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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
Sketches of Local Artists
That Hold Attention
BY Hanna Astrup Larsen

of the city The spacious rooms made
ideal studios. and they were occupied
in late years among others oy Pizzonl
and the sculptor Putnam
Another of Miss Brady's sketches -
a view Of Portsmouth Square, taken in
the late afternoon, and showing lele-
graph Hill in the distance Two
sketches of Chinatown perpetuate that
dear and dirty spot OF the old town
One shows the open shops OF Fish alley
with their wares displayed on tne
street and their legends IN Chinese
script on the walls. The latter won
for Miss Brady the wondering sdmira-
ton OF the ceiestials who gathered 10
view her work and pronounced the
American girl who could write Chinese
heap smart The subject Is treated in
a sketchy way which admirably sug-
gests the charm OF the Chinatown that
was. II is the artists privilege 20
bring out the picturesqueness while
eliminating the less attractive appeals
to other senses than that or sight
Miss LILLE V Organ has gone 70
Portland to paint some portraits, among
them one OF Mrs. Bowles. the wife OF
the architect; one OF Mrs John Shep-
hard's child and one OF Mrs. Charles
Adams. Miss O'Ryan viii. stay in Port
land a month or more Upon her re-
turn she win paint the portrait OF the
beautiful society woman. Mrs Joseph
Ballou Corye1L At present she Is en-
gagged in painting ". E Veazie. also
a popular society woman
The Curtis Indian pictures VIII re-
main on exhibition IN the studio OF
Mrs Plottner, 1926 California street. for
the next two months. They have at
tracted much attention among art low
ers for their beauty OF composition and
execution
Cadenasso's exhibition at the City OF
Paris has been so successful the artist
has decided 10 continue II in his studio.
where all who are interested may have
an opportunity OF seeing II
Maynard Dixon has been one OF
the last OF the San Francisco artists
to leave the imprOviSed studio n which
genius has been subsisting since the
fire something like Diogenes in his bar
rel. Dixon had found a fairly accept
able barrel in a large barn at his home
in Sausalito. called by his sympathetic
friends Barney O'Hay. Nevertheless.
he has now definitely abandoned the
simple life and has rented a studio at
1925 California street
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Liberal in Insuring
Turbine Vessels

" HE Moniteur OhcieI du Com
merce. a leading trade journal OF
France. in calling attention TO the
fact that the Cunard Company in
renewing assurances on its feet for
the year 1907 places them upon
valuation OF something like s1S.O0O. 900.
But it is not the enormous sum in
volved that interests the writer in the
French paper. but the fact that the
Mauretania and Lusitania. the new tur-
bine ships. valued each at a little less
than 100000 have been insured for
practically $4,000. 600. or for $4,000. 900
each The Camania and Caronia. IN
course OF construction. are entered at
nearly $2.0O0.OOO each The rate upon
these four ships IS placed at ~ per
cent per annum. the marine insuring
companies conceding. IN the policy OF
assurance protection. the risks OF in
demn1ty, and cover the total risks OF
collision (abordage).
To show the confidence felt BY the
marine assurance companies in the
Mauretania and Lusitania, 1t is only
necessary to point to the fact that the
reassurances against total loss have
been placed on the London market at
the ridiculous rate of three-fourths OF
1 per cent per annum- II Is said that
Lloyds will cover all risks on turbine
ships at per cent The rates for the
other Cunard ships are Pa to 3 per
cent. Some assurers are dissatisfied
because the Mauretanfa and Lusftania
carry only 100000. saying II should
be twice as much, and that the double
sum would have augmented the pre-
mtums- The assurance begins with
January 1, 1907, except on the ships
that are IN course Of construction On
them it begins after they are launched
Thus 1t seems that the turbine pro-
pellers are growing in general favor.
both in the British navy and In the
merchant marine It shows also that
marine insurance companies have con
hdence in the new method OF ship pro-
pulsion-
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Answers to Queries

