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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

~ EY safari caravan
N was organized at
Juja Farm early in
December, 1908. George
Henry Outram. an old Aus
tralian prospector of wide
experience, a veteran OF
Coolgardie, of Kimberley
and johannesburg, had re-
Gently come in from a pros
pecting trip in the ranges
lying between the Mau and
kisii Escarpments, close to
the German border, from
which he brought back fine
specimens of copper, graph
tie, and other ores, and
stories of lion, elephant,
and rhino SO thick and
troublesome that they left
him scarcely half his time
for work.
The ore by itself a potent
lure, the added temptation
of a chance for two or three
months in a country still
unoccupied save by wan
dering Wanderobo hunters
and even unknown to more
than a ha1f-dozen white
men, teeming with the best
specimens of many types
of central plateau big game
extinct in most other sec
tions and rare in all, quickly
decided me to go with him
to his new diggings.
Our third mate on the
trip was William Judd,
probably the most expert
enced and capable hunter
of African big game now
living, a man who hunts to
get his own best loved fun
when no chance offers to 60
out professionally as safari
leader for visiting sports
men, a man who has shot
all the way from the Pungw
Portuguese East, all the way
to whose rifle have fallen on
plant and more lion, rhino,
able to keep count of.
Indeed, the trio of us mad
of a kind perhaps not so v
each was pretty well trained
of wild life hardship, and h
sleeve for any and all diffio
hand us.
A Strong
THE -" staff" consisted of R
Northrup McMillan's he;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
A Strong Staff

THE staff consisted of Regal Wassama, William
Northrup McMillan's head cook at Julia, splen-
did old Somali wry and active as a youth, with the
keen eye and dignity of Arab chief and the Gull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

out the day rain poured in torrents turning the al
ternatng bush and rich meadow lands Of the Kikuyu
hills into fields of sticky mud MGR impossible for
porters travel in. Thus at the end of seven hours
our men were dead beat-and still we were out only
nine miles from Nairobi. However, safar life in
Africa is the best possible postgraduate in
patience and this only hint of probably lot
annoying delays ahead made the best
of it, hastily pitched tents on the Ambagathi
River, and huddled into them.
The next day the rainfall continued so heavy that
we decided it would be folly to try to move except
for haf-m plod through the mud in the afternoon
for tea with Lord Cardross, whose farm is the
most south from Nairobi.
Civilization Left Behind
THE fourteenth the weather cleared sufficiently to
enable us to move at daylight. At seven-t thirty
A. M made almost objectionable early call on
District Commissioner Mcclure and his charming
wife, who from his Southern Nasal Reserve bona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

pounds to the man, the lat
ter for no more than forty
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
The Start for Nairobi

The Start for Nairobi
At daylight of December
9, Outram started for
Nairobi with the safari,
which also included seven
little Abyssinian mules for
our own use, and twenty
two donkeys to pack native
food, chiefly beans and corn
Posho for the aOdpdgdsa; for
the country to which we
were going was devoid of
any form of native food, ex-
cept the meat of wild game,
which Kikuyu do not eat.
But the season was that
of the little rains" which
on this day happened to be
a steady all-day downpour
that turned the Athi plains
into a sticky marsh and
compelled camping short of
town. When the morning
came, Outram found that
the kikuyu, always faint
hearted, had bunked to a
man. timid of a long trek
away from their own coun-
try or sick of the weather.
Next, to our disgust, we
found Nairobi stripped of
fit porters by the thirty
safari outfits sent out in
November; SO that we were
compelled to take on an
other lot of Kikuyu to fill
the places of the deserters.
And to get them delayed us
till the twelfth.
Our first days march was
quite enough to stop and
turn back any but an old
timer or the warmest of raw
enthusiasts. for thrO11ph-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

- EY safari caravan
N was organized at
lula Farm early in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

IDORA PARK GYMNASTS
PERFORM FLYING" ACTS
Patrick Conway's Band Contin-
ues Concerts Daily

