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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

NATIoNALITY-AI.. City 1t is not a fact in
law that a child born in the United States is
American. He may be British, French, or of
any other nation TO whom which foreign
power his father may be subject, namely: 1.-The
children Of persons who now are or have been
citizens of the United States shall. though born
out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United
States. be considered as citizens thereof" so
nationality does not follow place of birth.
The correspondent confuses place of
birth with citizenship. A boy born in
any country is native of that country
but he may be citizen of the country
Of which his father is subject When
the boy attains his majority he may
change his citizenship, but he never
can change his nativity. A boy born
to Chinese parents, who can not, under
the law become citizens of the United
States, if born in the United States, is
an American and not Chinese and
when he attains his majority he is en-
titled to vote He may, however, elect
to remain a citizen of the United States
or become a citizen of China. A boy
born in Paris, France, is a native of
France, and if his parents were Ameri-
can citizens he is, by law, an American
citizen, but not native of the United
States.
sALUTING-x. e. G.. City. If an employer
meets an employe the street and salutes him
with a bow should the employe raise his hat in
acknowledgment of the salute?
If the employer thinks enough of the
employe to recognize him outside of the
place of business the employe can
properly recognize the salutation with
a raising of the hat. Politeness does
not cost anything. yet it creates a good
impression and is always appreciated.
ETIQUETTE-A NJ. r.. City. Where can
obtain the latest and best book etiquette.
If you want to look at such a book
go in the free public library, Hayes
street near Franklin. If you want to
purchase one visit any first class book
seller.
LEGAL RIGHT-B.. City had piece Of
land left me by my first husband. AFTER mar
ryinS second time, took mortgage on the prop
erty and built cottage. in which / am now lig-
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REFLEcTs nLUE nAYs

The ocean appears blue because deem
water reflects only the blue rays OF
light. Shallow water looks green be-
cause the blue rays are mixed with
the yellow reflected from the sand ON
the bottom.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
LEADS IN SLATE INDUsTRv

Pennsylvania leads in the slate indus
try. with Vermont. Virginia. Maryland.
New Fork. California. Arkansas. Maine
and New Jersey following in the order
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sumed that Senator Willis prepared dispute
dePraF OF the lobbyist but perhaps sizzling
with glass OF hunnng may take
lobbyist who had little England
boiled dinner OF persuasion would be egated
by OF Senator Willis delicate gustatoy class
undesabes The fate OF nations and the life OF
hangs on the cook.
appears that Senator Sanford itemized the
apennywoh OF bread sack or its
equivalent OF modern practice supplied by the busy
ingenious lobbyist statesmen from wayback and all but
Willis larshy him Nay with store
IF man. says Willis, wants dinner
legislation OF Importance his employers he pays
the does that have his 1t is
Sanos uncompromising affirmative
in the language craftsmanship the blink senate
judiciary It promptly agreed report the
bill do pass.
1t the OF the ages that long spoon sup
with the devil the judiciary committee is afraid
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Weakening
the Banking
Measure

Ihe
law that would make possible the appointment superintendent
OF banks OF OF themselves It understood that
settlement the bankers had their this
provision that the superintendent be of experience
their business Any other law would simply perpetua present
vicious under which incompetent made bank
pssone for political services The only change
be that the cost OF service would be much greater
Governor Glett strong banking law in
and would insist the legal being 20
cent OF deposits It IS understood that this provision
favored by the joint committee of the houses banking
by OF further weakening security depositors
proposed allow banks do business with capital
than S2OQ That ought not to be permitted any city
than $4,000 population 1t wildcat
for swindng dpostor We have had
instances of this fact San Francisco and Los Angeles
Such banks needed the big
plenty OF and safe financial institutions for all
needs The temptation the money his deposors beets
banker that he should be made wherever possible
adequate stake by Of security for good behavior
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Hurting
business in
Los Angeles

lament the earlier period
Los Angeles history when practices condoned We
quote:
In those early days OF the history
dfamers of all including
wishing goodspeed
in
We covered these defects a mantle
The important phase of Harper begs
conceamnt with the mantle OF charity making
earnings of unfortunate and the protection gambling
II want these things stopped reaconary The
word has familiar sound in San Francisco, and the Angeles
Times, which IS backing Harper, excams What way
build up a city,"
Francisco has been through all understand
the humo of Harper lament that pulpit
should longer feel that charity due such business
the exploitation of unhappy
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OF the facts and bearings Of the situation by
a legislative committee and the most impor-
tant banking interests of the state The
measure as agreed on was not perfect, but
II was probably the best that could be had
as a compromise between the conflicting.
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MERE apparent disposition in the legislature tinker
for the better the agreed for the
the banking laws which the of joint examination
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ICIC DuIKc dHu Had qudTlled as an expert.
The devious paths Of legislation at times take
on a primrose hue and the juicy steams of a
hot bird have on occasions impaired flavor
to the statute book Of California
As an abstract proposition it NAV be pre-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

