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You Can Easily Operate This Typewriter
 Yourself

Don't worry your correspondent.
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 And don't fill out legal papers or card memos or make out accounts oI
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE SOUTH SEAS

TAHITI Society Islands. Dec s.
News has been received here of the
death of c. Coppenrath, a prominent
resident Of Tahiti, at his old home in
Munter, Westphalia- Germany. Cop
penrath came to Tahiti twenty nine
years ago and amassed quite a for
tune He leaves a widow and eleven
children.
The peaceful town of Papeete was
startled on October 10 by the murder
by native Of his sweetheart by beat
ing her 10 death with a bottle.
The schooner Roberta, formerly the
Hermann, Of the famous treasure trove
expedition, has been purchased by the
Societie Commercials del Oceanfa for
$4,000 francs.
Word has been received of the pur-
chase in San Francisco of the interests
Of the Tahiti Commercial and Sugar
Company by Norman Brander of Pa
peete for $4,000
work has been commenced by the
municipality of Papeete on the recon
structiOn Of the boulevard running
along the water front. which was de-
stroyed by the hurricane and tidal
wave Of last February
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
JENNIE GLEESON SAYS HER
HUSBAND TRIED TO KILL HER
Brings Suit for Divorce, Charging That
She Was Attacked and Driven
From Her Home

Jennie Gieeson of 31o4 Twenty fourth
street has commenced suit for divorce
against James l. Gleeson, whom she
accuses of several times threatening
TO kill her and of making other un-
loving demonstrations She claims that
on one occasion he threatened to muir
der her with a pistol, and that he
threw her out of their home in. the
presence of one of her friends and
locked the door on her. She says that
on December 10. after striking and
choking her. he told her he would see
If he couldn't force her to leave him.
as he had learned to despise her.
Maria Mariani says that when she
took a pistol with which her hus-
band, Gustavo Marini. was threatening
her, away from him, he only laughed
and said: Never mind. I'll fix You
any way. for I have a razor She
has been in fear of her life and Judge
Graham granted her a decree of d.
vorce yesterday
Lauron B. Shelton secured an annul-
ment of his marriage to Jessie r. Skel-
ton in Judge Graham's court yester-
day. He said that when they were
married he understood that his wife
was the divorced wife of a man named
Russell. from whom she claimed to
have decree granted in Sonoma Coun-
~ in 1897. but that he later found let
ters in her trunk addressed to Mrs
Mcnamara and learned that she was
then married to a man of that name
Edgar Bayliss has commenced suit
for divorce from Constance E. Bayliss
on the ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
FREE INTERCHANGE
Of CARS URGED
Railroad Clearing House
Is Suggested as Best
Remedy for Shortage
BOTH SIDES AGREE

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 21.-At the con-
clusion tonight Of the inquiry into the
question of the freight-car shortage in
state Commerce Commissioner. which
began In st. Louis and ended here to-
night the Commissioner, shippers and
the representatives of the railroads
agreed that all parties concerned would
be greatly benefited and present condi-
lions relieved IL free interchange of
cars among railroad companies could
be brought about. This solution was
first suggested by the shippers. was ap-
proved by Commissioner Prouty and
was indorsed by the railroad represen-
tatfves when today they were given an
opportunity to state their sides of the
case.
1t is understood that Western rail-
ray lines generally favor a free inter-
criange of freight cars, but that East
ern roads have refused to enter into
such an agreement The reason for
this difference, it is said, is that the
Eastern roads are prof1ting by present
conditions and are using many thou
sand cars belonging to Western roads,
and their own equipment as we'll, caus-
ing severe shortage to exist in the
West and South. Western lines have
been forced to issue the order that such
cars as they have left are not to leave
their own respective tracks
After the hearing had adjourned
Commissioner Prouty said:
AN interchange of cars by all the
railroads would do away with much of
the shipping trouble. And then this
country is long way from New York.
Owners of railroads are not thoroughly
familiar with conditions here. They
are Inclined to make money first and
consider the public service later
Commissioner Prouty left for Wash
ington tonight. The report of his in
vestigations in the West will be incor-
porated in a general report of freight
conditions in the United States to be
submitted to President Roosevelt and
Congress.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-United States In
terstate Commerce Commissioners Har-
Ian and Lane concluded today their in
quiry here into the cause of car short
ages and left for Washington.
The remedies suggested by witnesses
for the relief of the car situation was
in effect as follows:
The establishment Of car clearing house,
with every railroad in the country member,
so that freight car would be at home at any
time and available for wherever union led.
Increase of the per diem charge to raiiroa Dis
for retaining foreign cars beyond a specified
time limit.
Adoption OF n reciprocal ,iemurrage law re-
curing railroads to pay penalty for failure to
furnish cars TO shippers within reasonable
time from the date they ordered.
Reduction OF the free time allowed shippers
to unload cars.
Construction OF new terminal facilities by both
railroads and shippers In thickly populated dis
rricts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
MRS. r. HOLMES CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF HIDDEN COIN

