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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
OFFICER fALTFRS,
DECKHAND ACTS
Man Proves Mettle When
Emergency Arises During
Fire Drill on Ferry

Aquatic farce, that came near to be-
the o'clock trip of the ferry steamer
Encinal from this side to the Oakland
mole yesterday morning. An occasion
was also provided to demonstrate that
deckhand, whose time is chiefly oc-
cupied in polishing brass, may prove
a better man in any emergency that an
officer.
Fire drill was held on board. There
was a sudden scurrying of deckhands
to fire plugs and hose reels, much to
the shock of passengers who had not
been warned of the exercise.
Then, as a great scene, the passen-
gers were given the treat of seeing a
lifeboat launched. The boat was swung
low on the davits and three deckhands
and an officer clambered in. The boat
was lowered into the water
Immediately salt water geyser
spouted from the bottom of the boat.
The plug had been left out of It's
hole. II there had been a fire on the
ferry boat and panic stricken passen-
gers had jumped into the small boat
the little craft might Immediately have
sunk, for 1t rapidly filled with water.
The three deckhands and the officer
didn't know for minute what to make
Of the geyser They straddled the ris-
ing food while the boat sank deeper
and deeper in the bay The passengers
watching from the deck feared a trag-
edy.
An officer was in command He
struggled around and tried to get the
small boat back to the side of the En-
cinal. But something went wrong with
his directions and no progress was
made. Then a brass polishing deckhand
assumed command. Get back and steer
the DANCED tub, he said, showing the
officer toward the tiller post. I'll run
this end"
Meekiy the officer retreated before
the deckhand. The deckhand grasped
the rope of a davit and soon had the
waterlogged boat pulled out of the
water
Then he went back to polishing brass
and the officer resumed his office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
LITTLE BOY WITH GUN
PURSUES HIGHWAYMEN
Brave Charlie Rhinehart Aids in
Capture of Robber

LOS ANGELES. March 5.-Charlie
Rhinehart, 10 year old boy of West
Glendale, a suburb OF Los Angeles,
showed his resourcefulness and courage
recently when with a loaded shotgun
he trailed two men accused of highway
robbery under he succeeded in at
tracing the notice of a passerby, with
whose assistance one of the men was
chased into a swamp and compelled to
surrender at the point of the gun. The
other man escaped.
Charlie Saw two men beating a man
into insensibility in the road near his
fathers winery. and seizing a shotgun
followed the robbers He attracted the
attention of man with a horse and
wagon, with which vehicle they pur-
sued and overlook the men.
Charlie then stood guard over the
prisoner while his assistant went to the
rescue of the victim, Mark Carrig, a
farmland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
MARINE
LABOR
STUDENTS AT OXFORD
EGG" NOTED SOCIALIST
James Kier Hardie Driven From
Platform Amid Disorder

OXFORD. Eng. March 5-At a meet
ing of the University Fabian society in
the town hall here tonight James Kier
Hardie, socialist member of parliament.
who was to have been the principal
speaker. was unable to gain a hearing
because of the hostile demonstrations
OF the undergraduates.
Amid scenes of the greatest disorder
hrecrackers were exploded, automobile
horns were blown. there were shouts
and bursts of song by the students,
eggs and oranges were thrown and the
platform was stormed. Many free
fights occurred
The proctor of the university ap-
pealed in vain to the undergraduates to
give Hardie a hearing, but they re-
fused and the meeting eventually was
broken up.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Goods IN TWILIGHT
RfvfL ON CAMPUS
Clad Like Men, Dainty Brigade
Executes Serpentine at
Stanford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March s.
Initiating to the very details OF cloth
ing the men of the university. throng
of pretty goods executed in the moon
light last night complete duplication
of the regular college rallies, spec
tacle unique in college annals. Wind
ing gracefully in the moonlight to the
discordant din of combs, tin horns and
wooden rattles. the skylarking goods
carried out big serpentine on the
lawn OF Roble hall. following a cele-
bration in the gymnasium. Nearly
every girl in the university took part.
To the last detail the gay stunt was in
complete duplication OF the regular
mems rallies.
The affair was intended as sendoff
to the varsity basket ball team of the
women students which will meet the
players OF the University OF California
tomorrow morning on the local courts
and as such stirred up more enthusiasm
than has ever been experienced here by
the women students.
1t was ali to be secret, of course. and
men were strictly taboo. But when the
girls were all missed from the usual
places on the quad" the men scented
that something was afoot The girls
were soon found at their revels.
AS the dainty brigade executed a par
ticularly graceful movement in the SER
pentine they were dismayed to hear "a
din of applause from groups of hidden
lads about the lawn. The goods beat
a hasty retreat.
The affair was elaborate and details
We're not spared. The stunts began al
an early hour last night.
The women crowded all the available
space In Roble gym before the time an
nounced for the opening of the func-
ton, and when all was in readiness
the basket ball team made its appear
| ance and marched into the hall amid
scene OF wild enthusiasm. The ath-
letes were greeted with showers OF
confetti and followed by a band oi
prominent senior and junior women
who played on combs. tin horns and
dishpans.
Takeofs were given on the men stu
dents who are prominent and Dr. Jor-
dan and faculty speakers were imper-
sonated. The Yell leaders. Miss NJ
Howell. 10, of Los Angeles; Miss NJ
Hyatt. 'os. and Miss NJ James. 10, were
active in the indoors performance and
were garbed in white blouses and rec
ties similar in effect to the costumes
worn by the varsity leaders.
Mrs z. W. Allan. dean of the women
was present and made a speech. as
did Miss H. Spaulding. Miss r. E
Lewis. Os. of San Francisco; Miss s
Hyatt. OF; Miss S. Bundy and Miss NJ
Monteith.
Following the singing and yelling II
the gymnasium the girls focked out oi
the building and executed their unique
serpentine on the lawn of Roble hal
in the moonlight to the music OF the
! tin band.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Proposed Bill Carries ApprOpri-
atiOns That Total Over
Twelve Million
State Tax Rate Will Be Raised
About Seven Cents, 1t Is
Estimated
Outlook Now Is That Legisla-
ture Will Adjourn by
March 20
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

~ ALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE BUILDING.
~ SACRAMENTO. March Sit will
cost ss.S5s.2s5 for the mainten-
ance Of the state of California for the
next two years This is the estimate
Of the ways and means committee OF
the assembly. which today presented
the general appropriations bill. In ad-
dition to this there will be special ap-
preparations aggregating nearly ss,-
100000. This will make the cost OF the
present legislature $12.65S. .295. The
general appropriations bill exceeds that
of two years ago by s1.524.SoS. 1t is
the largest ever reported by the ways
and means committee. The great in
crease in the expense Of operating the
executive, the legislative and the judi
ciaI departments of the state is charged
to the increase in salaries. the in
creased cost OF living in the prisons
and asylums and the establishment OF
additional schools and other institu-
tions.
Every elective state official Of the ex-
ecutive and the legislative departments
of the state has had his salary in
creased since the last general appro-
priations bill was adopted two years
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
CHILD, THOUGHT DEAD,
OPENS EYES IN COFFIN
Little One Returns to Life After
Three DAYS in Casket

Ell PASo. Tex. March 5.-zWith the
mourners gathering to attend the flu
neral, the months old daughter OF C.
C. Harrington of Orange, Tex. de-
clared dead three days ago, and who
had exhibited no signs of life since that
time, moved in her tiny coffin. gasped
and opened her eyes. After the child
had been declared dead by the physi-
clans she was prepared for burial. but
the, funeral was postponed until today
because of the condition of Mrs. Har-
rington. who was suffering from shock
The child is pronounced out of danger
tonight The coffin has been sent back
Ito the uFdertakers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
GOTHAM SUFFRAGETTES
TO CONVERT PARK ROW
Will Talk to Newspapermen at
z:3Q o'clock in Morning

NEW YORK, March 5.-The New
York suffragettes have organized a
crusade for the furthering of their
propaganda among the newspapermen
who work on the morning publications
The opening meeting of what promises
to be a long campaign will be held in
Park Row, near the Brooklyn bridge
Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock in the morning.
The suffragettes will gather in auto
mobiles and half dozen speakers will
make vigorous demands for votes for
women.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
RICH WIDOW IS
TO Be BRIDE OF
HER CHAUFFEUR
Mrs. Van VOorhies of Sacra-
mento, at So, to Marry Man
Who Drives Auto
Prospective Groom Only 80,
and an Expert in
Handling Car
Elderly Bride Worth Half Mil
lion and Prominent in Society
of the Capital City
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

@ ACRAMENTO. March 5.-Society
circles of this city received Sc
we're shock tonight when it be-
came known that Mrs. Georgia NJ. Van
VOORHEES,, the widow of A A. Van
Voorhies. a pioneer harnessman OF Sac
ramento, and worth s5Oe,OOo. is to
become the bride of her chauffeur. Ar
mold G. Patterson. The license au-
thorizing their marriage was secured
by Patterson late this afternoon, just
before the county clerks Office closed
and, according to his affidavit. Mrs.
Van Voorhies is Sc years of age and
he is 80.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
BILL MOVING ALONG
British Measure Urged as Bene-
fit to All Glasses

