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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
TO LIMIT FIRE
TO FORTIFICATIONS
Officials Trying to Pre-
vent ombardment.
REQUESTS MADE TO CASTRO
THIS GOVERNMENT CANNOT
FoRCIBLY INTERFERE.
International Law Prevents Repre-
sentatives of the Powers From
Checking the Fight Between
Venezuelan Factions.
REQUESTS MADE TO CASTRO
THIS GOVERNMENT CANNOT
FoRCIBLY INTERFERE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, YELLING
TON HOTEL. WASHINGTON, Nov. IL
Minister Loomis in Caracas and Com
mauder J. y. Hemphiu, commanding the
cruiser Detroit, win by peaceful means
endeavOr to prevent the bombardment Of
the town of Puerto Cabello. Venezuela,
by the forces Of General de Castro. Com
mander Hemphiu has been directed to
use his influence with the commander Of
the attacking force to spare the town and
Ce1trallze his fire upon the fort overlook
ing the town in which the troops under
General Paroles are barricaded.
Minister LOOMS has been directed TO
make the proper representations to Cen
crL de Castro, telling him that in the in
rerests OF humanity and to prevent blood
shed among lOn-COmbaCantS he should in
strUct his subordinate 10 limit his fire TO
the Qualifications controlled by the enemy.
Instructions To Minister LOOMS and
Commander HemphiN followed the ad-
vices received from them in relation 10
the situation. The text of Minister
LOOMS dispatch was not made pubic,
but the information IL conveyed IS con-
tanned in these dispatches from Comman-
der Hemphill:
la GCAYARA. Nov. 10-The Detroit
has sailed for Puerto CabellO. Castro
Will attack that place tomorrow. Novem-
Der II. with land and sea forces. He has
notified all legations. Foreign WarShips
are assembling there"
PUERTO CABEBLO. Nov. 1.-THE
Detroit has arrived. The situation viii
remain unchanged until November p"
The arrival OF the Detroit at Puerto Ca
bellO is also in accordance with the de-
TaTtmenJS instructions.
De Castro has given the necessary nott-
fication of the intention 10 lombard re-
CURED by international law, and II would
be contrary 10 International law, the OFF,
cials say. for the United States by force
10 interfere in the combat between Gen
eral Ce Castro and his enemy.
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Most Extraordinary Club.

Mrs. Ada Brown Talbot of New York,
editor of the Clubwoman, says that the
most extraordinary club she ever ran
across is conducted by a demure and dig
nifed little woman of 7, the daughter of a
club president. hTe editor called one day
and was received by her little friend with
open arms.
AT last I've got a chair she said
II am very glad, my DEAR said the ed
itor. L hope 1t is comfortable and pref
ty."
"Oh. it's not for me; it is for my club"
Il didn't know you had a club"
"Of course l have-just like mamma
My dolly is president. and I got the chair
for her. You see" she explained in a
whisper, there's only dollies in it, and
the dolly that makes the most noise is
president, just like mammals club. That s
my dolly. She talks when you push her
back. I broked the spring, and now she
talks till she's ruined down. So she 9
president. Dono't you think that's nice?"
And Mrs. Talbot said she did.-PhiladeI-
phia SATURDAY evening Post.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
LUTHER AS A HUMoRIsT.
His Geniality Tempered the Acr1-
mony of His Zeal.

