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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
KIRMESS CLOSES AFTER
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Proceeds to Go to a Clinic for
ConsurnptiveS

OAKLAND, Feb. with two good
sized crowds at the matinee and even
ing shows, the kirmess closed tonight
at Piedmont pavilion. The affair.
which was given for the benefit of the
Alameda County Society for Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, was a
financiar and social success.
From the theatrical viewpoint it was
series of charming stage pictures,
rejecting credit upon the hundreds of
participants who entered into the work
of tedious drill and rehearsal with en-
thdsiasm.
Mrs Mark Requa. Mrs. Oscar F. Long
and a host of assistants made the kir-
mess a success They gave unstinting-
~ of time and labor, and the reward
was a splendid response from the pub
lie.
Closing up the business of the four
days festival will be accomplished as
rapidly as possible. 1t is hoped from
the proceeds to establish clinic for
consumptives and to maintain at some
institution beds for afflicted patients.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
PUBLIC BODIES CLASH
AGAIN IN BURLINGAME
Board of Trade and Improvement
Club Now Antagonistic
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

BURL1NGAME. Feb. 5-The board of
trade and the Improvement association
are the latest of Burlingames organi-
zations to come into the limelight in
opposition to each other. In answer TO
what the members of the board of trade
called shameful and disgusting state
ments" that were made at recent
meeting of the Improvement club the
board passed the following resolution
Whereas, unfounded and unjust
statements concerning the board OF
trade have been made in meeting of
the Burlingame Improvement associa-
tion, it is hereby
Resolved, that the board of
trade go on record at this time that
it is opposed to saloons in Burlingame;
that it is an association of businessmen
and not political organization; and it
is further
Resolved. that a copy of this reso-
luton be sent to the Burlingame inn
provement association"
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
DYSPEPSIA, HEARTBURN, GAS
AND OTHER DISTRESS ENDED

iniseries Should you be suffering now
from any stomach disorder you can get
relief within five minutes.
If you will get from your phar-
macist 50-cent ease of Pape's
Diapepsin you could always go to the
table with hearty appetite, and your
meals would taste good. because you
would know there would be no lndiges-
ton or Sleepless nights or Headache or
Stomach misery all the next day; and
besides. you would not need laxatives
or liver pills to keep your stomach and
bowels clean and fresh.
Pape's Diapepsin can be obtained
from ytur druggist. and contains more
than sufficient to thoroughly cure
the worst case of Indigestion or
Dyspepsia There is nothing better
for Gas on the Stomach or sour odors
from the stomach or TO cure a Stomach
Headache.
You couldn't keep a handler 3r more
useful article in the house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
FAVORS OPERATION OF
GOVERNMENT VESSELS S
Harbor League Wants Federal
Ships in Canal Trade

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-The California
rivers and harbors league has adopted
resolutions favoring the ests blishment
and operation of a government owned
line of steamships in connection with
the Panama railroad until such time as
private enterprise is made possible by
the completion Of the canal, and the
adoption Of a fiat rate of 81 a ton,
weight or measurement, over the rail
road. This rate 10 be without classifi-
cation. open 10 all ships, in order that
American commerce may not be entire
~ diverted to foreign channels pending
the completion Of the canal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
BULLET AND ROPE
USED FOR SUICIDE
Attack of Paralysis Prompts
Alameda Man to Put End
TO His Life

ALAMEDA, Feb. Raymond Prit-
schoff. a German, 40 years of age, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon at his
home, 460 Pacific avenue, because he
had been told that an attack of paraly
sis which affected his lower limbs could
never be relieved.
He shot himself in the body with a
revolver. and when he feared the wound
would not be fatal hanged himself
Pritschoff was formerly employed at
the pottery works, and had TO leave his
employment because of his affiiction.
He brooded over il, and waited an op-
portunit today to end his life in the
bsence of his wife. He wrote a note
to her in German. explaining his motive
in seeking death.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Feb. 5.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
David c. Martin &c. and Grace A. Schmidt
90 both of Alameda.
George W. Gartin, %, and Grace Crum, 20
both of San Leandro.
Nels c. Jorgensen. Al, Vallejo, and Minnie t
Melvin 81 Oakland.
Wayne Matthews. n, and Georgina c. Taft
90 both of Oakland.
Christian Nielsen. 46, and Karen A. Hilbert
% both of Oakland
william T. cabill, 80. ana Nora o'Conncl %
both of Oakland
John J. Carey. rs. and Mary c. McKcw, 90
both Of San Francisco
Rupert J. Sadier. 40 San Pedro, and An
geIine NJ Murphy. IS, Oakland.
Joseph W. FORBADE. ~ and Gertrude Ander
son. %, both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
REDWOOD TAX PAYERS
INDORSE BOND ISSUE
Mass Meeting Approves City I'm
provement Plan
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Feb. At a mass
meeting of tax payers of Redwood city
in Alhambra hall last night resolutions
were unanimously adopted indorsing
the $42,500 bond election to be held on
February ), and setting forth the ar
guments in favor of the proposition.
B. c. Byrd was appointed a commit
tee of one to prepare circular, copy
of which will be sent out to every citi-
zen, urging each one to work for the
success of the bond election.
If the bonds are issued, $4,000 viii
be used for the construction OF town
hall, $4,000 for the extension of Stam-
baugh street and the remaining $12.500
will be expended for a retaining wall on
the county road and for storm sewers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
Suburban Brevities

