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one childish face after another to the
light. ''they all have such sad histories s.
Look at this little fellOw-Alfred Clark
we call him. He is founding, picked up
on doorstep when ouly a few months
old and brought to the home, where he
has been ever since. There was no clew
o his parents, but we think be must nave
been we'll born. for he is just as bright and
gentlemanly as he is aristocratic look
ing.
This Is the saddest case l have met,
though" continued Miss McGladery, hold
ing up the photograph of bright-looking
boy and girl. Leo and Mabel Needham
brought them down from Seattle when
one was and the other 8 years old. He
said the mother would soon come Tor
them, and she never even wrote for six
months, though had twice let her know
that Charlie was very sick and not likely
to live. At the end of six months she
wrote one short letter, saying she was
going to Texas.
'Shortly afterward l received request
from a clergyman in Nebraska who was
relative of the family, asking whether it
was true that The children were dead, as
their mother had stated"
It appeared from the matron's story
that she had written strong remonstrances
TO the Needham mother, but that she had
continued TO show an utterly callous in
difference to whether her children lived or
died. AT last news came that the woman
herself had died of con assumption, brought
on by neglect and want. And her hus-
band was only waiting for her death TO
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whether Jap can do up a Minua-strect
woman of the Tar Flat District with the
same alaerity that the Mikado's braves are
vanquishing the pigtailed pagans of the
Orient
When his Honor saw Mrs. Annie Will
SOD, with delegation from her neighbor-
hood. walk into court, few stray volts of
electricity ran up and down his back, and
he took an extra pinch of snuff after
warning the bailiff to get on to himself.
Yet another delegation followed from
the same locality, but they were all Japs.
FURNISHED sleek and clean, showing 90
evidence of long residence in the home
of the GROWER. 1t was apparent war of
the races was on.
They were headed by Thomas Tanaka.
who is accused by Mrs. Annie Wilson with
having committed battery upon her.
The accused is waiter by occupation
and lives with his wife and children In the
rear of So Minna street. where his wife
keeps number of Japanese boarders.
'Well. what is all this aboBt?" inquired
the court.
It was announced that Tanaks was
charged with battery upon Mrs. Wilson,
and the latter was called to the stand.
She is a small woman, but she was APP
parently possessed OF vim, spirit and de-
termination.
When enjoined to tell her story there was
no hesitancy indicative of stage fright. as
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over other methods for obtaining funds.
The president said that, with more per-
sistent effort in the same direction during
the coming year, she was con vinced that
sum cauld be realized adeq uate to the
necessities of the Institution.
"a small subscription. paid monthly,
will be as gratefully received as large
amount" she added.
The subscriptions on donation day were
less than in former years, due, no doubt.
said the president, to hard times. F0rtu-
nately. however. the Indebtedness was less
than on corresponding dates.
The training-scho0l for nurses receives
its share of approval. Through the skill
full work of its 100 graduates, who are now
employed under the direction of the med
zeal faculty of San Francisco. the school
has become so well known that 1t scarcely
requires concentration. In such schools
in the East Mrs Harrington remarked
that those members standing highest in
their classes at graduation were awarded
special diplomas. She threw this out as a
suggestion. aud hinted that it might be
we'll for the training school here to emu
late the example set in Eastern cities.
The laboratory started In 1898 is prod
uct of Mayor Sutr0's generosity. Through
the supervision of DR.. Sprague 1t has
greatly widened its scope of operation.
The laboratory is located at 928 Suffer
street.
Miss Carrie C. Green, the treasurer,
stated that $28.138 90 was taken in, and
SOL, 1873 SO paid out There was balance
i on hand at The beginning of the last year
of over $50OO. This year there lie in the
treasury only 1881 "a.
| The work oil the year was carefully re-
viewed by Mrs. l.. l.. Dun bar, the record
ing secretary. Much of the ground COW
cred in the presidents report was briefly
touched upon by the secretary. The
paper was comprehensive and exactly set
forth the status of affairs.
Miss Harriet B. Griswold said it was a
pleasure to make the fourth annual report
of the Children's Hospital kindergarten.
The attendance had been large and the
number of visitors showed that there was
an outside interest in the little unfortu-
nate ones.
Francis K. Sprague. Md, in behalf of
the Boys and Girls Aid Society. reported
that seven boys had been sent TO the hos
piial from the Aid Society. Five Of the
cases were for slight surgical treatment.
One was to the eye and ear ward and the
remaining case was one of la grippe. The
health of the children had been good and
no serious illness was encountered.
Last year mortgage of $4,000 was
given on the hospital. There is now
standing mortgage of $40. 779. S4221 hav-
ing been paid. The bank holding this
mortgage now wants its money or q new
mortgage, and the trustees have decided to
give new mortgage.
The following named were elected off,
GERS:
President, Mrs. W. B. Harrington; wee
presidents-Mrs. William Hardy, Mrs. W. r.
A. johnson; recording secretary, Mrs. L. L.
Frank ; treasurer, Mrs. f. FL. Green
Board OF trustees-H. l.. Dodge, John f.
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"Are they brok now?"

