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VALUABLE WORKS
OF ART RUINED BY
FIRE AND WATER
Paintings and Statuary Are
Destroyed as Result of
Blaze in the Store of
S. & G. Gump
tOSS WILL RUN
INTO THOUSANDS
Upper Stories of Building
Deluged to Prevent the
Spread of Flames
Valuable art works, including stat
uary and paintings, were destroyed
early yesterday morning in a fire
which broke out in the art store of S. &
G. Gump, in Post street. The loss will
amount to many thousands of dollars.
What the fire didn't destroy was j
ruined by the powerful streams of
water which were directed into the
store. The blaze started in «. wnsto.
paper basket In the rear of the store
and was not discovered by the night
watchman, F. Miller, until it had
gained considerable headway. This
was at 5 o'clock.
After 30 minutes of hard work by the
firemen the flames were checked, but j
the intense hoat generated within the j
confines of the store was sufficient to .
crumble to dust some of the frailer ;
statues and the delicate china ware
was broken by the streams of water.
All the books and records in the of- I
flee were destroyed, as were goods
stacked up in the shipping room ready
to be sent to purchasers. The building
itself is of fireproof construction, but
the elevator shaft will have to be re
constructed, for the fire warped and
twisted tjie steel work.
In their efforts to prevent the flames
spreading to the floors above the fire
men deluged the upper stories of the
building and as a result paintings
which hung on the walls of the gallery
over the store were ruined.
"The loss will run into thousands of
dollars," said Alfred Gump last night,
"but just how much only can be
learned after we make a careful exam
ination of pieces which appear at a
glance to be ruined, but which may be
restored."
WEALTHY BETTORS
PROFFER EVIDENCE
D. A. Raybonld and Edward Levy of
llillsboroujfh Make Marshal Stake
Holder—But Never Again
HILLSBOROUGH, Feb. 16.—Small re
spect for the men who bet on the races
that millionaires bring about for their
exclusive amusement has Marshal
Cannes of this distinctive community.
For this reason D. A. Raybould and
Edward Levy each tossed $1,000 into
the hands of the marshal as stake
holder for a bet on the Hastings-
Elkins pony race today and must face
the rich Mr. H. T. Bowie, recorder of
the town that knows no poverty.
Haroiil PZlkins and Saton Elkins
yesterday raced ponies. They were
sleek, thoroughbred animals, and
looked the part of record trimmers--.
"Bet you a thousand that pony wins."
said Raybould, designating his choice.
. ii you," said Levy, unrolling a
wad as green as the Hillsborough
sward.
Turning: to the nearest bystander.
Levy handed over his thousand and
said: "You hold it, me boy."
"Yes, old chap; hold mine, please
said Raybould.
race was run.
s finish Raybould reached for his
"long green" and the astute marshal
said that he was "pinched. -,
Raybould and Levy were each re
leased on $100 bail.
OOFF'S DANDER' IS UP
Say* He Wants to Remain With China
town Squad
Corporal Charles Goff has withdrawn
his application to be relieved from duty
in Chinatown, and last night announced
his determination to continue in charge
of the Chinatown squad.
Tonight Corporal Goff will appear
before the police commission to answer
charges preferred against him by Wong
Quong, who alleged that Goff entered'
hie residence, 137 Waverley place,
without a warrant and frightening
yuong's wife. Quong will appear be
fore the police commission in person
and will have the moral support of the
Chinese consul during the investiga
tion into the charges.
Corpora] Goff said that he would
have insisted upon being relieved from
duty in Chinatown had not Chinese
gamblers brought suit against him for
Wong Quong charged him
with disturbing the peace.
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CLOVERDALE IS WINNER
>nntn Rosa High School Debating
Team Is Defeated
(SpetftaJ Dispatch to The Call)
■VKRDALE. Feb. 16.—The Clover
dale high school debating team defeated
the team from Sarvta Rosa high school
in a debate held here. The winning
if am consists of the following: Joha
Cooley, Charles Grant and Nettie Beas
ley. They supported the affirmative side
of the question. "Resolved that the
Sherman anti-trust law should be re
pealed."
