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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
President A. g. Stoll Of Main
Winchester Stone Company
in Financial Straits
Personal Use of Nearly $40, 900
of Firms Money! Leads
to Reparafion
Resigns From Office and Scr.
renders 100000 Shares OF
Corporations Stock
Money Madness" in Establish
ing Several Enterprises
Cause of Trouble

Dubious financial relations between
A. G. Stoll. its former president. and
the Main Winchester-Stone harness
and saddlery company of z21-z27 Bush
street has led to a violent scverance
Of the officials connection with the
concern and the surrender Of all his
stock into the treasury The personal
use by Stou of between $4,000 and
$4,000 of the funds Of the company
led to his associates in the corpora
ton demanding his resignation. which
took effect Friday. Whether Stoll
used those funds irregularly or in the
be determined But he is out OF the
business now for all time, and plans
are being made by the company to
take some action against him.
EsTABLIsHsD IN 1s4s
What gives an additional interest 70
this sndden disruption ID the frm - the
historic lineage Of Ee corpor&tion-
The Main -winchester-stone Company
is q merger Of the Main & Winchester
company and the l. d. stone company
Main and winchester established their
business in San Francisco in 1s4s, and
SO probably is the oldest commercial
firm in san FrancisSo and California.
1t is not disputed that Main & Win
chester was the first Wholesale sad
dlery house to be established west OF
Chicago. he l. d Stone company
dated back TO 1852. Five years ago the
two firms combined and A G. Stol1
went into the corporation with the
younger house. Until Friday he was
president of the corporation Frank
Winchester, a SON OF the pioneer sad
der Is treasurer Of the nrm now, be-
ing the only person among the officers
carrying pioneer name
1t is not yet decided what steps will
be taken BY the company to recover
from Stoll the amount claimed to be
due. and apparently the officers Of the
concern are in doubt as to the method
used by the former president to secure
those funds. No one could be found
TO say that Stoli misappropriated the
funds. nor could any one say that the
money was taken on overdrafts- But
it is optimistically stated that the loss
will. not embarrass the firm.
DIE TO sHONEY MADNESS"
Stolrs trouble Is said to- be due to
.'rnoney Madness which led him to be-
49, tha+ h. had the alcfenaic power OF
making two dollars bloom where but
one was planted. He has been interested
in several enterprises. particularly IN
the Union harness company with Bert
Estes. The Union harness company
maintained a string of retail harness
and saddlery shops throughout the state.
These stores were established in the In
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Ward McA'lister Now
Dying in Poverty
Son of Famous Social Leader
and Former Federal Judge Is
Deserted by Rich Kin

Ward McAllister, son OF the fa-
nous social leader OF. New York city
OF 90 years ago, and one time United
States district Judge for Alaska, was
reported last evening to be dying in
the Cottage hospital, San Rafael De-
serted by his mother and other kin in
the east. McAllister Is. practically in
digent, though we'll to do friends in
this city and San Rafael have been
contributing to his comfort. Late
Thursday night McAllister was
stricken with appendicitis. but he was
unable to tell his nurses of the seri-
BUSINESS of his condition. SO the opera
ton: was delayed until last night
Dr. H. o. Howitt,1a close friend of
McAllister. performed the operation
last evening. assisted by DIR. ]. Kuser,
DR.. W. S. Jones and DR.. w. Wickman-
They held out little hope for the re-
covery of the patient
MeAllister was. in his prime, one Of
the best beloved Of clubmen in this
city. AS son of the New York social
leader and nephew OF Hall McAllister.
nestor of the California bar he had
a ready ENTRY into San. Francisco clubs
and society. and his courtly manner
and bright wit maintained his position
But or recent years he has developed
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
SAY TOO MANY BOSSES
CAUSE BREWERY WALKOUT
BottIers at Stockton Plant Ask
for One Instead of Four
SuperintendenfS.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STOCKTON, March ss.-Too many
bosses caused the entire crew of union
bottlers of the Eldorado brewing COM
pany of this city to walk out at noon
today, crippling that plant 50 that 1t
was unable to meet its orders.
According to the strikers, four men,
the president of the company, the
superintendent, the shipping clerk and
the clerks assistant have been at
tempting to manage the bottling de-
partment. which employs 25 men. ever
since the general manager left some
weeks ago for a visit to eastern cities
The men declare that it was custom
ary for one Of the four bosses to or
der one thing done and for another to
countermand that order almost before
the workers had begun upon it. This
caused constant confusion and misun-
derstandings, and now the bottlers re-
fuse to return TO work until union
rules are complied with, making one
man superintendent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Dynamite Is Exploded
Under Wells Bed
Attempt Made to Assassinafe
Former Adjufanf General
and Nine. M anager

