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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
VETERAN
CALLED BY DEATH
Colonel William Duff Closes
Long Life in Berkeley Home

BERKELEY, Feb. g. Colonel Will
liam Duff, confederate veteran and a
prominent lawyer of San Francisco for
the last 20 years, died at his home in
this city at an early hour this morn
ing, aged 66 years. Enlisting in the
civil war as private when IT years
old. he arose to the rank of brigadier
general at the age of 20. He fought in
the first battle of Bull Run, and laid
down his arms with General E. Kirby
Smith in the last battle of the war.
He was wounded score of times and
had many hairbreadth escapes from
death. He was most seriously wounded
at Ball Bluffs, Va, in October 1862; An
tietam, September II of the same year;
Charlottesville, in May of 1853. and at
Tupelo, Miss, in July, 1854.
At the close of the conflict he studied
law. came west and opened a practice
in San Francisco in 1889, and had been
a member of the bar of that city since.
His widow and son, Lee c. Duff, sur
viye. The funeral services will be held
from the family residence tomorrow
morning. Interment will be in Noun
tain View cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
PITTSBURG BREAKS
TRACTION MONOPOLY
Mayor Says Supreme Court
Puts Power in City's Hands
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
PITTSBURG. Feb. 3.-"The traction
monopoly has been broken said Mayor
George w. Guthrie this morning. "and
am going to enter suit against the
Pittsburg railways company without
waiting for report from the state
railways commission"
The action will be based on a recent
supreme court decision, which holds
that a traction company has no right
to run cars over any line except the
one for which franchise was granted.
In Pittsburg the trolley system is
made up of a number of lines, each of
which was chartered separately If the
city compels the company to run the
cars of each subsidiary company only
over its own tracks so much inconveni-
ence will be put in the way of the
company that it is expected to agree to
put on enough cars to handle the traffic
in exchange for permit to run cars
from one line to another.
The mayor said he had expected to
wait until the railroad commission
made report on its investigation of
the congested institution here, but this
was too long in coming and he had
decided to wait no longer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
GIRL NUDE IN DARK
ROOM SIX MONTHS
Dragged to Light and Will Be
Examined for Sanity

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-Living six
months in a dark room in a cottage
beside the town hall at Centerville.
Miss Therese Compton, unelothed, was
dragged into the light today for the
first time since her disappearance. She
was taken to the detention ward at
the receiving hospital, where she is TO
be examined for insanity.
Constable Rodericlk. who, with his
wife and Mrs. A Chase, entered the
cottage today to probe the mystery
Of the wOman's absence, found no trace
Of woman's clothing in the house
and the indications are that Miss
Compton has lived in nudity and with
out leaving the room for six months.
Clothing had to be borrowed for her.
Hiram Compton, an aged laborer,
father Of the woman, has long been re-
garded as eccentric by neighbors and
the girls mind has been known to be
weak for six years. Before retiring
10 her self-imposed Imprisonment the
woman had attracted attention by her
peculiarities, but Compton threa tened
10 shoot any one who troubled her.
His threats were backed by his reputa-
ton as a gun fighter acquired in an
exchange of shots with a constable
several years ago. These threats
caused them to be let alone and Rod
erick only entered the house when
general curiosity had been expressed
about the woman's disappearance.
There was no resistance
Miss Compton, in spite of her ex-
perience, appeared in perfect health.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
Stomach Gases
and Torpid LiVers
Give Way Before the PeeuE=<
Purifying Power of Stuart's
Charcoal LOzenges

