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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
FALLIERES is ROYALTY
WELCOMED IN LONDON
Fleet of Fifty Warships Greets
President of France in
English Territory

LONDON, May 25.-King Edward, the
prince of Wales and other members Of
the royal family. including Prince Ar
thur of Connaught, Sir Edward Grey.
Premier Asquith and Home Secretary
Gladstone, welcomed NJ. Fallieres. the
president of France, when he arrived at
Victoria station this afternoon to re-
turn the visits which King Edward ana
other members of the British royal
family had paid to the head of the
French republic in Paris.
fleet of so warships, including the
battleship squadron Of the channel fleet
and the first cruiser squadron, was
formed in a double line to greet the
president of France on his arrival
The king and queen of England en-
tertained their French guests tonight
at beautifully appointed banquet at
the palace.
President Faliieres. in replying to
King Edwards toast. expressed the
great pleasure the visit afforded him,
confirming as 1t did the cordial rela-
tions existing between the two coun-
tries.
l. In behalf of the French nation he
drank to the prosperity of Great Britain
and the development of this auspicious
friendship.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
OCEAN VIEW ASKS
TO BE MADE CITY
Residents File Petition, Opening
Battle With Berkeley
for Supremacy

OAKLAND. May 25.-A petition fled
by residents of Ocean View TO be al
lowed to hold an election to incor-
porate as a municipality OF the sixth
class was filed with the board of su-
pervisorS today.
This move fairly opens the battle
between Berkeley citizens, who are de-
termined to vote on the annexation or
the proposed capitol site. and the resi-
dents of Ocean View.
1t was planned by the Ovean View
people to steal a march on Berkeley by
pervisors, but the action of that body
in postponing consideration for two
weeks largely nullified the advantage
in the opinion of their adversaries-
The district as plated on a map ac-
companying the petition extends In a
narrow strip from the bay to the Con-
ira Costa line, paralleling the northern
boundaries of Berkeley. The capitol
site and the desirable residence dis
tricts on which the Berkeley citizens
have their eyes are east of the center
Of the strip. Berkeley would conhne
the eastern limits of. Ocean View to
north and south line close to St.
, Joseph's academy in Peralta park
Nor is there entire harmony in the
ranks of the residents of the proposed
town of Ocean View, for the east end
contingent has appointed Professor H.
| s. Howard of the University. of Call
fornia and Attorney Lawrence Kennedy
to combat from an INTERNAL point the
scheme to beat Berkeley.
| Frank j. Roberts and C.. H. Miller
were active in furthering the petition
/. filed today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
HEARST'S FRAUD CLAIM
AROUSES LEGISLATORS
Petition Called Outrageous Lis
BEL" and Perjury Action
Is Contemplated
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ALBANY, May 25.-Expecting that
the governor would send in recon-
mendation that they take another shy
at the racetrack bills, 80 senators and
81 assemblymen were in their seats to-
night when the third week of the spe-
cial session began The only COM
munication that came, however, was
one addressed to the governor, the sem
ate and the assembly, which covered
three type written pages and sounded
more like an editorial written for Will
liam Randolph Hearst than an official
document.
The burden of it was that the burn
ing question of the hour was the cleo
tion frauds Hearst's independence
league declared had been committed in
New York city. Among other things
cited as alleged facts were the voting
by beardless boys under the names of
middle aged men, and the reception Of
votes from white men, whereas the
persons entitled to vote were colored-
The document handed up to the leg
islature was signed by Hearst and
other members of the executive COM
mittee OF his independence league. 1t
was read in both houses and provoked
considerable discussion.
Minority Leader Grady moved that
the communication be referred to the
judiciary committee, so that the au-
thors of the Outrageous libeT' con-
tanned in il could be reached on the
ground of perjury. The motion carried.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
GREAT NAVAL COAL BINS
IN DANGER OF IGNITION
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vALLEJO. May 25.-Serious trouble
is being experienced today in one of
the large coal bins on Mare island, due
to excessive heating of the coal from
spontaneous combustion. This coal has
been heating more or less for three
weeks past, but not until today did the
flames appear on the surface. Every
effort is being made by the equipment
officer, Lieutenant Commander A. s.
Halstead- to smother the fire and pre-
vent the necessity of flooding with
water, but it is very likely that the
hreboat Leslie Will be required to turn
her full power on the burning pile be-
fore the night is over
There is slowed in the nine coal bins
adjoining each other about 5000 tons
or coal. mixture of Georges Creek
New River and Pocahontas coal from
the eastern coast.
Rear Admiral Manney {retired), for
merly chief of the bureau of equipment
In Washington, having direct charge Of
the purchasing of coal for the navy is
also at the yard today, having been
aware of the serious condition of the
coal supply here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
Vallejo to Witness
Harness Races

