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BIG BUSINESS IN PAPER IT TIME SHANNON RULED Warehouses Crowded With Stock Not Needed for Use in Book Making or for Other Purposes SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS IS FOUND DEFICIENT Checks on Material Used Not Satisfactory and Al leged to Be Worthless Continued From Pace 1 and charges will be confined to the for mer management of the state printing office and its relations with the four • oncerns mentioned. Those charges will go to the length of asserting that the spirit of the law was directly violated and that the pro visions of law were deliberately and designedly ignored. Shannon will be charged with mak ing advance orders at exorbitant prices for the purpose of defeating the competitive contract features of the statute and enabling his favorites to .sell the state enormous quantities of materials that did not come up to specifications in any particular ex cept price. Touching specifically the manage ment of the printing office in relation to the allegations of extortion in the s~ale of textbooks the report will say that for many years, under the admin istration of William W. Shannon, su perintendent of state printing, the cost of textbooks as charged by the state printing office and levied against the school children of this state was grossly excessive and extortionate. BLAME STATE PRINTING OFFICE This situation, it will be charged, was due to the manner in which the business of the state printing office had for years been conducted. That system will be denounced as deplora ble as it was astounding, and reek ing with fraud and dishonesty. The report will allege that the entire business of supplying materials used in the publication of state textbooks was, with the active cdnni\ r anc*e of the superintendent of 6tate printing, mo nopolized by the four favored firms which profited to the extent of many thousands of dollars extorted from the parents and guardians of the school children. It will also include a summary of the contracts with the four concerns favored by Shannon. TUat summary will be made In detail for the several years for a period beginning in 1903 .nd ending in 1911. The totals will show an aggregate of more than $795,000. The report will not attempt to disclose what proportion of the aggregate was improperly charged to and collected from the state. It will set forth that its table of pay ments to these, firms relate to the major part of the materials used in the state printing office during the years mentioned, and that they demonstrate how. by means of cunningly conceived system, carefnlly followed, the four firm* controlled the business of supply ing materials to that branch of the state government. MATERIALS MERE INFERIOR It will say that the materials sup plied to the state printing office were grossly inferior in character and were ;. jrchasn-d at prices far in excess of what materials of better quality would in open market. In explanation of the system the re port will allege that in order to render -neffective the honest awarding of con tracts in June, *1911, Shannon ordered in advance at exorbitant prices such quantities of materials that not only was all of the available space in the building and warehouse used by the .state printing office taxed to its ut * capacity, but a private warehouse was rented and tilled with some of the materials. Other portions of the ma terials thus ordered were exposed to the elements because of lack of proper accommodations. As to its charges that the business of the printing office was manipulated to close the field to virtually all but the four contractors the committee will say that under the system of awarding contracts, which had been In vogue a long time, reputable firms had been so Effectively and consistently barred froril participation, that during the lat ter years scarcely any other firms would attempt to secure any contracts for materials for the state printing office. Tho methods pursued in conducting th* internal affairs of the state print —>■ _r office, according to the report, were v,*- incomprehensible as they were in effective from the standpoint of ordi nary business efficiency and economy. NO BOOKKEEPING FOLLOWED No adequate system of bookkeeping was followed. No proper check was kept for the purpose of determining whether the materials paid for were in fact furni-hed. The committee will charge that no attempt was made to see that materials were up to contract specifications, either in . quantity or quality. The