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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
BIG LOT OF
USED PIANOS
Fine Assortment of Excellent Used
Pianos to Be Sold at Less Than
Auction Prices, Commencing
Monday Morning See
the List

The Auto-piano is now going into the
finest homes in California. but on each
sale we are compelled to take some
piano in exchange, Most of these are
fine instruments. that never would have
been parted with except for the Aug-
piano
A $500 Fischer, black case. goes for
sSJ, another large sized Fischer, ma
ciest large mottled walnut Fischer is
now s1S6; still another 1925.
A very choice Chfckerfng (square),
S6s. A fine toned Hale (square), S49,
and another. s34.
A good Chase upright. s134. A So
called "$400 Kohler & Chase" mahogany
case, S162.50.
hogany Ludwig, S126. Still another
fancy cased Ludwig, also like new, s164.
A superb very fine toned fancy gen.
uine mahogany cased Victor Cleft on
sale by family of an army officer go
ing to the ORIENT, at exactly one-half
price; this must be cash.
A Broadwood upright walnut $3s. A
splendid Behning (square), S74. A
steck (square), $7S. A Weber (square),
A Brown & Allen, in good order, s2S.
A fancy elegant toned Emerson
(square), $62. A fine Steinway
(square), SIS.
A Sherwood upright, very elegant.
s162. A slightly used Kimball, very
fine, at almost half price, say $500. A
Trowbrfdge, mottIed walnut case,
s1S7.50. A Neuman Bros. upright, $40,
fine Gabler upright, half price
s1S250 A fine BrinIerhofY sample
plano, elegant oak case, 1882. A Gill
bert & Co. upright. 500. An Iverson
upright, like new, $50.
Also a very fine Schubert piano, DAM
aged in shipment; interior and tone
perfect You will get the benefit OF
railroad company's allowance. 800.
superb Hobart NJ. Cable, perfect
tone and interior; case badly marred
in shipment; you take railroad COM
pany's allowance of $120.
Why not buy a Cabinet Piano Player:
We have numerous of such. all in good
order. An Angelus, old style, s6s. An
other AngeIus, very good, $S5. A Har-
monist, excellent, $S6. A Simplex. ur
to date, s117. Another one, 500, etc.
etc. Plenty of music rolls free with
each. Also quite a number of first
class parlor and chapel organs, rang
ing in price from SIS to $3S. Terms or
these will be as low as 81 a month We
must get rid of them, and that quickly
Call or write early, for at these prices
they'll go quickly. In/wrfting please
mention second choice. in case the one
wanted should have been taken. These
instruments may be found at 1870 Var
Ness avenue, 1920 Fillmore street. Sar
Francisco, or 1075-77 Clay street, Oak.
land. EILERS MUSIC co.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
CDRTELYDU EASES THE
FINANCIAL STRINGENCY
Secretary of Treasury Ex-
tends Time for Calling
In Banks Loans
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closing gong sounded in the Stock Ex-
change.
The opening tone was weak, follow
ing lower quotations in London. Heavy
selling developed at once on the Stock
Exchange and grew in volume until at
one time quotations were sensatiOnally
lower than last night. Northern Pa
cifc sold below any price within six
years. Union Pacific got lower than
at any time since the declaration Of its
10 per cent dividend, and Amalgamated
Copper and United States Steel pre-
ferred sold below par.
Reading dropped 12k. Great North
ern Pacific 11Ss and Northern Pacific 10
from last nights prices. At this low
point a buying demand developed,
which caused a rally Of several points
from the lowest
The bears made an effective rally
late in the day by their eaRerness to
secure the profits involved IN the vio-
lent declines OF last nigbt The first
recovery met renewed heavy liQuida-
tion, which carried Union Pacific back
to the lowest, but shorts continued to
cover and brought prices Up again
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
PRESIDENT ADMITS MISTAKE
McKinIay Says Roosevelt Now Agrees
With California Delegation

