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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
CHILDREN OF HAAS
MAKE ACCUSATIONS
Did Man Is Charged With De-
pIeting Business of More
Than $4,000
Sons and Daughters Contest
Suit of Father for Main
tenance

An accusation of misrepresentation
Of money was made against their
father by four of the children Of aged
Abraham Haas in pleading fled with
the comfy clerk yesterday. Samuel
A. Haas. Juliette Block Cwife of Joseph
Block), Eugenia Haas and Milton Haas
are the quartet of sons and daughters
who prefer the charges against their
parent. Abraham Haas was for Is
Years president and manager of the
Pacific bone coal and fertilizing COM
psny, AID he is alleged to have drawn
selS7.4s Of the funds of the company
beside his salary
Haas is suing the four sons and
daughters TO have the court compel
them TO pay $3.50 a month for his sup
port He says he is penniless and that
Ills children, with the exception of Al
bert Haas, whom he does not sue have
refused TO contribute anything 10 his
maintenance. The four who We're sued
filed this answer yesterday, making the
charge Of misappropriation and deny
ine their fathers poverty.
Haas. who had been drawing sal
z LII
manager of the company. was dis
missed April il. 1909, by a vote Of
three TO two OF the directors. The
three who voted for his dismissal were
Samuel A Haas. his son. solomon Peiser
and Israel Peiser. In their answer
Haas children say he was dismissed
for two asons-becau use he had drawn
The overdraft Of S8.IS7-26 and because
for eight months continuously he had
been in feeble health and incapacitated
lrom d5scharging the duties Of man
ager. which required an active and
energetic man. The withdrawal of the
money by Haas constituted very Sc
rious drawback TO the success of the
business, Haas four offspring assert.
They say also that Haas was offered his
position back upon condition that he
would apply $3.50 a month Of his salary
of $500 TO the liquidation of the over
draft They deny that he was dismissed
because he refused 10 abandon q suit
To establish his right TO certain stock
IN the company.
II is also denied in the answer that
Haas distributed his property among
his children, except that he supporfed
Albert during his minority He is now
dominated by Albert, The other children
say As TO Haas statement that he
made over a life insurance poIicv to
his children they admit they are each
drawing a dividend Of So I-3 cents =
month from it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

searching too closely into the past
H. Morris Husband of Washington
rose to a point of order and created a
scandal about gentleman who may,
Judging from the name, be one of his
own ancestors.
Husband said with delicate mods and
winks and beckonings that he thought
there should be a careful investigation
of the ancestral claims of those wish
ing to ally themselves with the organ
ization and get Descendants card. He
desired particularly that those descents
which warranted membership might be
not only clear, but pure. In short, he
wanted a direct line of marriage Ii
censes, or the colonial equivalent, to
accompany the family trees. And then
he cast aspersions on Robert Morris
by saying that there were more than
30 applicants who claimed to have Nor
ris for an ancestor, and he said he
thought it was true, but-and then he
pointed delicately but suggestively over
his left shoulder with his thumb
Some of the ladies did not understand
this bit. of gesticulation, and embar-
rassd him keenly, we are told, by ask
ing what he meant.
TOLD TO ASK HUSBANDS
husbands. What maiden ladies and
widows We're to do he did not advise.
Tt finally became known that Mr..
Husband does not want the society's
'scutcheon marred by any bar sinister
and of course every one was properly
shocked, we suppose, some at Mr.. Hus-
band for suggesting such a thing. and
the others at the idea of any one trying
to get in in that manner.
But two descendants of signers may
be found in San Francisco and they are
not allied with the organization. One,
Mrs. Selden S. Wright, who thought
such a thing rather improbable, and
the other, Mrs. Albert U. Faulkner,
wife of Captain Faulkner, U. s. A.. who
said she was sure that no one would
declared q bar sinister, If it existed.
Mrs. Wright is descendant of Car
ter Braxton of Virginia and Mrs.
Faulkner of George Reed and George
Ross, both of Pennsylvania.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

BERKELEY FIREMAN BANKRUPT-Ira V
Boehaer, a Berkeley fireman, filed petition in
bankruptcy yesterday in the United States dis
trct court. His liabilities are S437.25, with S63
;n available assets
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
Sam Rafae1 Homesites at Bargain Price.