The foul gases of the stomach ano
the torpid action of the liver are easy
victims for charcoal TO overcome
This great natural cleaner and abb
sorbent will most certainly be relished
by system afflicted with gaseous or
sluggish tendencies.
Charcoal has long been known as a
great absorbent OF gas. A painful OF
charcoal will positively purity a room
filled with foul doors and decay. Its
absorbing ratio is one hundred times
greater than it's own volume.
The ancients gave charcoal for many
human ills successfully The North
American Indians used il for snake
bite and poison from eating wild herbs.
and cured what they called stomach
bad medicine" with it.
Willow charcoal seems to be the best
product for human use. and no doubt
the peculiar curative property OF the
willow is represented in a chemical
quality in it's charcoal.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are pure
willow and sweet honey blended by
tremendous power and COMPRESSION into
very palatable lozenge. Two or three
lozenges eaten after meals will pre-
vent the process OF digestion from pro-
ducing noxious gases. They viii witty
a lazy liver and aid every organ which
is most likely to be overcome through
it's contact with impurities.
They cleanse the stomach and intes-
tines. bring purity and sweetness ont
of fermentation and decay and aid d.
gestiOn by allaying gas. They will aid
you and your stomach. The beneficial
effects are made evident after each
meal when you use charcoal as Stuart
prepares IT, To allay gas. at night thew
are excellent and one arises in the
morning without that terrible nauseat-
ing bad breath which destroys appetite
and renders one miserable.
All druggists sell Stuart'S Charcoal
Lozenges. price twenty cents. or
send us YOUR name and address and we
will send you a trial package by mail
free. Address f. A Stuart co 0On
Stuart Bldg, Marshall Mich.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
DESERTION CHARGE
WINS WIFE DECREE
Mrs. Moroney Granted Divorce
and Custody of Children

After hearing lasting but a few
minutes, Mrs. Anna NJ. Moroney was
granted a divorce by Judge Cabaniss
yesterday from James +. Moroney, a
wholesale liquor dealer. who is menu
Der of several leading clubs. Her tes-
timony was very brief, and gave no de-
tailed account Of the breach between
the couple. She charged desertion.
Moroney allowed the action to go un-
contested. He contented himself with
fling an answer denying that he had
deserted his wife, but was not repre-
scented in court yesterday The two
childen, Ethel 13, and Maria, 10. were
awarded to the custody of Mrs. Mo-
roney.
A property arrangement was agreed
upon out of court, the terms of which
were not divulged.
Moroney is president of the Jesse
Moore-Hunt company. He is now living
at the Family club. His wife was a
Miss Hunt, the daughter of one of the
founders of the firm.
Addie Thompson. whose T. year old
husband, James Thompson. is suing for
divorce on the ground of desertion tes-
titled that she was ordered from the
house. She did not leave until her
husband told her she could get out, as
he was going to Santa Barbara, she
said. Thompson owns property worth
about $4,000. He is now paying his
wife $50 a month under a judgment for
separate maintenance secured by her
before the fire. The trial will be re-
sumed today
The suit of Edith NJ. Dunphy for di-
vorce from James Clay Dunphy, a
wealthy cattleman, and the suit filed
by Dunphy himself for the annulment
of the marriage, probably will be tried
on the same evidence. This was ar
ranged in Judge Graham's court yes
terday. The court allowed Mrs. Dunphy
$500 for counsel fees in the annulment
case.
The case o. Sadie Littlefeld against
Frank Littleheld was submitted yester-
day 10 jury in Judge Graham's court
that happened to be engaged in the
trial of another case. The jury granted
Mrs Littlefeld a divorce and $50 a
month alimony. Judge Graham con-
frmed their acts. Littlefield is chauf-
feur.
The following divorces were granted
yesterday: BY Judge Sturtevant-Lida
Peck from Eugene Augustus Peck, de-
sertion. By Judge Cabaniss-Ira j.
Jarman from Charlotte G. Jarman, de-
sertion. By Judge Van Northumberland
Gonzales from Francisco Gonzales, de-
sertion.
Suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Patrick Joseph Farrelly against
Flora Adele Farrelly on the ground
of cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
TRYING TO PROVE
POLICE NEGLIGENCE
Grand Jury Investigating Peace
Guardians of Stockton
ISnecinl Dnnnfch IA m Cnnl


STOCKTON. Feb. determination
is being shown by the grand jury now
in session in its investigation of the
general reports throughout the city
that the slums of Stockton, together
with the gambling dens, have been
without police interference or Interrupt
ton. At today's session the central
figure of the investigation was James
Gianelli, the proprietor of cigar store
with which handbooks and poolrooms
are said to be connected. Gianelli
FASTENED to San Francisco as soon as
Investigations were started into the
poolroom rumors. BY order of the
grand jury a deputy sheriff followed
the alleged operator to the bay and
located him at Emeryville, where he
was In attendance at the races.
Gianelli appeared before the inquisi-
torial body this afternoon and remained
closeted with 1t for some time. Most
of the witnesses who have been sum-
moned before the grand jury are close
mouthed as to their experiences while
before that body, but rumor has ii that
the inquisitors are rapidly weaving
net of evidence against certain MEM
bers of the police force by which it is
said the department will be shown up
to have been negligent in enforcing the
laws prohibiting gambling.
From some quarters comes the re-
port that evidence is now in the pos
session of the jury demonstrating that
one of the officers at least received
monetary considerations for favors be-
slowed. The nature of the service
performed has as yet not been revealed,
but the scene of the alleged corruption
is reported to. have been the tenderloin.
The existence of three factions in the
police department is said to have
caused a leak, if reports be true. that
have emanated from the grand jury
cha mbers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
MOTHER OF SIGNOR
FINDS HIM CHANGED
Affecting Interview in County
Jail Convinces Parent For
ger Is Demented

