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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
MUzzLMG THE PRESS IN TWO STATES

that the California Legislature neither alone nor
singular angry protest against newspaper correspondents who
speak about members 1t would be maAe sup
pose Johnson is either unique unexamped He
prototype Senator Grady OF the ammany members
Legislature Grady succeeded forcing the adop
on Of resolution empowering the clerk OF the Senate exclude
well admit reporters whom he GRADY sweepngy char
dirty disreputabe hounds The resolution however.
did pass without sharp debate which the sanity and decency
Of the body united against the proposition 1t pointed out
that the obvious meaning of the resolution hold exclusion
Of reporters On this point Senator Page said
peculiarly unfortunate such rule should
ALL that expect
something present the Legislature which the
O they
OF course there be such IN the resolution but 1t
certainly permits construction Il IT the intention then
futile You can't such rule the ndesd
what legislators
the
public
rnenting something planning
Grady deeply the description of Legislative feeboot-
printed the New York papers, and he shouted Wh hen
legislative freebooe concerned put in the front rank We
letting pack of lying hounds attack characters for
Which the club the press the Senate "
johnson might have said that his best treasuraking
trouble the ohuson and the Gradys that the press
will muzzled
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
coNFUsINe LIE scHooL IssUE

" unfortunate propensity of lawyers clutter up pro-
ceedngs irrelevant issues finds illustration in the suit
relative the segregation OF japanese students the
schools 1t be admitted that the Federal Depart
OF Justice the original offender this line by the
OF chronological dispute concerning the meaning of the
Mongoan Even should be determined that Jap
Mongoans that viii settle nothing will
amendment OF the present The single
whole country decided whether treaty overrde
nuhes State regulating the conduct OF the
schools It oonended behalf Of the States that the right
regulate the schools reserved the grant
Federal and that neither Congress whole
making machnerthe President and nuIy
that right
This question altogether new and decision directly
given by the Supreme Couof New York
Of the People rel King Gallagher In
Justice discussing the effect of the constitutional
ments said:
viii be obeved that the language Of the peculiar
makes all born naurzed United
I'D reside of
esvh
Of for their within
inhibition lawfully be denied
their will and discretion This sonstruction distinctly
Slaughter House Cases" 90 Wall
supreme Court United States The doctrine Of that has
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
Sister-in-LaW of
Her Own Mother

becam of that comic opera that
oiStcI~H-LdH VI and Amy Crocker
Hcr OWN 1O'HcT Gifig daughter
be
be remarkable pro-
reached premier stage Now thas
be living Dakota for the purpose OF
giving to
subject for opera-boufe it IS the
Gouraud with grhood her
divorce
with Gfig
Unger; divorce from Gg and marriage with
mothers
little Alma Ahe who afterard
usually known Miss Gladys
which the City
of which
of The girl
told her list of
After Mrs Crocker took the little girl
of their time at Ggs beautiful home
distance from
and the little girl became
she mothers brother
Of
Her marriage placed peculiar
of er-in-aw to hers own mother
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
THE HELD DIRECT PRIMARY AMENDMENT

HE CALL oongatuates committee constitutional amend
ents Of the Assembly its speedy action in approving and
recommending for adoption Mr. Helds opening the
Enactment of direct primary laws. The amend
by Mr. Held simple wording and easily inei
gbe mind. will be from which
follows
relative
of political
candidates by
of
which political
O election 1t
Legislature
obligatory The shall have
a
designated
such the
population of city and political subdivision
Doubtless other amendments will be offered to the end
will considered they but OF them,
they have been foeshadowed Objectionable
that which makes the direct primary optional
county organizations. provision OF that
ike asking the political machine its throat Of regard
for the public
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

