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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
METAL WORKERS LOSE
STRIKE AGAINST ROAD
Missouri-Pacific Gains Victory
Over Union Labor

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-The striking
machinists, blacksmiths, boiler makers
and sheet metal workers of the Mis-
souri, Pacific-Iron Mountain. system will
return to work Wednesday morning.
December 81.
A settlement was agreed on tonight
between the officials of the company
and representatives of the striking EN-
ployes. According to the statement of
General Manager A. w. Sullivan to the
Associated Press, the settlement is
a complete victory for the company.
The men go back to work on the
terms offered May 1. which they then
rejected That proposition includes a
three cent an hour increase. Under
the new agreement, the men perma-
nently relinquish control of the shop
foremen and acquisce in the rules
adopted by the Chicago conference of
western lines last March.
The work day for repair silopmen
Will be nine hours, and for engin house
men 10 hours.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
Local Brevities

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE = Tuskegee
Ala Dee. 19.-Booker I. Washington, head
of the negro industrial school here, has issued
invitations for an international conference to
be held at Tuskegee of all persons IN America
and Europe interested in the education and
Improvement of the negro race It IS planned
, 10 hold this conference in January, 1912.
NO sToRK OVER PALACE-London, Dec. 10
The Chronicle has published an apology for the
statement published yesterday tina the stork
Is exnected TO visit the royal family in March
next. The Chronicle says the report is untrue.
BANK CLOSES DOORS Toronto. Ont, Dee. 10.
The Farmers bank, with head offices III To-
ronto and 81 branches in various towns and
villages throughout Ontario has suspended
payment and the doors will not open tomorrow
morning.
LINER TowED INTO PoRT-Plymouth. Eng
land Dec 19.--The Hamburg American steam
ship Swakopund, which lost its rudder and be-
came unmanageable of Armen, Frence, was
towed into this port today
CREW RESCUED-Dungeness England. Dec. 10.
The steamer Clan Mackinnon. passing IN to-
day. sgnaled that 1t had rescued in the north
Atlantic the crew of the Norwegian schooner
Elise
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
SCHOOL FRATERNITIES
BRANDED UNDEMOCRATIC

ROCHESTER,, ~ Y. Dec. 19.-The
board of education today formally
abolished the five fraternitfes and FIVE
sororities in the high schools on the
ground that they permit exclusive
and undemocraticH class distinctions.
fix premature and artificial social
standards, detraet seriously from the
regular work of the school. stimulate
extravagant habits and involve a bur
densome expense" Fraternities have
existed in. the Rochester high schools
since 1879.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
BASSITY HAS EAR
AT HEADQUARTERS
"Jerry's" Sister SuppIants the
Mother of Six Children Who
Was Telephone Operator

To make way for a sister of Jerome
Bassity at the strategic position of the
telephone. exchange board of the police
department, the police commissioners
have removed Mrs. Jennie P. Fitzger-
aid as an operator. Mrs. Margaret
Alyward, sister of Bassity. has been
appointed in Mrs. Fitzgerald's place
and Mrs. Fitzgerald has been reduced
from the position of regular telephone
operator at ss5 a month to that Of a
relief operator at $40 The change
was ordered December ,.
While no cause was assigned for
Mrs. Fitzgerald's removal and no com
plants were made against her for
any neglect or errors. it is understood
that the predecessor of Jerome Ras-
sity's kinswoman was too conscien-
tious in the performance of her conf
Dental duties
Bassity is closely knit with tho hau
bond exchange of McDonough Brothers.
In fact, he is the Barbary coast repre-
sentative of the Eddy street saloonmen
Bassity is the keeper of several no
torious resorts on the coast" and is
closely affiliated with the interests OF
McDonough Brothers. McDonough
Brothers are in the business of selling
bail bonds, as well as selling LIQUORS
1t is of particular interest to them
to have leak" on the police depart
ment telephone. so that they may learn
Of the arrest OF persons who might be-
come their clients for bail bonds.
1t is also of strategic Importance to
Bassity, McDonough Brothers and their
allies in gambling and other vicious
business to be informed of the move
ments of the police, of intended raids
and arrests. Mrs. Fitzgerald always
refused consistently to divulge any
information of a confidential nature to
any one. She recently refused to per-
nit policeman to listen on the wires
at her telephone board. Since that
time she has suffered annoyance both
from officers and men in the police de-
partment and from men and women
outside of the depa trnent
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
Rich Men See
Dance That Has
Sa1ome Beaten
Especial Disp0tcAHb The Call

