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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

mo-r picturesque and natural environ
ment best suited to the birds and beasts
great advantage here is the mild win
ter, allowing the animals to be kept out
of doors L consider the aviary now in
the park one of the finest in the world,
but it is not very valuable from sclen-
titic standpoint. for there is no designa-
tion nor classification. I have noticed
people go and look at the birds In the
aviary, take note of their plumage, ETC.,
and then go to the museum to find their
names among the stuffed and labeled
ones-which shows that people are inter-
ested in natural history. Another advan-
tage of a good zoo is that animals are
where they become tanned in a degree
and can be studied. whereas in a wild
state they get out of the way Of human
beings as fast as possible
In managing ZOO a man of experiences
will be posted. knows of mistakes made
in other famous gardens and avoids them.
The ZOO" is only carrying out the idea
started when the first public museum was
founded.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
W. W. FooTE.

One of the best zoos" I have seen is the
one at Cincinnati, Ohio. Rich and travel
ed men of that city have taken an interest
in its development. One man purchased
and sent to this ZOO" some elephants
while another sent a giraffe. A fine lake
is feature of this park. 1 have been
through the famous Kew Gardens in Lon
don and the Jardin des Plantes in Paris
and 1 think well arranged zoos are
great means of educational information
for students and others interested. If San
Francisco has one it should be in a CEN
trail location and the more ground provid-
ed for it the better. Still, some portion of
Golden Gate Park would probably be the
best place for it. Men seem to be too busy
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
JAMES D. PHELAN,
Mayor of San Francisco.

/ am in favor of all things which will
add to the attractiveness and advance
ment of the city and a good geological
garden seems to me to be one of these. 1
think Golden Gate Park would be the
proper place for it, 1t should be under the
control of the Park Commissioners, they
to appoint men of proper scientific train
ing for the immediate care of it. l think
all these things will come to us in time.
Just now there are more important things
to be done than feeding animals, such as
reclaiming the acres of land out toward
the park. The animals already on exhibit
ton at the park could be made the foun-
dation of a good geological collection.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Docility of the
Polar Bear.

Il 7 ITHERTO it has been supposed
that polar bears could neither
y y be trained nor rendered docile,
but now Richard Sawade. a well
known European tanner of animals aud
notable authority on bears in particular.
shows clearly that such a supposition is
entirely erroneous.
He secured two polar bears some time
ago and at once determined to train
them. In this he succeeded beyond his
expectation-so well, indeed. that these
monstrous animals now follow him as
obediently as dogs. ready at his slightest
nod to perform any of the little tricks
which they have learned from him. Their
education in this respect is not yet com
pIete, but that they have learned more
than any of their ancestors is evident
from the fact that at word from their
master they get up on their hind legs and
in this manner follow him al a respectful
distance like lackeys as he walks around
the room
Mr.. Sawade claims that polar bears are
endowed with more intelligence than ia
generally imagined and that if properly
handled they will in time become uufts as
docile as other animals.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

how TO eaten Une animals of their ,sRn
country unharmed. They bait lions
tigers and panthers in cages and capture
them by means of strategy. Swift horses
and the laSso are the methods used for
capturing other animals When captured
only the best and physically sound among
them are accepted.
From the four corners of the earth an
finals are constantly arriving for Mr.. Ha-
genbeck and as constantly being sent out
again. He now has on the way from
Russia four big lots of animals, includ-
ing thirty camels, moose, ibexes, 25O
cranes from the south of Russia and all
most any other strange animal that can
be called for
The heads OF all Governments are al
ways ready to help this great animal
provider in every way possible and un-
told numbers of natives are constantly
imperiling their lives in order that great
geological collections may be found in
every corner of the world, or at least be
made possible.
The animal most in demand and which
is getting very scarce is the rhinoceros.
There is now only one specimen in the
United States, and that is in Central
Park Mr.. Hagenbeck has succeeded in
producing two entirely new and unheard-
of animals-one cross between a lion
and a tiger, the other a cross between a
puma and an Italian leopard.
Another way to start a zoo is to secure
contributions of animals or the money to
purchase them from citizens who have
private menageries or who feel an inter
est in such exhibits. San Francisco has
many men able and willing to further
such a project, once interest in the SUBJ
ject is fully aroused.
Some representative citizens of San
Francisco give their opinions on the mat
ter as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
W. M. BUNKER.

