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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
ALL WATCHING
THE GOVERNOR
San MateO Politicians Wait
ING to Learn Who Will Be
Appointed as Supervisor
VACANCY ON THE BOARD
Justice of Peace of Pesca-
dero Is Indorsed by Repub-
lican County Committee
Special D.spascn to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY, June 26.-Republi-
can politicians in San Mateo County are
turning their eyes toward Governor
Pardee, who has the appointment of an
important officer in the county govern
ment AS DR.. McCraken has been chos-
en- Tax Collector he must resign his
position as Supervisor of the Fifth
District. The vacancy must be filled
by the Governor of the State. Local
Influences will necessarily dictate the
selection of the new member of the
board.
c. j. Coburn. Justice of the Peace at
Pescadero has the Endorsement of the
Republican County Committee and 1T is
expected that he will capture the prize.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
WANT BETTER
WATER SYSTEM
People of Colma Agitating
for Plant in Keeping With
Recent Progressive Spirit
LIGHTS ARE OBTAINED
Rapid Growth of the Town
Spurs the Citizens to Ask
for Modern Facilities
LIGHTS ARE OBTAINED
Special Dispatch to The cam

COLMA June 26--The people here
have announced an agitation FOR an
adequate water system The ,planr now
in operation is OF a most primitive
character. and has long outlived Its
usefulness. The town is growing rap
idly and the need for better facilities
is pressing. Having been so successful
in their appeal for an electric-Hght SER
vice. the merchants, business men and
citizens generally now want water
system A petition Is being scirculated
and will be presented to the proper
authorities in short time
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
MAsONs OF SAN FRANCISCO
TAKE A TRIP TO MILL VALLEY
Confer the Third Degree ON q Member
of the Suburban
Lodge.
Midi VALLEY. Hume ,,

MILL VALLEY. June s6.-San Fran
cisco Lodge. F. and A NJ. gave the third
degree to a candidate tonight on the
invitation of Mill Valley Lodge. the
last named lodge having recently
performed a similar service for San
Francisco Lodge. A large number of
Masons came from San Francisco. San
Rafael and other points. The brothers
were given hospitab1e welcome and
at the close OF the meeting light re-
freshments were served.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CELEBRATED AT PALO ALTO
Impressive Services, Including Process
sions at st. Patrfci<'s Seminary and
Sacred Heart academy.

PALO ALTO. June 26---Corpus Christi
day was observed yesterday afternoon
at both St Patrick's Seminary and Sa-
cred Heart Academy. At ST. Patrick's
arches had been erected in various
parts of the grounds and there was a
procession. with beautiful open-afr
singing At Sacred Heart the children
of Menlo Park Joined with the Sisters
and pupils in the procession. Tho music
was furnished by the. League of the
Cross band from San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
FRESNO FIRE DEPARTMENT
KEPT BUSY By A FIREBUG
Fifteen Alarms In Four Days IL the
Record Reached by Rnisin
City.

FRESNO. June 26--The fire record
has been broken within the last four
days. In that time fifteen. fires have
occurred. Incendiarism. it is believed
is responsible for nearly half OF them
The fires destroyed nine houses and
four barns The Santa Fe freight depot
was damaged to the extent of $500
Several firemen were severely injured
while lighting the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
SAUSALITO NIMRoD KILLS LYNX
WEIGHING EIGHTY POUNDS
Bullet Ends Career of Animal Held Re-
sponsfble for the Death of
MANY Calves

SAUSALITO. June 2s.-After a long
search Henry Collins. Sausalito nim-
rod. yesterday afternoon located an i'm
mense lynx in. a densely wooded ravfne
and killed him. The lynx weighed
eighty pounds. The animal was sup
posed to have killed many calves in
this vicinity during the last few
months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
WILL GIVE DANCE TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR A SIDEWALK

LARKSPUR. June 26-rhe Larkspur
Canyon Improvement Club will give a
dance in the schoolhouse on Saturday
evening. July l.. for the purpose of
raising funds for building sidewalks to
the schoolhouse.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
SAN RAFAEL JUDGE TIES
KNOT FOR AN AGED PAIR
Frank verdegeem, Aged Seventy, WEEDS
Deceased Wife's Companion,
Who In Past Sixty

SAN RAFAEL. June 26.-Cupid Gra-
ham issued a marriage license yester-
day to Frank Verdegeem. aged 20. and
Marie Franquet, aged S. Justice Ma
gee tied the knot. The bride was a
companion to her husbands recently
deceased wife.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27

PHILADELPHIA June 20.-With party OF
Government astronomers aboard. the craliuef
Dixie left the League Island navy yard to-
day. destined for Algeria.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27

WASHINGTON. June. 26.-Mcrgan H Beach,
United States Attorney for the District OF CO.
lumbia. has resigned and his resignation has
beer accepted by the President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
The Hague Conference.