Especial Dispatchlb The Call
CHICAGO, Dec. .19.-The Chi
cago police today began an in
vestigation of a stag dance
which, when the facts become
known, may rival the Seeley af-
fair in New York some years ago.
Fifty-seven wealthy steelmen
came to Chicago Saturday night
to attend the dinner dance at
the Stratford hotel, and much
explaining is being done since the
facts of the dance and the names
of those present became known
today.
One OF the superintendents who
recently went to Gary from Pitts
burg declared the exhibition was
as peppery as anything of similar
character ever held in the Du-
quesne club in the Smoky City.
Some of the more prominent men
who attended the banquet are:
Harry Thomas, Villa mGeseman,
Cyrus Howell, John Kirk, w. B.
Cogshell, W. P. Gleason, Z. L.
Bowser, ]. Thorpe, Frank Moore,
A. NJ. Roberts, L. w. McNamee,
William Bigelow, James Consi-
dine, R. W. Douglas, Robert
Gross, Doctor Miltmore and ]. w.
Wilson.
Others declared the affair full
of spice and that the dance had
the banished Salome beaten.
Chief Steward and his censors
were hot on the trail today and
tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
SUPREME PRESIDENT
TO. BE HONORED GUEST
Young Mems Institute Will
Give Banquet

OAKLAND, Dec. 19.--W. J. Hennessey,
supren, president of the Young Men $
Institute, will be the guest of honor at
a banquet to be given by the Alameda
ciuncils of the order at the Hotel st
Mark Wednesday evening, December q.
Hennessey was elected at the last
meeting of the grand council In san
Francisco two months ago. He is a
member of West Oakland council No. g..
Among thes peakers will be District
Attorney Donahue, Rev. j. B. MeNally,
pastor Of ST. Patricks church, and
Stanislaus Reilly. A loving cup Will be
presented by Rev. Father 7. J. OCon-
nell of ST. Joseph's church, Alameda
chaplain of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
UPRISING IN CHINA is
NOT FEARED BY BISHOP
People Are impoverished, but
Show No Signs of Violence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Catho
lie missionaries in Shantung province
are confident there is no danger of
an uprising against foreigners in that
part of China The American consul at
Tsing Tsu reports to the state depart
ment that Bishop Henninghous. Whose
jurisdiction covers all of Shantung.
says his missionaries find no evidence
of growing enmity toward foreigners
These same priests were informed in
advance of the great Boxer uprising in
1900 The natives are impoverished
but they are quiet and Industrious.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
MINER is SHOT DEAD BY TRAP GUN
WHEN HE PUSHES OPEN CABIN DOOR
Especial Dispatch to The Call

WEAvERvILLE. Dec 1s-'Death to
anybody who enters this door was
the notice posted on Harry W. Luck
ocks cabin door at Don Juan point. Go
miles down Trinity river, six weeks
ago when Luckock left for parts un-
known.
Frank Smith, miner living near
Burnt Ranch postoffice, with two
companions went to Luckocks cabin
yesterday to examine a stove. The
door was unlocked. AS Smith opened
it a spring gun. set as trap, was dis
charged. The bullet hit Smith in the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
Telegraphic Brevities

SENIOR CLASS PLAYA Tale Of Two cities >.
by Charles Dickens viii be presented BY the
senior class OF Sacred Heart college tomorrow
night in the school auditorium IN Fell street
near Fillmore The students have been re-
hearsing for many weeks. and have attained
perfection in almost every part.
BAD CHECKS CAUSE ARREsT-Harold Town
send, former clerk for Nick Pentefu0ntis.
grocer of 1895 Suffer street was arrested ves,
terday by Detectives Pearl and Armstrong for
uttering three fictitious checks upon his ems
ployer. They We're made out to Townsend and
signed by H. H. Fillton. for whom Townsend
said he formerly worked
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20

breast and he dropped dead.
The warning notice was blown down
some time ago and, in fact, no one
had placed any particular credence in
the warning, for Luckock who was a
miner. was a queer character and a
recluse. He came to Trinity county a
year ago from San Luis Obispo
Sheriff Boyce left for Don Juan
point this morning and will arrest
Luckock if he can find him. 1t is pre-
sumed. however. that he has gone to
San Luis Obispo. Coroner. Wallace is
on the way to hold the inquest. Smith
was single and So years old.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
LATE sHIPPING INTELLIGENcE

