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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
SWEDISH SINGER SCORES
HIT AT. FIRST CONCERT
Mile. Sigrid WesterIind Creates
Small Furor With Well
Rendered Peperfoire

Mile Slgrid westerlind, the swedish
singer, created small furor last even
ing on her appearance before q some
what limited : audience at Swedish
American hall. Mile, Westsriind pos
sesses dramatic soprano OF peculiarly
vibrant quality. neXibIe and elastic and
sings with a fre, and abandon which
tells the therne of the song, even
though IT be in arforeign tongue. Her
program comprised songs by German.
Swedish Norwegian and En9lish COM
posers and ranged from the ,sirnpficity
Of folk songs to the more exacting de-
mands OF classical productions.
An agreeable feature Of the evening
was tho Peer Gynt suite OF Grieg. FOR
four hands. the first part being played
by Mrs Seiuaat Schussier WITH deli
cacy. strength and apsness- Several
numbers were also rendered by the
swedish singing society of, about 20
male voices under the1 direction OF A.
N. Pehlstrorn.. .,H =
Baskets OF roses aud great bunrhes OF
carnations were the tributes paid by An
appreciative audience, ..,.,. ,...ss.. ss
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
LA GUAIRA SHUT OFF
Consul Moffatt Ma
rooned in Venezuelan Town

Thomas P Moffatt, American consul
at La Guaira, is still In that city with
out means of communication because
OF the plague. and, 1t is feared, without
the necessities of life. II is thought
that the United States may send gun
boat there for the purpose of transfer
ring the consul, because at present
there are no American interests re-
quirIngr his presence.
President Castro's decree shutting
off La Guaira may be prolonged indeh-
nitely. or until full week passes with
out new cases of plague appearing
There Is great distress among the -un-
employed. of which the number is
large.
Merchants in La Guaira are doing lit
tie business and are no longer able to
support the poor. An appeal has been
made to the chamber of commerce in
Caracas for help. A second relief train
was sent TO the isolated city yesterday
with provisions. The death list is grow
fng and the whole town seems TO be in
fected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
'LAY ON BIG STICK"
IS CRY OF FRANCE
Frenchmen Anxious to See
Uncle Sam Give President
Castro That Spanking

PARIS. May 10.-The recent expulsion
OF eight Frenchmen from Venezuela has
served to increase the resentment of
French public opinion against President
Castro's arrogant treatment of foreign
ers. The Temps. reviewing the sftua-
ton, expresses regret that Europe did
not send ships to lombard Puerto Ca
bello, instead of simply breaking of
diplomatic relations when NJ. Taigny,
the French charge daffaires, was ex-
PEELED from Venezuela two years ago.
1t declares that the time has come to
act.
The United States seems disposed to
think" says the Temps. ''as Senator
Cuilom declared. that Castro deserved a
good spanking. Never was there more
propitiOus occasion for President Roose-
Welt to use the big stick, and France is
perfectly willing to see him enact the
role OF peace maker
Venezuela must be taught a lesson,
and II is immaterial whether it comes
from Washington or elsewhere, provid-
ing it comes quickly"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
LEAVES VENEZUELA
Strained Relations Implied by
Goodness of Native Officials

WILLEMSTADT, May 1o.-W. w. Rus
sell. the American minister to vene-
zuela. sailed from here today on the
steamship Caracas for the United States.
where he will spend his vacation of two
months. The American minister arrived
here from Puerto .Cabello, sailing from
that port yesterday afternoon after a
visit to the United States gunboat Pa
ducah His departure from Puerto Ca
bello was greeted with a salute of 15
guns.
That there is tension In the diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and Venezuela was shown in the
fact that none of the local officials was
on hand 20 bid Mr.. Russell goodby.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
ACCUSES GROOM OF
BREACH OF PROMISE
Miss SchwisSIer Starts Oakland
Police on Trail of BIaSs
CIecack

OAKLAND. May Io.-The police tried
twice tonight TO find and arrest Blass
Ciecack OF 56s Jones street. who WAS
married last Thursday to Miss Marie
Spurri, and is accused by Miss Minnie
Schwissler @ violating a promise 20
marry her. She has threatened to
swear to a complaint against Clecack
tomorrow and also TO bring suit for
$4,000 damages. II was on her coIa-
piaint that the two attempts 20 find
Clecsck were made The police believe
that the groom has left the city with
his wife.
Before May / Miss Schwissler said
Clecack occupied apartments at 1868
Clay street. She alleges that promise
20 wed her was made by him about four
mouths ago. Since the marriage Of
Clecack Miss ScAwissler has been living
in Sycamore street
Ciecack is well known IN the Sla-
vonian colony in this city and is 81
years OF age. He is relative OF Tony
Clecack. proprietor Of a restaurant and
cafe in Thirteenth near washington
street
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
PRISON WARDEN FINDS
JAIL BREAKER IN CITY
WaIIa WaIIa Deputy Discovers
One Fugitive While on
Way for Another

