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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
George Fl. Higbee
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
MAKES TRIP AROUND
SAN FRANCISCO BAY

San Francisco bay had three peril
nent object lessons TO present to the
% visiting congressman yesterday
when they surveyed the waters and
adjacent lands from Hunters point to
Mare island
There was the extensive sweep of
water, adequate to float countless
ships; there were large and well built
vessels lying hopelessly idle in the
lower bay, awaiting the stimulant of
a ship subsidy; there was Mare island,
with it's busy shops, its congested water
front and it's Improving drydock facili-
ties, which needs larger appropriations
in order that it may further increase
its usefulness to the federal govern
ment.
The congressman from the eastern
and middle western states made the
trip around the bay on the Monticello
company's steamer Arrow. For guides
and preceptors the visitors were at
tended by United States Senator George
C. Perkins and Congressman julius
Kahn, Joseph r. Knowland, E. A
Hayes and William F. Englebright
There were also in the party as hosts
members of the San Francisco CONNER
cial bodies, the chamber of commerce,
merchants association and merchants
exchange and the Vallejo merchants
association and chamber of commerce.
Prominent among the San Franciscans
were James McNab, Robert Dollar
Captain Bronson, J. "A. McGregor. presi-
dent of the United iron works, and
others. President w. V. Stafford Of
the state board of harbor commission
ers; Captain Lucien Young, captain of
the yard at Mare island Admiral
Kempff, u. S. n, retired and Naval
Constructor Holden A. Evans and A. c.
Lewerenz. corps of civil engineers,
corps, L. S. A.. was of the party and
explained the surveys of Oakland har-
Dor.
EARLY START MADE
The start was made at 9:45 in the
morning from Clay street wharf. The
steamer ran south along the water
front, passed the speedy cruiser st.
Louis, the new Pacific Mail docks and
the iron works to Hunters point. Then
it ran to the Alameda side, across the
mouth of the Oakland estuary, near
the Yerba Buena naval training sta
ton, into San Pablo bay, along the
extensive works that extend north
from Point Richmond to beyond Wine
haven and the Standard oil plant The
boat stopped at Mare island for an
hour and then ran down the west shore
of San Pablo bay, close to the new
coaling station at California City and
the quarantine station on Angel island.
San Francisco was reached on the re-
turn at 4:10 o'clock. The commercial
bodies had dozen automobiles wait
ing for the travellers and they were
soon placed in the cars and sent on an
extensive tour of the city. which in
cluded in it's itinerary the Rresicio.
Golden Gate park and the Cliff house.
The party returned to the st. Francis
hotel about $3.50 o'clock. The women
of the congressional party accompanied
the congressman on the trip. and wives
of the commercial body men were also
on board. One hundred persons were
on the Arrow. Luncheon was served
en- route by the Vallejo chamber OF
commerce and merchants association.
Senator Perkins and the members of
the California delegation were gratified
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Discovery Has RevOIutiOnized the
Treatment OF skin Diseases

Nothing in the history of medicine
has ever approached the success of the
marvellous skin remedy known as pos
lam, which, 1t Is safe to say. has cured
more cases OF eczema and skin diseases
than any remedy ever offered for thess
ills
The success Of poslam is not at al
surprising when il is considered that
even very small quantity applied to
the skin stops itching Immediately AMI
cures chronic cases in two weeks. The
very worst cases OF eczema. as we'll as
acne, herpes. letter piles, salt rheum.
rash, crusted humors. scaly scalp and
every form OF itch yield to it readily
Blemishes such as pimples, red noses.
muddy and infamed skin disappear al
most Immediately when poslam is ap-
piled. the complexion being cleared
overnight
Every druggist keeps both the so cent
size (for minor troubIes) and the 81
jar, and either OF these may be OBJ
tanned in San Francisco at the owl
Drug Co., as well as other reliable drug
stores.
But no one is even asked to purchases
poslam without first obtaining an eS-
perimentaI package. which will be sent
by mail, free of charge, upon request.
by the Emergency Laboratories. 81 West
Twenty fifth street, New York City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
ESCAPED LUNATIC MAKES
SENSATION AT NAVY YARD
Merriam S. Parker of This City
Arrested at Boston
[Speciol Disnafch 10 The Call

