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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
STOR Nj VISITS
THE SOUTHLAND
. Los Angeles, San Diego and
San Luis Obispo Counties
Receive a Good Drenching
CROPS ARE BENEFITED
Present Rain Will Lessen
=. the Necessity for Irriga-
tiOn of the Fruit Crop
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. S1.-The storm
which visited the northern and CEN
trail portions of the State yesterday
reached this county about o'clock
this morning and has remained with
US all day. The prospect is that
showers will continue through the
night and that the storm will give a
fall of more than an inch. Up to s
o'clock this evening the fall in the city
had amounted to 80 of an inch.
From the reports received from all
over the county it would seem that
the rain had reached about every
portion west of the mountains. The
heaviest fall is reported on Cuyamaca
Mountain, where at o'clock this aft
ernoon the gauge showed that the fall
had been more than inch The low
est fall was reported from a number
of places where 1t was thought half
an inch had fallen during the day.
Planting is going on throughout the
county and was in progress before the
rains came. The rain will start the seed
and with later rains of reasonable eX-
tent good crops will be assured. The
rain will help the oranges, which are
now filling out and coloring.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. - Rain,
which commenced to fall in Los An
geleS at 10 O'Clock last night, continued
fntermittently until 10 o'clock this
morning. The total fall recorded here
auring that time is 1.69 inches, MAX
ing the total for the season 3.59. At
San Luis Obispo 1.50 inches was record
ed The rain also appeared general
farther south.
=: The benefit to growing crops will be
great. Vegetation will be revived and
blowing and the planting of crops can
proceed. The necessity for irrigation
OF the fruit crop will be lessened and
the crop greatly benefited.
Some damage was done throughout
this city. by the rain, which fell heav-
lily between 8 and o'clock this morn
ing The Street superintendent esti-
mates. the damage to new streets, gut
ters and curbing at about $4,000. The
east retaining wall of the new Billicke-
Rowan $3.50. 900 hotel under course of
construction at Fifth and Spring
streets. caved in with the weight of
the. Water-soaked earth, broke the
wafer mains and flooded the excava-
ton, doing damage to the extent Of
several thousand dollars. Other Slight
damage is reported at various points
III the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
MONTANA YOUTH SHOT
WHILE s.PLAYING DUEL
Mimic Affair of Honor Leads to Seri-
GUS Injury of Ono of the
Parfieipants

HARLEM. Mont, Dec. S1.-Clyde
Turner, well-known young man, was
shot and seriously wounded at an early
hour this morning by Lorin Tolbert
his companion. while the two boys
were playing duel.'
Turner in spirit of fun challenged
Tolbert to a duel and the latter fol-
lowing the actions of his playmate
quickly grabbed revolver which he
thought to be empty and snapped the
trigger, the bullet passing through
Turner's chest. The officers held the
shooting to be purely accidental.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
INDICTS BANK OFFICIAL
Holds Defunct Oklahoma Institutions
President Accountable for Failure
of the Concern

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Dec. SIC. E.
Billingsley. president Of the Capitof
National Bank. which failed here last
June with nearly a million dollars in
deposit, was indicted on seven counts
by the Federal Grand Jury, which has
been considering the bank cases for
the past seventeen days. Billingsley
was arrested and gave bond for $1O.-
900 and was released.
The Grand Jury states that the fall
ure of the bank was due to bad loans
and that entries were made in the
books of the bank with the intention
OF misleading the examiner as to the
true condition of the bank. The
Grand Jury reports that 1t found that
Billingsley borrowed $4,000 Of the
bank on his own note to pay a SO per
cent assessment levied by the Comp
troller on his stock
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-By order
of the War Department Post Commits
sary Sergeant Joseph A. Favier of Fort
Lawton, Wash, is transferred to Van
couver barracks, Wash. He will be
sent to that post, reporting upon ar
rival to the commanding officer for
duty. First-class Sergeant G.. x. Miller.
Signal Corps, Fort Wood, n. Y, will
be sent TO Benicia barracks with a
view to duty in the Philippine Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
GOVERNMENT POSITION
FOR WORLDS FAIR FLORIST
Man Who Beautif1ed the Exposition
Grounds at st. Louis to Go
tn Washfu0tOn

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S1.-H. Stoke.
chief florist at the Worlds Fair, has
rendered his resignation to the exposi-
ton company. Stoke will depart
early in January for Washington. d.
c., where he will accept position
with the Government. It has been
estimated that during his service with
the Worlds Fair Stoke planted more
than 15,000,00 plants.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE.
SHE GROWS WEARY OF LIFE
Young Woman of Watsonvillc browns
Herself in Barrel of
Rain Water.

