The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 6, 1906, Page 9

Royal Baking Powder . is made of cream of tartar and is beyond all to FIREBUG ADMITS HE USED TORCH Author of Many Disastrous Blazes in Los Angeles Con- fesses to the Authorities < s wor puss WS OF SON'S DEATH KILLS NEGRO WOMAN Dead at Feet of Mes- nger Who Carries Bad Tidings. NAVY SHIPKEEPERS I'0 GET OVERTIME Employes of Uncle Sam As- sured Their Claims Will Be Granted. of monej men worked MINERS OF ARIZONA DO NOT WANT A UNION FORMED Out of Nearly in Faver 3000 Men Only 428 Vote of Organiza- tion. Wes been rn Federat here f union move- ners h week decided to a vote of the e receive union \ETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR DIES WHILE AT PRAYER Gardenmer Employed on Mare Island is Found Dead in Rear of Chaplain's House. March 5.—J. C. Gardiner , & veteran of the Civil ber of Lincoln Post. G. A. San Francisco and employed as Mare Island, was found con in a rear room of nouse. Physicians who body. have been un- cause of his death be held tomorrow, Aged be ¥ 5 ng position fully aimed him while he The Express under- | uence of repeated raids ther warltke tribes on r of India the authorities a pow 1 expedition to You Employ an Expert in food selection when you eat (irape-Nuts The Roafl to Wellville,” found the pks. Read wholesomeness and strength. The most eco- nomical to use. PSSR | L GELES, March 5.—An inci- - | de h almost resulted in a race | t and which caused the closing of | years of age. He | pure crystal question as | CHINESE MAKE FLAG A TARGET Celestials Fire Upon the Starry Banner in Japanese | Shooting Gallery in South | > Japanese shooting galleries in da street in the Chinese quarter, rred here tonight. The Japanese | rietors of shooting galleries, with | to encouraging business, put up American flags as \argeus e immediately gathpred | places and commenced to | t at the fia | e Japanese proprietors raised nn-‘ of the shooting privilege, but rinese continued to buy and | ge crowd was drawn to the local- | t filled the places and o\m-r into the eet. The Chinese | xcited and were beginning | around the | n and McCart | scene, drove out the | closed the places. The | was finally dispersed | y of arrests. | | | SANTA ROSA’S LABOR | TROUBLES NOT DL&D Builders’ },xchange Refuses | | to Treat With Represen- | tatives of Unions. ! SANTA ROSA. March 5.—The local A tion is again taking on a aspect. Following the action cal unions in repudiating for- ént G. S. Brower, who set- strike, the Builders’ Ex: n s it-has mo -assurance that y agreement made will be lived up | d refuses to treat ywith represen- t unions, claiming it has it wants. Representatives | , on the othet hand, claim | u will soon be adjusted. | E e i e i FUNERAL OF PIONEER SHERIFF | ATTENDED BY 5000 PERSONS | se Cortege Two Miles Loug Follows Re- mains of Brave Old Officer to Grave. <A, March 5.—The vacancy in | caused by the death of the | | heriff, T. M. Brown, was filled when George Lindsay was chosen | r a special meeting of the of Supervisors. There were two icants for the position, the ap- d John F. Ferrill, Under nder Sheriff Brown. Lindsay | nont first ballot. The new | an old police officer, having city as Marshal for many the al of Sheriff Brown' today rgest ever held in Humboldt was attended by fully 5000 | of whom came from sec- | miles distant from Eureka. | n two miles long followed the | rse to the cemetery. e HANDSOME BUILDING WILL BE BUILT BY NATIVE SONS | Santa Rosa Parlor of Fraternal Order Adopts Plan for Its New HzlL TA ROSA, March 5—The Santa ative Sons’ Hall Association, was recently incorporated in this , has adopted plans for a most pic- sque building. The building will oc- a prominent position within a| k and a half of the Courthouse. rk will be begun on the structure as 800n as contracts can be let and it will be ready for occupancy early in the fall | anta Rosa Parlor No. 28, Native | f the Golden West. The plans | ted call for a two-story bullding, | modified mission style. — e WELL-KNOWN VALLEJO BREWER { DROPS DEAD IN THE STREET | | | | Emile Laughstedf, Whose Wife Died Three Mon Ago, a Vietim | of Apoplexy. VALLEJO, March 5.