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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
VICTIM OF TRfSILf
COLLISION DIES
Mail Weigher Said to Be Dying
Fireman Blamed for the
Spokane Wreck

SPOKANE, Wash, April 10.-Paul
Chicolata, both of whose legs were bro
ken in last nights headon collision of
two Spokane, Portland and Seattle pas
senger trains on a trestle in the west
ern residence section OF Spokane, is
dead from his injuries. Ed lyman,
mail weigher. who suffered a terrible
wound on the head, is said to be dying.
1t is believed that all the other in
Jured of whom there are more than
score, will recover. Broken limbs,
contuslons, cuts and internal jars are
numerous.
Upon luckless, inexperienced fire.
man, Vennie Otis Safronck, who was
making his first trip on the engine, is
placed most of the blame. Owing to
the curve before reaching the trestle
the danger signal can be seen first
from the firemans side of the cab.
Safronck saw the green lamp of a
switch and thought it was the green
light OF the semaphore, which would
mean clear track. He told the en-
glneer to go ahead. When the red
danger signal was in view he warned
the engineer, but it was too late. A
moment later the trains crashed to-
gether on the trestle, the mail car
being thrown to the street, 20 feet
below.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
NATIONALS To CELEBRATE
AT A MILITARY BALL
New Independent Uniforms Will
Be Worn at Dance

The military ball that will be given
by the Nationals tomorrow night at
Golden Gate Commandery hall in SUIT
ter street will be a spectacular affair
The drill team, dressed in zouave uni
forms, will give an exhibition of fancy
drills and the band will lead the
grand march
This is the first ball the Nationals
have given since they withdrew from
the state militia. They will also cele-
brate the adoption of their new inde-
pendent uniforms.
The committee in charge is: ]. ].
Heyer, chairman; Harry ODay, Alfred
owen, Walter Marr, Frank Griffin
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
METAL WORKER RESENTS
ACTIONS OF RECEIVER
Threat TO Shoot Lands j. w.
BOwerbank in Jail

j. ". Bowerbank, living at the Hotel
Irwin. Fourth and Mission streets, pro-
prietor Of the Auto sheet metal works,
6l9 Franklin street, was arrested for
threats against life yesterday after
noon, the charge being sworn TO by
i. C. Klein. Klein was appointed re-
ceiver of the metal works by Judge
NIogan Saturday, and when he went to
take possession yesterday morning,
shoot him.
AT the city prison, Bowerbank said
that his metal works had been seized
by means Of perjured testimony given
by Klein before Judge Mogan. He sd-
mitted threatening KIeins life, but said
that he did not propose to have any
man take the tools with which he had
made a living for his family for so
years without putting up a fight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
ROBBERS BEAT BUTCHER
ON HIS OWN DOORSTEP
Woman Witnesses Attack and
Notifies Police

Frederick Muller of 1889 Howard
street, a butcher, was struck down by
two young men and robbed of SO at
9:15 o'clock Saturday night while en-
tering his house. Seeing two men
standing in his doorway, Muller asked
them what they wanted. Without an
swering they knocked him TO the pave
ment and took his money.
The robbery was witnessed by Mrs.
J. Hickey, who lives next door TO Null
ler She was powerless to aid Muller,
but as soon as the robbers ran away
she sent for the police.
Neither Mrs. Hickey nor Muller could
furnish a description of the bandits.
Muller was treated at the Potrero emer-
gency hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
FIREMAN BURNED BY
BLAZE IN RESTAURANT
Flames Quickly Extinguished
With Little Damage

William Nandervort, hOseman on
chemical engine No l. had his left
hand burned while fighting a range
fire in the Oyster Loaf restaurant 81
Eddy street, yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The burn was treated at the
central emergency hospital.
The alarm of fire was turned in on
account Of a blaze from the range.
caused by the overturning of a bucket
of fat. There was but little damage.
the flames being under control in a
few minutes
The horses on truck No. ?, while
running to the fire, fell as they turned
from Bush street into Stockton This
caused the truck TO skid, and several
hremen were thrown to the street. No
body was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
NATIVES ANN1vERsARY BALL-rbursda,

night Bay City parlor of the Native Sons of
the Golden West will celebrate its twenty
third anniversary by a bali in Golden Gate
Commandery hall under the direction of the
committee of arrangements. composed of J. NJ.
Liebert, F. ]. Schulz, Leon Pursch, A. d.
Alvarez B. D. Nelson. NJ E. LIGHT and Leon
E. Morris. The last named will be floor man
ager. The grand march is to be led by F. j.
Schulz, president of the parlor, and Miss Flor
Ruppin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
viii not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence Of persons author
ized TO have the same published. Notices re-
strlcted simply 10 the announcement Of the event
are published once IN this column free of charge
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11

