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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
Employers Liability
Bill Is Framed

CALL HEADQUARTERS, 1907 STH ST,
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.-An employers
liability bill, backed by the Order of
Railway Conductors, is to be intro
duced in the Assembly by w. F. Lemon
of San Bernardino. The bill is framed
after a Massachusetts, statute. 1t fixes
the responsibility for failure to safe
guard the lives of workers and spe-
cifically makes employers liable for
damages whenever defective apparatus
causes death or injury. e. l.. Bair. rail-
way conductor and former candidate
for Mayor of Oakland, is here to press
the bill. Assemblyman Lemon, who
viii introduce 1t, is also a railway con-
ductor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
OUTSKIRTS
CATHOLICISM IN THE ORIENT
Papal Chamberlain So Reports, and
Pope Advocates Reorganixing
the Missionary System

ROME, Jan. 10.-Dr. Kennyl Mel
bourn, papal chamberlain of the high
est rank. has returned from an extend
ed visit to the Orient. He afirms that
Mohammedanism is extending rapidly,
contrary to the general belief, and
says that its adherents now exceed the
number of Catholics.
DR.. Melbourn has had several con-
ferences with the Pope, TO whom he
reported the results of his studies The
Pope was deeply impressed. and said
that the only remedy was the reor-
ganization of the missionary system
throughout Asia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
SOUNDS kNELL FOR
CHRISTMAS TREE
Assemblyman Jury Will Of
fer Bill to Stop Spoliation
of Young Timber in Hills
MUST USE BRANCHES
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CALL HEADQUARTERS 1907 STH ST.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1O.-AssembIyman
r. H. Jury of San Mateo expects to be
denounced as an enemy of Santa Claus.
Although ready with his denial, he will
not be deferred from introducing an
anti Christmas tree bill early next
week
The proposed measure is entitled "An
act to prevent the destruction Of young
forest trees" This looks innocent
enough. but II il ever reaches the stat
ute books it will knock out the Christ
mas tree industry, for ii forbids offer
ing for sale any cut tree, whether it he
pine. cedar, cypress, fir tamarack or
spruce, or any of the varieties thereof.
when such tree is less than one foot in
diameter at the base or less than one
foot in diameter when measured three
feet or less from the ground"
Assemblyman Jury in discussing his
bill today said:
81 expect to be criticised. but what I
ask is something that should be done if
we wish to save the trees on our hills.
1t will annihilate the Christmas tree
industry, but it will not prevent the
making of Christmas trees from
branches. Under the proposed law there
would be no restriction on cutting
branches, but the destruction of young
trees would be stopped. The penalty
to go with the anti-Christmas tree law
would be a fine of $500 or six months
| imprisonment, or both"
Assemblyman Jury will also father a
bin TO do away with the expense of hir-
ing appraisers for estates valued at
$500 or less. He proposes TO grant the
courts permission to accept the aft
davit of administrators as to the value
OF such estates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
"BLACK HAND MEN SUPPOSED
TO HAVE BURNED MANS BODY
Charred Remains of Italian Are Found
i'm Patch of Woods Mt Gut
fenherR. N. L

