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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
UNEXPECTED DEATH
OF SOCIAL LEADER
Mrs. Henry l.. Van WICK Sue
cumbs at Hotel Granada to
Apoplexy
Prominent Society Woman Had
but Recently Returned From
European Tour

Mrs. Henry L. Van wyck. who but
recently returned to this city after a
four years tour abroad. died suddenly
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
family apartments in the Hotel Ora
NADIA About noon yesterday the well
known society woman was stricken
with apoplexy and did not rally from
the attack. The members of her family
were with her at the end
There was no warning of Mrs. Van
wyck's approaching death until Tues
day evening. when she complained to
her son, Lawrence Van wyck. OF feel
ing III, and within few hours had
lapsed into Inconsistencies which i'm
mediately preceded the final summons.
At the end her entire family was with
her, as her daughter. Mrs Arthur v.
Callaghan of Salt Lake City. happened
TO be a visitor here at the time and
was at her mothers side with her
father, her brother and her sister.
The death of Mrs. Van Wyck at this
time attracts more than usual sympa-
thy to the bereaved family, as the an
nouncement of her daughter Gertrude's
engagement to Archibald Clark Potter
was a. society event of last week, and
preparations had begun for the we'd
ding in October. Mrs Callaghan was a
visitor here for the wedding. and it is
a particularly pathetic instance of un-
expected calamity instead of the family
reunion and wedding that was in an
ticipation. Mrs. Callaghan is accompa-
MED by her son, Boyd Callagha
Mrs. Van Wyck had one sister, Mrs.
wilkins, formerly of San Rafael who
is in Paris, but other than her imme-
date family had no relatives in this
city.
The last four years have been passed
by Mrs. Van Wyck. her husband and
daughter. Miss Gertrude. in European
cities and in the east, but the Van
Wyck family home In Vallejo street.
which was soon to be reopened. will be
remembered as one of the most hospi-
table in the city. Henry Van Wyck is
among the prominent lumber merchants
and a well known figure in the business
world. The arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

tween aviators would be held August
Fl. 1910.
The marquis de Polfgnac announced
a gift of $4,000 TO Latham by a Paris
newspaper for his beautiful flights
Latham accepted, not for himself, but
on behalf of Levasseur, the genius, as
he said. whose motor had made the
flights possible. Curtiss did not speak
The meeting has been an enormous
success financially. There were over
100000 paid entries to the aerodrome
yesterday. and probably 100, 900 more
people witnessed the flights from the
hills outside the course
SPORTSMEN BUY MACHINES
The aeroplane companies took orders
for So aeropIanes, most of them from
persons not before interested in avia-
ton. This alone proves how powerfully
the imagination has been affected. Man
ufacturers believe sportsmen of every
country will now begin TO buy aero
planes, particularly as the number of
actual flights here during the week,
estimated at over 1900, were without
a single fatal accident. This demon
strates that flying is no more
dangerous than was automobiling in
its early stages. The cost Of the differ
ent machines ranges from $4,000 to
5000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
BIG TREES SAVED BY
EFFORTS OF SOLDIERS
Forest Fires Checked by Per-
sistent Back Firing

YOSEMITE. Aug. s0.-The troop OF
United States cavalry under the direc-
ton Of Captain Rush S Wells, which
has been lighting forest fires in this
territory FOR several days. has stenmed
the progress Of the flames through per
-sistent back firing. and today the
Seouoia groves in the national park
are not IN such grave danger.
Ten square miles OF forest adjoining
: he park have been devastated and the
smes have crept into the reserve in
several places on the Coulterville road
near the MERGED big tree grove. II is
hoped that a rain which is ex-
pected viii assist the fire fighters.
:. South OF the MERGED river, where a
second FIRE originated at a camp fire
.csrelessly left burning by tourists. a
long sheet Of fame is rolling slowly
over the forest Ridges in the direction
.of the Mariposa grove. The latter.
however. is 80 miles distant from the
.confsgratiOn and in no Immediate
danger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
ONCENOTEDS|NGER
BIDS WORLD ADIEU
Nine. Fabri-MueIler, Who Once
Reigned as Queen of Oper-
ATTIC Stage, Dies

