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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
NEW CONTRACT
IS GIVEN OUT
San Francisco Committee in
Emergency Proves That 1t
Is Equal to the Occasion
BUILDER ABANDONS JOB
With Whole Exhibition Plan
at Stake, Erection of City
Building Is Made Certain

During the last week anxiety has
filled the San Francisco committee to
provide a building at st. Louis to
house the San Francisco exhibit at the
Worlds Exposition Some time ago t.
c. Judkins travelled to st. Louis in the
the direction of the committee, let a
contract for the construction of the
San Francisco building
The contractor to handle the work
has been noted on the Exposition
grounds for engaging in. large enter
prises. When he agreed to put up
structure for San Francisco at cost
of S11,S 800 that part of the San Fran
cisco enterprise at st. Louis seemed to
be certain of accomplishment at once.
Schlueter of Chicago was the con-
tractor. He erected the California
State building on the Exposition
grounds.
After Mr. Judkins returned to San
Francisco, having with him a copy OF
the contract to deliver to the San Fran
cisco committee, Schlueter gave notice
that he would recede and would not do
the work after all. Within a few
weeks of the opening of the Exposition
and with not enough money on hand to
provide for all the expenses that the
San Francisco exhibit at ST. Louis will
involve this setback caused some ex-
citement at this end of the line. Prompt
action was evidently necessary. The
committee met and decided to send l..
M. King to st. Louis without delay to
let a new contract and so make sure
of home for San Francisco at the
Exposition. 1t was also decided not
to give out any information about the
emergency that had arisen until news
of success could be received from Mr..
King.
Yesterday the expected telegram an
nounced that a new contract has been
awarded. But, with the rush to COM
plete the Exposition buildings in the
limited time remaining before the date
of the official opening, 1t was impossible
to get the same price for construction
that was mentioned in the Schlueter
contract Mr.. Kings telegram informed
the committee that the price agreed
upon and embodied in the new contract
is S16,250, or $4450 more than the first
contract price. The new contract is
awarded to New York parties. The
San Francisco committee has enough
money in sight to pay for the build
ing and for certain large permanent
exhibits, but the advance In the cost
of the building will make it necessary
that a few thousand dollars more than
the originally estimated sum shall be
raised to make the exhibit equal to
the occasion. The committee is work.
ing to get sufficient money to make
certain that the San Francisco show
shall be a credit to and not a refec-
tion upon the city,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
SAYS HEREROS
ARE MALlCNED
Missionary Writes Letter
Defending Natives Against
the Charges Of Brutality
GERMANS IN THE WRONG
Clergyman Says Uprisings
Are Due to Cruelties and
Disregard of Marriage

BERLIN, March %. A missionary
in Southwest Africa has written a let
ter to the Reichsbote, defending the
Hereros against the charges of massa-
cring women and children and the in
discriminate slaughter of men.
He gives the names of a number of
women who had been reported killed.
but who are all alive, although the
Hereros had opportunities to murder
them. Native Christians, the mission
ary adds, assisted number of women
and children to reach the military sta
tions safely.
The missionary who wrote to the
three Germans sought refuge in his
house, two of whom were traders op-
posed to the natives. The third was u
man named Martens. who year ago
Travelled through Hereroland, seeking
for a spot to establish a farm, and
gave the natives the impression OF
being fairminded and who maintained
pleasant relations with them. Hostile
Hereros came to the missionary s
house and seized and shot the two
traders, but they spared Martens.
The missionary further asserted that
the Hereros rebelled partly through
the expressions of the traders, partly
owing to the cruelties inflicted on
them, and partly on account of the dis
regard of the Germans for the sacred
ness of the marital relations of the
natives.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
POSTUM CEREAL.
GRAND WIFE
The Kind Worth Having.

