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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

for had they been in their hunks not
one could have escaped Had there
been another entrance to the forecastle
the men. nad they been in the place.
would possibly have got out of danger
George Comstock, patrolman of the
tay and river steamboat mems union.
vas as emphatic as Doctor Kaelber in
discussing that aspect of the sailors
quarters.
There is the additional danger on
vessels which have only the hatchway
as the entrance to the foreeastle,' said
Conlstock, that in the event of colli-
sion the deck load, which is always
piled high around the hatchway, might
topple over on the hatch and shut off
the escape of men from the ratholes
which are used for their sleeping quar-
ters.
"This union" he continued. has been
fighting for the rights of it's members
ever since it was organized. There is
no question but that we have accom-
rlished great deal in the way of
securing improved conditions, better
pay, a double shift of men and better
food. We do the companies the JUS
tice to say that they have improved
conditions in many ways. Now We
think thai it is time that they inn
prove the living accommodations of the
crews. We are simply undertaking a
movement to bring that about Our
relations have been friendly with the
companies. and they will continue
friendly But the conditions on some,
ff not all, of the bay and river boats
are intolerable Something must be
done to improve them, and if the state
board of health does not have jurisdic-
tion in the matter we will take 1t up
before the federal authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
new COMMANDER
MEETS OFFICERS
Gen. Thomas H. Barry Takes
Up Duties and Holds In
formal Reception

General Thomas II. Barry, the new
commander of this department entered
upon his duties yesterday. Shortly
after 10 o'clock the different members
Of the STAFF began to pay their respects.
and it was noon before the reception
was over
There were no formalities. All of
the officers, including General Barry.
were in civilian attire. General Barry
lad met nearly all of his associate
officers before, and those with whom
he was not acquainted were introduced
by his aide. Captain r. c. Davis Those
who greeted the now commander were:
Colonel W. l.. Finley. Colonel w A.
simpson, Colonel G. G. Woodward, Colo
mel II. r. Stevens. Captain William Ell
lott. Colonel John Biddle, Captain A. T..
Fuller Major @. r. Pickett, Major E. Y.
Smith, Colonel Webster Vinson, Major
J. r. Hams. Captain E. Fl. Cooke. Colo
nel Frederick Won Sohrader and Major
q. Nick. Williamson.
The Army and Navy club has issued
the following schedule for the month: /:
December Z, IA and IS, ladies' after
noon from to o'clock: December 21.
ladies' evening, dancing begins at
$3.50 p. m.
January 1. 1910. the club will keen
open house from O'Clock in the after
noon until midnighk
TRANSPORT LOGAN SAILS
The transport Logan sailed away for
the Philippines yesterday with the Sec
ond cavalry on board There was a
large crowd on the dock to bid farewell
10 the troopers. who went to the Islands
for two years service
Notwithstanding that the weather
was bleak and cold the band pIayea
lively music, while the people in the
dock cheered Justify as the transport
headed away toward the Golden gate
Prominent among the passengers was
Captain ]. j. Boniface. quartermast
OF the Second cavalry, and Mrs. Boni-
face. daughter of the late General Nor
row.
There were 1.400 officers. enlisted
men and crew all told in the vessel.
one of the largest numbers The Logan
has carried out OF this port for the
Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
VENTILATED BEDROOMS
CLEAR THE COMPLEXION

Those who sleep in an unaired room
are counting headaches and languor.
The window should be lowered at least
three inches at the top and raised an
inch at the bottom to allow the free
circulation of air. If the bed is in q
line with the window screen should
be used to keep the breezes off the
sleeper 1t goes without saying that
steam or furnace heat should never be
turned on in a sleeping room at night.
says the London Globe.
Some recent writer's on the subject
OF wrinkles hold that the air in our
rooms should be changed three times
every hour. The skin owes It's beauty
to the nerves which control the fine
blood vessels of the surface, whose
work lends glow and clearness to the
face.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
PAINTER TRANSFERS
HIS SUIT TO OAKLAND
Again Attempts to Have Mother
Declared Incompetent

