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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
CHARGES SALESMAN
LEADS DOUBLE LIFE
Sheriff Arrests Clothing Store
Employe for NegIecting
Vile and Family
Pretty Brunette Is Alleged
Cause of Desertion of l.
San Jose Woman

OAKLAND, July 17-Joseph r. Flo
ris, clothing salesman employed by
Broadway firm, neglected his wife
and several small children in San Jose,
While introducing another woman to
1is employers here as his wife, ac-
eording to Sheriff Barnet.
Details of FIoris' alleged double life
came out when Under Sheriff Mulhall
of Santa Clara county informed F'loris'
employer that he had warrant for
the mans arrest for failure to provide
for his wife and family. The mer-
chant told Mulhall that the woman
known here as FIoris' wife was almost
constantly with him, that he was very
attentive to her and that their affec-
tionate regard for each other had some
lines caused Floris to neglect his work.
Barnet said Investigation showed that
Floris and the woman had apartments
In Linden street near Fourteenth. Floris
asked to be taken there after his ar
rest to secure change of clothing be-
Tore leaving for San Jose. The sher-
IN S automobile was put at his disposal
and Floris talked several minutes with
the woman, who answered the bell. lie
said he had told her that he was go
ing to San Jose to complete an oil
deal.
Mulhall said that Floris' alleged wife
IN San Jose was in destitute circum-
stances. Floris was taken there, today.
The ieentity Of the Oakland woman was
unknown to the officials. though they
saAd tlat she was a pretty brunette.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
ENTOMOLOGIST TO FIGHT
PESTS OF CITRUS FRUITS
Prof. H. j. QuayIe of Univer-
sity Goes South TO
Continue Work

BERKELEY, July 17.-H. j. Quayle,
assistant professor of entomology of
the university, who as an authority on
insect pests and who has spent the last
three months investigating the hop field
pest in British Columbia. left this city
today for the southern part of the
state, where he will take. charge of
the campaign against the insect pests
of the citrus fruits.
Quayle will make his headquarters
at the southern pathological labora-
tory at Whittier, from which the cam
paign of determination of the destroy
ers of the orange and lemon groves
will be waged.
A numbef of the entomologists of
the university will assist Quayle in
the work. The Investigations will be
carried on not only among the citrus
fruit pests. but against the blight of
the walnut and other pests peculiar
where the growers interests are
large.
Quayle said today that the flea
beetle of British Columbia by its dep
relations had made the situation in
the hop fields almost hopeless, one
firm alone losing S150,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
SCORES ACTION OF
RAILROAD MACHINE
Mayor Mott Tells of Shameless
Conduct of the Ring at
Santa Cruz
Strong Appeal Is Made to Voters
of Alameda County to
Rally at Primaries

OAKLAND, July 17.-'"The shameless
actions of the Southern Pacific political
ring in its insolent control of the Santa
Cruz convention was disgrace to Cali
fornia," said Mayor Frank K. Mott to-
night at a large meeting of the North
Oakland Lincoln Roosevelt republican
league, which was held at Van der
Nallien hall, Telegraph avenue ana
F'lfty-ninth street. II was delegate
TO that convention" continued the
mayor, and l was in position to
see just how the machine handled 1T.
Corruption was rampant. and the lesson
OF that occasion cannot be too nrmly
impressed upon the voters of this state.
We must go to the polls and battle
against the iniquity of such con$Iol OF
our party. the wickedness of winch
has been only too clearly manifested
In recent political history Men were
handled like SO many automatons.
VOTED AS MACHINE ORDERED
They voted as the Southern Pacific
machine ordered them to vote. Under
such conditions. the people of our state
cannot expect to receive that which is
their due. They get that which the
Southern Pacific machine orders that
they should have, and, of course, they
get only what that machine wants them
to have.
i have been profoundly impressed
since the Santa Cruz convention with
the tremendous grasp which the
political agents of the Southern Pacific
company have on the state. At the
last session of the state legislature
business of great concern to our city
called me to Sacramento. Again / saw
the wretched condition in our politics
exemplified. Our legislators sat in their
seats taking orders from the Southern
Pacific agents. who sent their messen-
gers from their headquarters with
their commands to the pliable. con-
trolled representatives supposed to sit
in the capitol in the peoples interests.
What the machine wanted went
through. What it did not want was
defeated, and nothing could save it,
The scenes were shocking as illustra-
tions of political depravity, sdebauchery
and corruption.
APPEALS TO VOTERS
Mayor Mott concluded with a strong
appeal to every voter in Alameda coun-
ty to register and vote at the primaries
August IL against the Southern Pacific
machine.
Peter Anderson called the meeting to
order, and David McCutcheon was
chairman. other speakers were City
Harold Everhart, Walter B.
Fawcett, d. c. Dutton, Frank Colbourn
Greed Shephardson and J. w. Jones'
The committee in charge was composed
of F&nk Galmarino, w. B. Thomas.
w. II. Edwards, H. B. Williams and
j. H. Mahan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
KFRRIN RINGSTERS
HAVE BAD SESSION
District Attorney Brown Denies
Supervisors 0ffhand Opin-
ion on Gerrymandering
Considers Charges Seriously and
VIII Submit Written Report
at Next Session

