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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-04
Gossip of RaiIwaymen

cuse and Utica. the Ontario and West
ern at Utica. and the Erie at Addison.
some of these new rates are reductions
and others are advances over present
rates.
The rate on fruit jars from points
east of the Missouri river 70 California
terminals and north Pacific points IL
SO cents per 100 pounds In carload
quantities. From Kansas the rate is
75 cents per 100 pounds. 1t was con-
templated TO advance the rates 10
cents per 100 pounds. but because OF
the vigorous protest that was made
by the manufacturers the rates from
points east OF the Missouri river were
not advanced. The Kansas rate was
advanced from IS cents per 100 pounds
to 50 cents per 100 pounds. that figure
being current east OF the Missouri
river Kansas manufacturers now
protest against the advance from that
territory. insisting that the former
differential OF 10 cents per 100 pounds
in favor OF the Kansas manufacturer
should be maintained Transconti-
mental lines having convinced them
selves of the reasOnableness OF this
protest viii restore the IS cent rate
on fruit Jars from Kansas City points
TO California terminals.
The new transcontinental tariff pro-
vides for the routing OF business from
north coast territory via the Great
Northern's new line TO Billings, Mont,
in connection with the Burlington TO
eastern and southwestern points. This
gives the Great Northern a direct line
to Kansas City. Omaha and the middle
west from a great grain and timber
producing territory in northern Wash
tngton. British Columbia. Idaho and
Montana.
]. W. McClymOnds. coast manager OF
the Pacific fruit express. is expected
back in the city today from Chicago.
where he has been in conference with
the powers of the Hartman lines.
F. G. Athearn. superintendent OF rail-
way clubs OF the Hartman lines. re-
ceived word yesterday that an appro-
priation had been made for a new club
house at ella, Ariz.. and it is ex-
pected that work will be begun without
delay on the structure. which will be
one OF the handsOmest on the Hartman
lines
Frank Davey. travelling passenger
agent OF the San Pedro. Los Angeles and
Salt Lake road. Is on visit TO L. A.
Bell. local district passenger agent OF
that line.
J. P. MeCann Of Mccann's tours Is in
the city on company business
". ]. Thomas. superintendent OF the
Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais rail-
road. is in the southern part OF the
state on vacation.
j. s Brown. who represents the
Southern Pacific at Chico. is in town.
Advfces were received yesterday at
the offices Of the Southern Pacific that
E H. Hartman had been appointed
president OF the Southern Pacific rail-
road company to succeed W. ID. Cornish.
deceased
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-04

TENRY T. SCOTT and Mrs. Scott
IL will entertain this evening at
an elaborate ball 20 be given in
the Colonial ballroom at the ST.
Francis Hotel. A large number OF
guests will attend the brilliant func-
tion and several dinners will preeede
the dance Among those who will pre-
side at dinner parties are Miss Jennie
Crocker, Mrs. C. o. Alexander, Mrs
Eleanor Martin. Mrs. Truxton Beale
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Martin expect to
leave Saturday for New York. where
they will spend a few weeks. There IS
a probability that Miss Genevieve Har-
vey may accompany them on their east
ern trip.
The date for the first Colonial dance
has been changed from January 10 TO
January because the first date con-
fiicted with one of the dates previously
announced for the meeting OF the Fri
day Night club. The earlier date will
doubtless insure a delightful success
for the initial ball of the series planned
by Mrs. C. o. Alexander.
Miss Helen Bowie entertained yes
terday at one of the delightful teas OF
the week, given at her home in Jackson
street The afternoon was quite infor-
NAL, but half a hundred guests enjoyed
the pretty affair. Miss Bowie was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Miss
Alyce Sullivan, Miss Anna Weller. Miss
Mary Keeney. Miss Helen Bailey and
Miss Violet Buckley.
Mrs. Frank Short of Fresno enter
tanned yesterday at an informal tea at
the Fairmont for dozen guests Judge
and Mrs. Short are guests at the Fair
mont for a few days during their stay
In town and are receiving cordial
welcome from their friends.
