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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Personal Brevities

c. Jones Of. Redding is at the Savoy.
Dr. Fl. Gum of Los Angeles is at the
Savoy.
". J. Hunt of Chicago is at the st.
Francis
s H. Brady of Tonopah is at the st.
Francis
O. L. Houts of Santa Rosa is at the
Holland
J. W. stewart of Tonopah is at the
Argonaut.
George E. Hoyt of Cleveland, o.. is
at the st. Francis.
Captain George White. L. s A, and
wife are at the Argon2ut
George C. Evans ana wife of St.
Louis are at the Granada.
F. A. Coombs, a publisher of New
York. is at the Fairmont
IT. T. Harper. a publisher from Phil
adelphia. and Mrs Harper are at the
F'airmont.
r. A Little, prominent in insurance
circles in New York. and Mrs Little are
ct the St. Francis.
J. r. Walker who is one of the most
prominent men of Salt Lake. accom-
panied By his wife and family. fnclud-
ing Miss Sibyl Walker, w r Walker
and }. r. Walker Jr., is at the Fair
mont
Frank r. Towle. manager OF The
rowie maple syrup company OF St
Paul. Mimi. IS at The Fairmont Mrs.
Towle and the children viii arrive ia
a few days from Portland, Ore, and
the family will take up a permanent
sssidence in this city. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

! Leibold & co. for a good buggy or
harness. IL Front st. at Market,
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
ODORIFEROUS ARGUMENT
AGAINST SPRING VALLEY
Consumer Complains of Finding
Dead Fish in Water Pipes

protest against the poor quality
OF Spring Valley water, accompanied
by half dozen fragments of decayed
ish to give pungency to the argument,
was presented TO the board of super
visors yesterday by Peter Easterburg,
living at - Lizzie street near Portland
avenue and the Mission road.
Easterburg said the water furnished
in his neighborhood was so constantly
bad that the people must continually
be cleaning out the pipes TO get any
flow at all. Yesterday in doing this
having removed his faucet the remains
OF a ''bullhead." six inches long and
fra gments of other decayed fish, were
dislodged in the pipe
Easterburg's former protests to the
company against the quality of water
furnished him having been ignored, he
brought yesterdays exhibit to the
board of health with his complaint He
was there directed to the board of
supervisors and at the latter office left
the solid remains thrown in with his
water supply. with the petition that
the water rates committee look into
the character of the stuff pumped into
the mains of his part OF town
Naturalists have identified III species
OF frogs, some of which are found ma
tive in every part of the world except
New Zealand and the southern portion
of South America.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

it believes that the oppOrtune time to
secure such a pleasure resort has ar
rived and that the proposed location at
the foot of Van Ness avenue Is the ideal
spot
According to the circular, the com
mittee proposes that the city acquire
certain lots at the foot OF San Fran
ciscO's widest thOrOughfare. to build up
a pleasure and fishing pier, aquariu -
bathing pavilion. lighthouses and landy
ing places for pleasure craft. They
maintain that the proposed site is the
only available place left on the water
front within q reasonable distance of
the center of the city and that the pro-
posed location is about the only shell
tered spot on the bay shore
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
BUT NO ONE IS INJURED
Smashup in Front of the St.
Francis Causes Excitement

Much excitement was occasioned in
front OF the St Francis hotel yesterday
afternoon when two automobiles
crashed together.
Andrew Griffin. secretary of the
Griffin -Skelley company, was rounding
the corner at Gesry street, going west,
and was making quick turn up
Powell street. when he smashed into
Charles Richmond, who was driving
his machine down Powell street
The two machines came together.
with an awful crash. The Griffin ma
chine had its front wheel smashed to
pieces and was knocked on 10 the side
walk.
The Richmond machine was only
slightly injured. None OF the occu-
psnts OF either of either of the two
machines was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
DEMAND NINE YEARS OLD
DENIED BY TREASURER
Claim for Rental Presented by
Executor of Estate

A demand on the city treasury for
$50, bearing the date of June 80, 1900.
was presented to Treasurer McDougald
yesterday and by him refused payment
on the ground that there was no money
in the treasury with which to pay it,
the charter prescribing that debts con-
Iracted in one year shall not be paid
out of the revenues collected in an
other.
The bin was in the name of d. b.
Todd. now deceased, and was for a
months rental OF the police station at
Railroad avenue and Fourteenth street.
il was presented by c. z. Dunshee.
executor Of rOdd's estate. who came
upon i'll among some forgotten papers
The demand bore the Endorsements
OF William sullivan, then police chief;
George A. Newhan then president Of
The police commissions Thomas Jen-
nings then as now chairman of the
finance committee, and J. 5. Banner
man, then assistant clerk Of the board
sof supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
HOME FOR CHILDREN
KEPT BY BLIND MAN
Superior Judge Graham Orders
Investigation of Establish
ment in Diamond Street
Charges Made That Inmates Are
Not Properly Fed or
Cared For

