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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
A BAsELEss POLITICAL THEORY

UGH discussion concerning the plan rather
alleged plan of the republican national committee
Vt contestng delegations hostile Taft temporary
rocal Of the convention We do not believe that any such
plan seriously intended that could possibly any
The national would dare outrage public
sentiment by dishonest politics of that The Washington
respondent of the Providence Journal discusses the situation
possible the of
delegation compelled
would Washington
Taft delegates simply for the defeating the Roos
-Ts
candidate working
influence because makes the
roll OF the and thar would enough
the of the the appointment of the committee
all the stands is
Roosevelt Taft and is still that all the
faconal fight and send the republicans
the field fighting themselves
The impression has gone abroad owing the of the
committee location of the city and the number
delegates the territories that majority the committee
hostile Taft That not working theory The committee
politicians their ngerps, while personal prefer
might incline them oppose Taft interests in minor
which the attention of the country turned they
will steal the convention with the whole
people looking 1t is quite safe say that they from
states where majority of the party avo Taft they viii get right
aboard the band wagon and be good Otherwise they would be
done with politics The way things look it is TAFT first and
nowhere.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
THE BENEFIT OF A DOUBT

THE Pumas National from its mountain height is pleased
take humorous of the activities of the bank
II commission and the railroad commission. We quote
Notwithstanding believed
established
Of excellent
little
separated his
interpret
stolen
political phorks
if the barn and hay safe
Speak softly give them the benefit of the The
vest may Rip Van Winke may awake and
Judgment Commissioner Summerand feeling like pig with
around his leg being dragged market by Attorney
ea Webb is much Disconnected and nmaes his friends
Los Angeles that the constitution ridiculous thing
little But he his way spite of squeas strug
ges He presents very moving picture but he
the nobody expected
from They triing politicians appointed
of personal services Glett Herrn slightest
regard knowledge training important field of
the commission has become serious public danger
necessity has driven the clearing house. selfdefense
the functions that ought be exercised by the
The body, constituted fifth wheel political
COACH and the legislature should take
Its only purpose provide soft jobs
politicians.
Give the railroad commission chance including fractious
and reluctant Summerand He doing bbing buck
jumping for the but when he feels NAV do
useful work Let suspend judgment Mr. is con-
Quoting most interesting experiment political regeneration The
lamp holds 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

"HE dance given at the Fa1rmont
hotel last night in honor OF the
| members of the Gayety club,
was one OF the most brilliant
gatherings OF the winter, and
was attended by nearly 200 OF So
ciety's most prominent young people.
The hosts at this affair were the bach
elors who have been entertained by
the club this winter, and they spared
no pains to assure every one of their
guests a delightful time. The dancing
began shortly after o'clock, and was
interrupted for delicious supper at
midnight. 1t is the custom of San
Francisco's bachelors to give this affair
every season, and never has 1t been
more successfully carried out than it
was last night. Some Of the promi-
nent members of the Gayety club are
Miss Louise Boyd, Miss Louisiana Fos-
ter, Miss Helen Baker. Miss Julia
Langhorne, Miss Helene Irwin, Miss de
Guigne, Miss Margaret Barron. Miss
Marian Newhall, Miss Hyde-Smith, Miss
Mary Keeney. Miss Lydia Hopkins. Miss
Leslie Page and Miss Alexandra Ham
| ilton.
| One OF the handsomest bridge parties
ernoon in the home of Mrs. Maurice
Casey. in Broadway. Forty OF society's
prominent matrons will be guests at
this affair, and will compete for very
handsome prizes. After the game an
elaborate tea will be served Among
those who will be Mrs: casey's guests
this afternoon are Mrs. Henry W.
Dodge Mrs. James Gale, Mrs. Kirkham
Wright Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Clarke Mrs.
Alexander Heynemann, Mrs. Henry
Clarence Breeden. Mrs. George Toy,
Miss Ethel Cooper. Miss Mary Casey,
Mrs. G. N. Ellinwood Mrs. z. Walton
Hedges, Mrs. Henry Dutton, Mrs. Will
lam Thomas, Mrs. Walter Quick, Mrs
George Gale, Mrs. Spaulding, Miss
Gwin, Mrs Horace Davis, Mrs. NJ. II.
de Young, Mrs. Frederick Pickering,
Mrs. III. NJ. A Miller, Mrs. NJ P. Jones,
Mrs. William Morgan, Mrs. E. W. Nc
Kinstry, Mrs. Clinton Jones, Mrs.
George Gibbs, Mrs. Kathryn Voorhies
Henry. Mrs. George Roe, Mrs Bowen.
Mrs. T. B. Bishop. Mrs. Edward Barron,
and Mrs. Robert Sherwood.
Mrs. Richard Bayne will give a re-
ception Friday afternoon next in honor
of Miss Margaret Brown. Several fine
musical numbers will precede an in
formal tea Miss Bayne's guests will
be about 40 in number.
Miss Elsa Draper will be hostes at
luncheon today. given in her San Rafael
home. Her guests will be II girls Of
the younger set.
Cards are out for a large hop to
take place in the officers club at the
Preside Friday night As usual, the
affair viii be attended by many Of the
citys society folk
Mrs. Henry Ashe TilImann will leave
San Francisco this week for Stoning-
ton, KY, where she will be the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Charles Mason.
George r. Shreve and Mrs. Shreve
have secured the Thomas Robbins cot
tage in San Mateo for the spring and
summer months other San Francis
cans who will spend the season in the
southern town are the Vincent Whit
neys, who have the Bonner house. and
will be completely settled there I'm
few days The CasserIys have recently
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Approves Cowardly Business Tactics OF De Young,
but Deplores Cost of so Many Postage Stamps

