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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
HUSBAND DESERTS,
STEALS CHILDREN
Mrs. Sharpe, Wife OF Ticket
Agent, VIII Swear Out
Warrant Today
Says Two Infants Were Kid
naped While She Was Seek
ing Employment

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 4.-AIle eging that
her husband has deserted her and that
his mother has kidnapped her children
ard fed with them to salt Lake City.
Mrs. Sharpe. wife OF the ticket agent OF
the Northwestern Pacific railroad IN
this city. states that she viii swear out
a warrant against her husband for the
recovery OF her two little children
Walter, aged T. and Odetta. years old.
The Sharpes have been married for
several years and their life has not al
ways been plasant. Sharpe has been
employed BY the railroad company and
his work was satisfactory. Six mOnthf>
ago a mysterious robbery occurred IN
the 3 street ticket Office and a sum OF
money and a large number OF tickets
were stolen The thief also tore Up
many OF the tickets. The railroad de-
tectives put on the case made no
progress. II is rumored that the station
agent was accused. bur that he stoutly
denied guilt. He was charged with the
amount OF the loss. however. and
through the good Offices OF his mother
in San Francisco managed to pay the
money. He was retired from his posi-
ton a few days ago At the same time
the family troubles ended IN an open
break The boy was placed IN the care
OF Sharpe's mother. while by mutual
consent Odetta was put IN the care Of
a friend. Mrs. D. DriscOll. who offered
10 keep the little tot until the husband
and wife had settled their difficulties
and made other arrangements.
At the time both Sharpe and his wife
left their personal belongings at the
DriscOll home. Mrs. Sharpe saying that
she was going TO the city 10 secure en-
ployment-
Wednesday the estranged couple had
lunch and dinner with the Driscolls and
seemed 10 be on friendly terms and
they left together. Friday Sharpe re-
turned 10 san Rafael alone he gath
cred up the belongings OF his small
daughter and. SAYING that ne would
take her 70 the city. ne left Sunday
Mrs. Sharpe returned 10 claim the child
and found her gone. IN the meantime
she discovered that Sharpe's mother had
departed for salt Lake City with the
child and that sharpe had sold his type
writer and several other articles
She intended swearing out the war
rant yesterday, but deferred action
Sharpe Is supposed TO be in San Fran
cisco. but his present address is un-
known
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
CLAUDIANFS TRIAL
TO BE CONTINUED
All of the Courts Are EH-
gagged in Trials by
Juries
One of James Gallagher's
Houses, Which Was Dyna-
mited, Damaged by Fire

OAKLAND, Nov. 4.-The trial Of
Peter Claudianes will be continued to-
morrow when he appears before
Judge Ogden. The fact that every de-
partmenI OF the superior court is en-
gagged on a jury trial precluded the
possibility OF putting the suspected
dynamiter on trial as planned.
The case viii be transferred from
Judge Ogdens department to that OF
Judge Waste and the trial VIII be
taken up at the earliest possible date.
probably within the present moRth-
One OF the houses owned by James
l. Gallagher which was involved in
the second dynamiting, though then
unoccupied, was damsg ged BY FIRE last
night. The building is located at $50
Perkins street. and Richard Bahls and
his family are occupants. About $500
damage was done by the flames TO the
house Gallagher was said 10 have
sold the houses 10 McCrae, his partner.
but the fire department credited CAL
lagher with the actual ownership last
night A defective hue caused the
blaze.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
EGAN SCHEME SWAMPED
Voters Take Pleasure in Defeat
ing His Franchise

