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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
MERCHANTS DESIRE TO
REFORM THE EXCHANGE

and my detailed letter. to the members
respecting the necessity for the assess
ment explain fully the situation"
In the letter to members. TO which
Rolph referred, dated December IA. he
said. in part:
THE gross income from the building
operations for the fiscal year ending
June 80 last was $1S2,093.76. being
sI6.S57.72 less than the results OF the
preceding year. A year ago 90 per cenr
of the building was occupied by ten
ants. and this percentage OF occupancy
has remained unchanged. The loss IN
rent is caused by the fact that tbs
has produced keen competition Tor
tenants. and has made material reduc-
tions in rent necessary upon the eX-
piration of leases.
Interest on Bonded Debt
sThe interest on the notes payable
amounts to about $4,000 per annum; the
interest on the bonded indebtedness, at
4 per cent amounts to $50 900 per an
mum: the total interest the exchanges
has to meet annually is. therefore. ap-
proximately $4,000 The obligation OF
| retiring the building bonds at the rate
| OF $4,000 per annum began. as I ad-
vised YOU In my last report. during the
| year Just ended As you will note from
/ the balance sheet. we retired bonds
amounting TO $40. 900. and now have re-
deemed the remaining $4,000 from as
sessments already paid in At this rate
| it would require 81 years to liquidats
/ the notes payable. together with the
| bonded Indebtedness and the interest
payable during that period on the
| bonded Indebtedness alone would grow
/ to the enormous sum of approximately
/ $780, 600 On the other hand. the nqui-
/ dation OF the notes payable at as early
4 a date as possible would save the ex-
change about $4,000 annually. which
now is a charge against the earnings Of
| the building.
'In presenting my last annual report
| indicated that there was every pros
/ pect OF a material Improvement in
rental conditions for the coming year
/ and I am now able to confirm that
/ these prospects are realized. We can
confidently anticipate that the net in
I come from the operations OF the build
/ ing will show a substantial increase
| during the coming year"
Expenses Show Increase
In connection with this statement Of
President Rolph. the insurgents point
| to the fact that the expense of upkeep
/ of the building is steadily increasing.
! 190s 1t was sS3,O15, in 1909 s90.5OS and
/ in 1910 $93.700.
! Among Friedlander's strongest sup
( porters is Joseph Durney. one Of the
directors who have been keeping him
/ in power and member of the whole
/ sale commission firm OF Grifith-Dur-
| ney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
DISTRICT ATTORNEY is
GIVEN DIAMOND RING
Deputies Entertain Fickert, His
Father and Brother

All the deputies under District At
torney Fickert entertained their chief
at luncheon in downtown cafe yes
terday and gave him handsome dia-
mond ring as Christmas present
The presentation was made by James
+. Brennan, prosecutor in department
Il OF the superior court, and speeches
were also delivered by Fred L. Perry.
Maxwell McNutt and Aylett Cotton.
F. w. Fickert, father of the district
attorney. and Fred Fickert, brother.
were among the guests. They reside
at Tehachapi but are spending the
holidays in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
BODY OF SAILOR is
FOUND IN THE BAY

The body of Niels Johnson. sailor.
33 years old. was picked up in the bay
floating off the pier at the foot of
Second street yesterday morning. The
body had been in the water nine days.
E. Mackie of 491 Fourth street found
the corpse A. Heston of 200 Stuart
street Identified the remains by tattoo
marks on the left foot An examination
failed to reveal evidence of violence.
No cause is assigned for death.
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Chrfstmas HoIidax Rate.

class fare and one-third for the round
trip between points In California where
the one way first-class fare is ten dol
lars or less. Tickets sold December 23,
"a. 25, 26. 30, 81 and January 1 and q.
Return limit January Sd. Your oppor-
tunity TO take a run home over the
year end holidays For details see
agents Southern Pacific. Ticket Offices
Flood Building, Palace Hotel, Market
Street Ferry Depot, Third and Town
send SITS. Depot and Broadway and 18th
ST.. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
FAILURE TO KEEP OUT
OF CITY CAUSES ARREST

Albert Allen, bunkoman who was
ordered out of the city a month ago.
was picked up yesterday afternoon at
Golden Gate avenue and Fillmore street
by Detectives Egan and Cadden Allen
and some comrades were arrested
Thanksgiving after bunkoing a stranger
out of $50 with loaded dice.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

