The San Francisco call., 1909-03-04
Local Brevities

TO VISIT BAKERSFIELD-The chamber Of
commerce has decided to 60 10 Bakersfield on its
next excursion Only tentative plans have so
far been made. but 1t has been definitely de-
cided to have the trip last three days. leaving
this city April s.
LATHAM CASE TO BE Settle case Of
exander Latham Abe Ruefs chauffeur. charged
with accepting a bribe not to appear at the
trial of frey L. Ford. was called in Police
Judge Deasy's court yesterday and by consent
Sontinued till March 81 to be set
BURGLARS VISIT SToREThe store of Max
Charles, 1851 Van Ness avenue. was entered by
burglars early yesterday morning through the
roof by means Of a ladder and shirt waists
and other stock valued at about 5000 stolen.
They left behind chisel and can opener.
PIcKPocKET ARREsTED-Thomas Ryan.
arrested yesterday by Detectives Conlon and
Msckey and his name registered on the definue
book at the city prison, He will be shown TO
the watches aud charged with vagrancy today
DoRR NOT YET READY-The preliminary
examination OF Frederick Dorr. stock broker on
the charge of felony embezzlement complaint
of II. H. Norwood, stock broker, was continued
by Police Judge Dessy yesterday till Saturday
to be set owing 10 the absence OF Attorney
Hiram Johnson.
POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH-George Bo-
gannis. teauister, who resided at 2749 Har-
rison street. found lying dead in Howard
street near Twenty sixth early yesterday morn
The police are investigating and Bogannis'
stomach VIII be analysed.
WEEKLY LUNCHEoN-At the regular weekly
| luncheon meeting of the reception committee of
the California Promotion committee Friday,
March s. which is TO be held in the red room
of the Fairmont hotel, special reports will be
received from the committees on auditorium
and on the musical festival.
BALL PROVES SUCCESSFUL-The general
committee which had charge of the policemdl
ball the night of washington's birthday at
counts. The net profts from the ball were
S12. .SS5. which will swell the funds of the
widows and orphans aid association.
LAFoN CASE CoNTINUED-The case OF
Pierre Lafon, the mysterious Frenehman charged
with attempting to poison Mrs. Sarah B. Arm
strong and Mrs. Gertrude Coffman in lodging
was continued for week by Police Judge Wei
Ter yesterday at the request Of Carroll Cook. at
torney for the defendant.
CAPTURES BURGLAR-Charles johnson was
arrested by Patrolman Charles Uht early yester-
day evening while in the act OF making his es
cape from crowd OF angry Japanese at 1925
Geary street de had entered and stolen q
razor from the store. The razor and skeleton
key were found on his person WHEN he was
searched at the city prison.
VICTIM OF BUNKo MEN-otto Futterer Of
Monterey was induced by stranger 10 play a
game Of pool with him and two other men in q
saloon at Polk and Eddy streets Monday, and
he was supposed TO win 5000. They made him
deposit sic, all the money he had as a guar
antee that he would not cash the check till the
following day. OF course the check was worth
less.
CURRENT TOPICS pAY-curreut Toptcs dar
was observed yesterday at the Forum club and
guests were not admitted TO the gathering in
the attractive cubrOoms. The program, whIrh
was under the direction OF Mrs. Homer Fritch,
was brief and consisted Of dramatic readings
by Mrs. Nina McGauley and violin solos by Miss
Elna Miller, whose accompanist Miss Frieda
hamburger.
CoAcHNAN GETS JUDGMENT-w. ]. Cam
eron was awarded Judgment for 1920 against
Mrs. Katherine Dora Poheim. mother OF the
former police commissioner, BY Judge Mogan
yesterday. Cameron employed by Mrs. Po-
helm for two years coachman at 500 u
month. and said he was not paid anything dur
ing that time He also testified that he lent her
$500 Mrs. Poheim made defense
VIOLATES INSURANCE LAW--Malcolm c.
Harrison underwater. pleaded guilty in Police
Judge Deasys court yesterday TO a charge OF
Offering to get insurance for Wallace Brad
ford. 3673 jackson street. with the Netherland
Lloyd Of Amsterdam. which was not incor.
p0rated under the laws of this state nor had
hled the necessary bond. He fined S10 This
STILL INVESTIGATE FIRE-Fire Marsha
Investigations into the attempt TO set fire 10 the
winchester lodging house. Gil Howard street
SUNDAY night early Monday morning. Thev
are anxious TO find H. III. HUSKY. who purchased
the lodging hohse from Murphy Maio, Civ
ing his ranch In exchange, and who was ousted
from possession on January p for nonpayment OF
rent.
CHARGES DIsMIssED-The charges brought
by selig Schulberg in behalf of the socialist
party against Captain Of Police Henry Gleeson
and Patrolman NJ. s. JOY, In which it was al
legged that the policeman and his captain were
guilty of unoficerlike conduct In breaking uI
open air meeting at Post and Fillmore
streets the night Of January 10 last were
dismissed by the police commissioners yesterday