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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
LEE RELEASED
ON EASY BAIL
Druggist Denies That He
Passed a Raised Bill on
the Woman Storekeeper

LIE Roy Lee, the young druggist ar
rested by the police last Wednesday
evening on suspicion of having passed
a raised bill on Mrs. A. j. Vallade Of
114lz Sixth street, was turned over yes
terday to the custody of United States
Secret Service Agent George w Hazen.
He was then taken before United States
Commissioner Heacock and released on
$500 bonds furnished by j. w. Reding-
ton and Frank v Vail.
Lee kept drug store at Sisson and
was burned cut about three months
ago. He, with his wife and baby. came
to this city just after the fire and be-
gan housekeeping in two small fur
nished rooms at 934 Howard street.
Mrs. Vallade told the police that on
last Monday night a man of the pris-
oner's description came to her delica-
lessen store and purchased Is cents
worth Of rolls and macaroni cakes and
rendered her what she thought a SO
bill In payment She accepted the bill
and gave MIN the change, but learned
afterward that the paper was 81
United States silver certificate raised
by pasting over the "$1' the figures
$40 cut from Confederate note. The
woman said that Lee had been In her
place several times before. She was on
the watch last Wednesday night, and
when she saw Lee passing her door she
pointed him out to a policeman who
took him In charge. Mrs. Vallade iden-
titled him positively and produced two
witnesses who also identified him as the
man who had passed the bad note.
Lee admits having bought things ir,
the store several times and says he
once changed five-dollar bill there.
but never a ten-dollar note. He has
always borne a good reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
PHILANTHROPY
SANS RED TAPE
Men of Road EXpeditiously
Answer Call to Relieve
a Brother in Distress

Good nature and fraternal considera-
ton was a conspicuous feature of the
convention of the California Division
of the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton held at Golden Gate Hall yester-
day. 1t was announced that a fellow
member was lying i'll at his home and
had. indeed. been seriously indisposed
for some time. Quick as a flash a
substantial collection was taken up
without bubble, question or any de-
sire TO form a committee of investiga-
tion. 1t was sufficient for the travellers
to know that one of their number was
sorely stricken.
Z. w. Donlam Of Cincinnati, former
national president and national organ
izer, said he was impelled to commend
the sentiment and lofty feeling that
prompted the members TO act without
delay. He had never seen or heard
of suffering without finding the trav-
eler ger to give what aid was in his
power. He was ever ready to lessen
the trouble of a brother. The speaker
; therefore took occasion to express the
fullest appreciation of the fraternal
spirit that existed in the organization.
DonIam himself handed a handsome
contribution to the cause.
Supervisor Fred Eggers, president of
the association for 1904 was in the
chair and the proceedings were spirited,
particularly as TO concessions derived
from the Southern Pacific Company on
mileage books and in regard to bag
gage of travelling men.
! DOMAIN explained that the matter of
concessions was in the hands of F. w.
Crandall, chairman of the associations
national railroad committee. Harry T.
/ Moore, chairman of the railroad and
! transportation committee, reported that
j Crandall had recently called on Presi-
| dent Roosevelt, to whom he submitted
! the associations proposed amendment
/ to the interstate commerce law The
! President had assured him that the
amendment met with his approval
Moore further said that if carried
/ the amendment would make the Inter
state Commerce Commission positive
instead of a negative body and give the
commission full and specific authority
/ to compel the railroads to abide by
/ the law.
The election OF officers resulted in
! the choice of George W. Geaugue for
j president: Edward j. Warnecke, first
! vice president: Walter D. Walsh. sec
ond vice president: John Jay Baum
! sartner secretary and treasurer, and
1 j. Ramberger. George Hammerly. Fred
| Eggers. Ben Stern and Harry T. Moore.
directors
Eggers was heartily complimented
| for the efficient and impartial manner
| in which he hard presided during his
presidency. In the evening sumptu-
| Gus banquet was enjoyed at Golden
! Gate Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
GIANT PUMP is SECURED
TO OPERATE PLACER MINES

