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24 FISHER PERUSES HETCH HETCHY WATER REPORT Interior Secretary Hails San Francisco From a Distance and Speeds On Itinerary Prevents Stay in City on His Way to Yosemite Convention Waiter L Fisher,, secretary of the interior, arrived in sight of San Fran cisco last night and went away again. That was due to the exigencies of his Itinerary. The secretary has been in the Hawaiian islands considering the fate of Governor Frear and was en route to the Yosemite valley. Tie reached the Oakland mole on the Shasta limited at 8:25 p. m. and de parted from the mole on the Yosemite Valley night train at 10:10. At the mole he discussed the possi bilities of automobiles being permitted on the roads to the, Yosemite valley, which will be the most important ques tion from the point of view of many motorists which will come up at the annual meeting of national park super intendents in the \osemite valley the coming week. H«» also discussed the need of a new hotel for the Yosemite valley to ac commodate the traffic that will reach the valley between the present time and 19ir>, "en route to and from Hono lulu. Secretary Fisher read the report pre pared by Engineer Freeman on behalf Of the city in its application for a per mit to use the waters of Hetch Hetchy for the municipal water supply. READS FREEMAN REPORT Concerning that report he said: "I read the report of Mr. Freeman, with the exception of some of the exhibits, which I did not have time to consider. It is an interesting and apparently a comprehensive report, with possibly some facts more thoroughly discussed than others. It presents the case of the city clearly and in a way that will enable the objectors to the plan to un derstand its points and to present their answer. Copies of the report have been sent to the objectors to San Fran cisco's claim, I understand. The hear ing In the Hetch Hetchy matter has been set for November 27 at Washing ton. It was set for an earlier date, but at the request of Mr. McFarland, of the American Civic association, the time of the meeting was extended. Mr. McFarland Is one of the objectors to the San Francisco plan, and I desired him to be present at the hearing, as I want a full and complete discussion of the question." On .the question of the use of roads to the Yosemite by automobiles, which will be discussed thoroughly, Secretary Fisher said: "Personally I am in favor of admit ting automobiles to the entrance of the park if road accommodations can be secured that will be suitable for both | horse and automobiles simultaneously, i The matter of a separate automobile i road has been discussed, and the Big Oak Flat road has been mentioned. A private road might be set aside for the exclusive use of automobiles, but I do not think that a public road could be. "Major Forsyth, with whom I have considered the matter, has advised me that the roads at present are not ,in proper condition to justify their trse by automobiles as well as by horses. We must avoid any serious accident, which would act as a great detriment to the popularity of the valley. The matter of roads will be thoroughly considered, but I can not say if my decision will be made in the valley or subsequently. PARK DEVELOPMENT UP "At 'the meeting of the national park superintendents we will consider the development of all parks in the United States. One question relating to the Yosemite park is the matter of a mod ern hotel there. At national parks the government leases the hotel site to private enterprise and the hotel is built under those conditions. I can not say what might be done in this matter, but It will be considered, and there is no question but that a new, modern hotel should be built." The secretary went to the Hawaiian inlands to Investigate the fitness of Governor Walter Frear for reappoint ment. He would not discuss the merits of the case made for or against the territorial governor. On the train that carried the secretary and his party to the Yosemite last night were 40 men who will be at the conven tion, either as national park officials or as motorists interested in the roads movement. Charles S. Fee, passenger traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, waa also on the train. F. C. Dezendorf, < Lief of field division, department of the Interior, under whose jurisdiction come Muir wood*, the Pinnacles and Yosemite rational parks, joined Secretary Fisher pi the Oakland pier. Others who will be in attendance with Fisher at the con ference will he Q*etnent S. Ucker of Ington, chief olenk of the interior depart merit; R. R. Marshall, chief geog iaplie r of the department: Frank Bond, chief clerk of the peneral land office, and his assistant, Vv~. E, Keiiey; c. W. Dixon, clerk if the interior department; Richard B. Watroua of Washington, sec retary of the American Civic asaocia ticn: Harry 11. ;crintendent of the lint Springs In Arkansas, and U. W. Chllds of Helena. Mont. Tn addition there win be large delega tions from San Francisco and Los An gelas mainly interested in the fight for admission of automobiles into the Yo semite. The Ix)s Angeles delegation, .