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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
POTATOES THE SOURCE
OF GERMANY'S STARCH
Manufacture Enters Extensively
Into Export Trade

Potatoes are a principal source of the
starch manufactured in Germany. and
that potato starch, known as kartof-
felmehl," enters extensively into Ger
man export trade, writes Vice Consul
General Frederic w. Cauldwell of
Berlin.
The potatoes are first thoroughly
washed and then mashed between
heavy rolling cylinders on the surface
of which there are grooves and teeth
10 tear up the potato cells. The starch
is washed out Of this ground up pulp
ing so called starch milk" is first
or through perforated copper plates
to remove the cell pulp, after which 1t
is allowed to flow directly into cement
be led over small, gently sloping
troughs or drains, upon which the
purest of the starch then settles.
The starch from the settling vats
and from the settling drains is refined
by being rinsed in stirring watts, and
the impurities and cell substances
are SKINNED or dipped off. The water
is then removed by special centrifugal
hydro -extractors and the resulting so
called green starch" is generally
worked up into dextrin and sugar.
For producing the starch of commerce
IL must be further dried in specially
constructed drying chambers. The po-
tato pulp. or cell stuff, left over is sub
jected to a renewal of the refining
process, or it may be dried and fed to
stock
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
WENATCHEE GROWERS
MARKET OWN APPLES
Fruit Sells At Highest Price in
English Market

An experimental shipment OF apples
to Southampton from the Wenatchee
section of the state of Washington,
made in 1908. proved so successful both
in q financial way, and greater still in
the more substantial lines of q good
reputation, that in 1909 the same dealer
made another shipment this one
amounting to 10000 cases, reports Con-
sui Albert ". Swain, Southampton.
The fruit was neatly packed and
went on the market in first class con-
dition It is a matter of financial rec
ord that this Wenatchee fruit sold at
the highest price above any American
apple ever offered in the open English
market, and much of the shipment,
which was attended to by the shipper,
was sold in the retail market at to
Il cents per pound, and eagerly taken
at that price by the best trade.
Orders now made will more than ex-
haust a shipment OF the same size dur
ing the crop year 1910. OF course 1t
should be stated that the quality of this
Wenatchee fruit was first class, true to
name in every case and no seconds put
in TO fill up, yet much depended on the
method Of packing. and in that it was
found superior in every way Therein
lies the way to success for the Ameri-
can fruit packer and shipper-good
fruit. we'll packed, and then kept out
of an auction where a combination may
control prices The Wenatchee can
meet the British Columbia fruit in COM
petition in any English market and
win on merit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
BLOTTING PAPER MADE
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT

It Is problematical, to say the least,
II Thousand persons of the countless
millions who today will be using blot
ting paper have ever speculated how it
came into use. A French newspaper,
however, has been enlightening its
readers on the subject The discovery
was the result of an accident. Some
time in the last century an operative
in mills in Berkshire omitted to put the
size into his pulp. When the paper was
rolled it was deemed useless, and the
unfortunate workman was discharged.
Some days afterward, when they were
about to throw the paper away, some
one discovered its power of absorption,
and tried 1t with some written matter.
The old sandbox which UP to that time
had been used for drying ink was dis
carded and the workman reinstated and
rewarded for his negligence. In COM
paratively recent years millers in re-
mote places sprinkled -four over their
accounts to dry the ink.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
Army and Navy Orders
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON, Nov. e.-Army orders
have been issued as follows:
Major H. P. Young. quartermaster, will per-
depot At San Francisco and assume the duty of
general superintendent OF the army transport
Major Percy E. Trippe. Third cavalry, Is
transferred toethe Fourteenth cavalry and will
proceed to San Francisco and report to the com
manding general. department Of California, for
temporary duty pending sailing of transport for
Philippines.
Captain Allen j. Greer. acting Judge advocate,
is Relieved from duty at headquarters, depaft-
ment OF California and will proceed to Van
couver barracks for duty as Judge advocate Of
that department
The Eighth cavalry will be sent to the Philip
pine islands, sailing December s, and the Sew
enth cavalry. sailing February s. to replace the
Thirteenth and Twelfth regiments which will
return to the United States.
NAVY ORDERS: Passed Assistant Paymaster
]. R. Hornberger has been ordered TO duty at
the navy yard Mare island.
The following cable has been received from
the commander In chief OF the Asiatic feet at
Lieutenant W II. Tcaz. Ensigns B. B. Taylor.
P. 7. Kays and Passed Assistant Surgeon F. NJ.
Munson are detached from the Monterey to the
Buffalo. Ensign p. A. Dychtenstein is detached
from the Mindoro to the Buffalo. Lieutenant J..
B. Gaimer to the Monterey, Lieutenant P. B.
DUNCAN. Ensigns B. r. Ware Jr. and r. r.
Smith and Passed Assistant Surgeon j. NJ. Min
ter are detached from the Buffalo to the Monte
rey: Ensign 3. NJ. Clement, detached from the
Buffalo TO the Mindoro.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07

