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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

There IS only a scrap left. 10 be sure. but
really it ought 10 be made 20 do. Il is
such "a bargain. you know, and then you
must remember how excellent was the
original piece.
Miss cora Stuart at the Orphoum is the
most blase lady VINO has been IN town
since Pauline Hall snubbeo Us ard showed
us how We bored her and finally tolerated
cur presence Tor a polite consideration.
-.ss Stuart whiZzes through her lines in
iIe Naf F1u once went from Tell me not
n mournful numbers all the way 10
.Ltafu tD labor and 20 walt and then
1nt remember how comfy YOU felt be-
cause it was over and you could rush for
40Nr seat ana rejoice that you wouldn't
lafe io be- bothered by speaking again
urtI leNt day. ln the light Of these rec
elections oue really feels sorry for Miss
ailafi ihat she has her little piece 10
speak, Dlt it Is soon over and perhaps
she can have nice time afterward.
The Fair EQuestrienne' IS rather a
meat sketch. which suffers by comparison
Niih The Circus Rider" II IL We're not
iQr ne comparison 81 would pass muster.
l.ss Stlafts assistant ls one Alexander
kearucF, gentleman of many and muf-
teo words. He is entirely artificial from
laugh 10 love. buf De handles both with a
smooth technique. There Is another per-
son in the cast who IS unmentionable
The Drpheum buys for US so many crisp
ana uniaded pieces Of new goods. There
we-e the Hawaiian Queens and Louise
lresscr and the pickaninnies. But be-
sides these are the remnants. ali sorts
~ them, from poor. withered Camilla
Ire0 with the dumb animal pathos OF old
ge. even unto the weary Miss Stuart. So
u goes.
Eight theaters are combining 20 give a
benefit performance for the actors fund
m viii be held at the Orpheum on the
afternoon of December "a and win last as
long as possible without involving lunch
baskets
Farces cease at the Columbia and unelo-
crama follows. Shenandoah will oman
Monday. IL comes with the roar Of MANY
cannon and the clanlSing OF many hoofs
trumpets.
Tho Frawley company Is in for twelve
weeks az the California. Miss Van Ru-
ien, the majestic. VIII have a chance AZ
last 10 show San Francisco what she can
90 Last summers conditions permitted
her only 70 be.
SARAH CoMSToCK.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

the managementof the TlvolI Opera-house
yesterday regarding the prolonging OF the
grand opera season. The throng was 50
great that they could not be accommodate
ed ana 50 II was necessary TO have three
more extra performances for those who
came too late. Tuesday evening will he
the Masked BALI; Saturday. "Caval-
leria' and "Pagliacci" and SUNDAY.
"Othello.' Tomorrow evening The Hoo
lah' will be given:
Rice's famous extravaganza. "Evanre-
line" is attracting crowded houses al the
Grand Opera-house and consequently will
be continued all next week There viii he
a special matinee Thursday next. Thanks
giving. After tomorrow evening there
viii be an entire change Of All the
specialties. On Monday, December 4
Stewart and Robertson's comic opera
His Majesty. will be presented.
The successor 10 My Friend From, In
dia' at the Alcazar VIII be Saints and
Sinners an emotional play whose senti-
ment will appeal 10 those who admire
society plays and dramas OF a neIodra- :
matte character. Among the coming at
fractions is Francis Powers new plav
Mother Earth"
Besides Camille D'Arville the Orpheurn
Will present the following new attractions:
A ID. Robbins. trick bicyclist; Pete RaIter
clever German dialect comedian ana
Albini, magician.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
CROWDS AT THE
STEEPLECHASE

Constantly increasing crowds is the rulo
at the Steeplechase. The Coney Island
attractions have caught the popular eve
and throngs have visited Central Park
throughout the week. Sunday is always
favorite day, and preparations have
been made TO give thousands a jolly time
to-day. The Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons fight is
one Of the best reproductions of a pugilis-
tic encounter ever exhibited. Every round
OF this great battle is reproduced with
faithful exactness. The daring feats OF
Professor Hill on the high wire, the weird
experience on the razzle-daZZle and the
funny sensations given by all the Coney
Island novelties present a remarkably
strong bill at this unique resort
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
Spartan Lodges Smoker.

