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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
FUNDS FOR RELIEF OF
ITALIANS STILL GROW
Theatrical Benefit and Citizens
of Eureka Give S4,OoO.5O

The sum OF s7,466.S5 was added yes
terday to the local fund raised for the
relief of the victims OF the Italian
earthquake. In this amount are con-
tanned several contributions of which
the public has already been made
aware, but which have just reached the
hands of Treasurer Allen Knight.
One of these donations, representing &
the sum realized by the benefit given by
the associated theatrical managers
from the citizens of Eureka OF almost
the same amount $2,045.65- Included
among the latest contributions to Con-
sui Roccas fund is the sum of 500
from the hod carriers union. The ben
eft given at the Valencia theater under
the auspices of the Salesian fathers
netted SS32.30. -
Aside from these gifts another big
check will reach Treasurer knight in a
few days when he receives the proceeds
of the benefit given last night at the
Dreamland rink. The receipts had noc
been completely tabulated last night,
but it is said that the amount will run
close to 81 900.
Another benefit performance will take
at 159 Church street. An interesting
program has been arranged. Baby Jose
phine Lenhart will appear in Irish
dances, Billy Hynes and Fred Everett
will sing, w. B. Wheelan will dance and
Baldwin and Hayes will appear in an
Irish reel and Jig There will be violin
solos by Master Murphy and Master
and jig by Clara Coyne. Frances
Doherty. Joseph kelleher and Daniel
Cotter. Dancing will follow the pro-
gram
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
SAYS CITY HALL
CAN BE RfMODFLED
Architect Polk Suggests That
Razing of Structure Be
Deferred
Believes Building Should Be
Fitted Up on Modern Lines
at Great Saving

AIt Is by no means necessary to tear
down the city hall. The present struc-
ture can be saved, remodeIed, fitted up
entirely on modern lines and given an
artistic exterior at "a saving of between
$s,O0O,OOO and s5,OoO,0 900, to say nothing
of the saving In time"
This is the statement Of Architect
Willis Polk, who sent a communication
yesterday to the board of supervisors
suggesting that the work Of razing the
city hall be deferred pending investi-
cation of the feasibility of utilizing
much of the present ruins The COM
munication was referred to the build
ing committee.
Il was prompted to communicate
with the supervisors said Polk last
night. "by the fact that number of
buildings which had been condemned
by various architects have been re-
stored despite their report. 1 believe
the same state of affairs would be
found to exist regarding the city hall.
The entire building could be restored
In II months time from the letting OF
the contract, providing the architects
were unhampered by the board of pub
lie works or any political gang Let
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
CITIZENS ORGANIZE
CHILD LABOR BODY
Clergymen, Laymen and Women
Will Scan Proposed Laws

Organization of the San Francisco
child labor committee was effected yes
terday at meeting at the Fairmont
hotel A number of prominent clergy
men and laymen and women who take
an active interest in the problems of the
young were present. Miss Alice Griffith
was elected chairman and J. c. Astredo
secretary
A committee consisting of Rev Charles
Lathrop, Rev. u. o. Crowley and Jesse
w Lilienthal was appointed to pass on
the present bills affecting child labor
and compulsory education now before
the Legislature. The report of the COM
mittee will be accepted by the organiza-
tion.
A campaign is to be inaugurated to
interest other communities in the state
to organize similar committees, and the
committee instituted yesterday pledged
itself to work in harmony with such
committees.
A great many clergymen have notified
the committee that they intend to take
child labor and compulsory education as
the theme of their next Sunday SER
mons. The committee is planning to
have preachers of all denominations OBJ
serve next Sunday as child labor day.
Among those who We're present yes
terday were Bishop William Ford Mich
OILS, Rev. n. B. w. Gallwey, Rev. Charles
Lathrop, Miss Pierce, Miss Elizabeth
Ashe, Mrs. Edward B. Baldwin, Miss
Alice s. Griffith; Thomas Hayden. a di-
rector of the board of education; ]. r.
Pringle, nj. j. White, Jesse W. Lilien-
thai and J. c. Astredo.
Archbishop p. w Riordan sent his re-
grets for his inability to be present and
was represented by Rev. d. O. Crowley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
POPE ADMIRfS
AID OF AMERICANS
Expresses Qualification for the
Work of Relieving Earth
quake Sufferers
Committee in Rome Is Dis
solved, Having Accomplished
Its Purpose

