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New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
Kind of Literature Which Fascinates
Their Minds-Much Better Sort Demanded
by Our Foreign Born Population.

in literature Although have about thirty
thousand volumes read here and at home in
month, ii is remarkable how we'll kept and clean
the books are. No at all used"
The East Broadway branch of the public
library is believed to supply better literature to
working people than any other branch in the
city. The sweatshop tailors read the European
masters, and pushcart men delve into the mys-
teries of psychology. Radical politics. agnostc
and controversial works. ethics and metaphysics
written in half a dozen languages, appeal TO
these people 1t is told of young student who
was getting material for an essay ON moral
philosophy that. unsatisfed with English
opinion, he said:
please let me have some authorities in Ger
man, French and Russian"
TOLSTOY VS.. DAVIS.
Some time ago a publisher addressing an East
Side boys club, offered to present them with
a set Of Richard Harding Davis. The boys went
into anxious whispered conference. and finally
the spokesman. with fiowery polite circumlocu-
ton brought out the following:
IF you don't mind. would rather have two
little paper bound books of Tolstoy"
Humor invention and mathematics sub
iects neglected by the East Side readers of good
literature
The fve-cent novel industry is controlled mainly
by two New York houses who issue weekly
about seven hundred thousand copies of sixteen
different tales Each is about thirty thousand
words long These circulated all over this
country in Canada and somewhat abroad. For
merly these stories had a love interest for the
benefit of factory girls but now they are written
solely for boys A 10-cent series of love and
romance containing about ninety thousand
words apiece is provided for young women The
authors are bearded and miscellaneous men, but
they use copyrighted feminine pseudonyms that
have been popular for generation.
All the up-to-date features Of automobiles.
airshps and submarines used in high class fc-
ton found in the f1ve-cent 'thrillers." They
are said TO be better written than formerly. have
less padding. and of the purest moral tone.
None Of the characters are allowed TO swear,
and only the william smokes and drinks. The
hero is the model OF all the virtues. being brave.
modest, generous and energetic. He Ia quick
with gun, apt at disguises. and can do any
thing. from pedding newspaper TO governing
u state. The adventures of one hero are con-
tinued from week to week by the same author
for period of several years.
A favorite character. Frank Merrwell. was In
troduced 10 readers nine years ago. when his
father had just died and he had to leave Yale.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

He went West, fought enemies horseback
and foot. got into the show business. wrote
plays and managed a theatre; went back
to college to complete his athletic education.
became traveller. married. had adventures
his honeymoon. and is now conducting school
Of physical instruction in this city.
A baseball story about Frank MerriweI be-
gins so nationally that one wonders how any
A D. T. youth can be interested in it. Suddenly
an enemy rises up while Frank is walking on the
edge of precipice and hits him on the head
with a stone. The hero topples over. and for
two pages the assailant suffers terrible remerse
Returning to the precipice. it is found that
Frank is sliding feet first into the abyss. His
feet hit a ledge. but the ledge breaks. He grasps
bush when the bush slowly gives way. Again
the reader is called off to consider something
else and get his mind rested. This time. return
ing to the precipice. the bush actually yields
and the hero's body plunges through the air and
is lost to view in the roaring dark waters be-
meath. Half an hour later comic countryman.
who has been playing wonderful ball in place OF
the missing Frank. throws off his disguise and
reveals himself as the fnVincibIe hero
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
REMOVING TEE DEBRIS.

Many persons think that the removal of tAe debris will
be upcldous task requiring from years They
look the burned and the prospect appa them Such
observation however superficial and the deduction
II would be long and difficult job if only one of workers
undertake It, aad would require to rebuild the
begun until the whole cleared
But this s the way in which it will be done
Every pToprtyoNner corporate individual will clear off his
lot regardless of what anybody else doing And there
many thousands of these lots large and small this individual
clearing viii result in visible Improvement the surface of the
ground day after day Done pecemea and simultaneously this
work viii progress rapidly than the
superficial observer seems possible.
But other operations much larger SCALE will supplement
this individual clearing Already five railroads.&c. Southern Pa
c F Western Pacific Shore and United Railroads.
have tracks the burned district and with their thou
of viii thousand
ready for the erection of buildings With this supplementary
force work need not be surprised the whole burned
cleared within sixty ninety days.
There another point As lot is cleared building
Of the site Within
devastated viii be dotted with buildings
Of he who considers the will
wonder that he fell the of spposing
years time would be required smooth off the surface of the
ground.
The burned viii be cleared off before many
what is being done.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
BACK HOME AGAIN!

