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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

Phillips organized the Mill Valley
Athletic Club some two years ago and
the success of the Marin County club
is a testimonial TO him The club has
a home and a large membership and
Is highly prosperous II he can give
little time to such cause he should
soon have the Goldfeld men as active
on the parallel bars and the wrestling
mat as they are in their mines or on
the floor of the Stock Exchange They
had taste of sport in the Gans-Nelson
fight and showed their gameness In
putting up their money for the purse
and in backing the man they thought
should win.
Phillips has held various positions
with the telephone company in this
city during the last ten years and Is
thus fitted for the serious work which
takes him to Nevada
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WANTS $4,000 FOR INJURIES.

Michael carantan. a workman. has
brought suit for $4,000 against the
Hawaiian Engineering and
Construction Company, Limited. by
which he was formerly employed. for
permanent Injuries resulting from
fail in the building OF the California
Wine Association on Townsend street,
near Third. on May 2s The company
was engaged IN tearing down the build
ing and the plaintin was al work on
the second floor. when IL fell in. bury
ing him under a heap OF debris. His
right arm was broken in three places
and his left wrist and ankle were
sprained, resulting in what he claims
viii be permanent disabilities. He
charges that the company were negli-
gent In sending him into the building
when il was known that il was IN a
dangerous condition. and also in not
bracing the floor while he himself
had no way OF knowing that IL was IN
3 dangerous condition.
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WANT SPUR TRACKS OPEN.

OAKLAND. Nov. 13.-The Merchants
Exchange adopted resolutions tonight
requesting the City Council of Oakland
and the Board of Supervisors of Ala
media County TO use every precaution in
granting franchises for industry" or
spur tracks, to specify that such tracks
shall be open to the use of all railroads
having terminals in this city or pass
ing through Alameda County. The res
olution also requests that wherever
practicable manufacturers be allowed
to construct spur tracks and switches
for their own use in securing the
prompt shipment and delivery of freigh,
to and from this city.
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number had been 800. Hildebrand has
ridden but little this season. but has a
fair percentage of winners
Secretary Treat was notified by wire
yesterday that Associate Judge Pet
tingill would leave New York tomor-
row for Oakland. Judge PettingiH
wired that the stables still to come to
Oakland from New York include the
following: T. H Ryan. 5: ]. T. Muir
8; C, E. Durnell, or 10: T. A Crist, 5;
T. H. FulIum, T. All of these Will soon
be en- route.
Captain R. R. Rice reached Emery-
vile yesterday. after visit to his old
home in Arkansas. during the interim
between the Seattle and local meetings.
z. ]. Lucky) Baldwin will be here
for opening day. according to informa-
tion. received by Tom Cook, his trainer.
Stuart Polks bay gelding Flourish.
by Tammany-Fl dor, bled 10
death yesterday while being worked
on the main track The old gelding
won several races for Polk on the
northern circuit during last summer.
Form books of last seasons racing
at Oakland are at a premium, only
from the flames that wrought such
havoc in this city. The official chart
will be compiled and published as
usual this season by Egbert & Skin
ner. whose form charts Of the Seattle
and Spokane meetings will give a
good line on the summer performances
of many of the horses that will race
here during the coming meeting.
Coh fe{+
the Latonia track a few DAYS ago and
announced his intention of taking a
cottage at Oakland for the winter
He gave out that his season in the
East was a profitable one and would
have been much better If his good
colt Jack Atkin had not gone wrong
as result of leg trouble. He claims
that the colt is better youngster
than Salvidere, the winner of the
Juvenile Championship and the ac-
knowledged crack of the season.
Schneider stated that he had sixty-one
yearlings at his Missouri farm in ad-
dition TO several colts which he had
bred at Brentwood farm in this State,
the get of Sain mares that were mated
to Orsini and Osra. Schreiber is ex-
pected here for opening day.
Ed Purser and John Quinn are on
the way from New York. with Emery
vile as their destination.
John Boden, the new racing secre-
tary for Ascot Park. is on the way
west from Baltimore, where he has
been officiating in a similar capacity.
The officials at City Park, New Or
leans. this winter, will include Fran
els Trevelyan. presiding Judge; Fred
Gerhardy. racing secretary and Mars
Cassidy starter.
Bookmaker McManus, the WELL
known local plunger was visitor at
the Latonia track few days ago. en-
route TO California. He reported hav-
ing made fairly good cleanup book
ing on the New York tracks after
visit TO London during the summer
He went to French Lick springs for
a few days before resuming his jour
ney TO the coast.
Roy Offut. who is gathering a stable
of horses for the Ascot meeting, re-
Gently bought John Lyle for s23O0.
Jockey Shaw is becoming so heavy
that he is said TO have practically
decided to accept an offer to ride in
Germany next year for Weinberg
Brothers. He had hard work to get
down to 11S pounds at New York
few DAYS ago.
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ATTEMPTS TO END LEE.

