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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
California Club Puts Aside Music and Drama During March Take h Discussion Civic Problems

two good musical numbers preceded the
talk, and the afternoon ended with tea.
At the last meeting of the Forum
club DR.. Rupert Blue and DR.. w. c..
Rucker were the chief speakers, and
made clear to the members and their
guests several phases of the present
condition of San Francisco Both
speakers repeated their warning as to
sanitary household conditions and
suggested other steps that would aid
in checking an epidemic. Mrs. John
Jacob Apple frightened the rather seri-
sous program with several songs. and
tea and ices proved refreshing at the
close of the afternoon.
The various women appointed upon
committees. or representing clubs and
organizations in the crusade against
rats, will meet in the California club
rooms every Wednesday morning, when
they will be addressed by different
speakers. They can ask questions and
submit the perplexities OF their cam
paign to experienced workers. Several
clubs were represented last Wednes-
day, and dozen speakers held the
attention of the audience with five min
ute talks. These meetings are open
to any of the city's women who wish
w. Scott is chairman of this general
committee.
Among the recent interesting pro-
grams given for the members and
guests of the Clionian travel and study
club was that which Professor Don
e. Smith was chief. speaker. Professor
Smith is connected with the University
of California. His paper described the
1~-af fr.rr. To-. - +
and was written along most interesting
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
British Automobile Accidents

Colonel Frank W. Mahin writes from
Nottingham that the secretary OF the
Highways protection lea que states that
according to accounts in the press 9S2
automobile accidents occurred in Great
Britain in 1907. killing 215 and iniur-
ing SIS people For these accidents and
other motor car Offenses AERO people
were summoned. Of whom 2.046 were
convicted. AS the number of autOmO-
biles in use is estimated at $4,000. ia
would seem that one in about every
% did sometl ing illegal last year. Oc-
casionally IL ; same driver is summoned
more than once. but his license is
usually revoked II it happens more
than twice.
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Willy WI

Willy WI
WI is with us once again.
Smiling, willy Wu-
Landed cheerful in the rain
With his retinue;
Parried all the questions. and
Fired back few;
Never once betrayed his hand
Or hinted what he knew.
Talked long and yellow streak,
Never said a word:
Might as well have chinned in Creek
o. but he's bird.
Such string of pleasantly
Ne'er before was heard;
Masked in his diplomacy,
Guilefully he purred.
China's opening her eyes.
After slumber deep;
Reaches out to grab a prize
From the tangled heap.
But it's safe to say that wu
Never was asleep
Learned to keep one eye askew
Ere he learned TO creep.
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ships especially That should be
by expert knowledge and authority; but fair
field There appears disposition
Perkins and perhaps some Others out any
toty who offers criticism of
ton This disposition obviously inspired by idea that such
would be popular We that Mr. Perkins
and others like him making mistake Suppression the facts
and insulting remarks about witnesses this controversy
will not be popular with the American people
the facts and will certainly approve methods intended dis
courage or brighten off testimony The mpernent remark of
ator Perkins Captain Fsks could
purpose
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THE BLossoM1Ne OF SENATOR PERKINS

HE bossomng of Senator Perkins as higher critic Of the
bible at least unexpected The reported to have
remarked at the meeting OF the affairs that
article by Captain Bradley Fse the construction of
battleships reminded him OF the bbe-it very fine
literary production, but nothing could be proved 1t NAV
be that the senator's remark but Il
surely bad The nothing of literature
and very little OF the bible His appearance of higher
critic recalls Dr. ohnsons remark about the OF dog
dancing his hind legs The performance particularly
well done The wonder that should be at
Call either party to te
discussion about alleged defects the navy battle
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NfNE YEAR OLD INTERPRETER

Miss SHERIFF. Mehmed Ali. daughter
Of the new Turkish minister to the
United States, will act as interpreter
for her father She is only years old,
but is the only member of her family
who speaks English fiuently. The min
lister speaks the language only a little.
but his bright little daughter rolls II
off her tongue il is satd. like a native
born.-Kansas City Journal.
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Answers TO Queries :

VICTORIA, ]. W., Woodland. When
was the late Queen Victoria married?
February 10. 1S4o at st. James
palace. to Albert, Prince Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, second son of the duke
then reigning.
THE RANK-M. o. F.. City. What
was the rank of Clark and Evans OF
the United States navy at the time the
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battleship Oregon made her 17.4Oo mile
run to Santiago?
Both were captains, Evans ranking
Clark.
REVENUE STAMP-W. j., Black
Diamond, Cal. Who viii redeem an un-
Cancelled revenue stamp?
Communicate with the internal rev.
enue Office.
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CORRECT DIAGNOsIs

