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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
RAILS CONNECT PEKING
WITH EURoPE'S CAPITAL S
TranS-Siberian Railway a High
way of Commerce

In 1877 the Samara- -Orenburg railway
was completed, uniting the fertile
south Ural steppes TO European Russia.
and on November 2, 1901, through rail
communication was established be-
tween European Russia and the Rus
sian port OF Nlad1VOstOk, on the PaciHc
coast by the completion of the trans
siberian railway. begun at NladivOStok
IN 1891. This railway. which is 4.125
miles in length from Tche1abinsk to
Aladlvostok tand 6,677 miles from St.
Petersburg to NladivostOE). does not at
present august, 1900 pass wholly
through Russian territory. traversing
for 1,072 miles of its length the Chinese
provinces of HOi-Lun g-kiang and Kir-
Ia, the nOrthernmOst provinces Of Man
churla. This portion OF the line is
operated by the Chinese eastern rail-
way company, a nOminally Chino-RUs-
sian corporation.
at the end of the wear 1908 the cost
of the trans Siberian railway was S172.
525 600. From motives Of economy the
railway was laid out in as straight a
line, as possible. passing 40 miles from
the large and important city Of TOmsk.
while the important cities OF Tchelia-
OlnSk. kurgan. and Omsk are all from
one to six miles from their respective
stations The station OF Irkutslx is
separated from the city OF that name
by the broad river Angara- Save for
as the Irish Obi and Yenisei. and the
tunneling around the southern end OF
Lake Ba1kal. no special technical difh-
cultieS were encountered in building
these tunnels around the southern end
of Lake Baikal are with but one ex-
cepCon- the only ones on the whole
line OF the railway.
Since the war the traffic on the
railway bas greatly increased. making
it one of the greatest highways of the
worlds commerce Through tickets to
points In the far east via the trans
Siberian are now sold at all the Drin-
c1pal European cities and at several
places in the United States. The jour
ney between NladivOstOl and Irkutsk
takes four and a half days aud that
between Moscow and Irkutsk six and
q half days, making II DAYS between
NladivOstOk and Moscow. The journey
between VladivostOk and Harbin takes
36 hours and Peking may be reached
In s or I 9 days from the chief Euro
pean capitals by rail In addition to
the regular government biWeeklv
tranS-SIberian express. an interna tiOnaI
train de luxe is run weekly. and this
though more expensive is much more
comfortable and convenient for pas
SenOerS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Amateur Baseball Draws a Large Crowd
CATHOLIC LEAGUES
OPENING DRAWS
BIG CROWD
Fast Double Header Furnishes
Some Fine Sport for Ad-
miring Fans

The Associated Catholic baseball
league opened its season yesterday aft
ernoon with double header at the st.
Ignatius stadium before large crowd.
Two speedy games were played.
The first contest between the St. Ig-
natius and Y. NJ. I. teams resulted in a
deadlock, the score being tied, to 2,
at the end of the ninth inning, when
the time limit expired 1t was a fast.
thrilling game from start to finish. and
put the fans in good humor for the
second, which the knights of Columbus
team took from the League of the Cross
Cadets in a slugging bee.
The opening was a huge success in
every respect, and the officers of the
league are looking forward to a big
season In addition to the ball games
there was a fine musical program rem
dered by the League of the Cross band.
The scores:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Workouts at EmeryyiIle

