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The Fredericksburg (Va) and Wilder
ness Telephone Company has organized
by eiecting T. F. Morrison president, r.
A. Jennings vice president and W. w.
Thornburn secretary and treasurer The
line will run through the counties OF
Spottsylvania. Orange, Culpeper and LOU
lisa. by which sections OF those counties
will be connected with Fredericks burg
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STORM DELAYS SHIPS
Nine Bio Steamers Overdue at
New York.
WORST GALE IN YEARS
Plays Havoc With All Kind of Ma
rine Traffic.
HURRICANE SWEEPS ATLANTIC
Arriving Vessels Tell of Heavy Seas
and Distress-Outgoing Craft
Tie to Port.
STEAMSHIPS OVERDUE
BECAUSE OF HURRICANE

Pretoria. left Hamburg Septem-
Der :.
Orinoco. left Kingston Septem-
Der IL.
Siberia. left Inagua. September IL.
Alliance, left Cristobal Septem-
Der g.
Parma. left ST. Thomas Septem-
Der II.
Cuthbert. left Barbados Septem-
Der Q.
Spain September 9.
Alamo. left Galveston September
10.
Ell Siglo. left New Orleans Sep
TENDER II.
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The old frame building on West Ali
Saints street. Frederick. Md. known as
WashinRtons headquarters. will be RACED.
1t is said that George Washington and
Gen Braddock met there and Planned
campaign against the Indians that after
ward turned out SO disastrously to Brad
dock.
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Michigan Labor for Woman Suffrage

M 1CH1S0H 00VOI 1OI " U1Hdu SUuTdRe
LANSING, Mich. September l&-The
Michigan federation OF labor went on rec
ord yesterday in favor OF woman suf-
frage and against prohibition and local
option. 1t was decided to extend an in
vitatiOn at the Denver meeting Of the
American Federation of Labor in Novem-
Der to hold the 1909 convention in Detroit.
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II you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
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HOTEL STRAND,

ATLANTIC CITY. y. ].
Always Open. Capacity. 400.
Built Of steel brick and stone; located ocesu
end OF Pennsylvania avenue. Hot and cold fresh
and water baths: single or en- suite. steam
heat throughout. Elevator street level to top
floor Fall and winter rates on spplica alton. F. d.
OFF. Mgr. H. c. EDWARDS. Asst. Mgr
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GRAND Atlantic Hotel,
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.

Virginia ave. and the Beach, Atlantic City. y. j.
Canscity 600 guests Large rooms . 10 g win
dows each 100 rooms with hot and cold sea
water baths. Sept. and Oct rites. American
plan $40 to ST. 80 By the week: $40 mp by DAY
Special rates to families Orchestra. Write for
literafnre CHARLES e. COPE. sels-7t.lO
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New Princess Hotel

Tireproof,: open all year; s. G: ave and Reach;
Atlantic City; near piers: entirely new; liberal
management: capacity. 400: elevator TO street:
excellent table: white service; private haths or,
chestra: American plan. 50 tn SIS weekly - to 81
daily ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST HOTEL,
AND LOCATION FOR THE PRICE. Write for
new literature. CHARLES +. COPE. Prop
sp14-7t 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
KEY ROUTE CUTS DOWN
FERRY SERVICE ON BAY
Evening Boats to Run 40 Min
utes Apart and Lose One
at o'clock

OAKLAND. March 3.-The Key Route
ferry system has adopted a new time
schedule. effective Sunday, by which
trains viii operate every 40 minutes
after 7:20 o'clock in the evening in
stead Of half hourly as at present. The
last boat viii leave San Francisco for
Oakland, Berkeley and Piedmont at /
o'clock in the morning. but trains viii
leave this side for San Francisco 10
minutes earlier than now.
The Oakland traction company has
also adopted a new last car time card,
effective Sunday, as follows:
Leave Twelfth and Broadway-For Hayward
1859 p. m; San Leandro 12.3e a. n: Elm
hurst, la a. m; Fruitvale via Eighteenth
street, y 90 a m; Prospect street via Fourth
avenue 1910 g. m; Berkeley via Telegraph
y - a. m; Berkeley via College avenue, 12:45
a. m via Shsttuck. 12-3S a. M; via Grove
street. 1910 q. m.; to county line and Univer-
sity avenue. 1874 a. m; 10 Piedmont. 1910
a. M; TO Oakland avenue. J2.45 a NJ; to Six
Icenth street depot via either Twelfth OF Six
teenfh streets, 12:45 a. m
From Fourteenth and Broadway to-Grand
avenue 1926; Hollis street, 12;40; Sixteenth
street depot II 80 D. m
Thirteenth and Washington TO Alameda either
way. and to Twenty-eighth street and Thirteenth
avnue. 12:40 a. m.
Eighth and Broadway 70 West Oakland or TO
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, 2:4o a. N.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

