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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
Cement Tanks fer Storage

Consul Alfred K. Moe draws atten-
tien, in the following report from Bor-'
deaux, to the French utilization of the
improved cement tanks lined with
glass:
Several years ago cement tanks be
gan to take the place of wooden tanks
in number of the larger wine storage
substitution appears to have been the
cheaper cost of material for cement
tanks, as the price for timber had been
gradually rising, and even at the high
err prices was scarce and difficult to
secure. Although constant improve
ment was being effected in the con-
struction and utilization of cement or
concrete tanks the great objection to
their use still remained, i. e., that in
the storage of wines the acids in the
liquid very often decomposed the GEM
ent, while the cement walls in turn
absorbed the freshness and "bouquet''
of the wine. The wooden tanks We're
more expensive, but their value was
greater, as they preserved the wine in
a proper condition.
The effort to place acid proof Innings
or coatings on the walls of cement
tanks seems to have proved of slight
value in the matter of ameliorating the
conditions of absorption. The idea of
coating the walls with squares of glass.
tightly joined with cement, is said to
have solved the difficulty, as a tartar
forms on the thin surface of cement
and resists all acid attacks.
AS constructed in France. glass lined
cement tanks may be used for all kinds
of liquids except those containing a
large percentage of acids. the latter
leading to the decomposition of the
cement joints and the 1oosening of the
glass plates These tanks are particu-
larly useful as storage receptacles for
wines, aIcohols, brandies. liqueurs
elders, oils, gasoline. kerosene, turpen-
tine etc 1t is said that tanks so con-
structed are neither affected by humid
ity nor by infiltrations, that they resist
fire and inundation. and have a further
advantage in that they are not liable
to be struck by lightning as are tanks
of metallic material. Variations of tenn
perature effect a minimum loss by
evaporation, the degree being reborted
at less than l per cent. At equivalent
temperature wooden tanks lose be-
tween 6 and per cent.
These tanks are made ia all sizes.
ranging from 20 to $500 hectoliters
t52s to ss,o42 gallons) or more in ca
pacity-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
Completion Of
The Western
Pacific

great dea TO california 1t the opening of
producing high class freight further branch
lines and possibly connection with the great overland systems on
fhe north
should be evident tat the Western
main line traffic alone bus must have feeders tap tributary
Tory Such roads prime necessity for the successful operation
o an overland system Without them the line practically
prippled.
not known how much truth there may the reports Of
connections to be made between the Hill Western
Facc Projects OF that guarded with secrecy up
50 the point when actual work begins John f. Stevens
visited Oregon year in the employ of HILL make pepara
lions tor the Deschutes road he Travelled under
Yet his presence in that region to the Southern
Pacific and he shadowed BY detectives employ OF that
corporation.
Now the Desehute road be intended only
feeder Tor s north bank road running down the Columbia
10 Portland but this feeder pointed straight California
territory which 1t will traverse is largely desert Extended Cali
fona and connection with the Western would become
an important railroad factor which, by alliance with Gould
system would give the Hill roads Oakland
Francisco.
All this of course speculation based logic OF rail
road strategy.
What is certain IS that the completion Of Western Pacific
introduces competitive factor the trade OF
There will be- OF there will be
competition OF service and greatly increased facilities marketing
the products of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
Poker and
| Politics
IAAoat
correspondent describe

correspondent describes poker Cannons lenas
the captains cabin OF the
which has been excused session OF the
eleven gentlemen 40
things Speaker Senator Lormer OF Illinois,
Senator of Caldehead OF Kansas,
Kentucky of Kansas and Con-
Rodenberg of Illinois present
Uncle Joe" informed kindly possible according to the
swhch leaked
second time and that President Taft and he alone
abandoned but the last appeal to TAFT to something
for Cannon did for Adrch Winona
After the session broke stated that select deputao
oes friends waited the president with request that
declare public that the speaker is
gentleman who ought command the respect OF the republican
party and the nation generally
When Mr. Taft made occasion TO issue certificate OF good
character Adeh his remarks not received by the public
encouraging He in the least likely to repeat the
mistake by indorsing Cannon.
that early in December committee of the
regulars will him let be known that
will from politics because his continuance in control will
endange the Of the republican party the coming
ssiona elections Gossip mentions Representative Needham
name as one of this committee. .s.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
Combination
Among Raisin
Growers

