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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

This is the third of our series of
advertisements devoted to the puzzle
guessers, bond and coupon holders.
who have won several fortunes lin
piano bonds during the last few
months. No. / of this series appeared
the 23d, in both morning and evening
papers, under the headings. Common
Sense and Piano Bonds. and Facts
and Fallacies About Piano Bonds"
Every bond holder should cut out these
ads and save them. They are useful
because they are truthful. They are
published because of no malice on our
part. and with no desire to injure the
business of any individual or corpora
tion, but are inspired wholly by our
of San Francisco. the bay counties.
and, in fact, of all California. shall be
accorded the square deal to which they
are entitled, and that fortunately.
they are accorded in several piano sell
ing institutions other than Our own.
OF PIANO BONDS
PROVEN
AS to the absolute worthlessness of
piano bonds. certificates and credits.
little remains to be said. We have
proven our case. Evidence is not lack
ing The condemnation of the music
trade papers, the opinions of the best
men in the piano world. and the testi-
mony of any businessman in San Fran
nunciations.
THE ATTITUDE OF THE POSTAL
AUTHORITIES
1t is not generally known that the
postal authorities have stopped the
publication of the advertising of prize
contests in most of the cities of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

AN UNUSUAL MENU-New York. Feb "a
Deviled whale blubber. grlled boaconstrctor and
roast monkey among the delicaces on the
menu of the seventh annual dinner OF the Cana
dian camp which will be held at the Hotel As
tor on Tuesday evening. March 2. Great dis
appointment has been expressed because a con-
signment of dried elephant from Calcutta has
been delayed In shipment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
cHARGEs NoT SUSTAINED
i-Polygamy Resolution

! sCAI4L HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. PA resolution was in
troduced in the assembly this afternoon
by Grove L. Johnson asking congress
to call a convention to propose an
to the constitution of the
United States whereby polygamy shall
be prohibited The resolution sets
forth that recent Investigations by the
United States senate show that polyg-
amy still exists in certain parts of the
United States, Notwithstanding prohib-
itory statutes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
REDUCES DUTY ON
WINES FROM SPAIN
Proclamation Gives Sparkling
Beverages Benefit of Act

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-President
Roosevelt today issued a proclamation
giving sparkling wines imported from
Spain the benefit of the reduced rates
of duty under section of the Dingley
tariff act. The rates follow: On all
sparkling wines. in bottles containing
not more than one quart and more than
one pint, Sc per dozen; containing not
more than one pint each and more than
one-half pint, SO per dozen: containing
one-half pint each or less. $1.50 per
dozen; in bottles or other vessels con-
tanning more than one quart each. in
addition to S6 per dozen, $1.90 per gal
Ion on the quantities in excess of one
quart.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

CHARGED WITH ARsoN-Fire Marshal
Towe swore to complaint before Police Judge
Densy yesterday charging StetE A. Scott. man
ager of the Thirty Day shorthand business col
lege 25 Third street. with arson in connection
with the fire at the college on Sunday afternoon.
Scott was booked at the city prison.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
PIANO BONDS
AND THEIR VALUE
Article No. 3 for Bond Holders The Attitude of
the Postal Authorities, Etc.

United States. Milwaukee. Wis. Gin
cinnati Cleveland, and in fact nearly
every city has had Its contests" The
end, however. is here, the postal au-
thorities having in some cases gone so
far as to threaten fraud orders un-
less contests" are called off.
THE SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
No business house can give you 500
In piano value for a worthless scrap
OF paper called gold bond" No dealer
IN the whole union can freely beStOw
millions of dollars on community like
San Francisco, and no manufacturer
has money enough or folly enough to
try 1t. There is just one way to buy
a piano right; that is to go to a
house with your patronage. There are
several in the city. and every bond
holder and coupon winner owes it to
herself or himself to investigate fully
before the purchase is made.
SOME SPECIAL PIANO VALUES
This week we are showing more
than usually attractive bargains in
good, medium and low priced pianos.
For $3.50 to $215 we offer pianos OF
good tone. elegant action and finish
that the bond houses hold at 1915 to
$500. less the face of your bond. At
1925 and $3.50 we have pianos good
enough for any home. and guaranteed
fully for years. with the privilege OF
exchanging at full purchase price for
the wonderful knabe at any time with
in three years.
Bond Holder. Want TO tell you some
thing that you will thank us for It's
free, but 1T means money TO you. Come
in- Open evenings
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
70 HOLD Annual BANQUET

TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET-For the pur-
pose Of promoting the welfare of the Merchants
exchange and its members. the board OF directors
az the exchange decided yesterday TO initiate the
custom Of an annual banquet. II was agreed To
hold the first affair either in April or May and
already more than 20 members Of the exchange
have signihed their intentions Of attending and
making the afair q grand success.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
RESORTS
New Zealand andAuStralia
Via Tahiti
Regular Through Service

The Wonderland OF the Pacific. See Milford
Sound. the Wanganui River and the Hot Lakes
and Geysers-surpassing the Yellowstone. New
Zealand Is at Its best The $. S. Mariposa
sails March 10. Only $3.50 round trip to WeI-
lngtsn. New Zealand. first class; one way, thlrd
class Ss6 %.
LINE TO HONOLULU-SpeciaI round trlD
rate. S110. $. s. Alameda. sailing March fS
April g. etc. Send for itinerary o. s. 81 CO..
6Ts Market st. Telephone Kearny 1881
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

REFINED SUGAR ADvANCED-New York.
Feb. 24-All grades of refined sugar were ad.
vanced 10 cents per 100 pounds today
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Senate for Japanese Census

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 24.=The governors bill
$4,000 to be used by the
state labor commissioner in the COM
pilation of statistics regarding the
Japanese in California for the enlight-
enment of the president and of the
public at large passed the senate to-
day. 1t passed the assembly last week.
Caminetti taunted the senate with sue
cumbing to the big stick and declared
that the Japanese were coming into
California from all sides.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Senators for Initiative

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 24.-Senator Blacks
measure me- eaiilhg LOT OF tne @ SUBMISSION OF
stitutional amendment was favorably
reported for the second time by the
judiciary committee today. The vote
stood:
For the itiative-Anthony, Can't
netti. Campbell Curtin. Cutten, Miller,
Mccartney, Stetson. Thompson-9.
Against the initiative-Estudillo
Savage. Wolfe, Wright, Willis Burnett,
Martinelli-7
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

DIR. WONG HIM-Dear Sir: For sew
sraI years. while suffering agOnies OF
pain. ] tried in vain. to ind relief from
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
HoToN eREvrTiF c.

DR.. r. II. Hardness, DIR. j. e, Seal
Ion, and ]. IL. Jasberg Will represent
the Houghton County Anti-Tuberculo-
sis society at the state meeting OF the
society to be held in Ann Arbor on
Saturday.
The Women's Missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church will meet at
2;30 this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. +. p. Knowles, 12S East street.
Mrs. II. Blum OF Calumet visited in
Houghton yesterday, accompanied by
j. NJ. Block of Canton, Ill.
ID. Fred Charlton, the Marquette ar
chitect. was business visitor in
Houghton yesterday
Advices from Fred Lake, the former
Portage Lake hockey player, are to the
effect that he will remain with the
ottawa team this year in spite of an
offer OF $1,000 from Renfrew
c. j. Paines, Jr.. of Boston, president
of the Winona and treasurer of the st.
Marys Canal company, is here on IA
business visit.
There will be a meeting OF the Por-
tage Lake Skating club this evening Mt
the office OF Gay & Sturgis for the
election OF officers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

salaries have been paid and the pros
pect is that they viii be as the under
standing around the college is that the
board OF control has arranged to see
that the educational pot is kept boiling
tin the state is once more lush.
one source OF revenue which the
college has is from students whose
homes are outside the state. They each
pay $3.50 as tuition fee and as there
are nearly hundred OF them every
fall this one item alone is large. All
other students pay in considerable
amounts in various fees and these 1T
tie matters all help.
There is student gossip regarding
the present Impoverished condition of
the college. u is Felt most severely
in the mechanical department which
uses up large amount OF supplies ev-
cry year. but which is I'm straitened
circumstances in this regard just now.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