Darges countenance assumed business aspect ana
his voice was the counting room pitch-here
faraway look in his eyes as If ne Were mentaS
scanning his ledger
"Yes" he assented Chronicle is going after the
business; but they lot of money to Or
culae from the Tribune believe tney sent
In 70 and advertising the United
States- De Young good deal OF money
DO You approve of that way of getting business.
Darge?"
@of course I do" answered promptly
you such contemplate trick to IN
jure the business of a rival newspaper
Certainly would"
"Indecent?" Dargie laughed. He doesn't laugh much
lately opportunity not lost Dargie laughed
his laughter spoke louder than words
recalled by the who was speaking to Darge
anonymous letter had been introduced by the
president of the oakland Tribune into deposition
fore Commissioners crowe in the case Of
Oakland Tribune for libel In this
view Of Darges attitude toward anonymous
and business methods that are based
his laughter not at all ncongruous
HAS BEEN "ATTACKED. BEFORE
The drift of the somewhat in a
question to comparative intensity of the various
attacks" from time to time made upon
Dargie and the newspaper which he controls
You been through this sort of thing beore2 he
asked, minus the libel suit
Dargie became reminiscent
Yes answered; "the Vrooman crowd made 1t pretty
and the Herald tried to worry me
just it of the newspaper business But
to the Herald's abuse They spoke OF me as
of Chinatown occasion because after
Francisco all the Chinese crowded around
Tribune office But called the managing editor to
he promised discharge the man that wrote
the article the ofense repeated Then spoke to
Havens, of the owners of the paper and he
told me wouldn't tolerate attacks on me-
fixed Herald all right
appeared somewhat inconsistent in that
Darge steadily the of the Oakland
Herald through columns of the Oakland Tribune.
These of the realty syndicate whom
Examiner accused of circulating
tihcaes insufficient security. and
deavorng the bonding of Oakland to purchase
of Lake Merritt, with view
enhancing of properties by the synd
cate.
1t people who had suffered abuse
at the easily succumb to his
timidation matter of comment Dargie in the
columns Oakland Herald. But Dargie was
and he have been telling the
truth So proof conhrmatory of opinion
quite Oakland that he is sensitive to
newspaper criticism and also that he has efronery suf
cient anything he desires from those whom he
injured relying the fear that he has already
inspired to make come through
If had been prolonged Dargie would
have why he has not attempted the tao
tics with who exposing him to the
and contempt Of community in which lives.
lust then intervened Dargie
in his automobile He did not where he goina
Neither explain he obtained the
an automobile maintain a chauffeur. These
matters only Dargie and merely
direct the that he Is subsidized
porate enjoys virtual monopoly of the
orbitant
such advertising. blank
book binding be ordered requisition of
county
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
NEGLECT OF A USEFUL Law

