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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
CRUEL TO HIS WIFE
DAY OF EARTHQUAKE
Woman Says Husband Clicked
Her While in Refugee Camp

Alva Rowand got drunk April 16,
1906. the day Of the earthquake. and
choked his Wife Alice Rowland. the
latter asserts in suit for divorce filed
yesterday. This occurred in camp in
which they had taken refuge. Their
marriage took place earlier In the
same month. In the week following
the EARTHQUAKE Mrs. Rowland was hurt
and forced to undergo treatment in the
emergency hospital Later they estab-
lished a home, but it was not a happy
one, for Rowland is accused of having
smashed all the dishes in the house
and thrown the food at his wife
Other suits for divorce filed yester-
day were:
Tameji Onitsuka against Asano
Onitsuka, desertion
Myrtle Wiseman against Preston
Wiseman, desertion
Elsie c. Mayors against Gustavus
B. Mayors, cruelty
+. j.. Backman against c. L. Back
man, desertion
Edna Rochester Dewing against Ar
thur Jones Dewing, habitual intem-
perance.
Margaret White against Thomas j..
White, desertion.
Lillian A. Duncan against Thoma q
j. Duncan, cruelty.
Alice Pesch against John Pesch,
willful neglect.
The following divorces were granted !:
BY Judge Cabaniss-Mae D. Chilson
from Frederick NJ. Chilson, de-
sertion.
BY Judge Troutt-George w. Morse
Jr. from Olive Morse, cruelty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
.SfAWALL LOTS ARE
LET FOR Is YEARS
Eastern Firms Bid High and
Make Long Contract for
Property

That the business people of the east
have confidence in San Francisco's fu-
ture was manifested yesterday at the
regular meeting of the board of harbor
commissioners when the National pack
ing company and the Midland ware
house company each leased subdi-
visions of a seawaIl lot from the state
for % years, and as an evidence of
good faith paid the rent for the TWEEN
ty-fifth year in advance.
The leases were advertised and these
firms were the highest bidders. The
National agreed to pay for subdivision
A of seawall lot a rental which
begins at 1852 a month and gradually
increases to 1854. The Midland ware
house company for subdivision b of
the same lot will pay monthly rental
increasing every five years and rang
ing from $1sS to 1929 month
After the regular meeting the board
convened as the seawall commission,
of which Mayor Taylor. who was pres
ent. is member. The meeting was
formal and the business confined to
approving the contracts let for the
construction of sections and 8 of the
seawall and confirming the commits
sion's action in canceling Gray Broth
ers' contract
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
'CO|N[RS OF DIMES
LANDED IN PRISON
Two Young Men Arrested, and
MoIds Found in Their
Room at Hotel
Spurious Coins Passed b.
Waiter to Customers at a
Third Street Restaurant

After flooding the city with counter
felt dimes. Henry Mafhler, 10 years old,
and Richard Howard, Is years old,
were taken into custody yesterday by
Secret Service Operatives Harry Mof-
fit and J. N. Nye and Detective Ser
geant James Regain. In the prisoners
room at the st. George hotel, Fifth and
Harrison streets, were found molds for
the casting of counterfeit 20 cent and
III cent pieces, and number or coins.
Maihler was arrested while at work
in box factory at Fifth and Bryant
streets, while his partner was taken at
restaurant in Third street, between
Bryant and Brannan streets. 1t was
In this restaurant and on streetcars
that most of the spurious coins were
passed Howard was a waiter in the
chop house, but had chance occa-
sionally TO slip In a bad coin in making
change.
Howard and Maihler arrived here re-
Gently from the east They "bummed"
their way across the country and were
in the city only a few days when
they commenced counterfeiting. They
refuse to tell who their people are in
the east 1t was thought at first that
they had other associates I'm making
the counterfeit money. but they both
say they operated without assistance.
This story was not believed by Moffitt
at f1rst. but the boys were so positive
In their statements that he is now con
WINGED that they had no confederates.
When taken before United States
Commissioner Heacock yesterday after
noon they waived a hearing. They
were held on $500 bail each, and not
being able to procure the amount. were
taken to the Alameda county Jail to
await the action of the federal grand
jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
SPRING VALLEY ASKED
TO RECTIFY OVERCHARGE
Superintendent of Schools De-
mands Amended Account

