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, 1908-10-01
Watch the Billboard

Watch the billboard in the window
of the Sweetwater building for all
coming shows and changes in moving
pictures.
, 1908-10-01

Ask to g my line of children's
misses and ladies' hose. Best values
for the price in the valley.
Mrs. Dyer.
, 1908-10-01

The Sun has been the recipient of
much praise for the clearness and
great beauty Of the cut published in
last weeks issue, representing a fish.
ing scene on the North Platte river.
, 1908-10-01
Stock to Pasture

Wanted.-Hur-es and Cattle tc
pasture. Best Of feed and shelter.
Apply to J. +. Crawford.
, 1908-10-01

Bryan is always elected in Septem-
Der, but he loses out when the No
vember election returns come in.
, 1908-10-01

Ducks are ripe and we have the
best line of smokeless ammunition in
the Platte valley. Scott.
, 1908-10-01

When it is considered that the cut had
to be printed on ordinary print paper
it is certainly a marvel for c%learness.
, 1908-10-01

Cranberries, Id cents a quart. Sa
ratoga Grocery Co.
, 1908-10-01
DIR. w. w. SINGLETON
OPTICIAN of
CHICAGO COLLEGE of Optics

Eyes Tested in Office only Unless Invited to Residence
Office Hours: $50 to II a. m. and 1870 to 4:3o p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
SCORE LAX ATTENDANCE
Democrats i'm Senate Decide to
Prod Law Makers

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE DEM
Ocratic steering committee OF the SEN
ate took UP today the subject Of in
attention TO business on the part of the
minority senators IN committee meet
ings and on the floor of the senate. /.
was argued that at a time when there
was danger of legislation having a d.
rect bearing on national politicies,
the minority should make il a
point 70 acquaint themselves with
all bills up in committee, so as TO be
ready 10 lead the fight If IL should be
the policy OF the party 10 oppose such
bills
No rule was adopted, but it was un-
derstood that Senator Culberson. the mi
n0rity leader. viii prod the democratic
senators to closer attention to business
The steering committee decided to ap-
point Senator elect Gary to all Of the
late Senator Latimer's committees ex-
cept agriculture. which viii be given
10 Senator Gore.
Senator Gary will be appointed also
to- the committee on privileges and
elections.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
ROOSEVELT PLANS
NOTED CONFERENCE
Gathering to Discuss Country's
Natural Resources Will
Take Wide Scope
SPECIAL p1spArcH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, March 14.-President
Roosevelt is preparing to make the
forthcoming conference for the con-
servation of the natural resources of
the United States the most notable civic
gathering that has ever been held in
Washington.
This conference will be attended by
the governors of all the states and ter
ritories and by prominent men to be
selected by each, members of the cabi-
net, the supreme court and congress,
members of the inland waterway COM
mission and representatives of ma
tional organizations which are par
ticuiarly interested in the subject to
be discussed.
Beside the foregoing it has developed
that the president has invited FIVE noted
American citizens to attend the con-
ference as the guests of the nation.
These are Ex-President Grover CIeve-
land, William Jennings Bryan, Andrew
Carnegie, James j. Hill, the northwest
ern railroad builder, and John Mitchell,
the labor leader. Cleveland and Bryan
are expected to speak upon the broad
aspects of the questions, describing in
general the Importance of conserving
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
MANY TOPICS IN HOUSE
General Debate Gives Members
Chance to Talk

