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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Governor Taft has undoubted right to present
the work of the civil government in the Philippines
in attractive light, but when he says the military
disaster iii Samar has created an unfounded feeling
of uneasness concerning the condition of the people
of the rest OF the archipelago he is going little
too far. Something like the wholesale massacre of
American troop by men who had shown every
evidence of friendliness is about as good founda-
ton 'uneasiness" could have
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

A curious story comes from Chicago to the effect
that for the purpose Of evading the school law which
prevents them from getting the of the labor of
their children of the foreign born residents of
that city are getting the little ones married before
they are in their teens. An extreme case in which
girl OF II was married so as to exempt her from
attendance at school has aroused the authorities and
they are now trying to what they do about it.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

wealthy colored planter in Georgia invited
number OF prominent white people to dine with him
They accepted the invitation, and while the host did
not sit at the table with his guests, but acted di
rector of the walters there has been none the less
whole lot of talk in Georgia about the incident
and the conservatives are wondering how long it
will be before colored hosts will feel at liberty to sit
down with their guests
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
VENEZUELAN VIEWS.

n HPRESIDENT ROOSEVELT follows the pol
- icy of Mr. Cleveland to the Monroe doc
Il trine. When Nicaragua in an outbreak of Of
fetal barbarism had triced up a British Consul and
fogged him on the bare back, England a
ship to Corinto and collected for her representative
$1,000 for each blow inflicted upon him. If in ad-
ditiOn to this she had force inland and burned
Managua a lesson in government, she would have
been amply justified.
AS we have said before, there were found at that
time Americans who so little understood what the
Monroe doctrine means to censure Gov
ernment for not declaring against Great Britain
for teaching Nicaragua this needed lesson in cvili-
zation. So there OF our countrymen who
censure President Roosevelt for not protecting Vene-
zuea in her theft Of the property of German sub
jects.
The petty tyrant wko holds the Presidency of
Venezuela has been giving Ms version of the Mon,
roe doctrine and it is intolerable and revolving to
any sense of justice. In his opinion it means that
the United States IS protect Latin America in
mtting any outrage official murder, public theft and
spoliation OF which Europeans are the victims If
this were the meaning OF our prmacy of the hemi-
sphere would be in defend nest of
nations each one of which would resemble the Bull
garian brgands who kidnap women and hold them
for ransom. 1t is no exaggeraton to say that if
President Castros view is correct short time the
semi-barbarous nations south OF would be captur-
ing the Ministers of European countries and demand
ing ransoms OF their Governments, sending in an
ear or finger OF the prisoner means of urging
haste. Surely there is but little difference between
this and hogging foreign Consul on the bare back
Let Venezuela and all who put her construction
on the Monroe doctrine be warned that we approve
of thrashng them into civilization whenever they act
like savages. Not only do approve of Germany
sending feet TO collect 100000 stolen from her
subjects by Castros Government but we would take
satisfaction in seeing German land force march to
Caracas and burn the capital Castro's head
Such punishment would be beneficial to his Govern
ment
In these German cases the victims appealed to the
courts Of Venezuela but every Judge who decided in
their favor was Immediately deprived of his office
by Castro put in prison and another was appointed
in his place, with orders find against the foreigners
Americans were treated in the same way and should
be righted by the means that Germany is using
The United States will permit no conquest of Vene-
zuelan territory, but permit and invite any nation
whose people have been robbed by that Government
to 60 there and thrash it into decent respect for
the rights and the property OF Others
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

the operator extended having curved
shoulder facilitate aim steady hand The
is $500 yards SO-inch caliber is
a holding The
ing the trigger pulled kept
up of ammunition exhausted gun shoots
any angle and be made sweep Of houses
and tree down incline.
Calling seed
safety and automatiG mechanism No explosion possible
as utilized firing cannot
cogged in the barrel Military experts pronounce the gun
the effective and valuable type
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

1.-The Overland Limited" via Uncn Paciae
r. r. is the only train making connection in
Chicago with the fast Express Trains leaving
Chicago in the morning for New York BY
this Route you remain in San Francisco
until 10 a. m. reaching Chicago six hours
quicker than on any other Limited Train This
train runs Every Day in the Year D. w.
Hitchcock. Gen. Agt.. No. l Montgomery So
Q
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

