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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
ANOTHER BELL IN
PADRES PATHWAY
Pioneer Women Raise Monu-
ment to Early Christians at
Twenty-second and Dolores
Father Crowley Extols Deeds
and Sacrifices of Men of
the Missions

Inc Association of Pioneer Women
Of California placed at Twenty second
and Dolores streets yesterday after
noon another of the mission. bells
which are being planted the length of
the state to mark the course of the El
Canine real. the road of the padres.
group of the members of the as
sociation and their friends gathered
for the ceremony. Rev. Father D. o.
crowley delivered the address of the
occasion, saying he hoped that these
bells might be regarded merely as the
outposts and that he hoped to see in
Tune more permanent markings of Ell
Canine real.
He said that it was hard to realize
the hardships of those who came even
before the pioneers-those padres who
came not to dig for gold but to spread
Christianity among the Indian people
to be found here. Their establishment
Of the missions in California was, he
said, the only achievement of either
ancient or modern times that was
greater than the rebuilding of San
Francisco. He then paid high trib-
ute to the pioneers who reblazed the
trails of the padres.
The bell was unveiled by Mrs NJ F.
Mccormick, the only organizer of the
Pioneer Women's association now left
in the order Father Macmillan, in pic
turesque brown robe of the Franciscan
order, blessed the bell. which was. he
said. symbol of faith and gratitude.
Mrs. M. p. Pendergast, president of
the association, formally presented the
bell to the city and Eustace Cullinen,
vice president of the Mission Promo
tion association, accepted it in behalf
of that organization. Miss Eliza d.
Keith, past grand president of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West,
and a member of the Pioneer Women,
delivered an address outlining the
movement for restoring the missions
and placing the bells. In closing the
Pioneer Women sang America" in
which the audience Joined heartily.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SIX YEAR SENTENCE
FOR STABBING WOMAN
Sailor Must Go to San Quentin
for Assault

sentence of SIX years imprison-
ment in San Quentin was imposed by
Judge Lawlor yesterday on Charles
Allen, sailor of the United States
cruiser Cheyenne. who was convicted
of assault with a deadly weapon upon
Susanne Dulac. Allen cut the woman
severely about the neck and body with
a long knife.
James Dechay, who robbed the Who
soever Will mission and pleaded
guilty of burglary in the second de-
gree, was sentenced to two years' i'm
prisonment in Folsom by Judge Ca
baniss yesterday. He had previously
spent a year in prison on a charge Of
forgery.
John H. Hart, having pleaded guilty
of grand larceny. was admitted to
probation by Judge Cabaniss. William
Nichols. probation officer, had inves-
tigated the young mans record and
found it was good prior to his forcing
an entrance to the house of John S.
FenneIl in Gordon street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SEES JOKER IN NEW
LIQUOR ORDINANCE
Assistant District Attorney
O'Gara Questions Meaning
of Regulating Clause
Persons Not Engaged in Busi-
ness" May Escape Convic=
ton for Dispensing Liquor

An important point affecting the
liquor interests developed incidentally
in Judge Lawlor's court yesterday in
the appeal case of Martin Concannon,
convicted in October last by Police
Judge Deasy of violating the liquor
ordinance and fined 500.
Concannons attorney argued that the
liquor ordinance adopted at the last
election repealed the ordinance under
which the conviction was obtained and
by decisions of the supreme court the
repeal saved his client from paying
the fine
Assistant District Attorney OGara
was taken by surprise by the point
raised and a continuance was granted
to enable him to examine the decisions.
Later O'Gara called at the office of the
police board and examined the new
ordinance He said:
Although repeal of an act of the
legislature relating to misdemeanors
does not affect a conviction secured
prior to the repeal it seems that the
contrary holds in decisions regarding
municipal ordinances. Why it should
be SO l am at a loss to understand.
Another point that will have to be
threshed out if the new ordinance is
held to be legal and one of the greatest
Importance is the wording of the first
clause. In the ordinance passed by the
board of supervisors as to paying a
license fee of $500 it reads: Every
person, firm or corporation who sells,
gives away or serves spirituous malt
or fermented liquors. This is broader
than the new ordinance, which reads I:
Every person, firm or corporation en-
gagged in the business of selling
spirituous. malt or fermented liquors
or wines The apparent joker is in
the words engaged in the business
1t is a moot question whether any
one not engaged in the retail liquor
business can be prosecuted and con-
vieted for selling liquor under this new
ordinance. A grocer, druggist, fruit
dealer or any other businessman might
be able to sell liquor without paying a
license; at least that construction will
have to be tested.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
ARMY OFFICER TO
BRING WIFE HOME
Major Ray Leaves Honolulu To-
morrow With Mrs. Ray,
Who Is Seriously Ill
Lientenants Selected for Course
of instruction in the School
of Musketry

