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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
FREIGHT MEN To RAISE
PACIFIC COAST RATES

CHICAGO. March S.-The Transcon-
tinental Freight Association, which
has Jurisdiction over rates on all
freight to and from the Pacific Coast,
is meeting here for the purpose of
making a general advance in rates.
This will be accomplished by two
methods-increasing the minimum car
load rates and canceling commodity
rates and placing the articles which
have been given such rates in the regu-
lar classes carrying a higher tariff.
The Board of Trade of San Francisco
sent a petition to the association ask
ing for a general reduction In the rates
on structural iron and other building
material, in order to promote the re-
building of the city.
The railroads are not disposed to
grant the request. They say that the
present rates on building materials to
San Francisco are so much lower than
to other sections of the country as to
invite invidious comparison. The rail-
ways also state that after the earth
quake and fire they did a great deal
for San Francisco in hauling relief
supplies. making large cash donations
and supplying free transportation for
refugees.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
PIONEER ACTRESS DIES;
VICTIM OF FIRE HERE

OMAHA, March S.-Zoe Clayton, as
she was known on the stage for thirty
five years, died here today penniless,
victim of the San Francisco confiagra-
ton. Nervous prostration and worry
over her losses brought on the illness
which caused her death. Off the stage
her name was Mrs. John E. Hall. She
had Travelled up and down the Pacific
Coast, often with companies of her
own. and was well known in the cities
of California and Oregon.
She appeared first in The Devils
Auction" in 1870. In 1879 she took a
stock company to Honolulu. AS she
grew older she discontinued active the
atrical work and settled down in San
Francisco, where she lived with her
aged stepfather until the earthquake.
They came as far as Omaha with the
other refugees, intending to go to
Kansas City, where they had friends,
but sickness held them here through
the summer, fall and winter, struggling
against starvation.
In her young days Mrs. Hall walked
twice across the continent between
New York and San Francisco. the first
time In 16T days and later in 156 days.
A few years later she walked from At
lanta to San Francisco. The night
President Lincoln was assassinated she
sat in Fords Theater with her" parents
in a box, and she also witnessed the
shooting of Charles de Young in San
Francisco, and the killing of Jim Fisk
in New York by Stokes.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
EDITOR SUPPORTS PLAN
TO D|sFRANCHIsE goods
Ray Gabbert Says Vote OF
Women Students Often
Decides Election
RAPS PRESENT MODE
Suggests That the Weaker
Sex Be Kept Out of the
A. S. u. c. Affairs
RAPs PRESENT MODE

BERKELEY, March S.-The project
to separate the women from the men
students of the university. so that
women could not have a voice in the
selection of officials of the Associated
Student body which was discussed dur
ing the last term, is given editorial
support in the college daily today by
Ray Gabbert, editor of the Californian.
His article follows:
The action taken recently by the A. W. S.:
In which the women OF the university decided
they would have nothing TO do IN me Iuture
with the pledging OF votes. makes the A. :.
u. G. political system still more complicated
and calls TO minds again the question Of
far as voting in A. S. u c. elections are con
cerned.
holding separate mass meetings emphasizes
the separation that is naturally taking place
between the two big bodies OF students. The
accomplishment Of intercollegiate athletic con
tests between the women Of Stanford and the
women of California on a scale never at
tempted before is but another indication Of the
Independence of the women in the handling
of their own affairs With this growing re-
spOnsibi1ity and the selection OF persons from
among their own number 10 have eompiete con
troll of their activities. the conviction Is grow
ing among that they should not De retalneo
as factors in the selection of the men who are
caIly nothing more than the athletics and other
activities relating alone TO the men
The vote of the wemen often decides close
A. s. U. c. election and II hardly seems fair
that the women who have the privilege
of saying who should conduct their activities
should turn around and cast the votes that
determine who shall guide the destinies OF the
mans activities. Why not begin next year Win
a complete separation Of the two systems and
for A. s. &. c. dues The few dollars they
nav into the treasury will surely not be neces-
sary for the solyency Of the student body
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
.BILGER LAUDS PLAN TO
HAVE MELRQSE ANNEXED
President of the Chamber
of Commerce Makes
Speech to Citizens
TELLS OF BENEFITS
Piedmont Club Intends to
Conduct Meetings to
Oppose Project
TELLS OF BENEFITS

