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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
OSBOURNE IS SUED
FOR MAINTENANCE
Wife of Novelist Stepson of
Robert Louis Stevenson
Asks for Allowance

The marital troubles which for the
last seven years have kept apart Lloyd
Osbourne, the novelist and stepson of
Robert Louis Stevenson, and his wife
found their way into the courts yester-
day when Mrs. Lloyd Osbourne filed a
suit for separate maintenance.
According to the petition Lloyd Os-
bourne has been allowing his wife an
income of SIS a month during their
separation and the claims made that
the amount is insufficient to support
Mrs. Osbourne and the two children.
Mrs. Lloyd Osbourne stated that her
husbands income is about $500 a
month and of this she asks for $500 a
month.
The suit is the. elimination of long
years of discord. There did not seem
to be any specific cause for the family
squabble except that of general incom-
patibility of temper, but so acute did
1T finally become that the common i'm
preston was that either one side or
the other would sue for q divorce. Mrs
Robert Louis Stevenson, wife of the
famed novelist and mother of Lloyd
Osbourne, sided with her son and this
fact aided in widening the breach
Though living practically in the same
house neither of the women spoke to
each other and the passageway which
formerly connected the two residences
was walled up. The house in which
Mrs. Lloyd Osbourne is living was
given to Lloyd Osbourne by his mother
and its possession was another bone of
contention.
In her petition Mrs Lloyd Osbourne
declared she had no property and that
she had been forced to borrow s175 in
order to meet the expenses of her
household. Mrs. Osbourne is repre-
sented by Sullivan, Sullivan & Roche.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
ASSIGNS BURNS CASE
TO JUDGE LAWLOR
Sturtevant Decides to Give All
Graft Matters to Two
Courts

Presiding Judge Sturtevant decided
yesterday that all matters arising out
Of the graft prosecution should still be
dealt with by the two judges who have
heretofore handled them-Lawlor and
Dunne-and he. therefore, assigned TO
Judge Lawlor the matter of Ruef's al
legations Of contempt of court against
Detective Burns and two Of his assist
ants A citation was issued by Judge
Sturtevant calling upon Burns and the
other detectives to appear before
Judge Lawlor at 10 a. m. Saturday to
show cause why they should not be ad-
judged guilty Of contempt
In explaining why he selected Judge
Lawlor to hear the application Judge
Sturtevant said: ON Saturday next
there viii be in the city only Judges
LawlOr, Dunno, Cook and myself. AS
between Judge Lawlor and Judge
Dunno / had no reason for selecting
one or the other, except that one OF
the cases mentioned in the affidaVits is
pending before the former. AS between
Judge LaWlOr and the other judges,
did not feel that il would be proper TO
make any change at this time in these
matters arising out Of the graft prose-
cutiOn. Therefore, assigned the mat
ter 10 Judge LaWlOr."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
Getting Ready Time" for
Men With Goods to Sell

A LII We who have goods TO sell prepare advertise
them now! We II the entrance of
prosperity. The wise manufacturer iobber mer-
good times back would do well grid up Ions
prepare copy and get ready the
his goods, which certain follow sensible publicity
There had very little doubt from the start
Mr. Taffs nomination. and with reasonable champion
sight side ii is too hasty consider
that his election almost continuation of general
prosperity for country And businessmen throughout
the nation already cOngrauLang themselves the
fact four years "high tide" prosperity
ready i'm sight
Ii behOOVes all prepare for the inevitable hustle
ard the hard work incdentao Get ready! Now
the time TO thrash theories plan practical
ideas of an advertising campaign Be ready when the
rush Lay pipes and be ready at the drop of
hat TO jump into the field Your copy your meth
DDS of selling, of sampIing of disfributing-gef
hand
In times of for In times of ideness
prepare for the busy DON'T overlook anything
Don't leave anything the last thinking you easily
do ii when want to- If have already your
of mediums, carefuy-aybe the returning
prosperity will warrant in adding few
This is "geffing ready" time Brace up face the
fact Maybe you have had enforced several
months 1t is time go back Prosperity is
returning Bill Taft says sO-"and Bill knows."-John s.
Grey, in Fame"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
BANK CLEARINGS SHOW
A DECREASE FOR WEEK
California Promotion Committee
Reports Figures for Va
riouS Cities of State

