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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Aged Woman Fatally Burned.

Miss Ellen Fay. an aged lady who
conducts rooming- house at 5511z
Howard street, was fatally burned
last night by. the explosion of a kero-
sene lamp. The unfortunate woman
was removed to the Central Emerg-
ency Hospital. where DR.. Stevens
dressed her wounds. She is not ex-
pected TO live. No one knows just
how the accident happened and the
woman was unable to tell. being un-
conscious. About 10 o'clock Hugh
Delany, an employe in the Assessors
office, heard the explosion and ran
from his flat above down to Miss
Fay's fat The woman was lying on
the floor of the kitchen, screaming
with pain from the burning OIL Her
clothes were a mass of flames. De-
lany extinguished the flames. The in
jured woman was hurried to the Cen
trail Emergency Hospital. DR.. Stew
ems believes that she will die. Miss
Fay has a nephew, John Fay. captain
of engine No. %.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09

Customs employees in this city. who
number 400. have organized In each
department relief societies for the pur-
pose of paying sick benefits to MEM
bers and of defraying funeral expenses
of such as may die. Each member
has agreed to pay 81 per month into
a sick benefit and funeral fund. which
will always be available. Under the
present statute employees receive pay
for not more than sixty days of sick
ness in each year, but after the six
tfeth day their salaries stop. In such
cases heretofore their fellow employees
in the same department. have paid
assessments for such relief. The plans
of the organization were submitted
yesterday to Customs Collector Strait
ton for his approval, the civil SER
vice rules prohibiting the formation
of objectionable societies. Collector
Stratton approved Of the plan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Hoy Drinks Carbolic Acid.

Little Clyde w. McCann. three years
old, swallowed part of the contents
of a bottle of carbolic acid yesterday
morning while his mother was making
a call upon Mrs. George Reynolds at
$50 Mission street. AS soon as the
acid began burning his mouth the
child screamed. The father, who was
in bed in an adjoining room, took the
suffering boy in his arms to DIR. Abb
bott's Office, at 9111k Howard street,
where the child died an hour and
forty minutes later. The McCann
and the Reynolds families occupy ad-
Joining apartments at $50 Mission
street. The bottle of acid was on a
table in Mrs. Reynolds room. About
a year and a half ago the little boy
fell into tub of bluing water and
was unconscious when taken out. A
doctor worked over him for twelve
hours before he was declared out of
danger.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09

Noon was the hour chosen for the
marriage ceremony of Miss Grace
Hecht and John Rothschild. the event
taking place yesterday at the home of
the brides parents. Colonel and Mrs.
N. H. Hecht, on Washington street
The house, abloom with fruit bios
SONS, presented a garden-like appear
snce. the drs wing-room being made the
bridal bower. where even a greater
wealth Of the spring flowers was
massed and under their petals the rites
were solemnized by Rev. DR.. Noor-
sanger. Mrs. Mark Gerstle and Mrs.
William Gerstle served as matrons Of
honor TO their sister, the fair bride,
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
LOW RATES TO DENVER.
Santa F-e Makes Reduction in Far

Santa E'e Makes Reduction III Fares.
The Santa Fe has arranged for a
series of excursions to Denver and re-
turn at rate of one fare for the round
trip. These will take place in JuIy,
August and September. During these
months meetings of the Epworth League.
Fraternal Order of Eagles, American
Osteopathfc Association and Grand Army
of the Republic Will be held In Denver.
Delegates to these meetings can go by
the Santa Fe and see the Grand Canyon
of Arzona-easily the greatest sight in
America. and only reached by Santa Fe.
Ask for dates of sale and particulars
at $50 Market street, Santa Fe Office,
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Creditors Eale Claims.

The creditors of the Easton- Ed
ridge Company yesterday filed their
claims against the insolvents. The
aggregate of the claims filed to date
is $54, $40 16. They are: Croeker- Huff
man Land and Water Company,
S3143 So; Anglo-C Californian Bank,
$4,000: D. p. burst, $12,277 so; A. C..
Easton of Los Angeles, $172; Hattie q.
Easton, $1555; H. A. Curtis, $16SS So;
Frohman & Jacobs, money for litiga-
ton, s7o2 IS. The case comes up for
hearing Friday at 2 d. m.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Bunkers Loses Again.