LONDON. March 5.-The daylight
savings bill passed it's second reading
in the house of commons today by 13O
votes to "a.
This bill was drafted to promote the
earlier use of daylight in certain
months yearly by putting forward the
'cleock 20 minutes on four successive
Sundays in April and by reversing the
process on the four Sundays in Sep
tember.
The bill. it has been argued, would
be of great benefit to all classes
by giving the people just SO much more
sunlight in which to have recreation,
while the wage Garner would retire
earlier and thereby save the expense
of light
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
The Date Not Yet Set

Inquiry at the home of Patterson
brought forth the information that the
date of the wedding had not been set,
but that the ceremony would not take
place tonight. Mrs. Van VOORHEES, re-
fused to discuss the matter and was not
at home to newspapermen.
Even the most intimate friends of
Mrs. Van Voorhies knew nothing of her
betrothal to her young 'mahout," and
the greatest surprise, bordering on in
credulity, was evinced by them when
first informed OF her intended marriag ge.
She had never spoken much of Patter-
son in their presence other than in the
discussion of touring trips and in de-
claring what a capable auto driver he
was, and no one suspected that Cupid
was building a romance about the Van
VOORHEES, big touring car
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
POLO TEAM LOSES
PONIES AND RIDER
Mrs. Francis j. Carolan Refuses
Permission for Her Hus-
band to Play
Especial Dispotch TO The Call

CORONADO. March 5.-Despite the
refusal OF Mrs. Francis ]. Carolan to
allow either her husband or the ponies
from the Carolan stables to participate
in the coming polo tournament the af-
fair will lose none of it's brilliancy.
Burlingame had perfected its plans
to send two teams to the tournament.
The second team, consisting of Captain
Guest, George A. Cameron, J. II. S.
Tobin and Francis ]. Carolan, depended
for its mounts to a large extent upon
the Carolan stables.
When everything was in readiness
and the trophies were dancing before
the vision of the Blingum contingent
Mrs. Carolan interposed an objection,
declaring emphatically that not only
would she not honor the tournament
with her presence, but that she would
not consent to her husband or the
ponies taking part in 1T.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Second Team Hampered

While the sudden change Of ponies
undoubtedly will hamper the second
Burlingame team it will in nowise af-
feet the tournament proper as Bur-
lingame has depended all along for vic
tory on the first team.
The English team this year is excep-
tionally strong and includes two inter
national players. Major A M. Rotheram
and F. A. Gill. Many of the players
have taken up their quarters in Coro-
nado already and society from all over
the state is fast following on their
heels. There is faint hope that Mrs.
carolan may be induced to change her
mind and attend.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
DAMAGES AWARDED FOR
SUGAR IMPORT FRAUD
American Sugar Refining Com
pany Guilty of Misweighing

NEW YORK. March 5.-A verdict
awarding the United States government
s134.116 damages in unpaid customs
duties from the American sugar refin-
ing company was rendered today by a
jury which heard charges Of misweigh-
ing sugar imports.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Reason Purely Feminine

Her reason was purely feminine
unknown. Some rumored that she
objected to the playing of one of the
players. others that one of the team
had made a jarring remark to Miss
Katherine Page Brown, a guest of the
Carolans.
1t was thought at first that the abb
sence of the Carolan ponies would break
up the tournament, but it developed
yesterday that the Burlingame teams
were able to secure ponies enough and
to spare. The regular team. consist
ing Of B. NJ Tobin, T. A. Driscoll, John
Lawson and w. S. Hobart, is indepen-
dent of outside stables. the individual
members having large stables of their
oxxyr
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
A Leader in Society

The prominence of Mrs. Van voor-
hies in social circles here and at the
bay adds to the surprise at her pro-
posed union. She comes from one of
the oldest families in Sacramento and
by her husbands will was left an
estate worth 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEAFNY se

TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
YEsTERDAY-South wind; cloudy; maximum
temperature s., minimum a.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Rsin, with brisk
southerly wind. Page IL
EDITORIAL
AIisrepresenting organized labor. Page 10
Taft on the Panama canal Page 10
Mr.. Calhoun's newspaper parasites. Page 10
Dangerous moving picture shows. Page 10
LEGISLATIVE
Direct primary bill must weather new
plot Of ring, and one amendment viii
start row. Page 5
Expenses Of state for coming two years VIII
total more than sl2,ooO,OoO. Page
GRAFT
Calhoun jury panel again filled ready for ex-
ercise Of peremptory challenges. Page z
CITY
Dandy confesses his part in the plot to kill
miner. Page is
vivid picture Of murder of Police Sergeant
Nolting given by eye witness at trial of soldier
who killed him. Page IS
Win Of "Lucky'' Baldwin viii not be con-
tested, say Meclaughrey and selby- Page is
Louis Robertson, i'll poet. drinks poverty's bit
ter dress in city and county hospital. Page IL
Supervisors asked TO set aside 100000 for
city building. Page IL
Public auditorium plan is projected at meeting
Of California Promotion committee. Page IL
James Keane. grandson Of builder of Fort
Winfield Scott. forsakes legitimate FOR yaude-
Vile stage. Page Is
Mrs Louis Hertz returns from Sacramento
with news that governor had signed bird and
srbor bill Pnge s
Comedian William Rolb buys Antoinette apart
ment house. Page @
Hammerstein's grand opera stars may be
heard on the coast. Page o
Husband resents care bestowed upon his cousin
and wife explains her motive. Page
Business increases in local realty market and
large loans by banks help conditions Page o
Eucalyptus culture is more profitable than
fruits. according to the agricultural depart
ment. Page o
Steel structure for office building at Califor-
mia and Battery streets 10 cost the sum Of
5000. 600. Page o
Divorce desired by Chinese matron who re-
members blackened eyes and blows. Page 8
State is blamed by Harbor Commissioner Stat
ford for faulty piers on water front. Page 8
Deckhand on srry proves HIS metal when
officer falters. Page 5
Fair Scandinavian girls aid bazaar for benefit
OF singers who viii visit Seattle. Page =
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Increase in Tax Rate


According to state official who is
familiar with the situation. the budget
will necessitate state tax rate of 45
or AZ cents The present rate is 40 per
cent, with the expense OF running the
state about a million and half less
for the two years just ending.
That there viii be any material
changes in the present BILL either on
the floor of the assembly or in the SEN
ate. is unlikely. as Chairman Robert L.
Beardslee of the ways and means com
mittee has carefully gone over every
item with Governor James N. GiIett.
and the bill as presented to the assem-
bly, today meets with his approval.
Unpleasant facts staring forth from
the confusing array of figures are that
the state expects to pay sS6s. $50 for
the maintenance of the state univer-
sity. the normal schools and the poly
technic schools during the next two
years. while s2.SO1.5OO will be ex-
pended for the support of the state
hospitals and asylums and s1.65s15O
for the maintenance Of the prisons and
reformatory institutions. True IT is
that the state university will also re-
ceive 8 per cent tax instead OF 2
per cent tax hereafter.
Department Appropriations
The bill provides for the various
departments as follows:
LegisIative-SaIariesa and mile
age of senators. ......... s42,20O
Salaries and mIIeAGe of assem-
blymen $500
Pay of officers and clerks OF
SENATE 10000
Pay of officers and clerks of
assembly ..s.............-.. 10000
Contingent expenses OF senate 5000
Contingent expenses of assem-
bly, .............. 1000
Total ........ .............. s1o7.7oo
JudiciaI-Sa1aries OF justices
of the supreme court. $4,000
Salaries of Justices of district
courts Of appeals. s..-. 126,0OO
states portion of salaries of
Judges OF superior courts 445,0O0
other expenses. ............... 2o1.s4O
Total ................. sSs4,s4O
Executive-gOvernOr's ONCE. 1O5,6OO
Lieutenant governor 5000
Board of examlneES- 44.16O
Secretary of states Office. 255,23O
State capitol grounds J6,76O
state controller ... $1,000
state treasurer .....-...... 41,zO0
Attorney general ------.---- 70.10o
/ Surveyor general ...-----.-- 43,O1O
Superintendent OF public In
struction .............- $3.50
Military purposes. .-.--...-- 8s6,66O
state library ry............ 14.4OO
/ state printing Office. $3.50
state board of health h----... 73.40O
Insurance. commissiOn-.-.- 13,400
railroad commission .... $4,000
state board of equalization 54.460
Code commission ........ 11,225
state board of forestry 10000
/ california redwood park ... 10000
state engineering department 135-SOo
state mining bureau .....- 73.50O
state hoard of charities and
co corrections .-........... $4,000
state hospitals and insane
asyIums ......-....-..- 2,754.ooo
state commission In Iunaey... 1880
Tnstifuff0n for the deaf and
blind ..............-..~.... 14o.soo
Home for adult blind. ........ $4,000
state prisons and reform
schools c...-..--.....-..- 1,e5s,f5e
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
COAST
EASTERN

