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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-15
/ LEGISLATURE
To CONVENE
TUESDAY
Governor Decides
to Call Extra
Session
Five Problems Placed
Foremost for Solution
Two Will Affect
San Francisco
Alone
Railroad Commissioner
Five Problems Placed
Foremost for Solution
Railroad Commissioner
Wilson TO Be Removed
Special BY Leased Wire to The Cal

Special by Leased Wne to The Gail
SACRAMENTO. Nov. "A
CALIFORNIA; legislature will be
summoned to convene in extraor-
binary session at the state capitol
at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morn
ing to take measures to relieve
the local distress resulting from
the furry in the eastern financial
centers. Governor Gillett will
issue the call tomorrow.
This decision was arrived at BY
the governor this afternoon after
a conferences participated IN BY him
self. Lieutenant Governor Warren Por-
ter: George W. PeItisr. president OF thu
California bankers association; ". E.
Gerber. president OF the California
national bank OF this city. and z. G
Cooper private secretary to the gov
ernor.
Governor GuIett aas decided upon
the FIVE main matters which the lsgis-
lzturs will be called upon to consider.
but he said tonight that perhaps one
or two other things would be included
in the formal call to be issued tomor-
row.
kilograms have been sent out to-
night informing all legislators OF the
governors decision
Governor Gi1lett says that the most
important matters to be considered
are:
1. To add new section to the po-
Iitical code relating to the postpone,
nent OF the collection OF taxes. to the
postponement Of delinquency for the
nonpayment OF the same and postpon-
ing the time for the preparation Of de-
linauent lists for unpaid taxes. and the
duties OF all persons and public ON
cials couHected Herewith. in the event
OF general financial stringeney.
2. To amend that section OF the code
of civil procedure relating 20 holidays.
to tie effect that during the time OF
special holidays declared by proclana-
ton of the governor the courts have
power to call juries to hear and deter
mine all criminal cases and prosecu-
tions. to hear and determine an mat
ters in civil cases pending and on trial:
TO hear and determine injunction suits
to quiet title to real property; suits IN
partition; condemnation OF property for
public uses actions in forcible entry
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Friend Has TeIepathic
Vision of the Poets
Death Scene


A telegram was received from
Monterey last night stating that
Nora May French, a writer we'll
known in this city, had commit
ted suicide by taking cyanide OF
potassium in the bungalow OF the
poet, George Sterling. He was
away from home, and it was Mrs.
Sterling who, hearing groans,
went to the apartment occupied
by Miss French and found her
dying. On the tab1e-near at hand
was small box of cyanide of
potassium which she had pro-
cured the day before for the os-
tensible purpose OF cleaning sill
yer. Help was. summoned, but
before doctor arrived the girl was
dead. A verdict of suicide was en-
tered at coroner's inquest held yes
terday afternoon. No reason is known
for the suicide.
Miss French had been living for two
weeks with the Sterlings, having gone
to the country to have a better op-
portunity to write She was "a years
of age and came here from Los An
geles some two years ago with her
sister Miss Helen French. She has
brother and a father in Los Angeles.
Upon receipt of the telegram announc-
ing her death George Sterling. who
was here, left for Carmel, accompanied
by Henry A. LATER one of the group
OF friends with whom Miss French was
intimately acquainted.
While dying at Carmel In the mid
night hour Thursday morning Miss
French sent a telepsthic message to
an intimate friend in San Francisco.
This friend, whose veracity cannot be
questioned, saw the act in a dream
saw the poison lifted to the girls lips,
and saw her writhing in the death
agony. It is firmly believed by the
one who dreamed of the act OF suicide
that the vision came at the moment
when Nora French. moved by some i'm
pulse which is not understood by her
friends, ended life that gave great
promise.
Nora May French was poet of rare
talent Her output was small. but
everything that she had written was
invested with haunting beauty. George
Sterling has said of her that whenever
she put her pen to paper something
perfect was the result. She could not
write anything commonplace, he said
That she might be free to write as she
chose, she went, two weeks ago, to
live with MI and Mrs. Sterling at their
cottage at Carmel. It was remarked
by a friend at about the time that she
left that suicide would be her end, but
the idea was scoffed at by her inti-
mates
Until two weeks ago Miss French
and her sister, Helen, lived at 415 Lom-
bard street in bungalow owned by
Henry A LATER, and now occupied by
Mr. and Mrs Perry Newberry. While
here Miss French was one of the lit
erary and artistic coterie composed of
LATER Porter Garnett, Gelett Burgess,
Xavier Martinez, George Sterling, Her
man Whitaker and Others She was
employed for time by the Pacific
States telephone company and was the
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BUSINESSMEN
LINING UP FOR
CONSOLIDATION
Greater San Francisco Pro
ject Is Heartily In
dorsed
ALL SEE BENEFITS
Convention of Delegates
From Bay Cities May
Be Called
VIEWS OF CITIZENS
Only the Voices of the Poll
ticians Are Heard in
Opposition
VIEWS OF CITIZENS