The Supreme Court yesterday denied
a petition filed by Harry Bunkers ask
ing that Superior Judge Hart of Sac
ramento be restrained from trying the
cases in which the celebrated bood-
ling quartet are the defendants. The
Justices have denied other Bunkers
writs without comment and his next
appeal will probably be in the shape
of a petition for writ of review.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Automobile CoIIides with Buggy.

An automobile. in which were seated
three men and a woman, was driven
at furious speed along Van Ness ave-
nue. on Tuesday night and collided
with a buggy driven by Luigi Arata,
stableman, 720 Pacific street. Arata
was thrown out of the buggy and his
back was badly wrenched. He was
driven to his home. The occupants of
the automobile did not stop to inquire
If any damage was done.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
weather Is Cooler.

The temperature was not so high
yesterday as Tuesday, the Thermometer
registering but rs degrees. Professor
McAdie expects cooler weather to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Newshox sues for Damages.

Leonidas A. johnson, a colored
newsboy, famous among the fraternity
as one Of the johnson brothers" is
the plaintiff in a suit in Judge Gra-
iam's court for damages in the sum
Of $4,000 from William Helbing, a
contractor. johnson says that his leg
Was broken through no fault of his
own while in the employ Of Helbing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09

HUN DOWN By ENGINE.-Thomas NAL
low an employe of the Western Meat Conn
pany. run down by switch engine at
Fourth and Townsend streets early yesterday
morning. His, right arm WIS so badly crushed
that 1t will have to be anDutated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09

Cleanse and renovate the vital fluid Cor
blood) and healthfully stimulate every
bodily function with Lash's Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
u-A.--r LIGHTS INsTAIJ,ED-Tha Thi,

WANT LIGHTS INsTALLED.-The Thirty
fnth District and Richmond Improvement
ciubs yesterday petitioned the Supervisors 10
Install street lights at the intersections Of
fqff avenue and Forty-first Forty-fhird, Forty
afth Forfy-seventh and Forty-ninth avenues
md four lights between Forty-eIg1th avenue
and the CIin House. which is characterized In
the retitfon a. the darkest spot in the city
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
customs Employees association.

Try the United States Laundry. 1904
Market street Telephone South 420
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14

In large measure, the comfort and
good health Of the baby depends upon
the attention given to the matter Of
personal cleanliness. A neglected baby
is seldom healthy one, and not al
ways a comfortable one. Especial at
tentiOn should be given to the nap
kins, not only as regards frequent
changes, but seeing that they are prop
erly washed and cared for Chatting Is
usually the result, not only Of neglect
to change them at the proper time, but
of improper washing and drying them.
One should never be used a second
time without washing, and when the
change is made, the discarded cloth
should at once be put into a pail Of
water kept for that purpose, and at
least once day-in hot weather often
er-the cloths should be we'll shaken
down in clear water, then washed in
good warm suds, boiled about twenty
minutes, washed out Of the ''boil' wa
ter, the soap suds well rinsed out of
them, and hung to dry, if possible in
the sunshine, but certainly out of
doors. When perfectly dry, fold as
the cloth is to be worn, but it Is not
necessary to iron them (and many con-
tend that it is better not. If the skin
has become chafed from lack Of at
tention, or if a rash should break out
from the same cause, keep the skin
we'll rubbed with pure sweet oil, over
which sprinkle thickly corn starch CT
talcum powder. Do this every time
the baby is changed. and the skin will
heal rapidly. If the skin should be-
come very sore at first, do not battle
the baby until it begins to heal, as wa
ter is irritating to the chafed parts.
When you begin putting him in the
bath again, use for the bath a cupful
of table salt, or sea salt, to the tub Of
water; or put pint Of bran into a
cheese cloth bag and squeeze it under
the water for FIVE minutes. Keep the
baby clean and sweet smelling, no mat
ter how cheap, or how elaborate his
clothing may be. 1t is not always the
baby who is the finest clad who is the
best taken care of.-Exchange.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
little accessories and details of her

