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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
CONVICT COLONY is
RAPIDLY DYING OUT
French Must Soon Use Negroes
in New Caledonia

In submitting the following infor-
nation concerning the decreasing pop
ulation OF the French island colony OF
New Caledonia Vice Consul General
Henry d. Baker of Sydney, Australia.
reports that it will probably be neces-
sary within a few years to Introduce
colored labor TO take the place OF the
liberated conyicts, who are fast dying
out:
In last December the total number
of convicts and ex-convicts in New
Caledonia was 1852, but of these the
whereabouts of 500 were unknown;
they had either escaped to Australia
the liberated conyicts 4,7s3 were over
40 years of age and only 459 were
younger, consequently in 10 years the
quantity of convict labor now avail
able will have been diminished by
half, and in 90 years will have almost
disappeared. An official report, issued
on this subject. states:
Tn a country such as New Caledonia,
where the Industries are essentially
mining and agriculture, the labor prob
lem is one of the most important 1t
therefore remains to be seen whether
the white (free) population, at its
present rate Of increase, will be large
of the convict labor, and then progress
fast enough to keep pace with the de-
mands that will be made when the
mineral riches of the island begin to
be fully exploited"
The total white population in 1906,
when a general census was taken was
1880, of whom 1ss0s were males and
5,762 females, or 3s5 females for 1000
males. The abnormal preponderance
was due to the fact that of 1914 con-
victs then in the colony only 244 were
women; still there was a wide margin
even In the free population, for of IL
SIS persons 6,13S were male and 5.51s
were female, or sS2 women to 1000
men. During the three years, 1906
1909, the marriages numbered At per
thousand, as compared with 75 in
France. The number of births during
the same period averaged 444, whilst
the deaths averaged $40. Az pointed
out before, the presence of a large
convict element had to be taken into
consideration in looking at the fig-
ures. Nevertheless there has been a
decided backward rather than a for
ward movement in New Caledonia I
population, for the return issued by
the health office does not deal with
emigration and immigration Within
the last three years at least the for
mer has certainly been greater than
the latter. The native (black) popu.
lation is also decreasing. A census In
1908 showed that there were 27.354
natives. as compared with $4,000 in
1891, though the number of births
continues to exceed the deaths
slightly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
DON'T LET CHILDREN
PLAY WITH DIAMONDS
Youngsters Liable to Scratch
Mirrors With Gems

