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The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Sunday last at the home of his broth
er, 1911 Kalamath street, George Groves
entertained at a Stag dinner the follow
ing gentlemen, known as the Bachelors:
John Russell, Kentucky. Geo. Thomas,
Baltimore; Gus Craig, Hot Springs;
Sam Terrell, Boston; Charles Sweeney,
indianapolis.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

The public school teachers of New
York are insistent on the reinstate-
ment Of corporal punishment for fla
grant offenders. After trying the new
systems cf moral suasion they have
come to the conclusion that, though
rather old-fashioned in his philosophy,
Solomon knew what he was talking
about.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

1t would seem as if the Britons
ought to be able to get along with no
more than one drinking saloon to each
400 of the population in the great cen
ters. The proportion of one to each
1000 of the population of Boston, says
the Boston Herald, is quite sufficient
to quench the thirst for alcoholic stim-
ulants here.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.

On Sunday, March 29th, Holy com
munion will be celebrated at II a. M,
and in the evening at 7:45 the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Olmsted will make his Lenten
visit to the Mission. Friends are cor
daily invited.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

The Columbia Tennessee Jubilee
Singer, which, by the way, is one of the
best companies on the road, will be in
Denver soon.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

A correspondent of a Philadelphia
paper complains that automobiles in
lure the roads But the owner of an
automobile will probably declare that
honors are even, for only when the
bills come in is it possible to estimate
what injury many bumpy roads intiict
upon the sensitive automobile
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Non-secret clubs, to which all the
students are eligible, have been pro-
posed in Chicago as a substitute for
the secret fraternities in the high
schools. If the pupils have time for
such distractions, the open club is
immeasurably superior to the secret
organization.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Funeral services of Stanford Lamont,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Lawrence, was held from the family res
idence at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rev. A. M Ward officiating. Q. j. Gil
more had charge of the remains. Inter
ment at Fairmont cemetery.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Charles Parker of Indianapolis, Ind,
was buried from Lawhorn Undertaking
establishment last Tuesday. Interment
at Riverside.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28
Hall for Rent.

Lectures, entertainments, social, polit-
tical and religions clubs will rejoice to
know that Lucas Hall 20l2-14 Curtis
ST. is for rent. Terms reasonable. APP
ply on premises.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Furnished room for rent to man
and wife, with the use of the kitch-
en-. Light and heat furnished, ap-
ply 1913 Clarkson street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

The Sunshine club meets at the home
of Mrs. Nora Fairbanks, 1886 E. 2Sth
avenue, Thursday evening, April 2, 1905
Mrs. E. H. MORRIS, Pres.
Miss MARYBELLE PRICE, Sec.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

The Friendship Sewing Circle was Or
Marion street, last Saturday with Mrs.
Robert Neely as President and Mrs.
Thomas A. Cox, Secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Ernest Howard, carpenter and all
kinds of job work done at reasonable
prices. Residence 353 Warren avenue.
Phone 2l29 Brown.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28
Local Notices.
Hair cut 15 cents, 1917 Blake street

Furniture for seven-room house
for sale. Apply at this Office, 1924
Curtis street, room 25
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Larkins Fuller died Thursday night
at 2540 Clarkson street. Lawhorn IN
dertaking Co., has charge of the body.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Lornenzo Copeland died at the Coun-
ty hospital last Monday. The remains
: are at the Lawhorn Undertaking Co.,
awaiting the arrival of his mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

The paper read by Mrs. E. Fisher at
the Alliance last Sunday was one of the
best that the public has listened to.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Louis Greenway, well known barber
of Pueblo, died at his old home in Mus
catine, Iowa, last Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Go to the McVicar Bottling Works
2609 Arapahoe street, for beer, wines,
liquors and cigars. j. Il. Turner, pro
prietor. Phone Main 1862.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

If you want first class rooms with all
convenient comfort call at 2433 Emer-
son. Mrs. |. G. Mckinzie.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Since the buds have began to shoot
the trees are leaving. No doubt they
are afraid of getting shot
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

For RENT-Two unfurnished rooms
and one furnished room at 1858 Champa
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Keep off the date of April Goth. Big
Easter ball at East Turner hall by the
Triangle club.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

