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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
ANTI=FRATERNITY
LAW TO BE TESTED
Phi Sigma Takes Initiative in
High School Legislation

No attempt will be made to antago-
nize the school authorities OF this
state by the various high school fra
ternities which are preparing TO at
tack the validity OF the anti high
school fraternity bill which was passed
several weeks ago by the legislature
a statement TO that effect was made
yesterday By B. L York, chairman OF
the committee appointed by the Phi
Sigma fraternity TO plan the attack
upon the bill.
a law has been passed aimed at all
fraternities IN the secondary schools"
declared York yesterday. and after
working years 10 establish an institu-
tion which appears 10 Us legitimate
and beyond criticism we feel that we
are entitled 10 q hearing on the valid
ity OF tbs law. We intend TO peace
fully and quietly test the constitu-
tionality of the measure by proper
court proceedings. Other fraternities
probably viii be interested in the mat
ter, so that the movement against the
bill will be general II the law is
upheld we will then willingly with
draw the chapters of our fraternity.
the Phi Sigma, from the schools Of
California II not, our chapters in this
state will be maintained"
The law firm OF Weinmann, Wood &
Cuuha has been retained 10 make the
attack upon the law. Cunha is Stan
ford graduate and served term as
president OF the cardinal student body.
Weinmann is a member of the Gamma
Eta Kappa fraternity, which. is af-
fected by the new law
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
OPEN BIDS TODAY
FOR INFANTRY HOME.
New Quarters for Soldiers at the
Preside to Be Built of
Bricks
Mrs. Henry 7. Ferguson to Give
House Warming Tea at
Post Sunday

Bids will be opened today by Major
George Mex Williamson. quartAmas-
ter at Fort Mason. for the construction
of the new buildings to be built
al the Presidio-to be eventually used
for the infantry troops. The buildings.
consisting OF three double quarters, are
10 be of brick in conformity with the
brick buildings row used by the coast
artillery troops. which are situated i'm
mediateiy west Of the post command
er's headquarters
Major Euclid B. Friek. medical CORPS.
United States army. arrived yesterday y
from Havana, Cuba. and will act as
chief surgeon at Fort Mcdowell. as
suming his duties at that post today.
Lieutenant Frank B. Kobes, Four
teenth infantry. registered at head
quarters yesterday. He comes TO the
city on short vacation to renew old
acquaintance made here during the
six months that he was stationed at
the Croeker school while he was dis
tributing supplies after the FIRE Of
April is.
The transport Thomas. which is
scheduled 10 sail from this port April
3 for Manila. viii nave on board the
Twelfth cavalry. now stationed al Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Troopers and II Fourteenth
cavalry. under command of Major Will
liam w Forsyth. will leave the Pre-
sidio April 10 for the Yosemite national
park TO remain there 10 protect Uncle
Sans interests during the summer
months.
Troop G. Fourteenth cavalry, now
at the Preside. viii start May !. in
command OF Captain Cornelius c. Smith
for Sequoia park.
Mrs. Henry T. Ferguson. wife of Cap
tain Ferguson, subsistence department.
United States army. viii give a tea
Sunday afternoon at Fort Mley as &
house warming. While the affair will
De informal. about 100 guests have been
invited from the Presidio. Fort Mason
and Angel Island. and from the society
contingent OF The town people.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
By Walter Anthony
= n.-, ....-.--

