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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
MOSES SURRENDfRS
ON FELONY CHARGE
Former Manager of Coliseum Is
Charged With Embezzle-
ment of $4,000

David M. Moses. formerly manager
of the Coliseum, surrendered himself
at the central police station yesterday
afternoon and was booked at the city
prison on warrant from Police Judge
Cabaniss' court charging him with
felony embezzlement He was released
on $4,000 bonds. The amount alleged
in the complaint is $1,000 and the date
of the offense charged is December 10,
1906
The complaining witness is Gustav
Mann of the Hotel Majestic, who is a
director OF the Coliseum amusement
company. Mann alleges that Moses
while manager obtained $4,000 COM
mission to be paid to Philip Schwerdt.
the architect of the building, and that
Moses took up personal note from
the City and County bank with the
money.
Attorney Leon Samuels, who repre-
sents Moses, says that Mann's state
ment is untrue. Samuels declares that
Mann Is with the minority of the board
the majority and have taken this
means to injure the majority in the
minds of the stock holders because the
majority is with Moses.
The facts are said Samuels, that
Schwerdt, the architect, signed a writ
ten order on the corporation to pay
$4,000 to Moses and charge the amount
against his account. Moses was to pay
the money to another party because
that other party had helped Schwerdt
in getting the contract for the build
ing, and the money was SO paid. The
matter was taken before the district
attorney recently and the district at
torney declined to take it before the
grand jury, believing that the facts did
not warrant such a procedure. We
have documentary evidence to bear out
our assertions"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
GREAT PANIC SALE
OF Mems and Women's Wearing An
parcI, Drawing Immense Crowds

VI MeETs and " Omcn'a Wearing An
parcl, Drawing Immense Crowds
All California seems attending this
sale Since the opening time Friday
morning up TO the present day they
have turned thousands upon thousands
OF people away, it being utterly impos-
sible for Us TO handle the big crowds
The big triple storerooms. sixty feet on
Market street, from Nos. 913-915-9i7
extending clear through to Stevenson
street and with this great floor capac-
ity and hundreds Of clerks they could
not handle the immense crowds with
hard times staring the people in the
face. The reputation Of the United
Company, giving the people the oppor-
tunity 20 save money on the fine goods.
Is thoroughly appreciated by the
thrifty classes.
During the visit of the feet this
store viii be taxed to its capacity. The
reputation of the United Company ex-
tends from Coast to Coast Visitors
can almost save the expense of the trip
to San Francisco, that intend makfng
large purchases in merchandise by WIS.,
iting the present sale of the New York
Panic Stock, consisting Of over 5000. 900
Of mems and women's wearing apparel
OF all kinds.
The sale opens daily at a. m. closes
AT 6 p. m. From ] 2 to l the store closes
10 give the clerks an opportunity to
lunch and straighten the stock
The entrance is at 913 Market st. and
the exit at 915. This is done to avoid
tanning the same door with the in
coming and outgoing crowds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
CALIFORNIA ELOPERS
ARE MARRIED AT RENO
Parents of Miss Brooks of Chico
Must Look for Her in
Sacramento

RENO, New, May A pretty little
romance eliminated here this morning
in the marriage of Henry L. Humphries
to Miss Marguerite Brooks of Chico,
Cal, by Judge Bell. They ran away,
accompanied by Mrs. H. Carpenter,
friend of the young lady. Humphries
is foreman of the Southern electric
railroad running between Sacramento
and Chico. The young bride returned
tonight with Mrs. Carpenter to the
latter's home at 1864 Seventh street,
Sacramento Young HUMPHREYS will
join his wife later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

