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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
SIRENS SERENADE
SLEEPING CITIZENS
Fleet Weighs Anchor Too Early
for ErstwhiIe Hosts to
Say Farewell
By w. Russell Cole
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

DlcRAICa ~ IhE IALL
MONTEREY. April 3o.-when the
people Of Santa Barbara this morn
ing turned their eyes toward the chan
mel where. for FIVE days. the ships OF
the Atlantic feet have ridden at an
chor, it was to look on an empty sea-
The 16 white warriors of the deep,
which lay last night twinkling in har-
aesses Of light mile from the shore
were gone and there had been none to
say goodby.
The old mission city was still fast
asleep when the signal for anchors up
was given and the vessels turned their
prows seaward for the last leg but one
Of their journey to San Francisco. There
was a siren serenade just before they
left their anchorage, but, piercing as it
was, 1t did not draw the dwellers OF the
city from their beds.
SIRENS SOUND FAREWELL
Tired out after the festivities of the
last few days and but an hour or
two from the final ball In the Plaza del
Mar last night the people of the city
slept on and the ships slipped away to
disappear in the mist against the hor-
lion.
The sirens sounded at 10 minutes be-
fore o'clock Fifteen minutes later
cut steaming straight TO the west
toward Point Conception and the others
of the feet trailing in her wake in
single column formation. 1t was a
good clip that the Connecticut took
from the start. and before the sun had
climbed far above the summit of the
Santa Ynez hills the feet was out of
sight.
BY noon Santa Barbara was a nearly
a H. -
last night and hundreds followed on
the early trains this morning. The
streets of the city seemed bare and
empty after the feet week and the lob
bies OF the hotels were without their
throngs of loungers.
WAIT KISSES FROM TRAIN
The noon train for Del Monte carried
away nearly all the women of the
feet" as the wives of the officers who
are joining their husbands at the vari-
Gus ports are known. and at Oceano.
the last station where the railroad par
allels the shore, the ships were sighted
several miles out at sea and many
kisses were blown from the train in
the direction of the long rift of inky
smoke. rene wives Of Lieutenants Mus
tir and Heating were left behind at
Santa Barbara because of the failure
Of their baggage TO arrive in time to
be checked.
Among those who made the trip up
to Del Monte today are Admiral and
Mrs. Jewell retired; Mrs. W. H H
Southerland and the Misses Souther-
land, Mrs. X. G. Castleman, Mrs. F. D.
Berrien, Mrs. J. A Merriam, Mrs. Wal
lace, Mrs. Frank Martin. Mrs. WILLIAM
Norris, Mrs. c T Wade. Mrs. r. w.
McNealy, Mrs Dio Williams, Mrs. Has
broOck. Mrs ]. K. Robson. Mrs. A w.
Einds. Mrs. c. p. Nelson and Mrs. Smith.
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CALIFORNIA MAKES
JACkI[S CONTFNTED
Officers of Repair Ship Panther
Contrast Treatment of Men
on the Atlantic

California has done more to make
the enlisted man of the navy contented
with his job and proud of his uni
form than any other state that has
had chance to show jack how he
stands with civilians. II the east
they made him feel that he had sur
rendered his social freedom when he
donned the blue. Out here they make
him feel glad he enlisted-California S
treatment of the bluejackets has put
heart into the men and sent them back
to their work willing to hustle harder
than ever"
That is what the officers OF the navy
repair ship Panther say about Cali
fornia, and the men enthusiastically In
dorse every word. The Panther arrived
Wednesday evening and will leave here
again in time to join the fleet May 4.
Captain V. S. Nelson of the Panther
was sent here by Admiral Thomas to
investigate the landing facilities for the
men who will take part in the big
parade, that the admiral may have a
first hand report from competent OBJ
server to guide him in arranging the
details SO that there may be no hitch
in the program.
Captain Nelson spent several hours
yesterday with President Stafford OF
the board of harbor commissioners, and
when they had concluded their inspec-
ton of the landing facilities the cap
tain expressed the opinion that the en-
tire force from the ships that will
participate in the parade can be landed
In 25 minutes.
The bluejackets on the Panther say
that liberty at Los Angeles was a sail
ors' dream. but that the Santa Bar
barians, as they call them, were
fierce" There was a sliding scale of
charges. they say. and the scale ran
only one way and that upward. They
express no sorrow for the wreeking
of the restaurant. but genuine regret
that they We're not there to help.
The Panther Is equipped with a foun-
dry where heavy castings can be
turned out and a we'll equipped ma
chine shop. The crew includes ma
chinists, molders. coppersmiths. black
smiths and electricians. all the men
and all the equipment for treating z
any ordinary mishap to any OF the 16
battleships The services of the
Panther were not in great demand dur
Ing the cruise, and much of the time
of the crew was occupied in carrying
out ideas of different officers for i'm
proving the equipment of the ships.
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DEL MONTE WAKES
TO FLEETS COMING.
Many Functions Are Planned
for Entertainment of
the Officers
By Kathleen Thompson
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

