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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
FATALLY STABBED
DURING FIST Fight

During a fight between two master
painters. Carl L. Coburn. 23S Clement
street, and c. E. Huddlestone. 1923
Point Lobos avenue. at Point Lobos
avenue and Second avenue yesterday
morning Coburn was stabbed over the
heart and died almost instantly. Co
burns. body was taken to the morgue
lliceman E. F. Barry on a charge OF
murder.
Coburn was working on a job at
Point Lobos and Second avenues and
yesterday morning he complained to
Policeman Barry that one of his lad
IJers had been stolen. Barry found
that Huddlestone had taken the ladder
and made him return it to Coburn.
Huddlestone was annoyed and told Co
burn that he need not have sent q po-
| iliceman after his ladder, as he knew it
would be returned. Later Coburn
missed a sponge and again complained
to Barry, who spoke to Huddlestone
about it, Huddlestone went to Coburn
and angry words led to blows. During
a clinch Coburn fell. with Hudjlestone
on top, and Barry, who was not far
away, saw Huddlestone rise quickly
and run away.
Barry ran to Coburn and Coburn' s
son. Carl, Is years of age, told Barry
that he had seen Huddlestone stab his
father with painters chisel The
wife of Policeman Oppenheimer, who
lives in the locality, saw Huddlestone
! jump a fence and hide. She told Barry.
who found Huddlestone and arrested
him. Coburn died before a physician
could be summoned.
! Huddlestone, whose face was cut and
| bruised. denied that he had stabbed
Coburn. He said he had a painters
chisel in the upper outside pocket OF
his coat and when they fell the chisel
must have accidentally pierced Coburn's
chest. Huddlestone is also a married
man.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
FRENCH ARMY HAS
DIRIGIBLE BALLOON
Speed of Fifty Miles an Hour
Is Promised for Big
War Machine

PARIS. Nay 3.-The surprising an
nouncement was made today that there
rection of the war department and with
strict secrecy a dirigible balloon of the
semirigid type, capable of a speed of
approximately so miles an hour, and
that the machine would be ready for
participation in the approaching army
maneuvers.
The new military craft has been
named Frigate.
It measures $500 cubic meters and
has two oars. within which are con-
tsined motors designed to develop 24O
horsepower.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
april WAS BUSY
WEDDING MONTH

Recorder Godchaux reported yester-
day that his Office handled 4.SS5 papers
during April Among them were the
following: Deeds, lisa; mortgages.
602; releases on mortgages, 34S: deeds
of trust, 199; building contracts, 1S3:
crees establishing title, 391: marriage
certificates. 41S. The months receipts
in fees were $S,S35.75, and the Office ex-
penSes $5,949
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
Unions Ask Investigation

SPOKANE. May 3.-At last nights
meeting of the Spokane central labor
union, representing nearly all organ
lied labor in the city. the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas, developments OF the last several
weeks have disclosed in reference TO the conduct
of the city and county jals conditions that are
reproach to any civilized community; therefore
be IL
Resolved that Spokane sectional central labor
union respectfully petitions the honorable Judges
OF the superior court of Spokane county to i'm,
panel grand jury for the purpose of investigat.
ing any and all charges that have been or may
be made against public officials of Spokane
county and city
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
VIOLENT TEMBLORS FELT
IN SPANISH PROVINCES

MADRID, May 3-Violent earthquake
shocks were felt at 6:25 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the provinces of
OlivenZa and Badajose, near the Portu-
guese frontier. No damage is reported.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
SOCIETY WOMAN
TAKES HER LIFE
Miss IdeIle Phelps Found Dead
in Room of Her Denver
Home

DENVER, May 3.-Miss Idelle Phelps,
daughter of A. c. Phelps and promi-
nent for several years in Denver So
ciety, was found dead in her room to-
day from the effects of poison taken,
it is presumed, with suicidal intent.
She had been in i'll health
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
ELMORE'S RUN BY
rail TO CHICAGO
L. A. Bryan Will Travel From
Coast to Lakes on Tracks
of the Santa Fe
BY R. R. L'HoMMEDIEU

