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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
SUBSCRIPTIONS SWELL
CONVENTION HALL FUND
Special Day to Be Set Aside on
Which to Boost Project

Many subscriptions have been re-
cefved by the National Convention hall
association for the structure which il
is planned 70 erect on the old St In
nz1ius site. Van Ness avenue and Hayes
street The subscriptions have been
solicited payable when the sum OF
$4,000 Is pledged The necessity OF
having a large convention and exhibit
ton hall capable OF accommodating
thousands is understood BIZ business
men. and the hall association reports
its canvass has been uniformly sue
cessful
IN view OF the need OF the hall z
committee OF businessmen Is planning
70 have set aside for some day next
month q day 70 be known as "cOnven-
ton hall day" when the campaign will
be pushed with ali possible energy
and among every class OF business
men
san Francisco is considered ideal as
q convention city, but il lacks the chief
requisite for the accommodation OF
large bodies an adequate place OF as
serblage. With a splendid array OF
modern hotels 10 house the many who
would come 70 d convention, all that
is required is q hail. and the cOnven-
ton hall association is determined that
that want shall be supplied
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
GLIMPSE OF FUTURE
PROVES EXPENSIVE
Seeress Predicts Financial Loss
and Visitor Is Quickly
Deprived of SIS

Manuel CORDOBA OF Stockton van
dered into the city % san Francisco
Saturday afternoon and before staFtins
out 10 view the sights felt thar the as
sistance OF a fortune teller was nsces-
szry. Consequently TIE stranger IN the
big city wandered down % No IS Sac-
ramsntO street where fortune telllns IS
somewhat OF an Art
The future OF CORDOBA was read
through crystal BY ire cards and also
BY calling upon the occult wnIc1 3
only possible By ths seventh caugnrer
OF the seventh daughter Of a daughter
OF one OF the Egyptian kings
The gypsy. who for paltry fee tod
CoTdOZa who he was where he came
from and what would happen 10 aim IN
the near future. Insisted that he place
in her hand All OF the coin he Rad II
his POCKET. silver being the ms &c
charm which reveals the future 20 seers
and sssressss- Shs then predicted
financial loss in the near future Cor
GOzs came through wi-n = silver dot
lars. and after hearing his future hte
story was ingioTioUsiy pushed oE- into
the street minus his SIS
The victim e the occult Immediately
reported his loss 20 the police depart
ueut. but On the arrival q detectives
al the address given Il was discovered
that they were calling after Once hours
the fortune tellers working only from
10 a n until 4 2 n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
STEADY RECOVERY
IN STOCK MARKET
Rebound Brings Cheerful Out
look and Feeling That Slump
Was Only Temporary

NEW YORK. Feb. 2e.-FinaneiaE con-
fdsnce improved last week as reflected
in the movement toward recovery in the
stock market There was momentary
interruption 70 the recovery which had
set in the week before when the week
opened because OF false reports OF what
President Taft vas going TO say in his
New York speech on the Saturday pre-
ceding. Professional operators VIM had
bought stocks because rumor had said
that the president would say that the
governments attitude toward corpora
tons would be moderated sold hastily
after reading the speech.
The prompt rebound from the first
sharp declines demonstrated that the
timidity caused by the emenability OF
corporations 10 the law was losing its
force as a speculative factor.
More s0bef cousidera ton OF the prob
able course OF procedure by the SUI
prene court convinced careful observ-
ers that the American tobacco case was
likely 70 be considered with the stand
in tbs middle o. March, thus leaving
an Indefinite postponement OF the deci-
sion possible
Proposed amendments 10 the bill TO
alter the interstate commerce law were
rega rded as reassuTing from the stand
point OF the railroads
Last weeks rebound was based 10 an
important extent on the needs OF the
bears left uncovered on the short side
in theaong previous decline. The grow
ing abundance Of money in foreign
markets, the low prices 10 which Sc
curities had fallen and the credits to
be met on account OF the small excess
OF our merchandise exports over i'm
ports. combined 20 induce an appFe-
cfabIe foreign demand for American Sc
curities
The rebound in the stock market has
brought with il q more cheerful feeling
over tine trade outlook and greater con-
fidence that the IuII IN business was
only temporary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
NEW CARD SYSTEM
FOR LAND ENTRIES
Secretary Ballinger Changes
Plan for AIlotting Yuma
Farms