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Members
OF the house were today again afforded
an opportunity, under license Of gem
eral debate. TO express their views on
topics OF the day. Among other SUBJ
5ects, politics. the recent financial panic,
the tariff and the Sherman antitrust
law were discussed, while the pension
appropriation bill was technically un-
der consideration No time has been
agreed upon when general debate shall
conclude.
The speakers today were Bannon
OF Ohio, who talked OF the prosperity
OF that state and incidentally counted
Il as surely republican next November;
Hamlin OF Missouri, who placed on the
shoulders Of the republicans the re-
spOnsibility for the recent panic. Car
ter OF Oklahoma. who planned for a re-
moval OF the restrictions affecting In
dian lands in that state; Langley OF
Kentucky. who wanted pensions grant
ed certain persons In Kentucky who
aided IN suppressing the rebellion;
Hughes Of New Jersey, who desired
the Sherman antitrust law so amend
ed as TO work less hardship on labor
organizations, and Hall Of South Da-
l1ota. who argued for a repeal of the
duty on lumber.
For the next several days the house
will consider the pension appropriation
bill. that measure having been taken
UP today under an arrangement
reached just before adjournment yes
terday. The bill appropriates $780,
$1,000 the largest sum ever included
in a pension appropriation measure.
Some time was taken up by Langley
OF Kentucky in pleading for pension
able status OF certain Kentucky militia
men Who aided in suppressIng the war
of the rebellion. He also advocated
more liberal pensions for soldiers and
sailors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
THETIS TO RESCUE
STEAMER IN ARCTIC
Returns From Far North With
japanese to Sail Again in
Relief Work
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL

WASHINGTON. March 14-The reve-
nue. cutter Thetis, Captain A J. Hen
derson commanding. has been ordered
to proceed to Unimak island, one of
the Aleutian group, to rescue 13 survi-
vors of the crew of the American
schooner John F. Miller, which was
wrecked at Bear harbor near Cape
Pankoff January s. The orders to the
Thetis were issued by the secretary of
the treasury, in response to the fol-
lowing telegram, dated March 8:
American schooner John F. Miller
of San Francisco wrecked February s
during severe storm at Bear harbor
near Cape Pankoff, Unimak island, Pa
cific side, Alaska territory. Thirteen
crew survivors suffering tortures from
intense cold. ice, snow and starvation.
All provisions except few sacks of flour
lost on vessel Immediate succor nec-
essary to save lives. We appeal to
you for aid for the sufferers and ask
that revenue cutter on Puget sound
be sent to the relief of the survivors.
Wire action on this appeal care col
lector of customs, San Francisco.
(Signed)
Owners wrecked schooner John F.
Miller"
The Thetis IS now returning to Seat
tie from Yakutat bay, Alaska, where
it was sent by the secretary of the
treasury, in response to a request from
the secretary of state made at the in
stance OF the Japanese embassy. that
a vessel be sent to rescue the seamen
of the wrecked Japanese schooner
Satsuma Maru. Thirteen members OF
the crew of this schooner were con-
fronting imminent danger from expos
ure and diminishing provisions at a
place called Mandy point in Yakutat
bay.
The Thetis Immediately proceeded
from Puget sound to Yakutat bay and
after considerable difficulty on account
of the dangerous high surf succeeded
in rescuing all of the surviving Japan
ese March 5. the mate and a seaman
having been drowned in the surf Feb
ruary s. The Thetis was expected to
arrive with the rescued Japanese In
Puget sound today. The vessel Will
set. out Immediately on this second
mission, going 1900 miles to succor
the distressed seamen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
SUMMON SENATOR'S
IN BOAT SCANDAL
Special Committee Issues Sub,
penas for Prominent Men
to Give Testimony