WATSONVILLE, Dec. 31.--Annie T.
Truckson, a prominent society young
woman of this city, committed suicide
this morning by drowning herself in a
barrel used to conserve rain water in
the rear of her residence. The de-
ceased was 26 years of age. Disap-
pointment in love affair is ascribed
for her action.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01

Men say so much because they want
tO.be smart, and so much because they
are afraid to saw otherwise, that it's
very difficult to find out just what they
really think.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
OF SAN JOSE is ENJOINED

OUtITI IbSUCS OItIVE StTdIIfITfk QINIEf-
bers From Boycotting Palo Alto
Lumber Dealer.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 31.-Judge Tuttle
this morning decided the damage suit
of ]. F. Parkinson, a lumber dealer OF
Palo Alto, against the Building Trades
Council of this county awarding the
plaintiff judgment for 81 and costs
and perpetual injunction against the
defendants, restraining them from
boycotting his business. The court
stated that it was evident that the de-
PENDANTS used only persuasive meth
DDS and it was impossible to determine
to what extent damage had been in
flicted upon the plaintiff.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Adxertlslna by Proxy.

Miss Caroline Powell OF Boston is
the only woman wood engraver in
America. Miss Powell was a pupil
Of Timothy Cole and at dinner re-
Gently she said Of her master:
"Mr. Cole had horror OF stingy
persons. He was continually railing
against such people. continually point
ing out to us glaring examples of
meanness and greed.
"He said one day that he had heard
that morning of the meanest woman
in the world.
she called before breakfast at the
house OF a reighbor OF his and said: :
Madam, see that you have ad-
vertised in the papers for cook
"'Yes. I have returned the other:
but surely you are not after the
place?
mo said the stranger, but I only
live two blocks away from you. and
since l need cook myself. l thought
you might send to me all the appl..
cants you reject"
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Eerthelot a EusI Man.

One of ,.ie busiest men in France is
Chemist Berthelot. He has not only
made countless experiments, but has
written about them in about Gee art!-
cles and brochures. besides nearly
twenty big scientific volumes. At the
same time he has delivered lectures
regularly, written On historic. political
and philosophical subjects and trans.
lated books from several languages
including Latin, Greek and Arabic.
No enc has studied the old alchemists
so thoroughly as he has. In politics
he is a radical Of rad:csis. lie was
one of Renan's most intimate friends
For twenty years he was d senator oil
France. twice minister c. public in
struction and fine arts. and exec min.
lister of the interior. he may be cali
ed the head Of Fre.ch science. Will
all his diverse activities lie has tine
TO devote TO lis home duties a. pater
familias.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
THE MEN THE COUNTRY NEEDS.
Always Demand for Those Who Can
Grade 100 Per Cent.

Edward Mcintyre of Brooklyn was
drummer boy in the Thirteenth New
York regiment at the age of II on the
outbreak Of the civil war in which he
served. Since then he has been thir-
ty-seven years, consecutively, mem
Der Of the National guard in Brook
lyn. He has just now resigned the
post Of drum major of the Thirteenth
regiment. During all this time his rec
ord has been that of 100 per cent,
which means that he was never abb
sent from his post. The Brooklyn
Standard Union says:
There would be little trouble and
few problems in the world il every
man performed 100 per cent OF outy
in business and personal relations, in
public and private affairs. In any list
of the most useful citizens the really
indispensable ones would be found to
be OF the type of the drum major of
the Thirteenth. Many people who
are temporarily conspicuous could
well be spared for lack of those quail
tiles. The men who have shown they
possess them are the real Americans,
OF whom the country is proud 1t is
not surprising that Edward Mcintyre
has the friendship and respect of
every worthy man in the Brooklyn
militia"
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
One About Ducks.

