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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
'PUSS IN BOOTS" Is
sPLENDIDLY PRESENTED
School Children of Corte MADEIRA Give
CreditabIe Performance of

the Plav.


CORTE MADEIRA. Dec. 22.-One of the
most pleasant entertainments ever given
in Marin County was held at the Corte
MADEIRA schoolhouse Saturday evening
The school children gave a creditable pro-
duction Of "Puss in Boots" under the
direction Of Gardner de Veuve, principal,
and Mrs. Annie H. Smith, vice principal
of the school.
People came from Sa1salito, Larkspur,
San Anselmo and San Rafael to witness
the performance. and when the curtain
went down for the last time there were
calls from all parts Of the hall for Mr..
de Neuve, who had trained the children
and worked with energy to make the af
fair a success. That il was success hun
dTeds Of commuters will testify. The mU-
sic was rendered by Miss Annie Baker and
Mrs. A. H. Smith. The cast of characters
follows:
Humpo. king Of cats, Elmer Murray; Streaky-
tail better known as Puss in Boots Elbert
Scouler: Brindlewhiskers. head cook to Humpo,
Alice MacCormicz; various little, large and mid
dle-sized cats who form the court of Humpo,
Arthur de Veuve. Anton Shula. Gertrude Mac
COrmick Everette BURNETT, Louis Frizzi,
Tommy Clisham, Harold Hanna, Willie
Reichold. Andrew Marriott Adrian Murray.
Faustine Azevedo and Arnaud Thinker: fairies
queen -of the Golden Pheasants. Christine
Ramona Smith; First Fairy, Clare MacCor-
mick; Second Fairy, Emma Lynch; various
Junior members Of the fairy court-Gladys
AEaude Lynch marguerite and Mary Nc
Cauley, Claire Weber. Jeannette Reiger, Marie
AzevedO. Julia Silva, Ethel Hanna, Aristine
Pixley. Rosa Azevedo and Irene Murray: King
PumpkinWassulheim. q monarch Of moderate
means Harold ParsOn; Princess Graciella- his
daughter. marguerite Marriott; Count Dun
6run1noodIewitz. minister in chief. Alice Mac
CorrnicE; the Ogre, Bashi-Bauba- -Ba bbi- -Bosh.
the most terrible Of traitors, Jessie Adams
PotaufeusalmagUndi, his chef de cuisine Mary
MacCormick; Ruperto, the rough. Argot Olson:
Roberto. the riOtOus. Ida Glidden; Ralph the
AIClloT- Notary. De
Neuve; flower girls-Pond Lily, Mabel Parson:
Euchsia. Maude Stevens: Rose. Alice de VelIve:
POPPY, Hazel Hanna; ChTysan thenum Lillian
Murray; Pink Winnie Scouler; Cupid, Mar
celia Baker.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
Bow Loses Leg.

Bert GarOfalO, a seven-year-old boy liv-
ing at 741 Green street, was run over bv
Haight-street car near the Stanyan-
street terminus yesterday afternoon and
had his right leg badly crushed. The boy.
IN company with q companion of about
the same age, had been visiting the
tnutes and mad gone to the terminus TO
board a car. A car started as he reached
the tUrntable and the boy ran after il.
As he was getting on the dummy his foot
slipped and he fell under the wheels and
the car passed over his leg. The injured
boy was taken to the home of Dr. Ragan
on Haight street and later sent to the
hospital. The limb was so badly man
gled that Dr. Murphy found it necessary
10 amputate il below the knee
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
SHIP C. F. SARGENT ON FIRE
AND TUGS SLOCUM AND COVER
NOR MARKHAM ASSISTING HER.

