The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
TeIegraphic Brevities

JOHN H. sTARIN DIEs-New York, March
22-John f. Starin the noted steamship owner,
died today at his home. aged 81.
APPOINTS REcEIvER.carson, New. March
eeiyer today for all the branches OF the Nye
and Ormsby county banks by Judge Langan.
His bond was fixed at SS500o0
PLANS TUBERCULOSIS HosPITAL-wash-
ington. March 22.-An appropriation OF S250.0O
for the establishment of a national tuberculosis
sanitsrum in the state of Colorado is provided
today.
FAVoRs CITY NICKEL THEATER-chieago,
March 22.-New light is thrown on the ) cent
thoater problem by Mrs. William l. Thomas
Of the juvenile court womens committee who
urges the establishment Of municipal nickel
tbeater.
RUSSO BRITISH PACT DENIED-London.
March 22-Tbe foreign Office today denied the
ain has made a communication TO Russia that
is tsptamoupt 10 a proposal for a political and
financial alliance.
RUDOLPH Won FENEREs DIEs-Berlin.
March 22.-Rudolph von Feneres. one of the
most eminent physicians Of Germany. died here
today as result OF an operation for gallstones.
He was physician to the late Empress Fred
eriek aud 10 Chancellor Won Bulow.
vEToEs AETI-PLEDeE BILL-oiympia.
Wash. March 22-The anti-pledge bill. which
attempted TO disqualify for any office Of legis-
latiTe character candidates who signed pledge
10 support any particular measure was vetoed
by acting Governor NJ. r. Hay today.
REQUISITIoN FOR BEATTY--Columbus. @.
March 22.-Goyernor Harmon today hoDored the
requistion Of the governor Of California for the
return from Dayton to Los Angeles OF George
Beatty. charged with stealing S29700 from the
First national bank Of Monrovis.
TAFT APPOINTS SOLICITOR GENERAL
Washington, March 22.-President Taft an,
D0unced today that he VIII appoint Lloyd Bowers
solicitor general. vice Henry Hoyt. resigned
Bowers IS general counsel for the Chicago and
northwestern railroad With headquarters at Chi
cago.
March 22---Aecording TO Chief Of Police Thomas
Malone The roller skating craze which overlook
the city last fall has developed into effective
antidote to iniemPersnce. Its attracting power
is decidedly stronger for young men than sa-
foOns.
CRUSADE AGAINST RATs-Boston. March
23.-Boston is 10 have crusade against rats
similar 10 the one conducted in San Francisco
ested in the proposal. among them Mrs T. J.
Bowlker, sister Of the president elect of Har-
ward
ABANDoNs POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS
Washington. March 22.-Former Governor Hill
Of Maiue, acting chairman of the republican
national committee. announced today that the
would be abandoned after this month and con
tinued in Chicago with Secretary Hayward in
charge.
PARIS STRIKERS STILL oUT-Par,s. March
22.-Although The chamber Of deputies again
sustained the governments position today with
reference 10 the strike of the postal employees
aun StftIdl o. tue members or the strike conf
mittee considered the governments terms am
ply satisfactory. final action was postponed
until tomorrow at big meeting held this after
noon.
PALo ALTO FIRE DEPARTMEET-Palo
Alto. March 22.-Tbe palo Alto Ere department t
has been reorganized for the current year bv
the selection Of the following officers: G. ii
Jordan. chief; II. y. vaDdervoort irst assist
ant; g. W Harms. second assistant: f. =
Neisshaar. ire marshal: James McLaehlan E.
T. Nanderyoorst, i. p. Cashel. e. c. Thoits and
{. J. Brown, company foremen.