ME peculiar ancy OF the duck dinner form of political
argument stumbling block in the path of Senator Willis
Of San Benardino Il may be that he had been dining with
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

Mrs. Clara B. Colby. editor OF tho
Woman's Tribune of Portland Ore.
will visit California in February to fII
lecture engagements. Mrs. Colby han
edited a woman suffrage paper for -
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

course Of evolution in Los Angeles, and pro-
tected vice assumes as usual the mantle Of
business Indeed it might be disappoint-
ing to the observer OF historical evolution
were this natural phase of cornered graft
omitted So we find Mavor Harner descrih-
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did take very long bring the Los Angeles grafers
the hurt business of defense The familiar vhicl
San francisco are taking ther csoraar
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The Palo Alto WOman's club f. to bs
especially favored by c. r. Ashbee. the
noted craftsman of London. who viii
give a lecture to the club Wednesday
MIR. Ashbee is a world leader In his
speciality. This club has been COM
plimented by DR.. n. X. Foster of tha
state board of health on the local work.
done in enforcement Of the anti-expec-
toratiOn law DR.. Foster expressed the,
wish that all the woman's clubs would
accomplish as much for their cemmunf-
ties in this special line Of work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

The Daughters of California Pioneers
will have social day" this afternoon
and an excellent program has been pre-
pared. Mrs. Laura Bride Powers will
talk on California missions; the Grae-
Der mandolin club will play several se-
lections: Mrs. Frederick Hartmann viii
sing and Miss HOrtense Andrade Will
play a piano solo, all of this music be-
ing chosen from the works of Spanish
composers Mrs. j. J. DOnnelly VIII
have charge OF the program
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

LEGAL RIGHT-B.. City. had piece Of
land left by my first husband. after mar
ryin% second time. took mortgage on the prop-
erty and built cottage. in which l am now liy-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

The next alternate meeting OF the
Council OF Jewish Women viii be held
Wednesday at half-past 2 o'clock at the
California club house. and the feature
OF the afternoon viii be an address on
Spinoza by Otto Irving Wise Miss
Blanche Lewis viii play piano solo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

-HE second of Will L. Green
baum's Sunday pop concerts
will be given next Sunday after
noon at Lyric hall. The local inn
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
MISSING BANKERS
WIFE ASKS DECREE
Mrs. w. c. Hays Sues Fugitive
Husband for Divorce, All
leging Many Cruel Acts
Says He Spent Time Gambling
and CarOusing Instead of
Attending to Business

w. c. Hays. vice president and
manager of the defunct State savings
and commercial bank. who is a fugi-
tive from justice on a charge of over
drawing his account of 81 200. was sued
for divorce yesterday on the ground of
cruelty by Helen Grace Hays. The
warrant for Hays arrest was issued
August IL last. but the police We're un-
able to locate him. 1t was rumored
last week that Hays had been seen in
Manila.
Mrs. Hays divorce complaint ex-
plains in part the failure of the State
savings bank, and also of the Union
state bank, of which Hays was a di-
rector. Instead of attending to his
business and his family. she states,
Hays spent his time gambling and ca
rousing. She instances October p
1908, when she was confined to her
bed sick and Hays remained away from
home enjoying himself. The afternoon
of December 81 1908 Hays told his
wife he would not be able to take dim
ner at home, as he had a business en-
gagement down town. Later in the
evening she saw him riding in Van
Ness avenue in an automobile between
two women with his arms around them
Their marriage took place Novem-
ber 9, 1907. y son, born since Hays
left San Francisco. is the only living
issue of the union. The child is .
months old.
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Personal Brevities

