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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29
BAD CHECK PASSER is
RELEASED ON PAROLE
Shown Woman Who Is
Considered Repentant

Anna NJ. Jameson, who wrote a check
on a bank in which she had no funds
when in need of money to support her
self and her young child was liberated
on probation by Judge Cabaniss yes
terday The check was for S12, and
il was passed on Kaufman & Co. for
shoes. The. woman pleaded guilty and
testimony was given by Mrs. Kiernan.
matron at the county jail, that she had
had the prisoner under close obser-
walton for two months and had con-
cIuded that she was thoroughly re-
peutant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29

San Francisco, $4,000; H. G. Holabird,
Los Angeles. $4,000; Almeric Coxhead,
Berkeley $4,000; Guy Knupp. San
Francisco, $4,000; J. E. O'Brien, Mill
Valley, $4,000.
The articles state that lines are to
be constructed from San Francisco to
the northern boundary line, the south
ern line and the eastern boundary line
of California.
The length of all the lines to be
built is estimated at 5000 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29

the Portola, was present and sat on
the right hand of the postmaster.
TOKEN IN CAKE
AS a gift from Fred NJ Belasco, came
IA Spanish cakes, one of which con-
tanned silver token, which entitled
the finder to a box at the Alcazar
theater on the opening night of The
Rose of the Rancho which is to be
played during Portola week. This
trophy fell to the lot of Mrs. T. NJ.
Breslauer of Santa Barbara, mother of
Mrs. Louis Hertz of the civic section of
the club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29
Clubwomen Present Artistic Program in Honor
Of the Portola Celebration

With a maze of red and yellow rib
bons, scarlet and gold blossoms, fiery
Spanish cookery, speeches, poems and
toasts, the women of the California
club and their guests 800 strong,
heralded the approach of the festival
of Gaspar de Portola yesterday after
noon with a luncheon at. the club.
Long tables, decorated with poppies,
coreopsis and garlands of autumn
tinted oak leaves, filled the large
auditorium. the officers and guests of
honor being seated at the head of the
room.
Mrs. James c. Crawford acted as
POSTMASTER
One of the most entertaining and
amusing events of the afternoon was
the singing by Mrs. r. E. Revalk of
the Portola poem, written by the pres
ident of the club, Mrs. e. l.. Baldwin,
and set to the music of "Upidee." In
this the adventures of Portola were
recounted in humorous fashion, and
a warm welcome was assured him on
his arrival here
Mrs Revalk wore handsome Span
ish costume, and as a chorus she had
Mrs. u j. MacMaSter, Mrs. Il. M.
Kaiser, Mrs ]. e. Antiques. Mrs. L. A.
Hayward. Mrs. C. Stallman, and Mrs.
Henry Eickhoff. all gowned as senor-
itas, in gay hued costumesA
INTERVIEW WITH PoRToLA
Mrs. Lowell White, resplendent in
snowy wig, black lace mantilIa and red
roses, gave humorous imaginative
interview with the spirit of Portola
and introduced Mrs. c. j. Newman, who
gave an amusing translation from a
near Spanish" conversation with Por-
tola, the gist of which seemed an in
quiry as to why he was being thus
honored.
Mrs. Rodney Kendrick responded to
the toast of The Navy; Mrs Grimes
president of the San Francisco dis
trict of the federation, and Mrs.
Orr. speaking for the state president.
gave short addresses; Madame Caro-
Roma and Mrs. Helen Gray sang: Miss
Vida Wood danced a Spanish dance;
r. B. Thomas sang; and Mrs E. l..
Baldwin was compelled to make a
speech as the author of the Portola
poem. Miss vergilia Bogue, queen of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
WILL HEAR PUBLIC
ON TAXICAB RATES
Commissioners to Hold Open
Observation-Disclosures
Is Sought.

The schedule OF taxicabs' rates TO be
adopted by the Commissioners win be
made the subject Of a public hearing
to be held probably next wednesday.
The rates were discussed at a recent
conference between the Commissioners
and representatives. OF the taxicab com
panies. at which the latter asked that
the present rates be increased Com
missioner West has since conferred
with officials of other municipalities
regarding the taxicab rates in those
cities. and IA drafted a schedule Tor
ne District. which he has submitted
II the Commiss toner's.
Before their final adoption, however,
the Commissioners desire to give the
public as well as the taxicab companies
an opportunity 10 be heard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
EVIDENCE ON HAND
OF CAR CROWDING
Commissioner West Says
Data Will Be Submitted
for Prosecution.

