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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
Disc0yerer of FrankIin's Fate

The widow of DR.. John Rae writes:
In your interesting notes under the
heading Back From the Frozen North"
You say: But not until the late Ad-
miral Sir Leopold McClintock-then
Captain McClintock-went north in the
lin expedition made clear" 1t may be
quite right that Sir L. MeClintock
should be called 'Discoverer of the
Fate of Franklin" for he found the
document stating that Sir John Frank
lin died in June, 1S47. but this state
4ment should not obscure the fact that
the first knowledge of the fate Of the
Franklin expedition was obtained by
DIR. John Rae in 1854 and that the in
formation he then brought back painted
out to Sir L. McClintock the exact line
Of route where he would obtain fresh
traces of the missing expedition.
AT page S34 OF the Arctic bluebook,
1855 Mrs. Rae continues), the follow
Ing paragraph occurs In a letter from
the secretary OF the admiralty to the
secretary OF the Hudson Bay company;
Y ou. will inform DR.. Rae Of their lord
ships high approval of the services of
DIR. Rae, who has set at rest the un-
fortunate fate Of Sir John Franklin
and his party" and the admiralty
awarded Dr. j. Rae and his party the
government reward of 10000 for the
first authentic information of the fate
of the Franklin expedition. On going
to the admiralty with the news he had
obtained of the fate of "at least one
third of the officers and crews of the
Erebus and Terror" DR.. Rae learned
for the first time, from the first lord,
Sir James Graham himself, that a re-
ward had been offered for obtaining
frst information of the fate of the
missing expedition.-Westmfn Ca
.zette.
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CongresSmen Can't
Understand Coast

-o.u-aoe~a- (.t Il born Vermont" Alfred H.
1S Major. who landed San Francisco March 1.
Understand Coast 1882 and has been here ever since
have made back there; I'll tell this:
Those people back have wonders the grandeur
the beauty and the California and the Pacific
and have them than boa has Of
feather duse What's they Of all these things
than hen When getting what the
west really their heads dog trunk Same
with the middle nothing the Mississippi
which chicken look after That's why those coned
build bleship They the need Of it
But eagerly they when bill dredge Cahoa
fellows exactly the
when he made
Why. asked committee why do schedule four
California other
Because, proudly replied, California four
passed through
exclaimed president his only and
studied while. it
impossible 1000
OF
Teddy build batthpss
be
Ohio and Mississippi valleys"
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SUCCESS OF THE BOND ISSUE MEANS MUCH

MOTHER highly significant expression of popular will
registered yesterday, when the proposed
approved at the polls by maore large that motion
in order to make it unanimous" Twenty-four thousand
and all the propositions by aorites of
better than except the garbage disposal
item, which the 20653 for and z415 against
This election such time and in circumstances
that much smaller majoties for the
expected Only days nervened
which interest general That hand
cap Tor the bonds Then there the that the
largely diverted public attention during the final
campaign 1t wonder that the advocates Of the
long faces to the polls yesterday moningno wonder that
and every loyal San Franciscan smiles TODAY
First OF ALL this bond issue signifies that Fran
cisce bigger and better city long hoped for
Pedictedis dream 1t is comforting reality Soon San
Francisco will have auxiliary supply system strong and
dependable guaranty against conagration
early and long drop OF fire we shall have
much needed guaranty health
shall have safe and decent housing school children
condition indispensable the right growth of population
shall have municipal hospitals and can being ashamed
Of lack experienced by few other cities have hall
OF justice and county Jail the absence of which city
compelled pay dear for ntoeraby detective substitutes; soon
shall have municipal garbage disposal plant that an
outrageous and inefficient private monopoly
Incidentally the fortunate election means
the distribution the workers of good millions
dollars wages The issue $l82OOOOO and the
contemplated of such the greater
Of the money naturally the pockets OF San Fran
artisans Without the bonds might Immediately
prosperity with the bonds shall have great con-
tinued prosperity
Morally the Of the bonds that
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
THE COMPETITION OF NAv1Es