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Unwnling
that q record breaking endurance test
should be held with the approval OF the
government. Secretary Ballinger has
adopted a novel plan for the allotment
Of 10 acre farms at Yuma. Cal, in
March
The necessity for the plan arose from
the anxiety OF claimants 10 be the first
on the spot when the allottmentz were
made The secretary was informed
yesterday by telegraph that more than
eco men and women had formed in line
before the land Office IN Les Angeles TO
be the first on hand March I when the
a4&ottEnents were scheduled 10 be made.
Hardships that would result from such
an endurance test did not appeal 70 the
secretary, so he wired the land Office
that different plan had been adopted
In accordance with the new arrange
ment the secretary has ordered thai
hall or a baseball park large enough
70 accommodate all who desire 70 par
ticIpaJe in the allotment, be engaged
in Los Angeles for March J. To those
assembled in the hall or park by :
O'Clock on that day cards will be dis
tributsd- On these the name. age
height and postofice address OF each
home seeker must be written.
At any time between March ! and
March 10 the applicant may appear al
the land Office IN Los Angeles and upon
being identified by the card may make
application for any OF the 1T2 farms
that the government is TO give away
An opportunity will be given TO those
who file on the same farm 70 decide
among themselves who shall have the
land II this is not done. government
officials VIII choose the lucky person
by lot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
DOCTORS WORK HOURS
TO PATCH MANS WRIST
Tendons Severed by Glass in
Breaking Window

After FIVE hours Of tedious work.
Doctors Hoffman and MiIlaT and Stew
ards PyIrdham and O'Day Of the central
emergency hospital were OF the opinion
that Nike Copeland. q pencil peddier,
would recover from decorations OF the
wrist that had severed every tendon
Copeland early Sunday morning
pushed his fist through z window OF a
saloon al Sixth and Folsom streets.
sustaining the injuries that kept four
mem bers OF the central emergency staff
busy for FIVE hours The Injured man
is partially paraIyZed-
Annie BOwies. an aged seller OF news
papers al Fourth and Market streets.
living in Tehsma street. between Fifth
and Sixth. was struck BY a buggy in
Market street Sunday morning She
was removed 70 the central emergency
hospital and later sent TO her home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
BATTLESHIP VIRGINIA
BREAKS FORMER RECORD
Maintains Greater Speed Than
on Maiden Trial Trip

WASHINGTON. Feb ga better
ship than il was in its infant days, the
battleship Virginia maintained an
average sped of 1884 knots an hour in
a four hour trial that Rear Admiral
Schroeder. in command OF the Atlantic
feet. put IL through OF Guantanamo.
Cuba. according 10 cablegTam re-
cefve6 today at the navy department
This speed IS better than that made
in the contractors trials when the ship
was put into service and were con-
Quoted with displacement OF 300
tons more than was the case when the
contractors took the ship out
Admiral Schroeder reported last
week that the feet had been at sea
rart Of the time, holding turning and
battle exercises
Landing forces from the Minnesota
the New Hampshire, the Mississippi
aud the Idaho encamRed ali week on
Deer point. holding rifle and pistol tar
get practice and engaging in company.
battalion and regimental drills In aadi-
ton. boat crews laid mines. teams
scaled walls and 141 men qualified as
swimmers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
CALIFORNIA PIONEER
SUCCUMBS IN CHICAGO
George D. Custer, City Official,
Called by Death
Especial Dnpo.eh 10 The Call

CHICAGO. Feb 2o--George D. Gus
ter for % years auditor OF The board
OF education. died today az his resi-
dence. 1896 Perry avenue. az the age OF
a. Custer was active until Deem
Der IS
since coming 10 Chicago in 1858 Gus
ter took an active part in public affairs.
especially educational problems He
crossed the plains 70 California in 'ss
being afteTward made president OF the
Western Association OF California Pho
neers- an Office he held a. the time
OF his death
Custer was born in TerFs Haute- Ind.
Dec. s. 1885 He engaged IN the com
mission business IN this city until his
fortune was wiped out By the FIRE Of
1871 Custer Is survived by son
George D. Custer Jr-. and three daugh-
ters. Mrs William Bell. Mrs. Robert
Clark and Mrs. Harold Hart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
LASkER MUST BATTLE
TO SAVE HIS LAUREL s
New Luminary Dawns on the
World of Chess
tSpecial DispGtch 10 The Cali

