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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
LATEST SAILING SCHEDULE
OF TRANS=PACIFIC MAILS
Figures Compiled From Steam-
ship Companies

The following sailing dates and clos
ing times at San Francisco of trans
Pacific mails are based on the latest
information furnished by the steamship
companies. They are subject to change
on notice. Paper mail for Hawaiian
islands closes one hour earlier than
times given
For Australia and New Zealand
Steamer Makura leaves Seattle March
IS; mail closes March % at p. M.
steamer Siberia leaves san Francisco
March 26: mail closes al 1920 a. m.
For China and Japan-Steamer En-
press of China leaves Seattle March "a;
mail closes March q at Z p. m; steam
er Siberia leaves San Francisco March
26; mail closes 1890 a. m.
For Philippines-Ste Steamer Empress of
China leaves Seattle March "a; mail
closes March 21 at p. m; steamer 81
IBERIA leaves San Francisco March %;
mail closes at 1890 a. N.
Hawaiian islands-Steamer Siberia
leaves San Francisco March 26; mail
closes at 1920 a. IN.
For Tahiti-Steamer Mariposa leaves
San Francisco April Is; mail closes at
$50 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
CHARGE AGAINST PATROL
DRIVER IS QUESTIONED
Insane Officer Believed TO Have
Received Injuries in Service

A charge of incompetency against
Patrol Wagon Driver George s. Shops
ton OF the O'Farren street station,
preferred by Captain Kelly. which has
been hled with the secretary of the
police board. has given rise TO a good
deal Of comment in the department.
SaepstOn is the sole support OF
widowed mother and about week
ago he was committed 10 the insane
asl um at Napa. II the charge made
against him is sustained he viii prob
ably be dismissed from the department
and should he regain his reason his
means OF supporting himself and his
mother VIII be taken from him.
ON september Is. 1905. while Sheps-
ton was driving from the harbor hospi-
tai along East street a Guerrero street
car crashed into the patrol wagon
fatally injuring Policeman Thomas f.
behan and seriously injuring Shepston
about the head and body. His friends
say that le never entirely recovered
from this accident and that his loss
Of reason is attri buta bic TO that cause
lf that is so they argue that instead
of being dismissed for fucompetencv
Die should be retired on a pension.
The case viii be called next Thurs
day night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
POLICE BOARD DOOMS
BOXES IN RESTAURANTS
Plans Abolition of Curtained
Alcoves Where Liquor Is Sold

The police commissioners are not
only looking sharply after holders of
liquor licenses who violate the regula-
tions by permitting women to drink in
their saloons, but they are considering
the advisability Of compelling pro-
prietors of restaurants. who hold
licenses to remove all curtains from
their booths or alcoves.
The matter has been discussed by
the board in an informal way, the diff
ficulty confronting them being whether,
such an order would conflict with the
terms of the charter. To test the ques-
tion a resolution will be introduced at
the meeting of the board next Thurs
enforced from and after May L.
1t is expected that the restaurantmen
will make a fight against the innova-
ton, as ii will affect their business to
q material extent
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
ALL ROADS

Key Route thinks the NORTH
BRAE business is worth.
The other three are the new
Southern Pacific lines. franchises for
which were granted in January on
payment of $4,000. One is the ex-
tension of the present Shattuck ave
nue. line. Another the new Califor-
MIA street line, the last the Ninth
street loop.
That gives NORTHBRAE
FOUR FAST SUBURBAN ELEC-
TRIO LINES and six stations.
Every lot is within three blocks of
station. NORTHBRAE residents
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
REDUCES PENALTY FOR
FIXED" SLOT MACHINE
Saloonman With Crooked De-
wise, Has Fine Cut Down

Henry Mayer, who was fined $500 by
Judge Conlan for running fixed"
nickel in the slot cigar machine and
who was deprived of his saloon license
by the police commissioners for the
same .offense. succeeded in inducing
Judge Cabaniss yesterday to reduce the
fine to $50. Mayer was proprietor of
the Milkmen's Headquarters saloon in
Mason street near Turk. His machine
was investigated by two policemen,
who, after playing in number of nick
els, discovered that the cards We're SO
fixed that certain profitable combina-
tions were impossible. According to
Attorney John J. Sullivan. who con-
Quoted the appeal, the 10 of diamonds
and the jack of clubs were transposed.
sullivan said that Meyer bought the
machine from a second hand dealer and
did not know of the change.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
THE WHITE COMPANY

