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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
TRACK ORDINANCE
CONTAINS JOKER.
Southern. Pacific Believed to
Have Caused Change In
Spur Line Regulations
MERCHANTS PROTEST

The action OF the Board of Super
yisors in amending the ordinance pass
ed last Monday for the regulation OF
spur tracks in this city has provoked
much public comment and particularly
among the business men So unfair
is the ordinance considered as it stands
amended, that the Potrero Commercial
and Manufacturers Association has
openly protested against IL and pub
licly charged that the action OF the
Supervisors plainly suggested that
some influence had been brought TO
bear on the members of the board
The influence is supposed 10 be that
of the Southern Pacific Company
whose representative, Jere Burke was
instrumental in delaying the passage
OF the ordinance for several weeks He
made no attempt to conceal the fact
that his company was opposed TO sec
tion S of the ordinance. which pro-
vided for interchange OF business over
all spur tracks laid in the public
streets.
The ordinance as amended exempts
what is commonly known as private
property" that is, tracks running over
private property to industrial estab-
lishments- The Supervisors made no
claim to Jurisdiction over these tracks
but in granting previous permits for
spur tracks that extended beyond the
citys streets II was specifically i'm
piled that the permits should only be
granted where the railroad companies
agreed to move cars without extra
charge over private ground
When the recent ordinance was un-
der consideration by the board Attor-
ney Burke was noticeabIy interested in
an attempt on the part OF the Southern
Pacific Company 10 have the private
property tracks exempted. and he final
ly succeeded in having the ordinance
changed.
According to q report made TO the
Potrero Commercial and Manufactur-
ers' Association by a committee ap-
pointed by that organization TO sup
port the spur track ordinance. il at
tended the meetings OF the Super
visors and was assured that the ordi-
nance would be passed as originally
drawn But at the last minute the
committee declares. an amendment was
put in affecting interchange Of bust
ness. Dwelling upon this fact the
committee says the purposes of the or
dinance are practically destroyed.
The association has instructed its
committee to follow the matter up 10
the fullest extent, with a hope that
the Supervisors viii reconsider their
action. or that the Mayor will refuse
TO sign the ordinance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
SOON TO PASS ON CALUMET.
Policy-hoIders VIII Reach Decision on
Company's Offer.

The fate of the Calumet Insurance
Company may be decided tomorrow.
The time limit placed by the Policy
Holders League dor receiving express
sions of the wishes Of the policy
holders Of the company in regard to
accepting the proposition OF the COM
pany viii expire tomorrow night The
company will put UP 100000 and asks
the policy-holders to accept their
proportionate amounts of that sum
and to surrender their policies II they
do not agree in sufficient number to
this, the company, 1t is reported. will
go into the hands of receiver
The officers Of the company, through
attorneys. have made a showing Of
having assets amounting to but $780,
600 with which to meet its San Fran
cisco losses The company wishes 10
continue in business
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
HARRY MANN Is PURGED OF
CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGE
Is Ordered Released After Investigation
of Circumstances surrounding Col
lection of Insurance Money.

Harry Mann, charged with contempt
of court for having collected s1275 in
surance money involved in a suit for
divorce brought against him by his
wife and ordered by Judge Graham to
be collected and held by Mann's at
torney. Jacob Samuels. was yesterday
purged of the contempt charge by order
of Judge Graham. It was found that
the order of the court for the collec-
tion of the insurance money contained
no provision on which the charge of
contempt against Mann could be sub
stantiated. He was ordered to pay $3.50
a month alimony to Mrs. Rebecca Mann
and SIS for counsel fees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
INSURANCE SUITS BEGUN.
Three Actions for the Recovery of
Money Due ON Policies.

The Improved Real Estate Company
began three suits yesterday for insur-
ance against the Williamsburgh CITY
Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn
for money alleged TO be due on losses
under policies covering buildings al
various places in the city. The suits
are for $500, $4,000 and $4,000 respec-
lively.
Jules Levy & Brother instituted a
suit for $500 against the United Fire
mems Insurance Company OF Phfladel-
phia on two policies covering stocks
of merchandise in the building at :
and Z Sansome street, which were de-
stroyed in the fire
John Rothschild has fled suit for
$4,000 on two policies against the Gale
donian Insurance Company The poll
cies covered a stock of groceries in
the building at lis Sacramento street
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED.

