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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

! if you don't visit the Eilers stores this
week. If you have a wife who would
play if you had Fiano. if you have d
child that is .yearning for music, If you
are a businessman and would enjoy the
relaxation of playing, if you have any
desire for music, you should visit one
of the Eilers Stores this week and see
what this extraordinary occasion means
and come early. Selling begins at eight
o'clock each morning and our stores
are open every evening.
Remember. that for every dollar, up
TO $50, you pay down on the purchase
OF new Piano you get receipt for
double that amount. If you pay $50
down you will get receipt for 500;
on $50 payment your receipt will be
$40; or a credit of $40 will be given on
a payment of So
THE PRICES ARE RIGHT
Every one who knows anything about
Piano buying will tell you that, quality
considered, you can buy better Plano
for vastly less money at the Eilers
Stores than at any other store on the
coast 1t would be strange if this were
not true. With a chain of forty stores
on the coast, buying Pianos in tremen-
dous quantities, handling them with
the greatest economy. saving by up to
date methods that the small dealer can
not employ. We are able to furnish a
highest grade Piano at what is usually
charged for a medium grade instru-
ment, or medium grade Piano at what
other dealers charge for an inferior
grade. Pianos that hitherto have al
ways sold for $500 can now be pur-
chased at from 1895 to s365, and the
double credit counts in addition. s277
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
SHRIMPS CLASSED
AS Wild ANIMALS

Is shrimp a wild animal? That is
the question which the state courts
will be called upon soon to decide and
on that issue rests the fate of All Sing.
king of the shrimp gatherers. The
fish commissioners contend that, tech
nically, shrimp is as wild as pam
ther or a Rocky mountain goat. At
torney j. c. Campbell, for All Sing, pro-
tests that shrimp is as domestic as a
pullet or a COW.
An Sing was arrested some time ago
for shipping shrimps out of the state
to Peru. The case was taken 10 the
state courts. Attorney Campbell will
seek to quash the case against All Sing
on the ground that the shipment was
interstate commerce and that any Cali
fornia statute on the subject is uncon-
stitutional
After a search of the code. Attorney
Hartley F. Peart for the fish commits
sion found a new section under which
to hold All. Sing. This prohibits the
expectation of wild animals from the
] state. Peart decided on the spot that
a shrimp was wild animal. BY all the
definitions in Webster's dictionary
Peart believes he is right.
| Webster defines a wild animal as one
| living in a state of nature; inhabiting
natural haunts, as the forest or open
! field: not familiar with or easily APP
! preached by man; not tanned or domes-
ticated"
That sounds as though Webster had
the shrimp in mind when he wrote his
definition" said Peart. "It certainly
fits to dot"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
RECORDS SEARCHED
FOR MISSING sum
Diligent Hunt Fails to Unearth
Whereabouts OF City's Van.
ished $4,000
Investigation to Continue and
Tangible Evidence of Theft
May Be Revealed


Secretary Harry McKannay Of the
Mayors office. who, with Assistant City
Attorney Jesse H. Steinhart has been
engaged for some weeks in searching
the records Of the treasurer's Office for
traces of the missing $4,000, stated
yesterday that number of leads were
now being followed up in the inquiry
We have run down so many clews
that came TO nothing" said McKannay,
that we are naturally skeptical OF re-
suits until we have them in hand Our
search will continue for some time yet,
and we hope TO arrive at some tangible
evidence OF the theft committed
city Attorney Long stated that he
was leaving this investigation to his
assistants, Steinhart and Secretary Nc
kapnay. They are engaged in a thor
ough overhauling Of all papers left by
the nre which might bear on the nv
terry, but have reported nothing of a
dennite character. The local Office. Long
sald. had been cooperating with the
attorney generals office in the matter,
furnishing the latter with all data dis
covered.
McKannay and Steinhart recently
visited former Tax Collector Edward ].
Smith at Folsom penitentiary and oues-
toned him in regard to the loss. Smith
o"nl any knowledge of the missing
money.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
SCHOOL TEACHERS
BODY is RECOVERED