1t was with spirit OF almost roll
licking pleasure that the voters In
every district of the city cast their bal
lots against the Egan franchise pro-
ject. Egan had expected to swoOp
down upon sleeping city and carry
away privileges worth well into the
millions. Egan was mysterious. but
the people of San Francisco have evil
IDENTIFY determined not 10 experiment
for the present, at least. with mys-
ticism. Egan's scheme was defeated
seven TO one II received only 1852
against it.
An analysis of the result shows that
the contemplated grab was voted down
decisiye1y in every district of the city
In no polling place did it come within
hailfng distance of success.
The whole scheme was brazen 10 the
point of absurdity. II involved no less
than 240 miles of streets and a system
of subways that almost parallelled the
sewers of the municipality. All this
Egan proposed TO take unto himself
and for il the city was to receive
merely. his. thanks. Egan spoke mys-
TO expend $4,000. 900 in the develop
ment of his enterprise He was TO run
cars on the surface and in the tube.
He was to operate a system such as
the courtesy of the electorate Egan's
mysterious and wealthy friends may re-
serve their funds for some other pur-
pose for the voters have decided 10
keep the streets for themselvs for a
while.
Egan was not In evidence yesterday.
1t was apparent after the first few
votes had been counted that his scheme
had been repudiated and he abandoned
the whole thing as a bad job. Egan
took a long chance. The stake was the
streets of San Francisc. Egan lost and
so effectively has he lost that San Fran
cisco will be spared for some time 70
come the necessity of expressing its
opinion of a similar enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
Charcoal Removes
Stomach POisons
Pure Charcoal VIII Absorb One Hun.
dred Times Its Volume In
Poisonous Gases

Charcoal was made famous BY the
old monks OF Spain who cured all man
ner Of stomach. liver. blood and bowel
troubles by this simple remedy.
One little nervous Frenchman held
forth its virtues before famous con-
vention OF European physicians and
surgeons. SeckeyTon was his name He
was odd. quaint and very determined
His brothers in medicine laughed at his
claims. Thsreiipon he swallowed two
grains or s1rychnine. enough 10 kill
three men. and ate some charcoal. The
doctors thought him mad. but he did
charcoal killed the effects OF the
stFychnins and SecheyTon was famous
Ever since that day physicians have
charcoal and ycu have a pure. delicious
drink.
Bad breath. Eastritis. bowel gases.
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II Is really a wcnderful adjunct 20
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purities OF any kind
Stuart's Charcoal Lozsnges are made
OF pure willow charcoal. sweetened 70 a
palatable state with honey.
Two OF three or them cure an ordl-
nary ease OF bad breath They should
be used after every meal. especially
II ones breath Is prone 10 be impure.
These little loEenges have nothing 70
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fresh willow. burned 70 a niessy for
the product OF tia bee. Thus every
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of nature.
The only secret lies IN the stuart
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You may take as many OF them as
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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
STANFORD JUNIORS
| 0UIWIT SENIORS
Win First Skirnlish in "Plug
Ugly" Rush by Placing
Josh Posters
Women of Cap and Gown Socie-
ty Entertain Faculty With
"Stunt Party

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. A.
The juniors of Stanford university stole
q march on their opponents of the
senior class and won the first skirmish
IN the big plug ugly" rush by placing
their josh posters in all conspicuous
places about the campus last night.
When the students awoke' this morning
they were met with flaming sheets in
which upper class men and faculty were
generously lampooned. These posters
are pasted up by the juniors to an
nounce the presentation OF the annual
extravaganza which Is to be held in AS
senbly hall Friday night.
Given the Hook" the title of, the
show this year, was worked into the
reading matter of the poster to give un-
expected effects.
The seniors will be given an oppor-
tunity to retailiate upon the juniors
when the third year men don their
gaudfly painted plugs and attempt 20
march about the quadrangle. The
seniors Will line up and smash the
high headgear into grotesque Shapes.
Elbert Hubbard, reformer and author,
Will address the undergraduates of
Stanford university during the present
semester. He has recently accepted an
invitation rendered by l.. S. Warbridge,
'09. president of the local English club,
and will speak TO the students either at
a public assembly or at special meet
ing of the English club.
Taft was returned a favorite by the
students byfa fargo plurality yesterday
at the polls. The presidential candi-
dates received undergraduate and fac
ulty votes as follows: Taft 1s2, Bryan
Is. Debs Ia, Chain and Hisgsn 1.
The entire precinct was republican and
the only democrat TO secure a plurality
was g. j. Carey of PaIo Alto, who ran
for supervisor OF Santa Clara county
The women composing the Cap and
Gown society OF the upper classes held
a stunt party" at Roble hall last night
for the entertainment OF the faculty.
The program was prepared by the va
rious clubs and Greek letter sororities
represented in the organization. The
leading presidential candidates were
represented by the women.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
HOrSemen BemOan the
Election Of Hughes