The Santa Rosa high school team was
represented by Douglas Cameron, Grace
Titus and Francis Ah!. All of the de
baters handled the question in a mas
terly manner, but Francis Ahl deserves
special credit, owing to his able speech.
The judges consisted of C. L. Sedgley,
llev. W. C. White and Prof. H. R. gulL
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JAPANESE AVIATOR HURT
I'laiic Toms Over 100 Feet in Air, Hurl
jnir I*. Sakamota to Ground
SAN BRUNO, Feb. 16.—When i:is
aeroplane turned turtle 100 feet above
the earth today, Philip Sakamota, a
Japanese aviator, was hurled to the
ground and seriously injured. The ac
cident occurred after a flight in which
Sakamota reached a height of more
than 4,000 feet.
YESTERDAY'S KIRK RECORD
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Box 49, 5:15 v. m.—Three story and
.•■nt brick structure at 242-246
•■•. tied by the Wilson es
tate and occupied by S. and G. Gump
as an art goods store; little damage
done by the flames, which started
through spontaneous combustion in a
rubbish on the first floor.
Box 588, 16:62 a. m.—Two story and
nent frame structure at ISSS
. owned and occupied as a, dwell-
M. Oarrick; chimney lire.
Box l>. m.—One story frame
structure in the rear of 1324 Evans
avenui estate and
tor a stable; slight dam
age done by fire; origin unknown.
Piles, dii r the lower bowel.
Dr. Reese. S3O Market. S. F. —Advt.
HISTORIAN WILL LECTURE
Jewish Problems Are Subject
Prof. Coithard Deutsch, Tvho mill lec
ture here on problems of his race.
STOCKTON IN GOES
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
2 Case Against W. A. Dorr,;
f Accused of Murder, Opens
Today in Salem, Mass.
s SALEM,' Mam* Feb. < IC.—A diary, al
1 j leg-ed to contain a record of the death
of George E. Marsh, written, some
d hours before the body of the -wealthy
0 soap manufacturer of Lynn was found
\ in the "West Lynn marshes. April 12,
c 1912, will figure in the trial of Wil- |
f liam A. Dorr, charged with murder. \
The case will be opened in the su- i
c perior court here tomorrow, .
d The state will attempt to show that '■
Dorr mailed this journal to an aunt •
in California, -' and that through : this
action the police obtained the first
a clew to the alleged perpetrator of the
h crime.
Other circumstances, including , a leg- ,
- - acy of $100,000, which was to go to
d this aunt in 1914, or earlier, in the j
event of Marsh's death', lend a peculiar
c interest to the mysterious affair.
DEFENSE WILL FIGHT HARD
g More than 100 witnesses have been
j summoned and the prosecution's vase, j
built largely on circumstantial evl
._ dence. will be contested stoutly.
Dorr's mother, Mrs. L. C. Dorr, will
attend the trial. As she is advanced
_ in years and in feeble health, it was '
decided only at the last moment to j
permit her to undertake this ordeal, i
Marsh was 76 years of age and a
widower. His only immediate relatives !
were Caleb, a brother, and James M.
n Marsh, a ' sop. He was not known to
y have an enemy, and when his body,
d bearing four bullet "wounds, was dis
c covered, the police were at a loss for
a motive for his "death.
r A reward of $2,500 was offered for
r the detection ;of the murderer and a
S. wide search was begun. For several
" days this was without result.
*• ■ Then came a message from the chief
s of police of Stockton, Cal. .It read:
" "Has a low built man, about 35 years |
n of age, been seen in company with ;
6 Marsh?" ; ■
This description fitted fairly -well at
. stranger who had attracted attention
in Lynn and was known there as Willis
c A. Dow. About the time of Mash's
_ death Dow disappeared.
n Investigation developed that Marsh
was the trustee of a fund of $100,000
left by a brother, James Marsh, for the
_ latter's adopted daughter, Miss Orpha
i\. Marsh of Stockton, Cal. ,
- She was to receive the money at the
S death of : George .E. \ Marsh, or in 1914,
if the trustee survived in that year.'
