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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
PERUVIANS LONGEST
SIGHTED RACE ON EARTH

What is the farthest limit to which
the human vision can reach? The ques-
tion is asked by contributor to the
Strand magazine, who remarks that
Power in his book, THE Eye and
Sight" gives the ability to see the
star Alcor, situated at the tail of the
Great Bear, as the test. Indeed the
Arabs call it the Test Star. 1t is most
exceptional to be able to see Jupiters
satellites with the naked eye, though
one or two cases are recorded, the third
satellite being the most distinct. Peru
vians are said to be the longest sighted
race on earth. Humboldt records a case
where these Indians perceived a human
figure Is miles away, being able to rec
ognize that it was human and clad In
white. This is probably the record for
far sight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
MASSACHUSETTS MAY
OPPOSE INCOME TAX
State Legislature Said to Be
Divided on Question

BOSTON. Jan 3O.-It is expected that
Massachusetts, will be the first north
ern state to go on record on the income
tax proposed amendment The income
tax resolution was referred three
weeks ago TO the joint committee of the
legislature on federal relations and.
beginning tomorrow, that committee
will be ready to hear arguments on the
measure.
The committee will report the meas
ure by the last of February.
1t is intimated that the house will
favor the income tax. and that the
senate will oppose it. which means
that Massachusetts will vote no in the
convention of states.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
TWO SECRETARIES
CAUSE OF CLASH
Mccarthy Businessmen's AssO-
ciatiOn Has Two Men Claim
ing the Same Office
Contributions From Members
for ''Great Project" Called
For, but Fail to Appear
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of boosting San Francisco in the scien-
tifc world
Members or former members of the
any Mccarthy Disbursements assocta-
tion now or If there is only Metro
politan athletic club. which would like
TO fit up quarters in the basement II
the Won Dorm hotel. the establishment
which Colonel D. 5. Dorm conducts
downtown Twenty thousand dollars is
not needed to fit up the quarters. but
would help materially in affording the
Metropolitan Mccarthy athletic busi-
nessmen's association comfOrtabls
quarters
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
STRIKE PENDING ON
MEXICAN RAILWAY
Employees Vote on General Res
ignatiOn

LAREDO, Tex, Jan. 30.-According to
a telegram from Mexico City, the mem
bers of the committee of American
railway conductors and engineers that
has been in conference with the man
agement of the National Railways of
Mexico left tonight for their several
headquarters
Immediately upon their arrival a poll
will be taken of employees to determine
their action
Railroadmen here are convinced that
the men will be practically unit for
resignation, and it is believed that a
general walkout will occur soon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
MEYERS NAVAL PROGAM
MEETS OPPOSITION
Committee Members Divided on
Proposed Reorganization

WASHINGTON. Jan. So.-There is
some difference of opinion among
members of the house naval committee
as to the navy reorganization plan sub
rnitted by Secretary Meyer.
Several members will probably seek
TO make changes in the plans.
This action will be fought. however.
bv friends Of the secretary, who be-
lieve the reorganization plan should
be tried until next years convention,
when, if . desirable. changes can be
made
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
POSSES SEARCH DESERT
FOR NEGRO MURDERER
Fugitive's Wife Found Slain
and Hunt Is Started

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 30.-Sher-
iff Ralphs and a posse started today for
the deserts 10 assist IN a man hunt be
gun early today by Deputies of Cal
zona and Parker Walter Knight. a Los
Angeles negro. is suspected Of having
murdered his wife during last night at
Calzona. The body of the woman was
found early today. Two posses are
searching the desert for him ight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
SHOOTS HUSBAND, IN
DEFENSE OF HER BOY
Wealthy Montana Man Fatally
Wounded by Wife

MISSOULA, Mont. Jan. 30.Jack La
shell, wealthy resident Of Lothrop,
died yesterday from the effects of
rifle wound in the forehead inflicted, 1t
is said. by his wife Friday night in
quarrel
According to witnesses Lashell went
home intoxicated and attacked his wife
with an ak and also tried to kill his
year old boy for a minor offense.
Mrs. Bashell in defending the child
is said TO have beaten her husband on
the head with bottle before shooting
him. No arrests have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
PIONEER SAN FRANCISCAN
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE
Peter WheeIan Was Prominent
in City's History

