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26 SOCIETY WOMAN TAKEN TO JAIL AS PETTY THIEF Smart Set Electrified by the Arrest of Mrs. G. L. Lansing She Is Accpsed of Many Mail Thefts by the Police Department — Continued From Page 17 January 10. sofa -•unhion nddreraed So Mrs. A. Frlgnr. "February 10. silk ntneklm.* addreaard to Mm. C. Chime. Fehrnnry 2S, cuahlon addreaaed to Bra. C. < base. , March 6, «ilk handkerchief* ad treaaed to Katelle Chaae. March 7. silk stocking* addressed to "•.telle Chase. The regularity of the theft's aroused the people In the apartment house and ."hey reported the robberies to Postal Inspector H. B. Hall. Hall investigated md found that the thefts were com mitted after (lip packages had been left it the designated place at the apart nent house, and that the federal au thorities had no jurisdiction over them. Then the local police force was set to "fork on the case, and Detectives Bailey lad Lambert were detailed to investi ■■*.*. Bailey prepared a decoy package ad- Iressed to Mrs. Edgar at the apartment iouse. .The package was due to he de livered yesterday ntins; and Bailey md Lambert located themselves ln a ■osition from which they could watch lhs hallway. When the postman came ie left the decoy. PACKAGE IS DEMANDED It was placed on a settee in the hall% tvay. Soop, according to Bailey, Mrs. Lansing cam* down from her apart ment. She picked up the package ad- Jressed to Mrs. Edgar, which contained the half dozen spoons, and returned to *ier room with it. In a short time the letectlves went to the apartment occu pied by Mrs. Lansing. They rang the Sell and Mrs. Lansing came to the door, aolditig some mall In her hand. "We would like to have that package uldresed to Mrs. Edgar," said Bailey. Mrs. Lansing denied that there was luch a package ln the place. The de tectives then told her that the had leen her take It, and then, they say, she idmitted the theft, and turned It over to them. Mrs. Lansing was then placed under arrest and taken from her ipartment to the city prison. Fashionably attired in a tailor suit md a broad hat. Mrs". ..using was Dooked at the leek for petty larceny. It ls not rare for women to be hooked 'or petty larceny at the city prison. md many of the women so charged | ire richly gowned, though not with Ihe fastidious taste of Mrs. Lansing. The desk sergeant stared when Bailey md Lambert escorted her through* the Jarred door and up to the rail. Mrs. Lansing immediately asked that ihe be allowed to telephone to her at torney. Jesse W. Bryan, who promptly responded and put up the $20 hail re juired. Then Mrs. Lansing returned :o. her apartment. VEI'RASTHEMA VII TIM Mrs. Lansing's case will be called In the police court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. -v* Dr. .1. Wilson Shiels, Mrs. Lansing's physician, said yesterday that she was t sufferer from neurasthenia and when icutely attacked might commit acts for Which she would* not he morally re •ponsible. Her attdrney, Jesse W. Bryan, expressed the same view as to ais client's condition. Postal Inspector H. B. Hall explained mst evening that the postofflce authori ses had no jurisdiction in the case, as :he alleged thefts were committed ifter the mail titer had been left by '.he carrier at the place designated by those to whom the matte- was ad lressed. "While in such matters we always rive every aid to he local authorities," laid Hall, "the case does not* come ■vithin our jurisdiction." PLUMAS COUNTY "WET" BY SUPERVISORS' VOTE Dne Saloon Allowed to Every Twenty-five Persons [Special Dispatch to The Call] QUINCY. March 11.