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE spe-
cial committee which is Investigating
the submarine boat scandal has sum-
moned a number of witnesses to ap-
pear before it Monday morning, when
the investigation will be resumed. Sub
penas were issued for Marion Butler,
formerly United States senator from
North Carolina; NJ c. Butler, former
senator from South Carolina: z. C. Crecy.
F. P. B.. Sands and DR.. w. r. Kerr. all
of this city: Frank L. Marlborough,
Bay City, Mich, and w. D. Gordon,
Midland, Mich. The subpenas which were
sent by the committee for President
Rice and other officials of the Electric
boat company have not yet been
served.
Replying to Chairman Boutelfs
statement published today that Lilley
had retracted before the special COM
mittee charges which he had made be-
fore the rules committee concerning
members of the house, Lilley said:
Mr.. BouteIi says ] told the commit
tee on rules that ! expected to prove
that large sums of money were con-
tributed TO campaign funds of presi-
dental parties in congressional dis
tricts but that before the investigat-
ing committee ] did not charge cor
ruption of any member of the house.
Now It is weli known that campaign
funds heretofore have been the COM
mon practice and are not legally cor
rupt. / do expect TO prove, If the COM
mittee will give my attorneys an op-
portunity to do so, that the Electric
boat company. through its agents, has
contributed TO campaign funds Of both
rorffee" /"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
FIGHT FOR GENERAL
CLOSING ON SUNDAYS
Stockton Element Opposed to
Restricting Saloons Strive
to Create Sentiment

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
STOCKTON, March 14.--Out of a
spirit of revenge the element opposed
to the recent ordinance restricting sa-
looms is making a strong effort to
close every place of business in Stock
ton Sundays. including theaters. cigar
stores and restaurants. 1t is contended
that a few Sundays with everything
closed will work to the advantage of
the saloonmen at the next city election.
when a fight will be made on the propo-
sition as to whether the action of the
present city council shall be revoked
or sustained.
The general impression is that the
movement will fail. Many of the larger
cafes and cigar dealers refuse to close.
It is argued that few Sundays of total
restriction. and the electors will be
willing to go back to the old regime.
The city is being thoroughly can
vassed by those opposing the Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
INSTITUTE INsrALLs oFFIcERs

At a recent meeting OF Dolores insti-
tute No. of the Young Ladies' insti-
tute. the following officers were in
stalled by the district deputy. Mrs. ]. P.
Sweeney: President. Mrs. Mamie Fitz-
gerald: first vice president. Sarah Dor
ty: recording secretary, May Patch;
financial secretary, Annie Forsythe;
treasurer, Eta Lynch, marshal. Amelia
Butler: inside sentinel. May Nolan:
trustees, Celia Young, Susie McCluskey.
Brfda 0'Connor. Elizabeth Allen and
Mary Cullinan.
Brida O'connor. the retiring presi-
dent. was presented with a gold brace
let, and the district deputy, Mrs J.
p. Sweeney, was presented with a
souvenir spoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

forests. waterways and the mines of
the country.
Carnegie will talk about lake traffic
and the protection of the ore fields.
Hill will present his views OF the rela-
tions of the railroads and navigable
waterways. Mitchell will discuss the
labor aspect of the questions, and also
the coal situation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

sntee OF satisfactfon OF money refunded and have
put my price 20 low that anybody, rich or poor,
buy II. Remember, make Il to your order-scnd II
70 youyou wear ft-and II doesnt satisfy you. you
The banks or any responsible citizen IN MARKHAM will
tell you that 10 the way do business-always abso
iuteiy on the square end have sold to Thousands Of
people this way for the past nve yeerss Remember.
nse no saives 10 harness, no Hes no fAkes Just
give you straight business deal price,
G. {. BROOKS, s7e6 oseets elds., nasshsll Mich
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

The missionaries literature associa-
tion of England now in its fourteenth
year, has sent over 100000 periodicals
to the foreign field in that time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Don't Wear
A Truss

Brooks Appliance ID .
new scientific discovery
with automatic afr cush-
ions that draws the broken
parts together and binds
them a. you would . bro
ken limb. II absolutely
holds nrully aud comfort
ably and never slips;
always light and cool and
conforms TO every move
ment Of the body without
~ 0aa ~ y s,~&g~.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Cuckoo Clocks About Import Cost
For the Home

