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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

ton offered it if him the convention
understanding he declared with heat that the question dscussabe
and that the candidate could
candidate and studied insult
We imagine that has lost Job Bourne
out with bubbng enthusiasm force Roose
vet but he will find that takes bargain Roose
welt could not with honor accept.
Iafts nomination virtually conceded by those who
might prefer other candidate The Evening
supporter OF Hughes admits that Tat nomination
The Chicago Evening Post suggests that the yorte
should their regulations and together make unanimous
for Taft 1t is like this:
His friendly political critics Mr. Hughes golden
the New York The
Pennsylvania but Congressman
seriously of
could
patronage Mr. he himself
oblivion
Taft is the only national candidate The others far
merely local products they likely get much farther
this year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
STATESMAN PERKINS AND THE BATTLEsH1ps

n ENATOR GEORGE c. PERKINS may be congratulated on
his fine flow OF language and the admirable sentiments in
NJ which he abounds when there nothing be done
the bouquets No deliver the flowers more
satisfaction The letter
Mayor Taylor exaltng the
The letter is what the newspapers like call graceful
Touching on the great voyage the senator writes:
thus
followed
ended with the the big wahp
and for the there
the commander OF the aleshp
the his chiefs
plans which Rear Admiral Evans has faulessly
That admirable and all But words are good
only when backed by deeds remember that when
the president pressed the imperative providing
for four baehps to be laid down this Perkins from
his the and from his place affairs com
mittee foremost opposition presidents recon-
mendaton.
Was this what Bob Evans when he what we
needed fewer and battleshps? Senator
Perkins statesman all right His proof of that Yet
and for all that the people of California might persuaded trade
him for battleshp In the competition money talks
louder than the most hod of When comes
dripping fine sentiments he will be judged words but
by what he has done The has
circulating his constituents his speech navy which
something like expansion letter to Mayor Tavo but
hazard that the mails will troubled with his
speech on the appropriation for battleshps.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
DISCIPLINE FOR RELUCTANT CONGRESS

IdE situation in Washington lends itself humor. Congress
has joined would like join the famous Let Us Alone
club because that appears be the comfortable and poll
tics of the hour The program do nothing,
They would spend the printing, campaign material
the record speeches that delivered and would adjourn
early go 1t politics the lines of
least resistance This the bargain but taken
of the fact that takes trade
ve would let them alone.
Incidental the program understood opportunity
would be afforded sass the president make him
Portable possible Ii there should be policies
which his heart they ignored His declared
enemies like Foraker be afforded every opportunity
would permit But Foraker apparently has found his
pagp that regard prosperous he hoped He
tail and quit.
through undecurrent of opposi-
and attack directed the presidents policy
of natural The silver tongues busy
neys OF the land thieves and the special
every opportunity they openly fight the policy they
would attack from the by denying the necessary appropra-
tons and cutting off the motive 1t neakng
of program which the country understood appreciated
much explanation only people would let them alone how
Portable would be spend the session doing small politics.
Doubtless these little people will be sorey grieved
by Rooseve fat declaration the house of governors
that with the of congress without
will perpetuae the inland waterways The president
issues his challenge in these words
compelled bring commission into existence mvsef
asked sufficient money pur-
pose Congress did not ht to do Now have asked
appropriate the will perpetuae the commission myself
The country welcomes this Congress 90
record opposition the policy dares make the
congress will dare Congress made up great extent
alone idea They will gumb and kick but
know what good for them. The spectacle con
being dragged along kicking and squeang way
promote OF the dignity capacity of that body
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Destruction of Vineyards

