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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Work careIessIy Done


It was during the construction OF the
Union street wharf No ?. the FiIbert
street wharf. Greenwich street wharf
No. 2 and others that this paper pro
tested. 1t appeared that the work was
being carslessiy done and that inferior
methods had been substituted for the
high quality OF work demanded BY the
specifications. Lott D. Norton was
employed by the harbor commission as
chief engineer at the time. and a great
part OF the censure fell upon his
shoulders.
1t was pointed out that the piling
was not properly constructed. that
adequate foundations had not been pre-
pared, that cement had been placed in
the cylinders while the water remained.
and that the cement was not reinforced
with the expanded metal as the con-
tract required
Broadway wharf No 1 was built a
short time after by the contracting firm
of Hyde & Harjes. Norton again super
vised the work for the harbor com
mission The specifications were loosely
drawn and inferior methods pursued.
Now it has been discovered that piers
OF this wharf are in a serious condi-
ton Eight OF the concrete piles have
become only skeletons OF their former
selves The concrete has peeled or.
leaving the wooden piles to support
the structure. These piles in some
cases have been eaten through by
teredoes and the piers have fallen
down. An Investigation has been or
dered by the harbOr commissioners and
an effort viii be made to fasten the
blame
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Lumber Tax May Be Cut in Half
and Duty on Hides Deeply
Slashed
Conservation of Forests Argu-
ment Advanced for Free
Wood Stock
Spanish War Revenue Act
May Be Revived to Meet
Expenses
Issseial Dseaieh 10 The CALI

lSpeoIai DEpotch 10 he CdAl
w YASHINGTON. March s.-The
NJ fresh argument that the con
w se-vstion OF the forests OF our
country could be effected BY
placing lumber and manufactures
OF lumber on the free list has
Influenced the republican members OF
TIE house committee on ways and
means. which has prepared the new
tariff bill, according TO reliable in
formation The bill is now being
printed preparatory TO final revision.
and IT provides, it is understood, that
the duty on lumber be cut in half
Hides on Free List
II IS asserted on equally reliable
authority that hides have been placed
OF the free list. These two articles,
which are important California and
western state products, incited much
debate 81 the tariff hearings.
It was thought that lumber would
be put on the free list The testi-
nony al the hearing on the lumber
schedules was IN effect that the forests
OF this country could only be con-
served by the free admission Of for
eIgn lumber. It is understood that
clifford Pinchot. chief forester. IS pre-
pairing figures in a further effort to
have lumber admitted free.
Fordney Leading Fight
Representative Fordney Of Michigan,
a member OF the committee, has cham
pIoned the cause OF the iumbermen,
and the latter have been working ener-
Eeticauy to prevent the reduction
They. contend that the rates should be
increased in order that the American
Industry may compete with the cheaper
labor employed in Canada and because
q the better facilities for transporta-
tion afforded by the proximity Of the
Canadian lumber camps TO waterways.
The effort TO obtain hides free is
being made principally by the New Eng
land shoe and leather manufacturers
and is strongly opposed by the cattle
men Of the west It is said that the
trainers have agreed to material re-
6uction on leather manufactures
An Impression prevails that the plan
IS 10 have the hide and leather sched-
ule fixed in conference after the ques-
tions have been thoroughly thrashed
out on the floor Of the house. in the
senate finance committee and on the
floor OF the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc

TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
TUESDAY. MARCH 9, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEATHER CoNDITIoNs-Yes west
wind; clear; maximum temperature 81, mini
mum So
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair with brisk
north winds. Page I5
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Appetite Works Overtime

Already Pulitzer has become a leg
endary figure at the hotel on the hill.
His appetite for work is reputed to be
as great as his appetite for the dis
tinguished principals on the hotel bill
of fare (including horseradish), and
that is Pantagruelian. AS for the din
ing room part of his fame. it started
when the traveller, installing himself
at the hotel, sent to the chef list of
his favorite dishes. The chef has pre-
pared a card index system by which
to catalogue the viands of authorship.
new cash register has been needed
in the grill since the advent of the
writer. One day his check figured up
to $40. the price of. the first taste of
horseradish. At that, he complained
the next day that he had had nothing
to eat. Luncheon is matter of $40;
dinner function of $40.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Rushes Literary Output

