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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
AN ALASKAN HOME.
How the Family Gathers After the
Days Work Is Over.

An Alaskan hut is not the worst place
IN the world-far from II. Its interior con-
sists OF square floor OF earth fianked on
all sides by two vide lodges rising one
above the other like terrace. On the low
er one rest the cooking. weaving and FISH
ing utensils, the knives and needles pots
and pans. On the upper ledge with much
display OF wonderfully woven blankets
are the beds. In the center Of the room
glows the ire, the smoke cropping its way
out OF hole in the roof. After the days
NOrk Is done and the stomachs Of both
people and dogs are full the family gath
els around the IRE. Facing the door Sits
the father next 70 him the mother: on
one hand the sons, and on the other the
daughters even 10 the third and fourth
generations, II may be. Beyond these are
the servants or slaves. Each has his place
ana takes II as matter OF course. With
OUT, IN the darkness, the dogs clutter
about the door and howl. The mysterious
and implacable sea keeps up its thunder
The snOw-capped mountains. with their
lillmitable glaciers, lie just beyond. The
shafts OF the Northern Lights dart
through the sky. like the harpoons OF .
Titan. with incredible CELEBRITY l. IL
strange that. amid scenes 50 wild and
fearful. superst!uons, also wild and fear
iu!. spring into existence? or can one be
surprised that in an unlcttered country
the story tellers are OF mighty power and
tell tales that alright the children I'll
they scramble 10 the safe shelter OF their
mothers arms? When the family sings
IN strange, broken, yet rhythmical meas
ures, the dogs howl louder than before
and the women sway their SQUAT bodies
back and forth increasingly, keeping their
hands occupied meanwhile at their tasks
OF weaving or braiding. The men carve
their spoons or cut curious figures from
the black slate. The sutton for the hand
OF one Of the daughters enters slyly and
takes seat with the sons. No protest
II made. The father and mother 20 on
with their little tasks, the young girls
giggle after the fashion OF girls the world
over. And the sutton. thus unrepulsed
contents himself. thinking his case won.
The oldest among them chants some old
folk song. and the father rises IL IS the
signal for good-nights. The ashes are
spread over the fire, and by the light OF
q few fishes tails, dried for the lighting.
the family goes TO bed. forgetful OF crash
Ing bergs, Of the mysterious aurora, OF
the mountains where the snow lies for
ever and always. So IS home made any
where. where the spirit OF home exists
Self-Culture
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
Hard on the Italian Women.

The whole modern education of an Ital-
ian woman is 10 fit her TO carry out the
profession Of matrimony. and since in
Italy man IS still very much behind his
colleagues in England. Germany and
America, he on this side is apt to wish
for a wife who Is a DOLL sweet and pretty
perhaps-Dut still doll
Yes, The women in easy circumstances
In Italy are dolls, who simply amuse us
when they are intelligent: or fascinate us
when they are beautiful: they are desir-
able as women, but little esteemed by
men. II they have virtues land they have
great virtUes) they have them by nature
and not from education, very often in
spite of education.
OF religion they know the rites. and
ignore the higher ideals.
OF morality the forms. and above all the
hypocrisy.
OF the science OF life, Of hygiene, they
know nothing, or nearly nothing
OF literature, a little French and a lit
tie English. They must appear a little
educated. but not too much so.
They know that Dante is the greatest OF
our poets, but have never reau him They
know that Rousseau and Voltaire must
not be read by proper women
They know nothing than can nourish
the intellectual life OF woman. which
would help her economically or spirItu-
ally.-Professor Mantegazza, in the HUI
manitarian.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
Education of Japanese Women.

Under the auspices Of the economic and
reform section of the Society for Ethical
Culture. addresses upon THE Social Con-
dition and Education Of Women in Japan
were recently delivered before a large au-
dience. 1nazo Nitrobe. Phi D.. professor
OF economies in the Imperial College at
Sapporo, gave a historic resume OF the
condition OF japanese women. and said
their present inferlority is due to the feud-
alism existing in his country for the last
200 years. Japan received its beginnings
IN literature from China and its Buddhism
from India, and both OF these forces also
had an indirect influence in lowering the
status OF women.
Olson II. Sakurai. Registrar OF the Meijl
girls Seminary at Toxic, and Miss Anna
{. Hartshorne. who spent three years in
Japan, said that general interest In educa-
ton is increasing. and II is only a matter
OF time before privately endowed schools
Tor women VIII be a part OF Japan's edu-
cational system. The MeiJi Seminary
which is the only private non-sectarian
girls school in Japan. was established in
1850. but lost all its buildings and appar-
atus by fire three years ago. over 1900
girls have received the benefit of its train
Ing, but, owing to financial needs and the
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PARKER JABS TURNER UNTIL THE LATTER is DEFEATED.

