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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-23
MAY TIE UP SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calr December 23-The engineers and
Southern Pacific railroad threaten to go
ont on strike TODAY Three thousand involved
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-23
DIRECT STEAMER WANTED
Between HILO AND JAPAN
(Bv Wireless Telegraph

HILO 22Japanese here are subscribing to d
aid japanese company establishing monthly steamer
vice between The vessel will probably be
cured Local subscribers and caused
lhv Honolulu transsipn1ent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-23
FAMINE SITUATION
GROWING WORSE IN
CHINESE PROVINCE
ASEI=-E
Starving People Riotins and Robbins
in Their Desperation-Mrs.
]. g. Blaine Free.

SHANGHAI December 23The famine in the Kiangsu district
growing Brgandage rong has broken
starving people government probably provide relief
help the inhabitants of the, district
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-23

1t for the sufferers in this famine district that President
Roosevelt has issued appeal the American people relief
The cable few the number of destitute this
The Kiangsu district the in which
Shanghai and the population stated be twenty
n1iO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-23

BAKERSFIELD December 23-L U. Hicks was reached by
party yesterday and taken out OF the tunnel WHICH caVeo
in and imprisoned O December 8.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-23

Willie Cahill hooked two fish yester-
day, value ten cents, and landed III
the police station charged with larceny
in the second degree. A Chinese hsh
seller is the complainant.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
RENTERS LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY SAVINGS BANK

Announces that its vaults
are uninjured, and that it
has suffered no loss except
ing its bank fixtures, and
that it will resume business
at the expiration of the legal
holiday.
Address all mail 2S01
Broadway. San Francisco.
Temporary office for city
business 730 Second Ave.
GEORGE NJ. PERINE,
President.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
BIG CONVENTIONS
TO Be POSTPONED
BECAUSE OF FIRE
Teachers Will Not
Meet Till Next
Year.
Shrin6rS Abandon
Los Angeles
Session.

BERKELET, Nay In spite Oi
Prezldsnt Vyheelers declaration that
al the facilities needed 1or entertain
Ing the National EducztiOoal Assocla-
ton hs-s next July would Be provided,
he o@csrs II charge q the arrange
n1ents for the associations annual sss-
sion nave decided lot % come u Cali
1gGniz La1s year. The annual meeting
0E re association was 70 have been
held IN Berkeley and san Francisco
ca July Z. continuing - July a Il
= Low deferred for one year
d. President Wheeler has ben spprised
q rhis decision IN telegram from
Nathan o Echsener. prezileut q tns
National Educational Association Tbs
telegram vsas Worded ss follows.
President Benjamin IGe Wheeler
Esfkeisy, Cal. Meeting National Edu-
catlons1 Association postponed until
nlxt year.
NATHAN c. sCHAEFFER-"
TIE action which determined the
natter of the associations meeting IN
tais state this year was taken last Sat
urcay in Chicago ~ q meeting u the
executive committee q the association
President Wheeler had prepared,
with other educators u California
pans Tor the entertainment u the
teachers % the country who were eN-
pected here By thousands IN July. and
dcgpIte tie disaster Of e fortnight ago
believed the original plans for the an
nusl session here should not be
changed. lie was confident that ac-
coInmodatlons could be provided IN the
surrounding towns for all H-hQ s-tteud-
e. and. ~ the university Is ia perfect
condition, with al of its equipment, f.
lag thought that no change OF pro-
gIanue was necessary. The authon-
ties q the association in the East have
decided differently. however. and the
S-ate thus loses two great meetings
that were scheduled-the meeting Of
The National Educational Association
and that q the Shriners. The latter
were 20 have met 81 Los Angeles next
month
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
INFORMATION BUREAUS
APRIL .. Il = "a
TRAIN SERVICE


