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16 MOB CHASES ALLEGED ROBBER GANG, THREE OF WHICH ARE TAKEN Distance Pursuers, Return . to Scene of Operations to Be Arrested ONE MAN HOLDS TWO Salesman Tackles Despera does Who Gave Crowd Hard Race Chased for blocks by an angry mob through" the Xorth beach section yes terday afternoon, four men wliom A. Stero. president of th* San Francisco Iron and Metal company, has identified p.? members of a." gang which had been systematically robbing him for the past week, eluded t>reir pursuers, but three of them later -Were captured, and are on the <I»>tinue'-T>ook- at th«v central por lie* station. 4 . Thope' under arrest are .ToJm Bacigalupi. Vnttlam Herbert »n<J John Casey. Bacigalupl has been.recog nised as a man "who -three years ago as- Policeman William Pro!l. now «. .^erg^ant. with a brick. He escaped then, went north to the Alaska fisher ies, and returned eight: cays ago with Herbert. •_-••- • . For th*» part- week Stero. whose place business is at North Point and Stock ton streets, has been .the victim. of a series of -robberies -by tour m»ri. who iavo stolen ri«arty :sl*iooo,worth-<>f iron from his yard, \u25a0 3VhJle hp was ..seated in hij« oflsce yesterday-afternoon four men, »horn he recognized ac the thieve*, en tered the door. . Stero drew a re>olver the quartet retreated precipitately. Ptero and P. J. Kramer, a salesman. chase. The men ran south on Stockton street for several blocks and s mob joined in the pursuit, but at Erosdway the four succeeded in dis .pneing their pursuers and escaped./ Kramer remained in the neighbor h<wj where the men -were last seen for fibbut an hour, -when he met Herbert md Barfgalupl returning. As they ?as*ed him 'Kramer, caught Badgalupi r>y the arm awS gave an alarm. Herbert •truck Kramer, knocking. hi|g do-wn. but a? h-e^ellhe half dragged the two •nr-ri with him.. Policemen Stelzner and Edwards heard the commotion and. run ning to the scene, placed tne two under arrest. Casey was picked up later and efforts now are being made to locate :he- fourth "man. AGED WOMAN LIES IN YARD FOR FOUR DAYS Miss Marguerite O'Brien Probably Will Die of ; Exposure After lying in an unconscious con» dition for four days. M*iss Marguerite O'Brien, aged 15 years, was found In her beck yard at SS2I "Washington «=treet yesterday by some children who heard her groaning. "The unfortunate noman recovered consciousness for a few moments . when helped up bs* neighbor* and declared that ehe had fallen down the steps on Sunday night and had been unable to rise. As her house Is on the top of a bluff and surrounded. on either side by va cant lots, her weak cries for help were not heard and she lay where she fell until found by the children. There is tittle hope of her recovery. Besides telling of the accident Miss (TBrien said some people were trying to rob her of her money and that she had given it to a priest to take care of for her. On making this statement she relapsed into unconsciousness •iirain. in which state she has remained ever since. Mrs. Mary Rlley of 82S Bay street, a cousin of Miss O'Brien, declared the statement "about- the money was due to « wandering mind. She said that apart from her house and lot, valued at about 15.000, Miss O'Brien had no money. She wae removed to a private hos pital late last night on the advice of Attorney Matt Sullivan, her lawyer. ZHILD MEETS DEATH ' UNDER - WAGON'S WHEELS George F.Tremairie. 