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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
DANCE HALL MONEY
SAFE, SAYS MAYOR
Judge Seawelrs Decision Will
Straighten Matters Soon

Mayor Taylor said yesterday that he
had been prevented by the pressure OF
the business al hand from seeing
either Police Commissioner Cutler or
Deputy Tax Collector Low in regard
70 the dance hall license money matter.
lie said that the money held by Secre-
tary Skelly was really in escrow, and
he doubted III sums paid TO the tax
collector under protest could later upon
T. favorable court decision be recOV-
cred without cumbrOus legal processes
The money IS safe where II is said
, the mayor Nobody is going to run
on with IT. ] presume Judge Seawelis 8
decision in a few days viii straighten
matters. II any technical mistake has
been made by the commissioners the
owners OF the halls have not been sub
efantially injured. and I viii under
take 10 see II any Of the dance hall
propriet6rs offer to pay the tax that
they don't have 20 put up a deposit be-
side
AR. Low has been a good and zeal
Gus Official for the city in the collec-
tfou Of licenses generally, but IT has
been the commission, aided by the un-
f5rirg efforts Of the late Chief Biggy.
which has. dealt with this difficult
urohleu-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
WELL KNOWN GIRL
TO BECOME BRIDE
Miss Cecilia Mccarthy and John
F. Cunningham Tell Friends
of BetrOthal

During reception given last evening
at the home of the mother OF the pros
pectfve bride, the engagement of John
+. Cunningham, Olympic club man and
manager of the safe deposit vaults OF
the Crocker national bank, and Miss
Cecilia Mccarthy was announced.
Miss Mccarthy lives with her mother
Mrs. Catherine Mccarthy. at 1177 Guer-
zero street, and it was there that the
betrothal was announced last evening
She is a popular girl among her circle
and belongs to a family we'll known in
the city. Her brother is William IL
Mccarthy. president of the board OF fire
commissioners
Jack Cunningham is most popular
among members of the Olympic club
and in social and fraternaI circles. He
is also active in the Corinthian yacht
club and San Francisco council No. 6I5
knights of Columbus.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
KILLS ENEMY'S SON,
WOUNDS INFANT
Port Blakely, Wash, Mill Hands
Quarrel and Three Deaths
May Be Result
Especial Dispatch to The Call

lSpeciai Dispatch to 1 he Call
PORT BLAKELEY, Dec. 29.-As the
result of q bitter quarrel between Jose
Santos and Jose Nicolos last Saturday
night, Nicolos murdered tonight the 4
year old son of Santos, fatally wounded
Santos infant daughter and probably
inflicted fatal wound on George A.
Brown, workman at the Port Blake
ley mill. who had nothing TO do with
the quarrel.
Nicolos stationed himself this evening
in that part of the mill which is de-
voted to the cutting for the eastern
trade and awaited Santos, whom he ex-
pected to pass that way on his way
home from work. Shortly after 6
o'clock George A. Brown. accompanied
by his wife, who had come to the mill
to meet him, passed Nieolos.
What time is it?" the Italian de-
manded. Brown looked at his watch
and informed him that it was 6:15
o'clock. He then walked on with his
wife. They had not gone more than 10
feet when Nicolos drew his revolver
and shot Brown in the back. AS he fell
to the ground his assailant rushed past
him and on to Santos house, apparently
believing that his intended victim had
succeeded in reaching his home.
Reaching the house he leaped
through the window. blew out the
lights and commenced firing his re-
volver. Santos, whom he was after
was following not far behind him
He reached the house in time to see
his enemy enter and blow out the
lights and to hear the shots fred a
his children. Unarmed he feared tt
enter the house and risk battle will
his armed and desperate foe Instead
he rushed back and gave the alarm
When he returned with the officers
| Nfcolos was gone. In the house San
tos' year old son lay dead, his gir
baby mortally wounded and his wifi
PROSTATE with grief and terror. TIL
/ infants wounds are so serious that ;
! fatal termination before morning /
| feared.
| George Brown, the wounded man
was put aboard the steamer Dauntles
and take to Seattle for surgical treat
| ment
A posse of armed men is in pursi
of Nicolos. who has been located
| mile and half from the scene.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
BY UNITED WIRELESS