Investigation into the boarding house
Tor children conducted by August
Weinman. blind man. at SOC Diamond
street. was begun by Judge Graham
yesterday The establishment was
brought 10 the attention of the judge
In consequence of an application made
by Weinman to be appointed guardian
nf year old Sadie Alvers-an appli-
cation bitterly opposed by the childs
mother. Mrs. Anne Nathan, who wants
her daughter returned 70 her custody
weinman, his wife and Mrs. Nathan
were in court yesterday. but the old
man failed 10 bring in the little
girl who is the subject of the curious
dispute. saying she is suffering from
the mumps and tonsilitis.
Charges having been made that the
institution is badly conducted and that
the children are III fed and kept in
dirty condition. Judge Graham ap-
pointed Miss Katherine kerrigan Of
4rhe iuvenile court TO visit the house
end report TO The judge.
In answer to the accusations Vein
man took TO court with him yesterday
six Of his young bosrders-three girls
tsnd three boys. They looked healthy.
well fed and clean and were all in
ielligent in their answers to the Judge
One boy said he had not told Sadie
about the court proceedings because
he did not want to scare" her.
CHARGES AGAINST INSTITUTION
Charles Splitter. who said he had
visited the establishment at 406 Dia-
mond street more than once, testified
1r1F la pF-fHH-ar1 In
dirty condition. One Friday evening
he saw the children eating and there
was nothing on the table but dry
bread You see, we do not eat meat
on Friday" Weinman said to Splitter
Mr.. and Mrs. Weihman evinced signs
of uncomfortable excitement when this
testimony was given. The woman
flushed TO the temples, sprang up, NUT
tering denials Of the statements. The
proceedings were interrupted for some
minutes and Mrs Weihman was with
difficulty induced TO sit down.
Splitter added to his testimony that
the Weinmans Were very good people
of kind. but that they are not fitted
for taking care Of children.
MOTHER WANTS HER CHILD
Mrs. Nathan the mother of Sadie
Alvers, testified that five years ago she
put her child in the care Of the Vein
mans because she was then forced to
struggle for her living. When she tried
10 get the little girl back Weinmat.
cried and said Leave il a little longer"
When / went away I found they
had turned her against me con
tinued the mother. 1t is untrue that 1
abandoned my daughter. Mr. Weinman
called me the vileIest names when /
tried 10 get the girl In consequence
OF what was said TO her. she ran from
me when ] went to the school TO try 10
get her. She called me the gypsy
and the 'kidnaper.' and said There goes
that crazy woman. The teacher told
her / was her mother but she turned
from me and said she viii kill me.
Judge Graham viii give the case a
Surther hearing Wednesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Special Notice
To Fat People

i am giving you here the only pre-
scription known that viii safely, surely
and quickly reduce your fat to normal. .
said Dr. Jones to his fat afflicted pa
tient. Besides, it will at the same
time greatly build UP your muscular
strength and health
GO TO the drug store, get packa ge
of Rengo. You eat it like fruit or candy
and easily and safely reduce your fat
a pound q day"
There is nothing Just as good" as
Rengo. For sale by all druggists at
$1.00 per full sized box. or by mail pre-
paid, by the Rengo Co., 1868 Rengo
Bldg. Detroit, Mich. The company will
gladly send you trial package free by
mail II you write Them direct TO Detroit.
no free packages at drug stores.
Rengo is for sale and recommended
in San Francisco by The Owl Drug Co.
AL stores.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
ASKS SUPPORT OF THE
WATER PARK PROPOSITION
Aquatic Improvement AssOcia-
tiOn Sends Circular to Voters

which is boosting the proposal for the
issuance of 100000 of bonds for the
purpose of acquiring lands and making
the necessary Improvements thereon TO
establish water park on the bay shore
of San Francisco. has mailed TO every
voter in the city circular letter re-
questing support at the bond election.
June -
In the letter the committee SAYS that
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
"WILLIBE QUEEN?"
GIRL ASKS FUTURE
Pretty Candidate for Carnival
Honor COnsuIts Dream Lore
TO End Her Doubt