XEPHEW OP MARSH HEIRESS
Dorr is a nephew of Miss Marsh, and
I made his home with her. ::
D j The state will attempt to prove that
■_ J Dorr and Dow are identical and that
* I the defendant left Stockton a short
3 _- time before Marsh was killed, and was
'" in Lynn masquerading when the mur
der was committed.
%m Later, it will be asserted, ho. returned
to California, stopping- in New York,
is where he mailed; a diary in which the
demise of Mnrsh was set down. "'-*■ ■" '
Miss Marsh notified the authorities
'" of the return of her nephew, and he
*" j was arrested in Stockton April IS last
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PAINTINGS FOR iWUSEUM
'olleetlon of Xarjot'e Presented by
Hi* Widow
The collection of paintings in Golden
3ate Park museum was increased the
ast week by 18 pictures from the
orush of the late E. Narjot. Narjot, who
n the early eighties was celebrated in
:his city and the const for his work,
eft a. substantia! collection, which his
tvidow has donated to the museum.
The collection includes portraits,
andscapee and one large canvas, the
'Druid's Sacrifice."
The natural history department has
-eceived a collection of shells of rock
loring clams.
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TRANSFUSION OPERATIONS
Uoumanlnn Peasant Saved by Action
of Hi* Brother
Three blood transfusion operations
all to save lives nearly lost through
unfamiliarity with modern gas jets.
were performed Saturday by emer
gency hospital surgeons, and all will
probably result successfully. As a re
sult Sim Alili, a Roumanian peasant,
will live as a result of the action of
his brother, Fine Alili. and Paul and
Albert Moran may return to Trollhat
tan, Sweden, to reside with their
parents in peace. •
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1913.
Professor Deutsch Is Quali
fied to Speak About His
Persecuted Race
! Savant's Interesting Dis
i course at Emanu-El School
Will Be Illustrated
Prof. Gotthard Deutsch, head of the
department of Jewish history of the
Hebrew Union colleges of Cincinnati,
will speak on "The Development of
Modern Judaism Since the French Rev
olution" tomorrow afternoon at -i:"0
;at Emanu-El school house, 1337 Sut
l ter street.
As one of the leading Jewish his
| torians of the present day. Professor
i Deutsch is well qualified to speak on
th!a subject. Prospective immigration
of Jewish people from Russia as the
result of intolerance is a problem call
ing for close attention and study in
this country, he says.
The lecture will be illustrated.
PALO ALTO GIRL WEDDED
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Miss Mary Gertrude Ilordmen Became
BrMe of Robert Bruce Scott on
January 17
OpecUl Dispatch to The Call)
PALO ALTO, Feb. 16.—"Word was re
l reived here today of the marriage of
j Miss Mary Gertrude Herdman, daugh
! ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Herd
! man of Palo Alto, to Robert Bruce
j Scott of Toronto, Canada,
The ceremony took place in the
Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John at
Manila. January 17, but none of the
local friends of the bride heard of the
wedding until today.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Charles G. Herdman. Miss
Mary Spencer of this city was maid of
honor. Ray Ilartigan of Manila at
tended as best man. The Misses Edith
Sherman and Florence Beach of Ma
nila were bridesmaids. The wedding
was followed by a reception at the
home of Captain and Mrs. W. E.
.Sherman.
The. bride entered Stanford In 190S
and took a prominent part in college
dramatics, filling leading roles in sev
eral plays. She is a member of the
Schubert club and PI Beta Phi.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott sailed for Aus
tralia January 18. After a sojourn in
that country they will continue their
journey to their future home in To
ronto, stopping in Palo Alto en route.
SAN FRANCISCO LADS
START "FATHER'S DAY"
t
• Bishop Hughes Warns Parents to
Make Chums and Confidantes
of Sous
"Fathers, if you fail to exchange
i secrets with your sons, you are laying
j the foundation for future tragedies,"
: said Bishop Edwin H. Hughes yester
: day, when Mayor Rolph and a room
, full of lads of the boys' division of the
! Young Men's Christian association in
jaugurated "Father's day" in San
! Francisco. The mayor, in a talk, era
i phasizing the obligations of sons
I toward fathers, expressed the hope
I that this unique celebration, which will
,be annual in this city in the future,
would become a national event, just as
"Mother's day" has.
