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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-23
$. P. APPLICATION GRANTED

No time was lost by the railroad
granting the application of the South
ern Pacific company for permission to
issue the remaining $780, 900 par value
OF us equipment trust certificates here
tofore authorized by the commission.
at a discount Of 6 per cent on the basis
OF the average maturities of the face
amount of said equipment trust GER
tifcateS.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-23
j. C. Wilson's Stock Letter
New York Stock List

FURNISHED by j. c. Wilson & Co.. San Francisco
Member OF the New York Stock Exchange)
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Meat Market

DRESSED MEATS
Slaughterers' rates to dealers and butchers are
as follows.
Beef-Prime steers, I26I2Hc; medium do, 10
@11c; heifers, 1111111c; cows. sAs @10c.
Veal-10@ Io4c. for. heavy. 11@12c for me-
dunn and 12G1215c for small.
ton-Wethers, s1s @e1ac; ewes. 7ls 0s1ac.
Lambs-Lightweight, 11@12c; heavy. 100
Dressed Pork (per 1b)-12N 613c.
LIVESTOCK MARKET s.y
The following quotation are for good sound
livestock delivered In San Francisco, gross
weight
Grass fed cettle--No. 1 steers. over $50 lbs,
~ @Ihc per lb; under $50 lbs, 6% @7c; second
quality, all weights, 6Q619c: thin, undesirable
steers, 4Q5Ac.
No. cows and heifers. 606zc; second quail
ity. H@5Ac; common to thin, undesirable
cows, S@4c.
Desirable bulls and stays. 81 G4c; half fat or
thin bulls. 2G3c.
-Lfghtweights, per lb, 7A@71ac:. me-
dium, 6@613c; heavy, 595hc
@3Nc
Sucking Lambs-5% CSC.
Hogs-Hard hogs weighing 100 to $50 lbs. Sc;
150 TO $50 lbs. SIC: go lbs and up. Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-23
GOOD RAINS EASE!
PRICE OF CORN
Improved Conditions in the
Southwest Stimulate Sell
ing Generally

CHICAGO Aug. 22-Good rains to-
day eased corn. Closing prices were
&c to &c net lower Improved
weather conditions in the Canadian
northwest lowered wheat Ne to sc.
Oats finished q shade to ~ off, and
provisions were down 2 1kc to 711c.
The weather map today showed pre-
cipitation over the entire southwest
and In Illinois. Indiana and Ohio. and
hearish sentiment quickly made itself
felt In the corn pit
The bulk of the grain business to-
day was in corn, and the market for
the greater part of the session was
nervous and active. Several Of the
leading houses which have lately been
in the buying side became sellers. The
downward trend of values was ag-
gravated by an easing in cash corn,
which was 1xc lower
ng ae maa gxen fbs close to the sv
renewed talk of crop shortage some
traders holding that the rains have
come too late to prevent a serious cur
tailment In output.
Improved weather conditions in the
Canadian northwest. France and Ger
many served to depress wheat, though
the easing of prices was partly due to
900 600 bushels in the estimate OF the
wheat crop in the spring belt was an
other feature that helped the bears. as
did also falling off in export busi-
ness.
The oats market was without special
features. and prices weakened with
corn. Primary receipts were heavy.
Provisions ruled dull and weak all
selling of lard. and did not recover to
any extent
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WhnIesale Eriah aIarEof

Prices tper lb)-Salmon. lie; halibut. Zoe:
chicken halbut - Goldfish, Sc; red rock, 10c;
black rock. &c; barracuda. &c; sand dabs, &c.
ssoles, &c; kingfsh &c; carp. 4c; smelts.. -;
behring's, Sc; tomcods, Sc; small striped bass.
15c; large do. 1215c; sea bass. 10c; shad. 5c;
catfish, 12Ac: crawfsh, 25c.
The above quotations represent T. .. b. prices
for cleaned fish, iced and boxed ar
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LOG Al M A r K E II S