and distributes it's healing. cleansing
and vitallzing influence directly upon
the organs and glands affected. and
completes the cure before you realize
"a.
The moment you suspect any kidney
or urinary disorder or feel rheumatism
pains, begin taking this harmless med
icine, with the knowledge that there is
no other remedy at any price, made
anywhere else in the world, which will
effect 80 thorough and prompt a cure
as nfty-cent treatment OF Pape's
Diuretic, which any druggist can sup
ply.
Your physician. pharmacist. banker
or any mercantile agency will tell you
that Pape, Thompson a. Pape OF Cin-
cinnati, Is large and responsible
medicine concern, thoroughly worthy
OF your confidence.
only curative results can come from
taking Pape's Diuretic. and a few days
treatment means clean. active healthy
kidneys bladder. and urinary organs--
and no backache.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
FINAL PAYMENT is MADE.
All Of the Carnegie Library Donation
Has Now Been Received.

Treasurer +. w. Stoyle Of the Port
age township school board, yesterday
received the final payment of the An
drew Carnegie donation for a public
library i'm Houghton. II amounted 10
$4,000 and completed the $4,000 which
has given Houghton a public library.
The money was paid Sn four install
ments, two OF $4,000, one of $4,000 and
the fnal payment of $4,000
Mr. Stoyle said that he feared there
would be a lot OF red tape abou I'm
al payment, that the Carnegie trust
ees would require long reports and de-
tails Of expenditures. But this was
not the case. All that was necessary
was to file the request for the final
payment, bearing the o. X. of the ar
chitects, with the New Jersey Trust
company and the money came forward
without question. In the whole affair
/ there have been less exactions and less
red tape than would have been at
tached to gift from almost any other
source.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
TENTATIVE SET OF new
DtMURRACt RULES ISSUED
Forwarded to Railroad Compan.
les for Their Approval Be-
fore Adoption
SEVERAL CHANGES SUGGESTED

After several months OF investiga-
ton and hard work on the part Of the
state railroad commission, Chairman
Glasgow has prepared tentative set
of demurrage rules which will be for
warded TO the railroad companies OF
the state for consideration by their
attorneys before being adopted by the
commission.
There are a number of changes sug-
gested which. IL adopted. will be of
considerable benefit 10 the shippers OF
the state. Under the old rules three
days free time was allowed for un-
loading cars with coke, coal or char
coal To this the commission had adj
ded scrap iron. wood pulp and crush
ed stone. The allowances on crushed
stone is intended TO be operative for
public use on country highways only,
and where the work is done by the
township or country under the direct
supervision OF its officers. The COM
mission believes this work is done for
public benefit and not for private
gain.
Under the old ruling the delivery of
cars on the recognized or designated
public delivery tracks shall be consid-
cred to have effected at the time
when such ears were placed on the
side tracks, or IL such track or tracks
contain cars belonging to some con-
signee. which have been detained over
h.. hn
have delivered said cars awaiting
placement. The commission believes
that IL the public team track is not
full. the fact that the consignee may
at the time have forced to leave
thereon a ear subject to demurrage
such charge. prevent him from being
served on such track.
In the present rules, cars contain
ing property the billing of which does
not specify any special delivery and
for which no standing orders or special
orders have been filed with the agent,
will be so delivered. and car demur-
rage will be charged under the rules.
The commission finds that "a hours
notice shall be given before the car
is placed.
The present rules declare that all
complaints and all doubtful or COM
plicated cases, involving any uncer-
tainty as to the proper meaning and
application of these rules. shall be
referred TO the manager for decision.
The commission had added to the rule
the word "undisputed" so that agents
may not be required TO collect prompt
~ claims which may be in dispute. 4
new section is added allowing shippers
with credit to refer undisputed ac-
counts for car demurrage to the com
mission for settlement i'm cases where
they are unable to agree with the de-
murrage bureau.
There are a number of other minor
changes in the demurrage rules which
are not expected to cause any dispute
but IL is expected that there will be
considerable opposition from some OF
the attorneys when the final meeting
is held to adopt them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
GEORGE is WELL KNOWN.
Convicted Former Houghton Barber
Had Bad Reputation, It's Said.