Boys were in charge of the exercises.
Lester Owen presided. Irving Morse
I read a few verses of ecripture and Al
fred Chapius and Ralph Strohmeier led
'•■ in prayer. A solo was given by Percy
Kiliott.
Bishop Hughes warned fathers
( against "the fatal error of being so
i exclusive and so busy that they ceased
to enjoy their sons as companions and
close friends with whom they could
exchange secrets." In turn, he made
an appeal that sons hold reverence for
their fathers and care for them in their
. declining years.
PACKERS HOPE TO SHIP
FILIPINOS FOR SEASON
Steamer Yucatan Has Been Chartered
to Bring Shipload of Islanders
From Honolulu
Whether or not there will be trouble
in obtaining men for the Alaska salmon
season is a question agitating the
water front.
The steamer Yucatan lias been char
tered from the Alaska Steamship com
pany by labor contractors to bring a
shipload of Filipinos from Hobolulu for
the season.
The salmon packers are being over
hauled and it is expected the fleet will
be ready to depart for the north about
March 15.
The Peterson Launch and Towboat
company yesterday conveyed a five and
a half ton water tank from the front
to the barkentine St. Cathrine which is
moored in Oakland creek. The tank is
for the Red Salmon company. The St.
Catherine will be one of the first pack
ers to go north.
CHILDREN CONTEST WILL
Late Captain Martin Was Unsound in
Mind, Sa? Allegations
Contest of the will of the late Cap
tain Michael Martin has been insti
tuted in the superior court by Ellen
Taylor of Santa Clara, Ann Lowney of
San Francisco and Frank H. Martin of
Sari Rafael, children of the decedent,
who alleged their* father for 10 years
preceding hit death was of unsound
mind. The estate is valued at $63,000,
consisting of $23,000 in stocks and
money and $40,000 in realty and in
terests in certain ships. Mrs. Mary
Martin, the widow, 74 years old, was
left the entire estate, except the chil
dren receiving small bequests. Captain
Martin died January 18 at pie age of 7S.
COAST ARTILLERY DANCE
Sixth Company \VIII Give Party at
Palace Hotel
The Sixth company of the coast ar
tillery corps is completing arrange
ments for the fourth annual ball in
honor of the other companies, to be
held Saturday evening, February 22. in
the large ballroom of the Palace hotel.
Among the gufesta will Be Adjutant
General E. A. Forbes and General J.
A. Koster. The arrangements commit
tee is composed of First Sergeant B. J.
Gill, Serguunt C. Bunbrook, Corporal
J. E. Esola, Corporal J. Schoenfeld Tind
Private O. E. Mittelstaedt.
The officers of the Sixth company are
Captain l<. E. Mittelstaedt and First
Lieutenant S. P. Russell.
YUAN LEADS CHINA'S RACE
President Re-elected by Substantial
Majority, Returns Indicate
PEKING, Feb. 16.—Returns from the
general elections being- held through
out China indicate President Yuan Shi!
I Kai will be returned to office by a
I substantial majority.
SALUTE IS FIRED
OVER MAINE RELIC
Oakland Monument Is Un
veiled With Impressive
Military Services
Army and Guard Aid War
Veterans in Oakland
Ceremony
Continued From Page 1
Captain R. J. Faneuf, past commander
of E. H. Liscum camp, who turned the
relic over to the city, and it wag ac
cepted by Mayor Mott. At the conclu
sion of the ceremony the monument
Was strewn with flowers by the mem
bers of Julia A. Martin auxiliary No.
20, U. & W. V. ( and a salute of 20 guns
was tired by Battery B, first battalion,
Field artillery of the N. G. C, under
Captain H. F. Huber.
-The services were preceded by a
parade through the principal streets,
forming- at l:i|j o'clock at Fourteenth
and Franklin streets and marching to
the park. Commander C J. Hogan
acted aa marshal of the day. his aids
being James Moynagh and Louis Mines.
