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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

THE constitution gives Congress the power to
pass a general bankrupt law that shall have
equal application to all the States and safeguard
business by that very equality Of operation.
Without such general statute of bankruptcy the
varying statutes of the States must be appealed to-
and they deficient in effectiveness Our commerce
so largely interstate that the credits necessary to
its operation become interstate credits Foreseeing
these conditions the makers of the constitution wisely
provided for interstate bankrupt law.
1t is claimed by the credit men of the country that
the existing bankrupt law passed in 1898 has put an
end to chattel mortgage failures and fake confessions
of judgment has made preferences rare if not impos
sible, has put the administration of bankrupt es-
taes in the hands Of trustees chosen by the creditors
and by the debtor, has increased dividends and
reduced the cost of administration and without con-
tracing credit has made the creditor more secure
All these effects having appeared in the adn1inisra-
ton of the law, it should not be repealed but
should remain as permanent means of protecting
the rights of creditors giving them share and share
alike in a bankrupt estate, and as means of dis
charging the nsovent debtor and enabling him by
enterprise to restore his lost fortune
To repeal the law and return to uncertain depend
ence State statutes would be mistake injurious
alike to insolvents and their creditors and to the bust
1iess of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
ca1ifornians in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE following
Californians have arrived at the hotels
Raleigh-W. d. Gould, Los Angeles: Ma
tional-C. H. Phillips Jr., San Francisco;
Metropolitan-W. Frank Pierce and wife,
San Francisco; st. James-J w. Wilson,
Redlands.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Here's Texas story: Governor Hoge started
from his home to 60 to New York, but missed a
train at Beaumont and had to wait day. While
waiting he became interested in oil stock and gave up
his trip to attend to business. Having now made
fortune he proposes to finish his trip 1t is only in
Texas where you can miss train and make a mil
lion before you take the next train
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Sir Thomas Upton is not to be permitted to chal-
lenge the Americas cup with the same boat next
year. He has therefore ample time to get over his
disappointment and make tip his mind whether he
will wait two years to give Shamrock II another
chance or build another boat
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

literary anecdote is going the rounds to the ef
feet that the German novelist, Spiehagen, once told
friend he could recollect vvidly every one of the
thousands of persons he had in his life and everv
word spoken by casual acquaintarfees, together with
their gestures and the of their hair and clothes
1t would seem that Spielhagen deserves monument
as the greatest liar of the century
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Among the first contributors to the ransom for
Miss Stone was Minister WI, but it will be remem-
bered that he did not contribute anything to aid
American missionaries endangered by the Boxer
riots in China.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

The residents OF a New Jersey village are firmly
convinced that ghost is enjoying itself running
sawmill much to their disgust Perhaps change in
the brand of the village whisky might work as
remedy.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

William Jennings Bryan has urged President
Roosevelt not to seek for the denomination to the
Presidency, as one term is enough for any one This
IS another piece of gratuitous advice on a subject
with which Mr. Bryan is as usual unfamiliar.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

SUMMER RATES at Hotel del Coronado
Coronado Beach, Cal. effective after April Is;
$50 for round trip, including Is days at hotel.
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.. New Montgomery st,
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Whitecaps near an Ohio village said to be
poisoning the fruit Of orchards in order to purchase
the land cheaply This ought to suggest to the fruit
growers excellent opportunity to decorate their
trees and furnish food for the crows.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18


