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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
MILLER AND LUX SUIT
DROPPED BY POTTERS
Payment of 100000 Dividends
Stops Prosecution

Henry Miller and the other directors
of Miller & Lux having paid the S90,-
600 dividends due Jesse Sheldon Lux
Potter and his mother, Mrs. Melissa A.
Potter, rather than go 10 Jail for con-
tempt of court, Joseph Syle, attorney
for the Potters. has allowed judgment
in the suit TO go to the defendants by
default. IT is his intention TO appeal
the case to the supreme court and get
definite decision to whether or
not the dividends are payable by the
California corporation of Miller & Lux
or by the Nevada corporation of the
same name.
In danger of being sent to the coun-
ty jail for contempt, Miller and his as
sociates a month ago paid the divi-
dend for the last two years without
exacting an acknowledgment that the
money came from the Nevada corpora
tion.
Slye fears the same delay will be
occasioned next April when another
dividend becomes due. and in order to
obviate going over the contempt pro-
ceedings again he expects to get SUI
preme court decision on the point at
issue.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
ATTORNEY is CHARGED
WITH THREATENING LIFE
Edmund Burke Arrested on Nc
CoWan'S Complaint

Edmund Burke, attorney, was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Bunner
and Freel on the warrant issued by
Police Judge Conlan Wednesday on
complaint of Barclay MCGOWAN, capi-
talist, charging him with threatening
to kill him in front of the Crocker
building July %, while his case against
Burke charging him with obtaining
money by false pretenses was pending
in the police court. Burke was re-
leased on $4,000 bonds.
MCGOWAN is so afraid of his life that
he has a bodyguard to protect him
from assassination by Burke
Since the first threat was made Nc
Cowan says that Burke met him in
front of the Waldorf cafe and again
threatened TO kill him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
FILLS Her SHOES WITH
LIMBURGER CHEESE
Stewards Way of Showing Con-
tempt for Waitress

Emma schultz. handsome waitress
in the Sunset cafe in Third street, VINO
aad William LenZ, steward in the cafe,
arrested for battery, testified in Po-
lice Judge Wellers court yesterday
that I.enz had been making advances
to her and because he had been repulsed
he filled her shoes with limburger
cheese.
She wears slippers in the cafe. When
she demonstrated with Lenz Thursday
morning he slapped her twice.
Lenz denied the lpmburger accusation
and also the slapping. He said she had
been trying to make trouble for him
with his wife and the other mattresses
and he simply chided her for it.
The Judge said it was the word of
one against the other. and he ordered
that a subpoena be served upon the
proprietor of the cafe to appear today
TO see if he could throw any light on
the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
STATE ARBITRATION
STRIKES SOLUTION
Commissioner Sent Abroad to
Investigate Labor Condi-
tiOns Returns
Finds Australasia in Lead in the
Settlement OF Disputes by
Federal InterCesSion

Henry Weinstoc1, who was commits
stoned by Governor Gillett to make a
study of labor conditions and labor
laws in Europe, the orient and Aus
tralasia. arrived from the orient yes
terday on the liner Chiyo Maru, Since
he left here IS months ago he has cir
eled the globe and has already sent in
to the governor II reports.
In Europe he found conditions close
ly resembling those in the United
states. He found labor leaders and
captains of industry, particularly in
France, striving with the problem of
strikes and lockouts and earnestly
seeking a remedy In New Zealanc
and Australia he found the problem
more nearly solved through the medium
of compulsory arbitration. Since this
method of settling labor disputes was
adopted 10 years ago Australasia, said
Mr.. Weinstock has enjoyed not the
degree of industrial peace hoped for,
but greater measure Of it than has
fallen to the lot of any other country
in the world.
AUSTRALIANS SOLUTION
The Australasian laws, he said. could
not be applied here, as the constitution
would stand in the way of establish
ing the wages paid by private enter
prises. In Australia the government
fixes the minimum wage in all occu-
pations. The judges there, said the
governors commissioner. are appointed.
not elected, and as result are more
! independent than judges in this coun-
try. On conditions in Australasia he
has prepared a 100 page report for the
governor.
AS a result of his investiga tons
Weinstock has reached the conclusion
that it is imperative in this country
for the state to be given the power
to intervene in labor troubles affect
ing the operation of public utilities
in which the interest of the public is
greater than that of the employe
STATE NEEDS POWER
The state, he thinks, should have
the power to bring the parties to such
a dispute together and compel a speedy
settlement. This plan had failed in
Europe he said, only because it was
not compulsory. Weinstock, as the
result Of his Investigations, declares:
voluntary arbitration is failure.
Compulsory arbitration is a partial success in
Australasia, but would not work in the United
States. where the only solution is public inquiry
through state machinery
Wherever he went Weinstock found
that as industrial conditions prospered
or dropped in the United States, SO
Jared the rest of the world. and that
as far as business is concerned the
United States rules the world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
.BoOKMAKERS GIVEN
PATROL WAGON RIDE
Arrested for Gambling at Ball
Game, Dixon Almost Mixes
With Ewing
Manager Says He Will Press
the Charges Against Both
of the Men

