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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

Mary Legget, 80 pounds; heaviest boy,
Myers Altman.
John Joseph Doherty, born in Ireland
on Christmas eve, 1897 got the Irish baby
prize.
Anita and Isabel Carroll, Rose and Nita
Carroll carried off the prizes for twins.
Frances Hunter was rewarded for being
the youngest baby In the show-just SIX
weeks old
The dramatic performance and statue
poses given ON Friday and last evenings
at the Irish Fair theater and art gallery
under the direction of Mrs. Alice Z. Lud-
lam were entirely out of the ordinary run
Of amateur theatricals. While 1t would
seem hardly fair to criticize an amateur
performance from a professional stand
point, still the smoothness OF the stage
business the even and polished por-
trayal Of the various characters in the
farce, and the grace of the posing In the
living pictures lifted 1t to professional
excellence Mrs. Ludlam Is an actress
and teacher Of long experience, and COM
| bines with these advantages ability as
manager, and the knack Of holding her
pupils together thus presenting a
smooth performance. Perfect ease and
naturalness is the point aimed at and at
tained In marked degree. Statue poses
of Ophelia, Medea, Judith, etc, preceded
the one-act farce "Ici on Parle Fran
caise. Mrs. Ludlam will have charge or
the theater on Friday and Saturday or
next week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
MIDGET MARVELS OF THE IRISH FAIR

all sorts and conditions of babies-ex-
cept. of course, ugly babies, came to the
Irish fair yesterday afternoon and made
baby day a bowling success.
Although the regulations of the fair
committee that governed the arrange
ments of the day made no mention of
chaperones, no baby came alone. They
came with their mothers, their grand
mothers, their cousins, their sisters, their
aunts, and that baby was poor-in
friend-indeed. that did not have at
least half dozen admirers in its train.
Never was the precociousness of the
American youngster seen ITO better ad-
vantage. Timid looking little tots with
fairy forms and angelic faces deliber-
'ately cooed and grinned up into the
judges eyes, seeking in the very pres
ence Of the multitude to gain the favor
in direct defiance Of all diplomatic rules
turned a cold shoulder, openly glared
contempt and breathed defiance at the
s. baby experts. Only the mothers were
anxious. If baby did not care, mamma
did, and as she shifted from one arm
to the other her precious load, her anx-
ious eye and drawn face expressed her
fears that an incompetent judge might
overlook the many fine points only her
baby possessed.
1t seemed as if all the glory of the rain
bow contributed to the raiment of the
prize. babies. There were babies in even
ing dress, and radiant in a wealth OF
cambria and silk and laces, ribbons and
furbelows. Others challenged ~competi-
ton. in regulation swaddling clothes, 1T
the bald pate concealed with lacey cap,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

while again sturdy little chaps braved
the attention of the judges in duck
knickerbockers and sailor blouses.
Myers Altman, aged years and weigh
inY3S pounds l ounce, was the most popu-
lar little man present. Myers mamma
modestly followed /. her 1ssr youngster. oblIg-
ing upon the number of his teeth and the
dexterity with which he split wood
What do you feed him on?" meekly
s aSkeG when be- Combined with muscle emu milky
principally mush,' said Myers NAM
ma, with a fine show of superiority.
Grandma carried little George Washing
ton and handed him around promiscuous-
ly so his twenty-eight pounds might be
SAh, he is great boy" said grandma,
because he was born on Washington's
only one man braved the dangers of the
show c. T. Burns brought his little
daughter, and in spite of the bravery of
her papa little Miss Burns did not capture
a prize II shall have to buy SPOON
said papa, "else l would not dare go
home"
Boys and girls were jHdgeMd a, s7;epaHratelyy
Ivan and Miss Lou Doolan passed on the
good points Of the boys ana M aSd Mia, d;
f bSs' the 9 girls: Although the side door was
left conveniently open the ladies to9nd no
,
was expressed with their unusual good
taste and perfect judgment.
mother present The scales f Tegstere ed the e
pounds ounces, but Mrs Murphy was
not satisfied my baby said tn the , dTot1n ag
in town. Why, he nearly broke their =. o I!,
And as the prize distributors got out OF
her way Mrs Murphy had ,d her o bdaby,ts
Ter each test the youngster had another
imaginary pound, added 6.Sa1 to his weight by
his happy, proud mother
The following babies were declared the
pi Rabies under one year-Handsomest
girl Lorraine Williams; hand aT Mell Roy
Korlinck. 81 pounds; heaviest boy, Joseph
Schrieber. 4 ,,o
Handsomest girl, Claire O'Day; handsom-
est boy, Lloyd Wilson; heaviest girl.
Genevieve Mitchell; heaviest boy, John
Williams. 49,.
IIandeomest girl. Aileen Pidges; hand
soonest boy, Eddie Condor; heaviest girl,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS.