TELLURIDE,-C Cole, March 2s.--Elud--
ing the night guard stationed at the
Smuggler-U Union mine at Pandora, two
miles south Of Telluride, and the
searchlignt which is. constantly thrown
about the premises during the night
from the high tower of the mill as a
precautionary measure. an unknown
person gained access. to the residence
OF ex-Adjutant General Bulkeley Wells,
generals manager of the Smuggler-
Union mining company, last night, and
planted dynamite under his bed The
dynamite was exploded by igniting a
fuse on the outside of the building
about 2 o'clock this morning. when the
intended victim was asleep. He was
hurled against the ceiling and alighted
under mass of debris. but escaped
with scratches and bruises and inn
paired hearing.
Although a systematic search has
been made by Sheriff Fitzpatrick and
deputies, aided by hundreds Of citizens,
no clew has been found to the perpetra-
tor of the deed. One man, who Is
charged with having said that Wells
would be killed. has been arrested on
suspicion.
PREDECEssOR SLAIN
In the same building where the at
tempt was made to kill General Wells
six years ago Arthur l.. Collins,
predecessor of General Wells as
general manager, was assassinated
while, playing a game of cards with
friends at night. The man who MUIR
dered Collins fired a load OF heavy
buckshot through the window into. his
back. Steve Adams. Harry Orchards
alleged accomplice in the murder OF
ex-Governor Steunenberg of Idaho.
now in jail at Telluride, will be
placed on trial on the charge of mur-
dering Collins General Wells is chiefly
responsible for Adams being brought
back to colorado. on this charge.
General Wells made the following
statement regarding the attempt to as
sassinete him:
"An attempt was made to kill me
SHORTLY after o'clock this morning as
I lay sleeping in my bed on the open
sleeping porch directly above the dinin 8
room in the large frame building of the
SmuggIer- Union mines at Pandora used
for offices and living quarters for my
self and family. That was not killed
was due to the fact that the force OF
the dynamite, used was mostly downs
ward instead Of downward, the floor be-
meath the bed Offering but little resist
ance.
FORCE GOES DOWNWARD
.Thc explosion wrecked the bed; tore
the mattress and bed clothing to shreds
and hurled me fully Is feet across the
sleeping porch. rendering me tsmporar-
lily unconscious and deaf,t> as well as
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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
President Firm for
New Warships
Country Blind to Pressing Needs
of Nation, Opinion of
Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, March 2s-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is making deter
mined effort to induce congress to
authorize the construction of four
first class battleships and the estab-
lishment of a naval station at Pearl
harbor,-Hawaii
He does not think there is public
appreciation of the needs in this re-
spect not only of the navy, but of the
United States. In urging the addi-
tional vessels and the creation of the
naval station at the point mentioned
the president is not actuated by any
impending trouble, but by his desire
to have the country prepared for fu-
ture emergency.
Through the dispatch of the battle
ship fleet to the Pacific, danger of
trouble with Japan on account OF the
San Francisco disturbances imnledi-
ately following the earthquake was
postponed, if not averted Since the
orders to the fleet were announced
there has not been a bellicose word
published from Tokyo. although before
then the reports of Japanese prepara-
tions for hostilities we're insistent.
CHINA MAY BE FACTOR
However. the situation has danger
spots. which must be kept in mind.
China through the death of the empress
dowager may any day become the scene
Of international military activity. The
United States is pledged to the princi-
pie of the integrity of that empire. It
would be impossible to enforce this
pledge without an adequate. navy.
The fleet the United States now pos
sesses is a powerful aggregation OF
fighting ships, but il it is to be kept mod
ern and efficient there must be a con-
tinuous addition made to it and the rel
eration to the second line Of defense OF
vessels which time and progress make
obsolete. When the 10000 ton battle
ships armed with II inch guns are in
service such vessels as the Alabama
class OF L 500 tons would not be able
to stand against them. Japan will have
two 10000 battleships in commission
next year and two others will be under
construction. The United States has
also begun the construction of two 2o,-
600 ton ships, but they will not be COM
pleted until long after the Japanese
vessels have taken their place in the
fighting line.
TWO SHIPS RECOMMENDED
The house committee on naval af-
fairs has reported in favor of an In
crease of two battleships 1t has au-
thorized eight submarines, four more
than were recommended by Secretary
Metcalf. while perfectly willing to. ac-
cept the increase in the number OF
submarines. the president and Secre-
tary Metcalf want the adoption of their
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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED

