davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
'NORDICA DELIGHTS
SOCIETY AUDIENCE
Initial Concert of St. Francis
Musical Art Society Is Bril-
liant Success
Many Dinner Parties Precede
Recital by Great Diva at
the Hotel

The initial concert of the ST. Francis
musical art society last evening marked
an epoch in the artistic awakening of
the city and proved beyond doubt
that society will respond with enthusi-
asm to an artistic demand. Nine. Nor
dlca was greeted by an audience of
several hundred society people from
the cities about the bay. The diva was
assisted by Miss Eplma Showers, plan
lst; Frederick Hastings, barytone, and
was accompanied by Andre Benoist.
The program given by Nine. Nordica
last evening for the art society con-
tanned none of her famous Wagnerian
interpretations, but was a varied col
lection of ballads and dramatic songs
from Brahms, Tschaikowsky, Van der
Stucken, Bizet and Leoncovallo, with a
! few selections from the modern Eng
lish and American composers.
A number of elaborate dinner par
ties preceded the concert and among
those who entertained guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Henry T. Scott, Mrs Eleanor
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Donohue
and several others.
Mrs Phebe Hearst was hostess at a
large box party and others who en-
tertained friends in this manner were
Mrs. Charles Stetson Wheeler, Mrs. H.
NJ A. Miller, Mrs. Charles Buffers,
Mrs. Truxtun Beale. Mrs. George
Pinckard, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mrs j.
Athearn Folger, Mrs. Joseph Donohoe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
GRADUATED PUPILS
AWARDED MEDALS
Musical Program Marks Exer-
oises Held at Pacific Heights
Grammar School

At the graduation exercises OF Pa
1rific Heights grammar school yester-
Gay Miss A NJ. Stincen, the principal,
presented the medals and diplomas and
o splendid musical program was rem
dered-
Thomas /. Harris won the Bridge
medal Maude Sturm and Ruth Mulryan
were awarded Denman medals, and the
following honoraries were presented
Gerson, Laurence Thieben, Harold Eel
Jerbsch. Lucille Block, Violet Mackillor
snd Constance Alexander. The follow
ing pupils were graduated;
Constance Alexander, Lucille Block
Celia Bibo, Marguerite Casson, Dorothy
Crawford, Dorothy Ferguson, Elsie
Gerson, Alice Glaser, Give Kammerer
Edith Krats. Florence Livingstone
Ruth Mulryan. Violet Mackillop. Maudt
6turm, Adoiphine Sutro, Alys Summer
hsys. Mildred Spengler, Frank Airey
Benjamin Borchardt, Morton Cook
Arnold Friedlsnder, Thomas Harris
Dwight. Jones, Maurice Berger. Louis
kanter. Prosper Reiter, Monroe
Schwartz. Laurence Thieben and Harold
In the class Of Miss F. NJ Bliven the
Following were awarded medals
Bridge-JOe Cali; Denman-KathleeT
Iellani and Florence Piper. Honorary
Kathleen Bellani, Florence Piper. Joe
Cali. Lea Schary. Anita Stern. Conchits
4rmer, Alta Wall. Rose Cornelius and
Sam Schonwasser- Graduates-Con-
chita Armer, Kathleen Bellani, earle.
Ton Bryan, Preston Bailhachf, Ed
win BrOwnstone. Rose Cornelius. Lorine
Golfer, Flora Davis, Syrfl Dusenbery
Grant Dewey, Mae Gibbs. irving Gal
sober. Fred CAM, Joe CALI, Alexander
High, Leslie Jacobs, Bessie Murphy
Neil O'Neil, Florence Piper, Edith
Resenshine, Frank Rosenthal, Lea
Gchary, Anita Stern. Samuel Schon-
Rasser, Alta Wall. Elmer Wise.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
JURY DISAGREES IN
THE BRUBAKER CASE
Judge Dunno Refuses to Accept
Verdict Not Complying
With Law

The trial OF Lloyd II. Brubaker
charged with the manslaughter of Rob
ert Fitzpatrick, ended yesterday in a
disagreement The jury, unable to
reach a verdict, was discharged by
Judge Dunno.
The jury returned into court late in
the afternoon with a verdict which
Judge Dunno would not accept. 1t was
We, the jury. find the defendant
guilty of involuntary manslaughter-
not a felony" There are two kinds OF
nansiaughter known to the law vol
untary and involuntary, but each is Z
felony. Judge Dunno instructed the
jury 70 this effect and sent them back
for further delfberation.
Fitzpatrick came by his death by
striking his head against a curbstone
at Fillmore and Oak streets after being
punched on the jaw by Brubaker.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
GLEN PARK nANcE

