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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
DESTROYERS MAKE RECORD
Arrive at Panama Without Mis-
hap of Any Sort

PANAMA, March 15.-Lieutenant H.
L Cone. commander of the American
torpedo boat fiotilla, and the other off,
GERS and men were delighted with their
reception here. This morning the de-
stroyers moved up closer to Panama
and are now within the zone limits.
All of the men of the f1otilla are
proud Of the record the little boats
have made. With the exception OF a
few minor repairs. the destroyers
practically are in the same condition
as when they left the United States.
Last evening the officers of the fleet
attended a dance at the Tivoli club.
where they met many of the prominent
people of the city. and the canal zone.
There was a baseball game today be-
tween nine from the destroyer Stew
art and a local team, and later every
man who could be spared from the
boats went to see a bullfight in which
both men and women bull fighters took
part
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
TIES CLERKS AND
.LOOTS MAIL CAR
Lone Bandit Commits Daring
Robbery on Great North
western Limited Train
Poses as Postal Inspector and
Works Calmly Distance OF
Hundred Miles

SPOKANE, Wash, March 15.-As-
suming the airs asad authority of vet
eran postofflce inspector, daring high
wayman boarded the Great Northwest
ern oriental limited train when it pulled
out of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, early this
morning. and, holding the two mail
clerks at bay at the point of re-
volvcr. locked one of them in clothes
closet and tied the other to a chair with
ropes. after which he rode q distance OF
100 miles into Spokane, spending three
hours and 40 minutes rifiing registered
mail and loading and unloading mail
sacks along the route. The bandit
puffed complacently on a cigar the
while.
He dropped Off the train at railroad
crossing inside the city limits, carry
ing with him, it is believed. much valu-
able plunder in a satchel Just how
much he obtained is not definitely
known.
Mail Clerks Benjamin stumpf and
John w. Nysteun who were held at the
mercy of the robber, tell remarkable
story of their experience. Locked In
the small closet hardly two feet square,
the latter almost tainted from suffoca-
tion after the train had pulled into
Sand Point, "a miles west of Bonners
Ferry, and. rapping on the door, plead
ed with the robber to allow him some
fresh air. The bandit responded will
ingly, and, leaving the door ajar about
an inch. secured 1T with a piece of rope.
Twice later, while on the way to
Spokane, the robber ceased his work of
rif1ing the mail sacks to go to the door
of the closet to inquire as to how Nys-
teun was feeling.
When Stumpf demonstrated with his
captor that the cords which bound him
were cutting into his wrists. the gen
teel robber generously leosened the fet-
ters and made every effort to make his
victim as comfortable as possible.
While tipping open the registered
sacks the pseudo inspector cut one of
his fingers, and many of the pieces of
mail were blood stained. Bloodhounds
were put on the trail of the robber by
means of one of the bloody packages,
and followed trail several blocks
through the residence district to car
line, where the scent was lost. 1t is
believed that the highwayman boarded
a car and rode downtown
Postoffice Inspector G. D. Linn, with
a corps of assistants, spent the after
noon checking up the contents of the
six sacks to see what was missing. In
spector Linn announced 1T as his be-
lief that little plunder was obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16


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station men, as we found 1t was impos-
sible to get necessary evidence with the
old men on the beats they had occupied
for so long AS reports of grating con-
tinued to come in, I consulted with
Commissioners Cutler and Leggett and
then acted with Commissioner Kei1.
After thorough investigation I am
convinced that this grating is confined
to a few men, but sufficient evidence is
now in our hands TO warrant a general
investigation. Such practices must
come to an end once and for all, as
they reflect on the entire department"
Many new men on the police force
unknown to the older members, have
various rooming houses about the city
for the purpose of watching out for
graft De Guire and Halsey, two new
men, have been for several days in the
st. Paul lodging house in Kearny street
between Jackson and Pacific and others
have been in the Commercial hotel
About 10 days ago Chief of Police
Biggy and Lieutenants Callinan and
Shea secretly searched the Hotel
Wesley at "A Turk street in an effort
to capture a policemen who was be-
lieved to be then in the building for
the purpose of extorting money. The
house was searched without the sus-
pected man being found, and it was
later learned that he was not there al
the time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
CHEER AMERICAN NAVY
Prospective Visit Stirs Enthusi
asm in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia. March Is
There was a dramatic scene today at a
great gathering of citizens, when, at
the conclusion of an address on the
subject of national defense, the pre-
mier, Alfred Deakin, read a cable
gram announcing that the American
fleet of battleships would visit Sydney
and Melbourne. He called for three
cheers for the United States and the
audience rose en- m1sse and responded
with deafening hurrahs.
The prime minister said that he was
sure that such a welcome as an Amer
lean fleet had never known outside its
own country would be accorded by
Australia, and the cheering was re-
newed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16

