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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
PASSENGERS RESCUED
FROM WRECKED VESSEL
Chilean Cruiser Succors Victims of
Disaster in Strait Of
Magellan.

QUELLON, Chile. February 1.-THE
Chilean tugboat Pisagua. arriving here
reports that the Chilean cruiser Ministre
Zenteno has rescued the lightweight per-
sons who had been left on the wreck
of the British steamer Lima in the
Hiamblin passage, Strait Of Magellan.
The cruiser arrived at Huamblin pass
age Tuesday morning and found eighty.
six of the survivors still clinging to the
wreck. Two others had reached shore
Those on the wreck were taken off thai
afternoon in small boats with the ai6
of lines attaching the cruiser to the
wreck. The two who had gotten ashore
were picked up later.
The Ministre Zenteno is taking the
survivors to Ancud. The Lima stranded
on Searle point in the Huamblin passage
after being rendered helpless In the
storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
Sympathy Plays a Part.

We'll, do YOU suppose that if they
could not order their men to get rid of
the old employees that Congress could or
der THE heads Of departments to discharge
men who are inca pacitated by reason Of
age. oh, no. You pass those laws up
there and say, If you find a man who is
not efficient you have got to discharge
him. and then you find that man is gray
haired, that he has no other means OF
support, that he can do three-fourths OF
days work. Do you think you are going
to discharge him because Congress says
SO? We are law-abiding citizens. but
sometimes we have method OF conSlfu
ing facts and law that accord with human
nature and with the human heart, and
Won have got to reckon with the human
heart in the laws you pass and the resu-
lations that you adopt for the government
of men. l would reduce all the service 70
the lowest figure with Wnicn II can pc
done | mean the lowest figure OF the
civil servants with which it can be done.
II would insist on each individual doing
as. much work as he can, but when ne
reaches a certain age l would say 10 MIN,
You have reached the age where, Whe.neI
you are strong or not, under the general
rule you are losing your powers OF appi.-
cation and we will now retire you on
pension which will enable you to live In
the end you will find that 1t will not be SO
expensive as our present system.
Cheers for President.
The President, who was introduced by
POSTMASTER Israel w. Stone, was the
last speaker of the evening. As he en-
tered the banquet hall he was received
with hearty cheers by the veterans, and
many times during his address he was
obliged to pause until the applause per-
mitted his voice to be heard.
The toast ITO the President of the
United States was responded to by Sem
ator Borah. The senator from Idaho
condemned those who have been criti-
cising the administration. and declared
that II was Congress rather than the
chief executive who was to blame for
the failure to keep party pledges He
brought forth tremendous applause as he
said that the President was confronted
by the reactionary. who wants to go
backward; the standpatter: the progress
i've who wants to move up a little bit,
and the insurgent. who wants to go
like he'll
Reactionary or Insurgentp
Il am rather embarrassed in respond
ing to this toast said the senator
though l fully appreciate the honor
You see, l don't know whether l am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
TAFT TO VETERANS
AIIudeS to Criticisms OF His
Administration.
GUEST AT G. A. R. BANQUET
Favors Civil Pension for Aged Gov
eminent Employees.
BORAH LAUDS THE PRESIDENT
Says Congress Is to Blame for Neg
lect of Party Pledges-Command-
er Van SAINT Gets Bouquet.
GUEST AT G. A. R. BANQUET
BoRAH LAUDs THE PRESIDENT

President Taft and Senator William E.
Borah Of Idaho were the principal speak
ers at the reception and banquet of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. r.,
held last evening at the Arlington Ho-
tel, in honor of ex-Gov. Samuel r. Van
SAINT. commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic. President Taft
Endorsed the civil pension plan for super
animated or disabled government en-
ployes. and declared that eventually Con-
gress would be educated up to the point
where it would see that this policy was
just as good from business standpoint
for the government as it was for the
large railroads and other corporations In
the country.
Speaking of the criticisms that had
been directed against his administration.
the President said that he was not much
disturbed by it, as he knew that every
administration. with the possible eX-
ception 'of that of my distinguished pre-
to all rules" has been severely criticised,
and none more than those of Washing
ton and Lincoln.
"fOr having been hammered by the news
papers during the first year of my ad-
ministration. The next three years will
be years of pleasure. no matter what the
newspapers say"
President Taft said the country was
to be congratulated on having proper
militia law on the statute books, and
that today 1t was almost impossible to
tell the difference between a regular and
a -militiaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
Reactionary or Insurgentp

Il am rather embarrassed in respond
ing to this toast said the senator.
though I fully appreciate the honor
You see, don't know whether l am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
Hotel Morton

Virginia ave. near the Beach. Open all year
Capacity. 80. Improved and refurnished. Rooms
single or suite, with private baths; perfs e
sanitary arrangements; elevator to all doors: sun
parlor. table special feature. Special early
season rates. Mrs. N. r. HAINES. Owner and
Proprietor. fel-15O10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
WALL PAPER
PORK BARI TO BE OPENED.
Senate Committee to Consider Riv
ers and Harbors Bill.
IN WASHINGTON.

