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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
Two society girls graced nights

plant that the security back of these
bonds, consisting of the steamers So
noma, Sierra and Ventura, is worth
$2.777 ,OO0." suggested Ehrman.
That's the milk in the cocoanut" :"
returned Sullivan. "If they can buy
all these bonds for one-tenth their
value they can get these ships for
almost nothing"
Can anybody compel you to sell
your bonds2" challenged Ehrman
"Or can anybody restrain the major
ity of bond holders from wafving the
interest default. regardless of who the
trustee may be?" demanded Brobeck.
The express provisions of the trust
agreement to the contrary, Sullivan
argued that, in the event of the re-
moval of the Union trust company as
trustee, the Oceanic steamship com
pany should be allowed no voice in
the selection of the new trustee. Bro
beck responded by pointing out that
any trustee was bound TO execute a
waiver under authorization of a ma
jority of the bond holders. that 1t
could not do otherwise and that all
the bond holders had obligated them
selves TO this in their purchase of
bonds Such right was expressly re-
served by the deed of trust and there
could be no conspiracy where a legal
act was accomplished by lawful means.
Ehrman called attention to another
absurdity in the contention of the
plaintiffs after showing that the waiv
ers complained of did not constitute
loss OF interest or of interest bearing
coupons, but merely an extension Of
time for the interest payments. The
only thing left as the basis of a charge,
he said, was the possible depreciation
of the market value of the bonds.
The question of market value he
added. lis a far cry from the subject
matter and a strange thing to ask the
court to look into. Is the court to go
into Wall street or Montgomery street
and study the stock markets to deter
mine this? Suppose the majority bond
holders should go down this afternoon
and dump their bonds on the market at
any price obtainable. 1t would break
the bottom out of the market. Or
suppose Rudolph Spreckels should
throw his bonds on the market today.
Would the price keep up? OF course
not So what has the court to do with
the question of market value anyway?
Nothing at ALL"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
.fIRfBUG SUSPECT
PROfUSE IN DENIAL
Man Under Suspicion OF Having
Applied Torch to Hospital
Asserts His Innocence
Charges of Arson Will Probably
Be Placed Against Him To-
day by Marshal

Thomas Elliott Saunders. suspected
Luke's hospital early Thursday morn
ing, has not yet been charged with ar
son, but Fire Marshal Towe said yes
terday that he would certainly be
charged today. Detectives Furman and
McGrath are still working on the case
saunders made a statement to me
yesterday said the fire marshal and
II mas proved be tissue of false
hooos. He endeavored to establish an
dllbi, but 1t has turned out a failure
one thing must be remembered, and
that is there is a motive in Saunders
discharge from the hospital and it
seems clear to me that he meant the
nre when he made the threa atening re-
mark to Superintendent Shields Wednes-
day afternoon"
Saunders gave an emphatic denial to
the. allegation that be was a firebug
ana said he was not getting a square
deal He wanted to consult his attor-
ney, E. E. Parlin, but had not been
permitted to do so.
Il was around the carbarns at
Twenty eighth and Valencia streets
he said, It'll between midnight and 1
o'clock that morning and then went
to restaurant opposite to get a cup of
hdu no hioiloy anu ieAe MY
watch as security for the 10 cents.
Then I started to walk to East and
Clay streets to a saloon where | have
a friend, a bar tender. When l got
there the saloon was closed. / went
into saloon adjoining and got drink
from the bar tender and later got
cup of coffee in a restaurant near by.
When my friends saloon opened
shortly before 6 o'clock l got two good
drinks from him and left there about
Z o'clock. l had absolutely nothing
to do with the fire."
Saunders came here from Colorado
City, Colo, last July where he had
been employed as book keeper in the
city market. He had done odd jobs
here till he got the place as porter in
the hospital. He denied that he had
been discharged, but had given up his
position.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
ARTISTS. TO EXHIBIT
AT CALIFORNIA CLUB
Second Annual Affair Will Oper
November 80

