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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

tnen the policeman announced his inten-
ton to put Mr.. Hunt completely OUT
the next time he arrested him.
To me that sounds very much like
threat said the Judge, '.and by uttering
1t you are inviting deprivation of your
star. You seem to be rather vindictive
In this matter and / don't mind saying
now that you had no right to beat that
boy as you did. As special policeman
your primal duty was to protect property
on your beat and leave the suppression
OF peace disturbance to the regular po-
lice'
Then an attorney volunteered the in
formation that Special Officer Castro had
incurred the displeasure of the police
sergeant and patrolmen of his district
by his indiscreet meddling in matters
which were not within his Jurisdiction;
also that ne frequently displayed defec-
tive judgment in his official capacity.
That closed the incident
Patrolman Ceiner testified that Charles
Sem was invariably alluded to as 1.-The
human lizard" by habitues of Buena
Vista Park. in the Western Addition. the
more tinid of whom he had terrified by
his unoanny appearance and extraor
dinary agility. He was ragged and un-
washed, and so nimble that it was only
by strategy his capture could be effected.
Ever since the dawning of spring he has
made the park his habitat, his sleeping
place and sources of food supply being
mysteries still unsolved 1t was suspect
ed, however, that when slumber beck
oned he burrowed a la gopher, and that
his dietary was limited to fallen acorns
and such scraps of edibles as were left on
the sward and in hooks by picnickers.
Indeed he had marred the pleasure of
many an outing party by suddenly ap-
pearing in their midst and making hide
GUS grirnaces. that frightened women and
children and caused even strong men to
cape. His exits were as abrupt as his
entrances, and when the police were in
formed of what he had done he was i'm
possible to find. If the al fresco merry
making happened to be held beneath a
tree he usually arrived via the trunk, de-
scending head downward, like a mon
key or the reptile after which he was
nicknamed. He was perched in fancied
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
ANODEL
UAGER

This afternoon, between the
hours of and q, very
stylishly dressed woman will
walk along Market street from
the James Flood building to
Kearny street. She is FIVE feet
six inches tall, dressed in
black costume; she has a per-
feet figure, because she wears
a La Vida form molding corset;
she will carry in her hand
package containing one of Joe
Rosenberg's form improving
SIo corsets. To the first woman
who walks up to her and asks
if she wears the La Vida corset,
and hands her this ad, she will
give the package. Then come
70 our store, sI6 Market street,
and if the size and shape are not
what you wear we will ex-
change it, free. We hope that
a lady who Las her corsets
made to order will win this
wager, as we are confident that
after trying this she will wear
no other.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
Norfolk and San Francisco
to Be the Terplni Of
Proposed Railroad System
OCEAN : TO OCEAN LINE
Plans Contemplate Shorten
ing the Existing Schedules
by Thirteen Hours
Special Dispatch to The Call,


NORFOLK. Va, June S.-A New
York construction company and Bel
gfan capitalists are said to be bnck of
a project to establish an mir line trans
continental railrond system between the
A 1antic and Pacific oceans, the East
ern terminus to be the city of Norfolk
and the Western terminus the city of
San Francisco.
AS outlined by the chief engineer of
the company. J. r. Marsh, now in this
city, the project embraces reaching
New York from Norfolk by water, a
distance of 303 miles, in eleven hours,
and reaching San Francisco from Nor
folk, a distance of 1854 miles, in eighty
hours.
The total distance by this route is
1892 miles, which is 413 miles shorter
than any existing route, and the time
thereby would be- thirteen hours less
than the present schedule.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
CHANGES
MIND OF~NEGRO
Stabbtng He Py0nounceS a Joke
Tells Court How It Happened
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

"Et wuz all joke, Jedge," said Will
liam Perkins (colored), accused of hav-
ing slashed the neck of Moses McClain
(also colored) with knife.
Oats wat ct wuz, yo Honnah," Mr.
McClain corroborated. En- fack, it
wuz wun of de funniest affaihs dat
ebah happened teh me. Wish teh good
ness yo' he'd bin dab teh see ct.
Please, tell us about it, Police Mag
istrate Mogan requested.
Mr.. Perkins complied with alacrity.
He was employed as porter in a Pa
cific-street dance hall when Mr.. Nc
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

The Rainier boycott is unjust-the
process of manufacturing beer is such
that 1t must be carried to completion
without delay. This fact necessitated
the e+substitution- of new men
in the places OF those who left.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
4IIe~ea Malicious Prosecution.