# with pride which may be considered pardonabe under the
that The Call that it back again IN ITS
beautiful building the of Market and 1hrd
issued from the old quarters and
furthermore Call the get back to San
regular daily editions from ITS own building
occupied prior TO the fire
Considering that it is only thirty days the fire and only
about the ground cooled off 1t quite feat
which Francisco we'll The Call may justly ee
proud world the boundle and activity of
San illustration of what be expected
oft city during the years.
the community equally energetic and aggressive
San Francisco world And from indications
they all downtown burned district the spectator
and thousands of working busy clearing
ofth debris 1t ; d beehive.
The Call building wthstood earthquake like rock
When of the National Bank of the Pacific occupying
OF the ground floor proceeded to open their vaults some days
full % the for the locks OF the
receptacle delicate that the slightest deviation from
and their But
interested group of bank officials essayed the complicated
doors open smoothly and noiselessy
day they placed The watching the
admirable so Of the beautiful ede which has been one OF the
the city This building fraction of inch
plumb he said IF those safe doors never would have
opened
Inside frcproo walls deposit boxes
silver dollar and their valuable contents
paper and metallic precisely before the fire The hmes
paper The only change observable in these bank
and deposit boxes that they cold like the interior
Of d cold storage plant.
quite and glad It's friends call again of
From windows shall with rejoicing watch the rest of our fellow
citizens their old business homes for they all coming
back and even now their familiar signs are reappearng on the old
sites
quite getting its great
daily the edited the three
printed and published another Some of its staff have
paos patched doghoc eked with ends
wall Any port But they back under
again getting the from all parts of the world and be-
printing of that other paper San Francisco
Ne again be pardoned if that The Call in being
the first Fancco newspaper publish from It's old
noteworthy modern journalism and which
viii inspiration all other rebuilders of the city
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
THE RUSSIAN UPPER HOUSE.

The Council of the Empire the upper house of the Russian
Parliament called rapidly drifting into the position by
the English BrOns during the period preceding the Revolution
the Baron stood between the the people
buffer and restrained each from taking the other by the throat
the Council of the Empire admonShs
and and mOfes the
has shown itself to be largely composed of political rebrands
eia revolutionary and anarchistc radical all points
ready fight and all political by
doing can throne.
The spirit of the house calm and concilatory It
the empire safety valve Its attitude calm dgnifd
dspassona While sacrificing serespect
by exhibition of serv yet renders the
always due sovereign showing intelligent
sian classes capable of limited
monarchy of the Continental peoples All they
perience. and that viii
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
CLUB WILL
RENEW TRADE RELATIONS
Santa Barbara Business Men Send
Friendly Resolutions to Ner-
chants Association.

The Merchants Association has re-
ceived resolutions adopted by the Com
mercial Club of Santa Barbara, in
which determination is expressed TO re-
new former business connections with
San Francisco as soon as trade rela-
tiOns can be established. The resolu-
tions are as follows:
Whereas. The disaster that has be-
fallen the citizens of San Francisco de-
mands not only the deepest sympathy but
also some more substantial token of the
human interest that prompts assistance
for the stricken: and
whereas. Such help can be given In no
more satisfying manner than through the
assurance that the temporary suspension
or traffic wIt not permanently divert our
trade into other channels or sever the cor
dial business relations heretofore existing:
Resolved. That the members OF the
Commercial Club of Santa Barbara. both
individually and collectively. hereby ten
der TO the business men of San Francisco
their heartfelt sympathy in the great
losses they have suffered. and take this
early opportunity 10 assure them of their
determination to renew their former BUSH
ness connections as soon as trade reIa-
tons can be established"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
4 WOOD WILL
RETURN EAST
Head Of the Adjusting
Bureau Summoned
by Company.