Mrs. F. Holmes Of Sos Golden Gate
avenue was arrested yesterday on a
charge Of having stolen $3.50 from Mrs
Sinner in June last. According to the
story told by Mrs. Sinner. the two
women were living in the same apart
ment house at 721 Turk street when
Mrs. Holmes. who was then supposed
70 be Mrs NJ Hensei. stole $3.50 which
the complainant had hidden in a purse
under her pillow
The police took up the case and after
looking through Mrs. Holmes rooms
found that she possessed only $40. The
matter was then dropped, but recently
il was discovered that Mrs. holmes had
fitted UP a house at SIS Golden Gate
avenue and then sold il. 1t was be-
lieved that the money used for fitting
Up the place was stolen from Mrs.
Sinner. and this prompted the arrest
Mrs. Holmes denies the charge and
declares that she was furnished the
money for fixing UP the house by
George Shark, q bartender, by whom
she had been employed as housekeep-
er. Mrs. Holmes was unable to give
bond OF $4,000 and was locked up in
the Bush-street station.
Good tea and coffee are almost good
esting-SchillinR Best.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
AUSTRIAN POSTAL
WORKERS STRIKE

VIENNA, Dec. 21.-A passive re-
sistance" strike involving all the post
Offices of Austria and $4,000 employees,
men and women, today began as pro-
test againstSthe conditions under which
employees are compelled to labor. The
passive resistance" simply consists of
absolute obedience to the strict letter
of the ANTICIPATED regulations. which
are quite happlicable TO modern re-
quirements. The employees are thus
enaL.ed to paralyze the mail service
without contrayention of the rules. Ne
gotiations are expected to be resumed
with the view of arranging a COM
promise.
The men have been agitating for
years with the object of securing an in
crease OF pay, which begins at about
As cents A day and rises to a maximum
of 80 cents after forty or fifty years
service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER WANTED
By MARIA KIP ORPHANAGE
General Appeal Made by Managers to
Those Who May Wish to Assist
Institution

Assistance of any kind which would
cheer children at Christmas is asked for
by the managers of the Maria Kip,
Orphanage at Lake street and Seventh
avenue. Owing TO the existing condi-
lions the personal appeal usually made
on behalf of the institution will not be
issued this year, but a general invita-
ton for donations is extended through
the press to those who are able and
wish TO aid the orphanage and give
pleasure to the little ones in its charge.
Toys, candies, fruit and provisions
may be delivered direct to the orphan
age and If money is given 1t should be
sent in the care OF Mrs. Sidney Worth
at 1921 Vallejo street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
special Holiday sweet

Marion glace for the candy connois-
seur-packed in appropriate boxes
Haas Candy Stores. Fillmore at Ellis
and Van Ness at Suffer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
A Query Answered

Since you seek absolutely the fresh
est purest and most wholesome candies
manufactured in San Francisco go to
Roncovieris. 1881 Fillmore. near Eddy. :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO RELIEF
AND
RED CROSS FUNDS
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION.