committee could find no system of accounts, whereby the exact quan tity of material that went into any particular job could be determined. There was no segregation of charges against particular book. No ac counts were kept showing the cost of each particular textbook. Employes wore carried on tbe printing office pay roll not because any necessity existed for th'ir service-, but to .satisfy polit ical and ante-election obligations and promises. The excessive amount of the overhead charges and administrative expenses of the whole department were charged apainst the publication of school textbooks. An excessive and exorbitant cost constantly resulted from the excessive prices paid for the Tnaterlals, which entered into the print ing and publication of these books and in addition there was a charge for labor which should have been charged against other work. The report will say that, an unlawful profit of 20 per cent was arbitrarily placed upon every textbook printed. The money collected from the school children and their par ents in payment for the books was de posited to the "credit of the state text book fund only to be withdrawn imme diately to satisfy the greedy demands of the supply contractors who had ex ercised an effective control over the ■ > printing offlce for many years." ■i-'y detailed statements the documents will show "mow Friend W. Richardson hub saved the pubiic from 14 to 52 per \ Friend of Boys and Girls Stop Staying After School SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2« The true friend of all school hoys and girls waw turned up in the sen ate t« day. He Is Senator John "S. Anderson of Santa Ana, a gray haired man, who Introduced to day a bill under which no pupil may be detained after school hours, except with the written consent of the parents or sruardian. SUTHERLAND MAKES NEW RECORD IN ASSEMBLY Forty Bills Correcting Code Presented on Behalf of California Bar SACRAMENTO. Jan. .S.—More than 40 bills were introduced today by Assemblyman Sutherland of Fresno county, including many revisions to the code prepared by the State Bar asso ciation. Among the number were: Making; the sheriff, district attorney nnd chief of police of tbe principal city of each county a parole board to release on probation persons convicted of misdemeanors; apply i-g tbe "In determinate sentence*" system now in BM In many states; appropriating $100,000 for the erec tion of a hospital for the cure of liquor aud drug habits. Other bills were: Peairs—Providing for the asexulaization of In sane jiersoiis and convicts. Stuckenbruok and Wall —San Joaquin county government bill. Finnegan and Wall—Joint resolution approving the Newlands river regulation bill. Shannon—Joint, resolution asking congress to exempt building and loan associations from the federal bankruptcy act. Bradford —Joint resolution asking California delegation to work for the re-estabilshment of the fourth internal revenue district in Cali fornia. Brown —Providing for rebate to passengers by railroad companies for fare when no peat is provided. l'enirs—Making It misdemeanor for streetcar companies to demand fare from standing pas sengers unless passenger is tendered coupon good lor t>as*n_e within .'lO days. Beuediet —Appropriating $1,000 to pay for an opinion by New York lawyers as io the legal ri'-ht of t'"> state to make its road bonds pay able outside. t\iiij,sle_—Amending tbe employers' liability act. llyan- Providing for board of examiners for practitioners of mechanotherapy. Woodley nnd F.ilia—Creating the position of "public oefemier" in each county, to take up-> the defense iv court of persons unable to hire counsel. IRISH CONGRATULATED ON GETTING HOME RULE Assembly Adopts Resolution by* Unani- mous Xote Following _c«fral Addresses SACRAMENTO. Jan. CS.—Tributes to men prominent in present day and past history of Ireland and to all Irish men for Ireland's sake were brought forth in the assembly today upon the passage of the resolution introduced by Assemblyman James Ryan of San Fran cisco, congratulating the Irish people on their acquirement of home rule. "I have grandfathers and great grandfathers buried beneath the sod of old Ireland." said Assemblyman Ar thur L. Shannon'of San Francisco, "and I hope they, too, can hear the cheers for the freedom for which they worked." After remarks by Finnegan. Walsh and other assemblymen of Irish name and ;:neestry, the • -rosolutipn was adopted by a unanimous vote. cent in the price of textbooks and has saved the state from 2 to 11.50 per cent in the purchase