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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
Dickinson Played for Time

Finally Dickinson wrote to Bates and
Chesebrough that he was considering
the drawing up of new forms of con-
tracts for shipping across the isthmus,
and that he could not consider any new
contracts until the new forms had been
decided on. This meant a delay of at
least a year, and the local men wired
for permission to operate simply under
Pacific Mail conditions. To this the
answer came that they were welcome
to do so, but that the government
would not agree to handle the freight.
So the field is clear, as it has been,
TO the Pacific Mail
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
WILL CHARGE HOTEL
OWNERS WITH ARSON
Fire Which Destroyed Hibernia
Hotel Prompts Police Action

After an extensive investigation of
the fire that destroyed the Hibernia ho-
tel at 1854 Howard street Monday De-
tective Ed Wren will swear to warrants
today charging Mrs. Mary Harper and
Edward Bergin with arson. The fact
that several houses which Mrs. Harper
conducted in Chicago were mysterious
ly destroyed by fire, together with the
insurance carried on the Hibernia hotel,
prompted the police to take this action
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08

two weeks, and then, in answer to re-
peated requests for decision, he finally
answered that he would not agree to
handle, $4,000 tons of cargo each way
per annum. He previously asked the
firm to bond themselves to supply that
quantity, and then refused himself to
agree to handle it.
The government could not recog-
nize the principle of giving one shipper,
subsequent in time, preference over
one who was prior in time" Dinckin-
son declared.
In vain Bates and Chesebrough have
objected that no preference was being
shown them. They declared that they
but wished to be assured that, if they
bound themselves to deliver a certain
amount of freight, the government
would agree to handle it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
SUPERIOR GENERAL
OF ORDER DIES
Was Successor of Don BOscO
Who Founded Catholic SO=
ciety so Years Ago

Don Michele Rua, superior general of
the Salesian Fathers. who died in
Turin. Italy, yesterday. was the sue
cessor to Don Bosco, who founded the
society so years ago.
The society numbers now 1000 mis-
sionary priests. The work of the or
ganization is to attend to the educa-
tion of abandoned and orphan boys.
In this city there are three parishes
of the archdiocese. The work is
mainly among homeless Italian and
Portuguese lads.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
PETALUMA PREPARES TO
WELCOME THE WOODMEN
-.SneciaI Di,poteh 10 The ColIl

PETALUMA, April THE grand en-
campment of Woodmen of the World
will meet here May Is. Petaluma camp
is making preparations for entertain
ing a large crowd. The delegates
elected to represent the local camp at
the convention are Charles Pendleton.
Edward Voris, Henry Dahlman, W. NJ
Boyd and W. r. Hussey. The alter
mates are J. A. Peoples. P J. Blimm.
Charles Lundholm, NJ. l.. Meeks and
DR.. F. Z. Lovejoy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08

LEAGUES ORGANIZE
rSo,cioI Dispotch 10 The Call

PETALUAIA, April THE perma-
nent organization of the Petaluma
Lincoln Roosevelt league was con-
summated at an enthusiastic meeting
Of prominent businessmen in the city
hall last night. w. J. Hickey, presi-
dent Of the Petaluma merchants as
sociatfon. was chosen president; vice
presidents, William hartman. ]. w.
Bauer. J. w. Hamilton and Z. F. Ad-
ans: II. w. Emerson, secretary; Hiram
Hopkins. treasurer. Sufficient funds
were pledged to begin an aggressive
campaign throughout the district trib-
utary TO Petaluma.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
CalifOrnians on Travels
[ Special Di,potch 10 o'The Call
The following Califol

The following Californians are reg
istered in New York:
San Franclsco-Henry c. Holmes, Waldorf
Astoria; W. ]. Butler, Murray Hill: X. Mont
raugh. Plaza; j. Dubgen. Bartholdi; Miss Bret
ton, Wolcott; E. II. Edwards. Breslin; F. S.
Gordon, Hotel Hermitage; Mrs. F. S. Gordon,
Hotel Hermitage; B. Thompson, Hotel Belmont
Ii. n. Martin, Seville; W. Martin, Seville; A.
Wilson, st. Denis Mrs. Costello, Algonquin
II. S. Arnold, Mrs II. S. Arnold, Breslin; c.
H. Bentley Belmont.
Los Angeles-R. c. Hildebrand, Herald Square;
A. H. Jones. Hotel Belmont Miss B. Goldsmith,
Latham; j. T. Obrlan, Astor house; J. F. Ander-
son. Mrs. ]. F. Anderson, st. Denis: Mrs. W. W.
Broadhurst. st. Denis; Miss A. McHeney. A. C.
Ridgway Grand Union; K. r. Mills, Hoffman
B. W. Benedict, Victoria; E. G. Rietcout Ge-
rard Miss NJ. E.. Shea, Martha Washington; W.
c. Wheeler Herald Square
San Diego. r. Seifert, Mrs. ]. R. Seifert,
Gerard.
San Jose-J McGrath. Hotel Navarro.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
Pacific Mail a Monopoly