OAKLAND, May Thousands
watched and applauded the wonderful
midair feats of the Beckett family Of
trapeze gymnasts at Idora park today.
1t was the initial Pacific coast appear
ance OF a troupe which is said 10 per-
form the greatest flying act before
the public.
In a rigging so feet long and IS feet
high the Bicketts undertake such SEN
sational feats as SIS foot back somer-
sault dive and long fights from swing
ing bars. One Of the prettiest leaps is
that made by young lady of the
troupe from the very pinnacle Of the
rigging to the hands Of a comrade who
hangs by his knees from q trapeze 20
feet below.
The Bicketts will be seen at Idora
evera afternoon and evening for two
weeks
Patrick Conway's band gave fine pro-
grams today This evening and each
successive evening this week the Anvil
Chorus" from II Troyatore,' will be
played with electrical effects. Wednes-
day a special program. IAN afternoon
with great composers, will be given.
The free vaudeville numbers will be
continued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
AMERICAN TRAINING
HELPS YOUNG TURK
Rev. Charles R. Brown Tells of
Work of Missionaries in
Ottoman Empire

OAKLAND, May e.-"American mis-
sionaries. backed by American churches,
have trained the leaders of the Young
Turk party in the present victorious
fight for reform in Turkey" said Rev.
Charles r. Brown tonight in the course
of a sermon at the First Congrega-
tional church.
Trained observers and diplomats
have admitted that the influence of
Americans in Turkey has been greater
than any other single factor in the
crystallization of a demand for the
overthrow of the despotism and the
reform of the administration of the
laws
Graft and bribe giving prevail ev-
erywhere and to such an extent have
the abuses grown that a farmer may
nave to give up half Of his crop of
Wheat to grasping officials before he
can market the remaining half.
Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan. is
one of the finest diplomats of the world.
Without navy he defied the navies of
the world, and with an empty treasury
neld on his creditors for SO years. He
is personally a fanatic, belonging to a
class of Moslems known as Whirling
Dervishes. which corresponds to our
own Holy Rollers
Ills religious influence enabled him
TO defy the nations of the world with
an 1mpunity almost as great as that
OF the original Mohammedan invaders
Taking his oath on the Koran in
July, 1908, Abdul granted a constitu-
ton, but Immediately began Intriguing
TO regain the absolute power which he
mad surrendered The Young Turks
who forced the constitution had to do
the work over again, this time with
more thoroughness. The sultan insti-
gated the Armenian massacres, which
nave shocked the world, with a vew to
dlverting attention from the real issue
at Constantinople. In this he failed"
Rev. Mr.. Brown announced that
adviees received from Boston gave as
surance of the suppression of violence
and the safety of the missionary corps
throughout the Ottoman empire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
BARS, BOLTs,LOCKS
BROKEN LIKE TOYS
Exhibition of Jail Breaking Skill
Given by Brindamour at
Bell Theater

OAKLAND, May 2--Brindamour Is
displaying his proclivities as Jail
breaker at the Bell. theater this week
and proving one of the most mystifying
persons ever seen in Oakland. He has
the record of escaping from nearly 500
prisons. not through any force of cir
cumstances. but simply because it is the
way he makes his living. Handouts,
manacIes and locks are like playthings
in his hands. a pretty little act of
heart interest is presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robyns in Counsel for the De-
Tense
Nine. Doherty's IS snow white
poodles show remarkable learning in a
number of interesting tricks. George
Wilson is back again with more OF his
inimitable wit and fun making pro-
clivities. He retains his old time popu-
larity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Miller are clever
in neat singing and dancing turn.
The ragtime pianist arouses his hear
ers. The new motion pictures for this
week are exceptionally good.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
CATHOLIC MISSION
FOR MEN IS ENDED
Lectures for Non-Catholics Are
Begun in New Series at
St. Mary's

OAKLAND, May 2.-The Dominica n
fathers mission for men was ended at
st. Mary's church. Eighth and Jeffer-
son streets. at $50 o'clock this after
noon with a sermon on Perseverance"
and with the papal blessing. The serv-
ices have been attended by large
crowds.
Following upon the mission to men a
lecture series for non Catholics was be-
gun tonight and will continue through
the week.
Rev. Clement NJ. Thuente. o. P, a
member of the Order of st. Dominic of
New York city, will lecture at each
service on a subject pertaining to the
chief teachings of the Roman Catholic
church. The object of these talks is to
set forth clearly and simply the posi-
ton held by that church on some of
its vital doctrines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING ON FRANCSCOBAY
BIG PUMPING PLANT
TO CUT FIRE RISK
New Oakland Auxiliary System
to Be Extended to New
Section