Mrs. Walter Fitzpatrick was hostess
yesterday afternoon at a tea given
al the Fairmont, which was one of the
enjoyable affairs of the week. Among
those who shared the hospitality of the
hostess on this occasion were Mrs
Eleanor Martin, Mrs. John McMullin.
Miss Anna Weller. Miss Innes Keeney,
Miss Eliza McMulIin, Mr.. Kosakevitch.
Count d'Abbans, DIR. Graft and several
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"I we'll remember when Dennis Burk-
halter came to work for the Central
Pacific" said an old railroadman. 1t
was in 1875. and he was a green lad
from the east, where he had worked on
farm.
Dave, as we called him, was made
brakeman on a fire train for the tun-
nels on the Sierra at $50 a month He
stayed in one place. hired out to a
lumber firm, and stacked wood for SO a
day. He had never made as much
money before and wrote home to his
friends saying:
IF they will only leave me in this
place 1 will soon have enough money
to buy out both the lumber company
and the railroads
"Burkhalter." he continued. was like
William Hood and did not believe in
holidays. The first vacation he took
was last October. when, in his private
car, with his family. he made tour
of the east. and visited all the more
important cities.
when in New York he sent in his
card to z. Fl. Hartman and wrote on
1t that he had no business with him,
and did not like TO intrude. but IL Har-
riman would name any time he would
like to call on him and pay his respects
There is one phase of Hartman S
character not generally understood. He
is impulsive and genuinely fond Of rail-
roadmen. especially those in the operat-
ing department. He at once sent for
Burkhalter, left several railroad presi-
dents waiting in the lobby. closely
questioned him about this state. com
pared old times with the present and
personally conducted Burkhalter all
through the offices.
TT was an act of kindness which
MI Dur Irh he
made it the theme of many a talk with
hts subordinates. impressing on their
minds that Hartman was deeply inter-
ested in all that pertains to California
and his properties in the west
The funeral of the late Dennis Burk-
halter. division superintendent att Sac
ramento. will take place from his fam
lily residence in Los Angeles Sunday.
James A. Blair of Blair & Co.,
bankers who financed the Western
Pacific. has been giving minute atten-
tion to all the Gould properties. and
has made q careful inspection OF sew
eral Of their roads. With F. A. Delano.
president and II. Miller. vice president
and general manager of the Wabash.
he made daylight trip over that road
from Detroit to ST. Louis. From the
latter city he went over the Missouri
Pacific, accompanied by c. s. Clarke.
vice president, and NJ. c. Markham. as
sistant to Clarke. lie is at present in
this state inspecting the Western Pa
cifc in company with Charles II.
Schlacks. vice president OF the Denver
and Rio Grande. 1t is understood that
Blair has made a thorough examination
of the eastern end of the new Gould line
and has expressed satisfaction with
whatever he has seen.
New charges for switching service
will become operative about December
Is on the New York Central at Buffalo
and Utica, the West Shore at Buffalo
and Syracuse, the Lackawanna at Syra-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-04
WHEELER AND BROWN ON TRUSTS

Wv association divided audience
Sherman and violators of the Cartwright act" he
epgrammatc way condition that almost the
field of American industrial and commercial life. 1t is es
hundred operated in violation
the Sherman many exist violation
California dealing with the subject matter is
definitely the appears be dead letter for lack
O enforcement
addressing the body modesty spoke of Co
operation He hsaed odious phrase "a combination in
OF Mr. Brown and Mr. Wheeler represent the
conending craftsmanship economics which
for something ike have occupied the attention OF
way OF the impossible condition described
by The situation called impossible
abiding people permit continue condition in which
something per industry
conducted violation of law.
