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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
Big STORE
OPENS DOWN TOWN
Gantner & Mattern Company
Locates at Grant Avenue
and Post Street

Still another Of San Francisco's big
stores has moved to its permanent
downtown location and the new retail
shopping district is rapidly assuming
the appearance it bore before the fire.
The store which yesterday augmented
the ranks of the merchants already
down town was that of Gantner & Mat
tern company, known as the "Knitters.
Patrons of this concern will find it
housed in the building at the south
east corner of Grant avenue and Post
street
The interior of the store is beauti-
fully finished with inlaid oak and ma
hogany and the counters and shelves
are of dull 'colored mahogany. There
are four floors to this new store, and
expert artisans have been at work
for several weeks on the interior fin
ishing The store has an excellent
opportunity of displaying its line Of
silks, woolens and other lines in the
spacious windows Tinted cathedral
glass has been used in finishing the
interior of the store.
More than $25. 600 has been expended
in fitting up the establishment, and
the Gantner & Mattern company has
home in its new store that will ex-
cite the praise of all. For many years
this concern has catered to the ex-
elusive trade of San Francisco and its
reputation as house of quality has
extended to even as far as the Atlantic
coast. Orders are received every week
from many prominent society people
all over the country for high priced
underwear, robes. bathing suits. etc.
Not only has the concern benefited
the city by entering the new district,
but it continues to furnish employ
ment to more than 500 men and women
in its own mill at Grove and Laguna
streets, where the orders for custom
made goods are filled. Persons desiring
silk underwear, hose or pajamas or
high class woolens and robes. need not
go to the big shopping centers of the
east, for they may be purchased right
here in San Francisco. The concern
carries a 100000 stock of goods, which
includes the popular priced article as
well as the hand embroidered fancy
article of a more costly material A
display of new style of automobile
wraps and sweater coats for women.
which is an attractive departure from
the styles now in vogue. is also car
ried in stock.
A noticeable feature of the stores
fittings is the system of lights. There
are about rs Nerst lamps throughout
the store, in addition to several larger
lamps which make the establishment
one of the best. lighted in the city
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
SUMMERS CASE DISMISSED

The case of the United States
against Calvin F. Summers and Harry
c. Summers was dismissed yesterday
in the United States circuit court on
motion of the United States attorney.
The Summers were charged with
land they were patenting contained
mineral, while the government held
that it did not 1t was subsequently
ascertained by the government that
the land did contain mineral and the
affidavit was correct.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
L1PpMAN SACHS HOME

Lippman Sachs, the well known San
Francisco merchant. who was ap-
pointed supervisor by Mayor Edward
r. Taylor after the boodling board had
been ousted, returned home last night
from an eight months stay in Europe.
He expressed himself to be much bene-
flied by the trip.
Business. he said shows signs of a
great awakening all over the country
although he said that the west was
more active than the east. He stayed
in New York about two weeks and Wis
tied Washington, where he had an in
terview with President Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
"CocKEy. so,BRrEN DISCHARGED

The charge Of vagrancy against
Police Judge Shorta1l yesterday the
Judge warning him that if he or any
of his friends We're convicted of an
noying Thomas Garrett they would
get the limit. Policeman Calvin, who
arrested O'Brien. testified that all
O'Brien did was to call out, "Oh. Gar
rett." as Garrett passed. which OBrien
denied. The Judge held that calling
out "Oh, Garrett could not be con-
strued as vagrancy
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
WINDOW CLEANER FALLS

Antoine Belforte, window cleaner
residing at TAT Laurel avenue, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon
by falling from the second story of a
house at 1914 Golden Gate avenue and
striking the pavement Belforte was
a window when he. lost his
balance. His injuries, which were
internal were treated in the
central emergency hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
JUMPS AND SAVES LIFE

zine yesterday afternoon with boiling
oil at Eugene Smiths tannery supply
store, 261 Minna street there was an
explosion and Hextrum jumped
through the window to save himself
from being burned to death. An
alarm of fire was turned in and the
flames in the one story shack We're
extinguished after damage to the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
RrCHARD WALLACE I'LL

