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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
MAKE IT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY,

IRON the degree OF popular interest aHeaoy olS-
r1aved in the work OF preparation for the vel
/ come OF the California volunteers 1t IS evident
that on the occasion OF their arrival IN the city the
oeooe will be satisfied with nothing less than pup
lie holiday All classes OF patriotic citizens VIII desire
70 a-ciDate in the reception and IS but night they
should have an opportunity in the freedom OF gen
eral holiday to do
While the date uDon which the volunteers will ar
rive is not known and cannot be definitely Determined
at this time the arrangements which have been made
Tor the reception are such will allow the Governor
ample time in which to issue his proclamation for
holiday on the date when the troops will land Ac-
cord;ng 10 the plan adopted for the reception the
transports will arrive at the Farallones at noon, and
the news OF the arrival will be at dispatched to
every locality in the State II the Governor then act
promptly in declaring the following day legal ho-
dav. the information can be received in time TO be
acted upon throughout California
Il is right and fitting that such holiday should be
declared Calfornians have just pride IN the record
OF the volunteers who the first to respond to the
call OF the President for the with Spain In the
Pbj,iDDines they distinguished themselves for vaor
and discipline even in that army OF ardent and heroic
men Having been the first OF the volunteers to enter
the service they are among the latest to be discharged
They return to u.s. therefore, with every honor that
accrues to those who have faithfully performed the
dangerous duties Of soldiers life, and It is but nat
ura all citizens should feel desire to join in the
throngs that will welcome them home.
The preparations that have been made by the com
ntee in charge OF the reception Of nature that
will fully serve for the demonstrations OF a public
holiday The decorations OF the city by day, the IL
unnations at night the parades the receptions and
the other festivities will suffice to make the occasion
one Of the most festal in Our history
The number OF persons directly interested in the
occasion, including the relatives and friends OF the
volunteers the Native Daughters and the Native
Sons, is so considerable that every portion OF the
community and all classes OF citizens within the
sphere OF their influence. ALL therefore, will desire
the freedom OF a holiday in which to join in the cele-
braton. widespread, popular demand OF this char
acter ought to be gratifed All business and labor
should be suspended for the day. Every clerk and
every workingnan-all employers and employees
should have the day free for the untrammeled delight
OF welcoming the heroes home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
LATEST STORIES
Of the
FUNNY MAN.
He Had a lit.

The merchant uttered a sharp exclama-
ton and sank back in his chair. A tele-
gram fell from his shaking hand. His
eyes were wide, his face white. and beads
of perspiration stood on his brow. The
men in the outer Office whispered among
themselves.
Touch of heart disease?" asked one
"No; the old man can't make up a
note" said another. eve heard rumors
of that kind. We fellows will have to be
looking for another place"
"Get to work-he's coming to again"
The merchant wiped his brow, fetched a
despairing sigh, picked up the paper from
the floor, frowned and stamped his foot,
as if to summon all his resolution, placed
the telegram on his desk and forced him
self to read the bitter message. This
was it:
Dearest James: Please send the waist
for my grosgrain suit at once. You will
remember the one, as it has revers on the
frontage and chain-stitched bases on the
back 1t is in the lower trunk in the cup
board beside the back room, under your
winter overcoat. If not there it must be
in the sealed box on the third shelf in the
front room cupboard. If you don't find
it there it must be somewhere else. The
trunk keys are in second wardrobe draw
err unless they were put in the chiffOnier;
and l think the keys are in a vase on one
Of the mantels. Pack the waist so as
not to wrinkle it; and, on: James, please
do not swear! Your loving wife"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
THE FLIGHT OF THE KISSING BUG.

