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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SUES SPRECKELS FOR
SERVICES TO BIGGY
Attorney Webb Claims $3.50
From Prosecutions Backer

Rudolph Spreckels was made the de-
fendant in a suit iled yesterday by
Joseph J. Webb. an attorney. claiming
$3.50 for legal services rendered the
late William J. Biggy. Webb alleges
that he was retained by Spreckels TO
appear for Biggy in the suit fled by
Abraham Ruef March 2. 1908, against
Biggy. Spreckels, Judge Dunno. District
Attorney Langdon, ". ]. Burns and F.
J. Heney. In that suit Ruef sought TO
recover S4.659.95. the amount expended
by him during the time he was in the
custody of Biggy as elisor.
Webb says that he has frequently de-
manded the $3.50 from Spreckels. but
the defendant has refused to pay him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

certain big fnanciers. businessmen and
capitalists financially 10 aid the fight
This information comes direct from
men who have been ia touch with
Rfckard since he entered the field as
bidder for the heavy weight cham
rionship attraction lie has commu-
nicated with several If them
salt Lake business men came to the
bat for Rickard and pledged many
thousands of dollars - their money II
the match should go To the Mormon
city. Salt Lake was looked upon as
a Joke by the fans then. bat in the
meantime things have changed bit.
riu now it would appear that Rickard
were very close 70 being In earnest
when he announced thar salt Lake
would set the mill surely its citi-
zeus have worked hard enough for IL
ONLY NEEDS INDUCEMENTS
If he is offered anything like the
same Inducements by the hustlers Of
San Francisco there is no question that
Rickard VIII quickly abandon ms
salt Lake idea and make his arra nEe-
nents 20 stage the battle right here,
Bur thus far. nobody in this city has
shown any disposition 10 aid the Ne
.Vada promoter Most of them have
taken II for granted that the fight viii
come to san Francisco because Of its
past reputation as the greatest sport
-ing city in the country But competl-
SION for this rich prize viii be keen
and our fair city is not going TO have
the WalkOVer that many believe
r. viii be remembered that James
Woods. mana ger Of the hotel ST. Fran
cIs and other prominent business men
OF the town told CpTroth that they
-vould pledge him cheir financial aid
& he succeeded in landing the dght for
tneIr city. This news was spread
o. lns1
II created quite deal Of comment al
the time. But Cofroth was not among
The successful bidders and. consequent
lv. the talk quickly died away
WOULD MEAN GREAT DEAL
The chances are that Rickard is
coming here to see what he can do i'm
the way ~ inducing men Ike woods
and others prominent in the business
and financial world 10 help him out
in his bis project. The bringing of the
rght 10 san Francisco VIII mean lot
10 the city. II VIII mean more than
any big convention Ia fact. 1T viii be
something like q second Portola fes-
tfvaL sports from ali over the country
win make the trip and spend their
money here.
Rfckard is a great fellow for round
ing up hackers and interesting his
t0wnspeople in his ventures. When he
promoted the great Gans-Nelson dght
I'm GOldfeld more than three years
ago. he went among the mining and
business men Of the town and quickly
dug up the purse 100000 in cash. II
was great feat and il was a great ad
for the mining camp as well as for
Rickard. Everybody viii admit that
the fight did more for Goldheld than
any big strike of ore or any other
event IN its history.
prQ u.ErFrRS SAN FRANCISCO
Rfckard is not going TO promote the
Teffries-Johnson fight on his own re-
sponsibilfry. Neither is he pledging
that money out of his own pocket or
his own resources He has or is going
% have = Iot Of hackers and il begins
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SOCIETY
PAYS EXPENSE OF SUIT
Testimony by Plaintiff in the
Action Against Hatters

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec 22-D. E.
Loewe of Danbury, plaintiff in the
hatters' suit, today admitted under
cross examination that the expenses
of the suit were being betrayed by
the American Anti Boycott association.
Witness considered himself one of
its organizers. He offered a printed
copy of the bylaws and constitution.
The association was formed in 1902.
The articles declare that the mem
bership is not to be made public, but
publicity is to be given to the aims
of the organization.
For the first six months the mem
bers pay one-tenth of I per cent of
the payroll, the assessment to cease
when S250,000 has been realized. 1t is
not to be resumed again until this
fund is decreased to 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
HOLDS HIS FIGHTS
WITHOUT A PERMIT
Manager Simpson of Wesf Oak
land Club Is a Little Too
Speedy for the Law