H.. #. Atwood. chairman of the general
adjusting committee OF fifteen OF the
Fire Underwriters Adjusting Bureau. has
been summoned East on business of i'm
portance relative to the settlement Of
fire losses in This city He Is regarded
as the official representativ tive Of all of
the companies forming the underwriters
bureau by reason of the important posi-
tion he fills here. and tx is understood
shat the course to be followed in dis
posing of the insurance claims in San
Francisco Will in a great measure depend
upon the report to>be made 10 the home
offices by Atwood.
During Atwood's absence ". n Ba-
ment from the Home Insurance Company
Of New York will preside as chairman of
the general adjusting committee. Atwood
is secretary of the Rochester German
Company of Rochester. n. Y. He was
one of the leading adjusters OF the losses
caused by the Baltimore fire, Atwood
1rrived in this city two days after the
earthquake of April 49,
The adjustment on the losses of the
California Wine Association. the first big
loss assigned to the adjusters. has not vet
been completed. The chief adiusters on
this loss are r. d. JULY and Edward de
Cola. They have a staff of expert as
sistants working with them.
Two meetings were held by the under
writers in Reed Hall, Oakland. yesterday.
The general adjusting committee assigned
fire losses for adjustment and made a re-
port OF its work at the meeting of the fire
underwriters adjustment committee
The quarters for the general adjusting
committee IN the ferry building are be-
ing equipped for the accemmoda ton of
the insurance men and meetings will be
held there daily at 10 a. mfi. beginning
this morning. The committee win con-
tinuc. as heretofore. to report at the
meetings of the underwriters bureau in
Oakland. The latter organiza ton is
planning to come TO this side of the
bay soon as suitable quarters can be
obtained. The move may be made with
In ten days.
European ad5usters continue to arrive
here. An adjuster from the Hamburg
Bremen Company. who reached the city
yesterday. said that there were a num-
ber of representatives OF the Svea In
suranee Company on the steamer with
him across the Atlantic. He said that
the Hamburg Bremen had not yet been
able to open its vaults and secure its
local records. These he believed to be
in good condition, and he stated that
his company had thus far paid no loss IS
because of the inaccessibility of the
records.
The next session of the fire UNDER
writers adjusting bureau will be held
In Reed Hall Thursday morning
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Captain Coleman ~ c. E.s,

Captain L. V. Coleman of the ar
tiliery corps stationed at the Presiciio
mas been granted a leave of absence
LOT Two months and will leave in a
few days for the East to visit fr,a,ds
and relatives. Captain Coleman. as
sisted by Lieutenant r.. w. Briggs and
the squad of dynamite men IRON ne
artiliery corps, had full charge of the
dynamiting of buildings during ne
nre. Tor whicr both officers were
,,eN hl1'ended to the War Departm emit
ness and ability during the energencv
While the men of the SQUAD wers
recommended for certificates of merit
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
NEW ZEALAND ATTACKS
AMERICAN NUFAcTUREs
imposes Severe Duty on Certain Lines
OF Products and Pays Bonus to
British importers.

Customs officials and manufacturers
are very much exercised over informa-
ton received Yesterday from Official
sources in New Zealand that that coun-
try Is waging war on imports of Ameri-
can manufacture by means of a novel
bonus system. An act has been passed
providing that goods of British manu-
tacture which compete with certain
American lines shall be deemed to be
manufactured in New Zealand and that
the importers of such goods shall be re-
garded as their manufacturers with
headquarters in New Zealand In other
words, the British goods arc imported
duty free, whereas the American article
is subjected to a severe duty, and 30
per cent of the duty imposed on the
American article is paid over as bonus
to the New. Zealand manufacturers and
importers whenever the agents of the
American concern. cut their prices
This .two-edged sword is expected to
accomplish the undoing OF the American
interest and discourage their further at
tempts to capture New Zealands trade
1t is expected that the matter will be
laid before Congress for the adoption of
retaliatory measures
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
British Society to Meet.

