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The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
IMPROVING BRITISH NAVY.
Conditions Pointed Out as Being
SiniiInr 80 Those Here.

Archibald Hrd. iH FortH-l-tiy Review.
iH is3s forty-fve of the arm9rcd ships
mounted muzzlc loading guns and con-
stituted famous group, the Navy
League. taking It's courage in both hands
after other methods bad failed % rouse
the admiralty, sent sandwich men % pa
radc the West End streets with placards
describing these vessels as death traps"
j. was the Navy League s effort 70 sting
the conscience of the nation 10 the in
justice OF sending British officers and
men 10 fight the ccIntry cause in ships
with old and obsolete armament. All the
feet is now modern.
The complaint AZ the navy N This time
Of the character " tire ships which were
being passed into tho feet was general
The battle ship type " the period was
admired, but the cruisers were freely
condemned. and this feeling OF dissatis-
faction found expression not only in the
privacy of service circles but was mace
the theme Of public comment by Admiral
Sir John Hopkins. admiral the Hon. Sir
T.. r. Fremautle. Mr. Aru0ld-F0rster.
and others. The navy did not like the
ships which We're being thrust upon IT,
To-day it has the vessels which its Of
tcers require for the work they may be
called upon to do. The mechanic selects
his tools and the surgeon chooses his iu-
strumenls, and now the naval officer has
e commanding voice iu settling the types
OF ships To be buiIt-tLsir armament pro-
lection. and speed. Hence the Dread
nought and her sisters. the Iusiucible
cruisers, the 33-knot torpedo-boat destroy
ers, and the 2i-kuot torpedo boats. and
the reliable dOulIas of submarines
Il may be asked. Have we to-day
really sufficient officers and mel TO man
the vessels which viii be required in
time of war; Ten years ago the de-
hcieucy in officers, men. and reserves was
SO great as 10 occasion widespread alarm.
That this feeling of anxiety was justified
was conClusively shown by the action Of
the admiralty in cOnferriHg lieutenants'
commissions upon 150 officers of the ner-
camille mdrine-OftiCeTS who had not had
the advantage of professional training
for war and who were consequently un-
familiar with the conditions under which
they We're suddenly called upon TO serve
iu the royal navy Naturally this expedi-
eHt was not welcomed in the navy. Vari-
Gus experiments We're tried, with poor
success, to obtain an adequate number of
stokeTs and artihcers. The social con-
ditions then prevailing in the navy. the
pay, and the food in particular were not
such as 70 tempt landsmen.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
The Art of organ Grinding.

From the Youths Companion
While the organ grinder ate the thicy!y
buttered slice of bread on the back porch.
the summer resident who had provided
the repdst, amused herself by trying 10
turn the crank of the organ steadily.
1T must be quite difficult TO turn the
crank In such excellent time as you do -
she said at last.
NO hard, if you no hava da monk. "
replied the organ grinder, with a melan,
choly smile. "Tuna da crank, keepa da
time and Watcha da monk-dat taxa da
arteestr"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
DREAMS.

! dream Of YOU
Not only when in sleep ! lie
And on the roses shines the dew
While sumner winds 20 whispering by,
But also when the sun is high
And wandering IN the upper blue
White cloudleis fake the summer sky,
I dream Of you.
! dream Of you.
In every beauteous form | trace
Zach budding leaf. each fOWeret new
Some fair reflection of your face;
In every mossy woodland place
The limpid brook goes singing through
! catch your voices tUneful grace,
And dream OF you.
I dream Of YOU;
1es, Fancy IS Tay constant gaest
Loves sweet handmsideu ever true:
And Hone she brings. and al that's best;
And Memory fond at her behest
With lovely visions hastens. too
Bv Fancy HOPE. and Memory blest,
1 dream Of you.
S-Samuel Mintum Peck
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
TO OBSERVE MCKINLEY DAY.
Carnation League VIII Wear Flower
on January 20.

The Carnation League Of America has
established the custom of observing the
birthday of the late William Mckinley
January %, by wearing. on that day, a
carnation. his favorite flower
The life, character. and service Of Will
lam Mckinley. cannot be studied or re-
viewed without profit 10 the individual
and the community. In his death, the
nation suffered the loss OF one of her
foremost sons.
"Canation Day. was established jan
uary %. 1908 and has been observed with
great unanimity on each recurring ami
VcTsary.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
4 CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY.

