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16 CENSUS TO BE SECRET UNTIL JANUARY 1 — — r. Population of Large Cities Will Be Made Known New Year's Day Details of Work Planned at Meeting of Enumerators and Supervisor The census taking of San Francisco vu planned in more detail when George B. Baldwin, census supervisor for the fourth district of California, rr.^t his 21 inspectors last night in his headquarters in the Chronicle building. It was explained by Supervisor Bald win that all information obtained by the enumerators was to be held abso lutely secret and that nothing was to be made public until it is given out by t'ne director of the census at "Washing ton. D. C. It was learned that the population of all cities exceeding 30,000 will be made known by June 1. The population of the remainder of the United States will be made known January 1. The enumerators to distribute and collect the advance schedules are to be placed according to density of popula tion and not territory. In the east a farm, according to the cejisus bureau, has been any one piece of land of three acres or more. For the coming census a farm is classed as any piece of land producing annually $250 or more and requiring thf attention of at least one man. MUSHROOM BED A FARM According to this interpretation a mushroom bed in the basement of a house tak^s on the dignity of a farm. A hothouse of carnations is a farm, or any patch of land from potatoes to radishes that yields 5250 a year. ;*..\u25a0\u25a0 There are to be some women enu merators in the field. At the time the census examination was given 29 women were successful out of 36 applU <-snts. Nine hundred and sixteen men took the examination and only 446 passed. The highest percentage was pained by a woman. So it is expected that some of the best work of the cam paign will come from the women enu merators. All domestic animals not on farms are to be counted. The thoroughbred dogs and Angora cats are to be jotted down by Uncle Sam's representatives. Barns, stables and slaughter houses are to be counted, including everything ex cept the fleas. This was never done before. Director Baldwin stated last night that he would not permit drinking among the enumerators. If the in spectors find an enumerator drunk or showing the signs of liquor he is to be reported and his plax?e filled from a long list of eligibles. The list of inspectors is headed by H. B. Taylor, who was color sergeant in the First California nnd who was the first man to carry the flag into Filipino territory. It is found that some foreigners are suspicious of the census taking. The t.'hinese are inclined to believe that ft is for the purpose of later deporting them, while Italians are sure that it is a means to lay heavier taxes. That the census is purely to get an estimate of the population of the United States and nothing more. has been assured by 1 President Taft in 23 languages. These placards in 23 tongues arrived yester day from Washington and were dis tributed in the various foreign colonies of the city. BIG FAMILIES CREATKD In the coming census a family con number from one into the thousands. Kverybody living in a hot«M is to be counted as one family with the pro prietor of the hotel as the head of the family. As. for example, everybody in the St. Francis will be charged up to Manager James Woods as his family. The largest family in town is that of Colonel John A. Lundeen, in command at the Presidio, whose family numbers «,000. The county jail will be the family of Sheriff Tom Finn, while the relief home and other public institu tions will be charged up as families to those directing or managing them. It is estimated that 50,000 are away from San Francisco daily whose homes are here. This large out of town popu lation includes sailors and society peo ple abroad, the Chinese in the'Alaekan canneries.' It is estimated already that there are' 10,000 Greeks living