SUBURBAN PERRY SEEyICE-.
BROAD GACCE-To Czklznd P1sr. for
lfC'zkland. Alznne14 AID Berkslsy-i A@s1-
NARRo8 GAUGETo AAzsaa 1GOse-
CREEK ROCTEPzsssrgers ard ex-
press 70 Ozkizn1. foOr q Br1aoszey-
Three bats are being Cp@rzted. 1Esg2Azr
senecuis. g1Eing promDt ssrxles 70 a..
from arOu- : 4 m % p "a
OGDEN ROUTEReZ1z< seoed2l=-
Regular eQnfrnsnE
SHASTA ROCTE-Rsgnlz< scnscz---
SUNSET EOUTE Cast q Los An
Selssl-Eegular senec1ls- Rsg1lzr sc1ic-
ment
VALLEY LINE Csan F'ranetsSO-L.os
COAST LT<E-Tnrouzh s@ry1cs San
FranclseO-Los Angles
No-1s Ao-zzs Via Silss & 5 J cso-s Nc 2
sso9Si s.5ezl ossIand Fer s:5af1ssD
l9-e1D 1zs10za- Los Angeles W s.z9ll ssSz@
NOTIFIES u souGho0und trains
south of San Jose about - u1nuteS Atsr
than regular schedule No-rhoound trains
operated On the regular scnsd1-s. L>s
ECUTPsIENT-S0s. S-1O-REgala-- Soz.
Z-zReclinlng eha1r cars. c1rsr and Oh
se-TatiOn parior car Oakland % Los An
LOCAL sERYICT-San F-anr1sco-San
JOse VIA EiIes-Esgulzr scneduls- Adj
'tiOnaI trains SO and IL Trains run
ming via Niles preferable for San Fran
cizco-San Jose business
NOTE-Sos- 2 and = carry obserVz1-oa
parIor cars between san Francisco and
Del Monte Thsse trains WIN make Al
stops formerly rsads By Nos = and -
All trains out u Third and IOSnssn1
streets viii stOD az Valencia street.
where passengers should os req1sStsd 70
bard trains
From thls II VIII b Noted that the
Coast Line service fs the only ore thai .
at all intsrfsrsd with However, amps
service IS provided % al POINTS i -
hoped that IN the course CT q few days
an trains, including the Shore L1ns LIN
tied viii be again In operation
Harvard. Niles. I4vermors and san
Jose (via Oakland Pisrl-Reg1sr scnSt-
ulA
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
FUNSTON FIEDs THAT ONLY
200 CHINESE HAVE GATHERED.
Camp Removed 20 Battery Hollow and
Slz Companies Send Agents On
Roundup.

General Funston has inspected
the Chinese refugee camp at the Pre-
Eidlo- and arranged for more complete
Capitalization Of the Dowager En-
Dress' subjects IN this city and Oak
land lie found that only about 200
Celestlals were under canvas at the
golf links. where attempt was made 10
eoBgregate all the Chinese, and by his
direction the camp was moved TO Bat
terry Hollow, where proper sanitary
conditions can be better maintained.
Efforts viii now be made 10 assemble
all the homeless Chinese at the new
camp. The Six Companies are heartily
In accord with the project, and today
viii dispatch agents TO gather up and
muster the widely horde.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
10 the Land OF tha

To the Land OF ths
MIDNIGHT SUN
Close connections with North Cana and
F1ord steamers, by the Scandinavian
steamer &c. r. TlETCEN,D
New York
MAY nth AND JUNE 2sTH.
Tho latter sailing win be especially
convenient for professors and teachers
First cabin minimum $50
SSSOHu '-4Dln minimum 800
For further particulars apply to local
agent or to A. z JOHNSON & Co.
BROADWAY, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
PIONEERS LOSE MANY
VALUABLE HISTORIC RELICg
Original Bear Flsg and Emperor Nor
ton 3 Famous PsrspheTnal1z Burned
In Pre- that DESTROYED CITY


tOn's Famous Psraphernsliz Burned
In Pire that Destroyed City.
Many valuable historic relics were
lost when the fire destroyed the Society
~ Pioneers building In referring 10
the losses yesterday ". ". Hobart.
president Of the Society enumerated a
few n the best known reminders Of
other days that were lost in the flames.
They included.
The original Bear flag; the original
letter written by Captain Montgomery
10 the Spanish Commsndante demand
ing the surrender Of the port Of Yerba
Buena; the bronze cannon from Sutter s
Fort; some valued souvenirs Of the
Vigilance Committee and all Emperor
Norton = psraphernalia, including col
lection Of the scrip issued by that once
ramOus local character TO the relief Of
bis financial stress.
Records innumersble were DESTROYED
and the Pioneers feel pretty badly
about the Wholesale wiping out Of 50
many precious links with picturesque
past.
Financially the Pioneers viii weather
the storm. They have refused offers Of
money from the Los Angeles Pioneers
and will continue, says Mr. Hobart, TO
take care of their own members who
need help.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
Notice
To the Public