price of materials. The detailed statements will disclose the prices charged under Shannon and under Richardson for each book and the statements will include the royalty price in each instance. COMPARISONS BY FIGURES Savings in materials will not be sug gested by mere assertion. Every item going into the manufacture of text books will be set out in detail with a statement of the price paid by Shan non; the price paid by Richardson and the savings reduced to percentage statements. It has been found that nearly $40, --000 is expended annually by the state in royalties on textbooks. The com mittee will recommend that this be reduced by the employment of experts to prepare texts and by the purchase of the copyrights of other desirable books. Improper Influences were exercised by representatives of the book con- ' cerns, according to the committee, but it was unabie to find that anything ap proximating actual bribery had been indulged in. It will pofnt out that nearly all the representatives of the book concerns have been teachers, principals or educators employed in the state schools and that they have retained their membership In the teachers' associations. SOME TEACHERS TAINTED These representatives have been able to put their friends in teaching va cancies, according to allegations, and it is declared that there has been a close community of Interest among all book companies doing business in _hl_ state. That community of interest, it will be reported, has been a powerful weapon employed with the teachers through their associations and through the board of education to prevent the adoption of a uniform system of texts, free texts and low royalties. The success attending these efforts of the book concerns is suggested by the committees finding that no two cities and no two counties in the state had absolute uniformity of texts either in their elementary or secondary schools. No recommendations touching the former management of the printing offlce or the contracts denounced will* be made, and the late state board of education will be exculpated on the ground that the manner of its consti tution made it impossible for its mem bers to give Its work more than cur sory attention. The enactment of a law providing for a state board of education of seven lay members to serve without com pensation other than their actual traveling expenses when engaged in the state's business will be recom mended. This board is to he appointed by the governor, and no member of it may occupy any other educational po sition. The committee will urge that to this board shall be given the con trol of the entire school lystem of the state. That control, in the opinion of the committee, should include the to limit the list of textbooks to be used in the high schools. The adoption of uniform free text books, in the opinion of the committA, should be left entirely with the posed state board, and the administra tion of the schools and distribution of free textbooks secured through the employment of commissioners of edu cation or educational experts. Oakland Harbor Route Automobile and Express Service Account temporary disability of steamer Melrose, Southern Pacific boats will leave San Francisco and Oakland at t* a. m. and every 45 minutes there after until 9 p. m., as follows: 6a. m., 6:45 a. m., 7:30 a. m., 8:15 a. m.. 9 a. m., 9:45 a. m.. 10:30 a. m„ 11:15 a. m., 12 noon, 12:45 p. m.. 1:30 p. m., 2:15 p. m., S p. in., 3:45 p. m., 4:30 p m„ 5:15 p. m.. 6 p. m., 6:45 p. m„ TivO p. vi., 8:15 p. m., y p. m.—Advt. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1913. TIRED SENATORS WANT HOUSE TO QUIT SATURDAY Tax Bill Passes Assembly and Is Rushed to Printer for Passage Next Thursday SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2S.—The state's new tax bill, which passed the assem bly late today without a dissenting vote, will come up on second reading in the senate tomorrow. The measure Is iden tical with the senate bill and was sent with a rush order to thep rinter. It can be passed Thursday. The measure raises corporation taxes to an extent, it is es timated, that the revenue will be raised $4,000,000 in the next two years. With this bill out of the way, senate leaders see no reason for staying here, and an effort was made tonight to get both houses to agree to do nothing but introduce bills on J'riday and Saturday and to go home Saturday night for the 30 constitutional recess. Before adjournment is taken the senate will take up Senator Sanford's resolution indorsing Senator John D. Works