day morning by Professor F. B. Dress
lar of the University of California,
An innovation is promised in the
plan for an informal discussion of live
topics on Wednesday morning when the
federation first meets Ordinarily that
part of the session is given up to
routine business. but it will be differ
ente this time. Such topics as Fra
ternities in High Schools-Should They
Be Abolshed?" Free Kindergartens,'
Should Women Vote in School Mat
ters2" rs Grade Work Too Difficult for
the Mind of the Average School Pu-
pil?' Should Sewing Be Taught in the
Public Schools?" will be discussed and
it is to be a free-for-al talk.
A feature of the meeting will be the
round tables to be held on the morn
ing that the election takes place The
literary and study club round table
Will have as leader Mrs. Eliza Tupper
Wilkes of Los Angeles. Friday even
ing's programme is arranged for the
benefit of the study clubs Of the fed
GRAFTON. The household economics round
table, with Mrs. Minnie Sherman as
leader. will discuss the servant prob
lem from every standpoint Civics, art
and educational round tables will be
presided over by the State chairmen,
and much interest Is being taken in
this new feature of the annual meet
ing.
reception for the federation MEM
bers and guests will be held in the
Women's Club house in Bakersfield on
Wednesday evening. Musical features
are to be provided in generous meas
ure by the club women of Bakersfield,
these musical diversities to be inter-
spersed in the serious work of the con-
vention. The Woman's Lyric Club OF
Los Angeles win be represented on the
musical programme as well. -
The members of the executive board
of the San Francisco district OF the
State Federation held a meeting on
Thursday last at the home of Mrss-E.
c. Hurff, the district president, In San
Jose, and much business was trans
acted, including the filling of a number
of vacancies Mrs Agnes Hug OF
Mill Valley resigned from the forestry
committee and Mrs w. V. Grimes OF
the Pacific Grove Woman's Improve
ment Club was elected to the position.
Mrs ]. s. Lakin of Palo Alto resigned
from the household economics commit
tee and her place was filed by Mrs.
NJ A. Z. Hawkins of Watsonviile. Both
OF these designations were on account
of stress of personal business.
Another honor fell to Mrs. Hawkins
OF Watsonville as well, she being elect
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
Bright Papers Will Be Read at Meeting Of Womens Clubs

Davis and Manley; reading. Mrs.
Thorpe; vocal quartet. Papyrus Quar-
tet; violin solo, "Spanischer Tanz"
(Bohm). Donald Mckee: vocal solo,
Dir d Isabelle" (Tferold-Abt), Mrs.
Denke; violin obligato. o. Rauhut:
reading, Mrs Thorpe; violin duo, ave
Maria" (Bach- -Gounod). Misses Rauhut
and Frisbie; vocal duet. Mr.. and Mrs.
Denke.
The regular meeting of the California
Club will be held on Tuesday afternoon
and ii will be social day. The pro-
gramme, which has been arranged bv
Mrs. A. P. Woodward, will consist of an
address by Judge ]. A. Hosmer and some
very fine violin numbers by August Hin
richs, with Fred Maurer at the piano
The Outdoor Art Lea que department Of
the California Club is afhliated with the
National Carnation League, an ORGAN
1Zat10n pledged TO the observance Of
the late President McKinley's birthday.
and so named from the fact that the
carnation was his favorite flower and
that he always wore one in his button
hole. Next Tuesday January 90 viii
be the anniversary of his birth and the
Outdoor Art League will hold a meet
ing at p. m at Calvary Church, when
Rev. William RAIDER will speak on Ne
Kinley and on those civic matters and
improvements which lay so near the
heart of the late President All the
members of the clubs or societies af-
filiated with the Carnation League are
expected to wear a carnation on that
day.
The Corona Club held a meeting on
Thursday afternoon last at the Mission
Masonic Temple, which was an after.
noon of music, under the direction Of
Mrs. Thomas G. Inman. 1t was one Of
the pleasantest occasions given by the
club and was greatly enjoyed. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
Berceuse from ''Jocelyn'' (Godard). Ga
Vote (Bohm), Miss Laura Taylor: Ich
liebe dich (Mildenberg). Soupir-valse
lente-(Leo Stern), Ho messo muove
corde al Mandolino tGounod). Mrs.
George Winchester; Romanza-Voce al
donna d'angelo from "Gioconda" (Pon-
chiellD, Ada Davies; In a Swing in a
Garden. Mrs. E. de Los Magee: In Au-
tumn. Spring Song 90. Weil). Mrs.
Frank r. Woolsey. with violin ob1igato,
Miss Laura Taylor; Mona (Stephen Ad-
ams), Frank Onsiow; A Woodland Mad
rigaI (Robert Datten) The Lass With
the Delicate Air CDR. Arnel. Love Ne
II ! Live (Arthur Foote). Mrs. George
Winchester. At the plano, Mrs. Thomas
9. Inman.
The next meeting OF the club will
take place on February II and the prin-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
Personal Mention

