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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Million Club Appeals TO People

tion club and to do it NOW.
We Will keep San Francisco in
the eyes of the people and tell
the world more about our advan-
tages than they have ever been
told.
We will proclaim to the entire
country our attractiveness and
our business advantages and will
shake hands with our eastern
cities.
There are thousands upon thou
sands OF good people everywhere
who would be glad to come here
if we would only greet them with
a welcome that would be a well
come-a welcome that will induce
the visitor to make San Francisco
his home-a welcome that will at
tract both business and capital.
It is the Million club, the unity
of San Francisco citizens, that can
make big things possible, and with
this unity we will have a million
population.
We do not want 1t said that any
city is more hospitable than ours.
The Million club invites you to
become member. to use your
energy to take part in the work
Of advancing the interests of our
city-San Francisco.
The Million club has established
an entrance fee of 20 cents, which
secures for you and entities you
to wear the insignia of the organi-
zation, button of red, white and
blue and gold enamel, an enlarged
design of which is shown on this
page. Buttons can be obtained
and application for membership be
made at any of the newspaper Of
fees, to the secretary or any Of
the trustees or present members
by presenting the coupon below
with your name, address, occupa-
ton and % cents. A membership
card will be duly mailed you.
Make it your business to join
the Million club today. Read care
fully the list of names of the trus-
tees, see what they represent. It's
good to join such men in any un-
dertaking, and moro especially
when it means so much to you
and to all OF US.
All of the moneys received Will
be deposited with the treasurer
and will be applied in giving
wide publicity to our cause and to
advertising San Francisco's many
advantages throughout the state.
Again we appeal to you. We
ask you to join US, knowing full
well that together we can bring
about prosperity which will ben
eft each and all of us, and let it
be said that San Francisco, our
city, is the third in size in the
United States.
MILLION CLUB,
Lick Building, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Satisfactory in Berlin

BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-The report of an
understanding between the United
States and Japan guaranteeing the In
tegrity of China and providing for the
maintenance Of the staus quo IN the
official circles in Berlin, but otherwise
no one has been led to suspect the exis-
tence of any such understanding. on
cialIy, the declaration was greeted with
the greatest satisfaction as likely to
dispose of al reason for a conflict in
the Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
MOSCOW PREFECT
OF POLICE FACES TRIAL
Investigation Brings Recon-
mendation for Indictment on
Thirteen Criminal Charges

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. Ex-senator
Garin, who on the order of Emperor
Nicholas has investigated the police
department of Moscow, has recon-
mended to the senate the indictment of
General Rheinbot. former project of
police there, on 13 charges of violating
the criminal code. The offenses include
arbitrary abuse of power. neglect of
duty. acceptance of bribes and misap-
propriatioa Of funds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
ENrrRE rAMILY POISONED

SANTA ROSA. Nov. 2S:--The entire
family of Angelo Cnevari, consisting of
nine, who reside in Rincon valley near
here, were poisoned by. eating some-
thing Thursday they took to. be mush-
rooms. The toadstools were brought in
by the children. All were taken vio-
ientiy i'll in short time and by the
time physician arrived they. We're in
a had way. but by heroic efforts the
lives of ali were saved. The family is
now cnnsidered out of danger.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Lick Building. San francisco.

terests and to lay bare the truth and
explain conditions exactly as they ex-
list. Every visitor who comes. to San
Francisco will be given an opportun-
ity to breathe the atmosphere of re-
juvenation and progress.
Plans will be laid to the end that
every visitor will find his stay in the
city the most enjoyable he has ever
known. He viii be shown that San
Francisco is worth while and that ii
would be worth his while to blend his
fortunes with the city's interests. Tour
lists viii be welcomed. conventions will
be invited to hold their sessions here,
influences will be exerted to secure
railroad rates that will bring thous-
ands upon thousands OF visitors to the
city annually, and, above all, the ef-
fort will be made to send every visitor
away with only the best of feeling for
Co T,r-ot ole
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
TRAIN ROBBERS GET
Sl25.OOO IN RUSSIA
Three of the Thieevs Are Killed
and One Wounded by
the Escort

TROITsKOsAvsK, Russia. Nov. 2s.-
A local mail train was attacked today
by band of robbers while running Der
tween Kiachta and Urga. The thieves
got away with s125,o00. Three OF
the train robbers were killed and one
severely. wounded
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
orr1oERs or FLEnr ENrERrArNEp