That fellow has hangdog look.
Bet he couldn't tell the truth IL he
tried"
Correct diagnosis. He's the man
who puts tgreat applause) and (much
laughter) in the Congressional Records
report of the speeches"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
EDITORIAL II 4 Il T. D.
Fritz Kreis|er, Another Music Genius,
to Give Violin Recital Here
BY Walter Anthony

sini's "Il Barbiere de Seviglia was the
medium OF introduction chosen Tor MIS-
non Nevada and the event was So
cial as well as a musical success.
Breitkopf and Hartel have just pub
lished their annual review OF the pro-
grams of the German stages. says the
Musical Courier Tfe tables dealing
with opera performances in the last
two seasons make interesting reading
The composers whose works fnd most
favor with the public at large are the
following. the figures being the num-
ber OF times they were given in the
period under discussions.
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MoLLYCoDpLE

For just one kiss he asked the miss
And she, of course. refused him.
When. crushed at this, he took no kiss
She mentally abused him.
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But LendrS Merry WicoW easily
outstrips ali these figures. for in the
season OF 1sOs-o7 il reached fgure OF
no less. than 2,ss2.
Henri Marteau has been appointed
to succeed josef Joachim as the head
OF the violin department and director
OF the orchestra students al the ROyeI
high school OF music. and Berlin ap-
proves the choice. i'm spite OF Aartee,.
French name and origin. For the
present he will not take the position
OF senior director OF the Prussian in
stitutiOn, though IL is thought prob
able that honor, too, viii be conferred
upon him soon. The fact that French
citizen, a former officer in the French
army and a Frenchman. in fact. by
birth should be given such high honor
in Germany has created much comment
in Teuton music circles. The circum-
stance that his mother was German
furnishes the patriotic excuse, and the
fact that he is a great musician and
specialist on the violin supplies the
artistic reason.
On account. OF the serious illness Oh
Signora Bensaude the three recitals in
which she was to have appeared this
week with her husband at Christiar
Science hail have been indefinitely post
POueu- 4ddudScH 0icehoduih SaNS tudt
the price OF tickets will be refunded IL
holders will apply at place OF purchase.
A waltz in the second act and duet
in the third Of The Princess OF Trehi-
zOnde." which will be produced at Idora
park this week. are interpOlated COM
positions from the pen OF Walter de
Leon. one OF the members OF the cast
and a Berkeley boy.
Gehl Albert. the young violinist who
played his first professional recital
here Tuesday afternoon. will give his
second concert Thursday evening AT
Century Club hall
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WORSE YET

/ Orchestra Leader-what's become of
the cornet player?
First violin--Maybe he's on a toot.
Drummer-Aw. you're stringing. He
had to soak his cornet TO meet a note.
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DEFENDS

THE race is not always to the swift"
sagely remarked the bromidic man.
1T depends good deal on what
jockeys up" was the sulphitic retort.
w. j. w.
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But Lehar's Merry Widow" easily
Outstrips ali these figures. for in the
season OF 190s-07 il reached a fgurs OF
no less. than 2,9S2.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

~ RITZ KREISLER will play here
u Sunday afternoon. He is as unique
a vioiinist in his departm INT Of
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

Mignon Nevada, only daughter of
Emma Nevada. made her successful
debut In opera at the Constanzi the
ater in Rome recently. More than her
mothers beauty and not less than
her musical skill and fine voice are
attributed to the. young singer. Ros-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

The dramatic. club, of Mills college
gave an Interesting program Friday
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
The Colored Vote.

There is at least serious attempt on the part
of the leaders of the colored to decoy the
voters of that race away from the most
loudly proclaimed for the Republican presidential
nomination. That it will become serious menace
to Mr. Taft is to be doubted
But an appeal has been launched by the National
colored campaign committee addressed to the colored
voters of the Southern States They asked to
send to the Chicago convention delegates who will
cast their votes for Senator Foraker, and if he fails
to turn their votes to either Vice President Far
banks Senator La Toilette.
Finally they are asked to oppose the nomination
of Secretary Taft the ground that he an
instrument in the discharge without honor of col
ored soldiers of the Twenty-ffth Infantry
count of the Brownsville disturbance.
Mr.. Foraker was behind the action of the COM
mttee and it is the last ditch of his opposition to
successful political rival
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
Are Sensitive People.

A gentleman of Boise, unknown, has been
assured by the Capital News of Boise (Which says
it has not been purchased by the Desere News) that
the Mormons whom it represents do not object to
taking the test OATH but do object to being singled
out as the objects of political attack.
This then, it must be assumed, the reason
they compelled the Republican party to repeal the
oath statute and to attempt to repeal the const
tutional test oath-not because they objected to the
assumption of the obligation, but because they
sensitive over the implied allegation that they may
have forfeited their citizenship through the practice
of poygamy.
For such reason the Mormon organ argues that
an irrevocable provision of the constitution be estab
shed as perpetually null and void-for the
son that men with gall enough to maintain multi
plicfy of wives become sensitive when the subject
is mentioned in any prohbitory enactment That
'no rogue eer felt the halter draw with good opin
ion of the law" has gained place among the clas.
sizes.
The public will observe with some protesting
prise that the Mormon organ brings the Catholic
church into the controversy through comparison
that becomes at once odious There can be no para-
lei between the paganism of Mormonism, as it is
exemplihed through polygamous practices, and the
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
Nebraska Populists.

