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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
FAIR STRANGER IS
FREE WITH FAYORS
Creates Excitement in st. Franz
els Dining Room by Scatter
ing Smiles and Roses
Wants Cigarettes, but Clerk
Refuses Until Manager Ar
rives and Then?

The ST. Francis hotel was in a flu
advent of a strange. richly gOwned
woman in the dining room, who seemed
to be possessed of an exuberance of
carnival spirit. Yet so beautifully was
she arrayed that nobody ventured to
speak a word against her so long as
her actions went uncnallenged by the
management.
1t was shortly after the curtain was
rung down on the first performance
in the downtown Orpheum that this
mysterious woman appeared within the
lobby. She entered the dining room
and walking up to a table. at which
were seated several prominent young
men about town. and gave TO each a
rose plucked from cluster she wore
in her BOSOM
Up and down the dining room this
strange, mysterious woman. so richly
robed, proceeded scattering smiles and
roses on those who seemed to meet
her favor.
The diners forgot their viands and
the music. They stared at the stranger
AS she left the dining room she met
Harry Scott and presented him with a
rose.
Scott took the flower and, laughingly
gazing at her retreating figure. re-
marked, who is that chicken?
The strange young woman then ap-
preached the desk and wished to reg
lister. The crowd was by this time
close to her heels and Clerk Pope re-
fused point blank to allow her to place
her name on the register.
Later the stranger attempted to buy
a pack of cigarettes. but Shoenfeld re-
fused the sale.
When the affair had run its course
Manager Woods arrived on the scene
and introduced ]. E. Alexander. the su-
perintendent of the house. The dis
guise had been so perfect that men who
have worked side by side with him
were deceived.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
CANDLE WILL BURN FOUR
YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS
Huge Taper Is to Be Lighted in
Honor of PetrOsino

NEW YORK, April 1s.-The largest
candle ever manufactured is destined
to burn four years and seven months
in memory of Joseph Petrosino, the
New York detective who was aSSas-
sinated while on a secret mission IN
Italy.
1t was finished the day Petrosino's
body reached America and was sent to
the prO-cathedral in Mott street,
where the funeral took place a few
days later. and where it was designated
that the great candle should burn con-
tinuously in memory of the slain OFF,
GER
But threats to dynamite the church
if the candle was kept there were re-
ceived and it was hurriedly returned
to the firm which made il. 1t now
awaits the disposal of the widow, who
is making arrangements to have 1t sent
to her husbands birthplace in Italy
and there enshrined-
The candle is nine feet high and
three feet six inches in circumference.
1t weighs us pounds and is almost
completely covered with IA karat gold
leaf. It's composition is Austrian bees
wax, 10 which a slow burning sub
stance has been added 1t cost $3.50 and
is the present of the manufacturers in
whose home Petrosino lived when a
boy. They computed that il would
burn within 10 hours of four years and
seven months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
REVOLUTION DAUGHTERS
IN NATIONAL SESSION
interest at Fever Heat Over
Election of New President

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Music. pa
triotism, oratory and harmony We're the
dominant feature of the first days ses-
sions of the eighteenth continental
congress of the national society of the
Daug ghters of the American revolution.
With interest at fever heat over the
impending election of a successor to
Mrs. Donald Mclean of New York. the
retiring president general, the daugh-
ters swarmed into the great auditorium
in great numbers. The two contestants
for the president generals place-Mrs.
Mathew t. Scott of Illinois and Mrs.
William Cummings Story of New York
occupied conspicuous seats in the
hall.
On the platform We're Vice President
Sherman, Ambassador Jusserand of
France and Judge Henry Stockbridge,
president general of the Sons of the
American revolution.
Mrs. Mclean in her address made it
the occasion for farewell talk
Il have given You my whole soul my
mind. my body my energy. Whatever
God has given to me 1 have given to
you" she said.
Vice President Sherman. Ambassador
Jusserand and Judge Stockbridge were
the prinipal speakers.
Tonight President General Mclean
held a large reception in Continental
hall
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
COULD NOT RESIST
fOOILIGHTS' SPELL
Mrs. Horton Phipps, Star of the
Recent Kirmess, Signs
With the 0rpheum
Dainty Dancer Returns to the
Professional Stage to Win
Further Triumphs