theiess Captain Melville decided to cross
the Sound and dock at Esquimalt, B. c.,
for repairs. This was done, and after a
thorough overhauling the Sargent sailed
again for San Francisco on December 13.
She made a good run down the coast, ar
riving last THURSDAY She anchored off
docked to-day
Captains Statement.
Captain Melville of the c. F. Sargent
1 suppose it was spontaneous combustion.
How else to explain the matter I don't know.
Seattle coal as a rule never catches fire, but
here is my ship and the cargo is fire. 1t
looks to me as though she was on fire from
stem to stern. and while we may drown it out,
sorted to- - 'e
We only had an ordinary voyage from the
Sound to San Francisco. While we had no
heavy weather there were favorable breezes
and we made a splendid from Flattery.
expected eS to dock Saturday, and had we done
we will now have to take chances.
Captain Marshall of the transport tug
Slocum did splendid work on the burning
snip. He was alongside half an hour be-
fore another fireboat showed up and had
it not been for him and his vessel the
Sargent would have been burned to the
waters edge.
The ship was out of sight from the
State fire tugs and until the news was
carried to the office nobody knew that
ship, in the bay was afire Then the
Markham was sent out under "rush'' or
ders and stayed by the burning ship.
The c. F. Sargent is one of the old
timers. Away back in 1875 she was one
OF the American clippers and was named
after her builder. She came around the
Horn and in recent years was purcha sed
by George E. Plummer of this city She
is 1866 tons net burden, 22O feet 8 inches
long, a feet inches beam and 26 feet
deep.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
Wanted in Kansas City.

Detective McAnany of Kansas City re-
ported at police headquarters yesterday
morning with the necessary papers for the
extradition of H. H. Hansen, alias M
A. Barringer, alias Hurlbert, alias Allen.
He is wanted there on a charge of forgery
committed in conjunction with NJ. r.
arrested here and is now serving a four
years sentence in the penitentiary there
Hansen was arrested here for passing
fictitious checks by representing himself
as president of the Pacific Cigar Com
pany. He is also wanted in Milwaukee
and Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
YOUNG MAN SHOT BY
IRATE FRUIT-DEALER
Antone Rengli Wounds John Con-
molly, Whom He Charges With
Attempted Burglary.

Antoine Rengli, proprietor of fruit
store at Thirtieth street and San Jose
avenue, shot and wounded John Connolly,
a young man living at 126 Valley street,
about o'clock yesterday morning. Con-
molly was taken to st. Luke's Hospital.
His wound is not dangerous.
Rengli had left his store for few min
utes, and when he returned he found Con-
nelly and two other young men in the
rear attempting, as he alleges, to break
into the store. He had his revolver with
him. and pulling it out of his pocket emp
tied it at the three young men, one of the
bullets striking Connolly
Rengli was arrested by Detective r. F.
Graham and taken to the Seventeenth
street police station. After making his
statement he was released from custody
by Lieutenant Price, who reported the
facts to police headquarters.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
Woman Robbed of Her Purse.

Mrs. M. Taboas, $40 Folsom street. re-
ported to the police yesterday that while
she was walking along Folsom street, be-
tween Second and Third, Saturday night
shortly before o'clock. a man accosted
her and made an insulting remark. She
Indignantly ordered him to go away and
he walked along for few yards. Another
man approached her and asked what the
reply he grabbed her purse containing
about $40 and the two men ran up Second
street in the direction of Harrison. Mrs.
Taboas was unable to give an accurate
description of either of them.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
ADVERTISEMENT.
SPECIAL LINES OF
NEW GOODS
On sale this week. All very suitable
for Holiday Gifts.

Ladies' and Gents Fine SILK UMBRELLAS. ...........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .SS.OO to Sl.OO EdCn
Ladies' and Gents KID GLOVES, from the best Euro
pedn factories
Ladies' Sheer Linen and Linen Cambria initiated HAND
KERCHIEFS. ....... .Sl.OO, $l.5O and $500 Box
Ladies' Hand-E Embroidered Sheer Linen HANDKER-
CHIEFS. ....I5c, 2Oc, 25c, up to $500 Each
Ladies' Real DuGheSSe Lace HANDKERCHIEFS .........
Observation-Disclosures Sc. 90 to $4,000 Bach
Gents initiated Silk HANDKERCHIEFS.
.4Oc, soc, 75c and Sl.OO Each
Gents SILK REFERS and MUFFLERS, in White, Black
and C0l0rS. .............. Sl.OO up to SZ.0O Bach
Ladies' Leather PURSES, latest StgleS and COlOrS
SOC, 75c, S1.OO, up to $500 Bach
Ladies' Cloth and Flannel WAISTS, new styles and
latest COlOFingS ......... $l.75 up to $500 Each
Ladies' SILK WAISTS Black and COlOred.
.........................S0 $500 to SIO.OO 6acn
Ladies' SILK PETTICOATS, Colored and Black
..........................$6 800 to S25.OO Each
Gents Novelty NECKWEARy latest shapes and COlOrS...
25c, soc, 75c and Sl.OO Each
EXTRA SPECIAL.
As Fine FEATHER BOAS, As inches long, in Black,
Natural and Grag These are extra quality
Observation-Disclosures. 49,. Price $1,000 Bach
OUR GLOVE ORDERS MAKE VERY ACCEPTABLE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
STORE WILL Be OPEN MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS Dec % "a
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
Blowing Daily.

