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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
NOTORIOUS
DIVE To REOPEN
Commissioners Keil and Leggett
Grant License for Saloon That
Has Been Infamous
Captain Duke Opposes Boards
Action on Account of Former
Character of Place

The police comnlissioners-tha is
two of them-Hugo d. Keil and Joseph
A. Leggett granted permit to reopen
the notorious dive at 645 Pacific street,
formerly conducted by Joseph Brach-
mann. one time friend of Chief of Po-
lice Biggy and later repudiated by that
official.
The license was granted to Joseph
Laff, a former employe of the United
Railroads. Laff denied that Brachmann
was Interested in the place, but. the
name of Brachmann's son is attached
to the lease of the premises as a wit
ness.
Brachmann's son has also been en-
gagged by Laff as a bar tender. The
license was granted on the condition
that the side door facing in Bartlett
alley, be Kept closed. Laff insisted
that he intended to conduct a first class
place but when questioned as to the
side door he acknowledged that he eN-
pected the patronage of women.
Commissioners Sweigert, keil and
Leggett. We're ting only ones present.
Keil moved to grant the license and
Leggett seconded the motion. Swell
gert announced at the time that he
would vote no on questions Of the re-
cpening of such a notorious place. keil
responded, That's your privilege, sir. !"
1t looked as if the two commissioners
would have a serious argument in
public, but Biggy acted as intermed-
iator by declaration that he would
instruct his officers to prohibit the
women from the dives in Bartlett alley
from patronizing the place.
The license was granted against the
opposition of Captain Duke, who re-
ported unfavorably on account OF
Brachmanns former connection. 1t
was stated last night that Brachmann
had advanced the money to Laff to
reopen the joint Brachmann still con-
ducts a tailoring establishment next
to the saloon.
The petition of Hickey & Smith to
reopen the saloon known as "Dickey's"
at Sixth avenue and Fulton street, was
postponed one week. The application
of Harry Lewis TO open saloon at the
northeast corner of Polk and Vallejo
street was denied. Several applica-
tions for a rehearing were granted.
The application of Mrs. Josephine
Brophy, widow of the late Sergeant
Brophy, was postponed one week. Carl
Peterson was granted a permit to open
a nickelodeon at 644 Broadway. Po-
liceman Mcintyre, who was charged
with characterization by Captain Glea-
son, plead guilty and was fined $50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
CARS TO BE RUN ON
FORMER SCHEDULE
General Manager Black of the
United Railroads Makes
Important Changes

General Manager Black Of the United
Railroads announc0~<yesterda that, in
compliance with the request of the
board Of supervisors, the company
would operate its cars on the Turk,
Eddy. Ellis, O'Farrell and Hayes street
lines over the same route as prevailed
before the recent change
Beginning Monday morning, the Turk
and EDDY street line viii run from the
ferries in Market street TO Eddy, to
Devisadero, to Sacramento, to the
CLutes, and returning on the same
route except via Turk street
The Ellis and Ocean line viii run
from Third and Townsend streets west
erly to Ellis. to Hyde, to O'Farrell, to
Dcvisadero. and thence 10 the beach.
The Hayes and Ellis street line will
start from Ellis and Market streets,
run along the old route TO its terminus
at Haight and Stanyan streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
WEARS OvERALlSTO
GIVE HIS WIFE SILKS
She Became Ashamed to Be
Seen With Him and Left,
Ayers Husband
MiIlman Who Fights Suit for
Divorce Lays Trouble to
Small Salary