Zeal tipped with humor is what mace S5
Luther so effective, says Samuel NJ
Crothers in the Atlantic Magazine. he
struck heavy blows at the idols men
adored. But he was such a genial, whole
souled icOnoclast that those VINO were
most shocked at him couIqnt help put
like him-betWeen times. lie WoulQ give
a smashing blow at the idols and then
warm hand-grasp and hearty God DleSS
you" to the idolater, and then idolater
and iconoclast would be down on the moor
together trying to see if there were pieces
of the idol worth saving. 1t was az! so
shocking and yet so unanectedly religious
and so surprisingly the right thing TO 90,
that the upshot of it all was that people
went away saying that DR.. aMrun WASH I
such q bad fellow after all
Iuthers Table Talk penetrated circles
theological treatises. Men were conscious
of a good humor even in his lnVectVe; Ior
he usually gave them time TO see the
kindly twinkle in his eye before he
In order to engage Karlstadt in a con-
troVerSy he drew out Horln from MS
pocket and cried heartily: Take it, At
tack me boldly Karlstadt took it, put it
in his purse and gave il to Luther. Luther
then drank to his health. Then Karl
stadt pledged Luther. Then Luther said,
I shall be delighted" Then they gave
each other their hands and parted.
One can almost be reconciled to theo-
logical controversy when il is conducted
in a manner so truly sportsmanlike
Luther had a way of characterizing a
person in a sentence that was much more
effective than his labored vituperation lin
which il must be confessed he was mas
teri. Thus. speaking of the attitude of
Erasmus. he said, Erasmus stands look
ing at creation like calf at a new door"
1t was very unjust to Erasmus, and yet
the picture sticks in the mind: for ii is
such a perfect characterization of the
king of mind that we are all acquainted
with, which looks at the marvels of crea-
ton with the wide-eyed gaze of bovine
youthfulness. curious not to know how
that door came there but only to know
whether it leads to something to eat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
ALFALFA WORM IN NEBRASKA.
A New Pest That Discourages West
EN- Farmers

A feature of a disastrous nature to
farmers in Nebraska attributed by a
great many persons to the drought, is the
appearance of pests which are destroy
ing alfalfa fields by the thousands of
acres throughout the State. The bug does
not seem 10 be doing any particular dam
age to other vegetation. The great rec
ommendation TO this section this plant
has received in past years has been its
freedom from damage by insect life. The
insect has been named the alfalfa
worm because it has been known to
travel a mile around a wheat field to get
into the alfalfa fields Douglas. Fillmore
Saline, Dodge. Johnson, Washington,
Boyd. Nemaha, Dawson and other coun-
ties report alfalfa fields greatly damaged
by the presence of this worm. The pest
has damaged beet fields somewhat, but
alfalfa has sustained the greatest loss
from this source.
The State entomologtst has defined the
worm as the fall army worm" in con-
tradistinction from the regular army
worm which never was known to do any
damage in this latitude after the middle
of August The alfalfa pest resembles the
army worm in every respect. The worm
however. differs in technical ways essen
italy from the regular army worm, as
known TO the farmers generally. The ac-
cepted explanation Is that the exceedingly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Americans Are the Most Polite.

A little party in the Michigan Central
station the other day fell into quite a Sc
rious discussion of manners, while they
waited for a train. One asserted that the
Frenchman is the most polite man on
earth. He was cOntradicted by the second.
who stood up for the manly politeness of
the Englshman, while the third openly
declared that the American holds the
palm.
AT this the others laughed. 1.-THE Amer
lean hasn't time to be polite" one of them
said.
Have you ever seen people of different
countries cross muddy street and no.
meet lady in the middle"
No they both replied.
well. this is what happens" went on
the third man: THE Englishman simply
bows and plods right along through,
splashing mud all over the womans skirt
The German doesn't see her at all, but
plods and splashes; while the Frenchman
takes off his hat, bows low, with his hand
over his heart. and apologies, but he
keeps right on splashing by. nevertheless.
Now, with the American It's different. He
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
JOE KERR AS HAwKsHAw.
Arrests His ex-Nurses for Swelling
His Grocery. Bill


Joe Kerr, the well-known barkeeper at
thu RjchelieU. made a brilliant record
Tor himself a. sleuth last night by ar
resting lIjllte Crowley, q l4-year-old
sill. and her mother and landing them
behind the bars.
Mrs. Crowley and her daughter were
employed as nurses at the Kerr family
mansion until TWO weeks ago. when their
services being no longer required they
We're paid and dismissed.
After their departure Mr.. Kerr was IRE
scented with q bin from the grocer which
and IN investigation he found that
goods We're charged for that had never
been delivered 70 the house. One item Of
recent date was ordered by and delivered
10 the eE-rurses by the grOcers. who
knew not Of their release from the retinue
OF servants OF the Kerr household. In the
nope that the Crowley family larder
ture Mr. Kerr asked the grocer TO tele-
phone To him II the Crowleys order ed
any more groceries 10 be paid for with
his Elrd-earned money. The result was
thar Mrs. Crowley and her daughter con-
slaer-oE the approach Of Christmas. Wis
tied in the grocery and ordered enough 70
last family until after the charter was
count
M Kerr was notified and rushed to the
scene. Mrs. Crowley tried TO explain that
The goods were for ''the poor soldiers in
the Philippines but Air. Kerr, being an
i-eEplnSiOnist. could not see il that
way, and without undue ceremony hus-
tied the CrOWleys via street car to the
Tenders with obtaining goods under false
TTeTenreS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
CROWD TAKES DEWEY
AND BRIDE CAPTIVE
Surrounds Them on New York
Street and They Are Forced to
Take Refuge in a Store.