Charles Dixon, we'll known as a for
mer racetrack book maker. man about
town and conspicuous sporting man
was given a fast ride in patrol wagon
to the Mission station yesterday after
noon and locked up on a charge OF
gambling on the Oakland-Los Angeles
ball game. With Dixon another man
giving the name of Ed Smith was also
arrested. Both were released on cash
bail. Both insist that their arrest was
uncalled for
Dixon and his companion were gath
cred in by Policemen Farley and At
water. the members of the gambling
squad" They saw Dixon and his COM
panien apparently in the act of max
ing wager on the game, Dixon pass
ing a five dollar gold piece to the SO
called Smith Both men protested loud
1y and Dixon asked on what authority
they were being taken. The police
men, both in plain clothes, showed
their stars.
DO you mean to say, sir, that you
have authorized my arrest?" indignant
ly asked Dixon of J. Cal Ewing. presi-
dent of the Coast baseball league.
If / had my way / would punch
your jaw and the jaws of all the low
lived gamblers who are trying to ruin
the great American game" hotIy re-
torted Ewing. 1t looked like a fight
then and there, but Dixon and his com
panion were quickly hustled away just
as big crowd was gathering.
Ewing swore to complaints against
both men, charging them with violat-
ing the WalkerOtis anti-gambling law.
The baseball magnate says he will
press the charges against both In an
effort to land them in Jail
Dixon asserts that lie was not gam
bling and threatens to bring damage
suit against the baseball corporation
He and his companion were released on
800 cash bail and both were forced to
take a jolly ride to the station in the
patrol wagon, though they begged to
be allowed to pay for a hack or an
auto.
Dixon is the man who was involved
in an argument with James Coffroth
after the Gans-Nelson fight of July
4, 1908. He declared that Coffroth
stabbed him with a big knife
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
TODAY IS THE DAY

Today is going to be a Red Letter
day in the Piano business of San Fran
cisco.
Every exchanged and used piano in
the Eilers Big Market Street Store is
to be sacrificed in a tremendous sale.
There is scarcely make Of piano
that is not represented in this notable
collection and the prices have been
made so low as to insure every piano
being sold long before closing hour.
Think of buying a good Knabe piano
al S285. or a Fischer at s165. or Soh-
mer Grand at s4S5. and Player Pianos
all the way from s275 TO s575.
complete list of these remarkable
offerings was published in yesterdays
evening papers. A glance at this list
and you Will quickly realize why our
prediction for red letter day is IN
evitable.
Remember this notable sale OF pianos
is to be for but one day. Today's the
day. Eilers Music Company, 975 Mar
ket Street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE
AGAINST BUSINESSMEN
Daniel Smith and Charles Agner
Arraigned in Court

Two businessmen. Daniel Smith,
shoe maker Twenty second and Valen-
ella streets. 40 wears Of a ge, and Charles
Agner, photographer, Sixteenth and
Guerrero streets, 46 years of age, were
arrested Thursday night by Detectives
Gallagher and Burke for violating sec
tion 2SS of the penal code in tampering
with little girls.
Complaints had been made by the
parents of children living in the neigh
borhood of the shoe shop and photo
graph gallery to the district attorney S
office, and Thursday the district attor-
ney personally questioned the children
and as a result the arrests of the two
men followed.
Smith and Agner appeared before
Police Judge Weller yesterday morning
and the cases were continued for a
week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
BIG CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR FIRE SYSTEM WORK
Cast Iron Specials" of Plant to
Cost S332,o76

The contract for 1878 tons of cast
iron specials for the auxiliary fire
protection system was awarded yester-
day by the board of works to Charles
6. Moore & Co. for s332,976.
Moore was the only bidder submitting
proposal last week, although the
commission had then postponed the
opening Of bids for two weeks upon
the petition of other firms desiring to
enter the competition. Representatives
of these companies protested against
the rigidity of the specifications and
alleged yesterday that Moore's figures
were excessive, but the board disre-
garded the protests.
The contract for completing the fire
department corporation yard was given
to Lange & Bergstrom for S36,757
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
MISSION BELLS TO MARK
OLD KINGS HIGHWAY
Native Daughters Will Erect
Three Monuments

