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TIMOTHY j. LYONS.

Young Pl-ader Who Has Already
Achieved Distinction.
One of the rising members of the San
Francisco bar is Timothy J. Lyons, who is
now in his thirtieth year. He is graduate
of the Hastings College of Law. and COM
pleted his professional training under .
supervision of Judges T. II. Rearden, j. F.
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WILLIAM NJ. PIERsoN.
The Gifted Descendant of an Old Knick-
erhocker EamiIx.

erbocker Family.
William Nj. Pierson comes of good old
Knckerbocker stock, his mother being a
lineal descendant Of Anneke JAMS, the
graptor of the real estate belonging to
Trinity Church, New York, which has made
hat body the wealthiest church corpora
ton in the United States. He was born in
Cincinnati in 1912, and came to San Fran
cisco when 10 years of age. Mr. Pierson
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OF being the youngest uf the delegation, and
pro baby the youngest member Of the pres
ent Legislature. Mr.. Bert was born in this
city, passed through the public schools, and
graduated from the Hastings Law College.
He was connected with the welEknOwn law
firm Of Gunnison & Booth for number of
years. Lately he has opened his own office,
and has ben accorded large share of
legal business, which he has transacted with
great astuteness. He is well read in the
law, Possesses superior natural abilities and
has good address. He is Past President
of Mission Parlor, No. 80, N. $. G. W., is
member Of the Grand Pailor, Chairman of
the Committee on Legislation, and is one of
the most prominent men in the order. Much
of the success OF the last celebration of Adj
mission day was due to his untiring efforts.
He Is also President Of the Mission Algon-
quins and leading member OF the Union
League Club. Mr.. Bert has hosts of friends
who predict for him q distinguished career
In the Legislature. He is an able politician,
good parliamentarian and a man Of un-
impeachable integrity.
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EDMUND TAUsKY.

Law Writer and Practitioner of Great
Promise and Ability.
Edmund Tausky. who is not unknown to
the literary world by reason of his "Syllabi
of Coffey's Probate Decisions" is an Hun
garian by birth. He came with his family
to America when years old. and received
instruction at first in the public schools Of
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JOSEPH RoTHsCHnD.

Brilliant Career of a Young Attorney and
Counselor.
Joseph Rothschild, the well-known law
yer, is native of this city. He received
his early education in the public schools,
subsequently entered the Berkeley Univer-
sity, and later on went to Yale. where he
graduated with high honors and received the
Scales of Justice" at the close of his term,
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Yerba Buena Parlor, whose portrait accom-
panies this sketch. Mr.. Savage was born in
1868, in Santa Cruz. He is a son of Richard
Savage, who was largely instrumental in the
organization of the Republican party in
1896. is graduate of the University and of
the Hastings Law School. Hewas admitted
to the baZ in 1886, and since then has con-
Quoted many important civil and criminal
cases in the State and Federal courts. He
was counsel for the defense in the Crawford
murder case, and was also prominently
iden tilted with the Blythe contest. He at
present holds the Office of Third Assistant
City and County Attnrney
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a present to the most popular student which
Is peculiar to Yale. On returning to Cali
fornia Mr.. RothSchild was admitted to prae-
tice by the Supreme Court, and after brief
connection with the firm of Stanley, Stoney
81 Hayes opened an Office for himself.
Since going into business on his own ac-
count he has devoted himself chiefly to COM
around him a large clientage of the leading
merchants Of the city. In politics he is
staunch Democrat, aud at different times has
represented his party in the School Board,
the State COnve : ton and the State Central
Committee.
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lege, he soon became noted as a student of
extraordinary diligence. He passeda bril-
liant examination before the bench Of the
Supreme Court, and was admitted to prac-
tice in 1879. Thereafter, Mr.. Morgenthal
continued his hard course of reading which
SO distinguished his student days. He is
fond of his profession, still devoted to his
books, and spares neither time nor effort in
the preparation of his cases, to which he
brings the treasures of a well-stored mmd.
Such diligence, COUPLED with unusual ability,
could not fail of recognition, and he is now
entrusted with many important cases. These
he conducts with skill and care, to the in
variable satisfaction Of his clients. A sue
and an effective pleader. His prospects are
brilliant
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THOMAS ID. RIoRDsN.

