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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
| OnesWay TO
Help the
Portola Fund

right thing and to do Business
houses help by setting Portoa day which people
will know that considerable of their purchases
devoted this purpose which all Franciscans hold
dear need not be doubted that the citizens will respond gen
erousy and take advantage of this method to help
the city material way.
1t is an enlightened plan for the common good
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

tola festival. Money is needed to make the
festival success worthy of the reputation
of San Francisco for hospitality and as a
place where the people know how to enter
tain and amuse the visiting throng.
The obligation rests on this city to do the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

INCLEJ JOE CANNON promises the house
of representatives the beginning of regular
- will then dispense what popular fancy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

roast for his enemies It certainly is uncle's
turn at the roasting jack, but whether he will
succeed in arousing anything more serious
than derision of his own grand and final effort
is quite doubtful.
The bill Of particulars in the Indictment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

1t the congressman who have been
visiting US can be relied upon there
IS hope at last for an American mer-
chant marine other than the one who
presIdes over the slop chest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

the missionary Iabors Of Mormon proselyters
in that neighborhood. The gravamen of the
Mormon reply may be gathered from this
paragraph:
What may be regarded as the opening
statement of the campaign appears in the Hum
boldt Times of August 6 In this Statement liz
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

He Desere News, which is the organ Mormon church
Utah. cicises the ministerial association Humboldt
county this state because that body has objection to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

required before the rest of the world
swallows the story.
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Note and Comment

According to cable advices Roose-
welt is hunting alone. He bagged some
pretty good game at home under SINH
lar conditions
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

MOVEMENT has been started by mercantile in this
~ city seq apart day which 10 per receipts
the shall be devoted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

Cannon declares that he will make
the fur fly when he replies to Fowler
and the other tariff dissenters. To
quote Dickens, Hes tough, sir, is
Joe, and de-vi-lish sly"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

views make for national unity and better
understanding OF mutual needs and aspirations.
1t is natural that the presence of so many
men of political eminence should be made the
occasion for exposition of the needs of a
languishing commercial interest in which San
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

The strange birds now lowering
over Rheims would appear to the
uninitiated TO have more of the devil
in them than ever pervaded that
little jackdaw"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

It's rufilored i'll Acapulco that The
sea has swallowed Clipperton island
but considerable confirmation will BIZ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

AN FRANCISCO reoes the visit of congressman from the
the other side of the great mountain chain and bids
them welcome. Such and the accompanying exchange
The evening world., 1909-02-19
KNOWN TO POLICE
AS A CROOK" LOCKED UP
Caught Up Revolver From Bureau When Cor
nered and Fired One Shot-Vctim, on
Force Three Years, Leaves
Widow and Family.

Detective Sergeant John B. Golimmmer OF the ceverest
elS in the department. was shot death flat the first floor of
the big double tenement No. 1910 First 2O5 O'Clock this
afternoon BY man nae Edward Burns whom he had gone arrest
The police declare that Godhammer acting under special in
srcons from Deputy Commissioner Hanson and Inspector McCaf
fery when he get Burns The GRAND declared be
necon with the sensational raid by Cohammer the clearing
house of the policy ring.
The detective forced his way into the apartment of Burns and
Burns shot him through the heart The slayer declared afterwad that
he shot supposed burglar who tried to get into his place Godamm
had no warrant for the man who killed him.
The evening world., 1909-02-19

Driscoll still ruled a strong favor'te
this afternoon and great wadS OF money
were laid on him at odds Of 10 to :.
There was such an excess OF Driscoll
money that 1t was predicted that tho
betting would be close to evens before
the battle began.
When the men were called 10 weigh
the question OF referee was still un-
settled. DrlsColl's managers opposed
Charley White and Attel declined TO
accept Tim Hurst Manager Johnny
White, OF the National Club. will prob
ably be the third man in the ring,
The National Club promises TO be
crowded to the doors tonight when the
men enter the ring shortly after 10
o'clock. II will be the first real cham
pionship battle held in New York since
the days of the Horton law
Rumors of police Interference tloated
throughout the city all day, but they
could not be run down Manager White
said that only legitimate members Of
the club would attend the show, and II
any tickets had fallen into the hands OF
spectators he would cause the arrest
not only Of the SPECTATORS, but those
who attempted to use tickets purchased
on the street.
The evening world., 1909-02-19
500 PUPILS IN
PANIC; MANY LEAP
FROM WINDOWS
Others damned in Halls of
Baltimore School Follow
ing Gas Explosion.