CHICAGO. Nov. 4-we're dead for
four years and nobody knows how
much longer"
Such was the mourn OF a local horse
man who has been actively acquainted
with the racing game east and west
and also with boxing.
The victory OF Governor Deneen in
Illinois and of Governor Hughes. the
unrelenting opponent of gambling at
the racetracks IN New York, over his
rival, Chanler, was blow from which
horsemen will not recover soon. Anon z
followers OF racing il was thought
Hughes was unpopular throughout the
state and that thousands OF voters
would back the horsemen in opposition
10 him"
The victory OF Hughes means the
closing of the tracks which ran for
years, just as the repeal of the Horton
law meant the crippling Of the boxing
game in New York
Here in Illinois the same situation
obtains. The victory OF Deneen not
only means there will be no racing in
Illinois. but il also means the boxing
game will be kept under cover as il is
in New York"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
RECEIVER IN CHARGE
OF TRUST COMPANY
State Bank Commissioner Takes
Charge of Providence
Concern

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Nov. 4.-State
Bank Commissioner Goodwin today
took control of the Central trust COM
pany of this city and applied for ap-
pointment of a receiver.
Goodwin states. that the bank has
failed to comply with certain state
banking laws. He expresses the opin-
ion that liquidation will not result and
that the 5000 depositors will suffer
no loss.
The Central trust company was in
eorporated In 1900 with 100000 capt.
tai The company's last statement
showed resources asgregating s240.757.
The liabilities Included the capital
stock of 100000 and deposits OF
s127, a2S-
Bank Commissioner Goodwin has
been appointed temporary receiver.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL

SAUSALITO, Nov 4.-William M.
English. a mining engineer. but who is
at present manager of the Red Cross
antisepic telephone mouthpiece COM
pany, with Offices at 225 California
street, was arrested at SausaIito yes-
terday on the complaint of l. c. Pisto-
lesi an attorney OF Sausalito and
criminal libel preferred by Pistolesi
In addition to the libel charge Pisto-
lesi stated today that he would have
the man prosecuted in San Francisco
on the charge of perjury. brought about
by an alleged registration on the mart
Of English both In San Francisco and
this town
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
HUGHES BIG VOTE
Governor Carries the State by
a Plurality of 1851
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

y NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-FinaI returns
On the result in the state of New York
alter very little the figures given yes
terday. These returns must stand as
official until the county boards OF
canvassers have revised them Errors
may be discovered here and there. but
the result as announced is not likely
to be seriously affected
The state. with 33 districts out OF
1859 missing. gives Taft a plurality OF
201.s55- The plurality of Hughes. with
10 districts missing. is T1.S51
Taft's plurality in the state exceeds
that of Roosevelt in 1900 by 26,303
Roosevelt carrying the state by & plur-
greater New York By 1856 Chanler
plurality was more than 80, 900 therein.
Every county up the state. except Erie
and Schoharie, gave a plurality for
Governor Hughes
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
REPUBLICANS CARRY
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Complete Returns Viii Give Taft
approximately $4,000
Plurality
India Basin Proposition and
State Education Board
Change Fails

OAKLAND, Nov. with the excep-
tion OF the India basin proposition and
the state board OF education change. all
Of the proposed constitutional amend
ments and propositions carried in Ala
media county by large ma3orities. The
direct primary amendment was sec
ond only in popular majority to the
capital removal proposition Despite
the local conditions, which contributed
70 give the capital project a favorable
majority OF 1891. the majority for a
direct primary was a scanp 500 or so
behind II, totaiing 1l.z54. The majority
against the India basin act was $500,
and against the state board OF educa-
ton change 1857.
The total vote OF Alameda county
appropriated $1,000 out OF a total reg
1stration OF about $4,000.
Complete returns VIII give Taft sp-
Proximately $4,000 plurality in Ala
media county. The figure stood today
Al 1880. with Decoto and Fruitvale
precinct No. missing These tally
sheets were returned TO the county
clerk. but have been misplaced. Jus
tice Melvin's plurality was 1851
Representative Knowland's plurality
was lE,toS, which VIII be slightly IN
creased when the official count is made.
One OF the big pluralities OF the re-
publican ticket is that Of John ". Stet-
son. senator elect from the fifteenth
district. who defeated his democratic
opponent by a margin OF 5.s52 in to
tai vote Of 1858. Of which the socialists
got SIS and the independence league
26l.
Figures on the entire tickets as to-
tailed today follow
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