Blue Grass IS safe bet AZ the
Alcazar. II is just. the kind OF q play
which is designated 10 please and not
perturb- The fact that its plot rests
al the acetrack-uneasily ar times
and that ethics are somewhat opposeS
10 estheties IN the development of the
story does not matter. The little play
actors il the excellent stock company
81 the Belasco house laugh al the OBJ
viouSness Of II al and wink slyly al
one another after the fall OF the final
curtain
4 pretty and uasophisticeted story
IS told in the play about Colonel Tay-
Tor. q Kentucky gentleman. and his
daughter virginia Virginia loves
Wflfred Warren. who has met his
chsrmer IN Washington. Colonel Tay-
Tor is broke" when Warren arrives al
the Kentucky farm. looking for his
desired ore. Warren gives & .'nigger"
$50 and the servant buys the dinner
which Taylor is host at The colonel
doesn't know where the feast comes
from. but partskes just the same.
LAST CENT on RACES
Then follows the race on which
Colonel Taylor has placed his last cent
OF course Blue Grass wins and the
Kentucky gentleman gets away with
something Ike See.0e0. while his son,
who IS under a cloud. wins enough 10
square himself with everybody. and
after Warren has explained that he
did not know that Taylor was on the
verge q insolvency wnen he gave the
niger the $50 bill on the occasion OF
his first visit the play ends happily.
Colonel Taylor forgives. Miss Taylor
loves and Warren and The audience re-
ciprocate. The ending is eminently
proper even II gambling is given a
BOOST
PLAYERS WE'LL CAST
Bertram Lytteu as Warren is seen
in z pleasant role.e Miss Vaughan as
the coloners daughter is also prettiiy
cast VIII r Waliing as a racetrac TX
tout" from New York mixing with
real Kentucky sports IS an effective
player IN the company. and Ernest
OF the plots prosperous outcome is en-
does q 6ne bit OF character work
throughout the play. and in the fourth
act describes q horse race which win
make you thrill whether you have ever
seen one OF not. As the negro servant
% the Taylor home he is excellent.
II I may say il without orfense the
play is redolent OF the stable and II is
splendi6ly put on. Even the horses
which gre dragged on 70 the stage are
thoroughbreds
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
PHILIPPINE FREE TRADE
FAVORED. BY BUSINESSMEN
Chamber of Commerce Votes for
1t, Seven to One

The members of the chamber Of cenl-
merce. by a vote OF seven to one. have
registered their verdict concerning the
advisability of free trade between the
Philippine islands and the mainland OF
the United States in favor of the propo-
sition. The subject of free trade has
been under discussion by the chamber
for some time, and considerable public
interest was manifested when il was
announeed that z postal card vote was
10 be taken.
More than 400 firms engaged in bust
ness IN this city voted on the question
zee voting in favor and IS opposing
At the conclusion OF the counting OF
the ballots yesterday President Nc
Nab was authorized 10 draft letter
10 be transmitted TO the members of
the California delegation in congress
advising them OF the result OF the
vote.
a resolution from the Los Angeles
chamber Of commerce asking for the
Endorsement OF the bills before cor
gresS providing for q government line
OF steamships between Pacific coast
ports and the isthmus OF Panama was
presented 10 the meeting yesterday but
no action was taken a resolution ia
voring the erection of an auditorium
in San Francisco by private enterprise
and popular subscription was adopted.
The trustees are now making prepara-
uonS for the next excursion of the
chamber TO be held early next month
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
DIVORCE SUIT ENDS
SPELL OF AFFINITY
Orchestra Leader and Jealous
Wife ReconciIed by Man Be-
hind Moving Pictures
Former Footlight FayOrite Is
Named in Complaint as
Cause of Cruelty

George ORamey. former footlight
favorite at Fischer's. who some eight
months ago sang three times a day at
the National theater I Want Some One
TO Love Me-" and finally succeeded in
inducing Bartlett B. Briggs. the leader
of the orchestra, to respond to her
tunefuI advances. is now minus an
affinity. And it's all because Of that
man behind the moving pictures al the
Empire. Melvin weinstock-
Mrs. Briggs. IN her divorce complaint
filed with the county clerk yesterday.
charged that when her child was only
three months old Briggs found what he
conceived TO be a soulmate in the al
Turing form Of Miss O'Ramey and neg
lected his family. remained out late o
nights and persistently ignored Mrs
Briggs 10 such degree that her at
torney, E II. Williams, felt justified in
charging him with extreme cruelty.
Though Mrs. Briggs sued her spouse
for divorce, she has. according 10 the
latest report. relented 10 that degree
that she IS willing TO let bygones be
bygones and z reconciliation has been
effected.
Miss O'Ramey viii not. however. have
far TO look for an affinity When she
was AT Fischer's before the fire she
achieved such popular fame that q
cocktail was named in her honor and
drunk 10 her health by the men OF San
Francisco. Briggs. who. his spouse al
legged, boasted that. like Svengali. his
glare conquered the beauty and the
passion which pervaded the movements
OF the actress was TO be explained by
his presence. now asserts that he was
merely kissed by q soul kiss. which is
no kiss at all except 10 a jealous wife
Melvin Weinstoek. who is now the
man behind Briggs salary. brought the
couple together last night, and the last
reports were 70 the effect that the suir
would be withdrawn
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
POLICE NOT RESTRAINED
IN CHINESE CLUB CASE
Court Indefinitely Postpones
Further Hearing in Matter