Major Beecher b. Ray, known as the
political paymaster of the army" and
at present chief paymaster of the army
at Honolulu, will leave for San Fran
cisco tomorrow on the steamer Korea.
lie is coming home on 80 days leave
to bring his wife, who is reported to be
seriously ILL., Mrs. Ray was Miss Fan
ME Plast of Boonville, Mo. She was a
well known society belle of Washing
ton, D. c., when she was married.
Ray is close friend of President
Taft. During his leave his position in
the islands will be filled by Major John
p. Hams. paymaster at this depart
ment, who leaves for Honolulu on the
steamship Mongolia, sailing from this
port Tuesday.
The following officers have been Sc
lected for course of instruction at
the school of musketry for the term
beginning January Is, at Monterey
Lieutenant Edwin E. Pritchett. First
field artillery; Lieutenant William w
Harris Jr, Thirtieth infantry, and
Lieutenant Henry C. X Muhlenberg
Thirtieth infantry, now stationed at the
Presidio, and Lieutenant Thomas S
Moorman, Eighth infantry, and Lieu
tenant Walker E. Hobson, Eighth in
fantry, stationed at Monterey
Captain II. F. Rethers, who has been
ordered back to San Francisco to join
the forces of the department, will ar
rive at the post early this week. He
will remain here until early in the
year, when his regiment. the Ninth in
fantry, will sail to the Philippines
Captain Rethers was aid to General
Weston at this port until the generals
retirement November 49,
Major John III. Gardner, First cav
airy, has been designated by the wal
department to make the annual in
spection of the cavalry of the Califor-
MIA national guard.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
REJOICING OVER
BIRTH OF CHRIST
Churches Arrange Special Serv=
ices in Celebration of the
Redeemer'S Advent
Life of the Great Teacher to
Be Told in Sermon and
in Song

Although many Of the San Francisco
churches viii hold their regular Christ
mas services Christmas day. several
have arranged special exercises for to-
days services, among which are the
West Side Christian church Bush street
between Scott and Devisadero, of which
Rev. J. r. Perkins is pastor, and the
Central Methodist Episcopal, O'Farrell
and Cough streets, Rev. E r. Ollie pas
tor.
WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Today's services at the West Side
Christian church follow:
MORNING
Organ voluntary, "Alesro Maestoso' '-.W Wes'
JnTocation.
From the Christmas Canmta by Saint Sacns-
Hymu. .Hark the Herald Augels Sing!' -.--
........-.-.-- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .Mendelssohr
Scripture Reading.
Hymn. savior. Teach Ne Day by Day Weber
oFertory anthem. .'Christiaus. Awake Barnby
Modern Christmas and the Ancient Spirit
Hymn. "Haili the Blest Morn -.------ Woodbury.
organ postiude. Talelujah chorus from The
EVENING
series OF eight. in which thc life Of Christ has
been told in sermon and song ..
Organ voluntary. The March 10 Calvary
from ''The Redemption -.-------.-- .Gounod
Hymn. ''Sun Of Ny Soul. .------------ Monk
Anthem. why Stand Ye Gazing Up into the
sky --------.--.-. -.-----.---- -AaclaIIeh
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
Hymn. WHO Is This From Eden Com
lngt' ----.-.---- .-----.--- ------.-- tiiimore
Ooerforv solo There Is q Green Hin Far
Aaa6em. Behold the Lamb Of cod ... Lewis
Hymn, we Believe" ...-.--...- Knowles Shaw
Organ postiude. ..Unfold. Ye Portals Ever
lasting" p" from ''The Redemption .--. .Gounod
chorister, W A. Connolly; orsanist, Miss \
Jeanette Gardner; soloist, Miss Adele Chamber
CENTRAL VI. T.. CHURCH
Following are the services for today
Rt the Central Methodist Episcopal
church:
MORNING
Organ prelude 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear .-...-..... smart
Choir and congregation.
Anthem. There We're Shepherds Abiding. .Burch
Bass solo, Anthem Celestial $3.50. J. Adam
". F. Hicks
Hymn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Thou Didst
Leave Thy Throne and Thy Kingly Crown"
Choir and congregation.
Organ Postlude ...-.-...---- Naikin
Organ prelude ......................S Shelley
anthem. How Excellent .....-.-..-.. Bissel
Hymn ............. silent Night Holy Night
Choir and congregation
Bass solo. 'I'm a Pilgrim 80. Herbert Johnson
Emery 5 Beebe
Anthem, 4 VIII Arise -.----------.-. Hausely
, .,- Choir g.,
organ postiude-- -Gaul
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
DEATH OF WITNESS
WILL END CIVIL SUIT
[Speeial Dispatch 10 The CALI