OAKLAND. Dec. 22.-The West Oak
land club bouts were given last night
without the sanction of the law, ac-
cording TO statements made this morn
ing at meeting Of the board of police
and fire commissioners.
The club manager. Tommy Simpson,
filed an application for a permit yes
terday, and has informed Chief OF Po-
lice Wilson that he supposed il was
allowed by the board He went ahead
with the exhibition without better in
formation
While the promoters could be ar
rested for violation either of statute
or an ordinance, the city officials are
not likely to take such action.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PARIS BANKERS WIDOW
MURDERED II. TRAIN
Police Find That Madame Gouin
Was Slain by Man

PARIS. Dec. 22.-The police have de-
cided that Madame ,Gouin. widow of the
late Jules Edouard Gouin, governor of
the Bank of France, whose body was
found under q train near this city last
Thursday, was murdered while she was
occupying an apartment on the train.
The family has offered a reward of
$1,000 for the apprehension of the muir
derer.
The conclusion of the police that
death was not accidental was based on
the examination of finger marks made
in blood upon a curtain in the railway
apartment. The finger prints proved to
be those of a man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WILL ASK GOVERNMENT
TO BUY EMBASSY HOMES
Congressman Perkins Will In
troduce Bill to That Effect

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Provision
for the purchase of the buildings oc-
cupied by the Berlin and Paris ambas-
sizes of the United States at a cost
not exceeding s350.O00 each Will be
proposed in a bill which Chairman
Perkins of the house committee on
foreign affairs will introduce shortly
after congress reconvenes in January.
The plans for the proposed building
in Berlin are already on file at the
state department.
The building contemplated in Paris
is the one on the Cours la Refine. be-
tween the Champs Elysees and the
River Seine. used by Ambassador White
and to be used by Robert o. Bacon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
ITALIANS To HONOR
EARTHQUAKE RESCUERS
Will Present Commemorative
Tablets to American Warships

NAPLES, Dec. 22.-The italian naval
league will present to American Consul
Crowninshield by December Is, the an
niversary of the great earthquake in
southern Italy, several bronze tablets
commemorative of the disaster and the
assistance rendered the sufferers by
America.
The tablets are intended for the
United States vessels, the crews of
which aided in the work of rescue and
the restoration of homes in Messina
and Reggie.
The tablets were provided by a fund
collected throughout Italy and in the
Italian colonies in foreign cities, par
ticularly New York. Similar tablets
will be presented to other foreign ships
that took part in the work of succor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CANADA OBTAINS THE
NUCLEUS FOR A NAVY
Purchases Third Glass Cruiser
Apollo From Great Britain

VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 22-The third
class cruiser Apollo. a ship of 3,400
tons, has been purchased by Canada
from Great Britain and is being made
ready to proceed to EsquimaIt for use
a training ship and fishery protec-
tion cruiser in British Columbia waters.
forming the nucleus Of. Canadian
navy for the Pacific. The Egeria, an
old survey vessel, has been recommis-
stoned until 1911 and will continue
photographic work. and the cruiser
Algerine viii be placed in commis-
sion at Esauimalt in March
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Diavla
Fight Challenge
Big Battle Will Not
Be IN Utah Capital
Intimates Governor
Especial Dispatch to The Call
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a.
TT do not think the Jeffries-
Johnson prize fight will ever
be held in Salt Lake City, said
Governor William Spry of Utah
this afternoon.
The governor and his party
arrived in this city today to at
tend the launching of the battle
ship Utah. Although the gov
ernor would not commit himself
his answers left little doubt in
the minds of his hearers as to
their real meaning.
In order to make matters
clear, however, he was asked di-
rectly whether or no he would
permit the fight in Salt Lake
City.
"It is not a question of what
I in my official capacity should
allow" said he srnilingly. "The
fact is this: Jeffries has been ac-
customed to fighting in San
Francisco, and, really, gentle
men. / do not think that he
would be able to fight in the
high altitude of Salt Lake City"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PROGRESSIVE CABINET
ANNOUNCED IN PORTUGAL
Important Reforms by Govern
ment Are in Prospect