Arthur D. Layne and Duncan Mathe-
son. sergeants OF the Chinatown police
squad. testified at length in Judge
Sturtevaat's court in the action brought
by The Mum Buck Hong club, the
gambling house at $50 Waverly place.
10 restrain the police from interfering
with the conduct of the establishment
Layne was in charge of raid Novem-
ber %. and Matheson managed another
raid December - last
Both the officers denied that un-
necessary violence was used or that
they wantonly destroyed property
Tables were disconnected in order that
they might be taken out OF the door
Layne said. He admitted also that he
pried open the drawer Of desk in
which he had seen the secretary of the
club lock gambling Instruments No
physical force had been used on the
gamblers. except such as was neces-
sary in order 10 effect their arrest. the
officers testified.
The further hearing OF the case was
inde efnitely postponed Judge Sturte-
want observed that he would make no
order restraining the police from enter
ing the club" under authority OF =
search warrant
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
Personal Brevities

=. Wheeler and wife OF Tennessee
ere a. the Granada
A. p BidWeli OF Chico Is staying
- the Union square
r n Shackelford q Paso Robes is
2 guest a. the Malx-
walter a Niisresd. a broker OF Ma
mia, is 81 the s. Francis
James whitaker. q real estate man
of Galt is staying a. the stewart
Alexander Browrs merchant OF
stookton. IS staying al the Aanx
william r. English of New York and
party are registered Al the Ealrmont
T. 3 Humphrey. an attorney OF Sac
-aEentO IS Z guest AT the stewart
F. s 8Layhew. q capitalist OF Menlo
Park. Is registered al the 81 Francis
Judge Frank Short OF Fresno Is al the
ETairuonI. accompanied BY Mrs snort
r. K. Lilly. q wholesale druggist Of
t-ciznspolis, IS staying al the 81
sralcis-
] J. Martin of Los Angeles and J.
p Mccullough of Portland. Ore, are
a. the Argouaut
Dr J. H Carsner OF Oroville and
n s. RYAN and wife OF Chicago are
- rne Dorchester
Thomas Morgan and family OF Wis
.consia and Louis Zegler OF Spokane
are Al The Holland
Aubrey Robinson. q sugar planter Of
? l-onoiulu. Is al the Fairmont. accom-
2sntec BY his family.
John A. Bunting. an oil operator Of
''rl-erFllle. is Al the St Francis. ac-
sc9Tl panied BY Mrs Bunting
2. ?. Pooler. a furniture manufac-
tnrer o. PhiIadeIphfs. Is At the Fair
Sse1L accompanied BY HRS. PocIey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
CORONER INVESTIGATES
CITY HALL ACCIDENTS
Reports That Competent Riggers
Are Replaced BY Greeks

Co-cner Thomas 3. " Leland is
exercised over what he terms criminal
negligence on the part OF the contrac-
Tors who are razing The city hall and he
IS responsible for the investigation
which vas begun yesterday by the po-
lice the city architects once and the
cCroueTs once. since The work OF
tearing dsWn The municipal building &
vas started & few months ago two
isborers have been killed and many
u7ore have been seriously injured
Upon the death q z laborer last FRI
Sav W1o. with fellow workman. fell
Two stories when the flooring gave
VrsV. Coroner Leland detailed his chief
deputy. John Kennedy. 70 iuvestigate
ere class of men employed on the Job
and The precautions taken by the
contractors 10 protect their men from
injury
g. The coroner Is satisfied. and he has so
reported 20 the city architect and the
police department. that instead OF com
reteCt Tiggers ulskiiied Greek iaborers
are employed and that these men DO
ror realize the danger q their work.
coroner Leland further asserts that Il
: the cheap wage aL which the con-
t-a crors can hire these z borers that
.s.rc-rprs them % dispense with the ssrV-
Ices II skilled riEgers and Wreckers-
tailed Detective George AcGrsysn 70
-ssefer Deputy Architect a g Locke
and Deputy Coroner Kennedy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
MISSIONARY RETURNS
AFTER LONG ASBENCE
Z. c. Beafs Has Spent Seventeen
Years i'm China