EASTERN STAR WHIST-Ideal chapter No. 251
OF the Order of the Eastern Star, which was
instituted three years ago last. Friday, will
celebrate its third anniversary in Golden Gate
hall tonight by whist party
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
CHURCH SERVICES

CHURCH SERVICES
AT the First Christian Spiritual church tonight
sacred ordination; these meetings are of the
highest spiritual powers and everybody gets
great benefit; the celebrated singing evangelist.
Rev Doctor Rowland, and others will give
some OF those wonderful tests. Corner Steiner
and Geary sts; silver collection at the door
CENTENARY Methodist Episcopal church South
Bush st. near OctavIa-Mrs Captain Duncan
of the American Volunteers at III a. M; ]. d.
Squires Jr. will sing. At night Rev. j. J.
White will preach All welcome
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
WANTED TO LEARN TRADE

wANTED-NIen quick to learn: no expense for
instruction; learn a trade In months instead OF
years: automobiles, electricity. plumbing. brick
laying. actual contract work; 200 students last
year; catalogue free. United Trade School
Contracting Co., 1923 Market st.
OF interest in taking a course in learning any
trade; save from $50 to 500 by writing TO the
Trades School Information Bureau. DO Also
St, Los Angeles, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
BIRTHS

HUTCHINSON-In Suisun. Cal, April Z 1910
TO the wife OF Frank ". Hutchinson, a son.
WILBUR-In this city, April S. 1910, TO the wife
Of John Lee Wilbur, a daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
GABRIEL INSTITUTE
TO GIVE A DANCE

Gabriel institute No. So, Young
Ladies Institute, will give it's initial
social dance at Puckett's Cotillion hall
Cnurch street, near Market, Friday
evening, April %. Though this is the
hrst dance to be given by Gabriel in
sltute, arrangements have been made
Tor brilliant function
Following are the committees in
charge of the affair:
ARRANGEMENTS
Evelyn Strachan Theresa Collins
Sadie Concannon lGertrude Gum
Monica Lyons Ada TAFT
nora sweeney Margaret Dougherty
RECEPTION
Mary Lyons Nora Sharkey
Aimee Reynolds Maize AIlari
Lillian McGee Mary Quinn
Genevieve Keefe Frances O'Callaghan
LYDIA Berry Mabel Evans
DEGREE OF HONOR WHIST PARTY-Forget-
Me-Not lodge No. 106. Degree of Honor, enter
tained members and friends with a progressive
whist party Saturday night in its lodgeroom
in A. Q. U. W: hall. in Haight street. The
committee consisted of Mrs C. T. Spencer,
Mrs. Ellen Kerrigan and Miss Martha Lester.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
MEETINGS-Legal

NOTICE OF REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE BOHEMIAN CLUB.
The regular annual meeting of the members
of the Bohemian Club will be held at the
rooms OF the club, Post and Leavenworth
streets, In the City and County OF San Fran
cisco, State of California. on TUESDAY.
APRIL 10. 1870 at 1 o'clock D. M. for the
purpose Of electing eight directors and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
JOHN G. DORNIN, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
LOST AND FOUND

LARGE, black Persian cat, strayed from home
in Claremont park. Liberal reward If re-
turned to A. G. MONTGOMERY As Oak
Ridge, Berkeley. Phone Berkeley $685.
FoUND-Boat about 1 ton in size. in Alameda
pond High ST
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11