—Emile Laugh- stedt, a well-known brewer of this city, dropped dead on Georgia street at noon | today. Apoplexy caused his death. The | deceased had lived in this city for many | years. He leaves a family of five chil- | dren, the youngest of which is only | three months old, to mourn his death. Mrs, Laughstedt died only three months | | ago. ] v —— e ————— H { Find Body of Missing Woman. | SAN DIEGO, March 5.—The body of | Mrs. B. M. Acuff of this city was found today on ‘the bay side of the beach | several miles below Coronado. - About {noon Saturday Mrs. Acuff left her home, | saying to her daughter that she was | going to make a call. She failed to re- turn by evening and a search was be- | gun which lasted all day yesterday and resulted in the finding of the body |today, There is no reason to suspect | suicide and her death s & mystery. ————— ¥Foreman Killed by Train. SAN JOSE, March 5.—E. E. Rogers of Oakland, foreman of a special crew | engaged in .standardizing the narrow gauge track at Santa Clara, was this afternoon struck by the southbound | filer ‘and almost instantly killed. Rog- | ers stepped out of the path of one train kdlreclly into the road of another. ——————— ; ¥. K. Lane Buys Ranch. CONCORD, March 5—Franklin K. | Lane, one time candidate for Goverxnor, | has bought the Palmeter tract of two hundred ‘acres in ‘Ignaclo Valley. He | paid $200 an acre for the land. ———— Four Years for Stealing Prumes. | ment Company, | weapon. | fight against extradition. SAN JOSE, March 5.—Ignatio Barchi was today sentenced to four years in San Quentin prison for stealing prunes./ BOY-OF SEVEN SEES MURDER Child: Is Prmclpal Witness" Against. Aileged Slayers of Engineer at Gilroy THE MOTIVE ROBBERY Witnesses “at “Coroner’s In- quest Say the Vietim Had Large Sum in His Purse Special Dispatch to The Cail GILROY, March 5.—As a result of the investigation by Sheriff Ross and deputies into the murder of Pablo Doak last even: ing, four Mexicans were afrested d taken to the County Jail tonight:* ’E men under arrest are- John and Dolores Diaz, Beebe Hall and Frank Ercell. A. (fl\flldimnl and wife, proprietors of “Tos- cano” Hotel, in the rear: of which Doak was killed, are also arrested, and Mary Garcla, a Spanish girly Is in the toils. The principal witness xninst John Diaz and Beebe Hall is the' 7-year-old son of Gallidinini, who saw the fatal shots fired and identified ‘the rhén as-the slayers of Doak. The murdered man came to Gilroy last evening from San Jose. -From the testi- mony of witnesses at the Coroner's in- quest it was learned that be had consid- erable gold in his purse,”, but when searched after death only a few dollars in silver were found. The murderers are supposed to have laid in wait for Doak, robbed him and then, seeing he had rec- ognized them, killed him. Many witnesses were examined at the Coroner’s inquest and the matter is being thoroughly sifted by the officers. Every man and woman about the place has been examined and every clew followed. The murder created great excitement in town. Doak was an industrious Span- fard, educated and a member of Court | Morgan Hill, Independent Foresters, and Machinists’ Union of San Jose. He had no known enemies. He was 40 years old and unmarried. SEEKING BIG GAME IN FROL}:,’\Y NORTH Expedition “Financed by Cali- fornia Woman Leaves for Alaska. * Special Dispatch to The;Call. TACOMA, March 5.—L. L. Bales, at the head of an expedition financed by a | wealthy California woman for the pur- pose of collecting specimens of big’ game | and ‘birds of Alaska and skeletons of extinct animals, left last night on the Santa Clara for the north. The outfit which Bales has taken in weighs four tons. During the next year Bales will make his headquarters at Seward, in order to be in touch with the outside world by telegraph. His operations for the first year will extend from Deacons Entrance to the isiands of Attu. Camps will be established all along the coast line and natives engaged to secure game. Operating in this manner, it is planned | tc complete the work on the coast line during the next vear-‘and in 1%07 extend | operations from the-Attu Islands to the Arctic. The third year will be'spent en- tirely in the interior of Alaska. ——————— |CATTLEMEN ELECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ‘\tool\men of the State Hold a Meeting at Salinas. SALINAS, March 5.