A first-class rooming house for sale at
Pill Arapahoe street. Party going East
and will sell reasonable.
Mrs. PARIS BRAMLETT.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Samuel E. Cook and wife went t
Leadville Sunday and returned Monday
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

V. B. Walker spent several days in
Omaha last week.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

One nicely furnished room for rent at
1929 High street. All modern convenien-
ces.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

The son of Rev. A. E. Reynolds is sicl
with pneumonia.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Mrs. M. A. Holly of 211s Arapahoe
street, is very sick.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Little Vivian Rivers, who has been
quite sick is able to be out
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

F. E. Embry of Colorado Springs, was
among the callers at this office Monday.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

For Rent, nice front room for gentle
man at 1916 Pennsylvania avenue, Phone
White 1905.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Henry Pinn, who has been very sick is
able to be out
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

One brick barn to rent at 2433 Emer-
son street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28

Miss Belle Bradley of 1923 Broadway,
is very sick.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-28
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Grafton johnson of Omaha, is visiting
friends here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
A TINE EXTENSION
OF PUBLIC INTEREST
Owners of Warehouse Property at Franklin and
Bush Streets Grant Little More Time
to kOhler & Chase.


Our sale patronage of the last week
proves conclusively that the people of
the Pacific coast find satisfaction in
dealing with a store that advertises
what it has and always has what it
advertises
The sale itself demonstrates another
thing positively. No matter how quiet
a season may be-no matter how dull
times are considered-the honest offer
ing of dependable goods will command
the instant attention of scores of peo-
pie, who always have sufficient funds
when the figures are tempting enough
The general public is quick to dis
Germ the truth and honesty underlying
printed statement and the motive
for its publication.
This is why our Warehouse Clear
ance Sale is breaking all records for
July business. This is why we are
selling more pianos in the dullest
month of the year than we would or
dinarily sell in the best months.
kohler & Chase never do things on
a small scale. When this house holds
sale there is an especial reason for
1T. Therefore, the response is always
general
The owners of our warehouse prom
erty at Franklin and Bush streets have
granted us slight extension of time
The unmatched piano values which
have prevailed during this warehouse
clearance sale will continue for a little
time longer
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
Our Guarantee

Consider we'll the fact that we hav9
been in business So years-that wei
have not an unreliable make OF pianos
on our floors.
We will guarantee each and every
piano bought at this emergency sale to-,
be exactly as represented. Every
piano sold is subject to our Exchange.
Privilege at full purchase price.
This sale is different in purpose and
character from any piano sale that has
been held in San Francisco or Oakland
for years. The high quality OF ths-
pianos is exceptional Many fnstru-
ments are reduced which never before
have been offered in a sale.
Don't delay. If you do some one eIss
will surely get the very bargain you
wanted. Terms are the easiest. Ten
to twenty dollars will make first pay
ment.
KOHLER & CHASE, the Oldest and
most reliable piano dealers on the
coast. Sutter and Franklin streets, one
block above Van Ness avenue. in Sam
Francisco-1015 Broadway. in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
TOMMY" WALLACE, AGED
THIEF, AGAIN SENTENCED
Man Who Stole the Painting
Elaine" Many Years Ago
Admits Robbing Saloon

Tommy" Wallace, q notorious old
time criminal whose most famous crime
was the theft from a Kearny street
show window of Elaine" a painting
by Toby Rosenthal, about 25 years ago,
pleaded guilty to burglary in Judge
Cooks court yesterday and was SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment
in Folsom. Wallace wore a flowing
white beard that rested in his lap
when he was seated. He teld the
Judge he was 81 years old. and ap-
peared inflrm and broken down. He
pleaded guilty to breaking into a sa-
loon early in the morning and stealing
some money.
Il have been working Ave years,
your honor" the trembling old. man
told the court t'I got very drunk the
night before this affair, and 1 don't
rightly know what occurred"
How many years have you spent in
jail?" asked the judge.
About nine or tep."
Il believe you must have spent the
greater part of your life behind the
bars" said the Judge. 81 have seen
you around the courts for 80 years.
The extreme degree for second de-
gree burglary is five years. Judge
sideration of the plea OF guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21

