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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
M|LL|KEN BROTHERS IN
FINANCIAL STRAITS
Petition in Bankruptcy Is
Filed Against Steel
Contractors =
LIABILITIES GR E A T
Counsel Cromwell Says Too
Much Money Is Tied
Up in Jobs
sprc1AI. nspATcH TO THE CALL


anew YORK. June 1O.-Creditors fled
a petition in bankruptcy against Milli-
ken Brothers. incorporated. in the Unit
ed states circuit court late today IN
secured liabiIiIes were placed at about
81 500 600. and in addition to this it il
understood that about s1.000.000 Of the
cornpany-s Indebtedness is secured.
Minfken Brothers carried on a world
wide business in structural steel and
iron work. Tt is alleged in the petition
that the corporation within the last
few DAYS has admitted in writing its
insolvency 70 creditors and has et-
pressed Willingness TO be adJudged a
bankrupt
1t is understood that the petitioning
creditors have made an application to
Judge Holt in the United states circuit
court for the appointment OF receiver
The business was established so years
ago by Samuel Milliken. who retired
in 1888. Branches we're established IN
Pittsburg. San Francisco. Havana. City
of Mexico. Honolulu. Johannesburg and
Cape Town.
William Nelson Cromwell. counsel for
the firm. said when asked what the
bankruptcy proceedings meant and the
reason for them:
We were short of money. Our hum
dreds OF contracts all over the world.
our Pennsylvania tunnel contract. the
Singer building contract and the plau-
on Staten island tied up enormous sums.
and while we might easily have tided
over the affairs of the company for a
period. the desire of the directors was
TO place the corporation on perme
nent basis. The aim is to keep the
contracts going and the ability of the
corporation to raise the necessary
money for that purpose was not suffi-
cient.T
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
INTERURBAN LINE WILL
SOON REACH CAPITAL
Sacramento Valley Will Be Covered
With Network of
Electrical Railroads

SACRAMENTO. June 10.-The great
interurban system OF electric railroads
which the Northern company is build
ing In this valley will reach Sacra-
mento and be In operation by Septem-
Der 1. according to the first definite
pledge given by Manager Bennett.
This system will connect every i'm
portant city in Superior California with
the. capital city. and with the compile
tion of the California traction COM
pany line to Stockton and Lodi by Oc-
tober l Sacramento will have the most
extensive interurban communication of
any city in, the cate, not even except
ing Los.Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN
AUTOMOBILE EXPLODEs

W. S. Wilson. a machinist employed
at William Brackets garage at Polk
street and Broadway, was seriously in
Jured last night while repairing the
automobile owned by Langley & Mich
aels, the druggist. Wilson was be-
meath the car when il suddenly ex-
ploded- He was thrown into a. pit in
the garage and badly burned about the
race and arms. At the central emer-
gency hospital where Wilson was
taken, 1t was found that in addition
to his other injuries he had fractured
his right hip when he was thrown into
the pit
Although Wilson is in a serious con-
dition the physicians at the hospital
believe he will recover He resides at
1881 McAllister street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
AICAZAR THEATER

THE Undertow'' began its third week
at the A1cazar theater last night with
a large audience in attendance. The
approaching climax in the trial of Mayor
Schmitz has heightened interest in the
presentation of the story of municipal
graft. 1t was reported that Schmitz
would witness the play last night, but
he did not attend Although this is ad-
yertised as the last week of the play,
the demand for seats is such that the
management may have to arrange for
q longer run.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
BIG ORDER FOR CARS

PITTSBURG. June 10.-Contracts for
the construction of 5000 steel cars have
been placed within the past As hours
with the United States steel corpora
tion This Is one of the largest orders
for steel products and the largest for
cars that has been placed since steel
construction has been an industry Of
the Pittsburg district. TO ffll the or
ders about 5000 tons OF steel plates
will be required
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
possH KILLS TRAIN RoBBER