Spartan Lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen has inaugurated a ser
les of smokers, given on the last Satur-
day in each month. These are under or
der OF business known as good OF the
order" and in addition TO talks that are
beneficial TO the membership and the or
der at large. there is a short programme
OF interesting numbers.
There was good attendance Of MEM
bers and visitors last night IN the lodge
room. Those present were entertained
by Special Deputy Malloy. Past Masters
Abrahamson, Curtis, Cunningham and
several others.
During the evening the following named
were elected officers for the ensuing term:
: ii. Hook, master workman; +. La For
tune, foreman; F. Ewald, overseer; +. A.
BlaSeslee. guide: William Spraling inside
watchmap; c T. Stansbury. outside
watchman and c. J. Ladd. trustee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
In Favor of the Bond Issue.

The Progressive Municipal Club OF the
Forty-fourth Assembly District held a
meeting last evening at Rea's Hall. 1926
Stockton street, and effected a temporary
organization. II. l.. Rea was chosen
chairman and Eugene J. Sullivan secre-
tary. Public weekly meetings will be held
during the campaign, at which prominent
speakers will address the citizens OF the
district on the bond question.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

60 tIdlngs 80 those a. came -
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

Mention this Journal. as Adv. Is inserted as
our Contribution.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
AND
REMNANT SALES

I : long as vaudeville managers insist
n up0n buying Gt the remnant coun-
n Ter ~ drama and opera, so long
must the public accept remnants
rd Try 10 pretend that they are not
k'mpy. They are from the best piece
q goods in stock says the manager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
ADVERTISEMENTS.

They are responsible dealers and their
garments have a worldwide reputation
for quality. finish and fit. They carry
a larger and more varied stock OF furs
than all OF the furriers west Of Chicago
combined
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

GALLAGHER Shorthand Institute
furnishes stenographers writing over $50
words per minute. Try them. Parrott
building Tel. South 43.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

Russia could put in the field l55, 900 cav
airy 10 the ll2,o00 OF Germany and Aus
combined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
"A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAPOLIO
First woman Automobilist.

[From the Troy Northern Budget
Mrs. S. F. Edge, an English woman,
enjoys the distinction of being the first
of her sex to take to the motor-tricycle.
Although she is seen almost daily Whiz-
zing along the macadamized roads OF
Hyde Park, and along the wood pave
ment of Oxford and Regent streets,
picking her way with marvellous skill
among the numerous omnibuses and
cabs on the latter thorOughfares, no
other English woman has had the
temerity to follow her example Scorch-
ing is no more popular among the Eng
lish than in America, but our London
correspondent writes that there are
certain times in the early morning when
the streets are practically deserted, and
the speed of the fast rider passes I'M
noticed by the police.
At these times Mrs. Edge can be seen
going at a perfectly dizzy pace along
the smooth-paved roads of the metrop
oils, and wherever she goes there follow
as many of the early riders as think
wheels is equal to that of tie motor. All
these followers Mrs. Edge leaves behind
her with very little effort, for, with
slight additional pressure on the wheels,
the vehicle that she rides can be made
to go with tremendous speed, and at
the limit of the machines power any
competition of bicycles propelled in the
old way would be an impOssibility. Mrs
Edge has her motor tricycle. under per-
feet control, and, although many have
predicted that she will meet her death
through her hardihOOd, so far she has
disappointed the crOakerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
TO CONSUME THE DEAD.
A New York Burial Company to Use
Liquid Air.

