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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
NEW RAILROAD
LAWS SUGGESTED
Commission Urges Extending
Scope and Efficiency
of Work
Table Tells in Figures OF Safety
of Travel in the Golden
State

The full report of the state board of
railroad commissioners, which supple
ments the commissions report of De-
cember Il, on which is based pending
legislation, was made public yesterday
by Commissioners H. d. Loveland, 4.
c. Irwin and Theodore Summerland.
The report is addressed TO Governor
James n Gillett and makes vigorous
suggestions for new laws which will
increase the scope and efficiency of the
commission's work Incorporated in
the report are statistics regarding rail-
roads engaged in California transporta-
ton.
OF major interest among the tables
is the one dealing with the compara-
tive safety of railroad travel in Cali
fornia. The report deals with the 2
months ending June so, 1908. Out of
1871 trainmen employed in California
for that time us, or but 4 per cent.
met with accidents of any sort, and of
54,95S other employees 1898, or per
cent. met with accident. OF 54,S30.37O
passengers carried there We're killed
20, or one in 2,741, SIS, and 32S. or one
in l67.l66. were injured
LIE report proper Is nlled almost en-
tirely with the recommendations of the
commission for new laws. These recon-
mendations had already been received
by Governor Gillett and are incorpo-
rated in bills pending before the legis-
lature. The features of the recommen-
dations are: That the commission have
power to investigate railroad and
steamboat wrecks; right to pass upon
grade crossing controversies; powez' to
force transportation companies to in
stall life saving and life guarding ap-
pliances; power to operate with the
interstate commerce commission in
specified matters: that the Legislature
provide that transportation companies
be desi gnated to be railroad companies
steamship companies operating in the
state. steamboat companies operating
on bays and rivers within the state,
interurban electric companies and eN-
press dispatch and sleeping car COM
panies The recommendation is also
made that the commission have power
over street railroad companies operat-
ing between two counties.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
VOTERS SELECT SITE FOR
NEW FRUITVALE SCHOOL
Building to Be Erected Under
100000 Bond Issue

DdMOND Feb. 20.-Voters of Upper
Fruitvale have decided that the new
school to be erected under the 500, 600
bond issue shall be built in the Rhoda
tract in Hopkins street. There was some
dissension among the voters at first,
many having chosen a tract in Lincoln
avenue A mass meeting resulted in the
definite selection of the site.
The bond issue as submitted to the
voters left to the electors of the school
district the exact location Of the school
houses, which were apportioned one
each TO Latham terrace, Dimond and
Allendale. Dimond was the last to de-
eide on a place.
This peculiar provision of the bond
issue led the First national bank bid
ding premium of s7.116 for the bonds,
TO bring a friendly suit to test its legal
ity. Superior Judge Harris reviewed
the issue and ordered the bank to fulfill
its contract
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
BANKER is SECURING
LEASES IN OIL FIELDS
II. P. Bostwick Says He Is Rep
resenting San franciscan

TOMALES, Feb. 2O.-The mystery of
the four men who were making a close
examination of the oil fields about To-
males a few weeks ago is cleared up by
the fact that Fl. p Bostwick of the
Bank of Tomales is securing oil leases
from the ranchers in the district.
BOstwick says that the leases are be-
ing procured for a4man named Lackman
who resides in San Francisco and who
desires to obtain a number of leases
before beginning operations in the field.
Not~long ago four men came to Tomales
and Immediately began a close exam
ination of the oil field, that once before
was exploited. The men refused to tell
for whom they were working.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR tXTORTIONlST
Robert r. BIedsoe Will Serve
Thirty Years in the
Penitentiary

KANSAS CITY, Feb, 2o.-Robert B
Bledsoe of Dallas. Tex. who on Tues
day last entered the home of Lawrence
NJ Jones, millionaire merchant OF
this city and attempted to extort $1,000
from him. was sentenced to 30 years in
the penitentiary here today.
Bledsoe entered plea of guilty to
the charge of attempted robbery.
Judge Ralph W. Latshaw of the Grim
inal court, before whom he was ar
raigned, said he regretted that he could
not sentence Bledsoe to a longer term.
He said the near crime was the most
diabolical one he ever heard of. In an
swer to a question from the court Bled-
soc maintained that he had no con-
federates.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
FAMOUS FIRE DOG
KILLED BY TRUCK
"Mike the Barytone" Meets
Death Beneath Wheels While
on Way to Blaze