The State Board Of Architecture will
meet at frequent intervals at its tenn
porary headquarters, I343 INGALLS,
TER STREET, tor the purpose of IS
SUNG certificates 20 qualified and
competent architects for the purpose
of enabling them to practice architect
ure in the State of California, in con-
formity with the Law regulating the
practice of architecture in this State.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
Purchase Site for MsnufactOry

p OAKLAND. May Calm e. Nick
elDurg. shoe manufacturers OF San
Francisco. have purchased the proper.
~ at the southwest corner of Twelfth
and Castro streets formerly occupied
By the Pacific Press. A factory viii be
installed at once.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
For
Mexican Ports

Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
Sabo. Mazatlan- Altata, La Paz Santa
Eosana, Topolobampo, Guaymas. PACING
Coast steamship Ccmpanys steamer Gu
racao VIII leave Broadway Wharf. San
Francisco.
MONDAY, NAY 7.
Searer will call a San Pedro (zouth
boundD for passengers and freight.
Ticket Offices. Broadway Wharf San
Francisco, and 9S8 Broadway, oakland.
Francisco.
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
Policeman Gordon Missing.

Policeman A Gordon, attached TO
Captain Moneys district, has not
been seen since the day of the earth
quake. He left his home at 1876 Hyde
street that morning to report for duty
Sergeant Birdsall spent Saturday and
Sunday searching for him. but could
ind no trace OF him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02
Pacific Mail
Steamship Company

Steamer of this company viii
sail from wharf, corner First and
Brannan streets, as follows:
S. s. MONGOLIA will sail Tues
day, May /, at I p. m, for Yoko-
hama direct, thence 10 Kobe, Nag
asaki, Shanghai and Hongkong-
S. S. CHINA Will sail Saturday
May 5, at I p. m, for Hongkong.
via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe,
Nagasah and Manila.
s. S. ACAPULCO will sail Mon
day, April 80, at noon, for Aea-
pulco, San Jose de Guatemala and
Ancon.
OFFICE: Mail Dock, First and
Brannan sts., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02

The Detroit citizens committee has
sent $4,000 TO the San Francisco re-
yief fund. $4,000 Of which is forward
ed 10 Mayor Schmitz and $4,000 to
he Red Cross Society.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02

CALL subscribers TeceiV-
ing their paper by mail ale
respectfully requested to for
ward portion OF any On(
wrapper recently received
showing name and address
TO The CALL, care OF Circu-
latiOn Department, No. lOl6
Broadway, Oakland. This is
necessary in order 10 inSur
prompt dispatch Of papf
Il impossible to send VT
per, send last receipt.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-02

MAcNEslA ASBESTOS SUPPLY CO.
Located at factory, 434 Irwin st.,
between 9TH and sth, Is filling orders
and will execute contracts immedi-
ately. s Mission st. is our down
town Office. % 1t
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
HUNTING NTH CAMERA.

In this day. when so many OF the song
and game birds are being exterminated,
how much greater the pleasure and salts
faction in obtaining fine negative OF
a bird feeding her young than wantonly
taking her life. Moreover, i'll this sport
there is no close season. no restriction
as to what. when or where you shall
hunt Anything from humming bird
TO an eagle. mouse or an elephant, is
your legitimate game. Again, if you
belong TO the great army whose time rs
fully occupied for six days N the week,
making it almost impossible to be aheld
during that time, you can go out of 4
Sunday with camera and not be classed
with the heather, as you are sure TO be
when carrying 4 gun. II is not necessary
to have an extensive outfit for very
good work can be done with an ordinary
folding carenia. Simply purchase one
rs good as your purse' will allow. A long
focus camera is to be. preferred, one
with lens Of 10 or IL inch focus. whose
combinations can be used separately. My
own outfit is i by 7 box, with Il lens
of oH-inch focus, which find very
satisfactory Use any good brand OF
the fastest plates you can purchase. The
trouble aof. packing them will be more
than repaid.-Outdoors.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19

son why sucf advice should not be
sought in the cases of other offend
ers who face long terms tn prison.
''I see no signs OF either crime or
disease in boys who break windows,
throw snowballs, play hockey when
baseballs are ripe, or try high dives
as soon as the ice Is out OF the river.
but do see evidence of both crime
and disease In habitual liars, per-
sistent thieves, and I'm all those
guilty OF offenseS. Such offenders
should be kept under restraint I'm
properly equipped hospitals until the
attending surgeons and neurologists
can advise the courts as to whether
or not operative surgery or continued
medical treatment will serve any
good purpose. At present our pris-
ons are not fitted up for such work,
but our State hospitals for the in
sane are, and 1t is my intention to
commit hopeful cases to these hos
pitfalls until such time as penologists
and legislators find means to provide
the necessary hospital equipment at
our established penal institutions. -
Detroit News Tribune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
LEGEND OF HooPoEs CROWN

