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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03

city's own legal department before en-
barking on the work Of creating the
assessment district, posting the neces-
sary notices of grade changes and ini-
tiating the improvement.
REASONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
The reasons for the Improvement
were summed UP by Adler, who said:
Gentlemen. we have not heard a
single protest against this improve
ment. What we want now is action. If
this tunnel is a good thing for our peo-
pie it is good thing now, and we
want it as soon as we can have it.
Every day our real estate men meet
with people who are seeking their
homes across the bay because they can
not now get home sites sufficiently near
their business in San Francisco at the
same price that they can on the other
side. This tunnel viii bring within 20
minutes a great district spreading out
like a fan from the northern terminus
at California street and reaching to the
beach.
twenty-five thousand persons who
now go out of the city to live and to
spend the money they earn here will be
attracted to this district when 1T be-
comes easily accessible. The tunnel
will be a great thing for San Francisco.
Then let US have it in our own life
time when we can get the good of it."
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
WITNESS TANGLED ON
CROSS EXAMINATION

Justice of the Peace A. B. Lawson
gave a verdict for the United Railroads
yesterday when George Stromach. a
witness for G. H. Harrington, the
plaintiff, admitted under cross exami-
nation that he had not been telling the
truth on the stand.
Harrington, who is a salesman, was
running his auto on the north track of
Mission street last December, when the
power gave out. The machine was hit
by a car and damaged to the extent of
$2S6, which Harrington sought to re-
cover from the United Railroads
Witnesses for the plaintiff said the
motorman saw the men trying to hail
the car. Then Stromach gave his story
of the affair, which coincided with the
others. Under cross examination his
misstatements were so evident that
Herringtons attorneys withdrew from
the case.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
LAWYERS TO ASK
FOR $4,000 FEE
$4,000 Suggested as Proper
Sum to Be Paid to lie
Breton Estate
De Laveaga and Magee File Re-
port on Defunct California
Trust Company

The report of J. v. de Laveaga and
d. DeLos Magee, as attorneys for the
late e. ]. le Breton during the last is
months of his receivership of the Cali
fornia safe deposit and trust COM
pany, together with an application to
the court for compensation for them
selves and for the services Of lie
Breton, was filed yesterday. The hear
Ing of the petition was set for 2
O'Clock, but Judge Seawell ordered q
continuance to Tuesday, directing that
notice should be given to depositors
and others interested IN the affairs of
the bank.
Attorney I. /. Brown and Julius
raphael. representing the rehahilita-
ton committee that is endeavoring to
reconstruct the bank, were in court,
ready to oppose the attorneys in their
application If they thought the re-
muneration asked for was too large.
De Laveaga and Magee in their petit
tlon do not specify any particular sum,
put request the court to fix reason
able and proper compensation" They
nave informed Brown, however, that
II the judge asks them to suggest
what they consider proper compensa-
tlon they will ask that $4,000 be paid
to the estate of lie Breton for his serv-
ices and $4,000 for themselves. The
period covered by the report is from
January L. 1903, to March 19. 1910, upon
which date LIE Breton died.
For the first 111a months OF their
services, up to December 81. 1908, LIE
Breton was allowed $4,000 and the
attorneys s25,5oo,- plus $500 for office
expenses.
The report fled yesterday covered
almost 800 typewritten pages and con-
tanned diary showing the daily acts
of the attorneys in connection with the
affairs of the bank. The following to-
tails were furnished: Petitions in in
tervention filed in 1908, upon which
action was taken in 1909, 105; petitions
in intervention filed in 1903, 26s; ac-
tions instituted by the receiver during
the period of the report, "a; actions
brought by the receiver prior to jan
uary l, 1909. but prosecuted during the
period of the report, 46; probate pro-
ceedings in which the bank was inter-
ested, 80.
During the Is months covered by the
report the attorneys appeared in court
separately 800 times and in company
with one another 11S times.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
TALENT Will ADD
TOENTERTAINMENT
Charles Mack, Irish Comedian,
and B. Scanlan Are
on Program

