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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
FLEET RATES REFUSED

CHICAGO, March 25-Owing to the
refusal of the Interstate commerce
commission TO permit the sroads of the
transcontinental passenger association
to put rates into. effect to the Pacific
coast April and g., the roads have
been obliged to cancel the rates and
arrangements announced for the occa-
sion The rates were made to afford
an opportunity to visit the coast and
witness the evolutions of Admiral
Evans fleet. The grounds for the re-
fusal of the commission were that the
required 80 days notice was not given.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
poLICEMAN ExoNERArED

Golden, a saloon keeper Withdrew his
charges, made against Policeman
Charles A. Fife from the board of fire
and police commissioners today AS q.
result of this action the allegations OF
the saloonman. growing out of a dis
pute in which Golden was arrested,
were dismissed without prejudice to the
patrolman.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
FLEET FUND is GROWING
Subscriptions Are Added and
Total Is Now S4S.552.5O

The fleet fund took a decided jump
yesterday, when subscriptions totaling
S1,73S were received. This brings the
total to s4S.552.5o. and before Saturday
A A. Watkins, chairman of the finance
committee, says IT will have passed the
$4,000 mark.
Iron and steel firms of the city have
pledged $4,000 between them, and from
a business house has been received a
promise of $1,000. The Chinese Six
Companies are also collecting a fund.
YeSte terday's subscriptions:
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
MIRELEss FRoM FLEET.

PORTLAND,. Or, March 25.--The
wireless operator of the steamer Rose
City, which is anchored in tins harbor.
last night picked up. the end OFFS a
wireless, message from Admiral Evans
flagship Connecticut. Operator Brod-
dous looked up data which showed that
no wireless ever before had been trans
mitted so far overland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
aare pARNEY. NcNERNEY DEAD.

Bartlett McNerney, who has had
charge of the cable of the California
street car line for so years. died yes
terday at his home, 1922 Pine street,
after a short illness. To the travellers
of the cable line he was a familiar
character and was known by all as
Big Barney" He was. a native of
County Longford, Ireland. and was so
years old. A wife survives him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
A Day In blossom Land

and hack for $500. Saratoga's Blossom
FESTIVAL will be held Saturday, March
% amid the sweet scented blossoms OF
The santa Clara Valley Fruit Orchards.
An opportunity for the children to en-
1oy a "Trip to the country. Ask South
ern Pacific Agents for details.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
SCHOOL CONTRACT AWARDED

The board of public works yesterday
awarded the contract for. heating and
ventilating the Sunnyside school to
Cronins Eagle cornice works The
contract price is $4,497. Secretary
Loughrey was Instructed to advertise
for bids for the installation of heat
ing and ventilating systems In. the
Washington grammar Winfield Scott,
Monroe and Laguna Honda schools.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
Low Rates of Fare

From or to all points east and Europe.
Through cars personally conducted to
Washington, D. c. Cut this out, call
or send to p K Gordon. Washington-
Sunset route. Flood building. S74 Mar
ket street, San Francisco, for par
ticula<a,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
-sALUTEs PRIVATE PoRT

SANTA MONICA, March 25.-Rear
Admira, Sebree, upon arrival at Venice
today with his cruiser feet, was re-
ceived with a salute of 13 guns. The
admiral responded with like number,
this being the first time a private port
was ever thus nopored by, fleet of
the navy The cruisers Tennessee.
Washington and California will be at
anchor here during the next two days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
PRESIDENT coNGRATULATEs

Y
Pedro, Cal. March 25.--A wireless
message has been received by Rear
Admiral Evans from President Roose-
welt congratulating him on his arrival
at Magdalena bay. in advance OF the
scheduled time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
START TO LAY TRACKS

REDWOOD CITY. March 25.-Track
laying was begun today on the Dunn
barton cutoff between this point and
the bridge approach on the westerly
side OF the bay. A crew of so men is
at work.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
STRICKEN ITALY.