"Are they broken now?"
"Of course; they amt healed up."
"Were you attended by doctor?"
81 was"
"You had better bring him then, as
you do OF look much like a broken-ribbed
woman"
Josie, the twelve-year-old daughter. tes-
tilted that she saw the Jap fracture her
mothers ribs against the washstand.
a roomsr in the house said that he saw
the sprighty young Jap doing Highland
fling on the back of Mrs. Wilson.
He refused to interfere because it was
none Of his business.
Tanaka took the stand for himself. He
was subject of the NJ kado, he said; had
travelled pretty nearly all over the world
ana lived in all kinds of localities and
among all sorts of people, but had not up
to date been located in jRxtapostIon to
such people as the Wilson's.
"When she left word for me to call on
her called" he remarked.
What did sou do?"
Nothing. She did it all"
what was tbat?"
"Well, she called me several kinds of
was yallOr legged Jap -"
Anything else"
Eyes, sir. She took big tin dipper and
hammered my head for every step took
downstairs"
"Didn't you lay your hands upon her p"
mo. sir. tried to take the dipper from
her at first"
<. Marina is boarder of the Tanakas.
He had been treated to several hot water
baths by Mrs. Wilson, who threw them on
bin from her back porch. She had also
delugeu old Mrs. Tanaka, woman 20
years Of age. several times. He believed
that the emnity of Mrs. Wilson came from
the fact that two Europeans had lett her
house and gone ever to that of Tanaka.
The grand finale. however. was to come.
The door flew open and in walked a
japanese dressed in a most unusual and
elaborate costume. He was a Buddhist
priest and witness in the case.
''Whst is it?" exclaimed the Judge.
"The Mikado. your Honor" responded
Presiding Attorney Cabaniss.
"No. Perhaps it is the Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Pleni potentiary,"
suggested another.
The distinguished visitor was dressed in
a long robe of black silk, with a broad
sash ornamented with characters wrought
in gold. In fact be was in full canonicals,
save his hat, which was Of the American
type.
On entering he strobe to the witness
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Miss Alice Brown; corresponding secretary
Mrs. P. B. Cornwall; treasurer. Miss Anna w.
Beaver.
Managers-Mrs L. s. Adams, Mrs. Moses
Kittle, Miss Kate Hutchinson, Mrs John
Morton. Miss Isabel Lowry, Mrs William Mayo
Newhall, Mrs. A. p. Talbot, Mrs Il. b. Fono,
Mrs. 5. Wright. Mrs j. A, robinson nso T'ls'
Cole. Mrs. }. Fl. Flint. Mrs. d. r, "aAeiee'
Miss Teen GoodaI Mrs. G. S. Wright.
Trust es-Henry L. Dodge, G. +. Croker, J'
S. Hutchinson. j. B. Crockett Horace DAVIS.
At the conclusion of the annual meeting
there was an informal session OF the newly
elected board. The subject of bringing
the society more before the public was
mentioned and approved of. and 1t was
decided to hold tea and musicale at the
home some time in February, when the
children, as well as the ladies of the board.
would be at home to guests. No details
were definitely arranged except that adj
mission should be by invitation, and that
the whole sunny building, with its d0rml-
tories and cheerful schoolrooms and work
rooms, should be thrown open to the ylSi-
tors.
The ladies of the board are at home in
every department of the home, for they
visit it continually, and take a pride in
every detail of the house and school.
Children psrvade the whole building
happy, light-hearted children, who all
seem to belong to one big family, with
Miss McGladery, the gentle matron. as
the mother.
When asked yesterday for some pictures
of her little ones Miss McGladery took up
a pile of photographs that lay on table
in her room, that is never closed to the
children.
"Poor babies" she said. as she turned
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stand with most imperial stride, but
when his Honor went to swear him he de-
INJURED, being born. as he said, Buddhist
priest. He, therefore, was allowed TO af-
firm. His Reverence gave the name of G.
Adachi. He lived with Tanaka. and while
engaged in the study of mis- most sacred
religion two Sundays ago, he saw sight
that shocked him. Mrs. Wilson was pur-
suing his landlord downstairs to the rear
yard and playing a violent tattoo on his
bare head with very large tin dipper.
Had not his landlord escaped, there might
have been fracture of his skull.
That was all he knew about the matter.
With this the case was continued until
to-day, so that Mrs. Wilson could bring
her DOCTOR to testify as to her wounds.
i've got him cinched. you bet." shouted
Mrs. Wilson. vieiously, as she rushed out
OF the court with her following.
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Merrill, W. F. Whittier, John Taylor. W. j.