••nsisting of leading; citizens of the southland, is now en route in special trains to represent the automobile men of that section. In the party are: Fif-d L. Baker, president of the Au tomobile Club of Southern California; Congressman W. D. Stephen.-, Bishop T. J. Ceaaty of the Catholic diocese of Angeles and Monterey. Bishop Jo seph T. Johnson of the Episcopal dio cese of l,os Angeles, General Adna R. Chaffee, U. S. A., retired: John Willi* Beer, president of Occidental college, and John S. McGroarty. AI TO MKN RKPRESEMKD The automobile men of northern Cali fornia will also be well represented. Sales Manager Richardson of the Studebaker house left yesterday to po by way of Crockers with a party, while i. N. Weaver of the same house Is journeying in by the Wawona route in his car with another party. Other en thusiasts left early this morning on the Big Oak Flat route, while the main delegation is scheduled to leave tomorrow. In this party will be two Buick cars, with Manager P.. K. Rob erts of the Howard Automobile com pany, who is also' secretary of the Motor Car Dealers' Association of San FreneiSCO>. Manager John L McLaine of the local Franklin house has also promised to a party, while Phil T. Prather of the Don Lee Cadillac house and Hairy L. Owesney of the Winton branch are actively engaged in pro viding cars for the run. It is ex pected that about. 10 machines of other makes will join the caravan. Tots to Raise Voices at Benefit rive Year Olds Will Take Part School girls rehearsing dance to be given at children s festival. From left to right the}) are: Josephine Fisher, Viva Radovich, Mildred Markle and Gladys Bernard. TITLE FLAWLESS, SAYS PRINCESS Stephen=Lazar Eugene Lazaro= vich=Hrebe!ianovich of Bluest Blood The title enjoyed by Prince Stephen- Lazar Eugene Lazarovich-Hrebeliano vich, is a perfectly good, historic, he reditary title, recognized by the peo ple of Servia as of ancient integrity, acording to the princess, who is a California girl, and as Miss Calhoun of San Jose was a distinguished beauty of the Santa Clara valley before her career led her into wider circles of international politics. The prince and his princess are guests of Dr. David Starr Jordan at Stanford university. In an interview given at the Jordan home on Friday afternoon the prince stated that he "was not a constitutional prince, but a prince by courtesy." Princess Lazarovich yesterday am plified her husband's statement so that there might be no misunderstanding in regard to his right to the title. According to the princess, Lazaro vich is a direct descendant of Stefen Nemanya, who, in the twelfth century, established the coalition of the Ser vian people that led to the foundation of the first Servian empire. Subse quently the land was overrun by the Turks and the ruling family was driven into exile. However, that dy nasty ruled for many centuries before its defeat and the title was never ab rogated. In the royal standard of Servia today are the arms of the Ne manya dynasty, of which Prince Laza rovich is the only surviving member, the princess declared. In 1812 there was an uprising of Servians against their Turkish op pressors, led successively and with varying fortune by Karageorge and Obrenovich. King Alexander, who was assassinated by his army In 1963, was a grandson of Obrenovich, who rose from the obscurity of a swineherd to be the leader of his people. "When Alexander was killed the Servians called the grandson of their other liberator, Peter Karageorge, to the throne. "Mv husband holds to his title by right of inheritance, and it has never been taken from the family," said the California princess. "He is a prince by right of hirth, and is ready to serve his country." JOHN HAYS HAMMOND RAPS SELFISH COLONEL Bull Moose Movement to Pro- mote Ambitious Theodore [Special Dispatch to The Call] NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—1n ■ signed statement John Hays Hammond says: "AH impartial and discerning observ ers of the political situation now ad mit that the next president of the United States will be a republican or a democrat —that the bull moose party has not the remotest chance to elect its candidate. "Indeed, that it can not under the most favorable circumstances, secure the electoral vote of more than two or thfee states. "But whether the republican or dem ocratic party will succeed will de pend, it is true, in a. large measure upon the strength of the bull moose party in November. Fortunately for the republican party, a decided slump has already begun in Che bull moose party. All who know the political situation will admit that this is true. "The American now realizes that the bull moose movement is one primarily to promote- the selfih ambitions of Theodore Roosevelt; that it was in no sense spontaneous and irrestible.