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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

nc .Acr ariand grand jury Yesterday
as olscnarged by Judge Sturtevanf
-H Ieurlng the panel submitted a re-
Ss IA winch We're outlined many lIn-
s.-.-slieo tasks for the incoming grand
jury 10 take up. The most senea +fo,,,l
or these was the statement thar In co.,
hecuon with the failures Of the Califor-
ma sate deposit and trust conpanz and
tAe Market street bank there was vet
neeo 1or further probing in search of
criminality ~ "a
recommending that the banking laws
or me state be amended, the jurors
Our Investigations have led ms n
me conclusion that such laws as we
nave have not been executed so far as
70 aHoro the protection to which de-
positors are entitled. We strongly
urge the enactment of such legislation
as VIII remedy the present defects in
The system"
A quiet slap at the political control
Of the state banking commission is con-
famed In the recommendation follow
ing
We suggest that the number of
bank commissioners be increased and
that they be appointed only from
such persons as may be recommended
by the associations Of banks throughout
the state"
Slut hACHINE EVIL
The spreading evil of slot machine
gambling is strongly condemned
There is q great deal Of slot ma
chine gambling going on in the city
and county and we have tried to find
some method to stop St" declares the
report The police department has
done much 10 do away with money
gambling, but results have not been as
beneficial as hoped for"
The same urgent recommendations
are made in regard to poolroom gam
bling.
More dignihed administration Of the
law in the police courts is recon-
mended.
The administration OF the law in
the police courts is not what it should
be-" says the report. we do not be-
lieve the fault lies with any particular
judge but in the atmosphere Loungers
are permitted to I'LL the courtrooms and
interrupt the proceedings We urge
that the police judges keep the places
cleared except for persons legitimately
there"
Concerning the schools the report
says
we are pleased TO be able to note a
great Improvement in school conditions.
All Of the buildings are in a clean.
wholesome and sanitary condition and
In this respect we believe they are the
equal of any city In the country"
1t is urged that manual training
work be extended
MORE FUNDS NEEDED
The grand jury also calls attention
70 the inadeQuaey Of the expenses al
lowed it for its investi igations.
II Is recommended for the county
hospital that the maintenance allow
snce Of 742 cents per capita be in
creased The emergency hospital is
declared inadequate. and fl is urged
that the Ieper hospital be better guard
ed. two inmates having escaped he
cause Of insufficient care.
In conclusion. the report raises
strenuous objection to the method of
placing grand jurors "on trial" in Grim
1nsl cases in which they have voted
Indictment. declaring.
1T seems that the grand jurors in
this connection certainly should be in
the same position as the judge Of the
court and the injured person iswearinR q
10 a criminal complaint"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12
Anty Drudge Advises Another Housewife

Mrs. Housewife Mrs. Busybody called after dinner
yesterday. She invariably comes after dinner and it
is SO aggrayatng when you have big wash m the
boiler the fire. didn't have time to prepare any
thing nice for her. And she'll go around telling
everybody what mean table Set
Anty Drsdge-''Shes regular 'after-dinner' caller
all right. Dinner is what she is after. But why
don't you try Fels-Naptha? You would have your
wash all through and dinner, too, before she got
here But be sure to follow the directions"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Sometimes, women ordinary soap for washing
painted woodwork, floors. hnoleum, o-coth dishes
and kitchen utensils because they think it is cheaper
than Fels Naptha They do not consider the results
extra of work they have to do with ordinary
soaps ompared with Fels Naptha
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Do you make your head save your
hands3 The woman who does has the
easiest time. Do little thinking. With
Fels-Naptha soap you can wash clothes in
cold or lukewarm water in about half the
time it takes by the old-fashioned boiling,
hard-rubbing way. It's easier on the
clothes, easier on you, saves fuel, time and
bother. Then the clothes are cleaner and
sweeter than you can get them in any
other way
: One cake of Fels-Naptha will prove this
to you next washday. Be sure to follow
directions on the red and green wrapper.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

