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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
AN EIGHT-HOUR JOB,
Healy g. Tibbets Will Construct
the Pacific Wharf Shed on
Union Time

Healy & Tibbets, the contractors, have
at last agreed to work their men only eight
hours in the construction of the States
big shed on the Paciic-street wharf. For
a long timo the carpenters have been
watching this job, as it was announced
that the contractors proposed to keep their
men at work nine hours.
On Tuesday the work began, and as
feared, nine hours was the order. For
several days Business Agent McIvor has
been interviewing the contractors and en-
deavoring to induce them to reduce the
time to eight hours. His efforts were
fruitful, for yesterday he was assured that
hereafter the job will be run on eight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
A Change of Name.

La Societe Franchise d'Epargnes ct de Pre-
voyance Mutuelle, finding its name extremely
cumbersome and unwieldy and the cause of
much inconvenience, has petitioned the Su-
perior Court to be allowed to change it to '"Tbe
French Savings Bank" 1t is so known in bust
ness circles already, the application states and
the corporation prefers the name because it
conveys the purpose OF the corporation to
those without a knowledge of the French
tongue as well as to the sons and daughters of
ErAncR.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Y. NJ. 1. Omen NIeetinr.,

Borromeau Council No. 1919, Young Mems
Institute, is arranging for a series of open
meetings to be held at the Mission. Music and
recitation will be included in each evenings
programme, but the special features Will be
addresses on subjects of interest.
The first of these affairs will be held at Mis-
sion Opera Hall next Tuesday evening, on
which occasion Rev. P. E. Mulligan and FRANK
McGlynn will speak. No admission will be
charged and an invitation is extended the
public to attend
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
FOR CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS.
Governor Budd Asked to Use His In.
fuence Wherever Possible.

UoVernor Budd Asked TO Use Hi0 In
fiuence Wherever Possible.
The Manufacturers and Producers As
ISOLATION is leaving no stone unturned to
effect the object for which it was organ
lied, the Introduction and use of Califor-
MIA products in preference to goods and
products from the East and abroad. In
order to reach the chief executive of the
State upon this matter letter was adj
dressed TO him yesterday by the secretary,
in which it is asked:
Therefore on behalf of this association I
most respectfully beg that you will request
each.of the public institutions of the State of
Calirornis to submit their schedules to us that
we may suggest necessary changes (such
changes OF course to be approved by the parties
in authority, and after the necessary changes
are made that they have new schedules pri ted
in accordance Herewith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
TRADES ALLIANCE.
Increased Activity In Organizing
the New Political
PARTY,

Party.
The Trades and Labor Alliance held It's
regular weekly meeting last evening at
1859 Mission street.
William Edlin, the delegate from the
Jewish branch of the Socialist Labor party,
was seated. AS there were several vacan-
cies in the executive committee, the fol-
lowing were elected to fill the same:
NJ. Wolfe, W. EdlIn, j. Fisher, A.
Felane, J. Jorgensen and H. J. Gamma.
Instructions were given to the organic
ing committee to endeavor to induce the
new aper-hangers' Union to join the al
lance.
William Edlin was selected as press re-
porter, to give such news TO the daily press
as the alliance desires to have published.
j. Flanagan of Butte City, Mont, de
hvered short address, in which he i'm
pressed upon the alliance the importance
OF the workingmen entering politics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
THE LONGEST TUNNEL.
Railroad System Under Pixies Peak
and Neighboring Mountains.