When Samuel Bledsoe went in over
alls to give Nellie his wife, silks, he
came suddenly to find himself the
laughing stock of the San Bruno road.
Nellie, ashamed to be seen with so
commonly dressed a person, became a
ready prey, he says, to the allurements
Of James Markleys auto. Last May he
found himself in jail at the instance
of Markley, charged with threats to
kill. When he was released, owing to
the failure of the complaining wit
ness to appear, he went home to find
walls and floors bare. Nellie and James
had carried off the furniture in the
auto, he says. She has since been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Markley at their
home, els Charter Oak avenue.
The troubles between Bledsoe and his
wife have been hanging fire for some
time in Judge Graham's court. The
millman, who lays his troubles to his
small $40 a week pay, is sued for di-
vorce. He is contesting the suit and
made these additional charges in his
supplementary answer yesterday. One
new charge related to their small son,
who died in an orphan asylum near San
Rafael last September. He believes the
boy would not have died had he not
been kidnapped by the mother from his
custody. There is another child living.
Ine marriage or Amos w. Hester and
Alice Hester was annulled yesterday
by Judge Mogan on a suit brought by
w. A. Hester, father of the husband.
At the time the ceremony was per-
formed the husband was only Is years
old and his bride was SO.
Judge Sturtevant annulled the mar
riage of John d. Schaffer and Callie
Schaffer.
Suit for annullment was filed yester-
day by Charles Bedal against Bessie NJ.
Bedal on the ground that the woman
was already married to Charles Fl.
Johnson.
The following new suits for divorce
were filed yesterday: A. Heise against
r. Heise, willful neglect; William G.
Naumann against Grace NJ. Naumann,
insanity; George Doerr against Julie
Doerr, cruelty; d. Mclaughlin against
n. Mclaughlin, cruelty and desertion;
Galley E. Reinhart Jr. against Della NJ.
Reinhart, desertion.
Judge Sturtevant yesterday granted
an interlocutory decree of divorce to
Lottie Nina Griggs from Albert C.
Griggs for willful neglect.
Carol w. Read began a suit for di-
vorce against Archibold L. Read on the
ground of willful neglect and desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
SAYS HORSE WAS RUINED

Harry Henry OF Henry & Davis, Nv
cry stablemen, 1928 Fell street, OBJ
tained a warrant from Police Judge
Gonlan yesterday for the arrest of
Morris Jacobs, said to be the son of
wealthy parents, on charge of VIC
iating the .stablemen's act by overdriv
ing4a valuable horse. Henry says that
Jacobs on September 80 ordered the
pest horse and buggy in the stables
and late that night when he returned
the horse was in a frightful condition,
being practically ruined, and the buggy
was also damaged. Jacobs had refused
to make any explanation or to pay for
the loss sustained
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
KEEPERS OF FRUIT STAND
ON TRIAL FOR PERJURY
Wife of Clergyman Accuses
Brothers of Retaining Wrong
Check and False Swearing

The trial of Alexander Finegeld,
charged, with his brother. Michael
Finegold. with perjury, began yester-.
day in Judge Dunne's court. The COM
planning witness is Mrs. ". NJ Riley,
wife OF the rector of st. Paurs Episco-
pal church. Mrs. Riley said she ten
dered a check for S151.95 to the Fine
Colds in payment for a small purchase
at their fruit stand when she intended
to give them check for S10. She did
not discover her mistake until several
days later, and upon doing so demanded
her money back. When this was re-
the brothers for the amount She al
legged perjury in the trial of the case
and the Finegolds We're indicted
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
WARRANT SWORN OUT
FOR w. w. BABCOCK
Alleged to Have EmbezzIed
Funds From the Common-
erS of America

The attachment secured by W. W.
Babcock. former manager of the Oak
land branch Office of the Commoners
Of America. a fraternal organization,
AGAINST that organization, alleging that
a portion Of his salary is due him, was
followed yesterday by a warrant sworn
out in Oakland by Fred Fisher, local
officer Of the concern, charging Bah
cock with misdemeanor embezzlement.
A. 9. Wilkes, general manager of
fhe Commoners, who arrived in San
Francisco recently from Los Angeles,
gave his version of the controversy,
As follows:
eBabcock- has been selling our con-
tracts for two years. In July of this
wear we discovered shortages in his
accounts as manager of the Oakland
Office A week ago we sent out let
fers TO our membership in the western
states notifying them that Babcock
was no longer connected with the or
panfzation. His shortages are in vari-
Gus small amounts. The warrant was
issued for s21, which he embezzled."
wilkes also declared that the Com
rnoners Of America is a sound financial
organization. whose directorate is COM
posed OF reputable and wealthy men.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
FAREWELL MESSAGE
FOUND ON WHARF
Note Signed by Leo P. Stout
Bids ,Goodby to His
Parents

