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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
SINCE PA WENT
INTO POLITICS
Denver Post.

I bet there amt family
That's hyin' half as high as we,
An slingin' airs at every turn
With money in the house to burn.
We're Twin now in scrumptuous style,
An ma says of'n with a smile
They amt none of US got no kicks
Sine pa got into politics.
When he was poor an had to work
To make livin', like a Turk,
He used TO say this ole world were
A vain delusion an a snare!
1t TUX all he could scrape an get
To feed an dress us, but you bet
He ISM in that orful fix
Since he got into politics.
He says the man that labors is
A chump that isn't onto his biz
An hasn't sense nuff in his brains
To chase him indoors when it rains.
He used to be that way, but TUX
A tumble, an the best o. luck
Falls his way like a thousand bricks
Since he went into politics.
He's wearin' clothes that's mighty ripe
An smokes seegars stead of his pipe,
An gifts shaved at the BARRIERS where
They squirt bumsquintum on his hair.
He talks about combines an rings
An fusion an some other things.
An says he's onto all their tricks
Since he got into politics.
Pa used to be a Christian and
Could sing an pray to beat the band.
An jest to guide our footsteps right
Had family prayers every night.
But now we're all in bed when he
Comes nome at night, and ma says sne
Imagfnes pious things won't mix
In corjial way with politics.
Ma asked him once If it was right
To help the corporations fight
The homes people. an he clinked
I-fT., 1t -1-a
An said She mustn't chaw the rag
Long as she stands and holds the bag
Whilst he climbs up the tree and picks
The golden plums of politics.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
ARRANGING MATTERS

This fishing trip isn't going to be a
success without you," said Giggton,
earnestly, and I hope that you won't dis
appoint US"
Whittier shrugged his shoulders with
an air of careless indifference. "I ad-
nit" he said, that I shall have to ar
range matters with my wife; but I
haven't been married five years for
nothing, and you can count on me-"
II knew you would go, said Giggton,
confidently
You can bet on me every time" said
Whittier 80, au revOir, old man. To-
morrow morning at 7:30.'
Jumping, on a car, he passed the next
twenty minutes in arranging his method
of procedure, and one hour later he sat
at the dinner table with his wife-on his
face an expression of listlessness, and an
unnatural stoop to his usually erect
What's the matter dear? said Mrs.
whittier; YOU don't eat anything
said, with a half.hearted attempt at
brightness. I'm feeling little stale.
that's all. Been working too hard, l
you do look rather tired" said his
wife. Il hope you are not going to be
"NonsenseY' exclaimed her husband.
What l need is a good dose of fresh air.
l really believe it Is necessary. Come, my
dear, we must take day off"
''We?' said Mrs. Whittier. You know
II WOuluH W SOu any SoOu TO nave the
children, and we certainly can't leave
them at home"
That's just It," said Whittier, despair
ingly. I'm nervous and run down and
they would annoy me, I know. But I
can't go without you, my dear That
would be out of the question. l wouldn I
enjoy myself pit; 1 guess we'd better
Mrs. Whittier looked anxious
You mustn't break down." she said.
'Of course, Il
No exclaimed Whittier 81 won't
hear Of 1t. Giggton was urging me to go
on little fishing trip only to-day, but I
when is he going?" asked Mrs. Whit
Tomorrow morning" said her hus-
band. But, really, such thing musn {
be thought, of. 1 wouldn't leave you for
His wife smiled.
You must co. she said. 81 insist upon
it."
Whittier looked at her with stern,
unyielding expression, which turned
gradually into one of acquiescence.
don't know but you are right" he
Sald at last. I hate to go, but l suppose
must look upon it as a question of
health. I'll write a line and send it over
to Giggton at once
1T isn't necessary" said Mrs. Whit
Why isn't it?" asked Whittier.
Because, said Mrs. Whittier. II saw
Mrs. Giggton this afternoon = here
she told me her husband had alrea dV
got your consent TOM MASSON.
Every true Republican will stand
by his party to-day and vote for the
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
ATTENTION, REPUBLICANS