I.ouis F. Kinnel fled suit yesterday against
T~-sc Freeman and Arthur L. Marsh to re-
f.cttr coo damages for malicious prosecu-
t5cu. kinnel alleges that on April 22 without
cause or prOVocation. the defendants caused his
arrest on : charge Of disturbing the peace He
says Dee vas promptly dismissed by the court
and hcnCe asks recOnlDense for the damage
fhaf hae heen done his reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

arboreal security when Patrolman Cein-
er. who had been on his track for some
time, finally brought him to bay.
Not word in defense Of his singular
conduct did "the human lizard" conde-
scend to utter In the presence of Judge
Mogan, and when he was pronounced
guilty, of yagraucy and remanded for SEN
tence he ambled to the cage, wherein he
more than ever bore resemblance to a
Siy, ian - -
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
smnrcIed Goodr Seized.

customs searchers yesterday seized in the
sail locker OF the, steamer China sixty silk
American fass OF chinese silk and manufac-
tG-c. together with twenty-four silk handker-
chiefs I've silk shawls one silk shirt and
SIX mufier all of which articles had been
concealed by some unknown person with in
tout 20 snuEZle the same.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
STEAMBOAT MAN MARRIES
CHARMING VALLEJO GIRL
Captain William Madge and Miss Stella
Currier Are Welded at the
Hotel Ramona.

Captain William Madge, pilot of the steam
er Vallejo, which plies between Vallejo and
Mare Island, became a benedict last night at
the Hotel Ramona. His bride Miss Stella
Currier, a very charming Vallejo girl. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel
Hirst. Miss Mabel Currier, a sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid.
Among those from Vallejo who witnessed the
wedding were Captain J. Jorham Nevins, Sleo
Mccudden. Slyph Diamond and Robert Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

GIRLS COLLAR BONE FRACTURED
Hazel Walsh. aged seven years. fell from the
porch of her home at 943 Howard street yes
terday and suffered a fracture of the collar
bone as the result. She was treated at the
Central Emergency Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

PAINTER FALLS FROM A POLE. R.
Ballard. painter who lives at 129 Third
street, fell from pole on Sanchez street yes
terday ana suffered serious injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

SHERIFF APPOINTS GUARD. - Sheriff
Curtis yesterday appointed Thomas Chandler q
guard at County Jail No. 2 TO succeed NJ. Sui
Ivan, recently promoted to be a deputy sheriff.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

For brutally beating his 7z-year-old
father James E. Kelley, a six-foot hood
lum, was given nine months imprison-
ment by Judge Mogan. The venerable
victim was reluctant to prosecute, but
the court took the matter in its own
hands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09

Risks and Premiums.
Net amount OF Risks
written during the
year ..........-..
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year .....-.........-.
Net amount In force
December 81. 1904. =
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14
FRUITFUL FURNACES
INTENSE HEAT PRODUCES
PRECIOUS STONES.
Scientists Have Succeeded IN Pluck,
ING Real Diamonds and Ruhiss from
the crueible Of the Furnace.

Recent adylces from France state
that Prof, Moissan, She eminent sci.
enlist and inventor, has actually snc.
ceeded in making genuine diamonds
and ruhlcs. lie employs for this par.
pose the electric furnace. which has
been so improved that a degree OF
neat can be produced, approaching the
extreme temperatures. which we're un.
doubleday a factor In the formation OF
minerals aud gems In the Interior OF
the earth.
The rubios obtained are OF large
size. weighing 10 or Is carats, and in
quality and color equal and even u r
pass those found In the earth. The
natural forces attending the formation
OF diamonds seem to have been more
complicated, and so FAR the diamonds
resulting from the Efforts OF the sci
entists have been very small, but still
they are positively Identified as the
carbon crystalline diamond. They
sre remarkably clear n bright. and
on a small scale as fine 81 scimens as
natures own product.
The electric furnace has enriched
chemistry with a whole series Of
new compounds. Probably the one OF
most value to mankind at large is Cal
eium Carbide. The simple applica-
ton Of water to Calcium Carbide gen.
crates the gas Acetylene. which is
now being commonly used for light
ing.
The peculiar merits OF Acetyleue
light are its brllliance and high can.
die power, ease OF installation. eco.
nomy and It's adaptabiity for lighting
buildings OF every description. regard
less Of their location.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14
Cure 20 stay Cured.