* but was developed in a cool and cal culating way by soreheads, selfish pol iticians and designing financiers. "Therefore. many who were his strong supporters at the time of the Chicago convention are disgusted, and have come back to ffie republican fold." COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PLAN WAR ON ANTS ALAMEDA, Oct. 12.—Plans are being made to wage a war of extermination against the Argentine ant here. The city council and board of health with the assistance of civic bodies, are back ing the movement. Arrangements have been completed to have a number of students from the University of Cali fornia who have had experience in fighting the Argentine ant come here Saturday and map the city, prepara tory to supplying the city council and health board with details of the plan of campaign against the peat. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1912. j Minna Sieberman, 4 year old mimic. Chinese. Children To Lend Aid To revival A children's festival with a program of folk and fairy dances and musical numbers will be given October 19 in the Valencia theater for the benefit of the California League for the Protection of Motherhood, an association recently formed to work for legislation favor ing a motherhood pension. Two hundred school children from 5 to 11 years of age will participate, and a chorus of 110 Chinese children, pupils of the Oriental school, will sing under the direction of Miss Estelle Carpenter, su pervisor of music in the public schools. The program will open with an over, ture by Zecki's orchestra under the direction of J. Meyer. A fantastic wel coming chorus entitled "Hello, People" will be given by eight little girls under the direction of Miss Anita Peters. They are Hazel Hitching, Barbara Sherman, Gladys Barnard, Pauline Marron, Mar- Jorie le Roy, Mildred Merkle, Vivia Radovich and Dorothy Scoble. '•TOE BALLET" OX PROGRAM Bernice Brown and Mildred Konig will appear in a toe ballet. Following them will be a "Bugaboo chorus" under the direction of Miss Lillian Forsyth, Dorothy Wise and Phyllis Coleman, as sisted by Violet Dehay, Margaret Mam lock, Lena Cass, Charles Smith, Leonard Harris, Helen Santa Cruz, Jeannette Regan and Maude Browne. Harold Abbott, the boy choir singer, will give a soprano solo. A sketch en titled "When Morning Breaks" will be staged under the direction of Miss Lil lian Forsyth. The scene is laid in a children's bedroom, and the cast is as follows: Jimmy. Dorothy Wise; Molly, Ptarllis Cele man; mother, Violet Debar. Minna Lieberman and Mary Stahl are down for songs and dances. Their number will be directed by the Wyatt sisters. Miss Aldenita Wolfskin, dra matic contralto, wil sing solos. "DANCE OF THE CRICKETS" A "dance of the crickets" has the following in the chorus; • Bernice Clements. Doris Crane. Pauline Mar ron. Florence Fisher, Josephine Fisher. Gladys. Bernard, Dorothy Malville. Marcella Farlev. Mil dred Markle and Norma Klitgaard. The slipper scene from "Cinderella" will be presented by the following cast: Cinderella Mildred Markle Dreaasllnda Gladys Bernard Marigolds. Pauline Marrnn Fairy godmother Marjorle Kitehlng The "baron Viva Radovlcb The prince Dor-vtliy Ktoble The herald Florence Fisher Herald's attendant Hazel Kltchint Herald's attendant Bernlce ••'leinents The Turkish dance "Fatima" will be given by Phoebe Bassor, while Ada Bassor will sing "Hevings Will Protect the Working Girl." The Chinese children's chorus will sing motion songs under the direction of Miss Estelle Carpenter. Miss Ray Snell and Hazel Davis will appear in fancy dress, and the program will con clude with a chorus, "Won't You Be My Husband?" led by Lorraine Wise. RECEPTION FOR SUPERnrTEITDEHT Oak land. Oct. 1-*. L. C. Milllgan. the new super intendent of the state institution for the deaf and blind, was tendered a reception this even ing at Maple hall. The affair was under tbe direction of tbe California State Association far the Deaf sad was well attended. DIAZ JOINS REBELS TO FIGHT MADERO Former President's Nephew Leaves Federal Army Prior to Leading Insurrectos MEXICO CITY, Oct. 12.