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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
RANKS SECOND TO ELM
DRUNKENNESS UNKNOWN
ON ISLE OF ST. KILDA
Seventy-Two Residents at Pres
ent on Lonely Island

The steamer Dunara Castle arrived
in Glasgow the other day after hav
ing paid the first visit of the season
to the island of st. Kilda. Sweetmeats
are, it seems. one of the minor pas
sions of the islanders, and tea is almost
as popular as it was with Doctor John
son. Spirits are regarded merely as
medicine. Drunkenness is unknown
and crime a dream.
Population on the island does not
at present is ~. Within the last so
years only three of the residents have
left it for good. Males are predominant
in the population, and matrimony is a
problem which has solved itself On an
average there is a marriage every three
years Life on st. Kilda may be a
monotone, but 1t seldom lacks zest and
often acquires danger. There are days
when the elemental strife threatens
almost to annihilate the lonely place.
Tweed making Is the principal indus
try, and it provides the women with
the classic occupation of spinning the
wool derived from their own sheep
The men do all the weaving.
When the steamer drops anchor in
ton OF the ma gnificent panorama of
cliff and hall and dale, and in amaze
ment It the marvellous fertility of bird
life The scream of the ships whistle
or the firing of rocket is the signal
for the rising of such multitude of
fulmars. gannets. puffins. razorbills and
guillemots that the whole island seems
on the point of taking wing and float
ing on the air like Gulliver's Laputa
The birds are valuable to the islanders
on account of their feathers, oil, eggs
and flesh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
PREVALENCE OF RACE
SUICIDE IN ENGLAND
Social Ambition and Selfishness
Among Principal Causes

In a report just presented TO dne
vxyoo1astone urban district council by
Dr a. n. Butler, the medical officer
Of health. attention is drawn TO the
decrease of the birth rate OF the DIS
trict in common with that OF the
country generally. DIR. Butler says:
only three children are born now per
1000 population for every four born
a generation back. This means that
there are a million fewer persons IN
this country than would have been the
case had the birth rate remained I'M
changed. The causes are no doubt
numerous. but probably social ambi-
ton. the great rise in the standard
of comfort in life, selfish desire to
enjoy life as much as possible, and a
Sinking Of the proper responsibilities
of citizenship are powerful causes.
The modern tendency to marry much
later than was formerly the custom
is also powerful factor.
Among other possible causes, DIR.
Butler continues, may be enumerated
depression in trade, dread of -unem-
ployment, and the fear of the burden
of supporting large families. Men
with large families often find this a
drawback in seeking for employment,
though the opposite should be the
case
The full seriousness of this problem
has not yet been grasped by the people.
One very serious fact is that the in
crease of population is due to the pro-
portionately larger number of births
among the poorer sections of the COM
munfty. who, of course, have not the
means of training and rearing their
children Observation-Disclosures Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
POLICE FORBID WOMEN
FROM GOING TO FUNERALS
Loud Lamentations Lead to
Harsh Rule

The Jewish Chronicle refers TO a re-
turn to custom which has generally
been discarded in this country for
nearly century. namely, the presencs
at a funeral OF women among the
mourners, 1t is always easy TO distin-
guish Jewish funeral in this country
from the fact that there are no women
in the procession
This has so long been a convention in
England that many persons have come
to regard the exclusion OF women from.
manded by Jewish prescriptions This
less to point out that all the laws re-
ferring to mourning are as binding
upon women as they are upon men.
In Russia and Poland the women OF
the family indulge on the occasion OF a
death in very loud and wild outbursts
of lamentation- 1t is quite customary
for the women OF family to follow the
departed to the grave. calling upon the
deceased in most narrowing fashion to
come back to them or to forgive them.
or giving vent to their feelings in a
manner which may relieve themselves
but is most excruciating to onlookers.
One has only to see a funeral among
Polish Jews in East London and OBJ
serve what takes place when the corpse
leaves the house to understand what it
would mean IL women were accus-
toned to go TO the graveside. tt was
this that led the authorities, many
years ago, to forbid the presence OF
women at funerals at all
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
BISHOP EXHIBITS HIS
PAINTINGS IN ACADEMY
PreIate, Who Is Also Artist, a
Rare Good One

