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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30
POLICE CLEVERLYg
TRAP BOOKMAKER
Blnecoats Use DISCUSSES and
German Dialect to Catch Bar
Tender Taking Bet

German dialect, character impersona-
tion. marked coins and several other
features that go to make up the real
dime noval tale were employed by Cap
tain of Police Thomas Duke and three
picked men in bringing about the ar
rest Of John BeatchIe. a bar tender
employed in Cereghino's saloon at 4275
Mission street. for violation OF the
otis-Walker anti-betting law
Five marked half dollar pieces were
given to Policeman Tom Naylor. known
in the department as a clever mimic.
Policeman William T. Jones was given
the role of the tramp to play. and to
Policeman Higuera the part or res-
senger was assigned.
Jones entered the saloon and called
for drink So perfect was his make
UP that Beatchle demanded that he show
his money before serving the liquor.
At the appointed time Naylor called on
the telephone and, with the broadest
German accent informed Beatchle that
Joseph Erben was speaking and that
he desired to make 81 bet on a horse
NaylOr, impersonating Erben, told
Beatchle that he would send $3.50 to
the saloon by messenger to be played
DIS ulE6Cteu. everything LndL BedIcnis
said was noted by Jones. who was
standing at the bar. In a few minutes
Higuera, as the messenger, entered the
saloon and handed Beatchle the marked
money. The bet was entered by Beat
chile on his book and then the arrest
was made. Beatchle was startled when
he saw the policemen's stars. but he
gamely cOmplimented the police on the
faultless operation of their trap.
MCKeeVer Indicted
An Indictment against Michael Nc
Keever, accusing him of violating sec
tion 337A of the penal code by regis
tering and recording bet on the
horseraces at Emeryville. was present
ed in Judge Van Nostrand's court yes
terday by the grand jury. The Judge
issued a warrant for hfcKeever's ar
rest. fixing bail at $3.50 cash or $500
bonds McKeever was employed at
| Brophy's place. 1O2 Fourth street.
Will Be Held to Answer
Judge ShortaI announced yesterday
that Edward ]. Evatts. pool seller.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30

sALooNIST rs BANKRUPT The United States
district court was yesterday pettioned by G.
w Hickey, salQonman located at $40 Turk
street. asking that he be declared BANKRUPT.
He owes $1,450, with $3.50 assets. =
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
.DAHROSCH TOURING
IN SILVER JUBILEE
Orchestra Will Appear in
Washington During Ami
Versary Trip.

Walter Damrosch, WINS for the last
twenty-five years has so successfully
carried on his orchestral work, is now
celebrating the completion IF this quar-
teT-century as orchestral conductor by
a silver anniversary concert tour M
Damrosch VIII give his silver jubilee
concert at the New National Theater
on Sunday evening. January Is. and for
this occasion he brings with him for
the first time the entire New York
Symphony Orchestra OF one hundred
men
A committee OF one hundred o. Wash
irEtOn's society and musical leaders
have organized 70 give M Damrosch
this jubilee to prove their appreciation
Of his musiacI efforts
Walter DamrOsch Vs. born in Bres-
Iau, and at an early age came to New
York where he began work as a
chorus conductor He soon made his
way 10 the top. and today IS hersIded
both here and abroad, As a great or
chestra conductor.
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
Not So Well Known, But
Just AS Competent as
Female Singers.
John MCCORMACK
IS IRISH TENOR
III. Daimores Recruited From the
Orchestra, Where He Played
French Horn.

