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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
SPELL OF CALM
FOLLOWS STORM
IN THE HOUSE
Attempt to COnciliate Wrathful
Insurgents Is Made by the
Regulars
Norris Scores Cannon for Biting
Speech and Calls Him Do
ting Old Man
Continued From Page /

would hold no meeting before the re-
publican caucus.
The democrats, through Minority
Leader Champ Clark, acting for their
caucus chairman, Representative Clay
ton Of Alabama, who is absent, called
their caucus for Wednesday night
Three OF their selections are sure to be
Champ Clark of Missouri, Fitzgerald OF
New York and Underwood of Alabama
Nothing but unanimity of sentiment is
expected in the democratic meeting.
Some of the committees began work
again today and by tomorrow it was
expected the grind Of legislation, in
cluding measures Of President Taft,
again will be in full swing
Prior TO the convening of the house
at noon today there was general in
ouiry by all members, regardless OF
party or faction, TO ascertain the exact
situation On the surface it seemed
there was to be no immediate trouble.
The calendar of the house for Mon
day called for the consideration of
many minor measures under the rule
OF unanimous consent This fact alone.
presenting total absence Of any issue
upon which any party or section of
party might split. augured that the
day was likely to be one OF calmness.
There was apparently no disposition by
anybody to renew hostilities
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
SHOCK OF FRIGHT
CAUSE OF DEATH
Mother Sees Her Son in a Rum
away and Is Stricken With
Apoplexy
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

STOCKTON, March 21.-Mrs. Mary A.
Danner, wife of L. A. Danner, a local
merchant, died last evening at the
family residence, las West Park street.
as the result of a shock caused by see
ing her son in a runaway.
Saturday evening about o'clock.
while standing in the front yard, Mrs.
Danner saw a wagon in which her
youngest son, Clyde, was sitting, being
drawn along at a mad pace by run
away horse. She ran out of the yard
and down the next block, where she
saw the animal stopped and her son
rescued. She returned TO her home and
as she reached the house fell in a
faint. physician was summoned and
it was found she had suffered stroke
of apoplexy.
The deceased was a prominent
worker in the w. c. T. U. She
was a native of this state, aged
40 years. Besides her husband she
leaves the following children. Lloyd
H, George L. and Clyde S. Danner. She
was daughter of Mrs. Martha Haynes
of this city and a sister of G. w. Bot
torff of Sacramento and William
Haynes of Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
MERGER IN NORTH
OF ELECTRIC ROADS
Deal Is Effected in the Interests
of the Hill System in
Oregon

PORTLAND, Or, March 21-That an
nouncement will probably be made dur
ing the present week of the consoIida-
ton of the Oregon electric railroad and
the United Railways companies is in
timated in an unofficial statement made
by c. H. Carey, local counsel of
the Hill railroads.
The Oregon electric has an electric
interurban line running south from
this city to Salem with laterals to
Forest Grove and other places, while
the United Railways has valuable
franchise through the city from north
to south and contemplates an electric
line to the Pacific ocean.
1t has lately become known that re-
cent purchasers of the United Railways
companies We're representatives of the
Hill roads.
According to the report the consoli-
dation will be accomplished April 15.
At that time, it is stated, Guy Talbot,
the active head of the Oregon electric,
Will retire and become president of the
Portland gas company and northwest
representative of the Electroc bond and
share company and the American pow
er and gas company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
WALTER SCOTS ANGLING
is DISPUTED QUESTION
Great Novelist Was at Least
Fond of Sport

Writing from Grail, I'D. McC." says.
/ recently read in the Globe some spec
ulations as to whether Sir Walter Scott
was an angler. The following footnote,
page It's, of the last edition of Memo
rials of His Time by Lord Cockburn,
throws some little light on the subject
1t relates to Richardson, one of the few
intrusted with the secret of the author
ship of "Waverley," and reads: Fishing
the Tweed, on one of his visits to Alb
botsford, with Sir Walter as his COM
panion, Richardson hooked a particular
ly large trout. which before 1t was
landed gave considerable trouble and
broke the rod Tom Purdie, who had
Joined the party, admitted that the
like had not been killed in the Tweed
for 90 years" When Sir Walter and
Richardson had moved away they were
highly amused to observe Purdie giving
the fish kick, at the same time an
grily exclaiming: "An tae be ta'en by
the like o. him frae Lunnon."
Our correspondent adds: The fore
going does not settle the controversy,
but it certainly shows that Sir Walter
was interested in angling.
Tom Purdie was an original. He had
been a shepherd and poacher. 1t was
in the latter capacity that he first made
Sir Walters acquaintance. His poverty,
his sick wife and his manner appealed
to the laird of Abbotsford, who took
Purdie into his service, first as a shep-
herd. then forester game keeper, fac
totum and confidential adviser. Finally
Purdie constituted himself librarian.
Everything that Scott loved Purdie
loved, even "our books" which acted
upon him as soporifics. According to
Sir Walter Purdie could be trusted
with untold gold, but not with un-
measured whisky" What blessing
is man like Tom" wrote Sir Walter,
whom no familiarity can spoil, whom
you may scold and praise. or joke with,
knowing the quality of the man is un-
alterable in his love and reverence for
his master" Those desiring to know
more of Purdie and Sir Walter will do
well to read "Sir Walter Scott's
Friends" by Florence MacCunn, re-
Gently published.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
BANK ASSETS LEFT
W|THNOCUSTODIAN
Sudden Death of E. j. lie Breton
Necessitates Appointment
of New Receiver

