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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
DIR. Hyde Files Three Suits

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 31.-Dr. s. c.
Hyde of this city instituted suit today
against Thomas II. Swope, nephew of
the dead millionaire. for 100000 for
alleged slander in connection with the
suspicious death of Colonel Swope.
Doctor Hyde also liled suits against
an attorney and two physicians con
nected with the investigation for sums
aggregating 100000.
The first suit filed was against At
torney General John G. Paxton, eXecu-
tor of the Swope estate Slander is al
legged. Doctor Hyde charges that Pax
ton openly declared the physician had
poisoned Thomas II. and Chrisman
Swope, causing their deaths. Punitive
damages of $4,000 are asked in this
suit.
Paxton, Dr. Frank ]. Hall, a bacte-
riologist, and Dr. Edward l.. Stewart
are named as defendants in the second
suit which is for 100000. Hyde al
leges these men made defamatory
statements regarding him in connec-
ton with the Swope deaths.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
UNIONS GATHERING FUND
TO FIGHT STEEL TRUST
Five Million Members Asked to
Contribute Ten Cents Each

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.--In circular
which is being sent out today from
national headquarters of dozen labor
organizations the 5,000,00G members of
labor unions and farmers oranges
throughout the United States are for
mally asked by Samuel Gompers to
contribute 10 cents each to fight the
United States steel corporation. Com
pers says that the unions are acting in
self.defense and in protection of the
American standards of life and of
American institutions.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
EUROPEAN SCIENTIST
DECLARES HENS THINK
Experiments to Test Memory
of Feathered Creatures

If the average man were asked II
hens had any memory he would prob
ably say. No says the st. Louis Post
Dispatch, but he would be wrong, ac-
cording to the experiments of two Ger
man scientists. The plan they adopted
was to gum 20 grains of rice on piece
of cardboard and between them TO place
10 grains of loose corn. AT first the
hens, of course, pecked at both rice and
corn. but soon they learned to leave the
rice alone, thus very clearly showing.
according to the scientists, that they
remembered the rice was stuck down.
A very remarkable point about the
experiment was that the longer the
time between the trials the better was
the hens memory. When the expert
ments were made consecptively it took
them six times to learn that the rice
was not worth touching, but when the
experiments were made at intervals of
an hour they learned the lesson at the
third try, thus showing, it is claimed.
not only that they had memories. but
that they thought the matter over in
the intervals.
The bark of the dog is an acquired
habit In his wild state he never barks,
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
GAMBLING IN PRODUCE
SUBJECT OF MESSAGE
Said That Taft Will Urge Law
Against Evil

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-That Presi-
dent Taft will send to congress a spe-
cial message urging the passage of a
bill prohibiting gambling in agricul
tural products was asserted by Repre-
sentative Livingston of Georgia at
meeting of southern representatives
and officers of the farmers union Sat
urday night. President Barrett of the
farmers union said that the thousands
of members of his organization were
resolved to eradicate gambling in agri-
cultural products. even IL it meant the
closing of every exchange in the coun-
trV
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
PRESIDE GARRISON
PASSES INSPECTION
All Branches of Service Are
RepreSente d

All the $500 troops stationed at the
preside passed muster yesterday.
Every branch of service was repre-
sented.
colonel John A. Lundeen personally
took charge of the ceremonies, assist
ed by the muster officers, Colonel CIar-
ence Deems, Colonel ]. c. w. Brooks
and Major A. w. Chase.
Field battery d. in charge of Lieuten-
ant William Browning. will leave for
fort Sill, Okla, on February B.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

POISON IN SUICIDES sToMAcH-CyaDide OF
potassium found in the stomach of Sidney
Bernstein. who committed suicide in the CITY
prison few days ago according to the analy-
sis made by the city chemist. The report was
filed with the coroner yesterday. Bernstein
arrested for passing bogus checks
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
NURSE SUES FATHER
OF INCUBATOR BABY
Begins Action to Secure $43.IS
for Services

Suit for money for the keeping and
care of an incubator baby was begun in
the justice court yesterday by Susie
Dawson. a nurse, Of 21 Randall street,
against William Mayor, father of the
child The plaintiff alleges that she
contracted TO bring up the baby for
Se.25 a week. There is now due 1915
and Mayor has refused TO pay that sum
upon demand. the nurse complains.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
proNEERs, nAnGHrERs NEE

