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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization Organized In
19O2-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion, advance
ment, encouragement. Century Dictionary.
The COMMITTEES has for its object the PRO
NOTING OF CALIFORNIA; interests. II has nom
ing to sell It fosters all things tending 70 me
ADV ANCEMENT OF California. 1t Is an author
ity on all matters relating to California IL EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. II invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the oppor-
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business and
professional activity 1t Is supported BY popular
subscription and makes charge for any serv-
ice rendered 1t has affiliated with IL 200 com
mercial organizations OF the state. with COM
bined membership OF more than 30 000 Meetings
held semiannually IN different parts Of the state
where matters OF California interest are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the committee ara
maintained in California building. Union square
San Francisco CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
MARSHAL ELLIOT
IN GREAT DILEMMA
United States Officer in TangIe
by Issuance of Orders of
Two Judges
Judge Van Fleet Finally Grants
Extension of Time and Saves
Officials Head

United States Marshal C. T. Elliott is
by the Scottish gentleman who found
himself between the dell and the deep
sea-" In a way the officer of the fed
eral government doesn't know whether
he is coming or going. This tangle
in his official affairs is the outgrowth
of an order issued by district Judge
William Van Fleet in the suit of Leo
pold, Feron & Co. of Chicago against
George Frank to sell certain property
belonging TO Frank IN the Santa Clara
valley TO satisfy judgment obtained
by the eastern firm in the United States
circuit court for $4,000.
Going to the property in question
hammer in hand, so that he might
knock the property down to the highest
bidder the marshal was restrained by
an order issued by Superior Judge
Richards of Santa Clara county. The
injunction had been granted on appli-
cation of Mrs. Frank.
Thus Marshal Elliott found himself
commanded by two authorities. No
matter which court he obeyed he would
be in contempt of the other. He tried
to decide by guessing which court
would impose the severest sentence If
disobeyed.
While turning these alternatives in
his mind he wandered back to the
chambers of Judge Van Fleet. There
he obtained an eXtention of so days
on the execution. He next placed the
matter in the hands of United States
Attorney Robert T. Devlin, who will
attempt to establish the line separating
state and federal jurisdiction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
PETITIONS TO HAVE SISTER
DECLARED A COMPETENT
Mrs. Mcnamara Wants Sisters
Husband Removed as Guardian

Mrs. Margaret Isabelle Mcnamara
has applied to the superior court for an
order restoring her sister. Mrs. Mary
Ann Holland, to competency. Mrs.
Holland, who owns property worth be-
clared Incompetent in April, 1908, on
the petition of her husband, Patrick
Holland, who was appointed her guar
dian. He set up in his petition at that
time that she had been stricken with
paralysis and in consequence was unfit
to manage her own affairs Mrs. Nc
Namara- states that Holland has kept
all relatives away from his wife. How
ever, Mrs. Mcnamara succeeded in Sc
curing one interview with her sister
and says that she ascertained that Mrs.
Holland is perfectly competent TO look
after her own affairs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
MERCHANTS AND AUTO
MEN FAVOR NEW LAW
Meet to Discuss Traffic Ordi-
nance With Chief of Police

Deputations from the automobile
owners association and from mer-
chants waited upon Chief Cook yester-
day afternoon to discuss with him the
provisions Of the new traffic ordinance
which comes into effect February 4.
Captains Duke and Colby. in command
Of the congested district, were also
present
1t was generally agreed that the pro-
visions of the ordinance were good and
a promise was made to assist in seeing
that they were enforced. All vehicles
must keep TO the right and when turn
ing into a cross street they must make
a sweep, keeping to the right all the
time instead of cutting a corner sharp,
destrians.
Several mounted policemen. who are
assigned to look after the speeding of
automobiles, were instructed by Chief
Cook as to the provisions of the ordi-
nance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
CLAUS SPRECKELS ESTATE
CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED
Rudolph Spreckels, as Executor,
to Operate Electric Plant

Rudolph Spreckels, as executor Of
the estate of the late Claus Spreckels,
was granted permission by Judge
Coffey yesterday 70 continue operating
the electric manufacturing plant be-
longing to the estate and to enter into
contracts for the sale of electricity,
and also to execute contracts connect
ed with rebuilding on the site of the
Spreckels market, Market street near
Third. Claus A. Spreckels, the other
executor, who is not in San Francisco,
agreed that Rudolph Spreckels should
be empowered to enter into the neces-
sary contracts.
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Mrs. Susan D. Paxton, who was
yesterday granted divorce.
associate with some of his Objectionable

associate with some of his Objectionable
companions.
He wished me to associate only with
the people he took a fancy to, and he
changed his fancy every few months. y
said Mrs. Paxton. She said she had
abandoned her own friends in the en-
deavor to please him, but without re-
suit. She told of his calling her a
"rotter'' and fool" referring to her
women friends as odd hens" threat
ening to kick her into the street, HUI
initiating her by complaining in front
Of visitors at their home that the roast
beef was not good, and forcing her to
leave him and go to her parents. She
was going on to tell of further scenes
when Judge Graham said he had heard
all he wished to know. In reply to the
Judge Mrs. Paxton said she had not
spoken to Paxton since the suit was
filed, and that there was no hope of her
being able to get along with him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
MANY ROBbERIFS IN
CITY DURING NIGHT
HOIdup Reported on the Water
Front in Early Morning Is
Doubted by Police