MANILA, Nov. 2S.-The Army and
Navy club gave a. brilliant reception
tonight in honor of the officers OF the
house was decorated with flags and
tropical plants and brilliantly illumi-
mated. More than 200 officers of the
nav were present. The receiving line
included Mrs Major General Weston,
Mrs. General Mills. Mrs. Colonel Pratt,
Rear Admiral Potter. General Mills and
Colouels Mills and PE2tts -.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
But Ole Obiect-to Boost

A single object lies before the Million
club. The sole idea Of its existence is
to direct q united force TO the welfare
~ tie city and to upbuild it TO pre-
eminence among the cities Of the na-
ZION. A population Of 100000 in the
city Of san Francisco by the year 1915
IS the goal that the Million club has
set for itself Tie club begins life
with a membership Of more than $500,
Tie largest club membership in the
city.
Today the Million club asks every
true san Franciscan to think q moment
Of what such an organization means.
and then 10 add his name to its mem
bership roll and pledge himself to
active support Of the object toward
aich it is bending its efforts One
1ndred thousand members are wanted
90 once upon the club roll, and club
emblems are ready for hundred thou
sand coat lapels and waists. Wherever
that emblem goes, a good word for San
Francisco and a firm belief IN the city s
coming greatness will go with it. Those
good words spoken often and those be
lfefs expressed convincingly viii ac-
complish the end that the club has set
itself to obtain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Approval in London

LONDON. Nov. 2s.-The reported
agreement between the United States
and Japan for the maintenance OF the
staus quo in the Pacific and the guar
anteeing of the integrity of China is
given a prominent place in the after
noon papers of London. The Pan MALI
Gazette says it would be heartily well
coined as contribution to the security
Of the worlds peace. adding that it is
not "an entangling alliance" but an
agreement that is all to the good from
every viewpoint"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
May Hold Worlds Fair

Eventually, when the plans OF the
club mature and the growth Of the
city is progressing as the club is de-
termined it must, a worlds fair NAV
be arranged for the year OF the open-
ing of the Panama canal. 1t would be
a fair not held in celebration OF a
historic turning point of the past, but
of milestone of the present-com-
memorative of San Francisco's history
and romance of the past, BUT Sat the
same tins marking the daYn Of a new
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
The Men Behind the Million Club
EXECUTIVE BOARD


LIeweyn
Charles II.
H.
Secretary Hibernia bank
HeweIyn Burnham
Gerald Lyons Manager Charles Lyons
Sterling Attorney
r. L. Wester meat
Douglas President American
l. Prayer Prayers
president D. n E. walter CO.
Ed Livingston Livingston
B.
Leopold Harris Greater Francisco cloak
f. JCooper
Al LiIenfed Lnend
Charles de Business Chronicle
W. e. Palmer Cashier
o. c. sdne president
% 0n Halter
A. Kaufman
Frank
A. r. Fredcrcks Secretary treasurer Fredericks
Secretary
Edward
Eugene Korn Halter
NJ
Fred E einsee Thomas Magee Sons
edit
W. F. Bogart 49,. e.
Eldredge OF
C. N Weaver Manager Sudebaker of
Shpp. gil
C. H. Kendicl Charles
Coman President Inc
b. Kaehnski Philadelphia
George Roos President
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
SpFSgs Into Being Ready Or
ganized and Equipped for
Doubling Population Mark
New Organization of Progress.
Backed by Foremost Busi-
nessmen, Is NOnpartisan
'One Million for San Francisco
in 1915" Will Be Slogan
of Members

Fully equipped for an intelligent and
effective campaign OF civic advance
ment there comes into existence
today in this city new Organization
the Million club Of San Francisco.
Unhampered by any ties Of class and
owing no allegiance to any partisan
clique or movements the Million club OF
san Francisco has before it a design
that must stir the sympathies and ap-
peal TO the earnest support Of every
loyal san Franciscan. To all who love
the city by the Golden gate, to all
VINO feel the glow OF civic pride, to
al who know the thrill of past ro-
nance and future greatness. the Million
club extends its invitation TO member
ship
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

broadcast advertising OF the city's
splendid growth of the last three years.
In weekly and monthly magazines OF
the greatest circulation will be inserted
double page advertisements, showing
pictures that will tell convincingly OF
the city's growth. Brief paragraphs
will give an idea of what mas oeeh
done ana viii set forth the advantages
that san Francisco possesses. Then
there viii be lines devoted to what San
Francisco wants, and in these the in
vitation will be extended 10 people Of
other states and other lands to come
and make their homes in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Members VIII Help

