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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Firemen and Enginemen on
FOrty-seven Railroads Will
Leave Work
HEAD OF BROTHERHOOD
ANNOUNCES DECISION
Exact Date for the Men to Quit
Will Be Decided Upon
Today
TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE
WEST TO BE AFFECTED

@HICAGO, March 14-At mid
I night tonight w. S. Carter, pres
ident of the brotherhood of loco
motive firemen and enginemen, said
that strike of $4,000 hremen on
practically all the western railroads
had been called
Carter said that this decision had
been reached at meeting of 43 men,
bers of the western federated board of
the brotherhood, each member rep
resenting a western road.
The exact hour at which the men
are to walk out. he said, would be
decided upon tomorrow. and every
member OF the union between Chicago
and the Pacific coast would be in
formed by telegraph when to quit.
Forty-seven Roads Involved
The controversy, which has been
under discussion for more than six
weeks, involves AZ railroads, operating
west, northwest and southwest of
Chicago, and embraces about 10000
miles OF track.
1t has been stated by both sides
that if a strike were called it would
tie up practically every freight and
passenger train between Chicago and
the Pacific coast.
''The strike has been caIed-that
much is certain said Carter. 1T
means that not only $4,000 fremen.
members of our union. will go out. but
perhaps many more employees will be
thrown out in consequence.
I'VE notified the railroads that the
men had voted to strike and that we
were prepared to call a strike unless
we were granted arbitration of all
questions in dispute. The railroads
refused TO arbitrate anything but the
wage question
Decide Farley Useless
AT midnight tonight we decided it
was useless to parley further with the
railroad managers. We adopted reso-
luton calling a strike.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
and in order that the men would not go
out in confusion and not knowing the
true state of affairs we agreed to wait
until tomorrow before telegraphing the
order"
viii the men quit work tomorrow
Carter was asked.
"The men will quit work within "a
hours after the order is issued" he re-
piled.
Will Affect Roads Here
Z. E. Calvin, vice president and gen
eraI manager of the Southern Pacific.
said last night:
While the strike will affect our
roads out here, we do not anticipate
any serious inconvenience. The public
does not understand how the strike
was brought about. The railroads were
willing to arbitrate with the Eremen
on the wage question, and. in fact.
asked for arbitration. The hremen,
however, have insisted on bringing in
the question of representation; that Is.
they insisted upon being empowered to
Iegislate for their members after they
had become engineers. This the en-
gineers did not request, and, of course,
we could not accede to it. The en-
gineers are not standing in with the
firemen. The fact that we in the west
use oil burners will make il very
easy matter to replace the men,"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Judge Van Fleet Praises
Federal Attorney S Work
y JUDGE WIN. c. VAN FLEET.

f. By JUDGE VIM. G. VAN FLEET.
This is the greatest injustice |
have encountered in my official
life.
In the case of Joseph Gerd-
ner before me Mr.. Dcplin did no
more than his duty. and, as is his
course dlpaps. no less than that.
Is an official to be punished for
doing his duty' | am pery sorry.
indeed, to hear that this step has
been taken, for Mr.. Deplin has
proved himself one of the best,
one Of the most efficient United
States attorneys that / have ever
fnown.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
MASS MEETING TO
BOOST EXPOSITION
Suggestion Enthusiastically Re.
ceived; All Sections Will
''Get Together"

