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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
Prolonging Life Of
Railway Ties.

TN Germany, according to the Railway
World, experience has proved that
il the usefulness of beech tie is pro-
longed so per cent, being extended
from eighteen years to twenty-s seven
years by a preservative process. In
this country the preserving process is
costly because of the high price of
creosote oil
The oil is a by-product of gas plants
and 1t was formerly thrown away as
waste; but company, having ascer-
tanned Its value made long time con-
tracts with the gas-making companies
for their entire output. In this way
most of the oil of ereosote was thor
oughiy controlled and It's price is cas-
lily regulated. The steam railroads
consume over $4,000. 900 ties annually,
equal to 100000 coo feet of lumber.
board measure. To that may be added
the requirements of the trolley rail-
roads.
In addition to ties used by street
ehc surface passenger rail-
ways in the cities are now using large
quantities Of lumber In construction
work. Directly over the ties are laid
boards which cover all of the space
between the rails. The purpose of this
is to support the pavement so that the
street surface will be even and not
depressed between the ties as has here
toIore been the case. In the city of
Philadelphia alone are 500 miles of rail-
way surface tracks. This one system
presents surface of 100000 square
feet to be covered with boards.
The consumption of wood per capita
is greater now than ever. according to
Mr.. Hale of the forest service of the
Government.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
The Smart Set

to San Francisco and win spend the
winter here.
Mrs. ]. ]. Brice. who has been in
town for several days from her coun-
try home in the Napa Valley, left on
Sunday night for a brief sojourn ia
Santa Earbarl
Dr. and Mrs. j. Wilson Shiels, who
are living at present on Racinc avenue.
have taken the Hyde Smith house on
Green street and will spend the winter
there. moving in about October 1.
Mrs. E. J. de Saba. Mrs. Clement
Tobin and Miss Vera de Saba left
about fortnight since for an Eastern
trip which they have had in contempla-
tion for several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Dennis Arnold have
been spending the week end as the
guests OF DR. and Mrs. Russell Cool at
the laster's codntry place. Dotswocd.
at Los Gatos.
Mr. and Mrs wellington Gregg Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
Fishing Industry Of
the Japanese.
~ CONSUL CHARLES B.. HARRIS
sends the following Information
} relative to the capture and pres
ervation of FISH for the market at

ervation of fish for the market at
Nagasaki:
The fishing boats used are princi-
pally made for sculling; consequently
are comparatively frail. and hardly fit
to sail against a stiff breeze. l am in
formed that the authorities are con
sidering the defects of the Japanese
fishing boats. with a view to the in
PRODUCTION of western styles. which
will be gradually adopted by the Japa-
nese fishermen.
In the island of Kyushu the pound
net is used good deal in taking var
ious kinds of fish as funny, bohito, yell
sometimes several thousand feet in
length The seine Is also used extern
sively in Japan to catch sardines. an
chovies, etc. and it is said to have
been made after an American model.
The seine nets are very long. some-
times even three miles in length. There
are several Sother kinds Of nets used
in this empire The spread net. for
instance. is spread on the bottom, and
when it is raised catches the fish that
may be within it's reach. Lines are also
used. sometimes being long lines.
which are left stretched in the water.
or else handlines- Weirs and traps
are made use ofxin the capture of fish
in ponds and streams.
AS regards the preservation of fish.
processes vary according to the diff
ferent kinds of fsh which are dealt
with. Certain parts of herring are used
for food and the remainder is pressed
for the oil and to make guano. More
latterly, however. in view of the COM
petition of the imports of bean cakes
from North China, herring. guano from
Asiatic Russia, and sardines from Korea
for use as fertilizers. the authorities
have encouraged the curing of herring
by smoking and salting.
The prospects of the sardine- packing
industry in Japan are bright, and the
Government is encouraging the tin
ming of sardines and the preparation
also of anchovy sauce in foreign fash
ion The bonito fish is dried and
smoked. The "tai" Is only very sell
dom salted down. it being generally
sold in the raw condition. Tunnies
also are occasionally prepared in salt
or dried. Yeilow-tail. mackerel and
cod are preserved in salt, the oil also
of the latter being used as medicine
Salmon is salted or timed.
Shellfish, Holsters, prawns, cuttlefish
and seaweed are other important fac
tors in the growing commerce of the
Eastern Asiatic nations in their own
sphere of commercial relations. and the
output of this class of marine products
figures UP a considerable sum in the
trade of NagasaIi and this part of
Japan. Whaling and whale meat are
subjects by themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
Answers to Queries.

