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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
STANFORD STUDENTS
RESENT SUSPENSIONS
Appeal Seeming Useless, Under
graduates Refrain From
Making Demonstration

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. S.
There has been no student demonstra-
ton in regard to the suspension of
seven members of the junior plug
ugly" committee. though student senti-
ment is strongly against the faculty
action.
The uselessness of an appeal is
shown by the attitude of President
Jordan in sustaining the faculty COM
mittee Among the undergraduates the
allegations of the facuty that the pos
ter and show were indecent are consid-
cred as without foundation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
sIEDIcAr, soCTETY BANoTIET

SAN MATEO. Nov. S.-The San Mateo
county medical society. embracing in
its membership all the leading physi-
clans in the county, win meet Monday
evening for its annual banquet and cleo
tfon of officers at Uncle Toms Cabin.
The present officers OF the society are:
Dr. A. Miles Taylor of Redwood CITY.
president: DIR. II. G. Plymire of South
San Francisco and DIR. II. c. McLenahan
of Belmont. vice presidents; DIR. f. M.
Seibert of San Mateo, secretary treas
urer
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
INDIANA,s RETrRNs

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. s.-The
Indianapolis Star late tonight totafed
the official returns as received from all
Of the counties Of the state by the
secretary of state These figures show
the election of Thomas r. Marshall. D..
for governor: Frank J. Hall. D., for
lieutenant governor. and Walter J.
Lobe. d.. for attorney general The
rest Of the republican ticket was sue
cessful. according TO the Star figures.
The vote on the national tickets has
not been totaled. but that II shows a
plurality of about 10000 for Taft for
president IS conceded.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
THUG IN CHATTANOOGA
KILLS NEGRO VICTIM
Knocks Down Four Persons
I'm Order to Commit
Robbery

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. s.-Dur-
Ing last night four persons were found
unconscious in the streets of this city,
having been knocked on the head by
thugs. One of the victims Charles
Baggett, a negro, died.
b l.. Owens a. white farmer, was
picked up with his head cut open.
When he regained consciousness he said
that a negro had struck and robbed
him An unknown young white man,
well dressed. was picked up on White
side street unconscious. The last vic
tim was negro woman, who was found
with a ghastly cut in the center of her
forehead.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
MAY MEET IN ITALY
Neutral Ground to Be Chosen
for Balkan Congress

ROME. Nov. S--The suggestion that
the international congress to discuss
the situation in the Balkans meet in
Italy has gained ground IN the last few
days. this country being considered
neutral as between Austro- German as
piratiOns and the opposing forces led
by Great Britain.
The Balkan states. too. are likely TO
be satisfied with the selection OF Italy.
in the belief that her sympathies are
with them in their desire for independ-
ence, based on the principle OF na-
tfOnaItty
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
LACK LIGHTS; ARRESTED
Motorists Attempt to Evade
Police Is UnavaiIing

OAKLAND, Nov. S.-William and
Charles Allen. brothers, who were out
on belated motor cycle ride this
afternoon, arrived in the city after
dark and, being without lights, wended
their way along side streets, hoping TO
avoid policemen. But the fates were
against them, for when they reached
the corner of Fifth and Kirkham streets
they We're met by Policeman Underv
wood. who was on his way to report
off duty. Both men were arrested
and had to deposit $40 bail each in or
der to continue on their Journey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
TREBLE cLEF GIVES CONCERT

BERKELEY. Nov S=Under the
leadership OF Paul Steindorff, the Treble
Clef club of the University of Califor-
mia. of which Mrs Frank MacGowan is
president. rendered the following pro-
gram at the half hour of music in the
Greek theater this afternoon:
Ave Maria (Brahms), This is the Month
OF Maying' lTempletonl. Strong; The Rosary
{Ethelbert). Neyin; Spring Song (Chadwickl
Quartet. "A Song of Seasons" Harley. Mrs
A. L. Fletcher. Miss Mabel Gordon. Mrs John
w. Madden and Mrs Robert Lloyd; accom-
panist Miss Edith Adams "Criss Cross Baby -
f. Lynes; Doris tEthelbert). Nevin: obligato
violin. Miss Elizabeth Dolan; obligato cello. DR..
Paul Wismcr.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
THINKS POCKET WAS PrckEp