The between conditions the
applied intelligence problems and
have achieved great prosperity The former have persisted
without they
wretched condition who
lemons their
grade pack employees
capable
Oh
grading packing belongs to corporation
little
Perhaps the situation quite simple might appear
the outside, but will scarcely be disputed that there has
failure of efficient and loyal cooperation among asn
Perhaps the important combination is
the capacity ran growers
appear have been unable accomplish this fruit
have gutted market and if ever
that condition should they would find themselves worse
trouble than the raisn growers because will keep for
while perisabe But be disputed that
the rasin growing industry will always be liable
depression until the will Loyalty limit their production
what the market will take at living prices
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
s. !. ANSWERS TO QUERIES ::

not begin until the end of the term for
which said person was mustered into
the service.
Article so says. No noncommis-
stoned officer or soldier shall enlist
himself in any other regiment. troop
or company without a regular dis
charge from the regiment. troop or
company in which he last served on
penalty of being reputed as a de-
serter and suffering accordingly. And
in case any officer shall knowingly
receive and entertain such nOncOmmis-
stoned officer or soldier. or shall not,
after his being discovered to be a de-
serter, Immediately cOnhne him and
give notice thereof to the corps in
which he has last served. the said off,
Ger shall by court martial, be CASH
tered.
BLoSS0Al-M.. Colass. CAL Do all minerals
nave blossom. Does the blossom represent the
blossoms '''
The blossom is the xalueless outcrop
of a coal seam. also the scattered frag-
ments of ore which may guide the
prospector to the lode whence they
came The blossom is not always di-
rectly over the deposit, nor does il in
dicate how deep the deposit is below II.
IL is simply an indication that there As
ore of the character OF the Outcrop in
the vicinity.
ATLANTIC cABLE-B.. CITY, What was the
date Of the laying OF the Atlantic cables
The work of laying the Atlantic
cable was commenced at Valentfa. Aug
ust 3, 1857, and the other end was laid
st Newfoundland. August 3. 1883. The
first. messages that passed were two
between the queen Of England and the
date.
HANLON BR0S.-Subscriber. CITY. In 1854
Sbe o1Ea ar ssgeze artists appeared IN
performed an act to which they gave a pecu-
Lar name which would like to know, having
You probably refer TO the Haulon
brothers. who performed a trapeze act.
a sort of double somersault. which they
called "Zampilarostration."
CONCRETE WORK subscriber
Santa Cruz. Cal This department. sur-
gests that you consult the building
laws of your county for the informa-
tion you desire about concrete work
and fues. The laws in regard to tbese
matters are not uniform as to the aif-
ferent counties.
a SONGS. c.. Gonzales cal Where can
Ross Highland Scottish chiefe
The song does not appear In any
published list Possibly the corrs-
spondent can be assisted by some
reader Of this department. send in
formation on postal card
PASSION PLAY-B-. City. was the passion
play ever staged in San francisco prior 10 its
proaucuon IN this city recentiys
1t was presented at the Grand opera
house with James O'Neil in the char
aeter of the Savior
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0aklaod Cal To
whom shall apply for information about secur-
ING royalty a patents
Call on some patent agent.
INSIDE THE LAM s. Mouferev. Cal
Can some OF your readers tell me where cam
md some verses entitled Just Little Inside
the Law, In which the following lines.
Away with the technical rights OF fhief
thief Is a thief and crime il a crime
Though a little inside of the law. =
ERIN co BRAGH-S Subscriber. Citv. v-bst 4.
the meaning Of Erin Go BrsShs'
This. the ancient war cry Of m.
Irish, means Erin forever
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

farmers, expounding doctrine which none MAY
dispute in the abstract, although its app1ica-
ton IN the present instance may not touch
the situation SO closely as the serrnonizer
supposes. This is how it. seems to the
Oregonian:
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

i'll the Forum, declares that thirty states have
memoralzed congress to 1call a convention
to submit a. constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of senators. by. direct
vote of the people. It appears that in fact
the number of states which have nemorialized
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