Andrew Carnegie, at one of his
famous dinners in New York, talked
about the prodigal and ostentatious ex-
penditure of certain type of New York
millionaire.
negie. "and cuts it into three strips. so
that 1T will go on screen. Paul
Bourget told the world about that And
heard the other day another thing
about him.
"A gentleman was being shown over
the $4,000, 900 palace of one Of these
mfllionaires. The gentleman stopped
before an enormous mirror and said:
What a large and perfect glass!
Pity it's scratched
"Tt is rather pity said the mil
lionaire, carelessly and, turning to his
major don1o. he said: Don't let the chill
dren have any more diamonds to play
with, Maurice"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
seventeen High Schools Enter for Field Meet of Academic League
McCredies Plan
Fine Ball Park
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 3.-Port-
land will have the finest ball park
west of Chicago, announces
Judge McCredie. owner of the
Portland franchise in the Paciftc
Coast league. The purchase of
n large river front tract In South
Portland has been made by Nc
CredIe. who announces that the
new grounds Will be In readiness
for the season of 1912.
Judge McCredie says that the
Portland park will be modelled
after the new grounds erected at
Cleveland for the benefit of the
Cleveland American league team,
the plans and architectural draw
ings of which have been loaned
the Mercedes for use in the con-
Sfructfou of PorfIand's park. The
graRdstand at the new grounds
will he steel frame structure
and at first Will he but q single
deck affair. capable of seating
1900 fans. but will be so con-
strucfed that with hut little
trouble an extra deck can ne
added. capable of accommodating
from 5000 TO 10000 additional
spectators.
Like the grandStand, the
hIeacher accommodations VIII ne
30 constructed as TO permit of the
addition of extra seuting room
as the occasion may require.
This will give the park a total
capacity of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
COLORADO FIRST
FUTURITY CHOICE
Colt Is Favored at so TO 80 Over
Native Belle, His Former
Conquer0r
By HENRY TEN EYCK WHYTE
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. 3.--A year
ago in the year old division of the
Kentucky Futurity Native Belle was
an Overwhelming favorite and she put
the worlds record for trotters of the
same age at 2:o7&. Among the de-
feated ones that day was Colorado.
which at the end OF the race divided
second and third monies with Eva Bel
lini
Tomorrow, in the 3year old Futurity,
Colorado, already worlds champion for
his age, will start at odds of so to 80
whilom conqueror. will bring SO in
pools of $780, selling for no more than
Emily Ellen or Grace, which last year
were unheard of.
The above named, with Sue D and
Lula Arion, will constitute the field in
the $4,000 stake to be decided tomor-
row, and there is no thought that Col
orado will be defeated.
Fourteen were eligible to start, but
what the critics have said showed the
owners of the other colts that their
nags had no chance to get into the
money and only the tested ones will
appear. Malcolm Forbes, which 10
days ago was thought to have a
chance to win, has trained off and was
scratched with the others of less re-
pute.
There is the usual talk that Colo
RADIO will be beaten. Some figure that
Sue D can carry him so fast to the half
mile pole that Native Belle will beat
him home, but the betting tonight did
not show ahat these theorists had any
followers.
The pool selling was YER ylight in
part due to the fact ahat the commits
sion rates were raised from to per
cent, which chilled a good many of the
big spectators.
When the Futurity was reached there
were few responses to the mellfhuent
utterances of Silver Bill Riley, who ex-
patiated eloquently on the merits OF
each entrant. but in vain. Colorado
would bring $50, Native Belle and
Grace SO each and the field s10. The
sharpshooters were playing Grace on
the theory that If anything should hap
pen TO Colorado she was the best OF the
others, her race at Columbus last week
showing the flly to be up to a mile In
2:oS or better.
In the Tennessee a pacing purse for
the 2:06 class and worth $4,000, there
was another case of apathy on the
part OF the bettors. The Cleveland
mare, Evelyn w, which won last week
in 2:o2%, looked so good that she
brought $50 to $50 for Ess H. Kay
be driven tomorrow for the first time
by Geers; $40 for Earl Jr.. which took
record OF 2:o3% last Thursday al
Columbus, and SIS for W A, which
won a fast race at the same meeting
The other starters will be Bland and
Baron Whips, but nobody gives them
chance.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
FAMOUS OLD IRON GATE
VICTIM OF FATHER TIME
London Loses One of It's An
Gent Landmarks

ArchaeoIogists will grieve over the
grand old iron gate that led into Gray's
inn gardens, and must have remem-
bsred Charles Lamb and John Wesley.
If not Sir Roger de Coverley and
Pepys.
It was a fine specimen of wrought
iron work, supposed to have come, like
the ratings around St Paufs, from the
vanished FORCES OF the weald of Sus-
seq: but. being now badly corroded, has
had to make way for modern sub
Stitute.
The benchers are also smartening ur
the approach TO Raymond buildings
from Theobaid's road, and might blame
IessIy expend a few shillings in cover
ing with creepers the dismal brick
work opposite This is perhaps the
most depressing blank wall in all Lon
don.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
Contract Rosy iued

CINCINNATI. Oct. 3.-A copy of
Daniel A. Fletcher's contract for the
third major league, which he an
nounced was ready for next spring 5
series, was given out yesterday. The
contract provided a bonus of $4,000
to certain players and also provided
that if the players did not report to
their teams as per contract they must
lose $4,000 to Fletcher The contract
called for the players services from
February 10. 1911. to November 15,
1915. 1t promises that Fletcher should
deliver to the players a contract with
his league before February 10. 1911,
in return for which promise they gave
him an option on their services.
A quick way to remove the taint from
other peoples money is to get your owr
hands on il.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
NEW MEXICAN RAILWAY
TO RUN FROM ARIZONA
Connection to Be Made With
Southern Pacific Line

Anlbassador Henry Lane Wilson
writes from Mexico City that contracts
have been awarded by the Arizona,
Mexico and Gulf of California railroad
for the construction of the line from
Silver Bell and Sasco. Ariz.. to Port
Lobos, Mexico. This 200 mile railroad
will connect at Tucson, Ariz., with the
Southern Pacific's Mexico company
The road will also serve as an outlet
for the ores of various mines, travers-
ing. as it does, one of Mexico's richest
copper districts. The contract calls
for a reinforced concrete pier at Port
Lobos. at which the deepest sea going
vessels may dock, and for $1,000, 900
worth of improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
TRAMP WAS CERTAINLY
GUILTY OF "FRAGRANCY"
Mrs. Harry Lehr Ridieules
Mans Sense of Smell