BALTIMORE. Feb. l9.-Five hundred
school children were thrown into panic
by an explosion in a gas stove In Pub.
lie School Building No. 22, at Ramsay
and Scott streets, to-day and numbers
jumped from windows or were TANNED
together in, doorways.
Passing pedestrians assisted the pupils
in their efforts to escape, and did great
work In helping to quell the panic.
Meantime, frightened parents ran to the
scene, and for some time the confu sion
was Undesirable,
None OF the children was seriously
hurt. but scores needed the attention OF
doctors, and the ambulances Of the city
were kept on the run.
Luckily no fire followed the explosion,
The school building had previously been
condemned as unsafe.
The structure was heated by means
of gas stoves. Just how the explosion
was caused could not be explained by
any OF the teachers. but II was thought
some youngster had turned the gas on
too freely. Thus overloaded with Kas
and unable to consume It, the stove
blew up with roar that was heard
for several blocks. and with a force
which shook the building
For a moment the children sat
motionless. stunned with fright: then
the mad rush developed. Persons
attracted by the sound OF the explosion
rushed to the spot to see children
jumping from the windows and teach.
ers endeavorins to restrain them. The
children somehow seemed to alieht in
safety and were seized by their almost
frantic mothers and borne away.
The excitement lasted about thirty
minutes and the air was filled with
cries from the mothers of the chill.
dren, while the pupils were SCREAMING
and yelling fire at the top OF their
voices. Even after the children had
all got out, the eIcitment continued
for long time,
The evening world., 1909-02-19
ABE AHE[L AND
DR|SCOLL READY FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
Johnny White Will Probably Referee
: Clash for Title in the Ring
Of National Athletic
Club.

Abe Ae, champion teatherwegh OF the world and Jm Drso
champion eherwegt of England late this afternoon for the first
time the gymnasium OF the National Athletic Club East Twenty
fourth street. ." hope the best wins tonight SIR said the smiling
Jem he shook AtelS hand The little fighters prime con1
ton and we'll within the prescribed wegh25 pounds at o'clock
DriSol said he weighed fraction 25 pounds and A said he
would scale less Than 22 pounds The therefore will the
ring with twopouni difference favor of the EngiShman
The evening world., 1909-02-19

cussing any subject but the forthcom-
Ing marriage of her daughter.
viii Have News Later.
Il will have some real, worth print
ing news on that subject in a few days.
but ! have nothing to say now-not a
single word, except that | have not
yet given my consent to the marriage"
she said
MhNnot let me come over tonight
to lloboken and let us settle this ques-
ton. once and for all, with some sort
OF definite announcement was
. asked
"oh, no." said Mrs. Green. We are
busy making clothes, my daughter and
There, now, did not mean to say
that. | will not have any announce
ment to make for some time. want
to know certain things first. Mind you.
am called business woman"
Indeed, your interview during the
late panic would indicate that" com
mended the reporter.
But | never said half tha, was
printed In that interview" declared
mented the reporter
Mrs Green Some people who were
not invited to the Gladys Vanderbilt
wedding made up those lies about me
/ Why should | speak unkindly OF the
vanderbilts, when have 1880 900 in.
vested In their securities? never
said tt never said It Why | lived
next door to Cornelius Vanderbilt for
. years"
Mrs. Green was asked how she felt
| about the stock market
There is no time ike the present to
correct the evils" she said. II would
not like to see another panic"
Mrs Green declared that her resi-.
Continued on Second Paga)
The evening world., 1909-02-19
RACING CONTROL
MAY Be PASSED
TO HUNT CLUBS
Agreement Said to Be Pending
With Jockey Club to Drop
From Game.

