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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
NEWSPAPER men
TO REORGAN|zE
Members Of Press Club Are
Working to Rebuild
Institution.

A little thing like a fire will not stop
the Press Club. The institution has
done the Phoenix stunt before. The
board of directors met yesterday in
the editorial rooms of The Call and de-
cided not to let the verdure sprout un-
der their feet until the Press Club had
some sort OF a shack shebeen, shanty
or dog tent until the new Press Club
building shall rise up and make the
rest of the landscape feel ashamed Of
itself
The club los, everything In the fire,
even Toomey, the cat, which was the
presiding genius of the institution.
The animal was last seen "hot foot
ing across the roofs in the company
Of other felines whose regulations were
more or less dubious. Such faith have
the members OF the club in the ami
mails intelligence that they are con-
fdent that he will return when the
new quarters are built
The committee on quarters Is made
up of a trio of the energetic They
are r. w. Nell, Arthur Dutton and
e. j. Davis. They were told to go
ahead and find roof for the homeless
Journalists and that is enough for
them.
Owing to the fact that the earth
quake shook most of the money out
Of the pockets of those who had any
the dues of the Press Club will be
bisected and one-half forgotten.
c. Harding Tebbs, librarian, has do
mated fifty volumes. which will form
the nucleus of a new Press Club IL
brary. Mr.. Tebbs also managed to
save a portfolio of newspaper sketches.
SO the walls of the temporary quar-
tiers will not be bare.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
WENDELL EASTON
REAL ESTATE.

2432 Jackson Street Near Fillmore.
Cali upon us for what you want-busi-
ness property, manufacturing site, store,
home, vacant or improved land. List
with us what you wish to sell or rent,
larger or smaller properties. Our advice
and counsel at your service without
cost. We have block books, large Off
eial map and city di-sctory ~
LEASE.
Two and a half 50-vara lots on Bran
nan ST.. bet Third and Fourth, $556; Sac
xS2:6; northwest corner Bush and Powell
sts.. 77:6x137:6; Fourth ST.. close to
Mission, 35x90. $50; northwest cor.
Washington and Hyde sts., 137:6x137:6,
$780, cor. Geary and Larkin, S0xS7 IS !;
Geary St, bet. Hyde and Larkin, COX
1875; Sacramento st. bet Larldn and
Polk st., SSx120 to rear street s275;
Leavenworth and Geary, 137:6x137:6; cor.
Eddy and Leavanworth sts.. 137:6xI57:6,
$780, Stevenson St, near Third, 120 IT..
to Jessie; Clay and Montgomery sts.,
6S:9x97:6, will build temporary building;
Market St, bet Seventh and Eighth,
store ready in three weeks, brick, s400;
Mission and Sixteenth SITS, 300x240, $500;
Pine and Post SITS, 60x120, 5000; New
Montgomery, near Mission. S0x59; Mar
ket ST.. near Sixth, 50x165, $500; Golden
Gate ave and Po-h, 137:6x137:6, $3.50;
Washington and Montgomery ave. 142x
112; Main and Harrison sts., 137:6x175;
Sacramento and Drumm sts.. 45:10x
1875; Geary and Polk sts., 53x120, 5000;
Fremont and Mission SITS. 137:6x137:6;
Minna sts., S0x75; Grant ave-, bet.
Geary and Market sts., 20x91. 5000. Full
list of over 200 choice properties at our
office. WENDELL EASTON.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

