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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

trafhckers bore the congestion in pa
thence and the policemen on guard Of
the way during the afternoon had only
amiable drivers to deal with. The pub
lie knew that the temporary incon-
venience to which 1t was being sub
jected was a necessary incident to the
privilege which the city was to have
at night Persons stood the waiting in
line, the crowding. the congestion. with
the patience of pilgrims passing before
a shrine.
AS day closed. persons came to 1oiter
near the bronze base of Lotta's foun-
tain. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon
there were groups standing idly on
the pavement, shifting about, selecting
angles for vision and for hearing.
Other groups were hurrying rapidly
home. San Francisco Christmas trees
bIoomed ready for the harvest earlier
in the year 1910 than in any other sea-
son, for the Christmas merry makers
wanted their crops ready to be gar
nered so that they could leave the tree
for the auditory treat and then go
back to the normal Christmas celebra-
tion waiting at home.
The street lights and the shop lights
glistened on the gathering throngs.
There was an evening nip In the air,
but 1t gave zest to the waiting The
sky grew clear of clouds.
The promise had been good all day.
beginning with the rosy sunrise which
the carpenters at work on the stand
saw spreading from beyond the ferry
building. F1eecy clouds at high alti-
tudes told of cold far above, but of the
warmer air currents below, drifted
across the sky from horizon to hori-
zon. but did not approach near the
earth. Then, as the sun set, all the
clouds were scattered beyond the ken
of San Francisco. For the celestial
stars wanted to see the brilliant terres-
tiol star.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
SINGER Is HEARD
BY 100000 PERSONS
TETRAzzINI'S AUDIENCE

About 10000 persons-possfbly
100, 0,000-greeted Nine. Tetraz5ini
when she appeared last night,
punctual to the minute, on the
flag and flower bedecked plat
form by Lotta's fountain. This
estimate was reached by dividing
the street area. both driveways
and sidewalks, occupied by the
crowd, by the average area occu-
pied by an individual, and add
ing a conservative estimate of
those at windows and on roofs
and balconies. Exaggeration was
carefully avoided.
There was a crush of people in
Market street from New Mont
gomery half way to Fourth
street; in Geary street from
Grant avenue to Market; in
Union Square avenue; in Third
street from Market half way to
Stevenson.
There was not a window within
range of her wonderful voice
that was not filled with eager
listeners, not roof that did
not add it's quota to the au-
dience, the greatest that ever has
listened to singer on the Pa
ciflc coast.
The estimate of ss,So5 persons
in the crowd, is If anything, too
low. If it be in error, the error
is on the side of extreme con-
servatism.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
CLOSING TIMES FOR
TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL

The following changes in the times
of closing the trans Pacific mails have
been announced by the postoface de-
partment: For Australia and New Zea-
land, via the steamer Boveric. Decem-
Der 80 at 10 a. m, and via the steamer
Aorangi January II at 1870 a. m. For
CHINA and Japan, via the steamer Asia.
december 27 at 1880 a m, and via
the steamer Mongolia. January at
1880 a. m. For Manila. P. l.. via the
transport Sherman. January at 9
a. m. For Hawaii. via the steamer
Asia, December q at 1880 a. m. and
via the steamer Lurline. January 4 at
10 a m. For Tahiti. via the steamer
Mariposa, December 2S at a. m. and
Via the steamer Aorangi, January II at
11:3O a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Multitude Bdres Heads ds First Notes of Sad, Sweet
Song, DiVa's Christmas Gift to City, Are Heard