The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by the board Of directors of
the Merchants association at their last meet
ing:
Whereas, Revenues necessary to maintain
the state of California are about ss,OO0.0OO
per annum; and.
Whereas, The commission on revenue and
taxation, in their report issued in 1910, have
estimated the revenue that would have been
raised this year. if senate constitutional
Amendment No. 1 had been in effect, at the
sum of s7,ssS,e45.s7; and,N
Whereas. In making said estimate the
commission has made several mistakes, nota-
BILE among which
First. That the commission has not taken
into account the fact that all corporations
affected by the constitutional amendment.
except banks, may deduct from the taxes to
be paid by them to the state amount equal
to the taxes paid by them to pay the princi-
pal and interest of any bonded Indebtedness
created and now outstanding by any city, city
and county, county. town, township dis
trict; and
Second. That the commission figures the
assessed valuation of franchises of all cor
porations subject to have their franchises
taxed under the constitutional amendment
at the sum of ss9,0sS,1s3.
Whereas Such franchises are now only
assessed at the sum Of approximately, $20,-
900 900 which means that if the revenues
ANTICIPATED are to be raised these franchises
must be assessed at four times their present
value which is an estimate that does not
appear al. all likely of attainment; and.
Whereas, The public service corporations
alone in the city and county of San Francisco
and Los Angeles only will be permitted to
deduct from their taxes to the state the sum
of approximately $4,000 as taxes paid to
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
TIMETABLE DRAWN
FROM SINGING BIRDS
Enterprising Frencbman Pre-
pares a Natures Horologue

In view OF the sporting season. a
Frenchman. has drawn UP a time table
from the singing OF the birds. The
chafinch. we read. is the earliest of
birds. He is heard between ] and 2
o'clock. About 2:3o the blackcap be-
gins his song. At 3 O'Clock the quail,
the friend of unhappy debtors. COM
mences. Pay tes dettes Pay des
dettesv Next comes the redbreast. At
4 o'clock the blackbird's beautiful song
is heard Between o'clock and half
past the tomtit begins his little
grinding chirrup, which would irritate
were 1t not for the law of compensa-
ton. which gives this little fellow his
charming acrobstic manners, clinging
TO any suitable food hung pendulum
fashion Surprising as it may seem.
the enterprising sparrow, terrified at
nothing but the cat. does not begin
his chirrup until s o'clock or half past.
1t is said this gormand. brawler, hardy,
intellectual, amusing in his effrontery,
should be sluggard.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
COUNTY TYRONE
GETS in Line

We had a recent letter from w.
Hanna a druggist in Bangor, County
Down, ireland, to the effect that won
ders were being worked among some
people there and that they had asked
him to stock the agent that was get
ting such unusual results.
The same mail brought letter from
Baxter & Co., chemists in Ballymoney,
County Antrim, saying that they needed
1t there and asking terms.
And now County Tyrone gets in line
A letter from the manager of J. G.
r. Porter's reform stores in Omagh.
County Tyrone is TO the effect that Mr..
Porter himself Is on the treatment and
has gotten such results that he is re-
cornmending 1t to many sufferers and
that they want the agency for County
Tyrone He writes: I'VE experience
difficulty in getting sufficient quantity
to meet the rapidly increasing demand"
All of this comes from the simple
fact that a resident of Castlederg in
the north Of Ireland had Bright's dis
ease. Hearing that 1t was being cured
send to San Francisco for Fulton's
Renal Compound. It evidently got the
usual results, and they told their neigh
bors. for more orders followed and
knowledge Of this treatment is spread
ing well over the north of ireland.
And yet there are people in this city
who. have chronic kidney disease who
don't have to send 1900 miles, but are
weakening under futile orthodox pre-
scriptfons and commercial patents.
Chronic kidney disease, rated as hope
less the world over, Is now durable in
a majority of cases and the recoveries
are attracting attention from ireland
to india. A recent patient was the
secretariat of Allahabad, India, who
sent all the way to California. due to
the fact that a recovery had come 'un-
der his notice
a. child can take 1t and it can be taken
with or without the physicians pre-
scrirtions In cases not serious enough
to be in physicians hands 1t commonly
gets results alone
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
PROHIBITIONISTS FIGHT
HARD IN NEW MEXICO