Applications for building permits
were fled yesterday with the Board
of Works by E. ". Hopkins for a
$4,000 building at the southeast cor
ner Of Washington and Sansome
streets: r Jordan. Montgomery street
between Washington and Merchant
$4,000; Mrs. Stanford. Washington
street near Sansome. $4,000: G. H
Guddiford. southeast corner OF Frank
lin and Lombard streets. s14.so0
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
THREE JUDGES To SIT.
Wfl1iamsburEh City Earthquake Clause
to BE Considered In Court

The validity OF the earthquake
clause in the policies OF the Williams
burgh City Fire Insurance Company
will come before Superior Judges Sea-
well, Trout and Hosmer this morn
ing at II o'clock. in four cases In
which the same question is involved.
Prominent insurance attorneys will
appear. including Van Ness and Den
man for the company and L. A Red
man for the parties who are suing the
Willfamsburgh City for payment on
their policies.
The company has two forms of poll
icy in use in San Francisco, or had
before April IS The earthquake
clause policies were more numerous
than those without the clause. There
fore. the proceedings today before the
three judges in bank will be Of interest
to large number OF fire losers
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
Monterex BIZ outinx.

On SUNDAY, October :, the Southern Pacinc
Company VIII run special excursion train from
San Francisco. Third and Townsend streefs-
7:30 a. N; from ferry depot. a. n. 10 Del
Monte. Monterey and Pscthc Grove Rate for
the round trip san Francisco and Oakland
VIII be 81 This is q most pleasant season OF
the year 70 visit these beautiful coast resorts
and very enjoyable outing Is assured all who
take the trip For further particulars address
Agents Southern Pacific Company.
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$3.50 to Buffalo and Return.

A rare opportunity IS presented TO those de-
string to visit the East this fall. On October 6
and S round-trip tickets viii be sold by the
Southern Pacific Company 70 Buffalo and return
an rate OF SIS 80. choice OF routes may be
selected and stop-overs VIII be permitted On both
going and return trips. Tickets viii be good for
return M 10 November Is A personally con
Quoted excursion Will be run Monday. the sth,
car going direct through TO Washington without
change For further particulars inquire OF ticket
office, Ferry building
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATED.

The Davis Realty company was in
corporafed yesterday with a capital
stock of $4,000 fully paid up. The
directors are Mary L. Coogan, Annie Z.
Davis and Birdie A Ledgett.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
for the Berkeley Hills Development
Company. The capital stock is $780,
600. of which $4,000 is subscribed. The
directors are E. Frank Green. John NJ
Foy, Charles B. Mills, John C. Sullivan
and F. J. Solinsky.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
s1.5o-Third special Excur.Ion-s1.so so

Over the Scenic North Shore Railroad 10 the
Russian River and great redwood forests on
Sunday September 30. Boat leaves San Fran
cisco at 7:45 a. N, via Ssusalito Ferry, for
Camp Meeker. Monte Rio Mesa Grande and
Cazadero. the great summer home resorts Of the
Pacific Coast Each ticket insures seat: get
them In advance and don't be disappointed on
morning OF excursion. the number Will be
limited Ticket Office. Sausalfto Ferry. foot of
Market street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Nine japanese girls slowed them
selves away on a German steamship at
Kuchinotsu. Japan, the other day.
They were discovered at Singapore and
handed over to French steamship.
which took them back home.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
GRANTS INCREASE IN WAGES.

