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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
DISCOUNTED
POLICEMEN
MAKE A KICK
Tired of Being Arbi-
trarily Assessed.
WILL APPEAL TO THE CHIEF
"LoNG SHOT" RATTIGAN At
TEMPTS TO EXPLAIN.
He Vigorously Defends the Course
Of "Cold Feet Wittman-More
Drums and Flies Are
Purchased.
WILL APPEAL TO THE CHIEF
"LONG SHOT" RATTIGAN At
TEMPTS TO EXPLAIN.

Gold Feet Whitman has levied an
other assessment on his unfortunate sub
ordinateS. This time they are compelled
to give up % cents each, the total amount
to be used in purchasing instruments for
the now famous fife and drum corps.
Not satisfied with taxing the men for
swords for himself and sergeants and in
cidentally to provide him with pair of
foot-warmers, the Central station cap
tain has the audacity to ask his men to
again loosen their purse strings and finan-
cially assist in providing the fife and
drum corps with the necessary musical
instruments.
When the officers of the Southern sta
ton learned of the arbitrary assessment
levied by Whitman they consulted Captain
Spillane and asked permission to contri-
butte sufficient money to buy drums for
two of their fellow members who were
forced to join the drum corps Of Frosty
George"
Captain Spillane offered no objection,
and in a short time they had raised
enough money to purchase the drums.
The instruments are far superior to the
ones used by the Central station crowd,
and, strange to say, did not cost as
much.
Say, youse fellers think that yer got
me friend George agin the ropes, but yer
not on ter the game. See?" enthusiastic
ally remarked Long Shot" Rattigan to a
the ACCESSIBILITY of appearing before the
Police Commissioners and appealing to
them to prevent Whitman from further
depicting their finances.
Hes dead next and don't yer make any
mistake. Youse guys Is always Kicking
about what yer have to give up. Look at
me and Murphy. Last week we had to
give up enough stuff to start a sausage
factory We didn't kick. Not on yer life
We're dead game sports and know a good
thing when we see it, and that's no jolly,
either. Mose-I mean me old pard Gunst
has come back ter civilization and yer
can bet yer pile that he will come out on
top. l know Lees is agin him, but that
cuts no figure. Him and George have mad
talk already, and as they understand
each other, there's liable to be a warm
time when the Commissioners meet agin.
Nose won't be downed, and as me friend
George is slayer from the old school yer
can play them for long shots, for they
say that l don't like that expression
long shot as 1t hurts me feelings. I've
been we'll raised, and me mudder would
have fit If she heard one of youse mugs
call me Long Shot.
ION the square, l feel like / had been
in the battle of Manila and got struck by
a Spanish shell. / must be off, as me and
George have date to shoot the Chutes
tonight.
I'm still with him and ready to take of
me coat in case he gets the worst of 1t
from me former friend, the Chief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26

traordinary factor In public affairs. It
has been recently intimated that the edi-
torlal page is going out Of fashion: but
TINS can never be so long as great and no.
bic and statesmanlike men occupy the
editorial chairs. Without man of intel
lect and conscience and conviction as edi-
tor newspaper deteriorates into a mis-
cradle accumulation of disgusting sensa-
tionalism.
That the daily paper in many Instances
has been prostituted and debased must
be humiliatingly confessed Such papers
are published for revenue only. Nearly
every city is cursed with "slum journal
ism; papers. which like vampires deal in
the putrid details of salacious scandals
and manufacture stories filthy with all
kinds of denominations. Such papers are
an anog unm5it i evil and ought to be sup
journal" has vitiated the public taste and
has become dangerous menace to the
public veal.
IN every city in this nation to-day
there are remarkable opportunities for
the daily paper to ally itself with much
needed reforms. Nor is there any agency
which can accomplish more for good
morals and good government than an out
spoken and courageous daily paper. The
daily press can make public opinion by
ing the right. 1t is rare to find a leading
daily in any city which dares attack the
monstrous evils which to-day threaten
which menace the very future of our dear
The time is not far distant when great
which will become the avowed exponents
and representatives of the law-abiding
and Christian portion of the community
such a paper soon gathers to itself the
support of vast number of moral and
religious people, who strenuously object
to having the reliable news of the day
served to them in columns which are foul
with nauseating scandal and police court
details.
The stirring need of this very day is
a mighty army Of good men in politics
blest citizenship refuses to Be Identified
with the affairs of government lust so
long will our cities be controlled by cor
rupt boodlers and avaricious and con-
nivfng political tricksters. When the
reins of civil government are held by men
of honesty and integrity and statesman
ship, then more of our daily papers will
be emboldened to defend the right and
severely denounce. every evil which to-
day threatens our land"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
The Higher Criticism.