TAKE CENSUS EXAMINATIONS FOR JOBS
Oakland. Feb. about 400 applicants ap-
peared at the Oakland high school today to
take the examination for the position of census
enumerator. Supervisor OF Census j. NJ. Burke
has charge of the examinations One hundred
and thirty y-eight enumerators are to be ap-
pointed.
PLAYED POKER WHILE ON DUTY-Alameda
Feb 5-Charged with playing poker while he
was supposed TO be patrollng his beat. Police
man William ]. Hughes has filed his resigna-
tiOu with Chief Conrad rather than stand
trial before the commission Hughes has been
on the force about a year. His appointment
was made on the recommendation of Mayor
William H. Noy.
CATHOLICS WILL Berkeley. Feb. .
Members of st. Ambrose Roman Catholic con
gregation. recently formed in West Berkeley
and Albany. devising ways and means t.
raise money for the purchase Of lot which
TO build a parish church. The parish will prob
ably build in Bristol street near San Pablo
avenue. \ committee consisting OF Father
Robert Sampson. Hugh McEvoy and Patrick
O'Keefc has charge of the subscriptions.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
OLDEST RESIDENT OF
REDWOOD CITY DEAD
Jefferson Weeks Came to Califor.
MIA Before Gold Strike
Specidl Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY. Feb. 5.-In the
death of Jefferson Weeks in Redwood
CITY last night San Mateo county lost
one who was thought to be its oldest
resident.
Weeks came to California before the
gold strike of 40. He settled in San
Mateo in 1850. He was we'll known on
the coast side as an expert driver of
oxen in lumber camps.
During the last few years Weeks re-
sided on the coast range above Wood
side
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
Relief in five minutes awaits
every man or woman who suf-
fers from a bad Stomach.

Nothing will remain undigested or
sour on your stomach If you will take
a little Diapepsin occasionally. This
lo-rsr9ul digestive and antacid. though
- harmless and pleasant as candy.
viii digest and prepare for assimila-
lion into the blood all the food you can
Eat what your stomach Graves,
without the slightest fear of Indiges-
ton or that YOU will be bothered with
sour risngs, Beichlng' Gas on Stom-
srb IIearthl,ru. Headaches from stom-
acb Nausea Bad Breath, Water Brash
or feeling like you had swallowed a
lump Of lead, or other disagreeabIe
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
SPEAKERS NAMED FOR
LINCOLN CELEBRATION

BERKELEY, Feb. Assignment OF
speakers of the local post of the Grand
Army of the Republic to different
schools for the Lincoln day ceremonies
was made last night, and announced to-
dav as follows High school, J.. +.
Gould; Hillside, O. G. May; Mckinley.
J. f. Boyd: Emerson. David Nichols; lie
Coute. p s. Eastman; Lincoln. f. a,
MAY: Columbus, w. H Wharf; Haw-
thorne. William Farris; Franklin, Rich
ard Mccoy; Jefferson. c. r. Lord; Wash
ington, w. Fl. Wiseman; Whittier. T.
H. Gilbert: Longfellow, Robert Bowden.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
WOMAN is INJURED IN
ALIGHTING FROM CAR
Mrs. E. Whitman of San Fran
cisco Falls Heavily to Ground

BERKELEY. Feb. 5.-While alight-
ing from a Shattuck avenue car at the
corner of Sixtieth street Mrs. Edmund
Whitman of the Mayfair apartments.
san Francisco. slipped and fell to the
ground. She was removed to a drug
store in Dwight way and later taken by
Doctor peck to the home of her father
in law. Russell Whitman. 1t was an
nounced that the woman's injuries We're
not serious. although she was badly
ken up.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
SITE SOLD FOR NEW
BANK AT RICHMOND
Location Is Sixth Street and
Macdonald Avenue

