davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten., 1898-02-18
% spar 9srss Rsuas $50

pee al tipbc Eeres 3enee eirefte ira Sagrl]
@hoIciaie priftr SraatCu betGIt. I"
crrite Maaoe at i1a fipbt Advance tenss. \
ida Rcot ipn bet beoite al be pr7fot On.
@iGrosr. % oeuHe RIaH for SGigcI 4lat vi |
az fabrifcrst rneS Snano hence Rlfire !a1
gie1uemo9 et: Der or luaeu Ipjt Gaetr. "a
Rene fan life 4 ipre. Get ian TIE '1d ~ aul
fin. "a mpharbeiocr ielp TN eAsn 2dr!ns.l
etlsr utpiDclis. aiub life. tsr ge tdaT pen .
iulrrer % ofn ipeciele Discount q ElEm1..
Advance Fence Co., = : Old Str feu1
Decorah-posten., 1898-02-18

9et er nu en- Waoneo, ltOeu ls3 D
Spmaiiiuen "S%uSucnucn," % ri PAL
Den. Dtiu Suitru flyer, at ben atVs'
mGrfei, % pi er peItIIireoS meo pen
1925. ebert =. Slaa, SOs'"'
g Sal.
Decorah-posten., 1898-02-18
uniunsfpmtteen.

s be foit antomns uorTte 9luoe er
bet nuturligpis rluicnstumitesn, Tom
afgir bet fornemits Gmne til 2qIefof.
Som ct Telegram tibligere bar mslot,
afiIuttsos aomttssn fine Sorbanolin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Cadets Will Entertain.

Company H, League of the Cross Cadets,
will give a grand musical and literature
entertainment (and descriptive war
views) at Metropolitan Temple on Thurs
day evening, November 8. A feature of
the entertainment will be the distribu-
ton of medals won by the various con-
testants at the field day, held at Glen
Ellen, September 9, together with the
handsome trophy, donated by Mayor
James D. Phelan, and won by this com
pany. The descriptive war views to be
shown are from rare collection, consist
ing of views from Stntiago de Cuba, Ma
Mia and its surroundings.
In all a select programme has been ar
ranged and an enjoyable evenings enter
tainment can be anticipated by all who
attend. The object of this entertainment
Is to assist in raising a fund with which
this company intend to erect their own
armosy. The committee in charge of the
entertainment is as follows: John keat-
ing chairman: James e. Power, Thomas
Eceles, John Whelan, John DAILY, Thomas
Phelan, w. Mcmahon, w. Mouge. James
Needham, John T. Sullivan and William
COOPan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
MAYOR PHELAN SAID
"HELLO" TO PORTLAND
TELEPHONE WIRES STl,UNG TO
THE FAR NORTH.
An Official Conversation Between the
Executive Officers of Both
Cities.

Hello, Portland. Hello, hello. What?
Get closer to the phone. What? All
right. Get the mayor there"
Hello Mayor Phean. Here's Portland.
Talk to them"
This brief conversation started the talk
between the Mayors of the two great
cities of the Pacific Coast yesterday after
noon, after the telephone company got all
the bugs" off the wires. 1t is an accom-
plished fact, and one can now talk to
Portland or Seattle just as easy as to
Oakland. This was proven conclusively
when the Mayors of the two cities talked
and extended congratulations yesterday.
Mayor Phelan was called to his telephone,
and being prepared for the ordeal imme-
diately began his address, interlarding his
remarks with frequent Inquiries as to
whether he was heard or not. The re-
Sponses being satisfactory, he said
have been brought within direct speaking
distance Of the city of Portland. Such
gether and unity the interests of the Pa
To this Mayor w. s. Mason of Portland
MAY the commercial relations be
woven more closely since the means of
communication are by this method a
May the cities of San Francisco and Port
land ever OCCUPY the position of leaders
A brief good-by ended the conversation
and the little ceremony was over. Audi
BILE communication between the two cities
more than 600 miles apart was established
and henceforth If you want to talk it is
simply a question of having the price.
After the close Of the official CONVERSE
ton several invited guests at both ends
of the line held short talks, and then the
party. at, this, end of the line went over
the big building and examined the yart-
The telePhone, company mp ny,, has been work
its it's EFFORTS to get the long distance wi Wires s
to the far north, and nov now congratulates
itself upon the accomplishment of the
strung until network nd covers the north
commercial interests of the entire Pacific
Coast will be greatly improved mp and aided:
aluminurn1 wires will replace those Of cop
per at an early date, and as the former
only a great saving in the actual cost of
the wires but will materially reduce the
number of poles on which the wires are
strung,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
TOO BUSY TO
ATTEND To THE
CITY BUSINESS
Supervisors Did Not
Have a Quorum.
FIRST FAILURE IN YEARS
FIGHT OVER THE GAS VETO rs
POSTPONED.
The Mutual Company Serves Notice
Of It's Intention to Contest the
Lighting Contract in
the Courts.
FIGHT OVER THE GAS VETO rs
POSTPONED.