Mrs. Harry Lehr, at luncheon IN
Newport. ridiculed the assertion of a
French novelist that men object TO
cigarette smoking women because
their sense of smell is so exceedingly
delicate and keen.
IF mans sense Of smell were really
so extraordinary said Mrs. Lehr, he
couldn't stand his rooms and clothes
and mustsche all saturated with stale
tobacco and whisky fumes.
Mans keen sense of SMELL And
yet how well the average man is hit
of by the story of the tramp arrested
for vagrancy.
AS this tramp stood up in the dock
the magistrate said TO him:
Well, my man, what is the charge
against you2
'Fragrancy. your honor the tramp
replied
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
Louisville Results

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct 3.-For this the sec
oDd day OF the Louisville jockey clubs autumn
meeting. the headli1er a handicap at six
furlongs The winner was Tim Pippin. the sec
ond choice in the betting. The favorite. Harri-
gan. forced 10 accept the place in front
OF Gloria Results:
First race. hve and a half furongs-Selwik.
straight S12.50. won; Folly Levy. place So 10,
second; Emperor William. show $3.50. third.
Time. 1:05 3-5.
Second ave and a half furlongs-Sir
Dawn. straight $500. won: Fair Star. place
se2. so second; Old Boy. show 81. TO- third Time.
los
Third race, mile and 90 ysrds-Sslain. straight
$3.50 won: Chudis. place 81 30. second; Zepra.
show 81 40. third. Tine. 143.
Fourth race. handicap six furlOngs-Tim Pip
pin, straight $40. won; Harrigan. place 81. 30.
second; Glorio show 50. so. third Time. 1:13 Is.
Fifth race. Eve and q half flrlongs-Hecta-
gon straight $40, won; Bobby Boyer. place
$3.50. second; Exemplar, show S11lO third.
Time. :o6 2-5.
Sixth race. mile and 20 yards-Marnie AlgoI.
straight. s31. so. won: Hans. place $3.50.
ond; Queen Marguerite, show S4. So third. Time.
1:41 As.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
Sioux City Champion of
Western League

CHICAGO, Oct 3-The 16s game
schedule was an unqualified success.
according to President n. L. ONeil of
the Western league here today after
learning the results of the final games
of the season played today.
The following was the final official
-Ao
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04

The fight between Sioux City and
Denver for first place was one of the
hottest in the history of the Western
league and was not decided until two
weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04

A. Thomas the colored lightweight who will
ride az EmeFyville FOR the Kesnes, led all the
Jockeys at the Lexington meeting. He landed II
OF his mounts in front. while R. Goose was
ond with nine victories. Long shot COnely.
who rode for Ham Keene on the Montana cir
cult. returned 10 Kentucky 70 ride az the Louis
vile meeting. He is down 70 10S pounds. KseDs
had 12 horses in Montana and they all won. This
string will be brought to Emeryville.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
MOTOR TRUCK IS
POPULAR in EAST
6. 6. EicheIberger, Representa-
tive of Firestone Tire Branch,
Is Back From Factory

c.. c. EicheIberger, Modesto. Cal,
manager of the Firestone tire and
rubber company, has returned from
the annual conference at the factory
at Akron, O. In speaking of the trip
Eichelberger said:
I'VE of the west move fast, but IN
the automobile line it is wonderful
the pace they are setting in the east.
Take the conditions in New York
alone. There they are using $500 mo-
tor trucks and delivery wagons; 1,5O0
of them are gasoline vehicles and the
other 1000 are electric. This is an
increase of 100 per cent over last year.
The increase last year, which was %
per cent over 1908. was thought to be
wonderful, but this year has gone
away beyond expectations.
THE indications for the coming year
are such that the tire manufacturers
are making plans to handle even a
larger increase. There are firms in
New York that rent out wagons for
SIS day"
Another piece of news that Eichel-
berger brought back with him was
that the fire department in New York
in making their specifications for BIDS
on tires require that all tires must be
made according to the Firestone COM
pound.
The Firestone company the last year
mas nad a o3 per cent increase III DuoA-
ness over any other year that 1t has
been in existence.
The company is now building
100000 factory that will turn out
three times as many tires as the pres
ent plant.
Eichelberger also said that II. S.
Firestone, the president of the COM
pany, would shortly pay the coast
visit.
Louis Engel Jr., Buffalo agent Tor
the Cartercar is still smiling to him-
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
| Stevenson Now
With Thomas Go.

