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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
Thrilling Experience of R. P. Burr of Sacra
mento, Related by Himself.
By r. r. L'HOMMEDIEU

Small incidents like rolling 1S5 feet
down steep mountain side in an
automobile, turning completely over
two or three times en- route, in no way
tended to dampen the sport for Mrs
r. P. Burr and her family, who. in
company with the family of A. d.
Patterson, have just returned from a
trip to Seattle.
r. P. Burr motored down from Sac
ramento to this city yesterday, and
in relating the incidents connected
with their trip said: I'VE left Davis
Vile and made the run to- Redding,
the first day finding the roads in ex-
cellent condition. From Redding to
Dunsmuir, however, the roads were In
a wretched condition, and would rec
ommend all autoists to go by the way
of Burney valley instead, as they will
find a fair road and the most beauti-
full scenery on the entire route.
1T was after passing Dunsmuir that
the accident occurred to my machine.
At one point on the road there is a
very dangerous spot-four autos have
gone over the grade there this year.
AS l was turning spur in the road
my machine shot over the bank
Realizing that I could be of no benefit
to my family by remaining in 1t, l
jumped out, and the auto, with the
rest of the family in it, turned COM
pletely over. 1t was on the first turn
and escaped uninjured. Mrs. Burr,
with Ruth Burr and r. o. Burr Jr.,
remained in the machine, which, in it's
first roll, crushed the cover down on
them and held them.
Rolling over twice more, and skid
ding as ii rolled, the big auto went a
distance down the mountain side of
1S5 feet, actual measurement, making
a tunnel through the underground and
landing on its side in dense growth
of trees. I rushed down the steep
mountain side, pried away the crushed
cover of the machine, and found that
its occupants had escaped without
single scratch.
I'VE all went to the fish hatchery.
where the superintendent aided us IN
every way in his power. We were
there three days, being obliged to en-
gage a number of Indians to cut
passage through the brush in order
to lower the wrecked machine to the
lower road. Pending this work we
telegraphed to San Francisco for a new
front wheel for the machine this being
the only thing that was broken, and
when it came we set the machine on
its feet and continued our trip.
Despite her exciting experience,
Mrs. Burr was in no way alarmed, and
insisted on continuing her trip. We
drove to Sisson that night and the
following day made Roseburg, Ore,
finding the roads good. From there
we drove to Cottage Grove, and the
following day made Portland. Here
we were greeted by such heavy rains
than we deserted the machine and
went to Seattle by rail- The exposi-
ton is excellent and Sacramento can
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
ARCHBISHOP GIVES
PAPAL BLESSING
Patronal Feast of Assumption of
Virgin Mary Celebrated at
the Cathedral
PreIate Receives Functions for
Bestowing Pope's Benedic=
ton Four Times a Year

The feast of the assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, the patronal feast
of st. Mary's cathedral, was celebrated
there yesterday with solemn high
mass. Archbishop P. w. Riordan.
who was prevented from attending the
City, at which Cardinal James Gibbons
officiated was present in the sanctuary,
and at the conclusion of the service
gave the pontifical benediction.
Very Rev. Mons. ]. ]. Prendergast
read the papal letters giving Arch
bishop Riordan the faculties for be-
slowing the blessing of the pope four
times year, and after the Confiter
had been chanted by Rev. ]. M. Byrne,
the archbishop delivered the blessing,
granting to all who had fulfilled the
conditions of the blessing a plenary
Indulgence.
Rev. j. B. Hannigan was celebrant
OF the mass. He was assisted by Rev
J. M. Byrne as deacon and Rev Charles
A. Ramm. as subdeacon. Rev w. P.
Sullivan acted as master of ceremonies.
The sermon was preached by Father
Byrne, who explained the mystery of
the assumption. In the evening there
We're solemn vespers, followed by bene-
diction of the blessed sacrament.
PAULIST MISSION OPENS
The mission at st. Mary's (Paulistl
church opened yesterday morning at
IL o'clock mass with Rev. III. l. Stark
as celebrant, Rev. o. A. Welsh as dea-
con and Father Wyman as subdeacon.
The church was filled, every seat
being taken and many members of
the congregation thronging the door
ways The sermon was delivered
by Rev. A. p. Doyle, who exhorted
his hearers to attend the mission daily.
pointing out their duty in this respect
and of the benefits that would come
10 them through their attendance.
The mission will last for two weeks
with services at 6 and a. M. at -
tnoon) and 7:45 p. m. Non Catholics
as Well as Catholics are invited to at
tend and the second week of the mis-
sion will be devoted to the former.
The services at noon will be for
those In the surrounding business com
munity, and special sermons will he
delivered on these occasions by Father
Doyle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO VISIT SEATTLE FAIR
Will Welcome japanese and At
tend the Exposition

