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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
RATE FIGHT WILL
BE WAGED HERE
Lane, Interstate Commits
sioner, to Conduct a Local
Hearing in Spokane Case
JOBBERS AWAIT HIM

The bitter fight which is to begin
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission In Spokane January IA be-
tween the interior cities of the West
ern States on one side and the Pacinc
Coast cities on the other over the mat
ter of terminal freight rates will be
transferred from Spokane to San Fran
cisco during the last week of the
month, when Commissioner Franklin
X. Lane will hear the arguments of the
Seaboard points in the case here.
Recently the Chamber of Commerce
of Spokane petitioned the commission
to compel the railroads to give the
same rates to inland distributing
points as those enjoyed by cities sup
piled with harbors, whose water trans
portation facilities have long forced the
railroads to maintain low rates in order
to compete with steamship lines. Other
inland cities are backing Spokane in
the appeal, and San Francisco is lead
ing the defense for the coast.
When the hearing begins Monday the
Jobbers' and Manufacturers Associa-
ton and other commercial bodies OF
this city will be represented by dele
cation made up of Harry Loveland,
Seth Mann. Wakefield Baker and Will
liam Wheeler, who will take the posi-
ton that the coast cities are entitled to
the benefits accruing to them from
natural advantages and that 1t would
be unjust to nullify the effect of pos
sessing fine harbors and other water
facilities.
At present there is an average diff
ference in the rate as between interior
and coast points. of 81 ton and much
therefore depends upon the disposition
of the Spokane case. However, bust
ness men here do not fear that this adj
vantage will be taken away from them.
In discussing the matter last night,
Wakefield Baker said
while we are not disposed to COM
bat the interests of any interior city
we feel that we are entitled to this
lower rate, and will endeavor to main
tain it. Our waterways practically
control the railroad rates here, while
those for interior towns are based upon
mileage We are informed that the
commission will probably remain the
balance of next week in the north,
continuing it's Investigations at Port
land and the following week will hear
further arguments in the same case,
as well as other more local ones in
this city
An important matter which will
probably be brought to Commissioner
Lanes attention is in connection with
the State wharfage toll. Shippers here
complain that the charge of cents
a ton made by the Harbor Commits
sioners on all freight handled in the
bay is taken advantage of by the
railroads in that they include this extra
charge in their bills, whether the
freight is handled on the water or
not The contention of the railroads
in this matter is that they cannot dis
criminate in classes of freight"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
MOTHER SEEKS To
REGAIN CHILD

The efforts Of Mrs. Jennie Murphy to
regain possession of her Swear old
daughter. Hazel Brennan, who is now
in the custody of an aunt, Mrs. Mary
Keefe of San Rafael, were renewed yes
terday in Judge Mogan's court and the
case has gone over for a week for a
ruling by the court as to jurisdiction.
All parties to the suit were in court
yesterday and Mrs. Murphy became so
affected when her daughter was called
to the witness stand that it was neces-
sary for Judge Mogan to order her re-
moved from the room.
Hazel Brennan's father died about
three years ago and she was given into
the custody of Mrs. Keefe, for the rea-
son that her mother was forced to work
for her own support and could not care
for her. Recently the mother married
again and she is now in a position to
provide for the child. 1t is claimed
that Mrs. Keefe forestalled the moth
ers attempts to regain possession of
the girl by going before the Marin
County court and securing letters of
guardianship.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
MINE OWNERS HIRE
THEIR OLD MEN

GOLDFIELD. New, Jan. 1O.-The to-
tai number of votes cast by the miners
and other members of the local branch
of the Western Federation of Miners
was 1S47. OF these 1898 were cast in
favor of settling the strike by accept
ing the operators schedule and 574
were against. This gives the winning
side majority of So votes, as, accord
ing to union bylaws, strike settle
ments must be agreed upon by two
thirds majority or over.
made when scores of mine owners re-
engaged old hands and began work
long before daylight. Particularly was
this noticeable among operators who
had wet shafts and were anxious to get
the pumps in working order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
SULLIVAN TRUST
PAYS ITS HELP

