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Divided Effort.

you have devoted your entire life TO
getting money said the reproving friend.
No" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, II have
devoted only half my life getting money.
The other half have put In trying to keep
people from getting 1t away from me-
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The Russian government having expressed
n wish to that effect, the proposed visit OF
the British feet will not occur. Maybe the
car fears that the union jack will be mis-
taken as the banner Of the anarchists.
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1t Is announced from Oyster Bay that
President Roosevelt will keep his hands
off the factional row in New York The
declaration about Pennsylvania Is still to
he uttered.
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Ex-Gov Stone Of Pennsylvania declares
that he will file his own bust OF the new
bronze doors of the Harrisburg capitol.
The people OF the state will have chance
in November to do some effective fling on
the head of Boss Penrose.
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Some Of the democratic bankers who have
been telling the gaping crowds all about
the remarkable tanning of Bryan may not
now be willing to go into the cage with
him. since he has let out his more radical
than ever roar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

IL all government bidders can secure a
split of the contracts on the plea that they
will have to dismiss employees If they do
not get the work there will not be much
virtue left in the lowest-bidder system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

If the bill posters were only as esthetc as
they are religiously scrupuous about pre-
senting the DEVILS picture to the public
gaze there would be little complaint on the
score of this atrocious nuisance.
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II would be interesting TO know what
would have happened IN the armor- plate
case IL the situation had been reversed. with
the trust the lowest bidder and the outsider
asking for government leniency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

There is just bit more than possibility
that France will go clean foolish over ORGY
fus. after having prosecuted him for a
round dozen years.
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Dr. David Starr Jordan predicts NOR
earthquakes for California Even his warm
est friends hope he will prove an ute
failure as prophet
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Wire Fences.

The statesman with bucolic skill
His summer task commences.
He pulls the wires with a will
And so repairs his fences.
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crooked the other day by humping into q
pier at Dover, but she doesn't mind that
after having put her French rivals nose
out of joint in the recent transatlantic
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Mrs Leslie Carter Is getting her matri-
moniai advertisement during the off-season.
but she probably expects the effect to last
for few weeks.
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Secretary Taft Is not as stout as he was
q few months ago. but he is relied upon
confidently to keep the lid on tight never
theless.
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Frenchmen who fight duels over the Drey-
ifus case should blank cartridges or
buttons on their foils II they want their
ancient and honorable institution to survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

Russian statesmen are sidestepping the
premiership with agility that suggests a
shrewd estimate of chances of future
trouble
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washngtonians are not nearly much
interested In the trust hunting now in prog
ress as in the chase after the typhoid nil
crobe
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The Fascination oil the Obscure.

why has the study OF the dead Ian
guages fallen into such disuse?"
People are different days an
swered the professor. They have gotten
so that they refuse to give man credit
for superior knowledge simply because they
don't know what he is talking about"
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SHOOTING STARS.
A ParadoxicaI Pup.

us that new buli-pup that Bliggins has
bought handsome specimen"
No. He isn't ugly enough to be con-
sidered handsome"
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1t may be noted that Col. Bryan said
nothing about 10 TO / until he had got his
flying start for the nomination.
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when you tells yoh troubles" sait
Uncle Eben,'' you's lucky nowadays Il
you gifts polite attention. LET alone sym.
pathy."
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The Ice trust magnates would have pre-
cious little chance IL they We're tried by q
Jury of mothers.
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The President went rowing the other day
The significance of this fact Hes In the
pronunciation of the word.
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N. C. K.-Can you tell me who went on
Postmaster Barnes bond? A.-The nearest
approach to a positively reliable answer we
can give Is that DR.. Minor Morris did not.
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PATR1OTIC.-Are there any evidences
that Independence day is becoming moro
safe and saneT' A.-Mereiy the fact that
the small-boy population Is being steadily
reduced by the ancient and riotous methods
that still In vogue
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BESSIE.-Dear Uncle Jasper. won't you
please give a recipe for birds nest
soupf A.-With pleasure. dear. Take
few handsful of chopped straw, gathered
carelessly from a neighbours stable stew
SAVIOR to taste and serve o1ld in cigar boxes.
It Is delicious as front porch rejection
on warm summer evenings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