President w. J. Kenney and the COM
mittee of the San Francisco driving
club in charge of the meeting which
will be held at Vallejo on Saturday
and Sunday have perfected all the ar
rangements for the affair. Special boats
will leave for the navy yard town on
both mornings when the races will be
held. M rkt
The program includes six races for
speedway horses. There will also be
one race each day for horses owned in
Solano county. One of these is for
green horses, while the other will be
free Tor all. There will be no book
making on the races, the pari mutueIs
and the old auction pool systems being
used to handle the money of those who
like to have a wager on the result of
race. The club does not want to
make any money on the meeting, so the
proceeds will be distributed in purses
to the winning horses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
WOMAN FIGHTS THUGS
AND SAVES BIG SUM
Bank Messengers Attacked in
Street Aided by PIucky
Waitress

NEW YORK, May 25.-While three
employees of the Jefferson bank were
on their way from the branch at Clin-
ton and Houston streets to the main
bank on Canal street, carrying $4,000
cash. they were attacked on First
street by three men, who jumped upon
them and threw pepper in their faces
The leading thug attacked Samuel
Edelman, who carried the bulk of the
money.
Edelman tried to shake his assailant
of. but was faring badly under the
pummeling. when Mrs. Eva Javornicka,
q waitress in a nearby restaurant
grabbed the leader of the attacking
band by the arm. She screamed so
loudly for help that patrolman came
running up. frightening the other two
thugs away, and was right at the heels
of the men who had attacked Edelman
by the time he had managed to shake
himself free from the waitress. The
fugitive was captured.
The man arrested gave his name as
Casino Riccobono. The police tonight
arrested Riccobono's father, Giovanni
Riccobono. and his two brothers, Saliva
tori and Dameano Riccobono, who are
held as suspects.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
SORORITY SECURES.
NEW QUARTERS
Kappa Kappa Gamma Ends
Search for Home and Will
Give Reception

BERKELEY, May 25.-Quest for
larger quarters, commanding better
view and more removed from the col
lege campus. on the part of the MEM
bers of the Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority ended today when an 18 room
house was selected on Hilgard street
near Euclid avenue The present
home of the Greek letter society is at
2515 lie Conte avenue, in the heart of
the fraternity section on the north side
of the university.
More room was needed and during
the term just closed efforts were made
to find suitable house for the
sorority
When the goods of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma return to resume their college
work an elaborate house warming will
be held. Among some of the hostesses
for the occasion will be:
Anna Baker Ynez de la Cuesta
imagery Coogan Martha Chickering
Florence Berry Gladys Buchanan
Mariana Mathews Genevieve Pratt
Charlotte Brush Leila McKibben
Margaret Witter Helen Watson
Anita Elmer Bessie Yates
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
CHILDREN EXHIBIT
FRUIT OF GARDENS
Flowers and Vegetables Shown
by Melrose Scholars for
Prizes