The Alameda high school eleven win play the
Santa Rosa high schools team next Saturday at
the Alameda recreation grounds at 2:30
The Boones academy team viii play LoveIi's
team Saturday on the former schools gridiron-
St Mathews football team win play Lick
Saturday on the St. Matthew's field. The Tiger
team was defeated by this school several weeks
ago. and now the Tigers WIN try to defeat their
rivals.
OAKLAND, Nov. 4.-The first basket ball
games under the auspices OF the Oakland church
athletic association were played last night at
California college. The Bsracas OF the Tenth
avenue Baptist church won the game over the
boys of Piymouta Congregational church by a
score of ~ to "a. In the second game the
First Congregational cadets defeated the Fill
Regis boys. ~ TO 90
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
JOCKEY MCGEE SOLD
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LATONIA, KY, Nov. 4.-The deal for
the services of Jockey M. McGee was
completed today, and he left for Louis
stable. which will be shipped imme-
diately to California. McGee was the
leading rider here, and his friends
predict that he will make good on the
coast. If Henderson's recent purchases
continue TO show the form they have
at Latonsa. he is sure to ride his share
of winners.
There was nothing stirring In the
Latonia racing commission case TO-DAY.
Attorney Harvey Myers, for the race
track, was still arguing another case
in the United States court, and ii is
not known just when the hearing of
demurrer IN the racetrack case viii be
held.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
Want to Borrow Money!
See
CALL :: WANT :: ADS
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR HAY-Depot Ouartermas-
ter's Office. 1856 North Point 81. san Francisco.
tripiicate. subject "a the usual condlfioBs. win
be received here until n o'eiock q. n. Raelde
time, N0nday. NoVember 16. 1908. and then
opened for furnishing ard delivering At San
Fran.iSco. Cal- OF other prominenr rallr0ad
points. 1900 tons Of hay, Compressed 70 a dea-
slv O - cubic feet or less per ton lold crop}
United States reserves the right 20 accepa or ~
1ect any all proposals or any part thereof
Blanks for proposals and full Information WIN
he furnished upen application 20 this afneo
Envelopes containing proposals 70 be indnrRed-
Proposals for Hay No. 6l92. 70 Be opened AZ
II o'clock a. n November Is. 1903" II a
BELLlNGER, Depot Quartermaster. L 8 Armr.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
PROMINENT COUPLE MARRIED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

WASHINGTON, Nov AT a quiet
ceremony today in the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. George T. Marye. prominent Cali
fornians resident in Washington Mrs
Clara ID. Hancock and Andrew McClain
Moreland of pittshurg were married by
Rev. Ernest Smith. Mrs. Moreland Is
a sister of Mrs. Aarye and lived some
years in San Francisco. Moreland is a
millionaire steel manufactures. After
a honeymoon at Virginia Hot Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Moreland will 20 to
Europe for the winter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
Bed cRoss oFFIcERs NAMEp

REDWOOD CITY. Nov. 4.--At the an
nual meeting OF the Red Cross society
held yesterday the following officers
were elected: Mrs. Robert Brown,
president: Mrs Elizabeth Hanson. vice
president Mrs J. L. Winter. secretary
treasurer Mrs. c. L. McCracken was
appointed delegate 70 the convention
OF the state society which Will be held
in San Francisco November g.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
High School Athletics

The Lick football team defeated the team Of
Wilmerding yesterday by the score Of 8 to
o. Trowhridge Of wilmerding played a far bet
ter game than his team mates. Murray, IAck s
fuiiback, played a good game, but was hurt in
the seeond half and his place was taken By
Jones, who held down the position TO good ad-
vantage. The lineup was as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
coNTRA COSTA VOTE

