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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
NEW "SIAMESE" TWINS
ARE BORN IN ENGLAND

The proceedings of the Royal So
ciety of Medicine contain some inter-
esting facts relating to the "Siamese"
twins born at Brighton nearly a year
and a half ago. The particulars are
supplied by Dr. James Rooth of
Brighton who was called in after the
birth, and who found that the bodies
of the twins were united by cartilagin-
Gus and fleshy tissue. The union was
very firm and at birth allowed very
little lateral movement. Now there is
very much freer movement, and the
children lie very much more COM
fortably on their backs and can even
turn and fight each other An X-ray
examination made in June shows, says
the Medical Times, that the union is
passing from a cartilaginous to a bony
one. Tt is interesting to note that the
vaccination officer decided that each
must be vaccinated. though DR.. Rooth
thought that single vaccination
would render both immune BY the
register of birth the twins were reg
isfered as two separate individuals.
As regards the family history of the
mother Doctor Rooth states that the
grandmother Of the children had four
separate births of twins as we'll as
other children and was herself twin.
The mother Of the children was one
Of these twins.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
GIVES A FORMULA FOR
STAYING HAND OF TIME
Physical Decline Not Due to
Retrogression. Saws Nascher

DR.. ]. l. Nascher says that the de-
cline due to old age is not retro
gression of development. Not a single
organ Of function reverts to an
infanule or youthful type. Instead
there is a change in the char
acter or composition of an organ
which impairs its action or causes
abnormal action gradually more
pronounced. He notes the pres
ent day tendency with children to
shorten the period of development and
increase the mental and physical
capacities. pass over the period of ma
turity with indifference and endeavor
to lengthen the period of decline.
Instead of shortening the period of
development we should endeavor TO
lengthen it. Mental and physical tasks
should not be carried to the point of
fatigue We should give more atten-
tion TO tho amount of sleep required at
the various periods of life. But as long
as men of modern life do not feel harm,
they viii not believe in its existence.
Rejuvenescence growing young
again) depends primarily upon in
creased mental activity, and this in
turn stimulates physical activity and
vigQr.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
MUSICIANS TO PLAY
FOR CITY CHARITIES
Voluntary Concerts Will Be
Given at Institutions by
Members of Union

Musicians union, local No. 6, at the
last quarterly meeting, adopted a plan
for voluntary concerts by members at
all charitable institutions in the juris-
diction of the local between September
10 and October 15 of next year.
H. Van der Mehden, A. APPEL, G. W.
Lerond. Z. x. Platt and w. II. Ca1verd
were named by President Menke a COM
nlittee to make nominations for officers
for the ensuing term.
1t was reported that the musical fes-
tival and picnic in July netted about
$3.50, but that there were a number of
tickets to be heard from. 1t was voted
that the value of the tickets be charged
on the books as dues against members
who have failed to make returns.
The board of directors Of the local
has restored to memb ership the follow
ing named, who had been suspended for
nonpayment of dues: Fl. Auerbach, E.
l.. Camp F. w. Edwards. G. r. Kauf-
man, E. L. Mathews. r. Miranda, G.. Nj.
Peralta Sr., Mrs. E. Orchard. F. Runkel,
Miss f. Tice. p. Thereux, E. +. Webb,
n L. Williams and r. ]. Whitney.
C. Cochrane and c.. G. Basile were
admitted by initiation, and the follow
ing on transfer cards: p. T. Schwert of
Sacramento, A. NJ. Gilbert of st. Joseph,
E. Guide of San Rafael. r. r. Gottwald
of Eureka and E. P. Drake of Tonopah.
H. and Mrs. c. Schade of Seattle and
G. NJ. Peralta of Los Angeles were
granted transfer cards. The name of
Miss l. Franklin was stricken from the
books in compliance with the laws of
the American federation of musicians
upon the action of local a Of Los An
geles
The various locals affillated with the
International association of hotel and
restaurant employees and bar tenders,
having had trouble with that body of
late, the matter was taken up Friday
night in executive session by the San
Francisco labor council. At the close
of the discussion the secretary was in
structed to receive from the several
unions the per capita money and hold
the same in escrow. He was instructed
to communicated with the secretary OF
the American federation of labor and
with President J. sullivan of the inter-
nationally and inform them of the action
taken. This matter will be brought up
by the councils delegate at the Toronto
convention.
The delegates will also bring before
the convention the dispute between the
two factions of the electrical workers
and seek to have them brought together
on the basis of a new constitution and
the election of a new set of interna-
tional officers. with the proviso that
none in the present organizations shall
be given an office. He will also bring
up the matter of the differences be-
tween the butchers of this state and the
meat cutters of America.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
SOCIETY ATTENDS
The GOLF FINALS
Willie Anderson Easily Wins
First Place Among the
Professionals
Prizes Awarded to Winners in
Both Tournaments BY
Queen VergiIia