SHERIDAN, Wyo., June 1o.-While
pursuing two Montana horse thieves
yesterday Sheriff Guer and a posse
from Johnson county shot and killed
one OF the robbers who had held up a
Northern Pacific passenger train at
Welch Spur. recently. The man was
cornered and shot on what is known
as the 20. W.. ranch, 40 miles south
east of Sheridan. The second man es-
capped. with the posse still in pursuit.
but 1t is believed he will be captured
or killed,
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
NOVELTY THEATER

Leah Kleschna" was presented at
the Novelty. theater last night by the
Frawley company. The story of the
young girl, driven to crime by circum-
stances, made. popular by Mrs. Fiske,
held the audience with interest until
the final fall of the curtain. This is
the last week of the performance and
next week Bernard Shaw s You Never
Can TeIrr will be staged.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
TEAMsTER REsIsTs PoIIcE

David II. Gibbs, a teamster, attempted
20 obstruct car at Mission and Thir-
.ieth streets last evening. When Pa
trolman Eextlim attempted to lead the
horses from the track Gibbs attacked
him with an iron bar. The policeman
drew his revolver and took Gibbs TO
the Mission police station, where he
was charged with obstructing a street.
ar and assault with deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
STARTS EAST WITH PREACHER

OAKLAND, June 10.-Sheri6 B. Fur
Miss, who is taking Rev.. William D.
Clark from Honolulu to Freeport, Mich.
to face charges OF forgery and embez-
element and the desertion OF his wife
and children, started east with his
prisoner this morning. The clergyman
-pent last night in the county jail
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
MRS. FIsKE Ar COLONIAL

Mrs Fiske and the Manhattan COM
pany of players presented "The New
York Idea to a large and fashionable
audience last evening in the Colonial
theater. The performance will be re-
viewed for tomorrow.s Call by James
Crawford.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED

PARIS, June 10.--The Franco-J -Japa-
nese agreement was signed this after
noon by Foreign Minister Perchon in
behalf Of France and by Minister
Kurino far Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11

OAKLAND, June 1o.-Miss Ethyl
Brown, the daughter Of Mrs. M. e..
Brown, has announced July 2 as the
date of her marriage. The groom pros
pective is Eugene Alexander. Miss
Brown is being extensively enter tanned
by her friends in honor of the ap-
preaching nuptials. 81
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
CALIFoRNIANs APPOINTED

WASHINGTON. June f0--C. A. War
ring of Los Angeles. N. A. Johnson Of
Palo Alto and Robert s. Anderson of
Menlo Park. Cal ave been appointed
geological aids ilSc geological survey
service.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-11
DIES OF BRfGHTs DISEASE

PEORIA. Ill. June 10.-c. H. Hud-
son, a well known hotel man in the
middle states. died here last might of
RriRht's disease
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

Mrs. Proudfoot, one Of Grafton's
Tmost estimable ladies, after spending
IN few days visiting her daughter, Mrs.
III. b. Matson. of Pierpont avenue, has
returned to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Jacobs and
daughter, Miss Wilma. were In the
s4city last evening from TrIune, having
come to attend the graduating eyer.
S,clses at the City Hospital. Miss Pan.
Z syS Jacobs, a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacobs, iwos one Of the graduates.
"a 4 Mrs. Smith Hood went to Morgan.
town this morning for visit with
RELATIVES.
( (. Mr.. Wilbur Reeves, OF Triune, was
I'm the city yesterday and attended the
graduating exercises at the City Hos.
&pital
Mr.. Howard Kelley and daughter.
Miss Grace, arrived home this morn
Ing from Denver, Col.
Rev. Morton A. Barnes, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church., arrived in
Z this city yesterday after an absence OF
several months. Rev. Barnes spent
several months abroad and the, past
week was spent at his home at New
Haven; Conn
+ Mr. and Mrs. john E. Gould, Of
n Louisville. < Ity..3are in the city, the.
Il guests of5relatives.
Mrs. Claude Jefferys and children,
George and Josephine. OF Grafton, are
ssinsthe city the guest OF Capt. and Mrs.
5KssDs Walker. MIR. Jefferys and chill
Sidrenl are en- route to Ironton. Ohio,
where they ill;reside.
Miss Louise Nichols will leave IN
the morning for Baltimore where she
slwlllsspend a fewsdays with relatives.
Miss Ware. assisted by Clarence
J sRinsey, will give a recital at Normal
auditorium Friday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