OAKLAND. March S.-Frank W. Bill
ger. president Of the Chamber OF Com
merce. spoke at Melrose last night in
support OF annexation Of the eastern
suburbs TO the city which viii be voted
upon March a. President Bilger said !:
We seek your aid aud assure you. Mayor
Mott has done. that more beueht VIII accrue 10
You tnan viii come TO rs We business men Of
Oaklsnd are standing behind the Mayor. We
will back him TO the letter In all that he bas
promised.
The people Of Oakland are ready for any
thing 10 aid the growth OF the bay cities of
Alameda County. We believe that consoll-
ated city and county Is. essential 10 economical
administration Of municipal affairs. An
toward consolidation Annexation viii bring you
under clean municipal government, from which
you viii realize the good which progressive,
honest and far-sighted programme can give all
OF us. We ask you 10 come in and be one with
us. In return we say thst the step will be one
which ultimately must bring better conditions
10 all Of US
Meetings in opposition TO annexation
will be conducted in the outside dis
tricts by the Piedmont Incorporation
Club. which recently formed a town
government in upper Piedmont.
The committee of progress has re-
ouested all employers TO call attention
TO annexation by pasting notices at
their places of business concerning the
Importance of voting. They also have
been requested TO give employees time
in which to cast their ballots.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
DEFENDANTS SERVED IN
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SUIT
Many Officers of Church Are
Summoned by the At
torneyS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BOSTON. March S.-Papers were
servde this afternoon on the defendants
in the Glover Christian Science suit.
both in Concord and Boston. Professor
Herring, first reader, will be summoned
at concord, as well as Rev. Irving CT.
Tomlinson, Calvin A. Frye, Mrs. Eddy S
footman secretary, and Lewis G..
Strang, assistant secretary Others in
cluded in the summons are Alfred Far
low; Stephen A. Chase, Fall River;
Church Treasurer Joseph Armstrong,
Boston; William d. McCracken, first
reader, Mother Church; Mrs. Laura S.
Conant, second reader, Mother Church
William B. Johnson. Clerk Edward A.
Kimball, Chicago trustee: Manager
Westerfield; Ira o. Knapp, trustee
Senator Chandler has seventeen ques-
tions he intends to ask, as follows:
Is Mrs. Eddy mentally incompetent?
What is the amount of the general church
fundf
What is the amount Of Mrs. Eddy's personal
Who handles it7
What the salaries drawn by Mrs. Eddy's
associates:
Is the attitude Of Mrs Eddy's associates the
shrewd syndicating OF spiritual tradition?
Why does Calvin Frye consent TO act Mrs.
How could a trust fund Of $3.50. 600 be given
from her estate when. as Farlow estimated. her
personal property only amounted to $SS. 600?
Where is the millon-dollar estate Mrs EDDY
Is reported to hayei
Why isn't Mrs. Eddy entitled TO slice of the
church fund estimated at thirteen millions?
legal7
What is Mrs. Eddy's life at Pleasant View:
who Influenced her to make great gifts Of
property and other valuable rightsl
Why has she never visited the Christian
Science Church at Concordl
What is the history Of the trustees OF the
Christian Science Church?
What are their qualifications for office?
Rumor is again current, but uncred-
tied, that Mrs. Eddy>is dead. There is
also rumor that she will be imper-
sonated in court by another woman 1t
is claimed here that stocks, bonds and
valuable securities to the total of a
million dollars, belonging either to
Mrs. Eddy or the First Church, Boston,
have been removed from security
vaults here within the past day or two
and sequestrated where they can nei-
ther be located nor attached.
The trustees disclaim any knowledge
of this, but the plaintiffs attorneys are
looking into the matter.
Senator Chandler has discovered that
Christian Science practitioners who
hold the c. S. d. degree were obliged to
pay Mrs. Eddy as tribute certain per-
centages of their receipts from practice
among Christian Science patients. This
agreement is said to be iao perpetuity
and large number of practitioners all
over the country who are paying
1.-THE also had to pay for their de-
grees. Senator Chandler will demand
a list of these practitioners from Frye
or Strang.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
APPROVES PLANS FOR
BERKELEY WATER FRONT

