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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
0ubwOmen Mix Pleasure and
Educational Problems

|" HE members and guests of the
California club enjoyed an inter-
esting talk from Benjamin Fay
Mills Thursday. the subject Of
which was the necessity of optimism
Optimism. he declared, was only an
other name for faith, while pessimism
he held equal to unbelief. He concluded
his remarks with the question to which
he said optimism and optimistic writer's
inevitably lead us: AT what point
shall men and women cease to be in
voluntary and unconscious factors in
the development of the world and rise
to intelligently take charge of the
march of progress?"
A question which has aroused the
interest and activity of the Outdoor Art
league of the California club is the
possibility of making known TO San
Franciscans the meaning attached to
the various statues. monuments and
historical landmarks to be found in diff
ferent parts of the city. A meeting
was held in the California club recently
when a number of committees were
appointed whose duty it will be to in
vestigate the history of these land
marks and to ascertain the expense in
volved and the publication OF book
on this subject Mrs. Lowell White
who presided at the meeting. made the
suggestion that as such book would
be of great use In schools. public libra
ries and civic Libraries, and that the
city authorities might be willing to
undertake part of the cost of publica-
tion.
The woman's auxiliary of the So
ciety Of California Pioneers has de-
cided on its program for the months
from September to May. The society
will meet the last Saturday of each
month at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Charles
Deering holds the office of president.
The opening meeting of the fall and
winter season for the members and
friends of the organization will be held
Saturday at 5 Pioneer place. 'HThe In
dian and His Needs will be the sub
ject of a talk by Mrs John Bidweu of
Rancho Chico.
Word has been received from Monte
rey that Nine. Paul Freygang has been
unanimously elected honorary member
of the Treble Clen club of Monterey
and Pacific Grove Mrs. E. B. Guern-
sey is president and Mrs. Weaver-Mc-
Cauly director of the club, which has
S5 active members.
The rooms OF the Sequoia club were
the scene OF an enjoyable concert yes
terday afternoon, the affair having been
given for the benefit of the San Fran
cisco founding asylum. The opening
song, God Is a Spirit was rendered
by quartet composed of Mrs. John
Darwin Gish, Miss Irene Howland. Rob
ert M. Battison and Winifred Glenn.
Mrs. Marie Wilson Stoney followed
this with piano solo, ..Soiree de
Vienne-' AIR. Glenn sang Schumann,s
Two Grenadiers." and Miss Marion
Wilson's contribution TO the after
Moons pleasure consisted OF three
songs, lie Sais Tu" of Massenet. Elm
Voglein Sang die Came Nacht'' and
The Hills o. Skye" In the Dreamfng 2
Wood, Gould Forget and s.Ritor-
nello'' We're rendered by Robert BATH
son. and Miss Howland won great
deal OF applause for her solo. "SaIvo
Regina" Mrs. ]. d. Gish and Wilfred
Glenn gave much pleasure by their
duet, Crucifx, Louis Eaton playing
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

