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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
PLEAD FOR BETTER
WATER HIGHWAYS
Delegates to Rivers and Harbors
Congress Discuss Proposals
for Improvement
Secretary of Commerce Shows
That Federal Government Is
Responsible for Work

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-More than a
dozen delegates to the convention of
the national rivers and harbors con-
gress discussed the government policy
of improving the waterways of the
United States at the meeting of that
organization today.
One of the strongest pleas for ma
tional Improvement of the waterways
was made by Secretary Nagel of the
department of commerce and labor,
who declared that the nature of the
Interstate navigation made the ma
viding suitable watercourses for COM
merce. Neither private enterprise nor
state appropriations could be per-
mitted to improve these highways of
the esnation, he said.
One of the most interesting speakers
of the day was Senator Burton of Ohio,
who, without taking issue with those
who advocated a bond issue. admon-
ished them not to allow any sectional
ism to enter into their efforts for
waterway improvement, and cautioned
them against abusing the rivers and
harbors committee
J.. A. Cullinan, chairman OF the New
York canal commission, indicated his
dissatisfaction with what the national
government had done for waterway
Improvement by showing that, while
congress had appropriated $4,000, 900
for such work in New York, the state
itself had appropriated $350,0OO,000 for
that purpose.
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of
corporations. suggested to the dele
gates the wisdom of providing in any
thing they should do that local COM
munities to be benefited by waterway
improvements should furnish suitable
terminals
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
TAFT'S MESSAGE MEETS
APPROVAL IN GERMANY
Utterances Regarding Nicaragua
Considered Rather Vague

BERLIN, Dec. 9.-Official and jour
nalistic comment on President Taft
message to congress notes with ap-
proval what he says regarding the
likelihood of trade wars between the
United States and other countries as a
consequence of the maximum duties
clause of the new tariff law.
Taft's utterances respecting Mica
ragua, though considered in official
quarters as rather vague, are taken TO
mean that the United States will re-
store order in the republic. which Will
be an advantage to German trade.
Commentators observe that the mes
sage deals with foreign affairs to an
extent not hitherto done in a presi-
dents message to congress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
COroner's Jury Demands Ap-
pearance of Witnesses
Coroner's Jury Demand Appear
ance of Important Witnesses

CHERRY, Ill, Dec. 9.-Inquiry by the
coroners jury into the cause of the ST.
Paul mine disaster in which 800 men
were killed came to an abrupt close to-
day without verdict being reached
The jury announced 1t would not con-
slider returning verdict until Alexan-
der Rosenjack and Robert Deane, miss
ing witnesses, either had been found or
county officials showed evidence of
genuine desire to find them. 1t was
agreed to adjourn until December 20
to give officials opportunity to search
for the witnesses.
John Hand, miner from Spring Val
ley. who was among the first rescuing
party to enter the mine. testified that
he heard signals for assistance from
entombed miners, but that he could get
no help from officials or experts to
whom he told his story.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
MARCONI GIVEN HALE
OF CASH NOBEL PRIZE
inventor and Strasburg Profess
Sor Are to Divide Money

LONDON, Dec. 9.-This years Nobel
prizes of $4,000 each will be distrib-
uted as follows:
For physics. divided between Gugli-
elmo Marconi and Prof. Ferdinand
Braun of Strasburg.
For chemistry, Prof Wilhelm Ost-
wald of Leipzig
For physiology or medicine, Prof
Theodore Kocher of Berne.
For literature, Selma Lagerlof, the
Swedish authoress.
Ihe Nobel prizes are awarded annu-
ally to those persons who are consid-
cred to have conferred the greatest
benefits on mankind during the preced-
ing year, through the instrumentality
of the subjects mentioned in the cable
dispatches, with the addition of one
for the best efforts toward the frater-
nifty of nations and the promotion of
peace.
The recipient of the peace prize has
not been made known.
The source of the prizes, the Nobel
foundation, was provided by the will of
DR.. Alfred Bernhard Nobel, the Swedish
engineer and chemist, who died in 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
Personal Brevities