Sober little mutheT-mite.
Let me be your guest tonight;
In your SiWdust family
None shall be moIe sjaid than I:
Wooden Jim and China Jane.
Charlotte Of the unkempt name.
JaCz the sailor, George the Greek,
Sarah with the inHar! squeak.
Rabbit white. nor poodle shaved.
shall not be- more we'll behaved
Than this Elder, If You'll let
Him his eldemess forget.
N0thT-maiden. while you pour.
become q child once more;
And Cliid-WondCrs come again
As they used to, IN my brain.
Why. I wonder, as We gaze,
Jack and ], UIon the glaze
OF your teapot, do we see
Things as they ought not % bel
China James reflected qUeerly,
Charlotte IS as big, or nearly.
As a hipTUpOtamus-
And what has befallen us7
Twisted sideways tattened small
Pray, if you reflect at all.
Mr.. Teapot. bear in mind,
Twisting people IS not kind
Then I wonder .and my ears
Strain as in those far-0d years.
II they speak, I wonder what
All those children In the pot
Talk about; if they discuss
Why the tea should be for us
But perhaps. for we can't see
On the other side. a tea
For those quantity miTOred imps
May BE- seTTed-aRd served with shrimrs
zone last cup, and then TO bed
So the mothcr-nitc has said
Shaking gTaTely golden CUls;
Kisses then her boys and girls.
And. with sweet maternity
Which makes the World one family,
Misses dog aud rabbit white
Yet before we say goodnight
One last cup and one last look
At Ey fancy's picture-book-
At the br0Wu-glazed teapot globe:
One last wonder would ] pTObe.
For / SEE there (as one secs
In a dream, deep mysteries
Hedged about with commonplace.
First, a far-of childish face
Softly set with golden locks.
He.e a playthiug. there a box,
Dolls Arrow, and teacIps laid,
All the nursery world portrayed
Ala. if ] might understand
All this child gTasTs m her hand,
Tbs the Image Of our life;
Things as they are seen. at strife
With the real all We guess
Must be twisted mCTe Ct less;
Dimly pictured, sTaceless, odd.
Are We more than toys Of God?
Arthur L. Wallis. In Cornhn
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
ADMIRE SIMPLE LIFE
MOnarchS Who Weary of
POmp and Ceremony.
EAGER FOR THEIR HOLIDAYS

Kings. Princes. and Dukes Are Glad
to Throw or the Responsibilities
of Ruiership to MingIe, on an
EguaI Footing, with the PopuIace
of some Out-of-the-way Nook.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
AT The KINGS COURT
How Presentations Are Made
at Buckingham.
TRADES PEOPLE ARE BARRED

The More Favored Find Dfsttnrt
Honor In Being Permitted to Cour-
tesy TO Edward and His Consort,
Receptions Are Less Formal Dur.
ing the Present Sovereignty.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26

Samuel Mintum Peck.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
PORT WARDfNSARE
UPHELD BY COURT
R. E. Nickel and IL. A. Thompson
TO Hold Positions Until
Terms Expire in March

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S.-R. E. Nickel
and H. A. Thompson. appointed port
wardens for San Francisco by Governor
Pardee, may hold office until their
terms expire. March IS. 1909, accord
ing to a decision handed down today
by Superior Judge Waste. John Leale
and Thomas Wallace, appointed May
4. 1907, by Governor Gilleft 10 the
positions held by Nickel and Thompson.
will have to wait until March before
taking office.
Henry Pilz, appointed by Governor
Pardee with Nickel and Thompson,
might have continued in Office until
March 16. 1909. had he not yielded. to
pressure and resigned in May last year.
The force of the decision given today,
which involved constitutional law
points, was that the office of port war
den was continuing office and that
an incumbent served his appointed
sion TO office. He might also continue
in Office until his successor was ap-
pointed and qualified. though he ran
considerably over his term.
Nickel and Thompson. appointed
March 16. 1905. held that they were en-
titled To a full term of four years
They employed Attorney j. A. Eiston
of Berkeley TO represent them when
Attorney General Webb filed quo war
ranto proceedings TO determine their
right to Office when they had refused
to be ousted in behalf of the Gillett
appointees- The case was submitted
on briefs after being transferred to
the court of Alameda county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
HOTEL WRANGLE IS NOW
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Judgment of Lower Tribunal Is
Affirmed i'm Important Ir-
rigation Litigation

