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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
MEMBERS OF TAFT
FAMILY GET CUPS
Presidential Candidate rendered
Pretty Farewell Reception at
Virginia HOsteIry
Judge LurtOn and Burr McIn-
tOsh Entertain Large
Audiences

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 27.-The
$50 guests of the Homestead hotel to-
night present Judge Taft, Mrs Taft and
Master Taft each with silver loving
cup as a formal farewell expression
of their regard. The big hotel family
gathered in the ballroom. where for an
hour Burr Mcintosh lectured and shove
incidentally half hundred views of
Taft in his various occupations and pas
times, taken during his stay of nearly
two months in this mountain resort.
speech making of a lighter vein, in
terspersed with music and followed by
a reception, wherein the candidate and
his family shook the hand of every
guest constituted an evening of good
fellowship and animation Judge
Horace h Lurton of Tennessee, a long
time personal friend of Judge Taft,
presided and opened the presentation
exercises with an impression of per-
sonal interest which has been aroused
in the candidate and his family by the
daily friendly intercourse in the hotel.
Judge Taft and Colonel John c. Nc
Anenny were escorted TO the front while
Dixie" was played, and the colonel,
in most happy vein, presented the
cup to the candidate, and Mr.. Taft re-
sponded
Mrs. Taft was next brought forward and
received her cup at the hands of Mrs.
Luke p. Blackburn. An even dozen lit
tie girls in white surrounded Master
Charles Taft and made him the blush
ing recipient of a miniature loving
cup.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
BELGIANS CONSIDER
CONGO ANNEXATION
Premier Pleads for Speedy
Adoption of Measure in
Speech to Senate
Declares All Powers Welcome
Scheme and French Treaties
Will Be Renewed

BRUSSELS, Aug. 27.-The Belgian
senate today began its consideration of
the treaty providing for the annexation
of the Congo independent state to Bel
GUM M. Schollaert, the premier, urged
the speedy adoption of the measure.
''Belgium's task will be huge and
heavy" he said. land to succeed we
must dare. King Leopold has given us
a rich and well organized colony, which
should be accepted gratefully
Foreign Minister Davignon then
sketehed the international aspect of the
matter. All the powers welcomed an
nexation, he said. The two treaties
with France would be renewed, the
first recognizing Frances preference of
rights in the Congo. and the second,
that of 1895, under the terms of which
France recognizes annexation and OBJ
tains the transportation concessions for
French exports over the Congo rail-
roads and an adjustment of the Sangha
frontier.
Continuing, NJ. Davignon said that
the differences with Great Britain had
been practically settled. Belgium will
apply the new administrative program
in the Congo with perseverance," he
said, "and she will carry out the re-
forms and give the world an example
of scrupulous loyalty in the fulfilling
of her engagements"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
OUTLINE WORK IN SOUTH
Republican Managers Discuss
Prospects in Several States

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Some of the
plans republican politicians in the
south are making to increase the re-
publican representation in congress
from their states were made known to
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock today
by visitors from Virginia, Alabama and
Louisiana The plan for the invasion
of the south" was outlined by Taft, the
republican candidate for president, in
recent speeches and interviews in Hot
Springs, Va He expressed the opin-
lon that the republican national cam
palgn managers ought to try to carry
close districts, and Hitchcock concurs
in that view.
Alvah H. Martin, member of the
national committee from Virginia, and
Representative Slemp, the state chair
man, conferred with Hitchcock and
urged that an effort should be made to
carry three districts, at least in Vir-
ginia- Major P. D. Barker, the ma
tlonal committeeman from Alabama, de-
clared that there is a good chance to
districts Of his state, and +. B. Will
liams, state chairman for Louisiana,
urged that fight be made in certain
Louisiana districts.
Secretary Straus of the department
of commerce and labor had a long talk
with Hitchcock today.
Senator p. ]. McCumber and National
Committeeman James Kennedy of North
Dakota predicted that North Dakota
and adjoining states would cast as
strong a vote for Taft as was received
by Roosevelt four years ago.
H @. Alexander, president of the
Alaska Pacific steamship company,
called at the republican headquarters
today and expressed the opinion that
there would a landslide on the Pacific
coast for Taft and Sherman. He de-
clared that the democratic plank in re-
lation to Asiatic labor was not proving
sufficient argument to change voters
who have been republicans.
z. E. Stotesbury of Philadelphia has
been appointed to organize repub-
lican finance committee in Pennsyl-
vania, and Joseph w. Congdon of
Paterson, n. J., to perform a similar
service in New Jersey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
NATIVE SONS BAR
DIRECTOIRE GOWN
Plan of Twelve Women to Ap-
pear at Monterey Ball in New
Style Dress Is Vetoed
Members of Stanford ParlOr De-
eide Partisan Frock Will Not
Be Allowed at Celebration

