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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
SEATS FOR PALACE
BANQUET GOING
Acceptances From the Invited
Guests, Including State and
City Officials, Received

A meeting of the committee repre-
senting the commercial organizations
having in charge the Palace hotel
opening banquet Wednesday evening.
December Is, was held at the Fair
mont yesterday afternoon. Secretary
Colburn reported that he had received
more than 500 paid subscriptions. and
the prospects are that before the day
of the banquet all the available seats
will have been taken. In the mean
time it is urged upon those who have
not yet subscribed to do so at once, so
that they may be accommodated at
tables with their friends.
The seating committee will begin
assigning seats Saturday, and while
every seat in the court is a good one,
it is the aim of the committee to seat
the banqueters in congenial groups.
Members of the San Francisco real es-
tate board, the governors staff, direc-
tors of the Merchants exchange and
many parties of friends who have sub
scribed will be grouped. Acceptances
from invited guests are coming in rap
idly, among them being those from
Governor James N Gillett, Lieutenant
Governor Warren r. Porter, Mayor
Edward r. Taylor, Mayor elect p II.
Mccarthy, Colonel John A. Lundeen,
Commander +. E. Eberle OF the train
ing station Rear Admiral Thomas T.
Phelps of the Mare island navy yard
and Adjutant General j. B. Lauck
Contrary to statements that have
been made to the effect that no Califor-
MIA wines will be served. the commit
tee expressly states that all the. red
and white wines the menu will be
California products, the champagne be-
Ing the only imported wine.
There appears to have been some
misunderstanding regarding the issu-
ance of the invitations to the civic ban
quet and many prominent businessmen
impression for the reason that they be-
Oversubscribed The error seems to
have grown out of the fact that it had
been previously announced that seats
to the general dinner to the public the
following night, December 16, were all
taken. The committee has been kept
busy explaining all week that tickets
for the civic banquet to be held
Wednesday night, December Is. were
still available
Although the committee has sent out
5000 invitations and has hoped to
reach all the most prominent and pub
lie spirited citizens, it feels that there
may be some who have been inadver-
tently overlooked. In case of such
oversight invitations may be had
through the individual members of the
committee or upon application to the
secretary, Frederick Fl. Colburn, at
room 1851 Monadnock building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
MCGEE GIVEN EIGHTEEN
MONTHS IMPRISONMENT
Eleven Jurors Ask Court to Ad.
NIT Him TO Probation

notwithstanding strenuous efforts on
the part OF the friends Of Patrick Nc
Gee. brother in law Of Sheriff elect
Thomas Finn, to induce the court TO
liberate him on probation, McGee was
yesterday sentenced by Judge Cabaniss
10 Is months Imprisonment in the
county jail for assault with a deadly
weapon upon John p. Fennell, chief
jailor under Sheriff Dolan.
Eleven OF the jurors who had con-
zicted McGee were induced by c. n.
Douglas. attorney for McGee. to sign
a petition requesting the judge to ad-
NIT the defendant to probation. But
Judge Cabaniss said this action on the
Iart Of the jurors came too late.
IN fixing the punishment at IS
months Imprisonment the judge said
he deferrei slightly TO the recommen-
dation. McGee shot Fennell early the
morning Of December 2S. 1908, while
Fennen was walking along Kearny
street with Spider" Kelly and Assem-
bIyman Florence O'Neill.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
NEW TRIAL is ORDERED
IN SUIT FOR TWO NOTES
Supreme Court Reverses Order
UNFOLDING Plaintiffs

The supreme court yesterday re-
versed the district court of appeal on
its order denying a new trial of the
suit of Simon w. Henry and Annie
Henry, his wife, against the Continen-
tai building and loan association.
The action was brought to compel
the defendant company to deliver notes
for $500 and $500 respectively given
by defendants on representations by
defendants concerning the prospective
value of its stock, ii being alleged that
the notes were obtained by fraud.
The lower court held that plaintiffs
had not used due caution in investi-
eating the affairs OF the company. The
supreme court remanded the case for
retrial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
BROTHER WINS LAND IN
SUIT AGAINST SISTER
Supreme Court UphoIds Order
Refusing New Trial

