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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
1000 FOOT TUNNEL
READY FOR TRACKS
Big Bore on Western Pacific
Railway Near Quincy
Is Completed
Rapid Progress Being Made in
Building the New Trans
continental Road
Especial Dispatch 10 Ths CALI

Especial Dispatch TO Tbs Call
oRovILLE. April se-The spring
Garden tunnel on the western Pacific
near Quincy was completed today.
benches and all. It is one of the long
est in the United States. being more
than 1000 feet through withythe COM
pletion of the benches today, the tun-
mel is ready for the track layers
The. Chilcoot tunnel. which is $500
feet long. will be completed with its
benches about May 10. according to
word received here today. These two
are the last Of the big. tunnels along
the new line.
There is still about so miles Of
grading to be done and track 10 be
laid north of this city. before trains
can be run through these tunnels
long stretch of track is still to
be laid in Nevada before the eastern
and western ends of the road are con-
nected. Plans for the Western Pacific
depot in OrovilIe have been received
here and are in the hands OF contrac-
tors. They show a structure 1868
feet long and 81 feet wide. including
an arcade. The depot viii be on the
California mission style and will cost
about $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
PINT OF BEER AND PINT
OF WHISKY NOT A QUART
City Attorney Long Construes
Charter for the Grocers

San Francisco grocers cannot sell
one pint of beer and one pint of
whisky to a single patron with i'm
punity under the provisions OF the law
allowing them to sell liquor lin guam
titles of one quart according TO an
opinion given the police commission
yesterday by City Attorney Long
The question presented to Long and
his reply TO the commissioners were as
follows:
Whether a grocer who does not pay
a liquor license can sell a pint of
whisky and pint of beer in one
sale not to be drunk upon the prem
ises. upon the theory that the same
constitutes one quart and therefore
not subject 10 a license.
Z am of the opinion said Long
that the words. liquor in less guam
tity than one quart means liquor Of
one kind; that Is, a person cannot sell
less than one quart of beer. or one
quart of whisky, or one quart of wine
without a permit from the board of
police commissioners ANY other con-
struction of the provisions of tile
charter would nuIIify the, manifest In
tention OF the charter 1t is apparent
that the charter trainers deemed it ad-
visable to regulate the sale of liquor
when any particular kind OF. LIQUOR is
sold in less quantities than one quart
OF course ii is not necessary that liquor
be sold in quart packa ges. Thus a
grocer could sell two pint bottles of
beer in one sale to one person"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
OLD S0AKERS
Get Saturated with Caffeine

When a person has used coffee for
number Of years and gradually declined
IN health IL is time the coffee should be
left of in order to see whether or not
that has been the cause OF the trouble.
A lady in Huntsville, Ala. says she
used coffee for about 40 years. and for
the past 20 years was troubled with
stomach trouble.
Il have been treated by many physi-
clans but all in vain. Everything faiied
To perfect cure I was Frustrated for
some time, and came near dying When
recovered sufficiently TO partake Of
food and drink 1 tried coffee again and
it soured on my stomach.
Il finally concluded coffee was the
cause Of my troubles and stopped using
il. I tried tea and then milk in its
place. but neither agreed with me. then
I commenced using Postum. I had it
properly made and IL was very pleas
ing to the taste.
Il have now used il four months and
my health is so greatly improved that,
1 can cat almost anything I want and
can sleep wei. whereas before / suf-
fered for years with insomnia
4 have found the cause of my
troubles and q way to get rid of them.
You can depend upon it I appreciate
Postum
There's a Reason. Read The
Road to MELVILLE" in packages.
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true aud full of human
interest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
TERRIER DIES TO
SAVE ITS OWNER
Little Dog Battles With Rattle
snake When Reptile Has
Man COrnered