SANTA FE, N M, Nov 6.-The ef-
fort to write state wide prohibition
into the constitution of the new state
of New Mexico, is expected to come up
in the convention here this week Del
egations from the Anti-Saloon league
and the W. c. T. L. have been in con-
slant attendance at the constitutional
convention and petitions .innumera BILE
have been presented, all praying that
the liquor traffic be outlawed. A spe-
cial committee has been appointed to
take charge of this question and the
intention is to hold public hearings be-
fore final report
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
WOMAN BORN IN 1884
DISCOVERED IN BULGARIA

woman in the world was Nine Duskie-
witt of Posen, who was born on Febru-
ary 81, 1888. Now 1t has been dis
covered that a Bulgarian ancient has a
stronger claim, She is Nine. Bahaba-
silka, who was born in May, 1884, in
the little village of Barelsko, There
she has passed her whole life. She re-
members very well events which oc-
CURED in the early days of the last
century, better in fact that she does
those Of 40 years ago. Her descendants
number 100, and between them they
make her little allowance. For nearly
a century she was engaged In farm
work
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Grau have returned
from tour of the east
Miss Ethel Pippy has returned to San Mateo
after fortnight's visit with Mrs. Homer z.
Mckee.
Miss Mae Heitman has returned from San
Francisco.
Mrs. Russell J. Waters Of Los Angeles Is
visiting iu Sacramento.
Miss Elizabeth Fritsch Is visiting Mrs Alice
Keller Fox in San Francisco.
Miss Gertrude Leeman has as her house guest
Miss Edith Nelson of Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peck are visiting In San
Francisco.
Miss Eleanor Hook OF Fruitvale Is the guest
of Miss Claire PhinDey.
Or. and Mrs. Clifford Todd have returned from
their honeymoon and domiced at the home
of Mrs. Todd's mother. Mrs. 2. Fl. Mckee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
SAN FRANCISCAN'S AUTO
BREAKS DOWN; ROBBED
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

SANTA CLARA. Nov. 6.-An automo-
bile belonging to ]. c. Allen of the
American gas fixture company of San
Francisco and containing seven resi-
dents of that city. broke down shortly
before II o'clock last night on the San
Francisco road west of here. The party
left the machine and came here and on
returning to it this morning they dis
covered that the machine had been
robbed of the following articles: Four
inner tubes, one headlight, two side
lights, clock, two pumps and one pres
tolite tank, making a total value of
several hundred dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
NAVAL MILITIA MAY GET
TWO OF DEWEY'S SHIPS
Washington Reserve to Be
Given Boston and Concord

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 6.--The
cruiser Boston and the gunboat Con-
cord. which were a part of Admiral
Dewey's feet in the battle OF Manila
bay, may be turned over to the Wash
ington naval militia instead of being
put up for sale at public auction as
recently ordered by the navy depart
ment. A telegram from the navy de-
partment was received yesterday at the
Puget sound navy yard, where the YES
sells are now laid up. asking estimates
on the cost of fitting. the old warships
for the use OF the naval militia.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
High BUILDING
FOR SACRAMENTO
Skyscraper Will Be Erected in
Business Section of the
Capital City
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Nov. s.-An eight
story building that will be the sky
scraper of the Sacramento business sec
ton is to be, erected in Eighth street.
and K, by the Frederick Cox estate.
The work Will be begun this winter,
on the property is being RACED. The
structure will be class frseproof.
The ground floor will be used for ticket
offices by railroad companies and the
other floors for Offices.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
BOY is HURT BY
RUNAWAY HORSE
Sacramento Lad Thrown From
His Bicycle and Skull Is
Fractured
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Nov. e.-Ray Smith.
year old son OF Whaley Smith,
foreman with the Southern Pacific
company. sustained fractured skull
and probably fatal injuries when he
was run down by a runaway horse last
night The Smith boy was riding his
bicycle when the horse collided with
him, and trampled on him. Harry
Flores and Charles Venina were also
painfully injured before the horse
ended its wild fight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
According to Constitutional Amendment No. /
Provision for the Public Schools
and the University Must Be Made
By the Legislatures of the Future.
An Important Announcement
By GOVERNOR CILLETT