Bishops who are artists are not COM
mon. but bishop who has exhibited at
the Royal academy is probably unique.
Bishop Tucker OF Uganda has had this
honor. for before his ordination he was
an artist of distinction, and during next
week his pictures will be on view at the
Conner gallery in Old Bond street. Ac-
cording to the Church of England Fam
lily Newspaper, DIT. Tucker Is the son
of an artist and the second OF FIVE
brothers, all of whom followed their
fathers profession.
In the autumn of 1855 the family set
tied in the English lake district, where
the surroundings afforded ample oppor-
tunities of following their artistic
tastes. Albert fuckers line. however,
lay not so much in landscapes as in
architectural subjects.
While an artist by profession he
and the first picture he exhibited in the
Royal acamedy was in 1874 when he
was only % years OF age When living
in Langdale he undertook some relig-
ious and philanthropic work; this, to-
gether with visit TO oxford In 1878
In time developed in him a strong de-
sire to devote his life 10 the service Of
the church. and he was ordained in
1882 in Gloucester cathedral. He was
also known as an athlete, and on one
occasion walked 81 miles in % hours
from one midnight to another including
the ascent of Bowfell Scafel pike
Skiddaw. and Helvellyn. The Bond
street pictures include a large variety
of Uganda subjects. particularly land
scapes.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
TOLSTOYS BRUTAL STREAK
WIFE'S AVARICIOUSNESS
She Ruled Household and He
Savagely Beat Peasants

According to a Paris contemporary,
an Italian lady. who was for some time
governess in the family OF Tolstoy at
Yasnaya Polyana, has recently died in
Turin, and her memoirs have been pub
lished by M. Camel. The memoirs give
what purports to be a glimpse OF
Tolstoy at home, and we take the fol-
lowing extract:
when I was at Yasnaya the count
had a great number Of servants. whom
he treated relatively well, according to
western ideas, very well il judged by
Russian customs. But the whole man
agement of the house was in the hands
of the countess, who, not contented
with being energetic, was fmperious
and avaricious. The count, on the
other hand, was lavish in the useless
expenditure of the money which his
literary works brought him. Madame
the countess sometimes caused scenes
even in the presence Of strangers"
Although given to noble sentiments.
the late governess tells us that Tolstoy
sometimes gave way to foolish fits Of
passion. Then he became brutal. Il
once saw him." madame continues,
almost beat a peasant to death be-
cause the man had not carried out his
instructions exactly. 1t is true, how
ever, that for some weeks afterward
he showed contrition. / never saw him
go to church. he never prayed; in fact,
he never crossed the threshold of a
church, not even as the witness of a
marriage or as sponsor at a christen-
ing. Once he was one of a wedding
party. He got as far as the church
door with the others: then he gave a
quick turn and went back. shocking
the feelings Of the other guests
London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
$4,000 FUND TO
ADVERTISE VALLEY
''Get Together" Congress De-
cides to Exploit Entire
Sacramento Section

Especial Dispatch to The Call
CoLUsA, June 2o.-A fund of $4,000
Is to be raised to advertise the whole
Sacramento valley. The money will be
spent by the Sacramento Valley devel-
opment association. This is the de-
cision arrived at by the Get Together"
congress held here in connection with
the three days celebration given by
Colusa merchants
The Get Together" congress started
as tempest in a teapot, but ended
with all reconciled on the PROPOSE
ton of raising the $4,000 fund. and
the proper organization to spend the
money, although there was still divi-
sion as to the method of expenditure.
When the congress opened an effort
was made by some of the delegatee
to have the $4,000 fund raised and
handled by a special committee sep
arate from the Sacramento Valley de-
velopment association. Charges were
made that the association had been in
active and that the money spent had not
brought the results desired. Other
members took up the debate in(behalf
of the association Some favored a
plan for each chamber of commerce of
the valley to raise the money and spend
1T themselves under a general plan.
each locality advertising it's own sec
ton. This plan was rejected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
SACRAMENTO TREES
MENACED BY APnIS
State Entomologist Will Release
Thousands of Ladybugs
to Check the Plague
Especial Di.potch 10 The Call


