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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Roosevelt Opens Crusade Against Land Frauds
CANADA SHIPS BAD
SEEDS TO u. S.
Representative Mann Shows
How the Government
Allows Injurious Exports

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-With a
score of small bottles before him con-
tanning seeds of various grasses Rep
resentative Mann of Illinois today de-
livered in the House a speech on the
subject Of seed adulteration. He said
that the Canadian Government per-
mitted the expectation Of two Of the
best known adulterants-dodder and
catchfy-and dilated at length on their
characteristics.
OF 352 samples Of alfalfa seed pur-
chased in the open market, 100, or near
ly one-half, were found to contain dod-
der seed. OF 521 samples of red clover
seed, obtained in the same way, 116
contained seed of dodder.
Mann declared that two samples of
red clover seed, representing about TO-
600 pounds recently imported from
Canada, were all practically the seed Of
catchfly, one of the commonest and
worst clover weeds in the country TO
the north. He said that a large pro-
portion Of the low grade seed, contain
ing weed seed and dead seed, offered
for sale in the United States was i'm
ported from Europe and Canada
Canada" Mann said, has very
strict seed inspection law preventing
the sale in that country OF seed con-
tanning any Of a long list of prohib-
tied seeds. If law could be framed
which would prohibit the importation
of and interstate commerce in seed
containing weed seeds and dead seeds,
much good could be done"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
CHICAGO IS FACING
BIC STRIKE

CHICAGO, Jan. 2e.-The labor unions
have decided again to demand recog-
milton from the meat packers. and un-
less the packers make concessions the
workmen declare they will go on strike
to bring the employers to terms AS an
entering wedge it was announced to-
night that demands for nine-hour day
and minimum wage scale of SO are to
be presented to the big packing firms
in Chicago and in all branches through
out the West by the International Asso-'
citation of Machinists.
Since the strike of butcher workmen
in 1904 the packers have made no
agreements with any of the labor or
ganizations. Most of the unions which
went on strike with the butchers were
disrupted. The officers of the machin-
lists union now assert that they are In
a position to call out every one of the
500 skilled machinists employed by the
packers
The movement was started by the
international organization, and local
officers in st. Joseph, Kansas City, East
st. Louis, Omaha and Sioux City have
been notified to hold themselves in
readiness to call out their men in their
respective localities should it become
necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Issues Order to Hitchcock
to Block the SwindIers
No PatentWill Be Given to Acreage Until
Officer Has Examined Ground

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-President
Roosevelt has determined TO put an end
if possible, 10 frauds in the acquisi-
ton OF public lands by individuals and
corporations. He has directed that
hereafter no patent shall be Issued 70
public land until an examination Of
the ground shall have been made by
an authorized officer Of the Govern
ment. The Presidents order is in the
form OF a letter 10 Secretary Hitch
cock, and under its provisions orders
were sent out today 10 officials Of the
General Land Ohices.
Following is the letter.
ITO the Secretary Of the Interior: To
prevent the fraud now practiceo IN the
acquisition Of public lands OF the Unit
ed States, ] have to direct that here
after no final certificate. patent or
other evidence OF title shall be issued
hinder the public land laws until an
actual examination has been made
upon the ground for or by an author
fzed officer Of the Government, but the
Following shall be excepted from the
force OF this order;
AL claims which have heretofore
been examined upon the ground by an
authorized officer OF the Government
whose report Is found satisfactory:
/ All claims where an officer OF the
Government. other than Oncers auLnOr-
nzed 10 take final proof shall nave peen
present at the taking OF nnal proof 70
icrOss-eXamine claimant and witness II
lEuch proof is found satisfactory.
8-Au claims where claimants s com
.piiance with the law has been esUap-
lished by contest or other regular pro-
ENTRIES which may have been con-
frrned by virtue OF any act OF Congress
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
.SUSPENDS SESSION
Of PARLIAMENT

