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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
JURY TAMPERING
inquiry DELAYED
Charges Made in Connection
With FIannery Trial to Be
Investigated This Week
Marin County Officials viii Be
Kept Busy Looking Up
the Evidence

Investigations into the alleged jury
tsmpering connected with the trial Of
Harry P. Flannery. which was concluded
Thursday in san Rafael with verdict
Of acquittal for the defendant. were
allowed 70 lapse yesterday The Marin
county official expect to be busy this
week looking up evidence TO substan-
tiste reports and charges that efforts
were made 10 influence the jury, but
the formal inquiry by the grand jury
VIII not take place before Thursday or
Friday.
District Attorney Thomas P. Boyd
and Sheriff William p Taylor. who
have worked almost without rest since
the indictment was returned against
Flannerv three weeks ago. took vaca-
tion yesterday. Boyd remained in his
Office until noon, but Sheriff Taylor was
away from san Rafael all day with
Robert y. Wood. the young Selma
farmer, who was robbed by the Sau-
salito poolrOom operators and caused
the raid upon the pOOlroOm and the
indictments which followed. Wood has
remained under the protection Of the
sheriff ever since he became complain
ing witness in the cases against Flan-
nery and the fake poolroom men.
From the nature of the reports re-
I'll is probable that the grand jury
inquiry viii Investigate the alleged
connection Of Supervisor Louis c. Pts
tolesi with the bunkomen. as well as
the several incidents of jury tampering
which have been investigated already
by the sheriff and district attorney.
While on the witness stand in the Flan-
merry trial Sheriff Taylor charged indi-
rectly that William MacSherry. the
convicted bunlzo operator, had admitted
TO himself and District Attorney Boyd
that protection" money was paid TO
Pistolesi.
Joseph Abbott. the member of the
poOlro0m crowd whose confession was
used as the basis of the grand larceny
charge against Flannery and made him
the chief witness against the defendant,
is still in san Rafael. The charge
pending against him has been put
over one month for action by the court
and he is living quietly with his wife
in a cottage in the outskirts of the
town.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
The big Anniversary Sale of Clark Wise & Co. now
continue. Savings a third, a half,
more in many instances.
remarkable price event that will prove to be the greatest
of the year for those who take advantage of it.
Open Evenings until 10 o'clock

must give absolute satisfaction, or it's
no sale here
The advertisements of Clark Wise
& Co. are reliable--your money back If
found untrue or misleading.
To do one thing supremely we'll
this is the Clark Wise e. Co. idea.
THE SALE BEGINS AGAIN
And now, beginning tomorrow, Mon
day morning, and during this week, we
Sale. and it will be a rousing sale. too,
of high class pianos and player pianos
for you to make a clean saving of a
third-more. on some-.-of our regular
and established prices-prices that
make buying easy; terms that make
paying easy and courtesy that makes
your mind easy. You get real square
deal in price and terms when you come
Don't miss this sale tomorrow and
don't stay away on account of not be-
ing able to pay all cash for your pur-
chase-pay any amount in reason
cash or monthly-and share in these
great savings.
You've said that You were going to
get new piano for a year; you've de-
clared from time to time you'd do so,
but it was probably not convenient for
YOU to meet the terms Well. here is
your chance if you come in time.
There are no finer or better $3.50
pianos made than you will find here
Selling sena at s2s5 and a large .ao7 number of
The sf best aFAed Of the oniS more re-, expensive
makes are in this sale tomorrow at
1922, $345 and $490, having been re-
duced from $425, $3.50 and $500.
The finest small $3.50 Grands will be
sold at $685.. Player pianos greatly re-
duced. If you have in mind slightly
used or second hand piano come here
tomorrow and pay about half value
$50, 1925, $40, $1S5 and upward.
TERMS
Any reasonable amount you choose
to pay. Each and every piano in this
sale is fully warranted by us.
1t is not the low price alone in this
sale tomorrow to which we particu-
larly call your attention. but the in
struments themselves. every one of
which will stand the test of critical
examination and comparison.
No matter what you are offered else
where as to price inducements, terms,
etc, attend this sale tomorrow and
tomorrow evening-your hard earned
dollars will do double duty here, and
the less money you have to spend for
a piano the more wisely you should
buy.
Remember the place, 233 Grant ave-
nue., directly opposite the Grant ave-
nue. entrance to the White House
CLARK WISE & CO, the piano ami
music house of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