z c Beals. missionary who has
spent Il years in China and who ar
rived here yesterday on the liner China.
says that anti-foreign sentiment sp-
pears TO have died /. IN the FIoweFy
Kingdom. but rhatl hatred OF the
countrys Maneau rulers is increasing
The new regent, he says is a progress
sive man OF great ability. but much
doubt exists as 10 bis power TO steer
the administration through the Tevoiu-
ton that seems 10 be brewing.
BeaIs has been stationed a. Wa Hu
and is counted an authority on the
Chinese situation. He is the author Of
China and the Boxers and other
works
He was at Anking last November
when Se.ee1 imperial troops met in
mimic warfare. One regiment OF 5000
men reyolted. II was a fierce little rev.
oiution, but Of brief duration and when
il was over sll but $50 OF the 1909 nU-
Jineers had been killed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
BOY TRIES TO
CAPTURE BURGLAR
Robert Martin, Greeted In Home
by Strange Man, Gets
Revolver
Waits at Fire Escape for In.
truder, but Thief Leaves
by Rear Porch

Robert Martin, Il years of age. son
OF James Martin. 1901 washington
street, proved himself a hero Monday
afternoon. When he returned from
school he met a stfenge man in the
hallway, who saiuted him with Hello.
captain. just come from school? Your
mother is in the next room" The boy
divining the strangers purpose and
seeing the dining room in disorder
ran TO his fathers study and got a
revolver He went outside and waited
at the fire escape expecting that the
burglar would leave that way. his in
tention being to shoot him. The burg
lar left by the rear, taking with him
jewelry and silverware of the value OF
s2II He had obtained an entrance by
forcing open window on the rear
porch.
John Gorgie, stranger living tempo
rarily az 217 Montgomery avenue. went
into a saloon at SIS Montgomery ave
nue. Monday afternoon TO play a game
of cards. He gave S25e TO man to
keep for him till the game was over
All the men sitting ar the table Left
at once and none returned, so Gorgie
notified the police.
A diamond and sapphire ring valued
at $50 was stolen from the home Of Mrs
Stella Martin. II Antoine street. Mon
day and jewelry valued at $40 was
stolen from the room Of Mrs. Anna
Mathers, 504 Valencia street. The
room Of Jane Brown, servant at the
residence OF ]. CoblentZ, 2s07 Jackson
street. was entered and s2s stolen. VIII
liam Dunne's grocery, 36e1 Mission
street, was entered and $40. eight boxes
OF cigars and a revolver carried away
a window in the store OF Emil Htrsch,
700 Front street. was broken and three
stolen
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
BUILDER CANNON
PUZZLES CREDITORS
Search for Racetrack Gambler
Who Disappeared With
Money Proves Futile
Trainer Attaches Horse and
Perhaps Fugitive May Be
Traced to Mexico