OAKLAND. Feb. 3.-Anticipating
efforts which may be made to secure
the release on probation of Frederick
B. Signor on the ground that he was
mentally incompetent when he forged
the name of James A. Murray, District
Attorney Donahue has requested DIR.
Q. d. Hamlin 10 make a careful eXami-
nation Of Signor in his cell at the
county Jail.
In his confession to Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hynes. Signor said that
he was subject to nervous disorder and
had taken strychnia in large quanti-
ties for more than a year. Mrs. Char
lotte Signor mother of the prisoner
arrived from Danbury, Conn, today.
and after an affecting interview with
her son said that she was positive that
he was not in his right mind.
He is so changed" said Mrs. Sig
nor, that i am certain that he had no
conception OF what he was doing when
he wrote those drafts and notes and
signed another mans name. 1 will
swear that my son has not been in his
right mind for a long time"
Donahue thinks that Signor was in
possession of a very acute intellect
when he forged the millienaire's name
L can see no escape for Signor,'
said Donahue. He knew what he was
doing and he must take the conse
quences. Pleas OF mental incompetency
may be made. but in the majority of
cases there is nothing in them to justi-
fy leniency, and certainly not in this
case"
Signor will appear before Judge
Brown Saturday morning. when testi-
mony viii be taken to enlighten the
court as to the circumstances of the
case. Mrs. Signor will be a witness
and Signor himself will be questioned
DR.. Hamlin, William G. Henshaw
and Tyler Henshaw will be called to
testify,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
Telegraph Brevities

RATE LAW RESTRAINED-Sioux Falls
S. d.. Feb. 3.-Judge John s. Garland in the
United States district court today granted an
order restraining enforcement of the cent rate
law. signed by the governor today, pending a
hearing before him Monday. March ].
INJURED N AUTO CoLLIsIoN-Newark
n j.. Feb. 3.-AIrs. Sidney NJ. Colgate
wealthy woman Of Orange \. j.. and Mrs
Edwin Olds Of New York were seriously in
iured IN an automobile collision on the Meadow
r0ad near Keany. n J.. this afternoon.
CHINESE OUTLAWS INCREAsE-Paris. Feb
3.-Tbe governor general OF Hdo-C China reports
that the number Of Chinese bandits in Indo-
China recently has increased and that the rob
hers threaten to the region OF the
4eBthe. There have been several engagements.
PADEREWsKI INJURIES FINGER-New
York. Feb. Because Of a slight injury 10
one 81 bis fingers, Sustained yesterday while
playing at Carnegie hall, she recital which was
20 have been given by Ignace Paderewxki Al
Philadelphia this afternoon has been Cancelled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
ACTION POSTPONED
ON TUNNEL PLAN
Supervisor Murphy Delays
Stockton Street Project

The consideration of the proposed
street railway franchise in Stockton
street. including the privilege of tun-
neling from Suffer to Sacramento
street, was postponed by Supervisor
Murphy yesterday till Wednesday,
February 10. Murphy's colleague, Nc
Leran, was busy trying to get quarters
for the auditor and treasurer and left
the work of the session to the former.
No arrangements were made for the
other municipal officers now in the city
hall. but the mayors Offices were re-
moved to the Mills building and tenn
porarily Dr. Taylor and his attaches
Will be housed on the fifth floor of the
Montgomery street block from today.
The hospital committee approved the
agreement with the Sanitary reduction
works, by which the company will be
given $4,000 for it's works, it to
operate the plant for two years under
lease and to receive the final $4,000
payment at the end of the period
The electricity committee recon-
mended that electrical contractors be
required to deposit 500 in cash instead
of the present $1,000 bonds, which are
held not good in practice. Chief Nixon
was instructed TO prepare an ordinance
prohibiting other than electric lights
in illuminated signs.
The civil service commission has in
preparation bill which it is proposed
to submit to the legislature, placing
the remaining municipal departments
classed as county" offices, except the
STATS of the city attorney and district
attorney, under civil service. The Of
fees to be affected are: Coroner, re-
corder. county clerk, justices clerk,
sheriff and assessor
The police commission asked the civil
service commission In the next exam
nation of patrolmen for corporal rank
to require five years experience. The
commissioners thought the idea, per-
haps, good one, but the time too long.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
CLASS A BUILDING
MASON AND GEARY
Hotel to Be Built for Adam Grant
Estate and Leased to
Michel Debret

