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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

One of the truest sayings OF the
piano world is: Pianos bought right
are half sold. For more than 80
years our house has been buying pianos
buying them right. Today our buy
ers are purchasing not only for our
main branches at Oakland, Los Angeles,
San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento. Port
land tOre.), Reno tNev) and Phoenix
(Ariz.), but for more than 40 sub agen-
eies, where our goods are exclusively
handled. as well. An accurate knowl-
edge of piano values. of materials,
workmanship, finish, and case designs,
OF the superior qualities of certain
types of construction. both for tone and
durability, together with the immense
numbers of instruments purchased each
prices and more favorable conditions
of sale than are possible TO other
dealers.
QUALITY THE ONLY STANDARD
The largest individual piano order
ever given by any one house was given
by the Wiley B. Allen company to Lud-
wig & Co, manufacturers of the most
popular piano. made-the Ludwig. This
order was for 1900 pianos.
Quality is the standard by which we
measure all pianos. If the tone, the
workmanship. materials and finish of a
piano are good enough to warrant us
in placing an unqualified guarantee
behind the instrument, then our buyers
will talk. Otherwise. no. No piano
in which we have not perfect confidence
finds a place on our floors. No piano
that is not good enough to bear our
own guarantee is good enough for us to
sell.
HOW PIANOS ARE SOLD AT ALLEN
STORES
Just because we handle the most ex-
tensive live of artistic pianos on the
coast and are the largest dealers in
the west in highest grade pianos. like
the Knabe. Mason & Hamlin. Conover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
CROWDED AUTO
CLIMBS HILLS
Thomas Car, Carrying Twenty
three Persons, Goes Over
Steep Grades
Big Crowd Views Remarkable
Demonstration in Fillmore
Street
By K. x. PH0mmedieu

Twenty three persons in an auto
mobile climbing over the steep hills of
Fillmore street was the exciting sight
witnessed by a big crowd yesterday.
The machine was a six cylinder 90
Thomas car AS the vehicle climbed
over the steep hills in Fillmore street
from Green to VALLEJO men were hold
ing on from every angle. The car had
its covering thrown back, and the men
were perched on this. The machine
was nearly hidden from. view. and as
1t Aclimbed over the hills spectators
held their breath expecting each mo-
ment that the machinery would give
way and the vehicle would speed down
the hill with its load of humanity.
But the mighty piece of machinery
never fiinched At a steady pace it
crept. up the hill from Green to
Vallejo street and then up the next
steep incline to Broadway and accom-
plished a feat which was never at
tempted before. The nervy persons
who rode in the machine were cheered
when the machine arrived at it's desti-
nation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
SimpIified Procedure Defeated

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO, March Am attempt by SEN
procedure was beaten in the senate to-
day by vote of 13 to %. Willis
sought to amend the constitution by
providing that in an appeal in any crimi-
nal case the appellate court might
consider the evidence. and if upon a
review of the whole case il appeared
that the verdict was just and that sub
stantial justice had been done. the ap-
pellate court should disregard techni-
calities and affirm the Judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Timer Loses His Job

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. March 4.-Time clocks are
Because one head of this department
tried to constitute himself a substitute
for this instrument he brought on a
strike of his subordinates. The walk
out ended disastrously for the head
of the department, $. G. Tyler, who is
now tending gat6 in the assembly
chamber. Tyler insisted on keeping a
dope sheet. on which he noted what
time the bill filers reported on and off.
He dropped this, and 1T was found by
one of the filers. The strike was then
declared and the committee on attaches
removed TYler to his present place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
CaIifornians on Travels

NEW YORK. March .-Californians
are registered here as follows: From
san Francisco-Arthur Mcdonald and
wife. Savoy: b. Amber. Herald Square:
A. Attell. King Edward hoteE a. Nc
Donald. Mrs. A. Mcdonald. Hotel Savoy:
II. Roster. Mrs. H. Roster. Park: M
Manson, Astor house; +. T. Davis, Plaza
From Los Angeles-F J. Brooks
Cadillac; J. T. Clapp. Astor house; W
+. Gilbert. Broadway Central; L. w.
Parker. Park Avenue: w. E. Gilbert
Marlborough; II. Raymond Williams
Savoy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

