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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
AILMENTS OF men
HAPPILY OVERCOME
| SUCCESSFULLY TRIED BY
MANY.

Undoubtedly the following pre-
scription will work wonders for
that great class of men who,
through dissipation of their nat
ural strength find themselves in
their second childhood'' long be-
fore the three score years and ten
allotted to life's pleasures and en-
joyments is reached.
1t is presumed to be infallible
and highly efficient in quickly
restoring in nervous exhaus-
tion,' weak vitality, melancholia
and the functions.
First get fifty cents worth of
compound fluid balmwort in a
one-ounce package, and three
ounces syrup sarsaparilla COM
pound; take home, mix and let
stand two hours; then get one
ounce compound essence cardiol
and one ounce tincture cadamene
compound (not cardamom). Mix
all in a six or eight ounce bottle,
shake well. and take one tea
spoonful after each meal and one
when retiring followed by a
drink of water
By mixing it at home no man
need be the wiser as to another's
shortcomings. and expensive fees
are avoided.
Lack of poise and equilibrium
in men Is constant source OF
embarrassment even when the
public least suspects it. For the
benefit of those who want re-
storation to full, bounding health.
and all the happiness accompany
ing 1t, the above home treat
ment is given. 1t contains no
opiates, or habit forming drugs
whatever. Mix it at home and no
one will be the wiser as to your
affliction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
HISTORIC HALL AT
ANNAPOLIS BURNS
Walls Remain of Structure
Erected Nearly Two Hum
dred Years Ago

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 2O-Fire this
afternoon practically destroyed the
historic old Mcdowell hall, the central
building of the group composing ST
Johns college. While the interior was
burned out the massive walls. three
feet thick and built of bricks brought
from England, withstood the flames and
will be used in the reconstruction of
the building. The loss is S65,000.
Mcdowell hall was one of the Oldest
buildings in Annapolis, having been at
one time the main building of Old
William and Mary college. Ii was
built in 1884. 1t contained most OF
tive offices of the institution and most
of the fraterna1 rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
PA ACCUSED BY
PETALUMA GIRLS
Children Pick San Rafael Sus-
poets Portrait as That of
Their AssaiIant

