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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Restoration of Rollo's Oak.

A remarkable and indeed unique process
of restoration has been carried out in the
interior of a tree. The tree is the famous
"Rollos Oak" which is to be seen within
an easy distance of Rouen. 1t is declared
to be the identical oak upon branch of
which the first Duke of Normandy used to
hang his gold chain to see if any of his
subjects would like to hang there instead.
If it isn't, it is, at any rate, so old that it
has completely lost its inside, and was
liable to collapse at any moment. 1t has
now been relieved of this liability. An
arboricultural genius has fitted it with a
solid new inside of masonry. The masonry
is made to follow and fit every turn and
twist and gnarl of the patient, and there
is the veteran solid as rock again. Then
the assures and cracks on his exterior have
been neatly filled up with cement, and the
cement has been artistically colored, so
that you would never know it from the
natural bark. 1t is expected and believed
that the tree will not know the difference,
either, and take to fiourishing again as it
did few centuries ago. Still, as no tree
has ever been thus rejuvenated before, its
behavior is being watched with some
anxiety.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

having even seen, to say nothing of grasp
ing, the opportunities which lie open before
them.
This is because they have taken the
wrong course, which deplorable fact is due
either to unwise Judgment on the part of
their advisers or to Unborn lgnoran ce.
This too true of us, Californians. We are
nianism in an egotistical, ignorant and
barbarous way, and are in many cases sat-
isted with our station in life.
Not fifteen per cent of the people in
this hall are thoroughly acquainted with
our National literature, and not thirty per
cent have even any proper sympathy with
it's historical foundation.
eve must teach our sons and daughters
to take liberal courses. No liberal course
is complete without a good portion of
English literature, and no course in litera-
ture is complete without knowledge of
the language upon which it is based"
During the six years [ have taught at
the university l have had only three or
four students whom 1 could advise to
specialize in English literature, simply for
the reason that all the rest were not suffici-
emily well trained in Latin and Greek, the
very foundation of modern literal ure.
Our young Californians have been
turned away from the classics toward utili-
tarlanlsm and it will take us twenty years
to get rid of the stigma
Professor Gayley claimed that the special
advantages of the study of the Latin and
Greek languages were in the discipline
they afforded, the information gained and
the development of the historical and i'm
aginative sense. He said: what we need is
Misunderstanding to eat, something to
make the mind grow. This food is Eng
lsh literature
His address struck the class especially
hard, since only six ont of the forty-nine
graduates were classical students. He is
accused of having been discourteous to the
class in conveying the idea that their
three years of honest effort spent in the
high school was lost and that it was inn
possible for them to become broad-minded
because they had not studied Latin and
Greek, and also of not showing the
teachers proper respect in speaking, upon
that occasion, of how the pupils had been
misguided.
Injured His Left Hand.
Frank Lockyer, while repairing a bicycle
at the March cyclery on Friday, caught
one of his fingers between the chain and
sprocket-wheel and had it crushed so
badly that it is feared amputation will be
necessary.
Bound for Yosemite.
DR.. and Mrs. H. N. Miner of Berkeley,
Misses Rose Kruiz and Phoebe Smith of
Oakland, Mrs. Ellen Payne of Bangor,
Me-, and Messrs. w. s. and J. S. Drew will
leave tomorrow morning for a five weeks
camping trip to Y Yosemite Valley.
DIR. Kellogg Lane to Speak.
DR.. Kellogg Lane, who was one of the
prominent speakers at the Woman's Con-
gress, will preach at the Berkeley First Bap-
fist Church this morning.
The last services in st. Mark Episcopal
Church prior to its removal will be held
to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
BERKELEY,

The address of Professor Charles Mills
Gavley, chief of the department of English
literature at the university, delivered to
the graduating class of the Berkeley High
School at their closing exercises last Fri
day evening, has been the cause of much
comment and in some cases adverse criti-
cism.
The points upon which he dwelt at
length and which were apparently the
bones of contention, were that too many
people OF California are turned away from
the classics toward utilitarianism and have
not the proper sense of appreciation for
the study of history and the literature of
the past.
The addresses of the students who had
preceded him bore directly on the lives of
the great men OF American history. and
from them Professor Gaylcy drew an OBJ
Ject lesson, saying that "they were men of
broad culture, having been versed in the
history and original literature of ancient
times.
''They seized the opportunities before
them and made themselves great because
of their superior cultivation. In this one
thing they are not initiated BY Young
Americans, large proportion of whom
graduate from school and college without
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
LATEST OAKLAND NEWS,
A Statue Of the President
May Adorn Lincoln
Square.
BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.
The SUPERIOR Court in Bank Fails to
Agree on the Board of Works
Contest.