pole, Frederick Kernochan. Munson
Morris, William Averill Hartman, all
of New York, and Aaron Davis and
John S. Ames of Boston.
After the ceremony breakfast and
reception were held at the Hartman
residence, s74 Fifth avenue, where the
scheme of decoration was yellow, deli
cate forsytia and yellow roses.
STRICTLY AMERICAN UNION
The union of these two prominent
families is given peculiar interest by
the fact that it is essentially an Ameri-
can marriage, there having been no
foreign intermarriages I'm either family
for more than a hundred years. The
brides ancestry through the Nelson
and Bleecker line was closely identified
with the early civil and military his
tory OF the republic. John Nelson, her
great great grandfather, was q colonel
in the continental army under Wash
ington and was elected from New Jer-
sey to both the continental congress
and the constitutional convention. but
was unable to take his seat in those
bodies Gerry who is a Harvard man,
is the great grandson OF that provin-
cial patriot and legislator, Elbridge
Gerry of Massachusetts,. who was the
founder of the Massachusetts admiralty
court. He was also a member of the
continental congress and a signer of
the declaration of independence. In
1912 he was elected vice president of
the United States. After a brief honey
moon in this country Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerry will go abroad for an extended
fof1r
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

Southern Pacific company were practically under
the same management, and that very large
quantities OF supplies were purchased FOR me
that there were businessmen in San Francisco
who would openly say nothing that would Of
fend the officers OF these companies. fearing
that their 80 doing would interfere with the
securing Of desirable contracts
1t is further added that the tremendous powes
In transportation matters which this combina-
tion Of steamship and railway management held
over the fortunes OF San Francisco shippers would
any views that would be displeasing either
company. On the other hand. 1t was asserted
either prejudiced against the corporation or had
personal grievances against the railroad or
steamship line.
Bristow says that the service Afforded
by the Pacific Mail has deteriorated.
that the vessels are small and slow
and the schedule not equal to the de-
mands OF commerce. He finds that al
though the transcontinentaI lines were
able to handle the great traffic. the
Pacific Mail made no attempt to carry
the freight thus tied up. After an ex-
tended summary. Brfstow adds:
'It appears from the data submit
ted that the only loss in the currents
of commerce that move across the 18TH
mus is In the stream that flows from
San Francisco which is controlled by
the Pacific Mail steamship company"
Bristow dismisses briefly r. p.
Schwerin's denial that there is col
lusion between the railroads and steam
ship line In conclusion the commits
sioner says:
"As long as the present conditions
exist, therefore, it is safe to conclude
that the products of the Pacific coast
will not have the advantages OF the
Panama route, and the complaint OF the
businessmen that the government is a
party to the smothering OF commerce.
via Panama is entitled to serious con-
sideration.''
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
cHuRcH coNDUcrs RAzaAR

For the purpose OF collecting money
for the expenses of constructing
the St Mary's Of the Virgin church at
Union and Steiner streets the members
Of the women's guild OF that institu-
tion are conducting a pre-Lenten
bazaar OF useful and fancy articles. The
first sales were held yesterday aft
ernoon and evening. Others will fol-
low this afternoon and tonight In
connection with the bazaar, refresh
ments consisting Of tama1es, coffee.
tea. ice cream, cake and fruits are sold
Among the different articles for sale
are number OF fancy Chinese tea
cups. saucers and chocolate sets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