—Plumas county "* wet with a vengeance. After a hard Iglit the ordinance repealing the one roted a year ago, making" the county Iry. wns passed today by ■ vote of 'href to two in the board of super ris'irs. Chaitman Trelvan refuse. to ilgn the)ordinance and resigned. Su-i je* visor Stephens, was elected in his itead. The new chairman signed the. jrrtinance at ohce and It became a law. It provides for one saloon'for 25 j persons In every township. * j t" I tons i ■ - ! that won't drop off the first rattle ijil ! out of the tub. ■ • jji And seams that defy all the j boyish pranks of Tom Sawyer j|i and Huckleberry Finn. ijj That's' the way we put up our Wash Suits 111 in the newest of percales, madras * Ij cloths, cambrics and linens—tall-' Li. ored to exclusive "JUVENILE" Some at $1.25 ■ I Others up to $5 1 English Middy and linn In black, blue, "brown and tan jl. effects .with battleship bands. Just from over the pond. ' $2.50—$ 3. 50— 55.00 ■'■•• jlljll Oj£.sU — qkO.oU — <ps.oo l-tl^S^'.jSßL - |gir Mall ■ Orders for Wash Suits and ; fjrWMjST _Jo_r "' **J^P^ Straw Hat- filled a« anon aa received. 130 CHANT AVKMK, Bel-Teen GSAM. nnd POST STREETS. " GREENWAY COTILLON MEMBER IS ACCUSED Mrs. Gerrit Lansing, widow of the former secretary of the Southern Pacific company ami a prominent society woman and member of* the Greenway cotillon club, was arrested yesterday morning at her apart ment. 2304 Sacramento street, on a charge of petty larceny. The police allege that Mrs. Lansing stole a package of mail ad dressed to Mrs. A. Edgar, who lives in the same apartment house. ' ■Mr*. Lansing was taken to the city prison and booked under her name of Mabel Lansing. She was released on $20 cash bail. • Her.physician and attorney declare that she is a sufferer from neurasthenia. ['¥*<: Mrs. Lansing L a woman of independent means.. Complaints .have been made to the police that many packages; of mail were stolen from the apartment house. . '• %■'-/ v J "■...../.". Mrs. Lansing was trapped with a decoy package. A sister was accused of stealing from an Oakland dressmaker in 1906. ', _________________»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ «*»«•««•**< GRAHAM TO GLEAN RED SOX CASTOFFS Manager of Senators To Inspect Donovan's Surplus Supply During the Week [Special Dispatch to. The Call] SACRAMENTO, March l I.—Acting upon an invitation from Hugh Mcßreen, coast business manager of the Boston Red Sox, Manager Charlie Graham of the Sacramento team will take a trip to the bay next week to look oyer the young players on the Boston squad upon whom waivers will be asked. Mcßreen lias told Graham to look the men over who have been decided lack ing in experience to play in the big leagues, and the local magnate will take the opportunity of strengthening the senatorial squad. Graham is particularly'■ anxious to land an experienced pitcher, a itchet and possibly another outfielder. Al though he does not say so it is Inti mated that Graham has ahout given up all idea of getting back Frank Ar rellanes for the Sacramento pitching staff. •: ■•-'*_•'"".., For the first time since the first of the month the Senators broke away from the Hot Stove league Friday and took to the soggy Buffalo park dia mond. In the meantime they had been working out in local gymnasiums. The arrival of Pitcher McLeod of Alabama, who last year twirled for the Columbus club, has enlarged the pitching squad to eight in number. Babe Danzig is aboard the steamer Sierra en route from Honolulu and is due to reach Sac ramento next Wednesday. Two weeks of good weather will permit the Senators to get In ideal con dition, says Captain .loe O'Rourke. Ed die Burns has joined the squad, and has added ginger to the fight which is on for shortstop and third base positions. The others In the scramble are Shinn. Lerchen, Dulln