—At a meeting of cattlemen held ~here Saturday night, which was largely attended, they | adopted the name of California Cattle- men's Assoclation. An executive com- | mittee consisting of members from each county was appointed. The executive committce consists of the following: Charles W. Loex, Santa Clara; H.- W. Linch, San Luis Obispo; . Thompeon, Santa Clara; L. uell, Santa Barbara; Hamilton Otis, Sonoma; M. Durant, Los Angeles; George A. Knight, San Francisco; Thomas S. Smith, Kern; G. A. Kirkwood, Amador; A. §. Nichdls, Sierra; 8. 3. Smith, Lake; J. L. Matthews, Monterey; Cran Brothers, Stanislaus; Hartley Brothers, Solano, and the Occidental Land and Improve- Madera. ——————————— Moral: Drink Evans’ Ale. | TA certain robustness of character, as well as bodily vigor, goes with Ale drinking. Doctors agree upon the good EVANS ALE does for the human race. —_————————— BOY OF SEVENTEEN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL FRIENDS Mother of Lad Injured on Hunting Trip Makes Charge Against Son's Companion. SAN JOSE, March 5.—A warrant was issued tonight for the arrest of Dom- inic di Fiore, aged fifteen, who is ac- cused of assault with a deadly weap- on upon Minnio Orlando, aged seven- teen. The boys went on a hunting trip Sunday and Orlando was brought home in a critical condition from a bullet discharged from his companion’s Di Fiore clalms the shooting Orlando’s mother The injured was accidental. swore to the complaint. youth may die. e Any Frame Shop Can make frames. The art of fine frame- making is having the picture and the frame agree; that combination is an art it 1s done by our framemakers. -Let us try it. Sanborn, Vali & Co., 741 Market street. i e ‘Wil Fight Bxh'ldl('l. LOS ANGELES, March 5.—Mrs. Charles F. .Sauer, bétter known as Margaret Graham, the local fortune téller who was arrested Saturday on a fugitive warrant from San Antonlo, Texas, where she is charged with em- bezzling $30,000, will make a strong 8he denies that she Js criminally culpable. “ISLE OF- SPICE" - ST ILL DELIGHTS AT THE TIVOLI CLEVER ACTRESS. WHO HAS: MADE A HIT IN “THE ISLB OF SPICE.” 1 ks —i¢ Miss Cecilia Rhoda Scores a Hit ! as Teresa —— One of the funniest, prettiest and most piquant productions ever seen at the Ti- voli Opera-house is “The Isle of Spice,” which “commenced “its third week last night to a crowded and delighted house. It has unquestionably caught the public fancy and should have a long run. Miss Cecilia Rhoda has made a decided hit as Teresa, the King's ward. She has a charming personality and a sweet and flexible voice. Last night she met with a cordial re- ception when she appeared in her rick- shaw, and had to repeat several times the “Little Maid of Nicobar,” Her duet, “You and 1,” with Lieutenant Katchall, was also finely rendered. All the. cther principals, including Gil- bert Gregery, George Kunkel, Teddy Webb, Arthur Cunningham, Bert Brad- ley, Mis¢ Cora Tracy, Miss Lenora Kir- “win and Miss Ruby Norton were warmly applauded for their varfous efforts, every- thing baving to be repeated. PERSONAL. i —— D. -C. Collier, »an -attorney of San Diego, is at the Palace. S. Kictler and wife of Philadelphia, Pa.,'are at the Palace Hotel. Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Northam of Los Angéles are at the Palace Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Rice and Mrs. J. Lo Hack of Chicago are at the Palace. Z. S. Spalding and his daughter, the Countess Senni of Kauai, Hawalian Islands, are at the St. Francis. Charles A. Stadler and wife, Miss Jo- sephine Stadler, Miss Gertrude Stadler and Miss Elise Stadler of New York are at the Palace Hotel. George _H. Arnold. who has been cashier at the Grand Hotel for the last five years, is lying seriously ill at that hostelry. Little hopes are entertained for his recovery. George E. Perkins:and wife and W. S. Perkins and wife of Covington, K; are at the St. Francis. Thew ha come here to attend the wedding of Miss Huntington to 'W, A. Metcalf. R Californians in New York. NEW YORK, March 6.