Peter Wheelan, pioneer resident of
San Francisco who was active for many
years in the political and commercial
life of the city, died last night at
Lane hospital at the advanced age of 81
years. He was a democratic member OF
the board of supervisors from 1890 TO
1892 and was an assemblyman ain the
twenty-seventh and twenty eighth ses-
sions.
1t was March II, 1850, that Wheelan
came TO California. arriving on the bark
Coosa, which sailed around Cape Horn
from New Orleans. He was one of the
founders of the produce exchange and
established the Alta Touring mills, one
of the first Touring mills on the coast.
He was also active as grain broker,
retiring from business last October.
Wheelan was married twice, leaving
three sons Fairfax Wheelan of the
Southern Pacific milling company, At
torney A. p. Wheelan, who is an assem-
blyman at the present time, and r. f..
Wheelan of the Panama railroad. The
funeral will be held Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
SAPPHIRE
RIVALS GENUINE STONE
Dealers in Precious Gems Are
Warned of New Imitation
[Special Di,eotch TO The Call

lOpeCf0t DDPoIcn 10 ne OdH
NEW YORK. Jan. sO.-Maiden lane
dealers in precious stones have been
warned that a new kind of artificial
sapphire, made in Paris. is on IT'S way
to New York and viii be here in a
few days.
Dealers fear that trade in natural
sapphires may be thrown into con-
fusion. similar TO the condition of the
ruby trade when synthetic rubies first
appeared.
French manufacturers say the new
sapphire meets all chemical and phys
ical tests of the synthetic stone, and is
identical with its natural prototype ex-
cept in origin. Up to this time no ar
tfficial gem except the synthetic ruby
has met these tests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
TRAMP REPAYS KIND
FARMER AFTER 6 YEARS

NASHVILLE. Ind. Jan. 30.-A tramp
whom David Ornstein of this county
housed one cold night in 1904 reap
reared at Ornstein's place today asked
for and ate his dinner and then hand
ed the farmer a $40 gold piece The
man said he had prospered and deter
mined to revisit Ornstein in the guise
of a tramp. He left without telling his
name.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
TAFT'S BROTHER ILL
IN SOUTHERN HOSPITAL

Los ANGELES, Jan. 30.-Henry w.
Taft of New York, brother of the presi-
dent, is suffering from slight attack
of erysipelas and will be taken to the
Good Samaritan hospital in this city
tomorrow morning. He is now at a ho-
tel at Pasadena and is attended by Dr.
William A Edwards of this city, his
brother in law.
Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Taft and a
niece, arrived in this city Thursday
from Mexico City
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
GRAND TRUNK OFFICIAL
is GIVEN PROMOTION

WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. 30.-W. c.
Mehan, superintendent of the Grand
Trunk Pacific railway at Melville, Sas-
katchewan, yesterday was appointed
general superintendent of the noun
tain division of the railway with head
quarters at Prince Rupert, B. c.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
CHINA MUST WAIT NINE
YEARS FOR PARLIAMENT
Imperial Edict Turns Down Pc
tition

PEKING, Jan. 30.--An imperial edict
issued today denies the petition re-
Gently submitted by the representatives.
of the provincial assemblies, who are
now in Peking, asking for the early
establishment of a parliament. The
throne adheres to the original plan of
an imperial assembly now, and the es-
tablishment of a parliament at the end
of nine years, according to the consti-
tutional scheme
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Zelaya Starts for Belgium

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 30.-Jose Santos
zelaya, former president of Nicaragua,
who has been in Mexico since the last
of December. left tonight over the Mex
lean railroad for Vera Cruz, whence he
will sail for Belgium February 4.
Zelaya refused TO talk to newspaper
correspondents tonight. further than to
state that Brussels was his destina-
tiOn
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
CONGER SAYS ALLDS
TOOK $1,000 BRIBE

ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. 30.-Senator Ben
Conger made public tonight the for
NAL charges which he will prefer to-
morrow against Senator Jonathan p
All6s, president pro tenn of the New
York state senate Conger says that in
his presence Senator Aids accepted
81 900 in consideration of his failure
to press a certain bill then pending
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
T0nFE0hI Negroes Seek Political Control OF Cuba
EEIRFIB7M Estrada Arrangcs Attack Near GreyfOwn
UnLEuEV Cruiser Aground and Position Is Critical
GRAVE FEARS FOR
FRENCH WARSHIP
Other Vessels Unable to APP
prOach Chateurenault Be-
cause of Seas and Wind