Mrs H Hedrick of Goldfeld is at the
Palace.
H. Day of Riverside is at the St
Francis.
W. R. Leeds of Los Angeles is at the
st. Francis.
B. w Fernald of Los Angeles is at
the Jefferson.
John H. Buckbee of New York is at
the Jefferson.
Miss Elede Prince of ST. Helena is at
the Dorchester
DR.. w E. Yost of stockton is at the
Majestic Annex
J. ]. Atkins is registered at the Dor
chester from New York.
Frank NJ Young of washington. D.
c.. is at the st. Francis.
F.. L. Sullivan is registered at the
Jefferson from Tonopah.
w. E. Clark and Mrs. Clark are at
the St. Francis from New York.
o. D. Romney and Mrs. Romney of
Salt Lake are at the st. Francis.
c. S. Chapman and Mrs, Chapman of
Detroit are at the Majestic Annex.
NJ. 3. McGowan and Mrs MCGOWAN
of Spokane are at the Majestic Annex.
E. c. Smith of Pacific Grove and H.
T. Stabler of Yuba are at the Dor
chester.
Robert Perrin. leading raisin
grower of Fresno, is registered at the
Dorchester.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

ed to serve on the credentials commit
tee for the San Francisco district at
the Bakersfield convention next month,
as Mrs. ~ Green of Watsonville, who
was originally appointed, was by no
means sure that she would be able to
attend. Mrs. o. E. Clarke. who is the
incoming vice president of the district.
could not. for the same reason, hold
the portfolio of the bureau of rect
procity. and Mrs. c. z. Trower of the
Napa Study Club was elected.
Copies of the new district bylaws
were received from the printers. and
these are to be seut to each club in the
district In few days. Any members
desiring copies may obtain them by
writing to the secretary. Mrs. w. S.
Orvis, San Jose.
The New Century Club of Napa Shad
a most successful reciprocity day on
Tuesday last. which was largely at
tended, and at which great enthusiasm
was evinced Mrs. Robert Potter Hill,
the State president, was present. as
well as the Vallejo Club, the St. Helena
Club. the Sonoma Valley Club and the
two other Napa clubs.
Sequoia Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, was TO have held
it's annual election of officers on De-
cember 10, but the violent storm pre-
vented Quorum and the meeting was
postponed until January IA. On this
occasion a large number of the mem
bers were present and the following
ticket was unanimously elected: Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Jones, regent: Mrs. George
P. Thursfon, vice regent; Mrs. Henry
H. Mayhem, treasurer; Miss Mary j.
Bragg, recording secretary; Miss Mar
tina L. Bullock, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. A., w. Truesdell. registrar
Mrs. Charles A. Warren. historian; Mrs.
Byron Jackson, curator; Mrs G. M.
Cumming, librarian; Mrs. George A.
knight, Mrs Henry Wetherbee and
Mrs. c. T. Mills. directors.
To Kalon will meet on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 5. at o'clock. at Calvary Church.
A glimpse OF the musical expression of
the colonial period will be given by
Mrs Marriner-Campbell illustrated by
the following vocalists: First treble.
Misses Isobel Kerr, Irna Brockman and
Mrs. Fred Birlem; alto. Miss xena Rob-
erts; tenor, Lowell Kinney. and bass,
Henry L. Perry.
The Papyrus Club held a very pleas
ant meeting on Thursday afternoon
last at which the following programme
was rendered under the direction of
Miss c. Rauhut:
Violin trio (Alard). Masters Mckee,
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

questioned by of its subsequent
would seem plain deduction from the rule that case that
State
and conferred solely by the laws of the State and always subject
discretionary regulations refused individual
class a the pleasure OF the State
The adds that where prejudice exists be
discretion Students
because joint might detrimental both
classes.
This single important issue apparently be confused and
delayed irrelevant disputes concerning the
ing the of Americans japan and topogaPh
details position OF local schools mention
inquiry of school officials San Francisco
the magn spirit Of George Collins seeking
worlds to conquer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
BY Mary Ashe Miller

