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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
TELLS OF sTUFFING.

Fairfax H. Wheelan centered at
tention when he arose to tell the as
sembled guests just what he knew Of
the ballot stuffing at the last primary
election. Mr.. Wheelan paid his re-
spects to Mr.. Maestretti in introduc-
tory remarks and then continued an
interesting narrative of his voting ex-
periences. Mr.. Wheelan said in part:
Gentlemen: consider what did at the
last primary election duty which every citi-
zen should be proud TO perform 1 was wit
ness 10 some criminal work at the polls la ST
August, end took it upon myself to right a
wrong. ! had thrilling experience at the
polls. and I will tell you OF Il IL you will lend
your attention for a short time.
Now, merchants co not pay enough atten-
ton 10 their duties as American citizens
There is entirely too much steam beer in our
city government. These grafters who are in
power feed their Eeuteuants at the expense OF
the taxpayers. The ballot-box suffers are at
wake up and give battle to these grafters thew
might change the aspect Of Things a trihe
On the morning cf, August IL OF the present
year I went to the Seventy ninth Precinct Of
the Thirty-niuth Assembly District in comma ny,
with my son. a big fellow OF his age though
myself were standing at the booth I got :
letter from two representative citizens to come
al once to the Alushouse booth. When I got
there I found that an unusual cornmotion pre :
Of the house there was not q single Derocra L
They were all Republicans. l wondered M
this knowing that Democrats sometimes get
INTO the AImshouse. I challenged the vote of
questioned as to whether they Intended to
vote the Republican ticket at the next election
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NEW SECURITIES MUST
BE GIVEN BY BANKS
Shaw Calls for Substitutes for the De-
pOsits Of State and Munich
pal Bonds

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-secre-
tary Shaw to-day sent out notices TO
the nineteen national banks having
State and municipal bonds in the
treasury to secure public deposits
that they must be Withdrawn within
thirty days and that United States
bonds, Philippine certificates and
Philippine land purchase bonds will
be accepted in substitution. The
amount of state and municipal bonds
now on deposit in the treasury is
about S19. 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
Robber Caught After Two Years.

ST. JOSEPH. No. Nov. $50. r.
Holiday, wanted in Portland, ORE.
charged with robbing the mails while
he was a rural route carrier two,
years ago. was arrested this afternOoza
at his fathers home in Jamesport.
Mo. The case was worked up BY In%,
spector Clarke OF Spokane. Holiday
confessed his guilt TO the Federal
officials.
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McNAB ON POLITICS.

Gavin McNab. whose years of ex-
perience well fitted him TO discuss the
subject assigned him, Practical Poll
tics" followed Mr.. Phelan, and his ad-
dress was most interesting. In part
he said:
A great philosopher has said that the ideal
society IS where every man is his own police
man and where none other is necessary In
becomes his own politician and there is room
for none other. When all vote at pri-
martes the practical politician will be without
practice and the professional politician hunting
honest work. The boss is the agent OF the absent
voter, 80 constituted by neglect OF duty The
only practical politics 1 know consists in vot-
ing. On the theory that there are mora good
men than bad men. IL all men vote the govern
sionaI politician is minority rule. 1t is de-
pendent on the refusal or neglect of the ma
1ority 10 act. The who is absent from
the polls gives the man who goes there peruis
sion and power 10 nominate any kind OF man
he sees At. II private affairs were treated "a
political matters are mana ged every body would
be insolvent 1t Is no wonder that we are face
10 face with bankruptcy of public decencv
government without virtue OF honor.
Given assurance that men will vote at
primaries and there need be no fear Of results
The preliminary work OF securing delegates is
little. Nest OF the work Of primary party or
people to the polls. II the public is educated
TO the point OF insuring attendance the forma-
tion OF clubs becomes unnecessary The vood
citizen who reaches the primary under present
citizen Of similar thought will attend rTT,e
practical politician, generally called the
push" has a confidence born OF experience
that the good citizen viii not come When
on the voter that you have confidence in his
partfcipation the worst is past
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DEsTROYERs ARE DIsARMED