Vadis'' means whittier gOest thou?
TAFFY-subscriber. City Taffy as ap-
piled to a Welshman is simply Davy pro-
nounced with aspiration. David is the
most common Welsh name and Davy 10
the abbreviation thereof
CAPO D'ASTRO-G. w, Nevada. Capo
d'astro is but little used in connection
WITH the guitar at this time Its purpose
is to change the tone, making it sharper
according to tne fret the selection calls
for
REGRETs-W. B. b, City. The rules
of etiquette do not require that regrets
should be sent in reply to cards for a
reception after a wedding 1t Is only
necessary to send cards to the place
where the function is held, during tho
hours of the reception.
WORMS ON ROSESIEnq.. City To
get rid of worms on rose bushes use to-
bacco water, made by sleeping over ni5eS-y
a packet of strong smoking tobacco in q
gallon of water. Spray the affected bush
several times with this water and then
gently shake the bush, when the worms
or insects will fall
VACANT PUBLIC LAND-C. M, May
fielG, Cal. There is vacant public land IN
is subject to entry and settlement: Ala
bama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colo
RADIO, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi MissOU-
ri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico. North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota. Utah, Washington, Wis
consin and Wyoming. Application must
be made at the United States land Offices
in the several States.
I GRASS WIDOW-W, Oakland Cal.
Efforts have been made TO trace the
origin of grass widow as applied in
modern times to woman who is living
apart from her husband, but not divorced
from him. Its use has been traced back
to the Calcutta Review of 1874, but it is
believed that it goes beyond date and
that it is a corruption of grace widow
which is derived from "vidua de gratia,"
old Latin term to signify "a widow
by favor"
EGGS IN SALT-C. L., Ross Station,
Cal. 1t Is said that eggs may be pre-
served in salt for an indefinite period.
The following recipe is given: place fine
dry salt in a box an inch deep set fresh
eggs in this, small end down. so as not
to touch each other When this layer is
completed cover with the same kind Of
salt deep enough so that another layer
can be set as before, and so on until the
box is full and there is at least
inch of salt on the uppermost layer. The
box must be kept in cool, dry place."
DESERTERS-T. L. B., City. The law
relative to desertiOn is that mo person
shall be tried or punished by cOurt-mar-
tiaI for desertion in time of peace, and
not in the face of the enemy, committed
more than two years before the arrajgn-
ment of such person for such Offense,
unless he shall meanwhile have absent
ed himself from the United States, in
which case the time Of his absence shall
be excluded in computing the period of
limitation; provided that said limitation
shall not begain until the end of the
term for which the accused was mustered
into service"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Choice candies. Townsend's, Palace Hotel'
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Towrsends California glace fruits, SOC a
pound in fire-etched boxes or Jap. bas-
kets. A nice present for Eastern friends.
639 Market street, Palace Hotel buildings
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

CAPO D'ASTRO-G. W., Nevada. Capo
d'astro is but little used in connection
WITH the guitar at this time. Its purpose
is to change the tone, making it sharper
according to tne fret the selection calls
for
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

TAFFY-Subscriber, City Taffy as ap-
Piled to a Welshman is simply Davy pro-
nounced with aspiration. DaVld IS the
most common Welsh name and Davy 10
the abbreviation thereof
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Walnut and Pecan Panoche. Townsend. 1"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Cal. Glace fruit SOC per Ib at Townsend's.'
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

WORMS ON ROSES-Enq.. City. To
get rid of worms on rose bushes use to-
bacco water, made by sleeping over ni5sS.,s
a packet of strong smoking tobacco in q,
gallon of water. Spray the affected bush
several times with this water and then
gently shake the bush, when the worms
or insects will fall
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

REGRETS-W. B. b, City The rules
of etiquette do not require that regrets
should be sent in reply TO cards FOR a
reception after a wedding 1t Is only
necessary to send cards to the place
where the function is held, during tho
hours of the reception.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
SOME ANSWERS
TO QUERIES BY
CALL READERS

OITO VADIS-R. c. A, City. Quo
Vadis" means "Whither goest thou?
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

her. Her father was a prominent lawyer
CT Pittsburg, who died several years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
ADJUSTMENTS.


Coiuubia-'-FIorodora.'
Orpheurn-Taudevfe4
California" Rudolph ard Adolph.'
Tfvolf-'sC 'sCavallerfs' and ST Psgliacci."
Grand -house-'TThe Little Minister
Alcazar-'~The Girl in the Barracks''
Chutes, Zoe and Observation-Disclosures every afterroc
evening
Fischer vaudeville.
Alhsrnbra-Royal Italian Band.
Hills Observation-Disclosures.
Recreation Park-Basebau.
Sutro BathS-Open nights
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
AN INDIGNANT CRITIC.

II T is well when one be amused by criticism.
We are amused by the indignation OF a critic
who writes in the Willows Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks. / j
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
DISCUSS RUSSIAN ALLIANCE. Japanese Papers Interested In Ad
 vances Made By Russia.

New York, November S.-The Tokio cor respondent of the London Times and the New York Times says the leading Japan csc journals have been earnestly dis cussing the overtures In Russian news papers looking toward Russian alliance with Japan.
 The proposed basis of the arrangement is that the Tokio government refrain from all measures impeding Russia in Man. churia. Russia in return would pledge herself to leave a free hand to Japan in Korea, but Russia should be allowed to appropriate a convenient naval sta tion in southern Korea. None of the Jap anese journals approve the idea of the papers. objecting that two powers can not divide supremacy in the far east. They also interpret the proposal as point ing to the permanent absorption of Man. churia by Russia.
 The Times correspondent says Japan wants Korea to remain Korean. but also wants the world to recognize that Japans interests there are too vital to allow her to remain an inactive spectator of Korea 8 absorption by another power.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The balance in the treasury one year before was s629,691.
 The report of the State Auditor shows that taxable values have risen in the State from s266,s ,OO0 in the year 1900 to s2s4,622,OOO this year. This handsome increase will be swelled from two to five millions by the additions to be reported by the State Tax Commissioner. In other words, the State is richer by $20,000,- 900 than it was one year ago, and the treasury will be enriched by this gain over s1OO,OOO.
 Jefferson will continue to pay one seventh of the State taxes, and it's property is listed at a sum just about equal to the sum total of all property in Mobile and Montgomery Counties. Jefferson's total valuation is $41, ,776,- IA. Winston County is at the other enu UT the scale, US ValuatlOn Delng but $734,852. Fifty-fve Winstons would make one Jefferson!
 The counties in order of wealth are Jefferson, Mobile, Montgomery, Dallas, Calhoun, Madison, Talladega, Tusca- loosa and Walker. These counties are all above the five-million mark, and no other counties in the State are. The counties whose valuations exceed $4,00O,000 are Shelby, Morgan, Maren- go, Lee, Jackson, Etowah and Bar bour. These sixteen counties are richer than the other fifty counties of the State.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
THREE NEW YOK RIVALS.
Wash. Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.

