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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
NEW
HOME DEDICATED

Carpenters hall. the new three story
and basement brick structure erected at
q cost OF $4,000 in Fulton street be-
tween Polk street and Van Ness ave-
nue, was dedicated last night by the
members Of the four unions which own
and viii occupy the building. These
are unions Nos 304. $50. SIS and 1889
of the united brotherhood
The new hall is the only labor home
IN the city erected by the members of
one craft and rivals in convenience for
its purpose. the temple OF the trades
council
Festoons Of bunting. flags and rows
Of potted plants decorated the social
hall OF the building for the ceremonies.
Many women were guests OF the union
lists. and program OF music. dancing.
comic entertainment and addresses on
unionism and labor was rendered The
dedication ceremonies were conducted
by H Y Myers Of san Mateo.
The new home OF the carpenters
unions contains in the basement q large
billiard hall, reading room. library. tool
room ana cigar stand and 3 banquet
hall that VIII Accommodate nearly 900
persons another hall is large enough
for crowd OF SEQ The whole has been
finished in a very substantial manner
and Is one Of the most comfortable and
well laid out meeting places IN the
city. The following was the pro-
gram
Overture, Noltings orchestra. dedica-
tion address. H Y Myers Selections
Knickerbocker quartet-C. L Goetting
first tenor. Fred Purdx, second tenor. D
3 Crane. first bass: L A Larson. sec
ond bass Vocal selections Miss Viola
Van Orden. instrumental selections.
Walker and Toepher: a few moments
with RaE EafEer- Seler-fou< KnirEar-
booker quartet
The program was followed by an or
der Of Il dances and six extras. under
the direction o. f. ". Marchon floor
manag ger, assisted by J. P. Harkins.
Thomas SEipe. y H. Mclean. A A
Flint. G. Bremen. A. 3. Clark, H.
Schoenfich. The other committees were:
Arrangeneats-W 4 Hutchinson. o. II.
Y. Roberts. J. t Green wood. A Calder
wood J. 3. Dennis. f Z. Maxwell, f.
W Ode. J. ". Nichols J. J. johnson. L
r Erbe. r Schwinkler D. Hopp- Re-
cepIion - Thomas Hewton Frank
Churchhill, c. c. Campbell. E. D. Phill-
brick, Henry Bouc Arthur Mcmahon.
William Gilge, L IL Mccartney
The officers and directors OF the hall
association are. ". r Gibson. presi-
dent. E " Hutchinson. vice president:
Charles L Apperson. secretary. W H.
Hutchinson. treasurer: E E Phillips. 7.
Mcdonald, F. Mcneil. J. Heymer. r.
Crawford. 4 CalderVood. J. T. Como.
l. HippIey
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
DEFIES AUTHORITIES
Box Company Refuses to Pay
Fine and Execution Is Issued

The Standard box company at Beal
and Bryant streets Is accused by Louis
Ferrari. special prosecutor in the san
itary cases. with defying the health
authorities. The company was fined
s25 by Police Judge Weller Tuesday for
keeping an unsanitary stable. but has
refused to pay the fine. Attorney Fer
rari placed an execution in the hands
of the sheriff yesterday to levy on the
property OF the, company for the
amount Of the fine-- II the company re-
fuses TO make the stable sanitary an
other warrant viii be issued.
A. Freed was fined SIS by Police
Judge Conlan yesterday for keeping
an unsanitary stable at 5s5 Ninth
street. Warrants were issued for the
arrest of John Doe" Peters for keep
ing an unsanitary stable at 377s Twen-
ty-fourth street. and Jules Wolf. 81, 80
and Il Belcher street. for not having a
metal can for his garbage
Five men for expectorating in street.
cars and on sidewalks were each fined
IS by Judge Con1an yesterday. and two
by Judge Weller. Judge cabanfss had
10 defendants before him. Five were
each fined IS and the other 1--WE, who
pleaded poverty. were dismissed with
a reprfnand. as they had spent the
night In the city prison.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
WRECKFRS DITCH
TRAIN Off BRIDGE
Two Killed and Eight Injured irl
Plunge of Cars Into
Spring Creek
Bolt Nut Placed on Track
Causes Disaster to Flyer
of Frisco System

