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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
FAMOUS REVERE HOUSE
OF BOSTON IN FLAMES
Guests Are Being Rescued by
Firemen

BOSTON, Jan. 16.- The Revere took
fire shortly before 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The fire started in a dining room
on the street floor and quickly spread
through the six stories. Many guests
were carried down ladders by firemen
and others rushed from the building
through the smoke scantily clad.
From the Revere house the fire
spread to the hall Of the National Ian
GERS, and then to the house of engine
company 4. Hotel Rexford, another of
the older hostelries. is in danger, and
the guests have been ordered out. One
fireman is dead.
Police officers who went into the hotel
to rescue the guests were driven back
by the dense smoke. They declare that
dozens of people were still in the build
ing and that many must be dead.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
SEARCALIGHT ON
Island GOVERNOR
President Taft Will Send an Of
ficial to Honolulu to Inves=
tigate Charges

HONOLULU. Jan. 15.-It was an
nounced here today that President
Taft would send an official to investi-
gate charges that have been preferred
against Governor Walter F. Frear.
The nature of the charges that have
been made against Governor Frear are
not known here, but it is understood
that the Hawaiian delegate to con-
gress, ]. Kuhio Kalanianaole. when he
went to Washington early in Decem-
Der. urged that L. Tenney Peck be ap-
pointed governor at the expiration Of
Governor Frears term.
Governor Frear, when informed to-
day of the prospective investigation,
said that he would welcome ii.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
GIRL SAVES TRAIN
FROM BROKEN Rail
Seven Year Old Daughter of
Section Foreman Flags the
Overland Near Alta

Especial Dispatch to The Call
ALTA. jan 15.--But for a year old
girl. the second section Of the east
bound Overland Limited would have
been wrecked here Saturday. The
heroine is Ileen Martin, daughter of
Alfred Martin. section foreman of
the Southern Pacific. She tagged the
train just before 1t reached the broken
rail.
The Martin girl and her little sister
have been In the habit of watching for
the block signal. near their home,
which tells them when trains are ap-
preaching. After the train enters the
block they have ample time to go to
the station and watch 1t come IN, and
later get the Martin mail. Saturday
the children set out to watch for the
signal. Before reaching the block
11een discovered broken rail on the
main line near a switch.
Realizing the danger, the clever child
hurried back to her home. Her mother
and older sisters were out With rare
presence of mind she telephonei the
telegraph office at Towle. The tele-
graph operator replied that the train
had already entered the block and that
he could not stop 1t.
BY this time Ileen's IA year old sister.
Alma Martin. had returned The two
girls than ran to the railroad track and
succeeded In tagging the Overland
flyer when Ii was but short distance
away from the broken rail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16

ArnOld Will look over the held, re-
port on the situation, and recommend
what should be done to cure the evils
of our present service, provide for the
growth of the city's system and make
readyto handle the crowds which 1915
will add to her increasing population.
To the supervisors he said yesterday:
= have been through two winters
and two summers since leaving Chi
cago last Thursday night, and | am
glad to find spring when | land here.
when | ascertain your problem, I
shall endeavor to bring the experience
| have gained in Chicago, Pittsburg,
Los Angeles, Seattle and other cities
to bear upon its solution. | assure
you of one thing: | shall present the
facts as | find them, whether those
facts are in favor of the railway cor
poration or of the city. You have
called upon me to ana1yze the situa-
ton and to point out the remedy. 1t
will be UP to me to find the facts and
make recommendations 1t will then
be UP to you to make what use you
see fit OF, the results of my inquiry"
Arnold will work under the direc-
ton of the public utilities committee
of the supervisors. Chairman Vogel-
sang will aid him in establishing Of
fees, etc. Arnold brings his own as
sistants to work up data on car routes,
headway, peak loads" both of power
and people, etc, and will spend some
weeks diagnosing the case.
Asked yesterday in regard to par
ticular features of street railway trans
portation uppermost in local minds, he
said:
The pay as you enter car has been
found successful under certain con-
ditions. Where a wide entrance, al
lowing two to step on the car at once,
and long platform, holding perhaps
Is people, are provided, the pay as you
enter car makes for rapid and con-
venient service.
Another fundamental thing to con-
slider is the matter of weight of cars.
A car should be as light as it can be
to be as strong as 1t should be. In
the east we are working toward
somewhat lighter car. without loss OF
frame strength. Cutting down the
weight tells for economy and efficiency
as long as 1t is not overdone. On ac-
count of your heavier grades you will
have to have heavier motors than In a
fiat region like Chicago. but the grades
are themselves a reason for carrying no
waste weight.
Il bring no preconceived ideas as to
your street transportation situation. I
want to get at the facts and put them
before the city authorities in clear.
organized form.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
FIVE YEAR Term
FORJ.C STERLING
Former Cashier of Stockton
Bank Pleads Guilty and
Is Sentenced