—General Felix Diaz has joined the rebellion against Madero, who forced from the presidency his uncle, Porfirlo Diaz. This is the news sent from the state of Vera Cruz today. President Madero is reluctant to believe the report, but there appears little doubt of its ac curacy. The whereabouts of General Diaz are \ not known, and the capital is guessing his plans, but a large part of the people are not surprised at the step he is said to have taken. Diaz is supposed to be in the state of Vera Cruz near the southeastern boundary of Puebla, where he Is expected to Join the forces of General Agullar. The latter is said to be depending largely on the Indians of Oaxaca and others who for some time have been in re bellion. DIAZ LEAVES ARMY General Diaz resigned his commission in the army a few months ago. For a few weeks he was in the city of Vera Cruz. He has some following In the army, and it Is not impossible that some of the federals will Join him. General Aguilar was the first army officer of high rank to take part in the rebellion. He has had no serious encounter with the federals. Federals sent more than a week ago to cam paign against him appear to have made little effort in that direction. The American ambassador, Henry Lane Wilson, accompanied by his wife and his brother, former Senator Wil son, left here tonight for"* vacation trip to the United States. They will visit Kansas City and New York. DIAZ AT VERA CRUZ The report of the defection of Gen eral Felix Diaz has been given credence by all the afternoon newspapers, but a dispatch from Vera Cruz tonight says he is still in that city and has displayed no activity. Federals Chasing Orozco SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. Oct. 12.—Gen eral Pascual Orozco, leader of the Mex ican revolution in the north, with 1,500 men, is being pursued by General Blan quet and a considerable federal force, according to advices received tonight. It is reported that General Blanquet arrived today within striking distance of Orozco's rendezvous at the Hacienda San Domingo in Chihuahua and that the rebel leader hastily assembled his command and left in the direction of Coahuila, FIVE AMENDMENTS TO BE DISSECTED BERKELEY. Oct. 12.—Five measures on which the California electorate will vote at the general election next month will be publicly discussed next Tuesday evening at the Shattuck hotel by the City club of Berkeley. The meeting will begin with a dinner at 6:30 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the discussions will be gin. The city and county consolidation amendment has been omitted from the program, for the reason that the club heard It discussed at a previous meet ing. For the guidance of club mem bers the speakers for Tuesday evening have been secured, and a synoptical presentation of the questions prepared by the City club committee, which is composed of Frank V. Cornish, Roy FL Dempster and C. C. Young. AH the speakers are men of prominence in the state, aiul will include public officials, professor* and publicists. They will discuss the topics in the following order: IRRIGATION BONDS - of the amendment by W. It. Williams, superintendent of banks. FREE BCHOOL TEXTBOOKS—Argument fer the amendment by James Ferguson, principal of Polytechnic high school. San Francisco; argu ment against the amendment by Dr. A. F. Lange. REGISTRAR OF VOTERS BILLS— < Referen dum Measure—Argument for tbe bills by Senator John W. Stetson; argument against the bills by Mark L. Requa, president Tax association of Alameda county. RACETRACK BILL (Initiative Measure)-Dis cussion of the Ml) by Franklin Hlehtsom. author '•History t>f California Legislature." HOME RULE TAXATION AMENDMENT (In itiative Measure)— Argument for the amendment by Judge James O. Magulre of San Francisco; argument against the amendment by Prof. Thomas H. Seed, WALNUT ENDS RULE AS CARNIVAL KING Concord Festival Closes; Record Crowd Last Day; Prizes for Best Exhibits CONCORD, Oct. 12.