Permission to erect three mission
bells at prominent landmarks of Ell
Canine real within the bounds of San
Francisco has been asked of the board
of supervisors by the Native Daughters
Of the Golden West.
The organization purposes to erect
three monuments along the ancient
highway, surmounting each with a re-
production of the old time mission bells,
and If the official sanction is secured
IN time viii install the sign posts and
bells during Portola week.
The locations chosen are at the ferry,
at Sixteenth and Mission streets and in
San Jose avenue. A fourth bell may
be placed at a site not yet selected If
the funds suffice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
HEALTH BOARD MEMBER
SEATED BY COLLEAGUES
Commissioner j. E. Cutten Is In=
Quoted to Office

At yesterdays meeting of the board
of health Commissioner Joseph E. Cut
ten was seated by his colleagues and
viii fill the uneXpired term of for
mer Commissioner r. ID. Bullard. Bull
lard who recently returned from a
three months trip in Europe, called at
the boards headquarters to greet his
former collea CUES and to wish well to
his successor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
ARMY CLERK MARREs-

ARMY CLERK MARREs- Archie r. Pitts.
who for five years has been a clerk in the ad-
jutant generals office of the department of Cali
fornia was married last night TO Mrs. Blanch
Conrts in Oakland Manley A. Collins best
man and Mrs. NJ. A. Collins acted matron
Of homer. Collins served a soldier for %
months in the Philippines in Battery c. Fourth
artillery. The couple will reside at 23ll Union
ctr
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
ARRANGES FOR LECTURES
Member of Loyal Legion to
Speak First

series of lectures will be com
menced at the Army and Navy club
next week The first lecture WILL be
given by a member of the Loyal Lee
gion. Then will follow talks by of
ficers sof the army, navy, marine corps.
marine hospital corps, revenue cutter
service, naval reserve and national
guard The dates for the different lee
lures have not been announced
The speakers will be among the
most prominent in the service to which
they belong.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
Notice to Housewives

Turn TO page Is of today's paper and
note the many bargains in meats. gro
ceries, fruits. wines, etc. under the
heading of Things to Eat and Drink"
You can save money by watching this
column every Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04

Gray Hair Stopped-By Mrs. Nettie
Harrison's 4-Day Hair Color. The only
preparation for this purpose. Cleanly.
safe. quick Never fails. All druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04

giving their names William Charles and Ed
ward Smith arrested yesterday at the
Coast league ball grounds for violating the Otis
Walker gambling act. They were booked al
the Mission station and freed on 5000 bail The
names arc believed 10 be fictitious.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04

y
campaign committee. Hamilton Bauer
saved a fight by suggesting that the
convention elect both Cutten and Jack
son.
COMMITTEES NOT NAMED
The change of the program on the
committee on permanent organization
and the necessity for dehberation in
the matter of ASST gnments to the plat
form committee resulted in no an
nounc ements last night. Chairman Nc
CalIum said he would announce his
committee appointments not later than
next Tuesday and the convention
greed that the platform committee
should have until September IA in
which to complete its work.
The only exhibition of bad temper
during the session was made by Harry
Wort hington, chairman of the county
committee who was compelled TO
speak right sharply TO Lefty" BAN
non. Lefty" was so moved by the de-
bate on the question of harmonizing
the party through adequate represen-
tation on the committee of permanent
organization that he involuntarily
emitted a thirtieth district yell.
Worthington's ears are attuned to
the slogans of the thirtysiXth, the
home of Fred Eggers and earnest vot-
efs He chided Bannon so sharply that
the man whose impersonation of a
foo1 ball has made Billy Bells reputa-
ton as a fighting man was soundless
for The remainder of the session.
THE TWO BALLOTS
The convention took only two ball
lots The second on the question of
the size Of the committee on organiza-
ton was an exact reversal OF the mar
row margin of five which spelled vic
tory last night. Here are the votes
IL, 5f-4ricf>s.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-04
Taxicabs for Rent
MEN ARRESTED FOR GAMBLING

IaXIcabs Tot Kent
At all hours. Taxfcab Auto Livery Co.,
s19 Van Ness av. Phone Market $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
sun BROTHERS GREATER
SHOWS,