Arrangements are being made by
members or the San Francisco chamber
or commerce to start for Seattle on the
evening of August 81 for the purpose
of assisting the Seattle businessmen
In welcoming the Japanese CONNER
cial commission. which is due to arrive
in Seattle September 8.
The San Francisco merchants will
also participate in the celebration of
San Francisco day, September 4. at the
Alaska Y Yukon Pacific exposition. The
Southern Pacific has informed the
chamber of commerce that reserva-
tions can be made on the oregon ex-
press If notice is given without DELAY.
A conference was held last week nv
the trustees of the chamber of COM
merce with Congressman julius Kahn
concerning matters before congress
that are of particular interest to
California.
The trustees also Endorsed the plan
of the San Francisco convention league
and authorized the appointment of a
trustee to act as director of the
league.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
BLESSING
FOR tLOPING GIRL
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Gomez For
give Daughter Who Ran Away
to Bakersfield to Wed
Match Made by 10 Year Old
Persian Princess Approved
by Brides Parents

Marriage and the family blessing
have crowned the .elopement of pretty
Alice Gomez. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Antonio F. Gomez of 1922 Cough
street and Frank ]. Painter, son of M.
D. Painter. the millionaire stock
broker.
The pretty romance of the young
girl, daughter of an exile Persian
prince. was told exclusively in The
Call Saturday morning without TAX
ing her family into her confidence Miss
Gomez slipped away to Bakersfield,
where Painter was waiting for her
with his mother. They were married
at the Painter residence by the Rev.
E. A. Fuller and directly after the cere-
mony sent word to the Gomez family
I'VE have given my daughter and
her husband our blessing" said Mrs
Gomez last evening. I'VE could not
have the slightest objection to the
marriage were Ii not for the youth
of my daughter, but now that they are
married we can not withhold our con-
sent. Mr.. Painter is a splendid young
man and is popular with our family"
The father of the young bride is A
F. Gomez of the United States naval
pay Office Mrs. Gomez is a popular
concert singer.
Painters family is immensely
wealthy. His father is conceded to be
a millionaire and is the owner of a
large ranch south of Bakersfeld. Paint
er is 26 years of age.
The girl eloped from San Francisco
with the aid OF DR.. and Mrs. Roscoe
L. Logan of this city. The young
bride and her sister, Mrs. Charles SIN
gleton. are social favorites in this CITY
and Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
OCEAN BEACH SUICIDE
ENVEL0PED IN MYSTERY
Body of Man Found With Re-
VoIver in Hand

Enveloped m a veil of mystery is
the body of a suicide found yesterday
morning in the brush near the ocean
beach two miles south of the South
Side life saving station. II was dis
covered by B. F. Carman, a miner who
is camping in that vicinity and who
stumbled over it while hunting rabbits.
The body is that of man about 60
years Of age. There was nothing by
which it could be identified The right
hand clutched a revolver with which
the man had shot himself in the head.
The clothes were of brown check, but
old. A derby hat lay few feet from
the body. The man had q red mus
tache and scant gray hair. His general
appearance was that of a mechanic or
a small tradesman.
On his person was a notebook. con-
tanning a few names in pencil of wv. K.
Speed, box 4s4 Hay; wv. r. Black
mon," and the initials 81. S. X"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

