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HOW TAFT MAKES
UP WINNING SHEET
States Which Are Expect
ed to Give Votes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10
(SpeciaD President has seemed
rather pleased with the wide pubIica-
ton given to his statement on the
first ballot, although he did not make
the statement in the first place with
the idea of getting it into print He
discussed the publication with WISH
tors and gave the reasons which led
him to the conclusion he had reached
about the first ballot
In the White House view Secretary
Taft is already sure of the following
States, with more to come:
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
TELEPHONE MEN FAIL
TO REMEMBER FIGURES
Disparity of Rates Also Comes
Up for Explanation to
SuneryiSorS

Several officers and employees Of the
Pacific States telephone and telegraph
company appeared last night before the
supervisors committee appointed to in
quire into rates. The telephone men
were questioned for two hours by Su-
pervisors Murphy and Giannini, and
were championed by Attorney f. S.
Pillsbury. AS at other meetings, an
effort was made TO get at the COM
pany's receipts and expenditures for
1905, but, as before, it was maintained
that all records were destroyed by the
big fire. No one could give even the
yaguest estimate of the figures.
The disparity between the rates in
San Francisco and the cities of Ala
media county was explained by G. Bush,
general contracting agent for the COM
pany who said that across the bay the
majority of the calls were single
switches, while the majority here were
double switches, entailing more ex-
pense. He said that he had made an esti-
mate as to the difference fat rate
would make to subscribers here and
that according to his figures 1t would
cost most of them more than the pres
ent rate. The cheapness of the rates
in Los Angeles were inquired into. and
the question aroused the ire of Pills
bury. who said that the rate allowed
the company less than per cent on
its investment. He limited that the
matter would be taken into the courts
1t was stated shortly afterward that
the company realizes only 1.6 per cent
net out of its Oakland investment but
no sign was given of dissatisfaction
with that return.
Murphy and Giannini criticised the
telephone boxes into which one is re-
quired to drop nickel before getting
central" The telephone people agreed
that ii had it's faults. the chief one
being that il lost large proportion
of nickels to the company. This state
ment was beamed upon by PilIsbury
and received with polite smiles by the
supervisors. Another meeting will be
held Thursday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
WILLFTT SCORES
THE PRESIDENT
New York Congressman Talks
of ''ImperiaIistic Methods"
of Roosevelt
Blames Chief Executive for
Shaking Confidence of
the People

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Denun-
citation was heaped upon President
Roosevelt in the house of representa-
tives by wiuett Of New York today.
Wilett insisted that the distressing
Effects Of the panic OF 1907 still were
being felt.
There seems to be- he said. "a con-
spiracy Of silence on the part of the
republican members OF the house on
the subject OF the cause and effect of
the panic"
Those members. he said, were afraid
20 attack the president for fear of his
was ~reaping the reward of his own
reckless misconduct
He referred to the imperialistfc
methods" Of the president as evidences
by the un-American discharge of
whole companies OF American soldiers,
without trial, without proof of guilt, :"
and said it sounded more like the edict
OF an African chieftain or Russian
eespot. than the command of an Amer
fcan president"
@GREAT CENTRAL DEITY
willett charged that President Roose-
welt has done more than all other pres
Ioents and all other public men in the
history OF the country to shake the
confidence OF the people in our form
Of government. and has done more than
any one man IN our nations history to
destroy legitimate business, shatter
confidence among the people and bring
utter panic into every counting room
factory, shop. Office and home in the
hand. and has exhibited greater de-
gree OF self-concentration and egotism
which are the natural results of power
and hattery, than any president who
has occupied the White House"
He characterized the president as
that great central deity" and said
ehst II the usurpations of the president
passed unchallenged by the people they
would soon create the force OF prece-
dent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
DOUBTS TRUTH OF
DAUGHTERS STORY

