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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
POPULAR CHINESE WOMAN

Mrs. Moy Kee. wife of a wealthy
Chinese merchant in Indianapolis. is a
popular figure in the most exclusive
social circles of the Hoosier capital.
She is a mandarin's daughter and her
husband is a nobleman in his own
country. being distant relative Of the
late Ii Hung Chang. Mrs. Moy took
indianapolis by storm when she first
appeared there. She and her husband
have initiated many social friends into
the mysteries OF epicurean Chinese
cookery. At one dinner they gave the
menu was composed Of Oriental dain-
ties exclusively.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
FACTS ABOUT BANANAS.

Under very favorable circumstances
banana plant may give a stem Of
fruit in nine months. but 1t generally
takes from fifteen to eighteen months
for the average plantation to be In full
bearing. The life Of plantation va
ries according TO the fertility Of its
soil and typographical situation Some
soils may need a rest In six or seven
years, while others may last practic-
ally forever. as In cases where periodi-
caIly enriched by alluvial deposits.
Sandy loam, through which water or
rain will freely percolate. is the best
soil for bananas. The stalk needs a
large amount of rainfall for its sue
cessful development, but water must
not be allowed to remain on the sur
face or Immediately under the surface
of the soil surrounding 1t. lest the
water be heated by the tropical sun
and become stagnant, in which case II
may kill the plant.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

q HE was alone; that much he
knew.
From the time the steamer left
- Bremen until 1t struck out into
tn open Atlantic he hardly no
| ticed her, but once at SEA she spent
/ every day on deck and always alone.
1t was Colford's own loneliness which
/ forced him. half unconsciously, into a
silent comradeship of sympathy with
her. Ten years abroad in the Aus
trfan consular service had made him
/ feel like a foreigner, now that he was
among his own countrymen again.
/ Nearly every one else on board had
! friends. or made them readily, but for
some reason-their own disinclina-
ton, he thought-the two remained
! apart.
She was in mourning. The soft
clinging black made her look even
younger and more girlish than she
was, and yet it gave her a certain for
/ lorn dignity.
Once he passed her on a windy
morning UP forward 1t was early
and there was no one else on deck.
1 AS he came abreast of her the wind,
in vagrant frolic, blew her long chif-
| fon veil across his eyes. 1t was a
clingy, exasperating veil. BY the time
Colford was disentangled he was an
cry and embarrassed until he met her
laughing eyes.
After that he raised his cap when
| they met and she acknowledged the
silent greeting shyly. One night a
wild spring tempest broke in sudden
fury over the gray sea. 1t was after
midnight. Colford stumbled into the
cabin drenched with spray, and met her
face TO face. Her face was white and
she held sobbing child in her arms,
soothing him gently, while the mother
had Mysteries in corner.
There is no danger" Colford said.
She looked up at him smiling.
Il am not afraid There is never
danger when one does not fear"
BY the time Sandy Hook was reached
the sixth day, Colford knew he was
overheard. 1t was her shy dignity that
attracted him, her .ir Of absolute self
reliance and reserve. when he knew she
was forlorn and desolate. She told
him her story tie Cay after the storm.
1t was a simple bit of tragedy, a
tragedy of circumstance. She was an
Austrian and an orphan. Her father
had been a Viennese surgeon.
And after he died year ago." she
had told Colford, leaning over the bull
wark. her gray eyes dreamily watch
ing the long, swelling waves sweep
back from the steamers sides, I'VE
lived at Brazza on the coast, mother
and l. 1t was her old home, and there
was nothing else to do
And then" said Colford, as she
paused.
Then a month ago she left me also.
She told me to come to America. I
have an uncle, my fathers brother, who
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
THE SMART SET I:
BY SALLY SHARP