italy is a land of mourning. One Of the greatest calanihes in history has
befanen The land IF art and song the cradle o. modern civilization, Nature
which wears in Ialy such beautiful aspects, is capable of infinite barbarty and
cruelty. I'M Nature has wrought roe upo the land. One great convukion'
lasting out a few seconds, leveled cities and towns and filled them with dead
and diving: II brought pom the land a huge tidal wav ad started onhagratons
that consumed the lfyinga and the dead. In that dreadful cataclysm all ranks
am ages we're involved. Noble and peasant. priest layman, atVe and
strange men, women and children, were involved in a common fate. The palace
and the howell shriveled together when the earth foundations were rent ana
together made fuel for fe funeral pyreso of the human victims. 1t vas Early
rornin when the earthquake shock ws felt. A happy, careless people we're
reused from their sleep to horrors unspeakable and those who survived to *
neriences hat vaed those Of the Inferno, The mind cannot depict the awfnl
scenes which followed the earthquake. Perhaps 40 pen will ever be able o
adequately describe them, We at a distance car appreciate the magniude of
the calamty only by the loss Of life and property, and that lossis simply p
palnng It will be long before Italy can recover from this crushing Misfortune.
for hi prosperous cities and towns on thu southern peninsula AM in Sicily can
rot for years reyfve from Inc blow. But tn world at large will cor to the
aid of the stricken nation. Italy has the dep sympathy of all peoples, We
believe th its manifestations will be nowhere more pronounced hn among tc
generous pople of the United States,w who ever fail to respond to tn Mace
DOMAIN cry for help.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Women Must Retake Industrial World,
Declares Lydia KmgsdeN Commander;
Home Her Place. .Retorts Professor

Mrs. Commander insisted hat the
present efforts to force women out of
industrial life are not a humane attempt
to save them, but rather a movement
to drive feminine competition out of
the big battle now being waged n in
which men are working as they fight
to overcome enemies II without
thought concerning the fallen among
the Industrial army. Man has been so
intent OH his trusts and factories and
his millions that he is sacrificing him
self. his family and his people, she
declared. Figures were then quoted to
show that the great industrial war for
profits had resulted in the death Of
90, 600 people on railroads last ear, and
additional deaths to $4,000 more In
factories; more than were killed by
both sides in the Civil War.
1.-THE next great task of woman is to
Ietake the Industrial world" said the
speaker. "She must teach man that
healthy, happy, undetermined people are
of more Importance than sky-scrapers,
steel mills and factories before she can
bring back the gospel of the family
being the real basis of modern growth"
Professor Wetherly held that the en-
trance of women into industrial fields
is contributing greatly to the social I'M
causes for the frequency of divorce.
His declarations were made before the
joint session of the Sociological Society
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Trust Makers Are 'Squaw Men,
Not Industrial Builders,
AuthOress Asserts.

and the American Economic ASsocia-
ton, the two affiliating organizations
meeting together in the afternoon.
Professor Wetherly admitted a ma
tional tendency toward race suicide,
and added that the training of children
by others than the mother has helped
those whose time is not sufficiently en-
ployed by domestic duty to keep them
from harmful pursuits.
Lack of occupation on the part of
the married woman is detrimental to
both her health and contentment," ne
said.
"Tho lowering of the death rate and
the partial specialization of child train
ing have lessened the burdens of moth
erhood," he said. This release of
energy make possible new directions
for women's activity outside the mar
row range assigned to them In the
Oriental type of family. Lack of a
normally developed instinct for work
manship and lack of occupational in
terest account for much of the unfit
ness for service mong young unmar-
ried women
women have probably not largely
displaced men in industry because, al
though female -wage-earners have
greatly increased, much of the labor
has been merely transferred from the
home to the factory. There is still a
generally lower wage rate for women
than for men, even for equivalent work,
due to the lack of a serious professional
spirit and organization. Where women
and children are employed the wages
of men are sometimes lower tina else
where, not because of competition. but
because the total necessary living in
come is not now dependent on the
earnings of the single male bread-win-
ner."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Speakers Take Opposite Views
at Sociological Congress
at Atlantic City.

