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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
SAVE WOMAN FROM
DEATH IN FLAMES
Firemen Break Into Burning
House and Carry Inmate
Out to Safety

OAKLAND, Feb 12.-Firemen saved
the life of Mrs Mary O'Brien, care
taker of a cottage at 1921 Liese avenue,
FruitvaIe early this morning. breaking
into the house while it was burning
and helping the woman into the street.
The cottage where she dwelt, owned by
William Mcknight, a Southern Pacific
carpenter. was ruined, while an ad
joining house, owned and occupied by
A. c. Beers, at 2919 Liese avenue, was
burned to the ground.
The fire broke out at about o'clock
this morning in the rear of the Beers
home. The family escaped In safety,
but by the time the fire department
had been called the flames had spread
to the McNaught cottage.
Reaching the fire, the firemen learned
that Mrs. OBrien was still in her place.
Foreman Quigley of an engine company
and Alfred Ballestan of a chemical com
pany broke into the McNaught house
and carried the woman out.
Scarcity Of water hampered the fire
men, and it was only by laying several
hundred feet of hose from one hydrant
that a stream could be obtained.
McNaught and his family were out of
town and had left Mrs O'Brien as care
taker at their home.
Joseph RinaIdi, who had a room in
the basement of a house at S64 Sixty
first street, had a narrow escape from
death by fire this morning. when he
was awakened by smoke. Furniture
stored in an adjoining room was burn
ing and Rinaldi found the door barred.
Clad only in his night clothes, he broke
out by a window and aroused Adam
Boope and his family who were occupy
ing the upper floor. They summoned
the fire department The loss was not
great. The furniture was stored in the
basement by John Ottolengo, who lives
in the same neighborhood.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
WOMEN ENTERTAIN
AT Club RECEPTION
Students Have Afternoon and
Evening at Home in the
Bide=a=Wee House

BERKELEY, Feb. 12-At an elabor-
ate reception at the home of the Bide-
a-Wee house club of the women of the
university at 2214 Bancroft way yester-
day members of the well known or
ganization entertained a number of
friends during the afternoon and even
ing.
The affair was the first big function
which the university women of the
club have given this year. Included in
the guest list We're residents of Berke-
lev Oakland and Alameda
The patronesses We're:
Miss Corenlia McEine Miss f. Merrick
Mrs II. r. Hatfield Mrs. r. o. Moody
Mrs May L. Cheney Mrs. II. B. Torrey
The members of the club were host
esses of the afternoon and evening as
follows:
Ada Rinn IWinuifred Isaacs
Emma HesSe iafhe Paul
Anna Nelson Beuah Whipple
Maud WassOn Grace Holton
Maude Taylor Elsa Ludeka
Edith Hartman Hope Pinkelev
Mildred Isaacs Gode Hubert
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
CRANE COMPANY BUYS
LARGE BUSINESS SITE
Chicago Firm Purchases Land
i'm Ninth Street

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-The Crane COM
2any of Chicago has purchased an un-
improved lot at the northwest corner of
Ninth and Webster streets, 100 by 100
feet, as site for large warehouse
and distributing point for its business
on this side of the bay The property
was sold by the Fleming estate for
$500 The Crane company is now
located at the southeast corner of
Thirteenth and Webster streets The
new site is larger and more conve
iently located.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
LECTURES PLANNED
BY UNITARIAN CLUB

BERKELEY, Feb. 12.-Mayor Bev-
erlys L. Hodghead will deliver the first
of a series of public lectures at the
First Unitarian church under the aus
pices of the Claiming club tomorrow
night at Z :45 o'clock on the subject of
-'The Function of Municipal Govern
ment. S@
The lectures before the club will be
on the general subject of Berkeley
and It's interests" and will be fol-
lows:
February 20-Prof. G. C. Edwards The Uni
versity and the Community =
February 27-Prncipal c. L. Biedenbaeh.
4'Thc Public Schools and the Community
March 6-Prof Jessica Peixotto. Amusement
as Social Factor
March 13-To be announced.
March 2o--Rev. ]. III. Lathrop. The Churches
and the Community
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
CAMERA CLUB PARTY TO
TRAMP TO THE BEACH
Preparations Under Way for the
Annual Exhibit