That the District Railway Commission
will and no difficulty in furnishing to
the District Attorney sufficient evidence
upon which to prosecute the street car
companies for the wding of cars,
was the statement made by Commits
sioner West today.
Instances OF jamI9ing cars so full that
a passenger could n Of force a way from
one door to another, said Mr. West will
trict Attorney. The commission Is now
engaged in the compilation or additional
data to be submitted at an early date.
The commission has recommended also
that prosecutions be instituted against
certain Of the companies for failing to
provide wheel guards. The inspectors
have discovered, according TO Mr. West.
that number OF cars are without these
sefety appliances.
Pay-as-you-enter cars are approved
by H G. Eddy, secretary to the Dis
haustive report. based upon the .observa-
ton of inspectors employed by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. and
upon data gathered in other cities. Sec
rotary EDDY declares the new type of
car to be a '1ong step in the right di-
rection toward the solution of success
1ul street car operation" Rear exits
and cross seats are recommended by
OF twenty-four communications re-
ceived by the commission, nineteen
were unfavorable TO che new cars. OF
this number only seven were adverse
10 the pay-as-you-enter principle. but
practically all were adverse to the cars
being equipped with longitudinal seats.
In relation to this Secretary Eddy
says:
''The success Of the 'pay-as-you-enter'
car depends largely on the cooperation
OF the public, and, as IL is a radical
change from what the public has been
accustomed TO. il always requires a con-
siderable time for people to adapt them
selves 10 the new order of affairs when
these cars are first introduced.
IF the 'pay-as- you-enter' cars now in
operation on the Fourteenth street line
were equipped with cross seats, and pas
sengers we're allowed to leave by the
rear door when cars are full, II is be-
lieved that but little objection would be
raised to the new cars.
The crowding Of these cars Is IN
doubtedly a serious matter, and this is
due in a large measure TO the wide
aisles, which are consequent to the un-
longitudinal seats, a large space for
standing room being thus provided. It
Is believed, however, that IL the longi-
sudinal seats were replaced with cross
seats this cause OF complaint would be
greatly reduced"
In describing the type OF ''pay-as-you-
enter" car operated in the District, Mr.
Eddy says:
The seating capacity OF the cars is
thirty-one adults. while probably twice
that number can be accommodated I'm
the aisle. and perhaps thirty passengers
could stand in The aisle without uncom-
fOrtably crowding. assuming that both
front and re1r exits are used under
such cfrcun1 @tauces.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

met last evening and decided 10 take
part in the parade.
Chief of Police Goods today went to
Richmond to see Governor Swanson to
get an appropriation TO have a chemical
analysis made of the stains on the
clothing OF the four men under arrest
for the murdee of walter T. Schultz. the
Chicago artist Chief Goods went TO
Richmond at the instance of Common
wealth's Attorney Samuel G. Erent.
committee from the executive com
mtttee Of Old Home Week today paid a.
visit to Washington and invited Vice
President Sherman and Spea l1er Cannon
to visit Alexandria on April 30 and be
with President Taft at the dedication OF
tee was composed Of f. f. Downham,
r. NJ. Graham. F. J. Paff. and T. w.
Robinson.
A meeting Of the Old Dominion Boat
Club was held last 5vening at the office
of J. r. and H. b Cation. and the fol-
lowing officers were electet.: President,
Allen: treasurer, ]. T. Burke, jr.; sec
rotary, L. y. Dufiey; board of COVER
nOrs. G. /. Boothe. W. l. Allen. Arthur
Bryant. anC Arthur Herbert. jr-: cap
tain, z. S. Fs.wcett; first lieutenant, y.
n. Hulfsh; second lieutenant, s. NJ.
Dent.
The funeral OF the late Francis NJ.
Walker was held from his late home.
723 South Lee street, this afternoon.
Rev. I. F. Kelly. Of ST Mary's ChJrch.
conducted the SSTZaceS, and the burial
Was made in the Methodist Prote4tant
cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
MINERS ENDEAYOR
TO AVERT STRIKE
They Will Insist, However,
on Recognition of Their
Union.

