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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
Gossip of RaiIwaymen

At the annual meeting of the North
iern Pacific, held the early part of this
month. when results for last year were
laid before the board, an extra salary
bonus of $4,000 was voted for How
ard Elliott, president of the road. This
is the annual custom where earnings
are up to or more than a certain stan
dard.
E. E. Mote, manager of the Pacific
car service bureau, reports that for
August, 1902 the second full calendar
month of the operation in California
of the SIS demurrage rate on intrastate
traffic as compared with the 81 rate on
interstate traffic the same satisfactory
results were shown in the prompt re-
lease Of cars. as was shown in the spe-
cial report for July. OF cars reported
by California agencies subject to the
Sc rate the percentage held over time
fell from 1.21 in July to lis in August,
while of cars subject to the 81 rate
the percentage held over time increased
from $40 to ell.
The fact is that Sc releases cars
promptly. while the 81 rate does not
accomplish that end. This difference
is particularly noticeable at San Fran
cisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, which
in the order named show interstate
Is 20
1.39 per- cent, and of interstate cars
9.95, 1857 and 7.S5 per cent.
y W. Mail, general purchasing
agent Of the Denver and Rio Grande,
has resigned to become assistant to
Julius Kruttschnitt of the Hartman
lines.
The San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake has announced the removal of
its offices to $50 Market street, a ground
floor location.
In conjunction with the vast amount
of Portola literature that is being dis
tributed by the Southern Pacific. a
handsome program folder has been
gotten out and is now being distributed
The folder, besides announcing special
rates from oregon, Washington and
Nevada points. contains the full pro-
gram of the five days of festivities.
Local trafficmen are wondering what
kind of a surprise the entertainment
committee of the Transportation club
is going to spring at the jinks tonight.
]. h Lothrop has been appointed
general traffic manager of the north
coast with office at Spokane.
The Shore Line Limited. the new
Southern Pacific fast train between this
city and Los Angeles which was to
have been placed on the run next sun
day. will not be inaugurated until SUM-
day, October "a.
The Pennsylvania reports that its
freight cars are now all in use-for
the first time in two years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

nv ENCOURAGEMENT has already been
II made in these columns OF the
discovery of score of letters
written by Gaspar de Portola in the
archives OF Mexico by Prof. Herbert t.
Bolton of Stanford university. which
shed full light upon the discovery OF
San Francisco bay by the brave COM
mander in 1863 Professor Bottoms
translation of the most important OF
these letters. together with his COM
ments and explanations, is to be pub
lished in The Sunday Call tomorrow.
1t should not be understood. how
ever. that all the new light upon the
all important historical event comes
from the commanders letters alone.
The letters of Father Crespi Of the
expedition have also been found by
Mr.. Bolton and the contents of some
of these letters is of greatest interest
After telling just how the bay was
found Father Crespi continues in one
of his letters:
1.-THE Senior Commandant ordered
that 1t should be explored and passage
beyond it made. They explored seven
days, and in that time the explorers.
who went in light marching order.
were not able to go around the whole
estuary, which enters at least ten
leagues into the land. and which might
be called a great arm of the Sea- III
is wholly surrounded by the very high
sterras and amounts to a lake pro-
tected on all sides. At its narrowest
part this estuary must be three
leagues wide and it has in it three
islands From the point where It's
latitude was observed we went Tor
ward for three days march, during
which we covered about s leagues
stopping in plain Leagues in extent
which borders this port and estuary
and is covered with Robes and some
Enzinos. We pitched camp on the
bank of a good Arroyo OF Water whien
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