The Board of Supervisors did not meet
yesterday afternoon. 1t was the first time
in four years that a Monday came and
went without q session of the board.
Perhaps the most surprised persons in the
Supervisors chambers were the six city
fathers who had responded to the usual
call for a meeting and discovered that
there would be none.
Where's Dodge? Where's that mill
tary SUPERVISOR" These and similar
questions were propounded in vain.
Dodge, Rottanzi, Britt, Smith and De-
lany could not be found. Some suspicious
person among the onlookers started the
report that the absentees had put UP
job to stay away until Supervisor Morton
returned, so that they could muster the
necessary nine votes to pass resolution
over the Mayors veto to pay to the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company the
disputed bills for August gas amounting
to $S696 80 and the September account,
aggregating SIS 1928 IS for street lighting.
This story lacked strength, however, as
Dodge was known to be opposed to the
payment of the bills in question. Later
he effectually disposed of the allegation,
SO far as he was concerned BY Appearing ring
out electioneering and was, he said, de-
pending upon the dilatory ways of the
Supervisors to get into the meeting before
it closed. The other absentees did not
show up and their excuses will have to be
filed later. Suffice it to say that Mayor
his call, probably some time before next
Monday.
The attorneys for the Mutual Electric
Company, Messrs. Lloyd & Wood, had
given written notice to Auditor Broderick
during the afternoon that they. would
serve injunction papers on him immedt-
ately, in case the Supervisors ordered the
gas bills paid over the veto of the Mayor:
1t was further stated that the Mutual
Company would seek to destroy the pres
ent gas contract in the courts on the
ground of illegality.
Supervisor Haskins was asked as to
what action the board would probably
take in relation to the veto. He replied:
$50 far as I am concerned don't care
what is done 1t makes little difference
whether or not the veto is overrtdden.
Haskins is one of the nine who knocked
out the first gas contract veto.
Another matter which was scheduled
for the meeting yesterday was the final
apportionment of the different depart
ment appropriations. Haskins, who is
member of the Finance Committee having
the matter in charge, stated that 1t was
the intention to bring in a report making
no increase in the money to be devoted
to the Health Department. This news
will be somewhat of a surprise to the
Board of Health, as 1t was confidently
predicted that the Supervisors would ac-
cede to the request for a larger allow
ance. Tomorrow evening the Health
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
BONDSMEN MAY
HAVE To PAY
SCHOOL BILLS
Auditor Broderick Is
Alarmed.
WARNS THE SCHOOL BOARD
EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER
INCOME CHARGED.
Debt Cannot Be Carried Over and
Creditors Have No Recourse
Except Against the
Sureties.
EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER
INCOME CHARGED.

