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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17

Queen Victoria's grandsons and cousin
of the present queen of Holland--was
offered and accepted the duchy that had
gone abegging.
Some years ago the princess royal,
the mother of the young duchess of
Fife, was discussing with small
group of friends in her drawing room
in Portman square the future of her
two daughters. She expressed her wish
that they should both do as she had
done when the proper time arrived
marry British nobleman rather than
a foreign princeling. This wish Ia now
realized in the case of the duchess of
Fife, who Is, however, to marry Q
British prince instead of nobleman.
There are already to be heard whis-
pers that within the next year or so
her youngest daughter. Princess Maud,
will make a marriage with a man of
British birth and training.
1t is rather curious to recall today
that the late Queen Victoria was very
much averse to the princess royal mar
rying the then earl Of Fife, as she had
intended she should be welded to ono
of the Saxe-Coburg princes. The late
king sturdily supported his Oldest
daughter IN her decision. and the queen
had eventually to give way. though 1t
must be admitted she did this with an
extremely bad grace.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
EMPRESS

Miss Grace Cameron, better known
as the Dolly Dimples Girl will be
the headline star at the Empress thea
ter during the week. Miss Cameron,
although diminutive, has the distinc-
tion of having sung the prfma donna
roles in some of americas most popu-
lar operas, among them being robin
Hood She Is one of the cleverest
condolences that has ever appeared
in San Francisco
The big added attraction in the new
show is ''Dorothy's Playmates,' a one
act musical fantasy sent along the cir
cult by Joe Maxwell. This act has
been booked especially for the delight
of the children.
Roberts, Hayes and Roberts viii
offer "On the Road" comedy based
on incidents in a country hotel
"A Night in Chinatown" will be pre-
sented by Ralph Ash and Wynn Shaw.
in which Hebrew owner of a delica-
lessen shop and dope" fend furnish
much comedy.
Hal Merritt, cartoonist and monolo-
gist. will entertain with comedy draw
ings. droll stories and songs
Harry Leander and company of
cyclists will provide more comedy. Two
other added features and the Essanee-
scope will complete the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
4 Conservatory Enlarged
New Dean Brings Youth
Musical Department of
College of Pacific
Opens Wednesday

The conservatory of Music of the
College of the Pacific at San Jose be-
gins its activities next Wednesday on
scheme Of greater Importance than
ever before.
The newly appointed dean, Warren ID.
Allen. brings youth. energy. enthusiasm
and learning to his task, and will head
a faculty the artistic ability of which
is evident from the following list OF
instructors who will be in charge OF
the respective branches Of study:
. Esther Houk Allen. public school
methods and assistant teacher OF vocal
culture; Nat j. Landsberger. violin and
ensemble playing; Wilbur Mccoil,
piano. pipe organ and piano normal
course; William j. Mccoy theory, COM
position and history of music; Herbert
Riley. violoncello. Miss Nella Rogers.
voice culture; Clarence urmy, piano and
voice culture: Charles s, Weber. piano
tuning and instrumental mechanics.
Mr.. Allen. as well as serving al dean,
will give instruction on the piano. a
department for which his artistic at
tainments peculiarly fit him.
PUPIL OF GAM
As pupil of Rudolph Ganz and Alex
ander Won Fielitz of Berlin, Allen COM
pleted an education the foundation for
which was laid in this country. he
was member of the Busoni class IN
Basel, and studied under the great 9.
II. Widor in Paris. He is an associate
of the American guild of organists.
1t is the aim OF the conservatory to
train students not only in the art OF
singing and playing. but to become in
telligent musicians with q broader
scope of knowledge than that embraced
merely in the single art. The conser-
vatory building Is provided with large
auditorium. fine three manual concert
organ, a concert grand piano and ample
stage for the presentation of the large
choral works which will be studied
Studios in the same building and prac-
tice rooms are appropriately equipped
and nicely furnished.
Glass recitals will be given once a
month, and the opening concert is
scheduled for September 8. when the
soloist will be Alex Saslavsky, first
violinist OF the New York symphony
orchestra.
SERIES OF LECTURES
notable feature OF the course will
be the series of lectures to be given
by Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Mccoy. The lat
ter's subject will be the history OF
music and the formers the apprecia-
tion of music"
Still another notable feature of the
conservatory's work will be found In
the course Of methods for music teach
ers and supervisors. AS in regular nor
NAL schools. entrance to this course
may not be obtained without a high
school diploma. Mrs. Allen, recently
appointed to fill this important chair
comes with enthusiastic recommends
tions from eastern schools where she
prosecuted similar work
Local music lovers will be interested
to learn that Mr.. Allen and Esther
HOuk Allen will be heard In concer
to be given at the Howard street Meth
odist church next Friday evening
| Aside from her training as a teacher
| OF teachers, Mrs. Allen possesses {
beautiful contralto voice. Admission
| to the recital will be free
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
BRONCO BILLY
IS IN NEW ROLE
AS Theatrical Impresario the
Movie" Magnate Will
Open the Gaiety

