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New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
DIET MEMBERS IN JAIL.
Tsrenfy-fkrec Men Sentenced for
Sugar Frauds

Toxic. July 3-Tventy- three Japanese poh
1icisns. members either of the present Diet OF Of
the preceding one were sentenced to-day TO
terms in JAIL following their conviction for COM
T,icity IN the graft revealed in the recent sugar
scandal Five Of the twenty-three we're SELL
fenced 70 ten months imprisonment four 10
seven months, five 70 FIVE months and nine t.
three months. Eight of them were members ot
the lower house of the present Diet and thirteen
of the last preceding Diet. Only one of the men
brought to trial was acquitted.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
A DINNER AT THE SAVOY.
Seventy Americans Attend Opening of Inde-
pendsnce Day Festivities.

LoDdons July S-Ths first Of series Of Fourth
~ July celebrations here took the form Of dinner
at the Savoy Hotel tonight, At which about sew
en1y americans. mostly business men, we're pres
ert c. s. Cotton presided and q number Of An1eri-
music hall artists entertained the diners The
srnuai dinner 81 the American Society and the
zn5epsnderos Day reception at the embassy viii
f,e held on Mondsy
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
QUEEN RECEIVES EARTHQUAKE FUND.

Rome. July 81. ". Garrett. secretary of the
American Embassy. was received in private audi
ence by Queen Helena to-day and presented 10 her
majesty the Of $500 being the balance of the
money IN his hands received from America for tho
earthquake sufferers The Queen expressed herself
moet grateful for this final Contribution
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
LEIsHMAN S FIRST CALI
Cordially Received at the italian Office by
Minister Tittoni

Rome. July 3.-Arnbassader Leishman called for
the first time at the Foreign Office to-day and vas
cordially received by Foreign Minister Titton The
interview lasted for half hour The Foreign
Minister dwelt upon the excellent relations between
America and Italy. and expressed the hope that
they Will become even closer under M Leishman
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
sANro poMINeo,s BID FOR BAKERS.

San Juan. ?. R, July 2-Many bakers here have
received offers TO &c 20 Santo Domingo take the
places Of the striking BAKERS there, transportation
being rendered them The Porto Rican Federation
Of Labor has issued official instructions forbiddng
the 10 go, asserting that the object is
them as strikebreakerE-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
WI TING e-FANe IN PERU.

Lima. Peru, July 5-Wu Ting-fang the Chinese
Minister TO the United States and Peru who ar
rived here two DAYS ago from Washington, was re-
ceived in audience by President Leguia to-day The
speeches were English. The Chinese Minister
delivered two autograph letters from the Emperor
Of China TO the President OF Peru.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
WHITE RnInocERos SHOT IN soTIk.

Nasvzshz British East Africa July s--captaiu
Richard Dawson. Of the Codstresrl Guards recent
IL shot large white rlinooeros near Koba in the
sotfk district Tins fs where the Roosevelt expedi-
zicn Is hunting the hope siso Of securing one Of
shese rare animals
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
STABLE BOYS STRIKE.
Trouble Expected at the M0'sonS
L,afittc Races TO-ddV.

Paris. July 3--After a forinights vain nego-
tiations with the trainers, a large number Of
stable boys vent on strike to-day. The union
membership now numbers 42o. Trouble is
feared Tomorrow. when the FriX du President
de Ia RkpubIiuue viii be run at Maisons Lafitte.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
CONSUL eENeRAl wLpeR ON LEAVE.

Shanghai, July 3.-Amos T. Wilder the newly ap-
sosnsed American Consul General at Shanghai left
here to-day for home fBrlough- The consulate
sud TIE American court Of Shanghai are working
eerefhs- azrncujcuaIy.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
MAXIM'S sILENoER TESTED.
Successful Experiments Made Before German
Military Officials

Berlin. July S.-H. P. Maxim and Hart O. Berg,
his business manager. carried out successful tests
this afternoon with the Maxim gun silencer. The
military officials appeared TO be satisfied, and
number of the slencers we're ordered, so that the
experiments may be continued for considerable
time.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