A judicial disposal OF the Sumner-Brooks
assault case was somewhat delayed half
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JUSTfCE-What do you think would be
an adequate punishment for convicted
member of the ice trusty A.-Our imagina-
ton fails to reach a satisfactory estimate,
Jussie. in this case: but little matter OF
thousand wears in the warmest corner of
the Old Boys private fireplace would strike
us as approximating penalty that Ats the
crime.
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"'Honk. honkl'i said the car
As IL speeded from afar.
"Fie. fte," said the man,
TRY to hit me IL you cant"
Dong. dong!" said the bell.
As Ii tolled the funeral kneli.
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MOTORS 1t true that the District Com
missioneFs are going to prohibit the display
of bright lights upon the automobiles In
this cityf A.-So say the gossips. II you
are bothered by the new regulation try the
experiment of corraIiing n few lightning
bugs ard breaking them in. You may then
help to allay public sentiment on the SUBJ
ject
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: 1t is not recherche TO wear the family ice
as a finger ring jewel II you insist upon
ornamentation have the lump set as a scarf
pin.
HISTORICAL--Is Oyster. Bay now the
seat OF government? A.-Well.. not exactly
what you call the seat, Hlssie. but a sort
of hammock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
CRITICISES ACTION
OF BOARD OF WORKS
Supervisor Resents Employ
ment of Chimney Inspect
ors No Longer Needed

The joint Supervisors finance and fire
committee took the Board of Works to
task yesterday for continuing the en-
ployment of a large force of chimney
inspectors when the need for their SER
vices no longer existed. F.. H. Porter
chief chimney inspector, asked the
committee to amend the ordinance per-
mitting the Board of Works to en-
ploy an unlimited number of chimney
inspectors at S4 per day. Porter said
the work of chimney inspection was
practically completed and two or three
inspectors could perform the duties.
Supervisor Gallagher criticised the
Board of Works for failing to comply
with the instructions of the finance
committee that the chimney inspectors
be laid off on August 1 last, saying
that 1t had cost the city $4,000 during
that month to employ men who were
not needed
Relative to the payment of the SAL
aries of chimney inspectors from Sep
tember / to September Is the committee
ascertained that the sum received for
fees was only $780, whereas the total
salaries aggregated s6000 The COM
mittee decided to hold up the full salary
among the inspectors on the ground
that they had not earned any more.
The committee held that chimney in
spection could be done by the Fire De-
partment or the regular building in
spectors and took the matter under ad-
visement
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
UNCLE SAM WILL
PAY THE BILLS.
Goes to Aid Of Sheridan S
Passengers, Stranded in
Honolulu Without Funds
VESSEL STILL FAST

stranded In Honolulu, with pockets
empty of funds, was the predicament
OF many of the passengers of the trans
port sheridan, which Is in the clutch
OF reef off Hawaii But generous
Uncle sam has now come to the rescue
with the announcement that he will
pay all the expenses of the soiourn in
the island port
The order came from Washington
yesterday TO Colonel William H Co
megys, paymaster of the Department
or California, to arrange for payment
at once for the care of the army people
and government employees in Honolulu,
some or whom are feeling the pinch Of
lack of ready cash.
The Sheridan is still fast on the rocks
and the Sherman. which arrived yes
terday at Honolulu from Manila, will
bring as many of the wrecked trans
ports passengers as can be carried 1t
is probable that she will find room for
all of them. The Sherman viii sail from
Honolulu tonight and is scheduled to
arrive in San Francisco next Friday.
Captain Frank l.. Whine has been ap-
pointed military secretary to Lieuten-
ant General Macarthur.
General Charles F. Humphrey, quar-
termaster general, U. s. A, departed
last night for Washington, D. c.
Major j. Walker Benet. of the Ord
nance Department at Beuicia Barracks.
called at division department head
quarters yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
POLICY NOT DELIVERED.
Proprietor of PendletOn Hotel Sues for
Insurance Contracted For.

