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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
VANDALS AT WORK
IN JEWISH TEMPLE
Sacred Articles Torn From Altar
and Scattered Over Floor
of Edifice

The vandals who in the last few
weeks have committed depredations in
both Protestant and Catholic churches.
as if to complete their demonstration of
contempt for all cTeeds and houses of
worship last night smashed window
in the temple Emanu-El on Sutter
street, entered the synagogue and des-
ecrated the sacred place.
The criminals were not bent on rob-
berry, but on sacrilege, for while moth
ing was removed, the sacred volumes
were scattered over the floor and the
covering OF the pulpit was torn and
thrown into the aisle in the rear OF
the temple. The desk in the study OF
the rabbi had been broken open and
the contents scattered.
When Frank Rose, the janitor, went
into the synagogue yesterday morning
he discovered the evidences of the out
rage. A lower pane in one of the large
stained glass windows had been
smashed and two bricks were found on
the ledge The vandals had gained
admission TO the building in this way.
Muddy foot prints showed that there
were two men implicated. Rose COM
municated with the police and detec-
tiVes We're detailed on the case
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
ABUSES PROSECUTOR
FOR HANDLING CASE
George Gray of Gray Brothers
. Makes Vicious Verbal Attack

Assistant City Attorney Jesse III.
Steinhart, who has handled all the in
junction suits of the last year against
Gray Brothers blasting company, was
the subject of an attack by George
Gray, a member of the concern, in the
corridor of Judge Murasky's court yes
terday. The judge had a moment be-
fore dismissed contempt proceedings
instituted by the city against Gray
Brothers.
'Rattlesnakew Kissed Gray to the
city official. as he passed him, and
then Gray uttered contemplate slur
on Steinhart's religion. Steinhart with
difficulty restrained himself from phys
ical reprisals.
II have been subject to these attacks
ever since l have been handling the
city's litigation against Gray Brothers. -
said Steinhart afterward. II have.
however. consistently refused to de-
scend to the same tactics. When City
Attorney Long assigned the cases to me
he told me I would be subjected to
scurrilous abuse and attacks, and he
particularly enjoined on me not to en-
gage in any contests with the defend
ants outside the court proceedings.
Steinhart handled the suit which
resulted in Gray Brothers being per-
manently enjoined from further blast
ing on Telegraph hill. The firm was
highly indignant at being restrained
from completing it's destruction of the
landmark. The present litigation has
to do with the quarry at Thirtieth and
Castro streets. Upon the complaint of
residents whose property had been
damaged by the blasting, suit was filed
by the city and a temporary restrain
ing order issued by Judge Murasky
enjoining the company from further
blasting.
The company was before the court
yesterday on a citation charging them
with having defed the order and per-
mitted blasting. Judge Murasky said
he was not convinced the defendant
corporation had broken his order. He
warned Gray Brothers, however, that
the extreme penalty would be meted
out to them If they should violate the
Injunction of the court
NO matter whether the violation be
by the defendants or by their en-
ployes 1t will prove a very expensive
matter for them," said the Judge At
torney Fisher Ames, counsel for Gray
Brothers, assured the court there would
be no violation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
MEASURE TO LIMIT
ALIEN LAND OWNERS
Senator Stanford of Ukiah Pre-
pareS Bill Directed Against
Oriental Encroachment

There will be an end to the acquisi-
ton of California real estate by Chi
nese and Japanese if Senator j. B.
Sanford of Ukiah has his way in the
legislature.
The alarm of the white farmers and
orchardists of the Vaea and San Joaquin
valleys over the rapid encroachment of
japanese land buyers has been ex-
pressed by Senator Sanford in bill TO
which he will devote his especial ener-
gies in Sacramento.
The bill provides that no alien who
is not eligible to citizenship under the
laws Of the United States shall ac-
it therefore, without specifying them,
excludes the Chinese and Japanese from
becoming landlords.
The bill also provides that when such
aliens take possession OF land it shall
be the duty of the attorney general or
of the district attorney of the county to
commence suit for the purpose of dis
possessing them, and when the escheat
proceedings have been successfully car
ried out, the lands are to be sold and
the proceeds of the sale TO go into
the state treasury for the benefit of the
school funds.
Il was aroused to the necessity of
such a law" said Senator Sanford
yesterday, during the trip of the dem
ocratic special train in the last cam
paign. 1t is amazing what a lot of
land in the Naca valley. especially
around Vacaville, is owned by Japa-
nese farmers and orchardists. The same
is true in different parts of the San
Joaquin valley
The white farmers and orchardists
complain that the Japanese are con-
tinually encroaching on white holdings
and getting grip on farming, fruit
and vegetable growing.
The bill which / have drawn follows
the Oklahoma law. which was enacted
during the first legislature of that
state and has worked satisfactorily.
The principal difference is that in Ok
lahoma no alien is allowed to acquire
land, while my bill is so framed that it
will apply only to Japanese and Chi
nese.
No alien is allowed to acquire land
/ in Japan, so there can be no cry about
the violation of treaty rights when the
matter comes before the legislature
Senator Sanford expressed confidence
In his ability to have the bill enacted
into law at the approaching session.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
cALIFoRNrANs IN NEW ,onk

