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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
CHINA BOYS, ENEMIES
OF MRS. GOULD'S SISTER
American Wife of Chinese Stops
Baseball Playing

Mrs Wong sun Yue. American wife
of a modest Chinese and sister of Mrs.
Howard Gould. has brought upon her
self the displeasure of hundred or
more Chinese schoolboys through a pro-
test which she sent to the police asking
that the scheolboys be enjoined from
playing baseball in the streets in front
of her queer little curio store in Sac
ramento street near stockton.
She announced yesterday that, al
though she loved the Chinese people
very dearly, the playing of baseball in
such close proximity to her place of
business frightened away the eastern
tourists. who are all too well fright
ened by grewsome stories told of
Chinatown.
And the Chinese schoolboys reply to
Mrs. Wong nee Clemens that II she
really admired the Chinese people as
she says she does. then she would
have no objection to the boys playing
the great American game.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
SOCIETY GIRLS DAINTY
APPAREL THIEF'S LOOT
Miss Jane Easton Loses Suitcase
on Way to Depot

Miss Jane Easton, well known So
ciety girl of Burlingame, lost suit
case containing dainty articles of wear
ing apparel and two silver toilet ar
ticles while on Third and Kearnv
street car on the way to the Townsend
street railway station Saturday even
ing.
Miss Eastman boarded the car at
Third and Market streets carrying the
suitcase and, the platform being
crowded, laid it at her feet and re-
mained standing until she reached the
station When about to dismount she
found that the case was gone.
A search Of the car with the aid of
the conductor failed to reveal the miss
Ing article. Yesterday morning she
telephoned the local police and an In
vestigation resulted in the statement
by the conductor that he had observed
a woman leave the car at Mission street
with suitcase The police have not
yet found the lost grip.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
LOVE FOR A WOMAN
MORE THAN HONOR
Sergeant Prefers Death to
Parting From His Sweet
heart

For the love of a woman. Sergeant
v. Winthers of the quartermaster's
partment. stationed at Fort Barry
threw away 15 years of honorable
service in the army and philosophically
paid the penalty yesterday by sending
a bullet through his brain
The tragedy was the result of con-
fict between the bonds of army dis
cipline and those OF love. Winthers
at Fort Barry was a good soldier. In
San Francisco he was not quite as
good a man; for beyond the pale there
lived in the person of Ethel Burns, a
wisp of femininity, who meant rather
more to Winthers than the entire army
of the United States.
A few days ago he was ordered to
the Philippine islands. On one side
was duty-on the other was the woman.
III he went abroad he would lose the
f1imsy paradise for her smiles. If he
did not obey orders he would drop to
the shame of being classed as de-
serter 1t was not pleasant problem.
w
He came down to San Francisco last
Friday with 5000 In his pockets and
proceeded to give Miss Burns the whirl
of her ragged. little life. He made
her heart glad by the purchase of
wonderful hats; he took her to the
theater. to the best cafes-and then.
on wild debauch. He had secured
furlough until next Saturday. when
he would have to report on board the
transport.
They arrived at the st. Paul rooming
house in Kearny street late Saturday
night, where Winthers told the girl
to leave him. offering her what re-
NAMED of the $500 and his gold watch.
The gift was refused and she went
away.
Whereupon Sergeant Winthers,e with
Is years of honorable service behind
him, climbed into the bed and con-
siderately pulled the bed clothes over
his head so as to niuffie the report of
the shot and not cause an unnecessary
alarm through the mouse.
He was found several hours later. a
crumpled up heap in blood stained
uniform of blue with a hole In his
head.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
WOMAN WALKSCITY
STREET IN SLEEP
Wife of Civil Engineer Discov-
cred Wandering in Her
Night Clothes
Especial Dispatch % The CeIl

loPcStot L%tSFotCH 10 ne (ott
SAUSALITO. Feb. 2s.-waIking IN her
sleep. Mrs. Walter Grader, wife OF a
civil engineer with the Southern Pacific
company. wandered down water street
nearly to the ferry from her home near
the entrance to the Fort Baker reserva-
ton before she was discovered by
friends early this morning.
She was barefooted and in her night
clothing. When found the somnambu-
list was walking aimlessly on the side
walk. Her eyes were wide open. and
Harry Lathrop. who met her. thought
that she was demehted. He allowed
her to go on until she was in front of
the Forrest launch landing. when he
stepped up behind her and grasped her
by the arms
Screaming. Mrs. Grader made fren-
zied attempt to escape the grip of
Lathrop; then. as suddenly as her strug-
giles began. they stopped. Mrs. Grader
had awakened.
After she had become conscious of
her surroundings and position Lathrop
wrapped her in his overcoat and took
her home.
Friends say that she is in the habit
of walking in her sleep. but she. never
before left her home in that condition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
1ATTLESHIPS NOW READY
lR WEST INDIAN CRUISE
. Is Winner of Steaming
trophy for World Voyage