Several hundred thousand dollars
less than for the preceding week, San
Francisco bank clearings for the week
ending at noon Thursday, $32, 164, 1916.
are also smaller than the clearings of
the corresponding week in 1907. when
the figure was sa9,975,ss3.97 showing
decrease this year of 1876 per cent.
In all cities decrease is noted by the
California Promotion committee, which
makes the weekly statement Having
fallen off ia per cent from se,s0i.e25
last year. Los Angeles banks cleared
during the past week a total of
$7,676,96
For Oakland, the clearing house re-
ported $1,323.026.07; in comparison with
the record a year ago, S1,8S4.5SS.S3.
the loss is found to be 2s.S per cent.
6O3.4e. San Jose's figure is lis per
cent less than the $459,499.77 of last
year. The following are the clearinrs
reported by the other California cities,
no comparisons with last years rec
ord being available: Sacramento.
s664.695.S9; San Diego, s652.927.54:
Stockton, $460,010.9S; Fresno, s376.,
750.35. The total for the cities is
$42.72h-1s1-d2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
UMBSFN'S ANSWER
VFXES NFWBURGH
Declares Ruef Was Hired Be-
cause lie Could Influence"
the Supervisors
Night Sessions to Be Held to
Expedite Hearing of Charge
Against CRATER

After progressing for a month and a
half the hearing in Judge Cabaniss
court OF the charge against Abe Ruef
OF bribing Supervisor Furey will be
half over this morning. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Louis Ward announced
yesterday that with the examination
Of ". J. Dingee and Attorney Cope
who represented the Parkside people in
some Of the negotiations for the Park
side franchise, the prosecution would
rest its case.
The trial already enjoys the distinc-
ton Of having set two or three rec
Ords in point Of delay, as about four
hfths OF the time was taken up by
Attorney Newburgh in objecting and
asking pointless questions. Newburgh
told Judge Cabaniss that he intended to
call every member OF the former board
Of supervisors TO the witness stand
for the defense.
This viii probably prOlong the trial
from two weeks TO a month longer at
least.
To expedite matters as much as pos
sible, however. the court ordered a
night session tonight, which will be-
gin at 1880 o'clock and adjourn at
10 o'clock. Former Supervisors Rea,
Davis and Walsh Will be the first wit
nesses called by Ruef.
@. II. Umbsen was the witness ex-
amined yesterday. Umbsen told of
negotiations with Ruef 10 act as at
torney for the Parkside realty COM
pany in obtaining the franchise from
the supervisors. Asked by Newburgh
why he chose Ruef, he answered some
what TO the attorneys chagrin:
We hired Ruef because we thought
he was the only man who could get the
franchise from the supervisors We
knew that he had a good deal of in
1luence there"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
WIFE AND CHILDREN
DESERTED BY CARPENTER
Mrs. Kate Fillion Has Warrant
Issued for Husband, Who
Abandoned Her

Mrs. Kate Fillion. 1921 O'Farrell
street obtained a warrant from Police
Judge Shortall yesterday for the ar
rest OF her husband. Herman FiIlfOn, q
carpenter, on a charge OF abandon
ment. The police say the case is a
pitiable one and should be taken up
by the Associated Charities.
Mrs Fillion came from Michigan
about two weeks ago to join her hus-
band, who has been here about 10
months. She was accompanied by
their six young children Her husband.
she said. had $1,000 on deposit in one
of the savings banks, but he had aoan-
doned her and had refused to con-
tribute TO the support of herself or
her children, but wanted her and the
children to return to Michigan
Mrs. Fillion said she was absolutely
penniless and she and the children
would have starved IL IL had not been
for neighbors taking pity upon her and
supplying her and the little ones with
food
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
-FOUR INJURED IN
STREETCAR PANIC
Flames EnveIOp Front Platform
and Passengers Fight to
Get Off Moving Trolley
Accident Happens on McAllister
Line and Men and Women
Are Badly Crushed

