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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
aciiic Coinage Center
Is 4 Great Convenience
BY EDWARD SWEENY,
superintendent of the san Fran

superintendent of the San Fran
cisco Mint
The San Francisco mint
should be continued to render
its service of coming money for
the Pacific coast. 1t is great
convenience to banks, business
men and the community at large
to have this coinage center in
the heart of the west coast. 1t
performs this service for Cali
fornia, Oregon, Arizona, Alaska
and in some degree for WASH
ington. As a matter Of business
convenience, expediency and
economy for the Pacific coast
the mint should continue to
make the money that is used
here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
TRUCKEE VISITED BY
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

SACRAMENTO. Feb Is. The small
pox epidemic which has appeared in
various parts of the state has broken
out in the town Of Truckee, according
to Information received by the state
board OF health today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
CALUMET. AND HECLA
INCREASES DIVIDEND

BOSTON, Feb 2s.-The regular quar-
terly sdividend Of the Calumet and
Hecla Mining company was increased
today from .ss, paid three months, ago,
to SIS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
,Juarez Attack Imminent
Rebels Warn u. 5.
Not to Interfere
In Juarez Battle
BAUCHE. chihuahua, Mex, Feb.
26.-The following announcement
was sent to Juarez at o'clock
today:
Eneampnent Near Ciuddd


Eneanlpment Near Ciudad
juarez, Feb. 20. 1912.
For The present | hereby an
nounoe. in the name of all the
chiefs and the troops under n1u
command, that all guarantees cx-
tend TO all foreigners and natives
as long as there is no resistance
of any hind offered in Ciudad
Judrez. If there is resistance of
fered, NE nil enter The city
through blood and fire, If need be.
| have placed the time Of six
hours from 2 O'Clock today so
that all foreigners can know our
purpose. All foreigners shall be
notified of this announcement. In
case of an attach By foreigners
(Americdns). me mill all unite
pithout distinction of political
parties.
(Signed)
General Emilio Campo.
Colonel Rogue Gomez.
Major Tomas Lozd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
Taft Receives Appeal

Mayor Rolph was authorized by the
board of supervisors at the meeting yes
terday, in resolution which was intro
duced by Supervisor Giannini, to tele-
graph to. the president of the United
States. Secretary MacVeagh and the
California delegation in congress and
the United States senate a protest
against the proposed action of the ap-
propriations. committee of the house of
representatives. Previous to the meet
ing of the board the mayor was in con-
ference with c. II. McCourtney and p
A. Kearney the committee representing
the employees of the United States mint,
and learned from them the danger which
the local coinage plant now faces.
When the prospect that the mint
might be closed was brought to the at
tention of W. C. Ralston. president OF
the California Mining association, he
Immediately consulted with members of
the executive committee and telephone
and secured from each one a definite
statement that the mint should not be
closed on the solid ground that Cali
fornia, as the greatest gold producing
state in the union, should retain the
mint in active operation.
This morning Ralston will wire to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
NO PLACE COMPARES
BY FRED w. BRADLEY,
Mining Expert and Member of the Executive Com
mittee OF the California Mining Association

S The Sam francisco mint should not be closed.
Regarding between the.need of mint
at San Francisco and Denver, there can be none.
San Francisco received SO many more times the
gold than is taken into the Denver mint that the
figures in themselves form the strongest kind Of :
an argument that be used in support of the
contention that the San Francisco mint should be
kept open California has the largest production
of gold of any state in the unon.s and will have
fof years to come. That fact in itself entities
this city to retain the mint in operation, if there
were no other argument.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
PROFITS ARE LARGE
BY W. C. RALSToN,
President the California Mining Association

United states subtreasurer at san Francisco.
Asa citizen and as president of the California !
Mining association, am unaltcraby opposed to
the closing of the United States mint. The re-
port Of the director of the mint shows that the
coinage of silver in the United States mint at
San Francisco pays large profit through its
seignorage. The making of coin is interest
ing process, and thousands Of people visit the
mint as one of the attractions of the city. It
would be unfortunate to have the mint closed
down during the exposition year, for that would
mean the loss to visitors Of Of the features
of San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
EMint's Competitor
/ Favors Continuance
BY EUGENE B. BRADEN,