DR.. A. E. Osborn, superintendent OF
Russ.
A L. stearns of New York is at the
Palace.
Iudge 8. Holl of Sacramento Is at
the Grand.
F. G. Crist, United States navy, is at
the Occidental.
w. F. George. lawyer or SacraHeii'o'
is at the Grand.
J. Croker, merchant Oh EUREKA Is
at the California.
George Slowing Is at the Palace on MS
way to Melbourne.
c. E. Barnhardt, merchant Oh SUI
sum- is at the Lick.
w. Forsyth, a vineyardist from Fresno
Is at the Occidental.
w. NJ Elliott, merchant of Salt Lake.
Is at the California.
r. H. Safely, mining man OF Calls
toga, is at the Russ.
Charles D. st. Maurice, merchant OF
Colusa, Is at the Grand.
Joseph Altschell, a capitalist OF New
York, is at the Palace.
James wardell and F. G. Lent, miners
of Alaska, are at the Russ.
C. M Coghlan. secretary of the State
Board of Equalization, Is at the Lick
DR.. Dyckerhoff and Otto Dyckerhoff,
of Beibrich, Germany, are at the Palace.
r. E. Alierdice, professor of mathemat-
les at the Stanford University, Is at the
Occidental.
Dr. A. E. Osborn, superintendent of
the Home for Predetermined Children,
is at the Grand.
George Rogers of Durham and A. E.
Phillips of Port Elizabeth, South Africa,
are at the Palace.
T. w. Lee and wife arrived from Los
Angeles and will remain at the Russ un-
til the next steamer sails for Honolulu.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
GRAPE-NUTS.
WHAT THEY ARE.
Composition of the Famous New
Food.

- A widespread interest has been Gre
ated among good livers as to the COM
position Of Grape Nuts, the new food
that has come into popular use OF late.
1t has long been known to physicians,
chemists and food experts that the
.starchy portion of entire wheat flour
and barley is transformed into a true
and very choice sugar bv the act of
intestinal digestion in the human body.
This sugar is identical with, and is
known as grape-sugar, and 1t is in con-
dition for immediate transformation
into blood and the necessary structure
from which the delicate nerve centers
are built up.
=. "A food expert of the Postum Cereal
Co.. Linn, Battle Creek, Mich, followed
a line of experiments until he produced
the food called Grape Nuts, of which
grape-sugar forms the principal part,
and it is produced by following out ma
lures processes in mechanical way.
That is, heat, moisture and time are
the methods employed and directed by
scientific facts gained in research.
+. Grape Nuts are probably entitled to
the claim to be the most perfectly
adapted food for human needs now ex-
tant. Certain it is that the users de-
light in the flavor and the perfect ac-
ton of intestinal digestion during the
use of Grape-Nuts is satisfying and
the added strength Of body confirms
the fact.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
GOVERNOR AT THE FAIR.
Divides Attention With the
ScOtchmen at the Great
Irish EXPOSITION.

The shrill notes Of the Scotch pipes
awoke the echoes in Mechanics Pavilion
last night while Highland lads and lassies
mingled with the throng of people, adding
picturesqueuesS to the scene and later en-
livening the proceedings with their ma
tional dances. 1t was Scotch night at the
great Irish exposition and 1t was, in ad-
dition, Governors night.
Governor Budd. in severe evening attire.
was attended by his entire staff In full
uniform. The party included: Adjutant
General Barrett, Colonel Fred l. Burgin,
Lieutenant Colonel J. r. Howell Ileu-
tenant Colonel A. Andrews, Lieutenant
Colonel George II. Puppy. Lieutenant Col
onel Beck, Lieutenant Colonel Young.
and Lieutenant Colonel ]. c. Kirkpatrick
They were escorted upon their arrival to
the directors room. Here they were pre-
sented to bevy of the prettiest girls in
the fair, and the task of visiting the vari-
Gus booths was commenced. Each of the
gallant Guardsmen did escort duty for
one or more Of the ladies'.
The Governor, with Miss Clara Gleason
on his arm. led the way. Under escort of
r. p. Doolan and Joseph M. Cumming
they made a complete circuit of the Pa
yilion The Governor partook of sweet
sampled coffee. and had his fortune told.
He was in the best Of spirits, although his
right "mitt" was encased in a heavy
glove, owing to an attack of rheumatism.
on exhibition he asked to be shown that
from the County Galway. Later he stood
on that frori County Antrim, whence the
family of William Mckinley came.
The various Scotch societies were
strongly represented. Members were
present from the Thistle Club, Caledo-
MAN Club, ST. Andrews Society, Clan
Eraser. Clan Mcdonald and ST. Andrews
Society of Oakland. The committee rep
resenting them was composed OF Hugh
Fraser, w. r. King, ]. c. Moffatt, T. T..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
''COLD FEET"
WHITMAN IS
; VERY ANGRY
Charges a Policeman
With Being a Traitor.
THREATENS TO BREAK HIM
ACCUSED OF GIVING INFORMA.
TON TO THE CALL.
The Astute Captain Of the Central
Station Shows His Temper
in Decided
Manner.
cold-Feet" Whitman imagines he has