NEW YORK. March 13.-Mrs. Mary
Won Hagen. mother of Ellen, the chief
complainant against Raymond Hitch
cock. was called to the stand during
the actors trial today, and admitted that
she had expressed doubt of the truth of
her daughters story.
Counsel for Hitchcock was able to
place on record letter in which the
witness sought the aid of the defendant
in securing the release of Ellen from
the custody of the Gerry society.
where, Mrs. Won Hagen wrote, the girl
was being held as witness against
him. The letter continued:
Il have no wrong impression of the
visit of you and Ellen to Great Neck.
We have both lived there, and we know
it is all right"
Following the reading of the letter
the defense asked Mrs. Won Hagen: DO
you know Mrs. Hitchcock
Yes" the witness replied. L have
spoken to her. I spoke to her yester-
day afternoon when in the corridor of
the building"
Did you tell Mrs. Hitchcock that you
did not believe Hitchcock had mistreat-
ed your daughter Ellen?"
Il did not say that"
Did you say that in substance"
SWell. said something like that
Elsie Voeczs who said that she
would be Il years old next July, was a
witness today. Called by the prosecu-
tion she corroborated the story of her
visits to the actors home at Great
Neck as told yesterday by Ellen Won
Hagen. Ellen, cross examined by the
defense, reaf1irmed the substance of her
direct testimony.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
COLONEL, ANDERSON TO
INSPECT RIFLE RANGE
Two Troops of Fourteenth Cav
airy VIII Begin Practice
at RodeO Monday

Colonel 9. l. Anderson. inspector
general. viii inspect the Rodeo rife
range Monday.
Troops I and NJ of the Fourteenth
cavalry, commanded by Major Benson,
will go to Rodeo today TO begin tar
get practice
The army relief corps netted hand
some sum at the Preside Thursday
afternoon after the dress parade.
bazaar was held in the ballroom, which
was patronized by a large crowd of
army people and civilians. Mrs. Lun-
deem IS president of the corps.
Lieutenant Joseph NJ Harris of the
Philippine scouts, and Captain G. NJ.
Grimes or the Thirtieth infantry, en-
route to the Philippines. registered at
department headquarters yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
PASSES PosToFFIcE BILL
Measure Approved by House
Appropriates Szzz,I9O,392

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Carrying
the largest appropriation in all its his
tory. s222.Is0, ,Ss2. the postoffice appro-
priation bill today passed the house,
having been under discussion IA days.
This is 1926, 900 more than was re-
ported by the committee. Chairman
Overstreet. when the reading Of the bill
had been concluded, waged vigorous
6gnt on the proposition 10 increase the
pay OF the letter carriers, which was
voted into the bill last Wednesday, but
that action was confirmed, 1S6 TO l26.
The first amendment TO run success
fully the gauntlet was one by Finley
of South Caroline. increasing by $780,
coo the appropriation for rural delivery
service, making the total amount Tor
that purpose s35.57s, s,Ooe-
A long discussion followed the offer
snent providing for rural parcels post.
The amendment was ruled out on
point OF order by Oyerstreet.
On an objection by Moon Of Ten
nessee all provisions of the bill relat-
ing 10 the handling of mail on board
United States vessels by enlisted men
were eliminated
The reading of the bill then was con-
cluded, but notification by Overstreet
that he would ask a separate vote on
the proposition to raise the pay OF
letter carriers reopened the whole dis
cussion on that subject
As the result Of a roll call on the
subject. forced by Kelliher Of Massa-
chusetts. the vote disclosed ayes. 1876;
noes l26. The increase of pay allowed
before was confirmed. The bill then
was passed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

D. Wells. Mr. and Mrs G. ". Lupton. Mr. and
Mrs. Harry E. Jarman. Mrs. Ada Hunsaker Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. T. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs Harry s.
Moore. Mr. and Mrs. W A. Simonton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tirey l.. Ford. MIR. and Mrs. s. +. Booth,
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Burnham, DR.. and Mrs. H.
r. Sanborn. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. n. Snyder. Mr..
and Mrs ". II. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Halvor
Jacobsen. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G. Walten. Mr.. and
Mrs. p D. Mott. Mr. and Mrs wv d. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs a. II. Rising Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Torpey Mr.. and Mrs. A. v Clark Mr. and Mrs.
G. E. Deyine. Mr.. and Mrs. H. NviIa. Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Stubbs. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Matson.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Vincent. Mr.. and Mrs W.
D. S. Colson, Mr.. and Mrs ]. ". Conman Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Geary Mr.. and Mrs Victor NJ
Smith Mr. and Mrs. 6. W. Lfppman. Mr. and
Mrs Theodore ysn Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. U.
Faulkner Misses Elaine Davis. Jeonette Ackroyd.
Pearl Conmsn. Isabel Boyd, NADIA Warrington.
GLADYS Gill. Miss Cockroft. Margaret Mcleod.
Cora Connor Alice Harrington. Mae Harrington.
Clarnda Hazero. Mae G.. Benedict, Miss Murphy.
Miss Miuner. Esther Mccall. Rosa Murdock.
Emma Hansen. Dorothy Hood Marguerite Pew
tress Alike Thompson. Mabel McFadden. Anna
Johnstone Alma Bubbn Susie Grover. Miss
Macbeth Hazel Groom. Hilds Hail, Elizabeth
Lyon Florence Griffin. A. Dane-i. NJ. Farrell
Marie Marshall Helen Callahan. Anne G. Hall.
Addie Casamayon. Alice Casamayon. Miss Cohn,
Grace NJ Poole Irene Melvin, Miss Winiford
Stateler. Dorothy Mccall. Mrs. r. Agee. ". +.
Croplev H. W Lawrence. Mr.. Billotti. Il. X.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
Roy Folger and the associations

