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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
PICKPOCKfT LEAVES
COAT WITH CITIZEN
Struggle in Fillmore Street Ca
Finishes in Thief Making
His Escape

L. E. Moulton. 1914 Fifteenth avenue
South, felt mans hand in his pocke'
while on a Fillmore street car neal
Ellis street Sunday evening and turneS
sharply around The pickpocket start.
ed to jump from the car and Moultor
grabbed hold of his coat collar. The
thief slipped out of the coat and made
his escape. leaving it in Moulton's
hands The coat contained a silk hand
kerchief, three dimes and four nickels
f. w. Noble, 2050 Fell street. was
robbed 'of a diamond stud valued at
1915 on an ocean beach car Sunday;
G. Fl. Logan. 233 Eleventh avenue. of
diamond stud valued at 1925 on SUIT
ter street car near SansOme; George b
Orr, SO Cliff avenue, of a purse and S95
on an Eddy street car; Ernest Janke
sol. Vallejo street. of purse and S21.5O
at Harbor View; Elijah Simerly. 10
Hartford street, of a purse and $50 on
a Market street car; Z. c. Mar, s02 Clay
street. of purse and $50 on a McAllis-
ter street car.
Walter d. Smith and Harry d. Glenn
ents were arrested early yesterday
morning by Policemen Boland and
BigeIow in Pacific street near kearny
on a charge of robbery They had
knocked down T. Mizino and had stolen
his watch and chain and purse when
caught.
Burglars entered the residence OF DR..
s. L. Strickland. $500 Fillmore street.
Sunday night and stole jewelry valued
at $500. Two burglars entered the
residence of Michael McAvoy, 81 Zoe
street. early yesterday morning and
stole a gold watch. chain and locket.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
MAYS WELL TOP
THE OIL RECORD
Flow of Petroleum From New
Bore in Midway Field Is
Marvellous

Fifty thousand barrels of oil are
gushing every day from the Mays well,
in the Midway field. in Kern county
The oil was struck at depth of 2.z5o
feet on March 4 There was a 81 foot
derrick working over the shaft and
the operators were driving i'll the 6
inch castings when suddenly the gusher
started.
The oil burst out with a rush and
swamped the property under its heavy
output. An effort was made to check
the flow, but to little use until bridge
Of rock and shale formed in the casing
and the gusher stopped Hasty prepara
tions were made TO accommodate the
flow when it should break again. The
bridge was "agitated," and at 1915
Saturday the well broke loose again.
The rush of oil came up at the rate
of $4,000 barrels a day. The storage
capacity of the well is only 5000 bar
reIs and the company has been hard
put to handle the surplus flow. A rich
lake of crude oil has formed around
the derrick and has inundated the
claim. while the oil is still gushing
from the well.
The Mays we'll is near the Santa Fe
and Cooley gushers in the Midway field,
but is said 10 be better than either
of those famous wells.
Had the bridge not formed in the
well when ii did thousands and thou
sands of dollars worth of oil would
have been lost to the company. AS it
was. oil worth $4,000 flowed away from
the mouth of the well and was lost
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
EMBASSY ATTACHE
ON Way TO PRISON
Clerk of Peking Legation Con-
victed of EmbezzIement and
Given Five Year Sentence

f. I. Faulkner a young Kentuckian
who was attached in clerical 'capa city
to the United States legation at Peking,
arrived here yesterday in custody of
j. L. Viney, deputy consul general at
Shanghai. Faulkner is on his way to
the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kan. to serve term of five years for
embezzlement.
$4,000, Mexican, on the secretary of
state with which to pay a bill for cable
dues. He cashed the check and on ap-
plication. was granted two weeks
leave to go on a hunting trip. Dur
ing his absence it became necessary
to communicate with him, and an in
vestigation followed the discovery that
he had not put in an appearance at the
spending his vacation. The shortage
was discovered and a warrant issued
for his arrest. BY the time it was
learned that he had gone to Shanghai
he had left that port for Singapore,
where he was arrested
There being no eXtradition treaty
between the Malay states and China,
he was released a the request of the
district attorney at Shanghai. Faux
ner returned to Shanghai voluntarily
and gave himself up He pleaded not
guilty and put in a technical defense.
He was convicted before Judge Thayer
and sentenced to five years imprison-
ment.
Faulkner is said to be man of good
family. While in the far east he con-
tributed to leading American maga-
zines.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
APPRECIATION, But
NO JlNGL|NG COIN
Letter of Thanks, but Cash Shy
for Men Who Seized Com
traband Opium