William NJ. Hoag has brought suit
against the New Brunswick Fire Insur-
ance Company for $25oO on a policy OF
insurance that was TO cover The Pen
dleton, q hotel at Sutter and Leaven-
worth streets, which policy he claims
had been contracted for but not deliv-
cred when the building was destroyed
by Ire on April 19.
The application for the policy was
made on April Il, and Hoag states that
on April II he gave the agent of the
company q cover note for the premium,
but was told that the policy was not
ready and would be delivered later.
The following day the Offices Of the in
surance company were burned and the
next day the hotel was swept from
existence by the flames. Hoag asks for
$2461-5o, the amount of the policy,
minus the unpaid premium.
Barbara Schlageter has filed suit
against the North German Fire Insur-
snce Company OF Hamburg, Germany.
for $4,000 on policy Of insurance COW
ering a building at 51O-312 Tenth
street
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
CLARK IS COMING
TO CALF F0RN|A.
Sails From Europe October
5, and Will Head for
Coast Railroad Properties
MAY BUY SIERRA LINE

Through ]. Ross Clark, vice presi-
dent of the San Pedro. Los Angeles and
Salt Lake Railroad, word was received
at the local railroad offices IN the ferry
building yesterday that Senator VIII
liam A. Clark would come to Califor-
MIA Immediately on his arrival from
Europe next month. This announce
ment seems to peftend new railway
movement on the part of the millionaire
copper king and owner of the Salt Lake
road.
Senator Clark will sail from France
on October 5. arriving in New York City
on October IL. He will hurry to Salt
Lake and take train over his own
line to Los Angeles. From that city he
will come to San Francisco and then
make his way to his hoTae in Butte.
The coming OF Clark to California is
taken to mean, by those who have fol-
lowed his railroad activities, that he
intends looking over the properties of
the Sierra Railway, with yisw TO their
purchase and extension. 1t has been
known that the Sierra Railway can
be bought and that at one time the
Southern Pacific contemplated It's pur-
chase This railroad is owned by San
Francisco and Los Angeles capital and
runs from Oakdale via Jamestown to
Sonora. 1t has ALREADY begun an cleo
y
In case the rumers of Clarl's break
with Hartman are true. the purchase
of this road would give the Montana
Senator needed route over the Sierra
Nevada. and an entrance into Califor-
MIA, which would give easy extension
into San Francisco. BY the extension
of the Sierra Railway through the pass
above Sonora the road would connect
with Clark's Nevada line near the town
of Springfield. Clark would have then
aa good outlet for his mining proper
ties and a line tapping the lumber re-
gion of the Sierra.
Clark has refused to discuss his re-
ported break with Hartman. He was
asked in Paris last week about the
rupture. but refused to talk. Hartman
owns 81 per cent of the stock of the
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Railway and is in a position TO make a
strong fight should Clark attempt to
cross the interests of the Southern Pa
cific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

will leave for the latter place today In
company OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Quist.
Quist stated yesterday that he and his
wife came here to meet the youthful
travellers, but miscalculated the time
Of their arrival, Of which they were
first advised through reading The Call
Monday morning He has addressed q
letter to The Call thanking It on behalf
of the youngsters father for the in
terest this paper took In the children
when they reached here and express
ing his thanks to 6. Ottsen and Andrew
Jacobsen of Twenty first and Folsom
streets and others who cared for the
little ones until their friends were
located.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
AUDITOR STARTS INVESTIGATION
Refuses to Pay Insurance Premiums
Until Company is Examined.