BERKELEY, March 13.-Congress-
man d. Z. McKinlay OF the Second
District has returned from Washing
ton to the home he recently established
in Berkeley for his wife and children
at 1904 Fulton street Malaria and
rheumatism contracted by the Con-
gresham during his recent tour of
the canal zone in Panama have made a
semi-invalid of McKinlay and he will
recuperate in Berkeley.
McKinlay says that on the trip to
Panama the Congressman learned
much about the canal situation that
will be valuable TO them when canal
questions come before Congress next
term.
Congressman McKinlay asserts that
President Roosevelt has come to the
California delegations view of the
japanese question. and the President
now frankly admits that his message
which stirred the Pacific Coast people
was a mistake.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
RAILROAD STOCKS SLUMP
Heavy Break I'm American Securities In
London Market

LONDON, March l3.-One Of the Sc
verest falls experienced in some time
in American railroad securities oc-
CURED after the official hours Of the
London Stock Exchange this evening,
and resulted In a panic for a while.
VIVID excitement existed and there was
q rumor in Shorters' court TO the effect
that big forgeries had been discovered
in some stocks. Consequently prices
were banged for all they were worth.
The principal selling came from Ber-
lin brokers. in which city financial cir
cles seemed TO know where the trouble
lies. Union Pacific broke $12 and other
stock in proportion.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
LORD BEAUCHAMP NEVILLE
IS AGAIN ABEHIND BARS
Noblenan Who Served Five Years
for Fraud Is Jailed for Stealing
Gems Worth $1,000

LONDON, March 13.-Lord Beauchamp
Neville is again in the hands of the
authorities and this afternoon was re-
manded at a police court. On February
Is, 1898. he was sentenced to five years
penal servitude at the Old Bailey for
fraud, the prosecutor being Captain
Spender-Clay, son-in-law of William
Waldorf Astor- In the present case
Lord Neville is charged with stealing
a box containing $1,000 worth of pearls
and diamonds by changing 1t for a
similar box which when opened was
found TO contain two pieces Of coal
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(Organixed 1902
PROMOTION: The act OF promoting; advanc
ment: ENCOURAGEMENT Dictionar

PROMOTION: The act Of promoting; advance
ment; ENCOURAGEMENT.--C Dictionary.
The California Promotion COMMITTEES has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as q
whole.
II has nothing to sell.
Its energies are devoted to fostering all things
that have the ADVANCEMENT Of California as
their object.
connected with the industries OF California.
II gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish
ment OF new industries and invites desirable inn
migration.
II is not an employment agency. although II
gives information regarding labor conditions.
II presents the opportunities and needs In all
fields Of business and professional activity.
The Committee Is supported by popular sub
scription and makes no charge for any service
rendered.
AFFILIATED with the Committee are one hundred
and sixty commercial organizations OF the State
with a membership OF over thirty thousand.
Meetings are held semiannually in different
parts of California, where matters Of State In
terest are discussed
Headquarters OF the Committee maintained
In San Francisco In California Building. UnioI
CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
LOUISVILLE CAR STRIKE
THOUGHT TO BE NEAR END
Conference Is Held Between Com
pany, Employees and Merchants
to Talk Over Arbitration

LOUISVILLE, March 13.-The end of
the streetcar strike is believed to be in
sight. Service on all the lines may
be resumed by tomorrow night.
A conference between commercial in
terests. the street railway company and
the strikers was held today in an ef-
fort to agree on an arbitration scheme.
The meeting adjourned until tomorrow
morning. Mayor Barth issued an order
today providing for 100 extra police
men. There was no serious disorder
during the day
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
APPROVES BILL OF FACTS

The agreed statement of facts in the
suit brought by District Attorney
Langdon to prevent the Board of Su-
pervisors from interfering with the
conduct of his Office was approved by
Judge Seawell yesterday and will be
submitted to him today for a final de-
cision. The statement was drawn by
Attorney c. w. Cobb, representing
Langdon, and Assistant City Attorney
A s. Newburgh in behalf OF the Board
of Supervisors. 1t win be made the
basis of an appeal by the latter body
from Judge Seawelps decision sustain
ing Langdon's position.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
MURDERED MANS CHILDREN
SUE FOR HEAVY DAMAGES

