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Defects of the Hepburn Bill.


lie declared that the Hepburn bill does
not remedy evils that are more important
than so-called excessive rates.
THAT bill makes no provisions" lie said,
first, to prevent interstate carriers pro-
ducing. mining and selling coal, iron ore
and other products which they transport in
| competition with shippers thereby Cypress
| ing and driving out of business the indie
pendent operator and absorbing his bust
ness.
Second to oblige interstate carriers, on
| application of shippers OF interstate COM
merce, to put in when needed, upon reason
| able terms switches to enable sucA Shippers
| to get their. products to market. There are
| instances where shippers have spent hum
| dreds of thousands of dollars in e4ulpping
| mines and mills to do business, and rail-
| roads have denied them Switches and con-
nections.
Third, to compel interstate roads to
make prompt and suitable connections with
connecting branch and lateral lines, as well
as just, fir and reasonable proratins ar
rangements with the same and allowances
Tor originating freight.
Fourth to require interstate carriers to
make a fair and just distribution of cars
among shippers their lines.
"All agree that the power to fix rates be-
tween localities should not be conferred on
the commission for many ana obvious rea-
sons 1t would place in the hands of five or
seven men the power to impair the growth
of'one section of the country and build up
another Railroads are vitally interested IN
building up communities and localities
which they reach and serve; their interests
are mutual and there should be no antaS-
onism between them. All things being
equal, carriers are prosperous just as COM
munities on their lines flourish"
Suspension of Commissions Order.
He favored the suspension of the order OF
the commission pending review in the
courts.
IF the right" he said. Ito suspend the
order of the commission in the discretion
of the court should be denied this might
work serious results from practical stand
point Should the commission find the rate
named by the carrier excessive and reduce
I'll and the reduced rate goes into effect at
once and remains until the final hearing
and determination of the action TO set lt
aside in the circuit court, then this new
rate, pending the litigation, would nave 10
be published as all other rates, and IL the
rate reduced Affects other Taees-and 1t may
affect hundreds of other rates-then all OF
these rates would have to be reduced ana
likewise published.
'.If the court should hold that the car
rier was right and the rate 1t made In the
first instance was not excessive. then the
reduced rate and all other rates changed
would be restored.
1.-THE price of products would have TO be
advanced or reduced accordingly as the
changes might take place In the rates. 1t
takes time for merchants, shippers, and
communities to accommodate their business
to changed rates, because changes In rates
bring about changes In prices. In any event,
from practical standpoint there should be
as few changes In rates as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06

Double-twisted English Covert
Corset Coats" in rich russell tans;
trimmed with saddle straps front
and back; mannish lapel collars of
panne velvet; full sleeves: turn back
cuffs, and lined with sOfe-nnished
satin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06
Where German silver Came From

From the American Machinist.
One Of the oddities of our nomenclature
is that the combination of metals known as
German silver contains no silver in its
composition. and is of Chinese and not of
German origin.
1t was first introduced into Europe by tho
Germans and for some time it was not
generally known that they had simply bor-
rowed 1t from the Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06

derstand and construe. 1t provides remedies
for existing abuses and evils that should
be corrected and about which there are
Just COMPLAINTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06
Boys Section.

The Boys in for great share OF attention at this
the Winter wearabes have doubtless done their duty
we'll There BOYS who find themselves needing
entirely outfits pringhme You select those outfits
from the list below and realize values every instance
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Of INTEREST To
HOME BUILDERS