in San Francisco. There is a fine of $100 for any per son who refuses to fill out the advance schedules. This fine is $500 for any hotel proprietor or lodging 'house keeper who fails to fill out the sched ule. The census in Chinatown will be taken under the direction of six Chi nese native cons, two of whom are students at the University of Califor nia and the other four in high school. ix?»PECTons ix charge Following arc the inspectors in | charge, their telephone numbers, head quarters and information bureaus: H. B. TAYLOR, E1265, northeast corner Fifth and Jeuie streets. G. R. HUDSON. Market 656, 1521 Market street, Hurray tc R*adv. A. f. CLEAR Y* Douglas 20. Kentucky and Twentieth streets, Kentucky street police station GEORGE REGAN, Mission 6200, 2789 Foltom street. T. V. O'CONNOR, Ohio 45, 1204 Railroad avenue. 3. E. MOORE. Mission 4300, 121 Clement street. H. WELCH. Mission 6832, 1089 Ocean arenue, F. E. SHORT, Mission 4630, 4094 Twenty fourth street. D. MIXROY. Mission 245. 1009 Valencia street, Black Hawk stable. B. W. LTJNDY. Park 1103. 2295 Market street B. KAHK, Park 6896. 609 Hairht strel? W. B. SMITH. Market 3177. 859 Golden Gate avenue. * , G. C. McDONALD, Park 1563, 1141 Masonic avenue. C. A. BRIDGFORD. Park 2911. 1229 Ninth avenue. W. R. JENKINS. Pacific 858, 254 Clement street. O. E. RILEY. West 4135, 1603 Devisadero street. R. H. JURY. West 131. 2301 Fillmore stm>t FRANK CORY. Franklin 331. 1706 Un'on street. J. E. SHARP, Park 31. information bureau registrar's office, city hall. * J. B. ELIOT. Douglas 5337, room 707, Mer chants' ezchasre. ELMER A. JONES, China 231, room 14 83S Grant avenue. PURSUE INVESTIGATION OF INCENDIARY FIRE Police and Fire Marshal Say That Case Is Complete Fire Marshal Towe and Detectives "Wren and Moore continued their inves tigation yesterday into the incendiary fire At the Hibernia hotel, 1264 Howard street, early Monday morning. As soon as Mre. Mary F. Harper, the proprie tress,, can be moved from her room in the hotel she will be taken to the city prison and with her half brother, Thomas Bergin, will be charged with arson. The fire marshal says that he has a complete case against Mrs. Har per and Bergln and will prosecute them . vigorously. \u25a0 POLICE SAID PIH GAME— DotectlTeg O'Dm, McGowan. O'Connell and Campion raided a pin -ame at 125 . Fifth ftwt yestrrdaj- afternoon and arrested invars Bailey, the ke*>p«r. and i*T*v rlsitors. Tb* front ;of the - place was fixed "up to resemble a sou tcu! r pgetal card California Club in Throes of Triangular fight for President T/hree women who have been nominated for president of the California club. Mrs. Lovell White, Mrs. C. Mason Kinne and Mme. Tojetti Named for High Office A dignified contest, triangular in form, which in other circles might be termed a "three cornered fight," will prevail in the California club for the presidency during the next few weeks, Mrs. Lovell White, Mrs. C. Mason Kinne and Mme. Emilia Tojetti being the can didates nominated yesterday. There were no ripples nor even whispers \of excitement visible during the meeting, each party naming its candidate with an air of determination which was al most stolid in its quiet firmness. Just how the, situation has arisen it is rather difficult to fathom, but it seems to be merely an instance of every woman's right to her own opinion. Every one likes each of the three can didates, it appears from the general gossip prevailing among the 500 mem bers of the club, but it is declared that not all the women one may like are fitted for the presidency of a large club. Mrs. Lovell Whit© has the benefit of prestige, her followers say, for she was the first president of the California club and has made an able presiding officer of the Outdoor art league department of the club since then. She has done many things of importance for .the club, chief among which was the secur ing of the passage of the bill saving