OAKLAND, Nov. 81. ". FITZPATRICK
of 556 Thirty-ninth street has reported
the loss of purse containing $50 In
gold, deposit key No. 1442 Oakland Bank
Of Savings and an aluminium emblem OF
the Woodmen of the World Fitzpatrick
left Twelfth and Washington streets at
$3.50 o'clock Yesterday afternoon and
took a Telegraph avenue car to his
home. The purse was lost somewhere
on the trip and Fitzpatrick Is inclined
to believe that his pocket was picked.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
DR.. GRAFToN DIES

Los ANGELES, Nov. S.-Dr. William
H Grafton. aged 50 years, one of the
proprietors of the West Coast Magazine.
died here this afternoon. DR.. Grafton
is well known all over the country. and
especially in Iowa. where he practiced
for more than 40 years. He was quar-
antine officer at Baltimore for two
years and for several years was rest
dent physician of Bellevue hospital.
New York DR.. Grafton has six chill.
dren. several OF whom live in Bonner.
Mont =
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
INvINcIRIE sTEAMs 2s INNors

LONDON, Nov S.-The British hat
tleshlp Invincible at her full power trial
on Saturday steamed 2S knots an hour
for a period of eight hours. At a re-
cent trial under seven -tenths of her pow
er the Invincible attained a speed Of 25
knots. and it was expected that at her
fun power trial she would reach 80
knots an hour
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
DUTCH VESSELS TO
SKIRT VENEZUELAN COAST
No Immediate Blockade of Cas-
tro's Ports by Dutch Is
Expected.

WILLENISTAD. Nov S.-The act re-
voking the decree prohibiting the ex-
port of arms and ammunition. published
yesterday. sets forth that the revoca-
tiOn concerns only Venezuela.
No immediate action is expected TO
be taken by the Dutch government in
the way OF a blockade against Venezue-
Ian ports. but 1t Is understood that the
war vessels now will soon proceed 10
sea and cruise along the coast await
ing developments.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
NAPA LOSES FAST GAME
SPECIAL DIspATcH TO THE CALI.

NAPA. Nov. S.-The Napa baseball
team lost to the Coast league stars.
composed of San Francisco and Oakland
players, on East Napa grounds this
afternoon. The final score was TO g.
Batteries were: Napa--Cooper and
French; for the Coast league team
Sutor and Nelson and Berry Napa
made four four hits, Coast league Is.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
REnWoon cIrY EIRE

REDWOOD CITY, Nov. s.-At S:35
this morning fire broke out in the
factory of the California oak leather
company and totally destroyed the
plant and an adjoining cottage The
origin of the fire. is unknown. The es-
timated loss is $4,000 partly covered
by insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF JEWS

NEW YORK, Nov. Sat the annual
meeting of the American Jewish COM
mittee, held here today. officers were
elected and action taken favOring the
creating of a united Jewish community
in New York TO work in connection
with the national organization to pre-
vent the infringement OF the civil and
religious rights of Jews and to .alle-
viate the consequences of persecution"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
I.EcTuRE ON eRrEK

LECTURE ON GREEK TEMPLEs-Berkelev
Nov. s.-''The Greek Temple will be the snh
ject OF lecture to be delivered by Oliver N
Washburn In California hall the University Of
California campus tomorrow evening The leet,,re
Is supplementary to course IN classic arehae
0lOrV
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09

Redwood City. Nov. S--AIrs. c. L. McCracken
and Mrs Robert Brown Will be the delegates
OF the local Red Cross society at the convention
OF state societies which win be held IN san
Francisco on Monday at Century hall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY

Angelo Ricardo and Robello GinciO
We're arrested last night by Detectives
Regan and O'COnnell and charged with
robbery. The police believe that the
two men held up and robbed Cello Va
lencinO OF 1447 Kearny street on Octo-
Der 25. The pair admit that they quar-
relied with Valencino on that day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
Want to Ruy or sellf

The. Call want columns contain many
real bargains that would tempt the
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
BEGINS coNsrRucr1oN or EIxs. "a,

0GU14F0
San Mateo. Nov. S.-Contractor W. T. Tourte-
lotte has commenced construction work on the
Elks' clubhouse In this city, which Will ba To-
Gated at Is street and Third avenue The sfrur.
ture viii cost the order $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09

MONTREAL. Nov. S.-The kings
birthday honors announced in London
today include the conferring OF -
baronetcy upon E. S. ClOuston. general
manager OF the Bank of Montreal and
OF the Order OF St. Michael and St
George upon Hugh Graham. proprieto-.
OF the Montreal Daily star Both hon.
ors carry the prefix OF sir"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09

Koshaburo Futimatsu. a resident OF
the province of ChickugO. Japan. Is said
to be ITO years old One OF his great
greatgrandsOns is living with him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
DEATH OF INVENTOR

LONDON. Nov S-William Edward
Everton, a noted electrical engineer and
inventor, died here today, aged es.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-09
DO You Want $500.