The statement was made this AFTER
moan taht August Belmont and his as
sociates In the Jockey Club were nearly
convinced that racing In this ana other
,saets. as It has been conducted IN the
mast, could not be resumed; that In the
sffor, To continue some sort Of contests
n, running horses for the enjoyment Of
the owners who have built up breeding
establishments and stables, proposals
had been made to turn over the cohtrOl
OF racing to new organization, either
IN. National Steeplechase and Hunt AS
socIatIon or body formed out of the
leading spirits OF that association.
According to the report, which could
not be confirmed, because the negotla-
lions have been so far only tentative
Mr.. Belmont and his brother-in-law, ;.
: Rowland. sent a circular to the hunt
clubs throughout the country several
months ago asking for a conference OF
amateur racing men and breeders or
fin. horses on the salvation of racing.
The circular set forth that an amateur
organization could form rules Tor rae
INK in which gambling should be alto
sether eliminated and the men who
mad been conspicuous In the days 1t
business racing with gambling at
tnrhmrnts as !ustparable compliments
should he most inConspicuOus.
The conference was held. Members
Of thirty-one OF the forty-three members
OF the National Association sent repre-
M 40 ian IN
anythin; Hut commission Of nine
representative owners and breeders VI
thoruugIbreds was appointed to con-
slider the matter more thoroughly
This commission Is said 20 have le-
,ldad that | fthe Jockey Club Nill sur
render It's powers OF regulating racing
to the National Steeplechase and Hunt
Association and make It possible FOR he
racing to be done for large purses some
chance may remain Of short race meets
on the tracks az which the Did system
Of racing u discontinued next season.
The evening world., 1909-02-19

Mrs Green left her home at No. 1909
Bloomfield street, IIoboken, shortly be-
fore noon, going directly to the National
Park Bank, where she made arrange
ments Tor the reception OF Mr.. Wilks.
After which she walked to the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company, at No.
l16 Broadway, carrying in one hand a
mortgage upon which she had given an
extension.
Seeks Daughters Happiness
1T Is true that l am to meet Mr..
Wilks at 2 O'clock" she said to an
Evening World reporter, but It Is also
true that | have not yet given my con-
sent to his marriage to my daughter
Sylvia"
why have you delayed the happiness
Of the young NAM" was asked.
Indeed, he is not a young man.
corrected Mrs. Green. Il want my
daughter to be happy, and intend to
see that she makes no mistake. Mr..
Wilks, what | have seen OF him. is all
right. have heard him talk, but
have heard other beauN OF Sylvia talk"
when are you going to give your
conscnt?' was asked
Now, you want to know too much"
she answered. Mr. Wiks comes Of
fine stock. His mother was Langdon
But want to know him better, That
Is the whole truth. I am not afraid
for my daughter. She Is smart. like
her fathcr. and then Mr.. Wilks is well
to do. But | want to know him better
myself"
Mrs. Green was In excellent spirits
and she took apparent pleasure in dis
The evening world., 1909-02-19
Richest Woman Cross Questions Mr., Wilks ir
Vaults of National Park Bank, After De-
claring She Hasn't Yet Consented

Matthew Asto Wlks faced the crisis of his life to-day in the vaults
Of the National Park Bank No. PA Broadway Mr. Miks met Mrs.
ety Green by appointment O'Clock this afternoon and for half an
hour put through of sprouts banking real estate
and coupon cutting.
Mr. Wlks from his home No. 440 Madison avenue in cab
while the whom he aspes to speak of my mohernaw"
walked up from the HoDoken Ferry landing atred black clothing of
the paine material, almost green from age
The evening world., 1909-02-19
STORM ON THE WAY.

The following special message was re.
ceived at the local Weather Bureau
from Washington this afternoon:
Southwest storm warnings ordered
displayed from Baltimore to New York.
Increasing high south winds, shifting
tonight to westerly on Middle Atlantic
coast"
The evening world., 1909-02-19
RESULTS AT TAMPA.

