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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Question of Widening the Sac.
ramentO to Receive Attention

The movement to widen the mouth
of the Sacramento river will be given
further impetus at a meeting called
for Monday, November %, in the office
Of the, state department of engineering
a Sacramento. 1t was enormously re-
ported that a meeting would be held
a Rip Vista on the same day.
The meeting in Sacramento will be
attended by State Engineer Ellery and
his assistants, the consulting river
board, the executive members of the
San Joaquin and Sacramento River
Improvement association, the United
States engineers and Governor GiIlett.
The call for the meeting announces its
object follows:
The object of this meeting is to
hold a conference on the matter of
starting a movement to widen the
mouth of the Sacramento river and to
make an effort to induce congress to
appropriate 100000 in conjunction
with the 100000 already appropriated
by the stale of California"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
CENTRAL THEATER TAKEN
INTO PANTAGES CIRCUIT
First Vaudeville Bill Under New
Management This Afternoon

Ernest W Howell manager of the
Central theater. has formed an alliance
with Alexander Psntages whereby the
Central theater becomes part of the
Pantages chain of vaudeville houses,
playing the Pantages acts which have
formerly been offered at a theater in
Sutter street near Steiner. Pantages
has purchased q working interest in
the Central. which will hereafter be
known as "Pantages' Central" al
though Howell retains the controlling
interest
The first of the new bills will be put
on this afternoon. BY the terms of
the contract Howell will play the
Pantages acts exclusively for eight
months pending the completion of
Grauman's theater in Market street
between Fifth and Sixth. After that
time Howell and Grammar will share
half and half each Pantages bill sent
here supplying the remaining turns
which make up their bills from other
sources.
The general policy of the Central
Will remain unchanged while the SUIT
ter street house will probably be de-
voted TO motion pictures and the more
inexpensive forms of vaudeville. The
first Pantages bill viii be seen at the
Central this afternoon.
The Pantages circuit, which origi-
mated in Seattle a few years ago, was
extended from there to Portland
thence TO San Francisco, and at the
present time extends throughout al
most the entire trans Mississippi
country.
This latest theatrical move marks
another step in the general trend of
places Of amusement to the downtown
business district, and for that. reason
is Of considerable Significance
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
NATIONAL" ARE
IN DEFIANT MOOD
Insurgent Guardsmen Receive
Warning That They Are
Liable to Court Martial
Refusal to Report for Drills May
Result in DishOnOrabIe Dis
missal From Service

New trouble is brewing in the quar-
rel between the state militia authori-
ties and the "a insurgent guardsmen,
formerly composing the Nationals.
who have openly defied the national
guard officials since last July, when
they objected to- a transfer to the coast
artillery branch of the guard and pc
out of the service.
Continued refusal of the disgruntled
guardsmen to attend drills has caused
letter of warning to be sent to all
the delinquents by the captain appoint
ed to take charge of the company after
the discharge of Captain Nagel, former
commander of the Nationals"
The warning is to the effect that un-
less attendance at drills is more regu-
lar the members of the company will
be summoned before a court martial
and harshly dealt with. In the notice
attention is called to section 1885 of
the political code which provides dis
honorable discharge as the punishment
for refusal to attend drills and dis
obedience to orders.
+ The warning that has been issued is
understood to have the sanction Of the
highest militia authorities of the state
and 1T is said that the determination
has been reached to take drastic meas
ures unless there is an immediate
change in the attitude taken by the
Nationals" The rupture has become
SO great, however, since the Nation
ais petitioned the governor last July
to be mustered out that there is little
probability Of peaceable settlement
of the controversy A member of the
Nationals" discussing the warning
just issued, said:
After we sent the petition to the
governor asking to be mustered out
our captain was blamed for the matter
and told that it was his fault in not
stopping us before the petition was
drawn. He was called before a ben
zine court and discharged from the
service Now they can do the same to
us If they want to. What was good
enough for Captain Nagel is good
enough for u.s."
Since the trouble reached its height
the Nationals have maintained amin
dependent organization with headquar-
ters at 1850 Eddy street. patterning
1T upon the lines of a military company
and adopting uniform of Zouave de-
sign. This action has caused decided
comment in military circles and there
Is question whether the company Will
be allowed at any time to parade under
arms or participate in any function as
q military organization
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
$4,000 IN JEWELS
IS BURGLARS LOOT
Porch Climber Enters Wealthy
Woman's Residence and
Escapes With Booty
Believed to Have Committed the
Daring Robbery While FAM
lily Sat at Dinner