Flames from a burning dynamo
caused a stampede on McAllisteI
street car at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon that resulted in the injury of four
passengers. Mrs r. T. Barr, 80 years
old, colored. living at 1921 Thirty-sixth
street Oakland, employed as a hair
dresser, received a basal fracture of
the skull, which probably will prove
fatal. Mrs. c. Quereles of. S4A Sanchez
street. about 20 years old, was bruised
and cut about the head and shoulders;
NJ. R. KOpald, 1886 Ellis street, left
shoulder blade broken, while Alexander
Peidel, residing at Ocean beach, was
cut over the eyes.
The accident happened at the corner
of Van Ness avenue Car No. 1853, west
bound and in charge of Motorman James
Neil. caught fire while travelling at a
high rate of speed. The flames were
caused by an excess of current, the au-
tomato overhead fuse falling to work.
In an instant the front platform was
enveloped in flames. Women and chill
dren screamed. all attempting, in one
frantic effort, to reach a place of safe
~. During the panic many were
knocked to the street from the platform
and steps. Others were trampled under
foot
While the car was still moving Mrs.
Barr was forced backward to the
ground, landing in a pile of bricks
alongside the tracks. The unfortunate
woman would have been killed out
right but for her fall being broken by
hopald, who went down with her.
When the car was stopped aged Mrs.
Quereles was picked up from the floor.
She had been knocked down and walked
on by the excited passengers. Peidel
was injured by falling from the steps.
Kopald discovered on reaching the
central emergency hospital, where the
injured were treated, that he had lost
$50 in currency during the accident. "a
thorough search failed to find the
money.
Mrs. Barr's husband was crushed to
death two months ago while fishing be-
tween the spring piles in the Southern
Pacific ferry slip at Alameda mole.
Barr stood between the piles while the
ferryboat was entering the slip, and
when the impact of the boat forced the
piles together he was caught and in
Stantly killed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
BANK AFFAIRS MAY
GO TO GRAND JURY
Depositors of Market Street In
stitution Call Upon Lang
don for Advice
Receiver Mooser Reports False
Entry in the Books
of $4,000

A committee of the depositors OF the
Market street bank, headed by JOhn
Kanter, called upon District Attorney
Langdon yesterday and discussed with
him the affairs of the wrecked instttu-
ton. The conference was purely in
formal and no decision was reached as
to a course of action. The depositors
desire that the affairs of the concern
be investigated by the grand jury. as
1t has been alleged that the manage
ment violated the law in order to keep
the bank running.
Before calling upon Langdon the de-
positors conferred with Louis H.
Mooser, the receiver. and obtained from
him written statement as to the Bur-
lingame terrace account This state
ment was left with Langdon for his
consideration. II he believes that the
officers of the institution can be in
dicted for felony he will place the mat
ter before the grand jury.
Besides the exaggerated load that the
Burlingame terrace account was made
to carry Mooser has discovered what
appears to have been false entry. He
has learned that the sum of $4,000
advanced to the Sierra water and power
company was changed on the books to
the Burlingame terrace account The
receiver called upon L .. Haven, the
cashier of the Market street bank, to
explain the transaction. Haven prom
Used to call upon Mooser yesterday and
enlighten him, but he did not put in an
appearance.
The BurlIngame terrace account will
be made the subject of further tnvesti-
cation by both Mooser and Langdon
before the matters are presented to the
grand jury.
The depositors' committee has opened
Headquarters in the Hibernia building
at IL Jones street Notices have been
sent to the 5000 depositors, inviting
them to join the association. The mem
herShin fee has heen nlaced AT IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
PROMINENT PIANO
MAN HAS RETIRED
Thomas Parker Winter Had 40
Years of Business Activity
With KOhler & Chase

