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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
BIRDMEN
TO GET PRIZES
Aviation Committee Will Hang
Up Purse of S3,50O for
Fledglings

Four companies of the Thirtieth in
fantry and one troop of the First cav
airy have been detailed from the Pre-
sidio, through an application from city
and state, to take charge of the Tan
foran track during the coming meet
The crowds will be kept within limits
during number of SenSat tionaI expert
ments of military nature to be con-
Quoted for the first time in the history
of aeronautics. Just what the charac-
ter of these experiments will be Lieu
tenant Crissy, who has them in charge,
refuses to state.
The statement by Bud Mars to the
effect that aeroplanes would be useless
for Workmanship tests has been re-
futed by Lieutenant Paul Beck, who
predicts that this feature will be one
of the most interesting ones of the meet
in January Beck says the government
has sufficient data on the subject to
justify going ahead with experimental
work.
"Aeroplanes,'' he said yesterday
would attack in fleets, advancing upon
the enemy in file, the second airship
correcting its firing data from the
first
A meeting was held yesterday of the
businessmens committee with that of
the Pacific Coast Aero club compris-
ing Cleve T. Shaffer, w. C. Wheeler, J.
c. Irvine, A. Knieling and Russell
Gushing. 1t was decided to schedule a
program for novice events, aggregating
in prizes a minimum of S3,500, to be
doubled at the last if finances warrant
Those who are in line to compete for
these prizes, which vary from $3.50 to
SIS, are those in the novice class, by
which is meant an aviator who has
never taken cash prize or flown for
cash guarantees at any previous meet.
The prizes will be for. the novice who
makes a successful landing one half
mile straightaway, the one whose
landing is successful around a two and
a half kilometer course, for the best
sped over a five kilometer standard, for
the highest altitude made by a novice
during the meet over so feet, for the
one who remains longest in the air,
and for the novice machine making the
best distance record.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
CITY WILL HOLD EXPOSITION
GILLETT SAYS FIGHT IS WON
Especial Dispatch TO The Cali

ACRAMENTO Dec 24"San chances for secur-
ing the PanamaPacihc exposition 1915 exceedingly
good said Governor Ge tonight upon arrival
IN Sacramento after his Washington with the exposition
boosters The did make exravagan
the exposition assured did
enthusiasm He outlined the situation way
not lose the entertaining of
the completion of the Panama
situation in Washington said Glett is
OF California though San
francisco reached the headquarters if New
Orleans had the prize n its lap
Jew Orleans said the
tor the honor of giving the exposition
broadcast knee deep Washington
her main reliance the fact that is the
population than San Francisco but in spite of this and
congressman made why
this
so far the exposition
good entirely satisfactory continued governor e un-
doubtedly have majority the
majority the
When the delegation from California reached
Washington heard nothing but New The
well lnrenched fact that for 10 days arrived
boosters did nothing holding all our
boys got to work with the result that believe
majority in both houses.
Il do how they could eliminate Francisco The
that could happen San Francisco believe would be for
there decided proposition
No, don't think it possible congress eliminate San
Francisco"
lett concluded by that he pleased the work
accomplished by the delegation from
He said that all could exposition for
California had been done and he believed
safe
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
ELKS Plan GREAT
times At CHUTES
Day for Children and Day for
Members of the Lodge
Arranged

Never since the Pied Piper ravished
the souls of all Hamelins little children
have there been as many happy young
sters together as will meet at the
Chutes from noon until O'Clock Janu-
ary A. 1911 Lodge No. OF the Elks
will lease the Chutes for the occasion
and everything in that wonderland OF
childhood will be free to the lads and
lassies. Refreshments will be pro-
vided and every delight known to ElSs
set out for the gaping guests Prob
ably 5000 children will be the guests
of the lodge
Also. never since Nero lit a match
and started fddling. has there ever
been such a rumpus and confusion as
will fill the Chutes from Z o'clock In
the evening Of January 4, 1911, to some
time In the morning of January ..
while the Elks and their friends VIII
take possession Of the Chutes them
selves, inaugurate several concessions
never dreamed of in the Imagination
of the Chutes' press agent, import Chief
Of Police Seymour to arrest the quiet
est citizens. Judges LawlOr and. Mu-
rasky and others to try and fine them
and use the cage OF Wallace, the most
mafinificent lion in captivity" as a jail
1t is to be Elks' night. Billy Hynes
and John Morrisey have combined in
tellects and worked out an original
show for the theater that will run
from to $50 o'clock. unless some one
shoots the actors. The Great HooDla
Joint will be maintained by Jimmy
Murphy and others. There will be an
Oriental Muse, with Karl Koenigs the
biggest Elk in the world. posing as
The Muse of Love- Those are some
of the attractions that will supplements
the usual ones.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
new RATES MADE
TO NEVADA POINTS
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion Orders Freight Change
Effective January 2