On our new building, the finest
automobile station in the United
States)
Market st. at Van Ness Ave. ]
rELErzoNE MARKET l7os.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

lead to NORTHBRAE-Southern
Pacific, Key Route and traction
lines. No property near San Fran
cisco Bay can boast as fine trans
portation system.
Already NORTHBRAE enjoys
a TEN MINUTE STREET CAR
SERVICE connecting with all trac-
ton lines, and both Key Route and
Southern Pacific trains at Berkeley
station The North Berkeley sta
ton Of the Southern Pacific is only
three blocks south.
Today NORTHBRAE is just
forty-fve minutes from San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

rake Southern Paeiic or
NY Route trains to Berkele~
Ia. -sa.ion- automobiles will take
1s n 70 NOh III bRAE from our
Office opposite the sfafion-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
STOCK oRnFRFn

STOCK ORDERED soLD-In the bankruptcy
proceedings Of Frank Winchester yesterday
morning Referee in Bankruptcy Milton J. Green
ordered The sales Of 500 shares Of stock Of the
Main N inchester- Stone company for the benefit
ol lle creditors of Frank Winchester. When
Frank v Winchester scheduled his assets on fling
his petition I'm bankruptcy he placed the value
~ these stocks st SD 600 His liabilities are
sos $50 with So. 600 available assets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

cisco-forty-fve minutes by fast
boats and clean, roomy electric
trains and cars. That's shorter and
more comfortable than the trip to
the Richmond district.
But before the year is out the
forty-fve minute trip to NORTH
BRAE will be reduced to THIRTY
FIVE MINUTES OR LESS. It's
the new electric suburban lines that
will work this reduction in time
One of them is to be built by the
Key Route. The rights of way have
cost S2OO,OOO That shows what the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
An Important Automobile Letter

San Francisco. Cal. March 20, 1903.
MR.. AUTOMOBILE BUYER
Dear Sir:
Would you rather have a noise
less car than noisy car? If SO, buy
silent WHITE.
Would you rather have car
without vibration than with? If so,
buy smooth-running WHITE.
Would you rather have car
without smell and smoke than one
with it? Then buy the odorless
WHITE.
Would you rather have car that
is almost free from chances of an
accident because of its perfect con-
troll, or one that is much less free
because of its complicated handling?
If SO, buy the simple and easily
controlled WHITE.
Would you rather have car that
is likely to have the engine stalled
on a grade crossing, with railroad
train approaching, or one with which
such thing is impossible? If SO.
buy the safe WHITE.
Does not common sense tell you
that with only two cylinders, one
third OF the amount Of machinery, no
vibration and excessive strains due
to throwing in clutches and chang
ing gears, the cost Of repairs will be
great deal less? If SO, buy the
economical WHITE.
Would you not rather have a car
like the White, which is free from
excessive strains in. starting or ex-
cessive nervous and muscular effort
in shifting gears or handling in
crowded traffic, and that any mem
Der of your family over ten years
old can operate without the neces-
sity of keeping a chauffeur?
There is no danger of broken
arms from cranking the WHITE
Car. Do you know that forty per
cent of all the accidents caused by
the use and misuse of automobiles
comes from the cranking of gaso-
line engines?
Would you rather have the
easiest riding car built7 That car
is the White.
Are you aware that the total cost
of gasoline, lubricating oil, repairs
and tires in operating the White
car IS less than the cost of up-keep
on tires alone for any gas car OF
like performing capacity?
Do you know the 90 White ,ses
California distillate, costing one
half the price of gasoline, and that
the fuel expense per mile is less
than any other car?
Do you know that the White
has won practically every hill-climb-
ing and endurance contest on the
coast, and still holds the record from
San Francisco to Los Angeles, after
dozens OF attempts by higher-priced
cars to better the time, and that
the $1,000 White car, illustrated
above, is the best hill-climber Of its
price?
Did you know that the entry
blank for the hill-climb to be held
by the San Francisco Motor Club.
March 2Ist, contained a restriction.
all events, except free-for-all. open
to gasoline stock cars only" bar
ring White stock cars from entering.
except against special racing cars
of other makes? Could our car re-
ceive higher compliment7
Yours truly,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
$3.50 9xl2 Administer Rugs $23
Lace Curtains for soc a Pair