The destruction of vineyards by the
annual appearance of insects affects
the wine growing districts of Alsace-
Lorraine more than any other part of
Germany. it is claimed. A year ago the
vineyards seemed to promise the best
yield for many years, when suddenly
these destructive insects, which are Pc
culiar to these vines, proved so dis
astrous that the wine business had a
perceptible slump. No efforts have been
spared to eradicate this great scourge.
but to date no effectual remedy has
been found. for the area infected is
constantly on the increase
In Alsace-Lorraine a conservative
estimate places the area inflicted at
one-f1fth of all the vines in tillage. In
Lorraine attempts have been made to
root out this evil by the complete de-
struction of all the vines thus affected.
but this method has become recognized
as useless. The experiment of trans
planting vines from America will soon
be given a more thorough test. From
the experiments already made along
this line, 1t is thought that these vines
Will be immune to the insects, and that
In this way the problem will be solved
Some OF the finest wines are pro
duced upon the lands bordering the
Mosel river in Prussia, which vineyards
nave, fortunately, as yet escaped the
infection. 1t is feared. however. that
they may also be subject to this dan
ger and on that account the Prussian
government Is taking steps to carry on
experiments looking to the annihilation
of this serious and costly pest.
These contemplated measures con-
sist In destroying all the vines along
narrow strip in northern Lorraine.
which would separate the vineyards
from those of the Mosel district in
Prussia, in this way to prevent the pos
sibility of the infection spreading to
that section, as well as % save a con-
siderable part of the vineyards In
northern Lorraine. which have as vet
not been affected.-From consular re-
ports.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Answers to Queries


EDDLING-Nimrod, City. Is 1t
true that one who peddles matches or
soap in San Francisco must have IL
cense?
The city ordinance governing ped
dlers passed October 81. 1908, still in
force&says: .It shall be unlawful for
any person to peddle goods, wares or
merchandise, or any article, material
or substance of whatsoever kind, on
the public streets, unless duly licensed
so to do"
YEZIDI-Subscriber Porterville, Cal.
Who are the Yezidi?
The Yezidi or Yezidee are peculiar
Kurdish tribe inhabiting the Singar
region range in Mesopotamia, between
the Euphrates and the Tigris, and ad-
jacent regions. They constitute sect
of religionists. who while admitting
the God is supreme, believe the deyil
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parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darling
After the ceremony an informal supper
was served. after which Mr.. Darling
and his bride left for their wedding
journey. When they return they will
take possession of a charming little
apartment that has already been fitted
up for them here.
Mrs Frank Madison will return
today to her own home in San Rafael.
after a weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Frederick Beaver. Mrs Madison
was one OF the Century clubs guests at
the reception on Wednesday and was
also guest at the Greenway ball.
Mrs. Marvin Higgins will entertain a
score OF friends at luncheon on Satur-
day In her Pacific avenue home. After
the luncheon bridge will be played for
several hours and an informal cup OF
tea will end the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Newlands. who
came over from San Rafael for the So
ciety events of last week. have returned
to their home.
Mrs. Henry Buffers and her daugh-
ters. Marie and Marguerite. have had
as their guests in Piedmont Mrs. F. D.
Nichol and her daughter. Miss Sue, who
were guests AT the FdlTmOnL 4OE LAo
festivities OF last week. Mrs. Buffers,
who came down from the northern part
of the state a fortnight ago, will re-
turn in day or two TO finish her visit
with her sister. The Nichols viii return
to their home in stockton today
Mrs. Frank Johnson Jr.. who left San
Rafael few months ago for trip to
Europe, will return some months sooner
than she originally planned and is ex-
pected in San Rafael next month. Mrs.
Johnson was TO have spent the entire
season in the east. and may make an
other visit to New York before the win
ter.
Letters from England bring the news
of Miss Winifred June MOrgan's en-
the we'll known violinist- The wedding.
which will take place in London at the
home of friends. has been set for the
early fall. Miss Morgan was one Of the
mostfpopular of StanfOrd's girls and
member OF prominent fraternity. She
is one OF CaIifornia's cleverest musi-
clans, and has spent several years
abroad in study.
John K Armsby has returned from
Chicago. where he went on business
some weeks ago. and he and Mrs.
Armsby are planning trip TO Lake
Tahoe They viii probably spend a
month or six weeks at the lake.
Mrs. Ellis, the wife of Lieutenant
Mark St. Clair Ellis OF the Virginia. is
visiting her uncle. J. W. Stearns OF Palo
Alto. and will remain there until the
ships return from Seattle. some time in
July.
Mrs p W. Lewis. who was Miss
Mabel Hussey before her marriage a
few years ago. has come down from
Portland for a visit with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. w Fl. Hussey. Before re-
turning TO the north she will be for sew
eral weeks the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
r. E. Partington, in Piedmont.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Fatal Accidents in England