LISBON, Dec. 22.-Tbe formation OF
a new cabinet was announced today.
II IS composed as follows:
Presfdeut-Beirso.
lffufster Of Justice-Nortenegro
Minister Of the InteTiCr-Diacosta.
Minister Of Tinance-Brsnco
Minister Of Foreign kfairs-A. z. Villacs.
Nfnister Of Wsr-Mathias Nunes.
Minister Of Marine-Azevedo CoUtinho.
Minister Of Public Wcrks-Moreirs.
All the new ministers are progress
siVes.
The cortes viii reassembIe January
2 but viii adjourn for two months 70
allow tie government time for the
prepa tion Of program OF reform
Including amendments 10 the constitu-
ion and the Improvement OF the cleo
toraI system.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
NEW CORPORATION WILL
OPERATE SAN JOSE CARS
Various Street Railways Under
Direction of Holding Company

SAN JOSE, Dec. 22.-The san Jose
Railroads is the name of a new cor
poration that filed its articles this
morning. 1t purposes to take over the
First street railroad line and operate
it in connection with the Santa Clara
railroad line and to construct other To-
cal lines.
The men interested are: L E. Han
chett, president; W. r. Lawson, man
ager. and E. NJ. Rea. secretary and at
torney of the Santa Clara street line.
and T. z. Fitzpatrick. who is asso-
ciated with John Martin Of San Fran
cisco. The capital stock is $4,000, 900.
1t has been rumored for some time
that l.. Z. Hanchett had purchased the
First street line. owned by the Ger
man bank of San Francisco, and this
rumor seems now to be fully confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
MAY GOVERN CANADA
Kings Brother Likely to Sue
ceed to Governor GeneraIship

MONTREAL, Dec. 22.-,There is every
likelihood of the duke of Connaught
the kings brother, succeeding Earl
Grey as governor general OF Canada
next year, according TO a report pub
Iished here today. The Herald saws
the proposal has been received with
favor both in England and Canada, and
intimatess that only the formal acaui-
escence of the authorities at ottawa
is wanting to make ii an accomplished
fact
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SHIPPING DAMAGED
BY SEVERE GALES
Anxiety Felt Over Failure of the
Steamer ROstrever to Reach
Her Destination

LONDON. Dec 22.-Gales in Great
Britain have done much damage to
shipping. The railway company's
steamer Rostrever. which left Green
ore, a headland Of Ireland. at II o'clock
Tuesday night and which was due at
Holyhead, Wales, 75 miles across st.
Georges channel. AT ) o'clock Wednes-
day morning. had not been reported
and II is feared she has foundered.
She carried a crew of "a and few pas
sengers.
The German freight steamer Salatis
went ashore at Dungeness. a head
land projecting into the English chan
mel during gale today.
The vessel was bound from Tacoma
via various ports for Hamburg.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Notable Deaths

ALEXANDER coMsTocK, FORMER THEAT-
RICAL MANAGER-New York. Dec 22-Ai-
exander Comstock an odtime theatrical man.
ager, died here today.
B. s. LIDDoN, FORMER JURIsT-New Or
leans. Dec. 22-Judge B. $. Liddon OF Ma
rianpa Fla. former chief Justice OF the SUI
preme court of Florida, is dead here
LORD MoNRswELL OF ENGLAND-London.
Dec 22-Lord Monkswell. president OF the
Anti-Slavery and Aboriginee Protection So
ciety died today.
MRS. ANNIE NICHOLS OF SANTA Rosa
Santa Rosa Dec 22.-Mrs. annie Nichols,
wife of Street superintendent William Mich
OILS of this city. died here today after snort
illness Mrs. Nichols was a native of La
throp.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

