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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
AIMS BODY BLOW
AT CEMENT TRUST
State Engineer EIlery Secures
Product for School Far
Under Combines Figure


SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-By finding
supply of cement securable at $3.50
a barrel and contracting with the
dealer to furnish the state with 10o.-
600 barrels at this sum, State Engineer
Nathaniel Ellery has dealt the cement
combine a body blow.
Not only has he saved the state $685.
600 by refusing to accept the COM
bine's price of $1.75 but he has shown
the trust that he can secure his, price
regardless of the obstacles placed in
his way. The methods of the state
engineer were Kept dark until the first
claim against the state from the new
supply source arrived at the board of
examiners Office
FROM these claims it is discovered
That Ellery has been securing the ce-
ment for the San Jose state normal
school work from F. H Fikel a big
dealer in lime at San Jose, and has
been paying $3.50 barrel for it,
Ellery's maneuvers are far reaching
In their effect upon the cement bust
ness, for they will mean a loss of
something like $4,000 to one of the
members of the cement trust, the Santa
Cruz cement company, which has
contract to furnish about 100 900 bar
rels of cement to the harbor commits
.sioners of San Francisco for the con-
struction of docks. The commissioners
contracted to pay $3.50 a barrel. but
in case of a fiuctuation to lower
figure the company must sell at that
inquire. Accordingly the Santa Cruz
company can now be forced to sell
for $l.50 a barrel, or a loss of 20 cents
on every barrel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
BABY ELEPHANT
STAR OF NEW ACT
Little Nike Distributes Pro-
grams at Chutes; Throngs
Visit Amusement Resort

The open air attractions at the New
Chutes drew thousands of pleasure
seekers to the Fillmore street amuse-
ment resort yesterday. Sandwiehed be-
tween the joys of the scores of mirth
machines We're the exhibitions of the
divers, the stunts of the trained ele-
plants, the fiery riders, the songs and
dances Of the entertainers in the cafe,
the foolishness of the clowns on skates
and the concerts by the Royal Banda
Roma The bill is excellent
The Royal Banda Roma, Glasscock's
elephant troupe and Florence Spray
viii leave next Saturday. Sirignano
and his players gave two splendid con-
certs yesterday. Classical selections
will dominate the matinee recitals.
The evening offerings will include
marches, popular fantasies and airs
from favorite grand operas. Nine. Err
min Arnolde will be the soloist at all
concerts.
Little Mike" the baby of the ele-
plant herd. has the star" part in a
new Offering. He has been taught to
hand programs to the patrons and his
the juveniles. Florence Spray has
added an extra Is feet to her dive.
Towers is seen in continuation of his
81 foot plunges into a tank OF flames.
This weeks motion pictures are being
cast upon a new and larger screen
erected at the lakes end. A new pano-
ramascope was put in operate for the
first time yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
FAMOUS WATCH Us YEARS
OLD KEEPS GOOD TIME
Timepiece Handed Down From
Clergyman to Clergyman

One of the most interesting relics In
New England clergyman's gold
watch, more than 125 years old. which
has been handed down from minister to
minister in Norfolk, Conn, for a CEN
tury, made its appearance at the shop
of Edward f.. Coxeter in Hartford re-
Gently, to be cleaned After its clean
ing, says the Boston Herald. it kept as
good time as the electric clock on the
city hail. 100 years it's junior.
The watch was orr sinally the prop
erty of the Rev. Ammi r. Robbins of
Norfolk, in 1882 1t is now the property
of Rev w. F. Stearns
The watch was made by P. Dupont of
London, Eng, and is of the old pattern
known as the English verge. 1t has a
rounded face, from which the crystal
protrudes nearly half an inch The
glass forms sort of cap. The outer
case has no glass. The works are in
closed by still another case, and on the
back are covered by another cap. The
wheels work directly into the balance.
The works are diamond cap jeweled.
Both sides are covered with inscrip-
tions. The history is given on the re-
verse side, and reads as follows:
This watch was presented by James
Watson, Esq. of New York, to the Rev.
Ammi r. Robbins. in 1882, and by him
bequeathed to his son, the Rev.
Thomas Robbins, d. D., and bequeathea
by DR.. Robbins, with chain and key. to
the successive settled ministers of
Norfolk, to continue without limit
Thomas r. B., August II, 1777, D., Sep
TENDER 10, 1856.
The chain is composed of links.
which are alternate rings and minia-
ture barrels, and it was attached to
the watch by piece of leather.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
ROBBERS LOOT HAYES
STREET HOME OF JEWELRY
Several Daring Holdups and
Burglaries Are Reported