Z. r Clute. Frank Prather. IT. II. Nc
COllister and A. j. Meadows, who were
adjudged in contempt Of court By Su-
perior Judge Seawell. for the violation
of a temporary injunction relative To
The affairs- OF the Pacific Grand hotel
were partially victorious yesterday IN
the supreme court. where a stay OC.
proceedings of five days was granted
Clute and the other defendants IN
order adjudging them in contempt, but.
according to the court. should have
applied for a writ OF supe rsedeas-
Application for such writ viii prob
ably be made within the next few days
In the case Of the San Joaquin and
Kings river canal and irrigation COM
pany against the boards OF supervisors
OF Fresno. MeFced and StaniSlaus cOun-
ties. in which the plaintiff asked that
the action of the supervisors in eS-
tablishing rates TO be paid for water
for irrigation be declared null and
void. which was decided in favor Of the
supervisors by the lower court and
later appealed by the plaintiG. the
Judgment of the lower court was af-
hrmed.
In the case Of the county OF Sierra
against the county or Nevada. which
was an action 10 determine the boun-
ddry line betW WeeR the two counties. the
supreme court decided the appeal in
favor Of the plaintiff
The district court Of appeal affirmed
action OF Harry ~ setback against
the supreme lodge of the Fratcrnal
Brotherhood. IN which Schack sued the
order for insurance benefits due on ac
nitted suicide. The lower court de-
cided that Setback had No claim against
the order and the appellate court
affirmed the decision.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
YOUNG PLAYERS TO
PRESENT PROGRAM
Entertainment to Be 3 Given by
Children of Schools Conducted
by Salesian Fathers

About zoe children chosen from the
various clubs and training schools con-
Quoted by the Salesian fathers of Saints
Peter and Paurs church will participate
in the fairyland festival which viii be
given this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
Washington Square theater Rehearsals
have peen held for several weeks and
the children have been drilled by the
Sisters of the Holy Trinity. Special
scenery will be used in the presentation
of the carnival scene.
A feature of the program TO be given
tomorrow afternoon will be the duet by
little Irene Baeigalupi and Norma
Browell.
The program follows:
Overture. hi Nola orchestra: In Santa Claus
Land " caRtats by elves and fairies -FreIic Of
the Teddy Bears" Junior club; recitation. Yolo
Tofanell; duet 20 Sole Mic. Irene Bseigalupi
and Norma Browefl: encore obligato. LA Taran-
teIla orchestra Welcome to Santa Claus .
sewing class circle: Tribute to our Savior
King. !" sacred chorus; Our Heroes" " boys drill
corps; harp solo. Erminia GuipaSso; illustrated
song ChauDcey Montgomery: Holly Wreath =
physical culture class vocal solo. Irene Mangini
encore oblisate. "GeFmaR Fantastic Toe" Orches-
ira; NO Room for Him. girls graduating
class song Noel. AmerigO R0ssi: tableau of
the nativity, by little children. Accompanies,
Miss Evelyn Iuri
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
WOULD MAKE LINCOLN'S
ANNIVERSARY A HOLIDAY
Grand Army Plans Centennial
Celebration in Honor of
Marfyred President

Governor Gillett will be asked to de-
clare legal holiday for February T..
1903. the one hundredth anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. by
the local committee of mem0erS OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. In ac-
c0rdance with the memorial program
adopted by the national eneampment OF
the g. A. II. held in Toledo last August
the local committee has begun its work
for the exercises that viii be held. and
the call upon the governor IS TO be one
OF the first acts OF the committee.
General samuel Merrill department
commander for California and Nevada.
has appointed Past Commander Henry
G. Dibble OF Lincoln post chairman oc
the san Francisco committee. The fol-
lowing have been named by their post
commanders for the committee.
Lincoln pOst-Commander r. H. Black
and Comrades G.. Mason kinne G. J.
Handley. F. H. Mass and Henry T.
smith.
George Fl. Themas Commando
George ". Merrill seldom StuFgess.
AdOlph MaHtneF. John Rainsbury and
John RI Roberts.
James A. Garfield post-E. s. Salo-
mon Post Commander Sorensen not
being able TO Serve) and L II Edell.
George G. Meade post-Commande
Fred A. Hunt
It is proposed that special exercises
be held az the schools on the morning
OF the Lincoln centennial. In the even
ing a general public meeting will be
held. samuel NJ ShOrtridge has been
invited to deliver the grafton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
DUNNE SCORES DELAYS OF
LAW FROM THE BENCH
Unending Teehnioalities Per-
hitting Convicted FeIoHs to
Escape Are Denounced