DEL MONTE, April 30.-After sew
eral weeks of comparative quiet, Del
Monte suddenly awoke yesterday fter-
noon and the big hotel became a scene
of the greatest gayety and confusion.
Although for days preparations for the
fleets welcome have been steadily go
ing ahead, it seemed impossible that the
great event was so near until yester-
day, when every train brought its load
of visitors. trunks piled up hour after
hour, and motors rolled in the big gates
all day long.
None of the navy women who have
been following the feet will reach the
hotel until this morning, but many
prominent society people came down
from the city last nigh., to be on hand
for the days events. Some of these
will go to Monterey Presidio for the
hop tonight and all will attend the
large dance here tomorrow night. For
the latter the main dining room of the
hotel will be used and the big room
has been elaborately decorated with
flags. banners and ropes of smilax
HONOR CAPTAINS DAUGHTERS
Colonel and Mrs. U. P. Maus will en-
tertain at dinner this evening before
the hop at the Monterey Presidio in
honor Of their house guests, Miss Mary
and Miss Anna Switzerland the daugh-
ters of Captain Switzerland of the New
Jersey. Their other guests will be Miss
Cora Smedburg, Lieutenant Stephen
Rewen. Captain Long. Captain Hard
ing, Lieutenant Theodore Jewell (son
Of Admiral JewelD. Lieutenant Bayard
Bulner and Lieutenant Rowen (son of
Admiral .Rowen). Sunday night
Colonel and Mrs. Maus will give a re-
ception TO the senior officers Of the
feet, and this afternoon Mrs. ]. P.
Prior of Pacific Grove will entertain in
honor of the midshipmen. Assisting
Mrs. Prior an receiving her guests will
be Mrs. T b. Hunter, Mrs. L. w. Crop
per, Mrs H R. Warner. Mrs. Charles
Henry and Mrs. Marian Maus.
RECEPTION PRECEDES BALL
A formal reception will precede the
ball here tomorrow night, and several
large dinners are also planned. Among
the prominent people who will enjoy
these events are:
Mrs. A. ]. c. Breton and her daugh-
ter, Miss Marguerite, who are on their
way to San Francisco after many
years absence; Mr.. and Mrs. Laurance
Irving Scott. who came down by motor
yesterday, as did Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Coryel, and Mrs. Kathryn Voorhies
Henry, Mrs. J. H. Pierce, Miss Mildred
Pierce. Miss Dorothy and Miss Maude
Woods, who are here from San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Linda Bryan and Mrs. Nugent
chaperoned two jolly groups of young
people from San Francisco last night.
Governor and Mrs. Gillett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Hart, Mrs. Irving Scott and
Miss Effie Brown were among the arri-
walls yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. H H.
Hart, Mrs. Frank Payne and Charles
Dutton came by motor from Berkeley.
Mrs. ]. Athearn Folger is also a guest
at the hotel.
Edward Greenway, who is spending
a week here, will be a guest at the
dance tomorrow night. Greenway has
received a letter from Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf accepting for himself and
Mrs. Metcalf an invitation to a dance
at the Fairmont hotel a week from
tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
WHOLFCOUNTRYSIDF
THRONGS MONTEREY
All People Rush at Call of
Patriotism to Cheer the
Battlesllips
By Harry David
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MONTEREY, April S0.-Strange jar
gon of many tongues was heard in Mon
terey today when from every avenue
leading to its gates there poured the
thousands, actuated by the common
desire to bid welcome to America 8
navy. Representatives from almost
every nation in the world walked it's
streets.
High and low. rich and poor, hale and
weak, all sorts and conditions of men,
were brought together by the sacred
tie of American citizenship. They came
in carriages, in automobiles, on horse
back, afoot and by the train.
The vagabond gypsy, dust covered
and unkempt, plodding to the shelter
Of this quaint little town, swallowed
The dust whirled by the speeding auto
mobile of some millionaire Fastening
toward the same goal.
RANCHER AND SCHOOLGIRL
The rancher on horseback from his
lonely outpost logged beside the school
girl on a bicycle Sedate farmers were
accompanied by wide eyed, excited
children, who encouraged TO greater
speed sedate farm horses Even from
across the waters of the bay sailboat
containing a swarthy Italian. his wife
and a fat little bambino looked Its way
into the haven.
1t was a simple but vivid answer to
the call of patriotism. The country
side gave according to the need, and as
they stood on street corners, their
brawny forms i'll at ease in Sunday
best, one could see in their simple man
ner and direct speech that should the
need be ever greater they would give
in due proportion-even unto their lifes
blood.
An illustration of the simple sin
cerity of the people was shown in their
decorations and in their preparations
for the sailors. Quiet were the plans.
Perhaps better illustration Is given
by the $4,000 fleet fund subscribed by
the $500 citizens of Monterey.
MAYOR CLEANS HOUSE
Mayor Will Jacks has taken every
precaution to safeguard the sailors
from mistreatment at the hands of the
usual collection of the unscrupulous
to be found at public gatherings. He
has employed metropolitan detectives
to watch the crowd, and every sus-
picious character found has been or
dered out of town.
More than 5000 visitors arrived to-
day. and 1t is expected that a like
number will flock in tomorrow. Every
hotel in town is crowded. the Del Monte
being filled almost exclusively with
the members of San Francisco society.
To accommodate the crowd offices have
been converted into bedrooms. The
businessmen here are doing everything
possible to keep prices at reasonable
level, not caring to attract the notorlety
that Santa Barbara did.
The streets will be illuminated every
night during the fleets stay. The at
tractisns include a baseball game and
boxing contest, together with the
usual mushroom shows that have
sprung up on every side overnight
Monterey is in CULVER over the COM
ing of the fleet and the early morrow
will see every man, woman and child
lining the beaches, all eyes to seaward,
awaiting the arrival of the men of war
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ARRANGES FOR LANDING
Frank j. Symmes Is Called for
Conference at Monterey