Had Bad Reputation, It's Said.
The news that Arthur George. for
merly an Escanaba, Houghton and
Marquette barber, had been sentenced
TO death for the murder Of his wife at
Seattle, Wash, was received with UNI
usual interest locally, as both George
and his murdered wife were residents
Of Marquette seven or eight years ago.
says the Marquette Mining Journal.
While in this city. George was en-
ployed by Alex. Beaudry. who then had
a barber shop under the Marquette
County Savings bank. His wife was
Miss Pearl Miller, a daughter of John
Miller, a carpenter who made Mar
quette his home for several years.
While working here George met the
Miller girl and the two were married
but 1t was not long before they fought
like cats and dogs" as an acquain-
lance of the couple expressed IL yes
terday. Eventually the Miller family
moved to Seattle and George went to
Escanaba His wife soon left him
and joined her parents i'm the West,
| George subsequently following her.
Mrs. George obtained a divorce in
| Seattle, and the outcome of their do
nestle trouble was that George shot
his former wife last May. George bore
an unsavory reputation in Marquette
and was continually in brawls of one
kind and another. one time, while he
and a brother were beating their way
from the lower peninsula here. they
brutally assaulted the conductor of the
train. in consequence of which the
brother served term in the Marquette
prison. To those who knew his bad
character, the news that George had
committed murder occasioned no
great surprise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
POSTMASTERS NOT ALLOWED
4 TO OPEN SANTA CLAUS MAIL
Attorney General for the Post
office Department Renders a
Decision
GO TO DEAD LETTER OFFICE

The postofhce department does not
SOW santa Claus. The old saint has
official existence so far as Uncle
Sans mail agents are concerned. This
IS due entirely to the fact that Santa
Claus lives everywhere at the same
dime, instead of having a single local
habitation like other people IL is very
sad. but it cannot be helped Letters
which children address 10 Santa Claus
OF Kris Kringle must go straight To
the dead-letter office.
some time ago an effort on behalf of
the children was made TO induce the
postofhce department TO permit post
masters 10 open all letters addressed
To Santa Claus and turn them over TO
the parents Of the child correspondent
or 20 some local organization having
a Christmas fund TO spend but the at
torney general for the department rem
dered an adverse decision. holding as
folows:
IF postmasters are granted author
liy TO open all such letters and select
those which they thought proper 10
deliver TO persons applying for them
there would be temptation and oppor-
tunity for postmasters and other en-
ployes TO open letters indiscriminat-
mgly some of which contain Enclosures
OF value, and give as an excuse for
such action the authority granted by
the department"
- The departments legal adviser also
was of the opinion that, if permission
were granted TO deliver such letters 10
benevolent societies ard individuals.
IL would be difficult for the department
TO draw the line where benevolence
ends and commercialism begins. Many
persons desire such letters for use in
newspapers and magazine stories, the
name OF the child of some prominent
public man attached to such a letter
making IL especially valuable for that
purpose and often correspondingly en-
barrasslng To the parent of the child.
Furthermore. the opinion states, such a
practice would violate the principle OF
the sanctity of the seal, which is one
OF the best features Of our postal sys-
TEN, and the department would contin-
ually be open to serious suspicion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
Houghton Department
TELEPHONE SOUTH ia
IN FAVOR OF CHANGE.
President Of Pittsburs Steamship Co.
Would Shorten Navigation Season.
LEPHONE SOUTH is.

