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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Taft Wants More Canal Bonds

WASHINGTON. July l5.-Congress
viii be asked at the instance of Pres
ident Taft to authorize the issuance
OF bonds 10 the extent of the latest
estimate Of the cost Of the Panama canal
This issue would be ia lieu Of that
proposed in the rider to the Payne
tariff bill stricken out IN the senate
authorizing the issuance Of O,0OO, 600
in bonds to reimburse the general fund
OF the treasury for the purchase Of
the canal property
This decision was reached today at
p luncheon conference al the White
House ia which President Taft. Senator
AIdrich Chairman PAYNE Of the house
ways and means committee, Secretary
or the Treasury MacNeagh and Assist
ant Secretary Norton participated.
The GOethals estimate of 1897, GOO 900
as the cost OF the canal complete was
used as basis for the proposed bond
issue.
The existing limit for canal bonds
is $3.50. 900 600, Of which $4,000. 900 have
been issued. These bonds are out at
> per cent interest, but il was not be-
lieved possible to sell more of them
AT that rate hence the extension of
the limit TO per cent.
PANAMA LIBEL CASE
PARIS. July 15.-Ambassador White
has offered the United States commits
sion that came here TO obtain testi-
nony in the Panama libel case. every
aid in his power. John D. Lindsay.
counsel for the New York World. an
parently is at loss how to proceed.
and the other members of the commits
sion are awaiting his initiative.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
DEPUTY COUNTY RECORDER
MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHES
Disappears Leaving Many I'M
paid Bills Behind
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

RENO. July 15.-Bert Cunningham,
who has been deputy county recorder
at Ely for the last year, disappeared
last Tuesday, leaving many unpaid
bills. He was the treasurer of the Ely
athletic ASSOCIATE and prominent
Eagle.
The athletic association is said to be
in a bad shape by reason of his flight
His absence was not discovered until
yesterday.
He had always been highly respected
in the community and his disappear
ance has created great surprise. The
he office are being checked up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLAR LIBEL SUIT
Moneyweight Scale Company
Sues Toledo Computing Scale

CHICAGO, July 15.-Suit for mali
cious libel, based on alleged specific
instances and asking 100000 damages,
was brought today by the Moneyweight
scale company of Chicago against the
Toledo computing scale company of To-
ledo, o. The action was brought in
the United States circuit court
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
USURP POWERS OF
CIVIC GOVERNMENT
Strikers in Hawaii
Acting in Open Defiance of
the Authorities

HONOLULU, July 15.-Twenty cita-
lions for contempt of court are said to
have been issued today ordering lead
ers of the Japanese strikers organiza-
ton and a number of their .pickets to
appear in court and show cause why
they should not be punished II is
charged that the injunction issued by
Judge Robinson restraining the strikers
from picketing. boycotting or in any
manner interfering with laborers re-
turning to work has been utterly
ignored.
ORGANIZED PICKET SYSTEM
A thoroughly organized picket sys-
tenn, it is alleged, is being maintained
by the strikers, and abe police declare
that they have secured as evidence
written passes issued by the leaders
granting certain individuals permission
to pass the picket lines established by
the strikers association. 1t is claimed
that japanese. without passes are
stopped and not allowed to go through
the lines for fear that they might re-
turn to work.
The charge is made in the local press
that the Higher Wage association has
an organization amounting to a usurpa-
ton or the powers OF government; that
it has camps which have sentries
maintains a well organized commits
sariat and even has courtmartial
officers for the trial of those who vio-
late the rules of the association.
GIVE AID TO STRIKERS
The strikers appear to be receiving
steady contributions for their main
tenance from the Japanese at work on
plantations where no strike has been
declared.
Six strikers arrested at Waimanalo
plantation pleaded guilty to assault
ing the Japanese foreman who did not
go out with them. One was sentenced
to six months in jail and five to FIVE
months each.
Place to Spend Sunday
You'll be pleased and satisfied at the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Suffragettes Meet in Water