good song that can inspire the deep
est devotion. rang clear and true from
the lips Of the singers. They sang of
the lawly manger, where he was born
whose day has come to be celebrated
with the offering of gifts and the spirit
Of good viii.
The surpliced singers had another
hymn. God Rest Ye. Merry Gentle
men," which they sung to the old bal
lad air, the merry air of the English
Christmas. Let Nothing Ye Dismay."
Waves Welcome to Crowd
There was nothing to dismay the tens
upon tens of thousands who stood be-
fore the singers. Noel" was sung.
The choristers gladdened with "Hark,
the Herald Angels Sing" They were
hera1ds, If not the angels. Manager W.
II Leahy, for Nine. Tetrazzini. whis-
pered to Paul Steindorf, who was di-
rrecting the orchestra. A quick march
was struck Up by the musicians, and to
its CHEEKY melody the quick nodding of
long, white plumes came into sight and
Nine. Luisa Tetrazzini came to turn de-
votion into frolic. to give San Fran
cisco its greatest Christmas party.
Mayor P. H. Mccarthy attended the
prima donna-the first lady, of San
Francisco's Christmas party.
A crowd can not amaze an opera
singer, however much an opera singer
may amaze q crowd. Filled with de-
light at the reception she saw ready for
her-the madame had occupied a win
dow in the De Young building for an
hour and had watched the crowd and
accepted with a merry wave OF her
handkerchief the preliminary plaudits-
quivering with delight at the prospects
OF her triumph which could not be de-
anied. Tetrazzini stepped briskly to the
raised platform ct the front Of the
stand. It was merry party for her
She waved her handkerchief.
Mayor Mccarthy mounted tbe
stand beside her and signifed his in
tention Of making speech If the
crowd would let him. He waved one
hand to invite silence, but the gesture
only chased silence away. The peo-
pie wanted to honor Tetrazzini with
their cheers, which they properly con-
sidered more important than anything
the mayor might say.
Then Mayor Mccarthy waved both
his hands.
The crowd was wonderful It was
on its best behavior. The mayor was
part Of the wonderful show. He
would be accepted. He spoke:
This is one of the greatest events
in this or any other city" he began
That was a popular start. The peo-
pie cheered for blocks
~Tetrazzini was discovered and
given TO the world here" he contin-
ued-
That was legitimate praise TO tn,
city and the people exploded into an.
other cheer Of appreciation.
beautiful and splendid voice
Cheers and cheers.
who viii sing now TO you as M
one ever sang on earth before"
Strong but effective.
WHITE PLUMES BRING SILENCE
The nodding white plumes on th'
fligree hat could be seen standing
white and clear in the beams of thu
sesrchlights for blocks in all directions
Tetrazzini had stood to sing.
Those on the platform knelt. They
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Merry Waltz Song Rouses Auditors to Ecstasy and
Cheer on Cheer ReRds Air at Conclusion

a wonderful Christmas spirit of good
will and joy.
Overhead shone the stars, unveiled
for San Francisco's greatest Christmas
party--for what would Christmas be,
since that first Christmas far in the
east, which was not celebrated under
the stars.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

TWO DIVORCE SUITS srARTEDLsuits FOR
divorce we're begun yesterday BY Henrietta O.
hoppermann against Hans Fl. Koppermann.
cruelty; Rose Schroeder against George b.
Schroeder cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
" II"
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
Breaks up Colds and
q RIP
Fewer die of influenza.

mere was noteworthy decrease in the mum.
.s, 1sr .. ueatns from tnhuenza. commonly called
sIIp, In 1903, In the Census Bureaus deafh
rsgistration area, representing over s. per cent
81 tne estimated population in continental United
.Seventy-seven" knocks out the
Grip.
Taken during its prevalence, it
preoccupies the system and pre-
vents its invasion.
Seventy-seven" is a good rem
edy for influenza, Grip, Coughs,
Colds and Sore Throat.
Seventy-seven" is a small vial
OF pleasant pellets, fits the vest
pocket, ready to take. At Drug
Stores 25c, or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor. VII
nam and Ann Streets. New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Career Begnn i'm Sd. Joseph

" dragged to his corner without accom-
plisning it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
.ATTELL DEFEATED
BY FRANK CONLEY

Los Angeles, February 22.-Frank c..
Conley of Kenosha, Wis, knocked out
Monte Attell of San Francisco today in
the forty-second round The fight was
scheduled for As rounds and was for the
bantamwelght championship.
Attel was badly punished and when
Conley knocked him down in the forty
second round his seconds threw up the
sponge before the count was finished
Conley emerged from the encounter
without a scratch while AttelI lay on the
floor for two minutes after receiving Con-
leys finishing blow on the jaw, his left
eve entirely closed and his face disfig-
ured.
Conley danced to his corner.
Attell never seemed to be able to break
through Conleys defense. He perceptibly
weakened in the thirty-third round when
Conley landed heart blow, and was
going down hill from that point until
the finish.
Attell started the forty-second round
with his usual rush, but slipped and fell.
Conley waited for him to rise and then
staggered him with series of lefts and
rights. AS he came away from clinch
Attcll was dazed by jabs to his face
and turned his back to run.
Conley suddenly drove his right to the
jaw and the fight was over.
Conley wins the McCary diamond belt
for the bantamweight championship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Battling Nielsen Is RaiH Beaten
in FOrtl Rounds Of a Re-
naTkabIe Fight
NELSON SHOWED GRIT
BUT COULD NOT WIN
woIgaSt Was knocked Down Once But
Came Back Stronger Than Ever
And Ont Generated the Dane
Very DecisiveIy

