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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
FIRE PROTECTION
FOR THE MISSION
More Apparatus Purchased and
Private Water Supplies
Developed

In lire with its efforts to lower the
the Mission promotion association has
secured a second addition to the engine
house at Seventeenth and Harrison
streets in the nature of monitor bat
terry. Before the fire of 1906. there
was only truck company CHARTERED
there; in February, 1907, chemical
engine was added. The monitor bat
terry is OF the same efficiency as the
regulation water tower, and concen-
trates six streams of water through
telescope nozzle making il especially
valuable in factory fires, where walls
must be RACED to prevent the spread
OF the flames.
For the protection of the Noe valley
section the engine house at Twenty
second and Noe streets is rapidly near
ing completion; another engine house
is in course of construction in Ashbury
street at the head of Seventeenth street
for the safeguard of the Pope tract
and the Market street homestead dis
trict. which was entirely unprepared
to fight fire before this assurance Of
relief
The private water supplies of syrup
ISHniDS company. the SioNCla t1SdIcE
and the Schaadt estate have been add
ed to the total capacity or 100000
gallons of private supply formerly in
the Mission district. The John Center
company has installed an additional
pump and dynamo to pump 5000 gal
Ions at its plant located at Folsom and
Sixteenth streets, making the total ca
pscity OF the plant $4,000 gallons.
party of Mission capitalists has
combined to develop several blocks OF
the district. especially in the Mission
warm belt. The first block improved
is that bounded by Eighteenth and
Nineteenth, Guerrero and Lapidge
streets. An additional street has been
constructed between Guerrero and
Lapidge streets and has been called
Linda street. Cottages and fats will
be erected along both lines of the
street, the roadway wifi be bitumenized
concrete sidewalks constructed and
sewer and water, gas and electric con-
nections installed. In this way il is
hoped to populate the warm belt Of the
Mission densely.
The directors of the Mission savings
bank, which will start TO build in May
at Sixteenth and Valencia streets, have
decided to make their new building the
most picturesque in the city. The in
terror of the building will be as elabo-
rate as artistic workmanship can make
it, and the basement floor will be de-
voted to grill and a banquet hall,
needed improvement in the district.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
Michigan Crops Damaged

Great damage TO property and crops
was caused in Michigan on the east
shore of Lake Michigan. Many vessels
were imperiled-
Dispatches from Sault Ste Marie.
Mich. report that a steamer believed
to be the Aurenia OF the Corrigan line
was seen to sink in Whitefsh bay.
At Michigan City. Ind, on the south
shore OF Lake Michigan. the wind storm
was terrific and a portion of the wall
of the northern Indiana penitentiary
was destroyed. Militia from South
Bend was ordered to the scene to guard
the prisoners.
In Wisconsin the storm was convert
ed into a blizzard and for many hours
there ragged one Of the severest snow
storms of the season in many towns.
causing great damage to property.
At La Crosse and Superior traffic was
practically abandoned because of the
drifts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
FRAUD CHARGED IN SUIT
AGAINST MRS. c. p. TAFT
Chicago Theater Company Com.
plains of Alleged Conspiracy

CHICAGO, April s0.-Mrs. Anna Sin
ton Taft. wife of Charles P. Taft OF
Cincinnati. and sister in law OF Presi-
dent Taft. was sued here today by
Mort H. Singer. president of me La
Sale theater company.
Singer asks that Mrs. Taft, owner
Of the theater property. be restrained
from interfering with the theatrical
conpany's possession and asks the ex-
tension for I'VE years OF a lease which
expires TOMORROW.
II is alleged that Mrs. Taft and
Charles W. Murphs. president of the
Chicago National league baseball club.
have entered into a conspiracy to de-
fraud the complainant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
SOLDIERS CAN PLAY AT
CIVILIAN FUNCTION
Assistant War Secretary's Deci-
sion as to Army Musicians

SEATTLE. April 30.-Assistant Sec
rotary of War oliver has decided that
Sergeant George A. Reed and Private
George j. Alderman of the Third in
fantry band at Fort Lawton may ac-
cept employment in an orchestra play
ing at local dancing academy. oliver
sets forth in his decision that army
musicians are prohibited from taking
engagements outside the reservation
only when to do so throws them into
competition with civilians He holds
that the regulation has not been yfo-
lated in this case because the services
of the two men We're solicited. the pro-
prietor asserting that he cannot EN-
p1oy union men and needed the SOL
diers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
SECURE NEW TRACT
IN RICHMOND DISTRICT
Sol Getz & Sons Will Put Fine
Lots on Market