the executive committee, and will be-
come one of the directors of the COM
pany.
Stevenson has for the last seven
years been member of the firm of
Miller, Franklin e. Stevenson, business
economists and public accountants of
New York, Boston and Chicago. Steven
son has been personally in charge of
most of the work of introducing ad-
vanced methods of accounting and
manufacturing in more than 200 manu-
featuring concerns In all lines OF in
dustry, and the experience gained will
now be at the disposal Of the E. r.
Thomas motor company, and would be
a valuable asset to any manufacturing
concern.
Previous TO joining the Miller,
Franklin & Stevenson company, Steven
neer of the Homestead plant of the
United States steel corporation, and
his addition to the stam of the e. r..
Thomas motor company will add great
ly to the strength of the latter organ
ization.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
HuPmobile ON
Southern Roads

Orangeburg. S. c., recently toured
across some of the mountains in that
state. The trip made was from Orange.
230 miles. and return BY careful
record kept, it was found that the
amount of gasoline consumed averaged
a gallon to 25 miles, and two and one
half quarts of oil were used. A grade
was encountered which covered five
miles, and which had to be made on the
low gear Some time previous to the
trip of the Hupmobile, a larger car had
to be assisted over this grade by an OK
team. Again 10 miles of newly made
road had to be negotiated on the low
tor was perfectly cool. The actual
running time for the 460 miles was So
hours.
Charles r. Stevenson, formerly OF
New York has been elected secretary
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
Event SCHEDULED
NEXT SATURDAY
Entry List Exceeds That for
Any Previous Fall Meet of
Organization

The thirty-third semiannual field day
Of the Academic athletic league Of
California will be held on the Uni
versity Of California cinder track next
Saturday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock.
The entry list exceeds that of any pre-
vious fall meet Of the league and from
all indications the meet should be a
record breaker. as Il Of the leading
high schools Of the state have entered
teams
The entries are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04

Charles r. Stevenson, formerly OF
New York. has been elected secretary
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
Cartercar Agent |
Had a Smile

run. A great deal of interest had been
manifested among the local motorists
and considerable speculation had been
advanced regarding the showing the
Cartercar would make: Engel told his
was over he still had a perfect score.
When the technical examination only
caused 3S points to be checked against
the car winning the trophy. for cars
selling at from S1.201 to $1,000 his
smile broadened and has not left him
since.
The Speedwell motor car company In
this city yesterday received word of
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04

Louis Engel Jr., Buffalo agent fol
the Cartercar, is still smiling to him
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04

The story of a good Hupmobile trip
over southern roads has just been re-
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-04
Speedweu Car
Makes a Record

sacola, Fla Dr. Mallory Kennedy.
driving a stock Speedwell car. low
cred the record for five miles made by
Oldfield and Strang in their race at
worcester Mass. August 13. The race
the track was not as good as at
Worcester, nor were the turns banked.
makes the record even more remark
able Oidf1eld's time was 6:52 2-5, while
Strangs was $3.50 is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Was a Practical Joker,
IMPORTATION OF HINDUS.
Force Brought to California to Work
on Railroads,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January 81
-Four days behind her schedule, the Pacific
mail steamship Manchuria arrived here
last night with 191 Hindus, who have
been imported to California for work on
railroads. Besides the Hindus. the ship
brought 35S F,ilipinos and 154 Chinese
Racial animosity smoldered through
out the voyage. and only the vigilance Of
the ships officers prevented clash that
might have produced serious conse-
quences. Several rough-and tumble fights
between individuals occurred, and the
steamer surgeon was kept busy patching
broken heads and sewing up knife
wounds.
The liner lost two days by taking the
southern course from Yokohama 10
Honolulu in order to shield the suffering
orientals from the cold. In the steam
er's cargo is manufactured silk, valued
at more than 100000. and 1900 bales
of raw silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Stole Pin and Groceries,

Report was made to the police today
that burglars had visited the house of
Beverly I. Smelling, 1910 Trinidad avenue,
last night between 7:30 and IL O'Clock.
They gained access by cutting Stats from
a rear window. A gold pin worth SIS and
81 worth of groceries were stolen. Detec-
tive Smith OF the ninth precinct Is in
vesttgating the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Would Help Financial Structure.

