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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
$2,932,76O GRAFT
CLEANED ANNUALLY
Enormous Tribute Exacted From
Vice of Chicago by Police
and Politicians
Largest Part of This Revenue
Comes From the Twenty
second Street Leyee
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpecidt Di;pdtch 10 he Call
CHICAGO, July 27.-A close inspec-
tion made today of the haunts of vice
in Chicago show astounding condi-
tions and the conclusion is reached i'm
mediately that States Attorney Way
man, in leading a fight on the graft
ers and victims, has undertaken
mighty task
$2,932,76O ANNUAL TRIBUTE
Conservatively estimated, the annual
amounts in graft alleged to be paid
for police and political protection bv
the resorts of many kinds in the city,
including disorderly houses, hotels.
mats, rooming houses, gambling houses,
dance halls and saloons made a total
of $2,S32,760. Nearly 5000 of the places
described. each a vice center, contrib
ute to this sum, if such a fund exists.
POLICE AND POLITICIANS
The largest part of this enormous
revenue, which is said to be paid TO
police officials, to politicians who are
holding elective office, and to others.
but all of which is said to be paid
with the distinct understanding that
1T is purchasing protection of the va
rious kinds needed, is given by resort
keepers and others in what is known
as the Twenty-second street levee dis
trict
THE FIRST WARD BALL
In addition to these amounts re-
ceiVed from the habitues of the Tween
ty-second street levee, the first ward
ball nets it's organizers $50. 900 wear
on the average. Resort keepers and
others are forced to contribute in the
wholesale purchase of tickets and
wine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
MAY SOONBE DRY"
Anti-SaIOon League of California
Wages Active War Against
Liquor Trade
Especial Dnpoich TO The Call

MARYSyILLE, July PA concerted
move is being made by the Anti-Saloon
league of California to put every
county in the Sacramento valley on the
dry list. Fresno" Bristol is working
in the mountain sections and Burke is
at work in the valley.
Shasta county has adopted stringent
ordinance regulating saloons to offset
the wave of prohibition. Marysville
will do the same and in the Glenn and
Colusa sections a fight is now being
waged that will result in the dry or wet
question being brought before the pee
pie.
If it comes to an election the general
sentiment seems to be that the counties
will go dry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BURGLAR CUTS HOLE
THROUGH JAIL FLOOR
Makes Escape While Constable
Is Getting His Dinner

CORAM. July 27.-Unable to secure
$1,500 bail, the amount in which he was
held to answer under a charge of burg
larry committed July ,, John Green
wood made his escape from the local
jail here today by cutting a hole
through the floor of the Jail. Green
wood was locked up after his prelim-
mary hearing and an hour later when
the constable went to the Jail to take
him his dinner, he discovered his pris-
oner had taken French leave.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BABY'S BODY is FOUND
BURIED IN SHOE BOX
Dog Digging in Back Yard Re-
veals Possible Crime
TSpeciol Dispntch 10 The Coll1

MARYSvILLE. July 27.-The body
of seven months old baby packed in
common shoe box was found late
last night buried in the dooryard of
a man named r. Johnson in Yuba City.
The neighbors had suspected some
thing wrong for several days, but it
was : dog digging in the back yard
last night that inpelled search, with
the result that the body was found.
Johnson has left the country and his
wife died about 10 days ago. The
district attorney has taken the mat
ter up.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
YUBA AND SUFFER- HAVE
INCREASED ASSESSMENTS
Sacramento Valley Counties
Show Healthy Condition
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYSVILLE. July 27.-Yuba and
Sutter counties this year show decided
increase in assessable values over last
year The increase in Yuba county is
ever 100000, while that of Suffer is in
the neighborhood of 100000.
Marysville shows an increase of over
$4,000, while the same healthy condi-
tion exists in other sections of the
county.
The increase in the county outside of
Marysvllle is due chiefly to the new
dredgers being installed, each of the
big boats being assessed at something
like 100000
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
THE FIRST WARD BALL
NAVAL BANDMASTER TO
WE'D SOLANO ACTRESS
Carl Baker and Miss Evelyn
Brown Engaged
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPOCIuI DISPuIIH 10 ne Call
VALLEJO, July 27.-Another naval
band master has picked his bride from
the vaudeville stage. Today the en-
gagement of Carl Baker, musical di-
rector OF the cruiser West Virginia,
TO Miss Evelyn Brown a young vaude
vile performer, appearing this week
at the Novelty theater, was given out.
Miss Brown was formerly a resident
OF Benicia and comes of a well known
Solano county family.
1t was only few days ago that
Charles Douglass, band master of the
cruiser South Dakota, was married in
San Francisco to Miss Edna Earle. a
young actress, whom he met while she
was appearing in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
WILL PROCLAIM FERTILITY
OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Exhibits to Be Sent to Various
State Fairs
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. July 30 H. Mil
Ter, secretary of the Sacramento valley
development association, is collecting
exhibits from the valley counties for
the mammoth exhibits to be maintained
by the association at each of the state
fairs to be held in the middle west this
fall
A schedule for the exhibits will be
arranged so that they may be sent
from one state to the other, being
shown in as many as possible during
fair week.
Literature advertising the valley will
be sent with the exhibits and COM
petent man will be in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
YUBA COUNTY WILL
ADVERTISE RESOURCES
Comprehensive Exhibit to Be
Displayed at MarysviIle
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


