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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
Net weight Bill Hearing.

A hearing Is being arranged for next
week on the bill to have the correct net
weight of package foodstuffs stamped on
each package. 1t is found hat certain
manufacturer are going to protest very
hard against it. The bill will have greater
effect on the sale of butter in packages
than anything else. as it will put a pen
atty on the sale of any package of but
ter that falls below the weight stamped
thereon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
Grimn HeId Tor Robbery.

Total. thirty-two deeds. IL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
lie BfUF HELD ON
A FELONY CHARGE
Former Cashier in HaIe's Store
Bound Over Second Time
for EmbeZZIement

OAKLAND, Jan. s.-Alfred A. lie
Beuf. former cashier in Hale's store at
Eleventh and Washington streets. was
held for trial on a second charge of
felony embezzlement by Police Judge
Smith today. Bail was fixed at $4,000
cash. or twice that amount in bond.
Attorney Lin s. Church appeared as
special prosecutor. He was retained
by Hale Brothers soon after lie Beuf
was arrested and broken down by the
police On a previous charge LIE Beuf
was held to answer, Church represent
ing the prosecution in that hearing
also. lie Beuf faces two other charges.
The case heard today was the alleged
embezzlement of $1,540.21 December 4.
In the preliminary examination testi-
mony was given by the police as to
lie Beufs confessions in which he ad-
mitted having taken $4,000 to gamble
at roulette and the racetrack. He ac-
quired at Emeryville the name of a
plunger, and his revelations of roulette
gambling in the Boulevard Park hotel.
Fruitvale, resulted In District Attorney
Donahue causing the license of the
resort to be revoked.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
FREE PREACHER OF
DISHONESTY CHARGE
Whosoever Will Mission Man
ager ExOnerated by Church
Federation Committee

OAKLAND. Jan. 81. c.. Western
berg, who has been conducting the
Whosoever Will mission in Eighth
street, this cNy, and similarly named
institution at 475 Pacific street. San
Francisco. was absolved today by an
investigating committee of the church
federation on charges OF dishonesty,
which Marshal BuddelI, former man
ager of the Oakland branch, made
against him. The committee found
that the accusations were not sustained
by competent evidence.
Other findings We're as follows:
We do find that the financial meth
DDS of the mission have been careless
and open TO criticism.
We find that no regular meetings OF
the board of directors have been held
and that no adequate supervision of the
business methods of the mission has
been exercised
We recommend that the mission be
incorporated, that board of trustees
who shall have regular meetings be ap-
pointed, that a treasurer of this board
who shall receive, receipt for and pay
out all moneys be chosen, and that the
further direction of the affairs of the
mission be in the hands of said trus-
tees
The report was signed by Rev. George
W. White, DIR. John Fearn, E. p. Flint,
Rev. II. X. Sanborne, William Best, DR..
Lucia NJ. Lane and Rev. Charles r.
Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
COLLEGE ROMANCE KEPT
SECRET THREE MONTHS
Popular Students Marry and
Settle Near University

PALO ALTO, Jan. s,-Speculation
which has been rife since October re-
garding the sudden withdrawal from
the university at that time of Miss
Eona Lyle Jones, popular student in
her freshman year, was settled here to-
day when the news leaked out that she
is the wife of Eli H. Richardson a
member of the class of '09 who had
left college a few months previously.
The pair have guarded their secret
effectively, as even now details of the
elopement, for such it appears to have
been, are not to be learned Even the
intimate friends of the couple have not
been told of the exact time or place of
the marriage ceremony. but it appears
they have been coyiiy settled down
near here for nearly three months
Richardson was a prominent frater-
nifty man and an all around popular
fellow when he left the university to
engage in the contracting business. He
has erected some of the largest build.
ings in Palo Alto and is rapidly pros
pering.
The couple will make their home in
san Mateo at the end of this month and
Richardson will establish an Office
there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
MASTER PAINTERS ELECT
w. Nj. HERMAN PRESIDENT
Annual Convention Ended Yes
terday With Banquet