Articles that are needed at this time,
very moderately priced.
A meat safe tomorrow at the whole
sale price ......-... $1OO
Window Screens, sizes, each -. .25c
Screen Door, made from perfect pine
lumber. painted, hinged. ...... $1.75
Wire Plate Covers .f0c to Soc
Wire Fly Traps, each. ............. .25c
Wire Fly Killers, each. ........... .1Oc
Water Filters for faucets. ... Soc
Garden Rubber Plant Sprays
85c, Rakes 25c, Towels 10c, Grass
Hooks Csc, % feet Of dependable
Hose $3.50, Spray or Nozzle for
Hose SOC, Canvas Garden Gloves
10c pair, Shovel 85c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

closing of saloons in the effort to pro
mote the new scheme.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Exclusive Spring Apr

A N extensive showing of the very sm
a ica's leading makers, reproducing
the most attractive foreign models at
popular prices.
Many of the new tailored dresses
have spats to match. Some suits are
made Of checked material with colored
woven border. which is used as trim
ming for the skirt.
The suit illustrated is of a novelty
stripe material in the new Blondine
shade, with a cross stripe on sleeves and
edge of skirt, and striped spats CAE
to match; price .......~. YT0
Another novelty suit is in dark
model shape, with medium wide
stripes and trimmed with handsome
green and gold fancy braid and pretty
lock buttons with braid ornaments;
plain gored skirt with fold; CE0
price. V0V
The Emporium caters especially to the wants
|of Small Women, having a complete line of
suits especially made for them in adult styles
mot misseso. Prices range from $500 to
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Toilet Articles

AA Special prices on Toilet requisites.
DN Solid Back Hair Brushes ... 29c
III Large size Whisk Brooms. Zoe
X X Pears Transparent Toilet Soap. =. 10e
l)h Coke's Dandruff Cure, large ....... 60c
~ Cuticura Medicated Skin Soap. :. 15c
Winslow's Talcum Powder, large. Sc
Daggett and Ramsdell Face Cream. roc
Danderine Hair Tonic. . . . Csc, &c, Zoe
n Deletrez Imported Tooth Wash. :. 15e
Y Non-Pa-R Rel Rubber Gloves .75c
Il Lambert's Antiseptic Skin Soap. 65e
u Goodrich Fountain Syringe-the
U quart size, with 3 hard rubber
pipes complete-for ........... .G69e
m Kings Face Powder cut to. ....... 15e
IL AS
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Sale Pefficodfs at Csc
Go-Carf Special

Monday and while quantity lasts,
Whitney Reclining Hood Top Go-Carts,
with reed body, close woven hood, neat
ly upholstered in plain rep cloth, fitted
with antifriction wheel fastener and
patent hub, rubber tires; CfL 0E
Wicker Folding Go-Cart, with reed
back and adjustable foot rest, q + m
suitable for street car use. Y~sVV
English Perambulator, fitted with
tangent rubber tire wheels, the most
comfortable and finest carriages, $37 so
up to $500.
Hood Top Carriages, SO TO $2f
Go-Carts from $500 to $500
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

Humphreys Homeo- Medicine Co.. cor. viii
liam and John SITS. New York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
GrOceries---LiquorS

Monday and Tuesdays special offer
ings of guaranteed pure food stuffs:
Prunes Fancy Imperial, 80 to 40 to
a pound d-13 lbs $1.00, or lbs for. 25c
Coffee-High grade Kona, none bet
ter at price, 5 IA lbs. 81, ID. .. Zoe
Rice Fancy Japan, lbs. .... Soc
Pearline OF Victor Powder, for. 25c
Champion Whiskey, gallon. -. S2.45
Emporium Al Bourbon, gal. 80. S2.45
Blackberry Brandy or Apricot, bot. De
Ale or Porter er-Burke s, Guinness
Stollt. the dozen S205
The evening world., 1908-02-19
POSTAL SAVINGS
BANKS LOOM Up
AS POSSIBILITY
Bill in Senate Establishes Sys-
tenn That lnsures Safety
of Deposits.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-Senator
Knox to-day introduced bill to estab-
lish a system OF postal savings banks.
The bill embodies the plan outlined by
the Postmaster General in his annual
report and which he has advocated in
public addresses as being calculated to
encourage economy and thrift and af-
ford = place of deposit free from any
possibility OF doubt or suspicion for
vast sums OF money which might be
otherwise boarded and kept out OF cir
culation through ignorance or lack OF
confidence.
The bill authorizes the Postmaster er
General to establish a system OF posts
savings banks composed of such money
order Offices as he may designate for
that purpose
Accounts may be opened and deposits
made in any postal savings bank estab-
itshed under this act by any person of
the age OF ten years OF over in his own
name or by a guardian II under ten
years.
The bill further provides that such
postal banks shall receive deposits Of
money In even dollars. with one dol
lar as minimum and postmasters
are required TO make daily reports
to the Postmaster-General who will
forward to the depos.tor a written ac-
Acknowledgement of its receipt. Deposits
are not liable TO seizure or detention
under the legal processes against the
depositors. and such funds are ex-
enppt from taxation.
The evening world., 1908-02-19
MIXED WITH
THE TRADING FAIR