~ phony concerts for some time
IA 10 come we are 10 have the
: = next best thing-orchestral con-
certs, shading OF from the seventies OF
the classics somewhat. but stiH OF IN
trinsic musical value Paul Steindorn
has completed his arrangements for a
series OF four concerts TO be given on
four consecutive Saturday nights at the
Greek theater in Berkeley. The first
will be given September IS. and the
orchestra VIII be composed or % or the
best instrumentalists available.
The third concert of the series will
differ from the rest and will be. IL is
expected. equally interesting. The Misses
Mary Suzanne and Dorothy Pasmcre
Will appear with an orchestra OF So and
will play trios for violin, cello and
piano. The admiration OF the music
lovers of this community has been
given freely TO this talented trio and
their engagement in this series VIII be
an attraction OF much moment.
Steindorffs skill in blending pro-
gram Is we'll known and his park con-
certs are still fresh in the memories OF
US all The collection of numbers with
which he will present his orchestra
fully sustains his reputation as SEN
SlIlE6 ana 6CCOIlD1lStlcQ UAA4UCI VI RAO-
grams. These are the numbers 10 be
presented:
/. March. SIehstofeIe' .............. Hoist
2. Overture. Tampa ......-.-...... -Herod
s. Barcarolie from The Love Tales OF
Hormann tby request. oTsnSacs Z snl,.,s,
5. Selection, Prince or Pilsen" .Lueders
Vocal solo
6. Introduction 10 third act OF LO-
:. Ballet haFn music. :Feramois'' .R1binsteia
s. Scenes from la sohsHe sons13. PE.s1i PHseni
-'- Beethoven
1t will be noticed that the list OF
numbers includes everything. from
Beethoven and Wagner TO Hoist and
Victor Herbert. Steindorff has chosen
from the compositions of the classic
writer's those pieces which in their
melodiousness appeal to all classes and
tastes except bad tastes. The trained
music listener will be enlightened as
well as the man who has has ears at
tuned to rhythm only The Wagner
numbers will be the wonderful intro
duction to the third act Of ''Lohengrin." I"
with its splendid dynamic and militant
effects. Puccini will be represented by
scenes from his La Boehme." Then
there will be the famous barcarolle
from Offenbach's Love Tales OF Hoff-
mann," which will have it's first hearing
in its original orchestral garb. Hereto
fore the orchestration of the beautiful
number has been abbreviated TO suit a
smaller number OF players. This time
Offenbach's melody will ripple under
the bows OF an adequate number OF vio-
linists.
1t is not too much to say that should
the weather be propitious. even though
the moon does not shine. as il was ad-
vertised to do during the recent series
of band concerts at the Greek theater.
the attendance at the amphitheater in
the Berkeley hills will justify the con-
fldence which the music committee OF
the university has in the outcome Of
the enterprise.
So let us hope for clear skies and
success for the enterprise, for out OF il
may grow-who shall say?-a really
and truly symphony orchestra of per-
rnanence. Steindorr could lead it. all
right
"Forty-four symphony concerts are
to be given at the Academy of Music
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

Warmers Milking Song. which was rem
dered by Mrs Thomas H. CrOthers. Mrs
Harry Franck, Mrs. Walter Ernest
Janks and Mrs Norton A farce by
Margaret Cameron concluded the pro-
gram. 1t was entitled The Kleptoma-
mac" and those who took part in II
We're Mrs. Walter Carroll. Miss Eliza
beth Mayhem. Mrs. VIII Pardy. Mrs
William SawtelI. Mrs. D. E F. Easton
and Mrs Frederick samuels-
At meeting of the woman's auxiI-
iary OF the British and American union
Thursday the officers for the new year
were elected About 80 members were
present, and the officers were inform
ally installed as soon as chosen. Mrs.
G.. Alexander Wright was appointed
president. this being the fourth time
that this honor has been bestowed on
her. She accepted the distinction with
a charming little speech. and concluded
by asking the members OF the auxiliary
to reception and luncheon which took
place yesterday at her home in Palo
Alto. One important event OF the meet
ing was the resignation OF the board OF
directors. it having been decided that
the board viii hereafter be composed
OF all the officers The new board is as
follows: President, Mrs G. Alexander
Wright; vice presidents. Mrs G. Chflds-
Macdonald and Mrs. Richard Grey: sec
retaries. Mrs. Frank Ellis and Mrs. W.
T. Mulner; treasurer. Mrs. Z. ]. Thayer.
The first meeting OF the year OF the
Forum club took place Wednesday af-
ternoon. Mrs Frances Wright presfd-
ing discussion OF current topics fol-
lowed the Inauguration OF officers ThA
first social gathering OF the club. when
guests will be admitted. viii be Wednes-
day. and the afternoon will be devoted
TO the study of Browning John Dar-
win Gish will talk on the poets life and
works. after which Mrs. Gish will sing
several selections
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WAR BETWEEN OREGON AND WASHINGTON

REMARKABLE controversy is in progress between the
" states OF Oregon and Washington concerning criminal uris
dcton the OF the Columbia That
IS the dividing line between the but appears
belong both In the act setting of the territory of
from the OF Oregon provided that the
monweahs should Lave concurrent jurisdiction the
of the Columbia Ncw there is conflict Of fishery
being msd y Oregon officials OF fishermen operating
under the Washington tie.
The trouble gether new. several years ago a
similar dispute involving the
IN fact com2ary Of Washington militia stationed
the river proec er fishermen from the raids OF Oregon
officials Habeas writs in the federal brought peace
the and The Washington fishermen arrested and
trial Astoria released Now the trouble has broken
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
With the Musical Folk
By Walter Anthony

