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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
ALLEGED FoReER GOES TO ST. LOUIS

Marion Dwight Former. who brought back
from Paris on the 81. Paul. taken 10 ST. Louis
yesterday morning by Detective Sergeant Nc
Mullin, who brought him from Europe. A dis
patch from Memphis says that Thomas B. Law
low. lawyer. will Try 10 get Formers release
under bond pending the trial The specific charge
against FORMER is making false Endorsement on
cheek for $1,000
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TRANsPACIFIc MAILS


Hawaii Japan. China and Philip
pine Islands tvia san Franciscol-Nip-
per, pom MARI ;.,,- = Aug r. $50 p m
onds VITA S.1te,1Ianss M1Il Aug l.: $50 n
t'orea and China tvia Francisco
Siberia - Aug 10. $50 m
dressed onIy' '9 scatter oe.ano. 10. $50 m
Islands tvta Vancouver ami vtctortaD-
Empress % India ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Aux
New zealand Australia
Samoan Islands and Caledonia (vta
Guam nam RTa ara, Aug -. $50 n,
FTaneseol-C Transport. Sep, L. $50 m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09

There's no tonic like MARI n.
for our business. Doss
Offer the average man a. a.:
son a suit for SIS or $40 which 4 !. "a
a real saving, and he'll USUALLY v a saos
that ne needs another suit y l"'s
him through to Fall. - caf?
We've lots of such suits ~.
SIS and 500. -0S y
In buying Schlichten Ramis
hnen) underwear-remember;.}pu
good for Fall and Winter ;. !, =
Summer. % 20
The absorbent power Of -.
fl6re' three times that of fax. N.Y.
mixes all your sensations Of bs,. sa ~,
cold. mat ID
Eastwood is one good .r,u,,.
of the comfort of E. & w RsST ea
Summer collars.
All here.
2 for 25c.
ROGERS PEEr & COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
ar az
Warren ST. 18Th ST. ,..,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
RUSHING UNION PACIFIC STATIONS

Seattle. Aug. s.-IJnder hurry orders the Union
Pacific temporary freight and passenger stations
win be completed In tel days Present plans Of
the Hartman system contemplate train service %
Seattle on September 1. but. IN view Of The early
completion Of temporary stations. it may be set
Ans@d ~ sF-z--------rs IN. r~sfH -~rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
BABY CARRIAGE SAVES GIRLS LIFE.

Dora Murphy in her excitement over the arrival
OF little friends TO help celebrate her birthday yes
terday. lost her balance and fell from the window
of the third story athouse at No. 1873 Nassau ave
nue. Williamsburg. She fell plump into an empty
baby carriage and was unhurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
sEAsoARp REORGANIZATION RATIFIED.

Atlanta Aug. Sat meeting OF the Seaboard
Air Line Railway stockholders here yesterday rep-
resenting $4,000 shares the oompany's reorganiza-
ton plans ratified The reorganization in
cluces Sl5o.OOO.OOO bond issue The issue was
ratified likewise by u meeting at Birmingham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

sunrts. sos T:OT Moon rise, Noon, AZ. ?.
HIGH WATER
AM-sandy Hook ia Gov Island lea He'll CAT. .sa
PM-Sandy Hook 156 GOT. Island ? Is Hell cas- 81
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WIRELESS REpnRrs

The Mnnehahs. reported 25s miles east Of sandy
HOOK at m yesterday Is expected to dock 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09