NEW YORK. Sept 27-It was an
nounced last night that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company had acceded to
the demands of the elevated railroad
motormen for an increase in wages.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
BUILT UP Her HEALTH
SPEEDY CURE OF MISS 600DE
she Il Made Wen By Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
Writes Gratefully 20 Mrs P11kham-

For the wonderful help that she has
found Miss Cora Goode, 255 E. Chicago
Avenue, Chicago, H., believes it her
duty to write the following letter for
publication, in order that other women
afflicted IN the same way may Be
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Labor Conmissioner Sherman, IN the
quarterly bulletin of the New York
State Department of Labor, calls atten-
tion 70 the fact that the figures show
that during the first three months of
this year the average wage OF en-
ployes was s3, as compared with s2.S5
during the corresponding period Of
last year. and was much higher than
the average wages usually earned.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
foodrear Rubber Comnany

ave returned TO their old home. where they
ere located before the Are 573-579 Market
rect, near Second. Tel Temporary iTss- -
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

president and manager of the Drivers
independent Laundry "a nom union
concern), was convicted of working a
15-year-old girl more hours than the
laws of the State. allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

New Jersey has the distinction OF
having a strike among its National
Gnsrdsmen. They claim they did nine
DAYS service and the Paymaster Gen
eral will pay for only eight The men
have struck and say IL is nine days
pay or nothing. The colonel of the
regiment stands with his men.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
HeaId'S Associated COLLEGES

1451 Franklin ST., San Fraacfseo,
Bacon Block, 1850 Wzshin<roa ST.
Oakland
Educate practically in all commercial
pursuits and In all branches OF en-
gineering. Open for werk throughout
the entire year. Pupils can attend
other school For information call o.
address e p. HEALD. President
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
wiIfert Bros, sau.are.

VIII open October at the old stand.
Taylor street. Phone Franklin s35.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Secretaries of labor unions having
any items Of general interest shoult
forward them TO the editor Of ths
labor column
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

The reorganization Of the ortland
(Or.) Musicians Union has resulted in
an increase in wages for the members
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Through the efforts of ". B. vana.
business agent OF the Laundry Work
ers' Union OF Los Angeles. J. E. Reid.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Reports from Pittsburg and vicin-
f+v are 10 the effect that there are
few idle skilled vrorkmen in the iron.
steel and tinpIate industries, and all
would fn6 employment but for the
scarcity OF crude steel The union
mills are being operated as fully as
material VIII permit
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Association of Employing Litho-
graphers has declined the offer OF the
Lithographie Foremen's Club OF New
York TO arbitrate the merits OF the
strike OF the LAthossaphers' Protective
and Beneficial Association, which has
been in progress since May l. The
employers say that the Foremen's Club
is ostensibly a body separate and dis
tfnct from the union, but that they are
informed that so per cent OF its mem
bers belong 10 the union
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

The following international unions
will meet next month: international
-Engravers' Union, October 1, al
Minneapolis; Coopers' international
Union. October S. at Milwaukee; United
Textile Workers Of America, October
16, at Paterson, y.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

The books Of carmen's Union No.
2o5 show that from Angst 20 last 10
September 1 1T6 new members had
been enrolled Those joining on with
6rswsI cards numbered twenty-six and
eleven -reinstatements were made
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

An application for a charter has been
made 10 the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor by the
Public Accountants Association. II
was rejected on the ground that the
orza anfzarson is not trades union bodg.
The council also settled the l0ng-stand-
ing furfsdictional dispute between the
elevator constructors and the machin-
lists in favor Of the latter President
Gompers has. been requested 20 make
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Organized labor can never win any
lasting battles with the torch They
have much 10 learn IN France II the
cablegram from Grenoble is 10 be re-
lied upon II says. a mob OF strikers
tore down the doors OF the big fac
tory. carried out the furniture. piled
i in the street and set Il on fire. Then
the mob proceeded 70 the police sta
ton. believing that two OF their com
rsdes were in prison. and sacked the
building. making a bonfire OF the fur
niture and papers The troops were
able 10 dIsperse the mob only By the
free use Of their rife butts No in
dustriai improvement can ever be
gained by such unlawful tactics
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

The differences existing between
Boot and shoe Cutters Union No SsS
and the Manufacturers Association are
70 be settled by arbitration The ar
bitrators are C. ". Petsy for the union.
William Mccarthy for the association
and the third man is ". ' Stafford
The cutters are asking SO for nine
hour dav. Al the last meeting OF the
union the following officers were chos-
en. President. James Crosby; vice
president. Roy z. La Grange; record
ing secretary. z Gordon; financial sec
-ats-v. W J. Silva. treasurer. H Gill
lain. executive board. Y J. Stephens. c
O'NeiIs. William Britt and o. z. TOohey.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

