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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BAY
ROMANIC STUDIES
President Wheeler Announces
Selection of Prof. w. A.
Mite of Amhersr

BERKELEY, April 1s.-The appoint
naent of Prof. William Albert Mite OK
Amherst college as head Of the de-
partment OF Romantic languages has
been announced by President Wheeler
of the University OF California For
over, four years since the death of
Professor Paget there has been no
head to the department OF Romanic
languages, members OF the French de-
partment having from time to time
been appointed temporarily to MI the
vacant chair.
Professor Nitze Is well known here,
as he was member OF the faculty
of the summer session last year He
is young man. graduate OF John
Hopkins university. at which instttu-
ton he also took his doctors degree.
Professor Nitze completed his educa-
ton at European universities and has
occupied the chair OF Roman1c lam
guages at Amherst since 1S99- He Is
a member of the Phi Beta Kappa
scholarship society and of the Phi
Beta Gamma Delta fraternity. Pro-
fessor Nitze will assume his new duties
at the university in August.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
SALOONS MAY START
UP IN MAYFIELD

PALo ALTO, April 1s-Prohibitton-
ists ard -prohibitionists are on the
qui vive with regard to the saloon
situation in Mayfield, which during the
mayoralty Of Prof. A B. Clark, presi-
dent OF the student affairs committee
al Stanford university. has been a dead
and past issue. Richard Dornburger
defeated Prof. Theodore Psimateer of
stanford university, Clark's nominee
Tor the city council. In the municipa al
race. and Eben j. Ponce. the village
blacksmith, was chosen as his runninz q
mate BY the votes OF the citizens.
city trustee OF Paio Alto, who has
kept close watch Of the trend OF opfn-
ion in Mayfield. is OF the opinion that
within q few months after the in
augurating of the new city council
Mayheld will once more be the resort
Of the disciples Of Bacchus sT met an
ofhcial Of the city OF San Jose on the
train few days ago. who told me
that two wholesale liquor houses in
San Jose had already made arrange
ments for shipping a stock of LIQUOR
fer three saloons TO Mayheid," said this
Palo Alto Official today, who would not
allow his name to be used.
II is believed here by the close fol-
lowers Of municipal affairs of Palo
Altos southern neighber that Ponce.
Dornburger and Mesa will favor the
establishment of a few well conducted
saloons IN their city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
DAVID STARR JORDAN
TALKS ABOUT JAPAN

An instructive and entertaining il
lustrated lecture on Life in Japan"
was delivered by David Starr Jordan.
president Of Stanford university, last
evening in Equality hail under. the
auspices of the San Francisco socialist
club. Professor Jordan told his large
audience of the conditions in Japan as
he found them in 1900 when he was
sent to investigate the fisheries of
Japan by the United States department
OF fisheries. The life of the people,
their morals, occupations. religion and
personal traits We're spoken of in a
general way Many beautifully colored
pictures were shown through the stere-
opticon.
During the general discussion which
followed DR.. Jordan's lecture several
questions were asked by members of
the audience. Professor Jordan stated
that 1t was his opinion that japan does
not seek war with the United States.
The speaker said that the Japan
ese as a race are not as hardy
as the people of northern Europe and
America and that they do not possess
the mental ability of the Caucasian.
Professor Jordan said that class preju-
dices are causing the japanese some
trouble and that 1t would be many
years before that nation would be able
to develop its natural resources.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
TWO BOYS PLAN WALK
FROM COAST TO COAST

From Los Angeles to New York is d
walk that has been started by Francis
A. and Theodore H. NJ Champion, two
brothers and former students at the
University of Southern California. The
Champion boys left Los Angeles March
21 on their 5000 mile walk and arrived
in San Francisco last night. Both lads
are determined in their resolve to walk
the entire distance. They are not do
ing it on wager, but are simply going
to walk for the love of it.
The Champion boys plan to reach the
end Of their journey by january 1909.
Theodores eyes failed him while
college and he was compelled to give
up his studies The hike to New York
suggested itself and the lads deter
mined to perambulate.
Both boys are clever writer's and they
mean to chronicle their experiences in
book form. From San Francisco the
journey mapped out will take them
across the Sierras into Nevada, to the
Yellowstone national park, via Reno
and Ogden, then up into the Black hills
and down the Mississippi to New Or
leans. The journey to New York will.
be made up the Atlantic coast. Last
evening the two lads were given q din
ner by their mother, who lives at 1925
Broadway. Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
CHAMBER TO CONSIDER
PROBLEM OF TAXATION

