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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
DISTURBED COLORADO.

" HE elimination of lawlessness in Colorado in the
hendish murder of non-union miners has its lesson
for other communities. This abhorrent crime is
committed in region where for the officers of the
law have winked all kinds of minor transeress;ons
against the rights of persons and property 1t is the
region where President Roosevelt was mobbed in
while the public authorities looked and some of then,
joined in the riot. Given immunity in assautne ;nd
vduals, numbering by stealth deporting them from
their homes and families and in taking forcble
sion of mines whose and superintendens thew
had assassnated these voaors of the law naturally
cluded that they law themselves and have
planned and executed wholesale murder under circum
stances the most brutal and savage.
The officers of thel law in San Francisco NAV take
lesson from those distant 1t is daily occurrence
in this city that in the peaceful pursuit of their o
cation Struck down by cowardy thugs The ENERGY
of the police is too often exered against the victims or
intended victims of these hdeous ofenses Mobs are
citizens who afforded legal protection whatever
Is it not plain that we going through the same
processes here that in Colorado have led to mighty
crimes which the odium of the whole country? II ;s
surely impressive thing when organized bodies pro
test against the presence of the police in districts where
lawessness and disorder may occur. The man who IN
tends TO obey the law has objection the presence Of
the police. They cannot hurt or hinder him. The very
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
NHHifcent Pm LIN.

There is no doubt in the minds of
the attaches OF the Washington Hotel
in St. Louis that Prince Pu Lun is a
real prince and knows how to uphold
the dignity of the office. And Mr..
Wong, the vice commissioner. is a
prince, too, If you ask the walters, chefs
or bellboys al the Washington about
it. Whatever doubts the attaches might
have had about the matter were glo-
riously dissipated yesterday morning
when the Prince and his retinue were
on the eve of taking their departure
for Chicago. The Prince. or Mr.. Wong
for him. did not forget the people who
had looked after his wants so care
fully for three weeks. There was
them, and it wasn't silver, either, but
bank notes. The money was turned
over to Manager Knapp by Mr.. Wong
for distribution. Richard Volk, the
waiter who served the Prince through
out his visit. drew the capital prize. 1t
was a 800 bill. The chef and his as
sistants got as much more, and a still
larger amount was split UP among the
bellboys, so that each one got $40. Then
came the head waiter and some of his
functionaries for a neat sum; then the
porters. the chambermaids, and all the
rest who had even so much as looked
into the royal apartments. Last, but
not least. were the hello girls, who
received $40 each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
An Heed Pest.

MatignOn IS the oldest park pest IN
Paris and is proud Of the title "doyen
des vagabOnds," or, according TO the
slang word, "doyen des pilons." BE
has Just been arrested in the ViIlette
district for the 10th time. according to
the London Telegraph. He started
life as a pest at the age Of 16 and he Is
now over 20. MatignOn is also known
among the broken down people OF some
education who are his associates In
destitution as old Daddy Diogenes-
When captured lately the vagabond
made a short address to the police su-
perintendent. He said: II am sorry to
trouble you so often, NJ. lie Commis-
saire, but then. you know, the police
force is so very efficient. I remember
the time when you were only simple
secretary In the police Office at Saint
Ouen. Since then 1 have often been In
prison. 1t gives me great pleasure to
see you again, NJ. le Commissaire- On
revient tOujours a ses premiers am
ours" After this little speech the SEN
ior vagabOnd Of Paris was sent again
TO prison. He states that he has thor
oughIy enjoyed his irresponsible exist
enee. He has hardly ever slept in a
proper bed and his best spells of noe
turnaI reDose have been obtained on
prison planks. In the summer weather
he sleeps on the grass near the fOrti-
fcations. wher4 he runs the least risk
of being interfered with by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

with the similarity Of answer, correct
of course, that each gave, so he con-
cluded to transpose the questions, with
the following result from the next ap-
plicant: who can vouch for you in
this city?" The categorical answer
came out, Roosevelt" Then he was
asked: "Who interprets the Constitu-
tion?'' The alien, supposing it was the
second regular question, answered
"Schmitz" and the Judge then asked
Who is President of the United
States?" The alien gave the regula-
ton answer. John Toppiano."
Judge Kerrigan smiled and after a
few more efforts, in which the alien
ffoundered, summoned an interpreter.
who managed to make the applicant
understand what the Judge wanted TO
know and it appearing that he had a
fair knowledge of the country he had
been living in for five years, and of
its officers, he was granted his second
pap(rs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
MEN analMAa1ERS IN
THE Eg3le0S lie WORLD
MOVME