Parker's strength was waning, and he
could not take advantage OF his oppo-
nerts weakness. Turner Went down
again, falling on his back in Parker's cor
ner. lie apparently wanted 70 stay down.
but the. cries OF the spectators had the
erect % making him stand up.
Parker continued jabbing with his left
hand. and whenever Turner could do so he
c!!nched 10 avoid punishment. Parker
threw all his weight on Turner when he
had an opportunity. Turner was on the
floor when the gong signaled the end Of
the seventh round
Parker banged him about in the eighth.
the colored man taking all the blows and
returning none. Turner fell in his own
corner near the end Of the round and
wanted 20 stay down. The cries OF his
seconds and OF the spectators urged him
20 continue, and he lasted out the round.
The end came in the ninth. Parker beat
tattoo on Turner's body and Turner
suddenly went down. clutchng his side
after the fashion set by Richie in the pre-
liminary bout. he was counted out rap
idly. being on HIS feet almost as the ten
Hateful seconds We're counted of. Referee
Jordan awarded the bout 20 Parker. The
latter was apparently just getting into a
nghung mood. as he wanted 10 whip his
seconds and every other man In the ring
The preliminary bout between Willie
Cole Of this city and Clarence Richie OF
81 Louis was an unsatisfactory affair. II
ended abruptly IN the second round when
Richie suddenly fell on his back after a
,linch in Coles corner. He writhed about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
WRECK OF A
RUNAWAY TRAIN
Three Men Killed and
One Injured.
Special Dispatch TO The cali.

LEWISTON. Idaho. Dec. l5.-Pied up at
the bottom u Kendrick Hin, on the
Northern Pacific branch. are two engines
and nineteen cars loaded with steel. In
houses near by are the dead bodies Of En-
Fineers Arthur r. Balm and John A Og-
den. Fireman Earl Bradshaw and Brake
man A. Bulge. all ~ Spokane, and the ia
tally injured body Of John Peterman. also
81 Spokane.
The train was an extra. with q load OF
steel FOR the Northern Pacific extension.
The rails were covered with ice and snow.
and in descending the long grade leading
into keudr1ck the train got from the con-
trol OF the trainmen and dashed macly
down the steep grade. about o'clock this
evening. one and a half miles east Of
hencrick four cars were ditched ana the
track torn up for a quarter OF a mile.
When the rest % the flying train struck
The yards the engines and all the cars
were ditched and completely wrecked. and
the track here was torn up for 200 yards.
Wrecking trains have been sent from Sp0-
kane and lewiston
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ODDS
AGAINST A
MUD RUNNER
Sam Dannenbaum at Odds OF
50 to Defeated Diomed.
Tanforan Results.

