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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
TODAY AND
TOMORROW
Then This Great S. Piano Sale Ends

IL you are not interested in pianos yourself.
you will be doing your friends and neigbbors
favor by telling them shat the reularkabls
piano sale being held by Eilers Music Conlpany
viii last only today and tomorrow and that on
pianos bought before Saturday nights closing
time they have little TO pay and Inhfl to sa ne
We have come up to the lEst two DAYS Of this
sale with a tremendous business. The buying
power of the 10 Elers stores is the greatest Of
any piano concern IN the country. Methods OF
shipping, handling and selling are possible in
an organization of this size that no other dealer
literally shared with the patrons of our sfoi es
so that IL is now everywhere recognized that for
price, quality and wide range OF selection fhe
careful buyer Is bound to pa tronize these stores
When we added TO these advantages an Offer TO
placs any one OF over so different makes Of
pianos in San Francisco homes on payment Of
only IS down we were sure that our offer would
attract many buyers and &c has been fhe means
Of our making scores Of new friends
Never were such opportunities for persons
penses incident to moving have male il almost
impossible to provide the piano. This sale mai
II posshle for every home 70 be provided p,Ifh
fine piano. no. matter how many other uses mr.
chasers NAV have for money at the present time
Rear In mind we handle such well known makes
as the Hazelfon. Sohmer, Decker & Son. Kim
BAH. Lester Hobart n. Cable, Crown-iu ali %
different makes
Every piano is accompanied BIZ orr s4rcnr
vorded guarantee which says Money Bark', n
NOT entirely satisfied. Purchasers also hara
the privilege Of exchanging Instruments toward
any higher grade piano without loss Of one cent
paid
piano event you will have to act Quickly. THIS
sale positively ends Saturday nirht FfIers
Music Company. 9T5 Market ST, 100 Fillmore
ST.. also 10T5 Clay st. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
ITALIAN BIG STICK
SCARES CABRERA

Like all bullies, President Cabrera of
Guatemala bows humbly before a big
stick when it happens to be in the grip
of somebody not afraid to use it. S. F.
Pelasser. a young Italian who arrived
yesterday from Nicaragua on the liner
San Juan, tells how the captain of the
Italian cruiser Puglia made Cabrera
take water few months ago and bow
In meek submission to the flag of Italy.
Shortly before the Puglia arrived at
San Jose de Guatemala on its leisurely
way around the world, three Italian
brothers named Tinetti were arrested
on charge of making bombs to be
used in another attempt to assassinate
Cabrera
The Italians, who were machinists by
trade, explained that they had been
engaged TO drill few holes in some
castings. The work came to them in
the daily routine and they neither knew
nor cared anything about the ultimate
use for which the castings were intend
ed. They were thrown into jail and SEN
fenced 10 death. They appealed to the
Italian consul, who. after an investiga-
tion, demanded their release. His de-
mand was ignored.
Then one smiling afternoon the Pug
liza dropped anchor in San Jose de
Guatemala. Accompanied by the cap
tain Of the cruiser, the consul renewed
his demand for the release of the pris-
oners. The captain entertained the
president with a description of the lit
tie cruisers big battery and told him
some anecdotes about six inch guns.
Cabrera there and then signed an order
for the release of the Tinettis. who
were taken on board the cruiser and
carried to Corinto, where they were
safe from Cabrera
When Pelasser left Nicaragua his
three countrymen were working at
their trade in Managua.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
DESERTS FAMILY AND 4
LEAVES MANY DEBTS
Lon Estes Will Have to Face
Criminal and Civil Pro-
ceedingS
sPECIAL pIsPATCH no THE cALL