5 Years of Age. Is Run" Over and" Killed While Playing ' - ; . .. . ; Whiie jumping on'and. off a house mover's van George -F. Tremaine, B years old and son of <3. F. Tremaine, a stevedore., living at 13 F street, lost his footing and was crushed to death under the wheels yesterday, the acci dent taking place at Fifteenth and Church streets. . The- wagon wu driven by William Weeder, -who; waß...uaaware of, .the child 1 * presence and was brought to a •\u25a0top by \u25a0 the; «houts \u25a0of the people on the street- ---Th« boy died while being taken to tb« central emergency hos- FALSE PBETE.VSB ALLEGED Jerry O'Sbea; SO3O Seventeenth Rtreet, , obtained a warrant yesterday for the ;«rrest of Samuel -a-. Crorier «on ' a , charge of obtaining money by false pre tenses. O'Shea allege* that he «ay« Crorier J3OO October 9, 1905,»0n his rep resentation that fa« had- 1300 on deposit with the City and County bank. The Mission Outfitting company. .2434 Mis sion street obtained a warrant for the arrest of Esther Cohn .on a similar charge, - -,'-rv;- . . To Vlrtt Saa FmncUco £;,f£ U L In *« ,^ c Wwnond Palace would be like visiting, Europe without seeing Paris. It J«- the most beautiful 34w«!ty store the world. * Visitors welcome. 90S Van Xess ay. near Ellis st. • A. Andrews, proprietor. . • Place Your Want Ads FOR THE StindayGall THIS MORNING Send them to Main Office or through Branch Offices— or telephone, them.; MISS EDNA M'CLURE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE BY TAKING POISON Gives Idleness, Ibsen and Shaw as Reasons for ; ; Rash Act * SAVED BY FATHER Declares World Seems Topsy Turvy After Read .ing Books Ibsen. Shaw and idleness are the three causes which led Miss Edna Mc- Clure, daughter of H, X. McClure, a wealthy contracting drayman living at 425 Fulton street, and recognized in Bohemian circles as one of the brilliant girls. of her set, to attempt suicide by taking cocaine last night. The attempt proved unsuccessful, as the girl's father found her a "few, min utes after 'she had swallowed the poi son and hurried her' to the central emergency hospital, where she was given. medical aid and within a short time she was telling of her experi ences with . the , same wit and | vivacity that have characterized her on scores of occasions in" inoi*e" appropriate sur roundings.' . ' ' . ""Why?", she asked ? with" a laugh. **Oh. merely. Ibseri. Shaw and idleness. These three in large doses, day after day, make the world seem topsy turvy," wrong side up; you understand. , "«*e become morbid— at least I did— and when I began- to worry over Mrs. Alving*s plight and, my own and the world's in general, I asked what was the eternal use of it all. -- '"Wrong? Of course it was wrong. It was foolish:, it was silly— it was anything you like, but — " She shrugged her shoulders. "Isn't it horrible,". . she . continued, with a whimsical smile, "that when you plan a tragedy, a real, . awful glo-o-omy tragedy, to wake up and find a lot of -newspapermen laughing at you"". \u0084 ..\u25a0 v"v \u0084. \u25a0 * -Miss McClurw a short time 1 ago was a member of. the Colonial stock com pany, but her histrionic, career V was cut short on account of the objections of her father, who did not care to have his daughter, on the. stage. Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY DISMISSED FOR THEFT F. E. Miller, in Charge of Finances for Eight Years, Confesses Crime . Felix Ellis Miller, for eight years fiananciaK secretary, of. the, Young. Men's Christian association, against" whom charges of embezzlement* of association funds were brought two weeks ago; a«, announced exclusively in The. Call, made a full confession of his pecula tions yesterday before a joint meeting of the directors and trustees of the as<6ocia tlon, promised complete . restitu tion and was dishonorably, dismissed from the association. . A special committee haß been ap