Merrill. w. f. Whittier. John Taylor. W. j.
DuttOn.
Legal advisers-Giles b. Gray, w. A.
Plnnkett. Sheldon q. kellogg.
MaGagers-Mrs. w. r. Harrington, MRS; VIII
nam Hardy, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar. MIS- w. II. A.
johnson, Mrs. j. ii. Dickinson. Mrs. Z. Burke.
Mrs. Z. G Logan, Mrs. Hilarion Duncan, Mrs.
Henry Bothin, Mrs. Ignatz Steinharr. Mrs. +.
A. FRANK, Mrs. James w. Kerr. MRS W. 1.
fonda Mrs. Wendell EastoD. Mrs ID. Du!aro.
mis-: +. b. Horton, Mrs. e. b. Alexander, mrs.
w. T. Shaw, Mrs. IL. NJ. Fiske Mrs. +. ID.
Gteen, MRS l. N. Walter Mrs. Fannie Lent.
mrs. y; Z: Hobs0n. Mrs. d. n. Rideout. mrs.
Rolla V. Watt Mrs John f. Merrill. Miss May
Hoffman, Mrs. WI. Dutton.
Attending physicians-Beverly MacMonagIe
M. u, charles Won Hoffman, NJ. d., Lucy NJ. +.
wanna, M D., Edna r. Field. M. D., Emma nm;
Sutro merritt, nj. D.; ocullst and aurlst, VIII
liam r. HOPKINS Nj. D.; OrtnopedIc surgeon,
Harry M. sherman. NJ. D.
AssiStant attending pbysicians-Frances n.
9pfague, M. D. patho0gist, JOHN spencer. M.
"; cnemisI, A. Archie Cunningham dentist,
Jennie M. Simpson, d. d. S.
Dispensary cinieians-Emma s. Merritt, M.
D., r l.. Foreman, M. D.. Rosmond l.. Cox. NJ.
D.. Mary w. Moody, NJ D.. Marcia Billings
Cleveland, M. d.. Frances r. Sprague. M. d.,
1. Campbell. M. d. E. Lafontane, vi. ID.
consuming physlcians-O. o. Burgess, M. y. ,
Z; Annette Buckle, NJ. D.; John Wagner, NJ ID. !;
EllzaDeth Sargent. NJ. D.; Washington Dodge,
M; u; u; ". Montgomery, M. d.; +. w
a,Evelyn. NJ. D.; L. Newmark, M. ID. Jonn +.
Morse M D.; W. F. McNutt. N. D.; ". h:
J.. POWERS, M D.; j. d. Arnold M; ID. M.
Herzstein. NJ. ID. IA. F. Woodland, M D.; e. J.
Decker, NJ. D.; Charlotte Blake Brown, IN: d..
resident physician-Kate OVeracker, M. u.
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wisdom OF the change. for the hope .of
standing high in the public schools en-
couraged all the children to work hard.
The report added that number of i'm
proyements had been made in the home
during the year, which had added greatly
to the com fort of the inmates, though an
infrmary was still needed.
The association possesses some valuable
pieces Of property. is creating a building
fund and has from time to time received
legacies. It's annual outlay, however, is
great and the institution is constan lily
absorbing money in the support Of its in-
mates, necessary repairs, tax and the
continual demand for the support OF an
extensive household.
AT the close of this report Mrs. P. b.
Cornwall, she corresponding secretary,
read her report and was followed by the
treasurer, Miss Anna W. Beaver. The
total receipts for the year were shown 10
be $50, 1870 40 and the disbursements
S27,051. Two legacies had been received
during the year-one of $4,000 from Ed
ward Hull and one of $500 from j. r. Sims.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. George Barstow; vlce-presi-
dent Mrs. 8. W. Dennis; recording secretary,
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MASONIC OFFICERS.
Members of the Scottish Rite Elected
tn Office

