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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
NEGROES PLAN WAR
ITO STOP 'CLANSMAN'
Protective Society Will File Suit
for Injunction Today in
Superior Court
Black Population Will Invoke
Mayors Aid if Law Is
POWerless

On the plea that the production OF
Thomas Dixon's play, The Clansman, :,
now on the boards at the Van Ness
theater. has tendency to broaden the
gulf between the white and black races
and that it's influence makes it harder
for the negro to mete out an existence
in cities where it is shown, the Negro
protective fraternal society Of this
city Will today file an application in
the superior court for an Injunction
against a further run of the play in
this city.
The negro population is thoroughly
aroused, and If the injunction is re-
fused will appeal to Mayor Taylor to
use his influence in gaining the end
they seek. Several well attended
meetings OF negro citizens have been
held since the billboards announced the
coming of The Clansman.' and az
some of the gatherings feeling ran high
At a meeting of the Negro protective
association, held in the Santa Marina
building Monday afternoon, more than
250 signatures were affixed to a pc
tition that will be presented to Mayor
Taylor in case the injunction is not
granted.
The production of The Clansman
has a tendency to promote mob vio-
lence." said l.. Y. Sledge, attorney fol-
the protective society, in his office in
the Santa Marina building yesterday
1T rouses the brute instincts in those
who witness the play. The writer
of the book evidently hates the negro
and used his talent to produce a play
that would cause the black to be hello
in contempt by his fellowmen.
In the application for an injunc.
tion I will show that the scenes OF
the play are not true depletion of the
negro; that they create an indeliiblt
feeling of hatred against the negro ir
the minds Of the young; that they hurt
the negro who is in business, and thai
they are liable to arouse public feel
ing to such an extent that violence will
follow. and may result in the death
of innocent persons"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
In Regard to Dress

1t is the correct thing to wear a cos
tune appropriate to the occasion.
To make the expenditure for ones
clothing proportionate to ones income.
To dress becomingly.
To avoid wearing snowy or striking
costumes, especially In the street.
clothes appear of less consequence than
the wearer.
To remember that a dress which is
intended to do long and constant serv-
ice should be of color that does not
soil readily, and should be made plain
ly Elaborate trimmings soon become
shabby.
To remember that it is far more de-
sirable to have a dress made to fit the
figure Of the wearer than to have elab-
orate trimmings upon ones gown.
To remember that each material has
its own appropriate and proper style.
Costume Designing as Business for
women-A woman who is adapted to
this business and succeeds in making
the right start usually finds 1T exceed
ingly pleasant and lucrative. A prac-
tical knowledge of dress making is
not necessary, but a thorough training
in textiles, every kind of fabric, the
different natures OF the various mate
rials used in tie development Of the
measurements, too, must be learned.
The designer in creating a new style
must show how 1t can be cut with the
smallest quantity of material. because
where a manufacturer is getting out
the garment in large numbers 1t would
mean a great waste of cloth unless one
were an economical designer.
1t Is necessary, too. to know whether
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protection in old age and self-support
for dependent survivors of the family
which the monthly income policy Of
fers, and which, no doubt, will enor-
mously enhance the social and indi-
vidual value of insurance protection
and make life insurance in truth and in
fact a universal provident institution
throughout the land"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
JEWEL CHAPTER ELECTS OFFICER

Women as well as men voted in San
236, the daylight chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star, elected officers for
the ensuing year in its lodgeroom in
Golden Gate Commandery building
Here is the list:
Worthy mstron. Mrs. Florence NJ. Romer;
worthy patron. O.. r. Puckett; associate matron
Mrs. Dora L. 0sthon; secretary. Mrs. Emma A.
Harrington; treasurer, Mrs. l.. r. Pnnninrer:
couductress Mrs. Efne Tunison; associate con.
ductress Mrs. j. b. Winfield.
The appointive officers will be announced
soon and the installation will take place De
cember l.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
The Modern House Keepers Exchange