The second annual exhibition of
paintings under the direction of the art
committee of the California club. with
Mrs. Laura Bride Powers presiding, will
be held in the rooms of the club in
Clay street from November so to De-
cember 8.
This will be an interesting display
because nearly all representative San
Francisco artists will show one or more
of their canvasses, while the northern
California colony of artists in general,
from st. Helena to Carmel, will also
contribute to the success of the exhibit
tion.
The picture that appeals most to the
taste of the club members will be de-
cided by vote before the close of the
exhibition and will be brought in by
the members for the adornment of their
clubhouse.
The affair will conclude with re-
ception to the exhibiting artists. 1t
will be open to the public every day
from 2:30 to $40 p. M, excepting Sat-
urday afternoon and Sunday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
ENGAGEMENT OF VISITING
BELLE is ANNOUNCED
Miss Sophie MeuilI to Wed r. S
Logan of Riverside

The announcement was formally made
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Edward
de Witte Taylor of the engagement of
her attractive guest, Miss Sophie
Meuil of Tahiti. to r. s. Logan of
Riverside, recorder of Riverside county.
The news came as a delightful sur
prise to the many friends Miss Meuill
has made during her two1months' visit
here.
She is a bright, interesting girl of
a brilliant brunette type and is an ac-
complished musician. She Is also a
remarkably clever linguist, speaking
four languages with equal fiuency.
Miss Meuill is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann Meuill. Her
father is German consul at Tahiti and
prominent official of the Oceanic
steamship company.
She will sail for her home in Tahiti
Monday morning. but will return to
this city in February, as the wedding
is scheduled TO take place here in the
spring
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
BREWERS ORGANIZE
STATE ASSOCIATION
Ninety Per Cent of Trade Conn
bines for Mutual Aid

At meeting held Thursday the Cali
fornia State Brewers association was
formed. about 80 per cent Of the brew
ing interests Of the state being repre-
sented.
The objects of the organization are
declared to be: To foster and encourage
the brewing industry in the state and
protect its interests, more especially to
guard against hostile federal and state
legislation; to protect the members
against oppressive and unjust admin
istration of the internal revenue laws:
to refute the aspersions OF so called
temperance societies: to prove that by
the popular use of fermented bever-
ages the cause of rational temperance
is advanced. and to secure cooperation
and further the general interests of the
brewing and mailing trade.
The officers elected were: President,
Thomas Alton, San Francisco; vice
presidents, Colonel II. ]. Seymour. Sac
ramento. and ]. II. Zitt. San Diego;
treasurer, Henning Thode. San Fran
cisco. and secretary, William Schuldt
San Francisco.
The visiting brewers were the guests
of the Brewers Protective association
of San Francisco, which organization
gave them a banquet at the Deutcher
club, Thursday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
GOULD LINE RATES
STIR SPECULATION
Shippers Wonder Whether the
Western Pacific Will Abide
by Tariff Agreement
May Announce Schedule of Its
Own, but Officials Are Si-
lent on Subject


Shippers are speculating on the
question as to whether or no the West
ern Pacific will participate in the pres
ent transcontinental tariffs. While the
tariffs issued October Is, to become
effective December g., do not show the
Western Pacific as party thereto, 1t
is generally believed that a supplement
will be issued at time far enough In
by the new road to enable 1t to carry
such business as is offered.
At the same time, the action of the
Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound
company ir publishing individual tariffs
leaves some room for conjecture as TO
the possibility of the Western Pacihc
taking similar action
1t has been generally supposed that
on account of the action of the late
E. III. Hartman in helping out the
Goulds when their financial difficulty
arose with the Wabash Pittsburg Ter
minal railroad, the Hartman interests
would exercise great influence in the
construction of the tariffs for the new
line, but now that Charles M. Levey
comes direct from the Northern Pacific.
a Hill line, to take charge of the opera
tions of the new line, the wiseacres are
all at sea.
Can not tell. III Is not IOf me "
say, replied Vice President c. IL.
Schlacks of the Western Pacific yes
terday, when questioned regarding the
Western Pacific's policy in respect to
transcontinental tariffs. Nor was Gen
eral Manager Levey inclined to discuss
the question.
Officials of the Western Pacific are
still busily engaged in working out a
schedule OF tariffs prepa natory TO the
opening of the road for traffic. 1t is
not expected that the tariffs will be
announced until near the end of the
month. The present plans are to begin
hauling freight early in December. The
passenger service will be instituted as
soon as practicable after that.
The OF ganization of the Western Pa
cifc operating department Is one of
great interest to railroadmen in general
and one that is demanding much time
of the high officials of the company.
1t is expected that division superin-
tendents and other officials will be an
nounced shortly before the first of next
month.
The telegraph lines of the Western
Pacific will be completed in about an
other week. AS soon as the rolling
stock now en- route west is delivered
the company will practically be ready
to begin opera tions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
FILLMORE STREET PLANS
NEW YEARS FESTIVAL
Band Concerts Will Be Given in
Hamilton Square

