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RATE FIGHT WILL
BE CARRIED EAST
Shippers to Have Representa
tive at Conference at Trans
continental Lines
Plans Going Forward for Strong
Presentation Before Com
merce Commission
I.rf<ca.l thippers are planning to send
representatives to the conference of the
transcontinental lines to be held in the j
ea-st in a. few <*ays in order to pre- i
•sent their protest against the increased!
"fates to those m authority. The ship- |
i>er:=' executive committee has asked [
both tlie California tn^Tic association
and the traffic bureau of the mer
chants' exchange if they will send dele
gates to the conference. If these two
•traffic bodies take no action in the mat- '
ter the shippers' committee may send;
:i "representative of its own.
Interest ivas general yesterday in
mercantile circles in the testimony
given by Paul Morton in the hearing
v involving the Harriman lines. Morton
I testified that by reason of his western
'lipes Harriman was able to control '
•rates to California. This, it was argued,
disproved the contentions of the South
•fn Pacific umcials that they were
loVced by the other roads to advance ;
the tariffs.
r . Although no complaint will be lodged ;
'with" the interstate commerce commis- i
hion until the shippers receive their
reply from the railroads, plans are go
ing forward for a strong presentation
before the interstate board. Special ln
7 qairy is being made into previous rul- j
• ings by the commission. In this con-"
• rioctioi> it has been found that the
Ward's policy has been to regard as I
re&sonabSe such rates as have been in
force for a number of years. The fol- I
lowing extract from the opinion in the
cast of the Pacific coast lumber manu
facturers* association against the!
Northern Pacific railroad relates this
"The rates in effect prior to the ad
vances complained of had been in force
• for !<>r.g periods of time and in a f*>w i
instances the carriers had voluntarily:
maintained rates lower tlian those In!
\u25a0 ••ffecr immediately prior to these ad- I
vances. Tlie lumber trade had adjusted ;
i;s*-lf to the conditions obtaining under ;
tliose rates, so that the vast interests)
were in a large measure de
• ixntlent upon the continuance thereof. 1
T»e defendants derive a large propor- j
tk>n of their revenues from the lumber
traffic, and it clearly appears that they !
have not only earned large profits on
their general business, but that the
transportation of lumber under the old
ratos yielded a commensurate part
thereof and a reasonable return for the
service performed."
m From, other records of the commis
sion it would seem that the mainte
nance of a rate for a period of five
years or even less would raise a pre- i
sumption against the reasonableness of'
an .afivanee.
\ -\s most of the rates which the trans
coatinenial railroads have recently ad
vanced had been maintained for the
*ast 14 years, it would appear in ac
cordance with previous rulings of the
commission that an advance on its face
is, presumed to be unreasonable.
•Sanford for the Shippers
• [Spccid Dupaich to The Call]
CALIy HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OK COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA^
; MENTO. Jan. 6.— A knock at the trans
continental railroads for boosting
freight rates and a swat at the Pacific
Mail steamship company for not solicit
ing through business will receive the
consideration of the legislature when
Pejiator Sanford'of Ukiah introduces a
joint .resolution which he has just pre-
Sariford points out, among other
things, that the transcontinental lines
have raised their freight rates to and
from California, in spite of increased
net earnings and the protests of the
phippery. to such high figures that manu
facturers, merchants and producers will
be mulcted $10,000,000 a year. Then
fcknford takes his swing at the Pacific
Mail and the transcontinental lines in
the following language:
Be it resolved by the senate of
tho'state of California and the as
sembly jointly, that we request the
interstate commerce commission to
consider the protests made against
the advances in freight rates at as
early a day as possible, and thus
relieve the manufacturers, mer
chants and producers of our state
from the increased burden placed
upon them; and be it further
Unsolved, that we request the
congress of the United .States to
speedily give consideration to the
report of Joseph I>. Bristow. spe
cial Panama railroad commissioner,
as submitted to him by President,
••lect Taft. and that we recommend
the speedy establishment of the line
at as early a. date as possible, in
order that relief may be afforded to
the manufacturers, merchants and
producers of this state; and
Kesolved. that we denounce the
• arrangement made by the Pacific
Mail steamship company with the
transcontinental lines whereby they
have never solicited any of this
through business, and urge our rep
resentatives in congress and in the
United States senate to give thin
, matter their immediate time and
attention; and be it further
Hesolved. that we urge upon our
representatives In congress to use
• very effort for the furthering of
the measures granting increased
powers to the interstate commerce
commission, and particularly those
measures relating to giving it the
power to pass upon the reasonable
ness of rates prior to the taking
effect of any proposed advance.