7E tendency of real dealings present plan is
to become cumbersome and expensive
and this advance along vicious lines encouraged by the
title insurance companies because they find their profit
Francisco at the
muny position reform this abuse The necessity of renew
all land titles the city by e machinery of McEnernev
gives fresh starting point from which registration te
titles under the Toens we abolish good and all
the clumsy defective and expensive earcers
This plan has the Endorsement of the local and if
adopted would simplify the business dealing land as 10
it virtually the basis stocks and
bonds On this subject recent writer in Moody Magazine says
Beyond question methods transferring titles pe
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

ay New York. anquated and they
1t titles
and that the charges should exceed of the value
The
charges made the present system and created demand for the
six These will of the of the
proposed bill to establish the
The Torrens Of registering land titles authorized
by the law of California in 1897 and the other
when Judge Graham signed the first decree made the
under this law We should imagine that dealers
the interest of their business would advise of the
advantages of this law Torren registration simple
and inexpensive that adds materially
cred by it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
The Smart Set

become the owners of one of the hand
some old homes near FL Cerrito. OF
which they will take possession as
soon as the weather is settled Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Sadoc Tobfn will also
be among the earliest people to open
San Mateo homes for the season
The musicale and reception to be
given this evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Calhoun at the Fairmont hotel
will be the last formal event Of the
season 1t will be attended by all the
younger set as well as Mr. and Mrs
CaIhoun's own friends. and, as II ia
the first affair OF this nature TO be given
this winter. promises TO be novel as
well as delightful event.
Miss Christine Judah arrived from
the east last week. after a short visit
with Lieutenant and Mrs. Daniel Shean
at Fort Crook. Her original plan was
to remain several months at Fort
she was much missed. caused her to
change her mind.
A dinner and dance will be given for
Miss Dolly MacGavin March Is by Gus
tave Sutro in his handsome Jackson
street home Quite a number OF soci-
ety's young people Will attend this af-
most enjoyable Of the season.
Mrs. John Boyd has sent out cards
for a bridge party, which will take
place in her home Tuesday afternoon
next.
One of the most elaborate bridge
parties of the winter was given by Mrs
E. d. Hibbs at the St. Francis hotel
yesterday afternoon The guests were
46 in number and were seated in the
reception room of the mezzanfne door.
Tea was served at o'clock in the din
ing room downstairs at daintily deco
rated tables. Several friends wers
asked especially TO the tea Some OF
those who were Mrs. Hibbs' guests
We're: Mrs. Harry T. Lally. Mrs. George
E. Bates. Mrs. Ynez Shorb White Mrs
TREY L. Ford, Mrs. Joseph Martin.
Mrs. Patrick Calhoun. Mrs. Prentice,
Miss Margaret May. Miss Margaret
Brown. Mrs. James Shea, Mrs. Farrell
Mrs Charles Weller. Mrs Linda Bryan.
Mrs. William Ralston. Mrs. Joseph
Masten, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Squire Varick
Mooney, Mrs Henry Bostwiclx, Mrs. E.
l. Hunt. Mrs F. w. Henshaw, Mrs. c.
o. Scott, Miss Maisie Crowley. Miss
McEnery. Mrs Charles Plum. Mrs. H. J.
Morton, Mrs. ]. Mackenzie. Mrs. j. P
Young. Mrs J. B. Willeutt. Mrs j. Sis
son, Mrs w. F. Perkins, Mrs. Berg
hauser, Mrs Sexton and Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs Hibbs was assisted in receiving
by Miss Helen Hibbs and Mrs. Linda
Bryan
The little whist club that has Hour
ished among the older matrons for sew
eral years will continue entertainments
during the Lenten season for the frst
time This year 1t will meet alternate
Thursdays instead of Tuesdays as
heretofore. The first meeting OF the
new series viii be in the home OF Mrs
Charles J0selyn Thursday next. Among
the 20 members OF the club are: Mrs.
L. L. Baker, Mrs. Ira Pierce. Mrs. Cyrus
Walker, Mrs Southard Hoffman,, Mrs.
r. W. McKinstry. Mrs. John Boyd. Mrs
James Carolan, Mrs. Frank Anderson.
Mrs Robert Nuttall. Mrs. s. w Rosen-
stock, Mrs Warren Clark Mrs. Frank
Anderson. Mrs Horace Davis. Mrs
Smedberg, Mrs William Morgan. Mrs
William Thomas, Mrs James Gale and
Mrs. H. W. Dodge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