LEXINGTON, KY, March 1s.-Suit for
100000 damages was filed last night
against James Hargis, Edward Callahan
and Ebert Fargis by T. P Caldwell,
guardian for Edward, Lucy and Brackie
Cox. children of DR.. B. d. Cox. 1t is
alleged that the defendants. who are
awaiting trial for completely in the
murder of DR.. Cox, conspired to commit
the murder.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
PRESIDENT is PLEASED
Negotiations with Japanese Govern
ment Proceeding Satisfactorily

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Flint called upon the President today
to talk over the Japanese controversy.
After leaving the White House he said
that the President was well satisfied
with the negotiations so far as they
had progressed and did not feel any
alarm as to an amicable adjustment Of
the pending difficulty between this
country and the empire of the Mikado.
Senator Flint left Washington for
Charleston, s. c.. this evening in COM
pany with Secretary of the Navy Met
calf. At that place he will go on board
the Presidents yacht Dolphin for a
cruise to Cuba and Porto Rico.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
SUSPECT YANKEE TRICK

BERLIN. March l3.-Reports were
circulated today from New York that
some Berlin or Hamburg bankers were
in critical positions. Nothing is known
here OF such rumors, which are regard
ed as American inventions, designed TO
influence wall street
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
GRAND JURY MEETS

A session of the Grand Jury was
called for o'clock yesterday after
noon, but after a brief discussion ad-
journment was taken until today. No
witnesses were called, although il was
the intention to inquire further into
the circumstances surrounding the
vacation" of Abe Ruef and MYRTLE
Cert at Trocadero.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
BRIEFS FOR SUPREME COURT
Prosecution Prepares Papers Opposing
Ruef's Writ of Error Proceedings

Attorney Cobb. associated with Fran
els J. Heney in the prosecution of Ruef,
prepared briefs yesterday which Will
be sent to Washington to be filed be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
in opposition to the move made by Ruef
on the Hebbard writ of error. Frederic
McKenney represents the District At
torney's forces of this city at the CAPT.
tai. The documents will be forwarded
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
PROPOSALS.


OFFICE Constructing Quartermaster. San Frsn-
cisco, Cal. February 1G. 19O7.-Sealed proDo-
sails. IN tripiicate. viii be received at this
office until IL a. m; March is. 1907. and
labor and constructing a water distributing
system, sewer system and a POO. 600 gallon re-
tnforced concrete reservoir at Fort Barry. Cal
according TO plans and specifications on dle ia
this office. The Government reserves the rirht
to accept any or ali proposals or any part
thereof. Blank forms OF proposals and am
necessary information be obtained on ap-
plication to this office. All proposals 10 be
inclosed In sealed enyeiopes marked Promo
sails for Water and Sewer systems. Fort
Barry, CAL" and addressed to CAPTAIN
b. F. CHEATHAM. Constructing Ouarteruoa4-
ter. 1856 North Point St. San Francisco. Cal
PROPOSALS for construction. san Francisca
Cal, March II, 190I-Sealed proposals. In trim
ucate viii be received here until II a. M
April 10. 1907. and then opened. for furnish.
ing all material and erecting double set Of
noncommissioned officers quarters at the Pre-
sidio Of Monterey Cal. according to plans and
specifications on hle In this office and office
Or. Mr.. Preside Of Monterey. Preference
given 10 articles OF American production CON
difiOns OF price anu quality Including in fha
price Of foreign production the duty thereon)
being equal All information furnished on aD-
plfcation to the Chief Quarrermasfer DeDa-t-
ment OF California. Preside OF San Francisco.
or the or. M Presidio OF Monterey. Cal
JNO- L. GLEN. Chief Quartermaster.
PROPOSALS for subsistence supplies-Ofses
Purchasing Oommissary. San Francisco. Cal,
March 8, 1907-SeaIed proposals for furnish.
ing and delivering OF sucn quantities Of SUB.
sistence supplies. delivered at such wharf o.
wharVes. or such warehouses In San Francisco
will be received here until IL O'Clock a. 10. .
Friday, March 15. 1901. and opened immedf
ateiy tnereaIter IN tne presence OF bidders
Specifications. general Instructions to bidders
and blank forms Of proposals will be furnished
to established dealers or eradication to 2. u
.kRAUTHOFF, Major, Commissary.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