SmGthered OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. ).
Houseman, Vina)-Put a quart of very
ripe strawberries in dessert dish with
layers of powdered sugar between.
Squeeze the juice of two large oranges
over them and place on ice. Toss up
at serving time. Have ready pint OF
thick sweet cream and whites OF three
eggs, both thoroughly chilled. Set the
bowl containing the whites In cracked
ice and beat the whites until perfectly
beating it in thoroughly. At last add
half a cupful of strawberry juice, to
which a scant cupful of powdered sugar
has been added. Heap upon the straw
berries and serve.
Banana Cake-(Mrs. E. Fredericks,
1864 Fulton street, San Francisco
One third cupful Of butter, half a
IL cupfuls of flour, two eggs, N level
teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Cream
the butter; add the sugar gradually.
the flour sifted with the baking pow
der, alternately with the milk, and
lastly the beaten whites Of the eggs.
Bake In two layers. Put the layers
cover the top with sifted confectioners'
sugar mixed to a smooth paste with
tablespoonful of lemon juice and
boiling water.
banana Fflling-Cook together a cup
full of sifted banana pulp (peeled
bananas passed through q sieve), the
Juice of half lemon or an orange, half
a cupful of sugar and a tablespoonful
of butter; when thick and cold spread
on the cake. Or, heat the ingredients
in a double boiler and then stir in an
egg beaten with a tablespoonful of
sugar: cook and stir until thickened,
then cool and use as above.
Calls Head Terrapin-Wash and
clean a calfs head and cook until
tender in boiling water to cover. Cool
and cut meat from cheek in small
cubes To two cupfuls OF meat dice
add a sauce made of two tablespoon
fuls of butter, two tablespoonfuls of
-four and one cupful of white stock,
seasoned with salt and pepper and a
few grains of cayenne, and one cupful
of cream. Just before serving add
yolks of two eggs slightly beaten, and
three tablespoonfuls Of Madeira wine.
NarshmaIIow Pudding (Mrs. Jennie
r. Janis. 318 Petaluma avenue, San Ra-
faeD-Whites of four eggs, one table
spoon granulated gelatine, soaked in
one cup cold water until dissolved. Put
gelatine and water on stove; when 1T
has boiled remove to cool while you
beat whites of eggs to a stiff froth.
Add the gelatine to the beaten whites;
then add one cup sugar. one teaspoon
vanilla and beat until light; set away to
cool and serve with cream.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY se
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1s
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

NESTERDAY-Clesr; northwest wind maxi
mum temperature. "a: minimum 50.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair; light north
winds. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
The California Promotion Committee

The California Promotion Committee
The State Central Organization. organized In
19O2l-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California
PROMOTION: The act OF promoting. ADVANCE
nlent. encoura cement. Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PRO-
NOTING OF CalifOrnias interests. 1t has moth
Ing to SELL II fosters all things tending to the
ADVANCEMENT OF California It is an authority
on all matters relating to California 1t EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. 1t invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the opporra--
mites and needs OF all fields OF business and
professional activity. II Is supported BY popular
subscriptions and makes charge for any
service rendered. 1t has affiliated with IL zoo
commercial organizations OF the state. with
combined membership OF more than 10000
Meetings OF representatives OF these organlza-
tions are held semiannualy IN different parts OF
the state. where matters OF California interest
are discussed Headquarters Of the COMMITTEES
square. San Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE
INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
DRYDFNShOWSWAY
TO EASY OLD AGE
President of Prudential Insur-
ance Company Writes
Thoughtful Paper
Monthly Income Policy at Tiny
Cost Provides Against
Uncertain Future