RECENT article by proessed naval expert Harpers
~ Weekly provokes because presunp-
ton which is based The writer declares that English
regard the building OF that big battleshp the Dread
nough mistake for the that
hand and virtually invited other copy type
England leads which
may or not be true supplemented by the further assumption
that British initiative withheld progress
1t theory peculiarly hattering British pride
hazard guess that things would not work that way
Indeed may be imagined the Judgment English
does attach much vaue this hatering the
national soul be admitted upposng
ton to be might the nations of money
single country permitted beyond
development should The theory
OF partial disarmament that have at least the long
conferences The idea Esop fables
and probably much older 1t remains and will
Diplomats time Of mind inflated theories like design
and them sailing down the wind
for the powerful and the greatest army proceeds from
day day to the last syllable of If
by tanced prmacy stands still she will quickly be passed
by the United States Germany.
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Answers to Queries

PATENT-Inventor, City. Can one
who has invented an article have il
secured for a time, while making ap-
plication for a patent?
Fer a fee of $40 he can file a caveat
which will protect his invention for a
year.
BOLOGNA STONE-B. H. Pleasanton.
Cal. What are the peculiarities of the
Bologna stone?
This stone, discovered near Bologna.
italy, by shoe maker at the close of
the sixteenth century. is peculiar in
that when calcined. pulveriaed and made
into little cakes with gum water, they
are, after being exposed to strong sun
light, vfyidly phosphorescent. either in
the air or under water. The stone is
heavy spar or sulphate OF barium.
When does the congress of the United
States convene and adjourn?
The constitution of the United States
says: Congress shall assemble at
least once in every year, and such
meeting shall be on the first Monday
in December. unless by law a different
day shall be appointed"
Congress must adjourn prior to
March OF the odd numbered years
W oiic" sic new So4BEeSS TO meet
SERVING LIQUORS.. A. r.. city. Is
1t unlawful for women TO serve intoxi-
eating liquors in saloons and restau-
rants in San Francisco?
The selling OF liquor in saloons and
restaurants. which of course includes
the serving. Is licensed and therefore
lawful The constitution OF California
says; No person shall. on account OF
sex, be disqualified from entering upon.
or pursuing any lawful business. voca-
tfon or profession" Under this provi-
sion. 1t being lawful for men TO serve
liquors in saloons or restaurants.
women cannot be inhibited from doing
the same.
ABSENT SEVEN YEARs-subscrib
er. Lodi. Cal. Can woman who left
her husband, and has lived away from
him for seven years. marry again withS
out securing q divorce?
II husband absents himself for
seven years and the wife. after dill
gent search and inquiry during that
time has not been able to obtain any
information as to. him. and she has
not received any communication from
him, II raises the presumption that he
is dead. and il she should marry again
that could be pleaded in extenuation in
a case of bigamy; but If in that time
she has heard from her husband or
knows where he has been or is. she
cannot marry again unless she is di-
vorced
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The Smart Set

guest OF Mrs. Hyde-Smith in her Fill
more street home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r Hannify were
among the many society people who
entertained yachting parties on the
bay Sunday. taking about a dozen
friends on the first trip OF the season.
The Hannifys' yacht. the Martha IS
one OF the finest on the bay, and they
enjoyed delightful day in spite OF
the wet weather. A luncheon was
served on shipboard- Among those
present were.
Mr.; snd Mrs. George E. Mr.. and Mrs Archie
Captain and Mrs. orrin Mr sad Mrs. Oscar
Mr. ana and Mrs. John Reed Mss ss'isa Susan Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. EastIand
entertained at luncheon recently In
horror OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hobart
The affair took place at the Peninsula
hotel. where the Eastlands are tempo
rarily located.
Archbishop RIordan was reeentlv
the dinner guest OF Mrs " ]. OCon-
nor and Miss OConnor. who are at the
Peninsula hotel Mrs O'Connor has
leased the Wellington Gregg home for
the season and will take possession
next week Mrs Gregg and her daugh-
hotel. will leave soon for q year in
Europe.
Colonel and Mrs william Mccoy.
who recently arrived here from the
Philippines. are the house quests Of
Captain and Mrs. Davies In Sausalito.
They attended the reception and dance
last night as the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Atherton Macondray.
Mrs. Malcolm Henry has gone to
Yerba Buena. where she VIII be the
guest Of friends for several days.
William Carrigan will leave next
week for the east and plans to spend
the summer months on the eastern
coast He will go hrst to New York
afterward reopeHing his studio In the
mountains. where he has already spent
several seasons Carrf1an will return
TO California In the fall and will again
be the guest OF his brother. Andrew
CarrigaH, and Mrs Carrigan.
The regular Preside hop. which was
postponed on account OF Mr.. Green
ways dance. will take place Friday
and viii be one of the largest dances
that has ever taken place a. ~ oss-
GERS club. large number OF visit
ing officers and ladies' viii be bfdden
and the music viii be given bv a ra-
tnfOreed band A group OF army ma
irons VIII act as hOstesses
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California Women
Missed at Meeting