Mrs. Horton Phipps has been booked
to appear on the orpheum vaudeville
circuit
The dainty dancer, who was one of
the stars of the society kirmess this
winter. will return to the pleasant task
OF delighting theater goers with her
grace and charm. Rumor has had it
for several weeks that she had longings
to return to the professional stage after
having made such a hit in the kirmess.
She at one time danced in Florence
Roberts company in this city, but about
this time she met Horton Phipps and
thought she had retired from the stage
kirmess the spell of the footlights was
again upon her.
There was report a few weeks ago
that she had rehearsed on the orpheum
stage. Sunday she not only rehearsed
on the orpheum stage, but she also had
for Interested spectators Martin Beck
of New York. head of the Orpheum cir
cult; Mr.. Meyerfeld and the resident
manager.
Mrs. Phipps was told she could re-
hearse Sunday. She wanted the orches-
trail accompaniment to her dainty pirou-
citing. Prof. E. NJ. Rosner would graf
ify her at 1880, but, alas, her gowns
would not be ready till afternoon The
orchestra would have no time after the
matinee. insisted Rosner. and so she
danced before Beck and Meyerfeld with
only a piano furnishing the melody.
But she danced well and her efforts
pleased the men who are in the habit
of rejecting the great majority of the
persons they try OUT
Notwithstanding the hurry and hustle
incident to the opening of the new
Orpheum the busy men who have been
working for days to get everything in
readiness found time to close a contract
with Mrs. Phipps. She is TO appear at
the local vaudeville house in the imme-
dfate future. Furthermore she is to
have a full dress rehearsal with the
orchestra next Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
WOMAN Poisoned:
MURDER SUSPECTED
Mrs. Anna Brandt Dies in Am-
buIance and Police Seek Man
Who Posed as Husband
Was Former Honolulu Dancer
and Wife of Sailor on Ves=
sci Due Here Soon

Responding to a mysterious telephone
call yesterday afternoon emergency
hospital attendants found Mrs Anna
Brandt a former Honolulu dancer and
wife of sailor, unconscious in her
room at $50 Sixth street, and dying
from earbolic acid poisoning. She died
in ambulance on the way to the
hospital. The police declare that the
circumstances surrounding the death
point to murder, although she may
have committed suicide. Mrs Brandt
was 35 years old.
A man who registered at the hotel
at $50 Sixth street as Charles Brandt
and posed as the dead womans hus-
band is being sought by the police. He
called up the central emergency hos
pital shortly before $50 yesterday aft
ernoon and said that the woman had
taking poison and was dying in her
room, giving the address and room
number. He refused to give his name
over the phone. The harbor emergency
hospital was notified and sent the
ambulance.
According to the stories of Charles
Warner. proprietor of the hotel at $50
Sixth street, and Mrs. Mary Moak. a
friend of the dead woman, the missing
man came home yesterday afternoon
ana called Mrs. Brandt vile names, ac-
he heard the quarreling and told
Brandt" that ''he would have to stop
that noise" Warner declares Brandt"
shut the transom over the door and
for time all was quiet. Shortly aft
erward, Warner says, he again heard
noises in the room and later heard
Brandt" telephoning to the emergen-
cy hospital.
Brandt" then disappeared.
There were evidences of a struggle
on the woman's body and burns on her
face, the police say, indicate that the
carbolic acid had splashed on her
skin during the struggle.
Mrs. Moak and HI. Fisher of 1928 Har-
rison street. lamp lighter and former
sweetheart of the dead woman, in Hon
olulu, said her real husband was
Charles Brandt, sailor on the Falls
of Clyde, which is due in San Francisco
within few days. Her maiden name
was Alice Stevenson.
Detectives Tyrrell and Nolan are
working on the case.
The police suspect that Brandt
forced the acid down the dead woman s
throat. This theory, say the police is
borne out by Warmers and Mrs. Moa k 5
stories of the noise that came from the
room during the second attack upon
the woman by Brandt" and the burns
on her face
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
PRESIDENT TO ACT
AS BUSINESS AGENT
Will Temporarily Fill Vacancy
Due to Officers Resignation