Railroad System Under Pixies Peak
and Neighboring Mountains.
Colorado is going to have the longest
tunnel in the world" said Richard Jones
in conversation with st. Louis Globe
Democrat man few days ago. within
few years the Mont Gents, st. Gothard
and Simplon tunnels under the Alps will
not compare with the one to be con-
structed.
"a company has undertaken to do
forty-eight miles of tunneling under Pixies
Peak and the territory near by. 1t will
begin at Sunderland Greek, near Colorado
City, and run in southwesterly direction
to creek some distance beyond INDIE
pendence and Victor. It is to be built for
double track railway and have the regu-
lation dimension of railway tunnels, IA feet
wide and Is high. A branch line will leave
abe main tunnel at point under Inde-
pendence and run TO Cripple Creek,
placing that mining center within sixteen
miles of Colorado City. The distance be-
tween the two is by rail at present fifty
four miles
The two mouths of the main tunnel are
to have the same altitude, $500 feet, and
the grade of the tunnel will be one foot TO
the hundred, enough to make 1t drain
well. This will give the divide an alti-
luce OF about 74O0 feet. The summit of
Pixies Peak is Ia, 900 feet above the sea and
Cripple Creek nearly 10000. The plan in
cludes also laterals or cross tunnels at sew
eral different points. One is to be at or
under Crystal Park and another under
Camerons Cove. The longest one will cut
the main line not far from Bald Mountain
and run under that peak in one direction
and under the summit of Pixies Peak in
the other. This cross tunnel will be over
hfieen miles long. Then another tunnel
IS to connect this crossarm with the main
line, joining the latter nearer the south
ana The branch on the west side of Pixies
Peak; 1t will run under the mining camp
OF Glllett and not far from Grassy.
The amount needed for the tunnel
work is sc, OU0, 900. A contract now in es-
crow In Colorado City requires that the
work shall be commenced within ninety
days. The intention is to have forty eight
miles tunneled and the main line in oper-
alton before March /. 1906.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

famous
the
the
woman
London
ION republics -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

Experiments made with carrier-pigeons
IN connection with various European
armies show that the speed of the carrier
In calm weather and for short distance is
about l2lO yards a minute. With very
strong wind in the direction of the fight a
bird has reached 1880 yards a minute.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

In England there is only ore place O.
worship to about every 1000 persons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

J. H. McMEEOhY, stalls Z. and 8, California Market
MARK STROUSE, Bay City Market, 1888 to ll4s
Market Street.
LEON D. STONE & CO.. 236 Sixth Street.
HAMMOND & Bro, Justice Market, 80 and s. Fourth
Street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

s. SOLOMON, Grand Central Market, Market Street,
near Sixth.
KATE & SONS. Stalls "a to lO0 California Market.
JOHN HAYDEN, l24 Ninth Street. 525 Seventh street.
SCHRADER BROS, City Hall Market 1872. 1874 Market
Street.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
WANDERINGS IN JAVA.

Climbing the Mountains to Get View
of Crater.
Long before sunrise we were in our
cart, drawn by three ponies, and bowl
ing along in the cool night air under a
bright moon and cloudless sky, says the
Westminster Review. The early start
was necessary in order that we might
make the ascent and reach the crater
before the great heat of the day. AS
we drove along we passed crowds of
natives, toiling along under their heavy
loads or resting under the old covered
in bridges, by which we crossed
streams. All along the valley our
driver cracked his whip and made his
little ponies fly along between the
shady palms lining the way side, so
that we arrived at small bungalow,
sitnpted at the foot of the mountain.
Just when the first silver streaks of
dawn crept into the eastern sky. Here
we were to take our breakfast of cheese,
sandwiches and cold tea before COM
mencing the ascent Of the volcano. We
got off at 6:15, accompanied by two
coolies, who acted as guides and car
ried our provisions and my camera.
For the first two. hours we followed
a beautiful path which, at the COM
mencement, led us through avenues of
banana trees and tall scarlet crotons,
then diverging round shoulder of the
mountain, we entered wide, tangled
jungle, where the feathery fronds Of the
tree ferns and the delicate green leaves
of the plantain formed lovely con-
trast to the dark vistas Of the forest.
Here orchids nestle in the thick, messy
underground and oleanders shed their
delicate blossoms on carpet OF tiny
ferns. The last half-hour was stiff
climbing, very trying to the eyes on &C
count of the sun striking on the white,
volcanic soil, and terribly hot, as the
sun was already high in the heavens.
The crater consisted Of an arena of
yellow sulphurous lava, while q huge
blowhole occupied the center, emitting
clouds of steam and causing the whole
summit to culver. The surface of this
lava mound was honeycombed with
small steam holes and dangerous-look-
ing hollows, which suggested prudence
in its exploration. Indeed, the earth,
literally trembling beneath ones feet
gave little confidence OF security from
the risk of suddenly breaking through
the thin crust that lay between the soles
of ones feet and the internal regions.
Higher mountains and peaks sur
rounded the crater, which gave one the
idea that the mountain must itself have
once possessed a peak, which has been
blown off, probably in some great erup-
ton.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
Tho Reason.

