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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
ARREST AND SIS AS
REWARD FOR HONESTY
Harry Starr Picks Up Wallet
and Finds Bunch of Trouble

Arrest as a reward for being honest
was the strange fate last evening of
Harry starr, an assayer of 1921 Eddy
street. starr found a wallet in Powell
street near the Hotel Manx on Friday
night and learned yesterday evening
that it belonged to c. L. Lutkins. a
guest at the St. Francis hotel. Lutkins
had lost the pocketbook Friday and Of
fered a reward for its return. Filled
with the hope of a reward and de-
sirous of returning Lutkins property,
Starr presented himself at the st.
Francis hotel last evening.
Instead of receiving thanks for his
honesty he was hurried off to jail, Lut-
kins trailing along to see that the case
was properly attended to. At the po-
lice station a conference was held. and
just before the young purse finder
would have been put behind the bars
on some ones complaint. Lutkins saw
the situation as it really was, thanked
Starr and gave him a reward of s5.
Lutkins has been at the St. Fran
els since January %. He is the repre-
sentative of the Waldorf-Astoria i'm
porting company. In the wallet were
a railroad ticket, a trunk check and a
photograph.
Starr left the prison vowing to use
more discretion when next he finds ar
ticles in the street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

era1, providing better drill shed ac-
commodation appropriatinS pay for
services rendered by the militia during
the strikes of 1904, and generally max
ing the guard a better organization.
1t is the intention of the national gov
ernment TO train the members of the
Oahu companies of the regiment in
artillery work. in order that the coast
artillery batteries can be manned by
Hawaiian troops if necessary and the
militia be drilled and equipped to be-
come a portion of the defending forces
OF this island in the event of war.
The commercial bodies of Honolulu
have taken up the matter and will
bring pressure to bear upon the legis-
lature to make the necessary appro-
priations.
Orders were received from Wash
ington yesterday to go ahead without
delay on the buildings for the cavalry
post ct Leilehua, for which an appro-
priation of S650.000 is available. A
full regiment of cavalry, a full regi-
ment of field artillery and detach-
ment of signal corps and engineers
will be stationed there. The plans for
the post buildings call for the ex-
penditure altogether OF $2,j00.0O0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
BURIED TREASURE
AIM OF EXPEDITION
Los Angeles Man Asserts
knowledge of Sl7,000,000
Buried ON Coc0s Island
Tells Weird Tale of Hidden Gold
and Will Make Search
for Fortune
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

Los ANGELES, Feb. e-Convinced
that he can locate and recover treasure
to the amount of s17, 900 ,0o0 supposed
to have been buried on Cocos island,
$50 miles off the Costa Rica coast. w.
a Desborough OF Los Angeles is about
TO embark for the tropic seas in search
of the vast fortune.
Desborough says he knows nothing
Of the proposed expedition of Captain
Brown, who wrote the statement
printed in The Call February 3 and
does not think they are after the same
treasure. Desborough says he was on
the island II years ago. but did little
more than to locate the cache where
the money was hidden. He declares
/ it is buried by landslide and lies be-
meath a quantity. of earth 40 feet deep
and as large as a city block 1t is his
purpose to raise enough money to take
| hydraulic machinery to uncover the
treasure.
Desborough's story of how the treas
ure came to be buried there sounds like
tale of some weird writer of sea
yarns. In speaking of it today he
said:
I'm the war between Chile and Peru,
III lile unlQCle OF the laSt century, the
people of Callao became alarmed by
rumors of an attack on the city. They
took all their treasure aboard the bark
Mary Deane of Boston. The captain s
cupidity was aroused and he sailed
away with the treasure, which he
cached on Cocos island The bark
was overtaken by a Peruvian man of
war and all the crew excepting the
captain and the mate were slain. These
men escaped after awful torture. They
swan to an American whaler and were
at sea Is months The mate died and
the captain returned to Boston.
Il obtained possession of the chart
from daughter of the captain whom
/ had hefriended. Eleven years ago 1
visited the place with an expedition,
but for private reasons did not dis
close the correct hiding place. While
the men were working at the wrong
point | located the treasure and we
left the island"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
DISCUSSED BY WOMEN
Council Hears of Need i'm Sani-
tation and Child Training

