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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
CUMBERsoMENEss OF
LEGAL SYSTEM MADE CLEAR
paeadana c<ar
Pasadena Star

The cumbersomeness and inadequacy
of the present system of criminal pro-
cedure is again made apparent by the
result of the Calhoun trial. Many
months of time and vast sum of
money have been spent in yam at
tempt to even secure a verdict. The
existing system is farce. 1t gets no.
where, decides nothing in a stubbornly
fought case, is costly for the tax payers
and does not inspire respect for law.
1t is to be deeply regretted that no YER
dict was reached in the Calhoun case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
BERLIN INVDED BY
AN AMERICAN OPERA
Nevin and Hartley's Compost
ton Accepted for Production

The authorities of the Royal opera
house in Berlin accepted for presenta-
ton grand opera in three acts en-
titled 'Poia," the libretto of which is
by Randolph Hartley and the music by
Arthur Nevin. Both composer and
librettist are Americans They were
notified last week of the acceptation of
their work. The first production will
be heard early next season.
1t is notable that this is the first
work of its kind by American writer's
TO be accepted by any court theater in
Europe, and it opens the way for fur
ther recognition on the continent of
American art.
The story of the opera concerns a
legendary character named Poia. who,
In order to win the love of a girl of
his tribe, made a hazardous Journey
TO the home of the sun god, and, be-
cause of his bravery and devotion.
was chosen by the gods to be their
prophet upon earth. The legend upon
which the libretto is founded is really
the Christ story of the Indians of the
northwest. 1t differs from similar
legends possessed by all races chiefly
In the TACT that human love is the in
spiration that leads the hero to shirt
ual perfection. The action takes place
at period long before the arrival of
white men in America and the charac-
tiers are all Indians and personages of
Indian mythology.
Hartley has, it is said, followed as
closely as was possible in the dramatic
form the original Indian legends. which
Were gathered and translated by Wal
ter McChntock. young American eth
nologist, who has made speciality of
Indian folk lore. Nevin's score "a
based upon original Indian themes
which he himself obtained at first hand
from the Indians of the northwest The
work as an opera is, however. con-
structed upon the accepted lines of
modern music drama.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
COFFEy MIGHT WRITE
"a TALE OF TWO JURIEso
Tulare Register

After the close of the working day
at San Quentin state prison Michael
Coffey has time to ponder upon the
mysteries and complexities of human
existence on this mundane sphere.
and in his meditationS of the last two
or three evenings he must have Won
dered not little as to the "whyness''
of the cruel fate which sentkhim to the
feIon's cell for accepting Calhoun s
bribe money. while permitting Calhoun
himself to go unwhipped of Justice.
If he possesses any literary ability Cof-
fey mi ght write "A Tale of Two Juries''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
REVERENCE OF RABBLE
FOR RICHES THE TROUBLE
Martinez Gazette

We candidly believe that nine out Of
every ten men in the state who are in
.telligent enough to take notice of pass
ing events believe that Patrick CAL
houn was perfectly familiar with, all
the maneuyers which led up TO the
bribing of the San Francisco super
visors, but the reverence of the rabble
for riches makes it almost impossible
to secure jury to impartially try a
rich and industria1ly powerful man.
Note the tedious hunt for the IL men
who have given the late Calhoun YER
dict. Not that because a man is rich
he should be railroaded to prison, but
how much easier it would have been
to have secured a jury for a poor man
charged with bribery than it was to
get a dozen in the box to try this rich
one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

NEW YORK, July st has been a
matter of comment in Wall street, CO.
incident with the rise in Union Pacific
preferred from SO to 10 in single
week, that Hartman, the wizard, can
manage his affairs from abroad as well
as if he were on the spot. His depar-
ture for Europe was the signal for
a general onslaught on the Hartman
stocks by Harriman's enemies. His
securities not only withstood the at
tack. but made a phenomenal advance.
Again, the incorporation last week of
the Southern Pacific Railroad OF Mex
leo, with a capital of SIS, 1000 600, has
called attention to the enormous scale
on which the operations of the Harri-
man lines are conducted.
MILLIONS ADDED TO VALUES
Recent market advances have added
many millions to the value of the in
Nestment securities owned by the Union
Pacific system. The latter now holds
nearly $500. 100000 worth OF the Sc
curities of other railroad companies, as
follows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
FORM FEDERATION OF
IMPROVEMENT CLUBS
Organizations Combine to I'm.
prove Different Sections

