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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Used Razor in a Fight.

j. NJ Lee was held to answer before the
Superior Court by Judge Cabaniss yester-
day on the charge of assault with a dead
ly weapon in $1,000 bonds He and John
w. Rock were employed in the Arcade
stables, 327 Sixth street, and had a fight
on the evening of December % because
Rock insinuated that Lee had stolen re-
volver. During the fight Lee cout Rock
in the bSSk with a razor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
woodworth's Exclusion Bill Received

Congressman julius Kahn has written
to United States District Attorney
Woooworth informing that official that he
has received a copy of Attorney Wood
worth's suggestions for the new Chinese
exclusion bill and that he has submitted
them to the subcommittee for consider
alton. Mr.. Kahn adds that the commit
tee has received Mr.. Woodworths sug-
gestions very favorably.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Picture Frames.

We have received during December over
100 patterns of entirely new things in
holdings. which we have not had time 20
open until now. The beauty originality
and moderate price of these holdings VIII
please every one having pictures to frame
On sale after this date. Sanborn, Vail &
Co., 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2S.-John NJ A.
Leghman, the United States Minister to Tur-
key arrived to-day on his return from a visit
to America.
CEREDO, w Va. Dec. 2S.-MichaeI West
engineer on the Norfolk and Western was shot
to death by Policeman William Freeman
West was resisting arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
TROOPS ARE CALLED OUT
TO PROTECT A PRISONER
Georgia Citizens Seek the Life Of the
Alleged Murderer of Emma
Eincher.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec. accompany L,
Second Regiment Alabama State troops,
of Phoenix City, left at o'clock tonight
for Crawford to assist Sheriff Bellamy in
arresting and protecting Uriah Porter,
charged with the killing of Emma
Fincher. The nearest railroad being
thirteen miles from Crawford, they went
by private conveyance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Free Medicines by Mail.

If you live away from the city and cannot
call. WRITE to Drs. Shores, fully describing
your case, and inclose 20 cents in STAMPS (t1
prepay. postage or express charges on medi-
cines) and Drs. Shores will ship you AT ONCE
ONE WEEKS TREATMENT AND MEDI-
CINES, ABSOLUTELY FREE, AS A TEST
OF THEIR SKILL. CONSULTATION FREE
TO ALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
cattlemen Violate Quarantine Laws.

sion to-day of the Oklahoma Livestock
Sanitary Board it was announced that
eighteen prominent Texas and Oklahoma
cattlement have been arrested for violat-
ing the quarantine laws and have paid
$500 in fines during the existing open
season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Fugitive Prisoners Are Captured.

REPUBLIC, Wash, Dec. 2S-Four of
the prisoners who sawed their way to
liberty Christmas morning have been re-
captured. Two of them were taken by
Sheriff Lowry while they were in the act
of holding up a saloon at Curlew. One
prisoner was shot in the neck while re-
sistinc the Sheriff.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Music. in Golden Gate Park

The following programme will be rendered
by the band in Golden Gate Park to-day:
Prophet March Observation-Disclosures eyerbeer
Overture, Cinderella ................RO ssinf
Suite, Spanish Divertisements'' 1865. Desorme
"A Musician Astray in the Forest Herman
Selection from THE Serenade'' Victor Herbert
-
Intermezzo, ''Cavalleria Rustfcana'' Ma sea eDi
Mosaique from II Pagliacci'' .IeOncavaIIO
Descriptive, Cavalry Charge ........ I.ueders
March, Banda Rosa" ..... Sorentino
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Americans Bring About Trouble.

