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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
BENEFIT BALL PLANNED
BY POLICE ASSOCIATION
Money Secured to Be Used for
Widows and Orphans Fund

AS the funds of the widows and
Orphans aid association of the police
department have been depleted through
the heavy drains on them during the
last year by death and the murder or
four members-Policemen James 3.
Cook, Edward J. Mccartney and VIII
liam H. Helms and Sergeant A j. F.
Noltfng-it has been decided to give a
ball at the coliseum on the night of
Washington's birthday, February p.
Tickets are now on sale.
The general committee having charge
of the AFFAIR is composed Of Captain III.
Gleason. chairman: Captain Z. Atchison.
treasurer: Patrolman A. ]. Rocca. sec
retary, and Captains Conboy, Colby. An
derson and Kelly; Lieutenants Wall,
Shea, Tobin. Wright, O'Dea. Muliender
and Anderson; Detective Sergeants Ed
Gibson. S. Bunner, j. Regan, t. Burke
and Wren; Sergeants Farrell, ellis.
Birdsall Hook. Donovan. FRAZIER, Syl-
vester, Fitzhenry, German and Green;
Patrolmen Brodt. Colen, Taylor. Egan.
l. Bunner, Conlon. Winzler, f. A. Ma
honey and T. Eagan. From the vet
erans, Captains Martin and Moran: Ser
geant S. Campbell; Detective Sergeant
a. cambridge and J. Aitken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
TOWN CONSTABLE CITED
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Proceedings Instituted for Serv-
ing Writ of Attachment

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 1s.-Contempt
proceedings were instituted here today
against Town Constable Henry Lucas
charging him with impersonating an
officer Of the superior court IN serving
papers Of attachment upon William
Cruiekshank. president Of the Califor-
MIA shoeing and manufacturing COM
pany.
John T. Cochrane. a local Insurance
agent, engaged Lucas to serve the at
tachment few Gays ago, and Lucas
carried out his orders without oues-
ton. Cru.clzshanl<. who bouche the
blacksmith shop. which goes under the
name OF the California shoeing and
manufacturing company, from Coch-
rane about year ago, engaged Attor-
ney James Keys TO prosecute Lucas for
contempt Of court on the ground that
as constable he had no right to serve
the attachment, only a deputy sheriff
having that power.
Lucas trial comes up Friday and
some unexpected revelations are antici-
pated, bearing principally upon certain
transactions between Cochrane and
Cruickshanlx
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
SIGNOR MAINTAINS
TRUE BILLS INVALID
Alleged Forger of MiIlionaire's
Name Begins Fight on
Technicalities

OAKLAND, Jan. 1s.-Frederick B.
Signor, indicted on eight counts by the
grand jury for the alleged forgery of
the name of James A. Murray, a mill
lionaire of Monterey, will make a fight
for his liberty on legal technicalities
Attacks on the legality of the grand
jury which returned the indictments,
demurrers against the information filed
against Signor were made by Attorney
l.. S. Church today when Signor ap-
peared for arraignment before Judge
Brown.
In response to charge by Church
prejudiced the minds of the grand jury.
former members of that body will be
subpenaed to appear in court Saturday
for examination. The grand jury was
discharged within a few hours of re-
turning the indictments against Signor.
The proceedings are similar to those
adopted when Mrs. Isabella j. Martin
was indicted for dynaniting Judge Og-
denis house. The legality of the draw
ing and formation OF the grand jury
was sustained by Superior Judge Wells,
but the indictment was set aside be-
cause one of the jurors admitted that
he had talked with Judge Ogden re-
garding the explosion and was Judge
Ogdens personal friend.
The principal point Of interest in the
attack upon the indictments will lie
in the question whether the forgeries
alleged against Signor were committed
within this county to give jurisdiction
to the courts here.
District Attorney Donahue is conf
dent that the test will result in sus-
tanning the indictments.
If Judge Browns ruling upholds
Donahue's views, Signor will be called
upon to enter his plea at an early date
and efforts will be made to give him
trial without delay.
Notes and drafts which Signor was
said to have forged totaled sS60,0o0.
They were deposited with banker Will
liam G. Henshaw of the Central Bank
Of Savings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
MILLION CLUB ASKS
FOR LIBERTY BELL
Sons of the American Reyolu-
tiOn Also Lend Aid to Sc
cure National Relic