IT is planned to invite queries from
nrospective home seekers concerning
any line OF business or activity, and
where possible TO turn such queries
over TO individual members of the club
best qualified to give the information
desired. instead Of handling such lines
of publicity entirely through the me-
dunn OF printed literature No money
is to be expended at home for such
advertising. but will be sent abroad.
Newspapers and magazines of other
cities win be paid for space in which
10 spread the gospel Of San Francisco's S
greatness.
In every way the club VIII endeaver
TO refute the growth of erroneous i'm
RrsssIons detrimental to The citxs in.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Understanding Suggested to
Former Secretary of War as
Early as Year 1905
Agreement TO Maintain Status
Quo in Asia Approved BY
European Nations
Some State Department Officials
Regard Proposal Amounts
Virtually to Alliance
Especial Dispatch to The calll

Especial Dispatch to The Call
HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nov. ss.-It can
be stated upon authority that as early
as 1905 Japan made overtures to the
United States for an understanding for
the maintenance OF the staus quo in
Asia, an understanding the original idea
of which contemplated concert of ac-
tion by the United States. Japan and
Great Britain. At that time the defen-
sive alliance between Japan and Great
Britain already had been formed.
The Japanese did not propose a for
NAL alliance. knowing the American
tradition against any such entanglement
1t was suggested. however. that the
understanding should take the form of
well understood agreement. which
should have the binding power, morally,
of a formal treaty.
That such a triple alliance or un-
derstanding was proposed is a secret
that has been carefully guarded up to
the present time. The proposal by
Japan. was made through William r.
Taft when he. as secretary of war. was
returning to the Philippine islands and
stopped in Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Other Nations Acquiesce

WASHINGTON. Nov. -2s.-Cordial sup
port of and sympathy in the ends
sought to be obtained by Japan and
the United States in the agreement re-
specting China and the Pacific has been
given by some and, IT is believed. will
be given by all the nations OF Europe
having interests in that section OF the
world. Its influence in maintaining tho
status quo in the Pacific and the inde-
pendence of China is pointed out to be
great enough to make the agreement
second to few recorded in recent pages
of the worlds history.
The agreement Is the elimination of
a long line of conventions. treaties and
understandings between the two coun-
tries. dating back to the controversy
over the Japanese school question in
San Francisco. which, for a time. in
the minds of some people. threatened a
rupture of the friendly OF the
two countries
In the minds of the state department.
officials the good feeling between the
two nations is now vitalized by what
some think amounts virtually to an
alliance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
A TOWN IN REALITY
CAPITOL HnEaHTs Es DECLARED
 INoORFORATBD
Re~utt os Election Held DeeembeF | Ana Jas&e !. D. 6asten Pre-
 xsaex Fer EEeesien e9 reftNeKm.

Tn an order issued Monday morning, Probate Judge ]. B. Gaston decfares ina eIectFon Of November {. for the incornoratioi of Capitol Heights as q town. as effective. and aunounces that community now an incorporated munir cipality. A. second clatlse of the order also calls for an election. to be held at some early date, after thirty days notice, for the election of a mayor and five aldermen. The date will prob ably be settled upon by the inhabi- tants of Capitol Heights-ro. beB pardon. the City of Capitol Heights.
 It is likely that there will be three wards..a requirement. of the code being that three wards shall be the minimum of an incorporated town. An alderman from each ward and two at large will make up the City Council
 The politicians of the newly born city have not yet put tiselr heads to- gether to organize the ring and con- seQuently the Capitoi Hetshts-nen are not well versed on the subject of polls tics. For Mayor there is only one prospective candidate in view, at pres ent, and though he has not signified any intention of running, it is forecast ed by manyfo of the newly made citizens that J. S. Pinckard will meet little or no opposition.
 For councilmen. Hon. Massey Wil- son, J. B. Helcombe and w. L. Van Peit are suggested as likely candi- dates.
 But thers is one thing certain. the Capitol Heights-men declare, and that is that a model city will result from the incorporation and organization of the new municipality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
NEWS OF wErumrtxA.
ChuEehes seHm in Praise Service for
 psohibition.