Dr. J. NJ. Mansfield of Nspa is guest at the
Msnx.
?. Macpherson, railrosdman Of Los Angeles,
j. at the Manx.
r. ". Angler. railrosdman OF San Jose i,
sf the Stewart.
Former senator Thomas r. Bard Of Hueneme
IS 81 the ST. Francis.
Jesse PonndstOne. a mining man of Grimes
Cal. is at the Stewart.
DR.. and Mrs. Elmer Z. Stone Of Napa are
guests at the ST. Francis.
r. J. s. Montgomery. q merchant OF Tularc
IS registered ct the Stewart.
j. G. Vision. lumberman Of Fresno, is al
the Fairmont for a few days stay.
Rev. B. J. Dsrneilie. an Episcopal minister OF
Goldheld, is al the Stewart with Mrs. Darneflle.
Harry G. Bolab9rd Of the Union oil company Is
al the St Francis registered from Los Angeles
w Russell Mackenzie. formerly auditor of the
Lewis and Clarke exposition. is at the ST. Fran
els.
F. c., Selous. hunter and writer on African
subjects. il at the Fai7nont, registered from
England.
+. 4. Lusk who is interested in the Diamond
match company OF Chico. is among the recent
arrivals at the Fairmont.
J.. $. Williams. who has large land holdings
in the town that bears his name in Arizona has
apartments az the ST. Francis.
John Wiley OF the Home telephone company
Is the Fairmont. He Is from New York, but
spends most OF biz TINE II The state,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
GREAT TOURNEY OF
AIR GLID[RS HERE
Worlds Leading Aviators May
Meet in Flying Contests
Planned by Aero Club

Arrangements are being perfected by
the Pacific Aero club for an aviation
meet in San Francisco during the last
week in January or the. first week in
February in which some. of the most
noted aviators in the world are ex-
! pected to compete
A meeting of the club was held in
the Crocker building last night at
which the plans were discussed in de-
i tail. 1t is proposed to raise a fund of
between $40, 900 and $4,000 and to post
prizes which will tempt the leaders in
the realm of aviation Assurances have
been received from Charles f. Will
lard, one of the earliest pupils of
! Glenn Curtis, Roy Knabenshue,
Lincoln Beechy and other aeronauts
that they will be present, in addition
| to George Loose, John w. Hudson and
I Charles O'Brien of San Francisco, who
/ have signifed their intention of COM
| peting.
Members of the club will make a
tour of the city and adjoining terri
tory today for the purpose of locating
suitable site for holding the con-
! test
Los Angeles has already raised a
| large sum for a similar event to be
held early in January and practically
1 all the participants in the southern
meet are expected to appear here Lo-
cal enthusiasts are interested in the
prize of $500 offered by the Los An
geles promoters for the aeroplant or
dirigible balloon made In California;.
Nevada or Arizona which will cover
a distance Of five miles and it is ex-
| pected that there will. be several
entries for this test from this city.
No home is complete without Old
Kirk whisky For family. and medical
emergencies it is unsurpassed. Best on
the market. A. P. Hotaling g. Co.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
LOVE CAUSES GIRL
| TO SHOOT HERSELF
Sixteen Year Old Student Fires
Into Breast When Sweet
heart Does Not Write
Makes Desperate Effort to Try
Again While First Aid Is
Being Given

Sixteen years of age and BELIEVING
when the postman failed to bring the
expected letter from her sweetheart
that her youthful romance was over,
Julia Wald, pretty brunette, twice at
tempted early last evening to take her
life in the Southern Pacific depot at
Third and Townsend streets.
She fired a shot from heavy 3S
calber revolver into her lung and fell
to the station floor. While being treated
there with first aid relief by Emergency
Hospital Steward Sampson the girl, des-
perate in her agony of heart and pain,
grabbed the revolver lying by her side
and tried to fire another bullet into her
bleeding breast Sampson thwarted her
action. The wound she inflicted is a
serious one and may prove fatal.
Harry w. Taylor aged 21 years. liv-
ing at 229 Chattanooga street. an en-
ploye in the Office of the United Rail-
roads, is the young man for love of
whom the girl would have killed her
self
She is the daughter of Mrs. Julia
Valid and lives with her mother in the
Twelfth avenue addition to San Mateo.
She is a pupil at the San Francisco
business college.
WRITES FAREWELL NOTE
Although but 16 years of age Miss
Valid is a girl of matured physique and
an emotional temperament so highly
wrought that when her young love af
fair seemed to go awry she grew des-
perate and undertook to take her life,
first writing to Taylor: -
.'Good by, dear. I am going to end
my life because l think that we can
never marry"
There was a letter due Miss Wald
from her sweetheart yesterday. But
the postman passed. There's nothing
for YOU he said carelesSly.
Half blinded with tears she wrote her
simple farewell to Taylor. TheR she
went to the home of her friend, Mrs.
Wagner, at 721 Shrader street. and
took Colts revolver, which she knew
was there
She went to the railroad depot at
Third and Townsend streets and, biding
her time until there were few in the
waiting room. she drew the big weapon,
aimed it unsteadily at her heart and
fired. The bullet missed the heart, but
pierced the lung and was later removed
at the central emergency hospital from
under the skin of the girls back.
CONDITION Is CRITICAL
Emergency Surgeon Topham operated
on the girl at the hospital. He reported
that she was in a critical condition, as
the bullet had torn a great hole in her
lung.
Il felt blue; l thought that he would
never marry; | was afraid that Harry
did not love me- so shot myself said
Miss Wald at the hospital.
In the girls possession were found
several lovelorn letters from Taylor, in
which he breathed the story of his un-
told devotion and rhapsodied oter the
purity of character, of thought and of
deed of his youthful sweetheart. But
none of the letters bore the postmark
of yesterday. That is why there was
tragedy in the railroad station.
Miss Wald is one of a family of six
children. She has three, sisters and
two brothers. One sister is Mrs James
Mears of 1922 Clay street. this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
FOREIGN COUNTRIES BAR
THE RED CROSS STAMPS
Large Sales Are Reported by
Local Committee