eRT MONROE. Va, Feb. 2s.-The
aattieship Ohio sailed today for New
York. AZ the vessels Of the third
ouadron that met the returning battle
hips a. sea win sail tomorrow for
suantanano. whence they expect to be
sent on q West Indian cruise.
The Ohio expects 10 cast anchor in
<ew York bay tomorrow. She is the
fipner Of the steaming trophy for the
fovage around the world.
Naval circles here had a nutter of
fxcitenent today when they learned
mock marriage in the parIors OF
ne Chamberlain hotel late last night
which Midshipman Robert s. Young
s. OF the arrnored cruiser North Caro-
na sDd Miss Margaret connell were
pposed 10 be the principals. The
/. tire ceremony was joke
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
POPE CONTINUES WORK.
ALTHOUGH INDISPOSED
Audiences Discontinued, Chiefly
Because of Hoarseness

ROME. Feb. 2s.-The indIsposition Of
the pope continues. but it did not pre-
vent him from working for several
hours in his library today. The attend
ing physician maintains that the sus-
pension of audience was brought about
chiefly because of hoarseness, and the
pope will be entirely recovered in a
few days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
MARY GARDENS GOWN A
GASP AT BIG RECEPTION
800 Guests Amazed at Dress Sa-
lone Would Freeze In
Tcx.:~T N;.ooy~b IL TIE (oII1

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Mary Garden
in gown that Salome would catch
cold in. caused 500 guests to gasp in
astonishment tonight when she ap-
peared at a reception held by the MEM
bers of the Professional women's league
to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of
the organization.
Mrs Bijou Fernandez, the actress,
later gave the following description of
the gown to friend:
"It was really the most startling
thing / ever saw. my dear. The bodice
was cut so low in the back it reached
the girdle and in front-oh, heavens
it was really a sensation. l should say
that her gown was gasp. We all
rasped when she came in
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
ETHEL ROOSEVELT NOT
ENGAGED TO PHILLIPS
White House Statement Declares
Report Pure Invention

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-An en-
phatic denial of the report that Miss
Ethel Roosevelt is engaged to marry
Third Assistant Secretary of State
William Phillips was given out from
the White House tonight. Secretary
Loeb said; The report of Miss Roose-
velt's engagement is pure invention
There Is absolutely no truth in it,"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
LEGION OF HONOR CROSS
GIVEN KAISER'S MINISTER
French and German Peace Ce-
mented by Deed

BERLIN. Feb. 2S.-JuIes cambon. the
French ambassador to Germany. yes
terday conferred upon Herr Won Schoen.
the German foreign minister. the grand
cross of the Legion of Honor as an In
dication OF Frances satisfaction over
the Franco German agreement on
Morocco. This event is interpreted as
meaning that the relations between
France and Germany are on a better
footing than for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
YOUNG GIRL ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY A COMPANION
Three Lassies Go Hunting and
One Is Hit in Temple

REDDING, Feb. 2s.-Lizzie F'inkeran.
aged II, was accidentally shot in the
head yesterday afternoon near Cotton
wood by frankie McCane, aged 13. The
injured girl will lose the sight of one
eye. The two girls and Mamie Fin
neran were hunting at the time. They
were unable to tell how the accident
happened.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
LUCKY" BALDWIN'S END
NOW CLOSE AT HAND
'hysioians at Midnight Practi-
cally Abandon Hope
Special Dispatch 70 The Cali

Los ANGELES. Feb. 2s.-Unless
,uelxy" Baldwin displays an unusual
snacity.e which his closest friends do
,ot believe he possesses. as a result of
re wasting illness which he has sus-
med for a number OF weeks. 1t is
foi expected that he can possibly sur
the night
a late as 1870 o'clock his doctors
keio out no hope but rather gave the
mp. ssion that the end was very close.
p W. J. Trueworthy at that hour
80 that the patient had spent a
r. bad day and was becoming very
nessy and that death might come al
n moment
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Collision Is Averted