ARMY BANDS IX PARADE
In the parade were the marine band
of 60 pieces from the naval training
station at Yerba Buena island; the
Fifth infantry, X. G. C, under command
of Major Wethren, comprising Com
panies A, C, F and G; automobiles with
the committee and city officials, num
bering Mayor Mott and Chief of Police
Petersen; the United States Sixth in
fantry band from the Presidio; Hayden
Y. Grubbs camp, U. S. W. V., in serv
ice at the Presidio; Rilly camp, U. S.
W. V., in service, acting as escorts to
Commander B. A. Forsterer and staff;
the U. S. W. V. drum and bugle corps
and members of the camp, the last in
line being Camp Liscum.
Following the invocation by Rev.
Father McQuaide, Commander Fors
terer told something of the war and its
meaning and consequences and' the
meaining of the monument.
"The greatest consequences of the
Spanish war," he said, "were the spirit
of comradeship engendered by a com
mon cause between the soldiers of the
north and south, standing shoulder to
shoulder on the field of battle, and the
opening of a vast commercial empire.
All the old prejudices of north and
south were swept aside.
MOXIMEM' TO SHOW REVERENCE
"When the Maine was raised it was
considered proper that Oakland should
possess some relic of the tragedy and
the brave men lost. This monument is
not meant as a constant reminder of
our militant spirit or the bravery of
our men on the field of battle, but as a
testimony of our reverence for those j
lost on the Maine and our gratitude for
their loyalty, patriotism and devotion
to their country.
"It must also remind us of their
widows and orphans and our debt to
out country. We must resolve to make
our country the greatest factor In the
peace on earth and good will toward
men , doctrine. It is with that spirit
that I ask you to remember the Maine."
Captain M. O. Huber of Liscum camp
recited "The Destruction of the Maine,"
after which the monument was for
mally dedicated, unveiled and presented
to the city by Captain Faneuf, who
said:
"My duty Is to show to you the senti
ment that exists in the hearts , of the
old soldiers and sailors for those who i
went down with the Maine and to pre
sent to you a lasting relic of that
grand old ship; to unveil, dedicate and
present to Oakland thrs monument, the
work on which was done by loving ,
hands."
MOTT'S TRIBUTE TO HEROES
In accepting the relic Mayor Mott
said:
"It is eminently fitting for us to pay
such a tribute to the brave men, about
300, who lost their lives , in the service
of their country when the grand old
Maine went down. We need occasions
like this to spur our thoughts more
often on. the memory of thousands of
brave men who have died for the coun
try, and to recall our duty to them
and to our country. We need to be
reminded more often of those who
went to watery graves with the Maine.
"We owe thanks for this relic, and it
Is most appropriate that it be placed
in this public park, where all people
may view it. On behalf of the people
and of the park department I want to
thank the Spanish War Veterans for
their gracious , gift, and promise that
it shall never be defaced or removed.
Let us hope that It will Inspire greater
patriotism and greater deeds."
WOMEN BEDECK RELIC
At the conclusion of the mayor's
address the monument was covered
with carnations and ferns by members
of the Julia A. Martin ladies' auxiliary
to the U. S. W. V., and the salute fired.
The acquisition of the relic is due to
the efforts of E. H. Liscum camp.
Through the efforts of James P. Edoff,
State Senator J. W. Stetson and United
States Senator George C. Perkins the
relic was obtained after the Maine was
raised.
The monument was built by members
of the U. S. W. V., the actual workers
being Commander C. J. Hogan. Past
Commanders K. 8. Beal, H. S. Mudge,
R. J. Faneuf, H. F. Huber and comrades
P. Madge, 11. Bergrer, TV. McGowan, D.
Clark. J. Koford, O. Parker, J. Parsons
and A. K. Goodmundson,
The committees included the follow
ing: Committee of arrangements, R. J.
Faneuf, H. F. Huber and T. A. Stetson:
committee of ways and means, K. S.
Beal, P. Madge and H. Berger; commit
tee of entertainment, K. S. Beal, P.
Madpro, Louis Heinz and J.