A unique motor car trip will be COM
Imenced today by L. A. Bryan of Geary.
Ind. Bryan and his party in four
cylinder, 4s horsepower Elmore. will
leave Los Angeles and make the trip
to Chicago over the rails of the Santa
Fe railroad. Bryan, who has been the
owner of II cars, feels that the car he
now uses. which is the fifth Elmore he
has owned, is particularly adapted for
such a trip.
Bryan must travel on train schedule.
being checked in and out of stations
the same as though he were train on
the division. The railroad company
will provide guide through every Iii
vision and adherence to the schedules
will do away with the possibility OF
accidents.
The Elmore must comply with the
rules of the road and the car has been
equipped with air brakes, and set of
powerful headlights which will throw
10 times as much light as the ordinary
automobi lamps. There will also be
an emergency brake for grades. In
stead of removing the tires and driv-
ing on the rims the Elmore will have
its own tires, to which will be fitted
fianges which fit over and hold it to
the rails, giving it a smooth surface
and retaining the easy riding qualities
of the motor car.
The equipment of the Elmore for
this trip has cost something over
$4,000 and consists of a top, glass
front, speedometer, prestolite tank, air
tank for filing the tires and electric
lights for the interior Of the car. The
tires, which are said to be nail proof,
are 81 by Az and have a woven wire
tread with steel shield on the inside.
The car has been named the ''Huun-
ming Bird"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
Wise MOtorist
Makes Trouble

was expounding
and demonstrating all its sterling quail
tiles to brother physician, who was in
the market for car. The former had
climbing proclivities, and then wishing
to show how easily the car was con-
trolled and how reliable it was, he said
that steering gear is absolutely ir-
reversible. I'll show you He turned
the steering gear until the car de-
scribed circle In the street, then told
his companion to get out, also getting
out himself. thus allowing the car to
continue its circle course by itself. A
large crowd had gathered by this time
and every one was discussing the
achievements of the EMF when up
the street dashed a man, who ii was
afterward found out was a garage en-
ploye, and one who considered himself
an expert automobilist He had seen
that the driver had been thrown. so he
determined to stop the car and play the
part of the hero. Before any one could
stop him or knew what he was going
to do, he had jumped into the car and
grasped the. steering wheel and
Strengthened her out. Unfortunately
the car happened to be headed toward
grasped the wrong lever. opened the
throttle wide. dashed over the curb
and through a store window. Being
in the low gear it was irresistible, and
demolished the store front, coming up
against a pillar, where, with the driv-
ing wheels spinning, 1t bucked the ra-
diator against the post, as if trying to
made his getaway. OF course, the doc
tor was furious, but he telephoned for
a new radiator and a straight front axle
and-laughed again.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
Pathfinder
Reaches Uno

finder of the Amer
s iesn nn,ag agtom0bile associat9n gh9 is
tour, got so that he could detect
one of these Kentucky hamlets as the
Chalmers Thirty bearing the securing
party Whirled past. Once in a while
he saw two or three men together in
front of a corncrib and mistook the
combination for pike village, but that
was seldom.
So when the car reached Uno, Dai
Lewis ordered Driver Joe Gardham to
stop.
inquired in his best roadside manner,
cultivated on many such tours.
Uno. Sah, said the lean, dark eyed
native to whom he addressed the ques-
tion.
I'm sorry said Lewis, "I have heard
of your place, but the name has slipped
me. 1 really don't know. What did
you say it was?'.
"Uno.''
NO, my friend. 1 don't know. We're
in a hurry. What is this town?"
II tor you-all oncet an top you-all
'1 beg your pardon, If you did tell me
1 didn't understand. Please repeat"
"Uno."
No, by the great frreducible logar-
ithm, / don't know. and we've got to
be going. Skating skallawags! won't
now, don't monkey any longerp
The Kentuckian's eyes lit up with a
peculiar CLINT that made the others in
the car Shiver. but Lewis good nature
was melting into whftehot rage, when
some. one glimpsed faded sign over
with red and gold band Modified the
mfsjudged native.
An amusing incident occurred a few
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
The automobile which made
and holds the transcontinental
record is unequaled as traveller
upon American roads.