Compelled by S. F. business to raise
cash, / will sell 10 lots for cash and
10 on fair terms around my home in
Laurel Dlss Dells tract i1oo San Rafael, at
Every lot heavily wooded, some red
wood trees; fine soil; grand view. All
improvements. Deed forthwith; to
Is minutes walk to ''B" street station
or to my temporary office opposite
union depot, San Rafael.
w L. Courtright owner. No Agents
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

We have abandoned contracts.
Our business is solicited on one basis only
on the claim to outsell any other concern in
the field.
We expect to be compelled to make good.
That is why we pay our Copy Chief $1,000
per week. That is why we work in Advisory
Boards, each session of which costs us 81 per
minute.
We combine our ability-Inass our expert
ence-to invariably fulfill our claim,
Then we abide by results.
Advertisers may come to us without any
commitment. They may start in small way,
and expand when results are apparent.
They may quit us the moment another con-
Germ shows the power to sell more than we
Thus we are held to the mark We can not
relax, for our accounts are ours only so long as
no better man shows up
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
CHINESE WOMAN
ACCUSE POLICEMEN
PatrOImen Alleged TO Have
Subjected Matron and Daugh-
ter to Indignities

Captain Duke, under instructions of
Chief Cook, is investigating a COM
plant made by Chin Wing Coy, secre-
tary of the Chinese benevolent associa-
ton, to the effect that Policeman R. L.
Wade and J. P. Maloney subjected Low
Quock Chez, a Chinese woman, and her
daughter, II years old, to the indignity
of dofing all of their wearing apparel
in their apartments. 1899 Grant avenue
on the night of July Is.
The two policemen made report to
Captain Duke that the woman was sus-
pected of carrying lottery scrolls to
Oakland, and returning with copies of
the drawings. and on, the night in ques-
tion, while passing her room they saw
her throw a package under the bed
They obtained possession of the pack
age and found it to contain lottery
tickets. They placed the woman under
arrest and sent her to the city prison
to be booked for having lottery tickets
in her possession, with instructions
that she be searched by the matron.
They positively deny that any sug
gestion was made that either the
woman or her daughter should strip,
and nothing of the kind happened.
BERKELEY FIREMAN BANKRUPT-Ira V.
Boehaer, a Berkeley fireman, filed petition in
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

Every par Of Iow-cut shoes on our 5
scriphons, high or low cut; footwear
children; all are on sale at the lowest
been applied to fine footwear.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

Our Copy Staff is made up of the ablest men
we know Each can earn more here than any
where else, so long as he holds his own.
But, when any man lets another outsell him,
the other has his place.
For advertising is war, and expensive war.
The stakes are tremendous. There is no room
for incompetents.
Men or agencies must rise or fall by their
victories their defeats.
So, we make no contracts with our brilliant
men, and we ask none from any client.
There is way to know if your advertising
brings the utmost results that are possible
There is way to prove-easily and quickly
IF we can sell more than others
The proof can be given without any commit
ment on your part. 1t will be such that no
man. can dispute it.
The result may be worth thousands of dol
lars to you. We have made it worth millions
to some.
1t you are interested, ask us to state the way.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

$3.50 Tan Russia Calf
Button or Lace Shoes ca
or Oxfords .......... Y4.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

Ness and Suffer. A splendid line of
Jewelry and Silver Ware. Advances
made on diamonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
No Advertiser Signs a Contract
When He Deals With Us

That is the only right way to place adver-
tising, SO that is the way we accept
We deal with our men on a similar basis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25

The usual advertising agent before ne shows
Tesults-wants one to three-year contract
Then you must cling to that agent-what-
ever the outcome-for the full term agreed.
1t is buying pig in poke" 1t is also a
poor way to place men on their mettle
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-25
WIRELESS TElEGRAPHY

