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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
EPIDEMIC LA GRIPPE SWEEPS
OVER THE COUNTRY DURING FEBRUARY. ;

north temperate regions are annually
epidemic occasionally sporadic character but never
theless claiming thousands Of victims daily.
This disease has taxed the skill and ingenuity Of the physician quite
appeared The fact that there Is
uniformity the Of this disease physicians generally
ana sas % M s T % q gs SRoaS @ DISEASE
has reduced anything like scientific knowledge
opinions proper treatment remedy which has
occupied prominent place minds of the This remedy has
been used by multitude of people and the reports OF results nave SHOWN
it to be a remedy Of undoubted merit
remedy referred STANDARD REMEDY
remedy ecaeiOus the treatment Of
not at first appear the nqurng mind The explanation now
profession concluded about
called by epidemic And sometimes endemic eaarh
Acute catarrh Catarrhal influenza Climatic eatarrh
These indicate that grippe is in reality catarrhal dis
The ordinary local Of eatah are produced BY IA grippe IN
somewhat aggravated form The constitutional effects of the OF
quite of ordinary of ch This perhaps
due more to the repeated extension OF Ia grippe nom one Inc
essential difference between and catarrh
At rate the usual remedies for acute rrh are the ones tna are
most frequently used to combat the was this fact that first BROUGHT
PERUNA REMEDY grippe.
the matter Of history that remedy has had more extern
and perhaps successful remedy than has Peruna
The evidence this assertion from the people themselves rather
the who interested the special remedies that
devised from time time When THE PEOPLE HAVE
REMEDY for actual experience much inclined
stick to the old remedy and refuse while doctors
hattering
their allegiance from from remedy another
Amulude people have used Peruna for grip with such signal sue
PERUNA IS AT ONCE REsoRTED To-
would seem rom the experiences OF ne people, at wnen Feruna
abe Still further the AFTER EFFECTS OF La GRIPPE which
than the acute these after effects greatly
miigaed if not entirely prevented
We testimonials in line with these statements
Mr. Peterson Lieutenant Engine Co. No. 5 Barry Ave. Chicago
m writes Last had attack of Ia grippe which left
weak, that unable to perform my duties.
Several of friends advised build
the finest tonic and had used In weeks
my take Peruna and find keeps
good health
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
NICHOLAS ATTENDS
VLADIMIR FUNERAL
Remains of Gand Duke Moved
From Palace to Fortress

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2O.-The re-
mains OF Grand Duke vladimir, who
died in this city last Wednesday. were
today carried from the grand dukes
palace on the banks of the Neva
across the river to the fortress of St.
Paul.
None Of the representatives OF for
eign sovereigns was present for this
ceremony. They viii attend the inter
ment tomorrow. Emperor Nicholas
came into st. Peterburg from Tasarko
Selo by train and drove from the rail-
road station TO the palace Of Vladimir
IN an open sleigh. He passed through
frequented streets without escort, and
his presence in this city did not bring
out any demonstration. The route Of
the funeral procession was from the
residence Of Vladimir, which adjoins
the winter palace, over the bridge of
the Trinity TO the fortress.
The way was lined for the entire dis
fance by troops, and at the street in
tersections spectators were niassed in
large numbers The guns Of the. fort
ress were fire in salute as the process
sion crossed the frozen Neva The
streets of the city were. white with
snow, and along the. line of march
We're strewn green twigs, emblematic
OF the ressurrection.
The final funeral services in the ca
thedral of the fortress We're conducted
in the presence Of the highest repre-
sentatives Of the church and the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Roosevelt IS Rebuked
by Senate Committee
President Scored for Permitting Steel Trust
to Absorb Tennessee Company