Why is 1t that q glass chimney
makes such a difference to the light
given by lamp? Because it increases
the supply of oxygen to the flame by
producing draught, and concen-
trates and reflects the heat of the
flame; in consequence Of which the
combustion of the carbon Is more per-
feet, and a very little escapes uncon-
sumed. Lamp glasses were invented by
Aime Argand the inventor Of the ia
nous lamp which bears his name. He
lad been experimenting for some time
In trying to increase the light, but to
no purpose. On the table before him
lay the broken neck Of an oil flask.
This he took up carelessly, and placed
1t almost without thought over the
wick. A brilliant flame rewarded this
act, and the hint was not lost on the
experimentalist, who proceeded to put
his discovery into practical operation
at once.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

FUND IN THE STREET.
little arms closed around the red, fat
neck and the tiny mouth smiled in baby
happiness. The sergeant's big awk-
ward hands gathered the bundles of
white cashmeres and lace up into a
clumsy heap and its babyship cooed
happily over the shoulder of the blue
coat.
Half dozen policemen were now ar
dent admirers of the precocious lost
one, and devoted themselves, with ap-
parent willingness, to entertaining It..
They shook their grimy fingers in its
pinkish face, for they found that this
action brought forth gurgles and grins
and evidences of keen enjoyment.
Dougherty, the Oldest and most digni-
fed man on the force, even went SO far
as to do an awkward sort of a shutting
Jig, which not only amused the child,
but set the rest of the officers into a
loud and hilarious fit of laughing.
Few lost children land many were
brought there to the dusty, smoky sta
tion-house) received so much attention.
They usually howled Justify or sat with
scared, frightened faces In terrified
silence, until they were turned over
to the police matron to await the COM
ing of the always frantic parents. But
this small, sapphire-eyed, gurgling,
cooling bit of humanity was an aston
fishing exception to the rule. It not
only made itself perfectly at home, but
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
A TITLED CONVICT.
Could Not Endure Honest Prosperity.
(Berlin Letter)

Baron Won Hammerstein of Germany
Could Not Endure Honest Prosperity.
Berlin letter.
Baron Won Hammerstein, formerly
the editor of Kreuz Zeitung and a
leader of the conservative party in Ger
many, was sentenced the other day to
three years penal servitude, to be de-
prived Of his civil rights and to pay a
fine OF 1900 marks for forgery, fraud
and breach of trust. The baron's dis
grace is, almost as much of a sensation
in Germany as was the downfall of
Bacon in England. For twenty years
he was the all-powerful leader Of the
conservative party in German politics.
He was discovered by Bismarck, who
was the first to recognize his energy,
courage, persistence and his magnetic
power over men in his own station of
life. Originally an impoverished
nobleman, Bismarck put wealth and
power into his hands by placing him
at the head Of the Kreuz Zeitung with
an annual salary of $4,000 marks. This
paper was the organ and mouthpiece of
the conservative party. The baron be-
came an eloquent speaker and his words
were applauded even by his political
enemies. Even last year, when many
knew of his financial troubles. he re-
rained his control of the conservatives
and was vociferously applauded in the
reichstag as the spokesman Of his party.
At last came public disgrace. The
affairs Of the Kreuz Zeitung were in
vestigated and It was found that the
baron had flung away 100000 marks.
He had stolen the pension fund of the
paper, forged drafts for immense sums
in the name of Count Won Keirstein and
was literally overwhelmed with all
manner of bad debts. This money, It
was ascertained, had been squandered
in a wild, dissolute life, in which
figured champagne orgies, high betting
and desperate gaming. Just before the
storm burst he fed to Switzerland.
The sentence of Hammerstein ends
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
LOST AND FOUND.