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O-"Mike the
BARITONE" probably the most widely
known and best loved dog ever at
tached TO the fire department. in this
city. is dead He was run over and
killed by fire truck while going to a
fire last night. The truck came through
Fiftieth street When Mike, running
ahead, reached Second avenue he
turned around to see which way the
truck would turn. He slipped on the
wet pavement and before the driver
could pull his horses to one side Mike
was crushed. He will be buried with
ceremony.
Mike was a big Dalmatian and made
the rounds Of nearly every fire house in
Manhattan and the Bronx.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
GRAHAM PLACED
ON PROBATION
Former Captain of Junk Wang
Ho Is Treated Leniently
by Court
One Condition Is That He Shall
Repay Abe Bekins the
Sum of $500

Mark A. Graham, at one time captain
of the Chinese exhibition junk Wang
Ho, who was convicted OF stealing $500
paid him by Abe Bekins for pilotage
fees through the straits Of Magellan, /,
was admitted TO probation by Judge
Cabaniss yesterday thanks TO force
ful urging on the part of Assistant
Graham had never been in trouble be-
fore. He has wife and six months
old child.
Judge Cabaniss at the outset an
nounced that he would, give Graham a
states prison sentence unless Bekins,
the prosecuting witness, would request
that he be admitted to probation. When
the matter was thus put up to Bekins
he said to the Judge:
Don't you think. judge. it would
be proper for Graham TO tell the truth
about the matter?''
Graham stood up and admitted that
he had testified falsely when he said
that Bekins had not paid him the $500.
What Mr.. Bekins stated was the
truth. he said, adding that when he
received the money he firmly intended
10 take the junk around to New York,
ibut changed his mind after getting
outside the heads and came back on
the pilot boat.
Bekins, however, refused to make
any recommendation to the judge. L
have no feeling of vengeance against
Graham, he said but it is not my
place to say what is done with him.
1t is a matter for the judge, and is
not my business"
Judge Graham was just about to
impose sentence, when Prosecutor Han
ley made a strong plea to the court.
If ever there was a case in which
the probation law should be applied
this is that case Hanley said 1T is
| up TO you, your honor to apply the
system. 1T YOU believe you win save
a man from q, criminal career, that
you will make a good citizen. of a man
who has fallen, the reluctance of the
prosecuting witness to make a recon-
mendation should not sway you. Some
one would be saved IN this case II /
We're the Judge
Impressed by this earnest appeal
Judge Cabaniss changed his mind and
admitted Graham to probation for a
period OF two years. one of the condi
tions being that he should return tho
| $3.50 to Bekins.
You Should consider Yourself pa5-e
under obligation TO Mr. ~fIanley than to
| myself, he told the defendant. II
think | am stretching the probation
law to its uttermost limit, but | have
confidence in you and feel that you
will never forget this lesson"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
NINE. YALE TO TELL
HOW TO FIGHT AGE
Remarkably Preserved Woman
=. Will Lecture TO Her Own Sex

Nine. Yale. who has succeeded by her
system Of preservation in battling
all the efforts Of time to wither her
IOuthful loveliness. will impart her
knowledge 10 all women who attend
the matinee. which is 10 be given at
the Van Ness theater on Tuesday after
noon, February %. The treat which
Nine. Yale gives and the encourage
n1ent she affords 10 those who. are
striving 10 combat ugliness means that
this remarkable woman VIII have a
crowded house when she appears.
Nine. Yale seems to be in the prime
az youth. a. she is in the fullest glory
OF personal charm. II she keeps IN
Ier warfare. against Father Time. that
sinister individuals reaper viii rust
from disuse. for he will not be able 10
find any women vulnerable to his
touch.
The theater viii be full at the Yale
exhibition and those who wish to hear
the woman and Sc her as Helen of
troy and Galatea should reserve their
seats now at the Van Ness theater hoy
ONCE. Tickets are so cents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
SUPPOSED. MERCHANT
JAILED AS SWINDLER
Faces Charge of Attempting to
Pass Many Bogus Checks

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20.-Charged
with having attempted to pass bogus
checks aggregating more than $4,000
on Los Angeles firms, Charles McCarty
was arrested here today and locked up
pending investigation.
McCarty is a man of middle age well
dressed and OF pleasing manner. He
represented that he controls a large
business In Mexico. He visited many
big business houses and had talks with
the managers. He began to order large
amounts of goods, paying for them with
checks on a bank at Hermosillo, Mex.
He ordered the goods shipped to Mex
leo. but they are being held pending the
Investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
HARTMAN NOT YET
TO Be REIMBURSED
Obligation Growing Out of Sal
ton Sea Overflow Held
Up by Congress