Now listen to reason, girls You
mply-can't-do-iti That's final.
You may decapitate the men OF your
acquaintance with the sawlike brins
of your merry widows II you like; you
may drag the lobes of your ears down
with heavy black pearls if you like; In
jure the bones of your feet by balanc-
ing them on heels six inches high. and
seriously affect your eyesight by peer
ing through a dotted veil and tissue
veil and a crossbarred veil all at once
but when it comes to the directoire
gown there's no argument whatever.
It's tabooed
At least 1t was tabooed ESQ far as
much discussed dozen of exquisite
frocks is concerned) yesterday when a
few prominent members of the stan
ford parlor of Native Sons held a pre-
Hminary meeting in the afternoon, so
that when the topic of the directoiro
was brought up for discussion IN the
evening at the regular meeting their
stand on the matter should be Defined
Although little vague as to the ex-
act terms used in describing anything
so distinctly feminine. they plunged
bravely into the subject in hand and
struggled about in a sort of bog Of un-
familiar wordS-slashes and straps,
messaline and chiffon silk. directories
a la Paris and directories Ia New
York.
Tom Dillon, face to face with the
situation, was one OF the members who
took his stand decidedly with the noes.
and Joseph Greenberg. another prom
inent member of the parlOr, also stood
with the opposition. The negative vote
was carried almost without discussion,
and so widespread is the feeling Gre
ated by the rumors OF those enhancing
gowns that there is a probability thar
the Native Sons literary section and
Golden Gate parlor will follow the
example set by Stanford parlor and
that not a single directoire gown will
dare to appear during the approaching
holiday gathering of the various orders
in Monterey.
Perfectly ridiculous, too, say the
owners OF those new and beautiful and
useless gowns, fresh from the modiste's
fingers. Why, think of the dignified
matrons OF old Rome and the way they
dressed, and the Chinese women and
their clothes. and even the bathing
suits Of the present dayl It just makes
them so furious that they almost have
a good mind to tell Harry and Fred
and VIII that they may not go to the
old dance at ALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
JAMES PITT SHOOTS
HIMSELF THROUGH MOUTH
Cattleman and Miner Commits
Suicide in Fit of
DespOndency~

GOLDFTELD, New. Aug. 27.-James
Pitt, formerly wealthy cattleman of
Utah, who for year past has been
working as miner in the camps of
southern Nevada. committed suicide
this morning in the Merchants hotel in
Columbia by shooting himself in the
mouth with an automatic revolver. The
fatal shot was fired while the unfortu-
nate man was in a fit of dependency
brought on by overindulgence in
strong drink.
Pitt was a brother of Thomas Pitt,
the present chief of police of Salt Lake
cidss wife ias wbn aso wes ras,dss 'hs in sat
Lake City, has been notified and the
body will probably be shipped east for
burial. For some weeks past Pitt had
been employed at the Consolidated mill
site, but recently gave up his place
and, on receiving his pay, proceeded to
disSipate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
HIGH DIVER LOSES LIFE
BEFORE GREAT THRONG
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

ASTORIA, Ore, Aug. 27.-The four
teentR annual regatta opened here to-
day and Will continue until Saturday
night In the presence of the hun
dreds seated on the grandstand this
morning and the thousands assembled
on the adjacent wharves there was a
most dramatic drowning almost imme-
diately after the coronation of the
queen.
AS an interesting feature there was
to be an exhibition of high diving from
the yards of the flagship, the British
bark Donna Francisco, that was an
chored in the middle of the channel. +.
Sullivan, giving the exhibition, insisted
that the height should not be less than
11O feet He was only permitted to
jump from a height of so feet, and he
probably could have done this, with
success IL he had not been partly in
toxicated.
When he got out to the end of the
ward he made two attempts to jump,
and not apparently being able to do so
fell into the water and struck on his
side and back.
The body was not recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
GOMPERS MEETS SPEAKERS
Official Labor Organ Contains
Many Expressions of Loyalty

