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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
ACCIDENT AT FUNERAL
FATAL TO WAR VETERAN
Auto Strikes q. A. R. Member
at PetaIuma

PETALUMA, May 24.-Anthony ii.
stevens. a veteran of the civil war;
lies dead from an accident which oc-
CURED while he was returning today
from the funeral Of William Lapoint;
a G. A r. veteran. stevens alghted
from a moving vehicle which had con
veved a number of G. A. r. men to
and from the cemetery. An automobile
driven by H NJ Maxwell. an Oakland
contractor. was close behind the bus
and going in the same direction. and
Stevens stepped Immediately IN front
could be stopped. His skull was frac-
tured. and he died after being removed
to the Petaluma hospital
Stevens was a native OF Ireland. aged
81 wears. and leaves a widow and adult
family. He was a well to do rancher
Of Penn Grove.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
DEFENDANTS SEEK
CHANGE OF VENUE
Older and Crothers Petition to
Have Libel Case Removed
From San Joaquin County

SACRAMENTO. May 24-The appli-
cation of Fremont Older and r. A.
Crothers. editors of the San Francisco
Bulletin. for an order compelling Judge
Norton of San Joaquin county to grant
a change of venue for their trial on
charge of criminal libel preferred by
". 5. Tevis, was argued today ana
submitted to the appellate court. The
petitioners were given 10 days IN
which to file a brief and the respond
ents 10 more days to reply, with five
additional days to enable the petition
ers to file a new answer
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
PLOT FOR REVENGE SENDS
HIM BACK TO PRISON
Paroled Convict Must Serve Full
Term at San Quentin

j. W. Kefford, who was arrested
about three weeks ago on two
charges of forgery for forging the
name of w. h woodward, mining
man from Alaska, to two checks, which
he passed on Dixon & Lund, mems fur
nishers, 10 Geary street. was taken to
San Quentin yesterday by Parole OFF,
Ger Hansen to serve out two years, the
remainder of his term, on a charge OF
passing fictitious check in Los An
geles county. The two charges of for
gerry were dismissed.
Kefford on being paroled about May
1, came to this city and tried TO get his
divorced wife, a nurse. to marry him
again When he learned that Wood
ward had been paying his addresses to
her he determined to ruin woodward
by forging his name to the two checks.
Woodward was arrested, but through
Mrs Kefford her divorced husband s
guilt was established, and he was ar
rested and Woodward released from
custody.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
ATTACKS THE TENEMENT
HOUSE AIR ORDINANCE
Constitutionality of Law Argued
Before Judge Trout

The constitutionality of the tenement
house ordinance, passed for the pur-
pose of insuring a sufficiency of air and
ventilation for such structures, was ar
gued before Judge Trout yesterday
Attorney Edward Meyers, representing
the Arden company, which was refused
permission by the board of works to
erect five story brick house in Ellis
street near Jones, because the plans
did not provide for vacant yard arr
gued that the law is void, in that it is
discriminatory and oppressive.
He urged that the municipality had
no right to deprive the company of =
feet of its land without reasonable
cause or necessity.
Assistant City Attorney George LulI
replied that the supervisors were well
within their rights in passing such an
ordinance for the sake of health and
light. Judge Trout took the matter
under adyisement
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
DAUGHTERS OF PIONEERS
HOLD ENJOYABLE SOCIAL
Concluding Festivity of the Sea-
son Is Well Attended

The Daughters of California Pioneers
held their last social day of the year
yesterday afternoon at Pioneer hall, and
the following program was given under
the direction of Mrs. J. j. Donnelly.
Piano solos-(al "Orpheus" (Offen
bach), (b) Light Cavalry tVon
Suppe). Miss Eva Applefield; songs
ta) I'm Herbst," OBJ who Is Sylvia ?"
(Schubert). Mrs. Leroy Pierce; whis-
Ting solo, William Altmann; reading,
Miss Carrie Caro-; songs-(a) La Con
dola Nera'' (Pazzoni), (b) Lucia.
(Lnigui), Miss Albina Paramino; piano
solo. scherzo. f minor, Mendelssohn,
Miss Genevieve Marsh.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
DID NOT KNOW THAT
STORE HAD BEEN RO0BED
Two Policemen Accused of Neg
Letting Their Duty

