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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
FORMER CITY CEMETERY
TO BE MADE A PARK
Improvements to Be Made in
Public Pleasure Grounds

At a meeting of the park commits
sioners held in the Mills building yes
.terday afternoon it was decided to set
aside $4,000 for laying out the roads
in the new park at Thirty third avenue
and Clement street, formerly the site
of the city cemetery. An additional
$4,000 was appropriated for the grading
of Presidio park. 1t was decided to
expend $4,000 to replace the wooden
steps in Jefferson square with concrete.
H l.. Burke addressed the commits
sioners on the issuing of the annual
report, estimating the total cost at
$1,050. The board decided to publish
the report as soon as possible, ap-
pointing Burke editor. A plan to pave
the walks of Union square was passed,
bids to be called for sboth concrete and
asphalt.
AS a result of investigation and a
report Gray of the park museum. the
board made several small additions to
the salaries of the museum staff.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
The California Promotion Committee

(The State Central Organization organized in
1g02-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development Of Califcrnia.)
PROMOTIONS The act OF promotion. advance
ment. encouragement. Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION OF Calirornia's interests. II has nothing TO
sell II fosters all things tending 10 the AD-
vANCEMENT OF California 1t Is an authority
on all matters relating to California. 1t EN-
COURAGES the establishment Of new industries
and fosters those already established. It invites
desirable immigration Ii presents the 0pp0r-
tunities and needs OF an fields OF business and
professional activity II Is supported by popular
subscription and makes no charge Tor any service
rendered. It has affiliated with it 250 CONNER
ciaI organizations OF the state with combined
membership OF more than 10000 Meetings OF
semiannually In different parts OF the state.
where matters OF Californias interest are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the committees
maintained in Merchants Exchange bldg, San
Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
BURKE TO RETURN AND
ANSWER FRAUD CHARGE

News of Edmund Burke, against
whom a number of charges have been
made in the local courts, was forth
coming yesterday morning in Judge
Dunne's court upon the calling of
Burke's appeal from his conviction for
practicing law without a license. His
attorney, Archie Campbell. said that
Burke was on his way to Los Angeles
from Ohio, and had written that he
would be in San Francisco within a
week. The hearing of the appeal was
continued to next Wednesday,. Burke
is out on bail granted by Judge
Cabaniss on charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
MUST FACE JURY TRIAL
ON A CHARGE OF ARSON

Thomas Elliot Saunders was held for
trial before the superior court by Po-
lice Judge Deasy yesterday on a charge
of arson for setting fir to the Mills
wing of ST. Luke's hospital the night
of November is. His bonds were fixed
at $4,000. or $4,000 cash. Saunders
called three witnesses for the defense.
John Stachel. Charles Kautz and
Charles Drayback. saloon keepers on
the water front. but they were not
sure as to the time they saw him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
OLYMPUS PARLOR TO
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Olympus parlor No. 1S9. Native Sons
of the Golden West, has elected the
following members as officers for the
ensuing term:
F. A. Koch, past president; William
S. Boyle president; Charles Welch,
Philip Vandor and Randall s. Dunn,
vice presidents; William Walsh, mar
shall; John B. Jehl and William Puck
haber, sentinels: Thomas Lynch, w. III.
Williams Jr. and A. p. Hero. trus-
tees: George Mccormick, financial sec
retary Frank |. Butler. recording
secretary; Christopher Hillard. treas
urer; Drs T. p. Bodkin and John NJ.
Quigley, surgeons.
This parlor will give an entertain
ment and dance in Golden Gate hall
December 16.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
RAILROAD SEEKS
TO QUIET TITLES
Southern Pacific Asks for Judg-
ment Concerning Holdings
Worth S40,OO0,OO0
Municipality Disputes Owner
ship to Parts Of Streets
Occupied by the Plaintiff