The efforts of the Million club to Sc
cure the presence of the Liberty bell
for the celebration of Three Years
After" day on April Is this year have
been instrumental in bringing many
of the public bodies to the realization
of the great good which would be
accomplished by a visit of the national
relic to the coast. Most active among
those to lend their influence on the side
of the club has been the Sons OF the
American Revolution, which has sent
to Mayor Reyburn OF Philadelphia an
urgent request for the bell.
The first request was telegram, 10
which the mayor replied that he would
personally be in favor of lending the
bell and would do whatever lay in his
power to secure the consent OF the
councilmen in whose charge the ven
cradle relic is. George c. Sargent has
now forwarded a letter to the mayor.
presenting an argument which re-
veals the possible intention. hitherto
unexpre ssed of the Sons of the Ameri-
can revolutionx raising a fund for a
monument to George Washington. The
letter follows
San Francisco Cal. Jan. 10. 1909.
Mayor of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa
Dear Sir: Some days ago | telegraphed you in
regard to sending the Liberty bell to San Fran
cisco and received in reply your courteous tele-
gram. for which please accept my thanks |
write now to urge once more the sending OF this
bell TO San Francisco. great empire has
grown up on the Pacific coast. TO many Of the
people of which this venerable relic and the
things 1t represents almost like the tradt-
tions of a faraway land
do not think. for instance. that on the entire
Pacific coast, and possibly not west OF the Mis-
sissippi river. is there a memorial OF any kind
TO Washington. On the other hand, the Germans
of California have erected two beautiful statues
in Golden Gate park in this city. 10 Schiller and
Goethe. The Scots have erected one to Robert
Burns. 1 do not grudge the honor to these
great men. but lament the lack OF proper feeling
that allows our greatest man TO go unrecognized.
II is very likely that the very people who have
erected these beautiful monuments would come
forward and contribute literally 10 Washington
monument, II something were done to bring this
movement to their attention. l can not think
of anything better than the presence OF the bell
that proclaimed the liberty. which Washington
did so much TO vindicate and establish.
Hoping ycu and the proper authorities OF Phil
delphia viii see your way clear TO comply with
our request, and thanking you ON behalf OF the
Sons of the American Revolution in advance for
your efforts, / am yours respectfully
GEORGE c. SARGENT,
President of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tiOu.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
FUGITIVE BANKERS TO BE
TAKEN BACK TO NEVADA
Governor Honors Requisition
for FiduciarY Men

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1s.-Governor
Giilett today honored the requisition
of acting Governor Dtckerson of Ne
vada for the return to Searchlight Of
Homer G. Tabor and S. K. Williamson,
charged with receiving deposits in an
insolyent bank. TABOR. who is snow now in
son cashier Of the Searchlight bank
and trust company OF Searchlight. New.
on November 10, 1907. when the insti-
tuition failed. John Howe has asked
for the arrest of the two former Of
ficials of the bank because they are
said to have accepted his deposit for
s725 after the bank was declared in
solvent
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Telegraph Brevities