A well known lady Of Carthage, No,
saws. Although ] do not drink tea or
coffee myself / have had a most inter
esting experience in my family. for
about a year ago my husband began
10 fail in health. He would get so very
nervous at times he would have 10 give
I'D his work and come home. His eyes
were falling him, and the doctor be-
came alarmed; was afraid he was go
ing to lose mis- sight. He also got very
yellow in complexion. At times his
blood ran cold, from nervous chills, the
doctor said.
In a few days he would return to
work stilI in that duh, chilly. condition
lie would drink coffee, coffee, coffee,
for a stimulant, he would say (as he
drank no liquor).
His condition gradually got worse
instead Of better, until finally I made
up my mind coffee had something to do
with ii, so I bought a package Of Pos
tum without telling him and made it
according TO directions. He drank it
and seemed to like il. so I continued
to make II, and before the first pack
age was gone he began to get so clear
Of complexion and feel so well, gaining
would get weighed every day
Finally he talked so much about it
Cae had gained ten pounds in ten days.
/ could not keep il secret any longer
and told him TO give Postum the credit.
The consequences are there has been
no more coffee in the house since (and
no doctor, either).
Postum is a delightful drink made
according to directions. I have found
no better way, as it is a rich golden
brown when cream is added.
I forgot to say husbands eyes are
as strong as they ever were. He is
well and hearty; does not sit around
the stove chilled all the time as he did
before" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Coffee poison causes eye trouble in
many cases as well as other ills, and is
never suspected A ten days trial
proves things you win never forget
Look in each package for the famous
little book. The Road to Wellville."
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Rare Specimens Promised
for Annual Spring
Exhibition.

Cultivated and wild flowers and a
great variety of bulbs will form the
display at the spring show of the Cali
fornia State Floral Society, which will
open tomorrow in the nave of the
Ferry building.
The bulb exhibition has been planned
by the manager of the society, Mrs
John Ross Martin, and will be the first
one ever made in San Francisco. Splen-
did arrangements have been made by
the president, Professor Emory f.
Smith, Mrs Martin and the commit
tee, including music for each of the
three evenings of the exhibition.
Among The exhibitors will be E.
Leedham of Santa Cruz, who has noti-
fed the manager that he has planned
for a display of no less than $500
blooms, including daffodils, narcissus
and all varieties of flowers in season.
Mrs. w. S. Chandler, who will occupy
the extreme south end of the nave,
will have table forty feet long COW
cred with a collection of native wild
flowers, many culled from the Mission
hills
The golden poppy, the States floral
insignia, VIII deck the main entrance.
The poppies will be gathered and con-
tributed by the schoolchildren of De-
coto. Golden Gate Park will send a
generous collection, and r. Lichten-
berg promises an exhibit from Mill
Valley that Will set the florists wonder
ing.
Mrs. w. II. Wiester is TO vie with
Mrs. Chandler in the exhibit of wild
flora for the society's gold medal. An
drew j. Pope of Burlingame has made
A request for space covering 120 feet
which augurs well for his promised ex
hibit of choice pansies, carnations.
roses, crocuses, hyacinths and daffo-
dis. William Kettlewell viii have
charge of Mr.. Pope's important ex-
hibit. DR.. Harry L. Tevis, who has
planted thousands of bulbs, will present
some rare specimens for exhibition
Los Angeles is 10 be represented by
a collection of field-grown carnations
sent by r. J. Vauter, and Carl Purdy
of Ukiah, known all over the land as
the bulb grower of California" will
be represented by an important variety
of the native bulb. The Cox Seed Com
pany will occupy large space for it's
exhibit, and Mrs. T. Sachau, Mrs. J.
Branin, Mrs. Emma Shafter Howard,
Mrs. John H. BOden, Mrs. Amos Nc
Cartney, Mrs. George c. Ross, Mrs. E.
s. Crane, John Hinkle, John Rock Of
Niles and Domoto Bros. will be among
the exhibitors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
sterlinr on Trial for Robberv.

The work of impaneling a jury to
try George Sterling, charged with rob-
berry, was begun in Judge Dunne's
court yesterday. Eleven jurors were
secured when the panel was exhausted
and a venire of ten was issued, return
able this morning. Sterling. it
is alleged, held up George Evans
in his restaurant, 31S1s Third
street, on November II and re-
lieved him of gold watch, revolver
and $40 in coin. There is also charge
against him of assault to murder for
attempting to shoot Detective ODea.
Owing to Sterling's desperate char
acter he is guarded while in court by
several Deputy Sheriffs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Opposes DingwaII's Restoration.

