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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
SBARBORO PLEADS
FOR WINE MAKERS
Says LittIefield Bill Is q
Menace to Great Industry
OF Nation
Claims That the Use of Light
Liquors Tends to Promote
Temperance
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Arguments
We're continued today before the house
committee on Judiciary against the Lit
tieheld bill providing that liquors
shipped in interstate transit shall be
subject TO the police powers of a state.
A delegation. from the California wine
growers association was present, as
was also a delegation from the Woman,s $
christian Temperance Union.
Arguments were made by Andrea
sbarboro OF San Francisco, president OF
the 1talian-Swiss colony, who repre-
sented the California wine growers,
and l. J. Vance of New York, secretary
OF the American wine growers asso-
cation. Both opposed the bill.
Sbarboro discussed the temperance
and commercial sides OF the viticulturai
industry of the United States, arguing
that light wines and beers were the
best means of promoting temperance.
lie quoted from Surgeon O'Reilly of the
army TO show that since the abolish
nent OF the cnateen the number of sol
diers treated in hospitals for alcoholism
averaged 80 to 1000, while In countries
where the soldiers are allowed to have
light wines and beers the average was
one-eighth of / per cent per 1000
He claimed that according to reports
furnished by the department OF com
merce and labor the consumption OF
light wine and beer was increasing In
the United States, while the consump-
ton or ardent spirits was decreasing
He told of the enormous amount of
money invested in the wine industry of
the United States, which he was afraid
the passage of the bill under discussion
would destroy
Vance opposed the bill on constitu-
uonal grounds. He claimed that the
proposed regulation by the national
government If carried TO its logical con-
clusion would ultimately destroy COM
merce. He said that there were more
than 100000 acres OF vintage in the
United States-220,0 900 in California.
$4,000 in New York, $1,000 In Ohio and
10000 In Michigan and Missouri-with
100000 invested in wineries, build
irgs and stocks, giving employment TO
100000 men. He claimed that If the bill
became law it would practically de-
stroy the wine industry of the United
States and be heavy blow TO Ameri-
can agriculture.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
CHANGE MUNICIPAL TIckrr

SANTA ROSA. March s.-Owinr tn
the withdrawal of William ri. Pool
democrat. as candidate for mayor on
the Good Government league p1unici-
pal ticket there have been soms
changes made. and tomorrow a petitIon
VIII be filed nominating the following
reform ticket: Mayor. Rolfe l. Thomp-
son, repuohcan' councilmen-F'irst
ward. August D. Ketterling. republican.
second ward. Albert o. Erwin. repub-
lican; fourth ward. Alexander C. Nc
Means. democrat sixth ward, Winfield
$ Gilbert. democrat This ticket stands
for the repeal of the boarding house,
license ordinance and enforcement OF
all laws. regardless of special interests.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07


the first Ford trial was in progress.
HueI asserts that Burns came to him.
and, In the presence of Rabbi Kan
Ian, said.
Il am getting hell We are not sat
isned with your testimony in this mat
Ter. You've got to make it stronger
against Ford and Calhoun. You are
holding back. If you don't testify ~
convict Ford and help us to convict
nim and Calhoun you can't expect IA
vors from u.s. I wash my hands Of tn q
immunity contract. I won't be inter
mediary any longer"
Ruef ayers that Burns told him that
Spreckels and Heney were particularIv
anxious to secure discriminating testi-
niony against Hartman. Herrin and
Giilett. that the prosecution wanted 10
get them" for crimes they had com
mitted. that it was the intention 70
overthrow the political machine and
that President Roosevelt stood beband
them in this matter.
Ruefs final attack is directed ar the
Oliver grand jury. He says that when
called upon to testify concerning the
Hartman -Herrin- -Gi1lett matter before
the grand jury he positively denied
that any money had been offered or
paid to him, and in spite of the fact
that no other testimony was taken bv
the grand jury in this connection the
final report of that body set forth that
evidence to show such corrupt trans
action had been secured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
WOMAN RAfFlE
CONF[SSES THEFTS
Gives Police, They Say, Pawn
Tickets for $4,000 Worth
of Stolen Jewelry

