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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
STUDY THE BIBLE
UNDER TREES.
Mount Hermon Scene of
Gathering of People
of All Denominations
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MOUNT HERMON, July 12.-The In
terdenominational Conference for Bible
Study and Missionary Instruction is in
session here. The attendance Is very
large, most of the leading denomina-
tions being represented. Under the
big trees" the groups gather, study
ing the Bible, with Rev. H. H. Nc
Quilkin of San Jose and Rev. T. c.
Horton of Los Angeles, or listening
to missionary addresses by Dr. II. NJ
Tenney of Oakland. representative Of
the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, and by those who have given
actual service in mission fields.
The early morning devotional hour
is being conducted by Mrs. G. K
Alden of Palo Alto, better known as
"Pansy." Her son. Professor r. M
Alden of Leland Stanford Jr. Univer-
sity, conducts daily classes in the study
of poetry, while Miss Frances du
Brutz of San Jose guides a class in
nature study. The general superin-
tendent of instruction is Rev. Warren
H. Landon of the San Francisco Theo-
logical Seminary at San Anselmo.
There is abundance OF time between
classes for rest and recreation. and
the beauties of the surrounding hills
and canyons are appreciated to the full
Many of those In attendance are liv-
ing in tents.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SEEKS
TELEGRAPH LINE PERMIT
Has Temporary Franchise on Townsend
Street Which 1t Wants Made
Permanent.

Application has been filed by the su-
perintendent of telegraph of the South
ern Pacific Company for a permit to
construct a telegraph line from Second
and Howard streets along the east side
of Second street to Brannan, from
Fourth and Brannan along the east
side of Fourth street to Townsend, and
from Fifth and Brannan streets along
the east side of Fifth street to Towns
end. The company has secured a tenn
porary sixty-day permit from the
Bureau of Electricity, and wants this
made permanent by the Board of Su-
pervisors.
Mrs Sarah A. Washburn of 272S
Howard street asks the board to pay
a claim of $50 for fences said to have
been destroyed by refugees under or
der of the military authorities.
The Globe Grain and Milling Com
pany has filed an application with the
Supervisors asking permission to OK
plode blasts on Chestnut street, he
tween Montgomery and Kearny, for the
purpose of opening up the thorough
fare.
Twelve property owners residing al
Twenty-second and Bryant streets have
filed an objection to a stable erected al
that intersection by Lindauef & Co. II
is stated that the stable was erected in
violation of the ordinance, and on the
representation that the building was to
be used for stores
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
VALLEJO MAY HAVE
UNION DEPOT.
). P. Road Contem-
plates Consolidation
of Its Three Stations
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

VALLEJO, July 12.-It looks very
much as though Vallejo will have the
long desired Union depot. The South
ern Pacific Railroad Company. Ii is
said, contemplates the consolidation of
the three widely separated stations now
maintained in this city. G.. T. For
sythe of Oakland, assistant traffic man
ager of the railroad company. was in
Vallejo today with an engineer of the
company and Ndrove over the proposed
new route, which will change the line
from it's present course near the One
Mile House and swing directly west
ward to the bay shore, passing the
sites of the three new brick and tile
works which are now being built at
the foot of Vallejo Heights past the
factory of the Palmer Liquid Coffee
Company and down the water front to
a location near the foot of Georgia
street At this point the company will
erect a fine station at which the busi-
ness of Vallejo and Mare Island and Its
Napa Valley, Santa Rosa and Suisun
branches will center. The Board of
Trustees will no doubt look with favor
upon the company's request for new
franchises.
In consultation with the president
of the Twenty Thousand Club today
Forsythe promised that new factories
desiring to locate in Vallejo would be
favored by better than the present pre-
vailing freight rates upon application
to the San Francisco Office OF the rail-
road company. The question of spur
tracks. which the boomers club" had
taken UP with the company, was set
tied satisfactorily. Mr.. Forsythe prom
ised that if a new factory desired a
spur track it would be granted upon
the proper representation being made
by the enterprise and the Endorsement
of the club.
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GETS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY
2o,000,000 BARRELS OF OIL
Graciosa Company VIII Ship Immense
Quantity of Fuel OIL to Land
of Mfkad0.