PHILADELl HIA, April S--With rec
ognition of Thomas l. Lewis. official
title as president of the United Nine
Workers of America, the bone of cor
tention, the committee of anthracite
miners will again go into conference
with The coal operators here late this
afternoon.
The leaders of the mine workers, al
though refusing to go into detail in dis
cussing the situation. this morning
seemed SanguiTe that the conference
this afternoon will not only see the
three-year agreement again in force.
out that the union Will in some way be
recognized.
Must Act Officially.
President Lewis, after an early morn
ing conference in the Hotel Hanover,
with his associates, again declared that
he could sign no agreement in his in
dividual capacity; that his business a.
the conference was as the chosen leader
OF the United Mine Workers, and as
such he would have to act And, &C
cording to National Organizer Fallen
ore Of the committeeman, he has the
power TO act for the national body Ia
the present controversy.
Soon after the conference beiweeT.
operators and miners yesterday, vhe'i
the former insisted that the three-yesr
agreement be signed within twentY-four
hours, President Lewis called meet
ing of the three district boards in Cen
trial Labor Union headquarters.
After a two hours session, tins gath
ering adjourned until 10 O'CLOCK today.
An appeal to the operators to recog-
nize the committee as coming from the
United Mine Workers was fra4-Ied and
the other grievances Of the men also set
forth. No decided action as 70 what
the boards will decide after tOday's
meeting was taken.
Want No Strike
The mine workers do not want 10
force a strike, but will today tell the
operators that they fail to understand
why their president should be asked TO
sign an agreement when he is not recOg-
nized in his official capacity.
Should Lewis and the committee rep
resenting the three districts sign the
agreement this afternoon, without first
forcing recognition from the operators,
Il would be a tremendous gain for the
operators No strike could be started
at any cOlliery for three years, because
the grievance of the men would have
to be referred TO the Cancellation board.
It IS for this reason that the opera
tors are so eager to obtain Mr. Lewis
signature to the agreement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
.L|SNER IS URGING
CHANGE OF PLAN
Merchant Has New Scheme
for Raising Charity
Relief Fund.

The club" plan, originated bv A Lis
ner, proprietor OF the Palais ROYAL for
the raising of a fund to be used IN
maintaining the Associated Charities
Citizens Relief Association and Commit.
tee for the Prevention OF tuberculosis
will probably be changed, on Mr. lis
ner's suggestion, at a meeting of The
joint finance committee of the three
organizations, which will be held in the
National Metropolitan Bank BUILDING ar
o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Lisner stated today that he wiz
recommend that the thirty memners ~
the committee attempt to secure TWENTY
i've persons each vino will give e
apiece toward the maintenance Of tho
charity organizations. This will bring
in a total Of $3.50. The amounr to
gether with what has already been
pledged, will be sufficient 20 carry on
the work before the joint committee
according to Mr.. Lisner
The Club" plan originally suggested
was that 700 persons be secured who
would give s. each. In view of recent
he believes the members Of the commit
tee can now secure themselves that
amount of money rat is needed.
Treasurer John JOY Edison. of the AS
the propaganda Of the club to the hest
Of his ability. and is receiving recruits
every day. Following is a list of the
contributions acknowledged by the
treasurers of the various haritable
funds as received today:
Recent gifts Of money to the Joint
finance committee are acknowledged by
the treasurer, Howard s. Reside:
From a Friend ................ 90 10
Easter Offering ............. 800
Charles Z. Miller & Bro..... 200
Contributions to the Associated Chart
lies have been acknowledged by John
Joy Edison, treasurer:
c, E. Alden. 500
DR.. and Mrs. William r. Buch
dildu -.---.--.-...... 900
Cen George b. Davis 500
Gunston Hall Juniors. ............ Sm
Prof B. i. Janney. 500
Mrs. Is. T. Jdnney ................ 500
Miss Lucy II. Kean. 1000
Mr.. ana Mrs. o. + n. Madden. 500
Mrs. L. H. Van Auken. 100
Milton E. Allies has received the fol
lowing amounts for the Citizens Relief
Association:
William II. Baldwin. SO 90
DIT. and Mrs. w. II. Buchanan. so
For the Association for the Proven
ton OF tuberculosis, William H For
wood, treasurer. acknowledges the fol-
lowing:
Dr. and Mrs. w. r. Buchanan. 500
Additional subscriptions TO the Five
Dollar Club"
E -four memberships). .............. 5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
HORSES ARE BURNED.

WAYNE. Pa, April S.-TWo horses, tvv1
carriages and a guam .ity Of farming ir1-
plements were burned in the barn 81
Joseph Flowers, near Wayne avenue
and Gulph road. The Radnor fremen,
with their chemical engine, succeeded IN
saving adjoining property The loss is
estimated at S,1o0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
ON SHIP
DELAYS WEDDING

BOSTON. April S.-Because Ensign
Leslie 3. Anderson. % the battleship
Missouri, is quarantined on his ship. on
board OF which are several cases OF
scarlet fever. his wedding 10 Elfie Fay,
the actress, is indefinitely postponed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
RETIRE POLICEMAN
ON PENSION OF SIS
Commissioner and Board Agree on
Case of Samuel E.
GorDuysII
CornWell.