After serving continuously for nearly
40 years in various important connec-
tons for Kohler & Chase, Thomas
Parker Winter will retire from the
management of the financial depart
ment of the we'll known firm on August
/. His retirement will not free him
entirely from the cares of business life,
however, for at the earnest request of
Kohler & Chase he will still act in an
honorary advisory capacity.
After 60 years of business activity
Winter feels that he is entitled to a
rest. He will go to his ranch, where
pleasures of the enthusiastic country
dweller
Although he has never done any
travelling for Kohler & Chase, having
devoted himself entirely to executive
work in the offices of the firm. Winter
is one of the most prominent figures
in the piano business on the Pacific
coast, and besides is well known
throughout the United States. In the
piano trade and among the banking in
terests with which he has had dealings
he is highly esteemed and respected
and enjoys a reputation as an able
financial man.
Nearly 40 years ago, February /, 1869,
Winter first entered the service of
kohler IL Chase. When the nrm or
Kohler & Chase was incorporated in
1891 he was elected to the position of
secretary, which he has held ever since
In this capacity he has exerted wide
influence on the coast piano business
and his retirement is regretted by his
associates. Winter first came TO San
Francisco in 1868. He was born in
Nottingham, England, but came to
America in 1854.
Few men have had as wide banking
and financial experience as Winter and
none enjoy to greater extent the gen.
erai confidence of the financial institu-
lions with which he has come into con-
tact and of the trade at large. For IL
years previous to coming to America
he was in the accounting department of
Samuel Smith & Co., the oldest banking
house in England. After that he was
with Levi P. Morton & Co., the New
York bankers, and then for short
time, just after coming to San Fran
cisco, he was with the United States
engineers here.
Winter has always been q man of
broad issue. Throughout his connec-
ton of 40 years with Kohler & Chase
he developed with the business. The
greater the responsibility the more
ability he showed in accepting and
handling it successfully. He retires
from business after an honorable and
successful commercial career of so
years with the best wishes of his many
friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
DORR PROMISES TO
MEET OBLIGATIONS
Broker Wires From Chicago
That Creditors Will Be Paid
Without Difficulty
Claims to Have 100000 AS
sets Over His LA
bilitieS

The financial embarrassment of Fred
erick Dorr, the broker of 315 Pine
street, was the subject of general in
terest yesterday in all the large cities
of the United States where Dorr either
has offices or agencies. Local clients
of Dorr received messages from him
yesterday stating that while he was
temporarily involved, he expected to be
able to meet all his obligations with
out difficulty. The dispatches were sent
from Chicago, where Dorr arrived yes
.terday. His local manager, b. G..
Lathrop, also received encouraging
news over the wire.
Harris, Winthrop & Co., the New
York correspondents of Dorr, wired to
the coast that Dorr had accounts with
only two firms in New York, one with
them and the other with j. H. Wrenn
e. Co. They stated that they were
amply protected. The account with
Wrenn & Co. represents open grain
transactions.
Dorr was suspended yesterday by the
New York stock exchange pending an
investigation by the governing board,
Dispatches from Chicago quote Dorr
as taking an optimistic view of the
situation. He said that none of his
clients would lose by his present pre-
dicament He added that he was able
to count above liabilities 100000 OF
free assets. Dorr attributed his trouble
to the money stringency and the fall
ing off in business since last summer
AS soon as he arranges matters in the
east he will come west to adjust
things with his clients.
DORIS business in San Francisco con-
sisted mostly of wire transactions for
local clients in Chicago and New York.
He had a number of eastern clients
who dealt in local mining stocks, but
this business Dorr handled through To-
cal mining brokers.
DORIS Office In Los Angeles Is under
attachment for an unsettled claim of
$500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
CASHIER CoNFEssEs THEFr

SEATTLE, July 30.-R. T. Parkhurst
assistant cashier of the First national
bank, when confronted by discrepancy
found in his books during his abb
to a shortage of s48,330. The bank
is protected by bonding company and
loses nothing. High living caused his
downfall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS fo< Forage and Straw-Saa
Francisco. Cal, July Is. 19OS--Sealsd pro-
posals. in triplicate. Will be received here and
at the office OF Quartermasters. until ii A. N.
August p. zoos. and then opened. FOR FUR
nishing forage and straw for Fort kosecrans
and Preside OF Monterey. Cal, during the period
beginning October I. 1908, and ending June
30, 1909. Also at same time at this office
only. for forage and straw for same period
FOR Forts Baker. Barry. Mason. Mcdowell MI
lev Preside OF San Francisco, San Francisco.
Depot OF Recruits and Casuals. and Department.
RiHs Range (Polnt Bonital- Also az same
time NJ this Office for oats and hay IN San
Francisco for shipment 70 Honolulu. a. T.;
and IN Honolulu. 70 be opened there at Q a.
m Asxust OF 1905 for said oats and hay
Prefererce given to articles OF American pro-
ducffon conditions OF quality and price Qnciud-
ing hi the price OF foreign productions the duty
thereonl being equal and such preferences given
to Articles Of American production produced on
the Pacific Coast TO extent OF consumption r.
ouirrd bv the public service there. Inforna-
fir,, fr-rnished on application to quarternasfprx
~ Fort Rosecrans and Preside OF Monterey ana
Depot Quartermaster, Honolulu, OF to UNDER
JNo. L GLEN. Chief ouarterunsster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
MINING MEN DENY FRAUD