ARLINGTON. Mass, March 2S.-The
body of an unknown woman with the
throat cut and showing many indica-
tions of murder was found in a pit in
st. Paurs cemetery by two boys today.
The condition Of the body seemed to in
dicate that the woman had been dead
for several hours.
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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
AIMED AT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

WASHINGTON, Mdrcn z6.--A bliI 90
abolish capital punishment in the dis
trict of Columbia was introduced in the
house today by Scott Of Kansas. Com
menting on the bill. Scott referred to
the recent execution here Of Paolucci,
an italian. in whose case the italian
embassy had interviewed and which at
tracted some attention in the Italian
parliamenf
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
FACTIONS IN
CHURCH MAY
EVDPASTORAT[
Friends of Rev. E. E. Baker Say
He Is Preparing to Send
in Resignation
First Presbyterians of Oakland
Reported to Be Split by
Controversy
Fight on Collins Won by Sup
porters of Pastor Fails to
Bring Harmony

OAKLAND, March zS.-Friends of
Rev. Ernest E. Baker, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, are of the
opinion that he will soon send his
resignation to the board of trustees.
The clergyman was given six weeks
leave of absence two or three weeks
ago to visit in eastern states. DR..
Baker departed and it was understood
that he intended to go to the home
of his parents at Mansfield, Ohio. He
had been active in church affairs in
that state prior to his acceptance of
call to the First Presbyterian church
here several years ago.
TWO FACTIONS CLASH
In church circles 1T has been known
for some time that DR.. Baker was not
entirely satisfied with conditions in his
parish. There were disturbances which
forced him to take a position between
two elements in the church. At the
last yearly election no little friction
was caused by a determined effort on
the part of several of the active church
workers to oust certain members of
the board of trustees, among them p.
Edward Collins. former president of
the defunct California bank. Dr..
Bakers friends rallied to the pastors
support. as the contest was virtually
directed against him. They won the
day. but the feeling then engendered
was not entiTSs svrpresst TIE re
suit was that the pastor felt keenly the
situation and among some of those
closest to him deplored the conditions
which had arisen.
EXPECT HIS WITHDRAWAL
Among inside sources close to the
absent pastor. the story has been cur
rent for several days that DR.. Bakers
withdrawal is expected as a voluntary
matter This has been confirmed to
some extent in the minds of those who
have been watching the course of re-
cent events in the church by the fact
that the Bakers gave up their former
large home in Thirteenth street near
Madison and took apartments in Alice
street. The family is said now to be
preparing to surrender them. Mrs
Baker has declined to talk concerning
her husbands plans other than to say
that he soon will let them be known.
DR.. Baker is not of the conventional
type of evangelical clergymen. In that
he has gone in for social life not con-
fined strictly to his church environ
ment. lie is a keen and witty after
dinner speaker and has been in great
demand at public and private assem-
blages. He enjoyed golf and other OUT
door pastimes and he mingled much
with congenial spirits whose likes were
in that direction.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
TELEPHONE KEAENT SO
SUNDAY. MARCH ss. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-clear; west wind; maximum
temperature, e.; minimum, 49,
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fresh north
winds rage 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
MINING

Laws0n's new mining stock attracts attention
Of the eastern buyers and the local issues are
neglected Page a.
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L.S.Iu. UNDERGRADUATE. TAE
POPULAR. YOUNG SOCIETY NAN,
IS rAE GUEST OF PROF GLARS
AT.pALo o ALTO
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