SAN MATEO, May 22.-Dream lore
is being consulted by the anxious Miss
Ethel Gilmartin. whose friends have
placed her in the lead for the royal
honors of queen of the San Mateo
flower carnival, which is to be held
here in June. Miss Gilmartin is a
brunette. handsome and graceful She
is a pupil at the San Mateo Union
high school and her school friends are
loyal adherents and supporters of her
in tire fight for the floral crown.
Miss GiImartin is the daughter Of
J. J. Gilmartin. She was born in San
Francisco. but has lived in San Mateo
for some time. Her father is a mem
Der of the J. Gilmartin book bindery
company.
The girl who would be queen is en-
thusiastic in her desire. Il am so ex-
cited" she said today, that 1 can
hardly wait for the contest to close
I wish that might have a premonition
of the result of the contest in a
dream.
Miss Gilmartin lives L Az Highland
avenue and that is the headquarters Of
the movement TO place Miss Gilmartin
on the san Mateo throne of flowers.
City Trustee Myles j. Conway, secre-
.tary of the San Mateo carnival commit
tee. is working as hard to make the
carnival a success as Miss Gilmartin's
friends are TO elect her queen. Conway
has lived IN San Msteo for Is years.
and has been an untiring worker for
the progress of the town Conway is
wealthy and is devoting money as well
as time to the celebration of the If
teenth anniversary of the incorpora-
tion of San Meteo.
CARNIVAL CONTRIBUTIONS
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

SMITH ASKS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS
Washington. May 22.-Representative Smith of
California has introduced bill in the house of
authorizing the erection of public
buildings at Bakersfield and San Francisco and
appropriating $50, 900 for each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
CARPET CLEANERS DODGE
THE NAPA LICENSE
Town Marshal Will Press the
Charge Against Firm
Special Cable 10 The Call

Especial Gable 10 The Call
NAPA, May 22-City Marshal Boyd
stated today that the charge of vioiat-
ing city ordinance, preferred against
A. G. Leach and 6. A. Brown, carpet
cleaners of Oakland. by the marshal.
would be prosecuted before Justice
Gildersleve in this city Monday.
Boyd said that Mayor Kyser had
as the mayor was away on a fishing
trip when Boyd swore out the COM
plant.
Boyd says that the two Oakland
men owe the city of Napa So, and that
they had no right to run away from
Napa without paying the license for
operating the pneumatic carpet clean
ing machine in this city.
B. f. ston. dentist. Post st. at Grant av. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

B. f. ston, dentist. Post St at Grant a
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
held May Is. at 200. 500 and 500 yards.
and one slSirmish run5at 500 yards?

Company T.. Fifth infantry, located
in Santa Rosa, is endeayoring to Sc
cure the Miller building in that city
for an armory, and to induce the owner
to make changes that will enable the
company to have sufficient drill space
and accommodations for company pur-
poses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNITIEs.

I WILL Make loans for the next thirty days in amounts of tl. 900 and upwards on Mont gomery city property or farming lands In this section of tho state at per cent. J. 8
 Pinckard, Montgomery. Ala. -I7-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
BOOKER I. BREACHES
NEGRO PRIZE FIGHTER WAS BASIS
 OF SERMON.
The Negro Educator says That Jsck Johnson'a Victory in Australia
 Was 0odsend to

New York. June 6.--Jack Johnson's title to the heavy weight champion- ship Of the world was the basis of Q sermon preached today by Booker T.. Washington to the Negro Mems Busi- ness League of New York. The fight CTS name was not mentioned. how ever.
 Tn the last analysis" pr. Washing ton told his. hearers. success Is what counts. Success. despite race or color. makes the man on top respect you. What the world wants Is success. Hold up your successes, don't herald your gloom.
 'You remember when afcertain men- Der of your race went to Australia to do job: warnings were sounded that the color line would be drawn. The question was hurled at him: Aren't you afraid in that white mans coun- try?'
 Now suppose he had gone to Aus tralia crestfallen. saying that he was q negro, and much oppressed. would he have won? It Is a Godsend that he did win. 1t shows to the negro race what determination will do.
 'The time has come when q negro must get a commercial, business and economic footing and get it in this generation or fail In ever getting It.. Commerce. the dollar draws no color line. The man who produces what somebody else wants will get the trad. ."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
BURNED TO A CRISP
CHILD LOSES LIFE IN FIRE AT
 DALLAS.
Two others Were Fatally InJured and Two seriously Hurt in Fire That Destroyed an Apartment
 House.