LINEN DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores
Sale of Table Cloths, Napkins and Tow ?
els at reduced prices
Damask Table Cloths. Sizes 2, Pa
and X 3 yards 1.S5, 2.3j and 2.75
Dinner Napkins to match 2.55 dOz.
Hemmed Huckaback Towels -.
2.25 and 2.T5 doz
ScallOped Huckaback Towels
29) and s75 doz
Turkish Bath Towels 800 and 500 doz
New Importa alton of Oriental Rugs in
complete assortment of cOlOrs and sizes.
Domestic Rugs-the choicest Oriental
patterns reproduced i'm Wilton. Ali sizes
to match from rs Sc in to IL TT. 3 i'm. x
10 1T.
Velvet and Brussels Rugs, various COL
All sizes. Ranging in price from
1900 to 5000
James MCCreery & Co.
25rd Street J4f6 Street
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folk 10 the old Dominion S. GO. WI" a.
mdse Left Quarantine at 80 Port Anson--' ~
Steamer bradford tGerl. Ger 100, Co win -
maca, August q to the United ~ s' Sar AZ n u.
sengers and mdse ArriNeu a fSorl Klsppe III,
tonic August 2 70 the AtIH"' "a. ;s.s
Arrived at the Bar AZ ! m mall Arsa.'1- ~;
steamer Duca degli Ahrl1zl ~ solari = - A.
July % and Naples IS % Hnassssngers and na' !
"a cabin and LEES steeIase - -. rsss y
rived az the Bar at II m ,,oxrud Antwerp ,if1 -
steamer Lapland tbeists Ned star Llns. ari'A
cabin and T24 storage pasSeS - Nay =
az the Bar at 4,S1 2 N ,--,strong. kouee .nlnz y
Mol 90 Shanghai IS. SinsaIIotS IS and A. Al -
perrin, IuIv & Suez "a. Port Salu Arrives
William II Tweddell CO. WIN ,,lv % ~
Bar at 4. 80 D m. r-5 Tampico - =.
Perth Amboy. Passed IN SannSs5sluha. 70 tens YEA
Steamer Pavnee. Rich. Phiaas...ii,e AZ io." -
Co with udse. Passed in OuaI'H', =. wind so'''
sandy Hook n J. Aug s ss9
moderate breeze: clear: ught sea- a.
s,eamer. saranac (Brl, Lon ,nd newport
Havre; Princess Anne. NoFl0'N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
James MCCreery & Co,
o.3rd Street 34fb Street
2Srd Street

On Monday and Tuesday,
August the 9th and 10th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN

ARRIVED ts,l New
Queenstown. Aug s. s:O4 "--'''''. ..a sss ~
for Liverpool rt.v-lant W. .rI
20 Cherbo,,rg and Hamnurs N.y York ~ 10 y
Movilis Aug s-californssaao 'sri New 70" our
strn Colon cartagena. Bsto1% ew YORK
rivsrrool Aug T-Csronia tbf'' -
town. SAILED ar. y"
Queenstown. Aug 5. els a n',Ss New YAK.
1905 a NJ Lusltania tos''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings. must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question OF right living W tn all the term
implies With proper knowledge of what
is best; each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute TO living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
GETS LONG Term
IN FOLSOM PRISON
AssaiIaHt of Woman Teacher Is
Sentenced to Fourteen Years
in Penitentiary

REDDING. May l7.-This afternoon.
Ledon Dawson. who attempted crimi-
nal assault upon Miss Hazel Hayden,
the Cottonwood school teacher, last
Tuesday morning, was sentenced TO
serve Is years in Folsom prison
Dawson pleaded guilty to The charge
and asked Tor ciemency on the ground
that he was intoxicated AT the time
of the attempted act Judge Head. in
passing the limit sentence. stated that
drunkenness was no excuse.
Dawson attacked Miss Hayden while
she was on her way to school lie
sprang upon her and in spite OF her
struggles and screams bore her to a
clump OF bushes near the track. Three
sheep herders were attracted by her
screams and Dawson ned across the
county line 10 Tehama county, where
. posse Of so men captured him about
an hour later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
WEALTHY AGED WIDOW
IN FEAR OF POVERTY
Refuses to Take Advice Prof
fered by Judge Graham

A suggestion made by Judge Ora
ham yesterday morning 10 Mrs. Bird
get Clark. a widow. aged IS. who is
living alone in a seven roomed house
at Sanchez and Twenty first streets,
that she hire a young woman to act as
compan MON met with the old lady's en-
phatic and excited disapproyal. She
is worth $4,000, by the way.
"Oh. no, no. she hurriedIy replied
to the Judge. Il am too poor. | really
could not afford it,"
Judge Graham looked panied DO
you know what viii happen to your
he asked. I'm a few years your rel
atives viii be here fighting for your
money. Spend some of 1t on yourself
and live comfortably.
Il must be careful must have
enough 70 keep me Tor the rest OF my
DAYS. answered Mrs. Clark
She is the widow of James Clark,
who died in March. 1908. Mrs. Clark
inherited $4,000 from her husband and
besides had $50. 900 in her own right
She appeared in court yesterday to OPP
pose the petition of her son, James
who is administrator of the estate. for
permission to sell a piece of realty in
Sanchez street for $4,000. The judge
decided. however, that it would be to
the best interest of the estate to turn
the realty into cash. and granted the
petition of the administrator.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
MISSION PROMOTERS
WILL HOLD BANQUET
Surprise Is Promised the Two
Hundred Guests

