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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
FIRE COMMISSION AMENDS
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES
Bids Filed for Hydrants are Rejected
Because They are Considered
Too High.

The Fire Commissioners yesterday
awarded contracts for various supplies
10 be furnished the department for the
ensuing fiscal year as follows:
To Scott & Magner, hay. No. ! wheat
sI7.Ss ton; Frankenheimer, wheat and
oat hay, s17 per ton; Shook & Co, oats
sl.5s per cwt; Somers e. Co, straw,
81 cents a bale; Edmund Graney horse
shoeing. $3.50 for each horse.
The bids for hydrants were rejected
q excessive and new bids were ordered
invited therefore.
The resig ignations Of Joseph Nannery
and Ed Cosgrove, members of the Fire
Department, were accepted. Both men
were under suspension for drinking
while on duty.
A communication was received from
Nellie NJ. and Agnes Lowry commend
ing the services OF Lieutenant Matlock
OF engine in saving their building
on Mission and East streets on April
IS. and inclosing a check for $50 for
tho widows and orphans fund.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
HEARN'S JAPANESE WIDOW
LIKELY TO GET HIS ESTATE
Laws of Ohio Act as Bar TO Claim to
Property Advanced by Foley
Woman.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3.-Because from
1851 to 1877 the laws of Ohio forbade
the marriage of white and negroes, the
claim of Alethea Foley. the negress
whom Lafcadio Hearn married here In
1874, to the estate of the author and
poet bids fair to be upset and Hearn's S
Japanese wife will get his property
and royalties.
Hearn, who throughout his life dis
regarded every racial convention. both
here, in New Orleans and in Marti-
nique, married the Foley woman, ac-
cording to her story, in 1874. She left
him three years later because Of his
eceentricities and fault finding.
Recently she set UP claim to his
estate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
STORY OF BUTTE COALITIONS
SUDDEN ELEVATION EXPLAINED
Attempt Made TO Buy From Guggen-
helms for S25 Fails, and They
VIII Reap Profit.

BOSTON, Aug. 3.-There is an inter
es1ing financial tale behind the advance
in the shares Of the Butte Coalition
Company from its low price of $25 per
share a few weeks ago to its recent
high price of 34%. When the stock
was selling around 80 previous to its
drop to 25 the Guggenheims. who were
allotted 10000 shares Of the original
stock at SIS per share, looked for $29
per share fat for their holdings.
When some Of the large interests
learned OF this condition they formed a
pool Of 10000 and offered the Guggen-
helms $25 per share for the entire
amount but the latter held firm to
their price of S29, and there was no
trade.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
UNION MEN DECIDE
To AFFILIATE.
Labor Organizations in
United Railroads Pay
Will Unite for Action
AGREE ON A PLAN

The seven labor organizations rep
resented in the employ OF the United
Railroads resolved yesterday to act
in harmony and unity in presenting de-
msnds upon the street railway COM
pany. This decision was reached at a
secret session at which delegates from
the unions were present. The carmen,
which includes gripmen and conduc
tors. will meet tonight to discuss the
sdvisability OF q sympathetic strike.
Mayor Schmitz and Thornwell Null
lallv. assistant TO the president Of the
United Railroads, met yesterday. but
both assert that the labor situation
was not discussed.
The unions represented at the Sc
cret session yesterday afternoon were:
Stationary Firemen, Stationary Engi-
neers Teamsters. Carmen. Inside
Housemen, Electrical Workers No. Isl
and Street Railroad Construction
Workers. It was agreed that each
union represented should hold a meet
ing before next Wednesday to author
ize delegates 10 take action in per-
fecting the agreement between the va
rious unions TO work in unity. This
agreement is planned to bind the
UEions IN so far the United Rail
roads work IS concerned.
In pursuance to the agreement, Dele
gate Tim sullivan, at the meeting or
the Labor Council last night, in behalf
OF the Electrical Workers Union No
ISL, announced that the linemen would
stand by the roadbed men who have re-
Gently gone on strike. and urged that
the other labor organizations engaged
in street railroading take like action. A
meeting is planned by the linemen to
Join with the fremen and oilers who
have gone out.
After a heated discussion in which
the politics Of the Labor Council
received an airing. the Street Railroad
Construction Workers Union. compris-
ing 100 members, was admitted TO the
Council. These men recently struck for
an eight-hOur day and an increase in
wages from 81 to 81. so a day. The ar
gument arose over the irregularity Of
the unions declaring a strike before
being admitted TO the Council
The Electrical Workers are planning
10 engage an attorney TO secure the
numbers Of cars that are without fend-
ers or side guards, with a view to pros
ecuting the company. A movement is
also afoot to purchase q car to run over
the tracks Of the various lines that are
being repaired for the purpose Of claim
ing the cOmpany's franchise. This plan
Is admitted by the union men to be in
tended 10 embarrass the United Rail
roads. The linenen also claim that
fifty OF the company's cars are out Of
commission through defective car wir-
ing which cannot be repaired, and that
in a few weeks all the cars will be dis
asbled.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Draw on Relief
Fund Deposits.
Local Administrators
Call for 100000 From
New York.
HHE Relief Corporation yester-
day again drew on the fund on
i deposit to its credit in New

