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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
Arrest. Get-Rich-auick Man.

Walter Johnson was arrested last
night by Detectives Ed and Tom Glib
son on q warrant sworn to by Joseph
NJ. Furrer ot ioG Beach street, Santa
Cruz, charging him with grand larceny.
It is alleged that Johnson is manager
of a get-rich-Quick concern known as
the Mutual Investment Company, with
offices In the Starr King building. Fur
rer says he purchased 81 week con-
tracts. On June II. the time of ma
turity, he went to the Office of the COM
pany TO redeem them. He alleges that
the firm changed names. but was still
conducted by the same officers, and
when he presented his contracts they
ignored him. Not being able to get
satisfaction, he decided to have the po-
lice Investigate. Warrants were also
sworn TO for the arrest OF T. Ray
Hudson and J. Il White, auditor. charg
ing them with the same offense.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
ARRANGE ENTERTAINMENT
FOR BENEFIT OF A FAIR
st. GATHERINGS Booth Will Give the AZ
fair on Wednesday Evening at
Franklin Hall.

On next Wednesday evening the
members of st. GATHERINGS Booth will
give their first entertainment and So
ciaI in aid of the ST. Vincent de Paul s
Church fair Great preparations have
been made for the affair. and a great
success is assured. Mrs. w. J. ONelli
will be In charge of the affair.
Mayor E. e. Schmitz will act as chair
man of the evening and Will deliver
an address,.
A strictly f1rst-class programme has
been arranged, and special music for
Irish dancing will be provided. Joseph
P. Kelleher and other members or the
Gaelic Dancing Club will take a lead
ing part in the programme. Thomas
F. Boyle will be in charge OF the moor
com mittee. assisted by a number of
wa,I-known citizens. The entertain
ment will be held in Franklin Hall, ON
Fillmore street, near Bush, and Will
commence promptly at o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
LABOR UNIONS BUSY
ELECTING OFFICERS
Steam and Electrical En-
gineers Select Men to
Conduct Affairs.
cEzg'9 -
>GESSfsSHIa

BY the end Of the month all of the
organized bodies of labor will finish
electing their officers. At the meeting of
the Steam Electrical Engineers last night
the following were elected: President,
Harry Leavitt; vice president, John J.
Moriarity: recording secretary, Clark C.
Bradford; financial secretary, John Mel
son; treasurer, Charles Tuebert; con-
ductor. Harry Cessna; guard. William
Brandon; business agent, John NJ Ben
son; delegates to the Building Trades
Council, J. H. Ault. George Fitzgerald.
w. r. Town and Harry Hill. The in
stallation of these officers will take place
on next Monday night at the Alcazar
building, upon which occasion there will
be a reception and high jinks. The third
annual picnic of this union will be held
on August 13 at Sunset Park under the
management of the following appointed
committee: Charles Tuebert Harry Cess
na Theodore Hines and Harry Mitchell.
Tile Layers Union No. 4s-President,
Morris Kirwan; vice president, Daniel
Sullivan; financial secretary. Frederick
Parks: recording secretary, James Lane;
treasurer, John Sihoene; warden,
Emanuel Gonzales; trustees, George Pres
ton, Joseph Macon and James Hanson;
delegates to Building Trades Council,
Charles Weber, Morris Kirwan and
Daniel Sullivan.
Steam Pipe and Boiler Coverers Union
No. President, L. M. Fifer; vice presi-
dent. w. Virgins: recording secretary.
C. E. Williams: financial secretary and
treasurer, George Stroh; sergeant at
arms, w. H. Furniss; trustees, F. Wat
son, F. Mcmahon and c. ]. Leonard;
delegates to Building Trades Council, c.
E. williams. L. M. F'ifer and p. j. Allen.
Picture Frame Workers Union elected
W. Haberfelder as it's trustee at the
meeting last night
At the last meeting of the Butchers
Union the secretary reported eighteen
new members added to the roll, with
twelve suspended reinstated.
The final preparations for the annual
picnic were reported to be complete by
the appointment of the following commit
tee: w. F. Mcclure, D. j. Murray, r.
Won Tassel, Edward Schuyler. John Funk,
Edward c. Crowell. Chris Hillard, A.
Piltz. D. F. Mullin. F. Wiscwsky, Dan
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substitute carrier. Appointed.