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.--The following
Californians are registered in New
York:
From San Francisco-Louis Dewitt
Martin, at the Waldorf Astoria: r.
Dickinson, Miss III. S. Baird, at the York
Mrs. A. A. .Gosbee, at the Grand Union
Mrs. c. Schweitzer, Mrs. ]. Schweitzer
at the Netherland; G. K. Herzog, Mrs
g. X Herzog, at the Woodward: C S
Higgins, at The Martha Washington; c.
+. Cormack, at the Astor house; C. w
Gregg, at the Holland house; D. s. Les
berger. at the Hoffman: T. L. Smyth, at
the Herald Square; c. L. Warren, at the
Hotel Breslin; d. +. Cornes, at the Her
aid Square; Il. B. Hopkins, at the Hotel
the Collingwood; NJ Merten. at the
Plaza hotel; r. w. Smithson, p. Steel
man. at the Hotel Belmont; Mrs. B.
Square; M. Lowenstein. at the Grand
Union; NJ. J. Schloss, at the Broadway
Central; Mrs. Soulet, AT the Herald
mouth, at the Wolcott; c. a. Chaquette
at the Breslin; P Koenig, at the Grand
Union hotel; w. j. Davis Jr., at the
Belmont; ID. f. Mckee, at the Ashland
A. E. Kane, at the Marlborough.
From Los Angeles. j. Smith, at
the Gilsey house; Mrs J. J. Walsh, at
the Grand Union; f. Wright. Mrs Il.
Harris, Mrs C. ID. Harris, at the Wei
lington; Mrs c. <. Book. Miss D. Book,
at the Hotel Seville; l.. j. Smith at the
Gilsey; p. d. Wilson, at the Holland
house: L. r. Harrison. at the Gilsey
house. s. Phillips. at the Broadway Cen
trail: Miss l. Seymour at the Norman
die; r. McGoldrick at the Belmont: II
Peery, at the Latham; Miss Seymour. al
the Normandie.
From Oakland-J c. McMullen. Mrs
J. c. McMullen, at the Murray Hill. s.
Lewis Mrs. S. Lewis, at the Herald
Square.
From Santa Barbara-Mrs. ]. M Tay-
lor, j. NJ Taylor, at the Continental
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
CHARGES FRAUD AND
SUES FORMER PARTNER
Charles Kleeman Asserts Frank
CrottO Used $4,000 Illegally

Charles p. Kleeman brought suit
yesterday against Frank f. Crotto, his
former partner in the mining brokerage
business, claiming that the defendant
had by fraud collected large sums be-
longing to the partnership and appro-
priated them to his own use instead of
applying them to the liquidation of the
debts of the dissolved firm.
The sums Crotto has taken, and to
which he is not entitled, exceed $4,000.
kleeman asserts. He mentions par
ticularly an amount of $500, proceeds
from the Rogers syndicate lease at
Gold1eld. New. which Crotto is alleged
to have collected by fraud and conceal
ment.
kleeman asks the court to order an
accounting, appoint a receiver, and en-
join Crotto from collecting any further
sums belonging to the partnership.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
MEN URGE VOTE ON
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Alameda County League Secures
Signatures to Petition to
State Legislature

OAKLAND. Dec. 30.--The equal suf-
frage league of Alameda county Will
send petition to the state legislature
asking that a constitutional amend
ment TO enfranchise women be sub
mitted TO the people. The petition has
been circulated for some Sine and in
obtaining signatures to the paper the
equal suffrage league has taken only
the names of men
The petition does not pledge the
signers to vote for womans suffrage.
1t merely requests that the legislature
submit an amendment to the people
for ratification or disapproval.
The text of the petition follows:
We, the undersigned voters of the
state of California, are in favor of
submitting the question of woman
suffrage to the voters of this state for
their consideration and decision at the
next general election"
Among large number of signers
are fhe
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
QUICK VERDICT AGAINST
SLAYER OF PROSECUTOR
Portland Jury Finds j. A. Finch
Guilty of Murder