Carefully placed in the cleft of a sun
split scantiing at the. rear of his boat
house on the Folsom street bulkhead.
note was found yesterday morning by
Charles Peterson. 1t was the goodby
message to his parents of a tired and
hungry boy who had been worsted in
the fight and had decided upon capitu-
lation Whether or not he carried out
his purpose may not be known until
the waters of the bay give up the
dead. Neither Peterson nor anybody
who had been in the vicinity of the
boathouse during the night could recall
yesterday having seen any stranger
lettering about.
The note, which tells it's own story
follows:
San Francisco. Oct Oh. 1905
Dear Mother | tired of this hobo life
and | am better in my grave than alive
worrying yon and poor papa. Aunt Annie won I
have anything to do with me OF Aunt Mar
garet. In the last three days l never ate but
one meal l cant get work l amt got
clothes MT enough to go 10 81 man for a job.
Well. mamma, l hope if they find my body
you will have me buried in Calvary cemetery.
SO forgive me for what / did / am better
in heaven with my little sister Nollie than
alive. Well. goodby. God bless You all and
did you will see my tortilres.
Goodby. mother. little brother. sister and papa.
Don't forget to bury me in Pttsburg. Pa
am, your son. LEO Z. STOUT
43 Znlema street. PittsbGrg, Pa.
Goodby. God bless you ALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
ORDER FORGER
GIVEN LONG SENTENCE
George Young Convicted for
Passing Stolen Postofice
EXCHANGES

George Young, alias Tom Burns. was
convicted and sentenced by United
states District Judge J. J. de Haven
yesterday to serve 10 years in Folsom
and pay a fine of 5000. Young was ar
rested for passing postoff1ce money
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23

orders which he had stolen in the state
of Washington Besides The forged
orders the secret service agents found
in his room the remainder OF the blank
orders taken from the postofdce-
Young was arrested in stockton
where he had been operating Young
at one time was stool pigeon for the
police of this city and had been known
as a bunko man by the authorities for
many years. At one time, years ago, he
was arrested for being Implicated in a.
large diamond robbery. but was not
convicted.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
cHARGED MITH ArrAck

James NJ. Briggs, a soldier, was ar
rested yesterday and booked at the
city prison on a charge of attempting
to assault Emma Knoke, Is years old,
Monday night. The girls mother, Mrs
Catherine Knoxe. 2007 Jefferson street
is the complaining witness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
CoNTRACToR ARRESTED

Henry A. Green, contractor. was
arrested yesterday by Policeman J. j
Barker on a charge of felony embez-
element preferred by Mrs Dennis Ho-
gan, for whom he had been erecting
a house. Mrs. Hogan alleges that
Green is short in his accounts
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
CITY GETS ANOTHER PAYMENT

The sum Of $299.683.57 was yester-
day paid into the city treasury by the
bond houses Of Rollins and Harris in
r,avneut Of the S280.000 hospital issue
~ city bonds. OF the total S15,328 was
The premium bid and s4.355.57 interest
due.
American national bank received a de-
no~if OF $4,000 from the city treasurer
seferdav. four-fifths Of the amount
oeinE taken by the First national.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
Importamt to Glass wearers

Chinn- Beretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred it's business at 1921 Fillmore ST
to 1857 Van Ness av. (nr. California;. >
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23

Why should it make a fellow hot "a
be thrown in the shade?
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
nn Ynu Wand ss.o0. .

Do on Want E3sUUt
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 15.
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CHAPEL HILL.

Chapel Hill, Texas, July I've
had nice shower Monday. which
was very much needed,
Worms are playing havoc in the
alfalfa district They have destroyed
the alfalfa and are eating all cotton
that is near the alfalfa fields.
A fishing party composed of Dave
Prude, Bowd Farrar, Jim Farrar
and sons, spent few days last week
on Ten Mile. They report good
time and plenty of fish
Miss Willie Ashley of Sanger,
Texas, is visiting relatives here.
Mesdames Arch Prude and Wade
Clopton spent Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Farrar.
Mrs. Kincafd of Jones county is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G. Wadley.
DR.. and Mrs. S. l.. Wadley of
Rocket spent Saturday with Mr..
Potter and family of Ferris. Mr..
Potter's daughter Miss Erma, is just
recovering from an attack of appen-
dicitis.
Dave Rutherford has had an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis and is now
recovering His friends felt consid-
cradle apprehension for a few days
but the danger point is now past.
VIII Stewart and family of Mid
lothian are visiting the home of
Dave Stewart of Rocket. Mr.. Stew
art has been engaged in evangelistic
singing for the past two years. He is
a fine singer, widely known and we'll
liked.
The principal feature of this
weeks happenings probably will be
the Fourth of July celebration at
Palmer Park. The program is elabor-
ate, furnishing amusements through
out the whole day.
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LONE ELM.