A federation of the Improvement
clubs west of Devisadero street and
south of Golden Gate park has been
formed recently and is to be known as
the Federation of Western Improve
ment Clubs.
The following officers have been
elected: President, Peter NJ Leonard
or the Oceanside club: secretary, w. w.
Allen Jr. of the Sunset club; treasurer,
Henry H. Dobbin Jr. of the Parkside
be held Monday evening, july 26 at
Oceanside hall, Forty ghth avenue
and I street
The object of the federation is to Sc
cure harmony among the various clubs
In their work for the Improvement OF
their section of the city. Some of the
projects in which they will be inter-
ested are the sewer system in the Sun
set, the Ocean beach and Parkside dis
tricts and the completion of III street
to the beach.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
SCANDINAVIAN SINGING
SOCIETIES PLAN PICNIC
Festival OF Songs Arranged for
Next Sunday

The local Scandinavian singing So
eieties VIII hold a Joint song festival
and picnic at Shell Mound park, Emery
vile, next Sunday. The proceeds from
TIE affair viii be used in defraying the
expense OF Scandinavian singers who
are TO participate in the exercises
swedish day" July 81. and Norwegian
exposition.
More than 100 trained singers will
take part IN the musical program next
sunday at the picnic and the selections
which viii be rendered in the singing
festivals al the exposition will be sung
july II.
Prof Acel Philstrom will direct the
SINGERS. The Swedish. the Lyran, the
Norwegian and the United Scandinavian
singing societies belong TO the local
society.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

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or candy. 1t causes gradual. harm
less but effective reduction in weight
and without leaving wrinkles which
are nearly always present after taking
drugs and other dangerous materials
commonly called "anti-fatS'
There is nothing just as good" a
RengO.
For sale by all druggists at 800 per
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The RengO Co. 1858 Rengo Bldg. De-
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trOit. no free packa ges at drug stores
RengO is for sale and rPcommendeJ
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
DOES JUSTICE FEEL
THE DEFENDANTS POCKET
Santa Rosa Republican

To everybody who takes any interest
in seeing justice come into its own, at
least occasionally the disagreement of
the Calhoun jury last Sunday will be
a great disappointment. That Calhoun
is guilty as charged is not doubted by
many. The money was passed. For
what purpose and at whose tnstigation?
Well, that is a question that nobody
need to wait until the recording angels
books are opened on the Judgment day
to have answered. 1t is not the ques-
ton of the guilt or innocence of the
accused That was settled long ago.
Have the laws of this state the power
to convict criminal when the crimi-
nal happens to be possessed of mil
lions? Shall 1t or shall it not be said
that California justice feels the pockets
of defendant before passing upon his
innocence or guilt? That is the ques-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH HI

For the next so days
with each course in
Morse Telegraphy and
RailrOading we viii
give Il free course in
Wireless Telegraphy-
the new profession.
Operators have easy work an
chances to travel without
learn Low cost. Write for
COLLEGE OF WIRELESS
104 Polytechnic Building,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
sNELL SENINARY

2721 Claiming way. Berkeley. Boarding and
Day School for Girls. Accredited To the JniYer-
Sly of California, stanford and eastern colleges
Tsrm opens August 10. MRS. EDNA SMELL
E)ELSON Principal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
California COnseNatOryOf Music

Has removed to lat Preside AVENUE be
tween Washington and Jackson SITS. Appiica
tions win be received there and at 23t2 Clay st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

DICE SHAKING TEST cAsE-The case Of
Jesse Cohn. cigar dealer 134 Mason street. and
Frank Casey. charged with shaking dice for
cigars, which will test the legality of ordinance
1881. was called In Police Judge Deasy's court
yesterday, and at the request of attorney for
the defendants continued till Wednesday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
MISS HARKER'S SCHOOL

