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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
SEATING OF BELL A
SUBJECT FOR DEBATE
American Federation of Labor Spend
a Day Arguing the Status of
the Delegate.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec 12.-The question
Of the seating OF a single delegate occu-
pied the American Federation of Labor
Convention the greater part OF to-day's
session. The Importance of the action TO
be taken In TINS matter is in the fact that
by 1T the federation expects 10 establish
precedent either OF the strict upholding
OF it's constitutional provisions in rela-
tion TO admission of delegates or OF len
lency in seating I'm It's convention men,
bers OF labor organizations not affiliated
with the Federation.
The case in point is that Of W. II. Bell
delegate OF the Omaha Central Labor I'm
ion, who is president of the Painters I'm
ion in Omaha, which is allied with the
so-called Lafayette faction. the branch
OF the craft which has no affiliatiOn with
the federated division. the Brotherhood
of Painters and Decorators of America
known as the Baltimore faction. The con-
vention adjourned without having reached
an agreement on the question.
During the afternoon the delegates had
a half hours diversion listening 10 Miss
Susan B. Anthony. who made an appeal
TO the Federation TO join I'm a petition
to Congress TO refer 10 the State Legis-
latures for Endorsement proposed six
teenth constitutional amendment provid-
ing for the enfranchisement OF women.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
REPUBLICAN GAINS
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Hart Elected Mayor of Boston, Over
coming the Democratic Plurality
of November.

BOSTON. Dec. 12.-The Republicans
we're generally successful In the city cleo
tions to-day Only in Newburyport did
the Socialists make strong showing. In
Boston. Lynn and Woburn, ordinarily
Democratic strongholds. the Republicans
scored signal victories.
After a spirited campaign the Republi-
cans won a net victory in the Boston elec,
ton to-day. Thomas \. Hart defeated
ex-Congressman Patrick =. Collins. the
Democratic nominee for Mayor, by 1901
votes The total vote was: Hart CR.), 4O.-
6s5; Collins Cd, 3S,76l. The Democrats;
however. still control both branches OF
the city government. the Board of Alder
men. by n somewhat increased majority.
The board stands eight Democrats and
five Republicans The city, as usual.
voted for license.
The Republican victory was In great
measure due to the knitting OF Collins by
the supporters Of John r. Murphy. who
were severely disappointed at their favor
ties defeat in the caucuses. A remarkably
heavy Republican vote also materially as
sisted in overcoming the Democratic plu-
rality Of 1000 in the last city election for
Mayor in 1897 and Of 5000 at the State elec-
ton in November.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
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Free trial packages OF most remarka-
bic remedy are being mailed TO all who
will write the State Medical Institute
They cured so many men who had bat
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physical suffering Of lost manhood that
The Institute has decided TO distribute
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Varicocele or eTnaciation OF parts can now
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
STRONG PROTEST
IN INTEREST OF
EXPORT TRADE
Canadian Lines Will
Be FOStered.

W. Ford Thomas. attorney in fact for
j. ID. Spreckels & Bros Co and the
Oceanic Steamship Company, filed yester-
day with Customs Collector jackson for
transmission TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury a protest against the depart
ment decision OF November q of this year
prohibiting the entry for immediate trans
portauon and expectation in bond of ship
ments Of merchandise through the United
States for expectation from the Pacific
Coast
Mr.. Thomas begins by saying that the
ruling works a decided injury and a tre-
mendous loss to the shipping and trans
PSrtau3n interests OF the domestic ports
OF the Pacific because there is a formida-
bic competition by steamer from Nancou-
yer, Is. g, to all the points of the Orient
where steamer connection is made 10 all
the principal points of Australia and New
Zealand. He adds: There has been for
years rivalry between the ports of San
Francisco and Vancouver and Victoria,
and when the well known fact is taken
into consideration that the Canadian lines
OF steamers are granted enormous sub
sides, which enable them TO carry freight
at large profit and gives them by such
granting OF subsidies an advantage over
American lines, IL seems but natural and
just that the most liberal construction OF
the transportation and export laws should
our own port"
Mr. Thomas submits that the decision
Will also divert shipments from the port
OF San Francisco because shippers and
foreign consignees do not wish their pack
ages TO be opened and improperly re-
packed. After discussing the legal effect
Of the ruling Mr.. Thomas adds:
we claim that when merchandise IL
shipped from a foreign country and trans
ported in bond through the United States
and exported from a port of the United
states to foreign country that in such
case the law never contemplated that the
packages should be opened and examined
by the United States officers thereby
causing unnecessary delays. decreasing
the, value Of the goods by improper re-
packing and forcing the shipment of goods
by export route to the profit of foreign
carriers and foreign ports. which will be
the result If the decision of the Honorable
secretary of the Treasury shall stand un-
modified"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
MANY CHANGES IN
SANTA FE OFFICES
Promotions of Four Men High in the
Councils of the Railway
Companv