]. D. Smith, deputy warden of the
state prison at walla walla, Wash.
came to California to take back, an
escaped convict. but through mere
chance he will also return with fell
low fugitive of the man he came after
Smith was on his way to San Jose
to get John z. Powell. who escaped
from Walla Walla while he was serv-
ing a two year sentence for forgery
The deputy stopped here yesterday to
pay his respects to the local police,
and at the corner of Market and Powell
streets. while on his way to the hall
of justice, he met j. Rearson. who es-
capped from the Washington peniten-
tiary with Powell.
Smith arrested the man and he will
be held here until requisition papers
can be procured from the north. The
prisoner was serving a FIVE year term
for burglary, and he had three years
to serve.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
STANFORD OAKS IN
DANGER FROM PEST
University Landmarks Threat
ened by Scourge of Moths
and Caterpillars

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May 10.
The many Beautiful oaks which have
grown to be regarded as landmarks
upon the Stanford campus and are held
in high esteem by the undergradu-
ates are threatened with complete de-
struction. Within the last week a
scourge of the dreaded phryganidia
moth has settled upon the big trees
and In many cases the leaves have been
completely stripped from the branches
and the limbs left bare save for the
thousands of crawling caterpillars.
The sweep of the caterpillars and
moths is rapid and, according to the
local scientists of the botany. and en-
tomology departments. the present Wis
itation Is one of the most severe that
has as yet been seen here.
Professor ID. H. Campbell. head OF
the botany department, states that the
lives OF the trees are endangered. He
declares that IL some means is not
taken to kill OFF the caterpillars no
hope can be entertained to save the
trees The leaves which have been
stripped, Professor Campbell explains
Will come back again within week or
so and IL allowed to grow no damage
will have been done by the pests. But
If the caterpilIars are not gone by the
time the second crop makes its appear
ance the leaves will again be eaten and
death will in the majority of the cases
result to the trees.
The trees bounding picturesque lit
lie Lake Lagunita were the first to
be attacked by the moths. These have
all been rendered brown and unsightly
While the crawling caterpillars have
made the favorite spots of the college
campus loatifsorne to the girls. The
wind has spread the pests to other
parts of the estate and the big trees
In the vicinity OF the quadrangle which
are most dearly loved are now in the
first stages of destruction.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
PLAN ACTIVE PART IN
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Manufacturers Association Will
Outline Policy at Annual
Banquet at Waldorf
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

NEW YORK. May l0.-With Sic. .o0o.-
100000 behind IT the National associa-
tion Of manufacturers is going into
politics and viii participate In the pres
ide1Iial contest The scope and plan
OF its activity viii be developed at
the annual convention to be held at
the WaldOrf-Astoria May Is. 1s and 20.
James W Van Cieaye. president Of
the association, outlined tonight the at
tituGe Of the 5000 members. who. he
said. were practically unanimous in the
stand to be taken with reference to
organized labor.
The general public. and even presi-
Dental candidates" said Mr.. Van
Cleave. have an exaggerated notion
OF organized labor's voting strength.
OF the 1900 900 votes TO be cast for
president. orgerized labor could furnish
perhaps SOC. 600. But history proves
that 80 per cent OF these will be cast
for one or other OF the two national
parties. according to individual con-
Nictiohs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
HANDEL,s HYMN

Sir Frederick Bridge tells a good
story at the expense of the committee
which drew up the new Wesleyan
hymn book. the tunes for which he
edited. Sir Frederick says 1t was an
"artful committee. They submitted
to him tune which they declared was
by Handel. 1t was SO bad, however,
that he sent 1t back. with the Intima-
ton that if 1t were included In the
book every time 1t was rendered Han
del would turn in his grave. The COM
mittee submitted 1t again. this time
with the promise that IL only he would
include 1t it should be marked to be
sung "pianissino.'' so as not to disturb
Handei.--London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
PLAN SERIES OF
MUSICAL CONCERTS
Saturday Morning Orchestra to
Give Program in EbeII
Auditorium