Discussion on the sanitation of tene-
ments, moral training of children, the
Endorsement of an important senate bill
and an address by Frank Bunker, SUI
perintendent of Berkeley schools. were
the features at the meeting held yes
terday by the local Council of Women.
The council is composed of delegates
from the various clubs, and matters of
widely varied interest were discussed
at the meeting. Probably the most inn
portant work of the day was the in
dorsement of senate bill ESQ, which pro-
vides mother equal right with the
father in the disposition of children.
The reports on every district of the
Telegraph Hill nefghborhood associa-
tion voiced the need of sanitation. The
names of those who wish to assist in
the work of civic Improvement will be
sent to Mrs. William Nicholl at 7S1
Cole street.
Frank Bunker of Berkeley spoke
upon "Humanizing the Content of High
School Education He outlined the
duties of citizenship and the training
necessary thereto in an interesting
paper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
GOVERNOR SAYS HE CAN
ONLY GUESS AT GRAVE
MATTERS REFERRED TO

Governor James N Gillett arrived
here from Sacramento yesterday morn
ing with the news that he received Just
before leaving the capital city another
telegram from President Roosevelt
relative 10 the Japanese question
The telegram thanked me for what
! have done ia this matter of anti
japanese legislation" the governor
said, and contained the presidents s
earnest wish that the tangle would be
Strengthened out very shortly Roose-
welt said that he had received my mes
sage TO the legislature and he con-
graduated me upon it.
The president also stated that he
had sent a telegram to Speaker Stanton
and told me that stanton could make
this telegram public II he so wished
What this telegram to the speaker con-
tains ] do not know.
Il could only guess at the grave
matters Roosevelt refers TO as actuat-
ing him in the determined opposition
he is making TO anti-Japanese 1egisIa-
tion. and ] do not intend to hazard the
guess. However. ] feel that Roosevelt
must have some extremely sufficient
reasons for taking the stand he does.
Il am equally Ignorant of the knowl-
edge possessed by Speaker Stanton. to
which he referred in making his speech
Friday. when he begged the assembly
10 put over the consideration Of the
japanese measure now before that
hody stanton left for Los Angeles
without communicating his knowledge
TO me. He may have referred to the
telegram sent 10 MIN by Roosevelt"
The governor took luncheon yester-
dav st the st. Francis hotel. and imme-
diately after closeted himself with
Bank Commissioner Fletcher Cutler and
others in Cutters Office. The consulfa-
tion lasted all the afternoon, but Gillett
maintained that It concerned only his
private business and that no public
matters were considered.
Giliett will leave for Sacramento to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock In the
morning he viii take UP the subject OF
changes along the water front with
the harbor commissioners.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
The Mission

OF those corpuscIes in your blood that
have been called Little Soldiers" is
to fight for you against the disease
germs that constantly endanger your
health. These corpuscIes are made
healthy and strong by the use of
Hoods sarsapariIIa.
This medicine effects its wonderful
cures, not simply because it contains
sarsaparilla but because it combines
the utmost remedial values of more
than 20 different ingredients, each
greatly strengthened and enriched by
tnis peculiar combination. There is
no real substitute for it. If urged to
BUY any preparation said to be "just
as good you may be sure it is in
1erior, costs less to make, and yields
the dealer larger profit.
:. Get It today in the usual liquid form or In
cnocoiated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Favors Increased Militia

Governor Gillett when interviewed in
this city yesterday in regard to the
proposal to increase the militia said:
Il received a letter from the secre-
tary of war about 10 days ago telling
me that he heartily wished that 16
companies of the national guard, in
addition to those already here. could
be organized in California. to serve as
coast artillerymen Eight of these
companies are to be formed in San
Francisco and the others at different
points along the coast where the gov
ernment has Notifications. The men
will be given every opportunity to
learn how to manage the coast defense
guns.
Il have talked with many men re-
garding the organization of these COM
panies and | feel certain that the work
of forming them will be inaugurated
Immediately. Monday L appointed
Major Wilhelm and Adjutant General
Lauck a committee to CONS down here
and confer with the chamber of COM
merce about the matter, and they did
SO. James McNab, president of the
chamber of commerce, assured me the
other day that that work would begin
at once"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
JAPANESE CLOSELY
WATCH NEWS OF THE
PENDING LEGISLATION

