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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
LICENSE OF drug
DEADFALL REVOKED
Police Commissioners Take a
Hand in War on the Illegal
Trade Among Soldiers
Dive Keeper Loses Permit for
Allowing Cocaine Vendors
to Operate in Saloon

The police commissioners showed. a
decided tendency to cooperate with the
district attorneys Office and the United
States government in stamping out the
cocaine and morphine trade among SOL
diers of the army when, at the regular
meeting of the board yesterday after
noon. the saloon license of Alexander
Machida of 623 Pacific street was re-
voked. Machida has been conducting a
deadfall for the vendors of drugs un-
der the guise of a saloon. Machida was
on hand with an array Of affidavit men
to testify that he had been conducting
q legitimate saloon business, but the
testimony of the habitues of the place
did not sound as truthful to the COM
missioners as did the evidence given by
Corporal Charles r. Hoas and Musi-
clan o. w. Small. who were especially
detailed by the government to gather
evidence against the vender of drugs to
the soldiers.
The taking away of Machida's license
is only the beginning of a vigorous
campaign which the city officials and
the government will wage against the
drug vendors.
OF the several police officers on trial
before the commissioners for neglect
of duty, Patrolman William T. Moran
of the Precita avenue district was the
only cne to be found guilty and fined.
Moran was charged by Captain Thomas
S Duke with falling to report for duty
and conduct unbecoming an officer in
appearing in restaurant in a drunken
condition and threatening to shoot the
proprietor. Captain Duke testified that
Frank Valiss, the principal witness for
the prosecution. had told him that he
would not testify against Moran, as he
was friendly to the policeman and he
had been offered 500 by Moran not to
appear against him. Valiss, who was
present in the room, was called on
and refused to testify. Moran denied
that he had offered the bribe.
J. P. Verigf, who was charged with
allowing women in his saloon at Mis-
sion street and Onondaga avenue, was
allowed to go with the warning not to
repeat the offense. Michael Ryan. who
conducts a saloon at 3346 Mission street,
was charged with refusing to keep his
doors closed and was dismissed with a
reprimand.
Literary Bob" 1Eurtin, the pride of
the detective force, was .granted a six
months leave of absence to travel in
Europe. Curtin, who was recently
elected the poet laureate of the upper
Office, Will spend most of his leave in
London in an endeavor to recover a
valuable estate left by a relative.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
OIL MARKETING
BOARD PLANNED
Big Deal May Be Wrecked by
Failure to Agree Upon
the Price
Independents Want 40 Cents
While Associated Company
Holds Out for s.
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all parties concerned to obtain the best
instead of each working Independently
as in the past, there will be unity of
interest and effort. and each marketing
arm of the combine will devote itself
to its allotted territory. The chief and
practically the only obstacle in the way.
gotiations at the present time is the
inability of the opposing interests to
agree upon the price to be paid by the
Associated to the agency for its surplus
oil. The Associated has practically
given it's ultimatum that it must in,
clude from seven TO ten million barrels
at 35 cents, while the ProducerS-Union
oil interest demand 40 cents. and desire
the quantity to be somewhat less than
100000 barrels. which is equal to the
total surplus now in storage.
When President ST. Clair of the Pro-
ducers' agency opened negotiations
last week with the Associated the
latter submitted an agreement calling
for 35 cents per barrel. St. Clair said
that while he had full power to act,
he desired to place the offer before the
advisory board of his company A
counter offer was then submitted by
ST, Clair calling for 40 cents per barrel
This is the rock upon which the con-
tending interests have split, and the
immense financial results involved
make the outcome doubtful. While
those connected with the agency are
firm in their belief that ST. Clair will
turn deaf ear to all propositions
which include a price below 40 cents
a barrel for the agency's surplus, the
fact that the negotiations have reached
their present stage augurs well for a
compromise which will prove accept
able to all the conflicting interests.
The departure of General Manager
Herrin of the Southern Pacific, which
controls the Associated, for the east
in connection with these negotiations.
last week is believed to have been
and it is stated in some quarters that
the deal will either be consummated or
definitely abandoned before the close of
this week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
Local Brevities