Pretty designed Nottingham Lace Curtains
each Curtain full 21a yards long and 80
inches wide-for sOc pair. These Curtains
that will give good service and will wash Well
The patterns are very neat. This is a splendid
chance to adorn your windows at very tiny cost
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

will be ONLY IS MINUTES AND
) CENTS from San Francisco.
NORTHBRAE prices are today
the lowest in Berkeley. NORTH
BRAE terms the easiest. But the
new car lines will soon change all
that.
Buy today at BEFORE-TH
CARS prices and earn after -the-cars
profits.
Visit NORTHBRAE todav.
There will be more money made
there, more homes built there in the
next year than anywhere about the
bay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
MANY AMERICANS
At ROYAL COURT

London. February 26.-Many presen-
tations of Americans were made at the
court held tonight by King Edward and
Queen Alexandra at Buckingham pal
ace. 1t being the first of the season,
the function was largely of a diplo-
matte and official nature, and was at
tended practically by all the ambassa-
dors, including Whitelaw Reid, and the
members of the American embassy
staff; the foreign ministers and their
official households, cabinet officials and
prominent members of the house of
lords and the house of commons.
! In the absence of Mrs. Reid, and as
Mrs. ]. Ridgely Carter, wife of the
secretary of the American embassy, is
still in mourning, Sonora de villa
Urrutia, wife of the Spanish anbas-
sador. presented the Americans, Mrs.
Arthur Orr, wife of the new third Sec
retary of the embassy, in the diplo-
matte circles; and Mrs. N. B. Knox of
California. Miss Irene Catlin of st.
Louis. Mrs Chester Wells, wife OF
Lieutenant Commander Wells, and Mrs.
L. H. Mccormick, an English woman.
the wife of an American resident of
London.
The Countess of Granard, who was
Miss Beatrice Mills of New York, made
her first appearance in official cir
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
TWO BAD NEGROES
MAY BE LYNCHED

Meridian, Miss, February 26.-(Special)
Tonight about $50 o'clock, two negroes
attempted to criminally assault Mrs A.
tween Twenty seventh and Twenty-eighth
avenues. One of the black brutes threat
ened Mrs. Nebham with knife while
the other stood guard.
A struggle ensued between the lady and
the negro, and Mrs. Nebham was con-
sderably bruised about the face and
throat. Her screams frightened the ne
groes away before they could accomplish
their purpose. The whole community Is
wrought up to high pitch. Police Off
GERS and neighbors secured the vicinity,
but the two assailants had made their
escape, and up to late hour nothing had
been learned of their whereabouts.
Mrs. Nebham is the wife of A. Neb-
ham who conducts a store on Front street
and Twenty-third avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nebham live alone in the south side of
the city. Mrs. Nebham was awaiting
the arrival of her husband to supper
when she was called to the door by a
knock. She answered the summons and
when she opened the door, was met by
two negroes. One of the negroes came
into the hall with q knife In his hand,
the other remaining at the door The lady
retreated into a front room where she
was followed by the negro. The negro
demanded that she submit to his designs
and proceeded to choke and struggle with
Mrs. Nebham. The lady struggled with
the brute as best she could and the air
was rent with her screams. Neighbors
We're attracted to the scene and the two
negroes fied. Excitement runs high and
If the negroes are caught, a lynching
would not be surprising.
Joseph Klein, an alleged Holiness
preacher, is wanted by the authorities
here on a charge of theft. E. r. ALL
brooks, the man with whom Klein board
ed while he carried on his religious work,
makes affidavit that Klein broke open
q trunk and stole a lot OF clothing. Jew
elry and about ST In money. The man
has disappeared, but is believed to have
gone to Memphis where an effort will
be made to locate him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
GIBBONS DECLARES FOR
LOYALTY OF CATHOLICS