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2O.-There is no
chance at the present session, accord
ing to a conclusion reached by Senator
Flint, for the passage OF the bill to
reimburse e. II. Hartman for $1,000
600 expended under his direction by
the Southern Pacific railroad to control
the overflow waters of the Salton sea.
President Roosevelt has been anX-
ious that the obligation be discharged.
a s Hartman repaired the damage when
there was no appropriation under
which the government could do the
work. While no specific opposition
was urged against the bill. consent for
its passage has been refused several
times by different senators.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
BOY FALLS ON THIRD RAIL
AND is TERRIBLY BURNED
Lad, in Play, StumbIes on Track
and Heavy Voltage Sears Him

SAN ANSELMO, Feb. 2O-With his
arms terribly scared and his coat burned
nearly off his back, Charles Hanson, a
Il year old boy, was pulled from the
deadly third rail Of the Northwestern
Pacific railroad yesterday, all but dead
from his experience.
Young Hanson in play grabbed a hat
from the head of George Ryan. his com
panion. and started TO run. Ryan chased
him and Hanson ran up the track He
Just before he struck the charged
steel Hanson threw his arms out in
front Of his face and the 500 volts shot
through hfs arms. The young fellow
was unconscious when pried from the
rail by his companions. He was carried
to a barn near by and medical attention
called. The youth is doing well and will
recover from the effect of his expert
ence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
CHINESE STUDENT WINS
ORAT0RTCAL CONTEST
Captures Gold Medal in Inter
scholastic Meet

Los ANGELES, Feb. 20.-A. L. Tan.
Chinese student of the University
of Southern California academy, won
the annual interscholastic oratorical
contest held at the Polytechnic high
school. His topic was -China's Call for
Service and the theme was treated in
an instructive and Interesting manner
Tan has only been in this country
two years. He is a bright student and
speaks English huently.
A gold medal was awarded the win
ner. and the oratory banner was trans
ferred to Y. $. c. from Occidental,
which won it last year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
TO DESTROY DIES
OF INDIAN HEAD
Pennies in the Future TO Bear
Likeness of Abraham
Lincoln

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 20.-The United
States mint in this city will in a few
days destroy the dies from which the
present 1 cent pieces are made and
will sink the new dies with the bronze
medal design of the head of Abraham
Lincoln as ordered by the treasury de-
partment several days ago. The IA
miliar Indian head on the present
penny was made many years ago from
a profile Of Marie Cunningham, a little
Philadelphia girl, whose father was an
employe of the mint
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
.REVOLUTIONIST STEALS
SAN FRANCISCAN'S PAPERS
State Department Advices Clear
Up Passport Matter

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-State de-
partment advices omsRussia are that
the man arrested two weeks ago in
Moscow carrying an American passport
bearing the name of $. r. Stevens was
a Russian revolutionist who presum-
ably had stolen stevens papers. Mr..
Stevens, to whom the passport was is
sued. was native of San Francisco
and the papers had been sent to him in
New York city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
PASTOR INSISTS ON
ACTING AS REFEREE
Congregation Aroused Because
He Judges Athletic Event

REEDsBURG, Wis. Feb. 2o.-Be
cause Rev A. f. Friedrich refereed
a basket ball contest between local
military companies heimay lose his DO
sition as pastor of the Methodist church
at Ironton, Wis. The church board is
up in arms. but Friedrich says he will
chance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
THIRTY-TWO DIVORCES
GRANTED IN FIVE HOURS S
Legal Machinery Grinds Out
Separations at Record Rate

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.--AH within the
space of five hours 81 absolute divorces
were granted by Justice Thomas in
Brooklyn yesterday. The record case
was disposed of in three minutes This
breaks all Brooklyn divorce records.
The dispatch with which the legal ma
chinery moved is attributable to the
fact that none of the cases was de-
Tended.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
KOREAN MISSIONARIES
DENY AIDING REVOLUTION
Assert Home Minister'S Charges
Are False

Seoul. Korea Feb 2o.-The asser-
tion of the Korean home minister given
in an interview to the newspa perrne n
at Tokyo last week that the native
Christians supported by the mission
aries were assisting the revolution is
Indignantly denied by the foreign mis-
sionaries here. On the contrary they
maintain that they have made every
effort to suppress the uprisings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
MAYORS CHAIR SEIZED
BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS
Bridge Builders Seek Payment
From City of Winnipeg

