The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 5, 1905, Page 8

7 CISCO CALL., WEDNESDAY " APRIL 5, 1965, THE SANFRANCISCO CALL ... Proprietor ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO McNAUGHT...... JOHN PUBLICATION OFFICE. HIRD AND MARKET STREETS, SAN FRANCISCO . 1905 THE CITY GOVERNMENT. HE CALL has sought to arouse the civic spirit of this cit Tiw focus attention, timely, upon the emergency that wil! be upon us in the election of next November. The preparation needful ould be made in more ways than one. It could be by the organiza- f -partisan citizens’ movement, or by creating an ad- nalizing body like the Municipal League in Oakland, y an organization within the Republican party, commit- 1 to-the high purpose of compelling a just and fair result at the ary, which would reflect the aspirations of the people for the city government. red out, for the benefit of our rcaders, each cof being inflexibly committed to either. but with fect the purpose which either might accomplish. ¢ sentiment has apparently settled upon one. The or- f a Republican committee of 250 furnishes a nucleus hich every decent aspiration may rally for the purpose of a pure primary, a representative convention that shall be a delibera- 1 nd the nomination by it of a ticket that will deserve, and } command, the support of every good citizen, regardless s general party affiliation to be attained is our object, and the means are sec I be just, proper and effective. duty now of every good citizen to hold up the hands ittee, to extend it into every precinct, to equip it for must perform at the polls, and to make effective, by 1 voting for, the r. It accomplished by its labors. Every ger of having three tickets in the field, the two being manipulated by the same pus Up to this of the Democratic organization is that there are thousands of voters of that party in >0 who are actuated by high motives, and to whom a t in plans, withou sire to € With this we are entirely in accord. lary, pose nt by graft, with officers in every department moved lowest purposes, is a stench and an offense. We are persuaded hese men will come to the rescue of the city by supporting a ticket, made up of ens of high ., who will give their time conscientiously ces that have been made dirty. ent Republican oood abi i good ci clean the g condition of government when graft is accepted those departments that most affect the public wel- is humiliating to good citizens to see official power used ) brazenly to defend felons who have committed crimes at estion and urgency of city officials. It is a final shame to t the president of one of the great departmental boards is ment for subornation of perjury to save from stripes who corrupted the ballc rement. It is an affront calling for the keenest resentment that is permitted to continue in office while under indictment. 1 taxpayers whose rights he attempted to sub- >thods in behalf of a criminal. story of this city has some rough chapters, but in ten worse than this. The chief executive of the unconscious of his duty to align himself with the lawful i the people, the Grand Jury, in its effort to punish the crim- t f they have operated unknown to him, have basely be- confidence. He does not seem to understand that by efforts to émbarrass investigation, to hamper the Grand Jury, and by continuing his confidence in those who have be- r t, he puts himself on the side of graft and crime, instead of g with the purifying forces of the city. We desire to be en- v just to the Mayor. The city charter puts upon him the whole sponsibility for the character of the city administration. He is ne responsible for it. Does he wish to be responsible for the ffenses that have been revealed, and for those not yet re matters of common knowledge? : n leaves to our citizens no choice except an orderly wst do this or surrender utterly. There are those anization of the committee of 250 in the Re- without precedent. So is the condition which the tends to correct. The other side has made precedents It was without precedent for a' member of the Re- mmittee to take “a leave of absence” during a campaign to fight ‘his party and its nominee, and then return with all his treacheries upon him. E The committee of 250 will ask no leave of absence from the party. It proposes to be present, and watchful and alert. If; as is suspected, the leave of absence manipulator has control of the regu- lar committee, the committee of 250 intends at the primaries to create convention, representing the members of the party who do not take leaves to fight its ticket, and that convention will make a party committee that is in harmony with the desire of all decent men that the party be made the