Nine Inez Fabri-Mueller, former
queen of the operate stage and rival
OF Adelina Patti. died at the German
hospital early yesterday morning. She
was IS years old.
California as much as Europe and the
east, lost notable figure in the death
Of the former singer. as her life is in
terwoven with much of the early his
tory Of this state. Her admirers and
friends, during her operate triumphs
in this city, numbered men and women
whose names afterward became famous
throughout the country. In the Bo-
hemian life of. old San Francisco Nine.
Fabri-Mueller was picturesque and
loved figure, and the inspiration of
her personality and charm formed the
attraction for a circle of music lovers
that has gone far in its chosen field.
After finishing her work in grand
opera Nine. Fabri settled here TO pass
the remainder of her life among the
people and in the city she loved so well.
She became a music teacher, and many
0f her pupils after became famous in
the roles she had interpreted TO kings
and emperors.
Mime. Fabri was born in Vienna.
and before her twentieth year the
composer. Meyerbeer. pronounced her
voice the most marvellous he had ever
heard. He was charmed with her por-
trayal of Valentine in The Huguenots. -
in which she afterward became world
famous. and Richard Wagner pleaded
with her TO create the role of Isolde in
Tristan and Isolde"
The Emperor Francis Joseph and his
empress. Theresa ISABELLE, made her
their protegee; Edward of England. then
prince of Wales, was glad to hear her
notes, and President Grant and Dom
Pedro, emperor Of Brazil. were among
those she honored with her voice. She
and Patti were rivals in New York
during the sixties, and, ten years later,
they appeared in London on the same
stage in Don Giovanni"
The singers life in California began
primarily il 1876. when she opened the
Grand Opera house In Mission street
near Third. Then she sang her great
role of Valentine
For many years she has been living
with a niece in this city, teaching
music. Her home has been at 1875 Ellis
street.
One OF the ties that bound Nine.
Fabri to San Francisco was the at
tachment for her first husband, Richard
Mulder. who was famous musician
and impresario. His body lies in a
grave overlooking the Golden gate.
Subsequently the singer married James
Mueller. q noted barytone.
Nine. Fabri's funeral viii take place
Wednesday morning from ST Mary's
cathedral Interment Will be in Holy
Cross cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
CONGRESSMAN ARE
WELCOMED AT HONOLULU
Federal Law Makers Arrive at
Hawaiian Capital

HONOLULU, Aug. 30.-The con-
gressional delegation which sailed
from San Francisco August "a to spend
a fortnight sight seeing in the Hawaii
an group as the guests of the business
men of the islands arrived today on
the Pacific Mail liner Siberia.
The reception committee, headed by
sGovernor Frear, boarded the Siberia
off the entrance to the harbor and ex-
tended cordial greeting TO the law
makers and their wives. When the
steamer locked the party was taken
IN automobiles to the Young hotel
where they will stay as guests of the
territory.
Waikiki beach was visited in the
afternoon and the delegation spent
several hours of surf riding, canoeing
and swimming. The reception COM
nlittee has prepared a full program for
the entertainment of the visitors and
every island in the group will be Wis
tied before they return TO the main
land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
FRANCE TO TRY TO
WIN BACK TROPHY
Aviator Bleriot Will Come to
America Determined to De-
feat Curtiss
Marvellous Future for Aerial
Navigation Prophesied at
Rheims Meeting

