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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
STEVEDORE REBUKES
MORGAN FOR SMOKING
Financier Attempts to Eniov
Weed and Is Called Down"

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Patrick Low
cry, who has been a stevedore on the
White Star line piers for % years. off.
ciaIly called down" ]. p Morgan Jr
today for smoking in defiance of a
sign announcing that smoking was
prohibited.
Morgan. who was conferring with a
London banker. drew an immense, black
cigar from a case. lighted it and began
putting contentedly. Lowery eyed the
fnancier a moment, then walked up
and, touching Morgan on the arm. said:
VIII you just look UP a second?"
Morgan glanced upward and found
he had been standing under a sign.
which, in letters a foot long. COM
manded No smoking"
You'll have to quit smoking said
T,owery 1T is against the rule"
Morgan smiled and threw the cigar
into the water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
.ENUM5RATfS BONDS
BANKS MAY DEPOSIT.
Secretary of Treasury Bars
State, City and Railroad Se-
curities for Year 1910
Ostensible Purpose of Order Is
to Make Panama Issue
More Attractive

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-OstensibIy
for the purpose of strengthening the
price of the Panama 2 per cent bonds,
which for some time have been hover
ing around par, Secretary MacVeagh
today issued an order eliminating state.
city and railroad bonds from the list
of securities which may be accepted for
the deposits of public moneys in ma
tional bank repositories.
There are now held by the govern
ment $10,O21.500 of these classes of
bonds as security for such deposits
and the expectation of the treasury Of
icials is that they will be promptly re-
placed by other bonds, as it is not the
intention of the treasury to reduce the
amount of money in national bank de-
positories.
The theory is that by this change
the. Panama bonds will be more at
that they, in turn, will find their way
into the treasury as security for de-
posits
Secretary MacVeagh's action was
taken in accordance with an act of con-
gress which requires him on or before
January 1 of each year to make a pub
lie statement of the securities required
during the year for government de-
posits in the national banks. Secre-
tary MacVeagh directs that when fur
ther public deposits are made with
banks. the following named bonds and
no others will be accepted as security
for such deposits:
United States, Philippine Porto Rican
and district of Columbia bonds at par;
bonds of Hawaiian territory at 90 per
cent of par; bonds of the Philippine
railway company at 80 per cent of mar
ket value. but not exceeding 90 per
cent of par.
No additional deposits are. however,
now in contemplation
All banks holding deposits of public
funds secured by bonds other than
those above named as acceptable will
be required to withdraw such bonds on
or before February I. 1910. and substi-
tute therefor bonds described above
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN'S
SUFFRAGE WIN DEBATE
Lincoln Evening School Pupils
Discuss Mooted Question

After a spirited debate on the ques-
tion of women's suffrage, held at the
Christmas exercises of the Lincoln
evening school on Friday night, the
judges decided that the speakers on
the affirmative of the issue, should
women have the right to vote?" were
entitled to the decision. The affirma-
tive debaters were: Robert Morris,
Nicholas Hoagland and John Hipperley.
The negative was defended by Frank
Powers, James Hamblett and Earl
Damerell.
The judges who decided in favor of
the suffrage argument were Miss Cohen,
Miss Caglieri and Miss Mcdonald.
The exercises were held in the class
rooms OF the school at Fillmore and
Hermann streets. There was a large
gathering of parents and friends of the
pupils. Those who took part in the
program were: Sophie Bushnell, Ethel
Mclaughlin, Fred Scoble, Edward Don
Ian, George Rees, And Akselsch, George
Golding, Clement whearty, Frank
Stenberg and Marie Lagomarsino. Mrs.
Philomena NJ. n. Goodman is principal
of the school
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
DEATH ENTERS THE
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Grand Duke Michael, Grand
Uncle Of the Car OF RUS
sia, Is Dead
Fourth Son OF Emperor Nicho.
las |; Distinguished Himself
as Soldier and Officer

