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Evening journal., 1906-12-19
ODDS AND ENps.

Outplayod at every stage of the game
willie Hoppe last night lost the world
championship at lS-inch balkline billiards
two shots IN. to George Sutton. Their,
was a side wager OF $1,000 on The match
'nfe Small score was as follows: Sutton
r3 'isr7c- 49,
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
lust a Word

We know you're busy; what
man or boy doesn't appreci-
ate something useful. An
Overcoat, the new form-flt-
ting, Paddock, or long box
style. sic to S25. Fine silk
lined dress overcoats, S25 to
$40. Rain coats, $40 to S25.
$40. Montagnacs, S35 and
Full dress and tuxedo suits
800, s25 and $50. Tuxedo
coats. SIS. Full dress vests,
$3.50 TO s..
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
House Goats

We arc dong a big trade
in house coats and bath
robes. Big stock and special
values at $3.50. 81, s. AMI
SC. Gloves, handkerchiefs.
umbrellas. canes, neclSwear
and suspcnders.
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
BLUMENTHAL V.ClO2S
Won TWO Games From DUPONT Last
Niaht on Academy Alleys.

The All-duPont Club was defeated by
the Blumenthal boys in an int re tag
contest on the Academy alleys last night
The game was very interesting thrOu IL
out and was featured by much roofing
These teams have now one each and the
deciding match will be played after
Christmas. The scores rolled follow:
ALL-DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
RASKETRALL.

The All-scholastic basketball team VIII
play the Turn Hall JrH. second team at
the Eleventh Street Rink tonight
The gabe should be a good one and a
large crowd of rooters viii be on hand.
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
80 =
SAM II. HARRIS.
IOE HITAIpHRIES-

All subscriptions sent to Harold Harvey.
care The Evening Journal, win be ac-
knowledged through tho columns OF TINS
paper, and promptly forwarded 10 George
NJ. Conan, who represents the financial
end Of the AFFAIR. Address all communi-
cations TO Terry McGovern Fund" care
The Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
RINK FIVE TOO
MUCH FOR ORANGE
Simpson and Reese Scored
Five Goals. Game Was
Exciting

The strong orange polo team was no
match for the Rink Polo Five last night
and lost by the score Of 6 20 2. The game
was fast and exciting from start to finish.
but the great work of Simpson and Reese
was too much FOR the Orange boys A
large crowd witnessed the game and were
much pleased. Oranges defeat was a
ereat surprise TO the wise ones, who look
ed for ON easy victory. The score;
Rink Orange.
Simpson......... first rush Chandler
kcesc........... second rush Thompson
kced............... centre .Manaay
Wiiliams........ half-back ........Goiwn
bradley. goal ............ Roberts
Goals Simpson, 9; Reese, .; Mahany 2.
Fouls--Oransc, I. Rink l. Fiftoen-minuto
halves. Timors-Thomas and Creamd.
Rofcree-Hallam.
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
Boys Clothing

If you want to give a suit
or overcoat TO some worthy
little fellow we will help
you. Some broken lots in
an sizes s to Is years. just
marked at II price to close
out. Watches given with
regular goods in 8 to 10
years short pant sizes until
Christmas.
Evening journal., 1906-12-19

Jack o'Brein may be selected to referee
the Gans-Herman fight
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
MONSTER BENEFIT
FOR M'GO E N
Il Will Be Held in MadS.n
square Ga. Den on Jaa-
uary e

The sporting editor Of The Evening
journal is IN receipt of the following lot
ter, which explains itself:
New York city, Dec. IS 1jl5
Harold Harvey Sporting Editor Evening
journal, Wilmington, Del.
My Dear Sir May we count upon your
cooperation with the several committees
in charge of the forthcoming monster
athletic carnival and testimonial benefit,
10 be held in Madison Squire Garden ON
the evening of January %, 1907 for the
relief of Terry McGovorn and the large
family dependent unon him?
The unfortunate and pathetic condition
Of the former champion, whose mind IS
now clouded and whose purse has been
tompued, leaving the mother, a younger
brother and the wife and child, whose sole
support he has been, in destitute circum-
stances, is too well known to you person.
ally 10 need a repetition here, but we hope
that you will remind your many readers
OF this fact, and that their generosity may
be stirred to substantial response. We
would greatly appreciate anything you
may do to further this worthy and ropu-
lar cause in the way of publicity and The
receiving and forwarding to the treasurer.
George NJ Conan. at above address, any
monies that may be offered you for the
fund.- with which it is expected to make
the little sufferer az least comfortable for
his remaining days and keep his family
from want
Thanking you in advance, we remain,
Evening journal., 1906-12-19
YALE VS.. DELAWARE