JUDGE CONLEV TO SIT
IN TREADWELL TRIAL
Cabaniss Thought He Might Be
Disqualified Through Deposit
Judge Conlcy of Madera came up to
Pan Francisco yesterday and at the
request of Judge Cabaniss agreed to
preside at the trial of James Treadwell,
si director of the California safe deposit
and trust company. Indicted for em
bezzlement.
Judge Cabaniss thought he might be
diFqua lifted because his wife- had a
deposit of $2 in the bank when it closed
Its doors. 'He made no reference to
that yesterday, however, but' put 111"
request to Judge Conley-on the ground
that the. latter had tried all the other
canes growing out of the bank failure
and was •therefore familiar with the
matter.
The tria' of • Treadwell was fixed for
1-vbruary 3 1, that being the earliest date
upon which 7x>uis V. Byington. who is
one- of Calhoun's attorneys, and Prose
cutor Cook, who is engaged in the trial
of A. fi. Newburgh. could agree.
«;IRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Despondency due to a quarrel with
lic-r iovr-r was the reason given by
Ito** Schmidt for attempting suicide
in the St. Louis hotel/ at the corner,.: of
Pacific street and . Montgomery avenue,
yesterday. Tlie young' woman, took a
quantity of cocaine. She was taken to
ill* central emergency hospital for
treatment and the physicians say she
will recover. SSPMMHM9I
FAr.SK"PRKTE.\SB CHARGED
IJ. T. Moon, 4192 Howe street, Oak
land, obtained a warrant from Police
Judsre Deaey yesterday for the arrest
of H. Presley on a charge" of obtain
ing $20 from him on October 27 by
falsely representing that \u*. had the
*\u25a0<>!* right to cell a patent knife.
T. A. Cox, Hinirigman,
Who Has Disappeared
PARTNER TO HELP
SOLVE MYSTERY
T. F. Cleveland, Associate of T.
A. Cox, Here Investigating
Latter's Disappearance
T. F. Cleveland, partner of T,- A. Cox
of the Arizona and Plttsburg mining
and smelting company of Patagonia,
Ariz., arrived in the city yesterday and
called at police headquarters. He
came, he . c a:d, to h»>lp solve the mys
tery of Cox's disappearance from the
Fairmont hotel on December 20. De
tective Bunner went with. him to take
him over the ground the police had
already traversed in their search.
Cleveland said that there was no
reason why Cox should disappear ex
cept he had met with foul play. He
had been his partner for six years, and
he knew of no bad habits to which
Cox was addicted.
Cox's family relations were happy
and up to December 20 he had. been
writing in a happy vein to his wife.
Cox had property in Patagonia and
was making money. He had, every
thing lhat makes life worth the living.
Chief Cook has received several re
plies to his telegrams cent to eastern
and coast cities to the effect that noth
ing is known In these places about the
missing man. but that a sharp look
out will be kept for him.
The police have been unable to as
certain the identity of the young
woman who purchased two tickets
for Portland at the Southern Pacific
ticket office last Saturday afternoon
signing the name to them of "T. A.
Cox." As far as can be learned the
tickets have not been collected.
SANGUINARY TONQ WAR
WILL FOLLOW ASSAULT
Highbinders Expected- to Pick
Another Victim in Few Days
The attempt to murder "Lou Wah
Chen In Sam Sing's laundry at 1621
O'Farrell street on Tuesday night, when
he was slashed with knives by ' two
highbinders, will, the police say. lead
to sanguinary results In the war be
tween the On Yick long and the Suey
Don tong. The victim had not been a
member of the Suey Don tong for 10
j'earp, but yet he was. singled out for
death. He was removed yesterday to
the McNutt hospital and his chances
of recovery are doubtful. Wang Dip
and Yung Gum Yee. the assassins, are
being kept in detinue at the city prison
pending the result of Lou Wah Chen's
wounds. They belong to the Hip Ying
tong and Detective McMahon says he
has learned- they were hired by the
On Yick tong to murder Lou Wah
Chen.
REQUEST OPINIONS ON
THE CARTWRIGHT LAW
Board of Trade Issues Circulars'
to Other Commercial Bodies .