WINNIPEG. Feb. 2o.-Sheriff Inkster
seized the mayors chair at the city hall
today to satisfy a Judgment obtained
by okeley Brothers. contractors for one
of the city bridges.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
FORMER JAILER LOCKED IN
PRISON HE ONCE RULED
Santa Rosa Man Arrested Here
Nav Face New Felony Charge

SANTA ROSA. Feb. 20.-Former Jail
er Joseph w Barry, who was arrested
in San Francisco last night on a charge
of defrauding an inn keeper here, may
have TO face a felony charge when he
arrives in court, as it is claimed that
he mortgaged a piano which he never
owned TO a friend in this city for 800.
Barry lost his position as jailer here
because of his fondness for wine and
women.
He was brought here tonight and in
default OF $200 bond is locked up in the
iail where be was formerly keeper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

WILL START NEW coNTEsT-Decatur. H..
Feb 20--In spite of the supreme courts de-
cision upholding the win of Thomas Suel1 Of
Clinton. ILL.,, his Richard Smell, viii make
another attempt to break the win. The estate
amounts 10 81. 100. 600
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

CATCHES SIX FOOT EAGLE-Petaluma. Feb.
e0-I.eslie Andrews killed an eagle today at
uecham station which measured six feet from
-il 10 tip D. bad been playing havoc among
sieep killing many four lambs daily FOR
some wccSs-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
wARn WoRKEp ON s

WARD WORKED ON SUNDAY-Pittsburc.
Feb. 20.--.Iohn c. Ward, official Of the Sab
bath observance association OF Uniontown. Pa.
was found guilty of working on Sunday and
fined 81 and costs today. Ward gathers evil
dence for the organiZat ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

SENTENCE FOR AssAULT-Afodesto Feb.
70 -Judge FulEerth today sentenced Thomas
carroll frsmn 10 IS months imprisonment
n FOLSOM. the prisoner pleading guilty to as
asult with deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

SHOE CLERKS TO GIVE BALL-RetaiI shoe
clerks association. local No 40. will gi-e n
ball in King Solomon's hall tomorrow night in
observance OF the holiday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
sHFRIFF RIYs RLnonHnuNns- -Mnde.

Feb. 20.-The escape Of the perpetrators of sew
eral dastardIv crimes last year has caused the
sheriff 10 purchase four bloodhounds to assist
tracing criminals. The hounds were shipped
from Kanfrak-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
IS ASKED
FOR EX-GOVERNOR
Caleb Powers Presents Petition
Asking Clemency for Former
Kentucky Executive

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 20.-Ken-
tucky's most vexatious political and
penal problem has emerged again with
petition presented to Governor Will
son yesterday by Caleb Powers for the
pardoning of former Governor W. S.
Taylor. former Secretary, of State
Charles Finlay and John j.. Powers.
The paper was signed by $4,000 citi-
zens of Kentucky. regardless of party.
Powers. who is a former secretary Of
state of Kentucky, was, with Jim
Howard, freed by Governor Wilson's
pardon some months ago. The three
men for whom Powers seeks the par
don We're charged with being accom-
plices have fed TO Indiana. where ex-
tradition has been REUSED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Petitions for Pardons

FRANKFORT. Ky. Feb. 20.-Appli-
cations for pardOns for John Davis and
Harlan Whitaker, charged with being
principals in the alleged conspiracy TO
assassinate William GOebel. were pre-
sented TO Governor Wilson today.
The applications Will be fled by the
men who yesterday made application
for the pardon of Taylor, Finley and
John Powers
The petition for pardon recited that
it has become manifest that no such
conspiracy as alleged existed. but that
Henry Youtsey alone is guilty OF the
murder of Goebel
Governor Wilson said today he
would not consider the applications un-
til Commonwealth Attorney Franklin
has been notified. so that he may pre-
sent any argument desired
Prosecutor Franklin said later he
had participated in one farce and does
not intend to participate in another
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

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my twenty years Of theatrical Bfe with its
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AL remedies failed until tried Herpi-
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wonderful results The itching aud also
the dandruh entirely ceased and my hair
resumed it's natural life and vigor.
There is no question in my mind
about the reality or the 6and~uh ~Scrn.
and / unhesitatingly recommend Herpi-
eide my friends in the profession
(Signed) CLINT G.. FORD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Bradstreet's Review