Newark Tonight.
The Yale basketball team viii have
Travelled 5000 miles playing games before
il returns to New Haven on aJnuary 6.
The team will play its first game tonight
at Newark. Del, against the strong Deia-
ware College five. The game should be a
great one and many rooters from this city
will attend. Two twenty-minute halves
will DO played. The teams line up as
fnlInNua.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
KILLED BY SW|FT[Y
MOVING EXPRESS
David Lennon, Young Iron
worker, Falls Under the
Wheels of Berkeley Train
LEAVES AGED MOTHER

OAKLAND. Dec 13--Attempting TO
board the Berkeley express of the Key
Route system at Hollis street to go to
his work in San Francisco shortly after
s o'clock this morning, David Lennon,
a structural iron worker, residing at
PAP Hannah street, was thrown under
the last car Of the train and ground TO
pieces under the wheels
Lennon attempted to board the train
as IT passed Hollis street at a high rate
of speed. and his hands could not main
tain their hold on the guard rail.
The deceased was % years Of age and
the sole support of a widowed mother,
with whom he made his home, and two
minor sisters He was unmarried and
was a member Of local No. rs Of the
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Union. The remains were removed TO
the morgue and an inquest will be held.
Lennon had been In the habit OF TAX
ing an early train at Hollis street TO go
to San Francisco, but this morning he
missed the train and, not wishing to
be late, tried to board the express while
it was going.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
MANY LIVES ENDANGERED
ON RUNAWAY CABLE CAR
Carrying Human Freight, Early Morn
Ing Ca1ifornia-Street Vehicle Loses
Grip and Dashcs Down Hill

Laden to its limit with panic strick-
en- passengers, a California street cable
car lost its hold on the grip yesterday
and plunged at terrifying speed down
the wet rails from Powell street men
acing the lives of the people 1T bore,
and finally bringing it's mad race to an
end by colliding with a team midway
between Dupont and Kearny streets
The car, No. II, was in charge of
Gripman G. Joice and Conductor J.
Petite. Just at reached the Fairmont
Hotel the grip slipped, and the car
started at swift pace down the hill
1t gained momentum at every turn of
the wheels, and the efforts of the grip
man to regain control were in vain.
The rails were wet and slippery, and
the brakes would not take hold. Sew
eral women tainted and men passen-
gers were paralyzed with fear.
When the car reached Dupont street
it seemed as if nothing could prevent
it leaping the rails and dashing to
death many of the passengers. Near
Dupont team belonging to Joseph
Bros commission merchants, was
Standing on the track. The wagon
was struck with great force by the car
and demolished. The horses were car
ried almost a block before the brakes
took hold. Both were killed.
The only person injured during the
flight OF the car was John D. Kenny, a
hackman, who jumped near Stockton
street and received a slight wound of
the hand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
De la MAR SUED
FOR s1,500,000
Prominent Mining Man Tes-
titles in Contest Con
corning Rich Property
REFUSES TO DIVIDE

