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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
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Bantering Results in Race Between Autos
Over Streets in Vicinity of Coliseum

The last day of the first automobile
show held in San Francisco was en-
livened by a race between two of the
runabouts. For several days past Fred
Fageol, in a Rambler runabout, and
Fred Linz, in his Maxwell, have been
bantering one another as to the merits
of their cars. The climax came yester-
day, when Fageol offered to bet that
he could beat Linz by three city blocks
in race of a certain distance. 1t was
good natured challenge and Linz
made It a small wager. The course
selected was up Baker street hill to
Haight, along Haight street to Shrader,
down to Oak and back to Raker.
The start was a standing one. At
the word the Maxwell shot to the front
with slight lead and both went at the
hill with a rush. They held about even
to midway of the hill, when the Max
well went into the lead. increasing its
advantage at every foot. When the
Rambler reached Haight street the
Maxwell had lead of about four
blocks. They raced out to Shrader and
down to Oak, coming along the Pan
The Maxwell won by a margin of two
blocks, exclusive of the three block
handicap it had been allowed. When
the stakes We're turned over to him
Linz presented them to James Cooley,
his demonstration, who had driven the
Maxwell Fageol was not satisfied with
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

noon was small. but in the evening it
was greatly increased.
The Heine-velox challenge to the
Fiat is not likely to be taken up. The
$4,000 deposited in the hands of Fer
nando Nelson has not been covered by
the Fiat representatives Mr. Mauvis,
who is at the head of the company
handling the Heine-velox, said yester-
day:
we have heard from the Fiat people,
but they want to make it a three
cornered race. putting in the Locomo-
bile as the third car. Now what a
chance there would be for jockeying
If they got us in the rut there would
be no chance of our getting out. They
would carry off our $4,000, as they
wanted to put up $4,000 each while we
put up the full sum- We are ready to
race them separately for s250O a side
in each match"
George Roos, who owns the Fiat car.
said he did not buy it for racing pur-
poses. He intended to use it for tour
ing. If any accident occurred to the
car during race he would be without
an automobile until another could be
brought from the East
Another racing event soon to take
place will be the road race and hill
climbing contest for Mitchell cars Osen
& Hunter, the local representatives.
have two cups to be competed for. and
as soon as the roads are in good condi-
tion the contests will be brought off.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

Sixty years ago there were 10000
children in school in India.N Now there
are more than 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
SAN MATEO COUNTY HAS
4 SLOT MACHINE WAR
Newspaper Is Boycotted for
Printing Article Against
Owners of Devices
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 24.-A fight is
being waged between the nickel-in-th the
slot machine men and the citizens. A
boycott is expected in which the saloon
people would try to harm the business
of the merchants who have declared
their opposition to the machines. While
the saloon influence is strong through
out the county the better class of citi-
zens, with the aid Of the newspapers.
have succeeded in persuading the Sher-
iff and the District Attorney to act
against the mechines and as a result
the machines throughout the county
are now idle.
The fight was started several weeks
ago when local newspaper published
an article against the owners of the
machines. The owners of the devices
Immediately began boycott of the
paper and this move aroused public
sentiment to such an extent as to cause
an order to be issued from the District
Attorneys office closing the machines
in the county. Charges of graft have
been made by both sides against both
the District Attorney and the Sheriff.
the saloon people even going SO far as
to express their belief that the Sheriff
had entered into plot whereby one of
his friends might buy the machines at
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

When Hawaii was discovered by Cap
tain Cook in 177S it had a population
of 200. 900. There are now only $1,000
5>atives on the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
ONE CAR TELESCOPED
AND TWO ARE DERA|LED