wRpello. Iowa. Sept. nth Especially
-One OF the most remarkable cures
ever recorded in Louisa County il
that Of Mrs. Minnie Hart Of this place.
Mrs. Hart was 10 bed FOR eight
months and when she was able to sir
up she was al drawn up on one side
and could not walk across the room.
Dodd's kidney Pills cured her. Speak
ing q her cure. Mrs Hart says.
Yes. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me
after ] was IN bed for eight months
and know the cure was complete for
that was three years ago and have
not been down since. IN four weeks
from the time ! started taking them
I was able 10 make my garden. No
body a know how thankful I am TO
Be cured o. how much I feel I owe
20 Dodd's Kidney Pills,
This cas- again polnts ont how
much the general health depends on
the ki1neys Cure the Kidneys with
Dodd's kidney Pills and n~ine-teuths
Of tho suffering the human family Ia
heir 10. Will Gisaurc1r
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14
NOISES IN HER HEAD
Mrs. Reagan was q Nervous Wreck
But Or. Williams Pink Pills
Brouoht Sound Health.

"Beforo began 10 take DIR. Williams
Pink Pills" said Mrs. Mary Reagan,
Of No. SO Kilbnrn stnaet. Fali River.
Mass, recently, a. was in and cut Of
bed all the time. bat now / stay up all
day and do all my own work.
~ was badly run down from over.
work. One day noises began Ina my head
and almost made me crazy. My head
felt rs II a tight band had been put
around IL. aud the pressure and the
sounds mnde me ~ uuensy that / often
had 10 walk the floor all night.
MY stomach was in bad shape, and !
had smothering sensations. At such
times MY body seemed blOodless. my
hands were like chalk aud my face
turned yellow. The doctor said / had
dyspepsia In the worst form. Then my
nerves gave way aud | was completely
Frustrated. / frequently suffered frum
smotheriHg sensations.
"The first box Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills that / used QUOTED my nerves
50 that ] could gee n good nights
sleep, which was n new experience FOR
me. Before l hegnn 10 use them | was
a nervous wreck and trcmhled u tho
slightest sound. l was ~ weak that I
had 10 SIC down aud rest every few steps
when / went up stairs. Now / can run
up a whole flight at once. The smother.
ing SENSATIONS have gone aud the noises
in my bead have stopped entirely. My
appearance has greatly improved, for
friends who were alarmed nn my ac-
count before. now nay: How well you
are l0okinEr Ny husband spent over y
hundred dollars on treatment Tor me that
Was worthless. but n few boxes ~ DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought me sound
health"
Sold by all druggists. or sent. post
paid, on receipt ~ price, 90 cents per
box, AZ boxes for a. 30 by the DR.. VIII.
liams Medicine Co. Schenectady, ". Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

/ upon the spokes Of the wagons and
their revolvers handy. listened for the
signal of attack. Cool aud collected.
every one was waiting for the newt
able.
All was darkness for a moment
then the charge came. Now ell seem
ed confusion: the screamed;
the mules brayed: the Indians yelled
the actual defenders alone we're silent,
With grim determination painted on
every face, the emlgrants awaited the
attack and were not caught asleep,
At last there came the discharge OF
arms-and yells OF more unearhly
sounds. and when the moon again
burst out from behind the clouds the
first skirmish was over. and an but
the dead we're out OF sight.
Two Or three braves. more daring
than the rest In the first mad rush.
had leaped to the front. and toma.
hawks In hand, had managed 10 break
into the circle One was met hy
Bowie Bill; one by Cowboy Charlie.
and the third. a Young chief. BY Lang
Long Rope, the chief. was out for
scalps, and had singled out Lang as
the easiest man 10 dispose Of. aud
thus break into the enclosure. But
Long Rope was mistaken.
Louia Lang was not taken un.
aAares. though unused 20 border war.
fare. After hring one volley from his
repeater he laid Il down before nm
and was upon his feet Just as be saw a
form leap out from the darkness upon
him. Louis was armed with that ter.
ribie instrument called a detectives
dirk" an instrument made in the
shape Of a policeman's billy and used
much as a ssndbag. and BY pressing a
spring through the head OF the billy
protrudes e shining steel blade. which
can be used rs a knife. This Is a very
dangerous weapon. being both a
bowie knife and a club a. the same
time. Long Rope expected TO run his
hand against the barrel Of a gun. and
tomahawk in hand. expected 10 cleave
the owners skull in twain. But h
this he was mistaken. ln the dark.
ness the Indian ran quite unexpected.
" into the arms OF our friend.
II Long Rope had succeeded In ac-
comprising his purpose Of besong
Lang the game would have been won.
Katie IN hand. the chief would have
stampeded the mules; confusion would
have reigped supreme; the women
perhaps have been trampled 70 death
beneath the hoofs OF the Infatuated
and haiftamed animals; the men 10
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