BERKELEY, March S.-Engineer A.
Boschke's plans for the Improvement
of Berkeleys water front have been
formally approved by the Chamber of
Commerce and the Town Trustees will
be asked by the chamber to expend the
SI00 600 recently voted at bond cleo
ton for a new wharf in conformity
with Boschkes plan. According to
Boschke's estimate the town can con-
struct one of the thirty piers he IA
vors building with the 100000 avails-
BILE for the purpose. making the pier
of such length as to accommodate the
Sacramento River boats and other
small vessels. This trade would pro-
vide a sinking fund sufficient to soon
pay for the bonds. The building of
such a pier would be the beginning of
work on the extensive project out
lined by Boschke and would serve as
a foundation for the remainder OF the
work 10 be done in other years.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
MANICURIsT ARRESTED
FOR KEEPING DIAMOND
Pretty Alice Meyer Charged
With Ernbezzling Al
Smedley's Ring
SAYS 1T WAS A GIFT
Girl Declares Jealousy OF
Complainant Prompted
the Accusation
SAYS 1T WAS A GIFT

OAKLAND March S.-Alice Meyer,
pretty 19-year-oi6 girl, has been ar
rested on complaint OF Al Smedley on
a charge OF misdemeanor embezzle-
ment SmedIey alleges that he left a
diamond ring in the manicuring psrlor
OF the Plaza barber shop, where Miss
Meyer was employed and that she ap-
propriated It. Later he learned that she
had pawned the ring and had lost the
money on the races.
When the young woman was taken
into custody she was in the company
OF E. c. Iolse. a race track gambler.
who IS declared by the police to have
been responsible for the girls losses az
the track. Holse was arrested on
charge Of vagrancy.
Smedley declares that wheA he went
10 the manicuring parlor he took on
his ring and, on leaving, forgot II.
Later. he says he sent q messenger 10
the place, but the accused girl refused
10 return the ring, and when he called
in person she told him that she had
lost it.
The girl tells different story. She
alleges that Smedley gave her the ring
and that when he found that she was
keeping company with Holse demanded
its return.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
News of Four of the Counties Bordering On
Two Students atStanford
Engage In a Fist Fight
Dennison H. Cliff
and Ben S. Allen
theCombatants

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March g.
Before the eyes of a STUDENT throng
gathered at noontime in front or Ma
drone Hall, one of the best known OF
the campus eating houses, Ben ). Alien
and Dennison III. Cliff. two well known
seniors prominent in literary lines, en-
gagged in a fist fight and would nave
done each other considerable BODILY
harm had they not been separated oy
spectators. Allen approached Gift as
he was standing with friends ana
called him to one side. The two were
seen to converse hotly, but nothing
was thought of the affair until Allen
suddenly struck Gift The latter re-
taliated with a driving smash to his
opponents nose, who went to the
ground from the blow. The crowd or
men gathered for the luncheon hour
rushed in and the combatants were
separated. Excitement prevailed, some
Of the girls who were in the crowd
becoming weeping and hysterical.
The fight was the outcome of a sar-
castle review of the University Press
Club, of which Allen is president. that
appeared in this mornings issue of the
"Chaparral," which Cliff edits. In the
satire reference was made to the presi-
dent of the organization and 1T Is pre-
sumed that Allen demanded retrac-'
tion from Cliff when he confronted
him and that Gift refused to accede.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
BLOCK IN THIRD STREET
. IS THREATENED BY BLAZE

A fire at 5 o'clock yesterday morning
threatened the destruction of the block
bounded by Third. Fourth, Bryant and
Brannan streets. The flames drove more
than 100 occupants of lodging houses
ia the block into the streets attired in
their night robes. and there was fear
-of possible loss Of life
The blaze is supposed to have orig
mated I'm the hay and grain barn of
Aigeltinger & Co, 558 Third street.
Aigeltinger is member of the Board
Of Public Works. His property, with
its combustible materials, was rare
food for fire, and the barn and its con-
tents were licked up by the flames in
quick time. The barn was recently
built at cost of $4,000, and the total
OF the Aigeltinger Company's loss will
reach $1,000.
The fire spread to the himsy lodging
houses. saloons and restaurants adjoin-
ing the barn. The Standard lodging
house, run by NJ. Martini, was de-
stroyed. involving a loss of $4,000 to
the proprietor and 5000 to the own
ers of the building. The Great Eastern
rooming house and Barrel saloon. of
which G. E. Carlyle was a part owner,
were total losses.
NJ Devaney. proprietor of the Seattle
saloon. in the Standard building. sus-
tained a loss OF $4,000. A Hansen suf-
fered a loss Of $1,000 in the destruction
OF his restaurant, and the loss in Han
sens saloon is estimated at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
CONDITIONS OF TRADE
CONTINUE To IMPROVE

