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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
Meal Tickets
Are Bartered
Practice Results Large
Gains for Kitchen
Contractors.
In meal tickets. in which
the refugees are getting decided
ly the worst Of the bargain. is

TRAFFIC In meal tickets. in which
the refugees are getting decided
ly the worst Of the bargain. is
one OF the problems worrying
the directors OF the Relief Corporation.
The soup kitchen contractors enjoy 9
monopoly Of the trade. as they alone
can get cash for the tickets, and are
making all the way from 80 to zoo per
cent on the transactions. Some time
ago orders were issued that no raw
food was to be given for tickets, but
this was found to be impracticable, for
many persons clearly entitled to the
tickets could not get to the kitchens to
use them. The order was practically
rescinded Now the trade is in full
their tickets for Just what the pro-
prietors OF the kitchens are willing to
give for them.
The refugees hold that IL butchers,
bakers and grocers could get cash for
the tickets the same as the soup kit
chen proprietors the monopoly that
permits extortiou would be broken
down. But those in charge of the re-
lief work point out that the tickets
gould be easily duplicated and forged
and that to accept them from every one
would be to open the way for great
abuse. In the meantime a new form of
ticket is being prepared and plans per-
fected for putting the whole soup
kitchen matter on q better basis.
In future" said Rudolph Spreckels,
who has charge of the camp, when the
abuse was brought to his attention.
camp commanders will have authority
to investigate the kitchens and will be
held responsible for them. The key
note OF what we are doing in the camps
is to concentrate authority and hold
each man to account for his depart
ment. Heretofore when camp COM
msnders have complained to the pro-
pEietors of the kitchens they have been
laughed at We purpose giving those
responsible for conditions in the camps
power to compel consideration of their
wishes"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
TRIES BRIBERY.
As Result, Unknown Claimant Is Re-
fused Assistance.

A member Of the rehabilitation COM
mittee, whose name will not be made
public. has received a communication
from some person, whose name is also
withheld. offering the committeeman
s25 to secure for the writer a loan OF
$500 through the committee. The let
ter is as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3, 1906.
Dear Sir: / have just made applica-
ton to the finance complittee for e
loan OF $500 As I understand you are
on the rehabilitation committee, / ask
that YOU take the matter up so as TO
bring IL before the committee at once,
for which ! am willing to pay fee
OF s25.
The committee has rejected the
claim. and announces that similar ac-
tiOn will be taken with all claims
where there is a suggestion OF the Of
fer Of a bribe.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
DEPUTY Assessor a PnrsOn.

OAKLAND, Aug. 6.-Albert Foster,
% years Of age. and Miss Marie Silva.
aged IS years. both Of Alameda. were
married this morning in the Office OF
City Auditor Breed at the City Hall.
the ceremony being performed by
Deputy County Assessor W. n
Wander Mark. an ordained clergy
man. The couple appeared at the City
Hall in search OF a Justice of the Peoce.
but were unable to find either Judge
Smith or Judge Samuels. AS they were
about to depart one OF the clerks in the
office of the County Auditor came to
their assistance and Wander Mark was
summoned to tie the knot which made,
them one.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
The Day It Rained.

The lands were parched and dry. The
grass was withered and the tall corn
stalks bowed their sun Drowned heads
and seemed to cry for moisture The
river beds showed signs of dust and the
streams and springs were unmarked by
even drop of water. The farmers
were in despair. The clouds refused to
sprinkle their precious drops of rain
oil the land and rapidly the crops were
becoming ruined. Rainmakers were
employed without success. Every eff
fort was seemingly exhausted when re-
lief came and the rain fell. The village
church had given a picnic.-Puck
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
TARTARs ATTACK RUSSIANS.
Battle Lasts for Hours and the Losses
Are Heavy.

TIFLIS. Aug. s.-According to a tele-
gram from the district chief of Sange-
sur to General Golochtkapoff Tartars
attacked and fought a pitched battle
with Russian troops last night The
combat lasted until o'clock this after
noon. The Tartars were 1000 strong
and occupied favorable positions The
extent OF their losses is not known.
After a prolonged bombardment by the
Russians the Tartars hoisted the white
flag
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
TO CHARGE FOR TENTS.
Relief Corporation VIII Collect Rent
From Those Able to Pay.