Whether the state of the Treasury will
permit of the passage of a rivers and
harbors bill at the present session of Con-
gress was given serious consideration at
today's session Of the Senate committee
on commerce.
After long discussion. 1t was decided
that there was a generaN sentiment
throughout the country for such a meas
ure as that which was passed by the
House. 1t was announced that the bill
will be taken up at the next session of
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
CABELL ASKS $4,000.
Needed to Garry Out Publicity
Clause of Tariff Act.

Acting Secretary of the Treasury Nor
ton has sent Speaker Cannon an estimate
by Internal Revenue Commissioner Cabell
of $4,000, to be made Immediately avail
able for use in the District of Columbia
for carrying into effect the 'puplic.,y
clause of the tariff act with reference 10
corporations. so the returns made under
this act may be thrown open to general
inspection.
Carrying out what appears to be the
intent of this section" says the COM
missioner, will necessitate the rental OF
quarters outside of the Treasury build
ing, euuipping them and organizing a
force of clerks messengers and laborers
for properly handling for public use the
great number of returns that viii be
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
10Y Rider" Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, February 17.-While
returning from a Joy ride in West
Philadelphia early today. James Graham.
nineteen years old. was killed when the
automobile he was operating crashed into
telegraph pole. Three other occupants
of the car. two of whom were women.
were thrown out and slightly injured. The
automobile was travelling at a high rate
of speed when the accident occurred, the
car running into pole in turning a cor
ner. The car. which was owned by a
local motor company. was wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
Not Branch of Parker. Bridget g. Co.

The announcement in The Star yester-
day that the new store to be opened in
the Westory building at 14th and F streets
was to be an uptown branch of Parker,
Bridget & Co. was an error. The Star is
informed today by Mr.. Bridget that
Parker, Bridget & Co. have no interest or
connection with the new enterprise and
The Star hastens to make the correction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17

The Wiltshire, sssss. ave c.. and q
view. Greatly improved and refurnished. Capacity,
20. Fffsate baths running water In rooms. ele
weekly. $3.50 up daily. Booklet. Samuel e. Ellis
ja;o-30t.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
The Question of approximation,


Now, one moment about superannua-
tion / wanted to hear what everybody
else had to say, SO that l might get the
benefit of suggestions for what ! might
say. That is another matter with respect
to which Congress has to be educated.
It is one of those subjects which Con-
gress is bound to solve, and will probably
solve only one way, because / don't see
any other way ultimately. When, as our
friend from Iowa says, railroad compa-
MES Industrial organizations and great
business corporations find that a system
Of retiring pensions Is the most econom-
ical way of carrying on a. commercial or
a manufacturing business, we may well
assume that that same rule applies to the
carrying on of the business OF govern
ment.
Il had a conversation with w. c.
Brown, president of the New York Cen
trail railroad. He said they had just
adopted a system of pensions. l told him
/ would like to know the reason why they
had adopted that system. He said: we
have been struggling for years and years
to get rid of those men who were so old
In the service that either they could only
do a half days work, or their eyesight
Or their hands were not sufficiently acute
yr active to do the work there called
upon to do, but we found that such is the
milk of human kindness and such is the
admirable charity and feeling of humanity
toward old age that we could order our
foremen, our division superintendent.
our subdivision superintendent. to dis
charge the men over sixty-five. and they
would not do it: that they would lie to us
about their age and that We could not
get rid of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17