Captain Joseph de la Mar, the mill
lionaire mining man, took the stand In
his own behalf in Judge Seawells
court yesterday in suit brought
against him by the Utah-Nevada Min
ing Company to recover SO per cent or
the profits of the Monitor and Jim
Crow mines in the Ferguson district,
near Phoebe. Nevada, amounting to
about a million and half dollars. De
la Mar is represented in the litigation
by Attorneys E. S. Pillsbury and Alfred
Sutro, while James G.. Mcguire Carl
Lindsay and J. T. Houx appear for the
plaintiff.
The sale of the rich mining property
which forms the basis of the present
suit was consummated in 1894, De la
Mar purchasing the mines at that time
from the various owners. He has
worked them since that time and al
though they turned out poorly at first.
they are said to have yielded about
81, 100000. 1t Is now alleged that they
have been worked out
The plaintiff company claims that De
Ia Mar first became interested in the
mines while in New York City through
S. T. Godbe, who originally had the
contract to sell the claims, but who
assigned this contract to Isaac e.
Blake. 1t is asserted that De la Mar,
Blake and Godbe then secured an op-
ton on the mines for $350,000 and
came West to examine them. but that
De la Mar finally purchased them alone
for $4,000. The plaintiff company
alleges that Blake was to get a 40 per
cent interest in the mines and was to
give Godbe per cent interest. Blake
formed the Utah-Nevada Mining Com
pany shortly before his death, but did
not secure the interest which he
claimed.
De la Mar testified yesterday that the
option on the mines had been with
drawn before he purchased them and
that his joint interest with Blake and
Godbe had therefore expired. He said
that the owners gave notice that I'M
less the mines were purchased before
midnight on a certain date the option
would be withdrawn. The option was
allowed to lapse and the witness con-
summated the purchase the following
day for himself. He then gave Godbe
10 per cent interest, as he says. be-
cause of his services in securing the
property. De la Mar declared that he
had no dealings with Blake, but trans
acted all the business with Godbe.
Godbe retained the 8 per cent inter
est, according to his alleged agreement
with Blake, and turned the other per
cent over to the Utah-Nevada Mining
Company. The present suit is for the
profits on the remaining SO per cent
interest which the UtahNevada Com
pany claims.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Among the artists of the Lambardi
Grand Opera Company who are assured
cordial greeting in San Francisco is
Adellna Tromben, who sang at the
old Tivolf several years ago and proved
possession of a most captivating colo
ratura soprano. Since then she has
won trfumphs in both Europe and
Mexico, and when she appears as Lucia
In Donizetti's great opera on Wednes-
day evening, December &c, the Central
Theater will doubtless be packed to
capacity. She is beautiful woman as
we'll as a charming vocalist.
In the opening opera, Aida" on
Christmas evening, will be heard
Esther Adaberto, young dramatic
soprano of brilliant timbre and artistic
instincts Faust will be sung on
Thursday and Sunday nights with a
new lyric soprano, yelia Girogi, as
Marguerite. Blanca Nunez, soprano;
Maria Million, mezzo, and Matilda Cam
pofiore. contralto, will also be heard
Among the tenors cast are Attilio
Salveneschi. Fillipo d. Ottavi and Mar
tinez Patti; the baritones will include
Angelo Antola, Roberta Trisconi and
Adolpho Pacini; the bassos are Olinto
Lambardf, Ugo Cannett and Luigi Ber-
gami. The chorus and orchestra are
under the direction of Chevalier Full
| gencio Guerrieri, one of Italy's most
| noted leaders, and the scenery, cos
tunes and properties were all made in
Milan for tn present tour of Mexico
and America
! During the second week "Rigoletto"
Will be heard on Monday and Thurs
day evenings and at the Saturday matt
nee; III Trovatore" on Wednesday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings, and
repetitions of Faust" with special
casts, on Tuesday and Friday evenings
and at the Sunday matinee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
TWO INJURED IN
GAS EXPLOSION
Leaking Pipes in Apartment
on Market Street Cause
an Early Morning Blaze
VICTIMS WILL LIVE

w. III. Hamilton and wife were pain
fully injured in an explosion of gas in
their apartment. at 1908 Market street.
early yesterday morning, and in the
fire that followed damage to the
amount of $500 was done.
Hamilton and his wife had just
arisen, and the latter had gone into
the kitchen to prepare the morning
meal When Mrs. Hamilton entered
the room she failed to detect the odor
of the deadly vapor, which had escaped
from the pipes during the night and
filled the small kitchen The instant
she struck match there was a terrific
explosion. and the two occupants of the
apartment were hurled through an open
door.
The clothing of Hamilton and his
wife was ignited by the flames The
woodwork caught fire almost imme-
diately, and before the arrival of the
fire department the interior of the fat
was ablaze.
Although stunned from the force OF
the terrific explosion and suffering In
tensely from his own injuries, Ham
ilton, with rare presence of mind,
seized his wife and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames that were feed
ing on her clothing. He then rushed
back into the burning apartment and
attempted to put out the fire.
In the meantime the department ar
rived and soon had the fire under con-
troll. The stock of dry goods and mer-
chandise which filled the store of
Nathan & Co., below the Hamilton
apartment, was damaged to the extent
of several hundreds of dollars by the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
HELBUSH TROUBLES SETTLED
OUTSIDE OF DIVORCE COURT
Action Brought by Wife of NeIl-Known
Saloon Man on Sensational Grounds
Is COMPROMISED

The action for divorce commenced
about two weeks ago by Mrs. Anna
Helbush against Herman HI. Helbush
the well-known liquor man, has been
compromised and the suit was yester-
day dismissed on a stipulation filed in
the office of the County Clerk. A re-
straining order issued by Judge Heb
bard to prevent Helbush from dispos-
ing of his property was also ordered
dissolved.
In her suit Mrs. Helbush named Ag-
mes Haviside, recently divorced from
A A. Haviside, as correspondent, Havi-
side having connected Helbush's name
with that of his wife in the former
suit. Helbush is the principal stock
holder of the Helbush Wine Company,
owns several saloons in different parts
of the city, and according to his wife
has an income of $4,000 month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ROBERT ROMER SUED FOR
DELIVERY OF LINING STOCK
w. r. Madden Claims That Broker Has
Failed to Keep His Contract, Made
Over Year Ago

