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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Wilmerding Wins Fast Game
From Polytechnic

The fast basket ball team from will
merding defeated the five from PoIy-
technic high last night after snappy
and exciting game. The boys from the
Wilmerding school were too fast and
heavy for their opponents and at no
time was the result in doubt. The
first half ended with Wilmerding II.
Polytechnic Z. The second half was
a repetition of the frst, the final score
being Wilmerding IS, Polytechnic Ia.
AT the Siaplamat Indian gymnasium
last evening one of the closest games
OF basket ball this season was PLAYED.
Commercial defeated the Mission pIay-
ers, yet the Mission boys PLAYED the
better game throughout
At the end of the first half Mission
led. the score being: Mission, II:
Commercial, s.
The five from the Commercial school
rallied during the last half of the
game and succeeded in tieing the score.
The referee had the game continued
the team winning the first two points
to be the winner. Lunt of Mission
threw a goal from a penalty. making
the score: Mission, %; Commercial. %.
Maher of Commercial then threw two
goals because of fouls and the game
was awarded to Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
FUND STARTED TO AID
PARIS FLOOD SUFFERERS

meeting for the purpose of raising
subscription among the members of
the local French colony for the relief
of the sufferers from the flood in Paris
was held yesterday morning in the pri-
Fate offices of Raphael Well & Co.
In response to cablegram inquiring 6
the state of affairs at the French capi-
tai Henri Merou, French consul general
to this city, yesterday received the fol-
lowing response, which was read to
the committee:
Product of subscription will be re-
ceived with gratitude"
Plans were at once drawn up for a
subscription, to which all the French
in the city are to be asked to con-
tribute. 1t is on the French they rely
TO raise the necessary amount. al
though letter of thanks has already
been drawn up, copies of which have
been sent to the Americans who have
already responded to the call of
brotherhood and of humanity
Raphael WE'LL yesterday was in re-
ceipt of letter from DR.. Edward
Robeson Taylor inclosing his check
for 500.
The French bank has been appointed
as the headquarters and treasury for
the fund. which by evening reached
almost the So. 900 mark
The committee in charge of the sub
scflption list consists of Raphael WE'LL.
Charles Carpy, A. Legallet. Felix San
taller and r. A. Bergerot.
Among the contributions already re-
ceiVed are:
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Jacksonville Results

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 2s.-Heavy showers this
afternoon converted the track at MoncrIef park
into sea Of mud. As a result the card was
cut by wholesale scratches. The Macintosh. at
one time as good at 100 to 1. and closing at 20
to 1, furnished the surprise of the day by win,
ming the opening event. Results:
First race, five and a half fuFlongs--The Mack
lntosh, so to /, won; Eustacian 5 to / second
Schleswig, to 1. third. Time 1:1I Is.
Second race, five and half furlongs-The
Golden Butterfly, TO 20. won; Amsn Fearman
so to l, second; My Henry, ~ to /, third Time
Third race. five and a half furlongs selling
Dolly Bultman, to ). won; Harold Jr to
second; Allonby TO 2, third Time, 40 81
Fourth race. one and sixteenth miles purse
DR.. Holzberg. II TO 20, won; Nethermost s TO
second; Court Lady, 20 to 1. third Time,
Fifth race, six furlongs. selling-Royal onrx
to 10, won; Anna /. DAILY, . TO l. second Fur
mace. IL to ., third. Time, l:17.
Sixth race, one mile, sellng-Robin GRAY. g to
:. won; Shapdsle, to 3 second; Merry i,ift :
TO l. third. Time, 1:45 80
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO
BE DONE BY DAY LABOR
Los Angeles Municipality Wins
Victory in Supreme Court

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2s.-By denying
rehearing of the case of A. st. c.
Perry against the city of Los Angeles
the state supreme court today estab-
lished the right of municipality to
employ day labor in construction work
instead of letting contracts to the low
est bidder.
The action was brought originally
to enjoin the city from proceeding
with the construction of an outfall
sewer and was decided against the
plaintiff in the superior court.
The decision has an important bear
ing on the Owens river aqueduct prof.
ect now being carried forward to pro-
vide Los Angeles with a municipality
owned water supply.
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Coast Brevities