The sudden death of Edward ]. lie
Breton has left the assets of the in
solvent California safe deposit and
trust company. worth between $1,000
coo and s4.O00,0O0, without any legal
custodian.
Attorney E. de Los Magee Of the
firm of De Laveaga & Magee, attor-
neys for LIE Breton during his receiv-
ership, said yesterday that he would
apply to the court for the appointment
of his partner, J. V. de Laveaga. or
some other person acquainted with the
affairs of the bank, as temporary re-
ceiver pending the outcome of the re-
Mobilization project. or until per-
manent receiver shall have been ap-
pointed.
Magee attended court for that pur-
pose yesterday, but the absence OF
Judge Seawell by reason of indispos1-
tion made 1t necessary for him to post
pone the petition until today.
IF the rehabilitation scheme goes
through there will be no necessity 10
appoint a permanent receiver" said
Magee yesterday afternoon. In the
meanwhile a stranger could not Ia
miliarize himself with the affairs OF
the bank in less than three months.
In view of that situation it seemed ad-
visable that some one such as j. " de
Laveaga, who is intimately and thor
oughly acquainted with every detail
of the banks business, should be
placed in temporary charge. If the re-
habilitation project fizzles out the
court can then take up the matter OF
appointing a permanent receiver.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
STRIKING CAR men
STILL HOLDING OUT
Spurn Proposal of Company and
Demand Recognition of the
Grievance Committee

PHILADELPHIA, March 21-Al-
though Mayor Reyburn has added his
efforts to those of the other influential
politicians who have been striving for
a settlement of the streetcar strike, the
men are still holding out for terms
which include the recognition by the
company of only one grievance COM
mittee. 1t was this demand that caused
a deadlock between the company and
the men before the strike was declared
more than four weeks ago.
The committee of 10 having the gen.
eral strike in charge today issued a
statement that the situation, so far as
it was concerned, was. unchanged and
that the battle was still on.
w. ID. Mahon, president of the ANAL
gamated association of street and cleo
tric railway employees, today Informed
Senator Penrose that the local execu-
tive committee of the striking carmen
had voted against accepting the latest
proposal made by the company.
This proposal was that the men could
return with the exception of 174 men
whom the company locked out Febru-
airy Is for their activity in the union,
that the other men returning to work
would not be granted their old
places, but would be paid 81 day until
such time as they could receive runs
that would pay them that amount, this
provision, however, taking from the
men their rights of seniority.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
Homemade Tonic
for Spring Disorders
(''Madelaines in woman's JOurnal)


i receive so many letters every spring
from persons who complain of a tired
feeling on arising every morning-of
sort OF "all gone" don't care" con-
dition-that I am forced to believe that
everybody needs a tonic in the spring
to purify the blood. tone up the stomach
and liver and restore the human body to
proper condition after the inactivity of
winter.
Spring usually finds the organs and
blood clogged with impurities. The
feeling of languor and dullness. lack OF
ambition and energy, poor appetite.
saIlow complexion. liver blotehes, pim-
pies and other skin eruptions-all these
are symptoms of impure blood, deranged
digestion or torpid liver.
You can make a full quart Of good
tonic at home at small cost that will
put your system in perfect condition
and rid you of Spring Fever in all it's
phases Get from your druggist one
ounce of kardene. mix IL with II cup
sugar and add = pint of alcohol and
ia pints OF hot water. Take one table
spoonful five minutes before each meal
and before retiring.
Kardene purifies the blood, arOuses
the liver, clears the skin. restores lost
appetite and strengthens and builds up
the entire system. There is no other
blood medicine as good.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
COMMANDER REASSURES
A TIMID SUBALTERN