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-Edgar A. Painter
today transferred to Alameda county
his contest to have his mother declared
incompetent and to secure control OF
her fortune of s150,00O.
He filed suit this afternoon asking
the court TO declare her of unsound
mind and TO appoint him her guardian.
A similar action was begun recently
in San Francisco. but the demurrer of
Mrs Paiter, on the ground that the
parties lacked jurisdiction because she
did not live in San Francisco, was sus-
tained and the action quashed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Would Abolish Commission

WASHINGTON, Dec "a radical
change in the isthmian canal admins
tratiOn is provided for in a bill intro
duced today by Chairman Mann of the
house committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce.
The bin eliminates the canal COM
mission and transfers all its powers to
. director general
II provides also for a civil govern
ment in the canal zone under the presi-
dents direction. An interesting fea-
ture is that the popular appellation OF
Panama canar is hereafter to be the
official designation in place of 18th
milan canal"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Storm Sweeps Modesto
ISpeeial Dispalch 70 The CalLl

MODESTO. Dec. 6.-The worst storm
OF the season has been raging here
since early Sunday morning. A strong
south wind, accompanied by heavy rain.
has been falling and considerable dam
age was DONE Trees were blown down
and awnings and signs were blown into
the street. Up to s o'clock this even
ing 1.62 inches OF rain had fallen. maxi
ing total Of more than three inches
for the season. AS soon as the storm
moderates, plowing and planting will
begin in all parts Of the county. as
the present rain viii put the soil in
ideal condition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Sey-
eral important appropriations at
fecting the Pacific coast are in
cluded in the annual estimate
transmitted TO congress today by
the secretary of the treasury. The
following deal with proposed new
or increased appropriations and
not with items for fixed appropria-
tions made yearly:
Improvements Of naval magaxine,
Mare island, $500.
Improvement of Mare island cham
mel and altering buildings, s107,O0
Improvement of construction
plant, Mare island, $4,000.
Barracks for steerage passengers
at San Francisco quarantine, $1,000.
Construction of quarters for coast
artillery at Fort Winfield Scott, In
which are the. following;
Five barracks, sIsS.O0o.
Two field officers quarters,
$4,000.
Five captains quarters, $4,000.
Eight Iieutenants' quarters,
$4,000.
Six nopcommissioned officers
quarters, $4,000.
One administration building.
$4,000.
One guard house. $4,000.
One hospital. $4,000.
One storehouse, $4,000.
One magazine, $1,000.
Two double cavalry barracks, Pre-
sidfo, sI20,OO0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization organized in
19O2-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF Califcrnla.)
PROMOTIONS The act OF promotion. advance
ment. encouragement. Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
Tf0N OF Caiif0rnia's interests II has nothing 10
sell. 1t fosters all things tending TO the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California. Il Is an authority
on Ali matters relating to California. 1t EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established II invites
desirable immigration. II presents the oppor-
tunities and needs Of all fields of business and
professional activity It is supported oy popular
subscription and ma kes no charge for any service
rendered. II has affiliated with II $50 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with combined
membership 0f than 30-u0O- Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations are held
semiannually In different parts of the state,
where matters OF Caiifornia's interest are dis-
eussed Headquarfers OF the committee arc
maintained in Merchants Exchange bldg, San
Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INtIIE4
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

At place called Kotron. on the
French ivory coast of Africa, the ma
tives believe that to eat or destroy a
turtle would mean death to the guilty
one or sickness in his family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

". r. Pittinger Of Los Angeles. man.
ager Of the Stanford Sequoia, has an
nounced his resignation from that po-
sitiOn. He has resigned in order to
accept a position as manager OF the
MedfOrd Tribune at Medford, Ore.
Cap and Gown, the senior women's
honor society, has elected the follow
ing to membership: The Misses f. p.
Metzer. f. c.sBurre1l. z. J.. Watkins, NJ
3. Barlow and NJ. L Ozier. All of
these women have been prominent in
university activities. and many of them
in dramatic productions.
Miss II. Green 10 was honored by
being elected president of the society
10 succeed Miss A Shinn '09.
The last assembly Of the year was
held this morning and was well at
tended. The principal speakers were
Doctor Jordan and William Kent of
Marin county. Doctor Jordan spoke on
John Brown and Fifty Years After"
and Kent on economic conditions in
England at the present time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Controversy Under Mask

