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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
THE SMAPT SET


the winter The wedding last week
was quiet affair and entirely without
ostentation. Only the relatives and
nearest friends of the couple attended
the pretty ceremony at the home of the
bride in Santa Cruz. Doctor Kurtz is
one of the most popular men on the
university faculty and is a member of
the University and Bohemian clubs. He
has a wide circle of friends and is
among the most brilliant of the
younger men in college affairs. Doctor
Kurtz is the son of Mrs. B. c. Kurtz
of Piedmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sloss, who have
been travelling abroad for many
months, will be in this city during the
winter and have leased the Mish home
in Clay street, since Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Mish and their daughter Florence ex-
pect to leave this month for an ex-
tended absence in Europe.
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft Jr. and Miss
Mary Spabler of Washington have been
enjoying delightful visit in this city
number of informal affairs during their
stay.
arrived yesterday from New York to
witness the festivities of Portola week.
During their stay they will be the
guests of their brother, r. Fl. Pease, at
his home, 2600 Pacific avenue. Miss
Pease was in San Francisco some 20
years ago, where she made a host of
friends who are delighted to welcome
her back to the coast. They will make
an extended trip before returning to
New York.
Mrs. Charles G. Hickox of Cleveland,
who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Chrystal Harrison, at the home of
the latter in Pacific avenue, left last
evening for her home in the east. Mrs.
Hickox has been visiting here for a
month or more and has been enter
tanned at a succession of delightful
teas and luncheons.
Mrs. ]. de Barth Shorb, who has
been ill at her home in Van Ness ave-
nue., is convalescent, and her friends
are, hoping that she will be out again
in few days.
Mrs. j. C. kirkpatrick and her
daughter, Miss Suzanne Kirkpatrick.
have been enjoying a weekend visit
to their country home at Pleasanton,
which they have not closed for the
season, but have been there frequently
during the month for series of out
ings. They will be at the Fairmont.
however. during the winter, and the
wedding of Miss Kirkpatrick and Allan
Macdonald will be an event of the
later season, although the date has not
been decided
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

TO CRYSTALLINE FERNs-How are ferns
and grasses crystallizedf
The following is said to produce the
desired result: Dissolve as much alum
in hot water as will leave some re-
naming in the bottom of the dish-a
Satisfied solution" The dish should
be deep enough to dip selected bunch
of grass or ferns completely under
cover. The water must be allowed to
cool to 80 degrees before the ferns or
grasses are dipped. The bunch should
be hung in so as to insure a graceful
crystals will form on the feathery
spears.
BAsALr PAvING-o. t. g., City When was
the lower end OF Market street paved with basalt
rocks?
The southeast half down to steuart
street in September. 1879. 1t was
paved with such blocks between Steu-
art and East in 1877.
DoNNER-H., Alameda, Cal. what was the
Donner party FOR which there is some talk Of
monument?
1t was a party of so. headed by ia
cob Donner, wife and seven children.
which started for California from Fort
Brfdger, around the southern end Of
the Great Salt lake and through the
Truckee pass of the Sierra Nevadas-
After reaching point near what is
now known as Donner lake in 1S4S
the party became snowbound and after
suffering great hardships 3s OF the
number died of starvation The monu-
ment is to mark the spot.
MANCHESTER CANAL-A. s.. City When
was the Manchester canal commenced and when
completed?
The Manchester canal. which runs
g. - -
Mersey at Liverpool. was commenced
November IL. 1887. by the turning of the
first spade OF sod at Eastman. 1t was
opened TO traffic January l. 1894.
FLAG DAY.. y. h. When Is flag daT OBJ
seryed? Is 1t observed 10 the public schools Of
saR Francisco7 And elsewhere.
Flag day is on June Il, so called.
because it was on that date, in 1777,
that congress adopted the United States
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rag IL il generally observed in ths pub.
tic sehools or this city, the teachers be-
ing notined TO hold appropriate sxer-
cises on that day. Through the EFFORTS
of the American nag associatfon tha
day Is being observed In almost every
school district in the country.
FERRY-B. c. G.. City. How can x.t .
picture o. q the ferry building In San Francisco as
If you can not fnd one in the once
OF the ferry building. you might pro-
cure one by advertising for 1t in The
Call.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. City which 4. ~.
best arithmetic for self -tuitions
IL you have an aptitude for figures.
are ambitious. have patience and have
"a good memory. then follow all the
rules laid down in any first class book,
which will serve your purpose.
HERMANN-C. g.. City. Is Hermann the
magician. who was known as Hermann the
great," stfil alive2
II you refer to the original Her
eraI sieight OF hand men assumed his
name.
-, 5,EFPIR,IEss-JAcKsoN.c I,Ia, ss J. W. Truitvale.
ever meet IN the ring2 What was the results
They met in San Francisco, March
22' 1898 Jeffrtes won in three rounds.
HYDROGEN GAS-K.. city. What IL the
lifting power Of hydrogen gas?
At sea level so degrees Fahrenheit
the lifting capacity or a cubic foot OF
hydrogen gas is 1.9 pounds: at an ele-
walton OF 10000 feet II is but Is
pounds the degree, Fahrenheit, being
the same
PRUNE--A- S. Gilrov. Gal. Can pranes b
preserved other than by dryinx7
What is commonly called pruns is a
large purple plum that may either be
dried or preserved in syrup.
MAkS-Subscriber. Oakland. Cal Can ron
give me any information about the planet Marse
Your question is rather indefinite IS
YOU do not state the information you
desire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
RIVAL ARTISTS
PAINT VEROlLIA
Queen of Portola Festival
Is innocent Cause of
Slight Friction