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 2S.-A man
giving the name of Merriam S. Parker
aged 80, single and with no home,
made sensation at the Water street
entrance of the Charlestown navy yard
today when he insisted that he should
be admitted to lodge a complaint with
Commandant Swift
Being denied admission, he tried to
force his way through the marine
guard. which was compelled to use
considerable force to get him into the
detention room, where he was held
until the arrival of Captain Hatcn, in
charge of the naval prison.
Parker told the policeman that he
was born in San Francisco; that he
enlisted in the navy from Erie, Pa, in
1898 and was abused by the govern
ment.'
He said he escaped from the insane
ward at ST Elizabeth's hospital Wash
ington, three months ago, after having
been confined about a month.
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with the impression made upon their
visiting colleagues. THE trip today can
not but impress the congressman from
the middle west and east with the i'm
portance of our harbor," said Senator
Perkins.
NEEDS OF SUBSIDY SHOWN
The needs of a ship subsidy were
shown in our harbor.' said Congress-
man Kahn, and l think that the les
son went home to the members"
The lesson" on the ship subsidy is
sue was conveyed most wildly by the
three liners Sonoma, Ventura and
Sierra lying with cold boilers in the
Mission bay. The propagandists of the
vessels as an example of the inability
of American ships to compete with for
eign vessels unless some extra assist
ance is given the craft CARRYING the
American flag. Julius Kahn made some
what of a speech on the subject, stand
ing in the PROV of the Arrow, surround
ed by a group of congressman from
fresh water states.
Passing the mouth of Oakland harbor
Congressman Knowland explained what
his constituency desires. The report OF
the government engineers on the inn
provements of Oakland harbor has not
yet been presented to congress.
On the trip were the following mem
bers of the rivers and harbors commit
tee of the house: w. A. Rodenberg Ill
inois; B. G. Humphreys. Mississippi; H.
o. woodward. West Virginia: H Olin
Young, Michigan; George w. TAYLOR
Alabama. None of these men would say
specifically what recommendation he
might make on the report nor what his
opinions were on the needed improve
ments; but each expressed his principle
of giving every needed Improvement to
the development of San Francisco bay
"The members of the committee" said
Congressman Knowland. seem to think
there will be no difficulty in securing
the needed appropriation for Oakland
IT is naturally a part of San Francisco
harbor and is so regarded by the COM
mittee members and congress gener-
ally"
ADMIRAL GREETs SoLONS
At Mare island Admiral Phelps met
the party and assisted by his officers
escorted them over the grounds A sa-
lutte was fired in honor of Senator Perk-
ms, head of the senate committee on
naval affairs. Admiral Phelps said
that the island needed more extensive
shops and larger appropriations for the
Improvement of the grounds. Naval
Constructor Evans said that one con-
templated Improvement is the construc-
tion of a causeway to Vallejo. He
pointed out the need of more docking
facilities. The new drydock, which
when completed will accommodate yes
sells as large as any in the navy today
was viewed by the congressman. Con-
gressmen A. F. Dawson, Iowa; w. A.
Thomas. Ohio. and L. p. Padgett, Ten
nessee, members of the naval commit
tee of the house. stayed at the island
for a longer period of inspection. They
returned to the city late in the after
noon.
Admiral Phelps ordered out the ma
rine band to play godspeed to the de-
parting congressman and charm larger
appropriations for the yard
The congressman considered the con.
templated improvements of the chan
mel in San Pablo bay and discussed in
formally the question of establishing
the yard at some point nearer San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
PROPOSALS