well. although the newly arrived cars OF eastern
contained a liberal sprinkling Of such stock
Broilers were in limited supply and continued to
bring almost much fryers and young roos-
ters.
Poultry (per dozen)--Hens. S4d4.50 for small.
So. .5006J0 for large and $S@12 for extra; young
ROSTERS, $7@S; do extras, $9610; old ROSTERS.
$445; fryers, $5-5067; broiiers. $4.500o Tor
large, $4G4.50 for medium and S3Q3;50 for
small; ducks, $4@4.50 for old and $5@S Tor
young; geese, s2@2.50 per pair; pigeons. 81 .25@
l.50; squads, $1.5OG2.
Prices per Ib-Eastern hens, 16@17c; do
springs" 2Jc; California hens, 13G15c for Leg
horn and 18@1Sc for fancy breeds; young roost-
ers. fryers and broilers. 24@25c; young turkeys.
25@30c; old do, 20@21c.
Game tper dozen)--Hare, nominal; Belgian
hare, $4Q6
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-23
Horses and Mules

| The following quotations for horses and mules
are furnished by the Butchers and Stock Grow
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-23
GREAT OIL RIVALS
ARE CONTENDERs
Standard and Royal Dutch
Both After California
Companies

The worlds two greatest oil pro-
ducers and distributors are in compe-
tition for two California oil corpora
tions. The Call is informed on un-
questionable authority that not only
the Shell-Royal Dutch interests, backed
by the Rothschilds and the Dutch gov
ernment. but also the Standard Oil
company, is maneuvering for the acqui-
sition of the General Petroleum and
Union Oil companies.
The Call published exclusively Au-
gust Is the news that deal was pend
ing for the purchase OF these COM
panies by the She'll Royal Dutch inter-
ests. This was vigorously denied at
the time by repre resentatives of the COM
panles concerned.
When it was believed the deal was
practically concluded a director of Cen
eral Petroleum admitted that negotia.-
UonS were in progress, also exclusively
published in The Call August 20 This
had the effect of sending General Pc
troleum securities higher than they
had been for many weeks.
II now develops that since publica-
interests have got busy, with the re-
suit that John Barneson, vice presi-
dent and managing director of General
Petroleum. instead of closing up the
Shell Royal Dutch deal in London this
week, as expected, is holding off pend
ing receipt of the Standard Oil propo-
sition-
Both deals are for absolute purchase
of General Petroleum, including that
companys option on Union Oil This
much was admitted yesterday by an
off1cial of the former company.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-23
PACFTC GAs MOVES

4. All details as to the s7.000.ooo note
issue of the Pacific Gas and Electric
company must be completed Septem-
Der 1. It is understood that in pro-
vfding for a sale of these notes the
board Of directors agreed that no divi-
dends are TO be paid on the common
stock until this note issue is paid The
6 bankers to whom the notes have been
sold have agreed to provide for the
company S2,000.0 600 on and after August
l. $l,25O,ee0 on and after August 15,
Sl50,000 on and after September and
$50O,OOO on and after September 25.
These payments will carry the COM
pany through the heaviest of its con-
struct1on Of the present year.
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than those whom they have helped to rise
above them have asked from them. and
asked 1t straight
Every waiting candidate asks the voter
for what he wants. Every voter Is en-
titled to ask the successful candidate for
what he. wants. He may not get IT.
Every voter cannot possibly get his hearts
desire-as the candidate did. But every
voter has the right to try. Turn about
is fair play, and if, perchance, the voter
did valiant service for his candidate he
has a double right to aspire without hes
itation and without embarrassment for
anything that he is fit to do under the
government.
The supreme and less remembered con-
sideration is to make of public office q
public trust
There are better things than seeking
office-more satisfying, more dignifying,
more agreeable. But every man to his
taste in politics, and to his soverein
rights as a citizen.
And if the crowding companies OF tri-
umphant Democrats throng the depart
ments at Washington and the white
House, too. 1t is just as well to remem-
Der, in simple justice and In common
gratitude. that they are strictly within
their rights and also within their prece-
dents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26
Once a Famous Runner.