Major j. n. C. Kennedy(R. F., tells
a story which is too good to be lost.
He relates. says the Aero, that the
commanding officer of certain balloon
section arrived one day at the balloon
shed with mysterious parcel Hav-
ing selected lightweight subaltern.
the commander explained that the par
eel contained a new patent parachute.
and he suggested that the subaItern
might like to test it personally. But"
objected the sub, nervously. suppose
it doesn't open?" ooh but the makes
guara ntee that it will OPEN" replied
the commander. Yes but suppose it
doesnt?" said the sub We'll, the
makers have promised to give me a
new one the commander answered in
all seriousness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
MORE VICTIMS OF
PAWNSHOP GANG
Buy Tickets for Diamonds" and
Get Merry Ha Ha From
"YOur Uncle"

More victims Of the crooked opera
tions of the gang of bunkomen who
worked from Caesar Atten's loan Of
fee" at 176 Eddy street have come
forward with their stories since The
Call first exposed the extensive swindle.
The police have not yet acted in the
matter, although Captain of Detectives
Wall has expressed his conviction OF
the crookedness of the Atten gang.
John Higgins of the California wine
association at Point Richmond stated
in a letter received by The Call yes
terday that he was one of the victims
of the mob"
II bought my ticket from a big negro
for ST." Higgins wrote. HE wanted
$4 for it, but secured the ticket for 81
1t was about 10 days ago that he sold
1t to me-
Higgins warmly congratulated The
Call for It's work in exposing the Attell
gang.
Higgins sent his pawn ticket with
his letter. 1t was made out to De Wit
RACES and called for SIS diamond
ring
Thomas Bonsignor of 81 Beaver
street, this city, also fell afoul of De
sWft RACES, the negro, and his swindle
Bonsignor went to Attell's with the
ticket he purchased and secured the
$25 diamond" ring. He found that II
was worth about $S. The manager OF
Atteirs pawn shop laughed at Bonsig-
nor when 1t was suggested that he
advance s25 on the Jewels" He told
the victim of the trickery that 1t was
none Of his business to investigate the
crooked game.
1t was inadvertently stated in The
Call yesterday that Hugh. L. Delaney
OF 1882 Point Lobos avenue was a vic
tim of the outside workers of the
Collateral loan Office at 215 Third street
1t was friend Of Delaney who bought
the fraudulent pawn ticket Delaney
was In no way connected with the
transaction.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
DOG ON HIS BACK
CAPTURES RABBIT

to the Field: My keeper saw a clever
piece of work done by my dog Kim,
cross between a spaniel and Lab
rador retriever. We were out at -
the other day and the keeper had old
Dan and Kim working with him. Dan
turned a rabbit out of whin patch,
and Kim rushed round to cut the rab-
bit off. AS he dashed forward he fell
on his back all. four legs in the air just
in the rabbits path; the rabbit jumped
between Kim's legs, who snapped the
rabbit In the air while he was lying
on his back with his legs IN the air.
and held on to it. too. and duly de-
livered it to the keeper"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
:. A Handy Homemade Remedy
For Coughs and Colds
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

A cough or cold often comes on
quickly. This simple remedy, if kept
handy, Will nip 1t in the bud. Although
inexpensive. there is nothing better at
any price. 1t usually stops a deep
seated cough in twenty-four hours, and
is splendid for hoarseness, whooping
cough, chest pains, bronchitis, etc
Granulated Sugar Syrup. p..-.13h OF.
IiueN ~ y or
Make plain syrup by mixing one
pint Granulated Sugar and u pint of
warm water: stir for 2 minutes Put
~ ounces Pinex in a pint bottle and
fiji up with the Sugar Syrup. Take a
teaspoonful every one, two or three
hours.
None of the weaker pine preparations
will work in this recipe. Use the real
Pinex itself. which is the most yaiu-
able concentrated compound of Norway
White Pine Extract, and is rich in all
the healing elements of the pine. Ali
druggists have 1t or can easily get it
on request
This recipe makes a full pint of un-
equaled cough syrup-enough to last a
family long time-for only "a cents
1t is equally good for children and
adults, and has a pleasing taste.
Strained honey can be used instead
honey and pine tar cough syrup.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
ARTIST ARRAIGNED ON
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
Complaint Sworn to by George
Barron, Curator