PITTSBURG, Feb. 24.-The Philadel-
phia express on the Pennsylvania rail-
road this evening ran into an open
switch in the yards at Sixteenth street.
Ambulances were hurriedly summoned
to the Union station.
One coach on the Philadelphia train
was telescoped and two others derailed.
1t was learned at II o'clock tonight
that five women passengers on the ex-
press had been injured. 1t is said they
sustained serious cuts and bruises.
They were given medical attention and
later continued their journey West
After making an unsuccessful effort to
secure an interview from the officials
regarding the wreck the Associated
Press called the Office of Superintendent
Long on the telephone and was in
formed that no information was given
to outsiders.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
THROWS A PARCEL ON
THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN
Admirer Creates Stir in
Presenting Flag to
Chief Executive

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-President Roose-
Welt who arrived here yesterday on an
unofficial visit with members of his
family, left for Washington tonight.
The President devoted Sunday to a
trip to Groton, forty miles from Bos-
ton. where his son Kermit is a pupil at
the Groton preparatory school. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Ethe1 Roosevelt
were already there, and the President
was accompanied by his eldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Longworth-
Just as the train was moving slow
~ out on the way to Groton middle
aged man ran quickly down the plat
form behind the Presidents car, and
when he reached within q few feet of
II deliberately threw what looked like
a paper parcel toward the President.
one of the detectives tried to ward of
the article before 1t struck the car, but
# landed safely, though harmlessly.
The missile proved TO be a silk flag,
fnclosed in a paper bag, the gift OF an
admirer.
The train reached Ayre Junction
shortly before noon. A teacher at the
Czroton school was waiting with a big
six-seated Russian sleigh, drawn by
two fast horses, and as the sleighing
was excellent the President and his
daughter had a delightful drive of
about three miles to the school. At
the house or PROFESSOR Wllllam a.
Gardner the visitors were received by
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel. who
had remained there over night, and
Kermit Roosevelt and Rev. Endicott
peabody, the principal of the school.
After dinner the party went to the
hundred house." where the president
was introduced to an audience made
m of about $50 students and parents
ana friends of the pupils. The Presi-
dent gave what he was pleased to call
"a short sermon TO the boys"
The President talked little on the
subject of football and told the boys
~ take advantage of their education
rightly and always play the game OF
football fairly. He expressed the opin-
ION vigorously that intercollegiate foot
ball should by no means be abolished.
7 have given sermon, though a
.sI,ort one" concluded the President,
Nvsd now / wish good luck to all of
~
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
By r. r. I'Hon1nedieu


the result and is looking for return
the track races scheduled to take place
in April.
The show was brought to a close
with a merry din. For a week the
horns on the automobiles had been
silent, the reeds having been removed,
but when the doors were closed on the
show they were put into action and for
ten minutes there was chorus of
honking that shook the rafters of the
Coliseum AS soon as quiet was re-
stored the dealers began the removal
of their cars. It is expected that by
noon today not a vestige of the show
will be left in the Coliseum
The officers of the California Wo-
mans Automobile Club passed a vote
OF thanks yesterday to the dealers for
their kindness in having lent the extra
automobiles used in the parade on Sat-
urday. The show committee passed a
vote of thanks to r. G. Ayers. head of
the publicity department., for his in
valuable services.
Most Of the dealers were glad when
the doors closed on the show. It had
been strenuous week for them They
were at the Coliseum night and day
attending to the wants of prospective
purchasers. Keeping the show open on
Sunday did not prove to be much Of a
success. The attendance in the after
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
Success Rewards the
Efforts of the
Promoters
Big Crowd Is Present
Exhibition a Source
of Satisfaction
to Dealers