Former President Roosevelt will leave March
% for his trip to Africa. Page g
Damages awarded for misweighing imports by
American sugar refining company. Page g
Albert T. Patrick, sentenced TO life imprson-
ment for murder, asks appellate court for
liberty or death" Page z
Taft administration takes its first stride when
cabinet is named. PaEe 6
Hartman goes to Sonora TO inspect new line
connecting with Mexican Central. Page z
FOREIGN
oxford. Eng. students pelt noted socialist
with eggs at meeting Page <
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
SUBURBAN

Convict who proved himself hero in San QueD-
tin Ere 70 receive honorable burial. Page
City Of Oakland soon to own big section Of
Lake Merritt and parks surrounding it. Page s
COAST
Burlingame polo team loses ponies and rider
Mrs Francis J. Carolan refusing husband permis-
sion to play. Page 5
Ten year old boy follows two hlghwaymen and
aids in capture of one. Page 8
Mrs. A. A. Voorhies. aged Sc. and worth $780,
600. TO marry 80 year old chauffeur. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
SPORTS

ball skirmish Of the Page 12
Jimmy Byrnes. the star catcher OF the Sacra-
mento team, signs with Santa Cruz Page IL
Members OF Catholic Schools athletic league
in active training for coming meets. Page IL
Barney Schreiber's horses capture two purses
at Emeryville and II. c. Bedwel wins
three. Page IL
Prince Ahmed wins feature event, six and a
half furlong sprint. at Arcadia. page IL
Colonel Jack Chinn, noted Kentucky turfman.
visits city after absence of 10 years. Page ~
Sayers and Powell are matched to furnish the
main event of North End clubs show. Page IL
SOCIAL
Announcement OF intended wedding reveals
girl graduates romance. Miss Rita Webster TO
become bride Of Wilson II. Jewett. Page Is
MARINE
General Manager Higbee shakes up his exec
utive star and appoints Captain l. ~ Hbberd
Of the Barneson- -Hibberd company superintendent
Of Pacific Coast steamship company. Page IL
LABOR
The committee Of tie labor council that is
investigating alleged municipal extravaganza will
report next Friday. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
LEGISLATIVE

Direct primary bill must weather new
plot of ring, and one amendment viii
start row. Page 5
Expenses OF state for coming two years VIII
total more than 1000, 600. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
EDITORIAL

Misrepresenting organized labor. Page 10
Taft on the Panama canal. Page 10
Mr.. Calhoun's newspaper parasites. Page 10
Dangerous moving picture shows. Page 1e
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
GRAFT

Calhoun jury panel again filed ready
ercise Of peremptory challenges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
THE AMENDED "AD" BILL.

The passage Of the Hanson bill by
the house yesterday will not meet SER
ious criticism by Iowa newspapers of
the cleaner class and most Iowa pa
pers belong in this class. The bill as
passed forbids advertisements OF cures
for venereal diseases and the "lost
manhood" advertisements that ap-
proach closely to obscenitY and filth.
The bill is not aimed at the average
publisher for he long ago barred these
ads from his columns. If there remain
those who desire to pollute their pages
with that sort of stuff they may COM
plain if they see fit. Very few Iowa
newspaper publishers will have such
occasion.
AS the bill had been written there
was opposition from reputable pub
fishers and from reputable advertisers.
It barred clean advertising by clean
specialists who see fit to call public
attention to their business in defiance
of certain "eth.cal" demands made
upon them by organizations which
have rules forbidding publicity when
paid for. The bill before it was amend
ed deserved the fate it met. The
amended bill passed as might he ex-
.pected. 1t was an expression of pop
ular and proper demand. not an at
tempt to enforce an arbitrary rule
made by an association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31

of a famine in milk products. The de-
mand is illi,nitaible and the prices at
the top of the pole, And yet thousands
of Iowa farmers turn away from their
best friend, the COW, to lose money
feeding a car load Of steers because
some one else always has fed steers.
Iowa is the natural homo OF the
dairy. Even Kentucky raises no better
blue grass than we. There isn't q foot
of Iowa land that will not grow grass
and scarcely a foot that refuses to
grow corn. We ought to have more
mich cows than any other state In the
union. There is money in 1T, more
money for the investment and the la
Dor than in any other branch of the
agricultural industry. Why don't we
get it?