but the Pacific Mail needs no such
agreement" Henry S. Bates protested.
"It holds a monopoly of the field. We
only want to be assured that our car
goes will be handled
But to agree to handle your cargoes
would be to show you preference"
Dickinson reiterates. 1--WE do not so
agree with the Pacific Mail"
And Bates & Chesebrough and all
retary is demanding saiIings every
two weeks, which would require the
service of three steamers at least, and
at the same time holding over their
heads the threat that the cargoes car
ried by the three expensive steamers
may not be taken care of at the
isthmus.
"Open Door" Is a Theory
Which means that the former Harri-
man chief counsel, when driven, after
months of negotiations. to declare
himself. refuses to admit a competi-
tor of the Hartman steamship line.
One of the chief duties of the secre-
tary of war is the operation of the
Panama railroad company, another
name for the United States of America
which conducts the railroad across the
isthmus of Panama, and operates in
conjunction with the railroad, line
of six steamers to and from New York.
One of the duties of these half dozen
steamers is to carry supplies to the
canal zone for the government work
there Another duty is to transport
for "a No I, ,i,,
company.
In theory there is an open door" to
all who may desire to run steamship
lines to and from San Francisco and
receive the benefit of the government
steamers and railroad. For 25 years
prior to November L 3 last there was an
agreement between the Pacific Mail
and the government that each should
take so per cent of the charges on
all through freight from New York
to points north of San Jose de Guate-
mala. Under all the secretaries of
war that served during these 25
years the agreement remained the
same. Dickinson came in under the
Taft administration, and last Novem-
Der he granted the Hartman steam
ship line 20 per cent of the charges on
through freight. and the government
thus retained but so per cent of it.
War Secretary on Grill
For this the secretary of war was
called before the senate investigat-
ing committee and grilled in a series
of questions that drove him to ex-
tremes to answer. Finally, to show
that he was eager to foster commerce
on the Pacific, he cited that he was
conducting negotiations with Bates
G. Chesebrough of San Francisco even
then regarding the establishing of a
new line. Now the investigation has
passed into history, and Bates &
Chesebrough have been denied the
right to operate.
From the first the local firm agreed
to all that Dickinson demanded In
the beginning he wanted them to bond
themselves as a proof of good faith,
and they ayowed their Willingness to
do This though the Pacific Mail
schedules no bond. Then he demanded
sailings every two weeks, and the firm
agreed. They guaranteed 100000 tons
of cargo per annum
Repudiates Own Stipulation
After this open offer of the local
shipping firm Dickinson was silent for
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
cuRRAN CASE ]

cuRRAN CASE DISMISSED-The case of
George Curran. messenger at the morgue.
French. was dismissed BY Police Judge Short
All Yesterday. as Curran produced a marriage
certificate He threatens 10 have his brother
Az law arrested for false arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
The digestive impulse

The digestive impulse
Is the life of the stomach.
If this is weakened
Crippled by abuse,
Eating improper food
The rest of the body suffers.
Body and Brain are nourished
Thru the digestive impulse.
Food is called for. and. if right
The tissues are repaired
AS fast as mental and physical
Activity breaks them down.
This is life.
Grape-Nuts food not only
Meets the requirements of
| Issue-repalr, but IS a
Source of vital energy.
1t contains the phosophates
Stored up by Nature
In wheat and barley.
Grape-Nuts was prepared
By a food expert. so one
Can get these vital elements
Without bother. cooking. or
Other effort than eating it.
Eaten slowly with cream
It is delicious. satisfies
The digestive impulse
And builds up brain and nerves
There's a Reason"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
Hold Del Val to Blame