March 10. track fast.
High -Three-quarters in LII.
a-Three-quarters in 1:Ip
Huapala-Seven eighths in 81 2-5.
Ihree-eighths in :37 20.
Bernardo-Five-eighths In :O3 2-5.
Lens-Three quarters in 1:17 3-5.
George Kismet-F Five eighths in LOB.
ST Bede-Mile in 1:45- Is.
Cello-Seven -eighths in 1872.
Flying Danee--Seven-eighths in 1:3l 2-5.
Dick Wilson-Three quarters in 1:1S %
Prithee-Half in 30 2-5.
Lady Carol-Ilalf In 81 2-5.
Transmute-A in 1:4S
Right Easy-Five eighths in :o3 2-5.
Allness-Afi1e in 40 %.
Patriot-Seven- -eigbths in :32
Ffrestone-Half in :52 3-5.
Big Chief-Half in 50 %
Milshora-AIile in 1:47 20.
Lucky Mate-Mile in ~ So.
WilmoremThree quarters in lis 25.
Cahin-Mile in 1;46.
Beezer- -Three-eighths In :3S.
Chiterlings-Half Ia 80.
Dixon Bells-Three- quarters in 1:1S S2-5.
Judge Henderson-Three-eigh in 49,
Belmere-Half in :54.
Goldena-Half in "a As.
Pho Pioo-Seven-eghths in 80 2-5
Vondel-Half In "a.
-Three-quarters in 1:16 4-5.
Stoneman-Three- quarters in 1 rs %
]. <. Ligon-Three-eighths in 81
Dainty Beiie-Seven-efg efghths in :g3
Fantastic-Mile in :45 20
Little Minister-slile in :4G %
Dorante-FIalf in s53 20.
Louis Streuber- In :53 2-5.
Olathe--Three-eight in IS.
Miss Bootless-Three quarters in lis
Deneen--Three-q quarters in 1:19 I-5
Electrowan--Half in al 2-5.
Golden Oriole-Fi -eighths in :04
DR.. Stone-Three -eiGhths in 81 2-5.
Royal N-Three-quarter in rs 20
Ray Bennett-Three-eigh in 40
-Three-quarters in ID 3-5
BurneI- Three quarters in 1:17 I-5
Jacobite-Three quarters in 1:I6 2-5.
Listowel-Mile in 1:47.
Platoon -Five-cighths in 1904 20.
Purse Rose-Three- quarters in lis 2-5.
Buchanan-Seven-eight in 1881 %
Ida Eswitt-Five- -eghths in 1903 2-5
G. W. Hodges and BrQokleaf-Mile in 1:4e
Bishop While in LAC.
Fhalanx- Three-quarters in 1.1T 4-5
Alice Collins -Three-quarters In l:1s I-5
Old Mexico-Three -eighths in :37 As.
The Earl-Three-quarters in 10 2-5.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
FULLETTA UNDER SIZE
TSpecioI Dispatch 10 The Call

CORONADO. March 1.-THE pony
Fulletta, owned by Charles W. Clark
was measured by DR.. ]. A Edmond, Of
fetal measurer of the Southern Cali
fornia polo and pony racing associa-
tion, before being purchased by Clark
and was found 10 be not above four
teen two. the limit of size of a polo
pony, and is therefore eligible to enter
for the A B, Spreclkels challenge cup
which is for ponies owned by mem
bers Of any recognized polo club or
members OF the Southern California
polo and racing association.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
THORNTON STAKE TO
BRING OUT CLEVER
PERFORMERS
Noted Distance Horses VIII Con.
test in Important Fixture at
EmeryYiHe Saturday
By ). r. Jefery

The coming Saturday viii bring one
of the most interesting fixtures OF the
local racing season-the Thornton stake
I'D four miles. The list Of eligibles in
lluGes such proved distance performers
as montgomery, Logistilla, First Peep,
Milford. ClamOr. NadZu, Benvolio, Big
Sow, Anirnus and Orcagna. all of which
are regarded as probable starters.
other possibilities include King James,
FirestOne. Henry Q. kogO, Gowan,
Husky, Arcourt, Tony Faust, Red Leaf,
Rotrou. Miss Oficious. Cloyne and Cold
way, but il is doubtful if any of these
viii be numbered among the contest
ants.
Jockeys Deverich. Mentry and Ross
each piloted four winners during the
last week: Taplin landed three. and
Butler, Lee, Mcintyre. Walsh, Borel and
Hogg Two each. The record Of the
principal riders for the season is now
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
AMATEUR BASEBALL

