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Final Facts and Expert Testimony Showing
How Bryanism Subdues Business.

be hauled long distance in some in
stances"
He said nothing about the charge fire.
quently made by American lumbermen,
that the Britishers. in addition to getting
their stumpage cheap misrepresent on
the cut reported to the Government. For
instance, it is reported that if there had
been 100 00o feet taken from sc, 600 to 75,OOO
is reported to the Government.
Just how it is that foreign ships can
handle lumber for from ST. to So cheaper
than ships owned in the United States Mr..
Hanson fully explained. 1t should be re-
membered that under Bryan's free trade
policy lumber would be imported in for
eign bottoms. The explanation shows
how free trade aims another blow at
American labor. 1t runs as follows:
'Sailors aboard foreign ships are not as
we'll fed or as well paid as our sailors. We
pay our captains from $40 to $3.50 pei
month, while the captains aboard Nor
wegian ships receive from $45 to $50 per
month. Their sailors receive about hall
as much as ours. Our men get $50 per
month. and as a rule receive pound OF
two OF beefsteak day. and are allowed
butter with their soft bread. The for
eigners never see butter, and are given no
meat. They get hard bread, split peas,
and that is about all. Their ships are
fitted out frequently for three years, and
they leave little money here. Their ex-
penses being so much less they can han
die lumber cheaper.
They can take lumber from British Co.
lumbia 10 New York or Philadelphia,
while we can charter only American YES
sells to carry lumber to ports in our own
country. While free ships would hurt our
ship-b builders, like the Cramps, still we
ought to have free ships or some arrange
ment that would bring about the same re-
suit. We have few ships now, and the
mint Der is growing less. Norway can make
ships of the CARRYING kind cheaper than
we can. At any rate they make them anu
we do not. On long voyage from Puget
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
WHATSOEVER CIRCLE"
Kings Daughters of the Chinese Pres
byterian Church Hold an En-
joyable Reunion.