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-An entire reorEan-
ization Of the operating department OF
the Santa Fe road IL 20 be made on jan
uary /. Four high officers OF the system
will be promoted. II. u. Nudge. general
superintendent. will become general man
ageri Z. +. Resseguie, general manager
ranch OF the Santa Fe, will succeed Mr.
idge as general superintendent: w. g.
Nixon, superintendent OF the Chicago
terminal district of the company. will be
advanced 10 general manager OF the Gulf.
Coiorado and Santa Fe. and Mr. Nixon
Will be followed In Chicago by Avery Tur-
at Topeka. the latter office being abol-
ished. The shifting IS the result OF the
resignation Of General Manager Frey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
TEA SAMPLES GO TO
NEW YORK EXAMINER
ORDER STANDS DESPITE THE
PROTEST MADE.
Fear Locally Entertained That Other
Moves May Follow to Disad-
vantage of This Port.

The local tea importers have been in
formed that samples OF all teas brought
TO this port from foreign country are
now sent regularly TO the tea examiner at
New York. The protest that. was sent
forward when the Treasury Department
issued the order for such action has al
ready been mentioned. But notwithstand-
ing the protest the order has stood to this
time. The local tea importers have set
forth that II would be just, If samples of
tea passed upon by the examiner here
were TO be sent to New York. that sam
pies examined at New York ought also TO
be sent here for inspection. No tea eX-
aminer under the law has any power over
any other man of his class. Nevertheless
the discrimination shown in the sample
matter is held by importers to indicate
that New York has made a point as
against san Francisco.
Samples have not been received here
from either New York, Chicago, Tacoma
or ST. Paul. which are the four places
outside of San Francisco where there are
tea examiners employed by the United
States What the indications threaten is
a move to follow the present one that may
result disastrously TO the tea importers
New York has been losing trade" said
a tea importer yesterday. THAT city
therefore naturally reaches out for all
that she can get. The New York mer-
chants see the promise that there is in
the future of San Francisco under exist
ing conditions and fear that here is
rival in the tea importing trade. The pur-
pose is undoubtedly 10 force tea ship
ments away from San Francisco and
through the SueZ canal. Taking inspection
OF teas as a matter apart from any other
the unfairness will appear on the surface.
The plea is that uniformity is sought The
tea examiner at this port and those at the
other ports outside Of New York possess
the requisite skill TO pass upon teas prop
erly. II education is the only purpose OF
the move II would be well to pass the edu-
cation around and let the examiner at
San Francisco see the judgments OF all
other tea importing ports. The PROPOSE
tion gives just cause for question through
out
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Attacked by a Footpad.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 12-Just after
dark tonight while Mrs. s. Beede was re-
man seized her and tried 10 taEe -
purse. Mrs. Beede. however. made n flgbt
and threw the fOotpad. who was NOT "a
iarse man, az the same time screaming
lot neip: NeighbOrs ran 10 her rescue
but the foOtpad escaped through a nenrbv
alley. He did not get the purse.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Ladies' Dinner at Trinity.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Trinity
Presbyterian Church Will conclude their
bazaar tonight with a dinner in the church
parlors. Last evening the sale OF articles
and entertainment brought out a large
crowd with very satisfactory results. The
dinner this evening Will be served from
$50 70 7:30
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Leather Goods

