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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
\ BARON IS
 CRUSHED BY 4
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 of the Late Senator
 Visits Him.
W. E. FALKENBERG, WHOSE
 FATHER WAS CONSUL,

W. F. Falkenberg, who claims to be a Baron, was severely injured last evening by being knocked down by a safe he was assisting some laborers to lower from the third story of the building at BPS Mont gomery street. Falkenberg was picked up from the sidewalk in a semi-conscious condition by Mat Stevens, a saloon keeper. and was then removed to the Harbor Hospital in the police patrol wagon. Drs. Hill and Zabala found that the man had sustained a severe fracture of the right forearm. the bone being crushed to pieces; fracture of the ankle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
AT THE PARK AND CLIFF. Big Crowds and Some Excitement at the CitY's Pleasure Grounds.

One runaway and an arrest for fast driving made up the incidents at the park yesterday afternoon. s. F. N. Shields was driving along the overlook drive, when his horse took fright and ran away. Shields did his best to control the animal, without success, and finally a quick turn threw escaped injury. The horse continued on its mad flight. and when it was finally overtaken by Officer Delegara the buggy man about town, was exhibiting the speed of his horse, and was hauled up and ar rested by Mounted Officer Artennes. Perry deposited the necessary bail and was released.
 The crowds at the park and Cliff were
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
Midnear Exaninations Reein

BERKELEY, Dec. 1.-The final exami- nations for the present academic term of the University of California begin to- morrow morning. They will cover a period of about two weeks. ending at noon on Friday morning, December 23. No exer- cises will be held on Saturday, the 17th, at the close of the first week. The holidays the day before Christmas, and all uni versity exercises will be suspended until January 16. During vacation the univers- ity library will remain open from a. m. til 5 p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
ALAMEDA LOCAL DERAILED. Great Inconvenience Caused to Pass
 engers, but No One Injured.

OAKLAND, Dec. u-Traffc over the Alameda broad gauge loSal was delayed for several hours this afternoon, and pas sengers over that line were compelled 10 reach their Alameda destination by way Of East Oakland. This was caused by the local coming from the Oakland mole being derailed at short switch about 200 feet south of the new Harrison-street bridge on the Alameda side and not far from an embankment.
 The accident occurred soon after 3 Q clock and was caused: it is claimed, by a defect in the switch which has been used mainly to sidetrack gravel trains at this point.
 The first and second cars were derailed. but aside from great inconvenience to pas sengers and a general shaking up there was no particular damage and no one was iniIlred "
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
T,ectured on Compensation.

The regular Sunday lecture of the Theo- sophicel Society was held in the hall in the Academy of Sciences building last night. Dr. J. A. Anderson presided, and there was q fairly large attendance. Mrs M M. Thirds delivered the lecture. which was entitled Compensation"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
LATE SHIPPING 1NTELLrGENcE.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
 Sunday. December i, stmr City of Picking. Smith, 321k days fron, Hongkong, via Yokomaha 19 days lS hour. via Honolulu 6 days 20 hours. s' Stmr Newsboy Ellefsen 24 hours from Tee, bound south; put in to land passengers Schr Lettitia. Wilson. days from =
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
The Kids Were Bested.

The Golden Gates defeated the Gamossi Kids in a close and exciting game of base ball at Recreation Park yesterday by score of to 2
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
MRS. MENTEL'S EXAMINATION. Defendant May Fight for Her Lib-
 erty at Her Preliminary Hearing.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-The preliminary examination of Mrs. Anna Mentel, charged with murdering her husband, will be commenced tomorrow afternoon before Justice Henry Morris. For the oc- casion the Justice will transfer his court to Recorder St. Sure's apartments in the City Hall District Attorney-elect J. J. Allen will conduct the prosecution. w. w. Foote and Senator Guy c. Earl will represent the defendant. Much evidence gathered by the police and not yet made public will be introduced.
 In view of the action taken in a recent murder case here. where the defendant was woman, 1t Is stated the attorneys for Mrs Mentel will make fight to end the case at the preliminary hearing. It is thought their plea will be self-defense. but the prosecution has abundance of evil dence tn combat such a theory
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Dec 1.-The funeral of the late George A. Wigney. who died Thursday at his home, 1561 Railroad the Baptist Church. The remains were inferred in Mountain View Cemetery.
 The Alameda Boat Club will meet Tues day night to elect a new board of officers and arrange for an entertainment the club proposes to give in January.
 Christ Grau, a member of the Salvation Army who brutally beat Albert Evans, a little messenger boy, will be tried for the offense tomorrow morning before Justice of the Peace Morris
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12

HERMANN Lodge No 127 F. and A. R NON) 4vd sIHL supeem peIeo-N ~NI DAD, December 12. 1S9S at 7:3O p. m AR Deg l. By order of the w. M. W
 l., SCHUMACHER, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12

SWEDISH frst-class laundress wishes work by the day month. MRS. NORTON, 3l3 Sutter st
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
MEETING NOTICES.

