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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
POPULAR CLUBMAN
BECOMES BENEDlCK
John w. BrickelI Weds Miss Ell
sic Arden at Pretty Home
Ceremony

Taking his friends into his confidence
but short time before the ceremony,
John w. Brickell. wealthy young So
ciety man. president of the Corinthian
yacht club. and leading athlete of the
Olympic club. was married yesterday to
Miss Elsie Arden. an accomplished vo-
calist and concert singer. Bricken had
been rated by his friends in cIubdom
as fixture in the bachelor brother
hood. and his marriage occasioned much
surprise. There were murmurs, too.
that the launching of his matrimonial
craft had not been regarded with ap-
proval within his own family, but it
was merely gossip and his sisters were
not inclined to discuss the subject.
The wedding took place at the Brick
ell home at 1881 Pacific avenue. Rev
George C. Adams of the First Congre-
gational church officiating, at 1 o'clock
in the afternoon. Sust the families
and few friends were present. A
breakfast followed. and then the couple
left for southern California
Miss Arden formerly lived in San
Diego. but came to San Francisco some
time ago to cultivate her voice She
sang in the choir at the First Congre-
gational church and has appeared at
local concerts. She has a.studio at 1175
O'Farrell street. Her mother, Mrs.
Kathryn Arden. came to San Francisco
for the wedding. Mrs. Arden said that
her daughter had known Brickell for a
long time and had told her some time in
advance of their engagement.
Brickell has not only been active in
club circles in San Francisco. but his
large property interests have given him
a prominent place in the business
world. He is interested in real estate
and controls a big tract bordering on
Bakers beach.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
TREASURY CLOSED
BY MAYORS ORDERS
Sureties of San Jose Official
Withdrawn, Office Locked
[Seecial Dispatch 10 The Call


SAN JOSE. Jan. 19.-Upon the advice
of Mayor C. w. Dawson, Treasurer
James l.. Lighston today closed the
city treasury. When it will open again
is a matter of conjecture. One after
another the treasurer's bondsmen have
withdrawn within the last few weeks
and the treasurer has as yet been un-
able to obtain a new official bond.
1t is rumored about the city that the
action of the bondsmen is due to the
charges of graft brought against City
License Collector J. T. Gately, an en-
ploye of the treasurer's office, and the
statements by District Attorney Free
that several discrepancies have been
discovered In the treasurer's books,
which he asserts are due to Gately's
negligence Gately intimates that the
whole matter is a clerical error and
will be cleared up when the case comes
to trial
Gately was suspended last evening
and an expert was employed to expert
the books of the city treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
HANBURY' SBROTHER
TO CLAIM ISLAND
Mysterious Woman Files Deed
to Property Recently
Given to Wife
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NAPA. Jan. 19.-The first steps in
what probably will be vigorous con-
test over the valuable estate of David
T. Hanbury, millionaire brewer of San
Francisco and Napa, were taken today.
A mysterious woman, representing
his brother, John Mckenzie Hanbury of
London. also a wealthy man. filed in the
county recorders office here this morn
ing a deed from David T. to John
Mckenzie Hanbury conveying all of
the famous island No. 2 to the latter.
The island is situated two miles south
of Napa and is valued at 100000 The
deed is dated January Z, 1908. and Da-
vid T. Hanbury made his acknowledg-
ment of his signature before Mrs. Ceda
Dezaldo. notary public in San Fran
cisco, on January Z. 1908.
Two days before last Christmas Han
bury filed a deed conveying all of the
island to his wife, Mrs. Marie Eleanor
Hanbury. 1t has been known for some
time that Hanbury's brother, the Lon
don millionaire. had no kindly feelings
for the California wife.
The woman who fled the deed today
would not give her own name.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
MARINE
ABRUZZI PLANS TO
RELINQUISH RANK
Have RenOunced Privileges in
Order to Marry Miss EIkins
ISpeeiaL CabIe 10 The ColIl