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-An echo of
tie differences between Secretary Of
the Interior BalliDger and Chief For
ester Clifford Pinchot without any spe-
cific mention of either, is discovered in
a bin introduced in the house today by
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska,
A democrat The bill directs Speaker
Cannon tc appoint committee of seven
members with fall power to make n
complete investigation OF the condition
OF the general land office during recent
years, with relation to coal lands and
other public domain in Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
MANY WOULD ACT
IN STUDENT PLAY
TryOuts for Cast of "Secre1
Service" Show I3O Thes-
plans at Stanford
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec g.
The results of the tryouts for the an
nual sophomore play, which have been
in process for the last several days,
We're announced today. The play to
sbe produced is Secret Service" Much
interest was shown in the tryouts.
about IsO seeking places. The results
are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

Weak and unhealthy kidneys probably responsible for
sickness and suffering than any other disease therefore when
through neglect kidney trouble permitted
tnue serious results follow.
Your other need aentionbut kidneys most
because they do and should have attention first.
feel that kidneys the of sickness
down condition, begin taking Dr. Kmes SwampRoot the
great kidney liver and bladder remedy because kid
begin they will other organs health
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Prepares Special Message

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-President
Taft had an extended conference this
afternoon with Attorney General Wick
ersham and Secretary Nagel of the de-
partment Of commerce and labor re-
garding the special message he is pre-
pairing on the subject of amendments
10 the interstate commerce law.
This message will be sent TO congress
within the next 10 days and viii go
into the details OF changes which the
president believes are needed to make
the intersta te act more effective.
The antitrust law viii be mentioned
only in a general way in the message,
as the president has decided that he is
not ready 10 suggest specific changes in
the sherman law
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

Worth your while: visit to our new
Crystal Room. Sorensen Co, jewelers..
715 Market st,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
SAILORS H[RD[D
IN vile QUARTERS
Investigation Shows Similar
Conditions Existing on All
River Boats
FOrecastles Damp and Unfit for
Human Beings, Declare
Well Known Doctors
Continued from Page ]

yesterday morning with Secretary
Henry Huntsman and Patrolman
George Comstock of the river steam
boatmep's union, at which the fight
being Waged by the union against the
conditions on the boats was discussed
iaforpally. Anderson did not con-
slider that the boats of his line were
any worse than the vessels OF the
ether bay and river transportation
companies.
McNab Is Official of Company
The California transportation COM
pany is stock company. A large
amount of the stock is held by McNab
& Smith. the draying firm, of which
James McNab. president of the chamber
of commerce, is member.
There is still an undecided legal aues-
tion as to whether the state board of
health has jurisdiction over the bay
and river vessels, but according to
Walter Macarthur there is no question
that the federal authorities have
the power to force the companies to
provide decently and properly for the
men, while the state board may have
Jurisdiction.
The United. States Revised Statutes
415s, part ii. section 20, reads in part
as follows:
Every place appropriated to the
crew of the vessel shall have a
space of not less than 70 cubic
feet and not less than IL super
ieial feet, measured on the deck
or floor OF that place, for each sea-
man or apprentice lodged therein.
The provisions of this act requir-
ing crew space of 70 cubic feet
per man shall apply only to vessels,
the construction of which shall be
begun after June 80, 1895. Said
place shall be securely constructed.
properly lighted, drained and VEN
tilated, properly protected from the
weather and as far as practicable
properly shut off and protected
from the effiuvium of cargo or
biise water; and failure to comply
with this provision shall subject
the owner to penalty of $500.
While the boats plying in the bay
and river service around San Francisco
bay and its tributaries were con-
structed in the majority Of instances
before the passage OF that law and,
therefore. in the matter of crew space
the owners can not be held amenable
to that statute, yet they can be held for
the violation of any of the other pro-
visions of the section" said Macarthur
.'The forecastle must have proper
ventilation and be lighted and drained
nronerlvv
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
WHAT CONGRESS IS ASKED
TO GIVE PACIFIC COAST
[Speeiai Dispatch 10 The Cali


