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Perhaps: yca'veV seen or heard of : the;
swell-gowns to be. seen on Van Ness ave
nue. Some will be pictured and described
in an interesting article next Sunday in
The Sunday Call
volume en.— no. so.
CALHOUN PROPOSES THREE DOLLARS A DAY AND NINE HOURS
KEYMEN IN A
JUBILANT
MOOD
Declare They Will
Continue Fight
to the End
President Small May Go
toNewYork Within Week
Telegraph Compa
nies Confident
of Victory
NallyThreatenstoLock
Out Undesirable Men
Special by Leased Wire to The Call
NEW YORiCAug. 18.— With
the close of the first week of the
commercial telegraphers* strike
today both sides were as confi-
dent in their utterances as when
the whistle was blown last Mon
day. On neither side was there
mach action* but the strikers de
clared they had gained ground
every hour since the general
walkout . and that another week
would carry them to victory or
at least sight of it
Their leaders said that instead
of losing heart the men and
women were tenfold more determined
and hopeful than -when they first went
out and'that the next few days would
witness s. stampede of those now at
work to. the union's ranks.
It was predicted that several sympa
thetic strikes were almost certain to
develop in New York within two or
three days.
Oa behalf of the telegraph compa
nies It was reported that conditions
were constantly improving. At the
Western Union offices It was said the
operators were well up with the local
business and that the company was
gaining wires In every section of the
1 country. ,
Speaking for the Postal company.Ed
ward J. Nally. vice president and gen
eral manager, said it was making good
progress. ' but that" it stood ready, to
take back such of Its old operators as
•were -wanted. He hoped the men would
see the mistake they had made and go
•*back to their keys. He continued:
"Our attitude to the whole situation
Is just this: The Postal company re
grets the. loss of good, competent men
• and hope? that they will see the error
of their actions and realize the hope
lessness of the cause they have under
taken and return to their keys before
all the good Jobs have been taken.
"In " this matter I want to " say that
the Postal telegraph company purposes
to avail Itself of " the opportunity to
weed out all the undesirables in its
force and many men-who have been re- '
talced for sentimental reasons will be
dropped permanently. We do not pur
pose to take back any&ody who '"does
r.ot measure up to our estimate of
\u25a0what a good operator should be."
Around the headquarters of the of
fice* of the union in the Astor house
there was very little going on. The \
two rooms were closed most of the ,
time. Percy Thomas, deputy'presldent, i
who is in" charge of all the eastern sec
tion of the country, was asked today
what definite plans had been made for
the coming week!
'Our general plan." said he. "is to go
right a!ong In a determined way until
this strike ends \u25a0 with victory for • ;us.
We have no fear that we wllT be de
fjeated. We could not ask for better
conditions everywhere than exist this
moment.**
Asked If S. J. s Small, national presi
dent.' would come on from Chicago to
undertake the work of arbitration, he
Baid : ;gfMM4BHMIHBHnnaB
"President Small may come hero
within the next week and he may not.
That will air depend upon develop
ments here and in the west. I r donot I
expect him tomorrow or the next day."
| May Call Out Operators
From AH Leased Wires
• Spcczcl by Leased Wire to The. Call :
'. CHICAGO. Aug. 18— President Small
i of the commercial telegrapher*'; union
Coßttnucd on X'scre S, Column 3
The San Francisco Call.
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE TEMPOttABY 86
"MONDAY. AUGUST 19, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TKSTEEDAY — Partly clondy; maximum tem
pera tnre. 72; minimum, 52.