MEETINGS-Lodxea
GOLDEN GATE commandery No 49, X
T., 2135 Sutter st.-Special assembly T.1?@
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING at 7:3O lE0
O'Clock. Order Of Temple. All fraters W
courteously invited. By order of the COM
mander. THE0. FROLICH Recorder.
OCCIDENTAL lodge No. %, F. & An a
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING at 7:3o.A~
O'Clock First degree. By order of the Xxx
master. WALTER G.. ANDERSON. wv
Secretary.
RICHMOND lodge No. $40, F. & A. NJ, n
element st. and list av.-THIS (MON- IA.
DAY) EVENING at 7:30 o'clock the Xxx
nrst degree of Masonry will be con "
ferred for La Parfaite union No. II, F. & A.
NJ Fl FOTTRNESS Saorat.s ~
HERMANN lodge No. 127. F. & A. M A
Called meeting THIS (MONDAY) IA
EVENING, April H. at 7:30 O'Clock ~
Second degree. By order of the W. NJ. wv
l.. SCHUMACHER Secretary
KING SoL0MON'S lodge No. 26O. F. & n
A. NJ, 1888 Fillmore st.-Third degree
THIS (M0NDAY) EVENING at 1880 Xxx
o'clock. HARRY BAEHR, Sec wv
CALIFORNIA lodge No. 1, knights Of -
Pythias. meets THIS (MONDAY) h0
EVENING at 266S Mission st. knight EGX
rank. Brethren cordially invited. yK h.
W. II. HELBIG, G. c. 9S
EUGENE MCCARTHY,
K. of r. and S.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11

EMPLOYMENT wANTED-Ma,e
AN honest boy wishes TO work in the morning
and evening. Please write or phone WAi
SUGIYAMA, 1907 Pine ST.. West 3193
BUTLER or valet: Swiss; single: also GOOD
plain cook; bachelors private family: first
class New York and city references HER
MAN BUEHER. 1922 10th ay South
BY young man, 80. In office building under
stands machinery, vacuum pumping elevator
oil burner and steam heating; able to do ali
kinds of repairs required; tinting, painting
plumbing, carpentering, etc. Box 92 Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11

WANTED-A young, strong woman to learn
maternity nursing; 8 months course in strictly
ethical institution; SO month. board room.
and washing; only those anxious to learn and
willing TO work long hours. when necessary.
need apply; home life Letter box 4201, Call
office. Oakland
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
Insurance For Brewery Workers.

Insurance For Brewery Workers.
Pittsburg United Brewery Workers
have sanctioned a plan of insurance
in which both workers and employers
will cooperate and by which some 600
members Of the three local unions
will be benefited. Employers will pay
$18 year for each member of the
union employed into fund into which
the union will pay Sc. The fund will
be controlled by a commission Of sew
en- members, three chosen by the en-
ployers, three by the union and the
seventh by the six representing EN-
ployers and employees. A workman
injured in the course Of his employ
ment shall receive 65 per cent Of the
amount Of wages earned, provided the
disability continues for more than ten
days. He shall not receive compensa-
ton for any one injury for longer
period than fifty-two weeks. In case
OF death through accidental injury an
amount equal to four years wages
shall be paid the dependents of the
workman. 1t is expected that in time
there will be sufficient cash reserve to
permit of an old age pension fund. =
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28

practically abolished. better working
conditions esta blished. the sick taken
care Of and the widows and orphans
remembered and protected. Those
who say labor, organizations are no
good know not whereof they speak.
A study of the labor movement i'll
America will reveal some startling
facts and furnish some interesting ill.,
formation. The history. of this organ
ization plainly shows great improve
ments, advancement and achievements
physically, morally, mentally and 9th
erWise among it's members. 1t shows
over 100000 spent locally in sick
benefits, 1854, 1865 in death and
disability benefits, $2,129.947.O9 in i'm
proving the trade, 1913, 500 in sup
port of sister organizations in distress
and more than 100000 for education
al purposes in publishing monthly
journal for the edification. enlighten-
ment and advancement Of its mem
bers and. besides that, gain in wages
within the last few years Of over Sill
100000 per year more than would
have been received had there been no
organization at all. This gain in
wages went back into the pockets and
Golfers of the business man and pro-
NOTED industry, enterprise and pros
perity in it's circulation.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
LABOR IN MISSOURI.
State Federation Demands Important
Chanoes In Lava