Trial of the suit of the Southern Pa
McEnerney act to all of it's realty
holdings within the city and county of
San Francisco was begun yesterday be-
fore Judge Sturtevant. There are 167
separate parcels standing in the name
of the railroad, scattered all over the
city They are roughly valued at be-
tween $30,000,000 and s40,000.000. Much
testimony was introduced as to the
titles of many of the parcels and the
case went over to Friday for further
hearing.
AS to all but II of the pieces of
property the title of the Southern Pa
cific is admitted, no answer having been
filed by anybody claiming interest. The
city, however, is contesting the suit in
regard to a dozen lots, claiming that
the railroad has encroached upon
streets and other city property. AS
sistant City Attorneys Adolph Graup-
ner and D.! S. O'Brien watched the pro-
ceedings yesterday, but the court did
not take up any of the contested
points, reserving hearing upon them
till Friday.
According to the claim of the city.
following are the principal encroach-
ments of the railroad: An encroach-
ment of 80 feet for three blocks OF
Channel street; eneroachment of half
the width for half the length of Cham
bers street; encroachment of half the
width of Division street for one block;
encroachment of half the channel of
Islais creek for one block. There are
a number of other disputed points con-
cerning streets which were closed by
the supervisors, and while the city s
claim as to them is admittedly some
what dubious, 1t is proposed to force
the Southern Pacific to prove title.
The value of the realty in dispute be-
tween the corporation and city is
somewhere in the vicinity of 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
HUSBAND ATTACKS WIFE
AND SON PROTECTS HER

Henry Goodman. 35S3 Mission street.
him. started to beat her Tuesday night,
and his son Jacob ran to her assist
ance and gave the old man an unmer-
ciful beating. Policeman Ewing ar
rested the father and son. Goodman
showed fight, but was quickly subdued.
They appeared before Police Judge
Shortall yesterday. Goodman was con-
victed of battery and disturbing the
peace and will be sentenced today. The
case against Jacob was dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
FOR VETERAN FIREMEN

The new han erected by the Vet
eran Firemen's association at 36S Fell
street was opened Tuesday night. when
the election of officers took place and
resulted as follows. President. Ed
ward l. Gibson. detective sergeant;
first vice president. $ Campbell; sec
ond vice president. Il. J. Winters; re-
corsfiner secretary, F.. Hensley, financial
secretary. S. .<Drummond; treasurer. r. j.
Courtier: marshall IT. RObinett; diree-
tors, ID. A. Finn. John Farley. A. c.
Mckenzie, George NJ Geimann and j. r.
Lawson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
FPATERNAL AID SOCIETY
READY FOR CONVENTION

OAKLAND. Dec. 8.-The sixty-eighth
district convention Of the Fraternal aic
society viii open Thursday morning al
10 O'Clock in Castle hall. Tweifth ano
4r-s,,txIin streets. state Organizers Mr..
nd Mrs. Lacey of Pasadena viii
iritsate a class Of candidates. The vis-
sffnc delegates viii be entertained by
tie chamber of commerce during their
cav IN the city General Vice Presi-
don't W. NJ. Scott Of Santa Ana VIII de-
49, -, address at the Entertainment,
,,-s,fcb viii he rendered. the visitors on
Thursday evening
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

pers and your company that the crop
this year would be a'short one. which
explains the reason for the shortage
in cars in July, there being little more
/ than half enough to move the crop as
fast as it matured
While there have been hints that a
minority would submit report attack
ing the committees stand regarding
the floor when stephens closed his re-
marks this afternoon.
| CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
]. p. Dargitz OF Acampo C. b. Bills of
Sacramento and B. Z. Walton of Sutter
county were named as committee to
raise funds TO defray the expenses of
the freight rates committee.
telegram was received from the
chamber of commerce of Santa Rosa in
viting the convention to hold it's ses-
sion in Santa Rosa next year.
j. P. Dargitz read a paper this morn
ing on The Almond Commercially Con-
sidered." He went into all phases of
the question from selection of stock to
marketing.
citrus Culture in the North" was
discussed by Prof. Elmore Chase of
Fairoaks.
w. j. Newcomb of sebastopol read a
paper on The Berry Industry and W.
T. Swingle and G. p. Rixford collab-
GRATED on The Latest Developments in
Fig Culture
George w Ashley of stockton opened
the afternoon session with a paper on
"San Joaquin County Grape Growers
Association in which he told of the
successes of the association in it's first
year.
F. b McKevitt of Sacramento read
the report of the California fruit dis
tributors. and w. c. Walker of Sacra-
mento also spoke on a Growers Mar
keting Agency"
GRAY hair restored to natural color by
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