Arrangements have been made to
build small cottages fitted with plumb
ing. ranging in price from $500 to $500
Applications will be received from
persons who wish such houses erected
on their own land under the following
conditions:
The applicant must be the head of a
household, able to support his family
and must have been so affected by the
fire as to be unable to obtain suitable
housing accommodations at rents with
in his means and will be required to
pay the larger part of the cost of such
cottage.
The committee reserves the right to
deny any application.
Applicants can address a letter or
postal card to the Housing Committee.
Cough and Geary streets. San Francis
co, giving name and address Blanks
will be sent which must be filed and
returned by mail.
Personal calls or applications cannot
be received.
No applications received after De-
cember 31St 1906.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

A Tip to the Wise
Meussdorffer hat orders are very ac-
ceptable Christmas gifts. 900 fillmore
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Office diaries and calendars, also cal
Count, Clark Ormond's. 220 Market sts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Milk Wagon Drivers Union No. 216
was In regular weekly session Wednes-
day night. with President shannon in
the chair The new bylaws and. con-
stitution having been read for the last
time were unanimously adopted. The
following nominations were made: For
president. NJ F.. Shannon, ]. j. Rush
and F. Fisher; vice president. IS. f..
Owens; secretary-treasurer and bust
ness agent, Nj. E. Decker, recording
secretary. Joseph O'Day and William
Van volkenborg: trustee (vote for
one). Frank j. McGovern, Harry j.
Smith and William Tidballs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Ten candidates were obligated at the
last meeting of Machinists Lodge No.
6s, nine were admitted by cards and
twelve applications received. Business
is reported good and most members
employed. 1t is hoped that 1T will not
be long before some good news is re-
ceived in regard to the strike on the
Santa Fe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

NIT that 1t is the organization which
gives them their good salary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Good tea and coffee are almost good
esting-Schflling' Best
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Owing to the holidays the Iror
Trades Council will not meet again un,
til the second Monday in the new year
This was decided upon so that delegate.
might not be hampered in the proper
celebration of Christmas and New
Years
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

The open meeting and social given
by Freight Handlers Union No. SO
drew large number Of the friends
of the organization together the other
evening. A musical programme was rem
dered and refreshments were served
The arrangements committee was as
follows: John Madden. j. G. Williams.
Edward McDevitt. John O'Meara, A.
Tothamer and Timothy Cronin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Branch No. of the Brewery Work.
mems Union met Thursday night at ESQ
Noe street with President O'Brien in
the chair. There was a large attend
ance. The union voted unanimously
for A. Siewierski for general secretary.
President p. O'Brien was reelected and
Fred Hansen was chosen secretary Of
the branch. Robert link is sergeant
at arms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22


The following officers were elected
last Thursday night by United Gar
ment Workers Union: President,
Sarah Hagan; vice president. Mary
Fenton; financial secretary and busi-
ness agent A. Burkhardt; recording
secretary, Kitty Bresnahan; treasurer,
Mrs. F. Koehl: guide. Lily Clement;
sergeant at arms. May Cummings:
trustees. Margaret O'Brien. Mary Fen
ton and May Cummings; executive
board. Margaret O'Brien. May Cum
mings. Sarah Hagan. Mrs. F. Koehl.
Kitty Bresnahan. A.. Burkhardt and M.
Fenton: delegates to Labor Council,
Margaret O'Brien. Mary Fenton Win
ME Volt, May Cummings, Sarah Hagan
and A. Burkhardt: delegates to State
Federation of Labor convention, Anna
Burkhardt and Margaret O'Brien. The
installation Will take place January 8.
Carpenters Union No. 1910 met in
Sheet Metal Workers Hall Thursday
night. Thirty-nine candidates were
obligated and fifteen were admitted by
cards. President G. S. Brewer gave
the first lecture of series on the
steel Square" Mr.. Brewer illustrated
his lecture on the blackboard and It
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16
NATIONAL HOUSE CLEANING.