FIRST RACE-Five-eighths OF a mile;
three ear.olds and upward, purse $50.
Elisa +. (Brennan), to |. 3 to and
6 to s. first; Lady Caroline II. uovelD,
s to q even and to 2, second, Donna n
tTroxler), 8 to ). | to 2 and out, third.
Time--i.O6 81. o Y Kid. st. Magnet. c.
Clamp. Boomerang. Tommie, Black Rod.
Mollie MOonshine also ran.
The evening world., 1909-02-19
CALIFORNIA RACING IS
KILLED III THE GOVERNOR.
State Executive Signs the Anti
Gambling Bill, Which Ends
The Snort.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. l9.-The
racing game in California was killed
here to-day, when Gov. Siller signed
the anti-gambling bill. The law, how
ever, doesn't take effect until after the
present season Is over. This gives the
associations chance to fulfil their
contracts with horsemen and an OPP
portunity to wind up their other bust
ness.
The evening world., 1909-02-19
REPRIEVED AS HE WAS ABOUT
TO MARCH TO SCAFF0lD.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. ls,-After the
warden had announced that all was
ready" and the guards had prepared to
lead r. Meane Shumway to the scaffod,
the Supreme Court this afternoon sus-
pended sentence until March g.
Shumway was convicted of the murder
OF Mrs Sarah Martin.
The evening world., 1909-02-19
AUGUST BELMONT BUYS
ANOTHER RACE TRACK.
Head of the Jockey Club Annexes
the Kenilworth Course at
Public Auction.

BUFFALO. Feb l9.-The Kenilworth
race track was sold at auction at the
City Hall to-day to August Belmont for
3D,4Sl. The sale was conducted by
Harry D. Williams, referee In the fore
closure action.
The evening world., 1909-02-19

The detective was alone at tho time
he was killed Going to the janitress
OF the tenement, Mrs. Kate Brennan,
he showed her a picture and asked her
II man who looked like the photo
graph lived In the house, She directed
him to Burns's fiat
A few minutes later the janitress
heard shuttle, followed by the re-
port Of a revolver. Instantly she
rushed ont into the street. screaming
that some one had been murdered. She
found Patroman Patrick Mclaughlin
on the corner and told him she feared
a man had been shot Mclaughlin
called out to citizen to ring for an
ambulance and then raced to the Burns
apartment.
Found Beside Victim.
The door was open, and In the end
room, bedroom. the policeman found
Burns sitting on a chair, calmly smok-
ing a cigarette. A dead man, unknown
TO Mclaughlin. lay on the floor.
i've shot burglar" said Burns.
There he Is on the floor. He tried to
enter my apartment and I winged him.
AT 2O5 o'clock while was reading the
paper, this fellow came to the door AMI
knocked. He said, Does man named
Allen live here? | told him no, that
my name was Burns
Forced His Way In
He didn't say anything then, but put
his shoulder to the door and tried to get
In. tried to push him back. but he
forced his way In. Then | went to my
bedroom He ran after me- I got my
gun out OF the dresser drawer and shot
him through the heart"
While Burns was making this state
ment Detective Wall and two other men
came from the West Sxty-seventh
street station They Immediately recoE-
nIzed the dead man. Wall turned 10
Burns and said DO YOU know who got
shot" Burns said he did not.
YOUR damned lar" said Wall
you know that's Sergt. Goldhanmer."
Burns persisted, however, in his state
ment that he had shot an intruder he
believed was burglar.
The slayer said that he had lived In
the apartment Tor a year and half
with his wife Elizabeth. He said that
he had been bartender when he last
worked The detectives then went
through ten Hat and turned 1t Upside
down They found from sixty to one
hundred paw tickets.
Meanwhile the Killing had heen re-
ported to Police Headquarters and tho
District ONCE. Commissioner
Ringham's secretary. Dan Slauery.
Deputy Commissioner Hanson and half
a iOueu ueutenan.s and dstscaifs on
The evening world., 1909-02-19
Fine New Turkish Baths

now open at the New Pulitzer Building. Only
firpt-cIass downtown establishment. Modern
In every detail. Electric and Turkish baths
o. Al hours, also barber shop open DAY and
hons.
The evening world., 1909-02-19

Continued on Second Paya)
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13

As advertising hnds the best market
for everything else, Why not Tor your
personal services?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
WILSON WILL MOVE
TO LARGER QUARTERS
4As LEASED OLD HYDE BUILDING
FOR NEW STORE.
Improvements row Beire Mace &c
Conform with New Pisns-Two
Stores viii &c Operated.