PIONEERS DAUGHTERS MEET-The Dauch.
tiers of California Pioneers met yesterday aft
ernoon for their social day. the following pro-
J. J. Donnelly: Piano solo. Miss Pearl Tuttle:
talk ON pioneer artists by Captain Robert
Fletcher, and songs by Mrs Katherine Day
Boyns.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
SANTA CLARA STUDENTS
WILL PRESENT COMEDY
Money to Burn" to Be Enacted
by C0Ilegians
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPeCTuI DISPdlcH 70 nc NdH
SANTA CLARA, Jan. 31-The three
act comedy, Money to Burn" will be
presented by the day scholars dramatic
society of Santa Clara college Friday
evening, February 4, in SodaIity hall.
The cast of characters follows:
Dick Swinburne. Z. Berryessa; Mr.. Swinburne
j: j. Hartmann: Harry Moore. John Kelly: Mr..
Moore, d. Fitzgerald: Eddy Moore. A. Kava-
naugh; Billy Weston, C. Lynch; Samuel Hobson
A. Ramage: Robert Blodgett, II. Crane: Wal
ters, j. Ryan; Knowles, B. Fowler; Mr.. Oliday,
W. Dwyer
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

CAR ACCIDENT VICTIM DIE5-Edward wy.
man, IS years old, carpenter. died at the
Old Peoples home, Pine and Pierce streets
yesterday, from injuries received last week.
Wyman was struck by car at Pine and De
yisadero streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

BANK RE0PENS-The Industrial Bank of
Fresno. the Japanese financial institution of
that city, which was closed several months ago
by Superintendent of Banks Alden Anderson
has been granted permission to reopen
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY


Hours and Cure ANY Cold That
is Curable.
The following mixture is often pre-
scribed and is highly recommended
for coughs. colds and other throat and
bronchial trouble: Mix two ounces or
Glycerine, a half ounce Of Virgin Oil
OF Pine compound pure. and eight
ounces of pure whisky These can be
bought in any good drug store and
easily mixed together in a large bot
tie. The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co, Cincinnati, and put up for dis
pensing in half-ounce Yials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
ENGAGEMENT ANNoUNoFI

ENGAGEMENT ANNoUNCED-Santa Rosa Ian
bl--Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Parrish of this city
nave announced the engagement of their
danghter. Miss Louise Parrish, TO Isaac Wilmer
iarsohs, the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs John
|. Parsons of this city
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01
Manson Appraises Water Plant

City Engineer Marsden Manson has
computed the value Of the Spring VAL
ley plant for rate fixing purposes for
the present year at s25,39S,572.56. This
estimate was made yesterday for the
board of supervisors TO be used as a
basis for adjusting the charges to con-
sUmers. The city engineer eliminates
all property not now in use and makes
no allowance for franchise or going
concern" value.
The figure was reached by taking
s25.154739-32. the appraisement for
1909. and adding thereto some $4,000
for the Improvements made during the
year.
The board of supervisors will hold
the first hearing tonight preliminary
10 establishing the rates for the fiscal
year beginning July !, 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

The bark of the dog is an acquired
habit. In his wild state he never barks.
but whines and howls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
HATCHETITES' FOOT B IL
TEAM READY FOR THE BLOCK
Edict to Disband May Be Issued This After
noon-Weak Finances Re-
ported Cause.

The outlook at George WASHINGTON for
the continuation of foot ball for the r, st
or the season Is not very bright. No
practice Of any consequence has been
held since the V. P I. game Tuesday.
Only nine men were out and yesterday
there were but six who donned the mole
skins for practice
Affairs at the university in regard to
foot hall. at best. are in a precarious
condition 1t has been understood for
some time that severa! Of the best men
on the team are not living up to the
requirements and they have been noti-
fed several times Of their deficiencies,
but have as yet failed to make good.
The financing Of the team has been
another proposition with WHICH the man.
agement has had to contend.
The athletic association is a now in
corporated body and any sport that it
fosters Is dependent for It's existence on
the money taken in at the gate. Especf-
ally is this true of foot ball. TIE most
expensive Of all branches Of college ath-
'ettcs. This year the schedule SO far has
included only secc nd-rate teams, p or
showing has been made against these,
consequently the crowds at the games
have been small and the receipts CORE
so. The management has
been up against a stone wall since the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
SCR|MMAGES WILL Be
RENEWED ON HEIGHTS
Nielsen Issues Call for Scrubs
and Practice Battles viii
Soon Take Place.