The following substitute carriers
were appointed yesterday by Postmaster
Fisk: Thomas B. Vert, Valentine
Britton. John S. Britton, j. s. Sullivan,
Charles s. Erickson, Ernest ]. Gibson,
Frank NJ. Cope. John ]. v. Horan, Mar
tin w. Sahl, ]. Cronin, jeremiah Cash
man, Jeff Story, Howard T. Black,
Alaster s. Mcdonald. Henry H. Banning,
E. F. E. Maertes william Pieper, Will
liam q. Smith, Martin ]. Higgins, Au-
gust Johnson, William F. Geertz. Neal
j. Flannery, James c. Bar, Maurice
Kavanaugh, James L. Kelly, Frank P.
Wagner, Edward F. Berry.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
DoinCs Of Sneak Thieves.

John Sullivan, $50 Sixth street, re-
ported to tho police yesterday that his
gold watch and chain had been stolen
from him on Monday night while in a
saloon on Third street. He was unable
to tell the exact location of the sa-
loon. John Johnston. 53S San Bruno
avenue, reported that some one had
crawled through the bathroom win
dow which had been left open, on Mon
day. and had stolen a typewriting ma
chine valued at s45. Michael Rester,
204 Second street, reported that his
yalise, containing clothing and other
articles, had been stolen from the
depot at Third and Townsend streets
on Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

c. Butler, Seventh Cavalry, en- route to
Manila, at the Occidental
Captain r. L. Hamilton, adjutant of
the Twenty Infantry, is slowly
improving at the Preside general hos
pital. Surgeon Walter C. Chidester,
who came with the companies Of the
engineer corps from Fort Leavenworth,
will depart tonight for his post at
Fort Lawton. Washington. Surgeon
]. F. Hall arrived on the Manchuria
yesterday. He is assigned to duty at
the Preside. Mrs. ]. J. O'Connell. wife
of General O'Connell went to the gem
eral hospital at the Presidio yester-
day for treatment.
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FATALLY INJURED WHILE
SAVING LIFE OF A CHILD
Railroad Fireman Rescues Baby From
Track From the Pilot of the

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. June 27.-In saw
Ing the life OF a 2h -year-old child
which had wandered on the railroad
track near Powell. Nebr.. George
Poehle, q railroad fireman. was fatally
hurt to-day. AS the heavy freight train
rounded curve the child was discov-
cred a short distance ahead. Brakes were
applied, but too late Poehle climbed to
the pilot and grasped the baby when the
spot was reached, throwing 1t from the
track unfnjured. The hreman's foot
slipped, was caught under the pilot and
literally wrenched of. He will not sur
vive his injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

BERLIN, June 2I.-The Empress having
fully recovered from her recent indIsposition,
started for Kiel this evening to witness the
closing OF the regatta. Her Majesty will join
the Emperor tomorrow on board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

Leddy. William Murphy. o. Husenpush
and G. Mcdonnell.
The business agent reported that
Charles Rick of 513 Bryant had agreed
to comply with the rules of the union,
and the boycott on his shop was declared
off.
Charles Rossow Of 444 Third street and
John Wasson Of 341 Fifth street having
declined to comply with union rules, were
retained on the unfair list
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suit Aeainst squatter.