NEW YORK. Feb. ze.-Next TO DR..
Emanuel Lasker. Carl SctIechter. tie
unobtrusive yiennese master. occupies
the central position in the world of
chess today. His stand against the
champion in the great match recently
concluded al Berlin is unparalleled in
the annals of match playing since the
late William Steinitz was dethroned by
the incumbent
Although Doctor Lasker retains the
title Of worlds champion. and, in view
of the fact that he evened the score at
the eleventh hour. commands the same
respect he ever did, Schlechter ranges
I'D alongside OF him an impressive ng-
ure, greater than that OF any of the
other masters living today.
Doctor Lasker himself has been gen
erous enough 10 acknowledge the great
ness OF his recent antagonist
According to cable advices received
from Berlin SchIechter contemplates
coming to this country IN May for a
tour. He has been here but once be-
fore. when he came 10 play in the
international masters tournament in
Ea4
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
EIGHT DAY CLOCK Is
STOLEN FROM AUTO
Herman Heynemann Loses S.
Brass Chronometer

Take time by the dashboard" was
the motto followed By a thief who
stole an eight day clock from the
automobile OF Hermann Heynemsnn
zIes Pacific avenue. while the machine
xas standing in front of 1871 Wash
fnxtou street Saturday n&ght-
Heynemznn stated yesteFday that ne
does not care very much about re-
covering the clock. as il Is only 3
brass affair and can be duplicated for
So but he would like 10 locate the in
65rfduaI who was 50 sadly in need OF
> tfuepiece that he stopped 10 loot an
auto.
Defectfves who were placed on the
case we're unable 10 find any trace Of
the missing chronometer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
SALOON KEEPER ROBBED
OF BAG HOLDING Sis
Falls Victim to Pickpooket in
Own establishment

Joseph GsTney. saloon keeper %
1919 Kentucky street. having an idea
that his pocket was a more secure
resting place for surplus coin than
his cash register, placed a chamois
bag. containing sli5. in his hip pocket
Saturday night. and was greatly sur
prised q short tine later to find that
some nimble fingered pickp0cket had
connected with the ch2nois bag. cur
rGncy and all GaEney reported the
matter 10 the police. and promised that
the next time he had SO much money
in his clothes he would get away from
his own saloon, feeling chagrined that
he should have fallen victim so near
TO home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
TuLMAN'S CONDITION
GREATLY IMPROVED
Now Expected to Fully Recover
Speech

WASHINGTON. Feb so--Favorable
indications showed themselves tOd-y IN
the condition OF Senator Tillman- The
initial symptoms which caused his par
according 10 bulletin issued late this
afternoon BY the three attending physi-
clans
Today he recognized and called BY
name one OF the physicians nan
whom he had seen only once before
The doctors consider this return OF
speech most favorable. and they enter
tain no doubt now a. 10 the patient ;
full recovery OF his speech The sen
awakened this morning soon after the
physicians arrived
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
CaIifornians on Travels
NEW YORK. Fes. 2o.-c.IIfe-n..ns are r

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o-czIIfo-nizHs are regis
tered here as follows.
From San FrzncISro-C- 2 Weymoztb Wei
cott- Brzlley l. NIsilzce. Wcod~4-i; l. T.
BestS. Hermitage A z. King. Hotel Cuuber.
Iani- c NJ Wi<gin- Marie AEroinette- Mrs N
Neyer Mss .. HeTer. Hotel Cumberland: A. z
Edwards. King Edward W Il Avery, Holland
D. v. FIy1E. J. w Flynn. Hotel PLaxa. General
]. (. Martfne- Astox koESe; ". II. Taylor Jr
Holland house-
Los Angelic A. Tsher Mrs " z Tabey
Nzrrsy HiH- Mrs J. J. VIII Hotel SeTiEIe. y
W. Meore. p. C. Powell. Hotel BeImcnt; z t
Oaks Gerard
0akIsnd-J c. Holster. sevIIs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND
AT OUTLET OF SEWER
Inmate of Odd Fellows Home
Missing Two Weeks

