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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Answers to Queries

yoTERS-C. H. A. City Can an alien who
mas declared bis intention to become a citizen,
OF the United States. and has secured rs arSr
papers vote IN any state OF the unlon7 can
an allen under such conditions vote in Cali
f0rnias
In Alabama, Arkansas. Indiana. Kan
sas, Michigan. Missouri. Nebraska. Ore
gon, South Dakota. Texas and WiscOn-
sin an alien who has declared his in
tention to become citizen is entitled
TO vote after having been a resident
OF the state a stated time. varying from
three months to year. In California
only such as are male citizens can vote
PUBLIC LANDS-B- San Jose. Cal. To whom
must application be mae for Information about
United states land TO be thrown open to the
general public IN vsriOus parts OF the country !?
Write to the general land ONCE.
Washington. d. c.
CITY OF CHESTER-A- o. s., CITY. In What
year was the steamer City OF Chester nm dow,
Oceanie7
August %. 1888
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Mss JENNIE CRocKER was
W sa'si ssa s'v:a fo- ins4.". n.l lsasa sos.a
guests yesterday at the ST.
Francis, and among those who en-
joyed the delightful reunion were
Charles Templeton Croker, Duane
Hopkins and Prescott Scott
The marriage OF Miss Gertrude Rus
sell and Paymaster Eugene Hale
Douglass. U. S. N, will take place
about May IL in St Johns Episcopal
church across the bay. The wedding
will have the elaborate appointments
OF navy ceremony and the attractive
bride will have three attendants. Mrs.
Charles Sutro Of this city will act as
matron of honor and the two brides
maids viii be Miss Helen Sullivan and
Miss Mabel Gregory. The ceremony
will probably take place at high noon
and will be one OF the brilliant events
Of the post lenten season. Since the
announcement Of her engagement to
the young naval officer Miss Russell
has been the motif for several de-
ightful affairs. The formal announce
ment was made at tea given by Miss
Helen Sullivan at her home in Pacific
avenue.
The wedding OF Miss Linda Priber
and Charles A. Houston OF New York
took place last evening at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and MRS. E. c.
Priber, in Scott street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Bradford
Leavltt in the presence OF a large
company of relatives and friends. The
bride was gowned in white satin apd
carried a shower bouquet of lilies Of
the valley. The gown was fashioned
in the empire mode and was elabo-
wore the conventional veil with a
wreath of orange blossoms.
The two attendants were the sisters
Of the bride, Miss Anna Priber and
Miss Lucy Priber. They were gowned
alike in chiffon cloth in the pastel
shades. The house was decorated en-
tirely with fruit blossoms and the
pretty ceremony was performed in an
arbor of the fruit branches that was
built for the occasion in the bay win
dow of the living room. After the
ceremony there was an informal re-
ception and the couple left for a
honeymoon trip through the southern
part of the state and to the Grand
canyon of the Colorado. Mr.. and Mrs.
Houston VIII leave for New York after
their honeymoon trip and VIII make
their home in the eastern city. The
bride has a large circle of friends
here and it is regretted that her per-
manent home is to be in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wayland Lucas
sailed Tuesday on the Korea for Japan.
where they will pass three or four
months in travel. None OF Mrs. Lucas
friends knew that she had returned so
quietly from her brie{ honeymoon trip
to the southern part of the state and
her stay at her former home in Pre-
sidio terrace was so short that she
succeeded in keeping the visit a Sc
cret Only relatives and very few
friends were at the dock to visa Mr..
and Mrs. Lucas bon voyage
Mrs. Herbert Moffit and the Misses
Jolliffe were in an informal luncheon
party yesterday at the st. Francis.
Miss Hannah and Miss Emily Du
Bois will entertain at an informal tea
to be given Sunday afternoon, March
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Siberia Buys Tea From China

Siberia's chief exports to Russia are
grain, cattle, sheep, animal products.
furs, game, feathers. and down, and
the chief imports therefrom are iron
and steel. machinery of all kinds, espe
cial1y farming machinery. cement. and
manufactured articles of various kinds
these latter coming chiefly from LODI
and other industrial centers in Poland
As there is only one sugar refinery
in Siberia, that in the government Of
Yenisei. much sugar is imported
through European Russia. Tobacco and
petroleum likewise are sent from Euro
pean Russia to Siberia in ever in
creasing quantities.
The balance of Siberian Chinese
trade Is greaty IN favor Az To OF China; Si--
goods from China annually. almost en-
tirely tea, by caravan. while Siberia
only exports to China $3.50, 900 worth az
articles annually. and many OF these
originated in European Russia. mere
~ passing through Siberia in transit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
lmpertinent Question No. "a
WHATS the Biggest Bluff?