NAPA. Dec. 1S.-The, libel suit
against the city of Napa for $500,
commenced by Mrs. Maria Olson of san
Francisco over a year ago. and which
was to have gone to trial in the United
states circuit court Monday next, viii
never be tried
In July, 1908, Mrs. Olson's scow Rob-
ert Henry was snagged while trying to
pass throug the draw of the Third
street bridge at ebb tide.
Mrs. Olson's only witness was the
master in charge of the vessel He
died in San Francisco few days ago,
and the result is that the action will
have to be dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

CORN EXPOSITION CLoSES-Omaha. Dee. Is
The third annual corn exposition closed here
today The prize winners in many depart
menuts were declared by the judges to excel
in excellence those Of previous years
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
RED CROSS STAMPS MAY
BE PUT ON BRITISH MAIL

So far as Great Britain and ireland
are concerned, all articles bearing Red
Cross and similar Christmas stamps in
addition to the regular postage will go
forward in the regular manner, a teIe-
gram TO this effect having been re-
ceived by the postal officials yesterday
At first the British authorities would
not deliver mail matter bearing Red
Cross stamps. but under a recent deci-
sion by the courts the ruling has been
reversed
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

L. Gutierrez de Lara, the Mexican constitu-
tionalist, will lecture Sunday evening at En-
terprise hail. Twenty second and Grove streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

INDoRsE BUNKER's PLAN-Berkeley, Dec.
1s.-After hearing a detailed plan of the
reorganization OF the schools of this city
from the lips of Frank F. Bunker, superin-
tenldent OF schools, the Unitarian club, of
which Prof. W. c. Jones is chairman, voted
last night to indorse the idea.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

FAvoRs OPEN AIR scHooLs-Oakland Dec.
IS-The Alameda county society for the pre-
ventiOn Of tuberculosis has inaugurated a
Droieet to establish open air public schools
for children afflicted with tuberculosis OF pre-
been successful in lighting the white plague
in eastern cities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

WILL PRESENT NOVEL TABLEAUx-Berke
ley Dec. lS--In tableaux the members of the
Hillside club Of this city will show tbe
building of the primitive and colonial homes
as part. OF their annual Christmas links
next Monday night. The idea suggested by
President Maybeck carries out the tonic on
which the club viii study during the next
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07

son of quality by people conversant
with prices viii conclusively show that
the J. R. Lane company asks only u
fair margin of profit on It's merchan-
disc, and that the values as represented
by the trading stamps it gives are
positively gTatuitous and considered
only by the firm as a part of the ad-
vertising eXpense-their cost being in
cluded in their advertising appropria
tion, and while they have not curtailed
their advertising space in daily papers
the total value Of stamps given for
premiums offsets what most stores
would and do spend in small publica-
tions and other mediums of publicity.
AS Mr.. Lane has stated in an inter
view with The Herald, the proven
worth of trading stamp trade" In con-
junction with his daily newspaper pub
licity has so increased his business that
his appropriation for both purposes the
coming year will warrant a goodly
amount additional to carry through
next seasons business, for all premium
that the ]. r. Lane company's Gus
toners have received from their trad
Ing stamps have been articles Of in
trinsic worth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
PIONEERS IN GIVING
TRADING STAMPS
MOST POPULAR WAY OF BID
DING FOR PUBLIC PATRONAGE
j.. r. Lane Company First Of Local
Firms to Give Premiums with
All Purchases