Much of the trouble we are giving American
insurance companies originates in the intrigues
of these great concerns against each other in
order TO secure semi-exclusive field They
have filled several cases in our Foreign Office
with secret documents against their American
rivals, such as so-called exposures of methods
OF doing business and attacks on the integrity
of their financial operations and investments.
Our case AGAINST the Foreign insurance COM
panies is upheld by briefs against them pre-
pared by their rivals in their own country.
Abiding to the approaching period
when new commercial treaty will prob
ably be negotiated with the United States,
the informant said:
Germany will want her full share of the adj
vantages OF the United States reciprocal ar
rangements with other countries. We justly
consider it grievance that the United States,
under the most favored nation idea, is able to
profit by any new commercial convention we
many is unable to participate in reciprocal
treaty which the United States makes with
another country.
The general business situation occupies
increasing attention. AS the year closes
careful observers admit that the situation
grows worse. The recently expressed
hopes that an improvement had begun
have been disappointed. The railway
earnings show a decrease as compared
with 1900. A significant fact is that $50
Berlin foundrtes, machine shops and cleo
trical establishments have petitioned the
Prussian Ministry for orders, even at
prices involving a loss, in order to avoid
discharging their laborers. Elsewhere the
dismissals of working people, the curtail-
ment Of wages and the shortening of the
hours of labor continue. The greatest
iron company of Silesia has just reduced
wages Is per cent.
Distress in Berlin.
The distress in Berlin is shown by the
fact that the sales of Christmas trees
were 100000 less than in 1900. The mer-
chants have begun to feel the effects Of
the lower purchasing powers of the peo-
pie. Some financiers refer to the low
money rates and to the demand for for
eign loans as indications of returning con-
fidence. More careful critics of the situa-
tion however, see therein evidence of
deep seated lack of confidence in Ger
manys business situation, which pre-
vents any new industrial undertakings
in spite of the low prices of raw materials
and the low rate of wages. The papers
say no improvement may be expected
while the uncertainty regarding CONNER
cial treaties lasts.
A summary of Germany's naval activity
during the year 1901 shows that four bat
tleships were launched and that one arm
ored cruiser, one gunboat several large
torpedo-boat destroyers and four coast
defense vessels have been remodeled
Other vessels have also been remodeIed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Army Mules Run Away.

A fOur-mule army team drawing a
coach nearly made trouble on CIay-street
wharf yesterday. The animals started
to run away, but Ed Casey of the New
Western Hotel caught the leaders and
managed to swing them in toward the
wall and thus stopped their speed. Then
a number of soldiers ran to Casey's as
sistance and the animals were subdued.
Among the occupants of the coach were
Mrs. Bush and her sister, Miss Girard,
daughter of Colonel Girard
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 2S.-The Nicar-
aguan Congress has been organized and will
assemble January 1 for a sixty DAYS session
with Santiago Lopez as president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Irrigation pistrict Sued.

Albert Meyer, who owns 716 bonds is
sued by the Alta Irrigation District. filed
a suit yesterday to recover the value Of
the bonds, with interest. He values them
at $10,740.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

LOWELL, Mass, Dec. 2S.-A consolidation
of the three national banks in this city was
effected to-day under the name of the Unien
National Bank. The First National Bank the
Railroad National Bank and the Merchants
National Bank are the three institutions which
have merged
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The transport
Crook left Malta yesterday for Manila.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
GERMAN EIOERDOWN FLANNELSI5S

grand variety the choicest patterns an
colorings flannel for Wrappers and TIE
Gowns; looks well the 25c imported kind. On VEC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
ALL FEES SUSPENDED THIS WEEK.

viii Give Weeks
Offices Allen Building
Diseases
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
SIOO BLACK GHEVIOT FOR 70S
Sl25 GOIOred Satin PruneIIa 85S

Of the highest
Cadet Blue,
Old Red Reseda- Navy Green and Gray; good SIC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
SALE OF NECK RUFFS.

