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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

anti-Taft statement contends that
Hitchcock is mistaken when he claims
that Taft will be nominated on the first
ballot or any other ballot. The oppc-
sition asserts that the most Taft can
get is $50 votes, which Is 141 short of
a nomination.
They assert that Taft's managers
have acted In such way as to con-
solidate the Opposition and cause all
candidates to work against Taft. The
number OF delegates actually instruct
ed for Taft number 1875. while candi-
dates instructed for Fairbanks. Cannon,
Hughes and Foraker number 80, with
only one favorite son state included, In
diana, and that not complete. Other
delegates are to be instructed for these
candidates numbering $50 additional.
These instructed delegates, with the del
egations from favorite son states like
New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and
wisconsin, run the opposition up to
about 400, which is nearly enough to
swing the convention
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
HOSPITAL FACTIONS
PREPARE FOR THE FRAY

The last meeting of the members of
the French hospital association which
VIII take place prior to the annual
meeting next Sunday will be held at
1:30 clock this afternoon in Red Men S
hall. 240 Golden Gate avenue. when the
annual report will be presented for con-
sideration and adoption and proposed
amendments considered.
The association is split into two fac
tions over the charges of grating re-
Gently made against some of the hos
pital directors, and two tickets are In
the field for election of directors, which
will occur week from today. The
antiadministration ticket Is headed by
julius S. Godeau and contains a COM
plete list of Is nominees, while the op-
position ticket is known as the Ber-
gerot and Pauchon ticket. Pauchon is
the man accused of converting hospital
supplies to his own use, and the charges
against him will be UP for hearing this
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
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They ell breathe. and as they breathe,
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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
Army and Navy Orders
WASHINGTON. March a1.-rhe I,

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The fol-
lowing have been issued:
Dental Surgeon John A. McAllister
Jr. Is relieved from duty at Fort Sheri-
dan. ILL.,, and will proceed to the Philip
pines for duty.
Navy orders-Rear Admiral 8. w.
Very is detached from the naval sta
tion at Honolulu and will proceed home.
Captain o. p. Rees is detached from
the navy yard at Portsmouth. N. H. and
ordered to duty as commandant Of the
naval station at Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

Although there is some willow for
the manufacture of baskets and wicker
furniture grown In the Mohawk valley
of New York and In New Jersey, Penn
syivania and Illinois, 80 per cent of the
best grade basket willow used in the
United States is still imported from
Europe. The national forest service of
the department Of agriculture is en-
deavoring to promote the basket will
low industry in this country-Kansas
City Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
OFFSET TAFT CLAIMS
Opposition Managers Declare
He Cannot Be Nominated

WASHINGTON, March 21. Repre-
sentatives of Vice President Fairbanks.
speaker Cannon, Governor Hughes and
senator Knox got their heads together
today at the capitol and nrenared
statement intended TO offset that Of
frank Hitchcock, Taft's manager. The
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

Place twelve onions in a row on
Christmas day, name each after a
month and put salt on their tops.
Those on which the salt is melted in
side of twelve days Will be wet months,
according to Long Island weather
science.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

