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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
WAR DEPARTMENT WANTS
$ISo, o,755,O ,O3o FOR YEAR
Increase of $5z,00O,0OO Due
Partly to River and Har-
Dor Work

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The total
estimates of the war department for
the next fiscal year, as shown by the
annual report of the secretary of war,
amount of s189,755,O39, an increase of
about S52,000,000 over the appropria-
tions for the present fiscal year. This
increase is largely for river and harbor
civil character for which purpose
about S24,000,00 is asked.
Secretary Wright especially recon-
mends an addition of 612 officers to
the army at an annual cost of between
81. 600 900 and 100000
The report shows that the army is
now only 9,231 enlisted men short of
the authorized strength, due to great
Improvement in recruiting. During the
last year there has been an increase in
the actual strength of the army of
19, 1eS, making the present strength
4,116 officers and 62.512 enlisted men,
total of 72,62S. OF this number 3d.
102 are serving. in the United States,
I21O1 in the Philippines, 1906 in Cuba
1l02 in Alaska, Gil in Porto Rico 256
in Hawaii, with 551 troops en- route
and officers at other foreign stations.
The secretary refers to the good re-
suits accomplished by legislation en-
acted at the last session of congress
10 promote the efficiency of the militia.
He estimates that about 75 per cent of
the 111.000 officers and men In the
organized militia would respond to
call to arms, but careful study in
the war department shows that in the
event of war with any first class power
$50 900 men would be needed for
first line of defense, and that as the
regular army is limited to 100000 men.
il would be necessary to draw 250,O00
men from the organized militia.
In his report on the Philippines Sec
retary Wright says that the postal saw
ings bank shows continued and in
creasing success in its operations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
How Catarrh is Contracted.

The air passages of the head, throat and
lungs are lined with mucous membrane which
In health secretes thin watery liquid to
keep it moist. When person takes cold
this membrane becomes infamed. The in
fammatlon is at first acute and is easily
cured, but when cold fingers for weeks the
Inflammation becomes chronic and a thick,
offensive mucus is secreted. The disease at
this stage is known as chronic catarrh and is
seldom, if ever, permanently cured. The
time to effect cure is when the cold is first
contracted and the inflammation is in the
acute stage. All that is needed is bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Take it and
a quick cure is certain. Very often chronic
catarrh is contracted in childhood. Parents
do not realize the serious consequences that
may follow and permit colds contracted by
their children to linger for weeks. As con-
sequence the child becomes afflicted with
chronic catarrh from which it never wholly
recovers- The catarrh may cause no serious
Inconvenience while the child is young and
strong but becomes . burden when older.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
FIND FORGED NOTES
IN ARTIFICIAL LEG
Search of Arrested Insurance
Solicitor in Ventura DisclOses
Evidence Against Him
Especial Dispatch to The canl

VENTURA. Dec. 9.-Alfred 3. Smith,
an insurance solicitor and worker for
the order OF Bees who has been op-
Grating in this city for some months.
was arrested in Los Angeles today on a
charge OF forgery Smith is cripple
and in his wooden leg the arrestlng OF
fcer found concealed the forged notes
which have brought the trouble 10 him.
Gerhard Opp. a town trustee OF San
Pedro. was in this city last week He
presented at a bank here three notes
purportfng to have been signed re-
spectively by ex-senator Greenwich,
Jack Madison of Saticoy and Wren Can
non of this city. Cannon is a promi-
nent bean grower and son OF ex-Con-
gressman Cannon. The note bearing his
name called for $3.50. As he was well
known at the bank and had funds there
the bankers looked with suspicion at
the paper. and. seeing it was forgery.
declined to have anything to do with
any of the notes.
Cannon was notified and declared the
paper spurious. He telephoned to Opp
and the latter said he had taken the
notes in a business deal with a man
named A. B. Smith Cannon then swore
20 a complaint against Smith and the
sheriff of this county Overhauled his
man in Los Angeles. The telltale notes
had been passed back to him by OPP be-
fore the officer made the arrest Smith
will be brought back here tomorrow. -
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
CULT
WORR|ESLIQUORMEN
Resolution Adopted by League
Declares Industry Is Over
abused and Overtaxed