OAKLAND. May 2.-Extenslon OF tns
new auxiliary fire lighting salt wafer
pumping plant to- include the most na@-
ardous section of the business dlserie1
has been recommended by the oosru
of public works to the city coancil Tor
the Necessary appropriation Without
doubt the additional $500 to sS'soo
viii he allowed. This fund. added 10
the original sI.Atment will permit the
installation or the new fire ngntlhk
auxiliary in the district approximate
between Franklin and Jefferson streets
and Fourteenth to the water IronL
Already Cotton Brothers bid OF %
aOO for the steel pipe installation IN
the territory between Franklin, Jel-
ferson- Fourteenth and Eighth streets
has been approved
The section protected will be that por-
ton south of Eighth TO Second, between
Franklin and washington streets.
L have been assured by the board
of fire underwriters. said B. H. zen
dIeton president of the city councH'
that as soon as the plant is in opera
ton fire insurance rates in TINS us
trict will be cut 25 per cent 1h4S
means that the entire plant Will pay
for itself in a very few years.
The pumping station at Lake MeN
rift is nearly completed. Two fmmens$
engines aggregating 500 h0rsepowers
are ready for installation There IL
space in the station for a third engine
of 900 horsepower. At its capacity the
power will equal on direct pressure the
work of IS to 90 OF the average steam
fire engines used in this city The Two
engines to be installed at the station
will equal the work OF IL fire engines
The streams will be powerful enough
to throw over the highest building in
the business district.
Standpipes will be set at intervals
throughout the protected district and
the water Will be pumped directly
They will be powerful enough TO
smash through an ordinary brick wall.
If necessary. to hit into the heart OF
a burning structure.
Besides this. arrangement has been
made TO extend a spur pipe to the
waters edge on the estuary, TO which
any one of the half dozen FIRE boats
in the harbor can attach, in case of
need. and supply an enormous addi-
tiona1 pumping capacity from the es-
tUary waters. This viii be OF vast pro-
tective benefit in case OF conf7agra-
ton in the lumber yard and mill dis
triet along the water front. The vol
ume Of water thus made available will
be so great that fear OF a general de-
structive fire will be almost nullifed.
President Pend1etOn. Mayor Mott.
with City Engineer Turner. planned
and developed this addition to Oak
lands fire fighting facilities. IL is ex-
pected that the entire plant will be
ready for service this fall
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
SIX THOUSAND APPLAUD
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC
Program Rendered by Two Vo-
calists and Pianiste

BERKELEY. May Six thousand
persons listened this afternoon to the
musical program rendered at the Greek
theater, University of California by
Miss Ethel Preble, mezzo soprano, and
Miss Doris Schnabel, soprano.
Miss Prebles rendition of Don
Juan's Serenade" (Tschaikowski) drew
much applause. Miss SchnabePs biz
gest hit was "Elsa's Dream from 'Lo-
hengrin." The full program rendered
by the two singers, with Miss Sue
Chamberlain at the piano. was as fol-
lows:
Don Juans Serenade .... .Tschaikowsky
Miss Prebie.
"The Cry of Rachel Mary Turner Saiter
Miss Schnahel.
Temple Belle. ....... Amy Woodford Fladen
Miss Preble.
(al ''Sunbeams'' Roland
OBJ Another Day" $500. Winter Haynes Watts
Miss Schnabel.
tal Out of My Souls Great Sadness. Franz
tb) Response Words and music, Ethel Preble
Miss Preble.
'Elsas Dream from .Lohengrn' Wagner
Miss Schnabel.
Sunrise CALI (Zuni Indian music) 1880.
............... .....-........ Carlos Troyer
Miss Prebie.
(a) Phyllis Has Such Charming Graces"..
OBJ Lift Up Thine Eyes" -. Knight Logan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
RESTAURANT KEEPERS
WAR ON FREE LUNCH"
Declare Saloon Men Are Now
Serving Square Meals

ALAMEDA, May when does a
free lunch become square meai2 That
Is the question that has divided the
local saloon keepers and restaurant
proprietors into warning camps.
The eating house managers assert
that the liquor establishments are en-
croaching upon the restaurant business
and instead Of giving their drinking
patrons Just & bite to eat" the saloon
keepers are furnishing a bill of fare
that would be & credit TO full grown
restaurant. One saloon proprietor is
charged by the restsurantmen with do
ing q catering business and with going
outside OF the refreshment business to
solicit patronage.
The matter was brought up at a re-
cent meeting OF the Royal Arch. the
saioonmen'e organization. The cues
sfon was discussed in a general way
but no definite action was taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
SAN RAFAEL ELKS
HAVE A JOYFUL TIME
First Annual Banquet and
Dance Given by Lodge LIDS