NEW YORK. March s.-Charged with
the theft OF Jewels valued at 100000
from one of her wealthy friends. Mrs.
Jeanette Newman. who lives at the
stratford house this city, was locked
up at police headquarters today The
police say Mrs. Newman had made a
full confession and told them she was
actuated by her desire 10 keep her
young son in a private school and to
maintain her own social position.
The jewels We're owned by Mrs. Eve
lyn Bell, who lives in Central Park
West, and also has a home at Port
Chester. According to the story given
out after Mrs Newmann's arrest to-
day, after she was introduced to Mrs.
Bell last October by mutual friend at
the Bell home in Port Chester Mrs
Newman was a frequent caller. After
several of these calls Mrs. Bell missed
articles of jewelry, among them valu-
able ruby ring. diamond ring and a
diamond horseshoe.
The horseshoe and several smaller
pieces of jewelry disappeared after
Mrs Bell had returned 70 her home in
this city In each instance Mrs New
mann had been at the house just before
the jewels were missed. When the
horseshoe disappeared the police were
hCtthCOs anu lcSLcIQdE Two QeJeCIlNo7
who bad been working on the case met
Mrs Newman at the Bell home
After they had talked with her few
minutes they requested her TO come to
her home at the hotel and she readily
complied. There the two detectives
kept her under a constant fire of ques-
tions from yesterday Afternoon until :
O'Clock this morning without gaining
single admission from her At thar
time, however. the detectives say. Mrs.
Newman told them that if they would
permit her TO confer with her lawyer
she might have something to say.
The lawyer was called a little later
according to the detectives. and Mrs
Newman gave up 20 pawn tickets
which she told them represented the
articles which had disappeared from,
Mrs. Bells home.
she said she had been forced to take
the jewels to keep her boy in school
and TO keep up appearances herself
w hen Mrs Newman was arraigned in
the police court she gave her name "a
Jane Norton She was released On
$4,000 bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07

Average snow on ground. l76 inches.
SYNOPSIS
me pressure has risen rapidly central
sno northern California sDd has fallen slowly
IN the SOUTH The weather has been generally
Ialf. except for some light showers IN the south
ern portion of the state and snow squalls IN the
mountains Heavy frosts have occurred at many
places ana conditions are favorable for more
frosts Saturday morning
FORECAST
San Francisco and yicinity-Fsir Saturday
brlsk north winds. diminishing frost in the
morning
santa Clara valley-Fair Saturday; fresh north
winds; heavy frost in the morning If the wind
lUlls
Sacramento Fslley-Fair Saturday; heavy frost
IN the morning: fresh north winds
San Joaquin valles-Fair Saturday; heavy frost
in the morning; light north winds
Los Angeles aad vicinity-Fair Saturday;
hesFy frost in the morning IL the wind lulls:
brisk north winds diminishing
A. g.. McADIE, District Forecaster
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest TO Mariners
of fE1e Pacific

ASTORIA March 6--The steamer George "
Elder. Captain Jessen. arrived this morning from
Portland and sailed for San Pedro. The French
bark Bayard. with grain for Europe. will 20 fo
sea IN the morning. The British ship Leyland
Brothers arrived at this port today from Vains-
raiso after q passage Of 81 days. considera HE
anxiety has prevailed account Of the long
passage OF the vessel Grain for Europe will
be its outward cargo. The British shfp Yer
bena, Captain Lee. arrived today. So days from
saliso. under charter load grain for Furone
The tug Navigator. with the oil barge Monterey
IN TOW. went TO The French bzrks Molfere
and Marechal Dsvoust were towed I'D the river
iodey. The crew OF the revenue cutter Nc
cullocb wac paid OF By Deputy Collector Parker
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07