PROPOSALS FOR COTTON Cloth DeDce
guarternaSter's Office, 26th Street and Crav,s
Eerry Road Philadelphia Pa. August 10 19oo
scared proposals, in triplieate subject to the ns
III 1 O'Clock p. NJ. March l. 1910 and tben
opened Tor furnishing and delivering at either
the Philadelphia, Boston, New York Chicago Or
81. Louis depots OF the Quartermaster's Depart
drab cotton uniform cloth quantity subiect -
increase or not to exceed so per cent If desired
oy tnls department. This cloth must be Ike and
equai to the Standard Sample adopted nv fine
Quartermaster Generals Office April lst 1909
as 70 shade, stability OF dye CONSTRUCTION s,d
texture. and conform Herewith in an other 49,
tieulars Deliveries under this contract to com
menee not later than Nav l. 1910 The dves
tcoal TAR products known "Indanthrene's) uSed
IN the manufacture OF the adopted STANDARD
9anpie OF this cloth were furnished by the
badlSche company OF New York City and are
covered BY letters patent. the Badische Company
OeinS the sole agents OF the owner which com
pany has granted to the United States the right
Tor any contractor making this olive drab cotton
cloth under contract with the Ouarternasfer,s
Department Of the United States to purchase
said DIVES at the same price at which they are
usually sold In the market Bidders are not
restricted IN the brand make OF dives 10 he
used The Quartermaster's Departments has. been
can be produced from other coal tar DIVES snrh
as 'Zlba'' .'AlGOl." In the hands Of an qx-
perieneed dyer. and the cloth be like and equal
to the standard sample. The right is reserved to
thereof. The adopted standard sample can be
seen At this office. and specifications blanks for
proposals. with swatch Of the standard SAMPLES
and full information viii be furnished to intend
ing bidders upon application to this Office En-
velopes containing proposals Will be Endorsed
Proposals for olive drab cotton Uniform cloth
70 he opened March l. 1910" Major CHAUN-
CE4 B. BAKER. Depot Quartermaster
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
ROUGH RIDERS TO GIVE
PERFORMANCE AT GARRIcK
Will Raise Funds for Uniforms
for German Celebration

The Rough Riders of California will
give a theatrical performance at the
Garrick theater in Ellis street near
Fillmore next Sunday night for the
purpose of providing for uniforms to
be worn in the parade OF the German
schuetzen verein's semicentennial to
take place the following Sunday.
There Will be 20 numbers on the
program with talent from several
local theaters.
A feature of the performance will be
a burlesque entitled Scenes in the
Police Court" in which Justice A. B.
Treadwen and Superior Judge George
H. Cabaniss will appear as police
judges, while the attorneys, defend
ants, bailiffs jurymen and court off,
GERS will be presented by Rough
Riders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

sun as before Repeat this three or
four times until the fruit becomes a
clear golden color. Place in glass lars
with blade of mace to each quart.
Pigeons with Green Pens (Mrs. r.. o.
HOFFMAN, 1874 Turk street)-Brown
ter then then add i'd half a cupful Of bouillon,
salt and pepper, small bunch of par
siey, three or four new green onions.
six small white onions. Cover and
cook for an hour and half. Then add
a pint of shelled green peas; cook so
minutes longer and serve. If the peas
are not very tender they should be
Mustard Pickles (Mrs f. w. Batten-
house. 663 Twentysixth street, Oak
iand)-Inree quarts cut up cucumbers.
caulifiower, four punches celery; let
all stand in salt water "a hours in
separate dishes. Drain and steam un-
Dressing-Put two and half cups
sugar and three small green peppers
cut fine into half a gallon weak Vine
one cup flour wet up with cold vine
gar and add one tablespoonful mus
tard and half an ounce tumeric. Let
this come to boil, then add pickles
and heat again. String beans may be
added TO this recipe.
Peanut Blocks "a c. Jochmus. 1I8
Eighteenth street, Pacific Grove)-
Take two cupfuls of molasses, one cup
full OF brown sugar. one tablespoonful
of butter and one. of vinegar Put ali
together and boil; when done pour
over the peanuts. The nuts should
be ready before the candy is made.
Crack them. rub off the brown skin
and spread the nuts upon a large
plate, which must be well buttered Cut
into blocks while warm
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Facts About Cutting FIanneI-If YOU
are about to cut garments for the babv
--or for the growing child--from flannel
do not fall to wash your pieces of
flannel in the ordinary way before YOU
cut into 1t. Nothing Is more provoking
than to cut flannel garment Accord
Ing to the pattern. only to find. after
one or two washings. that 1t has shrunk
until too small for further use. IN
cutting the garments--even after thus
treated-always allow a seam larger
than pattern, even where there is a
seam allowance on the pattern.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

See the page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears
regularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for the best household
ideas and kitchen recipes. Send
in your choicest ones to Modern
House Keeper Page" The San
Francisco Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