The Carmen's Union yesterday filed
a notice that it would within a short
time move for a setting aside of the
judgment of Judge Hebbard in the
suit of George Dingwall for a writ of
mandate compelling the union to re-
store him to membership. The writ
was issued on the ground that Ding
wallis expulsion was an illegal act.
The union claims, as a reason for FL
ing the notice, that the judgment was
not justified by the evidence and was
therefore illegal and further that it
was obtained by surprise and because
Of the excusable neglect of the union.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
TWO COMPANIES
CHANGE CHIEFS
Gilbert and BOrland Are
Managing Affairs Upon the
Coast for Rival Concerns
BOTH ARE SURETY MEN
One of the Parties Says
Moves Are Due Entirely to
RumOr That Proves Untrue

An odd story is told to account for
the sudden change in the MANAGEMENT
of the National Surety Company Of
New York in this city. Frank E. Gill
bert, who has been the assistant man
ager Of the company, has been ap-
pointed manager for the Pacific Coast
by William B. Joyce, president of the
company James H. Borla0d, formerly
manager Of the National Surety Com
pany, has gone over TO the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
and with Robertson and Hail viii be
one Of the general managers of this
company.
While both Mr.. Gilbert and Mr. Bor-
land are non-cOmmittal concerning the
change, the fact is that there has been
more or less of an official shake-up
IN New York as well as IN this city
and at other places where the National
Surety Company has branches. Mr..
Dean, present vice president of the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, was until very recently iden-
titled with the former company. When
he changed his location certain Of his
friends did the same.
According to Mr.. Borland's version
Of the matter. rumor was circulated
some time ago that the National Surety
Company was about TO go out of bust
ness. He telegraphed TO New York for
Information and then went to New
York TO seek the knowledge he desired.
He met President Joyce Of the National
Surety Company and asked whether the
company was going 10 retire Mr.. Bor-
land desired 10 get an assurance from
the company's executive committee. OF
which John A Mccall. president of the
New York Life Insurance Company. is
the chairman. This assurance was not
then forthcoming.
IT has since been received and il is
announced that the company continues.
but in the meantime the change IN
management Of the rival companies n
this coast was made, and so the matter
stands The managers speak of one
another in the friendliest terms. The
-shake-up. so far as regards this coast,
would seem 10 have been due TO a mis-
understanding. President Joyce # the
National Surety Company has recently
been in this city locking after the af-
fairs OF his company.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
MINISTER COMBES SAYS
HE WILL NOT RETIRE
Premier of France Will Not Be Dis
turbed by Recent Cabinet
ReyerSeS,

PARIS, March 22.-In the course
of an interview to-day Prime Minister
Combes denies the reports that he will
Immediately retire from the Premier
ship as result of the recent Cabinet
reverses. NJ. Combes says he recog-
nizes that tie situation of the Ministry
is delicate. but that so far as he is
concerned he proposes to pursue to
the end the work he has undertaken
without deviating a hairbreadth from
the course planned. This statement
is interpreted as applying to the work
in connection with the pending law
for the suppression of the teaching
orders, which probably will be passed
in fortnight, when the Premier's
main work will be accomplished.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
DIR. Miles Heart Cure

which cures heart disease in every stage
Every day we read of sudden deaths
from heart disease. yet it is fact that
the heart had been pleading for help, and
gave up the struggle only when il had
exhausted the last spark of vitality-and
they call it sudden.
For more than six years / was trou-
bled with my heart. | would have dizzy
spells. then difficulty in breathing, chok-
ing sensations. my heart would hutter.
become painful. l could not breathe ly
ing down. l commenced taking DIR.
Miles Heart Cure, and in few weeks
was entirely cured. d."-MINNIE u. JOHN
SON. Olivia, MINI.
Money back if first bottle fails to ben
oft
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Efforts are being made to collect
sufficient funds to build a church in
Stockholm to the memory of En-
manuel SWedenborg.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dizzy Spells

That dizzy spell is an important mes
sage from the heart-a plea for help.
If this message receives no attention
others come: Shortness of breath, palpi-
tation, weak or fainting spells smother
ing or choking sensations. pains around
the heart. in side or shoulders, and so on,
until il receives the necessary help. or is
compelled to give up-stop.
You may furnish this aid with
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Fish Commission Is Active.

