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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01

Sailors of the feet and soldiers of
the army have started battle, the
end of which is to give young women
educations that they desire. At first
each separate sailor and each soldier
picked different young woman, but
now they seem to have conferred their
efforts on one young woman for each
of the two branches of our national
defense. This should make spirited
voting in the contest, as the soldiers
have an advantage that the sailors may
not have realized
The soldier being stationed at one
post sees his chance to subscribe for
The Call and thus at one stroke send
the score of the army girl mounting
skyward. Many of the soldiers at the
Presidio have taken this advantage
and the army maid now stands higher
than her sister whom the bluejackets
Of the fleet are favoring. Each of them
Will need all the aid of their respec-
tive supporters, for. neither stands at
the head of her district as yet and only
seven weeks remain for the voting
The sailor from the naval training
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01

SEEKS TO AMEND
PHILIPPINE TARIFF
Bill introduced to Permit Free
Entry of Machinery to the j.
Islands From United States


WASHINGTON. April s0-chairman
Payne OF the committee on ways and
means today introduced a bill to amend
the existing tariff law governing i'm
portations into the Philippine islands,
1t bears no relation whatever TO the
tariff bills to govern importations from
the islands into the United States, and
applies solely to producing conditions
"a the Philippines. 1t is the intention
OF the leaders in: congress TO pass the
bin at this session.
BY. the insertion of q new paragraph,
numbered 3s43f, lit is intended to es-
tablish a free entry Of agricultural ma
chinery;. apparatus and implements,
road machinery. stearl and other motor
plows into the islands.
The duty on mining. smelling and re-
ducing machinery is reduced to 5 per
cent
The hnal change proposed in the
Payne bill does away with the consular
invoice requirement which has not
been found to be Of any advantage to
the Philippine custom officials and is OF
no monetary advantage TO the Philip
pine government, but which, to the con-
trary, is complained of as occasioning
a large additional expense to the i'm
porters and as a source Of much con-
fusion to those transacting business
with firms in the Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MAYDAY FIESTA
TO RAISE funds
GuerneyilIe Wonen's Club Ar
ranges Elaborate Celebra=
tion for Town Benefit .


GUERNEvILLE, April 80. - The
women's improvement club of this
town has completed arrangements for
a Mayday festival for the purpose of
raising funds with which to improve
the town during the summer. Guerne
Vile is located in the redwoods of the
Russian river country and is hotel
resort for San Franciscans during the
warm months.
A popular contest for Mayday
queen resulted in the selection of petite
little Edith Gori, a striking brunette.
The first feature of the program on
Mayday will be her coronation, after
which there will be a maypole dance.
addresses. by G. P. Hall and J. F. Prest-
wood. after which a series of. foot
races will take place, which will in
clude the following: Egg race for
married women, race for young women,
race for girls from 13 TO II years OF
age, race for girls from s to 13 years,
race for girls from. 6 to s years, fat
mems race, potato race for men, sack
race for boys 13 to II years of age.
three legged race for boys from to 13
years of age, doughnut race for boys
from to s years. There will also be
a baseball game between Guernevilie
and Duncans Mills teams. the old ri
walls. The celebration will conclude
with ball at night in Union hall for
the benefit of the Guerneville baseball
club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
GRAND ARMY PROGRAM
Posts Arrange for Evening En-
tertainment and Parade