The annual meeting of the British Be-
nevolent Society will be held at the
British Consulate Generals headquar-
ters, 1197 Jefferson street, Oakland, to-
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock Much
important business will be transacted
including the election of officers for
the ensuing term and the passing of the
annual accounts. III. B. NJ Consul Cen
eral Bennett believes that he is express
ing the wish of every British subject
when he states that there will be no
celebration this year Of Empire day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
NEW LAW FOR LICENSING
AND ENROLLING COASTERS
Much Saving OF Time and Labor to
Masters and Clerks VIII Be
Effected Soon


An act of Congress, approved April "a,
1906. and to take effect january /, 1907,
provides that the enrolment and license
issued to vessels in the coastwise trade
shall be consolidated in one document
Under the law az present. a vessel
over twenty tons burden must have an
porary) and a license. which latter must
be issued every year
Under the new law the enrolment and
license viii be consolidated into one
blank, and the yearly renewal will be
made by an Endorsement across the doc
ument itself. This doing away with one
document will reduce clerical work in
copying papers; remove chances of cler-
ical errors being made; the cost of
printing and distributing over $4,000
blanas yearly; time of masters in re-
newal of licenses, filing spaces in GUS
tom houses and the bureau of naviga-
ton at Washington. and mail expenses
and other Incidental labor and expense
attached to handling $4,000 blanks an
nually.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

approval. There are no signs, how
ever, of clash between the commit
tee of forty and the delegation.
There is not much gossip concern
ing State or Federal appointments.
John D. Mackenzie is holding on. as
Harbor Commissioner. In fact, Presi-
dent Spear and Commissioner Mac
kenzte are taking care of affairs on
the water front. Commissioner Hen
~ j. Crocker, who sailed for Japan
recently, will return in July.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Only Two Deaths From Ptoma,,.

Nortuary Clerk Hennessey has aled n
Teport on the deaths reported TO the
Board OF Health from 4nvii .,,
MAY L. 1T shows that there were s47
deaths, apportioned as follows: Naturai
causes H9; deaths due to violence oshse
than those that resulted from earth
quake and fire, .; deaths due 10 earth-
quake. 1913: deaths Cue to fire. 147. death,
rom gunshot wounds. s; deaths from
eIther eaftnquake or fire, A: due 10
ptoma.ne poisoning. 2
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Physicians Hold Annual Meeting.

The Eclectic Physicians OF Califor-
mia are holding their annual meeting
at the Balboa Hospital, 140S McAllis-
ter street The session will close to-
morrow. A number of out of town
physicians are present and many pa
pers of special interest and legal mat
ters of vital Importance are being
considered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Seek MIsslno Men

Information is sought by B. Burlison
I043 Howe street Vancouver, B. C, of
the whereabouts OF John Chart Burlison
and Clement Burlison, who were in this
city the night OF the fire. Neither Of
the young men has been heard from by
the anxious parents.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Aid for Policemen.

Chief Dinan has received two letters
inclosing drafts for the benefit of men,
bers of the department who We're suffer-
ers by the earthquake and fire. One was
from Thomas o. McQuaide. superintend-
ent of police of Pittsburg. Pa. who in
closed u draft for $1,000, contributed by
the police and detective bureaus of that
city. superintendent McQuaide said:
I'VE express our deepest sympathy and
trust II may in some degree tend to
aid those who suffered by the dreadful
calamity
The other was from Louis Werner
Chief of Police. Richmond. Va. incIos-
ing draft for 800. contributed by the
Board OF Pohce Commissioners and
police ,depa rtment of that city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Commercial hlah achool

The members of the graduating c,,..
o. tne Commercial High school are re-
quested 70 meet the principal and tsach-
ers on Important business matters AZ
tne Emerson School. Pine street 49,
pevisadeio. Thursday at 10 a. m
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
searchIna for MISSING Son.

ing inquiry as 10 the whereabouts of
Joe Cappes, a carpenter, her son.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

Townsend has full stock of California GIace
Fruits and choice Candies at his residence. 1920
Valencia ST.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

a house at Ross for the summer.
Miss Elsie Clifford and Miss EVELYN
Clifford. with their mother are spending
the summer at Geranium place. Fruit
vale. For several DAYS after the tre
Mrs. Clifford, with her two daughters.
were guests at the horne of Miss Evelyn's
fiance. Syivanus FaTnham- in Oakland,
and now preparations for the wedding IN
September are being made.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