—This city brought its walnut festival to a close today with one*of the largest crowds ever as sembled in a town in Contra Costa county. It was estimated that 5,000 persons participated in the final day of merrymaking. Today was known as Richmond day, Children's day and Water Front day. A delegation of 400 Richmond boosters from the Richmond Board of Trade ar rived early on a special train and were welcomed by a committee headed by Mayor H. H. Ellworthy of this city and Mayor James Owens of Richmond, who had preceded the Richmondltes here. Following the reception the visitors were escorted to the fair grounds, where they became enthusiastic over the exhibits. A large horse parade was given, the pick of the equine livestock of the county marching by the- reviewing stand. This was followed by a deco rated automobile parade. Prizes were awarded in both events. Decisions were reached today by the judges for the horticultural and other exhibits on display since the opening of the festival. Lafayette and Happy valley took first rank for the premium horticultural ex hibit. Ygnacio valley was second and Pleas ant hill third. Walnut Creek won first prize for the best feature exhibit. The winning fea ture consisted of a contour map of the county, showing the hills, the water courses and other interesting' phases of the section. The second prize for the feature ex hibits was taken by San Ramon, which displayed a unique collection of fine fruits. Three prizes were awarded for a walnut display. The first went to Ygnacio valley for the best general exhibit; the second to eastern Contra Costa county for the most artistic, and the third to San Ramon for the largest number of varieties. WOMEN'S WILSON WORKERS NAMED Mrs. Grace Caukin Calls Meet ing of Committee for Tomorrow Afternoon Mrs. Borden Harriman, president of the woman's national Wilson and Mar shall organization, with headquarters in New York, wired the local headquar ters yesterday that the Wilson clubs of this state could affiliate with the na tional body. Mrs. Grace B. Caukin was appointed chairman of the California state committee of women. She called a meeting for tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, in the assembly hall of the Phelan building, of the woman's com mittee of 125 authorized by the state central committee. Chairman John O. Davis of the state central committee announced yesterday the selection of the following additional members at large of the committee of 125 and the appointment of 53 district members: Mrs. Margaret Kelly. Bakersfield; Mrs. Sophie dough. Miss Emma Aceves, Mrs. Clarence E. Todd, all of San Francisco; Mrs. Just a A. Silv ers. Sausalito: Mra. George Ogden, Coallnga; Mrs. Cecilia Cameron, Bakersfield; Mrs. J. B. Stevens, Mill Valley; Mrs. G. E. Nordgren, Mer ced; Dr. Mary Butin, Madera; Miss Jennie Gras sen. Oakland. The district members appointed were; Mrs. Rose Gallagher, Eureka; Mrs. Sarah Con way, Corning; Mrs. W. E. Duncan Jr., OroTllle; Mrs. W. W. Goodman, Suisun; Mrs. O. L. Hunts, Santa Rosa; Mrs. C. D. Levering, Fair Oaks; Mrs. It. P. Barnes, Oak Park; Mrs. Lilly Bisbee, Angels (amp; Mrs. Lester D. Price, Marklee rllle; Mrs. C. D. Robinson, San Rafael. Mrs. Gars, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. J. Wbiteliurst. Mrs. Roy Coats, Mrs. W. D. Whitley, Mrs. R. Damerell, Mrs. Nellie Lambie. Mrs. Helen L. Stulz, Mrs. Sophie Rapp, Mrs. Ella C. Bennett, Mrs. A. Kaesar, Mrs. E. Zabaldano, San Fran cisco. Mrs. Mary McKeever, Hay ward; Mrs. Mary Wilson, Alameda; Mrs. P. J. Cochrane, Mis* Jemia Ryle, Oakland; Miss Suaan E. Elden, Mrs. Nora Rasmussen, Berkeley; Mrs. H. A. Myers. Santa Clara; Mra. Mabel L. Uhemanos. Sau Jose; Mra. L. W. Booker, San Luis Obispo; Mrs. Anna B. Garner, San Bernardino; ■ Mrs. A. li. Stowe, Redlands: Mrs. Isabel Strong, Santa Bar bara; Mrs. W. E. Shepard. Ventura; Mrs. Alex ander Mitchell, Glendale; Mrs. Force Parker, Venice. Mra. Harrington 'Brown, Mrs. Edith J. Folev, Mrs. W. C Frlcke, Mrs. D. C. McCann. Mrs. W. C. Lyler, Mrs. Drew Pruitt, Misa Mary Ken drlek, Los Angelea; Mra. Z. L. Malaby. Pasa dena; Mrs. A. B. Clark, Whlttler; Mrs. Mary K. Marvin, South Pasadena; Mrs. C. E. Soyster, Willowbrook; Mrs. James A. Anderaon, Wilming ton; Miss Alice L. Miller, Riverside; Mrs. Vie. letta S. Campbell, El Centro; Mrs. Jenule E. Jewell, San Diego; Mrs. Georgia Wiard, (hula Vista. TWO OLD FAMILIES ARE . UNITED BY MARRIAGE BERKELEY, Oct. 12.—The marriage of Miss Klothe McGee and David B. Willis of San Francisco, was solemnized this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Mc- Gee home. Rev. Clifton Macon, rector of Trinity Episcopal church of Oakland, and a cousin of the bride, read the serv ice in the presence of the members of the immediate families. The bride wore a tailored gown with large hat to match and carried a shower of orchids and lilies of the val ley. She was unattended. The bridegroom was assisted by Felix Smith as best man. After their honey moon Mr. and Mrs. Willis will live in San Francisco, in the historic old home built a half century ago by Doctor Pea body, which the Willis family has oc cupied ever since. Later Willis will build a home In Berkeley. The wedding unites two of the most prominent" families of the coast. The bride is the granddaughter of Rear Ad miral Simon Newcomb, U. SL N* retired, who