the big trees. KXOW.V AS rAnLIAMEXTAIUAX Mrs. Kinne has not been president of the California club, but she was na tional president 1 at one time of the Woman's relief corps; she has served six years as a director in the club, was corresponding secretary last year and is now historian of the club. She has also a reputation as a parliamentarian which is Indeed enviable, and has acted in that capacity at several conventions. She has been a member of the Califor nia club since a few months after its organization. Mme. Emilia Tojetti is at present president of the Laurel Hall club, but her term of office will probably be brought to a close within a few weeks. BOSTON COPPER STOCKS HAVE A DECIDED "SLUMP" Recovery at Close of Market Brings General List Higher BOSTON, April 5.— A slump in some of Boston's favorite copper stocks, es pecially those in the lake region, caused a sensation in the local copper market today. Lake fell off 11 points from yester day's close; Indiana went down 5 points and even Calumet and Hecla, the "gilt edge" stock of the list, re corded a loss of 30 points.- There was a recovery at, the close and the general list closed with a gain. Ready Made or Made to Order WATCH THE WILLOW WORKERS IN THE WINDOWS gsggpgß^tegg|im rppv RUGS Qwip oq en — wan»g^ i iiwumn Craftsman's Canvas, $ I yard I A. . I Scotch Burlaps . 1 5c yard Puritan Mission Tapestry BE" "\ Kw S°»k * S° h^^.w^.m,,^ £°V : '"~ .™? I ** Cloth . 65c yard AK~ D V J $W™ Friars Cloth .. 75cyard frOC mTQY I cH"Q . ' AYe carr >* *» ar indU-ldual^ orders and orlglaate '" \u25a0 '^' :^K' ; 7 - r A>'"''' : W* : -- ' M : \u25a0 •\u25a0• ""^ \u25a0 - -\u25a0\u25a0^lk : \u25a0" -<\u25a0'\u25a0'\u25a0*\u25a0 '- \u25a0 Wholesale d.n. &c. Vv ALTER & co - i THE ffS&N, FEA^GISCQ OAtLL^ AV^DNESDAY ? APEIL- 6v-;19lo;>'6 v -;19lo;>' leaving her free to assume the greater responsibilities of the larger club should she be elected. She has been an active and devoted member of the or ganization and has taken a prominent part, particularly in all musical and social affairs. The election will be held at the first meeting in May, and the club members will be animated by an amiable cu riosity as time goes on to see whether any of the candidates withdraw and as to who will really occupy the posi tion of president.' Mrs. E. L. Baldwin, who has been president for the last two years, is in eligible for . re-election, according to the bylaws, and there are many ex pressions of regret at her. retirement. OTHER .XOMI.VATIOXS The other nominations made were: For first vice-president — Mrs. D. J. Mac Master. Dr. Minorat Kibbe and Mrs. Aaron Schloss: second vice president — Mrs. D. J. Mac Master (incumbent). Mrs. Jacob Brandt, Mrs. James C, Craw ford; membership committee, of whom six are to be elected — Mrs. L. Ander son, from educational department; Mrs. E. R. Stevenot, from civic department; Mrs. Loren Barnes, from social science department; Mrs. C. W. Moores, out door Art league; Mrs. M. Donnelly, by the founders; Mrs. M. H. Hernan, Mrs. H. P. Tricou, Mrs. A. C. Kellogg and Mrs. James Young. Directors, of whom eight are to be elected — Mrs. George Clough. Miss Mary Gorham, Miss Mary Fairbrother, Mrs. Davis Louderback, Mrs. H. C. Morrill, Mrs. F. M. Malloye, Mrs. H. W. Stirwalt, Mrs. W. S. Leake. Miss Carrie Wiggins. Mrs. A. P. Woodward, Mme. Mathilda Groth well, Mrs. F.H. Abbott, Mrs. A. C. Kellogg, Mrs. Louis Hertz. Miss Lil lian Harris Coffin, Mrs. E. H. Tryqn, Mrs. L. M. Skinner, Mrs. F. W. Crou dace. Mrs. Nelly M. Scoville, Miss Vir ginia S. Bradley and Mrs. Helen . A. Chase. " . The delegates to the biennial, to be held in Cincinnati in May were elected as follows and all will attend: Mrs. J. W. Orr, Mrs. A. P. Black, Mrs. J. B. Mitchell, Mrs. George S. Crim and Mrs. Sara Reamer. \u25a0 - TOURIST CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL BALL Committee Working Hard, to Perfect Arrangements The San