The sales IN this department have been
something extraordinary of late-therefore
many odd pieces of ruffs accumulated
which we intend closing out tomorrow
They are made Of the finest black liberty
silk very full around the neck, with long
streamers- To be so1d follows
S1.5O Rufus for....... 9Sc Each
Sl75 Rufus for........S1. % Each
$3.50 Ruffs for........$I.75 Each
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

Another big Flannel Sale planned Monday and Tues
which undoubtedly
early all best color
ordinarily sell
yard these choice colorings-Cream Light Blue
Pink Cardinal Navy Rose. Nile Turquoise, Tan and QQC
Green For Monday and Tuesday Yard OOS
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27
Wanted It to ston Her Talk.

A woman tainted in this town yester- day, as women faint in every town ev- cry day. She came in with her hus- band from a suburban village to see the circus-any circus is "the" circus, you know. Under the acres of canvas every circus spreads "acres of canvas, " you know-she became suddenly i'll, whether at sight of roaring lion or sound of moaning whangdoodle was not discovered. but becoming i'll, the good woman promptly tainted.
 A cab was called hurriedly, and the husband placing his wife in the cab, they were driven hurriedly to the office of physician. The physician felt of the wife's pulse, tested her heart ac- tion, and then placing febrile ther- mometer in her mouth he bade her close her mouth and keep it shut. she having recovered her senses.
 The wife did as she was bidden, and the doctor looked steadily at his watch, his finger on her pulse, and counted the seconds run into a minute, two min utes-three! And then the husband asked eagerly and anxiously:
 Say, doc, what'll yer take fer that thing?" pointing to the thermometer.
 "Why" demanded the physician.
 "'Cause hits the first time I ever knowed Ter to hoI Ter tongue that g."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27

A few weeks ago some schoolboys in the District of Columbia went out to 'play soldier" with toy guns. One of the number carried a real Gnn, which his parents had been foolish enough to give him. The youthful captain of the company told him he need not go with the party unless he would refrain from loading the weapon. But he thought 1t great joke to load 1t on the sly, believ- ing that he would be sufficiently eau dous in its use. Another boy, who SUD- posed that the captains orders had been respected, tried to be sly. too. with the result that the gun went of. A bullet passed through the jaw of an innocent member of the party, who had to be taken to the hospital, whre for days his life hung in the balance. His mother was at the time nervous in- valid. and he was her only child. Con- seQuently it was found necessary to keep from her all knowledge of the sad affair. Since this is a true story, its repetition will be justified if its lessons convey ''still another warming"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27

Unaccounted for, the hydraulic action of Lake Michigan year after year bears burden of sand and silt from the Michigan shore and faithfully deposits it on the Illinois shore. This operation of the lake is especially noticeable in its southern portion about Chicago. The waves and current bring the sand and cast 1t up ashore Drying, it is blown inland, raising the level above the sur face of the lake This operation has been going on for centuries, and miles inland from the present Illinois shore line the land bears evidence of having been built in this manner by the tire less wave action of Lake Michigan.
 Perhaps at one time the waters of the lake extended in bulging line nearly to the present line of the Desplaines River. The shore of Michigan oppo- site Chicago is now becoming concave against counterpart convexity on the Illinois side. But for this action of the lake Chicago shore protection would be much more difficult to accomplish than 1t is under existing circumstances.
 The present generation naturally does not feel great concern about the lake procedure But in reality changes are now going on which if continued will some day have extraordinary effects on the southern end of Lake Michigan. All the sand that is being torn out of the Michigan shore is not being thrown upon the Illinois shore. Most of 1t is precipitated on the bottom of the lake, especially that portion of the lake lying south of the latitude of Chicago. That
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27
Bridget,s Grievance.