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 2O.-Serious in
formation bearing on the character OF
Giuseppi Pia, the gardener accused of
assaulting Miss Elizabeth Grapes in
the streets of San Rafael a fortnight
ago, has been secured. according to
Sheriff William Taylor. who is working
up the case against the suspect The
sheriff received word from Petaluma
today that Pia was suspected there a
year ago OF having paid improper at
tention to two little girls of IL years
Of age
The two Petaluma children involved
in the unhappy experience with the man
who is supposed to be Pia. are Bernice
Lovejoy, the grand daughter of DIR.
Lovejoy Of Petaluma. and the IL year
cid daughter of Mrs. Borden. house
keeper for a Petaluma druggist.
NEITHER CHILD HARMED
Neither of the little girls were
harmed by the man, but his attentions
toward them melted their guardians to
report the matter to the police From
the descriptions given by the children
at the time the police suspected a man
named Pia was the culprit
The Petaluma authorities started to
find the man, but learned that he had
left the town, after becoming involved
in a saloon brawl The matter was
then quieted.
Sheriff Taylor did not learn of this
similar case until few days ago. The
fact that both the prisoner and the
Petaluma wretch were named Pia ex-
cited his curiosity and he dispatched
Deputy Sheriff Louis Hughes to Peta-
luna with photographs of Pia.
A bundle of portraits of men. among
which were pictures of Pia, were shown
the two little girls. and they immedi-
ately picked out the San Rafael pris-
oner as the man who had molested
them
The identifications were made at diff
ferent times and the two girls acted in
dependently and separately. The police
do not doubt that Pia, the man in Jail,
is the man wanted in Petalunla
District Attorney Boyd brought Pia
before Justice of the Peace Magee for
arraignment this afternoon, basing his
case on the evidence which Sheriff Tay-
lor has already secured.
SPEEDY TRIAL ASKED
While in court Pia showed great nerv-
BUSINESS. He trembled like frightened
child and seemed to be suffering from
a mental strain. However. he asked for
a speedy trial. He was remanded under
$4,000 bail
ePia is guilty of the attack on Miss
Grapes" said the sheriff today. The
PetafuIna. case strengthens ours to a
great extent
Pia, who Is represented by Attorney
Spinnetti of San Francisco, has many
friends who proclaim his innocence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
RATE REGULATION
FOUGHT BY ROADS
Common Carriers Will Endeavor
TO Prevent Legislature
Acting in Matter
Attempt May Be Made to Com
promise on Wright Bill for
Maximum Rates Only
[SpcciaI Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING. sACRA-
MENTo. Feb. sO.-Pitting the Wright
bill against the Stetson measure, the
big transportation companies will en-
deavor to defeat all rate regulation
during the present session of the legis-
lature. Failing in this. the common
carriers will by way of compromise un-
doubtedly agree to the Wright measure,
which provides for the fixing of maxi
mum rates only. while the Stetson
measure would fix absolute rates The
issue is clearly defined and the sup
porters of both measures are ready for
the preliminary test of strength which
will come in the judiciary committee
Tuesday.
The railroads are against the passage
of rate laws and would be well pleased
If they could bring about situation
wherein the supporters OF the tive
measures would cloud the issue and
adjourn without enacting law. If
this is not possible they will undoubt-
edIy endeavor to have the Wright
measure passed on the ground that the
power to fix rates absolutely as pro-
vided in the Stetson measure is uncon-
stitutional
L believe that the railroads Will try
to have the Wright bill enacted as the
lesser of two evils from their stand
point" said Senator Stetson today. II
does not provide for absolute rates
which are abhorrent to the transporta-
tion companies. l intend. however, to
do everything possible to get an in
dorsement of the absolute rate provt-
sion in the judiciary committee and also
in the senate
Believing that the absolute rate pro-
vision is unconstitutional, Senator
Wright intends to insist on his bill
which in almost all other features is
Identical with the Stetson measure.
Il think the railroads will fight both
measures, said Wright today, but
believe we wifi be able to enact mine
in spite of opposition ana that it will be
upheld by the courts. If Senator Stet-
son would withdraw the absolute rate
provision from HIS bill I would with
draw my measure, but 1 do not think il
is good policy TO enact a law some pro-
visions of which even Its supporters be-
lieve are doubtful under the cOnstitu-
tion."
The influence of the administration is
with the Stetson measure.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
'Queenof Beauty to Show
Women low to Be Pretty
Famous Madame Yale
Will Give Pulchritude
Play at The Van
Ness TheateT

Madame Yale, whose perfection OF
form and complexion have won her the
title OF Queen of Beauty will appear
before the women of San Francisco
next Tuesday afternoon at the Van
Ness theater and tell frankly and in an
interesting manner the course she has
pursued to attain her remarkable lowell
ness. Combined with the lecture will
be a pantomime in which the famous
beauty culturist will appear as Galatea,
Helen of Troy and Aphrodite, who in
the elden days bore the title of suprem
acy now worn by Madame Yale.
Not only will Madame Yale tell how
to keep back the encroachments of ad
vancing age, but she will also tell how
to combat and overcome ugliness, both
of face and form. BY what it's origin
ator calls "the Yale system all these
things, Madame Yale will tell the
women present, can be accomplished
Recently, in her appearance at Los
Angeles before over 1000 women,
Madame Yale was accorded great re-
ception. She had been to that city once
before and delivered a lecture, and the
women to whom she had given beauty
hints were enthusiastic in telling Ma
dame Yale how much they believed in
her and her methods.
The first act Tuesday afternoon will
be lecture on the philosophy of beau
ty culture. and a definition OF the Yale
system will follow. Then will come
the beautiful second act in which the
instructor, clad in a star spangled
costume, gives the calisthenic eX-
ercises of the Yale system. all in
rhythm with patriotic airs. The third
act of the demonstration will be an ex-
hibition of correct and incorrect modes
of walking. in which Madame Yale rep
resents the goddess Aphrodite. appear
ing in fieshlings. Correct massage meth
DDS for removing wrinkles from the skin,
ways of remodeling the contour and
other beauty hints will close the per-
formance. Tickets are on sale at the
Van Ness theater at so cents each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
DIRECTORS OF OIL
COMPANY DIVIDED
British and American Interests
in Big Corporation Clash
Over Management
California Petroleum Refineries'
DissensiOn May Result in
Legal Battle