The fifth annual convention OF the
master painters and decorators OF Cali
fornia came TO a close late yesterday
afternoon with the election and in
stallation of the following officers for
the current term.
W. NJ Herman of San Jose, president:
o. w. Wendt OF San Francisco. vice
president; ". T.. Beck of San Fran
cisco. secretary; Henry Kern. treas
urer; z. II. Hansen of San Francisco.
sergeant at arms: ID. W. WOOdhall. Ell
bert Olney. TT. Sweeney, IT. Sheele. l..
A. DOwner. ". II. Blake. W. II. Lenzen.
O. y. Yeakle. +. A. Pond and Il. W.
Goetze. executive board.
sacramento was selected as the next
place of meeting. During the day j. c.
ROmaine read a paper on The Art OF
KaIsOmining and Tinting." and W. T.
Beck one on "A Review Of the Year"
The association adopted measures for
advertising the trade throughout the
state.
Last evening the members and guests.
numbering in all $50. enjoyed a ban
Quet. at which y. Mcdonald. the re-
firing president was given handsome
testimonial in appreciation OF his
services.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
SNATCnES HER SON
FROM JUDGES KNEE
Mrs. Rossier Creates Scene
When Custody of Boy Is Given
to Divorced Husband

OAKLAND, Jan. 9.-Women weeping,
one with her arms about Judge Ellis
worths neck, and men at the point of
blows after the lie had been passed
gave dramatic expression to mother
love and fathers love in court today.
The occasion was the removal of
Charles Wilbur Rossier. aged years,
from the custody of his mother, Mrs.
Mary Georgena Rossier, and the Civ
ing of the child into the keeping of
her divorced husband, Charles Angus
tus Rossier.
Judge Ellsworth had called the boy
to his side and was talking with him
when the mother approached. Her
speech was choked with grief. and
after vain attempts at coherent plead
ing she fell forward convulsively
clutching the boy and tearing him
from his position at Judge Ellsworth s
knee Bearing the child in her arms
she resumed her seat, holding him
close. and the sobs of the boy mingled
with her own.
Her mother. Mrs. Mary G.. A. Pope,
interceded with the Judge. She threw
her arms about his neck and cried
aloud to save her daughter from trial.
Gently disengaging himself Judge
Ellsworth told Mrs. Pope that nothing
could be said to change his decision
as lie believed that he was acting in
the best interests Of the boy himself
Thomas e. Pope, father of Mrs. Ros-
sier, had gone over to his erstwhile
son in law. You are breaking my
girls heart" he exclaimed in an audi
BILE tone, when their conversation was
resumed in whispers.
Suddenly Rossier caught Pope by the
lapels of the coat and started to drag
him from the courtroom. A bailiff in
terfered, and Rossier was called on to
explain.
This man called me a liar" shouted
Rossier, "and I asked him to leave this
room with me-" A warning was given
both men to be quiet and avoid pun
ishment for contempt of court
Mrs. Pope called Rossier and her
daughter 10 a conference to arrange
for the hours at which the mother
might visit her son. The three were
in tears before they separated but the
efforts of Pope to join the group We're
frustrated by a watobful bailiff.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE FRANCISCO
CLAIMS DAMAGES
FOR MISSING DEED
Son of Fighting Pioneer Woman
Charges Abstract Company
With Bungled Work

REDWOOD CITY. Jan. 9.-The fight
ing proclivities of the Chew family did
not cease with the death of Mrs.
Augusta A. Titus, the most eccentric
character of this city during late years,
as suit brought against the Rice
Doxsee abstract company for $2,500
damages witnesses.
Mrs. Titus was the wife of one of
Redwood City's pioneers, who acquired
business streets. In the later years
of her life Mrs. Titus became unable
to care for herself and made an ar
rangement with her brother, George A
Davis, banker and cattleman of
Monterey county, whereby Davis
paid her stipulated sum of money
each month and allowed her a portion
OF the property to live in, with the
understanding and agreement that the
property would become his.
Everything progressed satisfactorily
until Davis sought to repair certain
OF the buildings, whereupon Mrs. Titus
took forcible possession, and arming
herself with small revolver, her knit
ting, pet cat and some provisions,
kept the sheriff's forces at bay for two
days until captured by strategy. A
Titus died, and her son, Benjamin A
Chew of A1viso, instigated a suit
against the administrators of the Davis
estate, claiming that Davis had OBJ
tanned the property by trickery and
fraud.
John j. Ortley. administrator of Mrs.
Titus estate. Joined forces with the
son in the legal battle against the
estate Of the brother. Judge Richards
of San Jose recently decided the case
in favor of the Davis estate. Ortley and
Chew now allege that the Rice -Doxsee
company, in furnishing them with the
title of Mrs. Titus property, left out a
most important document on which
the whole question of title swung
Claiming that the abstract was incor-
rect and that they would not have
started action if a proper one had been
furnished, Ortley and Chew now seek
damages in the sum of $4,000 gainst
the abstract company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
SUPERVISORS ASKED
TO STOP COURSING
Petitioners Want Ingleside Park
Closed and Declare Game
Crooked and Cruel"