Here seems to be nice, cool stream
for one of Frank N. Busch's duck
yarns. Mr.. Busch was up in the Fox
river country, staying at a farmers
house. One morning the farmer held
up two live ducks in his hands and
exclaimed:
Amt they fine canvas backs? Gee
but l had to pay for 'em, too-cost $4
apiece. But they are raisers. Next
year from these I'll have ducks
enough to stock a marsh"
Canvas backs, your grandfather"
replied Mr.. Busch. They are blue
mud hens both CT them"
NO, no. know the man that
raised EN-; sold him the corn that he
fed to them-I know"
The dispute grew thick and furious.
Mr. Busch happened to have an Illus
trated book on ornitholosy In his
trunk. He brought it out and showed
the farmer the difference in looks.
The man OF the hoe and the ducks
shook his head ruefully for a moment
Suddenly his face frightened. He
said: "You- book sho' looks like
done been cheated; but. may be, they
done issued later edition"
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Mrs. 3. Got There First,

This" said the ieweler, rs what
happened here last month.
Mr.. B. drove up in his hanson .nd
entered my shop. accompanied by his
valet, who carried an otlong box of
steel. Mr.. B. asked for a private in
terview and l took him into my Office
There he opened the box, exposing a
splendid array of diamond and pearl
necklaces. earrings, tiaras and stom-
achers.
Mrs. b. he said, is now abroad.
Before she returns l want you to ex-
tract all these stones and to replace
them with good limitations, selling the
real jewels and giving me the money.
This, of course. is to be a confidential
transaction. Mrs. Il. is to know moth
ing of it,
Il looked at Mr.. B. think blushcd
a little.
My dear sir said, I should be
glad to do what you ask, but 1t is i'm
possible. Two years ago Mrs. B.
called here on the same errand that
now brings you. and this errand. in
her case, was successful. The paste
jewels that you offer me are worth
little more than the hire - the han
som awaiting you outside
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Doo SAVED LirTlE MisrREss
Example Of Reasoning on Part ef
Household Pet.

Example Of Reasoning on Part of
Household Pet.
The intelligence and faithfulness OF
Z tina Lackmer, ten years old, by its
strange actions before the child's
mother. says the Chicago Chronicle.
The child had gone In the fields
around her home to gather blackber-
ries, accompanied by her pet dog
Nero, and had wandered several
blocks from home. She was about to
cross the street at Harvard and SEQ
vile avenues, when she stepped into
the opening Of catch basin which
had been completely covered with
weeds.
The rains had filed the bottom with
water TO the depth OF foot, and this
probably saved her from severe inju.
ries. Nero whined around the edge
OF the basin and barked frantically,
but the child had strayed so far away
from any houses that neither the dogs
bark nor the child's screams were
heard.
At last the dog started on run for
home, and reaching there, ran up to
the child's mother, who was on the
back porch, and barking at her,
turned around and ran in the direction
Of the accident. When Mrs. Lackmer
did not follow it returned and repeated
its actions number of times.
Finally the actions of the dog
caused the mother to fear that some
thing was the matter with her daugh-
ter, and sne followed it to the basin,
where little Bertha was crying from
the cold.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
MEvE. HEARD Or ssm svrLEa.
Incident Of the Rebellion Recalled by
PoIice-Court Case.

Incident Of the Rebellion Recalled by
Poiiee-court Case.
II It had not been for history relat-
ing the silverware incident of q GER
tain federal general in New Orleans
during the occupation by union troops
one Of Tartown's most prominent citi-
Gems would not now be doing time on
the chain gang, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. As 1t is, Ben Butler
is suffering partly because Of the
odium attached to his name and partly
because he followed the well-known
example Of that military martinez and
drank deep Of the rosy wine-slightly
mixed with Coke
What do you think you've got to
say for yourself. BENJAMIN Butler"
said Recorder Marmouget Are you
the Ben Butler who took those
spoons?"
"Lordy, boss, dey ain bringin' up
dat ole matter, is dey?" exclaimed Ben
with startled look. Il done mer time
fer dat too long ergo ter talk erbout,
ledge. ! onderstanin l ben charge
wild bein' drunk, witch wuz, boss, but
dem spoons am er nudder matter"
so you did steal spoons, eh?" ex-
claimed his honor. You followed the
precepts OF your distinguished name
sake and swiped the silverware. This
is where history repeats itself"
"Yasser, l did stole dem spoons,
jedge. dat were TO yeah ergo, but
doan kno' nuttin' t all bout dat
yuther Ben Butler. Dat mus'er ben
some yuther case. jedge."
Yes. expect 1t was, Ben," replied
his honor. but that does not dispose
OF the drunk case, and I'll give you
ten days in the workhouse. That will
anord, you time in which to read up
history and become posted on the
only and original spoon thief whose
name you bear. Take him out"
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Had Faith In Il.

