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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
CITY HALL BOND ISSUE
SLATED FOR DISCUSSION
Supervisors Call the Mayor and
Commission Into Council

A S5,O00.000 bond issue for the con-
structiOn Of a permanent city hall Will
be the subject Of a conference between
the supervisors finance committee, the
mayor. the board of works and the city
architect as soon as Mayor Mccarthy
RECEIVERS sufficiently to attend to pub
lie business.
The finance committee. which for
some weeks has been considering the
building committees proposal that
100000 should he set aside to provide
for an architectural competition foI
plans, decided upon the conference yes
terday. At the meeting. which will
probably be held next week, all the
subjects connected with the new struc-
ture. the use Of the present site, the
competition. the amount Of the bond
issue and many other details viii be
taken UP.
The city attorney was requested to
so ahead with the investigation into
The clty's title to lands in the China and
Central basins. the committee to pro-
vide later for the estimated expense
Of $500. The members decided to pur-
chase 2 frehouse lot somewhere near
Nisitacion valley and to recommend
S42,500 for the erection of the houses
Of engine company No. 6 and truck No.
"a at seventh and Harrison streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
FICKERT SUGGESTS
LEGAL CONVENTION
Asks District Attorneys of State
TO Meet in San Francisco
Il January IL
Discussion of Criminal PrOce-
dure and Permanent Organ
ization Proposed

District Attorney Fickert has sum-
moned a convention of all the district
attorneys of the state to consider
necessary reforms in the administration
of the criminal law, and to agree upon
amendments to be proposed at the next
session of the legislature.
In his circular letter F'ickert said
that the elimination of the technicali-
ties often resorted to in the trial of
criminal cases was one of the greatest
problems confronting the American
public.
1t is proposed that the district at
torneys shall meet in San Francisco
January IT, 1911. to form permanent
organization and discuss the duties Of
district attorneys, Fickert's letter to
the district attorneys of the state says
in part:
One OF the greatest problems at present con-
fronting the American public is the necessity
for reform in the administration OF criminal
law.-particularly in the elimination OF techni-
trial Of criminal causes. Laws which have
been passed for the protection OF the innocent
are now being used as shield by the guilty to
escape mertted punishment.
Believing that prosecuting officer, by reason
Of his official position and experience in criminal
matters, is in a better position than any other
person to make such recommendations, I have
taken the liberty to call a meeting Of the dis
trict attorneys of the various counties OF the
state, to convene at San Francisco January II,
1911 for the following purposes:
First-To consider the advisability OF form
ing a permanent organization to be composed
of the district attorneys Of the state Of Cali
fornia, such organization to have meetings at
specified intervals at least once every two
years.
Second-To discuss general subjects well
as particular matters pertaining to the duties Of
district attorneys.
Third-To propose to the next legislature
needed legislation with reference to criminal
law and procedure and the rules Of pleading
and evidence in criminal cases.
large number of district attorneys have al
ready signifed their hearty approval OF the pro-
posed meeting and their intention TO attend.
feel that the success of this convention is
assured. and therefore respectfully urge that
you attend, IL possible. and make such sugges-
tions and recommendations as you think would
accomplish the results contemplated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
HEALTH BOARD MEETS
WITHOUT SUPERVISORS
Expected Clash Over Authority
Fails to Take Place

The expected clash between the mem
bers of the supervisors hospital and
health committee and of the board of
health did not take place yesterday.
Supervisor Walsh was out of town and
Chairman Healy, who recently declared
in committee that "the board of health
would have to quit butting in where
matters don't concern it," stayed away.
The health board held its weekly
session and informed o. Borgeson of
A Wood street that it had no hours to
waste in reading lengthy protests
against the condemnation of "shacks.' -
Borgeson had been cited to appear and
show why his building should not be
torn down as a nuisance. He sent
word in a 1000 word letter that he
was a paper hanger, that business
came by fits and starts and that he
couldn't jeopardize his chance to eat a
Christmas turkey just to argue with a
health commission about tearing down
his home.
The matter went over.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
RECEPTION MARKS
Wedding JUBILEE
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dresner VIII
Observe Anniversary at the
Home of Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dresner will cele-
brate their golden wedding anniversary
with large reception Sunday after
noon. January 1, at the home of their
daughter. Mrs. I. Simon In Pine street.
The hours will be from until 5
o'clock and several hundred persons
are expected to call on the popular
couple.
All Mr.. and Mrs Dresner's children
are married and they will attend the
reception with their families. Their
children are Mrs. I. Simon, Mrs l.
Jonas, Mrs. A. Newman, Mrs. J. Hirsch,
Mrs. c. Mende1sohn and I. Dresner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dresner have made
their home in this city for "a years
and formerly lived in New York. They
have been identified with the social and
commercial life of the city since their
arrival here Mr.. and Mrs. Dresner
will receive congratulations from a
large circle. of friends in the east as
we'll as in this state.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
TEARS CAN'T wash
SHOPLIFTERS' Sins
Weeping, WaiIing and Gnash-
ing of Teeth viii Avail
Nothing
Downtown Association to Give
No Quarter TO Petty Thieves
This Year