E. A. Woods, DID,, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, took for the topic of his
Sunday evening sermon the question
What Is the Higher Criticism" and
discoursed interestingly upon that theme
in its highest meaning.
Higher criticism, said Mr.. Woods, sis
investigation into the authorship, mean
ing and origin of the books of the Bible
and the credibility of the history that
they contain. Higher criticism, how
ever, becomes destructive criticism If II
be not properly used, though the higher
does not tend to destroy one whit the
authority or inspiration of the old Tesla
ment. The old Testament as we have ii
was used and quoted from by our divine
Lord, and he Endorsed it without reserve
Why then may we not read it and use il
critically without fear that it's beauty and
meaning may be lost to u.s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
THE PARK WAS DESERTED.

The park, and, in fact. all the pleasure
grounds, where inadequate shelter is af-
forded, had no attraction for the public
yesterday. The intermittent showers
from morning until night served the pur-
pose of a steady downpour-it kept lovers
of the open air In doors. At the baths
out by the ocean and the Chutes the
usual crowds congregated. There was
fun to be had at both places and 1t was
not overlooked. The fifty-yard dash in
the swimming contests at the baths was
won by c. Simpson; B. Hay, second. j..
Raymous won the underwater swimming
contest; A. j. Baker. second. r. B. Cor
nell won the obstacle race, with A ].
Baker, second. In the 10O-yard dash A.
Hay crossed the line ahead; G. Barnf1eld,
second. A. ]. Baker took first prize in the
spring-board diving contest; F. Raymous,
second. The Green brothers, Fred and
Dan, carried off the prizes in the high
diving contest. New attractions are Of
fered next week and big crowds are ex-
pected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
Norddeutscher Picnic.

The annual picnic and moonlight out
ing of the Norddeutscher Verein was held
yesterday at She'll Noun Park. Despite
the indication that rain might fall at any
moment the attendance was fairly large
and everyone had a good time On ac-
assembled in the big pavilion, where dane
ing was the order. AS the dancing hall
is inclosed- and warm the pleasure seekers
stayed until late hour. Among the other
features was bowling for cash prizes and
a rattle for useful and ornamental arti-
cleS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
COAL OIL
HELPED To
FEED FLAMES
Discovery of Firemen
in a Building.
FIRE IN AN EMPTY HOUSE
WALLS AND CARPET SOAKED
WITH KEROSENE.
Mrs. Virginia Shields, Who Is the
Owner of the House Burned,
May Be Arrested on
Suspicion.

Upon evidence found inside her burning
dwelling Mrs. Shields of POI Virginia ave-
nue. may be arrested upon charge of
arson.
Late last night the two-story frame
dwelling in which she has been living
was discovered to be on fire on the inside
and an alarm was quickly turned in.
The fire was an unusually fierce one and
only after $500 worth of damage had been
done was it extinguished.
Upon entering the building the fremen
were startled at discovering the walls,
carpets and bed clothing of one of the
bedrooms saturated with coal oil, while
in an adjoining room they found a can
of the same infiammable fluid with fuse
attached and ready for firing.
Inquiries were Immediately made for
Mrs. Shields, and from the neighbors it
was learned that she had announced her
intention to leave for an outing in the
country.
The police say she will be placed under
arrest upon a charge of arson as soon as
she can be located.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
Dewey Club Meeting.