Roy Folger and the association $
quartet.
The committees conducting the affair
were composed as follows:
Reception-Henry Avila, chairman: George A.
Ripple, A. P. Nicholson NJ W. Hall. Victor
NJ Smith, @. N. Fisher, q. Il. Wade, George +
Miller, n. r. Dorgeloh, s. F. Booth, Z. Stanley
Dollar.
Floors. NJ. Tate, manager: z. II. Torpey.
chairman, George G. Fraser, Percy B. Mott J.
r. Bate, II. w. Lawrence. Sidney W Harvey,
f. P. Lee, Ben E. Alfs, Fred A. Hooper.
Officers OF association-Henry Avila, president;
George G. Fraser, secretary treasurer; T. I.
Bate. first vice president; George A. Ruple,
second vice president: executive committee. y.
". Hall. E. H. Torpey, V. NJ. Smith, c. \.
Fisher s. M. Tate.
The following guests were present:
Mrs. Charles S. Fee and Miss Marcia Fee,
Mr. and Mrs. r. Stanley Dollar. Mr. and Mrs.
Fl. W. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hardy Mr..
and Mrs J. A. GILL; Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Greg
ory, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Chisholm. Mr. and Mrs.
L. F. Cockroft, Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Harrington.
Afr. and Mrs. f. F. Connor. Mr. aud Mrs
Thomas A. Woods Mr.. and Mrs. p. III. zappet
tint, Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Wade, Mr.. and Mrs
W. E. Benedict. Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Nuremberg. Mrs. o. Hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Madison. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Fred A. Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Aiberti
Mr. and Mrs. f. J. Stapleton, Mr.. and Mrs. W
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
OF SONG
AROUSES. INTEREST
Music Lovers Viii Gather at
Recital TO Be Given by
w. E. Chamberlain

Interest has been aroused among
music lovers by the recital of William
Edwin Chamberlain, barytone, which
will be given at Century Club hall,
Franklin and Sutter streets, Wednesday
night. The affair viii be one of the
diversions OF the Lenten season, and
society folk will attend in numbers.
Chamberlain has appeared here pre-
viously with various musical organiza
tions. He is from New York, but has
been in san Francisco nearly a year
The recital viii be under the auspices
of the Century club, and the patron
esses are Mrs Homer s. King, Mrs.
James Robinson. Mrs. B. +. Norris, Mrs.
William Mintzer, Mrs. Charles p. Eells,
Mrs Horatio P Livermore and Mrs.
Walter MacGavin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
SENATOR BACON OBJECTS
Speaks of Executive Encroach-
meut of Legislative Power

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Senator
Bacon Of Georgia in the senate today
spoke Of the executive encroachments
on the legislative power of the gov
eminent and read freely from news
paper reports 10 show that legislation
was being mapped out az the White
House in conferences in which con-
Eressmen were not even present.
The bin providing for the shipment
Of material intended for the Panama
canal in American ships was passed by
the senate.
Simmons OF North Carolina spoke in
favor OF the ocean mail shipping bill.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