Mr. Brown represents school which believes that there may
good trusts and bad trusts perhaps that
others Mr. Wheeler speaks for the school Of which
Congressman Led may regarded leader The severely
logical mind of the lawyer does tolerate compromise Men OF
Llehed Wheeler type believe
OF than different FROM "a conspiracy
rob the Andrew Carnegie has described this
variety Of business may perhaps Mr. Carnegie
did the of his logic and made special
phlanthropc institution. Much depends who the
President Roosevelt has given his adhesion the doctrine
good we'll bad he would make govern
decide which which. bill with his approval
congress by corpora
empowered after investigation license that
his opinion would exercise than reasonable
Of trade 1t has been sought repeatedly through the
the purpose by constructive legislation that
Interpretation OF the Sherman law which would gaize combna
of highest courts
beginning with the famous tranMssou refused fatty
any doctrine and this ruling strongly
decided within the The legal
position, Sherman law absolute prohibition
Of all combinations restraint of trade There good
in the eye of the law
This brief review Of conditions indicates how difficult is the
which congress To wisely and
important duty of Mr. Tafts administration
So far his of mind the subject known he
favor the Roosevelt plan Of licenses granted the discretion
government official In his notification address of July
last he said:
provided
motive therefor
which themselves publicity
o the department of and labor
The country then appears be confronted
vs of continuing the haphazard plan of attacking
big and letting the others break conhdng
sweeping discretion forbid permit
accord with official judgment Of reasonable in
this relation.
The Call gifted with prophetic
these alternatives will prevail The choice presented radical
and born side the other
dividing ne and they live and die may
for anything help pognos may suggested
OF American policy disregard the rights of
and foster production at their expense.
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who feels and the impulse of generous enthusiasm
for the right Thus the American bank this
out financial eerunexpeced vehicle for moral enti-
menit the fiat declaration that he shooting of Mr. Hney
the during trial of Abraham Rue has aroused the
public determination that the prosecution of the graft
cases must be pressed without faltering delay
The American national bank good American all right
understands that sound morals make safe business
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-04
AS SEEN BY A BANKER

AIMING is usually regarded by mortals cold
/ blooded proposition" The plain contem-
- the banker with certain being of than
human who sits all glass passing
nexorabe fortunes of his encour-
aging them the undistnguhed many with banker
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-04

j. W. McClymOnds. coast manager OF
the Pacific fruit express. is expected
back in the city today from Chicago,
where he has been in conference with
the powers OF the Hartman lines.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26

An the world recognizes the immense Importance of the ccessfu com
pleuon OF the great work Of tunnel construction under tine Hudson River
nhnee every mn of Ems sees in it a vast benefit or Northern New Jersey.
other tunnels will 500 be opened. and it won't be ON beforet ms Of thou-
sands of people daily will be transported through them between their oui-
ness places in New York and their homes in New Jersey. III business FOL
lows population, and new business enterprise will accompany thu population
out OF New York into New Jersey. Our banks and stores n factories and
warehouses viii multiply, and there win be increasing needs to be provided
for by New Jersey enterprise. Newark Bay is already a part o New YORK
By and the time las come to utilize it for foreign commerce
The meadows bordering the bay have lain fanow all these years awaiting
the commercial development which must now ONE Newark occupies a
position of superior advantage. 1t al seize h great opportunities nat are
presented and make itself the future master of the bay, or it "a stand idly
aside and see these opportunities grasped by foreign capitalists. 1t cal own
the docks n wharves that are o be the principal feature of or material
wealth in the future OF it can, like Jersey City, permit itseh to be cabned'
cnbbed, confined by foreign-owned waterfront property shut tut from
the bay altogether. An enlightened, progressive spirit demands that the city
shall carry nut the objects Endorsed by the people at thu polls last November.
The crustacean spirit protests Which shall prevail? Is the beginning of a
new era n transportation % have n o other meaning for US than that oil
quicker and more convenient travel between New York and New Jersey?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
JURY'S GAMBLE OVER LIFE
OF CHILD SHOCKS THE MIND
How Many Have Been Condemned to Death or Imprisonment b.
the Toss Of Coin ?--How Many Slayers Freed?
BY ROSE B. LEE.