IueeQa1- DecemDer -
Steamship Pennsylvania was reported 80 miles
north OF Cape st. Elias at 10 o'clock yesfir-
day morning. and at ! o'clock 1t was reported In
latitude &C j and longitude 136 21, with mod
crate sea, but heavy weather.
Steamship Nucatan reported pa ssing
steamship Pennsylvania at II O'Clock Monday
night and at o'clock yesterday afternoon The
Yucatan was reported as being in latitude 50 -
and longitude IA 21.
Steamship Portland left Juneau at 8 o'clock
Monday night and reported passing steamship
Jeannie west of Chatal straits.
News from Westport. Wash.-Steamship Ia
hoe from Grays Harbor; the bark Garden City
and schooner Estada are barbound. An unknown
schooner is reported outside Schooner Fairhayen
was reported outside Westport bar at 1-5o
O'clock yesterday afternoon. The Santa Barbara
was reported IN at 9 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing and the Clairm0nt $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning The cargo Of the wrecked steamship
Gotoma was auctioDed of for Sl20 yesterday.
No offer was made for the steamer, owing &c
the great damage.
cape FIattery Dec 29.-steamship st. Uelen
passed out al 500 this morning. and schooner
Falls Of Dee passed out in tow st 3:35 o'clock
this afternoon.
OCEAN STEAMERS
uEENSTOWN-Arrived Dec 29-Stmr Cam
psnia. from New York, for Liverpool and pro-
ceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
CUTLER T[STIF|FS
AT RITTER TRIAL
Police Commissioner Tells Jury
Saloonman Left $500 on
Desk to Get License
Defense Seeks to Show Alleged
Offer Described Partnership
With Another Person

The trial of Carl E. Ritter. a saloon
keeper, charged with giving and offer
ing to give Police Commissioner Cut
Ter bribe for his influence on an appli-
cation for renewal of his license. was
begun before a jury in Judge Carroll
Cooks court yesterday. Ritter went to
the Metropolis bank, of which Cutler
is an officer, and left $500 on a desk for
him.
The case of the people, as opened by
Assistant District Attorney William
Hoff Cook, is as follows: Ritter on
January 10, 1908, called OH Cutler and
told him he wanted a. renewal of his
license for the saloon at Greenwich and
Baker streets, near the Presidio gates.
Cutler gave him no encouragement it
having been decided some months be-
fore that no licenses would be renewed
for saloons near the Presidio gates
PART OF PROFITS OFFERED
Ritter filed his application January
IT, and January 20 saw Cutler again.
On this occasion he told Cutler of the
profits that could be made if a limited
number of licenses were granted and
gave him paper in his own hand
writing, inviting the commissioner to
share in the profits. There would be
at least 500 a month for whoever
shared with Ritter, and in favorable
circumstances $500 a month, the paper
stated.
Ritter went to the bank again later
the same morning, when Cutler handed
him a slip of paper on which was writ
ten in German:
How many eggs have you in your
basket this morning.?
.One." answered Ritter. Cutler said
Zone is not enough Three are little
enough for ones breakfast" Ritter
went away and came back with $500
in gold pieces, which he placed on the
desk. A book keeper of the bank, al
Cutters request, had remained within
hearing distance and noted all that
had occurred. Cutler turned the money
over to Chief Biggy.
CUTLER ON WITNESS STAND
Police Commissioner Cutler was the
chief witness examined yesterday. He
.repeated in detail the story told by
Prosecutor Cook. Cutler was cross ex-
amined at length by Hiram w. John
son. attorney for Ritter. The trend oi
the questions indicated that one line OF
defense would be that Cutler made the
advance to Ritter. Cutler denied this
1t also appeared from the cross exami-
nation that the defense viii be tha'
the writing handed by Ritter to Cutler
was a memorandum of agreement be-
tween Ritter and a man named Phil
Inns with whom he had talked or en-
tering into partnership.
| Charles +. Skelly, secretary of the
poIice commission, and Policeman
Charles e. Douglas, who has charge o.
licenses. identified certain records o.
| tba commission. Mayor Taylor was IL
| court part of the afternoon. The tria
will be resumed today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
LITTLE GIRLS DANCE
GRACEFULLY AT BENEFIT
Entertainment in Aid of Settle
nenf Work Is Great Success