81 had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and oownwards, so that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my arms
and the lower limbs rs far as the &1nees.
] at first thought it was priekly heat.
But soon scales or crusts formed where
the breaking cut was. Instead Of going
TO a physician, / purchased a complete
treatment Of the Cuticura Remedies, In
which had great faith, and all was
satisfactory. A year or two later the
eruption appeared again, only q little
lower; but before it had time to spread
/ procured another supply Of the Cati-
cura Remedies, and continued their use
until the cure was complete. It is now
five wears since the LAST attack, and
have not SEEN any signs Of o return. /
have taken about three bottles of the
Cuticura Resolvent, and do not know
how much of the Soap or Ointment, as
/ always keep them with me; probably
one half dozen of each.
81 decided to give the Cuticura REM
edies a trial after / had seen the results
Of their treatment Of eczema on an
infant belonging to one of our neigh
bors. The parent took the child TO the
nearest physician, but his treatment did
no good So they procured the Cuticura
Remedies and cured her with them.
When they began using Cuticura Rem
edies her face was terribly dishgured
with sores, but she was entirely cured,
for / saw the same child at the age Of
five wears, and her mother. told me the
eczema had never broken out since. l
have more faith in Cuticura Remedies
for skin diseases than anything know
Of. am, respectfully yours, Emma e.
Wilson, Liscomb, Iowa, Oct. l, 1905"
oOrupis,e Exssrns and Irtsrnsl Treatment for Every
Icmor from Pimplet Scrofs, from Infancy % Age
condsne Of cuticurs Soap e5e oininen soc, kesolv;
cut bc In form of Choeosft Coated Pile 23c. pr Wal
Of M nav Be had Of al druarsts sng se often eurea
Peter Drug chsE- Csrp- bce frePs- Boston. n=sa;
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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
JEW AND GENTLE
WILL WORSHIP IN
THE SAME ED|F|CE

Bv an arrangement between the
Rev. DIR. John Hemphill, pastor of
Calvary Presbyterian Church. and the
Rev. Jacob Voorsanger the COngrega-
ton Emanu-El will occupy for worship
the lecture room of the church on
Fillmore and Jackson streets. Services
will be held this evening at 8: 80
o'clock and at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, when Rabbi Voorsanger Will
preach the sermon. 81.
The Congregation Emanuel, its
officers and members fully appreciate
the cordial offer sent to them by DR..
Hemphill and his congregation.
EMANUEL in past years has ex-
tended its hospitality to congregations
of other denominations who were for
a time without place of worship OF
their own, and is now happy in its
straits to be the guest Of sister con-
gregation.
The Temple Emanu-El, which was
one of the noted landmarks of San
Francisco, with it's lofty spires point
ing heavenward, for many years, on
Sutter street. near Stockton. was
totally destroyed by the recent fire,
which left only portions Of the massive
walls standing.
The site for the new temple at the
southwest corner of Van Ness avenue
and Sutter street has been leased to a
tenant for one year, and the archl-
tectural competition for the new tenn
pie has been deferred until May, 1907.
DR.. Voorsanger said yesterday that
his congregation was strong and con-
fident, and would add to the new San
Francisco one OF the noblest church
edifices in the United States. If not
lin the world.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
LIQUOR TRADE
SUFFERS Much
Prohibition Of Traffic in
This City AWakenS
Rivals.
Outside ReCtifiefS and Brew
efs Try to Get the
Business.

Chief Deputy C. G. Fowler in the
office Of United States Internal Rev.
enue Collector John C. Lynch was
asked yesterday as to the effect upon
internal revenue business and the
liquor trade Of the action of the city
authorities in preventing the sale of
intoxicants here.
Mr.. Fowler replied that sufficient
length Of time had not yet elapsed to
show the effects of the Mayors order
upon internal revenue business, but
there could be no doubt as to the ef-
feet upon the business Of the brewerics
and distilleries of this peninsula. Local
breweries have lost heavily, not only
by the fire. which destroyed much
cooperage, but in business while brew
cries in the interior have profited cor
respondingly.
San Francisco was heavy exporter
of beer for interior towns, but the fire
having destroyed the largest breweries
in the city and crippled many more,
this trade is lost for the present at
least. The demand Is being supplied
by the local interior establishments
and those at Seattle and Tacoma, but
on the other hand those Of the last
named cities have lost a big trade
which they possessed in San Fran
cisco previous to the fire.
The whisky rectif1ers are also heavy
losers, for the fire destroyed the bulk
of the spirits and the chemicals out of
which they manufactured strong
drink called by courtesy whisky, and
Eastern rectifiers have come into the
field and are beginning to supply the
coast with rectified goods" They are
also making strenuous efforts to gain
permanently the trade that was once
San Franciscos.
Mr.. Fowler added that some OF the
local rectifiers had already started ur
to do business, but they were seriously
handicapped by the scarcity of coop
erage and appliances and also because
of the difficulty of obtaining good
water here He said that the
Hotaling establishment had paid as
high as $3.50 per barrel for distilled
water to use in its work of rectifying
spirits.
Many wholesale liquor men and
some of the more prosperous class of
retailers have expressed their opinion
to Deputy Fowler that the city authori-
ties were right in stopping the sale OF
liquor, for. say six months, in the
present Crisis, as they realize that any
disorders or crimes traceable to over
Indulgence in intoxicating drinks
would be laid at their doors
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
LEASE BLOCK ON VAN NESS
AVENUE FOR STORE PURPOSES
Capitalists Secure Frontage Between
Post and ceary Streets From Ladies'
Protection and Relief Society.