PORTLAND, Dec. 3O-James A. Finch,
slayer Of Ralph B. Fisher. late prose-
cutor for the State Bar association. was
convicted Of murder in the first degree
at 1926 o'clock this afternoon, after IS
minutes deliberation by the jury. Only
one ballot was taken
Finch was viSibly affected when the
verdict was read, but soon recovered
his equanimity. Judge Bronaugh an
nounced that he would pass sentence
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
Finch declared later in the day that
he proposed to fight his conviction. clear
to the United States supreme court
Finch. recently disbarred by the state
supreme court for a period of a year
on complaint of the bar association
held the idea that Prosecutor Fisher
was inspired by vindictive motives.
Finch went to the prosecutors office
on November 2S and shot Fisher, at
tacl1ing him from the rear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
LEAGUE TO INVESTIGATE
FRANCHISE APPLICATION
Will Probe Stockton Gas and
Electric Company's Plea
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON, Dec. 3o-Quite a little
stir is on in this city as result Of the
action of the good government league,
consisting of a hundred of the best
citizens of Stockton, which met last
night and appointed committee to in
vestigate the application of the Stock
ton gas and electric company, of which
Victor Etienne Jr. of San Francisco is
president Eleven years hence the
franchise under which the company is
for a 40 year franchise has already
been presented to the council. The
good government league reports hav-
ing detected an inclination to rush the
application through its successive legal
steps. and for the purpose of blocking
any feature which might prove detri-
mental to the best interests of the city
the committee appointed by the league
will be on the alert.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
STRANGLED INFANT is
FOUND IN VACANT LOT
Police Searching for SIayers of
Two DAYS Old Babe

The body of an infant about 2 days
old was found in vacant lot in TWen-
ty-SecOnd street near Church yesterday
afternoon by. two boys The little ones
body was taken to the mOrgue. where
an examination showed that the child
had been strangled.
The discovery was made by BENJAMIN
Hammer, II years old. living at 3644
Twenty-second street. and Harry Hattie,
13 years old, 354S Twenty y-second street.
Detective Frank McGrayan was de-
tailed on the case and the police have
hopes of learning the identity of the
parents. The remains of the infant
were found wrapped in two newspapers.
ham dress and there were marks on
the underclothing which may lead to
Identification.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
ETaz6pIs 5 Dss!P2s Dsss!P2slc co1EeT
AGEaAaEIssa

eNEA1all m n h {
b ui1 in trades
temple last night, after a discussion OF
the Gompers-M Mitchell Morrison case il
which P. ii. Mccarthy, p w. Gillet w
A. Cole and d. Morrison took part
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, by the district council of carpen-
ters or San Francisco. in regular meeting
our leaders and coworkers Gompers Mitchell
ana Morrison, in having been so harshly un-
Wdrrantediy and unreasonably subjected TO
nuInlllatlon and punishment for having exer-
clsed IN the defense of the millions of wage
earners or this country the inherent right
voucnsaIed to all American citizens by the
constitution of the United States, of free
speech and free press; that the decision rem
dered Dy Judge Wright was not prompted by
the lalr and impartial administration of JUS
tice but was the outgrowth Of prejudice
passion and hate, concealed within the breast
OF the Jurist against the citizens of our coun-
try who live through the remuneration re-
celyed from their daily toll.
Resolved. that we denounce as an abridge-
nent OF personal rights aud personal liber-
ties the exercise OF a power, upon the part
OF the Judiciary, which is not vested in IL by
law. We acknowledge the right of the Judi
clary 10 impose reasonable punishment for
we challenge the right of the judiciary to
impose punishment where the alleged breach
is the exercise of individual rights and liber-
ties granted under the constitution of our
country.
p. II. MCCARTHY,
w. A. COLE,
e. i. PHILLIPS,
ID. MORRISON,
e. o. RATIO,
Committee
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31

food. Debilitating Headache. Nausea.
water Brash and other symptoms OF
sour, disordeFed stomach
Pape's DiapepsiR viii digest any
Stomach
Diapepsin is a wonderful Stomach
puriher and splendid TO keep the In
testines clean and fresh; then your
food will not fsrnent and poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Diapepsin will rest the stomach and
increase the gastric Juices: this -
what is mostly ueeded-more and baf-
ter digestive 1uices-and no Gas-ther
Indigestion and all stomach trouble
will 20.
Each 50-cent case contains sufficient
TO usually thoroughly cure the noat
chronic dyspeptic-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
FORMER NEWSPAPERMAN
DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Joseph A. O'Brien Passes to the
Great Beyond