ROSS, April S0.-A little fox terrier
was buried in this city today with the
sincere sorrow of its human friend. for
the dog had given up its life to save
its owner, George Jones, proprietor
of a local livery stable. from death.
Jones stood by with tears coursing
down his face as the animal was bur-
led.
Accompanied by the dog Jones set
off for a walk through the hills last
wednesday and in the middle of the
afternoon he was passing around a
rocky point on the grounds of the Vic
tor gun club above a 30 foot cliff. He
was pressed against the side of the
precipice seeking a way around, when
he heard a rattlesnake sounding it's
warning behind him. Jones swung
around, to find himself trapped
The enormous RATHER was coiled.
ready to strike, and the pedestrian
threw switch he was carrying at the
reptiles ead. thus leaving himself de-
fenseless. The snake drew back and
then rushed at the man, who tried to
retreat around the cliff but found his
way blocked by a solid wall of rock
Again he turned. in desperation, to
find the snake ready TO strike
Until this moment the little fox ter
rier accompanying Jones had sought
escape with its master. Now finding
the man in peril, it darted out from
beneath his legs, rushed at the snake
and sunk its teeth into the reptiles
back. The RATHER cGrled around the
tiny dog and drove its fangs into the
animal again and again.
Jones escaped around the fighting
pair and secured a boulder, with which
he smashed the rattier's head Then
he rescued the terrier. but the dog
lived less than half an hour.
The RATHER measured eight feet
from tip to tip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
KENTFIELD'S FESTIVAL
WILL DRAW THOUSANDS
Elaborate Program Arranged
for May Day Festivities
SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The CaHI

lSpcctdt Dfsp0tch 10 ne Gall
KENTFIELD. April Preparations
for the May day festival and the cere-
mony Of breaking ground for the club
house donated to the Stadium associa-
ton by Mrs. Adeline Kent are COM
plete. Kentheld Torkmen today erected
the speakers stands and arranged to
seat the thousands expected at Kent
field tomorrow.
Reports from schools throughout the
Ross valley show that at least 1,000
school children will be present, and the
railroad officials are making prepara-
lions to run a number of extra trains
70 care for the crowd. il being esti-
mated that s 900 passeng gers will be car
ried by the trains during the day.
The days frolic will start early in
the forenoon and last the entire day.
Prominent speakers of bay counties
will address the gathering and there
viii be a brass band TO I'LL IN the in
TERMS with music. games, athletic
contests and military drills
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
AUTOMOBILE THIEF TO
REST AWHILE IN PRISON
Given Ten Years for Selling
Borrowed Machine
SCI Di.peteh . ~ CalIl

SANTA ROSA, April SOW. F. Good
rich who was convicted by jury in
the superior court late yesterday after
noon Of obtaining money under false
pretense, was sentenced 10 10 years IN
san Quentin this morning by Judge J.
O. White OF Mendocino county, who
tried the case.
Goodrich was arrested In Seattle and
brought back here for trial for having
disposed Of an automobile belonging to
Dr.. ". a Gray Of Oakland, which had
been loaned him Goodrich sold the
machine to City Marshal Fred Mathews
Of SebastopoL
An investigation of Goodricf's record
By the districty attorney developed the
fact that he had stolen four automo-
biles during his criminal career. a gas
oliue launch and had been tried for
smuggling Chinese into the country.
He admitted prior conviction of fell
ony-
He was taken to San Quentin this
afternoon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
QUARRELS WITH HUSBAND
AND COMMITS SUICIDE
Wife of Railroad Conductor
Wanted to Stay at Home

SAN BERNARDINo. April s0.-As a
result Of quarrel with her husband
because she did not want to accom-
pany him to Columbus. o.. to attend the
meeting of the order Of railway train
men, Mrs c. P. FOrdiug wife OF a
well known conductor on the Santa Fe
seized revolver and shot herself
through the heart, dying in 10 minutes
Fording returned home from his work
early this morning. and the quarrel
and shooting followed. The parents
of the dead woman live in Omaha at
112 Polk street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
May Day NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Many interesting features arrange
BY the Marin Stadium Association for
the May Day Festival at kent6eId to-
day. Exercises close with balloon as
cension at $3.50. Only so cents for the
round trip and % cents for children
under u.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
CAN CLERGYMEN HAVE
FREE TRANSPORTATION?
Railroad Officials Want Ruling
on the Wright Law
[SpeciaI Dispatch 70 The ColIl