PARIS, April THE Matin today
declares that the treatment of Roose-
velt by the Vatican meets with disap-
proval in the highest and most i'm
portant ecclesiastical circles, including
many members of the sacred college.
who hold Cardinal Merry del Val and
not the pope responsible. These prel-
ates point out that Roosevelt has al
WAYS shown the most profound re-
snect for the Catholic church and now
that church has offended him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08

inson declares, contrary to the policy
of the open door" that he has stated
Sfc
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
London Plans Reception

LONDON. April THE committee
appointed to arrange the reception and
luncheon which the city of London will
give TO former President Roosevelt is
already at work and is determined to
make the affair one Of the big events
Of his tour
The committee will depart somewhat
from the severely formal customs that
prevail upon the visits of monarchs
and will seek to bring together rep
resentative Englishmen irrespective of
their official position.
The Tablet, the organ of the Roman
Catholic church in Great Britain, COM
menting upon the Natican-R Roosevelt
incident. says that the corresponds dence
involved affords melancholy reading
and that the public the world over
thinks the whole tragedy of errors"
was due to talking by cable" instead
of through written communications.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
Pope Expresses Regret

ROME, April Some of the promi-
nent ecclesiastics who were received
by the pope today managed to intro
duce the subject Of the Roosevelt in
cident. To these the pontiff expressed
the deepest regret that he had been
prevented from meeting the former
president, but he gave utterance to no
opinion regarding the negotiations or
the deadlock that followed.
The incident continues TO be live
topic OF popular discussion and is en-
phasized by what the liberal press
calls the new mistake of Cardinal
Merry del Val.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
"OPfN DOOR" IDEA
PROVES A FARCE
Policy Holds Only So Far as the
Pacific Mail Company Is
Concerned

Continued From Page 1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
CARTERCAR SALESMAN
PREDICTS BANNER YEAR
Sales at Chicago Automobile Exhibit
Point to Big Business
in 1910

"The year 1910 has been a banner
one so far, and a bumper automobile
harvest has already been reaped'
stated Harry r. Radford, director OF
sales of the Cartercar company, the
closing DAYS of the Chicago automo-
bile show. "The Cartercar company
exhibited its early models at the auto
mobile shows in 1904, but never in the
history of the company has as much
business been secured at the shows as
at this season.
while many We're dissatisfied with
results at the ~Atlanta automobile
show the Cartercar company carried
awav a handsome bunch of business.
The New York show netted the best
results for us of any ever held IN the
metropolis. The Detroit automoplle
show followed with more business thah
we ever expected to receive at any
show in thatfcity. The Collseuln au-
tomobile show in Chicago, however, is
the biggest thing that we have ever
exhibited at. More business was booked
at this show than the company would
have thought possible a few years ago
at anv exhibition of this nature.
mot only was this business secured
with agents seeking lines of cars to
handle but scores and scores of pros
meets were in attendance and nave
SIGNED contracts for Cartercars to be
delivered in the next two months Our
comnany is more than pleased with the
chicago show and we are going home
TO work harder than ever to fill the
orders"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
ROYAL TOURISTS MAY BE
SEEN ON TRACK AGAIN
President of Company Refuses to
Make Definite Statement Re-
garding Plans for Future

Indications are not wanting that
point strongly to the temperance of
Royal Tourist machines in the racing
game this year. The pick of the sea-
sons road contests and representative
twentyfour-hour track competitive
events may find types of the favorably
known make of car among the fields
of contestants in the hands of formi-
dable drivers.
George J. Durham, president of the
Royal Tourist Car company, when
seen at the Chicago automobile show,
would neither deny nor confirm the re-
port. I'VE are going ahead with our
own business in our own way" he
tersely remarked. IF we have any
thing we consider very fast in the stock
car line, we might consider the advisa-
bility of demonstrating it to the public,
but the idea of building any specially
designed speed car for competitive pur-
poses only is certainly not a part of
the Royal Tourist propaganda"
From trustworthy sources, however,
it is understood that well defined
plans are afoot for the re-entrance of
the Royal Tourist in the competitive
field. Nerve racking experiments and
exhaustive shop and road tests and
experiences with the Model NJ, series
,, 12X6 motor, have convinced the
men most closely identified with the
car that, given an opportunity, the
machine would open the eyes ON many
by it's proWess.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Anybody who would be able TO ana an
address in the directory would be ahis to
dnd your CLASSIFIED ad
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