CONTRACTOR BANKRuPT-O, Holting an Oak
land contractor, fled petition yesterday ask
ing that he be adjudged bankrupt stating
that he owed $2.261 and had property worth
but $3.50 with which to meet his obligations.
ALLEGED EMBEZzLER CAUGHT-Frederick
Baser, a young man, arrested yesterday
by Detectives O'Dea and Daily Son a dispatch
from Santa Monica that he was wanted on
charge of embezzling $75 from Japanese mer-
chant there.
Log BREAKS LEG-A. ". Doyle. employed in
Miller & Lux's stocky ards, while at work
yesterday morning was knocked down by
log falling against him and his right leg
broken. He was taken to the. central emer-
gency hospital.
CHECK PROVES wORTHLESS-Is Goldman.
103 Howard street, obtained a warrant from
Police Judge Conlan yesterday for the arrest
of Harry Greenfield on charge of passing
fictitious check for So him on September
IA, drawn the Western national bank
SAILOR CHARGED WITH LARCENY-Fer
nando Barragan and j. F. Cervantes were
sailors on the ship Tacoma. from Alaska and
yesterday Cervantes had Barragan arrested on
charge of grand larceny, accusing him of
stealing a purse containing S1O5 during the
voyage.
FIRE PROTECTION RECoMMENDED-Th peti
ton of Ingleside residents for a fire engine
company met the approval of the fire com
mittee Of the supervisors yesterday and Of
the fire commission Both bodies recon,
mended TO the finance committee that money
be appropriated to establish the protection
in the district.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
ST. CHARLES PARISH TO
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

Arrangements are complete for the
annual picnic of St Charles parish
and school at Fairfax park tomorrow.
The committees that have had this af-
fair in hand have worked out an at
tractive program of entertainment and
athletic events and a large crowd is
expected. Prizes will be given in all
contests. The committees in charge
are:
Arrsnsements-J. J, Connolly, chairman; Miss
urer.
Reception-Nrs. George cooney, Miss n
Kelly, Miss Cecilia Sheehan. Miss Mae Hurley
Miss Mss Mabel Evs9s Miss Mabel LAWN, ". j.
o. Shea. Thomas Ward, D. Lagan.
Games-W. ]. Ryan, Mr.. Lydon. Mr.. o,Mal
ley. j. J. Connolly.
FloOr-Hsrry Walsh. manager: Mr.. o,Mallev
Mrs; n: Leddy. Miss Nora Thornton. Miss
Cecilia Sheehan.
Gate-wnlism Gillespie, Mr.. Deysny
molly. . oon
Printing-w. J. Ryan, George Mul,any. Mrs
william william Doyle, Miss F. Curley, Mrs. J. j. Con
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
SULLIVAN FUND
IS GROWING FAST
S5,z94.50 Already Received for
Memorial Monument to
Noted Fire Chief

The sum of $1,037 was added yester-
day TO the Dennis T. Sullivan monument
fund, bringing the total to s5,29450. The
fremep have been greatly encouraged
by the ready and generous response
that has greeted their efforts to perpet-
uate the memory of the late chief.
A number of persons called at the fire.
houses yesterday and left their contri-
buttons. Several letters were received
from we'll known business firms inclos-
ing ample checks.
Chief Murphy has announced that no
one is authorized to receive contribu-
tions except uniformed members of the
fire department.
Yesterdays additions to the $4,257.50
already subscribed are az follows.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
SON Helps Mother
HORSEWHIP RIVAL
Jealous Woman Applies Lash to
Neighbor and Former
Friend
Wife of Sea Captain Called to
Her Door and Given
a Beating
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had sought consolation in his loneliness
at Mrs. Evans home
In the belief that Mrs. Evans had
taken advantage of Captain Evans
absence to pass her idle time with La
Plant In her own home, Mrs La Plant
lost her regard for her old friend.
Friendship turned to jealousy and to-
night she acted. Taking her son Alec.
Mrs. La Plant carried her horsewhip 10
the neighbor's house She rang the
bell and waited until Mrs Evans came
to greet her. Then. said Mrs Evans,
the son seized the victim of Mrs. La
Plant jealousy and the tongue lashing
and the whipping began
Mrs. Evans screamed and aroused
neighbors, who sent for the police Ser
geant of Police Hadley went TO the
Clinton avenue home but when he ar
rived Mrs. La Plant had departed with
her son and her horsewhip. The police
did not find them this evening.
Mrs. Evans denounced the attack as
an outrage. She said her neighbor had
no cause for jealousy. The mariners
wife is in fear because Mrs. La Plant
she said. threatened to kill her.
La Plant denied that he had been a
visitor at the Evans home during his
wife's absence in the east He dis
claimed any knowledge OF the horse
whipping episode, and said he did not
know where his wife and son had gone
Mrs. Evans declare dto the police that
she would swear out a warrant tomor-
row for Mrs La Plants arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
CHURCHMEN CLOSE
ANNUAL CONCLAVE
Episcopalians of Sacramento
: District Elect Officers and
Talk Missions
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