~ Y the Zip of a coin a jury decided the value of a life Think of 1T!
- This happened In the metropolis. The New York City Railway
Az Company 10 the toss, and is held gul1ess ( killing a little chit.
I wonder how many lives have been condemned by the flip of a coin:
I wonder how many poor innocent mortals are in cells awaiting their
doom because a jury can o a decision toe quickly?
Would you like to DC brought before a jury m "a serious charge u
have the members carelessy decide whether you are guilty of a serious
crime?
Ought not something be done which viii necesstate the selection OF a
serous-minded body of men,, who car be trusted to bring forth a just verdict"
1t is said that on investigation it was found that when this New York
jury stood to g. me oft the men announced he had $4,000 in his pocket had
to close a financial deal in a short time, and decided to have delay bvtated
Then the Tipping of the coin was suggested
l wonder whether these men thought of the dead little girls parents
When they decided tt throwt the coin. Is itnot possible that the parents had
been depending or the little girl to help in the support OF thc famy! Dorl
they deserve om recompense?
We hope that non Of the members OF the body in question will ever pc
accused of a serious crime and have TO depend on the decision of such a
jury. For, surely, they would know their doom before the verdict vas IN
nounced.
While I think that a jury is a necessity 1 also think that men Of mtem-
gence should be chosen, and men who value te lives Of their fellow men
I hardly dare think of the prisoners condemned o spend he resto IF their
these poor mortals are innocent of the crimes for which they have been
sentenced. 1t may b. that al unjust jury has brought in a n unfarv verdict
/ have heard of junes being in session for several days, n trying to
convince one or two of their number of the guilt Of the prisoner. wonder
whether they finally decided to sentence a man to first degree Of muroer
by the flip of a coin?
l wonder also how many murderers are at large, because Of ne Unjust
decision of a jury? How many jurors have been influenced to release a
murderer? Oh. the horror of it all!
Should we b 1t the mercyo of a few men,, who take the oath without any
thought Of what a decision means? Is it possible that respected citizens who
are willing tic serveo on juries should be influenced by a game of chanceF
Fortunately, the judge who received the verdict ron this icy jury
refused Ito accept ~, becaus he found out how it vas reached. We tax our
hats o to the judge. It is only a pity that h e cannot set N xanple
sentence those Jurors to a term in prison, SO that they be able to realize wnat
they have done.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
ENLISTMENT mi NAVY.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What are the conditions governing
enlistment in the navy? What is h
earliest age at which a boy may en-
list? b. w. ..
IBoys, between the ages of II n
Is, whose health inc behavior do not
debar them therefrom. may, with the
consent of their parents or guardians,
be enlisted to serve in the United
States navy until they shall arrive at
the age of q. and they are sent to a
training ship at Coasters Harbor
Island, near Newport. r. l., or at the
United States Training Station at San
Francisco, Cal, whence, after a course
of instruction averaging six months,
those who are duly qualified are trans
ferred to a sea-going training snip.
They are enlisted as apprentice sea-
men, third-class, and receive SIG per
month; after they have completed a
tour of service in q cruising training
ship they are, If qualified, advanced to
apprentices, second-class: and after
serving as such for one year in a cruis-
ing ship of war, those who are quail
fed are advanced to apprentices, first
class ($21 per month";, and may be
given acting appointments as petty Off
GERS, third class. An apprentice is dis
charged on the day preceding his
twenty-first birthday. and if he reen-
lists within four months from date Of
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y right to vote?
Sometimes I almost think it will, after have listened to a stirring
harangue by al able speaker, but more often, when my W thoughts
time to come out. ] feel quite sure that her gain of franchise would be
him. If she should be granted the ballot it is more than likely that she
would become so interested in her W politics and rights" that nAn
and his ideas would be left to shift for themselves to their deterioration
j. Spencer Smith. Of Tenahy made an address 1st week before the Bdr-
gen County Historical Society His subject was Woman and Her PoT4r
to Make History" n he made it clear that woman's greatest oppota'
nifty for good lay within the four walls of her home. IF a child is properly
trained and is instructed in the duty which he owes his State gov
.mnment, and taught the proper ppredaion of The claims winch 1t la
upon his time, and if in conjunction. 18th this instruction the high Ideals oI
the Christian doctrine are incu""'07 when he grow to III ne Will ne
"a citizen that any nation might be proud to have as its own" said Mr..