A. w. Lynch, on trial at Roanoke. Va.
for perjury in connection with testimony
offered in the recent investigation of
charges against election judges. has been
found not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
MOVING PICTURES
Lure LABORERS
Hawaiian immigration Board to
Employ Novel Method of
Inducement
Especial Correspondence of The Call

l.
HONOLULU. July s.-Hawaii is to
turn again to the Portuguese colonies
for laborers. Before the end of the
month A. J. Campbell, formerly terri
toriaI treasurer, will sail for the Azores
to recruit immi grants under the aus
pices of the territorial board of immi-
grafton
He will also visit the Portuguese
colony in Demarara, British Guinea.
where the cane crops are reported to
be failure, and where it is expected
he will be able to recruit large num-
Der of Portuguese experienced in the
cane fields.
The board of immigration is adopt
ing something new in the way of inn
migration inducement, having decided
to turn moving pictures to account in
the effort to persuade the right class
of laborers that Hawaii is a good place
for them to settle. A moving picture
man is now engaged in taking a num-
ber of scenes in the Hawaiian cane
fields to illustrate the nature of the
work to be done; a number of pictures
of the Portuguese laborers at home in
their Hawaiian colonies. to show the
manner in which laborers are able to
i've, dliu d HuIlDSE OI OIL tile
schools, the residences of the well to
do Portuguese and other places regarded
as of value in inducing prospective set
tiers to migrate to these shores
A. L. G. Atkinson, who recruited the
Russian laborerS, is back from Man
churia. He said that there were many
thousands of peasants in and around
Harbin anxious for an opportunity to
migrate to America. The local authori-
ties here had so much trouble with the
1000 who came, however, that they
have about definitely decided to have
nothing more to do with the Man
churians.
The great majority of the Russians
are doing well for themselves just
now Nearly 200 are working for the
government contractors at Pearl har-
Dor, earning from 81 to So a day, ana
the local ship yard is employing so at
$3.50. Several of them have reported
that they are making more money
every day than they ever made before
in a week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
DUCK GOOD EVIDENCE,
BUT BETTER DINNER

Mrs. Myra Walker, who has q chick
Ell ranch in Forty-first avenue south,
called at the bond and warrant clerk S
Office yesterday morning and displayed
a dead duck. She explained to j. A.
Rock assistant bond and warrant clerk.
that her ducks had strayed into a
neighbor's yard and he had thrown
stones at them, killing two, and she
wanted a warrant for his arrest for
cruelty to animals. She did not know
his name, and Rock asked her to call
again tomorrow with the desired in
formation Rock suggested that she
leave the dead duck as evidence, but
she refused saying she wanted 1t for
her Sunday dinner.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
COMMITTEES NAMED
BY GRAND CHANCELLOR
J. L. Childs Makes Appointments
of KNIGHTS of PYfhias

John L. Cbilds of Crescent City
grand chancellor of the knights of
Pythias, has announced the following
as the standing committees for the
order to serve during the current
terms:
Grand tribunaI-A. !. Buckles, P. G.
6: George Samuels, p. g. c.; Z. c
Hart p. 9. C.
als-Henry J.. Ford of No
-, NJ. A. Samuels Of No. 3, J. NJ. Var
Zan1t Of No. a..
Insurance department-W. ". Nc
Laren of No II. John Huber of No. 1
Ernest Ulman Of No. (.
Finance. T. Stafford of No. IS T
W Henry Of No. Il. +. B. Larmer OF
FrsternaI review-C. J. Elliott OF
40. ] @.
Law-R ". schoonover of No. 151
C. J. Noyes Of No. %, r. G. Loucks ot
No lo1. G. ". Nevin Of No. 16, T. N
Rutherford of No. 81
Petitions ana grievances-W. j. Ho-
gan Of No -, ". d. Dehy of No. POS
man Of No. III, 5. 6. Long of No. 210.
Mileage and per diem-R. L. Sloss
Of No. ia, II. A. Croghan of No. 153, F
J. Williams, of No. IS2.
No. 235. ". p. Dillon Of No. AZ, J. o
Roger Of No. l05, w II. Moulton of No
80. W. L. Bowers of No. 55, J. 7. Ben.
nett Of No. los, W. r. Myers of No. SO
Reports-A. y. Codeglia OF No. 179
s. W Powell of No. 81, o. P. Sanders
Of No Il2.
Rules-D. w. Saylor Of No. 4. Perry
BurliQgame of No. "a, E. F. Greenougl
state Of the order-K. A. Miller Of
10. lS2, T. J. Sawyer of No. So, H. c
Bagby Of No go. w. w. Eastman OF
No. l69. A. NJ Dick Of No. 73.
Uniform rank-W. P Hyatt of No
129, {. Y. Stansbury of No. 1S2, J. O
Roger Of No los.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
OUT OF PRISON AND IN
AGAIN FOR McCAFFERY
Discharged for Petty Larceny
and Arrested for Nagrancy

