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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
MAY LOSE
A CONVENTION
Christian Church Ministers
and Railroad Companies
at Variance as to Rates

The international Convention or the
Christian Church, which mas Deeh
given to San Francisco for August next
yaar NAV be called off and given 10
Soma city in the East. The Rev wal
ter M White, D. D., reported to the
Christian Church Ministers Associa-
ton that they had not been able to set
tie on a rate with the Southern Paclnc
and Santa Fe companies, which might
be the cause of the conventions going
to another city.
Dean Van Kirk, D. D., and Professor
McAneney. president of the Berkeley
bible Seminary, the Rev. p c. Macfar-
lare and the Rev. Mr.. Berry took part
i'm the discussion, with the result that
1t was resolved to draw up letter 10
the railroad companies setting 1oftn
the desire of the committees as to a
rate. This must be decided upon on or
before Monday, January To-
The letter says that at the last con-
yention, held in st. Louis, there were
20, ,274 delegates and that under 1avora-
ble circumstances the convention neld
in this city will attract not less than
5000 to 10000. 1t says, further, that at
a meeting of the Ministerial Associa-
tion IT was unanimously agreed that
unless they be assured of railroad rates
from Eastern points to San Francisco
at least as low as those to Portland for
the Lewis and Clark Exposition they
will be compelled to surrender their
rights to the convention, referring the
matter of the place of the next eonven-
ton to the American Christian Mis-
sionary Society of Cincinnati.
DR.. White said that at the convention
at ST. Louis there was a verbal assur-
ance made by the representatives OF
the two companies that the convention
could have as low a rate to San Fran
cisco as was given Portland this year,
but since that time the committee had
been informed that the assurance was
given without authority The rate to
the Portland Exposition is $45 from the
Missouri River, $50 so from st. Louis
and $50 from Chicago. The rate offered
the Christian Church, said the doctor,
is $62 so from Chicago, which Is consid-
cred too high, and in view of that fact
1t would not be considered advisable to
hold the convention in San Francisco.
"Dowieism and Zion City" was the
theme of an address by the Rev. Henry
A. Fisk, D. D.. before the Presbyterian
Ministers Association yesterday. The
election of officers for the next six
months resulted in the following selec-
tions: President. Rev. j. ]. Sitton;
vice president, Rev. Moses Bercowitz;
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
HEALTH BOARD HOLDS MEETING
DIR. j. w. Ward Reelected President.
DIR. Simon Succeeds DIR. POheim.

Following the appointment and the
administering of the oath of office by
Mayor Schmitz to the new members
of the municipal commissions several
of the boards met yesterday afternoon
to induct the incoming officials. elect
a president and reorganize for the en-
suing year.
DR. Jules Simon took his seat on the
Board of Health, vice DR.. j. c. Stinson,
recently resigned. The vacancy caused
by the resignation of DR.. Poheim, ap-
pointed Police Commissioner, has not
yet been filled.
DIR. J. w. Ward was reelected pres
ident of the board by unanimous
vote and Immediately took charge of
the meeting. Before proceeding to
business he thanked the members of
the board for their confidence in him
and reviewed the work of the year.
He said he intended to make this
years work a campaign of concentra-
ton, following the work of reorgan-
ization of last year.
Dr. Ward spoke of four things that
the board would pay particular atten-
ton to. These are inspection of
schools. inspection of milk with view
to giving the city a better supply, the
work in the laboratory in connection
with the purity of food, and the i'm
provement of the City and County
Hospital.
1t was voted to create the office of
assistant superintendent of pure food,
and an appointment will be made at
a later date. DIR. Fl. Drake Gibbs of
Cornell and Stanford universities was
put in charge of laboratory work. DR..
w. Waldeyer was appointed resident
physician of the City and County
Hospital and DIR. G. p. Purlenky Wis
iting physician.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
'BRICKLAYERS
OPEN SESSION
Delegates From Different
Parts of Canada and the
United States Are Here

The Bricklayers' and Masons' Inter-
national Union Of America opened it's
thirty ninth annual convention yester-
day morning in Pioneer Hall. More
than 200 delegates from various parts
of the United States and Canada were
present and many more are ex-
pected within the next few days.
Much important business is expected To
be transacted by the convention. a
union brass band escorted the delegates
from the Russ House to the convention
hall. President William ]. Bowen
called the convention to order and
Rev. George c. Adams of the First
Congregational Church offered the
prayer. Rev. Father p. McQuaide de-
livered the opening address and was
followed by E. J. Brandon of the Cali
fornia State Conference.
The visiting delegates were welcomed
in behalf of~the local union by Edward
Raincy. Mayor Schrnitz made a brief
address and welcomed the convention
to the hospitality of the city. Several
brief talks were made by officers.
The delegates spent the evening in
seeing the sights of the town. A COM
mittee met at the Russ House and was
busy in getting ready for to-day's ses-
sion. The following are officers of the
international union; President, Will
liam j. Bowen New York; first vice
president, Thomas r. Preece, Chicago;
second vice president NJ P. Canty,
Washington, D. c.; third vice presi-
dent, William Thornton, Boston; fourth
vice president, Thomas lizard, Toronto,
Canada; secretary, William Dobson,
North Adams, Mass; treasurer, Pat
rick Murray, Albany, New York; edi-
tor, William A. Moffett, Philadelphia,
Pa
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
RoNCovIERI AGAIN PRESIDENT
Board of Education Receives A. Alt.
mann's Credentials.