means and instrument of good gov- ernment, and that it be no longer disgraced by serving the purpose of grafters and criminals, who dodge out and dodge back into its ranks as suits their evil purpose. S The committee of 250 has nothing to conceal. It is in the field to guard the primary, get out the voters who are in harmony with its purpose, and to lift from the city the mantle of shame in which it has beer: clothed. L( oast Forest, Fish and Game Association has been ambitiouslv energetic enough to prepare in the midst of the city a clever presentation of a forest, redolent with the healthful smell of the woods, full of specimens of our game, beautified with miniature lakes, showing in vista the mountain scenery and suggesting in ‘many box, probably by his order and Te writ R Ord a AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT. EST we forget the glory of our sylvan possessions the Pacific ways the good of outdoor life, camping, fishing, hunting, the studies | of the naturalist, the value of timber and all the ways in which the woodland wealth of California and the coast is so excellent. A part of the design of the exhibition is to be educative to city people, who, without such picturesque and close-home reminders, might not realize what there is to enjoy, to preserve by their appre- ciation and influence, and to tell to their Eastern friends and so attract them here, in our possession of such forests, lakes, streams | and mountains, such unsurpassed camping grounds, sport and re- | juvenating and inspiring outing places. Of the exhibition it may be said: “It is to educate.” All the Eastern people who are visiting here should be invited to see it; all the busy people who by their occupation are permanently cpoped up in the city should take an hour off to stroll through its fair wood- land semblance; and the children should be shown it in order to turn their attention toward nature study, and to stir in them the thought that to influence the safeguarding of our sylvan advantages is a part of civie virtue. The fifty citizens who are chiefly instrumental in getting up this clever exhibition have done a good work for the coast, both as to material wealth in saving the forests and maintaining our prestige as a tourists’ paradise, and by instilling a fresh charm into the souls of our developing youth by prompting them to nature study and reminding them of the health and happiness to be found out in the open, and of the wisdom that will come of thoughtful sojourn some- times in beautiful woodland ways. The exhibition is not a scheme for money making, but 2 plan for public benefit, and the people of our city and the Eastern visitors here should be made to realize this, to appreciate the purpose of this attractive sylvan show and to avaii themselves of its educational power. THE EXPELLED SENATORS. HE Supreme Court has refused the writ of mandate to compel the State Senate to reinstate Bunkers, French, Wright and Em- % mons. The court is clearly right in its conclusion that it has no jurisdiction of the Senate in such case. A legislative body may expel mknown, but WILL CHRISTEN BATTLESHIP \Pretty | University Girl | Who Will Be Sponsor for the Battleship Minnesota at Newport News Next Saturday. | ISS ROSE MARIE SCHALLER, who has been selected by Governor | Johnson to christen the battleship Minnesota, at Newport News, | Va,. on the 8th inst., is virtualiy the choice of the entire State. | | | ”1 FAIR MAID OF MINNESOTA | ! 1 | it — MISS ROSE MARIE SCHALLER. e She is a daughter of State Senator Andrew Schaller of Hastings, one of the oldest, Senators in point of service and a close friend of the Governor. Miss Schaller is a member of the clasg of 1907 of the University of Min- nesota, and is 19 years old. She is a mempber of Alpha Phi. Fond of outdoor sports, she is a member of the class baskethall team and an enthusiastic tennis player! She is also a member of the dramatic club, and is on the staff of the Minnesota Daily. "THE FATE OF THE PATROL | BY. FRANK H. SWEET.: S the factor's patrol, as it was called, emerged from the trees, a man came from the cabin, a man as strong and powerfully | | | | e built as Raoul the leader. He was followed by several dogs, which, made straight for the stranger. ward. Of course there is no real need for your help,” jovially, “but you may as well be in with the fun. Wait a minute while I hurry up the young- sters, though. They're all going, and every last one of them is as good a hunter as I am.” Laughing heartily, he walked back toward the cabin, call- ing: “Oh; Tol Matie “Here, you, come back” the man | were wattinmr— tor Matle, Josephine, called. Then, as the dogs obeyed, he| Raoul had turned to his compan- advanced