Continued From Page L, Column 3
In passing, Bristow takes occasion to
point out that through slow and in
efficient service the Pacific Mail has
attempted to smother the sea trade to
the advantage of the transcontinenta1
railroads. OF the relations between
the San Francisco shippers and the Pa
cif1c Mail. Bristow says:
San Francisco is deeply interested in any
movement that will increase her transportation
facilities In endeaVoring to ascertain the
wishes and the Judgment of her citizens on the
subject or improved transportation by the way
Of Panama upon my former investigation was
frequently brought in contact with conflicting
interests Some men stOutly asserted that the
Pacific Mail was giving fine service, while others
denounced it vehementIy
number of businessmen and shippers called
upon me privately and complained against the
inadequacy of the Pacific Mail service They
declared that the steamship company was CON
trolled by the transc0ntnental railroads and that
us rates were fixed with view OF discOura .ing
shipment by the way of Panama. Statements
were submitted to me with a request that they
be not published, and number Of the men who
furnished the information asked that they be
protected from any publicity In regard to the
troll OF important commercial and industrial en-
terprises, and YET in public and private gather
lngs. where all interests were represented. some
OF these same men openly praised the Pacific
Mail and stated that they did not want the gov
ernment to do anything that would impair the
efficiency Of its service.
inquired privately TO the reasons for the
inconsistent attitude Of these gentlemen. and
was advised that the Pacific Mail steamship
company and the purchasing department Of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
LEAGUE ORGANIZER TO
ADDRESS NEW BRANCH
Chester RoweII of Fresno Will
Tell of LincoIn-ROoseveIt
BOdy's Purposes

OAKLAND, March 3.-Chester RoweIl
Of Fresno, state organizer. Of the Lin
Roosevelt league. viii be the prin-
cipal speaker at a public meeting OF
the Fifty-frs assembly district branch
Of the league Friday night at Odd Eel
lows hall, East Twelfth street and
Eleventh avenue.
Special attention is being given the
arrangements for the meeting. as this
viii be the first meeting Of the district
club. which has been called for a gem
eral public gathering. Under the di-
rection Of the officers a large enroll
ment OF members is being made in the
district Many signatures are looked
for at Friday evenings meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
SAVES BIRD FROM
FIRE; LEAVES $500
Landlady Promptly Faints While
Lodger's Nightie Is Burned
Off Leaping to Safety

While fire was destroying her lodging
house at SIS Bryant street last night
Mrs. Margaret McKinstry rescued her
canary bird, but left her purse con-
tanning $500 in gold. When she realized
what she had done. she tainted.
AS she sank into the arms OF a friend
John Campbell. lodger, jumped from
second story window and the fire
burned his night shirt off as he sped
through the air. The fire started in
Campbelfs room while he was asleep
When he awakened the stairway lead
ing to safety was dn flames Without
stopping for his clothes Campbell
rushed TO a window and leaped He
was uninjured by the jump, but was
scorched as he fell through the flames.
Hardly had the man been given into
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
President, Unable to Greet Fleet Here
Pays Tribute to San Francisco

president the fleet the
of But Ic
toH O. the celebration
in the
congress IN The
wasb;nohn
DEAR earnestly wish possible
be in in
Secretary Metca should He
there
could gladly would appreciate well what
circum
all the country
of ovehown
model and in San Fran
good working American
municipality to uphold
siona world event. will
gladly do
IIon.E r.. ~ n
Mayor Z/71-Ynro /F-p-zH. EfL-
San
ifornia
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
NAVAL MEN Defend
GUN HOIST SYSTEM
Four Experts Deny Criticism
of Method of Serving Tur-
rets Ammunition
Professor AIger of West Point
Says Workmanship of the
Americans Is Best

WASHINGTON, March ST must
decline TO be drawn into this unfor-
tunate controversy; I have no desire
10 fight the battle of Santiago over
again. During my active service 1
commanded a number of vessels, and
in every instance 1 have found them,
class for class, cOmparably equal to
those of other navfes of the world."-
w. 5. Schley, rear admiral, retired.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-"At Santi-
ago the navy maintained its high repu-
tatfOn by quickly destroying the Span
1Eh feet. The smoke from black pow
der and sights inferior TO those now
in use prevented the accuracy which
has since been obtained with smoke
less powder and teIescOpic sights. But
In this respect other navfes were as
badly OF as our own. The American
navy always has been accustomed TO
shoot straight and no criticism can
deprive il of this reputation won in
many a victorious ight."-ThOmas o.
SelfridEe. rear admiral.
BALTIMORE, March 3.-"COmpared
with present standards, the accuracy
and rapfdfty Of fire at Santiago was
not sOOd.''-Yates Sterling, rear ad-
mfraI. retired.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
COWED,
BR|STOW ASSERTS