for favoring the six year term for the presidency and for his general conduct in congress. Senator Sanford got the resolution out of the committee on federal rela tions late today, without any recom mendation concerning it. Unfortunately for Sanford, the committee held an ad journed meeting, and Senator Boynton, who had missed the first one. succeeded in having the measure recalled and reported out with the recommendation that it be not adopted. FIGHT OVER PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS RAGES Republicans Threaten to Ex tend Battle Into Wil son's Administration WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—The fight over President Taft's appointments was on in earnest in the senate today and for six hours republicans and dem ocrats battled behind closed doors, the former demanding action on. the nom inations and the latter filibustering to prevent it. When adjournment came this evening it was expected that the fight would be renewed tomorrow, un less republican leaders should decide to rest upon the record made today. Democratic senators consistently re fused to take up the nominations in regular order, and professed them selves willing to take the blame for the delay in action on the 1,400 or more' pending appointments. The opening of the republican fight fol lowed a caucus early in the day, at which it was determined to force the issue, against the and com pel €hem either to yield in their oppo sition or openly to adopt methods of delay and obstruction. As a result of the development of the filibuster, intimations were given tonight by republican senators that the fight undoubtedly would extend into President elect Wilson*s administra tion and be reflected in the senate's action on many of his appointments. GIRL, PLAYING MAN, ROUTS BAD BURGLAR Palo Alto Amateur Actress, Clad in Male Attire, dumps From Closet and Scares Intruder (Special Dispatch to The Call) PALO ALTO. Jan. 28.—The English drama of "The Cranford Play" was changed to a dramatic situation truly American by brave and pretty Miss Beatrice Easterday of Miss Mary Lockey's preparatory school near Palo Alto at 10 o'clock Saturday night, it became known today. Three girls of the school were given a big scare during an interval in the rendition of the play. A burglar took advantage of the absence of students to loot the dormitories. Miss Easter day, who was costumed for the man's part, with Miss Geraldine Cluff and Jean Maxfield, withdrew from the as sembly hall stage and went to their rooms. While groping through the dimly lighted halls the girls saw a real burglar. "Get into the closet," whispered Miss Easterday. "I'm dressed like a man. I guess I can bluff him," said Miss Easterday. "lie's stealing my jewelry.'* Miss Easterday sprang into the room, shodtcd in a harsh voice, turned on the lights, and the burglar, taken en tirely by surprise, went through the window, sash and all, and escaped. MEASURE TO ABOLISH HIGHWAY COMMISSION I Advisory Board of Eleven With State Engineer Is Proposed as a Substitute SACRAMENTO. Jan. 28.—A bill abol ishing the state highway commission and state department of engineering as at present constituted and making the state engineer an elective official, with an advisory board of 11 men appointed by the governor from the 11 congres sional districts, was introduced today by Assemblyman J. "W. Guiberson of Corcoran. Kings county. "The bill is the direct result of the deoision of the state highway commis sion." said Mr. Guiberson, "that the state highway act did not make man datory the laying out of the main arteries of the good roads system so as to pass through county seats." The salaries of the advisory members are to be $10 per day and expenses while actually engaged in their state duties. HILL WEDDING TOMORROW Magnate's Daughter to Be Football Man's Bride at Simple Ceremony (Special Dispatch to The Call) ST. PAUL, Jan. 28.—Minus attendants and in the presence of only members of the two families the marriage of Miss Rahael Hill, daughter of James J. Hill, railroad magnate, to Dr. Emil Boeckmann, former football star at the University of Minnesota, will be celebrated Thursday at the Hill home. • —i RES HOT INDOOR BASEBALL A large crowd filled the Coliseum, last night to witness the two games of ludoor baseball. The contest between the Independents and St. Mary's resulted in an exciting contest in which the former won by a score of 24 to 23. It was a seven Inning game and was woa in the last Inning. The first game was between the Firemen and ilie Intrepiris of r.oat islafud. Xbe Firemen won by a score of 20 to 11. LAW IS TOO "COMMON" Chambers and Glynn Won't Mix Mrs. Valeric Allison, author of "La Question," society sl(it, who is arrested for larceny of two costumes and two chemise. MANY BILLS PRESENTED BY VARIOUS SENATORS Fake Medical Concerns Un der Ban—State Farms for Young Offenders SACRAMENTO,'Jan. 2S.