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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
Gossip Of Railwayrnen

E. B. McCord. the veteran passenger
man of the Southern Pacific, has a
poetical nature. is lover of the beau
tiful. no matter in what shape, and lives
at FruitvaIe. In that charming spot
he raises flowers which would excite
even the envy of W. A. Bissell. His
roses are even more fragrant than
those grown at Berkeley or Alameda,
while his lawns are the wonder of the
county.
Despite the tender care he lavishes
on his Paul Nerons and his Ceci1e
Burners. snai1s and slugs infest garden
and satisfy their appetites on beautiful
petals His anguish can be imagined.
for the buds he would sport in his
lapel are ruined by these awful crea-
lures.
He would go to church on Sunday
mornings, he says. but the snails keep
him at home, and in his garden he
spends the time hurting slugs and
snails to their destruction in the road
way.
One morning he heard excited ex-
clamations Issuing from the lips OF
excited Frenchmen on their way to a
club in villa few yards away
"Saerer' he heard one man shout.
this man must be Goth, a visigoth,
barbarian. to throw into the street
these lovely animals. l will approach
him. l will speak with him. Yes.
will even il it costs me my life. Say
farewell TO me. beloved ones, II I
perish.
Are you the man that kills to their
death these harmless, -valuable>~ and
beautiful things?' said tie French
man to McCord, pointing to a snail
on a rosebush.
You bet L do"
Man, you are insanei" cried the
Frenchman- You are mad to destroy
a delicacy like this
McCord reached for his pruning
knife. He thought he was in the
presence of a lunatic
Hold" shouted the Frenchman. 'T
eat them. We eat them. You eat them"
No. don't" shouted McCord, aghast
at the suggestion that he devoured
snails.
Well" said the Frenchman, you
look intelligent. Suppose we make a
bargain Our man come TO your gar
den and gather the snails. They are of
the delicious variety"
We'll. yes" said McCord but he
must come on Sunday or else what ex-
cuse have 1 for my wife to stay at
homer"
Considerable interest is being taken
in the location of the ticket office of
the Western Pacific. as it is understood
that seven different place in Market
street. west of the Palace hotel. have
been selected, and that the choice of
these places rests with the president. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
SprinsVaHey's S
lmpudent
Proposition

bv the Chronicle the city had wrong beginning
the years fight the concerning rates. and
sensible man would make immediate points
dismiss the suits confess judgment The Chronicle, however
put the conditions arithmetic and
1t appears, hen from Bourns protocol the
board of supervisors that sensible man of three degrees posi-
comparative and upeave The positively sensible
would the company by official decree IS per
advance OF The comparatively sensible would put up
the 20 and the incompatible superlative
flower OF this artmeca progression would allow Mr. Bourns
corporation humping 25 per increase.
Mr. Bourns eagerness for settlement his
this particular of the proceedings easily explained
dragging through the for years
value OF the Spring Valley plant and settle
does ike the situation ALL The
made behalf of his corporation has broken
much II judgment could be stalled off by compromise would
be victory for the corporation In ne Mr. Bourn with
the assistance OF the Chronicle working bunko game
board of supervisors and the public
The will course imfammed plain
and unavoidable proceed judgment the
making bargain of Spring
Bourn IS fertile propositions and all of them dishonest
derogaon OF the rights OF payers With such people
but safe and that is tood them length
give them just what the law allows and
Press the judgment Disregard propositions
or compromise and proceed without faering Heh Hehy
project 1t IS simple honest and straightforward bu
does please Mr.. Bourn the Chronicle
sensible to give the greedy monopoly quarter
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