P. Koford.
The officers of Camp Liscum -are:
Commander, C. J. Hogan; senior vice
commander, C. F. Wessell; junior vice
commander, J. F. Woodard, adjutant,
R. S. Mudge; quartermaster, K. S. Beal;
chaplain, H. F. Huber; officer of the
day. Dona Clark; officer of the guard,
Phil Madge; trustees, A. K. Goodmund
son and Louis Heinz; grand marshal, C.
J. Hogan; aids, James Moynagh and
Louis Heinz.
LANDMARKS LEAGUE TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Rev. William Kader Will Make the
Principal Address and There Will.
Be »n Interesting Pfojfram
Rev. William Rader will be the prin
cipal speaker at the annual meeting of
the California Historic Landmarks
Leag-ue Wednesday evening, February
19, at 8:16 o'clock, in Native Sons' hall.
The program will be interesting- to all
who believe In preserving , to posterity
the historic buildings of the days of
the padres. ' "the annual election of
officers will take place.
-ArXILIARY WILL. MEET
The Ladies , of Temple
I Israel will hold its next regular meet
ing- Monday afternoon, February 24, in
Temple Israel. California and Webster
street*. Warren D. Allen, the organ
ist of the temple, will render an organ
voluntary and 'Mrs. Eugene Elkus will
give vocal solos. Rev. Jacob Nieto
will be the principal speaker. _
THREE CHILDREN SHOT
BECAUSE OF MISTAKES
One Girl May Die as Result
of Indiscree Manipula
tion of Weapon
ALAMEDA, Feb. 16.—The old excuse
that lie "didn't know the gun was
loaded" today wounded Eva Pessi, 15
years old; Hazel, S, and Joseph Gomez,
14, at the hands of Alfred Littlewood,
14 years old.
Eva Pessi received more than 100
fine shot in her body and her recovery
is considered doubtful. Her face, chest
and abdomen were punctured by the
lead pellets. Hazel Pessi was struck in
the head by a number of shot and
Joseph Gomez received several punc
tures, but injuries -to neither of them
are believed to be serious. Littlewood
was taken into custody by the police
and. after telling his story of the
shooting, was turned over to the de
tention home in Oakland.
The Pessi children are daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Domingo Pessi of 1803
Sherman street. With young Gomez,
they were playing this morning at 10
o'clock near the north end of Benton
street, when Littlewood, whose home is
at ISI2 Benton street, with a com
panion, was going hunting, and both
carried guns.
When within 20 yards of the Pessi
girls and Gomez, Littlewood, in a spirit
of bravado, pointed his gun at the trio
and pulled the trigger. The unex
pected report was followed by piercing
screams of the wounded children. Per
sons living in the neighborhood hurried
to their aid. Eva Pessi was in a state
of collapse. She was taken into a
nearby house, from where she was
conveyed to the emergency hospital.
After being treated by Dr. Arthur
Hieronymus the girl was moved to the
Alameda sanatorium. The injured
children, with Littlewood and his com
panion, are all pupils at the Mastick
school.
ST. ELIZABETH PARISH
WILL GIVE IRISH PLAY
"In Old Kinsale" to Be Produced for
Benefit of Church Build
in? Fund
For the purpose of securing funds
to assist in building a new church for
St. Elizabeth's parish the parishioners
of Father John McNaboe are prepar
ing to present "In Old Kinsale" in
Knights of Columbus hall the evening
of March 27.
The play is an episode of the rebel
lion of '98 and illustrates the life and
spirit of the time, when Irishmen were
fighting , for their liberty. Irish na
tional songs and dances will be intro
duced to supplement the romantic play.
A chorus of 50 voices from St. Eliza
beth's parish will assist the cast. The
characters are as follows:
Sir James Brackadder, Thomas Chris
tal; The O'Neal, Henry Huling; Brian
O'Callaghan the rebel, R. R. Dinningan;
Sergeant Snipes, L. Raweley; Captain
Wilson, J. Wilson; Nora, Miss Jewel
Dlnnigan; Eileen, Miss Loraine Wise;
Lady Shiela, Miss Nora Thornton; Hnn
ora O'Callaghan, Mrs. Thomas Christal.
FORMER SEXATOR HALE ILL.
WASHINGTON*, Feb. 16. — Former
Senator Eugene Hale- of Maine is re
ported tonight to be in a critical con
dition from paralysis, with which he
was stricken yesterday. He will be 77
years of age next June.