Gray hair restored TO natural color by
Alfredum's Egyptian Henna. A harmle ess
dye-conven't. quick, sure. All drug SITS. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

Advfces from New York are to the
erect that Cohan and Harris propose to
wiz hdraw The Yankee Prince" next
February. The reason was not given.
stella II. Morrisini has a claim to
fame other than that on which she
depends as an animal trainer at the
0rnheirm. She is a duplicate in ap-
,,earance Of Lillian Russell, though she
Claims not TO be able to glance back
u-ard as far as the airy fairy one
ooD gaze Miss Morrisini's picture is
herewith reproduced. own up Didn't
Won think il was a picture Of Lillian?
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

Ers DEATH EXPECTED Dee s.oIhe
condition n former senator Charles IL Dlel
- 81 fho Methodist hospital. was reported
+tie r,orning ~ unchanged since last night.
There 4 little home Of bis recovery
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15

The Herald, twice a week, tells 1t
all.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
TO PROBE SCHIVELY
Investigation OF Officers TO
Begin With INSURANCE.
Governor Hay will Attend Sessions
Of SChively Investigations, for
Which He Has Secured o Stack of
Evidence. Wrote Every Company

OLYMPIT, April 14.-Governor
Hay will not join the railroad COM
mission junket which begins on the
10th.
He will remain in Olympia and do
what he can to promote the investi-
cation of the insurance and such 9TH
er departments of the state govern
ment as the legislative committee
may decide to overhaul. The COVER
nor is peculiarly involved as the most
persistent and effective promoter of
the investigation and feels the re-
sponsibility so keenly that he may
be depended upon to stay with it in
every detail.
The committee will organize and
get under way tomorrow. Assistant
Attorney Lee, Of Spokane, who has
been gathering testimony in that city,
will have charge on the part of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
he subscribers to this fund are to

the subscribers to this fund are to
get their money back from the con-
tractor who does the building, he to
figure up extra charges to cover it.
The Herald is unable to vouch for
the truth Of this rumor, nor Is 1t
informed of the exact manner in
which the corruption fund is to be
used, but it is so current throughout
the county as to warrant grand
jury investigation.
Notwithstanding the general-al-
most unanimous-opposi of the
taxpayers to this scheme, two men,
bers Of the board of county COM
missioners, are said to be determin-
ed to bull it through, and they may
be able to do it, but not before every
legal remedy is exhausted, and the
real push blind the graft is ex-
posed. Every newspaper in the
county, except the Vidette, is op-
posed to the scheme, and local papers
usually represent the sentiment OF
their communities, SO that to carry it
through will be the most audacious
defiance of the will of the people in
the history of the state of Washing
ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15

state of inquiry into the inadmini-
stration of insurance affairs. Insur-
ance Commissioner j. H. Schively has
not yet received the expected sum-
mons to testify before the grand jury
of Spokane county. He may be call
ed to the east side any day. Whether
his departure will suspend the in
vestigation for another spell is a mat
ter for the committee to determine.
After the adjournment of the leg
islature Governor Hay addressed the
following circular letter to every in
surance company doing business in
Washington: "Our state insurance
department is under fire and a legis-
lative committee has been appointed
to investigate the same. hereby re-
quest you to forward to this office
the following information:
HAS any one from the Washing
ton state insurance department ever
Investigated your books and affairs
at your home office since January /,
1905?
"If so, by whom was investigation
made?
"Give number of times and dates.
"Give length of time spent in such
examination.
"State amount of money you paid
for this examination.
"Have you ever paid money to our
insurance department officers for an
examination they promised to make
some time in the future and have not
yet made?
''1f so, give date and amount paid.
"Give amount of fees paid to our
department yearly for the past four
years.
Give amount of taxes paid dur
ing the past four years.
"Send copies of correspondence be-
tween the department and your Of
flee.
This work will probably cause
you some trouble, but I believe 1t
will save you money and trouble in
the future"
A stack of correspondence two
inches deep is the result of the gov
ernor's letter. This will be submit
ted to the committee tomorrow, to-
gether with mass of materials
which had been filed in the executive
department.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15

