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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
EDITOR BARRY IS WELL
He Is Once Again Able to Review the
Local Political Sltua-
ton.

Editor Barry of the Star has just recoy-
cred from the shock of having his leg
broken some weeks ago, but he has not
lost any of that old-time political fervor,
and is again prepared to get into the arena
for the ''good that he can do"
Mr.. Barry was deep in his exchanges
asked him what he thought of the scram-
bled condition OF local politics.
81 think, to begin with, said he, that
they ought to be purified. There are some
things that make me laugh among the re-
to lift up voice against the corrupt
methods of Buckley, and a certain element
attempted to break up the meeting by
turning out the gas and filling the hall
with heelers and thugs. Those men, mark
YOU, at least some of them are now break
ing their necks to lead the Junta to the
pure End aIabaster political holy land.
They pretend to be bitterly opposed to
Buckley, yet they are known to be his
lackeys.
"I think it is about time we had an hon.
est vote and an honest count, and think
further that man who will not give us an
honest vote and an honest count ought to
be hanged"
What seems to be the prospects of
purity among the Democrats"
"None that can see under the present
method OF conducting things. Rainey
and Daegett in one faction and Buckley in
the other About all have to say regard
ing these men is that one is worse than the
other That seems to cover the ground as
far as I am concerned. l perhaps ought
to saw that Buckley is little the best of
the three. He is known to deal in the
honor of men and makes no particular
bones about it. Daggett and Rainey lift
up their hands and howl for reform, pre-
tend to be the immaculate leaders who
will conduct the impure out of the wilder
ness into the broad and open and wash
them of all sin. What do you think Of
that? Doesn't that make you laugh? Fine
gang. -,
"Rainey and Buckley were both fugi-
tiyes from Justice and fled to Canada only
to return after the statute of limitation had
expired to take hold of our politics again.
dThen again we have Burns, who bears
the same relative position to the Demo
Gratis. although a Republican, as Higgins
and Cannon did to Rainey and Buckley"
II am glad to see that John ID. Spreckels
has rejected the companionship OF Burns,
as I have always believed that anybody
who was with him long would be polluted
1t is gratifying to see man like Spreckels
select better company than Colonel Burns
he was the man, who, while pretending to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
the stage were larger, but the players will

the stage were larger, but the players will
make the most of it.
The plot is an ingenious one. Arthur
Hummingtop (Herbert MARTINI, filled with
the spirit of the Arabian Nights, DISCUSSES
himself as Haroun Al Raschid and sallies
forth in quest of adventure He meets a
fascinating young lady, Rosa Columbia
Gypsy O'Connell), who has lost her baby,
and carefully wraps her neck in his kerr
chief, on which his careful but domineer-
ing mother-in-law, Mrs. Giilibrand Miss
Kittie Germany, has worked his name.
Rosa, who is the gutta percha girl at cir
Gus, visits Hummingtop's home and is dis
covered by his mother-in-law. To get out
of the scrape ummingtop introduces her
as his niece, who Is expected from Amer
lea. The real niece, Miss Maitland (Miss
Mamie Cobb, arrives, and also Ralph
Omerod (Robert Harrison), an old friend
OF Hummingtop. To further involve the
wIetched man his wife, Mrs. Hummingtop
Miss Kittie Harmony. puts in an appear
ance, as well as Joshua (Denis Sheerin)
who has fallen in love with the gutta
percha girl. The minor business is carried
by Barbara miss Bertha Wassar) and
Robson.
Hummingtop is driven to his wits ends
by this series of complications and en-
deavors to lie out of his affair with the
gutta percha girl, who audaciously persists
III COTNeTIuR HILL he Is prosecuted Dy his
mother-in-law, offends Omerod, his friend !;
but all these complications are brought to
a harmonious termination by the marriage
of Joshua with Rosa Columbia and the
restoration of Mrs. Hummingtops conf
dence in her husband.
The first part of the entertainment will
be musical Louis Harrison, Mrs. I. T.
Bruce, Miss Maroney and other talented
amateurs appearing in vocal and instru-
mental selections. A large number of
tickets have been already sold, and the
management confidently anticipates that
the welcome legend, 'Standing-room
only" will hang on the outer wall before
the curtain rises.
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be an Estee man, was preparing to sell that
gentleman out so that Mr.. Budd could
carry the fight in this section. He is so
thoroughly competent to do such work
that it was afterward conceded to be fact.
We object to such methods as he is master
of, and the only way to down them is to
have every fair-minded citizen work for a
fair vote and fair count"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Two Felony Charges.