ROME, Jan. 1S.-The American relief
committee organized for the purpose Of
directing the American charities in con-
nection with the earthquake sufferers
has been dissolved. The committee met
today, Ambassador Griscom presiding,
and decided 1t had accomplished the
purpose for which 1T had been ap-
pointed, the giving of immediate foreign
aid where it was most urgently needed.
The Italian authorities have everything
well in hand.
During the sitting of the committee
today Sam l.. Parish informed the other
members that he had been received In
private audience by the pope, who had
expressed his feeling of admiration for
the splendid demonstration of Christian
brotherhood given by America on this
sorrowful occasion. The pope said that
he admired especially the exemplary
generosity of the American Red Cross
and wished to have these sentiments
conveyed TO that institution.
Parish said that wishing to satisfy
the desire of the pope, he had written
to President elect Taft, the president Of
the Red Cross society, reporting the
result OF the audience and adding:
THE pope gave his blessing to the
American Red Cross, expressing his
gratitude and high appreciation at the
work of that association and desiring
his benediction to be made known to
it's members"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
$IIO,OOO,OOO LAND
GRABS LAID BARE
Secret Agents Report Gigantic
Thefts of the Public Domain

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Informa-
ton of alleged astounding frauds upon
the public lands has come into the
possession Of Secretary Garfield
through special agents. The allegation
IS made that approximately $4,000. 900
worth of lands in states principally
west OF the Mississippi river have been
fraudulently acquired within the last
two years by corporations and individ-
uals.
With a view to recovering these
lands Secretary Garfield today sent let
ters to Chairman Hale and Chairman
Tawney of the senate and house ap-
propriation committees respectively,
asking for an additional appropriation
of $500, 600. which il granted with that
already asked for will give the de-
partment 81, 900, 900 for that purpose.
Secretary Garfield also submits a
statement of II. FL. Schwartz chief of
the field service. showing over $4,000
distinct cases of alleged land frauds
demanding further investigation. OF
such cases awaiting investigation there
are in Oregon 1852; California and Ne
vada, 1.409: Washington and north
Idaho, 1925: Montana. 3.605; Colorado,
1921; Arizona, 49e; Wyoming, 21,155;
Utah, 1882; New Mexico, 1,205.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
LUCKY" BALDWIN Is
ORDERED TO PAY BIG SUM
Judgment Granted Against Fa-
NOUS Californian for S1O,539

Because E. ]. cLucky'D Baldwin
neglected to pay the fees charged him
by his attorneys, Lloyd & Wood. de-
fault judgment for s10.53s was entered
against him by Judge Sturtevant yes
terday. The Judgment was on prom
issory note for $4,000, now owned by
Garret W. McEnerney, lawyer, but
executed by Baldwin to the Nevada ma
tional bank in July, 1901.
Before entering judgment the Judge
put McEnerney on the stand to testify.
McEnerney explained that Baldwin bor-
rowed the money from the bank. Bald
win has a suit against Flood for the
money he expended This suit was set
for trial a week hence.
The $4,000 note on which McEnerney
got Judgment yesterday has been bear
ing per cent interest since 1901. Bald
win has paid $4,000 of the interest, but
there is 81 ,539 still due
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
ANOTHER SITE BOUGHT
BY NORTHERN CAPITALIST
Samuel AItschuIer Buys SIS Feet
in Market Street

An important sale in Market street
was closed yesterday through the Office
of Abrahamson Brothers Co. when
the property owned by Jean McGregor
Boyd passed to Samuel Altschuler. a
banker of Bellingham Bay, Wash
The Importance of this transaction
lies in the fact that the purchase was
made by outside capital, showing the
confidence people have in the possibili-
ties of San Francisco. and real estate
men see in this deal a hopeful sign Of
an active market
This Is the third piece of property
in San Francisco which has been pur-
chased recently by this Washington
capitalist, and it is his intention to i'm
prove all his holdings.
His last acquisition has fronta se
OF 5h feet in Market street running
through to California street 1855. with
a frontage of 44:S in California street
between Davis and Drumm. The lot is
now occupied by one story building
and when the present leases have ex,
pired Altschuler will erect a four story
reinforced concrete building which will
bring his total investment up TO
$3.50, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
BRODER|CK ASKS TO
Be FREED FROM JOB
Hints to Works Board His
Resignation Should Be
Accepted
Civil Service Commission Asked
to Name Three EligibIes,"
but Will Pick Only One