veil, carrying lilies Of the valley. Her
maid OF honor, Miss Jane Sweigert.
wore pink chiffon. carrying Brides
maid roses. Lieutenant H. c. Pratt
served the groom as best man. Only
few friends and relatives witnessed
the ceremony. although the bride is
well known. both In military and civ
ilian society Mr.. Donnellan is a prom
inent resident Of Goldheld, where
their home is TO be-
Admiral and Mrs Yates Stirling
with Mr.. and Mrs. Yates Stirling Jr..
will arrive on the Korea from Yoko-
hama. where the admiral has been in
charge of feet Miss Helen and Miss
Margaret Stirling will also accompany
Baltimore. and during their stay IN
this city viii be the guests OF Mrs
Charles NJ. Dougherty.
Nine. Sembrich entertained Miss
Mary Carrick last Friday in her
apartments at the St Francis.
Claus Spreckels sailed on Saturday
for Honolulu. where he will remain
for short time
Miss Eugene Hawes has returned
from the south, where she has been
visiting for the last fortnight Her
wedding with Rev David Crabtree
will take place next Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carolan and
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph d. Grant leave
to-day for the East preparatory to
spending several months abroad.
Yesterday at high noon at the home
OF the bride, 2122 Pacific avenue. Miss
Ernestine Levy was united IN marriage
to Harry A Siegel. a prominent young
business man OF New York DIR. voor-
sanger of1ciated at the ceremony,
which took place IN the presence OF
about forty friends OF the family.
The happy couple left last night on a
trip to Southern California. whence
they will go TO Chicago and New York.
They VIII return later to the ST. Fran
els for a short stay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

The Sorosis Club entertained its
members and guests most delightfully."-
yesterday afternoon at a musicale in
the clubrooms. Mrs. Oscar Mans
feldt, chairman of the music commit
tee. was in charge of the programme.
which offered two artists, Mrs J. E.
Birmingham. contralto. and Wences-
lao villalpando. cellist- Both were
happy in their selections. which af-
forded the greatest pleasure, Mrs. Bir-
mingham receiving much welcome.
and Mons Villalpando meeting with
many admirers. The Sorosis meetings
are unexcelled In the nature of their
entertainment.
The William Tevis home on Taylor
street will be the scene of the benefit
for the Protestant Episcopal Old La
dies Home Saturday afternoon. April
20. Society takes a great interest In
this charity, which is the special
charge of the Episcopal church. Mrs.
John /. Sabin, president of the home.
is warmly assisted by Mrs William
Tevis, Mrs. Sydney W Smith, Mrs S.
I- Od1lOO1Iis MIS- NJIldTlcS GlDDSs MI
James Newlands and several others,
whose efforts are untiring for the
comfort of the home.
Among other features of entertain
ment. the Twentieth Century Musical
Club and the Hawaiian band will ag-
ure prominently.
Mrs. William Ford was hostess at
an informal tea yesterday afternoon
on Pacific avenue. Among those who
were entertained were Mrs. Alexander
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels.
Mrs. George Richards. Mrs. Henry
Walsh, Mrs. Talbot, Miss Grace Dex-
ter, Miss Eleanor Ford. Miss Helen
Mersius and Miss Belle Refs.
Miss Martha Pratt and John T.
Donnellan were married on Saturday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents on Hyde street. The bride.
who is the dauhgter of Colonel and
Mrs. Sedgwick Pratt. wore a pretty
gown Of white chiffon cloth with tuIle
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

This shows that The Call leads the Chronicle IS and the
Examiner l23 foreign stories the Chronicle % and the Examiner Isl Eastern
stores The Call leads the Chronicle AZ and the 2
In local San Francisco items The Call leads the Chronicle by % and the
Examiner 160 The Call printed Al inches of news while the
Chronicle printed 42 and the Examiner 3b2 inches the of
Of estate The Call printed PA nces the Chronicle III and the
Examiner 1906 Society received 30 inches while the
Chronicle devoted ia and the Examiner 08 inches this class Of
theatrical Excluding of the opera The Call printed inches
the Chronicle 80 inches and the Examiner TO- Under the classification
labor The Call printed 81 ches the Chronicle did
under this classification while the Examiner printed %
From the above showing conceded that The Call has
thoroughly covered the news euoy than other paper published in San
Francisco while the general
the printed is of such nature that successful
be made When considered that buying
paying for the wonder that The Calls subscription lists
increasing rapidly?
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
BY Louise Merrifield