Harry Stuart, waiter, was arrested last
night by Officers McMurray and Holbrook OF
the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren ON a charge of perjury and keeping his
wife in disreputable house in Quincy street.
His wife was also arrested and booked for
some public institution. The couple was mar
RED on August 1S last by Justice karrlgan.
He gave his age as 81 and hers as 49, She Is
only II years of age.
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Emerson spoke From Experience.

was standing with Mr.. Emerson once
at a college exhibition, where young man
had easily taken the most brilliant honors
"a young man in whom we were both pro
foundly interested. 1t was the first time
ever addressed Mr.. Emerson. l congratu-
lated him. as l congratulated myself, on
the success of our young friend and he
said: "Yes, did not know he was so fine
fellow. And now, if something will fall
out amiss-if he should be unpopular with
his class, or if his father should fail in bust
ness, or if some other misfortune will be
fall him-all will be we'll"
l was green enough and boy enough to be
inwardly indignant at what seemed to me
the cynicism of the philosopher. But did
not then know that when he was s years
old his father had died and that to the pen
ury, shall say, of those early days-to his
mothers determination that the boy should
be bred at Harvard college, to the careful
struggles by which each penny was made
to work the miracles of the broken bread
by the sea of Galilee-he owed, or Thought
he owed. much OF the vigor, the rigor and
the manhood of his life. Good is good
DOCTOR" as he said himself, but bad Is
sometimes a better. Edward f. Hale's
Address
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Guns Not Needed In Summer.

There is neither need for nor sense in
taking gun or rifle into the woods at a
season when the law forbids its use upon
birds and animals certain to be seen.
Many an otherwise honest camper has be-
come a law breaker simply because a
gun or rifle was within easy reach at the
wrong moment. Take all the fishing
tackle you may desire, but leave the fire.
arms at home until the proper time for
them arrives. But we might see bearr'
a camper exclaims. Well, suppose you
do see a bear? 1t won't hurt you, and
you won't see it long after it sees you.
Nor is there glory of much worth in kill
ing a summer bear in poor coat and of no
earthly use. But we might see a -
Yes, exactly I'll finish it for you. The
word was stopped just in time.
The fact is, you might see moose or
a caribou, OF a deer or grouse, or duck or
any one of the animals or birds which
the law of the land, of honor and of com.
mon sense forbids you to NEEDLE with
for reasonable time. And, further
more, my friend, if you should see one of
these creatures you'd promptly try to
plug it," and that is precisely what you
have no business to do. LEAD us not
into temptation" is good, and Don't
lead yourself into temptation" has also
certain merit of its own, so why not
make a sure thing of it by leaving the
tempters behind so they can't tempt you;
-Outinp
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An English Observer In chicago.

1t is only in the far west probably
that the old race of spitters keep up the
best practice. In the cities, at any rate,
you seldom see men who tilt back in
their chairs, put their heels on the dinner
table and take the fire irons at 40 PAGES.
Civilization is progressing when you
must not talk about spittoons, but de-
mand that utensil under the name of
''cuspidor." Still the most prominent
notice in the Woman's building is, ''Do
not spit on the floor" A man stood be-
side me as l read this. He wore a SLOUGH
hat, to which Buffalo Bills would be
simply a fashionable bonnet in size,
trickles of rich tobacco juice wattled his
mouth like a barbel's, his boots were
models for coffin maker.
Noticing, dare say, a twinkle in the
corner of my eye, he said slowly and
with that grim, smileless humor befit-
ting a slabsided hero from Indiana way,
Say, now, do they mean that we mout
take shot at them picturesy There is
certainly suspicion of local option sug-
gested in that sentence. Better to have
gone on the principle of some other no
tees which, without waste of printers
ink (and composition), meet your eye ev.
erywhere: "No admittance. Go outr'-
Chicago Cor. London News.
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PrIncess and little Boy.