Admiral William G. Buehler, at a
dinner at Hot Springs, Va. said of a
Philadelphia editor:
He is good man. an enthusiast.
His paper prospers because he be-
lieves in IL. because he has faith in
1t.
And what faith in 1t he has, He
reminds me OF the Yankee with the
accurate watch.
This Yankee. an elderly man, had
a watch that for thirty or forty years
had never once gene wrong. Hence he
boasted about It at all times.
with guest from Boston he rose
one August morning to see the sun
rise, and as they waited FOR its rising
the Yankee kept consulting first his
watch. which was in his right hand,
and then a farmers almanac. giving
the suns Gchedule. which was in his
left.
There was long walt in the pale.
vague dawn. Then. tapping his watch
with his forefnRer. the Yankee said:
'''If the sun amt over hat mill in a
minute and a half hen he late -
Buffalo Inquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
STRENGTH OF OUR RICH MEN.
English Writer Advances Somewhat
Novel Argument.


An English writer in discussing
"The Psychology Of the American Mil
lionaire" has this to say: He is apt
to combine the ethics of an alligator
with the creed OF a member of the Y.
NJ. c. A. And 1t is this combination
that makes him far more formidable
than our own skeptical and cynical
cosmopolitan millionaires, who feel
that there can be no righteousness in
providence under which they pros
per. The American millionaire gets
his strength from simple and inner
tied pastoral morality, and he uses
that strength to overcome the corrupt
inhabitants Of cities with their own
weapons. Cynics, diabolists, haters OF
their own kind, are always weakened
by the fact that their faith, however
furiously they may hold 1t, is negative
and based on doubt. Rockefellers
faith is positive and preserves him
from all doubts and scruples. Now
that he is rich beyond all precedent
his wealth. no doubt. seems a proof
that his way of life is agreeable to a
beneficent Providence"
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Pure Obstinacy.

A little girl who reads nature books,
studies natural history and is devoted
TO pets, was discovered holding bunny
in her lap, trying TO direct his atten-
tion to a book that she had and ever
and anon boxing his long ears vigor-
ously. Auntie was shocked, of course,
and inquired what was the moving
cause Of such cruelty.
Hes so stubborn" replied the little
teacher
"A rabbit stubborn, Why, child, l
never heard of such thing. What is
he stubborn about?"
I'm trying to teach him the multi
plication table, and he just won't try
to learn, nor even say it over after
me. Now. you say ii, sir. Three times
two are six-three times three are
nine"
But the rabbit didn't say it, and
again auntie inquired into her little
niece's conduct as two OF three more
cuffs were administered to the poor
creatures all too convenient ears.
why, auntie." explained the girl.
1.-The books all say that rabbits multi.
ply faster than any other animals. and
this obstinate little creature won't
even go through the three times three
with me. e."-Lippincott's.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Both Had Forethouaht.

Returning from his first EuropeTs
trip, which he called tower" the
late unique Texas congressmz IN
known in Washington as "Howdy
Martin" told Of French butcher who
was apparently on his deathbed- He
gave his wife minute directions about
conducting the business and conciud-
ed his farewell address with the earu-
est warning:
LAS soon as department will allow,
and society will approve, after ans
dead ard buried. you must marry
Gene, my shop boy. He is an houes1
fellow. ar d in the butcher business sue
cess cannot be continued without a
man to constantly look after its de-
tails So. you must marry Gene; aad
he will make a good husband for you,
Eloise.''
Yes. my love. and he is also hand
some We have already been talking
it over: so you need not worry about
us."-Los Angeles Times.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
British coIur,hia Iimher.

The British Columbia government
has received revenue TO the amount
exceeding 100000 from timber for the
year ended June 90, 1905. The collec,
tions exceed the estimate made at
the beginning Of the year by more
than $I50.000. Practically three-hfths
of the revenue has accrued from
licenses to cut timber upon govern
ment lands. Many lumbermen feared
that the requireme MT that all logs cut
upon government lands should be
manufactured In the province would
result in a loss of revenue. The re.
verse has been the result. as the rev.
enue for the past year Is far greater
than that for any previous year In the
history OF the proviAce.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
HOUSE OF COMMONS ATTACKED
English Journal Declares II Does Not
Do Its Duty

~ tsS 10tys
1t is commonplace to-day that the
House Of Comomns is degraded. 1t
has lost its authority and its prestige.
1t has suffered itself year after year
to be bamboozled, deceived, hood
winked. 1t has voted away enormous
sums without adequate inquiry or
guarantees for their return. 1t has
allowed huge peculations to be made
under its very nose and 1t has col
luded with the official efforts to screen
the criminals. 1t plays into the hands
of ministers who for years are carry
ing on game of equivocstion, evasion
or, to speak plainly, of falsehood. The
House of Commons does not do its
duty, does not want to do its duty and
does not care how long ministers may
wriggle and maneuver so long as they
will stave off the dissolution. When
the majority have got to that state of
hardened selfishness it is not easy to
find a remedy for that which & car
ries in the bones. Whether a new
house and new speaker can cure it
remains to be seen.-The Positivist.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
NapeIeon Expressed His surnris.