Dr. Parker Bryon OF Portland is registered at
the Manx.
H. c. Lyon. a businessman Of Reno, is
staying at the Argonaut
]. W. McGee, an attorney of oroville. is al
the St. Francis.
c. W. Randall. manager Of the Hilton brick
and tile company, is a guest at the Argonaut.
L. c. Getsinger a bond broker of Pittsburg,
Is guest at the Stewart.
NJ H. Effnger mining man OF Blair, New,
is registered at the st. Francis.
w G. wharton a rancher OF Fresno, is a,
the Manx with Mrs. Wharton.
George Broadhurst, playwright, is at the
st. Francis. registered from New York
w c. Aver dealer in silks, is staying at
the ST. Francis, registered from New York
Nome, is at the ST. Francis with Mrs. Johnson.
Dr. T. A. stoddard of Santa Barbara is
registered at the st. Francis.
w E. Parker and Adolfo Ibarrs. mining men
of Guzymas, Mexico. are at the Fairmont-
Thomas W. Patterson, banker OF Fresno,
is staying at the Fairmont.
A. p Busey Jr., manager of a chemical
works at Campo Seco Cal, is at the Stewart
r. NJ Shackelford, capitalist and land
owner of Paso Robes. is staying at the Manx
Judge NJ T. DooliDg has returned from a
visit TO his home in Hollister and is staying
at the Stewart
Rear Admiral Thomas II. Stevens retired
and Mrs. Stevens have taken apartments at the
Fairmont for the winter.
d. f. Riordan. manager of the Hotel Metro
pole. Catalina. Is among the recent arrivals at
the ST. Francis.
Guy B. Barham. formerly a state banking
commissioner. is at the Fairmont with Mrs.
Barham, registered from Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
RESERVOIR FOR VALLEJO
IN VALLEY is URGED
Figures Prove Scheme Would
Be Paying Investment
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
VALLEJO, Dec. 9.-The assertions
made by Mayor ]. ]. Madigan several
years ago to the effect that If the
municipality should build concrete
dam OF proper proportions in Wild
Horse valley it would be a paying in
vestment has been proved by figures
that have been given out by the city
clerk this week.
Wild Horse valley reservoir has a
capacity of 700,oOo,000 gallons when
filled and it is only matter of a few
weeks until it will be filed to over
flowing.
With this amount Vallejo would have
sufficient water to last for the next
three years and then have several hum
dred thousand gallons to spare.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
PRAISES SANITARY
CONDITIONS HERE
! Surgeon General of Marine Hos
pitaI Service Lauds Eradica-
ton of Plague
SAYS Disease in West Indies and
Azores Still Menaces This
Country

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Attention TO
plague conditions on the Pacific coast
is given by the surgeon general Of the
public health and marine hospital serv-
ice in his annual report made public
today. No cases OF human plague oc-
-eurred in san Francisco in 1909, he
SAYS, and there were only four cases
OF rat plague. The effect of the inspec-
lions by the service in San Francisco,
he continues, has been to place San
Francisco in satisfactory sanitary
condition.
WAR OF EXTERMINATION
The service has been engaged in a
war of determination on rats and
ground squirrels, and. while many
only in Contra Costa county, Cal, was
q serious condition of infection found
among them.
In India, according to the report. the
plague has shown a noticeable decrease.
For the fiscal year 1903 there were
1854 4oS cases, against 73o,720 for the
previous fiscal year and more than
.022,0 900 for the fiscal year 1907. The
United States continues 10 be menaced
well as in the Azores
The surgeon general discusses the
hook worm disease at some length and
says that the failure OF required legis-
lation has prevented a campaign OF
education in connection with the state
boards OF health. which has been con-
templated."
lie says that while the eradlcatlon OF
the disease within state is primarily
The duty Of its sanitary authorities the
federal government should cooperate.
LESS YELLOW FEVER
The marked Improvement in the vel
low fever situation is attributed by the
surgeon general TO the greater atten-
tion being paid to sanitation.
II was demonstrated in the year, ac-
cording to the report, that the FOOT
and mouth disease may be transmitted
10 animals through vaccine virus.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
PHILANTHROPIC WORKERS
NAME THEIR OFFICERS
In Conference at Los Angeles
Decide to Publish Paper

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.-The South
ern California conference of Charitable
and Philanthropic Workers was or
ganized here today with the follow
ing officers:
Mrs Seward A. Simons OF Pasadena,
president; Julius Brown OF Los Angeles.
first vice president; Miss Edith Hale of
Redlands, second vice president; Mrs.
H. Burst of San Diego, third vice presi-
dent
1t was arranged to publish a period
ical. tosbe called the Messenger, which
will be devoted to philanthropic work.
The next conference will be held in
Pasadena three months hence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
PHOTOGRAPH BRIDES
AND ORANGES ARE CARGO
Kaga Maru Arrives at Victoria
With Japanese Products