STOCKTON, Jan. 15.--J. c. Sterling,
former cashier of the Union Safe De-
posit bank. for a years a resident of
this city aud one OF the best known men
In the county, this morning pleaded
o-ii'sy in Judge C. w. Norton's court to
a charge of embezzIement of $500 and
was sentenced to serve five years at
San Quentin.
Sterling was not represented by
counsel and asked no favors of the
court. He stated that he had no choice
of prisons. District Attorney Eoltz
called the courts attention to the fact
that the $4,000 stolen by Sterling had
been replaced, but Judge Norton de-
clared that the return of the money
was not mitigating circumstance and
he could give 1t no weight in passing
sentence.
In pronouncing Judgment the court
commented at length on the splendid
reputation that the defendant had
borne in the past. Sterling was ac-
.companied into the courtroom by his
wife and daughter. neither of whom
betrayed the slightest sign of emotion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
SATO COMETH TO STUDY
THE HONORABLE POULTRY
Not Emerson, Lowell or Men
Who Write Poetry

TACOMA, Jan. 15.-K. Sato. en- route
to Boston. carries in his notebook the
names of Longfellow. Emerson and
Lowell as American authorities on the
subject the Japanese government sent
him to this country to study-the art
Of raising poultry.
On his way across the Pacific Sato
conf1ded to American passengers that he
had come over officially to study An,eri-
can "po'try," and asked to what city he
had best go.
Boston and indianapolis were recon-
mended as centers of American poetry
and local newspapers made much of
the fact that Japan had officially COM
missioned an envoy to study American
poetry.
Just before leaving for Boston Sat-
urday Sato read paper. and in some
excitement ufged a countryman to
have the mistake rectified IL possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
ONFRONTED with preliminary

~ CONFRONTED with preliminary
4 reports showing wholesale
Y J waste of public funds through
many channels opened by Of
fetal extravaganza and inefhciency,
the board of supervisors yesterday
afternoon took steps toward applying
sound business methods to the con-
duct OF municipal affairs. 1t inciden-
tally plugged one or two of the leak
ages without any ado whatever.
One expenditure which was un-
tremendously cut off was that of
$17.50 monthly rental for an electric
motor which has been lying unused
for more than two years in quarry
connected with the county Jail, and
for the possession of which the city
treasury has been drained of S647.50.
The existence of the motor was dis
covered by Sheriff Eggers when the
usual bill, which had been passed with
out question for 81 months, was pre-
sented for his 20. K"
Eggers, didn't know of the exist
ence of motor at the county Jail,
and when the members of the supplies
committee of the supervisors visited.
that institution last Saturday the
motor was not to be found. A search
was made, the motor was found and
the facts concerning its history were
presented to the board yesterday by
Chairman Murdoch of the public ef-
ficiency committee.
Motor Idle, Bills Active
According to Murdock, the motor was
rented three years and one month ago
as temporary necessity for use in con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
HUNGER AND WEAKNESS
HONEYMOON'S BEGINNING
Henry Land and Bride Fare iii
When Horse Dies

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 15.-Starting
out in a rig from Calaveras county four
day ago to go to Auburn. Henry Land
and his bride were forced by hunger
and WEAKNESS to appeal for help at
the Weinstock ranch on the Haggin
grant after they had walked all the
way from Lodi after their horse fell
dead.
Altogether they walked SO miles
They had no funds to pay railroad fare
from Lodi.
Sheriff Ahern went after them and
soon ascertained their plight They
were taken to the county jail. given
comfortable quarters and a change of
clothing, and put on the train for
Auburn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
EASTERN BREWERS WILL
RAISE HOPS IN WEST
High Prices in 1911 Cause Them
to Take Action

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 14-According to
information given out here by the rep-
resentative of large California hop
buyer. eastern brewing interests have
pooled interests and will plant 1,4oo
acres of hops in Oregon and California
this season.
The acreage will be distributed. IL is
said, as follows: California: Del Paso,
700 acres: Wheatland. 200 acres: Te-
hama, $50 acres; Costumes. 100 acres; !;
total. 1.15o acres. Oregon: Independ-
ence, ESQ acres.
The action OF the brewers in plant
ing their own hops is said to be the
result of the high price which pre-
vailed in 1911.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
D. & r. q. TO BE BROUGHT
UP TO HIGH STANDARD

DENVER, Jan. 15.-Benjamin r.
Bush, who recently became president OF
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad
is In Denver today on a tour of inspec-
tion OF the system. Bush said that his
investigation probably will occupy his
time for two weeks, when he will make
recommendation for extensive Inn
provements TO the board of directors
There will be plenty of money avail
able to carry out whatever plans the
board of directors may adopt" said
Bush.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
WAS FORCED TO MARRY,
SAYS SAN FRANCISCAN