A State convention of the Populists of Nebraska,
held at Omaha last week, was a gathering rich in
interest to Mr.. Bryan, the convention renewing the
allegiance of Populism to his cause Thirty-seven
delegates to the National Populist convention at ST.
Louis elected and instructed to vote and work
for the nomination of Mr.. Bryan. Resolutions
adopted reaffrming the Omaha platform of 1892 and
declaring that all Populsts ought to support Mr.
Bryan.
All this gratifying to the Nebraska states
man, coming from his State. But the National
convention is not expected to take the advice of
the Nebraska delegation The chairman explained
the value of the endorsement when he said: GAS
National organization [ don't think we cut much
figure, but as State party can materially assist
in the election of Mr. Bryan as President"
Although the members of the convention had no
expectation of winning national victory, they
happy in their appreciation of what their party had
done for the Nation. They pronounced the plat
forms adopted by the Democrats and the Republ-
cans of Nebraska good Populistc doctrine
This expression of opinion may be somewhat hui
initiating to Republicans, who were once so short
sighted as to despise the teachings of Populism,
but it will be taken as a compliment by the Demo-
Gratis of the Bryan school, who long ago yielded to
the reform sentiment that the Republican party is
now reluctantly accepting in distinguished effort
to save its neck
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14

severe morality of the mother church of chrstendom
All that virtue most strongly commends is found
in the teachings of the Catholic church and all that
virtue most strongly condemns is found IN the teach
ings of Mormonsm. To mention the two in the
same connection is place the creed of unsancti
fed adventurer against the religion that dawned on
Calvary and has filled the succeeding generations
with new hope and new happiness.
Catholicism is not to be discussed in companion
ship with the basic principle of Mormonism and The
Scmitar passes from the subject after recording its
protest
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14

W. S. U'Ren having made Oregon politically
better, is anxious enlarge his field of operations
He has informed the Oregonians that he is
didate for the United States Senate. There is
disposition on the East coast to make fun of Mr..
URen, which is njudicious. He may get there,
and if so, he will show them that he is no joke.
The rencarnation of Napoleon the First in the
being of President Roosevelt has been definitely
tablished by Walter Wellman, who sincerely hopes
that the United States will avoid war until after
March 4th next, for he has heart in the possible
spectacle of crumbling dynastes. Theodore N. B.
Roosevelt would surely be whole football team
Times are not at all hard in the Treasury of the
United States, according to a startling disclosure
made by Congressman Boutell, of Illinois He
sures his fellow statesmen that the accumulation of
gold coin and bullion in the possession Of the govern
ment exceeds in value billion dollars This is the
largest store of the yellow metal assembled
under control
1t is said that the Republican push at Wash
ington has definitely agreed that special session of
the 61st Congress will be called spring to reduce
the tariff on steel and iron products and harmonize
some of the other schedules. In Bryan is cleo
ted the extra session will be convened in the coming
fall There will be nothing doing before election,
although good job is always in order.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

as a grouping of his ideas and forerunner OF dec
larations that will go into the Democratic National
platform. 1t is therefore examined with great IN
terest, although it contains departures from the
we'll known principles of the Democratic leader
The plans for currency legislation now before Con-
gress we're condemned and issues of emergency cur
rency by the Government direct were favored The
convention declared for immediate revision OF the
tariff, for eighthour working day, tor extension
of irrigation and reclamation projects.
The convention favored license system for the
regulation of corporations doing interstate bust
ness 1t suggested Federal licenses that would not
interfere with the right of States to regulate their
trade and transportation, the license to protect
the public from watered stock and to prohibit the
control by the licensees of more than fifty per cent
of the consumption of the product represented. AS
a further measure of protection against monopoly
methods, the convention favored law to compel
licensed corporations to sell to all customers in all
parts of the country on the same terms beyond the
difference in transportation charges.
An income tax law was asked for and an inheri
lance tax law The Panama Canal was approved
Of along with the policy of preserving forests and
developing interior water ways. A liberal pension
policy was advocated The Government called
upon to Immediately declare its intention recognize
the independence of the Philippine Islands as soon
as stable government be established and the
tionalization of the islands recognized by other gov
ernments.
The convention favored postal savings banks and
the protection of bank deposits that the security
of the deposition shall be ample as government
guarantee 1t opposed the admission of undesirable
Asatic immigrants, with full protection by both Ma
ton and State of foreigners residing in this country
under treaty arrangements.
Finally the convention declared itself to be in
favor of the issuance of $5Oo,oOoOOo in Government
bonds to provide funds for the prosecution of public
improvements that would give employment to the
employed working of the land
These the leading subjects in the platform of
the Democrats of Nebraska and it is understood that
they will be Incorporated into the National Demo-
cratic platform.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14

Where does the money come from that is being
used in exploiting the Mormon propaganda in the
midst of the civilization of Idaho? is the query pro-
pounded by the curious, and every has right
be curious on this subject. Two sources are under
suspicion and in the fllness of time the truth will
to the surface and there will be confusion in
the camp of the Jack Mormons.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
To Subscribers.