ADMINISTRATORS Of The Call. Oak
land, Cal. Bills of fare for formal din
nerS and banquets. official and semi
official. are generally printed in French
as a matter OF fashion derived from
European customs. For many years
the French language was the court
language in many European countries.
1t was the custom among diplomatic
officers OF all nations to conduct diplo-
matte correspondence in that language.
but that has passed away and each
diplomat is at liberty now to write in
the language of the country he repre-
sents- But French is a necessity for
travellers. This. together with the
fact that French cooks still have a
reputation of being Of the best In the
world. and, that many of the finest
dishes receive their names from French
inventors, Will help TO account for the
printing of bills of fare or menus in
the French language 'Potage Juliene''
is high sounding. while vegetable
soup" which is the same thing. has a
common sound.
HUMANE SOCIETY,". A, City. The
American Humane Society is a fedora
tfon of societies and individuals "for
the prevention OF cruelty, especially
cruelty to children and animals" The
secretary of the society is Mrs. Mary
F. Lowell, Wyncote, Pa. A letter so
addressed will reach the society.
GLUCOSE City. Glucose
Is essentially the same as grape sugar.
1t consists OF twenty-four parts of car
bon to twenty-eight each of hydrogen
and oxygen, whereas cane sugar con-
tains the same amount of carbon to
only twenty-five parts of each of hy-
drogen and oxygen. It is manufac-
tured from cereals by the action OF
dilute acids and alkalies, a process too
technical to be described here. Glu-
cose does not possess the same amount
of sweetness as cane sugar.
HORSESHOES-Rea City. The
origin of the horseshoe hung over the
door of a house as being lucky is given
by John Aubry, the antiquarian, as
follows: "Tn the middle OF the seven
teenth century most Of the houses in
the West End of London were protect ed
against witches and evil spirits by hav-
ing horseshoes fastened to them in
various ways. It was the belief that
then no witch or evil genius could
cross a threshold protected by the
shoe" The fact is that the supersti-
tion has been traced so far back that
it's origin is lost IN the obscurity OF
ages. The custom of mailing horseshoes
for luck to all kinds of sailing craft is
still maintained as a wise and lucky
measure. The superstition goes still
further. by making it fortunate for
any one to find a horseshoe and the
good luck increases with the number
of nails In the shoe at the time 1t Is
picked up.
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS-CaII Read
er, Elmira, Cal. There are no national
holidays in the United States. See an
swer under the head of Fourth OF
July" In Answers to Queries" in The
Call February 26. current year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11

Asst wednesday was Teaspoon
day" at the Forum Club, and each
member present brought tea
- spoon to repienish the clubs sup
ply of silver which was lost when the
ciubroorns were destroyed last year. A
goodly collection OF handsome spoons
was made and the originators Of the
scheme are congratulating themselves
on the success of their plan. 1t was
members day also. and there were no
guests or outside talent on the pro-
gramme. One amusing feature OF the
afternoon was the old-fashioned spell
ing match" in which sides were chosen
and then spelled down." causing any
amount Of mirth. -Salome" was also
considered. extracts from the play be-
ing read and then the question OF it's
propriety being debated It was finally
decided that wildes play IN the origi-
nal version was not conducive to NOR
ality, but that the expurgated render
ing upon the local stage was not harm
full. On Wednesday of this week there
will be a musicale under the direction
of Mrs. George Caswell, and on the
fourth Wednesday OF the month DR..
Hartland Law will speak on the fire
and on the proposed auxiliary salt
water system.
The Mills Club Will meet tomorrow
at their clubrooms in the Centenary
Methodist Church. 1857 Bush street, at
O'Clock. guests being invited for 2:30
o'clock The following programme will
be rendered: Piano solo. "Spinning
Song (Wagner-Liszt), Mrs o. H. Han
son: present Conditions In Russia"
illustrated by an original story. "A
Russian Revel," Mrs Charles z. Cooper;
violin solo. selected. Miss Elna Miller:
accompanist, Miss f. A Bamberger.
A very interesting meeting of the
California Club was held on Tuesday
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Personal Mention

Mrs. j. E. Bell. wife Of Colonel Bell,
O. s A., is a guest at the Jefferson
Ben Noonan, cattle raiser from
Reno. New. is stopping at the Imperial
w r. Crosby, a mining man from
Virginia City, IS registered at the Hotel
Hamlin with his wife.
H I. Wallace. a manufacturer OF
Pittsburg, is at the jefferson. He Is
accompanied by his wife and party, and
Is on his way TO his home. after a tour
OF Egypt and the Holy Land.
O. Marx Of Chicago. head OF one OF
the largest mercantile establishments
IN the world, is registered at the st.
francis- with his daughter he Is maxi
ing tour Of the West.
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"she had played in amateur theatri-
Gals, you know, and threatened 10 go
on the stage II her parents wouldn't let
her marry the duke"
And what did her parents dor
They let her go on the stage, gave
the duke a check for a front seat and
were not at all surprised when he
sailed back 70 France the next morn
fng."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
John" said Mrs. Smithers, you
asked me TO read the Presidents mes
sage, and did"
What did you think Of it2'
ITO tell the truth, was disappointed.
I had hoped to find IN IL somewhere a
hint as TO how to have my brown vel
vet made p."-Philadelphia Bulletin
what do you think of my law
officer"
Doesn't look much like a law ONCE.
Where are your books7'
"Oh, Tn making a speciality Of un-
written law."-Washingto Herald
Father-Don't you know that 1T hurt
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11