RICHMOND, Feb. 5.-George Browne
of Fruitvale was the purchaser today
of three lots at Sixth street and Mac
donald avenue, which, according to re-
mort. will be the site of a commercial
savings bank The price was $4,000.
The property was sold by Robert Ban
ner OF New York, through r. j. Lipe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
CITY OF BERKELEY is
INSPECTED BY COUNCIL
Commissioners and Mayor Dis
cover Needs of All Sections

BERKELEY, Feb. "a general in
spection Of the entire city was made
by the city council this morning with
view to learning the needs of all
sections. Particular attention was paid
10 the sidewalks, hydrants and electric
lights, and report viii be made of
the improvements necessary. The mat
ter Of the proposed widening of Hop
kins street was considered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
AnAMEnA socIETY NOTES

ALAMEDA. Feb 5.-At the union
meeting OF the Adelphian club. held
This afternoon. Justice Henry A Melvin
OF the supreme court spoke on Wash
ingtOn and Lincoln" There was a
program OF patriotic airs rendered BY
an orchestra Of school children directed
bv Miss Lila Irene Todd. Mrs. p s.
Teller was the hostess Of the day She
was assisted in receiving by Mrs B. F.
weeks. Mrs. Charles Allardyce, Mrs. II.
A. Hebar6. Mrs. George Palmer, Mrs.
J. y Young, Mrs. Z. }. Dodge and Mrs.
Mildred Husbands
The Alameda assembly viii give a
Alardi Gras bail in Harmonic hall the
evening Of February s. 1t viii be the
third event given by the assembly this
season. The Mardi Gras viii be di-
-ecfed by committee consisting Of DIR.
~ r. Hughes. S. NJ. Haslett, Edwin
otis and Harvey Teller. The patronesses
~ the event are Mrs. Mary Haslett.
AIRS. c. l.. Tilden, Mrs A. II. Brown.
Mrs. +. B. Haight. Mrs. Frank Otis and
Mrs George II. Bfastick. All dancers
win be required to be masked. There
win be a room for those desiring to
snuse themselves at cards. The as
setnblv Will give one dance after Lent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06

IhsoRER INJURED Oakland. Feb. 5.--As a
resuIt ~ jumping from a moving electric car
This morning At San Pablo and University
horer sustained Internal injuries that arc con
siderod serious The man was taken 70 the
receiving hospital ia au UNCONSCIOUS condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
coNEEssEs RoRRERY

CoNFEssES RoBBERY--Oakiand Feb. 80
Walter Hansen. laborer, arrested late last
night by Policeman Hunley ON suspicion of
rohbing the till at the Vienna bakery. 1905
Broadway, OF $50. this morning confessed that
he robbed the place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
RuiId;nr Contracts

Miller I.ux with Darby Layden-Two hun
dred and eighty-one piles and driving piles for
foundation OF cattle corral block 56 Butch
ers' reservation bounded by Third avenue.
Fonrth avenue. Railroad avenue and Newall
street; amount not stipulated and lot .,
block IS. Butchers reservation; 81 ,sl4 %.
Kate ID. Comfy with G. Il. Wick-To erect Il
three story and basement frame apartment
building in " line of Masonic avenue CO &C
of Haight street. 30 by " 100; $17.75O.
@mes Champion with g. \. Johnson-Erec-
tion of single fat and fitting mp OF cottage to
fiat in S line of Twentieth street SO W OF
Church; S1.700
Charles A. Hall with Ahl & Stafford-To
erect two story and basement frame in +
line OF Sixth avenue, 10 Of Kirkham, Il 12e
by %; $3.50
Mrs. Marie Klenk with William \. Terrill-
Moving aud remodeling a two story building
in j. line Of Lapdge street. 225 n of Nine.
The Roman Catholic archbishop OF San Fran
nell-To erect additional story 10 q foul
story building in line of Mission street 137 e
Z of Third. 160 by CSC; S1.645.
Lange & Bergstrom with Craemer Bros
Painting for Lakeview primary school at SW
corner of Capitol and Holloway avenues: 81. .425
Emilio Parodi with b. Psgano-An work,
except window shades, gas and electric fix
lures and mantels. for two story and base.
ment frame two fiat bnilding in \ line OF
Allen street DO " of Hyde, W 90 by y GO;
&. 200
s. & H. Iachman estate, with American
cons truction company-Piling and bukheadine
for building af of Fremont and Mar
ket streets, SW 1876 by Sc 1876 SIJ5o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20
By Everard Lyons

