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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

Rebekahs from far and near gath
cred at the Odd Fellows building,
Seventh and Market streets. last even
ing and completed arrangements for
the entertainment of the hosts of odd
Fellows and their families that are
coming to attend the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United
States and Canada. Everything is
now in readiness for the reception of
the oncoming legions and tomorrow
evening. when the grand sire, the Of
ficers of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
and the general in command of the
Patriarchs Militant arrive, they Will
find cordial welcome. In fact, they
will find a welcome before arriving
here, for to-day a committee will
leave this city to meet these dlgni-
taries at Reno, New, and escort them
to the city.
Preparations have been made at
the Mechanics Pavilion for the ac-
commodation of 500 canton members.
who have expressed their desire to do
military service. Tents, cots and
everything for camp service have
been secured and these cantons will
make the Pavilion their headquarters
during their stay in San Francisco.
The committee on decoration will
have all the emblems in place to-mor-
row and many of the business houses
have commenced to change their dec,
orations. The Board of Harbor Com
missioners, through the president,
Charles Spear, has done everything to
assist tbs committee to make the
Ferry building both inside and out as
attractive as possible. The Maltese
cross has been taken down and in its
place will be three links in red, white
and purple. Above this will be the
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16
ADVERTISEMENT.

The sale of Columbus
Buggies and Carriages
form erIy own ed by
Glenn Bros, 1921 Mar
ket street, still contin.
ues. We have bought
this stock and have sold
at cost, or less, 1873 Vehi-
cIes in 10 days. The
store is for rent on Oc-
tober Ist, and there are
still 200 jobs to be sold,
including Surveys, Bug
gies, Runabouts, Phae-
tons and a general line
of fine work.
This is an opportunity
if you need a carriage.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

all-seeing eye surrounded by white
lights.
The exercises committee has every
thing arranged for the public reception
of the grand sire and the members of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge on Monday
night, and expects that the Pavilion
will be taxed to it's utmost.
The grand marshal of the parade has
sent out final orders to his division
marshals and aids, and expects to start
the procession promptly at 10 o'clock,
and will endeavor to have no delays.
The procession will be one of the largest
of it's kind ever held in San Francisco.
The excursion committee has made
arrangements for an instructive excur
sion on the bay. Captain Jones, chair
man of the excursion committee, will
have charge of the steamer Berkeley,
and has obtained permission from the
officials in charge of Mare Island and
other naval stations on the bay for
their inspection. Admiral McCalla has
rendered his services to the committee
and will have an escort of mariners to
show visitors through the navy yard.
Those desiring to make the trip can
purchase tickets from u. S. G.. Clifford,
room l. Odd Fellows building. There
will be music on board and other en-
tertainments provided for the excur
sionists. Only 1900 tickets will be sold.
The grand stand at Van Ness avenue
and Sutter street, which belonged to
California Commandery and Golden
Gate Commandery, Knights Templar,
has been secured by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge committee, as we'll as the
City Hall grand stand. Tickets for re-
served seats can be had from u. S. G.
Clifford, room 1, Odd Fellows build
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16
Will Consolidate Omccs.

Have IL printed by Edward Knowles Com
pany, "a Second st: telephone Main 59s.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16
LICENSES ARE GIVEN
TO THREE NEW BANKS
State Commission Issues Report on
Financial Condition of Eighteen
Private Institutions.

