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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
HORNER Slated
FOR REELECTION
Organization of Board of Super
viSOrS VIII Undergo Few
Changes With New Year

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-According to
an understanding among the county
supervisors. Supervisor Horner prob
ably viii be reelected chairman of
the board when that body organizes
next year He will receive the votes
Of Kelley and Bridge, at least, who
with Horner constitute the majority of
the board Kelley probably Will be re-
tained as chairman Of the building com
mittee. and Bridge of the county in
flrmary. Few changes are expected In
the organization of the board Of su-
pervisors.
Each Of the supervisors will receive
a salary Of 1925 month when the
new terms begin. The salarly was
raised from s125 and mileage to s225
without mileage after Kelley and
Bridge had taken office, four years ago,
and they could not benefit by the
change in the law. while the other
three supervisors, elected afterward,
did benefit
The resignation Of L. r. James as
transcript clerk in the Office OF the
county recorder was accepted today.
His successor will be named at the
next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
engine WRECKS
INVALID'S BUGGY
Man on Way to Hospital and
Wife Leap to Save Their
Lives

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-E. NJ Lynn, an
invalid, of 1877 Kempton avenue. and
his wife barely escaped death this aft
ernoon by leaping from their buggy
when the vehicle was run down by an
eastbound train on the Seventh street
local tracks at the Broadway cross
ing. The buggy was broken by the
locomotive and the horse was so badly
injured that a policeman shot the ami
NAL
Lynn was driving with his wife to
the county infrmary, where he will un-
dergo an operation for cancer OF the
stomach. He himself held the lines.
and while brooding over his condition
he paid no attention to his surround
ings. The first he knew Of the danger
from the approaching train came when
his wife screamed
The buggy then was on the tracks,
and the engine was only a few feet
distant. Lynn had presence Of mind
to grip his wife's arm and both leaped
from the rig. They got clear of the
tracks just as the train struck the
buggy, but the horse was hit and the
vehicle shattered.
Lynn and his wife obtained another
conveyance to continue to the infrm-
ary The horse and buggy hit by the
train were owned by Mrs. Lynn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
100000 PAID FOR
CALIFORNIA Mine
Frank B. Keever and Boston
Capitalists Take Over Prop
erty Near COlfax

A deal which presages an awakening
Of interest in. California mining was
consummated yesterday, when Frank
B. Keever, a mining operator who
hitherto has confined his activities to
Colorado and Nevada, paid more than
100000 in final payment for the Heles-
ter mining company's property at
Gorge station. east of Colfax, in Placer
county.
Keever lives at the Union League
club. He began dickering with the
owners OF the property about a year
ago. and succeeded in interesting a
group of Boston financiers They sent
mining engineers to the ground and
found 5000 feet of development work
had been done and that there was an
abundance of ore blocked out to war
rant the erection of a plant and in
creased development
One hundred thousand dollars was
paid down by Keever to the Rawhide
gold quartz mining company. A bond
was given for the remaining $4,000
and Keever had Is months in which to
make his payments.
The bond was anticipated, however,
yesterday, and the 100000 was paid.
The property formerly belonged to
George Patrick and Jack Patrick Of
Dutch Flat; R. T. Harding, an attorney,
Of this city, and John Mathran, now
dead.
3 Keever thinks that California is to
experience a renewed period of mineral
development He says that work on
the Helester property viii be rushed,
so that dividends may be earned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
Suburban Brevities

SOCIETIES TO KEET-Aiameda, Dec. 27.-The
annual meeting u the societies of the First
Conversational church viii be held IN the as
sembly hall ~ die church Friday night Rev.
Charles L. Mears, pastor Of the church, VIII
preside.
t1LAFOURY TRIAL EEf-Oaklano, Dec, Hs-The
trial Of Abraham kafOury on q charge Of as
sault with intent 70 commit murder was SET
today by Judge Brown for February H. Ka-
foury pleaded not guilty. He is accused of
shooting Mrs. II. KRfourys his sister In law.
SINGER OF Observation-Disclosures, Dec a.
Arthur Gale. q vaudeville tenor, convicted Of
battery on Charles Schiller, bar Lender in
the Crescent hotel, given six months
sentence ~ fhs city prison by Judge Il. b.
narBan, bat was placed On probation,
cBA6QUET AT THE EHATTUcK-Berkeley, Dec.
N.-B. J, Williams, manager Of me Standard
soap company o. West Rerksiey, win be toast
master al beBquef ~ fhe Hotel 6hattuck 10
morrow night at which 80 travelling saiesmea
Of the company VIII be his guests
WILL BUILD GARAGE-Berksisy, Bee. 27.-
William =, Woosey secured permit today
for the construction Of garage adjoining the
U-Bb skating pavilion in Ansto1 way near
Shaffuck avenue. The building win cost
$50 O00 viii be 20 feet in height and will
have i ground erea Of ? 900 square feet II
VIII be the FIRST garage Ia central Berkeley,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
INSURANCE RATE
CUTS EXPLAINED
Report of Real Estate Board
Secretary Discusses De-
creases in Detail