Why Ingleside coursing park should
be closed" is the heading Of a petit
tion signed by about 25O residents in
that section of the city which was pre-
sented yesterday to the board of su-
pervisors. The boards police commit
tee is now considering a bill which
would prohibit coursing within the
county limits as a game crooked and
cruel"
Charles r. Florer heads the petition
and gives number of reasons why
the board should act. The Ingleside
eoursing park should be closed" say
the petitioners, rbeeause It is a cruel
sport, conducted by crooked manage
ment, where men, women and children
gamble on the dog races every Sunday
TO the Generalization of themselves and
the entire community, with no benefit
to any one, except the management.
who charge per cent commission
on every dollar that is wagered
WOMEN SIGN PETITION
Because over 125 women owning
homes in the immediate vicinity of the
coursing park want the gambling
stopped because of its evil influence
on children and have signed the petit
tion to close the park
Many of the followers of the game
are in .abject poverty and lack the
common necessarfes of life, because
they lose all of their earnings at the
park
This park is patronized almost ex-
clusively by workingmen who can not
afford to gamble. and who have but
one day out of the week 10 be with
their families, and that is Sunday.
Little boys in short pants are taught
to gamble on the races. and permitted
to bet at the park, which has already
been the only cause of the downfall
of several young men. according to the
statements of their parents.
BAR PAYS EXPENSE, THEY SAY
"The coursing draws absolutely no
business to Ingleside people. except a
few saloon keepers, and fights are fire.
quent People living near the park hear
the calling for bets all day sunday
The immense bar, which more than
pays all the expenses OF the park. sup
these bettors to go home broke and
many intoxicated.
''The little bunch of workingmen who
attend this park pay a toll OF over
$50, 600 a year to Jerry O'Shea and the
others interested. This means that there
is over $4,000 taken out Of the pockets
and away from the families of these
poor people, through the commissions
alone, and tremendous sum over the
bar"
The petition closes with the state
ment that Union coursing park in San
Mateo county and the Agricultural park
at Los Angeles have been closed for
some time because the people saw it
was a game that should be suppressed
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
RETURNS FOR FAMILY
REUNION AFTER YEARS
Captain E. S. BarstOw Left
Country 81 Years Ago

Captain Z. S. Barstow. who arrived
here yesterday from the orient on the
liner China, said goodby to his brother
in this city 81 years ago. and since
then has seen neither his relatives
nor, until yesterday. the United States.
He has been in charge OF the trans
portation department of the Leigh Hunt
interests In Korea. where he has spent
all the years OF his long absence.
BarstOw would not discuss Korea ex-
cept to deny that the japanese were
placing any obstacles in the way OF
Americans holding concessions from
the Korean government.
Barstow's home is in New York, and
he is on his way there as fast as the
trains will take him to attend a family
reunion. His father died during his
absence. but his mother and the other
members of the family are alive, and
all will be at the old home TO meet
him
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
WOMAN MISTAKEN FOR
ROBBER SHOT TO DEATH
Man Fires at Bridal Couple With
Fatal Effects

ILIFF. Colo. Jan. s.-Fearing that
he was about to be attacked and
robbed. Karl Tseharch. a Russian. 1iv-
ing near here. fired a load OF shot
point blank at Henry Tucker and his
bride of two months, who had stopped
at his cabin yesterday to Inquire II he
wanted work.
The shot tore Mrs. fuckers head
nearly off her body. Tucker himself
was wounded slightly
Tscharch walked 10 a neighbor's =
house. told what he had done. explain
ing that he had $500 concealed in the
house and that he thought the intrud-
ers We're robbers He then disap-
Deared.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
WAVE SWEEPS CANADA
Bonds for Construction of Pub
lie Utilities Sold i'm London

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. Am amaz-
ing wave of public ownership is sweep
ing over the prairie provinces. 1t is
announced that Alberta is selling
50, 100000 worth of bonds in London to
construct public telephone system
The premiers of three provinces are Sc
riously discussing a plan of public
ownership of great grain elevators
throughout the west.
The Winnipeg council has awarded
contracts for more than S1.000,000 on a
civic power plant to cost $4,000 900 with
all equipment. Edmonton is investi-
eating a plan to develop a great power
scheme for Alberta towns at Athabasca
falls, $50 miles away.
A striking feature of these schemes
is that New York, Montreal and London
capitalists are purchasing bonds for
these works at high prices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
ACCOUNTANTS AWARDED
WORK ON CITY BOOKS
McLeran, Goode & Co. Chosen
as Lowest Bidders