AEOth aEC Il, Ooknnh
the West Virginia, and caused a thin
ming of the main armor belt from 6
to inches The turret protection was
increased. however, from 6h to 8
inches. All of these big armored cruis-
ers are ranked with the battleships in
summing UP their target records, and
usual interest at this time, when the
world girdling fleet is about TO oegin
its target work.
There is a separate system of scor-
ing, however, even among the battle
ships when it comes to classifying the
work of the gunners for promotion and
prize money distribution Some of the
ships, for instance, have IL inch guns
of 40 caiiber, while others have the
same diameter OF rife, but of as caliber.
In naval pieces the caliber means the
length of the rife, which, as 1t in
creases, permits of heavier shells and
powder charges and calls for more ac-
curate shooting. For this reason hits
with a 40 caliber rife do not call for
as high an allowance Of points as hits
with the lower powered gun of the
same class. The 13 inch rifles. which
are still retained on the Kentucky,
KearsaFge. Alabama and Illinois. the
Oldest vessels of Admiral Evans fleet,
are expected to do even more accurate
work than the u inch rifles at the
same range and target and the points
allowed for their hits are even lower.
There is a strong feeling among the
ordnance officers. of which there is now
one assigned to each of the armored
vessels of the navy. that the 10 inch
gun will be in universal favor again,
and they win welcome the return to
the heavier rife, with its 1,130 pound
projectile, as against the $40 pound Il
inch shell.
The Illinois holds the battleship tar
get trophy won at the spring practice
last year, but in the fall work the
gunners of the Maine and the Louisiana
accomplished wonderful results, the
latter ship, which is in the same class
as the Connecticut and is armed with
the most modern of the IL inch rifles,
won over $4,000 in prize money last
fall, and practically all of her gun
pointers won promotions varying from
81 to $5 increase Of pay per month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16

American fleet as announced is as sem
sational as it's departure for the Pa
cific Apparently the Slovo thinks the
danger of war has disappeared, for 1t
adds: while this arousss deep salts
faction in Europe, the preservation of
peace is due to the display of the big
stick of the United States, the pru-
dence OF Japan and the good offices of
Great Britain"
The Novoe vremya says: "Whatever
the original purpose, the cruise has
done a useful service by a public
examination of the American navy. We
regret that the course of the fleet lies
away from our shores, where it would
meet with the heartiest welcome
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
TO PLAY ROBERT
EMMET" TONIGHT
St. Johns Church Amateur
Actors Complete Rehearsal
of Stirring Irish Drama

The last dress rehearsal for the pro-
duction of Robert Emmet," to be
given by the dramatic club of st. Johns
Catholic church tonight and tomorrow
night at the Lyceum theater, was held
yesterday and the final arrangements
completed.
The play is under the direction OF
Father p. d. Brady, pastor of the
church, and among those who will take
part are Paul Weinholz who plays the
title role, and r. r. Dinnigan, we'll
known as an amateur actor. Father
Brady has devoted much time to re-
hearsing the play, and as the cast is
composed of amateur actors and act
resses whose talent has been .recog-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
DECKER GRANDs