1
4 Y greeting, by boastng Of his prosperity
getting all that is coming to me-" he
said. Have you to get ess?" OF course
Darge double entendre; he sincere In his
desire impress his hearer with the idea that ne was
way" and that the Dargie goose hung high He would
resented other construction upon his anguage
it an opulence of traffic would bear that
Darge wished rather than hint that he was
receiving a plethora of Justice
reminded that recently much of his past
of his transactions In occult
been in the courts and in the columns
expected he seemed to appreciate the tact tha
defense inherently weak against assault
putting the best fight know how" he said;
and there pleading In his that i'll ac-
his previous exultant tone when insisting
that he getting all that coming to him."
fight you putting is that seeks to
family relations of of those who de-
Tending themselves against what they believe to be libel
publications in the Oakland Tribune The sugges-
Ire He almost ready to foam
mouth He moved his ,excitedly and his chin
protruded His answer was in
expletve that be repeated hereft
enunciaton with sacriIegious epthetcal
use of the Savfor's
That's of fighting" he cried They began
it. I'll follow them long live"
But those to whom you refer. Dargie, have only ex-
posed public record" rebutted they have
family private personal relations"
don't for that" Dargie clamored. I'll far
las can with them. Perhaps they carry
heavier than do. but I'll put the best fight
and I'll never let up" hint that enacity not
quality peculiarly sngularly Dargiean in
flood of objurgation that flowed vouby from ag
lips 'They It," he I'll up
fight I know how"
DARGIE DEFENDS DE YOUNG
Darge obviously his quarrel First
bank of San Francisco. 1t
no thought antagonism which brewing
against during the 80 years
corporation muzzed the detriment the
community in which it is published-antagonsms that
accentuated and emphasized by policy
ring which allowed him virtually
scoop of Alameda Nothing
apparently Dargie's mind. thinking only
of the immediate dangers by which he
lin spite o rage
You pretty we'll supported by the San Francisco
newspapers" insnuated way modification.
"Oh, yes." "the Examiner the Chron-
icle all the weeklies 1 am pub
fishing advertising than The Call" added with
lperceptble swell of the chest
For which, of you receive money" was
the sly rejoinder
'T don't that" he responded hastily don't say
IL for advertising than The does;
prints advertising The Call
prints" Then, rehectivey: None of doing very
WELL except the Examner-the Examiner making bar
rel of money"
the Chronicle making lot of money! was asked
"I The Call that the Chronicles York agent
has trying The business by crcu-
something of that of thing
ought increase the Chronicles advertising profits i'm
mensely."
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

ALWAYS AT 1T
Noisy Billy Bryan
Never ceases tryin'
For the chair;
Figures out the dope of
Other fights in hope OF
Getting there.
Noisy Billy never
Tries to put the lever
On his tongue;
Heads the whoze procession,
Makes a great impression
On the young.
Long as he can straddle
He'll be in the saddle
For a try;
Though you may defeat me.
Nothing can unseat me-"
Is his cry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
DECENT INTERVAL.

How long should wait before send
ing in my bill?" asked the young
physician.
Until after the estate is settled"
said the older one.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

February, not content with exceed
ing the time limit, makes itself fur
ther notorious by gong out in the
worst storm of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Wu's Contempt for
Imperial Boards


Th about he told me when asked the
sapproval would learn how
to cook the dinner
dealers and merchants
governmental commissions would DC
slight
sucha as paro maid-youve the
middle night with the
whisper, $ a burglar
its probably only husband
getting home
No. burglar, for he isn't STUN
bling anything falling down.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Darge Says lie Is Getting All That Is Coming to
Him, but Does Not Refer to Exposure
-. ,,,


The worst thing that ever happened to Oakland and
Alameda county was William E. Dargie
If Dargie had controlled newspaper Oak
land and Alameda county might have endured him in
definitely: he would have been rascal without
to make rascalty effective profitable burglar with
out tools Through his newspaper the Oakland Tribune
Dagie became and has since been the evi
genius of his community
The Call has carefully and panstakngy investigated
the public of Dargie Today continues the pub
caton of that This publication will be kept up
from time to time until Darge and his Tribune are gen
orally known for what they really are-he man as the
advocate and associate in vainy and in proht OF the
political and civic corrupters of Alameda county, and ms
newspaper the organ of graft and the tool and weapon
of public plunderers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

The tal1est policeman on the Oak
land force had new suit of clothing
stolen Saturday night. He had a fit
when he discovered his loss-which
is probably more than the thief had.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

The pay of the University of Chi
cago professors has been raised $40,-
600 year. It's plain enough from
this reckless expenditure that Rookie
feller doesn't intend to pay that fine
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Wu Gets Raise and
Wife for Reporter.