Auditor Broderick visited Secretary
Welsh of the School Board yesterday aft
ernoon and served formal warning
through him to the members of the board
that they were in danger of grave compi-
cations affecting their bondsmen. The
Auditor said: IF the present rate of ex-
penditures by the School Board is main
tanned I do not see anything ahead ex-
cept suits against the bondsmen of the
members by the claimants on unpaid bills
contracted by the board for which there
is no money to pay. The law expressly
forbids the mourning of such debts above
the limit of appropriations. When the
thing is done the bondsmen are legally
liable. Last evening one of the members
of the School Board stated to me that
the board had already incurred indebted
ness to the extent of SIC, 600 in excess of
it's revenues. If this be true then / think
that the bondsmen in question will have
the privilege of paying for certain new
schoolhouses and lots, instead of the tax
THE board has a fixed liability for sal
aries and can easily see whether 1t Is
running ahead of its income. When 1t
reaches the limit of its funds this year
the Auditor cannot allow any more claims
and there is no way of carrying the debt
over into next year, as the law only al
lows the School Board certain sum per
capita, and that sum has been secured
this year to the last dollar. 1t would be
lodging the statutes to attempt to collect
money next year to pay the overexpendi-
lures of this year and the courts have al
ready held that such an evasion of the in
tent of the law cannot be tolerated. 1t
would be well for the members of the
Board of Education to fully understand
this matter now, before they get into the
mire hopeiessly., As things stand now,
they are in a bad box, provided their
fund is overexpended, as have reason to
believe from the statement made to me-"
Secretary Welsh protested that the
board could not know what it's full appro-
priation would be until the close of the
fiscal year, as one-half of the State money
comes in at that time. He thought that
the appropriation would be considerably
larger from the State this year than 1t
was last year.
At the last meeting of the board Direct
or Head presented q statement that the
board was almost hopelessly involved fin
ancially, and warning it to desist He
was opposed to the appointment Of an
other teacher or the mourning of further
expenses of any kind.
Auditor Broderick's statement will fall
like a very wet blanket upon the Board
of Education, and will probably result in
some careful financial calculations within
the next few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
PROJECTED NEW FERRY.
Meetings Called for the Purpose of
Promoting the Enterprise.

Interest in the projected new passenger
ferry between Oakland and San Fran
cisco is increasing rapidly, and it is evil
dent the enterprise will receive substan-
tial support from people across the bay.
The property owners of Lorin are con-
sidering the proposition to give the
scheme their financial support and have
Syndicate. Messrs. Beardslee and Lloyd,
to explain the plans of the company at a
public meeting to be held at that place
* committee of the prominent citizens
of Golden Gate have called meeting of
the. realty holders OF that section, to De
pected that it will be largely attended
and that the gathering will result in a
healthy list of SUBSCRIPTIONS to the in
The meeting for the benefit of the peo-
pie of Berkeley will be held some time
next week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
TRIED TO WRECK A SALOON.
Warrants Out for the Arrest Of 6
Vicious Gang in the Mission.

Warrants were issued yesterday by
Judge Conlan for the arrest of William
Donellan, Frank McQuade, George
Boyle, William Burns and two others on
a charge of disturbing the peace The
complaining witness is Otto Methmann,
proprietor of a saloon at Seventeenth and
Noe streets.
The defendants are young men and
boys who. the police say, terrorize the
neighborhood. Saturday night they en-
tered Methmanns saloon and attempted
to clean out the place. They took away
part of his stove and the bread from the
counter. Donellan and Boyle were ar
rested early Saturday morning and
charged with malicious mischief. The
cases were called in Judge Conlan's court
yesterday and continued. AS Donellan
failed to appear his bail of $50 was de-
clared forfeited and q bench warrant was
issued for his arrest.
The gang is also accused of tearing
down election signs and pulling up poles
for holding election banners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Patriotic Banquet.

The California Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution will commemorate
the surrender of Yorktown by Lord Corn
wallis at a banquet at the California Ho-
tel on Wednesday evening, October 10.
During the course of the banquet promi-
nent speakers will speak upon the fol-
lowing interesting subjects: American
Imperialism, or Our New Colonial Pol
icv,' yesterday, To-Day and Tomorrow
in American History" The American
American Navy From Bon Homme Rich
ard to the Oregon" IAN Anglo-Saxon AL
lance 1.-THE American Surgeon Upon the
Modern Battlefield" America in the ORR
emit" 1.-THE Battle of Yalu River. and the
Battle of July Contrasted,' and IAN
Imperial Democracy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
A. LovELoRN RANcHER.
Andy Anzene of Fort Bragg Is De-
termined to Wed Nellie Buckley.

Andy Anzene, the rancher from Fort
Bragg, who was arrested last Thursday
on a charge of burglary for stealing a
Nellie Buckley, 11S Sixth street, had the
case dismissed yesterday by Judge Mogan
for lack of prosecution. Miss Buckley
appeared in court and said she did not
want to prosecute, as Anzene had re-
turned the dress. In fact she did not
want to have anything more to do with
him.
Andy told the Judge that he proposed
to start a butcher shop on Sixth street
and he would still continue to court Mel,
lie, as he was determined to make her
his wife He had loved her at Fort Bragg
and he loved her still
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
St Johns Bazaar Entertainment