This week we offer genuine Decker
grand pianos. This is one of the very
few of Americas conservative and con-
scientious makes. Here the makers
time, as well as money, goes into the
manufacture. Decker himself. apron
clad. personally inspects every grand
piand that bears his name. But these
pianos must be sold. Well take-well,
come in and see.
KNABE UPRIGHTS, 1852
Several Knabe upright pianos, almost
new; many of them were received in
part payment for our wonderful Auto
pianos. Fine mahogany cases, late
models. This week 1852. 1854, 1855. You
will surely find them priced for double
elsewhere,
TRUE MISSION STYLE AUTOPIANOS
Only two handmade Mission style Au-
topianos remain. They are still in the
natural oak and will be finished in any
desired color. Under no circumstances
are Autopianos sold below established
retail values; nevertheless, to close out
these special handmade cases we will
make price concessions-cash or pay
ments.
WINTHROP UPRIGHTS, $170
These have been advertised by anoth-
er firm at 1886. We have seen fire dam
aged ones advertised as exceptional
bargains" at $245. This week we offer
them. brand new ones, in splendid ma
hogany cases, for s170. Payments as
small as Sc monthly.
A SUPERB sCHUMANN ART PIANO
The Schumanns have never striven
for an immense output. but have been
interested more In pleasing critical. ex-
elusive people. In the Schumann COM
mercialism has never been permitted to
overshadow the highest art ideals.
Also several other handmade art pi-
amos, ordinary $3.50 and $500 values.
No reasonable offer will be refused.
TWO $3.50 KIMBALL UPRIGHTS
The dainty Kimball style school pi-
ano." most popular of all fine American
makes. Two remain. Present reduced
price $26s.
STEINWAY UPRIGHTS-$21S AND UP
Numerous Steinway uprights in late
models. in rich mahogany and in ebon-
ICED cases. s21S, $3.50 and s27s.
Mahogany Chickering's, $3.50 and $252
Two Emersons at corresponding reduc-
tions and an Everett at s212, also many
others. Cash or payments.
PIANOLAs, ANGELUs, CECILIANs,
ETC.
A few more genuine Pianolas, Cecil
ians Angelus-instrument that are
never sold for less than 1926 and $3.50
will go this week for sos and sos.
Terms to suit yourself.
TALKING MACHINES
A splendid line of brand new talking
machines. with every new attachment
and latest device. These are being sold
at about one-half price. 60c records
now 42c.
Talking machines and records at the
Fillmore street store only
REMEMBER THE ADDRESSES
Shattuck avenue and Bancroft way,
Berkeley; 1915 Clay, Oakland; 1920 Fill
more and 1130 Van Ness, San Francisco
All four stores open each evening
EILERS MUSIC CO. Largest Piano
Dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
Neyt Saturday Night This Great Piano
Sale Becomes Fistory-A Plain
Talk to Music Loving People
IO7 Standard, Fully Warranted Pianos Must Be Sold
This Week-Four Stores Will Be Closed Out
Prices and Terms Never Before Equaled- 40
Will Surely Go in the Next 4S Hours.

The end is now in sight. This is
positively the last week of the most
notable piano sale ever held on this
coast. We have already sold 42S me-
dium and highest grade pianos. There
has never been time when so little
money would buy so good piano. Prices
were never so low and terms were nev-
er SO easy.
This week soma of our stores are in
an unsettled condition and things are
little topsy-t turvy. This is incident
to the removal of Offices and the like,
but we are fully prepared to give the
most careful attention to your least
want. Our splendid assortment is
somewhat broken, too, but most of the
best factories in the world are still
represented--and at prices unheard of
before now.
A STRONG STATEMENT
1t is safe to say that there is not; a
music loving home in all this section
which can not now afford piano-a
piano to be proud of, too. A very small
amount down and little payment each
month or semiannually will now Sc
cure the highest grade fully warranted
piano, and it viii cost less than halt
the usual prices.
Investigate this today-now. Every
thing will be found exactly so. Every
promise will be kept to the letter.
EVERY SINGLE INSTRUMENT TO GO
We must, during the last week of this
sale, close oft every single instrument
remaining at each Of the four stores.
Prices and terms are such that even
the smallest salaried person who longs
to own a piano can do so now. Hun
dreds of the keenest business men and
women have come in each day and Sc
lected piano or Auto-piano at saw
ing that never again will be made
possible.
THESE WILL GO IN 4s HOURS
Just think of this-16 choice, fully
warranted pianos carrying the Eilers
money back" guarantee, at $95, $108,
s146 and up to s19s. Every one Of
them fully worth double this amount.
Many of them could not be obtained
any place but at Eilers for more than
double. The easiest Of terms, too. Only
SO to SIS down and only $6 monthly.
What could be easier? We are morally
sure that these 46 pianos will go in the
next 4S hours.
II you ever hope to own piano. now
is the time. Grasp this opportunity
before it is too late. Don't give your
self cause for future regret.
HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS, s245
During this very last week our re-
manning highest grade pianos go for
$s45: $50 cash and IS monthly. You
never in your life bought as good a
piano for less than $500.
The palmer styles for $1s2 and $217.
Strictly new, modern, warranted.
IxIMBALL BABY GRAND, s5ss
Only one superb mahogany Kimbali.
baby grand, the equal of any manufac-
tured, remains for sale This is the
regular $3.50 style. 1868 takes 1t now.
Payments $12 monthly.
STEINWAY GRAND e5S5
Steinway grands are usually priced
at 1915, yes,. $3.50. This week we have
one for $685. and also q superb parlor
grand Steinway. but slightly usad- for
$5s7.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
DIR. KAPLAN,s sTATEMENT