MADRID, Jan. 26.-KinR Alfonso TO-
day issued q decree suspending the ses-
eions OF Parliament As II Is evident
that new Premier Maura cannot com
mand a majority in the Chambers and
an early submission to the people OF
the issue between church and state
81 dissolution OF Parliament and
new elections are the only means OF
clearing the situation. The ClericaIs
and Reactionaries are 3ubiiant, as the
mere fact of the Conservatives being
in power viii give them a great ad-
vantage at the polls.
ROME, Jan. 26.--Naticsn authorities
expressed the opinion today that the
assumption OF power IN Spain by Pre-
mier Maura at the head OF the Con-
servative Ministry. the success Of the
Center party IN Germany and the fall
ure OF the anticlerical movement In
italy were significent OF the attitude
IN religious matters OF the countries
surrounding France. where the anti
clerical movement IS triumphing.
In this connection Il is significant
also that the Pope has ordered the
celebration OF 8 Te Deum next Sunday
in the Austrian church here IN honor
Of the anniversary OF the birthday OF
Fnperor william Of Germany. Such
u ceremony for a Protestant ruler is
Without precedent, Te Deums having
been sung IN the past only on the oc-
oasion OF the birthdays Of Catholic SOW
ereigns.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Cabinet TAKES UP
CAR SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON. Jan 2s The car
shortage question was considered at the
White House this afternoon during a
conference which was participated in
by the President, Secretary Root, Sec
retary Taft, Postmaster General Cor
telyou, Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon, Chairman Knapp OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission and Com
missioner Of Corporations Garfield.
The President has announced his in
tention of sending a special message
70 Congress urging legislation of a
remedial character to meet such emer-
gencies as now exist in the matter OF
cars. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has submitted certain princi-
pies which the members think should
form the basis OF any legislation to be
recommended on that subject to Con-
gress. and II these meet the views Of
the President they viii be submitted to
that body. The Presidents decision is
one Of the results OF the recent Chicago
reciprocal demurrage convention and of
the very general complaint which has
been made to the Interstate Commerce
Commission Of a shortage in the car
carrying equipment Of the country
Conditions arising from a shortage
of fuel and Of food supplies continue
10 be bad in portions Of North Dakota.
according TO dispatches received at the
luLerSlaLe commerce Commission. At
the same time other dispatches show
the railroads are bending their efforts
to reach the places suffering from the
want OF these necessities of life.
Mayor James J. Dougherty at Park
River, n. D., complains that the Great
Northern Railroad is not making any
effort to move trains over the lines
reaching there. The city is entirely out
OF coal There has been no mail for
six days. Prompt action, the Mayor
urges, should be taken TO compel the
delivery OF fuel and mail.
A dispatch from Sherwood, N D.,
says the place is entirely without fuel
OF any kind. AS provisions are low the
situation Is reported to be alarming
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful II Is In Preserving
Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing 10 rrr.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier In nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more
you take Of II the better; Il IS not a
drug at ali, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out Of the system
Charcoal eWeetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, II whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartfc
II absorbs the injurious gaees which
collect IN the stomach and bowels; Il
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison OF catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal IN one
FORM or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money fs
in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges: thew
are composed OF the finest powdered
willow charcoal and other harm less
antiseptics IN tablet form. or rather in
the form Of large, pleasant tasting log
enges, the charcoal being mixed with
The daily use Of these lozenres VIII,
soon tell in a much improved condif,on
OF the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and pnrsr
blood. and the beauty OF It Is that no
possible 0dIn can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary
great benefit.
A Bunalo physician, in speaking OF
the DEMENT'S OF charcoal. says. Il ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas IN stomach
and bowels and TO clear the COM
plexion and purify the breath, mouth
and throat: ] also believe the liver fe
greatly benefited by the daily use OF
them; they cost but twenty-five cents
a box at druRstorcs. and although IA
believe ] get more and better Charcoal
IN 6tuart's Charcoal Lozenges than IN
any Of the ordinary charcoal tablets."
Send your name and address today
for a free trial package and see for
yourself +. A. Stuart Co., 56 Stuart
bldg. Marshal, Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
WILL INVESTIGATE
COTTON CHANGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tive Livingston of Georgia and Repre-
sentative Carlson of Texas together
introduced a resolution today directing
the Bureau of Corporation of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor to
make an investigation OF the New York
Cotton Exchange.
The investigation is to be with a
view of ascertaining whether the fiuc-
tuations and unnatural depression in
the price of cotton is due to any combi-
nation or conspiracy which interferes
with commerce among the several
States and as to whether prices have
been manipulated on the New York
Cotton Exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
GIVE PERMITS FOR
SPUR TRACKS