AS a result Of the efforts of the
Downtown association and of Chief Of
Police Seymour, "shoplifters" will have
small chance TO ply their trade during
the holidays, and if they do they viii
have an excellent opportunity to eat
Christmas dinner behind the bars
Weeping relatives will not avail to
secure leniency for shoplifters. for
prosecutions VIII be undertaken in a
businesslike way by the association
attorney; and two dozen detectives de-
tailed to keep their eyes open in the
stores will see that little thievery is
practiced.
The directors Of the Downtown as
sociation met yesterday and voted
unanimously TO put the prosecuting Of
sI shoplifters caught in the DOWN
town section into the hands of Edgar
Peixotto. attorney for the organization.
1T is our sad experience" said An
drew Mccarthy. chairman of the police
committee Of the association yester-
day, that shoplifters are allowed to
90 free repeatedly because their rela-
tives appear and weep them out or
trouble. The businessman's heart is
touched and he lets the shoplifter go.
This viii not happen this year. The
cases viii not be allowed to be taken
in hand by the individual businessmen.
They viii automatically come under
the jurisdiction Of our attorney and
be prosecuted with all the vigor and
rigor Of the law.
The crush and rush of the holiday
trade has made a lucrative field for
shoplifters, and downtown merchants
have lost much through these thieves
in the past But through the courtesy
Of Chief Seymour detectives Will be on
hand this year in every store TO appre-
hend the shoplifters, and a large num-
her of private detectives will be on
duty. We are going TO make an effort
10 crush out shoplifting
THE merchants have. decided to
maintain d hands off policy in every
case Of shoplifting, and voted to place
the matter in the hands of the asso-
citation attorney Thus tears threats,
restitution Of property and all the other
lodges of shoplifters to escape punish
ment VIII be unavailing.''
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
LAW ALLOWS HUGGING
WHEN VICTIM is MAN
Professional JuggIer Proves His
Strength to Critic

Bert Perrin, a facetious young man
of Fillmore street, found to his sorrow
that it did not pay to monkey with a
professional strong man Perrin was
in saloon at Ellis and Fillmore streets
Thursday night when Charles w. Bell
entered. Bell is feature at the Chutes.
He juggles beer kegs, chairs and other
things on his nose. Perrin made a few
funny remarks about Bell and his
friends, whereupon the strong man
went up and hugged him. Fearing he
was being squeezed to death after 10
minutes hugging Perrin's friends called
in Policeman J. ]. Barker. 1t took Bar
ker another 10 minutes to pry the two
apart with club. After hearing the
evidence yesterday morning Police
Judge Barney Flood dismissed the case.
as the statutes provide no penalty for
hugging.
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UNPAID WORKMEN ASK
COURT TO AID THEM
Judge Orders Sale of Cement OF
Construction Company

Three hundred laborers, to whom the
Metropolis construction company owes
wages aggregating nearly $4,000.
crowded into Judge Mogan's court and
adjacent passages yesterday and de.
manded payment. The company has
been thrown into the hands of a re-
ceiveri Marshall Frank, who suggested
the sale of cement belonging to the
corporation for the relief of the Ia
borers.
This was opposed by W. T. Brobeck.
attorney for the Standard cement com
pany. who suggested that the creditors
should assign their claims to com
mittee to complete the companys con-
tracts. The workmen objected and
Judge Mogan ordered the sale of the
cement
Receiver Frank will delay the sale
or the cement until Monday, to give
the creditors time to act
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
CASEY DOESN'T THINK
MUCH OF NEW PROTEST
Inspection Service Again Under
Fire From Merchants