SAN JOSE, March 1.-THE San Jose high
school baseball team defeated the nine from
Belmont academy on the later's diamond Saturday
by score of to f. The military academy
lads were no match for the local school and
Stllwell, the high schools star slabster held
them without hit through the first inning
Ross filled out the remaining innings and proved
his title to the box San Jose showed a marked
improvement in hitting and fielding Ross
Thurber and Lion each connected for two hits
of Belinont's pitcher and Horne, Trauntolo.
Smith and Osterman each got one. The cadets
entertained the high school boys in lavish man
ner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
PORTLAND NINE WINS

SAN LUIS OBISPO, March I4.-Port-
land trounced San Luis Obispo to the
tune of to 2 this afternoon. and
wiped out the defeat received at the
hands of the locals last Sunday Scor-
ing four runs in the first inning Port
land maintained the lead. Granev's
quick work in the box was a reveia-
tion to the local fans.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
SANTA crAPa
30 NM ah I
L H..

Three base bif-Broadbent. Two base hits
Collins, McGOyern. First base on called balls
on Hartmann 4. of Walterstefn ]. of Logan .
Wild pitches-Hartmann ~, Walterstein a..
Struck out-By Hartmann T. by Logan , by
Irippett 2 by Waterstein g. by Stricklett j
Double plays-Reams to Peters to Reams, Reid
10 Keller. 1rippett to Collins to Lacey. Hit by
pitcher-Logan Stolen bases-Broadbent f2l
Peters, Reid, Keller 42). Lacey. Eager Time OF
2ame-l hour and 40 minutes. Umpires-Dan
Flannery and Bob Coultrin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Arcadia Selections

First race-BeIIeek. Jane Lau-
rel. Likely DieudOnne.
second race-camera, Mary's
Lamb, Lady Paret.
Third race-Crific, C1oyne,
Dennis Stafford.
Fourth race-Ed Ball, PaumO-
nok. Prolific.
Fifth, race-Captain Burnett,
st. CIario. King of the Mist.
sixth race-Duranna, Byron,
Soprano.
seventh race-Ida May, Mont
clair, John A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
SAN JOSE DEFEATS
SANTA CLARA
NINE
Hartmann and WaIterStein, New
Pitchers, Show Inexperience
at Critical Moments

SANTA CLARA, March 1.-THE
San Jose state league team defeated
the Santa Clara college nine this after
noon at Luna park by a score of 6
10 :, Hartmann and Walterstein. the
new pitchers tried out by Santa Clara
were effective a times. But showed
their inexperience at critical moments
Broadbents three bagger in the fifth
inning proved the sensation of the
game. The series now stands: San
Jose ? and Santa Clara 1. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
United Railroads Wins

In a ragged seven inning game on
the same grounds in the morning. the
Uited Railroads put it on the Wiley
B. Aliens. The score by innings:
United Railroads ......3 l 0 0r3 OF
Wiley B. Aliens. .-.....0 3 0 0 0 0 %
Batteries, Brooks and Van Otterman;
B. Perry and Dobbins.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons autnor-
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
strcted simply TO the announcement OF the event
published once in this column free Of charge
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
FRUITyALE
RUNS AND HITS BY II
SUMMARY

Home run-Burns Two base hits-Reiterman
and Warren. Sacrifice hits-owens and Mensor.
First base called bals-on Baniln. 81 of
Levy, L. Struck out-By o O'Banion. 4; by Levy
o. Hit by pitched ball-Nell. Double play-Pin-
gree 10 Bartlett. Passed ball-Jacobsen. I'm
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
FRECH TEAM WINS