Lone Elm, Texas, July Crops
are looking reasonably well, but a
good rain is greatly needed
Most everybody is up with their
work and waiting for rain.
Corn is cut short on account of
dry weather. Wheat and oats are
being threshed during the dry
weather.
Mr.. S. s. Odom has a sick child at
this writing
There was singing at Mr.. G. w.
Parish's last Sunday evening with a
large attendance
Mr.. r. E. Lee, wife and baby of
near Ray were visiting relatives here
last Sunday.
Mr.. Elmo Parrish and sisters
spent the night last Friday with Mr..
Workman of Sardis community
Mr.. Woodall and wife were in
Waxahachie Saturday evening.
Mr.. c. ]. Spear and wife were In
town also Saturday evening.
Little Miss Floy Busby gave a
birthday party Friday. All had a
good time with cream and cake to
close with
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Foster are
rejoicing over the arrival of a fine
girl.
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LONG BRANCH.

Long Branch, Texas, July l.
Mrs. E. l.. Lavender is still on the
sick list
Mrs. Smith is also sick.
The farmers have about won the
battle over General Green.
A good rain would be very &C
ceptable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant visited at
Mr.. Patton's Sunday
A large crowd attended services
Sunday.
R. Hullett of Alabama filled the
pulpit Sunday.
Miss May Nelson, formerly of
Long Branch but now of Ovilla, was
with friends here Sunday
Misses Walker of Waxahachie
were visiting Mrs. Hammer Sunday.
Mr.. r. B. Banner was attending
the bedside of his sister at Alvarado
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohr were guests OF
]. Harder's family Saturday.
Little Misses Stella Mundon and
Juanita Hawkins of Midlothian,
Martha Mccartney of Waxahachie,
spent last week at the home of Mrs.
Sallie Sanford.
Mrs. George Maynard of Britton,
visited her sister, Mrs. Jim Sanford
recently.
Aunt Betsy Knowles of Dallas
county has been visiting Mrs. Holm
es and other friends here some time.
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FORREETON.

Forreston, Texas, July Crops
are looking fine in this community
at this writing We had a nice little
rain here Monday
Mr.. Whitefeld's and Mr.. Smith S
folks visited at Pearson brothers
Sunday.
A number of young folks spent
Sunday evening with great pleasure
at Mr.. Wright's.
Mr.. s. D. Hudson and family of
Boz passed through here Sunday.
Mr.. Cane of Forreston went to
Waco Sunday.
Mr.. Oracle Hit of Houston visited
at Mr.. McKoy's last week
Several young couples attended
children's services from Boz Sunday
night.
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STERRETT.

Sterrett. Texas, July 1.-The far
mers of this community were glad
to welcome the rain Monday.
Mr.. R. T. Systematically of isar-
dis visited his sister, MRS. T. L. AL
len, Sunday.
Miss Lillian Carlton gave sing
ing Sunday night, which was enjoy
ed by all present.
Miss Ada Stevens of west of here
visited Miss Mary North Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Essie Galloway gave a sing
ing Saturday night which was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. A. A. North has been quite
sick for several days.
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RANKIN.

Rankin, Texas, July Corn is
ing ear while some is getting hard
and unless there is rain soon the
crop will be short.
Cotton is fairly good, and much of
1t is fruiting rapidly.
Mrs. Rains is now very sick with
the fever. Mrs. Goodwin is also sick
with bilious fever.
Roy Curd is still sick but Is mend
ing.
Melton Rogers is we'll.
There y considerable sickness now
In this community.
Mr.. Wash Pierce and wife Of Lone
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FROM THE FIELD.


