The San Francisco call., 1906-09-30
Hearst's Checks Popular
Among His Followers.
independence League Is Kept Alive
by Strong StiInulants.

Mr.. de vries is now the president Of
the United States Board of Tariff APP
praisers, having been elected president
by his associates. The duty of this
board is to pass on such cases affect
ing tariff duties as may be appealed to
the board from the decisions of col
lectors of customs. The position pays
$500 a year for life or during the
pleasure of the President. The duties
are altogether to Mr.. de Vries liking.
as many Of the points to be decided
involve knotty questions OF law, as
for instance the recent point at issue
when does a string of pearls become
q necklace ~ as there is a big differ
ence in the tariff duty on mounted and
unmeunted gems.
HEAVY DUTIES ARE PAID.
The duty of 900 paid by Mrs
C. P. Huntington in 1901 on personal
wearing apparel, jewels. etc. stands
as the largest amount on record ever
paid at the dock by any one person.
A week ago Judge E. H Gary, chair
man of the United States Steel Trust
arrived from Europe with his wife
When the customs inspectors asked
him If he had anything to declare he
put his hand in his pocket IT wish
TO declare these"
amy value2
st paid $4,000 for them in Paris"
said he, modestiy.
Later, when me ship docKeu, mr.
Gary paid $500 duty in cash, the rate
on unset pearls being 10 per cent
The sudden departure of Mrs. Her
mann Oelrichs was a great surprise to
her many friends at Newport but 1t
was considered a smart thing to do
il she contemplates q will contest.
Charles NJ Oelrichs insists that every
thing is all right; that there Is a thor
ough understanding between himself
and Mrs. oelrichs, and that the reports
of his brothers wealth were greatly
exaggerated.
Money doesn't bring happiness" de-
clared Actress Marie Dressler; st give
you my word for it. Why now there's
Mrs Oelrichs' sister, Virginia Wander
bilt, married to one of the finest fell
lows in the world, and now she's nearly
crazy because her baby is Ill with ap-
pedicitis. Isn't it awful?"
do you think that money changes
the character of people who possess
it?''
We'll, It's like this" declared Marie
Dressler. thoughtfully, "some people
are born 'pikers' and can't get away
from it whether they have money or
not; only they show it worse when
they have money.
CLUB FOR CALIFORNIA TALENT.
There is a well defined movement
among California theatrical people
resident in New York, or at present
sojourning here for professional rea-
sons. to organize club composed of
Californians. It Is estimated that there
are now in New York fully 500 prouli-
nent actors. playwrights, theatrical
managers, etc, who hailed originally
from California, or else have lived In
San Francisco for long periods of time
while professionally engaged. Edwin
Stevens, the comedian originated the
idea, and a banquet will be held at the
new Albany Hotel formerly the Ven
dome) as an initial step toward or
ganizing such a club. Stevens began
his career In the old TivoIi, in San
Francisco. He has sent a circular let
ter TO many of the San Franciscans
engaged in the theatrical profession,
and all seem to be enthusiastic. Among
them are Dave WarheId. David Belasco,
William A Brady. Ben Teal, Marcus
Mayer, Al Hayman, Max Freeman
Frank Hatch. E. D. Price, George Lask.
Hugh Ford. Joseph r. .Grismer, Blanche
Bates, Florence Roberts. Lotta Crab
tree, Phoebe Davis, Desmond Kelley
and Rosabel Morrison.
Three prima donnas of the Shuberts
contended this week for the honor of
breaking bottle of wine over the
head of Little Hip" the new baby ele-
phant recently born at the Hippodrorne.
Edna Wallace Hopper was chosen to
do the christening. while her sister
prima donnas. Adele Ritchie and Julia
Sanderson, were to be godmothers
This arrangement created a storm of
jealousy. however, and Misses Ritchfe
and Sanderson sent their regrets Their
places as godmothers were filled by
the selection of Ada Lewis and Vera
Michelena, and the function was cele-
brated with great satisfaction (to the
press agent).
Tex Rickard, the wealthy Nevada
fight promoter, has been in correspond
ence with theatrical people here to Sc
cure for his theatrical enterprise in
tastes of the miners. His success in
managing the great lightweight pugi-
listic contest has convinced Rickard
that further honors await him in the
theatrical line.
A sister of Nance O'NeiII, the ac-
complished San Francisco actress. has
been selected to play the part of Queen
Vashti in 4Mizpah," at the Academy
of Music this week. She is Lillian
Lamson, who has been seen here be-
fore, in Blue Jeans" She is the
wife of William Desmond. the CaIifor-
MIA matinee idol. who is now playing
the heartbreaker in THE Judge and
the Jury" here.
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR RACING.
Horace Egbert, secretary of the Cali
fornia Jockey Club, was among the
weeks arrivals. He was at the Graves
end track in the interest of the winter
meeting on the coast
The earthquake did not kill the In
terest in racing in California" said
he. I'VE are going to have a great,
big, successful meeting. The new San
Francisco will patronize racing more
literally than the old The town is
On a big boom. Labor and prices of
all kinds are higher than ever, and
thousands of dollars are pouring into
the city every day. We are greatly
encouraged by the attitude of horse
men the country over. and believe we
will have more than the usual number
of entries"
Walter Jennings contenplates taking
with him to the California races Shot
Gun, Dainty and Proper and other
horses from the j. B. Haggin Rancho
del Paso stud. He has not yet decided
whether to take Graziallo, as he did