William Kunze. the artist who stole
Millet's famous picture from the park
museum, was arraigned In Police
Judge Deasys court yesterday on a
charge of grand larceny
The complaint had been sworn to by
George Barron. curator at the museum,
the picture being valued in the COM
plaint at 100000 Attorney Adelbert
Schapp, who represented Kunze. asked
for continuance OF week, and il was
granted.
1t is understood that prominent men
in the city are using their efforts to
stop the prosecution of Kunze and, fail
ing that, when the case is called for
trial in the superior court. will ask
that Kunze be admitted TO probation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
TAKES A COLD BATH
IN HER FINE FUR COAT
Mary, Newcomer at Zoo, Enjoys
Plunge i'm Pool

Mary, splendid specimen OF polar
bear, arrived at the Zoo in Central park
recently to take the place of the female
bear which died in the mena gerie sew
eral months ago, says the New York
Herald. She was placed in the in
closure with Jim, and at first the two
did not get along as smoothly as ex-
pected.
Mary was friendly enough at the
start, but Jim did not like her looks
and refused to notice her. Later, when
he thought to make up to his new love-
she promptly knocked him down with
her right paw.
Jim arose, to be knocked down again
Then he climbed to the uppermost nook
in the inclosure until Snyder, the head
Keeper. patched up the differences be-
tween the two. After that they seemed
to get along without any trouble.
Mary has a beautiful coat. of which
she Is very proud and careful. The first
thing she did upon entering the in
closure was to take bath in the pool;
the second thing she did was to take
another bath.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
FORGED DR. R. PASS;
MAKES CONFESSION
S0noma County Rancher Makes
Written Statement Covering
Act Committed July, 1908
I Special Dispatch TO The CaIl

SACRAMENTO, March 21.-H Joa-
hansen, a well to do rancher and coun-
,ty road overseer of Sonoma county, has
made a complete written confession
that he forged round trip pass from
Wheatland to New Orleans, issued In
July, 1908, to NJ c. Gorton Sr., a
Southern Pacific agent at Wheatland.
Joahannsen will be prosecuted on the
charge Of forgery. M. C. Gorton Sr.
and w. HI. Gorton, Southern PACING
agents at Wheatland, both implicated
with Joahannsen. have been discharged
from the service of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
GEARY STREET HEARING
SET FOR MONDAY NEXT
Judge Ellison of Tehama to. Try
Bond Case

Judge John F. Ellison OF Iehama
county has written to City Attorney
Long that he will be in San Francisco
next Monday prepared to try the suit
of Horace G. Platt to enjoin the city
from the sale OF Geary street railroad
bonds.
Judge Ellison was selected TO preside
in the case by Judge Sturtevant, who IS
disqualified himself because of the facr
that he is a tax payer of the city
The matters to be taken up by Judge
Ellison Monday are arguments on
demurrer to a motion by the city attor-
ney TO strike out a large part or the
complaint. and on a motion by Attor-
ney w. L. Brobeck to substitute an In
junction for the restraining order now
in force.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
TO GIVE GERMAN PLAY
Stockton Pupils Will Present
Comedy Tonight
GSpecial Dispaich 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. March 21.-Students Of
the German class of the local high
school will present a German comedy
tomorrow evening at the assembly hall
in the high school building. The name
of the comedy is "VersalZen."
The play will be staged under the
direction of Miss Anna Ohm, instructor
in German. The cast of characters
follows:
wittkow judge, Earle Liesy; Ulrike, his
wife, Georgia Strohmeier; Arnold, his nephew
Jasper TulIy: Hertha Arnold's wife, Margaret
smith: Seeberg Arnolds friend Harold Nobe
Trudehen the maid Elsa 0berdeener
There will also be German chorus
of so voices The ushers will be young
ladies dressed in German costumes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
CAPTAIN CANON IS
GIVEN. HIGH HONOR
Company E Commander Made
Second Regiment Major at
Guard Election
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, March 21.-Captain
F. F. Canon of Company e, Second
regiment, has been elected major of
the second battalion, Second regiment,
N. G. c., having defeated two well
known officers of the guard for the
honor.
Canon won on the third ballot with
vote of Is to IL. His selection was
surprise, for former Lieutenant Charles
w. Thomas of Woodland and Major
Milliken of Sacramento were consid-
cred to be the stronger.
The San Joaquin valley votes went
solid for Canon, insuring his election.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
JUDGES HONOR MEMORY
OF ATTORNEY NICOL
Stockton Courts Adjourn Out of
Respect
TSpeciol Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON, March 21.-Judges w.
B. Nutter, Frank H. Smith and c. w.
Norton, sitting en- banc today, received
the announcement of Attorney Frank
D. Nicors death. Upon motion of At
torney J. a. Plummer the court ad-
journed out of respect to his memory.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Resolutions-E. l. Jones, r. c. Minor
and c. l.. Neumiller.
Arrangements. A. Pfummer, A. IL.
Levinsky and E. p. Foltz.
The funeral of the late attorney will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from his home. Services will
be/conducted by Rev. ]. w. Lundy of
the First Presbyterian church.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
WIND TEARS ROOF OFF
FRESNO BUSINESS BLOCK