Such a mite as 1t was, to be sure!
Such absurd little hands that few here
and there, now after a dancing sun
beam, now clutching the bright, round,
brass buttons of the officers great coat.
What eyes, like twin sapphires, that
twinkled and cleaned so softly under
the brown lashes! How tiny the white
shod feet that kicked against the wide
chair, in which the policeman had
placed its royal babyship!
"Guess you amt acquainted with
police stations" said the sergeant, "but
you seem pretty much at home. Just
the same"
"Cudga, cudga, cudga," it answered.
Dada, dada, dada"
1--WE hear all sorts of languages here,
but we don't seem to understand you,"
remarked one of the officers. Then,
turning to a fellow-policeman he
asked: "Where did you find the kid?"
II didn't. It found me. I guess its
nanny was a-shoppin' and it must
have walked out Of store. Anyhow.
I never caught sight of it until it trotted
out into the street and took hold o. my
hand. I waited round with it a long
time, hopin' its nanny would come
for it, and then I brought it here"
Blame me, If 1t amt the dandiest
youngster ever clapped eyes onw put
in the sergeant, as the absurd little
hand patted the silver star on the SER
geant's coat.
Seems to be well logged out, too;
amt no ordinary, everyday kid, judgin'
by its clothes"
The object Of this conversation now
held up its short little arms and wrin-
killed. up its face. The tiny lips began
to culver as no move was made to take
1t.
Blamed If dare hold your said the
sergeant. I'D break you somewhere or
let you drop and then where'd you be?"
Dada, da-da-da, cudga, cudga," 1t
answered. The sergeant stopped and
looked into the sapphire eyes. The
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
Evil of Intemperance.

Einstein Ito his partner)-Isaacs,
you vas oud late last night, zee. Dot
must stop, Isaacs; no more drinkin'
dis mont. You hear me, Isaacs?
Isaacs-I don't drink in peezness
hours.
Einstein-Dot make no differ. You
drink adj nighd, ant efery mornings
your hants tremble so you CANT show
customer any of dose sheap pants
mitout shakin' de buttons off.-Puck.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
What Can Beat rb,.Y

An old couple near st. Ignace, Mich,
provided themselves with collins. The
old man died and was buried in his, but
the widow let a neighbor have hers to
bury relative on condition that cof-
fin equally good would be given in re-
turn. The old lady would not accent
the one recently proffered because when
she got into 1t the coffin lid hit her nose,
and a lawsuit is threatened.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
"NOW WE'VE GOT HIM"

NOW WE We GOT HIM.
and swept the unfortunate Picket's hat
from his head into the gutter.
Cursing like a pirate, the luckless
Picket pursued his new hat, and res
cued it from the gutter, much damaged,
and covered with mud. A passing
good Samaritan stopped and said to
him:
There's halter a couple of doors
up the street there; he'll brush 1t off,
and touch 1t up with the iron, and It
will be all right"
Thank you," said Picket, and he re-
paired to the hatter's. When he had
his hat polished he stood upon the
doorstep for a moment, and not wish
ing again to expose his hat to the fury
of the elements, he determined to step
into friendly restaurant next door,
where he would wait until the storm
was over. He went In, seated himself
at table, hung up his hat on one
OF the hooks over his head, ordered
sandwich, and began to look over the
paper. But he could not take his
mind away from the satirical welcome
which he knew his wife would ex-
tend to him when he returned with the
damaged hat. However, the Rubicon
had to be crossed. The rain had
ceased. He rose, and still rejecting on
his wife's reception, took hat from
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
Maybe He Was Crazy.

John Carter, wealthy farmer, aged
ca, went to Peru, Ind, recently and
asked to have a commission of lunacy
appointed for himself as he feared he
was going crazy, on account of his Ill
health. 1t was not done, however, and
few days after he ended his life by
shooting himself through the neck.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

midnight noon!
Then lovers away on the bright moon
trail,
Each happy two with tiny sail,
In a silver waste with stars above,
And nothing to do but love and love.
The 81 t, kind moon, like sphere Of
Swings wn to the rim of the sea each
night,
Finding ever some bark with a happy
crew,
Bringing all the world though it brings
but two.
Then lovers away on the bright moon
trail;
Soft breezes are signing to fill your
sail;
There are stars beneath and stars
above,
And nothing to do but love and love.
The moon trail lighteth the sea of life
For lover and maiden, for lover ana
wife,
And it's joy to sail down its shimmery
way,
Just two together, forever and aye.
Then lovers away on the bright moon
trail;
Each happy twain with tiny sail,
For there's naught so sweet in heaven
above
Or the earth beneath, as to love and
love.
-Nau vorlr Tribune
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