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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
LAUNCH LURCHES AND
HURLS MAN TO DEATH
James Lyons of San Francisco
browns in Bay
Especial Dispotch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 6.-James Lyons,
foreman at the Union iron works, San
Francisco, was drowned of Black point
while on a launch ride with a party OF
friends late this afternoon. Lyons was
standing in the stern when the boat
gave a lurch and he was thrown into
the water. Before the boat could be
brought about Lyons sank. The body
was not recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT STOCKTON
Iseeeial Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON. Nov. e.-Marriage IL
censes were issued yesterday as fol-
lows: Arthur E Upper, Hayward, aged
u. and Nellie T. Libhart, French Camp
aged Is: Clarence B. Thompson, aged
- ana Pearl W Stoker. aged 19, both
~ stockton: William T. Owens. Lodi
aged %, and Bessie May Fish. Stockton
aged %.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07


friends Saturday evening at her home
IN North Union street. The decorations
were typical Of halloween.
A halloween party was given Monday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Moorehead
~ their home. 115 West Vine street. The
rooms were uniquely decorated.
A halloween dinner was given last
Sunday night at the Yosemite club by
DR.. and Mrs ". c. Wilcox.
The Philomathean club had history
day" Friday, the program being in
charge of Mrs. F. r. Clarke Mrs.
George Henery had charge OF the
musical hour. Miss Ella Henderson
read a paper on Early Musical Instru-
ments." Judge George Buck gave an
Instructive talk on immigration" Miss
Ruth Simpson and Miss Rose Goodman
rendered vocal solos. Next Friday will
gent viii be In charge of the program.
The AIdine club ladies held domestic
science day" Monday A paper was read
by Mrs. Marian Easton on House Keep
ing versus Home Making" The ladies
discussed the subject, which is the
least objectionable-good temper with
good house keeping" The good temper
end had the best OF the argument An
other subject discussed was. What the
Modern Kitchen Should Be- Miss Har-
riet Kesting, domestic science teacher
in the local schools, delivered an inter
esting address. The next meeting Of
the club viii be held Monday at the
residence Of Mrs. Emma Fa ON in Mape
street near Ell Dorado.
The Misses Hough gave a yellow
luncheon Friday. Yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS were used in adorning the dining
table.
The Wednesday bridge club was en-
tertained last week by Mrs. s. z. Latta.
The club met in the evening so the gen
tlemen could attend.
The Tres Olmos five hundred club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ward NJ. Smith last
Thursday evening
The members Of the Monday bridge
club were entertained last week by Mrs.
" A. Hildreth. Mrs. D. Laogier will
Mrs. L. u. Hsight entertained mum
Der Of lady friends Friday with bridge
The North Side bridge club was en-
tertained last week by Mrs. George E.
Cats.
Mrs. Mary Meinke has announced the
engagement of her daughter Cordina,
10 James William Fitzgerald, the we'd
ding 70 take place November %.
PERSONAL MENTION
Miss Shirley Thomas and Miss Florence Mil
llnex who have been trip around the world.
bsre been the guests OF Mrs. J. W I1hdv the
past week They have returned 70 their home
IN Santa Ana.
Mr. and Mrs J. r. Garner aud son Charles
snd Miss Tessie Marie Chesmore have returned
from 9 10 DAYS visit with Fresno relatives.
Mrs. Howard Smith has returned TO her home
sn suisun after visiting her mother, Mrs. z l..
Conlon Of this city.
Miss Anne Peters Is in San Francisco.
Mrs ". B. Nutter is the guest Of Mrs. Fl. 7.
Higginbotham Ia Berkeley.
Miss Vivian Fish Is Up from Berkeley, visiting
her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. D. Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy May are home from their
wedding trip
Mrs s. ellis and Miss Merren ellis have
Ore
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
STOCKTON PLANS FOR
BUSINESSMEN'S TRIP
San Franciscans to Visit in April
or May
[SpeciaI Dispotch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Nov 6-Warren Manley,
commercial representative of the Mer-
chants association of San Francisco,
has been in Stockton making arrange
ments for the husinessmen's excursion
to this city between the middle of April
and the first of May. The visitors will
spend a day and night here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
FERN CANOPY FOR
WEDDING CEREMONY
Loretta Anna Chipman Is Bride
of Chester ROWell Gordon
at Sacramento
Especial Diseoieh TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 6.-The most
brilliant social affair of the week was
the wedding Wednesday evening at st.
PauPs Episcopal church of Miss Loretta
Anna Chipman and Chester Rowell Cor
don. About 300 invitations had been
sent out and the church was crowded.
Decorations were of tall ferns.
huckleberry and blossoms Within the
altar canopy effect was made with a
bank of ferns. The feature of the dec
orations, however, was the aisle Of
chrysanthemums, up which the bridal
party walked. The ushers, Frank
Reynolds, William d. Coats. Clyde Cut
ting and Ivan Macindo of Fresno led
the party to the strains of the Men
delssohn wedding march, played by
Miss Zulettia Geery, and were followed
by the bridesmaids, Miss Geraldine
Hibbard, Miss Florence Grau, Miss May
Cunningham and Miss Geoffrey Hail.
The maid of honor, Miss Ssthil Ste
phens, followed. Little Adelaids
Terry, the flower girl, preceded the
bride. Miss Chipman was given away
by her uncle. Joseph E. Terry. Rev.
Charles E. Farrar pronounced the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs Gordon are now
in the southland on their honeymoon.
Miss Helen Pierce, Miss Eleanor
Beard, Miss Zanita Drake and Miss
Clara Phinney were hostesses last
evening at a ball given in the Elks
hall. Several college students made
special trips up over the weekend,
among them being Miss Emily Harold
Samuel Day Taylor. Elmer Brecken-
field and Morgan la Rue
Miss Pauline and Miss Lucille John
ston entertained number of the
youger set Thursday afternoon at
bridge. Those seated at the tables
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07