The Mission Promotion association
will commemorate the third year of it's
existence by its third anniversary ban
quet this evening in its hall at Valencia
and Sixteenth streets. The interior of
the hall has been transformed into a
scene typical of early days in Cali
fornia, and a surprise is promised the
200 guests.
George w. Lunt will officiate as
POSTMASTER. The necessity of the park
and playground bond projects. to be
voted upon in June. the development
of the Mission district and the i'm
provement of the San Francisco har-
Dor, will be the subjects discussed by
the speakers of the evening
c. j.. McEnerney is chairman of the
committee of arrangements, which in
cludes Henry Windt, Charles Creighton
DIR. A. f. Hackett, Myer Clark, w. N
Kelly, l.. B. Daggett and F. J. Churchill
On account of the banquet, the reg
ular Monday evening meeting of the
association was postponed from May /
to MAY "a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
CAN NOT SHARE IN
THE WILLIAMS ESTATE
Goodrich, Widowed Son in Law
Loses in Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, May 17.-The SUI
preme court of the United States today
decided adversely to Goodrich the case
of George c. Goodrich VS.. John w
Ferris and others, involving Good
rich's right as a widowed son in Law
Of the late Thomas III. Williams OF
San Francisco to participate in the
distribution of the estate of Mr.. Will
liams. valued at about $780, 900.
Goodrich, who married one of Will
Iiams' daughters resided in New York
and. after the death of his wife, failed
to receive any notice of the disposition
of his father in laws estate, in which
he was not included in Williams will
The United States circuit court for the
northern. district of California dis
missed the bill on the ground that il
was without jurisdiction in the cas-
and the supreme court affirmed that
verdict
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
TAFT WILL VISIT THE
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Stops Scheduled in His Coming
Trip to California

SACRAMENTO, May 17.-Congress-
man Duncan E. McKinlay notified Sec
rotary o. II. Miller of the Sacramento
valley development, association today
that President Taft will visit the Sac
ramento valley some time this summer
and will stay in Sacramento for three
hours. The presidential party will
enter California on the Oregon route
and stops will be made in all of the
cities and towns of the valley from
Sisson, at the foot of Mount Shasta,
to this city. The itinerary of the
party has not been arranged, nor is it
known when the president will be able
TO leave Washington on account of the
session of congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
TAKES RENO RESIDENCE
TO SECURE DIVORCE
Virginia Harmed to Renew Fight
for Separation From Sothern

RENO, New. May 17.-virginia Harmed
Sothern, wife of E. H. Sothern. has
taken up her residence in this city for
the purpose of gaining the coveted di-
vorce decree refused her three weeks
ago by Judge Pike.
According to the report, Mrs. sothern
has rented house in this city, and
after living here for three days again
resumed her theatrical obligations. 1t
is given as her intention that she will
return here a few days before the expi-
ration of the six months required resi-
dence period and in her suit for divorce
filed at the end of that time declare
herself to have been bona fide resi-
dent of the state for the prescribed pc
Rod.
Attorneys for Mrs. Sothern in her re-
cent divorce action refuse to either
affirm or deny the report and will not
make public anything regarding the
plan of action by their client
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
CAPTAIN JERVEY'S DEATH
SHOCKS ARMY FRIENDS
Young Officer Was General
Summers Aid Here

The sudden death of Captain Eugene
p. Jervey Jr., United states army. in
the Philippines, which was announced
by cable yesterday. has robbed Uncle
Sans forces of one of his brightest
young officers.
Although Jervey had been i'll for the
last year from effects of climatic trou-
bles. the news of his death came as
a great shock to his friends at the
Presidio.
Jervey served off and on at the Pre-
sidio for the last five years. He came
to the coast as chief aid to General
Samuel Sumner, and served under that
officer until Sumner was retired. He
then was placed on a special detail at
the post.
Jervey graduated from West Point
June u 1886 and went into the cav
airy. and belonged to the Tenth cav
airy at the time of his death Captain
Jervey was very well known in San
Francisco. where he and his wife took
part in the social life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
IROQUOIS CLUB ACTIVE
IN GEARY STREET PROJECT
Mass Meeting Called Regard
ing Proposed Bond Issue