ROBBERS DYNAMITE sAFE-Hadar Neb..
Jan. 19.-Robbers dynamited the safe Of tbs
Farmers state bank OF Hadar last night and
escaped with $1,000
MURDERER ADgUDGED NsANE-SaIt Lake
City, Utah. Jan 19---Axel Carlson. who shot
5ar.6aI ana Sed taS hS6a Ss EsS@sd a5 sasay last
noiac and committed to the asylum at Provo.
KILLS WIFE AND sELF-Grand Forks.
" D.. Jan. 19--John Bentley. farmer living
self as a result OF a quarrel The husbnad cut
the wife's throat in the presence OF their six
children. He then cut his own throat
HEINZE CASE PoSTPONED-New York Jan
19.-United States District Attorney Stimson
stated today that the case OF F. Augustus Heinze-
not be brought to trial this month. had
been expected The case probably viii not come
up before March
ASKS TARIFF REDUcTIoNs-Boise. Idaho.
jan 19.-The Idaho house OF representatives
adopted memorials TO congress today protesting
against the proposed reduction IN the tarir on
WOOL lead. ore. hides and timber. Flve republic
cans joined with the democrats In voting against
the memorial.
CONSTRUCTION MAN DEAD-Reno. New.
jan Ig-William Rocket Of Fall River. Mass.
formerly employed By the Utah construction
found dead this morning sitting upright in a
chair in back room OF the Mint saloon The
cause OF the death Is unknown. A sisters Mrs
Mary Duty OF Fall River, Mass. survives him.
RoBBER FATALITY SHoT-Sprngneld H..
Jan I9.--Charles Gideon. who says he is the
Of Levin s. Gideon OF Terre Haute. Ind. after
robblng four stores and the Interuroan station
at Mantle last night. went 70 Illiopolis. 20
miles east OF here. and was shot BY police
man while In the act OF robbing hardware
store He is in a hospital and will die. His
mother lives in summit. $. D.
LOSES YEAR BY APPEAL-Santa Rosa Jan.
19.-ThOmas Higgins viii be taken TO San Quen-
tin tomorrow to serve term OF six years for
burglary on a commitment made out just a
year ago. Higgins robbed saloon at Bloom
held was convicted. appealed and secured A writ
Of probable cause which acted a stay TO pre-
vent sheriff Smith taking him to prison.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
m THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
lF BEUF IS GIVEN
10 YEAR SENTENCE
Cashier Who Embezzled Big
Sum From Hale Brothers
Gets Long Term

OAKLAND, Jan. 19.-Alfred A. LIE
Beuf pleaded guilty to a charge of en-
bezzling 81 200 from Hale Brothers, for
whom he was cashier. and was SEN
fenced at once to a term of 10 years in
San Quentin by Superior Judge Brown.
lie Beufs wife, Mrs Laura LIE Beuf.
and their little daughter were present.
lie Beuf confessed to series of
defalcations from Hale Brothers, be-
ginning last September and estimated
at a total Of $4,000. Though charged
with embezzlement. Attorney L. S.
Church, representing Hale Brothers. said
today that numerous charges of forgery
could have been placed against the de-
PENDANT and that there were several
charges of embezzlement. One of these,
for Sl,5o0. was dismissed after the
passing Of sentence.
That the state of California in per-
mitting the racetrack gambling was
partly responsible for LIE Beuf's down
fall was Judge Browns opinion.
In melting out punishment the jurist
said in part:
The transcript Of testimony in this case
shows that one Of the principal causes OF your
downfall has been rscetrack gambling. For
more than a year now l have come 10 see com
pletely and fully what a terrible hold, what 3
terrible grip, gambling such this get
upon a young man; how his employer. his wife
his child, how everybody must give way TO the
almost insane desire TO gamble everything he
can put his hands on st the racetrack and al
other forms OF gambling. As / have been sit
ting here the first thoughts that through my
mind were that the state more TO blame foi
the commission of this crime than you are; but
~Tr.e .fr.fr
state is not more 10 blame than you The
great state OF California shares the blame fof
the commission OF this crime with you today
You only one Of a great many who have
gone this same route IT would be nagnihcen,
example II the members Of the legislature OF
this state could be present IN this courtroom
and see such a specimen OF young manhood
start upon his way to the peHitentiary because
OF the grip which racetrnck and other forms OF
vicious gambling has taken upoD him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
SOUTHERN BEAUTIES
WIN TAFT'S PRAISE
I'VE Know a Good Thing When
We See IT," He Tells High
School Girls