BRISTOW. Okla. March 1.-Two
persons were killed. one fatally hurt
seven more or less injured and scores
of lives were imperiied when ST. Louis
and San Francisco passenger train No.
40s was wrecked ON a high trestIe
across Spring creek. eight miles west
of here. this afternoon The engine.
baggage and mail cars and the first
coach in the train plunged 40 feet into
the river An iron bolt nut on the
track IS believed TO have caused the
wreck. The dead are
H ID. HARRISON. fireman. Szpulpa-
W n POSTEN, mail clerk. Monett.
Missouri
Fatally hurt: Frank Gipson. Ca
madam. Texas
The injured:
L B. Braddon. express messenger.
Oklahoma City. two ribs broken. spine
fractured: Internally injured
Frank Marion. engineer. Oklahoma
City. seriously bruised: will recover.
T. G. Dagdon- mail clerk. OkIahons
City.
A D. Rosenberry. conductor. NOnstt.
No.
James West. Bristow, back sprained-
Mildred Ashe. Lutzer, okla. cut On
hand
E Evans. porter. Chandler. Okla.
Physicians went from Bristow on .
special train. Engineer Marion went
down with his engine which was
struck BY The other cars as they fell
but miraculously escaped death.
Frank Gipson. who was beating his
way. was pinned beneath the baggage
car and engine tender As rescuers
came. his first remark was: Have you
cigaretts2~ He VIII die
Special Agent Thompson OF Sapulpa
is Investigating the cause OF the wreck.
A party OF boys playing IN the viciniry
of the wreck NAV have placed the bolt
upon the track. but some believe IL the
work OF negroes. some OF whom are
aroused over the Jim Crow law which
recently took eject
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
ADVOCATES MORE
WHARvES FOR CITY

Additional wharf room for San
Francisco commerce and an extension
OF the life Of all river and harbor
bonds to make their sale easier have
been recommended by the Islais Creek
inland harbor association. The asso-
citation has also elected an executive
committee composed of delegates from
all civic betterment clubs throughout
the city.
At a meeting of the association ad-
dresses in favor of resolutions for Sc
curing better wharfage facilities along
the water front and on possibilities for
development of the So blocks of land
at India basin. which wilIs be con-
demned and purchased by the state,
were made by John T. Dare, State SEN
ator Wolfe and Engineers c. l. Nc
Enerney, Lott D. Norton and Winfield
s Williams
Those chosen on the executive COM
mittee were William Fl. Ford. Protrero
commercial and manufacturers asso-
citation; James RoIph Jr., Mission inn
provement association, Lester G. Bur
nett Western Addition improve
ment club: William Croker. De-
visadero street Improvement club: Win
field s Williams. West End betternent
club. P. F. Fratessa, San Bruno avenue
improvement club; J. A Cotter. West
of Castro club; G. W Owen. Bay Shore
improvement clubs G. y. Searle. Bay
View and Silver terrace club: F. H
Cham bers. yisitacion valley club; 6. F.
STAFF. Holly Park club; T. Pinther, Glen
Park Improvement association.
At a special meeting of the execu-
tive committee IL was decided that the
association in future would confine its
efforts 10 securing a s1.ooo.e0a issue of
state bonds TO buy land for harbor IA
eilities at Islais creek. q $1,000, ,000
bond issue for extending present
whzrves and constitutional amend
ment increasing the life Of river and
harbor bonds from 40 to rs years. The
committee will elect It's officers March
20 at Rolpl's hall. when a committee
on state publicity will also be ap-
pointed 10 interest the state press and
the various political parties in the as
sociation's plans.
George L Center is president and F.
J. Churchill secretary of the associa-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
APAN[SE FLEET
ON SEALED ORDERS

