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Furniture Stores.

DILLEY FURNITURE CO. The
SWEETEST line OF furniture in Res-
well. High quantities and low prices.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
WANTS PEOPLE TO
PASS ON GAS RATE
Good Government League Asks
Board of Supervisors to
Call Public Meeting
Object Is to Have Proposed In
crease to 95 Cents Thor
oughly Discussed

In behalf Of citizens and rate payers
the Good Government league has Pc
titioned the board OF supervisors to
call public meeting to discuss the gas
rate for the next fiscal year, which
the majority of the lights committee
recommended should be 95 cents a
thousand cubic feet While 1t has not
yet taken a stand for or against the
report of the committee. the league
demands that the gas situation be fully
canvassed.
Improvement club leaders have been
discussing the problem of convincing
the supervisors that the quality Of
service given by the San Francisco gas
and electric company is poor at best
and frequently dwindles to nothing,
and are preparing to protest against
the report of the supervisors commit
tee, which is composed of Sachs. Brod-
erick and Johnston. The two former
prepared the majority report, John
ston recommending that the rate be
not more than 80 cents a thousand
feet.
The letter from the Good Govern
ment league follows:
ITO the board of supervisors of San
Francisco: 1t having been reported to
has recommended an increase on the
rate heretofore paid by consumers for
light and fuel. we respectfully request
that before action is taken by your
body you give 1t most earnest consid-
Grafton. The Good Government league
of San Fracnisco represents a large
body of citizens, who will be affected
by the proposed advance. and while at
the present time we are not giving an
opinion on this subject, we request
that as the public as party In interest
of rates established for public service
corporations that before coming to a
conclusion to advance rates the public
be given a chance to be heard. Yours
very truly. the Good Government
league, F. w. Mann, Jr.'
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
X. r.. B. CELEBRATION

Following their usual custom of
celebrating ST. Patrick's day. the
Knights of the Red Branch will hold
the annual ball In the evening at Gar
den rink, Mission street near Six
teenth. The following committees will
be in charge:
acknowledgement Thomas Nc
Naboe. chairman; P. j. Reilly secre-
tary; ]. p. Kelleher. Daniel Harnedy,
T. L. Mahoney and John j. Rogerson.
Floor-Daniel Harney. floor man.
ager; Barney McGahey. Patrick Dig
gins, Thomas Moynihan, B. J. Sylver.
j. P. Kelleher. Thomas Griffin and
John F. Waters.
Reception-P. J. Kenny. chairman:
Thomas Desmond, ]. ]. Rogerson. j. J.
O'Connor, T. J. Mellott. Michael Casey,
John Ganey, ]. Mccarthy. J. j. Caldon,
Timothy Murnane, John Brodie, Daniel
OSullivan, James Smith, ]. j. Canniffe.
William Murphy, T. ]. Shea, William
Coleman. Captain H. P. Filgate and j.
j. Leonard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
NEW CHURCH OPENED
Epworth Congregation Begins
Five Day Dedication

The dedicatory services of the Ep-
worth Methodist Episcopal church
which will continue five days, were In
augurated yesterday morning with ex-
ercises consisting of music, responsive
readings and a sermon by Bishop John
w. Hamilton, who spoke on the theme
"A Message from God"
The bishop alluded to the fact that
the new church, well lighted and
prettily arranged edifice, had cost $1S,-
0O0 all of which was paid except $4,000
which he proceeded to collect on the
spot by announcing that certain So
cieties, leagues and cradle rolls of the
church would subscribe stated amounts
and that the rest would be collected
from the body of the church.
Rev. Elmer Grant Keith Is the pastor
of the church. and Rev. W. S. Matthew
presiding elder. Rev. F. d. Boyard
spoke at the afternoon services, and
Bishop John w. Walden delivered the
sermon in the evening. Solos were
sung by Miss Annie King, Miss Mac
donald and Mrs. E. G. Keith. Tuesday
will be fraterna1 meeting day and Fri
day evening a reception and social un-
der the auspices of the Epworth league
will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
YOUTHS ARE SWINDLED
Lads From San Rafael Tricked
on Barbary Coast

