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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CLOSE
COM MANDERY SESSION
Officers Installed and Standing
Committees Appointed

The convocation of the grand COM
mandery of California. knights Tenn
plar, was brought to a close yesterday
afternoon with the installation of the
elected and appointed officers for the
current term by the retiring grand
commander, w. ID. Stephens.
The appointed officers are: r. II. Sink
of Stockton, grand prelate; John p
Fraser. San Francisco. grand standard
bearer; II. w. Weidemer. Los Angeles,
grand sword bearer, L. Marie Stone,
Napa. grand warder: Samuel d. Mayer.
San Francisco organist: G.. w. Perkins.
San Francisco. grand captain of the
guard.
The recommendation of the finance
committee that $4,000 additional be
voted to the fund for the new temple
was adopted. making the total amount
$4,000.
The grand body voted sum of
able testimonial to be presented to the
retiring grand commander in appre-
citation of his services while the head
of the state commanders.
The retiring commander, in a pleas
ing address, thanked the sir knights
of the various Communicates for the
magnificent reception rendered him at
the Coliseum the night before
Grand Commander Loveland appoint
ed the following standing committees
for the year:
Ritual and tactfcs-C. l.. Field. w
Frank Pierce. w. d. Stephens, Frank
w. Sumner. III. ID. Loveland.
sprudence-F. w. Sumner, George
W. Smith, G. +. Bledsoe.
Fjnance-Robert Wankowskf, Charles
Swissler, j. NJ Peel.
Correspondence-W. A. Davies, ]. G.
Liebold, G. II. Smith.
New temple-F. Williams. A. ]. de
Lamare. Zone more to be named.0
Necrology--J F. Merrill, w r. jeff
reys, w. A. Gompertz.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
BENEFIT
FOR THEATER FOLK
Associated Managers Will Raise
Money With Big Show
at Princess

The eighth charity benefit under the
auspices of the Associated Theatrical
Managers of San Francisco viii be held
at the Princess theater Tuesday after
noon, May 4 This will be the first
benefit to be given by this organization
since the fire. and the proceeds of the
fund viii go to the assistance Of sick
and destitute players Since the fire
the fund has been depleted, and the
theatrical managers have been dipping
into their own pockets when cases of
need have arisen.
The Associated Theatrical Managers
OF san Francisco, consisting of ] J.
Gottlob and Melville Marx. represent
ing the Van Ness thester; George Da-
Wis OF the Alcazar. Sam Loverich of the
Princess. Morris Meyerfeld and John
Morrisey of the Orpheum. Abe Cohn
and Edward Homan Of the American
and Walter Hof Seely OFF the Valencia.
met at the Orpheum yesterday morn
ing TO perfect plans for the benefit.
Before the fire this annual benefit
was the big theatrical event of the
year. and was eagerly looked for
ward TO by amusement seekers. for. in
addition 70 contributing to most
worthy cause, the spectators were al
ways assured of more than their
moneys worth in entertainments At
the time of the fire the managers had
large sum in the treasury. but during
the last three years their funds have
become exhausted, so many have been
the cases of sickness in the profession
that required relief.
The program VIII suit any taste and
will include Nine. Nazimova and her
company, from the Van Ness; an act
OF the current attraction at the Alca-
zar introducing all the favorites of
that stock company an act of "A Texas
Steer" from the Valencia: the hest
bits Of "A Chinese Honeymoon. from
the Princess: the brightest acts obtain
able IN vaudeville, from the Oupheum.
and splendid minstrel first part hv
l. p Wilkerson's ''A1instrels of Toda Y >,
from the American. Many other slIr-
prises viii be on the bill. and tickets
whlch 'A may be obtained at the box Of
fees of the principal theaters. are eo-
ing with rush.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

City. Mo-. April f2:.-Governor Hadley today
sent a special message to the legislature assert
ing that there IS urgent need of an inheritance
tax law in Missouri. and also providing for
a license, tax on wholesale liquor dealers aud
clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
ART LEAGUE WORKS
FOR TELEGRAPH HILL
CIubwomen Campaigning for
Proposed Bond Issue