Serious friction has developed IN the
affairs Of the Californian petroleum re-
2 .hneries. one Of the largest oil com
panies in the state and important
changes are said TO be imminent in
the directorate A clash has occurred
between the American and British in
serests in the corporation and the is
sues may be fought out in the courts
The first belligerent move has been
made by John Hay. a London capitalist
one OF the directors Of the concern.
who has secured writ Of attachment
TO block certain payments. His ac-
tlon came as a climax 10 a long series
OF differences and may work as a
boomerang. as there IS now a move
ment on foot TO force Hay TO retire
from the company.
OWNS OIL FIELDS
The corporation is a big syndicate
OF California and English capitalists.
p who own extensive oil fields in Santa
Barbara county and a refinery at Oil
port. on San Luis bay. At the head of
The company are Henry J. Crocker,
Isaac Liebes and Maurice Casey of San
Francisco. Hay has been the active
representative Of the foreign interests
and. has opposed the policy of the San
Francisco members or the corporation
until the differences have reached the
stage OF open warfare.
II is said that the British capitalists
were greatly dissatisfied with the man
agement OF the concern and had en-
deavored 10 take matters into their
own hands. This divided the direc-
forate into two camps and the affairs
OF the company were brought to a
standstill. The refinery has been in
active and oil development has been
retarded The American representa-
tives IN the company have been eager
10 hasten further development. but
have been blocked by the foreign stock
holders
In this dilemma, it is said. the situa-
ton was made extremely Uncomfort-
able for Hay, who retaliated with the
writ OF attachment The matter is
not regarded as serious by the local
directors and il is said the company
will not be appreeiably affected by
Hays action
TERM AFFAIR TRIVIAL
At the offices Of the company IN the
Merchants Exchange building it was
said that the matter would soon be
cleared up.
1t is true" said Isaac Liebes, one Of
the principal stock holders in the com
pany. that there have been differences
between Mr.. Hay and ourselves Mr..
Hay IS dissatisfied with US and we are
dissatisfied with him He has gar
nisheed some money in one Of the
banks The amount was small. think
about $500. II is merely spite work
. and in no way affects the financial
standing. OF the company"
Sc tod a srnnnrf-r1 n
veIopments are impending in the af-
fairs Of the concern and that very large
eastern financial interests are eager to
purchase the foreign holdings debes
declined to discuss this phase Of the
situation
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

eral months. gradually getting worse
all the time.
/ don't know where l would have
ended if I had not discovered an ad
vertisement of Dr. Hall OF San Fran
cisco, who cures with electricity.
sent for DIR. Halls free book about
his treatment. and after reading it
through. decided to try his Electro
Vigor DR. Hall gave me testimonials
from many of his cured patients who
had been AFFLICTED as / was / corre-
sponded with some of these people,
and all recommended ElectrO-Vfgor
very highly. One letter read as fol-
lows:
During the four weeks time which
| have used Electro -Vigor it has built
me up wonderfully. / am well and
strong and the bowel trouble and lum-
bago are understanding which
years of dOctoring failed TO accom-
plish. Nj. II. BIXBY s
*Oleander, Cal"
After the first application Of Electro
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

THIEF LEAVES TRAIL-Santa Rosa. Feb. 20.
Henry Frati. who resides FOrestville. broke
open a freight car and stole four bales OF hay
during last night He left a trail OF scattered
straws which led the officers directly TO his barn
this morning He was at work trying 10 OBJ
arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
DISAPPEARING
IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Death Rate Exceeding That of
Births BY 90 to

It is stated that in New South Wales
only .2.s4I aborigines remain-namely.
9s9 men. 669 women and 739 children
rc these may be added 4 ,613 half castles.
These figures are. taken from q return
of last year. and this shows that there
has been a total decrease of I16 upon
that OF the previous year. The death
rate among the natives proper is so
sqser that of the births. The govern
iinent has done All. that 1t can to arrest
tige rdee liy1es bfft-it seems as il the ex-
tiRction OF the race is only a question
Of ffme.-Eonden Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
TARIFF REDUCTION
PROPOSAL OPPOSED
Commercial Bodies Object to
Suggestion Gamers League
Sent to Congress