After the construction of home the
color scheme for its decoration sug-
gests itself. What should one do to
secure a satisfactory result? Surely
not refer the matter to an ordinary
floor coverings, hangings and furnish
ings 90 not harmoniZe.
Rather one should select a decorator
who is conversant with all branches Of
decoration-who has thorough knowl-
edge of his business, possessing as we'll
an artistic taste. and who can success
fully carry into effect those plans
long before the plans for the home
were completed. BY all means intrust
so important a phase of your home
making to man with complete
knowledge of his work and not one
versed only in a single branch. Seven
distinct trades contribute to the sue
cessful completion of a truly ornate
in but one branch of decoration only
can offer but one-seventh of the ex
perience required and is certain to
evolve an unsatisfactory outcome IT
has been difficult since the fire to find
thoroughly competent men with suff1
with the planning and execution of a
comprehensive scheme of house deco
ration and furnishing, yet this diff
Guilty is now overcome in the estab-
lishment of department by Joseph
Fredericks & Co. who will make spe-
cialty of this line of interior decorating
and furnishings at their new art rooms.
occupied in celebration of the FIRMS
fiftfeth anniversary A corps of spe-
cial decorators have been gathered
from all parts of the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
BETRAYs CRIMES
Wounded by Rifle Bullet,
Lad Confesses to Having
Robbed Several Stores
IMPLICATES FRIEND
FRIEND

Writing on bed of pain. thirteen
year-old August Schwartz, who was ac-
cidentally shot through the abdomen
on the Mission road early Tuesday
morning. confessed to series of bur-
glaries which recently have baffled
every effort on the part of the police
to solve
The confession covers a number of
robberies, among them being that of
the Imperial Arms Company's store, at
Market street and Van Ness avenue,
which was robbed only a few hours be-
fore the lad was shot.
August Polason, another lad of about
the same age as Schwartz, and whose
father is a dairyman of the South Side,
is involved by the confession. Schwartz
said that both himself and Polason had
worked together as companions in
crime.
about a. m. on Tuesday. and to DR.. c.
H. Young, who was called in, the
wounded lad said that he had been shot
when a revolver dropped from his
pocket when he jumped from milk
wagon.
AS the wound was from a 30-30 cali
ber bullet the doctor discredited the
boys story and notified the police.
Detectives Harrison and Graham of
Ihc HiSSiOh Sloeioii, wiz WI hSo cii tAc
case. learned that the boy was shot
while taking one of a number of guns.
stolen from the Imperial Arms Com
pany. down from the milk wagon,
which the boys had used to convey
their plunder home. and by closely
questioning the injured youth obtained
a complete confession from him.
The plunder taken by the youthful
burglars is valued at several hundreds
of dollars, more than $500 worth of
guns and ammunition, part of which
has been recovered, having been stolen
in their last raid
Young Polason was arrested last
evening and taken to the Mission sta
ton, where he was charged with bur-
glary, but in view of the serious condi-
tion of his companion he was allowed
to remain at his home. Schwartz is
badly wounded and may die.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MILLION MAY Be
LOST TO PEOPLE
Claimants Against German
Insurance Companies Are
Slow in Bringing Suits
TIME SOON EXPIRES

Many property owners and mer-
chants who carried insurance policies
in German fire insurance companies
last April and who were burned out
seem likely to forfeit all their chances
for recovery through negligence.
They have but one year after the fire
in which to bring suits and after the
expiration of that time all rights Of re-
covery by court process lapse Attor-
neys and representatives of insurance
companies who know the facts agree
that the policy holders who depend
upon recovery by law from the German
insurance companies to make good are
lax in bringing actions in their own
behalf.
The Rhine and Moselle. Trans
atlantic, North German of Hamburg
and Austrian Phoenix of Vienna are
the companies that are made the de-
PENDANTS in actions for recovery by
the San Francisco fire claimants. 1t
is estimated that $1,000,000 is not too
large a figure to place upon the ag-
gregate of claims of policy holders
who have taken no legal steps to be
represented in the German courts.
The largest aggregate amount due
to San Franciscans is sought from the
Transatlantic Company, but the North
German of Hamburg and the Rhine
and Moselle are concerned heavily.
The Transatlantic disavowed all liza
bility soon after the conf1agration and
recovery from that and others may be
had now only by process of law.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FRIEND VAN|SHES
WITH COIN