LLAA~<a-JL-A~I A1A<7s -Ae~A~A -
ScheeI, conductor Of the Philadelphia
Orchestra and well known in America
and Europe. died here today after a
months illness.
Fritz Scheel was well known TO San
Franciscans. During his frequent vis-
its to the coast he endeared himself to
lovers Of music. He conducted concerts
in san Francisco during several sea-
sons and for a time made this city his
home. During the Midwinter Fair he
enjoyed great popularity and at its
close he was gwen the help Of local
society in organizing and conducting
a successful symphony. season. As a
token OF esteem his friends and ad-
nirers presented him with q beautiful
gold wreath before his departure for
the East.
Scheel was taken i'll In Philadelphia q
month ago. After making long and
arduous preparation for the Beethoven
concert in the Quaker City, he col
lapsed on the eve Of its presentation.
When his physician forbade him to
conduct the orchestra that night -Scheel
was overcome by grief and Wept.
The programme was 10 be the Ninth
symphony Of Beethoven, and Schee1 had
spent all hts vitality in the work Of
preparation. He had hoped for new
laurels from its rendition under his
leadership.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
PimpIes and BIotches

Are not the only signs that blood
cleansing, tonic medicine is needed.
Tired, languid feelings, loss of appetite
and general debility are other signs,
and they may be worse signs.
The best blood-cleansing, tonic medi-
cine is Hoods Sarsaparilla, which acts
directly and peculiarly on the blood,
Kidding it of all foreign matters and
building up the whole system. This
statement is verified by the experience
OF thousands radically cured.
Over forty thousand testimonials re-
ceived in two years, by actual count.
Accept no substitute for
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In usual liquid form or chocolated tab
let's called SarsataIos. 100 Doses ST..
Guaranteed under Food and Drugs Act,
June 30. 1906. No. 324.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
KEANE IN COURT

Since Elisor Biggy has kept Ruef in
the close confinement to which he
would be subjected were he at the
County Jail, the courtroom has been
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10

sition had been made of the measure, and the chain informed him that the matter had been re ferred to the Committee on En- grossed Bills. Just before the house adjourned the speaker an nouced that he would not allow the house to attend to another thing until the capitol bill had either been killed or passed
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
R0BT. ALLEN DROWNED
A Citizen of Hope Loses His Life in
 White River.

One railroad man has met his death already as result of the high water along the White and Arkansas rivers in Arkansas, which, in places, is flooding the railroads. Robert l.. Allen, em- ployed by the Iron Mountain as telegraph lineman, whose home is at Hope, was drowned Tues day while working on the tele- graph line extending along the Newport-Carthage branch of the White River division of the Iron Mountain. He was drowned in the high waters of the White riv- CT near Cotter, where, according to dispatches, miles of Iron Mountain trackage are under deep water, causing the abandon ment of operation of trains.
 Allen, according to dispatches from Cotter was working with the gang of telegraph workmen who have been engaged for sev- eral weeks in stringing a wire from Newport to Carthage, Mo. He is said to have been swim ming with wire attempting to reach a telegraph pole along the line Of the track, when he was caught by the current of the White river and was drowned. The body was not recovered un- til yesterday. It will be sent to Hope, where the yonng man s father, W. T. Allen, resides.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
City Marshal! of Nashville Found Dead.

Texarkana, May 9. H. B. Irby: city marshal of Nashville, Ark. was found dead in bis room at the Cosmopolitan hotel at 9o'clock this morning. He was undressed except for bis night shirt, and was seated in a chair, his head on the side of the bed, when found.
 Deceased reached here last night at 9 o'clock and at ten took a room at the Cosmopolitan to wnich he at once retired. He had come here for the purpose of getting treatment for indiges- tiOn, and expected to go to a To- cal sanitorium this morning. Death is attributed by heart fail ure superinduced by indigestion. He was aged about 40 years and leaves a wife and several chil- dren.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
Those Strange Noises.