The Board of Education held its
meeting yesterday for the purpose OF
effecting reorganization. 1t accepted
the credentials of School Director A.
Altman, reelected President Alfred
Roncovieri and appointed several
committees.
At the beginning of the meeting
School Director Thomas f. Boyle was
nominated by Roncoyieri for presi-
dent, but Immediately declined and
replied by nominating Roncovieri. The
nomination was seconded by School
Director Lawrence r. Walsh and Mr..
Roncovieri was unanimously re-elect-
ed president of the board. School Di-
rector A. Altman then presented his
credentials and was seated.
President Roncovieri made the fol-
lowing appointments for chairmen of
the standing committees: Lawrence
+. Walsh, school committee; Thomas
F. Boyle, buildings and grounds COM
mittee; A. Altman, high schools,
Fairgrounds and special departments.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Says They Were Incompetent.

The Fischer-Rebmann Theater Com
pany yesterday answered two of the
suits of the footlight personages who
demanded damages for breaches of
their contracts last spring. To Helen
Russelrs claim for $500. the company
replies that she resigned voluntarily
and furthermore that she had been
found incompetent, and the right un-
der the contract to give a two weeks
notice of it's termination had been ex-
ercised. The company also claims a
i: release in writing from any liability
for further demands. A like answer
Is made. to the suit of John P. Ken
.nedy, who sued for 1910, and it is
also stated that he has reduced his
damages, if any he could claim, by
tgetting other theatrical employment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
JURY BEING IMPANELED
FOR GEBER MURDER TRIAL
Plea of Insanity Will Be Made for
Man Who Shot and Killed Charles
and George Hartmann.

A jury is being impaneled in Judge
DUNES court to try August Geber on
a charge of murder. From the ques-
tions put to the jurors it is evident
that the defense will depend upon a
plea of insanity. Eleven jurors were
accepted yesterday, their names being
]. r. Hunter, C. Daily, c. P. Wright,
P. H. Fleming, Robert Haight. Louis
Schneider, Frank Mousley. Edward
Case, F. E. Strohman, August Brown
ing and Raoul Chartrey.
Geber had been employed by
George Hartmann, painter, 321 Third
street, and boarded at the house. On
Sunday morning, July 10, he objected
to the food. prepared for his breakfast
and Hartmann discharged him. Ge-
ber went upstairs to his bedroom.
armed himself and shot two of Hart
mann.s sons. He also attempted to
shoot Hartmann and his wife, but was
overpowered by Policeman Jerome H.
Tyrrell. For his bravery Tyrrell was
presented with gold medal at the
annual inspection of the Police De-
partment last October.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Burton Holmes at Lyric Hall To-Nigh,

Tonight and Wednesday evenings, Burton
Holmes, the lecturer, will begin his double
series of travelogues. the subject beieng I'm
London for both evenings Thursday and
Friday evenings the subject will be Round
About London" and Saturday evening Beau
tiful Ireland will be given. These travelogues
are magnificently illustrated with finely colored
still views and motion pictures taken by Mr.
Holmes and sfis fellow-traveler this last sum
mer. These lectures begin at S:15 each even
ing
On Saturday afternoon a matinee will be
given by Mr.. Holmes at Lyric Hall at 3
q clock. the subject being 'sThe Yosemite VAL
ley's This travelogue will be illustrated with
motion pictures and still views, taken by Mr..
Holmes while spending the summer 1903 in
this beautiful valley. These pictures include
sports and races Of cowboys. the principal
fails. Fourth of July celebration etc.. and
Others of interest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
supposed to Be Smiths Work.