MARYSVILLE. July 27.-For the
first time in many years Yuba county
viii have an adequate exhibit of her
local resources in a chamber of com
merce room in this city, a large space
in the telephone building having been
donated by the president of the cham
Der Of commerce for the purpose.
The display will comprise fruits of
all sorts. minerals and manufactured
articles and a similar display will be
sent to the state fair.
The board of supervisors viii work
together and provide funds for the dis
play and for a systematic campaign
of publicity that is to be at once in
augurated by the chamber of COM
merce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
GOLD DREDGING FLEET
PLANNED BY SYNDICATE
Big Boats to Be Installed on
Upper Yuba River
Especial Dispatch to The C0ll1

IOPccIdt DispdIch 70 ne NdHJ
MARYSVILLE. July 27.-Another big
fleet of gold dredgers viii be installed
along the Yuba river, above the pres
ent feet of the Harmon boats, if the
plans of a big syndicate that is now
securing land along the river, mature.
This company is securing a bond on
all the property along the river avail
able, and a score of land owners have
already signed up. A big drill will be
at once put to work and prospecting
done 10 ascertain where the right
dredger land lies.
AS soon as this is completed the
work of building the big boats will
commence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
JURY IN MURDER CASE
REPORTS DISAGREEMENT
Fails to Decide on Guilt of
Thomas II. Pettus
TSpecial Dispotch 10 The Call

PLACERVILLE. July 27.-The jury
in the case of Thomas H. Pettus, ac-
cused of the murder of Ed E. Stafford
of Grizzly Flat June 1, reported dis
agreement today and was discharged.
Stafford and Pettus had trouble a
number of times. but it was believed
by their friends that truce had been
arranged The murder took place in
the street of Grizzly Flat. There were
no Witnesses
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BURGLAR STEALS SI4O
WHILE OWNER SLEEPS
Sacramentan Makes Mistake of
Leaving Door Open
r>.J 0....L - TIL. CU1
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cell

SACRAMENTO. July 27.-Charles
Hagenbach, 524 Oak avenue, told the
police today that his house was entered
by a burglar last night and $40 in
money was stolen. The door of the
house was left open nv Hagenbach
when he went to Sleep,
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
AGED GUARDIAN ASKS
RELEASE FROM TRUST
Takes Care of Incompetent for
Nearly Fifty Years
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

RED BLUFF. July 27.-After almost
half a century as guardian of the es-
tate of L. H. c. Ide, an incompetent
aged 20. Lucien b. Healy has asked that
he be relieved and that another be ap-
pointed. Healy. who is past so, has been
guardian of Ide for AZ years, and says
he is getting too old to worry about af-
fairs of others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BABY" RAILROAD OF
STATE A MONEY MAKER
Yosemite Valley Line Shows
Good Profit for Year
Especial Dispoich 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 27.-Although
the baby line of California, the Yo-
semitic Valley railroad is one of the
best money makers in proportion with
the other roads which have filed figures
with the state board of equalization
The gross earnings of the Valley road
for the last year were s172,270. After
deductiny S1I2,574 for operating ex-
penses the stock holders have a profit
of 1886, The line is only short one
and has been in operation little more
than year, yet has taken thousands
Of tourists into the famous California
resort.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BIG SANDBAR THREATENS
TO WIPE OUT RIVER TOWN
State Engineer Will Try to Save
JacintO
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. July 27.-Jacinto, a
town on the banks of the Sacramento
river in Glenn county, is in danger of
being swept away by the river. State
Engineer Ellery has been appealed to
for help. The high waters last winter
carried sediment down the river and
now huge sandbar is located oppo-
site the town, thereby sending the
channel into the bank Ellery will send
engineers at once to protect the town.
and likewise check the river from
changing its course and flooding the
Colusa basin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