,7,,rsrs, the forthcoming season. with
s. musicians under the direction or
Carl Pohlig. Item from Phliadelpnla
Press.
This week IS to see the formal open
fnc of the musical season, the first OF
a series Of symphony concerts being
scheduled for next Thursday evening
An extraordinary sale OF season tick
cts" ete.-Itenl from Seattle press
wouldn't X make you jealous2 Truly
we are the extreme west,
Noe J. Ia Vigne has announced the
program which ne VIII present next
week at his sOng recital The num-
hers will be selected from English.
French and German song literature ana
will be sung IN the original me parry
tone will also sing some classics from
folklore music Among the mum oers
70 be given will be Schubsrrs Erl
Kcenig" the prologue from rag
liaccf." La Donna Mobile" HardeIots
Because Yrtder-s Ia PalOma. Dud-
ley Bucks sunset and several English
ballads The singer viii be assisted
by Miss Betty Schultz. violinist. and
Miss Alma Rudolph and T. 3. kirwin-
accompanies.
while not as yet well known to Saa
Francisco music lovers La Visne pos
sesses a rich barytone voice. vibrant
and full OF color. He Is especially ef-
fectfve in ballad singing and In the
meiodious numbers from grand opera
A musical reviewer from Munich says
that one OF the best voices she has
heard In the fatherlaDd is that OF Mauds
Fay. a Californian who 70 years ago
was a student in this city under Nina
Won Meyerinck. Miss Fay Is the prtma
donna OF the Munich opera house
notes resulted last week in his pen
ming a pretty receipt for $2.S00. The
money was sent TO him through the
French society OF authors and com
posers as his royalties for the pro
duction OF his music in France during
the year 1907 to 1sos.
San Francisco is not the only city
which is enjoying a revival OF famous
old operas .-Pinafore" Is being pro-
dueed at the Savoy theater in London.
where the Gilbert and Sullivan operas
have not been heard for nearly 10
years. Ii Is said that the box ONCE
hasn't tickets enough In the racks 70
supply the demand. nor seats enough In
the house TO accommodate the tnrongs
which fiock TO hear the tunefUl music
and fascinating lyrics, and this in spite
of the fact that the company present.
ing the opera is far from being no.
table one
Worcester's ffty-frst annual festival
will be held al the end OF this month
The Boston symphony orchestra under
the direction CT Franz Kneisel. viii sup
ply the orchestral numbers during the
three days celebration, and the list OF
solo artists will include Nine. Louise
Homer, Nine. Jeanne Jomelli. Miss Lila
Ormond, George Hanlin. Daniel BeddOe.
Emilio de Gogorza. Miss Augusta COtt-
low and Miss May MuE<le- Sir Edward
Elgar's '-Caractacus' will be the now
city OF the program.
Joseph f. Sheehan Is going TO aban-
don opera in English for at least two
years during which time he will study
in Italian. French and German music
centers he has secured a five year
contract with an eastern manager who
gives him two years abroad 10 coach
on his return Sheehar viii be billed as
Americas greatest tenor" and may
he be that, at least!
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
lmpertinent Question No. SO
What's fhe Funniest Thing?

For the most original wiiest to this queston-tbe
briefer the beer-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next FIVE. The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAX EACH Prze winning will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once ML
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

sousa's faculty for writing effective
notes resulted last week in HIS pen
ming a pretty receipt for $2.s00- The
money was sent TO him through the
French society OF authors and com
posers as his royalties for the pro
duction OF his music in France during
the year 1907 10 1905
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-04

The argument advanced against "fe-
male education" from the standpoint
OF higher womanly. feminine and lady
like education in Godfrey. III. is un-
answerable from one standpoint. II Ia
undeniable that horses, cows and pigs
are females. But they are also males.
They are no more Objectionable ZOO
logically on either account than hui
man males apd females are on the
same account Several years ago
higher education In New York re-
solved that ladies ought not to be
classed with cook ladies'" Accord
ingly. the public waiting rooms for
ladies were changed to waiting rooms
for women. In Godfrey, however. ed
ucated women are authorized to be
ladies' and feminine. provided they
avoid being females as far as possible.
This shows that, though It has cut
loose from zoology. the ethical view
point Of Godfrey is ascending toward
the heights.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-04
The Doctor Habit.