Many new freight rates into Nevada
will go into effect January 2, 1911, on
one days notice. and therefore local
merchants will be confronted with un-
usual conditions. The new rates were
ordered by the interstate commerce
commission and shippers to Nevada
points fear they will have difficulty in
securing tariff sheets promptly.
But the new tariffs will be ready for
distribution before January l, accord
ing to H NJ. Adams, traffic manager OF
the Western Pacific, who has the cor
rected proofs in his Office The other
transportation companies expect to
have their new tariffs ready about the
same time.
Similar conditions prevail regarding
Arizona rates and the Santa Fe is
rushing work on its new tariffs
Adams has prepared tables to show
that the difference will not be so large
as expected. The present commodity
rates to Doyle, New, from this city, for
instance, are:
First. .s1.47: second, s1So; third, s11e; fourth
Csc; fifth, SS1ac.
The rates ordered by the commits
sion. effective January 2, are:
First. s1.2T; second s1.oe; third, 95c; fourth
re; fifth, 65c.
All these rates. with the exception
of the fifth class, are for less than car
load lots. The changes in carload lot
rates, A, B, c, d and e, show only
slight changes.
Rates between this city and Winnie
mucca and this city and Elko, New,
compare as follows:
Present ;oTiS Ts $780, third
Proposed: First. S1.27; second, $1.O6; third
95c; fourth, ne; fifth, CSC.
At the time the commission ordered
the railroads to file new tariffs be-
tween this city and Nevada and Ari-
zona points a general reduction was
also ordered in rates from eastern
points to Nevada. Those new rates for
the first FIVE classes are:
From New York to winnemucca and points
east thereof as far as Ogden: First. So. SO
second, S2.s6; third. $237: fourth, $1.9o; fifth
From Chicago: First s2.75: second, s2.3s
From Missouri river points: First, S2.3s; sec
ond $2.06; third sta; fourth, $1.50; fifth
$1.26.
From New York to winnemucca and the terri
tory west thereof as far as Reno they are
First, $3.50; second, sS-01; third $2.49; fourth
81: fifth. S1.67.
third. 81 90: fourth S1.75; fifth. $1.47.
From Missouri river points: First, $3.50; sec
ond $2.1T; third, s1-SS; fourth S1.5s; fifth
S1-33.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
SANTA IS ENACTED
BY PETE tanning
Police Sergeant Distributes the
Robinson and Windel
Bequests

Police Sergeant Pete Tanning was
a Santa Claus without whiskers to
many of the poor of San Francisco this
Christmas season. AS the distributor
of the relief provided for in the Rob-
inson and windel bequests, Pete" Fan
ming, who is the smooth shaven mes
senger in the office of Mayor Mccarthy
made glad more than a hundred desti-
tute families of widows and their chill
dren
In previous years the Robinson and
WindeI requests were turned over for
distribution by the mayors office to
some organized charity, but Mayor Nc
Carthy did not believe in this way OF
aiding the needy with Christmas cheer.
About 81 900 of these funds has been
distributed in the last three weeks.
Part of this has been in money and
part has been in the form of So and
$40 merchandise orders which Will be
honored at any store in the city
The municipal charity fund was es-
tabIished in the '70s by Henry j. Rob
inson. whose will provided that the
sum of $4,000 would be given in trust
to the mayor, common council and
commonality of the city of San Fran
CISCO this sum to be invested to the
best advantage and the accruing inter-
est to be paid out from time to time
Ito the destitute women and children
of the city of San Francisco in such a
manner as said mayor and common
council may deem most proper and
beneficial"
The Windel bequest was made along
the same lines.
The accruing interest of the two
funds now amounts to $4,000 year.
The interest is available for distribu-
tion in urgent need at all times of the
year, but the greater part OF 1T is dis
tributed about Christmas time.
Early in December Mayor Mccarthy
detailed Police Sergeant Tanning to in
vestigate needy cases and report on
them so that a wise distribution OF the
fund might be made direct to the
needy.
A sample of what Santa Claus
meant to the poor is given in one OF
the groceries orders returned TO the
mayors office for payment This is
how one woman made use of $40:
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