FRESNO, March 21.-A sandstorm
that struck Fresno about o'clock this
afternoon tore the tin roof off the busi-
ness block of w. J. O'Neill & Co. The
wind took up the tin as neatly as any
workman could have done the job, and
after rolling it up left it hanging out
over the two story brick structure.
The storm made it difficult for a per-
son to cross the streets in the resi-
dence section.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
CONTRACTORS ANSWER
CARPENTERS DEMANDS
Threaten to Discharge Ali but
Most Expert Workmen
ISo.r;,l D;.on,.L J., I'll. C.Ul
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, March 21.-The Sac
ramento contractors association, re-
Gently organized body consisting of all
the building contractors, has delivered
its answer to the carpenters union of
Sacramento concerning the carpenters
demand for raise in wages from 81
to s5 a day.
The contractors, if forced to pay IS.
will promptly discharge all but the
most expect workmen and fill the va
cancies with carpenters from other
cities.
The union will not take the compro-
mise figures.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
BUTTER MADE FROM
PETROLEUM BY CHEMIST
Artificial Article Said to Be Bet
ter Than Dairy Product

Petroleum has been introduced into
medicine, we know, with beneficial re-
suits, and If a Paris contemporary be
not misinformed the properties Of
petrol are limitless. 1t is claimed, says
the London Globe, that from the resid-
ceeded in extracting butter. 1t is said
that butter can be made from a base
of nitrogen and carbon, but that the
residuals of petroleum produce these
elements in greater proportions even
than milk. 1t is further claimed that
this artificial butter is better than the
natural product The color is said to
be a little darker than that of dairy
butter
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
WILLOWS TO HAVE RICE
EXPERIMENT STATION
oec;oI Dispofcb 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
WILLOWS, March 21.-Charles e.
Chambliss, government rice expert
has been sent to Willows to start an
experimental station. A site has been
chosen Just south of town. Experts
believe rice will thrive in this vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
Will Contest Delayed

The death of Edward j. lie Breton,
the banker and philanthropist. caused
a delay in the trial of the De Laveaga
will contest yesterday, continuance
to Thursday being granted by Judge
CofYey on the motion of Oscar SuIro.
attorney for Miguel de Laveaga The
latter is a brother in law of LIE Breton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22

Brazilian exports In the first three
months of 1909 totaled a value of $79.-
10000 an increase of s24,300,000 over
kthe same months of 1905. Coffee and
rubber enjoyed 80 per cent of the in
crease. Imports decreased 1445 per
cent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22
Believes Insurgents Weak

Representative Sims of Tennessee is
among the democrats who denounced
the action of the insurgents in not JOIN
ing hands with the democracy In the
vote on the -Burleson resolution TO de-
clare the speakership vacant and direct
ing the immediate selection of a new
incumbent of that office.
I'VE ought to have new speaker
today" said Sims I'VE would have
new speaker if the insurgents had
nlaved fair. But the insurgents showed
yellow streak when the critical time
arrived. They proved they were stiii
under the old czar's thumb"
The galleries were almost hlleo Wnen
the house convened today, the crowd
eyincing expectation of developments
in the storm of last week.
REPRESENTATIVE Murdoch of kansas IN
q group near the speakers rostrum was
talking over the situation. Representa-
tive Foster Vermont, who voted with
the regulars, but was classed in the
recent democratic speech of Repre-
sentative Kitchin of North Carolina as
"near fnsurgent," title which Fos-
fer Immediately repudiated, although
asserting his independence, joined the
group.
Sherley of Kentucky, the democrat
who tried to stop Burleson OF Texas
from offering his resolution to depose
Cannon and elect a new speaker, was
discussed as a possible democratic
member of the rules committee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22

motion once more, after three days of
waiting on the result of the fight. and
the consideration of the administration
railroad bill was before the committee
having IL in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-22

Single room dwellings for the use OF
the poor are being experimented with