Oscar Hammerstein, whose Nanhat-
tan Opera Company viii open its first
season in Washington at the BeIascO
TheaterA on the evening Of January 10
has announced a woman star in the
cast OF each of the six operas ne viii
present
Nine TetrazzinI and her runs and
friIs have won high acclaim here and
abroad. critics differ about Miss Mary
Gardens voice. but her acting IS prob
ably unparalleled in operate annals the
Personal beauty Of Lima Cavalier would
be sufficient 20 win her fame.
The men stars Of the Hammarstein
company are not so well known, bat
the inpresario has shown the same care
in tllefr selection as ne has in picking
the women stars Though 10 many the
name Of Maurice Remand means moth
inE- those who have heard him ir grand
opera in Paris or ar the Manhattan
Opera House in View York have placed
him in the front rank 0T opera singers
One Of the greatest character actors
on che stage today els one critics veE-
dict of him He mas won thjs praise IN
four roles as Don Giovanni as Rigo-
letJO. as Scarpia and as He-o6, four
characters widely 6lrfF-e0s i'm treat
meut
On the second evening ~ the opera
season here N Eeuar5 VIII appear with
Miss Mary Garden Ere This Ia that
opera me gives an Impressive un---a gai
o. AtGaDaei. the monk VINO comes Er0ll
the desert To- SAKE the soul 1f -le Won
In THE Tales of Hoffman" NJ EeUaud
appears in three rtIlrar -r-S- each a aIf-
fereut form Of the Genius u Evil
Another ma 20 member of the Hammer
stein organization who seems destined %
la L.
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
"PARSIFA Al" RARE
MUSICAL TREAT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hear
Wagner Composition in
Baltimore Theater.

The handful Of Washington opera
goers VINO returned last evening from
q matinee Performance At the Lyric OF
FarsifaI' declared they had a rare and
rich musical treat
Ihat Richard EVaguer's music may Be
turGid and heavy in the hands Of an
inexperienced organization. but that Il
IS expressive and wholly delightful
when given with intelligence was the
lesson they brought home with them.
The audience that occupied practically
every seat IN the big theater was IN
usually discriminating. II gave credit
where credit belonged TO the conductor.
who was Alfred Hertz The impress
sive prelude, under his direction. was
played with intelligence ana worked I'd
to a magnificent musical climax by
perfectly trained musicians The an
plause at the end Of the second. act
seemed about one-f0urth for Olivia
Fremstad and about three portions for
the conductor And when the bewhis-
kered leader was brought forward he
was greeted by a rOusing ovation.
Inc conductor managed 10 give clear
ness o. some or the most involved pas
SegeS OF the prelude b. deliberaticn-
The tempo was retarded at times that
the fun meaning Of the Naguerian or
chestTatiou might be brought out
While the opera was sung creGita bI- p
the singing suffered in comparison with
the achievement OF the orchestra CeAl
BETriau- who sang ParsifaI. might i'm
prove his part By 2 little more ferviE
acting Olivia FreUSLaG, though she
combined dramatic ability with her vr-
cal efforts. proved such z revelation
IN the sustained passages OF the sec
ond act that the audience could not
help believing her KuudTE- might have
Eeen uniformly better In the other two
acts The one distinct triumph was
scored by Robert BIass as Curnems1z-
J r 4
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
CONCERTS
BY VESSELLA'S BAND

Both afternoon and evening concerts
VIII be given at the National Theate-
today BY EesseTIa-s Band the famous
nJ~l-aE organization which las played
for seven seasons AZ the SsesI Pier in
Atlantic City.
The afternoon concert VIII begin Al 8
o'clock the evening one II SD o. clock.
For these two concerts SIZ1c- Tese1la
has made special arrange uents for the
engagement of three distinguished solo
lists SiEuU-a SedeIuayeT. the well
known operate soprano SIgn0r Ri1aIdi.
the sorre- virtGoso. and SiEuOr Non
reliz. a baritone who has won a most
eG-ianIs reputation
Popular prices Viii prevail
The evening program VIII 1a devoted
entirely TO the compositions OF Richard
Wagner.
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ORCHESTRA
TO GIVE CONCERT

For those VINO are unable 10 attend
afternoon. concerts an opportunity VIII
BE- afforded tEem on Sunday H1Eht.
January q. al the BsLasco Theater. To
witness the splendid work Of the newly
organized Heinrich Hammer symphony
Orchestra At Tie request OF many
who were present ar the first concert
Of this Organization, when Beethoven
first and fifth symphonies were pre-
scented, these symphonies viii be re-
ueated on this occasion
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
ELMAN IS SOLOIST
FOR THIRD CONCERT

The third Boston symphony. concert Of
the season viii be- given al the National
TLcater on TUESDAY afternoon. January
=. at 80 o'clock
AuscHa EImaH viii be the sOIoLst, and
VIII then make his first appearance Of
the season
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
LA BOHEME" PLACED
ON LYRIC PROGRAM

