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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
$4,000 Involved
in OIL LITIGATION
Boston Pacific Oil Company Sues
to Recover 100000 Shares
and Damages

The Boston Pacific oil company
brought suit yesterday in the United
States circuit court for an Injunction
to restrain Charles w. Gregg OF Colo
rado. U. S Waugh. W. Newburg Nor
rfs Newberger. T. A. Cromwell, Q. NJ.
Webb. Ade1ine Webb. U. E. Methever
and several other OF Gregg's associates
living in this state from disposing OF
100000 shares of the oil company's
stock valued at 81 a share. which. 1t is
alleged. was secured by the defendants
through trfckery and fraud.
Gregg and the other defendants held
100000 of the 219,965 shares OF the is
sued capital stock of the Pacific Sunset
oil company. II is said that in order to
trade of the 100000 shares OF the Pa
cine Sunset stock for an equal amount
In the Boston Pacific company, which
was incorporated March last. Gregg
and the other defendants. among other
Things, nlled an oil reservoir or sump
located on the Pacific Sunset COM
panys so acres of leased land in Kern
county, which contained $500 barrels
or OIL, with water so as to make il ap-
pear that the reservoir held between
$4,000 and 10000 barrels of OIL
MISREPRESENTATION ALLEGED
When Gregg entered into negotia-
tions with John Fillius. Fred G. King
and A. B. Dodd, who organized and in
corporated the Boston Pacific company,
IL Is alleged that the former asserted
there were four wells on the property
eacn OF which was producing 20 barrels
DAY; that the total liabilities of the
Pacific Sunset company. which it was
proposed the new concern should ta<s
over, did not exceed 10000; that the
sump contained between $4,000 and
$4,000 barrels of oil and that the com
pany mad an option to purchase the
leased land for $4,000.
Ihe complaint states that each of the
four wells produces but IL to 20 bar
rels a day; that the wells had not been
worked for some period previous to the
time they were inspected by a repre-
sentative Of Fillius. so that the 20 bar
relS pumped the day of the investf1a-
tlon was the accumulation OF several
days; that the liabilities of the Pacific
Sunset oil company amounted to S23.-
304; that the sump contained but $500
barrels OF oil. the remainder OF the
fluid in the reservoir being water
poured in by the defendants. and that
the Pacific Sunset held no option to
purchase for $4,000 the land they had
leased.
Another charge contained in the COM
plaint is that Gregg said the Pacific
Sunset company had an agreement with
the Independent Oil Producers agency
whereby the latter agreed TO take all
oil the former should sell at 55 cents a
barrel, whereas no such agreement ex-
lists.
1t the intention OF Ff1lius and the
other incorporators OF the Boston-Pa-
cifc company to regain possession OF
the 2O0.O00 shares of stock and recover
S5S,304 damages
District Judge Van Fleet has set
February s for a hearing Of the in
junction.
Charles T. King is the attorney for
the Boston Pacific oil company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
GILLETT BANQUET
IS Open TO ALL
Committee Plans Statewide Tes=
timOniaI Function to the
Retiring Executive