For the original wtest answer to this questonbe
brefer the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS
For the next FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Prize winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON 4 POSTAL
CARD to
EXPERIMENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
Your rsse,
s5przeh h Dunlop r. d No. l. Plarvn
When little dug up past in n--se,~.o
my
prize I J.. 0Dor BurInra
March every four years / am a Bryan democrat
A J. East fifteenth oak..s
Sis April 1S, O6
Powell. Piacave
When DalzelI Brown nv financial ,vories
moving my fnance - -
E Vale rsteetct
The / lowed lie
81 Northva Burens Stockton
The ninetysecond time looked in vain to fnd NV rarne
at the top of this hs - ~
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
OverCharges by
The Gas Company

every householder in San Francisco has observed
the astonishing activity of the gas the last three
months This mysterious instrument has only broken
all records for the trebed
its accustomed This condition appears universal
San francisco Tor the complaints from
1t was bad enough when the company added gatuitous
cents the OF light but the grows the
poaton thought worth while go when the
bounss poentaes OF the meter available beyond the
power OF nJuncton This humble that
works while sleep nothing for contempt the
mnatoy finger of the bai Talk about thieves. The
San Francisco and electric has 10000 thieves in its
employ all working overtime saving wood and saying nothing
The fact that Hockenbeamer Brtton should be presi
dent OF the Hockenbeame makes the bills Btton
merely does the apoogizng Hockenbeamer the grand
ander IN chief OF the whng dervshes that he calls
He orders advance the enemy and the thing is done We
all give up.
Seriously speaking this form OF robbery stop and stop
now the public will be compelled other OF
light and heat.
There other than those supplied by the San Francisco
and electric company and of them demonstrated
commercial success The Call will undertake exploit and explain
these if the does discipline its meters The
alcohol for instance with modern improvements makes
satisfactory cooking range and 10000 of these appliances
by San Francisco would big hole the
income OF the gas company
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

spection. In other words he received
the picture and returned negative
The man who bought bank stock
at midnight and now is suing for the
return of his cash might have known
better than to invest his money in
the dark.
A Berkeley airship inventor saws
that his idea. was suggested by an
umbrella. He had better beware lest
another get a suggestion from the
same source TO steal his invention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
The Policy of
Janmins the
Public


nuniy not entitled any consideration It the
United Railroads attitude OF the public be id"
The Call has had occasion frequently point
where the whole people OF
@ like character by this corporation example gatuitous
inconvenience the travelling public by compelling
ride in hosecars lower Market 1t may some
members OF the mercantile community have believed
difference OF opinion between the corporation
could have been adjusted by If such belief
by OF the businessmen located the excluded are
afforded instructive insight general policy
the corporation That policy make any
io public convenience and the Nickel at
what injury others.
One observes without surprise OF inspired apology
the exclusion OF blocks from traffic printed the Chronicle
which appears be the official organ
poraon The temporary change the Chronicle
necessary OF the installation OF
change not necessary the mie less OF
from the ferry house Fifth explained probably for
equally good The merchants the blocks
Of from the business quarter will appreciate the temper nspa-
ton Of the Chroncle's apology.
In the meantime the McAster Hayes
street lines viii have the privilege OF walking block they
TO continue their journey down But the Chronicle
that all this necessary 1t is just much necessary
TO make them ride horcars from the of street when
an Inexpensive switch might have transferred the
TO the Market street line had the general policy anming
the public interfered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Note and Comment

johnson and Jeffries should have no
trouble whatever in agreeing on a
contract IN black and white.
The difference between the United
Railroads and dog with can tied
10 its tail lies in the degree of speed
with which each tears up the street.
After oourting a girl by mail a
Washington farmer refuses TO marry
her because she IS not as pretty as
the photograph she sent for his in
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Business
and Industrial
Recovery
mining industry.

