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Club Parties.

The eleventh musicale and hop given by the Mckenzie Musical Society was held at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday even ing.
 It was jolly party that assembled in Judson's Hall in Noe Valley on Friday evening last, the occasion being the cele- bration of the first of a series of social gatherings to take place monthly. The hall was beautifully draped in the nation al colors, and flags and bunting were dis played everywhere. Patriotic songs were rendered by the entire party with much spirit Music, recitations, games and dancing were followed by refreshments, after which the fun was continued into the wee sma hours. The affair was voted a great success. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. A. P. Davies, MT. and Mrs: c. ". Goodwin, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Goodfriend, Nr. and Mrs. s. Seller, MT. and Mrs. J. Nounnaan Mrs J. Kepgh' tpg M9drs. Mrs; Hicks saia Perrins, Carrie Howe. Minnie J. Judson. Sadie Mclaughlin Emily MeTI Mewis c6onak Mstie Miss Paulson, May O'Brien, Edna Hicks, Mary Hicks, and Messrs. Almon G. Hinck-
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Aetna Springs.

Late arrivals at Aetna Springs include: William Well and wife, Prescott H. Saw yer, Mrs. W. Hinkle, San Francisco; Miss I Patton. Alameda; William Woon, Hon. olulu: George P. Thomas, San Francisco; L. R. Case, Peconic, N. Y; Count Boc- queraz, Paris; Mrs. F. M Chabot Miss Miss Catherine Chabot, Oakland; Mir.
 Barnard, St. Helena; E. P. Taylor. F: s. osgood,, Oakland: William A,dnoa Kirk kootbs Mrs
 Miss Virginia Dallashide, Napa; George i-'e B. crandaii, Alameda; Mrs. Jessie E. Couch. Chicago; Mrs. J. ": Sink, Rock ss k Madee Sink, Rockford; Walter Sink and wife. St. Helena: E. W. Williams, San Francisco; Charles P. Shook, Alameda; Vail owen, P A. Murphy, San Francisco.
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FOLLOWED HER HUSBAND
 TO EXILE AND DEATH