Universal suffrage. by which every male
citizen has one vote to be freely cast and
fairly counted, should. on the other hand If
kept undehled. make the state immortal BY
liberty Of conscience, speech and press to-
gethsr with fair elections treason rebellion
llsurrection, turbulence. usurpation-the com
mon oestroyers OF states-are all disarued
Bet the most subtle enemy OF free govern
msnt must De recognized in crimes against
the elective franchise, which contrive to pre-
serve the form while they consume the sub
stance, ard unless they are overcome a re-
dictionary feeling against republican institu-
tons IS inevitable. with anarchy and absolut-
ism alterna tiyes
Therefore the duties % the citizen toward
tie state must be seriously taken and Der-
formed with patriotic devotion: otherwise the
great heritage from the fathers OF the republic
sealed in the blood OF patriots, will be lost
forever l see hope in the Merchants Asso-
ciation small band. actuated by noble mo
tivss working in a limited field for the re-
generation OF the country. Has it NOT an
swered for US the prayer OF the poet. lament
ing over the Gecsdence OF another land:
Must Ne but weep er days more biest7
Must we but blush2 Our fathers bIed
Earth, render back from out thy breast
remnant OF our. Spartan dead.
OF the three hundred grant but three
To make A new Thermonylaeri
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APPLAUSE FOR PHELAN.

James .. Phelan was next intro
duced and he was greeted with a fat
tering outburst Of applause. It was
evident that he had given the subject
assigned TO him, The Citizens Duty
10 the state" the fullest thought, for
his address was one Of excellence. In
part he said:
Il Is a suggestive and timely theme which
the Merchants Association has given Us for
discussion THE evening. We apt TO forget
our rights and duties a. American citizens il
We allow -hen1 10 sl,lu,ber some one has
pzrodied al cd saying by making It read
Many arc called, but Few get up Many
are called but few respond 70 civic duty. In
difference end neglect smother the voices Of
conscience and patriotism which often loudly
cali We love our country and believe that
every man fl tEis hail Il he realized II were
IN danger. would make sacrifices for its pres
erT-aIfon and defense
we have erected a republican form OF gov
crnmeut which IS the admiration Of the
world: q government which has conferred
countless benefits en- mankild and vlndicateo
cause It is established, We are not disposed
10 consider il is anything unusual or extra
ordinary. just as We now regard railroads and
back for q f3On1ent the pages OF history. Think
OF the struggle Of man FOR that freedom which
srrrnent the tire when superior force con-
trolled the relationships OF men.
We are disposed 70 allow the public bust
ness 10 take care o. itself, except n great
crises. and then oniy spasmodic efforts are
made 20 right wrongs. which. were eter-
nally vigiisnt. never would have been in
fIcted 50 the practical question before us
f- this: Shall Or snail we not End time
for the duties of citizenship Unless the in
tellfgeut and patriotic people oi THIS country
&c ,rfiifag 70 perform their duties the Gov
e-nuenf will Be abandoned TO the care OF those
who 1--we on the abuses OF government. and
the state viii suffer ultimately degenerate
nrst-S into anarchy and misruie, ana then. so
fond is history OF repeating itself. into a
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influence or BY casting their own baIeful in
hDence over weak dishonest voters In
other words. their highest conception Of this
great privilege. this right 10 have voice IN
tl- making Of he laws by which We are gov
erned. is % exercise that right without thought
or reference 70 the sacred obligations when
should surround its or TO tis consequences
entsiled By the proper or improper discharge
o. their duty as citizens at the polls
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man do in the light Of his former thralldoul
tnan to contribute 70 the preservation OF his
Government. which is designed to and should
shelter the people living under it and guard
property.
BUT apart from the worthiness OF the work.
Il IS necessary work II you fail TO do il YOU
VIII be plundered Of both your rights and your
property Under the feudaI law the common
people labored necessarily. without reward. for
the benefit Of the ruling classes 10 support
church and state and then TO give their lives
as soldiers IN the frequent wars which raw
aged the land Under our system but a small
contribution OF time is necessary for the last
ing and permanent benefit Of yourselves and
children Shall you not give it2 You are
simply asked q register and vote al primary
ana general elections; to vote with Judgment
and discrimination moved by the common good
or all. You are s5ked 20 serve on jurles and
election boards when called on not oftener
than once In year Are these things a great
hardship Yet there are many men who either
never register or who absent themselves from
the polls. They are not entitled to the pro
lection Of the law.
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avoid the Inevitable catching cold.
Pe-Pu-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found per
manent use in so many homes is that IL
contains no narcotics OF any kind Pc
runa is perfectly harmless II can be
used any length OF time without acuuir-
ing drug habit. Peruna does not pro
duce temporary results. II is permanent
in its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system
and gradually eliminates the catarrh bv
removing the cause OF catarrh There
are a multitude OF homes where Pertna
has been used on and on for twenty
years. Such a thing could not be posi-
bic If Peruna contained any drugs ~ a
narcotic nature.
Address Dr. s 3. Hartman. President
OF The Hartman Sanitariurn. COlurn bus
Ohio All correspondence held strictly
confidential
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