SAN JOSE. Aug. 2o.-A deserted
wife. a victimized father in law, depu-
ty sheriffs. police, a horse dealer. a
grocer, furniture dealer and dozen
or so creditors are taking more than
ordinary interest in a search which is
being instituted for Lon Estes, former
railroaGman and resident of this city,
who dropped quietly out of sight last
Tuesday, leaving behind him many un-
paid bills and a number OF astounded
relatives. If Estes is ever caught he
will have to face criminal well as
civil proceedings, for he is accused of
embezZiing a horse and rig belonging
to his father in law, Raymond Fade. a
prominent orchardist In Niles, and sell
ing the outfit TO a local horse trader.
Estes is but % years of age and has
been married three years. Five months
ago there was an addition to the fa-
mily and the coming of the stork
seemed but TO add to the happiness of
the little family Two weeks ago Estes
took his wife to the home OF her
father in Niles, then on pretense that
he had secured employment in a differ
ent line in San Jose he borrowed Fa-
dies horse and rig ten days ago, drove
to this city and sold the outfit. In the
investigation which followed it has
been discovered that Estes has con-
tracted a large number of debts in this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
ATTORNEYS ARGUE
OVER WORD 1IE"
Routine in the TreadweII Case
Broken by Debated Statement
in Charge of Perjury
Only Two More Jurors Are Re.
quired Before Action Can
Be Commenced

The Treadwen case went ahead with
greater speed yesterday than it has
since the inception of the trial seven
jurors being chosen. thus bringing the
total up 10 ten. The remaining two
viii probably be selected today.
The seven who were passed yester-
day We're William Holm, 90 Sanchez
street: II. A Radbruch. $500 Mission
street; J. L Konrad, 1925 Mission and
connected with the California building &
and supply company; Grovey Grady,
real estate, 1886 Twenty fourth street;
c. P. Conrad. grocer, 1892 Market
street; G. R. Hainsbrow, paper sup
plies, 1853 Mission street; George c.
Salch. manufacturing supplies agent,
743 Mission street.
The other three who were selected
previously are George D. Graybill, a
contractor. S. W. Robinson, real estate
man of 2I0s Bush street, and Ed Schultz
Of 743 Mission.
OF the venire OF s5 names called
yesterday morning, "a were excused
without being questioned and q new
venire drawn. The proceedings were
Of an exceptionally routine character,
the only flash which illumined the pro-
saicism being an argument as to
whether a "lie" was equivalent to q
false statement"
In examining one of the jurors At
torney Hoff Cook for the prosecution
remarked that Treadwell had been ac-
cused OF lying before the grand jury"
He is accused of making false
statement before the grand jury" inter
rupted Thomas DoZer for the defense.
A few words followed this distinc-
ton of the charge of perjury. but the
foundation was not Of suficiency for
any scintillating outbursts OF rhetoric
or argument and the case dropped back
again into the steadiness of routine.
J. Freechtle Of 1471 Ellis street. who
was passed Wednesday, was excused
on a peremptory challenge by the de-
fense. The prosecution used another
challenge in excusing c. z. Perkins.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
National Association Decides TO
Hold Next Convention in
Louisville. KY.

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 20-Ofacers OF
the national association Of life under
writer's were named today. Charles Je-
rome Edwards OF New York was re-
elected president. John W. Wilmington
of Los Angeles. former third vice presi-
dent. was made first vice president.
Among other officers elected were: VIII
liam Tolman. Bridgeport, Conn, second
vice president: William A. Waite. De-
trOit. secretary (re-elected)- William
NJ Wood OF Pittsburg was chosen as
third vice president. but withdrew, as
it is customary to have Canada repre-
sented among the officers
Louisville. KY. was selected as the
place for holding the next convention
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
WINE MEN FORM BRANCH
IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SfGIlAL OlSfA4Gh ~ IRE 0A1141
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 2o.-At a well
attended meeting today the grape
growers of Sacramento county formed
an organization for self protection, to
be affiliated with the state grape grow
ers' association. The meeting was
called to order by Edgar NJ. Sheehan of
the California winery, who stated that
its object. was to form an association
to combat the inroads prohibition is
making on the wine industry and to
promote a greater use of wines. A let
ter expressing his regrets at not being
able to be present was read from A.
Sbarboro. president of the state wine
growers association. Addresses were
made by Horatio Stoll, secretary of the
state association. and by Philip Grau
of Milwaukee. The following officers
were elected: President George Foulk
of Elk Grove; secretary Fred Gage of
Elk Grove; first vice president Edgar
NJ Sheehan of Sacramenso; second vice
president. E. NJ Birch of Fair Oaks
treasurer, +. W. Keisel of Sacramento
The foregoing officers, together with
the following, make up the board of
directors: J. NJ Davies of FloriD.
Charles Hollister of Courtland, Joseph
Sims of Union, r. D. Stephens of
Mayhews, Robert Shields of Mills.
George Carr of Elk Grove and A. Scha-
bel of Antelope.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
Telegraph Brevities
PREsIDEEr-gsagara