Richmond Arena, Cal, February q
His face battered to a pulp; his eyes
closed. his Fps pulled, covered with blood
and staggering helplessly about the ring
today was the spectacle Battling Nelson,
conqueror of Joe Cans, presented and
was saved from a knockout in the fortieth
round of his fight with Ad Wolgast
when Referee Eddie Smith humanoly
stopped a most unequal contest
Nelson, game to the last. stood in the
center of the ring, and, even though he
could hardly raise his hands begged to De
allowed to continue. He was led TO his
corner heartbrolzen.
In the opposite corner OF the ring, the
new lightweight champion of the world,
Ad wolgast of Cadillac, Mich, was lifted
to the shoulders of his trainers amid
the cheers of the big crowd
Only once in the fight did Nelson have
a chance. This was in the twenty-second
round when, with a stinging right across
the Jaw, he staggered his opponent
Before the round closed he dropped VOL
CAST in the middle of the ring with a
similar blow and three seconds were
tolled off before wolgast regained his
feet.
The crowd prepared to leave the arena;
word went from bench to bench through
the spectators that another boy had fall
len victim to the wonderful durability Of
the Dane But in the next round Wolgast
recuperated and from then on slowly,
steadily and surely wore Nelson down.
For 12 rounds before the finish Mel
son seemed bewildered and his blows
were sent as though he held weights in
his hands. From the thirtieth round Nell
son could hardly see or hear, the left sile
of his face having lost all semblance Of
It's former contour He staggered and
hung on.
In the thirty-seventh round he scarcely
survived the round.
In the thirty-eighth round John Rob
inson, Nelson's manager. wanted to throw
the sponge into the ring. but Abdul. the
Turk one of the seconds tore 1t from
his hands and threw it into the bucket
From then on Robinson protested on the
verge of tears that his man was beaten.
When the fortieth round came Referee
Smith asked Nelson If he wanted to quit,
and Nelson, unable to talk, merely shook
his head in negation.
When 80 seconds of the fortieth round
had gone. and as darkness was begin
ming to creep over the scene of the fight
to Nelson, a full moor just beginning to
peep through the clouds made its appear
ance and Referee Smith threw Wolgast's
glove into the air and a new lightweight
champion pugilist had come into fist
lana"
wolgast had out-generalled, out-boxed
and all but out-gamed the game Battling
Nelson After the battle Wolgast scam
pered out of the ring like a schoolboy
and galloped through the mud to his
dressing room.
Nelson was taken out on the arms OF
his seconds. AS he was carried out
through the crowd he was cheered for
the remarkable grit and gameness he
had displayed. Such grit. old ring fol-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
HOUSE AND SENATE
ARE NOT VERY BUSY

Washington, February 22.-The House to-
day concluded consideration of the m
dian appropriation bill which it passed
practically in the form recommended by
the committee on Indian affairs. Vie bin
carried appropriations aggregating about
$, 10000.
Late in the session today the House
began consideration of the postoffice APP
preparation bill.
The Senate was not ready to take up
any pending business and adjourned
today after hearing the reading of Wash
ington's farewell address, and passing a
few bills of minor Importance.
The House was In session five and
one-half hours, while the Senate. adj
journed in about an hour and a half.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