Assistant United States District At
torney Fickert. yesterday filed in the
United States Circuit Court complaint
on behalf Of the United States against
. e. Johnston. The allegation is made
that Johnston fenced In 1860 acres of
Government land in the Marysville land
district. thereby preventing citizens OF
the United States from settling thereon
under the United States land laws.
The complaint asks that the United
States Marshal be requested to destroy
the fence.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
UNITED RAILROADS FILES
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
City VIII Get the Sum of $25,114 81 as
It's Percentage ON the Total

The United Railroads yesterday filed
a statement with the Board of Super
yisors showing that the total receipts
during 1904 of the lines which pay the
city two per cent OF the gross recelpts
reached the sum OF $1,1S8,503 "a, the
city's portion amounting to s23,770 OF.
The Sutro lines took in s65.364 so, the
Folsom-street line S1S1,07S 05, the Ken
tucky-street line sSS,640 so, the Fill
more and sixteenth streets line $215.-
735 13. the Ingleside and Guerrero street
line s153,S74 O5. The receipts of the
lines paying per cent to the city
amounted to s30,563 %, and those pay
ing per cent took in $10,696 AZ. The
city receives in all the sum of $25, ia 81
as its percentage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

DEFRAUD AN INNKEEPER Ralph
Wood proprietor OF the Hotel Rex 242 Turk
etteet obtained g warrant from Police Judge
Conlan yesterday for the arrest Of George Wat
con ana ''John Doe" Jones on q charge OF de-
fraudinR an innkeeper He said they disap-
peared on June p without liquidating their In
6ebtedness.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
P,ckering WIN STUDY Volcanoes.

HONOLULU, June 27.-Professor W.
H. Pickering. the weil-known astron-
omer and head Of the Harvard College
Observatory at Cambridge. Mass, writes
that he will visit Hawaii this summer
for the purpose of investigating the
volcanoes
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
At Your Command.

A Good fountain pen-like Aladdin's
lamp-but needs touch of the hand to
become your willing servant. We are
selling agents for Waterman's Ideal and
The Marshall-the best fountain pen for
81. Letter orders filled. Sanborn, Vail
& Co, 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

CARTRIDGE HURTS BoY.-willie Falbush
was treated at the Receiving Hospital yester-
day for powder burns In the face and for
iacerations OF his right thumb. and right knee
He had exploded cartridge with q hammer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

When a man has once known the fine
flavor and extra quality of Rainier Beer
it will take more than boycott to in.
huence him to give it up,
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

CHICAGO. June 27.-The secretaries OF the
United Commercial Travellers to-day elected
B. T. Andrews. Portland. Me-. president. and
@. Watt Sheldon. Denver. Colo, secretary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-07-26

