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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
KING EDWARD FAILS To-
SMOTHER BIG SCANDAL
Lord Churchill Offers Reward
to Locate Missing Family
[SpeeiaI DispaIeh b The CaIIl

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Because King Ed
ward hates a scandal in his set" Nis-
count Churchill published an anOnym-
Gus advertisement Monday offering
SIPS reward for any information con-
cerning the whereabouts of his wife,
his son, aged L. and his two daughters.
one u years old, the other s.
This party of four arrived at the ST.
Paneras railway station last Sunday
night, got in cab and vanished Lady
Churchill had threatened to sue for di-
vorce King Edward intervened. for
bidding the suit. There must be no
scandal" said his majesty.
Lady Churchill obeyed the royal man
date. She did not bring a suit. but
abruptly divorced herself taking
along her son and daughters.
The viscount has received the decora-
tions of the highest orders from most
of the monarchs of Europe His wife
was Lady Verina Maud LOwther. sister
of the earl of Lonsdale. of one of tho
oldest families in England.
According to rumOrs Lady Churchill
recently consulted a spirit medium, who
assured her it was her duty to leave
her husband. ViscOunt Churchill and
take her children away.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
BABY SHOW FOR
MISSION FESTIVAL
Committee to Offer Prizes for
Ten Prettiest ''South of
Market" Tots Exhibited
Father Crowley Will Open Fes-
tiyities With Address on
Unity in District

Mothers of the Mission district will
offspring at a baby show for Mission
youngsters next Friday night. The
baby show is to be a feature of the
Mission festival which opens Wednes-
day night and was only decided upon
at meeting of the festival committee
held yesterday morning.
The exhibition is to be held in the
large assembly room of the Mission
promotion association. The committee
has decided to offer ten valuable prizes
of the prizes for the girl babies and
five for the boys
The festival will be launched at the
Wigwam theater in a monster per-
formanee the proceeds of which will
go toward defraying the expenses of
the celebration. Rev. ID. o. Crowley,
head of the Youths Directory. pioneer
of the Mission district, will deliver an
address on Unity in the Mission Dis
trict" Addresses will also be made by
James Rolph Jr. and other prominent
Missionites.
InfeS DdnuS Will pidS dl III tOiliiiichN
corners in the district during the even
ing and the entire district will be
illuminated with myriads of incan-
descent lights.
The Illumination of the streets of
the district will eclipse anything SINH
lar ever before attempted in that dis
trict.
Besides the performance at the Wig
wan and the baby show at the Mission
Promotion hall, the committee is
planning for many new and clever
novelties. Several extra bands have
been engaged and the parade New
Years eve will include many beautiful
Illuminated floats.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY
SEVEN PINES CIRCLE

The following have been elected Off
GERS of Seven Pines circle No. 3, Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
for the ensuing term:
Virginia Faraday, president; Ida f. Greene,
senior vice president; Elizabeth Twigg, junior
vice president: Emily F. Russell. chaplain; Lena
Schalten. treasurer twenty second terni}; Eliza
beth Walker, conductress: Harriet Griffin, guard.
The following were chosen as dele
gates to the next annual department
convention:
Julia NJ. Graham Della NJ. Kraut, Annie F..
Black, Sophie Switxer, Pauline 0'Hearn. Eliza
beth Walker, Annie ". Phillips, Elizabeth
Twigg Anna NJ Purcell, Harriet j. Smith.
Alternates: Thankful Little. Harriet Griffin.
Helene weisheimer. Annie Tyrrell, Mary Car
rau. Lena Garnie, Carrie Magee, Flora z. Lamb,
Jane A. Gress, Elizabeth Taylor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
700 MARINES ARE
LANDED AT COLON
Transport Dixie Arrives; Men,
Munitions and Provisions
Sent On to Panama
Reported That Troops May Be
Sent From the Vancouver
Barracks