The ST. Francis musical art society
held the final concert of the sea-
son last evening in the colonial
ballroom at the ST. Francis hotei
and the affair was a brilliant and sue
cessful ending to the series of winter
concerts by famous artists The vlo-
linist Mischa Elman was the attraction
last evening and several hundred
guests assembled to hear the program
Among those who entertained box par
ties were:
Mrs. Eleanor Martin MFR. and Mrs. Horace E
Mr., and Mrs William PillsoTry 80.
Mr. e. anS a5TP Mrs. william afn's ar and Mrs. Mrs. walter
Mr' p Dd'A and Mrs. George Miss Jennie crocker
A. Newhau
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mayo Newhali
sent out cards yesterday for the mar
riage OF their daughter, Miss Margaret
Newhall. and AthoI Mclean, which
will take place May II at high noon
in Trinity Episcopal church and will
be followed by reception at the New
hall home.
Miss Fernando Pratt will entertain
Thursday. April %. at an informal tea
to be given at her home in compliment
to Miss Nellie Grant, the charming
granddaughter of General Grant, who
is the guest of relatives in this city,
Only the younger friends of the hos
tess have been hidden for this occa-
sion.
Mrs. Edward Eyre entertained yes
terday at an informal luncheon given
at her home in Sacramento street in
compliment to Mrs. William Mintzer.
who has recently returned from the
ct A fa1 tfc
guest of honor on this occasion were:
Mrs. Newman Mac-pliss Beaver
Mrs. Patrick Calhoun Mrs. walter MacGavin
The Presidio hop last evening was
particularly enjoyable affair and at
tracted more than 100 guests to the
officers club. a number of dinner
parties preceded the dance and among
the elaborate dinners was that given
by Captain and Mrs. Sterling Postley
Adams. The table decorations were
entirely in pink. Covers were laid
for the following guests:
Miss Marcia Fee Miss Elizabeth simpson,
Jerome Fee Lieut.. Naylor u s A.
Miss Dolly MacGaTin Miss Nancy Clark
A. J. Owen Miss Eliza McMullin
Edward Gum
Mrs Anna Farrell and her daughter.
Miss Kathleen Farrell, are making a
tour of the holy land and at last ac-
count were in Nazareth visiting the
places of historic interest. They will
visit Damascus and expect to arrive
in Naples early in May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sharon. ac-
companied by Miss Florence Brecken-
ridge. are enjoying delightful stay in
New York. but will sail Saturday for
Paris, where they will remain for the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
THE SMART SET

greater part of the summer and will
return in October in time to be present
AT the opening of the new Palace hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Josselyn leave
about Nav for New York and will
sail shortly for Paris, where they will
pass the summer.
The friends Of Miss Anna Weller
will be delighted to learn that the at
tractfve debutante Is recovering from
her injuries sustained in the recent
runaway accident at San Rafael. and
it is hoped that her complete recovery
will be matter OF only few days
longer.
Baroness Danie de Croze will leave
in a few days for New York and after
a short stay in the eastern city will
sail for Paris. where she expects to
remain during the summer.
Lawrence McCreary expects to leave
shortly for New York. and after
brief stay in the east viii sail for
Europe. where he will travel during
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E Miller have re-
turned after an extended visit in the
east and are at the Fairmont for the
early summer
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crowley sailed
this week from New York on the
Princess Irene and will enjoy a leis-
ureIy tour of Naples and Genoa and
other interesting cities of Italy.
Henry p Bowie has opened his home,
Severn Lodge" in FL Cerrito park
and will probably remain at the pretty
country place during the summer since
he has recently returned from a tour
of Europe and the orient.
One OF the enjoyable affairs Of the
week was the informal dinner given
by Miss Erna ST. Goar at her home in
California street Among the young
people who enjoyed the hospitality of
the hostess on this occasion were:
Miss Marcia Fee Ivan Langstroth
Miss Helen Baker jack Lowe
Miss Edith Lowe Harold Bingham
Miss Dorothy Woods Fred ST. Goar
Miss Maud Wilson entertained last
evening at bridge party given at her
home in Pacific avenue in compliment
TO her house guest, Miss Beatrice Wet
more.
Miss Flood and Miss Sally Maynard
leave one week from Saturday for an
extended visit in the east
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward SeIfridge have
returned to their home in Willitts
after a brief stay in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayes Smith
are enjoying a motor tour OF the
southern part of the state and have
returned to their home in Willis
on the trip.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
ABDUL HANll(D
By o. II. EERNBACH