The Bank Commission issued IL
censes yesterday to the Bank of Italy,
International Savings and Exchange
Bank and the Merchants Trust Com
pany. The first named institution will
conduct commercial and savings
business at 1 Montgomery street, San
Francisco. 1t has an authorized capi-
tai of $500, 900. which is fully sub
scribed and half paid UP. The officers
are c. Chichizola, president; a. P
Giamini, vice president; J. f. Cavag-
naro, attorney; c. F. Grondona, secre-
tary, and G. c. Caglieri, cashier.
The International Savings and Ex-
change Bank will be locates in River
side. 1t has an authorized capital of
$4,000, which is fully paid. It's di-
rectors are ]. Lopizich, j. Viole, T. NJ
Kristovich, NJ. Orsatti, J. Castera, L.
Escallier, A. Fusenot DR.. B. Sarsella.
NJ. Durand, z. Paggi, A. Vignola J.
Vidovich, G. Ivcerich and S. Bodrero.
The Merchants Trust Company will
have its home in Los Angeles. It's
capital is $500, 600, of which $4,000 is
subscribed. Its directors are B. Erken-
brecher, w. L. Brent, c. w. Brown, j.
W. A. OFF. L. c. Gates, NJ. G. Jones, w
g. Blewett, W. n. Hamaker, c. A.
Miller and L. L. Elliott
The Bank Commission has issued
the following statement on the finan-
cial condition of the States eighteen
private banks:
Resources-Bank premises. ses SIS IS: other
real estate. S1Ss.3I2 "a: stocks bonds and war
rants. S29s2 81; loans on real estate $685.
s24 %: loans on stocks bonds and warrants
SS9022 -; loans on other securities. S147 Ss1 25
loans personal security 81, ,4TO 234 81 :
money on hand. S202. 13s 46: due from banks
and bankers S27S 9T1 SO: other assets s21S-
911 20: total resources s.. 5TT ,O60 20
Lisbilities-Capital paid up, ST69. .S02 so: re-
serve fund and profit and loss. $3T5,445 55; due
depositors 81, ia. .O25 so: due to banks ana
bankers. S92, ,573 Sc; State, county or city
money. $l1 600 sc: other liabilities, S149 2I2 49,
total liabilities, 1851. 060 20.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

Burnett's Extract of Vanilla-In
purity and strength pre- eminently superior.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16
soeder Goes to Prison.

Passengers on the early boat to
Sausalito were unaware that they had
as a fellow passenger Leon Soeder.
condemned to death for the murder
of Joseph Blaise- Soeder was in
charge of Deputy Sheriff Edward J..
Kerwin. Soeder manifested little in
terest in his surroundings and at
tracted no attention from the passen-
gers. He hardly seemed to realize
that he was gazing for the last time
on the city and the Beautiful bay. In
all probability Soeder will remain in
San Quentin until his execution un-
less he secures retrial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

President A. W. Foster of the Cali
fornia Northwestern Railway. who re-
Gently secured control of the North
Shore road, of which he has since
been elected president, announced yes
terday that the Market-street ticket
offices of the two roads will be con-
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

MEETING OF RAILWAY CLUB-The regu-
lar monthly meeting OF the Pacific Coast
Railway GLIB will be held the Palace Hotel
to-rnorroEv evening. when an interesting paper
entitled The Railroad Hospital - will be read
by Dr. r K Ainsworth. chief surgeon and
manager NJ the Southern Pacific Company's $
hospital department
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

soiidated on Monday. 1t is purposed
to move the office of the North Shore
road to that of the California North
western at $50 Market street, which is
to be remodeled. Major y. A. Smith,
city passenger ticket agent of the Cali
fornia Northwestern for many years,
will continue as agent for both lines.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

Murasky yesterday. The musicians
maintain that Colonel O'Neil dismissed
enc Of the band without sufficient rea-
son and threatened TO dismiss another.
O'Neil contends that his military po-
sition places him beyond the courts
Jurisdiction.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

ASKS DEFAULT SET ASIDE-The San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company filed a
motion Yesterday to set aside the default iudg-
ment for $50 eco entered Monday by Howard
]. Lawler against the company for personal
injuries sustained through explosion in his
home. 2613 Howard street. The motion = set
aside the default will be argued Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

We are selling agents for The Water
man Ideal Fountain Pen and sole agents
for The Marshall" the best 81 fountain
pen in the world. Sanborn Vail & Co
741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16

The suit brought by the First Cali
fornia band against Colonel Thomas
F. O'Neil was argued before Judge
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-16
MiIitiamen i'm Court.

If YOU want the best in photographs 60 to
Lentz.s 916 Market ST. Columbia bldg
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
His Diplomacy.
[London Fun.1

How did you work father so
beautifully
with diplomacy. my dear. pure
diplomacy. | told him wanted to
marry one OF his daughters. He glar-
ed at me and asked which one of the
six. said Myrtle"
You said Myrtle?"
"Uh-huh. sAll diplomacy, my dear.
He flew out into an awful rage and
said / couldn't have her. He said
she was too good for me. l insisted
He grow madder. / still insisted
Then he roared out:
"'You can't have Myrtle, you know
nothing! Grace is plenty good
enough for you'll "
"And that's the way l got you,
Grace, dear. Wasn't 1t beautiful
diplomacy"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring
DR.. Kings New Discovery tor Con
sumption Coughs and Colds to be un-
equaled. A recent expression from
+. j. Mcfarland Bentorville, Va,
serves as example. He writes: 81
had Bronchitis for three years and
doctored all the time without being
benefited. Then I began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and g
few bottles wholly cured" Equally
effective in curing all Lung and Throat
troubles, Consumption, Pneumonia
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
[.M u % z or
| Ga RDUb.