The theatrical innovations promised
by G.. NJ Anderson and J. j. Rosentha'.
are rapidly maturing and still more
rapidly growing, according to advices
recently from New York. 1t Is plan
ned that the dollar musical comedy
attractions to be given In Andersons
local theater will become part of
circuit of similar organizations of
stock companies which will alternate
in the different cities now under con-
sideration as favorable for such un-
usual experimenting. Some or the
principal theatrical managers of New
York and Chicago are negotiating with
York rehearsing the company that is
to open Anderson's Gaiety theater, op
posite the Orpheum. next October
Anderson. more Familiarity known ".
patrons of the movies as Bronco Bill
ly," has exhibited his confidence in the
plans of Mr.. Rosenthal by erecting
$500. 900 playhouse in this city in which
to house his permanent musical COM
edy company and evidences of the in
terest aroused in the east by this un-
usual theatrical venture are expressed
in the fact that four companies have
already been arranged for In four
cities which will cooperate with San
FRANCISCO In SlVlnS orlStudi Hiusicdi
comedies the year round. composed
and written by the best talent avail
able anywhere, which talent will nat
urally be attracted by the length OF
runs guaranteed by worthy produc-
tions and certainty of adequate pre-
sentations.
A roster of the new company is evil
dence in itself that 1t is one of the
most pretentious and highest salaried
that has been formed in New York in
many seasons. 1t includes among
others such we'll known actors and
actresses as William Rock, Maude
Fulton, AL Shean, Tom Waters, Will
Philbrick, Oscar Ragland, Franklin
Farnum, Andrew Branigan, and the
Misses Gene Luneska, Catherine Hayes.
Hazel Cox, Cecilia Novasio, and many
others, as well as a chorus of so men
and women and a large orchestra under
the direction OF Frank Palma.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17

when he came into his property paid up
the extortionate claim rather than be
faced with the accusation OF having
been guilty of Misrepresentation He
was about to be married.
There was another recent case in
which a young borrower was induced to
commit himself to a statutory declara-
tion to the effect that he had not pre-
viously incumbered his estate To a
small extent he had. and the money
lender knew that he had when advanc-
ing the money. and used the knowledge
later to involve him in terrible diff
culties. In this case the full amount
of the money lenders claim was paid.
The debtor dared not 30 into court to
resist the claim, because to do so would
have revealed to his family the cir
cumstances under which he had made
the drst membranes upon his prop
e:tv
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
POLICE WATT FOR COMING
OF MURDER SUSPECTS
Alleged Slayers of Toronto
Man Believed to Be on
Way to San Francisco

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.--The police of
Canada and of the United States. par
ticularly in San Francisco. were re-
quested today to search for two men
sought as the murderers OF William
G. Martin, a Toronto dealer in mil
linery, who was found dead early this
week in lodging house here.
Circulars describe the alleged muir
derers as Harry schaeffer. alias Shafer
alias Murray. and Mike sirrocco. alias
Sage, alias Santo.
Schaeffer Is a good looking. clean
cut, we'll dressed young man of 20
years, while Sirrocco Is described al
stockily built, nattfly dressed and mo-
much older than his companion.
1t is said the murderers took val
liable gold watch, two diamond rings
and other jewelry.
The circular concludes that the fugi-
tives spoke of going to San Fran
cisco. to which city they may now be
EN- route, stopping off on the way"
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
DANCE MUSIC WILL BE
FEATURED AT RECITAL
Matinee I'm KOhleF & Chase Hall
Promises Fine Program Of
Unique Interest