A London journal says that the num-
Der of deaths from Industrial accidents
in the United Kingdom reported in the
year 1907 was 4,460, an increase of BAL
over the year 1906 and of 277 on the
average for the five years 1sO3-1907
With the exception Of quarrying, each
group of occupations shows an in
crease as compared W.T. 1906 These
increases were most marked in the
shipping and mining groups, the fatal
tiles In these having been 1853 and
1878 respectively. In railway employ
ment 4S7 were killed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

to be mighty angel, who will yet be
restored to heaven, and who Is deserv-
Ing of worship. They were probably
originally Zoroastrians. followers OF
the founder of what Is now known as
the Parsee religion. whose faith be-
came partly modified by the Christians
and Mohammedans, with whom they
came in contact. They believe in the
Old Testament and profess also respect
for the New Testament and the Koran
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT--J. s., City
What states of the union abolished
capitai punishment?
Capital punishment has been abol-
ished IN the states of Maine, Michigan,
Rhode Island and Wisconsin. This
penalty. which had been done away
with In Colorado and Iowa, has been
restored In each of these states. after
brief periods Of abolition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
The Smart Set

1" HE dance at the Presidio to-
night promises to be one Of the
largest affairs that has ever
taken place at the hospitable
post. for besides the usual number
of army women and score or more
of girls from the city. great number
of the visiting officers and their wives
have been asked. The ballroom Of the
officers club will be handsomely deco
rated with flags and masses Of ever
green and. as usual. a group OF army
matrons will meet the guests and see
that introductions are attended to.
Supper will be served at midnights
Some of those who never fail to at
tend these dances are:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Evans Is Father
of Modern Navy

Francis the admiral his automobile HE never De
Titled another work. pulled political sought prernent lot
himself I'm glad heaped, for he's man
every inch of him Why knows about steel ean
lot OF these nhonai steel trusts he e
who OF make vessels OF see
and when America couldn't the material ne held
out that the could there
you he father every Think when
of the medecried him couldn't take fleet
through
when they wanted send merchant pilot along but all he did
that he wasn't there those the fleet who
He
took all pold
whole
warshps the Chilean fleet stood them off and them mind their
man
Il wish could keep him forever said Pa6Union club
ourey
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT

UTHORITATVE ntimation the Washington correspond
of The Call Sunday that Roosevelt would
candidate scarcely needed The light which the presi-
regards the charge that he desires again was
apparent time Washington dispatch the
Philadelphia Ledger which said:
dinner night in the of
candidate presidency that he would consider
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Impertinent Question No. 81
Why Are Men Afraid of Their WiYes7

For the most original or vest this queson-and
the brefer the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS
For the next FIVE answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR each Prize winning will be printed next
"Wednesday and checks mailed to the once Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS
THE CALL
of the
prize a Longs hEd sHe. san Jose
An1eric American
They fly the stripes, they float the stars
That's why
to W.
Evans! Don't know"
Mrs atcheder. Benosch Belmont
these dogs of war" bark md bite
81 prize TO Mrs. e. W Pxe.1s Pslarste Oakland
Because took Horace Greeeys advice came west
s1przet to Daniel siarimae esteet.oa Oakland
Becaus belongs to US
il prize o Anns R Green's
For Just And Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Little BiIIee Is
Seen IN New Role

JiffLe RiJLee Tc to me from York that
Seen in New Pole Little Blee Wright well known the
. ~ W colony his connection with
Paul Elders establishment working his
studio and said making money
Elder illuminating
Francisco He had his studio before the quake in Merchant
to the lders.
Biee
ducton made prominent Broadway
hear offered him $50 professionally
heater
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Magnificent Fight Of the Lincoln=Rooseyelt
League Against Intrenched Corruption