still retains a positld'n with the faculty of Harvard university. She is the daughter of the late W. J. McGee, whose death recently was a loss to the scientific world. Her mother, Dr. Anita Newcomb Mc- Gee, in recognition of her services dur ing the Russo-Japanese war, was given rank as officer in the mikado's army, and was honored by the late emperor with the order of the Sacred Crowh. She claims the distinction of being the only woman of the Spanish war veterans having been in charge of a United States army corps hospital. Mrs. Willis received much of her ed ucation abroad. She is gifted as a linguist. Willis is a graduate of the University of Virginia, descended from a famous old southern family. His father, the late Ambrose Madison Willis, was a pioneer of San Francisco, as is also his mother. Doctor McGee will leave shortly for Europe, where she will remain indef initely. # LATE COAST SHIPPING SEATTLE, Oct. 12.—Arrived—Steamer fma tilla from San Francisco: steamer Missonrian, from San Francisco: steamer Spokane, from Skajr way: steamer* Charles Nelson. Xorthtand. Wil lamette and Yukon, from Tacoma. Sailed—Steamer Lord Derby, for Manila: steam er La Touehe. for southwestern Alaska: steam ers Willamette, Catania and Seward, for gan Francisco: steamer Umatilla, for sound ports; Steamer Prince Albert, for Prince Rupert Hawaiian News Federal Wireless DORE PLANNED D THROUGH RANGE HONOLULU. H. T., Oct. 12—Tunnel ing through the Koolau range of moun tains to bring water from the wind •ard side of the island of Oahu to a sugar plantation near Honolulu has been finally decided on. The arrange ments were approved Thursday by Gov ernor Frear. MEW CONTEST i? IN LI ESTATE HONOLULU. Oct. Li—Papers were served today on Ranney Scott in a test case growing out of the recent de cision of the California supreme court in the Li estate upholding a decision by Justice S. B. Dole here. It means that Honolulu property valued at more than $1,250,000 now bears a clouded title. APPEAL MADE «■ FOR LOWER TAX HONOLULU, Oct. 12.—Several tax appeal cases were filed in the supreme court by plantations which have been assessed from ♦1.600.000 to $1.500,0f>0. The cases were submitted on briefs this week. One of the appeals is from a decision of the Hawaii tax court by the territory. The tax court reduced the assessment of the Paauhau planta- lion from $1,600,000 to $1,500,000. ARMY STORES ff ARE AWAITED HONOLULU. Oct. 12.—The bark An drew Welch is l."» days out from San Francisco. She is looked for early next week, andit has been derided to send her direct?? to Pearl harrfbr with her load of army stores. She will be the first sailing vessel of her tonnage ever to enter the Pearl lochs. CLUBWOMEN TALK ABOUT NEW LAWS Mrs. Orr Outlines Proposals for Legislation for the Dis trict Federation [Spec/a/ Dispatch to The Call] SAN JOSE, Oct. 12.—Mrs. J. W. Orr, state president of the Federation of Women's clubs, met with the council of the San Francisco district federa tion here today and outlined for the members legislations which will be voted on at the general election in November or which will come up at the next session of the legislature. Mrs. Orr expressed no sentiments on the bills she mentioned, but included in her list measures giving the state the care of children, child protection, physical inspections before marriage a*nd other bills of particular interest to women voters. She urged the women to inform themselves regarding this legislation. Mrs. Schumann, president of the San Francisco federation, also made an ad dress. The session was more of an elaborate social gathering than a busi ness meeting. The feature of the affair was a pro gram of songs by Mile. Rev del Valle, who is visiting in San Jose and who was asked to sing by Mrs. John G. Jury, chairman of the music committee of the San Jose Woman's club. Mile, del Valle sang the grand aria from "La Tosca" (Puccini). "L'Anneau d'Argent" (Cha minade), "Plaisir d'Amour" (Martin), *'Irish Love Song (Lang), "Thy Beam ing Eyes" (McDowell) and "At Dawn ing" (Cadman). SOUTHLAND AWAKE ON CONSOLIDATION OAKLAND, Oct. 12.