E. r. Zion, president of the Iroquois
club. has issued call for q mass meet
ing of members of that club and of the
Improvement clubs and civic associa-
tions of the city for Friday evening,
MAY 81 at O'Clock. in the clHbrooms,
Eilers hall. 9T3 Market street near
Sixth. when the club will inaugurate a
campaign for a successful consumma :
ton of the Geary street railroad bond
issue.
The Iroquois club has been COM
mitted TO the subject of municipal
ownership. and as the supervisors have
ordered an election June "a. submit
ting to the people the question Of issu-
ing bonds for the building of first
class municipality owned and operated
electric street railroad in Geary street,
the conduit system preferred, the club
will start an active campaign in favor
of the project.
At the meeting addresses will be
made by supervisors, public officials
and prominent citizens who are inter-
ested in the question of municipal
ownership and municipal Improvement.
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IN FEAR OF GOING TO JAIL,
EXPRESSMAN KILLS SELF
Witness Against Box Car
Thieves Commits Suicide

SACRAMENTO. May 17.-John Burns.
an aged expressman. committed sui
eide this morning in an old barn by
hanging. His body was found by some
children playing about the place.
He committed suicide to avoid being
detained in jail as a witness against
a gang of boxcar thieves recently ar
rested here. Some time ago he was
locked up for three months in order to
secure his testimony in a robbery case.
He hauled the goods stolen by the
boxcar thieves and was to have been
one of the chief witnesses against
them. He declared to friends yester-
day that he would rather die than go
to Jail again as witness and that if
he was served with subpoena he
would kill himself. Burns had no rel
atives here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
CRACKSMEN BLOW SAFE
BUT FIND 1T EMPTY
Saloon Stronghold Is Wrecked
and Register Looted

Chief Cook was notified yesterday
that the saloon of ]. A. Gillian in Colma
hall, Colma, had been entered early
yesterday morning by cracksmen, who
blew the safe open with nitroglycerine
and stole the cash box. which con
tanned nothing. The cash box was
found near Hillcrest They carried
the cash register into the garden,
where it was broken open and s66
taken.
]. W. Bird. nephew of Gillian. who
was manager of the saloon, closed the
place about $50 o'clock in the morn
ing. He was awakened about an hour
later by the noise of the explosion and
on trying to get out. he found that he
had been locked in by means of a
picket and strong piece of rope. He
climbed out of the window and gave
the alarm.
The force of the explosion blew out
the inside door and shook the entire
building. Entrance had been effected
through a vacant store adjoining the
saloon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
PLACERV|LLE PLANS
GET TOGETHER DAY
Luncheon, Concerts, Athletic
Contests and Outdoor Pro.
gram Furnished Free
Especial Dispatch 10 I he CALI

PLACERvILLE, May l7.--Get to-
gether day viii be celebrated here
Wednesday and hundreds OF visitors
from all over Eldorado county and
the surrounding country are expected.
Under an agreement reached with the
merchants when the idea of having a
celebration was preached. the stores
will close after 9 o'clock in the morn
ing. Lunch Will be served free to all
visitors at the various churches. Every
church will hold open house and all
visitors have to do is to step in and
eat All entertainments will be free
and concerts and athletic contests will
be held in the open. At Confidence
hall in the afternoon there will be
speaking and music. Among the speak
ers are d. W. Carmichael. president of
the Sacramento chamber OF commerce;
A. L. Crane, secretary of the Sacra-
mento chamber of commerce, and c.
II. Dunton of Slatington Music will
be furnished by the Slatington choral
of Welsh singers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
MICHIGAN LUMBERMEN
TO INSPECT COAST TIMBER
Party Arrives Here i'm Private
Car From the East

A party of Michigan lumbermen ar
rived in this city yesterday in a pri-
vate car on their way to Vancouver
where they sintend to inspect 81 900
acres of timber land recently acquired
by the Michigan and PACING lumber
company. situated in the southwestern
part or vancouver island. In the party
are j. +, Beal. a regent of the Uni
versity of Michigan. and Prof. Filbert
Roth, forestry expert in the same in
stitution: Charles w. Liken. c. A.
Phelps. W. +. Mcknight and T. B.
Caldwell. directors of the company. and
Jeremiah Sullivan. Boyez Dansard
Thomas L. DOYLE George w. Morse
Charles r. McCrone. ]. I. McAllister'
y. W. Newton. Charles L. Stacey and
III. a. Gilmartin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
MARCHED WITH SHERMAN,
ATLANTA TO THE SEA
Death of Vim. Shepard, Aged
Resident of Napa County
[SpeeiaI Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
NAPA, May 17.-William Shepard, a
prominent pioneer of Napa, died here
this afternoon after an illness of a
week. He had resided in this county
for the last 80 years. He fought with
distinction in the civil war, serving in
the First Ohio cavalry regiment, and
marched with General Sherman from
Atlanta to the sea He was orderly
sergeant of his company.
He was an active member and official
of Kit Carson post, G. A. r.. of this
city. He leaves widow and seven
children.
Shepard was 20 years and 4 months
old and was a native of Kirkland, Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
JAPANESE SEALERS ARE
ARRESTED AS POACHERS
Captain and Crew of Schooner
Are Jailed at Juneau