Z OSEPH GREENBAUMS exhibition
has been moved to the White
Z House. where it win be on. view for
another week. The artist himself has
returned to Los Angeles. where he has
a number of commissions for portraits
to execute, Among the interesting pic
lures in the exhibition are two sketches
done in carbon on brown paper, one
representing a eucalyptus grove. the
other a deserted cemetery. A good
figure painting is that of Brunhilde.
red haired valkurie with strong out
lines and a fine. spirited pose
Five pencil sketches by Mary c.
Brady have attracted a great deal Of
attention in the sketch Club exhibition
There is a sentimental interest attached
to the views of the old San Francisco
that is gone, and Miss Brady has been
very successful in catching the spirit
and atmosphere Of the old haunts. The
interest awakened by her pictures
ought not to be allowed to die away
merely in sigh Of fond regret. Their
historical value should be recognized,
and they should preferably not be
separated or pass into the possession
Of private owners, however apprecia-
tive. but should be kept as a collection
either at the Park Museum or some
other place where they could belong to
the people of San Francisco. Here is
a chance for some public-spirited in
dividual 10 preserve for his city a relic
of real value
Few if any parts of the burned dis
trict were so imbued with traditions
as those that Miss Brady had chosen
TO present in the five sketches in the
exhibit Two are taken from a window
in the Montgomery Block, that old
haunt Of artists. which is now standing
in the midst of ruins One looks out on
Telegraph Hill. seen over the roof OF
the Italian Bank. In the middle dis
tance is the historic building once Oc-
cupied by the Art Students League. Be
fore il became the scene of the students
merrymaking ii listened TO the solemn
deliberations OF the Supreme Court,
which had it's seat there. Originally
il was the old Globe Theater, still re-
membered by old-timers Of San Fran
cisco as one of the earliest theaters
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
Clubwomen Entertained by Teaspoon Day.

Labor Commissioner. Will give an ad-
dress on. Restoration of Business"
The dramatic section of the Cali
fornia Club met on Thursday last and
discussed two one-act plays by August
readers were Mrs. Hugh Russell. Miss
Jennie Wilson and Raymond Stevens.
An interesting meeting OF the Wat
sonville Woman's Club was held on
March and the election of officers for
the ensuing year was held, resulting
as follows: Mrs. Alice Cox, president;
Mrs. Josephine N. Rodgers. vice presi-
dent; Miss Fannie Morey, recording
secretary; Mrs. NJ. A z. Hawkins, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth
Dickerman, treasurer; Miss Ida Mo
Adams. director. The programme for
the afternoon consisted of an address
on civic work of clubs by Mrs. J. w.
Orr OF the California Club of this city,
an instrumental solo by Miss Bixby
and songs by Mrs. c. G. Struve. all
of which were greatly appreciated and
enjoyed
The San Francisco Musical Club met
as usual In the parlors Of the First
Unitarian Church on Thursday morning
last and the bright morning brought
out large attendance to hear the
following programmes: Piano. Polka
de la Refine" (Raff). Mrs. w. H Hord:
vocal, I'm Herbst" (Franz), Cute
Nacht accompanied by Miss Ehrmann:
violin and piano. Sonata A Major
(Raff). Hother Wismer. Miss Ada Glenn
ent: vocal (a) "Gewittesnacht" (b)
Aus meinen grossen Schmerzen," (c)
In the Woods" (d) sFruhlings Liebe"
(Franz), Mrs H R Sproule; "LoreIei,"
"Schon Elschen" (Raff).
of the Charming Auxiliary will be held
a week from this evening in the parlors
of the First Unitarian Church, the
speaker of the evening being Professor
Henry Morse Stephens OF the Univer-
sity of California. who will give an
address on Kiplings Puck of Pook's
HILL" which promises to be one of the
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
In the Joke World