superintendent of Schools Alfred
Roncovieri yesterday addressed a com
munication to the Spring Valley water
company asking that the accounts
submitted for payment to the board of
education for water consumed during
the months of February. March, April.
Nav and June be scrutinized by the
auditors of the company and an
amended report be sent in.
Roncovieri had the bills of the water
company held up Wednesday because
of alleged overcharges. The complaint
refers not only to the reading of the
meters but also to an overcharge on
the company's tariff on cubic feet.
Deputy School superintendent Fer
guson has compiled a list of the mis-
takes in the company's statement and
the board of education intends to ask
for an explanation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18

travelling players TPagliacci - was
sympathetically told. He won much
applause from the large audience
Nine. Bertossi was Media and was
not new to us in the role. She has
gained in poise and confidence since
she came here more than a year ago,
though it seemed to me that her voice
was less even throughout than for
merly A slight cold was responsible
for this, no doubt. Her bird song in
the first act was a gem of futy notes
and pure sweet tones.
BARI REDEEMS HIMSELF
Bari, who did not make a deep i'm
preston in Aida" redeemed himself
last night by good presentation of
the role of Canio. He was given four
curtain calls at the close of the first
act and was made to sing the finale
over again, although the hour was late
and the director reluctant.
The full strength of the International
opera company being now revealed, it
is only fair to say that the cast is
good throughout and in individuals
such Bertossi, Colombini, Strauss,
Arcangeh Therry. Norelli and others,
excellent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
COMRADES IN ARMS
General James F. Smith Ex-
presses Sense of Gratitude
to California Volunteers
Makes Brief Address at the In
staIlatiOn of Knights of
ST. Patrick Officers

The knights Of St Patrick cele-
brated the installation Of the recently
elected officers at a banquet given last
night at the Fairmont hotel There
were about 100 guests present. the in
Aited ones including number Of
women. with Governor James T. Smith
and Father O'Flanagan as the guests
# honor
Richard O'ConnOr president Of the
association. presided as POSTMASTER In
his preliminary remarks he lamented
the fact that there were so few books
bearing on Irish literature, history and
politics TO be found IN the libraries of
the state. and he suggested that the
knights take up collection TO supply
in particular the university with vol
umes relating 10 the Emerald Isle.
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR SMITH
Much applause greeted the introduc-
ton OF Governor James F. Smith He
spoke on patriotism. and declared that
there was no battlefield in history that
was not hOnored by the presence of
Irfshmen. or stained viii Irishmen's
blood.
Speaking of his own career. the
former governor Of the Philippines said
that the shaper OF destinies, the acct
dent Of chance and the loyal support
OF good friends We're the principal
factors in his rise to position; that
the 1900 men who made up the First
California volunteers were individually
responsible for the position that he Oc-
cupied in the islands and that all the
good in these men and the reward of
their Iabors had come to him as the
resulting beneficiary.
L am no great man." the governor
said. and couldn't be If I wanted TO
be In the last IL years during which
I have been much in the public eye 1
have frequently suspected that some
body would come along and prick the
bubble and that I would blow up in
smoke"
Governor Smith spoke of the dangers
Of peace. declaring the best citizen was
the man who loved his country always
in times Of peace. when there was not
the blazon Of brass bands and the
shouts Of glory attendant to military
expeditions
LACK OF BOOKS
Rev. Father OFlanagan spoke on the
lack OF books in the Libraries of this
country bearing on Irish matters. He
referred TO the Industrial awakening
in Ireland and said that he was much
impressed on a recent trip 10 the old
country with the Improvement being
made along intellectual lines.
The following officers were installed:
Richard OConnor president; first vice
president, DR.. Richard Corcoran. sec
ond vice president. DIT William Egan:
recording secretary. James +. O'Brien;
financial secretary, jeremiah Dea sy;
corresponding secretary. Thomas Null
hern; treasurer. p. T. McGrath; mar
shall p +. O'Keefe; sergeant at arms.
Joseph p Organ. and board of direc-
tors, John Il Mckinney. Captain T. F
NcGrath. Thomas Dillon, Peter O'ReiIly
and Frank Cuneeno.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
The California Promotion Committee