Richard Wallace, son of Judge VIII
liam r. Wallace formerly of the supe-
rior bench. was taken seriously. i'll in
Golden Gate avenue last night while on
his way home He was picked up in an
George Barry and sent to the central
emergency hospital where he was
treated by Dr. Tillman. Later he was
removed to his home at 1928 Golden
Gate avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
TAMpERs WITH SWITCH

Andrew Zuniga, 1s years of age, was
arraigned in Police Judge Shortall's
court yesterday on felony charge
and the case was continued till to-
morrow. Sunday afternoon he turned
a switch in Fifth street between Mar
ket and Mission streets while car
was passing, derailing the car. What
his object was he refuses to say.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
Violates DENTAL LAW

Samuel Brasch. who was convicted
by a jury in Police Judge Cabaniss'
court last week of practicing dentis-
try without certificate from the
state board of dental examiners. was
sentenced yesterday to pay a tine OF
$50 with the alternative of 25 days in
Jail He gave notice of appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
DEvoTIoNs NEAR END

The devotions relating to the i'm
macuiate conception. that have been in
progress for the last few days in ST
Francis church in Vallejo street, will
end this evening. The closing sermon
will be delivered by Rev. Father Fleno
ing or the Sacred Heart church. There
VIII be special sacred music before and
after the sermon
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
no IMPROVE ARMY sTREE'T

committee. consisting of A B. Ma
guire. P. BrOderick. VI. . Sullivan W.
n. Kelly and c. T. SBader. was appoint
ed at the meeting of the Mission promo
ton association last night to cooperate
with the merchants and residents Of
ARMY street in an endeavor to have
that thQrOughfare placed in condition
Tor traffic. The committee Will attend
the next meeting of the finance COM
mittee of the board Of supervisors and
plead for a sufficient appropriation
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
SALVADOR REPoRTED QUIET

Further Indications that Salvador is
enjoying peace, despite dispatches to
the contrary, came to hand yesterday in
the form of cable message to e. Mejia.
consul general of the republic in San
francisco. Mejia received a wire from
President Figueroa stating that the
country was peaceful and business
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
HoNoREp Ar RANauEr

Stewart Welbore Burnett. who is TO
marry Miss Grace Hammond next Sat
urday, was the guest of honor at a
dinner given last night at the Bohe-
mian club by Leonard Hammond.
brother of the bride to be.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
RELATIVE oE, sIOAT nIEs

SANTA CRUZ. Dee. T.-CharIes. Oscar
Sloat. aged so, a relative OF the late
Commodore Sloat, died here today He
was native of New York. The funeral
will be held at Mountain View.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
Try Murine Eve Remedv

For Red. Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-it Soothes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08

TRY TO BREAK INTO sALooN-Two men
tried to break into the saloon of B. H. Roehbe,
125 Turk street, early yesterday morning They
had pried Off the lock when Policeman Percy
Smith caIfe into sight and they disanneared ss--
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08

The fog on the bay today was so
thick that any ferry time faster than
q boat every 40 minutes would have
been extremely hazardous, and the
Southern Pacific officials made no ef
fort TO make better time. They main
fained the foggy weather schedule with
the steamers Piedmont. Bay City, En-
cinal and the Fernwood, the last leased
from the Key Route company.
c. G. Navarro. salesman, who was
not aware that he had sustained injury
until he had gone TO his home. was re-
moved 10 Providence hospital today.
after spending the night at the receiv-
ing hospital. A rib was fractured on
the right side and he was found to have
been badly bruised.
The amputation Of Michael CereIlPs
crushed right arm was deferred at
Providence hospital today in order to
save the member If possible. Its con-
dition will be carefully watched for
several days before final action is de-
cided upon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-06
Eduardo Marin.

