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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
BRAZIL WELCOMES
THE GERMANS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The recent
report of the Government has revived
the question whether Germany was
actually aiding in the establishment of
her subjects in Brazil. The publication
was made on the authority of repre-
sentatives of American business inter
ests. who alleged that Germany was
offering special exemption from mill
tary service TO all those who go to
Rio Grande de Sui.
The Germany Embassy took the mat
ter up with the home Government, but
the reply received did not confirm the
statements. 1t was said that no eXemp-
tions of the kind referred to had been
made and that the emigration TO Brazil
from Germany of late years had been
very small. only $50 having gone there
in 1905 and a considerable less num-
Der during the present year. That Bra
I'll, however, looks upon the German
settlers as being most desirable from
every point of view was made evident
today, when ambassador Nabuco de-
clared that his country wanted more of
them.
Il hope" he said, that a million
or more Germans will emigrate there;
they have done good work in Brazil
and I trust that Emperor William will
grant exemptions from military service
referred to in order to encourage that
kind of emigration to my country"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
BATTLESHIP KANSAS MAKES
MORE THAN CONTRACT SPEED
Standardization Test Shows Big Vessel
Is Capable of Making Over Eight
Knots Hour

ROCKLAND. Me, Dec 1s.-The Bat
tleship Kansas. from the yards of the
New York Shipbuilding Company at
Camden. n. j.. more than fulfilled her
contract speed requirements in her Of
fetal Standardization test over the Owls
Head measured course today Her
highest speed was 1873 knots an hour.
After being sent over the course four
teen times the naval trial board ascer-
tanned that 1905 revolutions per minute
We're necessary to attain the contract
speed of eighteen knots. In five runs
today the Kansas averaged 1928 knots
al hour
The number of revolutions. 1905 a
minute for the eighteen knots, is the
highest for the four battleships of this
class which have been tried.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTS CHANGE
VIII Withdraw His Order on Simpli-
fed Spelling

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-President
Roosevelt will withdraw his simpIified
spelling order to the Public Printer
and hereafter all documents from the
executive departments will gain be
printed in the old-fa shioned style.
Representative Lands of the joint
committee on spelling had "a conference
today with the President. The Presi-
dent said that be did not wish to have
spelling overshadow matters of great
Importance. and expressed a willingness
to revoke his order for the new SPELL
ing in case the House of Repre-
sentatives should go on record as op-
posed to the system. Accordingly late
this afternoon Lands introduced the
resolution in the House.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
FINAL QU|ETUs ON
new SPELLING
House Votes Unanimously
in Favor of Return to Old
Standard of photography
TO RAISE SALARIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Simplified
spelling received final quietus in the
House today The subject has been
under more or less continuous discus
sion on the floor and in committee since
Congress convened, but it was brought
to a sudden termination by resolu-
tion favoring the return to the old
standard of photography. adopted just
before the House adjourned at sos p.
m. It was understood that this action
had been taken as a result of an inter-
view with the President, in which he
had said that if the House should go on
record against the new system he would
abandon it. The resolution was adopt
ed unanimously
The House also reached an agree
ment under which it looks as though
there would be decision on the pro-
posal to increase the salaries of mem
bers of Congress. Cabinet officers and
others.
Littauer sought to have the question
taken up today. but Underwood object
ed. He said, however. that he would
agree to action at the conclusion of
the reading of the bill. when it shall
be reported to the House from the COM
mittee of the whole.
During the morning. hour in the
House several resolutions were passed
calling on the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor to investigate the high pre-
vailing prices in lumber. and another
calling upon the Secretary of the Inte-
rior for a detailed investigation of the
coal lands withdrawn from public en-
try since July 1, 1906. After complet-
ing 145 pages of the bill it was laid
aside until tomorrow, when it is eX-
pected it will be completed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Former San Jose Girl
to Wed Contractor
Ceremony to Take
Place at Holy
Cross Church