The ladies of the Glen Park outdoor
art league viii give a dance next Sat
urday evening at Glen hall. the new
building. of the league The charge
for admission will be 25 cents for men.
The dance is given in celebration, of
the completion of the work of the
members in putting old Gum Tree road
and leopard street into first class con-
dition for travelling
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
HOME FOR Ex-CoNvICTs

The California prison commission
has decided to incorporate in order to
erect a building in San Francisco for
released convicts. The commission
needs $4,000 in addition to the money
it has on hand to complete the struc-
ture. The women's auxiliary has been
successful in raising funds to be used
for furnishing the home. The home
will include free reading room free
baths, free employment bureau, a res
taurant and a hall for missionary
meetings and entertainments There
will also be a carpenter shop and
printing Office. There will be three
rooms for discharged women prison.
ers, who will be under the care of
matron.
Do You Want $5.OOs
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 13.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
ToMALTY cHARGEs BIAS

James c. Tomalty. the official of the
city treasurer's Office charged with al
tering g public record. introduced a
motion to set aside the Indictment In
Judge LaWlor's court yesterday. The
motion is based on the allegation that
the grand jurors were biased and pre-
JUDGED against Tomalty- On the mo-
fion of the defendants attorneys,
Stephen Y. Costello and Herbert Choyn-
ski, the case was continued to this
morning for hearing. Members Of the
recently discharged grand jury have
feen subDenaed and will be examined.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
HARDWARE STORE LOOTED

Palace hardware company. 5S1 Market
street, early yesterday morning by
forcing a screen off rear window. A
gun valued at $3.50. eight revolvers
and a quantity of cutlery, the total
being valued at over So, 900, were stolen.
Ihe police have found no trace of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
ELECTION CoNrEsrs sEr

The hearing of testimony on the
election contests for membership of the
legislature have been assigned to JUS
tees OF the Peace Flood and Lawson.
They viii sit in conjunction. as the
law provides, and take the testimony
furnishing copy OF it to the senate
and assembly. The contests are,
Thomas i. Roberts against George J.
Black. Thirtieth assembly district
Cornelius p. Lyons against Charles A
Nelson, Thirty-second assembly dis
trict: John MCGEE against John p
Hare. Twenty third senatorial district
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
wAppELL,s RIRs BRokEN

SPARTA. Ill, Dec. 16.-George Ed
ward tRube) Waddell, ST. Louis
Browns. the American baseball leagues
star pitcher. fell downstairs at the ho-
tel here tonight and fractured two of
his ribs, according to physicians who
made an examination.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
sHRuBB TO RACE LoNGBoAT

NEW YORK. Dec f6--AIfred Shrubo.
the great English professional distance
runner, viii race Tom Longboat. the
Indian, who defeated Dorando Pietri al
Madison Square garden last night. over
the Marathon distance at the garden
on the night of January 9.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
MORE AUTOMOBILES
ARE REGISTERED
Secretary of State Curry's
List Shows an Increase
During November
Almost Twice as Many Licenses
Issued as for Same Time
Last Year
By x. K. PHommedieu

