Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 3

MONDAY EVENING OAK UA I a i TROOPS SUFFER Of ALAMEDA GOUMTY FOURTH If BIG FUNNY FERRIS HARTMAN TO BE 'KNIGHT FOR A DAT EXPRESS RATES SLASHED BY COMMERCE COMMISSIOU Sweeping Reduction of 15 Per Cent and Reforms Ordered in Reports WASHINGTON. July 15. Sweeping dred roluines of from 200 to 300 pages each in the tariff department of the eora- reductions la express rates averaging, tq generai. aooroximatelv IS Mr nt: dm. tie reforms in regulations and practices; and comprehensive changes -In Uw methods 6f operation, are prescribed in a report made public today by the Interstate Commerce Commission of Its Investigation into the business of the thirteen grft express companies of the United States.

Dealing with the identity of Interest between the various companies, the report finds that companies are separate legal entities, "it is of interest to regard this fact that by stock ownership and otherwise they are so Interlaced; Intertwined and interlocked that It Is with difficulty we can trace any one of the greater companies as either wholly independent in its management or the agency of a single railroad system. So that while these companies operate Sep- I -iar 7 r. 3 I- i -w -r arately and compete with each other for any other given block. Thus the rate traffic, the express business may be said is stated as between blocks rather than to be almost a family affair. An interest- between cities.

Supplementing this aBra.r.hfn?! S0 "son. drawn showing a common ancestry of destination, rates are stated for tne larger companies. An.i whi i A SCEXE FROM "A KNIGHT FOR A DAY." XOW PLAYING AT IDORA PARK'S OPEN'-AIR THEATE.R names may be used to designate these companies. It Is within the feet to say that aside from the operations of tho stations which will show tne mock num- minor- and distinctively railroad express ber within which each station Is lo- companies, the express business of the cated. and at each station there will be United States Is managed bv not more tlM single sheet tariff which will give than three groups of Interests." tne rate from that station to all other The inquiry was the most extensive, blocks in the United States, and In wealth of Infinite detail, prob- To illustrate: New York city Is lo- ably the most thorough ever prosecuted if.

end villages are included In that- same by the commission. It was conducted bl()ok Chicago is located In block 838. and the report was prepared by Commis- which also contains a score, or more of sloner Franklin K. Lane. It has been In cities and towns.

A shlptMr in New progress for nearly three years. The re- York wishing to send a package to Chi-port itself makes 600 printed pages. It the directory the The rates themselves are in tricate and involved, and It requires expert, authorltyto dtie--the-iw-fuf rt between any two The problem of aluclo-uus -eaerntous volume of rate schedules to a senuinely practicable compass Is one to whlJ commissioner iane aevvia mo.i wri'ui attention. He has evolved a method whereby the rates from any point in the United States to all other points may be printed on a single sheet or card about one-fourth the six of a single newspaper page. The first step In the consumption of the plan was the division of the United States "Into blocks, each approximately 60 miles square.

Rates are propooed between each of these blocks, treating all cities and towns within each block as common points. Each of these blocks 'on, ifwth every express station within each of then blocks the rate I the same from ii fnvnonu him i pounds. The express coraaanles will be i required to publish a directory of express TV. turning to single tariff sheet he will ascertain the number of the scale of rates, which applies upon all packages between block 962 and block 838. WILL.

AVOID COMPLAINT, This method of stating rates, the "report claims will avoid the great body of complaints arising out of under charges and overcharges, the present method of stating rates being so confusing that not even the express agents are able to discover the lawful rate be- tween two points. The directory of ex press stations is also to state the delivery limits in each city within which the express company gives service upon Its tariff rates. It Is found that the large number of double collections of express charges i arises out of the fact that a package which has been prepaid does not bear lufncient evidence of this fact. Accord ngly the report presents a set of labels and way bills In different colors which the carriers are required to use, and In I the event that the Dackage does not lection of any charres. the carrier bear ing the burden of discovering where th mistake lies.

