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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-21
WICKERSHAN BUYS
HOME HERE. RUHOR

It was reported in real estate circles
today that "a local firm has sold to
George w. N1ckersham, OF New York,
the Braudegee residence ON Sixteenth
street. near Scott Circle. The c0usid-
Grafton is given as $4,000.
Mir. Wickersham is the prospective
Attorney General in the Taft Cabinet.
That ne had been offered and had ac-
cepted the post was given out some time
ago, and has been confirmed in ali the
recent discussion Of Cabinet matters.
lie is now member Of the New York
firm Of Strong & Cadwalader. one II
the largest and most important Il W
trims ia the metropolis.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled weather prevails generally
throughout the United states, although
there was 10 precipitation OF cOnse-
Guence east Of the Rocky mountains cE-
cept in New York and New England.
Unsettled weather Wiu continue with
local rains over the southern, and rains
or SHOWS over the northern portions Of
or Monday
Temperature changes will not De
marked.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Unsettled possibly occasional showers
tonight or Monday. slightly warmer to-
night; variable winds.
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Quietly Making Plans That
Include Exposition in
Seattle.
WILL ALSO ATTEND
DENVER CONGRESS
Eriends Confident He Will Make
Trip and Return for South
ern Tour.
By JAMES HAY, J..

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Feb. 21.-
While the real estate agents of half
n hundred New England towns are
writing their arms off trying to sell
William Howard Taft a summer
home, the President-elect is quietly
making his plans with a view to
putting in mCSt of the summer by
taking trip to Alaska.
If he carries out this intention, he
will visit Denver, and attend there
q meeting of the uans-MiSSiSsippi
congress; go to the AlaSka-Yukon
Exposition in Seattle, and then pro-
ceed to Alaska.
VIII Go to Denver
A review Of the invitations Mr.. Taft
has received and the replies he mas
made TO them gives a good idea of what
ne is contemplating. The extra session
Of Congress, according 20 the forecasts.
will last until the middle Of July Fol-
lowing the adjournment, Mr.. Ta6t. his
closest friends say, VIII 20 TO Denver.
It Will be remembered that in Wash
tngton last summer, after the Chicago
convention, he was visited by a delega-
tion headed by Thomas F. Walsh. who
invited him 10 attend the meetings Of
the Mississippi Congress, which
will be held in August IN Denver.
At that time he told the committee ne
would certainly go to Denver, and since
then the Denver people have been re-
yninding him Of the promise from time
10 time.
Much interested.
He is particularly interested in the
AIaska-Yukon Exposition, because he
believes it viii be a great thing not
only for the Pacific coast, but also for
fhe Philippine Islands. He has been
entreated TO attend it. It was in behalf
Of this exposition that, as Secretary Of
War, he appeared before the Congress
Eional Committees. He argued that the
exposition was a good thing and that
generous appropriations should be made
for IL
At that time he was criticised in some
quarters on the ground that he was
boosting the exposition merely for the
purpose Of getting in the Chicago con-
vention the votes of the Alaska dele
gates. Now that the time for vote get
ting is past, he IS as much interested IN
81 as ever. Another thing which makes
the exposition attractive 10 aim is that
the irrigation congress will meet there
fhis year.
HIS desire 20 visit Alaska comes from
lns belief that he should have a better
and closer knowledge Of that great ter
Titory. AS Secretary Of War he had
much TO DO with the territory, aud be-
ing one of the best organizers. pacidca-
tors and rulers Of territory known 10
modern times, # seems TO his friends as
the proper Ihlng thaL ne should g
there and get a good idea Of the situa-
tion.
Tour Of the South
II the President-elect makes this trip
and his friends say there is not much
doubt that he Willie VIII have TO DE
back in the United States in time for
his extended tour through the South,
as he has already made many engage
Continued on Second Page)
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TEMPERATURE