San Francisco needs other things in
preference to geological park, although
a zoo would be great thing for SIN
dents and lovers of natural history If
properly managed. A political 200,
would be of no service whatever. Any
thing of that sort not managed on the
very highest lines is worse than useless
A zoo to be successful must be under
the direction of geological society com
posed of scientific and business men in
about equal proportions. And the ami
mails themselves must be handled and
studied by experts used to handling them
and of scientific training. There is some
thing more in the object of ZOO than
simply throwing peanuts to the monkeys.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

where out in the Mission direction. where
1t Is more sheltered, would be the best
place for geological garden. A large
aquarium in connection with it would he
good thing also l should saw one bun-
dred acres would not be too much for q
good park. And good collection of ami
mails, natives of California, should be in
sisted upon. We ought to have some an
telope and mountain sheep now But the
iirst thing TO do is to get the money to
MAINTAIN ~ such thing, and 1 am sure the
ARK commissioners could not do much.
IL anythlng, toward it with the small an
preparations they have. And a zoo will
never amount to anything unless the right
man IS IN charge A geological society
shouio De formed and the whole thing be
under its direction and auspices.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

For instance. the average aviary peo-
pied with all sorts of birds, is of no use
to science, for correct classification and
separation is necessary if ZOO is to
be anything more than a pleasing spec
tacle. Four or five years ago L was in
terested in the project to have ZOO"
started out at Glen Park, and L am still
in favor of having one.
| have studied all the geological Collec-
tiOns of the world with the same interest
that L have studied the question of parks
and bouleVards and 1 believe if San
Francisco deciGes to have one special
park should be made or provided for it.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

~ JUDGING from the number or large
cities in our sister States that have
geological gardens it is evident that
~ if San Francisco wishes to come
in line she must look into the
matter.
New York is just about completing
what viii be the greatest geological park
II the world, the Bronx Zoo" There
as already the foundation here for a good
collection in Golden Gate Park and at
the Chutes and the necessary funds and
the rest Of the animals could be got by
various means and methods
Perhaps the best way to get a zoo is
10 decide whether the municipal funds or
a number Of public-spirited men shall
pay for it, and then find out the amount
Of money TO be expended on the project
That settled a good thing 10 do is to
write letter TO Carl Hagenbeck, the ami
NAL purveyor Of the world, stating what
is wanted. When he gets a letter of that
sort the city or individual writing gen
orally get a zoo.
He studies the climate the topoeranbv,
of the proposed park, finds out the sort
Of collection wanted, etc. Then he makes
plans and if necessary sends men to anv
country to build the houses, arrange the
park and place the animals No one
knows better than he what a model ZOO
logical park should be.
From his world-famous park in Ham
burg, Germany, he stocks and keeps sun
piled public and private animal coIlec-
tions all the world over. Mr. HagenbecIx
inherited this unique business from his
father, who began his collection with six
seals. Now the son does the largest busi-
ness Of this kind in the world. Every
cay it grows more difficult to keen IN
the supply Of rare wild animals. the de-
msnd for which is increasing. Mr.. Ha-
geilbeck keeps in his Hamburg park a
surplus Of lions, tigers, bears and other
animals, very much as an ordinary stock
dealer with the difference that these an
imals represent much adventure and neriI
in securing them.
In case of the demand for animals he
coming unusually large they can be fur
nished from some of Hagenbeek's depots
throughout the world-five in Asia. three
IN Africa, several in Europe and one in
America Men are travelling for him ali.
the time and everywhere, employing
thousands Of natives in many countries
70 aunt the forests and jungles for birds
ane beasts. These natives know best
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

II CDGING from the number OF large
cities in our sister States that have
geological gardens it is evident that
, if San Francisco wishes to come
in line she must look into the
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
JOHN M'LAREN,
Superintendent of Parks.

ZOO" should be established in place
entirely separate and set apart for such
a purpose. And above all let it be big
of shutting most of the animals up in
cages. l would give a tiger at least an
acre to roam in if 1 had anything to do
with it, and at least quarter of an acre
for each large animal. I think some
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
DR.. C. L. LANE.

The time has not yet come when San
Francisco should have the luxury" of a
geological park. In the first place. the
money must be got together, and do NOT
think we have reached that point where
we can afford it. Even when once estab-
lished, ZOO" is an expensive thing N
maintain. When was in Paris l notices
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
MRS. MARY M. KINCAID,
President Board of Education.