McLeran, Goode & Co. public ac-
countants, were chosen yesterday by
the supervisors finance committee to
overhaul the offices OF the city treas
.urer, auditor and tax collector and re-
port to the board their findings on the
business of the last three years The
firms bid for the work was $4,000.
Next came the bid Of Lester. Herriclz
& Herrick, $1,000, and for some time
the committee hesitated whether or
not to award the contract to the Her
ricks. The latter has become familiar
with a part of the ground to be COW
cred through their Investigations in
the treasurer's office.
The difference of $4,000. however, de-
cided the members 10 employ McLeran
Goode & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
N n q. w. nEFIcERs

direction of Mrs. Griffen, district dep
uty of the order. the Native Daughters
lodge of Halfmoon Bay has installed
the following officers: Mrs. A. Coleman,
past president; Mrs. n. Kinnie. presi-
dent; Mrs. L. Mengel, vice president
Mrs. ID. Granger, second vice president;
Mrs. c. Wilson. third vice president
Mrs. III. Read. recording secretary
Mrs. NJ. Townsend, financial secretary
Miss Mary Hanley, treasurer; S. Offer
man, marshal: r. Swift; inside senti-
mel; Mrs. n. O'Keefe, outside sentinel
NJ Glennan, S. Wilcox, Z. Kelting, trus-
tees; L. Hadler, pianist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
STATION UNDER ARREST
Charged With Stealing Official
Mail in Honolulu

A cable was received here yesterday
from Honolulu notifying the postal
authorities that Assistant Postmaster
John I. Stayton, of Honolulu. had been
arrested for stealing official mail.
The arrest was made by Postal In
spector Frank j. Hare, who was sent
TO the islands to locate the one steal
ing the official mail. The communica-
ton gave no details.
Stayton was formerly in the pos stoffice
at Los Angeles and was sent to Homo
lulu a number of years ago He has
been suspected of stealing official mail
by the department. for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
POWER PLANT IN FIRErRAp

PAIO ALTO, Jan. 9.--After housing
$4,000 worth of machinery in a verita-
bic firetrap for number of years. pub
the city is liable to lose its municipal
power plant at any time through Nfre.
The original plans for the power house
were never carried out and the present
structure is a temporary one, consist
ing of cribbing covered with tar paper.
fire would leave the city without
either water or light supply and a
bond issue probably will be called for
soon 10 remedy the defect
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
ANNuAL cITRUs FAIn

CLOV EKDALE, Jan. 9.--The directors
of the Cloyerdaie Citrus Fair associa-
tion have set the annual fair this YEAR
for Thursday. February Is. to Monday.
February % Washington's birthday
anniversary has grown to be ackuowl-
edged as Sonoma county day. and spe-
cial trains from all points in the county
carry thousands to view the golden
fruits made into all forms for display
purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
SHIPPERS SHOW ROADS
HOW NEW RATES HURT
Complaint to Commission With
held Pending Chicago Meeting

A further conference was held yes
terday between the committee of the
traffic bureau of the Merchants ex-
change and the traffic officials of the
railroads. The railroads We're given
further information in regard TO the
effect of the increase of freight rates on
California products. especially canned
goods and dried fruits.
The feeling has grown that the
tariffs will be amended at the confer
ence of the transcontinental lines to be
held in Chicago during the latter part
of the month
Although the shippers are still GO
ing forward with their preparations
no complaint will be filed with the
Interstate commerce commission until
the railroads have made their attitude
known.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
DRIVER Is FATALLY
INJURED IN RUNAWAY
Alexander Dunn Thrown From
Wagon Into Street

Unable to check the speed Of a
team OF frightened horses, Alex
ander Dunn of 1776 Grove street was
seriously if not fatally injured when
he was thrown from his wagon in Pre-
sidio avenue yesterday afternoon. Dunn
was thrown from his seat when the
horses turned into Geary street. He
was dragged a considerable distance by
being entangled in the reins and was
unconscious when he was picked up.
The mans skull was fractured and he
was seriously bruised about the face
hands and body. He is not expected
to recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
WOMAN TO SUE COUNTY