HENEY IN GOTHAM-Francis ]. Heney,
special prosecutor in the San Francisco graft
cases, who has been in Washington for sew
erai days left yesterday for New York, pre-
paratory to returning to San Francisco
where he expects to arrive January 5.
KILLED BY FALI-A laborer in whose
hat was the name of +. Hamel came out
of a saloon at Stockton in an intoxicated
condition yesterday, slipped on the muddy
pavement and cracked his skull. He was
taken to the hospital. where be died.
HIT BY A TRAIN-Andrew Clark cook
employed at the Wright ship yard, Oakland
was struck by the westbound Alameda local
yesterday and is now at the receiving hos
pital He has a conclusion of the brain
and probable fracture of the skull. He will
recover.
CARMEN HELD UP-A lone footpad
boarded car 2s3 at the Hayward terminal
In Oakland yesterday evening and at the
point of a revolver compelled the conductor
and motorman to give up all their money,
about 500. The man, who is described as
short and stoeky wore a mask made from
a handkerchief. He escaped.
FIRE IN IDAHO-Eight business build
ings in Silver City, the leading mining camp
of southern Idaho We're destroyed by fire
and dynamite yesterday, causing a loss of
100000 There was practically no insur-
ance. Chinese caught looting goods re-
moved from burning buildings were driven
away with six shooters and an armed guard
was placed around the goods.
TO GO TO PANAMA-The president has
invited the following engineers to accom-
pany President-eect Taft his trip to
Panama: Arthur P. Davis, chief engineer of
the reclamation service, Washington, d. c.;
John r. Freeman, Providence, r. l.; Allan
Hazen, New York city; Isham Randolph of
Chicago; James d. Schuyler Los Angeles.
and Frederick p. Stearns of Boston.
CASE DISMISSED-Willam A. Dolph.
against whom an indictment accusing him
of embezzlement from the Memphis, Tenn.
lumber firm of which he was a member,
caused his arrest in San Francisco. the
sending of an officer here from the east to
take him back for trial and the institution
of extraditon proceedings. was discharged
from custody yesterday and the case against
him dismissed by Police Judge Conlan.
ROMANTIC WEDDING-An international
romance eliminated in the marriage at
Grand Rapids, Mich, at noon yesterday of
Count Adolph Montgela. first secretary of
the German embassy in japan. to Miss Fanny
Dickinson Hazelline, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hazelline, Of this city Only
relatives and intimate friends were pres
emit Count Nontgela and his bride will
sail from San Francisco for Toxic Janu-
AIRY 2s.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

coincidence and from the people spon-
taneous promises of that aid which
brings the world closer together IN
time of calamity.
Great Britain, France and Russia
have sent their warships quick as the
flash of the telegraph could carry the
orders to lend assistance to the strlck-
en- cities.
Relief funds already have been
started and a hundred ships and trains
are on their way carrying supplies and
achievements to the south.
Rome. Milan, Florence, Naples and
other cities are sending physicians, po-
lice and firemen.
The bourses and theaters have been
closed throughout Italy, and dispatches
of sympathy continue to pour in from
all quarters of the globe.
At the time of the earthquake the
torpedo boat Sappho was lying in the
harbor at Messina, and one of the Of
ficers told of the occurrence as fol-
lows:
"At half-past in the morning the
sea suddenly became terribly agitated,
seeming literally to pick up our boat
and shake 1t.
"Other craft near by were similarly
treated, and the ships looked like bits
of cork bobbing about in a tempest.
Tidal Wave Sweeps Straits
almost Immediately tidal wave of
huge proportions swept across the
straits, mounting the coasts and car
rying everything before it.
"Scores of ships were damaged and
the Hungarian mail boat Andrassy
parted her anchors and went crashing
into other vessels.
"Messina bay was wiped out and the
sea was soon covered with masses Of
afo11 t@tin 6 of a
arms of the receding waters"
Eight sailors from the Sappho were
landed and took up the work of res
cue.
Officers and men from italian and
British steamers also went ashore as
sooon as possible, the Britishers saw
ing a family of five who were i'm
prisoned in burning house.
Many prisoners from the jails made
their escape and looted right and left
Hundreds engaged in the work of
robbing the banks and business houses.
Half of Population Dead
In the opinion of officers of the
Sappho, half the population of Messina
persisted.
King Victor Emmanuel and the
queen, who left for the scene of the
calamity reahed Naples tonight and
proceeded at once to Sicily.
A large number of people saw their
majesties depart from Rome, and one
among a number of deputies at the
station observed to the king:
1.-THE presence of your majesty will
suffice to console the stricken people"
The king turned sharply upon the
speaker and said, abruptly:
Don't talk nonsense"
Desperate calls have been made
from Rome to Messina, but these re-
main unanswered, and fears are enter
tanned that Fort Spria, near Messina,
has been destroyed, as the wireless
station installed there is one of the
most powerful in Italy and is evidently
not working.
The catastrophe has aroused the SUI
perstitions of the entire populace, who
are running about the country calling
upon all the saints and imploring their
mercy.
The superstition has been increased
by the rumor that in the general de-
struction of Messina the statue of
Saint Rose remained uninjured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
RECOMMENDS CHANGES BE
MADE IN CITY CHARTER