Joseph A O'Brien, who for 1e years
was city editor of the Kansas City
Star, died suddenly Tuesday night at
his home, 1000 Haight street, at the age
of 40.
Shortly after the fire O'Brien came to
this city and with his brother, Charles
+. O'Brien, engaged in the real estate
business under the firm name of
O'Brien C Co. He was also a member
of the firm of OBrien G. Garrett, deal
ers in irrigated lands.
O'Brien was born in Worcester,
Mass, and was educated at the Holy
Cross academy and later attended the
Boston university law school.
He leaves wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
OBrien, and daughter, Louise. The
funeral will take place next Monday
morning in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
EVIDENCE IN AGAINST
ELDERS AUTO FRIENDS
Defense Is That Prosecuting
Witness Was Drunk on Trip

SAN JOSE, Dec. 3O.-All the evidence
was taken in the case of Fred Martin
Joe Mitchell, s. Fl. Cranner and Frank
Hall, accused OF attempting to rob r.
B. Elder on an automobile ride from
San Francisco to Santa Clara December
/. Several saloonmen from the metrop-
oils testified that Elder was intoxi-
Gated and that he had invited various
people to go on an auto ride with him
The witnesses for the defense kept
their stories mistaken on cross exami-
nation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
FOWLER POSTOFFICE is
RIFLED BY CRACKSMEN
Burglars Steal Tools and Blow
Open Safe, Getting $1,000

FRESNO. Dec. 50.-Cracksmen shortly
after O'Clock this morning broke into
the Fowler postofice and blew open with
dynamite the postoff1ce safe. located in
tae rear OF the building. The booty is
estimated at about 1900. or this
amount $500 was the personal property
OF the postmaster. Roy Giffen- The re-
mainder was government gold The
craczsmen first broke into an adjacent
blacksmith shop, where they secured
tanners, Sledges and chisels With
The sledge they smashed the front
door and also two interior doors They
also broke the safe combination and
inserted portion Of z stick of dyna-
mite. covering il over with mud. The
explosion practically wrecked the in
reriOr OF the building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
INDIGESTION And MISERY IN
STOMACH ARE ENDED FOREVER

Miserable is the man or woman who
suffers from dread Indigestion or Dys-
pepsia- There are few diseases which
create such misery, long drawn-out
suffering, as Indigestion. It pursues
them before meals, after meals and be-
tween meals; they take It to bed with
them Tt is with them wherever they
go. though Indigestion is the simplest
disease OF all to cure.
Tell such afflicted ones. dear reader.
of Pape's Diapepsin; urge the sufferer
to go to any Pharmacy here and give
so cents for case Such a sufferer
would ever bless you, because ave min
utes after taking there would be no
more Indigestion. no reeiing like a
lump of lead in the Stomach, or Heart
burn, or fullness and discomfort. no
Belching OF Gas or Eructations or Sour
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
EXCITING MAN HUNT
CONTINUES IN NEVADA
Mrs. Hendra Offers $1,000 for
Arrest of Sons Murderer

CHAFEY, New, Dec. 30.-The hunt
for Joseph Rooney and his partner, f.
V. Fuller. who disappeared after the
shooting of Sol Hendra yesterday. con-
tinues and the keenest interest on the
county is felt. Armed posses have been
securing the desert all last night and
today. Clark. his partner. and Patrick
Cook arrived in Winnemucca this
morning and gave themselves up to
Sheriff Lamb. They are now in Jail
carefully guarded Mrs. Elizabeth
Hendra. mother of the victim. has Of
fered $1,000 reward for the return of
Rooney and county officers will tomor-
row make an additional reward of $500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
BURLINGAME PROJECT
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Walter McCreery Meets Quick
Success in Financing Affair