Mexican Carved Leather. Grained Leath-
er. Seal and Alligator Pocketbooks. Cigar
Cases. Bill Books, Card Cases. Chatelaine
Bags and Valises All lettered without
charge. Sanborn, Vail & Co.. 74l Market.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

married at Glens Falls to-day 20 Herbert
Merrill Quimby Of Detroit James Holden
OF Detroit was best man. Potter Palmer
and HonCre Palmer OF Chicago were
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Maud Reese Davis Weds.

SARATOGA. n. Y, Dec. 12-Miss Maud
Reese Davis Of Los Angeles. Cal. for two
years soprano with the Sousa band. was
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
OFFICIALS OF
MUNICIPALITIES
IN CONVEN T|ON
Opening of the Sec
Ond Session.

The League OF California Municipalities
will convene this afternoon at Pioneer
Hall for the second time I'm its history
and the session promises 10 be a most
interesting one. The attendance will be
greater than last year and the subjects
discussed Of great general interest.
The session Will begin at p. m. and last
until Friday noon. When the three days
work is completed an entertainment not
yet arranged will occupy the attention OF
the municipal officers OF the league both
morning and afternoon.
The programme for the session is as
follows:
Wednesday. December Is. ?. m.-Rollcall Of
delegates. address, J. u. Phelan. Mayor OF
san Francisco. president OF the Ieaglle OF Cali
fornia Municipalities. reports OF officers sub
Jet. The Future Work Of the League.
Mayor Snow OF Oakland. Mayor Brooks OF
Marysvtlle, Mayor Hutchinson OF Palo Alto,
Mayor Eaton OF Los Angeles. Mayor Capps OF
san Diego: general discussion: proposed
amendments TO bylaws 10 be referred to COM
Evening-Address. David Starr Jordan. pres
ident q Stanford University; subject. a Con-
Thursday. December L. 10 a m.-subjec,.
Street Improvement Acts hfteen-minute
papers by F. X. Lane OF san Francisco "
Beasley of san Jose. George Pearc- OF Santa
Rosa, =. X Taylor OF Alameda B. A Hayne
OF Berkeley. Walter F. Haas Of Los Angeles;
Afternoon-Subject. Experience Of Cities
With Municipal Water Works" T H Carr OF
NeNhoa tlly, mayor sweet OF santa Rosa,
Mayor Lamb ot Santa Cruz. Mayor Druffel OF
Santa Clara. Professor q. u. Marx OF Palo
Alto: general discussion.
Evening Municipal Licenses" c. " Kirk
bride. city Attorney OF san Msteo; Value OF
Municipal Libraries" Frederick J. Teggart
Librarian Mechanics Institute. san Francisco:
Electrical Terms /. l. Cory OF Berkeley
professor of electrical engineering. University
~ California: Sanitary Regulations" DR..
Clinton II Lubbock of Alameda. president
Board of Health. general discussion
Friday. December y. 10 a. m.-Report OF
committee on amendments 10 bylaws and ac-
tion on same: election of officers: opening OF
question box; adjournment.
Afternoon and evening-Closing entertain
raent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