In the statement of Rabbi Bernard
Kaplan, published yesterday in reply
to allegations in the aff1davit of Francis
j. Heney, it was made to appear that
the rabbi asserted that he had been
corroborated in regard to the mid
night interview with the superior
judges in a conversation with Detective
William J. Burns, last Wednesday. The
rabbi states that his conversation with
the detective was held in January.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
ORCHARD READY TO
MEET DEATH NEED
Slayer OF Steunenberg to Face
Court for Sentence on His
Forty=second Birthday
Prisoner Denies He Has Imma-
nifty and Calmly Awaits
Drop OF GalIows

BOISE. Idaho. March 15.-Harry
Orchard will the morning of his forty
second birthday, next Wednesday, ap-
pear in the district court ofNCanyon
county prepared to hear the death
sentence meted out to him for the
murder of former Governor Steunen-
berg, who was killed by the explo-
sion of a bomb set by Orchard. Harry
Orchard refused, against the urgent
pleadings of his attorneys. when ar
raigned March 10, to let his previous
plea of not guilty stand. He also
refused to plead to a lesser degree of
murder than the first degree. He said:
II am guilty and am ready to take
the punishment. 1 have told the
truth. L understand fully what must
be the consequence.
Some have said that they believe
Orchard has been guaranteed inn
munity of some sort. This is denied
by those in authority and by Orchard
himself. Those who have been in
close communication with Orchard.
prison authorities and those who have
added spiritual comfort to the man,
express the opinion that after being
sentenced should an effort be made to
commute his sentence or pardon him
Orchard would refuse to accept 1t. It
is the general belief that Orchard ex-
poets to die-that he wishes to die
and hopes to receive the extreme pen
atty.
Orchard refuses to be interviewed
or to make any statement for publi-
cation. He is very quiet and spends
much time with his books, the bible
and works of a religious nature. That
he earnestly wishes his confession to
be believed is known and it is thought
that he believes his own punishment
tn full fln hao
tend to prove the truth of his confess
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
MALTESE PLAN RECEPTION

MALTA, March 15.-The announce
ment that the American fleet would
make a round the world trip has been
received here with great interest
Should the fleet visit Malta its recep-
ton will be in the hands of the mill
tary authorities, as the Mediterranean
feet is absent from June until October.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16

nized in other performances 1t is ex-
pected that the play will surpass
former Irish plays given by local talent.
The play is based on the life and love
of Robert Emmett, the Irish martyr and
patriot, and forcefully brings out one
of the most dramatic pages IN Irish his
tory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
KAISER SENDS PRAISE

LONDON, March 15.-A special dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Berlin
says that the emperor sent warm per-
sonal congratulations to President
Roosevelt on the arrival of the fleet at
Magdalena bay ahead of schedule time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16

Lurline Baths, 2157 Geary st. near
Scott. Hot and cold ocean water tub
baths, with showers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
SIZE New zealand Fir.t elias.