Pliny tells us that the phrase turn
Ing the tables" arose from the cxtrava-
gunce of the Romans Ia the time Of
Augustus men of wealth spent fabu-
lous sums of money on table of costly
material. such as ivory, gu. silver,
marble and highly priced woods. espe-
cially the citrus wood Of Mount Atlas.
These last were called tigrlne. or pan
Uterine, from the spotted appearance
Of the grain, as our blrdscyc maple
takes Its name. Cicero, man of mod
crate means, gave nearly 1900 for
one. Hence when the gentlemen
charged the ladies' with extravaganza
IN Jewels, especially pearls, tie ladies'
retorted ON their LORDS by pointing to
the vast sums spent Oh tables and thus
literally turned the tables" upon them
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Animal pets have ever been n great
JOY 10 the average sailor There Ia
hardly II ship a1oat that dos not carry
one or more such little favorltes to
whom the crew are universally kind.
More than this there IL free. emily de
yclopcd an attachment between men
and animals that Is seldom t. he seen
on shore, and the intelligence display
ed by these animals often far exceeds
the wonderful stories we sometimes
see In print. On mcn-of-war there IL
probably more consideration shown the
crew In this regard thun on merchant
men, ut all events you Will find there
many more ships pets. 1t Is by no
means uncommon to see upon the same
deck II dozen or more well trained AMI
mails of various kinds whose natural
homes are separated by thousands of
miles.-St Nicholas
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path that led by the tulip ana Jonqull
beds, came the sound of Il mans APP
preaching footsteps.
beg pardon" he said. politely re-
treating rs he became aware of the
unfamiliar figure. but as the girl turned
her face upon him:
Glare you! How did you come
hcre!"
For second Clare gagged him 81
lcntly. Then, although the sound of his
old. dear voice came near undoing her,
she answered coldly enough:
Not SO strange as you'd think. Cath
crime and | went To school together.
I'm visiting the Hayes. Your neighbors
down the road, SO | made II point of
coming to Zee her before | left. That's
all. except that l once knew you
also. and sudden fnncs came to me
10 stay and see you too"
ITO see II the wound you gave my
heart had healedf broke In the man
bitterly. "All these years Eve suffered
as only man can suffer who scorns
explanations to those whom he feels
should be above suspicion | swore not
to ask what you meant by that let
ter
Tom Bronner can tell YOU threw In
the girl Jelly. For myself, l do not
care to discuss the natter
"Bronnern' The man drew up his
hand before his eye, palm outward, as
one who has Unexpectedly been shot
When he dropped 1t he spoke UNI
steadily:
$50 It's all been mist a. sweet
heart Bronner loved you l. ~ elf L
l thought he was my friend" As his
voice broke he caught the old, tender
love In the girls eyes.
but. dear" he cried, "of course II
was all Il lie. And 1t isn't too late
GLOW do you dare" cried she, rising
in hot anger as he nude an impulslve
forward movement. Yes, It's too late
altogether too late. | am going to
marry Stanley Hughes. and you-you
must be loyal to your wife"
'My-Clare, are you madY"
Good" cried Mrs. Ormsby. tripping
blithely down the path You and
Chester haven't waited for the convcn-
tional Introduction. That's right. and |
know you're going to be good friends.
Clare, my husbands cousin. Chester
Ormsby." And to her husbands
cousin; "Nliss Glare Clayton, school
friend Of mine. Too bad my Chester
hasn't come yet train must be late.
Chesters family name with the Orms-
bys, you know. IT.
Not much wonder she broke off sud
denly In her sentence Her husbands
cousin had beseeehIngly opened his
arms, and with little inartlculate,
happy cry Clare had flung herself into
them.
The light had broken In
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MINT Ynu DON'T Henri.

You hear something Ike this every
day In the week: Ten years ago he
couldn't get credit for suit Of clothes
Now he can write his check for $50
600" But when did anybody hear any
thing Ike this? Zen years ago he
was th0ughtless and regardless OF his
fellow men and cared for nobody but
himself. Now he Is kind and gentle
and Is constant encouragement to all
who desire to enlarge their faith In hu
man nature. Kansas City Star.
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BORROWED PLUMES.
How an American Became Man o.
Mark In Russia.

How an American Became II Man o.
Mark In Russia.
Andrew II. Whites first diplomatic
experience wnS rs an nttache ut st.
Petersburg ut the time of the Crlmean
war. The war brought to Russia
many American Adventures. "One
man who came out with superb plnns,"
Mr.. White says. drought militia
colonefs commission and the full uni
form of II major general. At first he
hcsitated to clothe himself in all hla
glory, and therefore went through Il
process of evolution, beginning first
with part of his uniform, and then
adding more rs his courage rose.
During this process he became the
standing joke Of st. Petersburg, but
later, when he had emerged In full and
final splendor, lie became man of
mark; indeed, SO much so TINT serious
difficulties arose. Throughout the city
are various corps de gardc, and the
sentinel on duty before each of these,
while allowed merely TO present arms
to an officer of lower rank, must,
whenever he entches sight of gen
eral officer, call out the entire guard
TO present arms, with the beating of
drums.
Here our American was II source Of
much difficulty. for whenever any sen
tlncl caught sight of his gorgeous
cpaulcts IN the distance the guard was
instantly called, arms were presented
and drums beaten, much to the de-
light Of our friend, but even more to
the disgust of the generals of the Rus
Sian army and to the troops, who thus
rendered absurd homage and found
themselves taking part In something
like bit of comic opera. "-EXchange.
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roof. You may 30 now :"