Grand army night. May l2 when the civil
war veterans OF this city gather at Dreamland
rink Post and Steiner streets to greet their
younger comrades Of the warships. will be a
great occasion FOR the 500 members of lincoln.
Thomas. Garfield and Meade posts. The vet
erans will greet the sailors with a patriotic
and fitting program which has been arranged
for the evening A fund OF 81 600 has been
raised among the four posts 10 insure success
TO the event.
Following are committees having in charge
the arrangements Lincoln post No. J.: Peter
II. Mass. J. H. Banheld, Albert Hancock, Henry
T Smith. E. II. Black George H. Thomas post
No 2-William E Lutz, A. J. Fining. Benjamin
Heath Jr Louis Kempf. K. E. Houghton. Gar
field post No. 34-S. L. Simon. William Park,
A. Sorenson. F. J. Kane George Hurlbutt.
Meade post No. zs-A- Z. Leayitt. D. ".
Cashin. ". F. Howe. J. ". Short.
Rear Admiral Leuis Kempn is chairman,
Henry 7. Smith vice chairman. 5. L. Simon
secretary and william E. Lutz treasurer Of
the general committee.
The committee has arranged for the grand
army 70 have place in the parade. their divi-
sion forming Suffer between Montgomery
and Kearny. and seats have been provided for
those old soldiers who are unable TO march. in. a
stand on Van Ness avenue and Fulton street.
Invitations have been issued TO 80 posts in
northern California inviting them 10 participate
10 the grand army portion OF the parade, and
In the reception on grand army night
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
Army and Navy Line Up in Ballot
Battle for The Calls Prizes
Sailors Of Fleet and Soldiers at Preside
Striving to Aid Two Fair Contestants


station has joined in the fray by send
ing 20 votes for the young woman
picked by the sailor on the Georgia
His letter shows education and MS
conclusion is so forceful that 1t is here
repeated for the benefit OF the con-
testants:
81, for one, consider the lofty as
pirnti0n Of the young woman most
worthy of support and I appeal TO the
enlisted men In particular to follow
the example set, not by me, but by the
sailor of the Georgia.
every sincerely, 'Jnck.
The point of the Georgia sailors ex-
ample was that after clipping the cou-
pons he sent in his subscription LOT
three months, thus adding 400 votes at
clip to the young woman's score
The army mon quickly saw the advan-
tage of this way of voting ana now
the sailor at the training station tells
the men of the fleet to do likewise.
There are many minor contests going
on in the subdistricts, but this one
ought to be the hottest battle OF them
all, since it is backed by the whole
fighting force of the United states.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
.24O DIE IN CADET
SHIP EXPLOSION
japanese Naval Training Vessel
Is Destroyed by Bursting
Magazine

TOKYO, April 30-Admiral Yoshi-
matsu, commander of the training
squadron, reports that an explosion
of unknown origin occurred In the
stern magazine of the cruiser Matsu-
shima at 4:58 o'clock this morning
while anchoring at Makang, a harpor
on the Pescadores islands. The Mat
sushima Immediately sank until only
the bridge was visible.
Late reports. place the number Oh
lost at 240.
Efforts at rescue by boats from the
cruisers Hashidate and Itsukushima
continued until 9 a. M, saving the lives
Of 141 men, including some ofncers-
The majority of the officers were lost,
and at the time of the admiraIs report
the cadets saved numbered 5S out OF
a complement of 300. The sons of
Baron Shinda. vice minister of the for
eign office, and of Prince Oyama, field
marshal, are among the cadets who II
is feared are lost; also Captains Name,
Yoshimori and Yashiro.
WASHINGTON, April 3Q.-Baron
was just about to start for: the state
today when arepresentative
of the Associated Press showed him
the dispatch from Tokyo. 1t was the
first news the. ambassador had received
of the tragedy and he expressed deep
regret over the occurrence.
Naval officers, who have looked up
the record of the cruiser, drew the
conclusion that her loss was not
heavy one to the Japanese navy. 1t
was of less than 5000 tons dfsplace
ment and OF a type which has not
been followed since it's construction.
The popularity of the Matsushima was
its armament, which consisted of one.
~ inch gun mounted on her poop deck,
and ~ four inch guns and battery
of smaller ca1iber and four above water
torpedo tubes. 1t was built in 1890,
being designed and constructed at La
seyne, France. It's. principal historic
record consisted of its part In the war
between Japan and China, when 1t was
the flagship of Admiral Ito in the bat
tie Of the Yalu river. 1t also partici-
pated in the battle Of the sea of Japan.
Commander Taniguchi, the naval at
tache of the Japanese embassy. said
today that the regular complement OF
the vessel was about 355 men and that
on It's cruise 1t had about 90 cadets
aboard, making total of 415. His
cablegram. he says. indicates that
about IT'S were saved. which would
make the loss of officers and men
about 240. -
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
JAPANESE BARON SEEKS
TO OBTAIN NEW LOAN
In Interview He Says Increase
of Military Burden Is
Woe to Mankind