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 15.-with a re-
volver in his pocket, Lucas Calolysgolo-
lus forced Bessie Caloycgiolus into mar
riage, according to story that his wife
sobbed out at the police station today.
The ceremony was in San Francisco
about two months ago. The woman
charges that, after an ardent courtship,
Lucas one day led her before a justice
Of the peace and, with his hand on a
revolver. declared that he would shoot
her II she didn't go through the cere-
mony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
HEADS
DRIVE TAP
IN CIVIC
LEAKS
Reports Showing Wholesale
Waste and Inefficiency Re-
ceived by Board Lead
to Action
IDLE MOTOR DREW LIVELY
PAY FROM THE TREASURY
Kast Appointed to Keep Watch
on Department Purchases
and Guard Against
Losses
SUPPLIES COMMITTEE
FINDS UTMOST LAXITY,
Common Sense Days
| Program Looms Big

Commissioner Vaughan resigns
from board of education. Rolph
to have grand jury aid In dis
lodging other undesirabIes.
Bion j. Arnold, street railway
expert. confers with mayor and
supervisors and promises to In
dfcafe defects of city's street.
car system and tell how to
remedy them.
Supervisors find city facing prob
able deficit of 100000 as result
of previous Administrations ex-
travagance. Board creates pC<
sifion of superintendent of
supplies as check to further
leakage.
Supervisors vote to put city haH
on old site and to acquire adj
ditional land for civic CENTER
Home Telephone company petit
tions supervisors for permis-
sion to merge with Pacific
States company.
City Attorney Long advises SUI
pervfsors of city's absolute con-
troll OF streets I'm matters OF
power distribution, making the
obtaining of franchises incum-
bent ON all power companies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
SHUSTER SHAKES DUST
OF PESTERED PERSIA
American on His Way to Paris
via BatOum

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-W. Morgan
is safely out Of the disturbed kingdom,
where for a time he played an i'm
portant part American Minister Rus
sell cabled the state department from
Teheran todav that Shuster sailed sun
day from Persia presumably from
EnselD. intending to proceed to Paris
via Batoum and Constantinople.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
KRUPPS LOSE APPEAL
ON ARMOR PLATE PATENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The SUI
preme court today declined to review
the decision Of the third circuit court
of appeals. which held that the armor
plate processes OF the Midvale steel
company of Pennsylvania did not in
fringe on the German patents Of the
Erupps.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
SHANAHAN RETURNS "FLY"
SESSION WARRANT-NEXTi

SACRAMENTO. jan Ex-senator T..
w. Shanahan of Redding returned to
the state today his warrant for $40 al
lowed him as salary for the second
recent extra session of the legislatures
This brings the total number returned
up to 10. Two assemblymen have
cashed their warrants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16

Il Shall Present the Facts as | Find Them,
Says Man Who Has National Reputation

ARNOLD the
* Chicago expended $6500o0 in three recognizing its
railway and who has employed this
day Franscos problems arrived
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
Bourbon Leaders Reticent

Speaker Champ Clark declared that
government telegraph was too big
subject to discuss until all the details
of the postmaster generals plan be-
came known. Democratic Leader I'm
derwood was reticent, and Republican
Leader Mann of the house treated the
project gingerly.
The relation of the postofice de-
partment to the express companies must
be disposed of before its relation to the
telegraph systems can be passed upon"
said Mann. Both subjects can not be
handled at once
II am in entire sympathy with the
plan" said Representative Burleson of
Texas, ranking democratic member of
the house appropriation committee,
but the acquisition must not be at a
fictitious value. I would favor giving
the benefit of the doubt to the teie-
graph companies in fixing a reasonable
price, but the government should in no
case be mulcted to the extent of paying
for water"
Adamson Opposed
II think Hitchcock is trying to
change the subject and draw attention
away from Taft and the coming cleo
tion," said Representative Adamson Of
Georgia, chairman of the house COM
mittee on interstate commerce. IT am
not in favor of the government own
ing anything that individuals can own
under proper control"
Senator Stone of Missouri, VINO has
been much opposed to government
ownership of railroads, said:
II can see more good reasons why
the government should own the tele-
graph than why 1t should own the
railroads"
Senator Borah of Idaho: 'T am in
favor of the general proposition"
Progressive" leaders in the house
favored government purchase of tele-
graph lines under proper safeguards
Il am against government ownership
of telegraph companies" said Repre-
sentative Hill, republican. THE gov
ernment control of teIegraphs of Eng
land are a heavy expense to the tax
payers and failure SO far as financial
prosperity is concerned
II the government acquisition of
telegraph lines is to be considered, the
acquisition and operation of express
companies should be considered at the
same time" said Representative Lloyd
of Missouri, chairman of the demo-
cratic congressional committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
Postmaster Generals Absence
Prevented Consultation Over
the Present Proposal