SAN FRANCISCO Chapter No. l. Royal A
 Arch Masons meets THIS EVENING. ~M. R. A. degree. By instructions of the AE V
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12

MIDDLE-AGED German woman. good cook and houseworker: city or country. MRS. NORTON, 313 Sutter st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ELLEN DEAN MOORE. M. D., 22o0 Shattuck ave- Berkeley, Cal; offices, residence and private home for invalids; phone red 721; hours, 2 to p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12

SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE FIRST-CLASS superior cook, best of refer ences. desires situation. J. F. CROSETT & CO, 316 Sutter st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12

BAD tenants elected for A: collections made: ecity or or country: PACIFIC COLLECTION ROOMS papercd from 8: whitened, s1 up;
 painting done. Hartmann Paint Co.,. 343 Sd st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-12

COMPETENT second girl desires situation; good waitress years last place; city or country. MISS CULLEN. 325 Sutter st.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
The Lifetime Of n No ~.

Books printed four centuries ego
still exist, with their paper in good
condition, but II the committee re-
Gently appointed by the Society Of Arts
In London to study the deterioration
Of modern paper is not seriously mis-
taken. multitudes of books printed to-
day will be very short-lived. Perhaps'
in many cases, that fact is not to be
regretted. II bad and worthless books
could always be printed on paper that
In few years turns to dust, and good
books always on enduring paper, the
makers Of bad paper would, after all.
be benefactors OF the public. The COM
mittee referred to finds that paper con-
talning mechanical, or ground. wood
pulp especially tends to both disin-
tegration and discoloration. Papers
consisting mainly OF fbers OF cotton
da1 and hemp are the most lasting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

The province of British Columbia has
toast-lines on the North Pacific Of
hearty 1000 miles, and an average
width Of over 400 miles. Its area Is
nearly 100000 square miles. It is,
nearly four times as large as Great
Britain and Ireland, and twice as large
as either Germany or France, Austro-
Hungary or Spain. It is the same size
Us Egypt or German East Africa, near
!y six times greater than the state Of
Washington, nearly five times greater
than the two Dakotas, Minnesota, or
Idaho. and over three times greater
than Montana or Oregon. This i'm
mense territory is intersected by four
distinct and nearly parallel mountain
ranges called the Rocky. Gold. Coast
and Vancouver ranges.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

Once upon a time man owned a
herd of cattle, which were lean even
to starvation, and their bones stuck
out of their skins. He owned also
a luxuriant pasture, from which mis-
cattle were excluded by strong, high
fence. But this owner, whatever
might be said of his wits, was a kind
hearted fellow, who occupied himself
daily in pulling handfuls Of grass from
the pasture and showing them through
the fence to the hungry animals out
side. Nevertheless, the weaker cat
tie starved and died. One day pass
erby said to him:
Friend, do you own these cattle?
IT do"
"And do you own the pasture?"
YES"
"Then why don't you let down ths
bars, so that the cattle can feed them
selves.
Said the owner: 81 have as yet
failed to see that letting down the bars
would be panacea for all the leanness
these cattle are heirs to- Instead OF
broaching far-away theories, do some
thing practical; jump over the fence
ana help me to pull some grass and
feed 1t to the calves. From Even
AS You and l."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

1t is we'll known that the great bulk
of the workers do not trouble them
selves very much as to the origin OF
the articles which they use; their gen.
eral policy is to go to the cheapest mar
ket. They will buy foreign butter or
watches, or anything else, providing
they can get them cheap enough, and
the same applies to clothing, boots,
etc. 1t is rather a curious coincidence
that the workmen who clamor most
for the establishment of the fair"
contracts clause are themselves the
greatest sinners in their purchases in
dividually. This, however, does not
affect the general aspect of the ques-
ton, and there can be no doubt that
the general adoption Of the principle
of giving out work only to fair" firms
would have an effect towards inducing
the general body of the community to
do likewise Newspaper
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