y a
WASHINGTON Eeb. 2o.--By- q vote
Of three to two the subconinittee of the
committee on judiciary which has been
Investigating the merger of the Ten
nessee coal and iron company and the
United states steel corporation today
decided TO report to The full committee
that fhe president was not authorized
TO permit the absorption.
The. committee found also that sPresi-
dent Roosevelt was equally. unauthor-
lied TO direct Gre attorney general not
10 interfere with the mergerFand not
to enforce the federal statutes against
il. 1t WAS decided also that as both
companies were engaged iRy interstate
commerce the absorption was in viola
tion of the Sherman antt1trust law. 1T
was found that the effect and purpose
OF the absorption was to monopolize
the iron ores supply of the country and
generally to eliminate the Tennessee
company as a competitor of the United
States steel corporation.
CREATES CONsTERNATI0N
The fact that such report was to
be made created CONSERVATION in the
senate. 1t was realized that if the
full committee subscribes to the find
ings of the subcommittee the effect
would be to administer the severest of
rebukes TO President Roosevelt. and
practically to direct the attorney gem
eral to bring proceedings against the
steel corporation under the Sherman
law,
Leaders in the senate make no secret
of the fact that they are unwilling to
go that far. Under these circumstances
the full committee when ii meets Mon
do ,~01,- l.
very carefully the possible effect of the
report before deciding to adopt it. The
report acted upon was drafted by Sen
ator Culberson, author of the resolution
providing for the inquiry
The inquiry was conducted by a sub
committee OF hve-Clarke of Wyoming.
Dillingham;. Kittredge, Culberson and
Overman. The first three of these are
republicans and the last two democrats
Senator Kittredge Joined with the two
democrats in making the majority re-
port. No minority report was made by
Senators Clarke and Dillingham; The
subcommittee decided not TO make the
text of its report public. although the
interest in il was so great that the find
ings became known to practically the
entire senate during the afternoon.
DETAILS OF DEAL
In addition to the findings of law. the
committee reported on many questions
Of fact connected with the merger 1t
was found that during the panic days of
1907 the United States steel corporation
purchased all the stock of the Tennes-
see coal and iron company except $780,
$50, the amount of the stock acquired
being s30,375, ,2S5. It is shown that only
s632,656 in cash was paid for the stock
and that bonds of the steel corporation
were issued to the amount of S34,6S4,-
97s, or nearly s5,000,00O in excess of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Jap lingo NEWS
SENT FROM HERE
San Francisco Correspondent of
Nippon Press Cables Much
AIarmist Comment

TOKYO, Feb. 20.-The special corre-
spondent to the Asahi from its San
Francisco correspondent continues to
represent the situation as most alarm
ing. These specials claim that the anti
japanese sentiment is spreading and
that the war feeling in America is gem
eral. The specials, which have been
widely circulated and copied, contribute
to sustain the feeling of uneasiness
among the Japanese people.
Nichi- Niciii. paper. owned by X.
Kato the japanese ambassador to Eng
land, which commented with great Bit
terness during the earlier stages of the
anti-Japanese legislation by the Cali
fornia legislature, in lengthy editorial
on the anti-Japanese sentiment in
America published today says
Americans continue to regard Japan
with suspicion, and this i'll feeling
continues, Notwithstanding the efforts
of the Japanese government and peo-
pie to prove the sincerity and cordiality
of their feelings. This distrust extends
throughout Europe
1T is incomprehensible to our people
why America and Europe continue to
regard Japan as seeking war Two
wars were sufficient. We want peace
in the future. War with America could
only be forced by the United States
threatening the independence of Japan.
IT is unnecessary for America TO fortify
itself against Japan"
The editorial concludes by quoting
the text of the Roosevelt telegram to
the California legislature expressing
the belief that the passage of the bill
would lead to serious consequences.
The paper contends that this message
shows that even the federal govern
ment regarded war as probable, but
says that it was utterly mistaken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
SAN RAFAEL GRAND JURY
SCORES SLOT MACHINES
Report Filed and Contains No
Structures Beyond This