An endless chain of sensation ian,
merit, music, animal ssgacity and a
little OF everything in the amusement
line, ia what is promised to all prospec-
tive visitors to the Sun Brothers Shows
during there engagement here on July
2. 1t will be gala day for all and as
It is the first real, modern show here this
season, doubtless there will be q big
attendance from both town and country.
Among the galaxy of strong and dis
tinct features of this popular show will
be exhibited a wonderfully educated
troupe of Old World reared elephants.
Heretofore the trained elephants that
have been brought before the public
have been 80 poorly educated that the
masses have come to believe that per-
feclly trained aud educated elephant
does not exist, except in the minds OF
the managers who present them. The
Sun Brothers state that their troupe OF
elephants are beyond doubt the wisest
brutes that walk the earth and also per-
form the most original ''stunts" ever at
tempted by animals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Mrs. Julia BOsrmsu, aged 81 years,
wife of John BOsrmsn, a carpenter, OF
Harrison station, Alexandris county,
met tragic death late yesterday after
noon, when she fell, exhausted from the
heat, directly in the path of a south
bound train on the Old Dominion Bail
way, just north of Harrison station. The
woman lived for 80 minutes, after she
had been placed in the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. Mrs. BOarman was
on her way home from Washington
when the accident occurred. Mrs. Boar
man bad been to Washington on visit
to friend, Before leaving Washington
she complained Of dizziness, aud was adj
vised to ride home. But the woman
said she wanted little exercise. Mrs.
Boarmau and her husband for several
years we're residents of Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
personal.

Rev. J. + Sewer, Of Alexandra,
WAS ia the city on Monday to alteud q
ueeting of the board OF directors Of the
Presbyterian OrphaDage, Of which he Is
a memSer.-G Lyncbburg News.
Mas Alice e. Oolquhoun has gone to
Pssopian Springs to spend the summer.
Miss Netlie Harding and Miss Eta
Roberts. who have been visiting Misses
Minnie and Bessie Davis, of Charlotte
Hall. Nd, have returned home much
deIiph ted with their trip. While there
thew attended the Charlotte Hall Mill.
tsry Academy commencement exercises.
Mr.. George NJ. Triplett. farmer OF
near Alexandria, and Miss Cecil M.
TsIlsferro, daughter of William Tslis-
fetro. we're married at st. PsuPs Church,
MofIatts creek, near Stanton, Monday,
Rev. w. @. Huliben, of Trinity EPisco'
nal Church, Slaunton. officiating.
Mrs. X. l.. Lambeth has returned
from visit to friends in Alabama.
Mrs. w. J. Morton and her children
have gone to Stafford county to spend
the summer.
Miss Alice /. Preston, Of New Haven,
Conn, is visiting her uncle, Mr. }. L.
Preston, at 2lS south Royal street.
The statement published yesterday
that Rev. Father Delaney had been tenn
porsriIy appointed to Portsmouth but
would later be stationed at the Cathedral
in Richmond, has, on inquiry, been
found to be incorrect. Father Delaney
has been appointed to Portsmouth in
definitely.
Capt. w. H. Sweeney will tomorrow
enter upon the duties of superintendent
of schools, to which he was recently sp-
pointed by the State Board OF EducS-
ton. His office will be in the new
school building on Primes street.
The marriage of Miss Catherine Louise
Smith, daughter of Mrs. Ann Triplett.
of Fairfax county, and DR.. Thomas
Franklin DOdd, of BrRddock Heights,
will take place at Christ Church, this
city, tonight at $50 o'clock. Rev. DR..
S. A. Wallis, Of the Theological Semi
nary, will Ofiiciate.
Mrs. John Fl. Foster and Miss Carrie
Stribliug have gone to Markham to spend
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Ogden are TO-
day receiving the congratulations of their
many friends upon the arrival at their
home last night of pretty little gill
baby.
Mr.. Chas. II. Harrington, who h as resided
here for many years, yesterday left for East
81. Louis and will make his future home III
Missouri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
HANDSOME WAGON.

AZ IA the usual custom of the firm,
tn make nothing but the bsst, Myers
Bros. turned out of their carriage and
wagon factory todsy beautiful specimen
of their haudiWOrk in the shape of a de-
livery wagon for Mr.. Ferguson, OF Ar
liugtou, Alexandria county. While the
firm Of Myers Bros. Is local as far ss the
employment OF help is concerned, their
fame AS carriage and wagon builders Is
sureadiDg to all parts of the country.
b siog wide-awake and cougenisl citizens
aud masters Of the art in wagon building
the future will have great things in store
for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
AMUSEM ENTS.

At the Alexandra Amusement Com
paDy's tonight there will be 1000 feet
of the longest and best pictures shoTn
in the city. All new. The subjects for
tonight are ''The Pulverizer, ""1he Blue
Legend" "Fighting Bob" and "a
Golden Lie" These are all good sub
iects and will interest all.
The Opera House, which is cool and
we'll ventilated, and convenient, was
crowded again last night and those who
witnessed the performance considered
1t one Of the best seen there this seasO n.
Tonight in addition to Barton and Eng
lish, wooden shoe dancers, and Mabel
johnson, vocalist, Mr.. aud Mrs. Guy
johnson will present Two very laughable
comedies With "Jake in all his glory"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
END OF THE HOT WAVE.