Sol Getz & Sons have bought the
tract of land in Twelfth avenue be-
tween A and streets in the Richmond
district from Mrs. Mary E. BucknalI.
Doctor Bucknall, her husband. an old
time physician, bought this property
great many years ago and the rapid
improvements in the Richmond district
and the construction of the Preside
boulevard between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth avenues by the city have
proved of greater benefit than was
counted on by the former owners. All
street and sewer work is completed,
gas and water mains laid, and t.S lrm
will put this tract on the market at
once in subdivisions.
The firm reports the following sales:
Lot 25xl2o. east lire Forty sixth avenue. 115
feet south OF street. oceanside district, to
William C. Ia1ton.
Lot 25x10o. south line street. 1915 feet
west Of Thirty second avenue, Richmond Heights,
Lot 25x12o, east line Thrty-third avenue. It's
feet south of street Richmond Heights, to
Charles r. and Dels D. Meese.
Lot 60xfTi:s, southwest corner street and
Thirtieth avenue, Richmond Heights, TO Charles
g. Odd.
Lot 5oxi2o east line Forty seventh avenue.
90 feet north Of X street, oeeanside district, to
Mary Winnie Moody
rot aoxI2o. west line Of Twentieth avenue
ttIix III. Irvine
Tot 25xloo, north line strest. S2:s feet west
Of Forty fifth avenue, Oceanside district, to Ada
A. Parker.
Lot s2.8x1Oo. northwest corner / street and
Forty-hfth avenue. 0ceanside district. to John
Peterson.
Lot 25x12O. east line Twentieth avenue. 125
feet north of J street. Sunset district. TO Owen
and Johanna Hughes
Lot 25xl20, east line Forty sixth avenue $50
feet north of NJ street. 0ceanside district to
Adolph Abrahamson.
Lot a5xio0 northwest line Paris street. 200
feet northeast Of Persia avenue, Excelsior home:
stead association. 10 Louis J. viganego
Lot 25x120. east line Thirtr-tkfrd avenue. 200
feet south OF street. Richmond district to
Charles H. Crane.
Lot 25x15. east line Forty-ninth avenue, Ocean
1876 feet south of q street. Ocean
side district to Maud Sofdanels.
Lot 25x10o, northwest line Dublin street as
feet northeast of Russia avenue. Excelsior home
steam association. to Cyrus A. Eyeriey
Lot 25xf20. east line Seventeenth avenue, 275
feet south OF street, Sunset district TO Charles
and Florence Mffrheu
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
RAILWAY SHEDS
IN PERIL FROM
FIERCE BLAZE
Warehouse of SimOns Manufac=
turing Company Destroyed,
With Loss of Sl50,000
Flames at Fifth and Townsend
Streets Last Night Give De-
partment Hard Battle

The Simons manufacturing compsny's
warehouse at Fifth and Townsend
streets was destroyed last night by a
fire that broke out at $50 o'clock and
burned fercely for more than two
hours, menacing the Southern Pacific
train sheds. compelling main line trains
to go through the freight yards, and
threatening to spread to the plant of
the Swift packing company across the
street.
l. G. Lance. local manager for the
firm which has its home once in Ke-
nosha, estimates the damage to the
contents at 100000, and the damage to
the building, which is owned by f. L.
Whitney, s21 Eddy street, is estimated
at $50, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
SHORT ON SITES FOR
CARNEGIE LIBRARIES
Books, Too, Will Cost New York
Many Millions

NEW YORK. April so.-This city
finds itself facing a problem in carry
ing out its agreement with Andrew
Carnegie to provide sites and books for
7s public libraries for which the iron
master appropriated sS,ooe,oOo. So far
the city has acquired only IS sites and
viii have to acquire % more.
Becaase of the time which has
elapsed, the cost of labor and build
ing material have gone up and to COM
plete the work Carnegie finds it neces-
sary to increase his appropriation by
about sSS0.0o0.
To date the city has expended more
than s2.000.o00 on the Carnegie work
and must spend about $4,000. 900 more,
81. GOO, 900 more than was expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
WILL RESUME WORK ON
RAILROAD IN ALASKA
Contractor and Workmen Sail
Today From Seattle

