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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
PRAISE FOR CITY
DUE TO PROMOTERS
Series of Articles in London
Times Inspired by Work
of Committee

Greater significance attaches 10 Ine
article reproduced in The call OF sun
day. January q. from the financial and
commercial supplement Of the London
Times on the rebuilding of san Fran
cisco than is apparent from the mere
publication OF such a splendid article
in a paper OF such weight among the
investing public OF England This ar
ticle is but one OF number OF similar
tenor which viii appear in that puoA-
cation in the immediate future air
written by Hugh Anderson Moran. wn"
was sent TO San Francisco specially Tor
the purpose of obtaining at FIRST hand
the material for such a series OF ar
ticIes. The coming OF Moran is the
direct result OF effective work OF the
California promotion committee. ~n1ch
had its attention called 10 a series o.
derOgatory articles appearing in tirs
London Times about year ago. oy J.
B. Levinson. vice president OF the Fire
mems fund insurance company OF san
Francisco.
The committee at once took up the
matter aggressively. bringing to bear
upon the Times every argument pos
sible TO show il the error Of its con-
illusions and calling into action the
American embassy in London as Well
as it's own special English representa-
tives. In addition TO letters from the
committee containing data regarding
san Francisco 1t enlisted the good Of
fees of Captain Sydney A. ClOman Of
the American embassy. and also r.
Gordon Selfridge and Malcolm A
Fraser. prominent businessmen OF Lon
don. both of whom are well known in
san Francisco and who cooperate with
the committee in all matters pertaining
to California; s advancement.
The result OF this work was eN-
pressed by Moran in a talk before the
reception committee al one Of its meet
fngs late last October. when he said
he had been called in by the editor OF
the Times and shown the correspond
ence with the committee. He was told
TO make a visit TO san Francisco and
get the truth Of conditions and write
series of articles showing what had
been accomplished.
Moran presented his letters Of intro
duction to the Promotion committee,
and during his stay was in close touch
with il. He was given reconstruction
data and information and introduced
to such people as could give complete
Information on all subjects Of which he
desired to write. All the figures and
data relating 10 rebuilding and progress
used in his article were furnished by
the Promotion committee. and before
completing his work here Moran eX-
pressed himself as confident that in
future all the articles appearing in the
London Times relating TO San Fran
cisco would be Of such nature as would
elicit nothing but commendatiOn from
those most vitality interested in the up
building Of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
CURZON SHOWS HIS
CONTEMPT FOR COIN
Leaves ST. Francis Because the
Cashier Will Not Honor Note

One hundred dollars for brea kfast.
Such an amount suggests nothing ex-
travag giant to the mind of \. r. CurzOn,
a relative of the lord of the same name.
who has been staying [ the st. Francis
hotel for the last week
And it is because this breakfast
money was not delivered by the cashier
OF the st. Francis to a messenger
Curzon had sent for it that the dis
gruntled Englishman yesterday quit the
hotel
Il have been hungry all day he said
last evening, when voieing his protest
Il needed the hundred for breakfast -
And to show his utter contempt for the
coin he threw $54S of bills, an amount
which was due him on a draft of 81 900
received few days before. through the
cashiers window The bills tens and
twenties, fell on the floor and over the
books of the cashier. The house de-.
tective gathered them together and re-
turned them to the angry guest and he
hied to another hotel
Curzon spent the night before at the
Empress. In the morning, wishing
some money. he sent a messenger with
note asking for $100. The cashier
refused to give the money TO any one
except Curzon in person. This was the
cause of the foreinger's anger
Curzon returned to the Empress He
left with one belIboy seven suits of
clothes. refused to take his trunk with
him. saying that a suit bag was enough
and that he intended to purchase his
apparel as he went along.
You had better count the money"
the cashier remarked as Curzon was
leaving.
Count it, What do / care for
money!" and he thrust an ill arranged
fist fuII of hills ipfo his trorsn-.
pocket
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
fTSz6Ts sg.s.,9?sSI5 ..?SI SgasH !
AzEEzEElsS

