The San Francisco call., 1909-06-09
Local Brevities

DAMAGE SUIT DEFEATED-In the case in
which Mrs Rosa Pajor sued the United Rail-
roads for $40 900 damages for injuries sustained
in an accident in Market street September 22
1907, jury In Judge Hunts court yesterday re-
turned verdict for the defendant corporation
ACCUSED OF FoRGERY-Thomas p. Degnan.
2199 Mission street, obtained warrant yester-
day for the arrest of Joseph Burns on charge
of passing check for $3.50 on him June
drawn on the Canadian Bank OF Commerce and
bearing the forged signature of Gray Brothers.
STRANGER BLOWS OUT GAsLIGHT-Harry
George, stranger in the city, blew out the gas
in his room at 1l41 Stockton street and was
found nearly dead by the proprietor Of the place.
who broke down the door and notified the central
emergency hospital, where the man is expected
TO recover.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE MEETING-A spe
cial meeting Of the members of the merchants
exchange has been called for June "a at 1:45
p. m. for the purpose of appointing nominating
committee Of seven TO nominate directors to be
elected at the annual election July 20.
BROTHER PRosECUTEs BROTHER Thomas
c. Colby, 1929 Franklin street, obtained war
rant yesterday for the arrest of his brother,
William Colby, charge of grand larceny.
Thomas accuses William of stealing a trunk
containing clothing valued at $40 Monday
TROUBLE OVER sHAREs-Beneta Smith.
i2l4 Cough street: obtained warrant Yesterday
charge Of procuring Se3 November IA by
falsely representing that he had certificates for
with Attorneys Metson & Campbell.
OUTDOOR LEAGUE MEETING-The Outdoor
Art league of the California club will hold spe-
cial meeting this afternoon at the California
club at 2 O'Clock. The Telegraph hill matter will
be discussed, both the proposed flag pole for the
hilltop and the bond issue for the preservation
and parking of the historic spot
MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE-Despondent be-
cause OF his inability TO obtain employment
Nicholas Thomas. a sheet metal worker. at
tempted to end his life yesterday morning by
shooting himself in the head. He was taken TO
the central emergency hospital. where his life is
despaired Of Thomas Is 10 years old and resides
at 226 Prosper street
PETITIONS IN BANKRUFTCY-A. A. Camp
bell; San Francisco plumber. hled petition
in bankruptcy yesterday in the United States
district court. His liabilities are scheduled at
ST, ,230. 50 with available assets. Verne Mer-
ton Tracy. contractor aud carpenter of Santa
Clara, fled petition in bankruptcy. His liza
bilities are 81 ,0527s. with no assets.
BRIGGS A DELEGATE-At the regular month.
ly meeting of the California state board of trade
yesterday afternoon Arthur II. Briggs was ap-
pointed to represent the board at the national
Irrigation congress at Spokane and at the trans
Mississippi commercial congress at Denver.
Briggs also announced his intentions OF attend
ing the dry farming congress. months sc-
cumulation of letters was disposed OF at the
meeting by various recommendations.
BANK COMMISSION MovING-The work OF
moving the offices OF the bank commission from
their present location in the Croker building to
the seventh floor Of the Commercial telegraph
Anderson. the newly appointed superintendent OF
banks has already severed his connection with
the Anglo and London-Paris national banks and
is rapidly taking hold OF his new duties. He as
sumes control OF the new position July l.
VICTIM OF HEART TRoUBLE-Policeman
John Il. O'Connor Of Company died at his resi-.
dence. 512 Second avenue. Richmond district.
yesterday morning from heart trouble. He had
been confined to his home since May 2. He was
a years of age and Joined the department on
December 3 1885 He leaves a widow He was
known Il fearless officer. ha
his capture, with Policeman John W. Evatt, OF
Thomas o. Young, who shot and killed Police
man Helms.
TO DISCUSS WRIGHT LAw-The state board
of railroad commissioners held Its regular month
ly meeting yesterday afternoon and disposed OF
batch of communications relative to several
applications of the railroads for further extension
of time in which to file their tariffs with the
commission. special meeting of the members
OF the commission and the various steamship of
fcials has been called for next Friday morning
at 10 O'clock to discuss the provisions OF the
new Wright law.
ART ASSOCIATION ELECTS-The regular an
nual election OF directors of the San Francisco
art association held yesterday and resulted
in the reelection of the entire old board, with
the exception Of John Galen Howard and Josiah
R. Howell. who were elected 10 the places made
vacant by the deaths of Newton J. Tharp and
William G. Stafford. The other directors are:
Nanderlyn Stow. Lorenzo +. Latimer, Henry
Heyman, Horace q. Platt James d. Pbelan
Warren d. Clark, Thomas Nj. Pennell, George w
Turner and John l. Walter.
Ell CAPTAIN PARLoR ELECTIoN-The fol
lowing have been elected officers OF Ell Gapitar
term: Past president. e. Cohn; president. s
Solley: FIRST vice president. p. Schwartz; secont
vice president, ID. Kron; third vice president ]
Hanna; recording secretary, J. NJ. 0'Dea; fnan
cial secretary. H. L. Dalton; treasurer, A. F
shannon; marshal, W. Bassett; inside sentinel
II. Calm; outside sentinuel W. Christensen
trustee Is months, S. Rubin On Friday evening
June IL. the parlor will hold social dance al
Golden Gate hall.