Among the starters In the first event at
Tanforan yesterday, six furlong sprint
for twO-year-olds, was Sam Dannenbaum,
ridden by Henry and sporting the colors
OF Whitehall McCarty. The ring thought
so little OF the youngsters class that ~
and 80 10 l could be gathered in prOfusion-
Diomed. which had receded from 10 10
10 TO 2. skinned gayly out in front,
giving early promise OF winning In rag
time. Henry gradually moved up from
fifth position with his mount and catching
Diomed when his breathing apparatus
showed signs OF impairment, beat him out
a scant length at the wire. The winner
ran practically unbacked, and his victory
was welcomed by the books. Mountebank.
with Burns up. backed from 70 10 even
money favoritism, ran unplaced.
Cold, rainy weather and card which
did not look particularly enucing, at
tracted only very small crowd. faFoF-
ties earned brackets on four occasions
Frank Phillips handsome n!ly Alice
Dougherty took the five furlong scramble
for maiden two-year-olds at odds or 8 10
l. Vittitoe took her out in the lead al
the outset. and though she nearly fell 10
her knees three furlongs from the stand
won easily from Limerick Spencer,
astride the favorite. Heartless. wore no
alarm clock. for when the barrier was re-
leased he was almost left
Had not the big colt Anjou been q hrst-
class mud lark. he would have met with
defeat in the mile run for two-year-Olds.
Starting a I 10 10 chance, Spencer. VINO
rode him. made UP the ground lost by de-
grees. and driving at the finish. led The
Lady out less than a length. Bathos and
Sunello made the pace 10 the stretch,
where both quit.
The seven 1urlOng handicap proved only
a romp for King Carnival. the favOrlte.
Jack Martin took liberties with the big
colt, downing FL Estro by narrow mar
gin, which might have been half dozen
leugths. Potente was the only other
starter.
With Grand Sachem looking the only
one 20 beat, First Call was backed of the
boards TO capture the nth number, which
he did with ease. Closing equal favOrite
with Sachem he experienced no difficulty
in heading that horse in the brush home.
Show hOnOrs went 10 POngO.
A 8 10 10 favOrfte Zoroaster. with Spen-
Ger on his back. gallOped in winner Of the
final mile and a sixteenth run. Receiving
much the better ride, DecOy finished In
front Of Wallenstein for the place.
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as though in great pain and clutched at
his groin mutely indicating that he had
received foul blow. Referee Jordan
waited until he stood up and then decided
the bout in his favor. allowing the claim
OF foul. Riches seconds led him 10 his
corner, where he continued 10 give out
ward signs OF pain.
The spectators were in doubt as to the
extent Of Riches injury and many of
them raised the cry of flake" After
few moments the injured boxer walked
out OF the ring unaided. The blow as
described by Cole and persons in his cor
ner. was fair one. He had been getting
some punishment in his own corner and
In breakaway landed "A left swing on
the head. He followed this instantly with
straight right on the body which land
ed Just at the top Of Riches trunks. This
was well above the danger line
Coles showing was disappointing. It is
explained by his friends a. being due to
illness He is said TO have trained at
disadvantage and his work showed he was
not in his old-time form. He was slow,
his judgment OF distance was bad and
he had no defense which his opponent
could not get inside Of Richie was the
aggressor and had much the best Of the
first round. Cole tried several swings in
the second but missed and took some stiff
jabs in return. The sudden ending OF
the bout carly in the second round proved
a disappointment. On the showing made
up 10 that time Richie would have won
ultimately unless Cole improved in a
marked manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
.EP|LEPT|C SETS
HIMSELF ATTIRE
The Accident May Cost
DR.. Sharp His Life.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LODI Dec. 15.-Attracted by means and
the fumes OF oil and burning flesh Dr..
Mason AMI Professor Wotten burst into
the dental parlors OF DR.. A. F. Sharp yes
terday afternoon. The room was dense
with smoke and in the center OF the Of
fee lay the senseless body OF Dr. Sharp
by the side OF an overturned coal oil
stove. His clothing was burned from his
body.
The fire was extingulshed and medical
ala given the unfortunate dentist. lie
was badly burned from the waist 10 the
feet. His back, hands and wrists were
also badly burned. The lower limbs were
almost cooked and the skin fell away as
The attending physicians give out but
little hope for his recovery. II is supposed
mat Dr. Sharp fell In an epileptic fit
ana upset the stove, causing the terrible
accident, he being afflicted with that dis
ease He came here about a year ago
from Mendoza, H.. where ne has rela-
fiVpe
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To offset this Turner caught Parker
with LEFT on the head. II the next
moment Turner landed one OF the most
effective blows OF the fight lie caught
Parker flush on the face as the Denver
boxer came toward him and again had
him IN apparent distress. He then went
could not reach q vulnerable point The
mon were al u hammer and tongs when
The gong sounded. The spectators were
%! on iheir feet. yelling like madmen. The
boxers ola not hear the signal that the
round had ended and had 70 be dragged
70 their corners by their seconds.
IN the third round Parker began the
tactics which won him the fight. He
Jaobed Turner repeatedly, throwing back
the colored mans head each time with
such a snap that i seemed Il must come
%. This worried Turner, as he seemed
unable 20 Get away from Il. He claimed
~ NE QFe-~lL groom afterward that Par
ker mt aim low H. this round and hurt
MN. All through the third round Parker
had lead.
Parker was on the aggressive IN the
LouTih and went after his man viciously
IhrntT vas the first 20 land. sending In
"A right ana taking one IN return. Parker
was growing him and got right in the
face Tor ms palms Each missed several
d Opportunities. when Turner made amends
10y knocking Parker 20 his knees
lie thought he had Parker on the run.
ana Went az MIN saNagelY. landing AT VIII
GA The Denver!te. Parker held on and an
ln ire curches. for which he was Missed
by t.e spectators. Turner had him on the
verge ~ collapse when the round ended
Z Ills was the turning point in the fight
J rom this time forward Parker improved.
while Turner lost all the SDeed h., had
previously shown. His brilliant defense
vanished and Parker jabbed him az will
All the Hon In Parker was aroused and
ne contested every inch OF the way. Tur-
ner made one desperate stand landing
right on the body which sounded through
out the big amphitheatcr Parker rougied
II with Turner. each landing blows which
made them groggy. As the fifth round
ended Turner was helpless on the ropes
but Try as he would Parker could not
muster up the strength with which 10
stop him.
In the sixth Parker continued the lab
bing. and Turner gave out premonltCry
signs that he had had enough. Parker
landed right and left without return. and
Iurner was almost helpless. He went
Gown from light blow and was 10th 10
get up. When ne did So he could not hold
mp his hands. His strength was gone. and
be was soon wrestled 70 the floor again.
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BOXER PARKER WINS
IN THE NINTH ROUND
Has Rute Turner in Trouble After Three
Rounds OF Fast Fghting-COI6 Loses
to Richie on Foul.