To add to the horror of the situation
another car was observed coming UP
the hill from the rear and the terri
fed passengers expected that to the
flames there would be added the ad-
ditional catastrophe of collision. The
car was crowded to such an extent
that it was only by the greatest of
effortssthat Mrs. o'callaghan was saved
from being trodden underfoot.
Several Of the passengers in the in
terror Of the car were bruised and
knocked about in their endeavors to
reach the exits. The collision with
the car in the rear was averted at the
last moment
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
CHINESE STUDENT is
HONORED AT CORNELL
Tonfu Hu Elected to Phi Beta
Kappa Fraternity

ITHACA. N. Y. Feb. 2s.-Tonfu Hu
of WI Cheng sien. China. was elected
to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity at
Cornell this week. 1t is the first time
Chinese was ever elected to the
highest honorary society at Cornell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Assembly and Senate Employees
to Hold Separate Polite
Affairs
hanifestOs Issued RidicuIing
Ambitions of Opposing
Leaders
IuCtiOns But Two Days Apart
and Battle for Supremacy
Is Raging
seial Diseaieh 10 The cal1

ACRAAIENTO. Feb 2S.-Ready 10
lay down their lives in defense OF
- kid" Hilborn's claim TO the title
/. OF the legislative Ned Greenway,
attaches OF the senate have
s. sd manifesto against the
Pre- 7ension OF Clio Lloyd. chief clerk Of
TIE assembly and there VIII be two
atts che balls
war is or Secretary OF the Sen
Hilborn VIII lead the grand march
&c BY his Official presence set the seal
senatorial exclusiveness upon the
pper house attaches function. which
s. set down for March 10. The assembly
-f'aches viii follow LLOYD to social
cry on March II. or possibly at an
~ date.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHsNE KEARNY Sc
-----
MONDAY, MARCH /, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TO-DAY

FORECAST FOR TODAY-Cloudy. with fog;
light south wind, changing 10 brisk west
YESTERDAY-clear; west wind. maximum
temperature, 80; minimum, As Pnge 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
President Elect COnsnlts ROOse-
welt on Foreign Affairs and
Completes Address
Mrs. Taft Viii Take the Retirs
ing Executives Place in Car
riage After Ceremony
Senate Will Meet at Noon Tues
day to Receive Nominations
for Cabinet Places
[SeeeiaI Dispaleh 70 The caIl

w WASHINGTON. Feb ss.-The Hn-
M ishing touch to William III.
Taft's inaugural address was
made today during an hours
conference between Taft and President
Roosevelt Immediately after the formea
returned from morning service at the
Unitarian church. The particular part
of the address that received their atten-
tion was the subject OF foreign rels-
tions-
The details OF the Inauguration have
been completed One precedent will be
broken next Thursday by Roosevelt.
who has announced his intention OF GO
ing from the inaugural ceremonies at
the capitol direct to his train for Oyster
Bay instead OF returning with his sue
eessor to the White House. Thus there
would be a vacant seat in the presi-
Dental carriage on it's return to the
Executive mansion. but 1t is now de-
'cided to have this seat occupied by Mrs.
Taft
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01

Womens organizations give. less time to cyics
than formerly, public affairs being relegatcd 10
a few sections Page O
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Old Bible for Oath

Taft will take the oath OF once as
president of the United States on the
century old bible which belongs to the
supreme court OF the United States and
by II kept In custody There is a touIh a
OF sentiment in lis direction whicn
Taft announced today with the state
ment that had he been a member OF
the supreme court his oath would have
been taken on identicany the same
book
During the last few days there have
been many offers OF bibles 70 Taft. He
has not declined the gifts. But his an
swer has been that it would have been
impossible for him to receive them for
the purpose intended
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Passengers in Panic

Mrs. oCallaghan. with her husband,
was standing near the step and at the
report of the blowout started to jump
from the car. Her husband caught
her in time to prevent this rash act.
The next moment a sheet of flames
Jared up into her face and she fell to
the floor in dead faint.
With the fuse olown out the motor
man was helplesi, 10 control the car
anq it started 70 y<as4 own hill The
er9wd OF passengers, becoming more
and more panic stricken as the car
gathered momentum, began to shove
and fight for the exits and away from
the flames, which spurted out in all
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Court Will Keep Book