WASHINGTON. Dec. s-That the
wave of opposition throughout the
country TO the liquor trade seems to be
receding was the keynote OF the re-
ports from various state organizations
made today at the closing session Of
the national liquor league. The con-
sensus of opinion was that the best
interests of the liquor trade would be
conserved by having the number Of
saloons limited according to population
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the industry has been over legis-
lated, over abused and over taxed in
the furtherance of a creed or cult that
is basically un-American and at abso-
lutte variance with every principle OF
liberty, civic Righteousness. economics.
sense and common justice"
1t was resolved that .the Anti-saloon
league is q menace to good govern
ment, the quietude of communities and
vested property rights. and exists for
no other purpose than to provide occu-
patton and revenue for the members of
close corporation by the processes
of perpetual agitation; and that local
option is but another name for prohi-
bition and is equally confscatory in its
assaults upon property rights"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
TREASURY REPORT
SHOWS BIG DEFICIT
Disbursements for Fiscal Season
of 1908 Exceed Receipts
by $5S,O7O,2Ol

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The annual
report of Secretary of the Treasury
George b. Cortelyou shows a reversal
OF conditions for the fiscal year 1908. as
compared with the fiscal year for 1907.
For the latter year the receipts were
SS4,236.5S6 in excess of the disburse
ments. For the fiscal year 1908 the
disbursements were $5S.070.201 in ex-
cess of the receipts due to business de-
preston and increased appropriations.
Fortunately, the report says, the avail
able cash balance at the beginning of
the fiscal year was 1912, .445.
The treasury was called upon in the
latter part of October, 1907, to render
assistance in financial panic which
started in New York city and which
gradually extended over the entire
country. Through treasury operations
during this financial disturbance the
amount of public deposits with the
banks reached $23s,54s.321 on Novem-
Der 80, 1907, and on December %, 1907,
the maximum of $259.9 .994,271 was at
tanned, after which it was decreased to
s256,920.154 by the close of the month.
Further Withdrawals decreased this
amount to s11S,379. 536 on November 16,
1908. At the beginning of the present
fiscal year there was freer circula-
tion of money and large amounts were
some of the depositaries voluntarily re-
turned to the treasury part of their
holdings of public deposits, amounting
In all to approximately $4,000, 900. A
further withdrawal of public money
from depositary banks In New York
city, made in January, amounted to
sS,S50.000, making the balance in the
banks to the credit to the general fund
at the end of January s226.241,41s.
Further voluntary surrender OF de-
posits were made during February, and
on June 80 the general fund had been
reduced to $40, 900, 900.
The aggregate af trust funds, con-
sisting of gold coin and standard silver
dollars held for the redemption of GER
tfficates and notes for which they were
respectively pledged increased $139,000,-
600 during the year.
The report shows that from the date
OF the passage of the national bank act
in 1863 to July /, 1908, charters were
granted to 9.174 national banking as
sociations and at the close of the last
fiscal year there were in operation 6,S27
associations, with authorized capital
stock of s930,542,774. Banks to the
number of 1878 have been closed by
the voluntary action of their stock
holders and 469 insolvent associations
have been placed in charge of receivers
The receipts from internal revenue
taxes for the fiscal year 1908 were
S251,711,126. a net decrease from 1907
of SIT ,955 $40. The customs receipts for
the same period amounted to 1886, 49,
1870, a decrease for the year of about
S46.00O,O00.
The secretary estimates the deficit for
the present fiscal year as s114 .000, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
CALIFORNIA; PATENTS
Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-California patent,
were issued today as follows: A. L. Baker
Herndon. cultivator; P. NJ. Boquett, Los Angeles
sewing avis; p A. Brangler. Agnew. and J. J
Falkner, Berkeley, reduction of zinc oxides; II
Buttress Los Angeles, sash lock; L. Carr, Oak
land stove CRATE; G. A. Crump, Los Angeles
three horse equalizer; w. =. Darrow, SutteI
Greek, concentrating apparatus; J. Dupras VIII
lows gate; r. W. Gallagher, Los Angeles, state
ment delivery mechanism for meters; ]. ]. Havi
side Jr., San Francisco readily detachable safety
hook; F. Mckinney, Fruitvale, baling press
r. c. Pauus Paso Robles cooking utensils
A. W. Pratt, Eureka. electric light cord take-up;
o. F. Rein, Los Angeles, machine for cutting
cut mica between segments in commutators; A.
Rispei, Los Angeles. meat compressor; J
Schmifz San Francisco. track sander; W. D.
Stewart. Los Angeles. combination pen. pencil
holder and letter scale; Fl. H. Taylor. San Jose
talking machine: A. Terzich. Sonors, remedy for
poison oak rash: W. f. Thomas. San Diego com
bination underground reinforced concrete vault
and grave appliance
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
WILL LECTURE ON BANKING