Parties who go into the woods from this time on, will hear strange noise that sounds like a distant mill whistle At first, it will not be noticed much, but the continual hum will be heard as far as you travel. Your curiosity will increase until you finally ask some native what 1t is, and you will at last realize that the locusts have arrived. They are here in full force, after ten years vacation.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10

of the Arkansas National Guard 9nd appropriato- 229 7No for the purpose.
 The bill was passed by a vote of IS ayes t0 10 noes.
 By a vote of 53 to 33 the house yesterday afternoon repealed act 1855, the Ross bill, for domestica tion of foreign corpora tions which is the measure which would have had the effect of keep ing some of the largest corpora tion in the country from doing business in Arkansas. The vote came on an amendment to the Wingo Senate bill fixing the fees to be charged foreign corporations doing business in the state, offer ed by MT, Coleman of Arkansas county. Under this amendment the Ross act is repealed and the Wingo bill takes effect immediate ly, if it is passed, and not in 90 days, as was provided in the Ross bill.
 Next to the Wingo bill the state capitol appropriation bill furnished the greatest amount of excitement. In the morning MT. McCollum asked what dispO
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
Carrier No. 2 Returned.

A. E. McGuire, R. F D. car rier on Route No. ?, was forced to turn back this morning at the creek at Main Spring, on ac- count of the dangerous condition of the water. Mr. McGuire re- ports the heaviest rain of the season east of here this morn ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
Presbyterian Brotherhood.

The Presbyterian Brother hood met last night at the Pres byterian church. An address was made by w. V. Tompb ins on the conditions at Geneva at the time Calvin began bis labors at the place. Rev. H. M. McLain de- livered an interesting and in- structive address on the work of Calvinat Geveva. Rev. I. N. Clack conducted short institute on the Sunday school lesson for next Sunday.
 The intention of these meetings is to spend some time each week in teaching the history and polity of the Presbyterian church, and in preparing the Sunday school lesson. At the next meeting c. R. Haypie will discuss the condi- tic Is in Scotland prior to, and at the time of introduction of the Reformations, and the work of John Knox in Scotland will be discussed by A. M. Ellsworth.
 All are invited to attend.
 Chas Tompkins, Secy.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
Price 2 cents

by the brakeman to go to the oth CT entrance. This he refused to do, and pulling his knife, began to cut his way through, one white man receiving a gash on his shoulder.
 At this point every white man in the train got busy working on the coon, and after several bad wounds on the head, he luckily made his escape
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
Race Rio: on Train.

Passengers on a Camden
 Branch train yesterday report quite fracus between some white passengers and a negro. who was evidently on a rampage.
 When thetrain stopped at Cam den, MT. Nigger attempted to en ter the wrong car, and was told
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Interest In Legislature Centerine On
 Whom It Will Be.
Special to the News.

Special to the News
 Little Rock, May To-. Senator Bush was called to preside in the Senate today
 House Bill No. 400, providing that corporations shell pay taxes on personal property in county where it is located, regardless of the home office, was passed by the senate this morning.
 Several local bills were passed by the senate and the rest of the morning was taken. up in com mitte of the whole, with Senator Amis as chairman, in considera- ton of House Bill No. 364, by Slaughter, for the establishment of a school of agriculture. The bill was championed by Senators Sims, Mckenzie and Amis, and fought by Carmichael and Me Daniel
 Much interest is manifested in the senate over the race for lieutenant governor, and a eau GUS will be held tonight to deter mine the matter.
 In the house the Wingo corpo- ration bill passed as amended ed, and will be reUurned to the house for concurrence.
 A bill was passed by the house allow .ng a change of venue tD be granted at the discretion of the Judge.
 In the Senate yesterday after noon, House Bill No. 257, by Representative Sterling, to re quirerpilroad companies to main. tain track scales at stations where as many as 100 carloads Of coal are received annually and to furnish consignees the correct weight of cars of coal was pass ed by unanimous vote.
 Senator Oldham called up Sen ate Bi'l No. l32, for the support of the agricultural experiment station, and the following house amendments were concurred in: Striking out S2,500 for student labor; for machinery in dairy de partment, Sl 500; for investiga- ton of cattle tick, S1, 300; for the creation of six substation.
 The militia bill was called up by Senator Harrison. The meas ure provides for the maintenance
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10

We understand that after July first, the postoftices of Sutton in Nevada county and DeAnn in Hampstead county will be dis continued, rural routes supply ing the patrons of these offices.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-10

Capital Stock Authorized $100, coz 00
 Subscribed $50 0000 co