But this diet of a Pantagruel does
not interfere with the work OF a Pu-
liter. He desires stenographer to
take his dictation and wants one who
is used to literary people and can
read his own notes." One hundred and
twenty words a minute is the requi-
site speed. The writer has a suite in
the most desirable corner Of the Fair
mont. From one window he commands
toward the Golden gate, from another
he has the splendid panorama of the
lower part of the city, the bay and
the Alameda cities and heights.
On those Alameda heights are reared
the pungent horseradish, the soft con-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
An Epicurean Joy

From liquid refreshments the jour
nalist is abstemious, so far as alco-
holic beverages are involved. But on
his breakfast table, so the legend of
the hotel reports. the king of inter-
viewers has a sparkling semicircle of
seven glasses. Four of these contain
orange juice. two grape juice and one
lime juice. A tray of bread dissolved
into it's masticated atoms before the
author. Eight baked apples. their
glistening brown skins shining out
of the splash of pure cream. form at
the beginning of the meal the outer
works beyond the seven sisters of fruit
juices.
His feasts are topped off with a
quantity of California fruits. The cash
register rings fresh dollar on to the
bill at sight of the pyramid
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09

Continued ON PAGE ?. Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Champ CIark's Part

floor OF the senate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
JUDGMENT FOR S243,2O5
H. Masterson Secures Verdict Against
w. C. Green ct al In District
Court at Houston.

Houston, Texas, Sept. In the
Fifty-fifth district court Tuesday af-
ternoon, Judge Hamblen entered a
judgment against w. c. Green ct al
in favor of H. Masterson, for the sum
of $24S, POS. The defendant in this
suit, w. c. Green, is the person who
for number of years enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the leading copper
king, operating extensively in Mexico,
California, Montana and other states
where the metal abounds. Several
months ago Mr. Masterson, the plain
tiff, who lives in Houston, made a
loan to Green and his associates. as
was shown in the trial proceedings,
accepting note for the amount loan
ed, which was secured by high grade
California fruit lands Having secured
judgment for the amount of Green's
alleged Indebtedness to him, Mr.. Mas
terson will in a few days proceed to
California to present his claim, and if
it is not paid he will proceed to levy
on the security and enforce payment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
FLORENCE MAY GET ROAD
International and Great Northern Con-
nection From Georgetown Is
Now Anticipated.

Austin, Texas, Sept Tt is ru-
mored here today that the Interna-
tional and Great Northern will extend
its branch road now running from
Round Rock to Georgetown on up to
Florence, in Williamson county. Flor
ence lies in the richest portion of Viii
hanson, and for long time has been
clamoring for railroad connections.
Recently local capital began prepa-
rations for a road from Florence to
Bartlett, which would give Florence
connection with the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas at that point Contractors
have already gotten their material to-
gether for the road and work is ready
to begin. A party of international and
Great Northern people have Just
been on a visit to Georgetown and on
up to Florence. Should the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas get the connection
with Florence via Bartlett it would
have exclusive connection with the
finest portion of the county. Thus the
rumored visit of the officials of the
International and Great Northern
gives rise to the talk of extension, as
it is not thought that the Internation-
al and Great Northern would be will
ing to sacrifice its Florence trade.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

Trustees of the Arcola Sugar Mills
company make a detailed report of
conditions.
The state files answer to suit for
$1,000 filed by Mrs. E. R. Ha1deman.
Beaumont police firmly convinced
that they have the man who killed the
steward of the Elks Club
Houston will issue 100000 in bonds
and the proceeds will go toward i'm
proving the streets.
An Austin attorney was arrested and
charged with lunacy. He entered
court room armed with shotgun.
CoronaI Institute, at San Marcos.
starts on its forty-second year of pro-
gress.
Senator Bailey spoke to the Preston
Bend people in recognition of their
support in the delegate contest.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
SALE OF OIL PROPERTY
Postponed on Account of the Illness
of Judge Perkins.