Members of the California camera
club viii have tramp outing this aft
ernoon, visiting Lands End, Sutro
heights and the beach, if weather con-
diuons are favorable. The party will
leave the clubrooms at l o'clock. In
order that there may be a good col
lection OF slides for the annual show
IN March the club plans TO have an
excursion each Sunday afternoon to a
point Of local interest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
EXPLAINS METHODS OF
MODERN SANITATION
Health Board Shows Hayward
How to Prevent tuberculosis

HAYWARD, Feb. 12.-Models of
houses, showing how tuberculosis can
be contracted through unhealthful
sleeping and eating conditions, are be-
ing exhibited in this city in the state
sanitation car, in charge of M B.
Boiros. which is located at the new
Western Pacific railroad depot.
The proper methods of sanitation
and ventilation, for both country and
city houses, were carefully explained
by Boiros, who is a director of the
state board of health.
The car will leave tomorrow night
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
BRANCH STATION is
NEARLY COMPLETED

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-The police de-
partment will probably be able to oc-
cupy the Melrose branch station in two
weeks. The station is at Forty-efghti1
avenue and East Fourteenth street
There will be two cells for the deten-
ton of prisoners pound to the city
jail an office for the sergeant in charge
and room for the detectives assigned
to the annexed district.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
BIG COLLEGE HALL
FOR THE STUDENTS
Bids Will Be Called for Erection
of $250,O00 Structure

BERKELEY, Feb 12-Bids for the
construction of the new S25O.OOO DOR
mitory for the students of the univer-
sity, which will shortly be erected in
Dursnt avenue near Telegraph avenue,
viii be opened Tuesday. The company
of San Francisco capitalists interested
in the project announce that work viii
be started at once.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
FAVORS COMMISSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Councilman Elliott Would Elect
Only Ten Officers

OAKLAND, Feb. 12-The commits
sion form of municipal government,
with the elective officers limited to 10.
was advocated tonight by City COun-
Gilman A. II. Elliott at the banquet
held in Red Mems hail. Elmhurst, by
the Oakland City and County cOnsolida-
tion club No. l.
Elliott declared that a city. should
be run similar TO a big department
store, along business lines with the
different departments in charge of men
responsible to the people.
Elliott favored requiring only Il
per cent of the voters to recall an Of
ficer convicted of malfeasance in of
fee and believed that 15 to 20 per
cent was sufficient for the initiative.
Addresses were also delivered by
Green Majors of Alameda, NJ. r. Mar
shall, James OToole, r. B. Myers and
others.
Folding chairs, $3.50 dozen. III. Schell-
haas, furniture sale, 11th St. Oakland.*
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
IMPROVERS VOTE DOWN
ANNEXATION SCHEME

BERKELEY, Feb. I2.-By a vote of
l6 to 4 the conference committee of
the Improvement clubs of this citv
turned down the project to unite Berke-
ley and Oakland as beset with fnan-
claI difficulties and one which would
be of little benefit for this city w J..
Miles, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed to report on the matter. de-
clared that union with Oakland would
mean that Berkeley would lose her
prestige with no commensurate gain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
FORMER GOVERNOR TO
TALK ON CONSERVATION
DIR. Pardee Will Speak at Cali
fOrnia College

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-"What Conser-
walton Means" will be the subject of
an address which will be delivered on
Thursday evening, February II. at Cali
fornia college by former Governor
George c. Pardee. The exercises will
open at o'clock and will be free to
the public.
This will be the first of series of
lectures which are being arranged by
the English parliament of the college.
Among those who will appear during
the semester are Mayor Frank K Mott.
Lorenzo ID. Inskeep, vice principal of
the manual training and commercial
high school, and Rev. C. e. Maxfield,
pastor of Twenty third avenue Baptist
church.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

Few persons ever think of New York
being manufacturing city, but il has
about 10000 manufacturing establish
mentS
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

GOES TO PASADENA CHURcH-Alsmeda Feb
12-Rer. l. Potter Hitchcock. who recently
resigned the pasforate Of the First Congre-
gational church. has accepted call TO the
West California street church OF Pasadena, of
which Rev. Robert Burdette was pastor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
I VIII Taken Any Case of Catarrh. No
Matter How Chronic, or What stage
It Is In, and Prove ENTIRELY
Az ny OWN EXPENSE, That
II Can ne Curcd -

Curing catarrh has been my business scr
ears aud during this time over one million
21tS,Ie have come to me from all over the
land for treatment and advice. My method -
original / cure the disease oy hrsr curing
the ,.ause Thus nv combined treatment
cures where all else fails. 1 can demonstrate te
10 YOU in just "a few days time that my
meth0d is quick sure and complete because y
rids the system OF the poisonous germs that
cause catarrh Send your name and address
AT once TO G. F.. Gauss, and he Will SEND you
the treatment referred TO. Fill out the coupon
below
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