WASHINGTON, Aug 27.-President
Gompers of the American federation
Of labor had a conference today with
labor leaders who are to participate in
the political campaign as speakers
Todays issue of the Federationist, the
official organ, contains expressions of
opinion on the political situation,
pledging loyalty to the federation's
attitude, by John Mitchell, former pres
America, and who still is second vice
president of the federation; Vice Presi-
dent James Duncan and Daniel ].
Keene of the federation; L. R. Thomas
secretary of the metal trades fedora
ton of North America; President p. ].
McArdle of the amalgamated iron, steel
and tin workers; Secretary Treasurer
Jere i. Sullivan of the hotel and res
taurant employees; Secretary Treasurer
]. c. Skemp of the brotherhood of
painters, decorators and paper hangers;
Secretary owen Miller of the American
federation of musicians, International
President Kline of the blacksmitlls or
ganization, President John Golden of
the united textile workers of America
International Secretary Treasurer Will
liam J. Gilthorp of the boiler makers,
Secretary Treasurer Homer d. Call of
the amalgamated meat cutters. Editors
Walter Macarthur of the Coast Sea-
mems Journal and John p. Frey Of the
International Molders Journal. and
these additional officers of the fedora
the executive committee; Organizers NJ.
Grant Hamilton, Cal. Wyatt, Philip ].
Byrne, Emmett T. Flood, Chris Evans,
George C. Campbell and Jerome Jones
and Treasurer John B. Lennon
In an official statement President
Gompers said that since last October
3 00O. 600 wealth producers had been
thrown upon the streets in idleness-
There will not and there must not be
created in the United States, he added,
"a permanent army of unemployed
workers"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
SENIORS HONOR.
FRATERNITY MAN
Robert N. Fitch Elected to Cow
eted Position by University
Upper Class Men

BERKELEY, Aug. 27.-Robert N
Fitch, a member of the senior class Of
the university and we'll known in glee
club circles, has been elected yell leader
of the students in place of Max Stone,
elected to the position but who will not
return to college. f. A. Lewis was
chosen as Fitch's assistant
The position of yell leader at the
university is one of the plums of the
undergraduates, and competition for the
place is keen every year. Fitch is a
Sigma Nu fraternity member and has
been manager of the glee club for the
last two years. He is leader of senior
singing.
Lewis is the varsity third baseman
of the nine and is prominent in student
activities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
CARRIED TO SEA, COUPLE
CLING TO RAGGED ROCK

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 27.-F. E. Barrett,
a prominent man of East Highland, and
his sister narrowly escaped drowning
today at La Jolla, a seaside resort. IA
miles north of San Diego. NThey were
bathing in the surf and were carried
beyond their depth and out to sea, but
caught on Friends rock, where they
clung for a half hour, the sea breaking G
over them and whence they certainly
would have been washed in a short
time. DR.. Robert Powell, with a life
preserver and a box of medicinal re-
them, though he was seriously cut
against the rocks, and, aided by those
on the beach. successfully landed both
of them. Barrett was also severely
bruised
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28

democratic party in New York state
Chairman Norman Z. Mack of the dem
ocratic national committee tonight con-
ferred with Charles f. Murphy. leader
of Tammany hall. Senator Patrick H.
McCarren of Brooklyn, whose leader
ship in that borough is threatened by
his break with the Tammany leaders,
was at the Hoffman house late today
but did not visit national headquarters.
Mack, however, intimated that he ex-
pected to see McCarren within few
days.
The conference between Mack and
Murphy took place at dinner. Speaking
of the situation in this state, Mack said
he should not attempt to dictate to any
of the state leaders concerning their
attitude toward each other, nor would
he try TO influence the selection of the
democratic candidate for the governor
ship. The opinion was expressed by
Mack that he believed it to be his func-
tion. however, to do everything he
could to promote the interests of the
national ticket in New York and in
every other state.
Concerning the situation in the coun-
try generally from a democratic point
everything rosy so far. Mack said
that he was ready to concede that
Pennsylvania would go republican, but
that he believed Indiana to be as GER
tainly democratic as Pennsylvania Is
republican. He would not say as to
Maine.
National Chairman Salisbury of
North Carolina arrived in the city today
TO confer with Mack. The chairman
expects to be here about a week and
then return to Chicago for short time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
DR.. LEROY CHADWICK
is NOW A BANKRUPT
Husband of Notorious Woman
Unable to Pay ObIi-
cations