Mr. Bryan is very seriously hand!.
capped at the present time. He
doesn't know just whom to aim at in
his TRADES. President Roosevelt. Sec.
rotary Taft or Governor Hughes. As
soon as he finds out who is to be the
Republican nominee, his jaw piece will
begin working overtime trying to
prejudice the people against him.
Fortunately the classes to whom MIR.
Bryan appeals are beginning to get
wise to Mr.. Bryan's clap trap anil
line upon the other side from the way
he tnlks
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

From Bluelleld, $50 or 400 miles
away. comes an item to this effect. as
found In the Bluefeld Telegraph, n
leading Republican paper:
IN. c. Tough, editor OF the Fair.
mont West Virginlan, is candidate
for State Superintendent Of Frcs
Schools. Mr.. Tough Is an able man.
and will no doubt make a strong car
didate before the convention"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17
.-THE. VlsIra 81 M. -HEARNE.

Fairmont had as a visitor last night
and today the Hon. VIM. H. Hearne.
of Ohio. county, candidate for the
nomination for Governor on the Re-
publican ticket Mr.. Hearne Is max.
ing unique campaign. He. has map
iped out for himself visit to each OF
the fifty-fve counties OF the State,
most OF the travelling to be done In
an automobile. With any one else.
that might smack of the spectacular.
ism usually associated with Tom
Johnson. OF Cleveland. but with Mr..
Hearne II does not. He Is anything
else but spectacular. He is a scholar.
~. digniaed, cultured gentleman, n
man OF fine appearance and a ready
and gifted talker. He frankly admits
that he Is not at present building q
machine or making an organization,
except he thinks the people OF the
Northern Panhandle are for him so
solidly that It is as good as a ma
chine. He says he Is simply going
among the people to let them "siz,,
him up" SO to speak, to. see his face,
hear his voice and investigate his rec.
oiu' uitCf ffnufnes ont ar dOOut nfW
he should be made the peoples can.
didate he would be glad to be Gov.
ernor OF the State. Mr.. Hearne stands
in MS complete contrast with his two
announced opponents as It would pos.
siBle be to Imagine and It will be In.
terestlhg as tho campaign advances
I'd See how the people line up in ac-
Gof,lhnee with their own notion OF
their choice for the highest office In
their gift. Being man OF wealth
and leisure, Mr. Hearne seeks the
political arena as sort OF diversion
after busy life as lawyer and cap
itaiist. While hts acquaintance Is
somewhat limited as compared with
that Of Mr. Swisher and Mr. Scherr lie
knows n great many very excellent
men of the State and wherever he
is known he is very much admired.
AS Mr.. Hearne is asking nobody for
support, but is simply placing himself
before the>people II they wish to be
for him, II is somewhat difficult to
tell what strength he has or may de-
relop. but Fairmont extends to him
the same welcome II extends to all
candidates who desire to come here
10 seek the acquaintance. friendship
and support Of Marion county people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

|sort OF hair lotion that came along.
II 1t did not prevent Badness they
thought it was because Badness could
not be prevented.
It's different now. People know that
germs cause Badness and that New
bros Herpicide kills the germ. thus
curing Dandrufr and preventing Bald.
ness.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co. Detroit. Mich. Two sizes. soc and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

Local Odd Fellows are manifest.
ing great deal OF interest in the
Grand Lodge meeting which is to be
held ut Clarksburg next month The
excellent trolley service between the
two cities will maize It very convent.
ent for Marion county Odd Fellows to
attend many OF the sessions and return
home at any time they desire Clarks.
burg and Fairmont because OF their
proximity to each other are becoming
to be known as the twin cities Of the
upper Monongahela Valley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17
IN oLpEN TIMES.
People We're Content to rake Thlnas