q HOULD a be self-support-
y ing?
Does she lose her charm and
dignity by entering mans domains?
Two speakers discussed the question
at the Atlantic City Sociological Con-
gress-Lydia Kingsdell Commander, the
authoress, and Professor u. S. Weth-
erly. of the University of Indiana.
Here's what the says:
THE self-supporting woman of to-
DAY is the woman who is best serving
the larger interests of the family.
Women have always worked and al
ways will work. Among primitive peo-
pies it was the woman who was the
worker, while the man was the fighter.
1t was the woman who titled the fields
and fashioned the pottery, while the
man who preferred the bow to the war
club was despised and called a 'squaw
man Women have taught men how
to work, but they have not yet taught
them how to do it. AS a consequence
man has made industry over into war.
attacks cotton and wool as he
formerly attacked his enemies, and is
simply dominated by his lust for in
dustrial conquest"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
A Mexican Scoop"

Under the heading, General Simon's
Wishes on Entering Port au Prince"
the following remarkable piece of
Haytien news appeared the other day
in a Mexican newspaper: 4,
General Antoine Simon, chief of the
revolutionary forces, entered Port au
Prince last night, accompanied by his
general staff and the most prominent
leaders of his party.
'Indescribable enthusiasm reigned
throughout the city. Thousands OF
partisans of Genera Simon went to the
suburbs of the city to meet him and
followed him, amid cheers, to his lodg-
ings,
There the populace clamored for a
speech. When at last quiet was re-
stored, General Simon appeared on the
balcony and said that he was very
grateful for the enthusiastic demonstra-
ton in his favor and that he was thor
oughly contented with the successful
result of his campaign, the sole object
of which had been to liberate his coun-
try from the rule of tyrants.
"And now / WISH" he continued,
that the future ruler of Hayti be
elected by you, for l intend to fulfill
the promises which l made in my
proclamation. AS soon as | am con
WINGED that order and liberty are re-
stored l shall retire to the quiet life
of my home and l shall consider my
self amply repaid by getting what for
a long time has been the goal of my
ambition, viz, a pair of those genuine
Sc shoes such as are sold only by -
follow the name and address of q
shoe store in the City of MeXico).
The above transcript of Simon's
speech is in the nature of what is
known in journalistic parlance las a
SCOOP
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
SAITH THE FOOL:
Better one lash of
n woman's eye than
two of her tongue.
THE THIEF.

She lay by the stream, meath an old
shade tree
For her day-dreams made her lazy
AS she counted the petals, one by one,
OF a snow-white, fresh-picked daisy.
The stream and the birds and the maid
were gay.
And the ield-buds laughed enchanted
While the spring breeze woke from it's
winters rest
In the west, where the green hills
slantcd
Rich man, poor beggar
thief
And she sighed as she went on count
ing;
Doctor, lawyer, Indian chief"
Till the shadows of eve were mount
ing.
~.
A lad, with a smile on his roguish lips,
Though the rising dusk grew hazy,
Sighted the maiden meath the tree
With her half plucked, fading daisy.
V.
Erich man, poor man, beggar mani
Hank!
She hears some one approaching,
And rises abruptly-tries to see
Whom the party is encroaching.
VI.
But the lad kept back, and his brown
eyes CLEANED,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
A Rural EnOch Arden.

I'm our little town in a Western
State" said Brown, there was a half
witted sort of a fellow named Bill
Wilkes. One day Bill took to the rail-
road tracks and never reappeared for
about six years. In the meantime his
wife, Bette, ooh in washing and sup
ported the family. One day Bill came
back. He went around to the kitchen
door, softly opened it, stuck in his
head and said. Boo. Bette Bette
turned around from her washtub. TIE
he said Bill. I scared ye, didn't J.,
Bettie?' Wherever l see a stage hus-
band return to his family ] think of
Bills greeting after six years ABSENCE
boo, Bette. I scared We. didn't ~"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