The STATE Central Organization organized In
1s02-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
ment. encouragement. Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TON OF CALIFORNIA; interests It has nothing to
sell 1t fosters all things tending to the AI-
yANCEMENT Of California. 1t is an AUTHORITY
all matters relating to California. 1t EN-
cOURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established IL invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the opportu
mites and needs OF all fields OF business and pro.
fessional activity. IL is supported By poDuIar
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered II has affiliated with it 200 CONNER
cial organizations Of the state. with combined
membership of more than 80. 1000. Meetings OF
representatives of these organizations are held
semiannually in different parts OF the state
where matters of california's interests are ais
eussed Headquarters OF the committee are main
tanned in California building. Union souare San
Francisco CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
REARRESTED AFTER
DISMISSAL IN COURT
New Complaint Issued Against
William j. Corbin and Others

The cases of William ]. Corbin. Jerry
Van Wormer, Albert Mckinley and Rex
NJ Hamiin, charged with grand lar
ceny In connection with the theft of
papers from the office of William ]
Burns. We're dismissed by Police Iudge
Deasy yesterday on motion of Assist
ant district Attorney Louis Ward, but
they were Immediately rearrested on a
Burns.
On motion of Attorney Hume Corbin
was released on his own recognizance.
but each of the others had to put up
$500.
Hume made strong plea to allow
Mckinley to go on his own recogni-
zance, but Ward as strongly objected.
as he had been informed that Mckinley
had been in the habit of leaving the
city while out on bail
The cases on the new complaint will
be called this morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
MRS. HENRY A. BUFFERS
VERY ILL IN YOSEMITE
Wife of Late Railroad Magnate
Stricken With Pneumonia

Mrs. Henry A. Buffers, widow of the
late railroad promoter. is dangerously
81 OF pneumonia at Camp Ahwahnee,
Yosemite valley according to advices
received in this city yesterday.
Miss Marguerite Buffers yesterday
reached MERGED on her way to her
mothers bedside J. Paulding Ed
wards, q son of Mrs. Buffers. left last
night with DR.. Herbert C Mofitt of
this city for Yosemite.
Mrs. Buffers. whose palatiaI home is
located in Piedmont. Oakland. recently
left for a pleasure trip to Yosemite.
She was taken i'll with pneumonia the
first part Of this week and reports from
her bedside yesterday were such as to
cause great alarm. One telegram was
TO the effect that she was not expected
TO live throughout the night, but DR..
Moffitt received word from Ahwahnee
that while the condition of Mrs But
tiers was serious il was not necessarily
fatal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
CELTIC UNION TO PICNIC
AT SCHUETZEN PARK
Preparations Nearly Completed
for a Successful Outing

The coming festival of the Celtic
union to be held at Schuetzen park
June 20 was discussed at an important
session of the society last night and
preparations were nearly completed to
make the outing one Of the most sue
cessful ever held under the auspices of
the society.
long list Of attractions has been
prepared, among them being Gaelic
dancing and athletic events.
The following committees are in
charge Of the outing:
Reception TIerny- O. MGCaTery. NJ Fox.
John Coughlsn NJ. J. Giles. r. Ringwood. Sars-
field Mccarthy William Boyle, 7. C. Conroy.
George ]. Lowe. John DODOhOe Michael DonO-
hoe. James A. Flanagan. p 3. Mshoney. Charles
J. Collins. Mrs NJ O'Connor Mrs. G. Gormly.
Mrs ". 7. Wolf. Mrs. Buffers Wrinn, Mrs.
Doion.
Arrangements. J. Moriarty.
PrintiDg-SIrs. Martin, Mrs. oDowd, Mrs. ".
casey.
fames-B. J. sylFer. chairman
Music-D. Murphy. ]. ]. Moriarty. T. P
ODowd
Press-c. B. Flanagan. J. ]. COMMIT. D.
Murphy. J. J. Morisrty. ". J. Dunno.
Prizes-C. y. Flanagan. J. J. COMMIT. J.
DoHohoe u. J. Giles, J. r. Calinan. ". J.
Dunue. T. 7. O'Dowd, J. J. Moriarty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
"Cavallerla Rusticana" and "TPagli
acct Are Sung With FeryoI
By WALTER ANTHONY