/ they recognized friends and relatives
on the pier. but the girl in black stood
! aft, looking back at the sunlit river
| back toward the open sea and Austria.
Are you sorry 1t is over?'
"Europe?" She spoke wistfuily.
No. the voyage" He went on as she
did not answer. Has it been nothing
at all to you? Do you care Helene?''
The purser came hurriedly from the
cabin, a telegram In his hand.
Helene Vorga?"
She opened it slowly. The message
was brief. Colford caught the paper as
1t fiuttered from her hand It was from
a city hospital and merely stated that
JOSEF Vorga, physician, had died six
months previously.
There is no one else." she said.
helplessly.
Colford led her to the cabin.
Ihere is one other, you forget" he
told her. Let me be the one, Helene. .
She waited where he left her. tear
less, hopeless, yet with the quaint dig
nifty that seemed to enfold her like a
magic cloak of separation from the
world. 1t was half an hour before Col
lord returned. There was a new look
on his face as he bent over her, a look
of protection and determination.
Dear heart, this glorious land of
the Tree refuses to let little foreign
maiden all forlorn land on its shores.
You are waif. sweetheart, a friend
less, penniless waif, according to the
officials downstairs. and as such they
propose in a friendly, courteous way,
to ship you over to Ellis Island as an
unwelcome immigrant. and deport you
10 Austria on the first steamer SAIL
ing"
She smiled for the first time, faint
ghost Of smile, though her eyes were
filled with tears.
1t Is terrible, 1 know" she said
He took her hands in his. The land
of the free is willing to allow a girl
Immigrant to enter, providing some
one marries her. Helene, it's Ellis
Island or me. Can you choose, sweet
hearth"
The steward came up the stairs,
saw the two figures and vanished. Out
on the river a tug whistled shrilly.
When one is alone" she began.
Colford raised the hand ne held to
his lips.
When two are alone" he correct
ed. they cannot possibly be alone.
They have each other. The voyage
has only begun, little shipmate."
Copyright, 1905, by F. C. Eastment.)
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
PLEA FOR HEATHEnISM.

The Mikado tells his soldiers to be truth
full.
To obey commands. be loyal, never
glum;
To keep sincere and guard against vul-
garity:
If THIS is heathenism. let II come!
He bids them Danish boasts and greed
and quarrels.
To guard against extravagance-be
dumb
When duty calls. but face the need with
courage:
II THIS is heathenism. let II comet
To prize their regulations and their
honor,
Be virtuous and frugal. IS the sum
OF the rules he has them say in camp
each morning.
II THIS is heathenism, let IL comel
-Philadelphia North American.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

LETTERS-A. B. c., City. A letter
addressed to an individual on board OF
United States vessel viii follow him
until IL reaches him
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

Special information supplied daily TO
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Ailen's), 80 Cali
fornia street. Telephone Main f042.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

Townsend's Cal. Glace Fruits ana
CHOICE Candies will start a branch store
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
TAXATION OF GOOD WILL.

y RANCHISE taxation when it is accomplished such
privilege the State has granted but personal
capacity reputation for and the good will of the persons
whom the franchise granted the subject of study the Poi
ca Science Quarterly by Carl C. Pen of the University of Cali
ornia will be of special interest the people of this State
based decision of Supreme Court
Of the of the Bank of California and shows the og
cal connection OF that construction OF the law with the right
the good will OF partnerships and individuals
In the capaiza
corporation addition that Assessor seeking
make taxation reach personal property shown up
Of real money took the difference
between the market value of all the stock and the
nerated tangible property franchise and de
Supreme upheld him.
The political science holds that this value asceaned
p be maintained that the right corpora
ton taxable franchise In beyond
the mere big franchise attorneys and other fees
control the corporaton and really good
The question then up what is the meaning of the
term franchise of franchise of
value It is said to have received It's lucid illustration
in speech by David S. Terry during the Constitutional Convention
1873 He explained by taking the bridge company; the
nryge II will readily be seen how the value Of such Grant f
differs from the right corporation which
large wealth come from the personality capacity of its
controllers.
good will is wrong; that strong social forces
that there the strongest popular prejudice against the
that which the result of personal qualities that
sttaabIe IDEAL and with the best intentions on 5e n @ f @ M
Gals results in inequalities and injustice"
Williams declaration
with The worlds neutral open
s1e na-
he coming There
to leaveth the s-washingtOn Post ~
Mr. Rockefeller can FIJI quite stable 5 book he take:
a cause-chcagO News ~Ae
Supreme that will
his hand-chicagO Tribune
by tanning
MorOcces-caeyeland Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