NN gITH her time fully occupied with
NJ social duties, literary ambi-
tions and preparations for
the coming festival, yergilia Bogue,
the Portola queen. has neverthe-
less found. leisure to devote a
short space OF time each day to posing
for her portrait. Gertrude Parting
ton is the artist who has undertaken
the work. and those who have been
permitted to see the canvas, now nearly
completed. pronounce it not only an
striking and effective painting from
an artistic point of view. 1t is a
three-quarter pose of Miss Bogue.
taken in evening dress, and shows the
Portola queen at her queenliest and
best
This friends and critics alike allow,
and great praise is being bestowed In
liberal portions to Miss Partington for
her clever work. She is also the OBJ
ject of much envy in artistic circles
as being the one favored of fortune
to have the painting of so important
duu MUCH ldihtu Ol d. pctSoH 90 stAS
chosen queen of the coming carnival.
Congratulations were being heaped
just when from another quarter came
word that the one and only exclusive
portrait of Miss Bogue done in this
city had just been finished and would
be on view for a few days in the ar
lists studio in the West End building.
Jules Mershfelder is the artist who,
some say, claims the rival honor OF
having had Miss Bogue pose for him
during the last three busy weeks of
her existence.
Mershfelder himself calls it a COM
posite portrait, taken mainly from vari-
Gus photographs. His portrayal of the
Portola queen is on a canvas 10 to Il
feet high. The figure is more than
life size, presenting a full length view
of Miss Bogue, swathed in yellow
satin robe and standing against rich
background that shows to best advan-
tage her striking height. superb car
riage and splendid physique. Judged
from a purely critical point of view
the portrait is excellent. IL Mershfelder
can do anything he can paint. and his
portrayal of Vergilia Bogue is excep-
tionally well done. The touch is good,
the color is rich and true, and it is a
good strong portrait.
And yet Miss Bogue will have none
of it, When approached on the sub
ject last night she yaxed very indig
nant.
II posed for Miss Partington," she
explained, "and she is the only artist
in San Francisco who has any right to
paint my picture. AS for Mershfelder.
1 never sat for him; / know nothing
about his portrait, and 1 do not care to.
am thoroughly satisfied with Miss
Partingtons work"
Through his emissary, Mershfelder at
the last meeting of the tag day COM
mittee for the Youths Directory offered
to sell his portrayal of the queen of
the festival TO help cancel the debt on
the institution. He added that he val
ued the picture at $4,000, and that of
course after his time and expense he
would want someeremuneration, so if
the committee saw it that way he
would like 40 per cent of the proceeds.
The committee did not take to the pro-
posal, and Mershfelder still has the pic
ture. What his present plans are as
regards it he has not yet divulged
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

group roads mostly located in the middle west and
Pacific extension connection by
means OF the City Orient which, starting from
strike the Pacific at the harbor OF
This line exists largely
paper although disconnected sections of have been completed
E. Stwe promoter OF the road and he has succeeded
for the construction On the other
said be the bring the system
touch seaboard Newport News by OF
Chicago Louisville and the Chesapeake and Ohio
ambitious plans contemplating ranscontlnental
system worthy eckoned among railroad enterprises OF the
magnitude backed it by men OF aggressive force and
recognized financial standing
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
Limitation of
Candidates
Expenses