Commissioner West has approved the
recommendation OF Major sylvester and
the retiring board that Private Samuel
r. CoTnwell be removed from the police
force and pens10ned at the rate OF 81
a month on account Of disease contract
ed in the line Of duty.
COrnwell was appointed 10 the force
in 1901
Mrs. Mary F. Huntington. widow OF
Private James Z Huntington. was
given a pension of $50 a month during
widOwhoOd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
Former Students of St.
Johns Meet at Chamber of
Commerce Rooms.
APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO ARRANGE BANQUET
Vice President Sherman and
Speaker Cannon Are Invited
10 Attend Celebration.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL s


There was a large gathering of former
students of St. Johns Academy at the
rooms of the chamber Of commerce last
night to make arrangements for the en-
tertainment Of all the old students who
come to Alexandria during old home
coming week.
DR. George T. Klipstein presided. In
calling the meeting to order DR.. Kip
stein stated that the students Of st.
Johns Academy were scattered all over
the country, and that on the granC roll
OF this academy were the names of stu
dents from twenty-five States.
a committee, consisting of r. w. Ar
mold, S. z Lindsey, and F. J. Paff, was
appointed TO make arrangements for a
banquet to the alumni TO be held in
Alexandria on the evening of April %
1t was decided to place a register in
the store OF Robert W. Arnold, in KING
street, during old home coming week,
so that all the old students could regis
ter their names.
A committee consisting OF Capt W
II. Sweeny, w. II. MelchOir. and Charles
Bendheim. was appointed to secure
badges to be worn by the former stu
dents during old home coming week.
After some time in discussing old
school times the meeting adjourned to
meet next Wednesday evening at the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The former students in washington
are requested TO forward their names
and addresses, as well as those of any
students in other cities that they know
OF, to the secretary, r. l. Carne. jr.,
70S King street. Alexandria, Va.
Among those present at the meeting
were John 7. Johnson, r w. Arnold,
c. T. Klipstein. o. w Phillips. w NJ
Donnelly, w. II. Melchoir. A Wen.
Fora Hin. Edward J. Quinn, Charles
Bendheim. NJ. Downey. c. w. Wattles.
b. Y. Young. E +. Downham. w. d.
ogden. B. Wheatley. +. ]. Paff w. I.
Riley, Lieut.. James Smith, Z. w. Pref
lyman, r. L. Carne. jr., James Callan,
]. 3. Fitzgerald. c. W. Duffey, w II.
Sweeney, F. NJ. Hin, T. II. Fegan.
James Chauncey, J. NJ. Hill, II. +.
Brawner. Fred Schneider. p. +. Dow
ney, Carlton Padgett. NJ. r. Parker.
Joseph Rotchford. and Will F. Carne.
Of this city, and John J. Walsh. Of
Washington.
All Alexandria is enthused over the
parade on April 90 now IL is known that
President Taft will be in Alexandria on
that day. A meeting of the Friendship
Veteran Fire Association was held last
evening, when il was decided to bring
out the old hand fire engine presented
TO that company by George Washington,
and have * in line at the parade. The
Columbia Fire Engine Company also
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
NEW YORK STOCKS VERY DULL, AND
TRADING AT THE VERY
LOWEST EBB.

NEW YORK, March 2.-l2-SJ p. NJ
New York stocks through the first half
of today's session have been fairly firm
with trading very dull. Prices on the
leading issues have huctuated between
u to a full point, and at this hour are
back to about the level Of the opening.
Demand for stocks was brisk at the
openins. following the strong tone Of
market yesterday, but prices almost
Immediately eased off. Steel common
showed an advance of half "A point, but
within half an hour was back again to
its, former level. Reading made a gain
of "a, but reacted. Erie was weak from
the start, as were others of the rail-
road group
Brokers complained of the apparent
doarth Of stocks. None for trading pur-
poses seemed to be in sight, and an ef-
fort of the bears TO break the market
about the middle or the morning prob
ably failed for the reason that heavy
selling movIn-ent could not he started.
This condition of affairs points 20 the
conclusion that important financial in
terests are behind the market and that
II will not be allowed to dip beyond
a certain fixed level.
The usual rumOrS regarding Steel We're
aHoat about the floor today, but news
had little effect upon prices. one or
the reccrts the bears industriously CIR
culated as a means TO start the break
was that the PittsbUrg mills had an
uouucpd = general cut in wages 10
ernploveS. cue to general depression IN
The trade. II turned out later thaL the
repOrt was true, but that the real cause
or the cut was frankly attributed IN
the announcement TO the men 10 ilS
,Cco-7t mt I'm the prices Of the product
other reports from PlttSbU:S were on
1bo whole favorable to the outlook Tor
the steel trade at the present level OF
y,ricpS one operator is quoted as DtlnS
confident that the steel market Will
.ss,ru assume great activity, Such as ne
thinks will enable the manufacturers
within a few months 10 partially restore
the TeC5nt cut. ri,
stock market has remained nearly UNI
changed since noon. Trading has beer
al the lowest ebb and the chief hopeIul
feature of the situation IS the failure
of the shorts after repeated attempts
To budce prices downward Every
block of stock offered is promptly
taken and ii looks at this hour as
though a rally might follow IN the laS'
hour through short covering
REPORTS from the Hartman roads are
All GOOD. Union Pacific is one of the
strongest cards on the board, and the
railroads generally are strehSlhenih :
Many brokers seem to feel confident
and il is not impossible that at the
close today and through tomorrow w Il
Street will again express It's SallSI8c
ton in the incoming Ct MI 1aiI ahC
the outgoing of Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
MISS TAFT IS GIVEN
ROUSING SEND-OFF
Bryn Mawr Girls Cheer Justify as
Her Train Leaves Phila-
delphia.

