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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
Gossip of The Rai,waymen

While Fred Swanton was enjoying
his luncheon the other day on the broad
piazza of the pavilion at Santa Cruz he
was startled by a tremendous splash
and the sound of a wave breaking
against the glass of the bathhouse..
Heavens" he cried, what on earth
is that" and raced to the bathhouse.
Anything happened?" he shouted to the
attendants.
Nothing" replied the man, 'ft's only
Mr. McGovern. sir. He just went down
the chute into the tank.
Swanton gazed admiringly on the
huge figure of the genial division
superintendent of the Southern Pacific
swimming in the tank. from a safe dis
tance as it was high water along the
walk.
Mac" he sang out. Tn glad you
are enjoying yourself. Nothing gives
me more enjoyment than to see you
here. But, Mac, please don't slide down
the chute eTain. 1t endangers the
building"
IT won't" answered McGovern. TITS
a miserable little thing anyway and
always did hate those narrow gauge
slides. Put in. one, Fred, to accommo-
date the girth of a man and not for a
shadow
The meeting of the transcontinental
lines which was scheduled to be held at
Del Monte on May will be postponed
probably to May Is and will convene In
Chicago. Representatives of the east
ern lines plead that on account of press
of business they would be unable to
come to California AS a full attendance
is desired at this important meeting 1t
was decided to hold the convention in
Chicago.
The Wolwin line of steamers which
plies between Texas City and Vera
Cruz and connects with the Southern
Pacific. the Santa Fe, the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroads has alb
sorbed the Mexican American steam
ship line. controlled by the Mexican
Central railway.
He was new conductor on the SUIT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
COOPERATION OF BAY CITIES FOR WATER s.

quite time for the bay cities take among themselves
consideration of supply.
in San Francisco the Alameda cities the
supply adequate for future needs At the that all these
growing they not short of famine
scarcely needs that cooperation of all the cities
cernd desirable large undertaking. This question
be of politics handled with purpose
the good 1t should be difficult make equitable
apportionment of burdens and benefits
There is enough the Hetch Hechy cachment
all these cities for hundred
needs of population already close up 100000 will
finally prevail the objections raised by sentimena
Whether the Hetch Hechy valley turned into lake left
of makes very little difference anybody There
will be plenty of Left but the supply of big
growing cities imperative need There is purpose
the irrigation districts of Stansaus enough
for all purposes but they suffered play
dog the manger and enough supply bay
They need fear that their rights will be fully protected
bay cities likewise have rights
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
Answers to Queries!

STREETCARS-Old Resident, City.
When did the Ellis street cars in San
Francisco begin running in Fourth
street?
These cars began running from the
old terminus at Stockton street to the
Townsend street depot via Fourth
street August IL, 1896.
WAR vETERAN-M. J., City. What
constitutes a veteran of the Spanish
American war?
Soldiers and sailors of the regular
and volunteer army, navy and marine
corps who served honorably during the
war with Spain or the insurrection in
the Philippines are eligible to member
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

ter street line. kind and aniable Thrice
had he asked E. NJ Pomeroy for his
nickel. but the railroadman was i'm
mersed in his book and paid no atten-
ton.
It beg your pardon" said the con-
ductor touching him lightly on the
shoulder, Il desire your fare"
- An, certainly. replied POmeroy as
he absently opened his pocket book and
displayed his Southern Pacific annual.
Excuse me-. answered the conductor
numblys Il hope 1 did not disturb YOU"
Amt that my luck" he observed to
q passenger, ITO go and bone one OF
the big officials OF this road for his
nickel? I guess from the looks of his
wallet he owns every blessed railroad
In the country"
Saturday being the second annfver-
sary OF the great disaster the Trans
portation club will hold "a punch
BOWL, and all members are expected
70 pc IN attendance. On the Wednesday
Following the club will have, a ladies'
night in the rooms of the club in the
Flood building The entertainment
COMMITTEES has arranged an attractive
program
The Pennsylvania railroad has estab-
Hshed night Office in New York CITY
Wi1cn VIII De Kept open till 10 d. m
daily in order to accommodate travail
ers who have been unable to purchase
tickets during the day. 1t Is the hrst
time In the history of railroading that
a night ticket ONCE has been main
tanned
s. F. Booth Of the Union Pacific has
left for business trip through the
coast counties. and will be gone for
about week.
j. w. McClymonds, manager OF the
Pacific fruit express. is at Salt Lake
City.
Z. NJ. Pomeroy Of the Pennsylvania
lines has left the city for Albuquerque
on a short pleasure trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