OAKLAND, Nov. 13-Despondent
through drink and because of lack of
employment. E. J. Murphy. 81 years of
age. a member of the Gas workers
Union OF. San Francisco. residing at
1883 FiftyAseventh~stre attempted to-
night TO commit suicide by locking him
self in his bedroom and turning on the
gas. He was discovered by his wife and
removed to the Receiving Hospital, but
II is believed that he will die. Murphy
left note, saying that the expense OF
his funeral would be borne by the Gas
Workers Union. Besides his wife he
leaves four children.
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Goldheld. with it's many and allur-

ing charms, has drawn from the Olym-
pic Club one of its most widely known
all-round athletes in the person Of
E. ]. Phillips. who will leave tonight
for the great Nevada mining camp.
While he has accepted a position with
the Southern Nevada Consolidated
Telephone Company, he undoubtedly
will find time to draw about him other
athletes and to take part In any games
which may. be held there.
He has made speciality Of wrestling
and of swimming, In both of which he
has won number of championships.
He has been a member of the Olympic
Club since he was ten years Of age.
Joining the big athletic institution
when Its quarters were In the Alcazar
building on O'Farrell street.
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SOLDER Must HANG.

A remittitur in the case Of Leon So
der under sentence OF death for the
murder OF his brOther-in-law. Joseph
Blafse which occurred in this city
several years ago. was returned TO
Judge Carroll Cooks division OF the
Superior Court yesterday from the
Supreme Court where the judgment Of
the lower court has been affirmed
Soder killed BIaise and threw his body
on q cliff OF Russian Hill. in order TO
get possession OF his insurance money
An appeal from the judgment was
taken after Soder had been sentenced
70 hang The defendant is In San
Quentin prison and & new date for
execution VIII be set BY Judge Cook
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COURT RESERVES DECISION
IN THE LOU DILLON CASE
Holds Back Opinion on Merits OF Re-
quest TO Inspect Afndavft Filed
by Edward Sanders.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.=Decfsion was
reserved yesterday by Justice Downing
in the Supreme Court on an application
made by John J. Adams. counsel for z
E. Smathers. for permission 70 inspect
an affidavit said to have been made m
St Louis by Edward Sanders. In which
Sanders IS said TO have admitted that
he drugged c x @. Billings trottfng
mare. Lou Dillon. when she was de-
feated by fSmathers' Major Delmar IN
the race for the Memphis Gold Cup IN
October, 1904
The case was an offshoot OF the pro
ceedings IN which the Memphis Trot-
ting Association Is seeking TO recover
the gold cup from Smathers on the
ground OF the alleged doctortng OF Lou
Dillon
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TERMS OF Upton
SUIT YANKEE
YACHTSMEN.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-TheS Herald
today says: According to the latest
developments announced last night
upon the best of authority, the New
York Yacht Club is willing to accept
a challenge for race in 1908 under
the new rules of measurement This
announcement shows that Sir Thomas.
far from having failed in the object of
his visit here. has been successful He
came to arrive at an understanding for
another race and he has accomplished
the object of his visit.
From the same source of informa ton
il also has been ascertained that Sir
Thomas next challenger will be a cut
ter, designed by William Fyfe, the de-
signer of the Shamrock III and sham
rock 7.
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BERKELEY'S HOPE
NOW CENTERED
ON ROWING.