HONGKONG, March 14-Information
mas been received here from Formosa
that the first Japanese naval squadron
viii sail today on secret service. The
cruisers Yakumo. Akitsushina, Asama
and fotilla OF smaller vessels have
been coaled ready to sail at minutes
notice. since March Z. At Sasebo. the
naval station, everything is exceedingly
busy.
The Tatsu affair has caused a sensa-
ton in the navy. and some action in
the department is surmised.
dispatch from Tokyo under date of
March announced that q part of the
first Japanese naval squadron was to
leave port on March Il. coaiine and
other preparations for departure were
proceeding rapidly.
At the Office of the admiralty in Tokyo
1t was declared that the squadron was
about sto begin a series of maneuyers
1t was pointed out that this act was
announced two months ago, and that
therefore the activity at Sasebo should
not necessarily be considered in con-
nection with the difficulty with China
arising from the Tatsu Maru incident.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
FAIL TO COLLECT SALARY
FOR FOREMAN CARPENTER
Works Commissioners Change
Waite's Title to Assistant SUI
Derinfendenf of Cansfrucfiar,

commissioners Casey and Day OF the
works board are experiencing consider
able difficulty IN getting any salary for
A n Waite, who was appointed fore
man carpenter January %, TO succeed
John ]. Tierney. who had held the posi-
tion for seven years and given general
satisfaction Tierney. who is a civil
service employe. was reduced TO the
rank OF carpenter TO make room for
Waite, who is relative Of DAYS
Auditor Roster Informed the commits
sion several days ago that he would
not allow the demand OF Waite mas
much as the civil service commission
had not been asked 10 certify a fore
man carpenter. Under the circu7n-
stances Waite could not hope to collect
his salary until commencing mandan1us
proceedings against the auditor As
that course would occasion delay Casey
and Day rescinded the appointment Of
Waite as foreman carpenter and
approved him as assistant superintend-
ent OF construction at a salary OF sI75
a month. and detailed him TO look after
the carpenter shop of the works de-
partmenr- He viii perform the duties
OF foreman but viii not have that title
AS the commissioners made the ap-
pointment 70 date from February I,
the question arises as TO whether
Waite's demand should be audited. as
he did not begin his duties as assistant
superintendent OF construction until
yesterday. and mp TO that time had been
on the department rolls as foreman
carpenter
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Major Bethel Wins
on Golf Links

BY far the best golf of the season
was played on the Presidio links yes
terday, when the various clubs of the
Northern California association met in
a double event The forenoon was de-
voted to an IS hole medal play tourna-
ment. while the afternoon was taken up
by an approaching and putting con-
test Major w. J. Bethel of the Pre-
sidio golf club. with the liberal handi-
cap of g strokes. carried OF the honors
of the medal play tournapent H. c.
Golden and A. j. Owen tied in the ap-
preaching and putting contest, and will
play OF the tie today.
c. .. Whyte, who recently lowered
the record for the course at the Pre-
sidio links, was the star of the day. He
negotiated the course in so, which is
only two strokes more than bogey for
the links. He played a remarkable
game from scratch. but could not over
come Major Bethels large handicap.
Whyte. however. had the satisfaction
of carrying off the prize for the best
gross score offered by the San Fran
cisco golf and country club
The Handicapped undoubtedly under
estimated the ability of Major Bethel.
who carried off the honors easily. His
that of Whyte, his nearest opponent
B. d. Adamson. the only other scratch
player. was hardly at his best, and was
unable TO cover the course in less than
Sc strokes
The approaching and putting contest
resulted in some excellent s<bres The
contestants were evenly matched, as
only six strokes separated the first and
last players. H. C. Golcher and A. ].
Owen divided the honors, each holine
the balls in 20 F. Kales pressed the
winners closely. his score being 21. The
other scores follow: ]. J. Valentine %.
L Scrutton "a. B. D. Adamson "a. G..
Richardson 25. H II. Postlethwaite rs.
A. Cuthbertson IS. and R. H Postle-
thwaite 81
The scores in the handicap tourna-
rr,auf folrov
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