A fellow guest at the Savoy with the
Princess Eulalie tells of the satisfactory
achievement of the full measure of one
small boys ambition. The little fellow
greatly admired the Spanish woman,
but always at distance until one day
he took his place at the end of the cor
ridor leading from her rooms with the
avowed intention of at least waving his
hands as she passed. When his patience
was finally rewarded by her approach,
the child's speaking face at once arrested
the infanta's attention.
Stopping, she said, reaching out to
her delighted admirer: "What dear lit
tie boyl l must have l1issl" and she
got it at once. with hug thrown in, an
enthusiasm which so pleased the royal
woman that she asked the name and
residence of the young hero. Finding
he was living in the hotel, at her next
leisure she sent an invitation to his par
ents TO como with him to her apart
ments. where they We're received with
great cordially and the small boy pet
ted by the child loving princess to his
hearts content.-New York Times.
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Turgeniof once asked tho famous
critic. Delinslsy. and five others to dine
with him Mt his home in tho country,
whore he kept famous chef.
Il will prepare such banquet for you
"a you have never imagined" he do
clared. and he not only fixed the day.
but insisted upon each persons giving
his word Of honor that he would DO
present.
Don't fear for u.s." said Belinslxy.
1--WE shall be there. but you must not
repeat the trick you played US last win
ter. when you asked us TO dine and were
not at home when we arrived In order
to remind you | viii write to you the
day before"
On the appointed day-a very hot day
the party set out for the country house
In the morning and arrived thoroughly
fatigued by heat and dust But no host
appeared TO welcome them. Tho house
was deserted Repeated knocking at the
door was answered by silence.
Can Turgcnic6 have repeated last
winters trickg" exclaimed Bolinslxy. His
friends tried to persuade him that they
had arrived earlier than thoy were ex-
pocted.
But wrote him that we would be
here at o'clock. #" said Bolinslxy. what
can Il meang If they would only adj
init us, we could wait. but here we are
scorchedr'
AT length a boy appeared who con-
fcsscd that his master was away and
that the chef was at an inn in the neigh
borhood. He was dispatched for the
chef and the party waited. hungry and
cross. until he made his appearance.
"Whero Is your masteri" cried Belin-
sky.
The cook did not know.
Did hc not order dinner for us to-
dayf'
"lIe did nothing Of tho kind" was tho
answer
well. said Belinsky when he was
composed enough to express an opinion,
"he has indeed given rs an unusual sort
Of banquetr'-"R Russian characteristics.
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American friends of Russian freedom
are not silenced by the PRONUNCIATION of
the treaty with the car. They protest
as earnestly as before against a compact
whose political extradition is all ON one
side. We have no political crimes ex-
cept at rare intervals. Russian laws turn
hundreds of petty words and actions in
to crimes. From the punishment the
only escape is on forged passports, and
the treaty makes that forgery an extra
ditable offense. KEENAN, asserts that this
provision alone will cover every political
offense known to the severe Russian law.
We have given Russia's government all
the assistance it asked in the suppression
Of free speech among millions of men.
In return we get nothing, for we shall
want nothing of that sort. The United
States is not now land of the free and
a home of the brave in the estimation of
Russian republicans who have loved us.
st. Louis Republic.
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SHORT SWORDS FOB TWO.
A Story OF what Might Have Been Among
Old Time Senator'S