GRANTS PASS, Or, Dec. 29.-The
greatest single piece of mining ma
chinery ever brought into the State
of Oregon has arrived here from San
Francisco. 1t is mammoth five
step centrifugal pump and weighs
more than $4,000 pounds. 1t is said to
be the largest pump ever manufac-
tured in San Francisco. 1t will sup
ply water and pressure to the bat
terry of hydraulic giants that win op-
crate in the Dry Diggings placers and
will be operated by four 400-horse-
power turbines. The pump has a ca
pacity of 5000 gallons per minute, de-
livering the water to the monitor noz-
zles under pressure of lao pounds
to the square inch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
The Reflections of a Knocker,

BY John Kendrick Bangs, with a subtitle of
His Reflections on the New Year" is a fea-
ture OF this weeks News Letter Mr. Bangs
has been secured as a regular contributor by
the management OF the Newsletter, and his
wit and epigramnatic utterances will scintil-
late from its pages for time to come. The
who intends TO swear on on the first
of the new year Will do well to read John
Kendrick Bangs series.
People who are interested In the fight being
made on Standard Oil and allied interests by
Tom Lawson. especially insurance companies,
will do we'll to read the article on these sub
jects in this enterprisng weekly. There are
the usual bright departments, and society and
club people. especially women. will 1nd much
OF interest In this issue.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
SUE FOR PART
OF AN ESTATE
Children of the Late Mrs.
Bessie Maupin Commence
Action to Recover Damages

STOCKTON, Dec. s.-Murder Is part
ly charged to the late c. A. Bach
mann in a suit filed against the estate
Of the deceased to-day. by which IL is
sought TO obtain $4,000 damages for
the children Of the late Bessie Maupin.
Mrs. Maupin brought suit against
Bachmann during his lifetime. alleg-
ing that he had beaten and assaulted
her while she was his housekeepers IN
consequence Of which she wanted
SO, 600. There was lengthy and some
what sensational trial and Mrs Mau-
pin lost the suit
Mrs. Maupin died AZ ST. Joseph's
Home on June II last as a result OF
the injuries received at the hands OF
the late c. A. Bachmann. alleges q
complaint fled to-day TO recover
SIS, 900 damages
The plaintiffs are all children Of BeB-
sic Lang, sometimes called Bessie Mau-
pin
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
The California Northwestern Railway
Company's New Years Gift
TO Its Patrons

Commencing January 1. 1905. the California
Northwestern Railway Company will sell spe-
cial limited tickets. good for date OF sale only
and without stop-over privilege. between the
Willis Guerneville and Sebastcpol branches
and San Francisco at reduced rates.
Willis and Ukiah. reduction Soc
Cloverdale, south to Santa Rosa, CSC.
Guerneville 25c and Sebastopol 55c from pres
ent rates.
This is in anticipation Of vigorous cam
paign for increased business during the coming
year.
The connection OF the companys line with
the San Francisco and Napa Ry. Co. will be
completed in the early spring. and Will unques-
tionably attract many visitors TO the beautiful
Napa Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30

TIE board. but which shall In no case exceed
the sum Of two $50 dollars per annurn, for
which he shall receive renewal OF said regis
tration.'
The statute contains similar provision for
the renewal Of the registration of an assistant
al one dollar per annum. II is the duty OF the
board to enforce this provision and of course
to collect all arrearages. Frequent complaint
has been made. however, that where a per-
son has once been registered a pharms cist
and has left the State. has for a time
ceased to continue practicing his profession
a pharmacist within the State and returns
70 the practice Of his profession after num-
Der Of years, the board still exacts a payment
OF the full arresrage OF 81 a year for the
entire period of such absence or failure to
practice before they will grant him renewal
Of registration without examination. II will
be noted that. under the terms of the statute.
the renewal fee is for those continuing the
practicing OF their profession and for the pro-
lection of the provision OF the law enjoyed by
those thus continuing the practice OF their pro-
fession.
Where one discoutinues the practice OF his
profession for q while, however, and does not
for the time being receive any benefit from
the law Il is hard to how, under such
circumstances, such collection be called
a case would appear somewhat in, the nature
recommend that the board should apply TO
the Attorney Generals office to obtain an
opinion upon the question whether the terms
2 pra ctice and of the opinion. mat
ter what may be ultimately found to be the
scope OF that statute, that such a practice is
injudicious and unjustifabe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
President OF Laghthouse Board.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-f the
duty is acceptable to him, Rear Ad-
rniraI BENJAMIN P. Lamberton prcba-
bly, will be appointed president OF the
lighthouse board when Rear Admiral
Evans assumes command of the North
Atlantic fleet in March.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30