SANTA ROSA, Sept. 92.-The ssth
annual convocation of the Sacramento
district of the Episcopal church closed
today. The last day was devoted to
the election of officers, delegates and
committees, and the consideration of
missions. The women of the church
held session during the afternoon
while at night the laymen and clergy
spoke along missionary lines.
The proposed formation of the dis
trict into the Sacramento diocese yes
terday made it necessary to provide a
salary for the bishop. the position be-
ing retained by Bishop w H More
land. The salary was fixed at sS .0O0
per annum with an allowance OF $500
per year for travelling expenses. The
elections resulted as follows:
Delegates to general convention: Clerical
members-Reys. Charles E. Farrar. Thomas p
Boyd. j. T. Shurtlef, F. W. Crook Aiternates
-hevs l. Dawson. J. T. MacGovern ] BAR
rett, A. L. Mitchell
Lay members-N. p. Chipman ]. o. Spence.
tI.r q; ~, seaton. e. W Bush. Alternates-C. NJ
standing committee: Clerical members-Revs
John Partridge, ]. T. Shurtlen Charles e. Far
rar, D. e. Holt.
Lay members. r. Wood, W. B. Lardner.
W. w Lyman G. w. Bush.
Board of Missions: Clerical members-Dean
Atwill; Revs. /. Dawson, C. z. Farrar, A. l.
Lay members-E. D. seaton. ]. II. DUNCAN
=. O. Nelson. James U. Spence
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
PICKPOCKETS! and
FINGERLESS TOO!