NEW YORK, May 4.-The following
Californians are registered In New
York:
San Francisco-Talbot Warren. Wall
dorf- Astoria: H w. Towers. Knicker-
booker; o. Gubatto, Belvedere; P. F.
Hazard, Belmont; ]. Schwartz. Barthol-
di; Captain Anderson, Victoria; w. ii
Avery and wife, Holland, House; G
Fredericks. Gerard; j. d. Johnson. St
Denis: c. Kenyon. Gerard; A G. Ken
yon. Gerard; r. King and wife, Navarro
J. J. Knox and wife, Seville; K. Mon
tiage, Murray HILL. r. Robinson. VIC
toria: R. SOLVER, Ashland house; e
G. Upchurch and wife. Grand; F. zal
McQuarrie, York.
Berkeley-w. C Mitchell New Am
sterdam.
Huenepe-E, Gerberding. Broadway
Central
Los Angeles-H E. Carter, Bresiin
c. FIack. Belmont: Mrs. Chulde. AL
gonquin; r. c. Cline. Victoria; R. T
Smithe, Martha Washington; A. D
Stevens and wife, Herald Square
Oakland. E. Field. Broztell; D
Magee. Broztell; w. NJ. Kent Herald
Pasadena-P. R. vogle and wife. Ash
land.
San Diego-L. NJ Arey. ST. Andrew
Mrs E. NJ Lamb. Union Square: Mrs
NJ Pilling. Union Square.
San Jose-M. L. Williams, Martha
Washington.
sacramento-C. w. Frazier, Broztell
Santa Barbara-Miss Hoberg, Gren.
oble..
selma-Dr. williams. Bristol.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
BOARD REJECTS BIDS ON
GOLDEN GATE SCHOOL
Offers for Heating IL Rooms Are
Higher Than in 10 Room
Buildings

The works board commissioners. act
ing on the recommendation of City
Architect Tharp, yesterday rejected all
bids for the installation Of heating
and ventilating system in the Golden
Gate school Tharp reported to the
commission that the lowest bid was
$4,000 higher than the lowest bid for
the same style Of plant in a 16 room
school and there are but II rooms in
the Golden Gate
The commissioners decided to recon-
mend TO the supervisors that they re-
peal the ordinances fully accepting Jor-
Gan avenue between Point Lobos road
and California street. the crossing of
Jordan and Euclid avenues; Palm ave-
nue. between California street and
Euclid avenue; the crossing of Palm
and Euclid avenues and Euclid avenue
between Parker and First avenues and
accept the thoroughfares conditionally.
This action was taken because of the
discovery that the sewers in the ave-
nues are not Of sufficient size.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
SWEDISH RESIDENTS
FORM A new BANK
Eric LindbIom and Others to
Launch Swedish-American
With S250,O00
Clearing House Authorizes Its
Banks to Close Tomorrow
in Honor of Fleet

A new bank is soon to be launcneu
in San Francisco backed by mem oers
of the Swedish colony. Several meet
ings have been held and all the pre-
liuinaries completed. Within a re"
weeks application will be made to the
bank commission for a license Ihe
institution. which will be known as
the Swedish-American bank, will nave
a capital of s25O.000.
Prior to the organization OF the. con-
Germ meetings were held at which the
support of the Swedish residents or
the city was assured.
Among the promoters are Eric
Lindblom, who made a fortune in
Alaska gold mines; George NJ. Rude
beck. L. Georges and William Matson-
A license was granted yesterday by
the bank commissioners to the Ctti-
zens' bank OF San Mateo. George M.
Otis is named as president and G. 7.
Staintack as secretary The OJiier al
rectors are ]. S. Myers, i. N McGtll,
M. Dfeblar. F. S. Hutton and r. E.
Dunn The bank will begin business
with a capital OF $4,000. OF which
$4,000 has been subscribed
Although no formal holiday has been
declared for May s. the day OF the ar
rival of the fleet, the clearing house
has sent out notices. 10 all banks au-
thorizing them to close during the
afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

INSANE man BITES
FINGER OF GUARD
Injury Occurs When He Wrests
Hatchet From Patient Who
Is Destroying Cell
Surgeon at Preside Thinks
Amputation May Be Pre-
vented by Care