Francisco Catholic tourist club will give its' annual grand ball in Pucketfs Cotillon hall, Church and Market streets, next- Friday evening. A large and enthusiastic committee has been perfecting arrangements for the popular function fortwo months, and it is believed the dance will prove the most successful one in the history of the club. .; .. *j . President W. R. Hoffman and Miss Ethel Joseph will lead the grand march at 8:30 o'clock sharp. ' BITTER ATTACK ON JUDGE COFFEY Former Guardian of Mrs. Tilton Terms Jurist's * Conduct "Disgrace to Bench" < . — An angry attack on Judge Coffey for his conduct of the hearing on the peti tion which resulted in Mrs. Chloe F. Tilton being declared mentally compe tent and in Louis Hammersmith being substituted for Mrs. Ida A. Killey as guardian of her estate, was made yes terday by Mrs. Killey and her attor neys, Joseph Slye and Charles W. Kitts in affidavits supporting a' motion for a new trial. Following Judge Coffey's decision on February 4, 1910, Mrs. Til ton was taken from Napa asylum, where she had been confined more than six years, and is now living upon a farm she owns. Judge Coffey's conduct of the hearing was "unseemly and disorderly and a disgrace to the dignity of the bench," asserts Mrs. Killey in her affidavit. She charges that the judge sneered at her, hectored her, displayed rancor and was offensive and insulting in his remarks. Both Slye and Kitts, in separate affida vits, assert that her statements are "absolutely true and correct." SUBMIT AFFIDAVITS Appended to these charges are many affidavits covering testimony which Mrs. Killey and her attornftys say they would have offered had the court per mitted them, proving, they assert, that Mrs. Tilton is an incompetent. Judge Coffey is alleged to have stated that he was sick of the Chloe Tilton matter and that he hud received 50 let ters from Dr. Elmer K. Stone. In mak ing this statement the judge is said to have looked at Slye in "a triumphant now I've- got you air." Afterward, when but three letters were produced, Mrs. Killey says the judge remarked in "a chagrined, growling undertone, 'I thought there were a great many more.' " • MORIS ALLEGATIONS "The hearing was a medley and a hodgepodge of questions to, the incom petent," says Mrs. Kijley. She further charges that the judge made shrewish remarks, exhibited keen appreciation of his own witticisips and was loud and disorderly in the examination of wit nesses. Slye in his affidavit, says he was keenly distressed by the occurrences in court and is unable to account for them except "upon the assumption that it was owing to the physical condition of the. court." POLICE GUARD WIFE SLAYER IN HOSPITAL Tailor Szafezur, Who Attempted Suicide After Committing Murder, Remains Silent Alexander Szafezur, a tailor, who killed his wife and attempted suicide Monday night, slept nearly^ *1.l yester day in the central emergenc!j"'hospital, under: constant watch by the -police. He refused to talk. Szafezur was arrested some time ago for deserting his wife and children and was forced to give up the. greater portion of $1,000 he had taken with him. There was continual strife be tween the Szafezurs. Monday night he reached home in a drunken (>ondir tion, argued with his wife, became an gry and shot her. He ran into Golden Gate park and tried , to kill himself near the park emergency hospital. Szefezur is suffering from a bullet wound, in the scalp and will recover. As soon as he is able to be moved he will be placed in the city prison. KICKS VETERAN OFF CAB— Antonio Ouibert, ..proprietor of. a lodging house iv Fourth street, was fined $100 bj\ I'ollce Judge Welter yester day on a charce of battery, (iulbert was blocking the aisle of a Sutter street car at Powell street March 27 and when Colonel W. R. Parnell, 2704 Unton street, pushed past him Guibert kicked him off the car. The colonel's left arm was broken by the fall. At Post and Stockton Streets Meanwhile, greatly reduced prices in : ' ffl^S^S^^g^^ggg^gg^ every department to clear out our en- S^^^^^S^^^HE^S LAI v^ o LvJ v* lv Uv IUI C 1 C IAI \3 Y dl • % Jirts and Crafts Furniture SL T| |f |g "C^VERY piece of Arts and ' H||| \ \ f I ill \u25a0''\u25a0\u25a0 rrats'^ ts ' -Furniture ;in . our. }i | 11;1 1; | EjikllSilli store has been reduced in l^^^^^i^s-^^ price. We illustrate here three _, |^^^^^^^^ beautiful pieces in fumed oak, f^S^^p^^^ ?