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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29
FILE PETITION TO FORCE
CONTEST OF CLUNIE TRUST
Trustees Make Promised Application
for Distribution OF Accumulated
Rents of Building.

The petition for a partial distribu-
tion of the Thomas J. Clunie estate,
which e. A. Bridgford promised would
be filed in order to force Andrew j.
Clunie to show his hand in regard to
his threatened contest of the trust
clause of the Clunie will, has been
filed by Bridgford and Burrell G..
White, who state that Clunie refused
to join them in the petition. In Gen.
eral Clunie's will he left the Clunie
building at the corner of California
and Montgomery streets to Andrew
Clunie, White and Bridgford to be
held in trust for Jack Clunie, adopted
son of the deceased, until he is rs
years old. The rents and profits of
the building were to be reinvested for
his benefit. The executors, who are
also the trustees, have accumulated
$29,192 27 in rents and the petition
asks for the distributiop of this sum
to the trust. They state that all the
claims against the estate have been
settled excepting a contested claim
for $3.50 and that the estate Is worth
more than $1,o00,0O0.
Andrew Clunie Is said to have ex-
pressed his belief that the trust was
not valid and that he would contest 1t.
Durink the examination into his OBJ
iections to the account of Bridgford
and White as administrators OF the es-
tate last Thursday Bridgford stated
that he was ready to make final ac-
count. but would not do so unless Clu-
ME elected to not contest the trust.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29
organization of Army and Navy Parlor
of the Native Sons of the Golden West.

organization of Army and Navy Parlor
of the Native Sons of the Golden West.
Adjutant General Lauck In reply to
questions asked has replied that he
concurs in the views of Attorney Cen
eral Ford to the effect that an officer
on the retired list who receives COM
mission in the National Guard forfeits
his place on such list. The adjutant
general holds that an officer placed on
the retired list should be retired with
the rank last held in the guard. He
also expresses the opinion that an Of
ficer cannot be on the retired and ac-
tive list at the same time, and that
when an officer on the retired list &C
cepts a commission to an elective office
in the guard he loses his place on the
retired list.
Under this decision If an officer Of
the guard is placed on the retired list
with the rank of colonel and subse-
quently receives commission as ma
jor, to which position he has been elect
ed his place on the retired list becomes
vacant and If after the expiration of
his commission as major he again ap-
ply for retirement he would be placed
on the list as a major.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29
Passes n Raised Bill.

Two men entered the bakery Of
William McAtamney. 1858 Market
street, on Friday night and one pur-
chased a loaf of bread. The other
asked McAtamney to change $40
bill, which he cid. Later McAtamney
discovered that the bill had been
raised from 81 to $40 and he notified
the police. Charles Moore, a barber,
was arrested by Policeman Kruger
and identified by McAtamney as one
of the two men. Moore was locked up
in the City Prison and yesterday was
handed over to the United States Mar
shall.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29
MEMORIAL MEETING IN
THOMAS PAINES HONOR
Freethinlkers Will Observe the Birth
day Anniversary of Their Great
ExpOnent This Evening

The 16Sth birthday anniversary of
Thomas Paine, the great exponent Of
free thought, will be observed with a
memorial meeting by the San Fran
cisco Free Thought Association this
evening in Scandia Hall, 161 City Hall
avenue. The programme, which is to
begin at 7:45 o'clock, will be as fol-
lows:
Instrumental prelude, Mrs Flora
McPhillips; Flower Song" (Faust) !,
Miss Daisy Bishop; Introductory re-
marks, M. S. Norton; trio, La Mar
seillaise," Arthur S. Howe, tenor; Miss
Severence, basso, and Mrs. Simpson.
alto; address. DR.. J. L. York; .The
Bandolero," G. B. Benham; Polka
de Concert" Miss Beatrice Worne;
address, Miss Frances Speyer; "Naza-
reth." ]. M. East: address, Arthur S.
Howe; operate selection, Miss Daisy
Bishop; Miss Anna Fritz, accompan-
of
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29

The Russian Government has elab-
Grated statutes on general life insur-
ance by the State. The business is to
be intrusted to the Government savings
banks. All kinds Of policies will be is
sued, and the insured will participate In
the profits Of the business.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29

PEANUT BURGLAR.-R. E. Anderson.
while prowling about yesterday, entered the
basement at II Mary street. where he found a
bag of peanuts. He filled his pockets with
nuts He was discovered and locked up at the
Southern Police Station on the charge Of bur-
k1ary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29
Restaurant Man BANKRUPT.