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 29.-Recomfnenda-
lions from the charter revision committee were
received by the city council last evening.
They are as follows;
Abolition of all city commissions and boards
except the board of education and library
trustees; the election Of the city attorney,
police Judge and street superintendent by
popular vote; ward nominations Of city coun-
cilmen and their election by the city at large;
the removal of any appointive officer for
cause upon a two-thlrds vote of the council,
and competition on the city printing and con-
tracts for any expenditure exceeding $780,
1t is also recommended that no city officer
be permitted to transact any other than city
business in his office; that the superintendent
of buildings be also electrician and inspector
of weights and measures that the city clerk
no longer act as deputy to the street super
intendent: that the chief of police be the
city license collector that the fiscal year
begin July instead Of January /, and that,
in many Instances, the city council take its
actions by resolution rather than by ordi-
nance.
The general sentiment OF citizens who have
noted the report Is much in favor of the pro-
posed changes, and many are expressions of
commendaton Of the work OF the committee.
The members Of the committee as fol-
lows: Major Robert Doliard, president; J. A..
Balsley. c. E. Towneri A. +. Webster and
Albert C. Quandt.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
FAVOR PATRONIZING
ONE COMPANY ALONE
Petition Signed Urging That Patron
age Be Confined to One Telephone
Concern Unless Rates
Are Lowered

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 29.-At a
meeting of the business men of the
Santa Monica Bay district, held at the
Casino this evening, the proposition of
combining the business of merchants to
the use of one telephone company was
decided in favor of the Home Tele-
phone company by a vote of SO to II.
An extensively circulated petition,
bearing the signatures of some 200
business men, was read at the meeting.
The petition reads as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned business men
Of the Santa Monica Bay district, agree
to confine our patronage to one tele-
phone company only, if the two COM
panies do not agree to quote US rate
of $3.50.
IF this rate is not granted we agree
to accept the company giving us the
best proposition on a contract for five
years."
The Sunset company refused to sub
init any bid, Manager Cassidy stating
that the company had an investment of
about 100000 on the bay. He hoped
the merchants would not take snap
Judgment and said: 1--WE have estab-
lished rates which are reasonable and
after very careful consideration on our
part find it impossible to make any
reduction in our present rates. If we
should be required to operate under
rates lower than those now in force
it would mean that we would be re-
quired to maintain our plant at an
actual loss. This condition we feel
sure your association would not en-
deayor to force upon u.s.
The Home company made bid of
$3.50, with rebate of 20 cents if paid
before the 10th of the month. 1t was
this proposition that was carried by
the voice of the meeting.
The committee having the matter in
charge will now circulate contracts, it
is understood, and if possible, confine
the business men to the use of one
phone as agreed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

gown and adorned with paste dia
monds, was a specially interesting and
clever feature, and most of the clul
members were kept guessing as to the
true identity of the singer until he
pulled off his wig.
Miss Janet Bolin of the Empire en-
tertained the members of the club with
songs which were made spicy by many
pointed references to several we'll
known members of the club.
Ana Clark, also of the Empire, was
compelled to return time after time to
the stage il answer to the hearty APP
plause that greeted her Scotch song
and dance representations.
e. M. Bonnell the one man minstrel,
kept the house in a roar of laughter
with his endless store of nonsense.
The club was fortunate in having
Miss Elise Schuyler, a well known star
from the Grand and Orpheum, who
contributed greatly to the fun of the
evening with her character songs.
Jim Hays, the we'll known middle
weight boxer. recited a selection in
dialogue of the street and was heartily
applauded.
Moving pictures were presented at
intervals between the various num-
bers on the program. The jinks were
the best yet presented.
Clark Jorgstorff, amateur heavy
weight CIdHlpiOu OI SOUTHERN AdllIOT-
mia, had the best of Jim Sweet in a
short three-round sparring match.
Announcement was made last night
that the Mason opera house had been
secured for the 18th. 18th and possibly
the goth of February for the L. A. A.
c. minstrels. Every member is urged
to help boost the show, which, the
committee claims, will be the best min
strel show ever presented in Los An
geles, and viii not be inferior to any
professional minstrel show in the
United States. A musical director for
the occasion has been secured and re-
hearsals are now going on.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
ITALIAN RESIDENTS
START RELIEF WORK