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Dr. Leroy S.
Chadwick, husband of Cassie Chadwick,
who died in the Ohio penitentiary, to
which she was sentenced for colossal
frauds, filed a petition in bankruptcy
today. His personal debts he placed at
$1,750, while the debts contracted
while indorsing notes and checks for
his wife he placed at about $3.50, 900.
Among the notes indorsed is one on
J. w. Friend for 100000. Another is
one to Judge ]. w. Albaugh, Canton, o.,
for S90,S00.
DR.. Chadwick said that he has but
$3.50 to pay these debts with.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
SWISS CLUB TO GIVE BALI.

PETALUMA. Aug. 27.-The Sonoma-
Marin Swiss club has decided to cele-
brate the Swiss independence day on
most elaborate scale this year. The
holiday falling on Sunday September
20, the day will be observed on Septem-
Der "a, parade with patriotic ad-
dresses and a grand ball in the evening
are being provided for. The large Swiss
population OF Marin and Sonoma coun-
ties will meet in a joint celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
DEATH COMES TO
COL. VIM. F. Villas
Former United States Senator
Passes Away After Illness
of Five Weeks
Lived Eventfnl Life and Occu-
pied Prominent Place in
Democratic Politics

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 27.-Colonel
William T. Villas died at 10:45 o'clock
this morning, following five weeks of
illness. When DIR. Philip Fox called
upon the colonel this morning he found
him unusually cheerful and bright and
believed he showed signs of remark
able Improvement
DR.. Fox said that the immediate
cause of death was set stroke of
paralysis. Colonel William Villas suf-
fered cerebral hemorrhage early on
the morning of July 20 at his home in
Madison. His condition was SO serious
that E. P. Villas, his brother, of Mil
days the physicians were unable to
offer any hope of recovery. On the
third day Colonel Villas condition was
slightly improved. Since then his con-
dition has remained practically un-
changed, although he had moments of
seeming rallies, and on occasions he
would answer questions by yes and
no."
Former United States Senator Will
liam +. Villas was the only surviving
member OF Grover Clevelands first
cabinet. Throughout his political ca
reer he was stanch democrat. In 1890
he served his last term in governmental
service, when he succeeded Senator
John c. Spooner in the United States
senate. When the republicans gained
control Spooner succeeded Villas, and
the latter retired into private life.
taking an active part in organizing a
movement to erect a 100000 monu-
ment on the field of Vicksburg to COM
memorate the deeds of Wisconsin SOL
diers who fought there.
From the Office of postmaster gen
eral in Cleveland's cabinet in 1885
Villas was transferred to the depart
ment of the interior in January, 1888.
This was his last Office in an advisory
capacity to Cleveland.
William Freeman Villas was born in
Chelsea, VT, July 9, 1910. In 1851 the
Villas family removed to Wisconsin and
the young son entered the university
in 1858. He was graduated with hon
ors when Is years of age. He prepared
for the bar at Albany and returned to
Wisconsin to practice.
At the outbreak of the rebellion
Villas organized the Twenty third Wis
consin regiment and mustered in as a
senior captain. He served with distinc-
ton under General Grant in the army
of the Tennessee and at the close of
the campaign he retired with a lieu
tenant colonelcy and returned to law
practice in Madison.
His political career began in 1876,
national convention. In five successive
campaigns he presented the democrats
at the national nominating conventions.
In 1896 his name was made memorable
when he repudiated the democratic
platform because of the position
taken by Bryan in regard to the cur
rency question. He supported Palmer
and Buckner, leaders of the gold demo-
Gratis.
In 1879 and in 1883 he refused the
gubernatorial nomination, and in 1885
was sent to the assembly. He took a
prominent part in elevating the edu-
cational standard of the state univer-
sity.
In 1856 Senator Villas was married to
Anna NJ. Fox, daughter of a prominent
physician.
He attended the funeral of Grover
Cleveland and was greatly depressed
by the loss of his former colleague.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
BLACK HAND SUSPECT CAUGHT

