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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
cHARGED wITH GRAND LARCENY

Walter Brennan. brick layer. and
Percy Fur1ong, a plumber, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Police
man c. H Bates on a charge of grand
larceny The complainant is Roscoe
Lane. a real estate man. who informed
the police that a gold watch and chain
had been stolen from his pocket by
Brennan and Furlong in Twenty fourth
street
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
RniIdinr Confracfs

A. g. Trefz with VoIgt Gleeson-To erect a
two story frame at Sc corner OF Fourth avenue
and B street. $ 32.e by z %; So T35.
J. 0'Brien with Evans & BrOthers-To erect
q one story and basement building in line of
Twenty-ffth street. 2I3 " OF Castro: $2.1OO-
Estate OF John H Druke. deceased. By Dora
Neese. surviving trustee. with Lang & Berg
str0m-To erect two story and basement brick
building at : corner u Market and Ninth streets,
Ne - bv Sc 90. S19SB4.
Martin g. and Margaret McDouough with Gil
nlour & Johanson-To erect a basement frame
building in " line Of Potrero avenue. 213 OF
Txenty-fourth street: s.. 500.
B. H Lfchtenstein with Ahlbach & Mayer
company-P Plumbing. etc, for three story
brick building in S line Of O'FarrelI street.
If7.6 " OF Mason " ~ BY S 50: 81 92J
Emma Rose By Thompson -Starrett company.
with waterhouse & Price eompany-Revolvinx
doors for building at sutter street and Clara
lane: $2.055.
Michael J. Gorham and wife with J. v Camp
beIl-To erect a two story frame building in
\ lire Of Twenty eighth fValel street. Isl. 3 E
Of Sanchez 25 By ia; $3.50
John and Laura EnElefeld with Armstrong
contracting and building company--T0 erect A
building in 6 Hne Of Bernard street 6Ss6 "
OF Taylor. " 23 By 80: s1.250
Relda and Elmer Mote with Robert Schieve-
To erect a two story and basement frame build
fng in line Of J street. S2.6 z OF Tenth ave-
nue.. E 37-6 hy 100; $1,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
TRAPs mans - PARK

Elvie Bourdens. who was arrested on
Sunday by Policeman Greggains for
trapping birds in Golden Gate park
failed 10 appear in Police Judge
Shortalls court yesterday and his bail
OF $50 was forfeited A bench warrant
was issued for his arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
Rooms Idle.

No need Of it when hundreds may
want Just the place you have A want
ad IN The Call costs little and you get
| big returns. Try II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03

The criminals want<Cook
on the bench. Scratch him,
you republicans, and vote for
Dunno, the judge whom the
criminals hate and fear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03

The criminals want Cook
On the bench. Scratch him,
you republicans, and vote for
Dunno, the judge whom the
criminals hate and fear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
Want Taking ,Iaehine.

All makes taken in part payment for
pianos 10 I'LL export order. 975 Market
4 street
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

l-dSt-llilllulC DUyillE 10 Unsatisfactory
Why disappoint them? All the KIN;
Magic Lantern, with electric attach
ment, strong telescope lenses; one
dozen slides: $S.9j. Other Magic Lam
terms from 45c to $3.50.
HaIe's Special" Combination Handcar.
Wagon and Coaster; three In one
red; heavy rubber tired wheels $3.50.
Cyclone Wagon: seat can be put down
so as TO make regular wagon;
heavy steel wheels: S3.75. With rub
Der tired wheels, $500.
swing Rocking Horse; saddle and
stirrups: 2s1a inches high: s7.25.
Other horses from S1.25 to $500.
Child's .Shoo Fly Horses; horses mot
tied on both sides; footrest and
trinket box; sI.75.
Hunpty Dumpty Circus, containing
horse. lion, clown, chair, STOOL bar
rel, ladder and other pieces with
full book of tricks; S2.95.
Tunnel; in plastic finish, with little
house on top and imitation road;
SIs inches high, 91s inches long;
NechanicaI Elevated Train. with Gov
cred station; steps leading up, three
coaches: on narrow gauge track;
complete $3.50.
Boys Rod Drum; with nickel sides and
enameled hoop; drum sticks; IL inch;
S2.75. Other Drums from 25c to $3.50.
Bows Tool Chest, with complete set of
tools; $I.25. Others from 25c to 81.
Toy Railway Bridge; narrow gauge
rail and imitation iron work; Al
inches long; S1.z5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Lot Pat $2.25
Things That Will Please Men