When the convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor meets in Min
neapolis next November the executive
council viii have headquarters at the
National Hotel and the session OF the
federation win be held in Normanie
Hail
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23

white beds are women and girls who are awaiting or recovering from opera tions made necessary by neglect.
 Every one of these patients had plenty of warning in that bearing down feeling, pain at the left or right of the abdomen, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the back, pelvic catarrh, dizziness, fatulency, displacements or irregularities. All of these symptoms are indications of an unhealthy con- dition of the female organs, and if not needed the trouble may make headway until the penalty has to be paid by a dangerous operation, and lifetime of impaired usefulness at best, while m many cases the results are fatal.
 Miss Luella Adams, of Seattle, Wash. Dear Mrs. Pinkham :-
 About two years ago was a great suf. ferer from severe female trouble, pains and headaches. The doctor prescribed for ma and finally told me that had tumor and must undergo an operation if wanted to get well felt that this was my death warrant. but r spent hundreds of dollars for medical heln but the tumor kept growing Fortunately corresponded with an aunt inthe New England States and she advised me to take Lydia E AmkuaWs seSeedpie COHpOund, as It was said to cure tumors. I did so and immediately began to improve in health, and was entirely cured the tumor disappearing entirely, with out an operation. I wish avery sufferinp woman would try this great preparation"
 Just as surely as Miss Adams was cured of the troubles enumerated in her letter, just so surely will Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure other women who suffer from fe. male troubles, inflammation, kidney troubles, nervous excitability or ner- vous prostration.
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all youpo "omen who are ill to write her for rec advice. She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Plnkham and for twenty five years has been advising sick women free of charge. Address, Lynn, Mass,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23

slavery as a positive good, refus ng always to admit that any moral wrong attached to the holding of slaves. We dare not say unqualifiedly what would things been different: but we can not help believe that if northern states men had possessed MT. Calhouns courage, if they had been as willing to defend human liberty as he was to deny that it was intended for black races, the great evil war with it's pail of hate and it's rivers of blood need net have been fought. God knows"
 Prof. Fisher closed the address with these sentiments: "Nct from George Washington, the Father of His Coun- try: not from Thomas Jefferson, the writer of that document which has become the Magma Charta of Ameri- can liberties: not from Henry Clay, the pacificator; nor from Daniel Webster, the explorer of the consti- tution, dc I learn the lesson of the responsibility of greatness or tie dan gers which turk beneath commanding genius and ability; but when would understand how necessary it is that a man who towers head and shoulders above his fellows should be right on the great questions of his day. l turn back and read the life Of Joln (. Calhoun. He can rot b. feFgot ten. because he was Il part the history Of this government. he can net Ea &c- nied a place among the giants of history for his intellect was cf trans cendent ereatness: but impartial his i tory will declare that MT. Calhoun must be held responsible for h S fail ure to dedicate his genuis to the good Of all mankind. Had his spatess life, his keenly analytical mind his elo- quent tongue and the sincerity of his
 
 man liberty, few names in the his i tory of the world would outshiine his own. But the ways of Providence are 1 nscruta5le--hilden from human un { dcrstanding. We do not know, we can not tell but that John c. Calhoun vas Gods instrument to force upon ar apathetic union a realizat on of the course of slavery; if this be true and the great powers of Mir. Calhoun were needed to force the issue not only on the north but as well on the American republic that white man and black man might be free, right well was the duty discharged and under God. John c. Calhoun, the 'Grea Nulltier,' the defender of slav cry, did not live in vain.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23
IMPRESSIONS OF PROF.
 FISHERS LECTURE
 ON JOHN C. CALHOUN