OFFICE c0SsTRvErISG QUARTERNIASTER.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. August Is 1904
sealed psopcssls. in tsiRiicate. for constructing
one company barracks and double set OF
neers quarters. and Installing plumbing heat
ing and electric wi-iag ia same az Fort Wi.f-
heid Scott CaiifcraiS. will be received here
until II 0'e3ock a. NJ. September Is. 1909 anil
then opened. InseTination and blank forms ~
proposals furnished On application Proposal :
u be lacioSed IN sealed envelopes markell
Proposals for Barracks and Quarters at FOrt
Winneld Scott Cal. and addressed 10
MAJOR GEO. Mex. WILLIAMSON. Quarter.
master. Z. S. A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
MISSING MAN RETURNS
WITH REMARKABLE TALE
Walter West Home Again After
Lapse of Memory
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI


SAN JOSE, Aug 23.-After an alb
sence of two weeks Walter West, the
young garageman who disappeared
mysteriously from this city two weeks
ago, returned to San Jose late to-
night and was joyfully received by his
young wife.
West maintains that he suffered a
lapse of memory and can not account
for his movements from the day that he
bade his wife goodby and drove to his
garage, until he recovered his mind
in the railroad hospital at Houston.
Then he discovered that he had been
in the wreck near Houston, August 16,
in which 15 people lost their lives and
so others were injured.
After leaving the hospital he tele-
graphed to friends for money and then
went on to Chicago and lated visited
Detroit. He says that his friends were
fully. aware of his movements after he
left the hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
TROOPS CONTROL
STRIKE SITUATION
Pressed Steel Plant Resumes
Operations Despite Threats
of Workingmen
Sympathizers Awed by Arrests
and Events Following
Night of Fatalities

PITTSBURG, Aug. 23-Three col
umns of smoke came from the chimney
OF the Pressed Steel car company's
plant in Schoenville tonight, the plant
being in operation despite efforts OF
mobs to scare off the imported work
ingmen.
The strikers seemed to realize fol
the first time that the company could
do without them.
More state police have been ordered
here to augment the company OF
mounted constabulary on duty at the
car plant.
The strikers realize mat the mounted
police are too much for them Yet all
day the troopers were subjected ia
abuse from windows and doors when
ever. they CHANGED to pass strike sym
pathizer's home.
MOUNTED TROOPS IN CONTROL
In retaliation every striker or sym
pathizer who left his doorstep was
searched. Besides searching, the troop
ers examined the strikers personally
and if they bore bruises or traces OF
being dubbed, they were promptly ar
rested, as the troopers considered such
evidence proof that the men had partici-
pated in last nights rioting.
Twenty-f1v men were, arrested before
nj ghtfall. Those who resisted were
<lanacled to troopers horses and
dragged through the streets to the
plant entrance.
At noon the great bells of the Catho-
lie cathedral in McKees Rocks began
tolling. This was kept up for over
two hours. Then the bells were or
dered silenced by state troopers, as il
was pointed out that such demon
stration only tended toward agitating
the strikers.
WIVES PLEAD FOR HUSBANDS
Strikers wives besieged Lieptenant
Smith of the state consta bulary for
news of their missing husbands. The
lieutenant had 10 hats, gathered from
bloody corner" after the conflict last
night. Several OF the women declared
the hats belonged to their husbands
or sons.
The strikers seemed awed at the ex-
tent of last nights fatalities News
that additional state constabulary were
on their way seemed to put quietus
upon those few strike sympathizers who
gathered in doorways in the evening
and discussed the situation.
It was announced that the govern
ment will heed the peonage charge
against President r. n. Honstot and
Foreman Samuel Cohen of the Pressed
Steel car company to the extent of max
ing a thorough investigation Of the al
Legations made by Albert Vamos. who
swore to the charges before United
States Commissioner Lindsey on Satur-
day.
The death list resulting from last
nights rioting was swelled tonight
when Mike Desoski. one of the strikers
living in McKee's Rocks, died at Mercy
hospital from gunshot wounds. This
brings the death list up TO seven.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
SAN FRANCISCAN DIES
AS RESULT OF A. FALL
Lies Many Hours Helpless Be-
fore Being Discovered
SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call