Gold Feet" Whitman imagines he has
clew.
Anxious to pose as clever sleuth he
started out with the fixed determination
Of finding the man who so basely be-
trayed the department as to tell the
story of how he had arbitrarily assessed
his subordinates to buy swords for him
self and sergeants. After reading the
story in The Call he of the cold feet
and clammy shake summoned his
trusted lieutenants and in a fearful
voice declared that there was a. traitor
in the camp.
| "It behooves us to establish his iden-
tity,' he remarked. 1.-THE time has ar
rived when the squealer should be
driven from our midst. l have a clew
and intend to run the scoundrel to
EARTH
You're all right, captain chorused
the gang. We'll get him even at the
risk Of our lives"
This SO pleased Whitman that he
brought forth box Of choice cigars
and handed it around.
enjoy yourselves, boys" remarked
the astute captain placing his cold foot
against the warm stove, Smoke up and
then seek the scalp Of the enemy, who
has so basely betrayed U.S."
Were dead next" again piped the
crowd of subordinates. We'll do him
or die"
The following day Whitman received
sufficient information to convince him
that he was right in his surmise. APP
pearing before the watch that evening.
his face wreathed in smiles, he spoke of
the proposition to assess the officers 80
cents each to purchase swords for him
self and sergeants.
1T is a grand idea" he remarked.
You all should feel proud to walk be-
hind your superior officers with their
glittering swords and natty uniforms.
While fully realize that the members
of the department heartily indorse the
movement, yet there is one man who
am sorry to say has taken 1T upon
| himself to ridicule the proposition, even
to the extent of giving it to news
paper.
II want to say right here" continued
| Whitman, his face assuming an angry
! scowl, " that If the man to whom
refer should tender me the so cents, the
amount of the assessment, would fling
| 1t in his face. / do not intend to make
his identity known just at present, but
| in some future day he will hear from
me-"
Whitman refuses to give the name OF
the policeman whom he accuses of
'basely betraying the department" He,
however, admits that he has it In for
him simply because he had the temerity
to criticise the rather CALLING PROPOSE
ton to assess the members of the de-
partment to buy swords for himself and
his sergeants. 1t is not unlikely that
the suspected officer will shortly find
himself out of job, q victim of Cap
tain Wittman'S wrath.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
POLICE CAPTURE
DESPERATE CRIMINALS
A BLooD-STAINED BLACKJACK
MAY CONVICT THEM
Caught With Plumber in Their Pos
session-Believed to Be Old
Offenders.

The police believe that in Frank Har-
rison, alias Oscar Peterson, and John
Meehan they have the two footpads
who have committed many midnight
hold-ups during the past month.
They base their belief on the fact that
murderous blackjack stained with
blood and covered with the hair OF
some victim was found in their possess
sion The men also fit the description
given by Lewis Mattsi of 131 Third
street, who was held up by a tall and
a short man on the evening of August
30 and robbed of small sum. Mattsi
Is now in bed suffering from the effects
OF the blow received on the head from
an instrument in the hands of one of
his assailants.
Peterson and Meehan were captured
on Thursday last by Officers Lynch
and Conlin. The night before a shoe
store at $50 Howard street was broken
into and robbed of eight or nine pairs
of shoes. The prisoners were seen
coming from the store, and when they
spied the policemen they dropped their
plumber and ran.
The next day the men were seen on
the street wearing some of their ILL
gotten plumber. They were removed to
the tanks and an examination of their
room at 1916 Folsom street disclosed the
hair-covered blackjack and a lot of
saws and carpenter tools. the property
of w H Richardson, 1927 Twenty
fourth street. A skeleton key was also
found by Detectives Ryan and O'Dea,
who were detailed on the case Both
men were identified by Mrs. Suits, who
rented them the room on Monday last
The men are well-known Offenders
Peterson was arrested by Detective
RYAN on December s. 1897, for ill-tap-
ping. He and a pal" few days prior
to that time entered a bakery at 1120
Folsom street, and after knocking the
women in charge down, took S. out Of
the till and escaped
Meehan was twice convicted on SINH
lar charges and has been imprisoned in
San Quentin.
Both men were booked for burglary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