Mems Refers; good quality black surah silk;
nicely hcmstitchcd at both ends; full width
and 50 inches long. Our leader at 81.
Initials stamped free
Mems Fine Imported Black Silk Socks; good
weight fast color; double heels and toes;
all sizes An extra value at 81 pair
Mems All-Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs;
full size; neat initial embroidered in cor
ner; 25c each; or put up half dozen in
fancy box at S1.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

cdn not get the things that they want.
1arked at low price.
Dolls Round Folding Table; painted
Ieu, Ioc. Other red tables, 25c, soc,
$lxo. Red chairs to match, 2Sc.
Dolls White EnameIed Dresser, with
Two drawers; swinging mirror; "A
inches high; S1.50.
Chiid's Couch; handsomely upholstered
IN velour; well made, with two rows
OF springs; 45 inches long and 15
inches high; with castors; s395.
pright Toy Piano. with handsome
rosewood finish case; imitation ped
ais; $3.50. Other pianos from 25c to
Handsome Full JOinted Doll; IS inches
tall; with bisque head dimpled chin,
sleeping eyes, lovely curly hair fancy
lace stockings, slippers; g1.45.
handsome Full Jointed Kestner Doll:
2l1a inches tall; bisque head. eyes
that open and close, full, thick wig
In curly ringlets, fancy chemise, lace
stockings, slippers; $4.95.
Self linking Printing Press. with two
rubber rollers, side lever. hand power
rotary plate; complete with type. ink
cards, tweezers and bronze, 1875.
Other printing presses from 75c to
Handear. with rubber tired wheels;
1878.
Race Game; top covered with green
felt; eight horses; spring motion for
starting; 101ax10h; sI.95.
Dolls Brass Bed; canopy top, mattress
fancy spread and pillows; 29 inch:
S1.95. Others for $1.4J, 95c, 75c and
45c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
The Story of
Santa Claus
Written By Himself for the Chill
lren. In Three Chapters. Chap. 1.


Written By Himself for the Chill
dren. In Three Chapters. Chap. 1.
Did L ever tell you, oh. children
dear. about the first time was
Santa Claus. and how from that
tiny beginning this glorious. won
derful Christmas day that Is speed
ing toward you all so fast has
grown and grown. and spread
until now every little heart in the
wide world is going pit-a-pat at
the thodght of the TIRE -mendously
exciting things that are going TO
happen on the night Of December
"a. 1908?
Well, now, listen, Sh-h-hl
Once when the world was very, very
young. I was driving with my
reindeers one cold. clear night in
December. through the country we
now call Russia. The world was
very empty and lonely then-just
vast stretches OF forests and
mountains. with once and awhile
a handful of huts and cottages.
But at length | found a cottage
where there were curly heads
asleep There were three little
girls in one bed. as I saw by the
first peep in the window. But
there was distress ana unhappl-
ness in the cottage also. for the
wicked giant of the country was
to carry away the little girls in
the morning If he were not fed
with yellow gold.
'Ha, ha" said Nicholas to himself
(thats me. you know, here's
your chance. my man." So in
through the window I threw a fat
bag of gold (there were no CHM
neys them. and then whislxed
away with my reindeers before any
one could saw "Gee-Whiz-" The
next night and the next / did the
same thing-a bag OF gold for each
wee girl 1t was such fun to see
their surprise and joy that
couldn't keep away. and so next
time l will tell you what happened
after.
ITO be continued in this paper next
Sunday.)
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Novelty Stationery for Holiday Gifts