and wife, lot in " line of Church street, los S
OF Twenty-second. % by " 100; $40.
Edward Stanford and wife TO Mary Maloney,
lot in line Of Ripley street. sos " OF Ala
bama, W 25 by 70; $40.
Joseph J. Holman and wife to Martin Walshe,
lot In W line OF Church street. so Of
Twenty 25 by " 100; SO.
Charles 8. Barney and wife to Lawrence
Kars, lot l. Charles s. Barney's subdivision Of
precita valley lots, 76 "a. so; SO.
Real Estate and Development company to
Salvador Marano, lot in " line OF Carolina
street, 100 n OF Twentieth. n 25 BY w 100;
grant.
Henri Sehwarz and wife to Celesti Vosti lot
in W line of Leavenworth street. 3I:6 OF
Filbert, n % by w S7:6; SO.
Mary c. Burns ct al. TO Patrick Dent and
wife, lot in " line of North avenue 309:6%
n Of Eugenia avenue, 26:11 by W 55; $40.
James A. Plymire TO Susan E. Plymire. lot
in line OF Twentieth street, 90 E OF Lexing-
ton, 20 by S5; gift
E corner of Second and Bryant streets. NE 800
by Sc 100; 500.
Sadie n. Palache to Ida ". Palache. lot at
NV corner of Eddy and Franklin streets. thence
n along Franklin 100 by " 77:6: SO
Margery Palache to same, lot at NV corner
Eddy and Franklin streets. 120 by W 1I:6.
SO.
Mary Costello to Joseph MulhaI lot in " line
OF Hyde street, So OF Union, 20 by " 90;
$40.
Gaetano Giannini to Leopold weinstein, lot in
SW line of Berlin street, $50 NV Of SfIliman
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
DIRECTOIRE GOWN
WINS FIRST BATTLE
Mrs. Lieut.. Paul w. Beck Ap-
pears in Sensational French
FrOck at Preside Ball
Society FrOwns, but Daring
MatrOn Sticks to Her Post
and Establishes Style

Amid whispers, raised eyebrows,
downcast lids, smiles and shrugs, the
directoire gown broke into smart So
ciety last Friday night, the occasion
being the regular Presidio ball, and the
wearer, Mrs. Paul w Beck. wife of
Lieutenant Beck of the United States
army signal service. And it went there
10 stay. All during the evening the
flaps fiuttered right merrily. Mrs. Beck
needed neither shocked looks nor
smiles. Having stormed convention she
stuck to her post, and she will follow
up her preliminary attack by wearing
the same gown the next time she ap-
pears at a ball.
OF course there were objections. Many
women there were who had no hesi-
fancy in saying that the sensational
slit should be pinned, but Mrs. Beck
needed not. Undaunted and unpinned
she danced on, aiding the directoire in
winning it's first important battle in
San Francisco.
The gown was an extremely hand
some one; so handsome, in fact, that
those who upheld Mrs. Beck vowed that
the objections We're due to nothing more
than common jealousy. 1t was of
lavender crepe, imported from China,
rose point lace and touched up with
light blue beads. The slit was the
regulation 20 inches which Paris has
decreed is the proper length, and be-
tween the folds could be seen-plainly
seen-the daintiest hosiery, matching
the beads. The shoes harmonized with
the hose.
Now that a society woman has taken
up the directoire it is thought that the
habit will spread. So long as it was
confined to models and actresses there
was some doubt, but now-well, society
is awaiting Mrs. Beck's next appear
auce
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
Used Pianos

Here are a few prices on slightly
used pianos We have a number Of
several of the makes mentioned-only
one of some:
Neumann. German make, Rosewood
Case. $55; Smith & Barnes, 500; Joseph
Schmitz Upright Walnut ParIor Grand
$155; Chester, $135; Winthrop, s1S5;
Brewster. $1S5; Hoffman. $195; Hobart
NJ Cable Oak, largest style, S195; a
Mahogany KimbaIl. $215.
A Mahogany Stuyvesant. s22O: a
Walnut Albrecht, 1895; Walnut Kurtz-
man, $245; an Ebonized Decker Bros.
genuine Decker), $3.50; A. B. Chase
Ebonized, $255.
An Oak Krell. 1910; a Fischer, beau
tiful dull Mahogany Especial style,
$315; Mahogany Baldwin, 1855; an
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
FLYING SWITCH DRIVES
BOXCAR INTO OFFICE
Clerks Have Narrow Escape
and Walls of Building Are
Badly Damaged