ruEn gENnp, The daylight meet
EIkkp5 slHUssss32ss( ss2 (c6EcIl ing of the janitors'
soEHAN2ls union at half-past
10 o'clock last sun
day morning in the labor temple was
well attended. C. NJ. Erickson. the
president of the union, was appointed
temporary business agent vice Mathew
son, resigned. Paul Mangold and c.
M. Erickson were named as delegates
convention that is to meet in this city
next month. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Organizer Frederick Fav
and Richard Cornelius on the subject
OF organizing a new union of street
railway platform men in this city and
the union Endorsed the proposition.
Seven candidates were initiated and a
number of applications from men
working in large office buildings were
presented.
During the session of bakers union
No. "a in the labor temple last Sat
-urday night, 20 candidates were initi-
ated into the bakers auxiliary. The
proposed bylaws were read for the Sec
ond time and will be passed upon at
the next meeting. a report was pre-.
sented on the campaign against the
Idlln bakeries and III was decided by a
unanimous vote to Keep it UP along
aggressive lines.
Secretary Gallagher of the labor
council has been sent warning letter
by Charles Dodd. president of the in
ternational union of makers of musical
instruments, to the effect that one w.
Kohn has, under false pretenses, OBJ
tanned recommendations from central
labor bodies in favor of voting con-
test with prizes of cheap, nonfnion
made pianos" He asks that the labor
council be put on its guard as to Kohn.
The tile settlers auxiliary union had
three years after banquet last Sat
urday night in celebration of the WORK
of rebuilding the city in the last three
years. r. o'Neil was the POSTMASTER.
The ship maehinesmiths' union No.
les will give a smoker in the labor
temple next Saturday night. Oakland
union No. 100. Point Richmond union
No. 476 and blacksmith's helpers union
No. 80 viii be the guests Of No. 1sS.
Ernest Gerber and Emil Muri have
been elected delegates TO San Francisco
labor council from the brewery work
ers' union.
at Its meeting in the Building Trades
temple last night decided to give q
picnic and appointed Messrs. Laenitz,
Evans and BALI a committee to ar
range for the event. 1t will be given
in June. probably at Camp Taylor
Committeeman Laenitz was selected as
floor manager.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
CHAMP CLARK is AFTER
DEAL OF STEEL TRUST
Effort to Reopen Merger of Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company

WASHINGTON, April l19.-Representa-
tive Champ Clark, the minority leader
OF the house, today introduced a resolu-
tion which If adopted will open up in
the house the question of the Tennessee
coal and iron company's absorption by
the United States steel corporation. The
eral to inform the house what steps
IL any, have been taken to annul the
contract of purchase or acquisition of
control of the Tennessee coal and iron
company by the United States steel cor
Dorati
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
BANK ROBBERS ESCAPE
AFTER PISTOL BATTLE
Dynamite Safe Amid Hail of
Revolver Bullets

BARTLESvILLE. Okla, April 10
With scores of citizens outside dis
charging their revolvers in an effort to
intimidate them, two robbers today
dynamited the safe of the Bank of
Havana, kans., near the Oklahoma state
line, and escaped with $4,000.
Securing a handcar, they attempted
to reach Dewey in time to catch a fast
north bound passenger train.
At BaTtlesville the men We're arrested
by Policeman Norton after a struggle.
Just as the patrolman was about TO
place the pair in jail one Of them
wheeled about and displaying a re-
volyer forced the policeman to free
them.
A posse has been organized and is in
pursuit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
Directors Stand by Purchase

NEW YORK, April 1s.-J A Hodge,
stock holder of the United States
steel corporation, moved at the annual
meeting, held at Hoboken, N j., that
the action of the directors of the com
pany insuring control of the Tennessee
coal and iron company be disapproved
and the board and officers be requested
TO take steps to rescind that action. The
motion was voted down. E. H. Gary
presided.
Alfred c. Clifford was elected to sue
ceed James Gayley, resigned. as a d.
rector and the other directors were re-
elected.
In a statement to the stock holders
Chairman Gary said he regarded the
purchase of the Tennessee coal, iron
and railroad company as a wise move.
and predicted that the future would
show large profit from it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
COMEDIAN EASTMAN HAS
STREAK OF GOOD LUCK
Makes $500 in Deal and Will
Quit Stage