! BRIEF CITY NEWS |
Charged With .Speeding—A. Uhl, mem
ber of a wall paper firm with a store
at 717 Market street, was charged
yesterday with violating the speed or
| dinance for automobiles.
Cash Register Stolen—Sneak thieves
early yesterday morning stole the com
plete cash register in Walter Waglen's
restaurant, 2101 Mission street, while
the proprietor was -in the kitchen.
R. 311 m n<l a Arrested—Roselio Mi
randa was arrested yesterday at Pacific
street and Broadway and charged with
disturbing the peace on the charge of
Mrs. Mary Peterson, 1416 Stockton
street.
I<\ J. V. Skiff Returns—Dr. Frederick
J. V. Skiff, director of exhibits of the
Panama-Paclrlc International exposi
tion, yesterday returned from Chicago
to resume his duties as chief of his de
partment.
John Gebhardt Dead —John Gebhardt,
an expressman, who for many years
had a stand at Laguna and Hayes
street, died yesterday morning at th«
city and county hospital from injuries
received February 13 when he fell from
his wagon.
Socialists to Dance—A grand ball will
be given under the auspices of the
socialist party Saturday evening,
March 1, at Majestic hall. Fillmore and
Geary streets. The grand march will
begin at 8 o'clock and dancing will
terminate at 2 o'clock the following
morning.
Auto Is Recovered—Advices from the
chief of police in Sacramento yesterday
stated that the automobile which John
P. Costello of O'Connor, Moffatt & Co.
turned over to P. J. Williams in return
for a $1,300 check, which subsequently
proved to be bogus, has been recovered
in the valley city.
Waitress on Rampage—Adalina Rod
rigues; a waitress, yesterday morning
slashed Catalina Santiago across the
arms and chest. Overpowered by San
tiago, she attempted to kill herself
by stabbing herself in the breast. She
was charged with assault with intent
to commit murder.
Horse Thief Wanted —The theft of a
horse and rig from in front of the Pa
cific building, Fourth and Market
streets, Saturday morning has set de
tectives from the central office on the
trail of William H. Baker, alias Wil
liam H. Lacey, who is charged with the
theft. Tiae harness and rig: were found
later.
Four Boys Arrested —The touring car
of J. J. Brown, 151 Alpine street, stolen
Friday from in front of his home, was
recovered early yesterday morning at
Onondaga avenue and Mission street.
Four boys, who gave their names as
Herbert Beck, aged 18; Herbert Den
ton, IS; Nathan Danziger, 19, and Leo
Morris, 16, were arrested.
"Smokeless Tovrn" Planned—"Smoke
less town" will be laid out, subdivided
and organized today, when 11 com
mittees and organisations working
unfier the direction of a special Cham
ber ot Commerce committee meet in the
chamber offices today. With "Clear
skies for San Francisco" as a motto,
plans will be made to set the move-
I ment under way. Tho committee is
composed of Dr. Edgar R. Bryant,
chairman: Prof. A. G. McAdie of the
United States weather bureau, Cecil F.
Davis and Frank Yarm y.
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COAST WILL HAVE
OWN FEDERATION
Western Motorcyclists Plan
to Withdraw From Na
tional Organization
"Taxation Without Ade
quate Representation ,,
Given as Cause
LEON J. PINKS ON
Grieved at what they term "taxation
without adequate representation," the
motorcyclists of the Pacific coast are
planning to withdraw from the Ameri
can Federation of, Motorcyclists and or
ganize what they expect to call the
Western Motorcycle federation. The
new association is to be formally
launched on March 1, at which time a
full set of officers and district repre
sentatives are to be appointed.
H. G. Hodges and Volney Davis, both
well known local riders, have been se
lected to do the preliminary work of
organization, and from the answers re
ceived from various clubs asking for
support they feel assured of the suc
cess of the association. According to
Mr. Davis, the western association is
not desirous of becoming , an "outlaw
organization," if a suitable agreement
can be reached with the officials of the
American federation, although at pres
ent, as is natural, the latter body is not
looking with favor on the project.