OAKLAND, July l7.-That public In
oignation is being very thoroughly
aroused as the full import. of the
gerrymander OF the county made by
The county central committee of the
railroad end Of the republican party
IS generally realized was borne in upon
the board of supervisors today, when
District Attorney Brown asked more
time 70 deal with complaints, and when
an amended petition was filed demand
ing relief by the board from some Of
the rawest features Of the action.
Brown was unwilling to give other
than a written opinion, and said that
he would submit IL to the board on
Monday This was in itself an iBdica-
tion apparent even TO the ring super
Visors that he regarded seriously the
charges that the action was largely
Illegal as il was wholly unjust. The
supervisors expected an offhand opinion
and they hoped that the action Of the
district attorney would permit them to
dispose of the question quietly and
without Offense TO the Herrin county
gang.
But the district attorney made it
plain to the ringsters on the board
that they will have TO deal with the
problem of correcting the illegal fea-
lures Of the gerrymander and that his
advice viii be positive. The machine
supervisors have had their fill of op-
posing the district attorney. and, fear
ing that he viii demand radical action
OF them, they are in a quandary pend
ing the submission of his report
The complaint filed by members of
the Lincoln Roosevelt league regard
ing alleged illegal jockeying in the
fifty-first assembly district has given
Brown an opportunity TO go over the
entire cali. and he viii ask the super
Visors to correct any partaof the call
where the ringsters have gShe over the
line. An amended complaint filed to-
day by Attorney John +. Sanford and
Vernon +. Franklin called attention to
the fact that % delegates in the six
Teenth senatorial district, represented
by Senator Lesvitt, viii be permitted TO
assist 10 delegates from the fifteenth
10 select "a candidate for senator in
spite OF the fact that the sixteenth win
not select a candidate for the Office
this year
In his remarks before the board of
supervisors today Sanford insisted that
conditions revealed in the protests war
ranted entire review Of the call. This
is now in the power Of the board of
supervisors, and, as Sanford said the
5uty OF that board has been made clear
and their responsibility fixed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
LINCOLN-ROOSEVELT CLUB
MEMBERSHIP INCREASES
PalO Altans Have Enthusiastic
Meeting, Enrolling Many
New Names

PALO ALTO. July 1.-THE fight for
good government in this district was
launched last night by the Lincoln
Roosevelt league at meeting the
proportions Of which are an indication
OF the loss Of strength of the Herrin
machine
The number of applications for mem-
bershlp in the Lincoln Roosevelt or
ganlza1on bespeak a sweeping victory
for the good government tickets which
viii be named on Friday, July q Candi-
dates fer the II seats in the county
convention, two for the congressional
convention ana two for the state con-
ventiOn, viii be nominated from the
floor There viii be no slate. The
election viii be by ballot and an ef-
fort viii be made TO secure the par
tlcipatiDn of every member of the big
club in the selection OF the men who
viii represent il at the primaries
resolution indOrsing the nomina-
tion Of Taft and Sherman. presented
by Senator Marshall Black was
adopted unanimously and stirring
speeches We're made by President John
c Spencer and Secretary r. L. Green
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
CUPID CONQUERS
tennis PLAYER
Reuben q. Hunt Succumbs in
All Love Game With
Miss Raphael