NEW YORK. March S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade tomor-
row will say:
Depression in the stock market did not extend
beyond Wall street, commodity prices ruling
high and general business continuing vigorous.
few trade reports tell Of conservatism re-
garding operations for the future, due to high
prices and tight money. but there is practically
unanimity 10 the activity OF current trade,
comparison with last years figures being almost
always decidedly favors BILE Several wage scales
are under discussion that may not be settled
without further enhancing the cost of produc-
ton or operation, but no serious strike is an
ticipsted and higher freight rates have become
necessary on some roads because or increased
expenses. Many tanners announce their inten-
tion Of waiting for better terms and business
Is restricted TO descriptions Of which the current
take-of is light. notably branded hides
The grain markets have moved within narrow
limits, aggressive speculation being deferred in
reserves. Some selling was caused by trade
estimates that made the holdings Of wheat and
corn very large but the movement was not ex-
tensive big figures had generally been ex-
pecteo.
Bradstreet's tomorrow will say:
Trade conditions continue to improve. the
tendency in this respect being the direct anti
thesis OF that display in the stock market. As
regards manufacturing lines # is the old story
Of heavily filed order books and Of capacity
being worked to the utmost, despite which de-
II is expected that a large tonnage Of struc-
tural material for bridge work Will be placed
uhls month. however. II Is reported that the
Gould system has cancelled an order for 1000
and 100 locomotives.
Wheat, corn and oats. after a sagging of
about ] cent strengthened slightly and prac-
ficaIly the entire loss recovered.
The market for domestic wool Is quiet but
firm, the strength in London and small stocks
here being the primal factors. Contracting in
the West is light, due partly 10 the high prices
asked by growers. and also 10 the high rates
demanded for money. Foreign woods quite
active.
Hides are easier and buying is Of hesitating
character.
Wheat including hour. exports from the
United States and Canada for the week ending
March aggregated 2.23l 1903 bushels. against
50 563. .9S3 for the corresponding week last year.
For the past thirty six weeks OF the fiscal year
the exports are l23.924 S3l bushels, against
81, Ia, ,655 in l905-O6.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
Bill IS Defeated
House of Commons Puts
the Measure to Death
Without Vote
RESULT ANTICIPATED
Meeting Held at Exeter Hall
and Governments Stand
Is Condemned

LONDON. March S.-The bill to ex-
tend the right OF suffrage to women
was defeated IN the House OF Commons
today, where 1t was put TO death with
out coming 10 a vote Supporters OF
the bill made determined attempt to
secure a vote, but the Speaker declined
to accept a motion or closure and the
sitting of the house was closed auto
matically at 5 o'clock. The bill is thus
killed for the present session
The result was not surprising, even
to the ragists, as some OF the
strongest sympathizers of the women 3
cause realized that the question was
not ripe for legislation and that Parlia-
ment would not be in a position to act
until the question became an issue AT
the general election.
The suffra gists. however. were not
daunted and tonight held an enthusi-
astic meeting at Exeter Hall Resolu
tions condemning the attitude of the
Government and of Parliament and ex-
pressing the determination to carry on
the agitation were adopted. The speak
ers included James Keir Hardie social
ist member of the House of Commons:
Philip p, SnOwden. new recruit 10 the
wOmen's~ cause; Rev. Chafles F. Aked
or Liverpool who accepted a call to
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. New
York; Israel Zangwill, and many prom
inent suffragists.
Rev. DR.. Aked had attended the House
of Commons during the afternoon in
behalf of the suffragists in order that
he might be able to communicate an ac-
count Of the debate.
1t was announced at Exeter Hall to-
night that Lady Francis Cooke. who
was Miss Tennessee C1aflin of New
York, had given her check for $1,000
for the cause. Marie Corelli has pub
lished brochure ridieuIing the claims
of women to the right to vote.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
DEATH Of MILLIONAIRE
WAS CAUSED BY POISON