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-The body of a
man, burned beyond recognition with
kerosene, was found yesterday in a
patch of woods at Gutenberg, N. ].
There is little doubt that he was MUIR
dered and that he was an Italian. It
is supposed he was the victim of the
black hand" society.
Coroner Schlenn thinks that the man
was killed elsewhere and his corpse
taken to the spot where it was found
and there burned. Near the body stood
a can holding a little kerosene and a
wallet containing some money and a
silver watch and chain. A few feet
away was the arm Of an overcoat and a
charred cap and an old vest. The chief
of a band Of gypsies looking for some
strayed horses found the body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
STEPPACHER STILL
HUNTING A JOB
Senators Grow Cold Sud
denly About Assistant Sec
retaryship Promised Him
INGRATITUDE SHOWN
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CALL HEADQUARTERS. 1907 sTH ST.
SACR AMENTO Jan. 1O.-Since General
Stone, chairman of the Republican
State committee, has returned to San
Francisco from the capital. there
has been noticeable tendency
among Republican Senators to pass the
buck respecting the responsibility in
looking after Jake Steppacher, major
domo of the party and erstwhile candi-
date for chief clerk of the Assembly.
Stone induced Jake to withdraw from
the contest for the chief Assembly
elerkship on representations that he
would be made assistant secretary of
the Senate Up to this afternoon there
was no suggestion that the Senators
were averse to this arrangement.
Tonight, however. single Senator
cannot be found to tout Jake's cause,
and a noticeable organization move to
evade responsibility for the change of
heart is apparent
Some very harsh things about the
organization~are being said by friends
of Steppacher, who point out that he
has been the real draught horse of the
preliminaries attending the present
session and that ii is neither reason
able nor just to expect him to kowtow
for such an Indifferent billet as an
assistant secretaryship of the Senate.
Jake made the mistake of trusting too
implicitly in Stone in the first place.
they say, but despite this fact there is
no reason why the Senators should
simulate such dignity in looking after
him now that he needs their attention.
Senator Frank Leavitt of Alameda
was quite frank this afternoon in adj
hitting that Jake's chances of landing
a job were problematical and spoke in
defense of the organization in discuss
ing the matter. II am willing to intro
duce any resolution into the Senate
providing for Steppacher's appoint
ment," he said, but it will have to be
a resolution concurred in by all the
members"
Leavitt did not care to go into the
matter further, but ii was quite APP
job would not be provided for out of
the individual patronage of any of the
Senators.
The Indignation of Jake's friends is
quite understandable. The refusal of
the Senators to interest themselves di-
rectly in his cause shows how cool and
calculating the organization is becom-
ing
Steppacher declines to discussj the
matter in any way and deprecates the
publicity given 1t. He cannot be in
duced to say anything against the dis
regarding OF his claims by the Sem
ators or 70 admit that a lack of graft
tude on the part of the organization
has put him in an unenviable position.
Repu blicans outside the organization
are not so reticent and freely and
warmly denounee the unusual and un-
warranted exhibition of political indif-
ference
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
LUTHER BURBANK TO ISSUE
BOOK ON HIS WONDERFUL WORK
"New Creations" VIII Deal With All
That He Has Accomplished With
= Fruits and Flowers

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 10.-Luther Bur-
bank, the noted scientist and horticul-
turist of this city, has entered into a
contract with a publishing company of
Minneapolis for the issuance of a COM
plete account of his work and methods
employed in the wonders that he has
accomplished during the past thirty
five years with fruits and flowers.
This will. be the first and only au-
thorized publication regarding the
work Of the scientist. New Creations
will be the title of the book.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
ANTIVACCINAT % N
FIGHT ON AGAIN
Strong Lobby at Capital in
Interest of Measure That
Was Vetoed by Pardee
FIX HOPE IN GILLETT
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CALL HEADQUARTERS. 1907 STH ST,
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1o.-The antivacci-
bill prepared by Judge E. NJ. Gibson of
Oakland. which is to be presented in
the Senate by Senator S. H. Rambo of
Boulder Creek and in the Assembly by
Assemblyman John NJ. Eshelman OF
Berkeley. The measure is against
compulsory vaccination. being drafted
similarly to the one which passed both
houses at the last session, but was We
tOed by Governor Pardee. The anti
vaccinatiOnists believe that Governor
Gillett will not veto the new bill
Governor Pardee was prejudiced in
the matter because he was a physi-
cian," said Samuel Taylor, Secretary Of
the ADMINISTRATION League tonight.
Physicians support vaccination be-
cause IL spreads disease and adds 10
their practice, and in opposing the bill
that was passed at the last session Par
dee was simply UNFOLDING the views Of
a body Of professional men who had
helped to elect him. We have the sup
port Of all the public school principals
In the State in our contention that the
privilege to attend school should In no
manner be dependent upon the vaccina-
ton of children. We are not striving
for the total abolition of vaccination"
The officers of the league here are
distri buting literature to assist them in
their propaganda They have printed
correspondence from different parts of
the world and say that they have a
much more influential organization
than they had during the last session.
Ebert Hubbard of the Roycrofters is
among the writers whom they have in
terested in their movement, a recent
exposition of his views in The Phili-
slime" on vaccination being made at
their request.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
cooLIE-LADEN SHIP MISSING