While stocks were fractfonalfy higher
In the early market to-day the trading
was sluggish and devoid OF feature. The
Pacifics. Reading and United States
Steel were most in favor.
Missouri Pacific, which has been under
pressure, was again attacked. the price
being pushed down to SO, the lowest in
ten years.
A moderate rise in prices was halted
at noon by the demoranzed lone OF the
Gould group. Missouri Pacific led the
decline with a break of IA. to 80 3-4;
Western Union lost g. Denver & RIO
Grande preferred l. the common 2. Kan
sas & Texas preferred "a and kan
sas h Texas. St. Louis Southwestern
preferred and Western Maryland !.
Wholesale liquidation of the Gould
stocks continued in the afternoon with
growing unfavorable effect on the
rest Of the list. Declines became gem
eral. running up 10 a point. Denver Il
Rio Grande preferred and Kansas City
Fort Scott & Memphis preferred slump.
8 l-4 Western Union S-i. Missouri
Pacific IT, Wisconsin Central pre-
ferred 8 l-2. Denver & Rio Grande g.
Northwestern IA Southern Railway
preferred l-2. st. Louis Southwestern
preferred 2 "a American Smelling pre-
ferred 2. Kansas City Southern pre-
ferred I 3-4 and Norfolk & Western
preferred. New York Central and Colo
RADIO Fuel 3-a
The total sales of stocks were bs7 100
shares, and OF bonds $3,579,o00.
The evening world., 1908-02-19

$500 for $500 Navy Blue Cloth Gown.
$3.50 for SOS. 90 Law Chiffon Cloth Gown.
$3.50 for so7 90 Emb. Chiffon Crepe Gown.
$500 for s1S5oO White Broadcloth Gown.
5000 for s235oo White Chiffon with Lace s.
The evening world., 1908-02-19
GIVE "|NTER-MET." :"
EVERYTHING, METZ
TELLS BR0NX|TES
Amend Elsberg Law, He Says.
if You Want Real Rapid
Transit.