I nth iteration and reiteraton Phean, his or
w gans and his friends have declared this cleo
ton TO be virtually non-partisan contest, a
struggle in which national issues are not at stake,
enc with which national parties have nothing to do
All such declarations however, have been made for
Republican consumption, There has been different
doctrine taught in Democratic circles and to Demo
cratic ward bosses
Yesterday afternoon there was conspicuously dis
played in Phelan's evening organ letter from An
drew S Hallide protesting against foisting national
or party politics into municipal elections That let
ter was designed to entce Republicans into voting
for Phean its object was to induce many OF them
as possible to turn aside from their party and
its honored leader to vote for Phelan
In the same issue there appeared notice OF what
the organ called an enthusiastic meeting held at
Democratic headquarters OF the Thirty-third Assem-
bly, District under the auspices Of the county COM
mttee delegates to the late convention and repre-
sentative members Of the Democratic party Of the
district At that meeting, according to the Phelan
organ itself there was unanimously adopted the fol
lowing resolution: Resolved, That any member Of
the Democratic party found working against any
candidate on the Democratic ticket be read out of the
Democratic party OF the Thirty-thrd Assembly Dis
lrict"
Mark the contrast Republicans are told to protest
against "foisting' national politics into municipal
campaign Democrats are warned that if found work
ing against the party ticket they will be read out OF
the party Ii IS to be non-Rartisan year for Re
publicans, but strictly partisan year for Democrats
That is the Phelan dodge
Is it possible any intelligent Republican can be
taken in by such political Aim-ham game as that?
Mr. Phelan is artful dodger indeed but can he
work so transparent trick with success before the
open eyes OF men Of common sense?
1t is not in one district only that the Democratic
bosses have lined up all the push and pull Of their
party and have begun cracking the whip over the rank
and file Throughout the city the Democrats will
be brought the polls to vote their party ticket and
it Phelan win the fact viii be hailed as victory for
Democracy. 1t is only to Republican ears the Phe-
lantes talk OF eliminating party politics from the con-
test.
The issue is before Republicans Are they to per
nit themselves to be deceived by such confidence
game that which has been attempted and exposed.
Or viii they stand up FOR their party rebuke hvpo-
critical pretense and win victory for the party Of
prosperity and the prosperity OF the city2
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

GIRL OF HONOLULU-A correspond
ent wishes to know the name of the
author of a poem entitled The Girl Of
Honolulu; also in what publication II
appeared. Can any of the readers OF TINS
department enighten the correspondent!
JEFFRIES-RU RUHLIN-Subscriber, City.
During The Jeffries-Ruhlin fight in this
city. July, 1897, there were no direct
''6nockdowns. In the fifth round Run
lin went on his knees to avoid punish
ment. and in the tenth round JeHrleS
dropped to his knees.
JOHN LACKMANN-P. and w. City.
At the election held in 1898 John Lack
mann, then a candidate for the office of
Supervisor, was the nominee of the Re-
publican party, Citizens Non-Partisan.
Peoples party Democraticl and Citizens
republican party.
DEBTS, City In California, in an
action brought to recover a balance upon
a mutual open and current account where
there have been demands between the
parties, the cause OF action is deemed TO
have accrued from the time of the last
item proved in the account on either side.
THE MEDALS-E J. NJ, City. Those
who have charge of distributing the
medals and certificates to California vol
unteers will notify each individual when
his turn has come to call at the Native
Sons building for such. Distribution is
going on every day.
THE CHINESE LANGUAGES. B. N,
City. Chinese is now part of the Exten-
sion Course at the Hopkins Art School,
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Remember the vast patronage placed
by the new charter in the hands of
the Mayor renders it imperative to
elect to that Office a man of known
fidelity to duty who will not use the
patronage to further his political am
bitions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
ADJUSTMENTS

Orpheurn-vaudeviIle.
Columbia-'By Sad Waves"
California-'The Shadow"
T1voI-"L Africains'
Acazar-'N Nerves"
Grand Opera -house-'FThe Merry Monarch"
New Alhambra-AIle Fiji. from Paris.
Clutes. Observation-Disclosures afternoon and
veniug.
Olympia, corner Mason Ellis streets-speciates.
Central k-Steeplechase and performances.
Mestern Turf Asscciaton. San Mateo County-Raees.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. &c. H. Spoor and
wife of Redlands are at the Holland. H.
A. Balen of Cold Springs is at the I'm
perial D. E. Brown and B. F. Sheehan
Jr. of San Francisco are at the Bartholdi
Miss B. NJ Russell Of San Francisco is at
the Manhattan. Mrs. H. Behrend of San
Francisco is al the Savoy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

When Mayor Phean was heralded as the hero
OF gallant rescue OF fireman, who had already
been placed beyond the reach of harm, it not
suspected that his Honor was making the prenin-
ary pose OF the tabeau that makes him politically
the central figure OF the Fire Department,
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Cast your vote for the whole Repub-
lican ticket early in the day and then
see to it that your friends go to the
polls and vote right.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
Hazards.