From Tit Bits
Have you ever heard Of Ernest Men,
sen? Sixty years ago his renown spread
all over Europe. His exploits make the
pedestrian feats of the present day look
Insignificant.
He was al man who first came under
notice by running from Paris to Mos
COW, distance of ], $50 miles, in thirteen
days and eighteen hours. In 1886 he ran
through Central Asia from Calcutta to
Constantinople, bearing dispatches for
the East Indian Company. The distance
is 5,Sl5 miles and he accomplished it in
fifty-nine days, one-third of the time
taken by the swiftest caravan.
A favorite employment for him was
as the messenger extraordinary of SOW
ereigns. He ran from country to coun-
try, bearing letters and dispatches Of
the highest importance, and always beat
ing mounted couriers matched against
him. He never walked. Invariably he
took the direct route to his destination,
climbing mountains, swimming rivers,
and guiding himself through forests in
a way known only to himself. His food
was small quantity of raspberry syrup.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26

This is the birthday Of James Buchan-
an, fifteenth President of the United
States In order of &C :essicn. and twenty
seventh in quality Of results.
Buchanan was born in Pennsylvania
in 1871. and remained a Pennsylvania
all his life. At the age OF eighteen he
was a college graduate. snd at twenty
one was support ng the government in
the war of 1872. He went Into politics
with great success. and became Con-
gresham, Senator. Minister to Russia,
land in succession. 1t finally got to be
the custom Of every new President to
save the choicest office for Buchanan,
and in 1856. having had everything else.
lie was elected President
President Buchanan began his admin
istration with great experience and a
deep and tender reverence for the Con-
stitution. He loved the Constitution as
no one has loved it before or since. He
was at all times willing to give his
hearts blood for IL, and he spent his
entire administration UNFOLDING it with
the greatest firmness. Most Of his Cabi-
net was composed of Southern men who
were then in the process of seeding
from the Union, and in 1850, when it be-
came evident that unless something was
done the nation would part in the mid
die with a destructive bang, the North
pleaded with President Buchanan to pre-
vent ii.
This was Buchanan's opportunity to
defend the Constitution, and. he did so
like a man. After a careful study, he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26

Few heroes promptly rewarded the Hon. William c. Red
field the Secretary Of Commerce Hardly had Mr. Redhed whackd
declaration
months Of heated than preparations perfected TO
Big Sticks Of Fame where the
immorss only but stennously Vbrate.
The Big which lets its on till Monday
as we of e
thing with these hours? The Big Stock asked
shrewdly.
Absolutely nohingthere plenty Of labor left returned the Sec
With reduction Of tann
inspiring competition and satay half holiday Americans
the world
"As colleagues here under tbs proud banner Of
enough at five and half days
week with keeping the lighthouse It, the fisheries IT. the
CENSORED
that my
Redfeld hopeless manufacturers
real Job to
his title, THE New Pep"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26
Should Satisfy Japan.

The step taken by the Federal gov
eminent should plainly and accurately
show the Japanese the attitude of
America toward their country. We are
of the belief that Mr.. Bryan will be
able, in some way satisfactory to all
concerned, to clarity the situation by
submitting a plan for new treaty
with Japan embodying the things now
in confusion and stating Enthusiastically
that the States of this Union have the
right to enact such laws as they may
consider necessary relative to the con-
servation and ownership of land.
Should California, despite Mr..
Bryan's tactful arguments, persist, it
may be able to irritate Japan, but no
more; for notification of treaties is
long acknowledged modus operandi in
case of necessity. in order to avoid the
results of just such ENVIRONMENTS, and
we cannot believe that the Supreme
Court would permit the enforcement of
any State law which is in violence of
national law and obligation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26

More frequent contact with the per-
sonnet of the United States Supreme
Court and the public would have a
wholesome effect. 1t is a coordinate
branch of the government. On many
matters it has the final word. As it
is regarded in this country, it is the
greatest and most powerful court in
the world. 1t deals with principles that
have already been established rather
than the forces that are born of public
opinion at a particular time. While
its function is to declare the meaning
and the limitations of our laws, it is
itself limited by them.
An able address was recently deliv-
cred by Chief Justice White at Rich
mond, Va. 1t was illumining as coming
from the head of the national judiciary,
Invested of his ermine, and therefore
freer in his expressions. 1t is no in
fraction of dignity or propriety for the
justices to respond to an occasional
invitation from a proper source. If
the members of the United States Su-
preme Court could put themselves and
their views more in touch with the
people it would be better for the coun-
try The Supreme Court is looked
upon as unsympathetic and infexible.
That has been growing opinion to-
ward all courts, though it is the view
of Justice Holmes that judges, par
ticularly in State courts, have read their
conscious and unconscious sympathies
prematurely into the law. The justice,
in a recent speech, intinates that be-
yond the distrust that frequently finds
expression there may be Some germ
of inarticulate truth" The law does not
keep pace with the results of the bat
tie of opposing convictions. "The mo-
ton that is destined to prevail is not
yet entitled to the field"
Jusice Holmes is one of the most
radical members of the Supreme bench.
In divided decisions he is perhaps more
often found on the dissenting side than
any of his colleagues. No man has
had greater experience with the sub
tleties of the law. and none is more de-
sirous than he to make them conform
with the principles of strict justice
His own syrnpathies are keen. and he
discerns in the expressions of unrest
and discomfort more than meaningless
protest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26