Edward Marshall, student, the son
Of a prominent San Rafael businessman,
and Frank Skinner, another San Rafael
youth, were swindled In the dance hall
at Dupont and Commercial streets yes
terday afternoon. Marshall, who is a
brother of William Marshall, a clerk in
the Wells Fargo national bank of San
Francisco, accompanied by Skinner,
came to San Francisco early yesterday
afternoon.
The youths went into the main dance
hall and were then attracted into an in
ner section. where famous oriental
dancers were said to be performing.
The San Rafaelians paid 10 cents ad-
mission to the dancing show. Within
they found a fortune teller instead of
Turkish dancers.
The young men were persuaded to
have their palms read and were then
told that the cost was 81 each. One of
the visitors had the money, but the
other had to leave his gold watch as Sc
curity for the "fee." They reported the
game to the police, who have heard
many similar complaints against the
resort
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
JEALOUS SUITOR
WOUNDS CHILDREN
Spurned by Woman, Lumber
man Shoots Tots and Father
and Is Himself Killed

SAN PEDRO. March 15.-What may
result in double tragedy was enacted
here tonight when Oracio Elgueta.
lumber handler, shot and probably ia
tally wounded IL year old Margaret
Names, manned year old Minnie
Shackleford twice. shot her grand
father. James Shackleford, through
both shoulders; fired at Mrs a Names.
and was himself killed by police off,
GERS who were attracted to the spot by
the sound of the shots.
Mrs Names, her daughter Margaret
and Minnie ShackIeford had been
seated in the front room of their cot
tage. the door being open. Suddenly
Elgueta appeared in the doorway, and
opened fire on Mrs. Names. He fired
one shot before the woman ran 70 the
window and jumped out.
The man then turned his gun on the
woman's daughter. firing a shot which
hit the little girl in the breast piercing
the right lung The man then fired two
shots at Minnie Shackleford, the first
shattering her left hand and the other
passing through her right arm.
Elgueta then passed into the next
room where Minnies grandfather. a
cripple. was lying on the sofa The
man fred two shots at the old man.
one taking effect in each shoulder. Ell
gueta then left the house and started
for his home.
Policemen Inman and Logan who
had been attracted to the spot by the
sound of the firing. pursued the fleeing
man. The fugitive ran to the yard OF
his home, where he reloaded his revo1-
yer, and opened fire upon the officers
They returned the shots and Elgueta
fell dead, shot through the heart
Elgueta was a rejected suitor of Mrs
Names. and jealousy of her led to the
shooting
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
ASSAILS WOMAN in
RESIDENCE STREET
Thug Makes Murderous Attack
With SIungshot in Front of
De YOung's Home

In one of the most select residential
streets of the city a woman was at
tackled by a robber last evening at 10
o'clock and narrowly escaped death
from a blow of blackjack. Mrs.
Charles Reynolds, wife of a mining
man at present in Central America, was
The woman. She was attacked by an
unknown and uncaptured assailant in
front of the M. H. de Young home, 1919
California street, between Cough and
Octavia. Mrs. Reynolds lives at 2016
Buchanan street.
The blow was aimed by the brutal rob-
Der for the back of Mrs. Reynolds head
Fortunately for his victim the man
swung low and the murderous slung
shot struck the woman's neck and
shoulders. She was not dangerously
injured.
Mrs. Reynolds had been with friends
during the evening, and shortly before
10 o'clock started for her home. She
was walking in California street at a
brisk pace, when, while she was pass
ing the driveway of the De Young
property, a man hidden there accosted
her.
Hold on, little one," he said.
Mrs. Reynolds increased her pace.
but on the instant the thug sprung
behind her and struck her with his
weapon. The fearful force of the club
nearly knocked the woman to the
street. While the pain was terrific,
Mrs. Reynolds did not lose her grit.
She called loudly for help. The man
grabbed her ungloved hands and made
an effort 20 wrench her diamond rings
from the fingers, but Mrs. Reynolds
pluckily put UP battle, crying out
loudly all the time.
Policeman Joe Barker was in a near
by street He rushed toward the scene
of the attack. People living in the ad-
jacent homes came into the street At
the first sight of approaching rescuers
the thug ceased his struggles with his
victim and raced for safety. He
lodged down the De Young carriage
way, over the stable and into the rear
portion of Pine street lot
Mrs. Reynolds was taken to the home
of DR.. ]. S. Gibbons, 1898 California
street, and treated for the painful
bruises inflicted on her shoulders and
hands by the thug. The womans dress
was badly torn In the struggle, but she
lost no valuable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
LARGE SUNDAY CROWDS
TRAVEL ON OCEAN SHORE
Throngs Go Over New Line to
Pedro Valley and Beach
Resorts