pointed to make a full investigation of Miller's books and accounts, and the decision as to whether criminal action snail be brought against the default ing Secretary will bo arrived at when this committee makes its final" report. The investigating committee consists of I. J. Truman, A. S. Johnson, C. B. Perkins and T. G. Crothers. R. V. Watt, president of the association, Is an.ex-offlclo member of the committee. He has been away from the city for some time, but is expected to return in about a week* ';. Miller appeared at the board meeting with his attorney, and when formally charged with the .theft" of association funds admitted his \u25a0 guilt. He agreed to make full restitution of the sum stolen and placed $2,500 : In the hands of Treasurer Truman to cover the irregularities, the amount being con siderably in- excess of the shortage; so far discovered. The irregularities already, found are numerous; and of such character that It will *» take the committee, some. -time to positively ascertain, if sqch a thing is possible, the' exact amount., tie has stolen. 'i , 'A portion of a statement Issued yes terday by the investigating: committee Is as follows: ' "There wa« • a great deal of indigna tion manifested on the- part of the officers of n the institution' In ; regard to the matter, . inztsmuch as ' Miller was one of the most trusted employes of the institution. The ! institution prob ably will .not lose anything from Mil* ler^g. irregularities, .as . he has already put up a large . sum of money and has signified his willingness to do more if neceßsary. Wlien Secretary McCoy left for the east ln^May, 1906, to raise money to reconstruct the association building- Miller waa put in fulFcharge of .the. institution. , McCoy haa been away for \u25a0everaK months, and during this . tlnje j Miller % has . been ,in charge &nd was acting in this up to the .time- he. was! detected." ..' ' , . TWO SUITS TO \u25a0 RECOVER TAXES ON WAR LEGACIES Administrators Seek- to Secure Money Paid Under Protest to . Col ,. lector Lynch : Hilda Rbflenstock, executrix of , the estate of "Samuel W. Rosenstock, "de ceased, began : a suit" in the United States circuit i court \u25a0 'yesterdays to re cover $3,750 legacy war : tax alleged •to have been paid Internal' Revenue Col lector John' C. Lynch under protest. \u0084: Sidney; \'.* Smith, administrator of the estate' of Richard Hellman, brought a similar' suit. to recover $3,400. .The grounds given for the, suits ;is that'-the' law.'having \ been repealed within one year, after'the 'death of .the decedents ;. it not take effect in their cases,; aaHhe* tax could not J ma ture until one, year after death. v;* 1 SERVICE OF SONG The : monthly service ;of song "at the First Congre.gatioual ; church, r corner of. Post and . Mason; streets,^ will be re sumed on \ Sunday evening. ," Choice '; se lections will : be" rendered by the choir, (Samuel D.^ Mayer; organist arid director! ' Rev. Dr. -Adams, pastor, will speak i on "The Real Trouble Wfth" San Fran cisco." Coleman Tract. Menlo. The most beautiful- of /all. - See it Sundays next Conveyances .will meet;, trains lea vine city 9 a. m. and 10:30.a: m. - • S FEANCHISE • IS APPaOVEI>XTbe thirtT nlntli * district lmproTement dnb ' filed v-ith tie *uperrl«ors r«stcrasy»Te«olotiong'iirpinK'that the fraDchiw for *. street f > Mil way • in, f »rkside and Bua«et, districts be granted f«aj being a beceflt tx» tbe:'cltj. .- : - C ilt'liable HeHef for Ej-rs That Seed" Care _'"MuriDe , Eje Rcoiedj- \u25a0 Sooth'cs ; LKNMo't 'Smart.* \u25a0 - \u25a0 • \u25a0 \u25a0 \u0084 • '- ..-...-• -* i \u25a0\u25a0;*\u25a0-;-\u25a0;.\u25a0-,-...".\u25a0,.