If formed body of cavalry presents
itself the Cassack harries it with his
Night first line and tempts it TO charge.
Should the enemy charge in close FOR
nation the Cossacks break ranks fand
swarm about his hanks, watching FOR
a chance to rally quickly and attack III
force. In all OF their maneuyers they
depend upon their Quickness in dis
persing without getting out of hand
and their extreme rapidity in rallying
and delivering a sudden attack. When
the intervals are extended this lava
forms a cavalry screen for the ad-
vance guard and. pushing one or two
days march ahead of the army,
combs the country as with a fine-tooth
comb.
The Cossack never fires from horse
back except when scouting in the ad-
vance guard or covering the retreat of
his own army. When delaying an en-
emy's retreat, when cornered so that
he cannot get away, or when needed
to hold a portion of the line of battle
until the slower infantry comes up, he
disrnounts to fight on foot. Dismount-
ing. his rife and bayonet make him a
formidable antagonist. BY his Of
ficers he is said to shoot well. That
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

of Roxburghe. 10 Guy Wilson, second
son Of Charles Wilson Of Warter
l'riory. who has grown passing rich
in the steamship business. Lady Isabel
while possessing a title in her own
right. Of which marriage with a COM
moner does not deprive her, shares in
The general impecuniosity of the
younger scions Of the house of ROx-
burghe- Her future husband, who is
only twenty seven. has buckled down
10 business in his fathers office. how
ever, and is in a fair way TO become
very wealthy man some day. The
match is therefore regarded as an
equable one for much the same rea-
sons that caused the marriage OF the
Duke of Roxburghe 10 Miss May Goe-
let and her millions 10 be hailed with
satisfaction. Money is becoming in
creasingly necessary to make a title
count for anything in England.
The portrait of Lady Isabel here
Shown is reproduced from her latest
photograph. She was born in 1879 and
IS three years younger than the Duke.
She has a pretty face. framed in a pro-
fusion Of dark hair, graceful manners
and always dresses in excellent taste.
Her accomplishments include music
and painting. She is no stranger to
America. having done" the United
States as well as the Continent Two
Of her sisters are already married
Lady Margaret Orr-Ewing, now a
widow, and Lady Victoria VilHers. The
youngest. Lady Evelyn Innes-Ker, is
still single.
Guy Wilson served with distinction
in the South African war and was re-
warded with the d. S. O., but he has
since retired from the army. His sis
tiers. Lady Chesterfield, Lady Hartopp
and Miss Gladys Wilson. are all noted
beauties. His eldest brother, Wellesley
Wilson, married a daughter of Lord
Darlington.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
TALK OF THE TOWN
AND1DeR4e e.&OT 71!TG RHE
TIMEG ~
Making CitisenS.

The evening before the recent closing
of registration for the primary election
a number Of aliens who desired TO be-
come citizens, so as to enable them TO
exercise the right of suffrage, appeared
before Superior Judge Kerrigan to Sc
cure final papers.
An individual named John Toppiano'
who had been a close observer OF the
manner in which Judge Kerrigan eX-
amined applicants for naturalization
paperk, had got the bunch Of aliens
together in some place and had told
them that the Judge would ask them
a certain number Of questions. and as
he always asked them in the same or
der they would have no difficulty IN
giving the answers, so he drilled them
in response to the question, who is
the President of the United States
to say Roosevelt; to Who is the
Mayor of San Francisco" to say
"Schmitz," and do you know any one
who can vouch for you?" to say yes;
John Toppiano," and so on.
One after the other the aliens ap-
peared before the Judge. and after ex-
amining half a dozen he was struck
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
HoaU CosSdckS Fight.