The Christmas dane
ing party given last
evening by the members
of the younger Friday
Night club at California
club hall was a delight
full affair. The hall was
decorated with wreathS
OF green and brilliant
poinsettias and the
scores of attractive
gowns added color to
the pretty scene. The
girls who will make
their formal bows to So
ciety a season or two
hence are members of
the club and the series
of dances this season
has been most success
full. There were several
dinner parties before
the dance given by the
young hostesses and an
elaborate supper after
ward. The patronesses
who are responsible for
the success of the dane
ing club are Mrs. Frank
Dudley Bates, Mrs.
Wendell P. Harmon,
Mrs. Maurice Casey,
Mrs. Eugene Bresse and
Mrs. Robert Irving
Bentley.
Miss Ruth Powers, the
daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. George H. Powers,
who has been I'll with
appendicitis, is conva-
lescent and Will be able
TO be out again within
a fortnight. Miss Pow
ers passed part of the
early season with her
mother in Mill valley,
but has returned to
town and is at the fam
lily home in Clay street.
Baron and Baroness
Won Turcke, who are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry st. Goar at their
home in California
street, are being enter
tained at many delight
full affairs during the
holiday season. The
visitors will be the feted
guests at an elaborate
dinner to be given next
Thursday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fred
erick Kohl returned last
evening after a visit of
several weeks in the
east and will pass the
holidays at the home of
Mrs. William Kohl in
Pacific avenue.
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gratulate me on my courage in start
regime. Many others have telephoned."
Members who have not yet paid the
500 assessment which was the imme-
diate cause of the revolt, received a
peremptory notice yesterday, inform
ing them that they would be refused
the privileges of the floor Of the Mer-
chants exchange, unless they paid
their assessment in Is days from De-
cember q. that is, by January 5. This
notice did not serve to quiet the in
surgents
Shipping Man Complains
Although Friedlander's following Is
large and powerful, the same is true
of Mulcahys. His stand is heartily in
dorsed by numerous influential mem
Ders.
George E. Billings. one of the lead
ing shipping and insurance men on the
Pacific coast, who operates more than
80 vessels in the coastwise and Ha-
waiian trades, is one OF Mulcahy's
strongest supporters.
II am thoroughly in accord with Null
cahy," said Billings yesterday. This IS
simply a business proposition. The ex-
penses of the exchange are too large
and the receipts too small We wish
to see If the expenses can not be kept
down and the income increased. This
is just like any other business PROPOSE
ton. If a man in any business finds
that his expenses are in excess of mis-
receipts he loses no time in finding the
reason why and applying a remedy.
You can not keep any business going
when your expenses exceed your re-
ceipts
Objection to Secrecy
There has been only one assessment
so far and 1 do not think many people
would object to paying it if they
thought it would be the only one, but
we do not know whether there may not
be two or three or half a dozen more.
We want details or some of the ex-
penditures. We want a meeting where
these details may be given. Many
members have been desiring such a
meeting for some time, and the petit
tion which disappeared was for a
meeting to be called at an early date.
There is absolutely no animosity
against Friedlander or anybody else in
the stand many of us have taken. 1
repeat, we only want to know how we
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Dassonville will be in
town for Christmas but
are going away the
day after to Carmel for
a brief stay. They have
had apartments at the
Gables since their re-
turn from their we'd
ding journey several
weeks ago and will re-
turn to the city next
month.
Miss Margaret KEN
BILE has gone to the
country home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collin Burr Kemble, at
Cupertino for the holi-
days, but will return to
town early in January.
1t was thought early in
the month that Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. John Mil
ton Kelso would re-
turn from the south to
pass the holidays at the
family home, but they
have decided to remain
at their home near
Memphis, Tenn, for the
season. Mrs. Kelso was
Miss Halle Kemble.
Miss Mildred Baldwin,
who has been enter
tanned at several recent
affairs given by the
girls of the younger set,
will be the compliment
ed guest at an elaborate
luncheon that Miss
Florence Cluff will give
January 2 for a score
of the debutantes and
younger girls.
Miss Rhoda Pickering
will pass Christmas
with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Picker
ing, but will leave
shortly after the holi-
days for Mexico, where
she Will ENJOY a VlSlC
with relatives. Miss
Pickering will be en-
tertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Krutschnitt
during her visit in Mex
leo.
Invitations were re-
called for the din
ner that Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cameron were
to have given last even
ing preceding the
Greenway dance on ac-
count of the serious ill
ness of Mrs. Cameron's
grandmother, Mrs. Mar
garet Deane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
CASES AGAINST ALLEGED
GOLD ROBBERS DROPPED