1 am enthusiastically in favor of a ZOO
for San Francisco. 1 think the value of
it in an educational way to the people of
the city and State cannot be overesti-
mated.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

WE WANT FINE HAVE NU EUs
FOR ONE AT GOLDEN
WORLD FOR IT.
PROPER CONDITIONS DO WE WANT oNe7
MATTER
CONSIDERATION THEN DECIDE FOR YOURSELF
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

here to take up such things, but the bust
going.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
DINNER FOR PORTO RICANS.
THEY ARE THE GUESTS OF MERCHANTS AT
THE WALDORF-GO TO BOSTON
AFTERWARD.

The Porto Rican delegates were the guests Of
merchants of this city last night at a dinner at
the Waldorf-Astoria There were about htty per-
sons present. D. LIE Roy Dresser, president of the
Merchants Association. the toastmaster On
his right was seated NJ. P. Funcos, chairman or
the Porto Rcan delegation and on his left Fred
erico Degetau. resident commissioner from Porto
Rico TO this country.
The principal speaker of the evening was W. X.
Corwine, of the Merchants Association He said
in part:
The principal products of Porto Rico are conee.
sugar and tobacco. The coffee. in value has rep.
the island. The next product in point of value is
sugar It is grown pretty generally IN the
grown in the island has been almost entlrey IN IN
the United States. The maximum qqantity OF
sugar heretofore produced has been about sixty
thousand tons in any one year ,-., -, r,-.s,dar+
Mckinley before he started on his vacation wnlcn zen
ended in his death was the ~ 01 e
to him by the officers Of Porto Rico and declaring
Country lafg from 1Psra and after August /
Just consider for moment what free trace
market refer to sugar. The duty on sugar sugar
amounted to 8 6 per 100 POUNDS b Ior ton hs made
s37 "A ton duty Can it say M o $ % "a TON; b dnfT
on Which would amount to s575ooeO which is saved
Py the oa5 pT6Soe 9n SEGR tons IS cu
waited to the maximum The duty on Io'Uo 49, tons rs
T0ud b 6eHaf 6f the 10 pPodnce This is What they
gain over the neighboring island Of cuba or any
other sugar produclnS lSdHd OF
United States. | could extend a calculation on
other nroducts such as tobacco fruits and iron,
bnt that one example is sufficient to emphasize the
benefit which Porto Rico receives and VIII receive
under free trade. -.
Now that there is free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States the island ought to move
forward with leaps and bounds. 1t ought TO be
come with its natural resources, an exceedingly
rich island one in which capital is freely en-
ployed. in which good living vases are paid 70 us
workmen of all classes, and where all persons
from the highest the lowest. ought TO be happy
/ do not mean by this that mere money gettlng is
the mainspring Of all happiness, but DO assert
that without capital and without empl oyment nap.
piress cannot exist the extent TO which IL ought
where every one is at work and receiving a rea-
sonable return for his mental or physical effort
Mr. Blasini responded for the delegates.
Among those present were Miles NJ OBrten.
president of the Board of Education General ]. H.
Wilson ] NJ Ceballos F B. Thurber, William Nc
Clure. ]. H Post. James H. Hyde and E Fitch
Shepard
After the dinner the Porto Ricans left here for
Boston where they will be the guests OF the Cham
ber of Commerce OF that city.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
LGOSZA.SKS FORA PRIEST
THE PRESIDENTS ASSASSIN WANTS SPIRIT
UAL CONSOLATION IN HIS LAST DAYS.

Auburn Oct. 22.-Leon CZolgosz. the ASSASSIN OF
President Mckinley. who is awaiting execution IN
the prison here In the week beginning next Mon
day. fully realizing that his death is now ques-
ton OF few days has asked for spiritual con-
ISOLATION and this afternoon he received a visit
from the Rev. T. Szaulinsk, Polish priest Of the
Roman Catholic Church
Czolgoszs request for priest OF his own ma
tionality was made known TO Warden Mead In the
morning. Father Szaulinsd. who is pastor OF st
Stanisauss Church, Rochester, was in this city,
and was asked to visit the prisoner This after
noon he went to the prison and remained there
about an hour. -
The interview between priest and prisoner proveG
unsatisfactory TO both. Czolgosz said that ne had
been baptized in the Roman Catholic faith in the
Polish church in Detroit. He had abandoned the
church early in life and had lost all faith IN ITS
teachings. Father SZandinski urged him 10 re-
nounce his belief in anarchy and return 10 the
faith of his early years Czogosz declared his In
ability 10 do so, and he was informed that unless
he could the consolation OF the church would De
denied him. He told Father Szandski that he did
Rochester. -. Y. Oct. 22.-Father Szandinski said
tonight that Czolgosz should be made the sub
ject of notoriety, and that he was loath to say
anything Of the man. because there were hundreds
of ignorant men who mistook Czolgosz's odious
position for fame. and that the more the man was
rest to follow his example. Three priests were
with Father Szandinski at his home. ana one OF
theul-Father Stadenon-said that Czoigosz was
without the ban and wholly incorrigio!e
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
THE BREMEN AGAIN IN SERVICE.