SALT LAKE, Jan. 10.-A special to the
Herald from Goldheld New. says that
every miner in the employ of the Sui
livan Trust Company received his pay
today. $4,000 being distributed. The
mines will be closed until the affairs of
the company are Strengthened out The
liabilities are about 100000. all due to
brokers with whom the firm did bust
ness, and the assets include 5.737530
shares of stock, having a market value
of S1,90O,0O0. An officer of the com
pany attributes its embarrassment to de-
lays in the mails. which ordinarily
brought in from $4,000 to 100000 a
day. A reorganization of the board or
directors is now uder way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
BOARD OF TRADE TO CORRECT
REPORT OF THE RELIEF GRAFT
No Charge Made Against San Francisco
by Secretary Root as to Handling
of Fund

The State Board of Trade has taken
steps TO correct the impression that
exists In the Eastern States that the
administration of the relief fund is con-
nected with the San Francisco graft
scandal.
That this impression prevails is
shown by the speech of John Barrett,
Minister to Colombia, at the trans
Mississippi congress. ins which he said
that the fund sent to San Francisco
had been dishonesty diverted.
The report that Secretary Root made
such charge and that he was assailed
therefor by John P. Irish Is unfounded,
as Root made no such charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
SEEKS BUYERS FOR
CITY BONDS

The Supervisors street committee
was compelled yesterday to postpone
action on petitions for street improve
ments until bonds sufficient for the
purpose have been sold. Property own
ers asked that sewer be built in
Ninth street, between Bryant and
Brannan, and the street repaved. On
their hebalf John Tammony stated
that they would submit bids for bonds
on January 2S for the amount required
to carry out the Improvement. Action
on the petition for the paving of De-
visadero street, between Lloyd and
Waller was deferred until January %
to await the sale of bonds.
Chairman Rea was requested to con-
fer with the Board of Works relative
to the improvement of Army street
between San Bruno avenue and Ken
lucky street, for which $4,000 is avail
able. Officials of the Ocean Shore Rail-
way Company, whose road will run on
the street named, expressed their will
ingness to aid in the Improvement but
said they were powerless as an in
junction has been granted by the
courts against the grading of Army
street.
The committee informed representa-
tives of the Holly Park Improvement
Club that it would recommend that
the franchise granted to the United
Railroads to build a car line on Cort-
land avenue be revoked if the club
itself would recommend that course.
TIE United Railroads had, however,
agreed to build the road as soon as
it had done work on other lines. and
no action was taken by the commit
tee.
The committee postponed action on
all spur track permits applied for until
the amended ordinance regulating the
same has been passed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
WEEK SHOWS BIG CLEARINGs

Another increase over a big week in
bank clearings of last year is shown in
San francisco for the week ending
Thursday noon, January 10, according
to the figures secured by the California
Promotion Committee. Last January
was heavy banking month owing to
several large deals put through at the
beginning of 1906, but even with that
handicap this year starts out with a
splendid record. The figures for the
week just closed amounted to total
OF s45,356,673.42, against $44.S25.5S4.43
for the same week of last year, the in
crease being 1.1S per cent. Oakland's
bank clearings for the same period
this year amounted to s4,363, 011.06.
making a total for the two bay cities
of s49,72o,684.4S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Of ROBBERY

GOLDFIELD, Jan. 10-C. S Thomas.
son of former Governor Thomas or
Colorado, with two other prominent
mining engineers. who were arrested
in the swell Montezuma Club last Sat
urday evening on a charge OF stealing
a small sum of money from miners
cabin while engaged in searching the
premises for stolen high-grade ore,
were today arraigned in a Justices
court. They pleaded not guilty and
preliminary hearing was set for sat
urday afternoon.
The prisoners proved to be acquain-
tances of Justice Solomon. who. in is
suing warrants. was not aware Of their
standing owing TO lack of Christian
names being mentioned in the com
plant. The miner who preferred the
charges insists upon having the case
against the prisoners tried.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO BUILD

Articles of Incorporation were fled
yesterday by the Southern Pacific Cosl-
pany for a new connecting road, thir-
teen miles in length to be built in Butte
County. The new corporation is to be
known as the OrOville and Nelson Rail-
road Company and the proposed line
Pacific at Orovilie to a connection with
the Central Pacific at Nelson The in
corporators named are E. z. Calvin. W.
F. Herrin. William Hood. n. T. Smith
and ]. L. Willcutt. The capital stock Is
s5OO.0O0 of which $4,000 has been
subscribed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
VOTE To ADD To
CAPITAL STOCK