SUN TABLE
sun rlSeS.'.-. .-...-'.'. b-45
sun sets....... 6.4i
TODAY'S TIDE TABLE
Low tides..........3:01 a. m. and 3.17 y. III.
High udes.........8.54 a. IA. and 9;I5 =. u,
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II the President-elect makes this trip
and his friends say there is not much
doubt that he Willie VIII have to DE
back in the United States in time for
his extended tour through the South,
as he has already made many engage
Continued on Second PageD
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
Elaborate independence Day
Program in Golden Gate Park


doration by
A.
Nation guards with AFT Preside.
of heu.e
Flag raising Telegraph hill. sor.,.s
clock.
o o Iuiso
cOur'ins at InEeside' morning. Test of antsetnx law
a
at
musical
~ es... Cat; ., Park band under rH'. Dexter N wright
z.,.n. o.-s. super ~
Remarks by president of Mayor Taylor
sos Polk. at Home A'. s ssss.n : g. A r.s.
............. er.upaa
Os walter 4, srSs
nr.nse hru. '~'~
OUT OF TOWN
Oakland
grounds.
m.
cycling contests. at A,.m.d.
Carnival and show,
a
Cruise of yachts abOut
Concert Greekth eater.
on
Women golf s Martin
Miss Havemey in finals
Dime country club.
Tennis ourne Hotel
Rafael
Hibernan. picnic at schuet.en park san Rafael
Boatra
parade nd ceIebr at
scOttsh
Mensp picnic Fairfa
Ignatian " NJ L.
Saints hurc picnic
Medal play at
of Liberty
of Amer pcnc at Camp
Baseball ST. Helena
rcn at
Parade music. hreworks at Novato
Parnd fireworks MIL valley
Parade music,
Monster celebration Monte Rio md Guerne
II Of
Transp
Prize fight
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TARIFF BILL WILL COME
TO VOTE THIS WEEK
Income Tax Measure Also
Likely to Pass

WASHINGTON. July At is expected
BY senators generally that the senate
viii reach a vote on the passage of the
tariff bill by the end Of the week. The
measure has been before the senate so
long that men OF all factions are be-
coming tired of IL, as has been made
evident since the action on Friday last
on the income tax question.
At ] o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
senate will enroll it's vote on the propo-
sition for a constitutional amendment
Looking to the levyiug of an income
tax. Senator Brown Of Nebraska is the
author OF the resolution on which the
vote will be taken. but the proposition
Il part Of the general administration
scheme with reference to income and
corporation taxes.
There is no doubt that the resolution
viii be adopted by the senate. and il is
believed that il will run the gauntlet of
the conference and become law. so
that before long the various states will
be called upon TO say whether they de-
sire q federal income tax. Twelve states
can defeat that provision
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
BAR DICK
JOSE FROM THtATER
Say Playhouse Owners License
Expired and Prevent Singer
and Company Appearing

SAN RAFAEL July 4.-Dick Jose, tne
contra tenor. and his company OF -
we've prevented by the police tonisnt
fror, nroducing Jane" in the Garden
tbeater. Back of it all is a night In the
courts and on the street Fists nave
been doubled up and writs nave oeen
invoked, but Jose was unable 10 appear
tonight.
FuIlv two weeks ago Manager Thon'-
.s pbiiIins of the Garden theater booked
lose and company for tonight soon
afterward Building Inspector J. Milien
decided that the house was not prop
erlv wired. He notified Phillips that the
tbeater could not be used according 10
the building ordinance.
robilltp. insisted that Jose would sing
ANYWAY. and so last night secured an
Injunction from Judge Murasky OF Sar
Francisco to restrain the police from
interfering with the performance 20.
night. The writ was made returnaole
yyednesday. three days after the date
of the performance.
The writ aroused the ire Of Town
Marshal Haley, and when he and Phil
Inns discussed the matter on the street
last night Haley dealt Phillips blow.
Today Phillips got brass band ard
paraded the streets, announcing that
lose would surely sing. About this
time however. Town Attorney Jos
Hawkins found that Phillips license TO
onerate a theater in San Rafael had ex-
nired July l. He advised with various
LAWYERS concerning the matter, and
they agreed that Phillips was not en-
titled to open his theater without
license.
lust before the time for opening the
performance tonight. three policemen
and two plain clothes men went to
the theater and prevented the box Of
ace from opening. Every seat had
heen reserved and more than 200 per-
sons were seeking standing room, but
the police turned every one away from
the theatre.
Phillips still insisted that he would
give a performance, but subsidized when
Hawkins threatened to order his ar
rest. and also to jail Jose, his company
and the audience.
As the prospective audience was
turned away from the theater Jose
hurnmed his favorite, Goodbye. Dolly
Gray" and sadly stayed the prepara-
lions of the members of his company
who were making up for the perform
ance Jose paid the members of his
company out of his own pocket.
Phillips is now planning to institute
damage proceedings because he was
not permitted to open his theater to-
night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
MRS. {. h. BLINN
DIES OF CANCER
Wife of Deputy Surveyor and
Mother of Noted Actor
Expires Here
Was Famous as Actress, as
Speaker and Woman of
Intellect