Society was out in fun force to Wit
ness the finals OF the Portola golf tour
nament which has been in progress on
ihe links of the san Francisco golf and
country club at Iasleside all week
willie Anderson. professional champion
of the United states two years ago. won
quite comfortably from Macdonald
smith. the clever young professional Of
the CIaremont country club. Anderson
won by up and to play.
While the professional match went as
expected. the same can not be said of
the finals of the amateur event Ihe
ma iority figured II G. Newton OF lne
flaremont country club TO win over e
d WHITE OF the san Francisco golf and
country cIuf1 but the unexpected nap
pened. Whyte winning almost with
ease.
Young Smith was nervous at the start
of his match with Anderson ana al
lowed the latter to establish lead
that he never could overcome. mere
after Anderson played a safe game, his
main object being 60 hold his opponent
down and maintain his lead omi TN
could make no headwav against his
more experienced opponents Experience
won the day for THE eastern champion
Despite the tact tnar Whyte mas peen
making the rounds in 20 and lS, few
conceded him much OF a chance against
Newton. the former coast champion.
The local man appeared at his best.
while Newton seemed unable 70 strike
his gait try as he wonld. Whyte was o
up in the forenoon and played 20 hall
the holes in the afternoon. he was
dormie Z. and finally won by up and
, 10 play.
The fact that Whyte made IS. while
the best smith and Anderson did was
20 and IS. respectively, shows what q
clever game the amateur put up Bogey
for the course is 70 and the amateur
record is II.
At the close of the ecOntests Queen
Vergilia with a few well chosen words,
awarded the prizes to the lucky ones
The five crack fasteners viii par
ticipate in an open professional tour
inament at the Preside today. They
viii play Burliugame tomorrow and at
I Clarenont the following day in open
events. 1t is also expected the coast
professionals who are here now VIII
also participate. as substantial money
awards have been offered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
POOR TRANSPORTATION
HOLDING ALASKA BACK
Rich Fields Unexploited for
Lack of Communication

Alaska, with more than 100000
square miles of territory, has virtually
100000 square miles untouched by any
explorer Yet in 1908 it produced al
most s2O,000,O00 worth of minerals,
$19,000,000 of which was gold, says the
Chicago Tribune.
Lack of transportation in the terri
tory is the greatest factor keeping
back it's development. In these $780,
600 square miles there are only 452
miles of wagon road, 397 miles of sled
road and 255 miles of improved trails.
1t has only 800 miles of railroad, con-
siderable portion of which is OUT of
repair and idle, and only 80 miles of
new road was built in 1908.
The cost of transportation has made
ii impossible to work any but the
richest of mineral deposits in many
sections of the country. Supplies must
be furnished the mining communities.
and except in those remote camps
where the gold deposits are extremely
rich, difficulties of transportation make
supplies prohibitive. Alaska is ripe
for a new era in transportation facili-
ties.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
PATRON SAINT FOR
AVIATORS SUGGESTED