STEAMER ONCE ALMOST DESTROYED BY FIRE.
HAS BEEN REBUILT AND ENLARGED.
Much changed in appearance and practically a
new vessel the steamer Bremen. of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company, one of the
vessels almost destroyed in the great fire at Hobo
ken June 30, 1900 arrived here yesterday with
almost twelve hundred passengers. from Bremen
and Southampton.
After the Bremen was hoated and temporarily
repaired here after the fire she to Philadel-
pha, from which port she took the second largest
cargo Of coal that ever left that port to Bremen.
After discbarging her coal Bremen she pro-
ceeded TO Stetin, where, in the hands of the Vul-
Shipbuding Company, she has been complete
ly rebuilt, being heightened twenty-five feet. New
engines of the triple expansion type and new and
larger boilers fitted in her, that she is now
capable of attaining a sixteen knot speed.
The accommodations furnishings and general ap-
pearance of the vessel have been materially
changed, and she now resembles somewhat the
steamer Grosser Kurfurst. of the line. Pas
senger accommodations for 800 saloon. 27O second
cabin and 1000 steerage passengers have been pro-
vided. Captain Nierich who formerly commanded
the Bremen, brought the rebuilt vessel across and
will remain her commander.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
MISSING WITH EMPLOYERS CASH.
CONFIDENTIAL CLERK DISAPPEARS. AND
LEAVES A NOTE THREATENING
SUICIDE.

John H. Dye. real estate agent at NO. 'S west
Eleventh-st.. and living at No. p West Eleventh
ST. has been robbed. he says. Of $500 by his conl-
Dental clerk Frederick Baer- Baer 1t is SAID mas
been missing for a week.
The case according 10 Captain Titus OF the De-
tective Bureau had not been reported to the police
When the captain heard of it yesterday ne COM
rnunicated with Mr.. Dye. and learned that Baer
had gone taking the money with him Mr.. Dye
told him that he did not intend TO prosecute MS
former clerk criminally, but had already begun
civil suit TO recover the money, which was 10
Buer's credit in savings bank: He said that
Baer had left behind a note saying that he was
going TO commit suicide.
Paer had been in Mr. Dyes amploy for twenty
wears having entered his Office when fourteen
:ycars old He was not married. Mr.. Dye said that
his clerk was regular in his habits, and was not
u gambler.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
DEATH FOLLOWS A WEDDING.
AUNT OF THE BRIDEGROOM KILLED BY A
TRAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER
THE RECEPTION.

PlainheId. N J.. Oct 2.-Mrs. Isaac Bond, OF New
ark was killed at the North-ave. railroad station
this evening the sight of the guests who attended
the wedding OF her nephew and OF other passengers
who were waiting for train. Mr.. and Mrs. Bond
came here attend the wedding of Alexander Rus
sell Bond, their nephew, TO Miss Edith i. Pruden
After the reception this evening Mr.. and Mrs Bond
and many of the other guests went to the North
ave station take trains for their homes out OF the
city Mr.. and Mrs Bond started TO cross the tracks,
and brought up against the fence between the
tracks for the purpose Of preventing people from
crossing. As they started back they were run down
by a fast freight. Mr.. Bond leaped out Of the way
md tried drag his wife with him: but was not IN
time. Her head almost severed from her BODY.
Her husband thrown down by the shock and
also badly hurt
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
SAYS He TRIED TO SWINDLE HER.