AUGUSTA. Ga. Jan. 1s.-what
point OF attack on the solid south
was made today by the president elect
when he put in a good word for thu
warmth and ardor OF northern NEIL
who know a good thing when they
see It," in the charm and beauty OF
the southern young women This
lighter vein Of Taft's humor was given
vent before what he termed as a "bou-.
quet of bright and charming faces" the
students at Tubman high school for
girls.
When trained. intelligent women OF
the country wanted suffrage he pre-
dicted they would get it, on the vefy
natural ground that they always get
what they want
Continued Taft:
Il trust 1 am not too old yet to yield
to the charm of beauty that to which
even a northern man may be awakened
to. / know there is a theory that we
are all cold in the north, but I assure
you IL is not true. 1t might not be
carry you north of the Mason and
Dixon line. for we know a good thing
when we see it,"
At the Haines normal and Industrial
institute for negroes Taft delivered an
extended address on the benefits OF in
dustrial education.
Missouri politics was the subject
which Mr.. Taft talked Of today with
W s. Dickey. who spoke OF the avail
ability for cabinet place OF Charles
Nagel and President Swinney of the
First National Bank of Kansas City.
r. c. Kerenes OF St. Louis likewise
had a conference at the Taft cottage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
SUSPECT OPERATED /,
ON IN STOCKTONi
st. Louis Dutch" Believed to
Be Weakening

STOCKTON. Jan. 1s.-Fred Thomp-
son. alias '-St. Louis Dutch who was;
arrested in San Francisco as a sus-
pect in connection with the Stockton
safe cracking episode, which was fol-
lowed by a street fight with the police
IN which he is believed to have been
shot in the arm. was operated upon
today at the Stockton emergency hos
pital An inch Of bone was removed
from the injured member.
Thompson has been Identified by local
police officers as a water front charac-
ter who formerly freQuented Stockton.
and II is said that the officers have
positive Information that he was in
Stockton the day OF the burglary and
that he took passage on the Santa Fe
for San Francisco.
The suspect is suffering much, and
upon being pressed BY the officers
showed signs OF weakening. It is be-
iieved he viii eventually confess that
he was a member OF the i've that
fought the police and will reveal the
identity OF the other members OF the
gang.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Personal Mention

E. H. Wells of Seattle is staying at
the ManX.
c. w. Girsch of New York is staying
at the Manx.
Charles A. Dreiss of Chico is at the
Union Square.
Miss Florence Roberts is guest at
the St. Francis.
V. W. Brown. merchant of Colusa,
is at the Stewart.
Paul c. Murphy of Seattle is regis
tered at the Fairmont.
T. j. Field. banker of Monterey, is
guest at the st. Francis.
Nathan Cole Jr. of Los Angeles is
staying at the Union Square.
Herbert Kullman, tanner of BENZ
cia, is guest at the Fairmont.
f. J. Sanderson and family of San
Luis Obispo are at the Granada.
r. Crosgrave of Spokane and A. F..
Hales of Canada are at the Savoy.
H. Bell of Santa Cruz and S. j. Cross
man of Chico are at the Baltimore.
A. Hanback,, salmon packer of Sc
attle, is staying at the st. Francis.
NJ. J. Connell. a capitalist of Los
Angeles. is staying at the F'airmont.
Dr. p L. Wise of Los Angeles is at
the Stewart, accompanied by Mrs. Wise.
James G. Ducey, a lumberman Of
Portland, is guest at the st. Francis.
Charles Wyatt, a merchant of New
els.
H. A. Bains of New York and W. r.
Nickley of Sacramento are at the Hol-
land.
v. S. McClatchy. publisher of the
Sacramento Bee, is a guest at the
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Laton of
Del Monte have apartments at the
Fairmont.
DR.. P. C. Remondino and DIR. C. H z.
Remondino of San Diego are guests at
the Stewart
j. B.. Lankershim, proprietor OF the
Hotel Lankershim, Los Angeles, is a
guest at the Fairmont.
G. A. McEdwards of Los Angeles and
r. L. Forster and wife of Chatfield,
Mimi, are at the Argonaut
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Carolan re-
turned from Europe yesterday and took
apartments at the Fairmont.
Fred Swanton, manager of the Santa
Cruz beach company, is at the ST. Fran
els, accompanied by Mrs. Swanton.
III. A. Theonfeld and wife of Seattle
r. A. Mears of San Rafael and f. Da-
I, wilson and family of Belmont are at
| the Dorchester.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
TO SELECT SITE FOR CITY
AND COUNTY HOSPITAL
Special Meeting of Committee
Called for Today

