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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
FLASHES OF FUN.

want ter know" said an old-tine
darky to his employer, what WI gwine
give me for Chris mus?"
We'll, Jim replied the EMPLOYER. "T,u
either vaccinate you or give you a BIZ
cycle"
Look hea, mani! said the darkv. .I
gW1ne to let you alone FUN dis on. 7
doan want no waxination, en- I knows
durn well you amt gwine give me no
bicycle. Go long. Atlanta Constitution
Boston Lady cat the seance)-Is that
my son Chesterfield?
Spirit Form-It be.
Boston Lady with a shriek)-Oh. Cbas-
terheld! Didn't 1 tell you before Won
died not to associate with any hut Ros-
ton spirits? Where did you ever piclx nm
such grammar as that?-Boston Traveller
Voter-No, sir. 1 couldn't conscten-
uously vote to put you in an office which
is itself an emblem of what YOU profess
to be warning against
Candidate-What do you mean?
Voter-Why, haven't you all along de-
clared that you would have nothing to
do with trusts?
Candfdate-Most assuredly.
Voter-And yet, in your speech inst
now you vehemently declared that public
office is public trust.-Boston Courier
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

On many occasions, and in divers for
eign papers, very complimentary notices
have from time to time appeared giving
accounts Of the successes of our fair
townswoman, Miss Nicholson, and what
is more to the purpose. telling of the ad-
vantageous engagements she has made
in various capitals. Flattering notices
alone do not go for much as they are
constantly bought and paid for, especi-
ally in the Paris papers, and no one at
taches any value to them. But an en-
gagement is quite another thing The
New York Times says: IAN American
girl known on the stage as Fannie Fran
cisca has made a genuine success in Mi
Ian. Her real name is Nicholson, and
she comes from San Francisco. She has
followed the example of MeIDa and AL
bani in forming her stage name. I have
seen ream of criticisms of this girl
from French and Italian papers; and
they all praise her Marguerite, in most
.extravag CANT terms. She is singing at
present, or will sing very soon, at the
Teatro Lyrico in Milan
Among the papers left by Antonio Ru-
binstein, notebook was found in which
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
INDUCING IN LUXURIES.

I THEN one calls another liar and pays
w for the privilege $274 49, question arises as
as to whether the luxury is worth the price.
But the present is OF extravaganza. Possibly
President McMullen of the bridge company felt
ply repaid as he drew his check for the amount
toned by the court. For is it not OF record that
Capitalist Bradbury paid S. for the privilege of
copious eXpectoration and not aiterward heard
TO complain? Men of expensive tastes and the
means to crafty them led various ndulgences
Howard Gould gives banquet before the splendor
OF which the feasts OF ancient Persia pale; Hunting
ton buys a Legislature; Russell Sage enwraps him
self in a So coat; Bradbury spits floor, and
McAiullen rises in the Federal court to call man
a liar But the average citizen will not by these ex-
amples be led to extremes. The good old habit
OF terming liar may prevail to a certain e1-
tent and if the allegation be true, be commendable
yet not at the price mentioned. There is in it a sat
isacton amounting to JOY, but at the figure set by
dignhed authority it is beyond the reach OF the
worthy poor.
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IN LOVE WITH ALL.

I'm mighty fond O. summer, an spring'u
sorter do;
An autumn is a hummer. but like the win
ter too;
Chilly winds a-sweepin' icy leaves that fail
Sowin' time or reapin'-jest in love with air
Spring an summer find me ling'rin' mighty
late, N'
Waitin' fer the kisses o. the sweetheart at the
gate. $40
But when the winter whistles, I hear the I'D
dies sound,
An I'm mixed up in the music, an I'm swing
In her around
Thing that makes me happy-mighty happyl
day an night,
Is Jest ter know I'm Twin an the vvorId,.
a-ro1lin' right;
Course, the summers better than the winters
drivin sleet
But both air life an Twin IN thta ,,,orls.
uncommon sweet
Frank l.. Stanton in Chicago Times-Herald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
UNIFORM STANDARDIZATION LAWS.