State Federation Demands I'm Important
Changes In Laws.
The Missouri Federation Of Labor at
it's convention in Jefferson City last
week declared war on convict labor.
Among other things, the federation
demands that all goods manufactured
by convicts shall be so stamped that
purchasers may know what they are
getting for their money.
Other demands which the conven-
ton will present to the next legisla
ture are:
The enactment of law creating the
Missouri employers compensation
commission to investigate the sub
ject Of compensation Of injured work
ingmen.
The enactment of a law that no
property shall be exempt from levy
and sale on judgments obtained for
work in certain cases.
Strengthening the employers liabil-
ity, state factory inspection and child
labor laws of the state for the better
protection Of workingmen, women and
children
Providing exhaust fans in foundries
to carry off gas and smoke.
A law creating a ffty-four hour
work week for women.
A law providing for free textbooks,
clothing. food and shelter, ETC., for
orphan children or children Of wild
owed parents.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28

dithyrambed over the pack mule; I
sang the dispraises of the~jack rabbit.
Finally White, who was cook for the
day. offered a special prize Of duff
with raisins the last remnant of our
store) for the premier verse to be
turned out before sunset At noon we
met up with wandering prospector,
who introduced himself as J. Noel
Benson. native son of California, and
observed upon learning of our literary
efforts that he was some poet himself
On being invited to enter the list he
retired to the top of 4 mesa. where the
thermometer was something like 10
in the absence Of shade. and after
half an hour Of self communion re-
turned with the following gem of
poesy:
THE CHAT.
The gnat he is nosome mite
He loves to buzz. He loves to bite.
He crawls upon you when you're hot.
l love the naughty gnat-nit-not!
The duff was awarded to him with
out protest from the other contestants.
Success Magazine.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
TRADE UNION BRIEFS.

The United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners has funds in bank
to the amount Of 1926, 200.
The United Labor party Of Penn
sylvania is lined up against the Re-
publican nominees for congress.
The Missouri State Federation of La
Dor has declared its opposition to state
wide prohibition of the liquor traffic.
1t has been decided by San Fran
cisco Shoe Clerks association to issue
several thousand circulars notifying.
all unions of the names of the firms
fair to these unions.
A total Of twenty-seven members
Of congress who were the most con-
spicuous opponents of labor's requests
have been defeated in the primaries
through our activity. We are going
to be active from now on. - Samuel
GOmpers.
Germany is experiencing the great
est industrial disturbance it has ever
known and one of the greatest any
country has ever known. The strik-
ers and the objects of lockouts are
counted by hundreds Of thousands. and
they comprise the workers in several
of the chief industries of the enquire.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
TO Save Children.

More vigorous and thorough
enforcement Of the truancy law.
Extension OF industrial edu-
cation.
A maximum working day of
eight hours for children.
Requirement Of minimum
amount of school attendance
before children are allowed per-
mits to work.
State agents and officers
should be allowed broader dis
erection in refusing working per-
mits for children.
Employers should be held
more strictly responsible for the
physical and moral environment
of children who are employed
by them.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
TYPOS GET MORE WAGES.
New Scale For Book and Job Printers
of New York.

A new scale for the book and job
printers of Typographical union No. 6,
New York city. has just been success
fully negotiated with the Printers
league. The former scale was $21
per week. The new scale provides for
a gradual increase up to $24 and $2G
for day and $27 for night work. The
scale went into effect on Oct. 10 and
will run to Oct. 1. 1915. From Oct.
10 to Sept. 80, 1911. hand men will re-
ceive 500 and machine men $24; from
Oct. l. 1911. to Sept. 80. 1912. $23 and
SOS. respectively, and from Oct. J.,
1912, to Oct. 1, 1915, $24 and $2G. For
night work $27 will be paid to both
hand and machine men from Oct. 10
of this year to Oct. 1, 1915.
The union at recent meeting took
the view that this scale negotiation
might not be put through without a
struggle, and SO per cent assess
ment was laid to meet the anticipated
resistance. The resistance, however,
II such were contemplated, proved to
be fash in the pan, and the assess
ment was called off. Both parties to
the contract are to be congratulated.
for 1t insures to each five years Of
peace in the book and job printing in
Oustry.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28

sextus or leap day comes through this,
that Joshua prayed to God that the
sun might stand still for one days
length that he might sweep the hea-
then from the land that God had grant
ed him and his followers 1t is true that
the sun did stand still for one days
length over the city Of eGebaon, but
the day went forward in the same
manner as other days. Ard the bis
sextus is not through that, as some do
Think -..Gt.,z
In France and some parts of Spain
and Portugal there exists tradition
known as "the ghost of leap year."
Believers in this say that marvellous
monster annually appears on leap day
and disarranges human affairs. for the
remainder of the year.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
UNION LABOR NOTES.