This tribunal, established for he
purpose of arbitrating matters of IN
ternational difference, has already az
complished much good. Matters Of
armament and defense and also the
duties of neutral powers in time Of
war have been brought up and dis
cussed before this high tribunal, and
better understanding between the
grown ont Of the meetings.
nations Of the earth has already
National Park Reservations.
The President recommends to the
Congress the enlargement of ths
bounds of the Yellowstone National
Park, the protection of the Niagara
Falls and the establishment of such
other park reservations as congress
may see fit to set apart. The great
benefits Of these national parks 20
science as well as to the health and
happiness of the people is pointed
out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Merchant Marine.

To the spread Of our trade in peace
and the defense o. our flag IN wsr
great and prosperous merchant ma,
rlne is indispensable. We shold havs
ships of our own and seamen of our
own to convey our goods to neutral
markets, and in case of need 10 re-
enforce our battle line. 1t can not
bit be source Of regret and mn
cesiness To US that the lines Of com
munleaticn with out sister republics
of South america should be ehiesk
under foreign control.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07

Santo Domingo, in her turn, has
low made an appeal to us to help
er, and not only every principle Of
wisdom but every generous instinct
within us bids us respond to the APP
cal. 1t is not Of the slightest con-
equence whether we grant the aid
naadad nv Santn Duminpn as m
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07

!
ing women. The introduction Of wo-
men into industry is working change
and disturbance in the domestic and
social life Of the Nation.
Insurance.
The great insurance companies af-
ford striking examples of corpora
tons whose business has extended SO
far beyond the jurisdiction of the
State which created them as to pre-
clude strict enforcement Of supervi-
sion and regulation by the parent
States. Tn my last annual Message,
/ recommended "that the Congress
carefully consider whether the pow
er Of the Bureau Of Corporations car
not constitntionally be extended to
cover interstate transactions IN IN
surance. Recent events have en-
phasized the Importance of an early
and exhaustive consideration of this
question, to see whether it is not pos
sible to furnish better safeguards tha
the several States have been able t.
furnish against corruption Of thu
fragrant kind which has been exposed
It has been only too clearly showr
that certain of the men at the heae
OF these large corporations take bn,
small note OIL the ethical distinctio,
between honesty and dishonesty: thes
draw the line only this side Of wha
may be called law-honesty, the kim
OF honesty necessary in order to avoi<
falling into the clutches Of thu law
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07

OF course the only complete remedy
for this condition must be found in
an aroused public conscience, q higher
sense Of ethical conduct in the COM
m,lnity at large, and especially among
business men and in the great pro-
fession of the law, and in the growth
OF spirit which condemns all dis
honesty, whether in rich man or in
poor man, whether it takes the shape
or bribery or Of blackmail But much
can be done by legislation which is
not only drastic but practical.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07

This enterprise is highly commend
ed by the President, who heartily sets
the seal Of hrs approval upon every
thing Congress may see fit to Go to
assist in making it a success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Pensions,

The soldier who did his duty in
the time of war should receive the
benefits of a grateful country, bot
here as elsewhere, a strict watSa
should be kept to prevent fraud.
Mississippi Levees.
The National Government already
does something in connection with
the construction and maintenance of
the great system of levees slong the
lower course of the Mississippi; 10
my judgment it should do much
more.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Conclusion.

Suitable provision should be made
for the expense of keeping our Dip
lomatic officers more fully informed
of what is being done from day to
day in progress of our diplomatic
affairs with other countries. The
lack of such information, caused by
insufficient appropriations available
for cable tolls and for clerical and
messenger service, frequently puts our
officers at great disadvantage and
detracts from their usefulness. The
salary list should be reaajusted. 1t
does not now correspond either to
the Importance of the service to be
rendered and the degrees of ability
and experience required in the diff
ferent positions, or to the differences
In the cost of living. In many eases
the salaries are quite inadequate.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House,
nooarnhAr K 1onh
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Our Island Possessions.

Good work has been done by orr
government in all the territorial ac-
qnired by our recent war with Spain.
Order is rapidly being brough about
and the people are becoming con-
tnutn1 ard ,,rrvurarnne
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Mississippi Levees.
The Civil Service.