In response to inquiries directed to
the California state board of trade re
questing information . as to whether
the Cartwright anti-trust law is being
enforced that institution has issued cir
culars to the various civic and com
mercial bodies of the state asking
opinions. The board believes that the
provisions of the anti-trust law are
not being conformed with, but asks
cue expressions of the various organi
zations as to whether it should remain
on the statute books in its present form
or be amended or repealed.
IROaUOIS IXSTAI^ATIOX
With speeches and music the mem
bers of the Iroquols club will pub
licly inHtafl their newly elected offi
cers on Jackson, day, January 8, in
accordance with their established cus
tom. The installation ceremonies will
be held in B'nal B'rith hall, 40S Van
Xess avenue. The principal address of
the day will be delivered by Thomas
E. Hayden, newly appointed member of
the board of education, - on "Andrew
Jackson. His Contribution to American
Growth." MffiryWlflJlMßifl— iiWtll
STAOnED BY> FISHERMAN*
Charles Ifellgren, fisherman, was ar
raigned before Police Judge Shortail
yesterday on a' charge of assault to
murder, and the case was continued till
January 20. Hellgren .stabbed Matt
Pctejaniensen three. times with a knife
In a saloon at 213 Steuart- street ,on
Tuesday because Petejaniensen refused
to buy him a drink.: Dr. J. C. Egeberg
sent a certificate that the victim would
be confined ~to St. Joseph's hospital for
two weeks.'- V " .'..:\u25a0. " ', \u25a0
MILKMAX DBMRI) WRIT
The petition of George Hoffman', a
Los Angeles milkman; for a writ of ha
beas corpus to-secure his release from
the Los Angeles jail. .. where he had
been imprisoned for violating the milk
ordinance., was dismissed • by, the" su
preme court yesterday. and the prison
er remanded - into custody. Hoffman
insisted in. his petition, that the ordi
nance was void and that its provisions
were vague. \u25a0
BIiAISDEL.I/ ARRAIGXED
Charles J. Blaisdell- was arraigned
in l^^JSce Judge Weller's court yester
day on a .charge of felony embezzle
ment, and owing, to his.il liipss a con
tinuance was 'granted till. January 14.
While traveling salesman: for Fargo &
Co.. wholesale liquor dealers, Davis and
Commercial" streets, he is accused of
embezzling coin to the- aggregate
amount of 12,500. \u25a0 \u25a0 < ... ;
DORR, CASE COXTHVUED
The case of Frederick Dorr, stock
broker.' charged with felony, embezzle
ment on complaint of Captain -J.iJ.
Norwood, was called in, Police, Juilire
Deaey's \u25a0 court yesterday, and attain' by
co&sent continued for two weeks. .
THE SAX a^Ay PISCO -CALL, niHXIRS DAY, J A^U AEY Ilk 1909
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
MIX FUN AND FEAST
Thirty«ihird Annual Session of
Association Concludes With
Big Banquet
Personal Column in The Knap"
sack Enlivens Proceedings
of Convention V
The fire underwriters' association of
the Pacific concluded Its thir,ty-thlrd
annual session with a banquet at. the
St. "Francis last night. Covers, were
laid for nearly 200 guests. The morn
ing and afternoon sessions were de
voted chiefly to the reading of .papers.
Herbert Folger of San Francisco, read
an article on the writing "of papers.
The address of T. J. A. Tledemann of
this city on "Building Construction and
Rates'' was the subject of , much com
ment between the members of the asso
ciation. Tiedemann pointed out that
the high rates of insurance companies
were due in a majority of Instances to
poor construction of buildings."
He said that building inspections
were not "conducted properly and 'that
insurance companies were compelled to
charge lilgh rates on account of : the
installation of defective wiring, which,
he said, was, the cause of the majority
of the fires in the United States.
F. C. Staniford of Portland' read a
paper on "Buried Thoughts." "The
Doctrine of Waiver," written by. R. T.
Archer of Los Angeles, was read by
B. Beach. Charles D. Havens of San
Francisco read a paper on "The Value
of the Board of Fire Underwriters."
The mirth of • the convention was
produced by the reading of "The Knap
sack," edited by A. W. and A. C. Thorn
ton. Glimpses of the humorous sides
of many members were obtained from
the personal column of the paper/which
is only issued annually. The: follow
ing officers were elected to serve dur
ing the present year:
Adam Gilliland, president; F. C.