ing on board 922 Japanese laborers,
which was due to have arrived at Sa-
Ina Cruz on January s, had not been
sighted at late hour tonight, accord
ing to dispatch from Salina Cruz. The
laborers are consigned to mines of the
Mexican Coal and Coke Company. in
Coahuilla. Owing to reports of storms
it is not known whether the ship has
been merely delayed by unfavorable
weather or has suffered mishap.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
RAILROAD SUES BEET COMPANY

WILLOWS, Jan. 10.-The Southern
Pacific Railroad Company has filed a
suit in condemnation against the Alta
California Beet Sugar Company, the
corporation owning the beet farms and
sugar factory at Hamilton City, Glenn
County. The railroad built branch
line from Wyo to Hamilton City,
and with the growth of the latter
place 1t finds its switching facilities
inadequate, and to provide more track
room it requested more land from the
sugar concern, which was refused.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
WEST GAINS TEN VOTES

AUBURN, Jan. 10.-In the shrievalty
contest before Judge Arnot. with half
the votes counted, George West, the
Democratic contestant, gained ten
votes. Macauley's majority was thirty
two. If the majority for Macauley is
reduced to fifteen by the count 1t is
understood that West will continue the
contest, basing his contention on the
illegality of assisted voters who failed
to make affidavit of their infrmity
when registering.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
PEOPLE CROWDED AGAINST
MOVING ELEVATED TRAIN
One Man Killed Instantly and Another
Severely Injured by Heavy
Crush Mt station

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Overcrowding
of the One Hundred and Sixty first
street station of the Third avenue
elevated railroad today cost one man
his life and caused injuries to another
which may result in his death. The
train had been filed, but the crowd on
the platform pressed toward it. When
the train was started those in the
front line, unable to withstand the
rush of those behind, were borne
against the sides of the moving cars
and rolled and tumbled about.
William Newman, a Bronx business
man, and Carl Weihnz, an importer,
were knocked under the moving train
Newman's body was terribly mangled
and he died almost instantly. Weihnz
sustained internal injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. lot was an
nounced here today that when the IN
terstate Commerce Commission sits at
Wichita on February 4 it will consider
complaints against the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe. the Missouri Pacihc
and other Western railroads regarding
the giving of rebates and unjust dlS-
examinations against certain shippers
and will receive testimony in cases
growing out of these complaints
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
PRESIDENT WOULD BE WORTH
ssWHOLE ARMY OF MISSIONARIES
Professor Moss of Lancaster Theological
Seminary, Would Have Roosevelt
Tour Far East

Tour Far East
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.-The con-
ference of foreign mission boards has
adopted a report of the Congo commit
tee directing that the condition OF af-
fairs in the Congo be called to the at
tention Of the President of the United
States, the Senate and the House OF
Representatives, and to King Edward.
Professor Moss of the Lancaster The
illogical Seminary said:
IF President Roosevelt. at the ex-
piration of his term, could be induced
to make a tour of the Far East, he
would be worth a whole army of mis-
sionaries. The effect of such trip in
opening the way for the teachings of
the Gospel would be tremendous and
the act would be a browning glory of
even such life and such an admins
tration as that of our President"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

