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transportation Centers viii Test
Interstate Commerce Law.
AMENDMENTS QUESTIONED
Effort Win be Made to Have the Courts
Determine "Just and Reasonable
Rate Clause in Near Future
Complaint on Rates.

ASToRIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash.
inston, d. c., June l2.-Should all oil
the Senate amendments to the inter.
state commerce law be finally adopted
by Congress. which seems probable in
the main, lively times in transportation
circles are promised for many months
It is already manifest that several OF
the great eastern producing and trans
portation centers will hasten contests, to
determine what construction is to be
placed upon certain provisions. First
win undoubtedly be an Interpretation of
"just and reasonable rate"
The new law is intended to give the
Interstate Commerce Commission power
to make rates. This power did not exist
before. Courts viii in all human proba-
biity be called upon soon to construe
what Congress meant by "just and rea-
sonable rates" Shippers and producers
the country through are anxious over
this point. If it is to be a mileage rate
exclusively, traffic revolution is in
sight, for few of the important sched
ules of the country but are influenced
by other considerations. Congressman
and senators do not believe they have
conferred the power, or rather have pre-
scribed as necessary, a mileage basis for
rate.making, hence the general feeling
is that railway traffic will not suffer
such convulsion as would ensue such
doctrines advent.
Eliminating the radical position of q
mileage basis, there is yet room for pro-
found movements. A slight margin often
i the salvation Of a jobbing center In
building up their present schedules rail-
way companies have aggrieyed some
communities and won the plaudits of
Others. While the rate.making power
rested with the traffic managers, bnai-
ness became accustomed 10 the principles
governing those interests but now face a
new power In the field which may have
such important changes 10 make ~ cut
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HURRICANE CAUSES GREAT LOSS
ANGRY WATERS CLAIM
TWO OF CREW
Student and Sailor on Corinthian, Vie
Tins of Tragedy In Humboldt
Bay -- Life Saving Crew
Work Nobly.

EUREKA, Cal. June l2,-Whilc cross
Ing Humboldt bar last evening and at
tempting to navigate through the south
channel the gasoline schooner Corinthian,
Walter Goggeshall, managing owner,
Captain Atwater, master, took aboard a
huge sea, causing her to become a total
wreck. The disaster was marked by
two fatalities.
The dead are:
ANDREW MCAREY. student at the
University Of California.
OLE CARLSON, sailor.
The remainder OF the crew were taken
ashore in breeches buoy.
The Corinthian i now upon the
beach between the shipyards and New
Era Park, just beside the hull OF the
Inflated steamer Newsboy, which was
wrecked two months ago. Before the
eyes OF the persons on board Ole Carl
son. sailor. was dragged down and out
10 sea by strong ebb tide. Two Others
battled so stoutly that they were able to
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Houses Destroyed.
TRY TO BRIGHTEN CREW.
Union Sailors Board Johan Paulson and
Fight Non-union Crew--Two Shot.

PORTLAND, June l2.--As the result
Of an attempt to run off the non-union
crew Of the steamer freighter Johan
paulson tonight by two boat loads Of
men said to be union sailors, two of the
freighters crew were shot, one seriously
and third injured by q rock.
Boats filled with about fourteen armed
men boarded the Paulson during the
night and ordered the sailors to leave.
The sailors refused and the shooting re.
suited .a-..-....
Captain Leyinson of the Paulson, who
was absent, arrived during the height
Of the trouble and securing rife from
his cabin, declared his intention of using
II on the intruders unless they cleared
out. At this the attacking party fled
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RUSH TO SAVE NEGRO.
Angered Men of Eastern Virginia Want
to Lynch Black Brute.