MELROSE, May 25.-The exhibit of
the Juvenile horticultural society, which
was given at Melrose hall Saturday and
Sunday by the children of the local
branch of the organization, was one of
the most successful affairs ever held
here. The displays consisted Of flowers
and vegetables grown by the pupils of
Melrose grammar school, and the ar
rangements were under the supervision
OF Founder Lilienthal of the Juvenile
horticultural society.
For weeks before the exhibit the
children of the local school were given
special instruction in growing gardens
and flowers. Prizes were offered by
Lilienthal~ to those who displayed the
greatest aptness for the new study and
after an interesting competition they
were awarded to Alta Mcdonald and
Irene Granlund.
The main interest in the exhibition
centered about the flowers grown by
the school children. but new cutting of
Lady Washington geranium, propa-
gated at the Hooper nurseries in Elm
hurst, attracted great deal of atten-,
tion. The new variety has been named
'Melrose" and cuttings will be distri-
buted to the children who belong to
the society.
A large display of cut flowers and pot
ted plants was made by Miss Kate Ben
dell, president of the local branch of
the Juvenile horticultural society. and
Miss Violet Steward had a similar ex-
hibit. Miss Lucille Pratt, Miss Irene
Granlund and Lavina Daley exhibited
ferns and an alligator pear plant.
Other exhibits were made by Adella
and Eugina Kuchniska, Annie Egger.
Eva Hartwig (strawberries); Alice and
Edith Olson, Gertrude Garlich, Adele
Schoening. H. Goertz, Mrs l. c. Franch.
Mrs. Scadden, Mrs. Bernard. Henry
Pramme, C. Flossman and the Damoto
brothers. nurserymen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
HENEY'S CHAUFFEUR
PAYS HIS $40 FINE
Many Others Caught in Drag
net of Oakland Police
SQUAD

OAKLAND. May 25.-H Crumpton,
the chauffeur who was arrested in
West Eighth street yesterday for vio-
lating the speed limit while taking
Francis J. Heney and his wife to the
Oakland mole. paid the customary fine
of SO in the police court this morning.
He was released yesterday after his
arrest by Policemen James Flynn,
Keefe and O'Brien on his own recog-
nizance, but was on time when the
court calendar was called at o'clock
this morning.
r Others who were fined $40 for similar
offenses were Harvey Lorensen, A. J.
Coffee, Chester Lincoln, Albert Schwa-
bacher and L. r. Larzelere. The
charges against DR.. H. F. Worley and
DIR. H ]. Well of San Francisco were
dismissed when the physicians showed
chat they were answering urgent sum-
mons by their patients when stopped
by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26

The above question is often asked con-
cerning DR.. Pierce's two leading medi-
eines, sGolden Medical Discovery and
aFavorite Prescription
The answer is that uGolden Medical
Discovery Is most potent Alternative or
blood-plrifer, and tonic or inyigorator
and acts especially favorably in a cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as of the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach. bowels and
bladder curing large per cent. Of catar-
rhal Gales whether The disease affects the
nasal passages, the OhxQat, iarynx, bron-
CHA, .stomach> as catarfAal dyspepsia, \,
bowels (as .musoYs}1saxx6eAl bladder,
adsctiODS. Is often successful in affect
The sFayorlte Prescription Is advised
ior the cure Qt- one Slass OF diSeases-lhoSe
pecQllar. weaknesSeS. uef1hgeYhehts and
!rreg0lafitlei incident to woman olIy. lt
Is powerful yet gently acting invigorat-
Ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
has caused the breakdown, uFavorite
Prescription will be found most effective
In building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, suhduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system.
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula of both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med
ical authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools OF practice
as guides in prescribing, say OF each in
gredient entering into these medicines
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount of
non professional testimonials. because
such men are writing for the guidance Of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers In medicine. You can't
afford to accept as o substitute for one of
these medicines of known composition.
any secret nostrum.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and in
.yigorate stomach. liver and bowelA
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
CLEVELAND STREETCAR
-. STRIKE NEARING END
Vote Is for Peace and Agree
ment May Be Signed With
COMPANY TODAY

= CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 25.-The
strike of the street railway conductors
and motormen may be declared Off to-
morrow. This was predicted tonight by
both sides to the controversy following
the vote Of the men now at work not to
submit their seniority rights to arbitra-
tion- The vote of the men was de-
cisiye. 1.076 to 129. The negotiators
for peace therefore have nothing ma
terial to arbitrate.
Thirteen strikers were arrested this
evening on the charge of participating
In riots and destroying property. Two
were held for dynamiting cars Otto
Potschke. a striking conductor, is al
legged by the police to have confessed
that he got dynamite at the strike
headquarters
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
JOBBfRS
TO SUE RAILROADS
Action to Be Brought Before
Commission to Test Switch
ing Charges
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-The inter-
state commerce. commission has been
informed by James A. Keller. tramc
manager for Baker & Hamilton. rnal
the Pacific Jobbers association WIZ
bring suits against the Santa re ana
Southern Pacific 10 determine the valid
ity of the switching charges or sz.oo
per car.
1t Is claimed by the jobbers that TINS
is a discrimination and unfair against
San Francisco merchants 1t is alleged
that this charge is not made to Oak
land, Stockton and Sacramento. The
matter was taken up with Commission
er Lane by Mr.. Keller and they went
over tho case 1t is understood tnat
Commissioners Lane has heard about
the case, but he does not care to dis
cuss the matter until it is brought be-
fore the commission.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS-Bids Wanted-Notice is hereby
given that sealed proposals will be received
by the Board OF Directors Of the Veterans
Home Of California. at the Veterans Home.
Napa county, California. up to II o'clock a. m.
Saturday June G, 1908. and opened immedi-
ately thereafter IN the presence OF bidders. for
furnishing and delivering quartermaster and com
missary supplies. etc.. for the Veterans Home,
Napa county California railroad station Yount-
Vile, f. o. b. for one year. commencing July
/. 1908, and ending June 30th 1909 Schedules
with Information and instructions for submit
ting bids will be furnished upon application By
the undersigned Bidders viii carefully follow
the conditions Of the schedules and no
bid will be considered unless IL Is In ac-
cordance with such schedules Bids must be
made on samples submitted whenever called FOR
In the schedule Each bidder must accompany
his bid with certified check upon some well
known and responsible banking house for at
least 10 per cent OF the amount OF his bid
payable TO G. de Coimesnil, Treasurer. condi-
TONED that the bidder will enter into a good
and valid contract upon notice of acceptance.
as required by law The Board reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids and TO order any
quantity over or under the amount specified
Preference viii be given to goods manufsc-
tured or produced In this State. price, ftness and
quality being equal. under the provisions OF
Section S247 OF the Political Code
Address John +. Sheehan, Secretary of the
Board OF Directors OF the Veterans Home Of
Callfornia. Veterans Home Up. o. California
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
JOHN r SHEEHAN Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
AUTO TURNS TURTLE IN
FALL DOWN MOUNTAIN
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HOLLISTER. May 25.-Shooting down
mountain grade at rate of mile a
minute in an automobile, which had
broken beyond control of its driver. the
machine at the bottom of the hill plung-
ing off the roadway, turning completely
over in the air and landing so feet
below, was the thrilling experience of
party of county officials near the
New Idria mines, 60 miles south of this
city, yesterday.
In the automobile were Sheriff ]. j..
Croxon, District Attorney A. w. Scott.
P. Burdette, prominent rancher of
the Panoche valley; George Logan. the
chauffeur, and Henry Lessorot, pris-
oner.
Logan, the chauffeur, escaped with a
few scratches, Notwithstanding the ma
chine turned over with him twice in
racing down the canyon Sheriff Crox-
on and District Attorney Scott were
badly bruised about the face and
body, but the rest of the party were un-
injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
NAPA GUARDSMEN AT
INSPECTION AND DRILL
Recently Organized Company
Musters for Maneuyers
Before State Officials

NAPA, May 25.-Second inspection
and muster of Company H of the Sec
ond regiment of national guard of this
city was held this afternoon by state
officers.
Colonel F. Wilhelm was principal in
spectfng officer. Lieutenant P. S. King
OF Napa was in charge of the COM
pany during the maneuvers at Armory
hall. At the inspection held two
months ago Company H did not have
full attendance, as 1t was then be-
ing reorganized. Adjutant General
Lauck of Sacramento granted a new
inspection on the promise of Napa busi-
nessmen to render active support to
the company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
STATE EXPENSE FUND
FOR SHERIFFS RUNS LOW
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SACRAMENTO, May 25.-The state
fund for expenses incurred by sheriffs
in transporting prisoners to the peni-
tentiaries and insane patients to the
asylums Is now almost exhausted and
from now on until the legislature meets
again, next January, the sheriffs will
have to pay their own expenses and
await the action of the legislature for
reimbursement.
The fund of k7o.ooo, which was al
lowed by the last legislature to defray
the expenses of this part of the official
duies of the sheriffs, is now practically
exhausted. but 5000, which will last
only few days, remaining in the
treasury.
Sheriffs will have to keep expense ac-
counts of money expended in this way
from now on until next January and
present their claims to the legislature.
1t is expected that for the next seven
months the claims will aggregate
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
FRUITVALE GOES
DRY BY ONE VOTE
Single Additional Signer to Pro-
tibition Petition Prevents .
Saloons From Opening