Wanted-Cash buyers for furniture and
household goods. H.Schellhaas, OakPnds
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
BLACK VELVET RIBBON
COLORED VELVET RIBBON

Satin back, for millinery pur-
poses; a complete line OF new
spring shades; widths from |
inch to 81 inches wide; prices
zoe TO $1.25 yard.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

Folding chairs, $3.50 dozen. Fl. Schell
haas, furniture sale, 11th St. Oakland.*
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
SATIN TAFFETAS
NOVELTY RIBBONS

515-inch all-silk Dresden
ribbon very pretty designs
and cOlOrings with satin Aca
edges. SPECIAL, yd. .ZJC
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
FIR Z =

BOX 4e1. Palo Alto. cal
The river press., 1910-06-01

Each state is entitled to at least one
congressman.
The census this year will give Q
large increase in the population OF
the nation and thel ratio Of members
Of congress will probably be increased
TO 215, 900 or 2S0, 900 and perhaps 25O.'
600, in order to keep down the number
of members of the lower house to some.
where near the present status.
The census of 1890 showed popula-
ton in Montana OF 1872, $50. The cen.
sus of 1900 showed q population OF
2A3, ,329, an increase of III, ITO.
In 1900 the population was close to
$4,000 more than the basis for one
congressman.EI If the population has
increased as much proportionately in
the past tenIyears as it did in the de-
cade previous to 1900, Montana will
have population of little more
than 100000, which will probably give
the state two.members Of congress.
In that event it will be up to the
legislature to divide the state into two
congressional districts. 1t is proba-
BILE th at eastern Montana will get one
in that event and western Montana the
other.
The river press., 1910-06-01
WEDNESDAY, JUNE l. 1910.
A NEW ApPoRT,oMaaeMT:.

Will the state OF Montana get an
additional representative in the lower
house Of congress % the result OF the
thirteenth federal census? This is .
question that 10 just now greatly In.
teresting the politicians. The census
will also have % effect on the legis.
lative apportionment.
The number OF members to which
this state is entitled will depend on
the showing OF the census and the
basis Of representation adopted for
the nation. It has been generally
supposed that the population as
shown this year would give Montana
st least two and perhaps three. mem.
bers of congress during the coming
ten years instead of one, as in the
past.
The basis of representation as
adopted throughout the nation and
the number Of congressman in each
congress since the government was
founded are as follows:
The river press., 1910-06-01
Instructed tho Queen.

Queen Victoria Of England was once
pulled up short by an old Scotchwo'
man. Her majesty had started out
one afternoon to sit on a hillside and
watch some of her relatives fishing in
the river below her. when she found
that she had no thimble in her pocket.
so could not work, as she had intend
ed, at the sewing she was carrying.
Turning out of her way to Mrs. Sym
ond's shop, she bought the smallest
thimble there, which was, however,
many sizes too big for her. There
was an old Scotch dame at the coun-
ter impatiently waiting to make her
own purchases. Not recognizing the
queen, she broke into the conversation
with "Hoots, but it's rare fuss an
faddle you're maxim. Blow intae it
weel an it'll stick" That phrase, the
latter part of the sentence, amused her
majesty immensely and became quite
q proverb in the royal family.
The river press., 1910-06-01
No Jackpot In Her Kitchen.

"Among the gambling stories that
the late Pat Sheedy used to tell in his
art ship," said . New York reporter
"was one about . jackpot.
IA beautiful young bride, the story
ran. entered . corner grocery one
morning and said:
+" Have you got any jackpots. MIR.
Sands?'
I" NO, ma'am,' Sands answered
and he hid . emile behind his hand.
I've got tespots and coffeepots, but
jackpots don't stock
"'Oh. dear!' said the bride. A
frown wrinkled her smooth and beauti.
full brow. I'm 90 sorry! You see,
Mr.. Sands. my husbands mother used
to cook for him, and nearly every
night be talks in his sleep about 9
jackpot. So thought I'd get one,
for, since be mentions It 90 often, he
must be used to II. Could you tell
me, MIR. ssnds, what they cook IL
jackpots?'
3" Greene, ma'am,' wac the quick
answer."
The river press., 1910-06-01
Alaskan Coal For Navy.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Admira al
Dewey, president of the general board
of the United States navy, has for
warded q report to the secretary as to
the possibility of procuring and the
economy of using Alaskan coal 10 the
United States navy. The report is ir
the form of answers to questions.
Interesting figures and data were
given. The West Virginia fields
supply the greater part of the coal
used on the Pacific, the rest being i'm
ported from Australia. The cost of
the transportation of West Virginia
coal to the Pacific coast averages $3.50
per ton, to Manila, an added cost OF
o.. Is per ton.
The river press., 1910-06-01
President Reviews Veterans.