Smith. "There is no n so well fitted by life n influence 20 give MS
training as thu mother" IS
Mr. smith also declared that woman could exert a powerful influence
over her husban oil male friends by demanding of them higher ideals o
citizenship and manhood, treating his subject in detail in most convincing
words.
can any woman, I wonder, give the best of herself time, thought and
ambitions to her husband, children and friends, when she develops interests
in which they have 10 part? How an she teach. Ter little boy what 1t
tt b. a man and a citizen or her little girl just what is meant by
"gentIewoman" if mass meetings, stocks, canddates w O. Ill sorts ar
calling, calling, calling her from the hearthstone? How can she make lei
male relatives com to the realization Of just how much is attamable in this
world if they but aim high enough, if her mind is engrossed in the problems
of the many, rather than the few?
Makers Of history! Who have they been from I'M inmemoral ut
women! Ii Ill annals we read in print of the deeds OF great men; but pc
Itweent he lines we read of the women who made hose men what they
were. True, the sufragettes are making history for themselves but what
sort Of history is it? Not the kind that their grandchildren will read with
pride, / imagine
In insisting upon the ballot woman is deliberately putting behind her
her greatest of opportunities. Even if her power in politics ws decidedly
for the good, it would hardly balance that of the lowered standards of the
men, who had to form their best thoughts and ideals without the refining,
eevating influence of wives an mothers.
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nothing could be done. In fact. he adj
vised me not to do anything, as 1t
would turn me into a sort of gold-cure
in case / ever took to drink"
There were winks and mods and
knowing looks, but the relator had
truth on his side and there wasn't a
tromor in his voice as he went on.
Last week l was in New York. l
entered a restaurant for a good meal,
but before sitting down l felt for my
Doodle. 1t was missing. | had been
robbed on a subway train. Gentlemen,
] was hungry, homeless and penniless.
lust as the situation dawned on me
and my blood began to run cold that
same leather-house man now con-
nected with a hymn-book establish
ment, came up and slapped me on the
back as before. That %ten-dollar gold
piece flew from my mouth and struck
the wall and I was saved. That's all"
But the moral to it?" was asked.
Yes, it is the moral. Gentlemen,
the moral is, never despair. No matter
how dark the situation or with what
troubles you are surrounded, you cam
not tell at what moment you may
cough up ten dollars and walk in sun
shine again. Try it and take no other
JOE KERR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
THE GREATNESS THAT CONES TO MEN.

Come men are bornt to greatness ONE achieve greatness, and others have
greatness thrust upo them. 1t all depends pon the time nd the opportu-
nifty. 1t is hard to pick ut the mn in history who we're born to greatness
In modern times Frederick the Great a but his qualities of character made
Great achieved greatness by his wonderful genius. Washington "a great in
his character, but the American Revolution had o be fought to bring his
attributes into play Lincoln as prominently the man for the hour as if
Providence had shaped him for it, He did not seek greatness and he achieved
it only by duty and selfsacfhce and without striving to attain it, Grant was
another maj for the hour.
til not toe much to associate the idea of greatness with the office of Vice
President of the United states, since it has more than once beer translated into
the office Of President. Roosevelt had that greatness thrust upon him, ever
when he was reluctant to take the vhepreddential nomination and when
he did not foresee the tragedy at Buffalo Governor Fort vas undecided about
a nomination for Governor when he went abroad last year He did not for@e
the presidential election campaign of 1908 and the possibility of a vice-presf
Dental nomination, which is o being forced upon him. And who shall say
that a even higher destiny is not in reserve?