With the last trump" of a hundred
horns the Automobile Show of 1907
passed into history at midnight. It was
a glorious racket a jubilant fanfare of
riotous discord. in which the shiny ma
chimes Of the show gave utterance to
their approval of the discrimination
shown by their admirers. They spoke
with no uncertain voice.
And speaking Of discrimination, one
OF the most remarkable features of the
exhibition was the amount Of auto
mobile intelligence displayed by the
visitors at the Coliseum. Legion in
number were the men and women who
paused before the various cars to dis
course faultlessly on the relative merits
OF the mechanisms. The man who dis
tinguishes between cars by the color
Of their paint seems TO be a rara avis
in San Francisco.
The dealers are delighted with the
results Many sales were made on the
floor, and they came in touch with
scores Of prospective buyers. Men who
had been postponing the purchase of a
car were afforded an opportunity to
examine and compare the different
makes, and the day of decision was
hastened in many cases.
The managers of the enterprise are
satisfied with the outcome from fnan-
cial standpoint While the show was
not great money-maker the gate re-
ceipts met the expenses in full, and
the amount received from the exhibitors
for the rental Of floor space viii be that
much Of a surplus and viii make sub
stantial sum to be devoted to the road
e project.
The show was q success socially, and
the crowd in attendance on the last
night was refreshingly happy and
gOod-natured- There is a fascination
and glamour about glittering rows Of
new cars, from the rakish-looking racer
built for speed 10 the sumptuously up
hOlstered vehicle that can whirl its
owner to social function and opera in
a halo Of luxury. Only one question
- remains unsolved-what to wear at an
automobile show2 This is still a puzzle
with as many answers as there were
women in attendance.
The Coliseum with its attractive tea
garden proved to be an ideal home for
the show. The outcome was a source
OF qualification to the promoters, and
as z result the year OF 1908 will see a
much bigger and much better show.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
TELEGRAPHERS JOIN UNION
Enthusiastic Meeting Marked by
Applications for Membership

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-The Commercial
Telegraphers' Union of America Local
No. "a held a largelB attended meeting
this afternoon in Sunset Hall, at 1854
Seventh street Vice President McCand-
lish presided. H B. Perham, president
Of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
an organization with q membership OF
$4,000 men, made a stirring speech.
Feverai other speakers aroused enthu-
iasm and as a result a large number
OF applications for membership were
received most Of them coming from
Western Union employees. Local No.
81 now has more than 800 members.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
Homo Life at Del Monte

While the city IS overcrowded take your fam
lily TO Hotel Del Monte. by the sea- near Mon
terey, and enjoy every comfort There is plenty
Of room there and plenty to do for recreation and
and p. m. daily, direct to hotel. Special ne
duc4d round-trip rates. Remember, you can cas-
lily transact business in San Francisco and live
at Del Monte. For details inquire information
Bureau. Southern Pacific. or OF G. W. Kelley,
7s9 Market street; phone Temporary 2751
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

PIONEER WOMAN DIEs-AIameda. Feb. "a.
Mrs. Mary Timothy. for forty-nve years a resi-
dent Of Alameda, died last evening at her home
1919 Oak street. She was a native OF Ireland
40 years OF age, and had lived in California for
half century. Surviving her are three daugh-
tiers and one son. Mrs. Timothy's husband
now deceased, established the first water sup
ply system I'm Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
Auto Show Ends With Chorus Of Ioots
and Cheers of Motor Car Devotees


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the end 10 the h
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
MAY GAIN AMBITION,
Musical Education viii be Given Young
Lady.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.--After long
and difficult struggle Miss Ada Cham
hers of Cambridge. Ohio. is in a fair
way to accomplish her ambition, for the
traditional fairy god parents have ap-
peared to her. MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Bon bf Boston, who discovered
Geraldine Farrer and betrayed the ex-
penses Of her musical education abroad,
have come to the aid of Miss Chambers
and have offered her five years OF tram
ing in music in Berlin, Paris and Milan.
II was Baroness Won Phiner who dis
covered Miss Chambers. living in a little
hall room in 450th street and trying to
secured a musical education, at the same
time supporting a widowed mother The
Baroness brought the girl to the atten-
lion OF the Bonds and so much interested
In her did they become that they offer
ed to defray her expenses for five years.
IN which the hope that they may add to
tahe musical world another star such as
Miss Farrer became through their help,
Those who have heard Miss Chambers
sing say she viii same day be the equal
OF the greatest singers Of the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
MADE SEVEN TRIPS.
Russian Boy Slows Away on Steamer
- For America.

