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.\/EsTERDAY was devoted to inror-
NAL parties, il would seem TO the
social spectator, for the day was
distinguished by no less than tnree
or four teas and as many luncheons,
but today is the day of dinner parties.
and SO the variety OF the social game
Is assured. Among the luncheons OF
note was that given at the FairmonL
with Miss Suzanne Kirkpatrick as the
presiding hostess. and among the teas
that received the attention Of society IN
the afternoon was the tea given most
informally, however, by Miss Olive
Craig in compliment to Miss Marie
Bullard at the home Of the hostess
in Washington street Anotner yea
worthy of the interest ii claimed was
given by Mrs. August Wiehe in compli-
ment to Miss Jean Tyson. whose en-
ga cement to Harry Wiehe was recent
announcement, Miss kirkpatrick )
luncheon was a pretty affair and among
the girls who met at the INFORMAL party
were Miss Vera de Saba, Miss Maud
Wilson, Miss Marian Zeile. Miss Clara
Allen, Miss Ethel McAllister and Miss
Harriet Alexander.
Among the travellers returning from
abroad whose arrival will be or excep-
tional interest are Mrs. William Tevis
and her four sons, Lloyd, William, Ian
sing and Gordon Tevis, who are ex-
pected to reach the city today after
several months absence. They are ac-
companied by Mrs. William Hinckley
Taylor, and probably will be at the
Fairmont for a few days before 60
ing to the Tevis home at Bakersfield.
The several months passed in Europe
ant harf THAR
friends here will receive them cordially
after the extended absence.
Miss Elena Brewers card party for
Miss Laura Smith. the fancee OF
George J. Dempsey, was one OF the
prettiest OF the recent affairs, and had
the charm Of thoroughly congeniaI
party. The AFFAIR was held at the
home of the hostess in Mill Valley,
and the first prize. by a fortuitous
chance, went to Miss Smith, the guest
OF honor. The second prize. and, by the
way. both trophies We're handsome
chiffon spangled scarfs. was awarded
TO Miss Marian Marvin. Among the
other players were:
Mrs. Harry Wilkins Miss Miss NdeeT. ssIseH Deyls s.
Miss Vera de ssbla Miss Mary Burlington
The viconte and vicomtesse de
Tristan are receiving the congratula-
tions Of their friends upon the arrival
of a little son in their home in Paris.
and the further news that the family
will return here for the winter 10
matter for rejoicing among their
friends. 1t is also said that Monsieur
and Madame de Dampierre will return
for the winter and will be at San
Mateo later in the season. all of which
Is gratifying to society IN town. since
these charming sisters win be in the
city for the gayeties this winter.
Captain and Mrs. Sterling P. Adams
will entertain this evening at a dinner
to be followed by a theater party in
compliment to Mrs Waggermann OF
washington, d. c., who is a visitor In
this city and has been extensively en-
tertained by the army set There will
be a dozen or more guests this even
ing and the affair is one OF the in
formal series that Captain and Mrs.
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distributed and that those who held
them abstractsd the money from the
unused envelopes. and these were
found in a waste basket As these
showed that the money had been used.
1t created q scandal There was an
investigation. followed BY a white
washing report.
SIX MASTED scHo0NER-C. r.. City. Who
was the builder OF the six masted schooner
Sybn Marston7
The list OF vessels do not show any
six masted schooner OF that name.
There Is the two masted schooner or
that name built by W. A. Boole &
Sons. Oakland. Cal. and the I'VE masted
schooner W. H Marston. built by
Stone at Harbor view, San Francisco.
KENNovAN-A, o: T.. City. what was the
time In San Francisco some time in the hfties.
He walked IN November. 1855. for
106 hours and 10 minutes consecutively.
with only an aggregate OF 80 minutes
rest and covered 420 miles
SECRET sERvIcE-suBscrioer CITY. To
whom should I address a communication with
reference to entering the secret service depart
Address John z. wnkie. chief OF
the secret service department. Wash
EDUcATI0N-c.. City Who is the superln-
tendent OF education IA Calgary. Alberta prov
fnce Can
The minister OF education. not su-
perintendent. Is A. c. Rutherford. ONCE
at Edmonton.
WEALTH.. &. p. Los Banos. Cal. How
Is per capita wealth dxed7
BY the value OF real and personal
property apportioned IN equal amount
to each inhabitant
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x ANSWERS TO QUERIES X