Henry F'orsythe, the well known
pitcher of the. Preside general hos
pital baseball team, was bitten by
James Johnson, maniac, yesterday and
VIII in all probability lose the first
finger OF his right hand.
Johnson. who was one of the most
violent insane patients at the Preside
hospital. was kept in a padded cell
and carefully guarded.
Yesterday his attendant heard ter
rible racket in the cell, and. looking
through the wicket, he saw Johnson
with Ratchet In his hand trying to
hack the walls down.
Johnson had already succeeded In
cutting away most of the padding and
was smashing away at the door with
the terrific force that insanity develops,
when his attendant arrived at the
scene.
The racket threw the whole insane
ward into an uproar. The first to
rush to the attendants help was For
sythe. He is a powerful man, and,
tearing open the door, rushed into the
cell and grabbed johnson when he had
his back turned, threw him to the floor.
A terrific struggle ensued between the
two men for the possession OF the
Ratchet, and in the battle Johnson
grabbed hold of Forsythe's finger and
tried to bite 1t off. In the meantime
score of soldiers rushed to Forsythe'
assistance and finally succeeded in sep
arating the two men. Johnson put UP
a fierce fight and 1t took six guards to
finally subdue him and put him into a
straitjacket.
Forsythe was carried to the operat-
ing room, where for few minutes It
was thought it would be necessary to
amputate his finger 1t was, however.
patched up and Major Kennedy hopes
1t will be saved.
The great mystery of the case is
how did Johnson get the Ratchet?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
DIR. rrERcE,s REMEDIES
Making Good.

There is no way OF making lcst;no
friends like Making Good;r and Doctor
Pierces medicines well exempiify this,
and their friends, after more than two
decades OF popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds of thousands. They have
rmade good and they have not made
drunkards.
"A good, honest, square-deal medicine Of
known composition is DR.. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery. It still enioys an inn
mense sale, while most OF the prepara-
lions that have come into prominence in
the earlier period of its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard OF. There must be some reason for
this longtime popularity and that is to
be found in its superior merits. When
once given fair trial for weak stomach.
or Tor liver and blood affections. it's supe-
rior curative qualities are soon manifest:
hence 1t has survived and grown in pop
ular favor, while scores of less meritorious
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
. For q torpid liver with its attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia, headache. per-
haps dizziness. foul breath, nasty coated
tongue, with bitter taste, loss of appetite.
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility, nothing is so good as Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's
Its ingredients printed on bottle-wrapper
- no secret, no hocus-pocus humbug,
therefore don't accept. O. substitute that
the dealer may possibly make a little big
ger proft. Instst on your right to have
what you call for.
Don't by DR.. Plerce's Favoritc prescrip.
tion expecting It to prove ucure-all.p It
is only advised for woman's specfni all
ments- 1t makes weak women strong and
Sick women. well. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like PURPOSES
It's sterling curative virtues still maintain
IT'S position in the front ranks, where it
stood over two decades ago. AS an in
MIGRATING tonic and STRENGTHENING nerv-
Inc 1t Is unequaled. 1t won't satisfy those
of alcohol in it. - "
Dr; pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the oriqs-
nal Little Liver Pills. although the. fi IL
pill OF their kind in the market. still lead.
ana a. when once tried are ever afterwards
n favor. Easy to take as candy-one to
eQlIdIed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
NURSES ALUMNAE
Open CONVENTION
Committee Appointed to Build
Hotel for the Profession
in This City
Price, Size, Location and Other
Details Are Left in Its
Full Control

Tie eleventh annual convention of
the Nurses associated alumnae of the
United States was opened auspiciously
yesterday by an automobile excursion
around the city in which 9S Of the early
arrived delegates and members from
abroad were the guests Of the Cali
The usual three DAY session of the
state society was crowded into three
hours yesterday afternoon, and last
night the local members informally re-
ceived at their headquarters on the
mezzanine floor of the St. Francis.
National President Annie Domer's an
nouncement that the Wednesday after
moons program had been postponed to
the evening OF the day was received
with satisfaction and the association
viii join in receiving the fleet. This
postponed session viii be held at Lane
hall Of Cooper medical college.
The project of establishing q nurses
hotel in san Francisco. to be owned
by a stock company composed OF as
sociation members and TO be a home
for the nurses themselves, received the
hearty support Of yesterdays meeting,
end was given definite shape by the
appointment Of a committee to act.
DR.. Helen P CriswelI of San Fran
cisco. president Of the state associa-
tion. was made chairman and Miss
Genevieve Cooke Of Oakland. editor
of the Nurses Journal Of the Pacific
Coast and national vice president, was
made secretary of the committee TO or
ganize a company, sell the stock and
proceed with the erection of a build
ing It's size. cost and location are
matters to be determined.
The state organization elected off,
GERS to begin service in August as
follows:
President. Mary l. Hall of Berkeley; nrst
Angeles; second. Mary L. Sweeney Of San
Franciscoi treasurer. Z. ". Shuey OF Berkeley;
following counselors were also chosen: Marie
Jorgensen Of san Francisco, Minnie Taylor Of
Oakland. Teresa COri OF Bakersfield, D. W.
Hrmphres Of santa Barbara and Clara l. Lock
wood Of Los Angeles.
The polls for the election of the ma
tional officers for the ensuing year will
open today at 10 o'clock in the head
quarters at Golden Gate hall, in Suffer
street near Steiner They will close
at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, and the
new officers viii be introduced before
the end At the session.
Mayor Taylor, State President Helen
Criswel and Mrs. Charles D. Lockwood
Of Los Angeles will give the addresses
Of welcome TO the national delegates
this afternoon at Golden Gate hall.
and responses viii be made by Mrs. C.
V. Twiss Of New York, Mrs. Z. G. Four
nier OF Fort Wayne. Ind, Mrs. Fred
erick Tice of Chicago and Miss Grace
Holmes of St. Paul.
The state organization has made ar
rangements to give the national Of
hcers and delegates a complimentary
banquet Thursday evening at the ST.
Francis and a trip to Mount Tamal-
pals Saturday. All members may Sc
cure tickets for these entertainments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
LODI is TO SPEND
$4,000 IN FIXING UP
California Town UphoIds I'M
provement Agitation by Big
Vote for Public Works