Ia Bcheme,' with Frances Aida,
BGuci, and Dim GfIy. viii be pre-
scented next WedHesdav evening AZ the
Lyric Theater. Baltimore instead Of
Faust" as originally scheduled
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
How the Student NJ Saves the Verdan Freshman From Cha

That's just what am looking for"
replies the freshman.
Come right over here and I will
show you our rooms and board list"
He leads the way to some frames on
the wall where the cards of practically
every house in Berkeley that is open
to students has been listed Upon
learning that the freshman wants to
economic, the committeeman makes
out list OF houses which offer accom-
modations at $50 per month, explaining
TO the freshman that it is rarely pos
sible to find anything worth while for
a less amount. He then beckons to a
sophomore, who is also serving on the
committee, hands the list to the soph
and explains to the fresh that the soph
will go along with him and see that the
accommodations he inspects are worth
the price demanded. In a few moments
the freshman is on his way under the
guidance of the soph
Mighty queer" once remarked a
committeeman to a group of upper
classmen who were standing near by.
how differently a sophomore will
treat the freshmen whom he meets
here from those whom he meets on
the campus"
A tall senior spoke up. Just this
morning" he said, II met a fellow who
had been told to report to Miss Heads
gymnasium for his physical culture
work and wanted me to direct him
CMiss Head conducts a private school
for girls not far from the campus.)
One of the juniors was able to di-
vert his attention from his new cordu-
roys for moment and chimed in: You
fellows should have seen that false
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test in military this morning A bunch
of freshmen were asked if they would
not like to try out for advanced stand
ing and escape drilling as privates.
Several were quite anxious to try. First
they were drilled with broomsticks,
then they had lung test. fresh
was placed in front of North hall and
one of the instructors" went up to
the library. By signal he was to indi-
cate whether or not he could hear
The fresh was told to shout as loud
as he could. 1t was suggested that
he try some sound in which the vowel
predominated. MA" was recommended
as the best known. OF course, the
fellow at the library signaled that he
could not hear any preliminary at
tempts. The result was that the fresh
man shouted Ma ma-ma-m so that
he could be heard for several blocks.
The squad was then left standing at
attention while one of the fellows
climbed up to the second story and
spilled the contents of a fire bucket
over them. But it wasn't until they
felt the water that those fellows
woke up -
Before the laugh which greeted this
story had died out a fellow who was
wearing a football c got the groups
attention. AS was coming down here
just now" he said, "a freshman came
up to me and inquired whether the
fraternities were in the habit of NOV
ing very often. ! told him not accord
ing to my knowledge He replied that
he had gone to six different fraternity
houses only TO learn that the particu-
lar fraternity he wanted had moved.
although it had been there previously.
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for his dinner. 1t sounded we'll except
that she would not want him every
day. While he was working she stood
over him offering suggestions. The
last straw came when he had finished
Instead of hearing the expected invi-
tation to come inside and get his din
ner Chinaman appeared carrying the
meal on tray"
How can newcomer best get ac-
quainted? If he frequents the public
billiard parlors he will probably have
cause to regret it. As prominent pro-
Iessor once said, TO these places go
that small number of men, averaging
about per cent of the whole, who
ought not to be in college, but who
can not be got rid of by any general
rule that has yet been devised" The
thoughtful freshman will take advan-
tage OF the invitation to call at Stiles
socially. In the reading room he will
md well kept file of current maya
zines and his own home newspaner
The game rooms are well supplied and
include in their equipment pool and
iblilard tables. And there is no need 10
worry about the atmosphere; il is
right
Perhaps of all the attractions the
strongest is the jollyup. Cornmencfne
with the first formal registration da5,
and continuing nightly for about .
week good time is assured to ali The
regulation program consists of sneak
ing and music and eats" The speakers
are men prominent in student affafrs
Their topics are as uniformly some
branch of student activity. The fresh
man is thus initiated into that norton
or college life that lies outside of books
and ciassrooms- The music is ALWAYS
gladly furnished by the student r6usfcaI
CLUBS. The eats" vary from apples or
watermeions to tamales. The program
is sometimes varied by vaudeville acts
performed by student talent and ALWAYS
of high grade. The stag reception COM
ing at the end of the week is mncb
more elaborate. President Wheeler ana
the football captain are the speakers OF
the evening. There is a clean, well con-
quoted ana wei contested boxing match
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When I asked him the name of the
fraternity he said it was the Phi Beta
Kappa" (Phi Beta Kappa is a scholar
ship honor fraternity and has never
had house.)
fellow in tennis togs broke in
I want to tell you what happened to
very attractive little coed of my
acquaintance. During her first day on
the campus she was introduced to a
handsome professor who wore a Van
Dyke beard. The next day when she
was riding to Oakland she saw the
professor on the car. OF course she
spoke, but she was somewhat sur
prised when he came over and sat next
to her. He proved to be a very good
conversationalist and succeeded in
making quite an impression on her.
In fact, she was SO much f1attered by
the attention that she referred to him
in conversation as her prof A few
days later she saw him on the campus
without his beard and wearing a senior
plug on his headr'
A freshman coming UP at this point
put an end to the story telling, as it
served to remind the group, most of
Wnom were members of the committee
that there was work to do. The fresh
man explained to the committeeman
who took him in charge that he was
looking for work and understood that
ne could get it through Stiles. The
committeeman then drew out the fact
that the fresh knew nothing of what
would probably be required of him.
Wen" the fresh was told, "the
average job requires that a fellow get
up in time to start the fire in the
morning He sweeps the sidewalk and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