Writing Paper; three quires of good quality
linen paper and six packages of envelopes
to match; in highly decorated floral or
holly box; $1.oo.
Waterson Fountain Pens; give perfect sat
isfaction, and sold for less than any other
fountain pen, 25c each
We also carry a full stock of Fountain Pens
for s1.0o, s1.5o, $3.50 up to $3.50.
Pearl Pen and Paper Cutter; in holly dec
Grated box, 25c. Others at CSC and 75c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Holly Ribbons

For holiday fancy work, also used
for tying Xmas packages.
No. l, 10 yards to piece, 1Sc
piece.
No. 11z, 10 yards to piece, 25c
piece
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Exhibit and Sale Of Russian Handwork

booth Hales you beautiful
Russian Department OF Agriculture Kustarn Art Schools and the Society
for the Promotion of Peasant
wely the famous Casan nad and enmed gold
and ver Belts and Buckles Birch Carvings Keussan Brass
and Copper Toys Voogda Pohanka and Onburg
Lace Neckwear Handkerchief Lace Articles
by Fran Janik Poovzef Mhae ace Ebrodee Horn
Carvings Pottery
Work from Italian (Sicy will
Florence Delaney Eichwaldt in charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

The solesladies are all as busy as
bees.
Dopn at Halc's big store,
ind Santa IS busy nl0king the tops.
And alwous gets orders for more.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

A special value in Mems Smoking Jackets;
Oxford gray, tan navy, wine and black;
with different combinations OF Innings; all
wool golf cloth; trimmed with silk cord
and frogs; all sizes; $4.o5.
Mems Bathrobes; heavy imported blanket
cloth; large range Of patterns and colors,
such as light blue, gray, brown and dark
red, with neat designs; all sizes; S..
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

OFT
o Our rtocroo ysn bundan
o nd hapya a
Now While
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Hand Painted Box Stationery; contains two
packages of envelopes and two. quires OF
paper, 75c. a very attractive gift
Fancy Leather Covered Shaving Pads; in
the new shade of lizard green, with pretty
appliqucd designs; soc.
Cabinet Decorated Box Paper; large and
handsome assortment, in floral and holIv
effects, SOC, CSC, 75c, s5c, ST up to So.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
200 Art Calendars Given Away Tomorrow

Take luncheon cooking efficient
which much in these busy Henry 1ut calendar
will be free
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06


.oys are now on display, and every one
Easel Blackboard, with rolling, chart,
drop front forming a good desk, with
map of the United States INSIDE ana
separate compartments; S1.55.
ChiId's Weathered Oak Writing Desk.
with drawer and shelf; also COM
partments for paper, ETC.; 20 lncnes
high. Is inches deep and 25A
inches wide; $3.50. Others for Sl.6o,
S2.49, $3.50.
: Imitation Telegraph Poles; colored
metal; 10 inches high; soc.
Turn Table, with lever for turning,
with rail attachment; 45c.
Watchman's House, with signal alarm;
4jc.
Z Railway station. with imitation brick
work; with windows fitted for light
ing candles; inches high, 1S inches
long; 1875.
Are Lamp; finely Japanned. with, two
glass globes: 1515 inches high; $1.25.
Mechanical Freight Train, containing
locomotive tender, oil ear and dirt
car; S1.25.
Childs Buck and Saw: saw 15 inches
long; 25c. Larger size, 95c.
NOah's Ark. with fancy roof and iTni-
tation windows; filed with animals
s inches long, 75c. others from 10c
to 95c.
Toy Accordion, with four keys, 25c.
Boys Drum, with cherry wood Sides
black enameled hoop, with calfskin
head II inch; $2.25.
ChiId's simplex TyPewriters, 81, $3.50
and $500,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
l7th Prize Winning Picture
Santa Claus
Drawing
Contest

Dran,u bv George Mann, age 10
years. 204l Pine ST., San Fran
cisco.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-29
Annual Report Of President
Shows Remarkable Falling
Of, Especially During
Last Seven Months
DEFICIT OF $2,MB,ss2 GIVEN
Road Earned 8 Per Gent. and
Paid 8-signihcant State
ment by President Mel
len-The Figures.