and Jamlock. Three of these will be chosen, one to act as utility Infielder. Van Buren, Pond, Heister and Farrell are in a keen race for regular jobs in the outfield. In order to give all the Sacramento players plenty of practice games will "be played ln practice every afternoon and Sunday mornings. While the first team is playing at home the second team will he sent out to country towns. The Vallejo team has secured one game with the Yannlgans. C MARE ISLAND CLERKS JOIN NATIONAL BODY Civil Service Retirement Asso- ; y ' ciation Grows [Special Dispatch to The Call] MARE ISLAND, March 11.—That the Mare island clerical force Is Interested I in the work that is being carried on In ' the east in reference to their Increase j in salary and retirement, when they I reach a certain age limit Is shown by I the fact that 102 men have joined the | Civil Service retirement association at the local station. Forbes H. Brown has been chosen by the clerks to represent them at a meeting of the San Francisco Civil Service retirement association. CHICO FARMS AWARDED EIGHT PRIZES IN IOWA Gold Medals, Blue Ribbons and Cup Given for Display CHICO. March. 11.— Chico farm-j ers* union has received five gold medals,' j two blue ribbon second prizes and a I gold cup from the directors of the National horticultural congress, .held j recently In Council Bluffs, lowa. The farmers sent an ethjhit, and paid for ' for a lecturer. wh» gave talks Illus- I trated with pictures of this section. COCKRELL OF MISSOURI GETS A FEDERAL JOB WASHINGTON, March 11.—President Taft has appointed former Senator Cockrell of Missouri as commissioner for the United States to retrace and determine the boundary line between Texas and New Mexico as provided for in a resolution adopted by the last con gress. Texas Is to appoint a commis sioner "to act with Cockrell. ■ "*,"- THE- SAN FRANCISCO TALL, SUNDAY, MAI?GH 12, 1911. TOKAY LEAGUERS IN HIGH SPIRITS Great Brand of Ball Promised by Magnates of Upstate Organization [Special Dispatch to The Call] ; STOCKTON, March 11.—The man agers of the Tokay league promise some fine amateur baseball this season. The season will open the second Sunday in April and will close early in Novem ber. Officers of the league will /be elected next Monday evening. La Plata Davis, manager last year, and George Harper, veteran baseball player, have been nominated. Press Martin, who played last year, will not go to New York,".as lie in tended, as his arm has .been, troubling him. He signed a contract and Man ager Hal Chase has sent him advance money, but he returned it. lie- will play the outfield with- the Stockton Athletics. ' . .-.. , ,-' Wess Fox of the Pohono Braves has the following players on his list: Catchers. Clyde Fox. ("eor*re" Klrata. Heinle Teach; first base. IV.■<: second base, Jamison;, third base,- Walt Klentx anil ftnyd; shortstop. Helnmaun; outfield,« Homer Kelts and Jim tide Brown. . , ■ Jimmy Russell, manager of the Ath letics, will probably pick his team from the following: ' ■ ■ ritchers, Charles '<uu<<. Tom Seally: catcher, Triest; Infielders. John Taylor, -Ernest I'lank Clalr Wilbur. Walter t Gerlacfe. -K. <;ianeV out fielders. C. Rl_d-(to_, Mark Fitzgerald and Press Martin. . . . ,*..;,. Bill Baata's Tracy* team will prob ably include; v '.■■„, Itanta. eatclier; Jimmy [.am!., pitcher: T. nine hart. first haw; E. Ijid-vig, second base; 11. (.eseke third.base; fT. Ksata, shortstop: Winde let' and Saddletnlre, outfield, and pome others. Manager Joe Friedberger of the Lodl Outlaws will have about the same line up as last year. WOMAN LIVES 60 HOURS BURIED UNDER SNOW Husband Found Dead in Bed by Her Side ' -^ BODIE, March -.11.