Through Baldwin & Howell the Ladies'
Protection and Relief Society has leased
the Van Ness avenue frontage of the
block owned by the society, between Post
and Geary streets. for s2500 a month, for
Two years. The lessee is corporation,
composed Of several local capitalists, who
intend 70 repair the buildings now on the
property and sublet them for business
purposes. This is one of the largest sin
gle leases effected since the fire.
The residence of Mrs. Alexander Boyd
at the northeast corner OF Washington
and Octavia streets has been leased to
Archbishop Riordan for the Academy of
the Sacred Heart, through Baldwin &
Howell, and will be used as a school for
several years. In the meantime the
building now occupied by the academy
at the southwest corner Of Ellis and
Franklin streets has been placed in the
hands Of Baldwin & Howell to lease.
Mayor Schmitz has had this building
under consideration for the use Of
city offices, but has not reached a
conclusion as yet. 1t is admirably adapt
ed for societies or for large corporations.
and the probability is that 1t will be
rented for some such purpose unless the
city concludes to take it for the muni-
cipal Offices.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18

Il was altogether fitting that to Po-
lice Judge Conlan, senior magistrate
OF the quartet, should fall the honor
Of imposing the first sentence in ac-
cordance with the new ruling which
prescribes that during the alcoholic
close season any person found guilty
of inebriety shall be sent TO toll upon
the rock pile formed by the ruins Of
The Hail of Justice.
Edward A. McCann. a young man
whose apparel would have been pro-
nounced "dapper'' even before army
shirts and shoes became en- regle in
this c3tys most fashionable civilian
circle, was the recipient OF the SEN
tence, which was short on duration
and long on labor, as It's period was
only twelve hours and its toll the chip
ping OF dried mortar from bricks
He said he dwelt at 113 Blake street,
near Point Lobos avenue, and was en-
gagged IN relief work until the i'll
starred day when he went to Oakland
TO visit four friends OF his who were
there as refugees. Taking advantage
OF the open traffic in intoxicants the
quintet celebrated their escape from
quake and fire In the erstwhile popu-
lar way, and each of them had twice
treated the others TO whisky when
Mr.. Mccain purchased a flask Of that
liquor and conveyed Il 20 this side OF
the bay. He was in mellow, but not
hilarious, mood until he arrived
al his home, where he partook of the
contents of the flask until he became,
as Patrolman II. E. Smith described IL,
Too drunk TO know his own name"
While in that condition he rebelled
against the militarism now dominating
the city, and was engaged in alterca-
tion with soldiers when his arrest oc-
Cured.
Setting forth the Nervousness of in
toxication at this time Prosecuting At
torney Barney" Flood cited certain
bibulous events preceding the fall Of
Babylon, and had passed from Bel
shazzar's feast 10 Nero's violin solos
while Rome blazed when the Judge
sharply checked the historical review
by demanding that the number Of
drinks consumed by the defendant, ac-
cor5ing TO his own statement, be then
"a there computed So the prosecutor
yrIdled his eloquence, seized a piece
Of chalk and in jiffy demonstrated
on the blackboard wall that Mr.. Nc
cam had imbibed sufficient whisky to
have routed the senses Of any ordinary
person who was not immune from in
Thea the twelve-hour sentence was
imposed.
William MCGOWAN. a plumber with
Q i1miIy. convinced Judge Mogan that
the charge of drunkenness against him
Isl as fled in error and dismissal ensued
--e was engaged in assisting an in
--rlaled acquaintance to alight from
d car on Market street, Mr. MCGOWAN
,-ve-reG. when the policeman 'pinched'
-in instead Of the person who really
vas intoxicated
Pc how could l have been drunk, -
ie argued, when l haven't been in
Oakland since the fire."
That was the argument which won
his acquittal.
Members of the firm of H. Rinaldo
& Co. whose cigar store was in the
Montgomery block when they were
compelled 20 abandon II by approach
ing flames told Judge Cabaniss that
when they were permitted TO revisit
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SCALY ECZEMA
ALL OVER BODY