For The second time since Chief Cook
assumed the reins Of Office charges
We're filed yesterday against policemen
for neglect Of duty in not discovering
that burglars had been operating on
their beats
The two policemen are Edward Nc
Donnell and Patrick Crowley. who
failed to ascertain that the jewelry
store of T. Lundy 728 Market street,
had been entered by burglars last
Thursday night. The charges are made
by Captain Colby.
The first case was that OF Police
man Mark n. Willever. who failed to
discover that cracksmen had blown
open safe in a meat market in Polk
street last February He was tried and
hned s25 February Il.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HURT
IN STREETCAR COLLISION
A. j. Itself Badly Bruised When
Vehicles Come Together

Principal A. J. Itsell of the Hunters
point grammar school was painfully
injured yesterday morning when
northbound Fillmore street car was
struck by an Ocean Shore train at
Sixteenth and Florida streets. The
streetcar crossed the railroad tracks
of the Ocean Shore road just as the
train rounded a curve. The head of
the Ocean Shore train just grazed the
rear of the Fillmore street car, and
Itsel, who was standing on the plat
form. was hurled from his feet and
crashed against the controller box.
Several panes of glass were broken In
the streetcar, but beyond this the
damage was very small.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
Sacramento, Lakeport, Roseville
BURGLARS LOOT
HOME OF MAYOR
Crooks at Roseville Make Sew
eral Hauls, Steal Clothes
and Revolver

RosEvILLE, May "a. = Burglars
made hauls in several houses here last
night. They stole three suits of
clothes from the home of Mayor Will
liam SawteH and took clothes and q
revolver from the home of Elmer Har-
ris. Harris clothes and revolver were
on chair near the bed on which he
was sleeping. The robbers attempted
TO enter the home of Editor C. W.
Anderson, but Anderson heard them
and frightened them away.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
GIGANTIC OAK IS
LARGEST IN WORLD
Enormous Tree Discovered on
Woodbridge Ranch in
Big Valley
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LAKEPORT, May ga giant oak,
known as the Woodbridge oak, situated
on the farm Of J. NJ. Woodbridge
in Big valley, is claimed by resi-
dents of this section to be the largest
oak in the world. o. E. Meddaugh,
local druggist, recently took pictures
of the oak and took measurements
showing it is "a feet and inches in
circumference six feet from the ground.
that it is 120 feet high, and that its
branches extend 147 feet from north to
south and loo feet from east to west.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
Californians on Travels

NEW YORK, May 24.--The following
Californians are registered in New
York: San Francisco-F. B. Anderson,
Belmont; W. H. Kellogg, Victoria: F. A.
Sanscom, Astor house; ]. A Donahoe.
Hotel Belmont; w. Farrell Astor
house Mrs Fisher. A. L. Fisher. Hotel
ST. Andrew; G. Knarston. G.. Ormonde.
Gllsey. house; M. L. Pierce. Martha
Washington; Miss e. Sahlein, st. An
drew; j. ]. Wirtner, Hotel Breslin; F.
B. Anderson, Belmont; A. S. Cheese
brough, Holland: w. A. Connolly. A j.
Cook Hotel Breslin: J. Marshall.
Broadway Central; A. l.. Harlow. Hotel
Breslin; c. A Mitchell, Mrs. C. A.
Mitchell. Herald Square: E. ]. War
necke, Mrs. E. j. Warnecke, Park Ave-
nue..
Los angeles-w A. Bethel. Astor
house; w. j. Hayden, Park avenue; 7.
e. Jones, Bartholdi.
Pasadena--Mrs. c. D. Daggett, Misses
Daggett. Hotel Seville.
San Diego-s. c. Burnham, Neither
land.
San JOSEF. Mcfarland. Bartholdi.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
WIFE OF POSTMASTER AT
BIGGS DIES SUDDENLY
Aged Woman Found by Her
Husband Dead in Bed
TSpeoiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

BIGGS. May 24.-Mrs. Emma 2. Bun
nell. wife of Postmaster Virgil Bunnell.
was found dead in bed this morning by
her husband. She had complained about
3 o'clock Of being cold and her hus-
band gave her more covers.
When he got up she told him she
was feeling much better, but Bunnen
got his own breakfast and then went
to the bed to bid his wife goodby
before leaving for the office. He found
her dead.
Mrs. Bunnell was a native of Iowa
g. years old A sister lives in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
APPOINTS FIFTH STATE
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Governor Gives Position to Sac
ramento Physician