SACRAMENTO. June 2o.-Thousands
of ladybugs are to be turned loose In
Sacramento within the next few days
by the state insectary in the hope of
checking the advance of an insect
plague which threatens to do great
damage to the shade trees of the city.
For a week or ten days the great
elm, oak and other shade trees in
Sacramento have appeared to be bleed
ing and the sidewalks have been COW
cred with sort of gum which falls
al mist from the shade trees
The state authorities found that a
plague known as "aphis" had attacked
the trees and that unless something
was done to stop it the leaves OF the
trees would be eaten off. The aphis are
small, the largest never more than
quarter of an inch long, have plump
little body, and are of pale green
color. They attack the leaves OF al
most any kind of a tree.
The sap which drops as the aphis
eat the leaves is noticeable in almost
all the streets of the city and State
Entomologist Carnes estimates that
trillions of the pests are atswork here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
HIDDEN DANGER IN
EXCESSIVE SMOKING
Some Men Exceed Limits With
Apparent Impunity

J. d. Mann in the British Medical
Journal describes the familiar cardiac
disorders following tobacco excess. He
says that it is obvious that with all
physiologically active substances the
question OF degree is largely determl-
native of the results produced by any
agency that is capable OF affecting the
health.
Most men. II they choose to smoke.
can do so within certain limits with
out injuring their health; some men
can exceed such limits with apparent
immunity. The extent OF the limitation
must be determined by each man for
himself, and If he is wise he will keep
well within the border line and will
hold to his resolution. Here lies the
difficulty; the growth OF a habit over
rides discretion. The habit of excess
sive smoking is more insidious in its
development than that OF excessive
drinking, for the results are much less
obvious.
An alcoholic may be appealed to by
his friends or admonished by those
In authority this rarely happens to the
adult smoker, unless he consuIts his
doctor about Indigestion and palpita-
ton" and admits that he smokes to
excess then probably the necessary
warning will be given.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
BOY, 90, AND GIRL, II,
ELOPE TO WILLOWS
DefyWrath of Children and Flee
in Buggy
Especial Diseateh to The Call

Especial Dispdtch TO The Call
WILLOWS, June 2o.-A boy OF So and
a girl of II eloped from Elk Creek sta
ton and coming to willows were mar
ried Friday.
The boy was George Washington Yo-
cum and the girl was Mrs. Mary Ade-
liza Robings. 'Yocum is a prosperous
farmer of the Orland neighborhood, and
this is his fifth wife. The bride admit
ted at the courthouse that she had been
married twice before.
The two eloped from Elk Creek sta
ton because the brides children OBJ
jected to her marriage to Yocum. Ac-
cordfngly the two arranged TO run
away.
Yocum met his bride to be at a point
on the RoDings place and the two drove
to Willows, where they were married
They seemed to be as happy as clippers
of 20 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
RED GUM PROVES
VALUABLE LUMBER
Trees Are Common in South,
but Much Neglected on Acc
count of Low Price
Best Grades Find Market in the
Export Trades, but Would
Make Good Furniture

WASHINGTON. June 20.-The lumber
industry of the country has been pro-
vided with much valuable information
by the Investigations which have been
made through the scientific study of
many species of trees, against the use
of which there has been prejudice for
one reason or other, and from an eco
nomic standpoint this is one of the
most important phases of the forest
work of the government.
The latest discoveries of valuable
qualities in a former neglected spe-
cies resulted after an investigation
of the red gum, sometimes commerce.
ally called satin walnut" which finds
its home in the hardwood bottom lands
and dryer swamp of the south, in mix
lures with ash, cottonwood and oak
This tree is one of the commonest tim
Der trees of the south, reaching it's
best development in the deep, rich soil
of the bottoms, where it often attains
height of $50 feet and a diameter
of five feet.
DEMAND is INCREASING
Were red gum imported from a dis
lance and obtainable only at high
price, it probably would be used extern
sively in the manufacture of furniture.
cabinet work and interior finishing, it
has been Disseminated against. Grad
ually this objection is being done
away with, and the demand for red
gum has increased very rapidly in the
last few years.
The best grades of red gum, clear
heart, find a market almost exclusively
in the export trade. though small
amount is used in the United States
for inside finishing. Practically IS
per cent of the clear heart gum lum-
Der cut in this country is exported for
use in England, France and Germany
for the manufacture of furniture, in
side trimmings, newell posts and stair
ratings.
The commoner grades of red gum
are used in the United States for cheap
furniture. desks, the better grades of
boxes and number of novelties The
poorest grade goes into boxes, barrels
and other articles for which short,
narrow boards can be used. The in
ner portion of the hearts of the trees.
which are of little value for boards on
account of shakes and other defects,
are usually sawed into two by four to
two by twelve, and sometimes six by
six and six by eight inch building
timbers. These timbers have small
values in the large markets, but near
the mills the local trade exhausts sAe
supply.
RANKS SECOND TO ELM
For the manufacture of slack bar
rels red gum is one of the most i'm
portant woods in the country, rank
ing second to elm, both as a stave and
heading wood, Up to the year 1900
elm and little cottonwood were used
for this purpose, but with the adj
vance in price of these woods a sub
stitute had to be found, and red gum,
owing to it's cheapness, was expert
mented with and found quite salts
factory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
CITY OF ETRUSCANS
WILL BE UNEARTHED
Site /of Adria to Be Excavated
hy Italians