"Every club of note from San Fran
cisco to Vancouver has indorsed the
new western federation plan," said Mr.
Davis yesterday, in talking of the proj
ect, "and we expect the club in the
.south to fall in line. The southerners,
however, are awaiting the visit of Leo
F. Saver, chairman of the legal action
committee of the American federation,
who is now on the way to the coast to
endeavor to settle existing differences.
"We feel that the tax the coast mo
torcyclists have been paying in the
national federation has not been put to
a use that has benefited this region to
any extent, notwithstanding that we
have more motorcycles per capita than
in any other part of the country. We
firmly believe that with a guiding body
here much can be accomplished that
will Increase the popularity of motor
cycling in the west."
Yesterday all the motorcyclists in
San Francisco and vicinity interested
in the new federation plans held a big
boosters' parade throughout the city,
and on next Saturday a run to Colfax
will start from here. It is planned to
take the 2:15 a. m. boat and reach the
snow line at Colfax early in the after
noon, staying there for the night and
returning on Sunday. Riders in Oak
land, Stockton, Sacramento and other
valley towns will join the boosters as
they pass along, and it is expected that
'•lose to 200 motorcyclists will partici
pate in the tour.
OBEDIENCE OF RUSSIAN
GIRL SHOWN IN FILM
(iranmiin's Imperial Feature Reveal*
Respect of Daughter for Father's
Wish
"Chains of an Oath, ,, the headline
photoplay at Graliman's Imperial thea
ter this week, illustrates Russian filial
obedience, showing how Denia. a peas
ant girl, sticks to the promise made
to her father to marry one suiter, even
though she meets another In her later
life in America. At the critical mo
to her father to marry one suitor, even
to her real sweetheart. In "The
Weapon," a hastily concealed knife is
the agent which reveals the identity
of a criminal. Millar brothers' Dia
rema, a series of electric dissolving
views. Ether photoplays, are shown.
Bonita Merrill, violinist, and Edith
King, a singer, are popular in the mu
sical numbers.
WHY MRS. BEST RESIGNED
Reason One of Temperament; "Busy
bodies ,, Also Figured in Case
Mre. Alice Best's resignation as
president of the Women's Recall league
was due to her temperamental qualities
and because of "busybodies" who wor
ried her, according to William Boone,
secretary of the Open Forum and a
member of the executive committee in
charge of the recall movement against
Police Judge Weller.
Mrs. Best accused Twain Mlchaelson
of forcing her to resign by his fre
quent attacks on her recommendations.
She was requested not to preside at a
recent Grant avenue meeting.
Mrs. Phillip Bancroft, one of the vice
presidents, Is slated to succeed Mrs.
Best.
MISS ETHEL LACHMA.V MARRIED
Roy R. Hanson of 1144 Fifteenth
street, th§ 21 year old son of a promi
nent San Diego business man, was mar
ried yesterday to Miss Ethel M. Lach
man of 63 Pierce street.
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BULLION BELIEVED TO
BE BEYOND RECOVERY
Safe With $30,000 in Gold
Probably Lost in Depths
of Bay, Reports Diver
4
The safe of the capsized steamer IT.
J. Corcoran with $30,000 of gold bulh •:
is lost in the depths of the bay, accord
ing to the report of Jack Roach, the
veteran div*>r, who made his MCond
inspection of the craft yesterday at
ebb tide.
Thousands of sightseers gathered . •
Melggs wharf to watcn the diver work
iTti the craft, which la stuck in the
mud several hundred yards off the cc;
Aval!. The capsized steamer is an
chored deep in the mud and the upper
works are breaking away with eac i
change of the^ti<!-
Roach will make another inspectin
today and it is probable that the craft
will be dislodged and righted either
today or tomorrow.
GOFF BUSY IN CHIYATOWN
Chinese gamblers were again thrown
into a turmoil yesterday afternoor
when Corporal Goff and a posse of
police arrested 22 Chinese in Ah Jue's
gambling house in Waverley place.
Goff also dropped into an opium den
near the gambling house and arrested
Chan Chung and Lew Ming Lew.
charged with violating the state poison
law.
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