Este joven letrad 90 y compafiero en-
Ia prensa, ha sido nom brado aver
Juez Municipal de Guayama, en- sus-
titucion del seflor Ramos, que volun-
tariamente renunci6 el puesto. Ell
seiior Marin pertenece la nueva ju-
ventud intellectual que Sc levanta
aaora, briosa y fuerte, y que ha con-
qulstado su puesto merced 4 sus me-
ritos y sus relevantes prendas per-
Sonales.
Seglln nos han informado, el sef1or
Marin saldra para su nueva residen-
cia en- la proxima semana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-06
Ben VeIidOS

Procedente de los Estados Unidos
han llegado esta capital, nuestro dis
tinguido amigo don Adolfo Villamil
acompafisdo de su distinguida esposa
A los recien llegados, que pretender
pasar una temporada entire nosotros
les deseamos que So estancia les sea
grata.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-06
BUQUES ANUNCIADOS

Vapor espafol Catalina. Salio ell "a
del pasado de Cadiz para Vigo y
este puerto.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de r.
!quierdo & Ca.
Vapor esp. Miguel Gallart. SaIi6
el 20 1ltimo del puerto de BARGE
Iona para Ell nuestro con las escalaS
del mediterraneo Canarias.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de f.
quierdo y Ca.
Vapor cubano Julia. Recalara ell
20 de este mes procedente de la Ha-
bana y escalas.
Consignatarios, Villar & Co.
Goleta amer. Fairfield. Saldra da
New York ell 7 del corriente mes CON
destino este puerto.
Consignatarios. Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
Vapor espaf1ol Pho TX, saldra de
Barcelona con las escalas del Medi-
terraneo, para esta, ell IS del CO.
rriente.
Consignatarios Sobrinos de IL
quierdo.
Vapor americana San Juan. Con
destino New York zarpara de este
puerto Ell III del actual
ConsignatarioS The New York &
Porto Rico Steamship Co.
Vapor americana Coamo. Del
puerto de New York para Ell nues-
tro saldra Ell del corriente.
Consignatarios The New York 66
Porto Rico Steamship Co.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
A. Sane Fourth <sJust as Good.''


Approximately 1000 persons are kill.
ed or injured every Fourth Of July. and
that means that at least 1000 Ameri-
can homes have cause TO regret each
year the fact that the birthday Of lib
erty is chiefly an orgy Of powder burn
ing. The suffering and distress due to
the noise of the day cannot be estimat-
ed in figures like the casualties, but 1t,
fs we'll known that the coming Of the
nations anniversary Is dreaded by all
who are sick and nervous. One way
ana another the Fourth Is day Of
martyrdom for the majority, yet there
Is no good reason why it should not be
pleasure to everybody. Those who
make the noise and the other mischief
do so mainly for lack Of some different
way Of marking the day.
We have holidays which are celebrat-
ed In fitting way, and it would be
impossible to bring in powder and noise
as side features of the festivities.
There Is something else to keep minds
and hands occupied. The little king.
dom OF Norway has just celebrated its
birthday. The people OF that country
form a sturdy, patriotic, intelligent ma
ton. and the reports of their obsery-
ance Of their natal day show an alb
sence Of confusion and casualties in the
glorifcatton of the king and state.
Chlldren's fetes were the feature of the
observance in the capital city, and
throughout the kingdom old and young
enjoyed themselves without adding to
the death rate Or crowding the hos
pitfalls with victims. France has lib
erty day which the whole nation thinks
does not come too often in coming once
a year. Austria recently celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of the browning of
the emperor with imposing pageantry.
AS for boys, they will always run after
show, to the exclusion of all else, and
.parades and pageantry would be an at
tractive and a dignified substitute for
the usual boy way of keeping the
Fourth.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

when he was all infant, and It never
varied In range and intensity. Music
transformed him, but he never pro-
crossed, never learned. His strange
gift was the ability to repeat with mar
velous fidelity what he had first heard
Immediately before the reproduction
and to remember it always afterward.
In one respect Blind Tom was always
slave. He had fancies Of his own,
but no will. He would follow obedient-
ly the programme set for him at his
performances, whereas when left to
himself he was disposed to improvisa-
lions and rambling recollections. He
was happy at the piano and seemed to
live only when playing. A. other times
his life was blank.
Psychologists have often puzzled
over the case Of Blind Tom, but have
come to no satisfactory explanation Of
the extraordinary phenomenon of his
genius for remembering and reproduce
Ing musical compositions on the piano.
He was simply freak, and 1t la likely
that there win be no clear understand
Ing Of the remarkable twist of nature
which gave him his mastery over the
keys.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT: William j. Bryan Of Nebraska
FOR VICE.PRESIDENT: John w. Kern Of Indiana