mentary one now. Hard work is being
done on both, sides, both by the Cali
forniansr and the men from New Or
leans. 1 think California has the ad-
vantage, however, in that the commit
tee on rules has set January II as the
date when the city to have the exposi-
tion must be determined.
I'm the senate we can win out with
out any trouble, I believe. And much
of the credit for that is due to Senator
Flint, who is a strong man there, es-
pecially so beca use he is a member of
the finance committee. Senator Per
kins is doing all he can, but he is not
a well man, and neither is he as young
and active as Flint
TN the house we are not SO certain.
There has been no absolute poll taken,
but we believe we have enough favor
able votes there to succeed. Some
congressman are noncommittal, how
ever.
I'VE must continue to work. Any
Los Angelan or Californian who has
influence with any eastern congressman
or with any person who can influence
any eastern congressman should write
TO him and urge him TO vote for San
Francisco.
The Californians at the capital
worked together, regardless of their
different political creeds. Governor
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
FEARING TRAIN WOULD
NOT STOP, WOMAN LEAPS

OGALLAH, Kan. Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Mary Griswold widow. and her two
children jumped from fast moving
Union Pacific train near Ellis. Kan,
last night. Her skull and collarbone
were fractured Her condition is dan
gerous. The children were only
slightly injured. Mrs. Griswold feared
the train would not stop at the station
where she wanted to. get off.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
ELECTRICITY PROMISED
MORGAN HILL JEWELLERS
Service Will Be Installed If
Revenue Is Guaranteed
Especial Dispatch to The Call

MORGAN HILL. Dec. 24-In answer
to a request from a number OF citizens
In mass meeting in this CITY,. NJ. r. Col
man, manager of the Coast Counties
electric company, recently spent sew
eraI days in Morgan Hill in conference
with the town officials and property
holders
The town is endeavoring to get the
company TO extend its light and power
lines TO serve this territory
Colman has agreed to do this when
he is guaranteed 800 a month reve-
nue.. A petition is being circulated and
is being largely signed by those who
want the service. and it is probable that
Morgan Hall will have electricity soon.
after the first of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
DEFEAT TURNED
into VICTORY, IS
TARPEY'S Belief
Fresno Member of Delegation
TO Washington Confident
of Success
Senator NewlandS Known as
the Ninth Member From
California
So Disealeh q The Can

FRESNO, Dec. 24.-M F. Tarpey, q
prominent vineyard capitalist, returned
this morning from Washington. where
ne went as member of the California
delegation to interest congressman in
according national recognition to the
Panama-Paciflc exposition Of 1915. He
expressed confidence in the ultimate
success Of San Francisco in defeating
The strong lobby of New Orleans. stat
ing that the great growth of the west
as shown in the recent ceusus has
greatly impressed the statesmen of the
east
The California delegation did itself
proud IN the city Of Washington said
larpey this morning, just before leav-
ing Tor his vineyard. Too much
praise can not be bestowed on anv
member from California in congress.
Every single one devoted all his spare
time TO the task before him. This in
cluoes Senators Perkins and Flint and
also Senators Nixon and Newlands
from Nevada, the later being referred
10 as the ninth member from Calffor-
ma because Of the active part he took
"a attempting to secure the fair for
San Francisco.
The presence of the California dele
Sallon turned into almost certain vic
tory what seemed certain defeat at
The outset. The far western states have
only p senators and % congressmen
while Illinois alone has % congress-
men. The representatives from the
mississippi valley were almost unanf-
nous in favor of New Orleans because
Of commercial and geographical rea-
sons, but before our departure we had
succeeded in convincing enough of
them that San Francisco should have
the exposition TO assure US Of success
Scott Confident
iSSse.ol Dispatch 10 The Call
Los ANGELES, Dec. 24.-With the
belief that California has every chance
10 win the exposition with which IT is
planned 10 celebrate the completion of
the Panama canal in 1915, Joseph
Scott, president Of the Los Angeles
chamber OF commerce and the only
southern California member of the
delegation which for a month has been
working in Washington TO secure the
big fair for San Francisco, returned
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Scott said
The situation is simply a parlia-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
LUMBER COMPANY SUES
GILROY LAND OWNERS
$1,5z3 Bill Said to Be Due for
Timber
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