Deputy Fish Commissioners have
arrested f. Filograsso for selling un-
dersfzed bass, b. Biscotto for the
same offense, H. Sjoberg for catching
understood crawflsh and a band Of
japanese in Tulare County for taking
trout during the closed season. Fill
ograsso was fined $50 by Judge Mogan
and the Japanese were fined $40 in the
aggregate by Justice of the Peace
Mackey of Exeter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Rhea Has piSaDpearesl.

2. J.. Gift. saIoonkeeper, 33I Ellis
street. secured p warrant from Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the ar
rest Of William Rhea. his night bar
tender. on charge Of grand larceny
He said that Rhea had closed the sa-
loon between and o'clock yester-
day morning and had disappeared,
taking with him S55 in coin and a dia-
mond stud worth $50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
souatters ON Franl<lin souare

The Park Commissioners yesterday
requested the Board of Supervisors to
furnish City Attorney Long with an
abstract of title to all of Franklin
square in order that he may be fully
advised as to who are the persons
claiming interest therein adversely to
the city. Long has been instructed to
proceed to eject certain. squattters
now occupying Franklin square.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
SEEKS INFORMATION AS
TO FIRE PROTECTION
Merchants Association Asks Super
visors If New Hydrants Are to BE
Provided For I'm New Budget.


The Merchants Association sent n
yesterday to the Board
Of Supervisors, in which it desires to
be Informed as to what provisions are
to be made for supplying the needs of
the Fire Department with respect to
new hydrants, and what measures will
be taken with regard to fire protection
as outlined in the report of the Fire
Wardens of January 23. The COM
munication continues:
The attention of the association directors
has been called to the fact that the New
York Journal of Commerce has printed in its
insurance columns an article headed San
Francscos Danger" in which 1t is stated
on the authority OF the Chief OF the Fire De-
partnent that 800 hydrants and a large num-
ber of additional mains needed for this
city. Kindly inform II It is contemplated
to provide in the budget an approximation
for additional fire hydrants.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
New )HOTELBUTLER
SEATTLE.

REMODELED AND REBUILT at expense
of $3.50 0O0-New Management-ENTIRELY Y
FIREPROOF.
lines theaters, etc EUROPEAN PLAN
223 ROOMS with LUXURIOUS BATHS
Several private rooms in antique decorations,
Turkish Baths in Hotel.
UNSURPASSED RESTAURANT De Stei-
ger. Chef formerly OF Waldorf-Astoria and
Chef 10 Prince OF Wales.
HOTEL ORCHESTRA: Telephone Connec-
tions in every room: long distance connections
made with any part of the coast.
Wire for reservations. at our expense.
BUTLER HOTEL. Seattle
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

having defended anything or anybody,
there are legitimate kicks against the
street cars. In the first place. on many
Of the weIl-patronized lines there are
not enough cars-about half enough.
There is nothing that makes business
for itself like a street car company. No
street In any direction is so unpromising
that the cars on IL will not be well
patronized if good and frequent service
Is given. There should be vestibuled
cars run in winter on all lines for the
protection Of both the employees and the
public. A detachable vestibule could be
very easily devised. II necessary. for the
inclemency Of winter. to be removed
during the more moderate weather OF
spring and fall when closed cars are
desirable. But the great desideratun is
close service, and on none of the city
lines should there be more than five
minutes between cars"
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

in public street in Paris. or in the
green room of Covent Garden. but Gre
dulity is stretched in realizing this 1t
is impossible to work up any enthusi-
asp1, because everybody is reading his
or her part. and reading It with the
slowness and badness born Of unfamil-
iar.ty Nevertheless, the stage manager
Is sufficiently heartless to express ener-
getic dissatisfaction with the rehearsal.
Over and Over Again.
Go over it again. he says They do
go over it again-and again, and yet
again. Each time the stage manager
deyises some new business. He is re-
sponsible for as much of the action of
the piece as the author is of the dia-
logue. and frequently he alters even
speeches TO make them suit the &C
ton to the word At the fifth repeti-
ton the author. the star. the manager.
and the stage manager become involved
in a discussion as TO whether the scene
is worth while, anyway Pending the
settlement of the question the tired
company stands about in various atti-
tudes OF WEAKNESS. Finally 1t is con-
cluded 10 change the situation: the au-
thor makes note OF what Is required,
and the next scene Is taken up.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