Work for Telegraph Hill" is the
call to action of the Outdoor art league
now, and since the supervisors have
agreed to make the preservation of the
hill subject of bond issue. the ener-
getic members under the leadership of
Mrs. Lowell White have been. devising
plans to gain voters 1t is probable
that little "stickers" bearing the words
Vote for Telegraph Hill will be dis
tributed. Flyers will be thrown broad
cast and the city is to be divided into
districts and the various organizations
of the city are to be interviewed and
enlisted for the cause
AT the meeting of the league Thurs
day 1t was decided to select a certain
portion of some street in the city, prob
ably Powell street, from the Fairmont
to the st. Francis, and have it thor
oughly cleaned for Raisin day
Miss Hittell gave a report of her
work in behalf of the law protecting
meadow larks and the attempt made
to repeal 1t at the last session OF the
Legislature
Telegraph hill hearing before the SUI
pervisors and paid tribute to the
members of the board.
1t was decided to offer the services
of the league members to the PortoIa
committee for any work suggested bv
the committee during the celebration.
The members of the league have been
invited by the harbor commi ssioners
through Thomas Magee, to take a trim
around the bay Wednesday to view the
work being done in various parts Of
the harbor-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
GRAHAM ROMYN TAYLOR
DISCUSSES FAIRGROUNDS
Chicago Lecturer Tells of Work
Done in That City

Many interesting facts regarding
Fairgrounds were given yesterday aft
ernoon by Graham Romyn Taylor of
Chicago in an address under the auspi-
ces of the California club before many
81 The leading workers of the city
along social settlement lines
The speaker said that the recreative
needs OF the people were greater than
ever. as conditions OF living were more
conSestcd and work more strenuous
but for the first time in the hisNry Of
The world there WAS no provision made
Tor the amusement Of the people save
by those who expected financial gain
therefrOm.
A number Of lantern slides were
shown, illustrating the work done in
Chicago and giving giimpses of the
swimming pools, fgymnasiums recrea-
The like established near the stock
yards and other densely populated por-
tions OF that city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
MUSICIANS. ASK FOR "
MUNICIPAL CONCERTS
Supervisors Requested to APP
propriate Money for Purpose

A special committee of 25. represent
ing the musicians mutual protective
union and including such we'll known
artists as Joseph d. Redding. DIT. III. j.
Stewart. c. Fl. Cassasa. Paul Steindorr
and Sir Henry Heyman. has requested
the supervisors to make an annual ap-
preparation for open air concerts in the
various parks and Fairgrounds Of the
city.
The proposal would entail an annual
expenditure of about $4,000. and has
received the hearty Endorsement of the
playground commission.
The plan Of the committee provides
for band OF 40 men to give one con
cert weekly in Golden Gate park and
three bands OF so men each to give
one concert weekly IN each of three
parks. Each band. in addition TO its
regular program. would present so
1oist every week. In case of inclement
weather the concerts missed would be
given on holidays
The committee points out that mu-
nieipaI music is an established institu-
ton in all the large eastern cities and
that weather conditions IN this city
would render the plan particularly in
viting. The committee consists of.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
WORKS BOARD ASKS
MONEY FOR SCHOOL PLANS
Funds Needed to Proceed With
Erection of New Buildings

sums from $4,000 to 81 500 were asked
by the board OF works yesterday of the
supervisors to pay for the preparation
Of the plans and estimates of some Of
the bond issue schools.
ing: ~"
Lowell high school. cost sA5o ooo
cost Of plans $1,000; girls high school
S450,000. $4,000: Jean Parker grammar
school. $4,000. S2.400 Spring VALLEY
idan primary 100000, SI.500: Lake
View, 500 600. $500
Foreman Brick Layer George d.
keely was laid off and E. L. Nolan put
in his place. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
RAILROADS OWE STATE
LARGE SUM FOR TAXES
Last InstaIIment for 1908 Must
Be Paid by Monday Next