men dlu HDluItIb-f1tlTy MuTgOLten, 3
c. Baker A. ". Croop 4. W. Miner. Leo VI
shoot II. \. French. Z. II. Bennison, S. B. Dug
dale. Ralph McMasters, II. j. Nicholas. j. A.
Desimone. G. L. Bernhardt Arthur Greafhead
James Drake. Andrew Msla
School teachers-Miss Roxbury, Miss Martha
williams: Miss Dorchester, Miss Henrietta VIII
der: Miss Cambridge Miss Neva Salisbury; Miss
Newton, Mrs. Ben Ledyard; Miss Milford Miss
Robin Clufe.
Imperial guards-Russell B. Tripp. Fred Ber-
cerren, Chester Schiaudt. Verne Moore James
Maloy Fred Fray and Robert Kennedy, under
command Of Lieutenant Frank Kelley. Mem
berS Of Company B.
Pianist Mrs. Roy .keesling; stage manager
Argyll Campbell; musical director, Wilbur Nc
Coll; Fifth regiment band under direction Of
VIII II. Lake.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Do You Want S5.0Of
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12
GRAND JURY HINTS
MORE BANK CRIMES
Mcfarland InquisitOriaI Body in
Final Report Urges Further
Probing
Recommendations Made for
Amendment of Present
Laws; Other Topics
GRAND JURY FINDINGS

Coming grand jury should further
investigate failures of CaIifor-
mia safe deposit and trust com
pany and Market street bank.
Slot machine gambling evil should
be curbed.
PoOIrOOm men should be more
vigorously prosecuted.
Police court administration should
be more diEnifed.
Schools of city now ranking sec
Ond TO none in country.
Grand jury should have more
ample funds for investigation of
crime.
Laws 20 prevent bank wrecgxinR
should be enacted.
Number of bank commissioners
should be increased and MEM
bers should be indorsed nv
banking associations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Builders Contracts
Mrs. Csthrins Sethmann with C. J. Bassett
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Owing to the fact that this is the
busy season with the picture frame
makers and the men are not able to
get away in time to attend meetings,
progress is slow in organizing these
workers, but a number who could not
be present at the last meeting held
sent fees and dues with a statement
to the effect that they would be on
hand after the holiday rush.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

The Pacific coast walters associa-
ton. incorporated. has elected the
following as directors for the current
term: Wallace E. Collins, Nicholas
thinner, George Kennett, Edward
Hoppe, Herman Besenthal Frank
Bourne, Edward Ravelon. A. H. Wis
ner, Walter Few, l. Shenken and
Louis Fielder The association will
give a reception in the McAlIister
street headquarters to members and
guests Christmas day
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Special Organizer John o. Walsh
has been meeting with considerable
success in the reorganization of the
casting clippers union and the indi-
cations are that in about two weeks
it will be firmly re-established with d
desire to keep it in the foreground OF
first class unions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12

Carpet mechanics union No l has
change the name of the union and the
same may be adopted in time to have
it Incorporated in the new bylaws
which were recently approved. The
union proposes to establish a gym
nasium at its new headquarters, S4
Grove street. The election of Off
GERS for the ensuing term will be held
next Tuesday evening
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
RAILROAD LAND SUIT.
Special Federal Attorney Sent to Ore
gon to Prosecute.

Portland, Ore, June Bob. D.
Townsend, special assistant to the at
torney-general, will arrive here to-
day to institute suit against the Ore
gon and California Railroad company
in the famous Immigrant case.
Mr.. Townsend visited oregon over
a year ago and gathered important
evidence pertaining to the case, which
was submitted to Attorney General
Bonaparte, who secured from congress
a resolution directing him to bring
such proceedings as might be deemed
necessary to secure for the govern
ment It's full rights.
1t cannot be learned what sort of
suit will be brought; whether an at
tempt will be made to force the rail-
road corporation to dispose Of all the
lands at $3.50 an acre as required I'M
der the terms Of the grant, or whether
the government will demand that the
grant be cancelled by reason of vio-
lation of its conditions on the part of
the railroad. Mr. Townsend left
Washington about month ago.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
WESTERN PACIFIC BONDS.
Syndicate Given Another Year I'm
Which to Sell Gould Securities.