-\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0" " \u25a0 \u25a0'" * \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 • \u25a0 \u25a0 • " * \u25a0 THE SAX FRANCISCO CALL. SATURDAY,. SEPTEMBER 28, 1907. HOSPITAL MANAGERS SCORED BY WOMEN IN MEMORIAL TO BOARD Members of Aid Association \u25a0 * Declare Patients "Are Neglected '^ ' j POLITICS THE CAUSE Appeal Made to Remove the Public Institutions : From Sphere Mrs.. John F. Merrill/chairman of 'the hospital aid association, presented a memorial yesterday at the- meeting^of the board of health" which scored the management of the city and counfy hospital, pointed out inhuman.condi tions that prevail there /and the out rageous neglect of patients;, declared that the institution i was being . run on a-penny^-wise. pound foolish policy/ and finally announced the association's de termination to do whatit could: to. take the entire; hospital service of the city out of politics. V; The statement \u25a0•'\u25a0'which ' Mrs. Mrerill brought to the meeting: was signed by some of the most'prominent women in the city, who have* been identified with much philanthropic and charitable work" and 'whose husbands are; lead ing figures in the commercial* and pro fessional activities of "San Francisco; Moreover, the report was so-convincing In tone and sincere^ in character that the members of the board, who were gathered around the table while the secretary read the statement,. burst into ' hearty applause at its conclusion andj announced themselves in fa\-or of '-'the ; principles and conditions which the. pa- \u25a0 per urged , should be made effective: . I The shocking fact that patients in tha hospital are not being properly fed was only equaled "by the "sensational i assertion that they are not" even \u25a0 bejhg! cared for decently. Facts and figures I followed each other in; overwhelming! succession and the certainty, grew, upon I the; listener*, that the < women of the hospital aid association had hot jumped into the fight to take the hospital out of politics without having fully ac quainted themselves with true" condi tions. .•, . \u0084\u25a0\u25a0-.: After thereading Dr. Ophuls^assured Mrs. Merrill thatf; the .views of. the board entirely coincided with hers with reference to the desirability .'of remov ing the hospital of the city from politics, and he. said; '. ""That "Ms one of the reasons "-.why we have "con sented to serve the city on. this board.'? Part of the statement is' as follows: The tiro most, crying • needs of the hospital : are the eFteblishnient of a training school for BimM-snil a tuberculosis r department. •--•,\u25a0-•'-\u25a0 , The city and county hospital, -which contains 4<l peds, has/ about ' one* tubercular' patent to erery four.' No; spprial attention is Riven to those ispless ones . and no attempt 1b made to prevent the *p read of the disease." The laclt of care to prevent the, spread -of the disease is outrageous. All recognized laweof sanitation are Tlola.ted. Dr. George H. Evans.. a physician in charpe. of ,tb<» tubercular -department of •- tb«^ city and county hospital, nays: "I bfllleve I that more' cases , of -/ tuberculosis . are; contracted • In tho city and county hospital than in any other spot in San Francisco." ; '. \u25a0 \u0084 Incompetency is evident In nvery department of the hospital. ' -'; The** communication was signed :bv Mrs. John F. Merrill, chairman, and the following members of thercommit tee representing the , hospital associa tion: Mrs." S: tG. Sanbor n,~ Mrs. « E m est Simpson, Mrs. : Charles ; TV. Slack; Mrs: Hen ry Payot. Mrs. Norman ' McLaren, Mrs. I. N. Walter. Mrs. C. Pomeroy.Mrs. I. "Lowenberg, 'Mrs. . H. ; "V\'. Sherman, Miss Elizabeth Ash, Mrs. CiP. Eells, Mrs. M\ H.