A number of local women have made
arrangements for an entertainment and
ball, to be given in Cotillion hall in
Church street this evening, to raise
funds in aid of "a forgotten part of
Ireland
Those in charge are Miss M. Carter,
president; Miss harrington, vice presi-
dent; Miss n. Higgins. secretary, and
Miss NJ Burke, treasurer.
P. j. Kelleher has been chosen chair
man of the evening, and he will direct
the program of entertainment. which is
to have for features Charles Mack, the
Irish comedian of Come Back to Erinr'
fame, with his pipes, and B. Scanlan,
who will render The Coolin" on the
violin. There will also be specialties
by members of Irish dancing societies
and clubs
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
COURT DECLARES
MISSING Man DEAD

Holding that the fact that Willis F.
Brown had been missing for upward of
seven years. and that di1igent search
alive. proved beyond reasonable doubt
that the man was dead, the district
court Of appeal yesterday confirmed
the order of the lower court which
awarded Kate v. Brown $4,000 insur-
ance money, payable by the grand
lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen of California. The organiza-
tion appealed from the decision of the
superior court, holding that there was
possibility of Brown still being alive
However. the appellate court did not
see Mt to follow this reasoning and
ruled in favor of the widow
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
II THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL TzDz7IT
HARPER ANDBERGIN :
ARSON CASE BEGUN

The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Mary
f. Harper and Edward Bergin on a
charge Of arson in connection with the
fire at the Hibernia hotel; 1854 Howard
street. on April 4, when about 90 In
mates narrowly escaped death. was
commenced before Police Judge short
all yesterday.
Mrs. Harper was able to be in court
after recovering from her burns. and
the later attempt TO commit suicide
at St Luke's hospital
Testimony for the prosecution was
Siven bv Mrs. Minnie NJ. Walbridge
and Mrs. Ethel McKenne. who were
living at the hotel, and by Mrs. Kate
p AIscGuley. chamber maid, and Police
man James J. Wall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
INSPECTING THE
Big RESERVOIRS

: A tour of the Spring Valley proper
ties on the peninsula and across the
bay was begun by the members of the
board of health yesterday. The COM
missioners inspected the San MateO
county power station. the Crystal and
San Andreas lakes and will today visit
the Alameda county nlter beds and the
catchment basin in the Mount Hamil-
ton range.
The members will consider the sani-
fary conditions of the watersheds and
reservoirs. Those making the trip as
the guests of the Spring Valley ofi-
cials were:
President Eaton. Commissioners
Roche, Murray, Sharp, Pouchan, Klimm
and Manning and Secretary Coffey
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03
FIRE ENDS DEAL; SUIT
FOR DAMAGES RESULT

Because the fire of April 1s. 1906,
prevented the consummation of a real
estate deal, Bernhard Davidow yester-
day began suit for the recovery of $685.
440 damages from L. A. Steiger and
Boardman Bros. & Co.. real estate deal
ers. The plaintiff says that he en-
ployed the real estate firm in March,
1906, to find a purchaser for property
in Bryant street near Fifth for $140,-
900. Steiger agreed to buy the land
and made a deposit of $4,000. After
the fire, however, he said he would for
felt the deposit rather than carry out
his contract
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03

japanese taught in i've months by
the kuphal method by a. teacher who
has been employed by the government
at Nagasaki. Private lessons 81 an
hour for either sex. Two in a class.
Bancroft way, Berkeley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
FARMERS ON STRIKE.
Addison County MIX Producers Re-
fuse to Send Their Milk to Boston
Dealers.

Middlebury, August 1.-The threat
ened strike on the part of the milk
producers in Addison county went into
effect this morning, whN a large
number of the farmers in this vicinity
and neighboring towns refused to
take their milk to the milk car Only
about one-half the usual amount was
delivered and the farmers claim
that many more will drop off tomor-
row morning The trouble was ex-
pected, as several meetings have been
held by the farmers, and representa-
tives of the Boston Dairy Company
were on hand this morning. They
Immediately communicated with the
president of the company at his Bos-
ton residence and he advised the
farmers that he could not grant a
raise in price during the present
month. but that if they would continue
to supply him with milk, he would
give a satisfactory raise on Septem-
ber L. The farmers will hold meet
ing tomorrow and decide on course
of action
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
YOUNG PHYSICIAN SHOT.
Pittsburg Doctor Was About to Wed
Virginia Belle, But Was Killed by
Mistress.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. DIR George
Murray Stewart, one of the most
prominent young physicians of the
fashionable East Liberty district, was
found shot dead in his apartments
at-5604 Pennsylvania Avenue at II
o'clock, and beside him lay the body
of Edna Wallace, a middle aged wo-
man. A shot through her right temple
was apparently self-infiicted after she
had killed the doctor. A revolver lying
by the woman's side str Angthens this
theory
The double killing came almost on
the eve of Stewards marriage to a
Virginia belle. The Wallace woman is
proprietress of a house at 222 Lam
bert street, and the police believe that
jealousy of the doctors coming mar
riage prompted the double tragedy
The womans body was removed to the
morgue and that of the young physi-
clan was turned over to an under
taker
Both bodies were found in bed. The
police believe the shooting occurred
late last night or early this morn
ing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
HORACE ROBINS DROWNED.
Aged Man Stumbled Into Worcester
Branch Late Monday Afternoon.