Following the current holiday u IS probable
that there viii be revelation OF details IN some
comprehensive plans that promise much better
ment for the general market. Mr.. Hartman >
stocks and Mr.. Hills group may not unnatrraly
be looked to for leadership. Among lower priced
stocks Ontario and Western, Southern Railway
and Erie are entitled to early appreciation be-
cause Of exceptional developments affecting
them particularly Canadian Pacific controi OF
Ontario and Western is stiH discussed IN IN
portant quarters-and the discussion mas 70 a.
with the expectation that Canadian Paclne W.
be willing To guarantee four per cent on omar
stock This is what happened IN Nisconsl.s
Central-though every wlseacre In WAN stree
pooh poohed the tact up even to the very s a.
OF official announcement Among nduSIllsI-'
likely TO he exceptionally benefited BY carry a.
veIopnents are International Harvester connnleits
to be nut on a substantial dividend basis. - -
Vulcan DEFINING up0n whose common sScess;
now selling around 90. there was diFsas7.
earned in the year recently closed. The Atsstf
investor can double his money in this lattsr ~
stock ii ALLAWA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22
Joke of Polo Player
Costs Several Dollars

Much to their cubnen
a times Andre
~o0S Do"aS McCey
that native Scotch shrewdn which enabled
double of
teal joke which Peter Martin Burngn b
and the
although it turned eventually that sportsman
was the loser.
that MCreery magnificent
and few OF their nmates rugged scheme ring was to
the central Martin
and after passed about find
to
o returning va Jewell
The scheme worked perfectly deck when the ring was
returned and told the capitalist that he
club Lend s2O Peter MCreery seeming search
is evening
Martin complied with the McCreey
waiter and thanked him. then the polo
remind that do a
Martin waited and finally reminded
the incident M Peter Joke on me Ne
Years really Martin
how that joke the $50 for 800
leaked that NeCreey had upon Martin and the A
players bar bill excessively months
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

many years ago Wallace and Ingersoll
were riding in train, and for several
hours discussed religious topics A re-
suit Of this was that Wallace more
lnterestedly studied the divinity of
Christ and finished the book, which
he gave to the world.
DESERTI0N-Y NJ F., City. Under the laws
=, New York may woman marry again II her
husband 9.n ID has run away and she has not heard
from him for two years?
The law of that state says that: "A
marriage is absolutely void if con-
tracted by person whose husband or
W11e by former marriage is living,
unless either such former husband or
wife has absented himself or herself
Tor I'VE successive years then last past
without being known to such person to
be living during that time
POPULATION - Subscriber, Monterey, Cal.
, what was the population Of the city Of Port
Land, Ore, in 1908? (2) What is 1t now? Also
me population OF San Francisco and Seattle?
On January l, 1903, the population of
Portland was estimated to be 10000.
90 The population OF San Francisco
at this time is estimated at about
100000; that of Portland. 10000;
Seattle. 100000.
WAGES-Su Subscriber Inverness, Cal. 1 have
:" wy II years Old VINO mas been WORKING Tor q
party who now owes him certain amount and
refuses TO pay. What steps can be taken TO
obtain what is due him?
You, as the father of the boy, can
commence an action in the justice
court il the amount is less than $500.
WHITE RACE-P NJ r.. City which is
the largest white race? Give its numerical
strength.
According to John Bartholomew
+ r. G. s., Edinburgh, it is the Indo-
Germanic or Aryan race. numbering
545,500,0o0
FLATIRON BUILDING-A. c. r.. City.
What is the height of the ..aatiron' building at
broadway and Twenty third street, New York
tity Also the number of stories:
Two hundred and eighty-six feet.
Twenty stories.
CHINESE-Subscriber pinoIe, Cal. Is boy
born to Chinese parents in the United States a
citizen of the same?
Being native of the United States
he is citizen by birth.
sALTPETER- s., City Is saltpeter iniu.
rious TO the human system?
Used as medicine it is beneficial
MusHRooMss; j.. City. Are cultivated
mushrooms raised from seeds:
No. from spawn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