Neil AIcCanery. an old man who
started the first livery stable in this
city at Clay and Sansome streets, ap-
pesred in Police Judge Deasys court
Yesterday on charge of petty larceny
for stealing some iron plates belonging
70 the United Railroads and selling
them for s125 He explained that he
saw the plates lying on the street and
thinking they were of no use. took
them The judge dismissed the case
and the old man felt so good that he
went out and bought a flask of whisky
and consumed ii in Judge ConIan's
court. The judge ordered the bailiff to
arrest him for vagrancy. Later the
Judge was Informed of McCaffery' s
identity and ordered his release on IS
cash bail
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
SHORTHAND WONDER

Robertson. Is years old To be fully
appreciated this performance must be
compared with the statutory test re-
quired of court reporters of this state
to wit: 100 words per minute
Why were Judge Cabaniss and repre-
sentatives of the great dailies selected
as Judges? Because Gallagher Marsh
Shorthand System is printed and pub
lished here and Mr.. lagher knew
that the results of the exercises would
be so marvellous. from the stenographlc
viewpoint that the shorthand world
would be very slow to acknowledge
them unless they were witnessed by
authority so high as to defy contrad1c-
tion.
Gallagher Marsh Business College Is
so successful because it teaches but
one shorthand system, Gallagher-Marsh.
which il knows to be the best and
which is recommended by the experts.
1t must occur to the common sense
of the community that no business col
lege can successfully and advanta-
geously to all it's students teach mors
than one shorthand system There 1S
always best, and any business college
that undertakes to teach two or mora
shorthand systems must do so because
it's faculty does not know which is ths
best, or. if it does, is willing to teach
the worst or any old system in order
to get the money.
All grammar school graduates should
qualify for and receive a position with
in nine months. If for any reason y
sufficient proficiency should not be at
tanned and a satisfactory position OBJ
tained within one year, such student ia
entitled to continue at this school until
such proficiency is attained and such
position secured without further charge
for tuition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
CADETS GO into
SUMMER CAMP
200 Members OF League of Gross
Leave This City for Santa
Cruz

Led by the regimental band and to
cadets of the First regiment of the
League of the Cross. 200 strong,
marched to the Third and Townsend
streets depot yesterday afternoon and
entrained for Santa Cruz, there to take
UP army life for eight days at Camp
O'Connell
The regiment formed in front of st.
Mary's cathedral, corner of OFarrell
street and Van Ness avenue, at o'clock
and marched down Van Ness to Golden
Gate avenue and Market to Third
street. The cadets were attired in dark
blue dress parade uniforms with Khaki
leggings.
At the station many friends and
comrades bade the departing cadets
adieu promising to join them later,
when special party will visit the
camp from this city The special train
carrying the cadets left the depot at
2:45 p. m. and arrived in Santa Cruz
at 6:15.
A quick march to the site of Camp
OConnell was made, where hot sup
per awaited the hungry young sol
diers. The camp was all in readiness,
having been prepared by the advance
guard that left the city last Thursday.
A week full of entertainment and
interesting and exciting events is
ahead for the cadets. Aside from the
regular military duties, full and
elaborate social program has been pre-
pared.
The officers roster is Colonel
James f. Powers. commander; Captain
and Adjutant James p. Martin. Major
+. NJ McAuliffe, Captain and Inspector
j. Fl. Flynn, Captain and Quartermas-
ter Bert Doherty; Company A, Captain
M. F. Kent; Company B, Lieutenant j.
T.. Smith; Company L, Captain Frank
Grimley; Company n, Captain H. j.
Leonard
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
ELECTRICAL Dealers
Plan EXHIBITION

Arrangements are being cohiples
for the Pacific coast electrical exhi0l-
tion. which will be held in the Coii-
scum August 20-27. A number OF esS'-
ern men have been employed u"us
special contract and are assistihs III
formulating the plans for the Sho"'
one Of the special features OF. the eN-
hibition will be the lighting OF t"0
Coliseum itself. in connection win
which several spectacular displays are
being prepared
1t is the intention of the comnittse
in charge of the big show to lnciudS
in the many displays every electrical
device that is of interest. ana an eioiS
will be made TO develop the educatlondl
features of the exhibition as hluch a9
possible. =,
In charge of the exhibition are u W
Moses. general manager; j. y Nandes
grift, secretary; w l. Goodwin. treas
urer on the executive committee ar
w w Briggs. John r. Cole ana Al
bert IT. Elliot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
MAJOR WILCOX
is Laid TO REST
Cavalry Forms Escort at the
Funeral Service of Late
Army Officer
Field Artillery TO Leave on
July rs for March to
AtaScaderO