Ammunition storehouses, BenicIa
arsenal, $4,000.
Army supply depot, Fort Mason,
to complete, s350,O00.
Continuing Improvement, San Luis
Obispo harb0r, 100000.
Waterway Improvement, Oakland,
$315,000.
SAN Diego harb0r, $4,000.
Wilmington harbor, $4,000.
MokeIumne river, $4,000.
Petaluma and Napa creeks,
$4,000.
Sacramento and Feather rivers,
$4,000.
SAN Joaquin river, $4,000.
Light and fog signal, Suisun bay,
$4,000.
Revolving light, santa Cruz,
$4,000.
Light and fog signal station,
Kumukahi point, Hawaii, $4,000.
EnIarEinG light house depot,
Yerba Buena island. 100000.
Coal shed, Humboldt bay, $500.
Lighthouse tender, Alaska, $225,-
900.
Pacific coast torpedo station,
sI45,o00.
Completion of postoffce at Eureka,
100000.
Completion of postofie at Eureka,
$4,000.
sacramento postoffice, $4,000.
San Diego postoffice, $4,000.
Santa CRUZ postsfnce, $20.00O.
Improvement of Yosemite National
park, $1,000.
improvement of soldiers home,
Santa Monica, $35, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
BILLS OF WIDE
RANGE POUR IN
UPON CONGRESS
One Provides for Regulation by
Government of the White
Slave Traffic
Another Proposes Abolition of
Isfhnian Canal Commission
and Transfer of Powers

were upset and further action was
postponed until definite action is taken
by the Texas senator
The caucus elected Thomas W. Keller
OF West Virginia assistant door keeper.
which is equivalent TO a Democratic
representative Of the sergeant at arms
on the floor Of the senate. Keller has
been in the employ Of the senate for
80 years
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

To Cure Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
cure. +. W Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
New Members Assigned

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The house
committee on appropriations held its
first meeting today. Three new repre-
sentatives We're provided for in the dis
tributiOn of subcomrittees. These are
@. r. Malby of New York. who was
placed on the subcommittee on dehcien-
cies and permanent appropriations; J.
A. Keliher of Massachusetts. pensions
and permanent appropriations, and f.
J. TAYLOR Jr. Of Ohio. on district of Co
3umbia and permanent appropriations.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

Brazil had to import over $4,000. goo
worth Of foodstuffs in 1893.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
ForecastIes Damp and Dirty


An investigation was made by rep
resentative of The Call yesterday of
two of the boats of the Rideout COM
pany. the Alviso and the Juiiette There
was no sign of comfort or adequacy
about the Juliette's quarters. The crew
is housed just forward of the wheel
on the main deck. The house has one
door and window. The latter. how
ever, was boarded up yesterday The
men say that they have plenty of air
at night, but the place is but dimly
lighted when the window is closed
with boards. The crew say that the
quarters are damp and infested. The
bunks are wooden.
Captain Peter Hansen of the Juliette
agreed that the quarters might be i'm
proved, and said that on other boats
of the Rideout line. particular rly the
Dauntless, there were better quarters.
as the crew was housed in a super-
structure erected year ago abaft of
the officers quarters and galley.
1t is hard to keep the quarters
clean.p said Captain Hansen. "Two
men should be detailed to clean up the
piace every day and in that way thew
could be made more decent
Eignt men sleep In the quarters on
the Juliette. The size of the place is
IL by 20 by feet high.
The quarters on the other Rideout
boat inspected, the Alviso are located
on the upper deck and are fairly COM
ihoaious. AS the Alviso plies the
greater part of the time between Oak
land ana san Francisco the men of the
crew are enabled to spend most of
the quarters use
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Prevalency of Kidney Disease

Prevalency OF Kidney Disease
Most people do not realize the
alarming Increase and remarkable
preyaleney of kidney disease. While
kidney disorders are the most common
diseases that prevail, they are almost
the last recognized by patient or ply
sicians, who usually content themselves
with doctoring the effects, while the
original disease constantly undermines
the system.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its remarkable
results in the most distressing cases.
Symptoms of Kidney Trouble
Swamp-Ro is not recommended for
everything, but If you are obliged to
pass your water frequently night and
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Has Some Ventilation