Mrs. j. j. Moore was hostess at one
of the delightful luncheons of the week
given yesterday at her home In San
Mateo A number of guests from town
enjoyed the affair.
Judge and Mrs n. A. Dorm enter
tanned at one of the elaborate dinner
parties of the week, given in compH-
ment to Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Cobb
Hale. who are the recipients of so
many delightful favors preceding their
departure for the east.
Miss Elva de Pue, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs Edgar j. de Pue, has
returned frem abroad. Miss de Pue
was a guest at the tea given yester-
day by the Misses Newhall for Miss
Coffin and held quite a reception on her
own account. She is getting a cordial
welcome from the younger set. and
her many friends will be glad to learn
that this attractive girl and her
mother will be at the Fairmont for an
Indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Coryell have closed
their home at Men1o Park and are again
at the Fairmont, where they will prob
ably pass the winter.
Mrs. Joseph Chanslor will be hostess
at a bridge party to be given wednes-
day afternoon, February 3, at her home
in Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Howard Morrow will entertain
at bridge party to be given next
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Broadway.
Miss Julia Langhorne was hostess
yesterday at bridge party given at
her home in Pacific avenue for a score
of guests. An hour over the teacups
was enjoyed by the guests after bridge.
Mrs. Homer Bickel will entertain
next Friday at a bridge party to be
given at her home in Jackson street. =
DIR. Harry Tevis entertained at one
of the enjoyable dinner parties of the
week. given at the Fairmont for Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Hinton of London.
Among those invited to meet the Wis
itors were:
MIR. and Mrs. GeorgeIMr. and Mrs. Frederick
Miss asn Florence Broken Nj, sas sna Mrs pirw.
or. and Mrs. Harry|w. F. Berry
Mendell Arthur Page
Mrs. Joseph B. coryell will be hostess
at tea to be given Monday afternoon
at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.. Wilson entertained
at recent dinner given at their home
in Pacific avenue in compliment to Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Jerome B. LandfieId
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sharon enter
tanned last evening at a dinner party
given at the Fairmont for several
guests. and among those at table were
Dr. Harry Tevis Miss Florence Breeken
". f. Berry ridge
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Weller will
entertain at a dinner party for their
daughter, Miss Anna Weller, next Fri
day evening preceding the Greenway
dance at the Fairmont
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| Protection
| for Vice in
Los Angeles

ups have been uncovered but that will
political evolution There corruption without wealthy
counde stands the background the benefit Like other
forms of industry, crime has become commecazed put
business basis
The mayor Los Angeles protecting in that
Mayor Schmtz Ruef profit
San Francisco The Los Angeles Herald and the Express
shown how police collecting agent fashion
able house of i'll fame Proof supplied that the police power
influence used sell stock corporations which Mayor
Harper heavily interested 1t is the old familiar story
Francisco has been through all.
Under fire of these Mayor Harper
The practices of his appontee have been
he clear himself of responsibility
picon that he prohted by Them he should delay The
him from office by the recall if
unable himself will be man
1t incidentally suggestive, but surprising General
Harrison Otis the Angeles backing Harper
OF the sneang the familiar
in San Francisco
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Answers TO Queries

IN CASE OF Observation-Disclosures, City. When
will the presidential electors meet to elect the
Taft should die before the time set for the meet
ing of the electors, who wonld become the presi-
dent? t3) IL he should live and be elected by
the electors, but should die before the day for
inauguration. who would be the president!
The electors will meet in their re-
spective states in February to cast
their votes for these offices. t2) If
Taft should die before that meeting
the electors would have the right to
vote for any person they please for
president. They are not bound in law
TO vote for Taft, if alive, as the con-
stitution now stands. CD If Taft be
elected in due form and should die be-
fore inauguration day Sherman would
be sworn in as vice president and inn
mediately thereafter be inaugurated
president.
IN FULL-A: s.. City. What is the effect OF
bill when paid. having written on 1t paid In
fuIi'' and the date: Does it that it pro-
tects against any previous bills?
1t means just what the words say,
that is, payment in full of that par
ticular bill. If it was intended to con-
vey that the payment included the set
Element of all due the party receiving
the money the words should be, 'in
full payment of all claims to date"
CASINO-G. F. c.. City. In playing ecsno,
Each makes more points than required. What
is the manner of counting?
The rule is TO count in the following
order Cards. spades. big casino, little
casino and aces The one who holds
cards counts first, and il he has enough
points he goes out. If cards are tie
the one having spades counts first
MONEY IN BANK-A. s.. VALLEJO Cal How
much money is there to the credit OF the -
church in the Bank of England?
The question can not be answered for
the reason that churches, like indi-
viduaIs, do not proclaim the amount OF
money they have on deposit in banks,
and banks will not tell how much there
is to the credit of depositors.
HOMESTEAD. B.. Eaglevile. Cal To
what department should a person write in order
TO obtain the best information in regard to new
homestead lands to be opened in Arizonas
The general land ONCE, Washin gton,
d. c.
BEN HUR- NJ. g.. Alameda. Cal. Did Bob
Ingersoll have anything to do with the writ
ing Of the story of Ben Hur' by Lew Wal.
laces
It was related about the time the
book was presented to the public that
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Good Fortune Due to
Prediction of Evil