Reef deIyes into ancient history in his en-
dearor TO disquslify Judge Dunno from pre-
siding at his trial in the Parkside bribery
cske Page As
After demanding a speedy trial Calhoun
erades arraignrnent on the latest indict-
nents. Page As
CITY
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
MARINE

Liner Asia prevented by head wind
reaching port Friday arrives With Saturds
and docks early. r
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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
PULLMAN COMPANY
MUST PAY TAXES
Decision Oyerrules Demurrer
Against Paying State $4,000
Delinquent Assessment
Attorneys for Controller Nye
Ask $500 Judgment for
Services in Case

Judge Seaweu decided yesterday that
the franchise of the Pullman company
is subject to taxation by the state OF
as that of any railroad corporation
This decision was rendered in over
ruling a demurrer interpOsed by the
Pullman company to the complaint
brought by State Controller A B Nye
for delinquent taxes amounting, with
interest. to S36.519.33. The suit was
filed under the constitutional provision
by which franchises. rolling stock
roadbed, etc. OF railway companies
operating in more than one county may
be assessed and taxed. The Pullman
company alleged that it is not rail-
road corporation. and demurred to the
complaint on a number OF grounds. all
of which were Overruled by the court
Attorney T. c. CoOgan for the de-
fendant corporation. secured 80 days to
file an answer. preliminary TO the trial
of the action.
Judge SeaweIl held that as. under
federal decisions. rolling stock operated
by a company over a rOadbed which IL
does not own, may be taxed therefor.
the franchise of a company operating
cars over a r0adbed il does not own.
was likewise susceptible of taxation
In his ruling the Judge upheld the
cOnstitutiOnality OF the section OF the
political code which permits the JOinder
of causes Of action for taxes by the
state, counties and lesser taxation dis
tricts against a corporation
Solinsky & Wehe. attorneys for
Controller Nye in the matter. alleged
in their complaint that their services
in instituting and prosecuting proceed
ings against the Pullman company for
delinquent taxes were worth $500. and
asked judgment for that amount. Judge
SeaweH granted the motion of the de-
fendant to strike out that paragraph
in the complaint. holding that it was
not proper matter TO be raised in
the pleadings-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
BUTTER PROVES TO
BE HALF WATER
Officials Marvel at Ingenuity of
Reno DairYmen

Olcomarga has melted away as
far as butter substitution is concerned.
An adulterated article Of IS per cent
water made its appearance in the local
market during the holiday trade when
tire dairy product was selling for so
cents q roll. The shoppers for Christ
mas dinners have been paying 80 cents
q pound for butter that is half water.
There was not even a tag attached TO
guarantee the purity Of the water used
in the mixture produced At the Chism
creamery, Reno. Ner., and sold to the
local jobbers.
More than $1,000 pounds Of the adul-
terated butter was seized yesterday by
the internal revenue officials. OF this
amount 1900 pounds were found
stored ih local cold storage plants,
while $4,000 pounds were condemned
20 Reno, where It was waiting ship
ment 10 San Francisco.
The butter was being handled a. this
end by S. II. Overstreet, representing
the Nevada packing company
The tests. Of the butter were made az
the pure food laboratories in the Gus
toms house The law allows the pres
ence OF 16 per cent water in butter.
If the water runs higher than the per-
centage allowed by law it is subject
10 q tax Of 10 cents a pound. In a few
cases the makers Of butter have been
able 10 work 20 per cent Of water into
The fat but the art OF making butter
out Of half water is an innovation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
MAJOR HAMS TELLS OF
CHANGE IN HIS BROTHER
Widow of AHnis Says Faith in
Tier Husband Is Not Shaken

