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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
Public Service Law Changes
Broad Powers for Commission

Here is the text of the proposed constitutional amendment
through the ratification of which City Attorney Percy Long
and the members of his special hope to the
desired for the promised public service commission and
system of regulation for public corporations:
Section lo of article XI hereby fOows:
Section 9 The Legislative body any county municipal
pordhon its discretion and under such conditions
scribe franchises occupy and portions public
highways for the of furnishing public service Such fran
cses shall be Of the character knopn ndctcmnde shall be
granted for term Of but shall until the
municipality granting the shall elect take the property
used supplying such public and engage the business
thereof The several counties and municipal corporations The
hereby authorized business phch franchise
be given The legislature shall provide the method determining
the value of be purchased By the municipal
corporation and board commission the poDer such
valuation Persons corporations engaged public service
business surrender franchise held and under
franchise granted herein provided The legislative
the be charged and collected for public service furnished
pthn such municipal corporation but the legislature
its discretion popcr fix such board
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
Telegraphic Brevities

OHIO RIVER oPEN-Gallpolis, o.. Dec. 29.-
The last of the ice gorges in the Ohio river
above Gallpolis passed here today and naviga
tion to Pittsburg has been resumed.
GRAND OPERA PROMISED Chicago. Dec. %
The directors of the Chicago grand opera com
pany today voted to give another season Of
grand opera next year. Andreas Dippel viii
continue as manager, and Cleonote Campanini
as musical director
GAMBLING RESORTS BARRED-Gary. Ind
Dec. 29.-Gambling houses and kindred re
sorts have been ordered out of Gary as men
aces to public safety and public morals. The
public safety board in directing that theey be
ousted declares the order is permanent
FIRE MARsHAL's INJURY FATAL--Cincin.
natl Dec 29-Philip Hurley. district marshal
Of the Cincinnati fire department, who was
hurt while directing his men in fight on the
So 600. 900 blaze December 81. died today.
His death is the fourth tao result from the
fire.
WIFE SUSPECTED OF MURDER s.
c. Dec DE. A. Hamilton, young farmer
living near here, found dead at his home
today with his head nearly severed from the
body and a bloody by his side His young
wife who recently returned home from an in
sane asylum. is being held by the authorities.
She denies all knowledge of the crime
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
Ambitious Boys and
Girls Can Get Tickets

To enable every child in the
city of San Francisco to attend
the international aviation meet
on children's day, the citizens
committee has made arrange
ments 10 allow every boy and girl
who is desirous of seeing the fly
ing men to earn ticket giving
them admission TO the aviation
park free of charge.
In addition TO this, the five
boys selling the most tickets Will
be given an opportunity to see
the entire meet and, at the same
time, enrn a tidy bit of pocket
money while thus engaged.
The offer of the committee fs
as foIIowSi
To every boy or girl who brings
81 TO aviation headquarters, room
2024, Palace hotel, for four adj
mission tickets, good on any day
OF the meet, free ticket of ad-
mission to aviation park on chill
dren's day Will be issued.
To the five boys selling the
most tickets of admission viii
be given appointments as special
messengers during the meet, and
each boy will receive a salary Of
81 day, and the boy who heads
the list selling the most tickets
Will be given the appointment of
head aviation messenger and Will
receive a badge and. in addition
10 HIS salary of 81 day, twenty
COZ tickets of admission to avfa-
tiOn park on chiIdren'S day.
In case any boy is a member
of any boys organization, such
as Columbia Park boys, or the
Y. vi. c. A., twenty-five (25) tick
cts will be given for use by the
company or division. These 25
tickets are in addition to the 20
tickets which he receives for SELL
ing the greatest number of adj
missions.
All any boy or girl need do is
to collect 81 from friends who
want TO attend the meet, bring it
TO room 2O24, Palace hotel, and
receive in exchange four (4D nd
mission tickets, and his own pass
for children's day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
LONG DISCUSSES
PROPOSED LAWS
Radical Changes Contemplated
to Compel Better and Cheaper
Public Service