This seems to be the season of
corporation house cleaning in the
National Government and Presi-
dent Roosevelt occupies the posi-
ton as boss of the job.
First came Insurance renovating
and cob web removing. Then fol-
lowed freight rate and railroad in
vestigation, next came the message
of meats and all packing town was
told to wash up and put on new
cloths and the big fellows did not
cheep but obeyed like a three
year old with the additional prom
Use not to get dirty again. En-
couraged by these Improvements
the President and Congress have
gone to other business as straight
as bee flies. The first to be sum-
mond to the bar of public tribunal
is the wholesale druggist with their
alcoholic nostrums and adulterated
drugs. The second new inqisi-
ton is the tobacco trusts which
are now before the courts to give
account of their ''all hog and little
pig" dealings. Still a third inves-
tigation is the coloring matter and
chemicals used in food products
and the adulteration of pure foods
contrary to existing statutes and
last is the Senator Smoot of Nor
mon fame who has been ordered by
the Senate investigation committee
to vamose, skiddo, and behold all
the people say well done, Let the
good work go on, the people are
with you Mr.. President. Brother
Bryan will have to wait good
many years yet before he gets a
seat in the White House if Presi-
dent Roosevelt continues to "do
things" and desires to run for pres
ident again. Be elecled? Why
there is no power under the sun
that could defeat the Oyster Bay
man if he chooses to lift his BAN
ner. The American nation is get
ting a house cleaning of which ev-
cry man, woman and child ought to
be proud but which the trusts and
corporations are mortally afraid.
Let the good job be continued.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16
Antrrtratt 5aIlnrH
anh Tl1rtr &tphtH
BY WILLIAM A. FRAZIER,
International Secretary of seaman's Union.

than the sailor in the of the while his food
is correspondingy OF better quality.
possible of youths the
the United
much better but these young there little
chance OF advancement beyond the strict limit
missioned officer.
believe that American sailor ought receive better pay
ought be treated with consideration and ought have
chance to rise beyond the rank of petty officer.
In the old days who made the American flag glorious
graduates of naval academies They
they attained permitted
rise.
of problem concerning
American sailor to-day lies the direction of liberal opportun
ity to the enlisted
AS the the sailor has little look forward beyond
strictly limited field of advancement The sailor the
merchant service however, has first
his second mates position, !.
then first mates and then II
masters, and if he have the right stuff .Zs1z/ZV
n him his efforts for promotion will be /TC~C>|z(
rewarded. ~
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16
wOnEN's FEDERATION.

Denver's churches, homes and
hearts have been turned over to
the Woman's Club. They need
not to ask for them we just volun-
tarily surrendered. This weeks
session brought to our city the
brightest, best and most capable
women of our State, the flower Of
our race and the presiding genuises
of our homes. They came from
the tall timbers," the rocky
heights verdant vallies, fertile
plains and prosperous cities to
deliberate and they deliberated
and some more. They looked wise
read essays, made addresses, sang
songs, played instrumentals, expos
ulated on domestic affairs, scienti-
fic cooking, dressmaking, millinery
business, politics, religion, art,
science, literature, history, philan-
throphy, charity, child culture, re-
forms and last but not least men"
My! but how the walls of Shorter's
auditorium ever stood the wit, wis
dom, beauty and gravity of these
great lights of the twentieth CEN
tury is hard to understand. But
they came out alright. The Fed
Grafton pulled off the biggest meet
ing since its organization. They
were the recipients of many cour-
tesies from the business people of
Denver, namely the Chamber of
Commerce and Tramway, and of
many hospitalities of Denver citi-
zsns in the way of receptions, din
ners, teast, lawn fete, parties and
etc. and 1T was with reluctance
that some of the bald headed wild
overs and canny young men said
good bye to the fair ones. The
sessions continued two days and
afforded ample opportunity for all
the wisdom possible.
The COLORADO STATESMAN is
glad to welcome you ladies. and
you are invited to come again.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16
RACE NEWS.
Continued from first page.)

