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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
GUNNER'S INJURY
DELAYS PRACTICE
Explosion Caused by Defective
Spindle Mutilates Mans
Hand

service practice of Battery Wag-
neN which was started yesterday
morning at Fort Baker, was postponed
because of an accident of one of the
guns which injured Gunner Howard
Culbertson. Culbertson was pulling on
the lanyard of the gun when a defect
in the spindle of the breechbox caused
an explosion which resulted in the
mutilation of his right hand. The
practice will be resumed today.
The practice of Battery Cranston at
Fort Winfield Scott, under Captain
b.. X. Casey of the Twenty-seventh
company, coast artillery corps, yester-
day morning resulted remarkably. All
of the shots fired with only one ex-
ception struck within radius of IS
feet.
The practice yesterday was the first
of the second series. Today practice
will be held by Battery MendelI,
under Captain Connolly of the Sixty
fourth company.
The following officers have been or
dered, with their detachments, from
their present stations to Atascadero:
Second Lieutenant Delos c. Emmons,
Thirtleth infantry, Willis; Second
Lieutenant Augustus B. Van Wormer,
Eighth infantry. San Bernardino; Sec
ond Lieutenant Edward A. Everts,
Eighth infantry, Elizabeth Lake.
Second Lieutenant William c. Nc
Chord, First cavalry, Presidio, San
Francisco, has been detailed as assist
ant to the chief quartermaster at Camp
Atascadero. He will return to his reg
ular station upon completion of his
duty there.
Leave of absence for 10 days, to take
effect upon the completion of the target
practice at his battery, has been grant
ed First Lieutenant Waldo C. Potter,
FIRST held artillery, now at Atasca-
dero.
Second Lieutenant James A. O,Con-
nor of the corps of engineers, now In
the city, has been ordered to Atasca-
dero.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
RUFF Discovers
HOW SICK HE IS
Alarming Result of One Years
Confinement in the
County Jail

Three physicians, old acquaintance
of Ruef and all obligated more or less to
him in the way of political preferment,
did what they could yesterday by tes-
timony in Judge Lawlor.s court to aid
the convicted former boss in his fight
against being recommitted to the coun-
ty jail. DIR. c. A. Glover, autopsy sur
geon in 1904; DR.. T. A. Rottanzi who
admitted that he owed his appointment
as city and county physician in 1905
to Ruefs friendship, and DIR. o. S. Ku-
cich, who was autopsy surgeon in 1906,
were unanimous in the belief that the
county jail is not an ideal health re-
sort, and that to send Ruef back there
would menace his health and endanger
his life.
Ruef.s attorneys. George B. Keane
and Thomas B. Dozier, announced that
they had 1S doctors who were pre-
pared to testify along similar lines, but
about 1870 o'clock, when the testimony
of Glover, Rottanzi and Kucich had
been given, there were found to be no
more witnesses present.
Judge Lawlor sharply told Ruefs at
torneys that he expected the hearing
to proceed without SO much delay as
had been experienced. He said he pro-
posed to limit Ruef to six more medical
witnesses. Assistant District ATTORNEY
Berry will then call Drs.. Frank P. Top
ping and l.. d. Mead in rebuttal. The
hearing went over to Monday, Septem-
Der 10, the judge intimating that he
expected all the witnesses to be in at
tendance on that date.
Much intimate information about the
condition of RuefS heart lungs blood
liver and spleen was incorporated in
the record yesterday in the report of
the testimony of his old friends. Doc
tor Kucich was more positive in his
testimony than either of his confreres.
He dwelt particularly on the state of
Ruefs liver and spleen, which he said
were very much enlarged, and asserted
that the refncarceration of the defend
ant would quickly result in his retro
grading to the condition he was In
when liberated last November. Peri
carditis and endocarditis were some of
the things the matter with Ruefs
heart, said Kucich, a result of which
1t does not palpitate as regularly as it
used to do before he resided for wear
in confinement. His blood was also In
bad condition and was now in a chronic
jaundiced state. said the physician.
Doctor Glover under cross examina-
tion by Berry, said that Ruef had to
some extent got over the depression
caused by his confinement, and that he
was now in better shape physically
than when he was released except a 8
to his heart trouble which was more
pronounced than before. Doctor Rot
tanzi spoke of the offensive surround
ings at the county Jail, and was of the
firm opinion that it would shorten
Ruef's life if he were compelled to go
back there.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
SALESMAN AND BLUECOAT
HAVE A LIVELY MIXUP
Policeman, Succeeds Finally in
Coming Out on Top

