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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
RIXFORD IS NAMED
THARP'SSUCCESSOR
Gets Two, Votes on Board of
Works, Casey Being
Excused

Supervisor Loring P. Rixford was
formerly appointed city architect yes
terday by the affirmative votes Of
Commissioners Day and McGilvray of
the board of works, Commissioner
Casey asking to "be excused" When
Rixfords name was first mentioned
to succeed the late Newton ]. Tharp.
ford would be more valuable to the
city in his present position of one SUI
pervisor in the board of IS than as city
architect Rather than cast an I'M
appointment to an executive office I'M
der the commission. Casey asked 10 be
excused at the roll call, and PreSi-
dent Day nodded assent.
Rixford's appointment becomes eff
fective June 1. and he will remain on
the board of supervisors till that time
taking part in the budget enactment.
The secretary was directed TO ask
the Southern Pacific company TO grant
a right of way for a main sewer across
its lands along the line extension Of
Division street from DeHaro to Chan
mel. The sewer will consist of three
81 AOOt ASAHlOASSu CoiCIele luDeS anu
their total cost will approximate S215,-
900.
Thirty men will be laid off in the
sewer department today, discharged
for lack of funds. T. H. Born was
awarded the main contract for the con-
atruction of the Mckinley primary
school at s64,9S1; ]. P. Dougherty. the
plumbing, $500; John 3. Sutton &
Co., heating and ventilating, S12, 2SO;
and r. S. Hanley. plastering. S11,600.
The trip from end to end of the Siber-
ian railway, 1921 miles. costs $685.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
BIAS CHARGED IN
BAIRD BABY CASE
Superior Judge Coffey Resents
lnsinuatiOn of Lawyer for
Lydia M. Valencia

Asserting that Superior Judge Cof-
Of Lydia M. Valencia and her baby,
David Jennings Baird, for the latter of
whom the entire estate of its father,
David j. Baird, deceased, is being
claimed, Attorney Timothy Lyons yes
terday asked the judge to transfer the
cause to some other department Lyons
says Judge Coffey has refused to give
him a proper hearing ever since he
entered the case. The petition of the
baby Baird cit is just two years ODD
for an allowance of $4,000 month was
postponed and Lyons was directed to
submit affidavits in support of his mo-
ton to transfer the case.
Il certainly would not make the re-
quest if did not feel that your honor
is biased and prejudiced against this
case said Lyons to the judge yester-
day morning. That is the way my
client feels about it, and that is the
way 1 feel about it personally because
of what has taken place in the court
room"
Il haven't the slightest idea what
you mean" responded Judge Coffey
IF / am going to try myself in adj
vance I might hang myself. OF course
the Judge here is not dummy and
must make some remarks"
Lyons referred to the De Layeaga
will case. tried in 1895, out of which
he said he had to go because he could
not get on with the Judge.
The reason you went out of that
was because you could not get on with
opposing counsel said Judge Coffey
1T is very embarrassing when attor
neys seem to be willing to get the court
into trap and then file affidavits
imputing bias to the court I wish
attorneys would not turn the court
into a pugilistic arena, involving the
court il their disputes and then going
outside and talking to one another in q
friendly way. In. the De Laveaga case
said it was dreadful to try case
between you and your adversary in
court
Lyons said he did not enioy the
prospect of drawing up affidavits all
leging bias, but he would have to do
SO. The case was then continued until
Inn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
MULE JUMPS OUT OF
WINDOW TO IT'S DEATH
Grieving Animal, Whose Mate
Died, Commits Suicide

Hal, Just a common. hard working
sort of mule, kicked its way into eter-
nifty The police of the old West
Twentieth street station solemnly avow
that Hal followed the historic ten
pdency of it's genus in committing sui
eide.
The mule was 16 years old and Is
hands high The animal was used for
trucking purposes, and up to six
months ago was hitched alongside
Daisy.
The latter died. Since then Hal never
seemed to sleep. James Wilson, the
night Waterman, said the animal
moaned continually, keeping his eyes
constantly on the stall where Daisy
was formerly housed.
Wilson went out to get some break
fast the other day. Hardly had he
left the stable when Hal started to
kick at a brick partition. Finally it
made a space large enough to squeeze
its body through. Then it leaped
through a large open window at the
rear of the stable. The distance was
only about 10 feet, but the fall broke
the animals neck. and 1t died instantly.
Baltimore News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
MONUMENT PLANNED FOR
FRENCH WAR GENERALS
Commanders at Malplaquet
Will Be H0nored