Instead of the cash reward expected
the members of the searching force un-
der Surveyor Woodward were honored
yesterday by letters of thanks from AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury C. D.
Hilles because of their extraordinary
vigilance and zeal in seizing smoking e
opium on the oriental liners
Reward was first suggested by Colo
mel Charles Blinn. deputy collector, and
taken up later by Collector Stratton
Under the law preventing the entry of
opium the stuff seized is destroyed The
customs officials hold that the men have
had to work extra hard to make seiz-
ures. even If their work brings no
profit to the government.
The searchers honored are S. H.
Sacket, Joseph Head, E. E. Enlow, John
Toland E. r. Carter, p. OBJ. Huffaker
C. j. Benninger and John Stone. They
have made a record for themselves in
seizures capturing thousands of dollars
worth of the drug concealed in skillful
fashion.
Collector Stratton has asked the de-
partment to recommend a special ap-
preparation by congress for their re-
ward.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
HORSE DEALER ROUGHLY
HANDLED BY YOUNG MEN
Stood on His Bald Head and
Dragged Around

William Clough, horse dealer, Valen-
cfa and Thirteenth streets, chased
George and Roy Howeth, brothers,
Saturday because they had insulted his
niece, but he failed to catch them.
Sunday the Howeth brothers with
about a dozen young friends went to
Clough's sale yards and beat him badly.
The Howeth brothers were arrested
for battery and appeared before Police
Judge Shortall yesterday. Clough was
in court. and his bald head was badly
cut. He explained that the defendants
and their friends stood him on his
head and dragged him through the
sales yards. The cases were continued
until today
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
FINES IMPOSED FOR
ADULTERATION OF FOOD
Long Syrup Refining Company
Pleads Guilty to Charges

Two fines OF 500 and s25 each wera
imposed on the Long syrup refining
company by Judge de Haven of tha
United States district court yesterday
for violation of the pure food laws
The indictment, to which the COM
pany pleaded guilty, contained two
counts. OF these, Judge de Haven con-
sidered the mislabeling Of loganberrY
preserves the more serious, for the mix
ture contained II per cent OF glucose
besides benoic acid as a preservatve
and coal tar dye to give color.
The lesser fine related 70 "currant"
jelly, which was made largely Of ap-
pies and cheaper fruits.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
-KOWAL SKY ASKS WRIT
TO RECOVER ON NOTE
Claims S1,o53.H FROM Estate of
Margaret MCLAUGHLIN

Petition for an alternative writ of
prohibition against the superior court
of Santa Cruz was filed in the district
court of appeals yesterday by Henry 1.
Kowalsky, in order to assure the col
lection of payment of $1,953.47, which
the petition sets forth is due him from
the estate of Margaret Mclaughlin, de-
ceased. The amount is claimed on a
note for S1,675, with interest at the rate
of 7 per cent per annum, executed No
vember 80, 1904, by Frank McLaugh-
lin, husband of deceased. Mclaughlin
dying before his wife, suit is instituted
gainSt the estate
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
SAN FRANCISCO TESTIMONY
Fremont Avenue.

Mrs. n. d. Calkins. 13s Fremont ava. San
Francisco. Cal, says: In nJ opinion there Il
no kidney medicine the market that
equal Doan's Kidney Pulls. Ny personA su-
perencs leads me to make tais statersut. Al
though 1 know q a number Of other pcppis
who have received bensat from this meiicns.
For years was subject 70 attacks Of hdnsy
complaint and AZ times could scarcely get
out Of bed On seccunt Of the pain and lame
ness acrcss my loins TIE kidney seerstions
were irregular and distressing In passage and
felt weak and run down A few tosss Il
Deans kdney Pills brought relief knd b<fors
long this renedy had completely cured ne.
At that time I told of ms experience In .
public statrusst ard I am pisassd 10 verify
my former testimonial I am in nay dghtiseh
year and the fact that Dozn's Kifnsy Pills
have helped me AZ this age has convinced ne
Of thedr inertia
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
STRIKE LEADER
CONFFRS WITH
CAR MAGNATE
corporation Takes First Step
Toward Settlement, but No
Agreement Reached
Threats of Brokers to With
draw Stock Support Changes
C0mpany's Attitude

PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-THE
first step taken by the Philadelphia
rapid transit company toward settling
the dispute with its striking employees
and, incidentally. toward ending the
sympathetic strike. was taken late to-
day. when President Kruger of the
rapid transit company conferred with
". ID. Mahon. president of the amaIga-
mated association Of street and electric
railway employees. The conference was
held in the Office of C. H Earle. one of
The city's car company directors.
When the conference was ended
earle said no plan of settlement was
discussed even tentatively. but the diff
ficulty of settlement was gone over.
He and Kruger said the company want
I'd TO safeguard its loyal men and that
there seemed to be too many for the
positions that We're vacant.
SITUATION UNCHANGED
Earle insisted that no immediate
settlement was in sight and that no
change in the situation had been made.
The willingness of the traction Off
Gals 10 open negotiations with the
men was said to have been the result
Of a position taken by members of the
stock exchange, who, it is said have
been supporting the stock OF the com
pany. The brokers are reported to
have stated that If the strike was not
en9ed before next Wednesday no fur
ther support would be given the stock.
There were few breaks in the ranks
Of the general strikers today and more
industries continued TO be tied up than
was expected by the employers and the
general public.
Banks and other financial institu-
lions declare the action Of the central
labor union in calling upon all working
people TO withdraw their deposits from
financial institutions. so as to deprive
capital Of one OF its weapons, had no
effect upon them today
GRADUAL WITHDRAWAL
The committee Of 10 Of the general
strike movement announced today that
there would be no sudden withdrawal
OF union funds from the financial insti-
tutiOns. but that the deposits would be
gradually withdrawn.
The declaration Of central labor union
leaders 70 use every weapon to win the
present fight may involve many unions
with their employers. When the gen
ersl strike was ordered the unions as
q rule were at peace with their employ
ers, but the action of the central body
IN calling upon all workmen. whether
organized or not TO seize the present
opportunity to demand higher wages
or better working conditions may bring
about an extended labor struggle in
other industries
several large industrial establish
rents. scenting trouble have made
concessions to their employees. and
have thus prevented strikes on spe-
rife grieva noes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
PASSENGERS ON LINER
REPORT ROBBERIES
Numerous Small Thefts on the
Steamship Korea

A number of the passengers who ar
rived here yesterday on the liner Korea
complained of having been robbed dur
ing the voyage of various little ar
ticles- Mrs. J. F. Warren, a passenger
from Honolulu, lost valuable fountain
pen. A purse containing cash and
check belonging to Miss Louise NJ Ir-
win disappeared from the social hall.
The check was afterward picked up in
one of the saloon alleyways. On the
outward voyage of the Korea Mrs. Rob
ert Burdette is said to have lost a
small but valuable clock.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
NIGHT WATCnMAN
SLAIN BY BURGLAR
Santa Clara Policeman's Heart
Pierced by Bullets From
Thugs Revolver
Special Dispatch 10 The CALI

SANTA CLARA, March 14.-George
Whybark, night watchman of Santa
Clara, was shot to death by thug
early this morning, and tonight the
usually quiet little town is in fever
of excitement. Up TO a late hour to-
night no clew to the murderer had been
secured.
At 4 o'clock this morning Milton
Perry and former Constable John
Toomey were standing in the doorway
of the Pierce block, when they saw
q man hurriedly cross the street and
try the door of the Christian jewelry
store. Whybark was making his rounds
and was but short distance down
Franklin street, but owing to the dark
ness could not see the thief. Perry ran
to Whybark and together they went to
investigate. The burglar started up
Franklin street with the two after him.
Two blocks and a half away, at the
corner of Franklin and Alviso streets,
the man was seen to turn and hurry
back of Liebes' saloon. Whybark went
into the yard to investigate and left
Perry guarding the entrance. Through
cracks in the wall of an clubhouse
light was seen burning. The night
watchman stepped up to the door and
asked the man what he was doing.
Nothing" came the answer.
well, come out here; l want to see
you," said Whybark.
WATCHMAN SHOT DEAD
I'm coming" was the reply, and
with this the man fired four bullets
from his revolver in quick succession,
two of them piercing Whybark's heart.
Perry, badly frightened, turned and
ran down Franklin street, shouting
Murder"
At the salberg rooming house Con-
stable George Lyle was awakened, and
80
the crime. The light in the building
had been turned out by the murderer
before he fed, and, lying in heap,
was Whybark's body.
The town was at once aroused. and
Sheriff Langford of San Jose was noti-
fed. He with his deputies was on the
scene early, and, aided by bloodhounds.
succeeded in tracing the fugitive to the
Southern Pacific tracks in the northern
part of town, thence beyond up the
Brokaw road, where the trail was lost
owing to a heavy rain during the early
hours.
Sheriff LangforJ and Constable Lyle
have practically no clew to work on
except the meager description Perry
gave of a short, dark man.
At noon today the sheriff's party
arrested man at Newark, a town
near here, and will hold him until he
succeeds in proving where he stayed
last night.
VARIOUS CLEwS FOLLOWED
Various clews have been given the
officers, most of them wild declarations
that a man of this or that description
had passed here or there at certain
time. The most plausible theory, and
one that Sheriff Langford is working
on, is that the slayer started across
country toward Alviso slough and is
hiding there.
Whybark had been employed as night
watchman here for the last two years.
He was 55 years old. unmarried and a
relative of former Sheriff George Bel
linger.
Robert McCabe, a student at Santa
Clara college, said that early last even
ing he had talked with Whybark and
that he said in sort of half joking
way that he thought something was
going to happen to him before the
night was over.
The Santa Clara town council in
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
CRIPPLED BEGGAR ASKS
FOR USUAL SENTENCE
Unable to Climb Court Stairs
and STAYS in Cell