There is no links, however watched and
tended,
But some bad lies are there;
There is no drive, howe'er with skill It's
blended,
But oft leads to despair.-Life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. z. Brown
of San Francisco and r. w. Hill of Los
Angeles are at the Riggs House; ]. A.
Patterson and wife of Los Angeles are
at the Shoreham; Harvey Merriman of
Alameda Is at the Wellington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

If the election to-day means nothing else it GER
tainly means suppression of the Dodge charts and
relief from the aggressive selfprase of the boastul
doctor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Vote for the candidates of the party
of prosperity. Let us have no calam-
ity howlers or demagogues in Office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

If the women who agtating from one end OF
the continent the other for the removal OF Con
gresham Roberts do nothing more they will have
given the Mormon elder an international name
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by t--s
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Mon
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Sharkey still insists that he wasn't whipped He
evidently believes that his tongue is an invncibe
weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

WATER SUPPLY-O. s., City. The
Spring Valley Water Company depends
for its supply on the rainfall and on
springs which flow into their reservoirs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

The managers Of Mayor Phelan must believe that
tf Is either very heavy very light He must be
1es ri The other when the entire Democratic ticket
IS 70 be sacrificed to save him from the wreck Of
Deaetfaf.e ambitions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

ETIQUETTE-T. j. R., City The latest
first class book on etiquette is one en-
titled Etiquette for Americans" pub
lished in 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

II you lack appetite try half wine glass OF
Angostura Bitters half hour before meals
Made by ]. C. B. Siegert & Sons.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Cal. glace fruit soc per Ib at TOwnsends -
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

IL <eelbg ~ sacrifice most OF the Democratic
t 1ss f>f = favored trio Mayor Phelan has ev
Il ee5<s4 bipsel into belief that there is
% z t4bfe than nonsense in his own contention
f fs4a voting Is unwise
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
AUCTION SALES.

BY S watHns-Ths day at Il o'clock Horses,
BY Easton. Edridge & Co-Tuesday November a. at p
o'clock Real Es tate at G33 Market street.
Rhen & Co.-Thursday, November 16 12 o'clock
Estate, a California
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Yesterdays Insolvent.
Luther E. Candy, railroad brakeman,
akland, 1895 50.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

~ 5-t1y n6fbibe the victors will be telling
* 56 417y III II fod you So and the vanqushed
v BE- 45adtiihe hsW II happened
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

sssgss4 daf The Yellowstone geysers are
f-y-z 81 s5G H3s9 soon cease to spout; and that is
= a41-A-et 5stHeen ihem and Billy Bryan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

THE TRANSvAAL-J. E. R, Merced'
Cal. In the files of The Call and in cur
rent periodicals will be found a great deal
on both sides of the TransITaal ,od 949StlIbm IS On
present war it would be necessary 10 go
back as far as the early part OF 1871.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
A Mining Title Decided.

a Mining Title Dec1oeo.
United States Circuit Judge Morrow
Yesterday sustained the demurrer of the
defendant in the case of the Peabody
Cold Mining Company VS.. the Gold Hill
Mining Company, both Of Nevada County
The suit was to quiet title to the Sum
Ouioue and Croesus mining claims.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

which is given by the University Of Cali
fornia BY communication paTItdaI VIII the c5f 5e
Won win receive a circular of information
on this subject.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

Every true Republican will stand
by his party to-day and vote for the
whole ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

ONIONs-B., City. In peeling an onion
a pungent oily liquid is liberated which
impregnates the atmosphere. It is ex,
ceedingIy powerful and irritating, h51 ana
when the atmosphere SO laden La "a reaGHes eaI,9es
an overflow. ANY irritating substance
under the eyelids will increase the flow OF
tears
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

THE CHINESE LANGUAGES B. N.
City. Chinese is now part of the Exten-
sion Course at the Hopkins Art School,
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

"A DOUBLE ENTENTE"-W., Oak
land, Cal The correct expression is
''NIots a double entente" which IS French
for "ambiguous or doubtful words WQras 3rl
dres,' which is frequently used. is bad
French the right and full eXpressllon, loil,, Is IS
as given The singular is mot a doQoIg oi3
entente" a word that has two-Iold
meaning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

