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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mrs. Meyer Greenberg and family,
accompanied by her niece, Miss Lottie
Greenberg, having returned after an
outing at Kenwood. Sonoma county.
A dainty wedding supper was served
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Edward
Ream, 145S Ellis street, Sunday even
ing, in honor of Thomas Gibney, cashier
of the San Francisco gas and electric
company, and his bride, Miss Adelaide
Smadeke. The nuptia1 knot was tied
by Rev. John ]. Prendergast, who has
been a lifelong friend of the groom.
The supper room was prettily deco
rated with profusion of roses and
carnations. Among those who were
present were Mr.. and Mrs. C. Edward
Ream. Miss Mabel Green. Miss Rey.
nolds, Mrs. J. Higgins, Mrs. L. Gisens.
Mrs. ]. Badenhauer, Mrs. Carter Mrs.
Escabes, Miss Haynes, Miss Houghton,
Charles Smadeke, George E. Quatman,
Edward Long, Arthur Ennis. Francis
Lacey. Richard Harvey, William Sco-
field. James Gibney, John j. Bellew,
Captain John A. Hadges,. Louis Will
kins Richard Bellew, Wallace Fogus
and James T. Collins. The bride and
groom left the same evening on a
honeymoon trip through the southern
part of the state.
The alumni association or the Cogs-
well polytechnic college held a dance
last evening in the Cogswen audito-
rum at Twenty-sixth and Folsom
streets. The membership OF the or
ganization includes a number of old
graduates. and these spared no effort
to make the evening success
The engagement is announced of
Miss Charlotte Shoenberg Of this city
and George Nichols Sargent of Boston.
The marriage will take place In the
fall or early winter.
Mrs. Samuel Cohn left this week for
the east, where she viii visit her
daughter Mrs. B. A Younker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold H Levy left on
Tuesday for an extended trip through
out the United States. They expect to
be absent several months. during which
time they will make a visit to Mr.
Levy's home town, Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Fass. who have
made their home at 1888 Eddy street,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
The Outsider
Other Social Events

Mrs. Meyer Greenberg and family,
accompanied by her niece. Miss Lottie
Greenberg, having returned after an
outing at Kenwood, Sonoma county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mrs. Samuel Cohn left this week fol
the east. where she will visit hel
daughter. Mrs. B. A. Younker.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Fass. who have
made their home at 1888 Eddy street,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

The engagement is announced Of
Miss Charlotte Shoenberg OF this city
and George Nichols Sargent of Boston.
The marriage will take place in the
fall or early winter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr. and Mrs. William Denman re-
turned last week from a camping trip
spent In Tuolumne county, where they
enjoyed all sorts OF outdoor sports.
They have spent very little of their
time in San Francisco this summer.
the early part OF which was passed at
Yosemite.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mrs. Walter Dean and Miss Helen
Dean, who have been. enjoying the
summer months at San Rafael, have
taken apartments at the Fairmont,
where they will spend the winter Mrs.
Dean and her beautiful daughter al
ways take an active part in the social
affairs that compose the winters
amusement; the only regret that their
friends have is that they have so often
deserted San Francisco for places of
older and wider interest
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

A wedding of great interest to many
people in this city took place at Napa
wednesday,. It was that of Mrs. Mil
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr., and Mrs. Henry Clarence Breeden
are still lingering at Santa Barbara,
whore they have spent the summer
months, They will not reopen their
home here until the middle of October.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

The Misses Mabel Mead. Irene Mad
den, Alice McDougald and Frances
Madden are spending a few days as
the guests of friends at Guerneville.
They will return to. the city Sunday
evening. when little reception will be
given them by the members OF the
San Francisco outing club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Cohn make the formal
announcement OF the engagement OF
their daughter Bessie to l. E. Selix-
They will be at home on Sunday. Sep
tember 2 between 2 and 5 o'clock, at
their residence. S28 Fulton street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Lieutenant and Mrs. Edwin Long
have taken UP their quarters at the
Preside again after several weeks
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol shipper wish to an
nounce to their MANY friends that they
will be at home Sunday. September s.
from ? to o'clock, at their residence.
1925 McAllister street. The occasion
will be the twenty-ffth anniversary
of their marriage
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

