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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
CLAIMS LEAVE
IS IRREGULAR
Webster Asks Informa-
tion as to Babcock's
Vacation.

Superintendent of Schools Webster will
Tomorrow begin an investigation into an
alleged irregular leave of absence granted
by President Kincaid of the Board or Ed
ucation TO Madison Babcock, vice-princi-
nal of the Fairmount Grammar school,
Webster will request information from
the board at it's meeting as to the au-
thority under which Babcock has absent
ed himself from his duties. This will
he a preliminary into an inquiry which
Webster will pursue regarding the al
legged inefficiency of Babcock as
teacher.
never been granted regular leave as tne
rules of the board provide. 1t appears
that Babcock visited Mrs. kincatd some
three weeks ago and on his informing her
that he was sick man she told MIN 10
90 away for a rest and not come back un-
iii his health had been restored. The
rules grant the president of the board
such authority, but Webster says that IL
is the presidents duty TO report her aS-
The rule on the subject provides that the
president may act for the board in the
interim of meetings, but must report all
such action to the board at its next meet
ing for ratification This, Webster says,
has never been done and the records bear
him out. Webster is at loss to know
why Babcock should be treated with so
much consideration when other teachers
are held strictly to the letter OF the regu-
lations when requesting absence leave.
The verbal report of Miss G. F. Thomp-
SON principal of the Fairmount school,
that Babcock is inefficient both as dis
ciplinarian and teacher, has been corrob-
Grated in measure by the Investigations
of Deputies Howard and kingsbury.
They were only able to find Babcock at
his desk one day and they report that his
methods were somewhat erratic. Web
ster is disinclined to subject Babcock to
the ordeal of trial until additional in
ouiries have been made. The Superin-
tendent however, will insist on Babcock
being granted leave in the regular way
and when the vice-principal returns to his
duties he may experience some difficulty
in proving that he is a competent teacher.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
MUST PAY TAX TO MAKE
"WHISKY" FROM RECIPE
Z. Rockman Secures Necessary Ad-
vice From Collector of Internal
Revenue Department.

E. Rockman, who is engaged in selling
a recipe for making whisky" yesterday
decided to call on Collector Lynch of the
Internal Revenue Department to assure
the Government official that he was not
violating the laws.
Rockman declares that his business is
perfectly legitimate and says that his
'.whisky" is as good as any made in a
distillery Rockman yesterday gave an
exhibition of making his whisky. To a
mixture of alcohol and water he added a
few drops of dark, thick liquid and a
dash of the contents of a clear liquor.
Then he stirred the concoction up and
claimed it was fit to drink.
The internal revenue officials stated yes
terday that Rockman was not violating
the laws by selling a recipe for making
whisky" Any person purchasing the
recipe and using 1t is subject to prose-
cution unless the rectifying license is pre-
viously paid.
Rockman stated that he is not making
any secret of his business, and says that
he is honestly engaged in negotiating q
sale of his recipe" for use In the Philip
nine Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
JAMES DUNPHY
SET At LIBERTY
Jury Finds That Killing
Of Edward Stanton
Was Justifable.

James NJ. Dunphy, who shot and killed
Edward Stanton at Mnna and Mary
streets on the evening Of September q.
was acquitted yesterday afternoon by a
jury in Judge Cooks court.
When the court convened yesterday
morning Judge Cook delivered his charge
to the jurors and they retired to deliber-
ate upon a verdict. AS they had not ar
rived at an agreement at the noon hour
a recess was taken till o'clock so that
they could partake of lunch. They re-
turned to court at O'Clock and fifteen
minutes later announced that they had
agreed.
Every eye in the courtroom was fixed
upon the jurors as they slowly filed into
the courtroom and took their seats.
Courtroom Clerk Tolle asked if they had
agreed upon a verdict and the foreman,
j. H. DOOley answered. I'VE, the jury,
find the defendant not guilty of the
charge of murder.
There were cheers and clapping OF
hands in the courtroom when the verdict
was announced, but the demonstration
was quickly suppressed by Judge Cook
who ordered Bailiff Windrow to bring the
oisturbers before him.
A painful silence followed and Windrow
looked to where the noise was greatest,
but he could not positively select any one
in particular.
My attention" said the Judge, "was
not directed to the disturbance at the mo-
ment and have to depend upon the off,
GERS of the court. / would teach them
severe lesson for making such a demon
stration in a court of justice if / was GER
tain of any of them. The noise was most
unseemly.
When the jury was discharged Dun
phys mother who was seated beside him.
threw her arms round his neck and Wept
while friends crowded round to congrat-
ulate him.
The citizens who composed the Jury
were: ]. NJ. Merrill, ]. E. Dealey, ]. W.
Tamm, James Walsh, 7. Frahm, j. II.
Dooley, George Lake. W. II. Tilson, w.
E. Lovejoy. NJ. Stockwitz, Andrew Jack
son and Philip Hirleman-
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19