The approaching marriage of Miss
Alice Schmitt. formerly of San Jose
to Frank ]. Sullivan, a contractor OF
this city, has been announced Miss
Schmitt is the daughter of George
Schmitt, the well-known contractor OF
this city.
The ceremony will be performed al
Holy Cross Church Sunday, December
I6, at p. m. Although the engage
ment is of recent date, Miss Schmitt
and her fiance have been friends for
years Mr.. Sullivan was born in San
Jose, although he has not made his
home there for years. The friendship
of childhood has existed for many
years and lately has been kindled into
a closer affection.
After the ceremony there will be a
brief honeymoon and then the couple
will return to this city to make their
home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
JURY SAYS WOMAN
KILLED BROWN
Mrs. Bradley Faints When
Verdict Holds Her for
Staying Former Senator
NERVES SHOW STRAIN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-An inquest
was held today to determine the cause
of the death of former Senator Brown
of Utah. Mrs. Bradley. who was pres
ent. seemed to try TO. conceal her face
from observers. She tainted when the
jury rendered a verdict.
Josephine BidweH. a maid who heard
the shooting, said she summoned Man
ager Tally of the hotel and accompan-
led him TO the room where Senator
Brown was found lying on the floor
wounded and Mrs Bradley standing
near. The revolver was on the dresser.
Tally corroborated the maids testi-
mony and added that Senator Brown.
pointing at Mrs. Bradley, said: That
woman shot me-
This statement. Tally said. was made
in response TO his inquiry of Brown
whether he had attempted suicide De-
tective Burlingame testified Mrs Brad
ley told him at the Station-house that
she fired the shot
She told me that she was the mother
of two of Browns children and of his
refusal to marry her" said the detec-
tive. She rehearsed the facts of her
relations with Brown"
Dr. White superintendent of the
Emergency Hospital said that at one
time during his Illness Brown said that
he did not intend ito prosecute Mrs.
Bradley in the event of his recovery.
After further evidence OF corrobo-
rative nature the jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict:
Arthur G. Brown came to his death
December 10. 1906. at the Emergency
Hospital. from gunshot wound in the
bladder. Said gunshot wound was
caused by a pistol fired by Anna NJ.
Bradley We hold said Anna NJ Brad
ley for the action of the Grand Jury.
When the verdict was read Mrs.
Bradley collapsed and for time was
in serious condition As soon as she
was able to make the trip she was re-
moved to Jail. Throughout the inquest
Mrs. Bradley had been composed and
apparently was unconcerned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
'SW|F TWATER BILL
Gates DIVORCED

SEATTLE, Dec 13.-Kittie c. Gates,
the latest wife of saltwater Bill"
Gates. the eccentric Alaskan miner. Sc
cured a decree of divorce1in Superior
Judge Fraters court this morning.
Suit was begun by Gates, and his wife
filed a complaint Bankruptcy
proceedings were then brought in
Gates name. and it was when the
court got too inquisitive about what
Gates had done with fortune he
brought from the north that the miner
fed from Seattle. In Gates absence
the court granted Mrs. Gates cross
complaint asking for a divorce. Both
the compliments alleged statutory
grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
NOMINATIONS SEN
To THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Members Mississippi River Commits
sion-Lieutenant Colonel William T
Russell. corps of engineers: Major
James @. Warren, corps of engineers
Colonel, retired. to be brigadier gen
eral-James E. Macklin.
Colonel, active list, to be brigadiel
general, retired list-George P. Borden
Twenty fourth Infantry.
First Judge of the First Circuit. Ha-
waii7John T. Debolt. Hawaii
Colonel Marine Corps, to be brigadiel
general, on retired list-Robert T
Meade
Postmasters: California; w Ma.
gee, Chico: W. Mundell, Sawtelle; S
Morehead, San Rafael.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
VANDERBILT GIVEN
COLD PLUNGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-w. K. Wander
biIt Jr., with his chauffeu was speed
ing his sixty horsepower racing auto
mobile on the shore of lake Success,
Long Island, today, when the front axle
snapped and the body of the car struck
the ground.
Vanderbilt was hurled into the lake.
He sank through the thin ice, but rose
Immediately and swan to shore unin-
jured
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
AGED WAR VETERAN, ACTS As
HIS OWN ATTORNEY AT TRIAL
Charged With Attempting to Kill Fell
low Inmate of the Soldiers Home
mt YOuntvf1le