The glass works at Belleville and st.
Louis are daily blowing over 300 900 bot
ties, which are to be filed with the fam
Gus "BUDWEISER'' beer. breWed by the
AuheUser-Busch Brewing Assn. St
Louis Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23

Great reduction in price on Holiday Idouors
at Horwitz & Cohn's, 1716 Market, phone South
6s4. Straight whiskies, 50, So so, So GAL Port
sherries Toe, 81, 81 % gal. Purity guaranteed. .
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23

Trappers OIL cures rheumatism and neuralgia.
Druggists. SOC flask. Richard & Co. 4Os Clay. =
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-23
Invalid Supplies and Furniture.
Gives Himself Up.

Sick room work, ambulance, trained
nurses staff. Goodban's, 1117 Van Ness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
The Future ut Manila.

If we may rely upon the encouraging
official news which comes from Manila,
there would seem to be a prospect that
peace and order will soon prevail in the
archipelago; and that civil government
before long may be substituted for strict
ly military rule. 1t is said that the Ad-
ministration expects an early recommen-
dation from the Taft Commission that
the change be made, together with
scheme of government for the islands for
the Presidents approval
Should the rebellion entirely collapse
thereby making it feasible to establish
civil government and administration, the
question is, What sort of government
would Mr. Mckinley accord? The answer
may be deferred until after the Supreme
Court of the United States shall have de-
cided the Porto Rican and Philippine
cases. Those decisions might make a
great difference in the character of the
governmental organization. Should they
involve the dictum that the American
colonies must be considered as integral
parts of the United States, Territorial
government would have to be established.
In the alternative. Crown Colony no
doubt would be erected.
In any case, it is pleasing to hear that
resistance to the flag is subsiding in the
Philippines, and that normal conditions
are in sight. Once the Tagals are made
TO realize that they can have the fullest
local liberty they are prepared to exer-
disc, it is altogether probable that they
will prefer that to what would happen
to them were they to be left to the mercy
of other Powers who would certainly seize
upon the occasion of American abandon
ment to go in and annex them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
The Passing of the Purpose Novel,

IT is reported that n young Western
novelist is about to publish a book deal
ing with the trust problem. The man is
Frank Norris and the story is appropri-
ately called The Octopus" 1t is, of
course. impossible to say what this par
ticuIar book will do when It comes out,
but the announcement arouses a ques-
ton whether the age of the purpose
novel; has gone by or not.
Dickens was almost the first of novel
lists to employ fiction as a medium OF
arousing public sentiment to the resent
ment Of some particular abuse. Possibly
Don QuXote." with its satire of chiv-
airy, might be considered as belonging TO
this class of fiction, and Dean Swift's
satires, though they were not novels
might be classed with it. But the pure
novel. embodying an argument, practical
ly came into being with Dickens. Kings
ley, Mrs. Stowe, and a dozen other novel
lists of the time. and many more In our
own day, have followed his example; and,
in fact. the most effective treatises on
political and social wrongs fifty years
ago were in the form OF fiction. There
was hardly a prominent story writer who
did not at one time or another take up
this kind of work. II has often been said
that Uncle Toms Cabin" brought on the
war. and though this statement is alto
gether too strong, it certainly had some
thing to do with the storm of opposition
to slavery which swept over the North,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
EMIGRATION TO THE COLONIES.
Mr.. Chamberlain Advocates Sending
Women to south Africa.