SOuIL VIII hCCQ DOOk
1t has been the custom OF presidents
to use a new or a historic bible In
taking their oaths OF ONCE and each
has retained the book thereafter. Taft
will make no claim on the bible of his
choice. and it will go back to the
archives OF the court for which there
are many evidences OF a reverent re-
spect and a lingering fondness on the
part OF Roosevelt's successor.
Senator Kittredge had an extended
interview today with Taft respecting
the Mann bill. providing for a govern
ment for the Panama canal zone The
measure is intended TO give legislative
authority for practically the present
system of government there which was
established by executive rather than
Legislative authority The measure is
approved by Taft. who is anxious that
it should become law.
Ship Subsidy Favored
The proposed mail subsidy for steam
ships was talked OF between TAFT and
Representatives Overstreet and Lands
of Indiana. These subsidies are ap-
proved by Taft.
Taft said tonight he had as yet given
no Thought to possible changes in the
diplomatic service OF the United States
and any speculation in that direction
had no foundation so far as 1t might
tend 10 represent his ideas
President Roosevelt. attended church
this morning for the last time as presi-
dent He went to Grace Reformed
church. where he has been regular at
tendant since he came to Washington.
The president walked to the church
accompanied only by two secret service
men. A large crowd had gathered at
the entrance and greeted him
Roosevelt Greets Friends
After the service the president tarried
near the door for few minutes to say
goodby to several close friends He
was compelled to leave hurriedIy. how
ever. in order to avoid demonstration
which was growing among the crowd
without.
In accordance with the custom OF the
retiring president Roosevelt today is
sued a proclamation calling the senats
in extraordinary session at noon on
March next. The session Is to be
held for the purpose Of receiving such
as may be made BY tha
executive. among them probably the
nominations OF his cabinet onicials
Proclamation by Roosevelt
The proclamation follows:
BY the President OF the United
States of America
A proclamation:
Whereas. public interests re-
quire that the senate OF the United
States be convened at II o'clock on
the 4th day OF March next. to re-
cefve such communications as may
be made by the executive;
Now. therefore. !, Theodore Roosa-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
" the Cause

er vas hotter combat waged be-
the adherents Of two social lead
and al that the leaders are not re-
.sibie for the trouble According to
senate attaches IL all came about
the result OF the programming pro-
hvsties Of Clerk Morris Doody of the
sssembly force. who has won for him
Z the title OF the Hinky Dink OF the
yrer house.
ae senate attaches had partially
5mpletea plans for a function Of
iess' when they decided to Invite the
ably employees 70 come in with
lsn Dick Roxton. social warrior OF
7er and deep gale had ant,eis 4
ed the good work of his associates
putting down a deposit for the hall
music. The assembly attaches were
hted. OF course. they would come
rhey did, but according. to Doc Ira
when they got in they insisted on
feing the mentors and managers OF
third house society.
Then came Doody with few sugges-
ions. That the outer world might have
@ doubts about the tone of the func-
- Chief Clerk Lloyd should be the
manager ana leader OF the grand
"A. said Doody Also Jack Stafford.
n ant at arms OF the assembly,
u d be sponsor for those admitted.
ped OFF Social Map
-avers declined to admit that Lloyd
ared in the social directory with Hill
or that Stafford. whom he admit
vas strong in Sacramento. had even
lg shot chance with the portly Lou
in. sergeant, at arms Of the senate.
h. had not only the prestige Of supe-
weight, but residence in Oakland.
Just before the pistols were primed
~ Boxton saved the situation for the
30 800 by announcing that the as
eiy attaches were wiped off the So
map. He had q fun Nelson on the
and The music, and II the assembly
ingent wished to insist upon the
cUlous social pretensions of their
c.lampions they must DO it under a tent
90 their own and at a different date
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
EDITORIAL

Raise the money for Hetch Hetchy. Page
Hartman opening new territory. Page o
Feel the effects Of competition By sea. Page
The unimportsDce of ..schmiz" Page 6
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01

WOMAN fAINTS
AND FALLS IN
BURNING MASS
Wife of Real Estate Broker Res
cued From Danger When
Fuse ExpIodes
Flames Break Out on Car ia
Fillmore Street and Motor
man Loses Control
Passengers Are Bruised and
Collision on D0wngrade Is
Ayerted With Difficulty