GILROY, Dec. 24.-Suit has been COM
menced to forclose a lien upon the
property of Frank Bordwell and Henry
Houston. The plaintiff is the Iona
Prieta lumber company
The defendants own about 15 acres of
land north of this city, and it is alleged
that the lumber company furnished ma
terial for the erection of residence.
The lumber bill is $1,573.45, according to
the complaint, and judgment in this
amount is asked.
The court is requested to order the
property sold in payment of the lien
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
CONVICTED INSPECTOR
GIVES UP HIS LIBERTY

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Former Police
Inspector Edward Mccain, who was
convicted of accepting bribes in the
West side levee district, today surren-
dered himself to Jai1er Davies at the
Cook county jail. A mandate by the
state supreme court ordering his I'M
prisonment destroyed his plans for a
Christmas celebration at his home.
Next week he will be taken to Joliet
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
East Favors Golden Gate
Especial Disootch 10 The CoUl

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 24.-Major p. ].
Harney who represented Sacramento
at the national rivers and harbors con-
sress held in Washington early this
month"; mas just returned and brings
the assurance that he found the SEN
timent generally in favor of San Fran
cisco for the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Il believe" said Harvey, that San
Francisco will be the city chosen for
the exposition in 1915. All over the
east San Francisco has the most sup
porters.
New Orleans is making a strong
fight and is putting out loads of litera-
ture, but it is generally conceded that
San Francisco's claim is more legiti-
mate. In Washington, believe, the
sentiment is more in favor Of the Cold
en- gate city than the gulf city
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
YALE soCTE1

YALE SOCIETIES RICH-New Haven. Conn
Dec 24.-Pr0perties of the secret societies at
Yale are valued at nearly $1,000 900. accord
ing to the new tax list OF the city assessors
In all. ~ pieces OF realty are held, the rich-
est society being the Closter otherwise Book
and Snake, Of the scientific school. with reaitv
appraised at $780, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

NEWSPAPER SoLD-Sunnyvale Dec. 24-The
SunnyvaIe Standard has been sold by W. K.
Roberts to I. r. Needham. recent arrival
from Esmeralda county, Nevada. Needham
viii act editor and business manager. Rob
erts Will continue to reside here
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

Gillet and Governor elect johnson
worked side by side for the exposi-
tion'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07
COUNTING 18TH HIS EIGHT OWEN MORAN

his fighting son, lying helpless. Nc
one dreamed then that the boy was
seriously injured.
No matter how much San Fran
cisco sympathizes with the family
of the dead pugilist, no matter how
powerful an example his death may
be. the fatality, to San Francisco
is but an incident.
And San Francisco forgets Incl
dents. Any city that can, in the
few brief years since the earth
quake, forget that calamity, isn't
going to let so small thing as
the life of one man, stand as a
barrier between it and it's fun
And the city plans on a heap of
fun on the national holiday.
The efforts of the ministers and
other well meaning citizens will
not create even a wavelet of reform
against the big fight. Gov. Gillett,
to whom request to stop the fight
has been sent, referred the petit
TONERS to the district attorneys
and they know where their politi
cal bread is buttered.
4, | 1t is probable that as the direct
result of the fatal fight the Friday
might scraps will be stopped for
a short time but they will be re-
sumed again and it won't be long
before mills of national Importance
will be staged just as frequently
as in the past, as an appetite whet
/ ter for the big broadside at Emery
willie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07
JIM JEFFRIES IS DEVELOPING TREMENDOUS
PUNCH AND LOTS OF CLASS AT HIS CAMP.
Wright Un1pired Like
He Had a Big Bet Up
Yesterdays Northwest League Burlesque Was More OF
Contest Between Umpire and Indians
Than Otherwise.