BY EUGENE B. BRADEN,
Vice President of the Selby
Smelling Company
The United States mint at
San Francisco should be kept in
Operations. We are its compete
tor i'm the purchase of gold bull
lion in the open market, yet we
are i'm favor of it continuing i'm
operation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
WORK
MAY AVERT
ENORMOUS
LOSS
Powerful Organizations Unite in
Opposition to Wicked Scheme
to Abolish Institu-
ton
WIRES ARE KEPT HOT
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS
San Francisco Center of Gold
Coinage and California Is
Greatest Producer in
the Republic
PROPOSAL DENOUNCED;
WOULD MEAN DISASTER
WIRES ARE KEPT HOT
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS
PROPOSAL DENOUNCED;
WOULD MEAN DISASTER

\ ROUSED by the ridiculous
~ attitude of the democratic
congressional committee on
appropriations that the San
Francisco mint, which earns annually
for the government net profit of
more than $50o,o00, should be closed
on the ground of economy, the
supervisors, commercial bodies of the
Pacific coast and the California Min
ing association went on record yester-
day to preserve the activity of the
classic institution at Fifth and Missions
streets. Word has come from Wash
ington that the house committee on
appropriations has decided TO close
either the San Francisco or the Den
yer mint AN dthe inference was given
that the committee, for purely polit-
ical reasonls, would close the Cali
fornia plant, the mint which is sitr
ated in the richest gold producing state
in the union, in the mineral metropolis
of the United States. The tentative plan
is to conduct the mint merely as an as
say Office.
Economy was given as the motive
for closing the mint. Economy might
well be given as a reason for closing
the Denver mint which lost to the gov
ernment ss2,4S3.21 in 1910. In that same
year the San Francisco mint made "a
net profit for Uncle Sam of s552,S53.5f
and in the last 10 years its profit was
$5,6s3 ,00S.s5.
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people arc 10 DC Uubttu y sOF0Il
themselves.
Colonel Roosevelt's visit to the STATE
house was unexpected.
House and Senate Hear Him

house was unexpected.
House and Senate Hear Him
After appearing in the house, he
went to the senate chamber and spoke
briefly. In both instances he was re-
ceived cordially. although there was no
prolonged applause during his speech
Roosevelt said in part:
Il know that you expect me to speak
TO you today. telling you just what
think and believe.
1--WE of today, if we are worthy of
endeavoring TO lead the people Alright,
must be doing our part to secure social
and industrial justice through genuine
popular rule.
"That should be our aim, gentlemen.
to help better, not merely politically
but industrially, the condition of those
least favored by fortune, and to en-
deavor to make and to keep the gov
ernment of this country genuinely
government of. by and for the people.
Il favor direct nominations, direct
States Political Creed
primaries, including direct preferential
presidential primaries. not only for
local but for state delegates. I believe
in the adoption of wisely chosen de-
vices under which the initiative and
referendum can be used, not as sub
stitute for representative government,
but to make representative government
genuinely representative. to see it COR.
rected, if it becomes misrepresentation.
MY position is simple. 1t is that If
constitution they know enough in the
last resort to say what 1t was that they
meant when they made it. l wish to
call your attention to the entirely DIFF
ferent character of the national and the
state constitutions. In the national
ment designed to define the limits of
power between the nation and the sew
eral states.
Only One Sovereignty
so that, as regards the national
constitution, there must necessarily be
somebody capable of deciding what
those limits are when we come to dis
cuss the relative claims of conflicting
sovereignties each sovereign in its own
sphere.
THE constitution of any state has
nothing analogous to that about it.
There is no question in state or any
conflicting sovereignties There is only
one sovereignty, the sovereignty of the
people.
You are not the sovereigns, neither
is the executive. neither is the judici-
airy. All three of you possess powers
delegated to you by the people, but not
parted with by the people, and there
fore. as in the national constitution.
the legislative branch has no power
save that which is expressly granted to
1t by the constitution. Under the state
constitution, the legislative body has
all the power that is not forbidden 1t
by the constitution. It is fundamental
difference.
To Make Recall Unnecessary
Il am not advocating the recall OF
judges; I am advocating measure
Continued On Page a Column
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POLITICAL
THEATRICAL
REAL ESTATE
SPORTING
COMMERCIAL
SOCIETY
FINANCIAL
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There was talk today among gov
ernment officials about the expediency
of creating neutral zone along the
line. but the difficulty is
that while the Mexican government
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HAD DEPRESSING INFLUENCE.
Titanic Disaster Has Visible Effect in
 the Stcck Market.