Considerable enthusiasm and interest
which emanated from Santa Barbara
that a mass meeing of the civic bodies
of the state be called to decide def
nitely on the Panama. Pacific interna-
tional exposition. to be held in San
Francisco in 1915.
According to the information given
out at exposition headquarters there is
some fear in the southern portion of
the state that San Francisco may have
some state competition for the honor
of celebrating the opening of the
Panama canal, ana Cor this reason the
mass meeting is suggested, in order
that any such possibilities may be OBJ
liberated, and the entire state get to-
gether, taking concerted action against
any other contenders for the honor
COMMITTEE APPROVES
The mass meeting idea meets with
the entire approval of the committee
that has been in charge of the prelim-
mary exposition work. 1t is it's desire
that the entire state, in fact all the
western states, render all the assist
ance that is possible to insure the sue
cess of the venture.
The strongest contender at the pres
ent time is New Orleans, which city
now has a delegation in Washington
The possibilities of the Crescent City
holding the exposition are considered
very small by the San Francisco COM
mittee. To substantiate their belief
the members of the committee point to
the fact that New Orleans proposes to
raise only a $2.000.000 preliminary fund
and only anticipates a S15,000,000 ex-
position when completed, whereas San
Francisco intends to raise s5,oO0.0 900 at
once, and plans to hold a $50, 00O, 900
exposition.
PLEDGES SUPPORT
A letter received by President King
of the exposition committee from
Rico, heartily indorses the project and
pledges the support of that government.
The letter reads:
Government House. Porto Rico.
San Juan, Feb. "a 1870
SIT; ! have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF the announcement dated February L.
1910. of the intention of the people of San Fran,
cisco to hold a Panama -Pacifc international ex-
cooperation to the greatest possible extent OF
the government of Porto Rico. have the honor
GEORGE r. COTTON, Governor of Porto Rico.
San Diego Protests
The Call is in receipt of telegram
from d. c. Collier, director general of
the Panama-California exposition, which
says:
Your attention is invited to the fact
that San Diego was not consulted be-
fore the call for the Santa Barba ra
conference to settle the controversy as
TO the location of the exposition, and
that the Santa Barbara chamber was
divided regarding the propriety of its
action.
I'VE refuse to be bound by the out
come and protest against a political
trick devised for our injury. San Diego
guarantees an exposition that will be a
credit to the state and has asked no
outside assistance"
Drf4 FOL ix,
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15

Already distinguished as the oldest
comic paper in the United States the
Harvard Lampoon is to have hand
some building. giving 1t the honor OF
possessing the only one owned and
occupied by a college publication.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
of supervisors.

Supervisor John o. Walsh introduced
and pushed through yesterdays ses-
sion Of the supervisors a resolution
calling for the forfeiture of the Sutter
street company's franchise in lower
Market street. 1t was practically the
same measure that Supervisor Ban
croft had presented and which the
utilities committee had pigeon holed.
Walsh's resolution went through osten-
sibly as an administration measure,
without q dissenting vote. Walsh fol-
lowed this with a second resolution.
which was also unanimously adopted,
asking the attorney general to pro-
ceed against all claimants to fran
chfses in Gearx street
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Special Dispatch 10 The CALI

VIAsHINGToN' March Al
M though the senate judiciary
committee voted today to make
an adverse report on the nomination
of Robert T. Devlin to be United States
attorney for the northern district OF
California, it is likely that Devlin will
be given a further hearing. A tele-
gram was sent to him today by friend
asking him to hurry here and be heard
in his own behalf. Members of the
committee intimated during the after
noon that perhaps they had acted
hastily and if Devlin appears they will
probably hear him.
Perrin's Influence Felt
The committees action today was
partly on account of the persistent ac-
titity of Dr. E. B. Perrin and partly
mittee by Attorney General Wicker
sham The latter wrote in effect that
while Devlin was a conscientious of
fetal, he had displayed too much zeal
astray in some way. Members of the
committee intimated that they had been
nagged by Perrin and had agreed upon
the report without going thoroughly
into the case, which is very voluminous
Perrin brought before the committee
ing upon Devlin, but the nature of this
evidence is not disclosed. 1t is not
regarded as very serious. but it served
to hasten an adverse report.
The committee went over the case in
a general way, reviewing the alleged
interference of Detective William J.
Burns, who is accused of having told
the grand jury that he had just re-
turned from visit TO Oyster bay, and
that President Roosevelt had told him
that he wanted an indictment against
Perrin. Affidavits from some of the
grand jurymen were presented recit-
ing Burns action.
The part alleged to have been played
by District Attorney Devlin in procur-
ing testimony from Attorney Smell adj
verse to his own client, Perrin, was
also brought out in an effort to show
that Devlin was guilty of unprofes-
sional conduct. 1t was alleged. also
that Devlin had obtained position for
Smell after his testimony against Per-
rim.
Letter From Devlin
On Devlin's side a letter from him
was read, presenting the affidavits off
all the IL jurors who convicted Perrin,
stating that they had decided the case
on matters apart from SHELLS testi-
mony. Devlin also made it clear, it is
said. that he acted on orders from
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
San Diego Protests