Some of the pictures exhibited in New
York have been sold TO Eastern collectors
the price he would have got for them in
this city. Emboldened by his Eastern sue
cess he will send a collection of paint
ings to New York next year. That is
the only way to receive notice." he says
"One or two pictures are entirely over
looked
Here is one result of Joullin's New York
success. Yesterday he received a tele-
gram from Thomas B. Clarke. the secre-
tary of the Union League Association
saying that he was selected to paint
panel in the new State Capitol at Helena
Montana. The telegram also contained
the stipulated price, $2500.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
FIRST COHF|DEs
IN HIS FIANCEE
Tells Miss Holman Of His
Hope to Signal Over
the Ocean.
Marriage of Wireless Expert
Postponed Until Expert
ments Are Concluded.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1S.-AIiss Joseph
Inc Holman, who is engaged to marry Sig
nor Marconi, has announced to friends
that her marriage will not take place as
NrIy as expected for the reason that Mar
conf is now concentrating all his thoughts
on his work and il would be impossible
Tor him TO come here at this time. 1t was
mutually agreed between them, she says,
that their marriage ought not to take
place until the experiments reached a
point where he could afford to relax his
efforts at least for a time. Miss Holman
was the first person to whom Signor Mar
SSa 1;ys T114eG 1f ms hopes and ambitions IN
ocean 1t was on board ship when he was
coming 70 thls country to establish a sta
ton in Newfoundland that he told her of
MS Work and what he hoped for
Experiments by the Navy.
CALL BUREAU, 1zO6 G. STREET n. W.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S-Wireless
teiegraphy experiments, which are expect
ed 10 result in the adoption of a system
begin under the auspices of the Navy De-
partment
Two stations are being established, one
at the Washington navy yard and the
other at Annapolis, Nd.
Several systems, including the Marconi,
VIII be tried In competition. Rear Admiral
Bradford has been anxious for some time
that a test should be had of the various
systems, 10 determine which is the best
for naval purposes. Commercial expert
ence has demonstrated that Signor Mar
conf has made the greatest advance, but
there are problems still to be solved and
an effort viii be made IN the forthcoming
naval experiments to facilitate their solu-
ton The tests will be supervised by a
t9ard of which Lieutenant Commander
w. s. Gogg and Lieutenant A NJ Beecher
VIII be members
Professor Bell's Offer.
ST JOHNS, n. F., Dec. 1S-The London
Daily Mail wired to Marconi to-day asking
If his future tests would be with the sig
nails, letter s. or with messages. He re-
piled, With messages
Among the letters received by Marconi
was the following one from Professor
Alexander Graham Bell, at Washington:
Congratulations and best wishes. If you
can make use Of my estate in Cape Breton,
near Baddeck, as a temporary station, you
are welcome to it, and my manager, Mr..
McInnes, will be glad to care for you and
your party and do everything possible to
facilitate your experiments"
Marcom feels very grateful for Profess
sor Bells kind offer and is making inquf-
Tles regarding the suitability of Baddeck
for experimental purposes.
Marconi still holds his intention to leave
for Canada Sunday His assistants are
packing up the wireless apparatus
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19

1t was at the Union League exhibit in
New York that the California artist won
a national fame and he is reaping the
fruits thereof even in the far West.
Joullin exhibited twenty-five pictures
in New York and their originality caught
the eye of the critic as we'll as the pub
lie. Indian subjects, all of them, they at
tracted a general attention which result
ed we'll for the artist both financially and
in the matter of reputation. The END
of the Feud" and the Medicine Man.
were the two canVases which received
the greatest commendation He brought
them with him and they are now hang
ing on the Bohemian Club walls.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
Q 9
.he sympathies of the CHRISTIAN world.