Our Anniversary Piano Sale didn't
Just happen. 1t was planned several
weeks in advance. but we never ex-
pected such a general response, and
such heavy buying. The sale was go
ing at a ''Hauey's Comet rate, s, s
and 10 sales per day. getting bigger
and bigger until Wednesday-two
weeks ago-15 pianos were sold, on
Thursday. IS; Friday, not quite so
many, but Saturday swelled the list to
20. We thought that was going some.
SOLD MORE ON MONDAY
The following Monday % sales were
recorded, and then we found we were
compelled to stop advertising-we
were about out of pianos and player
pianos, and besides we had in our
store over 75 instruments to tune, pol
ish ana deliver We were practically
showed under"-we were compelled
to clear decks and be quiet for a
short time. tt has taken over 10 days
to get our sales floors in shape, that
we might attend to our customers
wants intelligently and to their best
interests, and to get in new stock of
pianos and player pianos from the fac
tories.
MORE BUYERS THAN PIANOS
We had plenty of stock coming, but
sale zen route although there were,
no. doubt, hundred more people who
wanted to buy their piano or player
piano of this house, at our greatly re-
Juced Anniversary Sale prices and
terms.
We merely rested up on our great
success, to continue again giving the
people of San Francisco and the coun-
try around the greatest satisfaction
bargain ever offered before, and no
doubt will never be equaled again
after this Anniversary Sale closes.
OUR SUCCESS
The success of this store-the rapid
growth of the business-the ever in
creasing demand for the pianos and
player pianos we sell, can be attribut-
ed to one vital fact-satfsfaction.
The sales of pianos and player pianos
at this store are based entirely on the
principal of fair dealing: not alone in
our methods of selling, courteous.
pleasant-careful of your every inter
est-but the instruments we sell must
measure up to the very highest stand
ard of quality in tone, action. material
and general construction, and they
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
For Ladies

Canvas Boots, II inches
high, reinforced with gray
buck leather, buckles at
top, $3.50.
Tan II Inch Boots, 3 dis
tinct grades, 81, $4.5O, So.
Tan 16 inch Boots, 2 dis
tinct grades, SO and $3.50.
Gray Washable Ruckskin
Boots, IL inches high. $3.50
and $J.
Brown Buckskin Boots, IL
inches high, 81.
Canvas Lace Shoes, either
in gray or in black and
white mixed. medium heel,
S1.75.
The same style in Canvas
OxfOrds, $1.50.
White Canvas Button
shoes, high heels, $3.50 and
$500.
White Buckskin Button
shoes, high heels, $3.50 and
$1,000.
White Canvas Ties or
Pumps, 81 to 50.
White Duck Ties or
Pumps. SO to $3.50.
Tennis Shoes, 75c, 81 and
FI.&sb.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
COAL STRIKE SERIOUS
FOR ALL CONCERNED
Families of Miners Said to Be
in Actual Want

PEORIA. Ill. May 21.-with so days
of idleness already incurred and with
q prospect of q prolonged ijleness in
n0is has reached a serious point for
the $4,000 miners and the operators.
The mountains of coal the several in
dustrial establishments had on hand
prior to the joint convention are dimin-
ishing rapidly
There is said to be actual want in
many families. The strike fund is said
TO be about $750,000. or $40 a man.
President MOorhead of the oper-
ators' association predicts that the
strike viii be Of short duration. but
President Walker Of the miners says
they are out until the snow flies
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
SECOND SUIT FILED IN
SWOPE ESTATE HEARING
Mrs. Hyde Made Defendant by
Mrs. L. o. SwOpe

KANSAS CITY, No. May 2l An
other suit TO partition the estate of the
late Colonel Thomas II. Swope was filed
today at Independence. The suit was
on behalf of Mrs. Logan o. Swope. and
II asks a partition of the property left
10 five unmarried daughters of Mrs.
SWope.
II covers different property from that
named i'm the suit filed yesterday by
Mrs. B. C. hyde. wife of DR.. Hyde.
In tOday's suit the court is asked TO
determine the interest of the various
plaintiffs and defendants in the prop
critics listed. to appoint commissioner
10 sell them. and TO divide the proceeds
among the respective heirs. Mrs. Hyde
is made the defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
INTERNAL REVENUE
RECEIPTS INCREASE
Years Total Expected Greatly
to Exceed Estimate

WASHINGTON, May 2L-Internal
revenue receipts continue TO show a
big increase over last year. For April
The receipts were s2L397.137, which is
S2.209,057 more than in April of 1909.
There were increases of S1,021. .035 in
spirits $685., ,65l in tobacco. s493.522 in
fermented liquors and S2OO.52S in
ci igarcttes.
December was that the total from in
ternal revenue for the fiscal year 1910
would be S25S, 100000. but at the pres
ent rate Of increase it viii reach $685.
100000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
OUTING
SHOES
Where are you
going this year?