Enveloped in flames. caused by the
blowing out of fuse. a car on the
Fillmore street line dashed down the
Fillmore street hill south OF Fulton
yesterday and in the panic among the
passengers Mrs. Dan O'Callaghan, wife
of real estate broker. tainted and
fell into the body of the burning car
She was, however. pulled out of danger
in time. her only injury being a few
bruises. besides the ruin of an excep-
tionally handsome gown. Several of the
other passengers sustained slight
bruises, among them being "Finney.'
the hackman.
The car was in charge of Conductor
Ford and Motorman j. Davis, and when
half way up the Fillmore street hill
the fuse blew out. Instantly a mass
of flames. whipped up by the afternoon
wind, enveloped it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Trust Reels in Use

Seven nickeIodeons. out of nine in
Fillmore street. are using trust reels.
the other two are using those furnished
by an Independent company. The in
dependent people say that they will
soon to be in position to furnish hun
dreds of new reels. and the nickelodeon
proprieters hope that they will. They
are encouraging the independents to
get the new reels and when the time
comes will fight it out with the trust.
There are four trust agencies in the
city that supply the entire coast-Miles
Brothers. Turner & Dahnken, Novelty
moving picture company and the Thea
ter film exchange company. The two
independent companies operating at
present are the Pacific Coast film ex-
change and William Citron. They have
made arrangements with eastern inde-
pendent companies and promise to give
the trust plenty of fight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Merger Just Effected Gives Big
Syndicate Control of Bio
graph Business
Worlds Output of Reels of Films
Practically in Hands of
Great Combine
Majority of NickelodeOn Owners
in the Country Forced to
Accept Terms

a merger has just been eHected IN
San>Francisco whereby the moving pic
ture business of the Pacific coast has
passed into the control of the Moving
Picture Patents company. known as the
moving picture trust. which controls the
moving picture industry throughout the
United States and Europe. This branch
of the amusement industry has grown
SO rapidly that the investment amounts
to several million dollars.
The combination, which has been un-
der way for several months, goes into
effect today and from now on the big
syndicate will control the moving pic
ture enterprises in San Francisco and
coast. Nearly every nickelodeon and
moving picture establishment Will be
compelled to rent. their reels or films
from the trust. The few Independent
concerns that still exist are reported 10
have only a few reels. that have already
been shown throughout the entire coast
Syndicate Is Important
The syndicate. which is an important
of the American lautoscope and bio
graph company, Edison manufacturing
company. Essanay film manufacturing
company, Kalem company, George
Kleine. Pathe F'reres of France, Lubin
manufacturing company, Selig poly
scope company and the Vftagraph COM
pang of America. Nearly every reel Of
pictures in the country is made by the
syndicate. 1t controls more than 100
distributing companies. four of which
are In San Francisco. s
Some of the nickeiodeon proprietors
said yesterday that they would resist
the attempts of the trust to dominate
the business in this city, For some
time Miles Brothers have represented
the western wing of the syndicate.
Their only competitors were Turner and
Dahnken wl.o have been compelled to
join the trust within the last few days.
Prices have been advanced for reel
service. The moving picture shows
will be compelled beginning today to
use only licensed reels. the property
of the trust. They must pay $40
week for II reels, besides paying $40
a week rental, they have to pay $40
a week for the use of the syndicate's
patents and 50 week for the privilege
of using its film.
What are we going to do?" asked
a proprietor of a Fillmore street es-
tablishment, yesterday. IF we furnish
our patrons with up to date amuse-
ment, we must get it from the trust
The Independent agencies have no
variety at present and we must have
variety and the trust is the only COM
pany that can furnish it,
Trust Reels i'm Use
Seven nickelodeons. out of nine in
Fillmore street. are using trust reels.
the other, two are using those furnished
by an Independent company. The in
dependent people say that they will
soon to be in position to furnish hun
dreds of new reels. and the nickelodeon
hope that they will. They
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
MARINE
MINING

Curacao brings big turtles, some treasure. 5000
cases OF tomatoes and few passengers from south.'
ern ports. Page 10
MINING
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
WOMEN'S CLUBS

Three big mining prop
change ownership.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
LEGISLATIVE

Social wRr among the attaches OF two
houses OF the legislature Page 4
Prospects bright for Islais creek bills San
Francisco delegation is united the prof.
ect- Page
Senator Campbell plans attack upon Railroad
Commissioners Irwin and Summerland. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
SUBURBAN

Rev. c. \. Lathro7 defends league oi
ana criticises AssemDsyuian Schmitt.
Successful aerial flight IS made BY
Van Tsssels balloon.
Payment OF blood money believed to
atty meted out fct murder of
woman.
Old cron gymnasium at Alameda d
by IRE.
San Francisco people injured in su
accident at Piedmont.