CITY OF CHESTER-D. " g., Hong
kong, China. The steamer City OF
Chester was sunk during collision in
the bay of San Francisco. August %.
1883.
THE ARMY--oubseriber. City. The
enlisted strength of the United States
army. according to general orders lac,
August IA Of the current year. is as fol-
lows:
Cavalry. 1920; artillery corps, 1875;
infantry, 24.4so; engineers, 1892. Addi-
tionaI strength, divided in the various
branches of the service. 1851. making a
total of enlisted in the line of the army
of 5s,12s. The staff departments, etc,
include: United States Military Acad-
emy. 415 signal corps Cncluding mas
ter signal electricians). 1912; ordnance
department Gncluding ordnance SER
geants). 700; post commissary SER
geants, 200. post quartermaster-s SER
geants. 200; master electricians IS;
electrician sergeants, 100; Indian scouts.
rs: recruiting parties and recruiting
depots. 1900: military prisoners. leo;
total staff 1887. making a grand total
of s5.515.
NATURALIZATION OF MINORS
Subscriber. Oakland. Cal. If you came
to this country while minor. your
parents were not naturalized and you
are now % years of age the following
from the naturalization laws of the
United States will apply to your case:
ANY alien OF the age of 21 years
who has resided in the United States
three years next preceding his arrival
at that age. and who has continued to
reside therein to the time he may make
application to be admitted a citizen
thereof. may, after he arrives at the
age of 21 years and after he has re-
sided hve years within the United
States including the three years of his
minority, be admitted citizen; but he
must make declaration on oath and
prove to the satisfaction of the court
that for two years next preceding it
has been his bona fide intention to be-
come a citizen." You will have to
make application before a circuit or
district court of the United States. or a
district or supreme court of the Terri
tories. or court of record of any of
the States having common law juris-
at least prior to admission.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

II RS. LoNGSTREET and her
MT brother, Alfred wilcox of Los
V Angeles. arrived here last week
from their home in the south.
having made the trip up in Mr.. Will
coxs motor. They will remain but d
brief time here, to the regret of their
many friends in San Francisco.
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Garceau. who
nave been at the home of Mrs. Gar
ceaus mother, Mrs. Hyde. IN San Mateo
during the summer, expect to return to
the city on October / for the winter
season
Mr. and Mrs. c. X. Mcintosh and
their family, who are now at their at
tractive country place at woodside. ex-
pect to come to town for the winter.
and are at present engaged in house
hunting
Mrs. Leonard chenery, who has been
In the East with her mother, Mrs. Pat
ton. since early in May. and travelled
much during the summer ir the Allan
tic States sna in Canada has ret,srred
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
State Press Opinions
of the Doodle Dees.