for his country amid the walls of the dying Commune. To her this seemed but a little sacrifice; France, at such a time, was more important than the wife and mother; but when, four days later, news came of pr. RastouPs ar rest the supremacy of the wife asserted itself. Defying ordinary prudence, she rose from her sickbed, wrapped her babe to her bosom, bid her children by the first marriage cling to her, and sal lied forth, in the strength of her weak ness and her love, to seek her husband in the jaws of death.
 By what persuasive power, by what pathetic courage she won her way past all obstacles perhaps she alone could have told. There is something in the sight of a young mother pleading for her babes father which appeals to every mothers son, and beauty Is a precious gift when bestowed on a wise woman Before sunset Mime. Rastoul found herself outside Paris gazing wild-eyed at a sinister group-a victim bound to a tree while soldiers stood, ready to fire at the word of command.
 Suddenly a passionate cry rang through the air: "Stop! That man is my husband, and you shall not kill him"
 The startled soldiers turned angrily to confront a madonna group; a wo- man, pale from illness, gloTfied by love, her nursling at her breast and two scared children clinging to her skirts.
 Back" they protested, sulkily, this Is no place for you.
 My place is by his side; he has only lived to save others, he shall be saved in turn; take me to your captain!"
 Back Woman" And half dozen bayonets pressed on her soft bosom Her arms only frightened round the babe
 Kill me if you please; I am a French woman; I die standing, not fleeing! But while you leave life in me l protest against that murder Take me to your captain"
 After all she was a French woman, with her love for sole offense. They took her to the captain.
 And Dr. Rastoul's reprieve was won.
 Then came week after week of weary watching and wandering, of attending trials, struggling with hopes and fears, and following from afar the fortunes
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of a beloved prisoner. At length the doctor was lodged in the grim fortress of the Isle de Re, amid the rough wat CTS of the Bay of Biscay. As patriot, his position was scarcely enviable, yet he had that to cheer him which falls to the lot of few priSOnerS-the sup porting consciousness or perpetual, breeding love. For to that dreary 1sl- and Juliette Rastoul had followed him with her babe and little daughter. Lodged in a poor fisherman's hut, par taking of the fisherman's meager fare, her daily life was spent in tramplng around the fort, In rain, wind or sum- shine, for the sake of catching an occa- sional glimpse of the beloved face, of letting a fathers eyes rest now and again on his little one. The baby eventually died of undue exposure, and the mother never forgave herself; but by her indefatigable love she had re- neWed the life of a man who had lost hope fer his country and for himself.
 At length the final fiat went forth. Dr. Rastoul was exiled to New Gale donia From that moment his wife had but one object in life-to follow him into exile. Possibly she may have sometimes missed the wealth which in early years she had valued so lightly, for money would have smCothed many difficulties. But her indomitable will sufficed. Selling everything she poSs- u, expenses, and stood one day with her children in Havre harbor the only free woman on board ship of female con- victs, bound for New Caledonia. But at the last moment an unlooked-for impeachment arose. The relatives of dianship of the children, as Portu- guese subjects, and refused to sanction their removal from France.
 Leave her children behind? Juliette Rastoul would not entertain the pro- posal fer second. Stay away from her banished husband? The mere sug- gestion was monstrousi For three days this extraordinary woman con- trived to delay Government ship while her lawyers wore out the tele- graph wires fighting for her right of motherhood; and the female prisoners prayed and wept in sympathy. 'I don't know what the secret of the wonderful power was" said her son once, referring to that vividly remem- bered time, but I honestly believe there wasn't woman on board who wouldn't have given her life for my mothers happiness
 Love prevailed once more. and after six months of lonely exile pr. Rastoul welcomed comrade wife such as few men can boast of and two children who were dear to him as his own.
 His political offenses had been very trivial and he was allowed the inde- pendence of medical man, practicing his profession, Their modest little house in Noumea became an active, cen ter of kindly benevolence and an ideal life seemed dawning for the banished pair. Do you know Noumea, with it's sensuous. tropical atmosphere, it's low, white-washed homes.' set about with aromatic blossoms, it's picturesque na- tives, violet-blue lagoon and back ground of many tinted hills? At a first glance it seems the spot par ex- cellence for lovers retreat. But, alas, it has a background other than that of the peaceful, purple-pink hills: it's calm life has hideous undercurrent
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made evident by processions of nisera- ble men in clanking chain and fetter. and happy thoughts are dashed by the remembrance of scenes daily enacted behind stone, walls. Dr. Rastoul and his wife were not people to enjoy life reckleSSly while their countryrnen lan- guished in captivity, and soon it be- came notorious that unwonted small comforts were finding their way to weary, half-starved prisoners; myster- 1ous pipes were smoked surreptitiousIy. mysterious delicacies revived appetites upon which diet of rice palled; books or papers suddenly cheered eyes whose intellectual light seemed to have set. Worst of all, letters that had not seen prison supervision were said to have reached their destination. Officials be- gan to say, hesitatingly, that they must make a stand for authority; of ficials' wives, not beautiful themselves. protested earnestly that a woman's good looks were no evidence in her favor. At length, one morning, the storm broke and with much display of uniform and flourish of revolver, Dr. Rastoul was arrested in his own house.
 What have I done?" he queried, in astonishment
 Well, ah hum; not exactly anything; fact Is, we're afraid of that wife of yours; she's plotting some mischief-so just you march off"
 "They think they will starve us. suppose" quoth Juliette Rastoul, con-
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Personals.