and work for women. II IS nothing less
than criminal 20 make the woman do
both. The work OF the shop and the fac
tory belongs 10 men. / have not the
slightest doubt that the employment OF
girls ana young women at hard labor is
having a tremendously evil effect and
ton"
DIR. a. P. o'Bnen is far n,ore c,--
servative in his opinion than is DR.. Law
lor. DR.. O'Brien does MOI b,,i-Vr -
manual labor for women is an unqualifitd
evil Il am afraid" he said Yesterday
that our ST Paul clergyman Is an eX-
tremist. There is not the slightest doubt
that some kinds Of manual labor are ut
terly UNIT for women. as in cigar fac
tories, for example, but IL is absurd to
contend that all manual labor is an evil
70 women. Much OF the work thai they
do now in shops and factories Is cndoubt-
edly injurious 70 them. and nothing too
severe In condemnation can be said of H.
But the evil is In the environment. in the
conditions which surround women at
work.
The neglect Of sanitary laws and Of
proper ventilation will explain many Of
the evils that are placed at the door Of
manual labor There is a legitimate field
in which women may retain their health
as wage-earners. There Is an abuse that
should be condemned in employers. hut
] can see no reason for sweeping asser-
tion that women for consideration OF
health and motherhood should not be
wage-earners."
III AntpuoIt iNtlNfTS mas also gwen
some thought TO the subject. mo cne
will deny" he said. that serious mischief
IS done in the employment of young girls
in the factories and shops. There is little
question that girls so employed are in
iured and prevented from taking their
proper place in life. They are called upon
for too great n sacrifice Of strength and
energy and before they have reached
their complete development they have lost
the power TO acquire it, But | can see no
harm in the manual employment OF ma
tured women II the conditions are health
ful and the labor IS not the drudgery that
properly belongs 20 men"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

n Taodeled and renovated KING. WARD &
co European plan. Rooms. 50c 10 81 80 day.
81 10 8 week. S. 20 go month. Free baths. hot
and cold water every room, nre CRATES IN every
room. elevator runs all night
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Weak Men and Women

- HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERs. THE
~ great Mexican remedy: gives health and
Etr.-asth 10 sexual organs. Depot. 1s Market
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

$3.50 and 5000 Skirts cut to $500
Assorted lot this seasons fine Skirts crepon gay cames
hair plain aud tmm d. dark AMI fancy plads, plain and
trimme Back Serge Skirts silk lined also few bros
caded an plain sksnot less than $3.50 most of
them $3.50 and of them S250your choice today
to-morow-W 'nesdlv and Thurs ay-for 90
81. SO Tea Gowns cuf to SIS OO-Fine all
wool fancy Plaid Wrappers lined waists sni sleeves coors
red blue trimmed with velvet ribbon, all siz
regularly $3.50, to-day and tomorrowWe ines lay ani
Thursday. $500
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-08-04
A. O. U. W. Lodge Adopts New Laws.

The Supreme lodge A. O. U. w. met
in Indianapolis, Indiana, in June.
Here is concise statement of the
work done;
There is to be only one degree here
after, both having been incorporated
into one.
Applicants will be elected hereafter
before being examined by medical dir
ector.
A suit of claim against the order
must be brought within two years.
The Supreme Master was allowed
81 1000 for salary the past year.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was Sc
lected as the next place of meeting.
Delaware and West Virginia in hav-
ing added twenty-five per cent to the il
membership the past year were allowed
the $4,000 prize offered.
The session lasted eleven days, con-
sidering important legislation, intend
ed, to place the order on more stable
foundation, and especially law to
take care of veteran members of the
order, who, after paying assessments
for say twenty years, through old age
or Sickness become unable to longer
pay. Some plan is to be devised to
protect these old members, so thai
they may not lose the benefit of what
they have paid in.
500 delegates were present and they
were royalty entertained.
1t was decided to enlarge the limit
OF the beneficiary department in order
to include an affianced wife. Hereto
fore only blood relatives have been ac-
cepted as benefciaries.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-08-04
Eastern View OF Fir.