GRAVE question arises whether congress is compelled by
n the the constitution call convention pass
proposed Henry Ltchhed West
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

ME preliminary for the assessment and collection Of the
tax dividends of corporations extreme conn.,
pIoation the book keepers are tearing their
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

The matter to during the of congress
mandatory in this regard but the time quite
doubtful whether positive action will be The
OF of action likely disturb existing
will doubtless difficulty discovering
flaws the form of the state memorials which will be held
nvafdae enough of reduce the two-tird
There wifi be long hesitation before constitutional
because body although purpose
passing Single amendment could
propose reform the whole Congress
about opening any
appear that there judicial machinery could
used o compel congress
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
Protecting a
Slave
Industry

acquainted
Immediately
travellers and
bv
Shanghai followed
through the RussoJapanese they Alaska
banks of the Panama canal
The Springfield Republican calls the federal government
explanation The federal territory and
controlled from Washington The government publishes official
that chronicles the industrial doinos
OF the but there anything about white
be found that dverting publication Yet this traffic could
exist Tor without the permission OF the authorities either
in the canal any other place where form Of authority
is set up and mantaip-A
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

big boaoad governors and congressman that sailed
the Mississippi with the president did hot politics
when they feasting playing draw poker The
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

ton In the first place corporations have
mostly fallen into the way of making up their
books and balances to conclude with the close
OF the fiscal year in midsummer. .B.t the new
law requires them to submit complete
account OF profits and. earnings for the calendar
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

He that raisins being feed on vine
yard San Bernardino county inpifes Oregonan to
of
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

The driving oI the final spike. Indeed the
connecting link was made Of common steel
and was driven by section hand without any
iibation OF expensive wines.
1t was Just an everyday affair of routine
Yet the completion Of this road means a
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

correspondence Cfncdg0
board declares that the insurgents organized
a rebellion against Uncle Joe Cannon -~ot
serious proportions and comprising some
thirty to forty of the faithful who hitherto
had been cassed among. the regulars The
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

He completion of the Western Pacific highest
significance for California passed without ripple No eab-
ceremonies and festivities speech making attended
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

most degrading IN winch man can engage.
The trade is not confined to New York 1t
exists in every city on this continent and
follows the camps Of miners and soldiers to
the ends of the earth. Its rami6tations are
described by writer in McClure's Magazine
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
| Amending. the
Federal.
Constitution

congress this regard which makes
requisite thirds. The that have acted
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

the New York campaign the white save figured
spicuousy proved that the Tammany
been making their profit this commerce lowest and
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04
VIII keep the.
Book kKeepers
Busy