OAKLAND, Dec 9.-Prof A. c.
Whitaker of the department of eco
nomics of Stanford university will de-
liver a series of monthly addresses be-
tute of Banking. beginning January IA
on Law of Negotiable Instruments
The lectures will continue through
May on topics connected with banking
and finance
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Nominations Submitted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomina
tions to the senate:
To be chief of the bdreau of ordnance,
with rank of rear admiral, Newton E.
Mason.
Vice governor of the Philippine ISL
ands, W. Cameron Forbes, Massaciu-
setts.
Members of the Philippine COM
missiorl-Newton w. Gilbert, Indiana
Rafael Garcia, Philippine islands
Member of the Philippine commission
and secretary of finance and Justice
Gregori Anireta, Philippine islands.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Cannon Explains Power

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-Speaker Can
non today said that never since 1890
had there been a time when under the
rules of the house, either under the
republican or democratic control, a
majority of the members had not been
able to register their will in legisla-
ton. He made the assertion in speak
ing to delegation of the Ohio val
ley improvement associa ton, which
through it's chairman presented him
with a memorial urging the improve
ment of the Ohio river at a cost of
$63 10000 to be paid in bonds.
Cannon said it would rest with the
committee on rivers and harbors to
make recommendation In this as in all
other matters pertaining to the i'm
provement of the waterways of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
nARRIos May REcovER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Senor Don
Juan Barrios. minister of foreign affairs
of Guatemala, who was injured in an
automobile accident yesterday, has
fairly good chance of recovery. ac-
cording to statements today at the
hospital. The other members of the
party who were injured are improving
The police today endeavored to find
$4,000 which Senior Barrios carried in a
pocketbook at the time of the acci-
don't
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
ARMY AND NAVY oRDERs

WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-Army or
6ers: Major Daniel W. Ketcham. coast
artillery corps, is relieved from his
present duty and viii sail from San
Francisco for the Philippines for dsIfv.
Navy orders. Captain L. r. Harris
IS detached from the naval station AT
Csvite to home: Chaplain J. B. Frazier
will report for duty on the training
ship Independence at the Mare island
navy yard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Carnegie Is Subpenaed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Andrew Car
negie was subpenaed tonight to appear
before the house ways and means COM
mittee to testify in the tariff revision
hearings. The subpoena was served on
Carnegie by the house sergeant at
arms. It is returnable at date to be
fixed later suitable to the convenience
of Carnegie. Serene E. Payne, chair
man of the committee, said that Car
negie might appear tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
TOTAL COTTON pRoDUorIoN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The total
production of cotton in the United
States for the year 1908-09 will amount
to 6,1s2, 100000 pounds, not including
linters, which is equivalent to 1890 900
bales of 500 pounds of gross weight,
according to the estimate announced by
the department of agriculture today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Senators Discuss Entente
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE OFFICERS