NAPA Aug. 23.-Louis Navarro was
fatally injured as a result of a fall
while making his rounds as night
Waterman at the cannery Saturday
night. He slipped on some fruit peel
Ing and fell heavily, his head striking
the floor The blow caused a stroke of
paralysis. which rendered the man
helpless. There he. lay until late Sun
day afternoon, when he was found. He
died two hours later. The dead man
worked for many years in the Powell
street power house in San Francisco
He leaves a wife and several grown
children at the family home in
Alameda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

wANTED-ONE MARINE ENGINE AND
BOILER DRAFTS1IAN AT IS 90 PER DIEM
and one hrst-class marine engine and boiler
craftsman a. 50. "a per diem. Naval Station Ca
vite. r. l. A competitive examination Will lie
held at the Navy Yard. Mare Island. CAL Sep
TENDER 49, 1900, to MI the above positions. For
application and further information address
''COsf1IANDANT. NAVY YARD. MARE ISL
AND. CAL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
ROOSEVELT is HUNTING
ALONE FOR ELEPHANTS
Bags Bull Pachyderm in Wilds
of kenya Province

MARRIOTT. British East Africa, Aug.
23.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who
is now hunting in kenya, one of the
seven administrative provinces of the
British East African protectorate, killed
a bull elephant Saturday.
Colonel Roosevelt is hunting without
any companion towards Mweru.
Kermit Roosevelt and Leslie A. TarI-
ton of Nairobi are hunting along the
Gwaso Nyiro, the principal stream in
Kenya.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

toned Dollar regarding a subsidy for
passenger vessels, and was told that
for mail carriers a subsidy would be
required.
Barchfeld followed with his promises
of quick legislation on the ship subsidy
question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
DIMINISHING MERCHANT MARINE

DIMINISHING MERCHANT MARINE
Gavin McNab also called attention
TO the diminishing merchant marine.
'Inheriting two oceans, we have lost
one to Germany and the other to Jap
an" he said. The country can not
continue half protection and half free
trade. Americans are forced to build
their ships of protected products to
compete on a free trade basis. Our
policy seems to be- Millions to defend
a commerce in time of war, but not a
cent in time Of peace
strong plea for the ship subsidy
was made by Congressman William A.
Rodenberg OF Illinois.
You can not build up your foreign
trade without merchant marine" he
said. I'm in favor OF a policy that
will build up our trade, policy that
viii give US American ships, built in
American yards and manned by Amerf-
can crews, carrying american trade
into every port OF the civilized globe
Rodenberg paid a growing tribute to
the energy of the people of San Fran
cisco in rebuilding the city in three
years.
In a speech that sparkled at times
with witty allusion and again was
tinged with sentiment. Congressman
Ezekiel s. Chandler of Mississippi COW
cred a wide and various field. He de-
clared that he was always ready to
help California, and referred to the
japanese question by saying:
we want the great untouched acres
of our country developed and we will
welcome the people coming among US
TO build up our country. We want those
that are like US, that are our kin, but
when the others would come, those
who are unlike us, not of our flesh and
blood. then we must shut the door Of
hope"
Chandler spoke feelingly of the citys
rise after the disaster and pledged him
self to aid California whenever called
upon in the halls of congress-
Congressman julius Kahn extended
to the visitors an invitation to be the
guests at breakfast at 10 o'clock this
morning of the Portola committee.
Follouine were those nreSent AZ The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
NASHVILLE POLICEMEN
TO WEAR PLAIN CLOTHES
Effort Being Made to Enforce
the Prohibition Law

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug 2s.-Be-
lieving that an officer in uniform is.
handicapped in the effort to Suppress
violation of the prohibition law in
Nashville Mayor James s. Brown has
instructed Chief of Police Henry Cur
ran to order, all patrolmen to lay aside
uniforms until further notice and re-
port in plain clothes. The men will
also discard their police clubs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
SAN FRANCISCAN DIES
IN STREET IN BERKELEY
Eugene B. Gracer, a Salesman
Stricken With Apoplexy

BERKELEY, Aug. 23-Eugene B.
Gracer. SIS years old. living in San
Francisco at $500 Scott street. dropped
dead of apoplexy at IL o'clock tonight
at Center street and Shattuck avenue.
He was salesman for Swift & Co. in
San Francisco.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-12-09
TO The PUBLIC.