Among the crimes reported at police
headquarters yesterday were the fol-
lowing: E. ]. Harron, 725 Geary street,
said that while he was walking from
the water front to his homie early yes
terday morning he was stopped by two
men, one of whom threw his arm
round Harrons neck and the other took
SIS from his pocket. Harron's tale
was doubted, as he was under the IN
f1uence of liquor.
Miss Martha Bouyssen, 935 Kearny
street, was relieved of purse contain
ing $48 in a Clay street car, between
Polk and Kearny, Tuesday night. Miss
C. D. Keyser. 730 Eddy street, was re-
lieved of satchel containing SIT on a
McAllister street car.
Burglars broke into the Valencia
meat market, III Valencia street, early
yesterday morning, and the book store
Of the O'Connor company, SO Taylor
street, but must have been scared off,
as nothing was missing from either
place.
The glass in the window of McGaw
& Lazarus store, 245 Montgomery
street, was broken and opera glasses
and other articles valued at $3.50
stolen.
George Frederfck's room in the
Castle rooming house, East street near
Folsom, was entered on Tuesday night
and a gold watch valued at $40 stolen.
S. w. Dowling's residence at Ire
mont avenue was entered and a dollar
and gold watch and chain stolen.
Patrick McDonough's residence at 10
Walter street was entered and a gold
watch stolen.
Sneak thieves stole a lady's suit VAL
ued at S43.75 from the store of Max
Shirpser, 1888 Van Ness avenue, Tues
day, and stereopticon view lens val
ued at SO from the offices of the state
board of trade, ferry building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
SUNSET HAS GOOD NUMBER

replete with interesting special articles.
short stories and half tone illustrations.
Flight an Unseen Foe" is the title of
a special article about San Francisco's
fight to check Asiatic pestilence bv DIR.
Colby Rucker THE Awakening of
China" is very clever article writ
ten by Robert Lee Park, managing edi-
tor of the Chinese World Robert w.
Ritchie's story, Chris Dungan's Water
Cure" which was awarded prize in
Sunsets short story contest, is also
published in the February issue. japan
is also discussed at some length by an
able writer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
RESORTS
New Zealand and Australia
Via Tahiti
Regular Through ssrvics

The Wonderlands OF the Pacific. See Milford
Sound. the WanganuI River snd the Hot Lakes
and GeyserS-SurpaSsin2 the Yellowstone. New
Zealand Is at its best. The y 5. Martposa
sails Feb. 2. Only $3.50 round trip to We'll
class. $50 25.
LINE TO HONOLULU-Special round trip
rate. $40. s. S. Alameda, saiiings Jan 80. Feb
20. Send for itinerary. o. 5. s. Co.. 673 Mar.
ket ST. Telephone Kearny 1871.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
In Baby's Realm

If there is ono edict that should be
laid down for young mothers it is not
to allow baby to be kissed on the lips.
For it is almost impossible to reckon
the amount, or rather the chance, of
contagion that may be carried in this
fashion.
For should there be the slightest in
lection in a persons system it will be
upon the. lips, and If they are brought
into contact with those of an infant,
condition that in an adult is not Sc
! rious may be transmitted to the child
| in a manner which will be painful, If
not dangerous.
| 1T is a Spartan edict to promulgate
that none shall kiss a baby except in
the manner laid down by the mother,
but If she can brave the wrath of the
any older woman will agree with her
in the effort being made, and SO should
do what she can to aid 1T. Chances are,
| however, that grandmothers and aunts
will think themselves wofully aggrieved
| If they may not embrace baby upon all
occasions, but young mother should
do what she can to prevent the caress-
| ing.
1t must never be forgotten that young
! children, and that, of course, means in
| fants also, are peculiarly susceptible to
| any kind of contagion or infection. An
adult may go without risk into an at
mosphere that would be certain illness
/ to q child, and it is this fact that must
make a mother firm in what frequently
! may be q difficult position
! 1t should be distinctly understood that
this rule does not preclude the chance
| of kissing a small infant. To do this
would be cruel to an adoring family.
but let it be realized that caresses must
| be on mis- fat little neck, hands or arms.
| His forehead should be quite as salts
factory as his lips, even to his grand
mother and there will then be no pos
sibIe chance of having done him harm
by transmitting a germ.
Because there are persons to whom
| it is impossible to convey the impor-
| lance of observing this precaution for
baby's health young mothers should
always have a strong solution of bo-
racfc acid at hand with which to wine
his lips after he has been kissed by
linconsiderate persons. This solution
may be teaspoonful of the acid in
| powder to two gills of water. 1t must
| be put into bottle ready for use.
This is not a disinfectant in one sense.
but it is one of the best of germ cleans
| erS
Such treatment as this should be
given after baby has eaten. 1t prevents
any souring about the mouth of food
and so may stave off many bad at
tacks of indigestion or worse.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
BARRIERS FIGHT INJUNCTION

