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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
.BLAMES LACK OF
CHART FOR WRECK
Manager of Alaska Steamship
Line Says All Boats May
Meet 0hi0's Fate

SEATTLE, Aug. .30.-Captain F. E.
ship company. whose steamer Ohio
struck an uncharted rock in an UNI
lighted channel in northern British Co
Iumbia last Thursday and was lost
said today:
1T was not more than a few years
only vessels of 10 foot draft could use
the inside passage between here and
Alaska. Year by year in a natural re-
Spouse to the increase in trade with
the north, steamships of deeper and
deeper draft have been put on the run.
RAN TERRIBLE RISK
The Ohio drew 25 feet. Conse-
quently, as do all vessels of her ton
mage, it ran the risk of striking SUBJ
merged rocks not eharted on the
maps drawn to safeguard navigation
when smaller ships were the rule. So
long as the bigger ships are put on the
Alaska run there will be constant
danger. unless the inside passage Is
thoroughly surveyed and every menace
TO navigation, at a reasonable depth,
charted."
S. S. Burdetts, formerly commander
in chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public congressman from Missouri and
commissioner of the general land Of
fee, was one of the passengers on the
lost steamer Ohio and was not taken
off by the lifeboats, but was picked up
by a boat while struggling in the
water.
VETERAN PROVES HERO
Captain Burdette. who lost all his
personal effects, arrived here today
uninjured and says that when the res
cue work began he helped to get the
women. children and young men
aboard, thinking they were worth more
to the world than a man of 10.
When the vessel was engulfed Cap
tain Burdette was on the deck. Fortu-
nately a wave swept him clear of the
whirlpool and as he was good swim
mer he kept afloat until picked up by
boat.
RIPPED FROM BOW TO BRIDGE
In his report to the company. today
Captain John Johnson, master Of the
steamer, says that he believes the ship
struck a pinnacle rock with her port
bow, the rock ripping a seam In the
bottom of the vessel back as far as
the bridge Two forward compartments
INN eQ1alety HlleQ Will Wdlofs Uul tnc
second bulkhead held the water out Of
the engine room until the steamer was
beached in Carter bay, when the shock
added force to the pressure of the
water, Bursting the bulkhead and
flooding the room. Captain johnson,
Pilot S. F. Snow and a quartermaster
were on the bridge when the ship
struck. The local marine inspectors
have set the hearing on the wreck for
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Monument for EccIes
SHAW, Miss, Aug 30.--A fund has
been started by Telegrapher Robert B.
Carey for the erection of a monument
for Wireless Operator George Eccles,
who lost his life in saving the pas
sengers on the steamer Ohio, which was
sunk by striking rock on the coast
of Alaska.
The fund is being collected by opera
tors throughout the United States and
Canada.
The United wireless company has
been asked to contribute as well as
Thomas A. Edison and Andrew Car
negie, who are old time operators.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
SACRAMENTANS To VOTE
ON CHARTER AMENDMENT
special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Aug. sO.-That voters
of Sacramento generally favor the
election of city trustees at large in
stead of by wards, as they are elected
at present, Is evident from the number
amendment placed on the ballot for
the coming election. Although hut
/, 500 signers are required, the petition
carries 100. 1t will be presented to
the board of trustees att the next
meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
SAN JOSE PLANS
BIG CELEBRATION
People of Entire State Invited to
Be Garden City's Guests for
Admission Week

The eyes of the state are on San
Jose. The people of that city are plan
ming an Admission week celebration on
the largest scale ever seen in Califor-
MIA.
For four days the Garden City will
entertain the citizens of the rest of the
state in its we'll known style. San Jose
is famed for its Native Sons celebra-
tions, but this year the committee and
citizens are determined to put all pre-
vious celebrations in the shade.
A program covering all four days
has been arranged and something new,
attractive and novel is allotted to each
day. The usual receptions, dances and
welcome viii be given the visitors on
Wednesday evening, September 8. On
Admission day will be the grand morn
ing parade. Fifty parlors or more will
be in line and 40 bands and drum corps
will discourse music along the line of
march.
PLAN GAY PAGEANT
The pageant of handsomely uni
formed men and women, with many
beautiful floats, will be most impos-
ing sight. It will be at least three
miles long, according to the figures in
the possession of the parade committee
and Grand Marshal Fitzgerald.
The city of San Jose will be decorated
in most pleasing manner. The street
Examinations and arches, the public
buildings and parks and many business
houses will be decorated and the dec
grafton committee members say that
they will Guido all previous decora-
lions seen anywhere in California.
Friday night an Illuminated automo-
bile parade will take place.
Each day will be given to special fea-
lures. Friday will witness the fancy
horse show and parade, 16 classes of
horses being entered. A baby show
will be held in the big skating rink
and Friday afternoon 10 of the fastest
hose teams in central California will
compete for valuable prizes.
DULL CARE TO BE ROUTED
On Saturday will be the bullshead
breakfast and in the evening the
grand mardi gras carnival. The king
of the carnival, DR.. "Bilr' CASTOR, will
enter the city and exile dull care for
the time being from the confines Of
Prunevile. With him will be a jolly
herd of barons. dukes and vassals. all
intent on hilarity.
Fully $4,000 strangers are expected
to visit San Jose during the four days
Of the carnival and arrangements are
being made for their comfort and &C
commodation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
Rooms wanted