Tho weekly issue of thu" FREIE
PREssE FJER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
Of all German papers published
in the State of Texas. 1t Is
mailed to $50 post-ofices. and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico in the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma.
1t clrculates from Galveston
to Denison. from Marshall to FL
Paso and of course mainly In
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts OF the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tlavellng men and our
very active local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the FREE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
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Texas. when 1t Is the object to
reach the German reading po-
pulatlon.
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Gentle.

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ganmiuoliamcn nnb befien 9rebnfte.
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The new era., 1909-09-30
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, v. Van Pelt and L d. Meads,
grantors by their Trust Deed, dated July 18th,
1908, and recorded in the Office OF the Clerk and
Recorder of Larimer County, Colorado. in Book
2A at Page $50 conveyed to the Public Trustee
Of said County, the following land In said Coun-
ty, to wit: Tho South half Of the Southwest
quarter [Sh SWAl and South half OF the South
east quarter (Sh SEk) Of Section seventeen QT
and the Northeast quarter (NEk) OF the North
East quarter tNEA) of section Twenty, in
Township Ten uo) North, Range Seventy nine
west [79] OF the sixth Principal Meridian. To-
gether with all water rights pertaining to the
said land, in trust, to secure one principal note
Of even date with said trust Deed for $685. 90,
payable to w. F, Donelson or order, on or be-
fore One Yea after date, with interest thereon
from date at the rate of Eight per cent per
auuum, payable semi-annually, and evidenced
by One interest note.
AND WHEREAS, Default has been made by
the said grantors in said Trust Deed, in tho per-
formance of the covenants and conditions i'm
posed upon them by the terms OF said Trust
Deed in this, to-wit: that said grantors have
failed to pay said principal note when due, and
| failed to pay the semi-annual interest due on
said principal note on Sept. 20, 1909, or any part
of the interest thereon.
| AND WHEREAS, The legal holder Of the in
debtedness represented by said note has fled
with said Public Trustee notice and demand in
writing declaring said default, and electing to
declare the whole debt represented BY said note,
and interest thereon to date of sale, duo and
payable. and demanding the sale of said land
under said Trust Deed.
NOW, THEREFORE, Notice is hereby given
that pursuant to said notice, election and de-
mand, and under and by virtue Of the authority
vested in me by said Trust Decd and the law, L
VIM. o. Mosman, Public Trustee Of jackson
County, formerly part Of Larimer County
will sell the above described land for cash, al
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
West front door of the County Offices in sale
County, on Saturday the 18th day Of October
1903, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, for the pur
pose Of paying said notes, interest and expenses
Of this sale, and will give to the purchaser
thereof certificate of purchase therefor as
provided by law.
Dated September 10th, 1902
VIM. o. MOSMAN.
Public Trustee OF jackson County, Colorado
First Publication, Sept. 2Srd, 1909.
Last Publication, Oct 14th, l90i
The new era., 1909-09-30
Better Yet.

'Humph!" says the lady with the
extra supply of artificial puffs. "Just
listen to this crazy stun In the wom-
ans department Of this magazine: ITO
retain your husbands interest In you
remember the little traits and ways
and mannerisms that won his affsc-
tions. Be coy. be vivacious. Flirt
with him."
WELL" responds the lady with the
shiny nose, that seems to me to bs
good advice"
"dumph! To retain your husbands
interest In you, hirt with somebody
else's husband, my dear."-Life.