After dragging the bay for two days
with graphing hooks the efforts of the
searchers were finally rewarded yester-
day afternoon, when they brought to
the surface of the waer the body or
Miss Alice Jordan, who ended her life
by jumping from the Santa Fe slip last
Thursday night.
The body was found by Hector Brodie
of SOC Casselli avenue, who was en-
ployed by the brother of the woman to
recover the remains. Since Friday
morning, Brodie has been engaged in
the graphing. but it was not until yes
terday, shortly after the noon hour, that
1t was found under the apron of the
wharf, almost where the woman jumped
into the water.
The woman's brother, Z. f. Jordan,
cashier of the Union national bank of
Oakland, was Immediately notified upon
the arrival of the remains at the
morgue, and he called and positively
identified the body as that of his sister.
He explained to John Kennedy, chief
deputy coroner. that the probable cause
OF his sister ending her life was tenn
porary arrangement of the mind
brought on by nervous prostration. from
which she had been suffering for the
last several weeks. He stated that
about a week ago, while teaching her
class in the Piedmont heights school
Oakland. she was suddenly stricken and
declared to the children of the class that
some carpenters who were working in
the construction of a building next to
the school, were trying TO drive her
insane with their noise.
An autopsy performed by Doctor j
r. Clark, surgeon TO the coroner, proved
that no poison had been taken by the
woman and that death was due to sub
mersion. The body was shipped late
last night to the home of her mother
in San Jose, where it will be inferred
Miss Jordan was 38 years old and re.
sided at 1856 Howe street, Oakland.
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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
MARTEL IS FREED
ON $4,000 BONDS

A. 7. Martei, the indicted eH-presi-
dent OF the Market street bank, yes
terday secured his release on bail from
the county jail His codefendants, W.
B. Nash and L. =. Haven, were already
out. The amount OF bail in Martels
case WAS $4,000. His bondsmen Were
Frank Drew. Frank Coghlan and NJ D.
Levinson.
Drew. who is an attorney represent
ing Nash, went on the bond only tenn
porarily. and another name will be
substituted for his on Monday. citi-
zen who had promised to become a
surety failed TO appear in Judge
Dunne's court, and Drew, although re-
luctant to go on the bond, was pre-
vailed TO do so by Attorney T. C. West
in order 10 save Martei j return to the
county jail
Decision on the demurrers inter
posed to the indictments by Martel
Nash and Haven was continued for a
week by Judge Dunno yesterday.
The announcement that the Marke,
Street Securities company, the company
that issued bonds to the depositors OF
the Market street bank in lieu of theil
bank books, was now paying the frs
installment of interest has caused
Louis II. Mooser. receiver of the bank
TO issue a statement. in which he ad-
vises the depositors not TO accept the
interest on the bonds.
Mooser, in his statement, argues thai
should any OF the bond holders accept
the interest, he, the receiver. will bt
compelled to pay to the securities com.
pany the dividend that that deposition
SHOULD receive; that the securities com
pany viii receive in the neighborhoot
of so cents on the dollar, while the de.
positor will only receive 3 per cent in
terest each year, with large posi-
bility of never regaininge eany portion
of his principal. Throughout his entir,
statement Mooser argues that the Sc
curities company has not sufficient as
sets TO pay the principal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04


buys the identlu.>. .no that hundreds
of San Franciscans have in the past
two years paid $500 for in other stores.
We.can offer good, dependable Pianos
not stenclls-as low as 1896.
MAIL ORDERS
large number of inquiries came to
US last week from persons living out
sioe or San Francisco. For those who
can not personally make a selection we
exercise the greatest care In picking
out instruments for them. We have
Always maintained that the smallest
chlid could buy in our stores with the
same advantage that the shrewd busi-
nessman could. and we are particularly
carelui in making selections of Pianos
ior those who can not visit us and who
must trust to our own selection.
IN ADDITION to this. the Eilers uncon-
oltlonal guarantee accompanies every
instrument sold. This is not only a
warranty as to the workmanship and
materials in the Piano, but means
your money back" if not satisfactory
ana enurely as represented.
SIX DAYS MORE
remember there are lust six days
more during which this proposition
VIII continue. 1t applies to forty diff
,erent makes of Pianos. Such well
known Pianos as the Hazelton. Sohmer
Mn nDali. Lester, Schumann, Schubert.
hobart M. Cable. Decker, Marshall &
Wendall. Baus and over thirty other
makes, as well as the best Piano. of
aH'-the Auto-piano.
Z or The coming week our stores Will
DC open every evening. Eilers Music
company, 975 Market ST. 1920 Fillmore
st, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