SEATTLE, April se.-Contrac.or 4.
L. Slow OF Spokane and SIS men viii
sail for Alaska on the steamer North-
west. tomorrow 10 open the Alaska
Central railroad from Seward to Placer
Valley. The road. OF which SO miles
is completed. has been out of commits
sion and in the hands of recei -eY.
since November. SOL. The finished
portion OF the road will &c put in run
ming order at once and 20 miles of new
road across Placer valley into Tur,l-
again viii be constructed Five hun
bred men will be employed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
WOMEN FIGHT DUEL
WITH BUTCHER KNIVES
Quarrel Over Utensils and One
Is Fatally Dashed

TACOMA. April 3o.--A special TO the
News from Lester, Wash, says that
Mrs. Joe Burnes and Mrs. S. Campbell.
wives of iogEers.. fought bloody duel
With butcher knives 7ast night Mrs.
Burnes received a fatal cash below the
saved ) ytbe quick arrival on a special
engine from Gle Eium OF doctor who
sewed up an artery in her wrist in
time 10 prevent her bleeding TO death.
The women are said TO have quarreled
over kitchen utensils which they had
borrowed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
FORMER JuRnr BEas roR MERcy-

FORMER JUHISI bEu5 FOX MERCY
Springfield. H.. tpril so.Aoner Smith, FORMER
judge % The c:rcsit court Of Cook county. broke
down under tic weight OF his sorrow today in
pleading before The board Of pardous hers 10
keep out of the rapitentiary. The fc-lncr
jnrst sentenced to the penitentisry in eonpec
zion with the failure OF the Rauk of America. on
conspiracy charge wept as he begged the par
don boq6j TO spare hi mfurther disgrace
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Missouri Town Blown Down

cAssvILLE, Mo-. April So.-Eleven
persons were killed and % or 80 hurt,
IA seriously. by the tornado which de-
stroyed Golden, II miles east of here,
late yesterday. The number of dead
may be even greater.
The deal: Mrs. VIII Henson. Miss
Cora Prentis, Miss Bessie Santzell. Mrs.
Jarvin, Bud Hopton and FIVE persons
who lived on Kings river. FIVE miles
east of Golden, whose names have not
been learned.
The entire town. with tire exception
of one stone building, was blown down
and the people there are now without
food or shelter. The population was
about 500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
SATURDAY. MAY l. 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS

1ESTERDAY-Clear; west wind; maximum
temperature. 50: minimum. 81
FORECAST FOR ToDA9-Fair: warm in the
morning; cooler at night: northeast wind, chang
ing 70 fresh west. Page ri
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Hundreds are homeless and distress is
widespread.
The storm wave seems to have had
its origin in the north and swept from
the lake region south in IRREGULAR
fashion
At Franklin ard in HuIsborO. Tenn.
there was much loss Of life. The lat
ter town is said to be virtually de-
strOyed. while at Centerville and adj
joining villages the damage is re-
ported very heavy. Near Pulaski the
death list reached u and many were
injured.
Wrecks in Cumberland Valley
The tornado followed the Cumber-
land valley wreeking small towns and
destroying farm houses. At Ebenezer
Is houses were blown down. At
Charleston the storm swerved up the
Hiawasse river in the Tennessee var
ley. destroying much property At
Fayetteville three were killed. At
Cuba many houses were blown down
and at Gilestown not even a shed was
left standing.
Memphis reports heavy loss from
towns within a radius Of leo miles in
three states
At Horn Lake. Miss. six lives were
lost and the damage was very heavy.
From neighboring towns come reports
OF men. women and children kiHe@ and
homes wrecked
Arkansas and Alabama Suffer
The tornado swept over into Ar
kansas and killed eight persons near
Mammoth Springs. besides wrecking a
score OF buildings. other points in
Arkansas report heavy loss.
Striking Alabama and heading south
westerly the hurricane continued its
course of destruction tonight Hunts
vile reports heavy loss OF property
with probably several people killed.
At Danviile. Ala. the storm struck
with terrihe force At Hartseu at
least one is dead and many hurt
The storm still was raging late to-
night. Wire connections between At
lanta and Chattanooga and Knoxville
had ceased entirely.
Three persons were killed by light
ming at Monroe, Ca. today.
Fantastic Tricks of Storm
Wires are down throughout the dis
triet traversed by the storm This
may be responsible for reports Of
large casualties from various Tennes-
see towns,
II is said einght or ten persons are
dead at Jackson Young's Crossing
has I'VE dead At Franklin one woman
is dead and two fatally hurt at Hen
derson.
The storm played many fantastic
tricks It hurled James Jackson. an
aged man Of Montgomery county. Ten
nessee. 20 yards from his ruined
house. swapping his neck. and he was
found dead today.
It ripped 20 church steeples FROM
their belfries sttod them point up
in the earth and then hurled them into
tree tops. It tore Up the battlefield OF
Franklin, Tenn. like the cannon balls
did in the civil war.
River Crossed Many Times
After scattering all the beneAes IN
the grandstand at I.atonia racetrack.
Kentucky. il whirled a fence scant-
ling thrcggh the front window q
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Fireman Overcome by Smoke