An interesting archaeological enter
prise is about to be undertaken at
the site of the ancient city OF Adria.
The town. which gives its name to the
Adriatic sea, was founded by the
Etruscans. In days past and gone
it was a fourishing port. but the al
luviaI deposits of the Pc and the
Adige have formed IS kilometers of
river bank The project of excavation
has been under consideration for some
time. but work has been delayed owing
to a lack of funds. Such are now forth
coming, and as the work is under the
guidance of Italian archa biologists OF
the greatest repute great results are
expected from the work.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
HOW MAY DAY EVE is
OBSERVED IN BRITTANY
Boys and Girls Serenade al
Night for FestaI Funds

Before the workers societies had ap-
propriated the first of May in France
the day was observed as holiday of a
different sort. The ancient custom is
still kept in Brittany.
In the night ofsApril 30 the good peo-
pie of the towns and villages are
awakened by bands of young folk who
knock at their windows and ask IL they
shall sing. If requested the serenaders
give some of the old songs of the place
after the manner of Christmas carols.
in gentle tones.
The good woman of the house enter
tains the singers with eggs and cakes
and gives them little money. The
singers depart rendering their thanks
musically and the proceeds are speut
the next day in innocent festivities
London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
National League

ST. LOUIS, June 2o.-St. Louis defeat
ed Boston in a farcical game here to-
day. The victory made it four straight
for the locals Score: r. II. e.
Boston ..............3 8
81 LOUIS 10
Batterfes-Ferguson and Graham;
Lush and Phelps. Umpires-Kane and
KLEIN.
CHICAGO, June 2o.-Chicago took the
fourth straight from Brooklyn today
Reulbach allowed but three singles, two
of them in the third saving the visitors
from a shut out: Score: r. H E
chicago %
Brooklyn ..-..-....1
Batteries-Reulbach and Moran; Bel
and Bergen Umpires-Johnstone and
Cusack.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-Hits by Shean
Grant and 8fagee and a long fly by
Titus gave the Philadelphia the win
ming run in the fifteenth inning. Score;
r. H. e
cincinnati
Pnil6oefpHla ...4 10
Batteries-Campbell Casper and Nc
Lean; Moore, McQuillen, Moren and
Doom. Umpires-Rigler and TRULY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
WAR RELICS THAT ARE
BEING MADE TO ORDER
Manufactured by Ingenious
Peasantry for Centenary

With the approach Of the centenary
celebrations of the famous Tyrolean
fight for freedom a new industry has
been created in TyroLs says the Pail
Mall Gazette. Every veterans associa-
tion and rife club in the land Is pre-
pairing some kind OF festival at which
historic guns and fags and other en-
blems will be displayed
Unfortunately these relics have be-
come rather scarce in the hundred
years which have elapsed since the
war. but undaunted by this trihing cir
cunrstance. the ingenious peasantry are
setting to work TO make their own
relics.
In this enterprise they have devel-
oped rernarkable ingenuity. A new flag
is used some time for a buster. and
then after being carefully srneared over
with grease on both sides Is put I'D In
the garnet where the gain is stored. In
a few days the mice have made some
artistic bullet" holes in the flag. which
is then hung out in the garden. The
sun does the rest, and a faded and tat
tered flag OF really venerable appear
ance is the result.
The village blacksmiths have shown
no less cleverness in making historic
cannon. and there Is no reason to fear
that the centenary ceIebra tons will
suffer from any lack OF relics OF the
war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
Ell DORADO COUNTY HAS
2 PLANS FOR ADVERTISING
Meeting to Be Held in Placer
VILE This Afternoon