HE Relief Corporation yester-
day again drew on the fund on
deposit to it's credit in New
York. The balances that the
corporation now has on deposit in local
banks are as follows: Wells Fargo Ne
vada National Bank $141,527.25; First
National Bank. s175,S06.17: Anglo
Californian Bank, $163,4659s; London,
Paris and American Bank, s164. o2.3s;
Canadian Bank of Commerce, s1s2,-
014.51; Crocker- -Woolworth Bank,
s225.O4O.92; Bank of California, s22O,-
S27s7.
This money draws per cent on daily
balances.
Since Saturday about s662,00o has
been drawn from the New York banks.
On that day the deposits in New York
amounted to $3244,24V.65
The withdrawal of s662,000 leaves
about s2,5S2,00o on deposit there. There
is also 100000 deposit in Chicago.
In addition to this are several funds
not yet turned over to the corporation.
In New York City there are two funds.
The first of these is the Chamber of
Commerce fund, amounting to a little
less than 100000. This money is in
the hands of a committee of New York
business men. 1t will be expended for
the relief of San Francisco, but it is not
yet definitely decided whether the
money shall be turned over to the Re
lief Corporation or expended under
some special arrangement.
The second fund is known as the
Mayors fund. This fund contains
something over 100000. 1t is the joint
fund of the Red Cross and the New
York Mayors committee.
At Boston there is a fund of be-
tween 100000 and $500,OOO This is in
the hands of the Massachusetts relief
committee. Whether this fund will be
turned over to the Relief Corporation
or not is under discussion.
At Washington is a fund of $500, 900
This money was collected by branches
of the Red Cross throughout the world
1t is in the hands of the National Red
Cross.
At Chicago is still another fund
which may amount to as much as
100000. In various places are other
smaller funds, which will aggregate, IL
is estimated. about 100000.
The grand total subscribed for the
relief of San Francisco throughout the
world was approximately s9.400. O0O The
exact figures. because of Implications
and other unreliable data. cannot at
present be obtained. OF this amount
$5.557, ,394,76 has been received.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
CLoUDBURST CAUSES ONE
DEATH AND MUCH DAMAGE
Ten-Foot Flood Sweeps Through Penn
syIvania Community, Leaving
Ruin in Wake.

READING, Pa, Aug. "a terrible
cloudburst struck the borough of Ham
burg, this county, late today. A ten
foot food swept through the main por-
ton of the town, leaving in its wake
ruin and devastation.
There are washouts in the streets to
the depth of ten feet.
Allan ]. Romig, who was working in
a tinsmith's shop, was drowned. The
shop was swept away. More than fifty
dwellings were damaged.
Many persons escaped drowning by
rushing to the upper floors of their
residences. The total loss will amount
to more than $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND
NOT GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
johnson Is Released and Director of
Public Service Is Punished in
His Stead.

CLEVELAND. Aug 3.-Judge Ken
nedy OF the Common Pleas Court today
decided that Mayor Johnson was not
guilty of contempt of court as charged,
in connection with the tearing up Of
the tracks of the Cleveland Electric
Railway Company last week in Fulton
street The court held that w. j.
Springborn, Director of Public Service.
had violated the temporary Injunction
issued by Judge Ford in the case
Springborn was fined 500 and costs.
An application for new trial was at
once filed by the attorneys for Spring
born.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Devine Will Buy
Automobile.
Machine He Has Been
Using Here to Be.
Sold to Him.
wv YHEN DR.. Devine starts on his
M automobile trip to the East
NfNf bo will 20 his