The present system requires the statement of about 200 times as many rates as uio ueiem propoeen dv xne curnmii- However, as each agent, under the new system, will be obliged to know only tne rates that apply between hi station and each of the ether blocks, ha will have to consult only 830 rates the piece is sure to receive splendid presentation. 'Muggins" Davies will be TUHe Day, the role originally played by'Mabel Htte. Ferris Hartman will be Jonathan Joy, a role In which he has no equal. Clever Mlnta Durfee, Dixie Blair, Josie Fay Poston, Walter De Leon, Roscoe Ar-buckle, Lawrence Bowes, Harry Pollard and Elmer Thompson will assume the other principal roles. The chorus, which has already, gained a reputation for its beauty and dash, will be much In evidence in a variety of stunning costumes.

Among the musical numbers which gained fame when the piece was first played in the east are: "Walts With Me," "Marcellne's Meat Sauce," "I Want a Situation," 'What Fools We Mortals Be." "Life's a See-Saw." "Little In Blue," "Mother Never Brought' Me Up Like That." written by Walter De Leon, and "Whistle When You Walk Out." IGE-BOUHD CRAFT Captain and Pilot Remain on Bridge for Forty- five Hours. TACOMA. July 15. After having narrowly escaped being sent to the bot-'im by the Ice floes encounWredln.Bgrlng tfir the TJ. S.

irmy transport Sheridan arrived 1b Tacoma last night with the Slx-eenth V. S. Infantry Regiment. "or seven days, off St. Lawrence island, to flie west of Norton sound, en route to Nome, the Sheridan Uy Ice bound, jnaklng but 90 milea in this time.

For 4S houra her captain, Mike Healy, and pilot Kra-rasky watched on the bridge, and at times the captain stood on the prow, directing the Flow advance of the ship through tremendous ice floes. The enlisted men aboard endured untold hardships from cold, the heating facilities of the Sheridan being inadequate, and two died of pneumonia en route. The officers rt the Sixteenth regiment aboard the transport returning to the United States have presented Captain Healy with a lov-Irg cup. The Sheridan is en route to Sun Frenetseo; TO REDUCE RATES Will Ask That Cases Be Reopened to Take Additional Evidence. '4 SACRAMENTO.

July 16. The refusal of the State Railway Commission to comply with the request of the deciduous fruitgrowers of California to put before the Interstate Commerce Commission the demand of the growers for reductions In minimum car. refrigerator car and freight rates has led to a movement among the fruit men to have their case reopened. In order that they may present additional evidence why their wish should not be granted. Russell I).

Stephens, chairman of the fruitgrowers' transportation committee, said tonight: "The commission refused our request the ground that It already was overstated with work, and that the growers were amply equipped to take the matter tip with the Interstate Commerce Commission themselves. The reason given Is lacking In force, because the legislature prior to its last session placed upon the statutes laws giving to the railroad commission power and authority to cover Just such cases." Li THREE AT HOSPITAL. "Sunday brought Injuries to three people. Margaret Gllmore, a young domestic, sprained her left knee white trying to climb aboard a merry-go-round at Idora nark. Frank Tallent.

a drug clerk, suffered a badly crushed toot yesterday morning when the I member was caught between, a box ami elevator at Woolworth building. Twelfth and Washington streets. The third unfortunate was J. T. Wholey, an auto salesman, who went to a pleinc and worst eye came back with the' the hospital authorities! live seen In Innp time.

r- OLD-FASHIONED REMEDIES Science in surgery and electricity has advanced much In the past thirty I years, but the treatment of disease by the old fashioned remedies made from roots and herbs, hasnever been Improved upon. This may be seen by the great success of Lydla B. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, and known today as the great remedy for female ills. No sick woman does Justice to herself who will not try this famous HEM SEEK Jp the rroper charge from his ''iDmf'lflcn FAD rCllfC Unnte tatlon thBIDS ASKED FOR FENCE 12 rill i ft Motivo Cnnc Prendre tnn Inn HUIC Olm rl CcU IUr JUUr" ney to Stockton on Ad mission Day. The Native Bon parlora of jflameda and Contra Costa countiea, representing; a total of fourteen have concentrated their efforts In bringing tha 191S Admission Day celebration to Oakland.