SQUIRREL. sKINS-H. NJ. Castle Springs.
Cal. How are squirrel skins tanned?
The skin is laid on smooth board,
the fur side underneath, and fastened
down with tin tacks. 1t is first washed
over with solution of salt. then with
a solution of two and a half ounces
Of alum TO one pint of warm water.
This is applied with sponge and the
surface is we'll moistened. This is re-
peated at Intervals for three days.
When the skin Is quite dry, the tacks
are taken out and the skin is rolled
loosely the long way, the hair inside.
and It is then drawn quickly, backward
and forward through a large smooth
ring until it is quite soft; then roll ii
IN the contrary way of the skin and
repeat the operation. When the skin
is first stretched care must be taken
to scrape it, so as 10 remove any fatty
matter.
NATURALIZATION PAPERS-C. B.. City.
Where / obtain citizenship. pzperss
In either the federal or superior
court. AS you do not state whether
you want first or second papers. sug-
gest that you go to one Of the courts.
where you will be given full informa :
ton by the clerk.
ACE IN PoKER-P., Berkeley. Cal. Does the
ace count at either end OF straight in poker.
leaving out 2. 8. and 81 In that game does
three of kind beat straight or a aash In that
game?
In poker the rules do not recognize q
short" deck. The rules cali for SO
cards. The rules OF the game say that a
straight is sequence of five cards not
all of the same suit. An ace may begin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
LETTERS OF PORTOLA
GIVE MEANING TOFETE
Commanders Writings Will Shed Full Light Upon the
Discovery Of San Francisco Bay In l7o9

runs through this plain. about league
from the estuary and about four or
five before reaching the head of the
estuary. In this place we remained
four days. which were the last ones
in which they went out to explore
This Port of san Francisco. accord
ing to what we saw and according to
the Opinion of all the experts, Is very
large; and without doubt the Port in
which the farallones are would contain
not only ali the Armadas Of Our Cath
Ollie Monarch, but all those of Europe.
The estuary, according TO what the
explorers who saw it best told US, 10
another extremely large (grandisimo)
Port. with protection on all sides. be-
cause II is surrounded by high SierraS
in every direction This port has
Leagues of plains. very good lands. two
Arroyos of Water, one of which IS
larger than the other (for all run
through these plains and have large
volumes of Water) and a good River
with much Water. and with plenty
Of trees in its Bed. 1t likewise empties.
in the Middle OF these plains. into the
extremity of the Estuary. We saw only
the smallest Arroyo where the Camp
was pitched. They (the explorers)
gave account of the River and of the
other Arroyo. and said that they found
them and crossed them in their last
exploration. This Port of San Fran
cisco is entirely surrounded with very
large and numerous rancherias of
Heather, almost all bearded. very fair.
affable, tame. and dOcile-"
The letters of both PortoIa and Ores
nj. as presented and brought into a
consecutive account by Professor Boil
ton. form an article in The Sunday
Call which no Californian can well at
ford to miss. They give meaning 10
the whole Portola festival in which the
entire world is manifesting so much
interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
THE SMART SET X

colonial and Greenway dances this
season are disappointed. Mrs. Wallace
and her mother, Mrs. Bradley. are COM
ing home. however. after a delight
full summer in Europe.
Mrs. George Hellman is enjoying an
early winter visit in New York and other
eastern cities. but expects 10 return
some time this month, while Mrs. John
d. Tallant. who left here with Mrs.
Hellman, has gone to Europe and will
traye abroad for several months. Mrs.
Tallant is accompanied upon the Euro
pean trip by Mrs. Kate Locke.
Mrs. Charles Freese OF Los Angeles
and her attractive daughters, MiW
Louise and Miss Katherine Freese, whb
have been enjoying an extended visit
in this city, will leave this afternoon
for their home in the southern city.
Mrs F'reese presided at a farewell tea
Francis and the affair was one of the
prettiest given at the hotel within the
month. The guests were seated at a
large round table and a centerpiece of
carnations was the floral point from
which violet colOred ribbons radiated to
eacn place ana eaCH guest received q
corsage bouquet of viOlets as a pretty
memento OF the reunion. Among those
present were.
Miss Helen Bowie Miss Helen Glenn
Miss Victoria Yusuk Of Misses Doyle
Berkeley Miss Leo Merle
The talented young amateurs who
took part in the society vaudeville at
the Menlo park golf and country club
and later contributed the same program
in benefit for the reading room and
library for the blind, have consented a
third time TO appear. and this occasion
will be also for charity. and Fabiola
hospital in Oakland Is to receive the
proceeds from the evening of entertain
ment November at We Liberty theater
across the bay. Willard Barton will
again have charge of several OF the
clever stunts during the rehearsals and
Joseph RosborOugh Is giving his time
and talent toward the success of the
performance. Among those who will
take part and who were in the former
success in town are Miss Enid Gregg.
Miss Merritt Reid and Miss Eliza Nc
Mullin.
Mrs. J. Downey Harvey, who has
been visiting Mrs Eleanor Martin at
the home Of the latter in Broadway.
has gone out of town for a brief stay
as the guest of Mrs. J. Athearn FoIger
at the country home Of the hostess at
Woodside, but will return probably for
the Portola festivities during the week.
Mrs. George II. Powers. who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs Chapman
in Detroit. will leave soon for Boston.
where she will be the guest of her
son. DR.. George H. Powers Jr., for sew
eral weeks in the eastern city. but will
return before the holiday season To her
home in Clay street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