mining industry. The check business bad weather will
be easily made with the of prosperous season The
remarkable bank ceangs in this city California ceners
show that trade has already felt the stimulus
The credit OF the city fully reestabsed by the
satisfactory obtained for the SO0OO municipal
bonds Important enterprises projected
different directions Plans railroad enter
prise Lake county 81 100000 An independent steam
ship line planned for the Pacific powerful financial backing
of which will be invested local better
powder company with $1000OOO pro-
poses to install big plant in the bay opposition
which controls this California industry new
railway franchise asked for Stockton street involving laroe
expenditures for tunneng The rebuilding the water front
and providing better and increased facilities shipping is pro-
ceedng steadily and the Ilas creek project doubtless 90
through IN satisfactory shape despite the selfish opposition the
lurnbermen's ring
The legislature will probably approve Glett plan
for bond issue OF Sl80OO00 good roads, although this
project wait for ratification by popular at the next GEN
ea election the scheme all in the line industrial and COM
mercial progress
The city has been rebuilt The pavements pretty bad
shape from various causes but the return of fine give
the works department a chance repair damages.
If consider circumstances the short of
marvellous Less than three years ago city ravaged bv
fire involving the destruction of S00OO000O property In the
middle OF the rehabilitation period disastrous financial panic swept
the country, but the work has gone little abatement to
completion few remain, but the future is
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
FIeef of Tr0opSfiips
Inspires Admiration

both
in transport
There's the kind OF an ally remarked pointing 70
Nagak idea America had such an
nornnous fleet o
pressed continued pointing the DIX
than 500 transports must nave an
invinciblc military organization"
the no number
Look at the SHIPS
says: army hundred and
nil
He had mistaken the ships name for Roman numerals
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Hospital Needs Help
to Improve Wards

Hoso.J Naed et the Bohemian
poet, 5 of the city and
10 improve wards perhaps draw pubh
attention the needs Of that institution DR. W. Dor the supenten
in
appropriation s nota to its
Four hundred thousand dollars would be large sum
devote hospital onehalf OF that
The last time visited the place. holiday there $40
patients distributed through than
that
Those who wish find channel through which dispense
charity their surplus easily gain paying
side hills the old stables OF the California jockey housing the patients
There
ments in the ewards
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Kill the
Police Board
Bill"

aboshmen of the police commission of this city 1t seeks amend
sections 1908 and 1914 of the code of civil such wise
to give the superior and all courts above authority to
of against the determinations and rulings
OF inferior tribunal board officer claiming asserting
diction hear determine action charge
ter when there question OF jurisdiction of the
determination
Under this vicious amendment Of the law anybody could get
OF review Any saloon keeper denied license renewal OF
license policeman broke disciplined for could
thumb and twidd his fingers the police board under
such law. It would make the police good deal less
useful than the railroad commission which is of all That
the purpose OF its introduction the last of the egla
that why the estmabe and the estabe
bman whose bears have presented the sitting
makers.
The Downtown association of San Francisco active and
progressive organization of wdeawake businessmen stop
the acauley bill The merchants nothing but legis
aon the interest of the dive and the deadfa and in behalf
the small but perncious element in this community that
rotten police for its base purposes Last session the
measure cotched character
exposed The San Francisco merchants who city
ought be able kill this time The fact that it has
of the assembly and judiciary committees with favorable
report however indicates need for early and vigorous
the legislature, for the farther goes the harder will
be to stop
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
The Insider

Tells how Russian officer mstook the name OF the army
transport Dix for its number and overestiateo
the number vessels the of the United States
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

this diversion of traffic will make business
expensive and difficult for merchants on the
excluded blocks does not appear to have any
sort OF weight or influence with the corpora
ton. Where it IS a question of saving a
dollar Tor the COMPANY the business com
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