one hundred little Americans. with
the dark eyes and the brown tresses
that ten Of Italy. presented 3 delight
frl proersn Of song and music yester-
day afternoon at the washington s,s.ll
square theater, Powell and Filbert
streets. in aid OF saints Peter and
PauTs Sunday school and the Saleslan
social settlement, conducted by the
Salesian fathers ia connection with
their parish work
The entertainment was under the
management Of Father =. G. Redaha1,
pastor Of the church. EOr the most
part the talented young performers
we're trained in their meritorious work
bv the sisters Of the Holy Family, who
are associated in the settlement and
childrens day home work in conncc-
ton with the church.
Of the many excellent numbers the
dancing Of little Irene Bacigalupi and
Norma BroWell and the singing ana
Dancing Of Irene Mangini, aged II
years. who danced a guileless Salome
movement. were conspicuous for the
race and talent shown. Miss Elena
Deuezri and the girls graduating class
~ the settlement gave splenold song
and drill number. which closed beau
rifuf tabieau OF the nativity
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
WEALTHY BOSTON GIRL
WEEDS A REVOLUTIONIST
Meets Mexican in Los Angeles
Jail and Follows Him

TUCSON, Ariz, Dec. 29.-Manuel Sara
bia, an alleged member Of the Mexi-
can revolutionist junta, was married
here yesterday afternoon to Miss Eliza
beth Trowbridge, a wealthy Boston
girl Sarabia's acquaintance with the
young woman commenced when she
paid a visit to the Los Angeles jail
where he was confined. Sarabia was
transferred to Tucson and she followed
him here. Sarabia is out on 81 ,000
bond at present. The bride visited Los
Angeles with her mother, the widow OF
a prominent hydraulic engineer of
Boston. She was attracted to Sarabia
by her interest In socialism.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
wINTHRoP is APPoINTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Beekman
Winthrop of Massachusetts, assistant
secretary Of the treasury, today was Of
fered and accepted the Office of first
assistant secretary of state under the
incoming administration, succeeding
Robert Bacon Of New York, who, in
January next. is expected to temporarily
succeed Elihu Root upon the Iatter's
retirement The offer today was made
with the consent of President elect
Taft by Senator Knox, whose selection
as secretary of state was announced
several days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
JIETED MAN ENDS LIFE
AFTER GETTING LICENSE
Louis Ramoz of Sanger Kills
Self When Girl Returns Gifts

FRESNO. Dec. 2s.-Word was re-
ceived here today that Louis Ramoz,
Portuguese youth Of Sanger. blew out
his brains with the aid Of a rife Sunday
evening after hearing from his Is year
old sweetheart that a wedding sched-
uled for next Thursday could not take
place. The girl lived with her parents
near Fowler. The swain sent her valu-
able presents. which were returned by
messenger. he later went to see the
girl. She remained obdurate and Ramoz
returned to his home and ended his life
IN neighbOr's orchard.
a marriage license had been procured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
CASTRO ADHERENTS
BEATEN IN BATTLE
klll 20 and Drive Gunboat Grew
OFF, but Are Later Defeated
by ReinfOrcements
GOmez Officials Attempt to Land
at MacurO and Are Successful
Only After Struggles

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec. 2s.-
There has been lighting at Macuro. on
Tie Venezuelan coast, between adher-
ents OF former President Castro and the
crew oi gunboat working in the in
teiesls Of the new president Juan Vi
cenle Gomez. About 20 men were killed
ano 50 wounded. The Gomez party was
Obliged 20 withdraw temporarily. but
later returned with endorsements 10
resume the engagement and was sue
cessful.
The news was brought here by the
s0nooat Miranda, which left la Guayra
WIN men who were 10 take the places
81 Ine officials al Macuro. The Miranda
arrived OF Macuro yesterday morning.
General orres meanwhile had got to-
Eethef about soc men and was prepared
- resist landing. The Miranda cleared
ano went into action. Under cover OF
sslec.essfulsy 10 land. The fighting lasted
about four bours
hen the captain of the Miranda saw
lle situation was impossible he with
-" eno came 20 Port Of Spain. The
-iranQa then took on coal AS soon
TINS news became known here the
nnlee OF TIE Venezuelan consul was
eesleged by men anxious TO return TO
siacuro and fight. A number were ac-
cepted and went on board the gun
ooaN- which started back for MacurO.
Mlene the engagement was continued.
General Torres. arrived here at
noon today from MacurO in . small
boat lie SAYS the odds We're against
llIl, and that he decided to make no
AAllner resistance. There will be con -
seQuently no more fighting. and the
oEtelals sent out by President Gomez
N-lH take charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Burns Comes in With His
Belated Squeal