The relief corporation is undertaking g
to weed the undeserving out Of the
camps. AS q means 20 this end a small
rental VIII in future be charged those
who are known TO be self supporting,
for the use OF the tents. This rent will
be from 50 to IS a month.
The money realized by these meas
ures." said Mr.. Spreckels yesterday.
will be used in the purchase of food
and supplies for those who are unable
10 care for thems elves"
Since the increase in rents for
houses. hundreds have been driven to
the camps. There are, too. many there
who were destitute two months ago,
but who are now earning good wages.
These. are able to pay rent and many
Of them are willing TO do So Those
who are not able to pay will not be
charged.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
E. BOTHIN has received a
permit to build a modern steel
fireproof building on Howard
street. between Fourth and

Fifth, and the work Of clearing the lot
will be commenced at once. The struc-
ture will be of reinforced concrete and
will consist of four floors and base
ment. 1t will be completed by Novem-
Der 80.
Considerable interest in the building
of this structure will be taken by the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
s,xtv-Etwht Hours tn Cb,capo

The Overland Limited is the fastest train to
Kansas City, Chicago and New York. The draw
ing-r0om compartment. observation club, library
and dining provide every comfort. From
San Francisco over Southern Pacific IL a. m
daily
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
with LuSty Screams, q Woman
ROutS. StOid Commission.

PEAIED that she should be nanged red while endeong
- aid the Mrs John Pete throughout the her
phIantTop invaded Rehabilitation
Committee yesterday
her
1t and N hurry
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
Camp si.rra I'm Gtapt Forest.

Giant Forest Is a true forest-not grove
of giant trees Camp Sierra IS beside a beantf.
fu trout stream running through forest. Noun.
tain trails easy for ladies. Inform tion South
erp Pacific ticket Office, Ferry Building.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07

An investigation OF the sources OF
supply of the materials entering into
the manufacture of musical instru-
ments in Germany has revealed the
fact that nearly 10000 pounds of sheep
gut are used annually for strings.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
ALPHA DINING ROOMs.

I7sI Geary Street, Near Fillmore.
Extensive improvements now COM
pleted. Two dining-rooms seating 200
people. Popular prices Quick ser
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07

Lord Northcote. Governor General OF
Australia, was entertained at ban
ouet in a coal mine at Newcastle. New
South Wales. The banqueting hall was
900 feet below the surface.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07

A widow living in the Brightlingsea
almshouse (England) celebrated her
Goth birthday by inviting to tea two
old sweethearts. One of them was 80
the other SO years Of age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
! la0 aalO r6 Gl(6RQ(G[1


WILL BE oh SUCH NATURE As TO
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07

Dat it hain't alahs de straightest
haah dat indicates de straightest walk.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07

Dat de kfnk IN de haah halnt alahs
a sign Of de kink in de brain.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
Bold Strategy
Carries Point
Mrs. John Pettee Gets
transportation for
a Refugee.

V YESTERDAY afternoon a woman
Y broke through the lines OF
clerks and porters that hedge
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-07
Future Work
Is Outlined
Comprehensive State
ment of Relief Sys-
tenn Prepared.

rehabilitation committee
spent yesterday afternoon dis
cussing with Rudolph Spreckels
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Passing Of the STRAW Ballot