Several members of the BARRIERS
union presented petition to the su-
preme court yesterday asking that a
writ of certiorari be granted in the
case of the BARRIERS union against
Judge James NJ Trout, who had issued
an injunction in favor of Martin Chris
tiansen an East street barber, against
the parade of BARRIERS in East street
with a banner asking the public to pat
ronize only union shops.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
Better Than Talcum Powder. Says
Anty Drudge.

Druggist That can do for you, Madam
Mrs TIredoutGive me some violet water or any other
perfume that will rid me of this odor of scalding
suds. I've stood in that steaming laundry till it's
sickened me-"
Anty Drudge-Now after you've paid for these things
buy cake of Fels-Naptha and wash with it next
Monday, and you won't need to boil your clothes. Be
up-to-date and try the new way of washing.
Have you ever seen stick OF dyna-
mite? You wonder how so much explosive
force can be stored in so small space.
Not less marvellous is the great cleans
ing power stored in a cake of 'Fels-Naptha
soap. An electric spark explodes the dyna-
mite. To make Fels-Naptha do its marvel
Gus work you need only have cold or
lukewarm water and some soiled clothes.
Fels-Naptha is made to dissolve dirt.
Fels-Naptha separates it into atoms and they
are carried away in the rinsing water. And
it does this in cold or lukewarm water,
without boiling or hard rubbing. Follow
the simple directions on the red and green
wrapper, and Fels-Naptha will do your
washing better than it was ever zone in
any other way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21

Gas pressure regulated, pipes and
burners kept in order, lights improved
Rental by the month. Gas Consumers
Association, 345 Haight street. Phone
Park SAC.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
The Daily Menu

LHO DuIIy 4uOHU
BREAKFAST
Wheat Cereal, Top Milk.
Bread and Bacon Fritters.
Doughnuts.
Coffee.
DINNER
Fresh Fish Chowder.
Cold Slaw.
Bread and Butter.
Apple Dumping. Hard Sauce.
Cereal Coffee.
SUPPER
Dreamed Ham on Toast.
Apple Butter.
Cookies
Cocoa. Tea.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY OF helHOUSE

Every living cell, whether of heart.
muscle, brain or nerve, requires its due
allowance of proteid material to main
tain its physiological rhythm.-Chit-
tenden.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21

Don't miss the famous Kohler Grand
Opera Trio at Pantages Empire theater.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
100000 LETTERS


Are handled every hour by
the United States Postal
Service. The Whiting Paper
Company contributes to this
by making 5 TONS of paper
an hour every working hour
through the year, and of the
100000 letters sent every
hour a large percentage of
the best papers have the
Whiting watermark in them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
Sickroom Notes

Where Is my handkerchief? A feeble
subject lying in bed or a convalescent
In a reclining chair will easily be i'm
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
RovaI eaov s.,eo,.

Beriin.-The infant son of the crown
princfi will probably be christened
Henry Adaibert. after two royal san.
ors-his great uncle. Prince Henry RI
Prussia, and his uncle, the Kaisar,s
third son. This Is taken to indicate
that the royal infant is destined for :
naval career.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
HEFERN COMPANY
FIND HOPEFUL SIGN
STRIKE WATER FLOW INoIcAT-
ING RICH ORE BODY NOT A
GREAT DISTANCE AWAY

Another rich strike has been re
ported at the property of the Heff
ern Mining company. in the Sulphur
! Springs Valley. Albert HeRern, pres
ident OF the company, who has beer
in Bisbee tle past couple of days, re
turned to Douglas yesterday after as
certaining the result CT tae findings
at the mine as related by several men
who came in from the property.
Much water is being encountered
in the operations now being carried
on and it was this that brought Mr..
Heffern to Bisbee. He has made ar
engagements to send a latest model
Cameron pump to the mine to pump
out the surplus water so the men can
go ahead with the work The flow
was so strong for a time that it was
impossible to continue work. g
A fact significant with the water
gusher is that in ali the big strikes
made in the district. much water has
been encountered beforehand. watch
makes the Heffern Ieople exceedingly
hopeful. A strike has already been
made that promises a good showing.
while hopes are entertained that the
water flow precedes a find of much
greater Importance.
Mr.. Heffern is at present neEotiat-
Ing for a number OF claims in Sonora.
about twelve miles from Nacozari.
When the deal is contaminated by
which this property is acquired. IL
Is proposed to fncorpo-ate II fnto the
Heffera Mining company.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
TYPH0oN SPEED TOO FAST
Wind Of 1876 Miles an Hour Causes
Government to Hunt for New
Anemometer.