All the Piano business of San Fran
cisco. That's what We started out to
get last Monday morning We wanted
to make all the Piano sales in San
Francisco for a period of two weeks.
If we have not succeeded in doing this,
it is certain that We have no complaint
10 make, for our business has been the
largest we have enjoyed this year. For
the next six days-and for that time
only-we will continue our liberal Of
fer Of last week-TWO DOLLARS
CREDIT FOR EVERY DOLLAR PAID
Up TO $50 toward the purchase OF a
new Piano.
No one ever doubled his money
quicker or with more assurance OF dou-
Bile value than now. There was never
time in the history of San Francisco
when lower prices were quoted on
Pianos than We quote now, and at the
same time you are entitled to this dou-
bic allowance. The genuineness of this
offer was proven by the consta ntly in
lcreasing number of sales for the past
week People who investigated this
proposition and made purchases early
in the week sent their friends, until the
number of purchasers grew as each day
passed.
ONE WEEK MORE
This offer will continue only for six
days more. closing positively and abso-
lutely Saturday night, without reserva-
ton OF any kind. No matter how much
influence may be brought to bear this
proposition will positively end Satur-
day night. October 10th You will be
missing rare opportunity to get fine
Piano at an unprecedentedly low price
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
NATIVES TO GIVE JINks

Precita parlor No. 1877. Native Sons of
the Golden West, will give high jinks
in the Mission Masonic hall Thursday
evening, October s. Early in the even
ing the parlor will initiate a large class
OF candidates. Arrangements are being
made for the parlor's grand masque-
rade ball at the Auditorium October %.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

Do You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page ~.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
a
Daf1defif1e:
GROWS HAIR
and we can
PROVE 1T!
lady from MInnesota writes:
"As result of using DandeTiue, my hair
is Close to five feet 10 iength.''
Beautiful Hair at Small Cost

LIAR troubles. like many other diseases, have
been wrongly diagnosed and altogether mis-
understood The hair itselfis not the thing to
be treated Tor the reason that il is simply product
of the scalp and wholly dependent upon its action.
The scalp is the very soil in which the hair Is pro-
duced. nurfhred and grown, and il alone should
receive the attention If results are to be expected.
II would do earthly good to treat the stem OF a
plant with view of making it grow and become
more beautiful--the soil in which the plaEt grows
must be attended to. Therefore the scalp IN which
the ir grows must receive the attention fYou ars
TO expect it to grow and become more beautiful.
Loss Of hair is caused by the scalp drying mp.
losing Its supply Of moisture nutri1Dent; when
badness occurs the scalp has simply lost all its
nourishment. leaving nothing for the hair 10 feed
upon Ia plant tree would die under similar
corditions.l
The natural thing to do in either case is to feed
and repienish the soil or scalp the may be.
and your crop will grow ard multiply as nature
intended 1t should.
knowiton's Danderine has q most wonder
fui effect upon the hair glands and tissues OF the
scalp. u 10 the only rvmedy for the hair ever
discovered that 10 similar TO the natural hair
foods or Liquids of the scalp.
II penetratcs the pores quickly and The hair
soon shows the effects Of It's wonderfully cxhilsI-
ating and iife-produciug qualities.
One 25-cent bottle Is enough to convince you Of
Its great worth as hair growing and hair beauti.
tying renedy-try 1t and sec for yourself,
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

SOCIOLOGY LECTURE-T. p D. Gray will
lecture on The Home of the Future American
at Equality hall tonight The subject pertains
TO sociology.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

LECTURE ON SoCIALISM-Prof Arthur Nor
row Lewis will lecture Mondar aud Tuesday
nights On Science and Socialism and Tho
Triumph Of Socialism at Walton's pavilion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
RECORD or FOREIGN CRIMINALS

KEW YORK, Oct. 3.-when the fall
term Of the court Of general sessions
begins on Monday new system Of
tabulation is TO be inaugurated by
which the records of all foreign Grim
inals viii be preserved. the request
having been made by special immi-
grafton commission, which asked that
The pedigrees Of convicted foreigners
be kept. Tie Immigration authorities
want access TO records Of foreign crim-
l3lals 50 that they may determine Just
nVslat races are the most desirable. II
IS said that the suggestion will be made
that deportation be made the punish
ment for certain crimes,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30
Wreck Caused;; Rules Violated.