BERKELEY. Nov. 1s.-Money for an
eight-oared shell has been contributed
by the alumni Of the university. in re-
sponse TO President Wheeler's appeal
and letter from the Varsity Boat
Club officials. The use of an eight in
stead OF a four-oared boat is expected
TO improve the sport. Coach Garnett
hopes eventually to so develop the var
sity crew that international matches.
in which California viii be a partici-
pant viii be arranged President
Wheeler has stated in letter TO the
alumni his desire that boating be made
a leading college sport and with this
announcement the crew expects a sea-
son Of unusual interest next spring.
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FIRST PUsHBALL CONTEST.

BERKELEY. Nov. 1s.-The arst
pushban contest between the sopho-
more and freshman classes Of the uni
versity Is TO be held next Saturday aft
ernoon II the new ball arrives from the
East The rules provide that $50 men
from each class shall take part A
referee and eight umpfres should d.
rect the contest. which IS 70 take the
place OF the old class rush"
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HoDGKINs DIVORCE SUIT.

OAKLAND. Nov. ls.-Policeman Will
fred l. Hodgkins was on the witness
stand this afternoon on his own behalf
in the divorce suit brought against
him in Judge Ellsworth's court by Mrs
Harriet Hodgkins. his young wife He
denied that he had ever struck the
plaintiff or called her names He ad-
mitted that he might have been cross
TO her on occasions.
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HOT GREASE CAUSES ERE.

A fire was discovered in the barber
shop Of p w Derkson. 59I Hayes
street. early yesterday afternoon. but
was extinguished before serious dam
age was done. II is presumed that the
blaze was started by hot grease which
boiled over on the range or the Star
Restaurant. $50 Hayes street, and
flowed between the 1oists of the parff-
tions Of the two places. The under
writer's are investigating the blaze
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NEW GY,rNAsrs Ar srANroRn.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. IA
The Stanford Gymnasium Club. which
Is composed OF the c1everest gymnasts
IN attendance at Stanford University.
has added two new athletes 10 its men,
bership roll At a recent meeting NJ J.
Brooks '08 OF Santa Rosa and J. f
Chapman '0s OF Red1ands were voted
IN The new members have shown
their ability as stunt men on the ap-
paratus OF the university recreation
department
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
NEW TRACKS In EMERYyIII,E.

OAKLAND, Nov 13--The Emeryvil1e
trustees have granted the Southern Pa
cific Company's application for spur
track franchised from its main line
along the water front to San Pablo
avenue, paralleIing the Santa Fe
tracks The Santa Fe has asked for a
franchise for a spur on Watt street to
Park avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
SOCIETY ELECTS oFFIcERs.

At a recent meeting of the Pacific
Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Home So
ciety. S. w Levy was elected president
for the thirty fourth time. Sig Greene
baum was chosen vice president. I ".
Hellmsn treasurer, and Meyer H. Levy
secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
BALTIMORE ENTRIES.