The American soldiers of fortune who
are lighting Cuban rebels from the
shelter of armored cars are '-takin'
mighty good keer" OF themselves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

of the pulpiteers now engaging the at
tentiOn of the legislators. The daily
prayer with which he opens the pro-
ceedings Of the upper House is con-
stantly becoming more rococo and in
teresting. Today he asked providence
to be watchful of the Senators and
swerve them from secret and irrelig-
ious affiliations" Ears pricked up
among the Senators at this supplica-
ton, as many Of them openly fiaunt
the emblems Of fraternal organizations
while making earthly laws. but most
of them were not inclined to take UNI
Bragg at the request Of the chaplain.
They simply regarded it as one of his
beatifc vagaries and are not inclined
to believe that he meant TO asperse
their affiliations with malice prepense.
Rev. Mr.. Darling, in fact, is daily be-
coming more popular in the Senate,
even II his OBSTACLES are at times over
frank and positive.
Lieutenant Governor Porter announced
today that he wished TO be en- rapport
with everybody in the Senate. He
spoke briefly on the advantage of har-
mony and when he finished all the
Senators made a noise like handicap
ping.
Senator Marc Anthony of San Fran
cisco introduced a resolution providing
that the union label be used on all
goods and supplies ordered by the
Senate. The resolution was referred to
the committee on contingent expenses.
The Senate adjourned until 1890 to-
morrow morning, but it is doubtful If
a quorum will be present then or IL an
other session will be held until Mon
day, when committees Will be an
nounced and the organization will be in
shape for real business.
BELL TAKEN INTO FOLD
The most suggestive action agreed
on by the Republican majority today
was its decision to take Senator c. w
Bell OF Pasadena in out of the wet
Bell applied for admission to the eau
Gus and II was then decided to freeze
him out on the ground that he was a
member of the convention that nomi-
mated b. w. Hahn for Senator and was
not eligible to run and defeat him.
The $25 day patronage agreed upon
by the Republicans did not apply to
him, and some unkind things were
passed around about the representa-
tions that he was making about
economy
II was emphasized to the majority
today. however, that Bell as a hold
over Senator would have things to say
about the next United States Senatorial
candidate and might not be averse TO
taking programme orders when that
time comes. His vote in this way
would be a surer asset to the organ
ization that the vote of an unknown
man. Ii was pointed out. and Bell was
eventually given to understand that his
sins would be forgiven and that he
could have canonization. The terms
suited him and he Joined the majority
on the understanding that he was TO
have no personal patronage. He still
claims that he is for economy and is
opposed to the SIS per day figure voted
for. but the main thing after all is
that he now belongs to the potential
majority. That. in the end, is consid-
cred the surest test Of political eff
cheney at the present session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

Oxford Hotel modern ana I'D TO date now
open. Northeast corner Post and Franklin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

WE CATER ONLY TO MEN
THAT ARE PARTICULAR
ABOUT THEIR CLOTHES
AND ARE WILLING TO PAY
ONLY LEGITIMATE PRICES.
EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT
THIS SHOP HAS NO SALES.
WE DON'T CONFUSE YOU WITH
MAKE BELIEVE BARGAINS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
Weekly Call, 81 per Year
PROPOSALS


OFFICE CONSTRUCTING oUARrERMAsrER.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate win be re-
ceived at this office until IL a. m, January
material and labor and constructing a 25-foot
addition TO present DumphOuse, installing 40
b. p. boiler. boiler feed pump nttings. reset
ting and connecting 23-h. D. Scotch boiler and
connecting same to 1O-h- D. vertical boiler. az
Fort Miley. Cal. IN accordance with speciica-
lions on file in this office. The Government
all bids any part thereof Blank forms OF
proposals and all necessary Information can
proposals to be fnclOsed IN sealed envelopes
and marked Proposals for addition to pump
TAIN B. F. CHEATHAM. Constructing Quar-
termaster. 1855 North Point st
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. December %. 1905
Sealed proposalsf IN triplicate. win be received
here until IL a. m. January -. 1907, and
then opened. for furnishing during the fiscal
wear ending June 80 1907 forage and straw
bowe Cal Government gese sRe tSs Nc Ns
to reject any or all bids In whole or IN part
Preference given to articles OF American pro-
Guiding in the price Of foreign productoS. tbs
duty thereonl being equal. and such preference
duced on the Pacific Coast. to the extent OF
consumption required by the public service
ton TO undersigned o. p NJ HAZZARD lst
1t. End Cav. In absence @. Q. NJ
PROPOSALS for repairs Transport ..sHERr.
DAN.'-Ofhce General Superintendent Army
Transport Service, San Francisco. CAL Janu-
Tor general overhauling and repairs to the q.
s. Army Transport Sheridan win be re-
St Fontana Building) until IL a. n Januarv
20. 1907. and then opened
Specifications for the work furnished on ap-
should be fndorsed Proposals for Rens3rs
Transport Sheridan" and addressed to Gem
sral SuneEintendent, Army Transport Service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
CHAPLAIN is ENTERTAINING