bonds for water,slights and sewerage to
the sum of $106,000
Considerable agitation against the
sewer bonds caused large vote, the
proposition winning 371 to So.
The water and light. bonds carried by
vote of 325 to 96.
Charges were brought against the
trustees and the engineer the first part
of the week, but all feel vindicated as
a result of the vote.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
SON OF PIONEER is IN
TROUBLE ABOUT CHECK
Contractor Causes His Arrest
for Uttering One Which Re-
turns Marked No. Account
SrECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

oIECIAL DISP%ICH' To THE UAIlL
3 SANTA ROSA, May 4.--W. E. Nichols,
prominent contractor of this city.
today swore to a complaint charging
Thomas F.. Markham. son of wealthy
pioneer parents, with issuing a fraud
ulent check in the sum of $3.50. The
check was drawn on the Nye & Ormsby
county bank of Tonopah, New. 1t was
signed S. F. Miller, and returned
marked mo account"
Markham and 1. L. Green recently
went to the mining country and estab
lished themselves in the egg. butter
and produce business. Green returned
last week and is here at present, but
Markham is said to be in Nevada
There is another check here for the
sum of $50 drawn by Markham and
passed on local business man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
FLEES TO DEATH FROM
.CLAMOR OF CREDITORS
Antoine j. Sasserne of Palisades
Shoots Himself in Temple
With Rifle 80

RENO, New, May A special from
Palisades says that Antoine ]. Sasserne,
oldest son of Enrico Sasserne, one of
the most prominent citizens of that
place, shot himself through the temple
with % caliber rife, dying from the
wound. He was the proprietor of the
principal hotel at, Palisades. Clamor-
ing creditors and business reverses are
thought to have been the cause.
Besides father and mother, he leaves
five sisters and one brother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
Sunset,s Contributor.

Among the contributors to the May
Admiral w. L. Caps. James D. Phelan:
Chozo Koike, consul general of the jap
anese at San Francisco; c. S. Aiken, d.
S. Richardson, Austin Adams, Durant
Drake, J. NJ. Carroll, Julia Green.
Thomas Springer and Henry Gray. .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
COLORADO REJorCEs IN RAIN

DENVER, Colo. May 4.-The drought
which had continued for eight months
and threatened serious curtailmentt of
the crops in northern Colorado has been
effectually broken by the rain and
snowstorm which began at noon yes
terday and still continues today The
precipitation is general throughout the
state and is of incalculable benefit to
the agricultural and stock interests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Percy Wade
recently convicted OF violating the
gambling laws Of the District of Co.
lumbia by conducting a bucket shop
was today sentenced by Justice Bar
nard IN criminal court to serve 80 DAYS
in jail Wade took an appeal and was
released on $500 bail Wade's case
was regarded as q test one under the
district code
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
CoMMoDoRE's WIDOW DIES