FASTER Than Now.
II our forefathers could behold the
modern locomotives, automobiles and
electric cars, they would hold up their
hands in establishment.
The. stage coach was fast enough
then-eople were more content to take
things easy.
They used to be satisfied with any
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

The third weekly meeting of the
Marion county doctors nost graduate
school will meet tomorrow at four
O'clock. DR.. G. ". Waddell will be
the instructor at this meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

Mrs. A.. j. Lloyd left to-day Ion
Wheeling where she win visit friend1
and also attend the: Synodical conyen-
ton OF the Presbyterian Church, which;
is In session there: She win snso asst
relatives in Washington Pa. before
returning to this citv. g !,
Mr.. Herschel satterheld win Iezy1l
the latter part OF ii-5ls L
more, where he will enter dental
college. = + So y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17

School books at Globe Book store,
Watson Hotel Building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17
.Homes ZION, Wl,ashlnntl,olr,,.

Judge WIS Raymond and Attorney.
John 81 Lehman, who were at Wash.
ington 2. q, representing several
clients In the United states Court OF
Claims, retuined home last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Pineapples at $40 Each.

From the San Francisco Cali
A peddler was moving a wagon load of
fine. ripe pineapples the other day, which
he was offering for Is cents each. That
reminded me of the first time my atten-
ton was drawn to the sale of such fruit
in San Francisco. This was in January,
1851. One of the passengers who had
crossed the Isthmus of Darien, before
leaving Panama, purchased from one of
the natives of that place a dozen pine
apples for a quarter of a dollar, and when
he landed here he had six left. He was
carrying these from the landing place at
the foot of Vallejo street, where there
were boat steps at the end of a 20-foot
wharf. which new arrival approached by
Whitehall boats from the steamers that
in those days anchored in the stream 300
yards from shore. The man was accost-
ed suddenly by a stranger who asked him
what he wanted for that lot Of pine
apples"
"They are not for SALE
But I want them" said the Californ-
ian.
III sell you three" said the new ar
rival. who on the voyage had heard that
San Francisco people were liberal buyers.
and he added. but they'll cost you s.
EACH"
Take EN-" was the curt reply. and
the fruit changed owners. the resident
passing over Spanish coin known then
as a gold ounce worth SIG in trade.
Before the new purchaser had moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Ballooning Not Dangerous.

From the Outing Magazine.
The uninitiated are prone to look upon
the balloon as a sort of country fair at
traction, whose principal interest lies in
the risk the aeronaut takes. This is a
mistake.
Like the automobile, the balloon requires
an experienced pilot. and when such one
is in charge, serious or fatal accidents are
never recorded. Most balloon clubs re-
qure all ascensions to be made under a
regularly licensed pilot who receives his
certificate from the club only after having
demonstrated his fitness The pilot, who is
willing to go up only in favorable wea ther
and to come down at the proper time, need
never endanger lives. He knows he has
only to open the valve and he can de-
scend: he has only to throw out a hand
full Of sand and he can prevent his balloon
from coming down, or can send 1t up.
When he is ready to land. he picks out a
favorab BILE spot ahead of him, lets his bal
loon come gradually down near the
ground, cuts loose the anchor which stops
his progress, then opens the valve again if
necessary. When the car touches the
ground he tears out the ripping strip and
the balloon stretches out on the ground, a
fat and empty bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
The Decay of Sentiment.
From the London Graphic.