BOSTON. July 15.=woman's suffrage
was proclaimed above the pounding of
the surf al Nantucket beach yesterday
by party of Boston uffragettes, who
attired in trim fitting bathing suits
held a meeting in the water Just out
of reach of a Metropolitan park police
officer. A leader of the party talked
at length of the points in favor of
woman suffrage while an attentive
crowd of several hundred assembled on
the beach and in the water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
MRS. BELMONT PAYS FOR
SUFFRAGETTE CAMPAIGN
Capitalists Widow Active in
Promoting Fight for Suffrage

NEW YORK. July 15.-That Mrs. AL
yah E. Belmont, widow of o. H. P. Bel
mont. is greatly in earnest in her sup
port of the cause of woman suffrage is
indicated by her lease for a long term
of years of. the entire seventeenth
floor of large office building in Fifth
avenue. These will be the offices of
the Womans Suffrage league. and from
there an extensive and costly cam
pafgn throughout the country will be
conducted. Mrs. Belmont is guarantee
ing all expenses. The floor also will
contain the clubrooms of the women
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Take an outing on the Ocean shore
Railway and enjoy the beautiful
beaches and grand scenery. Train serv-
ice to Tunitas Glen (3S miles from San
Francisco) connects with stage for San
Gregorio. Pescadero and Pebble Beach,
in this paper.
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WOMAN KILLED IN RUNAwAY-Roseburg,
Ore July 15.-In effort to stop team Of
horses which had got berond the control Of her
husband 8 prominent farmer. Mrs. John Pres
chem Sr. was run over yesterday and died an
hour lat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
MILITIAMEN TO GET
PAY WITHOUT DELAY
Claims to Be Paid From 100000
Emergency Fund
TSpeciol Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, July I5.-The militia
men who went to McCloud TO quelI the
lumber strikers will get their money
sooner than anticipated, according to
Attorney General Webb, who says that
claims can be paid out of the 100000
emergency fund created by the last leg
fslatnre All that is necessary is the
governors order. The pay due the mill
fiamen has been held up through an
uncertainty as 10 the fund TO be drawn
on This makes IL unnecessary 10 put
the bills through the state board of
examiners by the regular routine.
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AnTEoRIzEs MocLoup RANK-wa.

AUTHORIZES MccLoUD BAHK-washing-
ton JuIr 1.-THE comptroller Of the currency
fodav issued certificates authorizing the Nc
Cloud national bank Of McCioud, Cal. 10 com
nence business with capital Of $4,000. J.
I'll Oreai Is president, Fred +. Spencer vice
president william Thompson cashier and j. III.
IIeinineer assistant cashier. 1t II the conversion
~ the Ncclond VALLEY bank
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Mayor Mott Invites Taft

OAKLAND, July 15.-Mayor Frank K.
Mott. in a formal but expressive letter
today invited President Taft to be the
guest of the city of Oakland at a con-
venient time to himself during his visit
to the Pacific coast this fall. In his
letter the mayor urged that Oakland
was anxious to make public demon
stration in honor of the head of the
nation and would welcome an oppor-
tunity to show hospitality to such a
distinguished guest.
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TAFT AND DIAz TO
MEET UPON BRIDGE
Canopy to Be Erected in Middle
of International Structure
at Ell PasO

WASHINGTON, July ia meeting
between President Taft and President
assured for about the middle of Oc-
tober, the president and his cabinet
are giving some attention to arrange
ments for carrying out such an I'M
usual and notable event.
Exchanges are in progress between
the two executives, Taft, it was said
today, having taken the initiative in
expressing a wish that the heads of the
two great republics of North America
might come together.
Suggestions have been made that the
two executives clasp hands under a
canopy erected midway of the inter-
national bridge at rel Paso, or that
they in turn visit either shore and eX-
tend their well wishes at those places.
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rake the Family for sunday Outing

on the ocean Shore Railway-plenty of
roundtrip trains and miles Of sandy
beaches. Time table page ID.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

Place to Spend Sunday
You'll be pleased and satisfied at the
ma gnificent scenery along the Ocean
Shore Railway. Time table page / 3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
J. ]. Hill Is Optimistic