FORECAST FOR TODAY— Fair; slightly
warmer; light couth winds, . changing to west
erly. . Paga 11
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN"
CanT&ss of 1,700 editors, statesmen and politi
cal leader* la IV middle western states shows
that Taf t for the presidency la first choice . of
944. Page 9
Blazing : meteor, pleasing: into ocean, rrsshes
away batb homes at Long Island resort and kill*
I thousands of fish. Page 3
Striking operators declare the prospects for
winning were nerer better and telegraph com
panies also express belisf. In ultimate vic
tory. Paga 1
Chicago bankers say foresight of financiers
lias fa red country from result of collapse of
prices In securities. " Page 1
Prince William of Swedes will be guest of
boaor at many gay functions at Newport during
short visit. Page 3
ICew York financiers are disheartened and re
fuse to rapport markets because they fear more
restrietire laws and trust prosecutions Page 2
Senator Dnbols of Idaho asks Illinois Yotprs
to help gain law to destroy polygamy and Mor
mon political porrer. Page 11
Russia will create a new Port 'Arthur at
VladiTostok. I Paga 11
Tribes lnreeting Casa BUnca dispute among
tbemselrf* and threatened attack Is not
made. Page 9
Venezuelans excited by inTaslon of f thelr ter
ritory by armed force from British Guiana. . P. 1
Names of representattres of Congo Independent
States who win help frame treaty are an
nounced. Page 1
Six hundred Spanish \u25a0 refugees reach Cadiz
from Mazagan with' stories of war in Mo
rorrty. \u25a0 Page 1
COAST
North hoend train of .Coast line" Is"* wrecked
40 zulles ' from Santa Be -bar* and three persort
are Injured. Paga 2
EDITORIAL
Wanted: More fiats at low rates. Page 6
Enforcing the pure food law. Paga 6
A good word from the east. Page 6
CITY
President Calhoun of U>e. United Railroads Is
declared to . hare made orertures to settle the
streetcar strike on a basis of nine hours and $3
a day. | Page 1
Public schools will reopen this morning and
directors say that there will be accommodations
for all pupils. ?'/
" Band of Chinese fishermen kill 200 rats In
battle with army of rodents made ferocious br
hunger. . Page 14
Two teamsters, matching fists against _ flve
stilettos, knock out two* Italian assailants j be
fore one falls dying and the other . seriously
wounded. w- " 'Paga 2
W. P. Morgan, former diplomat and - globe
trotter, jailed here as forger, grows morose in
prison and refuses to talk of himself. Pcge 14
Visions of blissful Utopia .In South America
lore . jwople to subscribe money for , membership
In colon In tkm company. Page 14
President Zelaya of Nicaragua • . Is - preparing
to make an adrance against Salrador, says mine
owner who * recently returned \u25a0 from Ontral
America. Paga 11
. Artist Breuer predicts that Santa Barbara
will be Mecca. for act wo-Li of the south as is
Monterey of tee -north. - .Page 6
. Archbishop Rlordan ..' presides , at meeting In
cattiedral when St. Vincent ', de . Paul - society _Is
reorganised; ' v! Pare 9
Major General Manuel \u25a0 Qeftitero. new consul
general here for Panama, -- arrives < with bis
family. l "^ •' iV \u0084V;4ffcge 5
Rer. de Rooden-Pos > denounces ; marrlqxe anil
dlrorce. laws In address - at SwedeAorgJan
church. ~ , : Poga 9
. Sherman P. •. Stow, s well ,; knows *- In this : city,
dies at bis ranch In Santa Barbara county. Page 9
lieaden of - republican , leagua f a vor '.a platform
deroted *to muolcipal Interests'rrather^ t tan to
national policies.' fpi^BlntfflHßff- vN \ ?*C* 9
" nnee cart tarns oreroa fire crew aad captain
and drirer are seriously injured.' ' ' Page 8
SUBURBAN^ l^
: Her. . Brcther Genebem) former president \u2666of
Sacred ,' Heart ; college , of - San \ FrancUco \u25a0 and \ for
50 . years a » member » of : thie ; Christian \u25a0 Brother*,*
die* at Berkeley. , ,- .'. " ..Page 4
- CniTerslty?. of; California' wUI; reopen t today
with CDusually large freshman class. . Page 4