byterian Church Hold an En-
joyable Reunion.
The Whatsoever Circle of the Kings
Daughters of the Chinese Presbyterian
church on Stockton street held its first
meeting after the summer vacation yes
terday afternoon. The meeting was in
the nature of social during which sew
eral addresses were made.
One hundred and twenty-five Chinese
women and children were present. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs. Ida M.
Condit The hymn, 1.-THE Kings Daugh-
ters" was sung. This was followed by a
Bible reading by the Rev, Mr.. Nam Art.
Mrs. Vrueman, a missionary of the
church lately returned from China and a
great favorite among the Chinese, talked
on the duties of the Kings Daughters.
Mrs. Gee Wee led in prayer and the lit
tie Chinese children of Miss Caruthers'
school sang hymn In Chinese. Among
the lady helpers present who took an
active part in the exercises were Mrs. M.
R. Brown, Miss Margaret Culbertson and
Miss Wisner.
In the Whatsoever Circle there are now
about twenty Chinese members, all
pledged tc do whatever the Lord finds for
them. The work in this circle extends in
all directions for the alleyiation of suffer
ing imposed upon Chinese women.
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The student of economic conditions VIII
find many object lessons that show how
patriotic tariff helps American enterprise
and keeps up the wages of American work
ingmen.
1t IS long but interesting story TO 1ol'
low the progress of the lumber industry
under protective tariff, and to see how the
business has waned under the bllghung
touch of free trade.
In two previous articles on the lumber
trade much has been presented to show
that American millmen cannot com pete
with Canadian pauper labor without re-
ducing the pay OF their own workmen.
It can be shown without effort that the
Canadian millmen have all the advan-
tages Of the age-modern machinery, cheap
freights and short methods, but they also
have stumpage free and Chinese workmen
at starvation prices.
In answer to the skyrocket theories OF
William Jennings Bryan, who advocates
free trade as a panacea for industrial ills,
THE CALL has already submitted many
facts from practical lumbermen, facts so
invineible as 10 put to flight all the
theories that mouthers ca spin, bat more
testimony from experts will render clearer
the Justice of the Republican doctrine of a
tarln TO roster nome Industries.
John R. Watts of the Seappoose Lum-
Der Company, in Oregon, recently sent
the following 30 the Tariff Commission in
reply to inquiries whether the lumber in
dustry would thrive under free trade
better than under protection. His testi-
mony. like that of all practical lumber
men, is against the free-trade ideas OF
Democracy. He said:
Il have run but one week in the last
49, H1 AF do. aw,d ENr
lumber.
"To place domestic productions on an
equal footing with the foreign product the
rates of duty should be So per 1000, specific
duty. My reasons are these: The timber
on the front has all been cut away, so that
it requires expensive machinery TO get it
from the mountains, which is not the case
in British Columbia; also We employ
white men in the timber here and they
cost more than the Indians and half breeds
of British Colum bia.
in regard toreducing the rates of duty
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one-third cut of 20 per cent in wages of
employees would be necessary"
How does such testimony agree with the
theories of Bryan, who frequently said IN
CONGRESS that the reduction OF the lumber
business to free-trade basis would result
in general prosperity.
Here is another testimonial in line with
the previous evidence. 1t also shows the
fallacy of Organism as applied to the busi-
ness of the country. 1t is the evidence of
Charles Hanson of San Francisco, presi-
dent of the Tacoma Mill Company, sub
mitted to the Tariff Commission. He
said:
THE men who own large timber tracts
in Canada are the men who secured the
removal of the 81 per 1000 duty on lumber.
have met many of them and they have
told me off and on during the past four
years that it was only a matter of time
when they would get this duty removed.
The advantage of the foreign lumber-ship-
per on this coast over the American is
great. now that the tariff has been re-
moved, for three reasons, the principal one
of which is the ability of the foreigner to
ship lumber in foreign bottoms to Ameri-
can ports, thus saving from 81 to 50 Der
1000, according to the distance"
Mr.. Hanson explained that the other
reasons were the cheapness of stumpage
in British Golum bia and the less lmpor-
tant factor, the cheapness of labor, the
Cinnamon being employed by the millmen
on the other side. Increased skill, and
perhaps a trife better facilities, however,
Mr.. Hanson reckoned, woulo make up
the difference paid to the millhands in
this country. As to stumpage, he said:
lit costs so cents per 1000 in British
Colum bia, and then you can take your
pick, both as to the best trees and the
advantages of taking lum ber located near
Ia try Sf IN M a o. q
costs from so cents to 81 per 1000, and you
have the disadvantage of having to take
an entire section or entire subdivision
therenf. Consequently. the logs have to
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Preparations in Progress for Grand
Exposition of California
Products.

The directors of the Mechanics Insti-
tute held protracted meeting last even
ing. The details for the exposition to
open September 1 occupied most of the
boards attention, and from reports re.
ceived the directors feel justified in expect.
ing the affair to be grand success.
Hon. Joseph Leggett of the literary
committee recommended the purchase OF
books to the amount OF $84 70 and also the
granting of a request from Rev. NJ. P.
boynton of the Sailors Home for dona-
tion OF 100 old books. Both recommends
tions were approved by the board.
report of the committee on classes
favoring the discontinuance of the classes
in mathematics and drawing evoked con-
siderable discussion and the matter was
referred back to the committee. Professor
E. E. Farmer of Stanford was engaged to
conduct class in electricity.
In response to an invitation to local art
lists to present designs in competition for
exhibitors diplomas, fifteen drawings were
submitted. The directors voted for the
designs by numerical designation. The
design, which proved to be that of Pei
ham w. Nahl, received q majority OF
votes for the first prize of $50 and G.
Dietz was granted the second premium OF
500.
Henry Rascher, who has charge of the
art exhibit, reported that he had received
large mum Der of pictures. 1t was de.
cided to have the art gallery lighted with
electricity this year to prevent the exces.
sive heat which gas has heretofore caused.
The pictures will be judged by commit
tee of artists to be hereafter chosen by
the artists themselves.
1t was reported that James D. Phelan
had been secured to make the opening ad-
dress. The opening exercises will be held
in the Columbia Theater on the afternoon
of September /.
A committee, consisting of r. P. Doc
Ian and j. M. Cumming of the institute
and S. A. Tacy of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association, was appointed tc
arrange for special entertainments during
the exposition.
Lawrence Dunn was elected ehgineel
and John Garrett fireman. Superinten
dent j. ii. Gilmore reported that the pros
poets were very encouraging for a grano
opening. The offer of $500 cash prizes hac
resulted in exhibitions coming forth very
readily.
A committee on pavilion to replace a
committee dissolved earlier in the evening
was appointed as follows: Ayres, Doolar
and Holmes.
The directors will hold special meeting
Thursday evening to further discuss mat
ters appertaining TO the exposition.
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CRESWELL'S REPORT.
The City and County Attorney Renders
an Accounting, of His Office for
Year.