Great Britain in 1908 sold 5000, 600,
600 worth of coal to foreign nations.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Supervisors Clash

and Supervisors Pugh and Kelly.
Bancroft persisted until he won recog-
milton for his ordinance directing the
United Railroads TO route its Sutter
street cars down the inner Market
street tracks to the ferry. The board
by solid vote requested the utilities
committee 10 report on his ordinance
at the same time as it passes upon the
proposed permit to use the outer
tracks. BY a strange circumstance
even the members of the utilities COM
mittee. who had previously refused
Bancroft a hearing, voted in the affirm
ative.
Pugh was enraged at Bancrofts ap-
peal from the committee He offered
the lateness of the hour at the COM
mittee's session as the explanation for
turning down his colleague last
Wednesdsv
The a nmittee can't do everything
at once" he said, with rising wrath
I won't stay here all night, even If
I'm z supervisor all my life and go
without supper in this here building"
Herget Is Indignant
Supervisor Herget was indignant and
Supervisor Kelly sarcastic and threat
ening. Both resented the newspaper
criticism of the attempt TO turn Market
street over TO the United Railroads.
1T is just possible" said Kelly. re-
ferring TO the original Bancroft resolu-
tion-and If ] were a member of the
committee I would do tit is just pos
sible. 1 say, that if my hand was
forced. should vote to report ad-
versely."
The sreet railway issue came up in
the form of an ordinance to advertise
the Geary street bonds for sale. No
action could be taken, however. in the
face of the court Injunction Kelly
called attention to this, and Bancroft
suggested that the ordinance go over.
Every effort should be made" said
the mayor, ito rush matters relating to.
the Gesry street railway"
Let's take a vote on it," cautioned
Kelly. Some of the papers will think
we're trying TO delay matters"
7 would add without prejudice"
commented Herget.
The vote was unanimous for post
ponement
Bancroft Introduces Bill
It was almost at the end of the ses-
sion that Bancroft introduced q reso-
N IL
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22

delivered addresses Of welcome, after
which the noon recess was taken
Among the notables present are
Governor-elect Colquitt, of Texas;
Governor Jared Sanders, of Louisiana;
Governor William B. Stubbs, of Kan
sas; Governor John Shaforth, of Col
orado; State Democratic Chairman
Sheb Williams, of Paris; Don Ignacio
Calderon, minister from Bolivia; Ar
thur G.. Jackson, president of the Ma
tional Good Roads Association, Chi
cago; Fred w. Fleming, of Kansas
City, leading candidate for next
president of the congress.
Des Moines and st. Louis are con-
testing for the honor of entertaining
the congress next year.
New Orleans and st. Louis have
strong delegations here, each seeking
to secure the endorsement OF the con-
gress as the logical point for the Pan
anna canal exposition. and both have
many earnest partisans. II is expect
ed that a thousand more delegates will
arrive today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
FAMILY MURDERED;
HOME BURNED.

Maryville, Mo-, Nov. 22.-Oda Hub.
bell, farmer near Barnard, Mo-. and
his wife and two children were shot
and killed at their home Sunday night
by an unknown person, who set fire
TO their house to conceal the crime.
Hubbell and his wife were each 80
years OF age and the children killed
were Jessie. a girl, and Welton, a boy,
aged 6 and years, respectively. They
constituted the entire family.
Early Sunday night neighbors heard
shots at the Hubbell home. but no one
made an effort TO investigate the
cause. At midnight it was discovered
that the Hubbell house was burning
and all the people in the neighborhood
hurried to assist in extinguishing the
flames. Wien this was accomplished
the charred remains of the two chill
dren were found in bed in their room.
and il was evident they had been killed
while sleeping. Hubbell's body was
found lying on the floor of another
room and his wife's body in her bed.
where she probably had been shot
without warning. 1t is believed Hub
bell had struggle with the murderer.
A pool OF blood outside the house in
dicated he had been shot there and his
body was dragged inside after he was
killed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
(Texas News service.l