The civil service law has been on
the statute books for TWENTY-FIVE
years. Every President and vasI
majority of heads of departmental
who have been in office during that
period have favored q gradual ex-
tension of the merit system. The
more thoroughly its principles have
been understood, the greater hse
been the favor with which the law has
been regarded by administrative Of
officers. Any attempt to carry on the
great executive departments of the
Government without this law would
inevitably result In chaos. The Civh
Service Commissioners ace doing ex-
ccllent work.; and their compensa-
ton is inadequate considering The
service they perform.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Admission to Statehood.

/ recommend that Indian Territory
and Oklahoma be admitted as one
State and that Mexico and Arizona
be admitted as one State. There is
no obligation upon US to treat terri
torial subdivisions, which are mat
tiers of convenience only, as bind
ing rs on the question of admission
to statehood.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-07
Panama Canal.

The treatment between the United
States and the Republic Of Panama.
under which the construction of the
Panama Canal was made possible,
went into effect with its ratification
by the United States on April %,
1904, on payment of $40,000,000 to
that company. On April l, 1905, the
Commission was reorganized and
it now consists of Theodore p
Shonts, chairman, Charles E. Ma
Admiral Mordecai 7. Endioott, Brig.
Gen. Peter C. Hams, and Col. Oswald
III. Ernst.
The Department Of State.
I recommend more adequate pro
vision than has been made hereto
fore for the work Of the Depart
ment of State. Within a few years
there has been very great increase
in the amount and Importance of the
work to be done by that Department,
both in Washington and abroad This
has been caused by the great In
crease of our foreign trade, the in
crease of wealth among our people,
which enables them to travel more
generally than heretofore, the IN
crease Of American capital which Is
seeking investment in foreign coun-
tries, and the growth Of our power
and weight in the councils OF the
civilized world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
THISDAYIN HISTORY
August 3lst.


1523--ulrlcli Won Hutton, an eccentric
Germnnpoet, died.
1660--J ohm Frcinshcmlus, n learned Ger
man, died. He understood most Of the
languages Of Europe. and his supple
rcnts to Ivy and Quntus curtius
so far to supply the loss OF the orig
inals.
1so4-Thc treasury Of Havana, Cuba.
robbed OF $25O,o0o In gold.
DEMONSTRATIONS Issued to American
ministers abroad to make every effort
to obtain redress for spoilations on
American commerce..
1892 Eyerard Home, nm Engilsh nnnto-
mist died. aged seventy seven. fie
was one OF the most eminent medical
a men OF his day, and his publica tons
are numerous and In high rcpute
ta5l-- cadIz having been made freo
port, Gibraltar was reported 70 nave
lost much OF its trade.
1864 Having adopted a "reaco' plat
form. the Democratic National Con
vont!on at Chicago adjourned.
1e6e-A portion OF the French troops re-
called from Rome,
1870 Franco prussiun War; battle OF yes
tcrday renewed on tho 'pad from
Aontmedy to Sedan.
General Clusters exploring PAM ,,,y
returning from the Black HIS,
y rnnnhcd Lincoln, Neb.. with tales OF
The fertile land and the gold deposits
y found there.
Ex-Governor Hoadley. OF Ohio. ordered
troopg into Hooking county to sup
pross riots at the coal mines.
1oo1-Anglo- Boer South African war;
train blown up by the Beers near Wa-
tor,.nl 1ie,,tenant- Colonel Vandlenr
killed. AZ -.
1oo4-I,usso- Japanese War; second DAY
Gghtlng at Llaoyang ragged all da ~
with no decisive result, so far as ON.
clal aavicos go; st. Petersburg eur
on from, all news early in the any
and Japan silent 80, ,,,,,,
1904 Regians reported 10 nave 70. pesu ~,
terrifying In Congo =, Free St.'se' -
fear OF German INVASION
1ooa 1,ish National League passed req,
y = buttons declaring people OF Ireland
would be Justified IN resortins 70 arms
70 gain liberty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31

driver iastead of n inagnnnimons v'c'o''
as mercenn1y among the natioi'8 ~
stead OF a people who. having success.
fully defended its national aiid 'errl'ot'''
integrity, was willing toamake sre.'
concesslonto restore l,eace 70 me Wo W." -
.6 II the story be true, ~ is ehsiieis
without precedent in history. N S''' =
have hiret. the armies Of other natlons "
aid in overthroWing their enemies, pu' y
Is not recalled that any nation mas mas ~ W
ployed a foreign army to fight nht'o''
with which It was itself at peace lh's
would be the effect Of Japnii's hahd'hs
NIanchnra back to China for q money
consideration, and under the terms OF u
compact made before the outoreiak oi
hostilities. 1t would DO IN casc OF inter-
national substitution entirely 'un apl'o1-
1n1pd rr.gt FIJI 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
.R|CHMONDERS SEE
A PARTIAL ECLIPSE [: |. i
For Two Hours Shadow APP
pears Upon Face Of
the Sun