Dallas, Tex. June 6.--In a fire which started this morning in the kitchen of the Knight apartment house. corner of Elm and Hardwood Streets, Her schel Danneliy. s-year-old son of MT and Mrs. D. c. Dannelly. was burned to e crisp. and two others were fa- tally injured and two seriously hurt. The dead: Herschel Dannelly.
 The injured:
 Charles Candenburg. broken back and other injuries; fatal.
 D. c. Dannelly. back probably broken; fatal.
 Mrs. James Morgan, lower limb broken and internally injured. Mrs. E. J. Phillips. back sprained and internally injured.
 F. A. Hariiste and Gus Katfnes, se- riously injured.
 Sixty-two people were asleep in the building when the fire started. A num- Der were forced to jump from windows to awnings and then to the street. Many thrilling rescues were made by the firemen. The injured were given first aid by physicians who rushed to the scene shortly after the fire started. The loss is probably s40,oo0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
WEDDINGS IN CALHOUN.
Ynteresting Announcements Have beel
 Made.

Interesting Announcements Have Deen
 Made.
 Anniston, June e.-tSpeciai. )-Ihe following invitation was receiveo to- day by friends in the city: - a
 HMr. and Mrs. John c. Farley in- v,te you ss be present at the narri- age of their daughter, Viola to MT, Andrew Jackson Goodwin. Thursdsy evening. June 24, 1909. at 9 o'clock' First Presbyterian Church. Anniston' Ala" ,. zerest to a large number of friends on accornt of the prominence of the fam lilies of both Mir. Goodwin and MISE Farley. .A3A.
 The. wedding party will consist " Miss Annie Farley, maid Of honor, SIS fer of the bride-elect; Miss Chariotte Barton of Atlanta, who will become Mrs. Beverly Head on Wednesday next. matron of honor. The bridesmaids VIII he Miss Jessie Goodwin, sister or the srroon-elect; Misses Mary Read Sinitn. Caroline Draper. Leone Robinson ana Florence Van Cott of New York.
 The gropmsmen will be MT, Curran goodwin, brother of the groom-elect ,sct,n~ aa best man; Messrs. John O. \ Farley, Arthur Welborn, Randolph {. smith. George Carver of Talladega, and Lieut.. Gordon Catts. U. s. A.
 The ushers will be MT. Fred Cole man of Selma, pr. Joseph Johnston Q. Q. Chattanooga, Messrs. Fred DimmIcN VI VI HS,rr,inoham. David Goodwin, Charles R. Barker, Frank Johnston and L. c. Watson. z 4Lo ' Invitations have been issued for the ,k,srriare of Miss Virginia Euphemia aderhoId. and Mir. Charles Winner Lacy at the First Baptist Church nere on Wednesday, June 16. at 10 a. m :. Much interest is centered around this wedding. , As-
 Miss Aderhold was reared here: MT f.acv Is a young business man of An- niston. . Co Oxford will be that or MISS Ele e Thompson of Piedmont. to Hubert warnock of Sycamore, at the Methodist Church in Piedmont next Wednssday ,,s ds3.s5 as ' D. m. Among those who VIII atten9 cSWarnock and Mrs. Robert Brantley, Misses Nellie warnock and Jessie Bent lev. Robert Warnock. Fulton McClel- Ian pr. J. N. Bagley. Ernest Wilson and Frank McCraw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
FORECAST OF NEWS
IMPORTANT EVENT IN SOUTH WILL
 BE REUNION.
Among the June Conventious to Be Held This Week are Several of Religious and PhiI-
 anthropic Character.

An occasion of interest In aeronau- ties. will be at Washington on Thurs oay next when the Wright brothers Will receive from the President of the united States medals in recognition or their aeronautic achievements that nave won them world-fame. The medals are of gold and are awarded by the aero clubs of America, one each to Wilbur and Orville Wright. The presentation will be in the East room of the White House.
 An important event fin the South this week will be the reunion of the United Confederate Veterans at Mem phis, Tenn. The reunion will occur Tuesday. and the veterans will remain n camp for three days. Preparations Tor this gathering have been making Tor some time. and 1t promises to be a most pleasant one. Judge T. s. Gar nett of Norfolk, Va, will deliver the principal address.
 At Vicksburg. Miss, Friday, the monument erected to Gen. stephen D. Lee will be formally presented to the United States Government. Gen. Glenn. ent A. Evans. Commander-in- -chief oi the United Confederate Veterans. will make the speech of presentation, and the acceptance will be by Gen. Frede. rick D. Grant.
 Among the June Conventions to be held this week are several of 6 relig- ious and philanthropic character.
 Of much importance is the thirty sixth national conference of Charities and Corrections which will open at Buf. falo Wednesday.
 The American Academy Of Medicine now in session at Atlantic City, N. !. will continue its delib erations through Monday. Tn the same city Monday ths American Association of Medical Milh Commissioners win meet An organi. zation closely allied with the medical , fraternity, namely, the Nurses Asso. eiated Alumnae of the United States will hold a meeting at Minneapolis Minn., beginning Thursday. The strictly religious gatherings will include the Catholic Congress at New York Monday the convention of the United Evangeli. cal Norwegian Lutheran Church of the United States and Canada at Dea Moines. Iowa, June 9-1S; the American zionists' national convention at New York. opening Saturday. and the con- vention of the church of the New Je- rusaiem will begin at Brockton, Mass also on Saturday.
 Among foreign events of interest to this country will be the Internaltonai Congress of Actuaries. which will be opened at Vienna Monday and continue through the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
snee. which bespoke loyalty to the