The businessmen's executive commit
tee Of 25 has completed its primary
ticket down TO supervisors. The COM
rnittee made Il Endorsements yesterday
afternoon for administrative and judi
cial nominations. The supervisorial
ticket viii be picked Friday afternoon.
In addition completing the admin
istrative and judiciary half Of its ticket
the businessmen's committee received a
letter from William Crocker formally
accepting the committees Endorsement
for the republican nomination for
mayor
Yesterdays meeting, held at the St
Francis hotel, was attended by p of the
. members of the committee. The alb
sentees were Timothy Hopkins, Captain
William Matson, jeremiah Looney and
b. L. Davis.
MCKINLEY GETS ENDORSEMENT
The deadlock between Percy Y. Long
and Benjamin L. Mckinley for the in
dorsement for city attorney was broken
and the Endorsement went 10 Mckinley
by q vote Of Is to 6.
For the Endorsement for sheriff John
J. Deane beat Fred Eggers decisively.
by a vote Of 10 TO 4. Dr. w F. McNutt
IL- was returned a winner over Ut. tGO-
land K. Hartley for the Endorsement for
received two votes for the Endorsement
for sheriff and DR.. Fred II. Zumwalt one
for coroner.
David Bush beat John ". Rogers for
the tax collector Endorsement IS to 6.
NJ. NJ. Stern beat John A Halpin for re-
corder, IS TO 3. Joseph G. Mansfield re-
ceived the Endorsement for public ad-
ministratOr. which was voted by 16
members of the committee after the in
dorsement had been laid on the table.
There was none to speak for George A.
Turner, the other republican candidate.
and five members of the committee de-
clined TO vote.
John Z. McDougald and John J. Greif
are the sole republican candidates for
treasurer and county clerk. respective
IS, and their Endorsements We're matters
Of form. John T. Dare and Judge Ed
ward p. ShOrtall received the indorse-
ments for police judges.
-Four Of the candidates indorsed yes
terday by the businessmens committee
had been indOrsed by the conference of
the municipal league of independent re
publican clubs. These were Treasurer
John McDougald, Tax Collector David
Bush, John J. Greif candidate for coun-
~ clerk. and John T. Dare, candidate
for police judge.
NOT READY FOR SUPERVISORS
The subcommittee charged with the
Investigation Of supervisorial candidates
reported that ii was not ready TO sub
nit its recommendations The snbcom-
nittee intrusted with the preparation
OF statement Of the purposes of the
executive committee was not asked for
its report.
The committee was formally notified
Of William Crocker's acceptance of its
Endorsement fer the mayeralty through
letter, in which Crocker outlined his
views touching some OF the questions
with which the next mayor of San
Francisco must deal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
COLLEGE. CALIFORNIA

COAST. Entrance and graduation require
ments equivalent to Stanford and University
OF California Curriculum especially adapted
70 needs OF Western women Training Ats
students for teaching regular lines OF
demtc Work and offers special advantages for
nomics and Library Study Well equipped
Laboratories for Science and Experimental
psychology Special attention to health Oc
students Outdoor life and sports, Ideal eli
mate and surroundings; I hour and 10 minutes
ride from San Francisco. Third and fourth years
OF College Preparatory during 19O9-1O. Fall
semester begins Aug IL. 1909. For catalogue
and brochure OF views address Presidents
Secretary. Mills College P. o.. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
NAVY SAILORS ORGANIZE
JOLLY LOBSTERS' ORDER
Plans Made to Extend Member
ship to All Ships in Service
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. July 27.-A new society
for the enlisted men of the navy has
just been founded by the crew of the
Pacifie fleet supply ship Glacier at Mare
island, and plans are being made to
extend the order to- the ships in all of
the fleets of the service 1t is known
as the Order of jolly Lobsters and has
a big charter roll already. 1t is a
social organization and promises to be
very popular in the service.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS COLLEGE