From the Chicago Federationist:
The expected has happened. The
coal operators at Virden, ILL.,, last
Wednesday made good their threat to
import negroes to take the places OF
the white miners who have been try
ing to compel the operators to live up
to contract they made with the min
ers' union, and the negroes, though
protected by armed detectives" were
driven from the town after bloody
battle between the contending parties.
Fifteen lives were lost and many OF
the combatants were wounded.
1t is better that this battle should
be fought and that the lives should be
sacrificed than that the miners should
tamely submit to the demands OF the
overbearing despots who happen to
own the coal mines at Virden. The
heroism Of the men who shouldered
their muskets in defense Of their right
to unite to secure just compensation
for their labor stamps them as being
worthy to be called American freemen.
AN ID DCAA6 ihdoO W NoAiy
newspapers in close relations with cor
porations to befog the subject at issue
between the contending parties by lug
cling in the color" question. 1t is not
a question of whether negroes have
the right to work in this state; the
question is, have employers the right
20 deny employees voice In the settle
ment of wage disputes, the right to re-
fuse to permit the state authorities to
intervene and arbitrate the differences
and then demand military assistance
of the state to enforce their despotic,
un-American and inhuman demands?
They certainly have not, and they
cannot be taught that lesson too soon.
The trades-unionists Of this country
are not revolutionists. they are not an
archists-and they are not fools. Under
the constitution of the government OF
the United States they are guaranteed
right which they intend shall not be
taken away from them. They have the
right to organize for the protection of
their means of existence, and they Will
fight to the death in defense OF that
right. This fact has been attested on
many occasions, notably at Homestead
and Virden.
The right to live resolves into a
question of might, and If the coal OPP
orators and their sympathizers want
to make a test of 1t they may depend
upon II they will be accommodated.
1t is to be hoped, however, that little
common sense will develop among the
managers of the coal mines at Virden
and Pana, and that the offer OF the
miners to arbitrate disputed points
will be accepted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

From Chicago Federationist: Labor
politicians-and their number in this
city is legion-are very busy these
days. The labor vote means a good
deal to the managers OF the political
parties, and they are doing their level
best to draw 1t in their direction. More
than one union officer is in communi-
cation with the right men" to see
these days. The conversation between
these individuals would be interesting
reading matter to the plain working
members of the labor organizations.
OF course the chairman of cam
paign committee is "out to win," and
any man prescriptions about meth
DDS would not be intrusted with the
task. The manager of political cam
paign Is after votes, and anyone, labor
faker or ward heller, who can influence
them is a welcome visitor at headquar-
tiers. But these buyers and sellers OF
the labor vote should remember that
"the best laid plans of mice and men
are often knocked in the head. Judg-
ing from the pleasant reception GER
tain labor leaders" have at headquar-
tiers it must be good deal easier to
sell the labor vote than 1t will be to
deliver it, for the smooth gentleman
who declared he had the state feder-
alton fixed will find that the bargain
he has made for the coming election
will be costly purchase. In this case
the bunkoers are being bunkoed. Dick
ers are being made with men for
whom the trades unionists will not
vote, men who are nothing more than
dishonest political tricksters, and who,
If given an opportunity. will betray the
workingmen Of this country. The COM
ing election means good deal to the
union men of Chicago, and before they
vote they should make an investigation
of the candidates for themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

A much felt want is filled at last
Every mother knows how much faster
the foot portion Of stocking wears
than the upper part. Re-vamping
stocking with feet cut from the legs
OF old ones was never an entirely sat-
isfactory expedient, as the seams were
uncomfortable. New separate lees
may be bought, ready to be sewed to
the legs Of worn stockings. This is .
boon which few mothers Of large fam
lilies will fail to appreciate. The feet
may be had in cotton and merino wool.
The former are cold at ten cents ana
the latter at fifteen cents per pair, q
reduction being made when the feet
are bought by the half dozen pairs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

The courts of this country do then
utmost to trammel labor organizations.
The unions spend valuable time and
large sums of money to secure legis-
lation that they are assured by the
best legal talent" is constitutional,
only to have it declared unconstitution-
al by the court Of last resort. Numer-
Gus instances have occurred In ILL
nois. Now comes the Court of Appeals
in New York and for the second time
refuses to sanction the stamping OF
convict-made goods so that they may
be distinguished from the product o.
free labor. Seven judges sat in the
case, and three dissented from the
opinion of the court. So it seems that
in the eyes of the New York Court OF
Appeals the honest, Woodworking, tax
paying laborer is deserving of no more
consideration at the hands of govern
ment than the thugs, thieves and MUIR
derers in the penitentiaries. OF course
as soon as the trades unionists of the
country learn the decision they will
exult over the fact that they live In
a land where they are placed by the
highest court in the state Of New
York in the same category as the in
mates of Sing Sing!
But the object of the contemplate
court can be defeated. The trades
unionists have weapon at their COM
mand that will, If properly used, leave
the prison-made goods to rot where
they are made. The courts have gone
as far as they can 60 to help the con-
tractors of convicts; they can't make
the workingmen buy the stuff they are
SO anxious to protect. All that re-
mains for the toilers is when they pur-
chase goods to see to 1t that they have
the union stamp. To drive convict
made goods out of the market it is not
necessary to waste money and years
Of time begging politicians and legis-
lators to pass laws only to have them
kicked, out of court. Use the union
label as it should be used and it won't
Day to manufacture the obnoxious
goods. And as soon as that time
comes there will be no more prison
made goods" Ask to see the union
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