Langdon said he didn't permit his
name to go before the Democratic con-
then trailed along after it.-san Diego
Union.
San Francisco. at least. is not taking
the Doodle Dees. as the Independence
League is named, seriously The nick
name was given by Gavin McNab. When
asked what the name meant. he re-
piled. why, it doesn't mean any
thing" Hence the application. and the
name seems to stick.-Vallejo Times.
1t is Gavin McNab VS.. William Ran
dolph Hearst. At the Democratic con-
vention in Sacramento last week Nc
Nab certainly defeated the ambition OF
the proprietor of the so-called mon
arch of the dailies." 1t was really =
triumph for the political skill of the
Scotchman. The effect Of this warfare
will certainly increase the majority for
Giilett and his associates.-Rio Vista
(Odl-J River news.
George w. Hall of Sacramento has
refused the Independence League nom
ination for State Controller. Hearst
and Ruef then made a deal by which
Colgan. the Republican nominee goes
on the Hearst ticket The Examiner
is now singing the praises of coigan.
and yet only short week ago it was
exposing him as a CRATER and the cor
rupt tool of the S. P. on the State
Board of Equalization This is fair
example of Hearst's honesty and con-
sistency 1t reminds US of the Irish
mans bid for support when he was
running for Office Says Pat: "Bejabers
l amt much on book larnin'. but for
honesty 1 beat the diviI." So does
Hearst.-Yreka (Siskiyou) News.
The Examiners account of the Labor
Union convention in San Francisco
Wednesday evening furnished a fine
sample of Misrepresentation that may
be expected from that diseredited news
paper during the present campaign.
The Chronicle and Call both stated that
Ruef and Schmitz tried to have
straight labor ticket named by the con-
vention in accordance with an agree
ment made with Herrin at Santa Cruz
but ingloriously failed; but the Exam
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
MANUFACTURED DISPATCHES.

THE longest leased hot for and that right awav
lhe OF the speaks ostensby Havana the
hand IS OF New York Armed Intervention by military
and naval forces OF the United States is hand
the its customary positive ton qualified however by
the disappointing addendum according information
ootainabe IN ofhoa circles AS such information
able and the admits much the preliminary positive promise
immediate bloody invention That the way
Il anuactured on the Hearst newspapers.
Further the best
circles the In spite his reticence
known that Secretary Taft has about depaired of eecne
ettement ct the present difficulties by peaceful means How
that known and to whom No author
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

An earnest citizen was making an
impassioned attack on his City Council
He said Let us go to the Council, not
like lamb, but like the wolf, and take
the bull by the horns
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
In the Joke World.

The beautiful girls sweet smiles
changed to dark frowns.
You deesiverr' she hissed- Il hate
yoar'
The young man dropped his cane in
astonishment-
Hate mel he gasped- Why. it was
only yesterday you -aid You loved
every hair on my head"
Yes. but not every hair on your
shoulder" she rstorted. as she held
aIoft golden bit Of .svidence.-chica-
go News.
A director of one OF the grand trans
continental railroads was showing his
syear-old daughter the pictures in
work of natural history. Pointing to
a picture of zebra he asked the baby
to tell him what it represented.
"Colty,r answered baby.
Pointing to picture OF tiger IN the
same way. she answered kitty" Then
lion. and she answered "dogsis."
E1ated with her seeming quick per-
ception he turned to the picture Of a
chimpanzee and said:
Baby. what is thisT'
Papa" quickly replied baby.-Pubrc
Ledger.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

Iownsend's Cal. glace fruits ana can
and 1903 and 122o Valencia xtraaa
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

1t is estimated that 100000 women
are earning wages In the British Isles
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

Bolton man. according TO the Lon
don Globe. who accidentally fell into
a pond the other night appears to have
come to wise decision. though rather
slowly. Il sank six or seven times"
he said. and then thowt IL wor tine
l started swimming. 1t will probably
be remembered that the Scotsman who
fell into the river snatehed at float
ing bottle. What's the guild OF strug-
glin'F' demanded his friend from the
bank. "Ye've been doom three times
already. fe'd better let hand o. the
bottle" Il dinna want tas lot go O.
the bottle" cried the drowning nan;
''it's full o. whisky"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

tner has the hardihood to declare that
Ruef made an e1ort TO have shis man
Bell" Endorsed and failed. Next thing
we know the Examiner win be claim
ing Bell as Hearsts man. and thar
would certainly be the nmit.-Napa
Journal
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