VICTORIA, B.. c.. April 3o-Baron -Sakatani;
Japan's former minister OF finance. accompanied
by well known japanese fnanciers, arrived. on
the steamship .Kaga Maru this morning.
Baron Sakatani is credited by Japanese news
papers with an official mission TO secure another
foreign loan for Japan. In an; interview prepared
by his secretary the baron said:
my stand is for ihterns tional peace and
progress The object Of my trip is to meet dis
tnguished persons in foreign countries. and l
hope to bring about a better understanding with
various na atfons making IL clear that the Jap
anese people most faithfully respect other coun-
tries rights and are after nothing bur the in
tegrity. Of their own country. l hold that the
increase of military expenses Is a woe TO man
kind, and have strenuously endeavored: to lessen
the burdens OF my nation in that respect
Baron Sakatani revised Japan's fnancial sys-
TEN, secured the adoption Of the gold standt rd
and managed the financing of the wars wi th
China and Russia He resigned his portfolio as
minister of finance a few months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
THOUSANDS ON THE PEAKS
CHEER FLEET MANEUNER
Warships Describe Majestic
Circle in San Luis
Ray

SAN LUIS oBISP0. April 3o.-Every peak on
the Pecbo range of mountains which surreund
the San Luis bay. was crowded with sight
seers at early hour this morning. waiting
for the coming Of the feet. The beach, the
public wharves ar AYala and Port San Luis and
the housetops were covered with a mass of
seething humanity.
Patriotism ran rampant and after waiting
weary hours the smoke OF the sixteen battle
ships could be seen OF Point Sal shortly after
the noon hour. The. Connecticut in the
lead and the great armada sailed ma5esttcally
past La Grande beach, Oceano, Fl Pizmo to
ATals and Port San Luis when the Connecticut
made direct turn and headed for the land.
There great shout OF rejoicing from
the crowds and it a never 10 be forgotten
sixteen mighty warships circled around a small
gasoline launch in the bay and then the Con-
necticut turned its nose for Monterey.
The last batttleship passed the lighthouse at
O'Clock and the feet continued close to the
coast past Morro. Cayucos. Cambria and San
Simeon. Old tsrs said that the mHneuvers in
San Luis bay was the grandest sight that they
lad ever seen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01