Horace D. Robins, aged go years,
was drowned in the Worcester Branch
Monday afternoon, near the home of
j. G. Finn, while out cutting willow
sticks, which he had used to make
rustic chairs. He was found about
$50 o'clock by the members of the
family of Addison Minnott, with whom
he has lived for the past year and a
half.
Mr.. Robins, who was partially blind
has been in the habit of making rus
tic chairs from willow withes, from
which work he derived amusement in
his leisure time. He was spposed
by the family to be lying down in his
room, but late in the afternoon it
was discovered that ne was missing
and they went out to the river bank
to look for him, that being the first
place thought of. Chauncey Minnott,
Mr.. Minnott's youngest son, was the
first to find the body, up the stream
from the house. A few sticks were
found on the bank, and it is thought
that owing to his poor eyesight Mr.
Robins stepped off the bank into the
water without seeing where he was
going. DR.. William Lindsay, city
health officer was sent for and exam
ined the body. Life had been extinct
for some time.
Mr., Robins leaves no relatives, his
family being buried at Potsdam, n
Y. He served as soldier in the Civil
War
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
STRIKERS MASS MEETING.
Rutland Citizens Attend Gathering in
Baxter Hall to Hear Company
Roasted.

Rutland, Aug AT a mass meet
ing in Baxter Hall tonight, different
speakers upheld the cause of the
striking motormen and conductors
and strongly condemned the stand
taken against unionism by the Rut-
land Street Railway, Light and Power
Company. More than 500 people
were present and the outbursts of
applause were frequent
Attorney John D. Spellman scored
the company and its president, G..
Tracy Rogers of Btnghamton, n. Y,
and dwelt upon the relative rights of
capital and labor He compared the
fares collected on the company's
lines with those in other towns and
cities and declared they were consid-
erably higher. Rein Orr, treasurer
of the national organization, review
ed the history of the controversy and
called attention to the paper submit
ted by the company to the men, in
Guiding the statement that they were
satisfied with their treatment, would
accept ten cents day more pay and
agree to drop the union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
CfERS CELEBRATES
Veteran Driver Won Two
Events and Set New
Speed Records
CRESCEUS'M 'MARKfCLIPSED

"Pop" Geers, Driving The Able, Won
the Chamber of Commerce Stakes
and Then PiIOted the Harvester
to Victory, Making Two Heats in
2.Oi14.
Detroit, Mich, Aug 1.-Two new
records and some excellent sport
marked the second day of the Grand
Circuit meeting at the State fair
grounds. Driving for the first time
since his injury at Grand Rapids two
weeks ago, e. F. Geers celebrated his
return to the Sulky by driving The
Harvester the two fastest miles ever
trotted by stallion, each mile be-
ing negotiated in 204A
Cresceus held the former two-heat
records for stations and Bob Doug
lass, who twice finished second to
The Harvester today, held the five
ear old stallion record of 2:06A.
Geers also drove the Able to vic
tory in the Chamber of Commerce
$4,000 stake, winning three straight
heats, after being beaten at the wire
by Evelyn W., in the first heat
In the 2:07 trot, which developed
the new champion, The Harvester
won the heats practically as he
pleased At no time was he extend
led to the limit. Country Jay was
popular with the crowd, but the best
he could get was a division of third
and fourth places with Spanish
Queen. Bob Douglass was the only
near contender in the race and The
Harvester left him behind in both
heats when approaching the wire.
Miss Stokes, the champion trotter
as earling, was picked to win the
Horseman and Spirit of the Times
$4,000 futurity for three year olds.
but she broke badly when crowded
and third place was the best she
could get.
Geers' victory in the Chamber OF
Commerce stake today was the vet-
eran's fifth victory In this event.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04