TOKYO. Feb. 6.-The passage by the
lower house Of the Nevada Legislature
Of an anti-Japanese resolution was re-
Ceived here with remarkable indiner-
ence. The publication OF the text OF
the resolution aroused active resent
ment only in the columns of the sec
Ond rate press.
Foreign Minister Komura, in ad-
dressing the house of lords today, re
peated verbatim the speech he made IN
The diet a few days ago. His remarks
caused no discussion.
The absence OF extended comment on
the situation in the Japanese newspa-
pers is believed TO be due 10 the re-
ported action Of the California legis-
lature in defeating the Drew anti
alien land bill. and also to the resolu-
tiOns Of the New York board of trade
and President RoOseVelt's letters and
kilograms TO Governor Gillett, all of
which have been fully reported TO the
local press.
The leading newspapers today com
ment 1aNOra bly, on the present aspect
OF the situation. The Asahi says that
notwi thstanding many misunderstand-
ings, the relations Of America and
Japan remain unimpaired. The Hochi,
one Of the papers which has most
bitterly denounced the action of the
California legislature, congratulated
Japan on the maintenance of good re-
lauonS with the United States, and
says that it would be a matter for deep
regret II the action of a minority OF
the people of California should Grip
pie the commercial and diplomatic re-
lations OF the two countries. The
l1Ochi declares that il is evident the
present disturbance is only temporary.
Reports emanating from correspond
ents OF Japanese newspapers. with the
exception of the Ichi Dempo and Jill,
have created a deep impression upon the
masses of the japanese. The newspa-
per bulletin boards are continually sur
rounded by readers OF the lower classes
whose serious faces and comment show
the effect Of the news contained in the
dispatches from the United States
Even among the better classes, the
Japanese find II impossible TO conceal
their chagrin at the response of the
United States to Japans hospitality tc
the officers and men of the battle
ship fleet and other visitors from
America.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
FINANCES NEEDED
FOR new MILITIA
Adiutant General Lauck De-
clares Lack OF Money May
Prevent Organization
Denies Plan for 10 Companies
for Coast Artillery Due to
ti-Japanese Legislation

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 6.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Lauck was emphatic in making the
statement today that the renewed activi-
ties in his department. at the request
OF the war department at Washington
for the organization of 16 companies
or artillery for coast defense were not
the result of the passage by the as
sembly of the anti-Japanese school bill.
General Lauck declared that neither
the governor nor himself had the Jap
anese situation in mind when it was
decided to aecede, if possible, to the
request of the federal officials and es-
tablish an adequate coast defense.
When Lauck submitted recently to
Controller Nye his estimate of s525,000
for the expenses of the national guard
during the next two years, the con-
troller cut it down by $67,40O. which
sum, the adjutant general says, in
cluded $3S,000 for the maintenance of
the 16 additional companies asked for
by the national government. Unless the
finance and ways and means committees
of the senate and assembly, respectively,
disregard the controllers recommenda-
tion and put back the $4,000 deemed
necessary. said Lauck. it would be
useless to attempt to accede to the
war departments request.
January the war department ap-
pealed to Governor Gillett to organize
the new companies, but 1T was not
until two weeks later that the chief
executive and his adjutant decided to
act. The governor agreed with Lauck
that by securing the services of busi-
nessmen and men of family, who did
not desire to leave the communities in
which they lived in the event of hos
tilities. such companies might be or
ganiZed with good results.
Following this policy an effort is
being made to raise IA companies in
San Francisco and two in San Diego,
the principal strategic points of the
California coast. The Legislature is ex-
pected by the adjutant general to fur
nish the means of support for these or
ganizations on the basis of 500
month for each company.
According to the commanding officer
of the state militia there are available
at this time not more than one-fourth
of the number of men required to man
the guns protecting San Francisco har-
ho
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
KING EDWARD EXHIBITOR
OF PRIZE WINNING STOCK
British Monarch Noted for
Breeding Blooded Cattle

King Edward, who is once more rep
resented by some magnificent cattle
and sheep at the Smithfield show, has
every reason to be proud of his sue
cess as an exhibitor, for there are few
breeders in Great Britain who can show
such fine array of prizes. At the
Smithf1eld shows he has won little short
throne, including % in 1904 and as
many in 1906. When his majesty be-
gan breeding, over 40 years ago, a
famous agriculturist who inspected the
Sandringham land. reported "It is 3
very barren SOIL barely capable of cul-
t1vation. year or so ago Rider
Haggard's verdict was. 1T is a wonder
ful farm; for ! imagine that nowhere
is SO much high bred stock to be seen
on the same area. ea."-Westminster Ca
zette.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