FAST held by the walls of Yildz,
In the city of blood and tears,
Lies the tyrant Turk, and about him lurk
The shades of doom that nears
There is death in his viziers whisper.
There is death in his slave girls Tyre
And the sun of morn Ger the Golden Horn
Writes death in its rays of fire.
HE ghosts of the midnight revel
For they hear the avengers tread
And the hends rejoice with mockinp voice
AS they gather to claim their Dead
Seel The sacked and the bowstrnged leoions
From the silent Bosphorus rise
And the shrleks resornd of the harem's drourred
Who hasten to grasp their prize
NOV woe to the Sultan Hamd
~ Lo! the writing is on the wall
And the visions rise to his blood bleared evo
OF Midllat and Murad's fall
Through Yidiz the death cry echoes
From his bosom shall hope departs
For the flashing sword of tn ayenginr horde
Seeks rest in the tyrant's hearth
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

is thought that the new Gould road will
get as near TO the ONCE OF the Soutb-
ern Pacific as possible. and as the Flood
building will house railroad ofaces for
several years 10 come. the Western Pa
enc passenger office will be somewhere
close oy. 1t is rumOred also that w.
= SnotWeH viii be the head OF the
freight and passenger departments on
this coast Judging from the progress
That is being made in building the line.
and II nothing unforeseen happens ~
should be ready for traffic by the end
of September.
notwithstanding the prohibition
movement in various states wine shin
ments of California, both rail and water.
snow small increase over like periods
or 1908 when compared for the frst
three months OF this year The r,1mor
tPat congress is to increase the duty on
french wines. it was thought, would
result IN increased shipments from that
country TO the consequent detriment OF
California tonnage. but IL such is tha
case the effect has not been shown as
yet
The Santa Fe has opened a new route
VIA Elcksburg. Miss, and Shreveport,
La. from southeastern territory 10
Californian points. This will be nrs-
1erred route Tor southeastern trafic as
II Is considerably shorter from the ma
Jor portion of this territory than
routes now in effect by East ST. Louis
New Orleans and Memphis.
Bartholomew Julien. master car
nullder or the Union Pacific at Omaha
ana william Point. his assistant. have
invented steel platform for baggage
anu man cars The latter includes steel
Sho construction connected with a rigid
moor frame. roof and sides traces SO ar
ranged as TO take up and distribute the
Ioree or a blow in a collision. Resist
ance TO a pressure OF 100000 pounds fs
claimed for the center OF the nassan-
ger car platform
e j. Mills. general manager of the
COOS Bay. Roseburg and Eastern ia
IN the city. This line will connect
Draln, Ore. on the Shasta route with
Sadrshneld and is now under construc-
tIon. Mills in speaking OF the work
lnat IS being done in that country said
there were several logging roads hai,s-
punt 10 get out the timber which il
being cut in immense quantities.
Some idea OF the TERRITORY th-o,~h
Whlcn the Pan-American railroad runs
can De learned from the fact tbat
a S.VVV,VOO tie order has been placed ~,
nrm dealing in ties to be cut from
strip OF land 80 miles Ions rb-o,,-s
which the railroad passes. en,h-actss--
oz'VVo acres 1T is in the state -
Shiapas and Is covered with Spanisb
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
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What's Bargain?

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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22


Spokane
Wal Wala Pendeton all of the
lower will
If the unreasonable the & n will obliged obey
would be
should put into effect that its competitors
in Spokane
which could be reached with shorter mileage For the Spokane
will all obbing
Before the gave Spokane rates were
determined by for competition
ustihe higher charges although the distance be considerably
shorter Thus the from Chicago Spokane higher
from Chicago to Seattle Portland, where competition by
available The commission does aside this principle which,
fact founded the facts of geography but merely
that the Hill roads had been making much
Spokane haul The decision obviously
protracted litigation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
America S
Shame Oh
The Seas

