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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

SIXTY CHINESE TO
ENTER UNIv[RITIES
Will Be Educated In the United
States at the Expense of
Flowery Kingdom
Successful Candidates in Test
to Arrive Tomorrow on
the Liner China

Out of the orient. on the Pacific liner
China, will arrive tomorrow so young
men. of China, selected in a stiff COM
American university training at the
expense of the Flowery Kingdom. The
party of students will be in charge of
Tong Kai Son. himself a graduate OF
Yale. a famous railroad builder of
China, and convert to Christianity.
The party will stay in, San Francisco
but short time, and then will proceed
to Washington. where the students
will report to the Chinese ambassador
and be assigned to the different Amer
lean universities.
When the China arrives the party
Will be met by Q. H. Robertson, sec
retary of the Young Mems Christian
association in Tientsin, China, at pres
ten IN California lecturing in the inter
est of the associations work in China,
and Harry Henderson. student secre-
tary for California of the Y. NJ c. A.
The action of the Chinese govern
ment in sending threescores of students
to America is one of the beneficial re-
suits of the return by the United States
of the Boxer indemnity. competitive
examination was held in Peking at
tended by students from all parts OF
the empire and from every class of the
Chinese race. Five hundred students
entered the tests. Practically every
class of Chinese is included in the dele
cation of students. Many of the party
are Of the lower. class, educated in mis-
sion schools. American teachers as
sisted in the examination. The stu
dents range in age from IS to 80 years.
Tong Kai Son, the man in charge OF
the party, is an interesting figure in
China. He was sent by the Chinese
government to be educated at Yale,
and was graduated in the early eight
les. He was one of the staff of build
ers of the Shanghai-Nanking railway.
one of the best constructed lines in
the world.
Collector of the Port Fred Stratton
received official instruction from Wash
ington, d. c., yesterday TO expedite the
landing and examination of the bag
gage OF the students.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
WIFE OF JESSE JAMES JR.
SUES HIM FOR DIVORCE
Son of Bandit Stays Out Late
at Night

KANSAS CITY, No. Nov. 5-Jesse
James Jr, son OF the famous bandit
end now living in this city. was made
defendant in a divorce suit filed here
by his wife yesterday.
sfrs. James alleges indignities and
declares that her husband has devel-
eped q habit Of staying out late at
night and. refusing to tell her where
lie has been. They were married in
january. 1900. The couple separated
last September. their four small daugh-
ters remaining with their mother.
James formerly ran q cigar store and
then opened a pawnbroker's shop.
Later he took UP the study OF criminal
law and practiced in the local courts
A few months before his marriage he
WIS acquitted Of completely in the
Missouri Pacific train robbery east Of
here after a sensational trial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
STATE PAYS REWARDS
IN KIDNAPPING CASE
Willie WhitIa's Rescuers Divide
Sum of $4,000

HARRISBURG. Pa, Nov. 5.-In an
official statement issued from the ex-
executive department tonight Attorney
General Todd makes these allotments
of the reward of $4,000 offered by the
state for the apprehension and convic-
ton of the party or parties who abb
Quoted Willie Whitla: Patrick O'Reilly,
Cleveland, $4,000; William H. Hunley,
Cleveland, $4,000; T. C. Cochrane, Mer-
Ger. Pa, $500; q. A. Gordon, Mercer,
$500; Martin Grain, Sharon. Pa, 500;
pension fund, Cleveland police depart
ment, $500; total, $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
ENGAGEMENT TO BE
ANNOUNCED AT TEA
Popular Young Society Man to
Lead One of Charming
Twins to Altar