ance. which bespoke loyalty to the school.
 Among the interesting statements made by Miss McCardel. she said that the loan scholarship money that had been out, had this year been all paid in by the beneficiaries.
 Dr. Palmer responded to the presi- dents address. Encouraging words were spoken to the Association by !. A. Moore and Col Sam Will John.
 At the business meeting, Miss Mary Peters of Montevallo was elected pres ident of the association. Mrs. Frank Vernon and Miss Aiken vice-presidents, Miss Willie Jenkins secretary and Miss McCardel treasurer.
 At o'clock the A. c. T. s. audi torium was filled to overhowing with spectators, eager to enjoy the play. ''Fanchon the Cricket" presented by the oratory class.
 The work of Miss Helen windham as Landrey.' of Miss Clyde Purifoy as Df- dies. of Miss lone Crowel as Fanchon. Miss Myra Williams as Fadet. and calls for special praise. The following girls compose the or- atory Department: Misses lone Grove, Nan Davis, Helen Windham. Clyde Pu- rifoy, Mannye Bragg. Irma Dumas, Kate T. Young. Lillie Bowling. Myra Williams. Maude Burns, Gary Sims, Alma Cook. Jennie Scruggs, Ruth Kyle.
 E After the play the Castalian Literary Society entertained at It's ninth annual reception. The hall and parlors of the dormitory were decorated in white and yellow. the club colors. In the receiving line were Dr. Pail mer. Miss McAlpine. Miss Pearl Me- Crory. Miss Merle Stephens, Miss Lila McMahon. Miss Alice wyman and the club president. Miss Ethel Houser. Delicious, cooling refreshments were served on the dormitory corridors. Bishop Warren Candler and Rev. Tom Mangum. trustees of the school, are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Moore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

COACHING in Mathematics by Miss Mar M. Napier. 90 South st. Phone 1891.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
BELIEVES HIM INNOCENT.
Brother-in-Law of Albert Patrfcl
 Gives Out Statement.

HE
 Gives Out Statement.
 St. Louis, June e.--John T. Miiiiken. brother -in-Iaw of Albert T. Patrick (now serving a life sentence in Sing Sing prison for the death of William Marsh Ricer and who has spent fortune in trying to free Patrick. in q statement printed today. said that Pat rick was not guilty.
 Mir. Milliken's theory Is that Rice was not murdered; that the Texas mill iionaire died q natural death, and that he was not chloroformed by his valet, Charles F. Jones. as Jones testified.
 He bases his hopes for the future on Inducing Governor Hughes of New to appoint a committee of physicians to investigate the case and make . report on Its scientiic aspects. The commission. he says. will show that testimony of the experts at the trial was unscientific and false.
 He says Patrick was convicted by perjury and trickery and that the de- ctsion of the appellate division of the New York Supreme Court by no means ends the fight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
SUICIDE BY HANGING
W. 2. JENKINS or SELMA ENDS HIS
 LIFE.
Body Was Fesad n 0sthouse Hanging from c Rope Attached to the RSof--Had Been Long
 Sufferer.

Selma, June e.--tSpeciai)-w. 2. Jen- kins. a we'll known carpenter, residing at 65 Florence Street, committed sui- eide by hanging shortly before o'clock tonight. Long physical suffering caused by an injured leg. is supposed to have been the reason why he ended his life.
 Mir. Jenkins. who had been in a cheerful mood all day. was found in an outhouse on his premises hanging from rope attached to the roof. The body was found within five minutes after the time he last left his house. Though the body was stili warm, 1t was iife- less.
 Mir. Jenkins had frequently told members of his family that he would like to end his life. but the threats had been so vaguely expressed that no one believed him to be in earnest.
 Mfr. Jenkins was ss years of age and is survived by a wife and four children: W. c. Jenkins of Selma, Mrs. c. M. Morris of Montgomery, Mrs. c. c. Atkinson of Jacksonville. Fla: and Mrs. D. M. IngIe of Selma No funeral arrangements have been made.