Read. THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 10.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
TO PRODUCE "a WOMAN'S
REVENGE AT THE COLUMBIA.

The next attraction at the Columbia
Theatre to be produced by the Regi-
maid Barlow stock company will be a
comedy drama with scenes depicted
from everyday life in New York, "A
Woman's Revenge" is the title. The
play will be produced here for the first
time.
Miss Bertha Thorn will take the role
of Edith Davis, a simple country girl,
Lee, falsely accused by his brother. the
villain, played by Neil Barrett. There
is plenty of comedy provided, we are
informed, to relieve the strain of the
pathetic scenes. William Thompson
will return to the cast and should
prove a strong addition.
Thursday nights at the Columbia will
be known hereafter as souvenir photo
nights, for every woman occupying a
reserved seat will on each occasion re-
ceive a photograph of one of the play
ers. The first one will be that of Regi-
Maid Barlow, the popular manager and
leading man of the organization.
The management has also decided to
offer an innovation in the line of an
amateur entertainment Next Friday
night the fun will be furnished by
prospective actors and actresses of the
negro race. Cash prizes will be the in
centive. The matinees will be given as
heretofore. Monday. Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Saturday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

an edict forbidding duelling, naming
death at the ropes end the penalty
Therefor.
Sir Graham had secured his wife
through his clemency to her father,
driving her affianced lover, Laurence
Desmond, to France, and he believes
that Desmond has returned to London
derry in disguise to hold a rendezvous
with Lady Croft. He lays a plot by
which a prisoner in the gaol is prom
ised his liberty provided he will pro-
woke Hugh Farrell to fight a duel with
him, the object being that, with Far
relfs life as a forfeit, his half-sister,
Kate Fitzroy, Lady Croft's confidante,
may be forced to reveal Laurence Des-
mond's hiding place. Unwittingly Bryan
O'Neill, meeting the wretched convict
at an inn, agrees TO take his place and
fight Farrell, which he does, putting
his own life in jeopardy, but not UNI
til he has met and fallen desperately
in owe with Kate Fitzroy. not suspect
ing she is the sister of the man he
fights. How the young swordsman out
wits the Governor and the constabulary,
battles Sir Graham Croft, and wins the
love of Kate Fitzroy is the subject of
the foIr acts.
In the course of the action Mr.. OIL
colt sings five new songs. The titles
are Michael McGinnity,' zone Little,
Sweet Little Girl" EVERY Star Falls in
Love with It's Mate" "A Rose of Old
Derry and "A Bowl of Roses" The
production had a run of four weeks at
the Liberty Theatre, New York, a few
months ago.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
TALKING PICTURES HAVE
MADE A HIT AT BLANEY'S.

A great amount Of interest has been
manifested in the talking pictures at
Blaney's this week, and admiration has
been expressed at the skill with which
the moving-picture machine and the
photograph have been made to operate
in unison. An entirely new selection of
popular songs from current musical
plays will be offered next week. Good,
clean entertainment is given, and those
who go once like to go again. The voices
accompanying the pictures are not at all
the sort one is accustomed to hear is
suing from monographs. but musical
and distinct. The machines are fire.
proof, having been declared so by the
New York Board of Fire Underwriters.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
A BIT OF MINSTRELSY IN
EMPIRE BURLESOUE SHOW

The Colonial Belles,' a company
numbering fifty, will come to the EN-
pire Theatre next week. They offer
something entirely foreign TO the bur
lesque idea in the shape of a minstrel
first part, including tambos, end men.
ballad singers and dancers, also a pony
ballet. Specialties are introduced by
Billy Evans, Hugh Bernhard, McFar-
land and Mcdonald, Miss Fudge Cato
and her six dancing Jockeys, Charles
Fake, .Bedini and Arthur, Rose Car
lin and Fields and Wooley. The bur-
lesque is a one-act farce entitled 1T
Happened in Paris" The amateurs
will have their chance Friday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
ROSE HILL FOLLY COMPANY
TO ENTERTAIN AT WALDMANN'S.