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SAN RAFAEL. May with more
than 200 well known men and women
of Marin county in attendance. the FIRST
annual banquet and dance given by or
local lodge Of Elks. known as No. 11oy
began last night at $50 and was NOT
concluded until long after midnight
The banquet was held at the Hotel
Rafael, which was especially decorated
for the occasion BY J. n. Holmes who
took active control OF the hosiery on
the same day Along the verandas and
at the main entrance 10 the hotel were
feStoons of purple electric light bulbs
interspersed with Japanese lanterns OF
varfegated shades, producing a pleasing
effect In the big dining hall the deco
rationS were unique. At II o'clock the
lights in the banquet halls went out
and the assemblage stood and drank to
absent brothers
During the progress Of the feast
toasts were responded to BY Superior.
Judge Thomas J. Lennon, who was the
first past exalted ruler OF the lodge.
James NJ. Stanley. Raymond benjamin.
Judge Henry Melvin. Judge Frank Nh
rasky and Frank Coombe. Following
the banquet dancing continued until
after o'clock.
William Taylor is at present exalted
ruler OF No 1908
The committee on arrangements that
planned the successful affair We're. A
Decoutieux. chairman: Or. F. e saw
yer. z. Boyle. j. A. White. T. O'Connor.
Joseph Drew and Judge Thomas j.
Lennon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
THIEF FIRES SHOT
AND IS F[LLED
Stone Hurled by Pursuer Lays
Low Man Who Rifled
Unlocked Safe

RICHMOND, May 2.-Rifing a safe In
Kelley & o'Connors real estate office
in Macdonald avenue. an unidentified
thief ran into the street this afternoon
and fired a shot from revolver at sew
eral pursuers before James P. Owens
felled him with a stone. Throwing the
stone as he ran. Owens landed it on the
fugitives head, and when the thief
fell. leaped upon him and held the cul-
prit until City Marshal Gregory ar
rived The robber was locked up, but
steadfastly refused to make known his
identity
The safe which he looted of papers
was in plain view of the street Above
it hangs a sign which reads: This
safe is not locked"
The placard was mounted to pre-
vent safecrackers from ever breaking
the safe lock, but the thief took his
cue from it He was seen TO open
the safe take out papers, put them in
his pocket and start for the street.
The cry OF stop thief' was raised and
Owens with others Joined in pursuit.
Suddenly the thief drew a pistol and
fred back. which stopped all the pur-
suers except owens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
THERE WILL BE NO DISTRESS
in STOMACH OR INDIGESTION

remedy is used Diapepsin really does
all the work OF healthy stomach. 1t
digests your meals when your stomach
can't Each t-fangule will digest all
the food you can eat and leave moth
ing TO ferment or sour.
Get . large 50-cent case OF Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking today and BY tomorrow
you will actually brag about your
healthy. strong Stomach. for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discomfort
or misery. and every particle OF i'm
purity and Gas that Is in your stomach
and intestines Is going TO be carried
away without the use OF laxatives or
any other assistance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
WOM[EN'S CLUBS I'M
ALAMEDA COUNTY

interest. After considering the pur-
chase of a builing lot for some time.
the clubwomen have abandoned the
project for the present, although they
had the refusal OF several fine pieces
of property. The next luncheon, the
second Wednesday of the month, Will
conclude the calendar for May.
The nominating committee of the
Suffrage Amendment league is maxi
ing up the ticket which will be voted
upon at the May business session. The
league is endeavoring to interest the
public in the work. alternating the
monthly afternoon gathering, when
routine business is discussed with the
evening session. at which local men
present the issues of the day. Mrs.
Agnes Ray is this years president.
The women of the West Oakland
home will have their regular monthly
luncheon tomorrow in the Campbell
street building. Routine business will
be transacted afterward.
The union meeting OF the Adelphian
club. which was postponed from Sat
urday. will be held May s, in the club
house in Alameda. program of inter
est having been planned.
The SHAKESPEARE club scored a tremen-
dous hit Friday evening when it pro-
duced Bernard Shaw's play, ARMS and
the Man. in the Adelphian club house
In the cast were: Mrs. Charles Hughes,
Mrs. Harvey Toy, Mrs Walter Tibbetts,
Herbert Page. T. B. Owens, Mr.. Man
ship, Samuel Downing, Harvey Toy.
The SHAKESPEARE club is a study" or
ganization limited to 30 members.
Mrs. j. Carroll Ewing is president. the
personnel including a number of Ala
media and Oakland matrons.
The members of the Outdoor Art
league laid aside all serious business
Friday afternoon when they were en-
tertained by Mrs. c. NJ. Sadler at her
home in Alameda, and devoted them
selves to merry making, celebrating
Raisin day Every woman wore
spray of the California product, some
intricate designs in necklace and in
artistic headwear being shown by the
more ambitious. Mrs. A. NJ. Sharon
presided and contributed clever num-
Der to the program Original poems
and essays were contributed by the
other members. Mrs. Lowell White
president of the league, gave one of
the happiest papers of the afternoon
Mrs. Freeman recalled the planting of
the first grapevine in the Sacramento
valley AT 4 o'clock the guests ad-
journed to the dining room. where
"raisin supper" was served. Mrs.
Sadler was assisted in receiving by her
daughter, Miss Ruth Sadler.
The twoscore matrons of the Tea
club of Alameda are planning an elab-
crate luncheon at the Piedmont Climb
house tomorrow the usual spring
celebration or their years work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