Fireman Frank Miskel OF engine SO
was overcome by smoke when leading
the way through a door on the ground
floor of the structure. which was three
stories high. He was quickly rescued
and taken TO the central emergency
hospitla, where he soon recovered.
When the fire was declared prac-
tically out at 1880 only the brick walls
and few beams in the front remained.
The quick action of the fire department
and Southern Pacific employees pre-
vented a serious blaze in the sheds.
Several times the sheds caught fire
and a guard was kept on the roofs of
these structures wetting down the tops.
special Policeman ]. Fl. Barron, while
making his rounds at $50 o'clock en-
tered the warehouse and found the
entire front ablaze. He turned in an
alarm that was soon followed by two
others
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Cause Is Not Known

1t is believed the fire started in the
finishing room in the front of the sec
ond floor. The building fronts on Fifth
street IN this room were kept var
nishes. enamels and various kinds of
oils that gave off great heat and caused
the fire to spread rapidly to all four
corners of the building. which covers
$4,000 square feet The cause of the
blaze is not known
spreading to an adjoining warehouse at
Gil Fifth street This warehouse is
occupied by the Banta furniture COM
pany, 5. N. Hulett & Co, and the
Langslow, Fowler company.
Back of the burned building in
Townsend street is the warehouse of
the w. P. Fuller company. in which
are stored many thousand dollars
worth of paints and oils.
L. C. Lance. local manager of the
simons manufacturing company. who
was called from his home at 1929 Web
ster street. said that the stock WAS
insured, but denied knowledge of the
amount of the insurance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
DO NOT DREAD
TROUBLE WITH
CUSTOM HOUSE
San Franciscans Evolve EffeC-
tive Plan TO Avoid Being Mis-
taken for SmuggIers
On Return From Europe, Can
Dance GayIy Past Those
Horrid Inspectors
Collector StrattOn Has List OF
All Their Jewels and
Other VaIuables
TAKE UNCLE SAM
INTO CONFIDENCE

The following are not snug
clers and viii not be:
Mr.. and Mr.. Morris MeyerfeId Jr.
Hr. and Mrs. Leon J.. ROOs.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. c. ZeIIerbach.
Mrs. Florence SchIOss.
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Tornado Epidemic in South

ATLANTA. Ga. April se.--At least Is
persons killed and tire times that num-
Der injured and damages amounting to
perhaps $1,000 ,coc-this IS tie toll coll
lected by a succession Of tornadoes
which swept portions of Mississippi.
Kentucky, Arkansas. Alabama and Mis-
souri, last night. today and tonight.
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INCREASES PosToFFIcE FoRcE-Berkeley.
April 30--FiTe additional letter carriers viii
10 employ ed after tomorrow and one collector.
briugiug the force up 20 &C carriers and col
leetors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
CITY