Mrs. William Boericke and her
daughters, the Misses Ruth and Doro-
thy Boericke, will entertain this after
noon at one of the elaborate teas of
the season to be given at their home in
Washington street. and the piece of
news that is awaiting the guests is the
announcement, that has been rumored
for a month or more since the cards
were sent out bidding several hundred
guests to the reception, of the be-
trothal of Miss Ruth Boericke and
Ralston White. 1t was intended that
the announcement should be made this
afternoon at the tea, but rumor has
been busy with the names of the popu-
lar couple and the bride elect has ad-
mitted the secret to her coterie of
closest friends. Already her engage
ment cups are a pretty collection and
she is wearing a princess engagement
ring with a diamond and two emeralds
that is the admiration of her friends
Miss Ruth Boericke is the daughter
OF DR.. and Mrs William Boericke and,
with her sister, Miss Dorothy, made
her bow to society last winter, and
the twins were among the most feted
debutantes of the season. Miss Boe-
ricke is a charming and accomplished
girl, who has travelled more than the
average young American girl, since she
has enjoyed a tour of the world. Her
f1ance also has been abroad twice with
in the last few years.
During the summer Mrs. Boericke
and her daughters were at their home
IN Mill Valley. where Ralston White
has an attractive country place. and
there were delightful entertainments
at both homes for the contingent of
young people who summered in the
valley. and it was last season that
the interesting romance began to be
the subject of comment among the
friends of the couple.
Ralston White is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lowell White and is one of
the most popular young men in the
younger social set. He is a graduate
Of the University of California and is
a member Of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. besides being favorite in
local club circles. The young college
man is vice president of the Mount
Tamalpais railway and has an i'm
portant place in the commercial world
His mother. Mrs. Lowell White, is one
of the well known clubwomen of the
state and prominent in every move
ment for civic betterment. The date
Of the wedding has not been settled
but 1t will take. place probably in
April and will be one of the notable
weddings of the season. Mrs. Boe-
ricke and her daughters will be as
sisted in receiving their guests today
by:
Mrs. Lowell White Miss Louise Mccormick
Mrs. Fred Beaver Miss Margaret Hayne
Mrs. Harry Aston vii Miss Floride Hunt
lams Miss Nora Evans
Mrs. George A Moore Miss Justine McClana-
Mrs. Henry Martinez han
Mrs A. VI. Sutton Miss Ruth Slack
Mrs. Mansfield Lowell 4 Miss Edith Slack
Miss Marie Builard Miss Anita Mailliard
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
GERMANY GIVES
DIR. MOORE AND
WHEELERH HONOR
President of University of Cali
fOrnia Speaks at Public Re-
ceptiOn in Berlin
Public Men of Empire Take
Their Cue From Action of
the Kaiser
Isseci1i Dspaioh to The Call


CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-A special cable
20 the Daily News from Berlin, Ger
many. says that eagerness among pub
&c men ~ Germany, from the highest
inper!ai officials down, TO cultivate the
friendship Of the United States Is hav-
:ng a marked effect on the reception
j.. of She TWO new exchange professors,
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF
TIE University Of California and DR..
George K. Moore OF Harvard univer-
s.ty. They are treated with generous
coEoiaIity and receive unusual honors
from high sources. The Official world
has taken its cue fro mthe kaiser,
whose attendance at the opening ad-
dresses % the American educators
marked them for exceptional atten-
lions
The visitors were asked to assume
the role Of Americas unofficial ambas-
sadors again tonight at a special pub
lie reception. TO which Grand Admiral
Won koester also had been Invited. Both
fhe German foreign Office and the
American embassy were represented, as
che admiral has been speaking IN the
most enthusiastic way of America since
his return from New York
LOVE FEAST OF FIRST ORDER
The affair resolved itself into a love
feast ot the first order. The German
press. which has been making no Sc
cret of the fact that it is watching
American sentiment with special in
terest. was represented by a number
.oE editors.
Grand Admiral Won Koester gave an
attractive account Of his recent visit
20 the Hudson Fulton celebration in
New York He said that the celebra-
t.ou became festival of peace and
international good will because Ameri-
cans believed in the peaceful intention
of Germany. He found the general
sentiment among Americans was that
the two peoples belong together.
WHEELER TALKS OF PROGRESS
Wheeler described his feelings on
returning 10 Germany after a quarter
Of q century He said he had difficulty
IN discovering hooks and corners in
Berlin. which had been changed by in
dISGElai progress. American universi-
ties were the best guarantee that the
two countries could never drift apart.
he said. and battleships in the hands
of wise and just nations were messen-
gers OF peace.
:. Prof Otto Giorke Of the University
Of Berlin, who represented the insti-
tuition al the recent installation Of Doc
Z tor Lowell as president at Harvard,
spoke on the development Of American
p universities and the relations with
. German institutions Of learning
NATIONS COMMON MISSION
Herr Von Stadt, former minister of
- education, expressed satisfaction over
the results attained by the exchange
, Of professors. which, he said, was caus-
ing the two countries to realize that
they have q common civilizing mission
20 perform.
Wheeler. who is called by Macmillan
Hardens' weekly the foremost educator
Of America, next TO former President
. Eliot Of Harvard. has been invited to
deliver a series Of addresses before the
Berlin school teachers
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
FINED FOR CONTEMPT
Former Federal Judge Assaults
Lawyer in Open Court