Brilliant Career of Prosperous Young
San Franciscan.
Thomas D. Riordan, whose rapid rise to
fame and fortune has been the subject of
comment Tor decade. was born in this city
thirty-fiye years ago. In bis early youth he
commenced his studies with the fathers of
ST. Isnatius College, under whose instruc-
lions be made such rapid progress that in
his eighteenth year he received the degree
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began practice in Chicago, where he re-
NAMED until 1882, when he came to San
Francisco, since which he has been zone of
u.s.. a thorough Californian, en- rapport
with all the name implies.
His versatility takes in the whole range
OF practice. but it is readily seen that advo-
cacy, the presentation. conduct and man
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tend school for six months, but he had
studied with such diligence at home that he
qualified himself for the position of teacher
schooling. Afterward he spent three years
IN an Indiana college, and from there pro-
ceeded to the Ohio Wesleyan University,
where he remained a year. After an inter-
val, during which he taught school to defray
his expenses and read law privately, he
went to the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor, where be completed his legal studies
lie started for California in 1859, arrived
here penniless, located in Sonoma County
and began the practice of his profession
In 1876 he removed to San Francisco. and
he has since established valuable connec-
ton. He served one term in the Assembly
with distinction and is now prominently
mentioned for appointment as Labor Com
missioner. Mr.. Firebaugh was married in
1870, and has five children.
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Here he remained for about three years,
when, having meanwhile saved a modest
sum in his employment. he invested it in
payment for years course in Union Uni
versity, New York. and went there to COM
plete his education. So diligent was he in
his studies that at the end OF the term he
was admitted to the bar. and on returning
TO California he opened an Office ana began
the practice of law. subsequently he be-
came managing clerk for the late Delos
Lake, by whom he was trusted with an i'm
portant mission to England, on returning
from which he again started into business
for himself. In 1888 he was appointed First
Assistant United States Attorney and held
Office for the full term. After two years of
private practice he formed the partnership
which still exists between himself and John
E. Foulds. His Office is at 1903 California
street.
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ARTHUR RopGERs.

A Lawyer Of Scholarly Attachments ana
Lucrative Practice.
Few attorneys-at-law are better known IN
this State than the subject Of this sketch.
His native State is Tennessee. where he was
born in 1S4S. Coming to California when
elt boy, his education was obtained in
hef schools and colleges, the last one being
tthe State University, from which he emerged
with honors in 1872 He then commenced
study Of law in the Office OF Wright q
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w. W. STOW.

A Power In Politics and Man of Affairs
Generally.
Since the year 1855, when he came to San
Francisco, the name of w. w. Stow has
been prominent in all the affairs concerning
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Finn and NJ. Fl. Myrick. He was admitted
10 practice in 1882, a few months after he at
tanned his majority. Mr.. Lyons is the edl-
tor Of Judge Coffey's probate decisions,
which have been published from time TO
of these decisions appeared, the work OF his
pen, and he is now engaged in the prepara-
ton Of an official compilation Of all Judge
Coff-y's decisions. In addition to his liter
airy work he enjoys large and lucrative
bate matters, in which department OF juris-
prudence he has already achieved distinc-
tim. He was one Of the attorneys IN the
great Blythe contest, and made some mas
terly arguments in behalf OF his clients.
sulate and the Italian Government and Is
considered one Of the most promising law
yeTs in the city.
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H. A. POWELL.

Lawyer and Staneh Friend OF the Pub
lie Schools.
One Of the names prominently mentioned
for the Oakland Maryoralty at the last cleo
ton was that of Howell A. Powell. the we'll
known attorney, whose Office is in this city.
In his boyhood Mr. Powell passed through
the public schools, and graduated from the
State Normal School in 1867. He was a
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he has ever since followed his profession.
Outside OF the law he is known to fame as
journalist having been for time editor Of
the Anlador Ledger and also Of the San An
dreaS Register,
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and business corporations Of this city. His
probate business is large and important,
and he is thoroughly read in the intricaces
of this department Of the law. Mr.. Davis is
a prominent Mason, and is also member
of the Bear Club. He has been Chancellor
Commander Of Laurel Lodge, No. q, Knights
of Pythias, was three times elected Exalted
Ruler in the B. p. Order of Elks He is
member of the B'nai Birth and is Forester,
holding the Office of Chief Ranger in Robin
Hood Court. He also belongs to several
literary societies and benevolent organiza-
tions, with which he has connected himself
for the unselfish purpose Of assisting those
less fortunate than himself
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LINCOLN e. SAVAGE.