The st. Paul union bakers have in
corporated baking company and will
run it on the cooperative plan.
Organize: Persist in organizing.
Never cease organizing until every
wageworker in your community is
union man.
Edgar A. Perkins Of Indianapolis.
editor of the Indiana Labor Union,
has been elected president Of the In
diana State Federation sof~Labor.
At the convention of the American
Federation of Labor at st. Louis. be-
ginning Nov. II. Samuel Gompers will
be elected president for the twenty
seventh time
A campaign to, secure wage in
crease for all the union blacksmiths
and helpers Of New. England is being
conducted by International Organizer
w. j. Duuglerty.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
WORKERS COMPENSATION.
Validity Of New York Law Upheld b.
the Court

Validity Of New York Law Upheld b.
the Court.
decision has just been handed
down by the New York supreme court
in Erie county holding the workmens
compensation act of lD1O chapter 67-4)
constitutional. The question was rails
ed before Justice Pound. The case is
Ives versus South Buffalo Railway
company. The plaintiff stated in his
complaint that he was employed as a
switchman by the South Buffalo Rail-
way company and was injured in the
prosecution Of his work without negli-
gence on his part and without serious
or willful misconduct, but solely by
reason of the necessary risk or danger
of his employment.
The defendant asserted that the act
was unconstitutional. Prior to the en-
actment Of the statute of. 1910 the
plaintiff would not be entitled to re-
cover anything, SO that the sole ques-
ton before the court was as to wheth-
err the statute was constitutional. The
act was attacked on the ground that it
unduly Disseminated against railroads
and other employments classified as
dangerous employments. The court
held that there was no discrimination;
that the classification was sound one
and not frivolous. The next point
raised was that the act imposed a LA
bility without fault.
b Justice Pound cited a number of
other instances in which the common
law imposed liability without fault
such as the liability of the husband
for the torts of his wife or master for
the acts of his servant. and held that
this did not make the act unconstitu-
tfonal. The court held that the act
came within the principle laid down by
Holden versus Hardy. 1863 U. S., 3GO,
and which was recognized in the case
Of Lockner versus New York, 189 U. S..
IS. which is the case recently criticised
by President Roosevelt, and cited this
case as an authority for upholding the
constitutionality Of this act.
The decision of Justice Pound is in
teresting as being the first in which the
constitutionaity of the act has been
squarely passed upon.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
STRENGTH IN UNION.

What Organization Has Done For the
Brotherhood of Carpenters.
At the recent biennial session OF, the
United otherhood Of Carpenters at
Des Moines Secretary Frank Duffy in
his report shows that the membership
of the order increased from 17S,503 on
June 80, 1908, to 2OO712 on June 80
1910 1t also shows consultations Of
small locals in thirty seven cities.
eighty-two locals being involved.
Wages have been increased. work
ing hours reduced. the piece system
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
The Trade. Union.
Fosters education and uproots

$40 -
Fosters education and uproots
ignorance.
Shortens hours and lengthens
life.
Raises wages and lowers usu-
. ry.
Increases independence and de-
creases dependence.
Develops manhood and balks
tyranny.
Establishes fraternity and dis
courages selfshness.
Reduces prejudice and induces
liberality.
Enlarges society and elimi-
mates classes.
Creates right and abolishes
wrong.
Lighters toll and brightens
man.
Cheers the home and fireside
and makes the home better.
All wageworkers should be
union men. Their progress is
limited only by them that hold
aloof. Get together!. Agitate,
educate and do!
Don't wait until tomorrow
tomorrow never comes.
Don't wait for some one else
to start; start it yourself.
Don't harken to the indiffer-
ent; wake them up.
Don't think it impossible
100000 organized workers
prove different.
Don't weaken; persistence
wins.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
A GEM OF PoEsY.

Maybe It Was the Heat That Made 1t
Burst Into Being.
Stewart Edward White, William
Kent and myself were hunting noun
tain sheep in the ranges Of Mexican
California. Perhaps because the saw
age heat of the desert which we were
crossing had somewhat gone to our
brains we fell to making poetry upon
various aspects Of desert life. White
rhapsodied upon the tarantula; Kent
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-28
How Leap Year Started.

TOW 60dP gar 0IaFS0Us
Hampson. in his "Medii OEVI. Ka-
landarium," quotes the following
quaint tradition from an old Saxon
treatise: Some assert that the bis.