Mrs. c. H. Blinn, wife of the deputy
surveyor of the port of San Francisco,
famous as an actress, political speaker
and woman suffragist, and who was
long recognized as one of the most re-
markable and brilliant American wom-
en- of the day, died at her residence, 100
Lakewood road. al 7.45 o'clock yester-
day morning. She had been ailing
for the last six months from cancer.
Her son and only child, Holbrook
Blinn. leading man with Mrs. Fisk's
company. playing Salvation Nell"
ito Saturday, but left again to join his
company at Portland as he thought his
mothers condition greatly improved.
The death of Mrs. Blinn brings to a
elimination a life replete with success
es, a career remarkable for its unself-
dauntless striving for the attainment
of her ideals.
She was born in Salem, New Hamp-
shiree, the eldest child of Albert Hol-
brook, a noted lawyer, and Lucy Laten.
She was educated at Barre academy,
VT. and from her earliest youth was
remarkab BILE for her intellect, graduated
with the highest honors and, at Is
years of age became teacher. She
came to San Francisco in 1863 the day
before the earthquake of that year and
soon after was appointed vice principal
of the Washington grammar school
Two years later, December Is, 1870,
she became the wife of c. H. Blinn.
n
Following her marriage she went
upon the stage, taking the name of
Nellie Holbrook Her beauty, her per
sonality, intellect and, above all, her
exceptionally fine and musical voice
soon won her fame. Her first appear
ance was as Lady Isabel in East
Lynne" played in San Francisco From
that time on she went from success to
success, till. following a performance
in New York, grateful and fascinated
audience took the horses from her car
riage and hauled the vehicle them
selves through the city streets She
took up the stage on the advice OF
John McCuIloc hand Lawrence Barrett
and played with these famous actors
in the California theater. She then
went to the Grand opera house with the
kennedys;. after that with Barry Sulli-
van at the Baldwin in Shakespearean
plays and later as leading lady with
the famous Sheridan. She was the first
woman to play Hamlet in the United
States.
While at the height of her theatrical
success she left the stage and entered
the political field. III was in this
sphere that she was at her best. She
was not remarkable alone for her
speeches, but also for her singing She
spoke 0 nthe same platfor mwith such
men as Logan. Morton, the war COVER
nor of Indiana, Blaine, Ingersoll and
Garfield.
Toward the close of her life she be-
caem an ardent worker for the suf-
fragist movement and was among the
first women in the west to come out
for votes for women.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
and will be tsrictly private. kilograms
giving the news of her death were sent
TO her son, Holbrook Blinn. at Portland.
but no reply had been received from
Him up to late last night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
MERRYTHRONGS
TO CELEBRATE
NATIONS BIRTH
independence Day to Be Oh.
served Throughout Bay Re-
gion in Elaborate Manner
Mayor Taylor to Preside at Pro.
gram to Be Held in Golden
Gate Park

over all the bay region today Inde-
pendence Day viii be celebrated in
whole hearted rejoicing expressing it
self in a score OF various ways. The
grand chorus Of school children at
Golden Gate park will no more speak
the spirit Of the day than. will the
dozen OF picnics, the celebration, with
Goddess of Liberty and ''horribles,' at
Mil Valley, the tennis tourney at San
Rafael, the gala time promised in
Alameda and Oakland. or the unquali-
ned glee Of the small boy with the
cracker.
That latter form of celebration re-
suited yesterday in the injury of four
lads who could not contain their pa
triotism until today They are Charles
Case OF S96 Valencia street who struck
a torpedo cane on the sidewalk while
holding the loaded end in his hand;
Fred Turner of 26oS Lombard street
who accidentally discharged q p cal
iber bullet into his leg; Harold Nelson
OF 10 Eighteenth street, who fingered
about a cannon cracker after he had
lighted it. and Arthur Nicholson of
S6 Nineteenth street. who daringly held
a bunch of lighted crackers in his
hand. These formed the vanguard of
the usual fourth OF July migration of
youngsters 10 the emergency hospitals.
The great noise Of wide mouthed
coast defense guns at the Preside will
salute the nations natal day at noon.
While todays principal celebration
viii be al the park. with musical and
literary exercises, and a program of
athletic events. yet other attractions
OF almost equal interest viii take their
share Of the crowds among them be-
ing the aquatic events at the foot of
Van Ness avenue, in which skins,
shells and bsrgeS will be propelled
through the water for prizes. base
bah at Recreation par. and the great
prize fight Not a few viii witness
the Bleaching OF the Gjoa. Amundsen's
sloop which navigated the northwest
passage. south Of the Cliff house at
, o'clock.
While lsndlubbers are disporting
themselves ashore the state naval
militia. board the gunboat Alert. Will
be blowing the Pacific under COM
mand OF Captain Bauer. The vessel
steamed out OF the bay yesterday In
fine trim for spin down the coast.
Mayor Taylor viii act as president
or the day at the Golden Gate park
exercises besides serving as honorary
referee at the athletic events. The
school childrens chorus. ! eddy Miss
Estelle Carpenter supervisor Of mu-
sic e the public schools. is being an
t5cipated with eagerness by all who
intend TO be present
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WILL MAKE FIGHT
FOR NUDE IN ART
Dealers Say if Copies of Works
Must Go, so Shall the
Originals
Campaign Against "Prudery' Is
Planned by Local Bust
neSSmen