Gable batthp squad
evtended to tie by Hawains
diversity opinion tot advisabity
Or policy nding the but
in
will
potent between United
sanda o nations
making permanent be-
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as the o fie
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
A HNo Account Slave Baby


The negro pianist known as Blind
Tom, who died recently, was q wonder
to the generations that knew him at
the keys. Had he possessed sufficient
intellect to explain himself he might
have lived in history as something
higher than a mere freak OF nature.
When the last owner of his slave moth
er made his bargain blind and feeble
babe which she carried In her arms
was Thrown In" Ten years later,
when the slaves were all free by grace
of Father Abraham. the mo account
babe was coming money for his former
master as blind piano player. He was
not only blind. but an imbecfle.
The passion for music which CON
tro,ied Blind Tom arst showed itself
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
Preserving the Strength or Timber.

Preserving the Strength or Timber.
One OF the significant signs OF the
times is the awakening Of the AnerI-
can people to the dangerous destruc-
ton of their forest wealth and the ne
cessity of wise use Of what remains
Of 1t. Undoubtedly in the future the
nation must utilize its forest crop less
wastefully, both In the woods and in
the mill, and must make provision for
future crops. But that is not the only
way to prolong the timber supply. II
the service Of the wood which Ia used
can be heightened it will largely de-
crease the amount of timber which
must be cut. And this can be done
by treating the wood with chemicals
which Will poison the low forms of
plant life which attack 1t and cause
1t to decay. The growth Of timber is
slow, and when the dearth Of 1t be-
comes pressing new crop cannot be
grown quickly enough to prevent
time OF severe shortage. Preservative
treatment of timber has the advantage
as remedy that 1t can be applied
Immediately. It's Importance is there
fore attracting increasing attention.
Many chemicals have been used for
the preservation OF timber, among
them being blue vitriol, corrosive sub
Innate and chloride Of zinc. One eff
fective preventative Is the substance
called "creosote OIL" or "creosote"
On account OF the similarity Of the
names many people suppose this to be
the creosote obtained from wood, such
as can be obtained, refined for medic
final purposes, at the drug stores. But
the two are quite different and should
not be confused. The creosote used
In wood preservation Is obtained from
coal. Much study Is being devoted by
the United States forest service to
creosote oil to determine what it's COM
position should be to give the best re-
suits in preserving timber under DIFF
ferent conditions and how the most
desirable creosotes may be obtained.
The reports OF these studies, together
with detailed description Of the
more economical processes Of applying
the preservatives to wood, have been
worked into circulars, which the gov
eminent has placed at the disposal OF
all users Of timber and which will be
furnished to all who make the request
Of the forester at Washington.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
The Myaserioua Gaasnaehisn.

There fs visible in the night sky. I'M
der favorable circumstances, q faint
light rounded in outline ana situated
always exactly opposite to the place
of the sun. It is called the "gegen-
schien" and 10 one Of the most mex
plicable objects known to astronomers.
According to a scientist. 1t may be a
sort Of cometary or meteoric satellite
attending the earth. He supposes Ii
to be composed OF cloud Of rneteors,
situated about 100000 miles from
the earth and revolving around 1t In q
period Of just one year, so that the
sun and the meteors arc always ON op-
posite sides of the earth. He estimates
that the size Of this ghostly satellite
may be nearly the same as that Of the
planet Jupiter-viz, about 5000 miles
In diameter.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
The New Confederate Commander

The New Confederate Comma u{l0r.
One OF General John e. Gordon's Of
flcers and soldier after his own heart
was chosen for the place which he 50
long held when the Confederate veter-
ans at their recent annual gathering
elected General Clement A. Evans com.
mander in chief. Gordon was the first
commander of the united camps Of the
survivors Of the armies OF the Confed-
eracy. While he lived no other leader
was thought Of. The late commander
in chief, S. D. Lee, was, like Gordon, a
lieutenant general in rank and through
long association with the veterans In
their reunions was the logical success
sor of Gordon.
gians in Gordon's army corps at Apo.
mattox and fought there with Sheri-
dams troopers after the historic white
flag skirt, shirt, handkerchief. or what
not had been raised, Sheridan person.
ally told Gordon the truce was on, but
the aggressive Georgian, fighting In the
"last ditch" refused to call off Evans
men until Little Phil showed him it
was no bluff. Starting in 1851 as colo
mel of one Of Georgia's crack regiments,
Evans won his way to the command of
q division. He Is type of the south's
hard and determined fighters and an
honor to the order OF United Confeder.
ate Veterans.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
The Future of the American Turf.