your mother as much to punish you as
1t did you?
Son-Yes, but TIL bet the neighbors
amt as certain OF it.-Florida Times
Union.
First Fly-That molasses must have
had alcohol in It.
Second Fly-Why?
First Fly-Well. about all zish cell
ing does ish { fall down on me all the
time.-Life.
Greening-I thought your doctor rec
commended change of climate for you?
Browning-So he did; but as 1 could
not arrange my affairs so 1 could go
away 1 changed doctors-Chicago
News.
- Miss derleigh-Smokeless powder
is a wonderful invention, isn't It?
Mr.. Hammersleigh-Yes indeed! 1t
reveals the horrors of war. but-er-
Miss Elderleigh-But what?
Mr.. Hammersleigh-It doesn't seem
TO be effective i'm concealing the raw
ages of time.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
STEEL TIES A FAILURE

INSTITUTES without for the wooden railroad tie
have of them appears give satisfaction
this line the steel tie that the Penn
had adopted The recent dreadful wreck OF
attributed the instability of the steel
failed keep the rails from spreading An inspection OF
wreck showed that the ties bent and
of the vench spikes that used to
attach ties the junction made by small
plates through tie When the left the
Pullman dragged distance along the
track smashed the steel ties like kindng wood.
Pennsylvania managers have orders not continue
the there appears be efficient
and these getting by
preparing plant considerable tracts with blue
where they grow rapidly and
that might engage similar enterprise with profit
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to discover their reasons for marrying and here

his countomen discover their for marrying and here
they
Five answered that they married in order to go out walking alone
in
life that time five in order to travel in order to have ao
didn't anyhow while only four dwet the joys home
and housekeeping
professor he thinks that these
mostly trivial imagine that the experiences OF matr
mona bureau anywhere greatly the round world
Now If they manage get married such small provoca
ton, they surely need help from the Government
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
POLICE CAPTAINS AS DETECTIVES

TT question of amending the city charter
relation police ought be
changing the provision that forbd the captain Of detectives
promoted from the trained material in that department
patent absurdiy. 1t
require that the captain of detectives
among police The
training officers wholly foreign detective
forbds selection OF the
OF police life It
that specialists detection look forward promotion and
that novice shall be put the head of affairs
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11

~ ONSUL @. z. Anderson. OF Rio de
4 Janeiro. reports that one OF the
4 last acts of the retiring adminis-
trafion of Brazil was the granting
of a seventy-year franchise to
Carlos Schmidt and others OF Rio de
Janeiro. for the construction OF an ele-
waited railroad to serve the city and
its suburbs.
This franchise was obtained for an
American company. 1t represents
purely American enterprise and present
plans are that all the equipment will
be purchased In the United States. The
company. according to statements made
by it's projectors in Rio de Janeiro, was
organized a short time ago in the
State OF South Dakota and was capital
ICED at $50. 900. Charles E. BROWNIE.
of New York City. is it's president. 1t Is
planned TO send engineers and techni-
cal experts to Rio de Janeiro in Janu-
ary to commence the preliminary work
Within four years 1 3-5 miles must
be in operation. Plans call for about
go miles OF right OF way. which is TO
be double tracked throughout. The
third rail electric system will be used
Motive power is TO be derived from
the company's own plant or from one
OF the two great concerns now prepar-
ing to develop water power in the
mountains near Rio de Janeiro. It is
planned TO establish a local and a
through service for the benefit OF the
people living in the suburbs.
The projectors estimate that the first
years business on a full working
basis ought to show passenger traffic
to the extent OF many times the popu-
lation OF the city at present For its
privileges the company holding the
concession must pay the municipality
$4,000 milreis per annum for the next
thirty years. and 10000 milreis per
annum for the following thirty years.
At present exchange this would amount
to $16,66e. $40. .o00.s and $23.333 per an
mum respectively.
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most interesting OF the series. These
lectures are free and the public is
invited to be present
The spinners will meet this week at
the home of Mrs. John Galen Howard
sical one and the programme will be
in charge Of Mrs. Clarence Wetmore.
Two more votes In the Senate on
March would have carried the suf-
frage amendment with the necessary
two-thirds, and as the Assembly had
already given the required number of
votes, the amendment came within two
votes OF reaching the voting half of
the people at the next election
Two years ago the suffrage amend
ment was well supported, but did not
receive even a majority in either house.
1t will be introduced again at the next
Legislature. and since the vote in favor
always increases each time II is sub-
mitted, not only in California but In
other States and countries, success is
not far away.
The California Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation will print an official announce
ment of the vote of every member OF
the Senate and Assembly, for the use
of the members Of the association all
over the State.
Mrs. Horace Coffin has been at Sacra-
mento in the support OF the amend
ment and has had able assistance, in
cluding Mrs. Helen Moore of the Civic
League; Mrs Katherine Reed BaIen-
tine, editor OF the Yellow Ribbon; Mrs.
Nellie Holbrook Blinn, vice president
of the State association; Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray Newman and DR.. Minora Kibbe
of the California Club and Mrs. Frank
Deering. In the last two months sccra.
OF women's clubs in all parts of the
State have voted formal indorsement
of the work of the suffrage clubs.
The bird and arbor day bill has
passed both houses of the Legislature
and is in the hands of the Governor
for approval This is the bill which
was said to be 'fathered by ali the
women Of the State" 1t is the especial
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
American Car System
for Rio de Janeiro