The reports given out by the federal
health authorities has been Of so en-
couraging a nature during the last
week that the belief is confidently ex-
pressed that San Francisco viii be
given clean bill of health within the
time prescribed by the authorities at
Washington
With the subscriptions IN the neigh
borhood OF s1oe.0 coo the continued activ-
fty Of the federal forces is assured for
some months The campaign against
rats will be pressed with undated
vigor. Al later date the citizens
health committee will extend its activf-
ties until IL shall have become state
wide The federal government. the
state and the cities interested Will be
called upon then to make financial pro-
vision for the continuation Of the work
of sanitation. so that the burden may
nor fall On individuals.
The fact. that the plague Hou-fshes
during the months from July TO Sep
temher has prompted DIR. Blue to urge
greater activity at the present time
Since last September soc. .0e0 rats have
been caught and killed TIE rodents
are low being destroyed At the rate of
10000 week In the fight against the
plague In Yokohama 4.0oa- -0eo rats were
destroyed. and the bounrr is still in ex-
istence
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
PATRIOTIC IRISH PLAY TO.
MARK ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Stirring Drama Depicts Strugr
giles Of Erin Against Its
Ancient Enemy

Shiela. Seumas McManus' stirring
Irish play. portrayfng Irelands strug-
gle for independence. viii be presented
under the auspices OF St Patrick's par
ish March. II at Puckett's hall by a
well trained troupe. the members OF
which have already given several Spe-
cial performances cf the play
Besides depicting Ireland's struggle
for nationality. the play also pictures
the terrible tragedy of emf 1izration. and
has as a climax tragic scene IN which
the dethroned queen scornS the threats
and promises OF Might representing
England TIE production has been
enthusiastically received IN Ireland. but
IS practically unknown in America.
Following the play Miss Esthna Car
berry win sing -Beannacht Leaf and
o Cravfbiin Cno." This win be the
first time these songs have been heard
IN San Francisco
Following are the members OF the
different committees Reception
Thomas j. O'Brien- T Tehany Joseph
Keating. William Snow Thomas Leach
Joseph Smith. p Dempsey William
Hoey. Frank O'Brien. Charles Bullottf
William McC1inch=y. Walter Hancock.
J. Hughes j. J. O'Brien. " sullivan.
William Fitzgerald. F1oo--e'harIes F.
Bullotti. mana ger: John Tellarv. assist
ant manager. Joseph Heating. Walter
Hancock W Sullivan. J. Hughes. Ed
ward Barry William NcCIinchey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
CHINA SURRENDERs

PEKING. March 1.-THE negotia-
tions for a settlement OF the difficultv
between China and Japan growing ont
of the seizure of the steamer Tatsu Ma
ru are making favorable progress. The
Chinese foreign 4 board approved the
draft of a document in which China ac-
cepts the proposals made by Japan yes
terday.
China will pay 21.4oo yen, about
S1e,7e0, and retain the arms that form
the cargo of the Tatsu Maru The en-
pire also viii pay about 10000 taels
demurrage on the steamer. 1t is ex-
pected that the Tatsu Maru will be re-
leased March 16.
In addition Japan agrees to adopt and
enforce strict regulations to prevent
future traffic in arms and ammunition
from Japan into China, but refuses to
include the territory of Macao in this
limitation.
China soon viii take up negotiations
with Portugal regarding the contra
band traffic at Macao.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
FLOTILLA AT PANAMA
Destroyers Arrive Two DAYS
Ahead of Schedule