New York, Aug. 15.-Liquid air is to be
used in place of burial and instead of the
white heat in the furnace of Fresh Pond
in the last funeral rite of the noderns
The project is formed by the Stephen Mer-
rim Burial company.
The company and z. V PrentisS. one
Rural cemetery. It is Situated a mile and
a half west of Nyack. 1t has many graves
A corner of the land is to be used for
the new crematOry. It's plans are not
complete, its chemists are not even choS-
en-. But there was no trace of a doubt in
the expressions of the company's men
about its feasibility, last night. For
the liquid air that preserves like ice, is
destructive also
Charles E. Tripler's experiments have
been amazing in that regard as in others
Ordinary wooden felt that viii not burn in
lence of guncotton if dipped in liquid air
Steel is consumed in an instant in LIQUID
air lit with a match. DR.. A Campbell
liquid Immediately after the latter has
been poured into glass, the light will be
extinguished.
Nitrogen evaporates much more quick
" than oxygen, so that after a short time
and if a lighted match should then be
dropped into it, it would burn brilliantly,
ed cigarette would blaze and be complete
~ burned if dropped into it; even steel
is melted In the same way If brought to a
white heat before exposing it to the
The projectors idea is encouraged bv
consideration of the little cost Of liquid
air.
George r. Seamans of Chicago, submit
ted in April plan of cremation based
on its use, the cost of which was esti-
mated at SO.
He suggested the crumbIing into fine
powder under rollers of the bodies frozen
and made brittle.
In the project that is in the minds of
the oIIlcers OF the company the phases Of
shocking are to be suppressed.
Combustion by LIQUID air should be an
instantaneous transformation into flames
of dazzling brilhancy. The combination
IS expected to be perfect. Not even ashes
will remain in the furnace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
TO THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Valuable Collection of Robert Burns
Works viii Be Given.

Washington, Aug. 15-William r.
Smith, superintendent of the United
States Botanic Gardens, who has ia
nous collection of Burns literature, has
decided that it shall go to the Carnegie
library, Pittsburg, at his death. Mr..
Carnegie has authorized Mr.. Smith to
purchase for him any other priced book
suitable for this collection, and with
this purpose the latter has gone to Glas-
gov and other Scotch cities where treas
ures of Burns are kept.
Smith himself is a Scotchman. He
was a close friend of Senator Beck of
Kentucky to the day of his death. Beck
used to go over to the little lodge in the
Botanic Gardens, where Smith lives
and keeps his Burns collection, and
there the two would sit for hours in
the evening, slipping Scotch whisky,
telling Scotch tales and comparing notes
as to their progress in the new cOun-
try. Both men began life in a very
humble way, and both succeeded,
through their native ability and Scot
fish thrift. Beck's definition of a
Scotchman was, "A man who keeps the
Sabbath and everything else he can get
his hands on"
Smith has in his charge a large varie-
ty Of plants and shrubs. the senators
and representatives frequently secure
specimens OF the best of them, and
send them home or to friends, under the
ranking privilege, the same as if they
were public documents. In fact, it is
custom of the sergeant-at-arns to fur
nish each congressman with q, special
box annually in which to ship his selec-
tons from the gardens of Uncle Sam.
A friend of Senator Beck once asked
that gentleman to procure him some
specimens from the Botanic Gardens.
The senator had oVerdrawn his quota,
but, knowing the weakness of his friend
superintendent Smith for Robert Burns,
the senator said: You go to Smith and
get to talking with him about BObbie
Burns. Tell him he is the only poet you
can read; that you think his works
ought to be studied in the public schools
along with the Bible and the text books.
Tell him anything of that sort, and
when you get through with Burns ask
Smith for the shrubs. He will give you
the whole garden
Becl1's friend was not a literary man,
and knew very little about Burns. He
recalled him in a hazy sort of way as
a poet, but was eager for the shrubs
and Immediately called on Superinten-
dent Smith. The latter was in the lodge.
surrounded, as usual. with hundreds of
volumes of the Burns collection.
''Ah!' said the young man. This
must be the famous treasure that
have for years longed to see"
Smith looked pleased, and the young
man continued, with pretended awe
looking around him: 4 see here the
books of my favorite author. How
should delight to read them all again.
Men may talk about their Shakes
peare. I don't deny he's well enough in
his way, but, Mr.. Smith, give me i'm
mortal Jimmie Burns
But he did not get time to work in his
hint for shrubs When he referred to
the great Robert as Jimmie" Burns
Smiths face took on a look of horror.
Get out of the place, re fooll'' he
yelled. "A man that would call Burns
Jimmie would call his blessed Savior
Johnnie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
LAPAN BUYS BRIDGEs.
$75o,OoO Worth Ordered From the
Builders Of the Atbara Bridge