After practice yesterday afternoon
Coach Nielsen Of the Blue and Gray var
sity determined to hold at least two more
scrimmages this season. one today In
for the game Saturday with
V. NJ. 1. and another Monday in prepara-
ton for the Lehigh battle CT Thanksgiv-'
ing. The decision to renew these en-
counters was reluctantly made. for last
week the playing, between the first ana
second teams Of the school was SO fierce
that two Of the Blue and Gray stars
were unable to start in the Virginia game.
However. the players have all recov-
cred. and with plenty of substitutes again
available 1t is not believed that any ma
terial damage will result from the coming
scrimmages, especially as strict orders
will be given that the play at all times be
easy. The scrubs are ali expected to re
port this afternoon, and, under the di-
rection Of Charlie Cox, will develop some
new plays to spring on the first team.
In this way the varsity players Will be
kept alert, and will thus be able to start
the game against Lehigh with full conn.,
dence OF their ability to solve any OF the
pet formations that Better may devise
for the Easton stars.
The game Saturday against Y. NJ. I. is
sure to be a good one from every point
OF view, as the cadets always end the
season with very capable eleven III the
Geld. The victory over the hitherto I'M
beaten Maryl nd Agsies last Saturday
showed that the Virginia lads are nor to
be moderated, and since then the Hill
toppers have been taking very precau-
ion against having surprise sprung on
them. Billy Cloth. the coach OF V. M. l..
is an old Virginia III N. and naturally
very anxious to have his charges defeat
the Blue and Gray.
If the score warrants it many of the
Georgetown substitu- es. who will be
available for the varsity another season.
will be given a tryout 8 ,tuTday. In this
way direct line will be obtained on the
ability OF all of next years cano idates At
present 1t looks as though every varsity
man who started against Virginia will
return to school, and most of those who
went into the fray later. If this turns
out to be the case the chances for an
other brillianr eleven at the school are
certainly bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17

beginning CT the season. and 1t seems
that the crisis Is at hand.
AT one time 1t was thought that the
team would not take the trip to Lynch
burg, but 1t was finally agreed to let the
game be played.
Monday meeting of the athletic coun-
ell was held and it's members refused to
take any further respons. billy for
financing OF the team. At the meeting
a motion was made to put the ma ter In
the hands OF the university authorities.
The motion was seconded AMI carried
and the problem giv-n over to the presi
dent. with he re "olnnlendation that I e
team be dis5anded for the remainder OF
the season. No answer has as yet ben
made, and it Is not known just what will
be done. The final edict will probably
be issued tn s Afternoon.
While George WaShington's season has
been more or less of failure, still the
university cannot hope to be represented
by a winning aggregation every year.
Saturday the eleven showed that II has
the goods by playing v. P. I. a close.
hard game. and 1t would rebound much
to the credit Of the local school IL it de-
cides to finish the season. Ii would not
show very wei to quit this close to the
end. 1t will be remembered that the
disastrous season OF 1907 had q brilliant
wind-up in the tie with GEORGETOWN
THANKSGIVING day and win this year
would do much to help the seasons rec
ord.
II the team is disbanded it is not
known whether or not 1t will affect next
years policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
McGRAW WILL RECEIVE $4,000
FROM GIANTS FOR S YEARS
New York Manager to Draw More Salary
Than Has Ever Been Paid in
History Of Base Ball.