This year 1t is proposed to make an
earnest effort to secure the considera-
ton by Congress of legislation to intro
duce uniformity in the naturalization of
foreign-born citizens. 1t has been sug-
gested that Congressional committee
be appointed to investigate the proceed
ure of naturalization both in the State
and the Federal courts in all parts of the
Union. After it's investigation the COM
mittee should report a suitable law to
United States citizenship 1t would be
sure to find a sufficiently bad state of af-
fairs in nearly all of our States to make
the duty of Congress in respect to the
passage of a uniform naturalization law
plain to every Observation-Disclosures SEN
tinel,
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petitors may be OF any nationality, and
the works will remain the property of
the composers.
At Saint Petersburg a monument In
honor of the great composer, Tchaik-
owsky, has just been raised in the Gene
terry of that city. where he died four years
ago. a beautiful bust from the hand
of the sculptor, Kamensky, makes part
OF the monument.
A very interesting publication is an
nounced from Berlin. J. S. Bach, who
was in the service of the Prince of An
halt-Koethen from III to 1928, composed,
it appears, several melodies for ring of
bells which that Prince possessed. These
melodies have only just been discovered
and are going to be published.
The latest news is that M. Theodore
Loewe. director of the theater at Bres-
lau, has been appointed TO the direction
of the theaters of Hamburg and Alton to
succeed NJ. Pollini, whose death was re-
Gently announced.
The most important part of the cele-
brated collection of musicians auto
graphs at Vienna has just been sold in
one lot to DR.. Prieger of Berlin; these
are the autographs of Beethoven and
Haydn. The price, which should be very
considerable. has not been published
At Munich, for the centenary Of Pa
ganini, NJ. Cesar Thomas gave a grand
concert, which, as usual, met with great
success.
The new version of Offenbach's "Grand
Duchess" was produced last week at the
Savoy, London.
Emma Juch was heard for the first
time this season in the Gl1ilmsnt recital
in Mendelssohn Hail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

NNCE more the Supreme Court has interfered
| to protect the press of the State from the i'll
advised action of some judge of a lower court
and in doing has given another guarantee of that
freedom which is essential to journalism in the per-
torrance OF the double duty of publishing the news
and guarding the rights OF the people
The facts involved in the case under consideration
are interesting divorce case was being tried in
Sacramento behind closed doors, and the Sacra-
mento Bee published what purported to be part Of
the evidence. The attention of the judge of the
court having been called the publication he an
nounced in open court that the account given was
false statement The Bee defended the report had
made and severely denounced the Judge for his asser
tons, whereupon the judge brought the editor be-
fore him and adjudged him guilty of contempt with
out hearing. An appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court and the decision just given fully sustains
the Bee in all particulars
The court declares: The publication of the truth
as to legal proceedings is not contempt of court:
and the criticism of the action of the Judge If made
only IN properresponse to unjust charge against
petitioners veracity and without intent to improp-
erly influence the proceedings of the court, would
not be cCntemptuous Judge on the
bench, than any other can cast aspersons
on the character OF person not party or partici-
pant in trial without right in the latter
to defend himself Petitioner might have been able
to establish his defense, but he not permitted to
make the effort. It is a transgression of a
fundamental right guaranteed to every citizen
charged with ofense, whose property is sought
to be taken, of being heard before he is condemned
to suffer injury"
The decision is which the people as well
as the press of the State may be congratulated The
dignity of our courts and the respect in which they
are held will lose nothing by the maintenance un-
diminished of the right of public criticism of the ac
tons OF those who preside in them. The Bee has
made good fight for principle in which much
at stake, and by its victory has rendered an i'm
portant service to the profession of journalism and
the cause Of free speech
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ANUS EMENTS.

Baldwfn-"The Juckings"
Co umbia-"At Gay Coney Island"
Caiforna-"An International Match"
Alcazar-'The Girl Behind Me-"
Moroscos-"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Tivou-"NIother Goose"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Chutes-Bostou Ladies' Military Band.
OberOn-C Cosmopolitan Orchestra
BushThe Thaia Opera Company Saturday
mo Sunday nights.
Ingleside Track-Races today
Olympla-Stark's Vienna Orchestra
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
NEVER MIND THE PRICE.