The leading commercial organiZa-
tions of the state are up in arms over
tile action Of the Gamers league. which
recently sent to the ways and means
committee Of congress copies of state
ment regarding the tariff on tin plate
and sugar. and asked for reduction Of
tin plate and sugar duties.
After a meeting OF representa-
fives OF the commercial organizations
of this city Friday Arthur r. Briggs,
president Of the state board Of trade,
wired to Congressman J. C. Needham
that the action of the Gamers league
in no way reflected the sentiments of
the state.
MEETING OF OFFICIALS
Yesterday meeting of the officials
OF the merchants exchange, chamber OF
commerce, san Francisco board of
trade, Manufacturers and Producers
association, San Francisco clearing
house association, state board of trade,
tariff revision committee, California
wine association and California fruit
Gamers association was held in the
rooms Of the state board Of trade and
the matter thoroughly discussed.
PROTEST SENT EAST
The following telegram was sent to
Congressman J. C Needham, signed by
the merchants exchange, chamber of
commerce, san Francisco board of
trade, Manufacturers and Producers
association, San Francisco clearing
house, state board OF trade and the
tariff revision committees;
Attention Of the leading commercial
n the nf the
tariff revision committee, which was
created by the governor. having been
called 10 the alleged action of the Can
ners' league OF California in sending
10 the ways and means committee OF
congress a request for reduction in
duty on tin plate and sugar, they un-
Qualihedly deprecate that action and
declare il does not reflect the senti-
ment OF the state at large. and regard
said action as uncalled for and unwise.
We believe, furthermore. that IT is
commercial and industrial interests of
the state, including the canned fruit
Industry.
GAMERS LEAGUE PLEA
In its statement to the members Of
the ways and means committee the
Gamers league argued that TIM plate
was produced cheaper in this country
than any place ia the world while as
TO beet sugar il said that the entire
cost OF the production Of sugar was
45ls per cent of its value. while the
duty on 81 added from TO : per cent
10 the manufacturing cost or canned
fruit
Russia ana Japan are approaching
an agreement for the protection Of the
seal and other fsher4es In Pacific
" maters.
re break an English walnut without
in5uring the meat. hit the shell on the
end
IN the first 10 months OF 1908 the
foreign popuIatioa-O the Cnited states
decree Sed SS7 6E1
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

MONSIEUR GOES TO TURKEY-BrusseIs.
Feb 2o.-Baron Monsieur, the Belgian minister
to the United States, has been transferred TO
Constantinople. He will be succeeded at Wash
ington by count de Buisserot Steenbeeoque, re-
Gently Belgian minister to Morocco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

ROAD REACHES NEW OIL FIELD-Tuxpam,
Vera Cruz Mex. Feb 20.--The Tuxpam- Furbero
railroad, it is announced. has been completed
into the oil fields at Furbero. e. H. Harrl-
is understood to be interested in the con-
troll OF the new fields.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

HIaHwAyMANS VICTIM DIEs-Los An.
boulevard who was shot by Elijah NucboIs
a highwayman, early last Saturday morning.
died today. Nuchals, who was captured, ad-
mitted the shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

/ went TO the
doctor and asked
him to explain. so
he told me that
the medicine con-
tained morphine
and that I would
have to keep on
taking it until the
ailm e n t W q $
cured..I then real
lied that I was
in the power of
the drug, and as
7 knew of no 9TH
er relief l contin-
ued with the med
icine.
Instead of i'm
proving. the bow
Ell trouble became
chronic, a n d at
last / was forced
to resort to pow
erful d o s e 5 of
morphine. 1 Kept
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

tion Is pleasant,
exhiIarating- The
current is scien-
tiaeally applied so
that it goes Just
where it is need
ed. Electro-vigor
is easy to use. All
you need to do is
adjust 1t properly.
when you go to
bed. and all night
long, while you
Steep, II saturateS
the nerves and vi
tails with a glow
ing sire a m Of
electric fire
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

HONOLULU BANKER STRICKEN Honolulu
Feb 20.--C. NJ. Cooke prominent banker and
phlantbropst of this city. suffered stroke OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

treatment. This book contains pic-
lures of well built. robust men and
using Electro-VigOr
DR.. Hall will send the book. closely
sealed. free. to those who will mail
him this coupon.
If possible. call for free eonsulta-
ton
Office hours-g a. m. to S o. m. Wei
and-Sst- until D. m: Sunday 10 to 70.
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Street, cor Eddy. San Francisco. Cal
sealed, free.
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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

The wages of the coolies who raise
! tea in Cey1on vary from S.33 to 11.66
cents a day, They are. however, housed
| free, and get rice at cost price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
cHINrsE IN TRoUBIE-