Five cars laden with $50 tons of
wire nails were kicked" with such
force on to the spur track which runs
into the building Of the American steel
and wire company at the corner OF
Folsom and Sixteenth streets than an
empty boXcar standing on the spur was
hurled over the bulkhead at the end of
the track and into the Office of the
shipping clerk. The bed of the car
was torn from the trucks and thrown
into the office, driving the outer wall
of the structure half way across the
Folsom street sidewalk. Five clerks
were in the Office at the time, but all
escaped injury.
The scales on the spur track being
out of order, it is customary TO make
flying switch when cars are brought
into the building, but the cars that
caused the accident were so heavily
laden that the brakes could not re-
strain their momentum
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
WOMAN CHOKES IN
ODD DEATH TRAP
Young Wife Strangled When
She Falls in Faint Between
Chair and Doorjamb
Husband Awakens in Morning
to Find Her Corpse Hanging
at Room Entrance

Patrick Hare, a Southern Pacific en-
gine foreman, awoke in his home at
1882 Lake street at o'clock yesterday
morning to find his young wife stran-
gled to death within 10 feet of the bed,
her throat caught tightly between
door5amb and the back of chair, the
victim of most peculiar accident.
The body of the woman, which was
fully dressed, was stiff and cold ano
showed evidences OF having been dead
for many hours. So tightly was the
chair back wedged against her neck
that Deputy Coroner Tom Gavin, who
was sent for by the distressed husband,
had to move it before he could. release
the corpse. After a close investigation
Gavin and the police arrived at the con-
clusion that Mrs. Hare met her death in
one of the most remarkable accidents
that ever came to their attention.
Mrs. Hare, whose maiden name was
Catherine Dalton, went with her mother
to visit a friend at Twelfth avenue and
California street. At $3.50 o'clock Mrs.
Hare started home, while her mother
accepted an invitation from the hostess
to stay all night.
The detectives learned that Mrs. Hare
udQ d WEAK nSATl ana WAS SUBJECT TO
fainting spells. They believe that after
reaching home she let herself in with
a night key, her husband having gone
to bed some time before. Just as she
started to enter her bedroom, the po-
lice believe, she was seized with dizzi-
ness and tainted.
In her fall her throat struck the back
of lowbacked chair standing two feet
from the door frame. The force of the
fall tilted the chair on its back legs
until her neck was caught squarely be-
tween it and the doorjamb The weight
Of her body pressed her tighter in the
trap and the unconscious young woman
was slowly strangled to death.
Through it all her husband slept
soundly. His first intimation that his
wife had returned home was when he
awoke and saw her dead figure just a
few feet away. Mrs. Hare was "a years
of age.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
AUGUST SUNSET PULSES
WITH LIFE OUT O. DOORS
Magazine Contains Wealth of
Clever Summer Reading
and Art Work

The true spirit of desert, field and
forest perneates every page of the
August number of Sunset magazine.
Charles (Pete) Barnum opens with a
well written description of the manner
in which wild horses are trapped.
When in Rome" by w. F. Boericke.
is story of newspaperman's con-
science and possesses a pathos and
depth seldom found between the covers
OF a magazine.
Lin Mclean" the delightful char
acter drawn by Owen Wister, is shown
In new sentimental streak In this
serial there are to be found old friends
which one met when the Virginian was
wooing Molly Woods. Slight mention
of them is made. it is true, but they
are none the less joyfully welcomed
The clipped, straightforward talk of
Shorty and Dollar Bill sounds decid-
edly good in these times of many
words.
The artistic section of the number is
attended to by H. c. Tfbbits, who has
reproduced the Muir woods In a series
of beautiful photographs. H. T. Payne
gives the first paper on the Game
Birds of the Pacific and H A. Evans
writes of the naval station at Pearl
harbor. The verse is contributed by
Morgan Shepard and Camille L. Ken
yon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
DIED