SACRAMENTO. April 23.-Monday
at the stroke of 6 o'clock o. m. is the
last day for railroads to settle up with
the state for the last installment of
taxes for 1908 before it becomes de-
linquent. The following amounts are
now due: Southern Pacific company,
100000; Santa Fe railroad, $235, 900;
Salt Lake road. $4,000: Nevada. Cali
fornia and Oregon $500; Nevada Mar
row gauge, $4,000; Sierra railway.
$1,000; Tonopah and Tidewater, $4,000:
Sierra. Valley, s1,700; Ocean Shore,
$61S: Northwestern, $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
MAKES HARD FIGHT
TO GAIN FREEDOM
DR.. Ralph a. Huntington, Guilty
OF His Sweetheart's Death,
Seeks Parole
Friends of Young Physician En-
deavor to Have Him Released
From San Quentin

The friends of DR.. Ralph Addison
Huntington, the physician who is serv-
ing a four year term in San Quentin
for the murder of his sweetheart, Jen-
ME MeKown, in this city in 1900, are
circulating petition to be presented
to the board of prison directors at their
next meeting asking that he be pa
rolled.
1t is represented in the petition that
Huntington can not live much longer,
as he has developed tuberculosis. The
same representation was offered at the
time Judge Lawler admitted Hunting
ton to bail during the time that the
doctors second appeal was being per-
fected
CRIMINAL OPERATION
Huntington's crime caused unusual
resentment because of the fact that his
victim was q. young woman of excellent
character. whose downfall was traced
TO his treachery. Her death was caused
as result Of criminal operation per-
formed by Huntington.
At his first trial the jury returned a
verdict of manslaughter, on which he
was sentenced to 10 years impfison-
ment. He appealed to the supreme
court. which reversed the decision of
the lower court and remanded the case
for new trial. He was allowed his
liberty on bail pending the new trial,
and while enjoying his freedom estab-
lished himself in Fruitvale, where he
built up lucrative practice. About
this time the fire destroyed the records
in his case and it was not until June,
1907, that he was again tried.
He was convicted upon the second
trial and sentenced to serve four years
the supreme court refused to interfere
have the charges against the physician
dropped, but the district attorney re-
fused.
SERVING FOUR YEARS
Huntington did not begin to serve
his four years until October last and
in spite of the fact that he has served
only six months his friends are trying
to secure his release on parole DR.
Daniel Crosby of Fruitvale is one OF
those who is trying to secure his parole
Another prisoner in the state prison
who is trying to secure his release is
former State Senator Emmons. who is
The governor has already been asked to
no action his parole may be asked for.
sconding tax collector, will probably be
released from Folsom the first of next
month. His petition for a parole has
already been acted upon.
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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED
AND TRAFFIC DELAYED
Fourteen Cars Leave Tracks
Between Delta and Smithson

REDDTNG. April 2s.-Southern Pa
cihc freight train No. 22I was wrecked
at o'clock this morning between Del
ia and Smitbson. Fourteen cars went
Of the track. The train crew is safe
but Two tramps. who were stealing
rides, are missing. The track will be
cleared By o'clock tonight The
northbOund Oregon express is being
held az Red Bluff. the southbound at
Dunsmuir, and the Norris & Rowe cir
Gus train at Smifhson. Today's local
trains have been cancelled.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

TAFT WILL VISIT CHICAGo-Chieago April
President Taft has promised to come to Chi
cago ON June to attend the national conference
on criminal law and criminology, which begins
On that date.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

The Story apartments. 1925 Waller
street. designed and erected By McCul-
Tough. 2o22 Market street. pay is per
lssnt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15

pheric conditions have been ripe for
a steady supply of raw material and
a successful operation of the fur
naces.
The shipments and home consump-
ton in the Southern territory are
growing better every week, too, in
fact, the kindred trades are showing
as much improvement almost as the
metal market. The labor proposition
is being given some little attention
in this section of the country, though
no apprehensions of any moment are
expressed.
The steel industry is gaining
strength right along. The big plant
of the Tennessee Coal, and Railroad
Company at Ensley, Ala, is at pres
ent handling the bulk of the steel bus
mess in the South. The other con-
Germs will not be very long now get
ting busy
In the various iron and steel pro,
ducts produced in the Southern terri
tory there is activity and every oppor-
tunity for improvement is being ac-
copied
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
Make is Improving.