- Crocker; Mrs. E. > R. . Dia mond. Mrs: E. S. Plllsbury, 1 Mrs. R. D. Girvln.Mrs. William Irwin. Mrs. Cyrus .Walker/ Mrs. W. R. Smedberg and Miss Anna Beaver. ". * • CHICAGO BREWER IS ACCUSED OF LARCENY MaxEmanuel Arrested Near Residence in Ash bury Street V Max Emanuel. 401 Ashbury ' street was arrested ; yesterday.; near -his :resi dence by Detectives'Mulcahy and T. C . \u25a0Murphy, after the receipt of a dispatch from Chicago , that'n Emanuel was wanted there onVan Indictment* of the grand Jury charging him with the .lar ceny of a; $5,000; note. -; •'.\u25a0\u25a0. :",':\u25a0 c ./,- ; ;->-r" Emanuel j characterizes \ his arrest' as blackmail. He says Jie ; is president' of a' brewing /company, in Chicago that Is trying^to:/ coosolidate ':, other, brewjng concerns. Ths company -.had an agent named Koelling. who obtained : a:. sub scription of $5,000 •: f or X stock : in?* the company on the understanding. in i writ ing, that no- stock would ;be issued^ until the note for jj $5,000 1 given > by vithe ; sub scriber and due in .Novemberlwas paid: Not hearing immediately 'from the com pany . Koelling - asked 5 f or •an 'advance on: his r commission,; but * h*» • was formed several weeks 'ago -that iunder his ; written < agreement fwithsthe* com pany /.there would bej nothing^ coming to him . until \u25a0 tije v subscription \ wag: ac cepted by the; board of, directors;. "\u25a0•\u25a0' <:.-. ";\u25a0 ', ..Koellingydrew his "commission '-. from the -bank and the; board of 'directors at a . meeting 'September \ 19 \ declared "the note ..valueless. 1 - . ' \u25a0\u25a0. .\u25a0 ; <; V °.'.y?y. '< ; .-;,' : ;/; i ; -,; . ' Attorney;' George 8.1 Keane 'applied for a .writ of ; habeas corpus ; for Eman uel's /release ". before^ Judge Ball was -, fixed Jat \u25a0 $2,500 : cash i and } the ; writ made returnable .' in 1 two tweeks. ; : The bail'money was^ deposited: ih-court;^ - SECURE j.MOXEV FOR LIGHTS , The Haight and .A«hbury. improve ment club! arranged; Thursday^ night to expend-;. $3,000 - in ; lnstallmg 1a * lighting system « in the sectlonL'of Athe 'city -in which ithe^club is interested.^whichtdis-; trict Jis now { partly si n darkness kat night! ; The merchants rih«>tlie,?commu-"; nity.have volunteered to half fhesumf required; and* property f owners hay« offered . the "\u25a0; balance.^of i which "j part $70p : has already \.been« received ip'cash. Employers of "labor ?agr'eed:/to I give preference to local and tho^TOOtto, "San Franciscans. "for; San Francisco; down ; with ' knockers,'/.:- was enthusiastically,: indorsed.." On% invita? tion " from ' tlie icivlc leagued delegates w^re appointed -i from ;, the; club.":^ The next; meeting^of the organizationt will be; held; October] 10, atiwhchltlmeiaide cisioh -on the * "mooted^ question VofC the "| desirability 'of .'"• letting '- the -;;\u25a0 Parkslde j franchise will be reached.'. :. \u0084 ;.:;;•.'; i AVAN'TS ; FITXD; RESTORED The ; St.' ' Mary's Sqtsare ; association petitioned; the -supervisors* yesterday'^ to restore • the . SU, Mary's i/square :, fund which,' iit^ is \u25a0 alleged: was \u25a0',' unlawfully diverted \ by- the • 1 asthboardj'of::super visors., ; More ;i than -.5100,000 ;\u25a0 has been invested in .the square > and i there s re main '"six more '"lots ?' to 'be* acquired for", the, purpose. : , .:-•'-;. .'. -, / " . \u25a0 > The \u25a0 Fleet } Jm Costing; and you oa ri J; 1 earn r' a 1 1 ' abo v t '\u25a0. i 1 1 1 n \u25a0;- Sun set ;"Mas:azinc^ for; October...: Twelve -full page. l,Ulu3t rations' "show'? the .principal vessels* of fthcvlleet. 1 *; -;';,'".--• [\u25a0;\u25a0•'-.< .