The late Judge L. q. G. Lamar DOS.
sessed remarkable popularity. On.
usual excitement seemed to act upon his
nerves like an opiate and put him to
sleep. This was strongly exemplified
after his remarkable verbal encounter
with the great New Yorker, Mr.. Conk-
ling. MIR. Lamar. after scarifying Mr.
Conkling for life. leaving him with
burning yet deforential resentment,
closed as follows:
II apologize 10 the senate for this
seeming supplementary language"
advancing 70 tho New Yorker and
throwing his index finger full in his
fnco), Language that no man, good
man, deserves. and no brave man will
wear " Immediately Mr. Lamar walked
60 the cloakroom on the Democratic side.
lay down ON sofa, and in three min
utcs was sleeping as calmly as babe
There was great excitement IL was be-
lievod Mr.. Conkling would not submit
to the language applied to him, and
that, while he probably would not chal-
longe Lamar, boing an athlete, he would
meot him on the streets and assault him.
The late Senator Fob Vance, Hercules
in stature. who was devoted to Mr. La
mar. without the knowledge OF that gen
tloman or Of any other human being
shadowod Mr.. Lamar for soma days, ex-
planning aftorward that II Conkling over
struck Lamar he intended to beat him
10 death Mr.. Vance. however, did net
know what those intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Lamar knew. In all probable
ity Mr.. Lamar could have whipped
them both He pridcd himself upon his
muscle and has often said to the writer,
II believe | am better fitted for prize
fighter than | ann for "a senator. " 10 was
npprehended by some that Conkling
would challenge Mr. Lamar. Conkling
was known 10 be an expert with the
short sword. Mr.. Lamar said afterward
TO an intimate friend In discussing tho
matter IF Mr.. Conkling had sent me
a challenge, / should have chosen short
swords. "
Why. Mr.. Lamar" replied his
friond. "Conkling is an expert with the
short sword.
81 know that, replied the senator.
but took some lessons with tho short
sword myself when | was in Paris the
time that was sent by tho Confodoracy
ON mission to Russia. Z"
why senator" the friend replied,
you have not had short sword in
your hand in 90 years. "
IL know that, b" ooolly replied the
senator, but should have chosen short
swords New Orleans Pioayune
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The profanity habit Is dying out. II was,
within the memory Of those who do not
like 10 think themselves old. very common.
have heard, on what l am sure is trust
worthy authority, OF n clergyman OF the
last generation who, summoned to break.
fast while at his morning devotions. turned
upon the unfortunate messenger with the
exclamation; "- youl How dare you in.
terrupt my pyayersi' Much less extreme
instances are known TO many OF us which
would be simply impossible Are we be
coming more piousi
That Is not the general impression. Is
the fiber OF the race softeningi That Is OF
ten maintained. but do not think sue.
cessfully. The civil war il there TO dis
prove IL for Americans at least. Or are we
rs French men and women did long age
learning more adequately TO master the re
sources OF our own tongue aud becoming
independent OF this crude and rather stupid.
TO call IL nothing worse. devicei-Century
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The real Inventor OF tho nIc,cl..

"The popular belief IL that the bicycle is
modern Invention. when in fact IL really
dates back 10 the seventeenth century, "
said DIR. I. g. Minor. IL learned this one
day when was making some translations
from The Journal de Medicine de Paris.
Ozaram In 1894 In his Mathematical and
Physical Recreations.' tells OF carriage.
as he calls il, in which one can ride without
the use OF horses And then he goes on TO
tell OF how n lackey sits at the back, makes
IL run by walking alternately with his two
feet by means of two small wheels con.
cealed in a case just between the wheels
behind and attached to the axle OF the car.
rage This was the principle Of the veloci.
pede, so much improved since then. But
the priority of the discovery OF the bicycle
| believe To be established without further
argument or dispute.
1T was by a physician. ELI Richard, a
young physician OF Rochelle, France, who
made the first machine after which our
modern bicycle Is patterned. He was a
medical student in Paris In 1868 and be
came one Of the great physicians OF France
lie died at the age OF OIL Mt Rochelle In i70G,
and there Is a street In Rochelle named for
him, and there Is now movement on foot
TO erect bronze statue. not TO Michaud,
who IL II claimed was the discoverer OF the
bicycle, but 20 the true discoverer, DIR. Eli
Richard. '-Cincinnati Star
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A transcontinental tour on a bicycle
by man with the orthodox number of
legs is no longer uncommon, but the
same journey by a man with one leg is
certainly novel. Frank S. Beedleson, a
young cyclist from Canastota. n. Y. has
started from San Francisco to cross the
American continent and expects to reach
New York city within 100 days. Beedle-
son is a young man and has been station
agent for the West Shore railroad at
Canastota. He claims TO be the cham
pion one legged cyclist of America. He
lost leg on the railroad several years
ago. Beedleson's journey will be watch
ed with Observation-Disclosures.
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Doing tho worla,. Fair with Comfort.

