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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
SAN FRANCISCO PROOF

Mrs. E. Van Dyne. 1923 capp St. San
Francisco. Cal. says: I am SO thankful
for the benefit received from Doan's
Kidney Pills that can not refrain from
telling others about them. I was an
noyed for long time by disorders of
the kidneys. Backaches and headaches
were common and my health was all
run down. My back at times would be-
come very stiff. so much so that I could
scarcely stoop. The various remedies I
took brought only temporary relief and
il was not until I began using Doan's
Kidney Pills that any decided improve
ment was noticeable. They helped me
so greatly from the first that procured
a further supply and by the time 1 had
used four boxes l was well. 1t is a
pleasure to indorse a remedy of such
great worth as Doan's Kidney Pills"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

To thousands spring is the miserable time of the year
time of general weakness, with spells of backache, lame
ness rh unatc pain, dizziness, headache and fits of
0luss You feel dull and tired all the time and find the
days duties heavJ load. The Kidneys weakened by
th long strain Of winter and for spring tonic nothfg is
equal good kidney medicine Body and blood laden
with burden of uric acid poison. The weak kid
neys fail carry ef Brain, nerves. muscles and vital
organs all feel the effect The congestion up heavy
aching in the back. Doans kidney Pills quickly relieve
this condition. sick kidneys DR. OF uric acid, regu
late the urine and strengthen the back.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

Mrs. J. Baker. 272s Mission ST.. San
Francisco, Cal, says: 1T is both a
duty and a pleasure for me to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. l have al
ways enjoyed fair health with the ex-
ception of attacks of kidney complaint
When thisstroubls was present I would
suffer intensely from pains in my back
and shoulders. If l worked hard or did
anything that brought a strain on the
muscles of my loins was in absolute
misery. was also subject TO dizzy
spells and would have to support my
self at times to keep from falling. l
heard Doans Kidney Pills so highly
recommended that / thought it might
be to my advantage to give them
trial. and accordingly procured a box
l was more than pleased with the re-
suits. / not only obtained relief from
the backache but felt much better In
every way after short use of this
remedy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
FINE PROGRAMS ARE READY

BY tomorrow morning 100000 of the
Official programs for the entire stay of
the fleet VIII be ready for free distri-
button from the headquarters Of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

pay l. had a number of otner confer
ences with Ruef later myself, urging
him 10 action. but none of these were
successful"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

loss. but said that the insurance carried oy the
sufferers amounted to little more than TWO NIL
lion dollars. Adjusters were appointed yesterdaf'
and they will probably get to work to-day
The Merchants Association has requested
Mayor Mcclellan to cause the Commissioners OF
Accounts to make full examination into all the
circumstances attending the changes in speclhca-
tiOns for hose whereby leading brands were ex-
cluded from competition, the conditions under
which recent contracts for defective hose were let
and the business connections and standing OF the
contractors. The letter indorses the reconrnenoa-
tfons in the report of the New York Board Of Fire
Underwriters and urges that an appropriation De
made Immediately to equip the Fire Department
with hose the specifications for which shall not
initiate against getting material Of the best quail
ity.
It also asks full information showing the pres
ent condition of the new high pressure salt water
service it's pipe line. pumping stations. etc. ana
the amount and character of the hose and appa-
ratus obtained or ordered for use in connection
Herewith" and whether. when the new hlgn
pressure service is completed, IL is proposed 10
place the system under control OF the Water De-
partnent or Of the Fire Department, and what
the reasons for either decision may be-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
My native" country, thee,
Sweet land Of liberty
OF thee / sing.
SERVANTS OF THE PAST.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l have read with much interest the articles
in your paper on the servant question. It may not
be amiss compare days past with the present.
During Civil War, when -four sl3 barrel
and groceries in proportion, wearing apparel very
high, / gave forty-five a yard for calico
which to-day is purchased for six and eight cents
a yard. Domestics. or servants asked from s. to
$40 a month for general housework. We resided
IN one Of our large inland cities and entertained
largely, as many professional and their
families do now My servant, maid, d faithful
Irish girl of sixteen asked to be laundress, cook,
wait%ss-anything domestic service On We'd
nesdays she would ask for the mendng. | have
now in my home exquisite work of hers When
she came to l inquired what wages she
wished. Five dollars month if you think l
worth that" She was with us nearly three years.
and wanted to with to home but
her mother unwilling she should leave that
city.
What has made this great change in wages of
servants? Are rot some of wealthy women
refinement and education the sufferers their
account. VIII the time come when there will
be an adjustment of all wages? Servants do not
have TO pay board room rent, many Of
refined seamstresses and poorly paid school
teachers do. A lady said 'One good
woman can do all the work that my several
said: "One good does everything for with
wcrd of complaint"
These are facts under my observation,
which l give for other women think of.
Aontclair, y. j, Jan. u, 1868. c.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
BUILDING JoLTED BY TUNNEL WORK
Hudson Company Ordered to Make 1t Secure
Dropped Six Inches.