New York. June So.-The syndicate
which In 1905 purchased s50,000.000
first mortgage per cent bonds of the
Western Pacific Railway company ex-
PRED by limitation to-day. The
syndicate managers were Blair e. Co.,
w. A. Read & Co, and William Salo-
mon & Co.
Efforts for an extension OF the SYM
dictate were said to-day TO have been
successful According to Blair g. Co.,
the syndicate will probably be ex-
tended for one year. A representa-
tive OF that firm was authority for the
statement that two-thirds of the en-
tire amount OF the issue has been
withdrawn for investment, leaving a
comparatively small amount tor pub
lie sale.
The Western Pacific road is Gould
project, now under construction from
Salt Lake City to San Francisco. The
bonds were taken by the syndicate be-
fore construction OF the road began.
There is also an authorized stock issue
Of s75,Oo0,o0o.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE
Chicago Terminal Given 24-Hours to
Reach Agreement With Men.

Chicago, June 30.--Rallroa1s entering
Chicago were threatened with strike
by the freight handlers union last
night unless within twenty-four hours,
the companies agreed TO sign n years
wage agreement. A resolution to this
affect was passed at a mass meeting
held by 1000 members Of the union fol-
lowing a bitter attack on railroads by
the International president, P. j, Elan
ner,.
Without a dissenting voice the union
passed the measure which ultimately
may mean the tying up of the greater
part Of the freight business Of the city
Should the railroads refuse the de-
mand of the freight handlers and fail
to sign the contract within the pre-
scrIbed time the union voted to allow
the calling OF the strike TO rest in the
hands of President Flannery and the
executive board and 10 allow them to
use whatever methods they believed
best to win the fight
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
miscellaneous uonas.
'Ex- dividend.
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Tentative Professional Operations
Practically Cease After First Hour.

New York, June 30.--There was a
fair degree Of activity during the
first hour of the stock exchange to-
day. Apparently 1t took about that
length of time to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the professional trad
ers that there was nothing in the mar
ket Their tentative operations large
" ceased after that and the market
lapsed into a stagnation more pro-
found than anything that has been
witnessed before this summer. The
amount of borrowed stock that was
returned to lenders in the loan de-
partment revealed the extent to which
Yesterdays light buying demand was
to be attributed to the reduction Of the
outstanding short interest. Strength
from such cause had little in 1t to
stimulate speculative buying of
stocks. There was nothing to-day to
lying conditions. A favorable impress
sion was made by the resumption of
construction work said to have been
made by the Union Pacific. The wage
settlement announced by the Ameri-
can sheet and tin plate company had
like influence. The maintenance OF
the Anaconda dividend seemed to be
expected. Funds were offered in
abundance for loans on time, with
very light demand. The closing day
of the fiscal year was the occasion OF
the 2 per cent. call loan rate. The
days price changes were mostly small
declines.
Bonds were steady. Total sales par
value $1,783,000. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
CONDITION OF TREASURY.

Washington. June 30.-The condi-
ton of the treasury at the beginning
OF business to-day was as follows:
Reserve fund:
Gold coin and bullion. $3.50, 1000. 900;
trust funds to redeem outstanding
certificates: Gold coin, ss19,7s3.s69;
silver dollars. s47435o,ooo.
silver dollars OF 1890, 4,as2,000.
Totals, s1,29e,115,s6s. General fund,
s1S9,161, $40. Deposits in National
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported over private wire by Hayden,
Stone g. Co.. members OF New York
and Boston Stock and New York Cot
ton Exchanges, New Haven brancn,
80 Center street.
Naut yori. luna an 1q0e
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
THE NATIONAL
TRADESMENS BANK.

