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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
RETIRING OFFICER
AND WIFE HONORED
General and Mrs. Pratt Given
Reception by Old Comrades
of Thirtieth Infantry
All Army Posts Represented at
Function, With Ladies in
Handsome Gowns

General and Mrs. Edward B. Pratt
were the honored guests at an elabo-
rate reception and ball given at the
Preside last night by the officers and
ladies of the Thirtieth infantry.
General Pratt was the commanding
officer of this regiment from December
I, 1904, until last week, when he was
made brigadier general. and retired
from actual army service. The compil-
ment paid to him and his wife was a
handsome one. Notwithstanding the
disagreeable weather every post about
the bay was represented, and the de-
partment sent a large delegation.
The reception began with a program
of instrumental music by the Third
artillery corps band. This was fol-
lowed by dancing. The hoproom was
most elaborateIy decorated. The walls
were hung with American flags, while
in every opportune place we're great
clusters of yellow and white chrysan-
themumus and long garlands of yell
low and white roses. The banquet
hall, where the supper was served, was
decorated with brilliant Christmas
green's.
The guests were received by Major
and Mrs. J. p. O'Neiil, Major and Mrs.
E. r. Day, Captain and Mrs. Isaac Err
win and Captain and Mrs. G. NJ
Grimes
There were many handsome gowns
in evidence.
Mrs. Pratt was attired in an i'm
ported robe of pale blue silk, profusely
embroidered in silver.
Mrs. O'Neill wore a dainty gown of
pearl blue satin, with silver TRIM
mings
Mrs. Day was in a gown of white
lace, embroidered with flowers, and
strings of pearls.
Mrs. Erwin wore lovely gown of
apricot satin
Mrs. Grimes was attred in blue silk
crepe, embroidered in the same shade.
Mrs. George f. Pickett was in pink
satin, with rare point lace.
Mrs. C. E. Bennettiwore an imported
gown of heavy black velvet, with or
naments Of pearls and onyx.
Mrs. W. A. Carlton wore a gown of
white lace, and carried bouquet of
pink roses.
General and Mrs Pratt will leave
for the east tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
SACK CONTAINING $3.50.
IS LOOT OF THIEVES
Robbers Make Many HauIs on
StreetcarS

sack containing $3.50 in currency
was stolen from J. NJ. Loveland, Win
chester hotel, either while he was out
walking Sunday night or from his
room. Henry A. Jenson, 3S4 Capp
street, was robbed OF $50 on a Polk
street car; Lawrence Wasson, 1853
Bush street, of s22 on an Ellis street
car George T. Miller, 22O Twelfth
avenue, of $50 on a Kearny street car.
end Antoine B. Rilovich, san Mateo,
fI7.25 on q Mission street car
Richard RutJens, saloon porter.
Winchester house, Second and Howard
streets, was robbed at Howard street
near Spear Sunday night of a silver
watch, gold chain and locket valued
at $50 and 50 in coin. Three men
attacked George Wara, 1922 Twenty
first street, on a car at Sixteenth and
Valencia streets late Sunday night and
attempted TO take his diamond scarf
pin BE struggled with them and
they became alarmed and jumped
from the car
The Oriental bazaar, 364 Suffer
street, was entered by burglars sun
day night and jewelry and other arti-
cles valued at 1864 stolen Samuel r
Browns room at 1175 O'Farrell street
was entered and jewelry valued at
SI12 stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
ADVERTISING SWINDLERS S
Two Local Firms Victimized on
Festival Fraud

The police are searching for four men
who have been representing themselves
as a committee on advertising from
Petamma and obtaining money from
different firms for advertisements on
festival floats
Two of the firms who gave checks for
advertisements were the American steel
and wire company and the New York
betting and packing company.
The man who was the spokesman for
the quartet was known as C.. r. Car
rere and one of the others was known
as Johnson. Detectives Bailey and
Lambert learned that Saturday the al
legged swindlers had telephoned to the
firms victimized that they would set
tie for the amount of the checks if no
proceedings were brought against them,
but they declined to give their ad-
dresses unless assured of immunity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

rapidly up Broadway SUCCESSFULLY to
Forty second street, at Times square,
thence up as far as Fifty-ninth street,
al Columbus circle. now extends to
Sixty third street, where the New the
ater stands, at Central park. west This,
of course. does not take into account
the numerous theaters in One Hundred
and Twenty-f1fth street, seven miles
north of the Battery.
Eight years ago there were 16 reg
ular" houses in Manhattan. while now
there are more than 40. The old list
embraced the Academy. Lyceum. Mad
ison Square, Weber & Fields, Wal
lacks, Bijou. Daly's, Manhattan. Savoy,
Garrick, Herald Square, Knickerbocker,
Casino Empire. Broadway and Criter-
ion. The New York at that time was
devoted to vaudeville. The present roll
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
FEW PRISONERS ARE
NOW AWAITING TRIAL
HanIey Says Work of Law Has
Been Expedited