Corner Market Eddy and Powell. San Francisco
Newly equipped in quartered oak; new loea-
tion In center Of business district. In close
touch with the great opportunities for well
trained young people in the. new San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

DELAY IN FAIR DANCERS cAsE-New
York. July 2T.-Mss Gertrude Hoffman, the
dancer, will have until next October TO answer
the charge Of appearing on the stage in too
scanty an attire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
HOITT SCHOOL

PALO ALTO, CAL
Modern home school for boys. Prepares for the
universities or business S7th Semester August
10. Address Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
NOTRE DAME, SAN JOSE

Accredited By State University COURSES
Collegiate. Preparatory. Commercial. Interms-
date and Primary Glasses for younger children
Music Studies resumed Wed. Sept. L. 1902
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
CaIifOrniaCOnSerYatOryOf Music

Has removed to 147 Preside AVENUE. be-
tween Washington and Jackson SITS. Applica-
tions viii be received there and az 2312 Clay st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
MISS HEADS SCHOOL

253S Claiming Way, Berkeley. Cal.
Boarding and day school; college preparation:
accredited TO college. 22d year August O. 1903
NARY z. WILSON. II. l.. Principal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
SMELL. SEMINARY

zT21 Claiming way. Berkeley. Boarding aud
Day School for Girls Accredited 70 the Univer-
sity OF California. Stanford and eastern colleges
Term opens August 10. MRS. EDNA SMELL
POULSON Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
St. Matthew's Military School

-BUKLINGAME, CAIL
Founded 1885, Prepares for universities or for
active life For illustrated catalogue address
REV. WILLIAM A. BREWER, Rector
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
S. F. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

(FOr B0ys}
23f0 Clay ST. George Bates. founder. Fail
term opens August .. Graduates admitted to
the universities upon recommendation OF the priu-
cpal. X. j. BELLING. Pm. D., Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BooNE,s UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

FOR BOYS, BERKELEY.
viii begin its 2sth year Tuesday. August 10
Accredited to the state university, Stanford
universities of Pennsylvania, Cornell and Michi-
gan Apply for catalogue to P. r. BOONE,
Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
CASrILLEJA SCHOOL
PALO ALTO. CAL.

Home and day school for girls. Prepares for
colleges, East and West. Domestic science uu-
Sic art. out OF door gymnasium work Illus
trated catalogue. School opens August 80 19gJ.
Principal. MARY I. Jockey A. B.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
MISS HARkER.s SCHOOL

Fal0 AlEOs california
Boarding and day school for girls Certificate
admits to college. intermediate and primary
departments Special attention given to music
arts and crafts. Send for catalogue. Opens
August l6. 1900
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
ANDERSON ACADEMY

Equipment. teaching discipline situation. eli.
mate. unsurpassed. Next term begins August
10. Send for catalogue to WILLIAM WALKER
ANDERSON. Principal, Irviugton p. o.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
THE WATSON SCHOOL

ISIS ETNA ST. BERKELEY. CAI
Boarding and dsv school Oners the best fea-
lures OF public and private school systems One rs
August Is MRS c. l. WATSON. Principal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
FREE KINDERGARTEN NORMAL school,

or the Golden Gate Kindergarten Association.
Accredited By State Board OF Education
Eighteenth year opens August 2 Miss Vir-
ginia Fitch. president; Miss Anna ". Stovsll.
principal Address 1925 California St., IS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
IRVING INSTITUTE School FOn

~ FreSidio ar. San Francisco; phone West
4a35- Residence. 500 washington St: phone
West 1S49. opens August ?. 1909 Send for eata-
losue. MISS PINKHAM. Principal, MISS AMY
D. HARRISON. Associate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
Shorthand and Typewriting

give you the benent Of my Is years expert
ence in court and general reporting Instruc-
tions privately by mail Positions secured
MISS NJ. C. BARRETT. rooms 2So-2Sl Russ
building. 2S5 Montgomery St
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
SHERIFF STILL NEGLECTS.