On the request of the district attorney
Police Judge Shortall yesterday dis
missed the complaints against Elmer
Smith, Margaret Smith, George M.
Woodson and John T. Woodson. who are
Believed to have stolen $4,000 worth of
gold bullion from the steamer Humboldt
last summer. Indictments have been
returned against the four by the grand
fury.
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Notable Deaths

BARON DAVID GUoNZBERG-St Petersburg.
Dec. 23.-Baron David Guonzberg died here to-
day from cancer. He "a yesrs old and a
son of Horace ossipevitch GuoSSberg, presi
dent of the central committee of the Jewish
colonization company. who died in 1905 Like
his father, he wns famous for his benefactions
to the Jews and Jewish causes.
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Exchange Is Divided

Other members spoke of the situa ton
along lines similar to those quoted.
Some OF them did not care to be quoted.
fearing that expressions OF their opin-
ions, if published, might injure them in
their business.
Friedlander has his supporters, too,
and the Merchants exchange is plainly
divided into two camps. regulars and
insurgents.
President James Rolph Jr. manifests
a strong desire to harmonic the dis
cordant elements and is inclined to be-
little the declarations of the insurgents.
particularly in regard to the unsatis-
factory condition of the exchanges
finances In an official statement Is
sued by him yesterday, after the pub
lication in The Call of Mulcahy's S
charges, he said:
Too much has been made OF this
matter. There is no violent feeling or
any insurrection. 1 have no evidence
of any dissatisfaction as to the levy
OF the assessment.
No Charges Filed Yet
NO charges against the secretary
have been filed with me or the board
Of directors, and there is therefore no
basis for any discussion by me. at the
present time. on the subject of per-
sonal criticism of that official.
There is no cause for anxiety on the
score of the financial condition of the
exchange. The assessment was levied
to liquidate a portion Of the indebted
ness caused by loss by the connagra-
tion of 1906. Ny last annual report
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

Birth. marriage and death notices sent BY mail
will not be inserted. They must he handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorse6
with the name and residence OF persons author
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
are published once In this column free of charge.
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Continued from Page L

stand and what we are going to do to
relieve the existing conditions OF too
much expense and too little income"
Shaking Up Desired
J. H. Rosseter. manager of w r.
Grace & Co., shipping and commission
merchants. spoke conservatively but
firmly.
"Mulcahy is quite right" said he.
There is good foundation for what he
says. The statement of finances is not
satisfactory. A small element runs
things in the Merchants exchange,
which would be all right if that ele-
ment were, like Caesars wife. above
suspicion But there should be a shak-
ing up-that is the term. 1 have no
personal animosity whatever about
this. but 1 do think that there should
be a change, a toning up. The case IS
like that of a man who is in a dis
ordered state and needs a tonic-some-
thing to build him up and make rad
ical change in his system"
"I agree with Mulcahy," said Mont
gomery Baggs. marine and fire insur-
ance man. The expenses of the Mer-
chants exchange are inordinately
large and should be cut down The
rentals from rooms are not what they
should be- There should be a different
management. a different method of
renting rooms"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

The San Francisco
nursery for homeless
children has been re-
ceiving contributions
during the holiday sea-
son and the little or
phans at the nursery in
Lake street and Four
teenth avenue are hap
pier for the kindness of
their friends. There are
scores of orphans at the
institution that have
been in need not only of
holiday luXuries but of
the every day necesSi-
ties and the supply has
been welcomed by the
directors of the home.
The members of the
board of manag gers who
have been at work for
the benefit of their lit
tie dependent ones are:
Mrs. Jacob Bertz
Airs. ]. V. Wright
Mrs. Herbert Law
Mrs. William L. Gerstle
Mrs. J. j. Teobs!d
Mrs. James Gould
Mrs. Fred Bradley
Mrs. X. G. Brown
Mrs. James c. Sims
Mrs. William Sesnon
Mrs. j. W. Marston
Mrs. Albert Dernham
Mrs. Henry Dernham
Mrs. James Mcdonald
Mrs. Louis Gould
Mrs. A. p. Hotaling Jr.
Mrs. William Kaufman
Mrs. H. F. Whirlow
Miss Adelaide Pollock
Miss Winifred Mears
Mrs. c. c. Moore
Mrs. A. =. Alderman
Mrs. James Mckenzie
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
MARRIAGES