| Compt roller Metz d. meeting in
mis- office Of Committee OF the Board
of Estimate and Apportionnlent. before
whom President Haffen and some
Bronx citizens asked for more rapid
transit, told of more debts the city
will have TO incur that will nearly
wipe out all the money the city has.
including the 81 900 900 to come into
the treasury ir July through the in
crease of assessed valuations.
Comptroller Metz said that s., 900. 900
will be needed for schools s., ,oOO. 900 10
complete the Blackwelrs Island Bridge:
s. .oco,0OO for police stations; 81 OOo0oo for
the Charity Department; slO,oOc.0o for
Manhattan Borough. for sewers and
other necessities. and 100000 for
ferries. Then he figured that the
Fourth avenue. Brooklyn. subway must
be built. and that it will cost about
sS,do,0oo year for four years. This
would mean, in the aggregate, an ex-
pendit itsre of s4o.0Oo.oOO this year.
Margin Nearly Exhausted.
we had a margin OF s27, 10000 a few
days ago" said Mr.. Metz We've Coll
tacted for improvements 10 the extent
Of H5, 10000 more and that leaves only
Sl2 10000. The increase in assessed val
uatfons will 'oe about si2,Ooo.0O. That
makes 81 100000 about the first OF July"
President Haffen urged building VIA
duct or elevated structures In the Bronx
to connect with present lines He sad
there ought to be three extensions Of
rapid transit lines in the borough. one
through Jerome avenue, one through
ttn Iblat
Westchester avenue. That would mean
fifteen miles OF lines. He said to CON
struct subways along these fifteen miles
Would cost an enormous sum.
Elevated lines could be built for Sll,-
10000 in a year and half while il
would take four years to construct sub
wavs
Give Monopoly a Chance.
Why don't you give the people VINO
own roads a chance TO build up there
for you?" Metz asked, "and they'd put
Up rapid transit for you. Everything
was ready to run subway down Lex
ington avenue with a transfer free to
the Lexington avenue surface road and
across town TO one running down Sew
enth avenue. and just as the company
was about to build the Elsberg law
was passed killing the whole thing, for
the company wouldn't build then The
thing TO do is to get that Elsberg law
amended. and I'm In favor of that
President Haffen said President
Shonts told him the Interborough was
willing to listen to a proposition from
the city regarding an elevated exten.
sion up Jerome avenue. He did not
know what terms Mr. shonts wanted
but said he would give a reply IL asked
to build.
Some OF the Bronx citizens protested
that II the Interborough ran through
the Bronx to Woodlawn Heights 1t
would charge a ten-cent fare.
Why shouldn't they?" flared up Mr.
Metz. That's a clear business PROPOSE
ton. l wouldn't carry you from Wood
lawn Heights to the Battery for 5 cents
If / owned the road. No twenty miles
for 6 cents. It's the biggest kind of a
The evening world., 1908-02-19
CURRY AUCTION TONIGHT.
Lively Time at Clubhouse In Prep
aration for District Leaders ball

The auction sale OF boxes for the
annual ball of District Leader John +
Curry's Association will be held to-
night a the clubhouse, on West Fifty
seventh street. The Curry Association
holds the record on the west side for
The evening world., 1908-02-19
FRENCH EXPORTS INCREASE,

PARIS. Feb 19.-.Consul-Gen. Mason
announced to-day that the exports from
Franco to the United States during the
year 1907 had reached total of SIPS, =
0G3, 40, an increase of ,719, 4S3 over 1906
The evening world., 1908-02-19
The Closing Quotations.

To-days highest. lowest and last prices of
stocks and OF net changes compared with
Yesterdays final figures are follows. Net
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-23

BELLNGHAM Wash, May "a accident attending
feet occurred tonight that resulted the death Of
the New Jersey also serious injury to F. Lulnh hdclass
the ship and the lightweight boxing champion navy The
dent occurred Lake Whom line The
people riding all the and tenders Among those riding
Saub Lunsk and companions The
fender giving and eapd clear the track but Saub and Lns
unable and dashed under the wheels Saubs
wide and the body almost severed and he
moved Lulns fortunately escaped the wheels but badly
taken hospital special The hope that
will His head badly the right
thigh Saubs body will be taken board the New
he will be laid naval cemetery
Later-Iuinski died at the hospi tai, late tonight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-23

tons Of the country by which and
through which popular sentiment il
created, trained and directed, not
merely 10 the maintenance Of peace,
but also by the elimination Of the
ostensiblc causes OF war by peaceful
settlement to the prevention Of war
itself. Finally the conferences re-
joices in the fact OF the representa-
ton OF all the civilized nations Of the
world at the second Hague confer
enee and the recommendation in its
final act for future conference, guar.
antee for the future Of an interna.
tional and permanent character ca
pable Of correcting the inequalities
Of international practice and Of enact.
ing a code Of international law based
upon justice and equality