Rear Admiral Thomas, at present in command
of the Atlantic feet at Monterey, yesterday tel
egraphed Frank ]. Symmes OF the reception
committee 10 come TO Monterey, that all details
connected with the entrance of the warships into
the harbor and the formalities attending the
various calls and similar functions might be ar
ranged. Symmes will leave for a brief visit to-
day.
Captain V. S. Nelson OF the supply ship Pan
ther has been detailed to take charge Of the
who will participate IN the parade May T. Two
hundred launches and boats viii be required to
take the landing party ashore from the battle
ships. Every effort will be made TO have them
in line By O'Clock, the hour set for the process
sion 20 move forward from the ferry building
Captain j. B. Patton Of the Culgoa will direct
the landing of the marines
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FLEET WILL AVOID CHINA
BattIeship Armada Will Touch
Only at Annoy on Mainland
of TSi Ans Empire

PEKIN. April 30.-Certain Chinese officials
received information at a late hour today that
the American feet of battleships viii not visit
ChefOo, as has been expected here. Eight Of
the battleships late in October will call for "a
hours at Annoy. This visit will be made as
Manila
This news is regarded here as meaning that
the American government had reconsidered its
acceptance Of the invitation from China for the
feet 10 visit Chinese port; in other words, that
the visit has been virtually abandoned.
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be returned at the mayors reception in
the Fairmont, following the big parade
next day.
PETITION FOR 20 wARSHIPs
But the real significance of the fleet
celebration will begin earlier in the
daH and before the warships are in
sight. This will occur when Secretary
Of the. Navy Metcalf and governors of
eight Paciffec. states, with Governor
Sheldon of Ne6raska. meet at luncheon
at the Hotel st. F'Tancis at $3.50 o'clock
in the morning. Between 400 and 500
petitions, from the} commercial bodies
OF every city of Importance on the
whole coast, signed with hundreds of
names and representing the feeling of
at least 100000 people. will then be
presented to the secretary. requesting
that IL battleships and eight armored
cruisers be permanently retained in
Pacific waters.
These petitions were sent out by the
California Promotion committee 10
days ago, and already nearly $50 OF
them have been retunhed fully signed.
The COMMITTEES In charge of the break
fast is composed of George A. Batch
elder. r. NJ Hotali1g and w. H. Met
son. Automobiles will be placed at the
disposal of Secretary Metcalf and the
various governors after the breakfast
IN which 20 take them 10 Whatever
point they may desire. In addition,
special committees will escort each to
the breakfast
BALL TO BE BIG EVENT
The big social event, however. Of
the day Of the fleets arrival will be
the reception and ball in honor of the
fleet officers at the Fairmont at 9
o'clock that night. at which Mrs. Ed
ward Robson Taylor and IS ladies
will act as hostesses. Three thousand
invitations to this function were issued
yesterday.
In the evening the feet will be illumi-
mated. Bands will play in Union square
and in the various public parks and
all Market street and Van Ness avenue
win be ablaze with lights from the
stringers of thousands of incandescent
globes strung there from pole to pole
When the reception breaks up after
midnight the officers will be escorted
in automobiles to the feet landing, and
showered with welcomes and flowers
as they are rowed across the water to
their respective vessels.
So will end the festivities of the first
day.
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GILLETT REFUSES TO
GRANT STATE HOLIDAY
Governor, Still Stubborn, Un-
moved by Petitions