1t has been stated that the Vatican
had been approached with the view of
selecting a patron saint for aviators,
and that it had been suggested that
Elijah would be an appropriate person,
says the London Globe. The originator
of the story seems to have not taken
into account that Elijah was an Old
Testament character, and as such
would be ineligible. No doubt, going
to heaven in a chariot of fire would
have made Elijah an appropriate pa
tron. A Paris contemporary suggests
that Sainte Colombo should be chosen.
Her name alone has much to recon-
mend her. She suffered martyrdom at
Sens under Marcus Aurelius.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
NULTURES PICK LARGE
CARCASS CLEAN IN DAY
Observer Gives Result of Study
of Birds Habits

-vultures are. Of course, enormous
eaters, and deyour in state of nature
much more than an eagle viii do at
a sitting. H A b." writing in
Country Life says: Il have seen the
carcass Of fun grown Gland, weigh
ing probably fully 1000 pounds, picked
clean by vultures in the course of an
African winters day.
How many vultures were collect ed
at the feast I can not say with Ger
tainty Probably $50 would be well
beyond the mark. These foul birds
gorge until they are literally full to
the mouth and can take in no more.
But vultures, on the other hand,
must often be- compelled to go for
long periods without food, and when
they get the chance have to make the
most of it."
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
SEAGULLS NEVER FAIL
AS WEATHER PROPHETS
Commotion Among Birds Sure
Sign of Storm

Llanbedr lies six miles inland from
the coast. Often on a brilliantly fine
day the fields, writes Angela Brazil
in the SeIborne Magazine. will sud-
denly be white with flocks OF seaguhs,
wheeling against the blue overhead,
and screaming in company with rocks
and jackdaws
1t is a beautiful sight but sure
forecast Of storm, more certain even
than the barometer. However cloud
less the sky may be, within "a hours
rain inevitably falls.
l have often wondered how the gulls
are able TO foretell the coming bad
weather. From a hill near we can
command a good view Of the sea. which
VIII be perfectly calm aud the horizon
clear when the birds fly inland up the
river.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
FOR AERIAL NAVIGATION
Weather Conditions to Be TeIe=
graphed to All Aero Clubs

Germany has inaugurated a meteoro-
logical service especially reserved for
aerial navigation. says the London
Globe. All the data gathered in the
observatories of Europe will be sent to
Germany and collated with those taken
at Linenberg. Grorswentsel and Fried
richshafeH will be centralized at AK
la-ChapelIe. There they will be col
lated and the results sent out by tele-
graph for the use of the German aero
clubs. By this means 1t viii be known
with precision whether any particular
day is favorable or unfavorable for an
ascent
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
FAMINE AND PLUME
HUNTERS KILL SWALLOWS

The swallows in France are suffering
a hard ordeal in consequence of the
long and continued spell of inclement
weather. The cold and rain have
caused great dearth of gnats and
similar insects, and the swallows are
being decimated by famine One can
see, says a French contemporary. many
of the birds drag their young. dead
with hunger, TO the edge of the nest
and throw them to the ground, to make
room fer another brood. Added to this.
large numbers are killed for their
plumage to decorate ladies' hats.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
ENGLISH AS WRITTEN
IN REMOTE SWISS INN
Attempt at Phonetic Spelling
Produces Odd Result

In a small village in Switzerland is a
comfortable old inn much frequented
by English, and the menu generally in
eIudes one dish supposed to be specially
British. Though the orthography IS pc
euIiar the meaning is. says the Man
chester Guardian. generally obvious, as,
for example. ''rosf bif roti." rune
steelx': but 'dristhiou de mouton a
HAnglaise was puzzling. The first
word had distinctly classical appear
ance which suggested a Greek origin.
But when the dish appeared the mean
ing flashed into sthe guests mind.
~Aristhiou was the Swiss chefs at
tempt to render pheneticalIy the words
Irish stew"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
CANNIBAC PROOF OF
AFRICAN HOSPITALITY

The commander Of a punitive force
in the Camer0ous sent 70 chastlze some
recalcitrant natives has Just made his
report to- the German government. says
the London Globe. The tribe giving
trouble is known as the Makas, and
they delight in cannibalism. The chiefs.
according TO the report fatten slaves
TO eat them. Captain DOminik SAYS
that IT is the custom OF the country
should visitors arrive unexpectedly. to
bring n one of the slaves and Kill him.
as we should a fowl for the entertain
rnent and welcome Of the guest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
SAYS HARD WORK is
SECRET OF HAPPINESS
Sir Theodore Martin Gives His
Recipe for Success