COLONEL SCOTT DISAPPEARS Charles
Ross OF The Oaks. a lodging house at 11s
Third street, reported to the Cononer yesterday
that Colonel W. Scott. book canvasSer, had
been missing since last Tuesday night. Mr..
Ross said Mrs Scott was very much alarmed
because OF her husbands disappearance, for
he was always home at night. The missing
man had been a colonel in the United States
army.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Annoints Chief of Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has appointed j.
Hampton Moore Of Philadelphia chief
of the bureau of manufactures of the
Department of Commerce and labor.
Moore is president Of the National
League of Republican Clubs and for
merly was City Treasurer of Philadel-
phia- He has accepted the appoint
ment-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
FEE is FAVORED.

Another matter TO which the attention Of
your commission was called was the rule
adopted By the board requiring five dollars to
accompany all applications and afhdavits for
registration and the practice of the board in
granted or denied. There was some irritation
and comment as a result OF this practice, be-
cause when first put into effect the applicant
had no notice that his money would not BE-
returned IL his application was unsuccessful.
Among others Professor Searby severely critf-
cfzed this practice Some time after Professor
Searby resigned from the board, however the
board had a notice printed all their appli-
cation blanks so that for long time past all
applicants have had full notice where they
have had access to the boards application
blanks and 10 that extent criticism arising
from want Of notice has been avoided.
1t happens sometimes that the money ac-
companies q letter of inquiry where the ap-
plcant has had blank, and therefore,
notice and in such case a. retention of the
money is apt 70 be misunderstood. Since the
ABORTION OF a fixed standard by the board
in cases Of applications for registration upon
credentials without examination the matter OF
determining whether such an application should
be granted is very simple one and we are
OF the opinion that where such application is
all cases, where the application necessitates
the holding Of examination Of the applicant,
however feel that the fee should be re-
tained by the board whether the applicant is
successful or not.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30

SENT TO ASYLUM.-Edward Ritter was
sent to the Stockton Insane Asylum yesterday.
Before the commissioners Ritter's mother op-
posed and his wife favored committing him.
The evidence showed bitterness TO exist be
tween the women
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
PRACTICE CAUSES FRICTION.

There has been considerable friction and
complaint concerning the practice OF the board
concerning the payment Of fees for renewal
of registration Section Of the pharmacy
registered pharmacist who desires 10 continue
TIE practice OF his profession IN this State
shall annually. on such date as the Board OF
Pharmacy may determine. pay 70 the secretary
OF the board registration Zee TO be fixed By
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
MAKES BAD MISTAKE.

One mistake there was unquestionably made
by the board at tho April examination. II
would appear that there is considerable rivalry
and at times some feeling between the gradu- J.
ates OF the University OF California coiloouial-
y called the L. C students. and these OF the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons usually
called the p. and s. students
Professor Flint IS an instructor in the latter
college and also had a number OF private pu-
pills whom he coached for this examination.
Professor Flint had been a former member of
the present members OF the board and was
well liked BY them He asked permission TO
be present at the examinations and was given
permission.
The examination took place IN the Physi-
clans ana Surgeons College. and the board
It plain from the testimony that Professor
Flint, unwittingly perhaps, abused his priyi-
lege- We are convinced that he did not prompt
any pupil. much less Harvey who needed no
prompting. and that he did not give any sign
with two fingers, all OF which is clear from
a reading Of the evidence, but ne placed him
self in a position where his every act could
be easily and naturally misunderstood ~ any
but his own pupils
admissions 10 practice as iIcentiates and as
sistsnts upon credentials without examination
and find that the beard has carried out the
spirit Of the statute in this regard except as
hereinafter pointed out. The only controversy
existing was in the case OF certain people ad-
rnitted upon credentials at the meetings of
Juiv l6 and IS 1901 BIZ former board Of
be-s when P-ofessor searbv then = rnerber
rsIs. 49, s.rs, - q - !.
the remainder Of the board 10 the qualifica-
lions and manner OF admission Of certain candi-
dates and as 10 that Professor Searby has
since somewhat modified the ideas upon which
he then acted.
After Professor searby's resignation the
haarrJ finally agreed upon 4 set high standard
of requirement for admission upon credential Is
without examination. which all candidates for
such admission mus: meet which has been re-
duced 70 writing and the document containing
which Is not published. but is kept In the safe
al the Office OF the board The propriety and
discretion of this course is obvious.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Fur buckles are the latest.
Ostrich tips show q pointed tip Of jet
or metal attached to the quill.
A mixture Of colors prevails in milli-
ney, bright cerise and violet among
others.
A touch Of tangerine or fame color
forms an admirable addition L a coat
OF moleskin or seal.
Ombre effects are popular in MILL
merry. This Is especially the Ease with
ostrich feathers, which are dyed in a
who, gamut of tints.
Fjr wear with the high heeled shoes
that are now in vogue a special style
Of rubber sandal with elongated strap
ut the back has been introduced.
Many Of the fur coats have simulated
waistcoats of pomegranate embroidered
velvet, and a touch of this embroidery
10 introduced on the hat or toque.
Buttons are a feature of dress. A va
riety that looks like enlarged gold or
steel nail heads is very much used for
studding belts and decorating the edge
Of collars.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
john Raakin.