NEW YORK. March 14.-France car
ried off the honors in the six day in
ternationai -you-please race,
which ended here at 10 o'clock last night
The team representing that country.
Edouard c. Cibot and Louis Orphee,
finished more than IL miles ahead of
their nearest competitors, Davis and
Netl1us a reconstructed team The
score Of the winners is about SO miles
behind the record Of 40 miles made
several years ago by Cavanaugh and
Hegeiman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
-otal ............ .5o IL IA )
LEAGUE OF THE Cross
Knitters Beat FruitvaIe

an easy Z to 2 victory over the Fruit
vale team on the diamond across +he
bay yesterday afternoon. The Knitters
hit Levy hard, while OBanion was in
vincible. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

Following is the standing Of the Sc
owners whose horses have won in ex-
cess Of $500 at the Emeryyille meet
ing-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

H. 1909. at his late residence 1911 Eleventh
avenue South. John. beloved husband OF the
late Elise Wagner. and devoted father Of
Mrs. A. u. BrutScher. Mrs H. C. Birbe Mrs.
Al. M. G. Mangels. Adolph Wagner OF Homo
luiu. and George and Louis Wagner, a native
Of karlsruh. Baden. aged 70 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral tomorrow Crues-
day., at 80 p m.. from Masonic hall Rail-
services viii be held under the auspices OF
South San Francisco lodge No 45. K OF p.
Internent Cypress Lawn cemetery, by car
riage.
WILL1AMS-In Oakland. March 13 1909. Mil
dred Evelyn. dearly beloved child OF Mrs. Lot
tie Williams. and grandchild OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Adams, q native Of Oakland, Cal,
aged years 4 months and 10 days.
Friends and scQuaintances are resnectfulIy
invited to attend the funeral services today
tNonday), March Is. 1909. at ? o'clock D. N.
at the residence OF her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Adams. 1856 Alice stresr, OAK
land.
WILLIs-In this city, March II. 1909. Walter
W, beloved son Of John and Margaret Willis,
and brother Of Robert ]. Willis. Mrs. Grace
Francisco. aged 3S years 8 months and 10
days A member OF san Francisco IRE depart
ment.
Funeral today CAIonday) March IS. 1909 as
10 o'clock a. m. from the residence OF his
brother. J. c. Willis. 1929 Green street In
terment Woodlawn cemetery. Funeral and IN
terment private.
XUNG-In this city. March 1S 1900. Frank.
dearly beloved husband Of ROsalie Nung. snd
loving mother of Mrs. Annie Schoepplein.
native OF Hungary, aged 76 years
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

Some OF the eastern turf writers are fearful
that Jockey Eddie Dugans propensity for rough
riding VIII bring him TO early grief on the Eng
iish turf.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

James r. Keene's Futurity winner Maskette
has grown into one or the largest and heaviest
thoroughbreds in training.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
cARn nr rHANks

WELCH-We desire to thank his friends
for their many beautiful foral offerings and
tokens OF sympathy extended during
late bereavement in the loss OF our loving
brother. ARTHUR WEIGH.
CLARENCE WEIGH.
FLORENCE WEIGH,
MRS. ]. MADDEN.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

Doc Allen and +. c. Runte were the principal
winning hofSes at the recent Fl Paso meeting
The leading Jockeys were Molesworth, Small,
Mecker. Henry and Otis
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
RUBIA GRANDA-PRINCE GALKNIGHT DECK

LIKELIEST wINNERS-wARFARE, FIRST PEEP
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

T. A. Forgythe's Twilight Queen. T. II. WI
ans Ruhia Granda and ROsevalc. J. ". Paul
sons Flawsie and J. Cuneos Marcllesa are
among the 3 fliies undeclared from the Mer-
maid stake 10 be run AZ the june meeting al
freenshea6 Bay. MarcheSa WIS nominated for
tbo stake by W. OBJ MacdoDough. her BREEDER,
80 Der present owner neglected TO declare her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

p Haprin IS planning to breed Shetland
ponies ID ElmendOrf farm iu Kentucky big
Importation ~ pony mares IS now on the way 10
llmcDdorf from the Shetland Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

a racing circuit has been organized in Mani
taha as follows: Brandon. May p, p, 26s
WInnfDeQ June q 2. Z. Holland. June il: Port
aec Julv T. 2 = s. 81 Winnipeg. July IO-lE
brandon. July 1923 Killarney. July p, IS p.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