FLUSHING, \. Y, Dec. SO.-Major
John 7. Hams. a brother OF Thornton
Halns now on trial as principal with
his brother. Captain Peter c. Hams Jr
TO the killing OF William +. Annis,
yFss lne principal witness for the de-
tense today. In q voice that trembled
lrom emotion, Major Hams told the jury
81 the changes that he had noted ia
captain Hams mental condition from
q year ago to the time when the cap
tain told Of those happenings that led
10 the separation from his wife All
tlroueh his testimony the tears fell
from Major Hams ewes
MAJOR Hams said that Captain Hams
displayed evidence Of being rational
and that his mind constantly reverted
70 the things that had been told him
concerning his wife's alleged conduct
with Annis
Mrs. General Peter c. Hams. mother
or the defendant Is reported to be quite
ill IN New York. and IL is said that she
may lot be called as q witness.
Mrs william +. Anuis. widow Of the
man killed by Captain Hains, listened
10 the testimony given today and de-
clared after adjournment that the faith
in her husband was not shaken.
The Hains case was adjourned this
afternoon until tomorrow on account OF
the illness Of Mcintyre, chief counsel
for the defense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
CASTFlLANF BOYS
GIVEN TO MOTHER
Court Decides Against Count
Boni's Petition to Entrust
Sons to Marquise

PARIS, Dec 30.-The petition of
Count Boni de Castellane that the Gus
tody Of his three sons be given to his
mother. the Marquise de Castellane,
was denied today. The court ruled that
the children remain in the custody of
their mother, Princess de Sagan, for
merly Miss Anna Gould of New York.
The court ruled further that the
children should not leave the continent
without its permission. Beginning oc-
tober 1s. 1909. they are to be placed
at a college situated within 100 miles
of Paris
The rights of the count to see his
children are not greatly changed by
the decision of today. He Will see
them twice week regularly. Before
they are placed in school he will have
them with him for week They will
be with him also New Years day and
Easter of next year, as we'll as for six
weeks running some time between now
and October
After October 10, when the two old
est boys will be sent to school, prefer
ably in Normandy, the count and Prin-
cess de Sagan will see the children
equally during vacation, and each will
have equal rights in the matter of
school visits. The youngest boy will
remain with his mother until he is 10
years old, when he will join his
brothers. The children can not leave
France without the consent of their
father.
The court nonsuited the Marquise de
Castellane, who was an intervening pc
titioner
The court did not uphold the conten-
tion of De Castellane that the Prince
de Sagan exercised a pernicious influ-
ence over his children. While the
prince and the counts former wife
were imprudent before their marriage
the court said nothing had occurred
since to indicate that the interests of
the children were endangered.
In conclusion the magistrate pointed
out that the decision handed down to-
day could be changed whenever con-
ditfons in the De Sagan household were
found to threaten the welfare of the
children.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
URGE BOXING AS
Y. NJ. c. A. SPORT
Delegates to Convention Split on
Question of Athletics

PACIFIC GROVE, Dec. 30.-The in
teruniversity y. NJ. G. A. conference
discussed today the relation Of athlet-
ics 10 The general work Of the associa-
ton. W. H. Ready OF the University
of California, who presided over the
deliberations, suggested that as col
ioge men had become more and more
disposed TO take interest in athletics il
was proper that the Young Mems Chris
tian association should encourage and
control such interest. He said.
There is nc more harm IN good
bout with the gloves than there is in
a prayer meeting
a representative Of the University of
Southern California objected 70 boxing
and drew the line at hot hands. An
other Berkeley delegate urged all Chris
ffan Young men 10 get out and take
part in sports. If these were not all
81 iehf Il was the business Of the Young
Mems Christian association to make
them so. said this delegate. Rev. Viii
liam Horace Day was the leader at the
subsequent platform meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
BEN HUR' RETAINS
MAGNETIC POWER
Great Spectacular Drama at the
Van Ness Is Still an
Attraction
Other Theaters Will Have Pleas.
ing Bills for Their Patrons
Next Week

Ben Hur' is proving. as great an
attraction as ever. 1t is as popular
and as impressive now as it was when
1T was first presented in this city. The
Klaw & Erlanger production of Gen
eral Lew Wallace's great play remains
the most magnificent spectacle before
the public Every one of the mag
nifieent scenes is a beautiful picture
and more than 800 people are grouped
on the stage at one time. The chariot
race with its frantic horses and shout
ing charioteers is given with won
derful\ realism. There will be a spe-
cial matinee Friday and the regular
Saturday afternoon performance. The
engagement is limited to this and next
week. There are no Sunday perform
ances. The next attraction at the Van
Ness will be the comedy drama,
"Brewster's Millions"