The annual report Of Charles Sanger
Mellen, president of the New York;
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Conn
pany. to the directors Of the corpora-
tion was made. public yesterday and
show that business during the pastl
year. as far as the road Is concerned.
was not as brisk as II was the year,
before. In several accounts there was
a distinct falling off. The report showsl
operating revenues for the year oft
$50. .05O,1F as compared with $55. .so1, ,sSs
in the previous fiscal year. OperatihGI
expenses were $3s.2l8557 as compared
with $S7,s5o.osl in the previous year~l
The net operating revenue was tll..|
s3s,6ss as compared with $l7,761.sS4 thel
previous year. After payment Of all
fixed charges and adding income from
other sources the net income applica-l
BILE to dividends was $5.266, $50 as CONS
pared with 50. s.s9S,041 the previous year,
The deficit after payment Of eight peri
cent dividends on outstanding stocMl
was $2,5l6. es2 as compared with sur
plus over the eight per cent. dividend
the previous year Of $1.sss.05S. Allows
ing for changes In the accounts due to-
the interstate commission system the
dividend actually earned was about,
six per cent. where eight per cent. was1
paid. A detailed statement shows that
during the FIRST Ave months Of the hS-
cal year ending June 80. 1905, there
was an increase Of gross earnings of
81. .45s.ess but beginning with last Dee
cember gross earnings began to run
down rapidly and In the last seven
months Of the last fiscal year decreased
s4.005,47s. The company has In it,
treasury cash on hand and In banks
&23.153.279. The debt Of the company
during the year increased $S7,541.s7o.
due chiefly to the issue of the six per
cent. convertible debentures The stock
Of the company outstanding in the
hands Of the public was $s7. 700 and
there is stock at par In the treasury to
the amount Of $28. .SS2. 400.
President Mellen in the text OF his
report says that the company enters
upon It's new financial year upon about
az low basis Of expense as is prac-
tica.ble without further serious reduc.
tions in the service to which the public
have yielded hitherto most unwilling
ly. He says: TT must be- admitted
there Is an economical fallacy sotne-N
where In policy that results In ads
vancing prices during a period Of ex-
treme depression, but 1t ia impossibla
for any one interest to bear the bur-
den OF high prices for the major por-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-29
CAUCUS In HAMDEN
Lively Meeting at Which Re-
Gently Named Ticket Was
Pushed Through.
RECORD CROWD THERE
Sanford and Bassett SelcctmenA
Town Issues Carried in
the Victory.