started the blood from Nelson's face with
series of rights and lefts.
Round las the men toed the mark
Nelson's lips were pulled and his mouth
and eyes were swollen. They mixed like
Tigers, Wolgast landing repeatedly on the
body and jaw. while Nelson fought wild
ly and spat blood. Wolgast literally cut
the Battler's face to ribbons. but still
the Dane came on for more. Nelson
wrestled his man against the ropes, VOL
CAST covering up. There was a tenn
porary lull after which Wolgast swung
right and left to the body. ''The worst
beating the champion has ever received"
said old-time ring followers. as Nelson s
seconds worked over his damaged face
during the minutes respite at the end
of the round.
Round 14-Wolgast looked much the
fresher as they came up He flung his
right hard to the face and followed with
left and right to the body. Nelson's face
was badly swollen. Wolgast fought
fiercely, taking the fighting to the Bat
tier Nelson almost forced Wolgast
through the ropes and then assisted him
to the center of the ring. Wolgast
smiled and shook the champions hand
warmly. Wolgast then hooked his left
twice in quick succession to the jaw and
followed it with straight right to the
face and the bell ended a rather tame
round.
betting Becomes Even
Round 15-Betting was now even money.
They whaled away inenectively at each
other both displaying more caution than
in any previous round. Nelson then
wrestied his man about the ring only
to be rewarded with a left uppercut on
the sore mouth. Nelson, outpointed badly,
continued TO force the pace all the while
the target for Wolsasts well-tinned
swings Nelson missed a terrific swing
that was labeled Knockout and this
taught Wolgast that he had better be
careful. 1t was another tame round.
Round 1s-woIgast swung several
times over the kidneys and they
roughed 1t, Nelson receiving the lions
share Of the punishment. Wolgast
kept pegging away with right and left
to the Jaw and finally a tremendous
drive caught Nelson's jaw. Nelson
never wavered but closed In, exchang-
| ing punch for punch. Nelson swung
left and right to the body and forced
his antagonist against the ropes, land
ing several times with right and left
on the Jaw. Nelson went to his seat
dancing.
| Round 17-Wolgast backed away, Nell
SON throwing himself at him with grea'
vim. Wolgast mot the onslaughts witt
right and left swings to the boVs.
Nelson fought hard and never stopped
| Finally Wolgast swung q terrific riGh'
| to tho Jaw and then shot half dozer
right swings over the champions sor'
ear Nelson received hard 1877 up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Taxlng Law Is Upheld

Albany, February 22.-The law I Sovid-
ing that trust companies shall pay u an
nual state tax of l per cent upon their
capital stock surplus and undivided profits
was upheld today by the court of appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Brynn in snntingo

Santiago, Chile. February 22.-WiA-
Clam Jennings Bryan. who will leave
for Conception tomorrow. dined today
with President Mont. reception
was given in his honor a. the Amerl-
can legation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

St Joseph, Mo, February 22.-Ad VOL
CAST began his real fighting career in st.
Joseph when he went Is rounds with Buck
Plotell local celebrity, March II, 1907.
He came back month later and knocked
out Plotell In the fifth round. After that
his rise was rapid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

clothes
anything
make
to qualities $40 to 1885,
The Detroit times., 1910-02-01
BANK MOVES INTO.
FINE NEW HOME
German Americans Enlarged Quar-
tiers Splendidly Equipped-Institu-
ton Has Had Career of Success.

Every man who left the German
American bank. Monday, wore a red
cornation in his buttonhole. and II he
happened to be smoker. a cigar in
his face. The occasion was the for
mai opening OF the banks sumptuous
new quarters on the main floor of the
McGraw building, at the southwest
corner OF Griswold-st and Lafayette
boulevard, one OF the choicest loca-
lions in Detroit's Wall-st. The bank
was formerly located in the same
building, but in much smaller quar-
ters. The change not only gives much
needed additional room but adds a
distinct Improvement TO Detroits
banking community.
In honor OF the opening, friends and
patrons OF the bank set floral tokens
or their esteem in great profusion
converting the staid financial institu-
ton into a veritable bower OF beauty
that would have made an appropriate
setting for a love scene Officials OF
other banks dropped in during the
noon hour To extend their fluctuations
and inspect the new quarters.
In the matter Of interior decorations,
the decorator has done himself PROUD.
The woodwork is solid mahogany
while bronze has been employed
where metal work is required. The
ceilings are artistically done in old
ivory, gold and olive green. Solid
rows OF windows on two sides give
abundant light. The fire steel vaults
are OF the most modern construction
and equipped with steel furniture.
There is an individual locker for each
employe.
Conspicuous in the lobby is a strik-
ingly life-like bronze of Edward Kan
ter, founder OF the bank, the work OF
Carl H. Wehner. of this city. All who
knew Mr.. Kanter agree that it is an
excellent likeness. The bust stands
on a pedestal at the head of the GUS
toners counter and bears the inscrip-
ton, Edward Kanter, founder of the
German-American bank, 1853. 1924
1896"
The institution was run as a private
bank until 1868, when Mr.. Kanter or
ganized the -Germania Savings bank,
with offices at No so Larned-st. west.
In 1871 IL was re-organized under the
state law and then took the name Of
the German-Amertcan bank, which
has since remained unchanged. At
that time the bank was controlled en-
tirely by Mr.. Kanter and his sons. Z
was not until 1894 that outside CAPT
tai was admitted. In 1907 the bank
paid dividend OF 20 per cent. The
capital, at that time, was increased
from 100000 to $250,0O0 and $50,N00
was set aside as a surplus The total
resources Of the bank, according to itB
last report TO the banking commiA
sioner, were $2,151, 1892.
The present officers are: President,
Charles E. Kanter; vice-presidents,
Philip Breitmeyer. f. A. Burch and
Paul r. Gray; cashier. George II.
Kirchner; assistant cashier, Edward
Yentsch.
The officers and the following con-
stitute the board OF directors: Max
c. Koch, c. w. Kotcher, Charles d.
Aaron and Gustav Darmstaetter.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-01
CHECK FAK1R AT WORK.
Police Look for Man Who Stings East.
Side Merchant.