Austin, Texas, Sept. by agree
ment the motion of the states attor-
ney for erdei~ providing Tor the Al
vertisement of the sale of the Waters
Pierce property has been passed in
the Twenty-sixth district court until
next Tuesday. The postponement of
immediate action was made because
of the illness of Judge E. B. Perkins,
who represents the Waters Pierce in
terests and at this time is in very poor
physical condition. Judge Perkins
and Sam Canty of Fort Worth, attor-
neys for the Waters Pierce Oil com
pany, and Assistant Attorney General
Lightfoot conferred on this matter
here today, and this decision was
reached, with Judge Wilcox of the
Twenty-sixth district court agreeing.
At the time set Judge Perkins
hopes to be able to attend to all of
the routine in connection with the mo-
ton for sale himself The states at
torneys wish the property advertised
for thirty days and then sold. The at
torneys for the Waters Pierce inter
ests do not think this enough time,
but would take perhaps sixty or nine
ty days for advertisement. They say
that a longer time is necessary to get
the proper bidders and to make the
best disposition of the property. 1t
may be that an agreement can be
reached, but the matter should be f.
nally settled next Tuesday.
Richardson's Wood Saw. Phone 900.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
Houston Report.

Houston, Texas, Sept. S.-Mrs. Ward
stated late last night that she had re-
ceived no information regarding the
illness of her husband. other than let
ters on last Saturday and Monday, in
which it was stated that on the day of
the arrival of the bishop in Yokoha-
ma he was i'll, but not critically, and
had gone into the mountains near
Yokohama for a rest.
Bishop Ward left Houston about
seven weeks ago for Japan, Corea and
China, and on account of his condition
was accompanied by his son, Seth
Waldo Ward, who is now with his
father.
Mrs. Ward stated that she cabled
to one of the missionaries Monday to
learn of the condition of her husband,
but had received no reply to the mes
sage. She is inclined to believe that
if her husbands condition is as criti-
cal as reported, she would certainly
have received a message from her son.
Mrs. Ward stated further than her
husband would start back from Japan
if he did not improve in health, with
outh endeavoring to visit China and
Corea.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
TWO BOYS GROUND TO PIECES.
Parts of Bodies Strewn on Track
Found BY Crew.

Longview, Texas, Sept. 1.-THE
freight crew of Texas & Pacific train
No. 81 at midnight last night made the
discovery of parts of human bodies
strewn along the tracks just east of
Hallville. Notice was served on the
officers and an examination disclosed
the bodies of two boys between the
ages of IL and Is years ground to
pieces by the wheels of some train.
Some papers disclosed the identity of
Marshall PANEL of Ashdown, Ark.
The other boy is supposed to be Bill
Mobiles of Dallas. 1t is supposed that
the boys were tramping and sat down
to rest on the track and fell asleep.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
BOARD TO TRY RATECAsES
Commissioner Prouty of the Interstate
Commerce Commission Is In
Chicago Today.
(Herald sneciall

Chicago, Sept. commissioner
Prouty of the Interstate Commerce
Commission came to Chicago today to
conduct hearings in the cases that
have been brought by the Corn Belt
Meat Producers Association, the Wis
consin Pulp Paper company and the
Armour Car Lines When the hear
ings in this city have been completed,
Commissioner Prouty and other mem
bers of the commission will begin a
tour of the Pacific coast and the prin-
cipai commercial centers west of the
Rocky mountains to get first-hand in
formation regarding the trans-conti-
mental freight rate situation.
On Friday Commissioner Prouty
will sit in ST. Paul to listen to testi-
mony q the esSss brought by the st.
Paul Board of Trade and the Mime
apolis Produce Exchange. After leav-
ing ST. Paul hearings will be held in
Salt Lake City, Spokane, Portland,
Seattle, San Francisco and Los An
geles. In these cities the commission
will take testimony in rate cases in
volYing the entire structure of rates
from the eastern territory to the Pa
cific coast terminals and intermediate
points As the Hill and Hartman
lines are involved in practically all of
these cases, the attorneys for the two
systems are planning to follow the
commission
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
(Herald Specially