nut OF the infinite there descended upon the
[ United States early in the summer dreadful,
- horrible, invisible, monstrous thing, winch
soon became known far and wide the Kissing
bug" A denizen OF the night, black bat and as
nose1ess as a ghost, the creature and menaced
the land So portentous was he, and widespread
was the panic fear OF him, the summer was robbed
OF its best joys No maiden would venture out after
dark for moonlight walk, and the boys who were
caught after the shades OF night had been pulled
down stayed where they were not daring to go home
until dawn
The first stingful kiss OF the monster reported
from New Jersey, but Immediately thereafter he was
heard from all along the Atlantic coast, from Cape
May 10 Bar Harbor. From every salient point on that
long line the started west and reports OF
the kissing heard from every PRAIRIE plain ana
mountain First we would hear OF gentle girl haV-
ing the kissing spring OF her sweet lip broken by a
caress of the bug then would come tale OF young
man getting his optics bunged out OF sight by the
creature More fearful stories came later Tragedies
began to pour in, and for time it was dull day
with the Associated Press when it did not have sew
eral kissing bug fatalities to give deep, dark tint to
the OF the day.
During the period when the creature ragged almost
every kind of injury done in the land attributed
to him Whenever an old soak had em agar" he
swore he had seen kissing bug. When F1tzslm1nonS
awoke after the knockout blow he asked his weeping
seconds WAS it Jeffries a kissing bug:' When
BRYAN was silent for week rumor ran round the
land that the kissing bug had landed him one on the
jaw.
For time all sorts of creatures were suspected OF
being the kissing bug Entomoogiss were called upon
to examine every kind Of insect thing the vide repub-
lie OF the United States furnish In no instance
however was specimen of the bug discovered The
creature remained as invisible he was dreadful
There were swollen lips backened eyes and distorted
noses in evidence all the country, and there were
veracious and reliable people who had seen the
corpses OF persons slain by the bug but the bug him
self no one ever saw.
Suddenly without warning the bug came, and as
suddenly he went Nose Gunst never did the turn OF
came and went more quickly. The bug was with us all
over the Union but week ago, and now he is
nowhere The boys and the girls have resumed their
moonlight rambles at the summer resorts the dark
ness no longer has terrors for young or old. The
kissing bug has gone.
During the thrill of excitement which stirred the
hearts of the people just before the outbreak OF the
war with Spain certain, perhaps it was an uncer
tain, yellow journal offered 100000 reward for the
men who blew up the Maine. The money has never
been called for and the is therefore available for
an equally useful purpose. Let it be promptly offered
for kissing bug.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
TRADE EXCURSIONS.

~ MOVEMENT has been started by the Manu-
n facturers' and Wholesalers League to attract
trade to San Francisco through inducements
offered to merchants in the Pacific Coast States
Idaho. Montana Nevada Utah, Wyoming, Arizona
New Mexico-and British Columbia. Among the in
ducements to be offered reduced transportation
rates to and from the city, and reduced charges at
hotels and theaters
Such an undertaking is not novelty in American
commercial life. Some years ago Chicago offered
special inducements retailers in the Southern States
with the object of drawing that trade from East
e1n cities to Chicago. The venture proved success
full that New York compelled to offer equal in
ducements not to Southern merchants only but to
those of all parts Of the country. Since then every
large commercial center in the East, from Boston to
ST. Louis, has adopted the plan and it has now be-
come an established feature Of commercial activity in
the older parts of the Union.
The effect of the inducements offered by the rival
cities OF the East has been felt this distance
and not few Pacific Coast buyers have been moved
by them to make the long journey the East pur
chase goods that might have been obtained in this
city upon equally advantageous terms. Such being
the condition of affairs it clear wholesalers and
manufacturers themselves to hold the trade
of their natural market it will be taken from them
by their energetic competitors beyond the mountains
OF course an enterprise of this kind will have little
or no success unless carried out upon large scale
and supported by merchants and manufacturers gen
orally A considerable expenditure of money and
energy will be required to get the movement well
started and if any large number of dealers show de-
sire to profit by the enterprise without sharing in the
work or in the expense those engaged in promot-
ing it will soon weary. For that there ought
to be cordial cooperation of all dealers who are
concerned in the upbuildng of our wholesale trade.
The plan outlined by the committee in charge Of
the undertaking has been we'll considered and prom
Uses to yield good results 1t is one of the many
movements in business circles which are breaking up
the past conservatism in trade methods and starting
of increasing activity and energy. AS the
only metropolitan city within thousands of miles, San
Francisco has naturally strong attraction to all peo
pie the Pacific Coast and the league add to those
natural advantages the further inducements is pro-
posed to hold out merchants and traders of the in
terror the results hardly fail to be of vast benefit
to the whole community.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
PRESS COMMENTS
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When We Have the Best of Him.