—Doctor Kreb of this place,returned.here tonight from I a, trip on fsnowshoes to Jordan, bring ing news of the rescue of Mrs. B. H. Mason, who was buried In the snow for 60 hours by the avalanche of last Tues day. Doctor Kreb' was called to attend the injured woman and said that her condition was not serious. Her husband was found dead in bed at her side. . Eighty men aro working day ; and night in the hope of finding alive oth ers of the eight who were asleep in the power company's bunkhouse.": A dog which was in the bunkhouse was dug out of the debris." unhurt. The crew working to open the road to Jordan has made three miles in ; three days. - : Town of Lundy"lDeserted CARSON, Nev., March : ll". —The town of Lundy has been deserted by the peo i ple, who have taken refuge at Mono, fearing that the remaining houses will be swept away at any moment. The snow is from 6 to 20 feet deep. ' All roads are impassable and will be until spring. - ... , '" ; .^^^ DONT BUY A BED DAVENPORT UNTIL YOU SEE I A AND LEARN THE FACTS ABOUT YOU SEE J AND LEARN THE FACTS ABOUT THE xjHjJf D A V E N=o 3% es\ A GRACEFUL, LUXURIOUS DAVENPORT I XY\ 1 A PERFECT^ FULL-SIZED BED 1 111 X THE BEST BED-SPRING THAT CAN BE MADE j Within Which fan Be, Knclosed All-the Bedding, Including Full Sired * || I . Mnttremi— I In.i-..u_lilv Ventilated '-. •-• IJ • j tlie Daven-o at sight. . ""^^P It has been long talked about in nQO 00 Tll' S' S oncof tie man styles we g the leading magazines; now you-can ** -V* V show. ,]\ It is 76' inches .long, built-of i see it in its great variety at (ml- selected -.oak,'; fumed, in the most exquisite,finish, uphol- i lixson's. stored in genuine Spanish goatskin, complete with spring i ': " ' , —' — •■■'■' "-^ —__ —J and mattress. ■ ■'•'""■ nfn "_J___Br_Dv_ Jv-^^^r^^ l!^2^!^2^^^^ $1.75 and $1.85 Body Brussels Car- I ' * fflrHJJ^™ \^kW\\W^^aW^r\\Mifflsf*M j \^s\\WlM 1 sewed, laid and lined, per yard «pl.«ib || , '■ .\.. "*'';."-'..' " /; We pay no rent ' for this big •■ store ' ; &CC Here we picture * beautiful fumed oak Missidrt pat- building; we own it.. Saves US $2,000' I «pOD tern *- convertible with a simple movement into to- $6,000 a month, which other stores ■ I t a most comfortable bed, double' size, complete with pay for rentthat's why mattress and spring. v v ;" - ' ■•-•■ * " ™ J' - ■ • •- . ■ ,: ■ The Daveno ,_. '"v „,. _. comes ' in ' all! ''jj^vfrttfr. &tt : -T^r^^7j--^^wSgto he DaVe™ styles -genuine fr'— Iv- I . I 1 \ •X^X^lT^lN_\TP \£_? will last t a life- S sfej AnJUoI.^ *» "« "ever Davcnsote and __: _ .___.__.___ . ._ * cause you a ntitSi-in /UMETcf^FILIL/ORE' -i-...-^ pnce'* • •■'''{■';■*'' ; *j' rT '- IN BUSINESS FIFTY-ONE YEARS -,: ; . - pointment. J j CITY WILL FIGHT REAPPORTIONMENT Commercial and Industrial Bod ies to Start Active Mili tant Campaign Continued From ) Parse ' IT » Francisco has gone past its poorest days." Assemblyman Coghlan appealed for action in behalf of San Francisco. ,,. "The supreme court will not stand for. an apportionment that gives less than 14 assemblymen to San-Francisco," Ladies' Home Journal Patterns O'CoilllOr, Moffatt & Co. New Fnfan.s' Coats Arrived Beautiful Display of # - Complete Spring Display of Novelty Spring Silks Suits- Dresses* Coats Our now complete stocks offer tile latest weaves "'- More complete than the Fashion Show of last, week, :in handsome Bordure Novelties of Foulard, Silk l> <?« se ™ny new.shipments x •- "cir -.- *i ai* ' -a: j t -i j ci • last few days. , Our. opening season stock has always been .Voile, Satin Vplle, Marquisette and Fleur de Sole. notable. This season is exceptional, because of "the great Exclusive Imported Dress Patterns, Some as low number of garments and" the greater variety for selection. as $10.50 per pattern. Many as high as $50.00. v m M -:; ..,;_.'