Attention is directed to the address slip
pasted on each copy of the The Scimitar. 1t
gives the date to which the subscriber named
on the slip has paid.
The subscriber ascertain, by reference
to the address slip account, how much is due
the publishers (if anything) and they would
be pleased to receipt for all arrearages and
give credit for such advance remittances as
can be conveniently rendered.
Subscriptions are ordinarily made payable
in advance and recent ruling of the Post
office Department renders such payment al
most obligatory on publishers to whom second
class postage privileges have been granted
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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
Democrats of Nebraska.

When the Democrats of Mr. Bryan's own State
assembled last week at Omaha, the scene was one
of wild enthusiasm for the distinguished Nebraskan
The convention instructed its delegation to Denver
to vote as unit for Mr.. Bryan's nomination, after
which it listened inently to speech of two hours
duration by Mr.. Bryan.
The platform of the convention is looked upon
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14

SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
Fleet Championships
Change Hands

LOS ANGELES, April 23.-The last of
the prize fights to be held here in con-
nection with the stay of the American
battleship fleet. at the ports of Los
Angeles were decided today at Chutes
park, with Champion James j. Jeffries
as referee. All of the sailors on shore
leave were gathered about the open air
ring and much money was wagered on
the three contests which decided the
feather weight, middle weight and
heavy weight championships of the
feet On the heavy weight event. it is
said. the crews of ..le New Jersey and
the Missouri put up a total of $500
each.
Philip Schlossberg of the New Jer-
sey won this event from Walter Altieri
of the Missouri in six rounds, the de-
cision being based on points, as neither
man was near a knockout when the
final gong sounded. The men of the
New Jersey were weighted down with
money tonight. while the Missouri
crew was poverty stricken. The blue
jackets put their whole hearts into the
boxing bouts and are devotedly loyal
to the representatives of their respec-
tive ships.
In the middle weight class, Dennis
Tighe of the battleship Alabama de-
feated Henry Trainor of the battleship
Vermont, the bout going the limit Of
six rounds and the decision again being
based on points, as computed by Ref
cree Jeffries, whose word was law with
the sailors.
In the feather weigA- division Frank
Rafferty,, also of the Alabama, defeated
Bud Frederick of the Illinois in six
rounds AS a consequence of this
double victory of the men of the Ala
bama. the sailors of that ship made
merry in lively fashion tonight.
The results in the middle weight and
heavy weight bouts were a surprise as
both Trainor and Altieri had held the
fleet championship belts for a long
while, the former for seven years.
Lieutenant Weaver, the fleet athletic
officer, was present at the ringside dur
ing all of the bouts to see that they
were carried out in strict accordance
with the fleets boxing regulations. In
addition to the 5000 or more sailors
who were present there were several
thousand civilians in the throng which
witnessed the fights, among them being
a large number of women. The local
reception committee gave cash purses
to the winners of the bouts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
MCFARLAND A FREE AGENT
Oeposes His Manager and Will
Make His Own Matches

CHICAGO. April 23.-Packey McFar-
and is a free agent and he treads the
streets without any managerial strings
being tied to his genial person. The
great little scrapper has severed busi-
ness relations with Harry Gilmore Jr,
the man who brought him out The
idol Of the stock yards says that he has
had no trouble with Gilmore and that
the young manager has treated, him
fairly, but he is able to look after his
own affairs and from now on will do so.
Mcfarland expects to meet Nelson in
10 round mill in Milwaukee within
six weeks. and expects to trim the
Dane as scientifically as he did Jimmy
Britt.
Following the scrap with Nelson.
Patrick expects to engage in a little
two handed game with Rudolph I'm
holz. The local lad believes that I'm
holz is a big joke, but that will not
deter him from meeting the Dutchman.
W. ". Richards of the training ship Pensa-
cola has heavy weight fighter Dick Richards
by name, for whom he is anxious TO secure a
match. Richards would like TO get his man on
with Joe Willis as a curtain raiser for the
Ketchel Sullivan go at the Mission street arena
on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4. The naval
heavy weight is willing to bet good sized
chunk OF coin. He claims TO have beaten every
man Of his weight the various battleships.