NORFOLK, Va. June ia riot call
was sounded here this afternoon for the
quick assembage of 200 militiamen of
the Seventy.frst Virginia Regiment of
Infantry. to proceed at once to Eastville
Va, to protect William Lee. negro now
in jail at that place, charged with as
sault on Mrs. Robert Barnes and her
cousin. Miss Powell, near Kingston. In
Somerset county, on the eastern shore Of
Maryland The crime occurred on Sun
day last, while the women were en- route
to their home with the infant of Mrs.
Barnes In baby carriage. Miss Powell
Is reported 10 be In a serious eondislon.
Morning Astorlan % cents per month.
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KING OF ENGLAND SHOWS
ATTENTION TO ALICE

LONDON, June l2.--Seldom has the
entertainment of a representative of any
foreign government attracted such at.
tsntion in the social and diplomatic
world as did the dinner and reception
given by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid at
Dorchester House this evening for Rep.
resentatiye and MFs. Longworth and at
which King Edward, by bis presence and
attention 10 President ROoseyelts
daughter marked bic esteem for the
United States aud It's chief executive.
Besides King Edward, there were present
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SESSION ENDS.
Sixty.6ve Bills Have Reached Hands Of
Governor For His Signature.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June l2.-~The
special session Of the California Legis.
lature convened by proclamation of the
governor on Saturday, June Q, to enact
laws made necessary by the earthquake
and fire of April ls. ended few mo-
ments after noon today.
As result OF the eleven days devoted
to legislation. the governor has received
sixty.flve bills passed by both houses,
Fifty Of these await his approval and
the others, including a measure provid-
ing for a 100000 state building in San
Francisco, which was signed this morn
ing, have already become laws. Nearly
all provide in various ways for the as
sistance of San Francisco though other
places will share in the aid rendered.
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STATEHOOD BILL REPORT
PRESENTED TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, June l2-The confer
encc report on statehood BILL was today
withdrawn from conference and pre-.
sented to the Senate, and new report
containing compromise provision agreed
on by the conferees of the two houses.
The new report was not considered.
Much Of The remainder Of the day was
devoted to the bill extending to thirty.
six hours, the time livestock may be
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ELLEN TERRY BENEFIT.

LONDON. June l2-The most re-
markable manifestation of its kind in
the history Of the British stage was the
matinee today in commemoration of the
theatrical jubilee of Ellen Terry. Not
only did it attract an immense audience
from all walks of life, but the stage was
crowded with the most notable names in
the dramatic and musical profession.
The most notable event on the program
was the first act Much Ado About
Nothing" with Miss Terry as Beatrice
and twenty-five other members of the
Terry family in the cast.
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carried in transit without unloading.
Warren was In charge Of the bill, and he
and number Of senators debated II at
length. During the discussion there was
some reference to the proposed leglsla,
tion for the regulation OF packing houses
and lodge said the packers are standing
In their own light In not inviting the
most rigid inspection The bin was
pissed,
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once communicated with Belmore.
Kinnan sent word that he feared there
was not much that he could do to aid In
the solution Of the mystery. but agreed
to meet Detective Sergeant Price at the
Bronx bureau this morning. The coro-
ner and police are working hard in the
strange case, the mystery Of which only
deepens as the investigation proceeds.
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Lord Granard, Lord In Waiting, and
Captain Holford. equerry; Duke Of Rich
mond, Duke and Duchess Of Buccleuth,
Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough. Duke
Of Roxbarshe' Lord and Lady Grew.
Lord Tweedmouth. Countess Grey. Lady
TOwnley, Lord and Lady Landsdowns.
Ambassador cambon, Admiral Foarnlsr,
Earl and Countess Of Powls, Earl and
Countess of Gosford, Lord cnEgoa. MF.
and Mrs, Joseph Chamberlain, and many
other diplomats, political leaders aaa
persons prominent ln English aselssy. ,
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safety Of the residents In those places,
In view OF the breaks in the irrigation
reservoir. A report tonight states both
reservoirs at Fort Assiniboine burst
and the quarters Of soldiers are being
flooded.
Telegraph wires are down and com.
munication with the outside world IL
practically at a standstill. The damage
Ia estimated at 100000. Pandemonium
rcigncd during the storm. Women were
hysterieal and even the men feared to
venture from their houses. Panic pre-.
vailed In the negro quarter, many be-
lieying the end Of the world had come
and scores prostmted themselves In sup.
plication Contrastcd with the fright OF
the negroes was the stoicism of the In
dans at the fort. The redskins huddled
together, wound their blankets about
themselves and weathered the hurricane
without a murmur or exclamation of
fear.
Houses Destroyed,
Triton. Ca June IA tornado
swept over this town late this afternoon
destroying more than fifty houses. Two
were seriously injured and many slight.
ly, No reports from the outlying coun.
try are received.
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Montana Town Is Almost Destroyed By Terrible
StOrm--Damage Is Estimated at Over Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
NEGROES THINK END OF WORLD HAS COME