LONDON. March 4.-At a meeting to-
day of the British Womens Emigration
Society Secretary Chamberlain made an
eloquent address. in which he advocated
the purposes of the society-the sending
of English women to the colonies-and
recommended that the work be greatly
expanded. He also recommended the
raising of special fund for the purpose
of encouraging emigration of women to
South Africa.
Mr. Chamberlain said he thought the
time had arrived when the bulk of Eng
lands emigration should go to strengthen
her own colonies. He pointed out that
there were more than a million more
women than men In Great Britain. The
natural result was that the extra women
We're debarred from the fullness of life
here and were jostling one another in
the struggle for existence. On the other
hand, in the colonies. the disproportion
between the male and female population
was just the reverse. In South Africa
everything had been stopped by the war,
but he looked forward to a speedy return
of better state of affairs.
When that time came there would he.
in all human probability, an enormous
development of that country, such as
South Africa had never seen. Great
Britain would be sending thousands of
her pest ana most energetic men there.
1t was not too much to say. declared Mr.
Chamberlain. that the happiness of these
men and the tone of the society there
would depend largely on the emigration
of women from England. He attached
the utmost Importance to this question.
which, he said, had political as well as
social consequences.
Mr.. Chamberlain recommended the es-
tablishment of voluntary committees for
the purpose of giving advice to women
who were DESTROYS of emigrating. work
which he declared was well worthy of
the best traditions Of Great Britain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
THE FAIR COMMISSIONERS.
Ex-RcpresentativeG Iynn the Latest
to He Mentioned.

The President has not yet completed the
list of Commissioners for the st. Louis
Worlds Fair and the names will not now
be announced until next week, after the
President returns from ex-President Har-
risons funeral. The latest applicant who
is said to have been promised an ap-
pointment on the board is ex-Representa-
tive Martin Glynn of Albany. Mr.. Glynn
is a Democrat and his selection has
raised the objection in some quarters that
the House of Representatives has re-
ceived no recognition other than that
made to Democratic ex-members, John
NJ. Allen of Mississippi being the other
eX-member of the House decided upon.
This point is being urged by Senator
Cullom and Representative Cannon, who
again saw the President yesterday in re-
gard to the appointment of ex-Repre-
sentative Rodenberg of East st. Louis.
Senators Bate and Carmack and other
members of the Tennessee delegation saw
the President yesterday and again pressed
The claims of Col. John Allison, of Nash
vile, for appointment on the board. The
President gave them no promise that
Colonel Allison would be named. The
latest list of probably successful aspi-
rants is ex-Senators Thomas II. Carter,
John NJ. Thurston. William Lindsay,
and George w. Mcbride, ex-Representa-
tive John Allen. ex-Representative Mar
tin Glynn. Prof. Cyrus Northrup. Col
John Miller of Indiana. and +. f. Belts Of
Connecticut.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15

he had had that same thrill before. and it
was overworked and weary. But this
representation shared the fate of its
predecessors. When it got to the Library
appropriation Congress had a fit of econo-
my and religious zeal combined, and moth
ing could be done.
The speculative observer is moved to
wonder how much longer this pathetic
care for the morals of the District and the
money of the nation is likely TO continue,
and whether there will ever come a time
when the Library of Congress will be open
on Sunday Possibly, in fit of reckless
ness. Congress will some day conclude that
it does not much matter whether the peo-
pie of this city are demoralized by Sunday
reading or not, and will brave the pro-
tests of all the Sabbatarians and open the
building, let come what may. To the i'm
partial it may seem that after having had
Congress in town all winter. and even see
ing it in session on Sunday now and then.
it could not do us much harm to go and
read in the Library for an hour or two.
but we never know what will hurt US most.
Perhaps IL is best as ii is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
AN ENTRY TO NEW ORLEANS.
The Southern Railway Secures Ad
mission to That Port.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE sale
of the New Orleans and Western Rail-
road and Port Chaimette terminals to
the Southern Railway was announced to-
dav as a fact. The names of the acting
purchasers were kept a secret until to-
day The purchase price was 100000 the
purchasers assuming the debts of the
receiver, amounting to 100000 more.
The significance of the transaction lies
in the fact that the Southern Railway.
heretofore barred from New Orleans.
will make this it's southwestern terminus
through the additional purchase of the
New Orleans and Northeastern road,
which extends from New orleans 10
Meridian. Miss, a distance of 1886 miles,
there connecting with the Mobile and
Ohio the Alabama. Great Southern, and
the Southern Railway. the former two
being owned by the Southern
Thus the Southern will own direct line
from New Orleans to Washington. The
Port Chaimette terminals cost several
millions and comprise an immense prop
ertv consisting of wharveS, grain eleva-
tors. cotton congresses, and trackage. all
of which would be used in the expectation
of cotton, grain. cottonseed meal, pig
iron. slaves. and other commodities.
1t is asserted that in addition the South
ern will establish a large coaling station
for handling the output from their extern
sive Alabama deposits on largely in
creased scale. The establishment of the
big ocean dry dock by the Government at
large ships to coal here which would
otherwise go TO other ports.
1t Is said by those in a position to know
that the Vicksburg. Shreveport and Pa
cific will also become a part OF the South
ern. giving an additional outlet to the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
How Congress Econom,zed