The program to be presented at
Kohler e. Chase hall next Saturday
afternoon will be unique. The soloist
will be Ebert r. Cowen, q skil1ful San
Francisco musician, who is equally
eficient on the piano and violin and
who will appear in both capacities. The
program will be of rather a popular
character. containing principally inter-
pretations of classic dances.
The Kohler & Chase building has be-
come quite meeting place for leading
musical interests. The chorus recently
organized for an Italian opera season
to take place at the Tivoli opera house
in October is rehearsing there every
day. The peoples philharmonic or
chestra under Herman Perlet has two
rehearsals a week there, The Zech or
chestra is rehearsing once week. The
Minetti orchestra holds it's weekly re-
hearsals there. The Pacific Musical
society and the Music Teachers Asso-
citation of California have their head
quarters in that building.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17

ne might have got his claws well fixed
into great estate as he had MANAGED
10 do In many another case.
The money lenders chief asset is his
knowledge of the secret purpose for
which the initial loan is usually re-
CURED. Thus he can demand extortion-
ate interest and obtain firm hold Of his
Victim. That is why the worst of the
stories or the blood suckers have never
peen told and never can be told.
DREAD OF PUBLICITY
Men and women go to irrena h,e
rum rather than seek the RELIEF which
the money lenders act affords them.
SINCE relief would involve exposure of
the circumstances under which the first
Transaction took place. The worst
cases OF extortion are sAttIed in solic-
itors' offices. 1t is not a mere coinct-
uence that all the circularizfnr Shv-
locks, whose proceedings Lord New
TONS bill Is designed to check. use
sucn expressions as utmost secrecv ;,
and the strictest confidence guaran-
teed' In their pestiiential communica-
tions' II Is because the customers thev
mose desire TO catch are those who
want loan for some secret purpose.
IN one afternoon at the City of London
court not long ago 40 money lenders
paints were dealt with, and in 10
single one of them did a defendant MT
In an appearance.
The act OF 1900. which gives mower
70 the courts to review the conditions
or loan and nullifies loans to person :
unoer age, Is Of no service to the bor-
rover who fears exposure Of Soma cir.
cumstance connected with his tndaht-
edness of which the usurer is aware.
II may not be any very serious matter.
Ine act of indiscretion or folly which
places young man In the money
lenders clutches might be q very
trining affair in the public eye and
would pass almost unnoticed in the
courts. But it ia not public exposure
snat tne borrower fears. 1t is only
from his own intimate circle~-from his
mother, his wife. his employer-that
he desires to keep the knowledge of
his borrowings and their occasion.
The young heir to a great estate and
the junior clerk in q city ONCE are alike
in this respect, that they are In the
power of the lender. not because OF the
conditions OF their Indebtedness. but be-
cause he Is aware Of the purposes for
which they contracted it. All the circu-
larizing Shylocks are hlackmailers.
Blackmail Is the basis OF the business
Their circulars are ingeniously con-
trived to attract those whom it will be-
possible to biackmail. The conditions
existing before the passing of the act
OF 1900 exist still. "Of the clients who
come to US in money lending cases.
said an eminent family solicitor. few
are willing to seek the protection of the
courts. They prefer TO pay"
There was a case recently OF young
man Of high position who had contract
ed a loan before he was of age. The
money lender knew that he was q
minor, hut had artfully induced him to
make a declaration that he was OF age.
and afterward held the knowledge of
this false statement over his head for
blackmailing purposes. The young. man
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
SECRET SOURCE OF
BLACKMAIL. POWER
Where Money Lenders of London Get Their
Real Underho1d: Victims Pay Rather
Than Tell of Their Needs

LONDON Aug. 1.-THE following
actual narratives of money lenders
methods serve. to show how necessary
such legislation is as that proposed by
Lord Newton, whose bill Is now before
parliament, and is intended to force
money lenders to acknowledge their
own names as well as the names under
which they trade and to check the flow
of their pestilential circulars, writes
Charles z. Hands in the London Mail
There is story which famous
money lender, now dead, used to tell
which illustrates the human nature Of
both sides of usury.
One day--it was at the end of a black
Ascot week-a young officer come to
negotiate a loan. The young man be-
longed to titled family and was
kinsman, with very remote chance
of succession to very great noblaman
OF immense possessions, but was, in
fact quite poor man. He told how
much he wanted--it was four figure
sum-and what he wanted II for The
usurer sat down, wrote a check for the
amount, handed 1t across the table and
named his terms.
you will pay me back such and such
sum at such and such date he
said
1Ht gpuhS putAANi1H hlSNAt0 hhV
document. little surprised
But, err don't have 10 sign some-
thing" he asked.
There was nothing to sign except the
Endorsement he was told.
But then l don't quite see. he went
on; what security have you that you
will get your money back?"
II have the security OF the word of
an English gentleman" said the money
lender" and | want no better. Happy
to oblige.
The young man went away with the
check, settled his accounts on the Mon
day. and resolved never to have any
more to do with betting. Before the
date of repayment of the loan arrived
the intervening heirs had died. the
great nobleman had died, and the young
soldier had succeeded to the title and
estates and had discharged his obliga-
tion.
JUDGES OF CHARACTER
The money lender. OF course, was a
Judge of character 1t did not take him
long to reckon up his man. He was not
gambling on the chance of the borrow
ers succession to great wealth, but on a
certainty. The borrowers scrupulous
regard for the obligation of a debt Of
honor was complete security. so he
made the loan debt OF honor. Incl
dentally he got a higher rate of interest
than otherwise he would have been able
TO exact. This usurer was an uncon-
scionable rascal, but a philosopher. He
knew that the young man could have
raised the money from his family at the
cost Of confessing gambling debts. but
would rather paw exorbitant interest
than make the disclosure. Similarly.
he knew that his client would somehow
find means TO pay his own extortionate
interest. He used-to say that the un-
expectedly early death of the great
nebleman and the consequent extinction
of the loan was one OF the unluckiest
strokes that ever befell him Otherwise
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
ToDAY's CONCERT PROGRAM