with outstretched hand and | ions. ““Might as well, I suppose,” he said, “It will not take long, and I may have a better chance to tell the man that he must leave the country. At any rate, it will get us away from the cabin and the man's wife. I don’t like making trouble with women." “But there are the children,’ sug- gested Pierre; “they’re going along.” “Children don't understand as a woman would. Besides, T can prob- ably draw this Jean to one side and reason with him. T don’t want to be obliged to burn his cabin and use violence.” i ‘‘Hs-s-sh!" Pierre whispered sharply. There was so much wonder and con- : sternation in the voice that Raoul whirled quickly, following the direc- tion of his gaze. Jean Leblanc was the greetings “Glad to see you, strang- ers. You'r the first outside faces since I ran across one of your trapper hunt- ers, nearly a year ago. I like solitude, but not too much of it.” Raoul made a grimace. He wished the man had shown a hostile front. It would be better to disclose their er- rand at once. “We have come”—he began, but was cut short by the cordial grasp of the man’s hand. ; “I see, to have some hunting. Well, this valley has plenty of it, and you're welcome. I'm sorry my cabin’s so small; but it's just about as pleasant outside now. You must make your camp right between the cabin and | Great excitement prevailed between | 7:30 A. | 8:00 A. M.—President | 8:01 A. M.—The ! 8:22 A. M.—French Minister Noon—Everybody enjoying a stream, so we can be neighbors. But pardon me, my name's Jean Leblanc.” He walted inquiringly, and perforce Raoul answered. “You may call me coming toward them, and behind him | were the children, five young women | in neat hunting costumes of some coarse, homemade material, with rifles | over their shoulders, the youngest was Raoul, and these,” pointing to his men, | one after the other, “are Jacques, Louis, Pierre, Octave, Henri and Prosper.” “All good French names,” approv- ingly. “Well, Raoul, if you and these friends are not too tired I would like you to go along with us after the big- gest bear 1 ever saw. He killed a dog this morning, and we ran him into a thicket of small pines. One of my | youngsters is watching now. J came | back after more ammunition, and we | were all starting out just as vou ap- pearsd. You can make camp after- |+ fifteen or sixteen. “Now we are all ready to start,” cried Jean Leblanc; ‘“but first let me present you to my daughters, Mes- sieurs. Aliene, the best of the lot, is watching the bear. These others are Toinette, Marie, Josephine, Jeanne an Suzette. Girls, this fine looking man | who seems to be the leader of our friends is Monsieur Raoul. The oth-! ers are Jacques, Louis, Plerre, Octave, ' Henri and Prosper. They have other names thaf identify them better, I| suppose, but I have not learned them yet. Now come, or Ailene will get| —— | 2 member for a variety of reasons, if two-thirds vote for such action. , |‘ The Illinois House recently expelled a member who had made! charges of criminality against his colleagues, which he failed to sub- | stantiate. He was held to have exceeded his privilege as a member and to be in contempt of the House, and expulsion followed. The California Senate made a precedent in its expulsion of the | four members for the crime of bribery. Up to that time no Legisla- | | ture in the United States had taken such action in punishment of that ' | offense. Members charged with bribery had resigned, and some, had been suspended, but none had been expelled. The Senate, having - no precedent, made one, greatly to its honor and in vindication of its ! dignity. Under such circumstances the courts have no power to force back into a Legislature men judged by it unfit to sit with its members by reason of crime. Legislatures have great latitude in such matters, which they must use with care and an eye to justice. The accysed Senators in some cases appeared in their seats and voted upon bills. This is in- ! sufferable, but the Senate could prevent it only by expulsion. As. long as they were members there was no power to prevent their acting as such. No court will ever compel laws to be made or un- | made by the votes of men under indictment for crimes against the body of which they are members. It is no solution to say that any’ of their constituencies would re-elect them or any of them. That does not rob the Senate of the power to again expel them. Tweed was elected to the New York Senate after a partial exposure of his | crimes against New York City, and was permitted to take his seat, on the theory that his constituency had a right to ion.. While that was the theory, the real reason was that Tammany had sufficient power at that time to protect its chief. The subsequent fate. of Tweed made it impossible for such legislative degradation to happen in New York again. : B S R We believe that the California Senate, acting upon its rights, made a precedent that will have a purifying effec ‘a >min ng Legislatures in this State. ... . pu T . u{:on’afl co ey | | | | DIZZY DAY. OF ENVOY IN OLD CARACAS CARACAS, Venezuela, March 20.