were to find homes. This was to them
compensation enough and they made
themselves quite happy.
Louis Lang seems TO be out OF
place in this group. He is unlike any
other individual in the gang A pas
senger paying his way into the city.
There had been just as foolish men as
he appears brought into the city be-
fore. who. for faneied security had
paid over their all. and awoke TO md
that their past was but a dream, and a
future of toll and slavery still ahead
of them. As We know Lang. We know
he expects 10 reap some benefit from
the expenditures OF his fortune (sup-
posed 10 have been stolen from Jim
Denver). Before his eyes were the
terrible chances he was taking. Time
and time again had his life passed in
review before him flike the brief sur
yey OF a drowning mani and he reallz-
cd that he was rushing on TO almost
certain doom. He had constantly IN
mind these thoughts; riches OF deathi
I4fo Ito himl was not worth the iiv-
ing unless be obtained wealth and
fame. even II he had 10 enter the very
Jaws OF death to accomplish his pur-
pose. To look al him no one would
suppose him an extraordinary youth;
be Is as much an ordinary mortal as
can well be conceived. yet he Is q
little different. lie sings and dances.
plays upon the mouth organ and tells
funny stories. even the watchful and
sober Golden has 20 laugh at his Wit,
and each Of his German cousins Is in
love with him.
The Journey Is %uneventful up 10 the
navlgable source OF the river. where
the vessel was abandoned. The party
forms a pack train and proceeds over
land. Here the party was met BY a
guard OF ten rough border men, and as
many prairie schooners with six big
strapping mules attached 10 each
wagon. Lang. Regan and Golden and
the other male ~persohages we're fur
nisbed with bronchos to ride. while
the women folks were placed IN the
wagons. The whole outfit we're now
furnished with defensive weapons. as
they Wers travelling over a dangerous
portion Of the continent where might
made right and where II was worse
thar folly 20 be caught mapping with
anything on their persons worth steal
ing either by desperadoes or Indians
Il was just four weeks aner the time
OF leaving Chicago that the party set
out boldly across the plains None but
conyiots' wagons have eve passed
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14
The LINE HE DREW.
Professor Had Answer Ready for in
curing Sophomore.

curing Sophomore.
Prof "DilI" Bailey's recent visit TO
New York recalls a story that is told
al his expense by a prominent sopho.
more at Yale.
About a month ago, when everybody
vas getting his spring clothes. the
professor noted with great annoyance
that the attendance M once Of his
classes was falling on rapidly. due 10
illness" On looking up the college
records he found that there were more
ahsentees from that one class than
there were names on the sick list OF
the entire sophomore class. A general
rOundlngup followed. and as a result
the attendance once more became nor
NAL
The next week, however. fate ironi-
cally decFeed that the professor him
self should be lndisposed. and thereby
prevented from attending his classes.
The student IN question called on his
Instructor n afternoon, and after a
little general Conversation, for the pro
fessoF Is a prince OF good fellows"
aud very popular with the entire uni.
versity, the young mar looked at him
az he lay there and said with a twinkle
In his eye:
Il say, professor. just whore do you
draw the line on this sick business7"
"Bll" looked keenly al him Tor a
moment. then approaching the humor
OF the situation. snapped back with his
ever-ready wit; "Oh, I draw-I draw
the clothes llnelH-New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

The Journey 70 the Convict Country.
We left our friends Lang and Den.
yer Ia company with Regan and Gold,
en-. travelling toward the West. Upon
arriving at st. Paul. which was reach.
ed, az Golden supposed without being
detected, the group was reinforced by
another gang OF female domestics Of
about the shade Of intelligence Of
those already being taken to the coun-
try. and embarked on board one Of the
large Mississippi steamers on It's jour
ney down the river. AT ST. Louis the
already large crowd was further add
ed 60 BY a curious quartet: one was a
celebrated pickpoctet. called "Iimpy
Jim. and his stone "Pocketbook
Pete" who ~ere in company with
two women Of questionable character,
Dizzy ILL" a ~tumbled-down variety
actress. and French Fannie" a roper
ia Tor a concert saloon.
Il a not Golden's wish to travel
In company with such a large gang
OF crooks and thus court capture. but
In this he was not a free agent. How
ever. the vessel had been chartered
for the gangs exclusive use. and the
more people carried the better for the
colony. Jim Denver. in the character
OF a stowawsy. managed to secrete
himself On board the boat. but at the
junction OF the Arkansas and the
Mississippi, fearing that Regan and
Golden would discover his identity
and being aware By this time Of the
probable situation Of the country
parted company with Lang and left
the boat.
The party threw on all restraint when
once the vessel began TO ply the Ark
ansas. There was no one on board
now but the e~migrants to the Convict
Country. Our German girls had BIZ
this time. II they had not before.
learned their fate. which was to be
married on. even against their wills.
to the several farmers who supplied
the city with edibies. This TO
them was no great misfortune. They
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