Burglars entered the home OF F. B.
Lorigan, 2037 Hayes street, some time
between 10 o'clock Saturday morning
and midnight Saturday. and took every
thing of value that they could find.
Lorigan reported his losses to the po-
lice as follows:
One gold watch and chain valued at
s175; one locket, engraved with the
initials n. B. L. valued at $50; toy
bank containing SO: one diamond stick
pin valued at $50; three plain gold
rings valued at $50, and diamond
stick pin valued at $50.
j. L. Radovich reported to the police
yesterday that his saloon at s Suffer
street had been entered during the pre-
ceding' night through transom, and
cigars and cigarettes valued at 5000
taken.
Samuel F. Blangy. 15S Carl street,
reported that his home was entered
some time Saturday afternoon and a
3S ealiber revolver and a pair of Le-
marie opera glasses stolen.
Adolph H. Bahr, an electrician living
at 559. Valencia street, reported at the
harbor police station yesterday morn
ing that he had been robbed and as
Sdu1tcu Dy SO1ulcf ne naQ met while
under the influence of liquor He de-
clares he was robbed of a metal watch.
a fob and $3.50 in cash.
II. c. Spamer. 1858 Twenty fourth
street, complained to the police that
he had been assaulted and robbed by
two men Saturday night In the en-
trance to the Melbourne house. Mis-
sion and Seventeenth streets. He said
he lost watch and chain and 1915
in cash.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
MUTE BRIDE HAS
JUDGE PUZZLED
Use of Sign Language Finally
Gives Answers to Nuptial
Questions
Especial Dispatch 10, The Call

lSFSStot DtoPutCH 10 ne Odttl
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15-Township
Justice Clarken, who has established
an enviable record for uniting loving
couples in matrimony, had case yes
terday that stumped him.
A young Hungarian named Joseph
Klimek appeared before him with Miss
Katherine Schrot and stated that they
wanted to be married The Judge
started to oblige them and had reached
the point in the wedding ceremony
where he asked the bride if she would
take Klimek to be her lawful husband.
Klimek himself answered yes" where
upon the judge cautioned him and re-
peated the question.
Klimek gave the same answer and
finally explained that his bride was a
deaf mute and that they had agreed
that he was to answer for her. The
judge said this could not be done and
suggested that the bride write the an
swers. 1t was discovered. however
that she could not write. The district
attorney was called into the conference
and by using the mute alphabet the
ceremony was completed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
SACRAMENTO ASSESSOR
is CITED BY BOARD
Ordered to Show Why His Fig
ures Should Not Be Raised
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-County
Assessor Edward Kay has been cited
10 appear before the state board of
equalization on September to show
cause why the assessments for Sacra-
mento county shou.d not be raised
me decision comes as a surprise. Sew
efaI other counties were cited some
time ago, and when Sacramento was
NOT included it was believed the state
board was satisfied with the assess
ment ROLL 1t seems that the board be-
heves that some of the assessments in
TINS county are too low, however, and
Kay must explain his reasons for MAX
ing them what they are.
The assessments on lands in the ISL
ana district down the river have been
reduced because of the high water of
last winter. The state board believes
that the reduction made two years ago
is sufncient, inasmuch as very little of
the land was flooded the last winter.
The Haggin grant will also be a mat
ter OF discussion by the state board.
me county assessor, assessed this
property at a figure which was con-
sidered too. high by the county board
of equalization. 1t was reduced on
plea of attorneys for the owners of
the grant. Now the state board wants
to be shown why this reduction was
made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
WOMEN'S ORDER TO HOLD
COUNCIL AT REDDING
Degree of POcahOntas Gains Five
Councils in Year