<ScE6 kEsrs> At the meeting OF
IA SssNSTsS5 l9 last night COM
mittee of two was
appointed to wait on Mayor Taylor. the
board of supervisors and the board of
public works to ask the latter to recon
slider its action by which it reduced the
wages of painters who work for the
municipality from So to $3.50 per day.
This reduction affects about 40 men.
The union subscribed for 1000 shares
of the stock of the labor temple that is
to be built in Los Angeles.
Six members from other jurisdictions
were admitted by card and two candi-
dates were initiated.
The Janitors' union will hold a meet
ing next Sunday for the purpose or lnl-
tiating 40 candidates for membership:
The applicants are employed in some of
the large downtown office buildings
The executive committee of the labor
council will at the meeting next Friday
night submit the names of the speakers
who are to be selected to address the
mass meeting in the building trades
auditorium February L..
Third Grand Vice President c. H
McConaughy Installed the following
named last night as the officers OF local
No. 404 international brotherhood OF
electrical workers, for the current term:
William Woods, president; A. \. Smith,
vice president; H. Zecker. financial sec
retary; f. Sharp, recording secretary;
H. Gardiner, treasurer; l. c. Grasser
business agent: ]. Zweifel. foreman; Z.
Paul and j.. Mitchell, inspectors; W
Woods w. Ayres and Joseph Wright
trustees; E. Paul. W. Woods and Will
liam Laurence, delegates to the building
trades council.
The ship drillers' union has elected
the following officers: II. Rooney.
president: A. S. Nichols. vice president;
e. II. Perett, secretary: John Johnson,
A. s. Nichols and d. 'Whalen, trustees
H. Miller was chosen delegate to the
labor council.
Emil Muri. secretary of the local
union of brewery workers and mem
Der of the executive committee of the
international body of brewery work
ers, who went east a few weeks since
to attend a meeting of the committee,
writes that he has been ordered TO
Texas to settle brewery workers diff
ferences in San Antonio. and Ell Paso.
The bakers union has received from
the international body the new form
of due books for members. These
contain the constitution of the inter-
national body in English and in Ger
man.
Secretary Gallagher of the labor
council has received from John
Mitchell. vice president of the Amer
lean federation of labor, letter OF
thanks for a report of the meeting
held in this. city to express an opin<
lon of Justice Daniel t. Wright of
Washington. D. c., for having ordered
the officers of the federation to prison
in an injunction proceeding.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
SINCLAIR WRITING
NEWRADICALPlAYS
Socialist Dramas Are Refused
Right of Production in
Assembly Hall

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan. 25.-
Upton Sinclair. well known socialist
writer. author of The Jungle" and nu-
merous plays. has just completed three
new one act dramas which he will place
before audiences of all countries. He
has organized a troupe of professional
actors for this purpose and viii make
his initial appearance in Paio Alto un-
der the auspices of the Stanford social
ist club next Friday night Refused
permission 10 give the socialistfc
dramas in assembly hall the local stu
dents will produce the recent master
pieces of the author in the playhouse
The manuscripts are more radical
than any he has yet attempted.
The most important OF the sketches
from the sensational point of view is
the John d" sketch. in which the oil
magnate is portrayed The Second
Story Man" and The Indignant Sub
scriber' are the other two.
The productions will be staged Fri
day night.
Pentup waters from surface drains
today overfiowed the concrete bulk
heads of the university library and
flooded the basement floors of the big
building. Water is running into the
building rapidly. but prompt action has
saved the institution from any consid-
erable loss. The books have been re-
moved from the lower racks and ii is
not believed that the water will rise
to any great height.
Conditions about the campus are
rapidly becoming worse as the storm
continues. The earthen dam of La :
gunita is saturated and fear is enter
tained that II will not be able to with :
stand the pressure and may result in
the releasing of the entire lake through
the flood gates.
The announcement that he has dis
covered in the Philippines abundant
sponge fisheries and rich deposits OF
coral which will soon supply not only
the demand for these substances in
this country but enables the United
States to export where we formerly
imported is the surprising statement
made by Alvin Scale, 90, chief OF the
fisheries department of the Philippines.
who has returned 10 Stanford to COM
plete the classification of 10000 speci-
mems he obtained In the islands
According to Scale the resources of
the waters about the island posses
sions are without a par. The red
coral of the variety exported now so
largely by Japan is found in large
quantities as is also a beautiful new
blue shade OF the formation. The
spOnges found by Scale are equally
good. He has shown the varieties
found in the New York markets and
has received a large order for more.
He also tells tales of fabulous pearl
fisheries as yet undeveloped.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
$4,000 is VALUE
OF ARM, SAYS JURY
United Railroads Must Pay Big
Sum for Damages