The position OF the party manager is ot only a thankess job, bt 1t exposes
The incumbent to kicks and cuffs and maledicdons without number, without
reference to- ais deservings HI is between to fires. He las to sustain The con-
centrand fire of the opposing political party in front and TIL scattering FIRE II
party faction behind, besides mourning all the criticism inspired by personal ds-
appointment or pique in the party ranks Chairman Dairynpe. of the Repub-
lcan County Committee, has had w years of office under thu amended rules
of the committee and has also had his share of the leh-handed rewards thai
accrue tic it, His reelection last night by the county committee for 1909 by a
vote of Lao to g.. cal De regarded by him as fulc compensation for the eNacerba-
tons of his last years administration. he big majority is a vote Of nhden
nd It is made more significant by thu fatt that represented in it were the votes
of a number IF those idenined with the irreconenable Colby organization.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
ELECTION. Law FADS AND FANCIHS.

exploited in TIN Legislature this winter. They will include strat-jackets for
voters anacles for election officers restrictions OF all kinds on the right to cast
a ballot burdensome requirements calculated to make registration inc voting a
nightmare for the citizen, a ballot like a Chinese puzzle and limitation of hours
Of voting to choke If commuters and worhngmen. If they are III adopted by
III Legislature it will require courage n resolution, as we'll as self-denial for
a citizen to undertake to vote in an election. But perhaps thu Legislature will
take h common-sense coursea md let the election W alone while making
oe needed changes in he drect-primary law.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
DoMIclLE FOR n MARRIED COUPLE.

ViceChancenor Steyenss decision in a divorce suit in his court yesterday
in dismissingt he plaintiff, that there was II o valid ground for complaint by a
husband against his wife for leaving him after he had refused to provide her
live in peace, is entirely in harmony with the suiptural injunction. A HON of
her own is every wifes right There's are cases of mergenc or necessity that
make such provision impossible. but in the very mature OF things every married,
couple should establish a home however modest, just al in nature mating birds
n animals seek their W habtatons. Public policy favors this multiplication
of homes Domestic unhappness and thu breaking up of families too often
from he mix-upo of relatives N ne dwelling, nc proyerbiany the least
harmonious relations are those of wives and husbands with. their mothers
inlaw
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
ANECDOTES OF BIG MEN

branch. Thus the mar who knew al
about Aristotle's views e%xpatiated upon
them, and the Plato expert held forth,
and the Descartes man and the Leib-
nitz mar and the Fichte man all had
their say, until it was the urn of him
who claimed to know all about I'M
manuel kant.
He looked over his copious notes, SOL
EMMY cleared his throat, and re-
marked:
well, fellows, you see, it's this way
Kant believed that everything in the
universe was a mess except the abso-
lutte, and that that-that the abso'
lutte was-well, he believed that was a
mess, tool"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
An Indefinite Number.

Three-year-old Andrew was in a
rather petulant mood, and in order to
restore his customary good humor his
mother promised him some preserved
strawberries if he would be a good
boy, Calling a servant, she said:
Jennie, please give Andrew about
four Strawberries"
Jennie proceeded to fulfill the wish
of her mistress and counted out the
berries: zone, two, three, fur"
Il want FIVE" protested the child.
But your mother said four" said
Jennie.
Mamma said about four" replied
Andrew.
And he got the fifth.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Philosophy Simplifed.

A number of students at college were
buslly grinding for the fnal exami-
nation in philosophy, Each one of
them was supposed to be especially
we'll up on a particular branch of the
subject. so each was called upon In
turn to enlighten his fellows on that
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF ITALY.

The Amercan Red Gross vii. forward to Italy all contributions to the fund to
be collected in the United Statesm aid of the sufferers ron the unparalleled
earthquake calamity Newspapers will aid the Red eros in the coledion OF con
tibutions THE STAR will receive contributions for the Red Cross fund and
credit IN same to The contributors. The necessity is great I'M urgent The
sufferers are numbered by the tens oft thousands Food, raiment, medcinea nd
shelter must be provided ship must be chartered. surgeons AM nurses engaged
\ md LII on a Large scale of expenditure He who gives early gives twice. The
hearts of thousands IF our italian Amercan population are wrung by the tragi-
news from their native land. 1t is especially for them to contribute at once,
as well al they are able, to the Red Cross fund fort he relief of the survivors
- awful calamity that has made charnal-houses Of italian cities ant
a paD of denho over the entire country.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
FEDERAL COURT AND THE pAssAic SEWER.