RHEIMS. France, Aug. Salvation
week came to its official close today
with a gala breakfast given by the
committee of organization in honor of
the ayiators. There were 500 guests,
and intense enthusiasm in the matter
of the wonderful success of the week
was manifested.
Bleriot attended with his arm IN a
sling, a result of his accident yester-
day. and he and Glenn H Curtiss, the
American: Henry Farman. the English
man, and Hubert Latham and Louis
Paufhan. the French flyers. received
ovations. the assemblage rising again
and again TO cheer them.
INVITED TO AMERICA
Cortlandt F. Bishop. president of the
American aero club. also was warmly
greeted In the name of the club and
the people of America, Bishop thanked
the committee for its cordial reception
and treatment of the Americans. and he
invited the aviators of the world to
come to America.
Naturally we will do our best to
keep this cup Bishop said. but If
you will come-if Bleriot comes. a he
has promised shall fear for the re-
suit
of the committee, officially announced
the results of the awards and prizes,
and series of speeches followed.
PRoPHEsY FUTURE MARvELs
They were all imbued with the
prophecy that aviation week only
marked the beginning of the marvels
that will be witnessed in the conquest
of the air. Among the speakers were
the mayor of Rheims. NJ Langiis, and
NJ. Loreau, president OF the mixed aerial
commission.
The latter referred to the disappoint-
ment of France at the failure to retain
the international cup, the speed trophy
captured by Curtiss. and provoked a
hearty round of applause when he
added:
But 1 appropriate for myself and
all Frenchmen the remark of Bleriot
when he learned that France had been
defeated. This was, I will go to
America and win it back
The marquis de Polignac announced
that a second series of contests be-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
CORPORATION TAX IS
SUSTAINED BY COURT
Colorado Judge Holds Outside
Concerns Must Pay

DENVER, Aug 5o.zJudge Lewis. in
the federal court, today held the fat
tax OF - per year for every 81 600 of
capital stock Of foreign corporations.
imposed by the state Of Colorado, valid.
In this connection he sustained the
demurrer Of former Secretary OF State
Dconnor TO the complaint Of the Santa
p re railroad that the tax was an inter-
1erenee with interstate commerce
OEonnor was given the Santa Fe'g
tax Of $4,000 under protest. and the
court also holds that this was a volun-
? tary payment. and as such the state
Is entitled TO retain the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
HEAVY FALL OF. RAIN
DRENCHES RIVERSIDE
Thunder Storm Accompanies
Cloudburst

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 30.-A fall of rain
amounting almost to cloudburst. ac-
companied by a wind velocity of so
miles an hour, occurred here at 1890
O'Clock today
Inside of 20 minutes Al of an inch
of rain fell. Lightning and thunder
accompanied the downpour.
Considerable damage was done in
this city, trees being uprooted and
streets flooded. Such violent storm
at this season is almost unprecedented.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
FOREIGN LEADERS
ATTACK GOMPERS
Federation President Center Of
Warm Talk in International
Trades Congress