SACRAMENTO, April 30.--Governor Gillett
and Adjutant General Lauck left today for Mon
terey. where they go to participate In the recep-
ton which is to be given the fleet there tomor-
row. The governor will be Joined by members
of his stan at San Francisco. A telegram re-
questing that May be declared a legal holiday
received by Governor Gilett from Mayor
Mott of Oakland this morning. The telegram
from Oakland followed by another from
the clearing house association of San Jose. in
which the same request was made. Before leav-
ing for Monterey Glllett declared he would not
cau hnlidavs
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FLoTILLA TO SAIL TODAY

SAN DIEGO. April 30.--The seven vessels of
the torpedo fotilla now here received visitors
today and their decks were well filed. Most
of the officers were the guests of the reception
committee in automobile ride to Ell Monte
where a lunch served. The little boats
will leave early tomorrow for San Pedro.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MErcALr DIE roNrGHr

Secretary of the Navy Metcalf will arrive
from Washington tonight. When he alights
from the train at Oakland he win be met by a
delegation Of the Oakland feet committee and
escorted to his home in that city, which he
will make his headquarters during the visit Of
the feet.
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5000 MORE NEEDED

AS 5000 is still necessary completely to
carr oct the plans OF the feet committee, q
deterrn ined effort will be made this week to
raise the money. Yesterdays subscriptions
snlos,nte.d to 81 42o as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01

HAROLD HAVENS
21I5 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley
FRANCIS FERRIER
21O5 Shattuck Ave-, Berkeley
Is Geary ST., San Francisco
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More
North Cragmont
Something Interesting

We planning interesting things for North Cragmont
before Sunday will tell good which
profits for those who the foresight and the dollars
take advantage of first high grade opportunity
North Cragmont has been receiving unusual amount of at
nton STANDARDIZATION from wealth who want large
estates for extavagant homes with magnificent grounds covering
least block You need to convince of the value of
North Cagmon when deals of such Importance considered Keep
your money eye advertisements
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Coming of. the FIeet

Coming of the Fleet
An article of timely. interest by H. A.
the great feet's presenca in the Pacific,
appears in the May Sunset.
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HEAVY GUNS WILL
BOOM IN WELCOME

Continued from Page /, Column
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PETITION FOR 2o WARsHIPs

be returned at the mayors reception in
the Fairmont, following the big parade
next day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
No Branch stores No Agents.

King SoIomon's Hall
Fillmore St. near Sutter
S a n Fr a n c S c O
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Our StOriette

the secretary. "You will now follow
me to the adjoining ROOM
| did as directed and entered a
dark vault next to the Office. The
iron door closed behind us. Then the
secretary pressed a button and the
chamber was lit up. 1t was a strik-
ing sight which met my gaze, for at
the farther end of the room, which
was linedwith black velvet, / beheld
the lifelike portrait of a man whom
the secretary said was John McGreg-
or.
The secretary next directed me to
a seat and babe me concentrate my
thoughts on the benign countenance
before me and note the effect. This
l did. In few moments the picture
slowly faded, and in it's stead was
outlined and then wildly pictured
the grounds and buildings of the
most beautiful institution I ever be-
held. Children were romping every
where under the watchful supervi-
sion of their attendants. Fountains
were playing in the foreground;
beautiful woodlands stretched away
In the distance; a blue expanse of
water lay in another direction, and
this was in contrast with the river
valley, winding as far as the eye
could see and dotted with pretty farm
dwellings. Then the picture faded
and / accompanied the secretary to
the adjoining Office.
'You have seen the beautiful Wis
ion which inspired the life of the
founder of this business" he said.
THE time has come when announce
ment can be made, that John Nc
Gregor's vision will soon be a reality,
for the vast fortune which will be
realized by the closing out of this
business will bring about the compile
ton of an institution for homeless
children, which will be true coun-
terpart of the scene just witnessed.
The phenomenon of the vision In
he dark room, however, will probab-
y never be explained.
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AMONG THE POETS.