WASHINGTON. July 15.-"As soon as
the tariff is out Of the way" said
James J. HILL the railroad magnate,
who yesterday was one of President
Taft's callers. this country will enjoy
q prosperity which viii at least equal
if it does not surpass that which 1t
knew under the Mckinley administra-
ton.
Last month I Travelled extensively
through the west. and I never saw
such activity among the farmers.
Everywhere I made inquiry and learned
and saw that crops were abundant and
The farmers were satisfied. Signs of
financial depression Of 1907 are fast
fading
"Freightcars viii be at a premium
within a few weeks. We of the rail-
road world judge the prosperity of the
nation as much by the number OF idle
cars IS anything else. Throughout the
last year there have been thousands of
cars idle, but they viii soon be rolling
about the country filled with freight"
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this sale must end

After the
usual until o'clock Saturday night
to during the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
CORPORATION
TAX ADOPTION
URGED BY TAFT
President Insists on Measure
and Friction With Tariff
COnferees Results
Legislative Leaders Meet Chief
Executive to Discuss Pro-
posed New Amendment

WASHINGTON. July 15.-Slight but
unmistabable evidence of friction be-
tween the president and the conferees
on the tariff bill have become apparent
President Taft stands right where
he stood all along" and will insist upon
The adoption of the corporation tax
amendment This is the substance of
a report made TO the tariff conference
today by Senator Aldrich and Repre-
sentative Payne. for a last effort by
the conferees to induce the president
TO consent TO striking out the corpo-
ration tax amendment failed.
The president not only told Senator
Aldrich and Chairman Payne that he
would not withdraw from his position
IN favor Of this tax, but that he was
assured Of sufficient votes to keep the
provision in the bill and to insure its
adoption in both houses. The presi-
dent reiterated this position to several
Of his callers today
CONFERENCE SOUGHT BIZ LEADERS
Pains were taken at the White House
today 10 make it clear that President
Taft did not send for Aldrich and
Payne on the occasion of last nights
conference. The conference, it was
said at the White House, had been
sought by the legislative leaders
Senator Aldrich, it was related, was
pleased with the presidents decision.
Already committed to the corporation
tax. he was anxious that the house
conferees should understand that this
tax is purely an administrative meas
ure
The senate conferees have suggested
10 the president that he send personally
for senators 10 whom pledges to stand
firm have been given by the senate con-
ferees- The conferees told the presi-
dent that If the senators would re-
lease the cOnferees from their pledges
the latter would be glad to accept the
lower rates The president, il is de-
clared, has adopted this suggestion.
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE
From all outward indications. how
ever, not much progress has been
made.
The, president. according to author
itative Information, is still hopeful
that out of the conference considera-
Iion viii come a satisfactory measure.
The president has indicated to the con-
ferees that he is particularly interested
in securing free hides free oil, free
coal and a material reduction in the
lumber schedule
Excellent progress on schedules was
made by the conferees today The de-
cisions in regard TO many paragraphs
were tentative. There was no night
session Of the conferees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25
CONBOY RELEASED
ON GIVING BOND
Police Captain Charged With
Assault to Commit Murder in
Shooting Lagan

Captain of Police Michael Joseph
Conboy. who, while under the influence
of liquor. shot Bernard Lagan, a young
coal dealer, early Wednesday morning,
was booked on a charge of assault to
commit murder yesterday by Detective
Sergeant Gaughran, acting under in
structions from Chief of Police Cook.
Cowboys attorney, would commence a
habeas corpus action, as Conboy had
been held in prison without being
charged for more than 80 hours. Last
evening Conboy was released on 1880
bail. furnished by ODonnell.
The wounded man was under strict
medical care at the st. Francis hospital
yesterday, and the physicians reported
that his condition was practically as it
has been since the shooting. 1t seems
impossible. with his spine shattered by
a bullet, that the patient can recover,
but, though weak and motionless, he
seems to sink no lower. He is still
paralyzed by the effect of the shot.
Captain Conboy refused to make a
statement yesterday after having been
booked, but stated again that his sin
cere hopes were that Lagan would re-
cover. On ADVICE OF his attorney he
remained silent upon any phase of the
shooting.
The Jail corridor was blocked all
day by the friends or the imprisoned
man, who streamed in and out, some
only sending in a note of cheer, and
others holding long and earnest con-
versations with the captain 1t is
notable that the visitors came from all
walks of life, lawyers and bankers
seeming an anxious az friends made
along the water front which was Con-
boys district, to shake his hand and
express their sympathy in his trouble
Conboy laughed at the reports that
he was raving in his CELL and said he
was feeling all right. His daughters
stayed with him all day in an effort
to keep him from brooding over his
predicament
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Shirks Responsibility