David Lawrence, salesman for a
cigarette house, while driving over the
crossing at Third and Mission streets
Tuesday struck Policeman e. F. Rug
giles, who was escorting a woman over
the crossing, and knocked him down.
Lawrence drove away laughing and
Ruggles started in pursuit. He caught
up with Lawrence and jumped into the
buggy, when Lawrence, who is power
fully built threw him out
Ruggles jumped to his feet and made
flying leap into the buggy and. grap-
ping with Lawrence, got on top of
him and sat on him until he drove to
the southern police station.
Lawrence was charged with driving
over a crossing when ordered to stop
and battery. Judge Conlan yesterday
fined him SIS on the first charge and
convicted him on the other, continuing
the sentence until today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
PICKPOCKET SENT TO
JAIL FOR VAGRANCY
Bail of Others Raised and Cases
Continued

Tony Mallaly, one of the pickpockets
gathered in by the detectives, was con-
victed of va grancy by Police Judge
Conlon yesterday and sentenced to
serve three months in the county jail.
Three others, John Hansen, James
Crimmins and Daniel Daily, insisted
upon continuance. The judge
granted the continuance, but raised
their bail from s25 each to $3.50 each
against the vigorous protest of their
attorney.
With the object of driving pickpock-
cts and bunko men out of the city,
Edward Gibson and George +. Mulcahy,
who are familiar with these crooks.
have been assigned to the detective
branch and began their new duties
yesterday morning. Gibson was head
of the Identification bureau and Null
cahy was on the pickpocket detail
when the changes were made after
Chief Martin took office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
CLUBS TO GIVE A DANCE
FOR PEDESTRIAN ENNIS

testimonial dance will be given for
the benefit of John Ennis, the walker,
by the Olympic club, the Original Gae-
lie dancing club and the Irish-Ameri-
can club at the knights of the Red
Branch hall, 1873 Mission street, Satur-
day evening, September II. There will
be Irish songs and dances, amateur
boxing and wrestling by members of
the Olympic and IrishAmerican athle-
tic clubs and talk by Ennis on
his travels through the continent.
Mayor p. II. Mccarthy will preside
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08

ton must face at last the same law
and the same penalty"
Any conservation movement worthy
of the name must place high upon it's
program the saving of capital and of
credit from the rapacious hands of So
cialist as well as monopolist."
"A tariff on any raw material forbids
the conservation of similar natural re-
sources here"
While we lament the exhaustion of
our coal supply We maintain a tariff
that compels us to draw upon it con-
tinuously."
Henry Wallace of 'Des Moines. who
followed Hill. took issue with most of
the latters statements.
WESTERN CONGRESS
That a meeting of a western con-
servation congress undoubtedly will be
called soon was the statement of Judge
day. 1t came after many unverified re-
ports that sentiment favoring such a
congress was being worked up by dele
gates from the Pacific slope.
There seems to be mistaken idea
about the attitude of the western dele
gates said Short. I'VE are not going
to pull out of this convention and go
nome L KNOW 7tHdI some Oh the gov
ernors have gone, but there was
specific reason for the departure of
each.
Governor Norris wants to be re-
elected, and the democratic state con-
vention~ that will nominate him meets
at Livingston tomorrow. Governor
Brooks has been away for some time
and had to return -on account of busi-
ness. Governor Hay is still here. We
look upon this congress as having an
educational value and we are going to
remain"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
QUARREL OF LOVERS
LEADS TO SUICIDE
Girl Takes Poison and Dies
After Lingering Two Weeks