A verdict for SIS, 1000. the largest ever
returned against the United Railroads
in a personal injury case. was awarded
James Dillon. a window dresser. yester-
day, by a jury in Judge Sturtevants S
court, for the loss of his left arm. Sur
prise was evinced by lawyers and others
when the size of the verdict became
known While such judgments are COM
mon in interior towns and in other
states. San Francisco has become noted
for the meager damages awarded per-
sons crippled by corporations. Espe-
cially successful has the United Rail-
roads been in keeping down the size of
damage suits the work of its bureau OF
jury investigators" having made it i
matter OF supreme difficulty for plain
tiffs to secure the trial of their causes
before jury of unprejudiced and unin-
huenced citizens.
Attorney Matthew l. Sullivan OF Sui
Ivan & Sullivan and Theodore Roche,
who conducted the case for Dillon. have
no doubt that the verdict Will be sus-
tanned by the supreme court. The
Judge was very careful in his rulings.
said Sullivan yesterday, 'and | can not
see where there is any ground for hope
of a reversal. 1t may be claimed by
the United Railroads that the amount of
damages awarded is excessive. but in
my opinion that contention will not
stand"
The jury was unanimous in its verdict
and in fixing the amount of dana ges.
II deliberated only an hour. The sttor-
neys-Sulliyan for the plaintiff and
William NJ. Cannon for the streetcar
poration-addresse the jury Satur-
day afternoon and Judge Sturtevant de-
livered his charge yesterday morning
Thirty days stay of execution was
granted the United Railroads to decide
what their next step will be in their
fight to prevent Dillon from collecting
the $4,000 awarded him. 1t is probable
Judge Sturtevant will be asked to
grant new trial and denial of the ap-
plication will be followed by an appeal
tn the hieIer cotlrts
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
WILL DEDICATE LIRRARY

SAN LEANDRO. Jan. 25.-Benjamin
Ide Wheeler. president of the Univer-
sity of California, to be asked to
deliver the address al the dedication
OF the new Carnegie library here. The
date is not decided upon, but viii be
declared holiday in the schools. The
library board at their next meeting
viii let contracts for the completion
of the basement, in which will be the
assembly or smoking room. Miss
rian.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
Hunting for BOdnar
BULLION RECOVERED
FROM BURIED COACH
Stage Carried Into Canyon by
Landslide Is Uncovered

TELLURIDE. Colo. Jan. 25.-The
stage which was carried down the
Snefies canyon slide near Ouray has
been uncovered and the $1,000 in bull
lion which It carried recovered. It is
feared that B. +. Munger has periShed
of starvation in his cabin on Boom
erang Hill. He has been cut OF by an
enormous slide since the beginning OF
the storm and his provisions were
known TO be low. The supplies OF
food and coal at SilvertOn are said to
be running low
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26

Kidney Pills. II there is weakness.
congestion, Inflammation or soreness.
Doans Kidney Pills quickly relieve II.
Ihey gently stimulate. tone and
strengthen sick kidneys. drive away
oackaehe, rheumatic pain and dizzi-
ness, clear up and regulate the urine.
and restore perfect hltering OF the
blood. Best OF all this relief is per-
manent
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
NIGHT RIpER rEsTIEIEs

UNION CITY. Tenn. Jan. 25.-Ed
Marshall on trial for completely in the
murder of Captain Quentin Ranken.
who was killed by a light rider band.
testified today in his own behalf In
cross examination the witness said he
was told that unless he joined the night
riders he and his wife and baby would
be killed and his property burned
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
ARREsTEp IN Los ANGELEs

Warrants were sworn to before
Police Judge Shortall yesterday BY
B. Koenig of koenig & Collins cioaks
and suits, 1919 Van Ness avenue. for
the arrest Of Willie b. Sink alias Nc
Intyre, race track tout. John Doe,
Ross and John Doe" HolIander on a
charge of burglary for breaking into
the store on Christmas night and steal
ing about 81 900 worth of stock They
are under arrest in Los Angeles, and
Detectives O'Dea and Graham Will
bring them back.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
HORACE EGBERT.s FUNERAI

OAKLAND, Jan. 25.-The, funeral of
Horace H. Egbert, turf writer and edi-
tor and one of the well known handi-
cappers of the country. was held pr.i
vately this morning from the family
home, 6124 Dover street. Rev j. n.
Boyd pastor of the Union Presbyteria n
church, ofi1ciated, and burial was at
Mountain View cemetery. The pail
bearers were Dent Fl. Robert w r.
John Cameron and Frank St d.
Skinner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
BROODING OVER MURDER.
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mrs. Stephen Bodnar Tries to
End Life in Prison Cell