COsssck tactics are modelled after
those Of the regular Russian cavalry.
The sOtnia is formed in two ranks,
Eixty-four files to the front. It is di-
Vided into four sections. The sotnia
is maneuvered by sections and on the
road travels by threes or skies. The
COssacks still retain, from the DAYS Of
their tribal wars, a formation called
the lava" In forming the lava.
whether the force is a regiment or
only a sotnia, one-half is deployed in
q single line. Behind the center is a
small group OF experienced men and
sergeants, and 300 yards behind this
group follows the remainder Of the
force. Should a small body of the
enemy be met the first line closes boot
10 boot and charges to brush away the
enemy by the impetuosity Of the at
tack. Should their opponents prove
only line OF skirmishers or troops in
retreat the line opens out to three or
four yards interval and charges. If
the attack is unsuccessful the first line
rallies on the supporting group and
the third line charges in fits solid two
rank formation while the first is re-
forming. The first then follows the
attacking line and supports it in any
way needfuL
The Cossaclzs are not intended for
shock action against heavy cavalry.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Il Whistler Anecdote.

In his biography of whistler as
Knew Him." just published by the
Macmillan Company. Mortimer Menpes
tells a curious story of the famous
artist. At the little breakfasts which
he used to give in Paris and in Lon
don he was sometimes forced to be
very economical. He often said to
me: Look here, Menpes, 1 wish you
would go and buy bottle of 1S-penny
white wine from the Victorian Wine
Company. We will decant it carefully,
and, what with my brilliant conversa-
ton and the refined atmosphere of the
studio. these men will never know
whether it is good or bad. Somehow
men understand red wine. If you give
them a cheap vintage they recognize
vinegar. but with the qualities of white
wine they are not so familiar So 1t
always proved to be. This 1S-penny
white wine was produced at the fam
Gus Whistler breakfasts, where it was
pronounced to be perfect. "A very
sound wine, very sound indeed have
heard men say as they held it up to
the light. handling IL carefully as
though it were priceless-in exactly
the same way have seen them caress
a blue and white plate. 1 have heard
intelligent men dilate for hours upon
the beauty and rarity of certain por-
celain which 1 myself have seen
Whistler buy at a cheap shop round
the corner, or which has been pre-
sented at our doors in Company with
a pound of Oriental tea"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
School for CANNES.

A school for dogs is the latest devel-
opment Of the educational movement.
1t has been established in Paris, with
the object Of teaching. not letters, but
politeness. The schoolroom> is fur
nished with chairs, tables and rugs, to
give the necessary local color" to the
surroundings. The dog pupils are
trained to welcome visitors by jump
ing I'D, wagging the tail and giving a
low bark. When the visitor leaves the
dog accompanies him to the door and
bows his farewell by bending his head
to the floor. He is trained likewise to
pick I'D a handkerchief, glove or fan
that has been dropped and return it to
the owner. He is taught further to
walk with proud and prancing steps"
when out with his mistress.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

fact of such protest being made is sufficient proof of the
intention of those who make it disobey the law and
commit crime if they be relieved of the presence OF
the officers
1t is among the strangely illogical acts of such men
that they profess purpose to be law abiding while
planning of the restraining presence of the police whose
only duty IS to make them do what they say they intend
to do This city is dsgraced if only is assaulted
and injured the public while peacefully going
about his work When he is struck down by thug who
goes unpunished and defiant every in the city is
struck down, every citizen suffers from the blow
and the denial of protection in the enjoyment of
his lawful rights The time order is in the be-
ginning Of disorder by sternIy Furnishing it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
UnSehShneSS.

All dearest, 7 am like violin,
Which.-taken by some master, sounded
false,
And was laid back for want of melody.
You've taken me. but lack music. dear.
And my poor tones would only spoil your
song,
So put me down, find some more perfect
viol.
Some instrument of sweeter. deeper
tone.
Though all the years 1 lie here silently,
And though my heart strings cover thick
with rust
I'll still be glad. for just this once I've
known
The soft, compelling touch Of master
hands.
-Hallett Abend. in Stanford Sequoia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Germany and QHackeyv.