Year.
City and County Attorney Creswell rem
dered his annual report yesterday as fol-
lows:
There were 313 suits in charge of this Office
on July 1, 1895. In addition to these, during
the year 1886 41were commenced against
the City and County or its officers, in which
the City and County was interested, and by
the City and County. There are now pending
in the office 27O cases, exclusive of the 1S on
appeal.
Court OF the State in which this Office repre-
sented the City and County. Six were decided
in favor of and against the City.
Judgments were had in 49 cases-41 in favor
and against the City and County.
Thirteen appeals were taken from these
judgments-3 by the City and County and 10
by Unsuccessful plaintiffs.
Forty-six demurrers were fled. Thirty-six
of them were argued and disposed OF.
Twenty-six briefs were written.
Twenty written opinions were given the
Board of Supervisors and other officials
HARRY T. CREswELL,
City and County Attorney.
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land" Mrs. Charles Hildebrlcht, each
booth having about twenty occupants in
costume.
Mrs. Mary Pray is to be the adviser and
manager of the grand historical tableaux,
dances and marches, which are even now
being rehearsed under her able supervis-
ion. Leon Audradon will act as assistant
tabieau manager and the general admin
lstration and management of the carnival
will be in the hands of Madame Sorbier,
the honored lady president of the union.
From present indications 1t looks as
though the carnival would be brilliant
social event, as well as great help to a
noble cause.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Rags in sohool-House windows.

The windows on the west side OF the Sherman
Primary School, on Union street, between
Franklin and Cough, are in sad need of a visit
from the glazier, as several panes of glass are
broken, and as substitute discolored rags
have been thrust through the broken surface
to keep the cold air out, as also the light. The
damage to those windows is not of recent date,
however, as the substitute for glass has pro-
truded there for quite a long time.
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Charged With Rnhherx.

Tom McDonough, teamster, surrendered
himself at the City Prison yesterday, as he had
been told there was q warrant Tor his arrest on
the charge of robbery. He was booked and re-
leased on $500 bonds. The com mplaining wit
nessis Christopher Segerson, who alleges that
McDonough took go cents from him while
they were playing cards in saloon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Fire Alarms for a Year.

The annual report of the Fire Alarm and
Police Telegraph was sent to the Board OF
Supervisors yesterday showing that during
the year past the alarms were as folio ws:
Firsts 49S, seconds 10, thirds 2, still alarms
291; total $40. Eight new boxes were added
to the service during the year.
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Cut OFF His Sons.

The will of MichaelG. Conway was yesterda
filed for probate. Conway leaves most of hi
property to his son Michael j. Conway, an,
cuts off other sons with S100 each, because G
their alleged propensity to drink TO excess.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

their effects were stored in Dubois barn and
the boy was sent to pack them up. Dubois
objected and, it is alleged, grabbed the boy by
his arm, which had been broken recently,
cuffed him and locked him up in room. The
bows sister heard his cries and told the neigh
bors who com pelled Dubois 10 release him.
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Battery Upon = Boy.