Trenton, N. J Jan. 28s-Complaints
against the railroad companies doing
business in New Jersey marked to
days session of the New Jersey State
Railroad Commission.
Formal complaint was received from
the city of Camden, relative to the
removal OF the Haddon Avenue Station
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. A hear.
ing will be given later.
7. 81. Roberts, of Railway, took ex-
| ception TO the action of the PennsyI-
vania Railroad in raising its freight
package charges to minimum rate Of
% cents. A copy of she letter was
ordered sent to the company.
At the afternoon session of the
Commission heard the final statement
of counsel for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road in the matter Of the recent Cam
den waeck. Albert WALL. Of Jersey
City, and General Superintendent F.
L. Sheppard appeared for tho railroad.
The Commission announced that it
would give It's decision later.
Mr.. Wal.oalled attention to the fac
that there was no permanent block sig.
nal system on the elevated track In
ooufSs Of construction at the time OF
the accident. and that the trains were
being operated by q "sight" system.
He said that making allowance for
smoke and steam from the two trains,
and the use of the ''sight" system, the
accident could not have bappeded un.
less either the fisgman ON the Atlantic
City train or the engineer of the Am.
boy train failed to perform his duty.
Chairman Congdon interpreted the
remark that he could see no reason
why the acoident should have hap.
pened IL the engineer of the Amboy
train had had proper regard for hil
own life and the safety of the passen.
gers.
Superintendent Sheppard said that
IL the rules Of the company had been
obeyed the accident could not have
happened.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30
FISHER WAS
NOT COMPETENT.

In Its report of the Boyertown, Pa,
opera house tragedy, the North Amer
icsn presented the following:
Even more startling was the admis-
sion OF Harry Fisher, OF Bridgeton,
N. j., the boy-he is not u years old
who operated the stereoptioon ma.
chine that fist started the trouble.
he asserted that the only experience
he had In the work was obtained after
a two days tuition under O. T. Null.
gan. OF 728 Chestnut street, PhilsdeI.
phia.
Questioned ss to his ability to oper.
ate the tanks, Fisher un esitatipyIy
declared that the illustration In the
opera house was the first he ever gave
in public place.
When Mrs. Munroe. who produced
the play the night of the fire. needed
some one to take charge of the ma
chine. she sent for me-" said Fisher,
who is faced youth.
"she sent me TO MuIiigan. and in
two days instruction he declared me
competent. came here to handle the
machines, had four rehearsaIs in she
Lutheran church and all went we'll
until the night of the fire.
Describing the cause of the hissing
sound that started che commotfon,
| Fisher said that in some way the tube
slipped from the oxygsn tank and
there was noise. He held his thumb b
over the hydrogic, or illuminating gas
tank, to prevent the ESCAPE of gas. he
said, and succeeded only after a second
kissing had been heard.
! He insisted there was no explosion,
despite the testimony of Charlas Kline,
| who declared he saw dead bodies Iyirg
in the entrance door before there was
| any sign of fire, 'but following the
| blowing-out of several windows In tire
second floor, where the halt was 10.
| Gated"
+. l.. Ritter. who lost daughter
In the disaster, declared that he. too,
had heard rumbling sound, and had
seen windows blown across the street.
Fisher admitted further tnas he
knew nothing about gases~or chemis.
try. but that the only actual expert.
enae he had with a mechanical aprar-
atus was "while I was working in a
machine shop
Attorney Young declared he had an
eye witness to prove that Fisher, just
before the fire, had thrown the wrong
picture on the screen and that; In his
excitement to rectify the mistake. dis.
connected the tubes. causing a strong
flow Of gas that exploded and sent
masses Of flame from one end of the
hall to the other. thus causing, almost
instant death to majority OF the
audience.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30
WHO CALLED THE
COUNCIL MEETING?