The accompanying cut is a reproduce
ton of the architects drawing for the
New Marquis hotel. which will be
erected at the northeast corner of
Geary and Mason streets, by Baldwin
& Howell, agents for the estate of
Adam Grant, who have negotiated a
lease of the building for 20 years. to
Michel Debret, to be used for hotel,
restaurant and stores.
The building will be class a and will
contain large and commodious rooms,
every one of which will have bath
connecting with it,
The new proprietor has great con-
fdence in the future of the hotel. and
states that by January /, 1910, he ex-
poets to have it entirely occupied and
in running order. Macdonald & APP
plegarth are the architects. and Ma
hony Brothers are the contractors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
HASKELL INDICTED
FOR LAND FRAUD
Conspiracy Charged Against
Governor of Oklahoma

AIUSKOGEE, Okla, Feb. 3.-As the
result of the investigation by federal
Judge of alleged frauds in connection
with the scheduling of town lots in this
tonight. The charge against the de-
PENDANTS is conspiracy to defraud the
government, and the names of those in
dicted are:
Governor Charles N Haskell, F. B.
Sewers. A. z. English, G w. Turner. w
T. Hutchings, James w. Hill and Wal
ter E. Eaton.
Attorney Thomas H. owen of Mus
kogee, representing Governor Haskell,
appearance Friday morning to give
bond in the sum of $1,000.
Governor Haskell is at Guthrie, the
state capital There is but one indict-
ment against him. charging him with
conspiring with Walter r. Eaton and
Clarence w. Turner to defraud the gov
eminent. There are two indictments
against Turner and one each against
the others
Turner was first to give bond in the
sum of $4,000. Hutchings and Eaton
followed and gave a $4,000 bond each
All will probably be arraigned before
Judge Campbell Friday morning. Eng
lish is in Los Angeles, Cal.
When informed that he was indicted
tonight. Governor Haskell issued the
following statement:
l have just heard of the indict-
ment for conspiracy coupled with
seven or eight of the Oldest and
highest charaetered citizens of Mus
kogee, men who developed and built
up that country by their unselhsh
effort From now on the proceed
ings viii be open to both sides
Hearsts crooked manipulators
will be at a discount.
| am satisfied the interior depart
ment has been misled by false
statements. I am confident there
has not been a dishonest act done
by any of the indicted persons and
that good citizens in general. re-
gardless of politics. feel the same
way. G. n. HASKELL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04

MEMORIAL CHURCH
WILL BE RESTORED
President Jordan Objects to
Plan for Elimination of Old
Clock and Chimes

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. s.
The design submitted to the board Of
trustees of Stanford university for
the reconstruction of the memorial
church is not likely to be accepted,
according TO President David Starr
Jordan. who favOrs a return to the
old style Of architecture and the restor-
alton of the famous old clock and
chimes.
Dr. Jordan said today that what
ever changes might be made in the
architecture of the building and tower
10 conform with modern forms of con-
struction. the four dial clock and
quarter hour chimes would not be
omitted. The work of raZing the old
structure has progressed rapidly, and
il Is thought that by the middle of
March the site viii be ready for the
first steps Of reconstruction. Por-
tions Of the church are more stable
than was at first supposed and may
not have TO be demolished. Images and
stained windows have all been stored
Or. Charles Gardner, university chap
lain and president of the Stanford So
cial service clubs. has received letter
of thanks from the Miss Briggs settle
ment nursery in San Francisco for
consignment Of clothing and other do
nations sent from here.
Judge n J. Green of San Francisco
Is 10 give a series Of lectures before
the students OF the Stanford law school
on the practice in bankruptcy courts.
The course will be preceded by study
of the revision of the national bank
ruptcy act under the direction OF Prof
+. c. Woodward, head OF the law de-
partment.
Word has reached the campus of the
engagement of Miss Winifred Higgins,
member of the junior class, TO Lieu
tenant Parks of the engineering corps
Of the United States army. Miss Hig-
gins is known here as a clever dram
atist. She is at present at her home ia
Washington She is a member Of the
local chapter Of the Gamma Phi Beta
sorority and Of the dramatic society of
Maskers.
G. .. Shields the we'll known hunter
and sportsman. gave an illustrated elc-
ture before a university audience which
packed the hall TO the doors last night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
MRS. MAUDE EVANS FEELS
SORRY FOR EX-HUSBAND
Denies Plan to Introduce Char
acter of Navy Man in Sketch