An enthusiastic open-air meeting Of the
Twenty-ninth District Dewey Club was
held yesterday at 2 o'clock. The
meeting was opened by P. B. Gallagher,
president. Among the speakers were J..
j. Cronan, Colonel M. II. Morgan, M. J..
Joice, M. H. Choice, John Connolly and
others A committee on consolidation of
the various Dewey clubs Of the city, COM
posed of Messrs. Cronan, Gallagher and
meeting to be held during the coming
week. John Connolly was appointed on
the committee on finance. The next
meeting of the club will be held in ODD
Fellows Hall at a date to be decided
upon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
Will Give Readings of Homer.

BERKELEY, Sept. 25.-Beginning with
tomorrow afternoon Professor Isaac
Flagg of the department of Greek in the
University of California, will give series
of readings of Homer at the Mark Hop
work will consist of reading the original
in Greek first, followed by a free trans
lation.
Professor F1agg is considered by stu
dents of the classics as one of the best
readers of Greek in America. This course
is branch of the university extension
work to be carried on in San Francisco
during the coming season. The readings
are open to the public
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
GRAND JURYMEN
WEARY OF DELAY.
They Request the Supervisors to Take the Building Of
the Hall Of Justice Out Of the Contractors
Hands

After waiting
o Washington
o originally Justice
H.
Phelan and the Board
o of
that would have been
O ma
o IN Francis = -
Of
unanimous
but enforce section
IF during
should not be making
by ngecng provide sufficient suitable
completion
sufficient
his
@ to him Of the ntract."
to
D Respectfully, H.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26

they should stand shoulder to shoulder as one
man seems to admit of no doubt Another
United States Senator who shall be Republic
MIA and Republican Legislature is Of course
required to provide one. Every care should,
therefore, be exercised by the members of the
league in their respective districts. to the end
that the Republican candidates succeed at the
polls.
In a word support .the entire Republican
State ticket and help to strengthen the efforts
Of the league thereby
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
Baehr Wants to Be Recorder.

Harry Baehr, the well known insurance
man, desires his friends and the general
public to understand that he is a candi-
date for the nomination for Recorder on
the Republican ticket. furthermore, that
he has been engaged in the fight for
many weeks" This announcement is due
to the fact that he aspired to be Auditor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
One for the aamossi Kids.

The Gamossi Kids defeated the ST.
Nicholas Giants by q score of 16 to at
Sixteenth and Folsom streets grounds
yesterday afternoon. The feature of the
game was the clever battery work of
Eber and Fraser for the Kids.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERIODS OF PAIN.
=.

Menstruation, the balance wheel Of
woman's life, is also the bane of exist
ence to many because it means time of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
periodical pain, it does not seem to have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
GENERAL LEWIS ARRIVES.

You will find the latest things In wall
paper at Clark's. 653 Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
The Distinguished Arizonian Is Here
on Personal Business.

General r. A. Lewis of Phoenix, Ariz.
arrived yesterday morning and will
remain in this city for some days on per-
sonal business. He was formerly adju-
tant general on Governor McComb' S
staff. When Governor McComb resigned
his position as the chief executive of Ari-
IONA General Lewis went out with him.
Governor McComb has been appointed
colonel of the new Arizona regiment
which has left for Lexington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26

been for several weeks an in
mate of private hospital.
Next Miss Winter, the pretty
little ingenue, failed to appear
In the casts and now Edward
M. Bell, the handsome and
popular leading man-favorite
of the ladies and admired by
the men-has been dismissed.
The many friends Of Mr..
Bell in this city and the East
will learn with sincere regret
that his enforced retirement
was due to his inability to
master his appetite for liquor.
Possessed of marked histrionic
ability, education and a fine
stage presence, he gave promise
of a bright future, but the
drink habit brought about
his downfall. He reformed
and when he came here with
the Frawley company it was
supposed that his troubles of
that nature were over.
Several weeks ago he under
took to drink moderately, but
could not control himself and
the result was that Man.
ager .Gottlob concluded to dis
penSe with his services.
At this point a strange thing
occurred. The members of the
company individually urged the
manager to withhold such ac-
ton, and Madeline Bouton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26

For the explorer, the surveyor, the hunter,
miner the lumbernan the sportsman tourist
Ripans Tabules the medicine that is con-
venient always ready, portable protected from
accident of wind or wave, or climatic changes and
in ninety-nne cases out of hundred they fully
answer all requirements. Ripans Tabules will not
cure cut made with axe gun shot wound.
but in most the sufferer will be benefited by
swallowing one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
A Rowdy Brother-in-Law.