City Attorney Percy V. Long, chair
man of the committee on public SER
vice commission, outlined at length the
proposed legislation for the establish
ment of a public service commission
which will have charge of the public
service corporations and will be clothed
with the power to fix rates. Some
radical changes in the present laws
are contemplated with a view to Civ
ing the people fuller protection of
their rights.
owing to overcapitalization," said
Long. "many water, lighting and street
railroad enterprises have begun to rem
der such inefficient service that contro-
versies between municipalities and the
owners of public service corporations
are frequent. The most common are
the disputes over the proper rate to
be charged for a public service. Otfl-
ciaI bodies charged with the duty or
fixing rates to be paid by the patrons
of the public service enterprises are
restrained too frequently from putting
such rates in operation and protracted
litigation has resuIreu on tire vuo hand
in making a dissatisfied public and on
the other providing an excuse for the
public service corporations for failure to
properly extend their systems and meet
the wants of growing communities.
It was explained by Long that the
committee favored the adoption of laws
creating public service commission
with the following powers:
To issue permits to persons and corr
porations to engage in public service
business.
To compel complete publicity In the
affairs of public service corporations
and individuals engaging in that work.
To control stock and bond issues of
public service corporations.
To authorize and require capital ex-
penditures.
To regulate and prescribe the terms
upon which any franchises may be ac-
quired.
To control sales, leases, ETC., OF the
property of public service corporations.
To compel adequate service and the
use of safety devices and to control
construction in public service work.
To determine the value of property
devoted to public service.
To assist municipalities in acquiring
the property of public service corpora
tions by acting as arbitrator ap-
praiser when requested to do so.
To advise municipalities as to the
reasOnableness of rates to be fixed for
public service.
Long announced that the bills would
be drafted in the early days of the ses-
sion.
Francis ]. Heney briefly discussed
the work of the committee and advo-
Gated legislation providing for the TAX
ing of an indeterminate franchise from
one corporation and transferring 1T to
another with proper reimbursement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
Powder Taken From Tent

Il emptied the powder into a clean
envelope and forwarded it to DIR.
Thomas Price, toxicologist of the Aff1l-
lated colleges in San Francisco for
analysis"
Doceor Price declared that he. made
an examination of the powder and
found it to be combination of boracic
acid and arsenic.
My examination" he said, revealed
that the powder contained ia per cent
of arsenicous acid, or about .2S of a
grain
Doctor Jesse testified that arsenic
was equally effective whether taken in
ternally or applied to an open wound
might vary from L of a grain to four
grains.
The defense secured from Doctor
Boyle. who examined Lu Eta Smith,
the admission that he found no trace
of arsenical poisoning in her system.
He agreed, however, with Doctor Jesse
regarding the effect of arsenic.
THEOR REGARDING ARSENIC
The defense alleges that arsenic is
being used by modern physicians as a
dressing for wounds on the ground
that it eats away the unhealthy tissues
but leaves intact those alive and well.
To substantiate this theory ATTORNEY
..
The mysterious Marion Derrig was
injected into the case again. Mrs. Lot
tie Conger. wife of an employe at the
sanatorium, testified that she saw Doc
tor Burke and that woman holding a
conversation in the latter's room at
the sanatorium in January. She was
not cross examined
Gabriel Feldheim, night clerk Of a
hotel in Oroville, testified that Burke
was staying there in December and
January a1year ago, when the prosecu-
tion alleges that he was going to and
returning from his mine at Oroville
Doctor Burke, who during the last
few days has appeared rather Iistless
and tired, took a keen interest in the
examination of the medical experts
He brought his notebook into use again
and frequently smiled as If pleased
with the line of evidence.
WIFE GROWS HAGGARD
Mrs. Burke has not changed her at
titude in the least When a witness is
called she gives a slight glance upward
and then drops back into her seat with
look of disgust. The trial is telling
on her and her face grows more
strained and haggard daily. None save
his attorneys speak to Doctor Burke,
but a few women friends are standing
by his wife.
During the lunch hour Burke wan
ders away from the courtroom and in
silence and alone walks the streets
until the hour approaches for his re-
appearance. There does not seem to
be any particular enmity against him,
but no one seeks his company. He ap-
pears extremely pleased when spoken
to and smiles and bows as If thankful
for the recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
REINFORCEMENT
Plan SUBMITTED
Tentative Scheme Would Attach
Marin County TO a Part of
San Francisco

tentative congressional reappor-
tionment plan that had been approved
by the California delegation in congress
was presented to the reapportionment
committee yesterday morning by ]. o.
Hayes. The scheme approved by the
California delegation was drawn on the
assumption that the congressional ap-
portionment bill would be drawn to
maintain the house of representatives
at its present proportions. This would
give California two additional members
of the house
Under this tentative scheme Marin
county would be attached to one of the
San Francisco districts, and Santa Clara
and Sau Mateo counties become parts
of the new seventh district. Here is the
scheme in detail, worked on a popula-
tion basis of 237,754 or major fraction
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
ARSENIC USED ON
LII SMITHS WOUND
Powder Found in Tent by Dis
trict Attorney Lea Con-
tanned Poison
DR.. Burke's Attorney Quotes
Medical Books to Justify
Treatment of Patient
Continued from Page /