The man who looks gift horse in the
mouth is just one peg above the intellec-
,tual plane of the individual who hunts
for the price-tag on his Christmas pres
ents.-Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

A collection of 276 letters by and to Sir
Philip Francis, after being offered in one
block for 500 guineas in London, was sold
at auction, the separate lots bringing a
total of S215O.
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AUCTION SALES.

P Barth-This day December 80 Art GoodA
p Geary street, and $50 P. NJ.
day, December 50, Furniture,
J2O Fillmore II o'clock
By Watkins Co-Friday 81 Horses Twelfth
and Harrison streets at IL o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Elizabeth Rider Wheaton. the we'll
known prison evangelist, has visited
every prison in every important city in
the world. She has become known to
most railroad men and receives annual
passes over all the large lines in the
country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

There is an excellent scheme afoor to discourage
the form of vice known the insanity plea If the
truth could be recognized and acted upon this plea
would be less received in ninety nine cases out of
hundred as declaration of guilt, and defiance of
the courts to do anything about it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' s., 90 Mont
gomery st. Tel Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Young Edison's claim to have photographed
thought may safely be set down as ridiculous but
pen picture OF the elder Edson's Thoughts when he
read about it would be worth inspection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Townsend's California Glace Fruit sets
off your New Years table and every
body likes it. 627 Market st. Palace bIdg.S
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Also open Sundays till p. m. Finest
eyeglasses: specs, 15c. SO Fourth st
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
THE VOTE FOR FREEHoLDERs.

HERE were cast at the recent freeholders
election 26,I63 votes or IS per cent of the
total registered vote Of the city. The average
vote received by the successful candidates was 1926
or about II per cent of the total of the city
The officials who represent II per cent of the vote
are about to make a charter for the other 50 per
cent who have either taken no part in the proceed
ings or have opposed the propositions of the charter
committee 1t will be seen. therefore, that great
wisdom will be necessary in framing the instrument
to which thus far there has been antagonisnn or
indifference on the part of such large majority
OF the vote cast on Monday, OF 26I63 the majority
IS 1902. The average vote of the successful can
didaes being 1925, it just 1873 votes only in ex
cess Of majority, which is a rather narrow margin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Thousands of Calendars, Blank Books
and Diaries for the new year at Sanborn
& Wallis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Lows Horehound Cough Syrup cures
bronchitis; price 10c. AT Sansome st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Nicaragua is perhaps, not to be blamed for want
ing to play the bully toward Costa Rica Appar-
emily the only nations not setting her the example
are those unable to find people weaker than them
selves. Science may ascribe this to the influence Of
sun spots, but human depravity is always too glad
to find an excuse, which, in this instance, is not a
good one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

The fellow who tried to kill himself because he
could not give his sweetheart Christmas present
was evidently determined to do something for her
benefit even if he could afford nothing more than
cheap dose of poison
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

The fact seems evident that sooner or later Japan
must tight some more. 1t emerged from its affair
with China afflicted with that Monte Cristo feeling
which took the form of the exclamation: "The world
is mine" Now, the world is not Japan's and some
portion OF it will have to rise up and explain to the
Mikado wherein he errs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Cream mixed candies, CSC Ii. Townsend's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Outlets potato. hlbert cake. sO5 Larkin.
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Peanut taffy. best in world. Townsend's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

One objection raised to the order forbidding fur
Their burials in the old City Cemetery is that it will
result in leaving number of municipal employees on
the roll with nothing to do but draw their salaries
In the history of local government condition pre-
cisely similar has often been known to exist, and
yet the plan of reform has been not to find these
officials something to do for the sole purpose OF let
ting the salaries continue, but to cut off their pay
as speedily as possible.
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1t is to be fervently hoped that the row between
Judges Campbell and Low may end There
is already confusion enough to the Interpretation
OF the statutes without having these two jurists at
outs, and adding to the suspicion thar law clearly
saying one thing really intended. generally, to
say another.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-02
FEES OF sTENoGRAPHERs.
Whntcom Attorneys Prepare a Eli
for the Legfrlafure.