A suit for the reconveyance of real
property in San Francisco valued al
between s25,oOo and $4,000 came to
The supreme court yesterday on appeal
from the superior court.
The suit was brought by Thomas II
Pagan against his sister. Ellen f.
Lentz. formerly Ellen r. Pagan, the
allegation being that the defendant had
IA ken advantage OF the plaintiffs dis
abilities to induce him to relinquish
his position as administrator of the
estate OF their sister Mary. and that
the defendant. as administratrix. had
conveyed to herself two parcels OF
land, one in Jones street between Turk
and Golden Gate avenue and the other
in Sanchez street
Judgment was awarded to the plain
til and the supreme court affirmed an
order denying the defendant a new
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
MULLALLY HAS
PLAN TO DODGE
CITY'S CHARTER
Wants Franchise for CrOSstOwn
Line Without Provision for
Competing Company
United Railroads .Repudiates the
Agreement and Supervisors
Bring PrOceedingsito Halt

Thornwen Mutually for the United
Railroads and Secretary L NJ King of
the Merchants association went before
the supervisors public utilities COM
lnittee, which was considering the De-
visadero-crosstoWn street railway
franchise, yesterday with stipulation
which they thought would extract the
privilege from that hard headed body.
bat retired at outs with each other.
disagreeing as to the terms proposed
and empty handed
1Ac crosstown franchise is just
where it was months ago. The super
visors insist on writing into il the 10
block provision of the charter, which
reserves a right of way for a compet-
ing line. The United Railroads refuses
10 let the provision be written in.
DISPUTE OVER OFFER
Instead Of the rigid 10 block pro-
vision. il was suggested last week
that the franchise should read what
ever number OF blocks the charter
might at any time, on amendment, stlp-
ulate" This is what King stated Null
lally agreed 10. Mutually denied any
such acquiescence.
"Tl take an oath" said Supervisor
AdcLeran. that that is what you did
say"
And I'll take an oath" returned
Mutually, that ] said nothing of the
sort"
Clerk Beauce read from the minutes
Of the previous meeting the following;
AiuIlaIly-The 10 block clause Is aiready ID
The charter. which may be amenceo W e con l
want the franchise but these good people want
tho road and we are ready TO aecede 70 their
wishes Nou have gone outside of what the
charter calls for in imposing some % these CON
diti0ns.
Kinc-I suggest a clause providing that If the
charter il amended the company will abide by
The amendment IN other words IL ~o0ld wo.A
uI and down and both sides would reap the bene-
ft II any possible change.
3lullally-I am satisfied with that proposition.
NEGOTIATIONS FALL THROUGH
There you are" said McLeran-
That's the way I understood it," said
King.
Il don't care for your minutes" said
Mutually. 1T would be preposterous TO
gree to that"
The bottom having fallen out Of the
negotiation. Chairman Johnston went
on 10 the question Of the Cough street
franchise. TO strike the same snag Of
Z tied up street If the United Railroads
secured the grant
1T all goes to show we must have
municipal ownership" said Murphy
McLeran announced -.e would favor
the Cough grant. as only seven blocks
were involved, and he held that the
charter would preserve the city's
rights Johnston and Murphy agreed
on specific stipulation a better safe
guard and VIII so report.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
cONGREGATIONALISTS TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Gathering of Clergy and lay
men at Plymouth Church

The tenth annual neeting of the
San Francisco Association of Congre-
Eational Churches and Ministers Will
convene at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
IN Plymouth church, Post street be-
tween Buchanan and Webster. The
program viii open with new business.
Devotional services viii be conducted
by Rev. +. w. Berger. Business will
be considered next day.
Rev c. c. Champlin will address the
meeting on beginning a Minister. -
while Rev J. p. Hitchcock will speak
on Finishing a Minister" High
Lights on the Ministry is the subject
on which Prof. c. S. Nash will talk
The meeting Will close with q supper
and a lecture, illustrated by lantern
slides. on The California Missions by
Rev. L. i. Sawyer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
PERFORMERS ARE
ASSIGNED ROLES
Those Who Viii Participate in
Professor Napoleon Begin
Work With Interest

The first rehearsals of Professor
Napoleon" were held yesterday, and if
the spirit keeps up as keenly as it
has begun there is every reason to be
lieve the final performances January IS,
II and IS will be successful socially
spectacularly and financially.
What Tuesday evening seemed a
tangled mass of human beings. with
out definite knowledge of why they
were assembled. has already straight
ened itself out under the clever man
agement of the committee and the di-
rectors and each individual has been
given an allotted task
And so the production is fairly un-
der way. The oungsters in the basket
ball group led the rehearsals with the
meeting at the California club; led it
with a vigor that their elders will dc
well to emulate Their official stage
appearance is to be with the 40 foot
ball boys, and as the blue and gold
winning team is also to give an imita-
tion football scrimmage they are an
ticipating a double delight in the com
ing events.
"Binykin," the collegiate mascot, who
runs through the play and is the hero
Of one OF the catchy songs, is intro
duced by the basket ball girls, who will
number "a. Those who are already
enrolled as members are:
Miss Margaret StoDey Miss Florence Band.
Miss Dorothy Berry mann
Miss Ermina Calvin Miss Dorothy Allen
Miss GeneTieve Bothin Miss Robina Voorhies
Miss Marian Elizabeth Henry
Doe Miss Lucille Montgomery
Miss Leila Resch Johns
Miss Florence Sf0ney
This group is under the chaperonage
of Mrs. Gaillard Stoney.
The members of the Sunday After
noon musical club have formed them
selves into the banjo group and their
rehearsal last night at the Norman
hall was jolly and informal. 1t went
with a flourish that was encouraging
''The Banjo Girls Serenade" started the
songs and dancing. and the 30 present
of the group OF 40 who are to make up
the chorus responded with enthusiasm
49,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
PRATHER AND ENGLISH
To- BE ARRAIGNED
Bankers to Face Trial in Fed
eraI Courts