AHBARN-In this city, July 10, 1905 Mrs.
Ellen Ahearn, native Of Ireland. aged 5T
years.
ALToN-rn this city. July IS. 1908. Mrs.
Mary Alton. native Of Ireland, aged So
Joseph, dearly beloved husband of Idylins
A. Bernell, son of Mrs. J. Minard, brother
Of Mrs. II. j. Oswald of Santa Clara, and
nephew OF Mrs. Anna Mendosa OF Los Gatos
son in law of Mr.. and Mrs George r. Cluff
Jr. of Sacramento. and nephew Of Mr.. and
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Murray of Sacra-
mento, and James T. Murray of Sacramento
CAL. q native of Of san 51 dose Jose CAL aged rs
ramento. Hollister. Chico and Lodi papers
please copy.)
Friends, acquaintances and members Of
drug clerks association No. 472 and the
vited to attend the funeral today tues
day). July 21, at $50 o'clock a. M, from
his late residence, 622 Hayes street, thence
streets. where a requiem high mass viii he
celebrated for the repose of his soul com
mencing at a m. Interment Holy Gross
cemetery.
Henry George Brantberg. infant son of Martha
and Henry Brantberg. and loving brother OF
Elsie Brantberg. native of San Francisco
CAL. aged months.
invited to attend the funeral today (Tues-
day. at 1 p. M. from the residence OF the
parents. Thirty-third avenue and / street.
South San Francisco. Interment Mount Olivet
cemetery.
this city. July 10, 1905. John
Center. native Of Scotland aged 9i wears
6 months and Is days.
invited to attend the funeral services toror-
row "wednesday, at O'Clock D. M from
he Mission Masonic temple sess Mission
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21

NV so BY SW 12O, and one other piece; SO
s. John Klein and wife 10 Thomas r. o. Walton.
lot in Sc line Of Madrid street. 200 SW Of BraI
Eil avenue, SW p by Sc 100; $40.
T. B. Potter realty company to Alfred ThOrna
dixie, lot 81. block :. Refs tract: grant
Alfred ThOrndike and wife-to Martha i. Speck.
lot 81, block Z, Refs tract; $40.
Della Kelly to Cornelius T. Kelly, lot In NJ
line Of Vallejo street. 70 OF Leayenworth. III
% by n 1906: 500.
Building Contracts
A. Galetta with J. O. Stromswa dan work.
for one story frame building storerooms, in Y
hne OF street. 1876 W Of Sixth avenue, " %
by 100; $1.6SO.
Elizabeth Hancock with Rainey & Phillips-
Brick work and setting OF terra Gotta cemenr,
for brick and cementing for six story and base
ment class @ building in Sc line OF Mission
street. 125 NE Of Fourth. NE 80, Sc 100. SW 25
Sc 20, W %. W ITO; SIC. 242.
Mrs J. GaxfOla with Rapid Construction COM.
pany-AlteratiOns and additions for a two story
frame building, store and hats, at 412 ClenenE'
street; 81, $50.
Hibernia savings and loan society with @. Fl,
Philpott-Hardware fOr~bank building at NV
corner OF Jones and McAllISter streets, 1879
by W 1875; $S7s.50.
Frank Winterburn with the Rapid Construction
cOmpany-AlteTatiOns and add itiOns for building
IN y line OF Clement strer. 32-6 Z Of sixth ave-
nue.: 81. .275.
Giovanni Ratio with G. B. Pasqualetti-Au
work except window shades and gas fixtures for
two story frame building in y line of Fran
cisco street. 45:10 W Of Powell. 22;1Ix6O; So 225.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
"MASHER" GIVEN LESSON
BY QUICK WITTED GIRL
Annoyed by Notes of Male FIirt,
She Has Detective Answer
With Warming

TnsuIted By a 'masher' who wrote
her endearing letters signed "P. f."
and requesting meeting. Is year old
AIuriel Bassett, employed in Zobel's
millinery store, 1910 Fillmore street.
called Detective Tom O'Connell 70 her
assistance yesterday as her answer to
one of the notes.
The "masher" sent her a letter dur
ing the noon hour by messenger boy
Miss Bassett had never seen the man,
but with quick wit she determined to
stop the annoyance for good Telling
the boy 10 wait for an answer, she
gave him q blank piece of paper as a
message snd told the manager. He In
turn called O'Conneu- The detective
saw the boy deliver the paper to a man
who was waiting at the corner. Reach
ing his side in an instant, O'Conneu
warned him never to repeat the trick
again on pain Of arrest. Miss Bassett
lives IN Berkeley.