this morning. The vessel will leave ont about
noon tomorrow and will cruise along the coast
between here and Grays Barbor in search Of
out from San Francisco for Grsys Harbor and
was unofhcially reported rs having been sighted
February y between the mouth OF the Columbia
river and WillspR harbor.
TACOMA. Msrcn 6.-Briuginc the bodv az nor
late master. Captain John Edwardsen. the bark
entlne koko Head arrived in port today from
sen died in the Mexican port February 5 The
hoke Head came up in charge Of Captain Ed
warosens brother in law. Captain c. T. Lar
sen The steamers Buckman and Portland left
this afternoon for Seattle.
VICTORIA. B. c., March 6-Captain Fisher
Gusymss in ballast for orders, reports that
When bringing ties from 0faru TO the Mexican
port the Ferndene encountered terrific weather,
broke Its steering gear and flooded A
Chinese Quartermaster went overheard from the
steering wheel and drowned and a seaman
knocked against The rail had his legs broken
Chief Officer Anderson also was injured The
terndene viii be docked at Esquimslt for over
haDling.
PORTLAND. March e.-The steamer George
W Elder sailed for San Pedro and way
ports last night The Hartman liner Senator
z. z. Schwerin was among the passengers. The
French bark Pierre Lott cleared fhfs morning for
Limerick with lI2.5s6 bushels Of wheat valued
at slOLOOO. Ii will probably leave down to-
morrow. The lighthouse tender Columbine is
here today taking supplies for stations on Puget
sound and may depart this evening Eighty
passengers arrived on the Alliance from Coos
bay The British ships Leyland Brothers and
Nerul arrived today in ballast at Astoria Both
will load wheat for Europe. Captain w Nolan
has resigned from the lighthouse service He has
purchased an interest in the pilot schooner
Joseph Pulitzer at Astoria
san PEDRO, March e--The British ship
Howard d. Troop Ceptain Durke did not sail
todsy for Tacoma, but is awaiting full crew.
The steamer Bowdoin Captain Larsen. cleared
tonight for Grsys Harbor. The schooner SEQUEL
Captain Henningsen. finished minor repa irs to her
rudder and sailed today in ballast for Hoauiam
The Hanalei. Captain McFarsne, cleared tonight
for Portland via San Francisco. The steamer
Orient wiz leave Saturday night for Magdalena
bay The steamer Pafadena has cleared for Al
biOn.
ABERDEEN Wash. March 6.-The steamer
G. W. Watson. for which anxiety has been felt
has arrived. after being becalmed for 10 DAYS
The steamer Francis B. Leggett arrived TODAY
TO load lumber.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

That thorough investigation by an Impair
tlai committee will show that large of
money have been contributed by the Electric
Boat company. Its officers agents. 10 the cam
paign funds of members of congress who "a
yor and have favored the Electric Boat com
paDy's monopoly OF submarine construction: also
that large sums OF money have been spent 10
accomplish the defeat Of members Of the naval
committees who did not favor the Electric Boat
That continued and repeated efforts have
been made BY representatives OF the Electric
the action Of the offcisis Of the navy depart
ment and that such efforts in the past were
so persistent and notorious to call forth the
condemnation and criticism OF high officials Of
the navy department
That from 1898 up to the present time tha
efforts of the Electric and Holland companies
have resulted In absolutely suppressing any pos
sibility OF competition in submarine construc-
ton.
That it can be shown BY former investigations
before the naval committee of the house. upon
which no reports were made TO the house OF
representatives. that the Holland company and
the Electric Boat company have been engaged
In doubtful and reprehensible efforts to influence
members OF congress In favor OF their boats and
appropriations therefor.
That il can be shown upon investigate ton that
have been subsidized by the Electric Boat com
pany for favorable newspaper articles and re-
ports in behalf of the said company.
REFUSES To GIVE NAMES
In reply to question Lilley refused to
give the names of members, who, he
claimed. had received from the Electric
boat company large sums of money for
campaign purposes, or of members
against whom large sums had been
spent to accomplish their defeat. Lilley
stated in reply to a question by Dali
zell that he expected to prove that
wrongful methods had been used by the
Electric boat company to secure legis-
lation by influencing members of con-
gress. He further said that his state
ments were not vague ones: that they
had been constantly and continuously
in the air for about Is years. and that
he would be very glad TO indicate the
particular parties as soon as the rcso-
luton of inquiry should be passed and
the committee named.
Shortly after the adjournment of the
house Chairman Boutell got his COM
mittee together and partly organized
it. He said afterward that the or
ganization would be completed at a
meeting to be held tomorrow. when
the question of whether to make the
committees sessions public or private
would be decided.
A report that Representative Iilley
was greatly incensed by the action Of
Speaker Cannon in not making him a
member of the committee. and that ne
had expected to be named as it's chair
man. gained circulation and became a
topic of discussion after the COMMITTEES
assignment had been announced Lilley
himself refused to duscuss the situa-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
ELks LOSE surr