After a hot fight lasting nearly an
hour the Hamden republicans last
night put through the ticket named
Saturday. This was by majority Of
100 out OF 500 present. This is the lars-
est number ever known to attend a
Hamden caucus.
The list elected Is:
selectmen- Edward d. Sanford, Ly-
man II. Bassett.
Auditor-Frank Amasa Warner.
Assessors-Burton "A. Davis. Lester
2. Warner.
Tax collector--Walter T. Kenyon.
Registrar Of voters-First district,
John Sanford. second district, Ollie A.
Warner.
Board Of relief-william H. Hinding-
er. Edward H. Young.
Constables-Ben J. Dickerman,
August schoepfer. Cassius NJ. Percival.
School committee-Samuel A. Flight,
Charles F. Clarke
School committee to All vacancy
Edwin B. Atwater.
Tree warden-Robert P. tombstone.
Representative-Wt H., Avis.
Justices of the peace--Thurston I
Bonney, Michael Farrell, William II
Wood, Frank e. Spencer. Nathan T
Gorham, Edwin B. Atwater.
The meeting unanimously endorsed
the following resolutions for which the
ticket stood:
The double tracking Of the Water.
bury line through whitney avenue te
Mt, Carmel, subject only to terms thai
the town shall bear not one dollar OF
the expense.
A five-cent car fare from Mt. Car.
mel to the Union railroad station.
The extension Of the Dixwell avenue
line to Centerville.
The acceptance Of the state appro.
priation for the hardening Of Whitney
avenue from the bridge over Lake
Whitney to the Webb shop; and fol
! Dixwell avenue from Skifr street e
Centerville. Also to have state stree
declared a state road, and for the ac.
ceptance Of state funds to harden tha,
road as soon as possible.
The meeting Indignantly condemned
the practice which has existed for the
past two years Of having the select.
mems duties performed more or less b,
proxy. For instance: For the inspec
tion Of roads and bridges and othel
word for which the sum Of $1,000 was
paid to person who Is not select
man. Also the sum of $3.50 for clerica
work, to a person otherwise than G
selectman. For the posting of notices
s6 to a person who Is not a selectman
For the first selectman, $31Ss, outside
Of salary, for expenses not stated. Fol
expenses not stated for. second select
man. s2637, making a total of 1855 Il
above the combined selectmen's sala
ries ofsS1, 100.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-29
WOULD GO OYER
BOOKS OF CITY
Associated Civic Societies Talk
of Dropping Expert Ac
countant in City
Hall.
PURPOSE IS TO SAVE MONEY
Encouraging Reports Of George II.
Scranton and Other Heads OF
Comnittces-Those
Present.
PURPOSE IS TO SAVE MONEY

A regular meeting OF the executive
and working committees of the Asso-
ciated Civic societies was held last
evening in the Tontine hotel following
spread which Landlord White had
prepared for those In attendance. A
surprise was occasioned at the session
when Charles S. DeForest, who Ia
chairman Of the educational and exec
utive committees. suggested that In ac-
cordance with the general lines OF the
associations work they bring to the
city an expert accountant to look over
the books In the City hall.
This action was not intended to be
taken along the lines Of probe but
was to be instituted solely TO ascertain
II some improvements could not be
made In the system in vogue and also
to see II some expense to the city
could not be saved, No action vas Ia
ken on the suggestion as It was deem
ed that the society had enough work
for the present.
A large number OF reports were sub.
mitted and showed that the commit
tees had been working considerably
since the last session. Professor Bal
ley, chairman OF the Civic committee,
recommended that the tenement house
work be followed up during the COM
ing year as in the past.
Mr.. DeForest for the educational
committee, laid before the assembly,
the outline OF the plans OF the COM
mittee for the coming season. Tho
committee has made arrangements for
set OF thirty-six lectures to be CIV
Ell twice month. during January
February and March. at the assembly
rooms OF six different school buildings
throughout the city. The six schools
are as follows: Welch. Lowell. Strong
Greene street, Ivy and the Normal
Mr. DeForest In his report. brought
out the enthusiastic manner In which
the public attended the lectures las,
year and said that their success would
undoubtedly be greater In the coming
year.
George Fl. Scranton then rendered
the report OF the sanitary committee
In part his report follows:
In our last report, submitted April
%, '0s. we outlined the work accom-.
plished by citizens In general and thi,
committee during the clean up weel
held April IL to IS. 1908. We ther
claimed that hundreds Of yards ant
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-29
STATEMENT DENIED
Costello Says Trades Council
Has Not Refused to En-
dorse Robertson.
NO ACTION TAKEN YET
Special Meeting to Be Called, When
Organization VIII Put Itself
on Record.