No wonder she says it is a blessing
to suffering humanity.
Such a case as this ought TO be her
aided all over the United States There
are thousands of other people that are
suffering as she was. There is every
reason to believe that Peruna would
frequently accomplish the same result
in this class of chronic cases.
At least this much is sure. that Pc
runa is well worth a trial in any case
of catarrh. whether it be Of the head,
nose. throat or internal organs.
Mrs. Cordia Brown. r T.. D. 4, Rog-
ersville, Tenn, writes:"I had catarrh OF
the head. and had been troubled with
it for ten years. I tried various rem
edies. but they did no good I at last
bought a bottle of Peruna and began
to feel better as soon as i began taking
it, / was very thin and weak, but soon
gained strength and flesh by taking
Peruna-"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
TO COMPROMISE CLAIM

NAPA. Feb 6-Mrs. NJ. L. Buf6rd.
Administrative of the estate of Kirtley
Buford, filed petition in the supreme
court here yesterday afternoon to be
permitted to compromise her claims
against w. G.. Reney. administrator of
the estate of S Ii. Buford. deceased.
A short time ago S. III. BufOrd drowned
himself as the result OF the death of
his son Kirtley. Mrs. VI. L. BufOrd
sued Reney to collect 81. .569 and S2.6Of.
alleged to be due her for services and
labor and the use of a mule team.
The mule team is to be turned oyer
to the s. Fl. Buford estate. according
to the new agreement proposed.
DR. Matilda A. Feeley. removed to 100
Sutter Diseases OF women and chiIdren-s .
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Local Brevities

DIES FROM CoNsUMPTIcN-PoI.cem Man
nel j. Hemenez died at his residence. 54i
Iwenty-nintn avenue. Richmond district. Friday
night from consumption contracted at the time
of the earthquake and fire. He had been a mem
Der of the force since 1891. He leaves a widow
and child.
BURGLAR ADMITS GUILT-Joe Honeck was
arrested by Detectives Kelley and ProI yester-
day and charged with having robbed the room of
saturday night of two watches and money Ho-
neck admitted the theft and placed in the
city prison on charge of burglary.
SWIEDLED A WOMAN-Fred Ress was
brought from the county Jail at Fairfield by De-
teetive Driscoll yesterday afternoon after sery-
ing term there for defrauding an inn keeper In
ing $500 from Mrs. Elizabeth Karn by falsely
representing that he was the owner OF an auto
mobile.
ADDRESSES BY THE MILLs-sThe Gospel of
Going On viii be the suggestive title of an adj
dress TO he delivered this evening in Golden Gate
hail. 2131 Sutter street. by Benjamin Fay Mills
of the Fellowship craft. Visitors win he welcome
and there is no charge. In the morning Mrs.
Mills win sneak on the subject. What is the
Chief End Of Man?
BREAKS LEG IN JUMP -Ioseph Weiss. who
lives at Fourth and Jessie Streets among
those present yesterday when the police raided
poolroom at the corner of Kearny and Pacific
streets. Bent on escape he jumped from see
ond story window. and at the harbor hospital II
minutes later it was found that his right leg
was broken in two places.
BALL OF ALsAcE-LoRRAINE SOCIETY The
Society of Alsace Lorraine announces that its
fourth animal ball viii be held Saturday evening,
February 10. at Brewery Workers hail. III Capp
street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth. The
committee in charge consists of Matt Weiss,
chairman; George j. Martin. secretary Paul T..
Mertz, Theodore Frantz and Louis Kientz.
FIRES SHOTS AT THIEvEs-Two men were
seen by Special Officer Kaufman at Sansome and
Pacific streets about o'clock Yesterday morning
carrying a case of pineapples and can of olive
oil. When they saw the officer they dropped the
articles ana ran. Kaufman fred three Shots
which had the effect of making one stop He
was taken tc the city prison, where he gave the
name of yi.tale Dagaino.
TWO BURGLARS SENTENCED William
Smith, Who convicted of burglary. and f. n.
McKean who pleaded guilty of the same of
fense, were sentenced by Judge Dunno yesterday.
respectively. to FIVE years in San Quentin and to
two years in the county Jail. Last September
they broke Into the establishment of the Abrams
company, 1149 Market street, and stole a num-
Der OF women's suits and other articles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Telegraph Brevities