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 27.-A. c.
Main, grocer. received through the
mail black hand letter, threatening
that unless he deposited $500 in a cer-
tain spot near his store Tuesday night,
his establishment would be blown UP.
He told the police, and last night a one
eyed man who came to the scene and
was investigating the supposed re-
pository was arrested He gave the
name of John Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
POPULAR BELLE MARRIEs
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA. Aug. 27.-Miss Ida Hefin was
united in marriage here today to ]. r.
Downing. The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hefiin of Napa and
is a graduate of the Napa high school
of the class of 1902. The groom is a
popular young man of Bakersfield and
has been employed there as me-
chanical engineer for the last five
years The couple will make their
home in Bakersfield after wedding
trip to southern California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
SUES TRACTION COMPANY

STOCKTON. Aug. 27.-Because of al
legged injuries which his wife received
in streetcar collision In this city
September Z, 1907, J. c. Gillham today
began damage suit against the Cen
trail California traction company for
S3S79. In addition to this, there is
second complaint, In which ]. C. Gill
ham and wife are plaintiffs and the
traction company the defendant,
whereby 5000 damages are asked.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
nR a. o. HOOKER rs Dead

SAN JOSE, Aug 27-Dr. A. o. Hook
er. one of the best known Santa Clara
county dentists. former president OF
the county dental association and a
member of the clinical staff OF the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons Of San
Francisco. died here tonight after a two
days illness. aged 81 years
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
JAN1roR DIES UNATTENDED

SAN JOSE, Aug. 27--Frank Kearny.
a member Of the janitors' union of San
Francisco. died in a hallway at the Oc-
cidental lodging house in North Market
street this afternoon without medical
attention. and an inquest will be held
daafh
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
ART1LLERYMAN NOT POISONED

That Norman Gregory. private in the
Coast artillery, who was found in an
unconscious condition at Washington
being removed to the harbor emergency
hospital, came to his death from natu-
raj causes was the verdict Of the ex-
amining physicians. An autopsy dis
from poison. Death, the doctors de-
clared. was probably hastened by ex-
cessive drinking.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
FOREST FIRE CoNTRoLLED

LOS desfT5ctiTs ANGcHE rest np eIhat fre 1ba tn the
devastated any portion of the Angelus
reserve in years has been brought un-
der control. after a hard fight, is the
word received at Los Angeles today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
Free saturday Excursion.

and investment seekers. starting 1870
p. m Get tickets, East San Mateo Land
CO.. 317 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
DEMOCRATS CONFER
Chairman Mack Meets With the
Leader of Tammany Hall

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-As a first step
"a restore harmony in the ranks OF the
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28
APPOINTED ATTORNEY GENERA,

bus o., Aug. 21.-Governor Harris has deter
mined to appoint U. G.. Denman, republican can
didate for attorney general, to the position OF
state attorney general. to become vacant BY the
resignation of Wade Fl. Ellis. who Is to be as
sistant to the attorney general Of the United
States
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28

Knox & Carroll Hats for fall on dis
play. 7OS Market Paul T. Carroll, agt .
The Dolores star., 1908-11-20
WARNING OF the souL
Writers Desires Expressed In Most
0eautifui Pross Verse.

Through every grass-blade In the
many thousand grasses: through the
million leaves. veined and edgecut, ON
bush and tree; through the song
notes and the marked feathers of the
bird: through the insects hum and the
color Of the butterfly: through the soft.
warm air and the fiecks of clouds dis.
solving-I used them all for prayer
with all the energy the sunbeams had
poured unwearied on the earth since
Sesostris was conscious of them on the
ancient sands: with all the life that
had been lived by vigorous man and
beauteous woman since first in dearest
Greece the dream of the gods was
woven; with all the soullife that had
nowed q long stream down to mel
prayed that might have a soul moro
than equal to, far beyond my concep-
ton of those things OF the past, the
present, and the fullness of all life:
not only equal to these. but beyond.
higher and more powerful than
could imagine; that might take from
all their energy, grandeur, and beauty.
and gather 1t unto me; that my soul
might be more than the cosmos of life.
Richard Jefferies,