AFRICANS FALL ON KNEES AND FFER pRAYERSDNS AT THE
STORM WITH TIL Il UTMOST ST0IcSM SHOW
FEAR-RooFs OF BUILDINGS TAKEN
STORM.
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Continued on page 81
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-16

But that's just what they are going
to do.
Not one of US knows thing about
navigation" London admitted. My
wife's uncle. Mr.. Eames, is cramming
now-learning all he can before we
start out and then all the rest of US
will learn from him.
The blind leading the blind. I
thought.
Yes, we're all greenies, but that's
part of the fun--for us all to learn at
once. Mrs. London stands just as good
a chance to become hrst-class navi-
gator as the rest OF US. You notice
we are taking no crew with u.s." he
went on. MIR. Eames and will do
all the sailotizing alone. Mr.. Kerr
is to save the party from starvation
and cater to the innsr man. He is in
quest of adventure, and think he's
likely to get it, don't you2
'"rncn there will be our cabin hoy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-16
-NAR. a"o Are LONDQN oNTIE NEW
BOAT AT TIE 0CB1P YARD 80

that out. Well go almost across South
America on the Amazon, or as far as it
proves worth while. This will be on
our homeward trip, after we've left
New York on our home stretch. Then
around the Horn, through the Straits
of Magellan and so up the western
coast, stopping at Lima, Valparaiso Cor
what there is left of it,, and at last
into familiar waters again"
Ignorant of Navigation.
How about the navigating officer?'
I asked. What is he to be?''
Mr. London stopped a moment and
then laughed. Finally he answered.
Nobody
/ am sure 1 showed my incredulity
Just imagine starting of for seven
years. through waters absolutely un-
known, through unfamiliar canals and
straits whose currents are to say the
least treacherous. without the guild
ance of an expcrIepcsG navigator,
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whole year there. There's whole lot
of work to he done im that vicinity"
Literary work?" 1 asked, stupidity
enough. knowing well that was not
what was in his heart.
= 'tYes, yes, of course; there's always
tnat--but the, great work, you know.
The .Socialistic movement which is ex-
randing and gaining ground every day
there will be the ultimate salvation of
Russia. It needs our support. 1t is a
sect militant in Petersburg and de-
serves our aid.
SO I gathered that one year out of
the seven is to be given to the extern
sion of the propags nda-the weapon
with which London nights the cause Of
the masses
AS Mr.. London said. the engine,
which, by, the way, is to be under the
charge of Mr.. Stolz, a Stanford grad
uate, Will be invaluable in reacliry
Petersburg. Paris. Cairo or any other
objective point on rivers or inland seas.
Why said the author of "The Chill
dren of the Abyss" why should we be
restricted to the sea coasts? What
there to prevent our sailing up the
Thames Itself, throwing off one line. t.
the Tower of London and making fast
the other to Tower Bridge?"
didn't answer, for in truth there
seemed to be no reason why this unique
party shouldn't do anything and
everything it sets out to do
Then Vienna will be reached by
leaving the Black Sea at the Danube
River. We want to see for ourselves
whether the Danube is worth the i'm
mortality Stfhuss has brought 10 it.
we shall take this Ieisurely, too, stop
pirg at Pcsth. or in fact any other spot
we happen to fancy"
Or / suggested, when your pan
try stock runs low"
Yes, of course assented Mr. Lon
don. THAT will be a consideration.
But we shall leave San Francisco with
a good supply of verything-enough
to keep us say for two months at least.
Then at Honolulu we'll replenish, and
SO on through the entire trip. We'll
probably have learned to eat many
things we'd turn, away from now
especially in some of the South Ameri-
can countries
While you're doing the rest. you
might as well explore the Amazon" 4
suggested.
Indeed, were not going to leave
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-16
By Agnes Foster Buchanan