He was palpably nervous and excited
and kept walking to a little room in
the rear Of the boiler room. 1 eventu-
ally followed him, but he had passed
out of another door and then I did not
see him until few minutes prior to
the explosion.
IT was in the diet kitchen with a
nurse, Ada Clark, when heard a.
very loud, sharp report. Ada Clark
turned to me and said: Lu Smith,
I guess So replied, and started out
on the run AS 1 went out saw Doc
tor Burke, and / said: Did you hear
that, what is it? suppose he re-
blow herself up
The defense on cross examination
started to question Edmunds as to the
minutes just before the explosion, evil
IDENTIFY trying to show that it was i'm
possible for Doctor Burke to run from
the kitchen to the tent of Lu Eta
Smith, place the bomb and be back
again within two or three minutes.
The distance between the spot tswhere
Earl Edmunds said he spoke to Burke
and the dynamited tent is about $50
yards While Edmunds' testimony
brought Doctor Burke up to within a
few minutes of the explosion, the
prosecution will not rest content, and
it is rumored that evidence stronger
than any yhich has been given in re-
gard to this phase will be produced
tomorrow.
Speaking of his Investigations Dis
trict Attorney Lea said that the
Wednesday or Thursday after the ex-
plosion he went to the sanatorium.
Il there met Doctor Burke" he said,
"and asked him how Lu Eta Smith
was getting along, informing him that
If she was in danger Of death it would
be necessary for me to take her dying
statement.
.'She is getting along all right re-
piled the doctor.
Il was conducted to her tent and
after a long conversation with her
noticed some powder in a box marked
boracic acid. She informed me that
Doctor Burke was treating her for a
wound in the arm received as a result
of the explosion
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
Army men SEE
GREAT AID IN
MOUNTAIN War
Experts Say Thousand Biplanes
Could Carry 10000 Men
Across Alps in Day
Glenn Martin Loses Control of
Machine and Is Dashed
Into Fence

Just before the close OF the days events
the crowds got its usual thrill by an
eccident which nearly resulted in the
death of Hubert Latham, the French
anonoplane expert, who made a valiant
.attempt to save Glenn Martin, the nov
ice. when the latter lost control OF
his machine and was blown into a
Fence by a 20 mile wind
Martin. who has made several sue
cessful flights. took his machine out
and essayeI 2 fight in spite OF the
wind, which increased rapidly in vel
ocity after 4 o'clock. The machine,
which has a low power engine, could
scarcely hold its own in the breeze,
but Martin held on as he is striving to
gain q license from the Aero club Of
America as a recognized pilot. After
successfully negotiating the course one
sae he was blown far to the south of
field. where he narrowly escaped
saster several times amonl0g the high
Tres and tree tops. BY skillful ma
euevring Of his machine he finally
acked back to the course and the crash
1s-ne as he was trying to make a land
fng.
Two or three thousand men and
women who fingered TO see his fight
and had watched in suppressed excite
ment his plucky battle against the
wind. were within few feet Of him
when he dashed into the wire fence
just Ia front OF the grand stand.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR LATHAM
Latham was in front of the judges
box waen Martin brought his machine
10 earth. The Frenchman Immediately
realized the danger and. rushing out,
caught hold Of the machine and des-
ia 49,
fence. but he nliscalculated its speed
and the force of the momentum and
was dashed 10 the ground. The run
ming gear Of the machine. which weighs
500 pounds, missed Latham's face by
only a few inches and Martin and his
biplane sped into the fence with such
force that it broke the iron stanchions
upon which the wire fencing was
stretched Martin was hurled over the
fence and he fell upon the sawdust
roadway rolling almost under the
granostand. but got up unhurt.
Philip o. Parmalee and Walter
BrOoklns carried more passengers to-
day. Brookins took William Garland,
chairman Of the aviation committee,
one one short flight and alternated
with Parma1ee in carrying Roy Kna-
ibenshue, manager Of the Wright team.
Glenn Curtiss brought out a new so
horsepower racer. intending to chal-
1enge James Radley. the English speed
champion. for an eight and three-quar-
~ miles race. but his motor did not
Work properly and he deferred the
Tontest until tomorrow.
Afrship 10 Garry Papers
The Los Angeles Times today per-
fected arrangements for the first de-
livery OF newspapers by aeroplane. The
newspaper flight is to be made January
by Didier Mason in a biplane. The
papers are 70 he delivered at San Ber-
nardino so miles in an air line from
here stop will be made at Pomona.
aIasson has established a camp here.
and today made a successful trial flight
Of several miles into the country.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS HAVE
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

