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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
CLUBMEn FIGHT
FIRE; one BURNED
DR.. George R. Carson ScOrched
When He Tries to Quench
Blazing Curtains

+ Enveloped in blazing lace curtains,
his hair on fire. and his clothing burn
ing. DR.. George R. Carson. surgeon for
the Southern Pacific company. had a
narrow escape. from fatal injuries yes
terday. while he and other members of
the Transportation club were lighting a
blaze which started in the organiza-
tion's headquarters in the Flood. build
ing and for time alarmed the con-
gested business section
A cigar stub was eareIessly thrown
near the curtains, and within a minute
one of the lace draperies screening a
large window on the Market street side
was blazing. Bottles of syphon water
were used to combat the blaze, but with
little effect
DR.. Carson jerked two of the blazing
curtains from their fastenings. stun
bled, and fell in the blaze. His com
panions rolled him on the floor, smoth-
ering the fire. He was taken to the
Southern Pacific emergency hospital,
where it was found that his face and
hands had been badly scorched.
The fire was put out before the de-
partment arrived. The damage to dra-
peries, carpets and furnishings will
amount to about $1,000.
Among the fire fighters were: Victor
Smith, president of the club; S. F.
Booth. general freight and passenger
agent of the Union Pacific; Samuel
Casad. traffic manager for the Standard
oil company; w w. Webster, city pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania rail-
road; F. ]. Harrington of the Santa Fe.
and William Hinchman of the Tonopah
and Tidewater.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
TRAIN BURSTS
THROUGH BRIDGE.
AND 15ARE HURT
Engine, Tender and Car Drop
Into Roe River in Oregon
Mining Region
Engineers Chest Crushed In by
Accident and He Will
Probably Die

HoTTAGB GROVE. ore. June 5.-A
passenger train consisting of an
engine, tender and one car on the
Oregon and Southeastern railroad on
its return trip from Wildwood and the
Bohemia mines late this afternoon went
through bridge which spans the Roe
river about five miles east of here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
MARINE
SOCIAL
NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS
EYES ON ANARCHISTS
Seditionists of Oakland May Be
Suppressed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


WASHINGTON, June Information
has reached the navy department of a
continuance of the despicable practice
of certain people of anarchistic ten
dencies to excite prejudice and create
discomfort among the enlisted men of
the navy.
Eight page pamphlets are being
sent out of Oakland. where one of
these incendiary journals is published.
1t aims to show that the enlisted
man OF the navy is little better than a
serf. that he is overworked, unpaid.
cruelty treated and is denied the rights
and privileges of citizenship.
1t is known where these infam-
matory documents originate and the
authorities have been considering
whether it was possible to place the
distributors of this literature under
restrictions
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
REFUSES TO TAKE BOAT
TO SEA WITH BAD BOILERS
Reason for Delay in Sailing of
Old Vicksburg Stirs Officials
Especial Dispatch to The Call

VALLEJO. June 5-A sensation was
caused on the Mare island navy yard
this afternoon when the real reason be-
rame known why the old gunboat
vicksburg did not depart from the yard
for her trip around the horn about 10
days ago. as ordered by the department.
1t was learned that the boilers of the
old ship were in bad shape. and that
Commander Alexander Halstead after
an examination of the vessel. refused to
take the boat out
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

ACCUSED OF GAMBLING warrants we're
issued yesterday for the arrest Of John Does
at T75 Market street, Battery and Market streets,
as Market street, Sacramento street and Ferry
cafe in Market street for conducting a gam
bling or percentage game on nickel In Ahe
slot machine. Policeman Maurice Hayes is the
complaining witnesS-
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
EDITORIAL

The state department should explain Page 80
Queer school statistics from Oakland. Page 80
The remedy lies in Mr. Denman's plan. p 30
schwerin must make his own fight Page so
Arrest of swindliDg lottery dealers. Page 80
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY SO
SUNDAY. JUNE 6, 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
YESTERDAY-wes