An insurance premium on a painting
by Daubigny, now in the Park Museum,
may go unpaid unless Auditor Horton
is shown to his satisfaction that the
company by which the policy has been
written is not listed with the welching
companies. An order was received yes
terday at the Auditors office for the
Issuance of a warrant for the Ham
burg Bremen Fire Insurance Company
of Hamburg, Germany, for $50 to cover
the premium on a policy of $4,000 on
the picture in question, WHICH is the
property of Mrs. Sarah M. Spooner
The order on the Treasurer was coun-
tersigned by the Board of Park Com
missioners and the finance committee
of the Board of Supervisors. Auditor
Horton says. however, that he will not
allow the bill to go through until he
has Investigated the company in refer
ence to its status on old insurance
claims.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
CLAUSES FOUND TO VARY.
Commercial Assurance and Norwich
Union Use Different Policies Abroad.

Commercial Assurance and Norwich
Union Use Different Policies Abroad.
A radical difference is found to exist
between the earthquake clauses In in
surance policies issued in South Amer
ica and those used in California by the
same companies The earthquake
clauses found in San Francisco poll
cies have been published many times
since April last. The text of clauses
used by the Commercial Assurance
Company. Limited. OF London and the
Norwich Union of Norwich and London,
England. in South America, are given
as follows a*
Commercial Assurance clause-The
company VIII not be liable for any loss
arising from fire occasioned by inva-
sion. civil or foreign war, rebellion or
riots or by superior military or usurp-
earthquake, hurricanes or volcanic
erup tions. and the assured. IL the com
pany shall so require, shall show that
the loss or disaster was not occasioned
by any Of these excepted causes, and in
the event Of his not fulfilling such for
mality he shall not be compensated for
the loss or disaster.
Norwich Union clause-This policy
does not cover loss or damage by fire
occasioned by or happening through or
during the existence OF any earth
quake, hurricane or volcanic eruption
unless proof be made TO the satisfac-
ton Of the company that such loss or
damage was not occasioned by or
through. or connected with. but oc-
CURED from a cause or causes inde-
pendent OF any such contingency.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Palatine Company
Is Attacked on
Novel Plea.

A difference In the wording of the
insurance policies issued by certain fire
insurance companies holding a member
ship in the Board Of Fire Underwriters
Of the Pacific may prove fatal to the
reliance of these companies for immun-
ity from payment of losses on the
ground that the policies contain an
earthquake clause, II the claims made
in suit nled yesterday by William S.
Tevis against The Palatine Insurance
Company. Limited. of London. England.
are sustained by the courts.
Tevis held two policies aggregating
$4,000 that were issued by the Palatine
Company to cover household goods in
the building at 1910 Taylor street. The
Palatine Company is one of the mem
bers of the Board of Fire Underwrit-
ers of the Pacific, and such, Tevis
claims, it held out and represented to
him that it was prepared to furnish
him a policy providing as great a de-
gree of. insurance as that provided in
the policy of any other company be-
longing to the board and issued at the
same premium Relying, as he states,
on the good faith of this guarantee. he
secured the policies of insurance con-
tanning the earthquake clause, but
without a knowledge that this pro-
vision existed.
About 100 of the companies holding
membership In the Board of Fire I'm
derwriters of the Pacific have no earth
quake clause in their policies, while the
remaining fifteen have. II is claimed
that Tevis paid the same premium for
his policy as he would have had to pay
one of the other companies for policy
without the earthquake provision. 1t
is also alleged by Tevis In his COM
plaint that the earthquake provision
in his policy Is embodied in a portion
of the instrument printed in small type
and that his failure to discover it was
due to the tedium of reading through
this amount of printed matter, much
OF which was of minor Importance
Breach of contract is also charged be-
cause of the alleged statement of the
company that the insurance was equal
to that of any other company belong
ing to the board.
Teyis' complaint asks to have his
policies reformed by eliminating the
word earthquake" from the clauses
relating to non-liability, and that upon
the policies so reformed he be given
damages in the amount of $4,000.
Attorney John E. Bennett, who is con-
Quoting the case for Tevis, said that
the present suit is in the nature of a
test case. and that on its outcome may
hinge the fling of scores of other sim
liar suits by policy holders in COM
panies having membership in the Board
Of Fire Underwriters OF the Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
WANTS DIVORCE BECAUSE
HER HUSBAND STAYS AWAY
May b. Spaulding Says Her Lord and
Master Spends Five Nights a
Week AWay From Houe

