider. and
a week previous TO the murder was
riding with Wells on a tandem. The
machine broke down while they were
going at a racing clip and Wells was
so badly injured that he had to have
medical attention. It was these in
juries that Handicapped him IN his hand
to hand fight with the murderer while
the latter was in the midst OF his carni-
val of crime.
Two days previous to the slaughter
Buffing gton had accompanied Dunham in
a shopping tour Of San Jose.
Z "Dunham killed the best friend I
had" Burlington told a friend before
leaving.
The journey to Sherman will take
about four days. This means that the
officers will not reach there until
Thursday night or Friday. This Is
not counting the delays at Austin,
where the officers will stop to make
arrangements with the governor of
Texas to taxi the prisoner out OF the
Jurisdiction of that state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
BARS SHOWS FROM
VICINITY OF CHURCHES
Ordinance Proposed by Super
visor Murdock Protects
Children

Supervisor Murdock introduced an or
dfnance yesterday prohibiting the op-
Grafton Of q skating rink or phono-
graph establishment within $50 feet of
q school or church The measure was
referred TO the license committee. The
ordinance was introduced as the result
OF complaints made before the police
commission and other public bodies that
children on their way to school or
church were forced to pass by places
where objectionable pictures were
shown Murdock's measure places the
restriction upon skating rfnks reyolv-
Ing wheels, chutes. toboggan slides.
kaleidoscope and phonograph parlors,
Danoranas or cycioramas.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
JIM" BRADY
ARRIVES FROM NEW YORK
Well Known Fastener Has
Discarded Ornaments That
Made Him Famous

]. B. Brady of New York, known along
Broadway as Diamond Jim" Brady, is
in town. Brady Is in the railroad
produce business, and yesterday dined
with r. P. Schwerin of the Pacific
Mail. He says that he Is in the city
on a combined trip Of business and
pleasure. In the old days Brady wore
diamonds in every conceivable fash
ion. Not only did they grace his fin
gers and shortfront. but they studded
his cane, and, 1T is said, helped to
hold UP his trousers.
Either Brady has given up this ex-
pensive penchant or he foregoes 1t
while travelling. There was not a
single "rock' on his person yesterday.
Brady used to go in for horses, too,
one Of the most famous of his string
being Gold Heels
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
WILL HAVE A coon TIME

club will open it's new hall with fittfns
ceremonies Friday evening, September
90 Among the speakers viii Be State
Senator Richard Welsh, James Rolph
Jr., George L. Center and members of
the board Of works and board of SUI
pervfsors. The following evening a
grand ball will be held under the aus
pices of the club for the benefit of the
building fund.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
rEpERAL LAND SUIT BEGINS

Suit to compel A. f. Spicer, a
wealthy rancher OF Lookout to re-
move a fence which incloses about
1000 acres of land in Steeple swamp
was filed yesterday in the United
land Office alleges that Spicer fenced
in the government land and is using
il as feeding range for his stock.
The suit was filed by Assistant United
States attorney Clark
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
MAD DOG RAIDS sTAT1oN

mad bulldog charging into the
sent every policeman in the place sour
Iylng Tor sequestered spots on tor of
oesks, tables and along the picture
through a pane of plate glass the stove
was shattered by a fusillade of bullets
and three clubs broken. The dog was
nnaily Knocked over with a mop and
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
LOSES HIS sTICKPIN

Washington Haberlin, Thomas Hab-
erlin and Edward O'Brien were booked
at the city prison yesterday by Police
man A. w. Miller on a charge of grand
larceny They are accused of stealing
a stickpin from Eugene e, Vargha Of
29341a Diamond street at Twenty-ninth n
street and San Jose avenue yesterday.
Washington Haberlin's pocket was a
silk handkerchief which yargha iden-
titled as his.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
pELAssoU CASE IS DELAYED

Peter M. Pelassou was arraigned in
Judge Cooks court yesterday on the
charge of numbering his wife and the
case went over week for the accused
man to plead. Pelassou, who is an old
man, owning dairy in San Bruno
road. is charged with having beaten
his wife to death with the handle of
a pitchfork After he had been ar
rafgned he calmly folded his hands
across his stomach and went to sleep in
the prisoners dock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
Your Tahoe Outing

Don't miss Southern Pacific's excur-
sion to this beautiful mountain lake
September % and 2e Round trip $500.
Tickets good for return until October
er trip around the lake Ticket offioes.
S84 Market street. IA Powell street.
Market street ferry depot. and Thfr-
teenth and Franklin streets, Oakland. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
WANT OWNER FOR WATCH

Frank Hentzel, alias Han1on, and
William Edwards, alias Lahey. well
known room thieves. were arrested
yesterday by Detectives Leo Bunner
and T. F. O'Connen and their names
registered on the detinue book at the
city prison. They had in their possess
sion woman's gold watch with the
monogram M. p. S." on the outside OF
ton from Hiram to mother, Dec. 25,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
MAHoNEY GETS NEW JOB

Policeman Pat B. Mahoney, who was
the terror OF chauffeurs until removed
from that detail by Chief Biggy at the
request OF the president OF the automo-
bile association, returned from his va
cation a few days ago. Yesterday the
chief assigned him to the cruelty to
animals detail. which had been covered
for years by Policeman Hooper.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-22
FALL FRACTURES SKULL

As the result OF the breaking OF a
davit hook TO which was attached a
painters staging, Ambrose Leis.
painter, f11S Church street. was pre-
cipitated TO the sidewalk, q distance OF
25 feet. Yesterday morning, at the cor
ner OF Geary and Laguna streets. and
his skull was fractured. His recovery
"a doubtful