~ AKLAND. May AT the annual
II meeting of the Town and Gown
II club Monday the following OFF,
GERS were elected: President,
Mrs. william s. wattIes; vice-president.
Mrs. Beverly L. Hodghead; recording
secretary, Mrs. f. Percival Lewis; cor
responding secretary, Mrs T. =. tur-
ner; treasurer. Mrs. Victor Robinson
assistant treasurer, Mrs. r. o. Moody,
assistant secretary. Mrs. Charles Hug
gins: historian, Mrs. George r. Noyes'
hoard OF directors, Mrs. w. A. Grover,
Mrs. A W. Dodd, Mrs. j. ". Richards.
Representing the club at the Del Monte
convention will be Mrs c. C. Hall. Mrs
]. c. Lynch. with Miss Blanche Morse
as alternate. The Town and Gown CRUZ
was the first to suspend for the sum-
mer months. the annual meeting clos
ing an active season. The meetings VIII
be resumed in September.
The most notable occasion of the
month in local clubdom will be the ad-
dress Tuesday afternoon, May Is, by
Mrs. Francis Squire Potter, professor OF
English in the University of Minnesota,
before the members and especially IN
vited guests OF Ebeil Mrs. Potter has
announced her subject Elizabeth Tu-
dor and the Renaissance
Another notable event in Ebell this
month viii be the cantata evening,
Nav a5. when the choral section will
present ssHesperusg4John Hyatt Brew
err and Princess Kiyo" (Henry K.
Hadley).
The NAV luncheon, the second Tues
dav. win be presided over by Mrs. Will
lard Williamson as hostess. Miss Flea
more Drussen has asked Mrs. Richmond
RevaIk (Caro Roma), soloist, and Mrs
c. II. Smith, pianist, to contribute the
musical numbers.
The election of delegates and alter
mates to the Del Monte convention will
be held Tuesday.
Mrs. A. M. Rosborough has invited
the members of the tourist section and
the FIRST section In art to be her guests
at a garden party at her residence In
Highland Park Friday. May IA Mrs.
Rosborough extends this courtesy TO
her fellow members each summer. The
tourist section closed its season last
week and presented the curator, Miss
Antofnette Gardener Wilkinson, with
two valuable works on art. Miss VIII
kfnson was reappointed curator. Her
section is one of the strongest in the
club. with a membership of 40 wom-
en-. Mrs. D. ". Gelwicks is curator OF
the art section.
At the first meeting of the newly
elected board of the Oakland club We'd
nesday morning, officers for the ensu-
ing year will be elected. The choice of
president viii be a perplexing prob
lem. az each woman on the board has
been mentioned for the place and re-
fused to stand for election The situa
ton is unique in club circles on this
side of the bay. and the final action. of
the board is awaited with the keenest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear OF a case OF Indi-
gestion or Dyspepsia, or that your
food will ferment or sour on your
stomach IL you will take Diapepsin
after eating.
Your meals will taste good. and any
thing you eae Will be digested; nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poison
or stomach gas, which causes Belch-
ing, Dizziness. feeling of fullness
after eating, Nausea, Indigestion Cike
a lump OF lead in stomach), Bilious
ness, Heartburn. Water brash. Pain in
stomach and tntestines or other symp
toms
headaches from the stomach are alb
soIutely unknown where this effective