New York, April 16.-Trading on the stock exchange today seemed to be governed in large part by sentimental considerations. The sinking of the steamship Titanic exercised a depress- ing influence which bullish manipula- tiOn was pOwerless to shake off. The professional element espoused the short side in greater numbers and their at tempts to depress prices were un- doubtedly assisted by salss of long stock.
 Opening prices were very irregular, with gains predominating, despite London's heavy tone. The feature of the initial dealings was the break of one to three points in the several se- curitiesa%of the International Mercan- tile Marine company, which owned the ill., -fated Titanic. These issues subse- quenty went lower. There were also early declines of two points in Ameri- can Can common and l 3-4 in Canadian Pactfi3 the former soon recovering ana attaining it's best price of the previ- ous day, which constituted it's high record. The copper issues were very prominent for their strength, especial ly Am2lgamated, whose directors are expected to meet on Thursday and de- clare dividend at the rate of four per cent, or double the present dis bursement. Transactions in Amalga- mated during the greater part of the session were larger than those In steel which usually leads in respect of ac- tiYity.
 Prices improved before noon, but in the early afternoon another selling movement oblterated virtually all gains and brought the general level well under yesterdays close. F1uctua- tions were narrow in the last hour, at which time the decline was partly ar rested, although some of the specialties manifested acute weakness, American Tobacco yielding over five points and Lorillard almost as much. In the final transactions activity increased and further hardening was noted. The closing was barely steady, although re- coveries ran almost to point in the speculative favorites With the ex- ception of Union Pacific, Reading, Mer- cantile Marine issues and United States Steel, few net losses exceeded a point, while some gains were shown.
 The result of tomorrow's meeting of the eastern railroad presidents to con- fer over the threatened strike of the engineers was viewed with little op- timism.
 March domestic exports showing an increase of about $S0, 0,00O over the corresponding month last year, in spite of large falling of in breadstuffs. was one of the few encouraging features of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
BASE STEALING SEASON THIS YEAR
Managers Devotng More Time to Development of Speed on Base Paths = Excellence in This Department Gave Giants Pennant Last Year.

It is anticipated that the summer of 1912 will be the greatest base running season of recent years in baseball Re ports from every big league camp have been that the managers were devot- ing many hours to the development of this most spectacular department of the game The Giants won the Ma ;icnal les que pennant by their base running last year. Their example made ;he managers of other teams do much thinking,
 In every camp, the star base run ners hay been showing the recruits by exarnple the little tricks that help a runner toward the plate without de- pending upon the batter The result is bound to be more efficiency on the paths.
 Often the apparently reckless base runners are students. Their brain works faster than the man they match wits With. They secure a long lead and feel" the instant it is safe to start to obtain advantage of every fraction of time between the pitcher S motion and the arrival of the ball at second or third from the catcher.
 Not only will there be more at tempts to steal second this year, but third base will be the object of de- termineG attack. Third base has been neglected too long. Many catchers freely assert 1t is easier to get a man stealing second than one stealing third
 A good base runner makes life mis- eraDle for a nervous pitcher. The Giants have a false start from first which upsets many a heaver. The runner. with a fair lead, starts at full speed, to stop after half dozen steps, and dive back The effect on the pitcher Is to get his goat" As a team the Giants stole S47 bases last season. Of this number, Devore stole the most, s1; Snodgrass, 51; Merkle, ~49: Murray and Herzog, AS, and Doyle s.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
CAPT. FLETCHER STRAINS
 ANKLE IN PRACTICE.
Will Be Unable to Play Against Sc
 dality Nine Today.