ceived cablegram from General rs
trada, head of the revolutionary move
ment, which declares that the revolu
tionists are strongly intrenched
Rama and that the forces of Presiden
Zelaya are two days march from th'
city.
The cablegram as translated by
Senior .Castrillo follows:
RAMA, via Bluefields, Dec. 12.-
Castrillo, Washington: We occupy
our impregnable position at Rama
town, with an army more numerous
and more decided than ever. Enc
my is two days march from Rama.
From there he asks us for parley.
We are disposed not to concede
anything and are sure of victory.
That is our true situation, and our
plan from the beginning has been
to capture the enemy at Rama.
We are disposed not to take reso-
lutte action without approval OF
the state department, to whom you
must communicate this. When the
battle is expected we will advise
you. ESTRADA.
The state department announces tina
it was without Official advices from
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
CLERGY TO JOIN WORK
FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE
National Association to Well
come Committee

The executive committee of the Ma
tional industrial peace association will
hold a meeting at p. m, December IA,
in the st. Francis hotel, to receive the
members of the church committee ap-
pointed to cooperate with the associ-
alton in its work. Z
The five clergymen representing the
churches of the city are Rev. Father
Philip OiRyan, Rev. Alexander Eakin,
Rev. r. r. Ollie, Rev. John A. Gull and
Rev. DR.. Frederick Clampett.
They were appointed as a committee
at the general meeting of the, clergy
of San Francisco held November 20.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
DAIRYMAN ACCUSED OF
ATTEMPT TO WRECK CAR
Motorman Complains of Tie
Placed on Track
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NAPA, Dec. 12.-Joseph Azezedo. a
dairyman residing on his ranch on the
outskirts of Napa, was arrested today
on a warrant charging him with at
tempting to wreck an electric car.
The warrant was sworn TO by j. M.
Hadley, the motorman of the car which
was almost wrecked Friday night on
account of a heavy tie being placed
across the tracks. Hadley said just
before the car struck the tie he no.
ticed several men going in the direc-
tion of Azezedos house.
Azezedo had some Of his cattle killed
a short time ago by one of the cars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
CHARITABLE WOMAN
CALLED BY DEATH
Mother of Prize Fight Promoter
and Druggist Who Was
Robbed Passes Away

Mrs Bridget Gleason. mother of
John J. Gleason, baseball magnate
and prizefight promoter and of Dr.
Edward H. Gleason, the pharmacist
whose store has been twice visited by
an unknown highwayman within the
last week, died yesterday morning
shortly after l o'clock, after long ill
ness, due to chronic bronchitis. The
ailment affected the heart, and for the
last week the well known woman's
death has been expected hourly. Her
son, John j. Gleason, was brought from
the east. where he was arranging for
the Johnson -Jeffries match. by tele-
gram apprising him of his mothers
grave condition, and. he arrived here
only Friday night.
REACHES BEDSIDE IN TIME
II never thought / would see you
again in this life, my boy" the mother
said Is her son arrived at her bedside
directly from the ferry depot 1t was
almost exactly "a hours after this that
she passed away.
Mrs. Gleason was born in Dublin,
Ireland, So years ago. She came to
America with her parents when but a
child, and lived for some time at Bos-
ton, Mass. Thirty-six years ago she
came to San Francisco. She was mar
ried shortly after her arrival here in
the old st. Francis church in Vallejo
street. Her husband died two years
ago.
Doctor Osmun, Doctor GallWey and
Doctor Lux were called in consultation
on the patient Saturday night, but they
could do nothing to prolong her life.
KNOWN FOR KIND DEEDS
Mrs. Gleason was well loved through
out the city for her unselfish interest
in score Of philanthropic movements.
Her charity was dispensed in an un-
assuming way and only those she has
aided know how much of her life was
given to deeds of kindness. In church
work, too, she was well known.
The sensational robberies of her
sons drug store within the week had
nothing to do with Mrs. Gleason's s
DEATH as she knew nothing of this.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
LION HUNTERS SECURE
BOUNTIES FROM STATE
One Nimrod Kills Four Animals
During Month
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 12.-Hunters in
the California hills are making more
than spending money in killing Cali
fornia lions, according to bills pre-
sented by the fish and game commits
sion to the state controller.
Lions worth $500 were slain during
the month of October. the most success
full hunter being j. A. Johnson of Las
sen, who killed four of the animals
The state has placed a reward Of
$40 on every lion scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