TANGIER, Jan. 30-The French
near Arzilla, 20 miles southwest of
Cape Spartel, today.
Other warships were unable to ap-
proach the Chateurenault on account of
the heavy sea and high wind.
The position of the Chateurenault is
critical and it is feared the cruiser is
lost.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
GOVERNOR FREAR WILL
NOT FILE RESIGNATION

HONOLULU, Jan. 3o.-Governor Frear
has made statement to the effect that
he win not resign as executive. Fol-
lowing the news of President Taft's
nominations for vacancies in the local
judiciary there were reports that the
governor intended to offer his resigna-
tion TO President Taft
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
TOM l.. JOHNSON is
FOUND IN NEW YORK
Former Cleveland Mayor in
Care of Trained Nurse

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-Tom L. John
son, former mayor of Cleveland was
found here today at the Hotel ST
George. 1t was said at the desk that
Johnson, his wife and trained nurse
had been guests there for 10 days.
Confirmation of a report that John
son has cirrhosis of the liver is lack
ing.
None of the Johnson party could be
seen TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
HUNDREDS SEE VAGRANT
COMET FROM TAMALPAIS
Celestial Wanderer Watched by
Crowds on Mountain
TSpecial Dispaich 10 The Call

Special Dispdich 10 The Call
MOUNT TAMALPAIS, Jan. 3O.-More
than 300 persons visited the mountain
top today to see the tramp comet wan
dering across the western sky. just
after sunset the celestial hobo appeared
close TO Venus Although somewhat
faded. comet A 1910 and its search
light tail were within easy view. The
outline of the hills and sloping shout
der of Mount Tamalpais added to the
beauty of the sight, as did the lights
OF surrounding cities and the moonlight
on the bay and ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
NEW VENEZUELA TARIFF
BECOMES EFFECTIVE

CARACAS Jan. S0-The new tariff
will go into effect tomorrow. 1t pro-
vides for an increase in many sched-
ules and a reduction in some, and will
have a big effect upon importations
from the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Californians on Travels

NEW YORK Jan. 3o.-californans are regis
tered here as follows: From San Francisco
J. X. Armsby, Holland; W. J. Armsby, Holland
r. NJ. Pike, Holland; Mrs. W. Field, Empire
f. Talbot and wife, Iroquois; H. W. Brant,
Hotel York.
Los AngeIes-R. NJ. Campbell. Grand Union;
C. W. Clement Belmont; r. 3. Wilson, Bel
mont
Square.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
VAIN EFFORTS TO FIND
DR.. COOK AT HEIDELBERG

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Jan. 3d.
Inquiries In various directions today
failed to elicit confirmation of a report
that DIR. Frederick A. Cook had been
staying at a sanatorium here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
TO PLAN BUILDING OF
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SAN LEANDRO, Jan so.-Ways and
means of raising the $500 still neces-
sary to secure site for the proposed
Episcopal church to be built In this
city at cost of $4,000 are to be dis
cussed at a meeting of the st. Marks
Episcopal guild Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs James Kline In
chumalia street. There is no church
of this denomination at present in San
Leandro and the women of the guild
have already raised $500 by entertain
ments apd subscriptions toward the
$1,000 needed to buy a site.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
HAMILTON FLIES OVER
PARK IN BAKERSFIELD
Aviator Delights 5000 Specta-
tors With EVoIutions

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Jan 30
nut park today in his Curtiss biplane
to the delighted and vociferous ap-
plsUse OF 5000 enthusiastic spectators
Special trains brought thousands Of
visitors to this city TO the first aviation
meet ever held in the San Joaquin val
ley.
Owing to the rOughness Of the
ground in the infield OF the park, Ham
iltOn in alighting after his second
fight damaged his machine to such an
extent that he was unable to make fur
ther flights.
In his two efforts. Hamilton easily
circled the radius OF the park and flew
over the grandstand. king side trips
10 East Bakersfield and the Kern river
oil fields al a varying height of from
50 TO 500 feet
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Former Policeman Dies