Every week the passenger travel on
the Ocean Shore railroad increases.
More than $500 passengers took ad-
vantage of the pleasant day yester-
day to visit the beach resorts on the
new railroad. Most of the crowd
went to Pedro valley and many took
the buses and went on to Moss beacn,
Montara and Green valley.
The ideal weather conditions have
enabled Chief Engineer Rodger and
his crew of 300 men to make splendid
progress on the construction work
south of Point Rodgers. The rails have
been laid through the tunnel and the
seam shovel is on the other side clear
ing the roadbed. A crew of carpen-
this week and the temporary terminus
of the Ocean Shore Will be moved to
Green valley by April 10.
This will enable the farmers, dairy
men and gardeners to haul their pro-
ducts from the Halfmoon bay section
to Green valley and then over the
Ocean Shore to San Francisco. These
products now come out by team over
the mountains. 10 miles, to San Mateo.
A. L. SCHNEIDER, general manager of
the Northern electric railroad, went
over the Ocean Shore yesterday and
expressed astonishment at the wonder
full engineering work which has been
accomplished. SCHNEIDER said that the
Ocean Shore has magnificent future
and that the company's greatest diff
Guilty will be to handle the large pas
senger traffic on Sundays and holidays.
He complimented Chief Engineer
Rodger highly upon the engineering
work
One real estate company reports the
sale of more than $225,000 worth of
lots in Pedro terrace during the last
three weeks. The development of the
west coast of the peninsula has just
he
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
DIVINE FLAYS LAW
OF TECHNICALITY
Rev. E. p. bennett Attacks Court
and Political System In
Bitter Rebuke
"Impossihlity of Convicting
Wealthy Criminals Cause of
Anarchy" He Says

"As a whole 1 do not believe our
judges % be corrupt. But politicians
snd nominating conventions see to it
that tie judges are men who see
things as they are wanted to see them,
and sfmpathize accordingly. It isn't
in human nature for them to be fair
and Impartial
The greatest question before us to-
day is not the liquor question, nor the
gambling question. but IL is the ques-
ton OF court reform and legal reform,
till mems traditions and customs will
cease to nullify the laws Not that
judges are always 10 blame; they are
victims OF the system as much as we
are. They must interpret the laws
technically they see them and by
tradition.
7 firmly believe that the most pro-
Inc cause OF anarchy and assassina-
tion is the fact that il is almost i'm
possible 10 convict and punish a
wealthy criminal.
Whenever any man comes out in
criticism against the prosecution Of
such criminals, believe it is evidence
positive that he has an interest in the
case. And long as the teachings
OF Christ live, il is the duty Of a
preacher to preach not only religion,
but law. The time has come when we
must sweep aside technicaIities" "-Ex-
tracts from sermon of Rev. E. P. Den
nett.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
SAN FRANCISCO WICKEDEST
Rev. DIR. Spurgeon Lauds Salt
Lake and Scores Bay City

In all the cities through which
have Travelled. I found Salt Lake City
the most beautiful" said Dr. William
Spurgeon, the celebrated English evan
gelist. while delivering a sermon at
the First Baptist church in O'Farrell
street last night However" con-
tinued the speaker, Il was told it was
one of the wickedest. San Francisco
excepted"
After the sermon the evangelist
asked those who wished to be saved
TO raise their hands. According to re-
port, but one hand was raised to sig
nifty that its owner desired to enter the
heavenly portals.
DR.. Spurgeon afterward stated that
the reason for the small number pub
lcly announcing their desire to lead
Christian lives was due to the fact that
most of the audience were already
members Of the church, and not be-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
SHOT IN
PORT AU PRINCE
Reign of Terror Inaugurated by
Newly Appointed Minister
of Interior