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Tommy Burns,
who was defeated at Sydney by Jack
Johnson for the heavy weight pugilistic
championship, has cabled a London
sporting paper as follows:
"Johnson's seconds influenced the po-
lice in stopping the contest. l was
strong and always had a chance as
Johnson was tiring. l am willing to
fight Johnson again, and can beat
hi m -
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
GUARD KOREAN SLAYER

Sheriff Dolan said yesterday that four
deputies would guard Chang, the Kor-
can who shot Durham White Stevens.
prefer hanging to the life sentence
to be imposed today, and the officials
faared an attempt to commit suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
WEALTHY CLUBMAN A SUICIDE

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 29.-Davis #. Ma
loney, a wealthy businessman and
prominent in club life, killed himself
here today. Maloney's suburban home
was destroyed by fire last Sunday, and
the fire is said to have been OF in
cendiary origin. While viewing the
ruins of the place Mr.. Maloney was ar
rested on complaint of his father in
law. F. e. Niesen. q real estate dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
N.TTvr sOvs Will CELEBRATE

Members Of Hesperian parlor No. 10.
Narive Sons OF the Golden West, VIII
observe the passing of the old year by
= banquet. which viii be given tomor-
,.sow night IN q restaurant At Golden
~ avenue and Larkin street Invita-
Niors have been extended TO all m an
hers OF the pa riOr and their wives and
frfcuds and the affair promises 10 be a
merry one. The arrangements are IN
chsrre OF c. A. Lemieu2, president Of
the Darlor. and TT. J. Hughes, chairman
al the banquet committee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Local Brevities

GET FIVE MONTHS EACH-Ceorge Clark
and Albert Carlson were convicted yesterday on
q charge Of breaking into the premises at 635
Turk street Sunday night. They were sent to
the county Jail for FIVE months each.
BONA IN MORE TROUBLES J. di yec-
chic 1858 Union street. obtained warrant from
Police Judge Deasy yesterday for the arrest Of
Julius A. Bona musician. 231o Union street, on
a charge Of passing a fictitious check for $75
drawn on the Crocker national bank and cashed
bv Di Yecchio This is the third warrant issued
FOR Bona's arrest for a similar onense within
the last two or three weeks.
SUES AETNA INSURANCE .coMPANY-A1s
nanr Yesterday for $1,000 alleged to be due on
4 life policy taken out by her father, Ballo
Rruettine who died April 10 last. The policy
VAS IN her favor and she IS the only heir at law
She has furnished the company with proofs OF
her fathers death, she states IN the complaint,
but the company has refused to pay her the
81. 600.
no Won want ss.O0t
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Americas Attitude

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Dispatches
from ". T. Buchanan. the special com
missioner 10 Venezuela, received at the
state department indicate that he has
taken steps to get in direct colnmuni-
cation with the officials Of that govern
ment with the view Of taking UP the
work with which he is intrusted. He
expected 10 discuss freely with the new
government established there various
matters Of Importance between the two
countries and on the character of his
report the future attitude Of the state
department in dealing with Venezuela
VIII be based
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
ATLANTIC FLEET ON WAY TO sUEz

SUEZ, Dec. 29.-The American bat
tleship fleet, under Rear Admiral Sper-
ry. passed Perrin. at the entrance to
the Red sea, at noon today. All on
board the feet are well. The vessels
are due here the morning of January 3.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