NAPA. March 6.--Judge J. Q. Whits
of Mendocino county. who sat fok Judge
Gesford in the case of the Napa Elks'
lodge against the Napa savings bank.
handed down decision in favor of the
bank today, by which IL may retain its
quarters in the Elks' building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
FOR DAMAGES TO cHURcHEs

WASHINGTON. March 6.-The house
discussed today the bill to pay the arch
bishop of Manila of the Roman Catholic
church 100000 for damages to church
property by the forces of the United
States. The bill was passed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

Sfmr China. Friele 26 days l3 hours ana = so
minutes from Hongkong, via Yokohama II do - -
u hours aud So minutes, via Honolulu da ys
IL hours and 80 minutes.
Stmr Lansing, Dickson, - hours from Port
San Luis. -
bound south; put in for fuel
Luis. sou
stmr City Of Topeka. GIeiow. 10 hours from
Eureka.
CLEARED
Friday March g.
stmr Nebraskan. knight. Honolulu, Williams.
Dimond & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
SANITATION CASES In COURT.

Massoni Amubia was fined $40 by
Police Judge Shortall yesterday for
dumping garbage in vacant lot In
CARA street near Fourth, and George
Saros $40 for not having wire screens
In his meat market at SIS Third
street. John Jensen was fined SO by
Judge Weller for dumping garbage. and
Timothy O'Leary, S615 Mission street.
$40 for not having a metal receptacle.
warrants were issued for the arrest
of four other Offenders.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
EQUIPMENT FoR FARALLoNEs

SPEtIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Represent-
ative Kahn today introduced a bill
authorizing the treasury department to
install a full life saving equipment on
the Farallone islands
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
TO INVESTIGATE
SUBMARINE GRAFT
House Appoints Committee to
DeEve Into Sensational
Charges of Lilley
Allegation Is Made That Con-
tractors Contributed to
Campaign Funds

WASHINGTON, March 6.--A resolu-
ton providing for an investigation OF
the charges made by Lilley Of Con
necticut that members OF the naval
affairs committee had been unduly in
fluenced in recommending certain sub
marine torpedo boats was reported to
the house of representatives ;oGay by
Dalzeil of Pennsylvania from the com
mIttee on rules and adopted
Accompanying the resolution was a
report declaring II 70 be due TO the
mousse and its members that an inves-
dgation. be made.
Speaker Cannon announced the fol-
investigation: Boutelle of Illinois
stevens OF Minnesota. Olmstead OF
pennsylvania. Howard of Georgia and
Broussard OF Louisiana
Inc report Is accompanied by a re-
port OF the proceedings before the
conmIttee on rules on February 25,
Wiien Lilley appeared and read the
following statement:
| propose 10 show that for several years prio-
20 tne Lessler investigation the Holland COM
psny and It's Successors. the Electric Boat CON
psny- maintained in Washington an orxaniz Il
appropriations Ia favor Of the Holland boat com
Pahs, ana that it had under annual retainer
- r. treecey. General T. II. Hunter. ex-
United States Senator NJ. C. Butler. DR.. W r.
Kerr and others
mat FOR several years Elihu B. Frost vice
president OF the said company. has been a con
1inua! visitor at Washington during congress
sional sessions and that he had spent large
sums OF money in furnishing entertainment 10
members Of congress-
That the senate amendment to the apprepris-
ZION bill of March - 1907. was prepared and
orafsed hy the Electric Boat company for tho
purpose and with the idea OF eliminating com
petition IN submarine construction and to pre-
vent the secretary of the navy from exercisin..
any discretion In awarding contracts for sub
marines
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
Army Transports