raan ports San Francisco should that
would be the time if there route
AS things the broken ship
another must be made Honolulu port
Pacific Of the inconvenience these
e kill the regular passenger trade was formerly verv
siderable Worse STILL has destroyed the grown
between Australia and the Pacific
certain service fatal profitable commerce mails of
course delayed and hne the Pacific
factor trade with the Australian far as the United
States is concerned
The mail carrying bill which house of representatives
of the late defeated by three would passed have
provided the remedy for this dsgracefu condition The bill
subsidy but provided legitimate service on
scale to make the undertaking commercially possible
scarcely be denied that direct mail between
the Pacific Australia civilization demanded
by the requirements of commerce :
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

his children behind in Australia when he came
here Doing well at his trade in this city he
wanted to bring his family here. He had the
money and prepaid the fares at this end That
was three months ago and the children arrived
here Tuesday. A normal VOYAGE from Aus
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

IIldII w HeH MI. bOuTH, through MS MOUTH
piece, the Chronicle, announced that "a
sensible man" would give the water company
all it demanded in the way of rates there was
a certain embarrassing vagueness about the
proposition. OF course, in the view announced
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

HE travelling vicssudes of the Hicks family supply mean
choy commentary the decline American merchant
w. J. Hicks of
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

He payers of San Francisco receipt officially
from the hands OF President Bourn of the Spring Valley
company of aritmetieaI definition OF sensible
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

Dg done ior rans but here IS the it seemed the
York journal Of Commerce day last week:
trade attribute this the fact that retail distributors
YET posted campaign that being pushed by
coast end and which has been gradually working the
81
taken steps to create buying interest by calling
while
are n circular letters to the trade that jobbc
actual business being done in goods and while quantity
the chiefly of
made in anticipation of the demand which by the
liberal
west The market here unsettled
We have been talking raisin California month or more
and they have just about begun hear of it at the
east Apparently impression had been the consumers
or prospective consumers of the product The advertising not
reached them and the trade only beginning anticipate the
movement there only ascerained law Advertising and
It IS that you have merorous product you keep ever
asngy advertising It 1t is slow and difficult start but it
quickly gains accelerated force and volume of results
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
Consequences
Of the Spokane
Rate Decision

lyy high But Spokane served by systems-the Hill and
Hartman roads The Hill line only r,ae
IN length whereas the Hartman road is $500 II is clear
then that excessive rate for 00 mile might be quite
reasonable when charged for $500 miles But service Of
competitive point the low rate must transactions The
Oregonan puts the dilemma thus
ordered
which
fuay
sate OF the Hill lines with 1900 mile haul
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

and bearing of the rule. In fine, the com
mission appears to have decided as little as
possible and left the rest in the air. Chiefly
the decision holds that the rates charged to
Spokane from eastern points by the Hill roads
were unreasonable because they were excess
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

ME Spokane rate decision by interstate commerce com
mission has become in railroad Offices
and traffic managers much doubt as TO the meaning
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

slow business getting people interested metoos
product raisins deal is heard
the advertising in progress but
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22

the movement proceeds slowly. 1t is hard
matter to move great and inert mass to
excite even passing interest among the busy
communities distant from the point of pro-
duction and wrapped up in their own affairs.
We think in California that a great deal is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-16

bill at the Grand theater the COM
ing week. The troupe consists
of three men and a midget, and
the latter is considered a marvel
by all who have seen him. The
other members of the quartet are
splendid performers, but the bulk
of interest centers about the mid
get, whose equal has never been
seen in this country, it is said.
Maddox and Melvin will be seen
in an up-to-date comedy act they
call "The Messenger Boy and the
Actress"
Howard Missmer, a wen-known
Legitimate actor, supported by his
company of two, will present the
fantastic comedy, mister Strang-
er."
"Folly," dog that is almost
human, and the two Lafbakans,
whom the management contends
are altogether so, will turn loose
a sensational something in the
way of acrobatics that has made
them hit all over the circuit.
Edna Davenport, singing and
dancing comedienne, will appear
in a high class skit of popular
description.
Killion and Moore will present
a neat dancing act. They are also
talking comedians.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-16
I'm tPHE SPOTLIGHT
FESl AfDzJ o1GUlJJZPorzzD 1ZXGE
AT The TACOMA.
The s'Three Twins" Scores Again