Lucerne is to be sole airship station
for switzerland and a station house is
to be erected at cost of 700. 900 francs.
1t is hoped soon to establish regular
communication between that town and
FriedrichShafen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

Poison from eating vanilla sauces or
ice cream thus favored is not unknown.
Vanilline favors the growth of certain
poisonous germs. Vanilla sauces and
ice cream should be eaten when first
cooked or frozen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Search Downtown District

Before midnight Saturday, Detectives
Arthur Macphee, Charles Taylor and
Louis Balletto, taking with them DR..
Thomas Biddison. II. J. Courneen and
Dr. Edward H Gleason, who, having
twice been the victim of the robber
would know him on sight, started on a
search Of the whole downtown district.
The detectives argued that, as the fell
low had secured some $500, he might
be expected to spend the night in a
place of revelry celebrating his good
fortune. and the six men invaded every
saloon. dance hall. house of i'll fame,
every lodging house and opium den or
dive in which the robber might be.
Several men resembling the robber
were seen, but not one that Gleason
or his friends could say was the mur-
derer.
The six detectives and their citizen
allies spent six hours in the search, and
not until yesterday morning did they
give up and return to the central police
station.
Detectives Ed Wren and Frank Lord
took Up the patrolling of the Barbary
coast after O'Clock. and special men
kept watch on each corner until late
IN the morning.
With the whole force on the alert for
the fugitive it followed that many sus-
poets more or less like the criminal as
his victims describe him We're brought
to the prison. They were held for OBJ
servation by some of the robbers VIC
Tins and six of them Doctor Gleason
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

WINDS PRANK COSTS LIFE-Los Angeles.
Dee I2.-Frank Crafts. laborer rs wears OF
age was found dead IN room in a lodging
house here today. with gas flowing from 4
burner. The gas flame had evidently been
extinguished by breeze.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
piles Cured In 8 to IA Days

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to Ia days or
money refunded. soc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Suspects Are Released

The six suspects held until yesterday
evening We're not liberated until the
police were certain that none of them
was the man they want Carl Ostrom
was the last man to pass upon the
fellows and later in the evening he
went out with several detectives to
patrol the city. Chief of Police Cook
believes that the men who have actu-
ally seen the robber are most likely
to pick him up, and so the detectives
are taking these men into all the cor
ners of crookdom.
Il would like it to be published so
that this thug may know what he will
get here next time he comes DR..
Edward H. Gleason said yesterday.
when we meet again it will be for a
death struggle. l am armed now, and
prepared for his attack. and / do not
think he will carry out his plans again
in this store.
Thursday evening l will be on duty
here in the store all alone, and I invite
this fellow dare him-to enter the
pharmacy then. He viii never get
another nickel from this place. because
I will settle with him, or he will have
to settle with me, as soon as he enters
the place.
But no matter what time he comes,
day or night, 1 will make this a per-
sonal affair between him and me.
From now on, also. ] am going to
spend all the time l can possibly spare
hunting for this man through the
streets, and / will shoot him on sight.
He caught me this second time uQ-
armed and helpless TO do anything.
Next time 1t will be either he or l."
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

THEATER BURNED Niagara Falls. y. ".
Dee. 12-The International theater burned
here tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

actions and description of the mystic
rious man seen in the saloon shortly
after the robbery of Gleason's phar-
macy The drug store and the saloon
are but two doors apart.
Thugs Supposed AccomPlice
Melville said that a short, dark man
presumably an accomplice of the rob
Der. entered the cafe about 10 min
utes after s o'clock and ordered some
whisky. He threw down a quarter
and was served the drink and his
change placed before him. AT that mo-
ment Melville was called to the tele-
phone. where he learned from a friend
that the drug store had been held up
the second time. Turning to the crowd
at the bar the bar tender told the
message, ana at that the unknown man
jumped back. leaving his drink un-
touched and his change on the bar, and
rushed out of the side door and across
vacant lot to Polk street.
David B. Green, the pharmacist at
Turk and Franklin streets, whose
place of business was the second TO
be visited by the robber December 4,
did not hear from the fellow yes
terday though he expected personal
visit or a telephone call from him al
any time. The Burns hammam baths
from the man who killed William II
Schneider in the office of the bath
house, but they also were left alone
by the criminal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Suspect is Wrong Man