South before the war, while In the
large cities of the South it was no
more prevalent among them than 1t
YVES among the whites. In Charles
ton. S. c., the negro death rate of
consumption In 1860 was the same as
among the whites-viz:. I.75; In 1876,
whites ZOO, negroes, sos; In 1890.
whites, 3.5s, negroes $50; In 1922,
whites, I.43 negroes S "a.
Before the Civil War insanity, like
consumption, was comparatively rare
among the negro sluves. According
to DR.. T. o Powell this disease in
creased 7o5 per cent. among these
people from 1870 to 1890 in Georgia.
The same is true of North Carolina,
for DR.. J F. Miller, superintendent OF
the Eastern Insane Hospital of that
State, declares that from that 1855 to
1896 insanity Increased 256 per cent
among the colored people In the
State.
The conclusion of DR.. Mays, which
was presented to recent medical
congress, was that slaves as property
were better cared for than free negroes
care for themselves. AS to the future
campaign of education" Is sug-
gested.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
A Political Sherlock Holmes.

Ex Gov Long, of Massachusetts,,
Is a political Sherlock Holmes. Not
long ago he was at a county fair,
when a farmer approached him.
Gov. Long stuck out his hand and
said.
Il am glad to see you again, sir,
glad to see you. How's your wife?
And the boy?'
All was right and accurate, and the
farmer beamed with pleasure. Gov.
Long continued;
And say! How about the white
horse? Still have him 1 SUPPOSED"
The farmer beamed more than ev-
wall nowl Who'd a thought
you'd remember a little thing like
that, Guv'por Yes, Ivestill got the
old white horse"
When the farmer has passed out OF
hearing, friend exclaimed:
Says. Governor, that wife and
boy question was right and safe.
But how In the world did you know
he had a white horse?"
WELL" said Gov. Long. "I'lltell
YOU. I saw some white hairs on his
coat and took chances. That's all. L"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
The Peruna Almanac in $1,000
900 Homes.

Tie Peruua Lucky Day Almanac
has become fixture In over eight
million homes. 1t can be obtained
from ali druggists free. Be sure to
inquire early. The 1925 Almanac Is
alrs a1y published. and the supply
will soon be exhausted. Do not put
it Of Get one to-day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Head About to Burst From Sc
we're Bilious Attack.

81 had severe bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when l got hold of free sample Of
Chamberlaiu's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. / took a dose of them after
supper and the next day felt like a
new man and have been feeling hap
ply ever since" says Mr.. j. w. Smith,
of Juliff, Texas. For biliousness,
stomach troubles and constipation
these Tablets have no equal. Price
% cents. For sale by all drug
gists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take double lose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as soon as the first indication
of the disease appears and threaten
ed attack may be warded Oft. Hun
dreds of people who are subject to at
tacks of bilious collie use the remedy
in this way with perfect success. Fol-
sale by all druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Knew his Limitations.


An applicant tor position on the
detective force was being examined.
Here" said the inspector, hand
ing him a garment, find the pocket
in that"
1t was woman's skirt, aud the ap.
plicant was shrewed enough to realize
that fate was against him and at once
gave 1t up. The inspector was much
impressed by his cleverness.
"If you're sharp enough" he said,
ito know that It's no use to look for
1t you're sharp enough to make de.
tective."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Our English Cousins.

"Wherever reference is made to the
liking entertained for Americans by
our English cousins and OF the cour.
tesies shown US by them" Says
Bliss Carman, the poet, ~ recall with
amusement the experience of certain
ladies of my acquaintance who on ar.
irving at southampton were embar
raised by the fact that friend whom
they were expecting to meet then
there had failed to put In an appear
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

Mrs. Mary S. |Crick, of White
Plains, KY, writes: 81 have been a
dyspeptic for years; tried all kinds of
remedies but continued to grow worse.
BY the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
l began TO improve at once, and after
taking few bottles am fully restored
in weight, health and strength and
can eat whatever like" There is
no remedy in the world equal to Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat. Sold by z. Wayne
Griffin 81 Bro. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
RECTOR OFST. LUKE'S,
Ashburnham, Ontario, TeSti-
fieS to the Good Quail
ties of Chamberlain'S
Cough Remedy.