ST. Johns Bazaar, which is being held
in the old st. Mary's College building. is
enjoying the greatest success. Every
evening a large crowd is in attendance
and small and large sums are spent in an
effort to aid the undertaking. On We'd
nesday evening st. Anthonyfs booth will
entertain the visitors with fine pro-
gramme Mrs. Thomas Minihan and Mrs.
John Mitchell who preside over the booth.
have prevailed on the following we'll
known artists to appear: Kelly &. Mar
lowe. in their specialties; Miss l.. Resting.
vocal solo; Kittie Media and Miss Hazel
Thornton and Miss Emma Newman, fancy
dances: Miss Madge Connolly, reading
I,oughery's orchestra will furnish music
during the evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
MASQUERADE Ball.

On Saturday. October %, the California
State Protective Association OF Liquor
Dealers will give a masquerade ball in
Odd Fellows Hall. This association the
only organization Of saloon men in Cali
fornia has a membership of several thou
sand in San Francisco and has auxiliary
branches in many of the counties of the
State. 1t is a strong organization, and
this social function will be a reunion of
the members. At midnight the Mckenzie
Musical Society, numbering 125 ladies,
will render three original vocal seiec-
tions. Four elegant prizes will be given
at the ball The music for the occasion
Will be furnished by the Alcazar orches-
ira. Grand march at o'clock The ball
will be the social event Of the year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Twenty-Sixth Annual Session of the
Grand Chapter to Be Held Here
Commencing To-Day.

The twenty-sixth annual session of the
Grand Chapter of the Order of the East
ern Star will be held this year in the
Sherman & Clay Music Hall on Suffer
street, commencing this morning at 10
o'clock 1t is expected that there will be
a large delegation representing the vari-
Gus chapters of the jurisdiction.
During the year which is closing. the
order has done quite well in all directions,
some of the chapters having made nota-
BILE accesSions in membership.
The elective officers Of the Grand Chap
ter are: Harrison D. Rowe, grand pa
iron; Mrs. Eva NJ Porter, grand matron;
Lewis o. Stephens, associate grand pa
tron; Mrs. Belle Smith associate grand
rnatron.; Mrs. Kate ]. Willats, grand Sec
rotary; and Mrs. Jane Furgeson Raabe,
grand treasurer.
The delegates will be rendered a recep-
tion in Pioneer Hall in the evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

has many friends who will be glad to
learn of his promotion. Colonel Miles re-
ceived his promotion in recognition of his
was the third of the second division of
the Fifth Army Corps.
The soldiers of the Third Battalion of
the Twenty-third Infantry just before the
Senator sailed made substantial recogni-
ton of a gift which had been given them.
Sergeant McCluer, Company M, said to
Third Battalion wish through The Call to
acknowledge the receipt of the very beau
tiful flag presented by Mrs. A. w: Scott,
and they also wish to extend TO the peo-
pie of San Francisco their best wishes
now and hereafter"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Failure to Provide

John S. Thompson, second officer of the
transport Senator, was convicted by
Judge Mogan yesterday of failing to sup
to sail he was allowed to go on, promising
faithfully to pay up. He was divorced
four years ago, and has since then not
PAID any alimony. A day or two after
the divorce he was again married and
claimed he could not support two families.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
A Pugilistic Baker.

Henry Bender, baker, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on a warrant charg-
ing him with battery. The complaining
witness is Joseph OFT, janitor In the Bak-
ers' Home, on Mission and Fourth
streets. Saturday night Bender took Of
Tense at something OFT had done and
gave him an unmerciful thrashing. His
face was badly cut and his eyes black
ened and swollen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Patriots to Be Elevated.

The United States Civil Service Commits
sion has placed the position of elevator
conductor on the civil service list and will
establish an eligible list from which va
cancies may be filled. Applicants must
be citizens and between the ages of q
and 60 years. and are required to show
a ability and physical qualifications and TO
have had experience. Residents of San
francisco will have precedence. Persons
desiring to enter the examination should
anpIy to Miss Belle c. Lewald, secretary
Of the Board of Examiners at the Main
d Postoffice on Washington street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Fend on Grand Avenue.

]. ]. Klapperich, a wagon manufac-
turer at Grand avenue, swore to a
complaint in Judge Joachimsen's court
yesterday for the arrest of ]. w. Pence,
a house-moveT, also living on the ave.
nue., on charge of threats to kill. Klap~
perich said there had been i'll feeling be-
tween the two families for the past four
or hVe years, owing to some trouble
renee son got into. A week ago Pence
attacked Klapperich. and two of Pence 8
sons helped their father. At that time
Pence threatened to kill Klapperich, and
he was afraid of his life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Divorce Suits Filed.