The Future of the American Turf.
II horse racing Is a sport and not
mere speculation 1t will survive the en-
actment Of restrictive laws now in
force In several states and impending
lin others. Horse races have always at
race feature simply as chance for
gambling, but their presence at the
hrack In large numbers, coupled with
kheir conspicuous activity In gambling
ON the result, may have kept away a
host Of other people who would expe-
rience keen pleasure in square con-
test between thoroughbreds.
Racing associations which fear that
the enforcement Of harsh statutes aim.
ang to curtail gambling will be wise to
make thorough test Of the purely
sporting blood Of the communities
around them before deciding that the
future of the American turf is threat
ened. Baseball thrives ON Its merits an
IN test Of muscular training. The love
F&A AOAcC A1S4At6 " lia SutS AFC Iut AESdy
of great tracks, but it would apparent
ay be an easy matter for the various
racing clubs to make changes which
twill continue to attract paying crowds
whose chief concern is not the betting
Tracks should be laid SO that the entire
race may be visible for all who pay
gate money. The chief turf event of
France, in which this year an Ameri-
can horse won the honors, is witnessed
by many thousands who pay for the
privilege and as many more "outsid-
ers' who look down ON the track from
&he adjacent hills
The great associations of America
might try the experiment of making
the meetings spectacle with the purse
fhe only thing to run for. barring all
entries except real and possible cham
paons. People will pay admission pro-
Vided they are sure to see race and
not merely an apology for race
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22
A Doctrine and q Condition.

1t seems little odd at first that the
United States should threaten foreign
powers with the big stick IT they both
er with established republics on this
continent and then mix in as we are
doing In Cuba and Panama. We would
unhesitatingly protect those republics
from foreign plotters and with case
as good as the present seems to be
might prove ourselves inconsistent
should we keep our hands off. SO long
as we stand spousor for republican
government in Cuba and Panama we
are in duty bound to see that the PEG.
pie and not band of consplrators on a
coterie Of oligarchs are at the head.
In case of Instruction in either Cuba
or Panama the world would expect the
United States to act promptly, and as
things are in both republics fraud at
the polls would be certain to end in
1nsurrection, 1t Is believed that the
presence of the American troops and
officials In Cuba will possibly insure a
fair and peaceful election, and the same
reasoning sanctions taking time by the
4orelock In Panama. To look calmly
on while trouble Is brewing would seem
to mean that trouble and an excuse to
annex are what Washington wants.
Practically, since we are the sponsors
of peace In Cuba and Panama, we are
compelled TO nurse peace in those re-
Dublics
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

That lens which enables the wearer
to see what IL going ON all around and
about will probably find favor with
schoolteachers and the employers of
chaperons. The volunteer chaperon
generally prefers not to see all that Is
straight in front, even.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

American weather is alternately a
topic for jest and denunciation, but it
behaves pretty we'll in comparison with
ehat OF equatorial Africa, where par
ay OF explorers recently froze to death
In snowstorm.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

It Is estimated that the Kansas har-
vest fields alone will need q ,140 extra
hands this season. Just about harvest
ing time there will be that many men
going around the country campaigning
under the impression that saving the
country Is more important than saving
it's crops
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

Whatever good effect the visit OF
King Edward VII. may have had upon
the autocrat Of Russia, it failed to put
an end to the barbarous killing Of DO
litical offenders. Thirteen agitators
were put to death and the death SEN
tence given to seventeen others the
very day that king and czar talked
platitudes at Revel.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

that an American horse Fiooen
Nov ,slish jockey has captured the
w an m nd prIx stakes It's ABOUT
rrenen orA ID the hands-across-tne'
time to dust
sea literature,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-22

The third term sentiment seems now.
to be confined to the jungles OF Africa,
where coming events cast ominous
shadows before, and the feeling cit
might have been" grows deeper and
sadder.