Sentiment is dying out. 1t is reserved
now for the travelling American; but the
ordinary Englishman or woman boasts
that he or she does not possess it. as
though it were some disease. Yet the root
of all great virtues is sentiment Fidelity
patriotism, self-sacrifice. honor. truthful
ness are founded on sentiment, and half
the heroes and heroines of history retain
their places in our memory and affections
through sentiment. A large party of la
dies recently visited one of the romantic
haunts of Mary Queen of Scots sacred to
her childhood. and. like all her residences.
placed among the most picturesque sur
roundngs. One and all when asked II
they would like to pick spray from her
garden answered that they had no sentf-
ment. Yet several were descendants of
men who had fought and died in her serv-
ice and preserved their unquestioning de-
votion to the end. Are we the better for
this lack of sentiment? Does it make us
wiser and stronger? Or, rather. does it
not tap the foundations of our character
and leave us dsillusioned, sad, hopeless
and aimlesS?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
How to Keep Metals Bright.

Soon we shall have our usual winter al
lowance of fog. and although only in the
big cities it is black or yellow, even the
whitest and lightest has very du.ling
effect upon the surface of bright metals.
To retain the luster of metals in spite of
the fog, it is well to add something to the
cleaning preparation which shall form a
tarnish-proof surface. Thus, plate powder
should be mixed to paste with methyl-
ated spirit, which contains nAsolved
yarnish known as shellac: whitening,
which is used in cleaning tin and Britain
mia metal, should be mixed with linseed
oil. and whatever preparation is used for
with turpentine, or the bright surface
should be rubbed with rag dipped in tur-
pentine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
PRICES IN WASHINGTON TO FIT
ANY ONES PURSE.
Special Rates Made at Certain Hotels
for Parties-Moderate Ex-
penses for the Visitor.

From the very fact that Washington
has for so many years been a mecca for
travellers the hotels OF the city have be-
come known all over the country and
some of them are, indeed. time-honored
institutions, historic with their memories
of famous men and nation sh aking events
For visitors there is a wide choice OF
hostelries. In the downtown section there
are inns of every sort, from the most
fashionable and finely appointed to the
comfortable family hotel where ease and
plenty may be obtained at moderate prices.
Directly on Pennsylvania avenue some OF
the best known are situated. while others
are only a step or two away, up a side
street. Many of these houses make spe-
cial rates for parties coming to the city
to shop and see the sights. and salts
factory arrangements can be made to At
any purse. the accommodations being as
a rule superior to those obtainable in
other cities for the same price, while the
abundance and variety of the Washington
| markets assures table that need take
a second place to none in the whole coun-
| try.
| The more magnificent hotels are among
the ornaments of the city, and even X
visitors do not become registered guests
| under their roofs they more than repay
visit If only to see what perfection the
art of the boniface may attain.
Restaurants.
IS there are many who prefer to en-
gage rooms in some private house and
| tahe their meals at restaurants, facilities
| for this mode of living are plenty in
| Washington. Rooms may be obtained by
the day or week in central portions OF
the city at low rates. and as for restau-
rants they are almost numberless. thanks
to the great number of department clerks
| who rush out for their luncheons in the
half hour at noon allowed to them by a
! paternal government that does not worry
about dyspepsia.
| Restaurants range from the dairy
| lunch" where the perennial sandwich,
washed down with a glass of milk or a
cup of coffee suffices to stay the pangs
of hunger, to the cafe where oysters and
game come to the table hot from the
! oven or the grill. In between are table
! d'hote places. where a good luncheon or
dinner may be obtained at a fixed price,
invariably moderate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

roal connecting point for all parts OF
Washington. G street is also a direct
and short line between the greatest gov
eminent buildings. The visitor will find
the Palas Royal a place Of great con-
venience in other respects: here parcels
may be checked, letters written and mail
ed, telephone and telegraph used; here
one will find waiting and retiring rooms.
Every convenience for the visitor is Of
fered, courteously and gratuitously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Future of Aristocracy.
From La Vie Heureuse.

That an arstocracy W hich perpetuates
itself and renews itself with all the best
blood of the country may be benefit to
a country is proved by the example OF
England, where the past is always the
base of progress. In France the aristoc-
racy. fought by royal politics, decimated
by revolutions, exhausted by a new re-
gime, has been reduced to a small number
of families. The Due de Rohan says
There is no longer an aristocracy; money
has killed it,