from May 1, 1910. the rates named in
the schedule of rates dated July IS
1910, those rates to be embodied in
the present schedules now in effect
on this line, it being understood that
those rates shall in no instance eff
feet reduction in an existing rate.
"The company will, on January 1,
1912, make effective in train and yard
lservice on the Grand Trunk Railway
the rates of pay and the rules con-
tained in the schedule or agreement
on that date in effect on the lines of
| the Canadian Pacific Railway east of
Fort william
THE three above propositions shall
Iapply also to the Central Vermont
Railroad Company, the said railroad
to be substituted for the Canadian
Pacific Railway wherever the same
are used or understood in the above -
The agreement is signed by Charles
NJ. Hays, president Of the Grand
John Maloney, J. A. Conner, W. E.
Berry, P. A. Herbert for the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, and ap-
proved by Presidents A. B. Garrett
son and w. G. Lee, and Vice Presi-
dents S. N. Berry and James Muir
dock
The men thus obtain two conces-
sions over the terms offered by Pres
ident Hays on the afternoon of the
day they struck.
First, the Standardization of pay
and rules with tbossvs Gently con-
ceded by the Canadian Pacific takes
place on January 1. 1912, instead of
January 1, 1918, as offered by Hays
a gain of one year. Against this must
be placed the fact that the Canadian
Pacific standard and rules are not
quite those of the eastern association
which the men demanded from the
Grand Trunk but slightly lower.
Secondly, the offer made by Mr..
Hays to the men on July Is is ac-
Icepted, to hold until the standardiza-
|tion is adopted on January /, 1912,
but the increased rate OF pay made
in that offer is made retroactive from
two and a half months of the in
crease, the offer of Mr.. Hays being
when made only effective from date.
Against these two gains must be
placed the fact that the men are only
| to be restored to their former posi-
tions ''as soon as possible How
much they lose in this way only time
can tell, as the company is not under
obligation to discharge any of the
men it has taken on since the strike
was called, nor to reduce them in
rank
In the case OF the Central Yer
mont the same settlement applies
| with the exception that the standard
ization to be applied on January /
1912, is to be that of the Rutland
! not that of the Canadian Pacific
which will only apply to the Grand
Trunk system.
President Garretson of the Con-
ductors and President Lee of the
trainmen both declare that they are
satisfied with the terms of the set
tlement. Both pay high tribute to
MacKenzei King and Sir Frederick
Borden, the two cabinet ministers
who worked assiduously in bringing
1.-THE parties together.
Nothing is stated in the agreement
in regard to pension and Mr.. Garrett
son is authorit for the statement
that the matter was not once men,
toned during the negotiations. The
belief of the men is that they will be
restored to their pension rights
Messre. Garretson and Lee left to-
might for st. Louis.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
JOE CANS DYING.
Former Lightweight Champion of The
World On His Way Home

Prescott, Ariz.. August Joe Cans
the former lightweight champion, who
has been in this city for months crit
ically ill with consumption, left here
tonight for his old home in Baltimore.
His physical condition was unchanged
Just before taking the train Cans
said: 81 know that l am going to die.
am growing weaker day by day.
want to see mother and the two chill
dren in Baltimore before | die. did
not realize my condition. My last
two fights broke down my constitu-
ton and made me an easy victim for
consumption.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
Is PER CENT INCREASE IS GRANTED
Grand Trunk and Central Vermont Employees viii Be Taken
Back, Providing They Have Not Been Violent nor Dis
orderly Increase Dates Back to May Further
Raise Has Been Promised in 1912

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 2-The strike
of conductors, trainmen and yardmen,
which began on the Grand Trunk
and Central Vermont systems on July
Is, was officially called off tonight.
Under the terms of the agreement
signed by President Hays for the
railroads and all the union officials
the men will receive 1S per cent, and
beginning January /, 1912. rate of
wages slightly below the eastern as
sociation schedule for which they
struck, but an advance in many in
stances of over 80 per cent
Much credit for the successful out
come of the peace negotiations is
given to w. l.. Mackenzie King, the
Minister of Labor, who has persisted
in his efforts to bring the men togeth-
er despite discouraging setbacks.
The text of the agreement follows:
"The company will put back as soon
as possible the men other than those
who have been, or may be, found
guilty Of acts of violence or disor
derly conduct, the understanding be-
ing that there is to be no coercion
or intimidation used toward the new
men.
Trunk Railway system; Robert Kelly
H. Foy, E. q. Sinclair and ]. S. Mann
for the Order of Railway Conductors;
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
TAUGHT FOR 81 YEARS.
Well known Burlington School Teach
er Dies After Long Illness.