mountable rim is the direct result from
long distance road racing. In 1905 the
last race for the international cup was
held III d very mountainous district IN
France, and tire troubles were extra
ordinary, even for a racial out OF
proportion to the distance covered. OF
course, this difficulty was all foreseen,
and big bands of men were ready TO
saw off tires and put on new ones, SIX
or eight men working to a wheel. The
absurdity of this waste of energy ana
clumsy maneuvering impressed every
one. That year saw the end of it; the
demountable rim came out the year
following and proved perfectly sue
cessful
Unfortunately, every new idea has
its manifold interpretations, and every
tire company approached the PROPOSE
ton from a different angle. The result
is that we have a very large number
of mechanical devices calculated to IA
cilitate the removal and replacement
of rubber tires on automobiles One
asks. ''Why don't they get together and
fix things up so as to save themselves
trouble and help the motorists
Trade swamps Makers
The answer to this is that the tire
companies have been very busy with
llle manufacture VI III G7s ny III
found it difficult to fill a very large
demand and what is more, a very much
diversified demand. The various auto
mobile companies order all sizes of
tires. There are many diameters and
many widths, consequently all sorts OF
combinations result. making it neees-
sary for the tire company to produce d
great many different sizes of tires.
Further than this, there are numerous
"treads," which further complicates the
situation. Also most every tire com
pany has some peculiar device that it
has originated and consequently de-
sires to continue. because it usually has
some advertising value.
On top of all this comes the latest
agony in the form of very large wheels.
The big wheel is all very we'll in its
way, and it is of course a matter OF
little moment to an automobile des-
signer like myself whether there is
demand for large wheels or small ones
the proposition seems to be very much
of q fad. II this be so the tendency
toward very large wheels is most
unwelcome one. because it tends to
make that much more work for the
tire company by introducing new sizes
and consequently delays the all-im-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
THREE BUICK MACHINES
SOLD BEFORE EXHIBIT
Local Purchasers Take Part Of Con-
sienment to Howard Firm on
First Demonstration

The Howard Auto company, Buick agents,
have already sold three of the nine cars
being exhibited at the Licensed Dealers
auto show. The model "a, light delivery
wagon was sold to the Brunswig Drug com, ON,
pany. The model 19. 80 II. 7. car wa
sold to Service Bros. in the Frost build
ing, and the model 10 surrey goes to f,
H Redpath, 1900 South Flower street. The
model i9 and the truck were sold by Man
ager Frank Howard on the very first dem
onstration. . =.
In anticipation of the larger amount o
business during and after the auto show
at Fiesta park, the Howard Automobile
company has been ordering heavily. Man
arer Howard vouches for the statemen
that they have not fewer than sixty autos ei
route to Los Angeles at the present time
Messrs Ert and Drury of the Bakersfield
Auto and Supply company, representative
Of the Buick at Bakersfield, last Wednes
dav purchased a carload of Bucks from th
Goward Auto company. The order speci
aed "as soon possible" whereat Mr.
Howard Immediately diverted carload o
cars then at Sparks. Nevada, to Bakers
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
DEMOUNTABLE RIM
FANCIED BY RIKER
Locomobile Company official Says the
Standard Type Will Rule in
Automobile Industry in
Few Seasons

(Vice president Locomobile company
The proposition of tires for automo-
biles settles down to the matter of uni
form production by the manufacturer
and careful maintenance by the user
in order that a reasonable mileage may
be secured from each shoe and each
inner tube. Undoubtedly the greatest
need at present is standardization of
demountable rims. This is a need felt
both by the automobile trade and the
automobile user. ana [ doubt very
much if sufficient energy is being eX-
pended on this very important matter.
Some years ago among other interest
ing work done by the mechanical
branch of the licensed association we
succeeded in standardizing clincher
tires-a very practical work and one
that ought to be carried on to include
demountable rims. The work of the
tire-maker, automobile manufacturer
and automobile dealer could be simpli-
fed and the convenience of the auto
mobile owner greatly furthered.
1t is undoubtedly true that there are
a number of drivers who have large,
fast cars who do not believe in de-
mountable rims and who prefer the
lighter. simpler clincher tire. These
automobilists usually drive with a
chauffeur, So that in case they meet
with a puncture it does not make much
difference-the only trouble is the loss
of a few minutes While the chauffeur
is making the tire change.
Drivers Repair Tires
On the other hand. the great mass of
drivers have to do their own tire work,
or else are frequently Dlaced in a DO
sition where they are compelled to do
it, Consequently, whatever is easy,
quick and convenient is best; consider
ations of weight, simplicity and neat
appearance are of less Importance.
IT is not generally known that the de-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