year 1t will thus be necessary take stock up balances
twice unless the scheme of book keeping changed about
The law imposes "the entire income over
and above $1,000 received from all corporation
book keeping net and variable Quantity
ave may hazard the conjecture that incomes of this
suffer surprising shriage the reports that the government
will during the months of January and February showing the
operations OF the preceding The ingenuity of keepers
Disgusting business facts is thing There may for
instance be large OF income expenses may
be Offset by decline in The value of difficult
questions must concerning the assignment and appoonmen
OF expenses receipts yearly period another
In fact consider the number of corporations
business and the novelty of the undertaking becomes
that the government has undertaken tremendous
the New York campaign the white ayee figured con-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Albert Sidney Johnston chapter, z. d.
c.. will entertain at one OF the elaoor-
ate affairs of December and have an
nounced the date OF their annual re-
ception and vaudeville for December a
in the colonial ballroom at the st.
Francis. There will be nearly half
hundred patronesses for the afternoon
and an excellent program is being pre-
pared for the OCCASION.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Miss Dorothy Van Sick
len
Miss Leslie Page
Carl Wolf
Miss Elisa Partridge
Miss Delmas
Miss LOring-
Conrad L0ring
Harry Wiehe
Miss Jean Tyson
Mrs. George Ashton
Miss Helen Ashton
Miss Julia Thomas
Jack Geary
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Bliss
Ensign Shipp. T. $. "
Goodwin Harris
Miss Frances Newball
Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ. A.
Miller
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Doctor. Buckley and his daughters.
the Misses Grace and Violet Buckley.
have been in Sausalito. all summer. bht
will return TO town as soon as the
Richelieu is completed. where they have
taken apartments for the winter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs Oryilie
Pratt
Mrs. c. o. Richards
Mrs. y. D. Fry
X. ID. Fry
Misses Friediander
Mr.. and airs. George
Boyd
Miss Mary Kceney
Misses Calhoun
Bishop aud Mrs Nicii-
OILS
DR.. and Mrs Clampeft
Arthur Males
Barbour Lathrop
Edwin Newhal
Amer Newhali
Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin
Darlington Wilson
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

CONCRETE WORK - subscriber
Santa Cruz. Cal This department zpg-
gests that you consult the building
laws of your county for the informa-
tion you desire about concrete work
and f1ues- The laws In regard to these
matters are not uniform as to the dif-
ferent counties.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Mfr: and Mrs. Bert
MR. and Mrs. Alexander
Douglas.
Mr.: and Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
GiFviH :
Lee GirSiD
alfred Holmes
Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Eyre
Mr.. and. Mrs. George.
Pinckard
Harold Plnmmer
Ollie 0rrick
Mfr. and Mrs E.. A.
Se1fridge
MFR. ;. and. Mrs. Robert
Hall
Percy -Murdock
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

{ Ed Gum Z.
Christian Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Moore.
Kenneth Moore
/ Duval Moore
! Miss Julia Esnghorne
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Langhorue
Mrs. Henry l. Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Sutro
Gus :Sltro
Robert Eyre
MT. and Mrs. George
:. Page
| Miss. Natalie Coffin
Mrs. and Mrs. Lloyd
T Baldwin
Mr.. and Mrs. George
J. Cadwalader.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Welch have
taken apartments at the Fairmont.
They will be in town during the greater
part OF the season. but will make fire.
quent visits to their home at San Ma
teo. where they have been enjoying the
late summer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Miss Lucy Priber left yesterday for
the east. where she will enjoy an ex-
tended visit and will be the guest dur
ng the greater part of her stay of her
sister. Mrs. Charles A. Houston, in New
York city,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Mrs. William Mintzer has sent out
cards for the Wednesdays in Novem-
Der, when she will receive her friends
at series of receptions to be given at
her home in Pacific avenue. Mrs. Mint
ger has entertained at a number OF de-
IightfuI affairs since her return from
the east and her afternoons at home
last winter are pleasantly remembered
among the interesting events of the
season
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

SONGS. c.. Gonzales. Cal Where can 7
ind song BASED on the tragedy ~ Ssr Is,,.s
Ross. Highland Scottish chiefs
The song does not appear in any
published list Possibly the CORE
spondent can be assisted by some
reader Of this department.. send in
formation on postal card.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

HANLON BROS--Subscriber. CITY In 1884
or earlier. niga air trapeze artists appeared In
the Metropolitan theater. San Francisco. and
performed an act to which they gave pecu-
Lar name, which l would like to know. having
forgotten it.
You probably refer TO the Hanlon
brothers. who performed a trapeze act.
a sort of double sonlersault, which they
called "Zampilarostration."
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Clark Potter
enjoyed a visit at Del Monte before
going to their home in New York and
were Joined in the southern part of the
state by Mrs. James A Potter and her
sister. Mrs. George Cozzins. who accom-
panied the couple on their eastern
journey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