~ NE Of the greatest foes with which
every family has TO contend is our
changeable climate
To protect the family from colds and
coughs is always a serious problem, and
often impossible
Sooner or later it is the inevitable fate
of every one to catch cold. Care in avoid
ing exposure and the
1 me g. -Ot or use of proper clothing
Many Evils | will protect from the
a cOID frequency and perhaps
- = SOl1. the severity of colds.
but with the greatest of precautions they
will come This is a settled fact Of hu-
man experience.
One is liable to catch colo in any sea-
son. Everybody must expect 10 be caught
somewhere or somehow.
Perhaps il will be wet feet, or a
draught. or damp clothes, or il may be
one Of a thousand other little mfshapS.
but no one is shrewd enough 10 always
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PLANS De ETERM|NED BATTLE FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT

JON&T progress he g
1 of m Francisco has ga a determined cnTagn h again nadkn it
g and the cheers its speakers
t org " NJ hh n he Of
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cent election He will return to his
home to-day.
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MAKING OF "A MACHINE.

Any body of citizens can meet and orran-
fze machine A machine is nothing more
than acting together, be It twenty or
twenty thousand. These men may nominate
candidates for conventions and obtain support
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EvERYTHING FoR SALE.

once upon a time there was election the
result ot which afrighted the conservative
business men OF a community, who were
Greatly alarmed lest IL be an4rchlsic until
the banner Of the adE1iuistrstto was un1urled
and then what seemed at nrst- to be the red
flag OF anarchy turned out 10 be the red flag
OF the auctioneer. Everything was for sale
Great appiause-) Disgust followed dismzy-
Put the anarchist IS less terrible than the con-
ceaIed traitor: the highwayn1an more respect
able than the sneakthief- In many American
cities the government has been seized by
knsves and scoundrels for no other reason
than that the citizens have been neglectful OF
their civic duties or were blinded by partisan
ship Busy the citizen Is, he must, for bis
own protection and for the honor Of his gov
erul1ert. make some small sacrifice of time.
The duties Of citizens are after ali verY
simple and considering the stake cannot be
said % be exacting. What worthier work can
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Mohawk Co. writes
write 10 yogG G7dt IT a en- 10
IN
that has
as bod
KS Est resort began with PsrUHa and %
b1ss
immediately take
nothing 0rscssss
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PRESIDENT
SYMMES IS
CONFIDENT
EXPLAINS POLICY
Says Press and Grand
Jury Will Win for
the Right.
PHELAN HONORED.
Associates Give Him a
Most Flattering
Reception.
PHELAN HONORED
THE LIST OF GUESTS.

Is the fourth commandment. Thou shalt 4,
steal
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The following persons attended the
banquet:
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FROM THE PAST
they fell ill with typhoid fever and taken to the
city hospital, and that is the last saw of them
Sixth Grade, .-.--.- Jean Robertson
Whittier School, $3.50 Blaisdell Avenue.
THE GENERAL BEsIDGED.
Continued from First Page.)
(Hlgh School Credit.)