In furtheranee of the plan to ANAL
garnate the bay cities into Greater
San Francisco special meeting of the
trustees of the chamber of commerce
will be held Saturday afternoon, at
which the calling of a convention of
delegates from the interested eommun-
tiles will be discussed. It is possible
that such a convention will be held
The first Definite development of the
idea of combination, long cherished in
the minds of the businessmen OF san
Francisco. and the possibility Of real
ization have resulted in an almost
unanimous desire on the part OF San
Francisco's business interests TO fol-
low up the step already taken by a
concerted effort looking to consolida-
tion
The consensus of opinion among the
men here who have given the subject
consideration is that opposition TO con-
solidation comes largely from minor
politicians, who see in the great civic
merger probable loss OF their places
at the trough. Consolidation means
less taxes. fewer offices and fewer easy
jobs. The enthusiasm with which the
proposition has been received in San
Francisce IS due in large measure to
the anxiety which was felt prior to
the late election, Thousands Of men
VINO having thsif business interests IN
San Francisco and their residences in
nearby suburbs. were sunabls to cast
votes in their own behalf here. rscoE-
nise the disadvantage at which they
are placed. This class in particular
is working hard for the Greater San
Francisco.
From what I can gather" said War
rem Olney sr., who lives in Oakland
but has his law off1ces in san. Fran
the scheme. Personally. I am. deoid-
edly inSfavor of IT, The union of the
bay cities into one greater city would
be for the good Of all. There is no
doubt that the interests of these COM
m1nities are the same; their aims are
Identical. and there Is no sound rea-
son why they should be pulling In a
different direction. OF course, the poll
ticians oppose the scheme: that was
to have been expected My personal
opinion is that the majority OF the
people are IN favor OF it and would
SO express themselves
The BENEFITS to be derived from the
combination are succinctly set forth by
William l. Gerstfe.--
The good to De received from an
amalgamation OF the cities" he said.
would be the same as that derived
by an amalgamation OF business con-
Continued ON page !. Middle Column 5
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
NEWS TODAY

TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TEsTERDAY--Clear; maximum temperature
SIS: minimum. 30.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; light noT5h
winds changing 10 southwest. rage
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
rNSTEnN

o,,o.,tio7 of dpsnciers n the proposed estso-
HshneDt Of postal savings bank system : ~. ,o
appearing
Government has not sbsndoned IT'S intention
of prosecuting Hartman for violation Of the
interstate commerce laws rage
Howard could ales affidavit accusing his wife
of having bad 1neretricious relations with " ?.
Cody. Buffalo Bill" I"
Br-., ,nnonpces that ne viii sccept the deaio-
cratic pozoiuatton for the presidency II ne
rendered without contest Page
f.smoke~ case decision Of United States CONT
Of appeal, causes company 70 close great sneltar
~ Bingham Junction. Utah, and 1000 men XII
be thrown out Of work. rage Io
charles race Barney. depossd head Of
K1ickerbocker trust corpsny kills himself hy
shooting in New York home. Page
COAST
Governor Gillett decides to summon the le-is.
lsture 70 convene in extraordinary session next
Tuesday. Page
steam schooner Berkeley is totally destroy 4
b- Ere AZ sea nesr Point Conception and
the crew OF 10 reach shore safely IN
wealthy old contractor haies child wife who
left him for young man to court on felony
charge Fage .
Soldiers home at Yountvtile. Page 2
Bod carriers strike stops al brick build
ing in stockton because Of alleged unfair
nrm. Page 10
Arm of Father owen Lacey Of Lodi is de-
stroved b- accidental discharge of shotgun while
On hunting trip snd wound msy provo
fatal Page 10
Mother Of girl wife accuses the hus-
band Of committing perjury to get marriage
license. rage
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RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1.-THE
third Russian parliament was opened
in the Tauride palace at II o'clock this
morning in the presence of Premier
Stolypin and the cabinet by M. Golub-
off, vice president of the council of the
empire.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS
Holiday Today