Why In the nude In art more irnmea-
est In an art store than I'm an art
gallery;
Why are paintings In the nude al
lowed In the city museums and net In
the windows of art dealers:
why are statues I'm the nude allowed
In sutro park and photographs of
them barred from the windows OF art
stores:
When Is the nude In art Of sufficient
art to be allowed ON exhibition for
commercial purposes.
These are the questions which the
art dealers of San Francisco would
have Judge Daniel Deasy answer as
his recent decision in the police court
finding against the exhibition of copies
of masterpieces in the nude has left
them hopelessly in the dark as to what
may be exhibited and what must be
kept in the background
Plans are now on foot for a proposed
campaign for a more liberal recogni-
ton of the nude in art to be waged by
the artists and art dealers Of San
Francisco. According to the present
indications the dealers will band to-
geher against what they consider an
injustice and say that IL tney are not
allowed to exhibit a certain class of
works of art they will see to IL that
the same law is enforced in the parks,
museums and art galleries of the city.
we have no intention OF antagoniz-
ing anybody" said Theo. Cranz OF 2s52
Mission street, whose arrest brought
Judge Deasy's decision, but we be-
lieve that we are not being treated
Justly and we intend to fight this mat
ter out to finish. If the nude in art
is not allowed in the windows of art
stores 1t should not be allowed in
art galleries. If we cannot have
photograph of a nude statue In our
windows than the statue itself should
not be exhibited In the park and pub
lie places of the city.
Il have taken this question up with
several art dealers and they are as
eager as myself to put stop to this
prudery which sees evil in that which
is beautiful. Our plan is to see IL we
cannot thrash this question out in the
courts in order to arrive at some kind
of understanding. and also to give as
much display as legally we may to
masterpieces in the nude SO that the
public may become accustomed to them
and regard them In the same light as
1t does the statues in the park.
The evil lies not in the paintings
but in the opposition to them Since
Judge Deasy has made me take nv
pictures out of my store windows /
have put out sign. stating that he
has done so and that on account of his
ruling l have been forced to exhibit
them In special gallery"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
TOWN PLANTED TREES
TO HIDE A BILLBOARD
Railroad Company's Advertis-
ing Blocked From View

In one of the back streets OF Brish-
ton, up which the tramcars pass to the
Dyke road and the golf links, stand
four little trees The road is not an
avenue. and one wonders how these
four little trees strayed there, TILL
says Home Chat the conductor explains
that they were placed by the munich
pality to hide an advertisement bill
board put up by the railway line, and
which mars the view OF very pretty
wooded cutting. AS the company de-
clined, the town fathers promptly
planted their trees. and now, when
summer comes. the billboard is almost
hidden from view.-London Globe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05

John D. Rockefeller says 1T is not
what we earn but what we save that
makes wealth.
In washing clothes with Fels-Naptha
In cool or lukewarm water, either IN
summer or winter, you Save:-
F~l-No necessity for hot fire or
boiling water.
C1otbes-Your clothes last twice as
long when washed with Fels-Naptha,
because they are not weakened by boil
ing, nor worn out by hard rubbing.
Doctoys BfAs-You don't risk your
health by bending over steaming Suds or
a hot fire and then going into the cool
outer air.
7ime-The Fels- Naptha way of
washing takes less than half as long as
the old washboiler way.
La6oy-F els Naptha takes three
fourths the work and all the drudgery
out of washday.
If these savingsare worth while to you,
follow directions for using Fels-Naptha
printed on the red and green wrapper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
CALIFORNIA BANKING
LAW GETS HIGH PRAISE
Secretary of Bankers Associa-
ton Lauds Measure