FHIO AIIue
BOARDING and day school for girls Certificate
admits to college. intermediate and primary
departuen-s. Special attention given to music.
srts and crafts. send for catalogue. opens
kuguat 10 1909.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
CASTILLEJA SCHOOL

PALO ALTO, CAL.
Home and day school for girls. Prepares for
colleges. East and West Domestic science. mu-
sic art out OF door gymnasium work. Mus
trated catalogue. School opens August so. 1909
Principal. MARY L JOCKEY. A B
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
Shorthand and Typewriting

give you the benefit OF my Is years cxpe-
rience in court and general rPporting- Instrur-
tisis privately or by mail. Positions secured.
MSS VI. G.. BARRETT. rooms 2sO-2S1 Russ
building 23j Montgomery ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
ANDERSON ACADEMY

Eouiument teaching discipline situation. eli
mate unsurpassed Next term begins August
10 Send for catalogue to WILLIAM WALKER
ANDERSON. PRINCIPAL. IrvIngton z. Q.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

den. who says he is from Seattle. met J. r.
Calkins. from Pennsylvania, Friday night and
Zbinden hired automobile to ride TO the beach
with Calkins. The chauffeur notified the police
that Zbinden had taken $50 from CaIkins. Zbn-
den booked on charge Of grand larceny
yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

DENTISTS WILL META meeting Of the
California state dental association and the alumni
associats9a Of the college Of dentistry Of the
University ~ California viii be held the affIi-
hteq colleges July g. Z and = Tho evening ses-
Sions VIII take place al The 81. Francis hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
ST. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
fFOr BOyN)

231O Clay st. George Bates. founder Fall
term opens August 2 Graduates admitted 10
the universities upon recommendation OF the Brln-
cipaL X. J. BELIING Pm. D.. Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
coNgoy CASE FOR HEARING

case OF
Captain Mfrhael Joseph Conboy, charged with
assault to murder. will not be called until Tues
day morning, when it will probably be continued
The condition OF Bernard Lagan at the St Fran
els hospital is unchanged. but the physicians
expect to complete the operation of removing the
bullet in few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
poLIcEMAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

man Henry Schafer suspended by Chief
Cook yesterday. Schafer imbibed too much
liquor Friday night and found away from
his beat by Lieutenant Helms. who took mis-
star, club and revolver from him and convened
him to the O'Farrell street station, where he
remained TIL he sobered up. Schafer joined the
force July 10, 1908
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
Reduce Fat
Pound a Day
Rengo Has Solved the Problem Of Safe
Fat Reduction Without Starvation
Diet or TiresOme Exercises

A quick, harmless reducer of fat,
called Rengo, has come into popular
use which far eclipses any method or
treatment herafofOre 1aad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
BOONE's UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

FOR BOYS. BERKELEY.
Win begin its 2Sth year Tuesday August 10.
Accredited TO the state university stanford
universities Of Pennsy vania. Cornell and Nchi.
gan Apply for catalogue to P r. BOONE
Principal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

A School for Boys. PALO ALTO. CAL
Offers unusual advantages for thorough prepa
ration FOR college. Seventeenth year hegins
August 80. Write for catalogue W. A. SHEDD
Head Master
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
PACIFIC GROVE ACADEMY

OPENS SEPTEMBER 1. 1909
A BOardinS and Day school for Boys
General and college preparatory courses Sfs
cial attention 10 pupils whose previous tralnll-
has been irregular Individual Instruction. a. 8
home life. Healthful climate moral Influences
| outdoor recreation the entire year. AnnuAl
charge $500 For Information and Literature
address
THE HEAD MASTER. Pacific Grove. Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
HOITT SCHOOL

PALO ALTO. CAL
Modern home school for BOYS Prepares for the
Universities or Business. 37th Semester August
10. Address Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
OAKLAND. CAL.

d
Founded 1865 Empowered by state 1872. WITH
all rights accorded universities. Complete courses
Literary. Scientific. Commercial civil and Aim
ing Engineering Architectural and Mechanical
Drawing High School and Preparatory Grades
form distinct departments. Complete gymnasium
equipment. Physical culture courses. Apply for
catalogue to Registrar. Studies resumed Mon
day September 9Th
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
WHAT THEY SAY
| OF Mr.. CALHOUN
Comments of Newspapers All
Over Nation on MiStrlal
Of Rich Trolley
Magnate