For the same reason that an oboe,
piping plaintively in SIS rhythm, means
green fields and some sheep, or that
French horns executing a flourish in
dictate the heart Of forest, "Cavalleria
Rusticana" and "PPagliacci'' are al
ways grouped together. There really
isn't any reason why 6-S time means a
pastoral, or that the somber tones of .
horn mean the dark of the woods, and
likewise there isn't any reason why
Mascagni and Leoncavallo have be-
come the tonal twins of Italy. Music.
however, doesn't concern Itself with
reasons, but with emotions: and so.
perhaps, the joining. in an evenings
entertainment, of the anc.enI story of
Verga with the pitiful tale of the
pagliacci is justified by an emotional
parallel in the stories which the music
of each has made like the movements
of a symphony on love among the
lowly.
That's enough of that.
GOOD PRESENTATION AND SINGING
have never seen better acted
presentation of "Cavalleria" than was
given last night at the Princess theater,
ana nave not often utdFu fdSildCCl
better sung.
Nine r. Duce-Merola made her San
Francisco debut in the Mascagni mas
terpiece She has a powerful voice, not
too we'll controlled, but she atones for
any vocal shortcomings by fire and
fervor of acting as vivid as the sashes
of Sicily. She sang Santuzza. There
was no lack of fire in her presentation
of thestragic woe of the poor aban-
doned peasant girl. She was almost
brutal in her abandonment to her fiery,
ardent nature
COLoMBINI WINS HONORS'
Backing the star and winning more
than even honors with her at times
was the acting of CoIombini His
graceful personality grows in its pleas
ing effect. and though his voice wavers
between a reedy thinness and gen
erous warmth, his powers of persua-
sion in the character of Turridu never
slipped below the notch of fine acting.
Mile Strauss was @vocally the best
of the cast in the smaller role of the
erring and coquettish Lola.
Another surprise was sprung in
"rPagIiacc," when Arcangeli came be-
fore the curtain and in hideously
grotesque makeup as the c1ownish
Tonic gayly walked off with the vocal
honors Of the evening. The immortal
prologue, which even the tinniest of
canned music will not keep covered up,
was given a new lease of life. His
robust voice reached climaxes with
finishing and conclusive power, and
the story of the loves and lives of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
MANY MEMBERS JOIN
SACRED HEART COURT
Woman's Catholic Order of
Foresters in Prosperous Shape

The members of the Sacred Heart
court, womap's Catholic Order of For
esters, initiated a large class of new
members Tuesday evening at Sacred
Heart hall.
An eloquent address on the good of
the order was delivered by Rev Jo-
seph p. McQuaide, cht plain of the
court. who is firm advocate of in
surance for Catholic women, both mar
ried and single
served refreshments, which were thor
oughly appreciated, especially by the
new members, among whom were two
from Oakland.
Another large class OF new MEMBERS
the result of an open charter. will he
initiated the first meeting in July.
Vote for DR.. C. r. O'Donnell for coro
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
INCoA1E

Net cash actually received for pre-
miums .:.....:.....-...-.... .....s1. T59 oOI 81
Received from interest and divi-
dends Bonds. Stocks Loans.
and from all other sources. "A. Isl ~
Total Income. 81. IS 80. IN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
George MayerIe

Graduate German Expert Optician,i is now
permanently located in his new store at
$50 Market (opp. Hale's). Mayerle's Ger
man Eyewater "a all reliable druggists
50c,sby mail CSC. Phone Franklin 3279s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18

Vote for DR.. c. e. O'Donnell for coro-
ner; the dead will be respected.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-22
Fighting Drill..

A sham military campaign may be
supposed to do for soldiers what q
practice cruise Of warships does for
sailors Commander aud crew know
their ship i'm every detail OF equip
ment but they cannot know how she
win act In trying seas under trying
circumstances until she has taken the
test pitted against equals. So a given
body OF troops may be all right in
camp, in barracks aud on parade and
prove very inefficient In field work.
A regiment may be splendid for the
reserve aud utterly fail In initiative,
and vice versa. Some men lose their
nerve in inaction. and some are too
precipitate In leading an attack. The
sham campaign gives the general and
colonel chance to study the psychol-
ogy Of mass under excitement.
In war men often get their best
lessons from fallure-faiIures Of their
own side or the enemy's. Success on
the field often astonishes those who
win IT. Perhaps the most valuable
lesson IN the school OF the soldier,
both for private and general. is that
things rarely work out in practice as
they do In theory. II takes two TO
fight. and ''the other fellow" is NOR
ally certain not to do just what his
opponent expects him to. 1t is an
axiom in real war never to do what
the enemyis expecting. The value OF
this axiom can be tried out In mimic
campaigns quite as well as on the
bloody field. For our establishment
the sham campaign has nearly ail Of
the advantages OF the real thing as
training. The personnel of the mill
tia regiments changes from year to
year, but human nature Is the same.
As regiment acts this year 1t will
probably act next and the year after.
The tendency TO make the played
game always harder and harder puts
the mettle Of the citizen soIdlery to
the supreme test.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-22
Curious Marriage Customs.