Judge Dunno uttered a severe crftI-
eism from the bench yesterday of the
system under which convicted men who
have been sentenced to term in the
penitentiary remain for years in the
county jail. b. 3. Lee. convicted of
nanslaughter and sentenced TO five
years Imprisonment. applied, through
Attorney Wakefield. for a 10 days stay
pending the perfection of his appeal
Judge Dunne granted him three DAYS
Under the present system, the judge
said with writs of habeas corpus and
other means of delay convicted men are
able TO hang up their cases for wears.
The county iail is crowded with men
who have succeeded in doing this. / do
not propose to be eomplaisant in these
matters So far as ] am able will
stop the practice. 1t seems almost i'm
possible to get some men further than
the county Jail
If Lees appeal has not been perfected
and a certificate of probable cause pre-
pared within three days, Lee must go
to San Quentin to start his sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
JOHN CLAUDIANES ASKS
FOR AN EARLY TRIAL
Alleged Dynamiter Is Granted
Continuance to Secure Law
yer for the Case

OAKLAND, Dec. 2S.--Attorney j. w
Scott withdrew from the defense of
Peter and John Claudianes in Judge
Wastes court today. Scott conducted
the defense of Peter. who was convicted
on a charge of blowing up the Schencx
house, last week, but had only repre-
sented John by courtesy during Johns
earlier court appearance. John Clau-
danes has failed to engage counsel
and Judge Waste continued setting his
case for trial until Thursday in order
to give additional time.
Nat Eustathiw of Oroville, uncle of
the brothers. has arrived and is assist
ing John in his search for an attor-
ney. The withdrawal of Scott from
further connection with the cases was
by consent of the brothers and with
the approval of the uncle.
John addressed the court today and
asked an early trial
Il have been in jail for six months, .
he said, ''and I am anxious 10 have my
trial and get the question settled as
soon as possible,
Judge Waste announced that John
would be tried speedily. but granted
the time asked in which to secure an
attorney.
Judge Waste granted stay of execu-
ton until Thursday morning in the case
of Peter Claudianes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
EDUCATORS HOLD
YEARLY MEETING
Heads OF Business Colleges
Throughout State Assemble
in Annual Convention

Coutending that the great needs Of
business today are a love of truth and
a sense of honor. Z. p. Heald. president
of the. Business Educators Association
of California and of Healds business
college. urged the necessity of en-
phasizing the moral side of education.
in an address delivered at the opening
session of the Business Educators as
sociation held yesterday at Heald's
business college
One hundred and fifty managers and
teachers representing the private busi-
ness colleges of California and Nevada
were present
In addition TO the address delivered
by President Heald the features of the
session were addresses by Dr. Frederic
Burk. president of the state normal
school. who spoke on Scholarship
and H. Z. Cox, president of the Pacific
Coast business college at San Jose and
one of the past presidents of the asso-
citation, who also urged emphasis on
the moral side OF education. Colonel
John p. Irish also spoke.
The product of scholarship seems TO
be more scholarship. not a preparation
for. world service" said DR.. BuFk
musical program marked the days
session. The following subjects OF in
terest to business educators were dis
cussed: Business College Ethics" a
paper prepared by Mrs. F. Browns
berger, IL. c. Ingram. vice president
Of the Polytechnic business college.
Oakland. and J. s. Sweet: STANDARD of
Graduation shorthand and typewrit-
ing. by ]. W. Nixon OF Heald's business
college. San Jose: AN Ideal Standard
of Graduation shorthand and type
writing. by Mrs. c. L Walsh Of
the Remington typewriter company:
-Standard of Admission to Office Prac-
tiee." by Miss Annie B. Glenn Of Santa
Rosa: Shorthand Prohciency." by Rob
ert +. Gallagher of the Gallagher
Marsh business college. San Francisco.
STANDARD of Graduation commercial
department. by David r. Glass. man
ager of the San BernaFdino business
college
In the evening an informal reception
was given 10 the delegates from other
cities and their wives at Century hall.
The convention viii continue in ses-
sion today and tomorrow morning
Tomorrow evening the association will
hold its annual banquet at a down.
town cafe.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation is composed of the following:
e. p. Heald. president; A. S. Weaver.
vice president: Miss Annie B. Glenn.
recording secretary; r. v. Dixon. fnan-
cial secretary; l. A Jordan, treasurer.
W. E. Gibson. E. X. Isaacs. r. f. Cal
lagher.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
PnIlCHI FRAT pANCE

The Phi Chi fraternity. MAN
school society mum bering eight chap
teFS. distributed from this city to Port
land. gave a dance in the colonial ball
room of the St. Francis last night
which was attended By over 500 Young
persons. a II. Abbott. president or the
fraternity. acted as i0or manager. He
was assisted By FL II. Osborn w
William Gray and James p Tice
The patroneSses OF the ball We're
Mrs a. II. Abbott Mrs. F. II Allen
Mrs William Cannon. Mrs George D.
Gray Mrs. F. ) Osgo0d Mrs. R W
Osborn and Mrs. E Parrish
a cOnclave VIII be held TODAY for
the election Of officers in an uptown
hall. and on Friday evening a BANQUET
viii be served 10 the newly elected of
neers IN the green room OF the St
Francis
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
N THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CHECK
WRITER IS CAUGHT
After Three Weeks Chase Con-
stable Agnew of San Rafael
Captures George Bender