§M P^^S| S n °t stained, made in the l^s^^^^^j^ |i TV 1 Tudor style. These, like' all g Arts and Crafts Furniture, are ]^r^ . Msy strictly hand made, strongly V- \u0084;,ff ish leather covered seat. built vvith besc Spanish ledther iSS,,£ > ?.£&£*.%S!:: KegUlar price Sl:>, re- r ish leather covered seat. ducedto upholstered seats. iSU prlce " 5 - re " $10.50 I $10.50 lasKinonth iyjfcl | W I || ir'^M if^W n arPet> of the re- Magnificent Arts and Crafts Settee, length »8 Inches, made C/*1 !*/»-'\u25a0 of genuine fumed oak. Spanish leather covered upholstering. j|n I ill Regular price $SS, reduced t0.... VY v * #vv \u25a0" '. -w-Hi '-' ';•\u25a0' ••\u25a0 ' CWA — A ELLIS STREET NEAR VAN NESS W THE GEGILIAN Is The Best Player Piano The CEGILIAN does not boast of ordinary "automatics" which : help to do this and that. The CECILIAN has many exclusive Player features, 100 many to enumerate here. ' /.. , • CJ But it has one feature. which alone proves the CECILIAN the most satisfactory Player Piano at the -price. • AH the action parts are 'made \u25a0of metal. Brass or phosphor bronze are used instead of wood. The metal does ncrf rust, while the wood Joes ; swell,- split and rot. In our moist California climate, this feature/ is Very important. ' styles $500 to $i,OGO ; Modeiate if Desired . '; Hour of Music *-— Player Piano and Victrola Recital. Saturday Afternoon at 3 o'clock in, our Recital Hall. \u25a0- Public cordially invited. Tal^e elevator .to eighth floor. ;; ' Sherman «a^& ; ; ; Go/ ; : STEINWAY AND OTHER PIANOS ,^sgl[£ PLAYEb'piANOS OF AH, GRADES ' VICTOR TALKING MACHINES -. " ; 'Kearny and Sutter Streets,^ San Francisco Fourteenth rand Clay Streels, Oakland : I WantfoßuyorSeU?:TO Mrs. L W.Foster, One of Hostesses At Club Function THRONGS WE AT COMMANDERY HALL Ladies' Club of Knighis Templar Gives Brilliant and Elabo rate Ball There was an enthusiastic crowd of. guests last evening at the dancing party given by the Ladies' club of Golden Gate commandery , Xo. 16. Knights Templar. The elaborate affair> was" held in the white and gold room of Golden Gate commandery building and, the scene was one to be remembered. The decorations were a simple ar rangement of greens, making an ef fective setting for the scores of pretty gowns. There were probably 400. guests at the party. The hostesses had arranged every detail with care ami skill, so that the dance will take its place among the most delightful of the entertainments given by the organiza tion. Among those who were responsible for the success of the affair were: Sirs. Aupiste J. «!e La-! Mrs. C. G. UonM maw [Mrs. J. Roy Hiller Mrs. Henry T. Schaert-iMw. Lymau V. Foster zer I BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS— WiItrnde A. Van Horn, a San Rafael milliner, filed a petition. ia voluntary bankruptcy in t&e United Mates district court yesterday, with liabilities of $I.WU and asset* of $V>. Similar relief was # sought by Jacques Edward Williamson, a . traTelinjr man, whose debts come to $iO.ltx> and assets to $750. Special Announcement The New York man- ufacturer closes out his Spring 1 stock early in April. Our buyer has been the first to take advantage" of this — a big event in the eastern cloak and suit market. THE RESULT: Beginning- tomorrow . morning we offer a re- markable collection of the newest Spring- styles, high grade and popular price garments One' Half Their Real Worth Cloak and Suit Bouse : MARKET NEAR JONES