The funeral services of Major f. r.
Wilcox, Z. s. a., retired, whose death
occurred in Los Angeles a few days
since, were held at the Presidio post
chapel yesterday afternoon at . O'Clock,
the interment being in the national
cemetery.
The services were conducted by
Chaplain LondahL Thirtieth infantry,
The escort was a squad of cavalry,
Ma iOr Wilcox having been of that arm.
The honorary pail bearers were Major
Joseph A. CASTOR. First cavalry; Major
E. A. Minar. Fifth field artillery; Major
J. J.. O'Neil. Thirtieth infantry: Major
Leon :. Roudiez Thirtieth infantry;
Ma jor A. ". Chase. coast artillery
corps: Captain Conrad s. Babcock, First
cavalry. The music was by the Third
Artillery band.
TROoPS TO MARCH
The provisional battalion of field ar
tilIery. Presidio of san Francisco, COM
manded by Major z. A. Miller Fifth
field artillery. viii leave July 25 for the
march 10 Atascadero, arriving there on
August 9. They Will engage in target
practice until the beginning of the
maneuVers there September Is, in which
they viii then take part
rington late major. First infantry, as
ma jor on the retired list. United States
army. has been announced, TO date from
June y. 1910
Major Percy NJ Ashburn, medical
corps. has been ordered TO report in
person 10 the commanding general, de-
partment Of California, for assignment
10 duty at the camp of instruction at
Alta scadero.
Captain Pierce L. Murphy. First cav
airy who upon the completion of the
court martial at Fort Myer, Virginia.
was assig gned to duty in the office of
the adjutant general Of the army, has
been relieved from that duty and or
dered to join his proper station.
ORDERED TO COAST
Captain John l. shepard. medical
corps, is relieved from duty at Fort
Logan. Colorado. TO take effect at such
time IS will enable him to comply with
this order and viii proceed at the
proper time 10 San Francisco, to take
the transport TO sail from this port on
November 8.
Lieutenant Walter O. Howell, medica
reserve corps. is ordered relieved from
duty AT the Presidio Of San Francisco
and 10 proceed on the first available
transport to Honolulu for duty 1t Scho-
field ba IRA ckS
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
lo-ycar-Old

In the presence of Judge Cabaniss
and representatives of the Examiner.
Chronicle, Call, Bulletin and Post the
graduates of Gallagher-M Marsh Business
College. 1856 Market street, ranging
from Is to Is years of age, on June II,
1910, after studying but nine months,
wrote from ISL to 236 words per min
ute Among these graduates was Hazel
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17

GOLDEN GATE CLOAK AND SUIT
HOUSE, Market street near Jones.
A sale of July bargains this week,
consisting of tailored suits, silk
dresses, tub dresses and suits and
superior lingerie dresses and raiall
dress skirts. Announcement is also
made of the arrival of new fall suits
coats, capes and skirts
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
VESSELS OF HARBOR
ROBBED BY PIRATES

OAKLAND. July 16.-Owners OF ves-
sells lying in Oakland harbor and at
the mouth of the Sacramento river
have reported to the local police that
a gang of pirates have for some time
been visiting different points along the
bay coast, stealing from ships Acting
Captain of Detectives ST. Clair Hodg-
kins has started an investigation.
The latest complaint was that of c.
L. Ingler Jr. 490 Thirty fourth street,
who reported that a 100 pound anchor
and so feet of chain had been stolen
from his schooner Perhaps while the
vessel was riding on the Alameda side
of Oakland harbor. The theft was COM
mitted about two weeks ago.
During the absence from her home
last evening of Mrs. Orpha Strickland.
S11 Washington street. burglars forced
an entrance to the place, stealing a
leather bag containing SS. watch and
a gold stickpin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17

Since its establishment in 1871 to
June 80 last year the life saving service
of the United States has been the
means of saving. property valued at
S224,934,732.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17

There were 2S.s4 persons in the fed
eral employ in Washington on July /
last; the annual payroll for them is
s31.541.225, an average of nearly s1,10O
ocI,
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17

BRITAIN d CO.. Market and Mason
streets. Attention is called to the
largest and most attractive assort-
ment of imported white china for
decorating and table service ever
brought to the coast. A special at
traction this week is the exhibit of
Chatham Jewel,' f1reless cookers, $8
and upward