Over three hundred citizens of
Franklin coupty, Mississippi,
charged with being members of an
alleged white capper organization,
pleaded guilty before Judge Niles
on the charge of intimidating gov
ernment homesteaders and were
each assessed the minimum fine of
$25 and three months imprison-
ment. The imprisonment was held
up pending good behavior. The
litigation has attracted much at
tention, owing to the prominence
of the parties involved. Among
those indicated and fined was the
sheriff of Frank county. That was
the sheriff who boasted that the
id United States government
could not convict him.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16
LEGITIMATE JOURNALISM.

The Newspaper that runs regu-
larly from year to year becomes
the standard organ for news and
advertising. While the job print
ing press is the quick road of meet
ing the attention OF the public.
The question arises whether tenn
porary editions or special issues of
some Jump up" business placard
or folder with the pictures of some
ten or twenty prominent citizens.
the photographs of a few homes or
business places is the best way to
set our race enterprises before the
public and turn attention to-
ward our efforts. We believe it is
not. In the first place, such pro-
ducts are temporary, they usually
are misleading and extravagant in
statement and high sounding in
title. They puff up those who pay
and ignore the best people who re-
fuse to "dig up" Professional
men and women do not care for too
much advertising, enough is all
right but too much savors of the
fake.
Secondly People who have moth
ing to do, come to town, run about
and get few items and photo
graphs, get out big edition of
some startling bullitin" and then
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16

Remittances should be made by. Ex-
press Money Order, Postoffice Money
Order, Registered Letter or Bank
Draft. Postage stamps Will be re
ceived the same as cash for the frac-
tional part of dollar. only l-cc--t
and 2-cent stamps taken.
Reading notices, ten lines e. less, ~
cents per line. Each additional line
over ten lines, cents per line.
Display advertising rates, 25 cents per
square. A square contains ten agate
lines No discounts allowed on less
than three months contract. Cash
must accompany all orders from par
ties unknown to us. Further partic-
ulars on application.
1t occasionally happens that papers
sent to subscribers are lost or stolen.
In case you do not receive any num-
ber when due, inform us by postal
card and we will cheerfully forward
a duplicate of the missing number.
Communications to receive attention
must be newsy, upon important sub
jects, plainly written only upon one
side of the paper; must reach us
Tuesdays II possible, anyway not
later than Wednesdays, and bear the
signature of the author. No manu-
script returned, unless stamps are
sent for hostage.
All communications of personating
nature that are not complimentary
will be withheld from the columns of
this paper.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16

solicit advertisement of merchants
on the strength of the patronage
of the colored population, make a
few dollars and they retire from
town with without leaving their
business address. This method
hurts the colored people, the local
papers and makes the merchants
sore and does the race harm. The
COLORADO STATESMAN stands ready
to boost every legitimate enter
prise but it cannot lend its voice
or help to the specials" that are
started without any financial back
ing or good reason for its existence.
We must be shown and then we
will gladly do all in our power to
encourage but to lend our name or
sanction TO anything otherwise
would only be to put heavy load
on those who are working every
day in the year to create confidence
and favor for the Negro and max c
it possible for him to do business
along legitimate lines.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-16
"FRIEND."

i never knew the word "Frend" meant
so much before,
The wolf of hunger had never visited
my door.
l always thought that any man would
lend helping hand,
To his fellow creature who is sinking in
the sand.
/ never knew that when misfortune came
with sorrows and with grief,
That "Friends" would be so few who
would come to our relief.
I've found out through experience of a
few sad years,
That it is not the ones who make the
VOWS, with eyes filed with tears;
But the ones who will cling to us until
we reach life's end,
Those are the only ones we can truly
call "Friend."
-WM. RoBINsoN.