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 2O.-The grand
jury. which has been in session for a
number of weeks and which was dis
charged day before yesterday. filed It's
report today.
In the report it is recommended that
the slot machines now operating at
Sausalito. and Larkspur be discon-
tlnued. and IL the gambling is not
stopped that the district attorney be
required to take action to that end
Further than that the jury found
nothing to complain of, and the county
officers were complimented on the man
ner in which the several Offices were
conducted
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
SAN MATfO TORN BY
ANNEXATION FIGHT
Many MiIlionaires of Ell CerritO
Plan Bitter Opposition to
.'Greater City" Move

SAN MATEO, Feb. 20.-The city of
San Mateo is about to enter upon a
conflict which in many ways promises
to be the most strenuous and exciting
ever waged by any municipality of
the county. In their determination to
add to the wealth and territory of the
city, a committee appointed by the
trustees will report at the meeting of
the city council on Tuesday night in
favor of anneXing much contiguous
territory
The districts included in the greater
city idea by Hayward Park, San Mateo
Park and Ell Cerrito, the Homestead
district having been dropped ac-
count of the opposition manifested. The
population of Ell Cerrito is composed
largely of people of wealth and the
highest social standing, the district
being one of the garden spots of the
peninsula, and they have already signi-
fed their intention of lighting vigor-
ously against annexation.
Among the combatants, whose wealth
and influence will be ranged against
that of the city and remaining districts,
are Charles West Clark, Eugene de
Saba Jr., Andrew Welch, Robert G.
Hooker, Templeton Crocker. Miss Jen-
ME Crocker, E. H. Howard. G. X
ShreYe, Ii. p. Bowie, H. Poett, Hall
McAllister, Duncan Hayne, Bowie es-
tate company and the FL Cerrito polo
club. The committeeman feel conf
dent. however that the election re-
turns will eventually show the neces-
sary majority in favor of a greater
city.
In addition. bond issue for 500. 900
has also been advised by the commit
tee to be used for sewer extension.
fire department necessities and the
erection of new city hall. BY an
nexation of the territory proposed by
the committee the city wealth. would
be doubled and its valuation increased
from s2,OOO,000 to s4,225. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

VIII axe El2nI 10 WIN
The friends. Of the Wright Stanton
bin expect to pass it through the as
senblx ana up to the promised sigma
ture OF the governor. but they DO not
expect to win Rithout hght. The gang
that threatened. .coaxed, offered bribes
and assigned -assemblynlen TO the pretty
task Of making senator's drunk that
they could not get to the senate TO vote
VIII not give up without a fight. 1t
may be expected to make the same at
tempts TO break through the ranks Of
the so men in the lower house who have
given their pledges TO stand by the
people.
The job viii be attended with little
moro difficulty in the house, despite the
fact that the assembly is not so well
organized on independent lines as is
the senate. And that does not mean
that there are not as many independ-
eut men in the assembly. by any means.
The issues have not been drawn in the
assembly as they have in the upper
house. and the Independent men have
not had the same incentive for getting
together. But the assembly has ever
been quicker TO hear a public demand
than the upper house. Only half of
The senator's go down TO the polls for
''vindication" every two years. All Of
the assemblymen go back to the people
after a single session. Those assem-
blymen who would like to see the direct
primary bill have their ears to the
ground. and some Of them are already
making vigorous signals of surrender.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
DEATH RESULTS FROM
ILLEGAL OPERATION
Nurse Jailed in Connection Will,
Woman's Demise

Mrs. Jane Flynn. wife Of Patrick
Flynn, SO Zoe street. died yesterday in
St. Josepll's hospital Of blood poisoning
caused by an illegal operation.
Mrs. Flynn was sent to the hospital a
few days ago. and Detectives Regan
and OConneu were detailed on the case
after the physicians at the hospital ex-
amined the woman. The detectives ar
rested Mary DelehantY. a nurse living
IN Silver street, who admitted treetfn .
Mrs. Flynn.
The Delehanty woman denies per-
forming the illegal operation. but as
serts that ii was Mrs. Flynn's own act
Mrs Flynn was 2S years old and the
mother Of Two children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
MOTHER FINDS DEAD BODY
OF LOST INFANT IN CREEK
PIunges Into Flood to Rescue
Remains and Carries Tot Home