being congratulated upon the arrival
of a daughter. Since their marriage
two years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton
have occupied the Shreve house at the
corner of Broadway and Steiner
street
Mayor Edward r. Taylor and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payot in the
Payots' home in Hayward
This weeks Del Monte letter. which
follows. records a gay week at the
popular hotel.
Quite the most interesting affair OF
the week at Del Monte from a social
standpoint was the dinner sunday
evening. given by A. d. Shepard in the
private dining room of the hotel, COM
pltmentary TO the new members of
the hanging committee OF the Del
Monte art gallery. The large round
table at which Mr.. Shepard's guests
were seated was dressed with glorious
spring blossoms and presented a very
attractive picture. Bright and clever
little speeches by the host and some of
his guests, together with a few vocal
selections charmingly rendered by Mr.
Merrill of Pacific Grove and Mrs
Thomas Nunan OF San Francisco. com
pleted a thoroughly delightful even
ing. Mr.. Shepard's guests included
Mr.. and Mrs John P Mrs I. W. Chopper
Pryor Mrs Nunan
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Miss Hi.da Clough
Benton Hunter Jr- Miss Julie Heyneman
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miss Florence Lundborg
Stuart Fonda afiss Isabel Hunter
Mr. and Mrs Holden Charles Rollo Peters
r. Warner DR.. Arnold Genthe
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Edgar A. Mathews
Woodwork Mr. Merrill
Mr.. and Mrs c. f.
PiazzOni
Among the interesting arrivals at
the hotel last week were Mr. and Mrs
Peter D. Martin and their young son.
who motored down from San Francisco
on Saturday TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Downey Harvey. They were joined on
Sunday by James ID. Phelan and En-
rique Grau who stopped here ON their
way back to the city after calling on
Admiral Evans at Paso Robes
Another party of motorists that ar
rived on Saturday from San Francisco
included Mrs. c. H Woodruff. Miss Mil
dred woodruff 5. H Woodruff and
Sherley walker.
Colonel Edward B. Moseley. U. s. A.,
retired. and Mrs Moseley of Denver,
who are touring the coast were here
last week for a few days
Mrs Henry Schmiedell. who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
George H Howard. for the last two
weeks at the latters home IN San Ma
teo, has returned here
Miss Flora Low. who spent a few
days in town last week as the guest OF
Miss Ella Morgan, has returned
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L Coleman
and family Of Burlfnga are estab-
lished here for a couple OF months and
are accompanied by. William T. Cole
man
Mrs. Mary P Huntington. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs John Breckway
Metcalf. Miss Jessie Wright and p. P.
Paschel. motored to Del Monte on Sat
urday for a few days visit
'Dr. and Mrs. John Harold Philip
spent the weekend at Del Monte. and
during their stay took the II mile
dEive with some army friends from the
Monterey Preside.
Harry H. Sherwood went down to
Del Monte Saturday with F. NJ Dewar
of London. Eng. for few days golf
ing
"Mr and Mrs. Allen L. Chfckerfng
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Starr OF Oak
land were among those who motored
to Del Monte last week"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
FLEETS IN TWO OCEANS