The plana were formulated Saturday evening when the delegation met in the old council chamber at the Oakland City Hall. The efforts enlist the aid and Interest of tha Oakland Chamber of Commerce and ths Merchants' Exchange hava been successful, and other committees, appointed to stimulate Interest anil enliven things, reported favorably. The plans for tha Alameda county celebration at tha Admission Day exerclsea to be held at Stockton this year were' discussed In detail, and from the present outlook the demonstration made by thta county wilt surpass any showing aver made by them. The delegation from hera win form a monster section of the big parade, and will, throughout the day, devote every effort to the consummation of their one great commission to bring tha 181 gathering to Oakland. Tha Contra Costa delegation has expressed willingness to lend their aid.

Tha appointment of tha next meeting place will be decided at tha annual convention of tha grand, parlors at OrovlUe this year. Tha following officers were present at the meeting held Saturday evening: Chairman, E. Garrison lor, Oakland; vice-chairmar mere of Richmond Parlor: A. Rewlg of Brooklyn Parlor, and treasurer. M.

Townsend land Parlor, ON BIG FAIR GROUNDS SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. Bids hava been called for the construction of the fence around tha Exposition grounds, and for tha filling of lands on the 1915 universal exposition site. The specifications for constructing tha fnee provide for the beginning of, the work ten days from the day the contract Is signed, and It must be built within forty days. The fence located outside the Presidio Is to be constructed of wood. wire fencing la to be used within the psldlo The fence Is to be nine feet th, fming-ln contract the .7 rn.r.

I specifications call for sand of sucn cnar- scter as In the Judgment of the director of works will form a suitable ana proper foundation for the erection of bull- Ings. The work must be commenced within twenty days after tha signing or the contract. LUMBER MAN VICTIM OF APOPLEXY STROKE TACOMA, July 15 George Brown, one of the founders and for many years secretary and treasurer of tha Bt. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company and untl recently an officer In sixteen other Washington corporations, died yesterday at his country home) near this city. He had auffered a stroke of appoplexy yesterday, but wii thought to ba recovering.

Browna was a member of the first legislature after Washington waa admitted to statehood. He waa 77 yeara old and was born in Boston. One of his sons Belmora Browne, Is with tha Parker-Browne expedition which now atJ tempting the ascent Of ML McKlnley. slve freight forwarder over ona or more) lines of railroad. "6.

That the rata should not Include more than a reasonable compensation, for the service' given, even though auch compensation falls below that which tha xacU a. a minimum fur" tha carriage of 100 pound, of freight. That it Is unreasonable to fix sol rapid a decline In express rates for long distances as is made by the railroads in their freight rates, express service) In this respect being more analogous to pHsengr than to freight service, "7. That In compounding the express rate the railroad ehould ba allowed a I compensation for bulked freight moved I upon a passenger train as to wnu-n relieved bv contract for all liability for 'loss or damage and Is without expense for the furnishing of a receipt, the biil- of ihe fipwi companies and their re Rt)ons llh not only the public but with the railroads. Attached to It Is a voluminous aritendtx giving an analysis of the rclntlonxhlp which- exists among the various express companies, showing Ihe directors of ex' companies wnicn are Interested the railroad officials who are Interested In express companies, the organisation and capitall-latloti of the companies and a thorouuh analysis of their operating expenses and Income.

After the hearing next October a supplementary tmler will be entered by the commission putting Into effect tha rates proposed as soon as It may ne considered practicable to make thera effective 'Written by W. J. MfSCROVE. Tainpe, Axis. Postum in May.

baaaaaMkasdaBMsaWBHaiMBBmMaajaaaasBmmfc COUNTY PARLORS PLftM CEPRATIOfJ ofsAthens iPnr- JV Sum. lecnNarv. A. olkCland. 0lX)ak- Idora Park's Innovation, theatrical productions In the open air, is growing more popular each day, and the spaicloua amphitheater Is taxed to Its capacity on every fair evening.