I
CITY
Fire at FIFTH and Townsend streets last night
destroys warehouse OF Simous manufacturing
company, entaiing $4,000 loss Page 5
Wealthy San Frsnciscaus hit upon plan to
avoid trouble with New York customs inspectors
on return from Europe. Page 5
Charges against supervisor of Sierra national
forest reserve disprVved. Page o
Spring Valley waiting about impending water
famine Page
summer habit Of San Francisco citizens is
shown by the purchase OF lots for country
( homes Page 10
Whitney estate awarded Judgment for rent of
building DESTROYED by ire Page
Another woman dupe of prof. Al Cir loses
her jewels. Page I3
Man who attempted to blsekman Rudolph
spreckels got idea from dime novel. Page o
Robber George Young tried and sentenced in
two bows and eight minutes. Page
Papyrus club gives delightful show at the
Princess. Page Is
City attorney tells grocsrs what charter means
by one quart Of liquor. Page
Firetrsp fOdging houses scored by jurors al
inquest over six St George hotel Vie
Tins. rage =:
Police striving TO connect Kenneth Williams
with robbery Of Lundy jewelry store. Page
Michigan wife pursues Bert z. Server, who
married Miss Anna Fay and went 10 Homo
lulu Page =:
Auditor Roster prepares budget for next
fiscal year OF city. suggesting tax OF
sl.27O5s. Page 80
The Druid Martyr 10 be produced at
the Garrick theater by st. Vincent de Paul
ciety. Page
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w THEN the above named promi-
NJ nent san Frsnoiscans return
w from Europe. toward which
continent they are 70 turn
their steps next week. they viii not be
mistaken for members or agents OF
The International smuggling gang that
has succeeded in passing hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars worth Of valuables
through the custom houses free Of
duty. For each and every member Of
the careful party win be tagged. la
beled and tabulated with unmistakab bic
evidences Of innocence. 1he globe trot-
tiers win see TO that today at the Gus
+-.-.- house
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Family of Five Crushed

Before those on the streets had time
to seek shelter the wind struck. hurT-
ing debris in all directions and razing
the town. The wind blew three min
utes. after which rain fell in torrents
and hail beat down upon the helpless
people.
At daylight relief expeditionsS has
tened to Golden. where aid was rem
dered the sufferers
A party searching the bills along
Hills river found an entire family, con-
sisting OF I'VE persons dead. crushed
by the timbers of their home.
Reports from northwestern Arkan-
sas say many have been killed and
damage to the amount OF half mill
lion dollars done by the storm.
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LABOR SITUATION is
CLEARING in THE EAST
Chicago and New York Have
Few Small Troubles

CHICAGO, April 3V.-FolioW1ng an
unusual agitation in labor circles in
this city, May day brings fairly clear
horizon. The tile layers and helpers.
who only two weeks ago settled a six
weeks strike and returned to work at
increased wages, are threatening to
strike again unless the injunction
against thei runion and the associated
building trades is dissolved
The contractors are just as anxious
TO get the injunction out of the way.
but thus far no method by which this
can be done has been discovered.
Journeymen bakers will meet to-
morrow TO act on the proposition of a
strike against the master bakers, who
refuse to grant an increase in wages.
Bakers Declare Strike
NEW YORK. April So.-May, day will
dawn in greater New York with labor
conditions qiiiet Barring strike of
bakers on the east side, declared to-
night, the strike against a few down
town firms and several minor building
trade disputes. there is nothing TO ruff
ne existing agreements between em-
ployers and the employees.
The socialists and the socialist labor
party have arranged 70 "a parade to-
morrow, which will end with addresses
by socialist workers.
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Tornado Kills Six Persons

WEST PLAINS. Mo-. April s0.-Slx
persons were killed and Is injured last
night at Alton. No. when a tornado
destroyed most of the buildings IN the
town. The dead: r. +. Sanders and
daughter. Lois; George Whitmore and
wife Rohert Cross and wife
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EDITORIAL

Spring valleys extensive Improvements p. IL
The miseries Of 6fth wheel. Page II
An o1ense against Santa Barbara Page L.
Standard OF efficiency among seamen PHI
Shall San Francisco issue IS, 600, coo in bonds
for civic center project2 Page IL
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HUNDRED AND TWELVE DEAD;
PROPERTY LOSS MILLIONS

Atlanta, Ga. ......... 2
Monmouth Springs, Ark. 1890. 8
Forest City, Ark. .-.-....... q
Weakley, Ark. .............. q
West Marion, Ark. ............ /
Decherd, Tenn. -..........,.. 2
Giles county. Tenn. ........ IL
Jackson, Tenn. ................
Centerville, Tenn. .............. 20
Fayetteville, Tenn. ............ 8
Hillsboro, Tenn. ..... 8
Medina, Tenn. Q
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CRAFT

Joseph S. Tobin aud Frank A. Leach give
evidence connecting Calhoun with payment Of
trolley bride. Page 2:
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c.AAsinued On PAGE 8. Column ,
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SOCIAL
MARINE

Louis Kaiser. United Sta
Ian. who resigned his 10
waiting for MS Successor.
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EASTERN

Disastrous storms visit
southern states. I12 being
loss estimated at millions.