Sequoia
atendi Have
society?
The Mrs D.
with her daughters
Martin Mrs Dahgn)
Mrs Hubbard Mrs Charles
family thus eligible membership
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~ 1XTEEN OF San Franeiscos most
exclusive society women gathered
in the McKinstry home IN Pacific
avenue yesterday for the hrst
summer meeting of the Monday club.
This little organization, whose mem
bership is limited 10 16, was started by
Gertrude Atherton 25 years ago. and
membership IN It has been considered
distinction aver since. Only when a
members death or long absence from
town makes a vacancy is another mem
her elected, SO that the favor is rarely
conferred The club has no dues and
no officers, and meets to discuss the
books or the problems OF the hour.
The members besides Miss McKiHstry.
who was yesterdays hostess. are:
Mrs. Carter P. PomeroyI Miss y Kautnsnn
Mrs. George Pinckard Mrs. Joseph b. Crockett
Mrs Norman MeLaren sIrs. William Crocker
Mrs. Beverly MaeMon-l Mrs osgood ho1ksr
Mrs Robert Nuttan Mrs. John. Johas
Mrs. Mayo Newhall Miss Elizabeeh Ashe
Miss Mary Phelan was hostess at q
luncheon yesterday, given to 10 guests
in the Fairmont hotel. The round
table was elaborately decorated with
enjoyed delightful music while the
luncheon was served. Among Miss
Phelan's guests were:
Mrs Francis sullivan Baroness ven Schroeder
Miss AIysse sullivan Mrs Francis Heney
Mss Janet ron Schroe-I Mrs. Oscar Cooper
der Mrs. Eleanor Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bosqui have
rented their Ross Valley home and are
looking for suitable house IN Sausa-
Ito, in which to spend the summer.
The Bosquis have spent several sum
mers in Sausalito. where they are as
much at home as In Ross Valley.
Captain and Mrs. Orrin Wolfe. who
have been at Fort Mcdowell since Sep
tember, will leave June 8 for Alaska.
where Captain Wolfe will be stationed
for two years Mrs. Wolfe. who as
Miss Mabel watkins was one OF the
most popular girls In Sausalito and
San Francisco society. will come down
each year for a visit OF several months
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo
Watkins, in Sausalito.
Mr. and Mrs. Dupiessts Beylard have
closed their San Mateo home for few
months. and VIII be guests at one OF
the large hotels here for that time.
DR.. Alexander Garceau left San Fran
cisco last week for England. where he
will attend the convention OF physicians
and surgeons In Manchester. and read
a paper before the convention. During
his absence Mrs Gareeau Will be the
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Alden AmeS Given n
Very Pleasant Post L \

Alden " ,,d p.lh,-, ne. sure 6nd
very f'ieaSant f1OSt places
United government Tensin and all reported their
delightful their lives After
rebellion Tntn It's balance and
lootng soly but understand is back
genial half Alden
consulate He expected then and
considered
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Impertinent Question No. so
We Are Proud of fhe Fleet, All Riqhf but w

We Are Pfoud OF f1e Feel, AI Rghf, but Why?
For the most original wite this queston-apd
the brefer the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE Doll AIRS
For the next hve answers The Call viii pay ONE DOL
LAX each rnze winning answernwIl be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the winners at one ML
your short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL
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The Irlsider

Predicts a pleasing future for Alden Ames
as vice consul at Tientsin end records an old
timers view of our ''flatboat congressman
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

IxTEEN Of San Franeisco's most
exclusive society women gathered
in the McKinstry home IN Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