Whoever missed hearing Prof. Fisher in his lecture on "A Srokes- man for States Rights-JShn c. Calhc,ln." delivered Wednesday night at the Branch Normal college missed an i-teligent and pratorical treat. In splenditlly constructed paper, marked by a forceful, pol shed English. and notaEla fcr it's search for fundamental rurpcses and underlying causes, a narcr which moreover was delivered
 wit} great effectiveness ending in T poSerHul paroration. Prof. Fisher presented the career Of the eminent southern statesman to his hearers in a manner which will not eas ly fade from their memories. Without laying stress on mere facts as such in the life of Calhoun, he emphasized the share he took in the years of national crises in our history preceding the evil war. He indicated how Calhoun ill his his early years was a stron2 nationalist as well as a protectionist
 but how later in life he chan ged to l champion of states rights and al anti-tariff advocate. He also show d how bold and uncomprcmising Cal houn was as defender of slavery. At th S point it is pleasant to men, ton how eminently fair Prof. Fish r showed himself to be. As a man be- longing to race whose continued o1- slavepent Calhoun advocated With vchemonco, it would have been natpr- T fer Pref. Fisher to accuse Calhoun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23

Of changing from FretectiOnist and nationalists to a free trader and sec onalist and for the sake of diplo- macy. He Was then aspiring for the presidency of the United States and being already popular in the north and east, it is possible, as some his torians maintain, that he changed his attitude On these important political issues of the day in order to win the favor of the south. But Prof Fisher was broad minded enough to rise above prejudice and to hold that Cal houn was sincere in his change of doctrines
 In his splendid peroration he DO nt- CT cut what great responsibilities rest upon one who possesses great powers, and asked whether Calhoun had used his exceptional gifts for the consolida- ton of the nation. The man, whose views were embodied n the famous ratification act which declared the authority of each state to be superior to that of the nation, tho man whose doctrines led to secession and ulti mately to destructive ciYil war-was his career benefit 10 the nation? On the surface it would not appear so. To the one who looks superfciallv o&er his life. it would seem that h" &sas making. q heroic but vain struggle aeains' destiny, a2ain tie irgessisti- Dle trend of the age, fer q not the n7t:o@al idea win out Over the idea Of states rights, and WAS not slavery abolished? But he who was deeper will perhaps distinguish that Calhoun was an instrument in the hands of God to force these great problems 10 an issue, an instrument that broueh- about rapid solut on to these su- preme questions.
 In conclusion I wisl, to say that the civ council ought to have at least two arc lights put up before the normal college, one on Second avenue and another at the gate that leads to the chapel It is SO dark there that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23
STANDARDS HAND.

The Standard Oil company is now working upon the Miss ssippi legisla- suHe and the unseen hand is en- 6s9.gcr.ns to edge through a bill for f,le inspection of that oil which en- ters the state in small quantities, the fee for such inspection to be paid by the small dealer and the publ con- sumer. A fee is also charged for shippers of large quantities of oil Standard Oil Company but the diff ference is so great that the few little indeDendent companies would have to rlCse shop and get out were the bill b become a law. In other words, the less oil handled the more pail in fees. There is absolutely no doubt whatever that were Attorney General Hadley of Missouri to conduct inyeS- legations in Mississippi he would find $ majority of the so-callea rival and Independent concerns merely part of the colossal Reckefeller-Ros- CTS combination. The Standard is not traad.ag a=primrosa pathway in Mis- siss' pQi, due to recently inausu- Gtcl pelicy of reducing employees salaries in Mississippi. Many local agents and travelling men have re- signed and hard time is being ex- perienced in finding competent men willing to take their places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23
COD LIVER OIL.

It almost makes you sick to think of 1t, but it isn't nearly as bad as it used to be. The improved method of refining it makes it much easier to take, and when made into Scott's Emulsion almost every one can take 1t. Most children like 1t and all children that are not robust are benefited by 1t. When the doctor says "Take " cod liver oil," he generally means Scott s Emulsion; ask him if he doesn't. They know 1t is more easily digested and better than the plain oil.
 aco1T { BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street. New Yo'i-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23
I found my way only with the greatest

I found my way only with the greatest of difficulty. Aside from the fact that each lecture is worth five arc lights, the city should provide ghts before such an important educational insti- tution. especially when used for such 1oudable purposes as the present splended course of lectures by the able and modest principal. feel con- fidept that our wise mayor and alder men will grant this reasonable little request.
 RABBI EPHRAIM FRISCH.