wv tomorrow he will go in his
own machine, purchased from
the Relief Corporation, for 1t has been
definitely decided that the car whlch
he has been using since his arrival In
this city shall be sold to him. This
decision has not been arrived at with
out much discussion and weighing or
pros and cons, but the ground mas al
last been cleared and the machine Will
be sold to him.
The automobile. a fine Winton, was
purchased out of the Red Cross funds
subscribed for the relief of San Fran
cisco From the day of its purchase
1t has been at DR.. Devine's disposal
He became quite attached to 1T and
when he decided upon his early return
to the East proposed to the relief
workers in authority that he buy the
car. This, it was at first understood
he would be permitted to do, but the
members of the executive commute
of the Relief Corporation, when they
took the relief work in hand, would
not hear of 1t. DR.. Devine, they argued
had rendered signal service to san
Francisco; he should be loaned the
automobile If he wanted it; but he
should not be permitted to pay for It,
This was the understanding up to noon
of Thursday Then change in the
programme was made.
The story is that DR.. Devine, when
he heard that he was to have the ma
chine without price, would have none
of it. Either he would buy the ma
chine or leave 1t. The executive com
mittee decided that he should be per-
mitted to buy it. The machine will be
appraised and sold to the doctor in ac-
cordance with his wish.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Committee Docs Not Meet.

The executive committee Of the Re-
lief Corporation was to have held its
regular bi-weekly meeting yesterday
afternoon, but a quorum could not be
secured. The committees next meeting
will be held Tuesday afternoon. At
that meeting the committee will fix a
time for consideration of claims for
confscated articles that remain unset
tied. The consideration of these claims
will require at least three days.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Getting Down to work.

Ground will be broken at the Aims
house tract today for the building to
be erected for aged indigents at pres
ent accommodated in the camps. The
plans for the building are about COM
pleted, negotiations are under way for
the purchase of the lumber, and work
of construction will be begun imme-
diately. The building is to be ready
for its inmates by November l.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
NANCE O'NEIL PREPARES
To BEGIN REHEARSALS
Gifted Actress VIII Play Among Others
Romance Written by Call
fOrnia Author.

NEW YORK Aug. Miss Nance
O'Neil and her company will begin re-
hearsals at the Lyceum Theater, New
London, on August 20.
Miss O'NeiI will have a production OF
Shakespeare's Macbeth" a hve-acr
tragedy written around the life or
Queen Elizabeth by PalO Giaconettis
and a new neurological romance. The
Story OF the Golden Fleece" by Henry
Kirk, a Californian author.
Mr.. Kirk spent three months last
season with Miss ONeil.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Women Organize.

The various organizations of relief
workers are forming a central organi-
cation for the better carrying out of
their work They have already elected
officers, Miss Lucille Eaves being presi-
dent Miss B. Colby secretary, and Miss
B. Nathan treasurer. At o'clock this
afternoon the organization will meet
at Native Sons Hall, corner of Geary
and Cough street, for the purpose Of
completing organization by appointing
committees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
PortIand,s Contributions.

A statement Of Portland's contribu-
tfons for the relief of San Francisco
has been received at relief headquar=
ters The statement shows contribu-
tions of cash and supplies aggregating
s3Ol. .237eS. of this $70,977.0S was con-
tributed to relief and Red Cross funds,
of which S52,560.S3 has already been
sent to the committee. The remaining
s1S,416.25 is Lewis & Clark stock de-
posted with the City Treasurer Of
Portland to be remitted TO the cor
poration when paid.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Requests TO Orphan Asylums.

BY the terms of the will of Catherine
Thomas filed for probate yesterday
afternoon, the sum of $500 each is be-
queathed to the Protestant Orphan
Asylum on Haight street, the Roman
Catholic asylum at San Rafael and
the Jewish Orphanage on Devisadero
street. The balance of a $4,000 estate
is left to relatives.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Property Placed at the
Disposal of the New
Relief Corporation
SOLVES SERIOUS PROBLEM
.HoMAs H. WILLIAMS, president