'These protests are along the same
old Hnes-too few inspectors here, and
too many there. and rotten work iH
school buildings" said President Casey
of the board of works yesterday. in
reference to a communication from the
Merchants association alleging poor
inspection by the city architects Office
OF municipal buildings now under con-
struction.
I'VE shall look into the charges :
most certainly. and call upon our in
spectors wherever the allegations are
specific to meet them"
The Merchants association filed with
the supervisors and the mayor copies
Of the letter of protest sent to the
board of works. 1t reviewed the work
now going forward on the schools and
criticized sharply the negligence and
inattention of the city's force of in
spection.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
SILVERWARE MISSING:
HOTEL WAITER JAILED

George Lambeck. formerly a waiter
at the Fairmont hotel, is in detinue at
the city prison and a charge Of bur-
glary probably will be placed against
him. In his rooms at Howard and
Eighteenth streets detectives found a
quantity of silver trays. forks and
spoons. supposed to be stolen from the
Fairmont. Lambeck was arrested yes
terday The disappearance of silver
ware was noted and when Lambeck
quit a week ago suspicion was directed
against him. The hotels loss is ex-
pected to figure as high as 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
singer WILL Sell
RED CROSS SEALS
Iefrazzini to Assist in Sale of
Christmas Stamps at the
Palace Hotel
President Taft, as Head of the
Society, Conveys Thanks
to Diva
"The White House,
washington, ID. c..
aDecember 16. 1910.

"WaShingtOn, ID. c..
ssDecember 16. 1910.
"Nfrs. John f. Merrill.
american National Red Cross, San
Francisco:
As president of the American Ma
iiohai Red Cross i express the hope
that yOur efforts TO raise n fund by
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals may
ne successful. I understand from Judge
Morrow of the national central COM
mittee that Madame Tetrazzini Is CO.
operaung with you. Please convey TO
ner and to all of your associates In
this effort my thanks
CIVILIAN III. TAFT.
Madame Lusia Tetrazzini, the prima
donna, is to assist San Francisco char
lty and stimulate it Friday afternoon,
December %, by selling Red Cross
christmas seals in the palm garden of
the Palace hotel These seals which
are issued by the American National
hed cross to secure a fund for the
study and prevention of tuberculosis,
are annually sold at Christmas time
throughout the United States. They
are OF the same design as the Red
Cross stamps sold previously. but to
prevent ambiguity they are now known
as seals. Nearly 100000 were sold in
san francisco last season, and it is
hoped that 100000 will be sold this
year, bringing $4,000 into the fund
Madame TetraZzinis offer to assist
the San Francisco branch of the Red
cross society in selling the seals came
through her profound love for San
francisco. She wanted to do some
thing for the city in which she achieved
her first American fame and volun-
teered her services in selling the Red
cross seals as a measure of repaying
What she considered her debt of graft
tude. President Taft, who is president
OF the American Red Cross. in a tele-
gram to Mrs. John F. Merrill, has
thanked the singer
The Tetrazzini afternoon at the Pal
ace palm garden will be rare society
function. Many tables in the tea room
have been reserved for the afternoon.
The affair will be und% the direction
OF Mrs. John F. Merrill and the San
Francisco branch of the Red Cross.
The following patronesses will par
ticip3te.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
LOWELL WHITE ESTATE
VALUED AT $55O.87o
Bankers Property Shared by
His Widow and Son

Lowell White, president of the San
Francisco savings union, who died Jan
uary 81, 1910, left an estate worth
$550,879.39, according to the inventory
and appraisement filed yesterday In
cluded in the estate are 200 shares of
the San Francisco savings union, val
ued at 100000; realty in San Fran
cisco. appraised at about $4,000, and
many mortgages. Half the estate as
community property goes to the widow,
Laura Lyon White, and the bulk of the
remainder to Ralston Lowell White, a
son.
Judge Graham yesterday granted
Mrs. Fannie G. Haber, widow of Joseph
Haber, an allowance of $1,000 a month
from the estate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
Mrs. Proctor Hostess