Statelcr. Charles Trowbridge Mr. Norman. r. r.
Dorgeloh- C. n Fisher. George G. Fraser.
Charles A Cooke. T. NJ Fletcher. Il. r. AlfS.
r. r. Winship, A. s. barrow. L. r. Robin scu
H. F. Cuttings. J. c. Stone j. G. Melvin. Robert
C.. Melvin. George A. Ruple. r. z. Wales. Sidney
". Harvey. Frank +. Lee ]. J. Dsneri, George
r. Miller. D. c. wilkens H. e. Ford. Charles
B. Sealy, H. W. Lawrence = NJ. Tate NJ ~
Podlech. III. p. Klinkner. William r. Blnney
Harry c. Pewtress. r. l. Lynas. II. l.. Hanssu
J. G.. Mccall. William 2. Hsddock. Frank
Rumpf. II. Jennings. James L. Keller. Irving g.
Coekroft. j. L. Castor. : c. Lewsld, Z. j.
Hun, Frank Barker. J. W. Chapman. l.. II.
Buell.. Alder Ellis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
PAYS RENT AND CUTS THROAT

Christopher Koenig, a water tender
Of the steamer Nebraskan, went into
lodging house at 2zS East street last
evening. paid a weeks room rent, en-
tered his room and a half hour after
was found dead with his throat cut
The man had committed suicide Paul
Brauner found the body at 9:45 o'clock
The remains were removed 10 the
morgue. Koenig's associates say he
has been despondent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
NEW TRIAL IN CATTLE
CASES DENIED TO S. P,
Law Provides Penalty of From
$I00 to $500 for Each
0ffeuSa

new trial in the cattle cases was
denied the Southern Pacific railroad
yesterday in decision handed down
by Judge J. j. de Haven of the United
States district court and the railroad
was also ordered to pay fines aggre-
eating s1.4o0, the company having been
found guilty of violating the Sc hour
law provided in transporting cattle
The law provides a penalty of from
500 to $500 for each offense. An ap-
peal probable will be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
TRAFFIC AGENTS
GIVE MERRY BALL
Program of Music and Dramatic
Recitations Precedes the
Dance

Traffic agents. members of the Trans
portation club and other specially In
vited guests assembled last evening at
the FairInont hotel to enjoy the dance
and entertainment given by the Califor-
MIA association of traffic agents. pro-
gram of music and dramatic recitations
was offered and dancing followed.
Among the entertainers were Ernest
Glendenning of the Alcazar theater,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
TO PAY ron CHURCH DAMAGES

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-The SEN
ate committee on the Philippines today
ordered favorably reported the house
bin providing for the payment of s403,-
$50 to the archbishop of Manila. as
representative and trustee Of the
Roman Catholic church in the Philip
pines, IN satisfaction OF all claims for
damage done TO the property of the
church by the United States military
3orces. The measure was not amended
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
A Pure Home Beer

Bohemian Hops. Oregon Barley and
Mount Hood Water are used in Vein
hard Portland Beer. Guaranteed pure
Under state and national pure food
laws At your dealers or California
Bottling Co, 1855 Harrison street.
Phone Market e77.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
FIRE MEyACEs now

OAKLAND. March IA second hand
furniture store in San Pablo avenue
near Twentieth street. kept by W. A.
Logan. was destroyed by fire this oven
ing The place was closed when the
flames broke out In the rear. The store
was in a long row OF shops in one
story frame structure and for time
the whole row was threatened
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

ELEvArEs PosToEFICEs washinSton.
March 13.-These fourth class pcstofnces will es
advanced to presidential class April I: Barstov.
salary s1.10O. aud Gardena, salary $1,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
35 minutes from the city

Northbrae San Franciscohe Southern Pacific
its excellence,
Traction Company simply annihilae distance Norhbae
built sodly
homes M
the didn't believe time
division. at
line of this Offering
public choice
be the popular the residence
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

The view alone would make Northbrae the popular
residence about the bayIts worth
drink wondrous
avished the
chanting surroundingsbut the ONE
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

Mind this is price reduction, a
this weeks who builds whether
And this is not all--not by ur-
douby safeguard the ambitious who is
seeking build a are
liberal
Free life insurance
benefit
lose
is
squeezed Of savings should
fortu o.
Beautiful homes
that Northbrae
beautiful unoccuped
by who
realize citys MUST
this way-has this direcon-s enfolding
this tract
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

No taxes no intereSt-no assessments
be interest.
be the magnificent Of
improvements NOW installing expense
One hundred foot streets
Picture yourself lovely. rolling OF
behind charming
pierced of hundred
wide, maeadamized
finished with and edged
substantial walks-bordered with fifty
Substantial Improvements
are
while
in the thorough, peculiar
We're anxious substantial springins
all
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Misses and Children's
New Spring Garments.