ATLANTIC CABLE-B- City. What was the
date OF the laying of the Atlantic cable.
The work of laying the Atlantic
cable was commenced at Valentfa. Aux
ust >, 1857, and the other end was laid
at Newfoundland. August 3. 1883. The
first. messages that passed were two
between the queen OF England and the
president of the United States on that
date
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

Lieutenant and Mrs James Edward
Abbott have taken apartment at
1913 Vallejo street, where they will re-
main during the winter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-04

PASSION PLAY-B-. city. was the ,sss;.,
play ever staged in San francisco prior 10 its
producton In this city recentiys
1t was presented at the Grand opera
mousse with James O'Neil in the char
aeter of the Savior
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-28
HASKELL INDICTED
CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN TOWN
LOT CASES. ~
This is the Second Indictment for Cove
ernor Haskell an tine TULSA
Case--First Dismissed
ON Technicnlity.

Tulsa Ok, May 27.--Indictmenti
charging fraud IN the Muslkogee tow
lot cases were returned by the Unitet
states grand jury tonight against Gov.
ernor Charles n Haskell, r. B. Sc
yers. w. 7. Hutchins, G, W.-Turner
A. q. English and w. r. Eaton.
The accused men are charged with
obtaining titles from the government
to town lots in Muskogee by Illegal
methods.
Bond In each case was nxed at $4,000
and was promptly furnished. Arrange
ments for the trials have not been
made. but It Is thought the cases will
be heard at an early date.
This is the second indictment for
Governor Haskell in the Tulsa case,
The FIRST bills were dismissed on a
technicality. The Federal authorities
at once began preparing new evidence
along the lines indicated by the courts
ruling. The fight before the grand
Jury had many sensational features.
Numerous witnesses from Ohio and
elsewhere testified. Twenty were on
the stand today.
Governor Haskell, In discussing the
indictments tonight said:
"As a result Of four government at
torneys and an army of secret service
men surrounding the grand Jury and
limiting the testimony to just what
suited them, indictments have been Sc
cured against me. am thoroughly
satisfied that when the whole facts are
made known in the open, the govern
ment at Washington viii not approve
of these cases, which practically all
the people of this locality know have
no merit and that there has been NO
violation OF the law in any particular
"rhe later disclosures in this case
will speak for themselves, and show
plainly the origin and intent connected
with them. The only embarrassment
10 me in the trial is that many wit
nesses must be brought from great
distance and will result in much other
expense, which unfortunately, have
not the means to bear. However, my
numerous friends in Oklahoma, includ-
ing many Republicans. have generously
shared the expense up to date. kind
ness, that have sincerely appreciated
and I only regret the expense of fur
Their proceedings on that account"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-28
CHATTANOOGA UNIVERSITY
is GIVEN RICH PROPERTY

Chattanooga Tenn. May 27-The
Southern Educational Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has trans
ferred to the Board of Trustees of the
University of Chattanooga. In fee SIM
pie, all the property of that institu-
ton heretofore held by the Education
al Board.
The property is valued at $750.000
and is entirely free of incumbrance.
Aside from this. there Is an endow-
ment fund of S250.000.
The property includes the two build
inRs and valuable campus here cover
ing four full city blocks and the land
and buildinsg of the branch school al
Athens. Tenn
The University of Chattanooga has
been given great impetus by this act
ion upon the part of the Methodist
Church. The transfer OF the property
was announced tonight at dinner
given by Captain H S. Chamberlain
President of the Board of Trustees
and ]. z. Annis. member of the
hoard. President John H Race re-
turned from Cincinnati today bearing
the deeds to the property.
Extensive improvements are contem-
plated at the main school here.