IS
CANNES, France. Dec. 1S.-Grand
Duke Michael Nicholaivietch, grand
uncle of Emperor Nicholas, died here
today
Grand Duke Michael Nicholaivietch
was the Oldest representative of the
imperial house, having been born in
1882, the fourth son of Emperor Mich
olas T.
He repeatedly distinguished himself
in his long military career. He en-
tered active service at the age of Ia
as a lieutenant, and at 20 he had at
tanned the rank of general.
IN CRIMEAN WAR
Grand Duke Michael fought through
out the Crimean war of, 1854 and 1855.
was present. at the battle of iInkerman
and the siege of .SeVastopol and In 1863
was appointed viceroy of the Caucasus
and commander in chief of the Cauca-
sian army. with instructions to bring
the warlike, unsubdued tribes OF this
region under the Russian aegis. This
task he accomplished
In the Turkish war of 1877 and 1878
the grand duke commanded the Rus
sian army operating against the Turks
in the Caucasian .theater of the war,
and in spite of early reverses was fin
ally able to force the surrender of a
large part of the Turkish forces at
Ardahan and Kars.
HONORED IN CIVIL LINES
In civil lines he was a member yof
the commission which arranged the
emancipation of the serfs.
In 1881 Grand Duke Michael became
president of the council of state and
played an active role in it's delibera-
tions until its reorganization in con-
nection with tile establishment of the
duma. when he was named its hon
orary president.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
LABORATORIES TO TEST
FOODS FROM ABROAD
Pure Food Campaign Extended
With Local Office

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-An extern
sion of the activities of the department
of agriculture in administering the
pure food act is contemplated in orders
ISSUED today. The object is to inaugu-
rate for ports where the department
has no chemical laboratory sys-
tematic inspection of foods.
For this purpose there has been es-
tablished complete chain of labora-
tory districts, with headquarters at the
principal ports. to which will be sent
samples of imported goods for exam
ination when found necessary.
Officials say the new method will
tend to do away with any tendency to
import goods in violation of law at the
smaller ports, where there are no lab
oratories, instead of at he larger
ports, although their ultimate destina-
ton is the same. Headquarters are to
be located, among other places, at Gal
weston, Denver, San Francisco and
Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
AID IS ASKED FOR
NEEDY YOUNGSTERS
Work of Boys and Girls Aid
Society Deserving of the
Public's Support

Donations of clothing, shoes. neck
ware, books and magazines and of
money TO the amount of $4,000 are de-
sired by the trustees and superinten-
dent of the Boys and Girls aid society
of $50 Baker street, this city. Sub
scriptions to the fund needed for the
care of the 500 boys who are housed
in the home or cared for outside each
year are coming in with pleasing regu-
larity, and upward of $500 has already
been received. 1t is hoped that the full
amount needed, $4,000, will be in the
hands of the society by the end of the
year. Donations of money may be sent
to Dudley C. Bates. treasurer, $50
Baker street. Clothing and other
articles should be sent to the superin-
tendent, George C. Turner at the same
address,
There are at the present time 1876
boys in the home and annex, which is
conducted by the society = Many of
them are wards of the Juvenile court
Willard p. Hatch, the probation officer
of the Juvenile court, has indorsed the
work of the society. The boys in the
Charles X. Bishop. annex are for the
most part employed and earn from SO
to Sc a week. With that small income
board and lodging. At the home their
laundry, mending and living are looked
after and they are provided with toilet
articles necessary for cleanliness.
Forty working boys are lodged at the
annex, and Superintendent Turner
would like to double the number
The following well known men are
trustees of the institutions: George c.
Perkins, president; Charles A. Murdock
% lnr1fF
tary; Dudley c. Bates treasurer; Her
bert w. Lewis. Jesse w IilienthaI.
o. w. Nordwell, Louis I. Samuels and
W. F. Whittier.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
IT.
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
Famous Remedy for Grip &
col DS

A lady on the West Side
writes, Kindly send me DR..
Humphreys Manual of all dis
eases. 1 have used Seventy
seven for Cold and it worked
like magic; my Cold disappeared
IN no time. / want to know
about the other Specifics
Handy to carry, fits the vest
pocket. All Druggists, 25c.
sW DR.. Humphreys Manual
mailed free, send for it.
Humphreys HomeO. Medicine Co. Cor VIII
liam and Ann Streets. New York.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Launch Marshall Boom

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Governor
Marshall of Indiana was launched in
formally today as a democratic candi-
date for the presidential nomination in
1912 /.
His name was brought forward in a
hearing before the senate committee on
privileges and elections on resolution
proposing a change in the day of inau-
guration of president from March 4 TO
the last Thursday in April
Senators Burrows, Depew, Gamble
Frazier, Johnston and Fletcher were
al the hearing and all appeared to fa-
vor the change of-date.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
LONG FIGHT FOR THE
P0STMASTERSHIP ENDED
Present Officials Deputy at
NaPa Gets the Appointment
[Sseeiial Dispatch 10 The CALI