This company (the Spring Valley ac-
cepts no responsibility for the unfOrtu-
nate condition which prevails and lays
the whole blame upon the board of SUI
peryisors, which refused to grant the
company such rate would Justify
the making of improvements In distrib-
utfng and pressure conditions rendered
necessary by the redistribution of the
city's pOpuIation-Froml letter of Spring
Valley company to James Clacklin, sec
rotary of the Southern Heights inn
provement club.
Another abusive letter sent out by
President Bourn's management to a
protesting consumer, in which the COM
pany reiterates its determination to do
nothing to better water conditions. was
forwarded to the board of supervisors
yesterday by the secretary of the civic
organization receiving the communica-
ton.
The above is an extract from the let
ter sent Clacklin who a week ago ap-
peared before the supervisors to state
that the homes of a thickly populated
district of Southern Heights were sup
piled by a two inch main only, were
without fire protection. and the people
were given no satisfaction by the COM
pany.
The resolution calling on the city at
torney to outline a plan for compelling
the water company to supply water or
to institute proceedings against the
franchise was roughly drawn in the
clerks Office of the board yesterday
and will be ready for presentation to
the board Monday. Supervisors john
ston, Murphy and McLeran of the public
utilities committee decided. as pub
lished yesterday, that peace measures
and negotiations with the company
were no longer of any use. The resolu-
tion marks action beginning along a
different line
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25
MERCHANTS WARNED IN
REGARD TO PROGRAM
PortoIa Committee Solicitors
VIII Have Official Credentials

The executive committee Of the Por-
tola festival will manage and issue the
official souvenir program for the Por-
tola festival week. 1t viii be a work
Of art. and viii contain only the high
est class of advertising, with alternate
"a 1es of stories that viii be interest
ing not only TO San Franciscans and
CsIifornians. but those in every city
and state.
So that no fraud may be attempted
each advertisfng solicitor is armed with
credentials properly signed by the
chairman and secretary of the execu-
tive committee
with am festivals and affairs of this
Kind there are always great many
INSCRIPTIONS people who take acVan-
tazc Of the patriotism of the merchants
ID vicfimize them. IL is the desire to
avoid this that this notice is now being
sent OUT
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feet of water one would naturally fig
ure his bill at IL cents per 100 cubic
feet This, however, is incorrect. The
consumer would be charged at the 25
cent rate for the first 1000 cubic feet,
at the "a cent rate ror the second, and
so on. The only part Of his bill which
would be figured at the IL cent mini
mum would be that in excess of the TO-
900 cubic feet.
Under the system in operation the
school department derives little benefit
from the IL cent minimum. Each school
is treated as a separate individual
Should the entire consumption be
Jumped and the department thus en-
abled to get the bulk of the water at
the minimum rate, a vast reduction
would be made in the pills. The Spring
Valley company asserts that any indi-
vidual would have as much right 10
claim a minimum rate for scattered
properties as the board of education.
This matter has been referred by Rom
COVERT to City Attorney Long for an
opinion, but the corporation is said to
be confident in the legality Of its posi-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25

Where are you going to spend it7
II you haven't decided Won can
quickly do so by getting free Tbs
Calls booklet, where to Go in sum
nler Days" which contains all the
leading resorts of the state, with fulI
Information relating to them. Copies
NAV be had by calling at the followinr
Offices Of The San Francisco Call:
Main Office. 49,. Market and Third SITS
Branch Office. ...1651 Fillmore St
oakland once. 46S Eleventh St
out OF town copies will be sent by
mail.
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RoNCovIERI AsToUNDED