invited to attend the funeral services to-
day Friday. May 1, at 2 o'clock p. M. "a at
Mary sec Cemetery. % Remains 'e at i124 Addison
street near San Pablo. avenue. Berkeley.
McCARTHY-In Oakland Cals April 20, 1908,
Terry Mccarthy and seSred Srb.l husband s q Mary
c.. f. Mccarthy and Mrs. j. s. Kilsby, a
native, of Tuolumne county, CAL, aged 90
years IL months and "a days.
McDoNALD-In this city, April IS. 1908,
Martha. dearly beloved wife OF James J. Nc
Donald, devoted mother OF Lily, Alice, Blanche
Colgan and John Packer; a native Of San
Francisco CAL. aged 35 years months and
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today FRI
qay at srhs $50 No saa from %1.siaH the par1rs of
Twenty.hfth, thence to St. Paurs church.
where solemn requiem high mass for the
repose of her soul will be celebrated. com
mencing at a m.
Powell Alexander, beloved husband OF the
late Hattie Mcdonnell, and uncle Of Edward.
James and Hattie Mcdonnell. native of
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services tomor-
at his late residence, I041 Lincoln avenue
Alameda. Interment Mountain View cemetery
MULLIN.In this city, Aprfl 30. 1908. John.
of James. Mary. Maggie and John MullIn.
and loving grandfather OF John, Thomas, El-
mer ana Harold Muliin, native Of County
Galway, Ireland. aged 60 years. Vallejo pa
pers please copy.)
Notice of funeral hereafter. Remains at his
late residence. IL Hattie street
SAGALA-In Livermore CAL April 2e 1908.
Albert Frederick, dearly beloved husband of
Lena Sagala, son of Alexander and the late
Sophie Sagala. and brother OF Mrs Amid
CARNEY and Arthur and Joseph Sarala. a
native OF Berkeley. CAL, aged IS years 10
months and days.
sCHELE-In this city. April 20, 1908, Kath-
crime, dearly beloved wife of the late Adam
Schele, beloved mother OF Elizabeth and
and the late Mrs. Margaret Strieb and Adam
Schiele, and beloved grandmother OF Kittie and
Eddie Stuart and George and Edward Burr,
native of Germany, aged So years months
and days
Friends and aequaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services tomor-
from her late residence, 337 Vallejo : street
between Montgomery and Sansome.
voORSANGER-In Monterey. CAL. April 27.
1908, Jacob. dearly beloved husband Of Eva
yoorsanger and father of DR.. William c.,
Leon NJ. Julian II. and Elkan c. voorsanger'
Mrs Mrs. d.. D. G; sehweizsr Mrs. E. A. waSel-
of Amsterdam. Holland, aged 90 years 3
months and IA days.
. Notice Of funeral hereafter.
WIEDMANN-In this city, April Is. 1908. John
ID; Miedmann beloved husband of Margaret
Wiedmann. loving father of Ernest H. Wietl-
mann, stepfather of Mrs. c. l. Hall Mrs
Z. G. Nelson, Mrs. P. A. Noren. and brother
OF MIS-. Charles Boehringer, native Of
months and 25 days years
To the officers and members of Western
1ouitlon 1au ION camp hd No sos w O. w.-Neighbors:
funeral of our late neighbor, John H' waide s1e
mann, today friday. May 1. at 2 D. M
from from the parlors Of Gantner Brothers. s4aso
BY order of Consul Commander isne1'
O. n. BROWN. Clerk
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
ENDS JOKE IN SALOON
BY COMMITTING SUICIDE
Son of Rancher Takes Revolver
From Bar to Fire the
Fatal Shot

RENO. New, April 30-Cleyeland Murphy.
well known in Reno. of James Murphy, a
wealthy stock raiser, committed suicide In a
dramatic manner today. Soon after noon young
Murphy walked into the Vernon saloon in Plaza
street, went behind the bar and picking up a
revolver fred a bullet into his brain. dropping
dead instantly. a few minutes before he com
mitted the tragic act he rolled a cigarette and
was joking with companions about an expert
ence on his fathers ranch.
II was said Murphy had made two former at
tempts on his life, by shooting himself,
and again by taking arsenic He was known to
have been of melancholy disposition. Judge
Bell Is authority for the statement that his
mother committed suicide in Sierra valley a few
years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
LOS GATOS PASTOR is
HONORED BY GOVERNOR
Rev. c. E.. Irons Named as the
States Delegate to Temper
ance Convention
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

SAN JOSE, April so.-Rey c.. e. Irons Of
Los Gatos yesterday received notice of .hfs
appointment by Governor Gillett as the states
official representative to the. worlds centennial
temperance congress to be held at Saratoga
Springs. n. Y. on June 15
DR.. Irons is the pastor OF the First Metho-
dist church at. Los Gatos.- He has been an
active worker in the International Order Of
Good Templars and is past district templar of
district lodge No. g. He has been granted a
cation of three months by his congregation
and will leave for Washington and New York
tomorrow. Before his return he will visit the
national grand lodge of Good Teuplars. which
session of the international supreme lodge.
From Washington he will go to Saratoga Springs
and later to Columbus where the national con-
yention of the prohibition party is to be held.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS !.
EXPOSE TRUST TACTICS
Congress Is Informed of Big In
creases i'm Price of Webs
for Printing Presses