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City. what IL the
meaning Of Swastikal What is Its originl Is
II ancient or modernf
swastika is the Hindu form of the
fyfiots and It's symbolism IL welfare
and good fortune. The fyf1ot Is a Pc
culiarly formed cross, each arm OF
which is continuous at right angles.
all In the same direction. 1t has been
used as a symbol since prehistoric
times from China to western Africa
1t is OF frequent occurrence in Greek
antiquities of the Mycenaean epoch
and later down TO the nfth century.
B. C. It is common on the prehistoric
monuments of western Europe and
was often introduced in the decora-
tion and embroidery in the European
middle ages. 1t was adopted into
heraldry as the cross cramponee.
Fyfiot is also known as gammadion.
There are various forms of the fynot.
Some writer's declare it to be OF doubt
full import
PHEAsANTS' EGGS-A. o. s.. Eruitvale.
Cal. 1 procured a number OF pheasants' eggs
from Oregon and have raised about one hundred
birds Am l permitted to sell these birdsl
Under the game law OF California
you are not. Charles A Vogelsang.
chief deputy OF the California fish
and game commission, says that an
effort will be made at the next ses-
sion OF the state legislature to have
the law amended so as to permit the
sale OF such birds.
WASTE BASKET SCANDAI--Subscriber Oak
land Cal What was the waste basket scan
dal' In the legislature 81 California in 1S017
During the session certain persons
were anxious to have q measure
passed. and it was charged that the
lobbyists were given q number OF en-
velopes containing money to be used
to secure the required number of votes.
but that the packages were not all
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S
Ambitious
Program
interstate business.

General Wckersham
will enable
will be
uncensdeed
The reaching
and be said that Mr. Wckham distance from the goal
The idea forcing
control which always has been regarded difficult
and the business of number of corporations outside
limited that of them will wish
federal control at all
Corporations the of the by which the
chartered 1t grave question whether the federal govern
be invested with take this junction
suggested that congress could force corporations undc
federal control by the exercise of such these
The of the of the mails such corporations
with he definition of
Of corporations their
prohibition
Of course Mr. Tafts the dividends of corporations
step the direction that the attorney general would like
much farther but that lonely legislative infant has few
friends Mr. Taft is himself rather inclined to apologize for hi
unhappy political offspring Aich accepted with reluctance
waiting around the with club beat
death before it grows amy biggeE
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lransPcrta-
hon Problems
Presented

declares that the interstate commission should have
suspend complaint before they into effect
This socods with the presidents and goes the of
the whole problem of regulation Without the of this
the whole system devised regulation
Mr. Taft admits complete failure Under the system
exists the only shippers engage tedious
lawsuit of indefinite duration if they feel that the exacted
unreasonable The present plan of regulation the
humbug
An important suggestion made by Mr. Wheeler to the
proposed of subsidies for American shipping which
Wheeler believes should steamship companies
troed by railroads. We quote:
An amendment adopted,
control or to be inter
ested either directly indirectly
with steamship steamboat lines
Such ownership control today exercised
steamships operating great along
md examples OF like nature and transportation
control
the natural level which would
to
such lines them of secondary consideration the primary
dderaion being the of parallel mail
Obviously such form of restriction demanded
railroad companies have instituted elaborate system of control
OF transportation which enabled prevent
real competition the Mr. Wheeler explain
transportation established
OF detail handled by the department of the
by the federal department of justice The utity of
granting subsidies shipping maintained for the purpose pre-
venting competition be obvious AS Mr.. Wheeler points
useless expect that independent ship will engage
transportation eff the railway permitted
steamships between say New York and San Francisco occupying
the field maintaining artihcaly high protection
transcontnena San the Pacific
reap any benefit from the completion of the
canal be devised keep the railroads
transportation enterprises.
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X THE: : SMART SET X