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FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 37.31S barrels: exports. 36.3o2 bar
rels. Dull and unchanged. Minnesota
patent, 5.25a5.6O; winter straghts, 4.55a
AS: Minnesota bakers. 4.20a4.6O: winter
extras. 3.6Oa4.Oo; winter patents, 4.7oa
SIS; winter low grades, 3.5Oa3.9O.
Rye -four steady: fair to good, 4 10a4.50;
choice to fancy, 4.35 to AGO.
Buckwheat flour, dull; > opa2. 10 per lUU
pounds.
Buckwheat. dull: state, so nominal.
Cornmeal. steady; fine white and yellow.
1.6oa1.1O; coarse, 1.50a1 30; kiln dried. $40.
Rye, dull: No. western, So nominal
fob. New York
Barley, steady: mailing. 65a7O elf. Bur
falo; feeding, 63s4 a64a elf. New York.
Wheat-Receipts. 1920 bushels: eX-
ports, SO 40 bushels. Spot. steady. No.
red. Ill sa1.134 elevator: No. . red.
1.16A fob. afoat; No. hard winter.
116 fob af1oat. Further strength was
shown by wheat this morning in response
to steady cables, smaller northwest re-
ceipts and less favorable Argentine crop
news. The close was partly hc net high
er. December. .13Aa .131s. closed l.13&
May. 1.145sa1 .147s. closed LAS.
Corn-Receipts, $500 bushels: exports.
1880 bushels. Spot steady; No =, 71h
elevator and - fob. afioat. Options
L
changed; December closed 70; May closed
IL July closed Toss.
Oats-Receipts, $4,000 bushels: exports.
1852 bushels. Spot dull Mixed 26a;;2
lbs, 531aa54: natural white. 26a32 lbs.
541aa57; clipped white, 34a42 lbs, 551aa6l.
Hay, firm; shipping. 6Oa65; good to
choice. S..
Hops. quiet: state common to choice.
1908 11a1A; 1907, Sac; Pacific coast. 1908,
Sail: 1907. 3a6
Hides, quiet; Bogota, 1saoo; Central
Leather, quiet; acid. o3hac9.
Wool, steady; domestic fleece. 3Sa331
Beef. steady; family. 1650a17 90: medi-
ums. 13.OOa13.5O; beef hams. 26.5Oa2S. 80:
packet. IA. 50a1550; city extra India mess,
26.OOa26JO.
Cut meats. quiet: picked bellies. Oh;
picked hams 1Oa1O1a.
Lard. firm: western. 9.6oae7O: refined.
steady; continent 1906: S. A, 1918;
compound. 7a74.
Pork. quiet: family. 1s.OOa19.Oo: short
clear, 2O.00a22.OO: mess 16.5Oa11 90.
Tallow, dull; city (s2 per pkg, 515;
country Ipkgs. free), 5Sa5&.
Cotton seed oil, firm; prime crude. Goa
3O12: do. yellow. 3S1aa3s$i.
Petroleum. steady: refined New York.
$50; Philadelphia and Baltimore, s.45;
do. in bulk 4.95
Rosin, quiet; strained common to good.
3.1Oa3. 10
Turpentlne. quiet. 4:i.
Rice, steady; domestic fair to extra,
25sa63s; Japan, nominal.
Molasses. steady: New Orleans open
kettle. good to choice, Gas.
Sugar-Raw. quiet; fair refining. 3.44;
centrifugal. Sc test, 3.94; molasses sugar,
$40; refined, steady; No. 6. 4.5O; No. ].
,4.45; No. 8. 40: No. 8. 435; No. 10,
4.25: No. II, 4.2O: No. u. AIS; No. ID,
40: No. ii. 4.o5; confectioners A. 40;
mould A. 525; cut loaf. $40; crushed.
$50; powdered, 500; granulated, 400;
cubes, 515.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. November 2S.-Trading on
the stock exchange during the past week
made comparatively little progress to-
ward higher level of values. The Bal
kan situation still caused uneasiness and
brought offerings from the continental
bourses. Furthermore. dearer money and
the new issues coming on here, including
the new Irish loan, together with fears
Of further inroads on the sinking fund in
connection with the forthcoming budget,
Inclined to depress home securities. as
well as check investment buying. But a
rather better tone prevailed at the week
end on more reassuring news from Vienna
regarding the Balkan question, and the
markets generally finished above the
worst for the week. Consols, however,
met with a loss Of Is.
American securities were irregular, but
on the week they recorded another net
gain of from to points. The settle
ment and Thanksgiving holiday checked
business materially, while the prOspec-
tive fresh bond issues brought further
real.zations. but good support from the
leading interes and continental buying
of the low priced shares kept the market
steady at the weekend, although prices
at the close today We're below the best
for the week.
Money supplies have been considerably
curtailed by the new issues, and the
market was forced to borrow largely
from the Bank of England. Short loans
jumped to pa per cent. Discount rates
improved to the level of the bank rate
and this caused the continental rates of
exchange on London to improve suddenly.
AS result, the anticipated advance
in the bank rate of discount was an
nounced but the outlook for the end of
the year is considered uncertain.
PARIS, November 2S.-Prices on the
bourse today were weak.