The United States is not the only
country to make war on quacks and
Guack medicines. The German police
have begun a systematic campaign
against them. They estimate that in
ten years the population has increased
So per cent, regular medical men rs per
cent and quacks 1867 per cent. There
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Official inquiry has developed the unfortunate fact
that in several of the minor and practically private
founding asylums in this cityhe waits there in CUSTODY
shamefuly and cruelty neglected Surely no better
opportunity could be asked than this the active
pates OF public spirited citizens that give their energies
to the reform of fragrant abuses The private founding
asylum at best is dangerous institution in anv com.
munifV
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

The Board of Health has made public avowal that if
the Supervisors persist in their plan prune municipal
expenses several employees will have walk the plank
for ideness out of their snug berths in the Health Office
to the unfeeing streets. Let worthy guardians of
the public health reflect that there is always hope for
when he is forced to earn honest living.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

The Board of Health has in contemplation, as meas
of reform in connection with the citys milk supply
plan to refuse revoke licenses for the sale of milk
to all persons that do not submit to the sanitary regua-
tons that investigation has found imperative in San
Francisco. Since careful to hedge with pro-
tective ordinances whisky traffic how much more
solicitation and should display toward affairs
that intimately affect our health
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Title Shes Not at Money.
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
HEADQUARTERS OF THE CALL,
HENRIETTA STREET. COVENT
GARDEN. LONDON. May 25.-Society
IS well pleased with the engagement
which has just been announced of Lady
Isabel Innes-Ker. a sister of the Duke
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

The counties of California are already reapinq dis
tnct advantage from the displays which they have made
the St. Louis Exposition. News of the success of
these splendid exhibits has reached and in every
of the State is coming report of endeavor greater
energy for Improvement and complete organization
for progress Our triumph At the fair has given spur to
our efforts home.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

The ways of the diplomat devious and dark After
indicating all sorts of favoritism to Japan the wilv
statesmen of England are coquetting with Russia
for trade privileges and commercial advantages 1t is
shrewdly suspected that Britain belongs that school
of reciprocity where is heads she wins tails the
other fellow loses.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

are more women quacks than men.
Nearly 80 per cent OF the men cited to
appear at the police bureau have been
in Jail and Of the women Is per cent.
More than 100 samples OF quack medi-
cines were analyzed by the police and
over so per cent were Of absolutely no
medicinal value.-New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

BY THE SKIN OF THE TEETH
Subscriber. City The expression BY
the skin of his teeth" is from the BIZ
BILE. In Job, xix. 90 there is the fol-
lowing. which was the basis for the
expression quoted: My bone cleaveth
to my skin and to my flesh and am
escaped with the skin of my teeth"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

STRAW HATS--K. S. H.. City. It
is said that straw hats are cleaned
by first brushing them with soap and
water, then with a solution of oxalic
acid. If a person has valuable Pan
ANA hat that has become soiled 1t is
best to have it cleaned by a profess
siOnal
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

INsANE-J. E. D.. City. There Is
no cost attached TO the committing Of
an individual to an insane asylum in
California when adjudged insane by
court of competent Jurisdiction IL
parents or relatives of q person so
committed have means they are re-
quired to pay a part of the keeping Of
the patient.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Our Ancient Epic.

The only manuscript of "Beowulf,"
the great Anglo-Saxon epic, now ex-
tant. is the one from the collection of
Sir Robert Cotton, now in the British
Museum. The poem dates from the
middle of the eighth century, and the
single existing manuscript is badly
charred by a fire through which ii
passed in 1871. A fac simile page is
reproduced in the translation by Pro-
fessor :. G. Child, which is published
in the Riverside Literature Series.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
AnS7UerS to Queries.