Ashburnham, Ont, April Is, 1903
Il think it is only right that should
tell you what a wonderful effect
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
produced. The day before Easter |
was so distressed with cold and
cough that | did not think to be able
to take any duties the next day, as
my voice was almost choked by the
cough. The same day received an
order from you tor bottle of your
Cough Remedy. at once procured
a sample bottle, and took about three
doses of the medicine. To my great
relief the cough and cold had COM
pletely disappeared and l was able to
preach three times on Easter Day. |
know that this rapid and effective
cure was due to your Cough Remedy.
| make this testimonial without solicit
tation, being thankful to have found
such God-sent remedy. Respect
fully yours, E. A. Langfeldt, NJ. A.,
Rector of St. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by all drug
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
MOnOt0n0uS London Street
Names.

The Saints have no fewer than
So7 streets named iu! their honor Ia
London. Their are los. .Church
streets IS Chapel streets, 66 King
Streets, 100 Q1een streets, and nearly
as many High streets. II a letter
were addressed to one of these with
out further def 1t would take
some months before it could reach the
address.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Cuban Bug Sent Here by Mail

Philadelphla RecOrd.J
A Cuban lantern-bug, which clerks
declare was as large as stage beetle
is one o; the strange things sent to
the Dead Letter Office In Washington
a few days ago from the local post
office. The bug, which Is of the
harmless sort that senoritas frequent
ly place in the hair for decorative
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
purposes on tete days, came through
the mail in a bulky looking package.


TIE envelope was not properly sealed
and when the end of 1t was opened tor
inspection the bay scrambled out.
Clerks WHO had never seen ore 81
the bugs were afraid OF IT, and t was
carefully picked ny in a handful Q!
scrap paper ouo placed in small
box. I. is against the postal resaia-
tons 10 send live stock through the
mail, and the Government will not
a suie responsibility Tor the safe de-
livery OF such, so the bug was sent TO
Arlington. The bug come into the
foreign mail department. which is in
charge Of Jerome Leher. He says
that big percentage ot>the strange
things that pass through the mail
come from foreign countries. Near
ly every mail pouch from abroad con-
tains live stock In the shape OF bugs
of some sort, and many Of the clerks
10 the foreign department are up on
entomology as we'll as expert In the
use OF Gisinfectants.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

Sufferers from sciatica should not
hesitate to use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. The prompt relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. For sale by all drug
gists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

ance. while they were casting ABOUT
In their minds what cours. to pursue
a nice looking Britisher of advanced
age, obserbing that the party were in
some doubt ss To their movements,
approached and palt-W irqT'' d
whether h m', '- ~ o; a-V-e tc
them.
TIA K v0u SO much! eTcl'in.d
one OF the ladies' c3ple;uius the s,'d.
alton, aud a5d,cs:
Won see, we are quite ignoiant
of the best way to get TO our destina-
lion, having just arrived from Amer
lea.
Indeed replied the elderly Brit
Usher. Justfrom Americs? We have
quite a number OF your countrymen
In al here, madam
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
GA 81 oETA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Alxays Bought
S's. "a &2zzZx
Cause to CuSS.

McFlub-What's Sniffxins cussing
so about?
Sleeth-Oh, he just picked..'sup a
two weeks old paper In the barber.
shop aud commenced to read pre-elec-
ton predictions
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
Blacks More Consumptive Thar
Whites.

According to DR.. Thomas J. Ways,
of Philadelphia, pulmonary consump-
ton was comparatively unknown
.moug til p NATION slaves Of the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure

contains all the digestive juices that are
found in a healthy stomach. and IN
exactly those proportions necessary TO
enable the stomach and digestive organs
TO digest and assimilate all foods that may
be eaten. Kcdol is not only a perfect
digestant, but it is a reconstructive. It's
sue building tonic as well. kodol cures
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Sour Stomach.
Heartburn, Palpitation Of the Heart and
Constipation. You will like it
Dieests What You Eat
Rests the stomach. rebuilds the
tissues and gives firm flesh.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-05-07
BIG STRIKE ON SANTA FE.
Between 10000 and. $1,000 Men Will
Quit Work.