VALLEJO, Dec. ia pitiable spec
tacle was presented in court today at
Napa when Henry Smyth, a veteran
of two wars of his country, and aged
over so years, acted as his own attor-
ney in defending a charge of assault
with intent to kill. On November 81,
while Smyth was at the Veterans Home
at Yountville, he suddenly appeared
with a rife and fired several shots at
c. H. Bell, another veteran. The
shooting was witnessed by several hun
dred Of the old soldiers, who quickly
disarmed Smyth. Bell escaped in
jury.
Smyth apparently is demented. He
was held in $1,000 bonds for trial in the
Superior Court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

PLACERvILLE. Dec. ls.-The saloon
of A. A Meyers on Main street was
robbed last night or this morning and
over $1,000 in cash stolen Entrance was
effected through a transom over one
Of the front windows. the door was then
opened and. with the aid of a truck
which the burglars had brought to the
place. Meyers safe was carried across
Center street TO a vacant lot. where it
was broken open with q pick.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WANT POWER PRIVILEGES IN
FEDERAL RESERVATIONS FREE
Frank III. Short of Fresno Is I'm WASH
fng1on i'm the Interest of
Electric Companies

WASHINGTON, December 13.-Frank
H Short of Fresno and several other
representatives of electric power com
psnies of California had a conference
today with Clifford Pinchot. chief for
ester. regarding the granting Of certain
privileges TO these companies in the
conduct Of their business in the various
forest reserves Of that State.
The Forest Service wants TO charge
q reasonable sum for allowing the con-
Germs to operate within the reserva-
lions, but the companies. IL is said, hope
10 get the privileges for nothing. The
point viii be decided probably at an
early date
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ALBERT IT. PATRICk'S COUNSEL
SECURE DISMISSAL OF CASE
Move Probably Clears Way for Gov
ernor Higgins 10 Commute Death
Sentence on Slayer

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The case OF
Albert T, Patrick, convicted of the
murder of William Marsh Rice. and
now under sentence OF death. against
the State of New York was dismissed
in the Supreme Court of the United
States today on motion of his own
counsel 1t is understood that the court
took this action in order TO clear the
way for Governor Higgins of New
York 10 commute Patrick's sentence to
life Imprisonment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WILSON DECLARED SANE

STOCKTON, Dec. 13.-The plea of in
sanity set up by Ed Wilson, charged
with the murder of Lou Hill, a woman
of the half-world, was knocked out to-
day. Alienists testified that he was
sane and testimony was also intro
duced to the effect that he had sham
med insanity and admitted it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
FRANCE TO DELAY OIL TAX

PARIS. Dec, 13.-Under an agreement
arrived at with ambassador Mccormick
on the subject of the imposition of
duties on cottonseed and cottonseed oil
imported from the United States, the
question will not be pressed as rider
to the budget, but will be brought up
as a separate measure. This insures
ample time for representations to be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
posToFFICEs ADVANCED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The follow
ing postofices in California will become
Presidential on January /: Anderson,
salary s1100; Black Diamond, $1,000:
CIaremont. s1400: Glendale, $1,000;
Kennett $1,000; Lindsey, $1,000; Morgan
Hill. $1,000. Rialto, s110O; Sunny Vale,
$1,000; Turlock, $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
soNoMA wINEMAKER DEAD

SONOMA, Dec. &c. Augillon, one
of Sonoma's oldest and most prominen
citizens, died this morning in the
French Hospital, San Francisco. De
ceased had resided in this city fol-
forty-one years and was fruitgrowel
and winemaker. He leaves valuable
estate TO his three daughters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
MAcHINIsTs GET MORE WAGES