Staniford, vice president: Calvert
Meaila. secretary-treasurer; J. P. Moore,
assistant secretary and librarian; ex
ecutive committee — Adam Gilliland, John
W. Gunn. F. B. Kellam, W. H. Gib
bons and George W.- Dornin. Tha fol
lowing new members have been elected
since the opening of the meeting, Tues
day:
A. C. Wright J. A. Houdard
V. L. Kmerjck Henry Hall
J. C. Howard 3. H. Morrow
K." C. It. Bnswell W. A. Frailer-.
Kell Stewart U U Dlbhlp
I, 11. McKiuley F. 3. I'erry
K. S. Stick H. H. Tlekn«>r
W. F. Kubl W. I. Caswll
P. R. Welnmann C. F. K. Xcimann
C. il. Harold • 3 R. «Jay
R. T. Boyd K. Knowlts-
Edwin Pnrrish (\ F. Mulllns
J. F. Cobflr J. C. Drlffleld
W. lrrlng R. Herold Jr.
A. Wilkl* . C. I. Hltcbeoek
J. B. Hatcher E. H. Bacon
V. A. Tarter J. C. Pirer
DR. WORCESTER TO GO TO
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Big Interdenominational Con
ference Program .Arranged .
Rev. El wood . Worcester! '.D. D/, of
Emanuel church, Boston, is expected to
arrive, here before the opening of the
annual convention of the Episcopal
church on January 26. and will be
the guert of Bishop Nichols. Dr. Wor
cester, who Is the leader of the Eman
uel movement, will speak a number
of times during his visit here,, and It
is planned to arrange a conference on
Monday afternoon, January 25, to which
the clergy of all denominations will be
invited as well as the medical men u<
the city. &B&B%33SPmBSffm
Dr. Worcester will deliver the prin
cipal address on this occasion, but there
will be discussions and otljer^ speakers
will be heard as well. Dr. Worcester
will also be on the regular program of
the convention, which Is' to be held In
Trinity church and which will open
with a celebration of the holy com
munion. Right Rev. William Ford
Nichols, bishop of California, will be
the celebrant and Rev. Arthur Selden
Lloyd, D. D., general secretary of the
board of missions, the preacher.
Dr. Lloyd Is regarded as one of the
most prominent men of the Episcopal
church in America and has been elected
bishop four times, each time declining.
He was offered the bishoprics of Ken
tucky, southern Virginia, Maryland and
Georgia, but will not accept.
Bishops Robinson of Nevada and
Moreland of Sacramento will also be
at the convention, which.will last tnree
days. 'The ' Church club, of " which E.
Duplessis Beylard of San Maiw Ik
president, will give a dinner on Monday
evening, and on Wednesday evening the
bishop and Mrs. Nichols will entertain
at their annual reception at the Epis
copal residence in Webster street. The
House of Church women will be In
session at the same time' as toe con
vention in the Sunday school rooms. of
Trinity church.
WIDOW OBJECTED TO
. TANNER'S LOVE MAKING
Bohar Constantin Arrested for
Disturbing :'. Woman's Peace
Bohar Constantin, an .expert tanner
living at the'Potrero, told Police" Judge
Conlan yesterday, of his love ' for \u25a0 Mrs.
A. Binkleman, a buxom widow who
keeps a stationery, store in. llailroad
avenue between Twelfth" and - Thir
teenth avenues. He was charged « on
complaint of the widow -with; disturb
ing her peace. .
• Constantin said he had long loved the
widow, but was too bashful to tell. her
so.' When he vlsited 4 'her. store, and
bought a few things he f would walk
outside and make googoo :eyes: at iher
through the window. J Last \u0084:\u25a0 Monday
night he screwed up courage to tell'her,
that he would like to marry her and she
flew Into a. rage and had him; arrested.
. The widow informed the judge 'that
she objected , to Constantin annoying
her and that she had not;the slightest
intention of marrying him. : The judge
ordered, Constantin -into custody" tillt he
could, procure bonds of JSOO to keep
the peace: .
ARCHITECTS SEEK WRIT
~ E.-H. Denke and A. R. Denke; archi
tects, petitioned the 'superior.' court yes
tefday for. a writ ; of : mandate 'compell
ing: the state board of architecture 'for
the northern district - ; of California .to
issue. to; them certificates to Tthe: effect
that they had been .their
profeesion ; in California for'five, years
immediately preceding > March 23, 1901.