—Senate bills Introduced today were: Rush: Appropriating $100,000 for agricul tural premiums at Panama-Pacific exposition. Tyrrell: Permitting the purchase of automo biles for the use of county superintendents of school*. Avey: Appropriating $75,000 for southern California state hospital. Butler: "No seat, no fare hill," applicable to all railroads and street railways in the state, excepting when paifcenger elects to pay fare, accepts a ticket good for another ride, or ev traordlnary conditions prevlal. Hewitt: For two state farms, one In the north and one in the south, to which shall be sent all persona oyer IS years of age sentenced to 30 days or more in jail. Regan: For tbe recall of appointive state officers. Lyons: Placing all electrical subways and i condnlta under control of state railroad com- I mission. Anderson: providing for public schools: j giving the railroads authority to prevent public corporations from selling water when their capacity already is corlt.racfpd for. Avey: For probation before appeal. Regan: For suppff-Bion.of fake medical con cerns. Hewitt: Appropriating $1,000 to hire the law firm of Dillon, Thomson and Clay of New York, to render an opinion ss to the sale of highway bonds, outside the state. Mott: For a legislative council of three per sons to hold public hearings and recommend legislation. Caminctti: That nil campaign expenses for state offices shall be borne by the state; appro priating $100,000 for an Alpine state highway. I>arklns: That all marriage fees, except those paid ministers, be paid into county treasury: that In suits for wages the court may allow a $15 attorney fee. Butler—For the asexualization of criminals, in sane persons, idiots and fools. Hewitt—Making tbe port warden at Los An geles appointive by the city Instead of by the governor. Gerdes—Making summer lectures at the L'ni Terslty of California open and free. Hans—That, only tax payers may rote at elec tions to create indebtedness. Grant—ln effect, prohibiting gas, electricity, telephone or other service corporations from shutting off service in case nf legal comple tions over bills or service. If the purchaser give* bond. Avey—That possession of a federal liren«<» shall be prima facie evidence of traffic In liqnor. Kehoe—Ceding Its tide lands to the ci'r of Areata: ratifying amendments to the charier of the city of Eureka; series of insurance Mils placing fraternal orders under the direct super vision of state insurance department. Rtrobrldge—Appropriating $15,000 for mileage and salaries of legislators. Reban—For physical eultnrw In public school*. Boynton—lndustrial insurance act; appropriat ing $.V). 000 for a state highway in Yolo and Lake counties. FUm —For sterallratlon of waste rags. HIGH WATER MARK IN STATE'S CASH ON HAND State Treasurer Predicts Amount Will Be Close to *T0,000,000 as Result of Corporation Taxes SACRAMENTO, Jan. 28.—The state of California will have on hand Febru ary 4 more ready cash than ever be fore in its history. This is the prediction of State Treas urer K. D. Roberts, who says the amount should be close to $70,000,000. The previous high water mark in cash on hand was about six months ago. when the figures amounted to above $15,000,000. The reason for the fact that the state will have a large volume of cash February 4 is that on January 30 the last of the second installment of cor poration franchise taxes, amounting to more than $5,000,000, will be payable. So far $650,000 of the second install ment has been paid. — Z •— > CHURCH BOWLING OAKLAND, Jan. 29.— The Plymouth Center bowling team No, 2 failed to pm a team in the alleys in their scheduled coutest last evening with the First Congregational team in the Oak land Church Bowling league and the latter team claimed a forfeit. The Congregational bowlers rolled a string of three alone and ran a total of 2,3*4, the score by games being, 703. 