The report of Secretary Leslie 2.
Burks OF the real estate board for the
quarter ending December 81 explains in
detail the reduction in insurance rates
and the further cuts to be made in the
future. The report says:
A circular letter was mailed from this office
to the membership last month announcing a re-
dnction E lon Of 10 per cent IN insurance rates within
the work OF the joint committee Of which George
D. Toy, president of the Real Estate board acted
as chairman. This committee worked upon this
matter over period of several months and It's
efforts have been rewarded by this very substan-
tial reduction, which Is summarized as follows:
That the schedule be applied to the congested
portion OF San Francisco as at present improved,
resulting in reduction of the key rate build
ings as per class: A class, from AZ cents to 80
portion Of the city within four blocks of the
water front. In which reduction has already been
made for freboats Is excepted.
1t is further recommended that when the d.
rect high pressure system from salt water pump
ing stations is available the key rate on class
buildings be reduced from 30 cents to 81 cents
the storage and distributing reservoirs, with
their auxiliary services are completed the key
rate OF class A buildings produced by the appli-
cation Of the schedule VIII be % cents.
That the above reductions be approved by the
committee with the understanding that the plan
for reduction of rates on frames should only be-
come operative when the high pressure system is
available in the district: and that the further
reduction Of frame rates shall be granted upon
completion Of the full syEtem of reservoirs and
the high pressure system.
part played by the board in the adop-
tion of the new constitutional tax
amendment and the changes in the city
charter. It Is stated that the real es-
tate men will have a number of bills
for presentation to the next legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
college SINGERS
ON VACATION TRIP
Student Glee Club Starts on
Three Weeks Tour of
Southern California

BERKELEY. Dec. 27.-Twenty-one
members Of the glee club OF the stu
dents Of the university departed today
for a vacation trip Of three weeks
through the southern part of the state.
The first concert Of the student sing
ers was given tonight at Santa Cruz.
Then they will go to Oxnard. Los An
geles. Bakersfield, Pasadena, Fresno
and other cities
The trip will be made under the d.
reotion of Clinton r. Morse. musical
director, and z. NJ. Einstein, business
manager. irving. V. Augur Is president
of the organization. He will be one
Of the soloists for the holiday trip with
Harold Brayton, H. La Coles. H. w.
Sherwood, violinist and r. B. High.
monologist.
The students who left today for the
trip included:
First tenors-R H. High, Ralph J. MeFay-
den. E. s. Walker. Gilbert WiIloughby. ]. A.
Stroud
Second tenors-A C. SAKE. J. L. Pierce. n. L.
Coles, Waleott P. Stanton, n. B. Webster. H
P. Hibhsrd
First bass $. Peterson. Harold Brayton,
G. NJ. Allen, R. c. Wheeler, Fl. p. Williams.
Second bass-I V. Augur. e. NJ. Einstein. h.
3. johnson, II. W. Shermood, J. J. Alexander.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO
OAKLAND WANTS
SHIPPING CREDIT
Freight Delivered at Transbay
Wharves Is Given to San
Francisco

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-At the regular
meeting of the directors Of the cham
ber Of commerce this morning steps
were taken to SECURE full recognition
for all the commerce coming to the
Oakland wharves. This was decided
upon after a communication from Con-
gresham Knowland had been read. in
which it was shown that Oakland was
not being given credit for the amount
Of freight brought to its wharves.
Dutiable freight delivered at Long
wharf and which should have been
entered In Oakland's SUPPORT custom
house and credited 70 Oakland's COM
merce, has been credited to San Fran
cisco. Tt was shown that from July /,
1908, to December 16, 1909, the total
weight of freight discharged at Long
wharf was 230.579 pounds, valued at
S446.466.53, on which a duty OF $92,-
497.O2 was paid. None of this was
credited to Oakland.
The chamber of commerce plans not
only to have this large amount OF bust-
ness credited to Oakland but also will
ask that Oakland be made regular
port of entry.
A letter from Senator Perkins was
read, in which he stated that the cham
ber's proposition that an oil burning
plant be installed on the army trans
port Thomas had been submitted to
the quartermaster general. Perkins
said that he was in favOr OF the plan
and would do all he could for It.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
Marriage Licenses

;, OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Ben miller, p, and Lille Garica, 20. both Of
Oakland.
IL both of Oakland
Thomas A. McMahon and Anna E. Warren,
"a, both OF Oakland.
ham. %. both of Oakland.
Charles p. Greenwood. 80, Sur, and Ethel NJ.
Atherstone 2S Oakland
John ID. Housh. 81, Stockton and Mary NJ
Feir. a. Alameda.
Sullivan. "a San Francisco.
James L.. Montgomery. 80, and Marie Jordan.
%. both of Redding
Harry Jacobs col 25 San Mateo, and Florence
Angelo n. Tette. %, and Emma A. Tanna,
81 both OF Oakland.
Oscar W. Hunsacker 81 and Amanda Paul
sen. %. both OF Watsonville
Clyde IL Mann, "a, Sacramento and Hazel
Herbert "a Omaha.
James Heron, 20. Alameda and Pamela Sbeen
20, Oakland.
49, both OF Oakland
Harvey l.. Shatto. 81 and Minnie E. Downev
Il, both OF Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
PARK DISTRICT
Plan IS URGED
Commission Asks Council to
Provide for Land in Resi-
dence Sections

OAKLAND, Dec 27.-The park com
mission has recommended to the city
council that the district plan be adopt
ed for the acquisition of public parks
in residential sections. The recon-
mendation is made in letter written
to the council by Walter G. Manuel,
president Of the park commission.
Manuel explains that the system Is in
vogue in several cities and has proved
popular. The operation is similar to
district street and sanitary work. Pro-
ceeding under the terms of ordinances,
the residents of any section may select
park site and petition the council to
order It's purchase. The cost is borne
by assessment on the taxpayers Of the
particular district in which the prop
erty is situated and which will derive
the benefit from it
Manuels letter to the council reads:
Concerning the acquisition of land
for park purposes, this board takes
upon itself the responsibility of rec
ommending for your favorable consid-
GRAFTON the district benefit system;
that is, the cost in each case shall be
assessed against property in limited
district that has been benefited by the
Improvement. 1t should be fully rec
ognized that the lake and its shore
linked parks constitute a geographical
feature of the city adapted for park
purposes only and as it's development
and establishment proceed will be en-
joyed and utilized more and more as a
central pleasure park Therefore this
communication has no reference to the
lake and its shore parks, but has spe-
cfal reference to those sections of the
city where demands are continually
made for park spaces. which will OF
necessity be enjoyed solely by resi-
dents of the particular section
In a number OF cities this plan is in
active operation and while in some
cases it has provoked opposition at It's
beginning, the plan has in every case
increased in popularity. In Kansas
City this method has been in operation
and in 10 years sectional parks have
been acquired costing $10,000,000 by
the initiative of different sections and
paid for by the property benefited In
that city condemnation proceedings
were necessary in the first instances
only. Now as additions are made to
the city, many property owners desire
to plat the ground to include parks at
their own expense and deliver them fin-
ished to the city. The work Is done
under the supervision of the park COM
mission. The change in attitude toward
the park and boulevard system has
been due in each instance to the eleva-
ton of public taste, which soon begins
to demand beauty in city building. An
exceedingly important factor in this
matter has been the discovery that
beauty is an asset that can be realized
on commercially.
THE adoption of this plan as the
policy of the city is urged, amending
the laws necessary to make it easy for
the people of any section to acquire
for themselves suitable parks in much
the same manner as when a sanitary
sewer is needed in any section it may
be petitioned for, ordered done and an
assessment district named by the coun-
ell and the assessment collected by the
city"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
PIONEERS OBSERVE
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Wright of
Berkeley Celebrate so Years
of Married Life