THROUGH the presidents message appropriations new
bateshps did appeal to She statesmen of the house,
in line with the logic OF the circumstances that dictated
voyage OF the Atlantic fleet these That voyage
when first mooted treated gudgng spirit by the
seemed that longitude monous and mheard of thing that
the be taken away from home There only
America fronted the Atlantic may
the has by this the better Of its provncasm this
regard and has recognize that the Pacific has
rights which slope bound respect
much grumbn heard from the back benches the
discovered that California part OF the United
The Call welcomes this Of good feeling between and
and be outdone courtesy begs leave suggest that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

ship in lie United Spanish war vet
Grams That fixes the status of vet
eran of that war.
P0STOFFICE-A Subscriber, City:
Does the United States government
make any profit out of the postal SER
vice at present?
The income of the postofflce depart
ment during the fiscal year 1907 was
$lsS,5S5,0o5; expenditures, $190.238, 2SS
MARKET STREET-C. r., Portola,
CAL What is the direction of Market
street, San Francisco, according to the
compass2
Northeast to southwest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
OVERHEARD AT THE aurRINAL

Back to your Ship Numbered the
king.
The duke dAbruzzi smiled.
II don't mind" he said cheerfully,
III only your majesty permits me to
sail the sea of matrimony."
The royal brow clouded.
'Matrimony is gamble. young
man"
Not so. SIRE returned the duke,
when one is sure of getting the Kitty
And Victor Emmanuel swallowed his
salami the wrong way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

dian women on primitive looms into
shawls for themselves and ponchos for
the men. and these articles have had
valuable domestic market But Ger
many is now supplying shawls and pom
chos OF cotton and wool. dyed more
brilliantly than the native article and
very hard to distinguish from il in tex
ture. One dealer who had been supply
ing interior points with. native shawls
and ponchos discovered that three
fourths or his stock was OF German
make.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

1t is in keeping with the yellowness
of his career that Hearst should be
the Chinese standard bearer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

People who are attempting to grail
the rivers cannot make the presiden
take water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

No word from De Sagan or Anna
Gould since they sailed. What good
is wireless telegraphy, anyhow?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
Keen German Manufacturers

The fine native wool of Bolivia. South
America, is spun and woven by the In
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

1t is only natural to wonder how
long Prince Hclie can maintain his
credit on the strength of his prospects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

Chief Buggy has discovered that
shifting the tenderloin is like step
ping from one fire into another. The
best he can do is to avoid the hottest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

San Diego is the luckiest town on
the coast; the feet arrived there on
pay day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

Roosevelt's veto of the scheme to
store the waters of Rainy river for
corporate benefit shows his determi-
nation not to let the public be robbed
not by dam site.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
NOTE AND COMMENT

1t is not that Foraker loves Roose-
welt more, but that he loves Taft
less.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
Indians With High Heels

The bulk Of the native Indian popu-
iation of Bolivia, South America. con-
tents Itself in the matter Of footwear
with rude sandal consisting of little
more than a sole of untanned leather.
which has to be very durable to resist
hard tramping, particularly in the sea-
son of the SHOWS and rains. In the
towns and cities a larger proportion,
when not going barefoot, manages to
buy the primitive hand made shoes.
The women of the Chola or Indian
class have created a demand for an
article OF much better quality. French
high heeled shoes. laced above the
ankles. are worn by even the poorest.
though this class may reserve them for
FESTIVAL occasions Whether imported
or or home manufacture, in which
much skill has been developed. the
price ranges from $40 to So gold. 50
mat Tor very many Of the Chola women
a pair Of shoes is a luxury But be-
Ing a luxury does not prevent these
women from possessing them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

s. F.. Booth of the Union Pacific has
left for business trip through the
coast counties. and will be gone for
about a week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

Mayor Edward r. Taylor and Mrs
Taylor will be the weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payot in the
Payots' home in Hayward
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16

]. w. McClymonds. manager OF the
Pacific fruit express, is at Salt Lake
City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
The Chicago of Mexico

He was new conductor on the SUIT
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
BRYAN TALKS INTO
TWOPRONOGRAPHS
Presidential Candidate Receives
$500 for LabOrs, Which He
Turns Into Campaign Fund