The Hudson Company was ordered yesterday u
make the foundations of the building at the north-
east corner of Fulton and Washington streets sa1e
The foundations have become weakened through
operatfors connected with construction work in the
North River tunnel.
Theodore p Gilman, president Of the General
Electric Inspection Company. which occupies the
entire building said yesterday:
1--WE were attending to business as usual Satur-
dav morning the 26th Of last October, when sud
denly we were jo1ted sat in our chairs and
heard a loud report which we could not UNDER
stand 1t was not until the cause had been investl-
gated that we learned we were over the new
tunnel.
The south side of the building We found mad
dropped fully six inches in that instant A force
of men was sent here by the Hudson Company
and the same day the erection Of these beams was
begun which you see. We are promised prompt re-
habiIitation Of building its original condition.
and the Tunnel company cannot attend to the mat
ter too soon to suit We have been seriously
inconvenienced, and our business made to suffer
by the accident which occurred through no fault
Of own
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
ORIENTAL ART OBJECTS.

To examine the Raymond collection Of Oriental
objects OF ant. being sold at auction at the
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, No. 5i6 Fifth avenue.
is 10 get notion OF the scope Of japanese and
Chinese art. \ mere list Of the articles fills a
large catalogue. and they range all the way from
snun bottles Of Jade and agate less than three
inches high 10 d bronze temple lantern carved and
lacquered standing nearly nine feet from the floor.
Here antique Chinese rugs which taken
from the Celestial palaces: royal palace of
carved teallVooc. set with porcelain medalons;
battleaxes which have cut off heads in their time;
quaint specimens Of JapaDese Jewelry; carvings OF
svory; a japanese mirror Of polished steel the
property Of the lord of SettsU province cen
turtles ago. japanese arnor; Imau plates; desks
and tables Of teakwOod whose massive size is in
curious contrast to the decacy Of the carving with
which they covered. Included in the collection
is said TO be the largest piece of Chinese en-
k-&-asrx ever brought TO this country
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

for the reconvening OF the Douma in the latter part
of this month.
Unrest still remains in Russia, of course" he
said" but there are not many outward mani
festations of it there were before Socialism is
rather the People Wearied by the
tense strain they living under. Our party has
increased enormously in the last year, and every
where there seems to be demand for conserva-
tism.'
Professor Milyoukov was formerly a professor of
history in the University of Moscow, and is said
to have strong backing among university in
Russia, who look upon him the embodiment of
constitutionalisn1. He said his whole aim was to
obtain this by peaceful means only.
Our party does not believe in revolution" he
said. we are aiming at limited monarchy with
a ministry responsible to Parliament and not to
the Gar Our means OF attaining this end are
wholly peaceful. 1t may take a long time but
we believe this is the best way for Russia At first
the government extremely hostile to party,
but 1t does not consider it dangerous. Our
attitude toward Stoypin is entirely negative. He
does not want to be responsible to any enc but
the CZar, and consequently have nothing to
do with him"
When asked about his opinion OF the Gar, Pro-
fessor MIlyoukov careful In his reply. Under
q limited monarchy the king do wrong"
he replied. we feel that he is trying preserve
the rights of the mobiles, and that must impress
upon him IN every peaceful way possible that these
frequently conflict with the rights OF the people The
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