One of the tendencies Of Ill health
10 to make one morbid. People who
are constantly thinking about their
ailments. worrying about their trou-
bles, suffering pain, often develop .
morbid passion for sympathy. They
want TO tell everybody of their aches
and pains, TO describe their symptoms.
Have you ever known woman who
has acquired the doctor habit. wom-
an who loves nothing in the world
quite SO we'll as an opportunity to tell
the doctor OF her ailments? says Sue
cess Magazine She has poured them
out to unwilling ears, to forced lis
teners, till she longs for some one who
can really appreciate 1t all, who sym
pathizes with her In her troubles. so
she sends for the doctor, or goes to
see him. This becomes almost q
mania with some women, who have
few outside activities 70 divert them
Their minds naturally revert to them
selves, and they think Of their unfor-
tunats condition until they become
saturated with the poisoned thought
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-04
Our Merchant Marine.

ne total merchant tonnage
launched In the United States in the
calendar year 1907. 5O2. sos gross tohs,
has been exceeded in a twelvemonth
but twice in our maritime history. de
clAres the Boston Transcript In the
fiscal years 1854 and 1855 the aggre-
gates were respectively 536.oa6 and
5S3.450. the latter figures remaining
sull the record The difference be-
tween now and then 10 that very little
OF our new tonnage is for foreign
trade. whereas SO years ago American
ships were found on every sea. and
the Stars and Stripes was familiar in
old world ports where II is now .
stranger. Last year but two steamers
OF any considerable dimensions were
launched from American yards for for
eign trade. and these were for a Cuban
service which has the benefits OF the
postal subsidy. Without some such
measure Of federal assistance there is
no inducement for Americans TO build
steamers TO go foreign"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
CEMENT FROM VOLCANOES.
japanese Discover Use For tn,
Ashes Which Ruin Farming Land.

The saving Japanese, who are
forced to play a close game for life
because of the narrowness of their
! islands and the tremendous yearly in
crease in the population, have learned
to take cunning advantage of every
byproduct of nature
They rake the sea beaches for sea-
weed TO use as fertilizer, and grub
the mountains for twigs to burn into
charcoal. Now they are turning the
many and troublesome volcanoes to
good purpose by manufacturing the
volcanic ash into cement. To them
belongs the credit of discovering that
the scoria that sweeps down from
volcano vents and sears the neighbor-
ing countryside may at least be toll
Grated, if it has to come, as an eco
nomic asset.
G. III. Skidmore, American Consul
at Nagasaki, has reported TO the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor at
Washington that Japanese company
organized to work volcanic ash into
cement had already paid dividend
of nine per cent. for the first half
year on capital of 100000 yen and
that it had more orders in sight than
il could fill. The Mitsu Bishi and
kawasaki dockyards, the two great
privately owned dockyards of the en-
pire; the Government naval yards at
Sasebo and the Wakamatsu Iron
Foundry Company were all being sup
piled with the new ash cement.
The Government had recently
granted contract for $4,000 bags
of the stuff to be used in the new
harbor works as Keeling. Quantities
China, FormOsa and Korea.
The ash, which is obtained from
two of the great craters in the So
called Japanese Alps, running through
the main island of Hondo, near the
west coast. is ground and screened
at the new company's factory, and
because of the nature of the compost
tion it needs nothing but water 10
become very good cement. One asset
the new company can count upon
the supply of the crude material is in
exhaustible, and the more that is
carted away the more land Will be un-
covered for the struggling farmer.
The discovery OF the new cement
strikes one more American product
from the list Of our exports which
| had been necessaries for Japan. The
Portland cement manufactured in
Oregon and Washington was the only
cement in use in Japan before the
keen Japs turned the scoria into a
paying proposition. New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27