Good Fortune Due Epe Kandopn VINO Is creauns 50 un
the southwest a railroad builder
f-IeuicHoH VI EVH andh IS
E all luck
with nkne,
be- One time he with the late Coils
he
them that of the bridges
after suggestions made by Huntington himself
Il don't think o GU said andolp
What's Huntington angry
inc with
1T will down day 5 ALL" Randolph
Huntington looked again
during
The bridge fell Randolph
What is the that
trip" asked Huntington
S he man
Huntington Randolph
him this
of all his electric lines and
originator several lines
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The Insider
Tells How Commissioner Lane Compelled Attorneys 10 DC
Good" and Complete Hearing in Railroad Ease TA'V
Sunday Morning in Los Angeles
Lawyers Conscience
Wants Sabbath Rest
INTERSTATE

K Tv0VJ
"an1S oao0ain NeSi the LAWYERS Of Santa Fe and the
S.s p. are .o;r,;, 70 resp the sharpness his tongue Now
Peter Dunno with all his also biting w.t. our " ~
laugh has been the Southern r@
held in Los Angeles and as the n1n " W
clock pointed toward the midnight Norton OF 'ne ~
Fe whispered TO Dunno that midnight and that was asa'
his on Sabbath.
The case dragged being by Norton Peter r. Du
% bench that the hour growing late
Weu replied Lane cit will tonight If takes
all night"
IF your honor nterposed uve there are good many
who have serious objections to worns " inc
bath"
nothing of the interstate commerce conS
prohibiting working the Sabbath retorted Lane
good the world to be found IN the law
of the interstate commerce commission said Dunno
many interstate commerce commission ina
make people good flashed Lane
81 { good then" cried Dunno.
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Impairment Question No. 81


For the most original wite this ques6onbe
bnefer the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE Doll AIRS
For the next i've answers he Call viii pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH Prize winning answers will b. nr;nt.J -
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once MI
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A Posi- .% az
CARD to
EXPERIMENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
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to FuItonr
m afraid it might "hurt
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have large brown pearIy and lovely diunpte.
prize 20 W. L. sauzno r-~4-
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prize o NJ Meson.G nuod
What's the use? I'm way
prize to Miss &c Field 5e water cruz
can't have won't than will pouer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22
The Smart Sci
n RS. JEROME LANDFIELD and
Professor Landfield are the in
i centiya for many of the delight
full affairs this month TIL


charming bride has made host OF
friends who are hoping that she will
remain here indefinitely. Professor
Landfield has always been a favorite in
society about the bay and many of his
friends are taking this opportunity to
entertain the popular college man and
his wife. Among the recent affairs
for them was the dinner last evening,
when Mrs William Cluff presided as
hostess.
Among the guests were:
Prof. and Mrs. Land Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
field Whitney
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ II. de
Wilson Young
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miss kathleen de Young
Eastland Edward Greenway
Miss Florence Clun William Downing
Mrs. Prentiss Cobb Hale was the
guest of honor yesterday afternoon at
an elaborate bridge party given by
Mrs. Squire Varick Mooney at the
home of the hostess in Broadway. Over
half hundred guests enjoyed the de-
lightful affair. Among the players
wera-
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The Need
Of a People $
Lobby