Between 10000 and. $4,000 Men wilt
Quit Work.
Washington, May 4.-Over 800 ma
chinists and a large number OF allied
workers on the Atchison, Topeka e.
Santa Fe railroad were reported out
ON strike up to o'clock yesterday, at.
ternoon. When the whole striking
strength is brought out, embracing not
only the machinists, but the Allied
Metal Mechanics association, boiler.
makers, blacksmiths, copperworkers.
helpers, etc., as we'll, the total num-
ber involved, according to President
O'Connell of the Machinists' union,
may approximate between 10000 and
10000 men. A telegram yesterday
from John Mulholland of Toledo, ma
tional president of the Allied Metal
Mechanics, announced that he has Or
dered his men to cooperate with the
machinists, which means sympathet-
ic strike from that quarter, embracing
probably 1000 men engaged in semi,
skilled labor in the Santa Fe shops.
Mr.. O'Connell said last night that the
men were prepared to continue the
strike indefinitely, that they were ask
ing only the same working agreement
now In operation on other railroads,
and discontinuance Of the spotter
and detective system, which he said
is carried on by the company Ito a
shameless degree" It is question
of self-preservation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-05-07
BLIZZARD RAGING
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN COLO
RADIO ARE NOT EXACTLY
IDEAL.
TWO FEET OF SNOW on STREETS
RAILWAYS ARE TIED UP AND
BUSINESS GENERALLY IS
SUSPENDED.
Cl0UDBURST CAUSES DAMAGE
FRUIT TREES AND GARDENS ARE
GREATLY DAMAGED BY
Cl0UDBURST CAUSES DAMAGE

Cripple Creek, Colo., May 4. - The
storm which started here Sunday, de-
velored yesterday into blizzard. BY
noon there was over two feet of snow
on the streets of this city and twice
as much in the hills. A gale is blowing
and there are drifts five to seven feet
In depth. Electric and steam rail-
ways are tied up and business is gen.
orally suspended.
cIoudburst Causes Damage.
Florence, Colo May 4. - A cloud
burst in the Greenhorn range eight
miles south of here yesterday caused
the Arkansas river to rise between
eight and nine feet here in less than
an hour. One bridge across the river
has gone out, and the Santa Fe and
Florence & Cripple Creek railroad
bridges are in imminent danger. The
Santa Fe tracks are under water and
traffic Is held up.
y In the northern end Of the town the
streets have been transformed into
rivers and cellars are being flooded.
Business is suspended. An immense
amount Of damage has been done by
the hail to fruit trees and gardens in
the valley.
+ Tracks Are Washed Out.
Colorado Springs, May 4. - Heavy
rains have been falling in this region
for the past twenty-folr hours without
cessation. At Colorado City, three
miles west Of here the Denver &. Rio
Grande tracks are washed out for a
distance OF 90 yards and traffic on that
line is, suspended.
number of small landslides be-
tween Manitou and Cascade. covering
the colorado Midland tracks with
thousands of tons of rock. have also
blocked traffic on the road. Manitou
is practically shut off from the world.
The storm shows no sign Of abating.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-05-07
NO ONE WAS TO BLAME.
Officers and Grow Of Missouri Relieve
- D>..o..;h;i:$,x 81. Ao.;d>u$

Officers and Grow Of Missouri Relieved
Of Responsibility for Accident.
Washington, May 4. - That no fur
ther proceedings be taken is the rec
ommendation of the court Of inquiry
appointed to investigate the explosion
in the after turret of the Missouri on
April 13. The court finds the explo-
sion was due to "fare back" caused
by an inexplicable combination of oxy.
gen with certain usually latent gases
in smokeless powder. The officers and
crew of the Missouri not only are re.
lieved from all responsibility for the
accident, but are warmly commended
for the bravery they showed. after its
occurrence in rescuing the. victims.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-05-07
aixteen Mem peported.

Trinidad, Colo, May 4. = Sixteen
men were deported last night by order
of Mai. H4n. In charge Of an officer
and a squad of soldiers the party
were taken on a special train to New
Mexico. The arrested men were de-
ported for violations Of military law