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 9.-Two Jap
anese women, mostly photograph brides
for transplanted sons Of Nippon in
Seattle, arrived here today from Yoko-
hama on the liner Kaga Maru. Besides
the brides. the steamship brought a
big cargo of Japanese oranges.
The Kaga Maru had rough trip
across the Pacific, heavy gales having
ba fled the steamer for five days after
it left Japan and for three days before
it's arrival.
It brought ~ passengers. only one
of whom came in the saloon.
Rent your rooms by advertising them
in The Calls want ad columns Phone
Kearny Sc for a solicitor to call on you
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
VALLEJO PLANNING FOR
WATER FRONT CAUSEWAY
Cost of Work Would Probably
Reach SI,00O,000
[Speeial Di,palch o AZ Calll

VALLEJO. Dec. s.-Colonel Biddle.
engineer corps. L. S. A., arrived in
Vallejo today for the purpose Of con-
ferring with Civil Engineer Lewrenz,
l.. S. n. the Vallejo merchants associa-
tion and City Engineer Noyes in regard
TO the building OF a causeway along
the water front of this city at a prob
able cost Of s.. 100000. 1t is expected
that an appropriation OF s500.000 Will
be asked OF congress at once in order
that work may be commenced during
the early part Of the coming year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

AIRY head of the nation to see TINS
growing generation STEPPED. ] may
say, in patriotism anxious TO render
their respect to him who for the time
being they regard as representing the
sovereignty OF the nation. and fore
shadowing what we shall be in the
next generation.
Appreciates Veterans Welcome.
81 had the pleasure also OF being
received by the Confederate Vet
Grams of Wilmington and I thank them
fer their kindly welcome-silver hair
ed. some of them. little lettering
bur all OF them full Of good viii. full
of loyalty. cherishing the traditions
of a noble past. but glad TO welcome
the representatives Of united couh-
try, You have indeed. made history
in this your neighbOrhood- Today II
was given to me to go down 10 For
Fisher where that dreadful battle OF
carnage was fought to see how much
lead could be pumped from one SIDE
into the fort Of another. and what
enduring a sacrifice the opponents
could make. All that history cherish
and we cherish. but it does not make
the slightest difference in our broth
erly feeling. in our fraternal desire
always 10 exhibit and manifest that
owe of each other which comes OF
standing elbow 10 elbow in the march
Of progress to make this nation. great
as il is. even greater to afford under
our cOuntry's flag an equal opportgn-
:ty to all to work out their fortunes
and To elevate the moral standards
Of manhood. so that above al in the
TYNE of American We can point 10
character as the thing to remember.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
DR., VandersliCe Forwards Re-
cord in Mahaffey Case.
INVESTIGATION IS URGED
Coroner Seconds Phoebus CounciPs
Resolution Requesting Secretary of
War to Inquire Into Circumstances
Surrounding Death Of Veteran.

The cOroners records in the case
uf Joseph H. Mahaffey, the civil war
veteran who died at the Phoebus en-
trance to the National soldiers Home,
after lying on the grass nearly an en-
tire day. were forwarded yesterday 10
Secretary of War Dickinson, in Wash
ingtOn. by DR. George X. Wander
slice. the coroner of Elizabeth City
county
Accompanying the official records
were copies of the resolutions pas
sed by the Phoebus town council re
ouesting the war department 10 make
an investigatiCn into all the circum-
stances surrounding the death of the
veteran. The coroner enclosed let
ter with the record in which he in
vites the secretary of war to order
an investigation, so that every fact
may be brought cut in connection
with Mahaffey's arrival, stay and
death in PhCebus.
DIR. NanderSlice made no comment
on the records of the coroner's jury.
which was made up of six Hampton
men. but simply enclosed the sworn
testimony to the war department o.
ificials in order that the secretary may
understand the facts as brought out
by the investigation by civil authori-
ties. The coroner urges the Wash
ingtCn authorities to comply with the
request from the Phoebus town cOun-
Gil
When the cOrOner's inquest was
held in the Jail office. DR.. Vanderslice.
who conducted IT. took down the
sworn testimony on a typewriter and
each witness signed his name 10 his
evidence before he left the witness
chair.
Town Sergeant William r. VIII
hams. of PhOebus, has been at work
getting together all the information
he could relative TO Mahaffey's COM
ing to Phoebus and how he spent his
time after arriving in the town on
September % up 10 the day on which
he died near the PhCebus gate at the
Home.
Colonel Thomas T. Knox, the gov
emo at the Home. has said he is Will
ing to have the board OF managers
make the investigation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
OClAL-PERSONAL