FIVE million dollars is the price BY Ever
i we paying this winter for
the luxury of grand opera. The
astonishing thing about this is that five years ago
the figure hardly went above the million mark,
and New York, practically alone paid the piper.
The sudden and enormous increase, of which Boston,
Brooklyn Philadelphia, Chicago and few other
cities now bear respectable proportion is significant
indication that the present growth will be continuous
another five years find paying out ten millions
every season for this delightful form of
tistic indulgence. Meanwhile the fact stands out
boldly that grand opera has developed into
mercial enterprise of national importance and en-
tirey worthy of serious consideration from
nomic viewpoint.
In its commercial aspects grand opera presents
many angles. The astute man of affairs is likely to
wonder how many of these millions may find their
way into forei gn pockets and how this big annual
drain our circulating medium may be circum-
be shown how opera, at present conducted, can
be made profitable enterprise The business view
of the impresario is always darkened by the grave
problem of supply and demand in singers
But for all this the general public nothing
The high prices paid the great is the only point
of common appeal. The relation between top notes
and banknotes involves element of human inter
est that obscures any consideration of the economic
aftermath.
Nevertheless curiosity aside this costly star svs-
tenn for which the public itself responsible the
of the operate situation in this country; for
long the star system prevails and the public
remains firm in its worship of this fetish Of it's
creation, grand opera will never become national
habit in this country, it is in Europe and South
America.
income would more than all the expenses for
entire season of anyone of dozen respectable
German opera houses from which some of the best
singers of the Metropolitan are recruited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

These figures do not represent the amounts these
artists make here during season. They the
minimum sums received by them under their
tracts. Caruso for example receives two thousand
dollars appearance and is guaranteed eighty per-
formances during the If he is not given the
opportunity sing eighty times he will be paid just
the same. Caruso usually finds time during the
season make number of phonograph records and
his royalties these bring him half much again
as his salary With the expiration of the present
season. Carusos old contract with the Metropolitan
expires and he will begin next year under con-
tract which guarantees him eighty appearances at
twenty-five hundred dollars performance for the
next five years That means cool million to Caruso
if his voice holds out.
Bonci is of the most expensive of tenors as it
took guaranty of eighty performances at one thou
sand dollars night to lure him away from Mr. Ham
merstein. Bonci sings only the lyric roles, and in
consequence he is paid for good many per-
fornances than he appears in. Slezak, the other
hand receives twelve hundred dollars night and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

What if l stood ready to break his, eh?" says l.
would that hold him?"
Say, it wa mt eevatin' cheerful conversation
or less to the point. She's ntrested in the last
proposition of mine, and when adds few frills
about givin butchers order and standn for sack
for Tony, provdn Ill hand it to him and be in court
to scare the liver out of him when she talks to the
Justice
Il hate to do it too" says she.
Il know says |; but no meat or potatoes from
me unless you do!'
Sounds kind of harsh, don't it? You'd think had
a special grudge against Tony Tiscott too. But say
it's only because know him and his kind so we'll
Nothing peculiar about his case. Lots of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

swell coachmen 60 that way and in his day Tony has
driven for some big people: Him and me got &c
quainted when he wearin' the Twombey-C Crane
livery and DRAWN down his sixty-fve a month
That wa mt SO long ago, either.
But it's hard waitin' hours the box in cold
weather and they get to boozin. When they hit it
up too free they lose their places After they've lost
too many places they don't get any more Meantime
they We accumulated rheumatism and family of
kids. They've got lazy habits too, and new Jobs
don't come easy at forty The next degree is loafin
around home permanent; but they amt apt to find
that SO pleasant unless the wife is good hustler.
Most likely she rows it. So they chuck the family
and drift off by themselves
That's the sort of chaps you'll find on the bread
lines But Tony hadn't quite got to that yet. !
knew the corner beer joint where he did odd jobs as
free lunch carver and window cleaner. Also knew
the line of talk | meant to hand out to him when
got my fingers on his collar.
WELL?" says Miss Ann, when comes back with
esting case?"
Maybe that's the word says l.
49,, You saw the young woman, did YOU, says she
Sure" says l. "She's got t-bad."
"Ah!' says Miss Ann, brightenin' up. And now
about that life membership
We'll" says l. the Piny Crest proposition is all
, fa and I'd Ike t to see but the fact is
them big people I'd be runnin out of my class
You would beer Beg pardon, says she.
but don't think quite get your"
I'd suspected she wouldn't. But how was going
to dope out to her clear and straight what mud
died up in my own head? You know, all about how
Annie got her cough, and my feelin's towards the
firms that's sweatin the Tiscotts, from the baby up
and lot of other things that | can't state.
AS said; goes on Miss Colliver = hardly think
understand"
Me either, says l. my heads just a merry go
round Of why's and whatfors But far as that
fund of yours goes, don't come in
''Humph!" says she. That, at least, is quite
definite. Home, Hutchns!'
A ND there am left on the curb lookin' foolish.
Me. don't ride back to the studio any broad
cloth cushions! Serves right too, l expect. |
feels and low down all the of the day. until
THROWN such into him that he goes out and
finds porters job and swears by all that's holy he'll
take up with the family again
But think of the chance | passed up of breakin'
into the high toned philanthropy class!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