— United States Minister Bowen and the French Minister over the French ca- | ble comnlications. 6:21 A. M.—Minister Bowen learns that two French warships, Julien de la Graviere and | Duplex, have been ordered to Venezuela. 7:00 A. M.—President Castro is seen by a wildly excited populace buckling on a sword over his pajamas. 7:01 A. M.—Minister Bowen reports | to Washington and has “‘grave fears.” { M.—Foreign Ministers gather and all have “grave fears,” | discuss Monroe doctrine, | “big stick policy,” and g0 home to report to their gov-{ ernments by cable. Castro is seen drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. What was thought to be pajamas turns out to be a white linen suit. | Dutch Minister | threatens to Join with | France in shooting up Car- acas and other points. be- ' cause of the treatment of citizens of Holland. M.—Minister Bowen has more “grave fears” and sends a substitute report to Wash- ington. i 8:03 A. M.—President Castro is heard humming a song which a Portuguese sailorman says is 8:02 AL Spanish for “It Was the Duteh.” 8:04 A. M.—"Grave fears” are again entertained by all the Min- isters and more reports are made. M.—Minister Bowen reports to Washington, “Castro not under control; can do noth- ing.” 8:10 A. M.—Messenger boy hands Minister Bowen’ cable signed ‘T. R.,” reading, “You're do- ing well. Keep it up.” 8:15 A. M.—"I will not attempt to in- terfere.” Last words of Min- ister Bowen to conference o Ministers. ! 8:05 A. is seen waving a palmleaf fan, rap- idly approaching the pal- ace. 8:23 A. M.—Shakes hands with Presi- dent Castro and smokes a real Turkish cigarette. ) “There ain’t any warships coming, either,” the Minis- ter teus President Castro, showing him a prepaid ca- ble. 8:24 A.M.—"1 never said it,)" the Dutch Minister tells Presi- dent Castro. 8:30 A. M.—'"'Nothing doing,” Minis- Y ter Bowen reports to Wash- ington. | siesta and no danger of more war until to-morrow. — New York World. impatient and kill the bear herself.” That evening as the men were sit- ting by their camp fire smoking, Pierre turned suddenly to Raoul. “Did you tell Leblanc?” he asked. Raoul knocked the ashes from his pipe and gazed thoughtfully at the fire. { “No,” he answered. “I did not find a good chance. To-morrow will be time enough.” The next evening the question repeated in much the same tone, the answer was more impatient. | “If you are in such a hurry to get| back, Rierre,” Raoul added, “you may ! start by yourself to-night.” And he rose abruptly and sought his blanket. A week later they were still there. Then one day as Raoul was walking | along the bank of the stream, hum- | ming the refrain of a little song which | Aliene had sung the evening before, he | saw Pierre leave the cabin and come | toward him. He ceased the humming | and advanced to meet him. “I was just thinking of you, he said. I want 4 “One minute first, Raoul,” rupted Pierre, looking embarrassed. “I have a little request to make. May | I have two or three days’' absence?” “For what?"” wonderingly. “Why, I—I want to go down to the post after Father Leclere. You see, I —that is, Toinette and I have talked it over. I—I shall be sorry to leave you, Raoul, but this valley is the best place I ever saw for a home. There s plenty of game and—and—"" 2 1 understand, Pierre,” said Raoul kindly. There was an odd look | on his face as he added: “You may &0, of course. Tell Jacques I want to see him.” Jacques was walking under the pines with Suzette, but he came promptly at the message. | © “I want vou to take the men and go back to the post,” Raoul ordered. ““The factor will be wondering where we are. Tell him—what?" For Jacques was shaking his head and digging his big feet in the pine needles. “If you don’t mind, Raoul,” he said, sheepishly, “I-—I would rather you'd send Louis—no, I mean Prosper— Louis wants to stay here. You see Pierre is going after Father Leclere, and Suzette and I—" g, yes, I see,” dryly. “And Louis to stay also. Is it Marie?” ,"" eagerly, 's Josephine—Oc- tave has won Marie. They will be married at the same time.” “And Henri and Prosper? Have they talked it over with Jeanne and—oh, no, there are not any mere girls. Which of them, has spoken to Jeanne about Father Leclere?” grinned. has tried to,” he answered, was | but | Pierre,” inter- :’.I-Nllfll | “but Jeanne