Especial Gable TO The Call
LONDON, Jan. 2o.-The duke of the
Abruzzi has handed to King Victor
Emmanuel his resignation as an officer
in the Italian army and has also re-
nounced his rank and the privileges of
his order in order to marry Miss Kath-
crime Elkins
When the duke returned to Italy
after his last American visit, according
to the Petit Parisien, he announced to
the king his desire to marry Miss Ell
kins and his majesty was disposed to
consent. but thought it advisable to call
a family council first.
At that council Queen Margherita
and the duke of Genoa opposed the
marriage, while the count of Turin and
the duke of Aosta pleaded the lovers
cause. Accordingly it was decided
to temporize and Abruzzi was asked by
the king to postpone official announce
ment of the engagement until he had
completed his period of service as cap
tain IN the navy and been promoted to
the rank of admiral.
Two months ago-still according to
the Paris paper-the duke terminated
his service as captain. and since then
has been waiting his turn for promo
tion to admiral and permission to
marry Miss Elkins, but neither has
been granted. The duke. therefore. sent
in his resignation, but the king has
refused to accept it and there the
matter now stands
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which desire There is shadow
which will simply produce
result upseng the and throwing the whole
These have themselves thank if trouble
hampe
agreement peaceful through
of States Americans
l. impos
of the large above ALL
California,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
ANT|-ALIEN
LEGISLATION
NOT LIKELY
Violent Measures Against jap
anese viii Not Decorate
California Statutes
Governor GilIett Thinks Oues-
ton Settled by Presidents
Protest and Agreements
Leaders in State Legislature
Desired to Keep Subject
From Acquiring Dignity
Drew Willing to AcquiesCe, bat
johnson Wants His Bill
Passed
By George Van Smith
[Speei0I DspGich to The CAN

lSpeeIoi DspGich 10 The Call
@ALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAM
u BER. OF COMMERCE BUILDING.
SACRAMENTO. jan 1s--The stat
utes of California will not be incum-
bered or decorated with any violent
anti-Japanese enactments by the thirty
eighth legislature. And the failure to
enact such legislation need not neces-
sarily be ascribed TO the protests OF
President Roosevelt. who has tele-
graphed and written to Governor Gil
lett to prevent such legislation
Governor Gillett thinks the question
OF California legislation for the sub
jects OF the mikado was settled by the
presidents protests OF two years ago
and the subsequent restrictive immigra-
tion arrangements entered into by the
federal government with the Japanese
foreign once.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
AdoIph Jacobs Leader

The movement against the company
has been led by Adolph Jacobs, mer-
chant of South San Francisco. Jacobs
has drafted the appeal to Assemblyman
H F. Holmquist and State Senator ].
B. Holohan.
In his active work against the land
company Jacobs has clashed with some
of the members of the board of city
trustees. The trustees are at the pres
ent time considering the proposals of
the company in franchise and other
matters and have been represented by
Harry e. Styles, who acts in the ca
pacity of attorney. w. J. Martin. the
agent of the land company. and Jesse
w. Lilienthal of San Francisco, the at
torney, are acting on behalf of the
Swifts.
The trustees of South San Francisco
are almost equally divided on the com
pany's proposals and their exact stand
ing will not be known until a vote is
taken. The board is composed of An
drew Hynding. purchasing agent for
the Western meat company; Herman
Edwards, merchant; Thomas Hickey.
who holds a newspaper route; Harry
Edwards, a paint mixer employed by
W, P. Fuller & Co, and Daniel Nc
Sweeney, hotelman and contractor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Lenders Eel Competent

Leaders in both houses OF the legis-
lature think that the combined wisdom
of the people OF California. as repre-
sented in the thirty-efghth session. is
entirely competent to protect Califor-
MIA and its people from legislation
either ridiculous or calculated to en-
barrass the nation in its foreign rela-
tions- The leaders OF the senate had
prepared to smother all the radical
bills directed at the Japanese before
they had heard OF the presidents tele-
gram and letters. They had also de-
cided tentatively not to dignity the
subject by making it the basis OF eau
Gus discussion and agreement.
The net result of the presidents
correspondence with Governor Gillett
has been to air the whole matter. give
the democrats chance TO make a few
threats as well as few promises.
which they will not be able TO keep,
and to dignity the anti-Japanese bills
by forcing their consideration by the
senate republican caucus
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
President Warns AgHotors
Not to Antagonize Japan
YY9 9ASHLNCTON Jam I9-President Rooserefs letter 10
~ Governor ClleH, dated January g. fOuops
My Dear Governor:

am greatly concerned over the
anti Japanese bills which are APP
parently going their way through
the California legislature. They
are in every sense most unfor-
tunate. AT last we have in first
class working order the arrange
ment which with such difficulty
we succeeded in getting through
two years ago. The Japanese
government is obviously acting in
good faith. During the six
months ending October 81 last
the total number of Japanese
who have come to the mainland
of the United States has been
2,074, and the total number who
have left has been 1881. In other
words, the whole object nominal
ly desired by those who wish to
prevent the incoming of Japanese
Iaborers has been achieved
More Japanese are leaving the
country than are coming in, and
by present indications in very
few years the number of Japan
ese here will be no greater than
the number of Americans in
Japan; that is, the movement will
he rs normal ~, one cace &c in
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

1ESTERDAY-Rain, precipitation Of AT OF an
inch: maximum temperature 81, minimum So
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Showers; light
southwest winds Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Assembly May Kill Bills

1t may also result in summary
squelching of the pending bills by the
assembly. which was expected to per-
NIT the authors Of the several meas
ures to extract such capital from them
as might accrue from getting them
through the lower house.
The Drew bill. designed to prevent
Japanese from acquiring real property
in California. and the Johnson bill. pro-
hibiting aliens from serving as direc-
tors in corporations in this state. will
come up in the lower house tomorrow
morning as special orders.
Drew announced today that he was
ready TO hold or with his bill until the
whole matter could be thrashed out
with the president Johnson. whose
bin was on the third reading today.
permitted his bill to go over until to-
morrow, but declared that he would
then be ready to act upon both meas
ures without regard to letters or tele-
grams from any one"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Reports Many Thefts

Morris C. James, principal of the
Berkeley high school, ayers that in the
last two years the books and per-
have cost him s25. He has received
reports Of 40 thefts from individuals.
and one teacher, whose name is not
divulged was robbed of $25, which was
taken from coat. These peculations
became so obnoxious, according to the
directors, that short time ago a rigid
investigation was begun.
The hunt for the thieves narrowed
down until at last the four boys forced
out of school tonight were cornered.
Then came confessions from the worst
offenders, and the conditions exposed
were so appalling that the school board
decided on full publicity as the best
cure of the wrong. This publicity was
made tonight at an open meeting of
the board of education. which resulted
in the expulsions 1t was embodied in
a formal report of seven provisions and
in statements by the superintendent of
schools and the chief of police.
Measures Recommended
The formal report from the high
school committee recommends the fol-
lowing measures:
That Wallace Scott be suspended
from the Berkeley high school for
an indefinite period
THAT Herbert Merritt. Williap
Stone and Gerald McKinlay be ex-
Continued ON Page 2, Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Many Excuses Offered to Avoid
Being Examined for Service
on Calhoun Jury
Judge LawIOr Busy Throughout
Day Questioning Members
of New Venire
Stanley MOOre's Proposal to
Alter Method of Procedure
Quickly Denied
By w. Russell Cole

JUDGE LAWLOR was the one hard
working individual yesterday among
ali those directly connected with the
trial OF the Calhoun case That is,
he was the only one whose activities
were apparent in the courtroom Indi-
cations were that a large corps of in
vesugators" were scurrying about III
the rainstorm after information rela-
tive to the antecedents and inclinations
Of the members of the new jury panel,
bat there was no announcement Of this
in court.
Meanwhile Judge Lawlor wrestled
with the $50 arguments advanced by
$50 veniremen as to why they should
be excused from service, and the at
torneys either absented themselves en-
tirely from the courtroom or leaned
hstlessly on their desks. paying scant
attention 10 the detail OF the proceed
ings II was o'clock when the sepa-
ration process reached its conclusion,
and though three talesmen were exam
ined during the remaining hour Of the
afternoon session. the operation Of
probing Tor their opinions was without
dash OF vigot. and none of them was
passed as q prospective Juror
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Interference Resented