Baltimore, February 26.-An article will
appear In the March number of the North
American Review from Cardinal Gibbons
in which the cardinal reviews and re-
flutes categorically the charges made by
ministers of other denominations affecting
the loyalty of members of the Catholic
communion.
Cardinal Gibbons begins by saying that
"f1fteen millions of Catholics live their
lives in our land with undisturbed belief
in the perfect harmony existing between
their religion and their duties as Amer
lean citizens 1t never occurs to their
minds to question the truth of a belief
which all their experience confirms. Love
of religion and love of country burn to-
gether In their hearts. They love their
country with tho spontaneous and ardent
love of all patriots. because 1t is their
country and the source to them of untold
blessings.
They prefer its form of government be-
fore any other. They admire Its institu-
tions and the spirit of its laws. They ac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
BIG SU MS USED TO
BEAT PROHIBITION

Charleston, W. Va, February 2s.-The
senate committee appointed to invest-
gate charges that $4,000 had been used
last year to defeat the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution and that 81, ,O0O,-
900 had been or could be raised this year
for the same purpose, made its report
today. The committee failed to ascer-
tain what amount of money was raised,
but specifically declared that money was
used to defeat the amendment. The re-
port declares that some of those who
posed as ardent temperance workers wero
playing DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE 1t al
leges that member of the judiciary
committee was offered $1,000 to kill the
prohibition amendment in committee and
5000 for his vote on the floor of the
senate.
The committee intimates that the house
was less vtrtuous than the senate. and
that members of the lower body openly
solicited money for their votes. The re-
port mentions no names in connection
with the charges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
7 tennessee Senator'S In
Hiding to Defeat Bills

ously opposed the three election bills
which were recently passed in both houses
of the Tennessee general assembly and
were later passed over the veto of the
governor and now the laws of the state
Ever since the introduction of these bills,
rumors have been heard of threats TO
break a senate quorum for the purpose
of defeating the proposed election laws.
In this same connection it was reported
for several days that IL of the democratic
senators would positively resign. No
designations developed but the reports
were continually heard from day to day
that a quorum would be broken. No
such tactics were attempted, however,
during the original consideration OF these
bills and the subsequent consideration OF
the same measures when they were re-
turned to the senate with the veto of the
governor.
1t was not until last night that any
definite rumor gained circulation of
possible attempt to break senate quorum
for the purpose of preventing action on
the joint resolution providing for joint
Legislative convention tomorrow for the
purpose of electing the election board
provided for in the election acts men
toned Although no roll call was had
when the senate met this morning it
was seen no quorum was present and
hence the recess until o'clock this aft
ernoon. 1t also became known the gov
ernor's veto of the joint convention reso-
luton was ready for transmission to the
senate as soon as that body met.
At the afternoon session of the senate,
which convened at Ais o'clock q motion
was adopted declaring the 13 absent MEM
bers in contempt of the senate and pro-
viding for the appointment Of assistant
sergeants- ts-at-arms 10 go in pursuit of the
absentees. Sergeanr-at-Arms Boatwright
and his assistants at once started out
on the hunt, and as nothing else could
be done without a quorum the senate
adjourned until $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
DIGGING for Treasure.

Chicago, February 26.-Three million
dollars in 500 bills is buried in vacant
lot, the plunder of either the car-barn
bandits or Paul Stensland, the former
Milwaukee avenue banker, according to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Silversen. Late
last night they were digging there in
search Of the treasure when they were
seized by the police. They say spirit
had guided them to the spot where the
money is buried. They we're released
and advised to wait until sdaybreak be-
fore continuing their search
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

New Orleans, February T.-Details of
the assassination of Charles l.. Jordan,
superintendent of the famous country es-
tate near Hammond, La, of Alfred Hen
men Morris of New York, were brought
to New Orleans today by Mr.. Morris him
self.
Jordan was shot from ambush some
time Wednesday night, thus adding an
other shocking crime to the bloody his
tory of Tangipahoa parish. with its re-
cent assassination of four members of
the Brieland family and the murders of
four or five other men and women during
the last few months.
It is thought that the killing of Jordan
resulted from his efforts to protect the
game of Morris retreat from indiscrimi-
nate poaching, and that it was a sequel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

