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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
No Tea for MattooH.

! Custom-House Broker J. S. Mattoon
scowls whenever he is asked as to
what brand of tea he likes, because
the question recalls a very disagree
/ able episode in connection with tea
! transaction which caused no end of
good-humored raillerX at Broker Mat
toon's expense.
MattOon likes tea, and prides him
self upon his ability to state, merely
from inspection of the used leaves, the
particular district in China or Ceylon
where the tea was grown, as we'll as
its variety and value. One day he re-
ceived from a grateful client a five
pound box of his favorite brand and
this he placed in keeping of the pro-
prietor of a chophouse not far from
the Custom-house. The broker gave
orders that whenever he should call
for tea at his lunch he should be
served out of his personal and ex-
elusive box.
Mattoon is not at all selfish, and de-
string that his friends should also en-
joy the aroma of his favorite bever-
age. invited three of them to lunch
with him the next day. The brokers
and Mattoon were at the chophouse
punctually at noon and ordered pOr-
ter house steaks at their hosts ex-
pense. When the waiter, who was a
stranger, appeared with the steaks
Mattoon ordered him to brew four
pots of tea from the special box.
The waiter did not seem to under
stand.
Send for Spirovich, the proprietor"
demanded the broker.
"Oh, replied the waiter, "Spiro-
vich sold out yesterday and went to
Seattle. He didn't leave any box of tea
here"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
A NATURAL DEATH.
ventures.

n ROFESSOR JACQUES LOEB the daring in
vestigator into natures innermost secrets, has
forth from his laboratory over in Berkeley mes
sage which must starte into breathess attention
ts and layman alike With all the careful conservatism
OF science Professor Loeb recently announced that his
series OF experiments in the artificial fertilization
eggs or lower orders of life had led him believe that
1or mankind natural death comes-tha by bodily
disabilities alone. and these open curative
is the human being robbed of life before his time.
1t is by no means certain" said the scientist in his
recent exposition OF artificial egg fertilization that
DEATH even IN old age be called natural death We
know that rule death by the fact that
important organ is disabled, but from
that such inability is unavoidable" This tenet of the
savants comes only the result of operations
IN checking and turning aside the progress of death in the
eggs OF the starsh and the urchn where dissolution
was imminent from within the embryonic body itself
and not as the result of external causes
In the grand scheme of ife of which man is supposed
TO be at present the highest the complex organ
ism the scientists tell that is one universal law
OF growth unchanged in the processes of evolution
man may bring life to the germ of the starhsh and ward
from the same impending death, what may not man
do for himself whose life is governed by the same
formula, advanced only higher degree compexty?
Does not Professor Loebs dctum carry with it ele
ment of the sublime in the mmensity of its concept?
Not long ago Professor Ellie Metchnkoh pupil of
the Paseur approached the conclusions Professor
Loeb has announced from different train of reasoning
and experiment By eliminating what Metchnikof terms
THE dsharmones, incongruities of organic action in
the body, man may, according his conception, find
natural death Then. and then only. will the tired
wording lay him down to welcome the last process
OF nature, coming gently, naturally as sleep.
THE normal end" says Metchnkoff" coming after
the appearance of the instinct of DEATH may truly be
garded the ultimate goal of human existence"
Strange thoughts, these Can be made the arbiter
of his death through science? If there is natural
DEATH, whose pangs we have tasted will it be
indeed that enjoying SUCH may feel even longing
for death when all of his tired members have gradually
lost their springs of action and the end of the day
is drawing nigh?
Like one who wraps drapery Of couch
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
MOrtiS DignitaS.

Here lies common man. his horny
hands,
Crossed meekly as a maids upon his
breast,
Show marks Of toll. and by his general
dress
You judge him to have been an artisan.
Doubtless. could all his life be written
out
The story would not thrill nor start a
tear;
He worked. laughed. loved and suffered
in his time
And now rests peacefully. with upturned
Whose look bellies all struggle in the
past.
homely tale; yet. trust me, have seen
The greatest Of the earth go stately by.
While shouting multitudes beset the
way,
With less of awe. The gap between a
king
And me. a nameless gazer in the crowd.
Seemed not so wide as that which
stretches now
Betwixt US two this dead one and my
self,
Untitled, dumb and deedIess, yet he is
Transfigured by touch from out the
skies
Until he wears. with all-unconscious
grace.
The strange and sudden dignity Of death.
Richard e. Burton, in Scribner's.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
"Uncie Joe's" Coup.