Blanche McAllister, a pretty girl
about 20 years Of age, who took poison
two weeks ago. died at a sanatorium,
1851 Ellis street, yesterday morning and
the morgue officials were not notified
until four hours after her death. She
was keeping company with T c. KeeIer
and quarreled with him. August %. She
went to her room At 493 Haight street
afd swallowed several tablets of BIZ
n loride OF mercury. She was taken to
the central emergency hospital, thence
70 the sanatorium by Keeler, who was
heartbroken over her condition. and re-
mained almost constantly at her bed
side until death.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
JUDGE MELVIN TO TALK
TO PHARMACY STUDENTS
Opening Exercises Will Be Held
at Affiliated Colleges

The opening exercises of the de-
partment of pharmacy of the University
of California will be held in the main
lecture hall of the affiliated colleges
this morning at 9 o'clock. H. A. Mel
win, associate justice of the supreme
court of California, will deliver an ad-
dress on "The Importance of the Reg
ulation of the Practice of Pharmacy
by Law" CASTOR E. Bacon, DR.. A. S.
Musante and members of the faculty
will deliver short addresse. A sympo
SUM by the faculty on the use of text
books will be of special interest to the
students.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
NEW ELECTROLIERS PUT
IN MISSION STREET
Improvement Association to
Celebrate Era of Lighting

Electric lights have been installed
in Mission street from Twenty ninth
street to Cortland avenue. The new
lights were turned on Saturday evening
for the first time. The electroliers
are furnished by the property owners
on the streets. This improvement has
been due TO the efforts OF the South
of Army improvement associat ton. In
honor of the event the association will
have a parade and band concert on the
street Wednesday evening from 10 to
II o'clock. Speeches Will be made by
prominent members. The light COM
mittee of the association consists of T.
OIivo, L. Bondelli, NJ. 1. Prizes, II. A.
Mccall, G. NJ. Hickman, j. Cato and
P NJ Lange
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
IBANK FORECLOSES ON
A LOAN OF $I5I, 800
Judgment Is Given Against n. j.
Brittan's Realty

Judgment foreclosing a mortgage Sc
curing loan Of s15l, $50, made by the
Hibernia savings and loan society to
Nathaniel J. Britain. was rendered yes
terday by Judge Conley The loan was
secured by two large pieces of realty.
one at the northwest corner of Mission
and Eighth streets and the other at
California and Main streets. Judge
Conley appointed Eugene NJ. Levy a
commissioner to sell the realty and
turn over the proceeds to the Hibernia
bank. Britain did not contest the fore
closure suit. The evidence was that he
had paid only sS49.Ss of the principal,
and had defaulted in his interest
payments since March q. 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
MONEY PAID ON RAISED
CHECKS is BANKS LOSS
Supreme Court Decides i'm Favor
of Elevator Company

The First national bank of San Fran
cisco will lose nearly $500. paid out in
1904 on raised checks to H. T. Bliss,
former cashier for the Otis elevator
company, according to a decision of the
supreme court handed down yesterday.
Bliss raised s400 check to s1.4o0 and
ss check for $3.50 to $500.
The bank credited the loss to the
elevator company. The elevator COM
pany brought suit and was awarded
Judgment in the superior court
The bank appealed. but the original
judgment was ordered affirmed yester-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
SAENGERFEST SINGERS
GUESTS AT BREAKFAST

The singers who took part in the
recent saengerfest in this city were
the guests of DR.. Max Magnus, presi-
dent of the fest, at a breakfast yester-
day forenoon.
There were present all the fest mem
hers OF the Los Angeles. Fidelia and
Germania singing sections, the Seattle
nnannerchor and the local singers
In the afternoon the women who as
sisted in the affair were rendered a
reception By Mrs. NJ. Magnus.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08