Los ANGELES, July 12.--Upon the
authority of Lyman j. Stewart, presi-
dent of the Union Oil Company. it was
announced today that the Graeiosa Oil
Company of San Francisco has been
successful in securing a Japanese oil
contract amounting to 20.000,000 bar
rels. for which that company, the
Union Oil Company and the Associated
oil Company have been bidding. The
three companies named sent represent
tatiyes recently to Japan to bid for
the contract, which is let by private
parties in Japan. Liebes & Croeker
of the Alaska Commercial Company are
the principal holders in the Graciosa
Oil Company. Their wells are In the
Alamos field, Santa Barbara County.
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DRUIDS ARE TO ASSEMBLE
IN SANTA CRUZ NEXT WEEK

SANTA CRUZ. July 12.-Druids to
the number OF 400 will be here next
week The Grand Grove OF Druids and
Grand Circle of Lady Druids are to meet
The male members of the order will
meet in Odd Fellows Hall and the
women Druids in Native Sons Hall.
They will be welcomed by Mayor t w.
Drullard Band concerts and a grand
ball have been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the delegates.
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On Trial for Perjury.

The second trial of Gustave Holm
gren, indicted for falsely swearing in
a naturalization case, was begun in the
United States District Court yesterday
before Judge de Haven and a jury
Hclmgren was convicted at the first
trial of having falsely sworn that
Frank Werta, an applicant for nat
uralization, had arrived in the United
States before he was 81 years of age,
and that Holmgren had known him for
five years here. but the verdict was set
aside because of error. The taking of
testimony will be finished today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
CHIEF DEPUTY FARTSH
RETIRES FROM OFFICE
Newly Appointed United States
Marshal Names George H.
Burnham as Successor.

After an honorable service of nine
teen years and five months, Chief Dep
uty United States Marshal A. L. Parish
will retire from the Office next Monday.
when the newly appointed United
States Marshal. Charles T. Elliott, Will
assume the duties of the position.
George II. Burnharn, one of retiring
United States Marshal Shines most eff
ficient deputies. has been appointed
Chief Deputy by Marshal Elliott
Mr. Farish was appointed in Feb
ruary, 1887. under Marshal J. c. Franks
He has the second longest record OF
service in the United States. the Chief
Deputy in the Office OF the United States
Marshal for the southern district Of
New York having held the position for
more than twenty years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
Levy Wants Rent Rebate.

Morris Levy wants s405 rent debate
on Woodward's Pavilion and he says
that If the money is not turned over
to him he will bring suit against the
American Importing Company and j.
Charles Green to secure the amount.
Levy was the lessee of the pavilion and
his rent was $500 a quarter. On the
lst of April he paid his rent in ad
vance and was burned out by the tire.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
K,IIed by a Live wire.

PORTLAND, July IA special to
the Oregonian from Baker City states
that Earl Willett, son of a prominent
ranchman, was caught by a i've wire
today and fatally burned. Willett was
guiding a hay derrick with a wire
cable when the derrick swung around
striking the power wires, running from
Rock Creek to Baker City. One OF the
boys arms was burned off and his
body was severely burned.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
BUILDING WORK STOPS.
Strike of New York Cement Workers
Cripples the Contractors.

CHICAGO July 12-More than
s2,000.O0O worth of building contracts
in skyscrapers and on streets was
reported TO be tied up by the cement
workers strike at a conference Of con-
crete contractors yesterday
The army of men now on strike to-
tails 5000. the list having been swelled
during the day by several hundred
laborers who were thrown out of en-
ployment by lack of work In all cases
hod carriers quit simultaneously with
the cement men. Cement fnishers and
helpers also Joined the strikers ranks
Practically every union workman con-
nected with the concrete construction
is idle.
Contractors sought in vain for some
means Of preventing the further spread
of the strike. They asserted their in
ability to meet the demands of the men
for q wage increase.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
Polytechnic Business College

And School OF Engineering In session.
Oakland. Cal. (fne. capital stock 100000.
Californias Great Business University.
1000 Students. Ideal climate; home influences.
Has finest building and equipment In America
100 typewriters: 30 teachers Individual instr.
Enrolls Grammar. High Sch. and Univ. students.
Pittman and Gregg Shorthand. Positions secured.
Also CIVIL. Electrical or Mining Engineering.
New Building Not Damaged by Earthquake
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
BOGUS MEMBERSHIP CARDS.
Secretary of New York Union
Accused of Practfcing Fraud.

Accuseu OF FructicIng Fraud.
NEW YORK, July I2.-Samuel P1att
secretary OF the Housesmiths' Union,
Sam Parks old organization, was held
in $1,000 bail for the Grand Jury yes
terday on the charge of selling bogus
membership cards Louis Miller swore
that Louis Jeffkin sold him a bogus
membership card for $3.50 and Platt is
alleged to have been implicated in the
swindle.
The police have been trying for some
time to find Jeffkin. Union men are
greatly interested in the case
Cooper & Co, the stationers, az wears
on Market ST., now 1927 Fillmore mr..
Ellis. Full line blank books &stationerys
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
IRYING INSTITUTES

VIII REOPEN July .. 1896. School for
girls. Accredited by the universities.
Address MRS. EDW. b. CHURCH or
MRS G. H. KELLOGG. 2I26 California ST.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
Heald'S Associated COLLEGES