This system, he claimed, instead of be-
ing a menace TO the banks, would prove
a source of strength to the financial
structure. He said that such has been
the experience wherever it had been tried.
The bill now before the Senate provides
that the system be directed by board
of trustees, to he composed Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the Postmaster
General and the Attorney General. which
board shall report to Congress at the be-
ginning of each regular session. Every
post Office authorized to issue money
orders and such others as the Postmaster
General may designate are to be postal
repositories Any person over ten years
of age is eligible to make deposit, al
though no account of less than one dollar
can be opened, and no person may de-
post more than 500 In one calendar
month or more than $500 altogether, not
counting therein accumulated interest.
Interest is to be at the rate of per
cent q year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Shoe & corset
NQcAS
TAPES

EN- LIS III TWILL
TAPE, 1o-yard pieces. all
widths up to one-inch;
regularly 1Oc to 15c S~
a piece. Sale price. Nv
COTTON TAPE, 24-yard
pieces; black or white:
regularly Sc a piece. AZ
Sale price.......-.......~
DUTCH LINEN TAPE,
all widths; regularly &c
a piece. Sale price, I'M
three pieces for...... uWS
BIAS SEAM TAPE, all
widths; 12-yard pieces:
regularly 1Oc to 2Oc IT.
a piece. Sale price,. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Determination as to Sanity.

The petitioner will then traverse the
question of fact as to present sanity
and the matter will then be certified to
jury for trial.
AS there is little likelihood of any evil
dence being adduced to show the prisoner
now insane. il is expected that the re-
lease OF Willard merely awaits the legal
determination of his present mental con-
dition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

Habcas corpus proceedings, it is ex-
pected, will be instituted by Attorney
Thomas c. Taylor. for the defense. as
soon as DR.. White. superintendent Of
the hospital for the insane, has as
stunned the custody of Willard. By this
procedure the present mental condition
of Willard VIII be inquired into before
u jury.
In the petition for the writ it is ex-
pected counsel will charge unlawful de-
tention on the ground that Willard is now
sane. DIR. White would then likely am
swer that he holds the man under the
certificate following a verdict OF a jury
that the prisoner is insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

The first annual exhibition of the
Mutual Poultry and Pet. Stock Associa-
ton closed Saturday at Harrispnburg, Va.
Birds were brought from all over the
valley. and already arrangements are he
ing made for next years show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
TO Be SETTLED BY JURY:
QUESTION OF WILLARD'S SAN
ITY WILL BE DECIDED.
Release From Asylum Will Depend
on Legal Determination of Pres
ent Mental Condition.

The finding of the jury last Wednesday
night that. Albert II. Willard was not
guilty of murder when he shot to death
his son-in-law. Irving w. Beck, May 6
last, because of insanity. will be certified
tomorrow by Justice Gould to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. Secretary Ballinger
will then authorize the acceptance of Will
lard at the Government Hospital for the
Insane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
.JOKER'S LAST REQUEST
MAKES HIS WILL LEAVING
PROPERTY TO RELATIVES.
Search Fails to Locate the Real Es.
tate Which He Claimed to
Have Owned.

TACOMA, Wash, January 31.--"Dead
men tell no tales" but that they some
times play practical jokes is attested
by Mr. and Mrs T.. 3. Jones of Port
land, Me, who have arrived here after
a fruitless trip to Ellensburg, WASH,
to claim beauest of real estate made to
Mrs. Jones in her brothers will. They
could find no trace of the property de-
scribed in the testament of the deceased.
Was a Practical Joker.
Mrs. Jones has recalled that her broth
err who was William Traltham. was a
great practical joker. He died last June,
willing his brother and two sisters par
cells of land in widely separated re-
gions. Mrs. Jones brother was bequeath-
ed a tract in Florida, and her sister a
half section in Texas.
The will, which was not opened until
Christmas, directed the legatees to claim
their lands without delay. Mr.. and Mrs
Jones, failing to hear from the other
beneticiaries. have gone south to inves-
tigate their requests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Committee to Fix Time.

The committee now engaged in the
preparation of a river and harbor bill
proposes to fix time when the Ohio
river shall be completed, say in twelve
years. and working to that end will APP
propriate enough money or the first
years work. That would seem to be
getting down to business.
The situation as to the river and har-
Dor bill is presented so that all friends
of waterways may be advised as to what
is going on in Congress with special re-
ference to the disposition of the Senate.