DENVER. Dec. 1.-TWO thousand
machsnists employed in Denver shops
will receive an advance in wages Janu-
airy ] ranging from 5 TO 10 per cent.
The Machinery Manufacturers Associ-
alton of Denver has decided upon this
action in response to request of the
Machinists' Union.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
TO ENCOURAGE sELF-RELIANcE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13--The COM
nittee on Indian affairs today ordered
a favorable report on q House bill pro-
viding that any Indians found capable
OF managing their affairs may have ap-
portioned to them any tribal or trust
funds in the treasury of the United
States TO the credit Of the tribes of
which they are members.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
SWISS ELECT NEW PRESIDENT

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec 13.-Edou-
ard Miller, vice president of the Federal
Council, was today elected president
of the Swiss Confederation in success
sion TO NJ L. Frerre, whose term has
expired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
LocAL PosToFFIcE RECEIPTs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13--The gross
receipts of the San Francisco postof-
flee for November. 1906, were s131,972
a decrease of s19.375 from the gross
receipts for November, 1905.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Byron Hot snrinxs

For rest and recreation within easy
reach or San Francisco. Mineral wa
tiers of various XII DIS and tempera-
lures. Just the place for a extend
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Low Rate. From Europe

BY CUNARD STEAMSHIP co. AND UNION
PACIFIC TO SAN FRANCISCO.
From Hamburg and Bremen. -........ =. sol 10
From Liverpool and Queenstown. .--...... 50 90
From Glasgow Observation-Disclosures. 81 40
From Scandinavian points ............... % IS
From Libau ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 70
These lines offer splendid facilities for tax
ing care of passengers coming from Europe The
Cunard Line and Union Pacific Railroad
noted for perfect safety. speed ana unexcelled
comfort. All details carefully attended TO.
For tickets and further information call
S. F. Booth. General Agent. Ferry building. San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Radke & Co. are showing 1000 diff
ferent styles of gold scarfpins from
$3.50 to $3.50. Everything in silver
ware and toilet articles. Mail orders
promptly filled. Bush st. and Van
Ness ave.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
- SHIP for a sailor, a
~ smoke for a smoker.
: That's the Christ
mas spirit. We sell the
,igars.

Some Of our best brands
Of cigars are packed rs In
a box especially for the
gift-gIving season. Business
houses which make Christ
mas distributions to en-
ployes and customers find
these packings Just what
they want.
Any Of our Stores viii
send a man to your Office
to show samples and quote
prices. Prompt responses
TO telephone or postal card
calls.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-09
Rank imitation.

Washington is full of imposters
of every variety. An old fellow
met an official of the Smithsonian
institution in the surrounding
Mall the other day and grasped
the opportunity to unfold tale OF
woe, representing himself as a
boyhood friend of the famous Con-
federate General Pickett and his
wife. Mrs. Pickett resides in
Washington, and, as she is a per-
sonal friend of the official, he took
the fellow to her, with a view of
helping the unfortunate if he was
genuine After a moments con-
Versation Mrs. Pickett remarked:
You remind me of a guinea
pig" The man looked blank, till
she added: You know, it isn't a
pig at all and it doesn't come from
Guinea. "
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-09
A Darkey's Prayer.

A white minister was conduct
ing religious services in a colored
church in North Carolina recently.
After exhorting a bit he asked an
old colored deacon to lead in
prayer, and according to the
Roanoke. News, this is the ap-
peal which the brother in black
offered for his brother in white:
oh Lord, glib de eye of de eagle
dat he spy out sin afar off. Glue
his hands to de gospel pillow. Tie
his tongue to de line OBJ truth.
Nail his eah to de gospel pole.
Bow his head way down between
his knees, and his knees way down
in some lonesome, dark and
narrer valley, where prayer is
much wanted to be made. Noint
him wild de kerosene lie of salvash-
I'm and set him on fre.-Echange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-09
Rio Grande Railroad.
BROWNS VILLE.S TURN
NOW.