1 beg TO remind you that my resig
nation as superintendent of street re-
pairs has been before you for some
days" wrote Patrick Broderick to the
board of works yesterday. He contin-
ued, Asking that you accept the same
at your earliest convenience / am" etc.
In accordance with the above hint the
board will tomorrow relieve Broderick
from the post whose duties have become
diStaSteful TO him, and it yesterday
called upon the civil service commission
to certify to this board the names of
three eligibles" for the post.
The request for three eligibles" is
not likely TO be complied with by the
civil service commission with any show
of good grace, according to Secretary
Maher's intimation yesterday.
This commission has rule he said,
that only one eligible, the highest,
shall in any case be certified. The rule
has worked well and has been in force
for years, and l am certain the board
will not act contrary to it,
Acting City Engineer Connick said
yesterday that the civil service COM
mission. as a matter of fact, has no
eligible list from which to certify men
for the position held by Broderick The
duties OF his Office are of wider scope
than has been covered by any of their
tests"
Either BENJAMIN Heath, now acting
as a street work inspector for the Mer-
chants association. or James B. Cowden
now surveyor for the board of works
is in line for certifcation. Maher said
yesterday the commission would prob
ably certify Heath only as the highest
on the list, although he stated Cowden
had originally stood higher on the list.
Both Heath and Cowden while field
deputies" Of the board of works were
dropped overheard by the late Schmitz
regime by the easy process OF abolish
ing the position"
Ex-Police Commissioner Thomas Rea-
gan, as the highest eligible on the
stone pavement list, will probably
seek the appointment, but both commits
sions hold him not eligible for the Job.
The board awarded two contracts on
the South End primary school. the heat
ing and ventilating system, to the John
q. sutton company for $10,014. and the
plumoing and gasfltting to j. E. OMara
for $4,795.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
CHARLES III. GILMAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Father of Steel Magnate's Wife
Succumbs to Hemorrhage

Charles Henry Gilman. father OF
Mabelle Gilman Corey, wife of the steel
magnate. died at o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the Hahnemann hospital
He was stricken with a hemorrha ge
of the brain while riding In a Califor-
mia street car Thursday and was taken
to the hospital in precarious condition.
His ailment rapidly grew worse and
his daughter Miss Pearl Gilman, and
son, James NJ. Gilman, were in con-
stant attendance at the bedside yes
terday when death came.
His children asserted that he had
been brooding over wrongs which he
believed Mabelle Gilman Corey had
committed against him and that his
health had been gradually falling since
his daughters marriage to w f. Corey.
A short time previous to the marriage
Gilman was quoted in the public press
as being opposed to the alliance
1t is also said that he and his young
est daughter, Eunice. a vaudeville ac-
tress, were denied admittance to the
Corey mansion in Pittsburg Gilman.
who was employed in the office of the
German insurance company, lived at
1243 Lake street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization Organized in
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Industrial development OF California;
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and fosteS those already established IL invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the oooor-
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professional activity 1t IS supported BIZ popular
subscription and makes no charge for anv serv
ice rendered Ii has affiliated with It 200 com
mercial organizations OF the state with com
bined membership OF more than $4,000. Meetings
held semiannually In different parts of the state
where matters OF California Interest are lis
cussed- Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES are
maintained in California building. Union square
San Francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
WANTS ARMY TO PAY
FOR STOLEN CHICKENS
f. j. Silva Owns Ranch Near
Camp Atascadero

f. J. Silva now, comes before General
Weston, the new commander of this
department, and asks for the sum of
sI35, which, Silva alleges, is due to him
for pigs and chickens that disappeared
from his ranch during the encampment
Of the troops at Atascadero last Sep
tember.
Silva's ranch is adjoining Templeton
and only a short distance from Atasca-
dero. Silva says that before the SOL
diers went into camp he owned six
large pigs and a chicken yard fun of
fine fowls. When the soldiers left the
six pigs were gone and not a chicken
was left on the premises.
Whether he thought the stock was
taken by the regulars or the state
troops he does not state in his COM
plant. The claim will be forwarded to
the war department at Mashingto
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
In Public Service