PANAMA. March 14-The American
torpedo hotilla. under the command of
Lieutenant Hutch /. Cone which left
Callao March 9. arrived here unex-'
pectedly this morning at 8 o'clock and
anchored in the harbor According to
the itinerary the vessels were expected
here Monday, so they are conseauently
two days ahead of time. The voyage
from Callao was pleasant The f1otilIa
experienced no delays and the boats
were in good condition, with all we'll
on board
II is expected that the vessels will
remain here until March 21, when they
are scheduled to sail for Acapulco
The arrival of the f7otiIla caused
much excitement. Everybody was
pleased, especially the Americans from
the canal zone. who have been arriving
mere all day TO get a glimpse of the
little vessels.
decree of welcome has been issued
by the Panama government and MANY
invitations to social entertainments to
be given in honor of the visitors were
sent TO Lieutenant Cone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
GREATEST NAVY IN
WORLD, ,'SAYFR[NCH
Paris Astonished by Achieves
ment of Fleet Believed to
Be Big 'sBluff''
Absence OF Accidents Causes
Unpleasant Reminder of Many
in Their Own

PARIS. March 14.-News OF the de-
cision 70 send the american bait Eeship
fleet back TO the Atlantic by way OF
Australia and the Suez canal is re-
ceived here as erowning revelation
of the efficiency OF the United st ties
navy The statement that the cruise
is to be extended in this manner has
opened the eyes OF the French public.
which had been led 10 believe that the
American navy was good deal of
blur; that the cruise around South
America would demonstrate the in
capacity of the vessels and that il it
was accomplished the ships would be
ready for the scrap heap
Even in French naval circles the be-
lief was that the long voxage would
develop structural weakness in the
vessels themselves or at least serious
brea kdowns in the engine rooms In
view of these opinions the announce
ment that the feet arrived at Magda-
lena bay ahead of schedule, ready for
target practice and in better condition
than when it sailed from Hampton
roads in December, has created all the
more astonishment.
Many French officers now frankly
say the impressive demonstration given
by the American officers ability TO
keep at sea raises the American navy
to an equality with that OF Great Brit
ain. and that if the return Journey is
as successful as the trip around South
America has been the American navy
will have demonstrated that it has no
superiar in the world.
The French minister of. marine, NJ
Thomson. is so impressed with the re-
suit of this cruise taat he IS instruct
ing Lieutenant Commander de Blanpre
the French naval attache at Washing
ton, to proceed to San Francisco and
OF the ships and the lessons of the
cruise.
The absence of boiler accidents dur
ing the voyage already has called out
criticism OF the contrast furnished by
the French navy, where trouble in the
engine room is constant. and NJ Thom-
son has been interpeiiated as to why
the government does not use the Amer
iean type of boiler. which is now being
manufactured in France.
A salient feature efthe cruise which
is attracting attention here is the sue
cess obtained from the American sys-
tenn OF employing line officers in the
engine rooms. This procedure up TO
with much skepticism in French naval
circles.
Judged from a political standpoint
the decision TO start the fleet from the
Pacific coast on its homeward voyage in
July is considered conclusive that
Washington is now convinced that the
issue between the United States and
Japan will be adjusted amfcably.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
NORTHWEST NEEDS RARB1s

AT Temple Beth Israel yesterday .
sermon out Of the usual order was de-
livered by Rabbi Levy, who spoke ON
his recent trip through the northwest
and of the condition OF Jewish people
and affairs as he found them The
convention OF Independent e-der B'nai
Birth was held IN Portland, at which
the rabbi was appointed grand presi-
dent of district No. :. a high honor
Portland has several fine temples. and
Seattle Is Just completing q $4,000
one which. when finished win be dedi-
oated free from debt In Spokane.
Hith population OF 10000 people, not
more than / per cent are OF the Jewish
faith. while In Tacoma the rabbi found
q temple but no rabbi
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
SALOONMEN WILL
SWELL FLEET FUND

