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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

COOK WILL ARREST
THE DICE SHAKERS
District Attorneys Opinion Is
Acted on by Commissioners
in Instructions to Chief
Blow Struck at Cafes in Park
District; Grave Charges Filed
Against Policeman

Chief Cook warned saloonmen and
cigar dealers last night that he would
arrest and prosecute any one attempt
ing to evade the anti gambling ordi-
nance by shaking dice or using dice in
slot machines. In issuing this ulti-
matum Chief Cook acted upon an opin-
ion submitted yesterday by the district
attorney and upon the approval of the
board of police commissioners at their
meeting last night.
A delegation of saloonmen appeared
before Chief Cook yesterday afternoon
and asked what his attitude would be
toward the shaking of dice for cgars
and drinks or the use of dice in the
slot machines also for cigars and
drinks.
The chiefs reply last night has prac-
tically killed in infancy the movement
to have dice painted upon the slot ma
cine reels instead of playing cards and
the counting of the numbers to decide
the players luck,
The case of Jesse Cohn, cigar dealer,
134 Mason street, and Frank Casey, ar
rested for shaking dice for cigars. will
be used to test the constitutionalIty Of
ordinance 1851. The case was called in
Judge Deasy's court yesterday morning
and postponed until today.
PARK DISTRICT SALOONS
Another important step taken last
night by the police commission in act
ing upon petition signed by 2,175
residents: of the, district near Golden
10 q M n mi
licenses in the future for the opera
ton of cafes or roadhouses in the
streets bounding the park as far out
as Fourth avenue. Licenses will be
awarded only for ordinary saloons
The decision affects no hotels having
more than 10 rooms, in that drinks
may be served at meal times.
PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENTS
Peter Peshon, one of the most popu-
lar patrolmen on the force, was pro-
melted by the police commission to be
a corporal. With him were promoted
Patrolman Patrick N. Hurley and James
J. McEntee. Adolph Atwater, SAB
street, and Frank j. Train
or. 1908 Steiner street, were appointed
members of the police force
Patrolman d. McLartu was dismissed
for unofficerlike conduct. He has been
on probation. Policeman T. Fillwick
resigned
John Hoganis saloon license was sus-
pended for two weeks, while Frank
Mckinney's saloon license was sus-
pended one week. Policeman Thomas
F.. Wrenn was sentenced to be reprf-
manded for neglect of duty
Charges of drunkenness. indecencv
wife beating, brutality assaulting neigh
bors and, entering their homes without
right, fourishing his revolver in the
streets and generally terrorizing the
neighborhood of Shotwell and stone
man streets were filed against Police
man Nyhan.
The cases of former Police Chief
Oman and Captain Conboy were post
poned until July 10.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
BANKS OF CALIFORNIA
SHOW BETTER BUSINESS
CIearings Larger Than Amount
Handled Last Year

Compared with last week clearings in
California show an upward tendency,
all but one. city reporting showing a
substantial increase over the preceding
fiscal week. For the week ending at
noon Thursday San Francisco banks
cleared sS6,2OS, S76.S7, a gain of 10 per
cent over the records of last year at
this time, $685. 1890.
Los Angeles reported clearings of
$12, S2S,056.77 for the week; for the 1908
week the record. was S9.738,895. a gain
this year of 31.6 per cent. The In
crease in Oakland amounted to 30.4
per cent. the respective figures being
S1,940, 3S510 and $f,4S7,6S7.14 No re2
port was received from San Jose.
stockton reported cIearances of $535.
17.I5 for the week. 1T took seven
round numbers to cover Sacramento,s
clearings, 81 ,069.5 for the week,
this being an increase over last years
figure of $699,992.S9,. or. 52.S per cent.
Seven and seven-tenths per cent rep.
resents Fresnos gain this being the
difference between this weeks figure
$3.50, 1921 sand the 1908 figure--S399. :
BAT AZ. san Diego clearings for the
week 'totaled 1898, 1859
For the seven California cities The
weeks total was $53,941 ,0541O
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Anheuser-Busch


PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND STRAW
San Francisco. Cal, July I. .19O9-Sealed pro
posals. In triplicate. will be received here and
az the Offices Of the Quartermasters. until h
a. m, July 81. 1909, and then opened. for fur
nishing forage and straw for Fort Rosecrans
and Preside OF Monterey. Cal, during the Pc
Rod beginning October 4. 1909. and ending
June so. 1910. Also at the same time at this
Office only. for forage and straw for the same
period FOR Forts Baker. Barry. Mason Nilev
Preside OF San Francisco. san Francisco. ami
u s. Army General Hospital. Preside OF San
Francisco Cal. Also at same time at this ofaca
for oats and hay in San Francisco for shfpmenr
TO Honolulu. H. T.. and IN Honolulu TO he
opened there at a. m July 81, 1909, FOR said
oats and hay. Preference given to articles ~
American production, conditions OF quality ana
price (including In the price OF foreign proi,,c-
lions the duty thereon) being equal and e,rh
preference given 60 articles OF American nrol,,,-
ton produced on the Pacific Coast to exfenf ~
consumption required by the public service fbere
Information furnished application 10 01s~-
termasfers at Fort R0secFans and Preside ~
Monterey. and Depot Quartermaster Honcl-t,
or 70 undersigned. ROBT. R. STEVENS. Chief
Quartermaster-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
NOVAK PROVED
INNOCENT OF
GIRLS MURDER
LabOrer Suspected of Crime Is
jailed, but Practically
Proves Abb
Identity of Real Murderer Is
Expected to Become
known Today

that point. though stiil believing that
Novak might be the man, they turned
aside to investigate other possible
causes for the murder. They found
another cause. and in doing so they
have discovered the real murderer.
Clerk Captures Novak
Novak was captured in W. d. Ever
& Co.'S employment agency. and by
John Dreschler. a clerk there. He came
into the agency at sI2 Clay street, said
that he wished work. and. that he
wanted work out OF town. He was Of
fered work in this city and refused it,
and this circumstance was counted
against him when the police heard of
s. Finally he was given work in Reno
and. satisfied. he turned to go 20 the
Arcade house, - Clay street, where he
had spent, the night to get his blank
cts. The clerk asked his name and
was astounded 10 hear the man give
the reply: j. Novak" In reply to
Dresehler's questions Novak admitted
calmly that he had been employed by
Gray Brothers. and even began 10 re-
late how he had a dispute the day
before over his wages.
Dreschler rushed into the Office of
his employer and told of the much
wanted applicant for work. Ever tel
ephoned the police and Dreschler told
Novak to return with his blankets. pre-
pared to leave. Detective McQuaide was
rushed TO the employment agency and
when Novak returned there with his
bundles. shortly after O'Clock. he was
seized and taken to fail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
EXPLORES ISLANDS OF
BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO
German Expedition in South
Seas Is Successful

HoNGKoNG. July The German
steamer Poiho. which has been en-
gagged in a scientific research expedi-
ton for some months past, arrived To-
day from the Bismarck archipelago
with many tons of curios and so cases
OF tropical butterflies aboard.
After traversing many of the water
ways OF the Bismarck group the Pablo
headed toward New Guinea and made
Its way up the kaiserip Augusta river
p distance Of go miles from its mouth
Many Of the curios were secured on
this trip.
The steamer stopped off St Mathews
island. one Of the widest and most
outlying OF the Bismarck group. The
natives OF the island bear bad repu-
fation among sailors and are given to
csnni baiism for the most part.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Local Brevities

.yEREIN PLANS PHONETIC verein Con.
cordia will hold its annual picnic at Camp Tay-
Tor on July IL. On the committee of arrange.
ments f., A. Kaiser, Henry Witte and Her
man J.. Axt.
Kramer, local saloon keeper, fled petit
ton In bankruptcy yesterday in the United
States district court His liabilities are sched-
uled at SO. 1902. with no available assets
HELD FOR Observation-Disclosures A. Westcott
and Charles Taite were held for trial before the
superior court by Police Judge Deasy yesterday
on charge OF burglary for breaking into the
residence of Antoine de PAUL., 500 Golden Gate
avenue, May 90.
PRISONER MAKES EscAPE-.John Fl. Bur.
ton, prisoner charged with petty larceny.
made his escape from Police Judge C,onlsh;s
court Wednesday morning while in the chain
gang on his way to court by slipping the hand
cuffs over his wrists
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
ANARCHISTIC PLOT
TO ASSASSINATE CAR
Two Conspirators Are Arrested
in the Palace