NAPA, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Mary Madison
and other property owners residing in
Wild Horse valley, near Napa. held a
conference this afternoon with the
city trustees and City Engineer Noyes
of Vallejo in regard to the construction
Mrs. Madison has a right of wav across
the Nelson ranch, which viii be sub
merged by the new reservoir as
planned. She demands that the city of
Vallejo build her a new road and pay
her $1,000 damages. other residents of
Wild Horse valley viii also file claims
for damages in few days
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
PIONEER MINER DIES

PETALUAfA, Jan. 9.-John w. Speer,
miner. died here today. He was a
native of Essex, n. j., aged 81. Speer
mined for years In Nevada and accum-
ulateQ considerable wealth. He opened
Lincoln county, New, which was after
ward bonded by George Hearst, father
of William Randolph Hearst. He leaves
a widow. Julia III. C. Speer. to whom
he leaves his property. A singular re-
quest in the will, which was dated Sep
tember 4, 1908, is that no services be
said over his remains and that his body
be incinerated and the ashes cast in the
ocean
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
COMMISSION MERCHANTS SUED

Suits for sums totaling nearly S40,-
000 were instituted Yesterday by II. S.
Young. trustee in bankruptcy, against
d. e.. Allison and James Higgins, the
president and secretary, respectively.
OF the James Higgins company. COM
mission merchants, now insolvent AL
lison was sued for $20,049.S5, and Hig-
gins for s17,053.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
cLUBwOMEN Plan LUNCHEON

PALO ALTO. Jan. preparations
are being made by q committee of the
Women's club, of which Mrs. George
r. Parkinson is chairman. for an elabo-
guests of honor will be Mrs. James
Hume of Oakland. president of the
state federation Of clubs: Blanche Morse
of Berkeley. recording secretary of the
state federation; Mrs. Edward +. Bald
win. president of the California club;
Nine. Emilia Tojetti. president of the
presidents of the local club that are in
"a for
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
ban LIaUoR NEAR coI1EGE

PALo ALTO. Jan. 9.-State Senator
Marshall Black viii introduce a bill
during the coming legislative session
which if it carries is expected to solve
Stanford uniyersity's problem for all
time. Black proposes TO forbid the
operation OF saloons within three and
half miles of the university build
ings. If carried this would wipe out
the saloons at Menlo Park, the only
nearby colony of thirst places left for
the alleviation of the dusty throats
among the student body
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
GuILLoTINr NAY RESUME WORK

PARIS. Jan. 9.--As a result of the
cabinets decision to adhere to the reso-
luton of parliament in favor of retain
ing the death pealty next week will
probably see several executions in the
northern part OF the country by guillo-
tine. In spite Of the existing law per-
hitting the infliction of the death PEN
atty it has been the custom for several
years for the president to commute all
death sentences to life imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
MOTHERS, CONGRESS COMMITTEE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-The ex-
ecutive board of the National Mothers
congress today created an international
committee. of which Mrs ]. e. Cowles
Of Washington is chairman, and 70
which women from every country VIII
be appointed. This committee is for
the purpose Of organizing mothers in
each country for the study OF the well
fare of children
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
DR.. TOM Wal TONG

9l5 Clay ST.. Oakland. Cal
The Chinese Celebrated
Tea and Herb Doctor.
] cure all kinds OF dis
eases without operation
and prOduce satlsfactory
results quickly. Ny fee
for examination n reason
able. No detention from
social or business dutfes
while under treatmenl
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
DEDICATE NEW LIBRARY

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 9.-Dedicatory
exercises We're held and the recently
completed Carnegie library building
was formally turned over to the board
of library trustees this afternoon. Jus
tice ". w Morrow spoke in behalf of
the absent donor of the $40 900 struc-
ture. Judge Angelofti made the ad-
dress OF acceptance for the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
NEW HOME. BUILDING COMPANY

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 9.-Articles OF
Incorporation have been fled here By
the Peninsula home building and loan
company OF San Mateo, which incor-
porates with a capital stock of $500. .ooa.
divided into S100 shares George w.
Hall, r. K. Baskete. j. s. Hunter. r. +.
Palm and H. n. Royden comprise the
directorate, subscribing one share each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
FAREWELL DINNER TO MINISTER

SAN MATEO. Jan. 9.-More than a
hundred gathered last night in Froebel
of Rev. j. H Kimball. pastor of the
Congregational church. who leaves
shortly on an eastern trip, having been
granted years leave of absence.
George w Dickie of San Francisco
acted as toastmaster. among the speak
ers being Rev. 3. w. Galway. Rev.
Sylvester Bazata Rev. j. Davidson
Walter X Johnstone and Professor r
Cs SanderSOn