Under the' terms of legislation- adopted
oh that \u25a0 date ; by--. the :-; state r legislature
architects who : had . practiced , in .-; Cali
fornia for five years :or;.more'Wer« en
titled to ; a certificate: without -under
going anexamination. ,: The Denkes as
sert that the only.reason;the board«has
refused them.certiflcates is that, they,
are engaged in the : building contrac-'
tors' business. .'
CIX AR GED WITH BURGf.ARr
.Joseph Lawrence,",who-.was7capturV<l
by Charles lOhlaon, proprietor>:of the
Stanford apartment -house,, 316 -Van
Ness avenue, .= early Tuesdays morning,
was 'booked at the city ,- prison 'yester
day on: .&\u25a0 charge of .burglary. \u25a0' \lfe is
waitinjr' trial in .the i superior 'court 1 ' on
another'charge. of burglary, x-o;:
OIUEXTAI/RUG EXPERT GOES EAST,
F. A. -, Gummer" is 'oni hla 1 way i; to i New'
York ~ and - other r eastern t marts % to \ buy
oriental -rugs." aB. wellsastcnrpetsiand
furniture, .for Charleg M.^Plum & Co.
ofrthis dry. Mr.. GummerJ.will-.return
In February. , \ - :
WILL APPLY RECENT
GAS RATE DECISION
Attorney ' Haven to Use New
Ruling in: Fight Against
Water Charges
Late Interpretation of Law Will
Be Argued in Briefs Before
/ the Circuit Court
Assistant City Attorney Thomas E.
Haven .will v make "immediate use of
the decision rendered Monday by the
supreme . court of : , the ; United :. States in
which it was held that the SO cent gas
rate:-;could not be enjoined ,Jas::Con
flscatory in the city of New ; York until
It had been- given I a practical test.
Haven wilTralHe this point. ln the liti
gation .over ;the water; rates^at once
and may .later .apply it* to the local
gas case. • ;, ,
..The opportunity to. apply the su
preme , court ; ruling . came, yesterday
when the motion , of the city attor
ney's: office .to. modify the Injunction
against the : water , rates came up for
hearing in the United States, circuit
court before; Judge Farrington of Ne
vada. . The city; attorney's office asked
to have the injunction amended so as
to i forbid ; the. water company to cut
off t the s supply of Its consumers , who
refuse;, to pay the excess rates.
When .the matter came up yesterday
Attorney;- Frank- Powers appeared for
the water . company and asked for a
postponement because of the absence
of, Attorney : E. J. McCutchen, who has
been' in charge of the ljtlgatlon for the
corporation." McCutchen, by the
Is mi Washington lobbying against the.
city in its: fight -for, the Hetch Hetchy
grant. Assistant'Clty Attorney Haven
agreed to a continuance, but upon sug
gestion of Judge. Farrington it was
arranged that the matter should be
submitted on briefs. The city will file
Us brief in 10 days and the company
will have 15 days in which to answer.
: Haven announced yesterday that he
would rely largely" upon the supreme
court decision in the gas case to win
his point. . He has wired to.Washing
ton "for a complete text of the decision
and will make a thorough study of the
principles ;it enunciates In order to
apply them in all litigation with the
local: public service corporations. The
supreme court . decision appears, from
thebrlef resume^which has been wired
to San Francisco, to" be a great step
forward in the battle for the protection
of. the rights^of the public In contro
versies with the utility companies.
ROOS* WIDOW AND YOUNG
SON TO DIVIDE ESTATE
Will of Well Known Merchant
Filed for Probate
The will of Adolph Roos of the cloth
ing firm of Roos Brothers, was filed for
probate yesterday. It divides the es
tate . between the widow, Mrs. Ernes
tine Roos, and the youngest of three
sons, Robert A. Roos. The will states
that nothing Is devised .to the two elder
sons,* George 11. Roos and Leon L. Roos.
for the reason that their father had
made large gifts to them in his lifetime.
The accompanying petition for letters
of administration, filed by George H.
vand Leon L. Roos,' does not- give the
value of the estate, but says it exceeds
in value $5,000. .The testator owned no
real estate In San Francisco.