John T. Powers, a restaurant keep.
er of this city, filed a petition in in.
soivency yesterday in the United
States District Court. He owes S99s
and has no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29

BURNT WITH ACID.-M. Stoivihon, Rus
sian OF 3S5 Eleventh street, was severely
burnt about face hands and arms yesterday by
the upsetting of jar of acid at the Stanford
Soap Company's Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
- M.0NG TINE
u FRATERNITlES

Columbia Commandery, No. 2, knights
Templar, began Its fall season last evening
After having been 'called off, during the
warm period the commandery opened to
good business There was large attend
ance, and several petitions for the orders
were received. Eminent Commander David
II. Fenton issued circular announcing the
resumption of business at the old stand
He said: I'VE are approaching the season
when every one ought to return with re-
newed vigor and with determination to
advance the interest of Templarsm, and
each one should assist in doing so. How
this can best be done must be determined
by each individual member. Suggestions
can be made, but 1t requires work to carry
them out. Let us ALL therefore, see that we
do our part to make this winters work a
great success.
1--WE are unofiicially advised that the
grand commander is going to have field
day in October, at which a grand review
and inspection will be held 1t will be
necessary for us to look well to our equip
ments, that our uniforms are of the reguia-
ton form, and above all that we are S near
perfect in the drill manual as 1t is possible
for us to be- To this end special drills will
be arranged as often as ii is possible to do
so before the date selected in order that
higher degree of perfection may be at
tanned.
"One or the most peasant FEATURES of our
vacation was the trolley party given by
the Ladies' Auxiliary to Rockville, Md
Notwithstanding the inclement weather it
required two large cars to carry the party.
Ice cream and cake were served upon ar
rival at Rockville. and every one returned
home after spending an enjoyable evening.
The committee, of which Mrs. E. c. Peach
was chairman, deserves great credit for its
successful management.
quite colony of Washington Templars
have been spending the heated term at
Chautauqua. The party includes Past
Grand Commander Alexander Mckenzie
and wife, Grand Commander B. A. Allen
and wife, v. E. Grand Captain General
Frank III. Thomas. wife and son, Hllebert
w. Thomas, and Others"
Columbia Commandery gave an excur-
sion to River View last Tuesday evening
1t was in lieu Of the one which was to have
been had In May last. but which was post
poned because of inclement weather. Ev-
erything passed off happily.
Hugh Reid. general organizer for the En-
Virginia and the District Of Columbia, has
made arrangements to visit number of
lodges in the Old Dominion next week. He
will be accompanied by some prominent
members Of the order, and expects to visit
within the next ten days the lodges at
Alexandria, Ballston, Round Hill, Perry
vile, Leesburg and Fredericksburg. Mr..
Reid has recently been appointed general
organizer for this territory and has done
excellent work since he was SO designated.
Col. Jay L. Torrey, who commanded the
I'd United States Cavalry (volunteer> Ia the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Chicago's Scotland Yard" for Murder