'Rer. H. J. r Vosbnrgh '"preaches : st OaUlan-I
churcb on "Calm.Vlew^of Christian Science. 'v P^4
Many : promloent ' families of. Oakland ;' build
handsome ' homes -In j the hills ft . northeast *of
city; 9BB9PBS§,? aco *
. Alameda county f air • mcr agem plan a~< perms
nent expos'. lion liuiMlng .In Oakland. \u25a0 Tf.go {,
Cwedisb missioa \u25a0 cbnrch at Berkeley dpdiealftd
to th<»" Ber»f re of religion. ..Page 5'
tmuls noffman.'rTeteran fireman of : Oakland,
retina after 32 • years* ' eerrlce." ,. _' % y ' •; Page 4
Charles E. Thomas cut* vaeat lon short ; '""ben
lie learns t that President " Whesler j of state ual-
T«rrslty. Is opposing his candidacy I for; postmaster
at Berkeley '\u25a0 and " will '; seek , InterTiew- with i col
lege man. : . \u25a0 Page 4
Pecrea**" In . the price of building , materials
gives " an Impetus .to construction ; work *Id \\Xk
iihiTii mint) '^TOtlß'rtilitf Page 5
' JtkpOpp«nhelmer, floomfd San Quentln jncor{
rlglblf, . nill be held-jn San; Rafael Jail' pending
trial. WBBBuSSB^.' ' \u25a0 ' \', pt *« ' 5
Southern ;' Pacific company to electrized lines
from Oakland to Santa Cruz. V'Page 1
Boys playing In busy ' Oakland street , find
human ekull hanging \u25a0 on telegraph pole '\u25a0 Page 4
SPORTS
Oakland* take : two games from Los Angeles
; enVl Seals snffertwo defeats at Portland.: Page > 8
' . . v \". '"•" <t "- ;< »r tennis matches ar«' played on
the local court*. \u25a0 '. : - .. ' ,";P«ge'-8
irtiuu.). l -^.ij.'j of .the? boxers, are visited tby
tunny.uifu Jaiereeted In .ring; sport, •- . Page 8
Several ' outsMers tn^-tlie betting Twin ."««jrsing
events at Ingleslde park.-. '>£ :\u25a0£'.! " Page 8
MINING^'
. ' - Miner* of California cticw much' interest iv the
figtit waged . against V. land grabbers ?In - Plumas
and other counties of state. . PageJlO'
Tug NaTigatot begin* \ regular seriice iln \ tow
i lag great «41 baxgta. . Page v
SAN JJBT^NCISGO; |MOSO}^
CHICAGO BANKER
SAYS CRASH HIS
BEEN AVERTED
Financial World Saved
From Storm Such as
/ Was Seen- in 1903
OUTLOOK IS HOPEFUL
High Prices for Products of
Farms Element of
Safety
WEST IS PREPARED.
Institutions Fortified for
Tight Conditions of
Money Market
Special by Leased Wire to The Call :
CHICAGO, Augl 18.-— ln the
opinion of Ernest A. Hamillj
president of the s Corn Exchange
national bank, the foresight exer
cised in the last two years by the
bankers and financiers, who have
been expecting a collapse in the
prices of securities, has been suf T
ficient to protect the financial
community from any general and
disturbance of credit from
that source. The wealth of the
country -and I the -strength of tHe
western, banks is sufficient, he thinks, •
to prevent any 'repetition; of a : storni
such as was witnessed in 1903.
John J. Mitchell of the Illinois trust
and savings bank thinks the outlook
for a good agricultural yield and" the
high prices for agricultural produceare
an element of safety. •" He believes 'the
banks in Chicago and the west are in
a strong position and are prepared for
the tight conditions of money which
will. prevail- for. some. time. .
Concerning the condition of the coun
try banks^James B. Forgan, president
of the First national .bank'.J said: '.
"The most noticeable feature in the
situation is that the banks through
out the country, : the high
rates for money prevailing in. the open
market, have Invested largely; in
brokers* commercial paper maturing in
the autumn. This' has, prevented the
accumulation of heavy summer deposits
in * the central banks.- "The country
banks will have to rely, on the collection
and payment of their : purchased ' paper
rather than on the idle
funds, with' their reserves for the, local
autumn- demand _upon them.
"The slowing; down of business,
which seems ine-vltaDle, and which •I.
believe was noticeable tfs the year ad
vanced, will, be"a favorable factor by
reducing the demands for loans."