Jnder consideration Before
The statement given out at the Whit
House follows:
A recommendation by the post
master general that 1t would be
well for the government to buy
the telegraph lines and incorporate
them in the postoffice system ap-
peared in an earlier annual report
submitted by him to the president.
After some discussion it was de-
cided, at the presidents sugges-
tion. to postpone reference to the
matter to another year and not to
bring 1T forward then because of
the recommendation of many other
important changes, including the
postal savings bank and the parcels
post. These. IL adopted, would
take up all the energy of the post
office department in making the
necessary changes.
The postmaster general intended
TO bring this matter to the atten-
tion of the president before the
publication in advance of this part
of his report. After having made
preparations for publication he was
suddenly called out of town with
out having done so.
His conclusion as to the wisdom
of taking over the telegraph lines
had been reached only after full
investigation and consideration. AS
the report containing the recon-
mendation has not yet been SUBJ
mitted to the president it has not
yet been considered by him or by
the cabinet with a view to present.
ing 1t to congress as an administra-
tion measure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-16
Is Political Persecution

The case, or cases, as IL may be,
will be tried in the courts. and
need no discussion in this report;
neither will they be discussed in
the newspapers by the defendants.
or by anv Of their attorneys. Suf-
fee 1t to say that there is no
foundation for any of the charges.
So far as the defendants know, the
indictments were returned without
a vesIige of scintilla of evidence
tending to connect them with the
crime alleged. They consider 1t all
personal. political persecution.
But K is rnore--it is a blow aimed
at union labor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21

Tickle weather. DR.. Fahrney's Teethlng
Syrup is always dependable. Doctors pre-
scribe it, Write for free sample.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
WHY WE ARE
RIGHT HANDED.

One of the professors at the aggri-
cultural college has figured it out that
if you are left.handed it is a sign that
your ancestors were not good fighters.
"Most persons are right-handed, !"
says he. Only one in every twenty is
left-handed. Why are people right
handed? They may have been born
that way, it is true, but why?
"Away back in the beginning the
chief occupation of man was fighting
In battle ne carried a shield in one
hand and weapon in the other. II
was not much work to carry the
shield, but the quick action required
by the hand and arm which did the
fighting soon developed that arm. 1t
also developed the nerves and the half
of the brain that governed the right
side of the body. Those who shielded
their left side-thus protecting the
heart-were the ones who usually
came out victorious. Down through
the ages this selection continued, the
right hand gradually becoming more
proficient.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
THE BEE HIVE HAS
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY.

Those passing along Main street are
confronted with the sight of the beau
tiful display in the windows of the
Bee Hive. One first glances at the
beautiful picture hats on display there
The first hat to greet ones eye is a
beautiful picture hat made of Irish
Baby lace with French curled plumes
and soft Maline facing. Next is a
black Maine hat with flower crown
touched up with primrose red. We
could go on forever with description
of these beautiful creations would our
space permit. Passing in from the
outside we find ourselves on the second
floor of this wonderful establishment.
Here we find all the latest creations in
the millinery line, including the
Gabby hat which is something abso
lutely new, the Panama, which is
more decided this season than any
other, the Milan and changeable silk
hats for early ware, and the Violet
bonnet shape. Also assembled in this
great room are all sort of dainty hats
for children. Passing on we come TO
the beautiful linen gowns for ladies,
These gowns are made from boiled
linen and consequently retain their
shape. They range in price from $5
to $40 and $12. Here we find also the
exquisite whip cord serge suits such
as will suit the most fastidious. This
wonderful store has large line of
shirt waists, linen coats, silk kamonas,
and silk petticoats.
The Bee Hive has without exception
the most p.to-date line of derbys and
English walking hats, and in facthats
of every description. A full line of
children dresses and hats. This open
ing is one of the most wonderful ever
held in johnson City. Don't fail to
call and look over their display.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
HEALTH CONFERENCE
IN NASHVILLE.

Washington, March 1S.-E. d. Dn'
rand, director of the census VIII al
dress the health conference which Will
be held in Nashville during the SEES
sions of the southern commercial con-
gress April sto 10. Thespecial purpose
of this address will be to emphasize on
the southern states more elaborate VI
tai statistics.
The health conference will nave us
presiding officer, DR.. Oscar DOWNING OF
Louisiana, whose health train, used IN
improving sanitary conditions IN ms
state, has attracted national ana inter-
national attention. To this heaIth
conference all health officers, physi-
clans and sanitarians are invited Dr.
powling will make public every oetaii
of the organized effort which he iea III
Louisiana. His elaborate explanations
will prepare the way for similarly az
fective work in other states OF the SouVn'