little accessories and details of her
toilet.
Not to shock or pain her by making
fun of her religious prejudices if they
happen to be at variance with yours,
or if they seem narrow to your adj
vanced views.
To introduce all your young friends
to her and to enlist her sympathies in
youthful projects, hopes and plans, SO
that she may carry her own youth into
old age.
To talk to her about your work, your
studies, your friends, your amuse-
ments. the books you read, the places
you visit, for everything that concerns
you is Of interest to her.
If she is no longer able to take her
accustomed part in the household
duties, not to let her feel that she Is
superannuated or has lost any Of her
Importance as the central factor in the
family.
To remember that her life is monot-
onous compared with yours, and to
take her to some suitable place Of
amusement, or for a little trip to the
country, or to the city If your home
is in the country, as frequently as pos
sible.
The girl who endeavors to pay back
what she owes her mother is the one
who will be most sought after by the
people who are worth while, and be
apt to make the most successful life
Success
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
Economy in the Kitchen.


Expensive food materials are like
articles of adornment-they are very
nice of one can afford them, but they
are not always economical.
The difference in first cost Is not,
after all, so great as that in the prep
aration Of the food. Nothing is more
common than for good piece of meat
to be made tasteless and innutritious
by being cooked too much or too. fast.
In this country people generally want
to eat a great variety of food, and they
generally have it, but they do not al
ways have the art Of preparing it.
Many initiate the ways of cheap res
taurants, or try to cook many things
without taking more time than is need
ed for the proper preparation of one or
two. They demand luxuries, and, be-
cause they cannot afford real luxuries,
they put up with limitations that are
both bad and unwholesome
Such are unable to comprehend that
dinner that is cheap, simple and
skillfully cooked, is imneasureably
better than a cheap imitation of one,
which, to be good, requires many hours
OF labor and much diversified skill.
For instance, a good beef stew makes
a satisfying dinner, and may very well
take the place of everything else. An
expert in dining would infinitely prefer
it to fried steak done brown, soggy
potatoes and turnips, and a quantity
Of pie or pudding made with lard or
dripping Yet the latter dinner would
be preferred by many people, because
it seems to them somehow more re-
spectacle. The stew costs little, IS
thoroughly appetizing and is highly
nutritious, that is. if it is well made,
and it Is about as easy to make it we'll
as badly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
How to Meet Trouble.

Don't be easily cast down, and con-
clude that just because a few things
go wrong you are a blighted being
with nothing to live for. Put your
shoulder to the wheel and say: II will
be bright 1 will make the best Of
things"
If you wish to achieve any success
in life, the surest way to do is by
keeping at whatever your appointed
task may be with unfagging interest
and energy. Don't sponge on your
friends simply because they assure
you you are perfectly welcome" to
what they have If at the end Of the
day you feel discouraged at your lack
of progress don't sit down and lament
over it; find out your mistake and try
to do better next day.
When most tempted to whine and
rebel at the way things are going just
think Of the mother who struggles for
food and shelter for her little ones.
who in the face of the darkest trials
bears up for their sake, and you will
be sure to brighten up through very
shame Of daring to do anything else.
Just remember that every cloud has
silver lining" Don't be overpower-
ed by the dark side; keep at it until
you find the bright one, for weeping
may endure for a night, but joy COM
eth in the morning."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
Hanny GirlhOOd.

There should be no happier time in
girls life than the years from four
teen to twenty. She should have no
serious responsibilities during those
years, though she should not be per-
mitted to give up her time entirely to
frivolity. She has much to learn, and
her character is usually in such a
formative state that these years may
be the making or the marring OF her
whole life. There can be no laying
down of hard and fast rules for this
age. Individual needs must be con-
sidered always, and solicitous parents
must remember that something must
be left to the girl herself, and that
too close supervision Is as bad as too
little. There is no need to be discour-
aged over the number Of foolish fam
cies which the girl will take up at this
time, for they are transitory, and in a
few years she will be the first to
laugh at them. The chief things are
to E.y the foundation for true, wom-
anly character and make her girlhood
so happy that she would be only too
glad to live it over again.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14

and to be little deficient in that def
erence to and sympathy with mascu-
line opinions which appeal so much to
men. AS a result it is often the case
that the brilliant girl remains on the
shelf long after her less gifted but
more submissive sisters have provided
themselves with husbands.
The moral seems to be that the
clever girl must be clever enough to
avoid making too great display Of
her accomplishments before her male
admirers. She must suppress the ten
dency to disagree with masculine
views Of things. however wrong head
ed, and remember that men are shy Of
women whom they suspect to be in
tellectually superior to themselves.
They like best the women who defer
to their opinions, and who make them
feel pleased with themselves as the
wise and strong sex upon which wom-
en- must rely for support and protec-
ton. So at least thinks the author
ity; and truly it is pretty lesson In
feminine diplomacy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
Roudoir Condolences.