salt
Republican members of the ways
and means committee pointed out
today what they regarded as incon-
sistencies in that line of reasoning.
For instance, it was pointed out by
one that the necessities reduced by
the senate committee are spices and
cocoa, which the ways and means
committee made dutiable for revenue
purposes, while, on the other hand.
the duties on corn, wheat, barley.
rvc and other agricultural products,
many of which are used on the
breakfast table, have been greatly in
creased.
While the increased duties on
cheap gloves and hosiery have been
taken off by the senate finance COM
mittee the general opinion in the
house is that an amendment to re-
store the Dingley rates is intended
partly at least for use in conference.
In other words it Is regarded as de-
signed for trading purposes. Sew
eral other changes made by the SEN
ate committee are interpreted in the
house to be for the purpose of OBJ
tanning satisfactory compromise
when the bill is in conference.
Before the senate meets on Thurs
day there will be session Of the
finance committee to determine
whether the minority members will
be ready to take up general debate
on the tariff bill that day. From in
formal discussions between Repub-
lican and Democratic members 1t is
believed that the minority will ask
for an extension of time until next
Monday. This request would be grant
ed by the Republican leaders.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
RAILROAD RUMORS
Right Of Way Through Aberdeen Said
to Have Been Secured on the
Original Survey.

1t is reported upon apparent good
authority that the Union Pacific rail-
way has arranged for it's right of
way through the city, and upon the
lines of the original survey, which
crosses the Chehalis river at the foot
of H street, which appears to indi-
cate settlement with the owners of
property along the Aberdeen water
front.
The report seems to be substanti-
ated by Seattle telegram, stating
that the Vulcan Iron Works would
not build on its property, but had
made a deal which gave the Union
Pacific control of their holdings at
the foot of H street. What seems
to be an additional confirmation of
the rumor is the announcement from
the office Of Engineer Isaacs in this
city, to the effect that work on the
grade was to be rushed day and night.
This will double the force of 500 now
at work, and put 1000 men to work
clearing and grading between Aber-
deem and Elma.
The North Bank road is also pushh-
ing to Grays Harbor, via
South Bend and North River
valley. This road is expected to
establish ocean terminals on the Har-
Dor, and to do much in developing the
commerce of this port. Aa telegram
to the Seattle P.-I. from South Bend,
speaking of this road, said:
Herman Martin, right of way pur-
chasing agent for the North Bank
road, has about completed his wrok
in this county and expects to be as
signed to similar duty in Chehalis
county. The new railroad will tra-
verse Pacific county north and south
and will open several valleys which
are now almost inaccessible. Many
Of the property owners from whom
right of way has been secured have
insisted upon clause in the deed
given the railway company that the
road must be completed within three
years, and the road has accepted this
clause whenever insisted upon"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
THE PEOPLE DEFIED
COUNTY commissioners HAVE NO
REGARD FOR PUBLIC OPINION.
Two Members Said to Be Committed
to Costly Structure at r1Ontesano,
Regardless of wishes of Those
Who Must Pay the Bill. Corruption
Alleged.

A county with population of over
$4,000, held up to the tune of $400,-
900 for two court houses is not a
very pleasant spectacle, nor will 1t
prove a very alluring story to tell at
the Seattle exposition to intending
investors in Chehalis county. 1t may
be said this figure is overdrawn, but,
let us see. The plans call for build
ings costing $25O,000, to which must
be added the cost of site on Grays
Harbor, fully 20 per cent for extras
over architects estimate, architects
commission and the furnishing of the
buildings. If the buildings are let
at contract for $25O,00O, it will be
found that 100000 is a conserva-
tive estimate of the cost by the time
they are ready for occupancy.
That it is hold-up pure and sim
pie is painfully plain. 1t is safe to
say that in the entire county, out
side of the territory contained with
in a circle with a diameter of five
miles with it's center in the middle of
Montesano, 25 taxpayers cannot be
found to favor the proposition. The
situation emphasizes the need of a
recall law to apply to all officers. If
such law were now in enect, NO
difficulty would be experienced in
securing petition with 80 per cent
Of the voters Of the county demand
ing the recall of the two commits
sioners who are engaged in this
monumental graft. In the absence
Of such a law, proper grand jury
investigation would in all probability
reveal the forces behind this move
ment not altogether free from taint
Of criminality.
In this connection, a nice story
comes from Montesano, to the effect
that between 10 and Is citizens of
that city have subscribed $1,000
each to a corruption fund to be used
in furthering the scheme Of erect
ing a costly court house in Monte
sano-the building on the harbor is
a minor consideration with this
bunch, mere sop thrown out to stop
clamor. The story goes on to say that
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