owing 90 The lar-g increase ia their
business Mrs. r. Wilson has been com.
JCllcd TO seek new quarters. and will
branch out at once. operating two
torres instead Of one, as In the past.
The old Hyde building has been
leased for a term OF years and a force
II men put % work 10 remodel the
place and in every way make Il up-;o-
date and modern for the opening.
which will occur about the first Of
February
Mr.. Gardner. the manager. was seen
Tuesday and said that among the fea-
lures OF the new store will be a ladies
ready-tO-wear department. which will
compare, II not excel, anything to be
found in the State. All ready-made
goods will be carried, including a line
Il waEtr dresses. waists. etc, and the
new place will be devoted to general
line Of dry goods and notions.
The old building will be used for
the carpets. mattings and heavier
goods. and under the new arrange
ments they will be enabled to carry
a much greater assortment of stock
than they have done in the past
Mrs. r. Wilson has been in bust
ness here for the past thirty years.
and she has always been found ready
TO push the city and her business, and
the new place viii meet With the de-
mands OF q fat growing city.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
DAVIS SELECTED TO
DELIVER BRYAN VOTE
WILL BE DELIVERED TO PREsl.
DENT or SENATE IN MARCH.
All Members Electoral College Pres.
ent But Geo c. Martin Of Brooks
viIIe-BIoxham Elected Instead.

Col Robert r. Davis returned from
Tallahassee Tuesday evening after
having attended the session Of the
electoral college in that city.
All members were present AZ this
meeting with the exception of George
G. Martin OF Br0oksville. and Ex-Gov-
ernor Bloxham was elected % take
his place. The vote was cast tor
Bryan ard Kern.
Col Davis was unanimously chosen
TO deliver the vote in Washington
to the President Of the Senate. which
was a high compliment paid this
gentleman and which will be heard
with delight by his large number Of
friends and acquaintance throughout
the State.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
A POSITIVE CURE
FOR INDIGESTION

u YOU have Indigestion. your food
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10 does mere. e. tc,ave aud the ur.
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iOUsness. constipation. sick headache.
bad breath which disgusts your
friends. and other disagreeable and
unpleasant conditions.
And all this trouble Is caused by
the food that doesn't digc-t, but fer
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And fermentation is caused by the
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energetic enough 10 thoroughly mix
the food with the digestive juices.
MONA h responsible for tens Of
thousands Of cures. In fact, il is
such a positive cure for indigestion
and all stomach troubles that Il f.
guaranteed by J. W. McCollum & Co.
to cure or money back The price of
a large box Of Mi-Oua tablets Is 30
cents. and they are sure 10 promptly
relieve the worst case Of Indigestion
or rasfritis Try them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
THE THREE PIcKERT SISTERS
Appear With the Piekert
Company at The New Baird
Theatre Tonight.

Mr.. ConnOrs and the illustrated SONGS
by Mr. Val c. Cleary have contributed
much 10 the company's popularity in
Gainesville.
This afternoon The Man from Sac
ramento" will be the Offering at a
special matinee for the ladies and
school children.
Tonight as the closing bin OF their
engagement here. will be presented
a very catchy and witty farce comedy.
The Mixup OF the Browns" and
the largest house OF the week will no
doubt be present 20 enjoy Il.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
Don't Take the Risk.

When you have a bad cough or cold
DO not let Il drag along until IL be-
comes chronic bronchitis, or develops
into an attack Of pneumonia, hut give
Il the attention Il deserves and get
rid of IL. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and YOU are sure OF prompt
relief. From a small beginning the
sale and use Of this preparation has
extended to all parts Of the United
States and TO many foreign coUntrief
It's many remarkable cures Of coughs
and colds have won for IL this wide
reputation and extensive use. Sod
by all druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
Electric Theatre.

Attention Is called 20 the moving
pictures exhibited 40 the Electric Thea
ire this week, on account of their eX-
cellent character. When dumb repre-
sensations will call forth applause.
or cause tears 10 be- shed by the -ympa-
thetic I'm the audience. IL g. plain that
the pictures must De- life-Iikc indeed
One thing certain about the Electric
Theatre, no one can complain they
do not get the worth OF their money
several times over