Burlesque and vaudeville will be sup
piled by the Rose Hill Folly Company
at Waldmann's Theatre for one week
commencing Monday afternoon. Among
the vaudeville acts will be: Cain,
Evans and Wheeler. in a comedy play
let 'The New Boy Mile. Beatrice,
coincidence, and others.
George w. Rice, whose comedy work
in seasons past with this company has
been much liked here, will have the
leading part in the burlesque. He is
assisted by T. F. Thomas and John
E. Cain, comedians. and a large femi-
nine contingent. Special musical num-
bers are; Spanish Girls" Jack Rose
Ballet" Oriental Girls, !" Gibson Girls
Ballet" and. German Band"
The show is under the direction of
Messrs. Rice and Barton. There will
be a chorus girls contest Thursday
night, and an amateur contest Friday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
VAUDEVILLE IN SEVERAL
MOVING PICTURE HOIISES

In his effort to raise the standard of
the Model amusement houses in his
city and the Oranges, Henry Robrecht,
president of the company. has each
week been booking v~audevilians of
ability. The best offering yet procured
Is the instrumental speciality of Musical
Irving. Irving is a performer on five
instruments, and he has pleased the
crowds at the Robrecht Model Theatre
in Springfield avenue this week. On
Monday. Irving will open at the Orange
Model Theatre.
w. H. N. Smith, who filled a two
weeks engagement at the Springfield
avenue house a short time ago will con-
tribute his "Billposter" songs and orig
inal parodies to the bill at the Gem
Theatre in Fifteenth avenue. Tom
CARLY, ragtime dancer and vocalist, Is
booked for the Springfield Model next
week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
AN INTERESTING WEEK is
OUTLINED AT PROCTOR'S

The premier attraction of tho COM
ing weeks Proctor bill will be the in
itial appearance in Newark of the
English singing soubrette, Lily Lena,
whose success since her arrival in
America some three months ago has
been much commented on. Luigi Ros-
sis horse "Emir' will display his al
most human intelligence.
May Tully and her company will ap-
pear in Mathew Whites sketch, Stop.
Look and Listen This skit deals with
the tribulations of a stranded actress,
who p%ersuades an innocent country girl
to return to her rustic sweetheart and
forget the city and bright lights, by
telling her of the trials that beset the
trusting girl in a big city. Swor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
THE STORY OF CHAUNCEY
nj CoTT'S LATEST MEL0DRAMA

The scene of "o'Neill of Derry the
new romantic play by Theodore Burr
savre in which Chauncey Olcott viii
ho seen at the Newark Theatre next
week. is the famous old walled town u
Londonderry. and the action taxes place
In the latter part Of the seVenteen'n
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

century. Bryan o'Neill, played by Mr..
olcott, is a soldier of fortune, an expert
swordsman, who has met and van
ouished the experts in the art Of thrust
and parry in the capitals of Europe, and
returns to his native Londonderry for
the purpose of seeking an encounter
with Hugh Farrell, a local champion.
Sir Graham Croft, Cromwelrs Governor
of the town, has, however, published
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
TALKING PICTURES AND
NEW SONGS AT ARCADE.

Talking pictures are the principal
feature of the entertainment offered to-
day at the popular Arcade Theatre. The
new feature is applied to every subject
in the program, and is til method en-
ployed in many moving picture theatres
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
Hh7YK MN AT Ppoc70pS

Brothers, two blackface comedians and
dancers. will also appear. Radford and
Winchester. in their comedy juggling
act; Will, Charles and Fanny Van, in
a comedy skit e~nlivened by singing and
dancing; Chinese Johnny Williams and
company, in a burlesque on magic,
and a new film of animated pictures
complete the bill.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

in New York. Philadelphia and Boston.
Today's program includes pictures en-
tirely different from any presented dur
ing the week, in addition to the best
features of yesterdays bill. Jerome H.
Remick's latest song. Are You Sin
cere?" is George G. Grunewald's prin-
cipal offering. A medley of the popular
airs from New York's leading musical
comedies has been arranged by George
w. Scott. the Arcade solo pianist. The
talking pictures will be retained as an
attraction for another week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

Chauncey Olcott has a new romantic
Irish drama for next season. 1t has
been written by a popular author, but
Manager Pitou declines At his time L
divulge his name or the title of the
play.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09
NOTES AND COMMENT
OF PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Burlesque bookings in local theatres
the week of May Is are the "Strolling
Players" at the Empire, and the Bon
Tor Extravaganza Company at VALID
mann's.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