Many personal friends of Governor
Gillett, who have not received formal
invitations to attend the banquet to
be given in honor of the retiring gov
ernor at the Palace hotel next Thurs
day evening, Dec, 29, have applied to
the committee for places at the testi-
monial function. The committee in
charge wishes it understood that the
banquet is given by the citizens of
California and that all who wish may
attend to honor the executive, by apply
ing for tickets.
The executive committee has extend
ed invitations to President Taft, Vice
President Sherman, Speaker Cannon.
Governor elect Johnson and the Cali
fornia congressional delegation. Mayor
Mccarthy has accepted an invitation to
be present as a guest of honor. A bril-
liant list Of speakers has been selected
The committee on invitations re-
quests that tickets be secured imme-
diately, so that an estimate may be
made of the number who will attend.
The banquet will be held in the ball
room Of the Palace hotel next Thurs
day. George H. Pippy is the chairman
of the invitations committee and appli-
cations may be made to him or at the
chamber of commerce, room 1889 Mer-
chants exchange building. Captain Will
liam Matson, president Of the chamber
of commerce, under the auspices of
which the banquet is to be given, is
the chairman of the committee on ar
rangements.
The following committees have the
matte rim charge:
Executive committee-william Matson, chair
man: Rudolph Harold, James Rolph Jr., II. Il.
Robbins Jr., Horace H. Allen, Colonel George
n. Pippy; G. w. Burks, secretary; assistant
secretaries, 7. c. Friedlander, L. NJ. King
treasurer. L u. King
Committee speakers-James Rolph Jr., N.
n. Robbins Jr-, Horace n. Allen
Committee music-James McNab.
Committee on fnvitations-Colonel George H.
Pippy Rudolph Herold Jr.. James McNab.
Committee menu-Judge F. A. Cutler, w.
L. Hathaway, W. B. Webster.
Committee on decorations-C. W. Burks, T. c.
Friedlander, l. NJ. King.
Committee on PRINTING!. W. Burks. 7. G.
Friedlander L. NJ. King, ". B. Webster
General committee-William Matson, chair
man; Warren r. Porter, John Rothsehild, c.
w. conlisk, W. G. Van Fleet, w. Il. Crocker,
Father D. O. Crowley, Rudolph Herold Jr,
Colonel H. d. LoFeland, Colonel George n.
Pippy. Colonel f. J. Amweg, Colonel d. A.
Preble Colonel Theodore Gier, Colonel d. s.
Dorm. W. H. Cordes, +. C. Parker. W. B.
webster. ". L. Hathaway. c. c. Henion. W.
Fl. G. w Dinkelspiel. Colonel Thomas wilhelm,
Charles Cooke. B. G. Holt, John q. Hendy,
George d. Toy. E L Burks, Charles G. Moore,
R. B. Hale James McNab, Horace n. Allen,
Dent H. Robert, O. W. Horniek, Charles de
Young. s. Fred Hogue, Frank B. Anderson. NJ.
r. Robbins Jr., James Rolph Jr., 7. @. Fried
lander, c. W. Burks, L. II. King.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
WALTER SCHULKEN
COULDN'T GET BACK
Former Crack Heavy Weight
Finds Joe Lanun1 StumbIiuo
Block on Return Path

Nalter SchDlken returned to the four
round boxing game last night and took
walloping from the veteran Joe
Lanum, who beat him to the decision
and nearly slowed the lengthy heavy
weight away by sending him to the mat
IN the second round.
Schulken was the sIeverer, but Lanum
possessed TOO much fighting spirit for
MS young and shifty rival. Lanum
kept after his man throughout and
managed to land a hay maker in the
second round which put Schulken to
the mat and nearly ended the bout.
Scnuiken clever defensive work stood
In IN IN good stead during the remain
DER OF the round
Harry Baker, one Of the cIeverest
leataer weights in the local field. found
feooy Couture a worthy opponent.
ano the boys furnished four rounds of
~hlrlWlnd milling which resulted in a
Cra"- II was action all the way
o--t oUgh- couture never gave Baker
= chance 70 get set, but kept him NOV
ing throughout 1t was a good scrap
ana the decision was well received.
Marty Kane and Kid Barnes went
.ouf rounds and the judges declared
ne ne contest draw. Willie Purteu did
lvAs 20 dampen the lighting
aspirations Of Billy Crowley He found
Vulnerable point in the second round
ano crowley rested for nine seconds
ana was then carried to his corner.
like fate was that of Barney Ford.
VINO ran afoul Of Joe Kane's haymaker.
me former failed 10 hear the referee
count while the stars were twinkling
before him.
sailor Sharkey and Bull Thomas went
Al IL Tor four rounds, and the sailors
aggressive work won for him. He was
awarded the decision at the end Of tbe
fourth round
Joe Livermore and Sid Humpbrev
went -FOUR rounds. which were declared
70 be even. The bouts Were held al
Dreamland pavilion, under the auspices
OF the Dreamland club.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
TWO MEN ARE JAILED
AS ROBBER SUSPECTS
Believed to Be Western Addition
Thieves

Two men, believed to be perpetrators
of many robbertes reported from the
Western addition, were arrested yester-
day morning by Policeman Vincent
Lewis at Clay and Steiner streets They
are rnulattoes and gave their names as
Charles Crawford and Fred Taylor.
While trying to dispose OF jewelry
valued at almost $3.50 in a second hand
shop in East street yesterday afternoon
John Rocks and George Edwards were
arrested by Policeman Sanman- In the
suitcase which they had the police
found silver knives. forks, toilet sets.
gold pins, rszors and other articles
They claimed to have found the suit
case in a vacant lot
Robert Garrett, who was carrying q
sack containing As pairs OF shoes. was
arrested yesterday by Detectives Dinan
and Collins at Washington and Stock
ton streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Oak Park High Eleven
Reaches Seattle