(filgh School Credt)
'"That gentleman from India Is interesting
character, said to myself back to the Office
for another call (bell boys do run sometlmes) Ine
him and heard him talk to his Interpreter
foreign atho somehow familiar language the more
imagined 1t Caesar back peaceful c1t1-
view the world. I dared mention this growing
fancy to my chum the next day, who laughingy told
that if did not chain down airy fanc1es would
be considered as dealing in longer. Never
theess that might sanity sat on the stairs
outside the of Incognto Il was taking hrst term
Caesar at schooD with book on my lap. was
eavesdroppng, a terrible thing for boy to doAfter
listening fascinating conglomeradons OF ea, 49,
hic" and Caesars, convinced that had guessed
rightly and Immediately made the fact known TO
reporter ..-~
Caesar! I really felt ashamed that little
had caused much trouble. The school children
besieged him of greater force than even nus
favorte stormng machines, and many distinguished
person lost his temper not gaining audience with
him. His mail weighed ten pounds day l am sure,
not word Of which he could read; and was forever
carrying up the card of museum man. Then too'
the skeptic probably better not mentioned;
temperature Of all dropped fifty degrees when
his found empty except for the message,
sVeni yidi. victus sum-" Ruth Ridges,
A Tenth Grade 1914 Hennep1n Avenue.
North Side High School,.
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HIS ROYALTY SNUBBED.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Menton.)
"Help! Help" Out of slowly ascending ele-
vator limp figure fell at my feet In my surprise
rooted to the spot but brought to senses
by the groanings of the fellow before me- 1t was
with difficulty that dragged him into the office OF my
friend, the mayor. AS he not within made my
self at home and after dousing the poor man with
water brought him to.
"Oh" moaned looked at with dim
eyes, "you know not the agonies have endured I
here to visit this highly reputable city and find
myself out of date In all life have never expert
enced such violence was shown me to-day. was
greeted this morning by noise louder than have
heard Later royalty snubbed, for royal
coach and six waited to receive Instead was
invited sit in the open, in highly colored carriage
without the necessary attachment of horse. I was
consumed with curiosity to the mode of travel when
greatly to horror the rig moved off, and fully
convinced that it bewitched In my fright top
pied off and when realized the plight in made
bee line for the iron at the entrance of this
building but the evil spirits fast and gathering
up the flew off, It only by dexterous effort
that broke the spell and fell PROSTATE at feet
poor fellow said l. what may be your name ?"
Julius Caesar" he replied. jumped back in alarm.
It only by the sudden entrance of the that
prevented from leaving the office. my dear
guest" remarked the spying Caesar who
about to depart, "be to call again"
A Seventh Grade, Marion Lewis,
Emerson School. 227 w Fifteenth Street.
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raining that IS why It is muddy said But he sA
sat there grunnblfng He wanted to know where the
Coliseum was; he wanted to bull fight. When
told him that It in Rome, he proud OF it.
and how he talked about his friends told him Of the
theaters in city and he decided to to visit
He went and he back, but If he does come
again will and hide. ---..' 's.- = Q
a Sixth Grade Pauline Anderson,
Seward School. 2423 Twenty-eighth Ay S.
TOO MANY DANGERS.
'eWho is that at the door?" asked the mayor
day. He went to the door and there stood Julius
Caesar. The mayor asked him in and took him to the
court house They had just opened the door when
of those great red automobiles rushing by JUL
ius Caesar gave one and flew straight to the
house. The mayor caught him again. He told the man
who running the machine who was, and the
men put him into the automobile. The great
trembling like leaf. He jumped out when 10! big
street laundering by. Julius Caesar screamed
and asked what that thing II it is
witched." The cold sweat was pouring off his brow.
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who happened to be studying that person. Eyes" I
replied, "he does look something like him" *'s@
There happened to be q circus in town, and think
ing some had been dressed in this costume to
draw crowd we followed. But soon changed
minds when we heard him say, 'Ah, me! Where
came the street and at the sight Of it the poor
almost fell over: It then dawned upon that this
man must be Julius Caesar who had had the
perience that poor Rip Van Wrinkle had long ago.
There isn't very much to tell. Seeing a
raln and an automobile he had such great fright he
died. John KahIbere
Seventh Grade, .316 Eighth Avenue S.
Washington School
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him. for he Strengthened at and explained that
he had lost his way to Rome. realized then that
had to do with the famous general himself, and
large crowd gathering I asked him to walk into
the country mile to escape the crowd. Yet
they still followed hootng and jeertng at his strange
appearance stopped and took him into
neighboring house that he might get some rest
We stayed there all night and took walk before
breakfast The nights rest had somewhat revived
Caesars crestfallen spirits Soon electric car
flashed by. Caesar caught my and trembled like a
leaf in a. wind. I had him quieted down soon and
when went to breakfast he asked all sorts Of
questions about those big boxes that ran along the
streets. But stranger sights drove this from his
mind. After breakfast intended to go to town with
him and put him train bound for the coast and
friend Of mine said he would see him off the boat
going to Rome But he would not go near a car and
wherever went crowd followed. Finally sum-
moned hack and reached the station. AS the train
not moving like the street he entered it
without word.
When the train was to start the whistle blew.
julius gave shout, jumped from the train and was
more. William e. Wentzel,
A Sixth Grade, 2010 Twenty-frst Avenue N.
Lowell School
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minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, April 16. -'0Ess .sr( -.
"wHAT THE CIRCUS ANIMALS THINK OF IT AL"