ltPi. ltN iAtNN ~ HUN
There was silence Just for an Hp-
preciahle fraction Of second; then
little Dorothy seemed to be drawing
herself up to her full height MS she
flung Il defiant passionate answer into
her uunts face:
Il thought ut least you We're lady.
but you're not. You're cowurdly and
cruel and vulgar. oh, how can you he
SOP Dorothy, sobhing miserahly In
her hot anger and inSultcd grlhood,
was obliged TO leave the room Mrs.
Shannon, cool and collected, rs always.
touched bell and sent the cook some
orders about the salad.
After dinner. while they were dane
ing the earl sought Dorothy out in the
star sprinl,lcd night. where she had
wandered to hammock under the
trees, fur from the chattcring groups
oil the verandu.
I've been wondering who was be
hind that lighted cigar" she said light
ly as he Joined her, and then, more
seriously, drawing III her breath deep
ly: Isn't II splendid out here tonight?
like TO catch that strong brine from
the sea. II gives one courage"
rs that what you want courage
asked the earl. looking at her tcnderly
In the starlight and feeling his big.
honest heart a-throh He sat down on
stump OF tree close by. You're
plncky enough. fancy"
Il shall need 1t all, all the courage |
have. r. She fAltcred and under
the sweet, sudden spell of sympathy
her lips trembled piteously. The earl
leaned forward impulsiyely and gently
imprisoned one of her hands
q know" WIS NIL that he said. She
measured him. not understanding
You see" he started to explain In
his straightforward fashion. Il was |
the next room this afternoon when yo .
aunt
She drew away from him with terror
In her cyes. oh" she cried bitter
ly, you overheard all that cruelty.
and and It's made you pity me-"
ITS made me love you. little one"
he corrected solcmnly. Il liked YOU
lloih lllc HlSt hlpil'ht l HaN Aou, put
now | know that love You. or course"
he added, seeing that she still shrmk
from him II little, n thing like that's
easily enough said. but just give me II
little hope, and I'll make it my llfe's
business 10 prove it to you. dear" lie
held out his hand 10 her like IT knight
of old.
Dorothy tried 10 speak, but her lips
would not respond Then she did IL
curious thing. She took his outstretchcd
hand In her own and pressed II close
ngainst her eyes, and they were. wet
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At an examination for admission to
the British Military college Mt Sand
hurst many candidates IN answer to a
question about hydrogen wrote that
the gas WIS not found in the Orange
River Colony. This puzzled the ex-
amlncr, who told the story to M army
coach. The coach, after thinking
awhile, said Il have 1t. remember
impressing the fact on Il number of
my pupils that hydrogen does not oc-
cur in the free state"
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THE IRISH PEASANT.
His Hospitality IN Only EaunIed By
His Courtesy.