That interesting bird, the hoopoe, is
now represented in the Geological Socie-
tvs menagerie. Compared with n bird
of paradise, the hoopoe is an humble
looking creature in its red sandy plum
age. barred with black; but in its way
it is beautiful. 1t has a large, curved
beak, and its head is adorned by crest
of stiff feathers. The hoopoe is we'll
known in Asia, as we'll as in Europe.
There is a Spanish legend concerning
1t which has been related by Kingsley.
The story goes that once upon a time
the holy birds who run up and down on
the Prado, at Seville, among the ladies'
feet, had golden crowns on their heads.
One day the birds and beasts all went
to pay homage TO the Court of King
Solomon; among them, of course, were
the hoopoes. When their turn came
they made their request, which was that
the king would pray for them that their
crowns might be changed.
So King Solomon prayed, and instead
of golden crowns they received crowns
of feathers. Ever since then, the legend
continues, the hoopoes Give as merrily
as crickets in an oven, and also have
the honor of being the name of his
Most Catholic Majesty King Solomon -
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
COMMERCIAL
New York. R. c. Dun & company's

New York. r. G. Dun & Company's
Weekly Review of Trade" says:
Midsummer quiet conditions are more
IN evidence that at any previous time
this season, although trade continues
far in excess of earlier years, and prepa-
rations for Fall and Winter are una
bated.
Confidence is the commercial senti-
mcnt, induced by exceptionally favorable
crop reports and the absenSe. of any dis
tiuSly adverse factor. Wholesale dStri,,
bu00h is very heavy for this period ami
andthe majority of reports indicate salts
factorily prompt collections, while'at some
points Summer stocks are being reduced
by clearance sales. Not ONLY the lead
ing industries, but nearly all manufac-
turing undertakings, have orders assu--
ing activity we'll into the future and
scarcity of labor is still the chief COM
plant
Disputes as to wages are practically
settled at the soft coal mines and an
thracite collieries are reSuming, the slid
ing scale giving hard coal miners an
advance of per cent, III July
Many iron furnaces and steel mills
have resumed after a brief season of
idleness for repairs, inventories and set
Element of wage scales, so that the pro-
duction is once more very heavy.
Textile manufacturing conditions arc
not materially altered.
Bradstreets says:
Business failures for the week num-
Der 143, aaginst I66 in 1905. In Canada,
10 against 20 year ago.
Wheat, including flour exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week are I,o52.272 bushels, against ST.
745,343 Corrected totaD last week, l.
oo3,3o4 this week last year, 1,4I2,4oS III
1904 and 3,652,7S4 in 1908. Corn ex-
ports for the week are 5o+7IS bushels,
against 6oI,ooo last year, 834772 a year
ago, $4,000 bushels in 1904 and 1902
4o4 In 1904
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19

OF little use TO me for years. The
constant flow OF urine kept my sys-
TEN depleted, causing nervous chills
and night sweats. After trying seven
different climates and using all kinds
of medicine l had the good fortune
to hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me. I am as well
to-day as was twenty years ago, and
my eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19

An absehs-ninded woman one Sunday
morning walked into church, took a
front seat. and joined IN The service
vigorously. Then the collection basket
was passed 10 her, and, putting coin
INTO Il. she looked about. She cast
Rlanccs 10 every direction. her mind
cIeared. and an expression OF amazement
oscrspread her face. She got up. She
hurried down the aisle. She overlook
The man with the collection basket. "In
in the wrong church" She whispered,
aud, taking out the coin she had put IN.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
NUMBERS As PLACE MINES.

Uncommon things are common around
the bureau of information at Unior
Station, and clerk who has served there
for sometime becomes accustomed to al
sorts of freak questions. Last night {
man from Southeastern Missouri, with
a wooden leg, presented himself at the
window and told a new attache of the
Office That he wanted to know when the
train left for 20.
Il guess you've got your figures twist
ed" said the clerk, who thought the
Missourian was joking. Its % you're
looking for"
The stranger wandered away without
the information, but finally boarded 2
train for Seventy-six, Perry County, Mo
There is also Seventy-six in Clinton
County, Ky; a Seventeen in Ohio and
a Seven Stars in Pennsylvania. The
= clerk found this out by consulting his
railroad guide little later.-St Louis:
Globe Democrat
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
The Queens Gift.