!
El Paso, Texas, Nov. Passengers
arriving here on Mexican Central
trains this morng report that the revo-
lutionists attacked the town of Parral,
in the state of Chihuahua, and that the
chief Of police and mayor were killed.
All telegraph wires have been cut.
Troops are being rushed there, but the
town Is poorly garrrsoneG and is likely
to fall into the hands of the revolu-
tionists. The insurrectos completely
surround the town and it will be diff
cult for reinforcements to effect an
entrance.
The towns of San Antonio, San An
dres, Torreon, Nintaca and Guerrero
are reported to have been captured By
the revolutionists last night All
stores and military equipments were
confiscated by the government and cat
tie and horses have been seized.
Chihuahua is under martial law.
MADEIRA, the headquarters Of the
Pierson Lumber Company's interests,
has fallen into the hands of the revo-
ltuionists. The government troops
sent to quell the insurrection have
fallen into the hands Of the revolution
lists. Soldiers sent to quell the insur-
rection deserted and Joined the ranks
OF the revolutionists.
Troops sent from chihuahua TO Par
raj Joined the insurrectionsiis at jim
inez. where the rebels had captured
the town yesterday at loss Of less than
fifteen men, after killing seven rurales.
Governor Ahumada. of Gaudalajara.
S afraid to trust his troops and hires
rurales for guarding the governors
palace elsewhere. Soldiers are sus-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
MISSISSIPPI
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
Met In San Antonio This Morning.
Many Distinguished Men Among
the Speakers and Delegates.
tTexas News serylee.)

San Antonio. Texas, Nov. 22.-Thou.
sands of delegates were present this
morning when the twenty-first annual
session of the Mississippi Com.
mercial Congress opened at O'Clock
in Beethoven hall. ExecuHve Chair
man Fred w. Fleming, of Missouri,
called the meeting to order. Bishop
J. s. Johnston, Mayor Callahan, J. H.
Kirkpatrick in behalf OF the San An
TONIC Chamber OF Commerce, and Gov
ernd9 Campbell, In behalf of Texas,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
THE COTTON MARKET.

The Liverpool market opened this
morning three points UP, as was ex-
pected, and closed seven points down.
American markets opened FIVE to ten
points lower and at the noon call were
twelve points down, but rallied in the
middle of the afternoon session. clos
ing above last nights figures. The de-
mand for spots after the ginners' re-
port is very disappointing, as the gen.
eral opinion was that the bullish doc
ument would stimulate the demand
Liverpool and the continent are poor
bidders, seeming out Of the market
for the present Eastern spinners are
also reluctant bidders. All the trading
at present seems to be in futures.
Bryan spots are qouted today at
14@14 lac. basis middling. Several
Brazos bottom crop lots were bought
today by Bryan factors at good prices
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
Protecting Matamoros.
, (Texas News Seryce) \

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 22.-The
Mexican authorities are taking great
precautions to cope with any possible
uprising at Matamoros and in that
vicinity. Matamoros is surrounded by
a line of sentries and the military
headquarters is protected by strong
guards OF troops. The guards at the
jail and hospitals have been doubled.
The Fourth battalion of infantry has
replaced the Ninth battalion, which
was transferred to San Luis Poosi
last week. 1t is reported that thou
sands of troops are on the way here
from central Mexico.
There Is a strong anti.Diaz senti-
ment in Matamoros, where Diaz start
ed his first revolution many years ago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
American Troops Fail to Arrive.
Texas News Service.)

u
Eagle Pass, Texas. Nov. 22.-Two
troops OF United States cavalry from
Fort Sam Houston, due here last night,
failed 10 arrive. Railway officials are
advised that they will get here this
afternoon to guard the border and pro-
tect American interest and prevent
Mexican reyolutionists from organiz-
ing on this side of the Rio Grande.
Everything is quiet at Porifirio, Diaz,
opposite here today.
Francisco !. Madero, who is heading
the present reyolutionists, is between
here and Minero.
II Is reported that eighteen soldierg
and seven revolutionists were killed in
a battle at Gomez Palacios.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22

Large cottage in first-class repair,
near Main street and churches, at
$500. This place has been held here.
tofore at $4,000.
Office over First State Bank & Trust
n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
MEXICO IN 7HROEs
REV0vUT|0N
Martial Law Proclaimed in Chihuahua
|AsURREGT0s ICT0RIANs At MANY PARTS
Many Towns Captured and Much Prop
erty Seized
Martial Law Proclaimed in Chihuahua

pected Of siding with the revolution
lists.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22
LOCAL COTTON RECEIPTS.