LINCOLN, Neb., July 21.-High above
the electric wires Of the traction COM
pany the Taft banner which met such
an fgnominious fate the night before
the nomination of Mr.. Bryan. was to-
day again flung to the breezes. Mu-
tilated and begrimed, the banner was
stretched across the street in the same
location from which it was said the
democrats had torn it from it's moor
ings. On either side of 1T an American
flag was hung as a mute warning that
1t would be protected against a repeti-
ton Of vandalism. Hundreds of people
watched the proceedings.
Most of today was spent by Mr.
Bryan in delivering short speeches on
the issues of the campaign into
phonograph. Previously he had made
similar speeches on the records of a
competing concern. The intention is TO
give the speeches wide distribution
throughout the country. OF his own
volition Mr.. Bryan announced that he
had received $500 from each OF the two
concerns as compensation for his work
When confronted with the suggestion
by a newspaperman that he had ac-
cepted money from corporations and
thereby had acted contrary TO the de-
clared policy Of the democratic party.
Mr.. Bryan stated that the whole promo
sition was a commercial one and that
he very properly could accept pay for
his labors. The remittances were not
retained by him, but he turned them
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
GREET TAFT FROM
TOP OF PIXIES PEAK
Republican Leaders Conclude
IntermOuntain Conference
With Banquet
Members of National Committee
Vote for Main Headquar-
ters at Chicago

COLORADO SPRINGS. July 21.-Ihe
intermountain republican conference
came to a close tonight with dlhner
given by Frank H. Hitchcock, CHAIR
man of the republican national commit
tee. to the members of the national COM
mittee and state ehairmen who nave
been here for the last three days. Most
of the westerners left for their homes
on late trains tonight or will start
early tomorrow. Hitchcock and MS
immediate party will leave for Chicago
tomorrow.
The republican politicians assembled
Pixies peak on a special train this morn
ing. At the summit photographs OF the
party were taken and kilograms were
sent to Judge Taft and Representative
James Sherman. The kilograms to the
republican standard bearers were sent
by Hitchcock as follows:
Republican leaders from every state
west of the Missouri river join with me
in sending you greeting from the top or
Pixies peak. We are on top now and
expect to be when the returns come In
next November"
The dispatch to Sherman follows:
Chairman Hitchcock and party send
congratulations from Pixies peak sum-
nit. Your banner hoisted over the
highest telegraph station in the world
amid tumultuous cheers
1t is asserted by practically all the
men who have attended the meetings
here that the question of contributions
for election expenses ASd not been
raised at any time.
Just before final adjournment the
members of the national committee in
conference with Hitchcock voted unani-
mously to establish main headquarters
In Chicago instead of New York. Quar-
ters will be taken in a downtown office
building which Hitchcock's force Will
establish there as soon as he can get
them together after his return 10 Chi
cago. All the work of Taft forces will
be directed from Chicago even to the
collection of campaign funds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
GERRYMANDFRING
IS WORKED AGAIN
Sacramento Supervisors Come
to Assistance of Push
Politicians
Divide League StrOnghOIds to
Give Machine Chance to
Win Delegates
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, July 21.-Fearing the
strength OF the Lincoln-RooseVelt
movement in this county the republican
machine has resorted to some sharp
gerrymandering in endeavor to carry
the primary election on August IL
The machine board of supervisors has
changed the boundaries of the super
yisorial districts and SO apportioned the
delegates as to make 1t almost impos-
sible for the Lincoln Roosevelt ticket
to win control of the county conven-
tion. The supervisors in the call for
the primary have divided the seven
teenth assembly district into two pre-
cincts. The one precinct which con-
tains part of the downtown district
where the push is strong has been
given "a delegates to the convention,
while the other precinct, which is made
up largely of residence property. is
given but 29 delegates.
The same sharp practice has been
done in the eighteenth assembly dis
trict. The downtown precinct has 80
delegates, as against AZ for the resi-
dence portion. The regulars figure that
they can readily afford to lose the two
precincts in the residence district, but
they are already preparing for hard
fight to control both downtown dis
tricts.
A clever piece of gerrymandering has
been done in the country district,
which contains the fourth and fifth
county supervisorial districts. James
Donnelly. the present supervisor from
the fourth district, is out for re-elec-
tion on the machine ticket.
Knowing that Sheriff David Reese,
one of the leaders of the Lincoln
Roosevelt movement, is powerful in
Florin and Walshs station, Donnelly
has had them moved out of his district
and into the fifth supervisorial district,
where no representative is to be elected
for two years.
Notwithstanding the trickery OF the
machine the Lincoln Roosevelt leaders
are preparing for a hard fight and ex
pect to again defeat the regulars at
the primaries as they did last spring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
APPEARS IN COURT
for ClaudianeS Secures
Continuance for Two DayS