EXPLOSION KILLS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Wash. Jan. 2S.-Gustave Ottwart a general
merchant at Marietta, a suburb. was instantly
killed today by the explosion of tank of gas
oline in his store
LEATHER FACToRY-Napa. Jan. 2S-ArttcIes
OF incorporation Of the c. P Zoerb company
were filed here today The COMPANY will
build factory in THIS city for the manufac-
ture of leather goods
SUICIDE OF TRAIN DISPATCHER Bakers
train dispatcher in East BakersfeId commit
ted suicide last evening by shooting himself
Ill health is supposed TO have been the cause
GUILTY OF HORSE STEALING-Bakersdeld
Jan. 2S.-John and Henry Pavue we're TODAY
found guilty of horse stealing The case has
attracted wide attention. owing TO the promi-
nenee of the defendants family thev beinr.
pioneers of the Tehaehapi valley.
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American Red Cross Asks Aid
For Paris Flood Sufferers

/ASHINCTON Jan 26-Thc american Red Cross society,"
wv having notified today Robert Bacon american
basodor in Paris that contributions from this country aid
flood sufferers mould be acceptable tonight issued the
foHowing appeal TO the american public:
The Red Cross hereby appeals the people of the United States
contribute NTH their characteristic generosity the relief OF
nghbors phoc misfortune calls substantial sympathy
pay deeper because traditional friendship bctDen the people Of
country Contributions this TO Charles
D. Norton treasurer of Red Cross Washington d. C., mill be for
pdrdcd promptly bu cable through the american ambassador.
The cable from confirms previous dispatches from Paris
the Americans far knOpn have been injured by the
flood them the ambassador himself have been
obliged 10 leave their homes and seek quarters
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Tampa Results

TAMPA, Jan 2s.-Rainy weather and a slow
track interfered with the running of splendid
card today. Track conditions caused many nm
sets. the principal one being in the fourth when
Lottie Darr unpseed after an unususlIv
heavy play. Saturdays card includes a hnrdie
race and good field of year olds The omen
betting ring today added to the interest of the
players. Summaries: W
First race, about three furlongs-I,ouise 2. g
to o. won; Mrs Carter. to l, second; Maxine
Dale, to q third. Time, :36 l-5 NiA0
Second race, five furlongs. selling-Mc Andrews
TO 2, won; Caltha TO 1. second; Bonebrake
TO /, third. Time. :04 %
Third rsce. six furlongs. sellina-BsnnocL Rob
TO /, won: Fundamental. S TO ]. second; Clois
teress. TO ]. third. Time, 1:I9 3-5.
Fourth race, five and half furIones-Reth
Goodwin. 10 !. won: Bannade. TO l. second .
Robert Powell. Il 10 l. third. Time :1s f-5
Fifth race. ive fnrlongs, seliing-Anna Smith
10 to l. won; Fleming, to .. second; Halifax
to 8, third Time. 05 1-5.
Sixth race. seven furlongs-ormuse | ia 2
won; Judge Saufey. 10 to I, second; Temper
TO /, third. Time, "a 10
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

of supervisors upon the occasion of my
induction into office. 1 have them all.
My first intention was to make them
public. Had I followed my first i'm
pulse I would have turned the town
upside down 1 know where the places
are. 1 know who the men that are
running them are. 1 know how long
they have been here and where they
came from. The men who are without
the law will have to 60"
ignorant of Handbook
How about the handbook the
mayor was asked.
Il do not know the difference be-
tween the handbooks and the fantan
which you have mentioned was the
emphatic reply. IF they are without
the law they must CO.
How about gambling in China
town."
The Chinese will not be interfered
with in their innocent amusements, ="
cried the mayor. $50 long as the Chi
nese keep within the law they will not
be molested. They have their games
which are as dear to them as are the
white mans games TO him. They win
be given exactly the same treatment
accorded the white man.
They have been harassed and
blockaded, and we, the white tax pay
ers, have had to foot the bills The
Chinese may gamble their heads off so
that they keep within the law. They
will not have to give up a cent for it,
and If find that any man has taken
cent from them or attempted to make
them give up, he will get the full pen
atty of the law if 1 have the power to
give it to him
Let the Chinese keep their games
to themselves and they will interfere
with no one. I will not stand for the
doping of white men, as has been done
in the past, but 1 will not make the
tax payers pay for digging into the
sewers to prevent the Chinese from do
ing what white men may and are per-
mitted to do under the law"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