Ruskin had every advantage in the
happiest domestic environment, and
when he exhibited his treasures = a
manuscript of Scott or a drawing by
Turner-one could fancy him to be q
calm connoisseur With hobbies enough
10 c ample and delightful occupa-
ton. He received one with the courtesy
Of a polished gentleman of the old
school and talked delightfully."- without
the least assumption of superiority. I
remember how on my first visit he
gave me a recent number of 'FOrs,' in
which, he said, l should be interested
because it spoke Of Alpine travelling.
30 1t did. But lie had quite forgotten
that he had taken an unfortunate ar
dcle Of mine for a text to illustrate the
vulgarity Of modern scramblers. He
remarked that l thought the Alps in-
proved by the olor of my tobacco
smoke. l adhere to that hcresy; they
were gently improved for me. I might
have claimed to be a disciple and told
him that their beauty had been inter-
preted to me by sModc01 Painters"
though increased by my Noncco. but I
thought 1t better to drop the subject
Dir Leslie Stephen in At atic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
A story.

The crux Of the newspaper question
was touched by d brilliant journalist,
the late John Swinton, for many years
managing editor of the New York Sun.
In a retort on Mt. Dana. "Swinton,"
said Mr.. Dana one day. II need q first
class editorial writer. Have you one
to recommends How much are you
willing to pay. Mr.. DanaY' asked Mr..
SwintOn. For a first class man 1925
q week" was the reply. But you can
not get a first class man Tor that" pro.
tested Mr.. Swinton. Why not?" asked
Mr.. Dana. THAT Is what l pay you,
and don't you consider yourself a first
class MANI NO. Mr.. Dana" rejoinel
Mr.. Swinton. IF l were a 'frst class
man should be paying you 1926 Il
week" That $l2 a week practically
marked the limit of Mr.. Swinton's op
portunity. as it may be said TO marx
the limit of the same quality of brains
in journalism today-and also the linli,
Of something far more vital, for the
difference between a Dana and a Swim.
ton defines status.-Arthur Il. Kimball
In Atlantic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15

iNan.NNe.
Senator DIETRICH, against whom
charges Of bribery had been died, and
for which he was plcced on Trial at
Omaha In the federal court, was CIV
en- his freedom by the-.judge ruling in
his favor on the one essential point
In the case. Senator DIETRICH was
charged with making a postof1ce
building lease at Hastings, and for
this service he received a bride. This
lain violation Of the laws Of congress.
When the case came to trial a few
days ago. Deitrich's attorney asked
the court to dismiss the proceedings
on the ground that DIETRICH was not
= senator when it is alleged the brib.
cry proceedings took plaec-in that
he had not been sworn in as q senat-
or. and that he is not recognized as a
senator until such time. The court
dismissed the case on those grounds.
While the senator is technically in
nocent Of the charge that part Of the
case was not entered into and the
matter is no clearer as to whether
the senator is really guilty Of taking
the bride.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
Mr.. Payne,. story.