~HE PortoIa dinner party is the
latest fad that society has
adopted in view Of the approach
= festivities in honor OF the Span
ish hero of vague renown. The SHADE
of Portola is an excuse with pic
turesque possibilities for the ingenious
hostess of the present, however, and In
consequences the Portola dinner party
of the hour is a delightful affair, with
the accessories of red and yellow. dec
orations and Portola favors. among
those who entertained at a Portola din
ner last evening was Mrs. Eleanor Mar
tin, who presided al the informal at
fair given at her home in Broadway
for Senator and Mrs. 9. Russ Lukens,
Frank Douglas Murray. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Bane. Another hostess of last
evening at a Portola dinner party.
where the decorations were in the eff
fective combination of foreign colors
intertwined with the stars and stripes,
was Miss Marcia Fee, and among those
entertained at the hospitable home in
Buchanan street were:
Miss Erna St Goar Dudley Sales
Miss Alice MacFarlane Philip Pasehel
of Honolulu Philip Funke
Miss Fernando Pratt Jerome Fee
Miss Margaret Ross Melvin Pfau
Captain and Mrs. Sterling p. Adams
entertained last evening at a dinner
party given at the Preside for less
than a dozen guests. The decorations
were in the Portola colors and the
pretty affair was in compliment to Mrs.
Waggermann, visitor from Washing
ton, d. c., who has been the incentive
for several of the recent parties in the
army set. After the dinner party Cap
tain and Mrs. Adams, with their guests.
attended one of the local theaters, and
among those who enjoyed the occasion
were Sam Hamilton, Captain Wilcox,
u. S. A, and Mrs Francis Hates.
The PortoIa dinner parties during the
celebration are to be brilliant affairs
and will be given at the Fairmont no.
tel In an interesting series beginning the
first evening of the week. There are
| to be elaborate dinners every evening
but Wednesday evening is the favored
date, on account of the ball. when many
hostesses will entertain distinguished
guests preceding the great dancing
party. Among those who will enter
tain at elaborate dinners next Wednes-
day at the hotel are.
Mrs. Florence Porter Mrs. Warren s Palmer
Mrs. ]. Parker Currier Mrs seiah Chamberlain
Mrs. John Baker Jr. Mrs. c. Il. Wilson
). T. Hoasn'0n =
Edward Nh Greenway was host yes
terday at an informal luncheon given at
the Fairmont for IS than dozen
guests and among those who enjoyed
the hospitality of the host on this oc-
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. Athole Me-
Bean.
Bradley Wallace, who has been
abroad all summer with his mother.
Mrs. Ryland Wallace. has remained in
the east, where he will attend Har-
ward. His young friends here whip were
expecting that he would return, for the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
Why They
Want a
Central Bank