hey who drafted the paper to be presented to the United States
as a petition to permit the United States attorney general to rep
yral government as a party with New York State In thu suit to
80 acng Of the outlet Of a Passaic W in New York bay drew
Mi. Imagination for his material The allegations he makes are
If the Supreme Court shall take the testimony given to the
&2 W Board 1t its recent hearing it will pay 10 attention to the reckless
go v this interested attorney, who, while figuring as special counsel
y Eney general and for New York State, is he paid counsel of the New
~~~ed-Ghants Association, which body has instituted the nasging opposition
to the W. project. The application by the PASSAGES Sewerage Commission to
the secretary Of war for his sanction of the ewer project is pending, M there
is every reason to believe it will be given. AS the outlet of the ever will be in
New Jersey waters, where New York has n jurisdiction over sewerage, New
York; has NJ standing in he suit instituted, and for hat reason the attempt is
nw mad tic make the United States government a party to thu suit OF the
ground that it has property to be damaged n commercial interests to be in
1ured. New York in this suit appears our with very dirty hands 1t now
befouls the harbor with more crude sewage in a day han a Passaic W could
discharge in many lays, and it proposes n relief u we believe that New
Jersey raj look for Justice N equity tic he United States Supreme Court
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
HE NEEDED PROMPTING.

lie was quite dazed by her beauty.
Good night" he presently said.
Good night she answered coldly.
"And I only want to say" she sarcas-
tically added, that I am sorry to find
that you are the sort of young man who
would even hesitate to take a bunch of
mistletoe for an annual excuse"
Then he woke up.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

THE WORKER.

: THE WORKER.
! He closed his eyes and drank life /.
deep. !
: For him the lees spoiled not the !
+ wine, /
! He asked of God nor seal nor !
I sign,
I Content to sow, content to reap,
) Without one thought Of need !
: divine.
) In sweat of toll he found hfe's !
+ zest, I
! The moments work wal mas !
Z tering lord,
7 The long days call a two-edged /
sword s
Z To fight ones way to well-earned
+ rest; {
) The joy of work was works re- !
+ ward.
: but why and whereforef Say, !
< what end 4
+ To all thy c~easeless toll? What I
. lies ]
I Before, beyond? Why forge j
: new ties I
. To earth for Deaths fell hand to .
+ rend?"
s These his fellows haunting .
: cries. ;
He puzzled long. What had God .
: meant? :
I He never learned. No sage was !
8 he .
& To solve Gods deep philosophy.
+ Once more he toilcd in faith con- !
! tent; !
3 And faith dissolved llfe's mys- ]
: terry.
; Harold S. Syrnmes. American .
I Magazine for January.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

When a man has no ear for music
he generally utilities it for a pen C
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

While his eager heart beat quickly;
doctor, lawyer, Indian chief
And the night shades rolled on
thickly.
Out of the darkness stepped the youth.
Through the brushes dense end
may,
Up to the side of the counting maid,
With her ~lifeless, leaf1ess daisy.
"Rich man, poor man, beggar man
ooh!
GLOW on earth could man resist herb
II am the thief" he whispered low,
And as the moon peeped forth he
kissed her.
COMING.
In two months Roosevelt will March
4th.
FOR AUTOISTS.
To take your time, saves fine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

REASONS OF HER OWN.
Mr.. Porcupine-You say o love
me, Miss Porcuplne. Why won't you
come to my arms?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
GLuELOGY.

A GLUELOGY.
Mary paid a dime for glue
All she had
How she kicked, swore she'd been
stuck
She was mad!
Going home the can upset.
Such Is luck.
Now poor Mary knows for sure
She WAS stuck.
MEAN.
The South Broad street merchants
are going to make light of New Years.
THE PRESS AGENT.
Robert Edeson, over at the Newark
this week, says his bill boards aren't
half as large as his board bills
Maude Odell is perfectly beautiful,
and beautifully perfect.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
USEFUL

To take your time, saves fine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
MEAN.

The South Broad street merchants
are going to make light of New Years.