sNnYS1 e MAKE speciality of Misses and Chill
NINIIl dren's Garments. Select the materials
WV and styles with discriminating care
good taste and judgment. The result is
assemblage of garments combining tailor=made
smartness with grlisn simplicity.
Showing elegant line Of Misses and Small Women Coat
Suits OF and plain coors and the invisible
stripes These made with both tight and fitting and
neatly trimmed with fancy braids skirts plain plated
models Sizes and 49, 81 and SO inch bust
$3.50, $4,000, $3.50 to $4,000 each.
Also showing choice line of Misses Suits, of plain blue
panama few striped effects These shown in the
fashionable semitting with plated skirt; f
and ~
$780, s16.50, $3.50 to $3.50 each
Also Misses and Girls Serge Peter Thompson Suits for
mediate blue brown and the popular white
checked effects made in full regulation style with the proper
blems sizes I4 TO- Is and
$3.50 and $3.50 each.
The Sailor Suit Girls be popular this
We showing elegant of percae
SOS, $1,000 and so each.
Also Russian and piece Focks be lingerie
gumpes of gnghams and peae checked striped
fects, and plain colors; sizes e to
S1.45, ST. 95, $3.50 and S3.75 each.
Third dN G.
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Infants AND Little
Chifdren's Coats.

~OATS for infants and little
Il children are very smart and
~ pretty this season - and
there's wealth of material
to choose from. Dainty wool fab
RIGS for immediate wear, and cool
China and Japanese silks for warm
weather. Also lightweight woods,
in plain effects and jaunty stripes
and plaids. Also Bedford Cord,
Cashmere and Serge, and the ever
popular washable materials-pon-
gee, linen crash and white p;aue.
A very choice collection of import
ed and American models.
Infsn,s. Long Goats. Of cream bed.
ford cord cape trimmed with three q
rows OF narrow ribbon. Each ........... pa. ~
Infants Long Chats. Of cream CASH
mere cape trimmed with lace insertion g. ~
and edge. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Infants Long Coats. Of cashmere. crepe cloth
edge. braid. lace Insertion and edge O. -
Each. Observation-Disclosures. P2'JO
Infants Short Coats. Of cream cashmere, col.
lar cuffs and cape trimmed with fancy silk
with embroidered scallop. Each. ........ So.5O
chiidren's White Serge Refers. ~ length.
finished with large white bone buttons; turn
over collar flushed with stitching: sizes C. ~
to years. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. WV
Children's White Serge Double breasted Reef.
four large gilt buttons Each. .......... %C'SO
Third door, Eleventh st.
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conditions are found at these places.
proved by Harrington's careful examina-
ton in Massachusetts of local slaughter
houses.
THE public must be protected from dis
eased meat produced and sold within thu
state. All the authorities agree that there
Is but one way TO effect this-Supplemeu
federal inspection Of slaughter houses and
of meat by strict state supervision.
michigan has law TO provide for in
spection of meats and slaughter houses.
Similar laws are now before the lesis-
latures of Massachusetts and New jersey.
New Food Laws.
THE new food laws of Kentucky and
Indiana contain provisions to protect con-
sumers from diseased or unwholesome
meats. Twenty-three other states have
statutes forbidding the sale Of diseased
meat. Maryland has a curious law. 1t
provides that no person shall Kill for
human food or shall carry or offer to
carry to any butcher or slaughter house
any animal SO far disa bled by sickness
as to be unable to walk!
'In Virginia if diseased meat is sold To
a customer without informing him the
seller shall be fined and put in Jail.
What benefit will this be to customer
made i'll by eating such meat?
ITO Pennsylvania belongs the honor OF
being the first state to enact complete
meat hygiene service.
THE food committee Of the National
Consumers League would call your at
tentiOn to model state meat inspection
law recently approved by tho committee.
1t provides for slaughtering to be done
at county slaughter houses. for tagging
of meats and poultry going into cold
storage. and for many other improve
mentS. VIII YOU refuse TO buy any meat
not bearing the stamp of the federal in
spector until such time as your own state
will give you protection from dirty s.augil-
ter houses and. diseased meat?
Only by such measures can you secure
what YOU want. These are not merely
national questions. They are internal
tional. Wherever the consumer is found
these questions OF clean milk. fe meat
concern him. The consumers power is
absolute. Refuse to buy what you do not
want Demand pure food. This the con-
sumner can do. Will YOU do it for the
child?'