There are today fewer prisoners at
the county Jail awaiting trial than at
any other period in the last 10 years.
said Assistant District Attorney Han
ley in Judge Cabaniss' court yester-
day. This is owing to the work of
the district attorney in keeping the
calendars as clear as possible by dis
posing of cases in which the defend
ants have not been admitted to bail
The records would show that more
cases have been tried in the last year
than in any previous year in the
citys history, Hanley added
These statements were made in re-
sponse to a request by Judge Cabaniss
that list Of all D risoners in the
county jail awaiting trial in depart
ment ~ be furnished him. The Judge
announced that he would try such
cases first, leaving those of persons
who are on bail until after the new
year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY THE EASTERN STAR
Maude X. Cannon Given Dia-
mond Jewel of Rank

The following have been installed as
the officers of Yerba Buena chapter
No. 22S, order Of the Eastern Star, for
the ensuing term by retiring Worthy
Matron Maude Kingsley Cannon, as
sisted by Louise c. Perry as marshal
and John H NcCallum as chaplain, in
the Doric hall OF the Golden Gate
commandery asylum:
Tryphnnie Bayard James. worthy matron;
lsmes Woods KeFston Jr.. worthy patron; Annie
Niese SpsuIdine associate matron: Rosa wilkins
Ge WintOn. secretary: Matilda Charlotte Laist,
treasurer: Mary Bird Bowers. conductress: Irene
Allen Henderson. associate conductress; Frances
May Jones. Adah: Irene Miriam Estes, Ruth;
Elise Emma Miller. Esther. Maud Hall Weihe.
Irene SpauIding N-srder: Margaret Larsen sen
rinei- Rev H Borradaiie Collier. chaplain: Ada
Waterbury COrliss marshal; Laura Adoiphine
Born. orgsnist
After the seating of each officer there
was appropriate music by a male quar-
tet. with solos by Z. c. Boysen and
Frank Onslow. At the close of the
ceremony Maude X. Cannon. the re-
tiring matron, was given a handsome
FIVE pointed diamond set, embIemat tic
Jewel of her rank in the association.
Other presentations and congratuIa-
tory speeches followed.
There is to be a public installation
of the officers of Olive Branch chapter
No 169 of the Order of the Eastern
Star. in the asylum of Golden Gate
Iommandery hail, IN Sutter street, next
Thursday night, when the following
will be inducted into office:
Clementine Bjck. worthy mstron; Frederick
e. *. Pattison. worthy patron: Martha Rosen-
berg associate mafrou; Sadie J. Kahn, secretary
Minnie 5. Reed treasurer; George NJ. Knowles,
cOnductress. Hattie Green. associate conductress.
Elite Burkheim Adah. Carrie GOOdfriend. Ruth.
Lou Eta WEIGH Esther, Celene StraEts. Martha.
and Emily Webster. the points OF the central
star; Charlotte J.. Callers. warden; Mary Ham
ulond Lewis Of Golden Gate chapter, sen tiuel (;
Grace Lanerty, chaplain; Tessie A Hopkins,
marshal
Court Seal Rock No. 45. Foresters of
America, has elected the following Of
icers for the ensuing term:
J. ". Holm. chief rsnger; c. E. Reeves. sub
chief ranger; j. g. RUtteD. financial secretary
Ernest " Jakobs. treasurer; Ray KyDoch, sen
lor woodward; r. ". Forbes. junior woodward
Frederick Epping, senior beadle; George Voerckel.
junior beadle: z. J. Ryan. lecturer: Albert Row
land. trustee: DR.. A. X. Hsppersberger ply
EicisH: Dr. Charles NJ. Tr0ppmann. druggist;
Bugh ]. Willis recording secretary, reelected.
The following have been elected Of
fcers OF Lincoln Relief Corps No. ;,
auxiliary TO the Grand Army of the Re-
public, for the ensuing term:
President Cora A. Fenner; senior vice presi-
dent. Mille A. Rainsbury; junior vice president,
Pearl NJ Baum treasurer, Carrie W. Dibble:
chaplain, Mary J. Paroiini; conductor, Mary A
smith; guard, Margaret Miles
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
ATTORNEY ACCUSED OF
FAILURE TO PROVIDE
Mrs. E. e. Kirk Gets Warrant
for Spouse