STOCKHOLM. July Further evil
denoe OF an anarchistic plot 10 assassi-
nate the emperor of Russia some time
during his approaching European trip
was unesrthed here today.
Adolf Wang, the Swede who last week
shot and killed Major. General Beck
man, chief Of the coast artillery, and
then committed suicide. belonged to a
group Of anarchists who have been
plotting the death of the Russian
ruler.
Eight Russian anarchists were ar
rested previous to the killing of Cen
era4 Beckman. but their apprehension
was kept secret Two of them were
found hiding in the palace.
Wang left letter saying that. mas
much as his Russian comrades had been
arrested. II was impossible for him
quently- he assassinated the first high
official he met
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
SPORTING MAN THREATENS
THE LIFE OF PUBLISHER
Warrant Charges Australian
With Menaeing D. II. Robert

Allen 7. Baum of the sporting staff
of the Examiner swore to a complaint
yesterday before Police Judge Deasy
charging James Doran; a sporting man
from Australia, with threatening to
kill Dent H. Robert, publisher of the
Examiner, June 25.
: Doran was arrested Monday and was
released yesterday on his promise to
leave the city, the warrant to be held
to see that he carries out his promise.
Doran. 1T is said, sent a check for
$1,000 to the sporting editor of the Ex-
aminer to be laid on a pugilist, but II
was returned to him. The pugilist won
and this made Doran revengeful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Native Sons Use Their
New Installation Ritual
Ceremonies by
Stanford
ParIor

Tightening the SeFi-
Gus work of installa-
ton with songs and
music, Stanford parlor
No. &c. Native Sons of
the Golden West, in
Quoted its n e W y
elected officers at Car
ent e RS hall last
night.
The recently adopted
ritual of the order
was used and the
attractive ceremonies
were witnessed by a
number of Native Sons
from other parlors.
District d e put y
Grand President I. 1.
Gonzales presided over
the installation, as
sisted by Judge J. j.
Van Nostrand. A pro-
gram of interesting
musical numbers and
good songs and clever
recitations preceded
the main ceremony.
The officers installed
last night will BAN
quet the parlor at the
st. Franciso hotel July
80. Their names fol-
low:
Past president, Jo-
seph Smith. -.
President, James G.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND, July Another large ocean go
ing raft of logs started on its way to San
Francisco at s O'Clock this morning from the
Hammond lumber company's mills.
The raft is the same in size the one which
was sent 10 California couple of weeks a go By
the same company, and contains about 5000 ,Ooo
feet Of lumber. It is being toTed TO Astoria
by the towboats Shaver. Sarah Dixon and Hen
derson, belonging TO the Shaver transportation
company. II VIII be. met at Astoria by the
Hammond lumber company's tug Fenwick which
will tow II 10 San Francisco.
J. #. GLADDEN. assumes his duties this morning
as agent for the Open. River transportation
company at The Dalles: and A. c. Hancock,
days. where he will take a position with the
Union Pacific. July 15.
Steamer Arabia is expected to be ready &c
sail by Saturday
Steamer Casco will leave for San Francisco
tonight with -four and lumber.
ASTORIA. July 1.2Steamer Argo left today
for TiIlsmook with freight and passengers.
Steamer Breakwster sailed today for Coos BAY
with freight and passengers.
Tug Bolyoke. which is to take the place Of the
tug Tatoosh on the Columbia river bar, arrived
this morning from Puget sound under the com.
msnd Of Captain Bailey.
Captain Michael Nolan assumed command OF
the bar tug Wsilula this morning, having beer
appointed to that position by the port of Port
land commission. He succeeds Captain Reed
who Is now superintendent of the tug and pilot.
age service at the mouth of the river and will
also be IN command OF the tug Holyoke which
arrived from Puget sound this morning
Steamer George W. Fenwiek cleared at the
4
feet Of lumber. loaded at the Hammond mill, for
San Pedro. 1t expects to cross out late this
evening. and win have in tow a log raft con
tanning 100000 feet Of piling, en- route to San
Francisco.
SEATTLE, July Arrived: Steam schooners
Fairhaven. Thomas L. Wand and Tiverton. from
San Francisco; steamer Olympia. from Nome
steamer Edith. from st. Michaels: L. S. mine
planter Major Sam Ringgod from New York
via San Francisco 4. S. torpedoboat destroyers
Terry. Paul Jones, Tuxton and Whipple from
San Francisco.
Sailed: British steamer Aymeric. for the
orient via Vancouver B. c.: steamer Northwest.
ern. for Valdez, steamer Olympia. for Quarter.
master harbor TO enter drydock; British steamer
Antilochus. for Tacoma.
SAN PEDRO, July steamer President ar
rived from San Diego. took freight and passen-
gers and cleared for Seattle via San Francisco
and way ports
Germsn steamer Ella arrived from San Fran
cisco. bound FOR Salna Cruz and Corinto After
landing freight and passengers IL proceeded
Steamer Helen p. Drew cleared for Green.
wood via San Francisco
for Eureka.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
AGED MISSION MERCHANT
DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
William Foley, Pioneer, Passes
Away at Providence Hospital