The state list of registered motor
vehicles issued from the Office of the
secretary of state has been received.
The number of motor cars registered
between November / and December l
was 419. This is 20 more registrations
than was recorded during the month of
October and 154 more than for the
same period last year The conserva-
total valuation of cars registered dur
ing 1908 would exceed 1907 by $1,000
600 is being. verified by Secretary. Cur
that the. valuation of automobiles reg
istered in California this year Will
reach s12.00O.o00 by January 1.
E. P. Brinegar of the Pioneer auto
mobile company said yesterday that the
g ofu5fai OF tue tests sfseires re
.. chalne-. s5= ss= 81 81 $Sssfn = ssss s %s n.
shown by the recent experiment on the
30 horsepower ChalmerS-Detroit car at
the University. of Michigan. when the
horsepower stock cars was subjected to
the remarkable test of holding $4,000
pounds. The crank shaft was sup
crank shaft ends. The load was grad
ually applied at the center until the 13
ton mark was reached. and under Sc
we're pressure the shaft stood under the
10000 pounds of weight The engineer
in charge of the test reported that no
such strain could ever be given a car
during road use. The quality Of ma
terial used in the Chalmers-Detroit
cars is regarded as an Important factor
in the successful experiment
The distinction of having driven the
longest distance over the most difficult
:. :. roads to attend the
Long Trip in roces baloDos 4 70 y
"nte steamer ID. Lambert. Lam
y bert piloted his 80
horsepower White steamer from New
Orleans. a distance of 1.150 miles. He
was eight days on the road and almost
all of the journey was through deep
SAND or over heavy clay roads.
While demonstrating his new Stude-
baker E M F 30 to a party of pros
fS,onn.a VIII. yesterday after
speeding y Weaver, manager
Brothers company of California. gave
the occupants of his car a taste of one
feature of automobile driving for which
they had not bargained by driving his
machine over the speed limit and into
the. hands of the police. The incident
took place in Sutter street between
Buchanan and Laguna. At the time of
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

arrest Weaver was demonSLraLlnr.s ma
hill climbing abilities OF MS Tss nm
chine. and In his enthusiasm Wa lie
mindful of the speed limit t, i%wsjjt Clothes
also failed to notice two plain J,Ue'3 Js,s- 81
nolicemen who We're waiting Tor eiLt ea..n.e- o.
the corner of Laguna anq a,ne
streets Weaver. after giving nis .a- ns1- l.,
was instructed to have his cnauHe ia IA
the police court this morning
o'clock
W. H. Kirkpatrick. manager OF tl- LIZ
sales department of the Peerless .lio'otf ~
ear company OF
Peerless y,.,l Ma1 9,. rived in san ter.isv srdnv
s.-. ---s eisS9 the guest -
Max RosenfeId of the Auto livery co.'s
pany Kirkpatrick is making tue ~
to the COAST on account of his healts-
The last time that he was in san FRA a.
cisco was four years ago oef0re u
location of automobile row was cndnseu
by the fire. Kirkpatrick was entnu
siastfc over the outlook for the year.
saying that. taking the business OF tbe tbe
Peerless company as a criterion, tns
seasons sales would be far in excess OF
any previous year
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
The Calls Handicap Forecast
BY j. z. Jeffery
Ratings for slow track Deduct for each pound overweight
SEMPER FIDELIS-YAKIMA BELLE-BIRTH
HoLLANDER-LADY CAROL
Remarks.

Remarks.
Nagazam was short his last out and race
should have fitted him to win here Mabel
Hollsnder is consistent and game. Lady
Carol fast but faint hearted. Gypsy King
could win on his best form, but probably
will need the race.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
Peerless Man
Visits City
NOTES nE THE AUTO

The Winton motor carriage coupaaiy
cylinder Wintons will arrive TO-DAY
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

The Pacific motor car COMPANY
ports the sale and delivery or stevens
Duryea limousine to Walter Ndrtih-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

pichard r, Peete- connected with the
western branch of the Jones speedoni-
eter company. located in Chicago. Is IN
the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Monthly Chat. issued by the Stod-
dard- Dayton factory. mas been re re-
ceived by J.. W. Leavitt & Co. ne
the racing performances of the Stod-
dard- Dayton in California which nave
tion of j. w. Leavitt- The photo OF
the cover represents F. J. Wtseman at
the wheel of the racer with Mecnanl..
clan Anthony. surrounded by many OF
the trophies which they have won
L. II. Bill of Thomas B. Jeffrey q Co.
in discussing the record breaking trip
of the Rambler from Los Angeles 10
San Diego and return, said yesterday
that the car that lowered the record
was the same that attempted to lower
the record between San Francisco and
Los Angeles, but failed to get through
on account of the lynx eyed mtn1OnS or
speeding.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

w. H. Kirkpatrick. manager OF tlT III
sales department of the peerless niO'otf ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

of the tests re-
quired by the max
erS of modern mo-
Tor Norc wa :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
1900

b. l:2T 55 AZ minute
Trained by 4. Daughter treato
IL rsnon ssnda ad Tisns
a 3 " horses KepM
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
Wight KNIGHT
The Calls Form Chart of Races at Eneryville

figured handicap forecast
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Tne2 tpstm
drve Of four s. senade6 so
a the ret
turn
race a run
RAcE-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

e. P. Brinegar of the Pioneer auto
mobile company said yesterday that the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-03-01
CLIFF FRONT PROPERTY IN PAL|SADE