PIACERvILLE. June 2o.-A mass
meeting of citizens from all sections
OF Ell Dorado county will be held in
Confidence hall Monday afternoon to
consider plans for advertising the
county and its resources
The meeting has been called by the
FL Dorado county board OF trade. OF
which Max Tierson is president and
z. ]. Bradner secretary.
1t is proposed TO map out a plan OF
campaign for interesting the whole
county in the development Of the sec
ton. A plan for raising money for adj
vertising purposes will be discussed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
San Francisco Cricketers
Win Fast Match

The bowling of Roberts and the bat
ting of Renwich and Petersen proved
too much for the San Mateo county
cricketers at Alameda yesterday, the
locals defeating the suburbanites with
109 runs to spare.
The San Mateo eleven batted first.
but could do nothing with the deliv-
cries of Renwick and Roberts, Par
sons being the only batter to obtain
double figures. Roberts bowled in
sensational style, taking five wickets
unaided without a run being scored
off him. perfect record was, how
ever, marred by a wide ball called
against him.
On taking their turn at the wickets
the locals. thanks to Swain and Rem
wick, soon passed their adversary's
total of AZ and Petersen supplemented
with a hard hit innings of 43.
The score follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
QUEEN IN DILEMMA OVER
CRADLES FOR HER BABY
WiIhelmina Avoids Giving OF.
Tense to Rival Cities

According to the Throne and Country
Queen Wilhelmina is in a dilemma in
consequences of the number of cradles
presented when the heir was expected
1t would never do to part with the
costly cradles presented to her by The
Hague and Amsterdam. Nor would 1T
be polite to use either. These two
cradles nave created jealousy between
the two cities. The jealousy was an
caurse, Queen WflheImina heard of il
and came to a decision worthy of Solo
mon. Her majesty decided to use the
cradle in which she herself was rocked
1t belonged to the Nassau family and
was rather out of date. But 1t was put
into the repairer's hands and Nembel-
lished. The Hague and Amsterdam are
a little disappointed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
South End Club EntertainS
Women at BOathOuSe

The South End rowing club held its
annual ladies' day at its boathouse at
the foot of Van Ness avenue. A ban
ner crowd of club members and friends
was present and an enjoyable pro-
gram afforded plenty of pleasure. The
pleasure seekers INDUCED in boat racing
swimming and diving. There were many
phin. Ariel and South End clubs.
The South End club is close to the
site where the clubmen of this city
are hoping to make an aquatic park,
and the grand success of yesterday s
outing has convinced the followers of
boating and swimming that the city is
in need of this luxury.
The Fifth regiment hand of the ma
tional guard played some tuneful music
and ali enjoyed dancing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
Marsh Victor in Handicap
Singles Tournament

The handicap singles tournament
commenced on the Golden Gate Park
tennis courts two weeks ago was com
pleted yesterday and resulted in a VIC
tory for Marsh, playing from IS 3-f
above scratch. The final and semi
final matches were all won in straight
sets. Marsh was opposed TO Waller
stein in the finals and won by a score
of e. Sc. 6-3. The match was
played on even terms.
/ Johnston and Rose. the two remain
ing contestants under scratch. were
easily disposed of In the semifinals
Marsh took care of Johnston, beating
him by a score of 6--3, 6-2.
The winner received handicap OF
Is 80 and owe 3-e- Rose was beaten
by Wallerstein, the score being g.
60. The winners handicap was
Is 3-6 and owe Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
SPINOZA PORTRAIT
WAS PAINTED IN 1000
Recently Found Picture Is Said
to Be Genuine

A new portrait of Spinoza discov-
cred by Ernst Altkirch of Munich has
been pronounced genuine by Constantin
Brunner who thinks it was painted in
1900. 1t shows the philosopher in the
prime of life, with black. curly hair
and black mustache. 1t was pointed
1t is contended, before the dreadful
malady. pulmonary consumption, had
changed his appearances. 1t is known
that his abundant hair fell out at that
time. and that he became QUITE bald.
For that reason the bushy black name
with which he is shown in so many
pictures was only wig. worn in keep
ing with the fashion of the day.
London Globe.