TACOMA, Dec. 19-Sailed-British steamer
Sailed December 1S-German bark Relnbek.
United Kingdom
To sail toniorrow-British steamer Sfrathar-
byn for Australia
Los ANGELES, Dec. 19.-Arrived- steamship
Roanoke, Portland; Beaver. Portland; CentraIia,
San Diego: Hermosa, San Francisco
Saiied-Steamship Roanoke, san Diego: Fran
els H. Leggetts Eureka CentralIa, Grays Has
bOr
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
SHERMAN ENTERTAINS
AT OFFICIAL DINNER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The first Of
the official dinners of the season to the
presideDt and Mrs. Taft was given to-
night by the vice president and Mrs.
Sherman. Besides the members Of the
cabinet and Speaker Cannon there were
present several out of town guests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20

HOUSEHOLDER INTERRUPTS BURGLAR.
D. Bluscome OF 1852 Pine street was awakened
early yesterday morning, and when he arose
and lit a match a burglar jumped out Of the
window, taking $40 worth Of jewelry.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
Derated for Honesty

This conscientious performance of her
duty marked Mrs. Fitzgerald for de-
capitation. She was appointed to the
department in February, and when it
became known that she intended to
treat her position as a confidential one
she Immediately became open to the at
tacks OF those who needed secret in
formation in their business. Several
efforts were previously made to have
her removed from her position. Mayor
Mccarthy received letters and personal
visits from persons who wanted Mrs.
Fitzgerald removed. The position is
not protected by civil service, and
when the commissioners were ready to
act they had no difficulty in derating
the woman
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
FAIR SMOKERS
To find SOLACE
AT ST. FRANCIS
Quarters for Women Devotees
of Milady Nicotine to Be
Installed
Hotel Management Just Had to
Come to 1t, Demand Was
So InSiStent

The st. Francis is to have a smoking
room for women While definite plans
have not yet been prepared nor ap-
proved, the matter has been under con-
sideration the past year and it is but
a question of time, the mana cement
has decided, before the innovation will
be adopted. The demand for such a
room already has become pressing in
this city, the more SO as in nearly all
the leading hotels and women's clubs
in New York the old restrictions have
been discarded and women are permit
ted to smoke with the same freedom
as men.
In the Palace and other local hotels
the objections against women smoking
in the lobbies have been waived, and
the. privilege has been granted those
of the fair sex who desire to embrace
it. But no other local hotel has yet
taken up the question of providing spe-
cial accommodations for women smok-
ers in satisfactory surroundings, with
all the newest patented arrangements
and up-to-date comforts in the smok-
ing line.
The Francesca club has long had
such place, to which smoking is re-
strieted-this so as not to offend the
more ~straitlaced members of the or
ganization, which see no similarity be-
tween the new fad and the fact that
two generations ago many women
smoked corncob pipes without attract
ing unpleasant criticism. The smoking
habit here is daily growing. A cigar
cite is sandwiched in between stores on
a busy shopping morning, and those
who would never. never do it in pub
lie think nothing of taking a quiet
smoke as a means of soothing their
nerves privately between times in their
strenuous lives
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
Is Mother of Six

Mrs. Fitzgerald is the mother of six
children. She lives at 564 Linden ave
nue.. One Of her children is very i'll.
She can not AFFORD to maintain them
and meet the normal household ex-
penses, let alone doctors bills, on $50
a month.
But II was important to Jerome Bas-
sity and McDonough brothers that a
woman who frustrated their plans to
secure secret police information should
be out Of the way. Mrs. Margaret J.
Alyward. sister of Bassity. was put in
her place.
The police commissioners have been
busy deposing women employees OF the
department. They sought to abolish
the position held by Miss Conway, sec
retary of the police pension board but
Mayor Mccarthy ordered her rein
stated
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
Grave Problems Arise