Mrs. Maude Evans, late of Mare island.
will not introduce a character made up
to represent her former husband, Naval
Constructor Holden Evans. into her
playlet TO be produced on the boards of
vaudeville houses throughout the west.
nor will she claim the most of the
81 600 a week which her little company
will receive for putting on two per-
formanees a day of An Old Maids
Hobby" Neither Will she sing song
entitled I'm Too Warm for You" be-
lieving that such song would be
absurd
Il don't need to go to such lengths
70 gain a living" said the actress yes
terday- THE song I will sing is All
Want You, Nah Honey and has not the
vaguest reference to Mr. Evans. I have
talent. and although have not been on
the stage for some years, I come of a
well known theatrical family. and
played leading parts with George Ed
wardes in the best musical comedy
company In London.
L would not even use Mr. Evans
name except that / am known by that
name here. When we reach London
which we expect TO do / will resume
my former name by which I am we'll
known in England. / don't see why
they bring Mr.. Evans into this affair.
He has suffered enough notoriety. It
would not be so bad If il had been the
other man-Osborne. He is younger
and could stand II.
When I appear on the stage people
will not see the bold braZen woman
they expect. / am Young girl in
the sketch and have very few lines to
speak. ] have a good entrance and
almost Immediately introduce my songs
and later on skirt dances. Mr. de Lain
who is a well known female imperson-
ator. viii play an old maid role. my
aunt. and Mr.. La Frantz will assume
the part of a broken down tragedian
The situations are extremely funny,
where lie Frantz makes love to De Lain
We close with a dance for the three
Of as.
Il viii not claim all the money. and
fl viii be an even division We will
probably close with one OF the circuits
by Saturday"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
CINDERELLA COMING
TO THE VAN NESS
Hough and Adams Music Play
Has Chicago Record of
500 Performances

a stubborn Cinderella" the music
play by Hough and Adams, comes to the
Van Ness theater next Monday night
with record of 500 performances in
Chicago. The piece is said to be a
combination of witty lines, amusing
situations and catchy music. Grace Ed
mond is the leading woman of the
company and is supported by clever
cast of fun makers and backed by
fine chorus The Wolf is making
big success this week 1t will be the
attraction up to and including next
Sunday night. There will be a matinee
next Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04

Beverley Hughes, who abandoned his
wife about three weeks ago. was ar
rested in Albuquerque. n. NJ. yester-
day and Detective Bell will leave this
morning with the papers for his extra
dition. Hughes was supposed to have
been drowned. but it was not till Tues
day that his wife learned that he was
alive and on his way east. and she
swore to a warrant for his arrest. He
left her penniless at her home, 223
Fair Oaks street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04
American

The viyacious and versatile comedi-
enne, Corrine. and her company of care
dispellers are dismissing large au-
diences in the very best of humor after
every performance at the American this
week, and the many catchy melodies
with which John ]. McNally's clever
musical comedy abounds are being
whistled all over town COFinne, al
ways favorite in this city. is imprOv-
ing with every successive visit, and
Mark Sullivan. the drol comedian with
a style peculiarly his own. has
dropped into immediate popularity
His limitations of noted actors must
needs be seen to be appreciated. Lola
From Berlin" will be seen for the last
times Saturday afternoon and evening.
and at the Sunday matinee ID. ) Law
renee, Jane Kelton and capable COM
pany will present Martin V. Merle's
beautiful love romance of early Rome,
The Light Eternal" which created
profound impression in San Francisco
on previous presentations. 1t Will be
deliberately staged and correctly cos
tuned.