The' bequests to, Robert A. Roos, the
youngest son, ' comprise 40 shares of
capital stock in- the Nevada national
bank .of San Francisco. 20 shares of
capital stock in the London, Paris and
American, bank, five shares of capital
stock' of Jtoos . Brothers, incorporated,
and money in- bank. The remainder of
the estate goes to the widow, with the
exception of several bequests of $500
each, .including two sisters resident in
Paris. . ". a. . .1: .
NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC
ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS
George L; King Appointed as
Secretary Vice Willcutt
At the i annual. meeting ,of the North
western Pacific yesterday in the Flood
building two direetorsof the Santa Fe
dropped out and their'places were* ta
ken by two Southern Pacific officials.
• The- retiring directors were Edward
Chambers and H.K. Gregory, who were
succeeded; by, W. R.: Scott and C. B.
Seger. J. L. Willcutt : declined fo be
re-elected secretary,- and George L..
King was appointed in his place.
The : officers -and directors for the.
Northwestern. Pacific are as. follows: .
: Pesriilent. A.H. Pajson; Vice president. E. E.
Calrin; treasurer, C.vll.f Hedloetou: : assistant
treasurer,' A. K. :Van r UeTenter of/ New York;
Recretary, y.' L. Klhk: assistant Bporetary, C. P.
Lincoln; controller. Thoniaa Mellersn: executive
fomralttee— A. H. raj-son. E.- E.- Calrln; Thomas
Mellersh; dlrectm-d— A. H. Payaon. E. E. Calvin,
William F. Herrin, William -Hood, E. S. Pllls
hury, C. B. Secer, W.. A. Uissell, W. K. Scott,
Thomas ilellersli. ,
CHARGE' IS CHANGED
\u25a0 A charge- of feJony "embezzlement
against Charles D. 1 Spencer by Mrs.
PHtzabeth Cox of 1513 Turk street , was
dismissed by Police Judge Weller,yes
terday and she ?swore to a new; com
plaint.charging Spencer .with obtaining
money .by false pretenses. . She alleges
that Spencer got |2DO from her on 1 -No
vember.'. 25. by falsely'representing that
he; was the owner: of a -souvenir and
trinket business. -; -' :
BEATEX BY TWO MEN
\u25a0Cosmo Deandreas, porter for ,'Liors
bach & ' Co.; 100 Clay street,, reported
to.the'; police: yesterday -that, while: he
was on his . way to work" at 7 o'clock
In /the morning he , was {attacked, by
two: unknown men and knocked'sense
less mi Lea ven worth 'street
Union' and; Filbert. 'The men.dld not
attempt to rob .him. He <- gave a de
scription.of them; , z
f* A PhTT DO *fcc»e Little PlllJ
lwMl\| Ll\O ThejaJfloreUereDto.
I'timntmiC • o«Bs troai Dyspepsia. ln.
ITf t& $ <UgesUonoo<l Too Hearty
8 1/ C* a > Eattojr. > a perfect ren>
S» \u25a0\u25a0 a I* ' «<*7*or Dizziness, Kaasei,
I*l !.«,§- DTOTElnesa, Bad Tarti
Z-liHl'"*" l Q>the-Maat*;sOBa«B4
"> iSB ' : Tocsna.PaialnQwHde
. ,rrT^^'-r =5 --^JTOItPm*IJVia f T!im
; regulate rj» Bowds." Purely y^Bßtablo.
SMALLPIILvSMULDOSE, SMiiLLfflC&
ICARTFR<vJ Genuine ; Must Bear .-I*
\u25a0 mrrriE . Fx-Simib.Sigaiturt
At -.THE -^CA LI/, bualncn* ofitcr nr from
nnyboUy that Tteara tlie button. i
Colonel Walter L. Finley, .
\u25a0?tF^;is^6f'of^Staff]
CONRADO DENIES
ABUSING SPOUSE
Wine Merchant Who Accused
Wife of Having Affinity An
;• swers Cross Complaint
G. Conrado, a wine merchant, who
sued Nlcoletta . Conrado for divorce,
charging her wlth^ misconducting her-
Belf with John Gardano! yesterday filed
an answer to her , cross complaint.