BERKELEY, Dec. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jonathan G. Wright celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary Of their marriage
at Toronto, Can, in their home, 2001
Francisco street, this afternoon and
evening. The family Is one of the old
est in Berkeley.
The program for the afternoon con-
sisted of an informal reception to their
friends, with their sons and daughters
in the receiving line. The children Of
the couple are: Mrs. M. 2. Lovegrove,
Mrs. M. Mowry, John c. Wright and
Mrs. Alice Berry. The grandchildren
are: Leona McCaughan. Harry Lybeck
Carol, Jonathan G. Jr. and William
Jennings Wright.
This evening a banquet was served
at which Wells Drury, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, was the prin-
cipal speaker. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright responded to toasts.
Wright is a pioneer baker and
builder of this city. He built the
Wright block opposite the Southern
Pacific station, one of the first substan-
tial structures in the city. He was for
more than 80 years head of a baking
firm known all over Alameda county.
He married Hannah Sallows at
Toronto, Can, SO years ago today, and
shortly aftermard the young couple
came to this city to make their home.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
ACCIDENT PREVENTED
BY CAPTAIN ESCHEN
Shipping Man Saves Buggy
From Plunge Down Bank

ALAMEDA. Dec. 27.-Quick action on
the part OF Captain J. c. Eschen. a
resident of this city and a shipping
man Of San Francisco, prevented a
horse from backing a buggy and three
occupants over a step grade in the San
Ramon valley yesterday.
Captain Eschen, with P. S. Teller,
Sumner Loop and L. r. Weinmann,
were in an automobile. While round
ing a sharp curve close to the BLUM
the machine almost collided with the
horse and buggy.
The animal, which was being driven
by young woman. became frightened
and began to back the rig over the en-
bankment- Captain Eschen stopped the
horse in It's backward p1unging.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
No Relief From
the ''Regular''
Physicians
Oakland. Cal. August s. 1910.

Oakland, Cal, August 81. 1910.
To the Public: ] wish to certify that
have been cured by DIR. T. Foo Yuen
of chronic stomach trouble, so that
others suffering from the same cause
may be enlightened and go to him for
treatment
About hve years ago. while living In
San Francisco. began to have attacks
OF indigestion, which gradually In
creased until I had to call In physi-
clan, and while there I was treated by
tgz0 American physicians OF good re-
pute. but obtained no relief. the at
tacks becoming more frequent and
more severe; the pain in my stomach
at that time became almost unbearable.
Since moving TO Oakland I have
treated with six well known physicians
who exhausted their skill with no good
results suffered such intense pain
that cried IN agony and wished to die
The doctors satG nothing could be done
for me except to give me morphine to
ease the pain But my friends would
not have Ii so. Last September they
hurried me 70 see Dr. Foo. who had a
Broadway. Oakland. After he had ex
amined my pulse he said I had serious
stomach troubles I began to take his
taking II for two months noticed
decided improvement, seldom having
any pain. and felt hopeful and encOur-
aged. After the expiration OF six months
DR.. Foo discharged me as cured.
Five months have passed since then
and have felt no return OF the trouble
so I feel the cure will be permanent
My weight taken IN health was fs5
pounds, which had been reduced to ia
pounds when I went to consult DR. Foo.
now weigh 145. and think IN a short
time 1 will be up to my normal condi-
tion in every respect
I found DR.. Foo q kind and courteous
gentleman. and would advise those who
are suffering TO avail themselves OF his
wonderful skill. which far surpaasas
that OF any physician that have ever
employed.
I believe I owe my life to Dr. Foo
Yuen, and my gratitude is unbounded.
Respectfully,
MRS. NATALIE DE RENEE.
1851 Sixth av.. East Oakland Ca1
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
NEW COUNTY AUDITOR
NAMES HIS DEPUTIES
E. F. Garrison Will Assume Of
flee January i

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-Auditor elect z.
7. Garrison. who will assume his duties
at the county building January ], an
nounced today his stan Of deputies as
follows: =. il Mayor, now deputy
city treasurer. win be chief deputy for
the county auditor; S. V. Stevens, pres
ent accountant in the county auditors
ofhce, viii be retained by Garrison: A.
de MeLo OF Hayward. now with the
Spring Valley water company in San
Francisco. viii be redemption clerk. and
H.. p. Ross and s. A. Wentworth, a
member OF the Oakland board OF edu-
cation. will be deputies Miss Martha
Roeder win be stenographer
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
HAIR HEALTH
If You Have Scalp or Hair
Trouble, Take Advantage
of This Offer