Old ST. Johns Episcopal church
viii be the scene Of brilliant we'd
eng this evening, when Mr. w. Lane
Kelly, Jr.. of Norfolk, will claim Miss
Mary Wills Booker. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Wise Booker. as his
bride. The ceremony will he per
form by the rector. Rev. Reverdy Es-
till, ID. d.. and il is expected that a
brilliant resemblance will witness the
event
Last night the ushers fer the we'd
ding gave dance in the ball room at
Hotel Chamberlin which was followed
ty a luncheon, and tonight Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Wise Booker will enter
tain the bridal party following the
wedding in their home in Mallory
avenue.
Miss Booker will have as her maid
OF honor. Miss Bessie I.udwell Booker.
There will be eight bridesmaids and
eight ushers.
Mrs. Walter Tucker. of Petersburg.
Va. is at the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Norman Cooke. who is i'll at her
hcme on Center street
Mrs. Charles NJ Williamson. who
has been on a visit of several weeks
on the Eastern Shore. has returned
to her home in East Hampton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Waller Cumming and
Master Lawrence Cumming reached
the city yesterday to spend several
days with relatives
Mr.. ID. c. Butler. Of Newport News.
and Miss Lizzie Hopkins. of Eliza
beth City County. were married IN
the brides home here last Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
YOUTH NEARLY CUTS
OFF HIS OWN FOOT
William Mitchell, or TorN County
Meets With Serious Accident
While Chopping Wood. =

William Mitchell, fourteen year
old youth of York county. nearly So
Iered the right foot from his leg
while chCpping wood at his home
near Poquoson at an early hour yes'
tcrday morning. His AK slipped and
the blade came down across the foot
lust al the ankle. The foot was left
hanging On only by threads and am
,sutation may prove necessary.
DR. Fay Sinclair was called IN and
rendered the medical attention. and
): was said last evening that the
young man was resting very well.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
Richmond in Gala Attire.

RICHMOND. VA. Nov Rich
moud is in gala attire for the recep-
ton and entertainment tomorrow OF
President Taft. All the public build-
ings and many private residences 10
day received the finishing touches OF
prOfuse decorations.
On his arrival in the morning the
President will D. escorted b. troops
80 the executive m1nsion where NJ
vii be the guest e Governor swan
~cu al an informal breakfast
The DAY will be- filed hy President
Taft with speech making. reviewing
troops and banquetng. The day VIII
Re- a municipal holiday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
5urress Summoned to Court.

James BurrcSs. a negro. viii face
Mayor Thornton =. Jones. IN the
Hampton police court this morning
upon the charge Of breaking into the
Rome OF MS wife. and raising = dis
furbancc BurrcSs WAS summoned 10
court by Oficcrs X. d. Hope to whom
the wife made the complaint
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
VIII Give a Play.

The Old Dominion Dragons Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy.
Yesterday afternoon decided to give
the PLAY, "A Box Of Monkeys in the
very near future. Miss Lila Chisman
will have charge of the play.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
Held for KHlino Woman.

NORFOLK VA Nov. s-Iames
DAYS. a negro. is under arrest
charged with tho murder Of Msry
Taylor. found thrics shot and In DIV
ing condition Friday night The DO
lice have little evidence as vet against
the negro. except love letters 10 the
woman sent BY DAVE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
Suit in Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court yesterday suit
was entered by Bassette & Walker
fer c II. Jones against Sheriff x. X.
Curtis. administrator of the estate of
Sarah Walker
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

At Gardeners pharmacy there is al
ways a registered druggist to wait on
you. 20
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

Cheynes Studio is the Xmas box
headquarters from now on. Get one
Of those big photos, only $3.50. 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
Trsrsscted Routine Business.