Would shorten Navigation Season.
"As long as l ann connected with
the Pittsburg Steamship company ma
vigation. so far as that company is
concerned, will close Nov. 80. We viii
not load the vessels OF our fleet, or
charter any outside tonnage after that
date"
This is the statement made recently
in Cleveland by President Harry Coul-
by OF the Pittsburg Steamship COM
pany. says the Duluth Herald
The cry for shorter navigation
season is not only being heard, but IL
is being given attention by the own
ers themselves, and IL is possible that
next year the season viii close with
the expiration of the insurance and
but few post-season trips will be
made.
The move is. of course. as yet in it's
infancy. The Duluth agent has heard
nothing of shortening the season, but
Il Mr. Coulby is rightly quoted, there
seems no doubt but that one Of the
largest companies on the lakes will in
the future be satisfied TO lay up its
boats earlier in the year.
The loss Of life and property on the
lakes during the past three weeks
breaks all records. Fortunes have been
lost with the sinking of ships and
human lives have been sacrificed. All
this because the owners chose TO take
a chance.
Each year the lakes claim their toll
FOR the carrying of the enormous
amount of freight Most Of the acct
dents come after the time the season
should be closed. Accidents happen at
all times, but il is always late in the
year when the real hardships are en-
dured and the loss of human life and
property is greatest.
The last days Of navigation are al
ways anxious ones for those who have
relatives who sail the lakes. Each year
several boats are missed. They are
seldom found. A certain number of
wrecks and thrilling stories OF escape
have come TO be looked for during the
last few weeks. People expect them.
and each year the number grows. Still.
as yet, those engaged i'm the marine
business have taken no heed. Expe-
rlence has taught that December navi-
cation is most hazardous, and the
long talked-of change is bound to
come. With all the modern improve
ments on the boats and the most mod
ern life-saving apparatus that money
can secure. the danger seems to
grow. Year after year the accidents
seem more appalling.
Local marine men heartily agree
with Mr.. Coulby that the season should
be shortened II is expected that the
matter will come up before the direc-
tors of the company the coming win
ter and that Mr. Coulbys views will
/ lee carried out
When this is done, IL is believed that
a number Of the other lines will also
make a change and insist on an ear
/ lier closing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
YOUR KIDNEYS WILL ACT FINE AND ALL
BLADDER DISTRESS SIMPLY VANISHES

Just a Few Doses Regulate out-of-
Order Kidneys Ending the Most Sc
we're Baekaehe-Cven the Siqhtest
Kidney or Urinary Deransement
Should Not be Neglected as NJ
Other Diseases are so Treaeherous
or Fatal Eventually.
n you take several doses OF Pape's
Diuretc. all bachache and distress
rom out of order kidneys or bladder
trouble viii vanish anu you will feel
fnc.
Lame back, painful stitches rheu-
matism. nervous headache, dizziness,
irritabllity, sleeplessness. inhamed or
swollen eyelids. WORKOUT. sick feeling
nnf other symptoms Of sluggish, in
active kidneys disappear.
Uncomfortable. smarting frequent
urination respectfully at night and all
bladder misery ends.
Feeling miserable and worried is
needless. because this unusual prep
aration goes at once % the disordereo
kidneys. bladder and urinary system
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
NOT BORROWING MONEY.
College Of Mines Not Vet Affected by
Depleted Michigan Treasury.

The Michigan College OF Mines prob
ably holds a unique record among the
educational institutions of Michigan.
In that IL is believed TO be the only in
stitution OF the kind which is not Dor
rowing money for its running expenses.
Michigan's treasury has been so stinted
in the last few months that none Of the
state institutions are receiving their
remlttances and from all over the state
come reports that educational institu-
tions are borrowing money to keep
agoing till the state Is once more In
funds.
There was fear at the Michigan
College OF Mines last spring that saiar-
les would be shut OF after August. but
that fear has not been realized. All
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD.

The steamer Northern Light was
sheltered all day Wednesday at Lily
pond and did not leave until after mid :
night, Dec. 16, thus establishing rec
ord In these waters for lake naviga-
ton. The best record heretofore was
December 10. Supt Banks does not
recognize this officially. however.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
RYAN TO HELP JEFFRIEs.
Foxy Ex-Champion will Teach Boiler
Maker Fine Points.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 16.-Tommy
Ryan, the old welterweight champion,
may take an important hand i'm dish
ing out the preliminary training to
Jeffries for his meeting with Jack
Johnson. Ryan is at his home in Ben
ton Harbor. Mich.
Ryan is credited with having taught
Jeffries the famous crouch" position
during the former champions conquer
ing days. 1t Mas with tbs awkward
stoop for fsffse that JJefrles Is
credited WITH sbting aplFko attack
without feFg " lreaevins dangerous
return blows OWING to his Wonderful
reach.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

A son has been born to County Reg
lister Of Deeds and Mrs. clyde +. Mac
.kenzic.
The November term OF the circuit
court is still In session Judge Streeter
Us Of the opinion that an adjournment
will be taken by Saturday. The court
is considering chancery matters.