II ID PARKER. the boxer. made good
N last night AZ WOOdTard's Pavilion
statement be uttered upon his ar
rival from the East some weeks
since A. that time be said he had not
travelled 300 miles 20 be whipped by a
negro. lie whipped Rufe Turner. the col
ored lightweight ~ stockton. IN nine
rounds, but was unable 10 put him out
Try ~ he might for the last six rounds
q land blow which would prove effec-
tive, be was not able 10 DO 20. lie banged
Turner about the ring pr0Iniscu0us-like."
cutting him on head and body. but could
not deprive him Of his senses. In his
dressing room after the bout Parker be-
NaAed the showing he had made, claim
ing he should have won IN four rounds
he exhibited "a bandaged ankle a. one
cause Tor not lighting up 70 his Denver
The crowd took exception 20 some of his
blows which landed low on the body. II
was one 90 these delivered iu the third
round which seemed 90 take much % the
Jaununess out ~ Turner'S movements
and LETT h.m. practically. a beaten man.
The nrst and second rounds were all Tur-
ner's
when the electric gong sent the men to-
gether the FIRST time they SPARED az long
range each fciutlng 20 draw the other
IRE. Turner was the first 10 Try leading
with his left. but was short. Parker then
tried 10 work the COlOrel man into a COR
ncr. but after doing SO Jet him slip out
again without damage. Turner then land
ed a light right on the head and followed
u with another on the body.
Parker landed his left but received IN
return a stiff jab which made him look
serious. Turner again landed right and
let without inficting any damage Park
- jabbed lightly with his left missed Al
the second attempt and took a right and
left u return. Turner apparently thought
De- saw an advantage and peppered Park
er with heavy rights. which seemed 20
daze the Denver man. lie was little
wobbly on his feet when the gong sound
ed the end q the round.
The second round provided a whirlwlnd
~ fghung. The honors still being on the
side ~ Turner. Parker raised his guard
10 protect his head. for which his oppO-
nent was aiming. Turner was the first 10
lead. landing "a right which encircled
Parker neck and following IL with a sin
right and left Both men landed their
rights in q sharp exchange and as they
broke away Parker landed another right
Ca the body.
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An INNOCENT Critic

Governor Roosevelt IS always glad OF a
laugh. 4 short time ago he employed an
opportunity and paid for II. The Incident
happened while he was visiting Cornell
University during a convention The stu
dents. glad OF a chance 10 display their
enthusiasm, entertained the Governor
AZ one Of the fraternity houses. Just as
he was about TO leave one OF HIS stan
said TO him:
Governor. the boys have the founda-
ton OF a capital library and think they
would appreciate copy OF your Rough
Riders I"
'All right. boys" said the Governor.
heartily. I'm be glad 10 send you a copy
with my compliments. The book would
ity"
Whereupon one OF the students broke
in eXcitedly:
That's SO. Governor. rye read IT."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
LIABILITIES STRETCH
INTO THE MILLIONS
John F. Squire Meatpacking Corpo-
ration Of New York Makes an
Assignment.