The Hampton S,hool board met tn
the Office Of County SuPeriniendt
John NJ Willis last night and trans
sctcd considerable routine business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

Have you a Gas Heater? Your
neighbor has. Phone 395. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

Al Gardncr's pharmacy there b. ~
WAYS = registered druggist to wait on
YOU. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

Gas Heaters were put in over hun
dred homes in October. Phone 395. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

s registered druggist always fiis
sour prcsc iptions ~ Csr5ncrs. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

Have you a Gas Heater In your
bath room? Strike match and the
room is warm in a few moments. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

Charity on your prescriptions
Ccrgdou dTis them free. r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

When company calls strike 2 match
and have YOUR pari0r warm To- a few
moments. Get a Gas Heater IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
WANTED.

WANT Ed EVERYBODY To
watch our windows from Oct. IS 10
23rd for Chi-Namel Dcmonstra-
ton. Don't fail to see it. LEE PAT
TERSON HARDWARE CO., "a w.
Queen ST. u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10

TAFT SPEEDING ON
TO RICHMOND NOW
CONTINUED from First Page)
Need Of Deeper Channel.

sail of % miles down the waterway
and return.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-10
Next to Mississippi

Z congratulate the people 81 North
Carolina Hcxt 10 the state Of Mis-
eiSsippi II has a population more de-
voted 20 the sell and its cultivation
than aBy other state in the Union.
Won do not have large cities and 7 do
not think thar a defect ai all in your
civilization The fact j. that the
tendency that ought 20 be restrained.
Country life ought 20 be made more
comfortable and attractive The 9uT-
suit Of agriculture. the profession OF
farming today may vel attract the
mental and manual activity 81 men Of
the highest education 81 the highest
culture AMI Of he highest ambition.
y had the pleasure today. Of see
Ing and hearing the beautiful songs
II The children. white and colored. IN
this city and 7 am glad 20 note tina;
~ the journey which ] have taken 81
u .000 miles that has been an especial
feature 81 every greeting which have
bad IN ChicaEo ~ had IS miles Of
children. is0.ooo from whose willing
roiccs one tcck The NATIONAL hymn IN
VA that inspired ono ~ aofhine
.ise cruid and from that time on j
has been given to me a. The tcmVor'
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-08

There are other good nours bat none
a. good as Red Star. Garrison
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-08
CENSUS ECONOMY
IN FARM REPORTS
Director purand Hopes to Save sev,
eral Hundred Thousand Dollars
in Taking Census.

Washington, D. c., Oct limited
States Census Director D. Dana Dur.
and hopes TO save several hundred
thousand dollars in taking the census
of agriculture and also to increase the
accuracy Of the statistics.
The director stated today that at
the census Of 1900 the agricultural
data were handled by means Of punch
ed cards. For each fern large mum
Der of cards had to be punched, as
the number OF facts recorded re.
gardlng farm was far greater
than the number of facts required re.
garding an individual IN the popula.
tion census.
Director nurant said the statistics
OF population and Of agriculture are
collected by a different force from that
employed in gathering the statistics
OF manufactures The population and
agricultural data are secured by en-
umerators of whom there will be about
SIS 900 at the present census, they in
turn being appointed by the super.
vlsors. OF whom there are about $50.
The difiiculty OF securing competent
and faithful enumerators is very great.
The length OF service Is very short.
IS days in the cities and 80 days in the
country districts. The period Is too
short 10 justify man who has a good
Job IN quitting IT, while on the other
hand II is too long in most cases to
enable such men to get leave from
their regular work to take the census.
Moreover the pay Is small, averaging
perhaps three dollars per day in the
| country districts and q triile more In
the cities. practically III epay of or
binary mechanics. Not only. therefore
are most OF those who seek to be
enumerators meE who are able TO com
mand only moderate pay in their oc
cupations. but many Of them are able
TO command regular employment and
who are looking for odd Jobs
Consideration has been given By the
authorities from time TO time to the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-08

the enforcing act, before the same
have been by said eonsignee conveyed
from the carriers premises to the con.
signee's residence. place Of business
or warehouse.
Such conslgnee having received the
actual and exclusive possession of such
liquors from the carrier at Is depot.
and retaining such possession on its
premises for his or bis family's use,
such liquors cannot be seized and con
flseated under Sections and of the
enforcing act either before or after
the same have been conveyed from the
carriers premises to the consignee's
residence.
The opinion further holds that If a
consignee obtained liquors and CON
veyed them TO his home for his own
use but afterwards changed his inteu.
tion and have them in his possession
in his home for sale. they would be
subject TO forfeiture. although the
proof would be on the state.