The site for the planned city and
county hospital will be the sole matter
discussed at a special meeting of the
supervisors hospital committee this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Chairman Payot has invited all pro-
testants against the proposed Potrero
avenue location to make their objec-
tions then and he has asked the board
of health members to be present and
to state their reasons for recommend
Ing the site.
The officials contend that while the
old wooden structures may have been
Objectionable the proposed $4,000 900 or
class hospital will be benefit to the
district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
LIGHT TENDER PLEADS
GUILTY OF ASSAULT
Prosecution Forced Ahead by
Court Is Current Report

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. Is.-'I have
no money and my lawyer says I had
better plead guilty" was the artless
declaration made in Judge Bucks de-
partment OF the superior court today
by Mel Henning Hald. a government
lighthouse tender from Montara
charged with making a felonious as
sault on his stepdaughter. jeanette
Wreath.
The court viii sentence Hald Thurs
day.
II IS alleged in the Had case that
District Attorney Bullock did not press
the prosecution against the man until
warned TO do so by the court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Must Be Carried Free

PORTLAND, Jan. 19.--Chairman Mar
tin A. Knapp of the interstate COM
merce commission has ruled that the
transcontinental railroads which carry
the Liberty bell to the Portland rose
festival and other celebrations on the
Pacific slope may carry the historic
relic free of charge. Chairman
Knapps telegram received today. says
that if the Liberty bell is to be taken
to the Pacific coast for state or mu-
nicipal governments, for charitable
purpose or to and from fair or ex-
position 1T may be carried free. The
railroads had already offered to do
this, provided the commission would
consent
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
MAY COMPROMISE FIGHT
FOR CITY MARSHAL'S JOB
Expense of Carrying Case to SUI
preme Court May End Strife

PETALUMA, Jan. 19.-As E. C.
Ward is about to commence quo war
ranto proceedings for the purpose Of
determining his right to the Office Of
city marshal of Petaluma, Attorneys
f. A. Meyer, Gil p. Hall and Lippitt &
Lippitt, representing Ward, appeared
before the board of trustees at last
nights meeting and requested that
they instruct the city attorney to give
them a statement of the facts concern
ing the removal of Ward from office
to determine the legality of the &C
ton. also the appointment of E. A.
Husler as Wards successor. To carry
the case to the supreme court means
heavy expense to the tax payers, and
it is to avoid this that the attorneys
appeared and desired to settle il ami
cably. City Attorney Early refused the
desired information and was upheld by
the board The matter was laid over
and it is likely the case will go to the
superior court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
PETITIONS CONGRESS
FOR PANAMA LINE
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Passes Resolutions in Favor
of Project