NEW YORK, May 30.-New York
today observed Memorial day, not
merely with traditional ceremony, but
with the unusual honor of the presence
in the city of the president of the
United States to review the parade OF
veterans. Ideal weather conditions
prev allied.
Enormous crowds were drawn to the
streets and avenues through which
marched the rapidly thinning ranks
Of blue and great host was massed
about the stsnd at the Soldiers and
Sailors monument, where President
Taft watched the Grand Army men
and kindred organizations pass In re-
view.
The river press., 1910-06-01
jury Swallows Evidence.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 27.-In its
zeal to absorb all the facts in the case,
q jury in the district court yesterday
not only nullified its own verdict Of
guilty, but made it impossible for the
prosecution to make out case before
another jury.
j. M. Doull, druggist, was on trial
for selling liquor without a license.
While deliber ating, the Jury sent for
the exhibit, flask of whisky. When
it was returned to the court room
Judge Lewis noticed that it was emp.
ty. He reprimanded and dismissed the
jury and notified the defense that a
motion for a new trial would be grant
ed
The river press., 1910-06-01
A Great Airship Flight.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Glenn H.
Cartiss few from Albany to New
York city in an aeroplane today,
winning the $4,000 prize offered by
the New York World.
He covered the distance of 137 miles
in two hours and 30 minutes and came
to earth as calmly and as lightly as a
pigeon. His average speed for the
distance-54.0 miles an hour-sur.
passes any other record ever made by
an aeroplane in long distance flight,
and in its entirety his feat perhaps
eclipses anything man has attempted
in heavier.th an. air machine.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Sentence Sermons.
Killing time is soul suicide.
Prosperity.is . stiff test OF piety.

Prosperity.is . stiff test OF piety.
No man finds fame by hunting IL.
Picked piety is bound to give some-
body pain.
You will never find faith by running
away from facts.
The highest religion is to do the
lowliest things we'll.
A man may deceive himself, but be
never fools destiny.
Truth cannot be found while squint-
ing at popular Opinion.
Some talk 80 hard about duty they
have no strength left for deeds.
The shortness of the day excuses no
man from greatness Of endeavor.
The mournful saint works Q good
deal more harm than the cheerful Sin.
ner.
1t's not the man who says the loud.
est amen who makes the most impres.
sion on heaven.
Lots Of people let their daily mama
spoil while they pray for butter and
sugar to spread on it.
The river press., 1910-06-01
A Million Dollar Blaze,

MINNEAPOLIS, May 28.-Fire that
started at l o'clock this morning and
burned fiercely was not placed under
control until 3 q. M, after destroying
four large implement warehouses and
other property, entailing q loss OF
about sl,000,000, according to last
estimates. One man, Chris Madison,
was seriously burned.
The fire started from an unknown
cause in the warehouse OF the Great
Northern Implement company. The
burned district is bounded by Wash.
ington avenue and Third street and
Sixth and Seventh avenue south.
The river press., 1910-06-01
DENIES BRIBERY CHARGES,
But Members Of Legislature Say They
Received Money.

But Members Of Legislature Say They
Received Money.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-StreuuOus
denial of the charges that he had oh.
tained his seat 10 the United States
senate through bribery and corruption
was made before that body this morn
ing by William Lorimer Of Illinois.
Soon after the assembling Of the senate
Mr.. Lorimer arose to . question of
personal privilege and began his reply
to the charges that have aroused wide
interest.
His statement on the floor of the cen.
ate had been eagerly awaited BY his
colleagues, of whomthere was practic.
ally . full attendance and earnest at.
tention was given him.
Foremost In the answer Of the sen.
ator to the charge stood HE assertion
that II had been formulated BY the
Chicago Tribune for the purpose Of
destroying . new banking association
in that city which Mr.. Lorimer had or.
eanized. Concluding, he offered re-
solution calling for . senatorial in.
vestigation of the charges sRainst him.
SPR1NGF1ELD, ILL.,, May 2S.-Burst-
ing like bomb within q few hours sf.
ter United States Senator Lorimer's
speech at w aehineton, State Senator
John Broderick, leading Chicago
democrat, was indicted on q bribery
charge by the grand jury here today.
Broderick's Indictment was the direct
result of q confession made to the
grand jury by State Senator D. W.
Holstlaw of Iuka. ILL.,, who says Brod.
erick paid him $500 to vote for Lori.
mer for senator.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Mind Over Matter.