Joseph L. Patnaude has applied for a.
divorce from Mamie Patnaude, alleging
infidelity as a cause of action. Ida Con-
stantine asks for divorce from George
d. Constantine on the ground of deser-
ton. Florence M. Collins alleges that her
husband, Frederick r. Collins, has been
accustomed to treat her in a cruel man
ner. and she asks for a divorce on that
ground
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Another Soldier Lost.

United States District Judge Hawiey
yesterday discharged on habeas corpus
Chester A. Morris of the First Washing
ton Volunteers. Mr.. Morris enlisted at
the age of 20 without the consent OF his
parents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

Board will hold it's regular meeting. and
1t is quite probable that something will
be done toward reducing the force OF
emnlOvaS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Prince Henry's Mascot.

Before the old German warsbip Koe-
mig Wilhelm was withdrawn from the
service Prince Henry, who was an Off
Ger on it, presented young bear to the
crew TO serve as mascot. The bear be-
came prime favorite with every man
aboard that ship because of his clever
ness and invariable good humor.
Trouble came when il was announced
that the Koenig Wilhelm was to be
taken out of commission and that the
crew was to be divided and assigned to
two different ships. Both sides wanted
bruin and finally agreed to draw lots
for him. He was won by the boys who
hnd been delegated 10 man the warslip
Oldenburg.
The bear had developed rapidly under
the care and nourishment of his many
friends aboard the man-o' war and had
grown to a height OF five feet when the
transfer was made. He kept up his init
mate friendship with the men, and in
spite of the incessant teasing and tricks
of the men he never got ugly or lost his
temper. He took it all philosophically
as long as he knew tempting morsel
was awaiting him at the end New
York journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
An ItnIinn Peasant.

The Poletti's little cottage stands in
field and is semidetached. Like many
OF their class in Italy, they have a great
love for and pride in their home. The
furniture is well polished, the tools and
utensils arranged with an attempt at
decoration, and all is clean and neat.
1t is a two roomed house. On the ground
floor is the kitchen. where the boys bed
stands under the stair which leads to
the upper room Here are two large
beds. one for the parents, the other for
the two girls.
In the kitchen stand walnut wood
table and sideboard of antique design,
an heirloom of the mothers; walnut
chest holds the bed and table linen and
another old chest the best clothes; the
everyday clothes are kept in chest up
stairs. They try to add something every
year TO the house linen. Sometimes the
mother and daughters beg the use of a
little plot of ground, which they sow
with flax, and the year following they
spin and weave it themselves, borrow
ing loom from a farmer. Their stock
compares favorably with that of the
better off English cottager, to say moth
ing of the quality of this homemade
linen compared TO that bought cheap at
"a country shop.-Fortnightly Review
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

OF course every one is aware that I'M
der the name Of tea" we often drink O
beverage which has no acquaintance
with the real leaf. But there are sever.
al "teas" which are not fraudulent
manufactures, though they are not
made of tea leaves.
In Mauritius, for instance, they make
tea of the leaves of an orchid. In Peru
they drink mate, tea made from a
native species of holly. The Abyssin-
ians make tea from the leaves of the
Catha edulis, which has such stimulat-
ing qualities that even leaf or two of
it chewed have all the reviving effects of
"the cup that cheers, and thus is most
valuable to travellers. The Tasmanians
are said to be the happy possessors of
no less than hundred substitutes for
tea, while the Tonkinese have teas of
their own made of berries, leaves,
woods and bark of trees. In Sumatra
coffee leaves are infused in the teapot,
and the result is said to be- an excellent
beverage. Boston Traveller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Titles For Sale.

The only state in which the sale OF
nobiliary honors is open and legal is,
strangely enough, republic-the tiny
Italian republic of San Marine, of the
existence of which many are unaware.
You can get a title in San Marine on
application-and payment of the fee,
which is not always the same for the
individual honor-and the proceeds are
used for the support of the national
founding asylum. You have the salts
faction of knowing that you have per-
formed an act Of charity, but you will
get little more than that for your
money. San Marine distinctions do not
count for anything outside the state and
for but little within it.