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May 4.-The widow
of Commodore oscar c. Badger, u. 5.
~. and mother of Captain Charles J.
Badger, superintendent Of the naval
academy, died today at the home Of
her son. at the academy. She is sur
vived by two children, Superintendent
Badger and Mrs. Elliott. wife of Briga-
der General George +. Elliott, COM
nandant OF the United States marine
CORDS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

without seeing the Diamond Palace
would be like visiting Europe without
seeing Paris 1t is the most beautiful
feWelry store IN the world. Visitors
welcome. S09 Van Ness av. near Ellis.
a Andrews. proprietor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
cRowINsHIEIn Is ILL

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 4-Rear
Admiral Aren't Schuyler Crowninshield,
U. S. N, retired. is i'll at the homeo-
pathic hospital in this city. The ma
ture of his. illness is not known. The
admiral was visiting relatives In this
city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

DR.. FL s. Con1an. Eye, Ear, Nose,
Throat. removed to 135 Stockton st cor.
Geary. Phone Douglas 21S1.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
BIG RAIN HELPS CENTRAL WEST

KANSAS CITY. Mo, May All over
the central west and the southwest
drenching rain was experienced during
last night and I'm the early hours of
today Crops will be greatly benefited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
VIOLATES MILK ORDINANCE

BarthI Epp. milk dealer. was con-
victed by Police Judge Shortan yes
terday of selling milk below the stand
ard. and was fined SIS on the recon-
mendation Of the special prosecutor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-05
Successful Insurance Agent.

H. G. Haight, of this city, will be
the next vice-president of the Michi-
gan State Life Insurance club, a dis
tinction that is conferred upon the
score of merit. The Michigan State
Life Insurance club is an organiza-
ton whose membership comprises all
of the agents of the Michigan State
Life Insurance association through
out the United States.
In pursuance of a unique custom
annually observed by the club, the
selection of it's officers for the en-
suing year has just been determined
by a competition covering the three
months ending April 30th last and
in which the Offices of president, vice.
president, ETC., were the awards in
volved, in the order or their import
ance, to be made to the agents writ
ing the largest amount of new bust
ness for their company.
In the results of the competition
which have just been announced, Mr..
Haight is credited with being second
in the list of leading competitors,
and by virtue of this fact he becomes
vice-president of the social organiza-
ton that is auxiliary to the insurance
company which he represents. Mr.
Haight resides at 1900 Beach street.
Flint Journal.
Mr.. Haight's Owosso friends ex-
tend congratulations
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-05
A VALUED CITIZEN LEAVES.
F. VIM. NOthnagel, Cashier of the
State Bank of Byron, Goes
to MenOmOnie, Wis.

F. VIM. Nothnagel, cashier of the
State Bank Of Byron since it's organ
ization in June, 1905, resigned his
position here last Saturday and
leaves for Menomonie, Wis, where
he becomes auditor and advertising
manager for the 1st National bank
and the Bank of Menomonie, both
institutions being owned by one firm.
Mr.. Nothnagel was a stakeholder in
as we'll as cashier of the local bank,
a man Of good business ability he en-
joyed the confidence of the bank di-
rectors and the pepole, as evidenced
by the bank statement published in
this issue, when with a capital Of
100000 three years ago, the bank
today has resources of $136,5O and
constantly growing.
Since coming to Byron Mr.. Nothna-
gel has taken an active interest in
everything pertaining to the welfare
of the village, being twice elected viii
lage president, which office he resign
ed at a special meeting of the coun-
Gil last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nothnagel will be
greatly missed in church and social
circles in this village, where they
have many friends who unite with us
in-wishing them we'll in their Wis
consin home.-Byron Herald.
Mr. Nothnagel was formerly with
the Owosso Savings bank in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-05
Found Marriage License.

Calvin S. Gilbert, the West Ex-
change street shoemaker, CHANGED to
see a set of Cooper's works in a Sec
ond hand store a few days ago and
purchased it. Looking through the
books he discovered a marriage
certificate that has undoubtedly been
placed there at some time and for
gotten. The contracting parties men,
toned in the certificate are William
H. Stevenson and Jessie Hunter and
the ceremony was performed at
Ovid Nov. z, 1898, by Rev. E. M.
Stevenson, with Frank Losey and
Lille Losey as witnesses.
The certificate can be recovered
by the proper persons on application
to Mr.. Gilbert.