When stockholders OF the Firemen's
/ Fund Insurance Company representing
1885 shares out Of 10000 voted yester-
day TO authorize the increase of the
capital stock Of the company from
sl,000.0O0 TO 81 500 600 the final step
toward rehabilitating the company
was taken Gratifying results in the
local insurance held will Immediately
follow as a result Of the action of yes
terday.
The Firemen's Fund Corporation
that was organized soon after the fire
OF last April to take over the bust
ness of the Firemen's Fund Insurance
Company will go out of existence as
soon as possible after the committees
representing both of the corporations
mentioned can make the proper agree
ment The increase Of the capital
stock of the Firemen's Fund Insurance
Company, so President Dutton said at
the close Of the stockholders meeting.
with the payment of an assessment of
$500 share, amounting to between
81. 0OO. 600 and 100000, will leave the
company in good shape. Probably
one-third of the entire stock will fail
to pay the $500 per share assessment,
and that stock viii be forfeited as a
consequence. The remaining two
thirds will pay.
The olicy-holders have received so
per cent or their losses in cash. The
stock TO be issued at $500 a share for
the other 80 per cent of payment will
probably be worth its face value in
five years, according to the estimate of
President DuttOn.
The final accounting will show that
the Firemen's Fund Insurance Com
pany is either the largest or the second
largest payer in cash of losses by the
great San Francisco fire. The first
position will go either to the Firemen's
Fund or to the Hartford The Fire
mems Fund will be found paying more
than 100000 in cash in total, and
emerging fully equipped TO continue
business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
Lientenants Given
New Assignments

VyYAsHINGTON, JAM 10
~ Naval orders: Lieuts. F. X
~ Male and S. Woods, de-
tached from the Concord ana
ordered to the Baltimore; Lieu
tenant ]. M. Enochs, detached
from the Cincinnati and ordered
home; Lieutenant F. R. NC
Crary, detached from the Colo
RADIO and assigned to command
of the Chauncey.
Marine: Major T. Myers, u
S. Nj. c., assigned to the West
Virginia; Second Lieutenant A
E. Randall, U. S. M. C., to the
Cincinnati; Captain M. Babb, U.
S. M. c., to headquarters, Ma
Mia; First Lieutenant S. Viii
hans, U. S. M. c., to the Penn
sylvania.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
FIRE DESTROYS UNITED
RAILROADS MACHINE SHOP
bufIdfng Quilted and Equipment Valued
nt $1,000 Ruined by Early
Morning Blaze

Fire broke out in the machine shops
II the United Railroads. Valencia and
Market streets, yesterday morning at
O'Clock and destroyed about $1,000
worth OF property before the flames
we're subdued.
Although the building was OF a tenn
borary nature, Il was fitted up with
he latest pattern Of matchmaking ma
ihinery The amount of damaged ma
ihinery that can be repaired is limited
The loss TO the building was only
tbout $500. The building viii prob
tbly be repaired sufficiently TO make il
lerviceable until a permanent struc-
lure can be erected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

Henry Mark was twice in jail yes
ierday. In the morning he procured his
lelease from the Police Court and went
10 the Bond and Warrant Clerks Of
Ice and got 500 bail money which was
laid to have been put up for him by Hor-
ice Ford, q Police Court practitioner.
When Ford heard OF this action he pro-
tured a warrant for Marks arrest on
1 charge OF obtaining money under
klse pretenses. Mark was again put
b Jail. but Ford was not on his bail
ne second time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
MARRIED. sIxTY-THREE YEARS

UKIA1, Jan. 10.-Major and Mrs w.
w. Cunningham celebrated their sixty
third wedding anniversary yesterday.
Both of the old persons are in good
health and the major still holds his po-
sition as secretary of the board of di-
rectors of the Mendocino State Hos
pital, despite his age of IS years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
UNITED RAILROADS SUED

Eugenia Lilly filed a suit yesterday
against the United Railroads for $4,000
damages for the death of George
Baker, who was run over and killed
by a car at Market street and Grant
avenue on January IL, 1905. 1t is
claimed that Bakers death was due to
the careless management of the
car. A suit against the same corpora
ton for $3.50 damages was filed by r.
L. Rigdon in the Justices court Rig
don's automobile was struck by a car
at Eddy and Fillmore streets on Octo-
Der 80 and badly broken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
HOLDS JAPANEsE GUILTLEss