writer in The journal of Education" wants
school teachers be more particular about urging
children the dictionary and about drilling
them in the right way TO use 1t. The advice seems
timely, considering that the modern tendency
to he to teach children French verbs. Ger
genders, embroidery, woodcarving, the way
birds fly, and in fact, almost anything rather than
the derivation. meaning and spelling of the words
with which they talk and write all their
lives.
The Journal of Education" suggests a dictionary
drill First the pupil must learn how find words
IN the dictionary-not, says the writer, easy
task for the struggling child. The drill should
begin with questions like these: Does NJ come
before after V, II, L and p? In which half of
the alphabet comes the letter o?
To learn how TO locate word on a page n child
needs the guidance OF teacher-and that teacher
needs patience To grown-up finding a word in
The dictionary seems such simple matter that the
childs bundeTing seems like stupidity, but really
it Is not People forget how the dictionary once
be given in finding words rapidly s possible,
and also in arranging words and names alphabeti-
cally- Such exercises helpful teaching one
the use of indexes too. The next lessons should
be upon pronuncaton-how separate words into
sylables. how To pronounce the separate syIlables
and how TO interpret the dacritcal marks. after
this comes the search for and mastery of the
proper definitions-an exercise which has all the
virtue of q language lesson.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
MILYOUKOV'S MISSION.
FOUR DAYS IN AMERICA.
Leader of Russian Constitutional
Democrats ON Flying paslt.

There is no visible revolutionary sentiment IN
Russia at present and the people are weary from
.bo ,ears of disturbance and want time in which
to recover their strength, according TO Pro1essor
Paul Miyoukov, leader of the CONSTITUTIONS, !
Democrats in the Russian Douma, VINO arrNSu
here yesterday morning on the steamer Nail'iii"
for a visit of four days.
Professor NIiIvoukov will address the CIVIC
Forum at Carnegie Hall tonight on The Present
Situation in Russia Created by Events OF the
Last Two Years. and on "Wednesday night VIII De
tho puest of honor at a dinner in Washington
.or h,, Congressman Herbert Parsons He will
take massage the following day back to Europe
He said the object of this flying visit to America
was to attempt counteract the influence OF
emssaries of his government upon the foreign
,rass He came direct to America from Russia
a,d will hurry back to be in st. Petersburg in time
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

peasants have always been loyal to him, and
suppose that a body they still
''One phase of our policy is universal education.
Fortunately all parties now agree that this is
necessary. The question is how it is to be OBJ
tanned. We believe in free education entirely, and
in the budget which will come up before the Douma
when it reconvenes something IKE $2.500GG0 viii be
provided for starting the system. OF course,
can't tell whether will get it or not. We think
the present Douma does not represent the large
masses of our people, and that we must work for
true representation and working constitution as
much anything else. The government violated
the constitution framed by the last Douma. so it
is hard say in Russia what is constitutional
and what is not. No have not taken the Eng
lish government, any other, ideal.
We are simply striving for a parliamentary regime
What form it viii take in Russia no one now
knows"
The condition Of The Jews in Russia. Professor
Nilyoukov said. was just as bad ever. They
not being openly prosecuted much be-
cause they are thoroughly frightened, he said and
are doing everything to keep out of the way. His
party advocates equal rights for ALL Jews, Poles
and every race and class within the empire.
When asked about a petition to the Car from
Russian eInigrants in New York to be taken back
and allowed to settle in Siberia. he replied:
Tho government wants Siberia populated for
military and financial reasons. Exceptional meas
ures were taken last year for this purpose No. I
DO not mean the measures you intimate by your
smile, There IS a large Siberian people aside from
the convcts. who would seriously object to being
Classed with them"
The liesen; outlook for the Constitutional Dem
ocrats in Russia is not gloomy, according TO their
leader Revclutjonists in the beginning
trely against them but now friendly
Although there will be only about fifty consti-
tutionaI Democrats among the 425 members
OF the Douma when 1t recGnvenes, Professor Mil
yOukov believes IL is the only real party which is
spread all Russia
Professo" Miiycukov has been in America
erai times before. while cxiled from Russia
because OF his History of Russian Culture" He
previously sent to Siberia because If radical
tendencrs' IL considered by many one of The
mos capable leaders and broad minded statesmen
in Russia to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