WASHINGTON. April 3o.--A mass Of data
bearing what he charged to be a combination
of paper makers to raise prices and restrict
production was furnished today by John Nor
ris. representing the American newspaper pub.
fishers association to the select committee Of
the house which is conducting an Investigation
into the subject Of the price. OF news print
paper in the United States. Mr.. Norris, with
the exception of short while. was upon the
stand all day.
During the time that Norris was excused
General Felix Agnus of the Baltimore Ameri-
can testified regarding his various contracts with
paper manufacturers. and said that on january
1 last he was forced by the International paper
company to pay S12 ton more for paper than
he did last year. He related a conversation he
had had today with a representative Of the
International company in which he told
that II the tariff on print paper was removed
he would be given reduced rate.
At the close of the days session Chairman
Mann stated that apparently some Of the pub
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
VETERANS WILL PARADE
Thousand Soldiers of. Spanish
American War to March

The Spanish American war veterans have CON-
pleted all their arrangements for participating
IN full force in the big parade Of May 4 I'm
der command Of Past Department Commander
Hugh T. Sine. who has been selected their
marshal the veCerans viii muster az Veterans
ball. DuDsce avenue and Fillmore street, at s
o'clock IN the morning. In order 10 make the
greatest possible showing the various camps will
merge-in one big organization and will march in
platoons with colors masse.
The model OF the cruiser California, G5 feet
lcng and manned BY so youngsters OF Vallejo.
VIII be included in the Spanish American vet
erans division. 1t viii be drawn BY 10 horses.
The three camps participating win be Richter
camp, Miles camp and Riley camp. with COM
bsped memberships OF more than 200 men,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
OBJECT TO WITNESS in
WENSINGER WILL CASE
Defense. Resists- Testimony of
= Clerk to Attorney Who
Drew Testament

SANTA ROSA. April 3o.-A battle royal was
fought In the Wensnger will contest case today
when the contestant. Louis OFarrell offered In
evidence the testimony of Roland Becsey, who
was clerk for Attorney Hayne, who drew the
will for Mrs Wensinger The objection was
made that under the law whatever knowledge he
possesses was privileged and could not be used
in evidence without the consent Of the defense
or his former employe.
The jury was dismissed and the matter ar
gued at great length. 1t was stated that Beesey
would testify that after the will was drawn art
the suggestion of Mrs. Wensinger it was taken
TO Archbishop Riordan, who made number of
changes and corrections before 1t was presented
to Mrs. Wensinger for signature. The contestant
therefore seeks to break the will the ground
OF undue influence on the part Of the archbishop.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
SAYS MISS MALoNEY is FREE

NEW YORK. April SO.-A motion 10 confirm
the report Of Referee Daniel F. Cohalan In the
action brought TO annul the marriage OF Helen
Maloney, daughter Of Martin Maloney Of Phlla-
delphla. to Arthur II. Osborne. young broker
OF this city. made before Justice Mccall in
the supreme court today. Although none OF the
Testimony could be seen. 1t was known that
Referee Cohalnn had decided that the original
marriage between Miss Maloney and Osborne was
really no marriage at all. In case Justice Nc
Call confirms the report Miss Mnloney viii be
free to marry Samuel Clarkson, the young Eng
lshman with WHOM she eioped last September.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MoNEY For INeUIRY

WASHINGTON. April 3o-Consideration OF
the sundry civil appropriation bill resumed
IN the house today. Mr.. Townsend Of Michigan
offered an amendment increasing from 500. 900
10 $3.50. 600 the appropriation for enforcement
by the interstate commerce commission of that
clause OF the Hepburn act directing the commits
sion TO cause 10 be made examinations of the
accounts of the interstate railrUads OF the
country TO determine whether that law is being
violated and 10 make public the result of such
examination. After debate lasting four hours
the amendment was agreed 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
auIEr MAY pAY pRoMrsEp