William Holabird of, Holabird &
Roche, architects, believes the build
ing situation was much more-encour
aging In the west than in the east. He
said: ;
'"Returns from eastern cities have
shown a falling oft ;in building and in
dications are that large building enter
prises practically^ have ceased in New
England. For; the' flret : eight .months
of ) this year the ; steel 1 companies have
booked more orders 'In "Chicago and
the; west than they did' the whole year
of 1906. This Ms* a 'good Indication for
this locality."
EMPLOYERS WILL FORM
GENERAL FEDERATION
Purpose i fs toC Defend. In
terests Against
7\ Assault . " *
, NEW YORK. 1 Aug. I?.— Delegates
from 13 influential:employers',associa
tions In the United 1 States* will meet at
the .Waldorf Astoria tomorrow to form
a* general- federation ; "of , national^ or
ganlzationa of employers.- move
ment - Is, the outgrowth^ of -ai i resolution
adopted by the national*, association i of
mahufacturoirs at its' annual meeting. ln
NQw'YorkJn'aiay/ ';.'.\u25a0:>:;;;,.;..."....•\u25a0\u25a0 .' : ._\u25a0>
J ani es '. W.\Va hele ve "'of : St." Louls;:pres
ldent ' of '" the national >*aTsjsociatl6n<' of
manufacturers,-; wijoj will/ preside;-; said :
; : "Speci flcall y"/ our 'purpose : Is! to ': de fend
our: common 1 n tcrcsts ; as j employ ers and
as ipublio-jjplrlted • citizenslagainst: as-"
i sault> from: any (quart'sr." All measures"
! presented j In or.^in?any?statQ
i leglßlature Vcalculated^tb {hamper^ any
\u25a0 legitimate "actiyltylwe; will f opposeTand
we ; will \u25a0, support -and: promote ] all fmens-"
: ures In the "Interest.; of 'Industry and
i good, dtlzenablp-'" * - f_ \u25a0--\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 ;.; j
Seiznreof (ram Causes
Row in Venezuela
Product of Batata Tree Taken
at Pistol Point by Force
From British Guiana
Specialty Leased Wire to The Call
GEORGETOWN, British Guiana, Aug.
18.— Much excitement has been caused
here by the invasion of Venezuelan' ter
ritory by Captain Caldera; in; command
of a small frontier force from British
Guiana, and the seizure of a« Quantity"
of-balata (the gum of the balata .tree
used for insulating wires, etc.), which
it is alleged "\u25a0 had been collected on
British territory.
- Captain Caldera's force went down
the Barlla; river and crossed the boun
darylnto Venezuelan territory, where
Caldera, at, the point of. a "revolver,", de
manded that "the Venezuelan tommiii
sloner surrender to him' 4,000 pounds
of balata. The' commissioner was un
able to resist and gave "up; the gum..
He has made a: protest to President
Castro and the British consul here"
against the .seizure of the", balata and
the invasion of Venezuelan territory.
Fears are entertained of retaliation
at MorawhSnna, the British frontier
headquarters." There has been "much
trouble, over the balata trade for. some
time and the British officials have made
strong attempts to prevent Illicit trad
ing in the gum. ." * " ."
Treaty Makers Named
V- % Congo State
Special by Cable and Leased . Wire
to The Call '.-V
.BRUSSELS, Aug. lS^The'} represent^
atlyes of ;jthe Congo Independent ; State
who; -will' draft the treaty Vpf .transfer
in. \u25a0conjunction .with.\u25a0".^thV^pl^ni'poten
tla r i«s '\u25a0 vti-J-hfi ~&£isi an tate^Tar e1?e 1 ? Gen -
«ra^, .-Wa*slß,> governor? gpenerai;: whoVhiap,
been-, connected! wlth*"the Congo Inde
pendent State-.-slnce ; lts ; foundation;
Chevalier der:Cuvaller, M. Droomans,
secretary general of .the Congo govern
ment, and Charles Graux, minister of
state. :' : . .' \u25a0,/"
The Belgian plenipotentiaries have
not yet been. appointed. It Is -consldr
ered practically certain that two of the
members ;.wlll be M. yon MHyergheri". of
the court of "cassation and M. yon Out
sera, : a high official of the finance ) rbln^.
istry. ' The first meeting Is not ' ex^
pected'to occur before October.