Fillmore street will celebrate the ad-
vent of 1910 from the moment the sun
sets on the last day of the old year
until it brightens the sky in the morn
ing. During the night lights will flood
Fillmore Street from Fulton to Sacra-
mento streets with hriIliancy, and there
will be music. merriment and reve1ry
from one end of the business thorough
fare to the other.
Cafes, shops and theaters will supply
the light, color and decorations for the
celebration and several bands will lead
in making joyous noise.
Beginning Saturday night Novem-
Der 81 a military band of 80 pieces.
under the direction of Charles Cassassa,
will give concerts every Saturday even
ing and Thurfdasy Afternoon in Hamilton
square. sa.ge bandstand is now
being constructed in the park by the
Fillmore street Improvement associa
tion.
The committee in charge of the New
Year entertainment consists of Norton
c. Wells. Harry Baehr, A. ]. Pom, T. L.
Fitzpatrick. lack Glynn, F. Bennheim.
w. w. Barrstt, Sam Loverich, Emile
White, G.. H Davis, Jack Thompson,
David Livingsten, Samuel Adelstein.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
INDUSTRIAL PEACE TO
BE MINISTER'S THEME
Representatives of All Denomi-
nations to Join Discussion

Prominent representatives of all
creeds and denominations will unite
in presenting the cause of the National
Industrial Peace association at joint
meeting of the ministerial unions of
this section of the state Monday morn
ing, November 20, at IL o'clock.
The meeting will be held by the
Presbyterian ministers union at the
Presbyterian mission house. 920 Sacra-
mento street between Powell and
Stockton.
Rev. III. X. Sanborne of the Brook
lyn Presbyterian church, Berkeley,
president of the Presbyterian minis
ters' union, will preside at the gather
ing, and Bishop ID. J. O'Connell, Bishop
William Ford. Nichols and other well
known churchmen will make addresses.
All clergymen, irrespective of denomi-
nation, are invited to attend the Joint
session.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
JURIST DECIDES sLUNDY'S
DONKEY WAS NOT STOLEN
Grand Larceny Charge Against
Neighbor Is Dismissed

The case of James r. Dickson.
charged with grand sarceny for steal
ing donkey belonging to a son of
t. Lundy, 947 Stanyan street, was dis
missed by Police Judge Weller yester-
day, as there was in the opinion of
the judge no evidence to show that
Dickson had stolen the donkey, as al
legged by Lundy.
Dickson testified that the donkey had
broken away from Lundys son and had
run into his vegetable garden and was
chewing bed of carrots when Dick
son grabbed hold of 1t. He teIephoned
to the pound keeper, VINO took posses
sion of the animal.
When Lundy applied for the donkey
Dickson said he told him he would
find it at the pound. He had no inten-
tion of stealing the pet of the Lundy
family
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
CHOIR BOY RETURNS
TO LIVE WITH AUNT
George Roberts Found Running
Messages for Money

George Roberts, the choir boy of st.
Johns Episcopal church who disap-
peared November 7, was found yester-
day in the Grace building, 81 Third
street. The elevatorman telephoned
to police headquarters that the boy
WAS there and Detective Mackey was
sent for him. He was taken to police
headquarters and his aunt. Mrs. Under
wood, 404 Twentieth street, called and
took him home
The boy, who is 13 years of age, said
he never had any intention of making
his way to London, Eng, to his
parents. He said he wanted to make
a living for himself and had done odd
jobs running messages.
He lived for few nights in a room
In house in Devisadero street. and
changed from there to room in How
ard street near Third. For week he
had been running messag ges for the oc-
cupants of the Grace building and had
made $3.50. He promised that he would
stop with his aunt and learn trade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
Family Allowance Granted

An order was made by Judge Coffey
yesterday granting Mrs Anna c.
Spreckels, widow of Claus Spreckels,
a family allowance of $1,000 q
month pending distribution of the
estate Testimony was given by Ru-
dolph Spreckels, one of the executors
of the viii, and by Frank Harold, sec
retary of the estate, that the income
greatly exceeds the amount of the al
lowance petitioned for
From the filing of the will up to the
time the inventory was presented to
the court Mrs. Spreckels received
family allowance of $4,000 a month
Under the law the allowance ter
minated upon the fling of the inven-
tory. This made it necessary to pre-
sent the new petition which was
granted by Judge Coffey yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
PRAGERS' CLERKS MEET
AT THE BANQUET BOARD
Closer Relationship Is Theme of
the Speakers