The great council of the Degree of
PocahOntas Of the reservation of Cali
fornia is TO be held in Redlands begin
ming Tuesday.
The reports to be submitted by the
great chiefs viii show that the order
is now composed Of 50 subordinate
councils with an aggregate member
ship Of $500 During the year FIVE
new councils were instituted and two
reOrganized. There was a satisfac-
tory gain in membership and finances.
The incumbent great Pocahontas.
Elizabeth Kemnitzer. viii, at the close
Of the present term. become the great
prophecies by virtue Of her office: Mar
garet Booth Of San Mateo. now great
Wenonah, win succeed to the highest
chieftaincy in the order and Minnie
GOdeau viii become great Wenonah.
For the chieftaincy Of great Minnehaha
there are four candidates-EsteIle
Bovey OF Nevada City. Eva Randolph
Of Redlands. Nan Smith of Salinas and
Kate Adams Of San Francisco. Har-
riett James, great keeper of wampum.
having served five terms, which en-
titles her to the honors Of past great
Pocahontas, viii not be a candidate for
reelection The announced candidates
are; Nary Mckee OF San Francisco
and L. Mullaney Of Vallejo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
AIDS EXCLUSION LEAGUE
Legislation Proposed to Forbid
Mixed Marriages

The Asiatic exclusion league learned
at its meeting yesterday from Secre-
tary A. E. YoeIl that former Congress-
man John f. Humphreys of Washing
ton made use of material furnished by
the league in the Client bill to pre-
vent marriages between whites and
people of other blood. Humphreys. who
aspires to be senator from his state
is a strong exclusionist In congress,
the league has also the hearty support
of Congressman Martin of Colorado.
who is the anti-Asiatic leader of his
own state.
The league is redoubling its efforts
to have a law barring orientals passed
at the next session OF congress. The
present treaty, which expires in s1sl1.
has been the main obstacle to such
law
Within the last two weeks, Yoell re-
ports. exclusion petitions containing
more than 1900 names have been sent
to the league from interior towns.
These petitions will be sent to con-
gress. Out Of 262 weekly eastern pa
pers and IS monthlies recently ex
amined 165 advocated editorialIy the
exclusion of Japanese and Coreans.
President %. A. Tveitmoe spoke on
exclusion matters at the meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
PORTUGUESE SOCIETY
HOLDS CELEBRATION
Don Henrique Council, U.P.E.C.,
Observes Anniversary

Don Henrique council. L. p E. c..
celebrated its fifteenth anniversary
yesterday. the fifteenth Of the month.
By initiating a class Of Is and recefv-
ing an official visit from John Pereira
Of San Leandro. the grand president
u the order. The L. P f. c. is a
Portuguese order with $500 members
in the state
Starting from the ferry at . o'clock.
The members Of Dom Henrique council
marched up Market street and to their
hail IN Van Ness avenue. A band OF
IS pieces leo the parade in which were
100 members Of the uniform rank and
200 others. The initiation Of candi-
dates and the installation of officers
took up the entire afternoon.
The following officers were installed.
Jose Y Lopes, president: /. r. Pereira.
vice president; F. D. Rodrigues. secre-
tary. J. J. Silva. treasurer: J. s. Lemos
master Of ceremonies; J. T. VEGAS,
marshal; /. Jeronimo. inside guard: 7
4. Rosa, outside guard
After the business had been disposed
OF the members OF the order marched
10 81 Clay street, where a BANQUET was
served.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
ILL FORTUNE LAYS LOW
THREE OF Is CHILDREN
Sons of Lundy Give Work TO
Emergency Hospital

Misfortune still pursues Thomas
Lundy. the Market street jeweler. who
has been the victim OF two OF the
largest diamond robberies in the west
Yesterday three OF his Is children
made trips within an hour to the park
emergency hospital. where they were
treated by Steward Malone for painful
injuries. Malcolm, aged 81, ran a
nail into his foot. Charles. aged S.
suffered bad cut OF the hand through
a broken bottle
The third, who did not give his name.
perhaps IL years old. received minor
bruises by a fall from a fence. Each
OF the patients was accompanied by
sympathetic troop of small boys.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
ADVOCATES OF ST. PETER
SUPPRESSED BY POPE
Organization Wiped Out When
1t Loses Usefulness