NEW YORK. Nov IA crowd fol-
lowed Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to-day as
they walked down Fifth avenue from the
hotel. and at Fifteenth street gathered
around them and kept them prisoners
The crowd shouted and hurrahed and
some attempts were made to raise the
admiral upon the shoulders of the Jealous
enthusiasts
Admiral Dewey begged and implored
the people to allow him to proceed, but
finally he had to take refuge in a store,
from which he escaped by a door to a
side street.
\ surprise was given to the admiral by
the members of the band of the Olympia
They serenaded him at the hotel. being
taken quietly into the room adjoining the
admral's suite, where they struck up.
When the admiral learned what the
meaning Of the music was he went in and
greeted his old sailors. Then he went
back and escorted Mrs. Dewey in and
presented them to her.
This afternoon Manager Boldt of the
Waldorf-Astoria made the following
statement:
that he would feel thankful if the news
papers would call the attention of the
public to the annoyances he and his wife
have been subjected TO and request the
people to cease their demonstrations.
The admiral says he appreciates the
fact that the demonstrations are caused
by good will and would not mind them
so much himself. but it makes his wife
nervous and greatly upsets her He says
that he and Mrs. Dewey were personally
made prisoners to-day by the crowds"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
THOMAS WILKINSON, THE NEWLY ELECTED WAR
DEN OF FOLSOM PRISON.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov IL
The deadlock prevailing in the Board of
State Prison Directors over the selection
of Warden to succeed the deceased
Charles Aull as head of the Folsom
penitentiary was broken to-day by the
election to the position of Thomas VIII
kinson of San Francisco, who was COM
missary of the prison under Mr. Hale.
The board did not reach a decision in the
matter until late in the afternoon. and
ii was believed by all that Folsom would
be without a Warden until the next
monthly session of the directors.
During the morning session only routine
business was transacted, and the warden
ship problem was not tackled until 2:3)
p. IN. At dinner the board tried TO agree
upon a successor to Aull, and the Qualih-
cations OF the various candidates were
discussed at length. but without any def
mite result. At the afternoon session eX-
CommissaTy Wilkinsons name was
placed in nomination by Director Hayes,
and that of Captain OF the Guard
r. J. Murphy, Warden pro tenn
pore, by Director Devlin. To the
surprise of everybody four men,
bers of the board voted for Wilkinson.
VIZ, President Fitzgerald, Directors VII
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

dry weather has made this pest suffi-
GENTLY vigorous to enable 1t to become
dangerous, whereas 1t would not be so
under different climatic conditions. It's
particular preference for alfalfa fields the
entomologists of Nebraska are not able
to explain: They do report, however. that
ence for this character of vegetation. The
body of the regular army worm, for in
stance, Is smooth and devoid OF hair, but
the fall army worm has sparse hairs
growing out from small black spots on
his body, giving 1t a much rougher ap-
pearance. The fall army worm also pos
head and differs from the other species
also by being a third smaller.
The State University has advised farm
ers to plow as deeply as possible in those
sections of the State where the new pest
has made It's appearance. The worm or
dinarily eats the alfalfa down to the roots.
and many farmers fear the very root of
the plant Is rendered worthless by them.
There is some apprehension that this
worm will prove very damaging to the
winter wheat that has been put in. On
this point the university scientific men
have agreed and advised the farmers of
the State to be sure to keep the fields
free from weeds, that the moth may have
as little opportunity to propagate as pos
sible. This insect passes the winter, they
explain. in little cells just below the sur
face, and the breaking of these cells re-
suits IN the destruction of the eggs de-
posted. 1t is impossible to do anything
farmers are prepared to lose in one sea-
son the fields they have cultivated for
several years. Alfalfa culture has reached
enormous proportions in Nebraska the
past three years. To-day it is estimated
that of the 800, 900 900 tons of hay pro-
duced by the State this year, one-half
of the product, or nine-tenths of the cul-
tivated grasses, was alfalfa. This indi-
Gates the Importance of the crop that is
being threatened by the fall army worm.
In the sugar beet fields the worms have
been destroyed in large numbers by spray
ing the plants with paris green in strength
of one pound to $50 gallons of water. This
has been found very satisfactory, and,
would have been done in the alfalfa fields
had it not been found that dragging heavy
rollers over the fields appeared to produce
better results In many counties of the
State both of these remedies, however,
have been tried and still the worms seem
to prosper, travelling from field to field in
their efforts to find something to eat. The
indications are that they will spread all
over the State unless stopped by cold
er.-Correspondence of the Country
Gentleman.
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Order of Americus.