The Weather Bureau yesterday prog
nosticsted cooler conditions during last
night, and the refreshing wave reached
this section on schedule time. Shortly
after 10 O'Clock the heavens became
clear and a refreshing northerly breeze
was hailed with delight. As the night
advanced the temperature fell, and the
stiff breeze eventually became "toO
much" for many persons whose windows
faced the north. The weather today has
been clear. The mercury at 8 o'clock
this morning stood at 7S0 but by noon
IL had risen to S7'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30

We offer some unusual bargains
Thursday, our remnant day.
Come out early and get some
of these bargains.
Ten dozen ladies' rs and SOC leather
belts, each. observation-disclosures. l6c.
Fifty dozen ladies' rib vests, remnant
price, each. &c.
l2tc bleached Turkish towels rem.
nsnt price, zach. ...................."l0c .
% dozen ladies' black and tan hose,
remnant price, each ...............~15c.
Twenty-Five pieces wide taffetts silk
ribbon Is and zoe value, remnant
price, yard. ......................... 124c.
75c white underskirts trimmed with
embroidery and lace, remnant price
each. ....."....."......... ....""...."61c.
10 dozen bsbies' rib vests, remnant
price, eacD.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES c.
6, s and 10c wide and narrow Tor
chon lace, remnant price, yard ..... &c.
Ten pieces table oil cloth II yards
wide, remnant price yard. DC.
One pair white 76c muslin curtains,
remnant price. .........................39c.
Two pairs 81 white muslin curtains
remnant price. ......................... 49c.
One pair $l.9S white muslin curtains
remnant price ................ ......~76c.
Ten remnants Of zoe mating, rem
nant price, yard. .....................15 c.
Fourteen remnants OF 25c mating,
remnant price, yard. ................18c.
Eight remnants Of SOC mating, rem
nsnt price, yard. ....................2lc
Five remnants Of 35o batting, rem
naut price, yard. .................... 26c.
One dozen 25c short lace ,a,h cur.
tains, remnant price, each. .......1 5c.
One $40 black voile skirt, remnant
price. ............................S 40
Four boys 81 90 MairAs bloumI
sui.s, sizes 3 and 5 years, remnant
price, esch ..................... $50.
Six boys 81 SO Madras bloomer
suits, sizes 8, 4 aud 8, remnant
price. ......................tl. ~.
Two boys 81 so bloomer suits, SIZES
2 and 4. remnant price. ...........$1. 40.
Ten pieces 26c corset cover embroid-
cry, remnant price, yard. ...... 15c.
Two pieces 81 embroidery fOuncing
q inch vide, remnant price
yald...........................
Five pieces vide 60e embroidery
banding, remnant price, yard. ..S5c
Ohildten's 81 so white lawn dresses
remnant price, each CSC.
Obildren's $1.98 white lawn dresses
remnant price, each. .........."..S1 %.
Ohildren's So so white lawn dresses,
price each. ..................""$l ~.
Ten dozen 15c Elastic aud wash belts
remnant price. zach. ............10c.
Fifteen ladies' $50 sailor hats, rem
nant price, each, .............."..49c.
Six pairs $3.50 o. b. corsets, REM
nant price, each. ................$1.4 40.
Fifty dozen lsdIes' Zoe Zoe rib vests,
remnant price 70 each for Csc.
Ten pieces 15c union dress linen
plain colors, remnant price yard. lc.
80 aud 800 dress linen, remnant
price, yard............................ 29c.
S6c white dress linen, SO inches wide
remnant price yard. .25c.
Ten pieces l0c white Cannon cloth
remnant price, yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-30
II. s. COURT.

The July term of the U. 8. Court,
Judge Wsddill, will begin in this city
on Tuesday next. There will be no
grand jury.
The following is a list Of the petit jury
George w. Ramsay, Frank S. Harper,
]. A. EgEborn, Frank Marbury, Charles
Howell, Henry F. Robertson, Thomss
Robertson, w. H. P. Kelly, Joseph B.
Moon, NJ. B. Rowe, W. J. Force. W.
II, Richards, jr., Henry d. Williams,
j. o Qaaintance, Z. Aubrey johnson,
james II. Lumpkin, f. P. Murphy,
Charles w. Davis, w. j. Moore, james
Hsrgroge, J. 4. Norman, Edwin Broun,
O +. Hicks, K. f Hume.