You know from your ex-
perience how necessary the
right kind of footwear is to
a thorough enjoyment of
your vacation-it is really
the most essential thing of
all.
A look at our stock of
outing shoes will convince
you at what a small price
you can get the sort of foot
wear you need for your
summers outing.
Let us help you select.
Tell us where you are
going-mountain, seashore,
springs or where not-and
well see that you are sup
piled with shoes that an
swer your purpose and add
real pleasure to your vaca-
tiOu-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
is SOLD FOR 80 CENTS
City Orders Sale TO Satisfy Un-
paid Wood Tax

LA CROSSE. Wis, May 21-The Mon
roe county courthouse was sold at tax
sale yesterday for an unpaid wood tax
OF 80 cents, levied by the city Of Sparta
The county refused TO pay the tax on
the ground that 1T was not liable
The building and grounds were bid in
by the city attorney for 30 cents. the
amount Of the tax, and the certifcate te
viii be held until the county makes
provision for redeeming il.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
COUNTY CONVENTION
TURNS DOWN DICK
Republicans Disagree as to Sem
ator's Political Value

CLEVELAND. O.. May 2l.-Despite
his large vote in the recent primary
election. United States Senator Charles
Dick today was refused the indorse-
ment Of the local republican county
convention.
The convention expressed its conf
dence in Speaker Cannon
The republicans of Allen county to-
DAY pledged their support to Dick
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

get rakeoff from the toll taken and
the poor laborer gets done all around.
The purpose of the bureau is to give
aid to the floating population of un-
skilled labor reaching the city, and the
charge of 25 cents is to be made to
remove some objections which would
lodge against free bureau. At that
expect the bureau will be self-support-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
For Men

Tan Boots, IL inches high.
IS, $3.50 and $3.50.
Tan Boots, 1s inches high.
$3.50.
Gray Washable Buckskin
Boots, IL inches high. $3.50.
Tan absolutely waterproof
Boots, 10 inches high. -.
Tan absolutely waterproof
Boots, IA inches high. $40.
Tan absolutely waterproof
Boots, II inches high. S11.
Gray Canvas BIucher
Shoes, s1.75 and 81.
White Canvas BIucher
shoes, S1.75 and s..
White Canvas BIueher
Oxfords, $50 and $3.50.
Tennis shoes, 75c. $1.ss
and 81.
Tan shoes with rubber
sOles, for yachting or ten
mis-, $3.50 and 80.
Golf shoes. made of tan
buckskin. substantial and
comfortable. So.
Baseball shoes, $3.50.
Gymnasium shoes, $3.50
and 81.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

annual budget the sum of $4,000 Will
De set aside TO get the scheme goings
expects the bureau to be
seI-supporting after few months.
Inc employment of a superintendent
at $1,000 year and an assistant at
sl,ooo Will be authorized and nominal
lee of % cents will be charged those
given the services of the agency
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

About 100000 year is extracted
from the pockets of wandering work.
ingmen in California by the private
employment bureaus, and the system
works hardship on the man out of
employment, who is given a short Job"
said Mclaughlin yesterday. TOO often
the contractor who acquisitions for a
lot of laborers and the subcontractor
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

ing before it has been in operation long
and viii go a lons way toward givin 9
the man up against it, or nearly sas-
a fair fighting chance"
Los Angeles and Sacramento both
have such employment bureaus in sue
ceSsful operation
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
VETERANS OF SPANISH
WAR HONOR DUFFIELD
Michigan Volunteer Is Elected
Commander in Chief

NEW YORK. May 2l.-Renry NJ.
Dufield, L. s. Y. of Michigan. was
elected commander IN chief OF the
Naval and Military order OF the Span-
ish-American war at the sessions Of
the national commandery today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