SACRAMENTO. April 30-Attorney
General Webb has been appealed to by
railroad officials as well as cIergymeu
to give his Interpretation of the Wright
act as to the issuing of free transpor-
tation to ministers of the gospel
A strict Interpretation of the act
would seem to mean that clergyuen
must hereafter pay full fare to the
railroads. No one is specified to whom
transportation can be given in section
80 of the act
Section So, however. states that if
any transportation company collects
from any person, company. firm or cor
Doration a greater or less compensa
ton for any service rendered by it in
the transportation of passengers or
freight than it charges others it shall
be deemed guilty of unjust discrimina-
tom
wellesley Park. Redwood City, will
appeal to people Of artistic tastes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
Observed at Los Gatos

Los GATOS, April 3o.-Raisin day
was observed IN Los Gatos today de-
spite the fact that the town is in a
fever of preparation for the big carni-
val of flowers and feast Of lanterns TO
take place tomorrow. At the various
resort hotels and in private residences
ratsin dishes were almost universally
served and the merchants decorated
their windows with raisins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
GREAT DAY IN
THE HISTORY
OF THE RAIS|N
Fresno ReiOices Over Mighty
Boost Given TO Her Prin-
cipaI Industry
California TO Benefit From Pub
Iicity as to Food Value of
Dried Grapes
LSsse;sl Dasotoh to The Call

FRESNO. April S0.-Raisin day
dawned bright and clear in Fresno and
40 sooner had the sun shone its face
over the eastern hills than the people
~ rhis city were Up and about making
ready 20 celebrate this great day.
FROM the highest TO the lowest, all
were allied with the spirit OF the oc-
czsion- Wealth and poverty STROBE
s-urdily side by side and all psrtook
of raisins. This was the day when the
product Of the great San Joaquin valley
vas being eaten by people all over the
United states
DECLARE HALF HOLIDAY
Promptly At the stroke or noon to-
Fsv al business ceased and employers
knd employees gave themselves up to
: re afternoon Of amusement. In every
Fresno home today raisins were served
IL some form or another. and on all
sides raisins were the chief object OF
interest.
Several local business houses dis
tributed boxes OF raisins during the
forenoon. and during the afternoon at
me various sporting events which took
place hundreds OF spectators were seen
70 be quietly munching the fruit with
keen enjoyment
GLAD HAND TO ALL
Every ore in Fresno extended the
E lad hand TO friends today and all en-
nifty was checked for one day. Hilarity
and good cheer reigned throughout the
entire day and all wore broad smiles
Cor al we're planning TO or had eaten
raisins-
AT every hotel and eating house in
rhis city rzfsins formed the chief ar
ricle Of diet 81 every meal today and
even then hundreds walked the streets
with raisins and rsisin dsinties in their
hands.
AUTO RACES FAILURE
TIE auto races scheduled for this af-
Eerno0n were somewhat Of z failure,
although an excellent crowd was IN at
tendance. Several Of the fast entries
failed 10 show up and consequently the
program was materially cut down.
Frank Free driving a Peerless racer.
enlivened tie crowd for some time with
exhibition spins about the course and
IN one exhibition drive he went TWO
niles in I-5z. bres king the local track
record Ben Bresee on a motorcycle
went three miles IN . minutes
The general celebration in Fresno.
barring the sporting events, was more
in the nature OF dinner parties in
which raisfns were the feature There
were scores OF dinner parties about the
CITY and IN every one the California
raisin was the guest OF honor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
IJ|CHI EXTENDS
VISIT OF SHIPS
Japanese Cruisers Will Remain
Here Two Days Longer
Than Planned
Admiral Desires Time in Which
to Return Many Courtesies
of San Franciscans