The glass in the front door of Ar
thur E. Scammeps drug store at SUIT
ter and Devisadero streets was broken
between IL O'Clock Saturday night and
o'clock Sunday morning. Entrance
had been effected and a quantity of
cigars stolen. The burglar is sup
posed to be John Smith. who broke
into three groceries early Sunday
morning by similar means and was
arrested in one of them at 1884 Gold
en- Gate avenue. The police say that
Smith will be charged to-day with the
Scanned burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Car Crashes Into Oil Wagon.

a SOuthDOunu Thlrd-Street can
crashed into an oil tank wagon be-
longing to the Associated Oil Company
yesterday afternoon at Third and Ste
venson. The oil wagon was filled with
oil. The motorman tried to stop the
car, but before he could do so it
struck the front wheel of the wagon,
breaking the axle. The front of the
car was considerably injured and
many of the windows were broken.
Daniel Collins, the driver of the
team, sustained a wrench of the right
arm.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

secretary and treasurer, Rev. ]. M. Nc
Chimney; executive board-Rev. J. II.
Laughlin, Rev. c. c. Herriott and Rev.
J. f. Thomas.
The Congregational Minister'S Asso-
citation heard reports on church work
yesterday, and the Methodist ministers
listened to an able paper by the Rev.
Mr. Stanley on Aggressive Evangel-
ISM"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
REELECTED PRESIDENT.
John w. Rogers to Remain at Head o
Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service Commissioners
met at o'clock and organized for the
year by re-electing as president Com
missioner John w. Rogers, who has
served as president for the last twenty
months. Commissioner Rogers en-
deavored to persuade Commissioner
Bahrs to accept the presidency and
nominated him for the Office, but
Bahrs declined the honor, saying he
was well satisfied with the administra-
ton of President Rogers, and NOM
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Devote Is President.

The Board of Election Commissions
ers also met at the City Hall yester-
day for the purpose of reorganization
and received the credentials of A. w.
Voorsanger and inducted him into of
flee. James A. Devote was elected
president of the commission, following
r. w. Roberts in that capaci
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

mated Commissioner Rogers. Com
missioner Williams seconded the NOM
ination and Commissioners Rogers
was reelected president. President
Rogers expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

REMEMBER THE CAPTAIN-Aftsr the
installation of the officers OF Golden Gate
Harbor No. 40 of the American Association of
Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels at a
regular voyage had last week. j. ". Stofen,
the retiring captain. was presented a mag
niicent and costly silver flower vase In ap-
probation of the faithful manner in which
he had sailed the voyages of the association
during the time he was In charge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
A FATAL ERROR.

A man steps into your office. draws up
his chair. and talks right into your face.
His breath is offensive. Your only thought is
how to get rid of him and his business. You
cut him short with. :" ! am not interested" :"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

All ailments arising from disordered
stomach, torpid liver and constipated
bowels are quickly cured by using Lash's
Kidney and Liver BitterS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
SOZODONT 7

IS essential to one whose breath is not pure
and sweet Penetrating the little crevices.
deodorizes, sweetens and purifies them.
ird makes ycu feel genteel and clean-cut.
sFoRMs. LIQUID. POWDER PASTE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
STARTS WITHOUT FUSS

County government on Hawaii was
started going with considerably less
fuss then was shown in Honolulu. The
supervisors We're called to order on
Saturday morning, with Supervisors J.
T. Moir, S. L. Desha, D. K. Makua-
kane, Antoine Fernandez, J. F. Wood
and NJ. K. Kalaiwaa present. Super
visor Moir was chosen temporary
chairman. An adjournment was taken
until p. m. of the same day to allow
O. T. Shipman to secure his bond.
At that time the bonds of all the
county officers We're approved and the
supervisors qualified before Judge Par
sons.
A resolution introduced by D. Ma
kuakane in favor Of retaining all cap
tains of police and clerks who had held
Office on Hawaii under the Territory,
the month of July, or until the
Board Of Supervisors should RECON-
mend changes caused considera BILE de-
bate, but was finally passed by a vote
of 4 to 8.
After some minor matters We're
brought UP and two committees APP
pointed the Board adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10
OREGON COMING
THIS WAY AGA| n

Once more the famous "Bun Dog OF
the Navy" the battleship Oregon, is
to visit Hawaii, this time en- route
from the Philippines to the Bremen.
ton Navy Yard, to go out of commits
sion and to receive a general overhaul
ing. She has been on the Asiatic sta.
ton for two years.
The plans of overhauling are no or
olnary repairs but call for a radical
reconstruction so as to bring the vessel
thoroughly up to date after the manner
of the recent work on the Indiana.
The Oregon is too large to be locked
at Mare Island. so she will go out of
commission at the Bremerton Navy
Yard on Puget sound. She will be out
of commission several months.
The changes contemplate having the
eight inch turrets driven by electricity,
also an Improvement in the, stowage
and handling facilities for ammunition
and increased accommodation and
comforts for the crew.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