Patrick Cochrane, a retired police
man, died Saturday night at his home.
1919 Broderick street, after suffering
from a stroke of paralysis. He was
native of Ireland and So years old.
cochrane served in the police depart
ment for 35 years and with a clean
record was retired a short time ago. He
is survived by his widow, one son and
two daughters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
BRYAN AND HIS FAMILY
WELCOMED IN PERU

AREQJTIPA. Peru, Jan. 30.-W. ].
Bryan-and family have arrived here
and. were given a hearty greeting.
ThA will proceed on their .Ep tomor
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31

THIEVES ENTER sToRE-Berkeley. Jan. 90
Thieves entered the Berkeley free market,
Blake street and Shattuck avenue, last night,
and. opened the cash registers, which were
empty. y. ". Ross. manager Of the place,
found that the back door had been opened
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF
GREECE is TO CONVENE

ATHENS, Jan. 30.-After a confer
ence with the political leaders the king
has consented to the convocation of
the national assembly and has charged
NJ. Dragoumis with the formation of
a cabinet.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Kicking Politics Into Street

He will prove to the satisfaction Of
every parent in San Francisco that in
stead of dragging politics into the
schools, he is gently but firmly kick
ing politics down the front steps and
into the street.
II am pledged to peace and peace we
shall have in this community, but
where false issues are forced upon me,
we shall first have public under
standing. In the interests of peace and
harmony I have tried in a quiet and
dignif1ed manner to induce the present
school directors. with one exception, to
understand my position. 1 have in my
possession enough evidence of unfit
ness to Justify their removal dozen
times over. But since L am ac'Eised
of dragging politics into the schools
the community may as well know some
thing of the facts
MY predecessor in Office prated
much of the charter. and, under it's
provisions, he made removals and ap-
pointments at will. Now that 1 have
the authority to treat with a quasi
member of his family, the charter takes
on quite another aspect. and 1 am
charged with ruthlessly overriding it's
provisions
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
PauIhan at Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 3O.-Louis
Paulhan, the French aviator, made a
successful fight Of 10 minutes dura
fion at Agricultural park today.
He reached an altitude Of 800 feet.
or approximately 1900 feet above sea
level. and made an average speed of
about so miles an hour. He INDUCED
in much graceful maneuvering show
ing absolute control of his machine. a
Farman biplane No. ]. having SO horse-
power.
After the fight Paulhan expressed
his disappointment that he was unable
10 hy a longer time. He said that
owing 70 the peculiar atmospheric con-
ditions he was unable 10 reach a higher
altitude The. flight was made in a
temperature Of 35 degrees with a wind
Of FIVE miles an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
CASTE RULES
GOVERN HINDUS
ON SHIPBOARD
Prejudices of Natives Reli-
giously Observed Through
out Long Voyage
Motley Raiment Is Exhibited by
ThrOng of Dark Skinned
0rIentaIS

frozen Filipinos. The Filipinos were
landed al Honolulu. and on the voyage
here from the island port the Chinese
and Hindus. having more elbow room.
maintained fairly peaceful relations.
The Hindus and Chinese will be tax
t-n 10 Angel island today and there ex-
amined by the immigration inspectors
regarding thetr right TO land. Later
in the week those pronounced physic-
ally dt viii be turned loose in this city
ITO seek work
Many Iiindus in State
According TO the Asiatic Exclusion
leag there are now more than 10000
H4ndus in California, and they are COM
ing al the rate OF 200 a month. Most
OF them are employed by the Southern
Pacific. Western Pacific and Northern
Electric railways. Some have found
work in the fields. According to a re-
port recently made TO immigration
Commissioner North. the Hindus en-
pioved by the Southern Pacific are paid
$3.50 day and supply their own food.
investigations made by the immigra-
ton authorities have so far failed to
prove that the Hindus came here under
contract
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31

Since its Introduction from America
the chigger has spread far and wide
along the west coast of Africa and ir
now a greatly dreaded pest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
PLANS TO REMOVE
POLITICAL ULCER"
Mayor Mccarthy Declares That
He Will Lift School Depart
ment Out of Mess
Actions of Directors Are De-
nOunced as Illegal in Speech
to Parents
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department out of the political mess
into which it has been plunged during
the last two years, and that, contrary
to designing report or the lamentations
of ineumbents, he will quickly and
effectively operate upon the political
ulcer that is now eating at the heart
of your public school system and re-
move it from existence
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Contract for Dictionaries

"A certain contract entered into by
this Taylor school board for the supply
of dictionaries to your children was
ignored and overridden after an award
was made and bond duly filed, simply
because the book trust, waking up at
late hour, had an equivalent book to
offer at an advanced scale of prices.
Men who came from the ranks of
union labor and who had proved their
efficiency and faithfulness by long
terms of service were thrown out of
their positions by these immaculate
people and, in at least one instance, a
political debt was paid by the appoint
ment of a clerk who can not spell or
write sufficiently well to make out a
requisition accurately or to keep his
own books.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Piles Cured in 9 to Il Day.