NEW. YORK, Dec. 3.-Beni. AxelIod,
d I2-year-old Russian boy. who. witnin
the past year, has made seven trips be-
tween Europe and America is again in
4he detention room at Ellis Island. Each
time he slowed away on steamer and
each time he was deported promptly on
MS arrival at New York. Every time he
But in at Rotterdam on the return trip
and there he waited for the next ship
and promptly stole aboard and hid him,
sell away. This time the boy arrived
on the steamer Arconia, on which he
had made one previous trip. The Hebrew
Charities Society has taken an interest
in the boy and are seeking two unele'
who are supposed to live in New York
and who the boy believes, will give ain
employment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
BODIES RECOVERED.

BELLEvERN0N, Pa, Dec. 3.-Twen-
ty-five bodies had been recovered from
the Naomi mine at daylight this morn
ing. Fifty men are still reported miss.
ing. The mine is filled with suffocating
fumes, making it impossible for the
reseuers to remain inside more than a
few minutes. Several were overcome
and had to be dragged to the surface
Two are in a critical condition. Severa
tons of debris mus. be removed befort
the last entry can be reached. which
will probably be about midnight. Not
until then will the exact number OF deat
be known. Several women whose rela
tiyes are in the mine have not eater
since Sunday night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
FACES SERIOUS CHARGES.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 3.-Siiney
A. Root, member OF wealthy family Of
high social standing and himself promi
Inent in Y. NJ. c. A. circles. is involved
in scandal said to have been unearthed
by officials of the socety for the pre-
vention of cruelty to children. He is ac-
eused Of paying attention to Mary Gar.
|cia, l5-year-old Mexican girl. Root
was arrested last night but soon obtain
ed his release on $4,000 bail. The ae'
cused man has wife and two children.
Among members OF the Y. NJ. c. A. he is
the best known as an expert handball
player. The mother OF Mary Garcia is
also involved in the scandal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
WILL BE GOOD.
Son of Preacher Promises Under Oatf
to do Better.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Under oath ad-
ministered in an Evanston justice court,
To which he had been brought on
charge of drunk and disorderly," Wm.
"a. Maeafee, only son Of the Rev. VIM.
Macafee, fdfmer pastor Of the First
NJ. L. Church, of Evanston, now occupy
ing the pulpit of the Wheaton Church,
promised yesterday to begin lie anew.
His arrest was caused by his father
who allowed him to lie in confinement
two days before he granted forgiveness
ior long list of offenses covering sew
eral years, and according to admission
made during the justice court hearing
including crimes that might have sent
him to the penitentiary, the signing Of
his fathers name to bank drafts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
UNCLE SANS BILLS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The monthly
statement OF the public debt shows that
at the close OF business November 80,
1907, the debt, less cash in the Treasury
amounted to $S74.479,S39 which is de-
crease for the month of Sl,74G,794.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
ARRESTED ON BENCH WARRANT.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 3.-Thos.
+. McAuley, former president OF the
Mercantile Security Co., of New York,
organizer and manager of the Sprague
Collection Agency and the Continental
Finance Company, of Chicago is in jail
in Los Angeles on a bench warrant from
the criminal bench Of the supreme court
OF New York. McAuley is said to be
wanted in New York on charge OF
aeaying the city while out on bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
TRY TO BREAK WILL.


SALT LAKE, Dee, a--INow that Mrs,
Bradley is acquitted her attorney will
make an effort TO break the viii OF Sena'
tor Brown in behalf ether children, In the
will Brown expressly disayowed paler,
nifty OF the two children and stipulated
even II they were his children they
should receive nothing from the estate
thc greater part Of which, amounting IN
an 10 $4,000, was devised 10 his son,
Mas. and daughter. Alice. The win Ia
already admitted to probate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-04
CENTRAL ISSUE BANK.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S,---Therc viii
be no currency legislation before the
holidays, This became apparent at to-
lays meeting Of the Senate committee
on finance at which the subject was in'
formally discussed. The members failed
to see any necessity for haste, The tram
ing OF bill will probably be deferred
until after January ], Senator Hans
borough OF North Dakota Is OF the opin
ion that central bank issue will pre-
vent recurrence OF the recent financial
troubles,
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Whalers are returning home empty
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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
TRUTH