A native of India, who has lost a
large amount of money through the in
solvency of an English merchant, ex-
planned the English insolvency laws as
follows: "In Burma the white man who
wants to become insolvent goes into
business, and gets lots of goods, and
does not pay for them. He then gets
all the money he can together, say
10000 rupees "a rupee is 33 cents), and
puts all of it except 100 rupees away
where no one can find it. With the
100 rupees he goes to judge of the
court and tells him he wants to be-
come bankrupt The judge then calls
all the lawyers together, likewise all
the men to whom the white
man owes money, and says: This man
is insolvent, but he wishes to give you
all that he has got, so he has asked
me to divide this 100 rupees among
you ALL The judge thereupon gives
the lawyers 80 rupees, and the remain
ing 10 rupees to the other men. Then
the insolvent goes home to England"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10
WARNING OF DEPRESSION.

financial ov
the wedefed tendency toward eau
of worlds political
been affected although the sum "
standard OF
especially the build
fully active usual reports from the
considerably
barometer of the general trade situation which
period of commercial qetu IS not
far off,
regard bearing political situation
Nanhurn
quickly following
rising consideration of the fact of Frances
of well that
off would the
would
mentioned both France and
unmixed
the belgens
thoughess popular
individual
long sustain similar relationship world
necessarily will suffer greatly from
present price, would
will continue make good
would rather benefit Hawaii from its
cheaper giving plantations opportunity add
depressed localities such
commodities
the
the die awaited that should be improved
an
midst be
merchandise BILL swelling of island ought
to be encouraged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

An instance of the application of a
prococious knowledge of the law by a
child occurred in a Partisan school last
January. In France education is OBJ
Hgatory. but the law cannot compel
children to remain at school after the
age of thirteen. This law. needless to
remark, is usually a dead letter, but
on the occasion In question a pupil sud-
denly got up in the middle of a lesson,
gathered up his books, placed them
neatly in his desk, took up his hat and
moved toward the door. Where are
you going?" asked the teacher with a
certain amount of acerbity. "Sir," re-
piled the boy, with irritating nom
chalance, IT was thirteen years of age
four. minutes ago, and you have no
longer any right to keep me at school"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

Chicago
Republican
present
whether the satisfactory
being undertaken the intere
public private
to be travele to nd the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

Judge of Superior
in
said which the time for trial before
complicated difficult
that
Hawaiian
local bench bar discuss But there food
ssBides Judgment
with lawde are on the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

the time the history i
with
Fourth
of fireworks had thought
explains difficulty humnng
to address.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

In declaring that they would active opposition
Norway,
wemited equally
sbiy themselves
Probably politicians and
who play if people game
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

the
found rebuk the Tribune
about the mail With
penden there
getting giving credit
possible altogether
against the department the steamship
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

If Congress does law
Federal
Unless the the labos be
eighthour for of hours
laborers will be benefited by the application
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

of
street would be caitons
1amt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

With the best Hawaiian
other in the
thing duty product of onr hest and the
is turned
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-10

missouri has begun legal well it legal
The boweknife is too short hunting
New-York tribune., 1905-07-03

been wasted on needless and extravagant pub
lie projects, 1t has been wisely invested and
will in time bring thoroughly satisfactory re-
turn.
The government is also engaged in working
out the problem of breaking up Indian tribal
relations and investing the Indian with citizen
ship. In furtherance of its present policy it has
been obliged temporarily to enlarge its Indian
expenditures, the increase this year being about
S4,000,000. The civil establishment grows-and
must grow-with our advance in wealth and
population. In the year just ended civil and
miscellaneous expenditures showed an increase
of about S11,O0OO00. Many foolish predictions
have been confounded by the years record in
pension payments. 1t was argued some fifteen
months ago that President Roosevelts order
lowering the age limit at which applicants for
pensions might claim 4 partial disability would
result in an extra charge on the Treasury of
from S5OOO0O0 to S20000000 But in the first
year under this order pension payments actual
Iy declined, falling from S14255S,335 to $141-
762, ,232
For the year just begun the Treasury outlook
is on the whole, decidedly encouraging. 1t has
been publicly stated by the chairmen of both
the House and Senate Appropriations commit
tees that expenditures for 1905-'O6 will not ex-
ceed receipts A fruitful source of deficits has
been tapped and drained by legislation forbid
ding department and bureau heads to authorize
or countenance expenditures not specifically pro-
vided for in the annual supply bills. The Treas
ury has on hand in available cash resources
sl4O. .429, ,240-about $90.O00,000 more than it re-
quires for a working balance. The fiscal sltua-
tion need excite no alarm. The government is
not pressed for means and with reasonable
economy the Treasury can pay It's way Tor sew
eraI years TO come And if additional revenue
should be required in the near future it would
be a simple matter to readjust the Treasury's
income to its larger needs