PARIS. Aug. 30.-Samuel Gompers.
president of the American federation of
labor. was the dramatic center of the
first days session of the sixth interna-
tional trades union congress, when sew
eral European delegates bitterly de-
nounced what they claimed to be the
equivocal attitude of the American fed
Grafton with reference to joining the
international movement
Gompers in reply insisted that the
problems and policies of American
trades unionism were so intermingled
with American traditions and ideas
that Americans could i'll spare the time
to encounter the influence of European
leaders where the trades unionism
tendencies were temperamentally diff
ferent
SEEKS To QUELL WRATH
Nevertheless, as an evidence that the
United States was anxious for interna-
tional cooperation, Gompers intro
dueed a proposal favoring world wide
anization which would rdefend the
rights and interests of all and create
international fraternity and soli-
darity.'
The clash came over the question of
the exact status of Gompers and the
American federation of labor in the
conference.
Gompers statement was received
coldly. Several delegates jumped. TO
their. feet TO protest Hueber, an Aus
trian delegate, vehement1y character
lied Gompers' explanation as mockery.
We thank you for your opinions,
he said pointedly. but we do not need
them. Your policies may not permit
you to come to us but one day. Ameri-
can workmen, you Will realize that
your policies are erroneous and you
will see the necessity of joining the in
ternational confederation
Gompers, singing under the rebuke.
arose TO reply.
REPLIES TO ATTACK
I regketg he exclaimed. that you
have misconstrued my remarks as an
attack upon European trades unionism.
1 repeat, We sincerely desire interna-
tional federation, but only so far as it
preserves the American conception of
unionism. II Europe does not want
us it will be unfortunate. Neverthe-
less. we will continue TO do everything
possible to attain the goal for which
the human race is truggling-interna-
tional fraternity and unity
Heubers retorted that it was seven
years since the Americans began talk
confederation and IL was about time a
decision was reached
NJ Legion, the international secre-
tary. ended the controversy with the
statement that Gompers was only
guest, but he hoped that that official
was convinced that the moment had ar
rived for the American federation of
labor to join forces with their Euro
pean brethren.
The regular business of the confer
ence was then resumed and resolutions
were adopted in sympathy with the
strikers in Sweden and Barcelona and
for an appeal TO the unionists of the
world to strive for the abolition of
war.
JOURNALS TAKE UP FIGHT
The newspapers devote much space
to the international congress and the
significance of the presence of Com
pers.
The Journal des Debats points out
that the American federation of labor
and the French general federation of
labor. which did not join in the last
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
JOURNALS TAKE UP FIGHT

The newspapers devote much space
to the international congress and the
significance of the presence of Com
pers.
The Journal des Debats points out
that the American federation of labor
and the French general federation of
labor, which did not join in the last
two conferences, represent opposing
conceptions of trades unionism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

Commencing with the Owl train
leaving san Francisco Ferry Denof
August % the Southern Pacific inaug-
urateo observation car service on this
train The car is one OF the Iatesr
style turned out by the manufacfur-
ers. containing eight staterooms spa
Cious ladies' parlor and open air obser-
Isfiou rotunda- With these added fea-
;t1res the owl becomes one Of the finest
equipped limited trains in the west. >
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31

FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT - Des
Moines Ia, Aug. 30-Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Coppersmith OF Newton were killed near Newton.
Ia. 20 miles east OF here, early today, when
their motor car In which they were riding went
down 30 foot embankment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-09

He hadn't speed enough to beat the
 slowest kind of throw. But Sweeney said that Kelley stole a
 base each time he did. And so ned keep on trying till he
 stole-like Kelly did! The captain used to argue. and he'd
 say: Now look here, Bill, You never yet aint stole no base, and,
 whats more, never will! You're all right with your throwin,
 arm and with the init you're rare, But when it comes to pilferin' the bags, why; you ain't there. Now, this here Kelleys got a speed
 our whole team can't attain, And how his bunch cops out the games
 is easy to. explain; But you-you've got to take a reef, put
 out your stealth flames. Because your wild cavortin's costin'
 us lot of ,games" Well, Bill was decent for awhile and
 played a ripping game; He curbed his strong ambition to per
 petuate his name; And when he stung a safety and gal
 loped down to first. He'd hug the sack so closely that the
 captain raVed and cursed. But when the shades of night fell and tn0 moon rose O CT the nlll, Bil: Sneaked out to the baseball lot
 and stole the bags at will. He'd take a long lead off of first, then slide upon his shirt For twenty feet. then stand on second
 and brush off the dirt. At last the year drew to a close, the
 pennanI season came, And Bill was there behind the bat to
 play the final game. wen take this fight the captain
 said to Bill, "and~ win the flag; ; But, for the love of all that's good don't try to steal a bag!' The ninth round came; the visitors
 had tied the single score; The side retired. the home boys came
 to bat amid a roar. Bill opened with a double and was E ~ booted down to third; Then rose the loudest roofing, Sweeney
 swore, he ever heard. The next two died ere reaching first,
 and Bill was held on third. Up stepped the heavy sticker of the
 team. a clouting bird But while Bill paved the ground at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-09