Lincoln SQUARE which was recently
dedicated as public park, when liberty
tree was planted by the children of Lincoln
School, is to be adorned with statue of
President Abraham Lincoln, provided the
citizens of Oakland will take the matter
I'D and subscribe the money to buy a
statue.
AS result of the notice which the plant
ing of the liberty tree received throughout
the country, Mayor Davie recently re-
ceived letter from an Eastern firm, offer
ing TO furnish a solid bronze statue six
feet three inches high for $1,000. The propo-
siton struck the Mayor favorably, and he
has been trying to ascertain public sentl-
ment in the matter.
II believe that the erection of statue
of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln square"
said the Mayor yesterday, would be hit
ting elimination OF the dedication which
was held there on the anniversary OF his
death. | have not come 20 any CONCLUSION
vet as to the best method to pursue In this
matter. | feel that 1t is one IN which the
City could join hands and take action at
once. 1t seems to me that nothing more
appropriate could be suggested than this.
Lincoln square, though covering only
City block, is now as well known through
ont the country as many more pretentlous
parks. 1t has obtained National fame
from that beautiful celebration in April,
and want to see that spirit reawakened
that impelled 5000 people to participate i'll
the ceremonies at the park that day and in
the big tabernacle.
Two public spirited men have already
assured me that they will subscribe $l00
each toward the erection of the statue as
soon as the subscription list is opened, and
! have no doubt that the necessary funds
can be raised soon and without great diff
Guilty. II seems to me that the best way TO
get the matter going would be TO call COM
mittee of prominent citizens who would
likely be Interested in such project to-
gether, and get them not only to make the
necessary arrangements. but to collect the
funds. We could have celebration at the
unwilling of the statue, which would no
doubt be big thing for Oakland"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
What the Father Said.

Trembling with excitement, Luise stood
in the parlor and waited for her lover. It
seemed an age since he had gone to see her
father in his office. The young man was
so impulsiye, so easily betrayed into a
hasty action and papa was so grave and
stern. At length the door opened and
Luise's sweetheart stood before her. He
was unframed, his cheeks glowed, a
strange expression cleaned in his eyes,
Have you spoken to papa2" she asked,
in auivering tones.
ayes, my dearest"
"And what did he say, Hans? Quick,
tell me what he said. He said No to
thee; oh! see it written in thine eyes.
But will be thine-I am thine. His cruel
harshness has no terror for me. IL will
fly with thee"
He gazed down at her face in dreamy
sort of way.
tNow speak, dov she impatiently ex-
claimed. ~ brook no delay. Was his
What did he do? What did he say p"
Hans Muller took deep breath, and
then softly replied:
HE only said: Thank goodness! and
went on with his writing "-Staatsanzeiger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
A Canal-Boat Home.

cts the first time we've lived in a
house." said tenant, showing her land
lord into the neatest and cleanest apart
ment imaginable. "And where have you
lived before?" asked the landlord in some
surprise. ION a canalboat ever since we
were married, ten years ago." was the
answer. "All the children were born
there, and l had to look after the table for
six men, but it was u cheap way of living"
Perhaps the absolute necessity of neatness
In the close quarters of canal-boat' S
cabin had bred the habit that shone out so
clearly in the house. At any rate, there
are great many neat housekeepers af1oat
in the waters hereabouts, as any one may
learn by. visiting some of the wharves.-
New York Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
ICED HIS BURGUNDY.
This Calls Forth the Wrath OF
Host.