The police were confronted yesterday
with the disquieting fact that daring
porch climber is at work in the city.
when RothweH Hyde wealthy mining
man. notified them that the residence
of his widowed sister. Mrs. David Blk
Ter, at 2S45 Pierce street at the corner
of Union. had been entered some time
Friday evening and jewelry valued at
more than s11 900 stolen. Hyde lives
with Mrs. Bixler. but the latter was
the only loser by the robbery, as her
bedroom was the only room in the
house that was entered.
The burglary is supposed to have
occurred about 1880 o'clock, while the
family was at dinner, but was not dis
covered until nearly midnight, when
Mrs. Bixler. on retiring, opened the
drawer of her dressing table to put
away the jewelry she had been wear
ing. She found that the drawer had
been rifled of its contents and at once
informed her brother. who telephoned
to the north end police station.
The stolen jewelry consisted of:
a gold necklace set with three large dia-
mOnds. valued at 50. 600.
Solid gold East Indian bracelets set with
ruoies, pearls, emeralds and sapphres. 81 200.
Gold brooch set with small diamonds $50
Large gold necklace set with black pearls and
diamonds. $500
Gold antique brooch. set with diamonds and
sapphires, $500
Gold ehateaine set with sapphires and dia-
monds. $500.
Six onyx and diamond buttons $500
La LaYalIere gold mounting set with sapphires,
$3.50.
Diamond star. $3.50
Gold southern cross set with rubies, 5000.
Gold diamond pin. $500.
Diamond ring, 5000
Cold layaliere of two large pearls $500.
Two gold ear studs set with rubies $50
wo gold ear studs set with rubies 500.
Old Cingalese pearl and ruby necklace. 500.
Cold bar cum pin set with sapphires aud dis-
monds. $50.
Solid gold ring, 500.
Detectives Gaughran and Cook were
detailed on the case and discovered that
thes burglar had climbed up the front
porch in his bare feet TO the second
story and had walked around the cop
ing till he came to window that he
found unlocked. Then he made his
way to Mrs Bixler's room. He must
have been disturbed, as he left large
quantity of jewelry in another drawer
in the dressing table. The detectives
saw the imprint of his bare feet on
the coping.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
PROPOSALS AND BIDS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


FORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES
Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the board of trustees OF the
town OF Mill Valley. county Of Marin state
Of California. up TO the hour Of O'Clock p. m.
reinforced concrete bridges oyer Boyle Park
creek. Blithedale avenue between Walnut
and Catalpa avenues, one on Fern avenue be-
Walnut and Catalpa avenues on
Walnut avenue between Fern and Locust ave
nues, Locust avenue between Walnut
and Sycamore avenues. one on Sycamore avenue
between Locust and Amicita avenues. all in the
town OF Mil Valley. according TO the general
plans. working details and specifications thereon
prepared by F. II. Lascy c. F., and adopted
by the board Of trustees of said town Of Mil
Valley and on file in the office Of the town
clerk Of said board. All bids must be ad-
dressed 10 The clerk Of said board Of trustees
at Mil Valley. Cal, and each bid must be
liable bank in a sum equal 10 at least ten C0)
per cent OF the amount Of the bid. made payable
10 the unders igned clerk of said board of trus-
tees. Same 10 be forfeited 10 the town Of Mil
Valley nquidated damages in case the party
10 whom the contract shall be awarded shall
neglect or refuse TO execute file within ten
days after the awarding Of said contract a bond
10 be approved by the chairman of the board of
town trustees Of said town OF Mill Valley in
amount not exceeding the contract price or to
enter into a contract with said town in ac-
cOrdance with said plans and specification and
the bid thereon. The board Of trustees reserve
the right 10 reject any or all bids.
s. II. ROBERTS
Town Clerk and Clerk Of the Board Of Town
Trustees. NH Valley Marin County, Call
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Southern Pacific company to city and county
of San Francisco. lots IL and IS, block ., O'Neil
The Baily realty company to Claire sauve,
lot in Sc line of Alemany street. 25:3 NE OF
Bower. NE 25:3, Sc 1851, SW 20, NV 92:11s
william G. Loewe to Julius Peterson, lot in
Sc line Of Vienna street, 300 Sw of Russia
avenue SW % by Sc 100; $40
Ernest w. Langenbach to Alma Langenbach,
lot in line OF Liberty street, $50 OF Castro,
E 20 by 114 gift
Ocean View park company fcorporaton) and
Edward j. Tobin to Obear investment company,
lots 1, 2, 4, TO 10, 13, II, 16 and IL block 1,
and various other lots in Ocean View park;
George Ryan and wife to Rudolf Reh, lot In
line of Wall street, so W of Holiday avenue,
John Price and wife to Rudolf Reh, same; $40.
John Sterlen and wife to Thomas L. Heaton
and wife, lot in S line of Carl street, 129 W of
Shrader W % by S 1876; SO.
Jacob Heyman company to William Cow and
WIFE lot in w line Of Arkansas street, 200 n
of Twenty second. y % by w 100; So
Pauline Franklin to Henry C: Angeles and
wife, lot in line of Fulton street. 95:2 W
of Willard formerly Willard street north), w
Potrero Nuevo land company to Hector Gillies
and wife, lot in W line Of Arkansas street, $50
S of Nineteenth. 25 by W 100; $40.
John Husen and wife tos Hermann invest
ment company, lot at NV corner OF Clay and
Hyde streets, n s4;41 by W 1876 $40.
Benjamin Healy deceased, by executrix. to
Leopold Weinstein, lot in line Of Farralones
street 200 of Capitol. E l75 by S 1875: 81. 100
William Ladd to leopold Weinstein, same: $40.
Leopold Weinstein and wife to Jacob Heyman
company, same; $40.
Annie Dibber TO John Dibber. lot in f line of
Chenery street, 493:31s of Miguel, % %
e 1siiIia. S %. W 134:S6; gift,
Edward Gowan to Elizabeth Gowan. lot in n
line of Geary street, l65 w of Polk, W 55 by
100; gift.
Hannah oppenheim to Henry o. Stoddard and
wife lot in S line of Bush street, 1916 W of
Laguna W 1879 by 3T:6: $40.
William A. Best TO Margaret E. Best lot at
NE corner Of olmstead and Gerard streets, n
rs by 100; gift
Mary F. Kennedy to Frances Louderback lot
in S line of Sacramento street, 77:1 W of
Steiner, w 25:10 by S 120; SO.
L. Curran Clark and wife to Roundey realty
company lot in NE line of Twenty ninth avenue
south, 25 NV Of ] street, NV T5 by NE 100;
$40.
Clarence F. George to Filippi sanflippo. lot
at Sc corner of Cortland avenue and Gates
street. S 60:5%. E "a. \ 64:315. W 24:4: S1O
Clarence F. George to Antonio Talassano and
wife lot in S line of Cortland avenue and T.
line lot 44o, gift map Q S 1888, W 46, n G4:3
46:S; $40.
Real Estate and Development company to Jo-
seph Sullivan and wife, lot in line of Caro-
line street, 32o of Twenty second, n 20 by z
100; grant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
Gossip of RaiIwaymen