The other picture is of Mrs. Fred
erick Stott, who was Miss Relda Ford
and who is one of the most popular
young matrons In society. Her mar
riage was an important event of April
and it viii be remembered that among
her bridesmaids the one who caught
the bouquet was Miss Clarisse Lyons.
Mrs. Stott has the gift of entertaining
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Xavier Rolker
/ have returned from their summer out
ing and will be at home to their friends
at 1921 Jackson street after Septem-
her
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Somers and
their .little daughter will also spend
September at San Rafael. They
have given up the William Greer
Harrison house, which they occupied
for more than year.. and on their
return from San Rafael will live at the
Fairmont.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Miss Jeanne Gallois was the guest of
Miss Florence Hopkins at Menlo Park
recently. but returned to town in the
early part OF the week. Miss Hop
kins is now visiting Miss Mary Keeney.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs J. Cohn announce the
barmitzvah of their eldest son Irving
at Geary street temple August %.
They will be at home this afternoon
from to 5, at 1870 Page street
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mrs. wilfred Chapman and Miss Dor
othy Chapman were hostesses Thurs
day evening at a charming dinner givei
In honor of Miss Mauricia Mintzer, VIII,
will leave shortly for New York. Aft
erward the guests made up a part,
which enjoyed The Man of the Hour
at the Van Ness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs A. Tom announce the
engagement of their daughter Ruby to
Louis Scheeline OF Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Mrs. Laurence Pool has returned
from Tahoe, where she visited her sis
ter and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Babcock. She will spend the
month of September at Hotel Rafael
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
Democrats May Have House
In Sixty-First Congress

Whatever becomes OF the Presidency
this year, there is believed by politicians
10 he an excellent chance for the Demo
Gratis 10 carry the house IN the Sixty
first Congress.
This is conceded by Republicans and
Democrats alike. One Republican lead
or. trying to explain his reasons for this
faith, said:
when luck starts IL one direction,
nothing can stop it. Luck Is with the
Democrats. The financial panic is luck
Tor them, politically. Did you see the
House drawing for Office rooms IN the
new Office building the other day? Why,
IN the first forty names that came out,
carrying the FIRST forty choices OF rooms.
there we're only four Republicans a
Democratic member came over 10 me
when the joke had begun TO be distasJe-
ful, and said.
i reckon when VEAL get what we
want here, yoU-au can get q chance at
what's lett
The Northern Democrats are making
a demand that they be given charge
OF the campaign for election of the next
House, an the ground that they under
stand the situation IN the uncertain
States ard 1istTiCts-almOst all OF them
in the NOrtu-better than their South
ern CompatriotS could expect 20 Hnder-
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
BRYAN WILL SPEAK
At FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

4 series Of evangelistic meetings are
being held in the First Presbyterian
Church. John Marshall Place between
c and ID streets, under the direction
Of the Rev. DIR, A. ", spooner, of New
Jersey. and the pastor, the Rev. Donald
c. Macleod.
The meetings began Sunday evening,
January u, and will continue every
evening at 7:45 o'clock until January D.
when the series viii be concluded by a
sermon on missions by William Jcn-
nings Bryan.
An interesting feature Of the meet
ings IS the music under the direction
Of ID. Lansing SPooHer, soloist and
chorus leader, a son of the evangelist.
There is. chorus Of seventy-hve
voices, composed Of local talent, and an
interesting program has been arranged
for each meeting.
Tile meetings have so far been large
~ attended and great interest has been
manifested in the services. A cordial
invitation is extended 10 all 10 attend
the meetings.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
Canal Diggers
Refuse Quinine;
Hate Washing

Members Of the Panama Canal Com
mission have felt the sting OF base in
gratitude.
The thousands Of laborers for whom
the commission provides tons OF qu!-
nine Will not take the drug with that
regularity which is desired. Likewise
these laborerS evince q decided dislike
for bathing. Unlike Venus. they take
no pleasure in disporting themselves al
the bath. Wherefore, the commission
knows that King Lear suffered when hC
had an ungratefuI child.
Colonel GOethals, chief engineer in
charge Of the canal work, told these
things TO the House Committee os IN
terstate and Foreign Commerce today
ut hearing which was held TO enable
the committee TO get comprehensive
idea Of what is going on in the canal
zone. Former Senator Blackburn, new
in charge OF the civilian administration
Of the canal, was also heard.
Colonel GOethals estimated that the
total cost of the canal Will be $3.50, 90 U10,
IT, addition 10 al the preliminary costs,
such as buying the rights from the
French company. Wages on the canal,
he d, are from 50 to 20 per cent
higher than they are in the United
States, but he added that the force
there is working harder than any force
Ia the United States on a similar lob.
In reply to questions from Represen-
tative Mann, IL was brought out that
II il becomes necessary 10 further in
crease the width Of the locks on the
canal within the next few years, an
other dam. in addition 10 the one al
Gatun, will have 10 be built.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
MANY APPEALS FILED
IN ASSESSMENT CASES