Questions of vital interest to the
merchants of San Francisco will be
discussed at the quarterly meeting of
the chamber of commerce, which will
be held in the assembly rooms OF the
chamber at 2 p. m. April 81.
Among them will be the taxation
problem on which Professor Carl
Plehn, dean of the college of COM
merce, University of California, will
deliver an address. taking up the pro-
posed constitutional amendment re-
lating to taxation. Senator George C.
Perkins has sent a letter on San
Francisco and National Legislation"
and there will be a general discus
sion in regard to the trade with
Alaska.
On account of the peculiar conditions
surrounding the city at this partieu-
lar time the meeting is looked upon as
being one of the most important of its
kind and the probabilities are that an
unusually large number of members
will be in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
WITH STAGE BARE BANG
MAKES PEER GYNT LIVE

Ole Bang. who gave a dramtie inter-
pretation Of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt
yesterday afternoon at Lyric hall,
proved himself capable of interesting
an audience with only a bare stage and
his own magnetic personality as adj
juncts. The different chapters of Peer
Gynt's stormy life were outlined and
scenes given in full. showing the Won
derfuf psychological power of 1bsen' s
genius The scene in the hall of the
mountain king and the death of Ase
We're rendered with extraordinary
meaning. the last being given in both
English and Norwegian. Symbolieal
and penetrating, the drama struck
home. Excellent support was had In
the rendition of Grieg's music, Morn
ing In the Hall of the Mountain
King" "Anitra's Dance" and the
Death of Ase,'' which was adequately
presented by SEVERN Yillapando and
Manuel Alonzo, violin, cello and piano.
In predatory address on ibsen's
works the interpreter said that three
years ago he had predicted that after
the death of Ibsen his works would
come TO be studied and read by all
intelligent people in the same ratio
that Shakespeare's how are. He added
that he considered that this prophecy
had come true.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
WILL VIEW FLEET
FROM GOAT ISLAND
Residents OF Alameda County
Expect to Secure Use of
Fine Vantage Point

OAKLAND, April 1s.--The officers OF
the United States naval training sta
tion at Yerba Buena island will In all
probability turn over the island May s
to the citizens of Oakland and Alameda
county who desire to witness The afr1-
val of the Atlantic fleet Members OF
the local committee in charge OF the
reception of the fleet have been In
communication with the federal offlclals
for some time with the idea of obtain
ing this concession. ana IT is unoer-
stood that q favorable agreement Will
be reached within the next few days.
The problem of arranging for sat-
isfactory review point for the residents
of the cities on the east side OF the
bay, all of whom are anxious TO See
the great procession OF warships come
through the Golden gate, has been one
of the most picking with which the
feet committee of this city has had
to contend. Transportation OF the
enormous crowds to and from San Fran
cisco Is serious problem. The idea
of securing the freedom of Goat island
for the day was seized upon, with the
result that the desired permission is
now almost assured.
More than 100000 persons can be ac-
commodated on the lofty bluffs OF the
island, which affords an ideal view
point for the events on the bay below.
Ferry boats will be run from the South
eTn Pacific and Key Route piers di-
rect to the Goat island wharf. and the
crowds which will undoubtedly avail
themselves of the privilege granted BY
the government will be readily trans
ported from Oakland.
The boats can be operated between
Oakland and the island without inter-
ruption, as they will not come within
the fairway laid out for the battleshfp
squadrons. II Is understood that the
Southern Pacific officials are working a
schedule for service which will enable
all of the people on this side of the
bay to reach a splendid vantage
ground. The use of the island Will be
restricted for the most part to the
east side residents. No ferry boats
will be operated from the San Fran
cisco side to the island. The trans
portation companies feel that this will
be solution in great part of the crowd
handling May s, that it will relieve a
tremendous pressure on the transbay
service with San Francisco and that
point of observation will be secured
which will be perfect.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
CATHOLIC LADIES' AID
SOCIETY PLANS COMEDY