Coroner's jury held an inquest on
the death Of X. Fugii, who was shot
during an alteration with Yasrlo
Iwango, another Japanese, who is in
custody. The jury found that the tes-
timony was not sufficient to justify
holding the defendant, Iwango, for
murder. The same jury returned ver-
diets that M. J. Hackett, John Ander-
son and William E. Reynolds were ac-
Icidentally killed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
SILVER STAR DISTRICT
Outside Capital Taking Part in DeveI
opment of Promising Claims

Much interest is being taken in the
Silver Star district and many active
corporations are now rapidly advancing
development work on propositions
which have a very good showing. This
district is some sixty miles north of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

Professor Edward Perkins Clarke,
the newly appointed principal OF the
Central New York Institution of Deaf
Mutes, was led to make the profession
OF teaching the deaf his lffe's work
owing TO the fact that both his parents
were deaf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

The new building OF the law school
n the University Of Texas at Austin is
. cost about $4,000. It will be the.
kxEaat. OF the university BUILDINGS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
A New Cement Plant

The Pennsylvania Cement Company
has awarded a contract to Frank B.
Gilbreth for the construction of a large
cement plant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
NO wRITs YET SERVED

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-United States
District Attorney Stimson, who will
have direction of the proceedings here
in behalf of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, would not say today
whether. or not writs or warrants of
ne exeat to prevent E. H. Hartman,
H. c. Frick, II. H Rogers, and pos
sibly William Rockefeller, from leav-
ing the country had been issued.
The fact cannot be officially an
nounced," he said, until the warrants
have been served and become a mat
ter of public record"
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13

PHILADELPHIA ~ FLOUR quiet;
winter extras, new, S4Q415; Pennsyl-
vania roller, cleaT.e S4.25G435; city
mills, fancy, S5.80G5.90 RYE FLOUR
steady; per barrel S480d490. WHEAT
weak: No. 2 Pennsylvania red, $50
99hc. CORN steady; No. yellow. To-
cal, 73G74c. OATS firm; No. white
clipped, 56Q561ac.; lower grades, 53c
HAY firm; timothy. 500 PORK quiet;
family. per barrel, S20.50. BEEF firm;
family, per barrel, S26G27. POULTRY:
Live firm; hens, 1015@11c.; old roost-
ers, &c. Dressed steady; choice fowls,
131ac.; old roosters, 91zc. BUTTER
firm creamery. 32c EGGS firm; Sc
lected, 3S640c.; nearby 35c.; western,
36c. POTATOES steady, at 6S070c. per
bushel. Sweet Potatoes firm, at 400
i5c. per basket.
BALTIMORE-WHEAT steady; No.
, spot, S1005s 01.00B; steamer No 2
spot, 95% 096c. southern, 96c 0$1.001a.
CORN easy; mixed spot, 65A G653sc.;
steamer mixed, 60H Q60ssc. OATS
irmer; white, No. 2, 56@561ac.; No 3.
AZ 05573c. No. 4, 51052c.; mixed
70. 2. 1874 654c.: No. 3, 52052%c |
BUTTER steady; creamery separator
xtras, s8029c.; prints, 28G29c; held, |
2023c Maryland and Pennsylvania
airy prints. 18019c. EGGS firm; |
lncy Maryland, Pennsylvania and Vir- |
inia, Bic; West Virginia. 30c.; south |
IN. 2S029c. per dozen.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
Curious Mininn Scheme.

A curious and characteristic featur,
Of mining I'm the Orsk gold field. ST
IBERIA. is the way the ground is pros.
pected and opened up by peasant "trib-
utOrs." Permission is readily granted
to sink shafts wherever they like. sub
ject to the conditions that they can 90
down only as far as water level, usual
~ about sixty feet. and that all the
quartz extracted must be treated at
the mill of the ground landlord and all
gold extracted sold to him at a rate
previously decided upon, leaving a fair
profit for the peasant and an extra
good one for the landlord. There is no
philanthropy about the transaction,
and the peasant is in no way bound to
accept the terms. No charge whatever
is made for the use Of the mill The
field is thus practically developed for
rich reefs which would prob
ably remain undiscovered are opened /
lp by "tributors," who frequently /
make fortunes out Of rich strikes. The
nine owner is thus continually in
ouch with all that is going on and
Iuly records the results Of the opera
ions for his own benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13