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti. March 15-
A reign of terror has suddenly been in
augurated here.
Horace Coicou. Pierre Louin Coicou
and Masillon Coicou, brothers, the first
an artist, the second a pharmacist and
the third an author of high standing;
Felix Salnave. a we'll known resident
of Port au Prince; General Adoption,
Casimer Merove, father in law of the
chief of police, and NJ. Merove and
son. DR.. L. A. Mothe. Paul ST. Fort and
two others. NJ. NJ Roche and Benjamin.
were taken out Of their houses this
morning and summarily shot near the
cemetery
This is the first act Of the adminis-
tration of General Villardouhin Le-
conte, the newly appointed minister OF
the interior, whose tendencies are en-
tirely opposite to the conciliatory attt-
tude of M. Macelin, the minister OF for
eign affairs. and NJ. Borno. the new
minister of state, who was Haytfan
minister to Santo Domingo.
The proposed arrangement with
France permitting those in the con-
sulate at Gonaives to leave the coun-
try on giving solemn pledge not to
again disturb the peace of Haiti prob
view of the state of affairs now pre-
vailing many persons, fearing prose-
cution. have taken refuge In the for
eign conSulateS.
The streets are almost deserted, only
officials and officers daring to go out
1t is rumored that further executions
have taken place.
The French cruiser D'Estrees has
been hurriedly ordered here from San
tiago de Cuba, where she went to coaI
and the British cruiser Indefatigable,
now at Kingston. Jamaica. has been
instructed to steam for this port
The widest reports are in circula-
tion and the presence of an American
warship here is regarded as indispen-
sable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
SEARCH FOR MISSING
MAN IN DEATH VALLEY
Nevada Prospector Goes Astray
and His Friends Fear He
Has Perished

SAN BERNARDINO, March 15-Ac-
cording to reports received here it is
believed that Henry " Holbrook, a
Nevada prospector, has been lost in
Death valley. With several companions
he had been prospecting in the canyons
of the Funeral range, on the edge of
the valley. and on Wednesday left camp
to secure samples of a ledge he had To-
Gated about mile distant
Not returning that night, Holbrook' s
companions supposed he had decided
to spend the night In the canyon, but
as he failed to appear Thursday they
became alarmed and went in search of
him. About a mile beyond the ledge
they found a hat which Is supposed to
be his. During the night fierce sand
storm occurred, which obliterated all
tracks, and it is believed he has per-
ished
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
EVERY ACT FINDS
ITS SUPPORTERS
0rpheum Audience Applauds
Good and Bad Without
Partiality
By Waiter Anthony

An Orpheum audience is quite be-
yond analysis. 1t appreciates Edwin
Stevens in a classic little sketch, IAN
Evening With Dickens" smiles audibly
at the quaint comedian in the role OF
Macawber and in a few minutes is
passing out high class recognition to
a turn by Carroll and Cook that surely
-crept in when Manager Morrisey wasn't
looking. Next Polly Pickles Pets in
Petland," which is really too immature
even for babes in arms, gets a brother
just returned from India sort of well
come and then Clayton White and
Marie Stuart in a scream of sketch
get welcome no less hearty for be-
ing Infinitely better.
That turn, "Cherrie," must be seen.
1t will reconcile you to Carroll and
Cooke or anything else you might not
like. 1t starts nowhere and ends no.
where and the result is a few mo-
ments of hilarious fun which will per-
haps save a doctors prescription A
box of red cherries-or a bottle of
them-would be earned by the man
who could sit through the act and
never crack a smile.
Stevens. assisted by Miss Tina Mar
shall, makes some living pictures out
of Dickens novels. He has a gift of
mimicry which goes deeper than mere
externals of clothes and gestures and
complexion. He reaches into the spirit
of the creatures of Dickens brain.
Carroll and Cooke sing and tell
stories. One MARBLES a largo version
of Come to the Land of Bohemia" so
slowly that you think it is the dead
march from "Saur'-or is it "Gaul?''
A sample of the wit which shows them
at their highest moment of inspiration
is this: "'I could sit all night and listen
to your wife eat SOUP" Some of the
songs ought not to have been allowed.
but. alas, were. They were encored.
too.
The Montrose troupe of European
acrobats manage by some wonderful
tumbling to extract thrills in spite of
the many other troupes of acrobats
which we have seen and called good.
The newcomers are of the very best of
their kind. For those who like trained
animals Olympia Desvall brings a
troupe of remarkable CANNES and
ponies. The moving pictures are again
excellent this week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
FORMER BUSINESS MAN DIES

The funeral of Drago Abramovich.
who died Thursday in Fresno, where
he had gone on his return from a visit
to Europe, was held yesterday after
noon under the auspices of the Servian
Montenegrin society. Following the
obsequies the body was cremated
Abramovich was 65 years old and
had been in business in San Fran
cisco for about 25 years. He retired
about two years ago. He leaves two
brothers. John and Andrew Abramo-
vich.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
Low Rates of Fare