PHILADELPHIA. March with
class veil. and cheers for Bryn Mawr.
intermingIed with cries OF raft, Taft,
Taft" the fair students Of that college
assembled at the station at Bryn Mavr
this morning 10 give Miss Helen Taft,
daughter Of the President-electr a roUs-
ing send-off on her way TO washington
for the Inauguration.
Miss Taft viii go at once to the
BOarlman house in Washington, where
the Tafts viii remain during the inau-
guratiOn ceremonies She expects TO
return 10 college Sunday night
The pretty daughter Of the Presi-
dent-elect was accompanied into Broad
Street Station by a few intimate friends,
all exciteGly discussing the Inauguration
ceremonies, and the prospects Of the
big ball in the Pension Building
Il shall come back 10 college sun
day night said Miss Taft TO a rep
resentauye Of The Evening Times this
morning.
"Of course. am looking forward to
/ the fun of il all. especially the BALI
Not being a debUraute Miss Taft was
at first q little dubious about her at
tendance at the function, but these
fears were soon set at rest and love
Iy ball gown, the exact style or which
is heinz kept a secret, formed part OF
the luggage which Miss Taft took with
her
In "a trim. tailored gown, with a big
bunch Of viOlets In her coat, and with
| her eyes fun Of anticipation, she leaned
out OF the car window 10 wave good
, bye to her classmates
Il can't help being a litIe excited, -
she said with q smile, and added, too,
I that she was equally impressed by the
/ SOlemnitv OF it all.
She has not yet decided whether OF
not she will remain another year in
| college
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

GAS BECOMES ACTIVE AT HIGHER
PRICES, AND FIVE HUNDRED
SHARES CHANGE HANDS.

Washington Gas was the bright par
ticuIar star i'm the local speculative
armament Yesterday. From neither
darkness 1t flashed into the first mag
nitude and shone with an effulgence
which almost blinded the oldest and
most bIase astronomers of the Washing
ton Stock Exchange
There was something very much like
an effort at liquidation yesterday, and
somebody unlOaded more than 800 shares
OF the stock The broker who usually
takes care of Gas was very busy raking
i'm the shares offered, and he had to do
fl on rising market Starting at
671a the price was quickly boosted 70 20,
hung there a minute, eased off a frac-
ton. returned to %. and finally sagSed
back to 60 All in all it was a very
brilliant performance, after Gas had
gone begging for many days
The most plausible explanation is that
some holder. scared at the prospect or
Giegusted with his holdings of some
thing as uncertain as March weather,
determined to unload, and it was up 10
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

the buying broker TO take the offerings
az what he could buy hem in for. The
selling brokers. Of course, saw to if
that prices went up after the pot was
opened
MerSenthaler continued its downward
way, rot meeting any. obstruction. It
sold. at 2o6, it sold at 90 and it sold at
20il2, and if there had been anv more
to sell it might have gone on down.
Brokers say the ultimate is 200. and
there they expect it to bring I'D within
a week.
The railway shares Yesterday were N
fairly good demand and prices we're
firm These reliables of the market are
dong well, while such specialties as
Gas, Mergenthaler, LanstOn and a rnW
others are cavOrting around and LOSING
their holders money. In the raiIv-a y
shaHes inns year no one need DIav 10
lose, as the fluctuations are small and
tie market consistently a rising one
railway 4 sold at ISIS, Capital Trac-
| ton At l33. Railway common al 42IZ
and the preferred shares az So1<.