SOUTHERN ARIZONA-R. H. L.. CITY.
Southern Arizona is described as a place
which has "a climate of perpetual sum
mer balmy air, bright sunshine and an
atmosphere of wonderful purity and
healthfulness." That ought to be a de-
sirable place of residence for one affected
with catarrh or lung trouble The char
acter of the country is described as "a
series of wide plains with detached noun
tains and isolated peaks, also mountains
which are rocky and rugged. There is n
sparse growth OF grass. shrubs and mes
quite wood. South Of Tucson there are
grassy plains, rolling hills and lofty
mountains"
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Two-pound handsome fire-etched box of
California Glace Fruits, express charges
prepaid to Chicago, New York and East
ern points, $1.35. Time to send now Thou
sands of packages ready. 639 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Rureau {Allen's), SO Mont
gomery street Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator.
Best LiverMedIcine, ,VegetableCure forLiyerIlIs
Biliousness Indigestion. Constipation, Malaria.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

When woman has no excuse for being
jealous she comes dangerously near being
perfectly happy.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Philadelphia was the first city to issue a
directory, the first edition coming out in
1855.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

A PERSONAL MATTER-M E G.
Honcut, Butte County, Cal. You ask that
certain matter be sent to you, but you
neither sign your name, nor inclose a
self addressed and stamped envelope For
that reason this department cannot com
ply with your request. The request being
sent by mail when this department ascer-
tains to whom to send it. A person who
asks a question ought not to be ashamed
to give true name and address, as 1t is no
sin to seek information This department
never publishes the names of correspond
ents.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Work o. a Single Bullet.

One of the most remarkable shots ever
reported was made by the late Dr. j. b.
Welch of Hudson, Mich.
Welch was hunting antelope in MOnta-
na and was surprised one morning to see
a herd of animals appear upon a ridge
some 400 yards from camp. At the first
movement they scampered away Welch
ran to the top of the ridge and saw that
after going a short distance directly from
the camp the antelope had turned and
were running so that their broadside WAS
exposed. They were nearly a quarter of
q mile away, and Welch did not expect
to hit when he opened on them with his
high power rifle.
His astOniShment may therefore be i'm
agined when on seeing one drop and go
ing to the spot he found three dead ante
lope, each shot through the head. The
three had been running side by side and
one bullet had potted the trio.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

GUARD HAS = BEEN
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Romeo and Juliet in Chinatown. See the Christ
mas Wasp illustrating Cosmopolitan California. :.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Time to express Townsend's California
glace fruits to your Eastern friends
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Thousands of fire-etched boxes to select
from at Townsend S, 627 Market, Palace. :
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

NATIVE BORN-P E. G.. City A
child born to Irish parents in the United
States is not Irish, but a native of the
United States. The nationality of an in
dividual is that of the country in which
he was born. His citizenship is a differ
ent matter. If a child born of foreign
parents in the United States, the parents
not having become citizens of the United
StaCes, so desires on attaining majority,
he may elect to adopt the citizenship
Of the father. otherwise such child is a
citizen of the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Townsend's famous broken and plain
mixed candy, lbs 25c $50 Market street. =
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

1t is grewsome story of home-seeking that comes
from Oklahoma to the effect that every road leading
from Guthrie to the newly organized county was
lined on the opening day with prospective settlers
many of them without money and without food 1t
bitterly cold, numbers were severely frozen as
they waited on the roadside and several perished 1t
seems strange that persons in such condition should
have joined in the rush for lands but a chance of
getting something for nothing tempts all classes.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Thousands of pounds Of California glace
fruits ready for shipping. Townsend's s. =
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

1t cold day for St. Louis when she broke
ground for her grand exposition, but doubtless she
has steam enough to warm herself UP and keep
moving.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

The New York python whose feat of swallowing
crocodile was telegraphed all over the country a
short time ago has now distinguished himself again
by swallowing horned lizard. 1t seems likely he is
working ior reputation that will get him place as
a freak in sideshow where he can have chance
10 swallow bearded woman
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Choice candies, Townsend's, Palace Hotels
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

According to Justice jerome there are upward of
10000 persons engaged in the retail liquor business
in New York, but Of course that includes only +he
sellers. There is no calculating the number who
engage in it on the other side of the bar. but evil
IDENTIFY there are enough to keep the liquor moving
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