pay interest and principal on outstanding
bonded Indebtedness: and
Whereas, To this sum must be added sim
liar deductions which public service acorpor-
ations in the other counties of the state will
be permitted to make. and deductions which
insurance companies and all corporations
taxed except banks. will be permitted to
make in every county of the state: and.
Whereas, Those deductions. when made
will leave deficit in state revenues which
is conservatively estimated at over $780,
600: and.
Whereas. BY reason Of the obligation OF
the state to reimburse until 1918 all counties
of the state adversely affected by the adop-
tion of this constitutional amendment. a
further deduction must be made: and.
Whereas. AS any deficit in state revenues
must be raised by an ad valorem tax: and
Whereas. This deficit, as to It's greater
amount. will continue for many years dur
ing the lives of the present outstanding
bonded indebtedness in the various counties
and that therefore this constitutional amend
ment will not bring about the separation OF
state and local taxation, which It's main
purpose to effect; now. therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the board OF directors Of
the Merchants association OF San Francisco
recommends that senate constitutional
Amendment No. 1 be defeated for the fore
going reasons. in addition TO those reasons
already given by this board to the members
of this association
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MER-
CHANTS ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRAN
CISCO.
(signed) NJ. H. ROBBINS JR..
President.
(signed) l. NJ. KING.
Secretary.
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Y. w. c. A. TEAMS GAIN
MANY NEW MEMBERS
Roll of Organization at Sacra-
mento Increased 625.
Especial Dispoich TO The Call

I SpecidI DI5pofch 10 I he Call
SACRAMENTO, Nov. e.-Through the
efforts of six competitive teams the
membership roll Of the Young Women's
Christian association of Sacramento
has been swelled 625 names in the last
week. The rivalry between the teams
has been keen, and 1t is proposed to
get 1000 new members into the insti-
tuition within ten days from starting.
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NOT THE PROP
ERTY OWNERS
Secure all the Advantages from
Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
To Be Voted on November 9Th

According to Amendment No. the property of the public
eoice corporations may be uoh millions of dollars but only their
taxable On the other hand the ordinary citizen must be
taxed according to the oalue Of his property regardless Of the amount
Of his Figure out for yourself the injustice Of this system
especially in hard times.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
(SiGned j. ". GILLETT,
Governor of California.

The inaccuracies of the report and the
adequacy of the obanabe by Senate Amendment No
has been exposed by the MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
showing plainly that ad vaoem State all property will
also be imposed
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07

careful discussion and deliberate consideration
the following organizations decided that the best of
the city by the defeat Senate
me No. /:
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07
Chamber Of Commerce

Chamber Of Commerce
San Francisco Labor Council
Merchants Association
Merchants Exchanged
California State Federation Of Labor
San Francisco Clearing House Assn
Mission Promotion Association
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07

The hospitality of Miss Neva Curtis
was extended Saturday to a number
of guests in compliment to Miss Ef1e
Gillett. The guests included:
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-07

on ALL AMENDMENTS VOTE YES
Take no chances on getting the ex-
position Vote yes on all amendments.