First race, five and a half furlongs. selling
Eminola los, Beldemo 107, Laura 4 l07, Gold
Note 104, Soprano 1o2. Nellie Racine 101, Susan
nah 101. Daisy Frost o. Black Flag 9o
Second race, six furlongs. seliing-Blue Coat
I23 Incarnation 100. Quadrilie 120. Akbar lis.
Anneta Lady 115 The .Saracen 115 MafaIda
1I5 Rodolfo 115. ChaIfonte 113, Henry Waring
40. Baby Willie 10. Cadichon no.
Third race, mile and seventy yards-Green
Spring l13 Little Doc 1i3. Garment 49, Marks
man 105 Kiamesha II 105. Waterway I05
Fourth race steeplechase, about two miles
Capt. Hayes 15s Frank Somers 1885, Berry Wad-
dell 1856 Allegiance 15s. Seventh Ward $50.
Caloorahatchie IA, Rubens 40. Scillae 40.
Miss r 13s. My Grace 137. A. Bell 13o. Richard
Jr. 130-
Fifth race, FIVE and a half furlongs. selling
Regal Lad los, Monkey Puzzle los, George B
IO5, Light Comedy 105. Carriers 102. Havana
102. Sea Water lo2. landslide lo2. Cambysses
100 Kennesaw 100. Milestone 81.
Sixth race Jockey Club purse, mile and Z
half-Noblesse Oblige 10. Blue Buck 10. Bull
wark. 110. Tom Lawson 110, Bryan 10S Aus
traiina 1O5 Factotum 1o1. Racine II 1o1. Pleas
ant Days 80. GreviiIa &c. Nonsense 80, Oak
Leaf &c.
Edwin n 1O4. Chas. l. Lee 104, St Jeanne
1Ol. Rectortown 101, Nioless 1ol. Miss Jersey
f01 Bessie Wynne 101 Reina Swift 100. Wa
bash Queen 90. Curley May 90
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HORSES SELECTED
TO WIN BY THE
EXPERTS.
LAToNIA SELECTIONS.

BY the New York Morning Telegraph.
First Race-oasis, Agnes Virginia,
Inspector Girl.
second race-GIadiator, Sanction.
LfddOn.
Third race-salvage, st. Joseph,
Meadowbreeze.
Fourth race-Lady JoceIyn, Outshine,
Maverick.
Fifth race-CoIIoquy, Lady Arion,
McDoRa aid.
sixth race-Hadur, Annie Berry, Hen
ry o.
Weather clear; track fast.
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aBooKIEv FACES A JURY.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13-Willlam
Davis was put on trial before a jury
IN the criminal court today on a charge
OF operating a racing book at me Ben
nings track The action IS IN tthe na-
ture of a test case
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REpoRrs HoLpUp.

Louis Sagashi. Japanese cook. re-
ported to the police yesterday that last
Sunday evening he had been held up
at the corner of Page street and Ash
bury avenue and relieved OF 1918 by
three armed and masked footpads. The
case Is being Investigated by detec-
tives-
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LAToNIA ENTRIES.

First race. SIX furlongs. selling-Posing 81,
Mnnehaha 102, Toppy Girl 102, Nuns veilins
l02 Field Lark l02 Fugurtha 102. Oasis los
Inspector Girl 1o6. Maggie Mackey lot, Mfladi
Love l0I, Malvfna 107. Conjecturess 107, Lidwins
Io7, Royal Legend 107, Agnes Virginia 1o7, Bell
toone Ill.
Second race, mile and three-eighths. selling
Leo Bright 96, Gamester SO. Dudley 9S. Trenoia
l0i. Dungannon 102. Chanida In2 Jehane l02
Quincy 1O2, Golden Sunrise l05 Rebounder los
Sanction io5, Liddon los, Gladiator io7, Lucky
Charm 110.
Third race. six furlongs. purse-Refned 81
Stoner HflI. %, st. Joseph 3D. Salvage o. Lady
Esther 1o2. Meadowbreeze 1l0 Couple ST. 10.
seph and Salvage DAILY entry)
Fourth race. steepIechase, clubhouse course
Squanderer 125. Peter Becker 12s Naughty 3
130 0utshine 40, War Chief 130, Bank HOLIDAY
l4o Maverick IA. Harlequin 147. Lady Jocelyn
l52. Couple Becker and Naughty Noble en-
try
Fifth race. six furIongs. purse-Colloquy s5
Red Ogden 90. Gold Circle 9s King Leopold eS
The Golden Bird %. Lady Arion 9e Henry Bos-
worth Io2. Alta Mcdonald 1o2. Morales 1O2
Sixth race. one mile, selling-Annie Berry ss
DR.. Young SIS, All Brown 90. Elton Weavef 99
Ida Merimee 9s, W. W. Pierce 90, d. G. Tay.
lor SO. Lutte Mac 80. Water Lake Ss. Sam Craig
100 Hadur 102. Ed Early I02. ARABIC 105 Happy
Jack los, Rayfana log, Henry o Ill
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About 7welOe Out Of FoHy-One
Nominations to Face Barrier.
BY j. r. Jeffery.