For the next 80 days
with each course in
Morse Telegraphy and
RailrOading we will
give a free course in
Wireless Telegraphy-
the new profession.
Operators have easy work an
chances to travel without
learn. Low cost. Write for
COLLEGE OF WIRELESS
104 Polytechnic Building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
PITCHER DYING ON FIELD
WHILE THE BAND PLAYS
Struck Below Heart by Ball
and Remains Unconscious

RENO, New, May 16.-While James
Robinson, pitcher on the Reno baseball
team, lay unconscious from the effects
of being hit below the heart by a
pitched ball and while doctors labored
over him to restore consciousness a
brass band hired for the ball game by
the Virginia City team blared forth
with Nearer My God to Thee"
Both teams were tied in the ninth
inning when a ball struck Robinson
below the heart. He fell unconscious.
Physicians administered restoratives.
1t was at this juncture that the band
played.
The fans considered it an immense
Joke but Robinson failed to revive and
was carried from the field He was
brought to a hospital in this city and
physicians in attendance say he may
die.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
CANDLES AWAY WAGES
AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Janitor Repents on Summons
Sister by Telephone

Exhausted by loss OF blood from a
wound inflicted on himself with sui
cidal intent, Frank Rowland dragged
himself to a telephone yesterday morn
ing and summoned assistance barely
in time to save his life.
Rowland, who is a janitor for the
]. Spencer Turner company, Mission
street. drew his wages, amounting to
SIS. Saturday. Lured by the attractive
signs announcing special premiums
for winners on a slot machine, he de-
cided to try his luck. Two hours later
he walked away from the machine
penniless and hungry.
Despondent over his predicament,
Rowland went to his room and slashed
his left wrist with razor and allowed
the blood TO flow all Saturday night
Yesterday morning he notified his
sister in law, Mrs. w. r. Rowland,
2lS6 Bush street that he was III. 1t
was only by prompt and vigorous
treatment that the surgeons at the
harbor emergency hospital were able
to revive him.
Rowland is an Englishman. but has
lived in San Francisco for three years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
PLAY FAN TAN FOR
SLANT EYED BRIDE
Chinese Lovers Put Hopes on
Gamble, Then Loser Hits
Winner

The slanting eyes of Foy Toy, belle
of Chinatown, pierced the hearts OF
Charles Dong and All Moon with equal
ardor. With oriental wisdom the fair
Celestial refused to show any signs OF
melting preference.
Fight the fight among yourselves,
she said, "and let the conqueror claim
me as his bride"
Unwilling to make the contest
bloody one, the Chinese resolved last
night to decide their fortunes on a
game of fan tan, the agreement being
entered into that the winner might
have as his bride Foy Toy.
All Moon won the game and forth
with claimed his bride. But the ro-
nance was only begun. Dong flew into
a rage over his bad luck, became des-
perately jealous and started in to get
revenge by beating his lucky adver
sary. When Sergeant MCGOWAN pulled
the pair apart at the corner of Wash
ington and Dupont streets Moons face
was CORY and the lunar light in his
eyes was blackened and Redeemed.
Dong was taken into custody atd
placed in the city prison. Although not
beautiful to look upon. Moon promptly
called upon the fair -Foy, and it is said
that the victor looked lovely in her
sight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
SANTA CRUZ READY
TO RECEIVE EAGLES
Delegates to Grand Aerie and
Wives Arrive in Anticipation
of Meetings