FOLLOWING are some excerpts from
newspapers in every part of the
United States on the trial Of Pat
rick Calhoun, that ended in a disagree
ment of the Jury:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
Hitchcock Military Academy
SAN RAFAEL. CAL

Accredited. Government Detail. Separate
Rooms Large Campus, Gymnasium
Rife Range, Swimming. Annual Mill
tary Encampment- Term Begin Au-
gust nth
For illustrated CATALOGUE address me Frinelcs-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

This list does not include the Union
Pacific holdings of Great Northern and
Northern Pacific issues, of which the
Union Pacific at the date Of its last
annual report still held about SIS. $50, 900
par value. These stocks were grad
ually being sold, having been greatly
reduced during 1908, and possibly by
this time have all been disposed of by
the Union Pacific. In any event. they
do not now represent an important fac
tor in the company's aggregate in
Vestmenfs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
St. Matthew's Military School

BCRLINGAME. CAL.
Founded 1865 Prepares for Universities or soe
active life For illustrated catalogue address
REV WILLIAM A. BREWER. Rector
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

Dorothy Tenant, the stage beauty
who achieved much success in The
College Widow" and later played a
principal part in "A Woman's Way
started for Alaska via San Francisco
recently, but suddenly. with a woman's
prerogative. changed her mind. and
sailed for Europe
Miss Tenant had everything in
readiness for her trip to Alaska. Her
trunks had gone TO the railroad sta
tion: she. had written her parents in
San Francisco that she would be with
them the middle of this week Her
brother. George Tenant was to ac-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09
BY e. .. EDWARDS.

Just because Eugene Hale, senior
senator from Maine, seems pretty much
to have his way in things political
these days, and especially when a tariff
is in the making, o shouldn't get the
idea that he has neve known political
defeat, He was defeated once-and it
was a stone eagle that did it, too.
Those ancient Inhabitants of the Pine
Tree state whose memories go back
Wildly to the year 1879, will tell you
that then 1t was that Gene Hale was
Unexpectedly defeated for congress by
an obscure st%onecutter of the name Of
Thompson H. Murch, a young fellow
who had espoused the cause of Green
backism, and on that issue had laid
low the brilliant representative from
Maine. They'll tell you that. and in
good faith, too. But Murch himself,
When l called on him a few weeks after
his election, ave me an altogether
different version of the cause of the
defeat of his nationally famous oppon-
ent.
"Haye you ever noticed the granite
eagle perched high above the main en-.
trance of the New York postoffice
building" Murcll asked me. 1T isn't
much of a work of art; in fact, it is
a pretty crude piece of sculpturing.
whatever it is, l am responsible for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09
THE STONEE EAGLE THAT
DEFEATED SENATOR HALE

it. I learned the trade of a stonecutter,
and had some knack for the better kind
of work with the chisel, so that 1 was
permitted, while working in the quar-
ries on. the island yonder off our. Maine
coast, to do some figure cutting.
The contract for the granite with
which the New York Post Office build
Ing was to be constructed was awarded
to my employers, and I was told that
I was expected to carve out of a solid
block of granite the eagle which was
to be used as an ornament high up
above the main entrance.
well, I felt highly honored to be
picked out for that job, and as 1 was
slowly outlining the eagles form, there
began to dawn upon me all that it
symbolized. With the coming of that
feeling l began to realize my own
limited education, and l made UP my
mind to study as much as 1 could Of
the history Of OR country.
." got a copy OF some Of Webster's
speeches, and l remember that Mr..
Hale sent to me at my request the doc
'ument in which the speeches and pro-
ceedings of,congress are reported each
day. AS l read and studied, I tried also
to use good language, and began to see
what l could do with my pen.
Then, n day. while l was clipping
away at the eagle, there came to me
the thought that congress is. open to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09
MOVING PICTURE THEATER