William Duggan's taxicabs were
again under consideration at yester-
days meeting Of the board of harbor
commissioners. The latest complaint is
from Attorney Alexander T. Vogelsang.
who, one recent afternoon. was charged
20 cents more than he had been the
same morning in the same cab for a
ride seven blocks longer.
I am strongly inclined to believe"
wrote EOgelsang. that the taximeters
on these particular cars are mechanical
thieves Il Is or vast Importance that
the city front should be freed from all
sorts Of birds Of prey. The average
visitor ought to be able to reach the
center Of the city without having his
pockets picked"
All the complaints against Duggan
have been referred 10 the city authori-
ties
The commissioners appointed W. E.
Erzgra Der as state wharfinger, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death last
Sunday Of Daniel Deeble. Wharhnger
Erzgraber was assigned for duty in the
secretary's Office. where he has been
employed for some years. The tearing
down Of a number Of wharves makes
the employment OF another wharhnger
along the water front unnecessary. BY
appointing Erzgraber to I'LL the va
cancy the commissioners reduce the
monthly pay roll by $3.50. Although
Deeble died less than a week ago the
political job hunters lost no time in
grabbing for his shoes and the commits
sioners' action met with strong disap-
proval.
The chief wharfinger was directed to
confer with shippers, powder COM
panies and the fire underwriters for the
purpose Of formulating q rule 70 eyovern
the handling OF explosives in the har-
Dor.
The commissioners accepted the Of
fer Of the civic department Of the Cali
fornia club TO install a drinking foun-
tain in front of the ferry depot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
DISMISSAL
CALLED INJUSTICE
Counsel Who Defended Officer
Declares Evidence Would
Acquit in Civil Case
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Continued From Page
present some of the military witnesses
at Fort Ontario in a strange light and
along many lines forming tangled
maze of improbabilities and contradic-
tions"
DECISION CAUSES SURPRISE
Congressman William SuIzer wrote
the war department early in June con-
corning the findings in the court mar
tial. and received a reply from George
II. B. Davis. Judge advocate general
under date June Is, in part, as follows
Captain Peck's culpability can only
be justly determined when the records
in the trials respecting the other officers
concerned have been placed before the
department
Congressman Sulzer wrote again in
July, urging that the disclosures be
made public. and in denying his re-
quest Judge Advocate General Davis
said: II have been advised that the
existing situation at Fort Ontario has
been fully investigated and that 1t has
been determined to bring Major Tag
gart to trial for offenses which appear
to have been committed by that oncer
at Fort Ontario and elsewhere"
With this added assurance that be-
fore sentence would be pronounced on
Captain Peck Major Taggart would be
put on the grill, friends of the young
officer were totally unprepared for the
order for dismissal from the service.
which came out a clear sky short
time later
a m IT q n
Congressman from California and
from other states interested themselves
in behalf of Captain Peck, asking for a
rehearing.
Major Taggart, 1t is said. at his own
request, was transferred from Fort
Ontario and the incident was believed
happily closed without besmirching the
commanding officer.
The early part of August Congress
man NJ. E. Driscoll wrote General Rob
ert Shaw Oliver, assistant secretary OF
war, in which he went into review OF
the case based on the information OF
Attorney Bulger. in whom he said he
had implicit confidence, and asked that
the charges against Captain Peck be
gone into more fully, stating his belief
that Peck was suffering an injury. He
said in part:
TT appears that Captain Peck was
clearly justified in making the state
ment he did concerning Ethel Roberts
whose actions and language moreover
had caused grave scandal among the
civilians as we'll as in the army, bring
ing Major Taggart's name into disre-
pute Moreover, the records show that
Major Taggart was moved to prefer
these charges against Captain Peck
because he learned that Captain Peck
was preparing to prefer charges against
him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
GAELIC DANCING CLUB
TO GIVE A BIG BALL

The original Gaelic dancing club will
hold its eleventh annual Irish concert
and ball at the auditorium. Thursday
evening. October 20.
The committee OF arrangements is as
follows:
p J. Kelleher. Eugene McAulife Dan Cot,
ter, Edward Farely. p. J. Kelly. John walsh
2. Warde. Frank McKenna James Barry r
j. Mcklem' John Mulcairn, Jerry Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
INDIANAPOLIS SECURES
|. o. o. r. CONVENTION

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 22.-Indianapo-
lis was selected as the next convention
city by the sovereign grand lodge,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this
afternoon, defeating for the honor Los
Angeles, Baltimore, Chicago and sgd
ney. Australia, which had made bids
for the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23

ord for all time. either for or against
Colonel Roosevelt
SToRER LETTERS IGNORED
BY this method, he believed. Roose-
velt's majority would gain from the
ranks OF the trimmers.
When the correspondence with Arch
bishop ireland given out yesterday by
Mrs. Bellamy Storer was mentioned
Colonel Roosevelt said that he did not
intend to be drawn into a renewal of
that controversy. He declined to make
any extended reply to Mrs Storer and
confined himself to this comment;
-Four years ago. when was presl-
dent and Bellany Storer was ambassa-
dor TO Austria, all the letters from me
10 the Storers and from them to me
were published. The letters must speak
for themselves"
In his opinion. he added. the corre-
spondence formed a record against
which no recollection Of verbal con-
versstions could stand and that there
fore the question Of veracity could not
he entertained
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23

SUSPECTED SLAYERs CAUGHT - Adamana.
N NJ. Sept 22.-Sherif Thompson of Globe
tonight arrested James Steele and William
Stewart, former United States soldiers. who
charged with the murder of Fred Kibbe
and Alfred F. Hillpot. businessmen of Globe
This ends a nine day chase, which was par
tcipated in by peace officers, Indian trailers
and boodhounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
New Hampshire Bourbons

CONCORD. n. H. Sept. 22-The dem
ocratic state convention today adopted
& platform which demands: ''Immedi-
ate downward revision of the tariff in
the interests of the consumer; parcels
post; adoption OF the federal incionie
tax amendments; the election of United
States senators by the people; the elm
inatfon Of one man control OF congress
as expressed By Cannonism; effective
trust regulations and conservation of
natural resources"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
lightning KILLS
-FOUR in COLORADO
Two Women and Two Men
Slain by Bolts and Big Flour
Plant Is Destroyed