Daily appeals from the tTiennial as
sessment OF real estate just completed
by the Board Of Assessors are now be-
ing heard before the Board OF EQualiza-
tioa and Review at the District build
ing.
About 100 appeals have been recorded
so far. It Is the desire Of the board
that all probable appeals should be filed
as early as possible. and 10 this end a
bill will be introduced IN Congress, pro
viding that the sessions close April l IN
stead Of June ]. allowing three months
to be given TO the consideration or such
cases as are presented, instead OF one
month as at the present time, as all ap-
peals must be in July I.
Blanks descriptive Of the real estate
its true value and the price at which
the owner Is willing to sell, and other
details necessary in appeal, may be OBJ
tanned at the District building The
equalization board sits daily from 10
until 3. excepting Saturdays, when ad-
jOuTnment is taken at noon.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
CAR LINES
TO OCCUPY DAY
House Committee to Hold
Two Meetings on Citi-
ZenS' Requests.

Two meetings will be held by the
House District Committee Thursday for
further consideration OF the street rail-
way questions now confronting Con
grsss.
A meeting in executive session will
be held at 10 o'clock in the morning.
when the general subject, including
universal transfers and the means OF
securing better service from the com
panies, will be considered.
A public meeting Will be held at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, when "A
hearing will be given on the bill grant
ing the companies rights OF way to the
new Union Station and the petition
from the citizens OF East Washington
that the Capital Traction Company be
required To build a Cross-town line from
Seventh street and Florida avenue
northwest to Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
The committee IS aware of the de
STABILITY OF settling all these questions
especially the matter OF getting the cars
TO the Union Station, as early as posi-
bic.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
Johnson Causes Fear
Among Bryan'S Forces
Said That Friends of the Nebraskan Are
Playing Up the Minnesotan as the Candi-
date of wicked Interests

Tt comes very straight from Minnesota
that the friends OF William Jennings
Bryan there are at WORK prOmulgating
tho theory that Gov. Jo n a. Johnson
is the candidate of the wicked inter
ests'' for the Democra ic Presidential
nomination.
The Bryan people have recently be-
come genuinely concerned about john
sons strength. OF this there is no
doubt. it is admitted by the most de-
voted followers, I'm Washington, OF the
Nebraskan. They do not feac Johnson
SO much as they DC the general plan
OF getting in excess Of one-third Of the
convention lined up 10 stick against
Bryan, and ultimately 20 force the nomi-
nation OF some other man. Il Is well
known that this is the scheme by which
his opponents are trying to make Mr.
Bryan impossible; and they nave had
enough success with it TO warrant the
concern which is felt by Bryanites.
The Democratic fight. it is universally
agreed. would De all over today If
Democratic conventions made nonlina-
tons By majority as do the Republicans.
But IN tho Democratic convention the
tWO-thiTds rule has stood for so many
years that e would be ruinOus 10 any
candidate who tried to repeal it. A
close friend Of Mr.. Bryan admitted that
there had been thought OF repeating
the rule, but 1t had been absolutely
dropped
johnson. OF Minnesota. Is being ad-
vertised In his home State, at any rate,
as the candidate Of 80 octopus: the
Parker Of 1893; the man wHom Wall
Street wants ia pie. e Of Bryan It is
said that "a particular agent OF the
Bryan interest la Minnesota has for two
months past been wearing out the rail-
roads between st. Paul ana Lincoln,
carrying messages 10 and from the Ne
Dracka leadcl. More than this, there is
excellent authority for the statement
that the personal relations between
Bryan and Johnson have been severely
strained as a result Of the remarkable
growth Of the lattcTs boom.
The Bryan supporters by no means ad-
nit that a third OF the Denver conven-
ton can at this time be counted against
their favorite. though they 90 admit
that the number, on paper, danger
OUsly approaches that figure. II the
Johnson movement IN the East. where
IL IS being pressed with great earnest
ness, results iH lining zap two or three
important States solidly against the Ne
braskan. then tho situation vail be crit
-caL The efforts Of the Johnson peO-
pie are being directed 10 just this end.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
LAND FRAUD TRIAL
SET FOR MARCH IS,
AWAITS CONGRESS
Appropriation of $4,000
Sought to Defray Ex-
PenSeS of Proceedings.