Mrs. Anna NJ. Kirk, $50 Hayes street,
wife of Attorney E. f. Kirk, well
known as q socialist, obtained a war;
rant from Police Judge Deasy yester-
day. for the arrest of her husband on a
charge of failure TO provide for their
son, now 9 years of age. Mrs. Kirk
hinted that there was an affinity, who
got all of her husbands coin.
Kirk said yesterday afternoon that he
would surrender himself this morning,
and declared his intention of fighting
the case.
My wife and / have been living apart
for the last four years." he declared,
land ! had to leave her owing to in
compatibility. She has ever since been
trying to injure me and has practically
ruined my career an attorney here.
am fond of the boy and would do ev-
erything possible for him. The talk of
an affinity is absurd.
My husband may say what he wants
about me-" said Mrs. Kirk. 81 do not
wish to reply to him. 1t is true we
have not been living together for some
time"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
PROGRAM OF INTEREST
AT CLAIMING AUXILIARY

Mrs. Mary Joss Jones entertained the
members and guests of Claiming aux
iliary yesterday afternoon by a delight
full dramatic reading of Dickens
Christmas Carol" With singular sym-
pathy and clever adaptation of voice
and manner for each Characterization.
Mrs. Jones charmed her hearers with
her Interpretation of the Christina
message Mrs: Edgar J.. Malmgren
in charming voice. Miss Edna Mon
tagne was also contributor to the
afternoons pleasure by her rendering
of three piano solos, Wagner's magic
IRE music. Paderewski's "Cracovien1,ev
and Liszt's 'Tarantelle venizia Ma
poll" She is exceptionally gifted and
played with rare ability. Preceding
the program George Oullon gave a par
liamentary law talk
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
BULLETS AND BOTTLE
ARE USED IN FIGHT
One Man Near Death az Result
of Drunken Quarrel

John Codevilla of 573 Seventh street
and Charles Franko of so Boardman
place, both window cleaners, engaged
in quarrel at O'Clock yesterday
morning that resulted in serious injury
to the former and the arrest of the
latter. They had been drinking in
Franko's room when the alteration oc-
Cured. Franko had gone to bed when
Codevilla entered the room, and, he
claims, attacked him with mop.
Franko threw a whisky bottle and
struck Codevilla on the head with it.
and then drew a revolver from beneath
his pillow and fired three shots, one
of which passed through Codeyilla' s
right arm and another through his
right ear. Franko was arrested and
booked in detinue at the city prison
pending the result of Codevilla's in
juries.
Unless Codevilla's skull is frac-
tured or blood poisoning sets in, he
probably will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
PETITION FOR RECOUNT
OF SUPERVISORIAL VOTE
Five Candidates Contest the
Election

Fred L. Hilmer. Thomas s. Williams.
Henry Payot. James p Booth and
Ihomas Jennings. five of the defeated
candidates for supervisor, filed a con-
test OF the election yesterday, naming
as defendants the Is who were elected
The grounds of the contest are zen
erai. 1t is charged that the iudgas
clerks and officers of election in each
OF the 300 precincts wrongfully and il
legally failed and refused to read. can
vass and tally many legal votes cast
Tor the contestants, but that for the
IL VINO Were declared elected 20 or
more votes Were counted. in each pre-
cinct. to which they were not entitled.
But for these illegalities, it is asserted.
the contestants would have been de-
clared elected. The court is asked to
order a recount and set dag therefor
Edwin T. McMurray is the attorney
for the contestants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
BALLINGER WITHDRAWS
THOUSANDS OF ACRES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Annonnce-
nient was made at the interior denart !
ment today that in aid of proposed
Legislation affecting the disposal OF
eTster power sites on the public domain
Secretary Ballinger has Temporarily
withdrawn from all forms Of entry
$4,000 acres along the Snake river II,
oregon, Washington and Idaho: s.471
acres along South Boulder creek in
Colorado; l.16o acres along Warner
creek in oregon. and 400 acres along
Turk creek in Washington.
There also have been withdrawn from
immediate entry 39I,43S acres in Wyo-
ming and Idaho. il having been discov-
cred that the land contains valuable
deposits Of phosphates.
& This was done. il was stated, in aid
OF proposed legislation affecting the
disposal OF phosphate lands
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
MABRAY'S LIEUTENANTS
TO FACE TRIAL IN EAST
Appeal Against Order of Re-
moyaI Is Denied