SANTA CRUZ, May 16.-This city is
gradually filing with strangers, prin-
cipally Eagles and their families who
have come to enjoy the festivities at
tendant upon the meeting of the grand
aerie, which will commence tomorrow
morning.
The San Francisco delegation will be
late in arriving, as they attended the
picnic which was held at Shell Mound
park today. The delegations that have
arrived so far are principally from the
mountains and northern sections of the
state.
Santa Cruz aerie has everything in
readiness for the big night parade to-
morrow evening, which will be fol-
lowed by competition drills by the
drum corps of several aeries.
Lieutenant Governor Porter. who was
expected to make one of the responses
TO the address of welcome when the
grand aerie is called to order has tel
egraphed his inability TO be present
Wednesday evening the delegates will
be guests tof honor at an elaborate
banquet at the Sea Beach hotel.
During the deliberative proceedings
Wednesday the wives and families of
the visitors will be taken on a trolley
ride planned by the local aerie.
The Eagles meetings will continue
all the week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
VEHEMENTLY DECLARES
AGAINST ORTHODOXY
Rev. c. C. Pierce of Los An-
geIe StartIes Congregation

Los ANGELES, May 16.-Rev. C. C.
Pierce of the Memorial Baptist church
startled his congregation this morning
by vehement declaration against
orthodoxy.
The old time foe of all progress he
said. has been narrow. ignorant, self
sufficient, bigoted exclusive, intolerant
and ungenerous orthodoxy"
Several persons in the congregation
arose and for moment it was unde-
cided whether they intended to protest
OF approve, until Rev. Edward II.
Brooks strongly commended Mr.. Pierce's
assertion.
Preachers deliver too many sermons
to those already indoctrinated with
their views, Mr.. Pierce continued. But
changes are coming, and coming rap
idly. The serious aspect of the ques-
tion IS, not how can We serve the
church. but how we can save mankind
The time has bone by when we can put
a big wall about the church and try to
see how many we can fence out. Chris
tian people must cast aside old preju-
dices and accidental differences"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

Michael Burns, miner from Cement.
near Benicia, Cal, was shot in the head
by two thugs last night when he re-
sisted their attack. The men had
backed him up against wall at Bat
terry and Oregon streets and were ran
sacking his pockets when he struggled
TO free himself and was subdued with
bullet. He is in serious condition
at the central emergency hospital
Burns, who is big Of frame, was OPP
posite the new custom house when a
burly ruffian sprang in front of him and
Ieveled a revolver at his face. At the
same time a smaller man grabbed the
miners arm. reached into his pocket,
extracted $40 and tore ring from his
finger.
The husky miner grappled with the
smaller man and as he swung back to
strike him the larger of the thugs
fred the bullet into Burns head. Burns
fell to the ground and the robbers ran.
Patrolman Lewis of the Morse force
was in the vicinity and blew his whis-
tie when he heard the shot. Policeman
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
JAPANESE PAPER
ENCOURAGESSTRIkf
Honolulu Planters Refuse to
Recognize Former Worker
Who Demanded More Pay
Some Mills Resume Operations
in Crippled Conditions With
600 Strike Breakers

HONOLULU, May 16.-With no pros
pect of receiving recognition from
their employers the 5000 Japanese
plantation hands on strike in the
Hawaiian islands are awaiting devei-
opments
The strike began May 10 after long
agitation by the Japanese laborers on
the sugar estates for an increase OF
wages from SIS to s22.50 month
The Sugar Planters association uh-
Willingly brought about the agitation
by flooding the islands with Japanese
workmen.
In December the canefield workers
held a mass meeting, having suppiieu
themselves with statistics purportln
TO show that while the planters reapeo
enormous profits from the lana anu
held down the price of labor, the cost
of living was increasing steadily.
In their demands the japanese work
ers We're supported by the Nippu Fill
a radical newspaper which aided the
discontented Nipponese by calling at
tention to the fact that Portuguese Ia
borers were paid $3.50 month In
addition to being supplied with an acre
of land and a house for each man.
The only answer given by the plant
ers to the demands of their employees
was the Indictment of Y. Sega, editor
of the paper, as a dangerous. and dis
orderly person. Meanwhile the plant
ers continued the importation of Por-
tuguese.
Saturday some of the mills resumed
operations in a crippled condition with
the aid of about 600 Hawaiians, Por-
tuguese Porto Rican and Chinese
strike breakers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
KOREA FOR TIME IN HANDS
OF IT'S OWN CABINET
Vice Resident General Goes
Home at Command of Ito