WALLA wALLA. Wash. Feb. 90
Entangled in the branches or a sub
merged tree. the body of Mrs Alice
Eaton 81 years old. an inmate of the
Odd Fellows home in this city. was
found this afternoon by workmen en-
ga ged in cleaning out debris from one
of the city sewers
Mrs. Eaton disappeared two weeks
ago, and though an organized search
was conducted by hundreds OF citizens
No trace OF the wonlan's whereabouts
was found until the accidental discov-
err today
whether death was accidental or
otherwise will not be determined until
the coroner's inquiry is completed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
I.aale., pax at LurIIne Baths

On Tuesday and Friday mornings
from 3 o'clock until noon the Lurline
salt water Baths are reserved exclu-
siveIy for women and girls. Bush and
Larkin streets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
salt water Baths

good trim The Lurline Baths Bush
and Larkin streets Salt water direct
from the ocean Tub baths. SWIMMING
pool. Turkish and electric baths and
massage open evenings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
MORE RACE RIOTS
FEARED IN CAIRO
Mob May Attempt TO Lynch
Negro Purse Snatcher If
He Is Caught

CAIRO. III. Feb. eo.-PoIice. officers
are searching the city tonight for a
negro suspected Of purse snatching. and
another clash between the authorities
and citizens is feared If the man is
caught
Feeling is still running high against
the negroes. and intensity was added TO
the sentiment this afternoon when ne
groes. IL Is charged. made insulting
gestures at persons in the funeral pro-
cession that was following the body OF
Alexander Halliday. killed Thursday
night IN an attack on the jail
Nearly SEQ persons attended Haili-
days funeral and accompanied the
body to Mounds, Ill in special train.
As the train was passing through the
negro district OF Cairo negroes collect
ed in the streets 10 watch its passage.
At Thirty-first street. members OF the
funeral party say, an insulting demon
stratfon was made
SUMMARY REVENGE THREATENED
An effort was made 70 organize a
party on the train on the return trip to
Cairo and wreak summary vengeance
on the negroes. but no disturbance re-
suited.
The militia continued TO patrol the
streets tonight. Several small crowds
were dispersed. but no demonstration OF
Importance took place
The bitterness OF feeling against the
negro element is manifested in threats
OF future demonstrations Women are
generally carrying revoIvers and are
: ! z.Fr- I'll
tiyes TO shoot 70 kill II attacked
The special grand jury which has
been instructed TO Investigate the riot
probably viii be dissolved tomorrow
when II reconvenes- Judge William
Butler. who Instructed the jury, con-
ferred with Sheriff NeIIis this afternoon
and later announced that he would de-
eide whether q new jury is necessary
There are four negroes on the jury.
sHERIFF-s HOME GUARDED
The home Of Sheriff Nellis is guarded
by the militia and he is given a mill
tary escort when he leaves the court
house. Popular feeling is against him
for using negro deputies and allowing
HaiIidayss body 10 lie in front Of the
jail for three hours
Adjutant General Dickson. Governor
Deneen's personal Representative said
this afternoon that Sheriff Nellis was
not ordered by the governor 70 permit
HaIIidayfs body to lie on the ground
until the militia arrived.
Mrs. NelIis. wife Of the sheriff. col
lapsed lhis Afternoon under the strain.
She is one Of the woman who are car
rying reyoIveTs-
MORE TROOPS ORDERED OUT
Company H OF Shelhyville. Illinois
national guard. tonight was ordered to
report here By Adjutant General Dick
son. The SheIbyyille company viii ar
rive tomorrow on a special train. Ad-
futant General Dickson and Sheriff
NeIIis conferred together tonight and
the ordering OF the additional militia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