CoioRsl and Mrs william Mccoy.
who recently arrived here from the
Philippines. are the house guests OF
Captain and Mrs. Davies In Sausalfto.
They attended the reception and dance
asst night as the guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Atherton Macondray
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

Mrs Malcolm Henry has gone to
Yerba Buena. where she Will be the
guest OF friends for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

There was a notable absence Of California
names in the recently held convention of ii
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

LDEN AMES, the young son OF Mr..
\ and Mrs Pelham Ames, is sure to md
his lines cast in very pleasant places
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
|. R. CROOK IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
Wounded Accidentally While
Handling Small
Revolver.

The report was spread around town
yesterday afternoon that Lawrence r.
Crook, one of the young business men
of the city. and the proprietor of the
Hawaii Photo and Art Company. ioca-
ted Just below King on Fort street,
had committed suicide. It was found,
from statements made by Mrs. Crook
and DR.. Cooper. the attending physi-
clan, that he had accidentally shot
himself with p caliber revolver.
This occurred about half past one yes-
terday afternoon.
When asked for the story of the
matter by the polfce.s who had been
notified of the suicide story. Mrs
Crook was rather indignant and said:
II don't see what you want to come
into this matter for at all. 1t was no
suicide or anything of the kind. Mr..
Crook was cleaning a small revolver
and thought that there was only one
cartridge in it, He fired the one shot
off and thought that the pistol was
then empty and started to clean it. In
breaking it open, to take it to pieces.
he touched the trigger and the weapon
exploded, hitting him in the left side.
MY husband is resting easy now
and We do not anticipate any trouble,
except that which is natural with a
wound of the kind. I am very sorry
that such stories have been spread
around town about him and wish to
deny them in his name as well as my
own
When asked for particulars DR..
Cooper, who, with DR.. Wayson, is at
tending Mr.. Crook, said:
He was shot below the seventh rib,
and by % ca1iber revolver which he
was cleaning. The wound is serious,
and I would not care to say whether
it is dangerous or not. The bullet is
probably imbedded in the muscles of
the back and probably passed through
the base of the lung. Such wound
may be very serious or not, and the
first twenty-four hours will probably
tell. I should not care to give an
opinion on the matter at the present
ti1nef p
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

Chi1lingworth, there was great excite
ment, and many of those present had
no idea who the fair creature was.
Charlie Hall was also great attrac-
ton. In a yellow and black costume,
With short skirt, and large picture
hat, he made a great hit. He carried
parasol of the same color and be-
haved like real lady,
The first feature to be seen at the
ball grounds was the Floradora SEX
tet. The two divisions, to the strains
of the Floradora March, from Bergers
band, came from the side-entrances of
the grandstand. Meeting at the home
plate, they join in pairs and marched
and countemarched till they were
nearly tired out. They by no means
tired out the audience, though, as the
latter wanted more and more. The
manner in which all kept perfect step,
reflected great credit on Jimmy
Dougherty, who was had charge of
the rehearsals, and on all the per-
formers.
The next stunt was that on the
hor1zonal barss Those who took part
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

While there has been larger attend
ance at the baseball park for ordi-
nary games played on holidays. it is
safe to say that the Carnival given
for the benefit of the Transpacific
Yacht yesterday was one of the nn9se
enjoyable events which has ever oc-
CURED there. This was shown by :he
behavior of the audience when the
end of the performance was reached
Instead of starting for the cars it lin
gered around till the last performer
had left. at least one-half the audi
ence, and these were in large pro-
portion of the gentler sex, remained
for ten or fifteen minutes after the
last of the ball game.
Everything was managed in the best
possible way. The performance was
started exactly on time and was COM
pleted as scheduled. Each and every
person who was expected to take part
was on hand and in the costume ex-
pected The grace and beauty ex-
hibited was far beyond what was
locked for, and all were pleased, In
fact the show was so much a success
that not a grumble was heard and
only praise from the spectators who
came in on the cars.
The parade started from the Hotel
Baths promptly on time, leaving at,
1:3O and marching down Hotel street
to Fort, then to King and along King
to Bethel 1t then countermarcnsd
and waited opposite the Advertiser
office till a special car appeared.
The street was lined with spectators,
who greeted each of their friends with
applause and the many tricks that
were played kept all laughing. Leon
H. Cook and a. companion dressed as
a monkey. had the part of an Italian
organ grinder and his collector. The
tin cup was in evidence and when the
Italian played a tune the money was
quickly forthcoming. Even Jack Lu-
cas-, after long and strenuous per-
suading, was deluded into giving up
twenty-five cents for the yacht sub
seription. During the afternoon the
performers collected nearly $40.
The parade was led by a Duzch
band, with instruments of a prehis>
toric date and they were followed by
Captain Berger and his musicians,
who kept things moving in lively
time. Then came the performers clad
in all manner of costumes. Two of
the most attractive We're those worn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
kAMAAINAS WHOM BISHOP
RESTARICKMETO ON MAINLAND