Refugees Reach Cadiz
From Scene of War
Special fep Cable and Leased Wire
i to-The r Call
:: CADIZ, ' Aug.. 18.— Six hundred Span
ish refugees have Just arrived on ; the
trans-Atlantic liner Plelago from Maza
gan. ; One wowian • from Malaga became
Insane . after, having: seen her husband
and two sons assassinated by. Kabyles7
All :the fugitives agree that a bombard
ment" of Mazagan 'is inevitable.
. The town iis surrounded by fierce Ka
byles who _have only -been , restrained
from attacking the; Inhabitants by the
payment of |5,600, over the' division
of which they began? to fight among
themselves. *-r
Uncle Sam Anxious to
Collect From Fair
Special ly Leased Wire to The Call
: - WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.— Unless, the
officials '.of /the ' Jamestown exposition
can give assurance that the $1,000,000
advanced by^'the federal government
will be repaid jn Installments Uncle
Sam will .probably, place representa^
tives at the gates' next week and'take
charge of the receipts. -
. The /patience' of the. authorities »is
about exhausted,, and Assistant Secre
tary' of : the Treasury Edwards Is at
Jamestown 'with, the government's ulti
matum. Payments- should have been
begun July 1^ but .nothing has been re"- 1
ceived.- V ':-'\u25a0.*'-•;. ; .. •' •.v-"ii'-*-> ' ;
BROTHERS SUEIDOCTOR TO
WHOM SISTER GAVE WEALTH
Bcgih: Court 'Action^ to Break Will
of Rich Who Died
' -an France
" ' MONTPELIER; : France, " Au^ \u25a0 15.— An
interesting, will case ihas arisen^ slncV
the recent death'of Miss Susannah; Mar-*
garet Cagger^arich'Arheriran* who 'left
the;greatef?part:6f. her. fortune to t liW
physician, who "attended j her! in"; her
lastsillness./T-R'o '.•have -brought
the suit to^brcak thft;Will -under French
law,, which*: declares vthat- a physician
cannot j become; a^. beneficiary "of the per-*
sonVwhbmvhV rrtay-' have attended '= up lio
thehinielof :death.Vl'C '-V» f ; ,y'.?~Jz>::-l?ir
'/Thej physician \u25a0 pleads ; that he was ab
sent* a few|(lay3; prior; to j^Miss Cagger's 1
death- and \u25a0 that " .: another. ' doctor was
called? ln. / / \u25a0?,%"::? I'a€^'-~>, \u25a0 1 -^"-'"f'i- i
-,- ' Map shaking lines around the bay v>hich the ' Southern Pacific .
recently has. decided to operate by elecfricity.
Electrization of Two of Harriman
Coast Lines Is Projected
Big Power Plant at Eruitvale to Supply
Motive :'E6rce^foP^ilesvoiE«Road
. "/n the future railroading will run to electricity more
and morel particularly out here. Electricity is only in its
infancy now."— From E.H. H'arriman's interview in San
Francisco Friday.
OAKLAND, -Aug. ; 18.— Coupled with the Southern Pacific
company's plan for the electrizing of -the, Oaklani, Alajrieda : and
Berkeley suburban lines comes the Ji^port from railway head
quarters that a general electrization ofjtne' system on both sides of
the bay; connecting with the old south coast lines, through San Jose
to Santa Cruz, is contemplated.
This, work isinhan4 in the engfmeering, and construction de
partment of the Southern Pacific company.- The engineering de
partment has been working, for 'months preplans of electrizing many
miles of the Southern Pacific company's system. . V
\u2666 One starting point will be oh this side of tlie bay, and the con
verting of the steam roads will be carried on as rapidly as possible.