de Broqueville stated in public that mo
government could yield to strike of
this nature, and that to do so would
be to abdicate." And yet he has yield
ed, and has not resigned.
The consent of the government to
consider the abolition of the system of
plural voting has ended abruptly the
strike of the Socialists, Radicals, and
Liberals for reformed franchise after
ten days duration, which greatly par
alyzed the commerce and industry Of
the busy little kingdom.
The obnoxious practice is illustrate
ed in the returns of the last national
election in Belgium. At that time there
were oo3,o7o citizens who had but one
vote; 3o5,866 with two votes, and 3oo,-
683 who had three votes to their credit,
on the grounds of paternity, property
ownership, and education. Hence the
cultured and aristocratic minority for
ever found itself in numerical ascend
ancy.
We have stated here before that the
system of plural voting has obtained
in Belgium twenty years, that is, since
the adoption of the present constitution.
Each cabinet was compelled to face the
issue, as voting in that country is
compulsory. Hence the Conservatives
(church party were able to maintain
their advantage without much difficulty
by the pleasing and telling process of
counting their partisans as two or even
three votes each.
1t has its significance that this "po-
litical" strike is the first of the kind
that has resulted in a victory. Con-
trary to general expectations outside
of Belgium the demeanor of the par
Elephants was marked by restraint and
sobriety. The strike leaders and their
followers were on their best behavior,
proving that the demonstration was
for the sake of an important principle,
and not for selfish individual advan-
tage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26
HAS AN EDUCATED PALATE.
Good Wine Sampler Must Possess q
Discriminating Taste.

D1DCr1m1motlm8 IaStcs
From Harpers Weekly.
A good sampler Of wine, unlike the
cigar sampler, must not exercise his pal
ate more than q single time at sitting.
Then he must drink quantities of water.
Certain OF them go to the trouble Of
gargling the throat before drinking the
water to keep the sense Of discrimination
absolutely intact. The sense Of sight is
first brought into requisition by the sam
pier, then that Of SMELL the palate serv-
ing to confirm or refute the limitations
thus gained.
The inspection demonstrates various
things. For example, new wines are clear,
the older more yellowish in tint. While
old wine is better than new. yet the old
wine is never clear, while it Is bad
sign II the new is even slightly turbid.
Contrary to what is generally believed,
II is by the odor that the expert Is able
to determine the vintage and TO detect
adulteration II there be any. The tongue
also develops a sense which is much re-
lied upon to measure the quality of the
wine. The tongue of the expert sampler
is able to tell slight differences in the
texture so TO speak, of the wine;
whether it be harsh or mellow. He ex-
tends the wine over the entire surface of
the tongue and keeps il there until II is
warm. 1t happens very often that a new
wine seems somewhat thin and harsh at
first hastings, but with repeated hastings
this effect wears away and it shows body
and evidence of being very delicate of
flavor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26
After Scutari What?

The fall of Scutari naturally compli-
Gates the already delicate Balkan STU
alton. The powers can easily force the
Montenegrins to abandon the coast
towns, for they could not successfully
withstand bombardment, but there
seems to be no military force available
to take Scutari, which is fourteen miles
inland and REINFORCED as its defenses
are with the powerful artillery used in
the siege. Public opinion would well
come some realignment of territory
that would leave Montenegro in posses
sion of its prize and make this the
basis of new negotiations. On what
plea can the powers continue their
blockade of the coast now that the
siege is ended, unless they intend it to
be punitive?
Another siege like that just ended is
not possible. FIR no other people could
have sirGIar pride in its capture or
fight with such fanatical zeal for the
Accomplishment of their purpose. For
81, months the besiegers have dis
played a patriotic heroism almost un-
paralleled in warfare. Women have
been with their sons and husbands in
the trenches. Judges, lawyers, doctors,
have volunteered as private soldiers in
the ranks. Not even the voice of the
allied powers could swerve them from
their achievement. 1t is feat to chal-
lenge the admiration and the sympathy
of the world.
Slav diplomacy is as difficult as
Oriental intrigue for the Occidental
mind to comprehend. The chancelleries
of Europe seem to have been in con-
start maze, predicting peace one day
and dsRairing of it the next. The
Balksjx feel that the fall of Scutari
makes for peace; Berlin fears that it
is an augury of war.
The only safe conclusion is that the
Balkan states themselves have their
future in their hands. If by some mira
Gle they can maintain their solidarity
they have nothing to fear from the
rest of Europe and what they have won
in battle they will retain. If they in
sist upon warning among themselves
they will only take the chestnuts out
of the fire for those who are waiting
to swallow them.
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Ambassador Bryce.