-\u25a0 .!•*\u25a0. ©2^,1 i Toilet Water, 25c 8-Hour Store— Opens at 9 and Closes at 6 Riker's Viblet '*li^ :\: \ Th o r un\efe nt fc ° d °" ; 3 :^Mj^'^ M Ci^ \u25a0 ; '. ; ; GerateJ:socijar : \j£^3t 'j i-Wpl BpT^'Cake form; brUliant ** mm *^ L £mm{f l COODS -^^^' : X •' ' fo^Toc 01^ * ' % !2fe| x - "Such l^ure Air! So Exhilarating! RCP if relfl m kas r urT rk ' ab ° Ut the^ pUrcness °f : the air in Hale's new Market > Street : Store- 'it is so different fromj most : P ;aces -that . shopping ' YOU^ il i nd ?C? C - Cry latC^ :Sty^ 5 in " eve^ de P artm ent-the. large assortments, will impress vou-the merchandise is dependable— Halc's good goods— and; prices are low—in ,CYcry t instance:assuring.you-of r a saving. •: llrM' "' \u25a0 . - C " : " -^^^^^^ ;r You Can Dress the Children Stylishly . '^^^^^^^^^^fx Tv% I /Ttß^-^lz/'^^^^^^^P i'i'f W - C have a Children ' s Wear department and take special care to keep \u25a0 %\j^^J^*^<n&f/ *~'kr\9S'i fctt-^i^ 5 ?/ i^^^^^P^^' ''' Jt up to date " lt is a s P aciou ' ? section and' convenientlv situated on •^.^ggg^S^TrJ^ 1 '--iM 77 // w2lr*nri={f A^al^^^E w>" \u25a0• the second floor. A restful place, ( where' you may take; your time •' \u25a0\u25a0— . ._- -.\u25a0-\u25a0.-\u25a0/•\u25a0•- /imQ^F 3 X^^S^^^^sV '- lookin & at the new models and makinjr. your selections." A color « T * • \ * -'\u25a0• ;r '"^7/M*liS^!^W become one child will not become another. At iNGW- I^ll*l6 Ol /#tt6^^l-3f////i^^^^''^A\- Flale ' s y° n A V iH be assisted and offered suggestions, and' when you *^^»r *-* w /I^SlSi^Sß^l- tiOnS:y °^" c "^^J™ chiM > ill:.b E,corr«tlyE ,corr«t I y JV—J y gasjjgtg '''^ '/#«r^ff^;- — M I=3^ v!^^^^^^^^^ Tlie 1510l 510 ' 00^ 11 ? 3 "^' 11^ illustrations ; show twoj of this season's models — •.- \u25a0V . //'iPjyiTrrTai ' .1 -^j^^^^^^SSSSr^lC^ • come down today and try them on your: child— we're open until Many pretty effects— in con- ' m ' : IWWTMw s= % H^W^r^^^^S^ \u25a0^\u25a0 i? 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Many more Coats at $2.95 and upward ;.- >;./\u25a0.':. v \ ; . >;ij;,- 9xU inches. •: \u25a0 i " °^^5c a° pah 0 mgs 35c, 40c and 50c Ribbons New and Stylish Gloves /Four/pairs for the price.-of three^or-; £ J?riF*o3 \u25a0 J Glove choosing is easy in '.our newly equipped d.n^rily-bought before the recent, ad-; TOT £T%€ VAVfI ' department. Here are every desirable/olor nrt ™"1 *« cost of *w& aa**^^ jr «iAA \* and every pair- i? attractively priced. \u25a0 mMBEfe-J?'&* n no . sier y- ... . . : i ... s> {av-;, . Women's I*2 Button Dent Mousquetaire Gloves I '»l*yMk br ' I V- ant ; a?t black: Splendid ribbon values— plaids, block check;. Roman —Soft and pljable; perfect fitting: Manila :'' y| mH^ S P v iftt }- °,r,, r , ""dyed strir»e«; and in endless variety '4 to's l^ shades: -ire Slito 6&.' $3.75 pair. ' \MH& SO L CS: doublft heels 'V=s^.^» :n: nr i^. I' a, ' Women's 2 Clasp H. BOverseara Kid Gloves fIHR?' tOe? ' XVV , f/ffffl&fffff^ - C ' AU \ new ' —Stitched with one row embroidery on : 'PHHR'T Women's Rlark . *"'<*. ,U mfmJ^sM ifm i'. ttract 'v c fol?f ol ?" n ? 5 - backs: neat, serviceable and good fitting: Wißlratr !, f-. I- A n cL^///) I^^OTg ffi I j •\u25a0;Fme quality .all- silk nb- splendid value;. $1.00 pair. Colors, brown. fvfIBKIHI ' i)tockm S s for ' /^^^§/^^^^^m!i^ \u25a0' ou ; wi ! l : find i. ust red. tan. mode. gray, navy, whit-, pearl and £mQ^^s^^ " /fj£?\ ' . Men's and Boys' Furnishings ! - * soft, good L?liffl/' a>C t^M^^ \ t&MSWS\ -Mms?& ' Hale's Good Goods-Saving Prices . . ."endid"* I ' llMw^' J**^**^ Whatever your needs-may be in -this line Hale's offer satisfying ?p en . ' 'IMiiliM^ilv^^CrO^V "Ml 'W^^^^^^M^^ : 'ilB'JW/ ! assortments and on every purchase you. are assured of an.im- wearin S^ *V\tt§l \yu^^3^ f'Jt Tt))s^^3f^S^^^^^?