YESTERDAY-west wind; clear; maximum
temperature. 56; minimum, IS
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-Fair; somewhat
warmer; moderate west wind. Page 4S
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
TROOPS SURROUND CAMP
Of Foreigners AND JAIL
LEADERS IN LABOR CLASH
Death of Man Accused of Behaying
Plans Is Decreed by Secret
Band of LumbeTmen
Especial Dssoich 10 The Call


n TcCLoUD. June 5.-A sudden
MI strike of American employees OF
the MeCloud River lumber com
pany and the arrest of i've leaders of
the dissatisfied Italian workmen are
two events OF today in the lumber
strike that have made conditions here
more critical than at any other time
since the trouble began The walkout
Of the Americans has paralyzed work
in the logging camps. where the men
were employed The arrest of the Ital-
ians has made their fellow countrymen
furious, and already they have decreed
death to one man who aided in serving
the warrants. His home is being
guarded by six soldiers tonight
Americans Dissatisfied
The ESQ Americans at work in the nve
logging camps have been dissatisfied
since the beginning OF the year when
the wage of teamsters was reduced
from s2.ss per day to S2.31. They also
complain of high rates at the branch
company store in the wood camps. Yes
terday, when the men sent here from
a San Francisco detective service. were
sent out TO the camps the trouble be-
gan. for many of the Ioggers at camp
No are cid San Francisco union team
sters who came to work here after the
teamsters' strike. The teamsters de-
clare that in several OF the men they
recognized strike breakers who had
taken their positions on wagons in
the labor battle at San Francisco. The
teamsters declined to work with the
'scabs," as they called them. and pur-
suaded nearly all their ellows to quit
At wood camp No. the Americans also
struck. and at the other three logging
camps emissaries from the main camp
here are at work talking to the men.
Joseph Bussey. superintendent OF wood
camps. says he has no hopes OF hold
ing any of the ioggeTs.
The men declare they win resist in
every possible way the arrival OF
strike breakers at McCloud. They state
that they have decided that no "scab'
workmen brought in to take the po-
sitiOns of men they believe in the
right. will be allowed to go peacefully
to work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
American Loggers at McCZoud Join Striking
Italians and Serious Trouble NolU Expected

H. Queal president of the McCloud lumber seated
and listening address the strike leaders
meeting of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
Seven Coaches in Ditch

BAKER CITY, Ore, June 5.-With
the cause of the wreck unknown, seven
passenger coaches of the eastbound
Oregon railroad and navigation COM
pany's train, due in Baker City this
morning. are in the ditch at steel
bridge between North Powder and
Telocaset, and the wreckers announce
that a greater part of today will be
consumed before tracks are cleared so
that traffic can be resumed. No one
was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
Hours Removing Injured

Owing TO the nature of the injuries
of many of the passengers and the pc
culiar position which the car assumed
it was most difficult to get out the
manned and bruised people. Help from
nearby farmhouses soon arrived on the
scene. but it was slow work getting the
injured out.
The arrival of the relief train made
the task somewhat easier. but it was
only after several hours work that the
last of the injured was removed from
the wreckage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
SPORTS

Coast league scores-Sacramento 5, Oakland 1;
San Francisco u. Los Angeles 1; Vernon 4.
Portland 1. Page 80
State league scores-ssnta Cruz ;. San Fran
cisco I; Oakland s, San Jose 1; Fresno 3. stock
ton >. Page SO
Bat Nelson honors his friends with a dainty
birthday party at the Fairmont. Page SO
Pittsburg comes with rush and takes Boston
into camp. Page SO
Miss Ida Mesrns defeats Miss AnnabeIIe vod.
den in final match of tournament. Page 3s
Fast finishes mark the racing of Park ANA
teur driving club at stadium. Page 81
University Of Illinois wins western track and
field championship with 80 points and stanford
is second with IS points. Page s5
Horace Mann nine wins the pennant from
Spring Valley in interscholastic baseball CON
test Page SO
wheelmen win contest in the fifth an
nusl race Tor Stockton trophy at park stadium
today. Page IS
Boegs wins the wssatch handicap at Salt
Lake. Page 81
Championship tennis tournaments are inter
esting the local experts. Page 81
Palo Alto high school boys defeat Lowell
Rugby team. % TO 0. Page 50
Several track records broken at the opening
day Of the Victoria meeting. Page 3S
ST. Mary's college enjoys the best year in his
tory Of its track and field team. Page 3S
MARINE
Army transport Logan. with Twentieth in
fantry and other passengers, sails for the
Philippines. Page 4S
SOCIAL
Les EtOiles cotiIlon club holds last dance Of
season at San Mateo. Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
CITY