not as wide as a Oman's waist belt, but
If unwound and stretched along the ground
might measure 500 feet, while some OF the
films are Of such length that they would
stretch LOCO feet between end and end.
On every foot Of this strip OF celluloid
are 16 miniature pictures. sosthat II 1t 10
500 feet long It is q literal moving
gallery containing 5000 pictures. Now. as
you can see right through the flm, you
may think the pictures are what the pho
%tographer calls negatives" from which
actual photographs are printed on paper.
But they are positives-just the reverse Of
negatives and transparent pictures. That
is why the light reproduces them on the
screen, but, unlike lantern slides that H.
lustrate the lecture. they are not station
,ary, and that's why they are called NOV
ing pictures. The tiny motor that moves
them, the lenses, the carbon points that
electricity turns to dazzling Hight. could
all be psS,.sed In q two-foot box. SO COM
pact is the mechanism. Merely the touch
Of a finger to the lever 10 enough to omen
the performance, SO simple 10 Il all. inst
a slight pressure on the controller causea
the pictures to move moro slowly or more
rapidly. This is most important. for tn
make the Illustration natural and lfelika
to the spectator. these tiny positiyes MIND
pass before his eyer at the rate q a
least 10 every second and ENLARGED nv TIA
lenses nearly to I'LL the screen. If moved
more slowly, the eye would notice i
break or line between each picture. ma
the realism caused by theamotion vould,
be lost. Sometimes. - In showing ! stir
ring scene like . cavalry charge or An
automobile racs, y i~ssnscsssaTy : put
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09
A Detailed Description Of Z
Widespread and Popular
Amusement.
From Lippincott's Magazine

atE&N AOAAA AApPAlASoLS 3NA06dAlAAOs Is. z
The cost of maintaining a machine
theatcr Is rtdiculously mall. Excepting
the half dozen variety performers for the
intermissions. the ticket tearer, and two
or three ushers. a force of three is usually
enough to run the performance; also be-
hind the screen are the electrician, who
looks after the lights and makes repairs
in case of accident, and a handy man.
who In ready to help here. there. or any
where as he may be needed. When not
doing anything else, he watches the
photograph that takes the place Of The
orchestra. to see hat it does not run
down It the wrong time. If a talking
photograph is used with the pictures, he
stops and starts it as the dialogue is re-
CURED. But the heart of it all is tucked
awsy back of the audience. either on the
upper floor. II there is one. or on what he
sailor would call the bridge deck"-a
platform half a dozen feet above the
floor. 80 that nothing obstructs q view Of
the screen on the stage. From this plat
form flashes h spotlight that make the
Screens rs bright as monday. The rays
of the light are focused through powerful
lenses, u In the machine that old these
lenses u q slit through which nov
thin. narrow sheet Of %cellulotd. The shlms
runs = . sort Of reel which 10 whirled
round and round by the power Of the
electric current, unwinding the Aim and
carry;ng y across the line OF light. Il q
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09

anyone who 10 Is years OF age an -
American citizen, II he can persuaAos
the people OF his district 10 vote 6pe
him. I wondered whether It would, nboe
be open to me, and as I was fnishtnI
the eagle I was also deciding to q
what I could to fit myself for congress
II an opportunity ever came to me -,
be a candidate.
Next, I found that I understood
what skilled workmen are looking 6u9.
when they join labor Organizations
for writing, so I started a paper for
workmen, and was for a time both
stonecutter and editor. Then there
came this sudden excitement in Mains
over Greenbackis.n, when everythinG.
seemed to be turned topsJ .tvrvy, and.
labor party men and Greenbackmea
came to me and asked me II I was
willing to for congress against.
Eugene Eale.
We'll, it was no little honor to boi
a candidate for congress against Mr.,
Hale, " II I was defeated. So Z told
them that I would be a candidate, ana
the democrats supported me. too, AMI
when the election was over I found that;
me dream while I was carving it NJ
come true at last" I
Gentle reader, the next time you lind
yourself in front of the main entrance,
of the post office building in New YORK!
city, glance upward. Perched high.
above you, you will see the granite bird.
of freedom that administered to eugene
Hale, senior senator from Maine, the.
only defeat he has suffered during hios
So years In state and national politics..
Copyright, 1909, by p. j.. Edwards.lss