JUNEAU, May 1.-THE United States
revenue cutter Rush arrived today from
Sitka with the captain and crew of
the Japanese sealing schooner Kaisen
Maru which was seized in Redoubt
bay May 4 for cruising within the
three mile limit.
The alleged poachers were taken to
the federal jail. The bonds for each
has been fixed at $500. except the cap
tain, whose bail is $1,000. No attempt
has been made to raise money to get
the imprisoned men out of Jail The
skins seized on the schooner are Held
by the federal authorities pending the
jury's verdict
All the evidence against the Japan
csc is the testimony of a number of
Indians. who notified the authorities
when they discovered the Japanese
schooner inside the fishing limits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
PANIC IN SISSON
AT ELECTRIC STORM
House Hit by Lightning Is
Wrecked and Then
Takes Fire


sIssoN. May 17.--This town and
vicinity was visited this morning by
one of the most severe electrical storms
ever known here The storm lasted
but a few minutes. however. The house
OF Fred Morley in Pine street was
struck by lightning and was partially
wrecked, being set on fire also. Pic
lures on the walls We're crumbled.
The fire was put out without much
damage from this cause. Panic pre-
vailed in many homes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
INDICTED BANKER
LIFTS HEAVY LIEN
Brown Pays an Attachment on
His Property
Special Dispatch 10 The Cali

NAPA. May 17.-H. H. Brown, presi-
dent of the wrecked Bank of Calistoga,
and under indictment on charges of
embezzling s2.36I. $1,000 and $4,000
from the bank today paid off an at
tachment on part of his property.
c. NJ. Hoover. a Calistoga grocer
had furnished Brown with supplies
amounting 10 $3.50 for a year. up to
about six months ago, and attached
Browns valuable Brookside property
near Calistoga as well as a house and
lot in the Central Oakland tract in the
latter city, to secure the payment OF
the claim.
After the attachment had been in
effect for two months Brown. through
his attorney. E. L. Weber, paid off
the claim. and so the lien was taken off
today. The Oakland property is val
ued at $4,000.
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Redding Stockton Pacerville Lincoln Sisson
FIRE DESTROYS BIG
ASPARAGUSCANNERY
Conflagration in Plant Near
Stockton Causes. 100000
Damage

STOCKTON, May. 17.-The plant of
the Pacific asparagus canning company.
located ON the Santa Fe railroad at
Middle River, west of Stockton, burned
to the ground at an early hour this
morning and is a total loss
The value of the plant and the stock
on hand is given at 100000, with about
$4,000 insurance.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
it appeared to have started in the
engine room. The plant will be re-
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purpose OF introducing the bishop to
the members of the organization
The only address of the evening was
made by Judge Mu-asl<y. who spoke
briefly on the aims of the institute
and the good il was accomplishing
Grand President J. L. Sex of San Jose
was chairman of the meeting and was
assisted by Joseph ST Clair, president
of the San Francisco council
Among the musical numbers OF the
evening were vocal solos by q. Napo-
leone and z. Porcini and an accordion
solo by r. Delucchi. accompanied by
j CuneO on the violin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
POLICEMAN GETS MEDAL
FOR SAVING MANY LIVES
Heroic Deed During St. George
Hotel Fire Is Rewarded

Policeman William. +. Kruger was
presented with a gold medal at the
Southern police station yesterday aft
ernoon in presence of his comrades and
other police officials for his bravery
in saving lives at the St George
hotel fire
The medal was presented by the
Eighth Street Improvement club and
ii is suitably inscribed Chief Cook
made the presentation in highly COM
plimentary address.
The chief was accompanied by Cap
tain Anderson and Secretary Sicily of
the police commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
NOTICE TO
TAX PAYERS

In compliance with the requirements
of the Charter of the City and County
OF San Francisco, Public Notice is here
viii meet at the New Hall of Justice,
No. 20 Eddy street, on FRIDAY. May
81 1909. at O'Clock p. M, to allow tax
payers to be heard in the matter OF the
reo,lired TO nav the expenses of con-
dncting the public business of the City
and County for the Fiscal Year 1909 10.
JOHN +. BEHAN
Clerk Board of Supervisors.