determined
league organized
forces Southern Pacific corruption
Hayes
denied Pacific
that detection anybody
political record the league They gained
more than dozen of the appointed delegations
This
veped strength for that
advantage position
629 delegates the convention which
Southern Pacifcand
mtes cahe
chairman his
ngehod
been shut out delegates appointed turned brutal
of the and would have been
chairman and there would different tell this
compelled
his ultimate
Stone
appointed contested
by the reachery of
Hayes be public similar situation Santa
Cruz there Abe Ru The Hayes
brothers have politics Lacking information about the
the Sacramento deal the republicans the state their own
fenes.
openly
Jerry George guard
Southern the
kind exhibition crooked there
labeled
regulars That what they fighting their paid
they volunteers fighting for liberty
their There big and rich predatory be-
guars public
and principle and public sentiment
The league has we'll the assembly district dele
carefully Hrrin Knight executive
he
Black Hayes and bogus antmachnts like Tom Flint San Ben
damers about independence like Knight
league party devices by which
his hold his
republicans California
explain nothing
history cumbng
is in ruins
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

Mrs. George E. Gelm, wife Of Lieu
tenant Gelm. has taken apartments at
the Yorke on California street. where
she will remain during the ships alb
sence in the north Mrs. Gelm has
been awaiting the arrival Of the feet
In Vallejo, but came to town a few
days ago. She is one OF the most
was guest OF the Century club on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Shaller, the wife of Captain
Shaller OF the hospital corps. will en-
tertain at bridge tomorrow afternoon.
She is temporarily established in
apartments In Pacific avenue, but will
give her card party. to which 40
friends have been hidden, at the st.
low the game and the winners will
take home very handsome prizes as
souvenirs Of the occasion
Miss Mabel Toy gave a luncheon to
eight yesterday. in honor of Mrs. Linda
Bryan. The affair took place in the
Toys home In Preside avenue, and
proved to be one of the prettiest OF the
weeks luncheons.
Miss winifred Mears will shortly
leave town to spend an indefinite time
with her brother. who holds respon
sibIe position in connection with the
Panama canal. Miss Mears will visit
friends en- route and may possibly go to
New York before settling down In
Panama. Miss Mears possesses a
marked literary gift and has already
made arrangements with one of the
magazines for a series Of articles. in
which she will describe a woman's life
in that part of the world
Miss Helen Darling. one of the most
popular girls of the younger set. was
married last evening to Harry Wright
Darling. The wedding, which was wit
messed only by a few intimate friends.
took place in the home OF the brides
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
The Insider
Gives reasons why Admiral R. d. Evans de-
serves better fate than scrap heap OF CASTOR
men since he is real father of modern navy

HATS man." said a stout New
Yorker as we squeezed into the
crowd waiting at the door Of the St.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

John K Armsby has returned from
Chicago. where he went on business
some weeks ago. and he and Mrs.
Armsby are planning a trip to Lake
Tahoe. They viii probably spend a
month or six weeks at the lake.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

Mrs. Ellis. the wife OF Lieutenant
Mark St. Clair Ellis of the Virginia. is
visiting her uncle. J. W. Stearns OF PalO
Alto. and will remain there until the
ships return from Seattle, some time in
Jufv
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

Mrs. P. W. Lewis. who was Miss
Mabel Hussey before her marriage a
few years ago. has come down from
Portland for a visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Fl. Hussey. Before re-
turning to the north she will be for sew
eraI weeks the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
r. E. PartingtOn, in Piedmont.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-03-12

E. j. Onstad. a former law partner of
City Attorney A. l.. Hougeu, has al
nounced his candidacy for election as
delegate to the Republican national con-
vention from the Tenth district papers
having been circulated at Wittenberg,
where he is engaged rs an instructor in
the Wittenberg academy. He is La
Toilette man and, it is said stands a
good show of election.
Lyman II. Howes perenially popular
moving pictures have won such pres
tige that they have, in sense become a
fixed institution in many cities. Gifted
with that peculiar faculty which few
travellers possess of knowing exactly
what is really interesting, his exhibition
can always be relied upon for Astounding
in all that is really worth while. He has
irons because for the fifteen years he has
shown his exhibition, has merited it.
Each succeeding program has prove n
The wisdom of his selection and judg
ment. He brings the most remote hooks
and corners of the world directly to us
with such fidelity to nature that you
can talk about it with confidence and
intelligence. You need read no longer
about historical happenings. You can
see them actually enacted at the Opera
house Wednesday, March Is.
Bishop &. c. Grafton's new book,
THE Catholic Atlas" has been issued
from the press and is now Icing circu-
lated in the Episcopal churches through.
out the country. The bishop has re.
ceived many flattering compliments on
the book from noted bishops and clergy
men, all of whom state that the book is
q valuable contribution to the theologi
cal literature of the church The book
was written last summer.
Three Manitowoc county patients at
the Northern hospital for insane at Osh-
kosh have been returned to the county
asylum as incurable, being Philip Mess
man, Two Rivers, Thomas Hogan Map
lie Grove, and John Volta, this city.
Messman was committed to the Oshkosh
asylum Nov. %, 1907 after he had been
taken into custody when he threatened
violence to others Hogan has been at
Oshkosh since Jan. 10, 1906 and was al
80 committed after arrest on charge of
threatening lives of others. Volta, who
was committed August 3D. 1905, was
paroled on May 2, 1906 and was brought
home by his wife who was forced after
only few months to again ask for his
commitment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-03-12
No Use to Die.