THE RIO-R. B., MADEIRA, Cal. The
steamer Rio de Janeiro was inside the
heads when she foundered.
HANGING OF RUNK-s., City John
Runk. found guilty of the murder Of
Police officer Coots, was hanged on the
26th of April. 1878.
FITZsIMMONS AND CORBETT-v. a.
D. When Fitzsimmons and COrbett
fought at Carson City. New, the former
weighed $50 and the latter 1S5.
FREE LIBRARY Subscriber, Colma.
Cal For positions in the Free Public
Library of San Francisco, file application
with the secretary of the library.
TRANSPORT sERvICE-G. F., City.
For positions on the United States trans
ports make application at the Office of the
Transport Servicesat Folsom-street wharf
TRADE DOLLARS-A. J. S., East Oak
trade dollars of 1915 or any other dates
are worth but what they weigh as old
silver.
AUTHORS CARNIVAL - City Sub
scriber. The authors carnival was opened
in the Mechanics Pavilion in this city at
the corner Of Eighth and Mission streets
on the Goth of September, 1880.
Ell CAPITAN-ALAMEDA S. City.
The collision on the bay of San Francisco
between the ferry-boats FL Captain and
Alameda, during a fog, occurred on the
afternoon of the 18th of February, 1879.
CITY DEED-A Subscriber, City. If
you are in doubt in regard to the advice
given you relative to a city deed on GER
tain property you had better call at the
office of the City and County Attorney for
information as to what the city deed l.
RED MEMS HALL-A. o. s., City. The
Red Mems Hall, on Post street, which
has been sold and will, in time, be torn
down to make room for Scottish Rite
Hall, was dedicated the Sth of Janu-
airy, 1876. The cornerstone of the build
ing was laid June II, 1873.
ABBREVIATION. V. A D.. City The
word December may be abbreviated Dec.
or Deer, according to the whim of the
writer. Both are correct, but the former
is the most used. There is no arbitrary
rule that the word when abbreviated
should have the last letter preceded by
an apOstrophe-
RAISING A MAN-V. A. D.. City. Tie
statement has been published that if
man is placed upon his back upon table
four men, each placing a finger under him,
can, under conditions, raise him slight
distance from the table, the conditions
being that the subject shall hold himself
rigid and that all, at the same time. shall /
hold breath during the lifting.
SHARES IN A COMPANY-L. L. D..
Campo Seco, Cal IT, in buying shares
Of stock in a company you had false rep
resentatiOns made to you. you probably
have recourse against the party who sold
you the stock, for having obtained money
from you by false pretenses. The question
asked does not go sufficiently into details
to enable this department to give a more
explicit answer. In case of an attachment
the labOrer has first lien for wages.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Cal. GIace Fruit soc per ID at Townsend's, =
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


Cslifornia-"DevfIs Auction"
Tvoli-'Ldttle Riding Hood"
Ceutral-''The Silver King"
Alcazar-'Charleys Aunt
Columbia-"Jauce Meredith
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Grand Opera -house-''Carmen."
Chues every afternoon and
evening.
RacetracI-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Kaiser Wilhelm's suggestion that German work
men should do work and drink less beer NAV
1ot be popular, but il it adopted it would do
more than his new tariff toward helping Germany
o keep with American competition
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

After all their condemnations of Russia for on
pressing Finland of Great Britain for depressing
South Africa and the United States for taking the
Philippines, the Germans having troubles
Of their own, for the Poles under the dominion of
the Kaiser are asking why they should be oppressed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
HEAVY ICE IN RIVER
SAND PUMP AT HARRIET ISLAND IS.
FORCED TO SUSPEND
WORK
NO MORE DREDGING POSSIBLE
Closing season Comes Month Be-
fore 1t Was Expected-Riyer
Craft in Winter
Quarters.
NO MORE DREDGING POSSIBLE


Z Heavy floating ice, amounting at times
to a small blockade, sent the big sand
pump doing duty at Harriet island to
winter quarters yesterday afternoon In
a. hurry, and, in consequence, the Inn
provements at that resort will have to be
delayed until spring.
: The big boat, with several barges, was
lowed down to the foot of State street,
and now lies in the shelter of the small
islands at that point. In coming through
the Great Western draw slow progress
was made, and, in consequence; the Great
Western motor, the regular passenger,
and a freight train were hung up for a
considerable length Of time at the end of
the bridge, waiting to get by.
While it will take a heavy drop in the
temperature to close the river just now,
the floating ice fields are growing in ex-
tent and thickness. Some of the cakes
are quite heavy. On Raspberry island
all Of the launches and sn all craft have
been pulled out on the bank and put une
der shelter for the winter.
Late last summer the Union Depot
company, in order to steer floating craft
and RATS away from its fill, put in a
large floating boom just above the Robert
street bridge The boom presents full
front to the grinding ice fields, and yes
terday men were put to work anchoring
ii securely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
ST. PAUL is TOO EASY
SORTS OF PERMITS SHOULD
BE PAID FOR
EASTERN CITIES SET EXAMPLE
Enables Them to Spend More Money
on improvements Without
Adding TO the Burden
of Taxation.