Robert Romer. whose attempt to
Illustrate the seating of j. H. Wheaton
Wednesday as member of the San
Francisco Stock Exchange Board was
unsuccessful because the restraining
order which he secured was not served
in time, is the defendant in suit
brought in the Superior Court yester-
day by Winfield r. Madden. Madden,
as assignee of George L. Foreman, al
leges that Romer has refused to carry
out his part of contract entered into
November "a, 1905, to sell 1000 shares
of stock in the Red Top mine
1t is alleged in the complaint that
Romer sold 1000 of these shares to
Foreman and 1000 to Charles w. Edg-
cumbe, Foremans agent, delivery to be
made within thirty days and the pur-
chase price being 50 cents per share
plus a commission of $500 In each case.
The full price is said to have been ten
dered at this time but Romer stated
that $3.50 would be sufficient on each
lot and this amount was paid. In De-
cember several demands for the stock
are said to have been made and re-
fused, the money to complete the pay
ment having been deposited in the
Standard Bank. Madden now demands
the delivery of the 1000 shares of stock,
or $14S0, with per cent interest from
the time of the transaction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
MEXICO REMAINS SILENT
Fails to Reply to State Departments
Note Regarding Colorado River

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Flint of California talked with the
President today about the break in the
California River which has resulted in
such a disastrous flood in Imperial VAL
ley, California When he asked that
proper representation be made to Mexi-
co with a view to securing financial
redress for those persons whose prop
erty had been injured, the President
told him that the State Department
had already addressed a note on the
subject to the Mexican Government, but
that so far no reply had been received.
The Senator said that unless some steps
were taken within sixty days 1T would
be impossible ever to do anything, for
the Imperial Valley would be filled up
and the towns of Imperial, Frawley and
Heber would be wiped off the map.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ORGANIZATION is EXPECTED
OF EXPOSITION COMPANY
Preparations Inaugurated for the Great
Fair to BE Held in San Fran
cisco I'm 1913

Organization was perfected of the
racine Ocean Exposition Company at
meeting of the incorporators yester-
day afternoon in the California build
ing on Union Square. After the tenn
porary organization was completed
suitable bylaws were adopted. The
temporary officers were Percy T. Nor
gan, chairman, and. Norman F. dEve-
iyn, secretary. After the bylaws had
been adopted the board of directors
held a meeting, at which the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Homer S. King; vice pres
idents. John Martin, Henry T. Scott and
F. Tillman Jr.; treasurer. 1. w. He'll
man Jr.; executive committee, r. B.
Hale, l. w. Hellman Jr., w. +. Herrin,
Rufus p. Jennings and Percy T. Nor
gan; temporary secretary, Norman f.
d'Evelyn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WARsHIP FUND Is SENT
TO RELIEF HEADQUARTERS
Money Collected in Colorado for New
BatfIeship Maine Sent TO
Help Refugees

Among the donations received by the
Relief corporation is a fund collected
by school children in Arroyo Grande,
Colo, long before such a thing as a
San Francisco disaster had been ex-
perienced. The check for the amount
$2275, was received yesterday, and
with il was full explanation as to why
II was collected.
According to the letter accompanying
the money, which was written by Mrs.
s. Clevenger, the children of Arroyo
Grande began the collection of fund
in 1898 to be contributed TO the build
ing Of a new battIeship to take the
place of the Maine. When it was found
that this was not permissible the
money was placed on deposit and has
remained in the bank since. 1t was
finally decided to send the money to
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Make Plans for
Spending Gold