MYTH the approach of Spring, PALISADE
w should resume it's former activity. There
is nothing to equal the location of our prop.
erty within forty miles of the nations metropolis
PALISADE is the recherche suburb, excelling all
others of the Metropolitan district. Our holdings
there skirt the edge of the cliffs, overlooking the
Hudson River, ESQ feet below, in full view of New
York. The view is magnificent, pronounced by
every one beautiful and attractive beyond measure
The quietude, imposing shade, charm of summer, Or
JOY of winter all make appeals that words will not
We have some plots that have superior in
location and surroundings III the world. We will
make terms and prices satisfactory. Write for
maps and circulars.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
the LIVING ROOM.
Il Should q All Times Ds . "livahls"
Room.

What to DO with the living room II
= problem that confronts every house
keeper. Tho living room should be
In fact ~ wen Is In name living
room-a livable room. 1t IL the room
In which thes most Of our time at
home 10 spept. the hours We have for
leisure. the time We have for play.
the place where We entertain our
friends and It is absolutely essential
that the walls and furnishings Of the
living room should be harmonious In
color. suitable in texture. and durable
in material.
The rich. soft, solid colored walls
are the ideal walls for the living
rooms. They make better back
ground for pictures. throw the furni-
ture out in better relief. are less dis
cordant with rugs and carpetinE. and
indicate higher degree Of taste and
culture than do the eolored mon
strosities which We paste on when We
apply wall paper.
Who ever saw roses climbing up .
plastered wpll growing out Of . hard.
wood hoor! Yet. that IL what We
suggest to the Imagination when We
paste paper covered with roses on
our walls. They are neither artistic
nor true. Roses are all very beaut1-
full but they were never made to
climb up interior walls and they do
not grow from hardwood flooring.
The set figures OF wall paper are also
tiresome and equally disagreeable and
repellant.
The alabastined wall II the only
correct form OF a tinted or solid col.
ored wall. Fortunately 1t is the only
clean way. and more fortunately It 10
the only permanent way; the only
way that does not involve the end
less labor in the future.
In lighting the walls some thought
must be given the color. Light colors
reflect $50 OF the light thrown upon
them. Dark colors reflect but 1875.
Lighting bills can be saved by choos.
ing . color which viii reflect the
largest degree OF light. In north
rooms use warm colors or colors
which reflect light. In south and
west rooms sometimes the light can
be modified by the use Of darker
colors. Dark green's absorb the light:
light yellows reflect It: browns mod
lily II. and 10 on. through the scale
OF colors. The color scheme Of .
room not only is dependent upon the
color of the carpetings but II 10 also
dependent upon the light OF the room.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
FORTUNE WATTS LOST sov.
supposed 10 % Penriisss Orphan. But
Rich Father Suddenly Appears.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Dctective& who
for the last four weeks have been
searching through this portion Of
Pennsylvania for Paul James. a young
man for whom parents and n forum.
wait In New York. although he be-
iievcs himself a pcnniless orphan.
have discovered clcw which they
arc confident win result In his dis.
covcry.
The boys story Is most romantic
Seventeen years ago his father disap
pcared from New York II was
thought he had been murdered. but In.
stead he had been shanshAicd and
shipped on a long voyage. A short
time ago he returned to New York
and found his wife.
When he disappeared they were
poor. and the mother placed the boy
10 al orphan asylum and went TO
work. Circumstances were never
such that she could take him out Of
the asylum until two years ago. Then
she found that he had been put out
With farmer. but had run away from
The farm 10 September. 1905. bean,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
ellilsed aall In Mouth.

youngstown. GA farmer from the
southern part Of the county came here
and played billiards with SOME fricndA
When the game had progressed for
some time one player bet the farmer
90 dollar that b. could not put Q
billiard bali Into his mouth. Ito &C.
b ospted he BIT and did II. Then 10
. cosld NOT ct the bail out again.
A Doctor WAS called. who forced
.opsa he nouth and took o.,t the
NSAil. TAe oscsesAry operation cost
Nlo ~ Dollars. bat hs won the one
Iojlas ~
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25

Awful Case Of Seabies-eody . Mass
Of Sores from 8eratehine-tsr
Tortures Yield to Cutievra.