head nicturesouelv draped in a Powered handker-
chief and her baby. done most uncomfortaby-
as II seemed to American eyes-in swadollns
clothes There was the demUre daughter OF Hol-
land in her kerchief and pointed hood OF snowy
lawn, and there the cutest little German
maidens, with close fitting black caps set upon
faxen curis and tied under dimpled chins win
black ribbons There gay little Russians
with red holero Jackets and fowered handkerchleIS
tied over their heads, and there was q little Ba-
varian, with black fringed shoulder shaWl ana
green hat, clOche shaped and trimmed with plach
feather ornaments, much like the extraordinary
garnitures that American women are now wearing
on their headgear. Hungary and Switzerland
Norway and Sweden. had all sent representatives.
but China ecipsed all other nations in the splen-
dor of her deegation-half dozen boys and girls
the girls in pantaoons. the boys in skirts but all
made of the richest materials and decorated WIN
the marvellous embroidery.
Each delegation contributed its item to the pro-
gramme, some boy girl in each one reciting a
verse of Scripture in the foreign tongue ana an
other singing a song Then they all united in
the singing of America" Waving their small
American flags. they did what few native Ameri-
cans can do-they sang straight through the ma
tionaI hymn, not even stopping at
sEes, My ,tnst5S', isbS Of fRsat5y. iiSsPf7 thee
OF thee sing.
It wasn't strictly accurate. for most Of the chill
dren had been born under the flags they repre-
sented but it was most effective, and illustrated
perfectly the work that the Womans Branch IS
trying do. namely, that of making Americans
Of these young immigrants.
After the children had finished the anthem they
all sat down on the floor of the platform, and the
Commissioner Of immigration, Robert Watchorn,
made address. He said he didn't know any
better way to spend money than 10 give it to the
City Mission and expressed a desire to become
member of the society himself.
The Rev. Dr.. \. f. Schauffler, president of the
City Mission, presided, and Mrs. L. c. Bainbridge,
superintendent of the Woman's Branch, told
stories of the work.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

all but three living with him. He was cutter in
a tailoring establishment downtown until nine
months ago
sons. in The Bronx. He left there early yesterday
afternoon and started to drink. the police say.
When he arrived his home he quarreIled with
his wife, shot her and then killed himself.
Baum's elder sons did not live at home One
is employed in the General Postofice and another
is lawyer. The other children with the exception
of a married daughter live at home
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
SHOT HIS WIFE-KILLED HIMSELF

Following a quarrel, due to his excessive drink
ing in the last nine months. Max Baum. hfty-eight
years old shot his wife the shoulder late yester
day afternoon and then committed suicide in his
home at No. II East 121st street Mrs Baum was
taken to the Mount Sinai Hospital, where 1t Is said
that she would recover.
Baum lived with his wife and children on the
second floor of the apartment house. He
ried about thirty years ago. and had children,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14

don Times james Clark Co. publishers.
Sixth foor-Detmer Woollen Company.
Seventh W. E-vers. furniture.
Eighth hoor-Farchid & Co. gold pens and pencils:
Finn. printer; =. p. Caproni * CO. casts.
Ninth noor-'"The Judge" Company, "Lesies Weekly"
L. c. Heath CO.. publishers.
Tenth fOor-NaCant.
Eleventh foor-P + Collier Sons. Gushing Engraving
Co. Post & Davis printers; Detmer Wooen Company
Powers De Forest Radio Telegraph Company, Suffolk
Engraving Company. C. G. Baine HoIbrOoS & Schaefer
North American Engraving Company.
The New York Board of Fire Underwriters was
Unable yesterday give an estimate of the total
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
GAY LITTLE FOREIGNERS.
Children of Many Lands at City
Mission Society's Meeting.

II anv Of the persons who attended the eighty
fifth annual meeting OF the Woman's Branch OF
the New York City Mission Society in the Charities
building Yesterday morning expected TO spend the
morning listening dry reports. they were most
,laasantlv mistaken The tale Of the years work
.,d of everv other wears work was told aot in
prosafc statistics but by groups OF merry children
gavly dressed in the costumes Of their respective
countries.
There were the Italian little mother, with her
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
ROOSEVELT ITS GUIDE.
Congress of Mothers Programme
4ppr0Ued by President.