10 look as though he is about TO turn
his eyes on the big men of San Fran
cisco to help him out this time. That
he has many lined up in Salt Lake IS
admitted but the chances are that he
would rather do business right here if
he can find the men who will meet
him half way.
It is barely possible that Gleason
was figuring this out all along when
he was so positive in his statements
that San Francisco would get the
fight Gleason never fully explained
why Rickard was in favor Of salt Lake
as the battle ground. Both he and
Rickar rd evidently appreciate the value
OF plenty of advertising when II can
be secured without any cost This may
explain why so much talking has been
INDUCED in by both promoters.
IN communication TO The Call, Gun
boat Smith. the heavy weight, eX-
presses his surprise and regret that
this paper took fling at the North
End club for billing him and Jack
Burns as head line attraction here.
The Gunboat asserts that the paper
did Walter Schulken an injustice when
it said that there were plenty Of better
heavy weights d few years ago who
were lighting for the price of bed
and breakfast in the morning" Smith
emphasized the fact that Schulken won
the amateur heavy weight champion
ship nearly four years back.
Smith makes mistake If he believes
that the article in question cast any
rejection on him or Schulken, for it
did not. The contention was merely
that the Smith Burns card is not
suitable one for main event in San
Francisco, the only city in the country
where big championship mills can be
staged at a profit.
NEW IN THE GAME
Take Smith for instance He is only
a newcomer to the game. Up to three
months ago, when he put on the gloves
with Jack Johnson in a training bout,
lie was unheard of. Since then he has
aken part in three minor fights across
the bay and won them Now he is
billed as a headliner in San Francisco
against a man who has never fought in
an Important fight during his brief
career.
Smith may be a worlds champion
some day. and so may Burns. and the
them. But they need practice and they
need seasoning, and they viii have to
show more than they have shown thus
far before they have a license to break
in as headliners. Take any of the pres
ent day champions and look their rec
ords over and one will readily see that
they had TO fight their way right up
from the bottom ranks before they
were given an opportunity to appear as
stars in the ring.
As for Schulkens winning the ANA
teur heavy weight championship, this
goes for little. None Of the men in the
game at that time were amateurs.
There were sam Berger. Jim Casey, Joe
Long and a host of others in the going.
all of whom could have cleaned Schul-
ken up quickly. but they were after the
money and, therefore. not eligible for
amateur honors. It must also be re-
membered that SchuIken. has never
shown any signs of Improvement since
the spring of 1906.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
GET NO PROMISE FROM
NEW YORK'S GOVERNOR

ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 22.-GOvernor
Hughes was asked today by repressn-
tatives of the New York woman suf-
frage association to recommend in his
annual message TO the legislature a
woman suffrage amendment
The governor listened attentively to
the speakers and congratulated them
on "the calm. earnest and dispassionate
manner in which they discussed such
an important question"
So far as his personal views were
concerned. he said, he had nothing TO
saw at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MAN WHO SPREADS GERMS
OF TYPHOID LACKS WORK
May Be Forced to Re-enIist in
Army to Live

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 22-Henry
Harrison Comstock, the Norfolk dairy
man debarred by the local authorities
as a carrier of typhoid germs has
gone to Baltimore to submit to expert
medical examination. Comstock, who
came from Paris. ILL.,, and served in the
United States army before locating
here. says that being unable to find
other work he will be forced to re-
enlist in the army.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
BODY OF PROSPECTOR
is FINALLY IDENTIFIED
Aged Man Frozen to Death in
Colorado Desert

REDCLIFF. Colo. Dec. 22.--The body
Of the old prospector who was found
frozen to death about a week ago. six
miles from Redcliff, has been identified
as that of Melvin KiltOn OF Bedford,
New Hampshire
Kilton. who was 76 years of age. was
on his way to California to visit
brother when he disappeared He is
supposed 10 have got on the train at
RedcIiff and, either with the idea OF
doing some prospecting or because he
had become temporarily unbalanced
wandered of into the timber.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MINISTER MARRIES
COUPLE BY TELEPHONE
Bride and Groom Twenty Miles
From Officiating Clergyman

PECOS, Tex, Dec. 22.-Rev. II. NJ.
Smith of this town last night per-
formed wedding ceremony by tele-
phone uniting Miss Dorothy Flowers
and Kyle Lovejoy, who were in Toyah
20 miles away.
The couple was in the telephone Of
flee at Toyah and each held receiver
to the ear and replied TO the questions
of the clergyman at the other end of
the wire.
Then they clasped hands and to-
gether heard the minister pronounce
them man and wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MARINES TO PLAY TELEGRAPHs

VALLEJO, Dee. 22-The Marine foot
ball team, which was defeated last
Saturday by the sailor boys from the
cruiser New Orleans by the score of
6 TO 0, has been matched to play the
Telegraphs, a team composed of high
school students of Vallejo, Christmas
day at Association park. The Tele-
graphs have never been defeated during
their short career and expect to make
short work of the marines who repre-
sent Uncle Sam. Joe Sheehan, with a
local reputation a a halfback. will be
in the lineup, as also will Coleman, an
other half
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Richard Likely To
Stage Bdtt|C Here
PROMOTER EN- ROUTE TO THIS CITY
If He Receives Financial Backing Tex Probably
VIII Give Up His Salt Lake Proposition
By WILLIAM ]. sLATTERY