WHATCOM. Jan. l-Special.-The attor-
neys Of the bar association here have pre-
pared a h.l which they viii ask the legis-
lature 80 pass this winter providing for the
appointments of official court stenograph-
ers and prescribing the fees which they
may legally charge. II Is understood that
the per diem compensation = fixed al S..
az Il was IN the bill which passed the SEN
he two years ago. but which failed TO be-
come law.
II has been customary for the present
Judge OF the district court n this county
10 appoint stenosraphers, who have been
recognized as officials" but there has
been no regulation of their charges. which
the attorneys cay have been excessive.
Judge Haaley viii not appoint a stenog-
rapher al the beginning Of his term. pre-
ferriug 10 leave the selection 10 the
bar association. There are three appli-
cants Rolkn VI. Porter, the present stem
ographer OF ths court; w. II. Campbell
and Dir. Ryus.
Another matter which the new judge
VIII probably change relates TO the calling
of juries. IL has been customary hitherto
for the Judge TO call a jury whenever IN
his opinion there was sufficient business.
civil or criminal. to warrant il, but attor-
neys nave uot been able 20 give their Gil
ents any assurance as 70 when Jury
would be called. Judge Hadley. & is re-
ported. viii have fixed jury terms, proba-
bly, three a year.
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JOSEPH 8. sKERRETT.

survived by a widow, three daughters and
two soas. The funeral Will take place Sun
day afternoon and the interment will be
at Arlington.
Admiral Skerrett spent long and hon
orable career in the service of his coun-
try A native OF Ohio he entered tile navy
as midshlpman In October. ISIS passed
through the various grades. became a
lieutenant in 1856, lieutenant commander
IN 1852, and was stationed at the Wash
ingion navy yard the following year. after
which he served eredtably during the
civil war on the Shenandoah and the gun
boat Katahdin. He commanded the gun
boat Arostock from 1864 10 1865. and was
actively engaged with the Confederate
fortiications at the mouth OF the Brazos
river. Tex, in June, 1864.
Subsequently he spent three years sur
veying I'm the Pacific ocean, having COM
mand OF an expedition 10 Apia. Samoa.
Later he was in command OF the naval
forces on the Pacific station, and was In
Honolulu during the exciting times FOL-
lowing the revolution. II IS said that be-
cause OF his suspected sympathy with the
annexation party, he was summarily de-
tached from the command Of the station,
ard transferred 20 the Asiat!c station
where he rendered valuable service in
connection with the troubles In Korea,
leading up 70 the Chinese-Japanese war
While on the Asiatic station he reached
the retiring age in July, 1896 and was or
dered home.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-02
PALousE COUNTRY HOPEFUL.
New Year Finds Everybody on the
Eve Of BETTER Times.