Eruptions Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out Scales and Crusts Formed
Iowa Lady Has Great Faith
In Cuticura Remedies for Skin
Diseases. .
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
"FOUNDATION STANDETH SURE"
WHEN HIGH WALLS CRUMBLE
Striking Memorial Of Wrecked Young
Mems Christian Association Build
inc Remains Clear and Unhurt.

"The foundation Of God standeth
sure"
This inscription is on the corner
stone in the ruins of the Young Mems
Christian Association building on Ma
son and Ellis streets. 1t was placed
there when the impressive services
took place at the dedication of the
building.
When the earthquake Of April 18
came the building was Jared severely.
Brick fell from the buildings lofty
sides and the structure was wrenched
more or less. The fire destroyed it
completely.
On the cornerstone, still in place and
uninjured. is the carven inscription,
where 1t is viewed daily by hundreds
of curiosity seekers, who scramble over
the piles OF debris, which reads: "The
foundation of God standeth sure
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
Won BuIow Resumes His Duties.

BERLIN. May 17-Chancellor Won Bu-
low, who for some weeks has been taking
a complete rest has begun to receive
ambassadors and members of the Cab
met He will receive three or four of
them daily, preparing to leave Berlin for
Nordney, an island of the North Sea
coast where he usually spends his sum-
mer vacation The American Embassa-
dor. Mr.. Tower, called today, and found
the Chancellor looking well. although a
little pale from his long stay in the
house,
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18

TRENTON, N. j., May 1.-THE Court
of Pardons today commuted the sentence
of Mrs. Anna Valentino to life impris :
onment. Mrs. Valentino was under SEN
tence to be hanged at Hackensack on May
20 for the murder of Rosa Saliva.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18

Members of the firm of H Rinaldo
& Co. whose cigar store was in the
Montgomery block when they were
compelled 20 abandon il by approach
ing flames, told Judge Cabaniss that
when they were permitted to revisit
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
Take the Paso Rob,es c,..

shattered nerves. Same treatment as that
given to overworked Wall-street brokers
in New York. A week will put you in
shape to rebuild the Greater San Fran
CISCO
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Relieves Headache

Caused by summer heat. overwogk,
nervous disorders or impaired diges-
tion Relieves quickly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
Your DRUGGIST Will Tell you

That Murine Eye Remedy. Cures, Ewes
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn' (
Smart. Soothes Eye Pain and Sells for
80 cents
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-12
LAUNCH EXPLODEs;
ENGINEER HURT.

With a roar that was heard through
out the city, Thomas Crowley's gaso-
line launch Envoy of 25-horsepower
blew up at Howard street wharf at 8
o'clock last night. Roy Thompson OF
6S Treat avenue, the engineer. with
clothing ablaze leaped into the water.
He was rescued by Harry Koager. also
an engineer, who hastened to the spot
Thompson was taken to the Harbor
hospital. where 1T was found that his
injuries. while serious, will not prove
fatal The launch, which was one of
the best on the front, is a complete
wreck
Thompson, who is but 81 years of
age. had boarded the boat preparatory
to taking a sailor toSthe schooner Mar
conf. The young engineer entered the
engine room with lighted lantern
Gas had escaped. and as the room had
been closed had collected In great
quantity. In an instant the gas was
ablaze. His garments flaming, Thomp-
son leaped overheard, and at the same
moment with deafening report the
launch exploded. sending up a sheet of
fame as high as the towering masts of
the near by ships.
The sudden boom and flash of light
attracted the entire population of the
water front Harry Koager, who was
one of the first to arrive, saw Thomp-
son endeavoring to keep himself afioat
in the water, and quickly extended
helping hand and dragged him on to
the float.
Owners of launches in the vicinity
hurried them from the scene, where
the Envoy continued to burn fiercely.
Suddenly the launch pitched and sank
Craft in the neighborhood were scorch-
ed, but not seriously injured. Win
dows all along East street We're shat
tered.
The fire department was called out,
but upon reaching the scene found lit
tie to do. Martin Burns, a hoseman
of engine No. s, was thrown from a
cart at Howard and East streets. His
left leg was badly lacerated and an ar
terry severed. He was also treated
at the Harbor hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-12
AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
OF ORIENTAL ARTS