stockholder besides. What MEG aw $
salary was en- on v be con. ec.ur d, Tut
n 1900, when tie Giants p le,. up p. o Il,
Of nea.ly S30o,lO0. 1t was sa d III his
salary and profit bonus am cu,.ted %
$1,000. j., hn J. has never registered a
failure here. and 1t Is ce:,a tnat his
pay has been boosted, as has tnai Of his
star athletes, who signed new cCntracts
this fa.l.
Yes erday McGraw called at the ST.
James building and afte. a sh con-
sultaticn with John T. Brush signed the
papers. He also presented his C, m oli-
ments 20 ''Bi y G ay, who was elect ID
secretary Of the club at the annual meet
irg this week. The manager then took a
run UP to his billiard room n tire NJ r
bridge building, and vi be found &c e
every day fro n now until he e nth rs up
his athletes and departs for Texas next
February
1t is the intention of President Brush
and Secretary Gray TO have every player
under contract Def re the h i'd ".
Brush will remain in New Yor+ IN
after the leogue meeting, ard {. e VIII
go to San Antonio for the rem A!nde. OF
the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Jim NcA,eer has thirty ball players on
his list. but OF this number really only
eleven are certain to be retained.
OF the nine inAe ders. Nc Bride, Elber-
field. Schaefer. Cunnin ham and Conroy
are sure to DC seen in Washington uni
forms The others must f"ht for their
YosItious, thourh il is reasonable 20 sup
pose that Somerlot will start the season
at first base.
OF the outfielders there ia really but
one certainty, Milan. though there are
reasons for believing that Le'ivelt is
sure 10 be retained, even II not played
REGULARS. The three catchers have all
been stamped q. n. but when 1t comes
down to picking pitching staff Water
Johnson is perhaps the only certainty.
OF course there will be a pitching stan
made up from the other ten twirlers. but
Just how that will be selected remains
to be seen. Hughes. il he displays the
same form he did last season. Is to be
Johnson's running mate.
Reisling and Walker, Of course, also
stand a sp- endid chance, as does Gray,
unless he fls ures In some kind of deal,
which Is not unlikely. Groom Is carded
for a new berth viii e IL remains TO be
seen what McAleer can find out Of Otey.
Sherry, Bussey. Mover and Dill.
There appears a. be plenty Of material
"a select from, though Il remains to be
seen II the quality is In eping with
the quantity. II may be that very man
on the alto We list wi l be foun the
Nationals ira ming c mp next spring, bu
the chances are that so nc 81 TT dea
will be pulled of during the winter which
viii change the persC mel Ct the Nation
ais list considerably.
yu;tA ,ha announcement that Rostcn in
tends TO get rid OF eight % it, p Eyer :
and assurance from s.. l. uis tina Owner
Hedges friends to trade 81 va nun.
Der, there stou d he an aNu Ola &c OF
material { n the market nj the next meet
ing OF course, these clubs vii, not trade
FOR the mere sake CT ing go. bat II
want at least an equal freak: n NC,
Aieer wants any of the men onered, ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
MINOR LEAGUERS At
LAST GET WARMED UP
Pat Powers Cast Bomb Into
Camp of National AS
ISOLATION.

CHICAGO, Eovembe. 17.-Pat Powers,
president Of the Eastern League, was di-
rectly responsible for most OF the ex-
element incident to yesterdays annual
meeting OF the board OF arbitration OF the
National Association. Patrick breezed
into town early in company with Man
ager McGraw OF the Giants. His bomb
was in the nature Of a declaration that.
come what may. the Eastern League
will abide by the present class hcation
Of minor leagues for no more than an
other year.
The ten years agreement has another
season to rum" Mr.. Powers declared
The Eastern League will abide by its
agreement I don't know whether or not
shall again be at the head Of the East
ern League. Next year. however, I am
quite sure that the ten years agreement
will not be subscribed to unless 1t Is
changed In the meantime to give US
higher Classification. We do not want to
be a major league, but we do wish a
h CHER place.
II can add. also. that in this the East
ern League Is not in partnership with
the American Association, as has been
suggested. My league has had no cor
respondence in the last year in regard to
that"
]. Cal Ewing OF San Francisco is one
OF the strongest advocates OF reclaSsifi-
cation TO the latest census figures. Popu-
ilation alone determines the c.aUs Of
rating for minor league circuit The
"Three-Eye'' and Western League cir.
cuits OF the big minors, are alone threat
ened. II Is believed that an old verbal
agreement between the latter and the
American Association will protect the
Western from reduction In class.ncatio
II was decided TO try to secure the con.
sent Of the nat nal commission to al
ow leagues whose classification is In
jeopardy TO retain their present rating.
San Antonio. Tex. was selected as the
tentatively agreed TO 90 to San Fran
cisco in 1915 during the exposition.
n. II. Sexton OF Roc Island was re-
elected president, and J. II. Farrell OF
Auburn. n. Y, secretary OF the National
Association Of Professional Base Ball
Leagues. Secretary Farrell wac named
for ten years. and his salary raised to
81. 900 year.
At the afternoon ses~ion the board Of
arbitration Of the National Association
was elected. as follows:
w. NJ. kavanaugh. Little Rock, Ark.
Norris l.. O'Neill. Chicago: r. r. Carson,
South Bend. Ind: T. H. Murnane. Boston,
Mass; j. III O'Rourke Bridgeport Conn
]. Cal Ewing. San Francisco. Cal: n. e.
Justice Keokuk. Iowa; G. r. Williams,
Roanoke. Va, and J. II. Farrell. Auburn
N. Y. chairman and secretary.
OF these men Justice and Williams are
new members. D. II. Shiveiey Of Kansas
City Kan. withdrew from the board
owing to his retirement from base ball
activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
Want q Touchdown.