New York, Aug. 15.-The largest ex-
port bridge construction contract ever
placed in the United States is now IN
the hands of the A. & p. Roberts com
pany of 100 BrOa dWay, proprtetors OF
the Pencoyd Iron Works. The Imperial
Government railroad of Japan has or
dered from the company between seven
and eight thousand tons. Of steel bridges
which are to be delivered in a year.
They will receive for this $750,000. The
order consists of 45 one hundred foot
spans and a number of two hundred
foot spans.
This company was recently the sub
ject of a memorandum in the English
parliament as the result Of its enter
prise in building the bridge at Atbara
in the SOudan- The Scotch and English
builders would not attempt to supply
the bridge within a shorter time than
a year. The Roberts company deliver
ed it within five weeks after the order
was taken. J. A. Hatfield, secretary Of
the company, said yesterday that the
present large order was attributable
to the success Of the company with the
Atbara bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
SHUT UP IN AN ICEBOX.
Boy Seriously Frozen by Being Made
a Prisoner in a Refrigerator.

Greenport, L. I, Aug 15.-Harry
Doyle, a. 14-year-old boy, had a narrow
escape last night from being frozen to
death. George Doyle, assisted by his
brother Harry, was storing meat in a
butcher shop When the boy entered
the refrigerator with the last piece Of
beef without a candle the proprietor,
G. B. Higgins, closed the door, believ-
ing it left open through carelessness
The boy shouted but could make no one
hear through the heavily lined door
About a half hour later one Of the
clerks had occasion to enter the ice
box and found Harry nearly uncon-
sciOus His hands, feet and ears were
numb. Medical aid was summoned and
the boy was treated and removed to his
home It is said he will suffer no per-
manent ill effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
BY POWER OF PRAYER.
Blind and Helpless Girl of II ersey
Mich, Restored to Health.

Hersey, Mich, Aug. ia remark
able cure by prayer is reported from
the home of Elder John Pennels of Her
sey township. His 10-year-old daughter
Nina has. been entirely helpless for the
past year, being blind and having lost
the use of both legs. Mr.. Pennels went
to the leader Of the Latter Day Saints,
Rev. Joseph Smith, who ordered pray
er and communion.
Sunday morning the Saints held their
meeting at the house of Mr.. Pennels.
Rev. Joseph Shippey of Hersey admin
iStered the sacrament. The father
brought the child out in his arms and
as soon as the prayers were offered the
child is said to have opened her eyes
and began to walk and sing. The cure
was witnessed by fifty of Rersey's lead
ing citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
President of the Philip
Commission Returns.
Refuses to Talk About Island
Affairs Until
HE SEES M'KINLEY.
VIII Proceed to Washington at
Once.
The Professor Left Manila For
Home July 3.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE
steamer China from Yokohama and
Honolulu arrived last night. Among the
passengers were President J. G. Schur-
man of the Philippine island commits
sion and president of Cornell university
Mrs. Schurman accompanied him and
the party includes Mrs. George Mum
roe. who is Mrs. Schurman's mother
and Miss E Bush.
The etiquette of ofFicialdoTn seals Mr..
SchurTnan's lips and until he has seen
and reported to President Mckinley, he
positively declines to say anything
about the work of the commission, or to
discuss the policy of expansion, the con-
duct or duration of the war or indeed
anything regarding the Philippines.
President Schurman left Manila, July
5, on the Bennington, Commander Taus-
sig for Hong Kong, the Bennington
having been placed at his service by
Captain Barker in order to enable him
to catch the F. and o. steamer ROhilla
for Japan. He landed at Kobe and went
by rail to Yokohama. He was there at
the time the emperor issued his re-
script announcing the treaties with the
foreign nations which marked the ad-
mission of Japan into the full fellow
ship of civilized nations by abOlishing
extra territorial jurisdiction and con-
sular courts.
This event, DR.. Schurrnan says, has
-
Colonel Buck, the United States min
lister resident and envoy extraordinary
was the only representative of for
eign power who recognized the event
and the emperor's rescript by issuing
a public notification to citizens of his
government.
1T was a very graceful thing to do"
said DR.. Schurman, land Colonel Buck
did it gracefully. He expressed good
wishes and confidence for the results
of the new treaties, and his action
created a most favorable impression.
In Japan I met the Marquis Ito, the
greatest man in the east; the Viscount
Okuma, Admiral Count Kabayama, the
Dewey of Japan, and the first governor
general of Formosa; Count Aold, minis
ter of foreign affairs and a number of
other members of the cabinet. The
Marquis Ito is in opposition, but think
he viii soon get back into power
From San Francisco shall go imme-
diately to Washington"
DR.. Schurman's colleagues on the
commission were in Manila when he
left. OF their plans they will say moth
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
S5,OOo,OOO FROM CARSON.
The Sub-Treasury at San Francisco
Too Small to Hold All the Money.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-One of the
largest shipments of coin ever made to
this city is arriving here in carload lots
The amount is $4,000, 900, and it was sent
from the Carson mint to the United
States sub-treasury to be stored. The
money was placed in 5000 bags contain
ing 81, 900 each and was shipped in care
of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express. There
is not sufficient space for this mass of
coin at the local sub-treasury, and it
was necessary to pile three wagon loads
of coin on the Office floor outside the
counter.
The money shipped from Carson was
coined there in 1890, since which time it
had been stored in the vaults. There
is sufficient money on hand here, but
the officials at Washington felt that the
sub-treasuFy was the best place to keep
the coin Money is not coined at Car
son now, the mint there having been
closed. The building is used as a gov
eminent assay Office. There is still a
large amount of coin stored at Carson,
but it will probably be shipped here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
$4,000 AT ROULETTE.
Saratoga Club Member Said to Have
Lost Large Sums.