When We Have the Best of Him.
From Life.
THE newspapers tell of curious mis-
fortune that has overtaken Archie H.
| Brewer of Bonesteel, S. D. Mr..
Brewer was part owner of tent
show, whereof an important attraction
was an animal which the Snowman de-
clared to be the missing link They laid
stress on the inability Of any observer to
determine whether the creature was
monkey or a man. Unfortunately, this
missing link got fractions the other day,
and Brewer. losing patience, hit it so hard
on the head with a club that it inconu-
nently died. Now Brewer is sure 1t was
only a monkey, but the authorities of
BOnesteel doubt his competence as an an
thropologist, and have bound him over
under charge of murder to await the judg-
ment of the grand jury.
Uncle Sam and all of us are in a posi-
ton to sympathize heartily with Mr..
Brewer. We have had q missing link in
our show for nearly a year now, and for
months past he has been fractions, and
we have been pounding him on the head
in the effort to make him behave, squab-
bling all the time among ourselves as to
his standing as a creature. We must
hope that our missing link, which has
more lives than Brewers, will survive
the discussion; but, in any case, we
ought to be thankful that no grand jury
is likely to pass upon our actions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
JURORS SUIT IN COURT.
Appeal Will Be Taken From a Pro
Forma Order

The suit of William Burch against the
Board of Supervisors, which was recently
instituted to compel the auditing and
payment of the fees of jurors sitting in
the various criminal departments. was
taken up by Judge Seawel yesterday
morning. Attorney Louis p. Boardman
appeared for petitioner and CITY and
County. Attorney Lane represented the
respondents.
In order to save time Mr. Boardman
consented that pro forma order giving
judgment for the respondents be en-
tered. From this order, on an agreed
statement of facts, Mr. Boardrnan will
take an appeal TO the Supreme Court
and as the briefs are about completed
the higher court will soon decide this
important matter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

ID Y the results Of the elections yesterday the eH-
~ celIence OF the new primary election law has
been fully attested A closer scrutiny when
more time is given for study of all the details OF its
operation may disclose minor defects here and there
but OF the essential merit OF the law there can De no
longer any dispute Il has given honest citizens a
opportunity to take part in the primaries with the as
surance OF having fair play and they have to large
extent prohted by it
The victory and the triumph OF the day IS the sue
cess OF the better element OF the Republican party III
the contest against the bosses That contest was, in
fact the only important issue OF the elections. AT
the Democratic primaries it was but struggle OF
boss against boss; case OF dog eat dog FROM the
results OF the Democratic primaries therefore, no
valuable lesson can be drawn.
In the Republican primaries the contest was made
in earnest for good government. The taxpayers the
rroDertv-owners the industrious workingmen OF the
party responded TO the appeal OF The Call and took
up the fight against the would be bosses OF the party
and achieved signal and impressive victory. The
party convention will be made UP OF representative
men, to whom the people can look with reasonable
expectation for good ticket.
It's now clear that under the primary law good
citizens will be no longer at the mercy OF political
boss and If they surrender to him it will be their own
fault Republicans have shown they will not consent
to have their party controlled by bosses having head
quarters in saloons and relying Tor power upon ward
strikers OF the lowest type. In the Republican camp
the saloon boss has been overthrown and encourage
nent has thus been given the better class OF Demo
Gratis TO make similar fight for the publication OF
their ro-+v IN +he next election.
For the present the political interest OF the city
centers in the Republican convention. 1t matters
little whether the Buckley gang, that OF Ralney and
the Examiner or that OF the Committee OF One Hun
bred win out in the Democratic fight. a strong Re-
publican ticket nominated by such men as were
elected Yesterday will command the votes not only OF
all Republicans but OF all independent citizens and OF
considerable number OF Democrats who have suffl-
Gent intelligence and civic patriotism to set the pub
lie welfare above mere partisanship.
Every indication OF the day points to triumph for
good citizenship in the coming election The worth
OF the primary law has been indicated The business
men and the workingmen who, in compliance with
the urgings OF The Call left their private interests for
while to go TO the polls have the satisfaction OF
knowing this morning that they have saved their party
from the domination OF saloon bosses and taken
long step toward assuring the inauguration OF the
municipal government under the charter by
thoroughly representative Republican administration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
ARIoNs WILL SING.
Monster Concert on Saturday Even
ing in Honor of New York Club.

The Arions have completed arrange
ments for their monster concert on Satur-
day evening in honor of the New York
Arions. the foremost singing society in the
limited States, and who on that occasion
will be the guests of the local club. The
concert will take place at ODD Fellows
Hall. and an unusually fine programme of
vocal and instrumental selections will be
presented.
elaborate preparations for the affair
which promises to be an immense success.
The hall is to be handsomely decorated,
and the committee in charge will be re-
splendent with green ribbon badges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Needed a Shave.

He had been out so late the night before
that he did not know at what hour he had
come home. When he awoke he was
curious to learn just how rocky" he
the siIver-backed hand mirror that lay on
the table beside his bed. Instead of 1t he
got hold of the silver-backed hair brush.
Not recognizing his mistake he took the
brush up and gazed at the bristles for a
moment Then he felt of the silver back
and then stared back at the bristles
Good heavens" he murmured at last,
'but I need a shave. The Argonaut.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
An Attorney Disbarred.