C0TrAy. Dec. I-SpecszL-The New
Year viii dawn with bright rays of prom
Use for sEe future prosperity OF the Palouss
country No person who is acquainted
with the conditions surrounding the farm
ing industry for the past four years and
who takes a drive across any portion Of
Whitman county today can fail 10 be i'm
pressed VIII the numerous ssgus Of n
creased hopefuness shown on every hand.
Che@e are in the way OF improvements 10
! The farms. not such improvements as re-
ugsre an outlay Of money, but such as re-
qnlrs time and work. Fences are repaired.
stock taken better care OF, farm irnple-
meuts and machinery carefully sheltered.
gates repaired and barns and outbuilding
placed in better condition.
These sigma are not occasional. but al
most universal. and their significance can
rot be overestimated. The past four years
have been discouraging for farmers every
where. but in spite of adversely the fertii-
ity and natural resources OF the Palouss
country are 20 great that they have been
struggling successfully under their bur-
dens. paying their mortgages and decress-
ing their Indebtedness. Business is once
more reduced 10 a solid, normal basis and
will be eonservatiyely and carefully man
aged in the future. The great lesson OF
diversified farming has been thoroughly
learned and Whenever be forgotten by men
who for years aimed their faith 10 wheat
alone. to find in the end that crop fail 10
be profitable. But with many varieties of
grain, gardens, orchards. root crops. hogs.
poultry and the dairy business 10 depend
upon IN the future. and each and every
one well In the way OF thorough develop
ment. the Palouse country Is again becom-
ing the land Of promise 10 the industrious
hoTneseeker.
With the great and significant material
and Industrial changes has come a social
development in the farming districts which
is no less rapid and desirable. Up 20 with
IN four years ago there was little or no at
tennt az E~r a. en t0vuent .hrOugF9U- ne
country. Families lived alone, practically
Isolated. partly from desire and partly
from the absorbing nature Of their strug-
gle for wealth. Now all this IL changed.
Churches have been erected. schoolhouses
enlarged to accommodate the crowds that
gather at meetings held in them, dancing
halls have been built In the country. and
groves cleared for picnics. Every enter
prising country school district has it's 1T
erary society meeting once a week during
the winter months. its Sunday school dur
ing the summer. It's baseball nine, and its
Labor day. Christmas and Wash.ngton's
birthday celebrations. Dances, parties
and socables are growing frequent and
the hard work and duh monotony OF farm
life llghtened and relieved in many other
Was.
With these things IN view and the pros
pect for the future that opens out before
them. the people OF the Palouse country
join In wishing themselves. each other and
all the world Happy New Year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-02
GOV. BLACK rsaUGuRATED.
Impressive Ceremony at Albany
Address by Gov Morton

ALBANY. " Y. Jan. Prank 4
Black OF Rensselaer, county. ives fnauRrf-
rated as governor OF New York TODAY.
The ceremony took place IN ths assembly
chamber Of the capitol. and was witnessed
by a large asEemnlaEs. Bishop Doane az
the Episcopal diocese q Albany. orened
the ceremonies Gov. Levi T. Morton de-
nvered an address OF considerable length.
In the course OF which he reviewed his af-
ministratlon. the first under the new con-
stiJuton. and the legislature during the
same period. In conclusion addressing as
successor, GOV. Morton said.
- may be permitted 70 eonFratufass Won
upon your accession 20 the Office % Eov-
ernor. parficl arly By reason % the fact
that the financial aud adm Illustrative A.
fairs u the state nrs IN e. prosperous con-
tlon: that you WI have the suDucrt o.
TIE legislature. both huu= q az watch WI
D. 81 fuN accord with the AL % TIE u@o-
pie, that there ia tn rrospect ~ bitter
contentious Or cortroFrrsies. ard 10 So
rious Differences - opinion on ruhftc ans
iions % - fouEht oct through vour aania-
lstrafiBn."
Gov. Black responded briefly. Hueakf-r
o. ths feeling ~ dep responsibility vi.s
wh{ch he assumed TIE duties % the e-ie.
% which Re had ben chosen and rfefe-
inE his ocst efforts 10 perform them fafth-
flly ard lnDarilslly- He concludea a.
f11oW~
Z hape there u before na a fl~ffr~sfo.
greater Lnan Wtica NJ people ever ats4v@
- reaehi . Is t1at wien the next circle
Qf Sals "a traced up1n TIE earth tie
Araerlean nation stall stand oafsfHn -
The nane1 " rms. There r. upon " = dufy
20 euro f1e lnlr.a4e1 speech ard al
who's tendency - - weaken and dlssever.
rraossr.ti9n which snail -arA~ and hold. IS
tosStbSr.'
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Mexican Miners Perish.

disaster has occurred In the Santa Ger
trust mine al Pachuca, one of the most
famous silver mines in the country. For
some cause not known fire broke out in
one Of the levels OF the old southern
workings yesterday. shutting of the exit
of thirteen Mexican miners. Miners on
the outside went to work TO try and put
out the fire and save the men. One En-
glishman. named Richards, an expert
enced miner, went down In charge OF the
rescue operations. but persisted from SUI
location. AL the Mexicans died from the
same cause or from burning. The bodies
have not yet been recovered. The affair
caused the greatest excitement, as II is
one of the worst mining accidents In the
history of the district.