Miss Gladys Adock, cottage 13,
Franklin Camp. San Francisco.
Miss Annie Albrecht, 2ol3 Folsom
street, San Francisco.
]. F. Augustine, Pleasanton, Alameda
County. Cal
George Barnett, Ala Herman street,
San Francisco.
Reuben Bebergal. 1886 Bryant street.
San Francisco.
II. Beresford, cottage 196, Camp Is,
Richmond, San Francisco.
Charles F. Blandin, Ingleside Camp,
San Francisco.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bockerman, 1920 Cen
trail avenue, Alameda, Cal
Mrs Mary E. Buckley, 1852 Twenty
second street, San Francisco.
Miss E. Burris. 251O Clement street,
San Francisco.
Don Campbell. La Moine. Shasta
County, Cal.
Mrs Hans Cooppermann, 46S street.
Oakland.
Mrs. Mary c. Deasy, P. o. Box 12S.
Napa. Cal
Mrs. Anton Erickson. tent Al, Camp
10, Potrero, San Francisco.
Miss Victoria Ferenz. cottage 81,
First street, Franklin Square, San
Francisco
Miss Frances Feeney, 23s Waller
street, San Francisco.
Edward Garrigues, 1907 Putnam
street. Fruitvale. Cal
Charles w. Gerle, Pilot Hill. FL Do
RADIO County, Cal
Miss Emile Hayward, Martinez, Cal
J. ]. Jensen, Route 2, Hayward, Ala
media County, Cal.
W. G. Johnson, 1863 Vallejo street.
San Francisco.
Miss Irma Klaumann, Pacific Grove,
Cal
J. S. knight, Fort Bragg, Mendocino
County, Cal
Mark Larkin, Wilmerding School,
San francisco.
Mrs John Laudon, 1s4 Silver street,
San Francisco.
Miss Sophie Leavitt. 242 Hannah
street, Oakland, Cal
Miss Emma Lifts, box 157, Porterville,
Cal
Miss E. Mayors. 2472 Bush street. San
Francisco.
Mrs. NJ. McElroy, 1907 Powell street,
San Francisco.
Miss Alice Nelson. cottage 4, Frank
lin Square, San Francisco.
Mrs Mary L. Norman, Florin, Sacra-
mentO County. Cal.
Mrs Rose Peterson, III York street,
Laurence Robertson, 1913 Fifteenth
street, Oakland
Bro. Lewis, Sacred Heart College, Fell
and Steiner streets San Francisco.
Howard L. Sargent, 225 Minnesota
avenue, San Jose.
Mrs. ]. Sheehan, los York street, San
Francisco.
Mrs. Ellen Smith, Walnut Creek, Con-
ira Costa County, Cal.
Miss Magda Steinkamp, Rescue, FL
Dorado County. Cal
Miss Hilda Tilghman, 1853 Eleventh
street, Oakland, Cal
Mrs Louisa Welham, 2344 Ocean ave-
nue., Ingleside, San Francisco.
Mrs. Belle White, Yuba City, Cal.
Miss Ella Wilson, care Heynemann &
Co, Page and Fillmore streets, San
Francisco.
VOTING POWER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
The following table shows the SUBJ
scription rates of The Call and the
voting power of subscriptions for any
period paid for;
nAIIX A u,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
PROMISE MILLION DOLLARS
People of Imperial Valley Enthusias.
ficaIIy Accent Railroads. Proposition

IMPERIAL, Dec. 13.-Representatives
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, who were in conference this
morning at largely attended gather
ing of the people of Imperial Valley.
submitted a proposition to the effect
that the interests of the valley sub
scribe a million dollars contingent
upon the successful controlling
of the Colorado River, the railroad
company agreeing to carry on the work
at an estimated expense OF $2,600,000.
The proposition was received most en-
Enthusiastically by the people.
Preliminary work on the closure is
being rushed and there will be no hitch
in the proceedings until the great task
is accomplished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
THE "TIGERv is OUT IN
FINE CHRISTMAS DRESS


The Christmas number of the
Tiger" the organ of the students of
the California School of Mechanical
Arts, is out with an attractive cover
with design suitable to the season, and
sixty-four pages of stories and adver-
Using. The number is credit to the
staff of editors, and the amount of adj
vertising matter is evidence of the
fact that the Tiger is a fat beast The
leading article is by Ralph L. Coleman,
'07. and is a treatise on oil fuel for
locomotives. There are half a dozen
other stories of lighter vein and some
verse.
The editorial board of the Tiger is
as follows: w. Edgar Randall, '07
editor; Lester C. Uren. '07, business
manager; assistant editors-Arnold T.
Brown, '07; George Bromley, 08; Ash
leigh Simpson, '09; Ernest Thompson,
OF; Ada Roos, OF: Ralph Ensign. '0s;
Geraldine Byington, '0S; Henry Mix
kelsen, OF; Clinton Allsop, OF; and Ar
line Nesbitt. OF; assistant business
anagers-Frederck B. Hornick 10;
George Payne. 0S. and Paul Miller. 0s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

flood of water which poured through
from above.
The building is owned by the A p.
Hotaling estate and the total loss is
estimated at $500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP

F. Guilani applied yesterday for a
permit to erect a building. to cost s12.-
OO0 on the east side Of Woodward
street. near Fourteenth. and H. Il
Magee asked permission to erect a
$4,000 building on the east side of Fol-
som street, near Twentieth.