the sympathies of the Christian world
The editor of the KreuZ Zeitung inter-
weaves much talk in this article about
corruption In high places in the United
States and the dominance of plutocracy
there, all of which, he says, would be for
given her If she would only intervene in
South Africa.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Dr. Kraus, the for
mer Governor of Johannesburg, who is
charged with high treason and having in
cited Cornelius Broeksma, the ex-public
prosecutor Of Johannesburg (who was ex-
ecuted September 90). to murder John
Douglass roster an Engllsn lawyer, at
mally committed for trial to-day at the
Bow Street Police Court.
Vanity Fair says it hears on excellent
authority that Lord Roberts, commander
in chief of the forces, contemplates leav-
ing the War Office in April and that he
will be succeeded by the Duke of Con-
naught.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
Professor Bell's Offer.
o'Kelly Must GO to Jail.

CASTELAR,, Ireland, Dec. 1s.-The
hearing Of the charges Of holding meet
fngs and delivering intimidating speeches
IN defiance Of the police, brought against
COnnOr O'Kelly. NJ. P, chairman of the
Mayo Council, and several other officials
OF Mayo County, was concluded to-day.
O'Kelly was sentenced to two months
Imprisonment and four other defendants
were sentenced TO terms of Imprisonment
ranging from fortnight TO a month. All
the sentences were imposed without hard
Ia hOr
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
Small Riots in Costa Rica.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. Is, via
Galveston.-The primary elections are
over The official Republican ticket won.
Thefe was much rioting at the polling
places but the disturbances were quelled
by the police. The candidate for the Re
publican party for President in Costa
Rica was Maximo Fernandez.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
Outfits for Artists.

Oil and Water Color Boxes filed with
artists supplies or nice set of drawing
instruments make useful and acceptable
Christmas presents for any one who likes
to paint or draw. Greatest assortment at
Sanborn, Vail & Co.'s. 741 Market street. .
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Charles Stokes, who
was arrested for having in his possession $1,000
worth of postage stamps alleged to have been
stolen from the Chicago postoffice, indict-
ed to-day. He was committed to Jail in de-
fault Of $4,000 bail.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
Christmas Cards and Calendars.

california Poppy" California Wild
Flower" Indian" Chinese" Japan
ese" and ''Pipe Rack" Calendars and a
beautiful line of artistic Christmas Cards
at Sanborn, Vail & Co. s, TAI Market st.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16

This is always a favorite game, says
Portland Transcript. One OF the play
ers is chosen schoolmaster, and the
others. ranged In order In front Of
him, form the class. The master may
then examine the class in any branch
OF learning. Suppose him to choose
geography, he must begin with the
pupil at the head Of the class, and ask
for the name of a country or town be-
ginning with A. II the pupil does not
reply correctly before the master has
counted 10, he asks the next pupil.
who. IL he answers rightly--say, for
instance. America" or Amsterdam. ;,
in time goes to the head of the class.
The schoolmaster may 60 on in this
way through the alphabet either reg
ularly or at random. as he likes. ANY
subject-names OF kings, queens.
poets, soldiers. etc.--may be chosen.
The questions and answers must fol-
loS as quickly n possible. Who
ever falls to answer In time pays a
forfeit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16

All persons, old and young. should
have their teeth examined once every
six months by a competent dentist,
says II. q. Vorhies, ID. ID. s.. In Wom-
ans Home Companion. Decay will be
present and tartar forming, which
nothing but a thorough examination
will reveal. Professional service rem
dered in time means high-class work,
less pain, and great economy. A tooth
filled when decay is slight will not be
sensitive, the operation not long, and
the filling lasting, because the oper-
ator has more and better structure to
work on. He Is enabled to make the
walls Of the cavity thicker and strong
er. and with slight danger OF exposing
the nerve. the dread and fear Of all
when having teeth filed. Have your
teeth attended to In time. Do not pro-
c~rastinate. Give the dentist good
tooth-structure to work upon. and he
will render you excellent service. One
person In a hundred has good teeth;
niuety-nine persons In a hundred could
have good teeth with the proper at
tentioK
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16

A young society woman tells to
New York Sun a story of q very little
newsboy who 10 appreciated her kind
ness to him at a newsboys' dinner that
he went to the extent Of great suffer-
ing for her sake. At least she thinks
1t was appreciation. but others have
doubts. At all events, the young
woman who, with q number of others.
was engaged in serving the boys. no
ticed this little boy way OF at one end
of the table. Many of his larger fell
lows were already hard at work on the
various good things, but this little
fellow had evidently been neglected.
Clearly here was a case Of urgent
charity. so the amateur waitress few
to his side. and for an hour she saw
to 1t that he did not lack for anything.
Plate after plate OF turkey was literal
ly showered upon him. Finally, as she
set another piece OF plum pudding in
front OF him. he rolled his eyes meekly
toward her and said in mufied tones:
well, miss, I kin chew. but | can't
swaiier no more!"
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16
FOotball AdvLca.