OAKLAND Jan. 1e.-The directors or
the Oakland chamber Of commerce be-
gan a movement this afternoon among
the associated chambers Of commerce
Of the Pacific coast IN support OF the
proposed establishing by the federal
government OF a line Of steamships 10
the isthmus OF Panama IN the Pacitic
ocean. There was presented by former
Governor George c. Psrdee and one Of
the directors OF the organization,
resolution setting forth the need OF the
federal enterprise, which, accorolng TO
special Federal Commissioner Bristow'
is being opposed by the TWO united
states senators from this state Copies
Of the resolution viii be transmitted Dy
Secretary Stearns TO all the CHAMBERS
of commerce OF the coast and aaVo-
cacy OF the movement VIII pe asheu.
Following is the text OF Paroee
resolution:
whereas. the government OF the United States
has established and is nsaintsining on TIE At
lsntic coast 10 the isthtnus Of tanana Lne
Of steamships by means Of which great swings
in freight rates have been gained by the govern
ment and private shippers; and
whereas there Is great need OF transportation
competition on the Pacific coast with the trans
continental railroads via the isthmUs Of Panama,
for the use and benefit OF shippers OF Iretght
into anc out OF the state Of California; ana
Whereas. because OF recent raises IN trans-
continental railroad freight rates the reteht
rates into and out Of California have been
raised millions OF dollars per 2nnum; now, uere-
fore. be IL
Resolved. BY the board OF directors ot the
Oakland chamber Of commerce that the United
States government be and It is hereby respect
fully requested 10 lay On, as soon as praetlcable
s line Of steamships between Pseihc coast ports
and the isthmus of Panama. 10 the end that
California shippers may thereby gain the bene-
IT'S OF transportation competition 10 eastern
ports OF the United States: and be Il also
Resolved. thar the associated chambers OF
commerce or the Pacihc coast be and are
hereby respectfully requested 10 indorse the
above puesmbles and resolutions ana transmit 8
States the senators and representatives in con
gness from the Pacific coast states. the speaker
~ the house 81 representa- q the United
States, the president Of the senate Of the United
States. and the secretary OF state
The resolution was unanimously
adopted by the directors. who have
held Office during the last year. and
this action was their last. The new d.
rectors viii succeed them tomorrow
afternoon. when officers viii be elected.
This was to have been done today. but
was deferred Immediately after Dr.
Pardee's introduction of the resolu-
ton.
At the annual meeting Wednesday
evening City Councilman A. H Elliot
viii deliver an address on the proposed
bond issue and charter amendments
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
TO REORGANIZE HOLT
MANUFACTURING co.
Stockton Plant TO Be Devoted
to Special Work

STOCKTON. Jan. 19.-At meeting of
the directors of the Holt manufacturing
company held in this city today plans
were decided upon by which the in
stitution will be reorganized The
Stockton plant will be devoted to spe-
cfal work and P. E. Holt, vice president
of the company, will go east and estab-
lish two large plants The eastern
plants will be devoted to the construc-
ticn of '-caterpillars." a peculiar type
of traction engine, which moves on a
sledlike arrangement and hauls un-
precedented tonnage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
YOUR STOMACH DISTRESS AND
INDIGESTION ENDED FOREVER

Why not start now-today. and for
ever rid yourself of Stomach trouble
and Indigestion? A dieted stomach
gets the blues ana grumbies- Give II
a good eat, then take Pape's Diapep-
sin to start the digestive juices work
ing. There will be no dyspepsia or
belching OF Gas or eructations OF undi-
gested food; no feeling like lump OF
lead in the stomach or heartburn, sick
headache and Dizziness. and your food
will not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors
Pape's Diapepsin costs only 50 cents
for a large case at any drug store here,
and will relieve the most obstinate case
OF Indigestion and Upset Stomach IN
Ave minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
THIRD SON OF PIONEER
IN TOLLS OF THE LAW
Visits Brothers in Penitentiary
and Gets Into Trouble
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 19. Andrew
Markham Jr.. son of a we'll known
pioneer resident of western Sonoma
county, was arrested here last night
and taken to San Rafael today to an
swer to a charge of forgery. While
he was en- route home from San Quen-
tin, where he had been visiting his
brothers, Simon and Thomas Markham,
both serving terms for crimes commit
ted here during the fall. he stopped off
in San Rafael, where, 1t Is charged, he
fiuence of LIQUOR. Markham declares
that he simply identif1ed a young man
at the bank who was unknown and de-
sired to cash a check. He says he will
paw the amount IL allowed to do so or
will take his medicine.