Twenty-Five of the clerks employed
in Pra gers store met at prominent
rotisserie last Thursday night and en-
joyed banquet arranged with a view
to get a closer relationship between
the boys" and lay the foundation for a
like affair yearly.
After a splendid menu had been dis
posed of j. Harry Hutaff, acting as
postmaster. called upon each to say
something for the good of the cause
introducing each with skit about the
particular department he is employed in.
Thnse whn attended were
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
HawIey to Combine Roads

ST. LOUIS, NV. 19.--Well informed
st. Louis fnaneiers today were discuss
ing widely circulated report that Ed
win Hawley was organizing $780,
100000 holding corporation, to include
the st. Louis and San Francisco, Chi
cago and Alton; Missouri, Kansas and
Texas; Chesapeake and Ohio; Toledo.
st. Louis and Western; Iowa Central;
Colorado Southern; Minneapolis and ST.
Louis. and Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific companies.
These roads have a total mileage of
more than $4,000 miles. reaching from
Minneapolis to Kansas City. Chicago,
Newport News and Galveston
That a transcontinental system also
will be formed by traffic arrangement
with the James j. Hill railroad inter-
ests is considered a strong probability.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
BIRTHDAY BALL PLANNED
BY THE NATIVE SONS
San Francisco ParIor to Dance
at Maple Hall

The twenty-1fth anniversary of the
organization of San Francisco parlor,
No. 40, N. S. G. W.. will be celebrated
Saturday evening, December. 4. with a
grand ball In Maple hall. Many unique
features will make the event a most
happy enc.
Edward Rugney, last president, will
act floor manager, and Miss Byrnes,
sister eff the parlor's president, will
lead the grand march. The present Of
ficers of the parlor are as follows
David Byrnes, president: Edward
Hallin, first vice president: Charles
Miller, second vice president; H L.
Winter. third vice president; David
Capurro, recording secretary, and
John III. Nelson. financial secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
LA AMISTAD PARTY
A SOCIAL SUCCESS
Popular Club Again Entertains
to the Enjoyment OF Its
Members

The Century club house presented 4
beautiful scene last evening on the
occasion of the second meeting of La
Amistad cotillon. The hall was taste
fully decorated and the so or more
maids and matrons in handsome gowns
made a beautiful picture.
La Amistad club was organized five
years go and has always limited it's
membership to 60 couples. Since it's
organization its social affairs have been
very successful.
Auaoop those nreSent
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
Vanderbilt Joins Gould

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt was today invited by George
j. Gould to become member of the
board of directors and executive com
mittee of the Missouri Pacific railway
company. Vanderbilt has accepted.
This is taken to mean In Wall street
that the Goulds and yanderbilts have
engaged in a closer working agree
ment and that interesting develop
ments in the railroad world may result.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
Ertra Ferry From point Richmond

Account OF Street Fair now being
held at Richmond the Santa Fe will
run special train connecting with ferry
boat which will leave Richmond 1880
.. m, November 10, 19 and 20, to ac-
commodate visitors from San Francisco
Information at 673 Market St. and San
ia Fe Ticket Office. Ferry Building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20

Try a little ad in our Employment
Wanted columns If you are out of work.
A position will soon be offered you.
l0c a day is all 1t costs. Do y now
don't put it off
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
ninmond.. Jewelrx ON credit

Charge accts. Weekly or monthly In
stallmts. Brilliant's, 704 Mkt, r. 611-12.s
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20