Organized in 1856, it solicits
the accounts Of merchants,
firms and business corpora
tions. In addition to its Capt.
tai of 100000 it has a Net
Surplus of over 1926, 900,
average Deposits Of $780,
600, and has paid to its stock
holders in dividends $780,
600. Letters of Credit and
drafts issued and cable trans
fers made, in sums to suit, on
all parts of the world.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince
& Whitley. members or the New
York and Boston Stock Exchanges
New York office, 81 Broadway, and Is
Center street. New Haven.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
$3,620,bS761
MAX ADLER,
PIERCE n. WEIGH,
T. j. ACKERMAN,
JOHN T, MANSON,

HUUIlUIT'
AS customary with the National saw
lngs banks, deposits made up to and
including July 10th, draw interest from
July l. The rate has been per cent
on all amounts.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Horn
blower g. Weeks, members OF tho
New York and Boston Stock Ex-
changes, Frank d. Wetmore. mana
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires OF Prince
& Whitley members of the New
York and Boston Stock Echanges,
New York office. So Broadway. and Id
or No
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
Real Opportunities Come Only to Those Who Possess
Ready Money.

All opportunities come to those prepared to them successful
men make Them
lars
nave or less
We
helps by i9d
HOME BANKS FREE, the sandd
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01

Trading on the Berlin bourse was ex-
tremely quiet and prices scarcely
changed. Americans were higher on
the advices from New York. Prices on
the Paris bourse opened firm on ad-
vices from New York and closed
steady.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
LOCAL sToCK ouoTATIoNs.

Corrected daily by Kimberly. Root &
Co., Investment Brokers, 1873 orange
street.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK.
Annual Meeting of the Corpontors to
be Held July s-A Statement.

The annual meeting OF the corpora
tors Of the National Savings bank will
be held at their banking house, l45
Orange street, on Wednesday, July s.,
1908, at $3.50 ., m.
The last semi-annual audit made by a
committee Of the trustees, June Sd inst,
says; Notwithstanding the recent
financial disturbance, we found that
the deposits at the close of business
June 2, 1908, had increased s9,S4S.SS over
the amount of the last statement Of
Dec, 10, 1907"
Following is the condition OF the bank
on June g. 1905
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01

The weekly weather bulletin of the
government was considered disappolnt-
ing, particularly the part which indi-
Gated good deal of drought In certain
sections. though there was profuse rain
In the central west. II Is altogether
likely that this induced some selling Of
leading stocks.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01

Southern Railway earnings for May
made a rather remarkable exhibit, be-
cause of the large curtailment In ex-
penses, which more than offset the
gross decrease of sl,19S44O, giving a net
gain Of s27,693. Northwestern. for the
same month, showed very large
shrinkage in gross, but expenses were
also greatly reduced, so that the net
showed only moderate decrease.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01

The decline Of $4,000 in the price Of
Stock Exchange seats to $4,000 at
tracted as much attention as anything
else. Often the price Of memberships
goes off during the dull days OF June.
Many were asking whether this fore
Swallowed still duller period during
the coming summer months.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-02-27

twenty guests present to en- Joy the bountiful re-
past which was provided by the Nathaniel Lyon
Relief Corps.
At the conclusion of the banquet the Rev.
Duane N. Griffin, field secretary, was introduced
as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Griffin spoke briefly of the
great Importance of the occasion and of the fact
that those present were in line with the great
moral and religious movement which is sweep
ing the earth, and by which the legazed liquor
traffic will be banished forever.
Other participants were the Rev. M. A. Sulli-
van, president of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Society of Connecticut, who spoke eoquenty of
the part total abstinence is playing in the great
effort against the drink curse; the Hon. Matthew
E. O'Brien, whose introduction was signal for
loud applause Mr.. O'Brien spoke ably con-
corning liquor legislation, referring especially to
the work in Washington to secure Prohibition
in the District of Columbia and the enactment
of the McComber and Littlefeld bills.
Mr.. H. H. Spooner secretary of the Connect
cut Temperance Union, spoke effectively upon the
way to win recruits The Rev. Oscar Haywood,
D. D., gave clear, logical and brilliant analysis
of the Prohibition movement in the South, and
was listened to with marked attention. "Our
Periodicals" was the subject of the Rev. J.
Franklin Briggs, who spoke in the highest terms
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-02-27
NUTMEG STATE BANQUET
Prohibitionists of Old Connecticut Meet in
Conference and Enjoy Feast of
Good Things