William Foley, for over half a CEN
tury a resident of the Mission and one
of California's best known pioneers,
died at Providence hospital Oakland
yesterday after q brief Illness.
The decedent came to San Francisco
in 1850 and for more than 80 years con-.
Quoted a grocery at the corner of Sew
enteenth and Folsom STREETS. His ac-
quaintance in the Mission was a wide
one, and in the course of years he ac-
cumulated q moderate fortune in real
estate and stocks. All this is left to his
widow.
daughter. Kate, and two sons.
James and William, survive the aged
merchant. His funeral will be held
Saturday morning and the interment
will be in Holy Cross cemetery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Past president and president Of Stanford parlor.

First vice president, Joseph p. Lueey.
Second vice president, A. H. Clan
mini, NJ. D.
Third vice president, Albert Klein.
haus. =
Recording secretary. Fred. H.. jung:
Financial secretary, Stanley @. Scoy
ern.
Trustees. Joseph Greenperg. Albert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Army Transports

AFIuf Transports
from Honolulu.
The Crook Is In port
? The Buford is in port
The sherman is in port
The Warren is at Manila
The Fitzpatrick left Manila MAY hound to
New York via Suez -
The Sheridan, homeward bound. left Nakasaki
The Thomas IS in port
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

BANK OF CLAREMoET-wash inston Iplv
The comptroller Of tho currency to-day issued
certlhcafe authorizing the First ma tional bank
OF Clsremont TO begin business with cspItal
~ 5000. George jerks is president 81 III
buysh vice president and W y. Beach. cashier
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

F. Kroder and p. J. Martenstieh.
Marshal. Franklin:A a. Griffin.
Inside sentinel. Edward r. Moran.
Outside sentinel, Henry ]. Angelo.
Today the members and friends of
Stanford parlor win leave. on a special
train for Boyce Springs to spend their
fourth of July outing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

This ad and SO gives you a Sc dozen
Dhotos. Rasmussen Studio. $40 Markets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
To the Sea Coast