Thomas Prather and Warren d. Eng
lish. indicted for violating the national
banking laws in the conduct of the
Union national bank of Oakland. will
appear for arraignment in the United
States district court December IS. ac-
cording to an order made by Judge
de Haven yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
pacific coart steamship Co. changes

Beginning December 12 for few
weeks, until repairs are completed on
Broadway wharf (pier No. 81, steamers
will sail as follows:
From Steuart street wharf (pier No.
2o) for southern California and Mex
ico
for Puget Sound ports and Eureka.
Arrivals will all be at Steuart street
wharf (pier NO. 20) except through
steamers arriving from Southern Cali
fornia for Puget Sound ports. which
will arrive at and sail from Broadway
wharf (pier No. I'D, northbound
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09


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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

swINDLER sENTENCED-J Achino pleaded
guilty to using the mails q means TO de-
fraud Italians In the east and received SEN
tence of six months In the county jail yesfer-
day from Judge de Haven OF the United States
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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

The chaperones are: Mrs. Edgar de
Pue. Mrs. Wolcott Thomas, Mrs. Clar-
ence Carrigan, Mrs. Sydney Ashe.
The groups of sprites. witches and
imps and Of high school juniors.
seniors and freshies. will meet this
afternoon at the California club for
their initial rehearsal and the sailors,
40 in number. will meet tonight
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

Gather round the barrel. friends.
Fiji up, and all be frisky.
Hotaling's best is none too good.
He gives US Old Kirk whisky. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09
cHEcK PAssER HELD FOR TRl

CHECK PAssER HELD FOR TRIAL-James X
Iiaris alleged fraternity man. was held for
trial before the superior court by Police Judge
Shorfall yesterday oD q charge OF passing a
spurious check for S100 November 10 on Col
vert ColdweIi real estate agent. 235 Mont
gonery street drawn on the West End trust
company Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

CHAUFFEUR CHARGES FRAUD--Ayers j.
Gosling, young rancher from Freep0rt. near
Sacramento. was convicted by Police Judge
Weller yesterday of defrauding w. Root,
chauffeur, out, of bill of S29s and given
TIL Saturday to pay up.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-09

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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
WHICH IS REAL ONE.
Baptist Church Question Enters Into
Important Lawsuit.

Dispositions are being taken in To
peka for the purpose of lending aid TO
a Virginia court which has been called
upon to decide which branch of the
Baptist church is the original teacher
Of this doctrine Upon the final settle
nent of the question rests the diStribu-
ton Of vaIua bic estate which has been
IN litigation for q number Of years.
The deposition of Rev. T. W. Pence
Of North Topeka was taken at the law
Office Of County Attorney John Scheuck
Monday afternoon by Arthur QUAINT
and the commission will proceed to
Missouri today where other depoSitIouS
will be taken during the week Many
years ago deed was given to the
Baptist church of Luray, Virginia pro
vfding that the title to certain valuable
nroDertv should remain in the church
as long as the church adhered to its
belief OF that day
All went well for years but finally q
church war started no one remembers
Just how or when. but one faction be
Ifeved in predestinatiou and the other
did not This was the rock upon
which the church divided The war
grew in ferceneSs and threatened to
disrupt the church until some of the
cooler heads got together and arranged
q compTou1iSe-
1t was decided that one faction
should use the church one sunday and
the other the next This worked all
right for a time and then the question
as To- the title of the church property
arose and once more the congregation
went upon the rocks The dispositions
being taken at the present time are for
the purpose Of proving the original be-
lief of the church and also the belief
adhered 10 at the time Of the dissen-
SOfU
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
BOOST FOR TOPEKA BOY
George w VeaIe III Gets Important
Promotion on santa Fe.