ment was referred to a special COM
mittee of the council
Delegate Radebold stated to the
council that the Alaska packers asso-
citation was having its label work done
in an unfair shop and Secretary Gal
lagher was requested to Interview the
management of the association with
view of placing the work with fair
concern.
The law and legislative committee
of the labor council has asked for fur
ther consideration Of the proposed law
to promote safety appliances on rail
roads for passengers.
The label committee of the council
reported that % locals were represent
ed in the label section and desired TO
call the attention OF all locals having
a local or emblem of unionism to send
representatives to the meetings of the
section. The section is now affiliated
with the label department of the
American federation of labor.
The money held in escrow by the Ia
Dor council from the walters union,
now that that local has rejoined the
international. will be forwarded to the
head office. IT amounts to more than
81, 500.
Delegates from the steam firemen and
steam engineers asked for a boycott
against company failing to give union
conditions and the matter was referred
to the executive committee of the coun-
ell.
A communication from the A F. of
L. to the council in reference to hod
carriers union was referred to the or
ganizlng committee.
The Indebtedness of the Santa Cruz
telegraphers' union was also the sub
iect of a communication from the A.
F. of L. The union is ordered to liqui-
date the debt Immediately
The convention of the brotherhood of
locomotive engineers at Detroit will
last for a period of so days. The 1900
delegates represent the United States,
Canada, Mexico and the Panama canal
zone.
AT the last meeting of sailors union
of the Pacific Secretary Ellison re-
ported shipping slack The local do
mated 500 to the striking leather work
ers. Ed Anderson has been chosen a
delegate to the labor council. Agents
have reported business as follows from
the places named: From Vancouver
General situation was fair Tacoma
Men scarce, shipping and prospects
fair Seattle and San Pedro-Ship-
ping and prospects good Port Towns
end-Shipping was medium and pros
poets uncertain. Aberdeen-Situation
unchanged. POrtland-Shipping dull
Eureka-Fair and prospects uncertain.
Honoluru-Shipping and prospects were
poor.
Employees of the pile driving contract
ing firms of Seattle struck the other
day for an eight hour day. One en-
pIoyer has agreed to the new, schedule
on condition that if the men work nine
hours they would receive 81 in place
of $3.50 as formerly. The wage scale
is as follows: Foremen, $3.50; en-
gineers, $3.50; boomman, s4; fireman,
$3.50; deckmen, who comprise the larger
part of the crew, $3.50.
Organized labor is watching with
much interest the outcome Of CO
operative proposition about to be
launched in Seattle.
The plan is to establish a store with
departments in which all necessaries
are to be found. The ownership of
the stock is to be in the hands of
union working people.
Employment Bureau
Supervisor Mclaughlin. having Sc
cured the finance committees powerful
backing, will present to the board
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
Employment Bureau

Supervisor Mclaughlin. having Sc
cured the finance committees powerful
backing, will present to the board
Monday a plan for establishing a
municipal employment bureau In the
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

Barber shop, completely furnished.
Also elegant cigar fixtures. All De-
yisadero ST Old established business.
Good lease. Reasonable rent. Apply
D. A. Curtin. Sol Monadnock Bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
For Children and
Misses

Gray washable Buckskfn
Hutton Shoes, sizes SIS, s.;
S15-11, $3.50; 111%-2, S3.
Tan Barefoot Sandals,
two grades; sizes As. soc,
$1.25; S15 Ill, 9Oc, S1.35 ;
11k-2, $1.10, $1.5O.
Button shoes. sizes as. $3.50;
SILL. 81; ii II 2. $3.50.
Gray Buckskin Skuffer
Lace shoes. sizes SIS, $1.50s
S1s-12, $1.75.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
For Boys

Tan High Cut Boots, sizes
9-12, $3.5O5 ? 12-5 Z, "a.
Gray Buckskin shoes with
elkskin soles. 9-13, $50.
13ls- 2. s2.75; 255-5iz. 80.
Gray Canvas BIucher
shoes, extended soles. all
sizes from "a little gents
to 51s boys, SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

4 burning questiOn-was it insuredg
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

Organized labor Is watching with
much interest the outcome of a CO.
operative proposition about to be
launched in Seattle
The plan is to establish store with
departments in which all necessaries
are to be found. The ownership of
the stock is to be in the hands of
union working people.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

= The convention of the brotherhood of
locomotive engineers at Detroit will
last for a period of 80 days. The 1900
delegates represent the United States,
Canada, Mexico and the Panama canal
zone
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-10

REN0MINATED
Senatorial Conventions OF
Democrats and Republic
cans We're Held.
HOWARD HANDY NAMED