Stores. viii be closed for retail grocers' an
nual picnic Wednesday. Page o.
French ambassador. Jules Jusserand, presents
gold medal to San Francisco and American
people Page 45
California girl gains distinction as actress,
theatrical manager and translator Of plays p 81
President of cash register company claims
that he was libeled by lawyers brief. Page 20
Judge lightens prisoners sentence when jury
recommends extreme penalty. Page 81
Six fremen heroes to be presented with gold
medals in Golden Gate park today. Page 81
Death Of Charles Nelson. pioneer of Pacific
coast lumber and shipping industry. Page 22
Charles h. Turner. former grand secretary
OF Native Sons, pleads guilty and is given three
years. Page -
Substitute plan for civic center offered
by architect at the Commonwealth club
luncheon Page 29
Big shakeup in the management of the Com
stocks brought about through the Sturges
interests. Page IL
Police investigating alleged systematic loot
ing Of bonded warehouses. Page 26
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
Climax Expected Monday

Climax Expected Monday
The car shops also threaten to strike
and Monday. when President QueaI
says the 500 strike breakers will ar
rive. promises to be the climax OF the
strike.
The striking Americans declare that
for once they viii stand with the ItaI-
ians. for they believe them in the right.
President ]. H. QueaL who yesterday
declined positively to discuss the wage
demands with the strikers saying that
not penny advance would be granted.
today agreed to meet a committee OF
two strikers and endeavor to arbitrate
the differences. The strikers adhere as
firmly to their demands as QueaI does
to his refusal to grant them. so the
Italians place little hope in the meet
ing.
s Rocco, consul general at San Fran
cisco from Italy. has telegraphed that
he will arrive here tomorrow morning
to investigate conditions. and with him
are expected some prominent Italians.
who have been aroused by the bayon-
citing of striker and the calls for aid
sent out BY the strikers
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
SUBURBAN

Oakland girl goes to Portland and mai
clown Pag'
Sierra club plans to make trip to the
semitic Pag,
dency Of Peoples water company. Pag,
Dime novels lead small boys to assume
role of bandits. Pag'
Suit brought against brick and tile conn
10 recover $4,000 damages Pag'
Students of POLYTECHNIC high school
vaudeville show at conclusion Of class
tivities- Pag,
Thirty-frst annual reunion of State of NJ
association held at Shell Mound. Pag.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

4 = - t8l1 , 1
About Is persons were injured. and W.
H. ostrander, the engineer, is expected
to die. His chest was crushed and he
was internally injured.
The bridge collapsed in the center
and the cars went down and were. par
TALLY submerged. The epromptness of
Engineer Ostrander.- who locked the
brakes saved the engine from rolling
back on top of the wrecked cars.
Pinioned by Iron Bars
ostrander was injured by the twisted
iron and steel bars on the. engine as it
was severed from the tender John
the river and swan ashore uninjured.
He hurried to a telephone and called
for assistance. A work train with sew
eraI doctors. and citizens went to the
scene. The names of the more seriously
injured follow:
w H osTRANDER, engineer, crushed chest
and injured internally; may die.
FIJI HALL, timber dealer, left leg broken.
NOAH FORESTER, bruised on head.
JUDGE FOSTER, left leg broken and bruised
body.
LESLIE wICKS, face cut and bruised
CLAUDE kline, years old, head cut.
GID T. ELLIS, travelling salesman, leg broken
face cut.
PRICE ROGERS, leg broken and hurt inter-
nally.
The bridge is 40 feet above the water,
and it &c considered miraculous that in
the mass of falling timbers no one was
killed. About u feet of the rear end
of the passenger coach was submerged
in the river. The uninjured, of whom
there are few, did heroic work in rescu-
ing the injured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
Troops Surround Strikers


The Italian strikers section of Nc
Cloud was gripped in a picket line OF
soldiers this afternoon. and no one was
allowed to pass the lines in either d.
rection until Sherim Charles Howard
had found and placed under arrest
Nicho%as Fabiano. Joseph Bianchi and
Frank Levoti. recognized as the lead
ers Of the strike. Each man was
charged with melting a riot. and
against Fabiano's name was placed the
additional charge OF breaking into a
boxcar belonging to the McCloud lun-
Der company on the night the strike
was called
tractor. who lived in the Italian quar-
ter and bought stumpage from the Iun-
Der company for his wood business. led
Howard and his deputies to the strike
leaders homes. and he has been marked
for death as a traitor and spy. An
gered at he arrest of their leaders. the
strikers have come out with the state
ment that they believe ApostaIlarus has.
while living among them in apparent
friendliness. really been carrying news
OF their councils to the ohaciaIs OF the
company ApostOIiarus is accused OF
having furnished the authorities with
the identity OF the strike leaders, and
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
FOREIGN