Within 1--WE years Uruguay will have
10000 olive trees. capable Of produc-
ing 2.0ee. 900 pounds or olives ana
80 .ee9 gallons Of oil
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
BUICK FACTORY
| BUILDS A TRUCK
One of the First of the Output
Received by the Howard
Automobile Company
By R R LHoMMEDIEU

ne howard automobile company Is
exhibiting a new Buick light delivery
truck which is attracting lots % at
tsntion and creating considerable com
ment along automobile row
The truck IS very handsome in ap-
pearance- being ore OF the han6SOmesr
or the kind that has BEEN shown so fa-
The truck is OF :, Q99 pound capacity
The Buick motor company has gone
into the truck business or a large
scale. having built q new plant for the
purpose Of manufacturing trucks ex-
eIusively-
H z -Doty. assistant Pacific coast
manager OF the White company, reports
delivery Of q TOY
White f-o-,3anx ftonneau White gas
sells NAN a. oline car 20 william
- ~ WestOver OF the
rui " ! : bank
automobiles.
Mrs Josephine Phelps. one OF the
richest women IN the state. who has
beautiful residence ar san Carlo. pur-
chased large i've passenger White
gasoline car.
The White company reports delivery
IN the Hast few days OF a White gaso-
line car 70 J. " Hammer OF Fresno. a
car TO ". r Chapman OF san Francisco
and 20 horsepower model 90 White
steamer 10 F. Gilbert OF Fresno
weinstoek & Nichols have Just con-
pieted the largest NOboy tread contract
they nave ever
Close Contract = as 11- 1872, - =
OF the Alec taxica b
company and the
large Pierce ArrOW touring cars OF that
company have been equipped with me
famous Morgan Wright anti-skid
tires.
Tracey Holmes. head Of the CorbIn no
tor agency. yesterday announced that
: CorbIp Fpterea being put into first
IN nun ol.no primed for the hin
Oakland on Tuesday. February p The
car has been entered in the touring car
class and in the free for all and from
the south Holmes expec-s that Il VIII
repeat few OF its victories in this Sec
ton OF the state
Dr. Calvin Knowles OF this city has
taken delivery OF a 1910 Eve passenger
--:.AutocaT. duplicate
knovIe. Rur. of the machine
An Aufocar which 1-a 4; made de- a per
days mud plug
c. E Aathewson. Pacific coast man
ager OF the Diamond rubber company
i Just In receipt
Di.nand Tires. OF adVices from
Good Sho1~ine his factory givil :
the tire count At
the recent CtlIca 20
automobile snow. The results more
than hear OUT the claim OF eleventh
year OF supremacy. IN that Diamond
tires were shown on 11z cars. being
IS per cent more than the next nearest
competitor and FL per cent and zze
per cent more than The third and fourth
best Sixteen makes OF tires were
shown
The first annual auto show OF the IL
censed Motor car dealers association OF
Los Angeles viii
Pie Ante show : open in that city
IN To- 4n-etr. this evening Man
GEsr J : CO1well
writes that every
thing is in readiness for the greatest
show that has ever been held IN the
City OF Angels / J. Morse OF the I0cai
branch OF the L0comObile Company Of
America and Harry L OvTesney. man
ager OF the WiDtOn motor carriage
company. have gone south 70 attend the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
QUESTION WILL BE DEBATED

one OF the events 70 take place be-
fore the league IL the near future viii
Be a debate between 4 champion OF
the s1ti-Asiatics and a champion OF
the japanese selected from promfue NJ
japanese OF this city The subject OF
the debate VIII be the effect upon Cali
fornia Of the access OF japanese and
the result and effect OF japanese ex-
clUsion-
Committeeman reported yesterday
that japanese had invaded the fishing
Industry about Monterey and all but
driven out white fishermen, and noted
cases OF japanese aggression in the
rural districts
The bill introduced into congress BY
Z = Hayes. representative from Cali
fornia. purporting 70 regulate Asiatic
immigration. was dfssecIed in q report
submitted 70 the league, and declared
an exclusion bill that does not ex-
cluee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

The first annual auto show Of the Il
censed Motor car dealers association 0
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
sHERIFF-s HOME GUARDED
MORE TROOPS ORDERED OUT

Company II OF Shelbyville. Illinois
national guard. tonight was ordered TO
report here BY Adiutant General Dick
son. The SheIbyviIle company viii ar
rive tomorrow on a special train. Ad-
jutant General Dickson and Sheriff
NeIIis conferred together tonight and
the ordering OF the additional militia
men was the result
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

C E HathewsOn. Pacific coast man
ager OF the Diamond rubber company