The thoughtful paper which follows
is from the pen of John T. Dryden
president of the Prudential insurance
company of America and recognized in
the insurance and financial world as an
authority on the economic and sociolog-
ical problems which Insurance touches.
Mr.. Dryden writes:
The problem of dependent old age
has for many years attracted the earn
est attention of statesmen, economists
and others seriously interested in Ques-
tions of social reform. Sanitary and
medical science combine to lengthen
human life and to enlarge the proper
tion of those who live beyond the age
of so. but the problem of self-support
in old age is correspondingly increased
by such a prolonging of human exist
ence, and the economic results may be-
come very serious during long periods
of commercial depression and Industrial
distress
The problem is naturally more acute
in countries which suffer from the bur-
dens Of overpopulation, the cost Of for
mer wars. and heavy present military
expenditures, combined with natural
economic disadvantages and artificial
trade restrictions. AS a proposed solu-
tion of the problem of poverty and de-
pendence in old age. so called state pen
sion schemes have of recent years been
introduced in Germany, Austria and a
number of other countries. The most
important movements in this direction
are the universal old age pension sys-
tenn of New Zealand and the noncontrib-
utory but qualified pension plan re-
Gently introduced into England.
Universal poor relief in old age. dis
guised as a state pension, is certain tC
undermine the moral fiber and in par
ticular the thrift function of the entire
nation, and is bound to produce In
course of time the most disastrous re-
suits. The American aim and ideal is
for the highest possible degree of eco
nomic independence, and such inde-
pendence throughout life, and in partic-
ular in old age, can only be gained BY
rational education in family expendi-
lures, savings, and insurance, and de-
cidedly higher degree of industrial eff.
ficiency OF the workers OF the nation.
The only permanent solution of the
problem of poverty is through the de-
velopment of the virtues OF self-reli-
ance, forethought and thrift, and no So
cial Institution offers more substantial
aid in this effort than life insurance. II
any one of its many and varied forms
successfully and practically adapted tC
the needs of the people.
Notwithstanding the progress which
| life insurance has made, there remair
vast unrealized possibilities for effect
ing, through the life insurance princi
pie, a permanent and general solution
of the problem of dependent old age
and the most important step in this di
rection is the development of the
monthly income policy, to which wisl
to draw attention in some detail tc
emphasize its social and economic value
as a practical and most desirable solu.
tion of the problem of needless nnvertV
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
EDITORIAL
POLITICS

Clothes for an American ambassador. Page q
POLITICS
Taft wins in city by 10000 votes; Dunno re-
elected and Cook defeated; Hunt, sturtevant
and Van Nostrand lead judgeship race; Hayes
and Kahn are reelected. Page
Election returns make Taft smile and he re-
plies TO messages OF congratulsiton. Page
Bryan is stunned by big landslide and
acknowledges defeat for third time. Page
Judge Taft elected president by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Page
Election day is quiet in thirtieth, thirty-nrst.
thirty second and thirty fifth districts Page 8
Crowd OF 5000 in Oakland read Call bulletins
dashed on screen Page 3
The Eagan franchise grab is beaten 10
Voting machines delay voters in Alameda
county. Page o
Hughes plurality over chanler in New York
state estimated from s.. 900 TO "A. 600. Page L
Republicans make clean sweep in California.
losing only few legislators and judges. Page L
CITY
John F. Dryden. president of Prudential In
surance company, points way to easy old age
through monthly income policy. Page z
Three footpads rob crew OF streetcar in early
morning. Page I6
Supervisors plan TO save city interest on bonds
by dividing contract for pipes. Page 10
Supervisors begin draft OF bill to be submitted
TO congress FOR perpetual grant OF Hetch Hetchy
water supply. Page 1S
Mrs. ". A. Sheridan says clubwomen must
rule IN kitchens to shine in politics. Page z
Negroes will ask injunction to stop The
Clansman' Page =
Rev. Payson Young battles investigators OF
mystery OF the disappearance OF Edna
Clark. Page I6
Aicszar presents pretty little fairy play full
OF wholesome comedy. Page 18
Levi building in New Montgomery street
gutted by Ere. the loss being estimated at
$4,000. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04

Important to Glass Wearers
Chinn-Beretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred its business at 1921 Fillmore st.
to 1857 Van Ness av. (nr. California;. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
Kitchen Furnishing

Utensils MADE OIL IRON llcIedso III
value with use, as the Surface becomes
smooth In buying them be careful 70
see that they are of the best quality
and are well finished. There are few
things that come into the Kitchen
which will cause more annoyance than
iron utensils of poor quality. Before
being used they should be washed and
wiped perfectly dry. Then the inside
should be rubbed over with some Kind
of fat or oil that is perfectly free from
salt. Let the utensils stand for sew
eral hours before washing again. Now
put them on the fire, where they will
be heated gradually, and then wash
them with soap and water, rinse thor
oughly in hot water and wipe perfectly
dry. This will make the surface
smooth. If this work be done carefully
and the iron be good and the utensil
we'll made there will be no further
trouble.
Iron utensils that are wiped with a
wet cloth and then put on the stove to
dry are liable to have a rough surface
and to rust.
Among the iron goods used in the
kitchen are frying pans, waffle irons,
roll pans, griddles for batter cakes.
large iron pots, etc. Sometimes some
of these things are so highly polished
that they only require to be washed
In soap and water and then rubbed
dry. This is the case with what are
called French frypans. English ham,
mered pans and steel finished griddI,
A good deal of the heavy ironware
like stewpans, soup kettles. fish ket-
ties, etc. comes with either porcelain
or tin lining, in which case washing In
soap and water is all that is required
For long. slow cooking these porcelain
lined or tin lined stewpans are quite
desirable as the article cooking can be
kept at more even temperature than
in the tin or granite ware stewpan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
Freight to GoIdneId