Last night brought to a close "Mary's Lamb," and fully 5000 laughing spectators forgot their cares and worries while funny Ferris Hartman held the center of the stage Beginning tonight, "A Knight for a Day," one of the greatest musical comedies of a few seasons back, will receive its first stock production in any of the bay cities. It was in this musical play that Mabel Hits made her first big hit, when the piece had a phenomenally long run in Chicago, and later In New York. The music, written by Raymond Hubbell, is crowded with catchy airs, and In the hands of' Director Rayries, Ferris Hart-man and the talented company at Idora, Engine Goes Dead and Pleasure-Seekers Are Forced to Drift on Bay. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. A launch party of seven persons, regarding whose safety grave apprehensions were felt at midnight when a report was made to the police, were found at 2:30 a.

m. by a Crowley launch and were landed at the ferry at daylight. The boat belongs to Henry Hendricks and yesterday he determined to entertain friends on a picnic at Coyote island, opposite Mir.ljrae, in the lower bay. The party started out early in the morning and besides Hendricks, his wife and son, there were G. Lind-ly, Alice Lmdly, Fred Heine and Percy Knglish on board.

An- enjoyable day was spent and a little before dark a start was made for home. The launch had gone but a little way wnen tne engine stopped and de- aricd ers he was unable to repair a break In it. A signal of distress was hoist- ed, but there Is little travel in this section of the bay and it was not until long after midnight that he was picked up by Captain Charles Johnson of the Crowley fleet. Meanwhile the police patrol boat was Bent out and passed the crippled boat being towed In at Mateo Point. Save for the anxiety of friends and relatives, which caused them 'anxious moments, none of the party waa any worse for the experience.

Tickets Chicago $72.50 St. 70.00 St. Paul 73.50 Memphis 70.00 Houston 60.00 New Orleans 70.00 Duluth 79.50 Omaha 60.00 Denver 55.00 Kansas City 60.00 MISSING LAUNCH PARTY IS FOUND INDUSTRY 1911 Production of Structural Materials Shows 9 -Gain in CEMENT CONSTRUCTION IS REPLACING BRICK State Mining Bureau Gives Interesting Figures on Productions. The" statistics of production of structural materials in California for the year 1911 have been completed by the state mining bureau and show an Increase of nearly $2,000,000 over the production in 1910. As usual, there has been a falling off in some directions, while others show a most gratifying increase.

Following is given the production of minerals In California for 1911 listed under the general head of "structural materials: Cement. bbls J9.085.e25 Crushed rock. 6.487,223 tons S.M0.3B7 Brick, 327,474 2.6SS.121 Limestone. 516.39S tons 46J.790 Lime. 429.5S7 bbls 390,98 Granite.

401.209 cubic ft 344.351 Clav, 224.576 tons 252.759 Paving blocks. 4141 210.819 Sandstone. 255.313 cubic ft 127,314 Marble. 20.201 cubic ft 64,103 Curbing, 54,095 lineal ft 11.391 Glass sand, 8620 tons 8.672 Feldspar, 740 tons 4,560 Barytes, 309 2.207 Total value 317,194,057 Increase for 1911 11.820,589 The list by counties, In the order of their Importance in this branch of the mineral Industry, is as follows: Loa Angeles $2,040,314 Contra Costa 6S3.931 Riverside .682.551 Alameda 666.245 Sap Bernardino 376,323 Fresno 347,411 Ran Diego 269.488 Placer 266,161 Santa Cruz 258,443 Kern 231,852 Sacramento 209,915 Marin 196,231 Sonoma 184,035 San Mateo 178,986 Solano 144,274 Tuolumne 184,007 Napa 127,428 San Francisco 119,636 San Benito 107,568 Amador 103,895 Santa Clara 96.513 Shasta 95,511 Tulare 81,000 Butte 78,208 Madera 76,340 San Joaquin 75.160 Santa Barbara 74,083 Colusa 66,729 Glenn 61,4.10 Merced 49,548 Humboldt 41.573 Monterey 87,961 Inyo 32.555 El Dorado 18.774 San Luis 18,000 Orange 16,605 Calaveras 11,933 Ventura 10,075 Yuba 9.318 Siskiyou 7,179 Imperial 71000 Stanislaus 6,960 Nevada 8.500 Mendocino 1,600 Unapportloned Brick, cement, feldspar, $4560; glass sand, $8672; barytes, $2207. BIO CEMENT GAIN.