Robbed of $4,000. the savings of sew
eral years, by man she trusted
Freida Gilman appealed to the police
yesterday morning to find Joseph
Click. one-time sweetheart, who has
with funds left in a safe
deposit box of the Market Street Bank
The money was all that the woman
saved from the confiagration and acting
upon the advice of Click she placed
the coin in safe deposit box. Click
also took a box in his name. On the
way home Click interchanged keys to
the boxes. handing Miss Gilman upon
parting the key to his empty box.
The money was deposited on Decem-
ber Ia and shortly afterward Miss Gill
man left for Tonopah. She returned
to the city Wednesday and upon going
to the bank found that her safe deposit
box was empty. Upon further examina-
tion the ruse of her supposed friend
was brought to light. Click secured
the money about a week ago and made
his escape from the city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The examinations to fill vacancies in
the street and sewer inspecting depart
ment will be held at the Mission High
School building on Saturday afternoon,
January IL, at 1 o'clock. Applicants
will be examined as to their general
knowledge of the construction of
streets and sewers and also as to their
former experience in that or in similar
work. Applications for this examina-
tion must be filed personally by the ap-
plicant in the offices of the Civil Service
Commission, 1714 Webster street, be-
fore o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
January 8, at which hour the lists will
close.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BUSINESS STAMPS NOT TO BE
PUT ON SEALED LETTERS
Large Quantity of Labels Seized by
Secret Service Men for Violation
of Postal LAWS

United States Secret Service Agent
Harry Moff1tt seized $4,000 stamps of an
advertising firm at 2170 Post street
yesterday on the ground that they
were limitations of United States post
age stamps. The co-called limitations"
are rectangular, of the size of a spe-
cial delivery stamp, but of a light
chocolate color. The inscription is as
follows: "Johnston-D -Dienstag Com
pany, Special Service, San Francisco,
California" The picture Of a flying
chicken hawk appears under the
firms name. 1t does not resemble in
any way a Government stamp.
The firm is in the business of de-
livering by special messenger business
circulars and other advertising matter
inclosed in sealed envelopes Seventy
five of these envelopes were wrongly
addressed and the recipients dropped
them into street letter boxes, from
which they were taken by the mail car
riers to the main postoffice.
The postal officials reasoned from
this fact that as the envelopes found
their way to the postofflce it was an
evidence that the labels had been mis-
taken for Government stamps. The
stone from which the stamps were
printed was also confiscated.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
PRODUCTS
ARE IGNORED

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27.-State Min
eralogist T. E. Aubury wrote to Gov
ernor Pardee few days ago complain
ing of the practice of the United States
Government in sending to foreign
countries and to other States for build
ing material to be used in the con-
struction of Federal buildings in Cali
fornia. He stated that the authorities
have made it practice to purchase
stone and like materials in other
States, when the articles could just as
well have been bought here. He asked
the Governor to interest himself in
the matter.
The Governor has done so to the extent
of writing to the California Represen-
tatiyes in Congress asking them to
take the subject up and to use every
effort to see that California products
are used when Government buildings
are erected in this State.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ASK SUPERVISORS TO
AMEND BUILDING LAWS
Property Owners Desire Change Made
to Permit of Wooden Construc-
tion In Area Wallis

The fire committee of the Board of
Supervisors yesterday considered the
petition of property owners that the
building ordinance be amended to per-
nit of wooden construction, suitably
guarded against fire, in area walls of
class c buildings. The proposed amend
ment was opposed by Chief Inspector
Porter of the Fire Underwriters Ac-
tion was postponed by the committee
until next Thursday, when the City
Architect will give his views on the
subject.
The committee took under advise
ment the protest of residents against
the maintenance of a planning mill at
1882 Golden Gate avenue. 1t was stated
by protestant that it was impossible
to secure fire insurance in the neigh
borhood owing to the risk involved by
the nearness Of the planning MILL
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
WANTS CENSUS OF REFUGEEs

Alva Udell, chairman of the United
Refugees, sent a communication to the
Supervisors yesterday suggesting that
a census of refugees in the various
camps be taken. Udell submitted a
list of Questions to be answered by
the refugees in order to determine
whether they were justly receiving re-
lief He claimed that unworthy per-
sons were the benefciaries of the re-
lief fund and that census would put
an end to the alleged offenses.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
NATIVE SONS ELECT OFFICERS