At the very outset Walter DIcCreery
has met with such success IN financing
his project to bring wealthy sports
men from all partssof the world to
Burlingame that the smooth progress
OF his plan seems assured. He has re-
ceived guarantees OF $15.50O and has
hardly begun his campaign
The ST. Francis hotel gave 81 900 yes
terday and an additional $500 was OBJ
intends TO ask the banks and some OF
the mercantile establishments to CO.
operate.
As McCreery explains his plan II IS
designed largely to interest wealthy
foreigners and fasteners in California
enterprises. He will leave for Europe
early next year In the interests OF his
project.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
MAN TAMPTNG DYNAMITE
PINIONED WITH CROWBAR
Miner Meets Shocking Death
While Preparing Blast

ELY. New Dec. 30.-One OF the most
greWsome accidents ever recorded in
this district occurred early yesterday
when an Austrian miner was killed at
the smelter quarry near here. The Aus
tlian. having drilled a hole for a blast
stuck a stick Of dynamite into the hole
and rsmped il with a steel crowbar.
The powder exploded and the crowbar
was driven into the mans body, enter
ing has breast and coming out through
hss shoulder and pinning the body TO a
wall as a boy would pin a butterfly
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
AERONAUT'S SKLYARKING
LOSES HIM HIS WIFE
Spouse Gets Divorce Because He
2 Was Up in the Air So Much

. Los ANGELES. Dec 30-Airships
ave been discovered to have new and
important function. They have been
found 10 furnish sufficient grounds for
aiForce, approXimating almost the role
~ correspondent
Mrs. Warden n TrOmhly. wife of 2
Tor nler Los Angeles aeronellt. yesterda V
was granted divorce from her sky
haltlnR husband because. as she testi-
Heo' ne had come 10 care more for his
Irombly has frankly told her so. In
stead OF remaining by The domestic
hearth and doing his promised duty he
NOuio stray away and navigate the
blue emDyrean, said Mrs. Trombly.
she finally called her husband to ac-
count and he took his airship and left
nome. He has not been back since She
had occasionally heard OF him and his
airship ia different parts OF the country.
eut he had never communicated with
Ier. me court granted her q divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
C0GHLAN REPRESENTS
CLAUDIANES BROTHERS
Attorney viii Be Present When
Johns Trial Is Set

OAKLAND. Dec. 3O.-When tJohn
Claudisnes appears before Superior
Judge Waste tomorrow TO have the date
Of his trial set he viii be represented
by Attorney Nat Coghlan Of San Fran
cisco, who first appeared for John and
his brother Peter after their arrest
appeal which Peter will make from a
conviction by a jury in Judge Wastes
court for blowing up the Schenck house
in p plot 10 free the San Francisco
grafters Of the menace OF James /. Gal
laaher's testimony.
tOghlan was never announced as
counsel for John Claudianes, but rep
resented him out Of courtesy
The decision 10 retain Coghlan was
communicated 10 Judge Waste today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
LEES SENTENCE STAYED

A stay Of execution of sentence in
the case of Benjamin 3. Lee, convicted
years IN San Quentin, was ordered by
the district court of appeal yesterday
afternoon. Lee was convicted In Judge
DUNES court on a charge of man
slaughter, he having killed a man by
stabbing him through the eye with an
umbrella. The petition Of Frank Kelly
for a writ Of habeas corpus to secure
his release from Folsom, where he de-
clared he was being illegally de-
tanned. was denied yesterday by the
supreme court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
BURGLARS PERPETRATE
DARING S3,SOO ROBBERY
Loot Residence of Isaac NJ.
Green and Escape

Burglars entered the home OF Isaac
NJ Green, 24S5 Franklin street. yester-
day and escaped with property valued
at $500. The crime was one OF the
most daring committed in the city in
a long time
The burglars gained an entrances from
the roof Of the Green home. which is a
three story structure, by means OF a
skylight. They entered the various
bedrooms, ransacking bureaus and then
descended TO the dining room. The
marauders secured jewelry valued at
chandiSe.
The family. as soon as the robbery
was discovered. reported the matter to
the police, and detectives were assigned
to the case from the cntral station.
Green is the president Of the Green
advertising company
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
CHARGE NOT sUsTAINrD

The charge OF felony embezzlement
against Fred Stenens. jeweler. 2161
Mission street. preferred by Mrs. Jenny
Rojini. was dismissed by Police Judge
Weller yesterday. 1t was her tesfi-
mony against his, and he was backed
up by several character witnesses.
Mrs RoJnt alleged that she gave Stef-
fenS three diamonds, valued at S125 to
be put IN a ring. but Steffens claimed
that the stones We're only glass