you to buy another
new hat, when you
'eaVe II there for weeks without your
opening the box it came in?"
But" said Picket, 81 have not worn
- because you keep telling me that
my Old one looks all right"
yes, and you already have twenty
seven hats that you have quit wear
: ing, and you leave them in the closet
covered with dust. What in the world
10 you keep them for? Why don't you
throw them away?"
Throw them away! And yet you
know very well that you never throw
anything away. You would not throw
away match that had been already
lighted. You're so fond of saying, 1T
might come In handy"
WELL" said Mrs. Picket, at is true
that l never throw away things that
might come in handy, but how can old
hats ever come in handy? What sense
is there in piling up old hats which are
or no use to anyone, when there are so
many poor creatures who walk the
streets barefooted?"
But" said Picket, ct have not worn
my hats on their bare feet"
Il don't see anything funny In that"
said Mrs. Picket, icily. "You know
what I mean. You needn't pretend
that you don't understand me. Why
don't you send for an old clothes man,
and sell him your old hats?"
IT'D like to know what you do think
Of I don't think you think at all.
But do as you please. Buy new hats,
wear them, don't wear them. It's
your own affair."" Mrs. Picket con-
cluded by saying, you make me
tired" and she retired from the room,
slamming the door with a violence
which made the chandelier rattle.
"Such is married life," said the
stupefied Picket gazing after his wife.
whether I do thing or don't do 1t,
am certain not to please my wife.
Take that new hat for example.
What did you buy it for said she,
when you never wear ftp and the first
day that put it on to go out, she will
be sure to say: What are you wear
ing your new hat for when the other
one is all right?'"
Some days afterward Picket said to
his wife. 81 am going out"
"Indeedw said Mrs. Picket. Where
are you going?"
II am going to see poor Marley, who
is ILL.,"
"And do you put on your new hat to
see poor Marley?"
Just what I expected you to say"
replied Picket. Eyes, that is what /
am going to do. Lam going to wear
my hat. See?"
well, why don't you throw your old
one in the closet with the others?"
With rising rage Picket took up his
old hat, opened the closet door, and
hurled the venerable hat with much
violence into the closet.
'There," said he, II hope you will
give me rest on this hat business"
THAT makes the twenty-eighth," re-
piled Mrs. Picket, with burst Of sar-
donic laughter.
Picket went out. He started toward
Marley's house, but he had scarcely
gone more than a couple of blocks
when it began to rain.
"There, said the unfortunate Picket,
'just my luck! Beginning to rain. Got
a new hat on and no umbrella"
He started in to neighboring door
way to wait until the shower should
cease, and as he did so, man carrying
a long plank on his shoulder turned,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

do you know that fortune knocks
once at every mans door?" "Well, for
tune must have had gloves on when
she knocked at mine."-Truth.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

lump. and when you catch your breath
let out yell. In ending the affair the
queen of queens calls her maids and
everybody departs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
OnIv Affirmative.

He-Since your father won't give me
your hand in marriage there's no alter
rative but She-For me to give
II to you.-Judy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
LIVELY PARIS EVENT.
THE SELECTION OF THE QUEEN
OF WASHERWOMEN.
Is Yearly Festivity in Paris-Ouite
an Honor, and IL Much Desired by
tho Observation-Disclosures With Grand
Ball
paris letter.

NE of the most In
teresting events in
the Partisan world
is the election of
the queen Of wash
erwomen. Such an
affair urr @ d
about two weeks
ago In Paris and
was a noteworthy
event. To be chosen
queen of washer
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

Much heart and little brains Is al
most as pernicious as much brains and
littlo heart.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18

MILE HENRIETTA DEFoULLoY.
ease and grace Of fairy. The thing
is done like a flash, and the spectator
has but an impression of vision of
filmy lingerie, with the outline of a
shapely black silk stocking against its
background.
Suddenly the air changed to a tar
antelle. On the instant the crowd has
gone mad; everybody and everything is
dancing, or seems to be. Your hands
are seized and you find yourself whirl-
ing, TOO. Can't dance? Then Just
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
MIR. PICKET'S HATS.

L might have re-
NAMED there a
long time, Picket's
new hat, IL Mrs.
Picket did not re-
peat every time
her eyes fell upon
it.:
What in the
world possessed
you to buy another
new hat, when you
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-18
THE MOON TRAIL

HE moon trail
shineth across
the sea,
And stretcheth or
to a far coun-
tree
In the realms of the
old, romantic
moon.
Where evening is
morning, and