CAMERON-RAMSDELL, this city, Decem-
ber 90 1910. by Rev. John Augustine Gull,
pastor Of Richmond Congregational church,
Alexander Cameron and Irene RamsdeIl, both
Of Fort Bragg. Mendocino county. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

There will be a dance
Friday evening, Decem-
ber 80, at the Officers
club and the Presidio
set with "a large contin-
gent from the posts
around the bay will at
tend. The army matrons
will entertain at din
ners preceding the hop"
and a number of the
debutantes and girls of
the younger set have
been invited for the af-
fair. There has been a
round of enjoyable af-
fairs at the Officers club
during the season at
tended by the dancin x
set in town.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

Mrs. Mary A. Hunt
ington is home from the
east for the holidays
and is receiving a cor
dial. welcome from her
friends here. During her
stay in New York Mrs.
Huntington was enter
tained by her daughter.
Mrs. Gilbert Brooke
Perkins.
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
Dressmakers Give No Escape
From Tight Fitting Skirt

2 T seems that the dress makers can
not get away from the close-httiuE
u skirt, many Of the short ones being
70 narrow that the bend Of the knee
iE distinctly visible IN liking. Long
paIetots are very narrow a. the foot.
confnin- the amplitude or tn skirt and
jackets set closely 10 the figure.
4 new thing in trimming seen az one
of the model houses was tai,ored COS
tunes Of wool tafreta or -Oile, en-
b5oidered IN beads IN dUU coIorincs-
These are even applied 20 IinOn and
linen dresses I'm floral designs picked out
in small dead-white beads on satins
and voiles there is a rain OF giittering
crystal beads. SNOWY by artificial light
Although brocaded materials have
been exploited, and are employed, there
is no doubt that the plain self colored
fabrics are On the ascendency.
There Is satin de Lyon, satin Ondoyant.
satin de BenEale. and ali the category Of
Transparent materials. vole mOusscline.
eolienne. chiffon. wolfe. Srenadine. etc.
with uOlka-dotted foulards and tussOreS
plain. striped and figured. There is
fancy FOR cashmere patterned silks and
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
ParAsoL Designs Varied
For the Coming Season

Never were the Darasols as beautiful
as this season and never were the shapes
and designs so varied The four rib and
sixteen rib effects take their place with
the ordinary eight rlb number.
Among the novelties for spring are
the balloon shaped shades. as well as
the mushroom parasoL The covers also
offer much novelty In this line Plain
and fancy silks are used extensively.
Some OF the plain silk shades are often
enhanced by fancy borders and fringe. IS
much IN evidence Chiffon shades I'm
plain and Elace effects are also 20 h.
seen Eye-et embroidered linens and
pOngee cover the simpler numbers
which. as a rule, show the plain wooden
handles.
The more elaborate shades have very
long handles which often extend above
the shade so the parasoI can be carried
top up some OF the handles are i'm
mense and OF very curious designs
Birds, animals. immense knobs. and
numerous other unique designs are seen
al the end OF the handles.
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
Paisley Rongee in Favor
As Trimming for Frocks

Paisley effects are again in favor in
chiffon, ne. satins, foulard, and pongee,
giving touches Of rich coloring. Indeed,
the Paisley printed pongee is used eX-
tensively as trimming for frOcks and
suits Of Manufactured pongee, sham
tuns and tussore. In bands, pipings,
and applied motifs. it Is most effective
F'rOcEs OF Paisley silks are yelled with
chiffon and lace. while whole gowns Of
Paisley chiffo1s in deep rich shades or
with maUves and blues in border designs
OF the most delicate tints, are TO be used
for sumner. 4 wonderful wrap is Of
Paisley chiffon yelled with black chiffon
and uniined. Both chiffons are shirred
into a wide shaped band Of black satin
which edges the entire wrap down the
front, broadening into a deep hem
around the bottom The shining Of the
chiffon into the satin band Is hidden by
an applied cOrdiug. consisting Of a mar
row black satin ribbon. three-eighths Of
an inch wide, thickly shirred over a
heavy cord.
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
Sash CoLors