 ChuEches Sefm in Praise Service koa
 Prohibition.
 Wetumpkas Dec. 21.--(Special. )-- The three congregations of wetumpka united. in . service at the Baptist Church sunday evening in celebration of prohibition. which is 80 near al hand.
 Brief talks were made by Rev. c. s Tally. D. D. Askew, |. canteiou W. L.. Lancaster, P. W. LulI and c. IT. Smith.
 A Law and order League was or. ganised with F. ". LulL J. R. Gain. b1e and L.. Cantelou as ofiicials.
 Rev. J. A. Jenkins placed a large empty chicken coop in front of live business house. and or tho coop wal an appeal to the pAsaerby to send I chicken to the orphans. So many oi those who passed by responded thai when the coop was shipped to Ever green it eontained about i25 Ane fowls Misa Mary Howle ana Miss Lucy Do. zier have coma from the Judsonl for the holidayn.
 o Miss poiIle Moore. who has been teaching ct AIonFoevilIe. is at home for a couple of weeks.
 Invitations are out to the thirteenth annual hop of the Bachelors Club, on December 25. The bachelors are Al- ways ideal hosts ct their Christmas dances,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
Rumored That Charlton Morgan
 May Re-enter Baseball Business

1t was rumored in Montgomery yes terday that Charlton Morgan is to De once more connected with baseball. having been persuaded to accept the position of business manager of the Birmingham club.
 Mir. Morgan Is. one of the most pop- ular railroad men in the South. and as Travelling Passenger Agent Of the Texas Pacific has not only . wide ac- Quhintancs but warm ' Hsonaf frlenas in every section of tf9 buntry. Back in 1903 coffev Jackset and MT. MOT gan were the prsncjpf fowners Of the Birmingham club. but after that year Mr. Morsa severad hls eonnection With baBebaIf to K1ve his entire time 70 rail- road work. MT. IecksoT ran th4 kir- mlngham club for a year or 80 and then sold out to the present, company. Eeys erinr his connection, with baseball and going into the real estate business in
 1t Is just such gentlemen of MT; Morgan's stripe that has put passoaai l on d high plane In. the South. ana Tor the good of Ihs game not only sfi Bir- mingham but all over the south it is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
CAME ENDS IN FIGHT
SELMA Y. M. c. A. SCENE or PTi- GaLEsTfo CONTEST.
Members of PsuI Giimore'a Theatrioal Basket Hall Team Ama Selma Boys Have sgix@up im
 Gymnasium.

Selma. Dee. 2l--(Special) )-1The game of packet ball between the team of the Young Mems Christian Assocfatlon anu the team of the Paul Gilmore Com pany Tn the Y. NJ. c. 4 symnasium this afternoon, broke up in fight between two of the opposing players, which ended the contest. When the fight be- san the score stood A4 to et.
 The Selma boys claims taat the cap tain Of the theatrical team played un- fair and that while making a play, he Intentionally hit one of the Selma players in his face.
 The Selma boy quickly floored the actor and was punishing him severely when they were separated. In separat- ing the two men. there were blows passed between two other players. The captain of the Gilmore team IS suffering from black eye and several bruises on his face.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
SMITH BROWN.
Georgia Young HGan weas Trey YOunH
 Woman.


 Troy, Ala. Dee. 2I--(speeiaD -Miss Ella Virginia Brown was married yes terday to Mfr. Claude E. Smith ol ThomasvIlle, Ga. The marriage oc- cured at the Methodist parsonage and was performed by Rev. o. s. Welch,
 The marriage was expected to take place at the residence of the brides parents later in the evening and q number of friends were invited. but 1t was decided to ''steal 8 march, on their friends and have the ceremony earlier than expected
 A reception was held at the Brown residence after the ceremony and a number of friends were present to con- gFatulate the happy couple.
 The bridal couple left last night for Thomasville. Ga. their home.
 The bride is the daughter of Thomas H. Brown. editor of The Troy Herald and Is a very charming and pretty young woman who has host of friends In Troy,
 AEr Smith is a prominent young bust : ness man of Thomasville and holds the position of chief clerk In the. Thomas- viile postoffiee.
 This Is the third marriage that has occurred in the Brown family within the past six weeks of Mir. Browns sons having married in Florida about five or six weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22