[ ARDLY day passes without the
rumored appointment of a new
official by the Western Pacific,
which is planning to begin operations
in it's freight department early next
month. Yesterday it was reported that
]. W. Mettlar travelling freight agent
of the Denver and Rio Grande. would
be named as the local agent at Stock
ton.
Empty cars are being rushed to the
northern part of the state TO relieve
the situation brought about by the
Coram tunnel cavein about a month
ago The line was closed for about 10
days, with the result that there was a
scarcity of cars for lumber and other
products. 1t is believed that the situa-
tion will be cleared up in another
week.
Clarence Haydock, commercial, a gent
of the illinois Central. is up from Los
Angeles.
w. r. Scott. assistant general man
ager of the Southern Pacific. left yes
terday for Denver on a pleasure trip
He will be gone about ten days
E. f. Calvin. general manager of the
Southern Pacific, is expected back from
Reno tomorrow.
c. S. Fee. passenger traffic manager
of the Southern Pacific. has returned
from a trip to the southern part of the
state.
H X. Gregory, assistant general pas
~ q ic rr-ffI
the Japanese commercial representa-
tives who are visiting the Grand can
yon.
j. f. Hixson. formerly freight agent
in Los Angeles for the Southern Pa
cific, was in this city yesterday on his
way to Reno. where he is to be district
freight and passenger agent for the
company.
Ira C. Tuttle. assistant general
freight agent of the oregon Short Line,
is here from Salt Lake City for few
days.
The rains of the week just ended
have brought the shipment of grapes
to the eastern markets to close after
a very successful season.
j. j. Byrne, assistant passenger Irat-
hc mana ger of the Santa Fe, will ar
rive in San Francisco today with his
family en- route to Tahiti.
The Southern Pacific will pay this
state $1,393.6 $3.50 in taxes on it's as
sessment of $S3,O21,57O, according to
figures just compiled by the state
board of equalization. The assess
ments and taxes are divided among the
different branches OF the Southern Pa
cific, as follows: Southern Pacific rail-
road company s56.522.47S assessment,
ss12.74314 taxes; Central Pacific rail-
road company s24,s41.116, $453.69S.e4;
South Pacific Coast railway S1,265,576
S2O21126: Nevada and California rail-
way s392, 400, s7.022.36. The last named
branch. however. will pay considerably
more in taxes by reason of the non
operative portion of the railway hav-
ing been assessed locally in Kern and
Inyo counties. The Southern Pacific
will also pay about 100000 additional
by reason of the levy of special school
taxes on the state boards assessments
H. c. Van Dorm has been appointed
freight agent of the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe, with Offices in Chicago.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
has placed orders for 325 new 1ocomo-
tives The Philadelphia and Reading
company has ordered 1000 new steel
coalcars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
Personal Brevities

r. f. Byron Of Portland is at the Stewart.
H. VI. Foster OF Spokane is at the Argonaut
George lessen OF Watsonville is at the Stewart.
B. L. smith OF Pasadena is at the Union
Square.
Frank Higgins and wife Of Los Angeles are at
the Manx-
O. Davidson and family Of Belmont are at the
A. R. Lawrence and wife Of New York are at
the Holland.
Edward Dunn. manager for George NJ. Cohan.
is at the Manx
A. D. King of Los Gatos registered at the
Elmer f. Dobbins Of Baker City. Ore. is at
the ST. Francis.
c. F. samuelson and wife of San Jose are
at the Argonaat-
Romie C. Jacks of Salinas registered yester-
day at the Manx-
Fl. B. Huntoon and wife Of Providence. R. l..
az the Fairmont-
f. wahI and wife OF Sacramento registered
at the Stewart yesterday.
B. A. Towne. a vineyardist Of Woodbridge. is
a guest at the St Francis
NJ L. Mcdonald Jr. OF Santa Rosa registered
at the st. Francis yesterday.
Nfontford X. CroweH OF Sacramento registered
at the st. Francis yesterday
franklin W Ganse and wife OF Boston rezis-
tered at the Fairmont yesterday.
R. K Clancy and wife and B. F. Daggett of
Mexico are guests at the ST. Francis
S J. Gallagher owner OF large oil interests
at Coalnga. Is registered at the ArgOnaut.
F. G.. Fraser. a mining man OF Coalinga. is
at the Union Square. accompanied By his wife.
Captain Lucien Young and wife OF Mare
island are among the arrivals at the Fairmont
John Carson. prominent young merchant and
clubman of Portland, Ore. is at the Argonaut-
J.. \. Unruh. manager Of the late Lucky
Baldwins property at ACADIA. Is registered at
the Stewart.
+. p. Burch. businessman Of Los Angeles. is
at the Fairmont. accompanied by his wife. They
are en- route to the orient
F. b. Collins and wife and T. C. williams 0f
Skagway, Alaska, have taken I'd their winter
residence at the Arg0naut.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
STOLEN PAPERS CASES
ARE ALL DISMISSED
Police Judge Deasy Refuses to
Grant Further Continuance