$ OAKLAND May io.-Ths Saturday
morning orchestra announces the frst
ez "A series OF concerts ! for Tuesday
evening Of the coming week In Ebell
auditorium. Miss Edith Rees. a young
violinIst we'll known in the bay cities.
will be the. soloist. She will be assisted
In the program by Mrs Mabel Walker
Murcell. coa-ralto and Miss Eloise Ed
wards. pianist. August I1inrich,
through whose efforts the orchestra
was organized early In the season. Is
director and. Mrs. Owen Paul Is acting
as concert naster
A number OF ycung amateur musi-
clans are included In the personnel OF
the orchestra. OF which Miss Rees is
member. Her number VIII be the Hun
garian. rhaps sodie b. Muska Efause-.
A high fever. caused by excesslvs
Ecized H. p Coon Of
Marion, O.. and nis death Followed
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
SOCIALISTS FIGHT
OVER FORMER VOTE
National Convention Opens With
SquabbIe Over Special Appeal
to Agricultural Classes

CHICAGO, May 10.--With a whirl-
wind of oratory the socialist party del
egetes opened their national convention
here today. The first session, which
lasted from noon until searly evening,
developed indications OF a clash be-
tween socialists and socialists of the
agricultural classes. and already the
line of cleavage appears to be sharply
drawn.
The issue. according to the tenor OF
several spirited addresses by men and
women delegates. is whether the So
cialist party shall make a special ap-
peal TO tie farmers of the country to
openly join the ranks of socialism
Morris Hillquit of New York. inter-
national secretary of the socialist
movement, was named as temporary
chairman for today.s session. Frank
i. Wheat was made temporary secre-
tary
AS to the presidential nomination
Eugene v. Debs. and William D. Hay
wood, former secretary o. the western
federation OF miners. seemingly are the
Leading aspirants. The contest be-
tween them promises to be close.
The net results OF the session were:
A refusal to permit women delegates
to control a majority of the committee
on the rights of women with regard
to- the socialist movement: a refusal
to name a committee to discuss imnii-
grafton. and fight on the ques-
ton of proposed overtures- to farmers
and reference OF the same to COM
mittec of nine.
Representatives OF the city member
ship of the party appeared to be prac-
tically unanimous in demanding an ap-
peal to the farmer vote. New York city
Chicago. Milwaukee and other cities
voted as unit in the Affirmative. On the
other hand Texas, Oklahoma, and. In
fact. nearly all of the distinctly aEri-
cultural states. voted against the
proposition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
DEPTHS or TRE snA

AS we reach lower ard lower depths
the waters become colder; the warn
water. being less Dense. remains at
the surface At about 1900 feet The
Temperature is little above the freez-
Ing point OF fresh water. Light grad
ually disappears. and at 1900 feet. says
Country Life. absolute darkness pre-
vails:s and as no plant can live without
light. the vegetable Kingdom is un-
represented except by some boring
algae which have been dredsed from
depth OF over 5000 feet.s Further.
there are no currents. oxygen Is scarce
and uniformity of temperature pre-
walls.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
JAMES TALKS TO GOOD
FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE
Author Lectures on Browning s
Poem saul" and Living
the Radiant Life"

George Wharton James, author and
traveller, spoke before the Good Fell
lowship circle of San Francisco in
Corinthian hall. 21S7 Sutter street. yes
terday morning on Robert Browning
and His Appeal to the Soul of Man.
Browning's poem Saul was the topic
of the. speaker. who pointed out the
three principal features of the author S
ideas expressed in the poem.
In the evening lecture James spoke
on Living a Radiant Life" He said:
Consciously or unconsciously every
man and woman radiates good or evil,
or both" The speaker told his audi
ence that their lives should be more
deed than thought, and he suggested
how every one should try to live
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
FORMER LIEUTENANT A SUICIDE

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Charles e.
Bamford. a graduate of West Point and
who resigned from the army as a sec
and killed himself in his room, at the
Regent hotel in this city today. At the
time he shot himself Bamford was in
bed and had a note book in one hand,
in which were extracts OF doleful verse.
which led the coroner to believe that
Bamford was suffering from meiancho-
lia In his pockets were found a check
for s35, $23 in cash and a return ticket
to Trenton
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
MARSHAL LANNEs

The duo de Montebeilo has given
the French government TO understand
that II the ashes OF Zola are deposited
IN the Pantheon. those Of his own an
cestore, the first due de Montebello,
must be removed. The first duke, who
fty. even in death. of one who has
'snsuited the army" is better known
as Marshal Lannes. He was a son of
a livery stable keeper and found his
narshal's baton IN his knapsack dur
ing the .Napoleonic wars. He won
special glory not only at Montebeilo,
in the Marengo campaign, but also at
Aboukir Acre. Austerlftz. Jena, Eylau
and Friedland. In the end he died of
q wound inflicted by a cannon ball.
which carried OF both his legs, at
Aspern-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
THE .nANKv GRAVEYARD