Until recently the roof of the ,ora
castle leaked, but even in the storn1 ~
yesterday afternoon it seemed weather
proof Ths ventilation is a door and =
window, In general contrast to the fore
castle on the California TRANSPORTATION
line boats, where the only ventilation
comes from the small hatch or throueb
small portfolios which must be kent
ciosed the greater part of the time.
In addition to the California trans
portation company, which is popularly
known as the Dutch line" and the
Hldeout company. there are engaged in
the bay and river steamboat commerce
tne southern Pacific company, the
California navigation and Improvement
company, sne Napa transportation com
pany, the Petaluma and Santa Rosa
line, the Farmers transportation com
pany, the Sacramento transportation
company, the Stockton company and
several otner concerns which operate
small or private freight lines between
san francisco and bay or river points
complaints can be laid against all
the companies In some degree said
Dr. A. r. Kaelber yesterday. But ]
snail say In justice to the companies
tnat conditions are now better than
they have been, than they were six
months ago. At that time ! undertook
TO persuade the officers OF the boats to
improve the forecastle conditions and
on nearly all of the vessels some I'M
provement was shown. Buttan entire
renovation Is necessary on many of the
boats There must be proper ventila-
tion in the forecastles. The men can
not be allowed to sleep in quarters the
only entrance or exit to which IL s
narrow hatch. That is most dangerous
In case OF an accident and is insanftary
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Symptoms of Kidney Trouble


Swamp-aoot
certificate purity
from
advised &
Offer in
CISCO Laly The is
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Second Opening Required

There should be on all the vessels
which have their forecastle forward
hatch cut through from the quarters
into the engine room. The danger that
attends men who sleep In quarters
which have but one exit was plainly
Illustrated in the case of the Mary
Garrett The Mary Garrett, a river
boat. collided some years ago with a
p1erhead- The nose of the vessel was
crushed in and the forecastle jammed
with broken piles. Fortunately the
crew was above decks at the time, or
they would have been killed to man,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

day, smarting or irritation in passing.
brick dust or sediment in the urine,
headache, backache. lame back, dizzi-
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness,
nervousness, heart disturbance due to
bad kidney trouble. skin eruptions from
bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism.
lumbago, bloating, irritability, wornout
feeling, lack of ambition, may be loss Of
flesh, sallow complexion, or Brights
disease may be stealing upon YOU
which is the worst form of kidney
tr0Iblo
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Swamp Root Is Pleasant to Take

If you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty cent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address. Binghamton, N Y.
which you will find on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17
CORNWALL MAN KILLED.
riage Near His Home and Dies\
From His Injuries. \

Frank s. Foote of Cornwall, with Mrs.
Foote and their eight year-old daughter,
were driving from Middlebury to their
home in Cornwall Saturday night when
the carriage plunged over a seven-foot
embankment near their home, throwing
the occupants out.
Mr.. Foote struck on his head or spine
in such a way that he was paralyzed,
dying Monday morning at eleven o'clock
without regaining consciousness. Mrs.
Foote started for help Immediately after
the accident, but before her return Henry
Broughton, who happened to be passing
that way, had taken the injured man to
his home and summoned a physician
Mrs. Foote was not thought to be seri-
ously injured, but the shock of her hus-
bands death so affected her that she was
later in serious condition. The daugh.
ter was not much injured.
The party WAS driving along a piece of
newly made road and Mr.. Foote, who
was driving, refined the horse too near
the bank, so that the wheels on one side
of the carriage went over into the ditch,
throwing out the occupants of the car
riage.
Mr.. Foote is survived by his wife and
four children, by his father. Rollin Foote
of Underhill, and by a brother, A. W.
Foote of Cornwall. He was organist of
the Memorial Baptist church of Middle
bury and well known music teacher.
Funeral services were held at one
o'clock at the Memorial Baptist church,
Rev. George r. Stair officiationg and
interment was in Cornwall.
The casket was covered with flowers
and there were many beautiful floral
designs. Rev. MIR. Stair spoke feelingly
of MIR. Foote, especially in regard to his
faithfulness in church duties and attend.
ance. DIR. G. w. Cunningham rendered
two solos without accompaniment, the