James Hughes, a crippled beggar,
was arrested Sunday by Policeman
Seguine. and when the case was called
in Police Judge Shortalrs court yester-
day Hughes was not in the dock The
judge sent Seguine to the city prison
to see what was the matter and the
policeman found Hughes in a cell
I'm not able to climb these stairs. >
said Hughes. Just tell the Judge /
always get 80 days and that l plead
guilty. He can give me the same dose"
Seguine returned to court and made
his report and the judge imposed the
80 days sentence.
INJURIES PROVE .FATAL-Joseph Lane 30
years old, who was struck by a at Sew
enth and Market streets several days ago,
died at Lane hospital yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
OCEAN SHORE APPRAISERS
ALLOWED MORE EXPENSES
Judge Van Fleet Grants Petit
ton for Extra Funds

The board of engineers at work on a
report on the physical condition of the
Ocean Shore railway was allowed $3.50
expense money upon the hearing of
their petition yesterday by Judge Van
Fleet of the United States circuit court
This was in addition to the $1,250 pre-
viously granted which was expended in
clerk hire and like purposes. The Col
orado fuel and iron company was or
dered to dispose of it's 81 bonds at a
private sale.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
CHAUFFEUR CONVICTED
OF BATTERY BY JURY
Joy Ride Has Costly Ending for
ROy Luce

Roy Luce, chauffeur for his father.
was convicted of battery by a jury in
Police Judge WelIer's court yesterday
afternoon and will be sentenced on
Thursday. He was having a Joy ride
with some friends on the morning of
November and in McAlIister street
ran into a buggy driven by Peter
Br1nkaze. who was taking Rev. Father
Plus Nieman of ST Boniface church on
a sick call to St Joseph's hospital. The
buggy was smashed and both occu-
pants thrown out and badly. injured
Brinkaze brought the battery charge
against Luce.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
ACCEPTS $1,000 DAMAGES
FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND
Action of Mrs. Crowley Against
United Railroads COMPROMISED

Mary Crowley, whose suit against the
United Railroads for $4,000 for the
death of her husband. John Crowley,
was on trial three days of last week
in Judge Murasky's court, yesterday
compromised her claim for $1,000
Crowley was a watchman in the en-
ploy of the board of works and was
killed by a Missien street car Decem-
ber 1, 1907, at the approach to the via
duct in Mission street near College
hill
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Broderick Street.

George schsffauer. s5l Brodsrck street., San
Francisco. CAL. says: Il can recommend
Deans Kidney PILLS. fer my own experience
has convinced mo that they live up to ths
claims made for them In the summer Of
1907 was inducec 10 try this remedy for
pains In my back which had annoyed me on
and On for = couple o< yesrs. When stopped
o. worked hard. I suffered more severely and
I believed my trouble to b due to diso-dercd
kidneys. Dosn's kidney Pills gave ne 'e-
lief, from the nrst and By the time had taken
the contents of TIVE boxes. my back strong
and frse from pain. Sincs thsn I have noticed
an occasional slight recurrence Of kidney trouble.
but each time It has quickly disappeared and
have not been obliged 10 use kidney medicine
give this statement 10 confirm the one which
was given for publication two years age. tell
ing ok my experience / think highly Of Doan's
kidney Pulls and take pleasure in Masking their
merits known"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
SAN FRANCISCO TESTIMONY
Tenth Avenue