Uncle Joe" Cannon tells this story
of his early days in the practice of the
law in Illinois;
Patrick Mcdonald. an Irishman. was
well-known character in the town Of
Danville. He was a loud talker and
was constantly "butting in" where he
wasn't wanted.
Harrison Wheelock, who was known
throughout the county by the contrac-
tion of HAT" was another local
celebrity. Wheelock was talking with
fellow citizen in the main street
one afternoon, when Mcdonald came
up and attempted to participate in the
conversation. Get out of this" said
Wheelock, and when Mcdonald at
tempted to parley, the former made a
lunge at him with his strong right
arm.
Mcdonald ran like the wind and
Wheelock was close after him. Later
in the day Wheelock was placed un-
der arrest by a constable on a warrant
sworn out by Mcdonald. who charged
that Wheelock had threatened him
and that he felt his life endangered.
Hat Wheelock retained Cannon
then young lawyer struggling for
a reputation, to defend him. The case.
which was heard before a local Justice
attracted large number of the towns
men, Mcdonald had given his version
OF the affair, when Uncle Joe" start
ed In to the eross-examination. After
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
NO STRINGS ON HIM.

THE first steps in the Republican Campaign show
the perfect independence of President Roosevelt
He went clear of the machine in selecting Mr. Cor
elyou as chairman of the National Committee and in
every act and frank expression shows that one has
any strings upon him. The public has the key to his
next administration in his full and free expressions
He will administer the law, regarding as above and
none below it. He will advise the reinforcement of
the law wherein it require strengthening He
will regard always that equality of right which is the
American birthrght.
While President has been more dutifuly respect
full of the limitations of the constitution with the e
ception of Lincoln. has been more vruentlv ac
cused OF destroying the fundamental law. Lincoln
was accused of tyranny of destroying the lib
critics of his countrymen and these accusations fired the
brain of his assassin who condensed all upon the
great liberator in his dramatic shout of "Sic Semper
Tyrannis he jumped from the of his crime upon
the stage of Fords Opera-house and made his escape
through the wings. Yet Lincoln left to the country
four millions more of free than in it when he
took the oath of Office and all liberty than
they had before
The memory of this should deter the Democracy
from repeating upon his successor the tactics of
which they made such reckless use during the
Civil War. But it will have such effect The high
hnanciers who have been checked in their schemes bv
the determined front of the President are in their
sincere when they him of interfering with liberty
meaning their liberty to dodge the law and to violate
the restraints of morality in business But the peon1e
understand that in republic liberty for all under the
law and that liberty for the few disregard the law
abridgment of the just and lawful liberty of the
many.
There deep-seated and conviction that Pres
ident Roosevelt represents all that is excellent in
citizenship and policy and principle that has been COM
mon to all deserving statesmen of either party Elder
Democrats find him representing those policies in adj
instration which they taught to respect and Re-
pubicans hnd him illustrating that awakened national
conscience in which their party born. He has no
strings on him. but embodes the aspirations of the whole
people.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
In Old Jersey.


Regarding mosquito broods and the
number Of specimens that develop
within a limited area, few persons rec
ognize the fact that breeding is inten-
sive rather than extensive. 1t is not
that there is a scattering OF wrigglers
over a large area There is, on the
contrary. a concentration OF speci-
mems within a limited space. The
best illustration Of that was seen last
year in one of the New Jersey resorts.
where a small pond, with an area Of
1894 square feet, produced in one
brood over ten million, six hundred
thousand specimens. This will seem
almost incredible to those who have
never seen a really well-populated
mOsquitO-pOOl; but the estimate was
carefully made after hours of work, in
which every part of the pond was
sampled and the larvae in each sam
pie were counted There were two
similar ponds close by. and the com
bined-output was quite sufficient TO
give the place a full supply. If one
million mosquitoes are distributed
among one thousand pOrches each
will get one thousand examples; and
need not emphasize the fact that
even one hundred healthy specimens
will drive dozen people indoors when
they-the mosquitoes-are really hun
Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