Justice Stafford this morning condi-
uonally set the date Of the trial of
Frederick a. Hyde. John A. Benson.
Henry p. Diamond, and Joost II.
Schneider, indicted and charged with
land frauds against the United States
Government in California, oregon, ard
other Western States, for March 10.
The tentative calling of the trial IS
based upon whether Congress viii make
the appropriation Of $4,000 asked by the
Department of Justice TO defray the eX-
penses Of tins trial, which. it is thought,
viii last two or more months.
There are over 60 specifications in
the indictments. and the amount in
volved in the alleged frauds runs into
the millions. 1t is understood that the
defendants have between 800 and 600
witnesses, but in all probability not
over $50 of these viii be brought from
the far West to testify. a. 5. Worth
ington, r. Golden Donaldson, and a. A.
Birney are the local attorneys for the
defendants.
II is understood that the defendants
object 10 having the trial held in the
District of Columbia because il viii be
a great Inconvenience 10 their witnesses
70 come here and the lone distance they
viii have 10 travel viii preclude them
from bringing all their witnesses, NUM-
bering something like 600 persons, whom
they believe should be heard in their
defense. It will he impossible to bring
all Of these witnesses here, and as a
result the defendants will have to win
now out of their list their best wit
nesses to the number Of probably $50
men.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
SCHOOL INQUIRY
TO Be OUTLINED

Senator BuTkett said today that lie
had arranged for a short meeting to-
morrow morning FOR the subcommittee
Of the Senate District Committee in
charge OF the school inquiry. The meet
ing viii be held at 1920 O'Clock. It will
be preliminary and will be for the pur-
pose OF mapping out plans for the in
Quiry
That DR.. Chancellor viii be given an
opportunity 90 appear before the sub
committee and 20 be heard fully, or that
at least the evidence in the case will be
considered. has been a forpg0ne con-
clusion from, The time Of the meeting Of
the Senate District Committee last Fri
day. II is the understanding that Dr.
Chancellor is relying largely on the
findings OF the subcommittee for vindi-
cation. and that DC is because Of this
his attorney, Creed n. Fulton. has an
nounced the contemplated suit against
the board OF education has been post
pcned
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
Candidacy of Secretary
Loeb Causing Some
Comment.
Probable Plan to Make
Him Street Railway
Head.

The annual meeting of the Washing
ton Chamber or Commerce win be held
this evening at the Raleigh Hotel. Pres
ident Harper announces that he viii
commence the reading Of his report
promptly at S o'clock, In order that the
meeting may proceed to the election
OF officers and directors as early as
possible. The report OF the president
is looked forward to with considerable
interest. as it is believed that 1t will
in large measure forecast the activities
OF the Chamber for the coming year.
Although all Of the members OF the
present board Of directors have been
nominated for reelection, three have
withdrawn their names-Charles W.
Semmes. the present chairman OF the
wholesale trade committee; Norman
Gait, vice chairman OF the retail trade
committee, and WorthingtOn W. Bowie.
Nomination of Loeb.
one of the interesting developments
Of the past few days in connection with
the approaching election is the NOM
nation. with his fun consent. Of WI
liam Loeb, jr., the Secretary % the
President Mr.. L.oeb's interest ir local
financial and business affairs ia well
known. and the fact that his friends
are seeking his election as a director
of the Chamber Of Commerce is taken
as an additional indication that he VIII
soon leave the White House to enter
actively into the management OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany and devote himself entirely TO
his local business interests.
The active way in which his friends
have been urging his election is taken
today as an assurance that he viii be
chosen tonight as one OF the new d.
rcCtOrs-
According TO ne constitution Of the
ChambeE the new board of directors
must, at its first meeting, elect a treas
urer and secretary. It Is generally un-
derstood that an early meeting OF the
board will be called and the much-dis-
CUssed problem Of 2 sc Rotary settled.
Directors and members generally are
Of the opinion that nothing OF import
anee can lie accomplished in a tangible
way by the Chamber until a perma-
nent active secretary is elected, and
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
HUGS GIRLS ON STREET.
GETS 80 DAYS IN JAIL