It Is not generally known = (says
Bank notes. that the Bank OF Eng
land contains within its walls a grave
yard The Gordon riots In 1850. during
which the bank was attacked by a
mob. called attention to the necessity
for strengthening It's defenses. Com
petent authorities advised that an ad-
Joining church, having the peculiar
name of Saint Christopher le- Stocks
was, in a military sense. a source OF
danger, and an act of parliament was
passed to enable the directors to
purchase the church and its ,appurten-
ances This, now tastefuily laid out.
is called the Bank Garden; In 1t is
the largest limo tree In London.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
MITCHELL WONT ACCEPT
PROPOSED NOMINATION
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE caII,

---.7I1@ II1t'I y u 10 lIlE LAi1l
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 1o.-John
Mitchell, until recently president Of
the mine workers union, is TO be
the democratic nominee. for governor
Of Illinois. IL the democratic leaders
Of that state can force the nomination
upon him.
Mitchell is here to attend the con-
ference OF governors and others at the
White House, beginning Wednesday.
Il IS declared by his friends that he
would not under any circumstances
accept the proposed nomination.
Roger Sullivan, the democratic lead
er OF Illinois. is quoted as saying that
he viii make Mitchell the democratic
candidate with or without his consent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
BRUSHES MADE OF GLASS.

According to L'Electricien. a Vienna
firm has recently placed on the market
brushes made of glass. which are-to re-
place emery cloth for cleaning and
polishing the commutators OF dynamos
and motors These brushes are said
TO clean the commutators without
scoring the metal and their use avoids
the inconvenience and dangers of
emery cloth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
MEMORIAL SERVICES
ARE HELD BY EAGLES
Grand Worthy President DeIiv-
ers Grafton at Ceremonies
in Sacramento Aerie
sFEcIAL DIsPATCH 20 LEE ~:

SACRAMENTO. May Io.-Theodore A.
Bell OF Sapa. grand worthy president OF
the Order Of Eagles. this afternoon de-
lipered the oTation at the memorial
services Of the Sacramento acre He
spoke Of the great good that the lodge
OF Eagles does among the working peo-
pie. IN this order" he said, --all mem
mers are on an equality; class distinc-
tion is entirely eliminated. and the mil
honaire sits down and listens to the de-
1beratiODs at the lodge meetings beside
the wage Garner"
An impressive musical program was
rendered, and the Congregational
church, IN which the exercises were
held, was tastefully decorated. District
Attorney Eugene S. Wachhorst delIv-
cred the eulogy upon the II members
who passed away during the past year
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
RETURNS TO cApIrAr.

Governor James N Gillett returned
yesterday to Sacramento after spend
ing an energetic week in officially well
coming the Atlantic feet to San Fran
cisco and California. The last official
affair in which the governor took part
was the visit of the men from the
feet to Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
sCANDrNAvIAn EARrHwoRK

The Manx Tynwaid has decided to
expend $3.50 In preserving the ancient
Scandinavian earthwork. known as
Hango Hill and the sixteenth century
fort erected thereon. One OF the coun-
cilors unsuccessfully opposed the pro-
posal on the ground that 1t was grew
some sentimentality to preserve a
place because some OF our ancestors
may Rave been hanged or shot there
London Globe
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

A tame crow escaped from a cage at
Poole. England, and tried to join
colony OF crows IN a neighboring
grove. But the wild crows resented the
intrusion and killed 1t
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

In the hand OF Mrs Caroline Myers.
aged "a. found starving In Phiiadei :.
phia. was a pocketboek containing
$1S.53 In cash.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
EXCHANGED PIANOS
AT TRULY REDUCED
PRICES.

Our Oakland store has
been re-estabiished at
10T5-1077 Clay street
We also continue our
stores at Reno. Stock
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

The Young woman's Christian. asso-
citation of this city has grown to be
one of the most important OF women s
organizations on this side OF the bay
since their building in Castro street
has been completed. The noon cafe
teria for wage earners. the study, do
nestle. art and gymnasium classes and
the vacation camp at Camp Meeker
have placed the. Oakland institution = In
the front rank. A plan Is on foot to
increase the list of members to the
1000 mark Each month $4,000 Is re-
ceivcd from the business of the ASSOC
citation, leaving $4,000. which is. neces-
sary to carry on the work. TO be
raised by subscription. Miss Grace M.
Fisher has succeeded Mrs. J. B. Rich
ardson as president.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