Hesperian Parlor, Native Sons of the
Golden West, has elected officers as
follows for the ensuing term: c. P.
Lemoze president; J. B. Twigg, w. T.
McCreagh and T. p. Sheridan, vice
presidents; James H. Roxburgh, re-
cording secretary; George P. Theller,
financial secretary Charles H. Ehlert,
treasurer; E. A. Lennieux, marshal; C.
H. Spurgeman, trustee; T. G. Nounan
and H. Bergfeld, sentinels; Drs. W. B.
Coffey, T. D. Maher, II. A. Andrews,
r. T. Legge and r. ]. Dowdall, sur
geons. On New Years eve the parlor
will have night at the Wigwam The
ater and have a programme that will
keep all there until the new year
comes in.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BANK CLEARINGs SHOW GAINS

The San Francisco bank clearings for
the week ending Thursday noon De-
cember 27, show another gratifying
Increase over the figures of last year.
During the past week the clearings
amounted to $37.S94,667.4S, while for
the same period in 1905 they were s31,-
481,38735. This increase of $6,413,-
2S0.13 means a gain of 20.36 per cent.
The Oakland clearings for the week
were $2,S95, ,605.66, bringing the total
for the two cities, according to the Cal
ifornia Promotion Committee, up to
S40,790,27S.14.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
STRIKE IN ABEYANcE

Ell PASO, Dec. 27.-The result of
the referendum vote Of the conductors
Of the Mexican Central and it's
branches in Mexico on the proposition
to strike on January 1 unless their de-
mand for an increase of wages be
granted has not been announced The
conductors running into Ell Paso and
Juarez will not discuss the matter.
The result may be announced tomor-
row
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FIREMEN Granted RAISE

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.-Beginning
January 1 the pay of all firemen on
the Big -Four system will be increased
by an average of,7.77 per cent A new
settlement reached by the road and
the brotherhood representatives was
announced today. In addition to the
wage increase, the new schedule pro-
vides that a days work shall consist
of ten hours, or Of 100 miles of run
ming
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
WILL GIVE A BENEFIT
FOR THE WELSH CHURCH
Interesting Programme Is Arranged for
the Entertainment Tomorrow
Night at Lyric Hall

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given at Lyric Hall, Lar
kin street, near Turk, tomorrow even
ing for the benefit of the Welsh Pres
byterian Church. The affair will be
the first of a series Of entertainments
which the congregation of the church
has arranged for the purpose of rails
ing funds. The programme for this
evening includes some of the most tall
ented amateur musicians of the city.
Robert Evans, a Welsh singer of abil-
ity, will render several folk songs of
his native land. Rev. John S. Thomas,
the pastor Of the church, will preside.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
STRIKE SUR DISMISSED

The suit of the Seattle Brewing and
Mailing Company versus Peter Hansen.
the San Francisco Labor Council and
others was dismissed in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday on mo-
ton of Bush Finnell. counsel for the
plaintiff The suit was brought to re-
cover $4,000 damages and an injunc-
tion against strikers In June, 1905 The
strike was settled.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
pRoMoTIoN FoR BELL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-It is an
nounced that Brigadier General ].
Franklin Bell will be promoted to be a
major general upon the retirement
from active service on March 2 of Major
General Lee, relieved from duty in the
Philippines. General Bell will continue
TO discharge the duties of chief Of staff
under his new commission.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Joseph L. Goldsmith has been made
assistant cashier OF the City and Coun-
ty Bank He is graduate of the Uni
versity of California and had been in
the employ of the Hellmans for several
years, resigning as paying teller of the
San Francisco department of the Union
Trust Company to accept his new posi-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Selling agents for Congress playing
cards. over 25 different artistic backs
score cards for 500. whist, duplicate
whist and bridge whist lie Count.
Clark & Ormond, 220 Market ST. and
California St
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Low Rate. From the Old Country

Are now being offered by the New York Cen
traI Lines for a limited time only. If you IN
tend to bring any relatives friends from Eu-
rope call on or address Carlton c.. Crane. Pacific
Coast Agent, Ferry Building, San Francisco. He
can quote you greatly reduced rates.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MADE ASSISTANT CASHIER