The" cement and crushed stones Industries show material increase because of the large number of concrete structures being built and activity in roao work, breakwater construction, etc. Decrease in brick output may possibly be due to some extent to the substitution of cement construction for brick. It Is Impossible to classify the figures for the several kinds of brick manufactured, but taking the state totals' "for the past two years the average price per thousand was 7 per cent lower in 1911 than In 1910. Several remarked that their decreased production was due to falling off In price. Two or three small plants were closed entirely in 1911 and almost without exception the larger ones reported a smaller output Over-production In 1910 la partly accountable for the above.

Lime also was about 7 per cent per barrel lower In price In 1911 than in the previous year, and the output fell off In a manner exactly corresponding to the decrease in brick production. Several kilns were idle that had been previously producing. LIMESTONE DECREASES. Production of limestone also shows a decided decrease, due In par to the curtailing of the copper Industry and the consequent lessened demand for limestone as flux. Production of marble was almost exactly the same as for the previous year.

Sandstone increased somewhat and the granite output fell off to about the same extent. Paving blocks were prodsced to about the same number as In 1910 and brought a slightly hjgher price. I Of pottery clays fell off materially, although the opening of 1B12 has een considerable activity in the establishing of new industries along these lines, and the present year will prohably show a large increase over the annual output of recent years. Figures on production of petroleum end the metals are in preparation and will be published as soon as completed. RAH-RAH BGYSlAKE PLACESJ5F STRIKERS NI5W YORK, July 15 College students who In other years havo helped harvest bumper grain crops In the west are now seeking the places of strikers on board transatlantic steamships.

The St. Louis of the American line, whose crew of coal passers, oilers, water tenders and stewards lolned the seamen's strike upon her arrival nere last Thursday, sailed yesterday on schedule' time with thirty college boya among her crew of strikebreakers. CHINESrfiiTAiirERO TO AID CHINA'S FINANCES LOS ANGELES, July 15. A plan to finance the new Chinese republic by assessing every Chinese In the United States month's Income win started In the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here last night. Chinese orators declared that the new republic should not be submitted to the ordeal of having foreigners everse Its treasury and before the meeting endpd, more than $1000 had been donated.

The Chinese expressed their belief that the plan would be taken up enthusiastically by all natives of China now In America. Buy it now. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Is almost certain to be needed before the summer Is over. Buy it now and be prepared for such an emergency. For taJe by Osgood Bros.

Drug Co, Involved an examination and comparison i of practically more than 600,000.000 ex- press rates In effect in this country, in addition to an examination of millions of waybills and an Investigation, through the books of the companies, of their financial operations and business methods. Commissioner Lane Is of the opinion that the conclusions reached constitute a long step towards the solution of that gravest problem of the American householder, the high cost of living. GREATEST REDUCTIONS, The greatest reduction of rates proposed Is on small packages thaK Is -on parcels which weigh less than 12 pounds. Rates on packages of more than 12 pounds a v. those on smaller parcels.

Briefly stated, the new rates may be said to be based upon a minimum charge of 21 cents for a one-pound package. tm in nti in in. crease of weight and distance, at rate. varying from three-tenths of a cent a pound to about 12 cents a pound. Twelve cents a pound, according to the conclusions of the commission.