Wash. Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The signal election of Seth Low, Re- publican reformer on a New York city fusion ticket, throws athwart the Presi- dential horizon another candidate. This makes three New York aspirants-Roose- velt Odell and Low. The latter comes in to disturb the peace of the other two.
 MT. Low will be the mayor of New York for four years. His future for greater honors will be in his own hands. Should his administration meet the expectations of the ante-election promises. he will eclipse in the public eye either of the other New York candidates. Should he fail. and his profuse promises turn to be dead sea fruit, he will not only be eliminated but will carry with him his party, and probably restore to power the Democratic organization which yesterday he unhorsed
 MT. Low Is of a literary turn, and rather visionary in his ideals of public duty. His aims are high. but are not all ways susceptible of public administra- tion. His welfare is not only expected to be waged against MT. Croker. but MT. Platt as well. Those two figures are called the "bosses," and the mission of MT. Low will be to efface both.
 The task before him on such lines is not an easy one. It means battle waged within and without his own party lines It means. If pursued. an awful mix of the political waters. It means a war on the corporate interests of New York, which in the past have been the financial back bone of the Republican party.
 Hence MT. Low must either engage in Dolly Warden politics or go forward. He will be in the hands of the Parkhursts ever pushing him on to reform a great city on the lines of public notoriety, if nothing else. If he turns away from such influence he will be berated in the pulpits as robustly as he has been praised. If he allies himself with either political ma- chine he will becomes the target for the reform element who voted him in to see how we'll he could do.
 The outlook is one of much interest. It's results will be the object lesson. He has promised so much that much is expected of him. He Is now where he must per- form. If he succeeds he will be a prodi- gy If he fails it will be a blow to the mixing of literature with practical poli- tics.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
American Indians Dyinq Out.

Including Alaska We have but 266, 760 Indians. Ten years ago we had 27S,000; thirty years ago there were s50,000 of them, and fifty years ago they numbered 410,000. The civilized tribes are, however, holding their own. In Indian Territory there are now b2,500 Indians, against 51 ,279 ten years ago. The Indians in Alaska number now 29,5S6, against 25,354 ten years ago. Arizona comes next with 26,480 Indians, but ten years ago she had 29,9S1. California has 15.377 Indians; New Mexico, 13, IA; Oklahoma, 3,167; South Dakota, 20,255; Washington State, 10,039, and Montana, 11.344. The Indian population in the other States is as a rule decreasing. Ala bama reported 1,143 Indians in 1890, and now she holds only 177.
 The Cherokees, Chippewas, Iroquois
  are holding their own, but the Creeks, Choctaws and Seminoles are losing heavily in numbers. This census in cludes as Indians the Croatans of North Carolina, who were counted as whites ten years ago. If this change had not been made the South Atlantic and Gulf States would show loss in the number of Indians.
 Either by death or amalgamation the race is soon to disappear, and fifty years hence there will be few full bloods indeed in the country. None of the tribes, except in Alaska, are now untouched by civilization, and civiliza lion and baths seem to be fatal tc poor Lo.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
THE BUILDERS.

By Henry W. Wordsworth. All the architects of Fate.
 Working in these walls of Time. Some with massive deeds and great
 some with ornaments or rhyme, Nothing useless is and low;
 Each thing in it's place is best; And what seems but idle show
 Strengthens and supports the rest. For the structure that we raise
 Time is with materials filled: Our todays and yesterdays
 Are the blocks with which we build. Truly shape and fashion these;
 Leave no yawning gaps between, Think not, because no man sees, Such things will remain unseen. ,' In the days of elder Art,
 Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part;
 For the Gods see everywhere. Let us do our works as well, 'f Both the unseen and the seen: Make the house. where Gods may dwell Beautiful and clean. Else our lives are incomplete,
 Standing in these walls of Time, Broken stairways where the feet
 Stumble as they seek to climb. Build today, then, strong and sura
 With a firm and ample base; And ascending and secure
 Shall tomorrow find its place. Thus alone can we attain
 To those turrets, where the eyo Sees as one vast plain, sAn lndless reach of sky,
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Adjournment of SchIey Enquiry.