SEATTLE. Dec. 2s.-The Oak Park
high school football team arrived from
Wash. high school team in a Christ
mas game here Monday. The Wenat-
chee players also arrived toSay, and
both teams viii go through their final
practice tomorrow. A special train will
bring 500 rooters from Wenatchee to
see the game. The Chicago university
baseball team, which arrived from
Japan on the steamship Kamakura
AIaru today. did not stay over TO root
for the Oak Park boys, but left i'm
rnediately for Chicago. where they hope
to arrive IN time TO spend Christmas at
home.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
LONG is ABSOLVED
BY CORONER'S JURY
SeIf-Defense in Killing William
Gallagher Is Verdict

Charles Long, deputy sheriff Of Red
wood City, who shot William Gallagher
in Alec Greggains saloon in Turk street
Saturday night, was exonerated yester-
dav BY the coroner's jury, which found
that the shot was fred in self-defense.
Long and Gallagher were friends.
They had been to the Hogan Frayne
4ght. and, while under the influence
of liquor. Gallagher attacked Long, who
fred Gallagher died the next day in
z. local hospital
Gallagher was the proprietor Of Uncle
yTor1's cabin in Steiner street. Long
SIN faces a murder charge in the police
court.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Century Rules Favorite
Over Winged VS.

VALLEJO, Dec Wagering on
the championship football game began
today in earnest and when the odds
were posted at 10 to Z, with the Cen
tury aggregation on the long end
tnere was mad rush to get some of
the money Those VINO make wager
ing a profession were responsible for
the odds, and the fact that they IA
vored the Oakland aggregation caused
much dismay among the followers Of
the Winged VS.. Still they believe
with the odds at such a tantalizing
figure they can afford to venture more
than would otherwise be the case, ani
judging from the money placed today
the odds viii not long remain at the
above figure The Century eleven has
chartered the steamer Sehome and has
sent 10 Manager Thornton for 500
tickets
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
Laborers Only Fail to Get De-
cember Salaries in Advance

Christmas cheer to the extent OF
$500. 600 has been distributed by the
city treasurer among 500 municipal
employees. Early payment was made
this month on all statutory demands
Long lines of school teachers. clerks.
policemen and firemen formed yester-
day in front of the pay window.
Treasurer McDougald regrets the
failure Of the board Of public works
TO include the street sweepers. park
employees and other 1aborers in the list
of those paid. He said;
why couldn't Michael Casey have
been the good Samaritan? Instead OF
paying only Office forces. why not pay
all? The common workers need their
pay more than the others"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
CONTRACTORS SURETY
is SUED FOR ROCK
Defendant Pleads Damage to
Wharf as Offsetting Claim

The suit of the United States in favor
Of the San Pablo quarry company
against the Pacific surety company. as
bondsmen for Charles A. Littlefeld. a
government contractor. for $3,3S4, was
placed on trial in the United States cir
cult court yesterday.
Littlefield had the contract for con-
structing the buildings on Angel is
land. He bought crushed rock from the
quarry company to the amount now be-
ing sued for, but was not paid. De-
mand is being made against the surety
company under its bonds for 5000.
The surety company answers the
claim of the quarry company by stat
ing that the latter damaged the wharf
on Angel island, and the repair and lost
cement cost more than the amount of
Littlefield's debt.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
WRIT FREES MAN HELD
AS A WIFE DESERTER

Mowry Holcomb. arrested Thursday
on a warrant from San BernardinO
charging him with abandoning his wife
and five children. obtained a writ OF
habeas corpus from Judge Cabaniss in
the superior court yesterday. Hattie
Wood, the woman who was with Hol-
comb. filed an aftidavit declaring that
Holcomb had been deserted by his wife
almost IA years ago. Detectives Burke
and Richards, who made the arrest. say
that Holeomb's oldest child is only II
years OF age. Holcomb obtained an in
terlocutory decree Of divorce fxom
Judge Cahaa5sE Octohex 4
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
SIR KNIGHT SANTA
WILL MEET FRIENDS
st. Nicholas to Visit Golden
Gate Commandery

Santa Claus is to remember the young
and the old who are related to the
knights of Golden Gate commandery
No. 16, knights Templar, at It's hall,
2135 Sutter street, on Thursday after
noon and evening, December 29. In
the afternoon Santa Claus will meet
the 200 children and grandchildren of
the knights and in the evening he will
foregather with the knights and their
ladies and the evening will be de-
voted to cards, dancing and music The
details for the afternoon and evening
programs are IN the hands of com
mittee of women who are cooperating
with Santa Claus.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
GLAD SPIRIT OF DAY WILL
REIGN IN C|TY'S CHURCHES