''It is indeed notifying to us to see, y
Remarked City Engineer Claussen, as he
thumbed a financial report from an
Eastern city, the way the cities can
spend money on improvements and yet
not inf1ict on the property owners
greater burden than st. Paul is now ex-
acting The whole solution lies in the
fact that they have an income, and st.
Paul has not.
"Where other cities exact a price for
an improvement of any nature that IN
any way encroaches on the sidewalks
or street, ST. Paul demands nothing.
In other cities a permit for an awning,
the planting of pole, even an ordinary
coal hole set in the sidewalk, brings a
revenue. All this goes to swell the
treasury and assist in the expenditures
when street or other improvements are
contemplated. In many cities street
paving is paid for by general taxation,
something that if done in st. Paul would
cause a general cry of eXtravaganc !"
From miscellaneous sources the city
treasury secures about $685. 900 annually,
but Mr. Claussen thinks this could be
swelled handsomely if q fee was de-.
manded for every permit of any chair
acter issued. 1t would allow general
Improvement of the streets, and at the
same time keep down the tax levy to
its proper level.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
DEATH WAS SUDDEN
r.. L. sTILMAN, MINNEAPOLIS At
TORNEY, EXPIRES ON IN
TERURBAN CAR
DIED IN MIDST OF LAUGHTER
Was Returning Home From Royal
Arcanum Meeting in ST. Paul
When Sudden Summons
Came.

r. L. Stilman, prominent attorney of
Minneapolis, died suddenly last evening
on an interurban car at Arundel and
University, from heart failure. He came
to ST. Paul with the Minneapolis council
of the Royal Arcanum to attend meet
ing of the St. Paul council. When the
party was on its way back, Mr.. Stilman
suddenly collapsed in his seat and be.
fore medical assistance could arrive, ex-
PRED.
Mr.. Stilman had not been in good
health for several days, and last evenlns
confided to a friend that he had tainted
three time on Sunday. AS the cars were
going out University avenue, the crowd
were laughing and having a good time.
Suddenly Mr.. Stilman gasped twice and
collapsed just as the car was approaching
Western avenue. By the time the motor-
man could be signaled to stop the car
they were near to Arundel, but Mr.. Still
man was dead when the car was stopped.
DR.. Nippert was summoned by Oflcer
Tchida, who was present, and as soon
as he had made an examination Of the
unfortunate man, he concluded that Cor
oner Miller should be called. Accordingly
a message was sent to DR.. Miller ana re
at once repaired to the scene. In ac-
eordance with the law, DR.. Miller ordered
the morgue wagon to remove the body TO
the county 1ncTSue., ne Uldue d IHoTouSH
examination Of the remains and con-
cluded that death undoubtedly resulted
from heart failure.
Mr.. Stilman was a prominent attorney
in Minneapolis, having an office at OF
Phoenix building. He resided at Twenty,
sixth street and Third avenue south. He
leaves a family consisting of wife ana
two children He was about fifty-tiye
years Of age.
fp1yo hot u will a% No
necessary to hold an inquest over the re-
MAINS as the cause of the death is so
apparent. He will probably deliver the
body to the friends this morning and u
will be taken to Minneapolis, where ar
rangements will be made for the funerai.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER
PRESBYTERIAN DIvINEs GUESTS OF
REV. j. M'INNIS.

Macalester Presbyterian church enter
tanned the members of the Presbyterian
Minister'S club last evening at a dinner
gwen at the Metropolitan hotel.
An interesting paper was read by DR..
d. M. Edwards, Of the Dayton Avenue
Presbyterian church, on 'Sojourn of the
Jews in Egypt In the Sight of Modern
Discovery An interesting discussion on
the subject followed. Rev. d. D. Mitch
ell, Goodrich Avenue Presbyterian
church, gave short discourse on RE
vealed Portrait of Christ" by Rev.
George Matheson, ef Peterborough, Scot
land, after which a banquet was served
in the private dining room of the hotel.
Those present were: Rev. Kennedy.
of saltwater: Rev. Durie, of Hastings;
Professors Funk and Anderson, of Macal-
ester college, and Reverends John Cope
land, F. N Shedd, Huston Taylor. o. C.
Elber, Murdoch McLead. Albert Khun,
Maurice D. Edwards, D. d. Mitchell, DR..
James Wallace, ]. MacInnis and Rev.
Sammis, of st. Paul.
The next meeting of the club will be
entertained by Rev. M. D.. Edwards on
Dec. 80. At this meeting Judge Orr will
be invited to give a paper on his OBJ
servations as Police Judge"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
FRENCH FAIR IS OVER
PROCEEDS OF THE WEEK WILL
BE OVER $4,000.