league Of democratic clubs today Sc
lected as temporary officers: Repre-
sentative Sulzer of New York, presi-
dent; William C. Liner of New York
secretary; Cotter d. Bride, Washing
ton, d. c., treasurer. 1t is the purpose
Of the league to maintain intact the
organization now existing so as to
eliminate the work of reorganization
In each campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PRESIDENT AROUS[S
IRE OF CONGRESS
Rooseyelt's Reference in Mes
sage to Use of Secret Service
Is Bitterly Condemned
Especial Dispatch to The Call

topeclai Dlspatch to The Gail
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Senators and
congressman are boiling mad over the
presidents language in his message in
reference to the use of secret service
agents and are now considering the best
method of getting back at the presi-
dent.
The house is buzzing like a swarm of
angry bees. Representative Tawney.
chairman of the appropriations COM
mlttee, who was responsible for the
amendment last session restricting the
use OF secret, service operatives to their
proper functions, was said today to have
peen victim of secret service opposi-
ton during his campaign. His majority
was cut down and he nearly suffered
defeat He discovered a secret service
agent at work in his district, and is
now about to make speech on the sub
ject.
Members have been looking up prece-
dents In the hope that they can admin
ister rebuke to the president. They
are talking of referring that portion of
the message to a special committee
with instructions to report a resolution
concerning the president, If the facts
warrant such action. 1t has been found
tnat the house took such action in 1912,
when President Tyler sent in message
vetolng tariff bill and criticising the
house.
John Quincy Adams, ex-president,
was on the committee and framed the
resolution, which the house adopted,
declaring that, while it was always
wiling to receive any communications
from the president on public business,
lt need not recognize his right to ad-
minister rebuke to the house for any
action 1t might take, or even to criticise
It's action. The presidents language
was condemned and the house refused
TO place 1t in the journal
Similar action was taken against
President Jackson in 1884 in the con-
troversy over the United States bank.
1t is expected that Chairman Tawney
tomorrow will rise to question of
privilege and propose the appointment
OF special committee to consider
whether the presidents message is not
breach of the privileges of the house
Senators Discuss Entente
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The CORE
spondence between Japan and the
United States in relation to the entente
designed to maintain the integrity of
China and protect the interests of
America and Japan in the orient was
the subject of discussion today in the
The democratic members outlined their
opposition to the understanding be-
tween the two governments, unless it is
sent to the senate In the form of a
treaty for ratification.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

senate considers departmental reports
and bills granting PENSIONS
johnson of Alabama Introduces meas
ure 20 reinstate Naval Cadets ROssell
and Weaver.
House debates bill providing for thir-
teenth and subsequent deeenniaI CEN
SuEes.
Heated discussion on plan to have
temporary census force appointed upon
basis Of competitive examinations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
GRAND JURY DRAWN

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 9-The grand
jury was drawn and met yesterday
afternoon. s. NJ Augustine was elected
foreman. The jury then adjourned un-
til Monday morning..
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PosTrfAsrER NAMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Charles Jay
Boone was today appointed. postmaster
az bryn Mawr, San Bernardino county,
vice A. p. Dallas, removed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 9.-The gov
ernment dredge Clatsop started today
on a 1900 mile journey to Portland.
Ore. The dredge Is only 1873 feet long.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
BIeached Flour Barred

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Secretary
Wilson Of the department of agricuI-
ture announced mis- decision today that
-four bleached with nitrogen peroxide
was an adulterated product and could
not legally be sold in the district of Co
lumbia or in the territories. Owing TO
the immense quantity Of bleached flour
now on hand, the secretary will recon-
mend no prosecution OF manufacturers
or sellers for six months from this date
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
For San Diego Harbor

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-senator
Flint today introduced in the senate
bin sppropriating s25s, 900 for the i'm
provement Of San Diego harbor. II any
river and harbor appropriation bill is
put through at this session, It is pretty
certain San Diego will get a liberal
amount for improvements. Senator
Flint also introduced a bin annronriat-
ing $122,000 to repay the city Of Coro-
nado for repairs to the seawal
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Confirm Nominations