Bernard Shaw has written a new
play called Getting Married" 1t is to
be brought put at the Haymarket
Theatre in London.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

The title of Louis Mann's new play
is 1.-THE New Generation" Jules Good
man will write it and w. A. Brady
will produce it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

trionic endeavor. Mr.. Dixey has never
had a role in which the demand upon
his powers of Interpretation was so
great.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

Vaudeville acts will be sandwiche
in between the acts of "A Woman
Revenge" at the Columbia next weel
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-09

NduueVllle acts VIII De "
in between the acts of "A Woman's
Revenge" at the Columbia next week.
At the New York Casino the king
pin of language disorders, Sam Ber-
nard, is having so much practise in
being Nearly a Hero" in which he is
appearing at the historic old Broadway
house, that by the time this typical
Casino success finishes up its long run.
which time is still a matter of specu-
%lation, he will certainly be well in
formed as to the qualifications that go
to make up heroism. Mr.. Bernard has
in the character of Ludwig Knoedler,
a poor tailor, who gets mixed up with
society, a part that enables him to get
the maximum lumber of laughs a min
ute, while the supporting cast is made
up of clever entertainers.
Miss May FULLY. who brings to
Proctor's next week a clever combi-
nation of comedy and pathos in the
playlet, stop, Look and Listen" is a
native of British Columbia, and a
graduate of McGill University in Mon
treal. Season before last she was lead
ing woman at the Madison Square
Theatre in New York and has APP
peared at Days in one of the Ber-
nard Shaw comedies. Among the
stage celebrities she initiates in her
present sketch are Ethel Barrymore
and Mrs. Leslie Carter. stop, Look
and Listen was written for Miss Tully
by Matthew White, jr., dramatic editor
of Munsey's Magazine. He is now en-
gagged in celebrating it into four acts
for Miss Tully's use at the close of her
vaudeville contracts.
Realism in stage effects is the con-
slant aim of theatrical producers, and
the latest innovation introduced by the
Shuberts is to call upon the phono-
graph in securing realistic atmosphere
in the action of their productions. The
aid OF the photograph was sought III
the case of Eugene Walters stirring
drama of the Canadian Hudson Bay
fur country, 1.-The Wolf" and the par
ticular purpose for which 1t was used
vas to reproduce the bowling of a
pack of wolves to carry out the effect
called for in the business of the last
act. In this act there is supposed to
be heard the mournful crying of a
pack of timber wolves. To better real
ize the possibilities of the scene, Mr..
Walter got in touch with Director
Hornaday, of the Bronx Park Zoo,
who arranged that a Photographic
record be made of the bowling of the
pack of gray timber wolves that make
the Geological Gardens their perma-
nent abode. Accordingly the expert
vas tried. and hereafter the au-
dience at the Lyric. where 1.-The Wolf
is being played, will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the %blood-cur-
ding bowls emanate from the threats
of real wolves.
Monday next Henry E. Dixey will
begin the third week of his successful
at the Bijou Theatre, New
York, in Jean Aicard's beautiful COM
edy drama, Papa Lebonnard." Mr.
Dixey has received much praise for his
realization of the tenderness, mellow
humor and strength of the old clock
maker, whose hold upon the affections
of audiences he makes very real
Though he has often proved his versa
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-01
The Man He Killed.

Gen. Wheeler and a number of his colleagues in the service were once swapping war stories, says the Indianapolis Star, when :'Little Joe" was reminded Of one that he had heard not long 'before.
 A friend of the veteran of the Union forces once asked whether the latter, in his term of service in the civil war, had ever killed a man. The old soldier hesitat- ed a moment and then said:
 "Well, I think that about the only one was a Confederate al the first battle of Bull Run. You see, I was footing it in a start ling way, and the 'reb' chased me for something over distance of ten miles; then he dropped dead from exhaustion"
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-01
Men Who Were Quiet.

After Q fight on James Island, s. C., in 1862, there was among the wounded young fellow sui fering intensely and making an unusual amount of noise. Gen. Williams, in command, when passing through the hospital quarters, approached the soldier and, in a gruff voice, asked;
 "What's the matter with you?" The soldier, pointing to his foot, replied: "I'm wounded"
 ''The general said; 'Stop your noise! Stop your noise! There are men lying around with their heads knocked off and not say ing a word.