ME United Railroads officials plead that would Expensive
and difficult Market during
ton of the tracks between Fifth and Twelfth
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

TTTH cearings of S41 635632 for last week showing
Wv advance Of S1000O0O preceding seven davs
it is evident that business is picking I'D with the return
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

OF comparatively fine weather. The heavy
rains Of January and February were bad
setback to the current industries of the town
and greatly swelled the ranks of the unem-
ployed, but they bring promise of prosperity
and assure great crops and boom for the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

assembly BY Macauley and spawned IN tht
back room of shady San Francisco saloon
It is hardly necessary to add that both Finr
and Macauley are from San Francisco.
This is metropolitan measure and its
plain and only purpose is to effect virtua
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

attempted legislative nfay prompt strangu
~ aon and nermen with chloride of lime the called
police board BILL fathered in the by Finn and in the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

T the clubs at Nagasaki they are tell
ing how the name of the army trans
port steamer Dix was translated by a
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

Mrs. Alden Anderson was in Sacra-
mento for few days last week, but
has returned to town.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs William Harrison left
yesterday for Tahiti. where they will
pass several months \ number OF
relatives and friends escorted the
couple to the dock TO wish them bon
voyage
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

Mr. and Mrs Henry Nicholas or St
Louis are at the St. Francis for brief
stay and are the center of many pleas
ant affairs during their visit IN the
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
TQffS Welcomed To
Summer White House
Mrs Taft Will Remain Beverly While the President Will
Return to Washington to Await the Adjournment
of Congress Pleased With Summer
Home by the Sea.

He then goes to Lake Champlain for the
tercentenary celebration there, and will
reach Washington late in the afternoon of
July to remain there until Congress adj
journs.
He expressed himself as being more
than pleased with the new summer home.
The cottage, which is quite palatal in the
extent of its accommodations and equip
ment, is set among towering elms, the
view from its wide verandas commanding
a splendid sweep Of woodland and bay.
The church where the President at
tended services is the oldest In Beverly.
the First Unitarian, which was organized
In 1867. The President was accompanied
by Mrs. Louis More. Mrs. Tafts sister.
and Capt. Archibald Butt, his military
aide. The minister. the Rev. Benjamin R.
Bulkely, made reference to the Presi-
dents arrival In Beverly and In a special
prayer asked that God might continue
to give him guidance. Dr. Bultely de-
clared that the ''old north shore" had
known two dents-Washington and
HarTison-and was now honored in well
coming q third
The President, after Congress adjourns.
expects to remain in Beverly until Sep
tember 1e and then will start upon his
projected trip west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Beverly, Mass, July 4.-President Taft
had his first view today of the new sum-
mer white House overlooking Marble
head Neck and Salem bay and was well
coined to the city as full-iedged resi-
dent of Beverly. The mayor and post
master called to pay their respects, and
to make the greeting official, business
buildings and homes were decorated in
patriotic splendor and flags were flying
everywhere. Three or four hundred en-
thusiasts were on hand to give him a
cheer as he stepped from the private
car Mayfower. handed Mrs. Taft into the
waiting landaiet and sped away to the
cottage.
Later the President attended church
In Beverly.
President Taft came to Beverly at this
time to bring Mrs Taft to the summer
home. Mrs. Taft stood the journey re-
markably well. and late today took
short automobile ride with the President.
Mr. Taft believes that the invigorating air
of the sea will quickly restore Mrs. Taft
to complete health. The President leaves
early tomorrow morning for Norwich to
participate in the celebration of the 05Oth
anniversary Of the founding of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Negro Enllmer0fOrS i
May Be Appointed
Southern Representatives Will Ask President Taft Inter
fere in Any Plan to Name Colored Census Takers
in Southern states-Much Concern is Felt
Over the Prospect