Four years ago Model H six-cylinder Franklin
the ocean-to-ocean record and its time has
been equaled or approached. In fifteen days, two
hours and twelve minutes it covered the distance
from San Francisco to New York.
That achievement stands, and has stood,
constant challenge to ALL
The transcontinenta rum in anything like record
time, the greatest of all automobile touring tests.
1t presents every known type of difficulty, from mud
flats to steep mountain grades, from miles of sand to
rocky climbs
That the Franklin makes the fastest touring time
everywhere American roads is due not only to
the power of its engine but to the resency of con-
StruCtlon.
Resiiiency gives only riding comfort and
makes the automobile smooth and easy traveller,
but the more resilient an automobile is the stronger
and lighter it can be.
Franklin Model H is the highest example of six
cylinder engineering. There is peculiar charm in
its six-cylinder smoothness and Aebility 1t takes
the hills only perfect sx-cyinder 1t is ex-
ceptionally quiet. There is complete absence of
the jarring and lotng; you feel vibration. 1t is
difficult to realize that big, powerful automobile
be guided and maneuvered with such freedom and
ease 1t rides like the finest carriage. 1t answers
any tests to which it is put on hills or levels
.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

suburb of Bear Wallow on tt
Louisville and Nashville pike is name
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

An amusing incident occurred a few
days ago in Springfield. Q. DR.. Horace
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

The Following canvassing board ha.
been elected by typographical union No
21 to take charge of the election 70,
officers May IS: Frank Mooney. 10.
seph A. Rae, Robert Allen, Val Hanlor
and H r, Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

Shoe clerks union No. 410 will hold
its regular meeting Friday night at
343 Van Ness avenue. Many matters
of Importance are coming up. The local
will hold a SNOWFALL party in the head
quarters Friday. May 13. The proceeds
will go to swell the sick fund.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American federation of labor, in speak
ing at the farmers convention in ST
Louis, said: "At present we want nc
national labor party, but when organ
lied industrial workers and organized
farmers will stand shoulder to shoulder
in fighting for equality and Justice
then will come a new dispensation an6
a new order of things"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

AT the last meeting of building ma
terial teamsters' union No. 216, Presi.
dent d. ]. Tobin of the international
addressed the body. Secretary NJ e
Decker of the milk wagon drivers un-
ion also made an address. A block OF
tickets for the chauffeurs' ball was
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

The garment workers union of Bos-
ton has signed an agreement giving
the members an hour day, increasing
wages from 10 to 80 per cent, with
Saturday half holidays the year round.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

The convention recently held by the
brick layers and masons international
union decided to place the question of
the erection of a national home, similar
to that of the printers in Colorado
Springs, before the locals for discus
sion for 10 months, at the end of which
period ii will be put to a referendum
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

The new bylaws of the BARRIERS union
went into effect May l. They require
each member to attend at least one
meeting a month or be subject to a fine.
At the last meeting of the local six ap-
plications were received. There will be
special meeting next Monday night
when additions to the bylaws will be
proposed, affecting the salaries of the
officers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

The boycott on the Russ cafe prose
lcuted by the joint board of culinary
workers has been declared off. The
place has changed hands and has been
unionized.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

Organizer B. G. Brady of the inter-
national typographical union. while in
Minneapolis recently, had this to say
about bringing the 1911 convention to
San Francisco: The San Francisco
union is preparing to make a big show
ing. A single fare round trip rate has
been secured, and it is announced that
a trainload of boosters will come, to-
gether with two carloads of grapejuice.
the product of California vineyards.
Salt Lake will have to bestir itself to
lead San Francisco in this race"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