DY proclamation of Governor
II James N. Gillett today is de-
clared a legal holiday in California.
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SUBURBAN

Frightened woman loo
is busy ransacking her
White workmen thre
against the Hindu color
Bankers and business
press optimism at /
exchange.
Large audience enjoys
musical fantasy, at
land.
Oakland Enquirer col
the purchase OF the Her
dailies VIII be merged.
Wounded men in o.
police.
Club holds option on
Oakland.
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LARoR
MARINE
MINING

Tea given by Mrs. William. Mintzer for Miss
1 Augusta fSdts proves very smart
snsir. Page 9
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Irnpertinent Question No. Is
Why Do You Laugh7

For the most original or wittest answer to this ques
tion-and the bnefer the beter-The Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Cali will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
EXPERIMENT QUESTIONS,
= THE CALL :
h.
L. N,
If de Young Hearst and Pat Calhoun not here
would be puzzled for
prize TO earnstc cantns Hays srsetd
Nothing absolutely nothing DR. Taylor called last
week. and he said all she needed little change.
prize Msson. Claiming
Nothing! She backed for running roaring
a prosperity =
prize to Louis
Nothing Needed community bath and got it
day
piseD HsnanF
Election day Missourcd me-she has got the best show
the fss
przst to Kohoon.
Nothmg-with l1,ls9 plurality prove it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-20
BLIND MEN FIGHT FIRE
UNTIL HELP ARRIVES

OAKLAND. Cal. April 2O.--Blind
men fought fire with vigor teday at
the Home for Adult Blind. at Thirty
sixth street and Telegraph avenue and
held the flames in check until the ar
rival Of the fire department. For a time
it appeared as though their efforts
would be in vain. the flames threaten
ing to destroy several nearby build
ingS.
The fire started In Il newly con-
structed building to be used as a broom
factory. 1t was discovered by pass
ing driver, who quickly informed Su
perintendent Joseph Sanders. Under his
directions the inmates unreeled several
lines of hose and soon had two streams
of water playing on the flames. Others
fought with axes and held back the
flames and helped to carry away wood
work. Still others seized portable fire
eXtinguishers and sprayed chemical
compound over the blaze. In this
manner the flames We're kept in check
until finally subdued by the firemen.
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PLAN TO FIX PRICE OF
WHEAT At ONE DOLLAR

OMAHA. April 20.-In five of the
great wheat producing states Of tie
country the minimum price of cereal
this year will be 81 per. bushel. This
at least. is the plan of the American
Society of Equity. the grain growers
department of which will :1old its. an
nual convention in Omaha June s.. s
and 7. Minnesota. North, Dakota
South Dakota. Nebraska and Kansas
will send larSe delegations to the con-
vention. Oklahoma. iowa and other
states are also to be represented.
The purpose of this society and the
scope of it's membership is explained
at length by j., A. Everett of Indiana
polls, its president. who said:
The American Society Of Equity is
a business organization of farmers,
with local societies in ESQ Of the
5000 agricultural counties Of the Unit
ed States, Its purpose is to carry on
an organization work through the To-
cal societies. organized into state
unions. Its business side is being
strongly developed along the lines Of
departments covering various farm
products
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RENEW MILITARY FEATURE
Odd Fellows Are Inspired By
General eaney