The wife of clever detective is said to have powers nearly equal to those possessed by her husband. Not long ago she began to notice that dimes and quarters were daily disappearing as if by magic from the "change purse" in which she kept silver for small pur- chases. She was inclined to suspect one of her two maids, sullen Irish girl, but was unwilling to accuse her. After some thought she wrote on a slip of paper, Neither Bridget nor Celia must take any money from this purse" This slip she put into the purse with some silver and awaited de- velopments.
 Two days later Bridget came to her and gave warning"
 'What Is the matter?" asked her mis- tress, innocently.
 "I'll be going to another place." said Bridget, vindictively, "and it's your self that knows the rayson. I'll not stay in a house where Pm accused of stealing money out of a little ould purse that's nivver had more than two dol lars in it since I took service hereY'- New Yorker.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27

think differently, and you will take a broader, kindlier, more comprehensive, less jaundiced view of life through your open windows. But you are still unde- cided; you think such course would be dangerous. It would not. Warmly clad and we'll fed, you and your chill dren would get nothing but good from 1t. You would be living night and day in practically germ-free atmosphere, you would have no sudden change of temperature coming as shocks upon your system, and, besides, your strength, your resisting power, would be so much increased, owing to greater functional activity and consequent vigor, that you would be more able to withstand all attacks upon your health.
 From open windows you would be led on to love the opener air without; you would lose your fear of cold and wind and rain; you would be led out oftener to take exercise, and you would be surprised what difference all this would soon make on your health.- Westminster Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27
7 ILLINOIS
INDIANA

part of the lake is gradually becoming shallower, and, with the present opera tion of the lakes action indefinitely prolonged, will become dry land, per haps interspersed with small lakes, swamps, and sand dunes, after the and the Calumet region of Illinois.
 When that time arrives Illinois and Michigan will have come together in midlake and will have shut Indiana out from Lake Michigan altogether. In fact, that portion of Indiana now submerged is small and is rapidly growing smaller and shallower. Without taking thought people regard Illinois territory as ter minating at the lake shore and the ter ritory of Michigan and Indiana doing similarly. On the other hand, Illinois and Michigan meet in the middle or Lake Michigan-even if their boundary line is a trifle under water. Indiana runs northward into the lake to the southern boundary of Lake Michigan, while the western boundary of Indiana runs northward until it intersects the southern boundary line of Michigan. As result of this the northwest and west boundary lines of Indiana cut off but a small portion of Lake Michigan. North of the Indiana line Illinois and Michigan come together in midlake. The fact is that the Illinois shore is growing and the Michigan shore Is re ceding, and slowly the middle of the lake moves year after year to the east ward at Michigan's expense and Illi- nois' profit-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27
CHINESE PEANUTS.

They Are an American Product, but
 Receive Oriental Treatment.
 The trans-American railways have their agents in all parts of the world commercial agents, industrial agents, tourist agents, livestock agents, car well as the regular assortment and va- riety of freight and passenger agents. The Oriental agent of the Great North ern Railway in this city is Moy Wu Yen, highly interesting Chinaman, who carries in his pockets handful of Chinese peanuts with which, from time to time, he regales his friends. In the midst of business he suddenly con- ceals his hand beneath his blouse and asks, twill you try Chinese peanut" The hand, soft as that of gentle maid en, reappears with the nuts, and you are tempted. You yield with pleasure, accepting one. It resembles the native ''goober," which ex-Governor Campbell failed to corner, but is the most deli eious morsel in the nut shape that you ever tasted.
 NIT. Moy laughingly tells you, when you ask where more nuts can be had, that they are not Chinese peanuts at all, but the familiar old Virginia "goober" prepared in the Chinese fash ion. "We take the raw nut" he ex- plains, "and dry 1t perfectly in the sun, leaving 1t many days on the house top. Then we soak 1t in salt water-brine you call it-for three days, after which we again dry it thoroughly. This may take a week. Then we put it in an oven in a pan of very hot sand, and continually stir until it is cooked we'll done. That is all. Nothing could be more simple. The peanuts the Italians roast in their sheet-iron cylinders-no Chinaman would touch one! We say Chinese peanuts to have fun with our friends. There are no Chinese peanuts" New York Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27
END OF FAMOUS HosTELRY.
Hotel Where Parnel1 Drew Up Irish
 Campsign Plans.