Aleck Talbot, laborer, we'll known 70
the police, was arrested yesterday after
noon for battery and disturbing the
peace He went to the house of his
brother-in-law, James O'Brien. 1923 Hair
rison street, yesterday afternoon, and on
being ordered out by O'Brien, he as
saulted him and his wife, almost tearing
While O'Brien was away at Manila Tai.
bot visited his house and smashed a lot
of the furniture because his sister refused
to give him money for drink
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
! FRAWLEY COMP ANY'S TROUBLES
Edward M Bell, the Popular Leading Man, Has
Been Retired From the Famous Organization,


| it. First
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
ROMEO and JULIET!

TOMORROW and Friday Evenings, THE
QUEEN OF SHEBA.''
Wednesday and Saturday evenings, I'll TRO-
VATORE."
NEXT WEEK-'THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"
Look Out for THE CIRCUS QUEEN
Popular prices, Csc and soc. N B. re-
Bush 9.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26

Lurline Salt Water Baths.
Bush and Larkin SITS. Swimming Russian. hot
and cold tub baths. Salt water direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE.

Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and Manager.
TO-NIGHT-Last week of the Grand Opera
Season. Thursday and Sunday evenings, spe-
cial Saturday matinee,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
THE WEST HAS MOVED.
Montana Man In New York OhJects "a
Former Geographical las-
siEcntion.

1--WE OF the east, said a New York man
DO not appreciate how the country ha,
spread, AS a resalt OF the war with Spain. a.
our fellow citizens IN the west appreciate
H. ] was IN the office OF my hotel near the
counter, when new arrival wrote his name
and town ana said he wanted a front room
with a private bath. Ny business keeps me
on the alert for. people who live beyond the
MISSISSIPPI, and rs soon as | could do 30
with propriety | looked al the register and
saw that the new arrival was from Helena.
Mont. Then ! made my advances by ask.
ing him how business was in the west. AT
that he flarcd and asked
How do you know whore | am from
what makes you think am from the westf'
II explained that had looked at the reg.
lister. and IN order 10 appease any suspicion
on his part that had a gold brick to dis
pose of ! handed him my card and apollo
gized. for when YOU have done that to =
western man he Is yours.
But ! am not from the west he pro-
tested.
"You are from Montana asked
That's what but you don't call Mon.
tana the west, | reckon, he replied, with
combination OF southern and western ac.
cent.
81 said as mildly as could that il was SC
classified in the geography knew and 40 re-
garded by people in the east
Not since the war; he replied.
For moment did not know where I
was at Bot he came 10 my relief
reckon you know we've recently took
the Sandwich islands in out OF the wetg"
II acgulesced with proper American pride
Il reckon you know about that other is
land. Luzon. or whatever they call it2 That's
just as good as ours as long as Dewey's
there
II followed him in his enthusiasm. for II
was infectious. and assented
We'll, then he asserted as a cincher
1T you want to know how business is in the
west. you had better call up Honolulu or
Manila. Strikes me. if there was no mis-
take made by Dewey-and | don't think
there was-that Helena. Mont. comes pref
" nigh being in the middle Of the United
States as they lay at the present writing !"
N " Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
CAME TO II AT LAST.
The spanish Peace Commissioners give W
the Attempt to saddle Us with
tn. Cuban Debt.