- "
We are told in the Book of Gene
sis that when time began eternity
was old. For ages innumerable there
was neither blushing morn, sultry
noontide nor dewy eve. Stygian dark
ness was spaces sole occupant except
the light radiating from Jehovah S
throne. There was no earth, no skies,
no blazing sun, no pale-faced moon.
No leaf-bedecked trees, no birds to
sing, no gentle breeze, no twinkling
stars, no grass, no flowers. Darkness
and silence filled the universe Then
came time when Jehovah called. a
council of angels at which it was
determined the creation should be-
gin. Hence the statement, In the be-
ginning God created the heaven and
the earth" There were six days of
creation. The first day light was Gre
ated, divided from the darkness, the
light called day; the darkness called
night. So far all was pleasing in his
sight. On the second day the firma-
ment in the midst OF the waters was
placed and as a true division of the
waters from the waters was spaced.
On the thirdday the waters I'M
der heaven in one place was gather
ed and the dry land its appearance
made. Then followed the grass and
herb yielding seed after his kind, and
the tree yielding fruit, also good for
shade. The fourth should be called
the astronomers pride for God made
sun, moon, stars and milky way so
long and wide. On the fifth day fish
es and fowls of every kind and bread
we're made for food and God saw
that it was good.
On the sixth day God said, let the
earth bring forth the living creature,
cattle, creeping things and beast,
from the greatest even unto the
least All were made as they should
and God saw that it was good. Then
God said let us man in our own
image make, and let him dominion
over all take God created man in
his own image, male and female
created he them both, and what then
happened to tell l am very, very
loathe. 1t seems from the story as
told that man, beast, bird and bee
could shelter at sultry noontide I'M
der the same tree. The lion and the
lamb together could lie, while the
leopard played nearby. The serpent
than any of the beasts of the field
Before creation, during the period OF
formation. after all was completely
done to cause trouble and dissen'
sion there was none. until God saw
that man alone might get naughty
calling all his own. So when Adam
was sound asleep rib from his
side God did take and proceeded
therefrom woman to make. What
followed, in verse, cannot be told
for it was then mans troubles got
on him firm, fast hold. Before Eve
began her career there was no sir
or sorrow here. Man had no wings
and could not fly, but through Eve
Adam WAS doomed to die. 1t grieves
me much that l the truth must tell
but woman is responsible for sin
death, the grave-and oh, well,
would not care II she had caused a
condition twice as bad, or even
worse, to live without her would be
an unbearable curse.
Last Monday morning when l ap-
preached the ticket window F. L.
: Thurman, the genial and accommo-
dating Katy agent at Forreston
handed me the price of a. sub.
spent the day Monday at Waxahach,
lie and returned home that evening
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JURY R}6R7.
TEXT OF SERMON
Continued from page -

grandchild or my sisters child was
buried back there and | feel like
must leave my letter there. Why,
bless your soul, the child has been
in heaven fifty years and what diff
ference do you think it makes to it
where your letter is? You let time
come here when the devil con es at
us hard and we are in a pinch and
you will see the man who is living
here but has his letter elsewhere
sneak off to his farm and then when
the devil is whipped he will slip
back end say How we did lick him.
Wasn't that a glorious victory we
achieved?' Every one of you owes
his or her financial and moral sup
Port to the churches of Waxahachie. 3"
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Does This Suit You?

Hood & Curtin, the enterprislng
druggists Of Waxahachie, Texas, are
having such large run on "HINDI-
PO," the new Kidney Cure and
Nerve Tonic, and hear 1t SO highly
praised that they now offer to guar
antee it in every case to cure all
forms OF Kidney Troubles and Ner-
vous Disorders.
They pay for it II 1t does not give
you entire satisfaction.
II you use it, 1t Is their risk, not
yours. A 50-cent box sent by mail
under positive guarantee. WITT
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Pleas of Guilty.

The following pleas of guilty were
accepted in the county court We'd
nesday morning:
e. s. Thompson, carrying arms;
fined 500.
]. Albert, gaming; fined $40.
Aaron Jordan. gaming; fined $40.
John Williams, carrying arms:
fined 500.
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Cedar spent Sunday with Roy Curd
Mr.. Pete Harris recently returned
from New Mexico.
The " oodmen picnic is set for
July IS. They expect to have as fine
a picnic at the one last year.
The Masons elected officers at last
meeting but the writer does not
have list of those elected.
Mr.. Bailey Curd and Mr.. Fred
Jackson are attendinH the normal at
' s. s:- q: a. A.: e; ''.' tint; he,
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Independent Order Good Templars.
Regular meeting night will be
Thursday, July 2, AS there is SO
much business of vast importance to
attend to we want to urge every
member to come out on that night.
The grand lodge convenes at Gordon,
Tex. on the fourth Tuesday in July.
We are entitled to from two to four
delegates. Be sure to come and bring
some one with You as there is some
preparation TO be made for that &C.
casion. c. A. ARNOLD,
H. L. BUNKLEY,
c. M. BRADY,
Trustees.
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THE NAfAToRIuM

completed fol vapor
the accommodation
this
the city
Give your pa
l.
10 p. m.
Rule 2. Naaorium will Sundays om6
p. m.
Rule 3. Ladies only allowed in pool Tuesday
Thursday p m.
Rule Ladies with pool Wednesday
Friday p.
spectators building any
while n
children by
guardian, responsible
accident
Rule Z
ment will not be responsible for them. ttsse
without ~ 49,
pool. I.
Rule No smoking
lowed In building
Rule H. No oafng in the building
Rule intoxicated
liquors will be permitted the buildings
Rule 49, No allowed in the pool.
Rule H. Leave n
These rules made for the protection
torium we'll the patrons
C. E. sCHUsTER. President
S. p SPALDING