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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

If the automobile dealers are not
busy selling cars they are arranging
runs that show off their vehicles and
at the same time educate the people
on the possibilities Of the automobile.
There are many dealers interested in
the modern vehicles who are in the
habit of throwing cold water on every
exhibition proposition. But in spite
of their opposition the exhibitions al
ways prove successful.
The latest attraction is proposed by
Darcy and Scott, who will try TO
lower the seven days continuous run
record. The test will begin at mid
night next Monday. While the new
year is being ushered in they will start
in Compound" automobile around
the bay. They will leave their Office
on Golden Gate avenue for San Jose,
then come up on the other side of the
bay to Oakland and then back again
to San Jose and over the same route
to this city. They expect to make
more than thirty-three trips, which
will break the record made in the East
by the Maxwell of a little more than
1000 miles.
Their rate OF speed will be in keep
ing with the State law, which provides
for twenty miles an hour. They have
pound agency only wants the record,
and it can be obtained by keeping up
a speed that will be within the re-
quirements of the law.
Every dealer on Automobile row is
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
VAN LEW OPPOSES
UNION METHODS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

FRESNO, Dec 27.-The sensational
feature of today's meeting of the Cal
ifornia Teachers Association was the
annual address of President c. c. Van
Lew President of the Chico State Nor
NAL School. in which he denounced the
application of labor union methods to
the profession of teaching. In discus
sing the strength which cooperation
would give the association, he declared
that the teachers of California must
not resort to any secret political
methods to raise salaries or retain
within the teaching profession ineffient
teachers. The teacher. he said, was in
a position of trust, and the use of force
to keep in office the cheap teacher
was debasing to progression and must
not be permitted. He quoted Herbert
George regarding the evils of unionism,
and said that the educator must al
ways avoid il.
The matter of the ethics of the
teaching profession has occupied a
large part of the time of the conven-
tion. President Morris E. Daley of tn =
San Jose State Normal School, who was
today elected president of the associa-
tion for the coming year, read a paper
declaring that teachers should be re-
quired to observe the sacredness of
contracts to teach.
Sacramento was selected as the place
for the next meeting of the association.
The new officers are: President, Morris
Elmer Daley of San Jose; vice presi-
dent, Philip Prior of San Francisco;
second vice president, c. E. Keyes Of
Oakland; secretary, Mrs. M. M. Fitz-
gerald of San Francisco; treasurer.
Fred 7. Moore of Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Franklin
By R. r. l'HOrrr11edieu

talking show, but there seems to be a
little friction. The scheme suggested
by The Call was taken up by private
persons. who made an offer to divide
the profits with the dealers who took
part In the exhibition. This scheme
met with the approval Of some Of the
dealers, while others think If there is
to be any profit all of it should go to
the dealers. In the meantime both
forces are booming the show.
A meeting of all the automobile deal
ers in the city will be held in the sales
room of the Middleton Motor Car Com
pany at o'clock this afternoon to
form dealers association to take
the place of the Touring Club. Officers
will be elected and the association
launched as a permanent organization.
The date for holding the show and
other details will be discussed
The automobile fire. fighting machine
in use by the Fire Department of
Springfield. Mass, comprising a model
G Knox waterless chassis made by
the Knox Automobile Company and
wagonette body carrying in all eight
men, $50 feet of hose, small chemical
tanks, nozzles, etc, has caused con-
circles and has resulted in an ar
rangement being made by the Knox
Automobile Company with a firm of
Providence. r. l.. whereby stock
model of this type of machine will be
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MOTHER ASKS GUARDIANSHIP
OF HER YOUNG DAUGHTER
Mrs. Jenny Murphy Fights for Right
TO Assume Custody of Child Now
in Possession of Another