The three members of the notorious
Mabray gang arrested in San Jose, r.
&. Herman, f. c. Moore and f. w.
Brown. must face trial in Omaha, where
more than so of their fellow conspira-
tors in fake race ard prize fight pro-
noting were also indicted.
Their appeal against the order of
removal made by Judge de Haven and
for release on lnabeas corpus was de-
MED yesterday by Judge Van Fleet of
the United States circuit court.
Lack of federal jurisdiction and a
denial that the use of the mails was
an integral part of their game of fleece
ing the public were the chief grounds
of contention of the defendants.
Should the federal charges fail, they
Will be prosecuted by the state of Ne
braska. 1t was mainly through fear
of coming under state jurisdiction that
extradition was fought by the gang.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
IRIDIUM BEING HELD
IN THE CATHEDRAL
Services Are for Feast of the
Immaculate Contention

A iridium is being held at st. Marv,s
cathedral in preparation for the feast
OF the immaculate conception next
Wednesday. 1t opened yesterday even
ing with special devotions and a SER
mon by Rev. Charles A. Ramm. This
evening the devotions will begin at 8
o'clock and Rev. John j. Cantwell. sec
retary to Archbishop Riordan, will de-
liver the sermon.
Following vespers Wednesday even
ing at o'clock the new members will
be received into the Immaculate Con-
ception sodality. Then Rev. William
T. Sullivan will deliver sermon, and
the benediction OF the blessed sacra-
ment will follow.
Masses Wednesday morning will be
held at 6, 7. and 8 O'Clock and
solemn high mass at 1890
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
FINAL CURTAIN RUNG
DOWN ON "THE BELLS"
Santa Clara College Actors Win
Unstinted Approval
ISpecial Dispoich 10 The Call

SANTA CLARA, Dec. 6-After two
successful performances the final cur
tain was rung down tonight on THE
Bells" staged under the direction of
the Senior dramatic society of Santa
Clara college.
The curtain raiser preceding The
Bells, was a skit entitled "A Military
Mixture and was acted ably by Harry
Mckenzie and August Aguirre, Santa
Clara alumni.
Edmund S. Lowe as Matthias. the
burgomaster, won credit at tonight's S
performance of THE Bells" and added
fresh laurels to his name as an anna
teur. actor
Martin Detels, after much rehears-
ing since Saturday. was better in his
Interpretation of the character of
Cnrisfian.
Critics tonight declared 'aThe Bells
as played by the Santa Clara actors.
one of the best amateur interpretations
they had ever witnessed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

Coming before long are Dillin gham's
theater, Bradys New Netherlands. the
newest -Shubert theater in Thirty ninth
street, the Columbia (burlesque) and
the te-Cohan-Harris structure at
Forty-third street and Broadway This,
it will be perceived, is an. extraordinary
increase in so short a time, even with
out considering the moving picture
shows, of which there are. fully 500 in
New York.
Nat Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin
started for Los Angeles Wednesday.
Goodwin viii not return to New York
until March, when he is to appear un-
der the direction of William a. Brady
The deal by which Goodwin was to
have played at Easter time in London
in an Edwardes production of a mu-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Woman FinishesL0ng
Walk to Denver Far
Ahead of Schedule |

N ENVER, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Ari-
zona Owens, walking from
Shoshone, Wyo., to Denver
on a wager, arrived tonight, two
days ahead of her schedule.
Mrs. Owens said she had ex-
perienced little hardship.
Mrs. Owens once walked from
New Orleans to Reading, Miss.
She says she is yelling to un-
dertake a trip from Portland.
Ore, to Portland, Me-. believing
she can cover the distance in
fve months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH
Iridium Opened Sunday With
Sermon by Father CaraF1er

iridium leading up to the feast
of the immaculate conception was
opened in st. Francis church last Sun
day by the pastor, Rev. T. Caraher The
closing sermon tomorrow evening Will
be preached by Rev. Father Jacob. s.
j., of st. Ignatius church. The masses
in the feast will be celebrated at s,
7:30, 8 and 1890 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
WILL ENTERrAIN cHrNEsE prPLoMA,

WILL ENTERTAIN CHINESE DIPLoMAT-The
Chinese Press club is planning banquet for
Chang fin Tang. the new Chinese minister.
who is expected to arrive here from Shanghai
Friday Chief Clerk Harry Farmer of the
custom house received communication yester-
ception committee Of the Chicago club. asking
Tor his services in arranging with the minister
To be the clubs guest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

Cut Glass makes a most accenfsl,1a
Christmas gift. Inspect our new rrvs-
tai Room. Sorensen CO., jewelers.. Tx
Market St.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

A fellow feeling makes us wondrous
kind. The kind OF whisky all good fell
lows drink is Hota lings famous Old
Kirk. Best on the market. Try il.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
GIRLS STORY SHOCKS COURT
Miss Gingles' Testimony May Re-
vive Moral Crusade.
Club Women Interested I'm Defend
ant Are Determined 10 Stamp
Out white Slave Traffic."