I over the route taken, Tor they are now
Ia the bad lands," and unless fully
protected their lives win pay the pen
ats OF their rashness, Il Is an eight.
cen days journey from Umbrina to
the Convict City by wagon l25 miles
a day.. but In three days los miles are
made uninterruptedly.
on the third day the train was over
taken by a severe storm-a north
easter accompanied by sleet and
hail. lasting for over a day. II took
fully three days to rest up. and dur.
ing that time they were sighted by a
rowing band OF Indians who were out
after a herd Of stampeded cattle.
Louis Lang conducted himself nobly
In the fight which ensued. The attack
BY the Indians was made by night.
The train had been on the move up
TN ten O'Clock at night. Just after
forming a solid circle. for protection
at night; and while all was In con
fusion over preparing supper, Vile
the guards were busy with the tether-
ing OF mules and rubbing down Of
stock, the charge Of the Indians came.
The chief scout of the train, Cowboy
Charlie. accompanied by Lang. was
viewing the surrounding country from
the ridge. preparatory to mapping out
the next days march. when he caught
a glimpse OF moving forms in the
woods on one side OF the train, II
was this fact alone that saved the
train from total humiliation. Il took
the scout but a N to warn his
colleagues Of their impending danger.
The wagons were huddled more close
" together. the women sheltered be
hind an lmpromptu barricade OF boxes
in the center. and the mules securely
picketed as far from danger as pos
slble. The charge was not made i'm
mediately, but the Indians waited for
the moon to pass behind a cloud. SC
the boys we're somewhat prepared
for them. Where a confusion reigned
a moment since, ominous silence
10Y held sway. Desperate men. used
to frontier life, upon n knee in a
halfsitting posture. with rides resting
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14
Calumet
Baking
Powder

A wonderful powder Of rare
mort and unFlVslod atroneth.

WHITTIER away, little boy" In.
qnired the well.meanlng stranger.
Il so 90 swim, sir. replied the spec
tacled infant.
And whore do You SWIM persisted
the stranger.
Il swim. sir" the infant made an
swer, lin the shallower puriieus OF ex.
cessiye dampness."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

The Read Mean,nu.

Gaddie-Crittick read your essay
and he insists that your beyond your
depth.
De Riter-Ah! I thought he would.
Gaddie-You did7 Then you know
what he means.
De Riter-Yes. he means simply
that I'm beyond his depth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

yes" said the roi-eyed clerk I'm
a little late this morning. The mid.
night oil. you know"
HIM" interrupted his employer,
"oll. eh2 Well. the next time you
paint the town ia advise you 70 use
water colors exclusively"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

Il seems hat Maude Gonne admits
that marriage Is a failure when the
woman who marries Is not au ordin-
AIRY, commonplace creature
But what wife Is willing TO admit
that she is?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

You are looking wen. Harkerg'
yes. the doctor started To diet me.
Told me to read a list Of all the dishes
l could eat"
And you read it?''
yes. and then started eating every
dish tat was not on IT,"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

Euclid ndgeted ~uncasiiy.
What's the ueo OF your old goome.
try" sobbed Mu T.. II you can't
solve the servant problem
Sadly aud silently be departed FOR
the Intelligence office.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

What a difference the mere order
OF words makesi Il used to be read.
"Depew said"-the very signal OF
mirth. But now the attorney general
puts into a summons. "the said De-
pew and all is melancholy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

Il wonder why all those swimmers
who try to swim the English Channel
always start from the English side2"
Probably tits the shortest way"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

Nearly q million dollars o day is
paid BY the United States TO foreign
ships for carrying rs products.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-14

We men would take Is mighty hard
II our wives applied the eight hour q
day rule OF working.