TRIAL OF DAMAGE SUIT BEGUN-The trial
Of the suit of Dominica Balzarni against the
United Railroads for $1O,O damages for per
sonal injuries was begun in Judge NIurasky' 8
court yesterday. The company also sued
for $4,000 damages by Mrs. Josephine Aubrey
as compensation for the death OF her sou.
Charles Aubrey
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Improvement of
Southern Roads

to Beaumont. both located in River
side county. has been passed. To carry
on this work an appropriation of S25, 900
will be necessary. If the highway is
built it is said that it will be the first
highway south of the Tehachapi to be
meet with the Box Springs road and fol-
low along the foothills of the San
Timoteo range. 1t is said that the pro-
posed road will shorten the highway
connection between Riverside and the
Imperial valley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
HUBBIES REFUSE
TO PAY FOR DANCE
Wives of State Officials Unable
to Raise Money to Enter
tain Law Makers
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lOpccldt DiSpQlCn 10 ne Aditl
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 4.-"They would not
raise my husbands salary, so why
should 1 interest myself in a dance for
their benefit?" was the comment of the
wife of one of California's state off,
cials tonight when asked concerning a
proposed social function which will not
take place.
1t all happened in this way: Mrs.
Keane, wife of the state veterinary
surgeon. with wives of other state off,
cials decided to give a dance in honor
of the Legislators and assess their hus-
bands $50 each. Everything looked fine
in theory, but when the ladies COM
menced to collect they found that the
session was drawing to a close and
that the legislators were not so popu
lar after all They reduced the price
to SIS and got few bidders at this
figure, but finally gave up in despair.
why, it was just like pulling teeth
to try 10 get these state officials to
subscribe s25 each toward a dance for
the legislators. guess it is getting
too late in the session" was the COM
ment of another society leader in the
state set.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
O'N[IIL JOINS THE
ISLAIS MINORITY
AssembIyman Sides With Lob
byists on the Advice of
P. II. Mccarthy
Big Majority in Lower House,
However, Favors WeIch=
Nelson Bill
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENIO, March 4.-Lightly vetoing the
action of the labor council. P. H. Nc
Carthy this morning advised Assembly
man Florence J.. O'Neill of San Fran
cisco to vote for the minority report in
the Islais creek fight in accordance
with the wishes of ex-Striker Breaker
george McRae. now lobbyist for the
Acme lumber company On the advice
of Mccarthy ONeiIl signed his name
to the minority report. already sub
scribed to by Jonn McManus and George
j. Black of San Francisco, and Percy
Johnson of San Diego, the bosom
friend of MeRae. The detection of
o'Neill places San Francisco in the po-
sition of having been betrayed by her
three representatives on the committee
on commerce and navigation.
FRIENDS of union labor are at loss
TO explain why Mccarthy injected his
personality into the fight
ONeill in statement before he
signed his name to the report this
morning said: Il was in favor of the
Mccarthy last night, and he told me
that he favored A. then, said to him:
If you favor Al blocks how is it that
the labor council indorsed the original
proposition of 632' We often do things
we are sorry for, Mccarthy replied to
me-"
Mccarthy, in a statement to Senator
Richard Welch this morning, denied
that he had advised ONeill to vote for
the A block proposition.
There seems to be no doubt tonight
that McManus, Black and ONeill will
be alone in their fight on the Islais
creek bills.
Speaker Stanton and the vast ma
jority of the members of the assembly
became disgusted with the opposition
when Senator Wright, floor leader of
the majority in the upper House, made
his virtual charge OF bribery against
McRae, and the proponents of the
Welch-N Nelson measures predict tonight
that they will have more than so votes
in their favor
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

so deep and sticky that a car will go
to the hubs in some of the holes The
wagons cut sharp ruts in the mud,
which when 1t dries is sharper than a
rock and just as hard on tires. Not
until the roads are scraped VIII they
permit of comfortable motoring
From Oakland to San Jose in an
hour and % minutes with seven per-
sons in a ChalmeTs-DetrOit so horse
power touring car was the record made
Sunday by Valentine Hush. Oakland
representative of the Pioneer autOm0-
bile company. We not only made fast
time for such a distance. but l did not
touch the motor on the entire trip
not even to crank the car at San Jose,
said Hush Il simply opened the throt-
tie at the beginning of the Hawyards
boulevard and did not touch il until
we drove into San Jose. On the return
trip l pulled another car out of the
ditch near Alvarado. The car, which
was of q larger make. had gone into
ditch on crossing the railroad tracks.
and We arrived just in time to put
rope TO the machine and pull il out.
The roads were good all the way.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Approves CampbeII's Plan