It will be news to many that there
was until within the past few days an
Order of Advocates of St Peters 1t
was founded some 40 years ago under
the pontificate of Piux TX, and its
members practiced in many continental
cities.
The order owed its origin to lawyers
who were engaged principally. in &C.
clesiastical matters IN Rome. After be-
ing recognized by the Holy See it
quickly spread abroad. and its center
was France. In time 1t became a sort
of knightly order. Then abuses
crept in, and the judicial authorities
have had the society under notice.
The matter reaching the ears of the
pope, his holiness ordered an inquiry,
with the result that by a motu proprio
the association has been suppressed.
The motu proprio of Pious X gives as
the reason of the suppression that the
association no longer responds to the
wants of the times.-London Globe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys.
FEAR FOR LIFE OF
MISSING WARDEN
M. F. Smith of Chico vecino,
Absent Since Friday. May
Have Met Foul Play
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
MARYSVILLE, Aeg. 15.-The bitter
feeling against game wardens in the
northern part of thu state gives Gre
dence to the fear that NJ. F. Smith, a
game warden of Chico Vecino, who
has been missing since Friday, has
been killed by some violator of the
laws he is paid to uphold.
Smith left his home Friday, telling
his wife that he was going to the
Sacramento river for the purpose of
investigating some violations of the
law by certain persons residing in that
section. He has not been seen nor
heard of since and Mrs. Smith has
sought the aid of the officers in try
ing to ascertain where he is.
The sentiment against game wardens
is strong in the Butte and Tehama
sections and since the killing of Bob
Junior. an Indian, near Red Bluff for
resisting arrest by a couple of deputy
game wardens there has been much
opposition to the wardens.
1t is feared Smith has been am
pushed. Several threats have been
made in the northern section within
the last year that certain game war
dens would receive dose OF shot
some day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
RIVAL fIREMEN
WAR OVER CHECK
Mistake in Reward rendered by
Wealthy Realty Owner
Causes Friction
San Rafael and San AnseIm0
Men Each Say Credit
Should Go TO Them
[speejqI Dispatch 10 The Call


SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 15.-There is a
silent but nevertheless somewhat bit
Ter war on between the members Of the
san Rafael and san Anselmo fire de-
partments and all because of a check
for sl00 which Henry E. Bothin, the
wealthy real estate man Of Ross. sent
10 the local fire fighters and then took
back again and had delivered TO the
San Anselmo lads.
The costly BOthin residence at Ross
was burned to the ground about three
weeks ago. When the alarm was re-
ceiVed at san Anselmo by Fireman
George Martin it was understood that
:; grass fire was all the men had to
cope with and so they did not take
their complete apparatus.
on their arrival they found that
Bothin's house was a mass of flames.
Meanwhile Fire Chief Daniel Schneider
arrived from san Rafael in a buggy
with another fireman. Frank Costello.
lie and Costello assisted the others
in saving some furniture until the ar
rival Of the san Rafael fire lighters
with apparatus. The flames, however,
destroyed the building.
After the fire Bothin generously
thanked the members of both depart
received a check for 500 for his de-
partment, accompanied by letter from
Bothin praising the local men for their
good work.
The check was deposited in the bank
and the local volunteers were joyous
over their good fortune. A week went
by. and then Schneider received an
other letter from Bothin, with the
polite request that the chief return the
500 check, as there had been slight
mistake made. Some Of the money had
already been spent, and the local men
went into deep and studied conference
over the strange request of the wealthy
man. Then another check for 500 was
made out by Chief Schneider and sent
the hearts of the San Rafael flame fight
ers were sore and puzzled.
Today it was learned that Chief J.
fonnesbeck of San Anselmo had re-
ceived a check for 500 from Bothin,
with an accompanying letter Of thanks
similar 10 that sent Schneider. San
Rafael got the check that was meant
for as in the first place" said Fireman
Martin Of san Anselmo ''Bothin in
tended TO send the check to us, not to
san Rafael as their men did nothing
AT the fire TO speak Of Through an
error OF his stenographer he sent the
money 10 the wrong department We
spoke 10 him about it, and he recalled
the check and sent it TO US, where it
righUully belongs"
Chief Schneider, on the other hand.
says that the san Anselmo department
no more deserves the money than San
Rafael
Later Schneider received a check for
so from Bothin for the department and
promise OF more IL he wished il. I'VE
don't wish any more.s' says the chief.
and we hope San Anselmo enjoys our
check We don't need II, and they do"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
FARCE ISLANDERS ARE
VISITORS IN EDINBURGH
Picturesque Dress of Party At
tracts Attention in Scotland