-" HOMAS h. WILLIAMS, president
of the California Jockey Club,
has placed the whole Ingleside
property at the disposal of the
Relief Corporation for the housing OF
refugees. 1t is estimated that in the
buildings there fully 10000 refugees
can be accommodated. The corpora
ton will thus be relieved of the neces-
sity of erecting temporary barracks
which would have cost at least
$1,000 600.
williams offer was made to the
corporation several days ago On
Thursday Rudolph Spreckels went OUT
to the grounds and expressed himselt
as delighted with the conditions that
he found there. Yesterday Relief Di-
rectors Phelan, Dohrmann and Magee
went over the property with Mr.. Will
Jams and are convinced that one or the
hardest problems before them, that OF
securing immediate shelter for the
refugees, has been solved
The directors found on the property
fifteen double cottages and twenty
large sheds, all warm and substantial
They were shown that during the sea-
son 5000 men had been accommodated
there. They estimated that with but
few changes in the buildings at least
10, 900 refugees could be cared for on
the grounds. Water is piped to all
the buildings, which are lighted by
electricity. Some of the buildings are
connected with a sewer that runs to
the bay and the others can be con-
nected at comparatively small cost.
The cars run to the property, so that
men employed in the city will have no
trouble in getting to their work. In
fact, many persons live in that section
Of the city now and go down town
every morning and return at night
williams has rendered the property
TO the corporation free of charge The
opinion expressed by the directors is
that the offer will be accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Automobile rranscont,nental Record.

Six-cylinder Franklin with L. l..
Whitman and c. S. Carris leave at
D. m. today to lower the transconti-
mental record to New York City. An
attempt will be made to lower the
record of thirty three days by Messrs
Whitman and Carris made in a Frank
lin car. Start will be made from the
Boyer Motor Car Company. 40S Golden
Gate avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
PONY TRAVELS NINETY-FoUR
MILES TO ITS OLD HOME
Breaks Away From Its New Owner at
Columbus, Nebraska, and Returns
to Council Bluffs.

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. S.--After break
ing away from its new owner at Co.
lumbus, Neb., a small pony travelled
ninety-four miles in less than two days
arriving at noon today at it's old home
in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The pony was
purchased a few days ago by w. K.
Lay of Columbus from Council Bluffs
man.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04

STEAL FROM A TRUCK.-Gilmore Thomp-
son. 5Sz Howard street. reported 10 the police
yesterday that eight packages OF white lead
were stolen from his truck on Sixth street.
berween King and Berry yesterday morning.
They were valued AT S45.50. Detectives Reagan
and o'Connell have been detaild on the cas-.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04

REV MR. wIILETT TO PREACH.-Rev
Herbert Lockwood Wilett of Chicago will occupy
the pulpit of the West Side Christian Church, on
Bush street. near Devisadero, tomorrow morn
ing Rev. Mr.. willett is a noted speaker. and
It is expected he will be heard By large con-
gregation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Before You Go, Read This,

To Santa Cruz. Del Monte Paso Robles. San
Luis 0bispo, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles
take the Shore Line Limited. Daily daylight
parlor train leaves Third and Townsend s
a. m To Los Angeles, thirteen and half hours
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug 3.-Ex-Goyernor Sam
uel r. Van SAINT has been appointed chief mar
shal of the big Grand Army parade In Minneap-
oils on Wednesday, August 10, by Commander In
Chief Tanner
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04

PLANNING MILLS AFIRE.-oakland, Aug. a.
The Bishop Lumber Company's drying room at
Slxtieth and Lowell streets was burned this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Goodyear Rubber Company.

\ Offlce and salesroom at their. rubber
factory, 2IS-220 Spear St bet. Howard
and Folsom. Tel Temporary 1888.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04
Ten Thousand Refugees to Be Housed
in Buildings at the Ingleside Track

THOMAS H. WILLIAMS placed nga disposal o.
This will do with necessity barracks $200000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
Sale a Success.

The combination sale held at the
stockyards one day last week was a
complete success and has been the
source of much favorable comment
towards the continuance of the
feature-making it an established
event for every month.
Bevins sold a bunch of hogs at
fancy prices; Wright disposed of a
nice lot of cattle satisfactorily, as
did also Lewis and several others
took advantage of the opportunity
TO sell stock, etc.
1t is proposed to make this
monthly sale day a regular thing,
giving everyone a chance to ex-
change or dispose of 1--we stock and
other personaleproperty successfully
land at a small expense. ...v
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