Probably upon the theory that IA burnt
child breads the fire. the New York
papers are not indulging in their usual
ante-election straw ballot" exhibitions.
Time was when the straw ballot was not
only a novelty, but circulation maker
OF fine repute. People grasped at straw
ballots IN the olden days like drowning
men grasp at real straws. That was
before the days when the straw ballot
came to be looked upon more as an in
dication of the way the wind does not
blow than otherwise.
The truth is. the mythical man Of every
locality who declared. after crushing
defeat when he had confidently expected
victory. that there were more liars in
his county than anywhere else or earth, %
probably hit a good deal further from
the truth than he thought. The solicit
ing OF a straw ballot IS not so very
different from personal appeal. Very
few people will come right out and ten
a candidate that they viii not support
lin for Office. They may not tell him
deliberately that their support is assured.
but, for the sake Of his feelings, they
hem and haw. temporize and side-step.
until the candidate, with that inexplica-
be feeling that he is about to win"
which seems inherent in them all, de-
cides that the vote is all right-and so
counts the voter for him. No promise
has been made. 30 vote has been as
sured: but the mere fact that the can
didate has not been told that the voter
positively viii not cast his ballot as
the Office seeker wishes seems to carry
sufficient assurance TO the candidates
heart.
So it is with the straw ballot, 50 called.
Knowing Mr.. Smith to be the favor.te
OF the Daily Whiri. those approached for
an expression of opinion naturally want
10 let the Whirl down easy-that is. pro-
yided the voter does not really intend
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Whv Not Liebt the streets2

Is there any good reason why Washing
ton should not have well-lighted streets?
Is it lot a reflection upon the Capital
City that residents and visitors who so
out after nghtfall are compelled to
gTope about in darkness or semi-dark-
ness? The Herald does not hesitate to
say that the present condition of things
involves a serious reflection upon Wash
ingtOn as a municipality
Even our most prominent thoroUghfares
are poorly lighted. Pennsylvania avenue.
for example, would be in almost total
eclipse after o'clock every even
ing but for the enterprise Of wide-awal6e
merchants who do not believe in hiding
their lights under a bushel; and the same
is true of T street. Other thoroughfares
are much less fortunate than these in
this respect. The city, as a whole, in
deed, is wretchedly lighted.
One does not expect in this orderly,
steady-going Capital the glare of Broad
way or the dazzling illumination Of Paris.
but one does expect light. and if there is
any logical exclamation of the present
deplorable situation which compels the
taX-paying community to go about in
darkness, such explanation should be
forthcoming Immediately.
II the budget upon which the District
Commissioners have been at work does
not provide for the better lighting Of the
streets. let it be reopened Certainly,
Congress does not intend to impose the
conditions which now exist.
The Herald speaks for a lOng-suffering
people-for a city worthy of better things
in demanding relief.
Let there be light.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
The Crapscy Hercsy Case.

A heresy trial is commonly regarded
by church authorities nowadays as a
thing to grieve the judicious, and per
haps the most remarkable feature Of the
Crapsey case IS that it should have been
brought TO trial at all. Strong pressure
was used to induce DR.. Crapsey's &c
clesiastical superior to ignore the heresy
charges. but Bishop Walker proved of
sJerner stuff than those who thought it
unwise 70 exploit, an heresiareh, and the
trial ended Unfavorably to Dr.. Crap
sey, who faces deposition from the min
istry as punishment for his opinions
The case is now on appeal with a view
to obtaining Il reversal of the verdict
The plea Of Edward N. Shepard in be-
half OF DIT. Crapsey is notable for its
contention that his client did not inten-
tionally impugn the doctrines Of the
church though the doctors interpreta-
ton of them. in the judgment of the
trial court, was in contravention of their
commonly accepted meaning. In other
words, DR. Crapsey thought he was cor
reetly expounding church doctrine. while
his superior thinks he is all wrong. This
is an issue for the experts TO decid 3:
and one of Dr. Crapsey's grievances is
that he was not permitted TO present ex-
pert testimony in his own behalf. He
could have brought q notable cloud Of
witnesses TO testify that his views were
quite in accord with sound interpreta
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Coz Tired Of His nnrrnIn.