Tho partial eclipse Of the sun tia.
waB observed III Richmond On yesterday
morning was somewhat tame. according
to Professor Winston. who. With a party
or friends witchedS the shadow from
the obseryntoryfut Riclimond College.
Professor Winston states that the sun
was In partial eclipse when It arose at
$40 O'Clock. but on account OF cloud
the astronomers were kept waiting for
ten minutes before the shadow appeared.
When first seen, about two-tcnths OF
tho suns surface WIS obscured. and
the shadow appeared in The northwest
side. Growing gradually larger and trav-
cling south, the eclipse 1T 6:29 O'Clock
covered four-tenths OF tho suns surface,
ana then slowly disappeared, until at
$40 o'clock It had completely disap-
pcared.
Professor Winston explained that the
eclipse, being only partial here IN Rlch-
mond was OF no moment to ASTRONOMERS.
and that those who were Interested had
gone either to spain or Northern Africa
- obsnrye tho total eclipse, which oc-
CURED there. aS
Amongst those who were in Northern
Africa was Professor w. ". Dinwiddie
or AlbcmarIc county, an old univyrsity
OF virginia man. Who Is poW IN 'he
tinted States government service
Professor Dinwiddie. who Is the IN
ventor OF several Instruments now N use
by astronomers the world over. ~ espe-
cially Interested III solving the mystery
surrounding the white halo known MS inc
corona, which surrounds the sun ana
which Is only seen at the times OF lo'a'
| eclipse. s,
The next eclipse. which VIII occur p, ~
| January 4, 1907, will not be seen ~ tn's
country. and, indeed, there WI w. !, IS ~ ~
e.elpso disccrniblolin America until June
| S, 1913 ,,d
.rhc greatest interest to my MIND
that attaches 10 cclipscs." said Professor
| Winston, ''is the proof OF the wondertul
accuracy of tho calculations maze ~, ny
scientific men regarding the exact ,lne
| that they will appear These csfcu !, :,
tons are made years In advance nv
with absolute accuracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
Redistricting Virginia.

The subject Of redistrictins virginia
will come up again at the session OF
The General Assembly this winter. This
.nh4oct which has afforded so much
worry aud so many perplexities TO VIZ
rinia legislatures in times past Is one
which will not stay settled. Inc questiosl
is liable to arise every tenth'yeal, upon
Inc completion of the Federal census.
The lines of the Virginia districts nave
not been changed since the iasf census
was taken. No fair-minded man can deny
that redistrCting is urgently needed o"-
Ing to the disparity in the SIZE OF inc
voting population. Ms shown III my
Times Dispatch yesterday the FIRST
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Seventh ana EiShth
Districts have each an average voting
oopulation OF thirty seven thonsnnu--
s7.5cI. to be exact, The other four districts
IN Virginia have each an average votins
population Of SAFE, Were The state
listricted 50 rs to have exactly the same
number or voters represented By each
member of the House of RcprcsehtltNeS'
Zach district would contain Il NotlnS pop
ulation OF d4isi. Six OF the districts, AZ
he lines are now drawn, contain, on an
average. about seven thous.t;i fever
voters than would be contained IN e&oh
district were the state distEctan with
perfect regard to the size OF votins popn-
,ation, and each Of four contaih on an
average, about ten thousand more lhah
each OF them should have, were IN ideai
system OF districtng adopted.
The Second District has Il voting popu
,ation of $3.50 The First District, which
Qdioins it, has voting population OF
only S7.73S, or nearly exactly hall as
many. It must he clear to every one
that in THU case sthe voting population
should Ia. rec,r evenly Distributed The
SIKH District has about a hmdred fewer
voters than the First, and the Fifth haa
about a thousand less than are IN the
Sixth.
There should be a. balancing and an
evening up. Whenever the SUBJECT OF re-
dlstrictlng hns been brought up IN tht
legislature in times past, the cry has
always been raised that an eiIort was
being made to make 1T iilposs!pie lo'
certain, representatives 20 be reelected
There have been good grounds 'or sns
plcion that bills have been drawn witt
mis- end in view. II is extremely ntor
tunate that such Influences should hay
inspired the advocates OF such bill,
A redistrictng Bill should be frame
without the slightest reference TO pei
sonulity. 1t should not be aimed 70 hel
any man get 10 Congress VINO y nc
there, nor should it be framed with
view to helping any man already thel
10 stay there. Tie single object In vie
should be 10 obtain law which wou''
as nearly as possible put The same nun
her Of voters IN each of the ten district
having some regard, Of course, to u
dcsigabiuty Of having similar interest
in Tie same districts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
The Chinese Boycott.