Lots of people are looking through
the Rooms to Let columns of The Call
every day for nice. quiet room with
a private family. If you have a room
vacant advertise il in The Cali. II will
soon be rented. Phone Kearny Sc and
We viii call for your ad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

FIGHT WITH GRIzzLY-Nyack Mont. Aug.
30.-James Doolittle, a homesteader near here.
probably was fatally wounded In rexcuing his 4
year old daughter from grizzly bfarswhich had
picked her I'd and taken her some 200 yards
away.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

The Lancet (LOndon) agrees fully
with the action OF the bureau OF chem
fstry Of the department OF agriculture
IN this country IN ruling against the
klaacht1R Of WheaA dour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

THAw IS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N Y.
Aug. 3O--In their search for regular occupation
for Harry X. Thaw recently reeommitted.to the
state hospita for the criminal insane here, the
authorities of the institution have appointed him
10 the post of librarian
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

There is work for everybody. If YOU
are out of a job put a little want ad
In The Call and see how quickly you
strike a paving position.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
building Contracts

H. Van Hees & Co. with John Dohertv-
Plumbing for building at Tenth and Jessie
streets; 81. 000
Rebecca H. Head and Anna B. H. NJ Jephson
with American marble and mosaic COMPANY
Terrazzo for IA story and basement class A
building at SW of Post street and Grant
63:1: 50. ORA.
Cornelius Murphy and wife with j. " Camp.
bell-To erect two story frame building in s
line of Twpnty-eighth street, 1858 Of San.
chez, + 26 by S ia: $3.50.
f. f. Hutton & Co. with Dreyfus BROTHERS.
Interior fixtures In southwest ROOM ground f1oor
of Kohl building at NE corner of Montgomery
and California streets: SO, 050.
James ID. Phelan with ]. d. Hannah--Sup.
ing in line of Market street 225:9 Of Sixth;
sl.13J.
Mission investment company with V. J. Dono.
van-Painting tinting. etc. for four story frame
building at corner OF Valencia and Market
streets. 17s. w 1l3. n SO, = $50 more or less
5000.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
RECORD AGAINST HANDY.
Believed to Have Pilfered Law Book
He Saws He Found.

Theodore Handy, with several peniten
tiary and Jail terms to his discredit for
various offenses, again faced Judge Kim
ball in the Police Court today upon
charges of vagrancy preferred by Detec-
tives Baur and Cornwell. He was COM
mitted to the workhouse for ninety days
in default of a three e-hundred-dollar bond.
The arrest of Handy, which occurred
last night at 9th and E streets. was
prompted by his drunken condition and
the fact that he had tucked under his
coat the sixth volume of the District
Court of Appeals cases with the name of
the owner scratched off Handy told the
detectives he found the book on a park
bench.
Handy, your record is too well known
by the police to pass you by when they
see you with a law book under the cir
cumstances of last night" said Judge
Kimball to the defendant You are old
enough to behave yourself. but l sup
pose there is no hope of such an event
coming to pass"
Up to a late hour today the police were
unable to locate the owner of the law
book.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Children's Day Celebration.