Continued From Page 1, Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
defeat OF FISH
MADE COMPLETE
Hartman Elects Illinois Central
Directors and Ogden Armour
Will Be Added
Stock Vote Too Light to Ratify
Purchase of Branches to
Railroad

CHICAGO, March 3.-The long strlig-
gle for control of the illinois Central
railroad was ended today when the de-
ferred annual meeting of stock hold
ers was held and four directors were
chosen. With only formal protests re-
corded by the interests headed By
Stuyvesant Fish, which have been op-
posing the administration of the road.
e. H. Hartman and John Jacob Astor
were reelected to the board. A q.
Hackstaff. who has been serving as q
director since the death of John c.
yelling, was chosen to fill the unex-
pired term, and Joseph F. Titus, assist
ant to President Harahan, was selected
to succeed Stuyvesant Fish. Titus,
however, Is to serve only a few weeks.
Harahan announcing to the stock hold
ers that J. Ogden Armour of Chicago
will be chosen to the board as soon as
the stock owned by Armour can be
transferred to his account on the books,
thus making him q stock holder of
record.
Fish was not at the meeting, and
only few OF his allies were there to
watch his interests. Neither was the
bulk Of the proxies held by Fish pre-
sented to the proxy committee. The
report of that body showed that 5S4,-
6S8 shares out of a total of 950,400 out
StdHulnS were eQlltleQ 10 De VOleO. O1
those 681.456 were held by Harahan.
The comparatively small representa-
ton of stock at the meeting had one
effect which was bit disappointing to
the administration forces. With less
than two-thirds of the outstanding
stock voting 1t was found impossible to
rattfy legally the action of the board
of directors in agreeing to purchase
two small branch lines-the Kensing-
ton and Eastern and the Memphis and
State Line railroads. The charter of
the railroad requires that 632,6 shares
shall be voted In favor of any propo-
sition for the purchase OF other rail-
ways. Today only 5S3.046 were re-
corded in favor of the plan to purchase
the two lines in question. Both prop
critics, Harahan said, have been con-
structed with funds furnished by the
Illinois Central. He added that the
projects were begun during the ad-
ministration of Fish.
i refrained from taking any part in
the meeting because I deemed it best
for those stock holders whose proxies
hold that neither they nor / be In any
manner bound by the meeting said
Fish tonight. Those who have left
their proxies in my hands vested me
with discretion to act for them as to
their shares as 1 might act for my
own
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
MOTHER OF BURBANK
NEARS OATH BIRTHDAY
Famous Horticulturist Devotes
an Hour Each Day to His
Aged Parent

SANTA, ROSA, March 3.-7Luther Bur-
bank will celebrate his fifty-ninth
birthday anniversary on Saturday.
Mrs. Burbank, mother Of the scientist,
will be "a years old at her next birth
day, which falls just month later
than that of her son. She has retained
her health to a remarkable degree, and
takes great interest in the work of her
son. Each day Luther Burbank sets
aside a certain houA to be devoted to
her, and this is always the brightest
of the day to the old mother.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
MISS HARTMAN IS
BRIDE OF RI. GERRY
Second Daughter of Financier
and CommOdOre's Son Welded
in Grace Church