Doing tho Worlds Fair With Comfort.
Colonel William K. Nelson, proprietor
of the Kansas City Star, came to town
last Wednesday morning and proceeded
at once to do the Worlds fair. He has
very distinct and, we will add, very
proper notions as to personal comfort
theories justified in his case by an avoir-
dupois that demands and exacts consid-
GRAFTON. The first object that caught the
colonels eye and awakened his enthusi-
asm upon entering Jackson park was one
of those miniature steam launches which
ply piratical trade upon the meander-
ing waters whereabouts. and down into
that particular craft went the colonel,
and upon a comfortable cushion safe he
him down, and unto the merry mariner
he quoth: WAIT me, oh, gentle boat
man, Ger the bounding billow and keep
well in the shade, for my pores are open,
my collar droops and l fain would be
refreshedv'
The boat in which Colonel Nelson en-
barked was the Birdie, having an official
draft, as her license indicated, of two
feet, but for the six hours during which
the colonel compressed that cushion the
Birdie for the first time in her seafaring
career drew draft of seven feet and ran
the risk of shipping water every time a
tack or turn was made. From this
point of view the colonel did the Manu-
features, the Fine Arts, the Mining and
the transportation buildings. Suisse
quently he viewed Midway plaisance
from sedan chair borne by four sweat
ing slaves, and when he got ready to re-
turn to the Windemere hotel he did SO
in wheel chair.
Yesterday Colonel Nelson resumed op-
erations, and last evening he was won
dering why so many people complained
of being tire 1. His experience convinces
him. that the Worlds fair can be done
without fatigue, provided one goes about
it in a sensible way.-Chicago News
Record
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The Russian marshal, Suvarof, was IA
nous as jester and was fond Of confusing
the men under his command by asking
them unexpected and absurd questions
But occasionally he met his match. Thus
one bitter January night, such as Russia
only can produce, he rode up to sentry
and demanded
How many stars are there in the sky!"
The soldier, not a whit disturbed, an
swered coolly:
wait little, and I'll tell you" And he
deliberately commenced counting, Zone,
two, three" etc.
When he had reached 100, Suvaroff, who
was half frozen, thought it high time TO
ride Off, not, however, without inquirlng
the name of the ready reckoner. Next day
the latter found himself promoted.-Lip-
pincott's
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I'm going out a little while.
And you must promise. Dolly,
To sit as quiet as mouse,
And not go romping DER the house
With pussy cat and Polly,
For pussy's claws are very sharp.
And they are sure to scratch you,
Or II you get in Polly's reach
She'll give an awful, awful screech,
And with her beak she'll catch you.
And don't go mussing up your things
Or get your dress In creascs;
Don't put your hands up 10 your hat:
Your bangs are loose-remember that
And they may come to pieces.
Don't pull the buttons of your shoes
Or laugh when Polly chatters;
You mustn't mind her talk a bit.
But only shut your eyes and sit
And think OF other matters.
And promise. Dolly, not to pout.
IL makes you look 30 simple.
For every time you frown, you know.
IL makes the horrid wrinkles grow
And spells your pretty dimple.
You'd better go To sleep. for then
I'll have no cause to scold you.
BY by. my dear-now try and see
How good you really can be-
Remember what told you.
C. NJ. Snyder
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Midget was such very busy little
person that she could never see anything
lying on the table in her reach without
handling and sometimes tasting it. One
day her mother had left an open pack
age of lump alum on the table, and no
sooner did she turn her back when
Midget put large lumpin her mouth.
When her mother turned around, the
little girl said, with very wry face.
That is awful sour ice. mamma. -
Youths Companion.
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where Belgian Blocks Come From.

Any one asked whence the belgian paw
ing block comes would say, why, from
Belgium, of course" but this is far from
the truth. Great quarries at point four
miles above Sellersville, Bucks county
known as the Rocks" supply most OF the
blocks used in this city. A great piece OF
rock was recently blasted there from which
were cut $4,000 belgian blocks OF reguia-
ton size. The rock was 80 feet wide, ia
feet deep and IS feet long, The blocks cut
up will realize nearly 81 800 for the quarry
man.-Philadelphia Record
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The first public test OF the air pump was
In 1854 by It's inventor, Otto Won Guericke.
In the presence Of Emperor Ferdinand Of
Germany. Guericke applied the carefully
ground edges Of metallic hemispheres, 2
feet Ia diameter. TO each other. After ex-
hausting the air by his apparatus he at
tached IS horses TO esck hemisphere. In
vain did they attempt to separate Their. be
cause Of the enormous pressure of the at
mospnere. The experiment was a great
success. -Exchange