sprinkles the lawn before breakfast.
After eating, he washes the breakfast
dishes. He is then free until evening
washes the dinner dishes. On Satur-
day he puts in a full day In return
for this work he receives his room and
three good meals each day. How
would job like that suit your?
The freshman enthused. Say.
that's great he said st can sure
make a go of it this year if 1 get a
job like that
"All right" replied the committee
man, step over to this desk and meet
our general secretary He attends to
the assigning of applicants person
ally"
After the freshman had taken down
the names of several people who de-
sired help, he was asked to report be-
fore night whether or not he would
care to take one of the jobs. The
cards on which the memoranda were
recorded were then placed in another
compartment marked Assigned
Occasionally we have seen some
queer misf1ts," remarked the secre-
tary to a. caller who had witnessed the
ASST gnment. The other day a lady
wanted some one to NOW her lawn. 1t
happened that the first fellow to apply
was one of the Hindu students. The
next day the lady wanted me to send
the man back again. 1t seems that he
had skipped out. leaving a small plat,
about eight by ten, untouched. Upon
being questioned about 1t the Hindu
said that he got tired and had to go
home to rest.
"Once in a while" continued the sec
rotary, the student gets the short
end. The other day a very reliable
fellow took an assignment and asked
for another the next day BY way of
explanation he said that the woman
had him work an hour in the garden
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
By Clifton E. Brooks

kkC UPPOSE that a factory employing
1000 men in 16 highly specialized
branches were to undertake to
change one-fourth of its entire force at
given time each year. You would ex-
pect to find nothing short OF chaos.
Yet it is just this sort Of an adjustment
which must be made at the University
Of California as regularly as August
approaches. To this must be added the
fact that the average freshman is about
as well prepared to adapt himself to
surrounding conditions as is a dis
masted ship in midocean.
It is indeed fortunate that there is
a place where the freshman can Sc
cure advice on which he can rely. The
most remarkably feature Of the situa-
ton is the fact that this work is done
by corps Of voluntary unpaid work.
ers who often fail to receive even a
thank you" by way of appreciation.
This institution, popularity known as
Stiles hall. is the student Y NJ. c. A.
Before he has left home the entrant
has received a letter inviting him to
call at Stiles as soon as he arrives upon
the campus and extending him the
privileges Of the building. The sensible
fellow goes straight to Stiles and takes
advantage OF the opportunity to fresh
en- UP after his tiresome train ride
The newcomer viii not have been long
in the building before he is met by a
member of the new students commit
tee.
Good morning" says the committee
man. can I help you to find a place
TO stop2"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
4 rIME OF DWARF
SWEET PEAS IN GLOOM.