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-H. S. Priest, for
'mer Judge of the United States district
court, was fined $500 today for assault
ing a fellow attorney during a session
of Judge Muench's division of the st.
Louis circuit court yesterday. He was
also disbarred from practicing in the
division in which the row occurred un-
til he had made formal public
apology. Priest is widely known as
counsel for the Waters-Pierce oil COM
pany. the United Railways of st. Louis
and other large interests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
Mrs. Roosevelt Hostess

ROME, Nov. .5.-Mrs. Theodore Roose-
Welt entertained a score Of friends at
the Hotel Beausite this afternoon,
among them ]. E. Parrott and C. S.
Wilson, respectively first and second
secretary, and Major Lands, military
attache, and Commander Landis, naval
attache, of the American embassy.
The rumor in circulation in the
United States that an accident had be-
fallen former President Roosevelt in
Africa was cabled to Rome, but was
generally discredited.
Mrs. Roosevelt had heard nothing
concerning the reported incident
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
SCENIC HIGHI

SCENIC HIGHwAY-Canon City, Colo. Noy g.
Within a few months public highway to the
top Of the famous Royal gorge viii have been
built and some of the most rugged and magnif-
cent mountain scenery in Colorado will be
easily accessible. The county commissioners
last night adopted a resolution authorizing
the construction Of the highway.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
ALLIANCE FRANCHISE
TO REWARD STUDENTS

The students OF the Alliance Fran
caise will be awarded prizes for their
progress in the study OF the French
language Sunday afternoon, November
IA. at 80 o'clock. the exercises to take
place at Golden Gate Commandery hall,
2137 Sutter street The San Francisco
branch Of the organization Is active in
spreading a knowledge of French. and
the classes 1T maintains are well at
tended.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
- r,.,t san rrancIrcn

without seeing A. Andrews Diamond
palace would be like visiting Europe
without seeing Paris 1t is the most
magnificent jewelry store in the world
Visitors welcome. so Kearny St Open
a. m. TO $50 .. m Established 1862
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

FIVE THoRoUGHBREDS PERISH-New York
Nov 5.-Fire today destroyed the garage,
barns and other outbuildings on the country
estate Of Clendenin j. Ryan, son Of Thomas
F. Ryan, the traction magnate. near Sunerin.
N Y. Five blue ribbon thoroughbred horses
were burned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
Tells of Narrow Escape
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

BOSTON. Nov. 5.-Dr. William Lord
Smith of this city has returned from
hunting trip. of three months in the
wilds of Africa, and following him is a
big consignment of valuable trophies
which he is to present to the Agassiz
museum of Harvard university.
In describing his experience Doctor
Smith said: "A herd of elephants had
come within 30 feet of us when they
put their trunks like bent bowsprits.
let out terrific scream and charged
us. The natives evaporated. The i'm
portant act just then was to get out
of the way. If they pass. that ends It.
They never return to the charge, but
keep going for miles, first at a run.
then at a fast walk.
Late one afternoon we met Mr..
Roosevelt. He had Just had his narrow
escape from one of the heavy footed
tribe, having been directly In the path
of the charge with an empty gun, when
Mr.. Cunningham dropped the beast
Mr.. Roosevelt did not appear particu-
larly disturbed over anything about
the incident, except that he had shot
away his own ammunition. He
hot
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED-The board of
education held a meeting yesterday and granted
an extention Of leave of absence to December
TO Cecilia n. Gilchrist. Miss NJ. r. Bley
was granted leave OF absence for the months
OF November and December.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
Roosevelt Articles OutrivaIed

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt has lost his record las
the highest paid author in the world.
For the narrative of his big game hunt
in Africa it has been generally under
stood that he was to receive 81 a word.
but now a comparatively new maya
zine announces that it has contracted
to pay Commander Robert E. Peary
S1.20 word for a story of about SO 900
words concerning his adventures in
seeking the north pole
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
LEAVE OF ABsENc.