If the temper of Speaker Stanton and
his right hand man. Jake Transue. as
exhibited tonight is effective with the
house, tomorrow both bills will be bur-
led aud notice served upon all the world
that California is quite competent to
take care OF all matters submitted to
it's legislature WITHOUT outside inter-
ference.
Governor Gillett thinks that the fed
era1 government and the Japanese for
eign Office have entered into a proper
arrangement in the matter OF re-
stricted passports. and that the Japan
ese are keeping faith.
The senate leaders who were opposed
to a caucus taking the matter up are
now willing TO caucus and put the
coffin plate on anti-Japanese legisla-
ton as matter OF party policy.
Wright Favored Caucus
1t should be said that Senator Le-
roy A. Wright, chairman OF the SEN
ate republican caucus. who probably
had some advance information touch
ing the presidents uneasiness. wanted
to get the caucus together yesterday
and forestall the inevitable publicity
by a pronouncement OF party politics
Senator Wright favors a school seq
regation law. but is opposed to what
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS CONFESS
MANY THEFTS
Berkeley Education Board Ex-
pels Three Lads Who Adj
nit Robberies
Congressman Mckinlay's Son
Said to Be Ringleader, and
May Be Prosecuted
Money Secured by Pilfering Al
legged to Have Been Spent
in POOlro0ms

BERKELEY, Jan. 10-With the per-
emptory expulsion of three pupils from
the Berkeley high school and the sus-
pension for an indefinite period of a
fourth, the school directors and chief
of police of Berkeley made public to-
night a sensational exposure of whole
sale thievery practiced by gangs of
pupils, who were equipped with skele-
ton keys, and spent the money realized
by the thefts at poolrooms or at the
racetrack.
Three OF the boys implicated in the
police investigation, who broke down
and confessed. are of well known
Berkeley families. The ringleader. ac-
cording to Marshal Vollmer, is Gerald
McKinlay, Il years old, a senior, son
of Congressman Duncan f. McKinlay
of College and Durant avenues
Vollmer declared him to be the most
serious offender, and he with two of
his companions. William Stone. IS
years, a senior, and Herbert Merritt. II
years old, junior. who were also ex-
PEELED tonight. will be prosecuted for
their thefts, if the recommendations of
the high school committee are carried
out
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
FRANCHISE GRAB
AROUSES SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO
Clause in Land Contracts Gives
Swifts Exclusive Rights to
All Streets
Citizens Will Turn Out in Body
When Privileges Are Asked
of Trustees
Crisis in Affairs of Manufacture
ing Town Is Rapidly
Nearing

The city of South San Francisco has
been stirred to its depths by bitter
controversy between a number of its
leading citizens and the big land COM
pany which controls the town and is an
adjunct of the Swift packing interests.
The climax will come at a meeting to
be held soon by the town trustees, at
which the land company will ask for
valuable privileges which many of the
citizens are not disposed to grant. The
citizens have made an appeal to their
representatives in the state legislature
and in their appeal they call for the
maintenance of the inherent American
rights and protest against the rule of
King Swift and his puppets" declaring
that many of the conditions described in
The Jungle" are to be found in the
growing manufacturing city on the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Aimed at Land Company


The protests are directed against the
South San Francisco land and improve
ment company, concern owned by the
Swifts, which controls the townsite
land. The objections are directed
largely against a clause which the COM
deeds by which it parts with its land
This clause reserves to the company the
exclusive street railway, gas, water
light and other franchises. apparently
in perpetuity. While it is generally
held that such clause is Illegal, the
residents desire to safeguard their
rights by legislative enactments which
Will nuIlify such grants. The objec-
tionable clause follows:
Reserving to itself and it's as
signs, however, the exclusive right
to construct, operate and main
tain street or other railroad,
through, across or upon the streets
bounding said property, said rail-
roads to be operated by such power
as to first party may seem proper;
also to lay, operate and maintain
through. across and upon said
streets or over said premises such
gas, water or other mains, con-
duits for electricity, wires or cables
as to first party may seem proper.
|. Another Objectionable feature in the
deeds is the following:
Deed hereunder to contain waiver
by grantee and privies of compen-
sation for damages resulting from
smelter at San Bruno point
The company has further incurred
the displeasure of a number of citizens
by it's proposal that the city trustees
grant it a fee to the streets. BY this
the company intends to repossess it,
self of any streets that might be aban-
doned or closed. This again is regarded
as illegal Nevertheless the company
has taken steps to press it upon the
city trustees. and this has precipitated
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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
SUBURBAN