"While denying . his^ wife's allegation
that he \u25a0is of a jealous \u25a0 and- quarrel
some disposition, Conrado admits that
he was. naturally Inflamed when he saw
the defendant kissing Gardano. Con
rado says it is not true that he used
language to his wife "too ineffably in
decent" to be mentioned In the. plead
ings, and denies that he charged her
with- untruthfulneas except when he
•had personal knowledge of her mis
behavior. According to Conrado'a an
swer he la "Insolvent, penniless and
destitute," and has not enough money
to pay the running expenses of his
business. His wife, he says, has $2,000
in a bank and in a safe deposit box.
Mrs. Bessie F.' Mitchell filed an affi
davit yesterday charging that her hus
band, John J. Mitchell, a building con
tractor/whom she has sued for divorce,
on January 3 tried to kidnap from her
their son Kenneth, 6 years old. She
was standing «in Oak street when
Mitchell . drove up in a buggy' and.
springing out/attempted violently 'and
forcibly to take the boy from her, she
says. Mrs. Mitchell declares her hus
band did not desist from his attempt
until she had threatened to summon a
policeman. Judge Mogan signed a re
straining order yesterday prohibiting
Mitchell. from interfering with the boy.
Mary Leroux was granted a divorce
from Joseph Leroux, a policeman, on
theground of cruelty .by Judge Mogan
yesterday. Leroux, 6.. 6.. 6.. 6;. 6...^
yesterday. Leroux and his wife, in the
pleadings, accused one another" of using
the most filthy: language. Leroux did
not appear yesterday and the decree
went tothe wife on her testimony.
Divorces, were granted yesterday as
follows: By Judge Van Nostrand — Dora
Wolff from William Wolff, willful neg
lect. By Judge Sturtevant— Maybelle
G. Clancy from; John J.. Clancy, deser
tion. By Judge . Seawell — Harold Lou
derback from Harriet LoudeTback, de
sertion.;
Suit : for divorce was filed by Henry
T. Ansbro against/Mary J. Ansbro. de
sertion. ... .
PETITIONERS ASK TO
MANAGE OWN AFFAIRS
Heir in Campbell Estate Wants
Guardian Discharged
Robert Parker Campbell, who was de
clared-an incompetent In May, 1902,- at
which time -Jacob Schwartz was .ap
pointed guardian of his person and es
tate, applied to the" superior court
yesterday to be restored to competency.
Under the will of his father, Alex
ander Campbell." the petitioner ; came
into possession of several thousand dol
lars January, 4,; 1909, when he became
40 years of age. fiCampbell Bays that
he is able to manage his own affairs. .
A petition to be, restored to compe
tency was also filed? yesterday by Louis
Kjolaas, who. , was committed to the
Napa asylum in April. 1907, and granted
leave of absence; by the superintendent
in August of ? the same year. Kjolaas
says the superintendent is unwilling to
issue \u25a0- a certificate of his recovery, al
though he has been out of the i asylum
for more than 16 -months. s
Do Yon .Want $5.00 1
Read. THE CALL'S weekly, offer on
paee.ll. . - \u25a0 .\u25a0. \u25a0 \u25a0 , :
Pheian RniMimir Nnw Rprftivfn ff Tenairts, Schednle of Rents for Offices
\u0084..., jMWM^;\;:3mh^:l . JANUARY X 1909 :
ABSOLUTELY^SECUREv-THE^PERFECTIOX OR;STEEL V CAGE AND 'FIREPROOF
CONSTRUCTION.
The elevator's in the Plielah Building; began operation January Ist, and the offices may now
be : inspected; 328 feet oi Market street frontage. 600. perfectly equipped; of rices of all sizes to
;s; su j^ te^H ts; ; Special : facilities -for professional men. ; Large Assembly Hall for tenants' use
Cafe for lease. Rents moderate. Send to agent or call for the 'fixed rent sch#»rlnT^*
;, R. D. McEUROY^ Agent
Room 606, Sixth vFloor, Phelan Building.y , / Corner Market Street and Grant Avenue.
COL. FINLEY NAMED
CHIEF OF DIVISION
Popular Army Officer Assumes
New Duties at Local
Headquarters
Has Served With (Hstinction in
Foreign Service and
at Home
Colonel Walter L. Finley, the new
chief of staff of this department, as
sumed .his duties yesterday at head
quarters. Colonel Finley and his fam
ily arrived late Tuesday night from
Chicago.- "Early yesterday morning
Mrs. Finley and her twin sons,* who
ar© 13 years old, left for- St.V Henela,
where they will • temporarily visit
friends until. Colonel finley can se
cure a. residence in this.city..