SACRAMENTO. May 24.-Dr James
H. Parkinson was appointed by Gov
ernor Gillett today as the fifth mem
ber of the new board OF state medical
examiners, vice DIR. A. c. Hart. He is
a member of the Sacramento city board
Of health and has taken an active part
in all matters affecting the public
health, in addition to giving some of
his attention to civic affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
SACRAMENTO SOCIETY
BELLE GRANTED DIVORCE
Shows Judge Scar on Chin; Says
Hubby Did 1t
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, May 24.-Nieta d.
Allan. who before her marriage to
George Edgar Allan was Meta d.
Pommer. society belle and daughter of
A. 7. Pommer, the piano man. was
granted a divorce today by Judge Post
on the ground of cruelty.
She showed the judge scar on her
chin. alleged to have been inflicted by
a blow from her husbands fist, and
said that on one occasion Allan drew
a revolver and threatened to shoot her
The prominence of the couple at
tracted much attention to the trial
The testimony OF the wife was whis-
pered in the ear of Judge Post. She
did not ask for alimony.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
FORMER BANK PRESIDENT
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY
Indicted Financier Admits That
He Made False Record

TOMBSTONE, Ariz, May 24.-In the
United States court here today. w. J..
Eddleman, president of the defunct
First national bank of Bisbee, entered
a plea of guilty to indictments charg-
ing falsifying of the record in sub
hitting a statement of the banks con-
dition to the comptroller of the cur
rency. There are dozen other indict
ments pending against Eddleman
charging Irregularities in connection
with the bank and its failure.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
Police Districts Changed

The redistricting Of the city for po-
lice purposes will come into effect on
July ], according to a statement made
by Chief Cook yesterday, although he
has been unable TO get the 200 addi-
tiOnal men he wanted. which would
have enabled him to appoint two new
captains to take charge of the new dis
tricts Meantime a lieutenant will be
assigned to each of the new districts
who viii have charge until a captain
is appointed.
The southern district and the Mission
district will be each cut in two as
they are too large for one captain to
supervise. The new district out of the
southern viii have its headquarters at
the Potrero station and viii include the
Potrero and South San Francisco. The
new district out of the Mission will
have its headquarters at Ingleside, the
supervisors having made an appropria-
tion for a police station there.
Another change will be the north end
district. which Will be dispensed with
and a portion of the district merged
into Company z district, Captain Glee-
son Captain Mooney or some other
captain will have his headquari ers at
the O'Farrell street station for The re-
mainder Of the north end distric. and a
portion Of the park district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
SHAKEUP AMONG
POLICE DETECTIVES
Sergeants Are Assigned Spe-
ciaI Duty Men as
Partners
Several Old Partnerships Are
Broken by Orders Issued
Yesterday

BY order Of CaptaiQ of Detectives
Anderson several old detective partner
ships were broken up yesterday, and
in the future detective sergeants will
work with special duty men as their
partners. In the past both detectives
in a partnership We're either sergeants
or special duty men. The change is
expected to result in an increase of
the departments efficiency, as the spe-
cial duty men viii gain knowledge
from the more experienced detective
sergeants.
Through yesterdays order the fol-
lowing partnerships were formed;
Detective Sergeant Wren and Louis
T. BallettO: Detective Sergeant Riordan
and Frank Lord. Detective Sergeant
tive Sergeant Freel and A. r Macphee;
Detective Sergeant T. C Murphy and
Prank ". EsOla; Detective Sergeant
ODea and Harry /. Cook: Detective
Sergeant Dave Murphy and d. G. Bell;
Defective Sergeant Mulcahey and w T..
McHugh; Detective Sergeant r. II.
Graham and Frank McGrayan; Detecl-
i've Sergeant Pron and Charles r.
Kelly; Detective Sergeant Bailey and
". ". Lambert.
Detective Sergesnts Conlon and
Mackey, T. +. Burke and Armstrong.
Driscoll and McQaid, and Regan
and Connell will remain in partner
ship. Detective Sergeants Ryan.
fitzgerald. Mcmahon and Gaugh-
ran and special duty men Joseph
Redmond and Charles Con viii work
alone. The two remaining detective
sergeants. Ed Gibson and Robert Ho-
gan, remain in their present positions,
The former as head of the Identification
bureau and the other in the district
attorneys Office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
SETTLES DEBTS AFTER 20
YEARS OF DODGlNG
Summons Finally Served on
Elusive Debtor
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, May 24.-After fight
ing for more than 20 years to avoid
judgments of the district court of Ham
ilton county, Iowa, aggregating s21,-
0O0, B; f. Barge, through his attorneys.
brought an end to the chase today by
of the actions from Judge Shields
Barge failed in the implement busi-
ness In Iowa and up to two years ago
mad successfully lodged services of
summons attempted in many counties
and several states
He was finally caught while attend
ing the irrigation congress here as a
delegate from Washington and the ac-
tlonS nave been pending ever since.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO
FLOODS IN OKLAHOMA
Heavy Rains i'm Northern and
Eastern Part of State