The Supervisory street committee
held a special meeting yesterday and
win recommend 10 the full board to-
morrow the granting OF eleven appI-
cations for permits 10 lay spur tracks
IN the new wholesale and manufaC-
turing district in the vicinity Of the
Potrero. The committee also recon
mended that four applications be de-
MED on account OF protest having been
fled and laid over six applications
for further investigation.
The permits granted were as follows:
Mcdonald Lumber Company, King
street. near Third.
Harbor Warehouse Company. cross
ing Kearny street. between Bay and
North Point
santa Fe Company. for the Transcon-
ttnental Freight Company. Rhode ISL
and street. near Alameda. for Hulme
g. Hart Nineteenth and Minnesota
streets; for the Monadnock Brick Com
ipany, Sixteenth. De Haro and Rhode
Island streets; for Standard OIL Com
ipany. Sixteenth and HUbbell streets:
for the Abner Doble Company. from
Sixteenth and Connecticut streets, and
running into the company's property,
and another spur from Sixteenth and
lHubbeu streets.
Real Estate and Development Com
pany, Wisconsin street, between Six
teenth and Seventeenth.
Globe Grain and Milling Company.
Montgomery and Francisco streets and
connecting with the belt line.
= Pacific Hardware and Steel Com
y pany, De Haro and Alameda streets.
American Radiator Company, Utah
and Alameda streets.
The petitions for permits that were
denied were as follows;
Metropolitan Improvement Company.
Eighth street, between Division and
Harrison streets.
McNab & Smith. Seventh street.
from King to Bryant.
Flora I. Jones. Harrison street, be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth the
block already having a spur track IN
operation.
Chubbuck and Harris, Twelfth and
Howard streets.
The following applications were laid
over for future consideration from the
Southern Pacific Company: For q SPUR
track to connect with the belt line on
North Point and Beach streets TO the
Presidio; Bluxome street from Fourth
10 Sixth, through private property 70
Seventh. protest having been filed
against the latter. Bemis Brothers.
Green street connecting with the belt
line; Baker Hamilton. De 5aro
and Fifteenth streets Santa Fe Com
lpany, Beach street, from the belt line
TO Hyde.
The Anheuser- Busch Company's an
lplication for a spur on Division street
and Potrero avenue will be granted as
soon IS the proper description OF the
route is fled
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Memory Of General Alger
/ IGNORED byL
Brief Session of the Senate Is Marked
by Debate on Lobbying in the Navy

ncers have '1obbied" for the personnel
bill. He said he wanted to stop 1t and
therefore called the attention OF the
Navy Department to what he declared
was an infraction of the regulations as
well as a violation of the Presidents
orders. Several Senators opposed the
adoption of Hales resolution on the
ground that 1t denied the right of
petition, while Senator Spooner OBJ
Jeoted- to any reference to executive
action in the matter. After this refer
ence had been eliminated the resolution
was referred to the committee on naval
affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The Senate
and House held only brief session to-
day on account of the funeral of Cen
eral Alger In the Senate an interest
ing debate sprang up over Senator
Hale's resolution directing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to inquire whether
naval officers had attempted to infiu-
ence members of Congress in favor of
the passage of the naval personnel bill
in violation of any executive orders.
Senator Hale. as chairman of the
naval affairs committee, has felt much
annoyed that, as he believed, naval Of
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
STEEL TRUST BUYS MORE LAND

CHICAGO, Jan 2s.@The United
States Steel Corporation. IL was an
nounced yesterday, has closed the pur-
chase Of $500 acres Of land in the new
town of Gary, Ind, for a considera-
tion OF s5,0OO,000. II is the largest
purchase IN connection with the ope-
rations Of the Steel Corporation at that
place, and its requirement gives the
company 5000 acres of land upon which
70 build its industrial city, which
when completed, il Is said. viii repre-
sent an investment Of s75.000.000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

b-Selection and entries in which no
residence or Improvements is required
by law. when the lands embraced are
in agricultural districts, or when char
acter has been fixed by investigation
with law
Ceases of reissuance Of patents be-
cause Of some clerical error occurring
In the patent heretofore issued,
All Indian allotments which have
been regularly approved In accordance
with instructions of the Secretary Of
the Interior.
You viii issue all necessary instruc-
tiOns to carry this order into effect
This order is in lieu OF my order Of
December 13, 1903.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

Lutchman Pershad. the famous ele-
phant, on which Lord and Lady Curzon
rode in the Delhi durbar elephant pro-
cession, died at Benares on July IS,
the same day that Lady Curzon died
in London
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
SCORES THE WEATHER BUREAU
SOI0n From Kansas Declares That
Forecasts Have Been Inaccurate

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Representa-
tive Campbell of Kansas today sought
to DO away with the Government
Weather Bureau by striking from the
agricultural bill all appropriations for
the support of the bureau. He spoke
against the appropriation on the
ground that the forecasts OF weather
conditions have been inaccurate. He
was subjected 20 raillery on account Of
Kansas cyclones, and Representative
Mann Of Illinois suggested that the
bureau might have been more success
ful in predicting Kansas winds since
Campbell removed 10 Washington.
After several humorous speeches tho
appropriation was agreed TO and Kan
sas as we'll as other parts of the coun-
try viii continue to get predictions
concerning the climatic conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