he joyfuHy welcomed By many of the
social elect. The chief obstacle en-
countered by the management in
working out the plan is the fear that
the room would become too popular
and that many out }e the pale of the
real exclusives might learn to seek it's
peace and rest for their little smoke
on the side There are many, however,
who would not smoke in the lobby un-
der any consideration, and who now
seek refuge in the privacy of their
friends apartments or the women's
dressing room to satisfy their craving
for the weed. and it is for these that
the smoking room will become real
boon
We've simply got to come to it,
declared Assistant Manager E. O..
Childs of the st. Francis yesterday.
The demand has become so great that
we must respond"
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson set the
style three or more years ago at the
Potter in Santa Barbara, style which
other society women were not slow in
emulating. Her daughter, Mrs. Isobel
Strong, is a smoker. as is also her
greatest friend, Mrs. Frank Preston.
Smoke Adds TO Charms
Mrs. Vesta Shortridge >Bruguiere is
another smoker among the members
of the local smart set. She looks her
cutest with her head tilted back
amidst cloud of cigarette smoke and
with an Egyptian between her lips.
Mrs. c. o. Alexander likes an occa-
sional cigarette, but only In the privacy
of her own or her friends homes. And
in this she is the opposite of Mrs
Jimmy Robinson, who smokes for the
sake of smoking. Countess de la Lande,
the former Miss May Parrott, was one
of the first of the local aristOcracy to
introduce the habit in California She
picked up the fad in Paris shortly after
her marriage, and has been a prominent
smoker since Many of her girlhood
friends in this city and Burlingame
were at first horrified at the idea, but
many of these have since learned to
follow her example and revel in it.
BurIingane, Too
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton is another of
the smokers who hail from California,
and a number of the Burlingame set
are said to have q brand of their own
that is delicious In the list of those
who would find a woman's smoking
room in first class hotel convent
ence is a host of other matrons and
maids in the inner circle of circles OF
late the habit has been spreading from
the ranks of the wealthy to those of
the merely comfortable
SO firm a foothold has tobacco al
ready obtained among women that the
jewelry houses of this city are ex-
periencing a run on cigarette cases Of
convenient size to carry with the
chatelaine bag. The biggest demand of
the season on any one line of goods is
on such cases. as they make attractive
Christmas gifts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20

THE VARIETY AND VOLUME OF
THE THINGS THAT GO INTO SAN
FRANCTSCo'S CHRISTMAS PIE HAVE
BEEN ACCURATELY ESTIMATED.
READ ABOUT THEM IN
THE SUNDAY CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20

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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-20
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
PERSONS BADLY INJURED
Traffic on New York Central
DemOraIized by Accident
in Auxiliary Power
Station
RUINS BEING SEARCHED
FOR BODIES OF MISSING

TEW YORK, Dec. 19-The heart
IN OF Manhattan island was shaken
this morning hv terriEc ey-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Tha Alert Man.

"Calmness Is fine trait" said Mr.
Blifiiy, but does II always get there:
You take the case Of two men stand.
Ing up In car holding on TO straps,
both the same age. but one of them
quiet and the other quick. and now let
the man they are standing IN front OF
get up to leave the car at station,
and suppose these two men are both
at exactly the same distance from the
seat, each with the same chance us the
other for seizing II. which would get
that seatl Would II be the calm. cool
man who moved deliberately and al
ways with some thought for others. or
would II be the ever alert man. qul
to move aud always on the lookout
not caring continental for what an.
body thinks and always ready to jump
In any seat be can nab? Why. while
the calm man Is thinking II over about
what he shall do and beginning TO turn
that way the alert man Is In the seal,
| certainly do admire the calm. tran.
quill man and his good manners. but II
Is the man ever on the alert that gets
the seat In the car-and other thing
New York Sun.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Wild pons of Asia.

The whole tribe of wild dogs, which
in closely allied forms are TO be found
in the widest iungles and woods OF
Asia, from the Himalayas to Ceylon
and from China to the Taurus-unless
the golden wolves" OF the Roman EN-.
pire are now extinct In the forests of
Asia Minor-show an individual and
corporate courage which entities them
to high place among the most dar.
ing Of wild creatures. The red dogs"
TO give them their most characteristic
name, are neither large In size nor do
they assemble in large packs. Those
which have been from time to time
measured and described seem to aver
age some three feet In length from the
nose to the root of the tail The pack
seldom numbers more than nine or
ten. yet there is sufficient evidence that
they are willing and able to destroy
any creature that inhabits the jungle,
except the adult elephant and perhaps
the rhinoceros, creatures whose great
size and leathery hide make them al
most invulnerable to such enemies as
dogs.-London Spectats-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
The Story Of aHsrd Hi.

"Mr. Or hardson. If ! thought that
by Killing You ! could paint picture
Ike yours ] would stab you to the
heart" Such was the remark made
by Pellegrini. the famous caricaturist.
TO the Royal academician. Sir William
Orchardson. when at a private view
he first saw Hard Hit" the picture
of the ruined gambler. 1T was" said
the artist. the greatest compliment
j could have had" Curiously enough.
the model who sat for the ruined
gamester was rather fond of cards
himself. One day the artist noticed
that be looked somewhat depressed
What is the matter?" he asked. Il
was awfully hard hit last night" be
answered. by love" replied the
artist, jumping up with delight. 1--WE
got 1t at last. Hard Hit. of course"
And that is how the picture got its
name.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Salad of the Shoes.