No stone or even mound has been
raised to the French commanders at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Boufflers. The
countrymen of these two heroic gen.
erals think that there should be some
PREPARATION for this long neglect, and
in the Nord a committee embracing all
classes has been formed to place a
memorial on the battlefield. 1t Will be,
as a Paris contemporary happily puts
it. 'un monument dallures modestes.
CONNIE il convent la commemora-
ton dune defaite. mails de proportions
suffisantes pour consacrer dignement lie
souvenir quils ont a occur de per-
petuer."
the memorial will take the form of
pyramid designed by nj. Theunissen.
the eminent artist. and will be in
augurated on September IL, the bicen-
tenary of the battle--London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
MARK TWAIN'S WORKS
HIDDEN FROM CHILDREN
Village Librarian Fears to Corr
rupt Youthful Minds

Our village library is under severe
censorship, as I have lately discovered
writes a correspondent Of the Man
chester Guardian). 1 wished to OBJ
tain Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer" for a
small boy friend, but searched the
catalogue in vain. The name of Mark
Twain was conspicuous by its absence
in the section devoted to fiction But
turning over the pages carelessly /
came across a fairly complete list of
his books under the classification Of
philosophy and miscellaneous works.
pointed out to our librarian that the
catalogue was misleading in many in
stances, citing the case in point as one.
Well he explained, were right par
reading. If there's anything as is bet
ter KEEP from children, well. we just
hide it In another section. They none
il they did, it'd prove they was old
enoalgh to read aught else"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
BRAVE PARK BOYS
HUG LINERS RAILS
Forty Members OF Columbia Or
ganization Bent on Conquest
of British Colonies
Wireless From Steamer MARI
pOsa Says Youngsters Lost
Heart When Pilot Left

On Board Oceanic S. s. Mariposa. 130
Miles Out, 10 p. m. Especial by
United wireless to The CALI
The Columbia Park band boys made
a brave start on their sea voyage and
were very lively crowd until after
lunch. Having eaten a hearty meal
they came ON deck just as the MaripOsa
dropped her pilot, and soon afterwsrd
places at the rail were mt a premium.
The boys were stretched out ON the
deck over the engine room all after
noon and are a very subdued lot of
youngsters this evening.
However, the more hardy members
of the band are slowly recovering and
will probably be very active In day
or so. The weather is fine and a very
enjoyable voyage is anticipated.
Forty members of the Columbia Park
Boys club sailed yesterday on the
liner Mariposa, which will carry them
over the first leg of their 10000 mile
picnic trip to the antipodes. They were
given the greatest sendoff that has
aroused the curiosity of the seaguiis
since the days of the Spanish war.
The 40 boys who sailed away were at
tended to the steamer by the many
times 40 boys who stayed at home and
by numerous friends in addition.
GOODBY AT THE WHhRF
The goodby delegation thronged Pa
cific street wharf up to the hour OF
sailing, and when the Mariposa's siren
sounded the "let GO signal those who
III hof a
the end of the wharf, where, with
music and cheers, they watched the
fortunate 40 depart on the most Won
lderful trip that ever fell to the lot of a
small boy.
They will go as far as Papeete on
the Mariposa. There they will take
one of the Union steamship company's
liners for New Zealand, where will
begin a tour that will end in Australia.
The 40 Columbia Park boys are
equipped to make a complete conquest
of the British colonies.
PREPARED FOR CONQUEsTs
They have a band with them. and
if the colonials do not like their music
they are ready to play baseball or
football to beat the band. They are
prepared to give series of clever
vaudeville performances, and whatever
they give or receive prepared "
enjoy themselves. They will be away
for six months. and when they return
and begin distributing the knowl-
edge they have acquired every
body in San Francisco will soon
know that sydney is not in New Yea
land and that New Zealand and
Australia are different countries and
both chock full of things and places
worth seeing
The boys are in charge of Sydney
S. Peixotto, and Mrs. Angelo will
travel with them as matron. The
American National Red Cross society
sent a first aid squad and sergeant to
accompany the boys on their athletic
and entertainment tour. This squad.
made up of boys, was fully equipped
and represents the first visit of a Red
Cross legion squad from this country to
a foreign land. The American Red Cross
squad will be cared for in the antipodes
by the st. Johns ambulance corps of
Great Britain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
NSTEAM TAXICABS TO
BE USED IN LONDON
Small Cost and Simple Control
Claimed for Machine