ALAMEDA, July 17.-Reuben G.
Hunt. champion tennis player, whose
prowess with the racquet and ball has
been witnessed on every leading court
from the Pacific 10 the Atlantic, has
succumbed in an all love game with
Cupid on the Matters court and has
been driven into the benedicts' net by
the clever little god of hearts, In
other words Hunt has deserted life's
singles and is now in the doubles class,
having taken as his bride Miss Terese
A. Raphael. a beautiful and talented
girl of this city. The couple were
married at St. Mary's cathedral in
San Francisco yesterday afternoon at
o'clock by Rev. Father Charles a.
Ramm.
The engagement of Hunt and Miss
Raphael was announced last fall and
the wedding was originally planned
TO take place before Easter of this
year, but was postponed because of
the illness of the mother of the bride
elect. The young couple finally de-
cided to dispense with the usual pre-
liminaries. and going quietly to San
Francisco We're united at a simple
ceremony.
Mrs. Hunt is the daughter of Mrs
Mary z. Raphael Of this city and was
educated IN converts IN g2flS ana
Copenhagen, coming to Alameda eight
years ago. She is a brilliant linguist
speaking several languages with equal
proficiency. Hunt is the only child and
son of Judge A. B. Hunt and Mrs.
Hunt of Grand street. His father is
a well known veteran republican lead
er and was, until few years ago
registrar of the United States land of
fee in San Francisco. Hunt is a grad
uate of the Alameda high school. He
attended the University of California
and later took course in law at Ann
Arbor. Mich. He won national fame
as tennis player and participated in
many tournaments throughout the
United States, capturing numerous cups
and championships. He is now en-
gagged in the practice Of law in San
Francisco. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, after
returning from their bridal tour, prob
ably Will live at Mill Valley for a
few months.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
WINE GROWERS ORGANIZE
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
Livermore Vineyardists Will
Make Counter Campaign
Against Prohibitionists

LIVERMORE. July 17.-Wine grow
ers of Livermore valley have organized
protective association, the nucleus of
state wide movement. The meet
ing at the town hall yesterday was
held under the direction of Andrea
Sbarboro, president of the Italian
American bank of San Francisco and
at the head of the Italian Swiss colony
at Asti and Fresno. Among some of
the large Livermore valley vineyardists
who took part in the organization were
G. l.. Crellin, c. H. Wendte, Theodore
Gier. Mrs. Christina True, James Con-
cannon, Chris Buckley, II. ID. Wagner
and Clarence Wetmore.
The general purpose of the move
ment which has been inaugurated by
Sbarboro is to meet attacks upon the
wine industry in the state Legislature
The growth of the prohibition fight is
said to have caused alarm among the
wine makers They are organizing to
make a counter campaign if the sit
uation demands it,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
HOLDS MOTHER FOR
KIDNAPPING GIRL
Fourteen Year Old Mary Bano-
vich Testifies Against Par
ent and Brother
All Parties Implicated Are Adj
mitted to Bail Except
Hadii, the Arab

OAKLAND, July 17.-While Mrs.
Mary Stanley, gypsy fortune teller,
sobbed in the police court today her IA
year old daughter. Mary Banovich, gave
testimony that resulted in both Mrs.
Stanley and her son, Lee Banovich, be-
ing held for trial before the superior
court in bonds of $4,000 for the alleged
spiriting away of the girl to prevent a
prosecution of Clio COrdone. Attorney
II. l.. Corson, also charged with COM
pounding felony for the alleged kid
naping, was in the courtroom with his
attorney, E. M. Gibson, to hear the
testimony. In the prisoners dock, un-
able to raise bail, Hadj Tahar ben
Mohammed, reputed sheik of the
Arabs, sat sullenly.
The examination of the sheik will be
held July q. CorSon will be arraigned
tomorrow morning, and his examina-
tion will then be set. He is the only
one of the four said to have been i'm
plicated who is on bail.
Mary Banovich testified to the crime
for which Clio Cordone was arrested
last February, relating that she was
lured into a room in the Avon house
and intimidated with revolver. 1t
was to prevent her testifying to this
crime, charge the police, that the girl
was spirited away at the instigation
of Tony Cordone.
To accomplish this, the testimony Of
this morning tended, Chris de Julio, a
saloon keeper at 23S Montgomery
street, San Francisco. was induced by
Tony Cordone to make overtures to
Mrs. Stanley. De Julio testified for the
prosecution and will testify at the
trials of Hadji Tahar and Corson. For
this he will not be prosecuted, no
charge of compromising a felony hav-
ing been filed against him.
Attorney A. A. Montague, repre-
senting the gypsy and her son. moved
for a dismissal and Judge Mortimer
Smith denied the motion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
PASTOR OF BAPTIST
CHURCH is RECALLED
Rev. Walter E. Tanner Given
Vote of Confidence by Con-
gregatiOn and Will Remain