A Native Son Who Is Fast Gaining a Rep
utation at the Bar.
The Native Sons Of the Golden West count
among their number many distinguished
men, one of the brightest Of whom is I'M
questionably the young attorney, Lincoln E.
Savage, one of the leading members Of
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over the passage of the Mckinley bill. If
its provisions are applied to Hawaii, when
is goes into effect next April the obligations
will be violation OF the reciprocity treaty,
which was jointly entered into by the United
States and the Hawaiian Governments, and
period of seven years. His Majesty fears
that the native commerce with San Fran
cisco. which now aggregates twenty millions
annually, will be injuriously affected, and
possibly diverted to the markets OF Canada
and Australia.
Colonel George W. Macfarlane is Cham
berlain and Private Secretary of his Majes-
ty during life. He was horn in Hawaii, and
Is one of the Kings most valued friends and
trusted advisers. Colcnel Macfarane's per-
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A. MoRGENTHAL.

A Hard Student and a Painstaking and
Diligent Attorney.
Although a native Of Germany, A. Nor
genital has lived in the United States since
he was q years of age. He arrived in San
Francisco in 1876, and, being full Of ambi-
ton, determined to become successful
lawyer. Entering the Hastings Law Col
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many wealthy men and prominent firms aud
corporations. He Il an independent Demo-
crat and always casts his ballot in accord
ance with his personal convictions.
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but at the suggestion OF friends abandoned
bis college career and entered the law office
OF Hannibal Hamlin, where he read law for
year. His removal 10 Bangor occurred
just then and his later studies were carried
on in the Office Of Hon. John L. Godfrey.
He was admitted in 1855. but Immediately
started for California. reached here January
l. 1856. pushed at cnce into the interior, and
settled In Amador County. The following
fall he was elected Supervisor, and at the
succeeding election was made District At
torney. In 1862 he removed to Calaveras
and for four year held the Office of District
Attorney in that county. In 1869 he went
to Sacramento practiced law there for four
years and then came to San Francisco. where
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JOSIAH G. SEVERANCE.

Honorable Career of One of Hannibal
HamIin's Law Students.
Josiah G. Severance was born in the State
Of Maine on September 80, 1882, and re-
ceived his early training at Hampton Acad-
envy He entered Bowdoin College in 1852,
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New York. and subsequently of st. Louis,
Mo. In the Centen ial year he came to
San Francisco, and three years later found
reading law. In 1888 he received his diplo-
ma from the law college, and shortly after
ward began TO practice. He was appointed
Court Commissioner in 1887, reaDpointed
two years later and still holds the Office
He has desirable general practice and is
the retained counsel of the Sutro Tunnel
Company and many stockbroking firms.
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of District Attorney by handsome ma
joriIy, and two years later, before the ex-
piration of his term, he was sent to the
State Senate. AS Prosecuting Attorney he
was alert, capable and conscientious, and
in the Legislature industrious, painstaking
and progressive. His recent appointment
by Governor Waterman as Insurance Com
missioner, was particularly appropriate,
Mr. Wilson for many years having devoted
especial attention to insurance law, in which
be is well versed. Despite the additional
cares which the office imposes upon him,
Mr.. Wilson, by the systematic discharge of
his duties, still finds time to attend to his
large law practice. Although largely q
civ il practitioner, he has been engaged in
some Of the most important criminal cases
of recent years, and in these he has been
Singularly successful
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CARROLL COOK.

A Native Son of Great Energy and High
Legal Attachments.
Carroll Cook. one of San francisco's sons
aud well-known attorneys, received his
education in our public schools until his
sixteenth year, when, upon the death of his
father, lie was appointed to position in the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company's Office.
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VERY INDIFFERENT