Is approximately the highest rate per pound for the great ii. i Vrr. exclusive of Alaska. Packages weighing' two pounds, for In- stance. mav he shinned 1000 miles New York City to Chicago for 24 cents; and 2000 miles-New York City to Denver- for 31 cents, the present rates being re spectlvely for each 35 cents.

A three-pound package will cost 27 cents for 1000 miles and 37 cents for 2000 miles, the existlne rates respectively, each 45 cents. A fen-pound package may be transported 1000 miles for 42 cents and 2000 miles for 77 cents, as against the existing rates of 75 cents and $1.25, respectively. The cost of transporting a 25-pound package 1000 miles will be 76 cents, against the. present rate of $1.10, for the 2000 miles, $1.64 against the present rate of $2.25. REASONABLE CHARGES.

Commissioner Lane believes that the method adopted for the computation and construction of express rates is scientific and will result In the exaction of entirely reasonable charges. Through the decision announced today express rates are made that are expected to open an avenue of trade between the producer of food commodities and the consumer by distributing equitably to the weight and distance the burden of the cost of transportation. At present that burden Is borne chiefly by the parcels of light weight. By Commissioner Lnne's decision, the small package will bear no greater share, per pound, of the cost of transportation than the heavy package, and every package weighing less than 100 pounds will bear the same amount of terminal expense. Tha charges of the express companies, now In many instances, are the same for 50 pounds as for 100 pounds, between ths same points, and In some Instances they are as much for 30 pounds as for 100 pounds.

Under such a- system the householder Is compelled to pay as much fnr a 10-pound package as a dealer would pay for a 25-pound package, and three or four times as much as the dealer would pay for 10 pounds included In a 100-pound shipment. rnmmissloner Tjine exnresses the be lief that the system proposed will make praciicaoie me opening en uirr. i niiee oi iracie nniwrcri the city household. He, me iarrn onu i'nfn 'hi firtlnlnn thnt Urhlt. the red rates on the llehter welifht parcels will average between 20 and 30 per cent the express companies themselves will he the beneficiaries of a largely Increased business in the handling of small iar-eels.

300,000,000. PARCELS HANDLED. The report, shows that more than parcels are handled annually by the express companies In the United States. The averaxe household of five persons in this country ellh-r sends or receives dv express, in mo rtiuifiw a from eight to 1(1 pacKages. i nn average weight of these packages is 84 pounds; the average express charge Is 60 cents; and the average haul is 200 miles.

It appears that a very' small proportion of the express truffle of the country results from direct shipments from the farm to the city home. Commissioner Lane carried his Investigations Into the express business of several European countries. In those countries where this -parcels post svs-tem he's developed traffic In Bniall ra''K-sgis, the lighter weight packages were round to predominate, it was that In foreign countries the householder ceived few parcels wnigning more ins 10 pounds per shipment. The ramm slon believes that In the united wtaies tne express trarnc in hhi toiiuiim coii-uy ui'' j. commission mercnant, ami inm Through this sVstem the common rate area on short hauls Is reduced from an area of about 3500 square miles.

which is the average area of each main trL.Rn ara of about 1R0 iure ods embiace much larger common rate areas. IN MOUNTAIN DISTRICT. For Instance, the rata, per 100 pounds, from Boston, 'New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington and Richmond to Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Reno, Sacramento and tnanv other nutnt. In th.

nnifo. uiFarii A L. 1 roo into llivrill' glon west of the Sierra and Cascade mountains Is now the same, $13.50. I n- der the commission's system the rates will var the distance between any i. nnmi.

fi-rm. to ss tn inn While there has been an almost uniform reduction In charges upon parcels weighing 60 pounds or less, the rates on packages weighing more than 60 founds have not been materially reduced, some Instances the commission's proposed rate basis shows a slight increase of the charges on heavy packages. This Indicates the belief of the commission that the rates of the express companies per 100 pounds are not on the whole, seriously excessive. This I practically manifest from an analysis of the rates for distances of 200 miles or less, which are scarcely distributed on the heavy weight traffic." By the terms of the commission's order the changes in the regulations, methods and practices of the express companies; the re-clseslflcatlon of express mRtter; the changes In the hilling of packages; and other administrative reforms are re quired to be put Into effect practically Immediately. The rates proposed, however, will not become effective before some time next- autumn.