OAKLAND, April ia benefit per-
formanee Of The Tenderfoot." the pop
ular musical comedy now being pre-
sented by the Idora Park opera COM
pany, will be given in the interests
OF the Catholic Ladies' Aid society at
the theater in the park Monday even
ing. The Idora management has ar
ranged to share the profits OF the per-
formance with the ladies OF the or.
ganization, which is one Of the most
active forces In charitable and philan-
thropic movements on this side Of the
bay A large sale OF tickets for the
evening has already been made and
all indications point to a crowded
house for the performances.
Among the members OF the Catholic
Ladies' Aid society who are working
for the success of the evening are:
Miss Kathryn Maher, Mrs. N. Klink.
president; Mrs. William Merton.
Mrs. j. j. Barrett. Miss Flynn,
Mrs Stanley Ayrick. Mrs. Thomas Hogan.
Mrs. J. J. Mccarthy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
BAD CHECK BRINGS
PASSFR TO PRISON
Wife Breaks Down as Husband
Is Thrust Behind Bars
of Jail

OAKLAND, April 19.-Oliyer Daniels
Of San Francisco. president of the
Western refrigerating company. was
arrested by Detective Kyle and lodged
in the city prison on a charge Of pass
ing fraudulent check on w. E. Smith
of 1858 Telegraph avenue Daniels
wife accompanied him to the door of the
prison and broke down when she parted
from her husband
Daniels carries a personal account in
one San francisco bank and business
account in the Central trust company
Of the same city. He says he rendered
Smith check for $40 on the Central
trust company. not knowing that his
funds on deposit there We're exhausted
Smith. on the contrary, has told the po-
lice that repeated efforts to obtain
money to make the check good We're
fruitless- The check was given
March IA.
The formal charge against Daniels is
passing a check without funds He will
be arraigned in the police court tomor-
row morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH

WASHINGTON. April 1s--Memorial
services were conducted today in the
house Of representatives for the late
Representatives George w. c',,s+h of Illi-
nois. 1t is the hrst time In two weeks
the proceedings were opened with pray
er. the house during that period having
been practically in continuous session.
In view of yesterdays episode between
Speaker Cannon and John onarp Wil-
hams. the minority leader, growing out
Of the speakers arbitrary adjournment
of the house. 1t was deemed wise from
party standpoint to have as many re-
publicans as possible on hand. About a
hundred responded to the notification,
although any prospect of a clash with
the democrats was dissipated when 1t
was observed that only few were in
their seats.
Those who paid tribute to Mr.. Smiths
memory were Messrs. Thistlewood, Ro-
denberg. Chapman, Louden and Graf
(IiL), Russell (Mo.), chaney tInd.) and
Stennerson (Minn1.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
UNION LABOR VIEWS
ON BAND CONTROVERSY
Clarion Explains Why Park
Musicians Should Receive
SIS for Concerts

In reference to the controversy con-
corning the employment of a union
band for Sunday concerts in Golden
Gate park the Labor Clarion says:
In the discussions. pro and con. it
is developed that the band desirous Of
diScoursing sweet strains to admiring
citizens in our beautiful recreation
ground was turned down (not to be
musica) because it offered its services
at the rate of S1.14 a musician. The
union rate for the players is So each.
Quite a difference can be noted between
these figures, and they Illustrate the
variance between the citizens alliance
and union beliefs.
When men play music before a crit
ical assemblage they have to reh4arse
beforehand. they have to procure their
scores and devote practically the entire
day to their duties. For this service
there Is nothing unreasonable in the
charge of s5. and there is ground for
objection against a price of s1.14. 1t
may sound well to some to read about
sun-Americanism and the exclusion of
certain classes and kindred other
phrases dear to the heart of the patriot
in the employ of the citizens alliances
of the land, but the man with g. family
to provide for and American standards
to observe, and desirous of affording
his children educational advantages
thinks that there is another side to the
question, and believes that he has a
perfect right to combine with his fell
lows in setting a price for labor that
viii be adequate to meet these demands
OF civilization.
The park commissioners of San
Francisco are to be congratulated In
deciding to engage the services of
union musicians for the concerts. The
efforts to pull the tail of the American
eagle in the quest for liberty of the
citizens alliance brand are deserving OF
censure when IT is realized that the
difference comes on whether the people
will stand for s1.14 a musician or the
union rate OF So. 1t surprisingly often
happens that the energies of the c. A.
are devoted to individuals who will
work for little less than the recog-
nized minimum scale, it doesn't matter
what 1t may be, or who are willing to
labor seven days a week in preference
to six. There's a reason"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
HOLDS SPRING MEETING