—The follow- ing Californians have arrived in New York: From San Francisco—S. Dannebaum, Miss J. Dannebaum, at the Hotel Bres- Iin; J. Coaloss, E. H. Wiel, at the Hotel Al!onquin A. A. Danomer, at the Bres- 1in; Miss M. Doe, at the Haotel Wolcott; Mrs. H. P. Hussey, Miss E. Hussey, Mrs. Kelly, at the Hotel Victoria; F. Francis, at the Continental Hotel; A. Munro, at the Hotel ‘Marlboro; J. F. Murphy, R. Post, at the Metropolitan Hotel; S. Sel- ler, at the Hotel Imperial; Mrs. J. B. Stetson, at the Wolcott; M. J. Tausey, at the Hotel Breslin. From Los Angeles—H. Hart, at the Park Avenue; Mrs. J. G. McKenney, at the Westminster; B. Moo at the Ho- tel Victoria; F. W. Moore and wife, at the Hotel Navarre; C. Rankin, J. W. Rankin, at the Westminster; T. J. Sparks and wife, at the Grand Union; W. R. Ramsey, at the Victoria; E. P. ‘Wusin, at the Hotel Normandie, ————— Siiver Set for Cruiser. The Merchants' Association is agi- tating the proposition of presenting the cruiser California with a silver service. A:letter has been-forwarded to Governor Pardee suggesting that something be done in the matter im- mediately, as the cruiser will be ready to go into commission in a few months. It is suggested by the assoclation that the Governor appoint a committeg to recelve contributions 1or this purpose. .w.mu.mwmmum 1SCO -CALL; TUESDAY,-MARCH 6; 1906 S| WINS COLONISTS Durmg the Past Year Fully 1000 Strangers Bought Land Around Stockton ——— ;| MANY DEEDS RECORDED Books of County Show That More Than $1,000,000 Was Invested by FEasterners e P Special Dispatch to The Call. STOCKTON, March 5.—During the year just closed 1089 people, mostly colonists brought here from the East through the efforts of ;the Stockton Chamber of Com- merce, bought'real estaté fn San Joaquin County. These figures e taken from the assessment rolls of County Assessor C. L. Ortman, and: they .show a gratify- ing increase in a- desirable population. Most of the newcomers bought small farms of from. .ten to forty acres. Figuring the total amount of each pur- chase at $1000, which-is a very conserva- tive estimate, it shows that more than . [1$1,000,000 of new capital was invested in San Joaquin real estate during the last The county records show that 2600 ‘year. deeds were recorded. during ‘the year. A .number’ of - large tracts are being cut up Anto small farms. and: the grape- growing Industry is experiencing a boom. Several thousand acres are being planted totvineyards this year. BOOKS OF A BANK INFESTED WITH LICE (Clerks Are Kept Busy Dodg- ing the Lively Little , YVermin. Bpecial Dispateh to The Call. SEATTLE, March 5—The big blank books and other large volumes of the Bank of Harrington, at Harrington, have become the abiding place of late of hun- dreds of a very small specle of louse, which are not: only marring the books, but are proying a great nuisance to the bank: employes as well. As soon as the vérmin are exposed to the light they dis- appear as fast as fhey can crawl away. ‘A great many are mashed on the pages, gach one leaving spots on the otherwise ‘white page, and thus damaging the books. Besides this they keep the employes of the bank on “‘edge’ all the time for fear they will next want to change their places of abode. —_—— SUBM'TS PLAN FOR BUIL! TO BE USED FOR CONVENTIONS Santa Rosa Architect Adds to Interest in New Pavillon by Offer- ing Sketch. SANTA ROSA, March 5.—The pro- posed plan to erect a large and commo- dious convention hall in this city, with the view to inviting the Republican and Democratic State conventions to meet here this summer has been given a re- newed interest by the submission of a plan !Dr such a structure fy Architeet W. H. Wilcex: “'THEPé HasTbéen $3000 eready subscribed-forthe purpose of erecting the building, and there is more to come. The plans, as presented, call for a building which will cost about $8000. The building has already been spoken for as an armory:for Com- pany E, Fifth Regiment, N.. G. C, of this cit: Mrs. Fiske the great star, writes : Manhattan Theatre, New York, Sept. 23, 1905, Messrs. Ben. Levy & Co., Boston : Gentlemen—1It gives me