LEVER women who have earned
the right 10 be considered ex-
~ perts in the various departments
into which the work of the Cali
fornia Federation of Women's Clubs is
divided are to join with distinguished
guests in providing the programme of
addresses at the annual meeting of the
federation, which viii take place IN
Bakersfield on February 6, and s. The
programme for the three days. as given
out by Mrs. J. B. Hume. chairman of
the programme committee, shows a
wealth of interesting material for dis
cussion by the women who are to be
present The department of household
economies is to be represented by an
address from Mrs. w n. sherman OF
Fresno. the State chairman, on the sub
ject Of The Business OF Housekeep-
ing" Mrs. sherman owns and man
ages the big Minnewawa Vineyard at
Fresno, is a lecturer before farmers
institutes for the State University and
knows the food problem in all of its
angles. She will speak on Friday after
noon.
w. I. George Jr.A whose George Re-
publics'' for school children are nov
city In the field Of child training In the
East. is one of the distinguished speak
ers engaged for the 1eoeratloh meet
ing and he will describe his work
Forestry is under the general direc-
zion Of Mrs. A E. Osborne of Santa
Clara. the state chairman Of that COM
mittee, and on Friday afternoon State
Forester G. 3. Lull will discuss the
matter as a general topic. while c. H
Sheehan, forest supervisor, will speak
on The Relation of Forestry TO the
Development of American Communi-
ties"
What Fremont Found in California"
will be the title of an address by Col
onel John p Irish on Thursday after
noon. This will be in connection with
the department of California history
and landmarks, of which Mrs. John A
Bunting Of centerville is State chair
man. Professor c. p. Nelson of Los
Angeles, formerly of the art depart
ment of the State University, will speak
on Thursday of The Relation OF Art to
Life" Civics will be the theme on
Thursday evening. Mrs. E. L. Baldwin
of this city is State chairman of this
department and is also a member of
the National Federation committee on
civics. w. Almont Gates, secretary Of
the State Board Of Charities and Cor
rection. viii speak for the civics Sec
ton on The Child of the Street.
Pedagogy viii be discussed on Thurs
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

The Papyrus Club held very pleas
ant meeting on Thursday afternoon
last, at which the following programme
was rendered under the direction OF
Miss C. Rauhut:
Violin trio (Alard). Masters Mckee.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
The Insid er
Recalls musical voice of Marie Wainwright,
asks about Gouraud comic opera and tells
of the success made by the Irwin brothers
Some McmOrieS-Of A
Marie Wainwright n

O.
80 II the dramatic
Hio-AC A4sHt Marie
doubtless
He successes
leading E Willard Now inclined to
in the support Of Wiladat
beautiful Arlington sisters OF Oakland
helped this country
dwihLo husband
Shespearean plays her notable n
in Twelfth Night NO
well filled the critics
conception gentle Viola "A YOU Like It that MISS
Wainwright introduced and trainer to US
Apok beauty and physique drawing at
few Miss Wainrshs
She or TWO teF
a the Isabel Irving her beauty
Bab
had heard New York stage
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
Money Comes Fast
to Wa lace Irwin

r. Wallace is said be making much
nohCy COiiCS as money he
to Wallace irwin in Chicago
When they first San Francisco after graduating from
nobody suspected them possessed Of such
had loads of pluck
finally The hit OF Wallace
Hoodl Then
parody of finally discovered
particular engaged oize the buesque of Weber
life the house the Republic After
York he found his OF fortune literally betren
able place the product Of his
NIrsI nwhow Diego is also a
published of little comedies
presentation Will much talked Of his brother
but editing MClure The
collaboration with Glet Burgess The
Queen especial the earthquake
place OF which they treated
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
In the Joke World

Bacon-The peanut crop in the United
States now amounts 70 1000 000 bush
els annually. The total sales amount to
between IS, 600, 600 and $4,000. 600.
Egbert-And yet the peanut business
seems TO be at a ndstill.-Yonkers
Statesman.
First bride-You will find it more
economical to do your own cooking
Second bride-How so?
First bride-Your husband wouldn't
eat so much.-Judge.
Wife-Mrs. Flareup threw a hatiron
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

at her husband last night because he
accidentally sat down on her new BON
net. Now l couldn't do 8 thing like
that.
Husband-You couldn't?
Wife-0f course not; l haven't any
new bonet.-Tit-Bits
Want jon on the mine. Ell? Do
you know how to use dynamite?"
Yes. sare. ] was a practical an
archist for two years, until ze cheap
German competition lose me ze job. I
have blown up much of ze nobility of
Europe. Sydney Bulletin.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

cipal feature OF the afternoon will be
a paper on "The Language Of Indian
BasketTy" by Mrs Charles Cushing
Hoag. The Year Book OF the Corona
Club has just been issued and is a most
attractive little pamphlet containing
much of deep interest in regard TO
this club of able women.
The Susan B. Anthony Club met on
Monday afternoon last at the rooms Of
the State Suffrage Association and a
varied and interesting programme was
given. Miss Mary Fairbrother con-
Quoted the parliamentary drill. which
was participated in by all the mem
bers of the club for fifteen minutes. The
article by Charles Edmund Russell in
Everybody's Magazine. relating to the
Government of Australia, was read by
Mrs Nellie HolbrOok Blinn and pro-
Yoked much discussion. Mrs North
Whiteomb gave an extended account
OF the Maoris and the existing cOndi-
tons among that people. following
along the lines of Russell's article She
also spoke of the state of affairs in the
schools at the present time and advo-
Gated the appointment of women on the
boards of education.
There viii be a joint meeting on
Monday. February 4. of the Susan E.
Anthony Club and the EQUAL Suffrage
Charles Woodruff. q. S. A. retired. win
speak in favor of equal suffrage There
will also be a debate on the following.
resolved. That the material condi-
tions of life are more favorable where
equal suffrage obtains than where male
suffrage alone exists" The af5rma-
tive will be taken by Edward Fl. Had
lock Of the First Lutheran Church.
while senator Wolfe viii take the mega
tive side.
The Pacific Coast WomeR's Press As
sociation viii meet this afternoon at
the home of Mrs ]. A Martin. 2052
Fell street The business meeting will
be held at o'clock and the social ses-
sion Will begin at 2:30. Mrs. Mary f.
Hart viii deliver an address on The
Music OF the Far North" there will be
a poem by Ina Coolbrith. a vocal Sc
lection BY Mrs. Susie Hert-AIarx. and
an original story by Mrs. Laura Bride
Powers
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