Some perturbation has been caused
by the action Of the postal authorities
OF England, Germany and other for
eign countries. who have refused TO
admit postal matter bearing Red Cross
stamps. so Mrs. John F. Merrill re-
ported st yesterdays committee meet
ing. She also said that she had, after
consultation with the postmaster, paid
the postage on one lot OF mail being
held here because the unthinking pub
lie had used no other stamps Mrs
Merrill expressed her belief that this
would be the last year the stamps could
be used on account Of these and sinDi-
lar difficulties.
Miss Kathryn Coles reported that she
had sold $500 stamps in the railroad
Offices in the Floodg building. and Mrs
Payot and her assistants had sold in
the banks s215 worth Of stamps. Mrs
Merrill. who has charge of the sale
among the schools, said that 142.s25
stamps had been sold.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
PULLS OUT HANDKERCHIEF
AND SHOOTS OFF TOES
H. Ordway Carried Weapon in
Pocket and Comes to Grief

Because he carried a loaded revolver
in the same pocket with his handker-
chief, Henry Ordway living at 1912
Capp street and employed as a jeweler
by local firm. last night lost two
toes on his right foot.
Ordway drew his handkerchief from
his pocket and the revolver came, too,
and fell to the floor.
1t was discharged and the bullet
cleanly amputated two of the mans
toes He was treated at the central
emergency hospital by Doctor Topham.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
NAPOLEON ADDSTO
GAYfTY OF SEASON
College Extravaganza Rehear=
sails Are Replete With Pleas
ure as Well as Work

Now that the college extravaganza
groups arranged to the satisfaction of
every one, Professor Napoleon is
proving medium for one of the gayest
winters socially we have had, for after
each reunion the various coteries de-
part for an informal round of little
suppers or automobile rides.
Last night the rehearsal was just a
big, jolly meeting with everybody in
full spirit, and while the charity of
the work looms in the background of
this mixed work and plaSRztbe fun of
the affair just at present EYRhe key
note of the rapid progress &fIs made.
In the afternoon the Tel group,
under the chaperonage of MH Norman
McLaren and Mrs. R. d. Girvin, met
at the Fairmont, but owing to the early
hour the attendance was not as good
as was expected. Hereafter this group
will meet entirely at night. The latest
members to join it are Miss Alexandra
Hamilton, C. E. Green and Blatt Kent.
Another change was also made yes
terday when the committee decided
upon consolidating the Sunday After
noon musical club with the Japanese
and geisha groups. This makes 1t a
chorus all together almost so strong.
With the girls arrayed in their fancy
kimonos of brilliant hue and the men
in equally gay costume of oriental
make, this promises to be one of the
most attractive features of the col
lege play
The varsity crew and the fraterni-
ties and sororities met at night. their
rehearsals of song and dance lasting
until after 10 o'clock with the college
mascot 'Billiken" proving the favorite
refrain of all of the bright, catchy col
lege airs.
This afternoon the basket ball girls
will meet at A o'clock, the college wild :
ows and bookworms at and at $40
the spooks will have their initial re-
hearsal for their odd and fanciful part,
which promises to be oneEof the most
fascinating of the number.
JAILED FOR THREATENING HIS wIFE-Ed-
ward 2. Dwyer went to store at $40: Market
street where his wife Is employed. and
threatened to shoot her If she did not return
TO live with him. He again threatened her
yesterday morning and was arrested
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15