ELABORATE services of and prayer mill be gpen IN the
churches of San francisco Christmas day. In many churches large
ho. augmented by the best solois and musicians the city,
mill render the classic selections from religious music.
effort being by churches of each denomination present
services expressing the spirit of the day.
Christmas epe folowmg old CUSTOM Christmas nil be
sung principal hotels By vested bop choir the Cdc
da the Good Samaritan The boys nil the Pdldce
Francis and the Stewart and mill also Lo1s
fountain Nth Nine. Tehazzini
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Hal Chase Says He VIII
Retain Wolter

SAN JOSE. Dec. 23.-Hal Chase, man
ager Of the New York American league
Baseball club, announced today that
Harry Wolter. right fielder Of the
Highlanders last season, is not for sale.
Wolter is a grand ball player, Chase
says, and neither Oakland, to whom he
had been reported traded. nor any other
club will be able to buy or trade for
him Chase is spending a month with
relatives here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
TURN VEREIN TO HOLD
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Exercises beftting the Christmas
season will be held Monday evening at
sgs Turk street by the San Francisco
furn verein. The affair will be held for
entertainment Of the pupils their
A~erfs and friends, and the evenings
4roprarn viii include musical and lit
ersr-v numbers. Dancing will form a
mart OF the evenings pleasure and
there VIII be a Christmas tree for the
saAi16ren.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Governor of Ohio Sees
Wrestling Bout

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 2S.-Jim Ash
bell OF Columbus was awarded the
decision tonight over Yankee Rogers
Of New York in a wrestling match.
Governor Harmon saw the match. At
Ae end OF an hour and five minutes
Rogers was declared to have COM
rnitted a foul Ashben was awarded
one fan. whereupon Rogers refused to
continue the contest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
STANTON AND RYAN DRAW

WINNIPEG. Man, Dec. 23.-The 10
round boxing bout here tonight be-
tween Jack Ryan Of Chicago and Wal
fer stanton OF California went the
limit and was declared a draw.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
CAPTAIN F. A. KUHLS
is CLAIMED BY DEATH

Death came suddenly yesterday after
noon TO Captain Frederick A. Kuhls, a
well known liquor dealer and a prom
inent member of several local German
societies. Kuhls. who was q native of
Germany and 81 years, old, came to San
many years he was director in the
German savings and loan association.
He is survived by a widow and three
children. Kuhls lived at 734 Fell street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

JUDGE DE HAVEN REGAINS HEALTH-Dis-
trict Judge John ]. de Haven, who because of
i'll health has been kept from his duties for
some months, again presided over his court
gcom yesterday, but he will not be able to
hear long contested matters for some time
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

BURGLAR FRICHTENED-As she was going to
bed Thursday night. Mrs l. Zeisler of 1854
Turk street saw Il masked man open the win
dow of her front room. He thrust In his
head pointed 2 revolver at her and told her
TO keep quiet. Mrs. Zeisler screamed and the
burglar disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
MUSIC Will BE
SPECIAL FEATURE
Augmented Choirs and Special
Sermons Arranged by Many
Denominations

The vested boy choir of the Cathedral
Mission of the Good Samaritan will
sing the following anthems at the ho-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Henry Mccoy Is
Given Banquet

the company just before he left for his
annual eastern trip. 1t was one Of the
most enjoyable affairs ever held along
automobile row and the surprise of the
evening was the discovery of the en-
tertainment talent in the company.
There was enough brought to the sur
face to start good road show.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

The battleship gray color, which has
caused many Franklin cars to be called
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

groynOunQS, is
responsible for ar
rests in Salt Lake
City which the
police believe will
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

E. Conneau of Modesto, who took de-
livery the first part of the week of the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

Henry Mccoy, a member of the
Chanslor & Lyons motor supply com
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