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Improvement is more manifest in general
trade and industry this week, but there is
still present the feeling of conservatism hith-
erto noted, which makes for small and fire.
duent rather than heavy individual sales.
The railroad situation is improving and idle
cars are disappearing on the western lines as
the winter wheat movement enlarGes Indus
tries are active, iron and steel leading, with
railroads reported buying freely of rails cars
and locomotives.
Collections show a little improvement, hui
as vet do not reflect the influence Of new
crop marketing.
business failures in the United States for
the week ended August - were 219, against
lS4 last week, 249 in the like week of 1908,
li6 in 1907 143 in 1906, and 147 in 1909,
Canadian failures for the week number a.
against 27 last week and 81 last year.
Wheat including flour, exports for the
United States and Canada for the week ending
August - aggregate ], 7S5, 1855 bushels, against
,534 55S last week, and 3,760272 this week last
year.
For the six weeks ended August - exports
are S714,0H bushels against 16,S56,7O4 in the
corresponding period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 1S9, 400 bush
els against 5S.577 last week and 3S,9l7 bushels
in 1908
For the six weeks ended August 70 corn ex-
ports aggregate 527554 bushels, against 361,l
in 1903.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
UNION PACIFIC
HOLDS BROKERS
RUMORS OF DEVELOPMENT
CAUSE ADVANCE
REVIVAL OF SEGREGATION PLAN
LENDS STRENGTH
Roads Stock Remains at High Level
While Others Affected by Upward
FURRY Return to Former
Positions
rPv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Aug 13.-Operators in the
stock market today concerned themselves al
most wholly with Union Pacific affairs. Ru-
r,ors of coming financial developments in thls
Dronertv continued to circulate. On the Union
Pacific stocks themselves the current runners
did not lack vigorous influence, as SHOWN Oy
the davis advance to 215 for the common STOCK
and 11S for the preferred stock. The special
prominence of the preferred stock was due 10
The stories of new claims discovered for that
stock to participate in any plan for sharing
tbe benefit Of the companys investments, such
as is pointed to by the reports that nave peen
prevalent for the last few days.
The appointment of q committee 10 conslder
a plan for segregating the investment hoId-
ings of stocks Of other companies was maze
some two years ago, with an intimation that
II would be taken up when conditions became
settled after the panic sufficiently to make II
feasible A revival Of the discussion OF the
plan began when the rise in the price OF Union
Pacific had expanded it to a figure unwieldy
for purposes Of ordinary stock market actiY-
tiles.
The general strength of the market at the
opening gave place TO a spotty showing or
advances here and there which thinned out
until the Union Pacific stocks were left prac-
tically alone at the higher levels.
The preliminary estimates of the currency
movement also gave ground for some heslta-
ton in speculative extensions. The move
ment of funds from the interior shows a
marked falling off. the balance Of receipts on
the express movement falling TO below $1,000 900
compared with upward Of S4,OOOOOO last week.
This weeks receipts, in fact, are pronounced
the lightest for any week in fve months, dur
ing which the receipts over shipments from
the interior aggregated s130, 000, 600.
Inc general stock market became much un-
settled in the course Of the day and ran
weakly all day with no definite dealings.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value
81, ,4s4, 900.
United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Metal Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 13-The London copper
market was unchanged at SEQ for spot but
shade higher at $50 1Ss Sd for futures, ac-
cording TO today's cables with the close steady
and with sales of 200 tons for spot delivery
and of 1900 tons for futures. Closing quota
tions follow: September Sl2.7odl3 October,
81. .S5alS1O; November, S29Od13,l5; December,
S13d1S2O Local dealers quoted lake copper
at slS 2561S.50: electrolytic at S13.12lsd1S.25
and casting at s12.S7l.G13.
The tin market was steady, with sales re-
ported on the exchange of tons spot at $2e TO-
Spot closed at s29 7Oa29. 70; August, s29 7Od
%. so; October and December at $29 S0G3O. The
London tin market was steady, but a shade
lower, with spot quoted at eiS4 lis Cd, and
futures at e136 rs Cd.
Locally lead firm, with spot at 1850
AS, New York delivery, and s430d435 East
St Louis. The London market was un-
changed at el2 12s Sd.
Spelter quiet with spot quoted at s565
d5.S0, New York, and at s550d560 East st.
Louis. London was unchanged at e22.
The English iron market was higher with
Cleveland warrants quoted at Sos Cd. No fur
ther change was reported in the local market.