productions are being made constantly,
rehearsals go on constantly. but the ma
jority Of the annual crop Of plays are
prepared for presentation between
August and October.
No More Readings by Authors.
After a play has been accepted by a
manager the parts are copied. so that
each actor has his speech on a separate
manuscript. In the old days the com
pany was first convened to hear the
play read. usually by the author: but
this practice has become generally OBJ
solete, and nowadays the performer. un-
less he be Of the favored few who are
permitted to take the pieN. home over
night. gets his idea OF what it is all
about at a rehearsal. The first of these
means little work; scarcely more than
the handing out of parts and an infor-
NAL introduction of the members of the
organization to one another. "Tomor-
row at 10. says the stage manager; and
the players know that the serious work
is about to begin.
The Terrible Tomorrow ut Ten"
Tomorrow at 10" they az i've, fresh
looking and in good spirits. testing as
they receive their mail from the stage
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

complained OF the inefheacy Of the lin
burger cheese which he had ordered.
Take down your feet and give the
cheese a chance They are unwilling
10 give the law a chance to show
whether # is efficient or not but per-
sist in interfering with It to secure
promotions and other favors for bench
men,. What opportunities has Con-
gresham had to know whether a ia
vorite would make a good clerk or that
he had developed sufficient ability to de-
serve promotion? Nine times out Of ten
the head Of a bureau or department,
untrammeled by Congressional influ-
ences. would select the very best man
under him for promotion-for he IS de-
sirous Of getting the best service to
make his administration a success. But
the spokesman only looks to the value
Of the man or his friends In his dis
trict with reference to election time.
The whole civil service scheme is a
fraud and a humbug.' said one Of them
to me the other day The civil service
law would be all right II it were ad-
ninistered by it's friends, answered.
That can never be, ne replied. for
IL never has any friends except among
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

or two with French, Italian. and Span-
lsh labels on them. But wines are not
sent on sea voyages purely with the in
tent TO deceive. 1t is believed by MANY
vpnners that a sea voyage improves a
fine wine. Therefore. ships often carry
wine as freight, without unloading II
Then again. customs duties and the
provision for keeping liquors ir bond
often make it profitable TO ships wines
and brandies to ports where they can be
put In bond cheaply until they are
wanted
A person who studies the voyages Of
sherry. as shown in tables OF exports
and imports. is amazed to discover that
of all unlikely places Newfoundland is
one OF the great points of import for
sherry. OF course. Newfoundland is
not wealthy enough to be a sherry
drinking country. The wine is simply
sent TO IL 70 go into bond.
One of the great national foods Of
Germany is the goose. Christmas and
roast goose in Germany are as inHen-
arabic as Thanksgiving and turkey In
America.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
The AutOcratic Ashman.

The ash-removal service. since it has
been in the hands OF the District author
tiles continued the Kicker, as as
much worse than it was when the bust
ness was In private hands as great re-
forms are usually worse than original
conditions. II you tip the ash gentle
man lfberaily-say 20 The extent that
you formerly paid for having your ashes
carried away-he win take part Of what
you have got. But If for any reason he
decides TO take a holiday the day he is
due az your house he will positively re-
fuse to take away the double accumU-
lation when he makes his next visit
II you have any other refuse. as broken
bottles or old paper. you must have as
many receptacles as you have kinds Of
refuse. But do not forget the tip IL
you don't want TO earn the ashman's
in-concealed disgust"
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

IF YOU have ever been member OF
an amateur theatrical company
doubtless you recall the sport Of
rehearsing a new play to be produced.
A jolly gathering at the home of some
friend. a large amount of chatting and
a light lunch probably constituted the
occupation Of the afternoon. and you
came away amazed that professional ac-
tors should really draw a salary for
that sort OF thing. You will be sur
prised toIearn that no task in the world
really is much harder than the task of
preparing for a professional per-
Torrance. and that both stage directors
and directed dread rehearsals above
any other feature IN their work
Hard Work in Rehearsals.
The labor. for instance of putting on
such as pdece as Pretty Peggy" IN
which Grace George is to be seen here,
is one requiring at least two weeks of
constant attention. The larger the num-
Der OF people employed and the greater
the amount of business to be taught
the longer the time given TO preIimi-
nary performances. Thus. II is more
difficult TO stage a comic opera than
a romantic drama, and more difficult