Colonel Finley was graduated from
West, Point June "13, ,1879,, arid waa
made \ a' lieutenant in the 'cav
alry at ; that time.'
" He -remained- in' thfe cavalry service
until December ?. 1902,^ when he' be
came a member, of the general start. In
this detail he; was first tf.^tioned at
Washington, D. C, but for th.o last two
years has been at Chicago.
:He has seen service in Cuba and'
the Philippines. He fills the place re
cently made vacant by Colonel Joseph
W. Duncan,, who is now at the head of
the new infantry department in Wash
ington, D.' C. , '
PICTURE MACHINE TROUDLE
. M. L. Markowitz of th© California
film exchange company. Pacific build
ing, obtained a warrant from Police
Judge Weller yesterday for the arrest
of Arthur F.Galindo on a charge of
felony embezzlement. " Galtndo is ac
cused of embezzling on January 3 an
Edison* moving picture machine valued
at $176 and four reels of moving pic
tures valued at $25.
THE S E NSATiON
of all sale cvnti U the
•— »f the—
Goodyear Raincoat Company
•719 Market St., 3 Doors West of Third
THIS WFFK Will Witness the Final Slashing of Prices
11113 ft CLl\ That Has Astonished Ail San Francisco
GET YOUR CBAVE.VETTES AMJ RAIXCOATS THIS WEEK ASO SAVE
40e TO COe ON THE DOLLAR
Silks and Moires and New Auto Toggery
for Men and Women
One hundred different • styles, in every n^w sbadp, ffirt (\t\
Regular »3$ and $45 values, tht* -week at fZT^O to.. 9«V'W
LADIES' MEN'S
Ladies' Kalncoats that can be worn Men >,. CoT rr t - n Raineoat»t
in rain or shine. For- clO c Sat.... I.'1 .': 0 . 0 ;
mer price, $6; now. . Men** Cra-rrnettr Raincoat*, for
, „ , _ \u0084 -i'"' ", —. . rain or ahlne; worthffC Art
Ladles' Crarenette Raincoats, in $io; now... .s>J«wv
tans and Olives Only. Price $10. Prf«;«tley O-avenette-; name etamp-
•io o^^ «w. Ed on all coats; in all shades and
$1« and * 14 »c/; r/% anH *^ latest cuts; actual values $18.00
now .....vO^wanu^j an d $20.00
Ladies' CraTenette Baincoats, silk $9.50 and $7.50
and wool fabrics, all the -latest Men** Hleh Grade CraTeoette Knlo-
an<l $18 $725 On $ 2 ? f 00 Sty a 1 n e d flt s2? n 5 d 0
coats; now. »P« •&-* coats, until Saturday Q 1 r\{\
t'j»»» aoo —^ ao- night...
Ladles 7 iJZ and fZo q Q a. ](»'• Cravenette* In* imported
CraTenetteS, now. ...:*.^*f«^w fabrics, slllcand satin lined; $28.00
and $30.00 garments; <P 1 A C/>
250 Ladles' Tailored Cravenettes, now I *.JU
M «c"luff?e a p a a d tte^n°, <gS SI'S"cS
sold for ?20, $28 and $30. Sale bench built;- now !>IO.JU
price until Sat- <t» i c ....J <r I<t Pollee Rnbber Cents. $6 fl? 1 C/%
: .urdayni S ht....slsandsl2
Rubber Boots and Shoes £??!.....^...^f..^.52.00
Men*, womens and children's at Raincoats for Boys and Girls
prices that actually save you The assortment is large; $4, $6. $8
and $3 values, this week
60c on the Dollar $1.50, $2.00, $3.00
GOODYEAR RAINCOAT COMPANY
719 Market St., 3 Doors West of Third Str
\u25a0 j» . wb B3HSS^Bl[j|^^ VV
H h mm n sl WA tt tgntf 9BS^ aOw
Made in our own workshop, j
Pure gray mixed hair, full 40
pounds, 5 inches thick, with
heavy roll edge. An actual
$20 -value that will last a
lifetime; payments to suit >
the convenience of purchas-
Sols agents for the
celebrated Universal ;
Stoves and Ranges— '
Gas and Water Heaters.
BOMSTER-SAXL©
ORIGINATORS
EDDY AND LARKIN STS.
* »,
f— lf You Want What Yotx Want— {
11 — :— When You Want It
USE CALL WANT ADS 1
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