The American government aud press
hive probably attached too great M
portancc to the Chinese boycott Of goods
made in this country. Chinese merchants
declared the boycott with the declared
purpose Of retaliating for the vigorous
enforcement Of the act excluding Chinese
frc:n America Ever since wo cl'teroa
,,pon our policy Of restricting chinese
immigration there had been talk IN Ills
country OF the possibility Of emma W
dertakinE a retalintory course, but noun
aing beyond wild protests, made III ING
"chld-hkc and bland manner OF 'he.
celestial, had been heard from ING
Chinese
when anything SO radical anu "arlike
as Il boycott was undertaken, naturai's
there was In, America 4 thrill of appre-
hension The pockct-ncrvc was threat
ened. The President directed more
liberal Interpretation of tho law c%cluu-
ing the Chinese.
The boycott is still In force. 1t 10 SAID
many American exporters, especially AM
crican mlers. arc suffering great losses
as n result But even this does not JUST
r. the fears expressed by such large
srctlon OF the press. It may be taken
as an absolute and eternal fact 'nal II
Americana offer as good goods at better
prices the foreigner will not be able 70
drive our merchants out OF she mar
ket. nor prevent their entering any IN
,,,hirb they NAV desire to Offer thclf
wares And while a boycott may cause
temporary losses, it can hardly lnliiot
permanent injury.
But the fact will not be forgotten tn's
ths government never made a move 70
treat John Chinamam lenentiy or even
Justly until America trade was ''iie'''-
clled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
That Alexandria Supper.

,rbn Democrats OF Alexandria set thelf
brethren in other sections Of Vlrsl'l''' a
most excellent example. Tuesday nlsAe
when they held a joilification mee'ihs'
,,.,,iob ,hcv termed q 'lUve feast. Inc
sumner was arranged for by FRIENDS Oh
Senator Martin who had voted Tor nm
in the primary, but every Democrat III
the city was invited to be present, ana
a large portion of the gathering was COM
nnscd of men who had supported Cover
nor Montague. The reports Of the supper
indicate that it was most enooSaole
event. at which harmony and good lei-
lowship prevailed TO marked degree
Democrats throughout the state should
follow the wise course indicated by those
Of Alexandria The primary election -
nnsscd and its results are unalterable.
Whatever of heartburnings it left should
be obllterated as soon as possible.
The Times Dispatch expressed inc
oninion Yesterday that there was nc
Likelihood of the Republicans CARRYING
Virginia at any time in the near future
such a contingency will never arise II
the Democrats of the State manifest
everywhere the fratcrnal spiiSt shown
by those of Alexandria. And tho cam
paign was waged ABOUT as warmly there
as in any town in Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
The President and Peace.

No American President ever had such
nm opnortunitt to impress his personality
upor world diplomacy as was presented
10 Mr.. Roosevelt by the war between
Japan and Russia, It was an opportunity
for n strong, fearless man. the Chiel ENC
acutive of the great republic Of tho world
which has been the traditional peace adj
vocatc among the nations for more than
a century, to demonstrate what could DC
accomplished by such personality, freed
fran, me restraint of old world diplo-
matte conventions, acting on n distinct
" International situation, and one wth
which This country had no more to do
than had any other country not ono of
The combatants.
Mr.. Roosevelt took a hand in the ncgo-
tintions At precisely the proper moment
| lie saw that both Japan ana Russia
|. were willing to treat with aNew TO ending
tho war. ii required delicacy and flnesse
! 10 proceed at such a iuncturc without
offending the scnsIbilItics Of one or The
other of the combatants, But MI. Roose-
Welt achieved his end ana brought the
mace Observation-Disclosures face to face. The
| world does not know hoW largely his
personality Influenced the various stages
1 of the negotiations, but il does know
that 1t was chiefly due to him that the
final outcome was peace
Tho chancellerirs OF Europe arc
| hi