BERKELEY, April 19.-The spring
meeting of the Episcopal convocation
of San Francisco, which includes all
the Episcopal churches of the bay
cities, will be held in All Souls chapel
in Cedar street on May H. There will
be three services. at s o'clock and at II
o'clock In the forenoon, when Rev. Eu-
gene Benson, rector of ST. Johns
church In San Francisco, Will preach.
and at s o'clock in the evening, when
Bishop William Ford Nichols will pre-
side An important part of the convo-
cation will be the election of a dean
of the eonvocation to succeed Rev. L. c.
Sanford, who has been forced to resign.
The All Souls chapel, where the con-
vocation Will be held, was completed
last December and is one of the finest
of the smaller Berkeley churches
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
Suburban Breyities

ARRANGE WHIST ToUREAMENT-AIsneda
April 19.-Encinsi parl0r No. 1856. Native
Daughters of the Golden West viii hold prize
whist tournament and a social in Woodmen
2 the Youngest IN the order Of Native Daughters.
CLARK CASE TO BE REsUMED-Alameda.
April 1s--The trial of Burt o. Clark, who was
arrested on complaint OF President +. J. Holt
Of the Civic league and charged with selling
rliouor without license. viii be resumed tomor-
row morning at 10 O'clock before Justice Robert
T. Edgar and a jury
BOY rs ACCIDENTALLY ETRUCK-Berkeiey.
April ls--An injury said 70 have been done by
Peter Baesett TO Leonard Brown. the year old
caused police investigation today. The boy
vas found 10 have been accidentally struck on
ee head by gas pipe held BY Bassett.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
HONOLULU WANTS TO
ENTERTAIN EVANS TARS

Not to be outdone by the California
welcome to the feet now lying off Los
Angeles. Honolulu. in anticipation Of a
visit to Its island homes. has sent a
delegation to visit Rear Admiral Evans
to see what arrangements may be
made for the celebration in the
middle of the Pacific. a. p. ray
lor arrived from Honolulu yester-
day and registered at the Stewart.
He comes as the representative of the
commercial bodies OF the hawaiian
islands, and OF Honolulu in particular
The merchants he represents are very
anxious to equal II not eclipse the
festivities now proceeding on the Cali
fornia coast In honor of the fleet
Taylor intends to visit Rear admiral
Evans at Paso Robles and will also get
In touch with Secretary Metcalf
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
USE NEW osTENsoRIIrm

The Easter services at ST. Maryss
church were signalized by the use for
the first time OF magnificent new
ostsnsorium. composed entirely of gold
and silver and jewels, the gift of the
people OF the parish. The ostensortum
is OF q unique design. The base is made
OF rich red geld beautifully chased.
The design OF wheat and st. Joseph
lilies surrounds q cameo OF the head Of
Christ The panels on the lower rim OF
the base are inscribed as follows:
Made from jewelry contributed by
the congregation of ST. Mary's church.
Oakland Cal. 1908. Rev. z. P. Demp-
sey rector"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
MRS. PHEBE HEARST is
GENEROUS TO MANAGER

Captain M. F. Taylor, formerly man
ager of the large cattle ranch owned
by Mrs. Phebe Hearst near San Simeon.
stopped at the Fairmont hotel last
night on his way to his old home in
Virginia, having retired from his posi-
tion on the ranch which he has held
for II years.
With Captain TayIors retirement
there Is pretty story of Mrs. Hearst's
generosity. It came to her ears that he
had expressed a wish to purchase his
Virginia home for his declining years,
but was unable to do so. When he
returned from a short trip to Europe,
q short time ago. Mrs. Hearst pre-
sented him with a deed to the vir-
ginia estate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
NO USE FOR ANGELIC MEN

Rev. William Sturgeon of London, q
cousin of the great evangelist Charles
Spurgeon, addressed an Easterday
gathering of young men yesterday af-
ternoon at the Y. M c. A. headquarters,
1920 Geary street, on rs Life Worth
Living?" DR.. Spurgeon declared that
1t was emphaticaily. for those who
lived right, but he warned his hearers
against four things-liying an aimless
life, selfish life. fast life or a god
less life. He also declared that he had
no use for angelic" men or for those
who tried through bravado to appear
worse than they really were.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
EMMA GOLDMAN
UTTERS DEFIANCE