Adams have been giving since their
return from the south. BY the way,
It is settled definitely that this popular
army couple are to sail early in No
vember for the Philippines. and their
friends are trying to crowd all the
possible gayeties into these last days
before the sailing OF the transport that
is to take Captain Adams and hts
charming wife away for an indehnits
time.
The teas Of early November are un-
der discussion and seem to be the ex-
elusive interest of the younger girls
and their friends, many OF whom viii
make their formal bow to society dur
ing the first days OF that month. but
one OF the receptions that will be
enjoyed by the matrons as well Is
the tea that Mrs George WiIlcutt Is
giving one afternoon In the hrst week
Of the month. Mrs. Willcutt will en-
tertain nearly 100 Of her friends on
this occasion and the tea will be given
at the st. Francis.
Mrs. Clement Tobin viii preside at
q luncheon to be given Monday. Oe-
tober 35. at the Fairmont. when her
sister. Miss Vera de Saba. will be the
complimented guest Miss de Saba Is
to be a debutante OF this winter and
already there are several delightful
parties arranged to follow her formal
debut.
Miss Agnes Smyths OF New York Is
an attractive visitor who viii have q
large share OF social attention during
her stay IN this city as the house guest
OF Mrs. worthinston Anes. Miss
Smythe has been recently the guest
OF Miss Gladys Meek at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Horny Meek. The Or
chards, near San Leandro. and few east
ern girls have had a more delightful
round OF festivities than this charming
traveller. who viii remain for some
time longer and doubtless will be
greatly feted in town as the guest OF
Mrs. Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Shepard. who have
been out OF town most OF the summer
and have enjoyed a number OF brief
trips to Del Monte and other places OF
interest in the southern part OF the
state. have returned and are established
for the winter in their new apartments
at the Hotel Normandie.
Mrs. Harry w. Hosus. wife OF Judge
Hogue Of Portland. Ore, Is IN the city
for few days and is at the Hotel
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Taylor Jr. will
leave next Wednesday for the east and
Europe, where they will travel for
three or four months. but are to return
sooner than their friends expected when
the announcement was first made OF
the contemplated trip to interesting
cities abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hale. with their
interesting little family. are at the
Hotel Normandie for the winter.
Mrs. ]. M. White OF Ross has invited
a dozen friends to luncheon at which
she will preside tomorrow afternoon
in the gray room at the FaIrmont. and
although the affair will be informal.
IL Is expected to be one OF the most
enjoyable OF the weekend parties at
the hotel.
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| A Boston
| View Of
| IPortola

rebuilding of great city three and half The people
have done something accomplished
the history of the world The Boston Transcript
situation in this wise:
recall
be in
yellow of
the coors of October China
The striking of quickly
ago
$50o000 to advertise its rehabilitation.
All the great nations have recognized the importance of
celebration and their wahps real messengers of peace
good will We make them welcome and hope to be able
them adequate of what California hospitality
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| The Seizure
Pitt River

REDDING Oct o-Practica1y all the in the
Oregon power plant H Logan the
legal conbatants.
The first claims water right of 10000 mouth of
bridge mouth Burny creek Either
right takes about the whole river the of location There
enough for both
We this dispatch discloss scandaou condition.
arising from defective legislation by the rather due
neglect of the legislature laws by which the rights OF
the people such shall be guarded and preserved The
incident by itself umnates with bright light the
of the power those rights which
still guarded by the forestry service turned to the state
that they be pundered and exploited the
control being appropriated without the smallest regard
for public rights.
porting this effort the
the its chosen
assiduou service for he interests by
making pretene that the policy of conservation vlanous plot
the boated exploit the impoverished and struggling
AS for instance quoting the Chronicles editorial the subject
The Chronicle several has also dwel the
insisted that ordinary fairness demands that the older sections
all of privileges
individuals should
of the Rocky mountains
There deal of the filled with obscure
of purpose attributed the blood and
vampires would asten and batten body
There word of truth any Of these ntmation They
merely the Chronicles way Of saying that the forestry
blocks the path of private greed
Let what while Public rights in the
of the state have mostly been seized by interests
without the smallest consideration for the
property How much unappopriated know,
pressing matter for the legislature
formulate code of laws for the
REMAIN public ownership When that done
talk about turning the the rights included
in the national
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for the water rights. The people Of the state
of California, who are the real owners of the
water, are not represented in the suit and
their rights will receive no consideration in
the determination of the suit This is the
dispatch:
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as revolutionary and if not advanced by an
able lawyer would be dismissed at once as
most probably unconstitutional Mr.. Wicker.
sham, in word, is represented by the Chicago
Tribune as planning measure providing for
federal incorporation of concerns doing an
Some details are given:
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the occasion will be splendid and inspiring
and is part evidence of an awakening national
consciousness of past that is worth COM
memoration. but, in fine, the real object lesson
of the affair will be the demonstration OF
American pluck and energy tvpifed in the
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15