laughs in his face. She says she don't want any man. They need too much loohnhfi after. But then e is young,” josophically. “She will learn better. says he will settle in the valley and wait.” % mmfi:(uuy. “there s only Henri to go back then?" ul:u‘ you, Raoul,” Jacques suggest- “Oh, yes, of course. Well, tell Henri to_come here.” Before Henrl came Raoul had labor- scrawled a note to the ] nerve after as we, B is starting ood et.) . BY SALLY SHARP. s o The opera! That's the thing that looms up biggest on the pink horizon of pleasure lovers just now. Truly does it seem that San Fran- cisco will no longer belong in the “province” class—not after to-mor< row and “Parsifal” night. Going to hear the music? show their gowns? Now, that's a leading question, al- though legitimate, and amazingly hard to answer, since many of our best gowned women hold an intelli- gent understanding of music. Then, of course, there are those who understand the art of clothes. but are a little short on music. But they're going and promise to add much to the ensemble of the most brilliant opera night of many a year. T Ly or to The wedding of Mrs. Leslie de Ruy- ter and Willlam Denman took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Al- , though an event of interest to soci- ety folk, the ceremony was quietly performed, with but members of the family in attendance. As at all re- cent family weddings, the service was read at home, the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Van Ness. The young people left on the owl for the southern part of the State, where the orange blossoms are bid- ding welcome to the newly wed. - iie, Mrs. William G. Irwin was yester- day's hostess at the third and last Shakespearean reading givem by Ed- gar G. Abbott of Boston. “Hamlet” completed the series, which has been well attended by that part of the smart set that goes in for the serfous. The lectures have been given in be- half of the California Woman's Hos- pital. A long list of subscribers has im- proved the fund of this worthy insti- tution, of which Mrs. Francis Carolan is president. Mrs. Harry Mactarlane will be the honored guest to-day at an informal bridge party at which Mrs. Henry Foster Dutton will be hostess. Miss Agnes Buchanan will entertain ‘at her home this evening. The affair, at which bridge will be the special at- | ing. traction, is given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Spencer Palmer, who are soon to leave on an Eastern trip PR Mr. and Mrs. Thompson-Seton are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pow- ers in their summer home, Carmel-by- the-Sea, where, by the way, some in- teresting people are planning to set up their household gods—at least for the summer. Miss Ethel Shorb is entertaining Miss Grace Mellins of Los Angeles. e An informal hop will be given at the Presidio on Friday evening by the of- ficers of the artillery—Lent notwith- standing, and so many chaplains round about. Miss Florence Ives, Miss Mannes and W. R. Scrutton were guests of Arthur Duncan at a luncheon at the Clare- mont Country Club, Oakland, on Mon- day. - Miss M. M. Iselin and J. F. Iselin of the famous family of Gotham bankers have passed the week at Del Monte. The Army Ladies’ Card Club was en- tertained by Mrs. Van Vlet at the Presidio yesterday afternoon. R Colonel and Mrs. J. A. Darling and Miss Hastings are expected to spend the summer at their country seat in Napa County, one of the finest estates in the State. Mise Eleanor Connell will give a talk on Parsifal motifs to-day at 3 o'clock in her studio in the Mutual Bank build- . Mrs. A. P. Hotaling is spending the week at Del Monte. Mrs. B. O. Rieser will give a lunch- eon to-day, to be followed by a theater party, in honor of Eastern visitors. ——————————— Townsend's Cala. Glace Fruits, in ar- tistic fire-etched boxes. 10 Kearny st. * ——————————— Townsend’'s Cal. Glace Fruits and Cholice Candies will start a branch stors at 767 Market street on April 20, 1905. * — Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 30 Cali- fornia street. Telephone Main 1042. ¢ MIRROR OF DAME FASHION — > CERAT R S — THE SIMPLE LIFE. Prison Visitor—And why are you in- carcerated, my poor fellow? Second-Story Jimmy—Aw, I'm a be- liever in the simple life an’ it's the only way I can resist the temptation to live like Speerpont Morgan and dose odder gazaboos 3 VI LT R A T S TR S AR ) Shown here is a spring model for white strawv sailor, trimmed with white ribbow crush crown and pleated ruffle extending over brim. Cardinal velvet folds and knots, together with white wings, complete the adormment. JUST SMILES + —_— W HIS JOKE. The Walking Delegate—I tell you, the will have the capitalist under 3 The Funny Man—In that