1451 FRANKLIN ST. SAN FRANCISCO.
Bacon Block. 1860 Washington ST.. Oakland.
Educate practically in all commercial
pursuits and in all branches OF egineer-
ing Open for work throughout the
entire year. Pupils can attend other
school. For Information call or ad-
dress Z. p. HEALD, President.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
MOUNT IAMAlPAIS MILITARY ACADEMY,

SAN RAFAEL, CAL
Junior school separate. Fall term be-
gins Aug. Is. ARTHUR CROSBY, DID,,
Head Master.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13

Secretary Carrie Farmer Of Steam
Laundry Workers Union No. 26 reports
that there Is less call for assistance
among the members. and that they are
gradually getting back TO work Four
laundries viii resume business in about
a month. which viii provide work for
q large number Of members.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13

Bartenders' League No. II held its
regular weekly meeting Monday after
noon. Business Agent George ]. Ferris
made a very encouraging report Many
members are being employed and the
league is fast taking its former place
in the local laber field. IT is thought
that all members VIII be working In
short time. Applications for member
ship are coming in fast.
w E. Horne, first vice president Of
the international, is still looking after
the interests OF the needy members and
is rendering valuable services. ". n.
Battersby was elected a delegate to the
local 3oint executive board, vice George
J. Ferris. resigned. Julius Heller was
CT osen alternate delegate.
Business Agent Ferris requests all
members out of work 10 report daily at
headquarters, 427 Ivy avenue. The
monthly working button is in the hands
OF the manufacturer and viii be issued
ae soon as possible. Meantime the blue
button will be in use. The committee
on bylaws is hard at work and Will be
ready to report before long The new
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13

The prospects for the rehabilitation Of
the printing trades in San Francisco
are very gratifying, both to the en-
ployer and employe. II is believed that
irside OF ninety days nearly every San
Francisco printing firm viii be re-es-
tablished, each operating it's own plant
and with its old force OF employees. All
the headquarters Of the unions connect
cd with the Allied Printing Trades
Council are now on this side OF the bay.
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and reward. 60 as 10 increase ms ef-
itrureness 81 tie economic world and
He dignity. the remuneration. AID the
power ~ his position FOB the social world.
The Farmers.
The only otiVr persons whose welfare Is
aa vital 60 She welfare OF the whole coun-
try as is the welfare OF the wageworkers
are the tilers az the soil. the farmers
u Isl mere trulsm t. say that no growth
ui cities. rO growth of wealth no indus
trial development can atone for any fau-
lns OF lu Tie character and standing Of
tae farming population. During the last
few decades this fact has been recognized
With ever Increasing clearress. There ~
no longer any failure % realize that farm
lrg. az least In certain branches. mu &.
become technical and scientific profcs
Son. This means that there must Doe opec
to farmers the chance for technical AMI
scientific training. not theoretical mere
y out OF the most severely practical
tFpc. The farmer represents peculiarly
high type OF American citizenship, and
hc must have the same chance % rise
ana develop as other American cfuzens
have Moreover. II IS exactly as true
of tLc farmer, as it IS Of the business man
land tile wageworker. that the ultimate
success Of the nation OF which he forms
3 part must be founded not alone on ma
terial prosperity but upon high moral.
and physical development This education
ence. but also from the outside. as with
all other men--is peculiarly nccessa ~
here IN the United States. whei e
the frontier conditions even in the newest
states have now nearly vanished
where there must be "a substitution Of
more intensive system of cultivation for
the old wasteful farm anagement. and
where there must be q better business
organization among the farmers them
selves.
Several factors must cooperate in the
improvement OF the farmers condition
lie must nave the chance 10 be educated
in the widest possible sense-in the sense
which keeps ever In view the intimate
relationship between the theory % edu-
cation and the facts OF life In all educa-
tiou we should widen our aims. II is a
good thing to produce a certain number Of
trained scholars and students; but the ed
ucauOn superintcnded by the State must
seek rather to produce q hundred cool
citizens than merely one scholar. and
~ must be turned now and then from the
class book 10 the study Of the great book
OF nature itself This is especially true
of the farmer as has been pointed out
again and again by all observers most
competent 20 pass practical judgment
on the problems Of our country life. All
students now realize that education must
seek TO train the executive powers Of
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Technical Training.