California has an ideal set of bank
ing laws" said Fred E Farnsworth,
secretary OF the American bankers
association last night at the st. Fran
state convention OF bankers ar Seattle
The American institutes legal de-
partment, after making a close study
OF all the provisions Of the new Call
fornis law. found that IL contained all
the good laws on the statutes in other
state" confined Farnsworfh. The
new banking conditions should be Of
vast benefit TO the depositors.
The country generally is in a
healthy 6ondition financially Bankers
and fnanciers are looking towards
the termination of the presenta con-
gress and the enactment of a new
tariff
Farnsworth is going to Los Angeles
10 arrange for next years conven-
ton Of the bankers at Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05

FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS Seattle. July l.
Fire early This morning destroyed the main
building II the Edgewster fannerr and wool
house al Fremont ! Lake Union suburb. The
loss Is estimated at $50. COO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
CLoTHING sALEsMEy

An up to date leading mems clothing
house in Rochester. n. Y, is open for
an Al salesman having trade and con-
nections in California, Arizona, Nevada
and New Mexico. One who resides in
California preferred A first class man
can obtain a good position. Address
box 1898. Call office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05

JOHN W0oDBRIDGE-Los Angeles. July 4
Rev. John Woodbridge. a retired Presbyterian
minister, s6 years old, died today at the
Pasadena hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
GRASS FIRE MENACES
VALUABLE PROPERTY
Prompt Action of Fire Fighters
Prevents Blaze Spreading
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN ANSELMO. July A grass fire
broke out near the home Of Captain
Fred Dodge. United States revenue cut
ter service. and only the prompt action
of the members OF the San Anselmo and
San Rafael fire departments saved a
large amount of valuable property from
the flames.
The blaze was started by some boys
shooting off fireworks.
The local and San Rafael fire depart
ments were notified. and under the di-
rection of Fire Chiefs Dan Schneider
and ]. Fonnesbeck the men formed a
circle around the house and fought
back the flames with wet sacks and
brush.
Tom Dillon just received another
shfpment of swell straw hats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
Anty Drudge Tells How to Economic
on Coal
on Coal.

Mrs Thrify-"My husband is in the coal business and
1t doesn't cost anything for fuel to boil the clothes
Antp Drasdge-"Your husband doesn't get his coal for
nothing does he? Besides it costs just half the wear
of your clothes when you boil them, they wear
out just twice fast Use Fes-Naptha soap in cool
or lukewarm water if you want to save time, bother
and your husbands coal"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05

DIES FROM HEART FAILURESsn jose
july s-Nhile watching the automobile parade
last night Valentine Cesens. 2 scion Of ono Of
fhe old Spanish families Of the waller. suffered
an attack ~ heart failure from which be died
-i.qrtis afterward-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05
WAITRESS UNION HOLDS
PICNIC AT SAN RAFAEL
Twelve Hundred Friends At
tend First Outdoor Gathering

SAN RAFAEL, July members of
the organization and 1000 of their
friends were present at Schuetzen park
today 10 enjoy themselves at the first
picnic given by mattresses union No. IS
OF San Francisco.
The committee in charge and the Of
fcers OF the union had planned far
ahead for the entertainment of their
guests. and there was dancing in the
big pavilion to the music of a large or
chestra playing games and athletic
contests for both sexes for which valu-
able prizes were offered.
The proceeds will be turned into the
sick and death benefit fund Of the or
ganization. Those who acted on the
several committees in charge of the
cutting We're:
May Beck Maud Younger
Minnie Andrews Louise la Rue
Bessie BiodGett Maud Edwards
Josephine HenBessy Minnie Vslgren
Emma Reynolds Laura Molieda
lucille Emkin Bertha Cooper
Katherine jenkins
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-05

Northwestern Pacific Railroad will
run it's boats and trains on Monday,
July 5, on Sunday schedule On ac-
count of the Water Carnival at Tiburon
there will be an extra boat from this
city at p. m. Monday, and from Thu
ron on the return at 1850 p. m.