An answer to the complaint made
by William Gould against the Trinity
River mining company, in which he
claimed that he was defrauded Of 10000
shares sof stock, has been filed in the
United States circuit court. The mining
company's officials denied GouldPs allie
cations and asked that the suit be dis
missed. Gould stated in his complaint
that he was prevailed upon to deliver
over the 10000 shares IN order that
the company might offer the shares as
security for a loan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
SKULL FRACTURED BY CAR

Jacob Levin of 1891 Suffer street
had his skull fractured by being
knocked down by a Fillmore street car
was coming from his home. when he
became confused by an approaching
wagon and walked in front of the car.
He was removed TO the central emery
ency hospital for treatment, being
taken later in the day TO the Clara
Barton hospital, Post street near
Franklin. Levin was in the crockery
business before the fire. He is a
brother of julius Levin, the wholesale
grocer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
ggysfltlzzY
Still King Of the Halfway

The most import
ant and valuable of
all automobile road
records, San Francis
co to Los Angeles in
II hours and II min
utes, was established
in April by a 80 h. p.
White Touring Car.
Besides SCATTERING the
existing mark set by
a high powered gaso-
line machine, the
White covered the
round trip of 1000
miles in 80 hours
elapsed time, with
out a stop for a single
repair.
Many well organ
lied attempts have
and are still being
made TO lower this
record Have you no
ticed the various
troubles encountered
IN these numerous
trials - mechanical
troubles and tire trou-
bles? The White had
absolutely no trouble
of any kind Does
this not offer zbrnd-
ant proof of the
sound construction
and general excel
lence and depend
ableness of the carr
Close observers of
automobile develop
ment and of automo-
bile doings, however,
have found many rea-
sons, besides the re-
suit of public con
tests, TO incline them
toward the White in
preference to any
other car. Let US
show you a few of
these reasons.
The new White
Bulletin is Just out.
Also The Life OF an
Automobile" Write
for copies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
Time to Roost High

There is a timely series of articles on
the game birds of the Pacific in the
written by no less an authority than
H T. Payne, the president of the Cali
fornia Game and Fish Protective Asso-
citation. This first paper treats ofsthe
quail and is as entertaining to the stay
at home reader as to the man behind
the gun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
SHAFT STRIKES PASSENGER

Mrs. Rosa wolf, 919 Capp street, was
injured by a horse and wagon run
ming into a McAllister street car in
webster street at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The shaft of the vehicle
struck Mrs. Wolf in the side, causing a
deep laceration. She was treated at
the central emergency hospital, being
removed later in the day to her home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31

Some time ago the King of Spain
TO the Church of St James Spanish
place. an old beautifully embroidered
standard Of CASTLE. The flag during
the past few days has been placed in
the church by the Spanish ambassador
IN standardization Globe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
rAILoR srArEs L1ABILITrEs

S. Goldman, a San Francisco tailor.
filed a schedule of his liabilities and
assets yesterday in the United States
district court, his debts amounting to
s42S5.70, and he claimed to have
s1,8Ol.19 IN assets. Involuntary pro-
ceedings were brought against Gold
man q few weeks ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
FAILING COAL KILLS MAN

Michael Dempsey. 40 years old, a
stevedore, was Killed yesterday after
noon while at work in the hold of
coal fell from the hoist of the ship,
striking him on the head and fractur-
ing his skull
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
RUFF TRIAL POSTPONED

IN accOrdance with the agreement
previously reached. Judge Lawlor yes
terday postponed to Tuesday next the
trial Of Abraham Ruef on the charge
of bribing J. J. Furey. II the exami-
nation OF the CRATER IN the police
court is then over there Will be no
further postponement-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-31
CHARGEn WrrH BrRcLARY

William Wade, Joseph Blair and
Frank Ailard were arrested early yes
terday morning by Policemen Evatt
and Mannion on a charge of burglary.
They are accused Of breaking into the
cigar stand Of Peterson & Christian
son, $50 Kearny street, and stealing
several boxes of cigars which the po-
licemen recovered IN q room in the
Commercial hotel