PARIS. April Se.-Although the general fed
Grafton OF labor has summoned the socialist work
men and trades unionists Of all classes 10 quit
work tomorrow 70 participate IN meetings and
professions In favor OF eight hour day. the
May day demonstration in Paris promises TO be
lese impressive this year than usual. Troops
viii be stationed at the various raliying places
81 the workmen TO prevent disorder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
PIONEER OF NAPA DIES
FROM BLOOD POISONING
His Fingers Were Lacerated by
a Circular Saw and Lock-
Jaw Followed
SPECIAL DIsPATcH TO THE CALL

HAPA, April 3o.-Fred H. Lux. pioneer resi-
dent Of Nspa, died at his home near this
city today from iock5aw resulting from an accl-
dent which befeu him several days ago. He
caught his hand In a large circular saw Sew
eraf fingers we're badly lacerated and 1t was
necessary 10 amputate the fourth finger Wooden
ing and this developed into lockjaw. Lux was
90 years Of age, native of Germany, and
had resided here for the past 30 wears. He
was a prominent member Of Napa lodge Of the
Frsternal Brotherhood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were issued
in. San Francisco Thursday. April 80:
Joseph. A. de Soto. 81, 223s Market st, and
Dora Lippold. is. 4566. Eighteenth st.:
yeG 5GhF F. baras Rset - 22 panssp n5Ssps st
ley q. both Of sT2s Tws1ty,nfth St s;,r.... =.
Franz O. Bergrnark, 2er l2o Highland ave.
Michael P. j: Mahoney. 30, and Mary Work
man, :3O;; both of 621 SilliInan MAJ st e..
Richard BoeTner eT p, 20 30 .ol a. fulton ST." ana
Chester o. Lewis; 90 and Ethel NJ. Morey.
%, both of 1901 Cough st 80.
ond St.. and Marguerite K .sceccdtanO. 10, 1896
Alexander caecia; 2ss2 90. Frsnhlin st. and Their
Homer. Marshall rs, and Barbara E.. Waugh.
%. both of 1919 Tenth ave.
Lupe Gea'ff Prado, 49, 1851 Fulton st.
Laurent Higueret, 2e, and Gracieuse Faurio'
49, 6o4 of $5s f'n 40 ave ssas Eighteenth
and Jennie Sciacchitano 10, 230 Pierce st.
James H. Murphy. 30. and Norma L. Badger.
Charles G. Bartlett, 20 Honolulu, and Ora
E. Maylotte. q. 1877 o'Farrell ST.
|. OAKLAND, April 30.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
william H. Webster. AZ. and Jennie L. Clark.
~ John mn A sabatta. 2o Oakland. and Mary NJ
Sarrotte, 2f, Fruitvale-
John W. Doubleday, 4s. Piedmont, and Mary
A. Breck 81, Oakland.
Louis NJ Desenberg. 40, Los Angeles. and May
Belvel, 49, Des Moines. la.
John Love, Al. Pasadena, and Christina Nc
Claim, 3S, Oakland.
Clarence II. sewall, 90. and sybn Foster. %,
both of Alameda.
Joseph Goodman 3s and Anna welver. 80,
both of Berkeley.
Bernard y. Curran. 33, and Elizabeth Creed
2S, both of Berkeley.
Herman Lewenthal, 3D. and Jennie Crowton,
2S, both of San Francisco.
William d. Savage. 90 and Katie Hopkins,
20, both of San Francisco.
Herbert r. Freeman, 21, and Florence F.
Carr 10, both of Oakland.
Frank S. Macedo, II, and Maria Simas, 20,
both of Oakland.
Stanley Koch, %, and Grace Hickman. 10,
both of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
PRESIDENT TO GRANT HOLIDAY
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

cFLNIdlLz DloF A4Nt1 IV TIE JAI@I1
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Representatives
knovlaDd and Kahn again took up with
the president today the matter OF declaring Nay
O. the day on which the Atlantic. feet win ar
rive In San Francisco bay. q general holiday in
all federal Offices IN San Francisco The presf-
dent expressed surprise that the matter had not
already been settled, and instructed Knowland
and Kahn to convey 10 Secretary Loeb his de-
formal declaration making May a holiday viii
be made this week.