Harry eastman, actor and good fell
low, has come upon sudden good for
tune and has vowed to quit the stake
forever Seven thousand five hundred
dollars is the sum gained by genial
Harry. enough for an actor to while
away a few days among pleasant sur
roundings and goodly sum in the
chance Investment that bfought CASH
man his present good fortune, not the
less welcome, however, and the come
dian swears that for while at least
his roles will be cast in pleasant places.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
SEWER WORK ASKED fort

SEWER WORK ASKED FoR-The san Bruno
avenue Improvement club has addressed a letter
to the city engineer requesting that the sewer
work in the district be begun as soon as possible
The club has also asked the board of education
to purchase for playground the remaining half
of the block upon which the South End school is
being constructed. The organization will take
part in the dedication Of the South End school
and has appointed the following committee to
prepare a program: DR.. l.. Ii. Young. W. j.
Wright and W. F. Grabe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
IS4 KILLED, 1924 HURT BY
TRAINS IN THREE MONTHS
Commerce Commissions Report
Shows Many Accidents

WASHINGTON, D. c. April ls.-One
hundred and eighty-four people were
killed and 1924 injured in train acci-
dents during the three months ending
December u last. according 70 the in
terstate commerce commission report
today. other kinds Of accidents bring
fhe total number Of casualties UP to
1854 including 79S killed and 1886
injured.
This shows a decrease OF 2,814 as
compared with a year ago.
There were 1873 collisions and 1911
derailments, causing $l,940,133 damage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
EPAULETS AND GOLD LACE
ARE CHEAP IN MANILA
Army and Navy Officers Will
AnneaI to Tariff Managers

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 1s.--Adili-
tarv men viii appeal to the senatorial
managers Of the tariff legislation to re-
duce the duty Of material used In the
,71arufacture of epaulets and gold TRIM
ming on the Official uniforms of army
and navy men. These articles they say
can be purchased in Manila, China and
Thfs IS due to the fact that the
~ feIes are manufactured only in
~ nee and everything OF that kind
F-@n+ed with a duty OF so per cent in
nc United states, as against 25 per cent
jn the philippines and 10 per cent in
japan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
MERGER HEARING NAV

MERGER HEARING MAY s-portland. Ore
April l9-The issuance of the subpenas today
developed the fact that the Interstate commerce
commissions hearing in the matter of the alleged
merger of the Union and Southern Pacific rail-
roads, which is to take place here will begin
May 3.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
LYTELL SCORES IN
THE REGENERATION
Drama of Bowery Life Grips
Audience and Wins Merited
Applause
Story of Reformation of Typical
Tough Is Well Told at
AIcazar Theater
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In the Drama
The Regeneration"

Owen Conway, human derelict. ......
.-..-...-........-.--. Bertram Lyten
Arthur Ames. New York society man.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Will r. walling.
Pat Casey, the Irish terror" .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. John B. Aaher
Al Peters, Skinny, the dip" ....,.
..........-..... Howard C. Hickman
Pete Dempsey, "the Spider ..........-
...-.-.-.-......... Ernest Glendinning
Mickey Kelley, "the hyena" ...
...--.-......-......A. Burt Wesner
Terry, the Kid d---....-....--....Ro Roy Neill
The Summing party
Reginald Haynes. .......... Clyde Lovett
Jack Hollister Charles Trowbridge
Spencer Grey. .......... Andrew Bennison
John Hawkins, detective sergeant ..
----.-----.-.-.--.-...W Walter Whippte
Marie Deering, a settlement worker. ..
......-.............E Evelyn Vaughan
Nellie Braggins, girl of the streets.
...................L Louise Brownen
Ollie Henshaw Mrs. Parsons sister,.
Observation-Disclosures. Bessie Barriscale
Mrs. Deering, Marie's mother. $1,000.
adele BeIgarde
Mrs. Parsons of Madison avenue ue..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Helen Yarbrough
Lizzie May. Christie MacLean
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
Valencia