So impressed was Rear Admiral
Ijichi.. commanding the two japanese
training cruisers which will arrive in
San Francisco at 10 o'clock this morn
ing on hearing of the preparations of
welcome being made for. him and his
command at San Francisco, that he de-
cided yesterday to stay here two days
longer than he originally intended. His
purpose Is to have time to repay some
of the courtesies that will be showered
upon him, his officers and men.
His first orders We're for the two
vessels to leave San francisco May 8.
On looking over the program which
had been arranged he observed that so
many affairs had been planned in honor
of the japanese sailors that there was
no time for the latter to reeiprocate-
Such, from Japanese standpoint of
courtesy. was totally out of the Ques-
ton, and yesterday he cancelled his
original sailing orders, making May 10
the date of departure. The reception
to American guests will take place
May and another will be rendered
the Japanese colony on the day follow
ing. Friday, May I, has been set aside
as day OF rest.
Ills OTucE uO<S tot Ul6dn ltldl THO
vessels will be open 20 the public on
Japanese consulate were anxious to
explain that the public would be made
welcome at any time and that the
Japanese sailors were expecting
large number of visitors daily. The
reception MAY S viii be OF semi
formal character and will be attended
by the representative men OF the city
and by the officers of the army and
navy.
1t was hoped that Great Britain
would be represented at some of the
receptions by the officers of H NJ S
eAIgerine. but as the Ntiny gunboat
leaves tonight for Esquinalt and for
patrol duties In waters where recep-
tions are not. there will be no time
for anything more than a formal ex-
change of visits.
The preparations for welcome on the
part of the japanese colony started
Yesterday afternoon. Geary street bios
somed forth with countless flags of the
rising sun and Admiral Ijichi's portrait
stared out from every Japanese store.
This morning the entire Japanese col
ony, numbering about 1000, will mass
the water front and with shouts of
"banzai- greet the first japanese war
ships to enter San Francisco IN years
InaSmuch as the Aso ana Soya were
formerly Russian cruisers travelling
under the names of the Variag and the
Bayan and fell as prizes OF war into
the hands of the Japanese. the occasion
is given an additional patriotic touch
The expectations are that Russian hill
will be a popular place with the Jap
anese colony today.
The proceedings today will consist
solely OF official visits The program
proper will start at IL o'clock tomor-
row morning when the cadets and men
will be taken TO Golden Gate park
The receptions TO be given by the
businessmen will probably be the
largest event of the visit The total
numerical strength of the two vessels
is about 1900, OF which 1S5 are cadets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
Luncheon at the Preside

The luncheon to be given at the
Presidio to Admiral Ijichi and the Of
f1cers OF the japanese squadron Tues
day will be a handsome affair. X will
be served in the ball room adjoining
the officers club. The menu Will be
sent out by "a downtown caterer. Col
onel Lundeen will preside and all the
officers of the post not on duty win
be present to greet the distinguished
Ter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
The spook That spanked the sprnster

There is a strong argument. for those
who are not already convinced. in the
prove that biscuits and a live lover are
better than photographs and ghosts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

large gilt vine leaf and wore the
decoration throughout the luncheon
The following telegram was sent TO the
committee by A. L Hobbs, president
of the Raisin day committee at Fresno.
who was unable TO be present:
With feast Of reason and Cow OF soul
Combine the feast Of rsisins and flowing OF the
bowl;
Tell the world Of their virtues ard let the
With praises Of the raisin. Of every food the
king
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Besides members of the California
Promotion committee the following
were present at the luncheon:
Governor James \. GiIlett; John A Fox.
special director Of the national rivers and har-
bors congress; Chester H. Rowell- editor Re
publican. Fresno. representing the California
rsisin day committee; H. F. Randall OF Arm
strong & Co. Chicago; Cline Bull Sacramento
drainage commissioner; c. A Moody, associate
editor OF Out West magazine. Los Angeles;
Frank B. Connolly, secretary California state re-
T J. J. See. {. y. s. astronomer, Mare island /;
Prof Alexander g. McAdie district forecaster
United States weather bureau; William Fl. Saw
lor. secretary state dairy bureau; Georgs d..
Heisley, Los Angeles
Oakland Is Loyal
OAKLAND. April So.-oakland was
loyal TO Raisin day. At all of the
ADAHtS anu tA0DS Inc DltHuS were DR.
ranged 10 provide bounteously of the
fruit OF the vine. Many of the large
shops were decorated in the sun kissed
fruit of the San Joaquin, while souve-
mir packages OF raisins were distrib-
uted sbundantly from many places of
business. At the Key Route hotel. for
instance, dainty boxes of raisins neatly
labeled were provided. and the same
pretty method OF observing the day
found favor elsewhere.
Shop keepers noted large demand
for the fruit indicating that house
wives were using the raisin particu-
larry today.
The east shore cities all responded
molly 10 the cause of the raisin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
Entertainments al Oakland

OAKLAND, April 3o.-The chamber
of commerce will entertain a number
on an automobile trip Wednesday.
The. officers will be met at the foot
of Broadway at 10 o'clock in the
morning and will be driven to variou.
points in Alameda county.
The same day the japanese associa-
ton of Oakland will entertain severaf
hundred officers and men from the
squadron at a banquet in this city.
The Mccartney Apartments. Second
avenue and Lake street, are pIastered
Mccullough would be pleased to have
you call and look them over
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

wellesley Park. Redwood City, will
appeal to people Of artistic tastes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
NipponColony To Welcome Two
Cruisers From Homeland Today

consul and the auers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-26
WILL IT MAKE OR RUIN HIM?