See the old year out at SWANS Cafe,
1113 Post St. below Van Ness. Music. "
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COM
(Organized 1so3.)
By WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE

lhE CAllfUkMIA PkUmUlIUM GUMmll lit
(Organized 1902.)
PROMOTION: The act Of promoting; ad-
vancement; ENCOURAGEMENT Die
tionary.
The California Promotion Committee has for
it's object the PROMOTING of California as
whole.
1t has nothing to sell.
Its energies are devoted to fostering all
things that have the ADVANCEMENT Of Cali
fornia their object.
1t gives reliable information on every subject
connected with the industries Of California
1t gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish
ment of new industries and invites desirable
immigration.
1t Is not an employment agency although it
gives information regarding labor conditions
1t presents the opportunities and needs in all
fields OF business and professional activity.
The Committee is supported by popular sub
scription and makes no charge for any service
rendered.
Affiliated with the Committee are one hum
dred and sixty commercial organizations OF the
State, with membership OF over thirty thou
sand.
Meetings held sem:-annually in dinerers
parts. of California where matters OF State in
terest are discussed.
Headquarters Of the Committee are maintained
in San Francisco In California Building, Union
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

The movement for higher wages ana
shorter working days in the printing
,-s6es Of Germany has been crowned
Win success. The German composltors
ksve signed a hve-years agreement
win the master printers by which they
80 ! reduction in the length OF the
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

The monthly meeting Of Typographi-
cal Union No. 21 will be held next sun
dav in Labor Council Temple Mem
hers are requested to be present as
important matters will be up for dis
sussion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

The International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union of North Amer
lea is to establish general headquarters
before long in Indianapolis Indian
apolis is the center for more national
and international labor bodies than
any other city In the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Rarbers' Union No. 14S is opposed 70
sunday work. In fact the inter-
raffonal aims TO close all shops on that
sex IS soon as practicable There is a
nefition now being circulated in the
civ to have all places Of business open
an sunday and IL is understood that
Some members of the BARRIERS Union
nave signed IL. The executive board
~ the union took the matter up at It's
Wednesday night and oy reso- ESQ.
,sr,es OF the petitioners will be care
f,,IIv scrutinized- Advocacy by mem
her Of such proposition is punishable
by a fine.
The St. Mary banner., 1906-09-29
Paper Hankerchiefs.

"The paper handkerchief, unlike the
paper collar, is here to stay said a
physician 1T has good reason for
remaining. and that is what the pa
per collar never had.
The paper handkerchief comes to
us from Japan. where for centuries it
has been in use. 1t is soft and thick
and strong, and it looks like silk. 1t
costs a cent-less than the cost OF
laundering linen handkerchief.
The linen handkerchief, physicians
agree, is the most dangerous article in
the human wardrobe. 1t swarms
with billions of germs of consumption
and grip and pneumonia. and hence.
instead of being laundered, it should
be destroyed. But it can't be de-
stroyed; it is too expensive.
The paper handkerchief is de-
stroyed. 1t is thrown into the fire.
THE rarity Of consumption In ia
pan is attributed, with some show OF
Justice. to the exclusive use OF paper
handkerchiefs by the Japanese.
The St. Mary banner., 1906-09-29
The Snapdraqon.

This is probably the favorite of
children over the civilized world.
They make up various fanciful names
for them, such as Dog Face Lion
Mouth" Monkey Face" Mad Dog"
and many others. To many children
there seems to be something living
about the snapdragon, owing to the
ease with which the flowers may be
made to open and shut their mouths
like an animal, and they are source
of endless delight to all OF them. They
come in many beautiful shades and
colors. being now in the hands Of the
hybriGiZerS, who are putting out
named varieties. While they are per-
ennials, for the use of children. they
should be treated as ANIMALS. They
snould be planted in clunps in sun
ny location. as they do not do well as
specimens in light soil. If your soil
is heavy, add enough sharp sand to
it to loosen and tighten it. When tne
soil is warm in the early spring SOW
them where they are to bloom, and
when two inches high thin to a foot
apart. Give a top dressing of bone
meal, and keep well cultivated.-Sam-
uel Armstrong Hamilton, in Woman's
Home Companion.