Cloth is now being successfully made
from wood Strips of fine grained wood
are boiled and crushed between rollers
and the hlaments are spun into
threads, from which cloth can be woven
in the usual way.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
''WELCHERs" CANNOT WRITE
POLICIES IN LAKE COUNTY
Home Insurance Company Is Organized
and Farmers Are Giving 1t All
Their Business
VALLEJO. Jan. 26-Tbe Sal

VALLEJO, Jan. 26.-The San Fran
cisco fire insurance welchers have
been driven from the Lake County field
by a home company incorporated by
business men and capitalists of Lake
County. The company is known as
the Lake County Farmers Insurance.
Company, and has headquarters at
Lakeport
In three months 1T has written over
sso, 900 of insurance Its risks are
limited to farm property
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
BIG FOUR TRAIN CRASHES
INTO A DAYTON STREET CAR
Young Woman Is Killed and Sixteen
Other Passengers Injured Two
Fatally

DAYTON, o., Jan. 2s.-Miss Lillian
Huber was killed and sixteen other pas
sengers injured when a Big Four train
crashed into street car here this ev-
ening. Professor Merch, assistant prin-
cipal OF the Dayton schools, and Mrs.
Frank RANDY OF this city were fatally
Injured.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Jerome BaSsity

Invites you to call at 1874 Fillmore and
hear the famous s15,0oO.0O Welte & So
hore organ.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

SUIT NOT wITEDRAwN-Dr. 7. n. T.
Wirht formerly a member of the crew Of me
whSler Kariuk denies the report that be has
Withdrawn ha suit Cor damages aEainst the
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
THE PRICE YOU PAY
IS ALL YOU PAY
Sunday
February3d

Parkside is similar in size and
shape to the territory bounded by
Market. Sixth. Townsend and the
water front.
1t lies on the slope facing the east
and south-on both sides of 18th
avenue-south of Golden Gate
Park.
The new electric railway running
from 18th avenue and H street Will
carry you all through the property
the Parkside boulevard will be the
finest drive on the Peninsula-ex-
tending to the ocean beach.
For every dollar you invest the
Company has already and will con-
hnue to invest its hundreds-for per-
manent and attractive improvements.
Time to go to Parkside by cleo
tric car will be thirty minutes from
the center of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Sunday
February3 Sd

is the date those who have
chosen their location will have
the advantage - better see
Parkside this week = better
consult with the statesmen at
our branch offices at 10Th
avenue and II street and at
10th avenue and I street.
Make up your mind where
your home is to be located
get a good marine view-or
a view of mountain or lake
choose today.
Terms 10 per cent down.
balance in 5 years-divided
into 90 equal payments no
interest, no taxes.
Have a cottage Of your
own-begin now while you
have the money.
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DIES OF INJURIES.
Inquest Over Body of Man Fatally
Hurt in Collision

Several witnesses were summoned to give
testimony this afternoon at inquest at
the morgue over the body of John T.
Brooks. colored. sixty-seven years of age.
who died at the Casualty Hospital last
night His death occurred several hours
after arrival at the institution to be treated
for injuries received by being thrown from
a wagon when the vehicle was struck by a
street car while at the intersection of LIST
and C streets northeast Brooks who re-
sided at 20O9 E street northeast, was driv-
ing team across the car tracks at LIST and
c streets when car In charge Of Motor
man R. D. Peake and Conductor A. E.
West bumped against the wagon.
The force OF the collision was sufficiently
great to throw the wagon against the curb.
The surgeons found that Brooks had sus-
tained a number of minor cuts and bruises
about his body and one RIB was fractured
His condition did not appear to be critical,
but a change for the worse was noted early
In the evening and his death followed. The
motorman and conductor, two employees of
the street sweeping department and sew
eral other persons were called as witnesses.
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HEARING OF CLAIMS,
Grade Damage Commission Adjourns
Until Monday Next.

The union railroad station grade damage
commission. composed of Charles A. Baker,
George w. Moss and George Spransy, met
at the city hall today and commenced the
hearing Of testimony relative to the dam
ages alleged to have resulted to the real
estate fronting on Sd street between NJ and
N streets northeast on account Of changes
made in the grade of Sd street in connection
with the union station improvements.
The government was represented by A.
Leftwich Sinclair. special counsel for the
District and the property owners were
represented by Attorneys Berry & Minor
and Hugh B. Rowland, Wilson & Barks-
dale and Alan o. Clephane.
After hearing the testimony of several
realty experts the commission took an ad-
tournament until Monday morning next at
1890 o'clock, when the hearing Of evidence
will be resumed.