CARDS-E. II. d.. City. Cards may
be sent by mail in acknowledgment OF
an invitation to a wedding. or with
the mention, congratulations" writ
ten in one corner, to one whose en-
gagement is announced or to one who
IS the father of newborn babys
Cards Of coincidence, with the written
words. with deepest sympathy" may
be mailed (but better left in person)
In case OF sorrow or bereavement. Re
grets at inability to accept an invita-
tion to attend function should not
be sent on card. but should be in
the form of note giving briefly the
reason for non-acceptance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

leading him on for a while, Cannon
asked. in all seriousness:
Mr.. Mcdonald, you say that you are
afraid of being deprived OF your life by
the defendant"
Il do. sor." Mcdonald replied.
Then you-admit that Mr.. Wheelock
the defendant. can whip your"
Not by a long sight. kin lick a
dozen Of him."
That's ALL Mr. Mcdonald" res
ponded the young attorney.
That's all. your Honor" he said
turning to the court.
The Justice. with great dignity. dis
missed the case-New York Evening
Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
Siav Measurements.

At the recent gathering of the AS
sociation Of Academies Sir a. Geikie
moved a resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted, in favor of interna-
tional cooperation IN the efforts to
obtain precise determination of levels
in mountain chains subject to earth
quakes, with the view OF ascertaining
whether such chains are stable. or are
undergoing movements of deviation or
depression" Another proposal aimed
TO secure measurements of the value
OF gravity. with the object, so far as
geological questions are concerned. Of
throwing light on the internal dis
tribution of masses in the earth and
on the rigidity or isostasy of the ter
re5trial crust. These problems call for
minute and rigorous observation. In
this way it is believed to have been
proved that the land about the city of
New York has been subsiding since
1875 at the rate of about 1.45 feet
(nearly 17k inches) per century. Pos
terity 1000 or 10000 years hence will
hHvc a right to know not merely how
high Etna or Vesusius was in 1904. but
what were the elevation and appear
ance of Beachy Head; how much the
old ock has lost by waste Of the sea
az its foot, or by denuding rains on its
summit and tanks; or how much 1t
may have gained by uplifting forces.
They will know these things in 29o4.
just as they viii know how the stars
and nebulae are distributed in our
skies, and the knowledge will be very
helpful TO the future astronomers and
geolo2ists. In these matters photog
raphy, as the handmaid of research.
can render easily and cheapIy incom-
parable services-London Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
The Whipping Post.

Discussion Of the advisability OF
establishing the whipping post for
Wlfe-beaters has been revived by the
advocacy Of this method of dealing
with cruel husbands by President Red
mOnd of the New York State Superin-
tendents of the Poor, now in annual
convention. Mr.. Redmond says that
the whipping post would add terror to
the wife-beater's punishment, and ter
ror is the element needed to awaken
in coward the sense Of his obliga-
tiOns toward his wife and his family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
MEN ana<MAkHTERS IN
THE TG3Razs lie WORLD
MOxITsI

attractions, and is being awaited with
special interest. The young American
writer's romanee. published serially
here in the Windsor Magazine. was
voted one of the best of recent years.
Moreover Sydney Grundy, who has
Gramatized it. thus will make his re-
appearance, for since this dramatist
furnished Mrs. Langtry with The De-
generates" little or nothing has been
heard of him. George Alexander. too,
is expected TO he particularly attrac-
tive as the hero in "The Garden of
Lies" which was read to the St
James company for the first time yes
terday. HAYDEN CHURCH.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

A MATTER FOR DAMAGEs-M T
W., City. If a railroad company in the
process OF extending It's track has
taken right OF way on your property
without your consent, or condemnation
by due process of law. you certainly
have cause for action to recover dam
ages. The department suggests that
you lay the matter before an attorney
who will advise you as to your rights
in the premises.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

The authorities OF the St Louis Exposition are
grumblng that the great fair has been sufficiently
advertised and that the record of attendance is suffering
in consequence. Can be possible that our ST. Louis
friends have designs upon the neghboring planets or
are pinng because they pacard the moon? They
certainly have complaint make of the attention
given by the civilized earth.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
44HS7perS to Queries.