The first OF a new type of steam
driven taXicab viii shortly be seen run
ming in London. To outward appear
ance il resembles the standard type Of
motor cab. In place of the motor there
IS a three cylinder vertical steam en-
CINE fitted under the footboard while
the generator and condenser are placed
under the bonnet Nominally Of u
can be developed II necessary. Quiet
running, small cost OF production and
simple control are the special advan-
tages claimed, while there is no posi-
bility OF fire. There are no gears to
manipulate, the engine driving, In di-
rect connection with the axle of the
carriage. A single lever on the steer
ing wheel controls both speed and gen
Grafton. Paraffin is used as fuel and
one gallon viii run the taxi from "a to
20 miles. Very successful trials have
been made.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
Youth Travels Under the Name of Carl Rotsbure
And Refuses to Be Interviewed

him to kill one elephant. To quote
the captain:
1.-The elephant is such a tame beast
that it is a shame to kill him. We
could have killed a dozen just as easy
as one"
That the baron's son will probably
be able to take care of himself when
he gets old enough to travel alone was
demonstrated in his first encounter
with the press.
SPEAKS ENGLISH ALL RIGHT
do you speak English, baron?'
asked a newspaperman who had
boarded the Nippon in quarantine.
II do. sir, to my acquaintance. Who
are your
T represent the press"
Il do not speak to the press" re-
piled the baron. "in any language
He turned away and resumed listen.
ing to a young lady who was telling
him of the wonderful brewery her
father owned in the east.
Under Captain Schwickert's guidance
young Rothschild will visit many parts
of the United States before returning to
Vienna.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
COLD BATHS BENEFICIAL
IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Nervous, Bilious and CorpuIent
Persons Advised to Try Water

Cold water applied externally is a
matchless tonic, but like other remedial
agents, ii is not adapted to every case
There are conditions of health as well
as disease when cold bath might be
fatal in effect. Peculiarities of temper
ament and disposition and individual
susceptibilities must be considered in
water cures. Generally 1t is q whole
some habit to acquire, and one that is
rarely carried to excess.
A cold bath is most beneficial taken
when the system is relaxed by indo-
lence, sleeplessness or mental unrest.
During convaiesence its cautious use
A cold shock from a shower of water
is often beneficial for constipation,
while in catarrhal and liver troubles
cold water is an essential in the treat
ment OF course, attention to details
is of the greatest Importance. Done
in five minutes in comfortable tenn
perature and the whole body rubbed
or brushed into a glow of warmth. the
desired results should be obtained
whereas delay. negligence in making
the toilet, and ignorant exposure to
stead of beneficial.
People who take cold easily Will find
a daily cold bath an effectual preyen-
ton For those unfortunates desig
mated as nerve Frustrated, habitual cold
dips before breakfast or after any great
strain upon the nerves or emotions in
business, domestic, or social inter-
course promise the best results Bill
ious. dyspeptic and corpulent women
least once in "a hours-Family Doctor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

Hotel St James, Van Ness and Full
ton ST. Rent free during June to per-
manent guests Rooms SIS per month
and upward. Cafe and grill in conn &C.
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
ELECTRIC PROCESS THAT
MAKES NEW WOOD OLD
How ViOIins Can Be Aged"
With Remarkable Treatment

Electricity has been successfully ap-
piled TO the seasoning Of wood. to pre-
vent shrinkage or expansion of doors
and windows. The sap is driven out
br a strong current. and its place is
"a ken by q solution Of boraX and resin
~ violin can be aged by electricity.
NJ p instrument can. by means OF an
= .cfrical machine. get as much bow
Il - in few days. saws the Univer-
sitv Correspondent as IL would receive
in 50 wears of ordinary use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

The Mccartney Apartments. Second
avenue and Lake street, are piastered-
Aftfsuliougb would be pleased-to have
1cu call and look them over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
GOFFFY SEEKS
RELEASE FROM
COUNTY JAIL
Convicted Baaaier, on Plea of Ill
ness, Waa9s 80 IL admitted
to S2iI
City Physic;an Says That All.
ment, While ChrCaic, is Not
in Any Way Serious

q viii not he 2 party 90 any scheme
10 have Michael w. CoGcy released from
the county Jail for tbs purpOfe of W.
oergoing treatment for his @iImeR', Be-
eause think the very simple treatment
tered AT the tnstitutiOn."-DR. JAMES
4. WATKINS, City Physician.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