Women's clubs I'm all parts Of the
State are invited to communicate news
OF their organizations to this depart-
menf of The Can.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

Townsend's Cal glace fruits and can
disS at Emporium, Post and Van Ness.
lzoo sutter St and 1903 and 1220 Va
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Joseph Merrill Of Norwich Is in Hospital
With Bullet in His Head.

Norwich, Sept 30.--Joseph Merrill,
aged 36 years. attempted suicide shortly
after noon Saturday He Fred two shots
from d revolver at his head, QUE glanc-
ing or, the other is lodged 10 the head
back Of the ear. He has a wife and
six children. lie has always lived here.
Upon returning from his work as a
section hand on the Passumpsic division
Of the Boston Il blaine railroad, at noon
Saturday, he had dinner with his family,
after which he arose from the table,
kissed the SIX little girls and wife good
BY. He then babe his wife goodby, and
gave her his poeketbook, sayings eFm
going away
He left the house by rear door, 10.
ing TO the back piazza, from where his
wife Immediately heard two shots. She
rushed 20 the door, whore Merrill lay
on the piazza floor.
Dr. Crosby was called and removed
him 70 the Mary Hitchcock hospital Ii
Hanover, He was able to walk between
two men to the ambulance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30

who came I'd this country with the
avowed intention Of wrestling the title
.ol pngilistic champion Of the world from
James j Jeffries Saturday went down
10 defeat for the second time.
He was virtually knocked out biz
Jack Twin sullivan in the 10th
round Of a rs round contest in the Mis-
sion street armory. 4 fair sized crowd
ATTENDED.
Squires showed little improvement
since bis last appearance in the ring.
He was strong, willing and game, but
did not have che skill To land blows.
Had Sullivan been in first class form
he would have knocked the Australian
out sooner.
AS it was he smashed squires in the
face and on the stomach all through the
10 rounds. Several times lie had Squires
groggy, but could not put him out.
In the 18th round the Australian was
s.eeding and seemed weak. Sullivan
sent in a right and left to the jaw and
Squifes went down. He remained on the
mat eight seconds, and then staggered
to his feet. Another punch to the jaw
sent him down again, but he was not
knocked out He got up but was
promptly punched down again. Referees
Billy Roache then awarded the fight to
Sullivan.
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+
founder and commander Of the Salvation
ARMY to this county, vet lie spoke 30
hopefully Of toe future Is to Danish the
thought that it might be his lastf as lie
is ~ years of age Emigration seemed
70 Be the foremost thought in his mind
and III speaking Of IL in connection with
the work OF his Organization he said
that the Salvation Army was trying to
become q transfer agent, He referred
to the demand for people. workers es-
pCcieIly, in Canada in the western states
and in South America, and OF the great
mass Of human brings in the slums Of
Europe who needed assistance to reach
such fields of labor.
With its thousands Of corps, the Sal.
walton Army, he said, was in the best
position TO direct emigration from one
country TO another. It acts in fact as
a pilot for these voyagers General
Booth is decidedly in favor Of large
families With One Of two children he
said, the parents always indulge them
and such indulgence creates recklessness.
Better II in the family, or even "a as
in Germany, than one or two spoiled chill.
drenn lie CONDEMNED oldtage pensions
IN the severest terms and said it was
only another scheme for idleness, Rang
ing along in easy stages, the subject Of
Christian Science came up, but General
Booth deftly parted anything in the
way Of criticism, saying that any break.
ing away from old faiths was better
than slumber, and showed agitation Of
the waters. General Booth will remain
in Boston until Tuesday, and partici-
pated in three public meetings yester-
day.