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May "a
Five people are dead, at least 10 seri-
ously injured, several thousand acres
of crops are inundated. and every
stream in the northern and eastern
part of the state is raging as a result
of almost unprecedented rains during
the last "a hours in Oklahoma a
number of houses have been washed
away.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
BEGINS REPAIRING OF
ROAD TO LAKE TAHOE
Will Keep Ell Dorado Highway
in Good Condition
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

PLACERVILLE, May 24.--Arthur
Lyon. who has been engaged by the Ell
Dorado county supervisors to keep the
road TO Lake Tahoe in good condition
has hired a number of teams and will
begin work at once on the repairing of
the highway and will keep it sprinkled
all summer. 1t is the purpose of the
supervisors to keep the road in con-
dition for use by automobiles to and
from Lake Tahoe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
POLICE FIND
AUTO STOLEN IN OAKLAND
Big Touring Car Is Abandoned
by the Thieves

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, May 24.-The big
touring car belonging to William T.
White of Oakland, which was stolen
from in front of the Orpheum theater
in that city last Friday night, has been
recovered by the police of this city. 1t
was deserted in front of residence
in Ninth street in this city yesterday
and was turned over to the police, who
notified the Oakland authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
BOXCAR THIEVES ARE
GIVEN HEAVY SENTENCES
Trio Must Serve Seven Years in
Folsom
TSpecial Dispatch TO The CALI

SACRAMENTO. May Pa Charles
Dawson. alias Alameda Fat" Albert
de MARITIME, alias Frank Ellis, and
Frank Moran, charged with tDe system
attic plundering of boxhars, were
sentenced to serve seven years each in
the state prison at Folsom by Judge
Hughes today. The three are members
sof a local gang of young thugs who
have been under the eyes of the officers
for some time. They pieaced guilty 70
the thefts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
UNLOAD REVOLVER
BEFORE LOOTING HOME
Cautious Crooks Remove Car
tridges; Steal $28
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
REDDING. May 24.-Burglars en-
tered the home of Guy NJ Lewis last
night. removed the cartridges from a
revolver which they found on a stand
near the bed where Lewis was sleep
ing and then ransacked the house
They took $2S in coin from Lewis
pockets and several small trinkets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25

CHARGE HEALTH LAW VIOLATIONS
Warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest
Of A. Giovannetti, Christie & Symmonds 3
Buchgnani. Tassi & Slime. A. Alpert and r.
Bruuwin for selling meat adulterated with sui
pbftes. Warrants were also issued for the ar
rest Of c. Bodoin. Gull & Byrne and J. " Asev-
edo. dairymen, for bringing watered milk into
the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
Try sIurIne Eye Remcdy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Ewes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-it Soothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
GEORGE M. COHAN AN FRESHMAN Proper Pronunciation of His Name Isn't Cohen, But
 Cohan
Co-han.

Whenever Geo. M. Conan appears with one of his theatrical attractions there is usually a great deal of dis cussion indulged in by his admirers anent his nationality and age. Since the Yankee Doodle comedian-play- wright ht-producer became famous. argu- ments pro and con have been numer- ous, some carried on in the press, as to whether Conan is 8 Hebrew or what As matter of fact, Conan is an Irish man. The proper pronunciation of his name IS Co-han. His ancestors came from Ireland, and Conan himself ac- knowledges that in years gone by his relatives spelled their names Cohane.
 But lately another puzzle has pre- sented itself in connection with the popular young comedian, who is com- ing here soon with his latest produc- ton, 4"The Yankee Prince" booked for Smiths.
 Whats Cohan's middle name is a question that has aroused considerable interest. In the West recently one of the big daily papers ran a guessing contest, the patrons of the paper be- ing allowed to make as many guesses as they chose. Prizes were offered for those who guessed his middle name Thousands of guesses were recorded but fewer than a hundred competitors guessed the right name.
 The fact that many persons regard Conan as a Hebrew is misleading. Not one in a thousand think that a man named Cohan Casually pronounc- ed Cohen) had been christened George
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20