Only a few days remain before the
production of THE Californian" the
manuscript play by Austin Dennison
and Mrs. S. Montgomery Haslett, which
will be presented on Saturday evening
In the Park street theater of Alameda
under the auspices of the Shakespeare
club. The cast Is made up from those
prominent in the ercinal city Trey
are being. coached for their parts by
Garnet Holme. The play Is written in
four acts, with the scene laid In Eng
land, whittier the Californians have
journeycd. In spirit 1T is strictly
western. &
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

We offer today the
very highest class
upright pianos.
brand n ew. for
which a well known
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

Even though we
are not by any
means completely
Installed in our
new quarters. eve
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-21

Under and BY virtue OF q NAL De-
cree of the Chancery Court of
LOwndes County. Mississippi. made II
the cause of ". T. McCartv rs. J. NJ
McCarty, No. 1855. rendered az the
April Term. A. u. 1905. thereof. the
undersigned COMMISSIONS named in
said Decree viii. on the 1sr dav og
June, A. d. 1905, being the first
Monday thereof. within the LEGAL
hours Of such sales, a. Front Door
or the Court House IN the City Of
Columbus. Mississippi. sell at public
outcry TO the highest bidder for cash
the following described real estate.
to-wit: Southwest quarter of north
vest quarter section rweury-eight
(2S) and southeast quarter OF north
east quarter OF section twenty-nins
(29), all in township eighteen l1S1.
range seventeen (17l west
/ will convey only such title IS Is
vested in me. which is believed TO be
good.
This. the 9Th day Of Nay. A. D.
1908.
D. D. Richards,
Commissioner.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-21
Eggs Hall Price.

Ny $500 5. c. Rhode Island Red
and Cornish Indian Game eggs re-
duced TO s1.O0 Per sitting for the
summer December hatched Red
Coekerels for sale cheap
5-S-1mo +. P. Phillips
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-21
MAYHEM MATTERS


Three weeks tine has elapsed
since We were last represented IN the
columns Of vonr valuable paper. dur
ing which tine many things Save
happened that would perhaps he %
interest. However. vour correspond
ent shall conane himself % p4azizE
only the very latest news items.
We have one piece 81 uews thar
would hardly be considered such tv
neighboring mmunlrlss-thar %
rainy weather Yes. ~ have had
and are now having It. And d0ar
doubt but that We are hearing eom-
plant on every side.
This complaining comes from gco1
men. too That's the worst siss 81
IL We could not expect aaythlns
else from men who have TO regard
for the teaching OF Christ. bat Eea
who call themselves Christians com-
plain. and thus pat a stumbling
block IN the way 81 The u1hellever-
OH my complaining Christian
friends, let me urge ron 20 pat aside
all such doubts ana fears. and saa-
nit il ali unto Him. DoaN t1lak
the rain VIII ruin your crops. even 1f
your prospects are bGshte5 If Dr.
should ruin them. then Iet us uet
think OF this years failure. but o1
last years success We remeu eer
the opening words OF that hrlehr
song. Keep on the sunny side
There's a bright ana g Sunny size
OF life.
There's a dark and gloomy s-1e.
too
Tho We meet with t1e darEue=z aul
strife.
The sunny side we also mas vtae-
Then what does olr saviour -er
He SAYS Take 10 thought tar vesr
life. what Sc shan ear. er shat rs
shah drink; ncr ser fCE rcur body.
what ye shah par oa- Is -c- sa= lze
more than meet. aaa the boLe 2aze
than raimeut and tle- es-a-
Which Of yOu hy rsslrz Thought cap
add one cubir z1r1 ale ssara-s- Aa1
so. my friends. i=r rs remember rh-e
sayings and teachings a-- thar attar
all, life IS what We -ss= r. L1=
may be % rs the embodiment 81
peace and happiness. or go nay e
that OF gloom and despair ss cau
make IL either Tleu. tEieu1s-
which2
Miss Mackis C01E-I IS visiting lG
Columbus
Mr. Wm- r Rs-usE. Cf Che A. a-1
n, spent Saturday ana sunday 1sHe
with home folks
Mr. Roy Anderson spent sunday
here with home folks
Mr. Wiley Howell. telegraph ea-
orator from Prairie IS VITA Us
Mr. c. c Anderson Jr- sRez-
few days IN ColuDoa last week
Rev Jas A Poe 1lle1 his SEMI
appointment in Arresza Tes-
terday-
Messrs- y G. Fort and C. A P4z-
6inton attended the lutercctlsEia-s .
0ratorlcal contest in Meridian FRIDAY