NAPA, Dec. lS.-The long and bitter
fight for the postmastership of Mana
Is at an end. In August c. NJ. Francis
editor Of the Daily Register, who has
filled the place for many years. sent
his resignation 10 the postmaster gen
tlsl efla recommended his deputy, Ca
millus r. Smith, as successor.
Another aspiraant in the person or
George s. Mckenzie. former sheriff 81
Naps county. appeared in the field and
seemed 10 have the support of Senator
Perkins and Congressman McKfnIav
Public support was practically for
Smith, and so great was the pressure
that In September McKinlav 5paIl1,
recommended him. Senator Perkins
apparently still stood for Mckenzie
and for the time il seemed likely thar
he would win out. President Taft
however sent Smiths name TO the sen
ate December and the appointment
viii be confirmed in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
THRONGS WORK FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Big Firms, Clubs and Civic
Bodies Aid Plan, Says Sec
retary of League

According TO a report of the work
of the Merchant Marine league for the
last week, issued yesterday by Secre-
tary c. & Henion, the wholesale firms
of the city. many clubs and civic bodies,
also the. metropolitan branches of the
army, are showing the deepest interest
in the movement toward national legls-
Iation. having for its object the regen-
GRAFTON of the merchant marine The
interest shown is particularly notice
able among the different organizations
composed of women, which are making
arrangements for discourses on this
subject.
The report of the secretary says that
practically every wholesale house in
san Francisco has agreed TO distribute
the literature of the league in order
that the facts may reach all classes
of people: large number of whom are
not al present conversant with the sub
ject being ignorant of the deplorable
condition in which American deep sea
shipping has been placed through neg
lect of legislation.
ADDRESSES ARE SCANNED
Mrs Lowell White. president of the
California club. is taking an active in
terest in the matter. having arranged
for a meeting of the club at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, al which time Cap
tain Barneson. vice president of the
league will deliver an address on The
Merchant Marine" Tomorrow after
noon the Jewish Council of Women will
listen to an address on the same subject
at the California club rooms.
Major II. c. Mathewson. technical Of
ficer of the coast artillery, national
guard of California has set apart a
battalion drill during January in order
that the whole of the seven companies
may assemble and hear an address on
the urgent necessity for merchant
marine. in order to facilitate the rapid
movement of troops in case of war.
Throughout the entire state the va
rious chambers of commerce are pledg-
ing themselves through resolutions, to
the support of the regeneration of
American deep sea shipping.
LECTURE AT UNIVERSITY
Plans are afoot at the present time
for a lecture before the student body
of the University of California in order
that the students may be thoroughly
enlightened on this important subject
Not only is the interest in a merchant
marine awakened in the state of Cali
fornia, but inquiries are constantly
coming from every part of the union
asking for full information regarding
the undertaking of the league. Pres
sure is constantly being brought to
bear on congress toward the passage Of
Legislation that will remedy the pres
ent deplorable conditions.
Throughout his entire report the sec
retary is most optimistic.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
MINERS UNION OFFICIAL
MAY HAVE BEEN SLAIN
Friends of Missing Man Fear
Foul Play

GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 1s.-No trace
has been found of Martin Wallace. the
secretary treasurer of the state union
OF the western federation of miners,
who has been missing for three weeks
from his home here. One theory is
that he was decoyed into Inyo county
by a fake" message for aid from a
local union and has met with foul
play. Miners all over the state are
aiding in the search.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
AMERICA MAY INTERVENE
IN EUROPEAN QUARREL s
Former French Cabinet Minis
ter Makes Prediction

PARIS. Dec 1S.-Former Minister of
Foreign Affairs Gabriel Hanotaux. in
an article appealing for public support
of the recently organized Franco
American committee. predicts that the
United States is destined TO intervene
in the quarrels of the great nations Of
Europe. Nj. HanOtauX says
Every clairvoyant European states
man now foresees the probability of
American imperialistic action 1t is the
constant preoccupation of Emperor
William"
The foreign minister argues that
Frances position in Europe is analo-
gous to that of America and that il is
virtually necessary that there should
be no possibility of a misunderstanding
in the future
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
PRETTY SWINDLER TO
ESCAPE PROSECUTION