Rikard sensational gambler, frened hnance and
is
ckrd o. probably VIII begin
Johnson httle
he
IN
he doing all he more
10 ahom He deep
rounds Rckad 70 San
purpose the inducing
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
SUED FOR $1,000, ,OOC

TORREON, Mexico, Dec. 22.-The en-
tire supreme court OF Mexico is now
sitting here to decide the case of the
Tlahualilo plantation company against
the Mexican government for S12 900, 900
for forfeiture of water rights which the
company alleged had been made per-
petual in the concession which the
company obtained when it was formed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PROHIBITION MAKES
GAIN IN MANITOBA

WINNIPEG. Dec. 2z.-As result of
fhe local option vote IN Aanltepa yes
ferdav IS counties were added to the
"a which previously voted in favor of
no saloon. There are 50 counties which
stir remain wet Twenty-one voted
for license yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

Birth marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be Inserted They must be handed In at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
tzed 10 have the same published. Notices re-
.trietea simply TO the announcement of the event
ara nnbished once in this column free OF charge
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
OFFICIALLY STATES
KING MENELIK LIVES

Adds ABEBBA, Abyssinia, Dec. %.
The Ethiopian government today gave
official assurance that King Menelik
still lives, though his condition is
grave.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

cAMRIE-CONWAY- this city. December
iS 1909 by the Rev. Herman Gehrcke Robert
Thornas Gamble and Anna Cecilie Conway,
both of San Francisco
Mack ENZIE-ENGLIS this city. Decem-
her 90 1909 by the Rev. Father Martin p.
RYAN. Murdo Mackenzie of Corte MADEIRA.
cal. and Cecilia J.. English Of London, Eng
McNEILT.-- WoeD--In this city. December II.
tooa by the Rev. r. NJ Stensrud, pastor
Trinity Episcopal Evangelical Lutheran church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

CONDUCTOR KILLED-spokane. Wash, Dec,
22-Ealling from moving freight car and
slipping under the wheels. William Starrett.
Crest Northern conductor. suffered .
criIshed arm aud leg and died as q result of
lie iniirieS last night
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
BIRTHS
MARRIAGES

observation-disclosures Is. 1909 to the wife Of
! III NJ Stricken. daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
POVERTY AT CHRISTMAS
CAUSES MOTHERS SUICIDE
Bitterness of Penury Brings
Tragedy to Two Homes

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Rather
than face her six children Christmas
morning without presents or the money
to buy them. Mrs. Sarah Ennis of this
city last night went into her kitchen
turned on the gas and ended her life
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Attempts to End Life

money with which 20 give his wife and
two children their accustomed happy
Christmas is said to have caused the
attempted suicide of James l. MonI
here today. He probably will die.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
-TBIRTHS. TXARRIAGES AND DEATHS7
DEATHS

waaa MILAN Henry MeNeilf and Martha Emma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-09
CAR LAW $ VALID
JUDGE GREENE RULES ON sTnEnT
 RAILWAY TRANgrERsl
hfrminwham Court UphaSds Flaw ua Lsss zsezazsasure Which ProhzBifs
 Recefvfng or Giving Tkem

!! Birmingham. Feb. (speciai. )---rn the criminal court here today. Judge 1Dan A. Greene decided that the law passed by ths1ast session of the Leg islature prohibiting tha giving away Or receiving of street car transfers was declared constitutlonai
 The question was raised by an att torpey who appeared as the represen- tatiys of c. ". Hawkins, who was ar- rested last August on a charge of giv- ing away q street car transfer to be used by another.
 Several arrests have been made sirics the arrest ofs Hawkins but the 0ues. tion of the constitutionaltty was only raised when the first case had gotten through the lower courts. Exceptions were taken to the decision by the att. storney and the matter. viii be carried to the Supreme Court.
 { 4 nunber Of representatives. of the street railway company were in the court at the time Of the trial. As to tho case at trial Judge Greene took She matter under consideration and will render decision Wednesday,. Y Among the attendants In the court aa the time of the trial was John x Glover, who was member of the Leg lsIature and was the author of th6 street car transfer biIL