At the meeting of San Francisco Coun-
ell No. Il, held last Monday in Red Men
Hall. there was the initiation Of one can
didate. The proposition to tender a ban
Quet at one Of the first-class rotisseries
and a night at the Columbia the same
evening to all members who shall during
the current month or December intro
duce a candidate who shall become a
beneficiary member was discussed and
commended 1t was also spoken of as a
novel and pleasant method OF drawing
attention to the order and enthusing the
membership to do active work. The mem
bers of the council in Berkeley will have
an opportunity of taking advantage of
the offer.
The San Francisco Council accepted an
offer to attend Rev. DR.. Alexander
church on the night of the 10th OF De-
cember. where there Will be a special ser
mon on the principles and the beneficial
work of the Order of Americas.
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How She Guides Them ;,

There is a jolly mother in BROOKLYN
who has several grown-up sons boarding
at home with her, and they declare she
as if they were children. She laughingIv
repudiates their charge, and declares
that she merely wishes to advise and
guide them, but has long ago ceased to
rule them. Here is an example of the
way she guides them:
At dinner the other night a big meat
pie and small roast duck were brought
on together. The duck was intended for
the father. principally. The boys were
death on duck. their mother well knew,
but il would not make a mouthful apiece
for them. so addressing the boy who sat
nearest her, she said Which will Won
have, Bobbie. duck or pie?"
Duck said Bobbie promptly
mo. Bobbie,' answered his mother.
cheerfully; you can't have duck, dear
Take your choice, my son, take YOUR
choice-but you can't have duck."-New
York Tribune.
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kins., Hayes and Ray. Director Devltn
voted for Captain Murphy.
As soon as President Fitzgerald de-
clared Wilkinson elected Warden Aguirre
sent him a congratulatory telegram.
Wilkinson's term Of office viii begin on
December l and extend over four years
In 1894 Wilkinson came 10 San Quentin
prison as lower gatekeeper under Mr.
Hale. He succeeded eX-COmmiSSary
Thorp two years ago, and gave way TO
Commissary Foley when Aguirre was ap-
pointed Warden.
Frank Case serving a fourteen-year
term for burglary from Alameda, had two
months credits restored by the board for
good behavior and will now leave the
prison on December % A good situation
in Oakland awaits him.
The following was. Warden Acquires
grainbag and raw iute report: Grain
bagS-Carried over on orders from last
year, $4,000: sold since January l, 1922
6.675S24; shipped since same date
7,209,S 24: sold and booked. awaiting orders
for shipment, 100000; on hand. ready for
delivery, 10000: to be manufactured TO
fill accepted orders, 1000.
Raw Jute-ln warehouses, 1858 bales.
sufficient for the requirements of the mill
until about June !, 1900; contracted for. to
arrive, 1000 bales TO be shipped per sailing
vessel from Calcutta during November or
December.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Recent inventions.