Mary Garden lies in darkened room with eyes
bandaged and nervous system shattered by
poison in hair dye. Page II
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
EASTERN

Foreign ambassadors promise to aid in every
way the Portola festival Page IL
Nine balloons start from Indianapolis in
aerial contest Page 10
Civil war nurse who inspected hospitals at
front dies from paralysis. Page 10
Utah lake rises and citizens fee from, their
homes. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
COAST

American loggers at McCloud join strikin
Italians: serious trouble predicted. Page L
Woman claimed as wife by men in Folsol
and Aliddietown. Page 4
Train bursts through bridge in Oregon and
are injured; engineer may die. Page L
savants arrange for cruise of Salton SEA t
study vegetation and conditions. Page i
Freight rate to Montana on decidaous frui
reduced by Southern Pacific Page 4
Evening journal., 1909-06-23
WOMEN WORRIED
BY TARIFF RUMOR
Reports Of Higher Duties on
Hosiery and Gloves Ex-
cite Them

Reports that the Payne bill rates on
gloves and hosiery will be restored to the
tariff measure when It gets into confer
ence have stirred up no end Of trouble for
an already. weary, hard-worked. and ir-
ritable Congress. These reports have per-
turbed the women Of the land and the mail
that goes TO the Capitol daily is teeming
with missives appertaining to the subject
Of gloves and hosiery. and protesting
against an increase in duties.
In other words, the war that waged
while the Payne bill was in the House
against higher rates than those of the
Dingley Flaw on stockings and gloves is
rising again. The reports have excited
large part Of the female population from
Maine TO California, and from Chicago
to the Gulf. For a time when the Finance
Committee reported for lower rates than
the House bill. there was calm and ques-
cence. But the near approach of the time
when the tariff bill is to go to conference
together with the rumors of a deep, dark
plot afoot have made the women nervous.
Chicago is the center of the agitation.
The womens clubs Of that city are not
allowing the matter to rest they are
warning their sisters belonging TO clubs
/ all over the country to be on the alert,
ard to Fave their sentinels on The watch
towers, lest the prices on gloves and
hosiery are suddenly Increased through
the imposition OF rates higher than the
Dingley duties. Talk is even heard eta
delegation Of women who wear gloves
and stockings and think they are paying
too much already descending on the
Capitol and talking the statesman out Of
the idea Of increasing the rates.
But there are other possibilities in the
situation. 1t is possible that this glove and
hosiery business will lead to some divert
ing politics in the next campaign for the
election Of members Of the House Of
/ Representatives.
Evening journal., 1909-06-23
STRAWBERRY SEASON WILL
CLOSE BY END OF WEEK

The local strawberry season will come
TO a close this week. Il Is practically over
now. for that matter but dealers are OF
the opinion that by Saturday there will
not he a berry on the market.
More or less interest IS generally
aroused in the price Of a commodity when
the close Of the season approaches, as cur
tailed supply usually produces higher
prices. While quotations on strawberries
have shown a tendency TO huctuate during
the past few DAYS. there have been no
real changes In the market price, as the
berry could be bought for cents a
quart II Is generally anticipated that a
scale Of prices. ranging from 4 70 10 cents
a quart will remain IN effect until the
season IS az an end.
Both foreign and local shipments Of
strawberries that have been handled on
the Wilmington market this spring and
summer have proven satisfactory. Not
only has supply been good. but quality
has been likewise. The berries now reach
ing Wilmington were grown. for the most
part within a few miles Of the city.
Evening journal., 1909-06-23
NEGLIGEES In WHITE
SWISS FASHIONABLE

Even the most fashionable dressmak-
ers lend their talents to the making of
most attractive negligees Of white swiss,
lace. and ribbon. This wash fabric has
come into more favor for the kind Of
garment one wears in ones own room
or from breakfast and with luncheon With
the family alone. The swiss is fine and has
a small dot. and the negligee is usually
made in two pieces, put together on one
belt. which is covered by a broad sash
OF colored satin.
This is often high-waisted at the back
land is finished at the left with a large
lrosette and two long ends.
The neck is open, in v-shape. and hn-
hshed with deep lace ruffes and bow OF
satin at the back.
The tight elbow sleeves are finished with
deep lace rufies and a bow Of satin at the
back.
Such negligees are cooler and fresher
than those Of silk or other materials that
ldo not wash.
Evening journal., 1909-06-23
OVER IN MARYLAND