Finlay, William Nicol, Andrew McNair,
George w. Patterson, w. A. Dawson and
Robert Howden.
The dancing showed the most interest
ing of the dances peculiar to the land
O. cakes. Pipers !. S. r. Tevendale and
William Mcdonald supplied the music
to which Miss SibyI Campbell performed
the sword dance; Miss Maggie Boyd the
Chean Trues; James Baxter the Sailor S
Hornpipe and Duncan Mcintosh McKen-
zie the Highland Fling. This quartet
then danced the Scotch reel.
programme was the dancing of Miss
Claire I. White, aged 6, and Miss Blanche a. IN
daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. M. ]. White,
is PRONOUNCED the best Irish step dancer esa
years Both she and her companion
were loudly applauded for their graceful
work.
The Exposition Band, under the direc-
ton of Leader George Bennett, did yeo-
man duty during the evening. In addi-
ton to the concert programme, they
played marches for the Governors party
and for the Scots. in addition to dance
music for the children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
accompaniment of DR.. Stephens.

Rev. John Stephens. who has been the
pastor of Simpson Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church of this city for the past
three wears, has been unanimously invited
to return for another year. At meeting
of the fourth quarterly conference held
on Friday evening resolution was unani-
mously adopted reciting the faithful la
Hurst to reappolnt him for another year
The California Conference will meet at
Pacific Grove on the 18th inst, when the
gymen will pass In review. and while some
Changes Wilt be made, large number will
be returned to their former fields Of labor
modified that a pastor can now serve
church for five years 4 the people desire
his an PREACHER Of marked ab y
and a general favorite with his people.
Simpson Memorial Is one of the leading
churches OF the Methodist denomination
and its pastors have all been men in the
front ranks Of the ministry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
Express Companies Make Denial.

The following telegram was received at
the local office of Wells, Fargo & Co. yes
terday afternoon:
Chicago, ILL.,. Sept 8, 1898.
Mr. John j. Valentine, President Wells,
Fargo & Co., San Francisco, CAL: Re-
calling attention to alleged press dispatch
saying Adams, American and United
States express companies would furnish
revenue stamps, w. H. Damsel, c. H.
Crosby and L. w. Fargo, managers of
the Adams. United States and American
express companies, say they know moth
ence was held and no action taken by
representatives Of those companies here
R. A. WELLS,
Supt. Wells, Fargo e. Co. Express.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
Grace Church Services.

A very excellent programme, including
some new numbers, is prepared for this
evenings monthly festival service, one
of these being a new composition by ].
c. Macy to the beautiful words of Lord
Tennyson's poem, Crossing the Bar"
Kipling's occasional, God of Our Faith
ers," will be given by special request.
Messrs. Rhys Thomas and s. Homer Hen
ley will sing solos from standard ora
torios and the full choir will give two
choruses, one by Schubert, the other by
Gounod. During the offertory an organ
solo will be played by the organist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
TRIED TO BUY
UP THE SHARES
Valley Road Stock
Wanted by Insiders.
LINE OVER THE MOUNTAINS
SMALL HOLDERS ADVISED NOT
TO SELL.
Some Who Were on the Inside
Commissioned Brokers to
Buy Shares for
Them.

The Valley Road will connect with a
line over the mountains into the south
ernmost part of the State In the near
future. The present terminus Is at
Bakersfield. Before the expiration Of
many months a corporation will be
formed to build line connecting with
the Valley Road terminal and extend
ing to a point where Eastern connec-
tions may be had.
When the San Francisco and San
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
Catholic Ladies to Hold Council.

The annual Grand Council of the Cath
Ollie Ladies' Aid Society will convene on
Monday, September L. at Del Mar, Santa
Cruz. The proceedings will open with a
solemn high mass, Rev. Father McNamee
celebrant. Communication tickets for those
wishing to visit the Grand Council can be
had at the headquarters of the Catholic
Ladies' Aid Society. room 75 Donohoe
building, corner Market and Taylor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
Show Chinese Caught.