Mrs. James Howard Is the guest or Mrs. Joseph Austin.
 MT. and Mrs. Pelham Ames and family leave on Monday to go camping at Ross Valley.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Dwyer are in Port land, Or, guests at the Hotel Oregon.
 Harry Mendelson of Santa Rosa has gone to Nevada for his health.
 Mrs. Henry Finnegass returned home last Tuesday after a delightful visit or two months spent in Washington, D. c.
 Mrs. D. Wolf nee Bearwald) will re- ceive at her mothers residence Monday afternoon from to previous to leaving for the south.
 Mrs. Sol Getz, accompanied by her daughter Maybelle and son Harold. have gone to Lake County for few weeks.
 Mrs. B. I. Barnett of 1925 Octavia street will discontinue her day at home during the summer months.
 Mrs. Charles E. Blake and daughters, Miss Blake and Miss Jessica Blake, have just returned from an eight months tour of the Eastern cities.
 Miss Lida L. Talcott is spending. few days in Sebastopol, the guest of Mrs. M.
 Mrs. L. E. Wilson returned to Lafayette yesterday. During her stay here she was the guest of Mrs. Holt.
 Miss Kate Splivalo left Saturday Tor a visit to Philadelphia and New York, to be gone several months
 MT. and Mrs. J. Harert will leave for New York on Tuesday next, and sail for Europe in few weeks.
 General Thomas M. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson were recently the guests of Mrs. l. s. Van Wrinkle at her home, 2319 Scott street. General Anderson left on the Aus tralia Tuesday for Manila.
 Mrs. F. M. Flint Is visiting her mother on California street
 Mrs. Frank Howe and her little niece Genevieve A. Ames, have gone to Santa Cruz for the summer.
 Mrs. M A. Rogers and son. George May Rogers, are in New York. In the near future they expect to go abroad. vis- iting the principal cities of England. France and Ireland.
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DIE standing or fall with honor"
 It was no stern military man who \ took these words for ife-blazon. My
 first recollections of the speaker
 bring before me a picture which Rubens would have loved to paint; queenly beauty in rich, artlstlc frame, woman whose Juno-like throat rose, white and seductive amid her dra- peries of yellow satin and black lace. whose prematurely white hair was worn as a crown of glory, and who swept across her salon with welcoming white hands and the air of the old French regime. For the moment for got the whispered tales of heroism had heard and only thought or my hostess as one who would have graced a throne. In after days, when our lives were knit In one of the closest intlma- cies that can befall two of the same sex. learned that beneath those grace fully worn draperies beat not only the heart of a tender woman but the heart of a soldier.
 Years before, when France was pass ing through her great throes of an- guish, Juliette Rastoups beautiful face had gladdened the terror-stricken, the
 
 wounded and the dying. Through the appalling days of the Invasion, the siege of Paris and the Commune, she was to be seen by the side of her hus- band, the eminent surgeon, wherever a woman's delft touch, woman's cheer ing smile and a woman's keen sym pathy could relieve suffering. A first union-the union of a child-wife, or dered from the convent to the altar had taught her that wealth and luxury do not necessarily bring hearts ease, and now, hand in hand with a man she adored, she labored in the cause of pa triotism at time when most women seek seclusion and personal comfort
 At length the crucial moment came and the hour of mortal agony rang out for Paris and for Juliette Rastoul; she faced the perils of childbirth alone while the husband whom she had helped to save others was struggling
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 LET US "REMENBER. THE MUlNE. :"

stirred during this past quarter of year we are excusable if we show little human feeling in this matter For my part l say keep the Matne's memory green, and don't let soldiers or marines or our civilians forget 1t even if they would.
 Attorney General W. F. Fitzgerald have neither the time the patience to discuss such super-sentimentasm. That citizen is patriot of our gallant batteship and her brave crew. There place under the Stars and Stripes for that sol sailor to whom Remember the Maine Is not a spontaneous battle cry.
 A. w. Barrett, Adjutant General California. Every shot that this country whirls into the army and navy of Spain will make them remember the J. F. Burgin, Lieutenant Colonel and Aid de Camp. This for humanity and revenge for treachery. Remember the Maine" Colonel J. J. Lyon, G. A. R.; c. J. Handley, P.
 C., Lincoln Post; J. Karminsky,
 P. P. O., Garfield Post.
 Again we hear in streets the sounds of war. the beat drum, the tread of martial columns. and from far off have echoed the boom of cannon victorfously averaging national insult and criminal treachery in distant harbor. The fate of the Maine has fired the hearts of our countrymen and in every battle blow is struck to free Cuba another will be struck in memory of the men who were not privileged to die fighting Remember the Maine. is will echo it all the land until victory is
 Rev. Robert Mackenzie.
 It is not my business to fight nor place to direct our fighters but certainly if I were soldier a marine should cry Remember the Maine"
 J. B. Stetson. Such petition ought have and assuredly will have no weight whatever. Remember the Maine should be shouted from end of our land to the othAr of should forget the deStruc- tton of that gallant ship and her brave Rev W. E. Dugan, Stewart Memorial Presbyterian
 Church.
 While do not take issue with the United States, vet I think it would have been better for us to have fought Spain the issue of the Maine rather than inc freedom of Cuba. In mind the Maine deliberately blown and this war ought to be to teach Spain that she cannot trife with Amercathat Old Glory stands for liberty union and for eyer one inseparable and that those stars will burn with glory when the name of Spain is by-word of contempt.
 The Boys in Blue.
 We will fight for Cuba with all might. but will carry in hearts all through this the memory of the Maine.
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Bartlett Springs.