Enjoy good music while you lunch.
Odeon Cafe, cor. Market and Eddy sts.'
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
FOREST FIRES DESTROY
PROPERTY IN VIRGINIA
Thousands of Acres Laid Waste
and Buildings Burned

WINCHESTER. Va, Nov. 5.-Forest
fires IN this section continue to rage
,feTcsly today. Unless rain falls within
a few hours the property loss will be
enorrl GUS. Thousands Of acres Of valu-
able timber land have been laid waste
started by hunters Monday the fire
has now. ragged four days in the Great
NORTH, ~Massenuten and Blue Ridge
mountains. The town of McGaheys-
:ille. Rockingham county, was threat
eped with destruction until late last
night
The hotel buildings at Black Rock
Springs in the Blue Ridges, near Crot-
toes, were burned. together with 81
cottages. Orkeny Springs is also in
great danger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
ROOSFVfLT'S DEATH
BRANDED A CANARD
Brother in Law Classes Rumor
That Former President Was
Killed as Absurd

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Another OF
those apparently absurd rumors that
bob UP nearly every time prominent
man gets out of direct touch with the
world circulated over the country
today concerning former President
Roosevelt.
The will O. the wisp had 1t that
and because of the dangers Of African
hunting, freshly imprinted on the pub
lie mind by Roosevelt's magazine
articles. there was some uneasiness
until Douglas Robinson, Roosevelt's
brother in law, declared emphatically
that he took no stock in such reports.
Robinson branded the first vague
reports of the day as false and when
informed tonight that later rumors had
1t that he (Robinson) had been ad-
vised by cable of Roosevelts death he
authorized another vigorous denial If
anything had happened to his brother
in law Robinson was sure he would
hear of IL Immediately and accordingly
he placed no credence in the reports of
today.
1t was pointed out also that the
colonial Office in London would be
promptly advised of any mishap to
Colonel Roosevelt According to latest
cable dispatches Roosevelt is hunting
on the Guas Ingishu plateau and will
return to London in about five weeks.
The last word from his immediate
party was from Aldama ravine and was
received in this country by way of
Nairobi on October 27. At that time
the party was preparing to proceed i'm
mediately for Guas Ingishu.
The Guas Ingishu plateau is vast
open plain in the north OF Kisumu
province. 1t is covered with grass and
fringed on all sides with trees. 1t af-
fords some of the best grazing lands in
the British protectorate and is a hunt
ing ground the visit to which had
been eagerly anticipated by Colonel
Roosevelt
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
.SAVANT SAYS NEBULAR
HYPOTHESIS is ABSURD
Chicago Professor RidicuIes
Theory Accepted by Many

DES MONIES. Ia. Nov. 5.-Prof. r.
D. Salisbury, geologists of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago, said today I'M an ad-
dress before the Iowa state teachers
association that the nebular hypothesis
OF the origin of the solar system was
absurd. The earth had it's origin, he
said, in certain meteoric conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
Maryland Suffers Severely

BALTIMORE. Nov. 5.-Extensive for
est fires are burning in several sections
OF this state, some OF them almost
within the city limits Several fine
country seats in the Green Springs
valley were saved only by energetic
work
2 In Howard county. near the home Of
former Governor John Lee Carroll, q
historic old Dougheran manor, more
than 10 square miles OF territory has
been devastated.
:: At Catonsville, a western suburb. the
flames swept over a tract Of rs acres
Of woodland.
The western part Of the state has
suffered severely, the fire extending
snto West Virginia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

WILL FINISH DRYDoCK-washington Nov. S.
Work on the completion Of the big drydock at
the Brooklyn navy yard will begin Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

Get your election hats from Tom
Dillon. 712 Market st. opp. Call bldg
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

Mrs. Lowell White
Mrs. Fred Beaver
Mrs. Harry Aston VII
liams
Mrs. George A Moore
Mrs. Henry Martinez
Mrs. A. VI. Sutton
Mrs. Mansfield Lowell
Miss Marie Bullard
Miss Lillian Whitney
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06

Miss Louise Mccormick
Miss Margaret Hayne
Miss Floride Hunt
Miss Nora Evans
Miss Justine McClana-
han
Miss Ruth Slack
Miss Edith Slack
Miss Anita Mailliard
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
Suits and OvercOatS
OF unusual merit S1E
Extra special AZ