SAN RAFAEL. Feb. 2O.-News was
received from Point Reyes today of
the drowning of the infant child OF
creek near the Gregoria ranch yester-
day afternoon. The mother found the
baby's doll on the creek bank and after
half an hours search discovered the
child's body wedged against a protrud-
ing log. half out of the muddy waters.
She plunged into the rapidly flowing
stream and rescued the remains of the
tot. She then carried the body to the
ranch house. where. she fell in faint
and is now Frustrated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
All Physicians

Must prescribe some Of the ingredI-
ents that are contained in Hoods
SarsaparilIa-for all troubles of the
blood, stomach, kidneys and liver.
They include sarsaparilla, stillingia,
yellow dock, gentian, wild cherry
bark, mandrake, dandelion. juniper
berries, pipsissewa, etc.
The combination and proportions
are our own formula and give power
to cure beyond the reach Of any other
prescription. There is no real sub
stitute for il. If urged to buy any
preparation said to be "just as good
you may be sure it is inferior. costs
less to make, and yields the dealer a
larger profit.
Get it today in the usual liquid form
or in chocolated tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.
Prepared only by c. ]. Hood Co.,
Lowell, Mass, u. S. A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Sunday Talks and Sermons

DR.. Alvison, physician 10 the king Of Korea.
will speak at the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION l249 O'Fsrrell street. this afternoon
at O'Clock There will be mandolin solos by
Miss Fern Lenore Frye, vocal solo by Miss Sadie
Ward Of Central NJ. E. church choir. All women
are cordially invited 10 attend and remain for a
social half hour and cup Of tea
''Is the World Growing Better - will be the
subject for a public lecture by Benjamin Fay
Mills tonight at O'Clock in Golden Gate hall.
2I37 Sutter street There will be no charge for
admission. Mrs. Mills will speak this morning
in the same place at IL O'Clock on The New
Woman
The third lecture Of the course which Austin
Lewis is delivering at Equality hall. 139 Albion
avenue viii take place this evening ON Social
ism and Politics.. The two preceding lectures
were well attended.
Rev A. McGillvary OF Toronto Can. supreme
orator Of the independent Order of Boresters:
win preach today Ia Plymouth Congregational
church
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Railroad Bridge Condemned

REDDING, Feb. 20.-The rajlroaa
bridge across the Sacramento river az
Iehama has been undermined by the
current and has been condemna6s mt M
center pier was found TO be weakeneI
and sinking and the operation of * y
draw became fmpossibfe. while tbe
The passage of trains. Since vesteri -,
afternoon passengers and baggage % -,
ried by local trains have been frsns
ferred across the bridge to trains IN
waiting on the other side ssfsfa nee
Of between 500 and 900 feet Throusb
trains are using the west side track. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
ALFONSO ATTENDS
AEROPlANf FLIGHTS
King of Spain Entertains
Wright Brothers at Lunch
con After Exhibition
Queen Victoria Exaets Promise
From Consort Not to Ride
in the Air