Owing to a strained ankle received while sliding to second in practice Monday afternoon, Capt, Bob Eletch CT will be absent from the lineup this afternoon when the N. F. A. boys line up against the nine representing St. Joseph's sodality. F'letcher's in jury is not a serious injury but will probably keep him out of the game for a short time. His place at first will be occupied today by Charles Croner, whiles will be on the slab. Boyd has been added to the Academy lineup and will appear this afternoon at third, Mccormick being shifter to right field. The other positions will probably be filled by the same players as were used last Saturday.
 The Sodality will be represented by a strong team that should give the school boys a good hard fight. The Sodality line up will be as follows: SimcoX D. Walsh c, Mcintyre 1b, Nichols 2b Shea 3b, Murphy ss, Cal kins, Hynds, Houlihan and Counihan outf1eld.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17

King and few would have denied that the new pilot of the Boston Braves was deserving of the honor Had the sameN question been asked last spring, 1t might have stirred up a long argu- ment. Chicago fans with Cub sympa- thles would have announced to the world that no catcher living could hold candle to Kling. \while Wash in8ton fandom could never have been convinced that Gabby Street had a superior. In Philadelphia the bugs would have been divided in allegiance to Red Dooln and Ira Thomas, and each capable receiver would have had an army of standard bearers.
 Bringing the question up to date as the teams are getting ready to open their 1912 campaigns, there seems only one logical answer. The baekstop who has the best right to wear the royal mantle among the other mem bers of his craft is none other than Chief Myers, the husky aborigine of the Giants, who in 1909 was consid- cred a second rater This may be broad statement when catchers of the ability of Archer, Stanage. Thomas, Sweeney Bresnahan and Gibson are taken into consideration, but the Chiefs work last season gives him decided edge on any of his rivals.
 Catchers with good batting eyes are becoming rarer. There were 31 catchers in the big league who par ticipated in more than 50 games last season. Of this number 17 hit under .250 and only six better than .275. Of the four catchers hitting over 300 last season. the Giants had two. Ladd of the Athletics hit better than any catcher in the majors, his average be- ing .353. However, as he was in only 68 games, he could hardly be placed above Myers, who punished the ball for an average of 1882 in 12S games.
 Myers finished third among National league batsmen, and was only two points behind Hans Wagner, the leagues batting leader However, if the Chief had been a little faster on his feet he would have beaten out sev- eraI hits. which would have placed him ahead of the Flying Dutchman by a good margin.
 However, Myers is not only the best batsman among National league catchers, but he also finished high in the fielding records. Only three Ma tiOnaI league maskmen had better fielding averages, Moran. Needham and Bergen. Neither Moran nor Needham was in 50 games and Bergen is through as a big leaguer. Only two American
 
 White Sox and Blair of the Highland CTS, had better fielding averages than the big Indian of the Giants. To show how Myers has improved in fielding in one season, it may be noted that in 1910 he finished 18th among National league catchers. In 1910 he made 25 errors and had r passed balls in TIT games, and in 1911 he made only 18 errors and had but 10 passed balls in 12S games.
 Another strong feature in Myers work is his ability to go behind the bat day after day without showing any signs of wear or tear. Stanage of the Tigers was the only man who worked harder than Myers last season. The hefty Detroiter caught Al games, against 128 for Myers. Archer of the Cubs and Thomas of the Athletics were the other catchGTs who caught more than 100 games last season.
 The route for the 24 hour endurance run of the Dayton, O.. Motorcycle club has been extended into Michigan. and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
COTTON.