There's trip from Chicago and St. Louis to New
York and Boston which really part of your holiday
than the of getting it. 1t is the COOL scenic trip
afforded by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-06
NURSE nURRIES TO ARDEN
SUMMONED TO HARRIlGAN'S
HOME ON EMERGENCY CALL.
Published Report That the Railway
Magnate Has Had Relapse.
information Is Refused.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARDEN, N. Y. September Con the
Erie train arriving here at 11:06 o'clock
from New York. q Miss Taylor. trained
nurse from st. Luke's Hospital, New York.
was a passenger. The train which was
not scheduled to stop at Arden. stopped
at her request. She was connected with
Mr.. Harriman's dwelling on his private
telephone, and few minutes later a light
buggy In charge Of a liveried driver ar
rived and drove rapidly away toward the
Hartman home.
Miss Taylor said she had been summoned
from the hospital at daylight this morn
ing on an emergency call. and that she
had been told the exact time OF her trains
departure and cautioned not to miss 1t.
She understood q relapse that Mr.. Harri-
man had met In the night had caused the
call tor her.
The former vigilance about the Harri-
man grounds has been renewed and no
bulletins are being issued except TO
friends. DR.. w. 8. Lyle Is understood to
have sent the call which brought Miss
Taylor from st. Luke's Hospital Dr.
Lyle accompanied Mr.. Hartman to
Europe and has attended him mere con-
stantly since his return.
Report Of Relapse Circulated.
NEW YORK. September 6.-An after.
noon paper gives currency to the state
ment today that e. H. Hartman suffer-
ed a relapse late last night. and that
for a time his condition was very serious.
Inquiry was made at Mr.. Harrtman's
home in Arden as to the truth OF the
report, without result. the inQuirers be-
ing referred to the Union Pacific Ofices
in this city These ofices were closed.
Judge Lovett. who is In close touch with
Mr.. Harriman's affairs, was not In the
CITY. and at his home information was
refused as to whether he had gone 10
Arden to see Mr.. Hartman. Monday
last the newspaper men at Arden were
withdrawn. after the issuance OF Mr..
Harr!man's statement to the newspapers.
in which he said:
'If there was or should be anything
serious I will let the press know. and as
I have never deceived them, ] ask that
the press now withdraw its representa-
tives and rely upon me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-06
RAILWAY SUPERVISOR KILLED
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY ENACT
ED IN HUNTINGTON, W. VA.
I. N. Chapman Shot by Earle Dud-
ding, Leading Business Man,
Following Quarrel.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, September a.
One Of the most sensational tragedies In
the history OF Huntington occurred early
today, when +. N. Chapman. supervisor Of
the Huntington division Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. was shot down
and fatally wounded by Earle budding.
q leading business man Of this city.
Some time ago ChApman's daughter.
who was employed in q department store
owned by budding. was arrested on q
charge OF theft. budding refused to
her. 1t was alleged by the friends
of the girl that the charges were pre-
ferred by budding as the result OF her
refusal to listen to his attentions. and q
damage suit against budding was threat
ened.
Today budding went to the once OF
Supervisor Chapman to endeavor to settle
the affair. He alleges that Chapman at
tempted to kill him with Ratchet and
he pulled his pistol and fired in self-de-
Tense.
Chapman died an hour afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-06
His Final Words.
ore embarking, Peary said:
Says Peary Dispatch Means
Commander Reached the Pole

That dispatch from Peary means that
he has finally achieved what he has so
long been after" said Prof. Henry Gan
nett. an old friend of Peary and vice
president Of the National Geographic So
ciety. Il am awfully glad that he has
gotten to the north pole. whether he was
the first to reach there or not. He GER
tainly worked hard enough to get there.
Such dispatch from Peary would sig
Nifty only his own achievement. Even If
Cook was there first. whatever he left
there would have aoated miles away.
always thought that Peary had the best
chance of all of the men who have gone
out in the effort to reach the north pole.
He was fitted by long experience and by
his well-known high qualities. l repeat
am awfully glad that Peary has reached
the POLE
Commander Peary is personally very
popular with the scientists in Wash
ington, and a movement will be launch
I'd at once to give him q rousing recep-
ton when he gets back to this country.
Most of the scientific colony were out
If the city today, and the Cosmos Club.
usually a mecca for that element, was
almost deserted. Prof Willis l.. Moore,
he president of the National Geograph-
C Society. and Prof. Gannett, one OF the
BOARD Of managers of that body. will
,onfer tomorrow regarding what action
should be taken by the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-06
STEAMER lAURENTIAN ASHORE
ALL THE PASSENGERS LANDED
IN SAFETY.
Vessel Runs Aground In Dense Fog
Eiehty-One Miles Southwest
Of st. Johns, N. F.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. September GA dis
patch received here from Cape Race says
that the steamer Laurentian, from Bos-
ton, September 8, for Glasgow, has gone
ashore near Trepassey bay. The pas
sengers, numbering about sixty, have been
landed. Trepassey bay Is eighty-one
miles southwest Of st. Johns.
The steamer went ashore in dense fog.
The Laurentian belongs to the Allan
Line Steamship Company, Limited. OF
Glasgow and ran regularly between Bos-
ton and Glasgow. The steamer is 4O0'feet
long, AZ feet beam and has a tonnage of
2,SS7. She was built at Greenock In 1872.
A dispatch from Cape Race says that
the Laurentian has broken in two. The
steamer was loaded with fioifr in sacks
and corn in bulk.