council. This committee states that
the previous schemes which have been
submitted may be excellent, and might
possibly achieve what they aim at, but
each 10 such a "bewildering mist o.
figures that they are doomed to fail.
ure." The committee lays down as the
essential features of a scheme Of fed
Grafton:
/. That 1t should be understandable
on the face of it by every trade union
list.
2. That it should endeavor to
achieve perfection by growth.
In criticising other schemes, the
committee says they court disaster
by aiming at completeness" They
suggest that a federal council should
be formed which should authoritatively
represent and promote the general In
terests Of labor They do not approve
Of the creation OF war chest to meet
the strike emergencies" but they sug-
gest that the subscriptions to the led
Grafton should be for working, organ
izing, and propaganda purposes, and
that emergency calls on behalf OF
unions engaged in a dispute shall be
met by levy, the amount OF which
shall be decided upon by the federal
council in accordance with the constl-
tuition of the federation.
The council, the committee suggests,
shall be selected by the members OF the
various federated unions as grouped
in the kindred trades. All federated
unions are to agree to pay the levles
ordered by the federal council, which
shall guarantee to the members OF
every federated union lbs. per week IN
case of a strike or lockout. The sub
ecription towards the central fund OF
the council is fixed at one fathing pei
member per week. The council is to
have the power to adjudicate In case
of disputes between unions. In cases
of dispute with employers, the matter
is to be reported to the federal coun-
ell, who may, at their discretion or at
the request of the union affected, direct
what action shall be taken. The COM
mittee suggests that the scheme might
be tried in London by the trade unions
who have branches in the metropolitan
area, and that if it is approved by the
London trades council the opinion OF
the provincial trades councils shall al
co be sought.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

Ioodyears great discovery OF the ART
" vulcanizing india-rubber needs
supplement in the shape of a process
of devulcanizing old rubber so as to
make it amenable to second treat
mert. No perfect retaining process
has ever been devised. The present.
imperfect process gives a produces
which is used for some articles, such
as the heels of india-rubber boots. In
dia-rubber is advancing in price, and a
substitute for It remains to be discov-
cred. 1t is said that an india-rubper
factory once built road through
swamp with the waste scrap from its
works. Now 1t would be reclaimed ana
utilized,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

In the Yellowstone Park Geyscr
basin a small greenhouse has been
erected over a geyser stream. A cur
rent Of nearly boiling water constantly
passes through it. Steam rises in pro-
fusion, moistening the plants, and the
sun aids in the work, SO that an ex-
traordinary rapidity Of growth is the
result. Lettuce natures in two or
three weeks, and other plants grow
with proportional rapidity. The cli-
mate of the locality is very severe
which makes more striking this exam
ple of the utilization Of natures energy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

Those who talk volubly upon theii
joys and their griefs are not generally
those who are capable Of the profound
est happiness or the most intense suf-
fering. Those who can put into ready
words the sanctities of love, and fluent
ly express all its hopes and fears, have
seldom penetrated to its depths. Those
who utter glibly and unrestrainedly all
their upward strivings, their senti-
ments Of contrition, their feelings Of
reverence, their desire for worship, are
not usually the most truly religious
or devout. For all that is highest,
deepest, and most profound in human
nature silence is a better exponent
than speech. Not only is language in
adequate to convey the truth or such
things, but they are themselves drawn
down from their high estate by being
made subjects OF ordinary CONVERSE
ton. Reticence on such matters is
both salutary and becoming.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
cir,s' Clubs at Hockey.

College girls in England have taken
OF late to a new old game-hockey.
Boys know all about it. The girls OF
Girton College and Newman College
recently played match game at VIM
bledon. They wore short skirts. but
as hockey is bad for the shins, each
girl had clumsy leather guards over
that portion of her anatomy, so that
their appearance in the field was
rather clumsy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

It is astonishing how the wealth Of
returned Klondikers increases wher
they reach Seattle. There everything
from the frozen north is seen through
big lenses, and men who were actually
assisted to get out of Dawson are cred.
tied with sacks of many thousands oi
dollars. It Is the old transportation
bee which buzzes in the bonnet Of Seat.
tie and makes her dream Of another
great rush to the Klondike next year