The commission has fixed October ss the date tor the beginning of a hearing of the representatives of express companies and shippers as to whv the rates prescribed by the commission should not go Into effect. On every question except that of rates, a substantial agreement has been reached between the commission and )h() The latter express their wni1KneM conform thai. In. a. nn.mMnn.

might make; hut thev expressed anxiety concerning anv sorions reduc- m'ht artou, affect their revenues. ATTACKS GRADUATIONS. Commissioner Lane mskes a vigorous attack. In his upon the so-called scale of graduated charges bv which the express companies now determine the rate which shall apply to a pnckaKS of given weight. This scale Is held bv the commission to bn unreHsonahle, dls- criminatory and arbitrary.

The report ys: "It Is the product of venrs of shrewd manipulation has nor justification In the minds of the express men themselves, last Cheap PULL OF BASTILE CELEBRATED HERE French Residents of Oakland Make Merry at Banquet. The Fall of the Bastlle was celebrated In this city last evening by the Sons of France. This occasion, celebrated annually, commemorates one of the leading historical events of the French republic the destruction of the old French prison in 1719. One of the leading French restaurants of Oakland afforded a scene setting for the celebration, and French and American honors were equally divided during the occasion. Nearly three hundred of the well known French residents of the city were assembled at the banquet and their numbers were enforced by the presence of several of the prominent men of the hontland.

The prettllly decorated arbor under which the banquet was served and the addresses given was lavlshly appointed with the national colors of France and Columbia. The the far end were pictures of the first national leaders of both lands. Lafayette and Washington, while the likenesses of President Fallleres and President Taft were prominently placed at the front. The banquet, replete with the several courses, which were Interspersed with a plentiful abundance of French and American wit and humor, was followed by a number of Interesting addresses. The talks, In the main, were given by the leading French persons present.

Leon Cazet officiated as toastmaster at the banquet and master of ceremonies during the entire day's oelebratin. Cazet gave a toast to the leaders "Off fhe two republics represented, which was followed by a tribute, the American tongue, to the two presidents by P. A. Bergerot of San Francisco. Following' the banquet, an orchestra played a folio from "Carmen" with the parts being Interpreted by Felix Locher, Pierre La Fontaine, Leon Cazet, T.

Roussel and Miss Rebecca Hausehlld. The entertainment concluded with a grand ball In the cafe auditorium. CONSUL 15 QUEST. Among the guests of honor present was Henri-Merou, the French consul from Ban Francisco. The 'addresses, replete with and humor, were given hy P.

de Obarrla, Peruvian consul; E. Helle-Oudry, president of honor; Judge James O. Qulnn and A. A. Penlson, secretary of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.

The program was composed of musical and literary numbers, given by well known entertainers during the dinner. "La, Marsellalse" was rendered by Pierre I a Fontaine, which was followed by a Russian dance, executed by Miss Sella Werbowskl. Felix Locher, In a the diners in merriment for a short length of time, and T. Roussel entertained with French songs. The ball was generally patronized and concluded at a late hour.

The fpllowlng eonmlttee was responsible for the success of the day's festivities: President du Jour, Leon Cazet; vice-president, P. Lavergne; secretary, J. Plane; treasurer, J. Cassou; president of honor, E. Belle-Oudry.

J- Melllete; M. Bateale, E. M. Prcnville, H. Vassat, J.

Comps, T. Delmas, Bettman. T. Roussel and D. La Halle.

The day was fittingly observed elsewhere by the French people. Director Paul Stelndnrff of the Oakland Park Band. In his Lnkeslde park concert In the afternoon, played "La Belle France, much to the delight of the audience, and was encored time and again. PARIS CELEBRATES WITH GREATESTFETE-OF YEAR PARIS, July 15. The national fete was celebrated Sunday with enthusiasm unequaled In many years.