Georgianna Is Draw lassie who sings
the old Scotch songs in fashion
seldom attained by others than the ma
tives. She was discovered by the
Duke and Duchess of Portland on
their estate at Cessnock Castle, Ayr
shire. and sent by them to the Royal
Academy, Hanover Square, London.
She started her professional career
with the late Wilson Barrett in "The
Sign of the Cross" where she was one
If the singers.
Edward Gray, the tall tale fellow,
Is numbered among the best of the
nonologuists on the circuit at this
time.
Belle Gordon, the athletic girl, In
lulges in some surprising bag-punch-
ng and other physical culture stunts.
John c. Robisch and Mayme Child
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
Girls College In Western Asia.

The only college for women in west
ern Asia is the American college for
girls, at Constantinople, founded, sup
ported and incorporated by American
women. 1t is one of those agencies by
which the oriental conception of the
position Of woman is being subtly I'M
dermined. 1t has graduates in eleven
different oriental nationalities. More
than half Of them are teachers. The
rest are in the professions or are mis-.
tresses Of homes.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
THE TRUTHFUL PRESS AGENT.

There Is scheduled an unusual num-
Der of high class features at the Or
pheum next week, all of which will
be factors in packing the house I'M
doubtedly, and incidentally the Or
pheum has entertained some great adj
vertising audiences during the past
month so that the number of people
that have the vaudeville habit in the
chronic form are getting to be numer.
Gus in Zion.
The truthful press agent who stal1ed
his reputation on the Four Bards, the
Glinserettis ct al, and still retains it
again comes forward with the asser-
ton that in the Four Lukens Salt Lake
will see the top-notchers in aerial per.
formers. This team claims to be the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05

originators of the worlds famous
aerial acts. Their stunts consist in
two men hanging head down and
catching the other two by the heads
heels and arms in every conceivable
form. The Lukens are not like any
other act of their forte, they are dis
tinctly different and one can hear the
intake of the breath of the audience
when they break loose with some of
their stunts.
Second on the list come Alfred KEEL
cy and company. Orpheum patrons
will remember how Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley played the charming little do
nestle bit, "The Tale of Turk" at
the Orpheum last season. They will
be pleased at the announcement that
SISTER Mary from Tipperary" is
even funnier.
Georgianna Clark, the Schottish
Nightingale, is due to make big hit.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
THE HAM TREE.

Mcintyre and Heath will appear in
"The Ham Tree" at the Salt Lake
theatre next Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee January II and IL.
This is one Of the greatest attractions
on the road and is presented by Klaw
& Erlanger. There are 80 in the en-
semble and there is something doing
always.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
Babylonian Studies.

Eminent Babylonian explorers say
that the multiplication table which the
Babylonian child had to commit to
memory extended to thirty times thir.
ty, and that he was easily conversant
with two languages besides his own.
The schoolrooms have been discov
cred and to-day it is possible to exam
inc the schoolbooks, the tablets with
the arithmetic lessons still legible
upon them.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
Knew Whereof She Spoke.

She knew something of the condi.
ton a man gets into when he runs his
own automobile and particularly of
the oil and dust that covers his hands
and clothes. So when her husband
announced that he had just bought
car of his own, she remarked, with
a sigh: Now l suppose it will be
case of oily to bed and oily to rise"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05

ress, after an absence from America
of three years, appear in an operate
comedy entitled, 1.-THE Bogus Tutor"
Robisch is good comedian, while
Miss Childress has a soprano voice
of wonderful range and sweetness.
The kinodrome will also be on deck
with good line of motion pictures.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-05
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An important feature will be the clas-
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