3 day freight service (refrigerator) to
Goldneld and Tonopah via Southern Pa
cifc and Tonopah & Goldfeld r. r.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
is EASILY UNDERSTOOD

THE amounts payable every month
are specifically stated in the policy and
are clearly understood by the insured.
A large majority of those whose in
comes are on q weekly or monthly basis
have but very limited conception of
the actual income producing value of
even comparatively large amounts The
incomes derived from such investments
are often precarious, fiuctuating in
amount, and under given circumstances
they may be reduced to minimum or
entirely lost.
mo such disasters can overtake the
investments in a monthly income pol
icy, which combines absolute certainty
with the specific guarantee of definite
sum payable to the beneficiary on the
first of every month. To the poor, the
prosperous and the well to do alike the
monthly income policy furnishes an
ideal form Of family protection or self
support in old age superior to any other
method of savings, investment or in
surance.
"The cost of policy providing $40 a
month for q period of 20 years at age
80 on the nonparticipating plan is S3347
which is equivalent to Sc per cent OF
an income of $500 per annum, and To
only as per cent of an income of S72C
per annum. To those who aim to make
at least a minimum provision for a
family needs in the event of death, II
should not be impossible with rational
economy to provide out of an income OF
$500 to 1920 per annum a guaranteed
income of SIS month, payable for a
period Of 20 years. Such a provision
may. on first consideration, appear
small. but 1t will provide with certainty
for the specific needs of the family, and
its great economic value lies in the fact
that IL is definite amount payable a,
definite intervals and with certainty for
definite period of time; that it can not
be wasted or lost, incumbered or depre-
ciated but remains as safe and secure
as the income derived from government
bonds
by this payment of less than 81 q
week IL lies within the power of prac-
tically every American to provide al
least the minimum of subsistence with
certainty for his own future, or a sun
equal to the probable maximum which
any government pension scheme could
ever expect to provide.
These are the possibilities of self,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
MARINE

China receives great sendon in its farewell
trip 10 orient a first classer. Page IL
SOCIAL
Mrs. James Allen will give one OF largest teas
OF month Thursday afternoon. Page G
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
IMPORTANCE RECOGNIZED

The economic Importance OF life in
surance as a provident institution is
recognized by all who have given the
subject intelligent consideration. Life
insurance, it is hardly necessary to
point out, has immeasurably aided in
the moral and material progress of the
nation. and annually at the present time
some s204. 100000 is disbursed by legal
reserve companies in the form of claim
payment, matured endowments and an
nuities. In addition large sums are
disbursed by fraternal and benefit and
mutual aid societies. Only the begin
ming, however, has been made, and the
greatest development of life insurance
as a universal provident institution is
for the future. when most of the bene-
fits as they become due will be paid
out in monthly installments. BY this
! plan provision can be made with abso-
Lutte certainty to secure the objects of
insurance protection.
AT present, unfortunately, 1t is too
| often the case that large sums paid
out at death 70 beneficiaries under life
! insurance policies are in part or in their
entirety wasted or lost because of Sc
rious mistakes in the management OF
the invested funds. It is, unfor tunately
a fact of everyday experience that the
numerous and bewildering schemes and
plans by which the inexperienced or ig-
norant are induced to invest their saw
/ ings4 in speculative or other i'll ad-
vised enterprises continue to flourish
| to the great injury of the public. The
monthly income policy safeguards
/ against the loss of the principal and
provides with certainty an income for
q period of at least 20 years, which car
not be incumbered deprecated OF
wasted in speculative or otherwise un-
/ deRira bile Investments
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
SUBURBAN