A great review of the garrison of Paris was held at the Long Champes race track. President Falllerrn attended and the spectators numbered more that) It w-ag the climax of the year's remarkable revival of French "patriot-Ism. The American ambassador, Myron T. Herrick, was present. DR.

PROSSER DIES; WAS NOTED PHYSICIAN SAN JORE, July 15. Pr. Samuel B. Prosser, one of the best known physicians In California, who had been for the last ten years practicing in San Jose, died here last night from phthisis. Dr.

Prosser was about 45 years of age. wenty years ago Dr. Prosser was one of the most prominent physicians el Lot Angeles. Si ummer Excursion and Is the richest example vet brought ing, the bookkeeping and a great num-to our attention of a tariff based ex- her of other general expenses, cluslvely upon ihe theorv thst the charge I That the rate should Include a New York $108.50 Boston 110.50 Philadelphia 108.50 Baltimore 107.50 Toronto 95.70 Montreal .108.50 Quebec 116.50 Portland, Me 113.50 Washington 107.50 Minneapolis 73.50 should be what the traffic will besr." I return to the express company whlchi With respect to the standard of rates, I will compensate It with profit for the the commissioner says; expense of the service which It gtves, "What then insy he said tn be the there being added thereto In the forma-stsndard of a reasonable express rate? lion of the total rate the proper charge) Our answer Is. no one consideration.

which It may reasonably inuko for. tha These conclusions, however, we have service which the railroad give as stated reached: In the preceding paragraph." "1. That express rates should be made The report contains a wealth of rte- 1 -1 .1.. lt financial I aiiprar vo nave nren ftn company should not be al-vlew to fostering and encouraging the (c char mor, of our thoxM therefore tlrm! (hM wl))rh rom- Hny intended to rarrv rather thnn )iv tne 10B freKht rates are stated. "2.

That In the fixing of Its rates r( undertook t. and did. give the same service. "3. That it is proper for the gov ernment to treat the txpress company as a freight forwarder by passenger train, giving supplenvntal service at each terminal nd Intermediate care.

"4 That an express rate may not be based upon the monopoly right of th. fxpre.q con'psnv to b. the eclu- And Other Eastern Cities. Tickets Now on Sale for Certain Dates During i JULY--AUGUST SEPTEMBER Honored on All Trains. Ask Any of Our Agents About Them.

growtn rr that trnmc a inn rpen of the IlKht nackBKe traffic. The Investigators have devoted a year to the constructive work of reforming the bases of express rates of devising simpler and more easily understood means of stating those rates, and of preparing new rules for the government of I carriers of express traffic. Of foremost Importance, Is the r- qulrement that all of the express com- panics shall Join In the establishment of i through rwtites by the quickest lines of communication between all expres offices and shall publish through rates to apply between those points. The same provision gives the shipper the right to name the route by which his prop, ertv shsll he carried It Is believed by Commissioner Ijine that these provisions will effect an Improvement in the service and a great economy to the carriers. which now haul shipments oftentimes hy circuitous routes to avoid turning, them I over to a connecting line, I APPLICATION OF RATES.

I The most radical departure from ex- Istlng methods lies in that adopted of applying the. new rates. In the ITntWd States there "are 35, 0n0 express stations. To name rates from each of these to every other one requires the statement more than loo.ooo.ooo dUfereiit rates. These schedules now occupy several bun- If there ever is a time when you are justified in cussing, It is when the summer weather sets your appetite to fussing; But there isn't any need to risk your soul and shock the neighbors Tempt your appetite with Toasties and go singing to your labors.

i Southern Pacific lUOHAKDSCm, J. MALLET, P. E. CRABTREE, D. F.

A P. Agent, City Ticket Agent City Pasa. Aeut. OAKLAND Brfcadway am IStfa sta, lltta St. Dept First aod Broad.

One of ttie r(TJIngli-s for which the Battle I'reck, paid $1000.00.