Claudianes was taken from the city
prison to Police Judge ShortalIs court
yesterday morning by Detective Tom
Murphy and when his case was called
charging him with conspiracy his at
torney. J W. Scott, asked permission to
speak 10 him for a few minutes, which
the judge. readily granted. Then he
was instructed as 20 his rights and in
reply to the judge said that Scott was
his attorney. Scott asked for a contin-
uancesfor two days for the arraignment
OF Claudianes and, District Attorney
Langdon consenting, the continuance
was granted.
Claudianes seemed quite cool and COL
lected and there was a smile on his
face as he entered the courtroom and
faced the crowd. As soon as the pro-
ceedings were ended he was taken
back by Murphy to the city prison.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22

and, incident to one of his offers. suf-
fered a sad blot on his record as a
fighting man. He met an able bodied
man in the person of Charles Spear
who emphasized his refusal to purchase
the services OF Bell by punching the
Bell nose, wiping UP the republican
headquarter floor with the person Of
Bell and finally throwing the bad man
into the street.
With the machine and Barrett at his
back Bell should be able to refuse all
offers OF less than 81 and beat a news
boy every day.
Secretary Charles H. Forbes, SulIi
vans man Friday. said last night that
he and Sullivan had not discussed the
matter of fee with their new attorney.
He was not clear about the manner in
which Barrett's compensation would be
arranged for, but thought Sullivan
might pass the hat or levy an assess
ment on the Is defendants.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
cLAUDIANES SUSPECT
ESTABLISHES IDENTITY
Man Arrested in Reno Secures
Freedom When Friends
Prove His Innocence
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

RENO. New, July 21.-Not until 3
o'clock this afternoon did the suspect
arrested for Peter Claudianes by Cap
tain Cox of the state police last night
succeed in establishing his identity. He
was then released.
Several people claiming to know the
fugitive called and gave it as their
opinion that the officers had the right
man. However. this afternoon the ac-
cused man succeeded In reaching
friends, who identified him as Edward
Fletcher
The officers are still confident the
alleged dynamiter is here and every
precaution is being taken to prevent
his escape from the country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
REORGANIZE AS LEAGUERS
Old Republican Club Now Linz
coln-Roosevelt Organization

Significant evidence of the spread Of
anti-railroad sentiment in Santa Clara
county is supplied by the action of the
members of the Mayf1eld republican
club of the fifty-seventh district, who,
for the purpose of carrying on more ef-
fective warfare against the machine,
have reorganized as the Mayf1eld Lin
coln-Roosevelt league club
Judge c. Van Buren, who was presi-
dent of the old club, remains at the
head of the new one. Secretary Treas
urer Charles r. Detrick also retains his
office. The other officers are First Vice
President Joseph Birkett. Second Vice
President s. A. Ponce and Third Vice
President t. A. Palmanteer.
The club will meet next Tuesday
night TO choose delegate tickets for the
county, state and congressional conven-
tons
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
BANK LEASES SITE FOR
TEMPORARY QUARTERS
German Savings and Loan Soci-
ETY. Will Have Artistic
Permanent Home

The German savings and loan society
has leased the property of the San
Francisco savings union, on the north
east corner of California and Spring
streets, for eight months and is erect
ing temporary structure which 1t
will occupy during the period of the
remodeling of its permanent home.
The building Will be made one of the
most artistic bank structures in the
city. No expense is to be spared in
the work and San Francisco will have
soon the reputation of having newer
and better bank buildings than any
other city in the United States
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22

over to the state and county democratic
committees. respectively. as a personal
contribution.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan intends to visit
a picnic Of the grOcers and butchers as
sociation at Capitol beach. where il is
expected he will deliver an address.
In honor OF the occasion all grocery
stores and butcher shops will be closed
at an early hour.