1t is with the most sincere regret
that tie American people see the Brit
ish envoy depart, regret which is
eased somewhat by the pleasant antici-
patton which is cherished for his sue
cessor, Sir Spring-Rice, who himself
is no stranger to this Capital and coun-
try, having served here twice before
in diplomatic capacity. Mr.. Bryce
has been most efficient and diligent
representative of his nation, whose in
terests he has championed in mas
terly and highly satisfactory manner.
He has been always persona grata at
the White House and with the heads
of our government, and by his fine tact
and fnesse, his reasonableness and
readiness, has facilitated all transac-
tons. More than this, we believe that
Mr.. Bryce has been an effective bond
between the two great peoples promot-
ing mutual trust" and understanding,
and, above all, mutual esteem. Though
he leaves the United States now, the
results of his work will remain.
While ambassadors are accredited to
a government and not to a people, IT
must be admitted in the case of the
retiring diplomat, that he has COM
manded to an unusual degree the at
tention of the public and has known
how to exercise influence upon the
American people The relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States are quite different from those
of any other two great nations on
earth. For years past American ENJOYS
have not merely been received, but
actually have been made integral parts
of the social and cultured life of Eng
land. They never were made to feel
that they were just visitors, liable to
be recalled at any moment at the pleas
ure of their government. And if we
here reciprocated in the case of Mr..
Bryce, we not only have demonstrated
that we appreciate kindness shown to
us. but we have also shown how great
~ we were pleased to have a man of
Mr.. Bryce's attainment as diplomat
and scholar in Our midst
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FREDERICK HOWARD TREAT,
President Washington Utilities Company.
Their National COlOrs.
From Answers.

From Answers.
Has 1t ever struck you which color is
most oftener seen in the flags of the
world? Probably 1t hasn't, because there
are not many people who can recognize
more than a dozen flags at the outside.
Well, the most popular color is red,
which is found in the standards of no
fewer than nineteen countries out OF
twenty-five Practically every one of the
European states. together with Mexico,
Venezuela. Chile, and Cuba. boast the
color red in their national flags
Blue is found in the emblems of the
United States, Russia, France, Great
Britain. Holland Ecuador, Sweden, Chile,
Portugal. Venezuela, and Cuba Black is
not at all popular. being found in the
cases of Germany. Belgium. and China,
while Germany is noticeable for having
black and white together. Nine countries
boast Of flag partly yellow. viz: Aus
tria, Spain, Belgium, Brazil. Persia, Swe-
den, Egypt, China and Venezuela. To
Ecuador belongs the distinction of hav-
ing standard nearer white than any
other country.
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Hiefoe
Every Head.
NV Life's History.

Second Chapter-l was called home
and stayed a week for recreation. My
large blue eyes peered into hers.
which were a beautiful brown, and
there was such a charm in them
them l waded across the creek to
greet her. The happy meeting was
like that which befalls some awful
catastrophe. For a moment all was
silent while each looked upon the
other with bated breath and quiz
ering nostrils. The atmosphere be-
came oppressive and the full har-
vest moon flooded the old barn and
old oaken bucket. Then | said:
Let's take a ramble and Gull some
pretty flowers" As he took the
check he shook hands with Tom, his
boyhood friend, and tears stood in
his bright blue eyes 20 large that
they dimmed his sight and made his
nose red. Now & then she took
look at me and whispered there goes
your car, here's your hat"
JACK MAURY.
r. S.-These "reminiscences have
been gathered from yellow papers
scared with age, which / found in
an old ironbound chest up in the
attic. They treat Of my boyhood
and college days. Next week III
have something stirring.