The following Is taken from Foot
ball by Camp and Deland:
Don't fail to play a fast game. Line
up instantly after each down. Your
game 10 twice az effective II there are
no delays.
Don't sing. Scrapping Is not foot
ball. More than this It prevents good
playing.
Don't wait for the opposing runner
In the line. Break through and STOP
him before he reaches the line.
Don't let any player whom you
tackle gain an inch afterward. Never
let him gain his length by falling for
ward. Lift him OF his feet and throw
him back toward his goal.
Don't fail to try and take the ball
away from an opponent when he IL
tackled. Make q feature OF this, and
you will succeed oftener than you an.
ticipate.
Don't be satisfied with a superficial
knowledge Of the rules. Master every
detail.
Don't make excuses, however good
they may be. There Is no room In
football for excuses.
Don't answer back to q coach upor
the field. eve IL you know him to be
wrong. DO exactly what he tells you
to do. SO far as you are able, and re,
member that strict obedience Is tn,
FIRST requirement Of q player.
Don't lose your temper. The mar
who cannot control his temper has ne
business on the football field.
Don't rest contented after a misplay
Redouble every energy till 1t is re.
deemed by some exceptionally bril-
liant stroke.
Don't stop II you miss a tackle. Turr
instantly and follow the runner a
your highest speed. He Is your mar
now more than ever. This is i'm
portant.
Don't weaken or slow down wher
about to be tackled.
Don't forget tina. 4 touchdown 1,
twice as valuable and only half a,
difficult to make in the first three min
utes OF q game. The opponents ar,
often not completely walked IN. am
the moral effect of such an immediat,
score Is very great.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16

Although It has been In operation 50
short a time. IL has given rise to a
popular demand for = number Of sta
lions on that plan. which appears to
ba receiving considerable support from
specialists and the press. Last fall
Professor Won Rumksr. of Breslau.
published an article In the Journal fur
Landwirtschaft, on the importance Of
experimental farms in connection with
agricultural experiment stations. In
this he paid q high tribute to the
American stations, and maintained
that their German representative at
Lauchstadt had abundantly justified
its establishment. He thought 1t
should serve a. an example to many
other German stations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16
Packtng Q Truak.


First lay out the wardrobe to be
packed. Fold the skirts and p~etticoats
to just At within the trunk. Lay It's
sue paper between the folds and wads
OF 1t In the sleeves Of waists. Put the
undsrclothinS and heavy things In the
bottom Of the trunk. Pack q layer,
filling the corners well and lay q sheet
OF tissue paper or brown paper over
the layer: then pack another and lay
another sheet of paper. Pack rather
tightly to prevent the contents Of the
trunk slipping back and forth. Where
there are trays, tack tapes to their
sides and tie securely down over the
contents OF the trays. 1t Is q good
idea to cut down the bonnet box to At
In the trays. Put a few stitches In the
hat or bonnet to hold 1t securely to the
box and either pack tissue paper or
soft articles that will not crush the
headgear around 1t. It Is well to pack
small things as handkerchiefs, wells.
ribbons, ETC., In small boxes, and these
may be put in the tray. Always have
a small box filled with sewing articles
as n Is indispensable in travelling.
For constant use in travelling, cheese
cloth replaces tissue paper very well.
The trays may be placed on a table or
chair to avoid the leaning over that
Is SO fatiguing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16
WoNpR0uS 10Y.