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. S.-Far-
reaching results of a political nature
may be expected from the national
convention of the Farmers Union,
now in session in this city with an
attendance of delegates from a score
or more Of states. The meeting is the
regular annual session for the consid-
Grafton of reports, the discussion of
matters relating to the price of crops
and their marketing, the election of
officers and other business of a rou-
tine character. 1t is expected, how
ever, that other matters of far more
importance to the public at large will
be discussed by the delegates, for it
is realized that the time has come
when the prediction that the Farmers
Union was destined to play an i'm
portant part in politics is about to be
fulfilled.
1t is now recognized by all that the
work of organizing the farmers of the
south and southwest, especially the
cotton farmers, has made such strides
in the last six months that the union
will be forced to the front politically
in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and
possibly one or two other states, and
that even if the union does not carry
the primaries or elections and secure
the offices it will nevertheless be able
to compel the politicians and officials
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
AMERICAN GIRL WEDS
Leading Members of the English and
American Colonies of Paris At
tended Wedding Today.
tHerald Specially

Paris, Sept. 8.-The wedding today
of Miss Florence Louise Breckenridge
and Mr.. Thomas F. Hasketh attracted
many leading members of the English
and American colonies to the British
Embassy church, where the ceremony
was performed. Both bride and bride
groom are socially prominent in Paris.
The former is the daughter of Mrs.
Frederick w. Sharon of San Francisco
and New York, and granddaughter of
the late Gen. John C. Breckenridge Of
Kentucky. The bridegroom is the son
and heir of Sir Thomas Fermor-Has-
keith, Bart.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
THE FARMERS IN POLITICS.
National Meeting In Birmingham Is Expected 10
Take a Hand In Governmental Affairs.

to adopt its views on agricultural and
economic questions and to put into eff
feet broad system of state aid to the
farmers.
If the Farmers Union wins the
country may expect to see far more
radical legislation in the line of So
cialism than ever before, for the state
credit of state money will be pledged
to finance the cotton crop and perhaps
other crops, to erect warehouses for
their storage, and to control, if not
operate, the cotton seed oil mills.
Legislation will be asked not only
of the states but of congress also to
aid the farmers. AS a matter of fact,
arrangements are to be completed at
the convention now in session to send
agents to Washington to secure the
laws asked for. The first of these
laws, according to statements made
by prominent members of the union,
will be statute closing the New York
and New Orleans cotton exchanges
and making it a felony to speculate in
cotton.
1t is intended to make the Farmers
Union movement national. The pres
ent membership is reported to exceed
one million 1t is organized in all of
the states of the south and in several
of the western states, but is strongest
in the three Southwestern states of
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
QUICK DEATH FOR NEGRO HIS HEAD SPLIT OPEN
He Desperately Attacked While Girl,
Was Captured, and Drowned
Near Scene of Attack.
(Herald Specially

Shreveport, La, Sept. S.-Advices
received here today from Rayville
state that Henry Hill, negro, des-
perately attacked Miss Nettie Jones
near there today, on the bank of a
creek. Her screams attracted people
near by, thus foiling the fiend's pur-
pose. He fled, followed by a posse,
and after his capture he was carried
back to the scene of the attack and
drowned in the creek.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
Texas Census Districts.