When to circus, always want to the ami
think of the circus and and everything about
lion giraffe an elephant seal one Of dozens and
of then think
the remarks Of the special animal In order put
ton natural must take into the home and
comment in this climate and latitude. The
be in the hands of the editor of The Journal Junior
at five O'Clock They must be strictly original written in
side only of the than 300
length, less 1oo with
and each paper signed with the grade school, and ad
dress Of the writer The papers must not be rolled.
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For Saturday, April %.
- - seYouR QuEEREsT Day.

Sometimes there twelve hours, out OF
certain twenty whose events clAsd under
the head Of .queer They different similar
ferent from what might expected to that they make
They be series Of odd accidents sights
meeting odd seemed
especially of stories ought
erabbag. papers Of the editor Of
Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 49,
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side only Of the not 300
length, 1Oo OF
signed with grade
the writer. The papers must not be rolled.
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THE LUCKY PET WORD.
Honorable Mention.)

Walking down the street evening met man
who looked like picture from the General History
was not surprised to hear him say in laundering
tone, "Romei Rome!' But I stuck my hands in my
pockets and surveyed him with the exclamation
Julius Caesar! My pet word great effect upon
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Walking down the street with friend day,
heard shout Turning around crowd Of
men, women and children following dressed
old-time Roman We waited till the crowd had
reached when joined also. isn't he striking
likeness julius Caesar of Rome?' said my friend
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Inc men tried to explain what 1t was,
but 1t was Of no avail. When he reached
the courthouse he was frightened by the
lights. After a great many frights he
went back to the mayors.
The next night great banquet was
given by some lodge. He was surprised
at the meal. He received so many
frights that at the end of week he went
back home. He said that he liked our
ways only we had too many dangers sur
rounding us. He also said he would
never come back again.
Alice Berry,
3112 Colfax Avenue S.
A Sixth Grade, Lyndale School.
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were, Caesar asked and found that they
were used to fight with -;
Caesar would have liked to stay longer learn
more about the town and it's people could but he
was called away suddenly he came.
Seventh Grade Mabel Bacon,
Blaine School 513 Fourth Street N.
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WISE IN his TIME BUT
(HOnOrable Mention.)

(Honorab1e Mention.)
# julius Caesar to come back to life what
strange sights he would see! We would him stare
wonder at the beautiful buildings and parks in Min
neapolis could hardly believe his eyes, for it would
be so different from the time when he boy.
Probably he would go into store and ask the
for something The latter would step to small iron
tube extending from the wall, and Caesar would be
horrorsricken to hear another voice talking to the
grocer from other place. All, poor man! Tho he
wise In his time his knowledge could do him
good in these modern times: for baby might have
q telephone ".. -.'
Walking down the street he would hear shri1
whistle. would go where it from to find what
seemed to him dragon with huge eye in the mid
its face and breathing smoke and fire. Yet he
would know what It than should
the things in his day Altogether Caesar would
be very much bewiIdered in our city.
A Fifth Grade. Evelyn z. Graber,
Everett School. III Fifth Avenue NE.