From the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago viii soon have It's own Scotland
Yard. Chief of Police John NJ Collins has
announced that in a few days he viii es-
tablish a murder bureau, under the tutelage
of Assistant Chief Schuettler The as
sistant chief will have on his special staff
eight Of the best detectives In the city and
Will work in harmony with the states at
torneys office.
One object of the innovation Is the gath
ering and holding of evidence. AS soon
a murder or any other big crime is COM
mtted the runners from Schuettlers Of
flee will be on the scene with photographer
and an artist or a craftsman. Every bit
Of tangible evidence will be picked up,
labeled and used by the detectives in work.
Ing up the case and In It's prosecution In
the criminal court.
The adoption OF this plan which is in
practice in Berlin, London and New York,
came after a conference between Chief
Collins, States Attorney Healy and the
latters first assistant, Harry Olson. Be-
sides the value of the preservation of evil
dence, the scheme is heralded as the fore
runner of a greater harmony between the
police force and the states attorneys Of
fee. The project is strongly favored by
Gov. Deneen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Exeter Series to three volumes by q new
book which tells how stalwart young stu
dent won his position as guard and at tho
same time made equally marked progress In
the formation OF character. The story In
PRODUCES the leading arguments for and
against foot ball in connection with the
difficulties to be overcome before the hero 9
father finally consents to allow his son to
represent his academy in this way. AS in
the case of the former books of this series,
the boys will like it for its good,fellowship
nation and their older friends will APP
prove of it for the inherent manliness which
is never lacking in Mr.. Dudley's books.
THE LITTLE GREEN DOOR. BY Mary
e. Stone Bassett. Eight illustrations
by Louise Clarke and twenty-five dec
orative half,title pages by , Ethel
Lee & Shepard Company.
This Is a charming romance Of the time
Of Louis XIII. The door which gives the
title to the book leads to a beautiful re-
tired garden belonging to the king. In this
garden Is developed one of the sweetest and
tenderest romances ever told.
RANDY's LUCK. BY Amy Brooks. Illus
trated by the author Boston: 10th
rop. Lee Shepard Company.
In this book Randy Is the same fine COM
panion for the girls who meet her for the
first time. or have learned to know and
love her in previous volumes. Her power
for winning and holding friends is so mark
ed that some envious companions in the
country village where her home Is say that
it Is simply Randy's luck that so many
are fond of her. Fairer- minded ones, who
know her well, refuse to take this view,
and the course of the story proves that
what some call luck Is nothing else than
Randy's unselffsh and lovable nature. with
her tactful and ready service to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

THE MAN OF THE HOUR. BY Octave
Thanet author of Stories of n West
ern Town" SC. With illustrations by
LuCus Wolcott Hitchcock. 1ndianapo-
lis The Bobbs Merrill Company.
Octave Thanet has always written of the
matters that touch the lives of men and
women of today. Her short stories have
been vital her themes being Of the kind to
arouse the sentiments while awakening the
thoughts. In 1.-The Man of the Hour she
goes beyond her usual lengths. into the
range of the novel. but she does not lose
any Of her force in so doing. She has chosen
a topic of prime Importance, the labor ques-
tion. and she has invested her treatment of
IT with a charm tina: was to have been ex-
pectcd from so accomplished a fiction
maker. There is danger that some of her
readers will lose sight of the stirring truths
she strongly presents in their sympa-
thetic following of the fortunes of that alto
gether attractive young man, John Winslow.
whose evolution she portrays. There is a
constant conflict between the narrative and
the treatise. a conflict that makes for
strength and effectiveness for the true
problem novel bearing upon matter Of
moment to all sorts and conditions of men.
Ivan the socialist, true son of a Russian
woman of revolutionary tendencies devel-
ops into John Wiuslow, true son of an
American captain of industry, by perfect
ly logical process of education. Winslow
senior finally wins the contest for the sons
practical cooperation. which was waged by
husband and wife during his youth. Miss
Freuch's device which causes the fathers
influence to affect the son after the formers
death is one of the most effective forces in
the story. There is no irreconcilable con-
fict .ctween the employing and working
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The Cause Of His Going.
PHILADELPHIA Press,

From the Philadelphia Press.
'Wowi" growled the old man, returning
to the bed room. II stubbed my toe"
We'll" replied his wife, that's what
you get for going downstairs in your
stocking feet"
That's so; If hadn't gone down in my
stocking feet that young man OF Edth's
might have heard me and got away before
reached him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Col. Jay L. Torrey, who commanded the
I'd United States Cavalry (volunteer) Ia the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