Taught by sad experience. the credit
ors of James 6. Cannon. contractor and
racetraek gambler. who disappeared
from Emeryville March Il with large
sum Of borrowed money, spent yester-
day looking up the fugitives record.
They have learned many details in re-
gard 10 his movements prior 10 his dis
appearance. but concerning his present
whereabouts they have only q faint
suspicion that he is in Mexico"
Cannon was the owner OF the mare
Mary B Clark which ran at Emery
Vile. and he was last seen al the track
March II. when he made a big winning.
Having eashed bets amounting 10 more
than $1,000 on the frst two races, he
disappeared. leaving two checks with
his wife to cash. which netted $500
more.
Elijah Brewster. trainer OF the Can
non stable, said yesterday that he had
seen the plunger with a letter OF credit
for $4,000 few days prior TO his dis
appearance and that he knew Cannon
won several large bets besides. Brew
ster has attached the only horse in the
stable 10 satisfy his claim for services.
r O. Olson. who accompanied Cannon
10 EmeryvilIe from Seattle. stated that
A--S 4d~ecA SS-l0 eoHtH carry IN January
after having followed the races in the
north until the season closed He lost
bank roll of $4,000 which he had and
returned TO Seattle for more money. He
returned later and borrowed several
hundred dollars from Olson. who is now
working in grocery. Ols@n says he
was also duped by Cannon on some
mining property in British Columbia.
Mrs Cannon and their two sons with
A E Hofus, formerly Cannon's book
keeper, disappeared from Berkeley
shortly after the contractor was last
seen at the track
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
BANKS TO ABANDON
UPTOWN BRANCHES
Movement Down to Old Quar-
ters Prompts Changes

The Bank OF California. which has
conducted branch institution IN Van
Ness avenue for the benefit OF its
depositors since the FIRE. is contem-
pfstfug< the abandonment OF that
branch on account OF the downtown
movement.
The Anglo-Caiifornian ank, which
has also maintained a branch in Van
Ness avenue and in the Mission dis
trict. will abandon its Van Ness ave-
nue. establishment and viii also do
away with the Mission bank as z
branch
The Mission bank will be conducted
entirely as separate institution.
clearing through the Anglo and Lon
don Paris national.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
POWER HOUSE NUISANCE
TOO NEAR CHURCH
Father Joseph J. McCue Also
Protests Against Laundry

Father Joseph J. MeCue Of ST. Anne's
parish wrote the supervisors yesterday Y
scoring The nuisance maintained by the
United Railroads adjacent 10 his
church in the way OF sawed OF
smoke stack vomiting forth smoke and
sparks from the unhealthy rot burned
IN the compzny's southern power sta
tion. and also asking relief from the
additional inhiction OF laundry un-
derneath the caves OF the sanctuary.
His letter follows
4 am credibiy informed that one
John Leigh has petitioned you for per-
mission 70 plant q laundry almost in
tuxtapOsition 10 my church at Four
reenIh avenue and I street I here and
now enter z protest against so danger
Gus thing. 50 fraught with imminent
danger 10 the whole district With our
strong western winds IN case Of fire
there is no telling how disastrous
migat be the consequences
AS tits. with the United Railroads
sawed OF sn0kestack vomiting forth
smoke and sparks from the unhealthy
rot they are burning. We surely have
enough Just now 10 contend with"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
JURY DISAGREES IN
HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT
BaIzarini Sought to Recover
$4,000 From United Railroads

The trial Of the action in which
Domenico Balzarini sued the United
Railroads for 5000 damages for per-
manent injuries 10 his right arm was
concluded in Judge Murasky's court
last night, and after several hours OF
argument the jury disagreed. They
stood 20 5.
Balzarini was q scavengeT. He was
injured in & collision at Folsom and
Sixteenth streets February II, 1907.
His right arm was broken and Bal
zarini has ever since been unable TO
use il freely. The hand can not be
closed
James G. Mcguire represented Bal
zarini in the trial. while William G.
Cannon appeared for the streetcar
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
ENTERED
AGAINST DEAD PAPER
Charges Of CoIIusion Made in
Case of Suspended Publication

CHICAGO. March 2s.-Judgments for
sl.e00.oe0 against the Chicago Chronicle
company in favor OF John R. Walsh as
majority stock holder OF the newspaper.
which suspended publication al the
time Mr. Walsh's bank the Chicago
national, failed. are attacked in q bill
fled by Celia c. Russell here today.
The bill asks that the appointment Of
y. /. Dickin son. assistant treasurer OF
the company. as receiver be set aside
charging that the whole transaction is
tainted with eollusion- Judgments for
Chronicle company today IN favor OF
the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
WILL ESCORT TRAVELLING
TROWEL TO MEXICO CITY
Masons of Southern Republic
Extend Invitation