When the old firm of Crandall &
Lane was organized and moved into
its present quarters on Broadway the
new member of the firm, J. r. Lane,
with the push, energy and progressive
ness that has always characterized his
business action, started the innovation
Of giving trading stamps with pur-
chases as a strong backing to the
firms daily advertising, and so great
was the success attained the system
was continued by the present j. r.
Lane company, and has been such a
big factor in getting business that to-
day there are dozens of local firms
using trading stamps, and the original
trading stamp promoters, Sperry &
Hutchinson, have established here their
largest premium show rooms on the
coast.
The business lead given Mr.. Lane as
first in the field has placed his firm so
solidly with the purchasing public that
when trading stamps are mentioned
the first store that flashes on the public
mind is Lanes"
One thing that stands out foremost
is the fact that the j. r. Lane company
has never juggled its merchandise
prices to make the public pay for the
premiums it gives. All goods are
marked in plain figures and comparl-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
THAMES EMBANKMENT Is
INCUBATOR OF SUICIDE
II Is Estimated That Each Day Sees
Two Dependents Drown Them
selves In River

LONDON, Nov. ct has been said
that the Thames embankment is
the most prolific suicide incubator
In the world. Dropping over the edge
of the wall into the swift running
waters below, the unhappy "Hooligans"
who infest that place pass out of q
miserable existence at the rate of two
a day.
There are many "Hooligans" in Lon
don, but the "Hooligans" of the en-
bankment are a class apart-the low
est, meanest and most uncared for of
all the tremendous army of unem-
ployed.
Pariahs they are outcasts, spurned
by society, sleeping through the day
on the embankment benches and rang
ing the alleys with the dogs by night
hunting food. They are the most mis-
erable men and women in the great
city. They have no homes, no friends,
no means Of sustaining life beyond the
crusts picked up in the streets, and
no hope for the future That is why
they drop quietly into the Thames at
the rate Of two a day
1t is high stone wall, reaching from
Blackfriars Bridge to Westminster
Abbey, set down to hold back the tides
or the Thames. Above it is a prome-
made lined with benches with tram
lines running parallel, and back of that
broad, wide thoroughfare, a favorite !
drive of motorists
Huge hotels and the solemn struc- |
lures of the London County council |
look down upon the embankment |
across narrow strip of park where
bands play in the afternoon and even |
Ing When the season is in force it |
Is not possible to get even a single
room in the embankment notes.-the |
Cecil, where the smart people from
the provinces go, and the Savoy, much
by rich Americans.
There is no guile in this choice of
habitat. 1t is not to excite pity in the
rich and proud that the "Hooligans"
faunt their rags in the embankment.
Two things call them there-the hotels
and the river. The refuse from the
hotel tables will keep life in their
bodies little longer. The river af-
fords them a quick and easy death
Nowhere else in the world" said
slum officer of the Salvation Army
will you find such abject misery: no
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07

roast beef is a ruling passion; the sons
of Moctezuma in search of hot condi-
ments with which to spice his fujolto
or chile concarne and representation
of every land under the sun, each with
an appetite and a certain sum of
money to spend and a desire to spend
1t TO the best advantage. The busy
markets of Main offer attractions to
the careful buyer not to be found else
where. One of the principals of these
is the Main Market & Provision Co,
456-458 Main street, and 1t is a mar
ket To see the meat cutters work
would lead one to suppose that 1t was
their task to feed the entire popula-
tion of the city, and to note the crowds
being served with all that goes to make
Sunday dinner would lead one to
suppose that the entire population had
assembled for that purpose.
The reason is plain to the buyer,
for only the choicest meats, the fresh
est Of fruits and vegetables are on sale.
and although this market has been
established only a few months. its
popularity is unquestioned.
With many other business houses,
the Main Market and Provision Co
early adopted the S. & II. stamps as
trade boosters and have found them
good indeed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
WHITE CONGRESS
MEETS In PARIS
CONVENTION DISCUSSES PURE
FOOD CONDITIONS
Sale of Spurious Liquors Prohibited,
and Attempt to Allow Only Proper
Goods to Be Sold viii Be
Protected