Frank Burke, arrested early yester-
Gay morning while breaking into the
Waldorf saloon in Market street, was
for time thought to be schneider's
murderer. but this was proved false
hope when several who have seen the
Saturday night hendD confronted the
fellow.
Still strong is the belief that the
criminal is former convict. Frank de
Pue. identification expert for the state
board OF prison directors. called at Doc
tor GIeason's pharmacy yesterday after
noon and showed him various convicts'
photographs. None, however. resembled
the thug De Pue also obtained a de-
tailed description OF the robber from
Gleason. The doctor and all those in
the store with him Saturday night when
the robbery took place were taken TO
the central poliee station also and every
picture in Sergeant Ed Gibson's "rogues'
gallery" was shown them. They did
not recognize the fellow in any picture.
Rudolph Melville. the bar tender of
the Press bar at LsrlSin and Market
streets. was closely questioned by po-
Ice detectives yesterday concerning the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Mexican Delegate Wants Peace

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Enrique c.
Creel, former Mexican ambassador to
this country and>now here as special
envoy for his government in the Cen
trail American embroglio, arrived today
and will bring his mission before the
state department Tuesday.
While insisting that his government
had Astounding faith in the broad
Judgment and sound diplomacy" of the
Mexico was not altogether in accord
with the vigorous measures being en-
ployed by the United States govern
ment to bring the Zelaya government
10 time.
Mexico is the friend of both the
Central American republic and of the
United States" he said. My govern
ment would like to aid in settling the
present dispute. and it is in happy
position to further than end
1--WE hope to join with the United
States in solving the situation without
bloodshed and with entire good feeling.
know it is the wish of all concerned
that the old year may go out in peace
and the new come in with nothing but
promise of international amity."
MAY Send Northern Troops
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 12.-Reports
were current in Portland today to the
effect that roops are to be sent from
the Vancouver barracks, numbering
about 1900 men. to Nicaragua, and that
the transport Dix, which is now at
Seattle, is to be put in readiness to con-
vey them.
The Dix had been ordered to go to
the Philippines and 1T was almost pre-
pared to go when orders were received
for it to be held for further orders and
for it's cargo to be removed.
Transport Dixie Arrives
COLON, Dec 12.-The United States
transport Dixie, with 700. marines
aboard, which sailed from Philadel-
phia December 6, arrived at 6 o'clock
this morning. The Dixie proceeded to
dock II, Cristobal, where cars were in
waiting to transport the men, pro-
visions and ammunition to Panama.
Hurry Call for Marines
BOSTON, Dec. IA hurry call for
marines to proceed with the cruiser
Prairie oon her interrupted trip from
Philadelphia to Colon was made upon
the three New England navy yards to-
day. 1t yielded only 9e men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Transport Dixie Arrives
Hurry Call for Marines

BOSTON, Dec. IA hurry call for
marines to proceed with the cruiser
Prairie oon her interrupted trip from
Philadelphia to Colon was made upon
the three New England navy yards to-
day. 1t yielded only 90 men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
THUGS VICTIMS
AID POLICE IN
SEARCHING
Invade Haunts of Criminals in
Hope of Finding Man Who
Slew Schneider
Highwayman Now Believed to
Be Murderer of Civil En-
gineer in Ross