Burlington, August 1. = Miss
Mary Il. Wells. for 81 years
a teacher in the public schools of Bur-
ington. died today at local sanitar-
ium after wasting illness of three
months.
The funeral will be held at st.
Paups church on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. with burial in Hunt
ington, Mass. ...
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
An Odd Accident

Middlebury, Aug. la. c. Atley
went to get his COWS in the pasture
this morning and found two of them
fighting. He separated them, but in
some way one of the animals fell OH
him, breaking one of his legs. He was
pinned down until one of his family
came to his assistanse. ,x.sdMAl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
INSURGENTS MAKE GAIN.
Kansas Elections Point to Victory Of
Opponents Of '.Stand Patters."

Topeka, Kansas, Aug, 3.-Indica-
tions last night pointed to a decided
Insurgent gain in Kansas as a result
of yesterdays primary election, The
nomination of Governor Stubbs,. who
linked lis fortunes with those Of tue
Insurgepr candidates for Congress.
seemed assured, although rrssrns
were meagre. RunniAg close to him
is R. ]. Hopkins, Insurgrnt candidate
for Lieut( nant Governor
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
VETERANS IN CAMP.
New York State Enoampment of Span
ish War Veterans Gather at Sara.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug 11.-Veterans
from all parts of the state assembled
here tonight for the annual banquet
of the New York Sta.s Encampment.
Spanish War Veterans. The atten-
dance Is the largest of recent years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
WE DO YOUR WORK FOR YOU

IL you do not live to do it; we pay
you back all you paid us to do it
If you didn't live to do 1t, if you do
live to do it. National Life In
surance Company, Montpelier,
t. (Mutual) S. S. Ballard,
General Agent, I.angdon Block,
Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04

complete success is only possible by
prompt diagnosis. compulsory notif-
cation and this Is true of sexual dis
eases.
"The ethical objections advanced
against compulsory notification in tu-
berculosis will be urged with greater
vehemence in this class of diseases !;
all these objections fall to the ground
however, when the public understands
that sexual diseases are menace to
public health and the records of the
Health Office need not be disclosed
except to public officials. Education
will create sufficient public sentiment
in favor of enlightened preventive
measures and the spirit of the reso-
lutions adopted at a Berlin congress
should be our guide:
"'The public must be taught that
instead of being ashamed of - Sc dis
eases and not fearir-- ,,uy .t need
fear them
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
Army Statistics.

while we have no reliable statis-
tics in civil life, an approximate idea
may be gotten by study of army sta
tistics and the following table record
ing the total venereal diseases among
1000 enlisted men of mean strength
tells its own story.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
Medical Inspection.

Continued on page 5.l =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-17
WOULD LIMIT
kNn M AcoIrv
HNU ULHOOITI
ALL INSURANCE

After a careful consideration OF
the subject the state insurance COM
missioner has come 70 the conclusion
that a law should be enacted which
viii specify and limit the classes OF
business In which Insurance COM
panies may engage and he will
recommend to the governor that
such a law be passed.
The present law provides that tn
insurance company In order TO organ
ize. must have not less than five
directors and paid up capital stock
OF 100000 ard which may be In
vested In certain securities. but the
classes OF business In which the COM
pany may engage are not limited or
specified. II is the belief OF the COM
missioner that so greet a diversity
of interest might prove detrimental
10 some OF the business In which the
company may engage and II is TO
obyiate this that he desires the pas
sage Of the law.
He win also recommend that efter
a company has organized that be-
fore certificate issue to II that il
be required 10 deposit with the state
treasurer at least $1,000 OF ita
capital stock. the deposit 10 be In a
class OF security TO be provided by
statute Such a law, It Is believed
lo the commissioner, will have a