The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
Geographic Brevities

STEEL WIRE cUT-CieveIand. Ohio. April
la.-The American steel ard wire company To-
pounls. or s2 a tan, in tne price of all classes
0f steel wirc.
SUPREME COURT kDJcURNEEET-lyash
fngfoY Anril ia according TO an announcement
made today by Chief Justice Fuller. the supreme
court of tie Emitted States VIII adjourn for the
present term on May 81
STATE SUPREME coURT-Los Angeles;
April I9.-The state supreme court adjourned
finally today after q session OF six days in
this city A number Of important cases were
heard. but 10 decisions were announced
SUICIDE OF MURDERER Monterey. Mexico.
April l9.-FranciscO PardO Of Galena, who slew
his Young b-ide and then covered her body with
vile Inscriptions traced with his finger in her
own blood. committed suicide in prison yester-
day by h-sging himself.
MoCoT NICK Washington. April
19.-The senate today confirmed the nomination
of Aioysius ]. Mccormick 70 be United States at
tcrney for the southern district Of California,
aud Ira Abbott 10 De assistant Justice Of the
supreme court of New Mexico.
BISCUIT COMPANY SHUTS DowE-Colsm-
bus. Ohio. April i9-fhe Columbus biscuit com,
pany today announced that ii had determined
10 close down IT'S bread department indefinitely
because Of the high price Of -four, due 10 the
corner in wheat in Chicago
PAYS FINE OF sz00-Napa, April 19.-r
Thomas Martz. a young convicted by a
Jury Of sssaulting John Brulhart, a well known
farmer Of this county. was sentenced today By
5an for 50 days. Martz paid the fine and was
released from custody.
HoULAHAN GOES EAsT-Ios Angeles. April
I9.-President T.. IL. Houlahan OF the Chicago
and Alton railroad left this afternoon for The
east IN his special car over the Southern Pacific
l,ee9 eerioa5siv m 81 rneunoni9 The deugbfer
WAS much improved today.
BAD MEN FROM TEXAS Sacramento, April
E9.-Gorernor Sillett granted two acquisitions
today for the persons of two fugitiVes who
are wanted By the authorities IN Texas. They
are John Holybee. accused Of assault TO rob.
snd g. 7. Brassfeld. accused Of swindlins
Southern California prisons hold them.
SENTENCE PROHIBITED Sacramento April
f9-gudce Buckles Of Solano county is prohib-
tied by a temporary order issued by the court
If appeals today from passing sentence upon
Charles Lance and Adrian Mcpherson for con.
tempt OF court for elsobeylDg bis order not 10
run ferries between Vallejo and Mare island.
FIRE MENAcEs ToWN-Saiinas April IA
Fire of unknown origin last night wiped ont
four buildings in the business section Of San
Lucas q small town 60 miles south OF here
There being no fire department, residents were
Kept busy all night preventing the spread of
the flames which threatened the entire town
The loss Is estimated at $500 insurance
unknown.
BROKER IS ARRAIGEED-Los Angeles
hpru I9.-BrOker Harry d. Brown. accused Of
defrauding a number Of people in this city to
the amount Of upward Of 100000, was ar
raigned in court this morning and was held FOR
examination Saturday. His bond fixed al
$1,000. which had not been obtained late this
VAST ACRES Observation-Disclosures Apri
1s-MOre than ! 200. 600 acres OF land were to
day restored to the public domain by Secretary
Rallnger OF the total acreage restored 400, ,0O(
s~res are fn the Billings and Bozeman land dis
iricis in Montana. go, 600 acres in the Bozeman
Great Falls and Helena land districts, also II
Montana and ~ 600 acres in the Evanston lant
district n wyoming.
JAPANESE SCANDAL GROWING Tokyo
tIgsi 2n.-1he official scandal disclosed by The
arrest 1T ninc members - tic lower house o.
fle dief n connection with tie alleged MS
aefncf n fiQ affairs Of The Japan sugar com
nary IS steadily growing and more arrests
among the Legislators are expected AT any time
be department Of Justice has announced that
if 81 Determined 10 press the Investigation.
sLacyRy Gibbs Tor councilman. Berkeley