DUTY ON WINE-A s., Santa Rosa.
Cal Claret sent from California 10
Germany is taxed a customs duty OF
20 marks for every 220 pounds
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

Townsend's Gala Glace Fruits. in ar
tistic fire-etched boxes. 10 Kearny ST.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

HIGHBINDER-W R. Fairbanks
Cal The Century dictionary defines
a highbinder as "a bold. registering
rowdy; an insolent rufhan; one OF a
gang which commits outrages on per
sons or property for fun
'Highbinders. so called. were known
In New York, Baltimore and other
cities OF the United States before 1s49.
In that year and subsequently they
became familiar in California, where
at present the term is used only to
designate member OF a Chinese secret
society, band or gang existing not only
in California, but in other cities. asso-
ciated for blackmailing purposes. even
assassination, in the interest or pay OF
other societies or individuals.
The first printed record OF high
binder in the United States thar has
been discovered Is the following from
the New York Evening Post Of De-
cemker 2. 1906: "A desperate assOcia-
tion of thieves and unprincipled vaxa-
bonds, calling themselves shighbinders
during the last winter. produced sew
erd riots"
The first time the word 'shixhbinders
was used In connection with the Chin
ese In San Francisco was In the early
seventies by special policeman named
Delos J. Woodruff, who had a beat in
the Chinese quarter. In testifving IN
the Police Court he said: ssThe tIo,,-
bic was caused by lot OF those high
binders" The Judge asked him what
he meant by "highbinders'' and his re-
ply was Chinese hoodlums." The To-
cal papers took up the word ana from
that time Chinese assasstns and
hatchetmen were designated In print bv
the term "highbinders"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
TRUE.

Mrs Hixon-You told me be-
fore we were married that I
was the sunshine or your life.
and now you stay out late every
night.
Mr.. Hixon-well, you can't
have sunshine after dark.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18
THE CALL PRINTS MORE NEWS THAN
ANY OTHER PAPER IN SAN FRANCISCO

OR the information Of newspaper patrons comparative
the contained the three morning papers for the week
to IS inclusive given beowh foreign Eastern coast and oca
referring ns the society," theatrical and abo
lews being computed by inches:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

SWIMMING Subscriber,
City. The swimming record for one
mile in tank Is held by B. Keran OF
Australia. time "a minutes 36 1-5 sec
onds; the record in open water Is held
oy ID. Billington Of England. time "a
minutes 56 20 seconds
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

There
TO oleavet the cupw is
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

I'LL stable name.
ts
MS srnoney or a go
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18


will
with
alfirnnra sun
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

THE BOER WARE ]. N, Panaca.
New. The figures OF the British War
Once show that during the Boer war
in South Africa the British army was
represented by 450. 900 officers and men.
There are no exact statistics as 10 the
Boer army, but II Is estimated that it
numbered $1,000 officers and men The
British lost 1912 officers and 20,973 men
killed and missing; BIS officers and -
514 men were sent home as invalfds
The cost Of the war 70 the British Gov
ernment was s206. .224.O0 The Boer
statistics estimated, show a loss OF
800 killed or missing and g., 900 prison.
ers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

President Castro Supreme thoroughly tam
at out Of his hand.-Chcago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-18

When two are alone" he correct
ed, they cannot possibly be alone.
They have each other. The voyage
has only begun, little shipmate."
Copyright, 1905, by F. C. Eastment.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-02
TALK OF THE TOWN.