INDICTMENT PROVES DEFECTIvE-owing to
a defect in the indictment returned by a
Council Bluffs. Ia. federal grand jury against
John Carkeek. under arrest here a member
of the Mabray gang of swindlers, Assistant
United States Attorney Benjamin Mckinley
has prepared new complaint, under an in
dictment returned in Omaha, Neb., which will
be fled TODAY.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
DR.. BURTON TO SPEAK
ON 1.-THE MODERN DRAMA
Lecture at California Club Open
to the Public

'The Modern Drama" is the subject
of a lecture to be delivered at the Cal
ifornia club house at 800 o'clock this
afternoon by DIR. Richard Burton OF the
University of Minnesota. The lecture
will be under the auspices of the Cali
fornia club, but the public will be well
coined. Tickets may be obtained at
the California club house, of Sherman.
CLAY & Co.. Mrs. j. c. Crawford, Mrs
T. II. Abbott. Mrs. r. NJ. Sponogle, Miss
Mary q. Gorham, Mrs. Davis Louder
back. Mrs w S. Leake and Mrs Lowell
White.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
OAKLAND'S BOOSTERS
SHOW AT STOCKTON
Chamber of Commerce Special
Given a Reception
TSpeoial Dispoich 10 The CAN

STOCKTON. Sept. THE progress
and prosperity committee Of the Oak
land chamber Of commerce arrived here
a. 3 o'clock this afternoon in special
" estern Pacific train.
A delegation of local businessmen
met the visitors and acted as escorts.
The train is equipped with an exhi-
bition car showing the advantages of
Oakland as a commercial. social and
education center. The train left Stock
ton az $50 o'clock for Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08

BAR TENDERS FACE SLAsHED-Alfred surrs
entered the saloon at 472 Pacific street early
yesterday morning and attacked George De-
romerl, the bar tender. with a pocketknife.
slashing his face four times He was arrested
on charge of assault with deadly weapon
and Deromeri was taken to the harbor emer-
gency hospital
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08

CHINESE Is HELD-Lau Sau, the Chinese who
failed to put in appearance when his case
was called for trial August 81, was held to
answer yesterday on charge Of smuggling
seven tins of opium. by United States Com
missioner Brown. His bail was set at 81 900.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08

TWO PARISHES TO PICNIC picnic viii he
held at Shell Mound park. Saturday. Septem-
ber To- by the combined parishes of St
Elizabeths and Nisifacion churches. This is
the third anniversary Of the organization of
both parishes. Rev. Thomas McNab0e the
pastor with the assistance Of a large com
mittee. is making all preparations TO insure
pleasant time. A program has heen ar
ranged for athletic events under the sanction
of the Catholic athletic league
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
TALLAC and BROCkWAY

Tho Resorts that have made Lake Tahoe famous.
Plan your Anto trip this summer over the Sprtn-
kled state Road from Placerville TO TALI4AC;
the most scenic Of American trips; no macnine
too small To make the easy grades. LAWRENCE
COMSTOCK, TALLAC or BR0CkWAY, Lake
Tahoe Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
wEBBER LAKE

Queen OF mountain lakes for dy fishing. Hotel
opens June 10 under new management oy exPe-
rienced men Excellent table: automobile service
daily: hours ride. Express and telephone
Board floor tents. cottages. boating, riding, oriv
ing automobiling lodgeroom for games and
dancing Trout fishing. lake and brook; sadie
ponies No dress affairs. Round trip tickets al
reduced rates Information Peck-Judah and
Southern Pacific Address webber Lake Hotel,
Hobart Mills or Stockton. Gal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
CONSERVERS CHEER
PINCHOT WILDLY
Forester Given Wonderful Ova=
tion; Western Conservation
Congress to Meet
tion must face at last the same law
and the same penalty