Michael ''Mike is my middle name, is the way Conan answers persons who question him on the subject.
 Conan was guest at a big banquet in New York a few years ago. Next to him sat Richard Croker. Ihe Tammany Hall leader was blddlng goodbye to politics at the time. on the other side of the comedian was Richard Harding Davis, the story writ CT and playwright. Conan and Croker were discussing the nationality of diff ferent men prominent in public Ire when Croker, not suspecting that the comedian laid claim to being Irish, said:
 Its too bad you weren't an irish man, George''
 Conan tells the story himself ana says he nearly fell out of his chalr. He tried to make Croker believe that his ancestors hailed from lrelano. But the ex-Tammany Hall leader was dubious.
 "If you are Irish with that name at s marvellous said Crolxer.
 Davis, who had enjoyed the argu- ment, exclaimed: And that's his mlo- dle name, MT. Croker, Marvellous.
 Conan dealt the parting blow, 'Not much,'' he said; "n1y middle name IS Michael-Mike if you wish"
 To this day Richard Croker peneVes Conan was jollying him.
 Geo. M. Conan was born on lnde- pendence Day. He is 30 years old, de- spite the general impression that he IS much older.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
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 Weak Men--Free
Send Name and Address Today-You Can Have It Free and Be
 Strong and Vigorous.

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 This prescription comes from a phy- sician who has made special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surest acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor-failure ever put together.
 I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man, anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failares may stop drugging himself with harm full patent medicines, secure what, I believe, is the quickest-acting,. restor- ative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised. and so, cure him. self at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, 4125 Luck Bldg, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid receipt, in a plain, ordin- ary sealed envelope. free of charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
DROWNED FROM
 MOTOR BOAT Two Men Thrown From Speedy Craft When She Hits a Wave and Swerves

Baltimore, Feb Civilian L.. Bauers and Christopher Meyer, a friend, were drowned from Bauers' motor boat yesterday afternoon in Spring Gardens. A third occupant of the boat was rescued.
 The little craft had just been com pleted and this was her trial spin. She had engines of about 25 horse power and her builder and owner be- l1eved she could pass anything on the water.
 She shot along at the rate of twenty five miles an hour when, just off Wer- ner's Park, with her bow in air and her stern settled deep, she struck a wave higher than those she had been cut- ting with ease.
 In a twinkling the boat turned throwing her occupants far out to one side. Rowboats quickly put out from shore, but when these reached the cap- sized craft, two of the men had dis appeared, and the third, William P. Miller was clinging to the side.
 The drowned men could swim, but the force with which they were thrown out is thought to have stunned them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
5. A. K. BANQUET
 MONDAY AT STRATFIELD

The twentieth annual banquet Con- necticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, will be held Feb. 22 1909, at the Stratfield Hotel, this city, at 1:3O D. m. The following per- sons are expected to speak: Mayor Henry Lee. Senator Drank Brandegee; President State Society. Lewis B. Cur tis; President National Society, Henry Stockbridge. Baltimore; ex-President National Society. Cornelius A. Pugsley New York, and Rev. pr. Watson Phil lips, Church of %>le Redeemer, New Haven, and chaplain Second Co. of Footguards: Job B. Hedges of New York.
 All the arrangement for the dinner have been in charge of Henry C. Sher wood, chairman of the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY.

The Epworth league of the First Swedish Methodist church. 34 West Liberty street, will celebrate it's eigh- teenth anniversary tonight at 8 o'clock D. m. A literary program will be rendered. followed by refreshments. The Swedish Epworth League of An sonia will take part. Admission 15 cents.
 "Tne Life of the Christi in three lec- lures will be given by Madame Mount ford at the First Swedish Methodist church, 34 West Liberty street. Part I, Sunday. Feb. Fist. at 7:30 D. m. Parts II and III on Tuesday and Wednesday the 23rd and 24th at 7:45 D. m. Col lection taken at each service. The public most cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
MITCHELL WILL DEVOTE LIFE
 TO WORKINGMEN
Special from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 20.-Putting a quietus on recent rumors to the effect that he was to leave the cause of labor for a government post. John Mitchell, ex-president of the United Mine Work CTS, said today: I expect all my life my efforts will be devoted to the in- terests of tn eworking gmen.''
 MT. Mitchell came to New York to deliver an address to the Commercial Photographers last night. He let it be known that if the Supreme court sus- tained the decision of Judge Wright, who sentenced Mitchell, Samuel Com pers and Frank Morrison to jail, that he expected to go to jail and serve out his sentence of nine months Mitchell said he could not join with the pessi- mistic claim to foresee a crisis for un- ion labor Tn recent rebuffs administer ed in the courts of the land.