"Much may be done," said the acute
observer, "by an authoritative voice.
Now, If a man says to dog, Come
here! with a note of absolute authori-
ty in his voice the dog comes imme-
diately."
YES" said the traveller, 1--WE motto
ed it. And it is especially marked in
oriental peoples. Why, when was In
Khalisandjharo heard a man say,
with that authoritative note in bis
tone, o king, live forever and i'm
mediately the king lived forever
Carolyn Wells in Success Magazine.
The river press., 1910-06-01
DECORATION DAY.

The observance of Decor alton Day |
throughout the United States is be-
coming more general every year. 1t
is an anniversary that appeals to the
heart of every American citizen who
appreciates the nobility of character
to be found among his fellow men, but
which, in so many casee, is not dis
covered until they have passed to the
Great Beyond.
Intended originally as an occasion
upon which public tribute should be
paid to the memory of departed vet.
ersns OF the civil war, the scope of
Decoration Day has been extended
until the anniversary has become
recognized institution for an express
sion of respect for deceased relatives,
friends and neighbors-irrespective of
their public services, or prominence
in the industrial or social affairs of
the community. This feature OF Dec.
oration Day exercises strikes sym.
pathetic chord in the heart of every
American citizen, for he realizes that,
when he has played his part upon the
stage of life and is resting peacefully
beside those who have gone before,
kind friends will remember him and
annually place upon his grave floral
emblem of respect and esteem.
1t is beautiful custom-one that
should be encouraged and impressed
upon the rising gener alton as duty
to their fellow men in all walks Of
life. The sacrifices made by veteran
of the civil war entitle them to speci al
honor and distinction in Decoration
Day exercises, but let us not entirely
forget the heroes and heroines of civil
life-noble men and noble women who,
In their domestic duties and in their
relations with their fellow citizens,
showed appreci alton Of those traits Of
character that make nation great.
AZ We scatter the flowers upon the
graves Of departed war veterans, upon
the last resting places of parents and
other relatives, neighborsland friends,
let us recall those good qualities o1
the deceased that command such trib
utes Of respect, and resolve to emulaa.
their example IN sll that makes then
worthy Of remembrance on Decors
tlon Day.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Unchanoino Snort,

The sport Of deerstalking is still
the most natural and most nearly al.
lied to the hunting Of primitive man
that is to be found In the British
islands. The difference between the
actual hunting Of the hungry Pict and
the stalking Of the owner Of a modern
deer forest is little more than the
weapon.-Field.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Successful.

Successful.
II started out on the theory that the
world had an opening for me, and !
went to find it."
"Did you find it?'
"Oh, yes; I'm in hole."-Baltimore
American.
The river press., 1910-06-01
An Expensive Funeral.

LONDON, May 28.-The funeral ex.
penses OF King Edward totaled o..
500, 900. and will be betrayed from the
public purse. King George was sur.
prised at the sum and is having the
items investigated and vouched for,
which has never been done before.
The river press., 1910-06-01
When He Feels Safe,

6acon-A man feels more secure
when his views are indorsed by 9th.
ers. Egbert-Especially 90 II the man
In question is baseball umpire.-Yon.
kers Statesman.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Disinterested Affection.

Disinterested Affection.
"1'm afraid, Edward. you're marry.
ing me only because I've inherited
from my uncle 100000 crowns"
"Why, Blanche, how can you think
that Of me? Your uncle Is nothing to
me. l would marry you no matter
from whom you inherited the money"
Der Floh.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Out on Ton.

Fuddy-Did you ever notice that
ouccessful men are generally bald2'
Duddy-Certainly. They came out on
top.-Boston Transcript.
The river press., 1910-06-01
A Double Hold.

a Double Hold.
Miss Moonlite-Er-let me hold the
reins, please. Mr.. Bashphul-What
will I do then? Miss Moonlite-You
might hold the holder of the reins.-
Boston Herald.