Boys are q. great institution; they
are irrepressible: and though theiI
APPLICANT may occasionally upset,
still. like truth. although knocked
into a cooked hat, they will rise again
The digestive powers Of boys and
seventeen-year-locusts are about nip
and tuck" and they swallow anything
from hoecake up to brick on toast.
Regularly they eat frequently. and
are always hungry. and 1t seems as II
they were built hollow; and IL you
should have six square meals a day,
they would, in the meantime, lay in
a supply of apples and raw turnips,
and take two Or three lunches. for
such an appetite has got my Billy
Boy.
The following maxims may be
found in Poor Richards Almanac,
II you look hard: Boys should never
try to lift themselves over fence by
the straps OF their boots or the seats
of their pantaloons. Never promise
to Lick" another boy after school,
unless he is smaller than you are,
ways put of until tomorrow what
You cannot do to-day, If the skating
is good. Never sauce a man unless
he sauces you first. II girl smacks
you in the mouth. smack her back.
Remember that the still pig gets no
moss. and that the rolling stone gath
ers no swill Anybody can run for
President. but everybody cannot be a
boy.
Next to girls. we do not know what
we should do without the boys. If we
were woman we suppose that we
should emigrate or go West. We have
seen IL stated, on the best authority,
that il there was only one man left
in the whole world, and he upon a
desert island, all the old maids would
run the risk of being drowned trying
to swim over TO him.
Danish the boys and you might as
well shut up shop and ring down the
curtain. No longer would Betsy Ann
have the earache listening for the
music Of his football, as he paced up
and down before her fathers man
sion for an hour or more before dar-
ing to venture up to the door. Never
more would she almost twist off her
neck trying to see her back hair. No
doubt each feminine head would be-
nightcap herself at early candlelight,
and, taking a warm brick, would re-
tire, with no danger of being awak-
ened by her young man bowling dis
mally under the wrong window:
"Ob, come, my Nancy, come to me,
And meet me near the old elm tree. ;"
New York Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
Impossible of ACCOMPLISHMENT.

At a recent monthly examination a
boy of fourteen failed to spell fifteen
per cent. of his words correctly. The
totor told him this was surprising
and must not happen again. The boy
replied that he thought he had done
pretty well, on the whole.
You must study those words over
and over again." replied the tutor.
This must not occur at any future
time. Study them so that you can
remember them forever"
The boy stood still in silent con-
temptation for a few moments. and
then remarked;
II was just thinking that would
not live that long. Week.
~.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27

DR.. Samuel A. Green. Boston's old
est living ex-mayor. was 7s years old
last week. and, as is his daily custom.
spent the day at his desk at the Mas
achusetts historical society, OF which
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27

THE Man Of the Hour Is now i'm its
third month at the fremont Theatre.
and the crowds will continue TO gather
at every performance with the contin-
uance of complete satisfaction and de-
light to all classes of the community.
No such dramatic triumph has been
known i'm New England for years.
Everybody who sees this powerful
play. with its merciless expose OF
graft in politics. tells everybody else
about Il. with constantly widening
circle of friends. like the effect Of n
stone cast upon the waters of placid
lake.
One OF the big hits Of recent hits
I'm musical comedy was that made by
Jess Dandy. in the leading comedy role
In THE Prince OF Pilsen." Now he
has returned TO vaudeville and is doing
German character at Keiths the
atre. similar To- the one he PLAYED in
The Prince OF Pilsen." introducing a
lot of new stories and parodies. His
hit has been one of the instantaneous
kind and Boston Is one of the first
cities 10 welcome him in his new ven-
ture. There are plenty of other feat.
ures
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
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Especial Correspondence.)

The suggestion that a fireman be
stationed in every schoolhouse as in
the theatres, is receiving wide atten-
zion, favorable and unfavorable. The
best opinion in this city seems To be
that while the services of a fireman
would be useful i'm an emergency,
those OF live and capable janitor
or janitors ought TO be sufficient for
guardianship purposes, especially in
properly constructed and properly
equipped schoolhouses. with well drill
led pupils. No fireman could supply
the lack Of these.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
NAT BUTLER COMING.
Defeats BedeII and May Now Tackle
Moran and Mclean.

Boston, Feb. MAT Butler earned
his right to be the opponent of either
Jimmy Moran or Hugh Mclean, the
middle distance champion, last night,
when he defeated the speedy John Be
dell two straight heats in the five
mile heat race behind pace at the Park
Square rink Bedell was dangerous at
all times and forced the Cambridge
rider to extend himself his full limit TO
win.
The event of the night was the 10
mile open professional From the start
the riders cut out u fast clip, forcing
several men out Of the running. The
Bedell Brothers, John and Menus, We're
much in evidence, John winning the
race. with Menus giving him q hard
fight. Hugh Mclean finished third.
The half-mile professional race went
10 Patsy Logan after one of the best
sprints of the fight. Carl Anderson
pushed Patsy for all he was worth, put
did not have the speed to forge to tho
front and just being able to beat Con-
molly for second honors. The three
men tore at the tape for the last so
yards, making the finish one of the
most spectacular of the season.
In the 10-mile amateur event Fred
Hill was first with Cameron second
and Currier third.