SEATTLE. Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Edna Nav
Nelson of Portland, Or, an attractive
young woman who was arrested re-
Gently chargedi with grand larceny in
obtaining valuable clothing by repre-
senting herself as wealthy woman
of Portland, was arraigned today
The case went over until Monday.
when it is expected the woman will he
released.
The firm which caused her arrest
has been paid in full and is not anxious
TO prosecute
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
ACCUSED OF FAILURE TO PROVIDE

TIsme6s Dee. Is.-Joseph Penso ar
rested on > charge Of fsilnre TO provide FOR
I'd rrSfe and two minor children. was ar.
rssrnsd before Justice Of the Peace T.. T..
Johnson today, sitting for City Justice R. 3.
Tisppsn The preliminary hearing set
for nexf Tuesday morning and Penso was re
turned 10 the city prison
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
WHITE SLAVE" BILL
ROUS[S MINORITY
Democratic Committeeman Urge
Vigorous Protest Against
Mann Measure
Insist That Act Will Let Down
Bars for Invasion of State
Rights

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.--There will
be very vigorous minority report by
four democratic members OF the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce on the Mann white slave
bill which was favorably acted upon
by a majority Of that committee to-
day.
The minority report will be
written by Representative Richardson
of Alabama. 1t will be signed by Rep
resentatives Richardson of Alabama,
Bartlett of Georgia, Adamson of
Georgia and Peters of Massachusetts.
This piece of legislation said Rep
resentative Richardson today, II char
acterize as the worst piece of cant and
hypocrisy that has lately been per-
petrated by the republican party.
Because the majority believes that
it is on the relation to subject upon
which we dare not object to any kind
of regulation, they purpose to enact a
law that lets~d down the bars as far as
invading the rights of states are con-
cerned."
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

FUND FOR TREE PLANTING-BerkeIey.4D Dee.
1S.-Commttees of the chamber Of commerce
OF this city have announced that S43 has been
collected for the purpose OF planting trees on
Yerba Buena island, in San Francisco bay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
POLICE APPLICANTS EXAMINED

FULIUE APPLICANIS E4AMINED-OakIand nd.
Dec. 1S-Thirty nine applicants for appoint
ment to the police force underwent oral ex-
aminations today by Walter b. Fawcett sec
retary of the police and fire commission and
ny commanding officers in the department
Nineteen other applicants were dropped after
the written test last month. The eligible
list will be announced later.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Good Progress in House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Far better
progress is being made with legislation
in the house than was anticipated.
Since the house convened on December
s a total of 1,6o6 house bills. 1ss house
resolutions. s5 house joint resolutions
and 26 concurrent resolutions have been
introduced.
The measures for railroad Legislation,
bearing. the name of Representative
Esch of Wisconsin, have passed the
house. Two omnibus pension bills,
carrying a total of 467 claims, have
also passed.
Two important pieces of legislation
are now pending, the district of CO.
lumbia appropriation bill and the Pan
anna canal government reorganization
maa SlIrn
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

A. Andrews Diamond Palace. Dia-
monds, Watches. Jewelry and Silver
ware. so Kearny street. Open even
ings daily till Xmas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
"PEACE SUNDAY" TO BE
OBSERVED IN CHURCHES
Day Set Aside to Plead for In
dustriaI Harmony

A meeting of the.executive committee
of the San Francisco branch of the
National industrial peace association
was held at the st. Francis hotef last
night
Three committees were appointed.
one to prepare pamphlet for distribu-
tion on Industrial Peace Sunday, one
to attend to the auditing of the asso-
cations accounts and special COM
mittee to wait upon Archbishop Riordan
to ask that he recommend that the
different Catholic churches set aside
one Sunday during January to be
known as Industrial Peace Sunday,
as has been done by other denomina-
tions.
The report of the special committee
appointed at the last meeting of the
association stated that the Presby-
terian, Methodist and Congregational
ministers had unanimously indorsed the
proposition to set apart one Sunday in
the year for the presentation of the
cause represented by the National in
dustrial peace association. The COM
mittee designated the third Sunday in
January of each year as Industrial
Peace Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
Should Change Ofhcials