Brooding over the murder of her
young friend. Martin Briszteileza. by
her husband. stephen Bodnar. at their
rooms. 1911 Scott street. on sunday.
Mrs Louise Bodnar attempted twice to
end her life in her cell at the city prison
yesterday morning she attempted ~
cut her throat with knife. but the
weapon proved too blunt and only
grazed her skin. Then she tore a piece
OF cloth from her skirt and tried TO
strangfe herself. but was discovered in
time BY the matrOn.
The police have been unable 70 ind
any DEFINITE trace OF Bodnar yet II
was reported that he had ben seen i'm
Oakland. and Detectives TAYLOR and
McPhee went across the bay, but were
unable to get cleW-
Hunting for BOdnar
OAKLAND. Jan. 25.-Detectives Tay-
lOr and McPhee of San Francisco have
been detailed in Oakland TO search for
Steve Bodnar. who is wanted in san
Francisco for the killing of Martin
Brisztelleza. a soldier whom he found
in company with Mrs. BOdnar. Word
has ben received by the detective de-
partment of San Francisco that BOdnar
is in hiding in this city,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26

sToEEMAsoE FOUND DEAD-ssn Leandro.
Jan. 25.-Frank Burns. stonemason aged 20
years. was found dead in bis cottage this morn
ing by bis brother. Death is believed to have
resulted from heart failure. Burns was ummaf-
ried and native OF Ireland,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
PAINTERS REQUEST
INCREASE IN PAY
Committee of Two Appointed to
Wait on Municipal Official
About Matter

At the meeting OF
painters union No.
10 last night a COM
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
WHAT coLoRs SHALL / USE,
This Question Is important In PAINTING
a House or Other Building.

proper color scheme is extremely
important in painting house. II
makes all the difference between a
really attractive home and one at
which you wouldn't take second
glance And It makes big difference
In the price the property will bring on
the market.
As to the exterior, a good deal de.
ponds upon the size and architecture
OF the house, and upon It's surround.
ings. For a good interior effect YOU
must consider the size Of the rooms,
the light, etc.
You can avoid disappointment by
studying the books OF color schemes
for both exterior and interior painting.
which can be had free by writing Ma.
tional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
building. New York. and asking for
Houseowners Painting Outht No 40.
The oultit also includes specifications.
and a simple instrument Tor testing
the purity Of paint materials. Pure
White Lead which will stand the test
In this outfit will stand the weather
test. National Lead Company's "a.
nous Dutch Boy Painter trademark
on the kcg Is a guarantee Of that kind
Of white lead
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
Appropriation Bills Pass.

jefferson Guy The house took
time TO pass ;our appropriation meas
urrs that have been before Il pruJa
bly, a month
A little Aght vas made on the pas.
sage u the appropriation setting aside
one thirt 81, The general revenue t1r
hse support II the public schools The
bin deducted sctGua from 'hc ou~
thlri. that bciaE Slo8 TO each county
which the TOW county school super.
vision bill provides mus, bv pa.a by
tho state
The three other bills shat were
pasys3 are. Interest on the certificates
az Indebtedness $500 501sg. assess.
meat and collection n the revenue.
sta6 600 ci'll appropriation, Saote3Q
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
CURED ITCHING HuMoR.
Big, Painful SweilIngs Broke and Did
Not HcaI--Suffered 3 Years.
fortunes Yield 10 cutieura.

Little black swellings were scat.
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave li,'ia black scars that
would itch So couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick 60 the sores. went 20 q doctor,
but the trouble only Got worse. By
this time it vas all over my arms and
the upper par, OF my body In swelliugs
~ large as q dollar, Ii was so pain
fal that | could not bear to lie on my
back The second doctor stopped the
swcllIugS. bat when they broke the
places would not heal | bought a set
Of the Cutlcura Remedies and in less
than week some OF the places were
nearly well ! continued until had
used three sets. and now am sound
and we'll The disease lasted three
years. o, l.. Wilson. Puryear, Tenn,
Feb, S. 1905"
Rsg.~r Drag a Chem. Corp, Sole Props, boston.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
CORPORATION TAX
DEFEATED 81 TO IS
HOUSE MEASURE FAILS TO RE.
CEiVE A CONSTITUTIONAL
MAJORITY.
It MAY Be RECONSTRUCTED
Owing 10 Small Number Voting, Az.
thor still Has Hope Of Victory
appropriation Bills
Passed.