Twenty-three Chinese men who entered
this port en- route to the Omaha EXPOSE
ton and who returned to this city for the
purpose of remaining here We're arrested
Yesterday morning by the United States
Marshal and lodged in JAIL They will be
deported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
Want to Be Lawyers.

The examination of applicants for IL
censes to practice as attorneys at law
will take place on Tuesday, and when the
evening there were 70 young gentlemen
and a few old ones who had expressed
the desire to become lawyers and stand
by Commissioners Searls, Belcher and
Chipman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

Mrs. M. J. Turner, 209 Suffer street
wishes to announce to her friends and
patrons that on Tuesday, Wednesday ono
Thursday she will display an elegant line
of French pattern hats and bonnets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
FOND MOTHERS
!: PRESENT THEIR
PRETTY BABIES
Erin's Sons Look Upon
All Kinds of Tots.
EATS PRINCIPALLY MUSH"
ONE DISSATISFIED MOTHER
FINDS FAULT.
He Was Born on Washington's
Birthday and That Is Why He
Was Named After the
Father Of the Country.
ONE DISSATISFIED MOTHER
FINDS FAULT.

Big babies and little babies, fat babies
and puny babies, red haired babies,
black haired babies, golden haired babies,
babies with blue eyes, babies with brown
eyes, babies with gray eyes, pink cheek
ed babies and pale faced babies-in short,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04
To-Day's Music at the Park.

Overture, Semirade'' ....................R ossini
Hungarian Fantasia" .................. .Ricordi
Mexican serenade, Leila" ........... Chambers
Trombone solo. 1.-The Sea- .............. Schubert
Quartet and storm scene from "Rigoletto''
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Verdi
Scene from the opera "Gioconda" 80. Ponchielli
Cornet solo, Dream of Love" .......... Millars
Performed by Mr. William Manhood.
1.-THE Celebrated Minuet'' ........... .Paderewski
Episode, "Militaire Cavalry Charge. :. .Lueders
March, 1.-The Paoemaker' ............... .Ziechel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09
The Conrt Of Justice John.

IN the case Of robbing a C..and o. car
OF corn. against Henry Danford' Clarence
Morris and Geo. Kilgore, three "hile
boys. Danford and Kigore were SEN
fenced to the Reformatory FOR a term
OF three years. and Morris was turned
over to his mother.
Emma Hicks, colored, IS an old auntle
of about fifty years and go pounds ana
Cora Smith Is a young coiored girl Oh
about y.
Cora threw an apple core AZ Emma
and the latter got mad ana uScD SoN's
strong words.
Use too ole fer you All TO De atrea'ih
me els we're way" she said.
dis we're chile of mine IS oe mos
lovin' chile in de wurl, an l gwiner GIT
out a piece warrant, said Coras mother
IAN OF you get out or mere S@'u ING
Figure on the Pedestal
VIM. Smith. colored, said no did nor
beat Julia Williams. but witnesses dis-
agreed with him. and then ne acknowl-
edged that he did slap her. n ne tel
back in lieu OF the necessary $40.
James Spencer. colored. was alleged 10
have beaten, kicked and thrown rocks at
Mary Johnson. and ne also fell back In
lieu OF SO.
John c. Holmes. a mail colored boy.
was arrested by officer Flournoy IA a
suspiciaua character, and then IL de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09

: Then there is the fresh young girl. the
tramp. and a dozen other characters
equally well drawn with a bevy of pretty
! girls and a quartette.
In the cast will be seen j. w. Kingsley.
Mark Sullivan, Edith Hoyt. James Cal
loway, The Olympia QuarJette and Tom
Browne. the famous whistler.
There will be a big company Of funny
comedians pretty girls, and lots Of other
things that make a merry night at tho
Academy tomorrow night, when the
London Gaiety Girls present their extra
VaganZs.
With this company are such well known
people as The Whites, Ed. b. and Rolla,
John A. Flynn, the inimitable comedian;
Tot Guichard. Premier Dauseuse. Gus
Mills. late Of the Hustler Company; Nc
Avoy & Gibson, comedians; Alex. VIII
son, ventriloqual artist; Harry Purgoyne.
Coster singer direct from the London
Music Halls. Countess Sisters, Soubrettes,
Melville and Russell, the greatest Ariel
artists in America supported by a bevy
of pretty girls handsomely costUmed.