High school boys admit wholesale thieYery and
are expelled from school. Page
Branch Of League Of Justice organized in Berke-
ley and active campaign commenced. Page 4
Stanford seniors choose officers by acclamation
for first time in many years Page 4
Grand jury Of San Mateo VIII recommend re-
moTal of four county officers. Page IL
Signor begins fight technicalities to gain
freedom. Page 4
Oakland chamber OF commerce petitions con-
gress FOR Panama steamship line. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Nm Exouses Ofered

Jury service in a criminal case that
bids fair TO drag out over at least
month or two has yet % become a pop
uisr pastime. and the prospect OF such
duty was viewed with very general dis
favor by the members OF the venire
that nlled the courtroom yesterday. AS
they faced the court in squads Of
dozen at a time the veniremen were
ready with excuses that covered every
tion- All the statutory grounds were
exhausted, and pleas Of unusual nature
were added. Despite it all, the court
was chary in extending relief and the
percentage Of names finally placed in
the jury box was considerably larger
than from the first venire Of $50. Alto
gether 56 veniremen were held for ex-
animation. "a being excused.
Calhoun was the first Of the princi-
pals 10 reach the court yesterday
morning. lie was almost alone in the
room fer quarter OF an hour and
found nothing OF deeper interest to at
iract hia than The stokiRg of stove
iy one of the bailins Of the court
Lewis j. Byingtou. William NJ Abbott
j. O. Maynard and the younger Moore
Joined him before court convened. but
A A. Moore's seat was vacant through
out most Of the morning session, and
Detective Tom Gibson with a large list
OF new names TO burden him was con-
e-f0rs0r,e1v absent asSsrfo,+ T,s-.~s..
Attorney O'Gara sat out most of the
morning session at the prosecutors
desk. but Heney did not appear until
after o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
EASTERN

President Roosevelt. in letter to Governor
GiIlett. warns agitators not to antagonize
Japan. Page ]
Subpoena discloses government plaintiff In
grand jury proceedings against New York
World Page {
Senate passes bill increasing salary of presi-
dent 10 $4,000 a year. Page .
Ex-Queen Lnuokslani recites history of crown
lands on appeal to congress Page Ii
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Boy Is Suspended

-
The ho suspended from school. and
said to bs implieated in the pilferins
to a less degree than the three ex-
PEELED, is Wallace Scott, son of Mrs. r.
Waite. Owing to the evidence being
scanty in his case, he was not dealt
with so vigorously.
William Stone and Herbert Merritt
are accused of having operated with
McKinlay in gang, and the congress
mans son has not only. confessed to
stealing from the high school lockers
and desks. from pupils. teachers and
from the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation rooms, but has admitted his
possession of keys made to open any
lock he might encounter.
The thefts of which the four bows
are accused cover long period. Frank
F. Bunker, superintendent of schools,
delivered a report to the school di-
rectors preceding their action, in which
he set forth that the pilfering became
widespread with the schoob term that
opened August 1, 1908. In the time in
tervening since then there have been
stolen from the pupils and teachers
179 books. Al fountain pens, $35 in
sums from 5 cents to $3.50. 20 umbrel-
las, Is pins, eight purses containing no
cash and unnumbered overshoes, gloves
and small articles
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
COAST

San Jose's city treasury ordered closed when
treasurer's bondsmen withdraw. Page 1
Deed to Island No. 2 fled in behalf of Lon
don brother Of David I. Hanbury. Page 1
lie Beuf sentenced to 10 years IN peniten-
tiary for robbing Hale Brothers. Page 4
Crest Of food expected TO have left Sacra-
mento riFer by this morning Page 3
Chamberlain wins senatorial toga in Washing
ton Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
FOREIGN

AbruzzI plans to renounce rank to ma
Katherine Elkins Pag
Fire is sweeping over Messina's ruins
completing the destruction wrought by eal
quake. Pag