Puffs are featured.
Skirts flare broadly.
Girdles point deeply.
Many buckles figure.
Rose Quillings remain.
Sleeves are quite small.
Parasol decorations are fat.
Princess effects will not down.
Leghorn hats have reappeared.
All hats turn up at some point.
Flounced boleros reach the hips.
A draped bodice is gagged down the
front
There are mousquetaire lingerie un-
dersleeves.
Little hats and high coiffures mean
high collars.
Jaunty coat-tails are added to all
sorts Of blouses.
A very charming hat is faced with
crush blush roses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
CIVILIZATION AND BIRTH RATE.

Land of the Rising Snn IL Unique
Among Countries of the Earth.
A writer in the London Outlook, dis
cussing the declining birth rate in
most European countries with the rap
idity Of increase of the Japanese, says:
IF it be biological law that the
lower types multiply at greater rate
thar the higher, there is always the
risk that the struggle for existence
may become too severe for the superior
minority. If lower types-or types
that we consider lower-f1nd them
selves able to live and multiply in con-
ditions which will not support the
higher, then we shall no longer be able
to labor under the popular error that
the survival of the fittest' means the
survival Of the best, instead of the
survival of the best adapted to the
conditions.
1.-The bearing Of this question on
contemporary happenings In the far
East is obvious. We have no precise
data as to the birth rate Of the Mon
golian peoples as a whole. We cannot
say whether they are falling, as they
are with us. In all probability they
are not falling.
1.-THE birth rate of Japan has risen
from 26.S to 1921 in the last decade
another point in which the Land of the
Rising Sun is unique among civilized
peoples. Furthermore, we know that
the Mongol can survive in conditions
fatal to the Caucasian. As far as GER
tain physical criteria go he is filter.
At the present time the yellow peo-
pies constitute, suppose, at least one
fourth of the population Of the earth
perhaps one-third. The question then
arises, What may be expected to hap
pen if the Caucasian races-with the
exception of Russia, specially interest
ing at this time, though the rise in
her birth rate during the past decade
is trivial-continue to multiply with
diminishing speed while the vel
low races continue with undated
speed? The case of Australia is par.
ticularly in point. Here is great con-
tinent we'll able to support many mil
lions Of people, which has been taken
| by the white man, and from which b.
finds it necessary in self-protection to
exclude the yellow man. But his abil-
ity to continue this policy will ulti
mately come to be matter Of count
| ing heads. AS far as we can judge
the present war may be regarded as
in part a consequence Of the rapidity
with which the Japanese are multi
plying. But the white man in Austria
liza is hardly multiplying at all, and Is
doing so at less speed every year. The
Australian birth rate has fallen since
1903 In greater degree than the Jap
anese rate has risen. How mucf
longer, II the present conditions con
tinue, will the white race be able tt
hold its own in our great island col
onyT"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
THE DIAMOND RIVER