NEW ZEALAND-D., PetaIuma, Cal.
The United States Consul at Auckland.
n. T., is Frank Dillingham; and the
United States agent at wellington is
William Reid. Either can advise you
on the subject of opportunities in New
Zealand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

FROM THE FRENCH-R. A. r.
Oakland, Cal. The French quotation
which, translated, is: IF we had no
failings ourselves we should not take
pleasure in finding out those Of 9TH
ers," is from the French Of La Roche
foucald in his 'Maxims and Moral Re-
fiectiOns."
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

Swallow, candidate of the Prohibition party for Pres
dent OF the United States declares in his address of ac
ceptance that he is far from being assured of defeat
Inspired by such optimism this no failure possible in
the fate OF man should be able deter discourage
1t is quite possible that Mr. Swallow will not be able TO
determine clearly what happened to him at the polls
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
TO DECLARE WAR; r n

TO DECLARE WAR;. C. D.. slat-
lngton, FL Dorado County. Cal The
power TO declare war on the part OF
the united States is vested in Con-
gress, not in the President Article /.
section 8, eleventh clause of the
constitution, says: "The Congress shall
have power to declare war, grant let
ters of marque and reprisal and make
rules concerning captures on land and
water"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

Another San Francisco woman. swindled in the man
ipulatons OF marriage bureau, has poured her tale of
into the sympathetic of the police. Her saw
ings gone and with them has disappeared the male
creature she accepted husband. The lady should
contribute the incident her experience
sometimes but frequently proves profitable in new
ventures.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25
WATER RIGHTs-L1 ]

WHIEH HITHIS-Id., Healdsburg,
Cal Under the laws OF California a
party has the right to take water from
a running stream for legitimate pur-
poses by appropriation. The party ap-
propriating such must follow the law
which requires posting. etc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

Special information supplied daily n
business houses and public men by the
Press Clpptrg Bureau (Anen's). ESQ CAL
HoEnia street. Telephone Main 104a
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

Iownsends California Glace fruits in
artistic nre-etched boxes. us Market St
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

Good specs. eyeglasses. 15c-5Oc % 4th
st, front Of Keys Gel Oyster House.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

California better than they have been for
half years past and the best of it is they
still highly satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

George Alexander's production of
The Garden OF Lies" dramatized
from Justice Miles Forman's Story, is
% be one OF the first OF the autumn
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-25

Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
G. W. GREEN.

The incumbent OF the assessors
office is anything else than what
his name implies when it comes
to looking up those items which
the law has laid down as subject
to taxation. He is as keen eyed
as the eagle and the man who
escapes his vigilant efforts can be
registered as one Of the smooth
est in his particular line of art
full lodging. The Office Of asses.
sor is as important as any in the
county and requires capacity of
the highest order in it's occupant.
The field work is arduous and is
done at a time when the weather is
bad, thereby subjecting the asses.
sor to great exposure In making
up the tax rolls the work is intri.
cate and requires first ella s bust
ness man to handle the business
Mr.. Green has beeu equal to all
demands made upon him.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
The Retiring Officers.
NORBIN JONES.

After service Of sixteen
years as Chancery Clerk, Norhin
Jones retires from that Office
carving with him the hest wish
es OF every man IN the county.
But few men see the length of
public service as has Mr.. Jones
Taking the oath Of office on July
18th, 1869 under Judge Lucas,
he served in the capacity of deputy
probate clerk until the present
court system was adopted when
deputy chancerv clerk. He sery-
ed also as deputy Circuit clerk
under White Stone and as deputy
sheriff under }. A. Thompson and
W. B. Long. In 1887 he was
elected chancery clerk and has
served continuously since the Is
of January 1888 in that capacity.
AS public official Mr.. Jones has
made record second to no man;
he has at ali times been found
at his place aud transacted the
business of several positions be
has held with uniform courtesy
to all. Thoroughly conversant
with the duties of chancery clerk
he has made a most efficient officer
for the county; there is hardly a
man in the county who has not
at some time received a favor at
his hands; obliging to everybody
he has held the esteem OF the
public For all these years aud re
tires to private life carrying with
him the confidence, esteem and
friendship of every man, woman
and child in the county.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
D. r. JOHNSON.