This Calls Forth the Wrath OF the
Host.
A certain clubman in this city, well
known as gourmand and noted as a
Judge of wines, recently invited stag
party to dine with him at his pet
bclu. He chose his guests with care, and
felt satisfied that every one of the six
would appreciate the menu he had Sc
lected, almost, if not quite. rs well as him
self. AS they were about to leave the
smoking room for the private room, where
the dinner was awaiting them, the card of
a New York man came up to the host.
He had met the caller only twice, but
had transacted a great deal of business
with him by correspondence, and they had
exchanged letters of personal nature re-
speeding military affairs, in which both
were interested, the Bostonian being a
member of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery, while his friend was connected
with the Old Guard. He Immediately sent
down an invitation for the New Yorker to
join the dinner party, which was at once
accepted. The newcomer proved most
agreeable addition to the convives. He
was bright witty and original, and quite
charmed everybody with his conversation,
while he praised the various dishes as they
were served in manner which convinced
his host that he was man of rare taste
and Judgment.
Toward the end of the dinner, when the
game was served, the clubman announced
that in honor of the occasion he would
treat his friends to couple of bottles of
rare old burgundy, which he knew to have
been no less than forty years in the glass,
and long time previous to that in the
wood. The announcement was received
with rapture by the guests, who smacked
their lips in anticipation. The wine, in
bottles covered an inch deep with dust and
cobwebs, was tenderly borne in by the
head waiter in person, who removed the
corks with the delicacy and precision of
surgeon operating around iugular vein,
and the precious fluid was decanted
The boss, meantime, was relating its his
tory, which he traced back year by year,
as infinitely as a genealogist works out the
pedigree. He raised his glass, and his
guests did the same, preparatory to sip
ping the nectar, when the dead silence
was broken by slight splash and a call
for the waiter. The New Yorker had
turned his wine into goblet half full of
ice, and wanted more ice in it. The host
turned pale and set down his glass I'M
tasted. Pardon me, gentlemen he fall
tered, 81 am not well, and he started for
the door. Before he reached the portal,
however, his rising indignation overcame
his sense of duty to his guests. Turning
he shook his fist at the New Yorker. "You
are an impostor!" he sh1ieked; mo man in
the Old Guard would ice his burgundyp--
Boston Herald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BABY
How the Heir to the MuScovite
Throne Will Be Pro-
Vided For.
MANY CURIOUS 0BsERvANCEs.
Hundreds Of Garme nts Are Supplied
for the Use of the Coming
Infant.

The young Czarina of Russia is just now
busily experimenting the preparations of
layette for little stranger who may
some day be the foremost monarch of the
world.
To the most artistic needle-woman in the
empire has been intrusted the orders for
appareling of the royal infant. The num-
Der of pieces is not far from 500 and the
cost is many thousands of dollars.
-Four dozen pieces each of bands, skirts,
shirts, dresses, or whatever have been
ordered, as well as pinning blankets, stock
ings, caps and carrying cloaks." AS it
will be summer baby" the skirts, robes
and shirts are fashioned of the finest linen
lawn, tilmy as a cobweb. The bands and
plnning blankets are of silk flannel; the
caps of the richest and finest of real lace
and the most delicate ribbons, and the car
rying cloaks are of silk and Valenciennes
lace.
ACCOMPLISHMENT in the home of royalty is
accompanied by an extraordinary attend
ance Of medical and surgical talent. No
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
New YOrk's Area

It is not generally known that the Terri
tory proposed to be annexed to this CITY
slightly exceeds in area the present an,
nexed district. The new area measure,
$4,000 acres. which is nearly equal to the
area of Manhattan Island. The entire
area OF the city is now about Az SQUARE
miles: With the new annexation it will
be a little short of 50 square miles. New
I ork even then will be one of the smallest
York Sun. -'eW
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

doing this you shall see the horse bring
its hinder legs to his forelegs almost, when
you have thus pulled and turned the
s1new two or three times" Such a state
ment will give some idea of the pain the
ANNA! experienced during the senseless
operation N neteenth Century,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
ALAMEDA.