Mrs. E. Walsh. 164s Tenth ave-. San Fran
cisco. Oh. says: MY friends all know Of the
sulted many physiossns and was ueakd for
long time, but received benefit: Finally !
passed a large gravel stone and then kney
the cause Of my suner1pE. There were such
shsrp pains through my hdnsys that it seeuicd
= 4 knife were being thrust into me and ND
stand in drops on my face. Ny back became
90 lame snd scre that could not stoop to put
on my shoes and ! could hardly get around
sudden attack Of pain and medical assistance
had TO be summoned; 1t was finally nay good
/ began their use. They benefited me In every
way and / cannot fully express my gratitude
for the great improvement they have made.
Two year, seo I publicly recommended Do1nS
Kidney Pulls and since then l have often ad-
yised their use to other kidney sufferers 7
have never had q recurrence OF my former
trouble and know my cure TO be permanent"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15

REAL ESTATE MAN ARRESTED-Edward F.
Montgomery. real estate dealer. arrested
yesterday afternoon warrant sworn to BY
his wife, who lives at 221 Twentieth avenue
charging him with abandoning and negIectinE
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Forty Seventh Avenue.

james J. Moran. 1886 Forty-seventh ave.
Sunset. San Francisco Otl, says: Il suffered
from pains IN my back and Kidneys and there
were other difficulties which proved beyond
doubt that my kidneys disordered. At
times there was an ngone feeling in my back
and II seemed as If my strength had left me.
] wzs Handicapped a great deal in doing my
work and was feeling miserable when / began
the use Of Dosn's Kidney Pills This remedy
helped me from the first and in a short time
all my aches and psins had ceased Ny back
became strong and the trouble with my kidneys
disappeared Il was over two years ago tha. /
received this benefit from Doon's Kidney Pills
and during the time that has since passed |
have had no need Of kidney medicine. Send
anyone % me who may be in doubt about The
merits of Doans Kidney Pills. / know that
this remedy lives up 70 representations.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
MAcHINIsr RANKRn-

MACHINIST- BANKRUPT-A. W Graham an
Oakland machinist, filed petition in vclun-
taTy bankruptcy in the United States district
court Yesterday. with liabilities OF $40 and
assets of $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15

SLASHES WRISTS, STABS HIMSELF. n
Ganser Of 3249 Encinal avenue. Alameda tried
10 XIII himself by slaShfng his wrists and stab
blng himself over the heart in the Lick house.
Fifth and Mission streets yesterday afternoon.
He said he had been drinking
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Relatives in Oakland

OAKLAND, March 14-George Why
bark, the murdered Santa Clara watch
man, was a brother of F. W. Why
park and Mrs NJ. l. Simpson. both of
Whom Ilve at $50 Castro street, in this
city. Mrs. Simpson was prostrated
when the news of her brothers tragic
END reached her this morning, but she
Immediately made preparations to go
10 san Jose and take charge of the
funeral. Her brother accompanied her.
My brother was absolutely fearless;
indeed. almost reckless, in the per
formance of his duty said Mrs Simp-
son. and 1 have often feared that
something would happen to him"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
R Suspect the Kidneys When Your Back Aches

Why is dangerous to mes elect kidney troubled
Because good health depends the kidneys keeping
the blood filtered free of uric acid Sick kidneys allow uric
acid to collect and if neglected lose their power of Al
terng the blood This leads to fatal Bnghts disease
dropsy or diabetes.
Uric acid rheumatism, specks blur beforethe
eyes, gout neuralgia dizzy SPELLS gravel and
stone in the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills promptly help sick kidneys. re-
feve congestion inflammation, restore the blood-6erng
power of the kidneys, and the cause of acid
troubles
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Cured to Stay Cured.
Trouble Never Came Back

DIT. d. n. Page, u East Ninth St, Erie, Pa.
Is the foremost manufacturing optician Of that
city Cured BY Doans Kidney yo Pills some years
ago, he certified in March 1909, that the cure
case follow (note that this statement is sworn
to1:
Doctor Of Optics
An attack of kidney trouble began with
headaches and dizzy spells. For six months the
trouble went from bad to worse My eyes be-
gan give out headaches became more fre-
quent and severe, and feeling of general
weakness untitled for my work / lost
ground rapidly, going down from 1874 pounds
to 122, felt dull and listiess and could not
sleep well. Finally an abcess about the size Of
& hens egg appeared on the right kidney. sore
and tender. and about the same time q reten-
tion of the urine began to alarm me- I started
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and at once began
to mend. The urine flowed more freely the
aches and dizziness vanished. The abcess was
removed and regained my weight That was
In 1895. The trouble never returned.
sworn to and signed before this 18th day of
April 1905. W. 8. Carroll. Notary Public Erie Pa