Freshmen have troubles the world
over. The "conscrts,'' as they are
called at the famous Ecole Polytech-
nique in Paris. are subjected to al
amusing initiation called the salad OF
shoes. The freshmen report some
days before the upper class men So
that they can receive their uniforms
and become familiar with the routine
of the school The first morning after
their tormentors return the freshmen
are aroused by a demand that they
throw their shoes ont of the windows
into the courtyard. The shoes are
gathered into heap. and. kneelina
IN big circle around this. the fresh
men are obliged to go through some
ridiculous gymnastic movements al
the command of their superiors. When
the study bell rings they have but a
minute to appear in the class rooms.
and it is strenuous minute around
that pile of shoes.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
MAKING q Lawn.

On ills EGSlish tour an American
was admiring the velvety smvotscess
Of a certain sward. and. being pos
sessed of land and an overpowering
confidence that with money all things
are possible. he asked the head gar
dener how to produce such lawn.
And the gardener said: ITS easy
enough. sir. All you need do is to
remove all the stones, plow up the
ground. plant 1t with giSss seed and
roll 1t for 800 years"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Why Not Pass tn. pl...a

Ihey ought 10 pass the plate at
church weddings. 1t comes natural to
do 1t in church. and to do so would
add pretty and useful employment to
the duties OF the ushers. who always
have little spare time before the
bride arrives. And, really, getting
married is more expensive than ever.
and. though wedding presents are ex-
cellent In their way. what the young
people usually need the most Is cash.
Instead Of the list OF gifts which the
newspapers sometimes print we should
read. "The collection yielded $4,000
OO0." That would be nice. 1t is much
easier TO store and care for money
than plate and glass! And money al
ways fits and there is no such thing as
an embarrassing duplication Of dollars.
Life.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Tennvson Disturbed.

This story is told in Robert II. Sher-
ards book My Friends the French"
"a granddaughter of Wordsworth.
being full of admiration for the young
poet who was to succeed her grand
father In laureate honors. was once
taken TO see Mr.. Tennyson by Mrs.
Taylor. the wife of another poet OF
some distinction. Tennyson received
them very badly. showing great irri.
tation at being disturbed. and when
Mrs. Taylor rallied him on his manner
he said: Madam. am poor man.
and as can't afford to buy the Times
| hire 1t from the statiouer's. He
charges me penny for it. which enti-
ties me to keep 1t for an hour. Why
will people always select just that
hour to come and call upon me? After
which he flung out Of the room. leav-
Ing Mrs. Tennyson to apologize for his
brusQuerie."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Fashions In Borneo.

According to the rules Of Borneoan
fashion 1t is deemed necessary to mold
ones limbs into more shapely form
than that bestowed by nature. This IL
done really effectively by winding
strong brass wire round the ankles. the
wrists. under the knees aud above the
elbows Of children. Growth at these
points is, In consequence. greatly ham
pered, with the result that the limbs
come to be deformed or. according to
Dyak ideas. brought into proper shape
The headdress consists of curious
headwork cap. and around his neck a
bridegroom TO be wears bangles OF
plated fiber and strings OF cowrie
shells. These shells. by the way. as Ia
other parts Of the world. are used az
currency. A yard of fiber or twenty
to thirty cowrle shells represent the
value Of penny. The white armlets
are made of another species of shells.
Wide World Magazine.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
In . Maori Wooino House.

Among the Maoris sometimes In the
WHARF matoro uhe wooing house,.
building In which The young of both
sexes assembled for play. songs.
dances. etc. there would be at stated
times meeting. When the fires buru-
ed low girl would stand up In the
dark and say: Il love Soandso.
want him for my husband II he
coughed tsign Of assenIl or said Yes
II was we'll: II only dead silence. she
covered her bead with her robe ana
was ashamed. This was not often. a.
she generally had managed to ascer-
tain either by her owu inquiry or by
sending girl friend II the propusn
was acceptable. On the other hand
sometimes mother would atteud ana
say. Il want So-and-so for my sou
II not acceptable there was generally
mocking. and she was told to let the
young people have their house uhe
wooing houseD to themselves.