ons that legislative bodies popularity elected should be held need
watching and this will
puted that past legislatures California have been corrupt
variety of ways.
such presumption had been raised by history
be need for the institution known the peoples lobby The
circumstances being what they honest the legislature
should welcome of this character When they
the high horse they only make
and exhibit themselves of black
fear investigation of their acts.
Members Of the legislature masters employed
salary fulfill important duties Their employers have right
10 know how that executed and the importance of the high
functions involved makes the measure OF that right
The decent members OF the assembly, they appear
ute majority far appears from proceedings will
make mistake they suffer i'll judged of comadesp
obscure the fact that they being used
colleagues from that legitimate scrutiny of their which they
appear need There ancient perhaps vulgar express
saying that III you lie down with the dogs will get up
the ieas"
The peoples lobby will be maintained because the peoples
right and the who object operations put
the position OF confession that they legitimate
scrutiny OF their moments thought will honest
that this untenabe position whose maintenance
them bad light The other kind will fight against supervision
Of sedense, but the decent majority
identity themselves with of this dubious character
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Baseball introduced
BY RoyaI Governor

y
by R0ya Governor Anerc TO Britain they indebted
published recently rather oned
that character entitled George III as Man
Monarch Statesman" writes:
typical of that He flung him
outdoor especially riding cricket and baseball an
in
is by way pFediion fo
FOUNDERS her national 1t
brought who had the OF Wales darng
flushed and diamond a Chveden-'
And something whimsical the fact that Civede
to an American-Wiiiam Waldorf Aston
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plague on all rogues. It is periIous, turbu-
lent process-this house cleaning-as all good
wives know, but it is wholesome and necessary
on occasion.
Los Angeles for the present is in the pre-
hn1inary stages of the hot fit before the ..higher
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

bad Spring
y relations with the city If the has damaging
the value OF the they have themselves blame They
undoubtedly negotiations difficult the plant
the people have justly distru coming
from that
OS ANGELES appears be in the municipal house
cleaning. Francisco fellowship and
- sympathy wishing her sister city good deliverance
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conditions uncovered by the grand jury have
existed for years. The residents of the county
mostly doing business in San Francisco, have
neglected their political duty to their home
community and have suffered the petty rascal.
OF the courthouse ring to go on pilfering with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

should be deemed to require certificate Of
good moral character, but the history of past
sessions has raised presumption in the public
mind which it requires evidence to rebuff and
confute. 1t may perhaps be regarded as a
confession of the failure of democratic institu-
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The Regener-
ation of
San MateO
out any sort of cllecl


Mr. Hen who holds the political destnes California in the
hollow OF his hand has held them for years. quite
these practices continue indeed helped them along bv
providing fabrication He his paw in
the delivery OF hadshe programmes San Meos delegation
the state The Mateo contingent faithful
and took the whole dose straight The rasas hung together
fear they might have hang separately.
Since the fire Francisco of AIateo
county has largely They beginning Up and take
notice OF the they have robbed They getting together
and ere likelihood that of the rogues go a
1t well deserved compliment the pay District
Attorney Langdon asking him take charge of the prosecutions
lie has through the fire and has found wanting
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AN ATEO county may be congratulated the energetic STE
taken out the of political vemin that nfests
It ought have been long ago because i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

assembly Of the California appears to be
than commonly decent body of its kind 1t
strange legislative body of a sovereign commonwealth
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confuse the issue regarding the grant to San
francisco OF water and reservoir rights in the
Hetch Hetchy region. The campaign con-
Quoted by the corporation with this purpose ran
on double but parallel lines Sentimentalists,
or pretended sentimentaIsts. were employed TO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

APPEARS if the house public had after
pains taking examination of the facts appreca
ton Of the pursued Spring Valley water company
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Spring $
Disastrous
Campaign

come before the committee and protest the
beauties OF nature Some OF them Hech Hechy
and did not know how the proposed changes might
and surrounding They prepared general pr
op the rights OF million people in California beneficial
use OF great natural resource The occasional few might
the valley OF higher importance than of life for
great urban community.
Oi course the inspiration Of all this easily understood by
the committee and made plain by the representatives San
francisco 1t the inspiration that prompted
Mcchen aowedy representing the corporation
HnHam the committee by alleging proof of part
Of San Francisco that the city had proceedings to
condemn the Spring Valley plant AcCutchen knew course
when he made this plea that the law such
proceedings by municipality but he allegation
good enough to humbug the committee.
McCutchens plea here quoted is only important