The trip from end to end of the Siber-
ian railway, 1921 miles, costs $685.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
BURNS
TO THE GROUND
BUILDING AND STOCK BOTH
REDUCED TO ASHES
Loss Placed at $4,000, Only Partially
Covered by Insurance-Firm May
Be Compelled to Suspend
Business

Damage to the amount Of $35, 900 was
caused yesterday morning at 5 O'Clock
when flames burst out in the furniture
factory of Wilson & Hanson, entirely
destroying the building at 1920 South
Alameda street and furniture and sup
plies valued at many thousands of dol
lars.
The building, owned by the Pacific
Purchasing company, was valued at
$1,000, and was insured for only $4,000.
The contents, which were valued at
about $50, 900, were insured for only
$4,000.
So heavy is the loss that Mr. Hanson
says his firm most likely will have to
suspend The origin of the fire is sup
posed to have been defective wiring,
although there are several conflicting
theories.
The fire originated in the first floor,
and the heat from below soon began
to take effect on the varnish supply on
the second floor, causing gases to &C
cUmulate, which finally exploded, tear
ing off the roof of the building.
Burning varniSh and other inf1am-
mable material made it impossible for
engine company No. to stop the
flames. The large stock of furniture
was completely consumed and the ma
chinery on the top floor reduced to
scrap iron.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
WANTS CITY TO BUY
MUCH NEEDED STRIP
COUNCIL ASKED TO ENDORSE
CONDEMNATION SUIT
ton Of Lake Shore Avenue, and
Wider Street Is Now
Required

Because Echo park encroaches on a
portion of Lake Shore avenue the city
will have to pay the expenses of a con-
demnation suit to acquire property on
the western side of Lake Shore avenue
in order to widen the street.
This is the report and recommends
ton Of the board of public works, sub
mitted to the council yesterday.
Plans have been prepared for the
paving of Lake Shore avenue, north of
Temple, and in preparing these plans
the city engineer found the park de-
partment had usurped a portion of the
street and permitted Echo park to
spill over between Bellevue avenue and
Kent street. In order to get a full
width street it will be necessary to
take from Echo park or acquire a strip
along the westerly side of the street
AS Echo park has been laid out in such
a way that portion of it's beauty
would be spoiled by taking away por-
ton, the board recommends the alter
native of acquiring land on the other
side.
AS full width street has been dedi-
Gated by the people, the board declares
it would be unfair to fix an assessment
district to pay for the condemnation,
and asks the city to foot the bills from
the general treasury.
This recommendation will be acted
on by the council at its meeting Tues
DAY morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
CITIZENS URGED TO
VOTE SCHOOL BONDS
Chairman of Finance Committee of
Board of Education Emphasizes
Necessity of Providing Addi-
tional Accommodation

Citizens of Los Angeles are earnestly
urged by H. w. Frank, chairman of the
finance committee of the board of edu-
cation, to support next Wednesday the
proposed school bond issle of $3.50, 1000.
The proceeds Of the sale of these bonds,
If issued, will be used for building more
schools.
According to the statements of Mr..
Frank, the present school facilities in
Los Angeles are entirely inadequate to
take care of the large and ever
increasing number of children who
apply for admission.
With $4,000 enough schools can be
built, enough sites acquired and
enough additions to present buildings
made to put the city on an equal foot
ing with other municipalities Of her
class" said Mr.. Frank.
Civic Organiza lions have given their
sanction to the new school bond issue
and school teachers and parents of
school children are working to secure
the sanction of the voters for the bond
issue.
Not only will the new schools fill a
much-needed want of the community,
but they will bring with them more
children, more parents and more pros
perity to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
TO GIVE HIS NINETEENTH
Y. NJ. c. A. ANNUAL ADDRESS
Rev. A. c. Smither to Talk to Men and
Boys, as Has Been His Custom
New Years Days for Nearly
Two Decades