Many members Of the Trades
Council. especially President William
Costello and Frank Early, chairman
OF the political committee of the or
ganization, were surprised yesterday
upon receiving copy of the New
Haven Labor Herald. which contain
ed a long article to the effect that
the democratic candidate for gov
ernor. Judge A. Heaton Robertson.
was mo friend OF labor" giving as
the alleged reason his connections
with corporate interests. Mr.. Cos
tello, In an interview last night, stated
that, so far as the Trades Council was
concerned. he wanted to repudiate
the statements IN the article, as no
action was taken by the council Said
Mr.. Costello: There is one para
graph in the article referred to that
saws that II is no wonder that the
Trades Council, at meeting over a
week ago, while endorsing the demo-
cratic state platform. refused to en-
dorse the candidate OF the party.
This statement Ia wrong In at least
two places. The meeting Of the
Trades Council was held on Friday.
September Is, and at that time It was
voted that no definite action be taken
regarding the endorsement OF anv
candidate, due TO the fact that the
whole ticket was not In evidence. un-
I'll a special meeting should be called
for that purpose. A meeting Of the
council will be held this week. when
date for that special meeting will
be selected. and until that time,
want to state emphatically. no action
regarding the attitude Of the council
will be taken relative to the endorse
ment of either the platform or nom
inees Of the party.
The meeting at which the plat
form Of the party was brought up, u
continued Mr.. Costello, was not very
largely attended, and for that reason
II was decided TO put off any endorse
ment until more members were pres
ent"
Mr.. Costello said that the article
was misleading. He wished It en-
phaticaly understood that the Trades
Council did not refuse to endorse
Judge Robertson, but that action was
put off until the special meeting re-
| ferred to is called.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-29
LOWER CHAPEL ST.
TO BE WIDENED
City Fathers So Order at Busy
Meeting Last Evening
Silent on the Voting
Machines.
CARROLL GETS A PRIZE
Handed Present During the ses-
sion--Clty to Find Out Who
Owns the Belgian
Blocks.
CARROLL GETS A PRIZE

The board of aldermen met last
night and unanimously passed the
mayors order that the widening of
Chapel street, between Olive and East
streets be continued There was lit
tie opposition to it If any, and 1t was
put through as read. There was n
special meeting of the street commit
tee before the board meeting at which
the mayors communication was
adopted as ordered
The committee on railroads and
bridges also met before the board
meeting 10 make report on the rail-
roads petition 10 relocate their tracks
in Church Chapel, and state streets.
The committee recommended the pc
tition for Church and State streets but
there was minority report on the
Chapel street relocation The first
two were passed by the whole com
mittee, but Alderman Miller would not
pass the Chapel street relocation as
he said the street was too narrow for
it. He said that the other two streets
were wide enough.
The matter of voting mahines did
not come up. II was a special meet
ing, and so the voting machines will
have to wait until the, regular monthly
meeting next Monday night They are
said TO be dead issue by members OF
the board as It is understood that the
petition for them will not be passed
and that II II is It will be to late tc
have them this year.
The report of the committee or
streets regarding the widening oi
Chapel street was explained by Alder.
man Miller as follows: THE matter
now stands so that work Is held up ir
Chapel street and 1t will give the con.
tractors valid claim for damages II
there Is any longer delay. | move
that unanimous consent be given tha
the work be ordered continued hmme.
diately."
After this was given. Alderman
Townshend said. Il wish to ament
the order by saying that the work b,
continued from East street down as /
has been begun. but-that the street b,
left as II is now where no work hal
been begun yet. Tho work vii
change the whole character of tn,
street as II is residential street an(
has been the home of many peopl,
for years The destruction of tn,
trees would take this feature ava,
Continued on Third Page.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-29
81 NEW LIEUTENANTS
Unusually Large Number Appointed
from Civil Life.

Washington, Sept 2S.--The war de-
partment to-day made public the
names of 81 persons appointed sec
ond lieutenants from civil life as the
result of the competitive examination
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, in July
The unusually large number Of this
class of appointees this year is due
partly to the increase in the coast ar
tillery corps authorized by congress,
and partly to the fact that the grad
uating class at West Point In June did
not contain as many members as Is
frequently the case.
Among the appointees to the field
artillery is Frederick Warren Stewart,
of Washington D. c., son Of Colonel
F. G. Stewart, coast artillery, who has
been assigned to the ungarrisoned
post at Fort Grant, Arizona