There are many stories told of the
Queen of Italy's acts of kindness to
her poor subjects. Tit-Bits tells the
following which shows, however, that
not even the good intentions of
queens are always fulfilled
Her majesty one day noticed a
pleasant-faced little girl and spoke
to her. There was a short conversa-
ton. and the queen asked the child
what she could do In the way of
nedlework.
II can knit stockings, signora," re-
piled the girl.
'Do you know who amp" contin-
ued the queen.
Eyes. signora. you are the queen. 3"
"Well, then, make me- pair of
stockings and send them to the pal
ace"
A few days afterward the articles
arrived. and the queen. in return for
the gift, sent the child a beautiful
pair of silk stockings, one filled with
sweets, the other containing money.
The next day the queen received a
letter from her little friend as fol-
lows:
"Sigloro, your gift has caused me
many tears. My father took the
money, my big brother took the
sweets, and as for the stockings, why.
mother took them for herself"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

Next to Great Britain, Russia has the
most profitable postal system, which
nets over $2o,ooo,ooo year.
A Hungarian student who was re-
Gently "plucked" in an examination, shot
himself, but first he wounded one OF
the examiners.
The largest insect in the world is
probably a grasshopper found IN the
Karoo Desert in South Africa. 1t has a
Io-inch spread of wing.
Ivy does not make house damp; on
the contrary, its small roots extract every
particle of moisture from the brick or
stone TO which it clings.
The temperance committee OF the
Southern Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence reported in favor of rule which
would prohibit the use of tobacco by
young pastors
class keeps her bal tf'o;,.ber whatever
her vocation. She d OH thSasqpen
market place, for in "a, 1,ba
of the year. just as ~ NY
i~ar factory,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
LARGEST TOMATO PLANTS.

The largest tomato plants in the worlc
are found in California. One grower
has three plants which have reached i
length of 80 feet
In three months from the time the
seeds were planted they had climbed tc
the top of 2o-foot trellis. When they
reached this remarkable height they grew
backward until they attained length OF
90 feet.
They have no special care or cult
walton. and have had no protection from
the weather; yet. in spite Of every dis
~advsutage, they kept on growing ana
fruiting in the most astonishing fashioa.
The trunks are ~ inches in diameter,
the foliage thick and luxuriant. Enor-
NOUS quantities of tomatoes have been
picked from these three plants, and the
fruit is of unusual size, possessing fine
fiavor.-What 10 Eat
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
Live Stock

Chicago, Ill.-CATTLE- Receipts,
1000; market steady Common to prime
steers, 4.oo@6.25; cows, 2.75@4.5o; heif-
ers, 2.750525; bulls. 2.75@4.25; calves,
57s67oo; stocl1ers, 2.6o02.So.
HOGS-Market sc lower. Choice to
prime heavy. 685@6.o2H; medium to
good heavy, 6.7o@6.8o; butcher weights,
6S566o2H good to choice heavy, mix
ed, 6.75668o; packing, 6-oo@o.7o.
SHEEP Market steady to lower.
Sheep, 4so@625; yearlings, 5.5o@o.25;
spring lambs, 65o08.oo.
New BEEVE,S-Steers in light
supply and Ioc higher; fat bulls stronger;
others steady; COWS firm. Steers, 4.5o0
48s; no choice here; bulls, 3.3oGG4.5o;
cows, I.6s@4.Io.
CALVE,S-Market steady. Veals, 500
68oo; culls, 400. Dressed calves slow !;
city dressed veals, 8@I2 per pound /;
country dressed, OOH.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Sheep
steady; lambs, 35@5oc lower; sheep, $50
@s.5o; lambs, 100000; one car, o.I5;
culls, 4so(06.oo.
HOGS-Market steady; good State
hogs sold at 7.3oO7.4o.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
HIS MOOD.

A member of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin tells some anus.
ing replies made by a pupil undergoing
examination in English. The candidate
had been instructed TO write out ex-
amples of the indicative. the sub june
tive, the potential and the EXPLANATORY
moods. His efforts resulted as follows
81 am endeavoring to pass an English
examination. If | answer twenty -ques-
tons | shall pass. If I answer twelve
questions ! may pass. God help me p
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