New York. April 16.-Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids April 11.15. May 11,25, June 11.29, July 1139, August 11.39, September 11.42, October '11.4S, November 1151, December 11.53, January 1152, February 11.52. March 11.62. Spot closed steady, 15 points higher; middling uplands, 11.7O; mid ding gulf, 11.95; sales, 200 bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
FIrst TrIpIe PIay of ssasnr.

Chicago, April ls.-Chicago was outhlt and out pia5ed today, and Detroit won the second game Of the series. 10 to l. The weather was cold and the locals erred frequently while Wiet pitched almost ln7incble ball triple play was made by OLeary Bush and GaineE the first Of the season. Callahan was hit9 by a pitched ball in the last inning and had to be assisted from the field Score
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
MONEY.

New York April 16.-Money on call easier at 1-2Q3 1-4 per cent; ruling rate 8 1-4; last loan 9-4; closing bid =: offered at 1-2. Time loans firm: 50 days and 90 days 1908 S-4 per cent: six months 3-4@4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
eIants Pns Up ssYan Runs Ea,l.

Boston. April 1s-The Giants returned to form .o- day, and punching hits with Bostons mispiays piled ID seven nuns in two innings and deFeated Boston to 9 Bostons wers scored on a pass an outheld huff by SnodsTass and Wilsons muf of a pop fly. Merkle. who has been a holdout, came to terms with the New York management and played his first game of the season. The score:
 AnnAn AL... VI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
sr,nran pItsh,d Exe,l.nt Ball.

Brooklyn. \, Y, April ls.-Phnadelphia made h tuo srai-ht over Brooklyn today. Brennan pitched excellent ball for the visitors given spendid support. The pitcher prime factor in hIs teams he4eu. driFinG h the winning rD with .
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17

Sox Seybuld, formerly of the Ath- letics and one time manager in the American association, has signed to play with the Richmond team of the United States league. Seybola is . faIoTita in Richmond.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
Kransn Hard Hlt hv Rnstnn

Philadelphia April 16.-Bogtou won today's game g by hitting the deliveries Of Erzuse and Dan forth hard Kr8use lasted oniT one inning The game was featured by five double plays. two of which were started on line drives to Gardner; by Woods striking out eleven batsmen thus eouallng the seasons record and the batting Of Hooper Mo Lnuis and Wood. Score;
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
sPoRToeRAPHs.

Tommy Leach's days as a regular are over. Manager Clarke intends to use CaFeYs Donlin and Wilson in the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17

Totals, & 27 l8 5 -Bstted for Williams in 3d. '@Batted for Warhop in 4th Score by innings: Washington .-.. .....2 Q I 2 ooz b-l1 New York .....--.---0 Q Q 0O Q O. g TWO nase hits, Wolter. Chase; three base hits, Finn. schaefer Hartzen.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
n,1nnIs AlInw,d onIv EIr. HIt.

Cincinnati. April 1s.-OToo was in fine form today and allowed Cininnaa only five hits Pittsglrr winning to 9 While wild. 0'Toole vas effective with men on bases. Smith the othe- hand w,s hit opportunely. Wagner's batting and fielding feaf ured. Bates injured his hand in the sixth and re- tired, Mitchell taking his place. Score,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17

Dr. J. P. Thornley, chairman of the competition committee of the F. A. M, has granted sanctions for race meets at Peoria, III. and Brooklyn, N. r., on May l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
{. Louis.

Totals, si 10 q IS s
 sBRtted for shecksrd h Tth.
 Game called sth inning.
 Score by innings: St. Louis ......-......1 40 2S6 20 Chicago .... -..-.......o O. l S-5
 Two base hits. Norman, Hauser. Pearce home run Ellis.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE srAnnlNe.
cIeyeIand g. st. Laui, 3.

Cleveland O.. April 16.--Cleyeland uphill game today to s. Pitchers Bsskette and Frn
 who started the game, failed to last until the first Inning was ended. two singles and triple being made off Baskette and four singes of Friu The