Sir Theodore Martin is firm be-
lever in hard work as "a promoter Of
happiness. When he was young man
it was no uncommon thing for him,
TO work for 16 hours a day, and he
has stated that work is the true elixir
OF life
The busiest man is the bappiest
man" is a favorite motto of his. and
in a speech he made on his ninety-sec-
ond birthday he said: Excellence in
any art or profession is only attained
by hard and persistent work. Never
believe that ysu are perfect.
when a man imagines, even after
years Of striving, that he has at
tanned perfection, then his decline be-
gins.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
FINDS CATTLE THRIVE
BETTER WITHOUT BARNS
Manitoba Farmer Allows Stock
to Live in Open

A farmer Of Newdale Manitoba. pos
sesses a magnificent herd OF cattle.
Their owner, after having received un-
satisfactory results from the erection
Of expensive barns for stabling his
stock. had tried the experiment of
feeding in a coulee and leaving the
cattle out all through the winter. with
wonderful results The stock we're
more healthy and put on flesh more
quickly when the new grass appeared
than those that had been stabbed
London Globss
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
MASTER FOR 4S YEARS

Forty-eight years is q long spell Of
Office IS head of a college. yet this was
the record of Canon Robinson, master
of St Cathariue's college. Cambridge.
who died recently DIR. Atkinson. who
was elected master of Glare college in
1856. however. says the university
correspondent easily heads the list for
long service
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
SAVERS BETTER THAN PIET

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2S,-denrl
Pfet the lightweight champion or
France made his first ring appearance
ON This side OF the Atlantic i'm SLY
round bout with Maurice Savers Of
Milwaukee tonight The American nad
q shade the better of the night. The
bout was slow al the way through
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
TIGERS GO TO cuBA

DETROIT. Oct 23.-With Outfielder
Matty Mcintyre in the role of manager.
a dozen members Of the Detroit Ameri-
can league team left here tonight for
Havana. Cuba to meet two Cuban ball
teams in a series of II games.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
Alameda Oarsmen Win

II was strictly Alameda day at the
Portola races, which were run off by
TIE Pacific Association of Amateur
Oarsmen yesterday afternoon, and a
more successful regatta has never been
held by that organization. The various
crews and oarsmen OF the Alameda boat
club seemed to have regained their
form Of several years ago. When the
celebrated Spider crew was at the
height Of its glory and walked away
with every prize but that Of the senior
skif. which oscar y. Afohr Of the Dol
nearly every race the condition and
form of the boys from across the bay
told the story Of their success.
The day was a perfect one for row
ing. with little or no wind ard no sea
10 interfere with tie racers. The
course. which Is probably the best on
The bay was crowded with Launches.
yachts. steamers and rowboats. which
often interfered with tle contestants.
The program started off with tae
senior barge race. IN which Alameda.
Dolphin, South End and Stanford uBi-
xersify participated. Alameda with
the inside course started off IN the
lead, closely foliQwed ~ the Dolphin
hovs and il was nip and tuck between
f,e two until the further stake was
-eached. when the Alameda aggrega-
~, took the lead and crossed the fin
fstfner line one minute ahead Of the
1eof-,i7sne with the South Ends third
-,,s fhe college crew cut OF the going
rsronrh their gig being swaHped. The
4in,e az the winners was II minutes 10
..,,.o,,1e The winning crew was COM
,,oscd OF. stroke, Henry Nielsen: 2,
-, Lewis. ?. Henry Hess: ], a. ".
rs,-s-,rfon. coxswain, y, Kiln.
49, senior barge race was similar
:. a Z senior event. the Alameda crew.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-04
AT THE GRAND.
Vaudeville all week.
AT THE MAJESTIC.
RDmARv1lla Al vu,~ek