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-For hug
Eing young women in Chestnut street
Hoffman BaumgartCA, a stylishly
dressed young New Yorker. who has
been staying at a Walnut street hotel.
was sent 10 prison FOR thirty days by
Magistrate Scott.
Baumgarten was arrested Saturday
night at Eleventh and Chestnut streets
by Reserve Policeman Rankin. The lat
ter testified that he saw Baumgarten
approach girl near Eleventh street
and embrace her. She freed herself and
called him a nasty thing
The policeman said Baumgarten pro-
Ceeded no Chestnut street and accosted
two other young women. He picked out
the Eretuer, and Rugged her so tightly
that d minute elapsed before she could
get away Other women fed.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14

stand It, They want the Southerners,
who have usually managed this cam
paign, 20 give the NoTtherners a chance.
They point out that issues and methods
are different in the TWO sections, and
that naturally the Northern men, hav-
ing to live under Northern conditions,
should manage better than anybody
else AS a rule. the Congressional Cam
paign Committee has been in control Of
Southern politicians. Last year Chair
man Griggs carved off half the Repub-
lican majority in the House, and 1t is
believed by Northern Democrats that
campaign especially adapted TO the
problem Of meeting local situations in
various Northern states, especially in
the labor ana industrial centers, would
cut off the other half.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
FAMED VET" DEAD,
LONG UNDER ARREST
Joseph Pickett, Made Briga-
der for Bravery, 48 Years
Technically a Prisoner.

WORCESTER. Jan. 14-One of the
most picturesque careers I'm the military
history of the United States ended to-
day when Gen. Joseph Pickett died at
his home here at the age Of So years.
Since the civil war General Pickett has
enjoyed the unique distinction of bel1g
under military arrest. placed upon him
in the battle OF Cold Harbor
In that engagement he led desperate
charge and received wounds that inca
pacitated him for further duty After
the battle he was mentioned n dis
patches for bravery and later was brew
cited brigadier general. Nothing more
was ever said about his arrest but
Tor some reason it was never removed
and Pickett never took the trouble TO
apply TO the War Department for such
action.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
TAFT NOW HAS SUPPORT
of OHIO REPRESENTATIVES

All the members OF the Ohio dele
cation in the House OF Representatives
are now lined up in support OF Secre-
tary Taft for the Presidency
Representative Henry T. Bannon OF
the Tenth Ohio district, who has here
tofore been counted on the Foraker side.
today gave out q statement saying that
he and his constituents were for Taft.
This makes the Ohio delegation solid for
Taft
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
F0ULLY MURDERED CAT,
BAD LUCK COMES APACE

PENsAUKEN. y. T.. Jan. 14-FranJ-
Lawrence. Of LenOla, believes some evil
spell has teen thrown over him since
he killed a car
In one week he lost a pOcketbooIl. con-
tanning 40 toen "A horse kicked him.
breaking one Of the Iigauents in his
Leg the same day a COW died. and now
the On. c2gO Great Western railway. in
which ne held stock. has gone into the
hands OF a receiver.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
NAME COMMITTEES
FOR February q
Men Who Will Look After
the Firemen and News
papers Appointed.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. "a. JAN a

The committees Of the George Wash
ington Birthday Association. which viii
have charge Of the coming parade Feb
ruary p, are being appointed By the
chairmen as rapidly as possible. So far
only TWO Of the chairmen have COM
pIeted the list Of their committees.
These, the hremen's and press, include.
Firemen's committee-K W. Ogden,
chairman; Courtney Acton, N. /. Rish-
, ell, J. Frank Manhn. Mark Price. jrs
Chief George W. Pettey. J. Frank Pet
tey, c. I. PicBin. ". II. Glasgow. ".
A. smoot, ST., J. II Trimyer, /. L.
Uhler and J. Y. Williams.
Press committee-M. 7. Dwyer, chair
man; Hubert Snowden. J.. II. ThOmp-
son, ". T. X. Carne. r =. Russell.
VIII Z. Carne. R. I. Carne, IT.. Isaac
Grigg. James r. PeytOn. and AIeZands
J. Wed derburu.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
SMALL FIRE IN C STREET.

Fire did slight damage in the home OF
Jams Robinson, % e street northwest,
about $50 o'clock this morning The
blaze originated in a defective 1iue.
Members OF No. 8 engine company ex-
tinguished the blaze.