Auction Monday night.
Shirt waists, just in, at Fits.
Trunks, bags and suit cases at Nc
Whorter's.
Special sale Of velvet shirt waist suits
at Abbott's.
New comfortables for s1.0o and sl.25
at Veale & knights.
James 0'Neill at the opera house to.
night Get tickets now.
James O'Neill in "Monte Cristo" at
the opera house tonight with a carload
of scenery and brilliant electrical effects
Those having table cloths belonging
to the Congregational church are re-
quested to leave them at the vestry at
once.
A marriage license has been issued by
the Montpelier city clerk to Joseph I.
Guevin Of Montpelier and Mrs. Emma
Jane Blake Of Barre.
Those bulk Baldwins are stored in
bsement under Times Office. Ask us
to show them. H. J.. Ayerill 4 Co.
(Averill Music Store.)
Roller skating this afternoon and
evening at the Pavilion. Afternoon SEES
sions 100 to $50 and from $50 to $50.
Evening sessions as usual.
A chance to buy comforters at these
prices: 75c bed puffs at 5sc, Use bed
puffs for Csc, csc comforters for 75c,
$1.25 comforters for S1.00 and $3.50
comforters for S1.15 at Perrys on Sat-
urday.
There win be meeting of Hearts OF
Oak Lodge No. 476, on Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 5, at Z o'clock and a public in
stallation at o'clock, followed by re-
freshments. A full attendance is re-
quested. Per order of secretary.
Sheriff Tracy has re-appointed all his
deputies in Washington county, with the
exception of B. r. Crawford OF East
Montpelier who declined to serve again.
The commissions are dated from Decem-
Der 1 and run for one year.
The sale Of seats for "The Two Sis
ters,r is now open at Harris Book store.
The stage at Hale's Theatre is now large
enough for all attractions and every
seat in the house is now on an elevated
floor.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Baptist
church win serve their regular monthly
supper Tuesday evening December 5;
menu as follows: veal pie, bread and
butter, cranberry sauce, cake and coffee.
Price Is cents. Also in the afternoon
and evening the ladies win have for sale,
aprons Of all kinds, fancy stocks and
fancy articles suitable for Christmas
gifts. The public is cordially invited.
At a regular meeting Of Royal Ar
canum last evening in their hall IN the
Nichols building the election Of officers
was held, and other routine business was
transacted. The officers elected were;
Regent, c. e. Carr; vice regent, II. A
Rugg: orator, George NJ. Gates; secre,
tary, r. w. Hanson; collector, Richard
veale; treasurer, George 4. Bond; chap
lain, Charles A. Spear; guide, 2. Z. An
derson; warder, A. w Badger; sentry
iIazen Clark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-02
LADIES' COATS.

At $1,000 we can give you special
value in an Empire Coat, which we
have just received. These are made Of
good weight coat cheviot, full 46 inches
long, good full sleeve plated into a
four-inch cuff.
At $3.50 a new Castor Coat in En-
pire style This is Coat we picked
up in New York last week and is Of
unusual worth.
At $500 a Black and Oxford Grey
Coat in a strapped Empire style, very
good quality coat cheviot. Length, As
inches. It will be hard to duplicate
this at s12.00.
We can give you some special values
in good quality Blue Coats in both EN-
pire and medium loose effects at from
$3.50 to $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-02
VELVET SHIRT WAIST SUITS.


For the next ten days we will make.
a special cut, price on all Velvet Suits.
These are Suits made of good quality
Velvet and have sold all the season
for $3.50. This gives you an oppor-
tunity to get good Suit at little
price.
Ladies Velyeteen Suits made Of good
quality velyeteen, in coiors and black.
Waist made double box plat front with
five half-inch plaits each side Of front,
back finished with four half-inch plaits,
full sleeve put into six-inch cuff Very
full thirteen-gore skirt. Price was
$3.50. Price now, $9.9S.
Ladies' velveteen Suits made Of same
velveteen as above. Waist is made
blouse jacket effect, to be used with
waist or chemisette. Front Of waist is
finished with wide band Of yelveteen,
with six rows Of stitching. Price now,
$3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-02
LADIES FUR-LINED COATS

This season has been the season of
Fur lined Garments. We have had dou-
bic the business up to now we expected
all the season, and if we had not been
in market often, SO as to get the Coats
we wanted, we would not have been
able to deliver half of the Coats we
have taken orders for.
At $3.50 we show you fine, heavy
Cheviot Coat, lined all through with
quilted satin. 1t has wide fur collar.
This has been leader for warm
Coat.
At $500 we can give you fine
Broadcloth Coat lined with good quail
ity blended lynx. 1t has Jap mink
collar. This is a good value at $4,000.
We also have a good line of the better
grade Coats at $4,000, $4,000 to $4,000
each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-02
A P. ABBOTT 8 cola P ABBOTT & cola ABBOTT 8 CO
y The Daylight Store n
At the Horse Show

Styles Short Coat the Long Fitted Coat
Brddoh Velvet
The and Partially Fitted much the lead It's
The
touch Our New
is soon as m OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-02

FOR sALE-Oue pair Of second handed
work harnesses. Inquire OF n. J, siayton. 22Ite