Round Trip. s2S7 30 from San Francisco.)
The land OF contentmenr and without
strike" S. S. Marposa of the Oceanic line
--h'i April II. making connection
S. line for Auckland. Short
line to New Zealand Low I'd
class passage. Call, write or
Ie Line, 673 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
FLEETS GUNNERS
BEGIN ON TARGETS

Continued from Page 1, Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
APPRECIATES BIG STICK
Russian Paper Says Its Display
Preserved Peace.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 15.-The
Slovo says that the return of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
REMEMBER THE ADDREssEs

Shattuck avenue and Bancroft way,
Berkeley; 1915 Clay, Oakland; 1920 Fill
more and 1130 Van Ness, San Francisco
All four stores open each evening
EILERS MUSIC CO. Largest Piano
Dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
STEINWAY GRAND e5sH

Steinway grands are usually priced
at $675. yes,, $3.50. This week we have
one for $5S5, and also superb parlor
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
BEFORE CHARGED

Evatt has been IL years on the police
force and has never before had any
charges made against him. He lives
at Sz4 Haight street and has a wife and
five children. Behan lives at 279 Fourth
avenue and is also married. He has been
on the force nine years and was never
brought before the commission but
once. That was during the Chinatown
blockade under Chief OF Police Sullivan.
when he was suspended with several
other policemen, but later exonerated
by the commission
Il received information concerning
the existence Of alleged grating about
four months ago." said Chief Biggy last
night Immediate action was neces-
sargs and the first steps taken were to
change around all the beats of central
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16

A splendid line of brand new talking
machines. with every new attachment
and latest device. These are being sold
at about one-haIf price. 60c records
now 42c.
Talking machines and records at the
Fillmore street store only.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-08
CLARK'S SON
 SAYS HE WAS FLEECED

Los Angeles, Oct. & Chan les Clark, son Of Senator Clark of Wyoming, this morning complained to the police department that he was q couple of nights ago feoccd out Of $20, ,0O0 in a private gambling game, It is under- stood that the game in which young Clark lost his money was conducted by q prominent club man of this city but tho police will not give any in- formation on this point. The officers are, however, Investigating the cir cumatanccs of tho affair and sensa tional developments are looked for.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-08
FIRE CREATES PANIC
 IN HOME FOR CHILDREN

santa Rosa, CaI, Oct. Fire in the state home for feeble minded children created panic this morn ing. To the bravery of the nurses is due the fact that mono of the inmates were burned to death. Only ten were injured and it + believed that mono of thcsc arc in serious condition.
 The fire started just after the chll- drcn bad arisen, and nearly all of thcm were in Che sleeping depart mont of the building. The majority of Inc inmates were in their night clothing when rescued, and their day garments, as well as the bedding of the institution is a'total loss.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-08
Noted Smugg1er Drops Dead

Port Townsend, Oct. 5-"Pig Iron" Jim Kelley, one of the most notorious smugglers on the Pacific coast, drop ped dead last night shortly after sup per. Kelley walked from the supper table into another room and was in the act of stretching himself when he was stricken. Kelly was 60 years old. For twenty years he had been engaged in smuggling and was the hero of several of the most daring escapades in the history of the Pa citic coast smuggling operations.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-10-08
CANADIAN PACIFIC
 WANTS S50,OOO,OOO

Montreal, Oct. S-lndicativc that the previously announced intention of the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company to greatly improve it's ser- vice was made in all good faith is the fact that yesterday afternoon at q meeting of the stockholders it was voted to ask of the government per- mission to increase by $50, ,O90 GOO the capital stock of the company. It is announced that if this permission is granted the company will have no trouble in disposing of it's securities and that the money SO obtained will be used to improve the line and to extend its notifications.
 Recently the Canadian Pacific en- tered into negotiations having as their object the acquisition of the White Pass and Yukon road in the Yukon Territory, and the river boats plying in connection with this line. It is probable that part of the pur- posed stock increased will go to pay for these transportation linca.
 This increase iu activity ou the part of the Canadian Pacific is made necessary by the fact that ita former supremacy in Canada is being threat CnCd on the one side by the Grand Trunk Pacific and OF the other by inc UiII IiDpg