Jefferson City The house Friday
turned down the Muir corporation tax
bill by vote OF Gt to &c, eight short
OF a constitutional majority. a sim.
liar measure was defeated In the sen.
ate last week.
The Muir bill provided that every
corporation In Missouri De required "a
pay % cents on each 81 900 Of capita
stock
National banks. insurance con ga
MES educational and religious asso
ciat.oUs wee" exempt The btu was
urged by GOV Hadley IN several mes
sagvs.
The small vote on the question viii
enable the author Of the measure 10
reconsider the vote, with the poss,hl.
ity II passing It then
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
MADE NEAT BIBLICAL RETORT
Writer Who Expected 10 Score on OF
Editor Met with a Really witty
Counter.

Few editors have the humor and
good nature which characterize Robert
II Davis. chief Of the Muuscy stan
and author Of the play The Family"
A writer who had submitted a story to
him received courteous rejection.
stating that the tale. although charm.
ing was not suited TO the Munsey pub.
licatiuns In the course Of few months
the story Won prize in & contest. and.
highly clatcd. he writer dispatched
tie Information.
Dear Mr. Davis:
Psalms IFS % See IS an.
nounoemru's IN the current issue"
The Scr.ptural reference was The
stone which IA" builders refused is be-
come the head " the corner"
The next mail brought NJ, Davis
answer
Dear ----:
Psalms us 20"
The chsgr.aed writer found that the
fa'al iUx'nposition reads This Is
the Lords da.nss. II is marvellous in
cur eyes
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
Excontedsra,s in House.

Jefferson CITY A protest Is made
ty the friends II Representative NJ.
Jackson Jones 81 PIKE county over
the publication In some OF She news
napyrs that there Ia no ex,Confedcrate
serving In the present house
Jones served in the Confederate
army throughout the war and carries
a ballet which Be received IN the
battle At vlckshurg He Is retired
farmer living At Frankfort
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
One Food Bill Passes.

jefferson City.--one of the three
bills introduced In the house to per
feet the working organization OF the
state food inspection has passed the
house 1t provides for the appointment
OF food and drug commissioner in
Mace Of state pure rood commission
or. at an annual salary Of $4,000
There IL TO be a deputy at $1,000. a
clerk at 5000 and not more than six
inspectors at $1,000 each. The com
missioner viii be required TO furnish
a sle 600 bond.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29

jefferson city Representative Grit
nth Of Rates county wants the leSts'
la,arc TO adjourn sine die May 10,
hu, there is ll,,le doubt he will meet
with disappointment The members
wiIl be- fortunate II they get away by
May 20,
soue OF them arc threatening TO 80
home when the s5.aday period ceases,
May s, After then each member viii
receive only 81 day,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29

Il want 'o buy eiarouet. said the
man with a stcely look In hts eye
All, said The dealer in musical
wares here is q perfect instrument
absolutely true in tone.
Il don't want It. want one that'li
produce nothing but blue notes There's
a man next door who is studying the
trombone I'm going to play the clar.
ionet In self defcnse
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29

Jefferson CITY The senate passed 8
BIN uracr the teyms II which the state
board q health sili he able 70 put out
o. business doctors wEasa licenses are
revoked aafal saeA tlme A. the courts
msy Intervene The measure vas in
trpdueea BY senator Allen, u Miller.
Opposition appeared on the ground
tina. some u It's provisions were too
drastic
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29

Smokers have TO call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar 10 get It. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
The Sub Iect's Nature.

What kind of rates do they pay for
balloon stories?"
u don't know. but they ought to be
space rates"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29

Smokers appreciate the quality value of
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29

There will be disappointment with
the music OF heaven unless mothers
songs are sung there.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
ANOTHER BORING QUESTION.

Il say, pa, is man from Poland
called a Pole?"
Yes, my SON"
Then, pa, why isn't a man from
Holland called Hole?"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
When Love Is Young.

Mabei-~Who was the best man at
your wedding?
Ethel--Why, my husband Of course.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-04-29
A Time Mix-Jp,

Author--What kind OF a play has
the best chance now Of acceptance?
Manageable one with future Is
that Of the lady with a past at present.