HARTFORD, CONN, February 15-(Special cor
respondence) 1.-The Prohbitonists of the state of
Connecticut met in conference in this city last
Monday, and in the evening held one of the
most successful banquets ever participated in by
Prohibitonists in the Nutmeg State. During
the day reports received from State Chair
man Hohenthal and the field secretary, the Rev.
Duane N. Griffin, showing a greatly improved
condition of the party over previous years.
The conference recommended that the state
convention be held at Manchester in the month
of June and that the state chairman be in
measure compensated for his services and that
State Organizer Matthew E. O'Brien and Field
Secretary Griffin be re-engaged for the ensuing
year.
The conference was followed by meeting of
the state central committee which ratified the
action of the conference and selected delegates to
the national convention.
In the evening the fourth annual banquet of
Connecticut Prohibitionists was held, Myron T.
Smith, secretary of the state executive COM
fnittee, presiding There were one hundred and
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-02-27

of The National PY0hibiti0niSt and the Voter,
the Connecticut state paper.
E. L. G. Hohentha chairman of the state COM
mittee, was the last speaker of the evening. He
was introduced as "the best man in the state
for the position" and on rising received hearty
applause. He treated his subject, "Why a Pro-
hibition Party" showing conclusively that
party behind the law is as necessary as "the man
behind the gum" Several musical numbers also
aided to eniven the occasion.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-02-27
ON THE COLORADO TRAIL
Regain and Woertendyke Addressing Crowded
Houses and Arousing Great Enthusiasm

DENVER, CoLo February 16-(Special CORE
spondence)-The Regain Woertendyke campaign
in this state is stirring up great interest in Pro-
hibition party work. removing prejudice and pre-
pairing the way for forward movement Every
where the campalgners go a good feeling IS
created and cordial invitation is extended to
come again.
During the first week that the workers were
in the field $7O9.s3 was raised for the state
committee and five National Issue clubs were
organized. The second week also made very
successful showing.
On Monday, February 10, two meetings were
held in the Methodist Episcopal church at Ord,
way. In the afternoon a conference of workers
was held and National Issue club of fourteen
members organized. The church was crowded
to the doors at night and much interest was
manifested in the state committees plans. On
the following night the campaigners were at
Rocky Ford, where an interesting meeting was
held in the Presbyterian church. The plans for
the state committee were set forth by Mr.
Woertendyke and $1o9S5 was pledged for the
cause
On Linco1n's birthday the campagners were
at Lamar, where great meeting was held in
the Methodist church. On Thursday evening
the meeting was in the Presbyterian church at
Holly, where union revival service was sus-
pended to give the campaigners right of way.
A great crowd gathered which taxed the capacity
of the church, Mr.. Regans chalk talk being
especially effective. On Friday night a return
date made at Rocky Ford, where another
enthusiastic crowd greeted the speakers.
Today the meetings were held in the city of
La Junta, the afternoon meeting being composed
of appreciative and thoughtful audience of
leading citizens which filled the Presbyterian
church. The state committees plans were pre-
sented and received hearty support, $122.4O being
contributed. Tonight the speakers were in the
Christian church, where again the friends cheered
the arguments and made another generous
tribution to the work; the total contributions
for the state committees plans during this second
week of work by the Regan-W oertendyke COM
bination reaching aggregate of $425.53.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-02-27
Howard for Wisconsin

WAuPAcA, WIS, February 1a-(Special CORE
spondence) Mr.. H. A. Larson, the well known
Prohibition worker in this city, has secured Gin
ton N. Howard for week in Wisconsin. Mr..
Howard will begin his work ar this city on
April l.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-02-27

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Prohibition question Conden with these almost miraculous Developments the Pro-
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