The IS apparent the absence Of Judicial deter
minaon OF the point The such usually provide
moderate limit OF expenditure which might easily
that appear legitimate candidate might spend
than his allowance buying advertising promote
ambitions, and whether the
him TO the limitations of the The New York Tribune
arguing from analogy, believes the would hold that such
limitations valid and concludes:
Where the public interest involved the docs interfere with
methods All primary
limitations freedom
political
limitation primary
s
the
voluntary like social clubs with whose
could interfere That theory overlooked the fact ta political
public function which the
the
Good believe, will prevail this
The argument of applies with equal force the
that limit expenditures of candidates the campaign for general
election An expenditure that may entirely legitimate
purpose may be held unlawful made for another
purpose This where considerations of public policy might
be held to a natural right.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

which forms a feature OF every we'll designed
direct primary law. For instance, the Roch-
ester Post-Express asks, rs it not a fact
that campaign expenses for legitimate pur-
poses can not be lmited?"
1t is a rather curious question. TO which
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

one control. Edwin Hawley, who first came
into prominence as fnancier and railroad
manager through the late Coils P Hunting
ton has gathered under his control more
or less scattered system of roads of already
imposing proportions With him are asso-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
|AnotherTr rams
continental
System

Theodore P Son Paul Morton and John w Gates whose
familiar the and financial worlds It
merger of the Hawey contemplated
and these particulars given:
The completed system when the plans with which the syndicate is
capitalization S396456o will composed
of flowing nroner
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
Aviation for
Military
Purposes

Speaking of the balloons General Brun said:
will
eropan As the dibes vulnerable On
officers
WE'LL
pilot
killed 5 another soldier dead the field of battle
will balloons Betheny
believe firmly the future of aeropanes from military standpoint
The German experiments with dirgible balloon dur
the army while they did end disaster
encouraging from the military point of view. The
balloon became heavily weighted down by that
captured
The truth that the balloon still remains the paytng Of
the elements dependent every shift OF weather and does
possible this disability. Possibly the
may apply the aeoplane but that machine is thus far merely
infancy and little known OF its ultimate poentiale Its
chief existing disability from the that
balance in the air has yet been found and remains the mercy
any sudden quall that may strike its wide extended wings
Altogether does appear that aviation has yet advanced
beyond the dignity sport that likely reyolutionze
military methods for long time
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

ABROAD people busy with speculation concerning the
aggressive activities of the awley group and the
a which under
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

judgment follows on the disaster to the
French military balloon, the RepubHque, in
which four officers lost their lives These
machines are OF necessarily fragile construc-
ton and the swapping of rapidly revolving
propeller blade tore through the gas bag.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

that address wherein dealt with the proposals
OF the powers of commission
Taft used the following language, which should be of
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
Flint S Pledge
To the Lemon
Growers

[
80
filed that such classification
to
law
he o affect
them injuouy investigated before they effect does the
by
subjected investigation and hearing RAILROADS. ought per-
to unless they for it.
force the could and doubt
would suspend the enforcement of the
support exacton AS the law
growers of relief bringing lawsuit
during whose pendency they continue pay the freight
my figure fixed by the railroads.
In view Of his given public meeting at Los
gees Flint should eagerly pledge himself support
if Ias in this regard Mere regu-
se railroads nothing particular. We doubt
will forward with definite pledge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

10 TIC IemOn growers OF SOutheTn OaIlfOrn1a,
who find themselves arbitrarily mulcted of
IS cents a hundred pounds by decree of the
railroads:
Under the interstate commerce law new
rate classification is to be filed with the COM
mission 1t is proposed to authorize the
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

odd controversy has arisen New York o
- the provisions OF the primary law proposed by Governor
Huges This the limitation candidates exnenses
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05
PEOPLE STILL CLAMOR
FOR IRIJCH HOWE RULE
English Statesmen Realize That Present System OF Gov
eminent Will Not Bring Peace Nor Prosperity
By HUGH SUTHERLAND
fTwenty-ninth Letterl

figures for ireland. by decenniaI Pc
RODS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