CIV WnHt0 you IKE 10 SHil. SAIL
II sail for seven long years2 How
would YOU like to lie down TO
rest every night in a tiny bunk
and for seven times 3e5 nights be
cosxed OF into dreamland by the sob
bing cadences Of the sea? And. more
than all else, how would you like to
own your own boat and be your own
master, crew and navigator all in one7
Just think Of all you would know at
the end Of seven years. You would
know how to reef a sail. TO lower the
Jib and 10 cast an anchor. You could
tell at a moments notice your longi-
tude and latitude. you could use a
compass and you'd even find that you
had developed wonderful pair of sea
legs as well.
And besides you'd know a lot. to be
learned only in the schools of that old
fogy called Mother Nature" The soft
est breezes would whisper to you mes
sages unintelliglble to others. Then
when the stronger winds came, they
too would bring YOU their word OF
warning before lowering sky and seeth-
ing water interpreted it for you. The
love song Of the sea bird would be your
own-the harmony of the mighty or
chestration or nature around you would
be the harmony Of your own soul at
tuned to sounds that heretofore had
been meaningless 10 you.
But wouldn't you tire Of it? Wouldn't
even the everlasting change become
monotonous?
Jack London thinks not; Mrs. London
thinks not and they're going to prove
their theories.
Mr.. London becomes "all boy when
the subject OF the cruise is mentioned.
L is to him new toy and he's going
TO have a lot Of fun playing with IT..
Just now the Joy Of anticipation is at
Its highest point They are both in an
impatient mood--impatient to be off
and Of the delays which postpone their
departure from week TO week.
You see." said Mr.. London, enthusi-
asticaiiy. "our intention was to build
our home first and stay here for a few
years and then take this trip. When
did we first think OF itg Oh, it was
one OF the many plans we made before
we-well. before Mrs. London was Mrs.
London. It all came about In most
off-hand sort of way. A number OF US
were sitting around that table" point
ing to one under some huge oaks, and
the thing was spoken Of in joke. or
rather as a thing that would be great
but impracticable We all let our i'm
sginations run riot chasing up and
down the globe. poking into unexplored
corners. navigating small rivers and in
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fact doing everything not usually done
by globe trotters. BY the time all the
Individual ideas had been contributed
we had traversed the entire civilized
world. Later Mrs. London said to me,
Well, why not? And when we came
to think of It there was no reason.
And then came the difficulty of get
ting a boat" 1 anticipated. Yes, and
it was a problem" Mr.. London hesi-
tated. and then with azcourteous note
Of apology in his voice. do you know
much about the various kinds of craft?'
/ felt like telling him that the apol-
ogy was unnecessary My ignorance
on the given subject would fill vol
umes, but l thought l knew steamer
from rowboat or saiboat from a
gasoline launch, and I was proud to
say so. Ny nautical schooling has GER
tainly been neglected, however. for
fell down at the very next question.
Into Unknown Waters in Ketch.
DO you know what ketch-rig is?'
asked the man before me. who knows
everything about boats.
No" 1 answered promptly, and If it
had been a spelling match l should
have surely been sent to the foot Of
the class.
Mr.. London smiled Most people
give the same answer Well. ketch-
rig is q sort of compromise between a
schooner and yawl and is the sort Of
boat generally used by English fisher
men on the Dogger Bank
Then" said l. repeating my lesson.
"a ketch-rig, as 1 understand it, is a
sailing vessel"
Yes. but in this case we are having
an engine of forty-seven horsepower
put in in. case of emergency. Many
times we might have to wait indef-
niteiy for a breeze. especially in the
inland seas
1t looked as though they were not
going to let square inch of the water
on the face of the globe escape them.
and told him so.
1t won't If we can manage 1t. The
idea is this: We say that we are to
be gone at least seven years-it may
be much longer-but 1913 will see as
still afioat unless the thirteen is a
hoodoo.
we would have been well on our
trip now had the 18th OF April been
left out of this years calendar" went
on Mr.. London. That very day our
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engine was to have been cast, and
we've been all this time getting an
other. Now IL they will hurry up with
that we ought to be able to leave this
port about the 10th of October"
And where frst--do you know
Yes, but that is about all I do
know-that is, definitely. We shall call
first at Hawaii, and we reckon on three
weeks to make the trip. And, by the
way. this is the only bit of reckoning
we have done covering the whole seven
years We may stay in Hawaii a day
OF we may stay year. 1t depends
upon how we like conditions There Is
absolutely nothing else to govern us
except our-own free Wills There is
to be no rushing
Now just think of that--seven years
without any duties to call you here.
low the dictates of fancy! Isn't that
Utopia up to date? Naturally some
places are more interesting than others
and there the party on the "Wolf" will
linger
Mr., London spoke enthusiastically OF
New Zealand. and it will not be a
matter of great surprise If one of his
entertaining novels should follow
closely upon the heels of the visit to
the shores of that island.
I'VE are going to do New Zealand
a. thoroughly as possible said this
man who has already done" so much
of the world I'VE expect great things
there. And there are all the South Sea
islands-hundreds of them. All their
numerous tribes, with their varieties
of customs and modes of living, Will
be immensely fascinating. don't you
think so?"
OF course ] did. but 1 also thought
that in certain groups OF those same
islands, masquerading under the name
OF Friendly" it would be just as In
teresting to study those habits from
the deck of the WOLF rather. than
from the front ranks OF native
"Iuau"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-16
EcKe LONDON
N,77T5oR ARD GALLON