Members of the Scottish Rite Elected
to Office.
The Grand Consstory of Califor MIA.
Ancient aud Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry. concluded its annual convocation
yesterday at the Masonic Temple.
The following officers were installed to
serve for the current year: Henry A.
Cline of San Francisco, grand master /;
Charles l.. Perce of Oakland, grand prior ;
Harry j. Lask of San Francisco, grand
preceptor; Charles A. Wagner of San
Francisco, grand constable; Louis Meyer
of San Francisco, grand admiral; James
b. Merritt Of Oakland, grand minister Of
state; Columbus Waternouse Of San Fran
cisco. grand chancellor; Charles u. Gillett
OF Oakland, grand almoner; George j..
Hobo OF San Francisco. grand reg
istrar; Lippman Sachs Of San Francisco.
grand keeper of s. and A.; Samuel w.
Levy of San Francisco. grand treasurer;
Gustayus l.. Spear of San Francisco,
grand private; Webb N. Pearce Of Oak
land. grand M. of c.; Frank Koenig Of
San francisco, grand expert; ID. Il. Forth
of Oakland, grand assistant expert; George
Patterson OF Oakland. grand beausenifer;
Thad. b. Kent of San Francisco. grand
3. of b. F.; A. L. OFT of Oakland. grand
NJ Of g.; A. H. Merritt of Oakland, grand
chamberlain; Peter C. Miller of San Fran
CISCO, grand steward; Jacob u. Davis of
Ban Francisco, grand aid-de-camp; John
ID Arcy OF San Francisco, grand tller.
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THOMAS ii. BLYTHE's ESTATE
Handsome Revenues Derived From
the Blythe Block.

handsome Revenues Derived from
the Blythe Block.
The second semi-annual account of the
estate of the late Thomas II. Blythe has
been filed with the County Clerk by Pub
lie Administrator A. C. Freese. admins
traitor of the estate.
The account shows cash balance from
the first semi-annual account 1872. 17S "a /;
cash received July 7. 1894. from j. G. PEN
ME Jr., executor of the estate OF the late
}. c. Pennie, $S445 81; rent from Davis
Bros. of he Golden Rule Bazaar. $1,000 a
month. 5000; rent, The MORNING CALL
Branch Office, $500; rent. Kat & Co.,
$3.50; rent, j. B. Russell, S2772; rent, the
Examiner. $4,000; rent, j. Van Vleet, 5000 ;
rent, j. q. Eagleson, $1,000; rent, Wich-
man Bros, $1,000; rent. Lyons & Fisher.
$3.50; rent, Joe Poheim, $500; rent.
Verdier d Co.. S7440; rent. B. E. Handy,
$4,000; rent, Shirpser & Co.. $3.50; rent.
Rad0vich Bros. $2100; re {, San Francisco
Laundry, $3.50; rent, j. Z. Cooper, $3.50.
There are number of smaller rentals,
brlnging the total receipts up to $780,
S68 AZ.
Against this sum there are expenses
paid out of the estate amounting to
S73903 TO- The most important item is
one of $4,000. paid to the law firm Of
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she was an old actor In such familiar
scenes.
"You see it was week ago last Sunday
when it happened" she began.
"When what happened?" asked the
court.
This that Pm about to tell yon about,
of course. You see, them Japs ia the rear
of me have been maxim things unpleasant
for nv bOarders. and [ sends for this man
Tanaka. the boss, to tell him that wanted
to see him when he should come home
When he comes home he walked up into
my room and / begins TO talk to him. We
had some words and then little scufle
He picks me up and throws me against a
washstand and broke three of my ribs"
Broke three of your ribs?" repeated
the court
Eyes. SIR"
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marry another woman. He has never
taken any notice of the existence of his
children slnce." added Miss McGladery.
The story OF the Thorsen boys was an
other that the matron awelt unon, Thar
mother was poor widow in failing health
and her boys were put into the rome.
where Willie. the elder of the two, was
found to have an extraordinary talent for
music. 10 MS delight he was allowed to
take piano lessons, but soon after a we'll
TODD grandmother in NORWAY sent for the
family and they returned to Europe.
mad letter from Willie the other
day, said the matron. "He says he does
not Deileve there is piano in all Norway.
Ii there is, he has never seen IL. The one
and only wish of his life is to come back TO
America and study music.
fes, those are not all. but l would
rather end up the stories of my children
with one that is not so sad
Most of them have suffered so much,
poor babies"
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Croke's Embezziement.