The make in the South is improv-
ing steadily. Furnaces which have
been out of blast for a long period are
being put into commission again. All
of the Southern states which produce
pig iron are showing increases in the
make as compared to previous months
while there is great difference in
comparison for the same period last
year. It was this month two years
ago that the depression started in
the South. The make went down to
below 10000 in the several Southern
iron producing states. The indica-
tions point to it being several years,
If ever, when the production of iron
will seek that level again. The fur
naces in blast are producing to the
full capacity. There has been moth
ing to deter the full response to the
call of the furnace master. Atmos-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15

pleted on Bell street by the Society
of the Devine Word, at a cost of
$4,000, has been formally opened
with an attendance of more than 100.
and was dedicated by Right Reverend
Bishop Thomas Heslin, of Natchez,
assisted by Rev. Father P. A. Heick.
Father Heick has been here for the
past year or mole, having come for
the purpose of directing the work If
purchasing the site and erecting the
buildings, which include a four-room
house for himself, and a two-story
brick school building 52x70 feet.
Four sisters of the Holy Ghost are
in charge of the school work, and it
is the purpose of the society to ex-
pand the school as the demand for
expansion appears to justify.
At first there was strenuous OBJ
lection to the establishing of this
school, and the first site purchased for
it was sold and the present one pur.
chased because of these objections.
Similar schools in other cities were
cited as evidence that they are not
Objectionable, and there has been no
complaint since the changing of the
site, the new one being removed from
the residence districts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
Iron and Coal.

Reviewing iron, steel and coal mar
kets, The Tradesman says: Southern
pig iron manufacturers are receiving
inquiries for their product to be de-
livered during almost the entire COM
ing year There is at the same time.
stronger condition as to the price
of the product. The latter condition
obviates any necessity to sell The
consumers, therefore, are placed in
the position of showing greater
amount of anxiety. A runaway mar
ket is eminent in the Southern terri
tory and no small amount of talk is
being INDUCED in to that effect, not
withstanding that it was given out
some time ago that runaway mar
ket was to be regretted. Pig iron in
the Southern territory has practically
sought $15 per ton level, No. 2
foundry basis Small lots, immediate
delivery, have been sold above $l5
already, and there is talk now of SIG
being a fact before another fortnight
or two have passed. There is no in
clination on the part Of the manu-
facturers to settle on price for the
second quarter of the coming year
and in no instance has anyone been
heard as yet willing to fix a quota
ton for delivery at any time next
year. The general conditions of the
iron market in the Southern territory
are very strong. There is consider
able immediate delivery iron yet
needed. The buying for the first
quarter of the coming year has start
ed in, though not very effective as
yet. That there will be a very large
tonnage needed is evident by the in
quiry that is received Inquiries for
lots of from one to three and four
thousand tons and even greater are
heard of.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
LEAVES string
Of BAD CHECKS
Smooth Game Worked On Citizens CT
West Virginia by Former Shreve-
port, La, Man.


CEREDO, w. Va, October ia
man giving his name as d. Finney and
claiming to be a representative of the
Shreveport Lumber Company, of
Shreveport, La, struck this section a
few days ago and made quite a hit
with some of the business men in a
financial manner. About the first
thing ne did was to buy house and
lot from the Kenova Huntington Land
Company. As matter of good faith
he gave a check for $414. The house
needing a new roof, he went to the
office of the Kenova Transfer Com
pany, where he purchased about $50
worth of shingles, giving another
check, He then decided that he and
his wife would go to housekeeping
Immediately and of course needed fur
niture. Accordingly he paid Wright
Brothers Company a visit. purchasing
800 worth of furniture, rendering an
other check. Next he visited Hunt
ington, buying carload of doors from
the Emmons Harkins Hardware Com
pany He probably needed a new suit,
as he also visited the establishment
of Paul Dober & Co. Altogether it
is believed that he passed $1,000 in
worthless checks.
The checks have been returned
from the Louisiana bank as worthless.
In each case he issued check he
managed to present one for larger
amount than the purchase, receiving
the difference in cash. About the
largest amount of cash he received
was $35 from Wright Brothers Com
pany, and from various other con.
Germs from five to twenty-five dollars
Finney cannot be found, but the last
heard of him was in Huntington.
where he is alleged to have fleeced
several people, including the chief Of
police
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
others will have to retrench or sus-
pend operations entirely unless there
is speedy improvement
Manufacturers Agreement.