State Senator Howard r. Bayne'
of New Brighton, was again renoinl-
mated to represent Richmond anu
Rockland counties In the senate at
the democratic senatorial convention
held in Haverstraw Saturday. Sena-
tor Bayne, who has been the repre-
sentative of these two counties LOT
the past year, will without a doubt De
returned to Albany.
At the republican senatorial CON
vention held at Nyack SATURDAY Ior
the counties OF Richmond. and ROCK
land. Howard r. Handy, OF new
Brighton. was nominated to oppose
Senator Bayne. The democratic as
sembly and county convention will be
held at the German Club rooms to-
morrow night. The republican as
sembly and county convention mas
been called for Wednesday night at
467 Tompkins avenue, .Tompklns-
Vile.
These latter conventions are for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for assembly and district attorney.
present Samuel H. ~Evins is the
district attorney and William Alla1re
Shortt the assemblyman. Both are
Mr.. Short will be- re-
nominated and Albert Each, who was
he assistant district attorney but
who resigned q week ago, VIII be
as district attorney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-10
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Agnes Van Pelt, of Lodi, N.
j., is visiting friends in Eltingville.
The Misses Minnie Miller, Minnie
Miller, Mamie Mcnamara and Edna
Jarrett were in Perth Amboy Satur-
day. 3
William Fischer, of Prince Bay,
who cut his right arm recently at a
fire In Rossyille, still carries that
member In a sling. a
Anton Becker, Sr., and George
Schiller, of Kreiseherville, have re-
turned from Trenton.
Miss Efie Banta has returned to
Syracuse University.
Jacob Rubin vas In T~ottenville
yesterday.
Ollie Mckee, of Great Kills, was
in Perth Amboy Saturday.
William Van Allen has moved in
to Henry Marshall's house.
Miss Bertha Walkerling spent yes
terday with her parents In Totem
Vile.
Reuben Simonson and Fred ia
rett were in Perth Amboy Saturday
Many were at the first annual out
ing and games of the Paul Murphy
Association, at Summerfield's Park,
Huguenot, on Saturday.
U. s. Grant Council, Jr. O.. u. A.
M, meets tonight.
Many from Pleasant Plains and
Prince Bay were at the basketball
game In Perth Amboy Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-10
CLOSE ESCAPE
FOR AUT0ISTS
Car Containing Dr.. Wash
ington and Wife, OF lott
enviIIe, Hits Building.
STEERING GEAR TROUBLE

DR.. Walker Washington and his
wife, of Main street, Tottenville,
came near meeting with a serious &C
cident while riding In the physicians
Maxwell runabout automobile about
1890 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. Washington, who was running
the machine at the time, attempted
to turn the corner of Fisher avenue
and Broadway, when 1t is said some
thing became the matter with the
stearing gear and the car jumped the
curb. 1t bounded over a pile OF
stones and crashed into the side OF
the Richman fats at that corner.
Fortunately the machine was not go
ing fast at the time or else the result
have been different. Neither
the machine nor the occupants were
in the least.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-10
CLASSIFIED d
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
MRS. LOWE ENTERTAlNS
D. OF R. MEMBERS

Mrs. Nathan ]. Lowe, of Johnson
avenue, Tottenvflle, a former presi-
dent of the Philemon Literary and
Historical Society, had as her guests
on Saturday twenty-five members of
Staten Island Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. Miss Mary
Green, of New Brighton, president of
the chapter, presided at the monthly
meeting that was held at this time.
After luncheon the members accom-
panied by Mrs. Lowe visited the Bill
lopp house near Wards Point and
made an inspection of the historic old
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-10
BLOCK SYSTEM
IS INSTALLED
Rapid Transit Has Estab-
Iished New Signal System
on Island.
IN EFFECT SATURDAY

The Staten Island Rapid Transit
Railway Company has established a
telegraph block signal system on
certain sections of the Amboy dlvls-
Ion between New Dorp and Pleasant
Plains. The new system, the first to
be established on Staten Island, was
put into operation at $50 O'Clock
Saturday night. The first train to
pass through the block vas the 1923
O'clock train from St. George, and
due to arrive In Tottenville at 7:05
o'clock. So far the system has
worked without q hitch.
Several weeks ago a book of rules
used on the B. & o. lines was dis
tributed among the employees of the
Amboy division. The new system is
maintained by having block sta
lions at New Dorp, Great Kills, An
nadale, Huguenot and Pleasant
Plains. At each Of these points tel
egraph operators are stationed con-
t%inuously, with the exception of HUI
guenot and Great Kills, which are
operated from $50 o'clock In the
morning until 1890 at night. The
stations that are opened dont1nu-
ously are in charge of three opera
tors, who are on an eight-hour
shift. The other two points have
but two operators In two shifts.
Heretofore there has been but two
'opNhat@asRat New Dorp and two at
Annadale, with but one at Great
Kills and one at Huguenot.
Between Clifton Junction and New
Dorp and between Pleasant Plains
and Tottenyille the trains are being
handled as in the past. At the lat
ter place three operators have been
stationed for the past year or more,
Another block station Is being es-
tsahlished at the Atlantic station in
oadway, Tottenville, This new
resgtem las been put into effect by
Superintendent P. H. Cassidy and
Division Engineer R~edgraves, assist
ed by Division Operator Benjamin
Kelly. who is in charge of tele-
g~raphers of the railroad company
On the north and east shore divis-
ions OF the railroad the automatic
black signal system Is In use.