Paris Kilburn, although born in
Tioga county, Pa. was always con-
sidered an old Californian, as he came
TO this state in 1852 and has resided
here almost constantly since that time.
Soon after arrival in this city he identi-
fed himself with politics; in which he
displayed much interest, associating
himself with the republican party. In
1894 he was appointed as bank COM
missioner and served with Colonel ]. B.
Fuller and H. W. Magee until 1898 In
1899 he became member of the state
harbor commission and on March % Of
that year was made president of that
board. which position he occupied until
1903. He was also a member of the
twenty fourth session of the state
legislature, representing Monterey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
PARIS K|LBURND|ES
IN PACIFIC GROVE
Was a Pioneer and Had Been
Harbor and Bank Commits
sioner for Many Years

PACIFIC GROVE, Jan. 1S-Paris
Kilburn. successively for nearly a quar-
ter OF a century bank commissioner
and San Francisco harbor commits
sioner died at his residence here this
morning at o'clock. While visiting
friends on Saturday he was stricken
with apopleXy or some allied complaint
and never emerged from a state of
coma. He leaves a widow, one son,
Cleon Kilburn of Berkeley, and a
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Leighton Of Syra-
cuse, n. Y. He was in his seventy fifth
year. Kilburn formerly farmed extern
sive tracts of land in Salinas valley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
asFiction
Newspaper for Kidney and
Rheumatic Sufferers

In Germany there is a newspaper
published in the interests OF all rheu-
matte sufferers. and each week symp-
toms and treatments are discussed
by both laity and medical men. One
scientific contributor related that a
formula. originated especially TO re-
lieve kidney diseases, had almost
phenomenal virtue in the treatment
of all forms OF rheumatism
No secret is made Of this formula.
which is composed OF One-half ounce
fluid extract Buchu. one ounce com
pound fluid Balmwort and two ounces
compound syrup Sarsaparilla. mixed
in bottle. and to be taken in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and
one at retiring.
A local druggist expressed the
opinion that every rheumatic and
kidney sufferer will be grateful for
this item.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
VIII Study New Idea

" lln the coming OF DR.. Worcester the
nrst steps viii be taken in San Fran
cisco 10 give practical form TO the
Ideas embraced in the Emmanuel
movement It has been the subject Of
much discussion in religious and scien-
tlhc circles here and an organization is
contemplated having for its purpose the
study Of the medical and psychic fea-
lures involved.
Dr. Worcester viii arrive from the
cast during the latter part Of the week.
lie VIII address the students at Stan
ford university next Sunday and return
10 san Francisco the following day to
explain the new movement to the cler-
g4men Rnd physicians OF the city. He
VIII speak in the colonial room of the
ST. Francis hotel Monday afternoon
The public VIII be given an opportunity
10 hear him on Tuesday evening at
Dreamland rink. when an open meet
ing viii be held. At the Dreamland
rink meeting there will be singing by
the united choirs OF several of the
Episcopal churches Of the city.
CHURCH CLUB DINNER
Monday evening the church club din
ner VIII take place at the Fairmont
hotel, Bishop Nichols presiding. Among
the speakers on this occasion will be
DR.. Worcester, DR.. Arthur Lloyd of New
York, general secretary of the board Of
missions. and Bishop Moreland.
The annual convention of the Epis-
copal church Of this diocese viii open
1T 1890 o'clock on Tuesday morning in
Trinity church. DR.. Lloyd Will occupy
the pulpit. The session will be con-
cludeo Thursday and Friday will be de-
voted to the meeting OF the women's
auxiliary
On Wednesday evening Bishop and
Mrs. Nichols will receive the clergy and
members OF the convention at the epis-
copal residence in Webster street. On
Thursday evening the Daughters OF the
king and the Brotherhood OF St An
drew VIII meet At Trinity church, where
Dr. LLOYD viii address them.
Members Of the church have given
some study to the Emmanuel movement
and are awaiting the coming OF Dr.
Worcester with great interest
According to Rev. Samuel McComb
associate direttor Of the movement. il
Is founded upon the theory that min
sster and doctor should unite their
forces, should come TO a common un-
derstanding. and should thus solve the
difficulty presented by so many semi
moral and seminervous disorders by at
facking them simultaneously from the
spiritual as well as from the physical
side" He says that "one Of the fun
dsmentsl principles of the Emmanuel
plan is that there is first of all a
thorough medical examination OF the
patient before any psychic treatment is
entered upon"
The movement is interested specially
sn such ailments as nervous prostra-
tion. hysteris. fear Of disease, drug ad-
dictiOns and nervous troubles generally.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
LABOR COMMITTEE
READY FOR WORK
Mccarthy to Investigate Work
at ARnews AsVIum
IL EElErn