When on My Day of Life the Night is
Falling.
When on my day of life the night is
falling,
And, in the winds from unsunned
spaces blown,
calling
My feet to paths unknown.
Thou who hast made my home of life
so pleasant,
Leave not its tenant when it's walls
decay;
o Love Divine, o Helper ever present,
Be Thou my strength and stay!
Be near me when all else is from me
drifting;
Earth, sky, home pictures, days of
shade and shine,
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
l have but Thee, my Father! Let
Thy spirit
Be with me then to comfort and
uphold;
No gate of pearl, no branch of palm
| merit,
Nor street of shining gold.
Suffice it if-my good and ill unreck-
Oned,
And both forgiven through Thy
Astounding grace
l find myself by hands familiar beck
Oned
Unto my fitting place.
Whittier.
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80 ACRFS of land on the Squill-
chuck; 25 acres of this is rich,
black soil along the bottom; Is
or 20 acres of standing timber;
all of which will be valuable for
sale in Wenatchee; ten miles from
town; good road; one acre set to
choice fruit trees; one-half acre in
berries; house and barn in good
condition; well adapted for dairy
and ranch; farm implements go
with ranch; plenty of range for
stock; fine scenery; plenty of tim
Der; lots Of pure water, good fish
ing; stream runs through place;
will make beautiful mountain
home; all for sale at $4,000.
Phone or write A. G.. Holler, En-
that, Wash, or call at premises on
the Squillchuck. If
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THE PHILANTHROPIST.
by HI. HI. Hudson.

/ had never been believer in any
thing defying scientific explanation
until the queer experience herein mar
rated.
1t had been my business for mum
Der of years to represent the interests
of one of the leading financial pa
pers. A certain line of business had
experienced phenomenal growth
since the death of the aged founder
a few years previous, and the entire
management of the concern had de-
volved upon his secretary.
One day l called purposely and
asked the secretary to explain the
marvellous success of the business I'M
der his management. He eyed me
for moment and then said:
81 am CAD you have come. You
shall know it all, for the time is ripe
for publication. John McGregor, the
founder of this business, was a queer
man. He held some strange notions.
He was founding and knew moth
ing of his parents and kin. He was
a man of great earnestness and be-
lieved destiny controlled his life
He had dreams which he never lived
to see realized He laid the founda-
ton for the building of great for
tune. He coveted power, but it was
the power for doing good. He was a
man who dreamed and was constantly
misunderstood. He sowed, knowing
that he would never see the gathering
of the harvest. He believed that one
truly great thought never dies when
once voiced, and that it's influence is
felt for all time. The inspiration of
his life has been ever before me.
Il am going to acQuaint you with
a phenomenon which will BATTLE sci
entific explanation-one which will
impress you for all time" continued
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Victory for New Law.

The overwhelming victory of Hon
Wesley l.. Jones in the campaign just
closed is also an endorsement of the
provisions of the primary law for a
virtual election of United States SEN
ators by the people. Nearly all the
candidates nominated for the legisla-
ture have filed the pledge to observe
the wishes of the people, and will
vote for Mr.. Jones at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature
It seems impossible that any men,
Der of the legislature should think
for a moment of disobeying this plain
mandate ofcmfwytpaoinshrd
mandate, and it will be an evil day
for any one so bold as to even sug-
gest, much less attempt. such thing.
The people are to rule in this state
hereafter.-Daily News, Tacoma.
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WenatChee Grown Trees
Are Best

have fine lot of trees of the best
commercial varieties of apples;
there are none better anywhere
Come and see them. Have also
Bartlett Pears. Will make special
terms for trees wanted for fall
planting or delivery. Call phone
SIS or write c. F. Keiser. If