Within the past few months the un-
usual activity in the demand for fir
timber in Washington has called the
attention of the lumbermen of that
state to the fact tn It there is a limit
to what has been 10 ,ked upon as an
inexhanstible supply of fir, says the
Mississippi Valley Lrmberman. The
end is not in sight, by any means, but
there is an end. or will be, if means for
preventing waste and taking care of
what remains are not taken, and this
is better understood fact than it has
been heretofore. Never before has
there been such activity in the timber
market, and the lands have been get
ting more and more into the hands OF
those who will finally manufacture the
timber that stands on them. A large
amount of timbe, has not yet been
made accessible by logging roads that
will come to the mills at some future
time, but the area covered by timber
is limited.
In fir, the state of Washington prob
ably has the richest growth of timber
to be found anywhere in this country.
The growth is thicker and larger than
that of any other wood, with the pos
sible exception of the California red
wood, and there is more of the former
than of the latter. It is to the interest
of the state to stop the waste that has
been going on, and enjoin q proper use
OF what yet remains to be manufac-
tured. Older sections OF the country
have found out when too late that
they had thrown away the opportunity
to prolong for many years, if not In
defnately, the life of their numbering
industry.
1t is well known by the lumberm en-
themselves that the waste has been
enormous; and that it is still going on
though in a much less degree than
formerly. The comparatively limited
territory to be considered is in way
an advantage to the carrying on of -ef-
fectual work. Especially is this true
with the work eff preventing the de-
struction of timber by fire, and the
earlier the work is started the better it
will be saved. Large though the waste
of the lumberman has been, the
amount of timber destroyed by fire has
been many times larger, and one of
the first things to be considered should
be the subject of controlling and stop
ping the ravages of fire. The other
problems can also be handled, and the
lumbermen of the state will probably
be intere sted enough to lend their best
efforts TO advance the work.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-08-04
August Ladies' Home Journal.

Hamlin Garland, Anthony Hope,
John Kendrick Bangs, Harold Richard
Vynne. Anna Robson Brown, Josiah
Aliens WIFE," Clara Morris, Kate
Whiting Patch and Anna Farquhar
are among the half score of writer's OF
fiction who contribute stories to the
August Ladies' Home Journal. The
Midsummer Fiction Number of the
Journal is in many respects a notable
magazine. 1t has brought together
in single issne some Of the most pop
ular story-writers, and the most cap
able black-and-white artists to illustrate
their work. Fiction, of course, predom-
mates, but there is an abundance OF
timely, practical articles especi ally ap-
pealing to home and family interests
and tending to tighten and brighten
womeu's work.
Tie Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, DID,,
has an interesting article in this issue
on "The Diffusion Of Happiness
Through Conversation" the third Of
bis "Secrets of q Happy Life" series,
and Mrs. Burton Kingsland, Emily D.
Striebert write Of "With the Children
on Sunday y"-their diversions and in
struction: On two pictorial pages are
On two other pictorial pages are
shown the most cozy and attractive
Houses in Woods, Valleys and Noun
tains," and The Sweetest Of Summer
Charities" pictures the work of the
flower missions in several cities.
The editorial departments are more
interesting than usual, and touch upon
every phase Of home life. BY The
Curtis Publishing Company, Philadel-
phia. One dollar per year; ten cents
per copy.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-08-04
Bicycle Rules Of The Road.

In meeting riders, pedestrians and
vehicles keep to the right. In over
taking and passing them, keep to the
left.
In turning corners to the left, keep
to the outside of the street.
In turning corners TO the right,
keep as far as possible without tres
passing on the left side of the road.
Never expect pedestrians to get out
Of the way; find way around them.
Never ride rapidly past an electric
car standing to unload passengers.
Never coast down hill having cross
streets along the way.
Never ring your bell except to give
notice of your approach.
In meeting riders ascending hill
where there is only one path, always
yield the right of way to the up riders
Bear in mind that a rider meeting
an electric car carrying strong
headlight is unable to see beyond the
light; keep out of the way.
When riding straight ahead, never
vary your course suddenly to the right
or left without first assuring yourself
that no other riGer is in your rear, or
on the side to which you turn.
Always ring your bell in overtakine
riders and pedestrians, to give warning
Of your approach. This does not mean
however that they are to get out Of
your way.
Do not ride too close to a novice,
and in meeting movie, give plenty Of
room.