ENERAL BRUN, the French minister of war, is convinced
that the dirgibe balloon is failure for purposes of
- and that Its place will be taken by the aeroplane This
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

DR. Benjamin Putham Kurtz and his
bride, who was Miss Florence Ansley
of Santa Cruz have returned to their
home in Piedmont after brief honey
moon trip through the southern part
of the state and are established for
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

The California delegation to the
Christian church convention at Pitts
burg left last night over the Santa Fe.
The delegation is the largest church
party that has gone out of California
in several years. The party will visit
the Grand canyon and Colorado Springs
on the way east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

n HESE letters have traced at con-
siderable length the historical de-
veIopment of the Irish question:;
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

Mrs. ]. de Barth Shorb. who has
been ill at her home in Van Ness ave-
nue., is convalescent, and her friends
are hoping that she will be out again
in few days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-05

S. F. Herr, district freight and pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific
at Los Angeles. is visitor in the city.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06
ENGINEERS HAVE BEGUN
WORK ON THE ALLISON
IRRIGATION PROJECT

The Pueblo Star-Journal says that
a surveying party under the direction
of F. H. Whiting as chief engineer has
commenced a preliminary survey for
the Allison irrigation project The
party is at work between Portland
and Florence where the water will be
taken from the Arkansas river. The
big ditch. which will be nearly 100 feet
wide, will follow the 5,250-foot eleva-
ton line through the foot hills OF
Boggs Flats and crossing the Beulah
road will probably run along the ridge
which divides the st. Charles country
from Boggs Flats.
The Allison irrigation project is
backed by some of the leading capital
lists of Pueblo and eastern money will
also be invested to a large extent. The
project is one of the most extensive
irrigation schemes ever planned. The
plans include the construction of a
tunnel through Tennessee pass which
will permit the running OF water from
the west slope into the Arkansas riv-
eT- Inc WdteT Will Lneh oe tahch iion
the Arkansas at point between Port
land and Florence and converted by
means OF large main canal from the
river into laterals which will irrigate
10000 acres OF land in Pueblo coun-
ty.
1t was first planned to use the old
state ditch at Canon City and take the
water out Of the Arkansas at Canon
City. but this plan has been abandoned
and the river will be tapped between
Florence and Portland and there con-
yeyed to the sections to be irrigated.
The project will cost to complete over
s1,000,0oo and will add thousands to
the farming population of Pueblo
county.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06

many 10 fact unbeatable and settled
and not fiction. May We make our
pupils believe that patriotism spells
selfsacrifice and not self suficiency;
that Decoration Day Is not q baseball
fest and the Fourth OF July national
explosion; that Thanksgiving II .
holy day as we'll as holiday; above
all that in these pupils and in you and
in me, there exists a part Of America.
What shall each of us do with that
segment within-a possession bought
with a price and unstable?
cannot close without saying q
word about the tremendous dignity of
law. 1t will pay us to consider that. a.
DR.. James has said in his talks to
teachers, we may tamper with phys
ical law, and tamper again and again.
and though kind heaven may forget
it, the recording cells of our very fab
ric will register the penalty against
us numerically. Just 80, Is 1t in spirit
ual and mental law. May heaven help
US to make this plain to every pupil.
1t is a hard lesson for democracy to
learn that there Is no divine right Of
freedom in the face of law just as it
was hard for the students to learn
that there is no divine right OF kings
in the face of common law.
My fellow teachers, man may be a
great lawyer and be comparatively
poor in science; he may be an invent
or of merit and know little history;
he may be great mechanic and de-
spise literature; he may be great
physician and be ignorant of philos-
ophy, but teacher can know the stat
ute books; can delye in sciences; can
absorb history and master the rudi-
ments of the worlds literature; he
can use knowledge of philosophy
and yet be all too unprepared to meet
his task, as a great factor in his times
For him no preparation can be too
broad; no attainment that is honor
able can be burden: no research can
be wasted. for he is a guide 10 the
teachable.
In all his teachings, spec. or gen.
aral he holds the key to he evolution
Of his times into higher or lower
order of individual character and cit
izenship.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06
WILL INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF CONvICTS IN
ROAD.MAKING GANG