CleOpatra's ObeIsK 1amlnariy KnO,
as "Cleopatra's Needle" which stands
on the Thames embankment, in Lon
don, has witnessed many strange
scenes. In the last few years would
be suicides have found its steps, which
are partially covered by water when
the tide rises, a favorable place to car
~ out their intentions. A pathetic
scene was witnessed by Sunday morn
ing pedestrians along the embankment
a short time ago. when six or seven of
London's stalwart policemen utilized
the rope of life belt which hung on
the embankment wall to haul. feet
foremost, up the stone steps Of the OBJ
elisk "a victim of the murky Thames"
who proved to be a remarkably hand
some and well to do woman3 Evident
" she had misjudged the depth of the
water, for when the cape (which had
been tied around her head Eas loosen
ed her death was found to }have been
caused by suffocauon IN the mud and
not by drowning.
CA . TO ia.
ears tho 7Tha Kind You Have Agays Bought |
dgnature ~ LLGZ-EE
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
MILTON NEWS.

Although real winter is not considered
to begin until the 22nd of the present
month. December came in mad and con-
tinued in a petulant mood for several
days; but during the latter part of last
week it became more sunny and its ''smile
was child like and bland": On Friday
and Saturday mornings the river and The
lake were frozen over. Saturday became
spring like, and parties were cleaning off
their gardens and burning the debris.
The rector, and part of the vestry Of the
church of st. John Baptist were raking
the leaves from amongst the dried grass,
that surrounds the church, and burning
them On that afternoon the upper part
of the town, was, for time a vast cloud
OF smoke, and the people on the lower
part Of the town thoughts fire had broken
out.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13

J. Carey Palmer is shipping cedar post'
to northern markets.
Miss Estela Virden who has been visit
ing for six weeks, in Philadelphia and
Camden, y J., arrived home on Monday.
During a rain like that of Tuesday
morning many Of the Milton payements
are as wet as the sidewalks where there
are no pavements. There pavements are
sunken in places and as hily and un-
even, and the sunken places hold the
water, and these sidewalks are really,
worse in one sense, than are they that
are not paved for they hold the water
longer.
Joseph Walls has completed bis dwell
ing, and outbuildings on Uuion street,
north Of the bridge. Mr.. Walls now has
a model home, up-to date in every par
ticulsr. The back buildings-stables and
carriage house-are we'll arranged, and
what is unusual in these latter days,
fence, Yes real fence of good cedar
post and other good material incloses the
pound and back buildings. Everything
is cosy, nice, and comfortable.
Ethel NJ. NAPLES daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NAPLES, died on Sunday eve
ming of membranious Group, aged 10
years, months, and IS days. Funeral
were held at the home of the
parents, by the Rev. B. F. Coursey, on
Wednesday morning, and interment was
made in Whites Chapel cemetery, by s.
Wilson. d. A.C.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
DR.. J.C.WiItbank
Dentist.

Office next Goor to Harts Hotel.
All kinds of dental work promptly
executed. Local and General Anesthet-
les Administered for painless extraction.
SPECIALTIES:-Fillings, Crown and
Bridge Work, and Artificial Teeth.
Milton, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
Town of Milton.

Each an this do
n o b lei n one is located la he ad
and
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
VIM. Faulkner,

of LEWES. wishes the people Of
Milton and vicinity to know that
he has bought IRWIN KINGS,
blacksmithing business. The follow
ing was copied from the Delaware
Pilot"
William Faulkner, has opened a
blacksmith shop in Milton. He is
a frst-class blacksmith and his
specially is shoeing horses, at which
branch of the business he is especially
expert.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
& King,

Dealers in
Hardware, Stoves, Enameled Ware,
Kitchen Utensils, Rubber Boots. Cary
ing Sets, Guns, Robes and Blankets. A
nice line of Candies and Nuts.
MILTON, DELAM ARE,
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
Christmas Suggestions. &R

Never mind hard times let the banker and broker worry
ooG ar IN spite OF the scarcity of coin fortunately
fixed with stock Of seasonabe merchandise bought since The
ready money began to disappear and helping many to weather
the storm riumphanty.
We outfters for men, young men and bows Fine rit
and ovecoats the good kind and nmachabe bargains nd
OF shoes boots and rubbers for men, and children The
All kinds OF underwear fleece lined and hannels Hats and
caps Gloves all kinds, driving dress work gloves Mems
stock OF Neekwear and novelty lot Of uspenders Gentlemen
and ladies Suit Cases Umbrellas Permery Fine Extracts and
Ialcums reliable line of Jewery Cuff Buttons Semi Dia
Set Rings, Ruby Settings and Solid Gold Rings
Everything in the store at the lowest price possible