Il have found out that there is no use
to die of lung trouble rs long as you can
get DR. Kings New Discovery, says Mrs
j. p. White, of Rushboro Pa. 81 would
not be alive to day only for that wonder
full medicine. 1t loosens up a cough
quicker than anything else, and cures
lung disease even after the case is pro
nounced hopeless This most reliable
remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe
asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness, is
sold under guarantee at Henry Hinrchs'
drug store. SOC and Fl 90. Trial bot
tie free.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-03-12
Remarkable Buraiar.Proof Safe.

The most remarkable burglar-proof
safe in the world has Just been placed
in a bank at Newburg Island At night
the safe is lowered by cables into an
metallic.lined sub-vault Of
and concrete After reaching
the bottom it is fastened down by
massive steel Jugs, operated by n
triple time lock. Until these Tugs arc
released automatically at desired
time, no human agency can raise the
safe, and to break in through "a mass
of stone and concrete which measures
10 Get by 10 feet by l6 feet with
dynamite would wreck the building
without making the safe available.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-03-12

Mr.. Rudolph Vida of Menominee,
Mich, spent Sunday at his bone here.
Anton kiljanski, resident of the
18th ward, was sdjudged insane by
Judge Chloupek Wednesday. He will
be taken to the Northern Hospital at
Oshkosh today.
Mr.. Frank Drumm will succeed Mar
tin Georgenson in the contracting bust
ness. Mr.. Georgenson recently quit to
engage in the manufacture Of cement
blocks at Ne Shoto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Sniffin Of this
city and Mrs. P. Reedy and son of
Cooperstown returned Saturday from
Oconomowoc where they attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Herman Schuster.
Judge Baensch attended the meeting
of the Wisconsin Editorial Association
at Menomonie, Wis, this week The
PILOT editor had no way of going but
count the ties, so he stayed at home.
Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wood
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by F. G. Buerstatte, Druggist.
English SPAWN Linlment removes
Hard Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses; also Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, Swollen Throats Coughs
etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle
A wonderful Blemisb Cure. Sold by
f. G. Buerstatte, Druggist.
Under the auspices of the North Side
School, Walter Wellman, the famous
correspondent of the Chicago Record
Herald, who proposes to make trip to
the north pole in balloon, next year, will
deliver a lecture at the Opera House
Tuesday, March II. Don't miss the OPP
portunity to hear Wellman. Admission
80, 3d. and % cents.
AN arrangement has been completed
Dtl VIC poStOLiSV uop'h .hAASA'e eSHN
the civil service commission whereby rec
IGNITION will be given rural carriers for
length of service in applying for posi-
tions as city carriers. In this way those
who by reason of longer service have be
come more proficient in the mail bust
ness will have better chance of securing
positions as city carriers. For a time
this was impossible because of differen-
tiated systems in the post office depart
ment and civil service"
Some teachers do not realize that the
meeting of their financial obligations Is
an essential element of character. The
Milwaukee school board has rule that
such neglect on the part of teacher is
sufficient cause for his dismissal. We
understand that some diplomas have not
been countersigned because of a com
plant of this nature against the hold
ers. 1t is we'll for teachers to look care
fully after this phase of their conduct.
Wis. Journal of Education.