at Sara toga Springs, N. Y, July 8, 1897.
Very Eminent Sir Frank H. Thomas of
Washington is grand captain general and
fourth in the official line of the Grand En-
campment.
The origin of the order of the Ladies OF
the Maccabees dates back to 1886 when
the first hive was organized The work
spread, and soon three state organizations
were formed. Each state organization was
independent of the other In the manage
ment Of Its benefits and other funds but
all worked as auxiliary branches of the
Maccabees in its various jurisdictions.
The supreme tent of the knights Of the
Maccabees of the world, approaching the
Importance Of the work Of the hives, and
realizing the necessity for central head
under which the hives Of fits auxiliary
branch could be Instituted and its interests
centralized, adopted. October j. 1892, reso-
luton authorizing the formation of the
supreme hive under the provision of the
laws relating to auxiliary branches. In
selecting officers to take charge Of this
branch of the order members OF hives al
ready established were appointed as su-
preme officers.
The first hive in this city was National
Hive, organized by Supreme Commander
Lillian NJ. HOLSTER. January 23 1896. This
hive meets in Pythian Temple on the first
and third Fridays of each month, and has
a membership Of over 800 Its officers are:
Past commander, Minnie P. Davis; COM
mander, Clara j. Moore; lieutenant COM
;nander Lola M. Julian: record keeper Lula
8. Hammond. 723 9Th street northwest;
finance keeper, Margaret G. Magruder;
Annie C. Lyles; sergeant, Mary
T. Dunn; mistress at arms, Mary L. Pierce;
sentinel. Sarah j. Rippan; picket. Sarah J.
Nichols; official prompter. Ida j. MAXWELL
captain Of guards. Clara J. Maxwell, and
pianist. Maggie Dunn.
Lady Ida J. Maxwell. deputy supreme
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-26

that the miner was most anxious 10 get at
were stlll inaccessible.
The work OF the Twin Falls Company will
remove the last barrier, and the men who
/ undertake the task will he able TO settle
forever the question OF the riches hold In
the great stream.
Aside from the hid len wealth In the
bosom of the Snake, there s en- interesting
feature Of this closing of the river. In many
respects the Snake River Is IA mighty as
the Hudson. 1t has not the scenery of the
latter, but it possesses greater volume and
depth Of water, and IL through the stretch
mentioned raging torrent.
The building OF the huge dams at Twin
Falls, accomplished after nearly five years
OF work, and at an expenditure Of Sl50OOoo,
was for the purpose OF obtaining water TO
irrigate territory comprising 2s7 900 acros
Of and land. The ground Is rolling
prairie, covered mostly with sage brush,
and IL about as desoate as one can con-
| celve, yet the soil Is rich and needs only
water to become garden where fruits and
vegetables can be raised In profuson.
|. B Perrine Il the man directly RESPONSE
bic for this great undertaking, second TO
none thus far In the world except the dam
ming OF the River Nile by the English Gov
eminent. Az a private enterprise en-
ploying only private capital, 1t stands I'M
rivalled among engineering feats. Mr..
Perrine came into this country when lad of
eighteen. and In 800 he saw the possibilities
OF irrigating this great stretch OF waste land
and converting 1t into a source Of benefit to
mankind.
Under the most discouraging circumstan-
ces he labored for years TO attract the atten-
ton Of capital but it was not until 1901 that
the necessary money was forthcoming from
S. b Miner Of Salt Lake and f. H. Bull
and p. l.. Kimberly of Sharon. Pa. After
that the rest was comparatively easy.
Forty-s1 miles OF tho main canal and
800 miles of laterals have been completed
The town Of Twin Falls with population
OF 600 has been established Nearly
every acre Of land has either been leased or
sold. Homeseekers have 1ocked in. Rail-
roads have been built, and now all that
remains TO be done is to shut the gates on
the flow Of the Snake and fill the huge reser-
voir. When that has been accomplished
the stored water will be turned into the
main canal and It's laterals, and Dame
Nature will do most Of the rest
company has also been formed 20
harness Twin Falls and Shoehone Falls
for the purpose OF furnishing electric light
and power to all the cities and towns for
hundreds Of miles around Engineers say
that the power developed from these falls
will surpass that generated at Niagara.
But great as this industrial enterprise
may be considered, It Is lost to sight for tie
moment In the more spectacular possihili-
ies likely 10 occur March /. On railroads,
In hotels and In oil places where mon gather
the sole topic ia the great golden treasure
believed to be lying at the bottom Of the
Snake River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-26
Rural Delivery Leads to Good Roads.