Chicago. July "A revival OF the cru
conducted recently under the direction Of
the United States district attorney, Is
expected TO be the result OF a story
told on the witness stand to-day by Ella
! Gingles, the eighteen-year- Irish lace
maker. during her t-lal on the charge of
stealing valuable lace from Miss Agnes
Barrett
The girls story has created an i'm
nense sensation. and the club women
who have defended her announce they
VIII bring all the influence at their com
mand 10 bear upon the authorities here
10 stamp out the alleged traffic.
The story told by Miss Gingles for
sensationalism exceeded even the prom
ises OF her attorney. who had told the
newspaper men in advance that the story
would tear the town wide open" Her
testimony to-day was given In an effort
to prove that the accusation Of theft
placed against her was merely a part Of
a plot 10 make her out a thief Iv Miss
Barrett. the prosecuting witness. and
Mrs Cecilia Kenyon, one OF the States
chief Witnesses. who was found dead
under mysterious circumstances in a road
house near here several days ago.
The girl charged that Mrs. Kenyon and
Miss Barrett invited her 10 the latter 5
room in a local hotel. where she was
forced to take part in the orgy She
also declared Miss Barrett had endeavor-
al TO induce her 10 go 10 an Indiana
city and sell herself into white slavery
Instead OF maintaining the girls story
directly. the States attorney made light
Of those accusations. and endeavored 10
impeach the witness characteT by show
ing she had signed a paper confessing
that she had robbed Miss Barrett OF the
laces in question. The girl declared how
ever, that she signed the confession"
In order 70 escape the indignities she
alleges Miss Barrett and her companions
heaped upon her. Testimony viii be
resumed Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
AGAIN PROBE SUTTON'S DEATH
New Naval Board of Investigation
Called to Sit at Annapolis.
Family of Dead Marine Corps Officer
Refuses 20 Accept the Yer
dict OF Suicide.

Annapolis, Nd. July S-Not satisfied
with the verdict OF the naval board OF IN
vestigation, rendered two years ago. that
Second Lieut. James y. Sutton. ir. of
the Marine Corps. committed suicide the
Navy Department has at last acceded 10
repeated requests from the dead bows
family. and It was announced tonight
that another investigation has been or
dered- A new board will sit at Annap-
oils some time this month
The family refused to accent the sri-
eide verdict, and many other residents
OF this city thought that the circun-
stances Of young Sutton's death were
very peculiar. Just what new or addi-
tonal evidence has been unearthed bv the
relatives OF the dead boy Is not known
here, but il IS persistently rumored thar
several times last year a special detec-
tive visited Annapolis with a view OF
getting data as to what tranSplred on
the night Sutton net his death.
Early in the morning OF October II
1907. Sutton with two other lieutenants
Edward P. Rocker and Robert Z Ad-
ans, was returning from Carvel Hall.
following an evening OF dancing at the
Academy The three men made the trip
70 the barracks In an automobile.
The next morning Sutton was picked
up with a bullet wound in the back of his
head What happened is a matter Of
conjecture, and the first board Of in
Quiry has been accused Of too much in
terest in hushing up the details of the
young mans death.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
REVERSE REELFOOT VERDICT.
Judges Will Permit New Trial 10
Men Sentenced to Death.

Memphis. Tenn. July with two
judges dissenting out OF the five. the
opinion OF Judge Henry Craft was adopted
to-day by the Supreme Court Of the State
Of Tennessee reversing the verdict that
sentenced six men to hang and two TO
serve twenty-year terms for the killing
OF Capt Queiftin Rankin on the shores
OF ReelfoOt Lake.
The eight men were members Of an
alleged gang or Night Riders. who were
accused Of having lynched Capt. Rankin
and attempted to lynch his law partner.
Col. Taylor, on the night OF october
19. 1905.
In his lengthy opinion, Judge Craft. a
Memphis lawyer, sitting as special Judge,
allowed the reversal on quite a number
OF pleas. He favored the condemned IN
their abatement. He made an important
feature Of the selection OF the grand jury
that was especially chosen to render the
special indictments; the insufficient num-
Der OF challenges allowed the defendants
10 cut a figure, and other matters were
featured in the reversal that may give
hope 20 other Night Riders still untried.
The opposed judges dissented vigorously,
but the court stood to ..