Warden lyman OF the penitentiary.
announces that forty convicts from
the prison will shortly be sent to the
road-making camp, near Trinidad.
for the purpose OF increasing the num-
ber of men now employed in the crea-
ton OF the state boulevard at that
point. The warden has Just completed
a trip of inspection over the portion
of the highway which has been COM
pleted and is highly pleased with the
results. On the advice CT State Engi-
neer Comstock that portion OF the
highway lying In the disputed terri
tory between Colorado and New Mexi-
co will be built by the Colorado con-
victs. The engineer holds that mas
much as the strip has never passed
from the Jurisdiction of Colorado II is
the duty OF the state to build the road
and not delay connecting the two COM
monwealths because OF the suit pend
ing regarding the boundary line.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06
TAWNEY CONFERS
WITH TAFT ABOUT
WESTERN TRIP

Washington. April 29.-Representa-
tive Tawney. chairman OF the house
committee on appropriations. talked
with the president yesterday about
the latter's plans for an extensive
tour through the west late this sum-
mer. and at the conclusion OF the In
terview. said he would place a bill
before the house appropriating
$4,000 for the presidents travelling
expenses during the coming fiscal
year.
Mr.. Tawney said false impression
had gone abroad that he was opposed
to such a measure. He said he did
not know until yesterday definitely
that President Taft desired TO go west
in the summer and to take a run up to
Alaska-one portion OF the United
States territory upon which Mr.. Taft
has not yet set foot No president Of
the United States has ever visited Al
aska in fact. and Mr.. Taft is anxious
to learn 1t FIRST hand just what con1
| ditions are In that far northern ter
ritory.
Mr.. Tawney said yesterday that he
had no doubt the measure he pro-
posed would pass the house without
objection. II unanimous consent could
not be secured. however. the bill
might be called up under 4 special
rule. Already In the senate several
propositions to get aside $4,000 for
the presidents travelling expenses are
pending and no trouble is expected in
getting the appointment through that
body.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06
TRIAL OF CASE RE-
SUITS IN DISCHARGE OF
THE DEFENDANTS

Frank Berchn and his wife. Barba
Berchin, who are proprictors of sa-
loon at Chandler, were defendants In
Justice Kennedy's court on Thursday
on the charge Of assault and battery;
the complaining witness being Matt
Mustar. The plaintiff alleged that he
was brutally treated by Berchin and
his wife during visit to their saloon
Sunday afternoon. April 18th: being
among other things. beaten over the
head with gun until rendered in
sensible. He failed. however, to estab-
lish the truth Of his statement Of the
case and the defendants were dis
charged. Berchin and wife were ar
rested week ago and gave bond in
the sum OF one hundred dollars each
for their appearance in court for trial
on Thursday.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06
SAY THAT AUTOMO.
BILES ARE BEING RUN IN
EXCESS OF SPEED LIMIT

Considerable complaint has been
made to the authorities of late by peo-
pie residing on East Main street that
automobile drivers run their machines
in that part OF the city greatly in ex-
cess of the speed limit prescribed by
ordinance. to the prejudice and dan
ger OF the public at large. To forestall
accidents and compel an observance
of the municipal regulations on the
subject the city marshal has been In
structed to put a special man on duty
there to see that the provisions Of the
ordinance are complied with
Cañon City record., 1909-05-06
ROSCOE WEST CHAMPION
OF s. C. II. 8. TRACK MEET

In the annual preliminary track
meet of the South Canon High school.
held at Sells Island Tuesday evening.
of this week. Roscoe West easily led
all competitors. The senior class
totaled 70 points. juniors Is. sopho-
mores 6. freshmen 10. The events
and winners were as follows:
Pole vault, Homer Thompson, first.
Will Watt. second.
100 yard dash--West first. Preston
second. Thompson third.
220 yard dash-West first. Preston
second, Thompson third.
$50 yard dash-Watt first. Miller
second, Laird third.
Broad jump-west first, Preston
second. Thompson third.
Hammer throw-West first. Thomp-
son second, Mccormick third.
440 yard run-Serry first. Watt sec
ond. Feldhauser third.
High jump-West and Arnold tie.
first, feet. inches; Gerlach next
Mile run--Arnold first: Felhauser.
second; Miller third.
120 yard hurdle-West. first; Serry.
second; Feldhauser. third.
Discus throw-Stiers. first; West,
second; Gerlach. third.
Shot put-West. first; Stiers. sec
ond; Thompson. third
220 yard hurdle-west first; Lloyd.
Feldhauser. Stiers tied for second.