.' en 0 c *„'.; <-,, „ eftc ft «. rt *, c 11 . "■■ - ■" ■-■_;_:_,/ v- . Tailored Suits at $23.50, $25, $27.50, $30, $32.50 to $75, , The Newest* Color - Effects in ' including large sizes and' suits; for misses and small -.women. Satin Crepes, Crepe Meteor, ','■' Tailored Coats at $13.50, $15.00, $16.50, $18.50 to $45. • , Silk Voiles, Silk Marquisette. Practical styles in the best of spring materials. . Cheney Foulards Foulard Dresses at $27.50, $30, $32.50 and up. Daintily '.']' Large assortment of the latest Spring colors and . made from the new spring foulard silks, designs. All shower-proof. Two qualities— in. . /There is a garment- for every figure, a fabric for every width9oc and $1.25 a yard. taste and a price for every purse. March Special in , d Specials in ♦ New Draperies Tailoring De&t PpttirriAtt new *'raPene * IUUVIUIg l/epi. . KetllCOftlS . Suggestive of Spring for the home furnishing Made to Measure %A C _f±ir7«t^d^£« \ '^§BO^M ?*^ v* — . c . - •^_k___B 9i popular J»essaiine ana laiicta tona Damasks and Cretonnes in a large and Ollltj —bpeClfll. •• m ****** Skirts. Varied assortment of new patterns for bed ■•*;''-.*>-*" Chiffon Taffeta Petticoats of fine rooms and summer homes. "I *%_•■-• During the month of March only we will , soft quality in light, medium and dark "Per yard. ..........T. -_#-_#C -" , " colorings, with fancy Persian messa maKe to your measure a trimmed flounce, a regular value.' : * New Scrims large variety of plain and STRICTLY MAN TAILORED SUIT -at $5.50..,. &** JFC fancy patterns adapted for hemstitching. f4 , -'r _ - c -„„«.' *-p __4_ c '•♦*' bpecial .*•: «p*-#.«. -«# Per yard, 20c, 30c, 35c, 40c and 50c. of the newest Spring Fancy. Tweeds or Suitr -, .. _t * *_ v . ".*.**' _*•"-"-- JWV"* .-,rr w» "■**■-*• «*"•-* ■ -."-»-- Ings and will guarantee the fit and work- mentfo^fhe hues? Spring shades. Lace Edgings and Insertions in matched , manship. Each suit in this special offer is , J^qq"^ few at this lot marked patterns. made with English linen canvas, French majority The ....... IPC f\f\ Sof-i PlllOW So6Cl.il made with Knghsh linen canvas, hrench majority .are «$-_# a V/vJ SOlfl PlllOW SdGCI_II hair cloth, best findings and .lined with best Me<---aiine *"-;*•/■»:-•-__ ■„ _„*,-. * * -vi" • ■• - 'c-SSr Ti?,„-SS »coats-An . extra Large size pillow, handsomely covered with .; Skinner satin. fecial value, with double accordion silk Brocade. Plush, Velour, Tapestry, etc. • ' • *» pleated flounce; street ff C %\Wf\ Vei«« «« ■«■« m ■ Special price for March, $45. § 'and. evening shades f J.jU Sp.di at to W* $2.00 and $2.50 y~^\ Spring Corsets Spring Millinery W !§•' J t*r'J The new models of "Lestelle,"."Nemo" . Another attractive display of new tailored and dress , y^f *sl (including the newest Nemo 'styles, 406 hats will be featured for this week. ' /JpNJ. fi. T" ■•"'■*., JS2**".." La;.f ria '" Popular Prices $7.50, ; $10 and up ■*"" :/ ; >/fti2523 on on 'and .Redfern,' which are- .■■■■■■"--■■-, .. , -y_» *--«---■»■-■ x«• *-_-■ " M -__,|_. \ \ WHS! featured in our Spring stock, are fash- - Post, St*, near Kearny \\ WM\\ 1011 Cd °n the: lonS' Sraceful lines now in W^|s^y^/^i_X; Phones Douglas 591 '" NHsIS! \A" V°SUC* \\mw< M *'-2C"*/*y*yr Home C 4191 #711 l\ ' The model illustrated \ is T the. new ' J///asT~~ y_/^C, /|| 1 l!| iIA "Lestelle- * No. 1239, with low bust and ■■IllT^" long but not extreme c^nn 1 4** y^t\\\mv WI£^AwSJ _____* ■ : V'■- i'H™!) " ■ hips.. Sizes 18 to 30.........