The following guests are registered at the Bartlett Springs Hotel: W. Scneld and wife, George E. Brewer, F. Lazzarinl' c. L. Phillips, E. H. Green, Miss cox Sacramento; Miss L. Fay, Samuel Me Fadden, W. Schroeder, F. Spreen, F. B.
 Hatch. John Mccarthy, Rev. P. F. Casey Rev. P. R. Lynch, Henry Hayes, k NC Murray, ". F. Britt, Mrs. John Wltcn- man, A. Montgomery and wife, A Rad- dich, E. c. Auld and wife, John Sorg. A. F. Baumgartner, s. H. Hamlin, J. A. f11l- Salz, Decoto; Henry Frickinger, Bedding S. S. Russell, Lakeport; G. w. Merritt and wife, Woodland; Frank Phillips, MISS Ida May Jaeger, Chicago; G. R. Eek drum, Santa Clara; W. H. Preston. An nette R. Lohry, Colusa; B. J. Turner, HanfOrd; H. l. Conklin. WeaYerv1Ile.
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Paso Robles.

Among the late arrivals at Paso Robles are: Mrs. E. s. Garrett, Mrs. J. T. Gibbs cisco; Mrs. D. E. Martin, Oakland; Mrs. Folger and maid Mrs. George ". COOK, P. Goodman, Mrs. E. A. McBryde, Alex anGer McBryde and T. H. B. McBryde, San Francisco; MT. and Mrs. J. Q BrIen and boy, Kings City; J. D. Mccarthy, san Francisco; A. L. Scammon Lee Holiister; R. D. McQuiddy, J. w. Shaw and Master Schussler and Miss L. Schussler, A. Lipp- man, San Francisco; George Brown, Hol- lister; H. P. O'Reilly, Father P. Seaman J. D. Purnelly and family Clarence Epp- Chicago; H. Eppinger Jr., Mrs. kimbeIl' Mrs Laura Cousins and daughter. B. Lower and wife and Miss Phillip, San Francisco.
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Mount View.

The season at the Mount View, Ross Station, was opened on the 14th inst. The guests have inaugurated a series of en- tertainments for the next three months which promise to eclipse that of last sea- son and make this an enjoyable success. The young peoples cakewalk, given on the 21st was a very jolly affair. Among those registered for the season are: J. T. Gaynor and family, MT. Buckingham and
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lev, Frank w. Judson, Arthur o. John son, Frank E. Short, Charles A. Waring, Clarence E. Judson, P. Bellocq, Thomas L. Lewis and Byron McDonald.
 accompanied by the Castro Heights Mu- sical Club made trip out to the Aims house Thursday evening, May 19, to en- those who composed the party were Miss NJ Smith. Miss A. Smith, Miss B. Barker, Miss I. Bentfeldt. L. Sjoyal, Mrs; G., H. ker, Messrs. E. Smith, G. H. Alden, J. s. Egan, c. Le Long L. Klein, w. Wise, F. Gianini, W. Wilson, c. Bernhard. A. Ma honey, w. Raisch, and Mrs. Wade.
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upper-room, occupied the latter half of

the evening.
 Mrs. Henry w. Spalding gave mintary luncheon at her residence at Mllwood, Marin County, on Wednesday. the 18th in- stant, in honor of Miss Elmira Panno Decorations were in red, white and blue, the American flag being predominant. Those invited to meet Miss Panno were: Miss Atkins, Miss Ruthrauff, Miss Lillie. Miss Young, Miss Wallace, Miss Daly, Miss Norris and Miss Williams.
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wife. H. B. Smith and family Charles and wife, J. c. Nolan and wife, MT. Kolm and wife, Mrs. Brown, MT. Fricker, Miss Charlotte Fricker, Miss Florence Lussy, Miss Minnie Schwabacker, Miss Editn Sachs, F. J. Harper, E. J. vogel. E w. Schluetter, Sanford Sachs, A. J. Buckley, Charles Hogne, Clarence King, J. Me- Bride and E. Wallace
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Laurel Dell.