Among all the numerous appropriations
made by Congress during the past few
months, it will be noted that one which
was much desired by the people OF the
District does not appear, and when the
various members of that Congress are lee
tured by their respective constituencies on
the sin Of eXtrava gance, they can at least
point to one piece Of economy which lies
TO their credit. They did not appropriate
twelve thousand dollars to enable the Ii
brary Of Congress to keep open on Sunday
afternoons and evenings. This prudent
end economical measure will win them the
approval not only of people of saving
turn Of mind, but Of all Sabbatarians
throughout the country. BY their wisdom
and foresight the people OF Washington
are thus guarded against the sin of saun-
tering through the Library of Congress on
Sunday afternoon. looking al the debasing
and worldly frescoes on the walls, and secu-
larizing their minds by the perusal of all
kinds Of weekday literature. Moreover.
the fifty clerks whose services would be
required to keep the building open on Sun
days and who would receive extra pay for
overtime, will be saved from the sin of
laboring on Sunday for pay, and will be
Incidentally. the country is saved the ex-
penditure OF twelve thousand dollars,
which can now be devoted to some other
more important and more religious object.
The only people directly affected by this
omission on the part of Congress are the
people OF the District, who do not vote.
and whose business It is to buy whatever
books they need. The Library of Congress
IS clearly not intended for their benefit. be-
cause the majority OF them are at work
every week day during the hours when
the building Is open to the public, and
their only free time IS on Sundays and hol-
idays, when IL is closed. They cannot take
books from the Library, and unless they
get a day of for the purpose they cannot
even see the inside Of It. They have to
content themselves with walking past It
and gazing at the outside, and listening TO
the glowing descriptions Of friends who
come from other parts Of the country TO
visit them, and who spend much time I'm
the building. admiriug the beauty of IT'S
decoration and the vastness Of its re-
sources These friends express TO the res
ident OF Washington their envy of his
privileges in living at the very door OF
such a priceless collection Of books. and
such a delightful place to read them; and
he. not seeing the advantage Of explaining
20 them that It Is not of much use to live
at the door Of d library II you have to stay
outside -he door, does not explain. When
81 was announced recently, Us It periodi-
cally is, that an effort was being made to
open the building on Sundays to the pub
lie. the Washington man felt a thrill of
hope, but not very strong one, because
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
Custom House Outragcs.
From the Baltimore SUM-


The methods which the Government has adopted
to prevent smuggling by passengers on trans-At-
lantic steamships rcpulsive-indecd, almost
barbaric. CLOTHES are taken from trunks and
displayed as though Baxter Street had been
moved to the pier" says the New York Herald
To persons OF refinement this peering into their
baggage by inquistve inspectors and the toss
ing about of their wearing apparel must be NOR
tifying and hmniliating. Under the best condi-
tions, With experienced and tactful inspectors,
the pra tice is inexpressibly disagreeable. With
vulgar tyros acting as examiners. the inspection
is absolutely degrading. To complete the picture
one has simply to imagine passengers herded off
TO themselves and forbidden to communicate with
friends and relatives. As long as We have a
tariff system like that now in operation the law
must Of course, be enforced; but there is no
reason why the enforcement OF the act should be
made more exasperating than is necessary, or
why any indignities should be imposed upon pas
SeHgeis, 49,. --
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
TO BEAUTIFY THE CITY.
senate Sub Committec to Invcsti-
gate the Park system

A subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on the District of Columbia will
undertake the work of investigating the
park system of the District of Columbia
in accordance with a resolution adopted
by the Senate
The subcommittee. consisting of Sena-
tors Mcmillan, Gallinger, and Martin, has
been appointed to conduct the investiga
ton. the first step in which will be taken
today, when Mr.. Franklin w. Smith viii
appear before the subcommittee and out
line his plan for perfecting the park sys-
ten. Next Tuesday Il committee of the
Institute of American Architects will be
before the subcommittee at the Capitol
1t is probable that one of the best land
scape gardeners of the country and one
or two architects who have had expert
ence in such matters will be called in to
advise the subcommittee throughout the
investigation. These experts will come
here TO make thorough investigation of
the parks Of the District, and the oppor-
tunities for their future development. 1t
is believed that men who were connected
with the World Fair at Chicago and
with the park system of Boston will be
selected to advise the committee.