Tomorrow will be observed by the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Sunday School as
children's day for foreign missions The
following program will be given. begin
ming at go:
Organ voluntary. professional. song No
3, Hear the Call" the school: Scripture
reading. William Mulligan; prayer. DR.. F.
D. Power: song No. T. Living in the Sun
shine,'' the school; Centennial Cali"
seven boys. Wyland Harris George Lips
comb. Gordon Mock. Robert Stewart,
Claude Hays. Rhett Jacobs and Roger
Gessford: seashore exercise. primary de-
partment: song. Joy and Gladness." cen
tennial class; Suffer the Children" ten
children, Ernestine spiker. Evelyn Kis
singer. Alta Heap. Mary Siggers, Eleanor
Manning. Susan Handy. Jean Handy.
Golda Norton. Irene McKeon, Ernest
Sparks. jr.: song. India" juniors and in
termediates; recitation. Marjorie Fouts:
"A Message from Our Missionary" Fran
ces Harris; recitation. Busy Little Bee, :"
Myrtle Mock; Our Centennial" E. A.
Gongwer; offering: song. GLORY By and
By" the school: address TO the children.
DR.. F. D. Power. w. e. Braithawaite is
chorister. Miss Stella Bridge, pianist, and
]. Ernest Sparks, organtst.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

At the meeting Of the Canton Washing
ton, No. /. p M, Tuesday evening. re-
ports from the chairmen of the several
committees of the carnival recently given
were presented. showing that quite a nice
sum was realized from the carnival. In
view of the showing, 1t was determined
to add TO the amount on hand a sum suf-
ficient to carry out the original plans and
send a drill team to Seattle. WASH. next
September to compete for the prizes to be
offered during the session OF the Sow
ereien Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F. Much
enthusiasm was manifested at the meet
ing, and quite a number OF the chevaliers
signified their intention of accompanying
the drill team on the trip.
Several of the subordinate lodges re-
port that they will continue to have de-
gree work at each session Of the lodge
for several weeks to come, and the mem
bers of sister lodges are cordially invited
to visit them.
Grand Master Richard A. Ford, accom-
panied by his associate officers of the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of the Dis
ries of visitations to the various Odd Fell
lows bodies of the District Wednesday
evening with formal visit to Ruth Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 2. at the hall. 9th and D
streets. Inere was d large attendance OF
members, and fluctuations over the years
work were exchanged. The address by
the grand master dwelt <largely upon the
principles that underlie Odd Fellowship
and elevate mankind. The grand master
also reminded the membership of the COM
ing memorial exercises. to be held in the
auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall June 6.
| at which time fitting tribute will be paid
to those who have passed to ''the great
beyond" Representative G. r. Steven
son Of Delaware, he said, will be the
speaker on that occasion.
At the close of the grand masters re-
| marks he was presented with a suitable
gift as testimonial Of his personal in
| terest in the order. Mrs Belle NJ. Carter,
/ past noble grand made the presentation
speech. and said In part:
I'm the very early years. when the art
of writing was but little known. 1t was
the custom for men to wear rings on
which some distinguishing sign or symbol
was engraved. The rings were made of
many materials. Gold. silver. bronze,
glass. and sometimes even iron was used.
| The symbols were also many and various.
| Religionists used the monogram OF
| Christ: others a dove within an olive
wreath. and Shakespeare mentions a
Evening star., 1909-06-05
ed to the banquet hall. which was dec

ed to the banquet hall, which was dec
Grated for the occasion.
The entertainment was presided over
by DR.. Charles T. Lindsey, worthy pd-
tron of Mizpah Chapter. who intro,
duced the worthy matron. Mrs. Maud
Proctor. In her remarks Mrs. Proctor
referred to the prosperity OF Mizpan
Chapter and of the order in general,
and closed by extending the chapters
cordial greeting to those In attend
ance.
The program, which was So well
rendered as to bring forth repeated
encores. was arranged by Miss LII
liam NJ Myers. chairman of the enter
tainment committee and consisted On IN
Theurer: vocal solo. Mr. Waters; song
little Marguerite Parker: soprano solo.
Mrs Morsell; piano solo, Miss Mildred
Cornwell: recitation, Mr.. Whlte; song
Miss Leona Callan: soprano solo, MISS
Susie Taggert; song. Miss Lipp; duet,
Mr.. Lipp and Miss Lipp: toe dance. MISS
Leona Callan. At the close of the en-
tertainment refreshments were served
after which dancing was indulged IN
until a late hour.
Some Of the more prominent Eastern
Star people present were: l.. Caoeli
Williamson. past most worthy grand
patron OF the General Grand Chapter;
Mrs Alcena Lamond. past grand ma.
tron: Mrs. Almeria s. Williamson. past
grand matron; Mrs. Carrie Bornheim.
past grand matron: Miss Ethel Baker.
grand conductress. and Mrs. Mamie X.
Morgan. grand associate conductress,
together with the following present
matrons and patrons: Miss Mary La
mond. matron of Ruth Chapter. No y;
Mrs Helen E. Roberts. matron OF Elec-
ia Chapter, No. 2; James A. Ruther-
ford, patron of Naomi Chapter. No. g.
Miss Ella Luckett. matron of Martha
Chapter, No. 4; Mrs. Alice r. Beadiey,
matron Of Esther Chapter. No. 3; MRS.
Bertha Hasch and Delos w. Thayer,
matron and patron of Areme Chapter.
No. 10: William Mehn, patron OF Ia
koma Chapter. No. IL. and Mrs: Jessie
W. Cowles. matron Of Cathedral Chap
ter.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
WEDDING GIFT FOR GRIFFITH.
Postal Clerk Honored by Associates
in Registry Division,