OAKLAND. Dec. 16.-The elaborate
ball at which Mrs. Frank Porter en-
tertained 200 guests this evening at the
Claremont country club was one Of the
brilliant events Of the week. Mrs.
Proctor extended her hospitality to
friends on both sides of the bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. weare Little have re-
turned from their honeymoon and for
the present are staying with Mrs. Lit
ties mother in her Piedmont residence.
They are planning TO build an attrac-
tive home in the hill district Mrs.
Little before her marriage of the last
month was Miss Evelyn Jones.
More than 200 guests have been in
cluded in the invitation of Mrs VIII
liam EIDE for the reception which she
is planning for Saturday, January z, in
honor of Miss Jeannete Deal of San
Francisco. Miss Deal is the fiancee of
Alan Dimond and is being made the
inspiration for much of the seasons
entertaining.
Mrs George McNear Jr will present
her daughter, Miss Ernestine McNear,
tomorrow afternoon at the largest re-
ception Of the entire season, 1000
guests having been asked to greet the
attractive young debutante Miss Nc
-NSoi ASPA SSSAts TIE OLDEST LamllleS OF
California, both on her mothers and
her fathers side. Among the relatives
who will be in the receiving line are:
Mrs. Philip E. Bowies Mrs A. S. Macdonald
Mrs Fred McNear Mrs. Stewart McNear
MIS- Edward Lacy Bray Miss Amy Bowles
ton Miss Mfrfan Miller
The Claremont country club will lend
the setting for the brilliant event.
Since her return from abroad. where
she attended one of the exclusive
schools of Paris, Miss AIcNear has been
continually feted. Miss Marian Miller
will make her the motif for a large
dinner Tuesday evening of the coming
week, when she will entertain at her
home across the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN
TO DEDICATE CHURCH

Dedicstory services for the Church
OF the Epiphany, which has Just been
completed at Russia avenue and Paris
street, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock. Archbishop Rior-
dan will dedicate the new church. and
prominent members Of the Catholic
clergy in San Francisco and the bay
cities will participate in the exercises.
Rev. Father John Cantillon will be the
celebrant OF the high mass.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

These guests, with Mrs. Charles Tis-
dale, Miss Blanche Tisdale, Mrs. Rob-
ert Swayne and Mrs. John Stevenson,
made UP the receiving party for the
later hours
The wedding of Varney and Miss Tis-
dale will be an event of the early
spring
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
DEANE TISDALE'S
BETROTHAL TOLD
Transbay Society Is Let Into
Secret at Informal
Tea

ALAMEDA, Dec. 16.-The formal an
nouncement of the betrothal of Ed
ward leighton Varney and Miss Deane
Tisdale, the eldest daughter of DR..
Charles L. Tisdale and Mrs Tisdale
was made this afternoon at an infor-
NAL tea, at which the attractive bride
elect entertained so guests at the
family home in Alameda Miss Tis-
dale made Mrs. Warren Swayne, who
is spending the holidays in the bay
cities, the inspiration for the days
pleasure, and the enga cement news
came as decided surprise to the
guests.
Since her debut Miss Tisdale has been
exceedingly popular and taken prom
inent part in society of the bay cities
She is a member of 'the Alpha Sigma
sorority, last year serving as president
of the national organization Her
f1ance is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Z. Varney Of Illinois. He is a graduate
of the University of Illinois and is now
connected with the United States for
estry station in Butte county. Varney
viii arrive in Alameda Monday to be
the guest Of Doctor Tisdale and Mrs.
Tisdale over the holidays
The Tisdale residence was beauti-
fully decorated this afternoon in honor
Of the betrothal announcement, Ore
gon grape, Christmas berries and red
! carnations lending a charming scheme.
Preceding the o'clock tea, Miss Tis-
dale presided at a prettily appointed
luncheon, covers being laid for:
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For the Public Good.