The program for the concert today by
the Golden Gate park band under the
direction of Charles III. Cassasa:
Anthem, Star Spangled Banner
March, sSalve Imperator'' tnewl .Fueick
Overture. ''Egmont' ........L, Van Beethoven
Grand aria. Queen of Sheba''- C. Gounod
Far greater in his lowly state.
ta) Morris dance, (b) Shepherds dance.
(c) Pekae dance.
Mosaic, In Giaconda' "A. PouchtelN
Excerpts. Carmen .Bizet
Waltz, 'I.es Fieurs du Printemps' Bousquet
Gems from 'Chimes of Normandy. .Planquette
Idylle, 1.-THE Mill In the Forest" Eilenberg
March, Free Lance .....SY...,.....-....S .Sousa
tsAmericas
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
TRANS-PACIFIC MAILS
Sailing Dates and Closing Times An
nounced by Ship Companies

Sailing Dates and Closing Times An
nounced by ship Companies
The following sailing dates and clos
ing times of trans-Pacihc mails are
based on the latest information fur
nished by steamship companies. They
are subject to change on notice. Paper
mail for the Hawaiian and Philippine
islands closes one hour earlier than
times given:
For Australia--Steamsr Ventura leaves San
Francisco August 26. Ordinary mail closes al
i1;ao a. m. Registered mail closes at 1o:s
d.
For New zealsnd-Steamer Tahiti leaves San
Francisco August 20. Ordinary mail closes at
$50 a. m. Registered mail closes at p. n.
August 10. Steamer Ventura leaves San Fran
cisco August 26 Ordinary mail closes at ii 80
a. m. Registered mail closes at 1880 a. m.
For China. Japan aud the Phflippines--Steame
Empress OF India leaves Seattle August 81 Or
dinary mail closes at 9:30 e. M August IS
Registered mail closes at D. m. August "a
For Hawaii--Steamer Lurline leaves San Fran
cisco August 10. Ordinary and registered mails
close at $3.50 p. m. Steamer Siberia leaves San
Francisco August -. Ordinary and registered
mails close at 1880 q. m.
For TAhiti--Steamer Tahiti leaves san Fran.
cisco August 20. Ordinary mail closes Il $50
O. m. Registered mail cloSes at Q o. m Auruat
le, Steamer Moana leaves san Francisco SeD-
tember II. Ordinary mall closes al $40 A. N
Registered mail closes at . D. N. September l6.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Officers on Lookout

Circulars were received by the police
yesterday asking that the San Fran
cisco authorities keep a sharp lookout
for two 20 year old boys suspected Of
the murder of William G. Martin, a
wealthy merchant Of Toronto, Canada
Martin was murdered in brutal FASH
ion last Monday in New York. The
alleged murderers are said to be Harry
Schaeffer and Micheal Sirrocco.
Acting Chief Mooney instructed the
members of the detective bureau to
watch all incoming vessels and trains
for the suspects.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17

HURON, 8. D., Aug. 16.-R. o. Rich
ards OF Huron today announced his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for governor. He indorses the plat
form adopted at the recent republican
harmony mass meeting at Sioux Falls
For several years Richards has been a
leader OF the progressive faction.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
CHINESE PROTEST LAW
500 I'm Colon Refuse to Comply With
Registration

COLON, Aug. 16.-The time limit ex-
pired yesterday for the registration
of Chinese in the republic of Panama,
the payment of fees by those Chinese
domiciled in the country, the produce
ton of photographs and other stipula-
tions of the recent anti-Chinese law.
The penalty for noncompliance Is ex-
pulsion on September l. Chinese of
Colon, numbering 500, ignored the law,
making a joint protest that they were
legally advised that the decree was
unconstitutional. The matter will be
referred to the supreme court.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Royal Wedding in 1914
Prince Favors English