<n wrr p H. Mccarthy,
{TEI6fs1 80 ifcoU1511 president of the
~ sE77S5Ssa state building trades
council, was notified
yesterday that the legislative committee
appointed TO investigate the rebuilding
OF the state hospital at Agnew will COM
mence its labors next Thursday morn
ing a. o'clock President Mccarthy,
Secretary Tyeitmoe, Attorney Dam and
= number Of members OF the building
trades who have seen the work in its
progress viii be On hand to assist the
committee in its investigation.
Journeymen tailors' union No. a its
meeting last night elected the follow
ing as officers for the ensuing term:
j. Ellsworth, president: J. Nelson,
vice president: G. d Derrivan. treas
urer. ". J. Duckworth. secretary: j. T.
Mct5rath, financial secretary: =. Decker
sergeant at arms; Mrs. J. T. McGrath,
Thomas, business agent; +. j. Pratt, J.
Ellsworth and Q. Braun, delegates to
the labor council.
This union has appointed a commit
lee 70 arrange for ball TO be given in
the Auditorium Annex Saturday, Feb
Tuary -
Stationary engineers union No. 81
1t It's meeting last night installed its
new officers for the current term.
Painters union No. ~ received the
report at its meeting last night of
Business Agent Smith. who was its
delegate 10 the convention of the state
building trades council
Frederick c. Evans. who represented
the window shade workers union in
the state building trades council al
Santa Rosa last week, gave his union
an exhaustive report of the work of
the council at the meeting last night.
Bakers and confectioners' union. at
5ts meeting last Saturday night decided
10 request the international body to ap-
point Marcel Willie a general organizer
1or the trade in this state. If this is
granted. Willie. who is now a special
organizer for Oakland. al well as this
city, viii start on a tour OF the state
After February ] the several retail
clerks organizations Of this city will
each in turn give a social on one sun
day in each. month.
At the meeting of web pressmen last
Sunday. International President George
J. Berry OF the pressmens union told
Of the working agreement reached with
the publishers association
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
UNCONSCIOUS WOMAN
FOUND IN ROWBOAT
Dies Shortly After Rescue and
Identity Is Unknown

SEATTLE. Jan. 1S-A richly dressed
woman was found, face downward. in a
skin half filed with water floating in
Elliott bay today. Captain Henry
Thompson OF the barge MayfOwer res
cued the woman and took her to the
police station. where she died soon after
arrival without regaining conscious
ness. The only clew to the identity OF
the woman was a delicately tattooed
bracelet on the left arm with the word
''Milly" on IT.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
BURGLAR GOES TO PRISON
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 1S.-Charles Hig-
gins, who secured a writ of probable
cause year ago when convicted Of
burglary and sentenced to six years in
San Quentin, in his desire to escape
today and sought to have the writ
dismissed 50 that he could go to the
penitentiary. The request was granted
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
Rev. EIwOOd Worcester, Who
First Thought Out Movement,
Will Explain His Ideas
Plan Is to Conquer Disease
With Religious Mental
Suggestion
Annual Convention of Episcopal
Church VIII Be Held Next
Tuesday
LSpsoiol Dispatch 10 The Call

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 1s.-Rev. Ell
wood Worcester, rector of Emmanuel
church and founder of the Emmanuel
movement for the treatment of nervous
diseases by mental suggestion, left
Boston today for San Francisco He
VIII be gone three weeks or a month.
BE has gone in answer to an appeal by
Bishop Nichols and the people of the
Pacific coast, who desire TO learn from
It's founder just what the Emmanuel
movement is and how 70 apply II.