Paxo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
trldipg Plies OF money refunded. 6ocs
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Complaints From Teachers

My office is deluged today with let
ters from principals and teachers of
the school department who complain of
the cruel and discourteous treatment
accorded them by one member of the
Taylor board and in the name of the
public good demanding that directors
dismissal.
Il have been reluctant to bring these
matters into the limelight, but the cleo
ton of last November was a distinct
repudiation of the administration pre-
ceding me and / owe to the people who
elected me, as well as TO those who
honestly opposed me. to give them a
complete change of management. They
shall have 1t, and I shall stand respon-
sibfe for the results.
II am prepared to show you fathers
and mothers where your children have
been left TO shiver in shack school
buildings for lack of fuel. when requisi-
tons have been forwarded two weeks
ahead of time and where there was
money on hand with which to buy coal
About Feuds and Revenge
Il oan show you where the Com
meroial and the Polytechnic schools
two OF the most important adjuncts of
the school department from the plain
peoples point of view, have been har-
assed and prosecuted by these directors
and all because certain instructors of
these schools at some time In the dark
dim past, have quarreled with the pres
ent officials.
Il can show you where these ancfent
feuds have worked out their vengeance
within the last two years, resulting in
a system of tyranny and oppression
that has tended to injure the pupil in
whose interest we are gathered here
today.
Politics has ragged in the school de-
partment until teachers are terrified
demoralized and discouraged. 1 am an
swerable alone to you fathers and
mothers, and I pledge to you today that
/ shall stamp politics from the school
department. along with the sectarian
feeling that has prevailed for two
years. and shall restore order. good
feeling and a progressive spirit.
whether have newspaper with
me or not, / shall come direct to you
parents at the proper time and you
will approve my course. 1 am entitled
to have competent and sympathetic
commissioners In the carrying out of
my policies. and l am in duty bound to
stop the mismanagement of the school
department here and now.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31

ALUMNI HOLDS BANQUET-The alumni OF
the Humboldt evening school held their annual
banquet at one of the downtown cafes Satur-
day evening. j. F. Hogan acted as toast
master Twenty five members attended.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Objection to Taylor Board

''The Taylor board has, in the high
name of economy, refused to provide
a single horse and buggy for the su
perintendent, thereby crippling his
service, and I'm the next breath they
have employed a chauffeur at a salary
of s100 per month and have provided
themselves with an expensive automo-
bile.
These directors imported from Red
wood City young man to act as sec
retary of the board, thereby openly
violating section of article 16 of the
charter, which requires that all such
employees must have resided in this city
for at least one year prior to appoint
ment. The auditor of the last admin
istration did not dare to approve this
mans salary warrant and the same has
never been paid, although for five
months the Taylor directors have COM
plaCentlY passed and signed the same.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-09
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The cotton
market opened. steady at an advance
of 6@15 points, a better response to
the firm showing OF Liverpool being
prevented at first by overnight selling
orders attributed to the influence of
yesterdays break. AS o as this
liquidation had been absorbed, how-
ever, the market firmed up on bull
support n Southern buying with
prices during the middle of the morn
ing ruling about II to 20 points net
higher, Of round 1924 for May. Bust
ness was quite active n buyers were
encouraged by larger spot sales in
Liverpool and a rather more general
Southern demand for contracts. which
was supposed to reflect interior spot
conditions n early new crop pros
poets.
The cotton market was very firm
during the middle of the morning on
reports of a reduction in London crop
estimates. very bullish spot advices
from the South. strength in the Liver
pool market, and a good demand from
outside sources. After selling about 16
to 20 points net higher. realizing
caused slight reactions, but the market
ruled about 15 to 90 points above last
nights close at midday.
Q,tntaftobc furnished hy Van NphaioJ