first OF January, as nothing planted
contracted before the seeding season
begins.
The extent TO which the worlds
seedsmen depend upon California for
their supplies may be imagined when
it is known that 95 per cent of all the
commercial lettuce seed that reaches
the worlds markets is grown in the
Santa Clara valley. The acreage de-
voted to the production of this single
vegetable seed exceeds 5000 acres,
yielding more than 100000 pounds an
nually. Sweet peas are grown for
seed on 5000 acres in this valley, yield
ing 100000 pounds. Four thousand
acres of land are devoted to the pro-
duction of onion seed, requiring the
planting of 10000, 900 pounds of onion
sets. Radish seed. also, is grown in
1000 acre tracts, and carrot, collard,
celery, asparagus, mustard. kale, Ieek,
kohlrabi. parsley. spinach and tomato
seed are produced by the ton. OF
flower seeds the sweet pea leads in i'm
portance; but large quantities of mas
turtium, balsam, calendula, pink, aster,
cosmos, candytuft, mignonette, poppy,
phlox and verbena seed, and many Va
rieties of bulbs that are grown on con-
tract for eastern seedsmen. The esti-
mate, then, that $1,000 acres of land in
the Santa Clara valley are devoted to
the production of vegetable and flower
seeds and bulbs probably errs on the
side Of conservatism. That by no means
represents the full magnitude of the
California seed growing business
There are large seed farms in other sec
tons Of the state, but the largest in
the world are in this valley, which is
approached by no other section of equal
area of this or any other country in
the Importance of its seed producing
business. Holland and Germany excel
California in the production of flower
seeds excepting sweet peas and a few
other specialties), but in the produc-
ton Of vegetable seeds they fall far
behind.
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LETTUCE AND C1IOJS -
on a SANTA CIARA VALLEY SEED FARrI-

that every seed will grow il the per-
son who plants 1T gives 1t a fair chance
On the big seed farms of the Santa
Clara valley January and February are
the planting months, and March, April,
May and part of June are devoted to
cultivation. In July the harvest be-
gins, continuing in full blast through
August, and is finished early in Sep
TENDER. Shipments are made from
September until the last of December,
when blowing begins again in prepara-
ton for the next seasons seeding.
On the great seed farms steam plows
and all the latest labor saving machin-
cry are used, but much of the labor
must be done by hand. Some varieties
of seed are drilled in, but bulbs must
be placed one by one by patient fin
gers. Two years are required for the
production of onion seed from seed.
First the seed is drilled, and cultivated
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wheat and oats. but other varieties
must be failed out with the primitive
implement that modern machinery has
displaced on ordinary farms Lettuce
is one of the most difhcult OF seed farm
crops to handle on account of the small
size of the seeds and the great loss
sure to result if allowed to get the
least bit over-ripe before cutting. The
upper parts of the stalks Containing
the seed vessels) are cut off and car
ried to large squares or sacks of cloth.
They are then conveyed to 80 foot
squares of canvas upon which they are
spread to cure. Two weeks are re-
quired for this, even in the constant
sunshine of a California summer. the
mass being turned and stirred daily
The seed is then failed out. cleaned
by winnowing, sacked and stored for
shipment, being sent to every civilized
country in the world and to some that
hardly rank as civilized
One of the worst pests the seed
farmers have to worry with are the
gophers. On the larger farms there
are men who do nothing but trap
gOphers and dispose of the dead ami
mails, for these destructive little
rodents infest the seed farms by the
millions. and the traps must be baited
every day in the year. Poisoning is
practiced to some extent. but trapping
is found to be the surest way of hold
ing the pest within bounds.
In the busy season Of the harvest
the pay rolls of the Santa Clara valley
seed farms amount up to 100000 or
more in a month, and are almost as
large in the planting season. Strange
ly enough the Chinese are considered
the best laborers, being steady relia-
Die plodders, who can always be de-
pended upon to be right on the lob.
The japanese are quicker, but are not
reliable, being prone to go off on an
occasional spree. or to quit without
reason and without warming, Just when
their services are most needed The
Hindus are considered the least de-
slrabIe Iaborers that reach the coast.
but in the rush season the California
ranchers must take whoever they can
get.