Prince Arthur of Connaught and the duchess Of Fife Uhoe
beoa the calendar sqys greatly pledscs the hing and
queen Of England Prince arthur 80 and his fancec mas born
in 1891
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
SKIPPER is ExONERATED

Master Of Wrecked Steamer Held
Guiltless by Local Inspectors
Johannes Halvorsen, master of the
steamer Point Arena. was exonerated
Yesterday by the local inspectors of
hulls and boilers. James Guthrie and
Joseph T. Dolan, for the wreck of his
steamer off Pigeon point August 3. The
vessel was moored in the outer harbOr
and drifted on to the rocks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17

While shopping In the busfnesa dis
trict yesterday Mrs. Frank Doane, 43e
Spruce street. had diamond lavaliere
worth $3.50 stolen.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
DELAYS ACTION ON
INSURANCE INCREASE

The Great Lakes Protective associa.
t4on delayed action. Friday afternoon,
in connection with the proposal to
encrease the proportion OF insurance
risk IL carries on the boats OF it's
members. the association deciding TO
refer the matter TO the advisory
board. The association now under
writes five per cent OF the insurance.
BY the exercise OF greater care in the
associations handling of marine trans.
poration. few accidents are occurring
and members feel that the organiza.
ton could AFFORD to take up a large
percentage of the total sum in which
the vessels are insured. While there
we're 42S accidents in 1909, causing
the association an insurance loss OF
4.129.03. there were only 1T acct.
dents in 1912, the profit OF the asso-
citation on the years business being
$67.77305.
Officers were reelected as followss
Chairman, j. s. Ashley: counsel. Har.
vey ID. Goulder; treasurer. w. c.
Richardson; secretary. George A.
Mari
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
FAIL TO
CHANGE RESULTS
Aldermen in Fifth, Tenth and
Thirteenth Wards Con-
firmed in Seats

Theodore L. Barry gained only one
vote in the recoant OF me ballots
cast for aldermanic candidates Ia
the Fifth ward, Friday. Barry in his
petition claimed that fraud had been
perpetrated by the election officers.
The recount committee, OF which Aid.
Vernon is chairman, will decide later
as to whether hearing will be had
on Barry's charges. Barry's lawyer,
S. p. Bradley, conferred witk the cor
poration counsel TO learn II the COM
mittee has the right to 90 behind the
returns.
The recount of ballots in the Tenth
ward was discontinued at the sugges-
tion of Charles F. Wing when II de
veloped that in nine precincts he lost
II votes. Wing asked for recount
In expectation of defeating Aid. Pat
rick O'Brien.
In the Thirteenth ward Herman A.
Natzke, who asked for the recount,
cut down Aid DeGalafi's lead from
76 to SO. The net result, however.
vas not changed. Aid. Lempke. abuot
whose election there was no doubt.
gained So votes in the recount. In
one precinct so votes cast for him had
not been counted IN the official re-
1 turns t.,.. !. 80.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
WRECK VICTIM MAY
die FROM INJURIES
William Mckinnan's Condition
Is Seri0us-Engineer
Is Released

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, Jan. 49,
William McKinnan, of New Haven.
who had three of his ribs broken in
the collision Thursday between a
Grand Trunk passenger train and a
stalled freight engine. is not expected
to live. He was dispatcher in the
employ Of the Grand Trunk railroad
at the Mt. Clemens Office.
Z. W. Britton, CT Battle Creek, en-
gineer OF the freight train. has been re-
leased from custody OF the sheriff, to
appear as a witness at the coroner s
inquest to be held Tuesday.
Britton stated he had been having
trouble with his engine the past few
weeks and also that the switch near
the point of the accident was out OF
order Ten other witnesses will test
lily at the hearing.
Fireman ELLINGTON. is said by the
authorities 70 be at large.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
BUICK co. SUFFERS
$4,000 LOSS BY FIRE

FLINT. Mich, Jan. 18.-Fire de-
stroyed the brass and aluminium plant
Of the Buick Motor company, Friday
afternoon. the estimated loss being
placed at $4,000.
Tha fire was caused by the burst
ing of an oil feeding pipe. The
structure was burned to the ground.
A brick wall saved the drop forge
plant from destruction.
The $50 employees of this branch OF
the Buick plant, including about rs
girls, escaped without injury.
officials of the company state that
the burning OF the structure will In
no way hold up the operations OF the
plant.