There was no meeting OF City Coun.
Gil Tuesday night. .noiW Withsianding
notices wtre sent out ny City Record
er Hewitt that a special meeting had
been calleu TO receive applications
from those who wanted licanses to
sell iniox eating liquors.
There were present in the Council
chamber when President Craig took
his place Messrs. Jones. Wallace. Rose.
Daniels. Moore. Kennels, ". +. Wood
ruff, McGalliard, Garwood, Quick
and Bath. In the Council auditorium
there were quite number of citizens.
fresident Craig raped for attention
and then said: "This special meeting
was called under u misapprehension
The City Recorder was Informed that
three members of Council desired
special meeting. and my name was
used in that connection. The use of
my name was without my authority or
consent. Therefore the call for the
meeting is illegal. without force and
effect and this meeting is adjourned. :"
The President brought his gavei
down vigorously and with some deter
minatIon and left the platform.
There was considerab BILE discussion
among the members and Others present
regarding the situation.
1t was explained that telephone in
formation was communicated to City
Recorder Hewitt's residence that
Oonncillnen Daniels. Messick and
Craig desired the Recorder to call this
special meeting for last night. The
rules require written notice and Re.
corder Hewitt understood that as soon
as he could see any one of the three
members he would be given written
authority. Thus the meeting was
called. The fist information that
President Craig had of the meeting
was when he received his notice
through the mails.
There were two saloon and one hotel
license ready to be presented last night
had there been m msetiug.
From conversations had with the
individual members OF City Council
last night 1t was apparent that this
whole license snari is tempest in a
teapot. Somebody has mistaken no.
tion OF the attItude of the members Of
the present Council upon the question
of license.
By provisions of an ordinance eight
votes are required to grant license.
There can be depended upon to vote
against any and all applications ten
mem bers. and 1t ia not unlikely that
there will be eleven negative votes
against the application should the
question ever be su omitted 60 a vote.
which is very unlikely.
It is now pretty generally understood
where the enterprise originated and
the reason for it.
The majority OF the members of
Council are somewhat indignant that
these applications should have been
presented because IL raises a suspicion
shat is unwarranted and EN- barrassing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30
shinn May Be a Candidate.

Former Sheriff Allen r. Shinn, who
recently came back to Bridgeton from
Rio Grande. Oape May county. has not
fully decided upon his future course.
He has been making soma investiga,
sions relative to advantages in Wild,
wood Tor business aud IL IS possible
that he may 90 there. However. II he
should remain In Bridgeton, he has
fully declared his intention of being q
candidate for sheriff and in due time
will make an announcement to that
effect. Since the former sheriff has
been in Bridgeton he has had number
of his friends suggest to him that he
would have very considerable sup
port as candidate and this has led
him to conclude to be an aspirant If he
remains here.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30
Foreign Crop Outlook.

Foreign crop conditions as published
In BroomhaN's Liverpool "Oorn Trade
News"
United Kingdom-Wheat that was
seeded late and is weak shows the
effects Of the recent severe freezing
otherwise the outlook is favorable.
France-The outlook fer the crops
continues favorable. Supplies are
generally moderate.
Gsrmany-The weather is too change
able and on the whole unfavorabIe.
Supplies are light.
Hungary-The weather continues
cold, and climatic conditions fare: un.
favorable, rs the crop needs snow.
Roumania-The weather is season.
able, 1t being cold, with snow, and the
outlook for the crops is satisfactory.
Russia-Reports from the south
show no Improvements, while In the
interior the outlook ia less apprehen.
sive, as there is plenty of snow. Sup
plies are light and arrivals at the ports
small.
Italy-The outlook continues favor
able. Supplies are liberal.
Spain-The outlook is less favorable
it being too wet. Supplies are liberal
North Africa The outlook has Inn
proved since our last report. as partia
rains have fallen.
Australia-Ths latest estimate places
the exportable surplus at 16, 600, OOl
bushels. half of which will 60 Il
Europe.
Note-This years crop Is estimated
at "a, 700, 600 bushels. In 1906 the cro]
amounted to $4,000, 900 bushels, and O
this amount "a, 900, 600 bushels wer,
shipped for export.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30

FOR
rs Cen rs

10 all new subscribers who pay IS
cents in advance, and to all old
subscribers who pay up their ar
rearages and pay rs cents in ad-
vance, we will send the Weekly
Pioneer for one year. This ar
rangement to hold good until the
18th of February, 1908.