Washington. Sept. THE census
directors announce that Texas for the
forthcoming census will be divided in
to 1850 enumeratorial districts The
Texas census in 1900 was taken in %
days by. 1924 enumerators, the in
crease for the next census being 1,136
enumerators. The announcement of
another batch of census supervisors is
looked for from Beverly in a day or
two.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
Albert Collins, Young Farmer of Pres
1'frSson, IN crayson County, Victim
of Murderous Assault.
CHerald Specially

Sherman, Texas, Sept 8.-Albert
Collins, young farmer, was found in
a house near Preston, this county,
late yesterday, with his head split
open. Jeff Daniels was today arrest
ed and is in Jail charged with assault
to murder. Collins condition is criti-
cal, as he has not yet regained con-
seriousness.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
BISHOP WARD is ILL.
Nashville Dispatch Says He Is criti-
, caIIy Ill at Yokohoma, Japan.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. Bishop
Seth Ward of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, whose home is in
Houston, Texas, is critically i'll at
Yokohoma, Japan, having been taken
off ship while ON his way from Ameri-
ca. Information of his condition was
received here today in a cablegram to
DR.. W. R. Lamruth, missionary secre-
tary of the church
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
Printers Meet Toniqht.

Palestine Typographical Union No.
472 will meet tonight in the Herald Of
flee at 1880 This is the regular
monthly meeting, postponed from last
Monday night, and full attendance is
desired. By order of the president.
Matt WEIGH, Secretary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
POPULAR EXCURSION
To Houston and Galveston Via |. G c.
NJ, Saturday, Sept. nth, 1909.

Excursion tickets to be sold for
trains arriving Houston and Calves
ton, Saturday evening and Sunday
morning; limit for return, Monday,
Sept, 18th. For further particulars
see l. & G. N. Agent. S-4td 1tw
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
HOTEL WAS DESTROYED
Brownwood Suffers $4,000 Fire Loss
This Mornng-Fire Department
Made Mistake.
CHerald Specially

Brownwood, Texas, Sept. Sire
originating in the kitchen totally de-
stroyed the Jackson Hotel here this
morning, including contents. The fire
department first responded at a. m,
and left, believing the fire had been
extinguished. A second alarm was
turned in, but too late, as flames had
gained great Roadway. Loss, $4,000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
PEARY DIscREDITs COOK.
Says the Story of Cook Should Not Be
Given Serious Consideration.
(Herald Specially

New York, Sept. S.-Peary wired
here today, saying that Cook should
not be taken seriously as to his claim
of discovery of the north pole Peary
denies emphatically that Cook ever
reached the pole
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-08
A Sunday School Convention.

A large number of colored people
left Palestine this morning for Oak
woods, to attend colored Sunday
school convention there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-27
All America Aroused to
Fight the Fatal Fly.

The city of Boston has appropri-
ated 100000 to destroy the fatal flies.
New York is about to spend an enor-
nous sum toward the same end. The
whole country has awakened to the
menace of the dirty little purveyor of
germs and every progressive COM
munity is rising in arms against the
enemy.
WHAT WILL PENSACOLA DO?
Its people are wide-awake and
anxious to keep in line with the front
ranks of American cities. How much
money will our authorities appropri-
ate to protect public heaIth-to save
the lives annually of many good citi-
Zens? And how generous will be the
public aid given the authorities when
the good work shall have commenced?
Surely we cannot afford to let our
city rest under the stigma which L.
o. Howard, the chief entomologist of
the department of agriculture says
belongs to all municipalities where
the fight against flies is not being
successfully conducted. For he de-
clares that the continued presence of
swarms of the pestilentiaI insects is
IAN evidence of ignorance or of care
Iessness in regard to disease produc-
ing filth, which to the informed mind
constitutes a serious blot on civilized
methods of life"
What will Pensacola do? The fight
must be made. THE DIRTY, DE-
TESTABLE AND DANGEROUS FLY
MUST GO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-27

on farm products. The bill does not
go far enough. perhaps, and yet, if
passed, a long step Will have been
taken in the right direction, should
such an act be declared constitutional,
which, however, we fear is question
able
Several of the southern states have
long since passed laws against gamb-
ling in futures. But it is not in this
section where the evil practice has
done the greatest harm. Such laws
should obtain in every state. There
is no question as to the right of states
to adopt them.
To create artificial prices for the
food of the people through selfish
speculation for purposes of personal
enrichment at the expense of all
others, is morally a high crime and
misdemeanor, and the sooner it is
made one legally the better it will be
for the safety of the government and
the happiness and prosperity of the
people.