After taking 2,000 pages of evidence and hearing the arguments of the Judge advocate and of Admiral Schley's lawyers, the court of inquiry stands adjourned until it is ready to decide each precept laid before it.
 The grave charge of cowardice on the part of Rear Admiral Schley has practically been abandoned. It was not proven in any manner, and even Judge Advocate Lemly bore witness in favor of his courage in and before the greatest naval battle in our his tory, but it is expected that the court will find that the applicant disobeyed orders, or sailed too slow, or refused to coal at sea, or did one thing or an- other named in some of the ten pre- cepts. A divided opinion is therefore expected by the naval clique which is behind this trial. The navy depart ment is really leagued with this clique.
 If the decision be heavily adverse to Schley the matter will not be per mited to rest in the hands of the court of inquiry. Congress will soon be in session, and an unjust verdict in the court of inquiry will certainly be su- perseded by a Congressional investiga- tion. Public sentiment will demand such an investigation, and Congress would not refuse to grant one.
 After winning a great victory 1t would be monstrously unkind to per. init jealous clique to snatch away the rear admiral's laurels, and the people would rise up against it. The findings of the court cannot we'll be long delayed-certainly not beyond a long session of Congress, and if need be Congress could act, and perhaps should begin an investigation, before the decision of the court is brought in.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
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VEST ON THE DOG.
The Famous Senator's Tribute to the
 Faithful Animal.

From the Nashville American.
 One of the most eloquent tributes ever paid to the dog was delivered by Sena- tor Vest of Missouri, some years ago. He was attending court in a country town and while waiting for the trial of case in which he was interested he was urged by the attorneys in dog case to help them. He was paid fee of $25O by the plaintiff Voluminous evidence was introduced to show that the defendant had shot the dog in malice, while other evidence went to show that the dog had attacked the defendant. Vest took no part in the trial and was not disposed to speak. The attorneys, however, urged him to make a speech, else their client would not think he had earned his fee. Being thus urged, he arose. scanned the face of each juryman for moment and said:
 "Gentlemen of the jury the best friend man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with out happiness and our good name may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps, when he needs 1t most. A mans reputation may be sacrificed in moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success Is ha drcf fO stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads The one abso- lutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world. the one that never deserts him, the one that nevc. proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog A mans dog stands by him in prosperi- ty, and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives flercely. if only he may be near his masters side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were prince. When all other friends desert he remains. When
 
 pieces he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journeys through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him. to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace. and his body is laid away in the cold ground. no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by the graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death"
 Then Vest sat down. He had spoken in a low voice, without gesture. He made no reference to the evidence or the merits of the case. When he finished judge and jury were wiping their eyes. The jury filed out but soon returned with a ver- dict In favor of the plaintiff for $500. He had sued for $200 It is even said that some of the jurors wanted to hang the defendant.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Condition oi the Treasury.

The annual report of J. Craig Smith consists of 76 printed pages full of tables of figures, but in the tangle of figures are hidden many interesting facts. From these figures We learn that the revenue of the State in the year ended September 30, 1901, was s2,S42,435, of which amount $2,O6O. .94s came from the general tax levy. The remainder was derived from licenses the convicts, fertilizers, insurance fees school lands. sixteenth section funds railroad licenses, teachers fees, and the like.
 The disbursements of the year az gregated s2,970.767, or about s13O, ,OOC more money than was received during the year. The schools received during the year $1.O61,755; the Confederate soldiers s237,731; the Legislature cost $61,3S5, and the constitutional conven. tion s9O,65S. Although the disburse. ments of the fiscal year exceeded it's receipts, there was on hand at its close -Sh0lS59. which is 2. livery neal. balance,
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
FORTUNE IN DISGUISE.
Indianapolis Sun.

From the Indianapolis Sun.
 Now when the man had lost his arm in the wreck we knelt near him and wept bitterly. telling him to be of good cheer.
 And the man needed our words and smiled.
 And when we asked him why our sim pie words had cheered him so he made answer, saying:
 Fortune often hides in the least ex- pected places. Never again will I have to put acids on my hands and arm to give them the appearance of being affect ed with sores and disease in order to ob- tain aims from the people of charity And who will expect a one-armed man to work?'
 And this was as a riddle to us. for we understand it not.
 And the man said his name was Mean dering Miguel