Herald calendars will not be
ready until the last part of next
week.
Miss Ethel Duncan of Cassville
is guest at the home Of Mrs. F. M.
Duncan.
DO not miss reading Joeckel
Bros. ad. IN this issue They mean
business.
Geo. Philips and wife of
Platteville were Christmas visitors
in Lancaster.
The big Hayseed dance will be
pulled off according to program
Tuesday night.
R. B. Showalter and wife. &C
companied by Miss Portia Sho-
walter, ate Christmas dinner with
friends at Muscalunge.
Old settlers pronounced yester-
day the finest day between Christ
mas and New Years that they could
remember of in Wisconsin and it
certainly was.
Elmer Garner and family are
visiting at the Ed Kiley home in
Little Grant this week, and ThOs,
Wright is acting as janitor in
Elmer's absence from the court
house.
The capital stock of the Williams
Cranberry Marsh company of Lam
caster has been increased from
SO, 900 to 1000 John G.. Harsh
berger is president and R. B Sho-
walter secretary.
The Herald made a bad error
Wednesday in noting the death of
Miss Ida Wallace The young lady
is still alive. but life hangs by a
thread. 1t was reported about
town Tuesday that she was dead
and from sources received we took
it for granted that the item was
correct.
| If you did your Christmas buy
ing at home you have shown the
correct spirit. You know your
home dealer and you know that he
| is not buying city blocks on the
exorbitant profits he makes on his
wares. Then, TOO, you see just
what you are getting; buying pig
in poke does not bespeak even
ordinary judgment. One of the
things hard to understand is this:
fellow will examine closely the
things he buys from the home
dealer. Although he knows the
merchantss word is as good as gold
he will subject that article to all
kinds of tests. That same fellow
will select from Chicago catalogue
something nicely illustrated and
send his money before he ever sees
the goods. If he is sure that he got
soaked" no one ever knows it; but
if he only feels that the home deal
er charged him too much he is ready
TO fight his weight in wild cats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
GO NJ ING

Coming from the Land Sunshine Fruits
Exhibit
o he State orr Coast.
Elephant Zoology
hibited, weighing 1898 pounds, long.
placed onp exhibition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

WANTED: Two girls for domes-
tic work at the Grant county asy-
lum; salary $50 per month. Apply
to w. J DYER, Supt.,
IOWA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
Clock Contributions.

The Herald never lacks advertis-
ing-shows that it's alpaying me-
dunn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
Part II
CO 0E FOR SOLID GOLD SIGNET
DOs1O RINGS WORTH 81 90

Are 14k solid gold and for either men or women;
are good heavy weight, plain or Roman finished;
worth 81; specially priced at 1895 Engrav-
ing free.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
ca E0 Silver Gray
UfsOV Wool Blankets

Large enough for any double
bed, are beautiful silver gray
in color; weigh 5 pounds to
the pair and woven from a
durable quality wool; are very
nicely finished and bound and
are positively worth $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
c. 0O PAIR FOR WOOL BLAN-
UOsUV KETS WORTH $500

A saving of one dollar these blankets: are
ia size; extra fine and in white only: very
close weave woven from extra good quality
lambs wool; come with assorted blue, pink and
red borders; have silk bound ends double
stitched and regularly worth $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
CA 0E For California
pV.1O Wool Blankets

Large double bed 11-4 size, are
pure all wool California blan-
kets. woven from the choicest
selected wool, are thick and
warm; very durable and nicely
finished, have assorted bord-
ers; worth $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
q > 10 FOR JEWEL CASES
DO.1O WORTH $500

Something entirely new in the fligree effects
come in many odd and pretty shapes; either
gold or silver finish and are worth 5000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
CT AO FOR SOLID GOLD STICK
DI.4I PINS WORTH $3.50

A large assortment of pretty stick pins; are lax
gold: new dainty designs; some suitable for
monograms others set with various stones are
worth $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
N1 Os FOR OPERA BAGS
Dl.YO WORTH $500

Several different styles from which to select;
are made of the best quality lowered satin;
nicely fnished have gold frames and are
worth $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
The Return of Good Old Santa Claus Announcing His 1900 He
in Los angeles at tHanaburgerS Usual
WOLO, Children, Listen


Christmas that YOU haven't wished good boy
girl the year that Santa again this
Every little boy and girl knows how kind good Santa Claus
and of you making the lists what YOU
for Christmas Neither time for anything with
Santa Claus and he has directed his all the world
very best dolls Switzerland Germany
France England Belgium and Japan the Hamburger store
Los Angeles which will be his great and distributing
Southern California this Christmas Claus
has good visit in the several weeks but he
authorized he will be Hamburgers Toyand
and Dodom Monday his little friends and receive
message wish o him what you desire