—"The consolida tion amendment will be beaten south of the Tehachapl." This was the confident statement of Frank W. Leavitt on return with Charles E. Snook from a tour of cities of the south. Leavitt and Snook spoke at large gatherings in Pasadena and Long Beach and labored privately In Los Angeles to convert business men to their point of view. They found a profound sentiment against the annex ation proposition In the southern cities. "The situation looks more than good." said Leavitt. "The amendment will be beaten south of the Tehachapi. I talked with prominent men who have interests In Los Angeles and sur rounding cities, and they realize clearly the evils of the amendment and are working against it. A good portion of the press of the south is with us. "In Pasadena and Long Beach I spoke before enthusiastic crowds. One of these occasions was a luncheon at the Maryland hotel, Pasadena, where 250 persons were present. I spoke against the amendment and at the conclusion a great many pledged them selves to write to their friends in Los Angeles and do all they could to defeat the amendment. "Mr. Snook and I afterward attended a meeting at the Browning club, com posed of leading women in Pasadena. We showed them the dangers of the amendment and were awarded by an outburst of enthusiasm." Healthy, Wrinkle-Free Skin Easy to Have (Frem The Woman Beautiful.) A dull, drab, muddy complexion, or a blotchy, pimply or freckled skin, can by a quite simple, harmless and inex pensive method, be changed to one of flower-like radiance and purity. One ounce of common mercolized wax, sold by druggists generally, will remove the most unsightly complexion in from one to two weeks. By its remarkable ab sorptive power, the withered, faded or discolored layer of thin ftlm-skin which hides the healthier skin underneath, is gradually flecked off in tiny, almost in visible particles. This is done so gently there is no inconvenience, and no traoe is left on the skin except that of en hanced beauty. The wax is smeared on like cold cream before retiring, and removed in the morning with warm water. fT the skin be wrinkled Or saggy, a face bath made by dissolving 1 oz. powdered saxolite in *jj pt. witch hazel will be found most effective. Combin ing both astringent and tonic proper ties, this tightens the skin and braces up its supporting muscles. PEACE ADVOCATES ROW OVER POWER Nephew Questions Right of * Venerable Persian to Carry Message Continued From Pace 17 ferences between you and your younger brother. Ghusn Akbar Mo hamed All, who is chose*!! by God, in The Book of My covenant.'' to oc cupy the same position you are now occupying, but, to my regret, the request Was not granted, and since then false accusations have been circulated against your brother. These accusations are absolutely false, and I am willing to discuss personalities also in the said confer ence in addition to my 10 questions, copy of which I hand you herein. For the sake of truth, grant my request and appoint the peace con ference. May the Almighty guide us all to understand his will and wish. SHU A ULLAH BEHAI. The Grandson of Beha Ullah. The 10 questions accompanying the demand are in part as follows: i-st —Why did your excellency conceal a part of "The Book of My Covenant," the last will of Beha Ullah? That will was en trusted to you that you might j?ive all of it to the followers of Beha. Second —Ghusn Akbar was chosen to occupy after you the same posi tion which you occupy and your ex cellency claimed that he was cut off and fell. How is it possible that he fell from said position be fore having a chance to occupy it? Third —What grounds have y<>u to claim that you are the center of the covenant? God only is the cen ter of the covenant. Fifth—How could it be that you are the manifestation of servitude and Beha declared it to be himself only? Also he taught there are no manifestations after him until 1,000 years past from his appearance. Sixth —Why do you claim the Great Infallibility, calling your letters Sacred Tablets and Revela tions? Beha Ullah said: "Whoso ever clalmeth a mission before the completion of 1.000 years from his manifestation is a lying impostor." Ninth—Why do you not teach and spread the teachings of Beha as you were commanded to do, in stead of spreading your own? The propounder of the questions claims to have introduced Behalsm in America several years ago, and attacks Abdul Baha Abbas because he fears to see the members of the cult in this country led astray. He suggests that the proposed peace conference should be held in Chicago. Abdul Baha Abbas was not in his apartments in California street last night, and so far has made no answer to the questions of his nephew. PARCELS POST OUTLINED FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WASHINGTON, Oct 12.—A parcels post convention was concluded today between the United States and the Dominican Republic. The agreement, which will become effective as soon as the president approves it, provides a parcels rate of 12 cents a pound, with a weight limit of 11 pounds. Pimples Go— Beauty Comes You Just Can't Help Having a Beauti ful Complexion if You Use Stuart's Calcium Wafers Pimples! Horrors! 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