| PARIS, Nov. 4.-The first white
congress- dealing with the adultera-
tlon or food and chemicals and the
pest means of preventing 1t both at
nome and abroad was held last wear
at Geneva. The second congress has
| oeen sitting at the faculty of medi-
cine IN this city, where 1t was for
mally opened by M. Ruau, minister of
agriculture. There was a large attend
ance of the representatives of nearly
every country, the congress being in
ternatlonal, and perfect of babble of
languages -
M. Ruau, in an address which was
Inuch applauded. began by explaining
the object of this assemblage. Honest
producers and tradesmen are inter-
ested in coming to an understandinr
with experts for the drawing IN of a
list or pure articles of food and in con-
sultlng authorities on matters of
health in order that the rights of trade
might be brought into harmony with
us laws A good start was made last
year at Geneva, but much had still 10
pe uone ere the program could be put
INTO execution as when the teohnicaI
questions were settled the approval of
the dlHerent governments would have
TO be obtained. M. Ruau went on To
leIiark on the importance OF inter-
national measures which would guar
antee the purity of exported produce
as 1t would be guaranteed for home
consumption. '0'ie
Thus it is we vigorously forbid the
SAFE Or spurious port, Madeira or
Munlch " beer, and ii would not he fair
II In return the sale of spurious cog-
mac or champagne was everywhere re-
pressed with the same severity.
me congress, M. Ruau concluded
was meeting to complete the work he,
gun ta at Geneva, and. thanks to the in
,,,sil terNehtion OF experts on matters Of
honest trade. Pio'ectihg
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
COSMOPOLITAN
CROWDS THRONG
MAIN STREET
RICH FIELD FOR THE STUDENT
OF HUMAN NATURE
The Distinctive Market Place of the
City Is Never More interest
ing Than on satur-
day Night

Saturday night crowds always in
dicate the market section of every
city. This is true of Los Angeles par
ticularly, and shoppers or those mere
ly out to see the sights of the city are
quick TO note the fact that while
Broadway offers allurements in the
way of beautiful gowns, beautiful mill
linery, jewels and works Of art, good
old Main street is still the peoples
market place.
Below Third down to Seventh street
the crowd surges from early evening
until late at night, laying in supplies
for Sunday and the early days of the
coming week
To the student of human nature
Main street is a rich field, being of
all the most cosmopolitan, and by rea-
son of this its popularity is on the in
crease. When the term cosmopolitan
Is employed it conveys the thought of
the Canny Scot, the prudent German,
the Irishman that wants the best or
nothing, the italian with his love for
spaghetti, Johnny Bull to whom prime
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
where else has humanity fallen to SO

where else has humanity fallen to so
low an ebb."
During the day the police, for a
reason that no one can fathom, do not
disturb the sodden slumbers of the
"Hooligans" of the embankment If
you could see them you would not say
they slept, but, rather, had sunk into
state Of coma which was almost
death.
When they can stand hunger and ex-
posure no longer when flesh can no
longer endure. they go, one by one, to
the breast-high wall and drop from it
into the river. The swift tide, going
out, either buries their bolies deep in
the mud or carries them to the sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07

also missed him. Police Sergeant Nor
ris and others then came on the scene,
and fruitless efforts were made to get
the constable to surrender.
Although a large body of police was
requisitioned, Scale stub
bornly stood the siege for several
hours. Ultimately a priest persuaded
the man to law down his gun, and he
was then oVerpowered by the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
PRIEST SUBDUES DANGEROUS
MAN WHEN POLICEMEN FAIL
Member Of Royal Irish constabulary
Becomes Insane and Locks
Self in House

DUBLIN, Nov. GA remarkable
siege of a house-recalling that at st.
Blazey, Cornwall, some months ago
in which a royal Irish constabulary
man is the central figure, has taken
place at Tullow, County Carlow The
man, whose name is Scale, apparently
became insane, for his wife was heard
screaming for help, and when a neigh
Dor endeavored to enter the house
Scale fired at him with a double-bar-
relied gun. Fortunately, he was not
hit, and as he retreated a second shot
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Her wav

A woman is unreasonable enough to
expect her husbanad to be as long
forgetting their wedding day as she
herself is, though she remembers it
for the ivory satin in which she looked
so stunning, and he only for the
egregious fool he felt himself to be-
puCk
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Almost ANY Day Now

Minister-And the child's name,
madam?
Mother (irmly)-Name him Frederick
Robert Cook Peary Smith. I'm not
going TO take any chances.-Puck