Y ONSUL O. z. Anderson. OF Rio de
Janeiro. reports that one OF the
last acts of the retiring admins
tra1ion of Brazil was the granting
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11

A very interesting meeting OF the
California Club was held on Tuesday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
YALE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.

NEW HAVEN, May 1.-Two new col
leges appear in the 1907 football sched-
ule fro Yale. made public by Manager
J. T. Foster. Villa Nova College is sub
stituted for Pennsylvania State on DC
tober %, and Washington and jefferson
for Amherst on November ,. West
Point viii meet Yale on October 10, and
Brown win take the game on the Sat
urday preceding Yale's meeting with
Princeton. The Harvard game. which
viii be played at Cambridge on NOvem-
Der .. and the West Point game are
the only out-Of-town contests in the
schedule. which follows. October 2
Wesleyan at New Haven; 3. Syracuse at
New Haven: g. Springfield Training
School at New Haven; 4. Holy Cross
q New Haven: IS. West Point at West
Point; %. villa Nova at New Haven
November > Washington and Jefferson
at New Haven, q Brown at New
Haven; Is, Princeton at New Haven; 3,
Harvard at Cambridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
CORBETT lSULLNAN
FIGHT TOMORROW
Both Men in Good Con-
dition for Their
Fight.

BALTIMORE. May Manager Al
Herford. of the Eureka Athletic Club
received a telegram last night that
Young Corbett civilian II. ROthwelD,
Of Denver. would reach Baltimore this
morning for his fifteen-round battle to-
morrow night with Md Sullivan. Corbett
will be accompanied by his manager,
Joe Humphreys. and by Sailor Burke,
who VIII second him. Burke will be
one OF the sights OF the evening. as
he is now one OF the most prominent OF
the welterweights in the country and
is pointed for the worlds championship
OF that division
For referee Of the match Jack Nc
Guigan. OF the National Athletic Club.
Of Philadelphia. has been chosen. Both
the Corbett party and the Kid Sulli-
van camp have the utmost confidence
in Michigan, who is not only known
as square sport. but as a man who
has a sharp eye IN the points OF a ring
battle
Corbett comes Rom his training camp
in Stamford, Conn. He is reported in
the best condition ne has shown for
years. Sullivan is said 10 he in fine
fettle. The only danger with him. how
ever. is that he may be Overtrained, FOR
ne Is inclined 70 rush training 20 ex-
tremes. The word from Washington is
that he IS ht.
When Sullivan and Corbett met be-
fore here they mixed II very hard for
ten rounds. This battle goes for M
teen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
CAPITAL GYMNASTS
FOR JAMESTOWN

The championship gymnastic events TO
De run OF in connection with the cham
pionship track and field events Of the
South Atlantic Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union at the James
town Exposition on Saturday, June u.
will comprise exercises on the horizontal
bar. parallel bars and vaulting horse
(either side or long horse and three ex-
ercises for each apparatus or nine ex-
ercises In all.
There will not be any prescribed set OF
exercises. The events viii be judged by
competent officials, and rate five points
for first place. three for second and one
for third. The regulation A. A. l..
championship gold, silver and bronze
medals will be awarded the winners,
and a loving cup has been donated. to
be awarded TO the team scoring the
highest number OF points
So far the gymnasts OF the Labor
Lyceum Turnsection, of Baltimore, stand
highest. having made the best records
in the meets OF 1905 and 1906 at the
Maryland oval and Benning, respec,
lively