The retiring treasure. D. r
johnson, goes out of office with
one of the best records ever made
by an officer in that important
and responsible position. He has
given the Office close attention and
kept an accurate account OF all
public funds coming into his
hands. Mr.. Johnson goes ont
of Office with the happy conscious
ness of having faithfully nd
honestly handled the funds of
the people for the past four years.
We hear that it has been whisper
ed around at several cuttings
that Mr.. johnson is still young
enough TO marry and TO hold Office
again if the people should again
need his services.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
NeWOfficers Take Charge
Sheriff and Treasurer Settle
With Each Other and Turn Over
Their Offices 70 their Successors.
RETIRING OFFICERS.

On Monday there was a
change in the affairs Of the coun-
ty which was done with such lit
tie ado that the public business
was not disturbed or interfered
with in the least. All outgoing
officers were ready to hand over
the business of their respective
positions, and all bonds having
been filed and approved, there
was not a hitch anywhere. G..
w. Long, the outgoing sheriff,
made his final settlement with
johnson, the outgoing treasur-
er, and each turned over their
Offices to their successors
w. NJ. KELLY.
Mr.. Kelly who assumes the du-
ties of sheriff, is too well known
to need a biographical sketch at
our hands. He has been sober,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
j. N. FRANCIS.

Prof. j. N. Francis was born and
reared in Lee county and for the
past Is years has been teaching.
He had the advantage of q good
education aud is we'll prepared for
the responsible duties of the posi-
tion. No officers work more near
ly reaches the ireslde OF the peo
Pile than that of the superintend.
ent of education, and his efforts to
lift up and educate the children OF
the county is delicate duty. Prof.
Francis is we'll equipped for the
work before him and will jealous.
iy apply himself.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
FIFTH DITRICT.

MIR. w. Nj. Roberts, who was
selected president of the new
board, enters upon his fourth
term, and upon the expiration of
his present term will have served
sixteen years as a member from
the fifth district, a longer time
than any one has ever served ON
the board. That his service has
been satisfactory is attested by
his repeated reelection over
number of the best aud worthy
citizens OF his district. He has
at all times been progressive,
yet conservative, and his course
has been marked under all clrcum-
stances, by an earnest desire to
do his full duty. He will con,
time this course as president nf
the board,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
F. H. MITTS.

Prof. F. II. Mitts, who has
served the county in the lmpor-
tant position of superintendent
OF public instruction for the past
four years, turned over his Office
to his successor Monday The
service rendered the county bg
Prof. Mitts has been efficient and
at all times with due regard to the
best interests of the children Of
the county. The work of superln-
tendent of education embi iaes
those things that tend to a ht er
citizenship and deals directly ,h
the character Of the individual.
Prof. Mitts has strived zealousiy
to make Of his department of
puplic service success aud is re-
warded by the consciousness of
having the schools Of the cosnly
increased and the standard Of edu-
cation kept abreast of the tim s.
He carries with him the best wish
es of everybody in his relireme +.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
G. W. LONG.

Mr.. Long has had unusual sue
cess in politics and won the posi-
ton he held and is holding, by
his great popularity. He was
elected sheriff in the first race
over field of mighty good men.
During the four years he was in
the sheriff's Office he continued TO
grow in public favor aud was en- :.
abled to 60 from the sheriff's office
to that Of chancery clerk, a feat
very hard to accomplish in this
county. Mr.. Long will make a
popular and efficient clerk.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-01-15
SECOND DISTRICT.

Marion Martin, is another sue
cessful farmer and will make
an honest, energetic and faithful
guardian of the peoples interest.
He can be relied on to look care
fully after all matters requiring
his attention at home and will en-
ter into the work for the county
with proper zeal. He is good,
safe man.