A resident of Italy has patented a de-
vice TOR the prevention OF SeaSickneSS,
comprising a belt TO be strapped around
the waist, with triangular pad attached
TO the inner face, 10 prevent undue mo-
uon OF the internal organs when the ship
rolls.
Children will find much pleasure in
new gO-cart which has pair of OScillat-
ing levers pivoted to the sides Of the seat
with RODS leading to the front wheels tor
operation of the levers turns the wheels
ana propelS the cart
Electricity is used TO operate the type
bars of new typewriter, which has a
magnet set in position to operate the
levers when the Keys are depressed a
short distance, making it unnecessary to
force the key down for the full stroke.
An improved piano stool can be raised
or lowered as desired without the neces-
slty OF revolving 1t to turn the screw, the
spindle being hollow and containing one
end of an L-shaped lever, which has a
head to lit in holes inside the vertical
base. in which the spindle slides.
By the use of a new key old railroad
spikes can be used in old spike holes, the
key being formed of strip of spring steel
crlmped along portion of its length, to
press alternately on the spike and the
side of the hole, thus binding the spike
in place.
Small change is easily carried in new
coin holder. which is formed of a piece of
metal bent into y shape, with slots cut
along the sides to fit the different sizes
of coin, a spring wire being placed across
the opening to prevent the coins from fall
ing out
A New York woman has patented a.
shrtwaist attachment which securely
holds a skirt in place, comprising a metal
plate 10 be screwed to the waist at the
right height to receive a pair OF hooks at
tached TO the opposite flaps of the skirt
A German has designed pocket knife
which has lock TO hold the blade in an
open or closed position, the pivot pin hav-
ing a head at one end. in which is mount
ed wire loop adapted to turn the pin in
either direction TO lock or release the
blade
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
ORDERED SENT
BACK TO CHINA
Peculiar Case of a Mon
goIian Convict.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Nov ia
case full of interesting possibilities to the
lawyers came up here to-day before
United States Commissioner H. r. Whit
ing. In 1890 a Chinese named Shoe Cow
was sent to the penitentiary to serve
term of thirteen years for murder COM
mitted in Grant County. New Mexico. AL
lowances being made for good behavior
he was released yesterday and was imme-
diately ordered deported, as he had no
certificate emitting him to remain in this
country under the law. He sought legal
advice and determined to resist deporta-
ton. claiming that while COINED in the
penitentiary he had no opportunity to pro-
cure a certificate. The attorneys repre-
senting the United states Government
been convicted of murder made felon Of
him and as such he was not entitled to
certificate.
The Chinese has appealed to the District
Court, and it is likely the case will be car
ried to the Supreme Court before it is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Young Mems institute.

Potrero Council No. "A will give an en-
tertainment and ball in Potrero Opera
House on the night of the 2sth inst. A
few evenings since the membership of this
council went in a body to st. Theresa 8
fair.
Borromean Council will have an enter
tainment and social in the Mission 0nera
Hall on the night OF the 23d inst.
Oakland Council will give a BANQUET
to its members tomorrow night Mission
Council is arranging for a banquet to be
given during the latter part of this
month, and on the night of the 10th Rev.
Father Newell will lecture before Igna-
tian Council.
The lecture bureau will hold a meeting
on the 18th, and on the following night the
directors will hold a session.
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National Union.

California Council at It's meeting last
Tuesday night had an increase Of mem
bership, five strangers being admitted by
the amplified form of initiation. The
beauty Of the ceremony and the force of
the lessons of charity and fraternity
taught by the ritual produces a very ia
vorable effect on the initiates. The les
sons taught were during the evening fur
Their exemplified by the council voting to
allow the committee on visitation of the
sick to provide for the family Of one Of
its members who has been sick for four
teen months and to provide good cheer for
any Of the families who NAV be in dis
tress. This council has TO the extent Of
its general fund been exceedingly liberal
in carrying out the precept that It is
its duty TO assist a fellow member in dis
tress. showing that 1t practices what II
breaches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
A DOG THIEF.
Strangely Enough, he Has Pen
chant for NEWSPAPERS.

The Warren-ayenue station police are
hunting for a thief that steals news, and
take the whole available force TO catch
him.
The description of the culprit is: Tall,
four legs, two dropping ears and long
tail" Residents of the neighborhood have
been annoyed by having their morning
newspapers stolen from their doorsteps.
Complaints became so frequent that a
special detective was detailed to watch
for and catch the thief. Wide awake and
alert as the detective was, it was a long
time before he learned how the newspG-
pers We're really stolen.
one morning as he was watching the
residences near Oakley and Warren ave
nues, which is the locality where the pa
pers had regularly disappeared, he saw
a dog dash for a paper and run swiftly
away with it. SO astounded was he that
he forgot to give chase until the criminal
succeeded in getting away with his booty.
To the thefts of the dog the police now
ascribe all the complaints of newspapers
missing from doorsteps in this district
Chicago News.