F1oRTsTs ELECT PREsIDEET-Siagsra
,-.-f- 49, 2a-The American florist association
-yser elected J. Valentine Of Denver president
VOTED EDITOR DIES Brandon. Miss. Aug.
o. -olo,ei william walker editorial writer OF
-. Nevr orleans Picayune for The last 80 years,
S5ss kcre TODAY aged 60 years
Frvr TEyURED II FIGHT-chicaso. AUE.
2o.-In q fght between white ana black oocE
1,-s-e sn,rIored on the Western transit com
s--,r doeks today fre men were injured.
uFAITHY AMERICAN A suIcIDE-BOurne
-,,4rS ing Aug. 20--Jchn Pedman held- saa
- --'ss1' -. --Sse7fi,r American. was folnd dead n
- - -+-,c-fs here today He had shot him
sslr sin 4 revolver, which was found al lis
nIS
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
EREcTs FENCE AT FERRY

sAUSALITO. Aug. 2o.-The railroad
wharf of the Sausalito ferry is no more
the gathering place of fishermen. A
high fence now keeps trespassers out,
The railroad company has decided that
il does not desire to make another set
tlement for injuries like that sustained
by Mrs Richard Mehrtens. Mrs. Mehr-
tens had her foot crushed by an incom-
ing ferry boat not long ago. She died
from the injury last week This week
the fence was erected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
FAR MERS UNABLE TO
SECURE ENOUGH HELP
Men Needed in All Kinds of
Work and Good Wages
Are Offered

STOCKTON, Aug. 2o.-Constant de-
mands for laborers in Stockton and
vicinity are failing to secure sufficient
help to perform the work that is neces-
sary throughout this district Employ
ment agents are Offering work to $50
men at wages ranging s1-a5 TO So a
day, but are unable to get men to
work. Laborers are wanted in the po-
tato fields throughout the island dis
tricts and now that the grape picking
lest growers will be unable to hire
enough men to clear the vines. Much
fruit picking is being done throughput
the country, but there has been sno
time since the season opened when
enough men were willing TO accept en-
ployment to clear the trees as rapidly
as the growers wished. In all phases
of agricultural pursuits the labor ques-
tion has caused much annoyance to
farmers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
EnrTnRs FIsIsH sEssroNs

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 20.-PracticaI-
~ all of this sessions business of the
National Editorial association was fin
ished today when Seattle was chosen
as the 1903 meeting place. When it
was seen that Seattle would win the
Toledo delegates moved that the choice
Of Seattle be made unanimously.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
THREE COMPANIES IN ONE PLAY

NEW YORK. Aug 2o.-New York had
a theatrical novelty yesterday after
formed by three separate companies at
Webers theater.s The western COM
pany. opening in Reading on Monday,
played the. first act; the Pacific coast
company appeared in the second and
the New York company did the last
two acts. The Pacific coast company
appears in Bayonne Monday night and
then jumps to San Francisco for a two
weeks engagement
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA, Aug. 20.-Mrs. c. KohIer, a
well-known California pioneer. died at
her residence in this city today. Mrs.
Kohler came TO San Francisco 35 years
ago and lived in that city up TO last
husband was veteran Of the civil
war, Mrs Kohler was a native of
Germany. SO years old. Two children
survive her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
ASTRONOMERS SAIL soUTH

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Professor
Richard T. Tucker of the Lick OBJ
servatory in California, Professor Lewis
Boff, director of the Dudley observa-
tory. and William B. Varnum, his as
sistant. sailed today on the steamer
Velasquez for Buenos Aires. The party
will visit San Luis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
PosMAsTER LOSES ARM

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 20.-W. W. Ayres
postmaster and leading merchant al
High Grove. yesterday fell beneath the
wheels of a Southern Pacific train at
High Grove and sustained injuries
which necessitated the amputation OF
his right arm just above the elbow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
ApPoINrED DRAFTsMAN

WASHINGTON Aug. 20.-Fred c.
Schufamer of San Francisco has been
appointed a drafting engineer in the
army service at San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21
FORTY-NINE CAMP THE
FEATURE OF CELEBRATION
Rough Riders of California Arr
range Number of Novel
Characters