Napoleon Gaudette, a French-Cana.
dian. who was for many years an oper.
alive in one Of the cotton mills IN the
south part OF Grafton, Mass, returned
there for few days visit. He showed
great interest at the various changes
that had occurred in the village, and
when told that this family had gone
back to Canada and that one had
moved to FAN River. and that John
Thibideau was married. etc, ETC.. 10
each he made the same comment, ut.
tered in slow. surprised way: is dat
so? Din't use lie So"
where's ole Mis- Planchette?' ht
asked.
Mrs. Planchette? Oh, she died a
year ago" was the reply.
rs dat so? Din't use be so'
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Missed Her Fish Dinners.

II was in the parlor OF little Ger
man inn that an American overhear,
two of her countrywomen dlscussiu,
their itinerary with great vivacity
There are three places, all on th'
coast of Italy" said one They ar
highly recommended in the guild
books for beauty OF scenery and s
on, but they must be good deal al,llC
What do you say to skipping one %
them?" We'll. let's wait and see ho
we like the frs; one" said her frlcn
who was registered as coming fro
Massachusetts, town. Being right C.
the sea, should think we'd stna
some chance OF getting goo1 e.
dinner, and that's something we ha
not had since we lef, home."
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
CHANCE IN BANKING HOUSE.
Death Of Baron Rothsehiid Neeessitat-
ed Reconstruction

GU hCSOu1kTOCtlons
The death Of Baron Alphonse De
Rothschild has entailed the recon-
struction Of the French branch of the
famous banking house. An Official
statement has just been made as to
the details of this rearrangement. The
old firm, known as Rothschild Freres,
which consisted of the brothers Al
phone, Gustave and Edmond De Roths-
child, is dissolved, but the two surviv-
ing brothers, Barons Gustave and Ed
mond, reserve to themselves the right
OF liquidating the business, which they
then proceed to reconstruct. taking in
to partnership Baron Edouard AL
phonse, son of the late Baron Al
phonse, and retaining the firms old
title of Rothschild Freres. The cap.
ital is s1o,oO0,O00, subscribed in three
equal shares, but whereas the two
senior partners contribute O. portion of
their shares in good will and in es-
tates already belonging to the firm
the newcomer contributes the whole
of his third in cash.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
'xoMENs pEGps OF saAvEsy.
Examples Of Presence OF Mind and
Courage Are Many.

Courage Are Many.
To come down to more modern
times, the stories of the bravery dis
played by woman in our own Indian
wars are enough to thrill the coldest
blood.
Sometimes a woman left alone to
look out for her children would be
attacked by band of Indians She
would barricade the house and try in
every way to repulse them, and when
all else failed would shoot first her
children and then herself.
In the Civil War and in the war
with Spain there were hundreds of
women who wanted to go to the front
as nurses; in fact, more volunteered
than could be used. They were will.
ing to face any danger If they could
only minister to the sick and suffer
ing.
And 'very-day heroism is often
greater Il Il that of the battlefield,
where patriotism inspires bravery.
What could be more heroic than the
action Of the nuns in the fire at st.
Mary's Hospital at Jamaica, l.. L.?
One of the sisters discovered the
fire In the hospital stable and her
prompt action saved the hospital.
She called up police headquarters
and had the night operator sound the
alarm and send assistance; then she
rang the gong that awakened the doc
tors.
II this isn't bravery it would be
rather interesting to have bravery
def1ned.-Chicago American.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Sheriff Holt,s Afterthouaht.

The late Ralph T. Holt OF Keene.
n. H.. who served many terms as sher-
iff of the county. had habit of trsizg
the words by the way" before adj
dressing a person or commencing a
conversation.
One morning in the sixties, In open
ing session of the court. the sheriff
arose from his seat and in his rsRssi
dignified manner proceeded according
to the custom by repeating the fczTox-
ing. Hear. ye. Hear ye. All ye
who have anything to do with ,he
court of common pleas come forward
and you shall be heard according 10
law"
At this point he sat down and re-
mained seated for nearly a minnie.
then suddenly springlng to his ices
and looking fixedly at the Judge. h.
exclaimed: by the way. God save
the state"