would certainly be the limit.-Napa
Journal
The present campaign in this state
has brought forth many new things.
but the newest OF all Is a new political
species called the Doodle Dee. Ae-
eordins to those who are wen Nm In
political lore, the Doodle Dee Is a
cross between the old-ttme nugwumo
and Populist He is all things 10 all
men and viii so to any extreme to Sc
cure ONCE That is his platform Ir
IS extremely simple. but the trouble il
that he does not succeed, else the Doo-
die Dee would be in the matoritv and
thinss would be coming his way all
the time.-The Leader.
Ihs Independence League. with Yel-
low William Randolph Hearst in III.
wcodpiie. has norninated William TX
Lansdon of San Francisco tor Gov
ernor- Langdon has done Hearst,s
dirty work in San Francisco ever since
be was elected District ATTORNEY. When
the Examiner had any enemies 10 nun
ish they were bounded and prosecuted
through the District Attorneys once
at the Dublic's expense. Langdon Il
all risht-except from the collar up
San Diego News
The attempt Of the Examiner TO con-
vince the people that the race for the
Governership Is between Mr.. Hearst,z
man. Langdon. and the Republican can
didate. J. n Gillett. is about the mo-
ludicrous incident OF the present cam-
paign--Napa Journal
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

A PROPOS of Governor Folks remarks State subs
~ Government ownership of railroads. very il
and interesting history is found in official repc
State Auditor of Missouri made in 1895 The 60
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25

II RS. LoNGSTREET and her
II brother, Alfred Wilcox of Los
I Angeles. arrived here last week
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Things Which the Mails Shall Garry
 No Longer.

Washington. June S.-With the ex- ception of an hour spent on pension legislation. in which time 357 bills for the relief of civil and Span-Amer- ican war veterans were passed. the house labOred today on the sundry civil bill. making much headway.
 Under the lead of MT. Keller of Ohio. the house refused to transport silver coins and other money by registered mail, insisting that their transporta- ton should be handled by the express companies. During the arguments is was contended that the west and south need silver dollars for circulation.
 The conference report on the bill to prohibit aliens from fishing in Alaskan waters was agreed to. also the senate amendments to the bill forbidding the importation, eXportation or carriage fp interstate commerce of falsely or spuriously stamped articles of gold O. silver or their alloys. These bills wiII Eow go to the president for approval
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09
RACES POSTPONED.

Buffalo, N. Y, June S.-A terrific wind and rain storm swept over the country between Hamilton and Mag ara Falls.Ont.. late this afternoon. All direct communication between this city Hamilton and Toronto was cut off for several hours. It is reported that the storm reached the proportions of a cy- clone at the race track at Hamilton. The horses were parading for the sec ond race when the storm came up. They were sent back to the paddock and everybody sought shelter. The skies were overcast with heavy black clouds. and the wind tore over the course a. the rate Of seveyty-five to eighty miles
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09
BROAD NET SPREAD
 FOR ALL THE ROADS
The Widened Scope of the C mmIs-
 siOn's Investigations.

Philadelphia, June S.-The investiga- ton by the special committee of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania railroad into charges Of discrimination in the distribution of cars and into the allegation of irregularities Of employees as revealed before the interstate com merce commission, is in full swing. The committee today prepared and sent out to all of the officers and several thous- and employees of the company two cir culars requesting information. Be- sides the officers ana employees of The Pennsylvania road proper the circulars were sent to persons in similar posi- ttons on the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington railroad the West Jersey, and Sea Shore railroad, the Pennsylva- mia, company, the Pittsburg and Gin cinnati. the Chicago and St. Louis railroad. the VandaI1a railroad. the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, and the Cleveland, Akron and Colum- bus railway.
 All officers and employees are requir- ed to make a full and candid answer to inquiries. Where necessary the com mittee will summon officers and em- ployes whom they may desire to exam inc orally. The circulars are signed by the members of the committee and are endorsed by President Cassatt.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09
PEACE TERMS
 AGREED UPON
In Southwestern Goal Min
 ing District
All That Remains to Be Done Is e Secure Their Ratification by the Miners.