Five nights week away from home
is the average made by M Bates
Spa ulding, according to the allegation
of his wife, May B. Spaulding, who has
filed a suit for divorce from him on the
ground of extreme cruelty.
Mr. and Mrs. Spaulolng were married
on June 27, 1899, but the latter charges
that recently her husband has given
but little OF his time to her and is rap
idly spending his substance in riotous
living. She says that he owns property
worth 100000 and has yearly income
Of $4,000. from which she wants $3.50 a
month alimony.
Mana Downs wants a divorce from
Robert Downs on account of desertion
and neglect; John r. Fritz from Emile
Fritz for desertion, and May Genevieve
farKnurst from Milos W. parkhurst for
failure to provide.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

having no interest whatever in the land
and carried through without opposi-
tion unless the true owner happens to
learn of them by keeping a close watch
of all notices of such suits This is an
almost endless task, and to assist prop
erty owners in doing it The Call has
established its Title Bureau, the serv-
ices of which are open to all property
owners free of cost.
Fill out and mail the attached cou-
pom to the Title Editor, The Call, and
you will be notified at once If any ac-
tion is brought to obtain title to the
land you describe.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Large InterestsAre
Back Of a New
Scheme.

Prominent attorneys and others have
been invited to attend a meeting &c
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow fore
noon at the Offices Of Morrison, Cope
& Brobeck for the purpose of ap-
pointing q San Francisco commission
TO 80 to Hamburg in connection with the
prosecution of welching insurance COM
panies in Germany. The general idea
as II is reported by some OF those IN
terested as very heavy losers by hre IN
this city, is to have the commission
consist Of three members One OF these
is TO be q lawyer, one business man
and one an insurance expert
At the meeting according to the ex-
pectations entertained. several million
dollars of fire losses Will be represent
ed. Large concerns have counseled to-
gether. having In view the advantages
OF combined action. The attorneys
who have been called together rep
resent leading interests. whose losses
together make Up a fair share of tbs
sI4.O0O.OOO which the attorneys hope tc
collect from the Rhine and Moselle
Austrian Phoenix, North German OF
Hamburg and the Transatlantic COM
panies Invitations have been sent tc
the representatives OF the different To-
cal organizations OF policy holders OF
these four companies to be present
Last evening 1T was reported thai
William Thomas will be invited TO be
the lawyer member Of the commission
that II is proposed TO create TO send tc
Germany. The name OF T. w Dohr-
mann has been mentioned also as 3
member. Attorney Redman of the
Policy Holders League favors the ap-
pointment OF a San Francisco com
mission.
The indications are favorable for the
residence Of quite a colony Of San
Francisco representatives Of policy
holders In Hamburg rn the near future
Gustav Gutsch and Henry Bruner are
the first in the field. They Will be in
Hamburg in a few days. Others will
follow to help enforce San Francisco
claims in the German courts, 1t being
believed by the lawyers that the bat
tie will ultimately have to be fought
out by legal process in Germany, while
suits viii be Instituted also in the Fed
eral courts in this city, that no point
may be left uncovered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

San Francisco property owners at
present face serious problem In the
protection of their property rights be-
restore title to land the ownership
records for which were destroyed by
the fire. Such suits are intended to be
brought by property owners to re-es-
tablfsh title to land for which the rec
ords are missing, but this method
makes possible the practice of whole
sale fraud unless the greatest care is
used.
Suits may be brought by persons