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept 22.-
lightning killed four persons in a
storm in the vicinity of EastonvilIe
and Ebert. 25 miles northeast of here.
last evening. The dead
Mrs. Gus krotze of Ebert, Colo.
Mrs. Julius Trotzy of Kiowa. Colo.
james Bland of Plattsburg, Mo.
William Lolcama of Eastonville, Colo.
Bland and Lolcama were killed at
Eastonville in barn, which was
struck; Mrs. Krotze met death near
Ebert as she as opening the gate of
wire fence, and Mrs. Trotzy was
hit by a bolt as she was driving
through field southeast of Kiowa
Destroys Flour Plant
BELLEFOURCHE, S. D.. Sept. ~
Fire originating from a stroke of light
ming last night destroyed the Bernard
& Staley Touring mill and the electric
light plant here, causing a loss of
S65,000 with little insurance The cleo
trical storm was one of the worst in
years.
Two Meet Death
KIMBALL, Neb., Sept. 22.-Peter Lar
sen was killed by lightning and George
Geergensen burned to death in hay set
on fire by the same stroke last night
20 miles southeast of here
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
VESSEL CAPTURED;
INSURANCE GOOD =?

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-An odd tale
OF adventure, including an unusual IN
surance risk. is TO be laid before the
supreme court of the United States next
month. when that tribunal will be
asked to decide whether an insurance
company is liable on a policy taken
upon steamer against the perils of
capture on a voyage from San Fran
cisco TO Vladivostock during the Russo
japanese war.
The vessel in question was the Brit
ish snip NJ S. Dollar. Late in 1904 it
was desired to send the steamer to
Nladivostock with q cargo, and in order
10 protect the owners from loss by
capture they took out a policy against
this peril with the Maritime Insurance
company, limited, a British corporation
The vessel was seized off the coast Of
Japan about four days sail from VIadi-
vostock. and subsequently was con-
demned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
THE LOGICAL SHOP

CONC CENTRATION PRODUCES
THE BEST RESULTS. WE.
HAVE CONCENTRATE ALL
OUR ENERGY FOR THE
LAST TWELVE YEARS ON
"MEN'S CLOTHES ONLY,
WE DICTATE AND ARE NOT
DICTATED TO By LABEL
KERS. OUR CLOTHES
STAND ON THEIR MERIT.
THE NEW COL0RS, SHAPES
AND WEAVES FOR FALL IN
UITS AND OVERCOATS.
ICE, TW ENTY UP.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
Ga. BfIIs Rednced

for a small monthly charge. Gas Con-
sumers' Assn. 467 OFarrelI St. phone
Franklin TIT.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23

And there may be more water in
milk than appears on the surface
Why is 1t necessary to clean fish
when they are in bathing all the time?
There are lots of things that even
the gossip never hears of until the ex-
plosion comes.
When a young man acts as a girls
escort for the first time she tries to
impress other girls with the belief that
she can marry him any time she
wants to.
The golden era for Mississippi travel
was from lS4S until the war
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
COUNTRY PATRONS

III you are living at n distance
from the city and cannot call select
the instrument you think you would
like and we viii send 1t to you.
You take no risk, for IL not salts
factory we will refund what you
have paid, and you can return Ii.
II you desire a complete list. or a
song book. I'LL out the coupon at
tached and mail IL to us.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
7 Z: 2 NJ 6

III you can't pay ali cash. certain
Iy we can give yOu terms Make
your own terms We know you
won't ask the unreasonable. See US
anyway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23

Remember th1s as not q complete
list. We have many other bar
gains. but surely have enumerated
sufficient to convince the most
skeptical that they can do better
by purchasing of us than thru
a dealer.
If you desire something in a bet
ter Piano than enumerated we have
it, and at a price less by from
10000 to s250-00 than can be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23

Continued From Page
present some of the military witnesses
at Fort Ontario in a strange light and
maze of improbabilities and contradic-
tions'
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