witF1HiS Wife, Her
Uncle. Friend and
a Japs the Author
of ssSea Wolff VIII
Set Forth in Sr17aII
kStCE1=Rig Boat to
Visit Every Quar-
ter of the GIObeo
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-16
A Year in St. Petersburg.

How about st. Petersburg? will
you spend much time there?" / asked,
throwing out a line which he deftly
ard gracefully caught
The boyish face was alight immedi-
ately with more than boyish enthusi-
asm.
Would l miss it?' he exclaimed. "A
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Hidshisa Tochigi. a japanese boy. who
IL quite as anxious to get started as
we are. That makes up the entire
party-these six. though II took
everybody along who has applied for
accommodations an Atlantic liner
would have to be substituted for our
little 45-foot ketch."
So out there near Hunters Point lie
the hull and keel OF the Wolf" Day
after day for months men have
swarmed around and over II. adding
plank here, screw and a bolt there.
And day after day 1t assumes more
and more the semblance OF boat
which is to be both seaworthy and COM
Portable as a dwelling place. Not that
the London yacht Is IN any sense
floating palace" Many a craft regis
tered on the books OF the New York
Yacht Club and making no pretensions
to elegance could sail all around the
one now being built for the Londons.
And besides-palaces. floating or other
wise, are not supposed to be Access
sories OF Socialism. nor OF the living.
breathing exponent of 1t as Mr.. Lon
don is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
MANY NEW CHARTERS.
Corporation Commission Starts
Industrial Enterprises to Work.

The following charters have been grant>
ed by the state Corporation Commissions:
Seeley Realty Corporation. Lambert's
Point. j.. n. Linton, president, Norfolk:
G. g. Upton. yIce-president. Princess,
I.amberts Point. Capital, $500. OBJECTS:
To deal in real estate.
Virginia Heights Corporation. Roanoke.
NJ. a. Rife. president; c. Markley, vice.
president; George T. Ellis. secretary and
treasurer; all of Roanoke. Capital. $4,000.
The Cafe ST. Dennis Corporation, norfolk.
George N. Gompere sa viee-presid isnt: NJ.
G. Long. secretary and treasurer: both OF
Norfolk. Capital. $4,000. Objects: To
conduct the business OF cafes. of inn
Franklin Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute, Franklin. Rev. NJ. E. Gerst. chair
man: Mrs. d. j. Hayden. secretary and
treasurer, Courtiand. Objects: To provide
a school In which colored youths may be.
edge and Christian culture.
The Richmond Foundry and Manufac-
turing Company. Inc, Henrico. A. SERVE
nor, president; ]. S. Reynolds, secretary
aud treasurer. Richmon. Capital, 100000.
Objects: To conduct foundry and mas
chine shop
andria. John LII. Walter, president; w
ington. Capital $4,000. Objects: To deaf
in real estate. erect buildings. etc.
Roanoke Client Realty Company, 1ncn
Roanoke. ]. w. EIoush, president. Nor}
folk: R; ". winborne, yiee-president9
Roanoke. Capital. $1,000. Objects: TE
deal in real estate.