the season on the nerves of the
fans. Collins pitching for the
home team was wild, and "Rasty"
Wright umpired like he had about
thousand bones bet on Tacoma.
Collins forced in Tacoma's first
score by walking four men in the
first inning, and then he loosened
for two hits that swelled Tacoma's
score to five runs for a starter
Annis, the Tiger twirler, was hard
enough to hit at best, but his
honor, the "Umps," was persistent
in giving him the best of decisions,
and before the game was over the
fans generally began to consider it
more Of contest between the In
dians and the umpire than other
wise.
Collins quoted down a little in
the second inning and retired the
Tigers without another run. but he
celebrated the opening of the third
by poking one over which Stevens
took in for triple. Here Captain
Ostdiek beckoned him out of the
box, with the intention of substi-
tuting Bonner, the man with fat
ankles and elephantine physique,
but Bonner wore last years base
ball shirt and Wright refused him
admission to the pitchers box
while thus clad.
Because of this decision Collins
was sent back to pitch, and Blank
enship, manager of the Tigers, an
nounced that because of that move
he was playing the game under pro-
test, in case Spokane won. He
isn't in protesting mood today,
however. Collins was quite badly
off at times and thoroughly uncer-
tain at all times thereafter, and
with the congenial assistance of
the umpire Tacoma easily got away
with the II to victory.
After driving the ball to center
field in the fifth inning, for dis
lance that was good for three
Dagger, Collins was called out by
the umpire for an alleged failure
to touch second sack. "Rasty" was
about the only one who appeared
to see that misstep on the part of
the Indian pitcher. and he was
branded as a "robber" forthwith.
In truth the game was rotten
enough, but the umpire made it
worse. For further details you
might read this score:
r. H. f.
Spokane ..O0OO00410- 5 10 4
Tacoma so OF 301 Oil 13 2
p. S.-The Tigers have the series
cinched.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07
OREGON. AUTO|STS
SHOW INTEREST
IN GOOD ROADS

PORTLAND, Ore, May THE
Oregon Automobile association,
which was organized during the
late auto show, is in full swing and
the many vice-presidents of the as
sociation are working diligently on
the good roads movement.
J. A. Albers, president of the as
sOciation, reports that the auto
roads in central Oregon are in fine
shape and that many parties from
this city are making trips through
out that territory. One of the late
annexations to the city is that of
The Dalles Auto club, which was
formed in that city Friday night
with Grant Mays at it's head.
George Y. Baldwin of klamath
Falls, who was visitor in the city
last week, reports that the roads
of klamath county are in good con-
dition. While in the city Mr.. Bald
win purchased two Bucks and will
make the trip back home in one of
them.
The work Of the Oregon Auto as
ISOLATION is being carefully
watched by the autoists in the east.
The plan of having one man in each
county who attends to the clubs
business, is entirely new to the
easterner.
Frederick H. Elliott, one of the
most enthusiastic motorists in the
country and officer of the A. A.
A.. has written the Portland Auto
club for detailed report on the
condition Of the roads in this state.
The national tour book, which is
published annually by the A. A. A.,
will have a complete report of the
roads and touring conditions in
this state. He also writes that if
the plan of the Oregon Auto asso-
citation of electing vice-presidents
for each county is successful, it
will more than likely be used by
the large auto clubs of the eastern
states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07
Game Called
for Respect of
Dead King

With heads barred, out of respect
for King Edward, whose death was
announced by President Lucas of
the Northwest league, the great
crowd of fans gathered to see the
battle between the Vancouver
Beavers and Seattle Turks at Van
couver yesterday, filed out of the
grandstand and bleachers after the
fifth inning. News of the kings
death was flashed to the ball park
by telephone and the contest was
Immediately called.
Up to that time Vancouver had
been playing an excellent game,
with considerably more class and
speed than the opponents, but
neither team had scored. Today's
game between the two teams has
been transferred to Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07
High School Track
Contests Today

Nearly score of high schools of
Spokane county will participate in
the county high school track meet
to be held this afternoon on the
new track, recently completed at
Natatorium park. The chamber of
commerce of Spokane has pur-
chased a silver cup as the winners
trophy and it is expected that the
contest will be decidedly warm
one. Several of the high schools
of small towns about the county
are here with good strong teams to
represent them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07
THE PRESS SPORT PAGE @ ~
Billy Papke Begs Jeff
for Mercy; 7raini1,'

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Bil-
ly Papke, who has been stop
ping up at Rowardennan, is prepar-
ing for his departure for Millets
training quarters, Colma, tomor-
row. He will not begin work there
until Sunday afternoon, when a
big crowd is expected out to see
the Thunderbolt go through his
PAGES. Papke. according to adj
vices from Jeffries' camp, is en-
thusiastic over Jeffries' condition.
He boxed with the big fellow yes
terday, and although Jeffries was
going his easiest Bill had to beg
for mercy. Joe Thomas is going
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-07

Tacoma II, Spokane 5.
Vancouver o, Seattle o Is in
nings).