u would DE impossible to ovefstate
Oho il is OF course difficult quautitativc-
" 20 measured the effect upon a nations
growth 20 greatness Of what may Doe call
ed organized patriotism. which necessl-
rily includes the substitution of natioa-
al feeling Tor mere local pride. witt as "a
resultant a high ambition fOI the whole.
country. 40 country can develop i-,
fun strength so long as the parts which
make up the whole each put feeling
% loyalty 70 the part above the feeling ~
loyalty 70 .he whole This Is true " 5000
uons and II IS just as true Of classes The
industrial agricultural classes must wort,
together, capitalists and waeeworIlers
must work together. II the best work Of
which the country is capable is 20 he
done 1t is probable that a thoroly EN-
cient system OF education comes next 20
the influence or patriotism to bringing
about national success OF this kind Our
federal form OF government. so fruitful
of advantage 10 our people i'm certain
ways, IN other ways undoubtedly limits
our national effectiveness. 1t is not uossi-
bic. for instance. for the national gov
eminent 20 take the lead in technical in-
dustriai education. 20 sec that the public
school system OF this country devclo-,s
on all its technical. Industrial srforfifi.
and commercial sides. This must be lest
primarily TO the several States Never
theless. the national government has con
troll of the schools of the District Of Co
lumbia. and it should see that these
schools promote and encourage the fullest
development OF the scholars in both COM
mcrcial and industrial training The
commercial training should IN one OF its
branches deal with foreign trade. The
Industrial training is even more impor-
tant 1t should be one of our prime OBJ
jects as nation. so far as feasible. con
stanuy TO work toward putting the me-
chanic. the wageworker who works with
his hands. on "a higher plane of efficiency
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everything, but IL promptly overcones
sidney. liver and bladder troubles the
-} mDtoWs % which ufe-obliged % PASS
'rr water frequently night and dav.
uartnF -r irritation ln passing brick
dust or red,ment IN the urine. headache.
nacfarhe lame back. dizziness. poor d.
-esficn, ~lr~nIessncss. nervousness. heart
disturbance due 20 bad kidney trouble.
skin erupcons from bad blood. neuralgia.
rheumatism. diabetes. boating irrita-
h.ltr. WORKOUT feeling. lack of ambition.
may De- less Of flesh. saLow complexion.
or Brlghts disease.
u yoar water. when allowed 10 remain
rud'sturtcd iu glass or bottle for TWEEN
N-fnlr hours forms n sediment or set
cling. or tts cloudy appearance o. ls
also evidence that your kidneys and
bladder need immediate attention.
Svamp-Root ls pleasant 90 take. and is
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young people and TO confer more real
signiiicance upon the phrase dignity Of
toooI, ana 20 prepare the pupils so that
IN addition TO each deveiopine- IA 49,
highest degree his individual capacifv for
work, they may together create "a riebt
public opinion. and show IN MANY VIZ
sociai and cooperative spirit Organiza-
ness world, and IL has accomplished r,,,c,
for good I'm the wOI III OF labor. n A. NO
less necessary for farmers. sucb ,
movement as tho grange movement -,
good in itself and Is capable OF "a Vii
nigh infinite further extension for -,
50 long as IL is kept tn its own iegit,r,a,s
business The benefits 20 be derived h,,
the association Of farmers for mutual
advantage are partly economic and parity
sociological
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THE WEATHER

Forecast. Vlrgnia--Fair and warmer
Wednesday Thursday. rain; light 10 fresh
south Winds
North Carolina Fair and warmer
Wednesday. Thursday. rain; fresh south
case 20 south Winds
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Gloves American made. ST.
imported, Sl.5O to S2.75.
Underwear that fits, soc and
up.
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Hoods SarSaparilla

Cures p bad stomach. lul.gestion and
oyspeDs.a. and the cure ls permanent
Accept 10 substitute.
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that can be given popular government
is 20 elect an unworthy and sinister agi-
tator on a plat or violence and hy-
pocrisy. Whenever such an issue Is rails
cd in this country nothing can be gain
ed by flinching from IL. for IN such case
democracy is itself on trial popular self
government under republican forms is
itself on trial The triumph OF the mob
is just as evil thing as tho triumph Or
the plutocracy. and TO have escaped one
danger avails nothing whatever II we sue
cumb 10 the other. In the end the honest
man. whether rich or poor. who earns
his own living and tries to deal justly
by his fellows. has as much to fear from
promising much and performing nothing,
would set ON the mob 90 plumber the rich
as from the crafty corruptons. who for
his own ends would permit the common
people TO be exploited 10y the very
wealthy II we ever let this government
f8ll into the hands of men of either OF
these two classes we shall show ourselves
false TO America s past. Moreover. the
demagog and the cOrruptiOniSt often work
hand in hand. There are at at this mo-
ment wealthy reactiOnaries Of such OBJ
fuse morality that they regard the pub
lie servant Who prosecutes them when
they violate the law. or who seeks to
make them bear their proper share of the
public burden. as being even more Objcc-
tionable than the violent agitator to
choose between such reactionary and
such an agitator; fundamentally they are
alike i'm their selfish disregard OF the
hey should join in opposition 10 justice