CHINESE IN TRoUBLE-Iee Kan, Il Chin
ese. was arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shsl Arnerich yesterday for being unlawfully in
fhe United States and held by Commissioner
Heacock under $1,000 bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

Italy. during the next 16 years, will
spend S10T.000,00 to construct 992 miles
OF new railroads. as we'll as TO improve
existing roads.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

Marriages between English actresses
and men of high social position
began In the eighteenth century. if
not earlier
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
How | Got the
Drug Habit
(BY |. M. WELL)
(BY I. M. WELL)

Vigor my ailment began to get better,
and within two months 1 was COM
pletely cured Needless to say, I was
freed from the drug habit as WELL and
my general health greatly improved
Electro-Vigor Is not like electric
belts. doctors batteries and other ap-
pliances you may have seen or used
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

Two years ago was taken ill with a
severe case of bowel trouble l imme-
diately sent for my physician. and he
prescribed some medicine. The very
first dose checked the atlment. but IN
few hours 1T returned worse than ever.
I found that by increasing the dose
each time l could get relief. so con-
tinued doing that for three weeks, un-
iii I was able to get out Of bed.
After recuper@dng for several
days I felt entirely well, although
was still taking the drug. When l
had used up all OF the medicine. I
SUPPOSED that l was cured. but i'm
agir1e my surprise day later when
tl1o trouble reappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

Russia and Japan are approaching
an agreement for the protection. Of the
seal and other fisheries In Pacific
waters
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Passes River Improvement Bill

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF. COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MdENTo. Feb 2o.-In a short session
this morning the assembly passed the
bill appropriating $3.50. 900 for the recti-
Tying of the channels of the Sacra-
mento, San Joaquin and Feather rivers.
Thls money Will be expended under the
direction of the state engineering de-
partment for work preliminary to that
which will be done when congress ap-
propriates 100000 asked by the state
for the Strengthening of these rivers
Passage was refused to an amend
ment to the present health laws which
would require vaccination of school
children only in times of smallpox epi-
demic. Notice of reconsideration was
given.
Johnson of Contra Costa endeavored
to pass resolution which would limit
debate on all measures except special
orders to half an hour. but the matter
went over until Monday.
Oilmen Plan Protest
Los ANGELES. Feb. 2o.-oilmen of
southern California will register a
protest against the Flavelle oil bill
recently introduced in the legislature
at meeting at the chamber of mines
next Tuesday The meeting Is called
by the Southern California Producers,
agency. The invitation is addressed to
all persons interested in oil.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

re break an English walnut without
inJuring the meat. hit the shell on the
end.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

IN the first 10 months OF 1908 the
foreign population OF the Cnited states
decreased 251, ,651.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Book Worth ST.
Given Free

I would advise all sufferers
TO call or write for DR.. Halls
l00-page book. which tells how
Electro XigOr cI1l-es and 60 -
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

DR. WONG HIM-Dear Sir: For sew
eraI years. while suffering agonies OF
main. I tried In vain. 10 ind relief from
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

I The influence of the administration is
with the Stetson measure
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
OPENING OF NORTH BANK"

Today another splendid commercial
avenue is opened to the travelling and
shipping world, The Spokane, Port
land & Seattle Railway, known better
perhaps, as James ]. Hills famous
North Bank" line, enters the me
troplis of Spokane, at the northeas st
end Of 476 1-2 miles of down.grade.
water-level; modernly constructed and
superbly equipped railway leading
direct to this sea-terminal of Astoria;
a fact that will daily and hourly inn
press itself upon the travelling and
freighting public until it shall become
the favorite Of all the northwestern
routes for dispatch. comfort and con-
venienee in all departments of railway
traffic. We are glad to herald the
fact. It is incontestably, one of the
big items Of the day, and looms big
ger for the future the more it is stud
led and comprehended, because Of the
re-shaping and recognizing Of the
commerce Of this great section upon
lines that shall give the Columbia
river country part and play in the vast
developments of the day. heretofore
denied it, and make for the establish
ment Of more direct and swifter trans
portation in coast and export bushes;
Il is, far and way, the most strategic
and compensating system ever built
n the northwest and will figure COM
from this day onward n
he annals of commerce and inance
10 matter what shall be built nor who
,uilds it.