prompt disinfection and cleaning of the
city as soon as the waters subside.
A touching evidence of the conditions
above the city came today in the shape
of an urgent appeal from Charenton for
food and clothing for 1000 babies res
cued at Alfortville and Ivry, who have
been without proper clothing for four
days.
The engine room of the paper mills at
Essonnes, near Corbeill in Seine ct
Oise, is flooded and, as the mills, there
supply good deal of the paper used
by the Paris newspapers, the publica-
tions in the metropolis are in danger of
having their supply cut off. The danger
also is augmented by the difficulty Of
transporting the paper TO Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
WALKING MINT TRIES
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
FinIander Covered With Money
Throws Himself Under Train

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2s.-with his
hands filled with currency and with
gold and silver tied to his body and
hidden in his clothing Jacob Nirva, a
Finlander hailing from Butte. Mont,
was dragged today from beneath a
freight train after an attempt at sui
eide To the switchmen who rescued
him from the wheels Nirva said that
he wanted to kill himself because he
had missed the train on which he ex-
pected to start for home. Altogether
nearly $500 was found concealed about
his person. He will be examined as to
his sanity.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Petaluma TeSSerS Discuss
Formation of League
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PETALUMA. Jan. 2S.-League or no
league is the question agitatine the
minds of the members Of the Eagles
baseball club, Petaluma's S leading base
ball team.
In called meeting today the club
met a deputation of local citizens and
business men to discuss the advisabiIity
OF forming league to comprise Peta-
luna, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg. San
Rafael and two teams from San Fran
cisco.
These cities would furnish amateur
teams and make up a six team league.
Manager John Anderson of the Eagles
club spoke for that body The club has
taken the matter under advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
San Jose Raises Fund
[SpecioL Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Jan. 2S-At the weekly
luncheon of the chamber of commerce
today subscriptions were received for
the relief of the flood sufferers of Paris.
The project was broached by Valentine
Koch. prominent local merchant, and
the idea was enthusiastically indorsed
by business and professional men of
fbe CITY
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Chicago to Aid Paris

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.--Mayor Busse this
afternoon issued a proclamation call
ing upon the people of Chicago to aid
the Paris flood sufferers. He appointed
a committee of II 20 solicit funds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
London Plans Relief Fund

LONDON, Jan. 2S-Sir John KniII,
lord mayor of London. today opened a
mansion house fund for the relief of
the flood sufferers in France
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Italian Floods Recede

ROME. Jan. 2s.-Splendid weather r,
turned today The floods throughol
Italy are receding
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Only one .Bromo ouiuineY

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
Tor signature OF E. W. Grove Used world
over to Cure Cold in One Day. 2hn-
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
FARMER CATCHES EAGLE
IN TRAP WITH RABBIT
Birds Prey on Lambs and Infest
Poultry Yards
TSpeciol Dispotch TO The Call

PETALUMA, Jan. 2s.-Cold weather
and snow in the mountains to the north
of here has driven many eagles to this
valley for food They are particularly
annoying to the farmers living in the
foothills on Sonoma mountains The
birds prey on the lambs and also infest
the poultry yards. On the Fred Kynoch
ranch this week large eagle was
caught in a trap baited with rabbit.
Shasta Water for health When or
dering be sure and see the label.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

her daughter soon from the French
capital.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Disaster Follows Disaster

DISASTER followed disaster during the
day A gaping chasm opened in the
lower Champs Elysee, engulfng a cart
and two men. One of the men was
rescued, but the other, with the horse
was swept away.
Toward noon the water gushed ont Of
The Tuilleries entrance to the Metro
politan subway, flooding the SQUARE in
front OF the COmedie Francaise. An at
tempt to keep the water down in the
section Of the subway at this place was
made by using pumps through holes
bored at distant points. but with little
success
Within the city there is practically
no means Of transportation exceptz bv
cabs and taxicabs, the owners of which
charge fabulous prices The steam
tramwsys, which were the only surface
lines remaining after the electric cars
tailed, were unable to move TODAY. as
the water had entered the fireboxes.
Communication by omnibus and auto
buses between the two sides of the
river has been suspended owing to the
unsafe condition Of the bridges.
At the Place Pereire the main drain
exploded, flooding the subway. and the
workmen inside narrowly escaped. An
other main broke. emptying the con-
tents into the basement of the prin-
cipal market and destroying the entire
reserve stocks of proViSfopS
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Cables Are Threatened