NEW YORK, March S.-In the pres
ence of a notable assemblage of per-
sons prominent in the social life OF
New York and many other cities Miss
Cornelia Hartman. second daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Hartman, today be-
came the bride of Robert Livingstone
Gerry. son of Commodore and Mrs. Ell
bridge Gerry of New York. The cere-
mony was performed in Grace Episco-
pal church at Broadway and Tenth
street, in one of the busiest sections
Of the city. and so numerous were the
automobiles and carriages of the guests
and so great was the throng of sight
seers that traffic on Broadway and the
adjacent cross streets was practically
at a standstill for over half an hour.
squadron of mounted police pres
ent vainly endeavored to conf1ne the
throng to the sidewalks, while un-
mounted police finally confined their
efforts to maintaining a clear pathway
for the wedding party and guests.
When the ceremony was over hun
dreds of women in their eagerness to
catch a glimpse of the wedding party
police.
MARCH UNDER ARCHES
The interior of the beautiful church
was SuperDly decorated Win a mass OF
palms and other greens and cut flowers
in profusion, while beautiful floral
arches spanned the center aisle up
which the wedding party passed.
The bride was given away by her
father, and the officiating clergyman
was the Rev. DR.. w. r. Huntington.
pastor of Grace church, assisted by the
Rev. ]. H. McGinness of Arden, where
Mr.. Harrimans country place is To-
Gated. and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the Right Rev. W. c..
Doane. the bishop Of Albany The maid
of honor was Miss Mary Hartman, the
brides sister, and the bridesmaids were
the Misses Ruth Averill, Marion A.
Clark, Elsie Howland and Anita Pea
body. Miss Carol A. Hartman. sister
of the bride, was to have been one of
the bridesmaids, but was unable to be
present owing to illness
The brides gown was of white satin
trimmed with point de Venice lace, and
she wore a Louis XIV veil Of point ap-
plique. The color scheme of the we'd
ding was pink, the bridesmaids being
gowned in peach colored chiffon over
taffeta silk of the same hue. the brown
plumes of their brown hats being tipped
with peach. Mrs. Hartman wore a
superb costume of pale mauve chiffon
embroidered, with hat OF the same color.
The best man was Peter Goelet
Gerry and the ushers were Robert Goe-
let, Bradish J. Johnson, william Stack
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 3.-The follow
ing Californians are registered at New
York hotels:
San Francisco-B. II. and w Kappel,
North American; B. Levy, Herald
Square; ]. Stern, Hotel Netherland.
Los Angeles. Evans, Belmont.
Oakland-A. Griffin, w. Griffin, AL
bert; Miss Griffin. Albert.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

the care Of a physician than a hose
burst and. twisting out of the hose
mans hands, swept ladder from un-
der six 1remen who had been playing
a stream on the roof. The men fell in
heap. but beyond a few bruises none
of them was hurt. Many spectators
were drenched before the writhing hose
was recaptured.
The fire started from coal oil stove
burning in the room occupied by
Campbell. It probably exploded. spread
ing the flames before Campbell could
get out of bed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
OTHER DAUGHrER ILL

NEW YORK, March 3.-Miss Carol A.
Hartman, daughter of E. H. Hartman,
was said to be seriously i'll today of
mastoiditis at her fathers home in
this city.
Miss Hartman was operated upon in
Baltimore a short time ago for mas
toiditis. 1t was said today that the
wound had reopened and continued so
serious that a consultation of ear spe-
cialists was held last night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

WASHINGTON. March 3--Four naval
officers. all experts in turret construc-
ton and ammunition manufacture, to-
day testified before the senate naval
committee in defense of the American
navy against all forms of criticism.
Three OF the witnesses. Prof. H R.
Alger. instructor IN mathematics at the
naval academy and a member OF the
special board on turrets. Commander
f. F. Fletcher and Lieutenant Com
mander Y. O. Chase. spoke in detail
concerning turret accidents and the
methods that have been adopted 20
make turrets safe. None OF these on
GERS seemed TO think there was great
danger in the direct hoist system il
some changes We're made to provide
for effective screening between the am
Iaunition handling room and the big
guns.
Professor Alger defended the Amer
scan navy as TO criticisms by COM
ulander Sims that poor craftsmanship
was shown at Santiago He declared
that American gunnery was as good
that of any navy at that time. and
that at the present time there was no
navy IN the world that would surpass
The American in straight shooting
Commander Fletcher in his testi-
mony today said
STRAIGHT HOIST COMMON
The American device Of strsi light
hoist is similar 10 ive-sixths Of all the
hOists in use. and therefore is not the
senseless experiment some critics have
charged"
All that is required 10 make turrets
safe, he thought. is to provide proper
screens between the guns and the
handling rooms
Under the present system there is no
danger whatever 10 the powder maya
zines. He told of the Missouri acci-
dent where 800 pounds Of powder
burned in the handling room and a
large quantity in the open door Of the
magazine without any damage or much
danger TO the alright powder tanks.
He said that there had been 40 or so
accidents in the French and other for
eign navies, where powder had burned
in the handling rooms OF ships with
out causing explosions. Senator Per
kins questioned commander Fletcher
about the statement of Commander
Sims that the American navy at San
tiagO gave a poor exhibition Of marks
manship- The witness said that from
all records he had ever seen or of
which he had heard. no navy could have
done better shooting at that time.