great pleas- ure to testify to the excellence of your Lablacke Face Powder, whick kas always seemed to me to be superior fo any other frt)aratlo- of the kind. Very truly yours, MINNIE MADDERN FISKE. We have fhousands of letters of similar character from all over the world testifying to its efficacy. Lablache Face Powder is the greatest of all beautifiers, Be- ware of dan%eroun counterféits or substitutes. The genuine bears the signature of ‘‘ Ben. Levy” in red across the label of the box. Flesh, White, Pigk or Cream, Slc. abox.” Sold everywhere, or by mail. BEN. LEVY & CO., French Perfumers 125 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass. L0S ANGELES TIMES SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ROOM 41, CHRONICLE BLDG. Teléphone Main 1472, Arther L. fis?lepreunufive The Times is the advertising medium of the Southwest. THE LADIES’ GRILL AT THE pALACE HoTEL ‘Will Open for LUNCH THURSDAY, MARCH 8. Perfect Ventilation. 1 Re; forC A o Wmnuoomdsms Fevensh- ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Atb moulhs ;')l)us»s—h(lms For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA THE CENTAUR SOMPANY. NEW TORR OITY. AMUSEMENTS, AMUSEMENT GRAND:: TONIGHT—EVERY NIGHT. CHILDREN'S MATINEE SATLRD\Y THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Barney Bernard, Isabelle Underwood | AND A BIG CAST. RAT]W@U%@M&E E\'L\IV('S A’l: !I SHARP—The Iole of Snu‘.e Evening Prices, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢ MATINEES SUNDAY SATURDAY and NO HIGHER 25¢ and 50¢ A PRODIGIOUS PROGRAM! Four Plecolo Mi cta the Enchanted Grotto; Agmes Mile. er's Starue Dog; Lillian Burkhart and Com- Regular Matinees Every Wednesday, Thurs- day, Baturday and Sunday. Prices—10g. and 50c. Maiestic SECOND ANDy LAST WEEK OF THE BEAUTIFUL MIRACLE PLAY, The Proud Prince By Justin Huntly McCarthy With AMELIA GARDNER and FRANK- LYN UNDERWOOD. t. Mat. 50c. 25c; Evening Tc. Pnp“ Mats.Thurs. and Sun—All Seats ac 25¢ Next Week—The BOLD SOJER BOY." | . GENTHAI. s s H, W B!SHOP. O - o.mo ERX\E!T D HOWILL Tonlght and all week. Matinées Sat. and Sun. “Sydney > Next week — GEORGIE COOPER in “MY TOM- BOY GIRL." Matin: 10, 15 and !’;:‘ll. CALIFORN, Opens To-Morrow SKATING RINK l' .| COLUMBI SECOND AND LAST WEEK. MATINEE SATURDAY. JOHN CORT Announces FLORENCE ROBERTS (With MAX FIGMAN) And the Same Notable Players in THE STRENGTH of the WEAK v Alice M. Smith, wmu mll MONDAY. MARCH 12 TOM LEWIS as THE UNKNOWN, i LITTLE JOHNNY JONES IS IMMENSE Company includes75 singing and dancing players SEATS THURSDAY BUSH'STREET 4 Chas. P. Hall, Prop. and Mgr. Phone Main 127. POSITIVELY THE BEST YET! 25c—MATINEE TODAY—25¢ TONIGHT, All Week, Matinees Every Tues- day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS™ Burlesquers, in 2-Act Musical Comedy Eatitled CWHIRLI-GIGGLE ™ Headed by America’s Foremost German Come- dians, Sol and Nat Fields. An Unparalleled Olio of All-Star and Headline Acts, with an Added Attraction, ix Flying Banvards, the World's Greatest Comedy Casting Act, Late Principal Feature Act with Ringling Brothers' Circus. Catchy Music! Pretty Girls! Poj lar Prices—Evenings, ¢, 3bc. Boe, all reserved; Matinees, 25c, reserved. Price, ALCAZAR =52 TONIGHT—M.! \'I‘L“EES SAT. AND SUN. EXTRA MATINEE THURSDAY. Because of the Great Demand THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS, A Charming 14yl of Child~ hood. - THE LITTLE _PRINGESS the Author of Littls Lord Fauntleroy. IT IS BEAUTIFUL, NEXT—Mrs. Lan Belasco & Mayer, PNDfl.lers a%alli PHIONE EAST 1877 EDDY STREET AT JONES. BELASCO & MAYER. Proprietors TONIGHT AND ALL THIS WEEK. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDATY. An Artistic Revival of Shakespeare's Master~ plece. HAMLET HERSCHEL MATYALL as HAMLET. A SUPERB_PRODUCTION. A POWERFUL CAST. PRICES-Evgnings, 10c to 30e; Matinees, 10c, 15e, 23Se. Next Week—A Stupendous Production of CHRISTIAN. MRS. GENERAL TOM THUMB Assisted by Count and Baren MAGRI: Bothwell Browne’s Gaiety Girls Presenting “THE MERRY STRIKERS” A-l--l—l!l Continuous in the Mfl. An-m-:- at 3 at A. HOST OP ATTRACTIONS ON THE GROUNDS. THREE BABY LIONS IN THE Z00! SEE SPEEDY, THE HIGH DIVER! AMATEUR NIGHT THURSDAY.