needless public
full OF dynamite because large proportion of the paper money
circulation what he calls fiat currency His idea of
includes any bank government for whose
redemption adequate maintained. That definition
would include the of every nation world
Bank of England and the Bank of France
such dynamite The gentleman talking subject
he does understand
The agitation for central bank will be promoted
INSTRUMENTATION Chicago would like to be the headquarters
institution and dispute its fitness in this regard
should the decide that central bank the
OF regulating the paper currency The motives that inspire
agitation may be gathered from address by George
Roberts president of Chicago bank the Kentucky
association from which quote:
treasury greatest
world
than the Bank of France hold hand
OF
gold absolutely nfexible;
1t IS the greatest ineffective gold
the world II that under the control of
like the Bank Of France woud be possible $40000O0
and still have of rs S800O00O0
required and still of so An
this from other
protected
abhcrent the banking this huge heap gold
lie absolutely idle Here than S800Oo0OO0
cash which penny earned Tor
bank custodian of the national funds would handle that huge
pile gold and would against which times
could be issued and made bear interest 1t
be admitted that the plan unscienth finance and
whole currency system patchwork and especially lacks
elasticity IN time of but whether the central bank plan
supplies the idea for financial troubles not demonstrated
one way the other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
X ANSWERS TO QUERIES x

or end a straight. For example. ace
(highest). king. queen. knave. ten Is
straight and the highest Five. four
three, two and ace (lOwest) Is also a
straight and the lowest. The ace can
not occupy an intermediate position.
Thus. king queen. ace. two. three *
not straight. A straight viii beat
three Of kind and as a flush will
beat a straight. 1t follows that 1t viii
beat threes.
DECREE-R- E. B.. City what are the con
a divorce cases
The principal one is that during the
year AFTER the granting Of such decree
neither party can marry and then only
IN case that decree is followed by a
nnal decree. Conditions NAV be i'm
posed by the court. but these are con-
uoIed by circumstances IN each case.
wINE--H- NJ. Castle Springs. Cal Please
g gqsees the directions for making vine from
This department refers you to works
on WINE making, as it has not the
space TO describe the methods from
me picking OF grapes to the bOttling
cIRcUs-c. II. H.. San Jose. Cal. Did the
s sas snow IN san Francisco sunday, Septembe
Sunday?
It did. 1t is customary for eircuses
10 give shows on sunday.
NAVAL ACADEMY subscriber. Woodland.
S .s What is the age limit for appointment /.
the United states naval academy at Annapolis
Sixteen TO twenty years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
"The
Resources OF
IDiplomacy"

stomach fer showdown.
The OF diplomacy when backed by force
nothing ALL They delay confuse settle
they affect results important If
Mr. Knox that the United WILL
the open Mancua then the
OF his diplomacy will something but if he feels
he deliver such ulmatum he might well address his
careful and nicely woded communications the trade winds that
blow the broad Pacific No doubt Mr. Cranes ncautious
speech may have tended bring closer the actual showdown which
diplomacy abhors Mr. Crane Chicago steer in the dplo-
matte china shop.
The situation complicated by the virtual surrender of the
Chinese the japanese demands China processes
be powerless resist warlike neghbor may be this
stand altogether The ways of oriental diplomacy
Enthusiastically obscure Mr. Crane has discovered without
less people suppose great process OF creation
Frank Carpenter writing from Wuchang this subject
the world beginning
awakening of China already numbers 10000 trained soldiers
will years,
ahead did that Japan, will have 100000
footing 100000 OF
Such dream the 1t live
of
years The creation
IS &
soldier and PINCH be thrown the
armed modern their
the lines which have brought up the of Japan
Chinese soldier virtually untried No one
whether be made by training what
called class fighting man. but the possibilities the
For the however Chinese
be left of the and Japan
way Manchuria with Secretary Knox
and crying Stop thief nicely worded diplomatic language
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
The
Peace Of
| Portola

significance than merely local rejoicing
1t in this that the of the American fleet
world really satesmanke proceeding
visits made by that powerful armada to South American ports
Japan and China and Australia served promote cordial
with the people of countries 1T of
peace,
San Francisco reoes that harbor has made
international meeting of this peaceful We
visiting bueack gathered from the and making
brief call of congatulaon and friendship city struggling
feet after going through the destructive catastrophe
history 1t would its ships
of always confined to this function Of amty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

lions Tor harbor Improvement VIII be the
evidence that they are ready to put their hands
in their pockets and give literally to build
docks and supply other needs of modern
port The federal government will dig the
channel and make access possible for the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
Spirit Of
Progress in
Oakland