Los ANGELES. March 23.-charles
r. Pullen. master OF the Masonic lodge
of the City of Mexico. has sent an invi-
tation 10 E B. Spencer. master OF south
ern California lodge. to escort the trav-
cling tfowei which is on its way around
the world 10 the City of Mexico Spencer
has accepted the offer and probably will
leave early In May, accompanied b.
Grand Master Oscar Lawler, Senior
Grand Wardel Dana Weller and other
representatives. OF the grand lodge Of
California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
Northwestern Pacific R. R. Co.
SOUTHERN DIVISION JAN Is, 1909
VIA SATSALfTO

SOUTHERN DIVISION JAN Is, 1909.
VIA SAUsALIT0
For Sausaiito. Mil Valley. San Rs
fael-DaIy- except Sunday-EFery - minutes
from $40 a n until 10 a N; bszriy Until !
D "a. rhen 4-4o and every 70 minutes until 6 20
?. n. then 500. s-z5 D n and u n
On SUNDAYS every 40 minutes frSu $40 q. N
70 SEQ p m. then s,45 a m and II n
fl,eo a. m 800 p n Saturdays onlyl. 800.
4.4a. $50 snd $50 D. n
Sundays-s.Oo. 9.20. iesco i0.40 l1.20 z n
Il m. 12:40 1:20. 200. 2:z0. $40: Ace. 40
For san auentin-Dsny-s .. n sud
500 a n daily for cs.seerO ard way sta
tons
500 p m Saturday ealy fos cszadero and
VIA TIBURON
For Tihuron. BeIvedere and san Ra-
SATURDAYS only). $50. $40. $50 D n daily
On Sundays addirioaai trips AZ SEQ a m
i2.S9 and ESQ p. N. for San Rafael snd inter
7s5 a. N. daily for PstsIura santa Rosa
HealdshurS- Cloverdsle Tkizh. Willis. Sher-
Scod. Sebastopel and way stations
7.35 q m daily. except Sunday. for Glen E.
len. GserneEille. River Landing and way sra
500 a. n. sunday oaIv-Petslsrns. santa
Ross Hesldsburg- Ciovsrdzie. Glen EHen. Gue--
neville; River LaatiHg aad way stations
s.so ,. n daily for Petslsrns. ssnts Res.
Healdshurg. Cloyerdals- Ukisb. Guernevills. Sc
baStopol and way stations
$40 p N daily Tor PetzlHna. Santa Rosa
Glen Ellen and war stations
To Tihurcn oaly-
Pacific Transfer Company-s agents are s1thor-
Ticket Offices. north end Ferry Building .ud
s14 Market street. Fleod Building
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
ELECTRICIANS MAY
SETTLE DISPUTES
Members of Two Branches Pro.
pose Convention

IaAlEs : s,;s- : ico1EcT1
&zS=1,

There Is pos
I'D sibility that ths
<szzz long standing dif-
ference b etween
electrical workers. which has been the
cause OF elimination and recrimination
for number OF years. viii be adjusted.
An effort viii be made 10 hold a con-
vention 70 be composed OF delegates
from both factions. at which candi-
dates for general officers shall be
named and the different subordinate
locals take a referendum vote. the
winners 10 be recognized BY ali fac
tions as the officers OF the genera
body. The matter was discussed at
great length few evenings ago By
prominent members OF the two prin-
eipal branches OF electrical workers.
At the meeting OF the mattresses
union Monday night IL was reported
that some members were working T0r
less than the regular scale A com
nittse was appointed 10 investigate
the matter and report az the next meet
ing \ resolution was adopted 70 the
effect that any member who works for
less than the regular scale OF wages
shall be dneG for the first and the sec
ond of1ense and for the third suspended
The BARRIERS union will hold a sum
mOned meeting in Clerks hall Monday
10 consider proposition 10 levy sew
eral assessments The union AZ its last
meeting admitted several candidates
BY initiation
The furniture handlers union VIII
hold special meeting March 2S for
the purpose Of considering several trade
matters OF unusual Importance
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24

California Limited through TO Chicago
leaves at 1000 p M
OFFICES:
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Ferry Depos, San Francisco
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