The Alameda High School is accredited
in full this year, which means that its
graduates can enter the university with
out undergoing a preliminary examina-
ton. Principal a. w. Scott said yesterday
thar the weakness in the past had been
principally in the Latin department, and
on that subject the school was not SO cred
tied by the faculty OF the State University !;
but this year there is no exception, and the
Alameda school now stands with the best
high schools in the State.
Teachers for the ensuing year will be
elected by the School Directors at the meet
ing Tuesday evening, when there will be
some changes made in the corps of high
school teachers. About forty applications
for positions as teachers have been re-
ceived by the School Board within the past
two months.
The contract to furnish pupils and
teachers desks for the West End and
Porter schools has been awarded to Ban
croft Bros. for 400 school desks at 50 98
each and eight teachers desks at $13 each.
The awarding of the contract will have to
be confirmed by the City Trustees.
Unitarian Church Solos.
There will be special solos at the Unita-
rian church on Grand street at the services
this evening. Mrs. Mccormick will sing
Evening Prayer" composed by Theodore
Vogt of this city; Mr.. Medcroft, barytone,
will render Gounod's esprit of Mercy
the choir will sing Like Noah's Weary
Dove"
The Complaint Detective.
Lawyer R. B. Tappan will try habeas
corpus proceedings TO secure the release of
his client Andrew de Santos held for a
felonious assault upon Jennie Petrouck.
He claims that the complaint is fatally
defective in that 1t charges that the prose-
cutrlX was unconscious OF the nature of
the assault committed.
Improved Order Of Red Mems Picnic.
The Improved Order of Red Men will
hold their annual reunion and picnic at
Laundry Farm next Wednesday, which
promises to be most enjoyable affair.
Trains will leave Fruitvale at 8:55 and
1885, and returning will leave Laundry
Farm at 1:25 and 4 P. NJ.
The Alameda Cyclers.
Captain J. E. Ewald, Fred White, F. E..
Graham and w. F. Pratt, members of the
Alameda Cyclers, will leave on their
wheels Tuesday morning for Los Angeles
and will return by steamer from Los An
geles.
Peddlers Arrested.
w. Wells, driver of produce wagon,
and ]. Wendt who delivers meat from a
vehicle, were arrested yesterday by the
police for being without licenses.
Missionary Speakers.
Miss Bennett and Miss Fraser will speak
at the missionary meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society at the Presbyterian
church this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

When flying at it's highest speed the
housefy makes 600 strokes of its wings per
second, and the dragon-fly 1900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

A parrot only costs 10 cents in som.
parts of South America. 0oine
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27
TIM THE TINKER.

John f. Brennan, the Irish Come
dian, has been the recipient of much
attention from the Irish national soci-
cites around the country. His ap
pearance at the Opera House on next
Friday evening will be of interest to
the Celtic portion of our citizens, who
are fond of good Irish drama. The
play in which he appears is "Tim the
Tinker" The author has departed
somewhat from the time-worn method
usually employed in constructing a
drama, and in "Tim the Tinker" there
are no land sharks, no process serving
menial, no collusion of the simple
Irish lad and the too confiding Eng
lish soldiery.
The story Of the play is strong in
its simplicity.
During the performance Mr.. Bren-
nan will sing the following songs:
Who'll Buy My Tins, Mamie Carey,
Fairies Looking Glass, Making Tin
Cups, Mollie Me Darling, l see You,
True Irish Gent, Qullaby) Don't You
Cry Baby, and List to the Thrush,
also his famous Jig and Reel dancing.
Opera House, Friday night, Dec. 27.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27

stated should be drawn with L. f.
Waller, and Artificial Ice Co. plant
ifs, and the Banking Company de.
PENDANTS.
d. NJ. Osborne & Co. VS.. w. P.
Kline. The judgment YVES opened,
and an Issue awarded.
In the estate of Sapluel 'Yost de-
ceased, TIE exceptions we're dismissed,
and the report of the Auditor was
confirmed absolute.
Bloom Poor District VS.. c. A..
Klein. Petition for a rule to deposit
books &c. in the Prothonotary's office.
Rule granted on FIVE days notice, re-
turnable December 20, 1906, at Q
o'clock A. NJ.
In the matter of the assessment Of
damages in the town of Bloomsburg
to Delilah Stcrner and ]. l.. Wolver-
ton, exceptions to the report OF the
viewers filed, and appeals allowed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27