Kine Jnmes Las won 500 SO Tor s @ BIZ
r-afb Ia California this season and heads the
Est 81 money winning horses on the coast
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

Bob Goran p TOnopah hotel man, has a
res-r-rr coli bv Bearcafcher- Seaside. on which
DO has bestowed the name of Tom Murphy out
"a commitment 10 8 wealthy mine owner in
the Tonopah district, Who is a genuine lover OF
Tile thoroughbred.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

Richmond, Va. is TO have race meeting in
Iay
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
sTAooM-In this city. March Il. 1909. Mar

SWALL-An anniversary requiem high mass
will be celebrated for the repose OF the soul
of the late Peter Swail at Sacred Heart
church today (Monday) March 10 1909, at Q
o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
THoMAS-In this city, March IL, 1909 George
W.. beloved husband OF Ida Thomas. a native
Of Colorado. aged 43 years months and 21
days. A member OF Bear Mountain lodge No
T6 F. & A. NJ. Angels Camp.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
That Rrandsnhnrp Article.

While much ado was made over the
charges that the Grover Cleveland
article printed by the New York Times
last year was spurious. comparatively
little attention seems to be given to
the acquittal OF Broughton Brandon
burg, accused OF forgery In connection
Herewith. The trial Of Brandenburg
has, at any rate, brought out the facts
bearing on the preparation and publ
cation of this article and discloses un-
disputed evidence that, whether Mr..
Cleveland aver signed a copy Of the
article or not, the article itself was
made up of materials furnished by
him, and reflected his opinion of Mr..
Bryan and his views Of the then polit-
zeal situation without willful misrep-
resentation.
The views embodied in that article
were, in substance, the views Of Mr..
Cleveland expressed by him freely to
other people. The exact ~phraseology
may not have been his. and he doubt
less was unfortunate in his selection
OF an agent to whom he intrusted the
preparation and marketing OF the
manuscript, But the hue and cry
about a political conspiracy to use the
name Of Grover Cleveland to rally his
democratic friends against Mr.. Bryan
has had the bottom knocked com
pletely u of It.
There lie no question that Grover
Cleveland died thoroughly convinced
that Mr.. Bryan was an unsafe political
leader for the democracy, and that
although mis- third Romination was
f~oreordained, public kLAfare demanded
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Settling un South Dakota.

The prospective opening to settle
ment Of two more sections of the
Sioux reservation in South Dakota is
of great Importance to hat state.
Adding to the productive area, with
It's consequent Increase In population,
is alone material, but solidifying the
interests of the state Is also of great
value. Formerly the section east Of
the Missouri river and the Black Hills
district were separated by the vast
reservation with no means of direct
communication and the two had little
in common. Previous settlements,
with those in prospect, have brought
railroads into the reservation, connect
ing the two sections and harmonizing
differences.
With the additional population at
tracted to these lands and their pro-
ductive capacity added to It's wealth
there appears no reason why South
Dakota should not advance more
rapidly than ever before. If these
lands are opened this fall, as antici-
pated, they will be settled before the
census is taken and the state receive
the benefit Of full publicity of its
growth. Indirectly the great addition
to the grain growing and consuming
section at Omaha's doors will benefit
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Decadence of the LOBBYIST.