^'/ ,£\u25a0#/ portantrsavihg.— These" three illustration^ and descriptions more glove . for " '^•'^-^'•'^^Pf X^^^^M^^^^^^^^^ : \u25a0• : or* B dark*p B attirnB? webbing; * , leather . 15c Pfir-- Black brown aj}d :-; jJ u T^X^J Be?a B rotV;^ h «t?lpeX- trlr "medi extra *™ ""Js ;>vi th^fan- mode; ; BIGGY CLOSES THREE NOTORIOUS RESORTS Police • GHief -Inspects" ;the Places, Finds; Conditions Vile arid Orders Raid •In, a raid made at-5 - o'clock yester day r afternoon"Chlef of , Polic« : Biggy, Captain- of \u25a0 s Detectives Kelly an.] ~; si v policemen Tclosed the^doofs of ; thre* of the ,most .notorious ; resorts of the ? i*nr bary coast ; district.^whJchr: according toVßiggy. will fbe kept' "closed • from this time : on. f j.The ; ! cribs •>, which ' fell ' under the/'ban>were the ohef at ?620 Jackson street, -reputed ;to , be operated -by^Billy Finnegan land two men -named Mar schaelV^nd ? Maxwell ;' Ed ;= Stern's place at ;^637 Jackson : street : and, -theV house' owned-.b'y Jerome rßassity at 719' Com mercial/street." t"* • ; / \u25a0. •;'-•' :\' \u25a0:.- : :The;r police left 'the head quarters^ in; an' automobile at 5 o'clock, d rove :, to the ;Ba"rbary coast, cleared ;the houses -?of ;*; occupants Tand • left ;* two policemen jin^each place to see . that cho :,;, . .; - . . . -, ,*-"- -. . .-• .- - '"" : i"m*i'i|-""'"-' -\u25a0-""\u25a0\u25a0;\u25a0:. -result of a fixed; purpose to make the best Hi! j 1 BIHbH' " ..choicest and purest irigredients, handled with i^/ISB^ % - It is not necessary, however, to accept the gi >«»xffiSl^« judgment of others— the better way : is to try ' \u25a0 B^^^^^^^^^^H it for yourself. Next time you order be sure ; I^^^^^^^%^^/^ one -was j allowed entrance.; The raid was the direct ,result ; of an inspection made ,b.v BIKSTy Sunday: nigrht. At that time,; dresSed - in 'citizen's attire, the chiefs visited; the;district and, attempted to;Bfalh",admissloh :! to j *the?plac« i at 620 Jackson* street. •:.; .."'\u25a0.' .\u25a0:\u25a0..\u25a0-\u25a0\u25a0 .'." - He wasirecognized, a gong was rung, and every' light in" the, -place 1 went- out af once.'- Unable.to gef in, he visited other places , and returned, later, when he was more successful.*. He found ithe conditions to be of the" vilest nature, and ithe hallways: of the build ing: filled with ;boys. ' Ho determined at that' time upon the raid, which , was carried, out lastnight. ...,- = \u25a0 AROUSED .OVER' WATER "RATES \u25a0 I S AUS AL.ITO, Sept. ; 27.— Residents are •indignant -over ;\u25a0 what ; they term the questionable^ \u25a0': methods -of vthe ' local water companies.' The old South Sau salito" improvement^ club adopted a reso lution last; night advoc'atinglmuniclpal ownership j of - the -water system . here. ' \u0084 SKTTQOLED i GOODS -\u25a0 BEIZEB— Co»tomg In \u25a0pectors \Thomaß,, 3. . Benninjcer, ":. S. ; H. Sackett and T. R. HarrUon.aelaed yesterday 800' cigars and a lot of cloth and .gilt pools that had been ronc»alrd. tin v a.secreta '.secret \* locker *on \u25a0 board*- the America Maru. : : ' \u25a0 .' • \u25a0-.;-\u25a0. ./ I The I Grand Central Hotel Market at'lOth:- Everything flrstdass. Bates $1 up. Special ;monthly rates." 1 Cafe open.--:.-.- ;>-- \u25a0;.-.. ; :- ,. \u25a0;. -X'_. .. \u25a0'.•• "\u25a0•\u25a0•.'\u25a0 .