-Walla Walla canton, No. 1, Patri-
archs Militant of the Odd Fellows, was
recognized yesterday evening with en-
thusiasm under the inspiration of the
presence of General NJ. A: Raney, head
of the order for the United States.
A. ]. Mason was chosen captain OF
the military branch of the three link
organization; George Kellough, lieu
tenant. Dorsey Hill; ensign, j. W.
Cookery, accountant, and j. Garter
Smith. clerk.
After the second degree Of the camp
had been conferred on seven candi-
dates in The presence Of more than 200
members. the patriarchs adjourned to
the dining room of the Hotel Dacres
After full justice had been done to the
good things which were spread before
them, toasts. many and excellent, were
served as an after course.
General Raney complimented this
city highly on it's opportunities for
future greatness and said that Wash
ington was the most talked Of state in
the union.
Majors w. T. Horn. Carl Koch and
Captain j. ]. White of Spokane made
neat talks and Captain Mason of WAL
la Walla discoursed. glowingly on the
prospects for Canton No. /. .. -.
The big Odd Fellows will leave on the
W. & c. r. this evening for the. Sound
where they will revive other eantons
and visit other encampments.
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SHEEP MUST Be DIPPED
BEFORE THEY CAN ENTER

PENDLETON, April 2O.-Forestrv
officials in charge of the Wenaha and
Blue mountains forest reserves must
have certificates of dipping from state
or federal officials before permitting
Oregon sheep to enter the allotted
ranges in the reserves. A letter from
Acting Forest Supervisor Henry Ire
land of Sumpter, to the East Oregonian.
gives sheepmen the following emphatic
instructions concerning dipping:
SUMPTER, April IS, 1907.
All sheep owners who are granted
the privilege of crossing, or grazing
within the Blue mountains (easD ma
tiOnal forest reserve, will be required
to furnish a dipping certificate signed
by either a county or federal inspector
showing that their sheep have been
dipped since April l. 1907, in accord
ance with the requirements of the bu-
reau of animal industry and laws of
the state of Oregon. before their stock
will be allowed to enter the forest re-
serve.
Very truly yours.
HENRY IRELAND,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-20
BOYCOTT THEIR MAGAZINE
BECAUSE OF RANK POEM

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April
20.-Because the April issue of Sc
quota. the university magazine. which
will appear tomorrow. is said to con-
tain a poem of questionable moral
tone, the girls of the university have
determined to boycott the publication.
This action was taken at meeting
of the women's conference, called to
consider the matter. DR.. Jordan pre-
sided at the meeting and heartily APP
proves the action contemplated by the
women.
A house to- house canvass was made
and it is asserted that practically
every woman in the university has
promised neither to buy nor read the
offending poem. Editor Heron justi-
fies his poem on the ground that it is
a narrative taken from the Bible. and
deals with a subject of which it is a
well recognized right of art and lit
erature to treat. Since the agitation
began three women members of the
staff have resigned their positions on
the magazine.
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IN SLOW GAME LOCAL =
HIGH DEFEATS VIsITo' S


The only feature OF an otherwise
listless game of baseball between the
high schools of Pendleton and Waila
Walla yesterday afternoon on .Ankeny
field, was the brilliant work OF Charlie
Blackman in' the pitchers box. He
shut the. visitors out until the last in
ming when loose fielding on the part of
the home team a thing that character
lied the playing of both mines. allow
ed the lonely score for the visitors
who were only able to secure three
scattered bingles from the local twirl-
ers assortment Of twisters The
game was won by Walla Walla in the
first inning when three hits Melted two
runs. After that only one man was
able to get as tar as first base.
While the score of 10 / would seem
to indicate some good ball playing Il
did not necessarily for the fewness Of
ming and hitting by both teams. The
locals however. had little the best
team work.
Harvey for Walla Walla, got two
singing two-base drives one of which
brought in the only scores of the
game for his team. keenan, for Pen
dletOn, made clever catch of Il high
score by his good work
The umpiring of Coach Lawrence
of Whitman. was entirely satisfactory
to both sides, his judgment being es
pecially good on balls and strikes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-20
FOUR NEW o. r. & N. AGENTS.
Promotions at PendIeton, Arlington,
Union and Biggs Are Made.