Mrs. Jenny Murphy appealed yester-
day TO Judge Graham TO issue letters
of guardianship to her in order that
she might regain the custody of her
eight-year-old daughter Hazel Bren-
nan, who had for the last two years
been in the keeping of Mrs. Mary Keefe
that Mrs. Keefe, who is in this city
the latter and has secured letters of
Two years ago Thomas Brennan.
Mrs. Murphys first husband, died, and
as she was left dependent on herself
for support she gave her daughter into
the custody of Mrs. Keefe and paid
the latter SO per month for the child's
support. The mother married again re-
Gently and says that she is now in a
position to care for the girl herself
and is anxious to have her with her.
She alleges, however, that Mrs. Keefe
secured letters of guardianship in
Marin County. but that the letters Were
illegally granted. as the mother was
never notified OF the action and the
order was made the same day Mrs.
Keefe's petition was fled.
Mrs. Keefe's attorney appeared in
court yesterday and stated that his
client was unable to appear. as she was
confined to her bed with illness. Judge
Graham postponed the matter one week
and ordered Hazel Brennan into the
custody of Mrs. Murphy's sister, Mrs.
r. c. Butterworth of Tenth and Bryant
streets. until the case could be de-
termined.
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put on the market. This will COM
prise a model G Knox waterless
chassis a 4-cylinder machine of 35-40-
horsepower, two 80 or 95 gallon chemi-
cal tanks and the usual fire fighting
paraphernalia. 1t will also carry an
emergency squad of firemen necessary
to operate the apparatus. The first
model of the machine will be ex
hibited in the commercial vehicle sec
tion occupied by the Knox Automobile
Company at the coming show at Madi-
son-square Garden January 1919.
Recently a little booklet was issued
and sent to automobile manufacturers
by a prominent advertising agent en-
titled Come, Let Us Reason Together
In this booklet he holds that maga-
zines are far superior to newspapers
for automobile advertising purposes.
thorough study OF the matter has
brought out reply from an auto
mobile manufacturer who is regarded
as one of the largest and shrewdest
advertisers in the country, E. r.
Thomas, maker of the Thomas Flyer.
Thomas says:
The author of the booklet favoring
the magazines cites as proof of his
not long ago he advertised a food prod
uct in the Detroit papers, but that, al
though the Detroit papers have a cir
culation of thousands In cities near
there, he found it necessary to adver-
tise in the outside cities in that dis
trict before he secured the outside re-
suits he desired.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
OBJECTS TO PICTURE WITH
NUMBER ACROSS THE BREAST
Annette Hartzell Sues John A. Murphy
for $4,000 for an Alleged False Ar
rest and Attendant Not0rfetv

Annette Hartzell, whose photograph
appeared in the newspapers last spring
with the number 1929" across the
breast in manner which she claims
implied that she was criminal, has
brought suit for $4,000 against John
A. Murphy. whom she accuses of hav-
ing secured her arrest maliciously.
The plaintiff is milliner and was ar
rested on April IL on a charge of hav-
ing obtained $3.50 worth of goods by
false pretenses from Edison Keith &
Co., the alleged felony having been
said to have occurred in June 1904.
On May 10, after several postpone
ments, the case was dismissed in the
Police Court, where 1t had been set for
a hearing. In the meantime, however,
the plaintiff states that she was forced
to undergo the ignominy of remaining
in jail for seven hours while bail bonds
were being procured and that while she
was In custody police officers forced
her to remove her shoes and stockings
and took measurements of her hands
and feet and also photographed her.
The photograph. with the number on
1T, was given circulation through the
papers and the plaintiff claims that
this irreparably injured her good name
and reputation and hurt her business.
She accuses Murphy of conspiring to
obtain her arrest
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
SANTA FE ADOPTS
PENSION SYSTEM

TOPEKA, Dec. 27.-Commencing Jan
uary l, the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
F'e Railway Company will place in oper-
alton system of service pensions on
all lines of the system, from Chicago to
the Gulf and the Pacific Coast. All en-
ployes of the company who have been
in its service continuously for fifteen
years, and who have either reached the
age of 65 years or have become per-
manently disabled will be entitled to
pensions.
The pensions will be based on a per-
centage of salary or wages received.
The minimum will be $40 and the max
fmum $50 per month. In exceptional
cases the pension board may increase
the allowance by not more than 25 per
cent. immortality on the part of an
employe will be sufficient cause for the
revocation of a pension. The pension
board of the road will have complete
charge of all pensions and their revo-
cation.
The first board appointed by Presi-
dent Ripley consists of j. w. Kendrick,
George t. Nicholson, w. B. Janson,
Robert Dunlap and w. E. Bailey.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
DIaEcroRY BOARD CHANGED