^J.UU , ' C///:/! ?!fH _#^ Keamy St. :;•>,_ 'r^Wtsmfy Special Fittings by Our Experts |! Entrance 1 V^r^^^fe^X he asserted. "The Randall bill Is not right. It is not just. It Is dishonest damnably dishonest. . ,";..,. •- ''This hill came (■ from y the 'brain of some-. one In. the south who is not .named Randall. :Meyer Lissner,,present political boss of California. intends to take power from this city/which alone among "the communities ■ of California can forestall his work.'^BHraSJßrinijK Byron Mauzy-of the Merchants' as sociation spoke of the need of action. Senator .Welch ' said r that "there was absolutely no fear that the Randall bill would pass the;senate, as he -had the promise of f a -majority of the senate that ; his bill would pass. Riving*" San Francisco, not 14, but *16 . assemblymen and eight " senators. ■"'-':'.■' T'"*MBWNWWi "I ; am with i you for 16 assemblymen if ■; you ".show; me. that: we 'are entitled to 16," declared Coghlan. . Mayor. McCarthy moved that the com mercial and industrial bodies repre sented arouse their allied organizations In Los Angeles and other. California cities to. oppose, the Randall bill.;-. Others-.who " spoke were Supervisors Nolan , and ; Kelly and Assemblyman Oereem. * Andrew Gallagher, secretary of the San Francisco. labor council, In troduced the resolution, which was adopted. ' -' ~, : •The question of San Francisco water front legislation was * Introduced by Senator Welch, but was not formally consldered.^H@_B^Pfi_Pw_B^*l * It was decided that when the appor tionment! legislation Is up for: discus sion in the legislature a San Francisco delegation should be present- to urge the rights of this city. TEMBLOR REGISTERED . AT SANTA CLARA COLLEGE [Special Dispatch to The Call] SANTA CLARA, March 11.—The seis mic instruments at Santa Clara college registered a quake at 1:29:28 this af ternoon, 7 lasting 16 minutes 8 seconds, ; but only 11 seconds at the main. .The double amplitudes were SI, 95, 17 ; mil- I limeters north" and southeast and west 2SOP6srrST: _--.;• - - - * THE WOMEN'S STORE '" DE LUXE ■"■...'•• ■ ' .- ■ . ' i • '-.-. - * - -' ■ '■-..'.■" .■ ' - |, This apt description' of the Ransohoff store applies not only to its handsome appointments but to the : beautiful fashions. WW .EXCLUSIVE DRESS CREATIONS FOR WOMEN AND MIX/EX v Exhibit of f%w Sprisnig IFasMoms . Comprising Custom Tailored Suits for Street and General Wear. ' .2} Semi- Tailored Suits for afternoon wear and more dressy occasions. Coats for Motor, Steamer and Touring Wear and General Service. Wraps and Mantles for various functions. | * Dresses for informal*, occasions—Bridge,-"Mati nee, Afternoon Tea. Gowns for Evening Functions, Theater, Dinner. Blouses of Chiffon, Net, Marquisette and Waists of Lingerie and Voile. up and down. The origin ;Is .placed at IIS rklllometers. nearly southeast by east/ '■,-"." • < . . ■-" '■-.;.- „ -j. ■ POSTOFFICE ANNOUNCES PACIFIC MAIL DATES/ •.'."• • -- f >'. 1 The following closing times lor trans- Pacific mall*., subject to change on no tice, were announced yesterday by tne San •' Francisco> postofflce:; For Australia "and* New Zeal**"" -St**mer Aorani-iV 11:30 a. m. March 17: steamer Moan.. via Seattle. 9:.T0 a. m. March 22. _■ , .. , For Japan an.l ,; Korea-Steamer Tamh_,r** Seattle. 9-:30 a. m. March 12; a^amer A,,_? l 10:30 a. m. March 16", steamer Minnesota, fa Seattle. I>:30 a. m. March 18.V*. „ . m h« • For China and - I'hlllpplnes— Tamha. Tla Seattle, j»:30 a. m.. -March 12; ■ »*"">'? Asia. 10:30 a. m. March I.**.: steamer Empress or India, ria Seattle. 9:30. a. m. March 20. v For ' Hawaii—Steamer Wilhelmina, 10 a. m. March. 15: ateamer Aaia. 11:30 a. m. March 15. steamer Sierra, 0-30 a. m.. March 18. All paper malls close one honr earlier. - *'"*•"„ - - For ; Tahiti—Steamer Aoran*:!, 11 :_""J a. m. March 17; steamer Malta),. _.:*» a. m. April 5. And many an open book is hidebound.