Postmaster General Payne says there
IL a western bishop who has been Wis.
idng regularly q certain town to make
combinations for fifteen or twenty
years and who decided last year that
there vas n woman in this towns
confirmation class who had a familiar
look.
He studied the woman, therefore,
closely. he scrutiEized her figure, her
face, her dress. She was old and poor
ly clad. and decidedly her appearance
was familiar.
Haven't ] seen you before?" said
the bishop.
Indeed ye hev. SIR returned the
woman cordially.
Haven't | confirmed you before?"
"Oh. yes, sin; many a time, sir"
why. what on earth-how''- the
bishop. amazed and perpleNed, began.
but the woman, smiling. interrupted
him to explain;
II get confirmed, sir. as often MS /
kin, cause I'm told it's good for the
rheumatic"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
c FROM ANc

The number Of boys in France last
year was 431,246, Of girls 4l4,132. a
population of 1,O41 boys to every 1000
girls.
The number Of book publishers has
doubled in Paris since 1870. There are
now more than 200, who issue about
twenty new books on the average ev-
cry day in the year.
Two of the leading Partisan daily
newspapers, the Temps and the Jour-
nal des Debats, still continue the Gus
tom Of printing their theatrical and
musical criticisms only once a week.
The Lelong sale Of curios, pictures.
furniture, porcelain, china and tapes
try in Paris realized $1,913.000. Near
~ the whole Of this sum will go to
benevolent institutions for musicians.
A French physician, DR.. Marechal,
advocates the passing Of a law making
the wearing Of a corset by any woman
under thirty an offense punishable BY
three months Imprisonment If she Is
Of age and a fine of 500 to 5000 i'm
posed on her parents or guardians If
she is under age.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
A AND PLAYERS.

Fred @. Whitney has purchased the
New York rights Of 1.-The Isle Of Spice"
The book is by Allen Lowe.
Elizabeth Tyree is soon to be starred
in a new Ditrichstein play under the
management of Henry B. Harris.
Arthur Collins is to put his reminis-
cences OF Drury Lane theater into book
form under the title of twenty-five
Years at Drury Lane"
One of the biggest theatrical events
Of the season will be the appearance of
Mildred Holland as Catherine III. of
Russia i'm The Triumph of an EN-
press"
Among the pretty girls in "Winsome
Winnie" is Stella Hammerstein, daugh-
ter of Oscar Hammcrstein. one of the
most interesting figures in New York
theatricals.
Work on alexander the Great which
will be given to the stage by james X.
Hackett, is progressing finely. Victor
Mapes, author Of Captain Barring
ton" is the writer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15
peopline the fair and fertile plains
around II for more than q hundred.

peopling the fair and fertile plains
around II for more than q hundred
miles in every diIection-has become
the seat Of government Of our good
state OF South Dakota. We have
given this capital controversy consia>
cradle thought during the past six
months, refraining from any commit
tai Of expression while debating the
subject in our own mind. The con-
clusion, however, that we have clear
ly arrived at is, that the best inter
ests of Vermillion and Clay county
will be better conserved il the capital
is located at Mitchell than they will
by its remaining at Pierre. We find,
by consulting with our citizens, that
a large majority Of our people are Of
like opinion With us in the premises.
1t is a perfectly safe proposition to
put Clay in the list of Mitchell coun.
ties. Next week we hope to give at
some length a few of the reasons
which have constrained us to cast
our lot with the great array of ad-
vocates who will espouse Mitchelps
cause and claim as the proper place
for the permanent locating OF the
states capital.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-15

In the Chicago Record-H Herald the
other day Walter Wellman told an
Interesting story from Washington Of
now q certain democratic candidate
for president was sending his agents
throughout the country Offering to
Tay the expenses Of delegates to the
national convention this summer. Up
70 the present time about the only
candidate WHO has been sending
aesnts through the states Is William
Randolph Hearst and the public will
naturally wonder if..he is the man
who. is taking this method to..make
the nomination a dead ure thing
for himself. Hearst has the money
to spend In this direction If he wants
to. Out in the Black Hills it Is re-
ported that three counties have held
conferences with the leading demo-
Gratis present and that the sentiment
10 very favorable for Nj. Hearst.