GIFT TO PARK MUsEUM-sirs. Thomas B.
Bishop has given a valuable collection Of curios
to the park museum. which were put on exhi-
btion yesterday by Curator Gray and Assistant
Blunt. The collection includes fans from Gem
trail America and the Solomon group and corals
from the south seas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

PROPOSALS FOR HAY AND OATS-DepOt
Ouartermaster's Office 1886 North Point street
San Francisco. Cal. August 16. 1900--Sealed
proposals. in triplicate subject TO the usual con
ditions. viii be received here until II a m. Pa
eifc time September Is. 1909. and then opened.
for furnishing and delivering At San Francisco.
Cal. or other prominent railroad points 10000
tons Of Hay and 10000 tons Of Oats. for ship
ment to the Philippine islands Further informa-
fion ana blanks for proposals viii be furnished
on application The United States reserves the
right 70 aecept or reject any and All proposals
or parts thereof. Envelopes containing proposals
to be indorsed. Proposals for forage. 70 be
opened II a. m September Is. 1901 and al
dressed to the undersigned. F. Won SCFRADER.
Tt. Col and n. Q. " General. e. s. a., Depot
Quartermaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
&C. 49,

CRICKET PLAYER NJURED-Durinr 3
cricket game in the park stadium Edwin Strike
Of 1905 MeAllister street was bit between the
eyes by bah and knocked unconscious. He
did not recover his senses until three hours after
his arrival at the central emergency hospital
where he is stin held for observation. The
match was between the Golden Gates and the
Wanderers and Strike was playing with the
latter team.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

PROPOSALS FOR ENGINE LATHE PUNCH
Ing and Shearing Machine. Boring and Turning
Mil. Hand Pumps. Manganese Steel Bushings
Anchors. Saws. Files. Dies. Lathe Dogs. Chap
lets. Grommets. FuSible Pings. Oarlocks. Marine
Lamps. Water Gauges. Engine G0ngs Hose
Couplings ard Clamps Door Knobs. Pattern Let
tiers and Figures. Life preservers. Tents Betting
Gaskets. Packing. Chalk Line Cupola Lining
Blocks. Sulphate OF Copper. Pitch. Calcium Car
be received at the Office OF the General Pur-
chasing Officer. Isthman Canal Commission
Washington. D. c.. until 1890 a. m. September
g. 1909. at which time they viii be opened IN
public, for furnishing the above mentioned ar
ticles. Blanks and general information relating
10 this Circular No. 531) may be obtained from
this office OF the offices Of the Assistant Pur-
chasing Agents. "a State Street. New York City:
% National Realty Building. New Orleans La.
and 10S6 North Point Street, San Francisco.
CAL: also from the q. s. Engineer Offices in the
following cities: Seattle Wash: Los Angeles
Cal; Baltimore. Nd: Philadelphia Pa: Pitts
burg Pa: Boston. Mass: Buffalo. y. Y: Cleve-
land. Ohio: Cincinnati. Ohio: Chicago. III. St
Iouis, Mo- Detroit. Mich: Milwaukee. Wis: st.
Paul. Mimi; Chattanooga. Tenn Louisville.
Ky: Mobile Ala. and Galveston. Tex. Com
mercial Club. Kansas City. No.: Chamber Of
Commerce. Quincy. H.. and Chamber q Com
merce and Board OF Trade Tacoma Wash.-F-
O. Boggs. Captain. Corps % Engineers, T. 8 A.,
General Purchasing Officer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

Peach Preserves Mrs Calvin Seftz.
Geyserville. box 13e)-Six pounds OF
peeled peaches, six pounds sugar Peel
and stone peaches roll each half IN
sugar, place in stone Jar over night;
in morning pour on syrup. add sugar
and three quarts of water. Put on
and boil; skim; put peaches in boiling
syrup; simmer slowly two hours Skim
the FIRST two plates. Place in the sun
until the syrup dries. Return the fruit
to the boiling syrup; boil short time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

Fried Eggs and Tomatoes Mrs j.
B. Pimentel. I'll Main street. watson
pan with plenty of b11tter and fry g'I un .
til the whites are crisp. Cut six
tomatoes in halves and fry them in
the butter Lay them In a dish,
the eggs over them. Serve them very
hot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

ROOM HIP. CALL BUILDING
At residence. 1850 Page street between
q p. m and D. M Residence telephone
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
A.FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY of AelHOUSE