Miss Mildred Harrison has resigned
as principal of the Bozman public
school
A setting hen belonging TO w r.
Higgins. Of Neavitt las adopted q
kitten.
Professor Charles Wheatley has re-
signed as principal OF the Millington
public school.
The graduating class OF the Cam
bridge High School celebrated their
class night last evening.
A pet hen belonging 20 Mrs. Joseph
Garst. of near Chester7rilie. laid 10
eggs In $50 days.
The Citizens Telephone Company Of
Kent county has been Incorporated
with $4,000 capital
Residents of Longwood have request
ed the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany 20 extend It's lines TO that place.
During a storm. a lightning rod upon
the house Of Granville Pierce, near
Liberty Grove. saved that building
from destruction.
Evening journal., 1909-06-23
Notice 10 Marinnra.

Notice Is hereby given that the
Finn's Point Jetty Light, on the on
shore end OF the ietty which extends
into the river on tho easterly side. op-
posite New Castle Front Lighthouse.
heretofore reported eXtinguished. wa3
relighted on Monday
Notice is also given that the light
on the foundation cylinder at elbow o.
Cross Ledge Light Station. on the east
erly side of the main channel, In the
upper part Of Delaware Bay, IS re-
ported extinguished Ii viii be re-
lighted as soon as practicable.
on account of dredging operations
at Schooner Ledge il is not safe for
vessels drawing over 90 feet TO pass
over the ledge within the limits of the
new channel. 300 feet distant on either
side OF the new range line. between a
point opposite the wharf OF the Tide
water Steel Company, marked at pres-
ent by an automatic tide gauge and d
line made by the continuation Of the
fence marking the southern boundary
OF the tldewater works. a distance of
about 1000 feet. The Schooner Ledge
range lights were moved a distance
lof $50 feet south. "a degrees east from
their former positions last month. The
bearing of the range line and the
distance between lights remains un.
lchanged. The front light Is exhibited
l3f feet above the water from a white
frame tower with black trimmings anc
lantern. The rear light is exhibited
los 1-2 feet above the water from the
old tower which has been moved 10
the new site.
Evening journal., 1909-06-23
WARNS GIRLS
AGAINST CHINESE
Rescue Worker Says White
Women Must Leave Lives
of Chinese Alone
By unItea Prs.s I.sassa sDoeIaI WIG

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. June 2s.-The tragic
termination Of the Chinatown romance
OF Elsie Sigel and her two Mongolian
suitors has uncovered the evils OF the
system OF individual religious instruc-
ton which is almost universal IN the
Chinese missions. The spectacle OF
young white girls In close association
with yellow men Of middle age. isolated
from women OF their own race, has
aroused public Indignation The true
condition Of life in the Chinese mis-
sions Is summed up by Miss Helen
Clark for seventeen years director Of
the Helen r. Clark Mission at No. 1876
Worth street IN one sentence.
There are more women missionar-
les degraded by Chinese men than
there are Chinese converted.
There is only one answer 90 all
this" said Miss Clark, white women
must leave the lives OF Chinese men
alone"
For seventeen years / have seen the
folly Of white women endeavoring 10
Christianize Chinese men. All about
me / have seen the ruin and wrecked
homes. have believed from the very
beginning that it was impossible for
white women to properly influence
Chinese men.
1T is the attraction OF sex that pre-
dominates in both cases. not that OF
religion. Despite all that is IN the
papers. the. public does not see the
other side--the Chinese side. The pic
lures that / have seen are Of young
vain frivolous white women dcliher.
ately flirting with and leading on hei
Chinese pupil.
but consider what a puzzle such g
woman must be % the Chinese, me.
Of a race totally unaocustomed TO an,
freedom for women. Is Il strange tha
they msjudgo behavior that even an
American man would question?
"As to what subtle attraction causol
the downfall Of the white women mis-.
slonaries. ] do not know The China
man is mystic. but not romantic. no
In the sense that would appeal e
women.
"The only light can see is in wha
might be called the gallantry Of th
Chinese. their kindness and gentlenes
TO women"
Does any one realize that more thai
half Of the women OF the underworl
who come 10 Chinatown make thei
homes there because Cinnamon ar
more kind 10 them than white mon
I have seen it Seen Cinnamon prac
tically married 10 these women. tn
slaves OF opium. treating them wit
patience and consideration.
But there Is one big truth that
was sure Of when I first took up III
work, and Of which years have mad
positive beyond argumont-the whit
woman can never Christianize N
Chinese man. II she tries Il. it wi
be the west that Is converted 70 n
east. not the east converted 20 n
west"