scan b foretodat this times folow
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

There is likely 10 he little variation
from the above list when the horses
60 70 the barrier 10 race for the big
stake OF the opening day unless there
should meanwhile be a change in track
conditions as the result OF rain. Should
the track be muddy Logistilla and Ruby
VIII be Withdrawn and their respective
owners VIII in that event be represent
ed In the race by Proper and King
Cole. ". II. Elliott will let Lubin run
II Il should be muddy. and a muddy
track might likewise tempt T. H. Stew
ems 10 start Rsmus- There also is a
bare possibility that z. J. Baldwin Will
order Cruzados started. although his
trainer, Tom Cook, is rather averse 10
having the horse go. Del Fountains
Bolomsn and E. Dealey's Benvolio prob
ably viii be started IN other races dur
ing the osy. after being withdrawn
from the stake event Boloman was
stake, but Fountain thinks that there
IS too much class IN the big race for
his colt 10 overcome. even with the
light weight which he IS asked TO carry.
or tFre others that were nominated
for the race. Marshal Ney and Edwin
Gum are afling Nealon. Hector and
Wee Lass have not Yet arrived from the
East and most OF the remainder are
not up 10 q race Of this kind
F. x. Barr has been brought up from
Tanforsn- Owner Stanfeld says that he
is coming along very well in his work.
but that he VIII not be ready by Sat
urday-
Sir Edward. in the opinion Of his
owner. is looking weN. but needs a race
or two before he can be depended on
70 make good. in view OF the fact that
he does not ra Ike kindly to work Own
er Van Gorden has been sending him
along easily. and looks for him 10 do
something after a start or two
Tocoiaw. while he looks good, seems
20 be a considerable distance away
from 4 race yet. Dewey has been work
ing fairly well. and should make good
early IL the meeting, but is hardly
thought 70 he good enough TO carry on
anything n the big race. Owner Stew
ems thinks that Ramus' only chance TO
win the race is in the mud. and has
about concluded TO keep him in the
barn II the track is dry
Ruby is generally regarded among
the horsemeu as the winner OF the
Opening Handicap. Her mile in 1:42
stiu stands as the best bit OF work
caught by the clockers who have been
keeping tabs on the workouts Of the
horses for the opening day Yesterday
LogistfIla and King Cole. two of the
Hildreth string, breezed a mile nicely
IN 1.s5. Ruby also was out yesterday,
and was given a slow mile, which she
covered in I.z7 The other workouts
during the day deserving Of mention
included seven furlongs by Dewey in
I-Sz. pulled Up double, showing that he
is in good shape: seven furlongs by
Earl Rogers IL 1872. breezingi: Lone
Wolf, a mile IN 1:46. handily: Buchanan.
three-eighths in 40. and did not bleed
as on the occasion Of his last appear
snce: Sir Russell six fUrlongs IN 1:16,
81 Indication that he is getting good;
tPhslsnx and Lustig. three-quarters to-
Eether in 1.17L; Captain Bush, three
quarters in 1:ls. handily; Borghesi, six
furlongs in 1:ls. pulled UP: Sharp Boy,
the same distance in 1:l6z; Frank
Flittner and Gateway. hve-eighths in
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
BALTIMORE SELECTIONS.