During the past week the following persons have registered at Laurel Dell: J. w. Higgins, Stockton; James T. O'Con- nor, Frank E. Sawyer, T. F: Kennedy Leo K. Kennedy Miss Hirschey, J. w; Armath and wife, A. M Sussman and wife, Fred Glass, Edward Pearson and wife, San Francisco; F. W. Taylor and wife and child, Miss H. Huggins, Eliza
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The past weeks arrivals at Highland Springs are: w. Brewster Valentine and wife, San Jose; Percy E. Haslett ana wife, Alameda; G, H. Armes, Oakland; J. land; c. H. Watt and wife, Albert A. Grunenger and wife, Arthur Gum IT,. F. C. Hotaling, H. w. Woodward, Mrs. B.. M. Ware, W. R. Lett, s. Berwin, R. Ber- win, Mrs. Anne Harsey, San Francisco.
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~ ONE of the good people of Massachusetts have
 thought best to petition Secretary of the Navy John D. Long:
 entering upon the with Spain was the deliver t
 reaons Sl to them that had become
 geance san se manfested
 goeds oe of any kind carrying this motto and all
 to and fe se ns use @
 spirit of savagery against which are contendng How good people view such movement can judged by the following, selected at random from hundreds of opinions
 John Harrison Macomber, Post Chaplain, U. s. A.. While I believe that the Spanish responsible destruction of the Maine still think that the chief object of this war is to establish the principles selves that most tragic breach of national faith Remember Maine" cry motto, since tends to make the present conflict seem revengeful rather than purely patriotic.
 E. w. Marston, Oakland.
 If there is anything in the world that true Amer- cans ought remember and be continually reminded hear too much about it either the battlefelds or here at home Let us hear those three words in war ends in victory for the Stars and Stripes, which all love and honor.
 Attorney Eugene F. Bert
 My idea is that it is the Maine incident which Is the prime of the intense feeling which pre- vails throughout the United States; in the minds of the great of the people the Cuban matter quite secondary It Is right and just that Cuba should be freed from oppression and tyranny but to the rank and file of our brave soldiers and marines the thought of their brothers murdered in cold blood in pre- Sumably friendly harbor means more than anything else Remember the Maine" should be war cry with those words ringing in their soldiers will fight only fight for those near and dear to them and means fighting, and the harder our fight the quicker the war will be over with honor to country We owe it to ourselves and the men of the Maine not only to remember but to avenge them
 c. o. Burton Grand Secretary American Legion of
 Honor.
 In every there has always been battle cry, and this, for reasons the justice of which one doubt has become ours, we might well keep it. The men who are doing the fighting think 1t appro- priate expressive and for whom they fight ing ought to try to interfere with them this regard. Perhaps it does sound bit revengeful, but only human and our hearts have been nightly
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Hiehland Springs.

beth Huggins, Berkeley; Charles smith Jr, Sam E. BlodeS, Ukiah.
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OCIETY Is enjoying the spring
 days at the country homes, and \ only comes to town to see and J cheer "our boys in blue" and at the same time lend it's valuable
 aid fn the nnhle Red Cross
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

Continued on Page s2.
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DIE standing or fall with honor
 It was no stern military man who took these words for life -blaZon. My first recnllectinnS of the sneaker
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
BOY TIRED OF LIFE.
Fifteen Year Old John Full
Ter of Hoboken Takes
Carbolic Acid
HE IS AN I%NcoRRIGIBLE.
The Navy Refused to Take Him
and Re Attempted Suicide
His Recovery Assured.
HE IS AN INCORRIGIBLE.


John Fuller, aged fifteen years, OF NO.
200 Monroe ~strteet, Hoboken, a GRANDSON
of the late William Ellis, attempted sui
eide this morning by taking carboiic
acid.
The boy went to New York last Satur-
day. telling his mother before leaving
home that he intended to enlist in the
United States Navy. He is an incorrig-
ible youth and his parents have no con-
troll over him. He returned home early
This morning and said that his applica-
ton had been refused because OF his
youth. Al ~nfne o'clock he went upstairs
and locked imself in an unoccupied room,
after h hat assured his mother tnat ne
intended to commit suicide.
Mrs. Fuller. fearing that the boy. wouid
carry out his threat, notified Policeman
Leahey. who lives in the same mousse Inc
latter dashed upstairs and broke the door
open. He found John with a small pniai
in his hand. AS the boy saw the ofncer ne
attempted to throw himself from the VIII
low. breaking several panes OF glass IN
his attempt.
Leahey took the boy to Police Head
quarters. When Sergeant Flaherty ashe9
him for his name and address he cursed
him, and used such filthy language thar
he was locked up in a cell without having
his pedigree taken. -
The boys lips were badly blistered by
the acid. City Physician Simon SAID ne
had not swallowed enough OF the poison
to do him harm,