President Roosevelt kept three roomfuls Of
people waiting while he went with me over the
programme OF the International Congress of Moth
ers. which meets in Washington next March,
said Mrs Frederick Schoff. president of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers in talk before the
New York City Mothers Club, at the Hotel Martha
Washington. yesterday afternoon He went over
every line. touched every point. He says 1t is
the organization in which is most interested
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
DIET OF WOMAN WHO SMOKES.

A London physician asserts that cigarette smok-
ing is increasing among women to such an extent
as to be causing a change in their diet. They now
want sriced and highly seasoned dishes where they
used To take creams and ices.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
SEASIDE HOUSE,
nuntirRiIn

AtIartlc ". J.. aItract1CnS.
class honelike Every cC-nfort Private baths Cspadv
500. Always open S1UO6 Up weekly. Booklet
A. c. EKEOL4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-19
STOLYPIN DEFENDS
INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP
Bill to Dissolve Communal InstitI-
ti0ns Finds Defender in Rus
sian Premier.

st Petersburg, Dec IN-Premier
Stolypin appeared before the douma
this afternoon in defense of the bill
dissolVing communal institutions,
which is i'm grave danger from COM
bination of both the radical and con
seryative elements. The opposition,
lacking majority to reject the meas
ure, has selected as the weakest point
to attack the second article, making
communal lands. when divided. the
personal property of heads of families,
and has proposed amendments euhati-
tuting the family for personal owner
ship.
Premier Stolypin contended that
the adhercnts of family ownership
We're committing an error, since all
the governments efforts should be di-
reeted toward the employment of iudi-
ttiual luhor and pcraoual ownership
for the Improvement ol all the pro-
ductive powers of the nation.
1T is not permissible" he said. TO
recognize on the one hand that the
people are ripe to take over the free
working Of their land without guard
ianship, and ON the other hand To in
sist that they are not sufficiently
trustworthy to be- allowed the free
control of their property. The system
of family possession cripplcs the will
and the personal initiative and does
not protect the rights Of heirs of
drunkardS ana spcndthrfts. Special
laws must be made for the weak and
degenerate, placing them under q
guardianship ana rendering them in
capable of subdividng their lands
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-19
INDEPE \ DENT
SMELLING
CONCERN
MILLIONS BEHIND NEW
RIVAL OF GU6GENHEIMS



New York. Doc. 1S=Thr Herald
this morning gives what pmports to
be- the details of movement uudcr
way to organize am independent
amelt,r concern
"PlWs are we'll advanced for the
formation OF smelling ana refining
organization ON large scale. in which
the principal parts are Co be- taken by
nen of the standard on, Amalgamat-
Dd Cuppcr group and the United
states Stool corporations John -.
Ryan. of Butte, president ot the Ana
cunda Copper company is i'm charge
of the promotion of the new company
ANA with him in this preliminary
work is associated Thomas r. cole. "a
prominent mining man of Duluth.
"Thc new concern IS actively to
complete &ith it's Guggcnheim orr
ganization and the stock issue win
bee no, less than 100000, 900. West
ern miners, it is said. have been COM
planning of excessive charges on the
part Of the existing companies ana
are negotiating with the men bact
of the new movement
1T les believed that the new orga-
ui2ation win take over the business OF
many existing concerns and il is even
stated that tho recent Incorporation of
the Phelps Dodge interests in Arizona
ANA New Mexico into $E0.u00.U00 cor
poratiou may have been preliminary
step towards association with the now
concern. although this is denied
s4fIf 10.
proporetiea may be- linked either di-
rectlN or Indirectly with the now or
sanizauon is Thought probable as.
f. Cole is the president of
this corpoyation aud John y Ryan is.
"a director ANA both are Identified with
the various companies in the Greene
CauanoH concern. Dr. j. l.. RiCkcts
also of the Greene company has been
in this city recently in connection with
The promotion of the new company