The great preparations made by the
committee in charge for the third an
nuaI encampment of the Rough Riders
of California at the Chutes Saturday
afternoon and evening are materializ-
ing in a number Of decidedly interest
ing features A mining camp after the
style Of the old forty-nine days is the
chief of these Lady Pioneers have
volunteered to care for this camp. A
Spanish dancing club. consisting OF 90
young women, will give exhibitions of
fancy Spanish dances. And in the even
ing an entertainment and ball will be
given at the pavilion. The different
amusements will last until l O'Clock in
the morning. The committee con-
sists Of:
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-21

ALMOST WRECKS HoME-Wiiliam Riley.
teamster living at 10 Berkshire street. was CON
victed by Police Judge Shortall yesterday of
serve three months in the county jail
Evening star., 1908-01-15
FINE GOLF ON
PINEHURST COURSE

PINEHURST NC. January 1.-THE
monster field participating in the first and
second match-play rounds of the fifth
midwinter annual golf tournament yes
terday necessitated the use of both 1S-hole
courses, and this unequaled equipment
was none too large to care for the army
of golfers icipating-ninety-s in the
midwinter event and twenty-iour in the
consolation tourney-the latter arranged
for those who failed to quality Monday.
Two rounds were played in both tourna-
ments. with the play exceptionally keen.
there being four 20-hole and four 13-hole
matches. Summary of match lay in the
first division follows:
Presidents Cup.-First round-E H. Siliman
Detroit, beat w. G. Freeman. Dyker Meadows
and l Chisholm Beach. Garden City beat w
II. George Huntingdon Valley, / up: J. Z. Por-
ter, Allegheny &. c.. beat II. a. Ross Hunting
don Valley. ! up go holes,: L. A. Hamilton. I'm
glewood. beat Emerson Armstrong. Fox Hills.
up (2u holesl: Frederick Snare, Englewood, beat
+. A. Freeman, Dyker Meadows. and l: {. L.
Becker, Woodland beat y. y. Ilurd, Pittsburg. =
and .: Parker ". Whittemore, Brookline beat
f. III. Worthington, Manwalamink, and :. W
f. Shackelford, Atlantic City, beat A. {. Abol.n
MOntclair. ) and f. Second round--Beach beat
Silliman, = and 1: Hamilton beat Porter 6 and
5: Snare beat Becker. 3 and ?; Whittemore bea,
Shackelford, and 5.
Consola tion-First round-W. c. Freeman bea,
George, and q: Armstrong beat Ross. mp
f. A. Freeman beat Hurd, 3 and 2; WorthingtoI
beaf Aborn. i and 3.
Evening star., 1908-01-15
SOLDIERS TO RACE
AT HATCHETITES' MEET

Two relay races have been added to the
program of the George Washington indoor
games to be held in Convention Hall a
week from Saturday night. One of these
will be a three-cornered affair between
teams of the Richmond Howitzers, Com
pany G, 1st Regiment, of the District Ma
tional Guard. and the Fort Myer Cavalry
The other race will be between the Olym-
pia Athletic Club and a National Guard
second team.
None of the three teams in the military
race has ever competed in Washington be-
fore. although a number of the men OF
Company G We're formerly members of
the l. and 1 Fraternity. Both the Rich
mond Howitzers and the Fort Myer teams
are said to be strong and it is probable
that the race will be fast and close. Com
pany G will also have number of men
in the various individual events.
The Olympia team won the junior cham
pionship relay race last year. and as they
have all of their own men back there is
likely to be another fast race. with an un-
certain result. in this event.
Among the schools which will be in in
door games for the first time in the
George Washington meet is the Bliss
Electrical School,. which will have ten
men in the individual events. and the one
mile relay team against the Maryland Ag-
ricultural College. The Electricals have
Evening star., 1908-01-15
CHAMPION JUMPER
EWRY EXONERATED