A party of Farce Islanders has been
visiting Edinburgh. Many of the men
were attired in native dress which,
while it is picturesque, is not SNOWY.
On the head is red and black check
cloth cap, somewhat resembling a tam
o'shanter in shape, the coat is Of
serviceable brown wool, while black
breaches with silver buttons at the
knees are worn. The vest is fastened
by means of a number of small silver
chains. Stockings and shoes, the lat
ter with silver buckles, complete the
outfit. The Scottish capital, which is
within walking distance of the docks
at Leith, has been made a hating
place, and the islanders are on their
way to Aarhuus for the Danish exhi-
bition. Most of these tourists had
never before left their island home.
Their trip will cost them about f3
each, the greater part of the expense
being borne by the state.--London
Globe,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
WILLING TO HANG If
COMRADE SWINGS FIRST
"I'II Dance on GaIlows if Finley
Goes First" Says Jail Breaker
TSeecidl Diseotch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-'Tf they
will only hang Finley first l will dance
Jig on the gallows when 1 am brought
up. All 1 ask is that Finley be
stretched first. 1 can die in peace
then"
In these words Francisco Quijado,
sentenced to death at Folsom, eX-
pressed HIS Willingness to die. His
life and Charles Carsons depend on
the outcome of the appeal of John
Finley, the prison breaker, to the fed
eral court. They are naturally hop
ing that Finley will win his appeal,
but should he lose out Quijado says
he will gladly hang if Finley is Sc
lected TO die before him.
This feeling is shared by the other
convicts at the state prison, for they
accuse Finley of showing the white
feather in the attempted break of 1905
and claim that were it not for his lack
of nerve all the breakers would have
escaped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
PRICES OF HUMAN HAIR
STEADILY INCREASING
Peasant Girls Dislike Parting
With Luxuriant Tresses

The famous fair of human hair
has just concluded at Limoges. The
hair of the Limoges girls has always
been much sought after by the Golf
feur, but the supply is becoming more
and more unequal to the demand, for
the young peasant girls do not like
parting with their tresses. The hair
of blondes has become rarer. and con-
sequently the value has increased -
says the London Globe. ''As to ordi-
nary hair the length seems to be the
dominating factor in fixing the price
from 80 francs to 120 francs per kilo-
gramme. One merchant well known in
Meuneney purchased at the fair 300
kilogrammes at the average price of
los francs, say "a As I'd, a kilogramme
being equal to about 1-5 pounds
avoirdupois. Some years ago the
average price was so francs, or FL.
Another instance of the general rise
in prices
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
ANTI-SALOON LEADER
INVADES SACRAMENTO
Irving B. Bristol Declares He
Will Stay Till He Succeeds
rc.:.J D:.~4~L =. TT. Gin

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-Irving B.
Bristol, district superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon league, who returned from
Plumas county yesterday, says he is
in Sacramento to stay until the city
goes dry"
Bristol believes that sentiment in
this city is growing rapidly toward
prohibition and expects the city to
wipe out the liquor traffic within a
very few years.
He has just concluded a campaign in
Plumas county which resulted in that
county going dry. He has not decided
upon his line of campaign in Sacra-
mento as yet. He is waiting for the
Home Rule league to act. If this move
ment is successful il is not likely a
campaign will be launched right away.
but if the movement fails it is declared
the anti-saloon people will get busy
at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
WILL FIGHT TO CUT
PAY OF PRISON WARDENS
Director DeyIin Wants Former
Salary Schedule Restored
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 15-There
promises to be a warm fight over the
salaries of the wardens of the state
penitentiaries when the board of state
prison directors meets again.
At a session some weeks ago a reso-
luton was passed increasing the sal
airy from $4,000 TO $4,000. This is in
addition to the living expenses, which
are met by the state.
Robert T. Devlin, one of the board.
was not present at the meeting which
increased the salaries. Yesterday he
called at the Office of State Controller
Nye and demanded that the wardens
be paid at the old schedule He de-
clared positively that he was opposed
to the increase. The guards and some
Of the other employees, he said, needed
more money, but the wardens. he
thought were getting enough at $4,000
salary and living free. He will ask
that the salaries be placed at the old
figure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
UNITY ALLIANCE HOLDS
PICNIC AT FAIRFAX
Two Thousand Members and
Guests Enjoy Outing

The Unity alliance of San Francisco.
the only branch of the st. Patrick's
alliance in this country. held an outing
at Fairfax park in Marin county yes
terday which was attended by over
1000 members and guests of the asso-
citation. The picnickers reached the
park early and spent the forenoon
strolling about the grounds and lunch
ing beneath the trees.
After lunch games and other outdoor
sports were the principal forms OF
amusement.
Dancing followed the games. and it
was not until o'clock that the merry
makers took the homeward train. pro-
nouncing the AFFAIR a complete sue
cess.