F. S. O'Donnell, an attorney in Stanis-
laus County, several months ago look a
prominent part in aiding a prisoner to
escape from the officers of the law. The
and the fellow was arrested, tried and SEN
fenced to serve a term in the State prison
at Folsom. The matter was brought to
cited him to show cause why he should
not be disbarred. Yesterday the court
considered the nature of the felony for
which O'Donnell was sentenced and en-
tered an order disbarring him as an at
torney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
.Mrs WinsIow,s Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething with
nerfect success. II soothes the child softens
the gums. allays Pain. cures Wind Collie. regu-
Iates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas whether arising from teething or
other causes For sale by druggists in every
part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs.
WiusIow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
In the Divorce Court.

DEGREES of divorce on the ground of de-
sertion have been granted Margaret
Burns from Martin Burns, and Silvia
Nelson from Emil G.. Nelson Charles
Kaufman. liquor dealer at California and
Battery streets. has sued Addie Kauff-
man for a divorce, alleging cruelty as
ground of action. Suits for divorce on
the ground of desertion have been filed
by Louise E Brown against Edmond 4.
Brown; Birdie S. Milligan against j. n.
Milligan. and Anna Z. Allen against V.
b Allen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Wild.

''Halloa, old man, had any luck shoot
II should say did. Shot seventeen
ducks in one day."
Were they wild?"
'eWell, no-not exactly. but the farmer
who owned them was. "-Tit-Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Joseph ]. Lynn
and wife of San Francisco are at the Hol-
land w. Wilson and wife of San Fran
cisco are at the Cosmopolitan. w. G..
Wallace and wife of San Francisco are at
the Majestic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
A Federal Vacation.

United States Circuit Judge Morrow and
Assistant United States Attorney Mar
shall b. Woodwork will leave for the
mountain region of Tuolumne County this
morning for short vacation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
President mckinley and his Wife

VIII travel over the Northern Pacific Railway
when they visit the famous Yellowstone Park.
They intend viewing the new geyser that
spouts tremendous stream of boiling water
10 the height of the Call building. It's a
wonderful sight Send &c in stamps for book
telling all about 1t to T. X. STATELER Gen.
Agt 63S Market St, S. F.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

Vice-Charman Stone OF the Democratic National
Committee says that in 1900 Democracy will not fuse
with Popusm anything else, so it is clear Tom
Watson pointed moral if he did not adorn the
tale of Democracy in 1896
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
cA11FoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. ST. ]. William
son and wife of San Francisco are at the
Raleigh William A. Tucker of San Fran
cisco is at the Wellington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

similar practices at home. This result is exactly what
predicted when rushed into war, and it is to be
hoped that many who thought that might be made
civilizing agency learning from experience what
they would not learn from reason
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

CRACKED TONGUE-T., City. This
department would suggest that If you are
troubled with a cracked tongue you call
upon some reputable physician, who will
advise you what to do.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

Examiner reporters may breathe easy again Now
that the City Receiving Hospital has been reopened
they will not have to submit to vaccination to swell
the list of fake cases in the yellow fellows latest
costless charity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Cal. glace fruit SOC per ID at Townsend's

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 80 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round trip tickets Now only 500 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel: longer stay. 81 so per day. Apply at
New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

1t is evident good citizens will attend primary
elections when they are assured of fair play and
honest count and is further evident that when they
do go to the polls victory is theirs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Su1

ILLUSTRA TIONS-Regular Subscrib-
err, City. The illustrations by Howard
Chandler Christie in one of the current
magazines are what are known as half
tone wash drawings They are made
with a soft pencil and the shade effects
produced by rubbing with the thumb. The
paper used is moderately smooth good
drawing paper. The tint of the picture
that is, where white effect is desired-is
removed with a graver.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

An old farmer who had been to London
of the hotel he stayed at. Everything
was perfect said ne. with the exception
of one thing-they kept the light burning
all night in my bedroom, thing / amt
used to-" We'll" said one of them,
why didn't you blow it out?' BLOW it
OUT said the farmer, chow could 1? The
Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

HIGH SCHOOL,. ]. s., City. To en-
ter a high school in San Francisco the
applicant must present certificate of
graduation from the grammar grade or
undergo an examination.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

1--WE ought to hear from those Arctic
explorers" "Oh, l don't know. If they
have found the. north pole, this isn't the
time of year for them to be giving 1t
away."-Chicago Record.