802 and TBB. The lineup was: Jochin*. Proctor, Cass, Thomas and G. K. Porter, The Young Men's league met the Baptist Brotherhood this evening and on Friday evening the Baraca class will bowl tbe I'l. uncut- Center team No. 2. * MISS RADCLIFFE'S 1776 LOVE NOTES DEAD ONES Woman Who Asked Mayor to Find Husband Worries Postal Department (Special ni«natch to The C_ll> WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—Miss Z. X. Radcliffe, "woman of mystery," who is seeking a husband and who appealed to the mayor of tsan Francisco to aid her in getting one, is the despair of officials' of the postofflce department, particularly in the dead letter office. There are on file in the division of _>«^_______l__^HSfe^___________________________________ l IWE LEAD IN SALES f __r _r ___■ __l A \JVJ Saa _■ X The State Fle»d»tra«lo_ ftmrea prove that more 19IS Ore-land Cars hare W 0 hern sold than any other ear selling: over 97*50. |_| THE OVERLAND IS THE ONE BEST BUY. aad we are still s-llins* X lon easy payments! 1 The Car Is f\liO| IT W \% The Price Is L/El — H I % ■ The Terms Are ll II II I I _P E Our Treatment of YOU Is ■ IIVPI I ■ m jfe PARTICULARS AND CATALOGUE OX REQUEST C X DELIVERY NOW ff I J. W. LEAVITT & CO. I £ Phone Market 411 301 Golden Gate Aye. M A LITTLE HERPfCIDE WILL DO WONDERS FOR THE HAIR "With the present day simple styles in hair dressing, the possession of good hair is a decided advantage and the necessity of giving it intelligent care more imperative than ever. If your hair is thin, brittle, uneven and iacks- gloss, you need Herplcide. Dandruff must also be gotten rid of before you can hope to have nice ap pearing hair or get beyond the point where you have to use artificial hair to make your head even presentable. Your dealer will sell you a bottle of Newbro's Herplcide and guarantee it to make your hair soft, sitky and luxuriant or refund your money. A little Herpicide applied dally for a short time and after that two or three times a week, will accomplish wonders. Brain Workers of aJI classes delight in it Relieves that tired feeling LIPTON'S TEA Sold in 1 lb., y 2 lb., }£ lb. airtight tins only VALERIE'S "THREE WEEKS" DREAM ENDS IN COURT "La Question" Skit, Spanish on "La," English on "Question," Halted by Warrant Mrs. Valeric Allison undertook to reduce "The Common Law" of Cham bers' prolific pen to a one act com bination of dramatic art and poetic motion, with the result that she was yesterday made the defendant in Police Judge Sullivan's court on a charge of grand larceny. She faced the common law with all that goes with It, in cluding atmosphere. Mrs. Allison was formerly a society woman of this city and her first love for social events* drew her from the vaudeville stage. She conceived a great play for society to be given at the Palace hotel. She was to produce a skit called "La Question," with the Spanish on the "La" and the English on "Question.** Her Eleanor Glynn days were rudely made darkest night when a warrant was served on her on complaint of Mrs. Tillie Hamberger, costume maker, who says that Mrs. Allison did feloni ously remove two costumes, including two chemise, value J70." from the Ham berger establishment. The balance of the story is the his tory of a skit that never materialized. It seems that Mrs. Allison had arranged to entertain society at the Palace in one of the most surprising vaudeville creations of the season. Several weeks ago she also promised to give an en tertainment at the St. Francis at which Samuel Shortrldge was srupposed to auction off boxes. But Samuel was wisdom itself and raised his finger in disapprobation of the scheme when he found the leading lady owed a board bill and the man agement of the hotel was threatening to put her out. Mrs. Hamberger said that Mrs. Alli son came to her shop, tried on -a cos tume, took another under her arm and said she would soon return and settle. She never came back. dead letters, 1,776 letters for her, all from men anxious to marry her and help her to enjoy the $30,000 which she says she possesses. Most of the let ters are accompanied by photos and they represent every type of man. For weeks these letters accumulated In the postofflce in Elgin, 111., until finally, harried by followup letters, the postmaster washed his hands of the whole affair and put it up to the de partment and *he dead letter division. The photograohs were of all kinds and description:*. One man posed be hind the bar in a saloon with a back ground of cut and bottles. An other stood at the forge of a blacksmith shop, horseshoe in one hand and ham mer in the other. There were cow boys and ranchmen in all varieties of wild west costume. One man was dressed like a clergyman and held a bible in one hand. They varied in age from 20 to 70. i Tou will be surprised _t the change which will take