BRIEF dispatch from Redding tells of lawsuit instituted
in Shasta that involves the ownership of all the
4 = to The
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by sea and land. So far as the recommends
tions are concerned with national affairs they
coincide for the most part with the program
of legislation in this regard propounded by
Mr.. Taft. Most important among Mr..
Wheeler's recommendations is that which
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THE Portoa festival combination of historical and present
day interests attracts kindly and appecative national
ton historical
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Shepard. who have
been out OF town most OF the summer
and have enjoyed a number OF brief
trips to Del Monte and other places OF
interest in the southern part OF the
state, have returned and are established
for the winter in their new apartments
at the Hotel Normandie.
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TILLIAM R. WHEELER traffic agent for the merchants
exchange submits able exhaustive with
recommendations for legislation governing transportation
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15

A TTORNEY GENERAL WICKERSHAM is medtatng great
u things IN the of control of
is to he
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Mrs. Clement Tobin viii preside at
a luncheon to be given Monday. Oe-
tober IS. at the Fairmont. when her
sister. Miss Vera de Saba. viii be the
complimented guest Miss de Saba IS
TO be a debutante OF this winter and
already there are several delightful
parties arranged to follow her formal
debut.
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Mrs. Harry w. Hos1o. wife OF Judge
Hogue Of Portland. Ore. IL IN the city
for a few days and Is at the Hotel
Stewart.
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r. s. Ruble, city passenger agent
of the Union Pacific at Denver, is In
the city in charge of the two special
cars of hotelmen who are here attend
ing the hoteimen's convention.
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Mr. and Mrs. VIII Taylor Jr. will
leave next Wednesday for the east and
Europe, where they will travel for
three or four months. but are to return
sooner than their friends expected when
the announcement was first made OF
the contemplated trip to interesting
cities abroad.
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EVERETT FIRE CUT
/. DOWN THE SN0H0MIsH
COUNTY DAY CROWD
SEVERAL THOUSAND At TIE
FAIR AsYWAY-Hle PARADE
FROM piosgER SQUARE.

Although the serious fires At ~.
efeit probably cut In halt the nun
ber o. visitors from that city 10 the
AYR exposition for suohomiah
County day today. theirs vas sew
eral thousand people present from
other parts of the county. and the
program for the day vas carried
out most successfully. Tho grounds
wcfe everywhere dotted with Wis.
tiors wearing the snohomish county
badges. and BIG crowd attended
the welcoming ceremonies a, the
Washington state building Many
Of the visitors will remain over 10
visit tho fair again tomorrow
Tho big parade OF anohomish
county people down town which
started from Pioneer SQUARE rAn
mos, successful from every point Of
vieN Numbers. floats and all the
features called forth enthusiastic
applause all along the route. which
vas % First Az and down Second
The chief attraction wa the mum
Dor Of dimiuative ponies attached
to diminutivr carriages which form
ed part Of the procession.
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IN DEATH FLOWERS
COVER L|FE's SCARS
IMPRESSIVE BURIAL SERVICES
ARE HELD OVER MRS.
FAssNIpcG.

With the simple. yct beautiful.
burial services Of the English
church, MIS- Alice Faaanifge was
carried TO her last reutins 9laea by
aiK conntrYNomen, members Of the
Daughters Of St George. this after.
noon.
The funeral services Of tho young
wife whose patient suffering dur.
Ing the year she lay helpless from
burns she received while employed
By the Algonquin club attracted the
sympathy Of many men aud women.
we're held at nutierwurth'H and
wero very impressive
Tho chaka, waa covered with
flowers. offerings from tho nelgh.
bora who had learned 10 love this
woman during her brief stay At the
home Of Mrs. G v Scott. al Colum,
bla City. where she waa removed
when II was found out that ahe
wa being kept In a dark basement
room al the Seattle General hos
pltal The last prayers were said
BY tho ourate OF the Trinity church,
In the absence Of Pastor McGowan.
Who Is out Of town.
The members Of the Algonquin
club have signifled their willing.
meas To bear q part OF the burial
expenses. which have been made rs
low ~ possible through the Kind
meas of Mr. Butterworth. The club
Will also assist in securing york
for Mr.. FaAsnidgc a. soon as he IL
able 10 work.
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LOCATE STATE ROCK
CRUSHING PLANTS