NEW YORK, March s.-An autopsy
held today by Coroner Physician O'Han-
Ian disclosed that Leonidas Preston, a
millionaire. who died suddenly at the
Hotel Cumberland yesterday, had
enough hydrocyanic poison in his
stomach to kill six men.
Preston was the New York manager
for the Timeken Railroad Bearing Axle
Company. He died while telephoning
to some busines acquaintance. The
hotel physician, who was called when
Preston succumbed. gave the opinion
that death had been caused by a cere-
bral hemorrhage.
Preston's widow told the Coroner
that her husband had returned from
New Orleans two weeks ago. suffering
from a severe attack of grip, COM
plicated with bronchial trouble. Against
the advice of his physician. DR.. Millem.
he had insisted upon transacting busi-
ness.
When Preston died William r. Time
ken, head of the concern of which Pres
ton was the New York manager, Leon
ard Grey and Edward r. Hewitt were
in the hotel office. They had sent up
word that they wished to see him.
Preston answered over the phone, tell
ing them to come right up Two
minutes later when they reached his
suite Preston was dead.
Preston came to New York from Da1-
las, Texas, six years ago. He was said
TO be the sole heir to a fortune of
$4,000, 900 in New Orleans, and to have
amassed another fortune of s1,0o0.00o
in business.
Preston's friends have assured the
Coroner that his business affairs were
in good shape and no motive for sui
eide other than possible temporary in
sanity brought on by illness, has been
advanced.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
BERKELEY LOCALS COME
TOGET Their ON A SIDING
Open Switch Causes Col
lision and Passengers
Are Shaken
NEGLIGENCE SHOWN
Waiting Train Receives I'm
pact of One Leaving
the Station
NEGLIGENCE SHO

OAKLAND, March S.-Leaving West
Berkeley station at 7:4O o'clock to-
night the West Berkeley local train
for San Francisco dashed into an open
switch a short distance south OF the
station and crashed into another train
which had just taken the siding to let
the. outgoing train through. Only the
fact that the train had gained but little
headway before the collision prevented
serious accident. and as it was the
passengers were hurled from their
seats and the tenders of both loco
motives badly wrecked.
The crew in charge of the train
leaving the station declared that the
switch had been left open by the other
train crew after the train had taken
the siding, and this is probably true
Had it not been for the GOODNESS of
the engineer in charge of the local
much greater damage would have re-
suited from the collision. for when his
train ran into the open switch the
engineer stuck to his post, and setting
the brakes on the train, reversed his
engine, greatly lessening the effect Of
the shock.
The local train was running with
tender ahead, and this prevented
serious damage to the locomotive. al
though the tender itself was smashed
The train on the siding was also
standing with tender ahead, and this
also was considerably damaged.
C. H. Often. who lives at 1924 Uni
versity avenue, was one of the pas
sengers on the local train who was
hurled from his seat when the trains
met, and he declares that but for the
fact that his train was running slowly
at the time of the accident both would
have been wrecked. Although not
seriously injured Often was painfully
bruised. as were nearly all the others
on the train.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
STOCKS SUFFER HEAVY
DECLINE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March S.-No brilliant
coups were attempted in the stock mar
ket today but a general battle was
fought between the bulls and the bears
and at its close victory rested with the
bears.
Declines ranging from two to five
points in practically all the leading
stocks plainly told the story of defeat
of the banking interests, which had
made bold effort to stem the tide of
liquidation. In notable issues the low
est prices reached this year were re-
corded. Union Pacific touching the low
price of 156, where 1t sold when the
dividend rate was only per cent
Notwithstanding the heavy declines.
there were no reports of financial diff
ficulties Clearing house bankers who
canvassed the situation reported that
there were no signs of distress flying
and brokerage houses. when called upon
by banks for additional margins, were
quick to respond to the requests 1t
was considered a noteworthy feature
after a thirty and forty point decline
in values, representing shrinkage of
nearly $1,000, 100000. that not single
failure had occurred.
1t is the general belief that the. worst
has passed and that the public will be-
gin investments at bargain rates in
such standard stocks as Union Pacific,
paying 10 per cent and selling at 156;
Southern Pacific, at "a; Missouri Pacific,
per cent, stock which sold at par a
year ago, now selling at 70. A pool
has been formed TO purchase United
Railroad Investment, the preferred,
which pays scrip dividend of 5. per
cent, that sold today at 60, which is
only per cent above the calamity price
of last April. United Railroads is down
out of pure sympathy with the balance
of the market. and for no special rea-
son, according to President Calhoun.