THAT HIS OPERATIONS WERE WIDESPREAD.
well dressed man whose home and Office are AT
No. West Forty-seventh-st, and who said he was
Charles Seaton, was arraigned in the Yorkyille
court yesterday on charge of attempted larceny
The complainant is Miss Susie Miller. OF No. 3o6
West One-hundred- and d-twelfth-st. who says Sea-
ton tried get 500 from her security. Seaton
advertised in a New-York newspaper on October IL
for n private secretary. Seaton remanded till
tomorrow
Captain Titus said that he had learned that Sea
had been arrested in August. 1909 for swindng.
When SeatOn searched Police HeadQuar-
the detectives found about thirty letters from
women all over the Eastern States, desiring be-
come private secretaries. Many OF the letters were
marked Good Very good" mo good or
Poor" Miss Miller's reply 10 his advertisement
was marked Very good"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
An APPEAL IN THE MILLER CASE.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF KINGS TAKES THE
FRANKLIN SYNDICATE MATTER TO THE
COURT OF FINAL RESORT

Notice OF appeal from the recent decision Of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, lid
Department. reversing the judgment OF the Kings
County Court in the conviction Of William F.
Miller. the head of the Franklin Syndicate. was
filed yesterday by District Attorney John F. Clarke
Mr.. Clarke expects TO argue his case before the
Court of Appeals next month.
II said yesterday that a representative OF
the law firm of Einstein & Townsend, of Man
haitian, would ask District Attorney Clarke take
some action against Colonel Robert A Ammon for
his alleged connection with Miller. Mr. Clarke said
that he had not heard from the firm of Einstein
G Townsend. If there was anything criminal in
connection with the disposal OF the syndicate money
in Manhattan. that, said Mr.. Clarke. a matter
FOR the attention OF the authorities of NewYork
County.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
ANOTHER SINGER ARRITED.
NINE. GADsKI COMES FOR HER SEASON IN
OPERA AND CONCERTS.

The Kronprinz wilhelm which arrived yesterday.
brought Nine. Gadski. the opera singer, who comes
TO sing with the Maurice Grau Opera Company and
in concerts. Nine. Gadski sailed for Europe last
spring at the close of the season here. and went TO
Covent Garden. Her health. however. necessitated
the cancellation OF her contract in London after her
fifth performance. and she obliged 10 go TO
wiesbaden TO recuperate. She said yesterday:
am fortunately very well. My summer rest
has done me a great deal OF good. and though I
was sorry to have leave London sooner than !
intended the cure that l took at Wiesbaden and
some subsequent roughing in the Tyrol did me
much good. and ! was happy to be able to forget
for time that such thing as opera existed
In August ! obliged 10 return 70 Berlin 20
begin preparations for my season here. and l must
say that was reluctant 10 give up my slpenstock
for dressmakers and study. but they are two neces
sary evils and did it with as good grace es l
could command. I asked TO appear this sum
mer Bayreuth. but did not feel well enough
at the time. did I wish to break In upon my
few weeks of rest.
When asked In what new parts she should be
heard this year at the Metropolitan, she said that
she should probably sing Pamina in The Magic
Flute" Valentine in The Hugenots" and Donna
Elvra In Don Giovanni" all in Italian. Nine.
Gadski will remain in this city until Saturday.
when she will start for New-Orleans to join the
opera company.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
DOLLY AT THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE

Miss Hedwig Osterman, who comes from
Hamburg with a record of some success, made her
first bow a New-York audience the Irving
Place Theatre last night The play Dolly"
in which she has been seen many times in Ger
many The choice of this hardly fortunate
The piece is described picture OF life. and this
il is rather than a drama. II is devoid of important
incident, and too bare OF humor TO warrant its
cess as comedy. Dolly is a sort of Trilby but
the audience did fOt enter thoroughly into the
sport OF the bohemianism S@oicted Mr.. Conreid
New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
CHRTsTTAN ENDEAV0RERS MEET.
ALMOST THREE THOUSAND OF THEM IN STATE
CONVENTION IN SYRACUSE.

Syracuse y. Y. Oct. 22-Twenty-eight hundred
Christian Endeavorers attending the State
vention here to-day. The morning opened with a
quiet hour" which led by the Rev. Z. F.
Halenbeck of Albany The address Of welcome at
the Alhambra delivered by Mayor James K
MCGUIRE while the Rev. p. W. Stevenson extended
the welcome OF the churches. President W. B.
Wallace responded. The Rev. DR. f. A. Torrey of
Chicago, gave Bible reading the personality
OF the Holy Spirit.
Reports that there ,0z6 societies in the
State. with a membership ls7 900. and 70,GoO
juniors and Intermediates. MONDAY prayer meet
ings held in Clinton Square, the Produce
Market and on the campus at Syracuse University,
all OF which largely attended Troy, Buffalo
and Niagara delegates bidding for the next
convention.