The cases of Attorney Frank ]. Muir
ply. Eugene A. Platt, Luther G. Brown,
Joseph II. Handlon. charged with grand
larceny in connection with the theft of
papers from the office of William j.
Burns several months ago, and the case
of Attorney William A. Abbott, charged
with receiving stolen property, were
called in Police Judge Deasy's court
yesterday.
Assistant District Attorney Ferrari
asked for a continuance because the
papers in the case could not be pro
duced, but the attorneys for the defend
ants objected to any further continu-
ance and the judge granted their mo-
tion to dismiss the cases.
The other cases were dismissed about
two weeks a ago, so that the calendar is
cleared of them all.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
CLAIMS BRIDE At
PRETTY CEREMONY
Percy ii. Mulberry and Miss
Sydney DinsmOre United at
Home Wedding
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LAKEPORT. Nov. 2O.-Miss Sydney
Maude Dinsmore and Percy H. Mill
berry, we'll known young people of
Lake county, were married Tuesday at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Dinsmore, in Long
valley. The wedding was a quiet home
affair, attended only by relatives and a
few intimate friends. Rev. R. L. Webb
of the Lakeport Methodist church
performed the ceremony. Miss Linda
Dow and Frank Dinsmore, niece and
brother of the bride, attended the
couple.
Miss Dinsmore is bright and tall
ented girl, graduate of the San Jose
normal school, class of December, 1903,
and taught school in this county sew
eral years and the last term in the
San Mateo city schools.
The groom is editor and publisher
of the Clear Lake Press at Lakeport.
He edited the Register at Mountain
View, Santa Clara county, when but 19
years of age. Following that he was
in the postal service in San Francisco
for several years, at the same time
taking the law course at the Univer-
sity of California, and later studied in
the office OF the late Governor James
II. Budd.
Mulberry is prominent locally in
promotion, fraternal and political
circles, being secretary of the Lake
county democratic central committee.
and member of the state central com
mittee. He is a brother OF DR.. Guy S.
Millbery. superintendent of the inirm-
ary of the dental department of the
University of California.
After a honeymoon trip of two
weeks to Los Angeles Mr.. and Mrs
Mulberry will live at Lakeport, where
the groom recently completed a cozy
little bungalow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
COMMERCIAL BODIES
OPPOSE GEARY BONDS
Protest Against Election for the
Municipal Road

The Merchants association and the
chamber of commerce have gone on
record in opposition to the Geary
street bond election The Merchants
association has addressed a letter to
the board of supervisors reciting that
the proposal has been defeated in
three previous elections 1t is also
contended that important municipal
projects may suffer in case money is
voted for the street railway The
chamber of commerce has Incorporated
similar arguments in set of resolu-
tionS
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
MARSHALL DAWSON WINS
IN DEBATE ON PEACE
Social Science Student Defeats
His Five Opponents
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

BERKELEY, Nov. 20.-Marshau
Dawson, a special student in the col
lege of social sciences, won the prize
of $50 tonight in debate over five
other speakers on Universal Peace"
which was held at Hearst hall before
a large audience, under the auspices of
the Northern California peace associa-
ton. The judges were Professor M. c.
FIaherty and City Attorney Frank
Stringham Dawson won the Bonnheim
prize last year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
RuiIding Contracts