The Burnside is at Seattle
The Buford. outward bound, sailed February
10 from Honolulu
The Crook sailed February 20 for Manila
The Fitzpatrick Is az Newport News Va
The Dix arrived al Manila February 10
The Logan is in port undergoing repairs
The Meade is al Newport News Va
The ingalls, is at Newport News Va
The sherman. homewsrd bound, sailed Febru-
airy % from Nagasaki
The Sheridan is at Mare island, undergoing
repairs
The Warren is at Maniia
The Thomas sailed March for Manila
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
CONFIRMED BIZ SENATE

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The senate
confirmed the nomination of Silas Reed
of Oklahoma TO be judge of the district
court of Alaska, to succeed Judge Wick
ersham.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
Exports by Hawaiian Liners

The steamer Nebraskan was cleared for
Honolulu yesterday with cargo consigned TO va
rioUs Hawaiian ports. valued at s6s, ,239 Among
the principal shipments were the following:
1S5 bbls -four, 5.296 ctls barley 1875 $40 lbs
bran, y bales hay. $50 lbs beans, 2,724 cs
canned goods. l.1S5 lbs dried fish so pkgs gro
ceries and provisions $50 lbs lard. I25 lbs 6nf
ter. 1884 gals wine 81 gals gin. e5 gals ana
40 cs whisky. 50 pkgs dry goods 20 cs boots
and shoes; cs hats, 50 pkgs acid, u pkgs
rolls leather. 2s5 kegs red and white lead ej
pkgs paints. 20 cs nails. II pkgs mschfnery' 45
coils rope. 16S cs arms and ammunition "a .s
candies, 1000 bags cement. $40 SKIS plaster *
rolls roofing material. 4.347 It lumber i5 nh ps
windows, 60 bdls shocks, 81 pkgs drugs. IA "a
fuse. 5000 bricks. 20 drums carbide. 12 cs oils
LOGS lbs sheet lead cyls gas. % bales oakum'
g typewriters, il5,o50 lbs tin plate
The steamer Virginian. which sailed for Homo
lulu yesterday, had cargo for island morris
valued at $40. 1872 and inclndIng the followJne
33.s99 lbs bran. 500 ctls barley. 81 ctis corn
i.os0 lbs candy. cs typewriters II pkgs
wagon material ] 900 bbls cement TT cs dvas
mite. 1,o00 bbls lime. $500 bbls crude OH s0o
coal oil. 70 bbls and SO drums disfillate I59
es 50 drums and % bbls gasoline 10 cs nanhths
lse pkgs hardware "a bales paper bags Is
pkgs dry goods. = hats. > cs shoes :. 1oo ihs
tobacco. 303. 100 lbs tin plate Ds
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
Time BAH

Time ball
United States Branch Hydrographic Office, Mer-
ehants Exchange, San Francisco. March
9. 1905.
The time ball on the tower OF the Ferry build
ing was dropped today exactly at noon, Pacific
Standard Time ll20th Meridian), or at sh. 00m.
00s. Greenwich Mean Time.
j. C. BURNETT.
Lieutenant. u. S. N, in charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
The Overdue List