BY the New York Morning Telegraph.
First race-soprano, Laura A., Bel
demo.
second race-ChaIfonte, QuadriIle,
Incantation.
Third race-Garment, Kimesha III,
Marksman-
Fourth race-Frank Somers, Captain
Hayes, Allegiance.
Fifth race-RegaI Lad, Carriers, Cam
byscs.
Sixth race-Bulwark, Bryan, Grevilla.
Seventh race-Wabash Queen, Refna
Swift. NfoIcss.
Weather cloudy; track slow.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
rRaTN H1rpLrD FROM TRACE

TRAIN HUELED FROM THACK.-St. Louis
Mo-. Nov IA westbound Missouri Pacifc
passenger train. while running at full speed
was hurled from the track by spreading rails
near Glenco twenty seven miles west Of here
today Beyond cuts and bruises all on board
marrelously escaped.
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POSSE HUNTS roR NJ

POSSE HUNTS FOR NEGRo-ATlanta. Ca.
Nov 13--Mrs- J. n Camp. a far1ner's WIFE
was bound with q leather strap and attacked
oy a negro at her home near this city TO-DAY
A posse 1s seeking the negro
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

A mans worst enemy Is often to be
found directly under his own hat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SURVEY COMPLETED.
Survey for Southern Pacifc's Extension
In New Mexico Is Done.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept THE en-
gineering department Of the Southern
Pacific company under the direction Of
Chief Engineer Hood, has just complet-
ed the maps of the survey Of the COM
pany's proposed extension in Mexico,
from the border TO Guadalajara, which
will be forwarded to President Diaz, for
his final approval.
Part Of the new ruote from Guaymas
southwark to Trino along the Yaqui
river, distance Of about 100 miles, has
already been completed and the COM
pany's forces are now bending every
energy toward Fastening to completion
part of the road northward to effect
connections with the Rio Yaqui and Pa
cific and Southwark to Alamos on the
line to Guadalajara.
The Southern Pacific company expects
to increase its construction force on the
extensions to between 5000 and 1000
men as soon as the Mexican govern
ment sanctios the obstruction and re-
Gently surveyed lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-08
United Railways Refuses 10 Rec.
osnize Closed Shop.
CALHOUN STATES POSITION
Says He Will Not Discharge Any EN-
ploye Who Does His Work--Only
Twenty Men Affected by the
Question.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.--As a re-
suit of todays developments there is a
prospect Of deadlock between the Unit
ed Railways and its employees. An un.
expected complication has arisen to.
night through the demand of the EN-
ployes for recognition of the closed
shop, which President Calhoun has
refused to concede. In his reply CAL
houn states he cannot make it too
clear that he will not discharge any en-
ploye who faithfully and efficiently per-
forms his work to make place for some
ons else. This fact, however, does not
in any way affect the men returning to
work, He adds, there are only about
twenty men affected by this question,
and he trusts some way will be found
to avoid further trouble.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-08
WILL RESIGN PRESIDENCY.
Patrick Calhoun to Give Up Direction Of
United Railroad Affairs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. THE
Chronicle says today,
Patrick Calhoun. president OF the
United Railways, win resign from that
office within tho next two weeks and
Thornwell Mutually, now acting as as
siStant 10 the president, will be elected
TO the Office Of president by the board
Of directors. Although this has not
been officially announced, II "a not dc.
ned by the officials OF the United Rail.
roads, Patrick Calhoun has interests
all over the United States and the San
Francisco system does not comprise one.
thlni OF his interests. As president OF
the United Railroads Investment COM
pany he has charge Of the United Rail-
roads Of rittsburg, lines In Cleveland
and In some OF the important cities Of
the South. To oversee this tremendous
system takes a great deal Of time, and
as San Francisco Ia somewhat removed
from the field Of operations, he has de.
termincd to turn over the guidance Of
the local system to Thornwell Mutually.
who has had the practical charge Of II
since last February. Although Calhoun
will step down from the office OF pres.
ident. he will still be a member OF the
board Of directors and win have a big
interest In the affairs Of the company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-08
QUADvIRUM CLOSES.

ROME, Sept. Although the ouadri-
yum of the congregation Of the Com
pany of Jesuits. preparatory to the
election of the general of the order in
succession to the late Father Martin
closed today, the delegates remain in
seclusion until after the election, which
takes place tomorrow. The last re-
ports seem to indicate the choice for
general will fall upon Father Rudolph
]. Mayer of st. Louis. but SO much
secrecy surrounds the doings Of the con-
gregation that all predictions are like
ly to fail.