The best informed people in Wash
ington assert that the lobbyist, in the
sense that the term was used a quar-
ter Of q century ago, is practically I'M
known In the capital city today and
that the few who hang on, instead Of
living on the fat of the land, lead a
precarious existence. Large interests
nowadays affected by legislation use
entirely different methods. High
priced lawyers and technical experts
present their cases to congressional
committees and public sentiment,
where possible, is brought to bear
upon legislators. The man who pays
any OF the professional lobbyists re-
naming in Washington for his serv-
ices is worse than wasting his money.
The lobbyist who would undertake to
operate as did Tom Troy, Sam Ward,
Nat Mckay OF others Of their type
would find lone to attend their swell
dinners or accept the thinly yelled
favors. -r
1t is true. of course. that legislation
may often be improperly Influenced,
but more often this is done from
within than from without congress.
Large interests employing so many
men they can make or unmake con-
gressmen or senators find their advo-
Gates on the floor with political for
tunes as the prize, These and other
indirect influences have always been
exerted, but the most careful observ-
ers insist there is less fragrant corrup-
ton in public life in Washington than
at any time In recent years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
PERSONAL NOTES.

sorrola, the Spanish painter. returned
home with $500, 900 in his pocket after a
five months stay In the United States.
Mrs. Thomas P. Gore, wife OF the blind
senator from Oklahoma, declares her re-
sentiment Of any suggestion that her hus-
band Is "a wlfe-made man."
A militant ~suffragette keeps getting ar
rested because she will insist on holding
meetings in New York streets without first
securing the license that might be had for
the asking. A man desiring to hold similar
gatherings would set the license and not
feel especially abused at the necessity.
Mrs. Emma Neal Douglas Of Atlanta,
worth 5000 in her own right, who is
suing e. Lee Douglas. worth $500, 900 for
divorce, charges her husband with miser-
illness. She says that even during the
honeymoon he began charging her for
every meal she ate and compelled her to
settle every month. and that he required
her to pay the extra expense for any guest
she might have.
Senator Lodge came over 10 New York
Saturday to see Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
and her family aboard the liner bound for
Italy. 'You know that / am never inter
viewed" said Mrs. Roosevelt to the re-
porters; II leave all that TO my husband"
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, being asked to pose
for a picture, sensibIy replied: I'VE have
been in the public eye for seven years
and have had enough OF II. Give somebody
else a chance"
f.. b. Hale, a st. Louis negro, declares
that after ten years OF effort he has per
fected a plan to colonize 200 900 negroes in
Southwest Missouri. II has been the dream
Of Hale's life to establish a colony for
his race that might be self supporting and
independent Of the white man. Now. he
says, his dream is about 10 be realized.
II is Hale's plan to build homes for the
negroes on 1900 acres OF land in Carter
and Butler counties. on which he says
his company has an option
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
PROPOsEb CUSTOMS COURT.
MethOd of Settling Disputes Between
Importers and Appraisers.

AHuPuENCEb N appraisers
Indianapolis Journal.
The new tariff bill contains a provision
to establish a customs court of appeals,
composed Of five judges, at a salary OF
$4,000 each. The court is to have exclu-
sive Jurisdiction in disputes between i'm
porters and customs appraisers.
Opposition to the proposed court has de-
veloped. upon the ground of its cost and
it's exclusiveness.
The regular federal courts, now burdened
with the host OF customs cases, would be
relieved by the transfer to a special juris-
diction, as they would be relieved were all
patent cases transferred to a special patent
court. The regular Judges possess no
special knowledge Of either customs or
patents, and have to go to school to the
lawyers in nearly every customs or patent
case.
In general, any measure, which, ~justifia-
BILE in itself, tends to reduce the calendars
OF the federal courts, especially that of the
supreme court, is commendable.
The new plan provides for quick de-
cisions in customs cases. AS things are,
the importer who appeals pays the tariff
and sells the goods on the basis OF the
tariff paid. II he wins his case after long
delay he receives back the excess of duty,
which he pockets. But the consumer does
not share in the rectification.
Tariff cases, like patent cases. involve
interpretations of a special law. Therefore
the desire OF the Treasury department for
special judges having special jurisdiction
and possessed of special knowledge APP
pears reasonable.