SEOUL, May 17.-0beying sudden
summons from Prince Ito, japanese
resident general in Korea. who is now
In Japan. Viscount Some. vice resident
general, departed yesterday for Tokyo.
For the first time ia two years the
affairs of the Korean government are
being administered by the cabinet
without the supervision Of japanese
officials
The cabinet viii be in some measure
guided by the advice of X. Nabeshima,
director Of the foreign department of
the residency, while Prince Ito and
Efscourt Some are both away.
There Is reason TO believe that the
recall of NiscOunt Some at this time in
dicates that the resignation of Prince
Ito as Korean resident general is pend
ing. II this is true. IL is believed
hero that Viscount Some has already
been selected to succeed to that posi-
The japanese government has shown
unusual interest in internal develop
ments ia China of late. While the
Tapanese government is not disposed TO
take A pessimistic view. II is neverthe-
less regarded as quite probable in Of
fetal circles at Tokyo that internal
troubles may arise in China within a
wears time Because of this there is
good reason to believe that the en-
peror and the elder statesmen have re-
ouested Prince Ito to remain in Japan
and devote his abilities and knowledge
TO the direction and shaping of Japan's
policy toward China.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
COMPAST FOR SUICIDES
NOT MADE IN EARNEST
Dead Woman's Companion De-
MES Intention to Die

SEATTLE, May 16.-H. o. Games. the
Tacoma hardware dealer, who was Mrs.
Grace Burke's companion when she shot
yesterday. said today that although he
had entered into a suicide compact with
the woman he was not in earnest and
did not know she was until he saw the
blood streaming from the wound in her
breast. Games is held for investiga-
ton. but no charge has been entered
against him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Fights Holdup Men;
Is FeIled by Shot
Bandits Leap on Mansin Dark Street and End
His Struggles With Bullet

d. ]. Collins, who was at Davis and
Pacific streets, ran to the scene of the
crime. Both patrolmen searched the
neighborhood, but could find no trace of
the robbers.
During all this time Burns was
struggling to reach the corner. He was
found by Collins crawling in the middle
of the sidewalk.
The ambulance was suinponed and
Burns was transferred to the hospital,
where he remained conscious during
all the time the surgeon was probing
for the bullet
When he rallied, he described his as
sailants as young men, the larger about
5 feet 8 inchestall, of dark complexion,
smooth shaver, and wearing a dark
suit and soft black hat. The smaller
man was dressed in light suit and
wore a light felt hat,
Detectives George Tracy and Thomas
Conlan were detailed on the case. Two
young boys, Louis and Amerigo de
Ferrari, of 239 Lombard street, wit
messed the holdup.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Forced to Flat Denial

1t was proposed that committee be
appointed TO investigate the facts, but
this was deemed inadvisable- Nc
Carthy, Casey. Finn and Mulcrevy were
asked point blank whether they had
attended any meetings at which Jere
Burke or John c. Lynch were present
for the purpose Of discussing a political
combination with the Herrin machine.
All entered strenuous denials.
In making his denial Michael Casey
declared that he had consulted law
yer for the purpose of beginning action
for criminal libel, but. he added. the
lawyer informed him that he had no
case
AfcCarthy's insistence on his inten-
ton 10 begin criminal proceedings
against The Call followed, and finally
led TO the tentative arrangement for his
vindicatio which the county commit
tee may or may not consider binding.
The conference committee will meet
ag6In Wednesday night to complete the
selection of a ticket of candidates
Percy Long, the present city attorney
has a good chance for the union labor
Endorsement If he desires it. Supervis-
ors Booth and Hooks will probably be
fndorsed. Among those who are men,
toned for the board of supervisors are
Robert Knowles of the ice wagon driv-
ers' union, Robert Loughery, formerly
supervisor and now of the board OF
public works, and Charles A Nelson
assemblyman from the Thirty-f1rst dis
trict-