.= icy Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany to engage the worlds greatest
singers regardless of cost. When Mr.. Hammerstein
opened up opposition and showed that
had been sleeping around 39th-st and Broadway.
the Metropolitan sought to retaliate by engaging
anyone and everyone Mr.. Hammersten might want.
At that, they left the Manhattan impresario a few
choice plums The result of this extravaganza upon
the operate market will be cleaned from the follow
ing table, which gives the guaranteed minimum
income for the season of the principal stars of the
Metropotan and Manhattan companes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

For years it was the settled pol
icy of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany to engage the worlds greatest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

1--WE million dollars is the price
L we are paying this winter for
he hurry of GRAND oyera The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

There is rather more than a prob abifity that the next General Assem- bly will materially amend the auto- mobile law. It may be made to re- quiEe the filing of photographs by applicants for drivers licenses, as in New York, or the examination of ap- plicants as in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Another feature of the Massachusetts law finds some favor. It requires the keeping of books by all manufacturers, dealers and livrymen, in which are recorded the registration number. time of ar rival and departure, and name of driver, of every car coming into ga- rages.
 The number of automobile acci- dents has become so large that elim- ination of the unfit or unqualified driver is deemed a necessity in of ficial circles. Competent, careful and qualified drivers suffer by being classed with the unfit by the general public, and they would probably well come any measure that would re- move the undeserved stigma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

head. composed of men interested in the public service corporations and devoid of effective power. Of course, the corporations will labcr-perhaps we should have said, lobhy-for the latter type, and their success is far from impossible. They have been in the field for months, and traces of their work can be found between the knes of some of the replies of pros pective candidates to the Business Mems Association, particularly of those who couple qualifications with their approval.
 It h not improbable that there will bs no open, avowed opposition to the enactment of . public utilities bill. Opposition will be in the form of ob- jections to rhraseology, extent of power, etc.. and will largely express itself in emasculating. enervating amendments. designed to make the measure ineffective. and the commis- sioners the merest dummies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
SOME REMARKS ABOUT THE PRISONER WHO
 WENT HOME NIGHTS
Waterbury Republican,


 Sid. Hawley's bastile in Bridgeport is evidently the-place which the EliZabethan poet was thinking of when he wrote that
 "Stone walls do not prison make,
 Nor iron bars a cage"
 David Flanagan has proved it. It was learned on Tuesday that while David was a prisoner there he left the jail every night by means of a coaIchute and spent several hours with his family, being careful to re- turn in time for breakfast next morn ing.
 This is a new idea in county jails. There is many city apartment house which you cannot conveniently enter hotels where you must wake up a sleepy night clerk before you can register after a. m, But Mine Host HawIey puts no such backwoods re- strictionS upon the inmates of his in- stitution.
 Patrons of the Fairfield County Jail need not miss the delights of the coon hunting season. They can get out every moonlight night to follow the dogs and listen to the music of their baying. They can attend all the 25 cent dances. On a hot night they can go for a motor-boat trip on the 1arbor and stop on the way back to jail for plate or 1ce-cream. There is really no good reason why anybody who is so fortunate as. to inhabit the Bridgeport jail should not also obtain employment as night watchman for a bank, and spend his nights in hon. est labor, and his days in inexpensive ease, supported by the taxpayers.
 The Fairfield county caucus had bet ter convene and lay special tax for enlarging the county jail. The de- nand for rooms will soon swamp the present facilities.