OLD COINs-J. H. A, Columbia, Cal.
You have been misinformed as to a quar-
ter of 1853 1t is not one with arrows at
date and rays around the eagle that com com
mands premium but it is the one VIII IN
offer from $1.25 TO 1925 advance. No pre-
MUM is offered for dime of lS4l, nor Ior
one of 1S4S The market price OF me
former is from 30 to 65 cents and the lal-
ter from IS certs to $3.50, according 10
state OF preservation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
WHITE ASH STEAM coal MA

DIAMOND COAL MINING CO. at its GREEN
RIVER COLLIERIES. is the Best Coal in tn,
market. Office and Yards-450 Main street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
FOR HAWKEYE FOLKS
STATE ITEMS WHICH WILL BE OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 13.-An impor-
tant decision was handed down by the
Iowa supreme court yesterday in the
case of Maine against the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy, brought ona rehear-
ing to test the constitutionality of the
Temple amendment, passed by the last
general assembly, providing that the
contract between the employee of any
railroad and an insurance relief de-
partment maintained by the road shall
not constitute bar to proceedings
which may be instituted against the
road for damages.
The court reaffirms it's former de-
cision. and holds that such contract
is bar to suits for further damages.
The Temple amendment was an issue
in the platforms of three political par
ties here two years ago, all of which
Endorsed it, but the supreme court now
knocks 1t out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Iowa Woman sufrragists.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. 14.-The state
equal suffrage convention closed a
three days meeting in this city Thurs
day. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, Of
Philadelphia, addressed packed house
at the conclusion of the convention.
The report of county presidents showed
a steady growth in sentiment favora-
BILE to equal suffrage and the observa-
ton of field workers was that the
amendment would carry If submitted
to the voters:
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. e. N. Belden, Sioux
City; vice president, Miss Adelaide
Ballard, Hull; recording secretary,
Mrs. Clara Nichey, Des Moines; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Ina L. Tay-
lor, Ruthven; treasurer, Mrs. M. j.
Coggshall, Des Moines; auditors, Mrs.
Eliza Hunter, Des Moines; Mrs. ID. w.
Pitts, Sioux City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Big HAUL BY BANDITS.
Fast Mail Train Held Up Near
Chicago.
THE ROBBERS SECURED $4,000.

Express Car and Safe Blown Open with
Dynamite-Robbery Carefully Planned
and Observation-Disclosures McGrath Es-
capes from the Bandits and Gives the
Alarm --Bloodhounds Put on the Trail
Three Arrests Made ON Suspicion.
Chicago, Oct. 16.-Three masked rob-
bers held up and robbed fast overland
mail train No. 3 on the Northwestern
railway between Maple Park and FL
burn, forty-seven miles west of Chi
cago, at IL O'Clock at night, blew open
the express car and safe, secured $685.
600 in the care Of the American Ex-
press company and made their escape
on the engine. Leaving the engine two
miles east of Cortland, they ran north
beside the Kishwaukee river.
The robbery of No. 3 was carefully
planned and executed, and is believed
by the police to have been the work
of professional Chicago crooks. Rail-
road men are, however, inclined to be-
lieve that former employees of some
railroad were concerned in it from the
familiarity with railroad machinery
SHoWn Dy the DanultS. IRAN NO. is
the fast overland mail, running to
Council Bluffs on a schedule better
than a mile n minute. 1t left Chicago
at 10 o'clock at night with Engineer
Daniel White at the throttle.
stopped by Danger Signal.
Running swiftly through the country
west of Elburn the train was stopped
at block signal station wv" by dan
ger signal. This had been set by the
robbers, who had entered the tower
and had bound and gagged the opera
tor, Clifton James, severely wounding
him in the struggle to overpower him.
With an adeptness which showed
familiarity with the intricate mechan-
ism of signal tower they set without
mistake the red signal to stop the APP
preaching fast mail train. Leaving
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
KIMBERLEY IS SAFE.
So the Officials at London Seem
to Think.
LATE NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