Mrs. Gabby Had Something Better to Do
Than Stare at Strangers.
A new family moved into the house
lext door today" said Mrs. Gabby to
her husband whom he came home to tea
tho other evening.
Indeed" he said, ..who are they?
Nice-looking sort Of people?"
"How should know" replied Mrs.
Gabby, a little sharply. s.I've some
thing better to do than to be staring at
strangers and trying to find out about
them. just happened to peep out once
or twice and saw these people moving
in. They've big plush easy-chair, very
much like that cardinal one Of ours, and
a little fancy mahogany stand hand
somer than ours and mine little tables be-
side. Think Of it, ! counted them. -Four
came with the first load, three with the
next and two with the next. One of
them has crimson plush top and it was
horrid! They'd seven parior chairs, all
different, and four real handsome sofas,
and counted fifteen different pictures
in large frames, but the men handed
Them out with the picture side in so
couldn't see what they were like, pro-
voling thingsi But most Of the carpets
are body Brussels and think one was a
real Wilton. They'd two very hand
some chamber sets, and three lovely
bric-a-brac cases, two of them ebony and
one cherry, and three-what's that?"-
Time.
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Fur LITTLE PEG; Tie LE.
MADeE.s FAITH AND DousT.


Our Madge, in growing tall and wise,
Has reached that most befogged Of tracts,
The Land OF Half Belief that Hes
Between the Fairies and the Facts.
Her little hearts a crowded nest
r. OF faiths and faneiee. dear and shy:
The 1earcr, since she somehow HHesecd
They'd flntter from her BY and by:
Her doubts are pains, yet pleasures. too,
With which her timtd thoughts viii play;
How sad the chill: 1T maynst be trut''--
How sweet the thrill: ,"But then, y may
On Christmas Eve she long had lain ~
With sieepiess eyes like owiet's bright;
She rose. and rubbed the frosted pane,
And stared into the starry night.
She saw the moon laugh round and clear
From smoky wreaths OF cloud, and throw,
In shapes like branching horiss0f deer
The sharp trcc.shadows on the snow.
Oh, would he come, tfejolIy Saint
Whom every body talked about?
at may be so--and yet, it may'nt
If ! should watch, might find out u
She turned; her pulses wtloiy beat;
she'd IKE to spy--but should She dare p
Yes, Pat, pat. pat, with stealthy feet
She passed adown the winding stair.
The great hearth glowed: lie grave old cat,
With fixed, expanded. emerald eyes.
Erect, before the chimney sat-
He seemed to wear waiting gulse.
The andirons shone; the clock licked On;
Each moment made her more afraid.
"Oh II he comes, I'll wish I'd gone
But If go, III wish ] q staidi
"Pcrhaps he isn't real ut ALI
buff he is-1perhaps he'll mind"
A;sudden SCOT Alike CHANGED To falI =
She fed, and never looked behindl
She throbbed with fright, she flushed with
shame,
Her pillowed head she closely hid;
She said. Il don't heLieye he eaner'
She sighed "Oh, dear--supposc he did
s-s--gfeicn Gray Cone, in st. Nicholas.
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NUMBER AZ.

Ia TIL ct happiness clear up 70 my
throat,v said Katie, huggine nrs SO
Paris doll with one hand and eating
chceoiate-drops with the other; and
the next thing do will BE- 70 crack this
big nut that Il found IN the toe Of my
stocking, 1t IL the biggest one ! ever
saw, and I think shall have 70 eat II .
little at time
II have one, too, somewhere, Said
Hazel, sand we. a crack them together
Here is mine." shouted Edith: 4 be-
iieve they arc mcant for euriesities "a
put in our cabinet!"
s.Why, mine doesn't have to be
crackedr' cried Katie. ATS only stuck
together. and Lob! oh! OIL my ringi
lily lovely ringr' And as she spoke the
nut divided, and there, on bed Of the
pinkest cotton, was the wished-sor ring
with the pretty blue stones all the way
round. =
1t wasn't half minute before the
other nuts were opened, and 1t wasn't
long before a,loeket, great deal pref
tier than May Roses, glistened at Edith's
white. throat, while Hazel Rugged 70 her
breast the dearest little watch that ever
a generous little girl beheid.
A merry laugh interrupted theifaex.s
CARNATIONS of delight, and they turned
suddenly and caught q glimpse q papa
through the crack Of the door
30 papa, you rogue!" called Katie.
20 papa, you dear, dear darling!n said
Edith, running to the door.
why, papa, heard you say that you
had lost money! said Hazel, in q daze.
why, yes, dear. and 1t was true, tool.
but you didn't hear the whole Of it, and
though did lose some money IL was
only quarter, and dropped It on the
floor. But girls, 7 and papa's eyes grew
moist, '.the best present ever had in
my life Is the dear little note that
found in my stocking, which gives me
from my girls all their money In tho
bank, ali the birthday money and even
the pennies left in the little purses, To
carry me through my hard time. For Y
shows me that whatever may come,
have willing hearts and ready hands to-
help me, and the love that is better
than air.
And papa thought he had the best OF.
his Christmas joke, and think 50, too;
and don't your Youths Companion.
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ostrIches race for. Figs.