Musical evening to be given in Hillside club
house Thursday Page
Brilliant church wedding to unite well known
young couple. Page
Prof. D. A Lyon resigns from Stanford fac
ulty TO accept managership Of bis
smelter. Page >
Big program at benefit concert given by
the Halcyon club TO aid Holy Innocents
chapel. Page
Berkeley tailor disappears and wife uotihees
the police, fearing foul play or deser
/ tion. Page
War department will call for new bids 70,
/ Improvement Of Oakland harbor Page
Berkeleyans complain Of japanese invasion
In section IN neighborhood OF Dwight way
and Shattuck avenue Page
/ Western Pacific notifies tenants to vacate
property in Third street. Page s
Relatives report pretty nurse lost and her
former sweetheart missing from home. Page 6
Contractor accuses wife OF assisting burglar
and leaves woman Page
Burglar secures gems worth $500 from house
IN Dracena avenue. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04

Iron utensils that are wiped with a
wet cloth and then put on the stove to
dry are liable to have a rough surface
and to rust.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
SPORTS

Hildreth's big stable will be evenly divided
between two tracks. Page III
Marksmen engage in long range shoot at Shell
Mound Page 10
Southpaw Bill Burns will not return to Wash
ingtOn If Ganley is retained as the cap
tain. Page II
All American stars leave on steamer for the
orient Page IL
California varsity defeats the fast olympic
team Page 10
Mike Fishers stars defeat picked team, 4
to 2. Page II
Betting on the Pspke Ketchel fight opens up
at even money. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
COAST

Candidate for county sttorneyship sues HC
lulu paper for $50, 600. alleging libel. Page
Roman Catholics IN Hawaii celebrate sil
anniversary Of the landing OF Mother Maria
1 in leper colony. Page
Evening journal., 1908-07-13
TAFT PREPARING
His SPEECH
His Telephone Connection
With Oyster Bay has
Been Broken

HOT SPRINGS. Va. July 1s-
With all political visitors barred, VIII
liam Howard Taft settled to-day to
the work Of preparing his speech in
acceptance OF the Republican presi-
dental nomination. That Tart Is
taking measure 20 divorce his candl-
dacy from too close association with
President Roosevelt, was indicated te-
DIV by the removal Of the telephone to
oyster Bay. Taft IS recslying daily
letters and kilograms Of advice from
many political leaders. Many Of these
he has found good and they VIII be
used IN stating his position.
-Father and son" conferences, a.
TAFT calls them. have been frequent
between the candidaeas and ". u. H.
MILLER. OF indianapolis, who Il mere
for the summer Taft's first Federal
iob was as solicitor under Miller as
Aarrison's att0noy-general ands TIE
yped leaders advi = has been warmly
", ,comed by the candidate. Since Bur-
toms departure TAFT has been inclined
10 step aside from all discussion Of the
Ohio senatorial situation.
Evening journal., 1908-07-13
ARRANGE FOR FUNERAL
OE BISHOP CURTIS

Bishop Monaghan and Vicar-Generai
Lyons conferred this morning at the
parochial residence at the Cathedral re-
garding arrangements for the services
over the late Bishop Alfred A. Curtis at
the Cathedral on Wednesday morning
Bishop Monaghan is to be celebrant Of
the mass. with Vicar General Lyons as
assistant priest. The Rev. John j
Dougherty is 70 be master OF ceremonies.
The list OF other officers OF the mass had
not been completed up to early this after
noon.
There viii be list Of pail bearers COM
posed OF prominent laymen OF this city,
apart from the pallbearers who viii
serve IN Baltimore. but this list has not
been entirely made up as yet
Charles b. Dougherty is to be the fun
eral director. and viii assume charge
when the remains Of Bishop Curtis ar
rive at French street station.
Evening journal., 1908-07-13
EXPECT ENCOUNTER
WITH HONDURAS REBELS

TEGUcIGALPA, Honduras. July 1S--
Unless the revolutionists who captured
Choluteca several days ago follow the
lead the Gracias rebels and evacuate
the city on the approach Of the gov
ernment troops. fierce encounter there
is expected A thousands soldiera
under General Guiterras are marching
on Choluteca. When they reached
Gracias they found that the revolu-
tionists had fed to Salvador. Choluteca
has 500 revolutlonists with ammunition.
Word came from Salvador to-day that
the Salvadorean government is arrest
ing all the revolutionists who escaped
from Gracias. This will cripple the
revolution as the rebels have been re-
garding Salvador as an asylum OF
refuge.