Joseph A. Griffith, in charge of cage .,
registry division. and one Of the popular
men in the city post Office, who will be
married this afternoon to Miss Mabel
Dunn of All L street northwest was to-
day a recipient of a wedding gift from his
fellow clerks. A solid silver chaf1ng dish,
spoon and forks were presented by Supt
Granville Hunt, delegated as spokesman.
The wedding will occur at the home of
the brides parents and the ceremony will
be performed by Rev. James H. Taylor.
The couple will leave at Z o'clock for
fifteen-day honeymoon at Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Detroit and Cleveland.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Lecture by DR.. Ewing.

DR.. James Rees Ewing of Johns Hop
kins University will deliver a lecture on
Legends of the Atlantic" in the assem-
bly, hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association next Monday evening. DR..
Ewing has already delivered the lecture
10 the students of George Washington
and Howard Universities and to the
members of the League of American Pen
women. He has gathered up in the lee
ture a number of legends of the middle
ages. and describes them in forcible and
attractive style. Ii Is a fascinating theme,
emhodying material having picturesque
appeal TO the imagination and charm
of suggestiveness in literature and his
tory DIR. Ewing's lecture is free to the
public
Evening star., 1909-06-05
ODD FELLOWS.
LODGES.

LODGES.
June 7-Beacon. No. IS; Langdon. No. %;
Excelsior No. II. and Union
No IL. regular business
June s-Golden Rule. No. 81: Washington.
No. @. and Phoenix. No. IS.
regular business. Amity, No.
81 degree work.
June eastern. No. Z. second degree;
Harmony No. 8, degree work.
Federal City. No. 20. and
Friendship, No. IL. regular
business.
June 1o-Colunbia, No. 10. and Salem.
No %. degree work. Covenant
No. l3. regular business.
June 1l-Metropolis. No. l6. degree work
Central. No. l, regular business
ENcAMPMENT BRANCH.
June Sired D. Stuart. No. Z. degree
work.
June 9-Columbia. No. 1, degree work.
REBEKAH BRANCH.
June 7-Naomi No 1, regular business.
June 11-Dorcas. No. 4, regular business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Every Saturday at pm. l. o. o. F.
Hall. meeting OF drill team.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Charlie Taft This Years Victim.

WINSTED. Conn, June 5.-Charlie
Taft, the Presidents son, was the victim
of this years water dousing at his
uncle's school in Watertown.
The boys were assembled on the front
steps of the school being photographed
A bucketful of water had been suspended
from the porch at the second story and
a rome was attached to it SO that 1t could
be spilled. The group was so formed
that Charlie stood right under the bucket.
AS the photographer was about to snap
the picture the rope was pulled and
down came the water on Charles head.
He was shocked, but soon was grinning.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
MASONIC.
LODGES.

June 7-Benj B. French. No. Is. F. G.
Anacostia. No. 21 ...... Business
Pentalpha. No 23........F. c.
June S-Federal. No. 1.............E 4.
Takoma. No. 20. 9..........F. q.
June 9-Harmony. No. II. ......... NJ. N.
School Of Instruction.
ST. Johns Mite Association.
June 1o-George c. Whiting. No %. F. G.
Not bulletined- Potomac, No. 3;
Aeaelsii Asz"ssiem No 10. Is; 3; ST the Johns, Msw
No IL. and Hope, No. 20.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. 4
June S-Mount Horeb. No. p. and n F.
Potomac, No. s. ..... r.. A.
June 9-Capitol M. II. Mark
Not bulletined-W Washington. No.
2. and Eureka. No. 4.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
Not bulletined-Orient. No. 3; De Molay.
No. 4; and Washington. No. 1.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
June s-Evangelist Chapter. Rose croi1.
18th TO 18th degrees
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
June ruth. No. 1.
s-Electa. No. ?. and Bethlehem
No. Z.
aSsomi;; No. 8. and Bro0kland'
11-Takoma. No. II. and Cathedral.
No IA.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