A series of important changes have
just been announced IN the official
roster OF the bonus department Of the
Santa Fe. which viii be OF interest to
Topeka people
George W VeaIe III. who has been
chief clerk in the bonus department. for
the past year. has been promoted to the
position OF travelling accountant of the
motive power department, the promo
tion to take effect AT once VeaIe is but
- years. which makes the honor a
much greater one, as this is one Of the
rzost important positions in the motive
power department Mr. Veale will
travel over all the lines Of the Atchfsou
proper. and viii make his reports direct
70 the superintendent OF motive power
w F Buck. in Chicago He succeeds
Fred Davis who was recently trans
ferred to Amarillo. Tex. TO become mo-
tive power accountant for the Pecos
Valley lines a branch Of the Santa Fe
George EeaIe - well known IN Topeka
as he has lived here all his life He Il
the son of George w Vea1e jr- who is
well known IN Topeka. having been
connected with the Topeka Wooleu
mills for many years He is also a
grandson Of Colonel George W Veale.
one Of TOpekats pioneers George the
Third has been with the Santa F'e only
three years having entered the employ
Of the motive power department upon
his graduation from the Topeka high
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
PRUDENTIAL BANQUET.
The Insurance Company Entertains Its
Agents Here.

The Topeka district of the Prudential
Insurance company gave a banquet to
their agents together with their wives
and sweethSartS. conducted by Super
intendent E. NJ Rominger, at the Ma
tiouaI hotel
affair; and splendid music was furnish
ed by the Gordon orchestra
The out Of town guests were Divis-
ion Manager Edwin F. kulp. Newark
n. J. Superintendent 3. R Cosby of
Parsons. Kan, and Superintendent
Chas H knight of Wichita. Kan
After the banquet a business meeting
was held and ways and means We're
discussed by all present for the bet
termeut of the insurance business Es-
pecfaTIy interesting were the talks given
by Division Manager Edwin f KuIp
and the visiting superintendents as well
as the assistants, agents and medical
examiners Of the Topeka district
1t is safe to say that betterment
of the insurance conditions will be, as
a result of this meeting
Those present were Superintendent
z NJ. Roudnger, Superintendent B. R
Cosby. Superintendent Chas- H. knight.
Division Manager Edwin z. Kulp. As
sistaut Superintendent c. E Adams,
Assistant Superintendent L W. D1nius,
Assistant Superintendent G H Smith.
Assistant Superintendent J. G. HeIoert,
Agents R. A WfIks and G. W. Crow
from Emporia- Topeka Agents J. NJ
Reeder, ]. l. Pugh. J. E Freeman.
H G. Long. A w Wright, ]. K.
V. Boatright. Wm- @. Rominger. and
f T. Mather and Doctors J. A Crabb
and J. B. Tower The ladies' present
we're Mrs J. A Crabb. Mrs. c. E Ad-
ans Mrs. L. H Dinius. Mrs q. H.
Smith. Miss Elizabeth Root Miss F'lOy
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
IFRo1 NEvY II.
WAS DOWN AND OUT after
FOUR YEARS. STRUGGLE
E. A. Castle Gave Up Business Because Dys
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L I Cooper's preparation. which IS
ar present enjoying 4 tremendous sale
in New York. was strongly endorsed
by E A Castle, Of 500 West Seven
teenth street Tuesday
Cooper. who claims that most i'll
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meeting the public and explaining his
medicine At present IN New York Nj
Castle called at the Cooper head
quarters about , o'clock and said
This New Discovery is all and more
than Cooper claims I say this after
q remarkable experience with this
preparation I had heard Of Cooper's
success in Boston and therefore when
I began TO hear Of him in New York I
came TO see him some time ago I had
little faith in any medicine, but after
four years Of constant suffering
during which time I consulted the
very best specialists. was operated
upon twice and received no benefit
whatever. made up my mind to try
this treatment
7 started taking Cooper's New Dis
covery seven weeks ago At that time
I was in such poor health that had
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

given up business. began to improve
after the first week. slowly at first
and later very rapidly For the past
three weeks I have had no sign of
stomach trouble. I can eat auything z
with no bad effects whatsoever.
have q dne appetite and am gaining
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and am no longer nervous. My
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first time in years I am now back at
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I had been made over.
When realize that few weeks
ago 1 was a miserable, nervous cys-
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food and feeling tired. gloomy and de-
pressed at all times, my relief and
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and I consider myself in duty bound
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Cooper's New Discovery has made a
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
COUGHED ALL NIGHT
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Followed in 5 Hours.

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all night. and weakened by loss of
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
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