Clergymen identified with the present
session in various capacities promise to
80 down into State archives. Chaplain
Darling Of the Senate Is not the least
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

Our garments are free from
that ordinary look 50 usual
in most shop clothes. The most
prominent stars Of the clothing
world make clothes for us. Our
new spring models VIII incite
admiration Of critical dressers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

King SoIomon's Hall
Fillmore ST., near Suffer
s a n FIR a n c ] S c 0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

value of the animals that the orset Spirit had provided for his sustensncs' and he was averse to slaughterine them for amusement The white set- tiers killed herd of buffalo that con- stituted the largest single coHection of valuable meat animals known in the history of the world. Thousands of tons of buffalo meat was left to the coyotes and vultures In West The herd, recognized as "natural re- source" of this country, might nave been agreat source of food supply to- day. The forests of this country have been attacked by the white American as ruthlessly as was. the big game If the wanton destruction Of the hard wood of the Appalachians and the sort woods of the West continues the American forests will. in quarter of . century, have vanished like the buf- faio. Domestic animals soon filled the place. of the bison, but only by the slow processes of timber growth can the forests be replaced Until there IS a more general recognition of the fm- portance of a more extended and more systematic preservation of our forests. which are as necessary to civiifzed Americans as game was to the Indians. the aboriginies will rank as better economists than their white successors. They, at least, had the wit 70 under stand that what the Great Spirit pro. vided was not meant to waste ana destroy utterly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
" WILL ". NELSON.

or. of tbe most beautiful songs of khe Southern Confectionery never found Its way into print. although 1t was one of the most popular songs of the South during the days of the CIVIL War This song was written by an Aiaoa mfan, Lieutenant Harrington.
 Although quite popular in the South durinr the days of the war the song is now almost forgotten, save perhaps bv a very few of the Confederate sol- diers. During those days of the war the song was sung by the soldiers oI the Confederacy about the scamp rires and on the march throughout the south and soon became a popular song or those days. This song was called, The Homespun Dress"
 1t is said that some years ago the noted author pr. John uri Lloyd olter "a $50 for copy of the song He wanted to reproduce it In one or ms books, but he never secured the copy and the song. so far as known has never been printed. T.,
 In connection with the song Is story of romance, of unusual interest and beauty, which was related to me not long ago by an old citizen of Ken. lucky. while was in the little city or Carroilton, situated at the mouth or picturesque Kentucky river. While m carrollton was also fortunate enough 60 secure from Irienu copS VI &'A~ eonr written on a typewriter.
 An old Manuscript.
 | was informed the words Of the song had been found in an old manu- script written by George Dallis Mus- rrove, of Carrollton, Ky. which manu- script he had called, Kentucky cavaliers in Dixie" A number of typswritten copies of the song had been made from this manuscript and it was one of these copies which was fortunate enough to secure and which is reproduced here:
 The Homespun Dress. Oh yes. I am a Southern girl. And rlory in the name;
 boast of 1t with greater pride Than xlittering wealth or fame: envy not the Northern girl TEAr robes of beauty rare, Though diamonds deck her snowy
 neck
 And pearls bestud her hair.
 (Chorus.)
 Hurrah. hufrah!
 For the sunny South. so deari Three cheers for the homespun dress The Southern ladies wear!