Golden Gate commandery No 16
knights Templars, held Christmas exer-
cises yesterday afternoon in Golden
Gate hall. Santa Claus was accompa-
MED by Uncle Sam and California
grizzly bear.
Henry c. Schaertzer, the commander
made an address, and a program OF
entertainment was rendered, after
which presents were distributed. Then
the little ones were taken to the banquet
hall, where they were served Ice cream
fruit, cakes and candles.
The affair was under direction of:
Mesdames Fl. G. Schaertzer, H S. Bruner
Susie Dow, n. L. Harp, Helen Nobsa, F. D.
StadtmiIler, P Breon, G. L. Spear, ]. f. Sabin
NJ Rowe, W. T. Perkins. T. F. Tracy. III. q
Frazer. A. Salisbury. H; d. Loyeland. j. H. Ed
wards W. Hendricks, I. Frolich, NJ. Erickson
and Misses Lottie Lucas and Esther Schaertzer
In the evening the commandery ten
dered an entertainment and supper to
the wives of members.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
CIGARETTE s CAUSE
oF Ao,oz5 LAWSUIT
Smoker Says h Was Thrown
From St-eetcar

{ A suit for $10,02t
the United Railroad uaLnases as saisise
80 =. s.,ao+osh shoking of a ciga-
-'-ss ,,e.r,,- ,-ester6F by a passenger,
worth. 1t is allegds py oeoI &c lies
an employe of tltu - Sles"o orln tiiae
his cigarette from colnpany snatcheu
The street Js-,-,e then threw him into
asks S1O, 1000 dars ., 1slV. CnesWorth
ton and mentaTe LOT Cne numila-
suffered and an 4iu nervous snock ne
pensate him foe1l1ionai szo 10 COM
suit of clothes Inc obstruction OF a
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
TRADE With ORIENT /.
Will BE RESTOREBI
Western Pacific and Togo Kisen
Kaisha Will Divide Charges
for Freight
Railroad Will Issue Tariff in
Compliance With Interstate
Commission Rule
Continued from PAGE 1


the joint tariffs We're in effect the rail-
roads received nlore than so per cent
of the revenue Of a shipment. The
steamships for an ocean haul OF 5000
miles received less than half
Prominent shipping men and traffic
officials. when they heard yesterday
that the Western Pacific and the Toyo
Kfsen Kaisha had arranged a through
rate for oriental business from points
west of Chicago. said that it would not
be long before the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe and the Pacific Mail
steamship company would get in line
and restore the through rates that
were in erect before the fire.
The announcement Of yesterday
shows determination OF the Western
Pacific and the Japanese line to get
business in and out of San Francisco
and to place this port in its proper po-
sition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
YALE SAVANT TO HEAD
ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 29.-Dr. Henry w.
Farnam, professor of political economy
at Yale university, was elected presi-
dent of the American Economic asso-
citation this afternoon to succeed DR..
Edmund ]. James, president of the Uni
versity of Illinois. Prof. t. N. Carver
of Harvard university was reelected
secretary and treasurer. Prof. David
n DoV'ney of Boston was chosen edi-
tor in chief of the American Economic
Bulletin
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
New RAILWAY Rate Bill

When the legislature meets new
railroad rate bill will be introduced
which will provide for many changes
from the Wright law adopted at the
last session. In addition to the regu-
lation of rates there will be provision
against the issuing of free passes. Such
was the substance Of the remarks made
by Attorney General U. S. Webb yes
terday when called upon to report what
had been accomplished by the COM
mittee to which had been assigned the
task OF drafting a new bill
General Webb then said that the
committee on railroad rate legislation
was preparing a bill for a flexible rate
to control shipping and to prohibit the
issuance of passes. 1t would also be
directed against rebates and all other
kinds of discrimination with a view to
being fair to the railroads as well as
to the shippers. The committee also
was in favor of enlarging the scope Of
the work of the railroad commission.
Isidor Jacobs followed with the sug-
gestion that there be an investigation
of the local freight rates and Of the
through rates
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
FATAL POISONING BY
MISTAKE AT CHURCH