From or to all points east and Europe,
Through cars personally conducted I'd
Washington. D. c.. Cut this out. call
or send to p X. Gordon, Washington
Sunset route, Flood building, 874 Mar
ket STRAIT San Francisoo for par
ticulars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
KREIsLER's CONCERT

Fritz Kreisler played his farewell con-
cert yesterday afternoon at Christian
Science hall before one of the largest
audiences of the season. His program
was different from any he has yet
played in the city and was interpreted
in Kreisler's mastery manner
The most pretentious number was
Vieuxtemps concerto in F sharp minor.
and the "trickiest" was Tartini's sonata.
.sTrille du Diable." Both numbers were
marvels of executant skill. Kreisler's
audience refused to leave the hall after
the final number, a Spanish dance by
Arbos, but kept on applauding until the
artist responded. 1t was the only en-
core he gave.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-16
YOUNG PRINCE DIES

CANNES, March 15.-Prince Stephan.
the Is year old son of Prince Mirko
of Montenegro, died here today.
cause San Francisco was composed Of
the reputed evil people who desired
but to live on in their wickedness.
DR.. Spurgeon is the cousin to the fa-
nous pulpit orator of the London tab
ernacie, Charles Sturgeon who died
several years ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-09
THE DANGERS" OF PURE DEMOCRACY

pure democracy Is a government in which the people
d. their legsatng BY direct The New England
meeting pure democracy. So is the government Of
those Swiss eanan IN which the whole people under
the and pas Their laws.
Friends ot democracy have always regretted that II
impossible apply pure democracy such cities and states
It seemed Of the penalties Of getting
numerous 70 meet m body that had to quit DOING our
governing and trust representative goyenmeuto
hired men
And then the Swiss discovered the initiative and reeren-
dun. BY which million million. may egislate
BY the ballot eeetuas though they al IN
gathered under the Of valley NAY they
could do IT better looked like the triumph Of real govern
n'ent BY the people at last. But
ENseeretary Shaw issues pronnneamento against
direct legislation lie says haven't time study questions
o. legislation lie depfeeates the referring popular Of
seserN question. however slight and unmportant lie eafs
danger in pure democracy In short he thinks the people
need representative think Ter them
Every intelligent knows thar the initiative and refer
endum used slight aud unmportant issues Mr.
Shaw IS intelligent Therefore tins Mr. Shaw IS
net candid Candor however characteristic of those
Who fear pure democracy IN these dayS when all
supposed believe IN democracy either pure diluted
Mr. Shaw has always been spokesman fof the inter
ests When he Iowa peddler he would have
defended the monopoles without IN his pocket a
broken gambler viii defend the faro box and roule layout
which he hopes win when he gets stake lie bull, thai
way
Mr. Shaw a country lawyer and money loaner whose
candidacy for the governohp Joke when all
the OF the convention the word about through
railway forces thar ruled Iowa then that he be
naed-and the joke the other candidates gov
he with the big insurance companies with money
wherever could be identified having any egis
htion.
lie has genius Tor financial argument and On the
strength OF his speeches he INTO Roosescl cabinet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-09
A TIMELY INTERRUPTION
nY FIELD oRAvrs

lack golllha saf Eleamsls IL hls
office. lingering 4 letter he had
Iust written. and issohed nut nh tie
muddy streets af Eureka Ip AID
aaNa the bnafd sidewalks a -
peants Nrar sulnK aud a the htle
ms faeka waf. the mud aplaAhsAf
teams and vehicles nf the farmers
= be- had eou1s Ia toNu
Il @Aa small tnpn too anail
ealilns reflected. aa The bitter
thoughts ran thrunKh his suind aud
he laid the letter. down The lrtfcr
as addressed 10 MAHae IIaruha4i.
the daughter 81 the banker # Ten
a.. the eeunts asut The banker
uaa also the owner Of the prosper
Gus dAtlf paper there. and Collins
fell that he Maa qualified 20 make
ssiee~ss as - managing editor
bat hn UeHitAtrd - ask foK the
place. af 10 az the Eiti 10 marry
him lie added the columns Of
Figures nn = sheet before him and
aid. halt abaud
She'll never marry 4 printer
lie tofr the letter into ffaE
meats and thgnH them iula the
waats basket Once more he ron.
tsmplated the dFeas9 scene outside
and. farming AWaf from Il wHh =