The water is infltering the cellars Of
the Central telegraph building in the
Rue de Grenelle. The water is II feet
deep in the engine room and many
cables have been submerged and para
lyzed
The Boulevard st. German is flooded
from the quay 10 the doors of the min
istry Of public works. and the water is
also at the doors of the ministry of war.
French stocks averaged loss OF 80
francs the last week. The subway
shares dropped 90 francs and all indus
trials were off; but, considering the
extent of the disaster, the drops are
hardly as great as were anticipated.
When the dam at Gennevilliers, a
town six miles from Paris, broke yes
terday wall of water swept over the
plain. submerginG the lower quarters
of GenneVilliers and the neighboring
towns of Colambes and Asnieres.
A general race for life followed, but
fortunately sappers and sailors were at
hand and they succeeded in taking off
In boats all those who were imprisoned
in the houses.
Fifty girls today were taken out of
the second story of the convent on the
Boulevard de Dalny.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
FLOODS CREST
EXPECTED TO
ARRIVE TODAY
Inhabitants of Torrent Swept
Capital Cry in Agony
for End
Dirge and WaiIing Takes Place
of "City of Lights" Former
MirtE1 and ReveIry

boiling waters Of the Seine have been
steadily rising.
An unfortunate shifting Of the wind,
accompanied by a falling barometer,
added A new thrill Of horror TO the
stricken city and country. The devas-
tation has now penetrated the heart of
Paris. the Georgian rivers and sewers
underneath literally blowing up the
streets, while the area Of the surface
overhowed by the waters of the Seine
had been doubled today. Twelve Of the
a5 bridges over the river have been
closed, and the quays on either side
from one end Of the city to the other
are either inundated or have been roped
of as unsafe
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Communication Cut Off

Communication with England, Hol-
land. Denmark and Austria and many
cities and towns in France is COM
pIeteIy cut off. The telephone has been
practically abandoned in Paris
New districts are being flooded con-
stantly, and the people are evacuating
blocks of buildings. Several hospitals
where sick refugees were taken are in
a dreadful plight, the water having
auenched fires in the furnaces.
Four hundred patients were hurried
" removed in ambulances from the
Hospital de la Salpetriere to the Hos
pital Boucicault. Their rescue was
dramatic and timely. The hospital was
isolated and a new rush of water
threatened TO level it. The tireless
prefect of police NJ Lepine, sum-
moned ambulances and boats and addi-
tional police and soldiers.
While some soldiers were laying pom
toons others took patients out. Two
hundred were saved in boats, while an
other 200 were carried across the pom
toons on the backs of soldiers.
Thousands of Americans in Paris,
especially artists and students in the
Latin quarter, are being bombarded
with cablegrams from anxious rela-
tives. The Associated Press has been
requested TO announce that all Ameri-
cans are safe. A few have been
obliged to leave their lodgings in the
lower part of the city, but the Latin
quarter is high and safe.
The French government is deeply
touched by expressions of sympathy
that have been received from. abroad
King Victor Emmanuel and the Italian
cabinet have sent messages of con-
dolence, and Pope Plus has transmitted
SIS 600. Emperor Nicholas and the king
,F 9pl hox ont Io,,t
lie subscriptions have been opened in
Belgium.
Expressions of sympathy are coming
from England. Germany and Austria.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
CHINESE GAMBLERS
REJOICE AT EDICT
Orientals Are to Be Free From
Raids of the Police, Says
Mccarthy
Celestials to Be Allowed to En-
Joy Their Sport Like
White Men

Continued from Page .
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Luxembourg Is Invaded