There were many Montgomerians
who prophesied dire calamity for the
|, vaudeville venture which Jake Wells
inaugurated at the Grand Theatre last
week for the coming summer. but a
glance at the ticket receipts for the
week would seem to indicate that the
venture has been more successful than
even the resident managers could have
hoped for. OF course on the first day
OF the change to vaudeville. the the
atre was packed at every performance,
but the same rule held good for the
balance OF the week.
As many persons who attended the
performance last week remarked on
leaving the theatre: ct 10 q pleasure
to see vaudeville In . theatre SUFFICIENT
ly large ana roomy to accommodate q
large crowd without crowding one
almost put Of ones seat"
z For the second week of the vsude-
willie feature, bill of high quality Is
announced. Some one has said that d.
versity OF opinion makes good horse
racing. and the same holding good with
vaudeville: the Grand's announcement
for the coming week contains four acts
certainly diversified enough to suit the
most captious critic.
FIRST on the bill will DE James bikes
black face comedian known as the
odd musical coon.' playing on a num-
OSt "a nONcALf INSTRUMENTS. Tnen
comes Armand Melnotte, one of the fea-
lures Of the week. assisted by charm
ing Ruth Lyon. Melnotte is a double
voiced vocalist and character change
artist. his principal fmpersonation be-
Ing OF Queen Isabella of Spain. AS a
female fmpersonator he IFS said to be
immense, and his wardrobe is described
as magnificent Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
lspaun viii prove to be one of the fun
niest teams seen here in many moons
utes.
The big act OF the week. however, is
rloL. =. Nelson Camps electrical scenic
the big. and imposing for vaudevilIe
features brings Destiny" forward az
one OF the greatest and most brilliant
productions Of the season. A year or
SO ago this gorgeous spectacle wouIa
nave sumced as single attraction
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-04

B. u
The distinct novelty end Of the bill
viii be In the hands Of Petite Laurie.
wonderful child contortionist and
hand balancer. The Moscag nis, fancy
dancers, will introduce many new and
graceful steps, while Clara Walters
win introduce some new. tricks on the
piano, and will contest the dancing
honors with the Moscagnis.
The bill will be concluded By the
moving pictures. which win be new
and entertaining, AZ has been the
STANDARD Of the Ma1estograph since the
opening night
Hypnotlsm.
4 decided novelty In smuseinents
will be q hypnotic entertainment.
which will be offered to the amusc-
ment lovers Of Montgomery for one
week commencing Monday AZ the tent
theatre on the corner of Dexter avenue
apd Bainbridge street
The Grifith Hypnotic Comedy Com
pany, are sto present the performances.
pleasing IL a foregone conclusion. FOR
Grifith has been touring America and
Europe for the past eleven years with
unusual success, winning the conf
dence and approval Of the show-gofng
public. The performance. although
amusing. is highly entertaining. and
conyinces the most skeptical that hyp-
notism IL . reality and not myth.
Grifith Is said to have studied Tor
years under the greatest masters OF
East India, and his company 10 the
Oldest hypnotic organization In exist
ence. The coming engagement Will be
the first time Grifnth has ever appear
Cd In Montgomery. The four weeks
.r~-vemeut NJ, the Great Northern
Theatre in Chicago recently was q sue
cession Of crowded houses. ana only
for the fact that prior bookings COM
pelled them to leave, they could have
played an indefinite engagement IN the
windy City. go enthusiastic was the
populace over the novel performance
given by this organization, that they
booked for . two months run next
season.
al Nv Criffith Is a wonderful blinofoid
dr,ve This takes place In the open
sfreet. and will be announced later.
Appearing in an open cab, to which ID
bitcbed four horses. Grififth VIII locate
snv arffcle which Is hidden by repre-
tentative committee OF well known To-
cal business men. 1t 10 the duty OF
the first committee to take the team
and drive through the city. taxing an
irregular course. and then HIDE tne ~
ticie. All this while the second coM.
,atttea has Mr.. Griffith in charge,
hiindfolded. After the return Of the
erst committee, Grifiith takes the reins
and drives at breakneck speed. follow
,ng the sarne course as the hrst COM
mittee without contact. locating the
hidden article.