fully answered the description given
of Blacks slayer
The hat worn by the Marin county
murderer is almost identical in every
detail with the hat lost by William
Schneider's slayer in Van Ness avenue
December T. This. a soft, felt affair
was viewed by the. three san Rafael
men. and they decided that Blacks
murderer and the man who has been
terrorizing san Francisco are the
same Agnew viii be back today with
several more who caught sight of the
Ross murderer to view the suspects
brought in last night
Believed to Be Blacks Slayer
Frank Farrell was the first to notice
The startling likeness between the de-
scription given by those who saw the
san Francisco murderer and those who
passed the Ross murderer while he was
lurking about The scene of the crime
there.
The man that killed Schneider in
san Francisco is the man we have been
looking for here" Farrell told Deputy
sheriff Agnew, but it was decided TO
await further developments before
taking part in the efforts of the san
Francisco police. When the robbery
Saturday night. however. resulted in
further new and clear descriptions Of
the bandit it was decided to come
across the bay and give Chief Cook the
information they had Of the man.
The perpetrator Of each murder is
said to be slender, smooth shayen, his
face Of a pasty olive color His height
is about feet 10 inches or more.
The eyes are large and lustrous- In
the matter Of clothing. except the hat,
the description does not III, for
Schneider's slayer wore mixed pepper
and salt suit and Blacks murderer
dark coat and brown trousers
Murderer's Methods Similar
The actions of Blacks slayer, his
wsnton deed. the GOODNESS with which
he lurked about awaiting the passing
Of p single pedestrian and his mad dash
after the murder. are similar TO the
calm manner in which schneider's muir
derer carried out his robberies and then
shot the clerk down without reason,
except the mere lust Of blood
But while the identity of the man
wanted by the Marin county authorities
and the one the san Francisco police
are endesvoring TO find were being
fitted, piece by piece, into each other,
Chief Cook and his men were searching
every nook and Granny of san Fran
cisco TO locate the fellow
Not man of the detective depart
naent went TO bed Saturday night, and,
after short rest today, all Of them
viii be out beating the town for the
murderer again tonight. Special detail
men also and the reserves from every
station have been drafted for the
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The Secret of Lonu Life.

one secret OF long life. His method
deals with the blood, But long ago
millions OF Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and al
SO makes it worth living. 1t purifies,
enriches and vitalizes the blood. re-
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Sherman, Of Cushing, Me-. but Elec-
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THREE RuNAwAYs WAS THE

THREE RUNAWAYS WAS THE
record for yesterday. A team belong
ing TO H. NJ Miller & Son made things
lively along Gloucester street yester-
day afternoon. another dray, loaded
with furniture, ran away on Monk
street, scattering the furniture along
the street. while the third occurred
out in the suburbs. the wagon being
demolished
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FATE OF BOB CLEMENTS
NOW IN HANDS or JURY

Decatur. Ills. Feb. 27.-The fate Of
Bob Clements charged with the muir
der of the Edmnnson family. Is now
in the hands of the jury.
The evidence was concluded this
morning and the remainder Of the day
was occupied by arguments Of the al
torneys, the case going t. the jury
late this afternoon.
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We are giving free $3.50 worth or
ware at our store next week. See
advertisement in this paper for par
ticulars. Georgia Hardware Com
pany.
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THE OPENING OF THE NEW
box bali alley did not take place yes
terday as was announced, owing to a
DELAY in the arrival of some of the
alleys and other material to he used.
The opening. however. win take place
this week. Inc invitation cards will
be good when the resort is opened,
due notice of which win ne announced
in these columns.
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FRIENDS AM SUPPORTERS or
the Seamen's Mission and reading
room are cordially invited to attend a
rally TO be held at the reading room,
205 Gloucester street. on Tuesday,
March 2, at 7-30 p. m. Rev. j. F.
Sammons will talk of the work: its
past, present and future A special
musical program has been planned. 1t
Is hoped that many will show their
interest by attending.
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DECISION ENABLES SOUTHERN
PACIFIC TO ESCAPE TAXES

Louisville. Ky, Feb. 27-By the de-
cision of Chancellor 'Milie-. rendered
today. the Southern Pacidc railroad
escapes the payment Of taxes amount
ing 10 s30O0,000 a year
1ne road can be taxed ouIy en-
franchise.
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WRIGHT WILL NOT 81
MEMBER OF SUPREME COURT

Washington, D. c., Fec. z7-secre-
tary Luke E. Wright today denied the
report that he had been appointed a
member of the United States supreme
court but announced that he would re-
turn to Tennessee and resume the
practice Of Law after March