A limited number of Suits and Overcoats arrived
Thursday We will put them into our SIS lines because
these lines are running low and require replenish-
ment-T They should command higher pnce-Youll
say So too. when you see them
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-25
REBELS REFUSE
TO Be SUBDUED
Uncertainty Of Their Attitude Worries
Regulars in the Lover 3
House Of Congress. q

washington. March 2s.-IAke .
South Americas revolution. the insur
rection In the Republican ranks In
the houses refuses to be subdued-
While there Is no apparent indication
OF any movement on the part o. the
insurgents" to reopen their. fight, II
f. known that no rule to limit amend
ments to the tarin bill has been
brought in because OF the uncertainty
Of the intentions Of Representative
Murdoch Of Kansas and the other I'm
surgents.- 1t il understood that the
rules committee is merely awaiting q
favorable opportunity..to bring in q
rule which will limit the changes in
the Payne bill TO committee amend
ments. 49,,
This rule, which probably will be
presented before next week. win not
shut OF the reading Of the tariff bill
under the f1ve-minute rule. but 10 pro-
posed as a means OF preventing NM
ucCC6bdly QCkdg IA 0AAhEAho AHRNtt IL
passage. AS several Republican. mem
bers have announced their intention
of forcing record votes on certain pro-
posed amandments, It may also be the
purpose of the rule to prevent such
votes being taken.
The proposed rule would be cp-
posed by a large number Of Repuhsk
cans and Democrats alike. but as It
would prevent votes being taken for
the purpose Of putting members on
record with regard to certain SEIZED
ules, II might receive the support OF
those Republicans who desire 70 ofer
amendments to the bill.
Champ Clark and the minority
members OF the ways AMI means Gem
mittee have announced their intention
OF opposing any rule which win tend
to limit the Offering Of. amendments.
The. Democratic leaders would in Tat
case, expect the insurgents to stapf
by them. The consideration OF the
rule ealso would require the = Demo
cratic boilers" TO go on record again
The "insurgents"s believe that al -
the southern Democrats. Who voted
for the Fitzgerald amendments poulH
vote with their fellow Democfntss /,
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-25
7. c. STUART
EXALTED RULER
Winchester Lodge, No. SO, B. P. 0. E.
Elect Officers on We'd
nesday Night.

Winchester lodge, No. $50, E. p.
0. E., elected officers Wednesday
night as follows:
T. G. Stuart, Exalted Ruler.
c. E. Gibbons. Esteemed Leading
Knight.
G. L. Wainscott, Esteemed Loyal
Knight.
J. A. Hughes, Esteemed Lscturing
Knight.
J. w. Stapleton, Secretary.
Matt Bean, Tyler.
J. II. Evans, Delegate to Grand
Lodge.
Thos. J. Smith, District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler, was present and
delivered fine address.
The new officers are men of the
highest type and we may look for a
prosperous administration.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-25
WANTS TWO
MORE MEN
Manager Horn is Trying to Secure a
s. Pitcher From the Southern
League.

Manager Horn writes that the team
will be completed when he secures
two more men. One is a pitcher with
Southern League experience and one
is a hard hitting infielder from the
Michigan State League.
The management Of the ball club
expect to have the main entrance to
the grounds at the first gate after
.leaving Broadway. They will erect
a ticket office there where the tickets
will be sold while the ticket taker
will be stationed farther down, near
the grandstand, wheer those holding
tickets to the gTandstand will go
through one entrance and those to
the bleachers will go through a differ
ent one.
Neither small boys nor any one else
viii be permitted to hand around the
ticket Office, nor will any one be per-
United to remain in the pastures be-
tween the ticket Office and Broad
way.
If our club is to have nickname
why not call them the "Hustlers,"
Collegians and Manufacturers seem
too long for us, but "Hustlers" just
about suits our ton~ue.
The management is trying to get
a game with the Louisville Associa-
ton team about April 18th, as the
boys come from their training
grounds in Nashville, here.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-25
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Of Burnley Tobacco Society Settles
Controversy With Collier
and Son.

The Executive Committee of the
Burnley Tobacco Society adjourned
Thursday afternoon after two days
session. The only business of impor-
lance transacted was the settlement
of the controversy between the soci-
ETY. and the independent buyers over
the portion taken by Collier & Son,
of Louisville.
The most of their time was spent
at the warehouse looking after the
grading of the samples of tobacco
coming in and the funked tobacco
that was thrown back on their hands
and which will have to be Teapprais-
ed and sold again at its new value.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-25
MINERS DECIDE
FUTURE COURSE
Will Stand BY Their Original De-
manGs and Ask Presi-
Dental Aid.

Scranton, Pa, March 25.-Reafirm-
ing the demands already presented to
the operators, the anthracite miners
voted to remain at work after April l,
allowing the district executive boards
of the hard coal fields Of Pennsylva-
MIA to continue their efforts to get an
agreement satisfactory to the men.
The miners were instructed by the
convention to continue at work until
such time as they are otherwise noti-
fed by the official representatives OF
the three anthracite districts, and the