to be hoped that the rumor 10 correct.
 Another story that was floating around MonkKolnarv yesterday was that Gene DeMsanf was atili the property Of the Birmingham club. Towards the close of last season Demonf was ale lowed t5 leave the Birmingham club and take . position with the Birming- ham Fair Association. that had been offered him. It fs said, however, that he has never been released. On more than one occasion last summer De- mont stated his willingness if not wish to como to the Montgomery club. It looks as If Demont does not want to be on the Birmingham team again and the chances are that he will be sold or traded to Montgomery if he still be. longs to the BiTmlnKham club.
 The only catchers that Molesworth has announced so far are Tom Rauh of last years team and a youngster by the name kof Keene. It Is possible that the Birmingham people would jump at the chance of landing Spike shannon. and If Birmingham has the power to dispose of Demont it Is also possible that Shannon will go to Birfn- inghan insexchange for Demont.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
NEGRO FLIM-FLAM ARTIST
 CAUGHT LAST NIGHT BY POLICE

Isaiah Garner. e negro. quite an ex- pert at the art of flim- flamning, now reaks securely behind the bars at the police station with two charges of ob- taaning money under false pretenses, docketed against him.
 Last Friday night 1t Is alleged that Garner telephonsd to McGee Brothers Drug Store and asked them to send some article worth twenty-five cents to 703 Madison Avenue. and also to send ts.T5 as he had nothing smaller than s10 bill. The above given ad- dress is that of Mfr. Hogan who often orders things sent in thls way. No trickery was suspected, the package and change were sent by q negro boy The boy was met In front Of Dr. Stough's residence by Garner who told him that he would take the package and change in the house and bring him the 4l0 bill. but when he got pos session of the money he did not return
 On Saturday night Garner worked the same trick on Persons Drug Com papy. The police were notified and requested all the drug stores that m case any one should telephone for any merchandise and change to be sent Go immediately notify the authorities that the department might have some man on the scene.
 Last night Garner attempted to work his scheme on Vests Drug Company. Word was sent to the police headquar- ters and officers Patrick and Thorn were dispatched to the place where the. bundle was ordered to be sent On arriving there the boy was not met by the negro as had been the case before but on going to house occupied by some negroes in the backyard of MT. Stough's residence the negro was found. and was Identified 'as the one who had gotten the money from them, by the porters of McGee and Persons.
 A hearing will be given the prisoner thl9 afternoon in the reeordar,a s.niirt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
JoHN woLLEY KrLLrn.
Good Negro Found Deaa Near Ceptr

~oou Ne@ro Found Dead Near Centre
 vile.
 Centerville. Dec. z1.-fsneeist John Woolley, one of the best narroaS in this section. was found deaS nss 7 here last night near the depot Of inc Mobile and Ohio Railroad at this place.
 Ills skull was crushed and he was dead.
 Acting Coroner D. W. Crawford made an investigation and the iurv decided that the negro met his death by falling from the passenger train which reached here about 5;30 o'clock. It seems that Woblley together with several other negroes. left here at noon on the passenger train going to- ward Tuscaloosa. and went as far as Eoline, where they met some other negroes who had whisksy. Just be- fore the train reached CenterviIle, WooIley was seen to walk out Of the coach for negroes toward the baggage coach and this was, the last time he was seen alive. It Is supposed that he stumbled and fell from the coach, striking his head on an iron bar.
 There was a Fumor that he was pushed from the car by another negro but it developed that there was noth- Ing in the rumor. The negroes of this place were considerably excited over the accident
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22
NeInon,n Body Rnried.

Anniston. Dee. 21.--(Speciat. )--The remains of Reub Nelson. whose fife was crushed out under the wheels Of a freight car Sunday morning at the OK anna Junction of the Southern Rail- road. were shipped to Bremen. Ga. tor burial. being Joined here by the young
 mans father. Nose Nelson. and sis- callnau ss sscOngsay tSs sensias. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-22

Selma. Dec. 21.-z(Special )--Before Justice Gayle this afternoon wal held the preliminary trial of Cleveland Brown, Price Brown, Willie Green and Phillips Green, negroes. who were charged with having murdered Lewis Craig. an old negro living near Sardfs
 on Thanksgiving Day. The trial re- suited in all four of the negroes being turned loose by Justice Gayle.