largest ships and the city its create the
approaches and landing facilities required by great commerce
To this of large bonds OF the
confident will be voted The congressional
of the situation clearly stated by Representative Knowland
will have completed their
eurvey will be before the
believe that the will
satisfactory will then be representatives to Obtain the
Oakland
But the minds OF the people OF Oakland
advance
Washington for large appropriation for Oakland habor
demonstrating that the people OF this locality have
in
to be willing o their development
The poteniaities of Oakland harbor very great The
provides interior basin absolutely safe
shipping 1t is already the locus OF important
which be greatly multiplied by the cooperation OF the national
municipal governments in the work OF development
TINE ships messengers of peace THE of the world
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

and fellow feeI1ng. a Cruiser may CONSTITUTE
a compliment in steel and the foreign ships
now in port the heralds of good fellow
ship among the nations. In fine, the Porto1a
festival and the Hudson-Fulton comnemora-
ton in New York are made to carry deeper
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

late note issues is the ideal system. Evidences
that the campaign is in full cry are not want
ing, and some of the apostles engaged in this
missionary endeavor are intelligent, while
others of them are not. For instance Ray
mondD in the Chicago Tribune labors to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

INCLE SAM helps those who help themselves and in this
people Oakland realize that the effective
- before relation appropria
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

s. CAMPAIGN of education is promised in relation
rency reform and particularly with view convincing
the kxyith
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

plain speaking hampered those mysterious
processes described as 1.-THE resources OF
diplomacy and were like to bring the inter
minable pourparlers concerning "the open
door" in Manchuria to an acute stage. Mr..
Knox prefers to keep on talking and has no
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

THE carefully background of incident
now closed according Secretary Knox, would probably
interesting reading 1t becomes evident that Mr. Cranes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

Mrs. George H. Powers. who has been.
visiting her daughter. Mrs Chapman
in Detroit. will leave soon for Boston.
where she will be the guest OF her
son, DR.. George H. Powers Jr., for sew
eral weeks in the eastern city. but will
return before the holiday season TO her
home in Clay street.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-22
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED
Rt. Rev. Bishop Schinner Held Ponti
fetal High Mass

Thursday was an important day
with the local Catholics, and from all
points it was success. The days
program was started by early Mass
and at 10 o'clock POntificial High
Mass was held by Rt. Rev, Bishop
Schinner Of the Superior Diocese, ably
assisted by Father Sale Of Amigo
and Father Toplaka. After the Mass
a class of eleven were confirmed.
To-day Bishop Schinner drove to
Robbins to hold Mass and confirm a
class. On Sunday he dedicates the
Polish church at Rhinelander and
confirms a class at St. Mary's church
and on Monday he will dedicate the
new church at Hackley at 7 o'clock
and confirm a class of seven Tuesday
mbrning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-22
High School Notes

i Mr.. Olson gave the High school
students talk on the Value Of
a Boy" Thursday morning which
gave US an'idea of the value of
our time spent in school each day.
The football game which was to
be played last Saturday, Eagle
River VS.. Tomahawk was post
poned to next Saturday on &C
count of the bad weather.
Miss Vernice Dyer took charge
of the 3rd and 4th grades part of
Tuesday. Miss Radcliffe went to
the funeral.
Mr.. Charles Harper of the State
Dept, of Education gave the
High School students a splendid
talk this morning "Wednesday
dealing with general subjects,
the history of our state, our future
ideals, and many other things
which were all instructive to US.
Robert Olmstead is still absent
on account of sickness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-22
BIDS ON BONDS

The $4,000 bond issue which
was recently voted upon by the
people of Eagle River, has been
awarded to the John Nuveen &
Company, bankers, of Chicago, at
a premium of 1901. The Coffin
& Crawford Company of Chicago
sent in a bid of SI58 premium, for
the bond issue, but their com.
petitor> bid was 1913 better.
The above premium on the bonds
is considered to be a good one,
when it is taken into considera-
ton that the first bonds and inter-
est do not become payable until
1911.