In order to lessen the number of di-
rectors from seven to five and so SIM
plify the transaction of its business,
the Ocean Shore Railway Company
filed amended articles of Incorporation
yesterday which provide for such a
change being made at the election
which will occur January 2. 1t has
been found almost impossible at times
TO secure a quorum at the board meet
ings and seven was deemed too un-
wiedly a number for efficient work. As
Directors Alfred d. Bowen and Charles
Webb Howard rendered their resigna-
tions recently as members of the board,
1t practically consists now of but five
members and there is little probability
of any change in the personnel. The
FIVE active members of the board are
J. Downey Harvey, Charles C. Moore.
Charles Carpy, ]. A Folger and Burke
Corbet-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

saying 1t is up to the dealer, agent or
representative to advertise in the pa
pers of his locality to follow up the
valuable asset of national reputation
gained. we are led to infer, through
magazine advertising.
The gentleman is much more expe-
rienced in general advertising than
am, but in the matter of automobile
advertising my own experience favors
newspaper advertising, and though it
may cost more results will justify the
cost.
The E. r. Thomas Motor Company is
probably the largest automobile ad-
vertiser in the world.
We woke up the trade one year ago
by taking whole page in chain of
daily newspapers reaching from coast
to coast. expending about $4,000 In one
day. Beyond the shadow of a doubt
this advertisement resulted in more and
better business than three times the
amount expended In any other mediums.
All advertising is good, but for quick
results take the newspaper every time.
have talked to many dealers upon
the subject. They are closer in touch
with results than any one else. and they
invariably advocate newspaper adver-
tising. Magazine advertising Is very
good for illustrations and catch phrases.
but If you have anything of Importance
to state 1t can only be done through
the newspapers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
IS Angry Bettors Almost Start Riot at Ascot Park
DENOUNCE JUDGES
FOR DECISION IN
LAST RACE

Los ANGELES. Dec. 27-There was
olmos+ a riot over the judges decision
In the last race at Ascot PARK THIS
afternoon. A large crowd OF dhSry
men crowded around the stand anu
called the judges thieves roooeIs,
and yelled and cursed when Merilhso
was flashed as the winner, instead oA
Cfgarlighter, the heavily played IaVor-
ite- Tt was practically the first outcry
~ the season and looked serious Tor
few minutes. The popular verdict
seemed to favor Cigarlighter. ABOUT
500 bettors think they were unfairly
deprived of their COIN
Susannah's performances In the nrsr
race was the feature OF the afternoon
she had been a constant quttter on
fast track and the impression had De-
come general that she could not mus
ter speed enough TO win anytnins.
The fil1y has bad feet and on a nara
track cannot game it out. but IN tne
soft going where her heels pounded
cushions all the way she found no
difficulty In leading her field home
The track was sloppy. but not sticky
The card presented was an ORDINARY
one there being no feature event. Tne
usual crowd Of about 1000 was present
Susannah's victory brought home lot
of money for the women In the grand
stand every one of them present haV-
ing at least a dollar on her. She was
backed down from 30 to H.
Owners having horses eligible 70
start in the next stake feature. the
Rose selling stakes. which is to be run
Tuesday, must name their starters be-
fore the closing hour Monday morning
The prospects are favorable for the
cIassiest field of candidates that ever
faced an Ascot barrier. Prominent
among the probable starters are Ed
Ball. Macy Jr., Ormonde's Right, Tar
tan, Optician, Euripides. Cigarhghter.
A. Muskoday. Woodsman. W. H Carey.
wogglebug, Told You. Oarsman, Won
Tromp, Gorgalette, Deutschland and
Martinmas. The stake will be worth
about s3340, and ii promises TO develop
into a contest between New York
owners.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BOARD OF HEALTH WANTS
TWO PLUMBING INSPECTORS
Awards Contract for Furnishing Sup
plies TO BacferiolOgfcaI Department
for S1913-5O, the Lowest Bid

The Board of Health met yesterday
and decided to ask the Supervisors to
make provision for the appointment of
two additional plumbing inspectors, as
work in that connection has greatly
increased owing to the many building
operations now going on
The. board awarded contract to
Baush & Lomb for furnishing supplies
10 the ARCHAEOLOGICAL department for
S1913.50, the lowest bid filed.
No bids were received for supplies
TO be furnished the chemical laboratory
and the board viii purchase them in
open market
Health officer Ragan was instructed
to investigate q complaint that Cum
mings, Stillings e. Co. were running a
stable at s047 Mission street without
q permit
A complaint of a choked-up sewer
on Tenth avenue, near Clement street,
was referred TO the Works Board.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Ascot Entries