Did you happen to notice in the columns the other
day brief dispatch from Augusta, Ga stating that Mr.
Hunt Iiford Dickinson had just inherited $4OOOOOO
from his great uncle Wesley Hunt Tlford?
But, did you know that Mr. Hunt Tford Dickinson is
only nine years old? That the fact Into the hands of
this child fall $4,0OOOOO We have dreamed about what
we would do with that great pile of gold but-suppose it
were nine year old who to receive it? How
would we feel about money then? This the problem
that A. G. Dickinson He is Mr. Hunt Tford Dick
enson's father.
'That is enough money to ruin boy" said this par
en and he reconed the wrecks that too much has
made of American boys in recent years He remembered
Harry Thaw (wrecked), James Hazen Hyde (disgraced
the great Pulmans (ruined), and all the rest.
The ancients invented money as medium of exchange
or memorandum. | give you skin today, you give
me shell. 1t reminds that you in my debt To-
you present the shell and give you cocoanus to
the value of the skin. Juno in whose Roman temple
metal money first coined, gave it its name, money
from "monare,'' meaning to to remind.
Civilization has made something different of money
We regard for it's worth than for what it
will buy do. And to what has this perversion Gomez
IT makes father fearful of his owning money lest the
son be ruined by it. Whereas according to the original
intention, it should make him power for good rather
than to make him worthless to himself and to the world
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-26
FASSETT
Mr.. Fassett is the product of the secret co

MR. FasSett is the product of the secret committee
metnod OF tagging men and saying these they you
snail honor TO this use has been brought the Federated
cub organization originally combination of church and
neghborhoOd societies formed with first class motives
and with no thought of their being nodded into political
machine That the present plan is doomed TO failure is
demonstrated by the fact that ruptures resulted in this
the second time attempt made swing the feder
ated club in the dark third attempt of the kind will
amount to a farce.
There is nothing in the secret committee plan to CON-
mend it above the old convention pan in fact the latter
Is vast Improvement offered chance for the skele
ton to dance out of its closet it frequently did, The
secret chamber session dsmembers the skeleton and
mates it.
Some mistakes but nothing ghoulish, can be charged
against the federated committee business far 1t is the
future evil sure to develop eventually that awakens appre
henson The committee wants to tell the press what it
peses and expects the to conne the public to that
sort of information.
There plenty good men, men who are to be trusted
and depended upon who have accepted the commit
tee pan not because they naturally ndose it, but because
they felt justified in using whatever power night have
to the end of eecng the of their choice From their
personal motives nothing is to be feared and their per-
sona judgment is entitled to respect They are men of
ability and civic enterprise.
But their choice is not infaibe. It's made from their
own walks in life, and while unsefsh human func
tions can be, it is subject to limitations. We're all in
similar boat But matter what your occupation if you
are citizen of Spokane for Spokane first and last your
opinion is just valuable you as theirs to them
and you are responsible if you do not your
So you are thinking about this at ALL to it from
as near an independent standpoint possible
Mr. Fassett is doubt estimabe citizen. He has
that repute and successful assayer If there any
record OF public service credited to him that norses him
as fitted for city executive duties The Press has failed
find it. He is familiar with formula and fumes but lame
dissolution Of franseups.
As mayor his problem would be handling men of vary
ing interests of welding together the conflicting forces of
cosmopolitan energies and directing it for the best inter-
ests of the whole city.
That is problem he cannot put into crucibe and
reduce to it's essential elements. He could recognize
pyrltes as far as he could it. Proper public policy
a ca1 doc
not reveal it.
What has Mr. Fassett to point proof of executive
and legislative capacity?
The Press prefers simpler and surer solution The
formula is Hutchinson.