The French fair, held at Sherman
hall during the past week, closed last
evening with=an auction of all the unsold
articles The contest for large bride
doll proved to be the most popular and
profitable. 1t was won by Miss Keller,
and the proceeds were $640 Mrs. st.
German was successfulsins the contest
for china dinner set, and it brought
s140. Louise Soucy won the gentleman's
gold watch.
Following is list of the winning num-
bers in other contests: Canadian La
dies table; ton Of coal, No. SO; cord OF
wood, No. 81, Sam Mirou: Father Ruiz
quins picture, No. s; prayer beads, NO.
A. Laurine Keller; jardinier stand, No: a;
handkerchief, No. 81, M. L. China; fancy
pihow, No. Al, Mrs McElroy; fruit dish,
No. 319, Tony Mossbrugger; dressing
sacque, No. l, Eva Mossbrugger;; center
piece, No. LOG, Eva Mossbrugger; center
piece, No. 1868; rocker, No. 90. lady For
esters table; holy statue, No. 10, L. E.
Whitaker; centerpice, No. %, William
Hertz; holy statue, B. VI No. 16: oil
painting, No. Is; cord wood, No. 70;
shawl, No. "A; white dress, Nos, Sarah
Gonvis; rug, No. So; quilt, No. 40. Sarah
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26

o,Toole; bird, No 6, Mrs. ]. Dellas;
lamp, No. 2, Mrs Donsneau; coy chair.
No. 6, Mrs. Amanda Martel; Russian
bus, No. 80; combination bookcase and
desk, No. 4s, Mr.. Gregory; young ladies'
table; Father Rulquins picture, No. POP;
holy picture, No. 102; Les St. Anges
table; pillow, c. Houck; cake, No. g.;
fancy pillow, No. 81, Mrs. Weshauser;
dolly, No. 149, Mrs. N. Hardy.
The net proceeds Of the fair are esti-
mated to be. between $1,000 and $1,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

H. c. Sachse and wife to Catharine
Schultz, n a ft 1t 6, blk 6, Rob
ertson & Van Etten's add. 81 500
S. G. Sloan and wife to NJ w.
Brayn. 1t 10, Stinsons subd blk Ill,
L. Daytons add ............... 600
S. G.. Sloan and wife to E. l.. Decker
1t 20, Stinson's subd blk III. L.
Dayton add Observation-Disclosures. 600
Harriet w. Schoonmaker and hus-
band to Stella Bulera, 1t 4, blk %,
Stinson, B. & RS add.............. 2e0
T. Tracey and wife to A. Groer, 1t
s. E. Sells subd blk IS, West ST.
Paul go. ...................... 500
S. E. Brace ct al, to P & F.
Joerm: Its 10 to II inc blk 20, ST.
Anthony Park ............... 1000
J. A Turner and wife to E. C. Nip
polt, 1t 1, blk s, E. Rice's Cd add. 1,7s5
Total ...... .........................s SIP ,5S5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-26
STILL OWES OVER $4,000"
POPE MAKES REPORT ON ME-
GARDENS SHORTAGE.

Public Exainer Pope yesterday sub
mitted to Gov Van SAINT his report upo1.
the recent investigation of the Office Of
Sheriff Megaarden, of Hennepin county.
The governor declined at that tine to
make the report public, but said that as
soon as he had looked it over carefully
himself he would probably do so.
The total actual shortage is found to
be $11,SS5.22, which with interest added
makes Mr.. Megaarden's Indebtedness to
the county $12,651. OF that amount 1t is
stated that Mr.. Megaarden has paid over
to the county $S,000
Megaarden is now under indictment by
the Hennepin county grand jury and in
addition to the criminal proceedings a
civil suit will probably be Instituted by
the county commissioners to compel
either Megaarden or his bondsmen TO
make good the amount still due.