"Christmas Bells"
"Adeste Fideles"
1.-THE First Noel''
"Good King Wenees-
las"
"God Rest Ye, Merry
Gentlemen
"Over the Snow White
Meadows"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Buys Little
yelie Roadster

that he had a most enjoyable trip
home. Conneau left this city for Mo-
desto and says that from the start the
car seemed to have more power than
could be expected. When out of town
Conneau let the little roadster out and
said that he obtained a speed of better
than 81 miles in many places on the
trip. He says that the motor was run
ming true and smooth and the car
seemed to glide over the road. In con-
sequence Conneau is more than pleased
with his Velie roadster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

old and was on the down grade. He laughed at Smiths idea that 1t was not wise for him to swap horses at his time or life. He offered Smith just twice as much as he was getting and Smith at last accepted
 it was on her account and because he thought he could provide better for his mother and father who spent most of their time in sanitarium, that he con- scented to go with Jones'
 Tt was In 1907 that Smith went with Jones. For few weeks Smith was hap py. It was good to feel that at his time of life he was of so much value that he was sought after and urged to accept a salary twice as large as he ever had received before. He went after orders gaily and buoyantly. And he got them But suddenly there came a change. There were symptoms of storm and disaster ap- preaching in the business world and pru- dent men began to shorten sail and seek places of refuge. No one would buy goods.
 When Smith returned from trip after trip with empty order book Joness man rer changed. He no longer found pleas ure in Smiths company. He became critical. captious. When Smith arrived at the office at a. m. Jones wanted to know why he not there at B. It was idle for Smith to explain he could do no business by getting around at the earlier hour and that he had been accustomed to arrive at g o'clock all his business life Jones was a stickler for punctuality. The hour in his office was 8. He had waved the matter the first few months of Smiths employment. but now he insisted that he conform to the rules of the es- tablishment. He nagged Smith constant ly on the order question Why did he not get business? Why did he not go to his brother-in-law and get him in line? It was poppycock, he declared, to say nothing was being ordered. If Smith was not so stupidly slow he could do some thing to earn portion of his salary at least
 Jones was worrying deeply about Smiths salary. It became a nightmare to him. As months passed and the bus ihcoS SiludliOu 6Ob WOTSc anu WOISo ne got to hate Smith. He found fault with him on every score, insuted him time after time and almost drove him to dis traction. Smith, gentleman always, would have resigned in a minute and never looked upon him again but his wife was getting worse steadily and to be out of work would bring woe to the old folks. Smith never had saved and now when he gladly would have returned to his old employment there was no chance to get back. He was not only a prisoner, but was fettered heavily.
 What that poor man suffered during that period no one knows. No doubt Jones suffered, too. for no more devoted man to his business could be found than he. That was why, having made a mis- take in enlisting Smith he visited on l Smith all the wrath due to that error
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
Police Surprised

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch. A tall blonde with a Billie Burke hat, fur boa and a huff to match, stood at the desk in the East St. Louis police station
 What's your name, mlss?' asked the sergeant in his politest manner.
 "Aw, come off," replied the tall blonde, rolling a cigarette.
 "Why did you quarrel on the strees with this negro?'
 The negro giggled.
 Shut up," said the sergeant.
 "Oh. very well,' said the negro, wiping white streak down his nose with a bandanna handkerchief
 Gee, I wish I had a chew of tobacco,' said the tall blonde. "Again, I ask you, what Is your name, miss?" urged the sergeant. Jack Robinson" ''Occupation?" Iron molder." And what's your name, black manT', Charlie Jenkins, and I'm not as black as I am painted "Darned if l ain't tired" said the tall blonde, removing corset Robinson and Jenkins, disguised as soubrette and a negro, went to mas querade ball at Central park, East St. Louis, Wednesday night. On the way home they quarreled and were arrested The police did rot discover until the reached the station that the tall blond was a man in disguise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

culates and which the credulous public Is
 expected to credit. After many years of
 labor,' he said, 'I have actually got
 them to accept American actors abroad Y
 MT. Frohmans view of his vocation and'
 likewise of himself has been declared by
 him, in words of which the meaning can-
 not be mistaken: those words are. "I
 keep a Department Store," and ".The
 Best in the Theatre means Mel" This
 tradesman's notion, however, that the ac. ceptance of American actors, abroad is due to his "labor"= "=or to any .conciliatory. persuasive, or industrial influence exerte6 by him is comically erroneous, in view of
 the facts which are of record relative to this subject, and also 1t is impudent De-
 cisive professional successes were gained by American actors. not only In England, but in other countries of Europe, long be- fore the birth of Mir. Frohman, and, al-'
 though it is true that the English, in
 general, prefer their own artists. in every branch of art, American actors deserv- ing of acceptance. by reason of unique or exceptional ability and character, have obtained 1t in that country, any time within a hundred years.