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, March 4.--The senate Judi
ciary committee approved today a con-
stitutional amendment offered by
Campbell of San Luis Obispo. providing e
that the members of the railroad COM
mission shall be appointed by the gov
ernor at large. A provision empower
ing the governor to remove railroad
commissioners for cause was turned
down. The vote on the provision for
the appointment of the commissioners
stood:
wright, Curtin, Cutten. Miller, Rose
berry, Stetson--7.
Against-Caminetti. Estudilio. Wolfe.
Th h6,1r rlsnn WRIGHT NNillie-k
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Pages Give a Banquet

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
MENTO March 4.--The pages of the
senate and the assembly treated them
selves and their friends to banquet
tonight. Contenting themselves with
mineral water. the winged mercuries
of the legislative halls served their
guests, consisting of senator's. assem-
blymen and newspapermen, with cham
pagne and other wines. Senator Gus
Hartman officiated as postmaster.
Toasts were mace by the boys, as fol-
lows L. Williams, California: Ben
Hagerty, The Governor@ Charles
semblymen"; Tom Farwell. Press" /;
Leon Carroll ATTACHES; C. Courtney
-Reformers''; Frank Branch, Pages.
Edward Fitzgerald gave several reel
tations. The guests of the boys also
responded to toasts. thus helping to
make the biennial affair most enjoy
q
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Opposes Commonwealth Bills

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
Or COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO, March 4.-Three bills drawn
by the Commonwealth club were sent
out of the senate judiciary committee
today with the Recommendation that
they do not pass. One makes a citizen
eligible for grand Jury service when
all his property is in his wife's name
Another provides that persons jointly
7di"ted shall be tried Jointly unless
good cause for separate trials ha shown
A third provides that testimony outside
Of the actual trial must be offered by
affidavit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

The roads through the San Joaquin
and Sacramento valleys, while compar-
atively dry. will not permit of motor
ing for several weeks. says S. III. Blen-
eson of the Slough City. who shipped
his Chalmers Detroit roadster to that
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

According to an exclusive dispatch
received by a southern enthusiast the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
NOTES OF THE AUTO

The Pioneer automobile company re-
mers- Detroit roadster would be one of
the cars used the coming season by
President Taft. This is sone of the
stable of motor cars to be selected by
the incoming administration for the
use of the chief executive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
ConyreIl Plans
Auto Novelty

Il,
as Conwell proposes, will be held next
year at Ascot park, Las Angeles, as
Conwell feels that this is one of the
best ways to give the public demon
stration of the power and speed of the
modern cars. The cars, instead of be-
ing placed in groups in coliseums or
shoWrOomS, where only external ap-
pearance really counts for anything
viii be put through tests of all sorts
and the park turned into a playground
with the automobile as the center of at
traction. Conwe1 says that those who
would desire speedy ride would be
whisked around the track at racing
speed, others who desired to climb a
hill would be given that pleasure, mo-
tor trucks would be exhibited hauling
heavy loads. and any part of the me-
chanism could be explained to the spec
tators. Tents will be used by the ex-
hibitors. instead OF booths, and cars dis
played beneath the canvas, but will be
in readiness for a demonstration. For
such an event special hill would have
to be constructed and a special rough
road cut across the field inside of the
track. Conwell says: I'VE have out
lived the day when motor cars were
only an ornament. Now we want to
demonstrate what they can do. The
cars can be made to climb rough grades
roll over rough roads. or speed along
a smooth course, and thousands can
see what they do. l believe a show
of this kind would be popular"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Eavors Local OBJ

CALL HsEAD9UARTERss, IF4s,e GHAMBER NIB
MENTO March 4.=The senate judi
ciary committee this afternoon recon-
mended favorably Estudillo's local op-
ton bill There was no debate. The
vote stood to 5. For the bill-Camp-
bell Cartwright. Cutten. Estudillo.
Martinelli Miller. Roseberry. Thomp-
netti Curtin. Stetson. Wolfe Willis
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Senate Passes Three Bills