Those who propose to attend the rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, this year will be interested in knowing that larger attendance of visitors is prom [sed than at any preceding match. The shooting opens Aug g and continues three weeks. Secretary of War Dick inson, himself a good shot with both the military rifle and the shotgun, will be at Camp Perry for several days. Chairman John A. T. Hull of the house committee on military affairs will probably spend two or three days on the range, while the entire member ship of the Senate committee on mili- tary affairs is expected at the range for one day. The committee will be making a tour of inspection of army posts at that time, and the itinerary will be arranged so as to bring them to Camp Perry for one day. General William Crozier, chief of ordnance; Represent ative I. R. Sherwood. Senator Dick of Ohio, Representative Edwin Denby of Michigan, Captain Learnard pf the general staff and Captain Kerth, assistant chief of the militia division, will be among the distinguished visi- tors General James A. Drain will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-09
PUNCHED HITS
 AND WON GAME

The Orators by bunsching their hits
 donated by, Pitcher Case of New Brit lin at Newield, Saturday, won an in- teresting contest, 5-2. Freddie Gibbs did mound duty for. the Orators, and was in the same form that marked his splendid showing at the beginning fthe season. The Perfectos had many chances to score, but Gibbs seemed to have the heavy batsmen breaking their backs to connect. Sweeney, the new recruit at second, who has been putting up a phenomenal game, led at the bat with three hits, one good for two sacks. The Orators won the game In the seventh by punching four hits which, with a base on balls, netted three runs and the game. The score:
 Bridgeport, o 1 0 o O 3 O *-5 New Britain, o o O % O 0-2
 Batteries: Gibbs and Kocher, Case and Knotts-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-09
}LIVE BASE
 ] BALL TIPS,

With the Perfectos in New Britain to-day.
 Manager ORourke has arranged for Sprin gf1eld Ponies at Newf1eld to-mor- row. The first game will be called at 2:30.
 Springfield and Bridgeport generally have a hard tussle to settle matters whenever they meet. Neither of the clubs seem to have it on the other.
 While HoIyokef was winning two games Saturday. the Senators for the second time during the week dropped two to the Meadow Larks. thus in creasing the gap which existed be- tween the clubs for first and second place.
 Sweeney. new second baseman. has caught on with the fans. They expect him to make a hit everya time he comes to the bat. What hits he has made, and they have been in almost every game. have come when they were needed.
 Waterbury's victory over New Ha- ven. at Savin Rock. Saturday was the first that club has ever taken from the Undertakers in three years on the New Haven grounds.
 In a semi-professionaI contest at Branford yesterday between the town team and the Lakewoods. Shortstop Doherty of the Branford team collided with Second Baseman Tidgewell of the Lakewood club and had his jaw brok- en. Tid~ewell a few moments later, while sliding to second base, forced his teeth through his tongue.
 Manager O'Rourke has arranged for IL n,o, 1ev.- IJ Jo1x f0r Got urday. It will be an attempt to play off one of the many postponed games the Orators have with the Pspermak- CTS.
 Wagner, the new outfielder tried out by the LarlNs last week, has been canned. He played against Bridgeport Friday, and went along quite well. He was however continually ragged by his team mates.
 A visitor from New Britain at Savin Rock Saturday heaped too much abuse upon Catcher Waters of New Haven and as a result there was a rush for him by several New Haven players. A free for all resulted. in which a num- Der of swaps were exchanged. It took the police reserves from the Rock about, 15 minutes to quell the riot.
 Manager ORourke says that he was entitled to a double victory over Wa terbury yesterday, but the work of Umpire O'Brien he says was decidedly wretched. Chief Kennedy was a spec tator at the contest and was disgusted with his assistants work O'Brien has been complained of a number of times and is due to walk.
 Sweeney connected for two hits in each of the contests. one of them good for two bases. O'Rourke thinks him a ball player and this time is second ed by number of fans.
 Rube Pollard held the Author slug gers to half dozen hits. and was only weak in one session, the fifth when