We could not afford to so strongly
indorse RexaI1 "93" Hair Tonic and con-
tinue to sell 1t as we do If we were not
certain that 1T will do all we claim it
will Should our enthusiasm carry us
away. and Rexall "93' Hair Tonic not
give entire satisfaction to the users,
they would lose faith in us and our
statements, and in consequence our
business prestige would suffer
Therefore, when we assure you that
If your hair is beginning to unnaturaIly
fall out or If you have any scalp trou-
BILE, RexalI "93' Hair Tonic will prompt
ly eradicate dandruf, stimulate hair
growth and prevent premature bald
ness, you may rest assured that we
know what we are talking about
Out of one hundred test cases RexaII
"93" Hair Tonic gave entire satisfac-
tion in ninety-three cases. 1t has been
proved that it will grow hair even on
bald heads, when, of course, the bald
ness had not existed for so long a time
that the follicles, which are the roots
Of the hair. had not become absolutely
lifeless.
RexaI "93" Hair Tonic is vastly Diff
ferent from other similar preparations.
We believe that it will do more than
any other human agency toward re-
storing hair growth and hair health. 1t
is not greasy and will not gum the
scalp or hair or cause permanent stain.
1t Is as pleasant to use as pure cold
water
Our faith in Rexall "93" Hair Tonic
is so strong that we ask you to try Ii
on our positive guarantee that your
money will be cheerfully refunded
without question or quibbIe If it does
not do as we claim. Certainly we can
offer no stronger argument. 1t comes
in two sizes, prices 80 cents and $1.00
r~.1-r A-f.-
The Owl Drug Co.. Inc, 10 Market ST..
IT'S Market ST, Post and Grant ave-,
Fillmore and Geary sts., Sixteenth and
Mission SITS
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
TO HOLD SERVICES
Day Of Holy Innocents VIII Be
Observed

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-St- Johns day
was observed this morning in all the
Episcopal churches Of the city with
holy communion services and the cere-
monies will be repeated tomorrow, the
day OF the Holy Innocents- The serv-
ices Wednesday viii begin at 10
o'clock.
In the chapel of the Good Samaritan.
Ninth and Oak streets, services will
be celebrated at 9 o'clock Rev. r
Franklin Hart, assistant pastor of ST.
Pau's church, VIII conduct the serv-
ices.
The communion in St PauTs church
VIII be held at 10 o'clock.
The Church OF the Advent in East
Oakland viii observe Christmas with
an entertainment Thursday evening
when a program Of songs, recitations
and carols wiz be given.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
DEMURRER TO RECOUNT
ARGUED BY ATTORNEYS
English Holds Law Does Not
Apply to Amendments

That there is no provision in the
law for recount Of votes on a char
ter amendment was argued yesterday
in Judge Muraskys court by Assistant
City Attorney English and Election
Commissioner Gator in support of a
demurrer to the petition of Robert s..
Shepston that the vote on amendment
No. 36 be ecanvassed. That amend
msnt, which provided for a raise In
salaries of deputies of the assessors s
office. was defeated by about $50 votes.
w, ], Hayes, attorney for Shepston,
cited the decision of the supreme court
in the case of Gibson versus the super
yisors, in which a recount was al
lowed of the votes in a bond election,
but the representatives of the city re-
piled that as no property rights were
involved in amendment 36 the decision
in the Gibson case could not be fol-
lowed.
Judge Murasky took the demurrer
under advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
BERKELEY MAY HAVE
NEW LAW FOR STREETS
Acceptance of University Ave-
nue Raises a Doubt

BERKELEY, Dec. 27.-As a result
of the question raised this morning In
the meeting of the city council about
the acceptance of University avenue
as permanent street, the council
probably will pass a law governing
the matter
In view of the protest fled against
the paving of University avenue the
council has asked for reports from the
city engineer and superintendent of
streets, which will be presented at an
early meeting.
Both Commissioner Mcclure and City
Engineer j. ]. Jessup declare that the
work in the street is first class. The
council probably will accept 1t as a
public thoroughfare.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
WOMAN PHYSICIAN is
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Criminal Operation Is Said to
Have Caused Death

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-The trial of DR..
Mary Adam, charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Eliza Tilsley, through a crimi-
nal operation. was begun today before
Judge Brown. Mrs. Adam conducted
a maternity home in Fruitvale avenue.
Mrs. Tilsley made a dying statement
in which she accused her. The work
of selecting a jury progressed slowly
today. Doctor Adam is defended by
former District Attorney John ]. Allen
and Attorney Mervyn Samuels Assist
ant District Attorney Hynes and Dep
uty District Attorney Burpee are con-
Quoting the prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
COUNTY CLERKS WILL
MEET IN CONVENTION
Second Biennial Session to Be-
gin This Morning

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Members OF the
County clerks association will hold
their second biennial convention to-
morrow in the rooms of the board of
supervisors. Officers will be elected
and proposed legislation discussed
The present officers of the association
of Sacramento; secretary, John p.
Cook, Alameda; treasurer. Fl. A Plies
ter. Santa Clara