Paris, Oct. u.s. The spanish peace
commissioners have accepted the neg
alive view OF the tniicd states COM
missioners towards the proposed as-
sumption hy the United states of the
Cuban dtot.
The American commissioners have
firmly but courteoasly declined 20 as
sumo for the United states the entire
or Joint possibility for the Spanish
financial conditions. and the Spanish
commissioners have finally abandoned
the effort. and hav. agreed that the
Cuban article Of the protocol shall.
without conditions. have place in the
ultimate treaty Of peace. II was not
until Monday that they became actu-
ally convinced that the Americans,
who had from the outset made re-
fusal 70 accept the Cuban debt, meant
exactly what they said.
In spite al the fact that the Spanish
commissioners had. as a background
OF their efforts. doubts OF succeeding,
their hope of SO doing has been SO Wig
orously prosecuted that the final con-
yiction OF their inability 10 win their
point brought the Spaniards such
shock and depression that. consistent
~ with these dispatches st the time,
there were grave doubts as TO the con-
tinuancc of the negotiations.
All differences. If any existed. re-
garding Porto Rico and the selection
OF the island OF Guam, We're also ar
ranged ny mutual understanding.
and the commissioners found them
selves well nigh touching the Philip
pine question. which will be taken up
next week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
The Piliager Indians Petition Tor ths
Privilege of Continuing 10 Cut
such Timber.

Washington. Oct. %. 4 petition
signed by II. OF the Lcech Lake Pill
lager indians in Minnesota asking for
continuance of authority for cutting
dead ana down timber was received by
Secretary Bliss yesterday. II is dated
at I.cech Lake. October -. and is inter
teresting IA Nicw OF the part timber
cutting methods had in the recent
Chippewa outbreak. Ii follows:
eve. the undersigned Pillager IN
dams. of the Lcech Lake reservation
do hereby petition the honorable sccre-
.arv of the interior and the honorable
commissioner OF Indian affairs as fol
lows: That we hc allowed 10 continu,
the cutting of dead and down timber
as such cutting is onr sole means 81
making livelihood. and il deprived oi
the labor. incident 10 such cutting ",
viii he unable 10 provide for our
women and children the coming win.
ter and we will suffer greatly for tht
necrssaries of life. And. Furthermore
ws wish that the white men married
10 Indian women should do the cut.
ting. 20 the exclusion of the Indians
and va, 10 not wish them TO log IN tn.
lanes Of their wives and children.
The signatures. made by mark ar
beaded by fifteen of the chi.is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
GERMANY NEEDS A LESSON.
Discrimination Against American Products
May be Met 10y Retaliation against
German Goods.

Chicago. Oct. ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Dur
ing the winter the administration plr-
poses To take steps rctaliating against
Germany for discrimination against
American pork. Prof. Wiley, of the
agricultural department. is now con
Quoting arinycsiigation for the infor-
siation OF the president. and has gone
- New York for the purpose of secur-
Ing samples of German wines and 9TH
es products, which will undergo a
close scrutiny to find ground for ex-
eluding them from this country.
American meat products have been
larrassed in SO many ways that il has
become Improbable to export them to
Germany II has been charged that
THESE products are infected with
trichinae. and everything imaginable
has been done To harrass trade and
drive il from that market
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
MAIL SERVICE AT LIANILA.
Postal Agent Naiie says II u BETTER Than
At ANY Time Under span
,sh Rule.

Washington. Oct 2s--I nited State
ostal Agent Naillc. of Manila. has
submitted his report to the post Office
department lie SAYS everything IS
moving satisfactorily. and that the
larc,st business houses report the mail
facilities much better than az any time
under Spanish rule. He speaks in
glowing terms of the island. expresses
the hope that the United States Will
retain il. He says there j. room Tor
millions Of people and that the coun-
try is not surpassed by any in the
United States. He adds that on sep
tcmber 10 he had "A short talk with
,puinaldo at Malolos about the mails
IN the provinces under Agulnaldo's
control. where the former Spanish Of
fcials are out. and there is no regular
constituted postal authority in charge
Apuinaldo. who promised TO send
representative to discuss the matter,
was told that II he could satisfy the
agent that the mails sent out would
be delivered to addresses in proper
condition. he would deliver the mails