Crowded houses at all of the matt
nees and well filed houses at all of
the evening performances mark the
production of Peter Pan" at the Va
lencia theater. The Barrie play en-
tered its second week last night. 1t is
likely that the piece will be withdrawn
next Sunday night. A more entertain
ing performance for young and old
alike will not be seen in San Francisco
for a long time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
Van Ness

Otis Skinner entered on his second
and last week at the Van Ness theater
in THE Honor Of the Family" last
night His impersonation of the role
OF Colonel Philippe Bridau win remain
one OF the finest Characterization the
American stage has witnessed. The
supporting company is excellent Nine
Nazimova is announced in repertoire
for next week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20

Technically crude of construction and
fun of all the obvious tricks of melo-
drama, The Regeneration" is yet an
appealing play with a gripping theme
at least three of the scenes will pene-
trate the thinnest or thickest of skins
Bertram Lytell in the role of Dune
Conway at the Alcazar last night
scored a triumph Six curtain calls
brought him to the footlights.
The story Of the play deals with
the regeneration of this Conway,
''bruiser" who can knock down a man
with one blow and is not above doing
the same to a woman He is human
derelict with all that the word implies,
and down in the underground Bowery
dive, where he lives, is relieving a rich
man of his money when q look from
the heroine. who has been escorted to
the place by the stunning party stops
him Thereafter the process of regen-
GRAFTON IS begun, and the authors get
down TO the bone of their story, which
is to tell of the almost insurmountable
barriers between the underworld and
the cleaner world above, of the Titanic
task Of the man born to sin and squalor
If he would make the sun.
The play is not what could be called
preachy'-it is too fdlI of swift and
sudden action for that-but Conway's
prayer 10 God in the vernacular OF the
Bowery is a sermon in itself This
and the scene in the third act, where
he decides to go back to the old life
are touches Of real genius. and Lytell
rose himself to the heights.
Evelyn Vaughan might have been
the original OF the part OF Marie Deer
ing. the settlement worker. carrying
sunshine with her and undertaking
Conway's regeneration. Howard HEck-
man as skinny did a cameo like bit
Of character acting and Louise Brown
ell and Christie Maclean as Rowery
girls. We're up TO the mark. Glendin-
ming. Wesner and Maher were realistic
toughs. and Will WaIling was excel
lent as the society man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
xNafcb for fhe BmrgaIns

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And excellent business opportunities 10
be found ia the Business Chance col
umns OF The Call
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
Princess

Fred Mace in his original role in
The Umpire" is still the big drawing
card at. Manager Loverichs playhouse
The chorus and the supporting princi-
pals are assisting IN an entertaining
and lively performance and the foot
ball scene in the second act is unique
and startling. Mace's monologue on
baseball in the first act is as funny as
Casey at the Bat" The music is
tuneful and sprightly. Next week "A
Chinese Honeymoon" viii be given.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
New Leading Woman

Florence Oakley has been engaged as
leading woman in the Valencia theater
stock company, to succeed Harriet
Worthington, who injured her foot in
the first performance of Peter Pan"
Her first appearance viii be in IF
Were King"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
CIVIC CENTER IS
INCLUDED IN BONDS
Location of New City Hall Ac-
cOrding to Plan Approved
by Supervisors
Municipal Street Railway Is
Among Projects TO Be
Voted Upon

BOND issue projects to be passed on
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

At the experimental station estab- lished by the United States Geological Survey at urbana, Ill.,, the miners are taught how to escape from mine when an explosion occurs and breath ing is made impossible. Escape is effected by using a hemlet which is kept near at haud, and a jar of oxygen, ahicn is strapped on the back.
 Iu making experiments the Govern ment experts burn a quantity of sul- phur in an air-tight room, which makes the atmosphere so obnoxious il is impossible for anyone to breathe Men who enter wear helmets on their heads and carry enough oxygen in jars or their backs to last two hours As long as this oxygen lasts they are able to remain in the room without discomfort. Without this preparation man could not enter the room and live to exceed one minute. Those who have entered the "death chamber with helmet and oxygen breathed freely all the time.
 The Indiana officials and operators are greatly interested in the rescue apparatus and will go to Urbana and visit the experimental station.