OAKLAND, July 17.-Rev. Walter E.
Tanner will remain indefinitely as pas
tor of MelrOse Baptist church. His
congregation has unanimously agreed
to rescind the vote by which he was
not recalled. The action was followed
by a strong Endorsement OF the pas
tors crusade against graft and pOlit-
fcal corruption, Of which he has been
a Stalwart and determined antagonist.
Rev. Mr. Tanner announced that he
was well pleased with his cOngrega-
tiOn's vote of confidence.
Rev. Mr.. Tanners friends had de-
clared that the failure TO re-elect him
was due to insidiOus campaigning BY
powerful elements in the county gov
ernment which he had fought to a
standstill. As soon as the situation
was presented in its real light the
pastor was given a handsome vote OF
confidence He was explicitly urged
to continue his campaign along the
lines which he had originally taken
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
MISSIONARIES MISTAKEN
FOR ARMED HEGHBINDERS s
Chinese Mission Authorities
Take Fright, Suspscting Vis-
itorS Intend Abduction

BERKELEY, July 17.-The appear
ance of four Chinese in the neighbor-
hood of the Chinese mission at 2116
Spaulding avenue, in the west end,
last night at midnight and early today
caused a comedy of errors in local po-
lice circles. The police were appealed
TO by the authorities of the mission to
save little ; year old Wong All Yuk
from abductors. A squad of police an
swered the call and guarded the house
until 1t was learned that the Chinese
were missionaries themselves, making
a friendly call.
Habeas corpus proceedings have
been instituted in the Oakland courts
by Chi Chi and Chong Wong. said to
be the childs parents, to take her from
the custody of Mrs. Carrie Davis of the
Chinese mission. This led to the be-
lief that highbinders. tongmen and
gun fighters had invaded the mission
to rescue the child.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
SUES CONFECTIONER FOR
SUPPORT OF FAMILY
Wife of Frank Dober Asks
Maintenance for Herself
and Children

OAKLAND. July IL Elizabeth
Dober has filed suit for separate MAIN
tenance against Frank c. Dober. Sc
curing an order restraining him from
disposing of his property pending the
outcome of her suit. She alleged that
he had deserted her and their five
small children and had told them that
they would never see him again He
left the sum of S35, she said. and~had
since failed to support them. She
asked S100 a month for maintenance
and $500 for expenses of her suit
Dober is a Broadway confectioner
William p. Spalding filed suit for
divorce against Margaret Spalding for
alleged desertion,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
COST OF REFORESTATION
is NOW PROHIBITIVE
Findley Burns of Government
Bureau Says Resources
Must Be Preserved

BERKELEY, July 17.-That the cost
Of reforestation is so excessive that
1t cannot become a governmental func-
ton was the statement made yesterday
IN his opening lecture by FindleA
Burns OF the United States department
q forestry 10 the students Of the sum
Iqer session OF the university He said
that the people OF the country must
preserve their resources and strive
rather forfthe perpetuation Of the for
ests they now have than TO reforest
groves which have been cut down
Forests, he said, were useful in other
ways than that theyS furnish fuel and
building materials. The fact that Ahev
hold the earth was their paramount
advantage.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
DEDICATION SERVICES
AT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Congregation Makes Plans to
Attend Ceremony of New
Edifice

BERKELEY. July I7.-Dedication
services Of the Pentecostal church of
Tie Nazarene win be held by the con-
eregation Sunday afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock. at the new church edihce at
the corner Of Mckinley street and
Allston way. DIT. p. +. Breese of Los
Angeles VIII preach the dedicatory
sermon, while Rev. Martha E. Curry.
2 noted evangelist Of Massachusetts
viii deliver the evening sermon.
The dedication services will be held
at the end of a three days convention
which began at the church today The
convention Is in charge of Rev. P. r
Breese Of Los Angeles and the Rev II
T. Reynolds of HaVerhill, Mass
The new church was completed AT a
cost of about >Sll, 600. The pastors are
T. A Girvin and II. Orton Wiley who
nave geen ldenthed with the church
upbuilding for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
cELEBRATE OPENING OF WHARF

BERKELE July 1T.-Arrangements
for the celebration for the opening of
the town wharf on July 25 took def
mite form at the meetings of the cham
Der of commerce and the Citizens and
Tax Payers league of West Berkeley
last night, when plans were made for
the affair.
~ = = =, ~ u vSI.,s ~ nitteS
and c. c. Juster. Literary. musical and
other exercises will be part of the pro-
gram for the day. There will be a
barbecue and fireworks and speeches
at night. A ball under the auspices of
the league in Fraternal hall in the
west end will be part of the celebration
of the opening of the wharf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
RETIRED FARMER is
ARRESTED FOR INSANITY
Police Hold Frederick G. Jones
as Suspect for Commit
ment to Asylum