The case against Thomas Croke for
embezzlirg $4,000 from the Street Depart
ment was again called in Judge Joachim
sens court Yesterday morning for pre-
liminary examination. A continuance of
three weeks was asked By the prosecution
as the experts had not yet concluded their
investigation of the books, but the Judge
would only grant a weeks delay.
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HE WOULDN'T DISGoRGE.
A Robber Tries UnsuCcessfulIy to
Bluff L. M Custer

Bluff j. NJ. Custer.
James NJ. Custer. 817 Treat avenue, ap-
peared in Judge JOachimsen's court yes
terday morning and swore out warrant
for the arrest Of John Doe" on the charge
OF attempt at bDsry.
Custer was on his way home between 6
and O'Clock on Saturday night. When
he reached the corner of Twentieth street
and Treat avenue a young man stepped
out of tue shadow Of doorway in front of
him.
Throw up your handsp said the young
man 10 gruff voice as he pushed a pistol
into Gus lers face.
NO. won't" said Custer as he backed
up against the wall of a house. just then
steps were heard approaching and the
ro6ber fed. Custer had 81 in his pockets
and watch and chain and be was deter
mined not to part with them.
Custer notified the police and from His
description of the rob0er thew were able
60 identity him. When they went after
him they found that he bad departed from
this city and county. He lived with his
parents not far from the scene of the at.
tempted robbery.
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Naph ally. Friedenrich & Alderman as
attorneys for j. C. Pennie, the late ad-
shows cash on hsni, January /, 1895,
500, 965 80. OF this S269l 45 is deposited
with the California Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, and 1914, 273 81 with the city and
poun ty fraoanry
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Fell Into Boiling CaIdron.

Antonio RagGio, boy years Of age.
met terrible death yesterday. near the
Slx-mile House on the old San Jose road.
A boiler Of scalding water had been left
IN the yard. and the boy fell into it. He
was sealded so badly that he survived his
Injuries but few hours
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To Select interpreters.

There will be meeting in the Mayors
office at 80 this morning between the
presiding Judges of the Superior courts
and Police courts and Mayor Sutro. for the
purpose Of selecting interpreters OF varl-
Gus languages to act In the courts.
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The most elevated railroad in the world
Is the Lima and Croya, in Peru. 1t as
cends to an elevation of 1880 feet above
the sea.
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HAPPY In THEIR HOME
Children Whose Lot in Life
Is Fair.
THEY ARE WE'LL CARED FOR
By the Ladies' Protection and Relief
Society.
A YEARS GOOD WORK OF CHARITY.
What Has Been DoneEby the Ladies for
Unfortunate Little Waits Of
Society.
THEY ARE WE'LL CARED FOR
A YEARS GOOD WORK OF CHARITY.

A very brief and business-like annual
meeting was that of the Ladies Protec-
ton and Relief Society which was held
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

The naivete of the average policeman
Is charming. A member of the force
SAT beside Il friend in IL Clark street ear,
and Il man who was hanging to Il strap
above them heard this fragment of
the conversation:
i've found many Il drunk fast asleep
with good clothes on him and money in
his pocket said the policeman. some
times a man gets Il bigger load on than
he thinks, and when he starts for home
1t upsetS him, and he drops down dead
drunk wherever he happens to be. In
a good many cases his drink has been
drugged by somebody that had him in
tow, but just as he was ready 10 pick
his pockets maybe the thief was scared
away.
The biggest pile | ever saw OF Il
drunk was when | was OF the force in
Omaha. | found Il nan sound asleep i'll
Il doorway. He had on good clothes
and wore Il silk tile that was banged
up pretty bad. | shook him until he
opened his eyes and mumblcd some
thing. couldn't find out his name nor
where he belonged, so | took him up to
he station and he was booked as John
Smith, drunk and disorderly.' When
they came to search him, I'm blessed if
they didn't find $1,000 in Il roll in his
inside vest pocket"
The policeman's friend looked sur
prised, but said nothing. The officer of
the law understood. why, d-n it,"
said he, Il didn't know it until | got
him to the station.'-Chicago Tribune.
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Deafness is The result, and unless the infiamma-
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its normal condition bearing will be destroyed
forever nine cases ont OF ten are caused by ca
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..vii OF the Mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness lcaused by catarrhD that we
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