BOSTON. Dec. l5.-The John s. Squire &
Company corporation and allied c0mpa-
MES. engaged in the meat and provision
and meat-packiug business. assigned to-
day. The liabilities are estimated at 81
Go 90 and the assets a. 100000. the lat
ter Including recent appraisal OF the
plants an East Cambridge and Somerville
az s2ee 90. The company was incor-
porated ln lsgs and has a paid up capital
81 S3ep001. the stock being largely held
in the Squire family.
The creditors are banks FOR the most
part. the Globe National Bank OF this city
being one % the heaviest. Other Boston
banks are involved 10 some extent. hut
the lndebtedness is largely outside Of Bos-
ton. divided for the most part among
banks ln the New England States In
which the Squire Company has branch
stores. The estate 81 the late John T.
Squire is not involved IN any way in the
assignment
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Three Wives in One Picture.

Copley, the artist and father OF the
future Lord Lyndhurst. once had
singular experience. A rich citizen OF
Bristol who had married a second
wife, instructed him TO paint a fam
lily group OF himself. wife and their seven
children. When II was done the gentle
man remarked that II wanted one thing
more, and that was a portrait OF his first
wife. But" said the artist. "she is dead
you know. What can ! do? She can only
be admitted as an angel" Not at all
said the other she must come I'm as
wife was added 10 the group. While.
however. the picture remained in the
studio. the citizen returned one day with
a strange woman on his arm. Il must
have another cast OF your hand. Mr. Cop
ley, said he. An accident befell my sec
ond wife; this Is my third. and she Is come
10 have her likeness included in the
group" The painter complied. and an
three spouses appeared IN the picture
London Echo.
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viii Play an Portland

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. 15-
Manager Berry to-day received a dispatch
from Portland which insures a meeting
between the college men and the Multn1-
man team IN that city on New Years d1v
i ne team viii leave for Portland noe
saturday, accompanies by Coach Cham
perrin and Trainer Murphy. comprisira
IN an party OF eighteen men. Murphv
viii captain his men and THE ne r-cflt-is.
the last time he VIII ever appear unier
lhe cardinal u Is the intention Of MAJ
dseF l7erry 70 play second game IN seat
made
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Track Notes.

The firm Of Burns & Waterhouse yes
terday purchased Marcato from p. Ryan
and he will sport their colOrs to-day.
r Walsh. who rode Decoy in the last
race, was fined S25 for rough riding. an APP
parently most unjust ruling. The little
fellow was accused OF carrying out Spen-
Ger, the pilot OF Zoroaster.
Jerry Chorn. who was ruled of the turf
for life in connection with the Little Pete
scandal arrived yesterday on the Mari
posa. lie made a hit in three races in
New Zealand. but after the officials there
had made inquiries as 10 his standing on
this side his promising career in the An
tipodes was cut short.
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SELLING RACE WAR.
San Durango and Forbush Claimed
Out of New Orleans Fields

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. l5.-The man
with the halter was IN evidence to-day.
II Robinson. owner OF McAlbert. claimed
San Durango In the first race and T. r.
smith, owner OF Elkin. claimed Forbush
az 500 In the last. Debride and Lackman
We're the only favorites % win. Weather
clear and track good. Results:
Selling. six and one-half furionEs-Dsb-fs.
Won. san Durango sec0ud Little Billy thlrI
Time. l-22ia. '''-
StIiing, one nile-Trimmer won. Junetta sec
ond Lillian Reed third. Time. I.43,.
selling. I'VE and one-half furIour--F.I r,,-.v
won. Miss Mae Day second. Proat thirI Tt-ns
lOeL --.~- -41f
handicap. seven furlongs-Lackman won IN.
''shfaI4 second, koeuig third Time go
,otIIiIs mile and an eighth-Barataria Won
imp second Forbush third. Time, 10.
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Stiff TOO
SPEEDY FOR
MCCORMACK
The Philadelphia heavyweight
Defeated by His Lighter
Antagonist.
Special DisDatch 20 ne can.

CHICAGO. Dec. l5.-Bnly stiff the Chi
cage middle-weight. was given the decl-
sion over Jack Mccormack. the PhiladeI-
phia heavyweight az the end OF six
rounds here Tonight. Both men went At
II hammer and tOugs as soon as they tOed
the mark. SUIT was put 20 the floor near
the end OF the first round. lie cvened Up
matters in the next by sending McC0r-
mack down twice. Mac went down again
in each succeeding round. and Ia the hnal
one had all he could do 10 stand on his
feet