Maurice Stannehr, a boy, swore to a com
plant yesterday charging John Doe" Dubois,
plumber living at 350S sixteenth street,
with battery. The boys parents occupied q
portion of Dubois house, but removed to
Eleventh street a few days ago. portion of
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Nerlacted His wife.

Martha Charbonnet. 121 Second street, swore
to complaint in Judge Joach.msen's court
yesterday charging Frank Terrier, her brother
in-Iaw, with failure to provide for his child.
She said that Terrier had lost his.job in Lueke's
shoestore through drink and since then he
had neglected his wife and child. He was
going to elope with another woman, and she
wanted him arrested.
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Builds up Invalids

The strengthening and nerve
sustaining properties of Vino
Kolafra have been shown by
such tests as those of the
French Army, the Loomis and
Flower hospitals, New York,
the athletes of Yale, Cornell,
Pennsylvania and other uni
versities, the Superintendent
OF the New York Postofice,
various government depart
ments in Washington, and
thousands of physicians.
Sold by druggists generally.
Brunswick Pharmacal Co.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Selling Agents.
o2 William ST., New York.
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ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Two MILES FROM SAN MATED; THIRTY
L first year. For catalogue address REV. ALI
RED.LEE BREWER, DID,. Rector, San Mateo,
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AIDS

BUSINESS COLLEGE. "a POST ST., SAN
ID Francisco-B Bookkeeping, penmanship, busi-
ness practice. shorthand (Pitman), typewriting,
telegraphy, modern languages, English branches
and everything pertaining to business education
rapidly taught. Department OF Electrical En-
gineerng in operation. Individual instruction. 20
teachers. Nigh sessions Students can commence
at any time Thousands OF graduates in positions.
Write for ca talogue.
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MISS ELIZABETH MOORE'S

FRENCH AND ENGLISH SCHOOL RE-
y moved from SIS Haight ST. to 2SO Haight;
limited number OF boarders received; pupils pre-
pared for college; term opens August 8
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THE LYCEUn.
MISS WLST'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

s1011 VAN NESS vE.-TwENTY-THIRD d
AO1 year opens August IL. Certificate ad-
mits to Vassar, Smith and " ellesley Colleges.
House pupils limited 10 fourteen. kindergarten
connected with the school.
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LOANS on watches, iewelry, silverware, at Uncle
Harris, Is Grant avenue.
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TRINITY SCHNNI. (RAIIKAEl lS76l.

IhINIIi SUHUUb (FUUNDEU I006J.
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS
~ and young men. Prepares for university and
COLLEGE. Boarders limited TO 80. Accredited
school with the universities Easter term opens
Monday, August 8.
REV. DIR. e. b. SPALDING, Rector
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4 ATE EACHERS OF MISS LAKES school,
IL will conduct English, French, primary and
intermediate department, commencing August 10,
at 605 Franklin ST.. corner of Pine young ladies
wishing to pursue special studies in San Francisco
will also be received SIS paror boarders.
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MILLS COLLEGE AND SEMINARY

TISKA INSTITUTE, 1906 VAN NESS AVE-
u Day and boarding school girls; from prI-
mary through collegiate department. thorough
course of English, French and German; those
wishing to join the graduating class should be
present on day of opening, August 8. NINE.
b. ZISKA, A. NJ, Principal.
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JOE POHEIM, THE TAILOR,
MAKES THE T-FTTTING CLOTHES IN
I1 the State at 25 per cent less than any other
tailor.
Pants to Order. Suits to Order.
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MISS BoLTE,s SCHOOL.