SANTA FE COURTHOUSE BURNED-santa
Fe n NJ. Feb. 6.-The Santa Fe county
courthouse destroyed by fire tonight. Loss,
100000; insurance. $40. 600.
EIGHT HANGINGs ON SAME DAY-Baton
Rogue. La. Feb 6.--Friday, March 3. win be
hangmans day in Louisiana. Eight men, the
for many years past Will be hanged at that
time unless their executions are stayed.
PIONEER HERO DEAD-Butte Mont Feb
civilian Fox. who commanded General Miles
pack train in the Indian campaigns in Montana
Anaconda. aged 81. He praised IN general
orders for saving Miles supplies by personal
heroism
FALLING OFF IN TRADE-London Feb. g.
The January statement of the board of trade
shows decreases Of Sl4, 2O0. 900 In imports and
sos 023. 500 In exports. The principal decreases
in Imports were In grain and cotton. and in
exports the falling OF mainly in manufac-
tured goods.
WANT WAY FOR RoAD-Helena. Mont. Feb
6.-There filed today in the United States
land office in this city application for right of
pany, from Armstead. Mont. TO Salmon Idaho
This is said TO be leg Of the proposed Butte
and Boise line.
RECORD HEMP CARGo-New Orleans Feb
6.-The largest cargo OF Philippine hemp ever
brought into the United States reached this port
last night The cargo will make up $50 cars
nature OF an experiment 10 determine the sd-
visibility Of employing the hemp instead Of Mex
icap sisal in the manufacture Of twine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
BILL AIMED TO LIMIT
SHIPMENTS OF LIQUOR
Measure Intended to Stop "CoI-
leCt on Delivery

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Another bill
aiming to restrict the shipments of in
toXicating liquors into prohibition
states was introduced today by Repre-
sentative Sheppard.
Tne measure would prohibit express
from handling collect on delivery
shipments consigned to any state or
community in which the use or sale
or liquors is forbidden by the laws or
police regulations.
DES MONIES. Feb. 6.=Representa-
tive c. a. Meredith introduced in the
house today joint resolution that the
legislature take steps toward amending
the state constitution SO is to prohibit
the manufacture and sale i'm Iowa of
Intoxicating liquors as a beverage
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
RECONSIDERATION OF BILL
NOW EXPECTED

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 6.--Speak-
er stanton's impassioned plea for
reconsideration of the antf-Japa-
nese bill has been the topic of
much speculation, and. it is be-
lieved, coupled with the protests of
President Roosevelt and Governor
GilIeft, will result In the detection
of a number from the support of
the measure. The opponents of the
bill must secure 13 votes in nddi-
tion to the IS they poIled yester-
day in order 20 carry fhe motion TO
reconsider.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Real Reason Why Administra-
ton Would Prevent Cali
fornia Legislation
Belief That People in Nippon
Would Attack Missions
and Americans
Governments Anxious to Con-
troll Subjects and Prevent
Any Clash

danger of popular oUtbursts in both
countries, which may go beyond the
control or the two governments 1t is
suggested that no matter whether these
Outbursts occur in Japan or the United
States. and no matter what may cause
them, they are very likely TO be fol-
lowed by reprisaIs and increasing pop
ular anger on both sides.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
GOVERNOR GATHERING
STATISTICS ON JAPANESE
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS S

STOCKTON. Feb. City Superin-
tendent Of Schools J. A. Barr of this
city today received a telegram from
Governor J. \. Gillett requesting that
ne give the number of japanese in the
local schools. Mr.. Barr wired the gov
ernor that there were FIVE in the Stock
ton schools, and gave the various
grades that they were in
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
STATIC ELECTRIC MACHINE

The largest static electric machine
ever built is owned by a New York
physician. Twenty 40 inch glass disks
revolve against 20 others to produce
sparks 80 inches long by three-fourths
of an inch in diameter
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Reorganize Island Militia
Especial Correspondence of The Call

ISpecIdl Correspondence OF he CALI
HONOLULU. Jan. 30.-Acting on the
request of the war department, it is
probable that the Hawaiian national
guard will be put upon a better and
more permanent basis by the terri
torial legislature, which convenes
February II. The changes will consist of
providing for salaried adjutant gen
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
DIED

wEBER-In this city. February 6. 1909. at her
late residence. 1864 Haight street, Caroline,
beloved wife OF the late Arnold Weber and
loving mother Of Rose and J. C. Weber. and
Mrs. II. Stubenriech. Mrs. G. s.. Randel
Mrs. j. II. Rothwel, Mrs. l.. s. Cole. and
the late Mrs ID. W. McGrady, native Of
Germany, aged u years
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
FUND FOR AMUNDSEN'S
EXPEDITION TO POLE
StOrthing Votes $4,000 for Out
fitting Nansen'S Famous Ship

CHRISTIANIA, Feb. 6.-Captain
Amundsen's polar expedition is now
assured, as the storthing today voted
him subsidy of $4,000 necessary for
the Quitting of Nansen's famous ship,
the Fran. There was considerable op-
position to the expenditure, but it was
finally carried by 81 votes to "a