The Esplanade des Invalides is a
sheet Of water. The turgid flood has
crept back almost TO the Jardin du
Luxembourg on its left bank and in
vsded the Place de la Concorde, which
was closed and guarded by soldiers, and
The lower Champs Elysees on the right
bank The Palais de Glace and other
resorts and restaurants are surround
ed, even the Place de TOpera at the
core Of the city threatened to sink to
the subway beneath. Cellars through
out the district from that point to the
ST. Lazare station. comprising the
Faubourg Montmartre and the Rue
Berger and the richer sections in the
Rue de Province. the Rue Drouot and
The Rue Chateau Don. are filled to the
street level with water from the over
lowed subterranean river.
From the Rue de Ia Grand Bateliere
only one street, the Rue de Ia Rouquet
IS open 10 the submerged eleventh ar
rondissement necessitating a three
mile oetour TO reach the eleventh from
tho ninth reimbursement.
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Institute Is Evacuated

The palace Of the Legion of Honor
has been evacuated. The situation in
the neighborhood of the French insti-
tute has become desperate
IodaEs papers are filed with pages
Of pitifui and terrifying details War
would hardly play such havoc. The
city Of Light has become city Of
slime. filled with muddy waters Busi-
ness is almost at a standstin and the
hotels are crowded with persons who
nave fed from inundated homes
The prices of. necessaries are ad-
Fancing rapidly, as the paralysis Of
transportation facilities extend. The
Northern railway still operates directly
into the city, but the continuation of
trarflc on this line is threatened by the
deplorable situation at the St Ladare
station. where the tracks are sub
merged and the immense building in
danger OF falling as result of broken
water mains beneath its foundations.
The last means of insurins suburban
traffic was interrupted for time TODAY
when the tracks Of the belt line were
engulfed at the Rue de Courcelles.
Many roads leading 10 the CITY were
nlled today with pedestrians going 10
their work and long professions of ref
ugees bent beneath the weight of sacks
containing the few belongings that they
had been able 10 save. Practically all
arc without funds
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Interview With BalIinger

CLAWS testified to an interview he
had with Ballinger in Seattle in the
middle of March, 1908, two weeks or
so after Ballinger had resigned as COM
missioner. letter was introduced
showing that prior to April |. 1908,
Ballinger had requested information
regarding some of the land claims from
Fred Dennett. his successor.
CLAWS said he knew Ballinger would
be bothered by a lot of people in Seat
tie as soon as he returned there after
leaving the government service and he
wanted TO lay his side of the case be-
fore him first.
But he was not a government OFF,
cial then2' suggested CLAWS counsel.
But / regarded him as SUCH re-
piled CLAWS.
"Ballinger told me- the witness corr
tfnued, there had been lot of muck
raking and that I ought to be careful
before making specific charges against
any one At subsequent interview
with Ballinger L told him Cunningham
was accusing me of having stolen his
journal He told me not to worry; that
Cunningham evidently was spreading
this story to square himself with his
principals for doing such a silly thing
as to give the journal to me-"
As to the Guggenheims' interest in
the Cunningham claims, Attorney
Brandeis read letter from Field Chief
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Soldiers Heroic Work

The Place du Palais- Bourbon. whore
the deputies are now sitting. is nearly
isolated. While a corporal and Two
soldiers in a rowboat were irving IN
deliver the orders Of their commander
The boat was swept into the Seine and
the corporal fell overheard The two
soldiers sprsng into the seething waters
to save their comrade. and after an
exciting effort the corporal and one
soldier were rescued with ropes thrown
by sailors on shore. The other soldier
drowned.
The authorities continue TO battle
hravely with the situation. but their
resources arc becoming exhausted. The
police, hremen and soldiers who have
been on duty night and day since Mon
day are worn out. and volunteers TO
aid the work Of rescue and relief were
called for today
The improvised dikes along the ouavs
have broken. and the chief efforts are
now directed to keeping the bridges
free Of driftwood. Men with ropes
fastened about their bodies are lowered
over the sides of the bridges into the
freezing water TO further this work.
Red Cross ambulances go Changing
through the streets. Soldiers are re-
placing the police for sentinel dutv.
giving the city the appearance Of be-
ing in a state Of siege
Oners or aid are pouring in from
the OUTSIDE, but as yet the government
has not made an official announcement
as 10 whether such gifts would be ac-
ceptsble.
PestiIence Is Feared
Both the government and the munici-
ral administration decided TO adoDt
strong measures to prevent shop keep
ers from undUly raising the price OF
food. bur as the climax is reached the
authorities appear to be concerned with
what may follow even more than with
the present situation.
The fear that pestilenee will come
after the food is great, and arrange
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