The "Three Twins" Scores Again.
Even outdoing the splendid
welcome with which the play was
received a few weeks ago, THE
Three Twins" which returned to
the Tacoma theater last night, was
received by the record crowd of
the season. The play is musical
comedy, and there is never a
moment in 1t, that is not full of
life and action. Victor Morley
in the leading role is everything
that can be expected, and he is
hard put by Miss Bessie Clifford
for first honors. Miss Clifford
sings the "Yamma Yamma" song,
and last night received six or sew
en- encores. Miss Minnie Allen
sings the Cradle" song, also
scoring immensely with the audi
ence, and she was called out for
several encores. The play will be
repeated tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-16
HOME IS BLOWN UP
WITH DYNAMITE
MURDEROUS ATTACK ON
AGED COUPLE is SHROUDED
IN MYSTERY.

by United Press Leased Wire
OLYMPIA. Oct. 16.-The home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kearney,
of Lacey, was blown UP with dy-
Mantle and completely destroyed
by fire at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. Following the explosion
the entire building was soon in
flames and before anything could
be saved was totally destroyed.
The loss Is estimated at $4,000,
with about $1,000 insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney, who are
elderly people, were home alone
and were sleeping outside in an
other building. II they had been
in the house their escape would
have been a difficult matter.
The authorities have a clew and
are investiga ting.
Mystery surrounds the affair,
as no report of it was made until
late last evening. .
There is a feud in the family
in which the three sons are ar
rayed against the old folks and q
married daughter. The daughter
is now suing two of her brothers
for $4,000 for Islander.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-16

CARNIVALOF CRIME
in PORTLAND

Cured early last night when
Philip Buehner. treasurer of the
Eastern d Western Lumber COM
pany, with a party of friends In
an automobile, was held uu on the
outskirts of Portland and made
to pay tribute to four masked
road agents.
Nearly 500 in money and a
quantity of valuable jewelry was
stolen.
Two homes We're entered by boy
burglars, the servants in one of
the residences being tied and
thrown into clothes closets. While
the servants struggled with their
bonds and gags, the youthful bur-
glars ransacked the house and es-
capped with a rich haul.
Minor robberies and holdups
were reported throughout the city.
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AT THE PANTAGEs.

At the Pantages theater, OAR
wins theory of the derivation of
man will be more than ever en-
phasized all next week, when Con-
sui Jr., the human monkey, will
be the chief attraction. Consul
Jr. is heralded as the sensation of
the age, doing everything that
man can do, except talking.
Wilson Franklin & Co. will
present a comedy sketch entitled
my Wife Won't Let Me-" New
hold and Carroll will lhave a nov
city parallel bar act, the Varsity
quartet will purvey some harmony
and comedy, and Warren and
Brockway will furnish some fun in
1.-THE musical janitor."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-16
A HELPING HAND
IL Gladly Extended by q Tacoma
Citizen.

IL Gladly Extended by q Tacoma
Citizen.
| Thore are many enthusiastic cit
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their experience for the public
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scores of readers. Read the fol-
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Mrs. Mary Isaacson. 543S s.
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
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Remember the name - Doan's
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Three INJURED As
STAGE DAShES
DOWN. HILL

CBy United Press Leased Wire
RENO, New, Oct. 16.-Three
men are seriously injured and one
is expected to die as the result
of a thrilling ride taken in the
Bodie-Thorne stage near Lucky
Boy, New. The six horses draw
ing the vehicle became frightened
and dashed down the steep Bodie
grade at top speed. Driver Frank
Williams was hurled from his
seat. He struck on his shoulder
and was dangerously hurt. 1t is
feared that he is internally in
jured and little hope is held out
for his recovery.