First race. six furlongs-t59) Judge Denton
1O7. t66) Sais 107 u14) Taylor George 104. 43
(142) Sir Caruthers 104, S Christian 1O4, 115
Bixby 104 1873 Scoeffel 104, 81 eRodolfo 80, los
%Mohur o.
Second race prrse six furlongs--(i (i43) Sue
ceed 110, u15) Revolt 100, 133 Elizabeth 107,
10 La Gloria 107, 122 Avora 104. 40 Com
mida 90.
Third race. purse. ave and half furlongs-
u21l Prolific 103, Ransum 103, 123 Nappa 103,
81 sAibro eS, 139 sDr. Crook 80, 122 sFras-
cuela 90.
Fourth race mile and dirty yards purse
f15O) ]. f. Donohue 113, 135 W. H. Carey 1OS
Dusty Miller 107 40 A. Muskoday 107, lis Ali
Right 104.
Rice 97 13S Foam Of Sea 81. 143 sDesmages
90, 80 Henry Mack 100, 146 Pinta 104 81
Meat Cake 1O4, 143 r. Mitchell 100, 1877 In
yfctus 1O9 II Paisano 100, 1875 Remember 81
Sixth race mile. selling-116 Woodthorpe lot.
129 Freesias 104 105 Adonis 104. 1OS Mosketo
Marpessa 90.
apprentice allowance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
YOUTH, CONFESSEDLY BURGLAR.
is RELEASED ON PROBATION
Judge LawlOr Allows Nineteen-Y Year
oid Alexander Innis to Retain His
Freedom After Lad Admits Crime

Alexander Innis nineteen-year-
boy who pleaded guilty yesterday to
having stolen some brass bolts from
the Union Iron Works, was admitted
to probation by Judge Lawlor. When
hrst charged with the crime Innis
pleaded not guilty, but appeared yes
terday in court and asked permission
to reverse his plea. He was found
guilty of burglary in the first degree,
having confessedly entered the yards
or the Union Iron Works at midnight
last November for the purpose of
committing the theft.
Innis told the court that he had been
urged to the act by an older man
named Joe Smith, and it was shown
that the boy had heretofore borne a
good reputation and that he had been
employed as workman since he was
13 years old
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ExPREssMAN STEALS TRUNK

William Reese, a traveller, who en-
gagged rooms at the Hotel Fillmore, on
O'Farrell street, reported to the police
yesterday that he had given his trunk.
the contents of which were worth 5000,
into the custody of an expressman at
the ferry and that it had not appeared
at the hotel He asked that the ex-
pressman, whose name is unknown to
the complainant, be arrested for grand
larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MAY LOSE LIFE AS RESULT
OF A FAULTY PAVEMENT
Teamster Is Thrown From Seat When
Wheels Hit Rut and Is Run
Over hv

Tom Russell, teamster residing at
oil tennessee street was severely in
Jured by being run over by his lum-
Der truck at the corner of Grant ave-
nue. and Bush street about IL o'clock
yesterday morning. While driving
along Bush street the front wheels of
the wagon encountered a deep rut, the
resulting jolt throwing Russell from
MS seat Two wheels passed over his
oody, infiicting severe decorations and
internal injuries, the extent Of which
IS unknown. He was hurried to the
central Hospital, where his condition
- said to be very serious.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
W|TTE THINKS WAR
IMPOSSIBLE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-Count
Witte, in conversation with friends, ex-
pressed the opinion that war between
America and Japan is impossible, and
that it would be disastrous for the two
countries, and especially for Japan,
whose finances were in a precarious
condition. He considered the fear of
new and unexpected aggression on the
part of the Japanese to be ridiculous,
but he advises the Immediate removal
of all misunderstanding and the con-
clusion of an entente cordiale, which,
would be especially profitable to Rus
STA in the Far East. The Count rec
ognized that it was right that the pub
lie In Russia should be kept informed
as to the progress of pourpa rlers with
Japan.
syndicate of Russian and foreign
capitalists has formed a company to
work the gold mines discovered in
Eastern Siberia
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
OAKLAND To VOTE
ON ANNEXATION