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29-Three
communicates have died and % others
are seriously i'll. as a consequence Of a
mistake made by an elder OF the Luth-
eran church in the PeterhOf district.
who last evening filed a communion
cup with a mixture OF sulphureted
chromate instead of wine.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
FATHER CULLEN WILL
LEAVE MOUNTAIN VIEW
[sseeial piseaseh o The CaIIl

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Dec. 29.-Rev.
Father J. ]. Cullen. pastor Of St,
Joseph's parish in Mountain View for
the last six years. win leave for san
Francisco shortly. During his pastor
ate a church costing several thousand
dollars was built. and he took an active
part in civic affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30


o men, one OF whom
ar and the other a
srt Carroll. a waiter,
5115 late Wednesday
ct the men and in
the headquarters of
They directed him
!. sreet and, running
~ Intercepted him al
= arroll was blind
- md in a doorway J
; Aaau their escape.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
sirship 20 Carry Papers
DO YOU WANT TO WORK
FOR YOUR UNCLE SAM? 4?
Civil Service Announces Exami-
nations to Be Held

The United States civil service COM
mission announces the following ex-
aminations viii be held at an early
date:
Preparstor division Of insects (male and fe-
rnalel National museum.
Preparator division Of mammals (male), Ma
Ilonal museum
PreparstOr, division Of paleobotany tmale),
s-ional museum.
Preparafor. division Of technology Cmale), Ma
rional museum.
Assistant classifer. geological survey.
Assistant In tobacco Investigations fmale). bu-
resu OF plant indnsfry, department Of agricul-
ture.
Aid In zoology, National museum.
For application blanks and further
Information apply to secretary. twelfth
civil service district, postoffice building,
san Francisco, indicating the kind of
examination.
TRAIN KILLS PHYSICIAE-Goshen. Ind.
Dec 29--iaT Harry Meellering killed
tp-ey w. *rell on the Lake Shore rail
the outskirts Of the cit-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
druggists will refund money II Pazo
ointment fails in any case of Itching,
6inas Eleeding or Protruding Piles. soc .
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
NI|liM Embodied
Ar iE. BEING ROBBED

Held up by A.
carried q revol ,
bowie knife, A1s
was robbed Of
night Carroll 1
ouired the way t
the walters unio
along McAllister
around the blocl
City Hall avenue
folded and made
while the robbers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
sIINES AND BURIED
TREASURES DISCOVERED

The mineral wealth OF the South
has hardly been scratched. Untold
millions in gold, silver. iron and
copper mines await the fortunate
man or men who discover their true
location.
A wonderful instrument called
the Spanish Magnetic Needle has re-
Gently been perfected which hAs
been used with wonderful accuracy
In discovering both mines ano
treasures. The needle has Inter
changed parts designed for use 20
indicate the particular mineral
sought for. Lost and buried treas.
ures OF money. gold and silver, are
located. Successful miners and pros
pectors use these needles, but IA the
past they have been very d!!s!eult
70 obtain. We understand, however
that the PROJECTORS and Miners
Agency OF Palmyra. Pa, handle a
complete line OF these needles ami
other mineral rods and would be
glad TO correspond with any one in
terested In the subject They issue
large catalogue which will b
mailed free 70 anyone writing them.
Address p. and NJ. Agency I7s
second St, Palmyra, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
AN APPEAL TO REASON.

In the play Sir Isaac. the Jew;
comes to Sir John, the Christian. and
asks: Why do you hate me so?' Sir
John sputters and fumes, but has no
reason except the same that Antonio
had, I hate him, for he is a Jew
But the appeal to reason is not with
out its effect. Sir John begins to
think He begins to recall and re-
count the conduct of his neighbor.
his unfailing courtesy, kindness and
beneficence. The climax OF the
play then comes in the simple sen
tence, when he says: Have I been
wronging the Jews all my life?' And
he finds he has. and he is man enough
to recognize and acknowledge 1t.
My Christian friends and neigh
bors, ] wish that you would all put
that question to yourselves. when
you judge the Jewish people. Judge
them by what you know, ard by what
has been your experience, and Judge
them as you would any other group
OF citizens. II you must discriminate.
why not discriminate amongst them,
instead OF against them all as a class?
IL is painful TO US to be told that
we are not wanted In this or that
hotel or apartment house, or social
organization, or fraternity. or school,
or public once, not because the in
dividual may be unworthy. but solely