1t is said that one of the principal aims
In life Of Percy Haughton, the Harvard
coach, is to put forth team che Of
whose members shall have the sat STAG
titn of running behind the Yale line an 1
touching the ball to the earth. It has
been scme time since t at has app ned
for Harvard in a game against We.
To score a touchd wn would bring vast
~ mere satisfaction to not q few hearts
OF Crimson followers in New York than
to score two or three field &C ais
There are some good-natured Old fel-
lows all Of whose latent rivalry comes
to the surface like the rush Of blood to
the face Of a blush.ng debutante when.
ever the subject Of crossing Yale's goal
line is concerned. They are not averse to
beating Yale. Far be it from their dis.
positions to seek anything but victory, but
they would like nothing better If victory
should perch on the Harvard banner
than to point to the fact that the goal
line OF the Ellis had been crossed
1t may be added that there are several
citizens who have been to Yale In their
time, who would Ike nothing better. II
Yale must be beaten. than to see Har ard
retreat on Cambridge next Saturday nj hit
with nothing better In its posses n than
che field g. al.
1t is not necessary to add that they
would be far more grateful to the world
II Yale kicked the field goal and Har-
ward failed to score by kick or touch
down.
One fact to be borne in mind in con-
nection with the Harvard-Yale game is
that Harvards machine has been work.
ing smoothly almost from the moment
tfat the Harvard players were taken to
Maine for preliminary work. while Yale,
In putting toge'her a great deal OF green
material, has had trouble to ret some
Of It properly seasoned in the dry kiln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
HIGH-CLASS WHIST.
Taliaferro and TuTloch Again Lead
Washington Club Tourney.

The fall whist tournament. he'd in the
rooms Of the Washinrton Whist and
Chess Olub came to close with the
efth nir hts play Wednesday n'rht. The
winners Of prizes were Messrs. Taia-
Zero and Tullo"h. with q plus trick score
OF a. thus gaining top horrors. The Sec
ond prize for next hirhest mach score
was won by DR.. Merrill and Mr.. Hutch
nson. with Oh matches won. DR.. Bur-
bank and Mr.. Davis won third p-ixe
with second highest trick score. max ng
plus o. fhe tourney was seven-tabIe
match and the play was generally Of q
high quality. The whist club 10 now
fully launched on it's seasons schedule,
which, aside from the usual club tourna-
ment, will embrace matches wi thBaiti-
more and Richmond. and the annual
ntercity trophy match next Decoration
day The latter event will be the occasion
Of the largest gathering OF whist players
ever held In this city.
The regular Saturday night whist
matches are open to any interested In
the game and are at present well at
tended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
FIELDER JONES NOT
IN FLETCHER LEAGUE
Former Chicago Manager Dis
claims interest in New
Organization.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
T PORTLAND, Ore, November 17.-Field-
er A. Jones. former manager Of the
White Sox, dissipated the rumors which
have been circulated in the east that he
will have a club in the new third league
or so-calied Fletcher circuit" for the
season of 1911.
The great base ball general reiterated
his often repeated statement that his
Oregon investments looked good enough
to him unless he could secure a control
ling interest in some club. and he went on
to deny that he contemplated an invest
ment in either the St. Louis Browns or
Cardinals.
The only significant point from a base
ball viewpoint In Jones remarks was his
statement that he would not be surprised
to see a third league launched. but that
he did not think the promoter of any
such plan could perfect arrangements be-
fore the season of 1912. He disclaimed
any present intentions of aiding or abet-
ting in such venture:
In discussing the rumor OF his pur-
chase of an interest In the ST. Louis club
Jones said:
''It is simply a recurrence OF the time
worn story that has been sprung SO often
in the east. can see more money In
my oregon investments than could be
obtained from a base ball franchise such
as is on the market in either big lea ue.
The clubs would like to have cannot De
secured for love or money"
Asked what he thoucht of the new
major league circuit being orr anized.
Jones sai6: II do not place much stock
IN the scheme. for It is practically impos-
sible for them to do anything in time to
open the season Of 1911. However. I
would not be surprised to see new
'eague oreanized some day. but ! don't
believe 1t will mate-ialize before 1919
Jones officjated Sunday at the benefit
game for the Portland team. pennant
winners in the Pacific Coast League.