PAU, France, Feb. 20.-King Alfonso
Of Spain witnessed two successful aero
plane flights by the Wright brothers
today, and then entertained Wilbur
and orville Wright. Hart 0. Berg. their
European business manager, and the
mayor of Pau at luncheon
1t had been generally supposed his
majesty would take advantage of this
opportunity to be the first sovereign to
make trip In an aeroplane. but the
king had promised Queen Victoria not
to go aloft, and he kept his pledge.
The weather was ideal and Wilbur
Wright made splendid flight of rs
within short radius, then few high
in the air, only to come down and
skim over the ground.
MACHINE LOST TO SIGHT
Finally the machine took the direc-
ton of the race course and was lost
to sight. Fourteen minutes later it
reappeared, coming from the opposite
direction. During the flight the king
remarked he did not think aeroplane
flying as dangerous as automobiling.
When the machine had come to
earth King Alfonso congratulated
Wright, and upon the invitation of the
American he occupied the passengers
seat while the proud inventor eX-
planned his machine in detail.
The king then suggested a flight with
a passenger and Wilbur Wright took
up count de Lambert for 1S minutes,
leaving the entire direction of the ma
chine to the passenger.
KING ALFONSO REFUSES TO RIDE
His majesty predicted a great future
for the aeroplane as an engine of
war and deplored the fact that he could
not make a trial flight.
The king laughed and recalled the
cabinet crisis produced several years
ago when Premier Maura resigned be-
cause the king had not needed his
warning to- hun his automobile
slower through the streets of Madrid.
Berg explained the indescribable de-
light OF gliding over the cushioning
air, but the king smiled and said:
Yes, 1 know, but l have given my
word
WRIGHTs TELL OF STRUGGLES
His majesty was very much inter-
ested in hearing a recital of the sue
cess of the Wrights; how they became
interested in aviation; their long strug-
gle and their final success and the COM
plete mastery of their machine.
He then discussed the eventual use
of the aeroplane in war. He ques-
toned the suitability of the aeroplane
in general offensive operations on land,
but said he thought it invaluable for
land scouting and sea coast defense,
where it could be used Extensively with
success.
The king manifested also much in
terest in the new gun invented by
Hiram Maxim and he arranged to have
a sample silencer sent TO Madrid, where
he will consider equipping the Spanish
army rifle with the instrument.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
EUROPEAN POWERS ARE
EXPECTED TO INTERFERE
An Effort May Be Made to Set
tie AuStria-Servia Trouble

LONDON. Feb. 20.-It was learned
here today that one or more of the
neutral powers viii very shortly offer
its good Offices 10 Austria and Servia
N the hope OF settling the differences
between these two countries. Who VIII
90 this has not yet been decided. but
~ any case II viii not be Great Britain.
The indications point 10 the selection
OF France to take the initial step and
there is reason to believe that such a
proposal would not be distasteful to
AuStria-HunEary
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
New Zealand andAustralia
Via Tahiti
Regular Through Service

The Wonderland OF the Pacific. See Milford
Sound, the Wanganui River and the Hot Lakes
and Geysers-surpassing the Yellowstone New,
Zealand is now at its best. The s. S. Mar;poss
sails March 10. Only $260 round trip to Wei
ington. New Zealand. first class; one way third
class, $50. %. '
LINE TO H0NOLULU--Special round trim
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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Heayy SHOWS in Mountains

GRASS VALLEY. Feb. 20-The worst
snowstorm of the season Is raging oxss,
this section today. Snow began eariv
in the morning. driven by a terrifS
wind resembling a blizzard for a time
The storm contiDues without Co.'S
sation. threatening TO blockade ira nc
In the mountains farther up the fan ~
snow is very heavy and reports are com.
ing in that snow is piling up in all al.
rections IN this city six inches ha,
already fallen on the level. In drifts n
IS far deeper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

TWO BURN TO DEATH-Tower, Mich, Feb.
20.-Duffy La France and Peter Emo were
burned to death early today in fire which
destroyed the Hotel Finan. The bodies of the
two were found in the ruins of the bar
room.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Steel Trust Stock Falls

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.-The announce
ment of a decision to cut steel prices
made late yesterday by Chairman E.
II. Gary of the steel corporations board
of directors, was reflected in the stock
market today. Offerings of. $4,000
shares of United States steel common
stock at from ATS to 47B, against
1875 at yesterdays close, was the fea-
ture of the opening.
United States steel preferred de-
clined a full point. The general mar
ket was lower in sympathy, with here
and there a few fractional gains
During the second hour another
drive was made against United States
steel common, forcing the price down
to 1914. The stock was heavily dealt
in and much of it was apparently at
forced sale. United States steel pre-
ferred and the sinking fund per cent
bonds were also affected. as was the en-
tire active list.