Many short wrinkled sashes Of quite
another color from the suit often replace
the patent leather or folded satin belt.
Brilliant satin or foulard lining re-
place those OF self color for coats and
wraps Dark blue with emerald green
or scarlet pea spotted foulard. which
sometimes continues into revers.
While most Of the coat sleeves are
long, one also sees elbow sleeves and
coats with no sleeves at All, the sleeve
Of the blouse supplying the deficiency.
Many long paletOts are seen. A strik-
ing one recently seen was Of bright gold
cheviot lined with white foulari with
black spots as big as a dollor.
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
Correct Standing Position
An Easy Habit to Acquire

day, IN their childhood. II IS simple and
effective. one may add 10 the difficulty
by taking some OF the simple physical
exercises that strengthen the back AMI
legs, expand the chest and teach one
balance with the book stil on the head.
Rising slowly on the toes. and Hfring
the arms just as slowly until they are
on level with the shoulders; az the
same time inhaIiuE a deep. fun breath.
and then as slowly lowering the arms
and feet and eXhalnC the breath. NAV
become quite a strenuous undertaking
with the book IN place. Try the same
exercise. lifting one leg, first AZ the side.
and then at the front, and balancing on
the other. or extending one lex in front
and then bending f. AZ the knee. Try
walking on the toes with the arms out
stretched and the book on The head
The trInk-bendinE movements. forward
backward. and sideways, are all won
derfuIy good for strengthening the mus
cIes Of the back. and making those o.
the waist flexible as well as strong. The
BOOK must perforce be dispensed with
IN these exercises.
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
Season S Materials

Crepes, figured and plain. play an i'm
portant part in the exhibitions OF
nlodish materials. A new plain crepe
is so rough that IL appears almost like
1ssor silk. F'oulards are numerous,
latest taking much holder designs
Oriental looking figures tn high color,
punches Of flowers are, however. one de-
gree newer.
SeTges continue In all degrees OF
roughness 20 be the thing for the severe
tailor made. They are striped or mlx~d
IN effect rather than plain.
For the trimmed tailor trade there is
new silk hroadcloth and a closely
woven silk serge that resembles a dam
ask Grays are much liked in these, and
raven blues are also very distinguished
Apart from the overdress Idea, trim
mlnEs most frequently take the form
or embroidery japanese stitches and
patterns. n loose effective work. In the
shade Of the gown, is very popular.
Sleeves ara charming; they are three
quarter length or shorter. they are
small. but the long. straight sleeve OF
tuile that was worn by so many people
who could not stand il taught US many
wise lessons. For Instance, II A woman
has small shoulders her sleeve nav be
slightly pulled into the arnho
mere is. nowadays. nearly always an
oNers!eeve and an undersleeve. some
times when there Is a chiffon covering
tasre are three actual sleeves. each
passing little below the other. In
evening gowns the simple cap sleeve
mat is so very becoming is most preva-
lent, but there are also many and va-i-
Gus sorts Of short pulled sleeves.
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
CHANTECLER RED
ON BLACK GOWNS

Vivid touches Of orange and Cbsnto-
cler req are In evidence on black gowns.
and there iE much black used this sea-
son. as well as black and white. or
black and white printed checked Rrus-
sells net is a striking frock Illustrating
this color combination The net Is hung
over foundation OF steel gray MESA
line, and weighted with a deep hem OF
Chantecler red cachemire de Sole under
the net The hem is fourteen or fifteen
inches deep, and in front is extended
into square tUTTet 10 which the net is
attached by cord shirrings. Tho bodice
or net is drawn over a yoke Of red
cachemire de sole. and the vivid color is
again repeated in the trig little turn
back collars Of the same material and
IN the belt
The Washington times., 1910-04-01
Woman S Spear Shortened
By Ordinance in Chicago

10 Is now a misdemeauor for a Chi
caso woman to wear a hatpin which
projects more than one-haIf inch be-
youd the crown. The ordinance so
providing has passed the assembly
and was signed by the mayor. despite
the opposition Of the women and per
sistent "bOos" as the measure came
TO a vote IN the municipal law making
body.
It required more than four weeks
work on the part OF the legal ad-
visers OF the city to draft an ordi-
nance which they were satisfied would
withstand the test OF the courts. Hear
ings were had and there We're many
protests on the ErJun5 that there
was no power IN the city 20 regulate
wOmeu's apparel.
1t was also contended that the long
hat pins were a weapon OF defense.
But the law passed, and so woman s
spear WI have TO be shortened