Among the East Indian GOnds a
bride is carried on her brother-in-Iaw's
back to the house Of her friends and is
made TO weep with each Of them. while
they give her small presents Of money.
When the ceremony Is ABBOTT to be per
formed ut the bridegroom's house the
bride hides in another house and calls
Cool" and the brldegroom's brother
in-law searches for her. As she enters
the bridegroom's house two spears are
plaA'tes -befcrc the Goor TO make an
then. and the bridegroom pushes her
through, the girl hanging back.
On the day after the wedding the
bride and bridegroom throw mud at
each other for sport
Among the Marars all the women of
the bridegroom's party are shut up In
a house with the brides sisters hus-
band. They all set upon him and beat
him. - that he is usually glad to es.
cape rs soon as possible. Pioneer OF
India
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-22
Maiden speeches In u. Lords.

N-t~@sAAN+h ffA@~tNAa&
By waiting twenty -four years before
making his maiden speech Lord Lang.
ford exercised an oratoricaI restraint
as rare as in some cases IT. would be
eommendable.
The Earl of Rochester in the DAYS OF
Charles II. was not equally modest.
for he took an early opportunity Of adj
dressing the house of lords, with disas-
trcus results. "My lords" he began
4 rise this time for the first time
the very FIRST time, my Iords--and d.
vide my speech into four branches. !"
Here he paused for few seconds.
grew purple and confused and finally
biurted out, MY lords, IL ever rise
again in this house you may cut me
on. root and branches and all, for
ever"
Lord Byron was more fortunate. for
bis maiden effort was declared by Sir
T. Burdett TO be "the best speech by a
lord since the Lord knows when"
Lord Rosebery's maiden speech after
three years of silence was a model Of
modest oratory. opening with a plea
for that favor and indulgence which
The house always shows to those who
address, II for the first time. ''eyen in a
larger measure on account OF my ex-
IRENE youth and inexperlence st.
James Gazette.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-22
Ne ENen 4Just az nond },

When 1t became necessary during
the civil war to resort to the draft In
order to provide recruits for the Union
armies, many men who did not care to
go to the front or could not afford to
do so organized themselves into. clubs
or groups for the purpose OF mutual
protection. When one Of their number
was drafted an assessment was made
upon all OF them. and the money thus
raised was used In hiring a substitute.
An organization of this kind was
formed In a small town In Illinois, and
one of the members, a stalwart, fine
looking man, was drafted With the
money raised by the stipulated assess
ment he procured a substitute, a little,
wien faced chap who looked like a
scared rabbit. He took him to the Of
flee Of the provost marshal
Mr.. Marshal" he said, there is my
substitute"
Il see" answered the officer dryIy as
he looked at the two men. Funny
how people like to get the best of the
government in n bargain!"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-22
~ ouriguns President.

Th SoiI9in9 FTGSueuOs
Ing a short lived revolution. says
Rr's Weekly. there came to be
bad of the government in a little
hl American republic a man who
Above all things courteous and
was, moreover. very anxious to
The good win of the foreign con-
One of the latter. having heard
certain countryman of his had
addressed a note to the head Of
wv government. in which he stat
It his own government would be
Jul for a certificate of death Of
ndlvidual in question. A few
later the consul received this
unication:
emed Senor-I blush to say that /
at present comply with your ex-
ey's request for a death certificate
man named. l sent my soldiers.
Z got away, TO my shame. shall
very effort TO catch him. however.
ope to send your excellency the de-
certificate at an early date.
bless to say. the consul lost no
u communicating to the obliging
ent the information that the Ger
was undesired. in view of the
that the individual was able to
way"