At I Fruitvale the power plant» which has been designed, will -- be
erected and equipped ; to. supply: current in volumes sufficient to
operate many more miles of trackage than Jare ] included merely " in
the* east side cities' ferry traini^servicer : The ; company has been
secretive to the last degree in connection .-with- its. plans as to the use
pf^electricity, but .it. is 'no secret ;among engineers that the ultimate |
design Js to .utilize; that ; powers for motor iorce as much as possible.
._ Jt:is the belief^of wh^>; have . studied the situation Tin
the bay territory thaV^the Southern Pacific. company intends to carry
its:electric service for-passenger?traffic aH-through itsytrack system'
around thebay north and south. : -'
'; jTlTereMs no question that. thejelectrizing of the local service" on
this side of the bay-is only thestarting point for an^ extensive change
from steam to electricity. From \ the" engineering department have
gone forth: inquiries and for information, with many field
surveys,.and undoubtedly investigatioris which have been made ior
the purpose of ; asthorough study of the conditions. Here and there
a word; dropped and a suggestion
made— f these; have lifted Uhe cur
tain \u25a0 and ; disclosed^ a of
;thej actual plan of campaign. -
;. Ever; since the Western Pacific
\u25a0commenced .work in California
the- Southern Pacific^ has -been
'watching its rival with much
concern^y particularly^ in the -i-mat-.
ter. of ' rhotiyetpower>. ; That elect
tricity \u25a0 will be considerably- used
by /thei.Gould roadjin its \u25a0 operating,
department Jis -well' known T among
rajjroa^dm^^
[Pacific ; • conipanyj purposes \u25a0 "to
adaptutself^tOitheiUse^ofitheelec
[tncal current as rapidly as' it can
isValso^ common report^ in railway
\u25a0 centers. '. \u25a0'\u25a0'\u25a0 : : - -.—-•' : - : '~\ \u25a0'••—^V
And now the "Russian arid other Euro-"
;pean Jews have started for Palestine by
v way of American farms. Read the article
;of Zangwill's scheme next Sunday, in
The Sunday Call
Impertinent Questibn No. 12
Which EnioyLife More/ Men or Women—Why?
For the most original orwittiest 'answer to this qiies^
tipn-~and the:briefer the better—The Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS, i For the next five answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to-the winner Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
MAKES OFFER
TO SETTLE
STRIKE
Is Now Negotiating
With Campaign
: Committee
Agents Demand Heads of
Cornelius and Bowling
Great Struggle May
End During the
Present Week
Union President Is Said
Jo Be Ready to Resign
An offer is declared to have
been made on behalf of the
United' Railroads to the cam
paign committee which is con
ducting, the carmen's strike
which has been taken under con
sideration by that body, and
which it; is -believed will -lead-to
the : speedy termination of the
strike. The ternis of the pro
posed . settlement ar,e :
1. A nine hour day.
2. A daily wag? of. s3 on. the
nine hour basis.
3. The resignation of President
Cornelius and Secretary Bowling
of the carmen's union.
The members of the .-, campaign
committee are willing to accept the
terms offered, bat there are minor
matters involved on which the com
pany and the committee are still at
variance. It will be necessary for the
two factions to get together to settle
these points, and in these negotiations
Mayor Taylor will be called upon to
act as intermediary. Both sides to
the controversy are disinclined to
discuss. the matter, but it is. said that
negotiations have proceeded to the
point where both the carmen and the
company officials see a settlement
ahead. It is stated that September
1 will see th& matter adjusted unless
some unforeseen hitch occurs.
It is maintained that the first move
ment which broke the deadlock of the
last two months came from the . com
pany's side. Members oT the campaign
committee were ; made aware of - the
desire of the. company to resume tha
negotiations,' which", were broken off
some eight weeks ago. The first
proposition from the ' company, \u25a0 It ' la
said; Involved matters other than those
purely Industrial and- were rejected.
The Ice having. been broken, however,
the two sides were placed In communi
cation, with the result that they "wera
not long to, finding common ground.
The negotiations have reached a deli
cate stage and officials on both sides
have expressed the opinion that a lit
tle-stubbornness on either side might
disrupt the peaceful settlement; which
is already in view.
J While it will come as a surprise to
many that -the carmen would be will
ing to sacrifice Cornelius and Bowling