Every duty we omit obscures some
truth we might have known.
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The Dinner Menu
Consomme Printaniere Soup
Fried Sme1ts, Sauce Tartar
Chicken CroQuettes, Green Peas
Sirioin of Beef
Stuffed Tomatoes
Green Corn
Bavaroise of Rice
Raspberries
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

III You Want What You Want
When You Want 1t
USE CALL WANT ADS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
Wild Ride I'm
White Streak

One of the most novel uses to which
the automobile has been put came to
was necessary to inspect that city's
new trunk sewer Preceded by Mayor
Mahool in a Winton, with no less than
Is automobiles in procession, the six
mile trip was made, the powerful
searchlights giving the necessary
illumination.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
Modern House Keepers Exchange

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Modern House Keepers Exchange
Indian Chutney-Three quarts vine
gar, one pound moist sugar, one pound
raisins, one pound onions, one pound
mustard seed, quarter pound ginger,
one ounce garlic. one ounce of
tablespoon salt four dozen sour ap-
pies 0argel. Cook until thoroughly
blended. II jars are air tight the
chutney will keep indefinitely.
Beetroot jam (Mrs. r. Bradshaw
3277 Encinal avenue, Alameda)-Boil
good beetroot until tender. pulp them
through a sieve; TO one pound of pulp
add one pound white sugar, boil to-
gether until the consistency of JAM
when nearly cold add the juice of two
lemons and the rinds grated fine.
box "a, Napa)-A delicious beverage
and substitute for wine-Five pounds
Of raisins, FIVE pounds Of dried apples:
put in FIVE gallons of water; pour ali
in an open cask and let stand for three
days, then strain and bottle, putting
a half teaspoonful of sugar and a bit
Of cinnamon in each bottle.
Orange Pie (Mrs. T. Sawyer, Elm
hurst)-The juice and grated rind of
two oranges. two eggs beaten, whites
two tablespoons of cornstarch dis
solved in water, two cups of cold
water, one tablespoon of butter. Boil
until thick. Line a pie plate with rich
pie crust and pour the hot custard
into 1t and bake.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

Skim out the fruit and place in the
sun as before. Repeat this three or
four times until the fruit becomes a
clear golden color. Place in glass lars
with blade of mace to each quart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

A wild and most interesting ride was
recently taken by Supervisors Roberts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16

The officers Of the Lowell automobile
club are not wasting any time in get
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Source of Profit to Women.

Illuminating of documents is new
field of work for women in England
and it might recommend itself as a
congenial and profitable employment
for women In this country.
Mrs Hamer-Jackson of London is
urging women to take up the work
which she says properly belongs to
them. Mrs. Hammer-Jackson is one
of the best illuminators in England
She makes a large income and does all
her work at home.
She describes Illuminating as an art
Her work is devoted almost exclu
sively to the decoration of public ad
dresses, books and cards in the fine
floral scrolls and designs, often spot
ted with gold and silver, in the style
of the old Anglo-Saxon and Gothic
manuscripts
Mrs. Hamer-Jackson says there is
practically unlimited work to be done
for private persons. 1t is her plan
to organize a school for the instruc
ton of young women in the work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
LICK'S FIRST LOVE AFFAIR
Future Millionaire Was RepuIsed by
Girls Father Because Of His
Poverty.

There are many stories Of the light
find place. Perhaps none of these
is more peculiar than the story of
James Lick, a name famous all over
the world through a monument to his
memory, the great Lick observatory
in California. In the financial world
the great city of San Francisco is a
monument to Licks luck-he foresaw
the possibility of the great city of the
Pacific slope, bought the land on
which it now stands, and became a
millionaire. Before that time the
name OF Lick was great in the musical
world. Lick's pianos-out of which
he made the money which he invested
in land-were manufactured by him
But on the poetic side of lffe--a world
apart from such things as piano-mak-
ing and mud-flats-the great Lick Mill
stands as a monument to Lick's love.
In early life James Lick sought the
hand Of miller's daughter, but was
repealed by the father on the ground
that the young sutton did not possess
MILL Many years afterwards, when
he had become one of the richest men
in the states, he erected a large mill
and adorned it like a palace. 1t was
built of mahogany and costly woods,
and erected solely as a memorial of
his youthful attachment His only
pleasure was to contemplate this pa
latial mill and to gloat over the man
who had spurned him for his poverty.
Harry Furniss. in the Strand.