OLYMPIA. Aug 3.-state rock
crushing plants were formally 10
Gated ioday--One at North Yakima,
another at Dixie. on the east side
Of Deception Pass, and the third at
Neakilloh. on the west side. These
locations were fayombly reported
by the state gcologiat. and selee'
tons we're approved this morning
by Highway Commissioner Snow,
who ia still holding that office. a.
Bowlby. the new commissioner, has
go far failed to qualify The state
board OF control will at once com.
plete the contracts for Installing
rock crushing plants and make ar.
fanFements TO operate the same
with the eonylota from the peDlten-
tiary. The crushed rock mannfae.
tnrad will BE- used on state roads
and will be sold also 10 cities and
counties for highway improvements
AZ the actual cost
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Y s1-si,1 ns aad soys 80. :
~ Il't I. pficss odd !, ~ -. =
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KILLS HIMSELF IN
4 FIT Of INSANITY

OAKLAND. Cat. Aus 5.--Durihg
Temporary insanity. caused BY the
fact that for week be had passed
slceDleas nights. which were grad.
ualiy undermining his mental
strength. and that through thls
period he had attempted 10 attend
to his TRIMS and responsible duties
Al bis desk in San Francisco. Ormal
Mclean Rings. president Of the Call.
foFniA LithoFfaphiHE company of
San Francinco. and formerly one Of
the best known and most popular
young bankers Of the state. fired
a bullet into hls brain At $50
o'cloek this morning. and vas found
dead l5 minutes later. The shoot.
ing took place a, ee1 =. 18th It
the home OF Hugh N Cameron. a
prominent Oakland real estate man
and fatherin'law Of the unfortunate
man.
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THAW AGAIN
AS WITNESS
JEROME SUDDENLY SPRINGS
A NEW MOVE BuT cars
LEFT ON LAST LAP.

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. Aus b.
roday'u examination nf Harry rhaW
opened With Justice Mills question
inr DE- Amos htkef regarding thc
Young mHhouairra actions while
confined tn Matlrawan Altar anum
her of mterrussiluus had beon an
swurrd BAKER declared that he was
convinced that rhaw was insane be-
Yund doubt and that his liberation
would be- a serious menace 60 the
community
After Mills had completed hiu
queries naker was subjected 20 a
erossseHaminatian BY rhav's attaf
ney and finally no admitted that
rhaw showed no signs ~ paranola
during the first three months Of his
Incarceration al Maittawan Al ths
conclusion Of Bakers examination
Jerome suddenly recalled rhaw Ia
the stand
rhav flushed az first, then with
aahen face slowly mounted the stand
and sat heavily down. Half an
hours dueslieninH by Jerome re-
gardlng letters and communications
followed Through il all. however
fhnw kcps his head aud Jsrom,
could not confuse him
Finally Jerome iikedf sArrn'i
sou wlillns 10 submit to an examina
ton BY aiianlsisr Have you surf.
elenl faith in yAar mental conditlas
foF th8tf@
Thsw started 60 answer but Atior.
aey Mnrcehausst Jumped TO his feet
ehlcetsd and commended that hls
client alFeaiy had suhiseted hint-
self 20 more drastic examination
than any expert could Eive
Mills replied that b. was satisfied
~ 90 that Then Thnw was excused
aud rrfess taken.
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.GARVEY-BUCHANAN
employees To DANCE

Once. and there will be someone
10 dance with you. and " you don't
danes you can wAtch the others
trip the light fantastic toe. but be
SURF and attend the dance At the
sioekada At Alki Point tomorrow
evening This Is the message scat
tered broadcast among the em.
ployea Of the Garyey.ilnchanAn
company. who arc giving the danes.
and they insure a good time for all
who attend.
The music will be all that the
most fnsiidions could desire. and
the committee In charge OF tho af.
faugementa say that there will be
more fun IN a minute at the Ga
dance than all evening al any other
party.
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FINDS A FORTUNE
IN A BARREL

MhRrlNeoURo, w. Va. Aug.
5,-Whlle dumping an ash bar
rol over an embankmsHi today,
Joe Green, a transfer man,
found a poekeibook containing
$50 and several diamond rings,
Tho pookstbook turned out 10
be one los, by Mrs. Henry NIL
Tor In March. The diamonds
we're valued a. tt,io0, Tho
driver was given 800.