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The senate
today confirmed the nominations Of
Luke z. Wright of Tennessee to he
secretary Of war and Truman II. New
berry Of Michigan TO be secretary of
the navy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Work of Life Savers

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-The report
Of Superintendent Kimball of the life
saving service shows the following
opera tions in district 13. on the Pacific
coast: Number Of disasters, rs: YES
sells totally lost, 4; persons involved.
362: persons lost, none; persons sue
cored at stations. g. days of succor af-
forded, 10; value OF vessels. Ss477,59o;
value of cargoes. s5e,055; total value
OF property involved, S53s,s45: value
OF property saved, 1902, ,755; value of
rrone~tv Inst So22 Qo0
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Urge Forest Reserves
Conferences With Taft

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-President
Elect Taft's day here was crowded with
conferences and social engagements.
The important feature was conference
with Speaker Cannon, which caused an
arrangement for the republican mem
bers OF the house committee on way
and means TO meet Taft tomorrow. It
also was arranged that at the conclu-
sion of this conference a statement
should be issued to make known what
the attitude both Of the president elect
snd the committee is TO be respecting
the forthcoming revision of the tariff
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
FOR GREAT wATERwAYs

Sentiment in favor OF government
bond issue for a comprehensive i'm
provement of the rivers, harbors and
canals OF the country to the end that
this nation shall have the greatest sys-
tenn of waterways in the world. gained
headway at the opening session of
the congress.
The scheme contemplates s500,00os000
worth of federal bonds for internal
water courses. to be distributed over a
10 year period, or s50,0O0,00O annually.
President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft before the joint conservation
meeting have advocated the issuance
Of government bonds for constructing
permanent public improvements.
The speakers included Vice President
Fairbanks, Andrew Carnegie, Ambassa-
dor Bryce, Seth Low of New York,
Representative Joseph p. Ransdell.
Representative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,, Governor George e. Chamberlain
of Oregon and Samuel Gompers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
URGE IMPROVEMENT
OF INLAND STREAMS
Many Californians Attend the
National Rivers and Har=
bors Congress
Especial Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.=California
is very strongly represented at the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress,
which opened here this morning. Twen-
~ representative men from all sec
tions of the state are registered as del
egates tonight, and it is said that there
are at least 80 more in the city who
have not registered. Those registered
today Were: Joseph II. Call. Los An
geles; Dewitt L. Mcdaniel, San Fran
cisco; e. V. Brookshire, Los Angeles;
William A. Gett, Sacramento; William
r. Wheeler, San Diego; John L. Martin,
San Diego: Charles I. Rowland, Los
Angeles: julius Kahn. San Francisco;
W. F. Englebright. Nevada City: Edwin
p Reyland, Hollywood; j. r. knowland,
Oakland; James McLachen, Los An
geles; Calvin B. Brown. San Francisco:
C.. e Grimesky, San Francisco; William
NJ. Bunker, San Francisco, W. c. Shen-
denhall. Los Angeles: H. NJ. Kutchin.
San Diego: Grant Conard, San Diego;
w. II. Weilbie. Oakland.
PARDEE AS LEADER
Ex-Governor Pardee is in attendance
and really heads the delegation. To-
days session of the congress was given
up almost entirely to listening to
speeches delivered by selected talent.
Aside from carrying out the formal
ploSidiA, CoHSiueFdDle Work was dC-
complished in committees. Pardee was
made chairman of the conservation
committee. The former governor dur
ing the day found time to make an ar
gument before the committee on agri-
culture in favor of the creation of for
est reserves in the Appalachian and
White mountains.
William M. Bunker Of the San Fran
cisco chamber of commerce was ap-
pointed to place on the committee on
resolutions, and J., H. Call of Los An
geles also goes upon this committee.
w. A. Gett of Sacramento was given a
place on the committee on nomina-
tions