Continued From Page 1
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08

MARK WEST sPRINGs-s sonoma county Only
81 hours from s. f. aud but miles staging
Meet trains OF y. W. Pacific at Fulton. both
morning and evening. SsusalitO ferry at 7:45
A NJ or 3:r5 p. NJ. daily. Round trip only
sS.Io Hot mineral water baths. The prettiest
place In California" Il the verdict Of thousands
Address j. F. MULGREw. Fulton. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
BYRON HOT SPRINGS

REGATTA WEEK GOLF TOURNAMENT
august IA to 2l Rates So day and upward
Secure your reservations now.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
HOTEL POTTER
SANTA BARBARA
A. SILVA'S RESORT
HOME FARM

)ne-quarter mile from Aqua Caliente. Will meet
guests. Bathing. tennis court. eroquet. First
lass table; splendid accommodations. Special
ates TO families Ideal spot OF Sonoma valley.
Particulars J. r. MORRIS Aqua Caliente.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-08
STAFFORDS

Is the Place to Spend Your Vacation
Address W. s. STAFFORD. Manager. Sequel.
Santa Cruz county. CAL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25
BEEF TRUST
BRIBERY NOW
earven Could Be Rich if He Would
Drop Jersey Proseeu-
tons

View York, Feb s5- An attempt has
been made 10 bribe Prosecutor 6arYsu
III Hudson county New Jersey. 70 drop
the prosecution Of the meat packers.
was he statement made Yesterday ~
an official Of Prosecutor Garvens Of
hse
The official ii the prosecutors Office
said tsst be had learned that two men
from Chicago had approached an ac.
1usiutauss Of Mr 6aryens and indi-
rscily suggested that the prosecutor
could retire rich man Il he would
drop the prosecution Of the meat pack.
efs
The two men. according 70 the official
il Mr. Gsfren'. Office. asked whether
the prosecution q The packers WAS a
question Of money snd said that he
could cone into possession 81 lnrec
sum of money Il he would drop the
rsrssnt pfosees srs
Ths oAeia declined 70 give the name
n Mr 5afytns friend who was ap-
preached il the matter
When TIE -epert 81 the alleged att
tempted II bribery was brought n tfr
Gsrtsn's attention h ms6e n dire
statement regarding IT, TRUTH 81 fais
Dis bag remsrke significantly No
brhes will 20 md | pili push the
beet trust 70 The limit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25

is due largely to the amazing use to
wlel, this little coin is put The uses
Of business require the coinage Of a
greater number Of "niekels" than Of any
other coin
The "niekel'' Is extensively used in
telephone calls It was formerly more
than now the openssesame Of the popular
slot machine, for which it stil does ex-
tensive duty 1t is the price Of admis-
sion to the fast multiplying picture
shows IN all parts Of the country The
new fashioned boot shining parlor
charges nickel" The saloon keeper
and the baker for years have gathered
their daily harvest Of these little coins
The soda fountain, growing ia popular
favor, deals mostly il nickel" re
cream in summer time goes for five
cents, and the charge for myriad
81 things ia the pharmacy and the five
cent store requires this coin Most
smokers would have to quit were it NOS
fort the nickel obnoxious az the DOM
este cigar is to many Of them The
cigarette would cease TO be the popu-
lar smoke it Is If the price were not
Eve cents. Shoe laces would either be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25
Weeks Fav0rS One for Postal
Department
AS CHAIRMAN HE REPORTS
The Annual Appropriation-He Would
Conduct Work as a Business-Be-
lieyes the Right Chief Could
Save Much.