Morr,son's Hotel, one of the old land marks of Dublin, is being razed to the ground to afford site for offices for an insurance company. The building has historic associations for Irishmen, and was once among the best patronized and most popular hotels in Dublin. It was famous as Parnell's resort.
 It was originally one of the town houses of the Fitzgerald family, who owned great deal of property in the vicinity, including the famous Leinster house. Over the door of the hotel at the present day are the Fitzgerald arms, and in the supports are prom inent figures of two monkeys, in con- memoration of striking family incl dent.
 When old Kilkee Castle, one of the seats of the Fitzgeralds, took fire, the heir to the estate was saved by mon- key, which took the infant in his arms and clambered from point to point with its precious burden, finally reaching the ground with it in safety.
 Parnell's first arrest was effected at Morrison's Hotel on Oct. 13, 1881. Par nell was thence taken to Kilmainham jail, where he was confined as "sus- pect" until the following May. It was at this hotel that ParnelPs friend, the late Dr. J. E. Kenny. discovered Par nelps extraordinary superstition. Go ing into his writing-room one day, Par nell saw green cloth on the table. He at once had it removed, and the same evening he refused to enter another room in the hotel in which three can dies were burning. Three candlesticks are supposed in the minds of supersti- tious people to mean death, and green tablecloth foretells disaster. Farrell more than once said that the Irish cause would never prosper until the Irish people discarded green as their national color for the older blue.
 When in Dublin Parnell always stayed at Morrison's up to the time of his death. It was there he outlined the national program and the agrarian movements in Ireland.-London Mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27
THE OPEN WINDOW.
Don't Be Afraid of Getting Too Much
 Fresh Air.

Don't Be Afraid of Getting Too Much
 Fresh Air.
 Here Is a man that believes in the wide-open window, draught or no draught. To some of you, perhaps, his suggestions may seem a little bit too radical at first, but he is evidently steering in the right direction:
 It is the general opinion that if door be opposite to a window, you must not open that window for fear of draughts. But that is just the window that Is best placed for being opened, as it thereby ensures a perfect renewal of the air by causing draughts, without which there can be no ventilation. It matters not how the room is construct ed, or where the fireplace, door and window are relatively situated-open the window of that room, day or night
 Open the windows in all the rooms of your house, and keep them open, and you will find that you have all your life been afraid of shadows. Pull up the blinds and open the windows; let III CAe SuuIlSnC dHu tue puLS dLI IO Neu- tilate and purify your filthy, air-stag- nant, repulsive rooms; do not mind rain, or fog, or wind; do not mind if your curtains and your carpets become sooner soiled or faded; better destroy these than your own and your chil- dren's health.
 You will be the better for 1t in every way; you will feel differently, you will
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27

The elderly people of the farm very well remember when country life had a larger mix of sociability among neigh bors than is the fashion now. They had plenty of hard work, but it was the regular thing to take day of now and then to go yisiting-not a little formal call, city fashion, but the horses were stabled. a chicken was beheaded for dinner. and while the men viewed the stock and crops the women com pared babies, looked at the new quilts and made themselves cozy in the kitch- en. Newspapers were not so plenty then, with daily happenings from all over the world, so the neighbors evened up with an exchange of views on the books they had read, and with gossipy good time on local affairs. In addition to the regular round of day light visits, which embraced all the neighbors of ones set at least once a year. there were also the evening calls in winter time, when the farmer and his wife went across lots to a neigh
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-27

The main battle for the cause of a rational position on horseback for women was fought when the bicycle came into vogue. There was no way to ride that vehicle except astride, and even the most prudish have long since gotten over the idea that there was anything immodest or out of taste in hicycle-riding for women. The unrea- condolences of admitting cross-riding on the wheel and forbidding it on the horse has been too patent for even the strait-laced people of Boston; hence the collapse this year of all objection to it in the Boston riding clubs.