From the Kansas City Times.
A stranger in the Indian country was
much amused by the quaint dress of the
squaws and their method Of carrying
their babies on their backs. He conceived
the idea of jollingly trying to buy one of
the sharp-eyed infants,
How much catch him. papoose?" he
asked one of the squaws in the most ap-
proved Indian fashion for inquiring the
price
Two bits" the woman replied read
ily
An right. take him." the white man
said.
He produced quarter, and the woman
put the papoose in his arms. As she re-
leased her hold on the baby it set up a
howl
Here. here, the alarmed purchaser
exclaimed Take the kid I was only
joking I don't want TO buy it"
No, no. You ketch him." the Indian
mother said. Two bits you ketch him.
Two bits more I ketch him back"
The white man was glad TO be released
from his bargain for another % cents.
lie learned later that he was only one of
many that had had the same experience
In mock purchases of Indian babies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
GOING BACK HOME.
How a PenniIess Southern Woman in
ChicagO Was Made Happy.
From the Chicago ETening Post.


There is a happy woman in the big
apartment house at 272S Wabash avenue.
She Will not besthere long. That is why
she is happy II is not because she loves
her present abode the less, but that she
loves her old home more that Mrs. NJ. l..
Smith feels a JOY to-day which she had
despaired Of ever feeling again.
Six years Mrs. Smith has been an exile.
a stranger in strange city She has
been Ill, and day by day she has felt her
strength slipping away from her She has
worked beyond that strength and has
earned barely enough 10 keep her alive.
And in her heart there has been a great
longing TO e. back TO the South, where
she had spent the happy years Of her life
and where there were friends and famiI-
lar sights.
But how was she 20 go? The mending
and the plain sewing which she could do
paid for her room and what she ate. but
there was no margin left From a win
dow on an upper floor Of "a large apart
ment house Mrs. Smith looked down upon
the streets Of Chicago, and K seemed as
II her eyes never would look upon Jack
sOnville again.
There was another call TO the woman's
heart from the South; more insistent than
the warmth and the flowers and the ia
millar places. Her only son is in Florida
dying Of consumption. The mother love
ana anxiety could not De denied. and vet
there was no money with which 10 buy a
ticket To the homesick. heart-broken
woman, ticket TO Jacksonville seemed
as a passport 70 Paradise
Then Mrs. Smith thought Of a daring
thing 10 DO. She would advertise her
great desire IN the papers Perhaps some
one who knew and loved the South would
read the advertisement and understand.
And some one did. Ii was a Southern
woman who read the little personal. -
The thing which drew her 10 the home
sick woman most. however. was the fact
that she herself had no home.
The homeless woman listened 70 the
homesick ones story. II was not a new
story. but il was one Of those the pathos
OF which cannot be hghtened by repeti-
ton. She spent her girlbood on her
fathers plantation near jacksonville She
was a young woman during the civil war.
Both Of her brothers and her first hus-
band wore the gray. One by one her
family died, until there were left only the
son, who is III, and a widowed daughter.
TO be with whom she came North
1t was when she mentioned the part the
men Of her family had taken in the war
that the woman listening to her story
became hopeful
'The Daughters Of the Confederacy may
De able TO help you" she said. I am
sure they win II they can
The confidence was not misplaced. That
Is why there Is Il happy woman in the
big apartment house IN Wabash avenue
to-day. She is going back home"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21

ton Of church doctrine, but none OF them
were allowed to appear, on the ground
that Dr. crapsey's heresy was matter
Of documentary evidence. and not Of in
depreciation.
For Interpretation" is a method Of
squaring individual views with an I'M
comfortable orthodoxy. Behind inter
probation" you may shield many varie-
ties and shades Of theological opinion.
ranging from a partial acceptance Of your
nominal creed TO a wholesale denial Of
it as outworn, or as a mere symbol Of
the truth.
Every heresy trial develops the extent
to which Interpretation has n odified cur
rent conceptions Of religious doctrine. and
this is one Of the reasons why such
trials are unwelcome TO ecclesiastical au-
thority. DR. Crapsey's trial was no ex-
ception. and its revelation Of the amount
Of so-called heresy in religious thought
was extremely significant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
ROOMS WITHOUT WINDOWS.
Over 100000 UnIiGhted Apartments
in New York Tenements.