Washington Feb 25.-ln presenting
the post office appropriation BIN to the
House Yesterday representative Weeks
Of Massachusetts,, chairman Of the CONE
mittee, declared that there i great need
for more thorough reorganization Of
the post Office department. along business
lines Nj. Weeks said he aid not take
issue with the ftrepeated statements
that the department q MOI AZ well man
aged as L should Be
III any member 81 this House. said
MI Weeks were called upon to run
tho post Office department a. a business
enterprise he would KY the bet business
man 70 be found ID the country to take
charge q the department ana Pay him
big salary
Under existing law It i not possible
70 employ business man AZ salary
commensurate with SIS ability. Il be.
lisvs that 4 the right nsn could Be-
found ,nd if We could pay him 100000
year fer period Of two years bel
would bring about in that time eron
omies which would save tse government
many times the amount Of bis salary.
This would he particularly true in hand
ling the transportation Of mail on a
strictly business hs.is.'
Mr. Weeks said that TIE entire Or,
eanizstion is not up to date. but he
hoped that when the reorganization came
along # wonld resnlt N divisional rsrfcs.
tior and be psinfed b the railway mail
,sreice asa division which ), doing Scel-
lent work
Justice SHOULD be done. said M Weeks,
70 the organization already IN existence.
BE said complaints are almost nsgliri.
Be
TIE bill reported 81 Mr Weeks ycsteT
dav csrrirs appropriations aFusaatinS|
$3.50 $1,000 which "a shout sS000o00|
more than the current appropriation
The estimates submitted hy Postmaster
General Hitchcock called Cox s2ils6l 900
II shout 81 00oooo more chan the current
appropriation
NJ Weeks was handling q big supply
Bill for tie fret time since be entered
Congress IL was accorded TIE closest
attention As BE- explained the biIi and
although bombardea with questions from
ali sides Of The House be showed that
BE had an intimate kuowlsdgs moi Only
q the BIT itself but also Of the post
9fice department
At the beginning q his remarks Nh.
Weeks caused some surprise by asking
FOR night session Considerable time
win Be spent during general debete on
The subjects which have nothing to do
with tie post office department and 4
while NJ Weeks was unwilling % inter I
'ere With this custom he did not PRO I
pose q have his bin drag along unnece
.afilv The members of The House there (
lore viii have 10 So during tho evening
Is : penalty for talking about extfaneous I
matters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25

come luxury at a higher price or re-.
quire payment in pennies.
Turn which way one viii, the Eve
cent piece hobs up at every turn as the
most necessary coin Of the realm Its
discontinuance would Inevitably increase
the cost Of thousand things Of every
days life. which no dealer now has the
daring to charge because OF riveted Gus.
tom There Is no likelihood that the
government win soon consider the elm
nation Of this coin, as such action would
result IN howl Of diaapproval nation
wide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25

FelgNaptha itself
does the work Of
loosening the dirt
from the fabric
which every other
soap leaves you to do
with the dashboard.
With Fels- Naptha
there 5 no backache,
no long bending
over the wash-tub,
Is with other soaps.
Your clothes will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25

negro Pullman car porter, arrested there
in connection with the shooting Of Hsr.
rison j. Hiebce and leslie " Lord
two Young Newark men by negro on
New Jersey Central train Nednes-
day The wounded men and their com
pnnion win be asked to identify the
prisoner when be reaches Jersey CITY.
Higbee and Lord. while still in 81
ious condition from The effects 81 their
wounds We're said yesterday 70 be IN
no immediate danger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-25
10 90 sUaAg INpIerMENIs
Heite the only Nan Higher Up who
VIII be Tnea. L Is sIaLsa

New York Feb p Charles 8 Heike.
secretary If the American SUGAR Re.
fuing company Is e Be the only man
among THOSE higher np ii the com
pany who ere to hs indicted IN eannee-
tion with the nnaerweiehine frauds.
Heike was Indicted some time ago and
i was uBderst0nd that other indict
meuts Of men prominent ia the com.
p9nv would follow But # is learned
from an auih0rtive soueee that thc gae
ornment win take no further aetian
along this line E vas said that nm.
las there were further confessions or
further imporfant Information The case
would not even be placed before the
grand jury