Four promotions In the station
agent service of the O. r. 4 n. will
be made this week, as a result of the
resignation Of f. c. Smith, agent at
this place. says the East Oregonian.
F. ]. Quinlan of Arlington will come
to PendletOn in place of Mr.. Smith; A..
B. Kendall of Biggs goes to Arlington
to succeed Quinlan; T. C. Bucking
ham of Union goes to Biggs to succeed
Kendall and A. H. Myers, telegraph
operator at Union is promoted to the
position of agent at that place
A travelling auditor began today to
check up the offices affected by the
changes and the transfers will be made
as soon as possible f. c. Smith has
resigned from the agency here goes to
Albina to become cashier for the COM
pany.
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PUBLIC SALE.

+. At the ranch of Frank Ennis. two
miles southwest Of Walla Walla, north
of the Offner ranch. Wednesday. April
"a 'O1: ~ 49,.
Four good work horses.
Fl One good brood mare
Four good mich cows. '.s
One good yearling heifer
Four good pigs.
Six dozen chickens.
One Ia Rain wagon.
one Ia Balm wagon with box
one new 3" truck wagon.
One good single buggy and harness
Two hay racks.
Two sets single and double harness
One road cart
One twO-SectiOn harrow.
Two moving machines. one nearly
new
One hay rake.
One Seeder.
one cultivatOr
one good cream separator.
Also household and kitchen furniture
including one good Singer sewing ma
chine and good steel range.
Sale commences at 10 o'clock. We'd
nesday. April "a. 1907
Free lunch will be served.
Terms: All sums of $4,000 Or UNI
der. cash; over $1,000. six months time.
at per cent. on approved security, or
4 per cent. off for cash.
HENRY BIERSNER.
Fred F,iffert. Owner.
Auctioneer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-20
PULLMAN SLAO6H1ERS THE
BRAVES FROM GARRISON

"Niver a nothing" did Pullman make
in any inning in that awful ma ssacre
which fell on the team from Fort
Walla Walla yesterday afternoon.
Uncle Sans blue coats picked up
10 tallies in the slow six inning. game
while the Washington State college
boys encircled the diamond two dog
en- and two times
So uninterssting was the game most
of the baseball epicures were unable
to remain for even six chapters but
left with wry faces when the slaugh-
ter Of the soldiers was but half COM
pleted. The w. s. c. boys landed
whenever and wherever they pleased.
After the second inning Dalquist the
Pullman twirler played boss" with
the blue coats.
Following is the score by innings:
w. S. c. ....... 3 6 2 26
14th Cavalry :. S 0 0 1e
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State OF ohio. CITY of Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm CT F.. J.
Cheney Co, doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for eacn
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
III my presence. this 9th day of De-
cember. A. D.. 1856.
(SeaI) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naily. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
i. j. CHENEY ID CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
pat!0u
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GIRLS ACCUSE A MINISTER
Held to Grand Jury Women Sign
His Bond

DANVILLE, ILL.,, April 20.-After
hearing the testimony of Florence
DunswOrth and three girl friends, all
under II years of age, Justice J. A Os-
born held the Rev. Charles N. Remission,
pastor of the First Congregational
church. to the grand jury under a $4,000
bond Nine members Of the preach
er's congregation, including two women,
signed his bail bond. DR.. Remission was
accompanied to the police court by his
wife and two daughters, the Rev. At
kinson of Westville, the Rev. Hayes,
former pastor of the First COngrega-
tional church, and several officers Of the
church.. who, notwithstanding the
charges against him, declined to aban-
don his cause.
Miss Dunsworth testified that on Oct.
6, 1906, when DR.. KenistOn's family was
away from home, the preacher asked
her mother to allow her to go to the
church to rehearse a part in farewell
entertainment he was arranging to give
before her family left for Trinidad.
Colo, where her father was going to
benefit his health. She said she was
mistreated while in the minister's
study. The girls testimony was un-
shaken by the rigid cross examination
of attorneys for the defense.
Rhea Gregor. Is years old testified
that the minister made advances to her.
Isabelle Hodge, 10 years old, said DR..
Remission tried to caress her, and Olive
Orlea a girl of Is years. testified that
the preacher visited her home in 1906
and took her on his lap.
The defense did not produce any wit
neSSeS.