portant work of standardization of de-
mountable rims.
Genrai Type to Rule
As to the future demountable rim, 1
am firmly convinced that it will be of
the general type that is securely locked
to the wheel by some mechanical
means that will produce entire safety
and at the same time enable the OPP
orator to remove the rim without too
much work, even though the rim has
been in place for a year, running in
water and mud. 1t should also be of a
type that will carry the standard
clincher so that in case of emergency
on a tour an owner can procure any
thing he wants without delay.
An important Improvement must be
made along the lines of reduced weight
A most important cause of easy riding
is reduction of weight below the
springs. The greater the dead load be-
low the springs the harder a car will
ride, consequently the Importance of
keeping tire equipment as light as pos
sibR is easily understood.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
TIPS TO CHAUFFEURS

First. When the engine breaks down,
begin operations by lighting cigarette.
Take your time about it. This impresses
the bystanders with your skill and
coolness.
Second. Lift the bonnet and peer into
the engine for few minutes, whistling
meanwhile. Walk around the other
side, and repeat.
Third. Do the necessary repairs.
Don't forget to lie on your back in the
road beneath the car. The crowd will
expect it.
Fourth. Should the crowd grow res
| tive, offer it's most noisy member the
opportunity of taking your place.
Fifth. If he happens to be in the
/ business, and accepts your offer, let
him do the work.
Sixth. Start the engine, watch it for
a minute, and then replace bonnet.
Seventh. Do not drive away at once
That would be inartistic. ManeuveI
with the clutch until the crowd grows
joyous in expectation of another fail
ure, and then drive off smartly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
HuPMoeILE PROVES WORTH

The astonishing service to be had
from an automobile even of the low
powered small type is demonstrated
daily during the snow blockaded
streets of the city An illustration be-
yond the usual was that of little Hup-
mobile driven by John Rauch to Lo-
rain on Tuesday through the snow
drifts as they exist on the country
roads. Mr.. Rauch and Cleo Bourgeois
made the run to Lorain in one and a
quarter hours. on the return J. H.
McGraw of that city was brought back
to Cleveland, making three men, one
on running board. The little car
ploWed through snow over it's aXles
in two hours, carrying the three men,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
COURIER RECEIVES LICENSE

Manager F. w. Flint, Jr, of the
Stoddard-Dayton Motor company re-
ceived the pleasant news last week
that the Courier had been licensed
This car was being made in a separate
plant from the Stoddard- Dayton. In
the future it will be known as the
Stoddard Courier. The latest models of
this car show a number of improve
ments over the first cars. There is a
curved dash and the finish is better.
The company has just announced a
Stoddard Courier touring car which has
all the characteristics of the Stoddard-
DaYton design.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
FORD MAN CIRCLES GLOBE

Carbon McGregor, in charge OF the
Canadian interests of the Ford Motor
company, last week completed trip
around the globe. McGregor Travelled
4O. 900 miles and visited seventeen sepa-
rate foreign countries, in which he
opened agencies for the Ford car.
Among the places visited by him were
Vancouver, b. c.; Honolulu, Sydney,
Australia; New Zealand. Madras, Bonn
bay. Calcutta, Rome, Naples. Turin,
Paris and London.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
FRANKLIN AGENT ORIGINAL

r. c. Hamlin received word last week
of an interesting stunt pulled off by
the Franklin agent, C. M. Menzies, in
Portland. A Franklin car was run
seventy-two hours without stopping the
motor. But the thing which attracted
the most attention was a small negro
boy sitting on the hood of the car He
carried a sign which read: "'Taint hot
or 1 would get off" In the seventy-two
hours of constant running the car used
forty gallons of gasoline and eighteen
pints of oil.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-08-26
EDWARD BERRY.

On Friday, August -, death Wis
tied the home of Mr.. and Mrs S A
Berry and took from them their
darling babe, Edward aged ten
months. Just few short days ago
their home as radient with love
and sunshine. For what home is
not happy where there are sweet
faced little infants to brighten and
gladden. them? But such joys do
not last forever, and Edward 5
sweet little soul has waited home
where he'll never know pain or
sickness again. Sometimes We are
inclined to think such Affections
are hard to bear. But be patient,
dear parents, if you will only live
right you shall see him again
where parting will never come. And
Oh, the Joy Of such reunion; to
know we will never know another
pain or sorrow. Isn't it more fol
your darling, but strive to do Gods
will and meet him. A Friend