James T. and Eleanor Watkins with Taylor &
Goericks-To erect two story. attic and base
ment frame residence NV boundary of Beach
Terrace company. which bears S 46 degrees 32
minutes, W 5. w most westerly corner property
conveyed to Helen II. Brown, thence S AZ de-
grees 81 minutes. w SOILS, 46 degrees 81
minutes 191: Il thence on curve TO right S:515
thence on curve g left 43:0%, 46 degrees 81
minutes, W I99:415; $10,S70.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21

BIDS TO FURNISH BAND INSTRUMENTs
SEALED bids will be received by the Board of
Trustees OF the Town Of Mil Valley, as A
Committee Of the Whole Up to Tuesday
November eth 1909. O'Clock D. m. FOR
the furnishing and equipping OF The Mn Valley
Military Brass Band with some nineteen 09i
Selected Musical instruments. The COMMITTEES
and Board reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
October 22d, 1909. Clerk Board Of Trustees
Town Of Nh Waller Cal
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
BIDS FOR TRACK LAYING.

BIDS FOR TRACK LAYING.
Sealed bids viii be received at the office of
the Chief Engineer Of the shannon Arizona
Railway. Clifton, Arizona, Up to y o'clock
noon December !, 1909 for the laying Of about
ten and one-hslf 10jh) miles Of railroad track
from Clifton, Arizona, to Metcalf Arizona
Track Is to be thirty-six 1861 inch gauge.
seventy I've C75) pound rail, eighteen as ties
10 thirty three (33) foot rail-
bond Of fifty (50) per cent OF bid viii be
required.
The right is reserved TO reject any or all
bids.
signed.
J. L. PICKLES
Chief Engineer s. A. Ry.. Clifton, Arizona.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
FOR SALE or EXCHANGE.


f. 1908 room cottage fn Z. Oakland
S3.7Ne-2 old fat~ iu Central oakland
Sa 800 cottages rent So, good
>sDfa-a room house, large lot. central
Sf5Nu-2 fats rent S45- some cash
&4T50--lI room app: iue income
81 S00-Elats near 14rh and Washington ST.
S5no0-Flats in 7. Oakland: rent $50.
S1ooo-Good : room home, North oakland
S. tNN--9 room house, wants stock ranch.
S55N0-T0od fats; wants alfalfa.
SJ.6NN-Mod- bungalow, rent $50
S8.0no-a room house. wants fruit
S8NOH--h room cottage: wants summer home.
SG5ne-7 room bungalow; modern; good.
Si5un-Flats. 29tl ST.; lot 45Xl00
SiIno-3lz acres; water front; good.
Sl2.Na0-i6 room house, very central.
sla.590--i stores: large fats.
SIG. f.01o-.5z-3 room fats. West Oakland
SD. 600 elegraph av. corner. near 22d St
SD 5o0-Alfc plant. water front; good.
S-5.a a9a-Stores and fats 20rh 81.
S ~. .000-4t-4 room app; modern and up 20 date;
cenrral- San Francisco; good.
The above aro few 0f the bargains we have
rf city property t0 exchange for ranches. II you
desire to come 10 the city. send a fun de-
ption ol your ranch and we viii md you
and exchange
TAELoR BROS. co.. 1895 Broadway, Oakland.
Caa
W. z. Johnson. Mgr. Country Dept.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21

BOOK SELLERS WILL FILEDgrhe viii OF
John Nannery Philan. the aged book seller who
died Thursday. was filed for probate yester-
day His estate comprises S1.11O in bank.
which the Will divides equally between two
brothers. Michael Nunnery Phelan and Thomas
Nunnery Pbelan. who live in Dublin Ireland
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
LECTUREs ON socIoLoGY-The sa

LECTURES ON SoCIoLoGY-The San Francisco
Sociological society has changed its meeting
time from Thursday night and viii hereafter
meet at 925 Golden Gate avenue every Sunday
evening Miss Mary Fairbrother VIII speak
this evening The Price Society Plays"
week hence she viii discuss The SociOl-
ogy of Ibsen.''
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

DOMESTIC PORTS
ASToRIA-Arrived Nov 2O-Fr bark Hermite.
from Antwerp.
Sailed Nov 20-Stmr Casco, for San Francisco.