c. L. Baine, secretary treasurer of tn,
boot and shoe workers internationa
union, is in the middle west. He may
come to San Francisco. He is enthusi
astic over the outlook throughout tn,
country. Cincinnati and Chicago. h,
said, each had strong labor organiza
tions.
In speaking of the growth of the or
ganization, he said:
1.-The boot and shoe workers un-
ion has made substantial gains in
membership this year, and our
members are enjoying better wages
and conditions. This is due large
ly to the conservative policy of
conciliation and arbitration which
we adhere to strictly, and through
which we have been so successful
in securing concessions.
I'VE have many contracts with
manufacturers throughout the
country, and investigation reveals
that all of these concerns are busy.
while dullness is the rule with
some of the nonunion manufacto-
ries. We have a strike fund of
more than 100000, but there has
been little call for it, owing to the
conservative methods adopted and
because of our arbitration and con-
ciliation policy. Strikes are a last
resort with us.
.-.x organizers are to be put in Iowa
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

Now Portland is up in arms against
the influx of Hindus. Riots have re-
Gently taken place in st. John, a suburb
of that city. The lumber mills have
been paying white help from $3.50 to
SO day. The Hindus gladly took these
jobs for $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

population of the
two towns is eight.
Dai H. Lewis, path
finder of the Amer
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

A committee was appointed at the
last meeting Of steam laundry workers
union No. &c to confer with the en-
ployers on the new wage scale which
has been Endorsed by the labor council.
conference will probably be held
some day this week Twenty eight
candidates were initiated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

e.Ers, Sunday will be Ia
GEI6T I've sl1oINcI7 boris memorial day.
~S6Nf5ENcIsca .arsorv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
FOWLER'S BILL PLANS TO
 ELIMINATE "UNCLE JOE"

Washington, January 2s.-Representa- tive Fowler of New Jersey, one of the original insurgent republicans of the House. today introduced resolution pro- viding for 8 reorganization of the rules committee and the removal of Speaker Cannon from that committee. The reso- lution aims straight at the House organ ization and would shear the speaker of a great portion of the power of his office, according to the statement of its author. The resolution follows:
 Resolved, The House of Representa- tives shall on the 7th day of February, 1Sl0 after the morning hour, proceed to the election of Ave additional members of the committee on rules, four of whom shall be republicans and one democrat.
 Resolved. That from and after the passage of this resolution the speaker of the House of Representatives shall no longer be a member of the committee on rules, but that the committee on rules shall consist of the four members here tofore appointed and the five members elected under the provisions of this reso- lution.
 Resolved, That the committee on rules, consisting of six republicans and three democrats, shall elect one of their num- Der chairman of said committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
FARM EDUCATION
 MUST BE IMPROVED

Philadelphia, January 26.-Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture, after declaring the record made by the manufacturers of the United States is good one, today said:
 '.The education of the farmer, however, has been overlooked. The young farmer has been educated from the farm and from the production of food for the peo- ple."
 In discussing further the lure from the farm to the cities, the Secretary con- tinued:
 Tt is up to you. gentlemen of the Manu- facturers' club, to look into these things. Go down to the foundation and inquire. If you find my statement to be correct, that is, the people are leaving the farms to such an extent that there are not enough left to produce the food of our growing population, take steps to have the young farmer taught regarding his life work, and you will learn.
 You should be giving instructions to 10000 young men and women along these lines. In the winter time they might be getting theoretical knowledge and be in- troduced to applied science In the sum- mer time they should go into the fields. Get farm big enough to educate the people who are to grow your food in the future, if you are to have food in the future that can be sold to the people at reasonable prices If 1t is necessary to get q 5000-acre farm, get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
SALOON KEEPERS
 MUST 60 TO CHURCH

Indianapolis. January 26.-Local saloon keepers who violate the Sunday closing laws will hereafter be compelled to keep their saloons closed until they can pro- duce letter from minister certifying that they have attended church on Sunday service Such was the ruling of Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank In two cases before him today, and so, he announced, he will deal with other violators.
 It was the case of Marion Cummins, charged with keeping his place open on Sunday, that suggested this novel experi- ment to Mayor Shank. Cummins, it is said announced at the beginning of Mayor Shank's campaign of law enforcement that he would close his place and go to church on Sunday. The police took him at his word, but later learned, they al- lege. that Cummins had sold liquor on the day when he proposed to attend church. The mayor suspended Cummins license and told him that 1t would not be restored unless he could appear with a letter from a minister next Monday showing that he had attended church and promised the minister to obey the closing laws.
 Another case before the mayor today said to have dispensed liquor during for bidden hours. Klemene was placed in charge of the Rev. John Smoley, who is to act as his probation officer. The min ister, 1t Is understood. has promised to be responsible for the saloonkeeper's conduct and to see to it that he attends church services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27