No thermometer could stand a pres
sure much greater than imposed on
the instruments OF the Philippine
weather bureau in the typhoon which
swept over the islands recently, when
according to the cable advices, the
wind reached velocity of 135 miles
an hour.
The record storm in the United
States was that which brought death
and destruction to Galveston, Septem-
Der 8, 1900. and then after the
thermometer had marked 135 miles an
hour, the instrument was blown to
pieces.
So Prof. Willis Moore, chief OF the
weather bureau in Washington. has
turned his attention to the construc.
ton of machine on new principle.
designed to withstand any storm.
Prof Marvin, who is in direct
charge of the instrumental division of
the weather bureau, is soon to be
charged with the conduct of an inter
esting set of experiments at Mount
Weather, on top of the Blue Ridge
to ascertain the real error of the pres
ent form Of thermometer; its points OF
weakness and the best form of instru.
ment to replace it. The weather
bureau already has the nucleus OF a
good physical laboratory at this sta
ton and it is hoped that it will be- pos.
sible to evolve an thermometer thar
will Withstand any gale, be accurate
and yet self-recording
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18

public within comparatively recent
years, George Walbridge Perkins
stands out as an example to young
men who have their own ways to
make and whesare willing to work
hard to accomplish that end. Mr..
Perkins. who is today partner in
the banking firm of P. Pierpont Nor
gan and company. started his bust
ness career about thirty years ago as
an office boy on probation. He was
given a salary Of SIS a month on
condition that he made no blunders or
mistakes and did everything that he
was told, and if he made any bland-
ers Or mistakes there is no record Of
them for the time he filed the posi-
ton Of office by in the Chicago Office
Of the New York Life Insurance com
pany This was in 1879.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
Urcle Joe S Hand
Shows on Surface

DANvILLE. Ill. Dec. 1z-Ia the
naming of w. ] Calhoun, the Dan
vile lawyer. as minister to China.
Danv:lie lays claim to another Pc
litical victory. Following the recall
of Crane a general scramble sor this
important post cnsued. Years ago
Calhoun had opposed Shelly Crilou,
when Mckinley lined CD Illinois for
the presidency. To-Day the question
is being asked whether Uncle Joe"
Cannon is not the real power that
landed this plum for the Chicagoa9.
{ Born in Pittsburg in 1913 Mr.. Cal
houn now is in the full vfgor of bis
powers. AS lad he struggled with
poverty, educated himself Mt Port
land. studied law and later began a
successful practice here. While in
school IN Ohio Nv C'l~o,'- boc~-,,
an intimate friend of President Nc
Kinley. Their friendship continued
through later years and when the
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
MEXICAN FACTIONS
START ROUGH HOUSE
TIMELY ARRIVAL OF OFFICERS
PUTS cUiETus ON NOISY EF-
FORT AT ARIZONA BAR

Two factions of Mexicans attempt
ed to start rough house" at the
Arizona bar on Naco road about 1890
last night but the timely arrival OF
Marshal Stephens and officer Henry
Hall put a stop to bad intentions.
The officers entered and found
forces lined up in battle array, with
the proprietor. Chris Dabovich, stand
ing in the middle trying TO act as ar
bitrator The belligerents Immediate
ly cooled down at sight Of the Off
GERS. The latter then went outside
and appeared a few minutes later
when they again threatened to break
loose. They then searched the crowd
and confiscated one ugly looking
knife which one fellow had in his
pocket ready for action.
No arrests were made
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
.rten department OF the Central

garten department of the Central
school.
A beautiful tree viii be selected and
filed with ornaments and candles, de-
pending from every bough and twig.
Friday morning 100 small children
pupils of the kindergarten department
of the Central school, will be the
guests of the club. A real Santa
Claus viii give each a bag OF candy
and popcorn and DO his best to de-
light them in other ways.
Upon the Monday following Christ.
mas the little Mexican settlement Of
Tintown. near South Bisbee, will be
visited, the tree set up and presents
distributed to another hundred little
guests who have been invited TO par
ticipate in the event While the two
celebrations viii neither he nor at
tempt to be anything elaborate, there
is little doumt that they will accom-
plish the purpose intended. by bring
ing Christmas TO the hearts of many
little children 10 whom the festival is
practically unknown.