MONTESANO, April 14.-County
Superintendent-elect N. D. McKillip
has returned from Indiana, where he
went with the remains of his mother,
Mrs. Nancy McKillip. and is pre-
pairing to assume the duties of his
office.
Whether Mr.. McKillip's term of Of
flee began before September was a
matter of doubt, Superintendent
Wheeler, the present incumbent, hav-
ing been appointed to fill vacancy,
but rather than enter law suit, Mr..
Wheeler agreed to turn the office
over to McKillip April 1, which would
have been done but for the death of
Mrs. McKillip.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
CAL. IS BOOSTING.

j. Cal. Maynard, old time post
master under the late Judge Bush,
is visiting friends in Redding Bella
Vista after an absence of six years
spent in Aberdeen. Washington. Mr..
Maynard states that Aberdeen is one
of the greatest numbering districts in
the world, more lumber being sawed
there in one day than in Shasta coun-
ty in month.-Redding, Cal,
Searchlight.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
NOTICE

DR.. Charles I. Prescott has opened
an office for the practice of medi-
cine and surgery in the Dabney block,
Heron street, between G and H. over
Porter G Co.'S store.
Office hours, 10 a. m. to 12; D.
m. to p. NJ, and z to evenings.
Office phone 41S1; residence phone
2051. 61-9t
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-03
ljnuerino Superstitions.

"Will lucky gentlewoman give an
unlucky one tiny mascot to bring
lucky" runs an advertisement In an
English paper Here was poor soul
for II there is creature on the face
of the earth whose fate calls for pity
it is gentlewoman who is down
keeping in her poverty some of that
superstition or faith. whatever 1t may
be called. which is the only thing that
keeps misfortune from crushing the
sufferer. If only she could get the
right charm she might induce fate to
look kindly on her. People call this
a practical age. but evidences OF SUI
perstition continue to appear. law
suit not long ago revealed the fact that
an astrologer kept motorcar and had
a fine house, etc. all of which came
out of the proceeds Of zodiacal mag
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-03

Pantomime Performances.

Most pantomime characters were orig
inally borrowed from the Italians. The
first real English pantomime was pro
duced at theater In Lincoln's Inn
Fields in 1920 1t was called "Harle
quin Executed" and its subtitle was
"A New Italian Comic Scene Between
n Scaramouche. a Harlequin. n Coun-
try Farmer. His Wife and Others"
The performance was very successful.
About the middle Of the eighteenth
century the character Of pantomime
performances was completely altered,
chiefly because of the genius Of the
famous Grimaldi. who <iade the clown
the first figure in the pantomime. Gri-
maldi first appeared at Sadler's Wells
theater where he played the part of
monkey He was actively engaged on
the stage fer forty-nine years. ard at
the close of his career he took bene
fit Mt Drury Lane theater which real
lied nearly 1900 He also received fl0O
from the Drury Lane fund. This was
in June, 1923. lie died in 1887 and was
buried In he churchyard of st. James
chapel, Pentonvllle Hill.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-03

knicker-You have boy in college
and a girl cultivating her voice?
Bocker-Yes. and | don't know which
has the better yelI.-Brooklyn Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-03

A fond mother sent her small boy
into the country and after week Of
anxiety received the following letter:
81 got here nll right. and I forgot to
write before. II is a very nice place to
have fun. A fellow and went out In
boat. the boat tipped over. and a
man got me out. and was so full of
water that didn't know nothin for
long while.
THE other boy has to be buried
when they find him. His mother came
from her home. and she cried all the
time A horse kicked me over. and
have got to have some money to pay
the doctor for mendln' my head. 1t
was broken bit
1--WE are goin' to set an old barn on
fire tonight. and am not your son II
] don't have some real fun. ! lost my
watch. and am very sorry. shall
bring home some snakes and a toad.
and shall bring home tame crow II
can get 'em in my trunk. London
Globe