On July Attn we printed in these col
umns a communication from \. Chris
tophson Of Bingham. which pointed out
the necessity for the sheriff Of this
county TO abolish the stockade' at
Bingham, since he was claiming that
he had abolished the stockade' in
Salt Lake. Mr.. Christophsou stated
that the Bingham stockade' was out
side the limits of the incorporation of
Bingham. Mr.. Lovesy wrote in cor
rccting him in this point, and pointing
out vet more in detail the evils in
Bingham that need remedy from the
sheriff; from all Of which it appears that
the sheriff s action was political merely,
not prompted by his duty under the
law; and as no political capital is to be
made by clearing out the Bingham
80 'stockade. the sheriff refuses to clean
it out, though il IS his clear duty under
the law to do so,
In response to Mr., Lovesys IS correc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
ton and further detail Mr. Christoph
son writes again:

/
son writes again;
Bingham Canyon. Utah. July g.
r'dltor tribune Il may have been ms
being outside OF the city limits. but II
certainly Is NOT outside Of the limits OF
S"It Lax" county. Nor are the score or
! more OF gambling houses and all night
J ana SUNDAY Saloous they arc both with
! IN and without The limits Of Bingham.
Ana the shcr'ns deputies arc In and out
same dcputles can bo seen PLAYING Faro
bank and roulette. and only short time
ago the sheriff himself was visitor TO
several of these saloons. aud saw gam
bling of all kinds going on right under
his nose. But % course he doesnt
know pf any violations Of tho law. any
more than he knows Of the Bingham
stocltadc
, recall on" dav. not many months ago.
Wh"h District Attorney l.oofbourow was
hero with. ! lrinls. the county commits
si"pcrS Nnd they saw every kind OF =
gambling game going on hut they said
nothing about enforcing the law, Arc
ih"N bunch Of public officers or pub
IL shirks' II poor man steals a pair
~ shoes OF loaf of bread. 1t takes
about twcniE four hours TO railroad him
10 prison. Therefore. such crime must
be terrible thing. while other crimes.
IN which there is great profit, ar" moth
ing except in the law books when thes"
oi1cials hold office.
IT IS not that way In the old country,
aud how lhesc same officers hound tho
poor foreigners and labnrinE mon when
they create little disturbance while
irving 10 stick. up for what should bo
th"Ir rights The ials arc full OF these
poor. dcludCd. but honest Norllmcn. who
happen TO get into hrawl over too
much beer sold i'm violation OF the law
by ono Of tho shcrif's deputies or some
ono who puts up Just right
Tho enforcement OF the law against
Somc and tho nagrant violation of all
laws by others. with the counlvancc and
consent OF thc officers. is a disgrace,
known to every man, woman and child in
Bingham. A. CHRTSTOPHSON
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

G.. Bernard Shaw, the noted English
Socialist, hands out on postal card
hot roast TO Roosevelt for his recent
article on Socialism in the Outlook,
calling it ''tbe noodles orator. and
continues: Its sentiments would be
proper and suitable for the sheriff OF
district ON the pioneering edge of a
Territory Of the United States, but
coming as it does from the pen of one
who has been President for nearly eight
years, il is staggering revelation of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

how little an American President may
know about his own business. Dccid-
odIy lesson to the President and incl.
dcntalIy 10 some others. that they would
do woll not TO mcddIc with things they
dor I understand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

The Senate. having completed It's
strenuous efforts on the tariff bill. will
now take rest and let the House
wrestle with it, If the House hasn 4
changed its mind greatly, it will give
the Senate version Of the bill MANY
a hard fall. and will not bar the
90 strangle holt. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

The report made by the citizens in
vcstigating committee in Ogden Of con
ditions al the Industrial School, is o
very severe ARA ignmcnt Of the manage,
ment Of that public institutions; and if
the findings are to stand unchallenged,
a change is not only desirable. bat i'm.
peratiye, and at once.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

Mark Twain has concluded so it is
reported. not to be severe with his for.
mer secretary. and will not demand
prosecution TO the extent of the law.
Mark never was vindictivc TO those who
wronged him; it was only to those who
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

Will President Taft insist upon the
reduction Of duties which he has pub
liciy denounced as "excessive?' If
not, how can he face the American pub.
.ic again as meaning what he says7