CALI. HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 4.--By unanimous
vote and without debate the senate to-
night passed the reciprocal demurrage
bill drawn by Senator Miller of Visalia
Blacks bill changing the beginning of
the trout season from the first of May
To the first of April was passed. An
thongs bill adding Italian to the
languages TO be taught in the Cosmo-
politan grammar school was also
Ccpd
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

OIL o. Assem- ply
man Collier for a
state h i & h W a Y
about eight miles
long from Morena
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

J. S. Conwell so well known in this
city in automobile circles, as well as
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Wolf Finishes Work

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 4.=Having little hope
of passing any except the standard
fire insurance policy, which he prepared
with the assistance of the commission
appointed by the governor, and several
life insurance measures, u. Myron Wolf,
state Insurance commissioner. finished
his work before the legislative COM
mittees today and departed for his
Headquarters in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
School Frats Must Go

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. March High school frats
must 90. unless the governor yetoes
the Sackett bill. which has passed both
houses. The bill abolishes frats in
ali grammar and high schools and en-
powers principals to suspend or expel
pupils who venture into the forbidden
Societies.
Wolfe. Thompson and Leavitt made
the fight for the bill when 1t came up
in the senate today. Birdsall and
Hartman espoused the cause of the
frats. the latter eharacterizing the
measure as "a rotten bill; another
meddlesome law proposed by fanatical
cranks"
The bill was passed by a vote Of
%
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

advisory vote by districts for United
States senators as opposed to the state
wide vote provided by the original bill
and ratified by the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

d1l dlOnS ln6 coast
and in the east. is
planning an open
a ir automobile
s show. The event,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Favors Asiatic Exclusion

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDANG. SACRA-
N6NTO. March A joint resolution
calling on congress TO extend the pro-
visions of tie Chinese exclusion act to
al Asiatics was adopted by the senate
today Sanford of Ukiah tried to tack
on an amendment protesting against
any proposition for the naturalization
Of the Japanese. but the senate re-
fused TO take him seriously. There
were only seven votes against the joint
resolution, the opponents being Bell Of
Pasadena, Rush of Suisun, StetsOn Of
Oakland. Thompson Of Los Angeles.
Willis Of Redlands. Wright OF san
Diego and Hurd Of Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
AUTOMOBILES

ACME MIDDLETON MOTOR CAR CO.
AWFUL $50 Golden Gate Tel franklin fT3e.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
AN INTERESTING MEETING.

A very interesting meeting of the
members of the history committee of
the Hammond Woman's club occurred
yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs J. C. Lavene. 40 Truman ave-
nue.. 1t was the regular study meet
ing OF the committee and was presided
over by the vice chairman, Mrs. ]. A
Davis in the absence of Mrs. Black
mum Forty members responded to
roll call and there were several Wis
itors present making a very large at
tendance. The routine business was
disposed of and the remainder of the
program was IN charge of Mrs J. NJ.
Turner The study subject was "Old
Spanish Missions and the opening
paper was read by Mrs. NJ. L. Bull The
topic was The Early Franciscan Mis-
sons" and she gave a very entertain
ing account One of the very pleas
ant numbers on the program was a
reading by Mrs. Frank Hosler entitled
The Spanish Gypsy which was very
much enjoyed. Mrs. c. p Burgman
read a very able paper on The San
Gabriel Mission" which was interest
ing to every member present. The
only other paper for the afternoon was
one by Mrs ]. NJ. Turner, her subject
being The Santa Barbara Mission"
The program closed with a vocal solo.
Some Sweet Day" charmingly rend-
cred by Mrs. ]. E. Sharp The meeting
was very delightful one in every de-
tail and the social hour at the close of
the regular meeting was thoroughly
enjoyed The members met for social
conversations and were later served
with a dainty course luncheon. Miss
Mae Hanson played an attractive pro-
gram of music during the serving of
refreshments. The following ladies
composed the program committee for
the day. Mesdames ]. NJ Turner, chair
man, NJ. L Bull. Elizabeth Shields. G.
P. Burman, ]. F. Fitzgerald and Fife
The following ladies served on the
days social committee: Mesdames J.
c. Iavene. chairman. r A. Hickey. A
P. Wall, c. w. Campbell and A. s
| Stanton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
4 COMMITTEE MEETrNC.