Speaking of his resolution MT. Fowler said:
 "1t Is now time that we should take another step toward the restoration of representative government in the House of Representatives and that step is to remove the speaker of the House from the committees on rules. The House reso- lution which l have introduced today has for it's object the broadening of inc committee on. rules and the exclusion hereafter of the speaker In my judgment this resolution represents the clear and undoubted wish of the people and the now well settled opinion of the country. Not to move forward to this advanced position would disclose either want of intelligence or lack of courage on rhe part of the republican party"
 Speaker Cannon was shown a copy of the resolution a short time after it had been dropped in the basket on the speak CTS desk by Representative Fowler.
 Well" said the speaker q don't know of any law to prevent a man from intro ducing any kind of resolution he may see fit"
 Champ Clark, the minority leader. said that it did not provide a sufficient pro portion of minority members on the rules committee. Representative Norris of Ne braslSa, one of the leaders of the re- publican insurgents declared that the in- surgents stood solidly behind the prin- ciples set forth in the Fowler resolu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
IS THREATENED
 BY UNITED MINE WORKERS

vania, Ohio and Indiana. The present contract in these states expired March 3l
 Several delegates from other districts advocated in the convention today that the whole delegate body should go to Toledo for the conference since it's con- clusions will pattern the contract 10 be signed in all districts if contract is signed in any.
 National President Lewis, President Mcdonald of the Illinois district and oth- CT leaders urged upon the convention unity of purpose and action. If the miners make uniform demand for an increase in wages and all throw down their tools at once they must await un- til all agree upon the principles involved the same as in the Virginia fields which are greatly affected by the high prices ' esst}res of ifring-- and will be low cred to the standard of the United Mine Workers of America.
 The convention voted $10000 to the striking garment workers of St. iouis $2000 to the Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and 5000 to the Switchmens union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27

Indianapolis, January 26.-"Stand or fall together" was the sentiment of the con- vention of the United Mine Workers of America when it closed discussion on the prospective strike of the bituninous coal miners today.
 The resolution will not be formulated definitely until the wage scale commit tee reports.
 In the speeches of the union officials enthusiastically applauded by thous- and or more delegates it was declared that the bituminous miners are deter mined to demand an increase of wages 10 per cent or more; that no one dis trict organization shall sign the uniform wage contract until all districts shall sign and if a strike is inevitable insens or more districts who shall strike.
 The basic contract for the whole south and country Is to be negotiated next week at Toledo though specifically the conference there between operators and miners representatives is to adjust the differences only of Western Pennsyl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
PERCY GAINING
 IN SENATORSHIP

Jackson, Miss, January 26.-Other than to reduce the vote of the leading con testants and to increase that of those having the lasser number, tonight's ball. loting in caucus developed but little in the contest for senatorial honors in suc- cession to the late United States Sena- tor A. J. McLaurin. Speaker Street of the lower house of the state legislature made the most notable gain, 12 votes. while former Governor Vardaman lost 9. The caucus will meet again tomor- row afternoon.
 First ballot tonight, the twenty-eighth of the caucuses, resulted Vardaman 70; Percy, 29 Alexander, 2s; Kyle, 1S; Street. 1s; Byrd, 12; Critz, 5; Longino, 2; Whitfield, 1; total, 176. Necessary to a choice, S9.
 The second ballot tonight: Vardaman, 6S Percy, 3S; Alexander, 25; Kyle, IT.; Byrd. 16; Street, 12 Critz. 6; Cox, l; total, 175 Necessary to choice. SS. Ad- journment was taken until tomorrow at ID