-. " ; ; " \u25a0 '• \u25a0 \u25a0 BREUNER REORGANIZES ON AN IMMENSE SCALE Not daunted ; by the enormous losses sustained by the fire, the John Breuhef company, which was probably the hard est hit in the April disaster of any of the* large furniture i i firms, has "reor ganized' and $200,000 'has been: sub scribed by stock holders to place the big, firm _. on a larger, and firmer, basis than ever. ' . . \u25a0The firm lost $565,000 in the fire, but relying; on the . good willrof ; the thou sands of. friends and "patrons Iwon dur ing many years of commercial, activity in k this city,' the. company: expresses. Its confidence in the, future of San.Franc isco by enlarsiiurlts business and ex tending its circle of, patrons. - ,- The ; management ; announces It will continue all. the deeartments ... which were i features . in the : business - before the/ fire and will enlarge the size of the stock carried in the: furniture.- carpet, draperies. cl6ak, suit..* waist and. other departments. -The fall and winter ship ments are- being, received -now. : ; r ,The fas test elevators , run < at . a " speed equal to about 17 miles an hour. . rh va E H Bl \u25a0 I'/il i iiJrrfj T T ri *^T^ ' ii<rliAJ3 .. High Grade Groceries at Bottom Prices c Butter/ ?~m j \CZr , • full weight I \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0• - : '\ '-- ±^ \J%J 11 sqaarn I- HAMS— Eastern SasrarCnrtd. per 1b..... .17H •- COriEI- Pur* Mocba and Jar«, per Ib.. .85 _ . If you are not satlafled wlfa the eoff*« * . joa jre.nslar. try tbls blend of o«rt. . "We Irtre this cur personal attentjoo aod teUeve.we hare a eoS«« Oi»t will «txlt > yon.- -,\u25a0\u25a0'- < . SALAD OlL— Qnart bo'ttl— .;. 1 L ,Jt»; \u0084 POST or SHESST TUfS — W#n tgH. [ P^rrtllon "...A ... .T5 a TABLE CLARET— Moot AlhambraVlae- e yard. p»r jrallon .. .".:.....*....:.. .50 c BONACCOHO BOTTRBOSr WHZSSX— Oor t Blrad. -per srallon . . *\u0084.":.. ......., .|3.M v WHITE CSOBB HALT WHI3XT— fter bot .75 t LONDON OH!— Barrett * Co.. p«r Vttl*. .75 - ;\u25a0 II jvn -arp looklr.? for a first class plac* t» do your regular grocery trading, -call at any of oor store*. >\u25a0-\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 - - • • . .. STOHEB: ' i d 1101 Valencia st. cor. 22d. Pion« Market US 8273 Market it. near 18th. Phone Market 157 m . 243 Clamant rt. near 4th a.r. Phona ?ici2o 253 REWARD FOR RATS A , reward of . 5 , cents will be paid for every rat. dead -or . alive, delivered at [any of. the : following stations of the 1 Health Department between the hours 'of .B and 10 a. .m.> :'"', Portsmouth . Sqiiare. ' Bay street. and Van .Yes* nrenur. ..Thirteenth, avenae. and Lake street. . Xlneteenth and Dolores streets. Sixteenth and Bryant streets. Third , street between • Folsom and Hoirard. \u25a0' ; \u25a0,- . • . - . .; O'Farrell street \ near : Scott. .;They must be delivered 4 to the sta- tions in tifrhtly covered cans, labeled so as ;to show In what. neighborhood they have been caught. taut lon— Do not touch with the hands,-; but use tongra i or ,a longr stick. Traps should be picked up with cloth saturated with ; . kerosene. Drop rats imipediately. into kerosene, or, in the absence ' of :this. into a' bucket of water, where : they should remain ; for an hour, after which they may be placed in the x cans .for delivery. » IHECALL'S 1 BRANCH OFFICES Subscriptions and Advertise- • ments "will \ be . received in San Francisco /at* following offices : IKI FII.LMORE STHEET *Open until 10 -A'cloclt every nlsht .I-.-; 818 VAN fj»ES* ATSXtrB Parent's Stationery Storo. ;. S3OO FItLMOBB 9TRKKT 'Woodward's Branch. \u25a0 653 HAIGHT STREET HS Christian's Branch. ' •IXTBEXTH *X>'l> m!*JIKjBT ST Sb , - . Jackson's Branch. V 74 VALEXCIA STBJEET 1 Halliday^s < Stationery Store. ," lIOS VALE.V CI A STREET • \u25a0\u0084 Blake's Bazaar.. ,' Mtt;: I«TH , ST. COH. JfIISSIOM 1 i" international Stationery; Stor«v»| : I STXS MISSION STHEJET' The N«N»-sariew\- - * I