LITTLE LOTTA's'' AGE - Char
Iotte Crabtree, better known in the
mimic world as Little LOtta," was
born in New York on November =,
1S47.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

CURRY-Subscribe City. Curry
is a highly spiced condiment much
used throughout India and to some
extent in other countries for fiavoring
food. The true Indian curry is said
to be composed of coriander seed. tu-
merie, fresh ginger, cummin seeds.
black pepper, poppy seed, cinnamon.
cardamom, cloves. chilli pepper and
grated cocOanut.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

A Londoner gave up his sea. in an
omnibus to woman and stood. Where
upon a policeman arrested him, and in
due course he was fined for over
crowding" the vehicle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

CHINESE. r., City. A Chinese
or native of China has not the same
right to vote in the United States that
is guaranteed to native born citizen
for the reason that the law prohibits
Chinese from becoming citizens of the
United States, but the sons of Chi
nese parents. If born In the United
States. when they attain majority
have the same right to vote as any
other native born.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

remains to be demonstrated in the
coming campaign in Manchuria.-Re-
view Of Reviews
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' -. eco Cal
ifcrnia street Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Townsend's California Glace fruits III
artistic fire-etched boxes. us Market St
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

CHRISTMAS TO JIM-Subscriber.
City. G.. A. b. OF Pacific Grove writes
as follows: Il am glad to be able TO
furnish the desired information that
one of your correspondents wants to
have. The poem entitled What
Christmas Brought to jim appeared
in the Christmas number of the
Horseman in 1895. The paper is pub
lished in Chicago. III. If that issue
cannot be obtained by the correspond
ent at this late date 1 shall be pleased
to furnish copy of the poem. trans
eribing it from the one I have"
SUPPORT - Oakland School Boy.
Oakland, Cal This correspondent
wants to know if a boy should neglect
his opportunity to educate himself in
order to support his widowed mother
The answer to this is. that il is the
duty OF a boy who can earn something
for the purpose Of supporting his wild
owed mother to do so. There are
night schools where ne can obtain
education. A great many illustriOus
Americans have done in their childhood
far greater and harder work than is
expected in childhood days at present
in order to help the family along. and
at the same time have obtained for
themselves a mental and moral train
Ing which fitted them in after life for
the highest positions in the nation.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Buzzards locate the dead body of a
negro near Gafney, S. c. The negro
had been missing several weeks. II
develops that the negro with several
of his companions, was drunk and
they used knives on each other
Hon. Reuben Kolb, candidate for
the presidency of the Alabama rail
road commission writes an open let.
ter to the voters, stating that he ia.
vors reduction of freight rates.
Testimony in the impeachment pro.
ceedings of Judge Swayne, at Pensaco.
la, Fla, yesterday was more favor,
able to the judge than that of any
previous day.
Alabama Live Stock association is
in annual session at Montgomery.
Prominent cotton mill men of the
south called at the White House and
thanked the president and Secretary
Hay for the part they have taken in
promoting the open door in Manchuria
and the rest of China.
Because he believes that he was
elected by fraud, Mr. Shafroth, of Col
orado, has voluntarily relinquished his
seat as member of the house of rep
resentatives.
The Southern railway and the Mo,
bile and Ohio railroad have purchased
10000 acres of land at Yellow Pine,
Ala, on which truck farmers will be
settled.
The Peabody Fire Insurance compa-
ny, of Baltimore, has gone into the
hands of a receiver, owing to losses
sustained in the recent confiagration.
The duke of Norfolk and the Hon.
Gwendolen Mary Constable Maxwell,
eldest daughter of Lord Herries, were
married yesterday. Costly gifts were
sent by King Edward and Queen Alex
andra
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-17
Found the Neqro In a Cave.

Columbus, Ga, Feb. 16.-In a secret
cave in an out-of-the-way ravine north
of Phenix City, Marshal Campbell,
of that town, found a burglar whom
he has been searching for for several
days He is Sam Carter, a negro,
who burglarized Phenix City home
several days ago. The burglar had
installed himself comfortably in the
cave, where were stored the stolen
articles. A telegram this afternoon
from Birmingham asked the officer to
hold the negro, as he is thought to be
a person wanted in that city for bur
glary When the marshal found the
negro in the cave he covered him be-
fore he could resist.