British ship Castle Rock. ont 1852 days from
Sydney. for San Francisco. copper cent
British ship Kyiemo-c. out Il DAYS from Cane
Town, for Adelaide, % per cent
Dutch bark Gertruida Gerarda out l65 days
from Port Talbot for Mejiilones 75 per cent
French bark Vile de Havre, out 133 days from
San Francisco. for London. per cent.
British ship Falklandbank, out 1l9 days from
Port Talbot, for Valparaiso 10 per cent
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07

U. S. Branch Photographic ONCE
Office, located at the Merchants Exchange is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard TO ma tionality and free
of expense. Naviga tors cordially invited to
visit the Office. where complete sets of charts
and sailing directions of the world are kept at
hand for comparison and reference and the lat
est information can always be obtained regard
ing lights, dangers TO navigation and matters
Of interest TO ocean commerce
]. G. BURNETT,
Lieutenant, U. S. n, in charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
MEETINGs-speclaI

ANNUAL. meeting Pasuhau sugar Plantation
Company-The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Paauhsu sugar Plantation Com
psuy viii be beld on SATURDAY. March ..
1905. at the hour OF IL O'clock a. ~. at the
ofece OF the company. 2GS Market st. trooul
2l0s San Francisco. Cal. for the purpose OF
s.ecting directors for the ensunS year and
for the consideration and transaction or sucn
other business may come before the meet
ing. Transfer books will close WEDNESDAY,.
February 26 1905 By order OF the president
Il. ". THOMAS Secretary
February p. 1908.
ANIMAL meeting 0ceaaic Steamship Company-
The annual meeting Of the stock holders Of the
oceanic Steamship Company win be held ON
TUESDAY. March 10 190S. AZ the hour or
II o'clock n. AZ the cffce OK the company.
so Clay St, San Francisco. Cal. for the pur-
pose Of eIectin~ directors for the ensuing year.
and for the consideration and transaction OF
such other business may come before the
meeting. Transfer books viii e-Sse SATURDAY..
Fehrtfarv 20 1905 Bv order OF the preSi-
dent n. W. THOMAS. Secretary
February "a 1908.
For Additional Classified Ads
and
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Steamship China Brings Passengers and
Small Cargo From the Orient
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Weather Report

United States department OF agriculture
weather bureau. San Francisco. March 8. 1905
RAINFALL. nATA
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
FIRM DIMES employees.
CasteIberg q SON Entertain at New
Year Banquet.

Year Banquet.
The firm Of Jacob Castelberg & Son, of
this city and Baltimore, rendered a ban
quet to its employees In the red room Of
Harvey's restaurant at $50 o'clock New
Years Eve
Mr.. A. Brylawski welcomed the en-
ployes on behalf Of Messrs. Jacob and
Joseph Castelberg. who were unable TO
be present and explained that the ban
quet was a manifestation Of the good
will and kindly feelings which should
always exist between employers and en-
ployes.
Toasts to the health of Messrs. Jacob
and Joseph Castelberg. and 10 the firm
were warmly responded TO. A large floral
horseshoe was presented by the Wash
ington store to the Baltimore firm at a
similar banquet given TO employees at the
Club Hotel, in Baltimore, on New Years
night.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William COlmer, Mrs. NJ. a. Lewis, Misses
Pauline Debaer Beatrice o. Stanton, NJ
E. YeatOn, Dovey Lyle, Messrs. Aaron
BryIawsd, Julian Brylawsk R. Brown,
J. 2. Carmody S. ]. Dantzic, George
Phillips, w. Talbert, Harry Seabridge,
Louis Frisard, J. Gallagher J. d. Ketner.
r. c. Maddux, W. a. PennOyer, Howard
Phillips, George Railing, II. Nelson, Myer
Simon. Fulton BTyiawski and f. II.
Wright