No Reliable Information Has Been Re-
ceived of Amy Actual Fighting Outside
of the Affair at Kraaipan-The 5000
Troops at Kimberly Reported in Good
Health-RepOrts of Battles Keep Up
the Excitement In Cape Town.
London, Oct. 16.-The gradual cut
ting off of outlying points at the scene
of hostilities in South Africa from tele-
graphic communication reduced the ac-
curate news obtainable to minimum.
Thus far, however, no reliable infor-
nation has been received of any actual
fighting outside Of the affair at Kraai-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Presidents Trip Across Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 13.-The ar
rangements for President McKinley's
trip across Iowa next Monday have
been changed and as now planned he
will leave Sioux City Monday morn
ing on the Illinois Central with spe-
cial train accompanied by a party of
prominent Iowans. Short stops and
speeches will be made at Lemars,
Cherokee. Storm Lake. Manson, Fort
Dodge. Webster City. Iowa Falls,
Waterloo, Manchester and probably a
few other points. The previous ar
rangement was for trip at night,
leaving Sioux City Sunday evening,
which would have allowed speeches at
only very few places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
IOWA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Discusses Municipal Ownership and Will
Recommend Legislation.


Recommend Legislation.
Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 12.-The
League of Iowa Municipalities began
its annual session here yesterday. The
session was devoted to addresses on
various phases of the municipal owner
ship question, addresses being made
by Mayor John MacVicar, Of Des
Moines: Mayor John III. Redmond, Of
Cedar Rapids; Hon. Edward KILLER, Of
Columbus, o., and President George
A. Gates. of Iowa college, Grinnell.
Twelve bills will be presented to the
legislature next winter with the rec
omendation of the league for simpli-
flying and lettering existing municipal
laws and conditions. These relate in
part to paid fire departments, bridge
levies in cities of 1000 or over, prohib-
iting levying of tax in cities for coun-
try roads, prohibiting licensing of clair
voyants, palmists. mind readers, fort
une tellers and other fakirs, regulation
of city railways, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
BOERs ARE ACTIVE.
Telegraph Wires Cut and Railway Tracks
Torn I'm.

Cape Town, Oct. 16.-The Orange
Free State troops have cut the tele-
graph wires and destroyed the railway
track at Norvalspont, just across the
Free State southern border. A dis
patch from Dundee, Natal, says that a
Boer commando, estimated at 1000
men, with sixteen field guns, has
reached Dannhauser, northeast of
Dundee, with the probable intention of
surrounding Dundee and in cutting off
the garrison from any communication
with Glencoe and Ladysmith.
1t Is supposed that this force is
commanded by Commandant Viljoen
and comprises the German gunners.
The rest Of the Boer force from New
castle is believed to be marching
around Glencoe to sever its connection
with Ladysmith. AS the refugees in
Cape Town threaten To become trou-
blesome and have hooted and mobbed
a number of leading Dutchmen, there
Is some expectation that martial law
will be proclaimed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

James strapped down and held by
cushions which they threw over him,
they stood beside the track, and as the
train stopped held up the engineer and
left one man to guard the train crew.
Two of them then turned to the ex-
press car and meeting with refusal
to open it from Messenger HObson,
blew it open with dynamite, bound the
messenger, secured the safe, and then
blasted it open. They secured its con-
tents, believed to have been $4,000.
Brakeman McGrath Escapes.
Meanwhile the brakeman. McGrath,
had escaped AS he fled the robbers
fired several shots at him. He tagged
with his coat passing freight train
and was carried to Elburn. where he
gave the alarm and started q posse aft
er the robbers. At the same time the
Chicago dispatcher was notified and
officers started from this city. All
trains on the Great Western, st. Paul,
Burlington and Northwestern roads
were ordered held to prevent the es-
cape of the robbers.
Seeing McGrath escape, the robbers
did not stop to enter the mail car, but
mounted the engine and compelled En-
glneer Wnlte 10 take them west 10
within two miles of Cortland. There
they bound and gagged the engineer
and firemen and left them on the deck
of the engine.
Bloodhounds ON Their Trail.
Bloodhounds are following the trail
Of the men from the railroad up the
valley Of the Kishwaukee river, fol-
lowed by Sheriff Densler and fifty men
from DeKalb all armed with rifles. At
daybreak the hounds had led the posse
to q swamp five miles west of Lily
Lake, where the robbers were believed
to be concealed. Sheriff Densler be-
lieved he had the robbers at bay, sur
rounded the swamp and prepared for
a hard fight for their capture.
At daybreak three men were taken
from Great Western freight train
by the police at South Elmhurst and
locked up on suspicion of being the
train robbers. They had been seen to
board the train at Lilly Lake, small
station forty miles west of Chicago
and about eight miles north of the
scene of the robbery.