HIS hospitality IN Only EuuaIed b3
Ills Courtesy.
The especial characteristic of ths
Irish peasants, according To Franz
Mathew, In ireland" Is nm old fash
ioncd courtesy. They are all sure, Ia
asserts, that they are descended from
chiefs, and their manners are ruled ac
cordngly
Take shelter in any hut on the noun
tains, and you will be greeted as if its
inmates had been longing To see you
This will not be due TO the fact tha4
you seem prosperous; indeed. yor
would be even more graciously wei
coined il yoN were in rags Nor is thei
courtesy only exhibited when they are
hosts. Once when | WAS exploring thu
Rurren OF Glare n ragged old woman
seated hy the wayside aceosted my
equally ragged driver Excuse me
sill" she said, but did you happen e
meet Il loaf on the road?' Deed then
| ma'um," said he, bowling respectfully
'und I'm sorry | did not Who was
sheF" | asked him when we had driven
out of her hearing Deed then, and
| tbll hItuNt Slib III. 4 IL SuIIit Ibbl
soul that has lost her loaf and will be
| goin' to bed hungry tonight" On an
other occasion an aged man, clad In
knee breeehes and n swallowtail coat,
addressed me us was climbing n path
In Gonuemara. Il am thlnkln', sir"
said he that you are Mr.. John Blake"
We'll. sir" said |, you are thinking
wrong" We'll, SIR" he answered sol.
EMMY. says l to myself as | saw yot
come up the side. that Is Mr.. john
Blake and II it's not, says | to myself
It's II fine upsthandin' young man he Is
whoever he Is" Now | am convinced
that he knew was IL stranger, but waa
not that charming way TO suggest
that | should sit beside him on the low
ferny wall and discuss the ways of tho
world
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james Quinn, II noted motor of Gar
rlck's time. loved to dine, and WIS
often fuddlcd In consequence when he
went on the Stage. once while playing
with Peg Wellington, who was acting
Sylvia, his daughter, in The Recruit
Ing Officer" instead of asking her.
sylvia, how old were you when your
mother died. he said married"
Sylvia laughed. and being ont Of her
cue. could only stnmmer. What, sIrT
"Pshaw." cried the more confused
Quinn II mean, how old We're You
when your mother was born
The body Of Duke Humphrey WAS
returned from Egypt cmbalmcd In the
rarest wine and the richest spices.
Upon seeing this Quinn soliloqulzcd NJ
follows
Oh, plague on Egypts arts, | say!
Embalm the dead! ON sonsclea3 clay
Rich wines ana spices waste!
Like sturgeon or lIlto Drawn shan
Bound In precious pickle lie.
Which / can never taStc2
Let me cmbalm this flesh of mine
With turtle fat md Bordeaux vino
And spoil the Egyptian trade!
Than humphreys duke more happy |
Embalmcd alive old Quinn shall die.
mummy ready made.
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ght had broken In.
IfIontinu Ifo,,,estea,Is.

On all the great lakes of China are
found iloatlng Islands, which are enor-
nous RATS of bamboo, overlald with
earth and upholding above the surface
Of the water pretty houses and gar
llens. They are, In fact, aquatic farms,
bearing crops of rice and vegetables
The rich bottom mud, utilized as an
artificial soil, Is extremely fertile and
yields Eountiful harvcsts, though on II
small scale. In II country where there
Is such II lack Of available land owing
to the ovcrplus OF population these
floatlng plantations are most service
able, large sails being attached to the
dwelling house as well as to each cor
ncr of the island whenever II II desired
to move about. After gathering IL
crop of grain or garden truck from the
surface of the lake the floating farmer
casts his nets into the waters and from
their depths brings up supply of fish
for his family.
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"Greenslecves" Is good old English
ballad and tune mentioned by Shake
spcare In the Merry Wives of Wind
latter part of the sixteenth century.
The tune il much older than the words,
probably MS old MS the days Of Henry
VIII. 1t Is also known Hs The Black
smith" and The Brewer" and was n
great favorltc with the cavaliers. A
modified version Is found In the BEG
CARS Opera" The tune is still sung ia
"Christmas comes but once II year"
and many of-cr songs of the same
rhythm or with the burden (Which no
body can deny
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The spoiic,i ChnJ,

NO" walled Tommy, Il don't want
that big pin,. ncclltie on"
at docsa't mnttcr what you want"
replied his mother You must have
It on"
"Wcll If you put It on me I'll cry all
over it an thatll spoil it, Philadei
ptia Press.
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The Soda Thirst

Il has come and we were never
better able To entertain il.
The delicious new drinks we
have will charm and delight
this great summer autocrat.
lie will be repeatedly downed,
but like truth will rise again.
Our fresh. pure call fruit .
syrup and our sparkling cool
soda water are fit to quench
the thirst OF a monarch.