The annual convention of the Frederick
County Christian Endeavor Union ad-
journed last night after a two-day ses-
sion at Walkersville, Md.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

Substantial action was taken thursday
evening at ia 18th street northwest to
revive Killipolis Grotto. No. Is, Mystic
Order of Yelled Prophets OF t-4e En-
Evening star., 1909-06-05

SLIGHTLY UsED
ELECTRIC
AUTOMOBILES
and
GASOLINE
AUTOMOBILES
In 4 variety OF makes and all In very
good condition. ranging in price fron
$3.50 UPWARD.
New 1909 cars gasoline, and elee-
tric-in IS different models: all lead.
ers. Demonstrations upon request
DUPONT GARAGE.
2020 NJ Ut. NV.
Phone n. 5l4ls
Evening star., 1909-06-05

Emmett NJ Showalter. grand master Of
Masons of West Virginia. was a visitor
at the Temple yesterday.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
COUNTRY BOARD.

CAN ACCOMMODATE FEW ROARDERS: NICE
rooms: hath; ice milk. fruit: shade: teams:
26 mi. from city; Is min. from sta, r. 4 o:
S. week. Mrs. L. j. YOUNG, Germantown. Md,
Evening star., 1909-06-05

There will be- joint assembly OF wash
ington Council. No. 1. and Aooniram
Council, L. D., Royal and select Mastels, ;,
June 80 for the purpose or con1erflhs the
masters degree.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

WANTED-ADULT DOARDERS FOR SUMMER:
convenient to p. o. and station: pleasantly
situated: nice. airy rooms all modern con-
veniences Early application requested. Mrs.
v A. Kendall, Warrcnton Va. ie5-3ts
Evening star., 1909-06-05

MODERN HOME. OVERLOOKING RIVER HIGH
and cool: Glen Echo line. one fare.
FULTON PLACE.
ie.J-2ts4 ALBANY ST and Conduit road, ID. C..
Evening star., 1909-06-05

DIVORCE. COZ co1r.spondenes TSGs,'G :trieai, con. on
HI mys.sot. 4 Lock Box le5. Washington. .. q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

the necessity for maintaining A strong
navy commensurate with the coast line,
the governmental resources and the for
eign trade Of our nation; and ] wish
to reiterate all the reasons which he
has presented in favor Of the policy or
maintaining strong navy as the pest
CONSERVATION OF our peace with other
nations and the best means Of secur-
ing respect for the assertion OF our
rights the defense Of our interests ana
the exercise Of cur influence IN interna-
tiOual matters.
Gur international policy is always 10
promote peace We shall enter into any
wa with a full consciousness Of the
awful consequences that II always en-
tails. whether successful or not, ana We,
OF course, shall make every enort, con
SistCut with national honor and the
highest rational interest, % avoid
resort TO arms We favor every IN
stTumentalitV, like II al Of Inc hague
Tribunal and aTbitra ion treaties maze
with a view 10 its use in all lnJernauon-
al controversies, i'm order 10 maintain
pea 20 and 10 avoid war But we Shoulp
he blind 10 existing conditions, ana
should allow ourselves to become foolish
ideaIists. II We did not realize that with
all the nations o. the world armed ana
prepa red FOR war, we must be ourselves
in 2 similar condition, in order TO pre-
vent other nations from taking advan-
tage OF Us and of Ou- inability 70 deiend
our interests and assert our rights with
n strong hand
In the international controversies that
are likely 10 arise IN the Orient, grow
ing out or the question of the open
door and ether ISIS les. the United States
can maintain ECr interests intact and
can secure rcsrect for her Just demands
She will not be able 10 40 so, however,
i Il is understood that she never in
tends 10 hack up her assertion Of right
md her defense Of her interest by any
thing but mere vgrhal protest and Dip
lomatiC note For these reasons the ex-
penSes Of The army and navy and OF
coast defenses shOuid always be con-
sidered as sOTIethiuE which the Gov
eminent must pay for, and they should
not be cut off through mere Considcra-
ton or economy. Our Government Is
able 10 afford 4 suitable army ana
suitable. navy IT nay maintain Them
without the slightest danger 10 the re-
public or the cause q free institutions,
and Gear OF addition al taxation ought
no; 10 change proper policy in this
regard.
The policy Of the -'uited states in the
Spanish war, and since. has given II
position Of influence among the nations
that il never had before and should he
constantly eNcrted p, securing 10 its
bona fide citizens. whether native or,
respect for them as such
I'm foreign countries. Ne should make
every effort 20 proven humiliating and
degrading prohibition against any Of
our citizens wishing temporarily 10 so