Mr.. G. B. Bryant, secretary of the
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
sociation, will during the next
few days mail out an agreement to
all members of the association. The
agreement reads as follows
We, the undersigned, agree to cur
tail operations of our mills one day
or more each week until goods ad-
vance to parity with the price of
cotton"
This agreement is conditional Upon
signatures by manufacturers repre-
senting 60 per cent of the spindles of
the association and will become oper-
alive upon statement by the commit
tee to this effect.
The manufacturers of the world
seem to realize that heavy curtail--
ment is the only solution of the prob
lem confronting the mills and not ou-
ly have textile organizations, but
others in other countries have taken
similar action.
At the Charlotte meeting of the
Board of Governors, after considering
the status of the industry, the dis
parity between the price of raw cotton
and the price of cotton products, and
after a comprehensive discussion as
to casues and effects, the following
resolution was passed without a sim
gle dissenting vote:
Resolved, That in view of the dis
parity now existing between the price
of cotton and cotton goods, we re-
solve:
81. That a committee of five be APP
pointed to formulate a curtailment
agreement.
"2. That we recommend to every
MILL which is in position to do o, to
sign this agreement and enter upon a
general curtailment until the price of
goods becomes on parity on price
with cotton"
There have not been any phenomi-
nal changes in the markets during the
past week, but considerable advance
has been noted. Reports Of further
curtailment of production have had
the effect of slightly boosting prices
and advances during the past few
days range from IL cent to IA cents
per pound Southern counts have
been pushed up. Frame cones los
are now held at 10 IL and 20 IL cents
for late deliveries. Most of the bust
ness now being put through is fol
deliveries ranging as far ahead as
November. The markets are consid
erably stronger than was the case a
week ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
TALK Of CURTA|LMENT IN
PRODUCING COTTON G00DS

tons in this country and Europe.
So serious is the situation facing
mill men that some plan of effecting
a remedy for demoralized markets
must be devised.
That curtailment of production
heavy and continued curtailment-is
the only and best remedy seems to be
the concensus of opinion of promi-
nent mill men interviwed. In the
opinion of T. w. Crews, of the South
ern Hard Yarn Spinners' Association,
and other prominent mill men, it is
case of heavy curtailment or total
shutdown. Alreay there are more
mills closed down in the Sout than
ever before in his judgement, and
with high price of cotton and low
price and poor demand for yarns
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
SUPEQIN7ENOENYS
BETTER WAKE UP
Have But Six More Days To File Re.
ports Before Losing Sum
of $50.
Special 10 the News.

Opectdf 10 The NeUS.
JACKSON, October 15.-Countv SUI
perintendents who have not yet filed
their annual reports with the state
department of education, have jusr
six more days in which to do so or
have $50 Topped off their salaries af-
ter next Thursday. Oct. 21st.
There are a dozen or more county
superintendent who have failed TO
file their reports, notwithstanding the
repeated reminders made by State
superintendent Powers DUNG the past
few weeks.
These reports are to include those
of all the separate school districts
and municipal treasurers. as well as
those covering the rural schools, sep
arate blanks having long since been
sent out by Prof. Powers for each of
these classes.
Shortly after these reports are AL
in the biennial report of Prof. Powers,
which is to be printed in time for
presentation to the Legislature will be
closed up and sent to the state print
ers, and will contain much valuable
information of great value in any
study of the educational conditions of
the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
Nails
MUST Be CLEAN
is Latest Edict Issued BY Public
Schools At the State.
Capital.
Special to The Mems

Opecidf 10 Inc NeDs
JACKSON, October 15.-Clean fin
ger nails for the children is the latest
edict issued in the public schools of
Jackson, and daily inspections are CIV
en- by teachers to ascertain whether
the youngsters have removed the EN-.
blems of mourning from their digital
equipment.
Following the addage that "cleanli-
ness is next to godliness," Supt. Bail
ey has authorized faculty members to
require the children to show clean
finger nails each morning when the
session was convened, and the inspec.
ton is said to be very imposing GER
emony as the youngsters hold forth
their hands for scrutiny.
The new rule provoked some as.
tonishment when it was first issued
but the children have taken to II
very kindly, and some of them are
showing such experiences in trimming
their nails that the faculty may de
eide to establish graduate course in
manicuring.