CCC7 SACRAMENTO ST - BOARD ENG
%Lc lish. perfect mastery of French and Ger
man, thorough musical training oancing; $50 per
month: new term July 81; coach.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-13

The United States is a long way
from Egypt, and our quarantine
regulations are pretty good, both on
the Atlantic and the Pacific sea-
boards, but it will be in order to keep
a good look out for the first appear
ance in this country of the scourge
that is now defying the sanitary and
medical skill of Egypt. A plague like
the cholera that jumps into a hundred
new localities in one short week, as
it has done in Egypt, has gained a
tremendous momentum, and needs to
be carefully watched. Conditions are
particularly favorable to its present
appearance in this country, and the
utmost precautions should be taken
to keep every seaboard city in the
best possible sanitary condition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-13

Bourke Cochran is to answer the
speech made by Bryan at Madison
Square garden. Bourke knows a
great deal more of the financial stu
alton and the coinage laws of this
country than Bryan has ever master
ed, and his speech will not only be a
refutation of the fallacies of Bryan's
defamation, but it will show the
Tammany crowd just what their old
leader thinks of the idol of the
thoughtless Democratic masses. Tam
many is only silvered over to the
depth of its skin. All under that is
pure yellow metal. Bryan's presence
in New York will not prevent Nc
Kinley carrying it by the largest ma
jority that was ever given to presi-
dental candidate in that state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-13

British military observation in Gu
ba has at last grasped the situation
there. 1t sees that the only remedy
for the evils in that country, and the
only hope for either Cuba or Spain is
in the occupation of the island by the
United States. Purchase, he consid-
ers the only feasible way of reaching
this, and wonders why Spain will not
enter into some negotiation looking
that way. One fourth of all the Span
ish forces on the island are now unfit
for duty, and the ravages of fever are
Increasing. Spain will do anything
but sell Cuba, that she will not con-
sent to until the values of the island
are all destroyed and there is nothing
left to sell but the right of way to a
desolated inheritance. Spain always
was foolish and proud and she is fool
ish and proud still.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-13
If WE HAD CUBA.

If we could go to the island and
trade with the same freedom with
which we can go to Louisiana we
could make all he gains, by investment
and commerce, which the island offers
to industry and enterprise, provided
that either Spain or local govern
ment would give the necessary secur-
fly, and we should have no share in
political struggles there. 1t may be
that the proviso is not satisfied, or
soon win not be. Here is case, then,
which illustrates the fact that states
are often forced to extend their juris-
dietion whether they want to do so or
not. Civiled states are forced to sup
ersede the local jurisdiction of uncivil-
lied or half-civilized states in order to
police the territory, and estabslfh the
necessary guarantee of industry and
commerce. 1t is idle to set up abso-
lutte doctrines of national ownership
in the soil which would justify group
of population in spelling part of the
earth's surface for themselves and
everybody else.
The Island of Cuba may fall into
anarchy. If it does the civilized
world may look to the United States
to take the jurisdiction and establish
order and security there. We might
be compelled to do it. 1t would, how
ever, be a great burden, and possibly
fatal calamity to us. Probably any
proposition that England should take
it would call out burst of lingo pas
sion against which all reasoning would
be powerless. We ought to pray that
England would take it. She would
govern it well, and everybody would
have free access to it for the purposes
of private interest, while our govern
ment would be free from all cOmplica-
| tions with politics of the island. II
| we shall find ourselves in political
dilemma, each horn of which is as dis
| astrous as the other; either we must
govern it as a subject province, or we
must admit 1t into the union as state
or group Of states.
Our system il unfit for the govern
ment Of subject provinces. They have
no place in it. They would become
seats ofcorruption which would reach
on our own body polite. If we ad-
mitted the island as state or group
of states we should have to let 1t help
govern us. The prospect of adding to
the present senate number of Cuban
senator's, either native or carpet-bag,
is one whose terrors it is not necessary
to unfold. Nevertheless it appears
that there is large party which
would not listen to free trade with the
island while any other nation has the
jurisdiction of it, but who are ready
to grab it at any cost, and to take
free trade with it, provided that they
can get the political burdens too.-The
Forum.