Especial interest is being manifested
in the services to be held for men and
boys this afternoon at the Y. M. c. A.
building. For the nineteenth consecu-
tive year Rev. A. c. Smither, pastor of
the First Christian church, will deliver
the address on the first Sunday of the
year to the association. Rev. Mr.
Smither is the oldest pastor in Los An
geles in point of service in one church.
During the time that Rev. Mr.. Smith
er has been giving the New Years SER
mons at the association many changes
have been made, both in buildings and
other equipments of the association.
This will be the first New Years in the
new building.
At 2:3O o'clock an orchestral concert
will be given in the lobby, and at 80
O'Clock the service in the main audito-
rum will be begun. Rev. Mr.. Smither
will take for his topic Another Year.
AT the same hour r. J. Wilke, assist
ant state secretary for California, will
address boys from 16 to q years of age
in the Triangle department, on start
Right" At 4:45 o'clock the home hour
will be held.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
ASKS AID OF POLICE
IN SEARCH FOR WIFE
Husband and Sister Both Positive She
Is Not Absent Voluntarily, as
She Is DeVotedIy At
tached to Child

After a fruitless search of hours and
days through hospitals, morgues and
every other conceivable place for his
missing wife, Minnie E. Botsford of
AL Ruth avenue, who disappeared
Thursday night from her home and has
not been heard from, Claude E! Bots
ford yesterday sought the aid of the
detective department.
Mrs. Botsford left her home Thurs
day evening about 1880, saying she was
going to the bakery near by for a
loaf of bread. She has not been heard
of since by her husband or friends
Her husband is confident she would
not voluntarily leave her home, and
fears an accident may have befallen
her, that she has been abducted or that
her mind has become temporarily I'M
balanced. "She would never leave her
child declared the husband, referring
to their S-mOnths'-old baby, a chubby
little fellow, who was worshiped by
his mother.
Miss Gertrude Byers, a sister. is
equally certain that the missing woman
would not willingly have left her home.
Il know she had no intention of go
ing far when she left the house." de-
clared the sister.
The present dilemma Of the Botsford
home comes as an aftermath Of a dis
agreeable experience OF last week, when
Mrs. BotsfOrd was insulted by James
Cunningham while waiting for a car
at Fifth street and Ruth avenue When
she resented the insulting remark adj
dressed to her by Cunningham the lat
ter is alleged to have struck her in the
face. Patrolman Riggs arrested Cum
ningham and the offender was SEN
fenced to $50 days in the workhouse by
Justice Chambers yesterday
Botsford is a roofer and his en-
ployment has been irregular of late,
making it necessary for his wife to help
in earning the living. She was en-
ployed in the box factory of r. w
Pridham and was returning from work
when the disagreeable experience with
Cunningham occurred
Whether there is any connection be-
tween the first and last episodes in the
tragedy Of the Botsford household is a.
question which the detectives are try
ing to solve.
Mrs. Botsford is feet tall, weighs ITO
pounds, has black hair and black eyes,
and two of her upper teeth are de-
cayed. She was wearing a red coat
trimmed with black
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
NEVADAN INSTALLS FIRST
METE0ROGRAPH IN SIERRAS
instrument Placed on One of Highest
Peaks Will Automatically Record
Weather Conditions for
Farmers

RENO, New. Jan. 2.-Prof. Church of
Nevada university has returned from
Mount Rose, the highest peak in the
Sierras, where he is installing a Fer
guson meteorograph, one of the first
instruments of the kind in the United
States, which records weather condi-
tiOnS automatically.
AS soon as few minor details are
attended to the instrument will be
ready for use.
DR.. Church says the federal weather
bureau is arranging to have the snow
fall in the mountains tested, and that a
number of men will soon be sent to
Lake Tahoe and other points in the
Sierras to build tanks to collect snow,
that accurate measurements may be
taken. The government is doing this
so that records can be depended upon
each year to supply the irrigation
canals in the Truckee- Carson reclama-
ton district.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
CHURCH SERVICES
AND SACRED MUSIC

Temple Baptist-Rev Robert Bur-
dette, pastor Morning, 1.-THE Guide and
the Pilgrim Evening, "A New Year
Letter"
First Baptist-Rev. j. @. A. Henry,
pastor. Morning, 1.-THE Best Equipment
for the New Year" Evening, Earth
quakes and World Tragedies"
Emmanuel Presbyterian-Rev w. D.
Lands. pastor. Morning and evening
sermons by Rev. J. r. Pratt of Albany,
n. Y.
East Los Angeles Baptist-Rev. F. G.
Cressey, pastor. Evening, What Is
Your Life Worth?
First egational-Rev. William
Horace Day, pastor. Morning, 1.-THE
Healing Ministry Of the Apostolic
Church" Evening, Motor Cars and
Men,"
Central Presbyterian-Rev A. B.