Saratoga. N Y. Aug. 15-There are two
sides to this story, amounting in all to a
cash difference of about S39, S75. On one
side appears Mr.. Garfield of the Saratoga
club on the other William H. Clark, the
racing man, and young politician of
Saratoga. Z
At the clubhouse it is a rule that resi-
dents of Saratoga are not admitted This
local politician. however, was an excep-
ton Four nights ago. Mr.. Clark, in
company with some friends. walked in
and proceeded to enjoy themselves. In the
midst of their play the Saratoga politician
concluded that Mr.. Clark ought to dis
continue the entertainment. You are los
ing too much, said he, Warningly. Don't
you think you ought to stop2''
Mr. Clark said that he the arbiter
of his own fortunes, that it was his money
and that he proposed doing as he chose.
So the youthful Saratoga politician went
forth in search of aid to save Mr.. Clark
from himself. A few minutes later Mr.
Clark left the table, went up stairs and
proceeded to other amusements.
BY and by the gentleman who had
warned Mr.. Clark returned and Mr.. Can
field requested him to withdraw. Ever
since that day the story has been going
the rounds in Saratoga that Mr. Clark
lost 81, 900 at his first sitting at roulette
and S23, 600 at the next.
Mr.. Clark" said Mr.. Garfield this
evening, played here, 1 think about five
hours, and the transaction amounted to
no more than people frequently wager on
one bet. 1t was in the neighborhood Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
FOR STRIKING PRINTERS.
Allied Trades Council In New York
to Give $4,000

New York, Aug. 15.-At a meeting of
the executive committee of the Allied
Trades council at its headquarters in
the Syndicate building a resolution was
adopted to give s25 900 to the striking
compositors and printers who have left
the Sun office.
To raise this amount it was decided
to issue a per cent assessment and,
if necessary, it is said, the same amount
viii be raised again.
To prove a great decrease in the
Suns circulation since the strike the
literary committee is having printed a
large number of blank forms, which
will be sent to every newsdealer in
greater New York to have them fill out
and sign. The morning and evening
editions of the paper are being issued
as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
SETS FIRE TO HERSELF.
Mrs Bailey of Muncie, Ind, Chooses
a Horrible Method of Suicide.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 15.-Ars. George
L. Bailey again attempted suicide to-
day, this time with fire. A few DAYS
ago the woman twice tried to throw
herself in front of a train.
Today, after locking the door to the
room, she set fire to her bed and then
covered herself with the blazing COW
ers, but when the fire touched her BODY
she screamed The door was burst open
and the fire extinguished, but not until
the flesh on her entire body was fairly
cooked She can not survive the in
juries. Fear of being taken to an
asyi UNI caused the act. Her husband is
an inventor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
UP-TO=DATE SHOPS

are being very largely equipped with
electric motors, especially If they are
not large enough to warrant operating
their own steam engines.
Under present extreme competition
Of trade no one can afford to maintain
the heavy line shafts, pulleys and belts
used for the distribution Of power in the
ordinary manner. This you always
have to do in operating an engine.
Close economies