SAN RAFAEL Dec. 23.-After an I'M
cessant search OF three weeks. extend
ing over three counties. in which time
he twice sighted his man. Constable
George Agnew. arrested George Bender
and returned him to San Rafael TO
face the charge OF uttering hetitious
checks today.
Bender is wanted in San Francisco,
Oakland and Marin county for the al
legged offenses. At present several
checks are in the justice court. marked
y. s. f. and il is suspected that Bender
has passed checks amounting 10 sew
eraI hundred dollars
Bender first came into notice several
weeks ago. when ne skipped out OF
San Rafael. owing a moving picture
firm for films. After his disappearance
p. FARO swOre to a complaint charging
Bender was passing worthless cneekSN
Constable AgneW was put on the cas- \
and traced Bender to NOvato- In som4
mysterious way Bender was warned
and Just before the cOnstable's ar
rival he left the town on horseback
Agnew gave chase, but Bender took TO
the hills and Agnew was unable 10 fol-
low him in his auto Bender was next
heard Of at BOlinas and once more he
barely escaped the clutches Of the con-
stable. Then the hunt began in earn
est. Agnew ran down every clsw and
he discovered his man in Alameda to-
day and FASTENED TO put him under ar
rest.
Bender claims that he had deposit
in the Bank Of Germany OF Oakland
on which the checks were drawn
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
SALESWOMAN'S ROOM
LOOTED BY BURGLAR

Rhoda Carter, a saleswoman in the
cloak and suit department of the White
House. has reported to the police that
her home at 1545 California street was
entered by thieves Christmas eve and
possessions valued at more than $500
stolen sealskin coat. many silk
waists. dresses and silver brushes and
table accessories had been packed into
her two leather suitcases and the whole
taken away by the thief.
Miss Carter was employed at the
store until 1915 and went directly TO
her home at that time. when she dis
covered the loss. Nothing that could
be carried away was overlooked. De-
tectives who examined the premises
declare that the robbery was committed
by some one familiar with the house
and the habits OF the occupants.
A number of Christmas packages
which had been put into the room by
the landiady Mrs. Sarren. and which
Miss Carter had never seen. we're taken
with the other articles
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
TEACHER THRONGS
POUR IN ON SAN JOSE
More Than Three Thousand
Teachers Reach City and
More Are on Way


SAN JOSE. Dec 2S.-Although prob
ably 5000 teachers from all portions of
the state have arrived here to attend
the state teachers convention in this
city, hundreds are still pouring in on
incoming trains and the 1000 maris
doubtless viii be reached tomorrow.
An information bureau has been estab-
lished in the high school building. with
Secretary Alexander Sheriffs at its
head.
The program today consisted of two
meetings of the council OF education.
one at the Hotel st James at 1880
this morning and the other at p. IN.
at the same place. and a general ses-
sion at p. N. in the Auditorium. at
Market and San Antonio streets.
This evening there was a reception
TO the teachers by the citizens of San
Jose in the Auditorium. Tomorrow viii
be a busy day for the various sections
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
THOMAS CORBETT QUIETLY
WEDS IN SAN RAFAEL
Widely Known Sporting Man
Marries Miss Margaret
MeIEor

Thomas A. Corbett. one Of San Fran
cisco's leading sportingmen. and Miss
Margaret Mellor. also of this city, were
married at San Rafael yesterday after
noon. Rev. Father Phillips of st. Ra-
phaels church performed the ceremony.
The bridegroom is brother of
James j. Corbett and the late Harry
Corbett whom he succeeded in business
upon the latter's death. Cor5ett is so
years old and native of san Fran
cisco. He is member off one of
the most noted sporting families in
America.
His brother James ]. Corbett, was
the worlds heavy weight champion
pugiiist for five years and is now a
successful actor having his own COM
pany ON the road. The late Harry Cor
bett another brother Of the bride.
groom. during his life was the heaviest
sporting event operator on the Pacific
coast. Corbett succeeded his brother
Harry.
Mr. and Mrs. Cofbett will tour south
ern California on their honeymoon trip,
after which they will reside in San
Francisco. A. ]. Tucker of Hunting
ton Park acted as best man, while
Miss Grace Kelly was bridesmaid.