OAKLAND Dec. 27.-The City Coun-
ell tonight passed to print an ordinance
calling an annexation election on
March IA. The petition of the resi-
dents of Upper Piedmont that the dis
trict be omitted from the territory
proposed to be annexed was overruied.
Superintendent J. B. Potter of the
Oakland Traction Company appeared
before the Council in response to a re-
quest by Councilman Aitken, VINO had
asked for an explanation of the poor
service on East Fourteenth street Pot
ter explained at length the difficulties
under which the company was operat-
ing that branch of the system, and as
sured the Council that the trouble
would be remedied as soon as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
NEW BALL LEAGUE
LIKELY TO BE
ORGANIZED

VALLEJO. Dec PA baseball
league for 1907 which will include the
towns Of Vallejo. Napa, St. Helena and
Petaluma Is under consideration The
plans call for six clubs. If possible, but
what other cities in this section are to
be favored Is not known. Benicia may
be given an opportunity to get In
Vallejo, Napa and ST. Helena will have
new ball grounds on the line of the
electric roads 1t is believed the loca-
tion of these grounds will do much to-
ward making the league a success
fnancially.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
YOUNG THIEF CAUGHT IN ACT

Louis Bodel, a fourteen-year-o1d ref
ugee, living in the camp at Fort Mason,
attempted to rob q plumbing shop at
1112 Steiner street early yesterday
morning and was caught in the act by
the owner, Lewis Meyer. Policeman ].
f. O'Shea took young Bodel into Gus
tody and locked him up at the Juvenile
Detention Home, Eleventh and Harri-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
coMTE WANTS PROBATE LETTERS

Former Supervisor A. Comte Jr. fled
petition yesterday in the probate de-
partment of the Superior Court for let
ters of administration on the estate
of Henry Comte, who died December IL
at Sacramento, leaving an estate vail
ued at $1,000. The legatees named in
Comte's will are Walter Rogers, Louise
Rogers and A. Comte Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
STEAL HATS FOR CHRISTMAS

In need of Christmas hats. Jacob Cot
tan and a companion are alleged to
have called on John Brown, halter. 2SlS
Mission street. last Monday and select
ed headgear suiting them The mo-
ment the new hats were on their heads
both of the customers bo1ted. leaving
their old sombreros security The
merchant gave the alarm. and after
two days search Cottan was arrested
His companion is still at large.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Ascot Selections

First race-Judge Denton, sais,
Taylor George.
second race-La Gloria, Revolt,
Succeed.
Third race-Prolihc, DR.. Crook,
Nappa.
Fourth race-Dusty Miller, ,. r.
Donohue, w. H. Carey.
Fifth race-Happy Rice, El
Paisano, Pinta.
sixth race-Freesias, viona,
MOuntebank.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Tom Dillon for correct styles in hats.
$3.50. $3.50. $500.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

: -: 70 "a lie l;29k- Merlingo 8 to place to
tsrs ~ w; Vurss' to show. Winner ch- by
4h;. Scra1.cned-Confessor. Young Davis start
Inlrd l nandily Merlngo took the lead entering the
made up world OF ground. and would
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Sports
ATHLETES
WILL COMPETE
INDOORS

The entries for the indoor athletic
meet which viii be held in the Audi
torium skating rink on January and
closed yesterday with Secretary
Kelly and from their number and their
quality exciting competitions are as
sured. The meet viii be the first one
Of its kind held here in years and is
expected to attract large attendance
The officials who viii have charge of
the games follow:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-11-29

In South Africa candles are used for
lighting purposes In the homes, and
when young Boer maiden has gentle
men visitors the mother sticks pin in
the candle, and when II has burned to
the pin the callers understand that IL Is
time for their departure. Mrs. Early.
a society matron Of Washington, re-
Gently made a visit TO the Transvaal
and was so impressed with the custom
OF the Beers that she determined to in
troduce 1t into her own home. Conse-
quently the electric lights were remov-
cd and candles substituted in the draw
Ing room. Mr.. Staylate. q frequent
though not always welcome caller. was
one of the first visitors TO call after the
inauguration of the new custom. He
witnessed the placing OF the pin In the
candle by Mrs. Early and after she
had gone ventured to inquire:
"Why, Miss Early, does your mother
stick pin in the candleT
"Oh," responded the young woman
with an air OF apparent innocence,
mother learned that in South Africa
as way OF sending home the Beers"
-Harper's Weekly.