Seyenty-fye policemen helped to at
tract large crewd to Emma Gold
mans lecture in Wafton's pavilion yes
terday afternoon and their presence
probably accounted for the comparative
tameness of the speech made by the no
torious anarchist. Emma has weather
eye out for the box Office receipts, but
she was ungrateful enough to roast the
police and the press.
The meeting last night was mark ed
by a bolder denuneiatien of police
authority and startling Views on free
love. Political agitatio does not suit
the strenuous woman anarchist, and
she advocated what she termed anarch-
istic direct action. which proved TO be a
vefled term for violent opposition to all
authority. As an entering wedge she
proposed total disregard for all laws
which govern the relations of the
sexes In cases of labor disputes she
departed from the tenets of her faith
far enough to advise collective action
leading to strikes without notice to
the employers. In small individual mat
ters she advised a total. disregard of
existing laws.
CHIEF BfGGf HEARS TALK
Most of the woman,s attacks on the
police consisted of insinuations and
innuende. Chief w. J. Biggy was
present for time at both meetings and
his stenographer took full notes Much
wonder was felt that the police did not
stop the speaker when she became so
fragrant in her denunciation of all
authority, and 'particularly when she
openly advocated law breaking Many
intelligent, law abiding persons were in
the audience and they were generally
indignant because the police did not
interfere.
A remarkable feature of the meeting
was the large attendance OF Japanese
They applauded vigorously, especially
when the speaker predicted race equal
|ity.
Ben c. weitmann, king of the
tramps," presided and said that they
were unaccustomed to police surveii-
lance, but in San Francisco they had
the unusual experience of police polite
ness.
THREE ARRESTS MADE
Three arrests were made during the
meeting. Asuma Kinkounati, Japan
ese, and Hans Wilda were arrested for
violating the ordinance which forbfds
the distribution of handbiils on the
street, and ,Nels Nelson was taken in
for refusing TO move on.
Captain j. j. Gleason was in com
mand of the police squad which con-
sisted of SO men IN uniform and zy
plain clothes men.
Chief OF Police Biggy said late last
night that he had carefully studied
Emma Goldman's remarks. and while,
he refused to definitely commit him-
self 1t Is generally understood that he
Will stop the meeting tonight
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
pEMENTED JAPANESE ESCAPES

Henry Masuda. the Japanese servant
who destroyed SO much property in
the apartment house of Mrs. Josephine
Libby. 1920 Broadway Friday night.
escaped from the Home sanitarium yes
terday morning. The Japanese had
been placed in the sanitarium by
friends. When found by the police he
was badly bruised about the head and
face Masuda frightened the dwellers
In the apartment house by chasing a.
cat all through the house, brandishing
large carving knife, and was only
captured after hard battle with the
police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
cans WRECK wAGoN

Struck by werkear OF the United
Railroads early this morning. the
wagon IN which four men were return
ing from an over Sunday ride into the
country was smashed 20 kindiing wood
at Ocean View and Lee avenues, both
horses were killed and II. j. Iverson
OF 22T Golden Gate avenue was thrown
to the ground with a broken leg. The
other three men escaped with slight
injuries. The driver failed TO see the
car in the darkness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
eARDENs PAY TRIBUTE

REDWOOD CITY, April 1s--Eiab>
crate Easter services were held at all
OF the churches on tho peninsula to-
day, beautiful floral decorations being
the rule. for which the hothouses and
grounds Of the wealthy suburbanites
were stripped OF their treasures. Spe-
ciaI soloists appeared at all OF tha
churches, the musical programs ar
ranged being far above the standard
OF past years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
TEXAS STORM CEASES

FORTH WORTH. Tex. April 1s.-The
indications today are that the storm
which has prevailed for the last sew
erai days in north Texas is about over
The loss is estimated at more than
s1,000.000. The waters are reoeding
almost as fast as they came up, and
with no more rain within two or three
days, avenues Of travel will be re-
opened and business will move again.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
;y,TFISGRfros OF PICMY ORIGIN

MANILA, April 19.-Professor Starr
OF the Chicago university has expressed
the belief that the Negritos of Central
Luzon belong to the same race as the
pigmies of Central Africa He spent
three weeks with the Negritos tribes
OF Pampanga province in Luzon island
and declares that he found important
physical characteristics Identical with
the natives OF Africa He failed. how
ever, to find any linguistic resemblance.