Il simply can nos understand how
these bills reach such monumental fig
ures, declared Roncovieri yesterday.
They are astounding when compared
with those of Oakland. 1 have reports
from number of school principals
that the meters are covered over and
have not been disturbed in a long time.
At the same time there are aff1davits
before me from the men employed by
the Spring Valley in which they take
oath that they have read those meters.
/ have had long discussion with Mr..
Wallace of the water company. but
confess / am still at loss to explain
the size of these bills"
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NYHAN AGAIN ACCUsED-The feud in
Stoneman street, Bernal Heights, between Pc
liceman James ]. Nyhan and his neighbors
which aired in court some days ago, took on
another phase yesterday when Edward Mooney
Patrick J. Welsh and Mrs Sina Anfonson fled
a charge of unofhceriike conduct with the DO
lice commission against Nyhan-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25
Spring Valleys Greed Is
Shown by Loot Of Schools
Extortonate Bills for Water Presented to Local
Board of Education

do San
Valley is the
d pay.
the
gross SLY
dsch OF OpupiIs pnid fol water
a oschooI of
N January
TO he
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25

Gray Hair StoPped-By Mrs Nettie
Harrison's 4-Day Hair Color. The only
entirely successful and satisfactory
preparation for this purpose. Clearly,
safe. quick. Never fails. All druggists
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25

LABoRER is BANKRUPT. Mccarthy an
Oakland laborer. fled petition in bankruptcy
Yesterday in the United States district court.
his liabilities are scheduled at $4S1.15, with
$3.50 in available assets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25
Trout Ff.hing Is Fin,

At Tunitas and Purissima, on the Ocean
shore Railway Go Sunday and get the
limit. Time table page Is.
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w. T. HESS. Notary Public

ROOM 1112. CALL BUILDING
At residence, 1850 Page street. between
2 p m and p. m. Residence telepEons
Park 2797.
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Net amount o. risks
written during the
year .-..---.
Net amount OF risks
expired during the
year -.-.-.--.-..--
Net amount n force
December 81. 1908
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North British & Mercantile
Insurance Company

Losses adjusted and unpaid .....
Losses IN process % adjustment OK
10 suspense ...-.-.-..--
Losses resisted. intending expenses
Gross premiums on Gre risks running
one rear or less. SO. 81 .446. Al ;
reinsurance. so per cent -..---
Gross premiums on Ere risks running
more than one year. -, 2So. ass 93 ;
reinsurance pro rata ---.-
Amount reclaimable By insured on
perpetual FIRE ms policies. -----.-
Taxes due or accrued -.-..--
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3. G. RICHARDS
Manager. U. 5. Branch
Subscribed and sworn to before this sta
day OF January. 1909 EDWIN 2. COREY,
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Total liabilities

Net cash actually received FOR ere
premiums ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
Received from interest and dividends
on bonds. stocks. loans and from
all other sources ..-..-.........
Deposit premiums written on per
petual risks ..-....-........-.
=
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IL. 4s5 7sI.ss5. Al
5ss. 5s7. $50 4.sss. SCI. 10
T44. ss4. 422 1858. ess "a
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RISKS AND PREMIUMS
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JOHN Nee. ANDERSON
Resident Secretary
III Pine Street
san Francisco, Cal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-29

ance pledge. The Bible class had
been provided with white ribbon, and
after marching between the lines OF
cadets, pinned white bow on each
boy. These boys are doing fine ser.
vice in the Sunday school, and this
recognition of their organization was
timely and appropriate.
After the sermon by the pastor, the
deacons, together with the pastor.
conducted an ordination service, set
ting apart to the office of deacon Mr..
J. C. Ballard and Mr.. T. S. Jackson.
This gives the church nine business
and professional men in its board
of deacons, who have charge Of all
the financial affairs of the church.
They will put the church on a thor
ough business basis, by undermining
every department of church finances.
This church has made good prog
ress in the past, and, with its grow.
ing Sunday school, intelligent and act
i've membership it promises to do
larger work in the future.