BY DAVID MURRAY

ject to alarms. The poor mans con-
science was clear enough of offense. He
had done nothing but deliver a message
with which he had been intrIsted. He
had been promised handsome reward
if he succeeded, by the emphatic presen-
tation of that message, in bringing GER
tain people together. In manner en-
tirely mysterious to him, his errand had
been associated with bloodshed, a thing
of which he had a natural horror. But
innocent as he was, he was easily alarm
ed, and, but for his Indiana friends I'M
expected protection, he would have begun
to think very seriously of cutting short
him holiday and taking the quickest way
home.
They supped together and went to
their hotel together. and Mr.. Taylor re-
firing to bed rather early, his comrade
quietly strolled across to Central station,
familiarly as Jim" and asked him if
things were livening up at all.
Parrish" said the man from Indiana.
I'D like a private five minutes with
you."
The inspector, asserting. led the way
to a grimly official little apartment.
That cove yol lent me-" said Mr..
Fielding, has got about as much sense
as carthorse. My man spotted him,
and 1 had to pretend to take him for a
sharp and pick a quarrel with him for
following US about"
"Ohr' said the inspector, "he's been
here. Says he was over-anxious. /
dressed him down, of course; but he'll do
in time. He's new, you know"
well, / hope he's properly ashamed
of himself" the other answered. Il don't
want him any more. Let me have man
as knows his business next time. But
what I'm here about is this-this man
Taylor seems to have had a fair scare
| already. There's three men after him"
''Oh," said the inspector. what for?'
''For news. They're badly in want of
the whereabouts of Jethroe senior. Tay-
lor came home aboard same ship with
him. Taylor took that threatening mes
sage to him, and only found the old
mans nephew. Now, that chap Edge
come took old Jethroes name, and was
like him to look at. Edgecome was done
for in mistake for Jethroe. That's how
you read it, amt itY'
That's how 1 read it." said the in
spector.
up to now that's my opinion also.
Now, if we're both right, there's a pretty
square likelihood of the men who are
after Jethroe being the men who laid out
Edgecome."
| YES" said the Inspector, carefully
cleaning his nails with the end of a
broken lucifer match; Il should take that
for moral"
"Well. we're on their trail, and they're
trying to get on Jethroe's. So am 1.
don't care who gets there first"
"You know 'em?" asked the inspector.
i've had a word with all of 'em," said
Mr.. Fielding. with a quiet smile.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14

Let me know when that fire has burned
up, landlord cried Jethroe. II want a
quiet chat with my old friend here"
i've lit it Already" said the landlord.
"Shall us see about the dinner nowf"
Sat once, please"
The driver of the dog cart came stamp
ing in at this juncture Jethroe sat idly
gazing at the fire, smiling now and then,
as if his own thoughts tickled him. The
doctor slipped and shot wondering glances
81. him. The fire rustled, the wind roar
ei in the chimney, an eight-day clock
licked, and not a word was spoken for
half an hour. The landlord returned to
say that the sitting room was warm and
comfortable, and. Jethroe, with a sudden
return to his boisterous mood, marshaled
Monboddo into it.
Nov, DOCTOR" he said, as soon as
the two were alone again, haven't you
made NE out yetT
IL don't recall you, sir"
"My name is, for the present, Jones.
Remember that, will you? So long as
stay here-Jones. But''--he drew card
case from his pocket, and took card
from it-''that is the name by which you
used to know me-"
Monboddo took the card with a shaky
hand and glanced at it. His fiery face
paled again, and his under lip again be-
gan to tremble.
81 remember now" he said, handing
back the card and fumbling for hand
kerchief-"I remember now"
"Of course you do" said Jethroe quiet
ly. 'Now listen to me, Monboddo. 1
am here to put bit of business in your
way. But, tell me, how is business?'
Bad said Monboddo. THE district
is healthy, and / am not what / was
not what was"
''r bring you luck" said Jethroe. "Now
listen" He had spoken in carefully
modulated voice from ne moment at
which the landlord haG closed the door
behind him, but now he sank his utter
ances to a mere murmur, and dropped
his speech word by word into his COM
panion's ear ''It suits me for the pres
ent to disappear-you understand ito
drop right out of life, to have it univer-
sally believed that / am dead"
Monboddo drew back. and looked at
him in a sort of terror; but Jethroe took
him by the shoulder and returned him to
his old position.
IT want you to kill me-on paper. l
want a medical mans certificate of the
death of Harvey Martin Jethroe. Now,
name your price,"
'T cant do it." said NIonboddo, in a
husky whisper; ''it's felony"
'Well, so is bigamy, for that matter,
Jethroe Whispered back, ''and so is for
gerry"
(To be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
shonninr in Sunshine.

An Englishwoman says it is her law
never to shop except on sunny day.
She never, she insists, makes mis-
take on sunny day. She declares
there is nothing one can buy safely
but stamps when the sun is absent.
There is a good deal in her theory.
Shopping on gloomy day is good
deal like writing letter when in fit
of the blues. The sun comes out, ones
mood changes, and one regrets what
one he's said, and what one has bought.
In spite OF this, as every one can
see, it just takes a rain to bring wom-
en- out. When the weather is the worst,
then the fair ones bic themselves to
shop, each under the impression that
all the others will stay home, and she
will have the whole store to herself.
And maybe this is why SO many
things have to be taken back"