In reply. and in support of the posi-.
tion he had taken Monday. Pollok saidt
..The city of San Francisco is the
biggest corporation in the state OF Cali
fornia Its mayor is president OF ths
corporatiOn. the supervisors are the d.
rectors and the people are the stock
and bond holders At the last election
the stock holders and bond holders saw
fit TO change the management-they
were not satisfied with the way ths
city's affairs had been conducted under
the men now in office.
Work OF great Importance lies before
our citizens that will entail the cO-op-
GRAFTON of alI-citizen. corporation, Of
ficiaI-and this cooperation can never
be obtained until the past is forgotten
and the men responsible for that past
are eliminated from the public affairs
of this city. II, behoOvss the men I'M
control of the destinieS of the United
Railroads to place in charge officers
who can meet all classes of citizens
in a spirit of confidence and friendly
conference.
Mr.. Calhoun says it is easy to make
charges of deceit without specification.
What need TO specify things within the
knowledge of any citizen--the horse
cars in lower Market street, the at
tempt 20 infsiet the Objectionable trans
fer system, the Mission street viaduct
case. the present OliHCuilleS Win Tn
cfOsStOwn franchise, the shortage ot
GAYS, the insanitary and filthy cOndi-
tiOn of cars, the failure to keep the
streets in repairs as stipulated in their
franchises.
There should be new management
OF the United Railroads in San Fran
cisco to insure peace and prosperity
and better understanding between the
citizens and the corporation. The voters
have changed their municipal managers
because they could not conduct the
business of the city to the satisfac-
tion Of the voters. and now the stock
holders and bond holders OF the United
Railroads should change their manage
ment"
CalhOun's reference to Pollok's con-
nection with the Palace hotel was
quoted to Colonel kirkpatrick. who is
confined 10 his bed. kirkpatrick was
too i'll to make extended comment. but
he returned this messa ge, IT can not
attend TO business tonight. but you may
say that 1 am friendly with Mr.. Pol
lOk''
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
YOSEMITE GUARDIAN
OPPOSES THE CITY
Officials Say Officer EntangIes
Them in Red Tape
conffuusd froy, page 1
Confinued from Page I

his individual private opinions upon the
city and the nation.
Major Forsyth was In San Francisco
yesterday land denied that he had
sought to obstruct the city.
There is no truth whatever" he said,
ain the charge that I have sought to
block the city of San Francisco. / have
taken no stand in the matter nor have
expressed any opinion on the subject
Dispatches from the Yosemite valley
stated that while the major had been
guarded in declaring his views, it was
well understood that he was hostile to
San Francisco's Sierra water project.
Plans will soon be put in operation
for the campaign in favor of the water
bonds Information has been conveyed
to the city government from Spring
Valley sources that if the municipality
purchases the plant syndicate will be
formed to bid for the bonds. This
syndicate will be composed of the
heaviest stock and bond holders of
Spring Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
SCHUETZEN COMMITTEE
HOLDS FINAL BANQUET
Treasurer Reports Golden Jubi-
lee Great Financial Success

The committee on arrangements for
the golden jubilee of the San Francisco
schuetzen verefn met last night at an
informal banquet at a downtown res
taurant to wind up the affairs of the
committee and receive the report of
the treasurer
According to the treasurer's report
the jubilee was a gigantic financial sue
cess. Half of the proceeds will go to-
ward the building of the proposed Ger
man house, to be used as a meeting
place and home for all the German So
cieties of San Francisco, while the
other half will be used for benevolent
purposes.
j. William Goetze filled the office of
toastmaster at the banquet, while the
golden jubilee king. Ferdinand F. Rath-
jens. made the presentation of jewel
to John g. Hecker. treasurer of the So
ciety. as token of esteem for his
faithful services throughout the fes-
tiyal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
rnnTInu London s Death Roll Grows
UnLIulv Thousands Reach Brussels
FIVE DEAD TAKEN
FROM STORE RUINS
Employees of London Firm Are
Accounted For, but Shop
pers May Be Lost

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Five bodies were
recovered this forenoon from the ruins
of the drygoods store of Arding &
Hobbs in the Clapham quarter. The
known dead number eight.
The search was continued through
out the day, but was necessarily slow
and it may be a day or two before
the casualty list can be determined.
1t appears that all the employees have
been accounted for, but there were
hundreds of Christmas shoppers on the
spacious floor when the fire broke out
yesterday.
Claims for insurance which seem to
fall exclusively on British companies
show that in addition to the drygoods
store, some 25 business and residence
places adjoining were burned out or
DANA ged.