Kansas City, Mo, June .S-The set
 clement of the southwestern coal strike agreed upon late last night by a sub committee of the miners and operators. assisted by John Mitchell. president uf
 the United Mine Workers Of AmsrIcs.
 was ratified by the full conference rN- day. Orders to clean up the mines hav-
 been issued. and work wtlI be res-me,t on June IS. The settlement covers Kansas. Indian Territory. Arkausas.
 Missouri, and involves 32-0o0 men 1it- 1903 scale is to prevail for two years
 and the small difficulties aJ severa- mines are to be arbitraJed- Afr. Mil
 cheIl aided very largely in securing ths agreement, being called in after the conference had reached a deadIocS-
 The settlement is yet to be ratified hs
 a miners referendum vote and by Ih>
 operators. but this ratification win b-
 a formality. The agreement covers the
 following points The contract Is 10 be
 for a period of two years. The 1so1
 scale to be fin force; the low coal field of Kentucky is to be eliminated: rbs double standard mine run or screened coal scale. in the Arkansas and Indian ! Territory shall continue in force as at present; the subject of yardage vgases | in Kansas is left to Peter Hanrzty. president Of the Kansas district, and Bennett Brown. commissioner Of the ! Operators association; the machine scale of 64 per cent of the hand min l ing scale to be in effect in each dis triCt, subject to the decision of the board of arbitration pruvrled for
 i The operators shall forfeit sf for ! every man thrown out of employment ! in violation of the contract and the
 miners shall forfeit 90 cents per man ! if they cause any mine to be shut down | in violation of the contract There l shall be no district agreement this year. A board of arbitration is con stituted. consisting of the presidents | of the three districts and the president
 secretary and commissioner Of the asso- l ciatiOn- This board shall select an ar ! bitrator in case of disagreement
 1 All men thrown out of vOrk by th.- ] suspension April 1. shall he reinstateI in their original positions within two
 weeks after resumption Of work.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09

Armour company, the Swift company. the Cudahy company and the Nelson Morris Packing company. charged with accepting rebates from the Bur lington railway on export shipments. Mir. Valkenburgh declared that the packing companies acceptance of a rate of 23 cents a hundred pounds, when the regular tariff was 35 cents. was a plain violation of the interstate commerce act.
 Frank Hagerman. representing the packers, followed Van Vaikenburgh in rebuttal. He said the packers con- tract with the Burlington was valid, and that they did not violate the law.
 Judge McPherson announced at the conclusion of the arguments that he would continue the case to Thursday morning, when he will instruct the jury. He wants time to consider the case.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09
A NEW WAY
 OUT OF 1T
Senator Garter Proposes
 Statehood Compromise
Vote to Be Taken at Time of Election for Constitutional Convention and Regular Territorial Election.

Washington. June S.-The basis of a compromise, if not the exact form, which is said to be acceptable to the majority of the senators for the settle ment of the differences on the state hood question, has been submitted by Senator Carter. It provides for a vote at the next regular territorial election in Arizona and New Mexico, in NOvem- Der next for delegates to a constitu- tional convention to frame a constitu- ton for a proposed new state, and a vote on the question of statehood to be submitted. in this form; Shall Ari- zona and New Mexico be united as one state?" If a majority of either terri tory vote against statehood, then the constitutional convention will not as semble-
Arizona republican., 1906-06-09
M. H. Sherman Brings Suit In Cincinnati
 EnjOining Signature of City Recorder
The Bonds Had Been Forwarded to Be Signed at Their Destination by Recorder Thomas, Who Is Now En- route to the Queen City.

Cincinnati, June S.-(SpeciaD-One of the most unusual suits filed here in a number of years was instituted in the superior court in this city this af- ternoon. The action is directed against Frank Thomas. who is city recorder of Phoenix. Ariz.
 It is asked that he be enjoined from fixing his signature to and executing $500, ,O0O worth of bonds of the city of Phoenix The suit is brought by NJ. H. Sherman. who says he is a taxpayer in Phoenix. and who sets out in his pe- tition that $3OO,OOO worth of water bonds were authorized by the city and that a contract was made with w. R. Todd well known broker of this city. for their sale. The bonds were for warded to the Prevalent Savings and Trust company, but upon their arrival here it was found that they had not been signed by the city recorder and therefore were worthless.
 Recorder Thomas, the petition states,