As soon as Italians living in Los An
geles learned of the awful devastation
wrought by earthquake in their native
country they arranged to raise relief fund
to be sent as speedily possible. Luigi
Del Orto, Italian consular agent; John B.
Zuchelli president of the Italian Relief
association. whose offices in the Inter
national Bank building, and Morris Orsatti
222 North Spring street, are receiving con-
tributions. The fund was started with con-
tributions that aggregated more than 500
within a few minutes of its inception.
Arrangements probably will be made by
which the cable companies viii forward
the money without charge Relief work
will be systematlzed tomorrow. and an ef-
fort will be made to raise a large fund to
be forwarded from Southern California con-
tributors One or more benefit entertain
ments will be arranged.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
The Stomach Does
Not Caused Dyspepsia
Neither VIII II Cure II Because the Lack
Of Gastric Juices Prohibit
Relief

The stomach is a strong, powerful
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arate the nourishment from the waste
matter. II. however. these gastric
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capable of digesting its food because
It has not the tools with which to
work successfully.
The gastric juices when in a perfect
state do away with all foul odors, fer
mentation and decay, reduce the food
to a disintegrated mass and the stom-
ach then presses it int the intestines,
where another form Of digestion takes
place. Then the intestines take from
this mass of food all that is nourishing
and give 1t to the blood. The waste
matter is thrown from the system.
II instead of nourishment the intes-
tines receive impure deposits combined
with a poisonous and imperfect gastric
Juice, 1t can be readily seen that they
must turn such imperfect nourishment
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unable to give each part Of the body
that which it requires becomes impov-
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cast.
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
HAS NEW AER0PLANE
WHICH AST0UNDS ALL
OF EASTERN EXPERTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--An inventor OF
aeropIanes and an aeronautical enthus-
last heretofore unheard of has suddenly
made his appearance in Brooklyn. He
is Fred Schneider and he has a machine
that astOunds experts.
Along general lines 1t follows the con-
struction principle OF the Wright broth
ers and Farmnn aeroplanes, but it also
has many new features.
The aeropIane is the first to have
three prOpelIers. These are of alum
mum and are each five and one-half feet
long.
One Of these is placed on either side
and the other Immediately behind the
motor.
The two outside prOpellers turn in
opposite directions to give equilibrium
TO the machine. The motor is the first
Of its kind to be tried on any flying APP
paratus.
1t Is a thirty-six horsepower gasoline,
air cooled gyroseoDe engine and weighs
ninety eight pounds.
1t was tried out yesterday and ex-
celled in many respects.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
ATHLETIC CLUB
HOLDS JINKS
LAUGHTER AND MERRIMENT
REIGN SUPREME
Audience Helps Throughout with Run.
ming Fire of commentary-Aiason
Opera House Secured for
Minstrel Show

Laughter, fun and merriment pre-
vailed last night at the Los Angeles
Athletic club, where $50 club members,
attending the annual New Years eve
jinks, we're entertained for several
hours with a splendid program of ath-
letic and vaudeville stunts.
A raised platform at one end of the
gymnasium served as a stage, and the
members grouped themselves in front
OF it, yelling for the fun to begin. The
program had been kept a secret by
the committee, which had prepared a
number of special surprise features.
From beginning to end the numbers
were good, the performers were all
live ones, and the audience, joining in
the spirit of fun-making, helped along
with encouraging remarks and pointed
jests.
Professor Uyttenhove, the world IA
nous broadsword champion, and one
of his pupils. Mr.. Wrana, gave mag
nificent exhibition of the art of WELD
ing the saber, the professor getting the
decision over his pupil by several
points.
Dick Refer of the L. A. A. c., and
H. Cochran, formerly of the L. A A.
c. and now a student at Berkeley, went
to it for a five-minute wrestling con-
test. The first two minutes were
wasted in stalling for holds. and when
one of the men finally got a body
grip on his opponent and things began
to look lively, the contest was abrupt
ly ended by the two men plunging
headlong from the platform and out
OF sight. Neither was badly hurt by
the fall of several feet, but both were
shaken up considerably and did not
come back. barrier was then con-
structed along the unprotected side of
the platform.
e. Kahn had decidedly the best of
a.. Of having with
Barlow, although the outclassed man
stuck to his opponent to the last, land
ing an occasional wallop.
An interesting impersonation of a
female singer by one of the boys of
the club. dressed in q low neck ball