II met several interesting people
while in the States who had at some
time been in the Hawaiian Islands. >
said Bishop Restarick last night. .IOne
OF these was the Rev. Henry Ferguson
Ii. D., rector of the famous st. Paul's
school, Concord, New Hampshire. DR..
Ferguson with his brother, who was not
well, early in the sixties sailed on a
ship bound for the Pacific When about
500 miles east of Hawaii the ship foun-
dered. DR. Ferguson and his brother,
with certain of the crew, took to a boat
and made for the islands. They had
ten days provisions on board but it
was forty-tLree days before they came
to land. DR.. Ferguson kept up his
diary under these trying circumstances.
The boats company fortunately
came to land at Laupahoehoe. If it had
been to the north or to the south the
boat would probably have been dashed
to Pieces. As it was, in trying to make
a landing, the boat was upset but the
natives who had seen the accident res
cued all hands. DR.. Ferguson speaks
in the warmest terms of the kindness
shown him by the natives and others.
He stayed at Laupahoehoe for three
weeks coming thence to Honolulu where
he took ship for San Francisco.
Another interesting person was NJ.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
]. ]. dunno TELLS
Of HAWAII TRUSTS
Former Assistant District At.
torney Talks in
Frisco.

The Chronicle of December 20 says:
That Hawaii is in the throttling
clutch of the worst trusts operatirg
within the jurisdiction of the United
states, and that vigorous prosecution
of two of the most powerful, the meat
and lumber combines, has been start
ed under orders from the Attorney
General of the United States. was de-
clared by Assistant United States At
torney J. J. Dunno OF Honolulu, who
arrived here yesterday on the China.
Through the operation of one of these
has been increased more than fifty per
cent. since the trusts formation. This
combine originated with the graziers
or growers of cattle and sheep. who
formed a close organization among
themselves and agreed to sell their
product to one packing concern. known
as the Metropolitan Meat Company.
This company also operates retail
branches and absolutely controls the
price of meat in the islands as a re-
suit of its alliance with the graziers
The methods used by the meat trust
are said to be vicious in the extreme.
and all retail meat dealers in the is
lands exist only under the sufferance
of this combine.
Suit to dissolve this trust under the
Sherman antitrust act has been fled
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

M. Cover, whom I met at New Haven,
Connecticut. lie and his brother, Geo
d. Cover, lived on Maui for many years
from 1851 onward. The daughter of
Geo. D. Cover, who was present at
meeting which / addressed at New
Haven, was born at Makawao Her
father, an ardent churchman, held ser
vice regularly at Lahaina, according to
the use of the Book of Common Prayer,
from 1851 to 1856. Many captains and
officers of the whalers used to attend
these services and many now living
express their appreciation of the efforts
of Mr.. Cover. AS far as / can find
the services at Lahaina were the first
regularly sustained services of the
Episcopal church on the islands.
'tAfter the General Convoeation, l
travelled about the eastern States
preaching and making addresses.
made many new friends who viii be
interested in the work. / was very
anxious to get home for Christmas and
it was made possible for me to take
the Maru sailing from San Francisco
on December IS, but / was unable to
avail myself of the permission. I OBJ
tanned three new men workers while I
was absent, one of whom, the Rev
Ronald Hilton, is going to Paauilo, and
arrived two weeks ago, and one,
Thomas F. Gallagher, who is to teach
at Iolani, came with me on the ST.
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