place with the first application. Newbro's Herpiclde, known every where as the "Original Dandruff Des troyer," eradicates dandruff absolutely. The halt* becomes bright, beautiful and full of life and snap. Instead of com ing out by the handful with every combing it takes on a luster and lux uriance that will be a joy to you and a source of surprise to your friends. Herpiclde stops itching of the scalp immediately. The odor is exquisite. Sold in 50-cent and $1.00 sizes at every toilet goods counter and guaranteed to do as claimed or money refunded. Applications obtained at the better barber shops and hair dressing parlors. TWENTY YEARS IN SIN QUENTIN FOR DYNAMITER Carl Reidelbach, Terrifier of Los Angeles Police, Gets Long Sentence LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28.—Twenty years in San Quentin prison was the sentence pronounced today upon Carl Riedelbach of Salt Lake City, the man who appeared at central police sta tion November 19 last, grotes<jvely masked in a monkey face, and terrified 200 police officers and citizens with an infernal machine. The sentence was imposed by Judge Frank Willis of the" superior court after Riedelbach had de clared he helieved dynamite was a good means of righting some social wrongs. "If I thought your allegiance to dyna mite was an unalterable principle, I would sentence you to life imprison ment." said the couK, but I think 20 years in the penitentiary will give you plenty of time to change your mind." Remarkable Corner RESIDENCE In West Clay Park Open For Inspection New —Never Occupied The exterior is in Spanish renaissance style. The effect is striking and beautiful. The house abounds in beau tiful features and excellent details. A -conservatory 20 feet by 10 feet connects through French doors with the living room, which is/23 feet by 20 feet. The breakfast room and dining room extend across the full front of the house. A spacious reception hall lies between these two suites. Circassian walnut and Jeni sero panels and beams, oak floors, beautiful tapestry wall coverings and handsome colo nial fixtures and hardware complete the richness of this floor. Two front chambers, 17 feet by 13 feet, in mahogany, and with bath, a side chamber 12 feet square opening to the morning sun, and the main room, 27 feet by 15 feet, with private bath and shower and view porch, compose the sec ond floor. This entire floor is in selected hardwood fin ish. Above is the guest room, 27 feet by 1 <■* feet, with bath, ard a pergola roof garden 28 feet by 19 feet, overlooking the incomparable view of the Presidio, the outer bay and the mountains beyond. In addition there are five servants' rooms and Kith and a spacious billiard room. The house is equipped with a vacuum cleaning pHnt. room-to-room telephone*, fur nace and hot water system. There are six large open fire places. The baths are tiled in white and gold. There is a garage. Motor out T_ke street to West Clay Park or take No. 1 car on Sutter street to Twenty-second avenue. This house can be finished to suit purchaser. LYON & HOAG Top Floor Realty Building, 660 MARKET ST. Carolina White I'H(H'KA.)i "Madam Butterfly." (Puccini.) "Un b«l di vedremo." (One Fine Day.) In Italian, with orchestra. "NozzB di Figaro." (Mozart.) "Dove Sono." (Oh happy moments ended.) In Italian, with orchestra. "Robert Le Diable." (Meyerbeer.) Oavatina —"Roberto, tv che adoro." (Oh, Robert, beloved.) In Italian, with orchestra. "I'Pagliaccl," (Leoncavallo.) "Strl dono lassu." (Oh birds in freedom fly ing.) In Italian, with orchestra. "Louise." (Charpentier.) "Depuis le Jour." (Since that fair day.) In French, with orchestra. San Franciscans are having a rare treat in the series of cor certs now being given in San Francisco by Madame White. The Columbia Phono graph company has made recordings of her splendid voice in the above songs, so that lovers of music may have the pleasure of listening to her at will. Madame White says of these records*. *__, "The most perfect reproductions of the human voice today are, beyor.'l the shadow of a doubt, those made by the Columbia Phonograph company. The records are marvels of tone and expression produced by perfect mechan ism, and it is a constant source of gratification to me, to have given my exclusive services to the Columbia Phonograph company." Ask your dealer for a complete catalog. Colum bia Phonograph Co., 334 Sutter street, San Francisco. All Columbia instruments wllj play Victor records. Likewise all Columbia records can be played oa Victor Talk i ins Machina— 3