It viii take over eighty-six years. ac-
cording TO Charities and The Commons. to
open up the dark interior bedrooms OF
New YOTk'S tenement houses. al the rate
Of progress shown by the last published
statement OF the tenement-house DEPART
ment.
Paul D. Cravath. chairman Of the tene-
ment-hoUse committee of the Charity Or
ganization Society, as quoted in that pub
licati0n says: Under the administration
of Mr.. Butler, able and conscientious work
is being done TO enforce the laws intend
ed TO secure TO the city safe and health
full new tenement houses. and to remedy
the unspeakably bad conditions which ex-
Isl in many of its old buildings But GER
tain phases of the activity Of the depart-
ment are very seriously hampered by the
utter inadequacy of its force.
with its present appropriation. it can
employ hardly more than enough inspec-
tors and Office workers to properly. super-
wise the construction of the great number.
of new tenement houses erected. and 10
act promptly and effectively upon the
thousands Of complaints received am
nually
The progress Of the structural changes
in the old houses is slow. The first report
OF the department recorded the existence
of nearly $4,000 unlighted. unventilated
rooms in New York City. On January
1886, nearly 81. coo stiIl remained. In the
first three months Of 1906 more rapid
progress was made, but even so, in that
period only 1,0Sl dark rooms were provid-
ed with windows At the present rate
three generations will sleep in the smother
of these unventiated boxes"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Had the Conductor Going.

From the New York Evening Sun.
a man handed a dime to the conductor.
received a nickel in return. and then.
after ringing up the fare. the conductor
handed back the dime, growing out. 7
don't want this; it's a Canadian" The
man took the dime and gave the nickel
he had received. He was about to fish in
another pocket for a bill, when he saw
the puzzled expression on the conductor
face. and. grinning delightedly. he
waited. The conductor gazed at that
nickel and thought He felt that all was
not well, but for the life Of him he
could not see where the trouble lay.
Then suddenly it dawned on him. and
with much hourishng of arms he cried,
Here, now, don't you try to cheat me:
don't you" The passenger chuckied
wickedly. paid his fare anC murmured:
I didn't want to cheat you. but. CAD. il
looked for moment as though you
wanted t. cheat yourself"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
History on the stnmn.

William Allen White. in Emporia Gazette.
The story is told Of an ardent politician
who. in making speeches for Col Harris
out In the short-grass region, struck a
howery period the other night. and said
In the words Of Daniel Webster. who
wrote the dictionary Give me liberty or
give me deathr
One of his colleagues pulled at his coat
and whispered:
Daniel Webster did not write the die
tionary; it was Noah"
Noah. nothing. replied the speaker:
Noah built the ark
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21

to vote the Whlrl's way. So he says
just enough 20 encourage the whirl, and
he leaves unsaid just enough to ease
his conscience The result is a straw
ballot that means nothing. and is not
intended 10 mean anything by the ones
who have been asked for an expression
of opinion. ne last Presidential cam
paign furnished a striking example Of
the truthfulness Of this.
Things that are as fearfully and as
wonderfully made as straw ballots are
things well enough to let alone. If the
New York papers were fun of them. as
Of yore-whieh. happily. they are not
they would mean nothing.
The day Of the straw ballot has passed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Designated.
From Life

Some friends living luxuriously n a
Stanford White house in Connecticut, al
appointed and well-servanted
MENACE suddenly became affected with
the vegetarian fad. One evening, when
the dinner hour came, their solemn and
unhappy English butler having seen that
the matted wheat flakes and shredded
and the graham sticks were on
the sidebOard, came to the door Of the
drawing-rOom and solemnly said:
Madam. IL is served"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE VIEWS OF ONE.

The Persian had his god Of IRE. the Roman had his
stately Jove
Ono man selects a god Of ire, another picks a god
Of love
Each man his own god must obey, each man his
own conception hath,
And this is all that 7 would say: Ny god is not a
god Of wrath.
take with him.
The HindOOs babes to reptiles toss which rend the
infants limb from limb
may not choose my brothers way; each man must
walk IN his own path.
So this is all that I would say: Ny god is not q
god u wrath.