MARTINEZ. Nov, 4.-R. H. Latimer
(democra) has been elected superior
judge by approximately 200 majority
over Fred Y. Wood, the republican
nominee.
Partial returns indicate that Taft has
carried the county by 1000 plurality
and that Henry A Melvin has votes ap-
proximating similar figures. The vote
on the capital removal is about even
and Joseph r. KnowIand has a large
majority in the race for congress.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
DOUBLE TRAGEDY

OURAY, Colo, Nov. 4-Thomas
Lynch, a miner. aged 40, today shot and
killed Mrs Sarah Heibler, a wealthy
widow, aged IS, and then blew out his
brains The shooting followed Mrs
Heibler's refusal to marry Lynch.
his brother In law, Daniel ]. Halla-
han. member of the Oakland fire de-
partment, for taking care OF Hallahans S
children some time ago. This claim
Blake assigned to Bright, who col
lected it.
Blake will be held in the city prison
pending the investigation of the
forgery charges against him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

The Grifons have an open date for next Sun
day and would like 20 hear from any country
team. Address ]. Herzog. I2e Market street
OAKLAND. Nov. THE baseball team of the
0aklsnd traction carmen. having defeated the
store department of the Southern Paciae are
looking for a game next Sunday. The fact that
they defeated the Southern Pacific boys ~ TO 8
under adverse circumstances. by the absence OF
two of their best men, has caused them to be-
come ambitious for further contests.
Local No IS. housesmiths and structural iran
workers baseball team win play the tile settlers
union team next Sunday morning at 1920 O'Clock
the Golden Gate park grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
Rooms IdIes

No need Of IT when hundreds may
want just the place you have A want
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big returns. Try II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
Amateur Baseball

The Young Berkeleys beat the Nationals at
Berkeley last Sunday afternoon IN one Of the
closest amateur games Of the season The win
ners could not land on Ely TIL the eighth but
then they opened up and made up for lost time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

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New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
DEBATE ON AMOOR RAILWAY.
Russian, General Hints at Another Attack on
Kussia by Japan.

st. Petersburg. June 13-The debate on the
lmoor Railroad bill before the Council Of Empire
ended to-day. Speeches made by Premier
stolypin. Count Witte. VI. Kokovsof Minister Of
Finance. and others. The Premier said that East
ern Siberia, easy prey for other nations.
must be defended. and closed his speech with the
announcement that the government would regard
the rejection Of the bill mark Of complete
lack of confidence
NJ Kokovsorf again reviewed the financial as
rects of the construction of the line. said that
the government never would have advocated the
measure if 1t had not been convinced that Russian
finances fully permitted the building OF the road
His speech was largely in answer to arguments
made by COUNT witte who practically repeated
his speech of May 16. in which he said that the
construction Of the road would throw unbear-
able strain on Russian finances.
Michael Stakovitch. the well known Liberal also
opposed the BILL saying il crime 10 spend
money on this while the peasants of Russia
were starving and while the schools of the empire
were neglected
One Of the most striking speeches was delivered
by General Sukhot1n, who defended the necessity
Of an all Russian route 10 Vladivostok. He said
chat the Japanese Empire still in its formative
period. that its boundaries were unsettled. and
added that another attack by Japan could be
pected any time
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
BISHOPS GATHERING IN LONDON

London, June 1S.-Already some two hundred
bishops of the Anglican denomination. including
about forty American bishops. have arrived here
to take part in the Pan-Anglican Congress On
Monday evening the prelates will he entertained
at dinner by the Pilgrims, and many other enter
tainments have been arranged in their honor
The last two days have been taken up with
series of meetings of women. The chief of these
gatherings was presided over by Lady Davidson.
wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury, at which
the delegates contributed reports of their special
work One OF the most interesting speeches was
that made by Deaconess Knapp Of New York who
sketched the history of the training and work of
deaconesses in America Home work rescue
work and The State, the Parent and the Child
were discussed at other meetings. The delegates
attended a number OF receptions. Many of the
pulpits OF the London churches will be occupied
tomorrow by American and other visiting clergy
Both the Prince or Wales and Lord Strathcona
and Mount Royal Will give large garden parties
next week In honor of the delegates.