Washington, July 4.-Concerned about
what they suppose to be the possibility
that negroes may be sent into the homes
of white residents of the south as EMU
merators to gather information for tho
thirteenth decennial federal census, DEM
ocratic members of Congress will urge
President Taft to give instructions that
only white enumerators shall be en-
ployed in districts south of the ''Masons s
and Dixons line" Representatives of the
southern states in Congress say that they
have little hope of preventing the em-
ployment OF negroes unless the President
interferes.
Reports of the experience of the Vir-
ginia delegation in seeking a portion of
the census patronage from that state
tives. Senator Martin and Representa-
tive Hay of Virginia, it is said, were
informed by Director Durand that the
Recommendations of the republican ref
erees in the southern states would gov
ern, wherever possible, in the designa-
tion of supervisors of the census. The
supervisors will select enumerators, and
it is desired by southern congressman
that they shall be Instructed not to en-
ploy negroes except for sections where
none but negroes reside.
AS passed by the House the census bill
provided that the enumerators should be
appointed by the President. The usual
requirements that the appointments should
be contingent on the advice and consent
of the Senate was absent An amend
ment was adopted in the Senate supplying
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
G. W. MORSE Is
AN HONORED MAN

Bath, Me-, July 4.-x(Special.)-C. w.
Morse, who was released from the Tombs
in New York under S150,000 bail, pending
his appeal from a 15-year sentence to the
federal prison in Atlanta, Ga, Is today
the most honored person in Bath.
All day the old homestead where Mr.
Morse was born and where he passed
III early years, has been the scene of
rejoicing. Congratulations have been
showered upon the former financier and
upon his wife, whose efforts are said to
have released him from a cell
Mr. Morse, accompanied by Mrs. Morse
and their son, Erwin, arrived In Bath last
night to spend the Fourth of July at the
old home. They were met at the station
by Miss Jennie R. Morse, his sister, and
few old friends. There were cordial
greetings and then the former banker
was driven to his old home. There he
met his son, Harry, and his daughter,
Anna, from whom lie had been separated
for some time and there was a merry re-
union at the dinner table.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
The Diamond Trade.

Washington, July Mot even the most
serious adverse trade conditions have been
sufficient TO check the growing demand
of Americans for diamonds and other
precious stones, according to bulletin
just issued by the bureau Of statistics
of the department of commerce and labor.
During the year the exports Of the United
States fell off about s2oo.0o 200 from those
of the year before, yet about $10,0000o0
more in diemonds i'd other precious
stones were importS to America than
dur during the preceding year. In all. the
imports for 1909 are estimated roughly to
have been about 800, 900 600 more than for
1908. The figures have proved a shock to
the theorists who held that during hard
times luxuries are sacrificed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
STEEL WORKS IN THE
MARKET FOR BASIC IRON
In Most Respects the Country May Be
Said to Have Returned to Nor
NAL Conditions-Contrac
Are Increasing.

New York, July 4-The heavy vof,ro.
of business in pig iron in the esst.rn
territory has been the most prominent
feature IN the Iron trade during the last
week Contracts have been placed for.
between 1900 and $1,000 tons of foundry
and forge grades by consumers in tha
territory east of the Alleghenies pima
works have been the most active n,r.
chasers, taking between $4,000 and a. mn
tons. There were also some purchases
and resales of furnace warrant iron. ae-
gresating about 1000 tons. including No.
foundry and No. soft at prices rang
ing from s11 to s11. rs for No and s11 *
TO $l2 for No. soft. Contracts were also
placed for machinery manufactures and
stove foundries In New England. as we'll
as in New Jersey. Steel works have
also come into the market for basic iron
and since July have closed for about
$1,000 tons for third quarter shipment. TIL.
total contracts for all kinds of pig iron
placed in the eastern district during June
aggregated 225.Oo0 tons
The larger contracts for foundry and
forge grades indicate that consumers of
gray iron. as well as those of steel max
ing grades are increasing melting.
Contracts placed for steel rails the last
week aggregate about 20,0oO tons.
The fabricated steel structure contracts
placed In June aggregated $4,000 tons
making the total for the second quarter
of this year almost $4,000 tons. which Is
the heaviest volume of business ever
placed in similar period
The outlook for the second I, of H.
year In steel products is very encourage
ing, Notwithstanding the strike which
has been inaugurated at the previously
union plants of the sheet iron and tin
plants and the labor differences on the
Great Lakes. In most respects the coun-
try may be said to have returned to
normal conditions