There 10 q boy In our town
land he 10 wondrous wtss),
Whs. whsn the rain pouring down
And clouds e'ersprsad the skies.
Says, "Ill Just smile the best can,
No matter how II pours,
And we'll have sunshins In the house
II II does rain out OF DOORS"
When naughty words swarm through his
brain
Ana ciamor to Be said.
He shuts his tseth together tight
And says, IN kill you dead
Unlsss yeu will be sweet and kind
And good and full OF fun;
You can't coms out until you are
Ne. not = single onef'
He thinks when. he's q Srown-up man,
With wise and sober face.
He'll DO some wendrous deed to make
This earth q brighter place,
But nothing In this whole wide world
Can give more lasting JOY
Or make more solid sunshine
Than Just q little boy.
Philadelphia Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16
Doubled His Pay Twice

The Sunday School Evangelist"
tells the following interesting story:
"A few years Z a large drug Arm
In New York City advertised for a boy.
Next day the store was thronged with
applicants, among them q Queer-look-
Ing little fellow. accompanied by a
woman. who proved to be his aunt, in
lieu Of faithless parents, by whom he
had been abandoned. Looking at this
waif, the advertiser said:
Cant take him; places all full.
Besides, he is too small
u" l know he 10 small said the
woman, but he Is willing and faith
full
There was q twinkling In the boys
eyes which made the merchant think
again. A partner in the firm vOlun-
teered the remark that he did not zee
what they wanted with such q boy; he
wasn't bigger than q pint Of cider
But after consultation the boy was set
to work.
"A few days later . call was made ON
the boys In the store for some one to
stay all night. The prompt response
Of the little fellow contrasted well
with tho reluctance Of Others. In the
middle Of the night the merchant
looked In to see II all was right I'm the
store. and presently discovered the
youthful protege busy scissoring labels.
VIVA are you dolng?' he said. 4
did not tell you to work nights
81 know you did not tell me to. but
thought l might as we'll be doing
something
I'm the morning the cashier got Or
ders to double that boys wages, for
he is willing
only = few weeks elapsed before .
show OF wild beasts passed through
the street, and. very naturally, all
hands In the store rushed to witness
the spectacle. A thief raw his oppor-
tunity and entered at the rear door to
seize something. but in q twinkling
found himself firmly olutched by the
diminutive clerk aforesaid. and after
. struggle, was captured. Not only
was robbery prevented. but valuable
articles taken from other stores were
recovered. When asked why he
stayed behind to watch when oil
others quit their work, he replied:
"'You told me never to leave the
store when others were absent, and
thought I'd stay
Orders were Immediately given once
more, Double that boys wages, for he
Is willing and faithful
To-day that boy is a member OF the
firrl."
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-16
German ". American E.p.r,-.,,.

German Va American Experiments.
German and American experiment
stations differ widely and the experl-
mental farm is a thing almost un-
known In the former country. This
plan of carrying on q small farm in
connection with the station, where
held and feeding experiments are on.
Quoted ON . more or less practical
scale. is referred to as the american
system" Several years ago Professor
Maercker Of the Halle station made a
tour of the American stations and was
much impressed with the value OF the
farm portion Of the station equipment
as an accessory means of studying GER
tain problems closely related to prac-
tice. and of verifying and testing the
practical application of laboratory in
vestigations.
The Lauchstadt Experimental farm,
which Is connected with the Halle sta
ton, Is an outgrOwth Of Professor
Maercker's American trip, and is the
only German representative of the So
called American system. This farm
was started about five years ago. In
addition to Its fields and plats, where
experiments In culture. fertiiizing and
management OF field crops are carried
on, 1t has a herd of cattle which are
used for feeding and dairy EXPERT
ments. Several annual reports OF its
operations have been reviewed in the
Record as they appeared. The farm
has evidently attracted a good deal of
attention In Germany during the few
years 1t has been in operation, and has
appealed strongly not only 20 practical
farmers and agriculturists, but to
higher oficlals as well.
As Is generally known, the German
stations do not have any considerable
area OF land or conduct what we I'M.
derstand as field experiments. except
as they may do so In cooperation with
farmers, their culture work being car
ried on for the most part In vegetation
pots or small plats and quite restrict
ed. The same Is true of their feeding
experiments, which are made with a
small number Of animals and usually
v only short periods. While their
strictly scientific experiments have
taught us much regarding the nutri-
ton OF animals and the utilization OF
food. as well as the methods OF in
vestigatlon, their more practical ex.
periments must be regarded as quite
inferior In point OF method to their re.
search work.
M L~auchstadt Experimental farm
was In a sense a new departure in ex-
! pertinent station work in Germany.