With the postponement of the $1,000
liquor license issue until the next
general election. members Of the COM
mittee on the reception OF the fleet
expect to receive contributions total
ing at least $4,000 from San Francisco
saloonmen- This was the estimate
made by Chairman a A Watkins of
the finance committee yesterday.
Before the agitation for high
license was begun said Watkins. I'VE
had expected to get $4,000 from liquor
men. Fearing that they would be
driven out OF business, however, they
declined to contribute anything, and
the result was that many OF the most
important plans for entertaining the
sailors OF the fleet had TO be curtaiied
through lack of funds. I confidently
expect generous contributions to be
made now by saloonmen all over the
city
Contributions 10 the fund received
amounting to s752 were received yes
terday- They were as follows: San
Francisco bar pilots association, 500:
San Francisco national bank, sfeo:
punham, Carrigan & Hayden, 500;
Richard Z. Queen mana ger Golden
Gate advertising company, 500. Cali
fornia glue works. $50; George H. Tay
company. $50; ". W. Montague & Co.
$50; National ice and cold storage com
pany, $50. California title insurance
and trust company. $50: Bonallie & Co.
SO; Walter C. Morris. SO; " Mentor,
IS. Mezcal Tequila distilleries COM
pany. $5. Montara realty and develop
ment company. s5: Playa Vicente rub
ber plantation and development COM
pany. So: E. Myron Wolfe. S.. W Z.
Condor, 81: Humboldt savings bank
s25, Bank OF Italy. $50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
ERECTs BUILDING FOR TARs

The Salvation Army is erecting a
building in East street between Ms
sion and Market streets for the spe-
cial benefit of the sailors from the
cruisers and battieships and other
seamen- The front part OF the build
ing Is in the shape of a ship and will
contain reading rooms. an entertain.
ment room and lunchroom. The
building is 10 be dedicated March 10.
Mayor Taylor officiating The cere-
monies will commence at o'clock
It Is the intention of the Salvation
Army to keep the reading rooms open
from early morning until late at night
every day in the week. Two meetings
of an interesting character will be con-
Quoted each day. one at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon and the other at
o'clock at night
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
RECORD BREAKING RUN
Oidsmcbile Makes Fast Time
From Los Angeles to Fresno

FRESNO, March I4-H o. Harrison
and party IN an OldsmobfIe touring car
arrived At Fresno at $50 o'clock TODAY
from Los angeles. having made a new
record Ter the run OF zs2 miles Of *
hours and - minutes. CuriousIy
enough the record had been held onIv
q day BY the great smith car which
arrived IN Fresno yesterday. having
reduced the time - . little more than
u hour
The oldsmobiie had an adventurous
trip Coming across Tehachapi pass
II became necessary 10 stretch a q
inch inside diameter tire on a IS rim.
which feat was accomplished and the
run completed in good order
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Personal Mention

Sherman Pease and wife OF Los An
geles are at the Fafrmont-
Lieutenant J. J. Fuller, United States
navy, is At the St. Francis
Edward L. Howe of Chicago regis
tered at the Stewart yesterday.
Don Ray and wife OF Gait are at the
st. Francis for a few days stay.
Captain j. ". Saunders of the steam
ship Manchuria is staying at the Stew
art
N. Z. osbourn and wife and F. PeIley
Of san Jose arrived at the Audubon
yesterday.
Los Angeles arrivals at the stewart
Yesterday were J. NJ Mcleod and ]. T.
r. Bagerty.
A. AthsTley of Bakersfield and B. F.
Mills of Columbus. O., registered at the
Lick house yesterday.
0. a. ellison of Eureka. B. F. Curtis
of Hanford and C. Bowers of Black
Diamond are at the Nordhoff-
William Brown and wife of Santa
Rosa and j. McRea OF Sacramento are
among late arrivals at the Royal
Among the arrivals at the Dale yes-
terday were T. E. Lonfit of Stockton
and DR.. A. H. Heppnan of Rawhfde-
Samuel Mcconnell. ]. W. McManus
and Shren Cumsley of Los Angeles reg
istered at the St. Francis yesterday.
E. H Greppin and family and ". j.
Danford and wife of Los Angeles, who
are touring the state. are at the ST.
Francis.
" d. jamestown and wife of Los
Angeles and ". G. Hendricks and wife
of Sacramento are among yesterdays
arrivals at the Colonial
Passed Assistant surgeon Howard F.
Strine and Assistant Paymaster Walter
D Sharp, United States navy, both of
the hospital ship Relief. are at the st.
Francis.