OAKLAND, July 17-Frederick NG.
Jones, a retired farmer living at 429
Sixth street, was arrested for suspect
ed insanity today. He imagined him
self very wealthy
]. +. New orthy, an inmate of the
county infirmary, was returned to that
institution today by Judge Ogden
after an examination for insanity. His
son said that McWorthy wandered
from the infirmary and had to be
searched for in the hills Judge Ogden
said that it was due to his age.
J. T. Bacon, clerk, was adjudged
insane today, as he never regained his
mental balance after narrow escape
from drowning a year ago. He was
committed to the state hospital at
Napa for treatment.
Robert Lewis was committed to the
institution at Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
SEVERAL VICTIMS REPORT
BURGLARIES TO POLICE
E. Del Carlo Loses Money and
\ Others Merchandise and
.IeWeIrV

f OAKLAND. July I7.-E. Del Carlo,
who conducts small store at 1147
East Fourteenth street, reported to the
police this morning that burglars
robbed the place of $75 last night. A
rear window was pried opea. and the
cash drawer and cash register were
rified.
O. c. Gilbert of S5S Henry street re-
ported to the police that he left his
coat hanging on the steps of the Pal
mer villa at Thirteenth and Oak
streets while working in the garden.
and gold watch was stolen from the
pocket
The concession at Idora park kent
by Langley & Drake was broken into
last night and II hunting case watches
and small revolver were stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
WESTERN PACIFIC RUNS
AN ENGINE TO HAYWARD
Businessnen's Association CeIe-
brates Advent of LocOmo-
tive on New Line

HAYWARD, July 17.-Locomotive
No of the Western Pacific railway
ran into Hayward shortly before noon
today, marking the arrival of the
tracks of the new transcontinental line
in the heart of Alameda county.
The arrival sof the first engine was
the occasion for a celebration by the
Businessmens association Speeches
were made by Victor La Grave and A.
J. Banbury, and a bottle of California
champagne was broken on the engine
by Miss Pearl Vandervoort, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vandervoort of the
Villa hotel
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
PROFESSOR scHoLz COMES HERE

BERKELEY. July 17.-Professor
Richard Scholz of the University OF
wisconsin has been called to an ap-
pointment as assistant professor of
ancient history at the University Of
California Professor Scholz was grad
uated in 1908 from the University OF
Wisconsin. Two years later he went
TO oxford as one OF the first Rhodes
scholars from Wisconsin. He won high
honors at the British university He
returned to Wisconsin and was an
pointed assistant in ancient history
with his alma mater. He leaves there
to come to California
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
TO HOLD WHIST PARTY

BERKELEY, July 17.-Mohawk cOun-
Gil No. rs. degree OF Pocahontas. will
hold a whist tournament In Bonita
hall, West Berkeley on the evening OF
July p. Handsome prizes have been
provided for the affair by the com
mittee in charge, which consist OF Mrs
George Flint. chairman; Mrs. George
Edna Hampton. The score girls will
be Miss Nellie Creek. Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
George McHenry and Mrs. George Nor
riSOn-
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
ARRANGES TO BUILD
BIG APARTMENT HOUSE
Mrs. Ida Christensen Secures
Permit for Structure in
East Oakland

OAKLAND. July 17.-Mrs- Ida Chris
tensen will build at the corner of Lake
Shore and Athol avenues In East Oak
land an apartment house. three stories
high and containing so rooms, at a
cost of $4,000. The permit for the
building was obtained today from the
board of public works.
c. r. Lewis obtained a permit to
erect four flats of IL rooms each in
Nineteenth street. between West and
Market The cost OF each will be
81 500. and the total represented in
the permits is s14.5OO.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18

ALAMEDA. July 17.-City Justice
r. B. Tappan today gave notice that
hereafter he would set all the Civic
league cases to be tried in his court
instead OF permitting the attorneys en-
gagged TO select the dates to suit their
convenience. In line with the new pro-
gram Justice Tappan ordered the Big
Ter case. which had been set for trial
by the prosecution for July %, dropped
and the second Hayes trial substituted
There are 50 Civic league cases vet TO
pc dlsposeo OF, and Justice Tappan
Of at least one case a week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-18
JOKER EMBABRAssEs DENTIST

BERKELEY. July ia practical
joker inserting an advertisement in
two newspapers to the effect that DIR.
I. ". Higgins, a dentist with offices in
the First National bank building.
would like 10 secure the services of a
colored nurse. Twenty-one women
answered the ~ad" and their appear
ance caused such a furry in the build
ing that IL was necessary for the ele-
vator man 10 post a notice stating that
DR.. Higgins had secured the help ad-
vertised for,