some time ago a gentleman visited a
pen of tame ostrichesin Africa. At his
call two beautiful birds came up to him.
Being DESTROYS of testing their speed he
arranged with the keeper that they
should run race. So he caressed the
birds and showed them handful of figs,
of which they are very fond. The
ostriches were held while the visitor
walked to certain distance. AT .. sig
nal they were set free, andsbegan to run
for the figs. They came bounding along
at terrific rate, taking twelve or four
teen feet at a stride. They ran neck
and neck for more than half the dis
lance, their wings working like arms
and making great sound. Presently
one drew ahead and, looking behind, as
you may have noticed boy in foot
race do to see where his rival was, and
finding him beaten, the winner slack
ened his pace and gently trotted up for
the prize Of fgs. N. Y. Journal.
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rhe Rules Of Eli.abeth Fry.

/. Never lose any time. do not think
that lost which is spent In amusement
or recreation every day; but always be
in the habit of being employed.
2. Never err the least in truth.
5. Never say an Ill thing Of person
when thou canst say good thing OF
him. Not only speak charitably, but
feel so.
i. Never be irritable or unkind to any.
body
S. Never indulge myself in luxuries
that are not necessary.
8. Do all things with consideration, and
when thy path to act right is difficult,
nut confidence In that Power alone which
Ii able to assist thee, and exert thine
own powers Is far IS they go.
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Why is a man sometimes called en-
assassin when he has killed some
body?"
This was the question which boy
asked his father, one evening, as he
looked up from the newspaper be had
been reading. He was sent TO the die
tionary for the meaning Of the word,
but it did not satisfy him.
Suppose we see If we can 70 farther
back than the dictionary and find out
something about it. A long time agof-
in the time Of the crusades, indeed Y
there was tribe Of Arabs called Assasrl
sins. They had chief named Aload-
din, whom they used to obey instantly,
whatever his commands. For instance,
1t Is said that at one time, In
order to show his power, he gave sig-
nal To ten Of his young men who were
standing on q high tower, TO throw
themselves from its top Instantly they
Iobeyed, and were dashed in pieces.
This tribe was said to have wonderful
skill in secretly taking the lives Of any
whom they hated
After a time, when any person was
killed in very secret and stealthy
manner, it became the custom to say he
had been treated as the assassins treat
cd their victims, and from that grew
our use OF the word assassin.
With this explanation Of its origin,
think you will lind the dictionary deil-
milton Of the word easier to understand.
~ Pansey. &. s. y
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MAIDlE,s TRIp TO The CITY.
A Story written by Little Girl Ten
Years OF Age.

Story written By Little Girl Ten
Years OF Age.
Maidie Lyon was called into the room
where her parents were and was told
that her papa was going TO the city and
would take her along with him II she
wanted to go. Maidie was delighted
and danced around the room in q way
that showed she wanted to go.ts=
Her papa went to the city every SUM
mer ON business matters and staid four
or five days Maidie had never yet
been to the city and was very anxious
to go. Her papa told her that they
would start the next day, and that she
must get up early If she wanted to 60
The next morning she was up before
any one elses and she made such noise
that no one could sleep.
After breakfast she rushed around the
house, kissing every body and saying
goodbye, though 1t was fully an hour
before it was time to start When the
carriage which was to take them to the
depot came up to the door she was stand
ing on the steps all ready togo.
At last they started and reached the
uepot JUST IN oiino W oaoh eho vre'n.
When they got TO the city Maidie was
surprised sne never expected any tning
Ike TINS. Mr. Lyon look Q CAD ana
Went 70 ms sister 3 mousse ana 1877 Msiole
there, saying he would come and get
her IN httie Whlle ana Jake ner 70 s one
Of the parks:
While he was gone Maidie played with
the baby; but getting tired OF that she
went to the door, telling her aunt that
she was going to watch the people 60
by. She sat on the veranda q little
while, when she saw boy selling candy,
and she thought she would IKE some.
The boy was walking on, so she must
hurry. She ran after him. but IN the