Brownsville must have the ma
chine shops and main terminals OF
the new Lott railroad. This fact
should be firmly impressed upon
every citizen and property owner
n this city. To lose them would
be an irreparable loss-to gain them
assurance of a future of far greater
prosperity than even dreamed of
by our most sanguine citizens.
But no great good is to be obtain
ed without effort, and in the pres
ent instance it is incumbent upon
Brownsville to use the most siren
uous and persistent efforts. Col.
Lott IS ready to do his part-has
already done it. Now, let Browns
Vile do hers. Col. Lott has touch
ed the button, and we must do the
rest.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-09
Harm Our Thoughts May Do.

We should be appalled, if we
could see pass before us in vivid
panorama, the wrecks caused in a
lifetime by cruel thought. A stab
here, thrust there, a malicious.
sarcasm. bitter irony, ungencrous
criticism. a jealous, enviouS. or
reveugeful thought, hatred and
anger are all going out constantly
from many a mind on deadly mis-
sions.
Servants have actually been
made dishonest by other persons
perpetually holding the suspicion
that they were dishonest. This
thought suggests dishonesty to the
suspected perhaps for the first
time, and being constantly held
takes root and grows, and bears
the fruit of theft. The old proverb,
If you have the name, you might
as we'll have the game" is put into
action many times. 1t is simply
cruel to hold a suspicious thought
of another until you have positive
proof. That other persons mind
is sacred; you have no right to in
wade it with you miserable thoughts
and pictures of suspicion. You
should keep your wicked thoughts
at home, but, if this seems i'm
possible, you should not indulge
i'll them, any more than you would
allow yourself to hold thoughts of
blacker sin or crime. Many a
being has been made wretched and
for years, has been de-
pressed, respondent, and borne
down, by the uncharitable. wicked
thoughts of others.
Many people scatter fear
thoughts, doubt thoughts, failure
thoughts wherever they go; and
these take root in minds that might |
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-09

otherwise be free from them and
therefore happy. confident, and
successful.
Be sure that when you hold an
evil, unhealthy, discordant, deadly
thought toward another, some
thing is wrong in YOUR mind.
You should call Halt: about
face" look toward the sunlight:
determine that. if you can not do
any good in the world, you will
not scatter seeds of poison, the
venom Of malice and hatred.
Always hold rnagnanimous,
loving thoughts toward everybody;
then you will not depress and
hinder them. but will scatter sun
shine and gladness, and help to
encourage. instead of discourage.
Always radiate successful, joy
full, helpful thoughts; scatter sun
shine wherever you go. People
from whom such thoughts emanate
are helpers of the world, the
lighteners of burdens, who ease
the jolts of life, and soothe the
wounded and give solace to the
discouraged.
Learn to radiate joy, not stingily, |
not meanly, but generously. Fling
out your gladness without reserve.
Shed it i'll the home. on the street,
on the car, in the store, every
where, as the rose sheds its beauty
and gives out is fragrance. When
we Learn that love thoughts heal, |
that they carry balm to wounds; |
that thoughts of harmony, of
beauty, and of truth always uplift |
and ennoble; that the opposite
carry death and destruction and
blight everywhere, we shall learn
the secret of right living Success.
A boot-black machine has been
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-09

EVER ready to assist in a worthy
cause the Laredo Times has the
following:
A young lady of Taunton, Mass.
has written the postmaster at Tenn
pie, Tex, that she is DESTROYS of
corresponding with young Texan
between the ages of 10 and IS and
she further says he must be tall
youth, any one under FIVE feet
eight inches need not apply. This
young lady says: Eastern girls
like tall fellows. The gallant gen
tleman whs bosses Uncle Sam s
mail pouches at Temple. sensible
of the high compliment paid i'm
perial Texas by the gracious request
Of the Massachusetts maiden, is
now OH the lookout for the hand
soonest and talleSt youth to be
found within the environs of the
State. Any Young man who has
knowledge of the fact that he is
tall and handsome might cores
pond with the Temple postmaster
TO his everlasting advantage.