They were assisted in receiving their
guests last evening by:
Mrs. Walter II. Sullivan Miss Euale Kane
Mrs. Thomas F. Delury Miss Adelyn BrickIey
Miss Ellie Ewing Miss Florence Redden.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-16
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method OF thanking
the public through the columns Of
your paper for the liberal patronage
that has been extended us through
the past season in our business. az
We have not been able to deliver
cars, as the entire country as q
whole bought more cars than the
Buick factory could produce. We
are Just in receipt Of letters giving
us q slight inkling OF our 1910 pro-
duct. assuring US Of the fact that
there will be no question in the fu-
ture that we will be cared for. Our
1910 models will be ready For de-
livery the first OF November, and
we have the assurance that IL we
should need 100 cars we can delive-
the same. Our models 10 and II
will be continued. but the horse
power will be increased 20 per cent.
We will also have a model known
a. No. Is, practically the same as
our No. IL, only slightly a smaller
car. and will sell for about $1400
complete. and we think this model
will hold the rest Of them for quite
q while. We will also have q 5000,
runabout, 2-cylinder, opposed
motor In front. under the board,
cone clutch in fiy wheel. selective
type transmission and double chain
drive, 30x3 1-2 tires: and we want
to say to the public that 30 far as
pulling through sand Ii concerned.
this car has NO equal. Thanking our
friends for past favors. we are
Very respectfully,
OCALA GAS ENGINE WORKS,
Per ]. H. Spencer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-16
KEY WEST IS CHEERFUL
People are Rapidly Repairing the
Damage Done by the Storm

Key West. Oct. 16.-The Island City
is recovering from the staggering blow
which it received when the tornado
passed over the city the early part OF
the week. Martial law no longer rules,
the city authorities being able to cope
with the situation.
Generous responses to the city's call
for aid has resulted I'm a resumption of
the work Of clearing the streets Of
debris. and as fast as 1t may be done
shelters are being built to house the
unfortunates whose protecting roofs
were rudely carried from over their
heads by the storm king.
Many individuals have taken up the
work Of restoring their homes, and
altogether the situation has taken on
a more cheerful aspect.
Today there Is not an idle man in
the city who is able to work.
The distribution Of supplies from
the main headquarters is under the
supervision of committee, at the
head Of which Is Mayor Fogarty. Few
arrests have been made in any part Of
the city and there is practically no
disturbing element
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-16

Editor Charles H. Newell of the
Eustis Lake Region. got out a special
edition of his paper last week and 1t
is indeed credit to him and the town
Of which he says so many nice and
truthful things. Eustis has been COM
ing as a tourist town and last season
broke the record, having over a thou
sand visitors in their midst, taxing
the capacity Of the place to accommo-
date them. This season they are ex-
pecting a greater influx than last. The
town is beautifully located on the
east shore Of Lake Eustis. Its people
are enterprising and hotel accommo-
dations are good and those who come
to spend the delightful winter days in
Florida are charmed with all they
see and feel. The people Of Eustis
are up and doing and everybody in
the town Is either a member of its
boosting club or affiliated with it, and
the result Is they do things. Here Is
to Eustis, the Lake Region and all
the good things in it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-16
Christian
w. H. Coleman. Minister

W. H. Coleman. Minister
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
8 p. m.-Junior c. E.
IL q. m.-Sermon, what Were the
Greater Things Christ Promised that
the Disciples Should do after His As
cension?"
1880 p. m.-Sermon, THE Ascension
OF Christ"
Everybody welcome.
Program junior Christian Endsavor
Meets 3 p. m. Topic, Setting a
Good Example" Text. l. Tim. 4:12
Nellie Beckham, leader.
Song.
Concert prayer.
Chalk talk. Loureen Spencer.
Lesson story. The Man Of the Fam
ily." Carl Coleman.
General discussion.
Song.
Mission study. Lois Dame.
Old Testament study, four charact-
ers.
Review books Of Bible.
Reports Of Pittsburg convention.
Song. Mizpah.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-16
LET the MOST POPULAR RUN

Judge L. J. Reeves Of West Flor
Ida n . candidate for the United
States Senate. also Mr.. Biount Of
Pensacola Judge Reeves takes the
positiou that West Florida should be
represented In the senate. Her varied
interests demands this. an both our
present senator's are from Jackson
vile and In state Offices that portion
Of the state has been ignored. But he
says two candidates from that section
cannot hope to win. 50 he suggests to
Mr.. Blount that they have a friendly
contest between themselves and hold
q primary OF their own to determine
which Of the two the voters OF West
florida prefers. With this object In
view, Judge Reeves says he Ii willing
% furnish half of $4,000. which he
deems . sufficient sum to pay the ex-
Denaps OF the primary and whoever
wins shall be West Forida's candi-
Ute. The territory shall include all
ceuntjes west of the Chattahoochee
river. Judge Reeves says. without
Appearing boastful, that he Ii conf
Dent Of doing mp the astute lawyer
from Pensacola. Az far az we are
concerned. let the hattie Of ballots
rage IN West Florida.