Precinct Detectives Repp and Red
mond, of Chene-st. station, are look
ing for nervy man who has passed
about eight worthless checks on gro.
GERS and butchers in the Chene and
Hunt-st. precincts. operating with tue
utmost boidness, and with complete
success.
His method is to make a purchase
of meat or provisions, usually about
SO worth. and then tender a check for
S24 or S25. In many cases, where the
storekeeper has declared that he
hasn't sufficient change. the forger
calmly Announces We'll, I'll trust
YOU for the balance. I'll come back
for IT," Then he takes what they
have and leaves.
In every instance, his purchases
have been found in the street or alley
near the store, revealing him as a
prodigal person who cares only for
the hard cash. He has even been
known 10 throw away porter house
steak and eggs. He is described as
about 32 years old, feet inches
tall, and weighing about 1875 pounds.
He has dark hair, dark complexion.
and is smoothly shaven. He wears a
dark overcoat. and derby hat.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-01
DIES, REEVES, FUNERAL
DISMISSED, DIES AGAIN
Undertaker's Assistant Says His Mas.
saying Of Heart Brought About
Resuscitation.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-A
! strange story is told about Mrs. Char
lotta Wilmer. who, to all appearances,
died in dentists chair on Sunday.
The body was taken to Jacob Rock
struh's undertaking establishment. The
funeral was set for p. m. Tuesday
but just before that hour she was pro
nounced alive by Isaac Deverman, un-
dertaker's assistant and amateur hyp-
notist, who said he had brought her
back to life by massaging her heart
and by directing his will
He proved TO assembled friends Of
Mrs. Wilmer the temperance of life
BY placing a mirror before the lips OF
the PROSTATE woman. The hearse and
thirty carriages we're dismissed sud
denly from the door of the undertake
ing establishment by the excited order
of Mrs Willner's friends. who had
been summoned to see the signs OF
life.
Physicians were summoned to the
undertaking establishment, and by
dint OF strenuous effort for the wo-
mans resuscitation, her lips were seen
to move and she muttered unintelli-
gibly. Electrical instruments wero
brought from hospitals and applied.
Flushes were seen to form beneath
the electrodes. but this rapidly ceased,
and about o'clock assembled physi-
clans announced that rigor mortis was
setting in and that the woman was
dead
The Detroit times., 1910-02-01

! 1t looks now as if the matter Of in
crcased tax rate will be the principal
! issue in the municipal election this
[ fall With the great demands for i'm
pr0vements, due TO the rapid growth
Of the city. the opinion Is general N
the city hall that it will be almost inn
possible 10 cut the 1910 tax rate
materially below the 1909 rate Of
SiS.07 This will give the Democrats
opportunity to make a campaign on
the issue OF retrenchment, arguing
that the two years of the Breitmeyer
administration have beensthe most ex-
pensive in the citys history. Whilo
the mayor has not had any direct part
in the increase Of taxes, the RESPONSE
bility for that lying on the council and
board of estimates, which fix the an
preparations, his speeches in favor OF
improvements will tend to make him
the target for criticism.
The mayor has no intention OF be-
ing on the defensive, but will appeal
directly to the people as to whether
they want adequate police and fire
protection, good paving and clean
streets and alleys, enough lights and
more schools and sewer facilities II
will be urged that the tax rate was
held down artifcially for several
years and that the present increase OF
81 so represents the cost of improve
nents which could not be held back
longer, as well as the difference be-
tween efficient municipal service and
Indifferent service.
II may be that the taxation issue
will also tend to fix public attention
upon the election of members of the
board of estimates There has rarely
been any great interest taken IN tho
election of the members OF this board,
which has the final say on all appro-
priaticns. Every estimator who goes
out for reelection will have TO ex-
plain the difficulties OF budget-making
and the mayors advisers figure that
each. one will be. indirectly, an advo-
cate for him.