NEW YORK, January 15.-Raymond c.
Ewry. the champion high ju--.-or of the
New York Athletic Club, was eXonerated
by the registration committee of the met
ropolitan district of the Amateur Athletic
Union last night of all charges.
The case of Harry l.. Hillman, in which
he was charged with having disquali1l.u
himself. was thrown out and the case of
Howard Valentine, In which he was
charged with being a professional, was
not completed.
Ewry was charged with having been
a grating athlete" receiving unlawful
prizes. and with having competed at un-
sanctioned meets The first two charges
were thrown out as groundiess and Inc
last named dismissed by a majority of
two to one, on the ground that Ewry
did not have any intention OF violating
any rule. Ewry produced two wit
nesses who testified that Ewry was
guitless of any of the charges made
against him.
Hillmans case was brought TO the at
tention of the committee by the re-
cent reports that he had disqualified
himself by accepting a prize for giving
an exhibition at the recent games of
the I'D Regiment On receipt of letter
from Hillman stating the conditions unuer
which he accepted the prize it was the de-
Evening star., 1908-01-15
MICHIGAN NOW OUT
OF THE "BIG NINE''

! ANN ARBOR. Mich, January 15-The
board of control of athletics of the Uni
versity Of Michigan. at a protracted meet
ing Monday night. decided to withdraw
| Immediately from the Western Intercol-
legiate Conference, the big nine" organi-
zation with which Michigan has been af-
| filiated for years.
Michigan, however did not adhere
| strictly to all the restrictions adopted by
the conference at the time when the three
year rule was put in effect and training
tables were abolished
The Ann Arbor> eleven for two seasons
past has arranged it's principal game with
pennsylvania in place of it's accustomed
annual game with the University of Chi
cago Although the maize and blue kept
within the conference restrictions as far
as her games with conference colleges
were concerned, there We're repeated ru-
mors of Michigan's withdrawal or expul-
sion from the conference
The sentiment of the students and of
a majority of the alumni as presented be-
fore the board was strongly against affil-
iation with the conference, it being point
ed out that some of the colleges in the
conference had no athletic contests with
Michigan. while one of them Northwest
ernI now has no foot ball team at all.
The long impending rupture with the
conference leaves Michigan free to look
to the eastern colleges for games, and
permits the retention of Schultz as cap
tain of the eleven. Under conference rules
Schultz would have had to retire at the
close of last season, his third year in foot
ball.
Prof. Patterson. chairman and spokes-
man Of the board. said that a statement
of the action of the board would be sent
to all the conference colleges before any
interview would be given out here. Prof
Patterson even declined to state how the
vote stood when the question was settled
Evening star., 1908-01-15
E. R. THOMAS QUITS
AMERICAN RACING

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Judging from the
entries received by the Coney Island Jock
ey Club for the Beacon. Introductory and
Independence steeplechases, it looks as
though E. f. Thomas has decided to quit
the racing game here. He has sent no
nominations to these stakes and has been
declaring his two-year-oIds out of all
stakes for the coming season.
Thomas has not been big factor in the
fiat races since the retirement OF Hermis,
but last season cut quite a figure in the
steeplechase events. He was gathering
together a good number of clever hur-
dlers. and 1t looked as IL he would be in a
position to carry off some rich stakes this
season. 1t is said he will take a few of
his best jumpers over to England some
time this year.
F. Ambrose Clark is another who has
neglected to send in any entries for the
trio of Sheepshead Bay stakes, and his
well-known colors will be missing.
The Coney Island Jockey Club twenty
five-thousand-dollar stake for three
year-olds will close tonight. Four
teen entries have been sent in. The
nominations received are Beaucoup
Falcada. Running Account. Blue Pi-
lot, King James. Firestone. Cohort. Law
renee P. Daley, Gowan. Notasulga, Home
Again. King Sol. Hessian and Alfred No
BILE. The entries of keene. Whitney and
other large stables are expected in before
closing time midnight.
Evening star., 1908-01-15
GETTING PLAYERS
OFF THE LIST

CINCINNATI. Ohio. January E.-The
notice sent out by the national base ball
commission suggesting revision of the
final reserve list is addressed to the
officers of the National Association and
in part is as follows:
1--WE desire to call attention officially to
the National Associations final reserve
list, issued October IL. 1907. This list con-
tains the names of a great number OF
players as geing reserved by various
National Association clubs to whom such
clubs have absolutely no title whatever
1t pertains to players who have been pur-
chased or drafted by major league clubs.
In some instances many thousands of dol
lars are involved and it is for that reason
that we call your attention to this matter
at this time. so that the subject may be
properly and intelligently considered and
such action be taken with respect thereto
as may be deemed advisable.
eve recommend that an examination
of this matter be made at once. and If 1t
is found that the title to the players
referred to has passed from the National
Association clubs carrying them on their