Nashville, February 26.-That 13 MEM
bers of the state senate have fed the
state in order to defeat the purposes of
the recent election laws passed over Gov
ernor Pattersons veto. is believed in
wen-informed circles here tonight
The 13 members were this afternoon
declared in contempt of the senate by
that body, and the sergeant-at-arms was
instructed to go in pursuit of the alb
sentees.
If the members remain away until the
end of the regular session, as is de-
clared to be their purpose, it would be
necessary for the governor to call spe-
cial session to enact appropriation laws
and elect a treasurer and comptroller.
The special session would be prevented,
under the constitution. from considering
any matters not specially mentioned in
the call for the extra session, and, Of
course, the governor is not expected to re-
fer in his call to election matters.
There was no quorum present this morn
ing when the senate met and conse-
quently a recess was taken until this aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock. The governor has
vetoed the joint resolution providing for
a joint legislative convention tomorrow
for the purpose of eleeting the members
of the state election boards comptroller
and treasurer and it is taken as the rea-
son for breaking the quorum for a final
adoption of this resolution over the OBJ
jections of the chief executive to the
contrary Notwithstanding. That the reso-
luton would have been adopted over his
veto is certain The vote would have
been II to 16 in all probability.
The quorum was broken by a majority
of those democrats who have SO vigor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
American NQD0I Fleet
Hos Begun To Break Up

Fort Monroe Va, February 26.-The
disintegration of the powerful naval
force which has been at anchor In
Hampton Roads since Monday last, be-
gan this afternoon. The Minnesota and
Virginia. late in the day, left for the
Norfolk navy yard, to undergo dock
ing and to receive preparation for the
summer maneouyers.
The three scout cruisers Chester,
Birmingham and Salsm, sailed for New
port.
The battleships New Jersey and
Rhode Island are ordered away tomor-
row, the former to Boston and the lat
ter to New York.
Other ships are to follow the New
Jersey and Rhode Island very shortly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

cept the constitution without reserve,
with no desire, as Catholics, to see II
changed in any feature. They can with
clear conscience swear to uphold it.
with an appreciation, the greater be-
cause their fathers or they themselves
have known prosecutions, in the British
Isles, In Germany, In Poland and else
where, they prize both the liberty they
enjoy as citizens and the liberty assured
to the church. The separation of church
and state in this country seems to them
natural, inevitable and best conceivable
plan"
The cardinal ends the article by saying:
American Catholics rejoice in our sepa-
tion of church and state, and can con-
ceve no combination of circumstances
likely to arise which would make a union
desirable either to church or state. Other
countries, other manners. We don't be-
lieve our system adapted to all condi-
tions; we leave the church and state in
other lands to solve their problems for
their best interests. For ourselves we
thank God we live in America, in this
happy country of ours. To quote Mr.
Roosevelt. where religion and liberty are
natural allies"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Paas 1.
Defense scores in Cooper trial.
Hundreds cheer Root and Taft
Tennessee senator's in hiding.
American feet Is breaking up.
Vacant seats In the senate.
Manager of big estate killed.
Gibbons defends loyalty of Catholics.
Baseball evangelist horsewhipped.
Page 2.
Brothers-in-law held for murder.
Chicago people looking this way.
Page ).
Clements trial at Decatur.
Mcneil succeeds Fort as secretary.
Water bond issue falls at Gadsden.
Page q
Editorial comment.
Page 8.
Commercial club names committee to
act with council in water matter
Movement started to get half holidays.
Injunction dismissed allowing North Bir-
mineham to sell water bonds
Mayor makes saving on water plugs in
Highlands section.
Grand Jury understood to be investigat-
ing sheriff's office.
Complaint made to Mayor of cat nuis-
ance on Northside.
New experimental road toward Ensley
proves disappointment.
Mccormack expresses disapproval of
river Improvement
Page 6.
Enraged father shoots handcuffed negro
In .Bessemer who had attacked daughter.
DR.. Abercrombie on "Americal Peril"
Page 7.
Birmingham society.
Feminine fancies by Dolly Dalrymple.
Sunday at the churches.
Page 9.
Some expansion in jobbing trade.
Page 8.
Stock market RECEIVERS part of losses.
Cotton market almost unchanged.
Wheat is going out Of sight
Page 10.
Mobile wins from Young Mems Chris
tan association.
0ol5sss are In town.