"A young woman came TO our city
mission in most awful condition physi.
cally. Our doctor examined her and
told us that she had scabies 1.-THE Itch.
incipient paresis. rheumatism. ETC..
brought on from exposure. Her poor
body was = mass Of sores from scratch.
Ing and she was not able to retain solid
food. We worked hard over her for seven
weeks but We could see little improve
ment One day bought . cake Of
Cuticura Soap and a bottle Of CUT.
cura Resolvcnt, and We bathed our
patient we'll and gave her = full dose
OF the Resolvent. She slept better that
night and the next day ! got box OF
Cuticura Ointment. In Ave weeks this
young woman was able to look for .
position. and she II now strong and well.
Laura Jane Bates, SIS Fifth Ave. New
York. n. Y. Mar. II. 1907"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
John pc Eagle stone.

John b. Rockefeller pretsnds that
he 10 not and never was superstitious |:
still he carries in his pocket an eagle
stone. II is \ perforated stone Of great
antiquity. found In an eagles nest. and
10 supposed to be = charm against
disease. shipwreck and other dis
asters. II is Of . brownish tint and
about the size Of . pigeon egg. When
shaken II rattles as II another stone
were inclosed within II. A ribbon
passed through the perforation Il said
to possess more virtues than even
John d. himself. When the old gentle.
man wants to confer . particular favor
upon some one he gives . few inches
Of this ribbon.-New York Press.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
THE PAINTING SEASON.

Good results in painting at the least
cost depend largely upon the material
chosen. Paint IL simple compound
and the ingredients can be easily test
ed. The solid part or pigment should
be Wife Lead. The liquid part
should be Lnseed Oil. Those best in.
formed on painting always buy these
ingredients separately and have their
painter mix them fresh for each Job.
Before the mixing the test is made.
Place a pea-sized bit of White Lead
on n piece Of charcoal or piece OF
wood. Blow the fame against It and
see what 1t will do. II 1t 10 pure
White Lead. little drops Of bright, pure
metallic lead will appear, and with pa
thence the White Lead can be com
pletely reduced to one globule Of metal
lie lead. This is because pure White
Lead is made from metallic lead.
You may test dozens Of other 30
called White Leads and not be able
to reduce one OF them to lead. II they
will not change wholly to lead but
leave . residue. It Is clear that some
adulterant Is present
II you should have your painting
done with such materials. no matter
how cheap they might seem, It would
be costly In the end.
National Lead Company. Wood.
bridge Building. New York City, are
sending on request blowpipe free to
any one about to have painting done.
SO that the White Lead may be test.
ed. With it will be sent handsomely
printed booklet having As it's frontis-
piece the Dutch Boy Painter" re-
produced from the original painting
This little painter has become noted
as the guaranty Of pure White Lead.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
He COULD BE TRUSTED.
Younsster "Mads Good" Before Temp.
tation Was Put In His Way.

A train from the north pulled into
the station at Charlottesville. Va. An
elderly man thrust his head out Of =
window OF day coach and summoned
= little colored boy. The following COL
loquy ensued:
Little boy. have you = mother?"
'Yussuh."
Are you faithful to your studies ?"
''Yassuh."
do you go to Sunday SCHOOL,"
'.Yassuh."
DO you say your prayers every
night"
''Yassuh."
Can trust you to do an GRAND
for me-
"Yassuh."
well. here's hve cents to get me
. couple OF apples. Aagar
zine.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-25
PERHAPS a NATURAL MISTAKE.
Physician Had Reason to Think HI
Had Lost His Patient

Henry Grimm. who was formerly
one Of the prominent members OF the
German.American society. tells story
about . German friend Of his who
was taken Ill.
For many days the German was
close to death. but after q time he
showed improvement in condition.
The doctor told the Germans wife
that her husband might have any
thing to eat that he liked.
The German expressed desire for
LimburEer cheese. and the wife. being
. generous woman and pleased at the
Improvement. and in order that her
husband might have 4 nibble at any
time he had 4 taste for 1t, put some
cheese in every room in the house.
It 10 easy to imagine the aroma.
The next morning the doctor called
at the house. and as soon ~ he opened
the door he asked:
when did he e?"-Hartford Post.