OAKLAND. May 25.-Fruitvale voting
precinct No. 6, the scene of recent
hard fought battle, which resulted in
the loss OF a liquor license by the pro-
prietors of AIorgans park, has gone
dry by a single signer more than the
necessary majority.
County Clerk John P. Cook made the
announcement before the board OF su-
pervisors today, after checking up the
names contained in half dozen ad-
ditions to an original standing protest
against saloons in the precinct filed
under the local option law. One hun
dred and ffty-six signatures of electors
were needed. The combined lists con-
tained l5T Morgan & Meyers. owners
OF the resort, are now stopped from
making further application for two
years, according to the provision of the
law, when they will be required to
show more than the number of names
on the standing protest
They Withdrew their application after
the Fruitvale Good Government and
Voters league had made hight against
them on the ground that the place was
immoral.
The law operates in such a manner
that saloons with uneXpired licenses
may continue until the license runs out.
This will allow D. NJ. Haggerty, who
was given a license two weeks ago,
10 do business until next Nay.
The district lies largely between
Redwood road. Wheeler avenue and
High street, extending from the hills
to the estuary in a north and south
line.
Precinct No. went dry with 179
signatures out OF ESQ electors in the
district
Dimond gave permission to Nielsen d
Anderson, a grocery firm established 30
years, TO run a liquor store and bar,
though the district had been dry. They
had 1913 in their favor with protest
of 1SS against them
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
KING EDWARD MAY SEE
GAR IN PETERHOF HOME
English Rulers Visit to Be
Heightened Because of
Press Approval

ST PETERSBURG. May 25.-There
is possibility that King Edward will
prolong his projected visit to Russia,
and visit Emperor Nicholas at Peter
hof. The original program restricted
the coming of the British sovereign
TO Reval because of fear of a revolu-
tionary demonstration and on account
of the embarrassment that would at
tend the necessary police arrange
ments. but the lively popular interest
in the visit of the English king and
the hearty approval voiced by the en-
tire press of Russia have given birth to
a desire that he make a more extended
sojourn. The matter is now under con-
sideration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
NAVAL MILITIA WILL
CRUISE IN u. s. S. ALERT
General Lauck Gives Orders for
Different Divisions to
Assemble June n
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SACRAMENTO. May 25.-Adjutant
General ]. B. Lauck today ordered the
naval militia Of this state to hold a
practice cruise on board the United
States steamship Alert from June 27 to
July II. inclusive The divisions are
ordered to report to the commanding
officer of the Alert as follows:
First. second. fifth and engineer di-
visions at Sausalito June 81. fourth di-
vision at Santa Cruz June IS, sixth di-
vision at Santa Barbara June %, sew
enth division at San Pedro June go
third division at San Diego July 1.
Captain George u. Bauer, command
ing the naval militia. will be in charge
of the Alert He will make such as
signments and give such directions as
he may deem advisable. The Alert will
cruise off the coast between San Fran
cicso and San Diego for a month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-26
BAPTIsTs ELECT oFFIcERs

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 25-
Election of officers. receiving of reports
from the committee Of reference, the
committee of seven and the commit
teee of brotherhood today constituted
the session of the northern Baptist
convention. President Harry Pratt
Judson OF Chicago university was
unanimously elected president to sue
ceed Governor Charles E. Hughes of
New York. Other officers selected by
the delegates are: Vice presidents
Corwin s. Shank of Seattle. Wash;
Rev. S. H. Green, D. D.. of Washington,
D. c.; Fred Breasted of Oklahoma City;
corresponding secretary, Rev. w. c..
Biting, d. D., of st. Louis. recording
secretary. G. w. Coleman of Boston,
treasurer, w. E. Lincoln of Pittsburg.