JAILED FOR THREATENING HIS wIFE-Ed
ward 2. Dwyer went to a store at $40 Market
street. where his wife Is employed. and
threatened to shoot her If she did not return
TO live with him. He again threatened hel
yesterday morning and was arrested
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15

ROUGH RIDERS RALLY-A rally and enter
talnment in honor of the 10 successful candI-
dates indorsed by the Rough Riders eonven.
tion in the recent city election will be held at
La Boheme hall, Ellis street near FILLMORE
tomorrow night. Mayor elect Mccarthy hes
promised to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15

WIDOW INHERITS JUDGE COPE'S ESTATE
The will of Judge Walter B. Cope who died
December 4. 1909, was filed for probate yes
terday. Everything of which the testa.Or
died possessed he bequeathed to his widow.
Daisy Asernath Cope. The estate Is worth
approximateIy $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
DIAZ SORRY HE
CAN NOT ATTEND

The committee in charge of the
banquet to be given by the ASST
ciated civic organizations at the
Palace hotel this evening in COM
memoration of the reopening of
that hostelry and the rehabilita-
ton of san Francisco forwarded
a special invitation TO President
Porfirio Diaz of the republic of
Mexico. Yesterday George Fl.
Pippy. one of the committee, re-
ceived a letter from President
Diaz expressing his regret at his
inability to attend, thanks for the
invitation and congratulating the
city for its great work.
The following is a translation
of the letter:
MEXICO, Dec. @, 1909.
Senor George III. Pippy, San Fran
cisco.
Esteemed Sir-Wfth your favor
of the 27th ult. 1 received your in
vitation which you kindly sent me
TO be present at the banquet with
which you are to celebrate the re-
construction of San Francisco.
esteem very much your kind
ness, and you well may believe
that 1 greatly regret that my Of
fetal duties deprive me of the
pleasure of being present at an
event of such Significance and
which demonstrates the patriotism
of the sons of California, a pa
triotism worthy Of the highest eu-
IoEium. I beg You to accept my
most sincere congratulations for
having brought to completion
such an Important and magnificent
work, rs well my thanks for
your kind Invitation, which, I re-
peat, I greatly regret not to be
able 10 accept.
Your attentive and humble serv-
ant,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15

Baldwin Jewelry Company. open even
ings. 33 -Kearny St cor Union Square. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
CR0CKER DECLARES HE
WELCOMES HENEY'S SUIT
Says He Will Give New York
the Full Facts

William H. Crocker has issued a
statement in which he asserts that he
is not inclined to take very seriously
the libel suit instituted against him in
New York by Francis ]. Heney
Crocker says that he made only such
statements in his article in the New
York Evening Post as had been uttered
by many others who entertained SINH :
lar views. He adds that he will well
come the proceedings so that he may
present to the New York public the
full facts bearing on the local situa-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
GIRLS SLIPPERS
GIRLS SHOES

Illustration No. z. Patent
Colt, 5 strap Button Sandals,
Dull Kid tops, hand turned
soIes; skies 4 to s. S1.25, sizes
Sk to IL. $1.50, III to 2. .S1.S5
Dull Kid Button and Lace
shoes, neat shaped, extension
sOIes; sizes 9 to IL, S1.25
sizes 11M TO 2 ...... .S1.50
We have all the latest now
elites In Patent Leather Shoes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Remember Clan Gordon's picnic Satur-
day, Aug Z. This Is their 25th annual
picnic and will be bigger and better
than any previously held.
The fye.a-side foot ball prizes for the
winners Of tie foot BAH contest to Be
played at Clan Gordon picnic Saturday.
Aug 7, are to be seen at N. $. Leyin's
window Have look at them.
Auction sale tonight in Hale's Paw
lion at 1880. Household good from No
rs Spaulding street must be sold Don't
miss ii. Large lot and good stufl- You
win miss it If you are not on hand at
this sale o. II. Hale, auctioneer.
Notice. To whom It may coneefn:
This IL to certify that have been en-.
gagged and paid by the Laeonia Portrait
company 20 make one cabinet photo for
an offer through coupons, sold by their
agents. But ! am in no way connected
with Laconia Portrait company and have
nothing to do with the enlargement Of
their pictures or the sale Of their frames.
@. Bau.