Total for season. ........... .2O.5s5
Spot cotton, 14@141.4c, basis mid
ding.
Cottonseed, $4,000 per ton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-15

and It was found that the chicks on
the sod covered floor were stronger,
freer of disease and thrived better in
every way than chicks in breeders
with no earth covering for the floors.
From this experiment the idea was
evolved that earthen floors were the
proper kind for young chicks and con-
tinued experiments were made on .
large scale.
The black earth floor was tried with
$4,000 chicks and proved so successful
that less than FIVE per cent Of ordin-
airy brooder raised chicks die.
The idea Of Mr.. Kellerstrass 10 that
board floors are too hard and un-
natural for the feet of young chicks,
and that soil 10 o soft and natural floor
for them. BY standing on the board
floor the chicks acquire leg weakness
that results In the white bowel trouble
and . general weakening Of the young
birds. With loose. dry soil a. floor
the chicks win early learn to scratch
and become active. Through scratch
Inc and exercise the birds grow strong.
and hence more rssistsnt to dissass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-15

growth just to see where 1t would go
to. It finally decided to stop at the
height of nine and a half feet, and
then the exquisite bloom hung over
In such graceful way, showing a
flower almost black with bright, yell
low center about the size Of 25-cent
piece. The petals looked like heavy
silk velvet, and the blooms were as
large as my tubers produced. Some
of the others were equally as beauti-
full, one being a magenta, with the
back Of the petals striped in white;
another was fawn shade and very
odd; another was yellow outlined on
each petal with red, and still an
other was peculiar shade bordering
on brick-dust color. the back Of the
petals being yellow. This combination
was perfectly beautiful, and thought
by many who saw 1t to be the love
lest In the lot. In all, secured 80
plants. and every one was a gem.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-15
FlIrtTno With Fashion.

That innate tendency on the part
OF the fair consumer to flirt with fash
ion, playing fast and loose with vari-
Gus commodities, Is responsible for
the uncertainties that have prevailed
during the month. There was such q
lack of confidence as to the ultimate
acceptance of the various lines pre-
pared by distributors and consumers
that buying was somewhat minimized.
Prosperity or adversely has nothing to
do with the millinery business. Fash
ion alone makes or breaks.-Millinery
Trade Review
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-15

For a good many years the general
farmer has contented himself with &C.
casionally going over his potato
plants with bucket and a stick in an
attempt to eradicate entirely the de-
structive potato beetle or bug" In
q way, this has answered the purpose,
since the plants were saved from be-
ing entirely consumed by the hordes
of insect pests that continually swarm
ed UP from nowhere. but of course It
was impossible to rid each plant Of all
the bugs that infested 1t. Some Of
the eggs were sure to remain and
hatch.
Then there were the many varied
plant diseases to which the tubers
were subjected and few years ago
no methods were available to effectu-
ally control them. since no systematic
study had been given to this branch Of
agriculture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-15

want the flower loving readers to
know Of the success had with dahl
las from seeds. ordered one packet,
and sowed 1t in a box, having no idea
that had such glorious treat in
store, writes a South Carolina Florist
in Parks Floral Magazine. Within.
five days the seedlings had pushed up
In little humps" and soon were hold
ing their heads up, looking strong and
vigorous. AS soon as they were large
enough to- transplant, put them in
good, loamy, well-worked soil. and
could actually see them grow. With
In three weeks noticed the color of
some stalks was dark red, and others
light green. The buds commenced to
show soon. and then swell. and oh.
the pleasure in watching the differ
ent colors show! Some grew faster
than others, but all grew entirely to
my satisfaction. There was one par
ticular plant that grew and kept on
growing and we encouraged this
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-15

Realizing that more scientific meth
DDS should be adopted to successfully
combat these different pests, the New
York experiment station at Geneva
made some very interesting and care
full experiments In recent years. the
results Of which have lately been pub
lished In bulletin form.
Their research revealed that fire.
quent sprayings during the dry sea
sons of the year effected much better
plant conditions and proportionately
increased potato crop.
Out of eleven volunteer expert.
ments, there was shown an average
gain per acre, due to spraying, Of 66N
bushels. The average net cost of
spraying per acre was "a cents and
the average price of potatoes at dig.
ging time was 80 cents per bushel. A
little mental arithmetic makes It self
evident that It pays to spray.