! From The Dee Noincs Register and Leader.
Il believe that rural mail delivery il going
TO be one OF the str ongcst agents IN bringing
about better country roads. said John Nil
liams. living near Ankcny. yesterday
THE heavy SHOWS and the deep drifts of
the past few weeks have demonstrated that
The rule is. you know. that the rural carrier
must deliver mail as long as the roads are
open and passable. As a result Of that the
farmers turned out last week when the roads
drifted full OF snow and shoyelled them out
so that the mail wagons could get through,
You can find many places along the country
ronds where drifts twelve feet hiHh nave been
cut through Through these cuts one can
drive with snow twelve feet high on either
side OF him In many places the main road
has been abandoned and nclds have been
entered through open gates to avoid some
oil tho deeper drifts on the main highway.
L look FOR considerable work during tho
spring and summer along the roads 10 pre-
vent them getting so muddy mat trddic ~
impeded. more especially so that the rural
mail carrier can get through. The farmer
has become accustomed 10 receiving his
mail AID now he wants Il every day and Is
going 60 do what he can TO get IT,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-26
Ruth.

IRON, ne Japan Wesffv Nd1-
When Ruth the pride OF MoAb's mountains oara
To bethlehem came the twilight in her hair
And In her face the sunrise, who might share
Her morning walk snold. her cleaning song
Her friendship true, her heart that knew no wrong
Found never evening late. nor labor long.
Would might walk beside thee, gentle Ruth
Thy soul serene, thy heart OF utmost truth.
Treading with Ouoyani step thy Hills OF Youth
In LIES wid- ned Thy hand It's store doth CLEAN
nehind the sturdy rehpers, and when cen
Calls all to rest no richer shall be seen
Upon no human arm dost thou depend,
Suflclent n shy shining Lord attend.
Thy brother and thy lover and thy friend.
No gentle lips thy chlldhoods cheek caressed,
No pillow thine OF woman s tender breast,
Unmothered and unslstcred and unblest.
with what rude SKIN a boyish hand may gain
dried thy tears and soothed thy childish pain
And walked tAy smile 10 sunshine after rain.
In grlhoods charm. In vomhn's grace Arrayod
Win what large wealth thou Oft hast oyerpAid
The meAgre loan. the insufficient add
Tha, hllal part which lay beyond my hands
Far wandered over seas md over lands
Thou madcsi thine own, and met It's high demands
God give thee peaco and Joy and love and rest,
TIL. IN His shining presence. welcome guest
And faithful servant thou shalt stand confessed
YOKOHAMA. c. K. II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-26
Fragment of a Political Character in Verse.

From The SDedtsr
He WAS no pedant patriot. stern and proud.
To force untlmcly wisdom on the crowd
History naught TO him. and why should he
STAKE aught to win the praise OF hisioiy1
Why vase his wits upon the futile task
OF offering what his public did not ask'
IAs business rather was. with chgcr haste
To follow or forcsiaL inc common taste
And none so quickly scented the decay
or principles held sacred In thelr day.
None could 50 well divine 50 promptly seize,
The moment when achApge of faith would please.
Indeed II WAS his special art 10 rob
Their own unuttcred fancies from the mob.
And dress them 40 with phrases. that they secmed
High truths Of which none but himself had dresmed
Hr caught up errors old yet not outgrown.
And cried them for new wisdom Of his own.
He spoke. and hoHfy fallscies grew young;
Fools hailed revelation newly sprung
In their own folllcs pointed by his tongue
Poor private nonsense failed 20 recognize
Herself made public IN so bold gulse.
Sclflntcrest. naitercd with inner name.
Forgetting what she was forgot her shame.
To cv ~ appetite he DANCED hats.
Fostering blind hopes and fears and binder hates.
The audience made thc Argument for him.
The present speech adfr SD INC present whim.
Nor cared hr what he might BE- forced to sAy
To morrow. n his hearers 81 20 day
Could b. securely drhfcued by MS cries
Against The morrowb Inconsistencies.
9s c9gs B mst ,af saR anr an 9R ? 9cs,
Naked OF principle. yet uneshAmcd
or nAkedn,ss that niulutudcs hcolaimed:
Tired OF the quiet ways Of peace and Truth.
Tired OF the creed that served him In his youth;
h. Ike an actor that must change bis part
To keep MS vogue and prove hls various ART
Would rant upon the large Imperial stage
IN a new role OF patriotic rage.
England o old grew great by accident;
h vas the Empire Builder with intent.
Teaching unconscious greatness 20 become
i conscious bigncss no more blind or dumb.
But quick 70 SPY dark causes OF offence,
And tnmpctinz It's own omnipotcncc
The exercise OF cheering than ofthought.
But a. - Is