UNIQUE in appointment and complete
in its varied stock, the large new pa
zaar of T. Shibata at 111S-1120 Polk
street is sure to become a place OF In :
terest to all lovers of the curious and
rare in Oriental arts. With character
istic energy Mr. Shibata, Immediately
after the fire that destroyed his
pioneer stores on Kearny st. and Mar
ket St, procured a new stock and To-
Gated at Fillmore, corner Clay.
Increasing business soon demandeo
f3etter Facilities for handling the big
wholesale and retail trade which natur-
ally found it's way to his place Ihe
result is to be seen In the establish
ment Just completed.
Finished in an Oriental style, with
natural wood fixtures, showing the out
side and roof of a Japanese house. this
store forms q true setting for the choice
collection of modern and antique arts,
brasses bronzes. fine tapestries, EN-
broidered screens, odd furniture, ivory.
cloissone, Satsuma and porcelain ware,
fuI dressing gowns and kimonos, with
which the floors and shelves are
stocked.
A big tree native to Japan forms a
gateway between wholesale and re-
tail departments and the numerous Ian
terms quantity arranged complete the
Mr.. Shibata. who is member of one of
the oldest and largest Dafmiyo in
Japan, established the pioneer Japan
ese bazaar of San Francisco in 1879.
In connection with his brother, M. Shi-
merchants of the Orient, having con-
troll of large porcelain industries at
Nagoya and many linen factories
throughout the kingdom. Among his
local interests might be mentioned the
Kimmon Ginko Bank.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-12
LOBBY At CAPITAL
FOR OIL TRUST.

The Standard Oil Company is to have
representation in the Southern Pacihc
lobby in Sacramento during the COM
ing session of the Legislature The
interests of the railroad and the oil
trust find a meeting ground in the
Associated Oil Company, which is half
Hartman and half Rockefeller Fur
ther than this the extensive system
of rebates, by which the oil trust
enjoys special favors from the rail-
road naturally suggests cooperation
Since the last regular session of the
Legislature several matters have rem
dered the position of the Standard OH
Company in California less secure
First has been the exposure or the
trusts methods of doing business,
which has resulted in indictments in
several States. The same system pre-
walls In California, and the Rockefeller
concern has reason to believe that
prosecutions in this State are being
seriously considered The Standard has
been threatened in California by
large independent refinery financed
with English capital. Another element
which the Standard resents is the at
tempt of the small independent con-
Germs to shake off the yoke Of the
trust and market their own product.
Faced by these conditions the Standard
has decided to go into politics in Cali
fornia on more extensive scale than
heretofore.
Members OF the Legislature have al
ready seen the shadow of the approach
ing lobby. Letters have been sent out
with individual appeals, Assemblyman
John of San Luis Obispo. mentioned as
a candidate for the Speakership. has
been favored with an oil-scented note
John. who represents petroleum dis
trict, is the man who at the last regu-
lar session introduced a bill for
State refinery. The bill was defeated.
but the Standard does not want to take
chances on it's reintroduction.
One of the severest blows dealt the
Standard in California was the Gar
field report, which enumerated at great
length the instances in which the Stan
dard had crushed competitors By de-
manding and receiving rebates from
the Santa Fe and the Southern Pa
cific. Most of the offenses cited were
within the borders of the State, and
therefore not within the Jurisdiction
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion 1t is the object of the Standard
and the railroad to head of any legis-
lation which would enable the State
to prosecute. for such offenses.