One hears a good deal about
the power of the press, but the
fact that no newspaper has very
much real power over men or
events in these days unless it is
known to be standing sanely and
steadfaStly for the welfare of the
whole community and nation. The
day of party organs is past. SEN
sational papers appealing to pop
ular passions cannot move
thoughtful men-the men who
make history. The only kind Of
newspaper that really has ire
mendous power in these days is
the independent, reliable, dis
interested journal of wide circula-
ton, whose columns are known
to and always for the general
good-for public honesty and a
square deal, whatever happens.
An excellent example Of this sort
of journalism is the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. 1t has the enormous
circulation that deservedly goes
with the printing of all the news,
but its power lies in its wise con-
s~ervative Independent editorial
policy which is shaped with
one sole end in view-the public
good. It's news and critical col
show the same spirit.
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go is under the popular suspicion
of widespread graft and malad-
ministration. All this may be
undertaking on the part of active
forces now at work in these var
ious centers, but it demonstrates
what Republican officials have
been doing under the pretense
and promise of serving the peO-
pie. 1t will not honestly be writ
ten down as an incident of Repub-
lican administrator. 1t is one of
the essential products of a policy
of special privilege, a close kin
of that grating institution-the
Payne-Aldrich tariff.
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Wednesday in History.

Although the War of the Re-
bellion virtually ended with the
surrender of General Lee at APP
pomattoX there were a number of
armies in differents parts Of the
south which did not lay down
their arms until a later date. One
of these was the force of General
Jeff Thomson, which was station
ed in Arkansas, and consisted Of
more than seven thousand men.
This little army held out until
May II, 1865, more than a month
after Appomattox, when it sur
rendered at Chalk Bluff to forces
under General Dodge.
The last Of the Confederate
Generals to surrender was E..
Kirby Smith who commanded in
Texas. The wal was not Off
cially ended by these surrenders,
but in the latter part of May the
Federal armies were disbanded
and President Johnson issued a
proclamation announcing the
close of the war.
May IL, is also the date of the
discovery of the Columbia river,
1892, and on the admission Of
Minnesota into the Union, 1858.
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The Lexington InteIligencer

A. W, ALLEN and o. R. SELLERS
Editors and Publishers.
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And Some Are surrendering.
National Monthly.

National Monthly.
Some have been shot down. \
large detachment has openly de-
serted. And now various leaders
are running up the white fllg.
The great cheiftain from Rhode
Island, the Hon. Nelson w. Aid
rich, scarcely outfOoted the Sen
ator from Maine to in the scurry
to announce an early retirement
from Congress. The surrender
of Hale is equally as impressive
as that of Aldrich. But it was
not meant, in this article, to take
up these recent events first.
In the list of those who have
been shot down, may be put, as
exhibit GA" Captain Johnny
Klein and his P%ittsburg Regiment
of Sure-thing Grafters, about $50
strong, as per returns from the
Grand Jury. Until very recently
this splendid force of Republican
officials at frequent intervals as
sured the people of P%ittsburg Of
the incalcuable benefits of a con-
tinued Republican administration
of the affairs of that community.
AT every great mass meeting
there was slected from among
their numbers the presiding of
ficer and and the vice-presidents
as well as the speakers of the
evening. There theme, invari-
able at those gatherings, was
the great moral mission of the
Republican party and the danger
OF a Democratic administration.
Exhibit "B" is furnished by
the Republican party of the En-
pire State, in the Hon. lothian P.
Aids, floor leader of his party in
the State Senate. Mr.. Aids has
been convicted of accepting a
bride of $1,000, and resigned his
seat. His accuser tells us that
the $1,000 incident was but ga
flea bite in the corruption he
saw at that session.
Next comes the great State of
Illinois, where the Republican adj
ministration in the city of Chica-
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Piano Recital.

An interesting and enjoyable
recital was given Friday even
ing in Murren Hall, Central Col
lege, when Miss Goldie Coard
appeared as pianist and fulfilled
one requirement for graduation
in that school.
The program, while not long,
was sufficiently difficult and
comprehension to assure the
audience of the capability of the
player.
The variety in selection in
her program was exemplified in
Barili's Cradle Song and
Chaminade' "Air de Ballet
both of which were excellently
given. The former was effect
I've because Of the tonal quality
and specially good phrasing.
The Air de Ballet was one
of her best numbers and her in
depreciation was delightfully."- in
keeping with the title.
Her audience probably enjoyed
the Caprice Espagnol most be-
cause Of its brilliancy and force.
Miss Coard is thoroughly mus
ical in her playing, has ample
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