teecua cotere of Washington The California
who met Minister WI residence in the nations
capital where he had home told that ne
regarded deectable of Whngton
WI believer families with Roosevelt
his OF 1t of Wu by the
that Robertus Love- clever benedict
Love detailed by his distinguished oriental but
usual with did the Interviewing
"Are you married." lie he newspapeman
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Dargie of the Oakland Tribune

OF only in sorrow, but in anger. did w e.
Dargie in recent conversation attempt to JUS
tify few of his sins of omission and commits
sion He began, in response to conventional
greeting, by boasting of his prosperity
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
NOTE AND COMMENT

Then it is scheduled to make a big
gain in Nivember.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

The feet is footing it along on tn
last leg of the. voyage-but not on it
last legs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

A foreign scientist has come ovel
to study American breweries. He vii
have no trouble in getting under.
studies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

Hearsts love for the red flag is
equaled only by his love for yellow
journalism
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
By The Calls lester
HAD HIS SHARE

There isn't much spirit in this play"
he remarked as he slid into his seat
after the between acts adjournment.
We'll. there's at least 10 cents worth
in you,' she sniffed
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

An Oklahoma legislator is trying
to pass bill prohibiting the eating
of snakes. Tyranny could go no
further
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

Bryan says the Democratic party
gains strength with every defeat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03


My salary small"
"Why S 90 sna1?"
"Tm don't know"
Would you they saay1'
That all of the Love returned the office he
had said him would Be
personal
Never mind" said the editor "that will characteristic
just write the words the old chap said"
The and the
editor called him the greeting
him with a large, smile and the words:
Your salary is raised"
gotm married
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

Mrs. John Boyd has sent out cards
for a bridge party, which viii take
place in her home Tuesday afternoon
next.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

A dinner and dance will be given for
Miss Dolly MacGavin March Is by Gus
tave Sutro in his handsome Jackson
street home Quite a number OF soci-
ety's young people Will attend this af-
fair. which promises to be one OF the
most enjoyable Of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
rsDAx EDITORIAL PAGE nARcEa 100
The Insiider
Has an interview with Minister WI Ting
Fang, learns his aversion for governmental
commissions and tells good story of WI

MERE is one thing WI Ting Fang
does not approve. and that is the send
ing of Chinese commissioners 10 tne
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

1t was his keen sense of humor and his bril-
liant conversation that made the returning
minister from China so popular with the in
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

Miss Christine Judah arrived from
the east last week. after a short visit
with Lieutenant and Mrs. Daniel Shean
at Fort Crook Her original plan was
to remain several months at Fort
Crook, but letters from home. where
she was much missed. caused her to
change her mind.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-26
SWEDEN.

There are twenty Jewish students
at the University of Upsala, and they
recently organized society for their
mutual benefit.
Telephones will be installed in the
houses of station agents and railway
watchmen along all the lines of state
owned railways in Sweden, the order
for this having recently been issued
by the railway department.
The new Scandinavian-Americ
steamship line will be in operation
by the first of the new year. 1t is
stated that the Norwegian company
is to own the Hellig Olav and that
the Swedish is to take Oscar H., while
the Danish company retains the G. F..
Tietgen and the United States.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-26
New interpretations.


Alfred Blaisdell, secretary of state,
has issued charters to the following
corporations:
Showers Live Stock Co., Adams, N.
D., capital stock $4,000; incorporat.
ors: Charles E. Showers, Wheatland,
N. D.; Mason B. Showers, Showers, N.
D., and Lille E. Showers, Wheatland,
N. D.
Lidgerwood Auto and Machine Co.,
capital stock $4,000; incorporators:
]. c. Herniman, Roy H. Rue, A. E. Mo.
vius and ]. H. Movius. all of Lidger.
wood, N. D.
Belfield and Northwestern Telephone
Co., capital stock $4,000; incorporat-
ors: R. c. Davis, o. F. Olson, Ed
O'Connor and others of Belfield, N. D.
First Bank of Nome increased it's
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran church,
Verona. N. D.; incorporators: w. G.
Flick, H. X. Josal and ]. H. Kuecks,
all of Verona, N. D.
First Congregational church, Hettin.
ger, N. D.; incorporators: N. ]. No.
BILE, Mrs. E. A. Munger, both of Het.
finger, N. D., and others.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church
Of Hope, N. D.; incorporators: Henry
Brendemuehl. August Steinke and
William E. Steinke. all Of Hope, N. D.