Mr.. John Mowery, one of the most
respected citizens of Mifflin township,
died at his residence on the 18th Of
December, leaving to survive him a
wife, and three children as follows,
George, John M, and Mary 7, inter
married with John Learn. He had
been a patient sufferer from heart
disease for over four years and during
all this time he was carefully and
lovingly nursed by his aged wife.
About one year ago, gangrene attack
ed his right foot, and since that time
his sufferings were almost more than
he could bear.
He was aged eighty-four years, two
months, ard ten days. The funeral
services were held on Wednesda,
December IS, and the interment was
in the cemetery at Miff1inville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27
1t was Appreciated.

Chaplain McCabe was greeted with
crowded house last Thursday even
ing, when he delivered his celebrated
lecture, "The Bright Side Of Life in
Libby Prison" For one hour and a
half he held the audience spell-bound.
AS a lecturer, he has a reputation
second to none in the whole country,
and he fully sustained 1t last Thursday
evening, Among his audience were
some of the best people of the town.
who, judging from their comments,
felt themselves fully repaid for theil
attendance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27
Collecting Old Bills.

In the spring Of 1898, DR. f. Grew
er, who represented himself as noteC
Espscialist, opened an Office in this city
lie hailed from Scranton and only re
mained here about two months, bu
| during that time he incurred bills ag
gregating several hundred dollars
which are still unpaid. Yesterday DR.
Grewer's former patients IN this vici
nifty were astonished when q stranger,
representing himself as Johr l.. Hoff.
man, a Scranton attorney, arrived here
with $4,000 worth Of judgment notes
on which he demanded immediate
payment.
Most of these notes ranged in
amounts from $40 to SOC each, but
some of them ran as high as Saoo or
$3oc. Tie signatures appear to be
genuine, but the alleged makers Of
them are unanimous in declaring that
they were not in their right senses if
they signed them. Some further as.
sert that they were not even treated
by DR.. Grewer. They are rapidly
combining issues and have already en-
gagged counsel to resist payment.
When it became known that DR..
Grewefs attorney was in town, credi-
tors began pouring in on him with
bills for advertising, board claims and
other accounts that had not been paid.
Mr.. HofEsan assured them, however,
that he was only authorized to make
collections One local attorney sayS
that he holds bills against the special
ist for $4oo.
The victims of the physician are
and embrace a number of
well known citizens, many of whom
maintain that they never signed any
notes to their knowledge. Attorney
declares that he intends to |
enter up all notes that are not paid at
once.
The above article appeared in the |
Public Press of Northumberland last |
week. We also have reason to remem-
Der DR.. Grewer. He is indebted to
his Office for advertising which he has
,aied to pay. How would it DO for
lis creditors 10 pool their issues and
lttach some of this money he alleges
S due him
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27
A Solid Institution.

The Briarcreek Mutual Fire In
surapce Company held its annual
settlement last Saturday. The affairs
of the company were found to be in a
flourlshing condition. The report
shows that there were more policies
issued during the past year than during
any previous year Of the companys
existence. This is certainly good
showing, and speaks we'll for the
management Of the company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27

The boroagh of Berwick has solv-
ed the tramp question. The Town
Council passed an ordinance forbid.
ding begging from door to door.
Several tranPs were arrested for VIC.
lating the ordinance and they will
spend some tine improving the roads
In that borough, which they have
been using heretofore gratis II that law
can be enforced in Berwick, why can't
it be enforced in Bloomsbury ?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-27

Messrs George S. Robbins and C.
c. Peacock have been telling some OF
their friends about the wild turkeys
which roam at will through this county,
and in order to substantiate their
stories, they sent large one to one
of the gentlemen last week, 1t
weighed twenty five pounds, was of
the bronze variety, red legs, &c, and
after it had been dressed would pass
inspection tor a wild one-but it
wasn't. They bought it from farmer
across the river.