The members of the literature com
mittee of the Hammond Woman's club
will meet this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. NJ. l. Kline in Condit street.
It Is the regular study meeting and it
is expected that many OF the members
will be present. The study for the aft
ernoon will be Mrs. Humphrey Ward
and the special study will be Mar
celia" The following program will be
given:
Paper: The Life of Mrs. ward
Mrs. Joseph Thompson.
Paper: The Purpose of Marcella"-
Mrs. D. C. Atkinson.
Paper: The Characters of Marcella"
Mrs. Harry Smith.
Paper: The Art of Mrs. Ward
Mrs. Mona Trimble.
General Discussion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30

claimed by Sleezer and T. c. Edwards,
a Gary carpenter, who stays at the
Delaware hotel
Rosko was at his work in the Pull
man car shops, but his wife. with
many tears in her eyes, explained that
ne had bought the chest Of tools from
q man who has since then gone back 10
Europe. The tools have been missing
from Gary shops since last summer
and altogether it Is estimated that
about $3.50 Of them were taken.
Captain Hanlon of the Hammond po-
lice department went to Pullman today
to find Rosko there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
nRouGHT no HAMMOND.

Miss Nora Kelley. who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at St
Anne's hospital at Austin. Ill. several
weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently
so that she can be removed to her home
in South Holman street this evening.
Her many friends viii be glad to hear
of her recovery and hope that it won't
be long before she can be out again.
Mrs. Kelley, who underwent a very
serious operation, is recovering nicely
now, but it is expected that II will be
a few weeks before she can return TO
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
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quake. fires or foods. and which has
distributed millions OF dollars in mon
ey and relief supplies. is waging a war
fare close to American homes. 1t has
with its usual vigor, begun an effort
to wipe out tuberculosis, or the white
plague. and has been doing some eff
fective work in Indiana, with the in
tention of doing much more. The move
ment against the white plague is also
in progress in numerous other states.
and in all or them the money to carry
on the work is being raised by the sale
of Red Cross stamps.
The Christmas stamp is similar in
size and form to the regulation post
age stamp, but the Red Cross stamp
Will not pay postage 1t is a very at
tractive "sticker," bearing a cheerful
Christmas greeting. to be pasted on let
ters and packages during November
and December. The Christmas stamp
was sold in Indiana for the first time
last year. and the public bought about
SIS. 600. worth of them at one cent each.
The sales for the United States reached
about $4,000. The sales last year,
however. were confined to the larger
cities and towns. as only limited sup
ply of them were printed. But begin
ming about Nov. 1. the Christmas
stamps will be available to town and
farm people throughout Indiana.
In Hammond the sale is in charge of
Mrs j. Nj. Turner. She has placed the
stamps in practically every drug store
in the business district and in that OF
]. ]. Aubrey on North Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
A BAZAAR AND SUPPER.

The members of the Ladies' Guild of
st. Paul's Episcopal church will hold a
bazaar and suppar tomorrow in the
guild room of the church in Rimbach
avenue. There Will be a large display
of useful and fancy articles, appropri-
ate for Christmas gifts on sale. Sup
per will be served at o'clock and an
excellent menu has been chosen. Ice
cream and cake will be served during
the entire sale. The public is cordial
" invited to attend as the proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the
church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
AN ALL-DAY SESSION.

The members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety OF the First Presbyterian church
will meet for an all-day session to-
morrow, Wednesday, In the parlors of
the church. Mrs. Charles Cleveland
and Mrs. ]. 3. l. Kinds will be the
hostesses for the afternoon and will
entertain during the social hour 1t is
desired that there be a large attendance
of members as there is a great deal of
business to be transacted in connection
with the bazaar and supper to be given
I'm the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-30
A PARISH MEETING.

The annual parish meeting of ST.
Paurs Episcopal church was held last
evening in the guild room. and was
very largely attended by the members.
Reports were received from all the
guests and organizations OF the parish
which showed the affairs of St Paul's
to be in most prosperous condition.
The election OF new vestry resulted as
follows:
wardens-F. R. Mott and W. B.
Conkey.
vestrymen-H G. Mcfarland. J. D.
Brusel. Robert S. Smith. NJ. F. Church,
Henry Conkey, H. A. Robst, Dr. w. F.
Howat