$ The San Francisco delegation of
the Legislature Will meet again to-
morrow at 10 a. m. in the Office of
the Harbor Commissioners. The DEL
egation will insist that all measures af-
fecting San Francisco shall receive its
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

The Clarence Martin Manns have taken
a house at Ross for the summer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
WfiEELOCK.

j. Z. King is taking trip In the West.
James George is at home for the present.
w. s. Bartlett spent Sunday with his
son in Barton.
A. r CoWles of Barton was In town on
business Tuesday.
School at the Mills began last Monday
with Mrs. Ami Hill as teacher.
Jennie Aldrich teaches the spring term
of school in the Morgan district.
Herbert Gray has moved to Archie Nc
Dowell's, and will work for Mcdowell.
Miss Maud Wheeler, who teaches the
spring term of school at West Wheelock,
spent the first of this, week attending
the teachers meeting at st. Johnsbury.
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LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST RURKF

WESI bOkkE-
Miss Nellie Thompson was in Newport
Tuesday.
Merl Gaskin OF Barton spent sundsy
with Arthur Way.
Mrs. Lucy HartweI is visiting her son
Warren as Barton.
Miss Florence ellis OF Barton Landing
visited friends IN town Thursday.
Joel Bean from Lawrence, Mass, is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Smith.
Mrs. Isabel Warren and Mrs. Fanny sar-
gent were in st. Johnsbury Wednesday.
g. II. Bonware Of Lawrence, Mass, Wis
tied at II. w. Turner's a part Of last week.
c. Bridges Of Connecticut was in town
last week in the interests OF his lumber
business.
Hon. John c. Nutting OF Mortified,
Mimi, was the guest Of Mrs. w. W. zoe
last Friday.
Miss Blanc he spalding Of ST. Johnsbury
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. IL.
Fairbanks, for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bruce, who have been
spending the winter in Florida, have been
visiting at c. j. KimbaIrs recently.
The residences OF DR.. E. E. Dickerman,
Harvey silsby and DR.. w. r. Noyes have
been putting on spring coats of paint.
Mrs. Lorinda Marshall went to Boston
last Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Mary
Marshall. She will probably be absent
several weeks.
FIT. Porter has bought small point of
land at the south end Of Willoughby Lake,
OF Mrs. N. X. Richardson, and will build
boat house there in the near future.
A. II. Godding has purchased his fathers
wood shop, where he has been an employe
since leaving school. Mr.. Godding senior
will work for his son for the present.
The remains of Edward Humphrey, who
died recently in Wolcott, were brought here
for burial last Friday. The remains were
accompanied by Mrs. Humphrey and some
friends; the interment was in the
Howland cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward San born celebrated
the25th anniversary OF their marriage Sat
urday, May 9Th. Thirty-five friends and
neighbors gathered to remind them of the
event; Refreshments of cake, coffee and
oranges were served. They were given a
purse of money and other presents. Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. Dunn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Cheney of Newark and Ira Lyon of
Westmore were present. All had q fine
time.
The ball last Friday evening under the
direction OF Miss Elsinore Brock was a
great success. There was very large at
tendance of both spectators land dancers,
and large number from out of town.
Most of the ladies were gowned in white;
the hail was tastefully decorated with
bnnting; the stage was banked with potted
~ plants and several large mirrors adorned
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the walls. Madam Brooks orchestra of
four pieces furnished delightful music.
Miss Brock is to be congratulated on her
skillful management of the affair.
SHEFFIELD.
Miss Simpson Of Lyndon is visiting at
John Blske's.
Several attended the play and dance at
Glover Tuesday evening.
Lyman Brown has started meat cart.
We all wish him success.
Harley ChappeH will work on the road
machine in Glover this summer.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Williams, May 5.
Herbert Drown was in Canada last week,
and returned with nice horse.
MRS. Grace Brooks was visitor in town
Friday and Saturday.
SUTTON.
Miss Tia Parker OF Satton commenced
the chool at the North Ridge April 30.
Among the cut of town guests who
spent Iost Sunday visiting friends here
were A. P. sias and daughter of East
Burke, Mr. Roy Badger and Nrs. Roy
Curtis and children Of St. Johnsbury.
Frank Dolloff of New York City was in
town last week TO bury his father, who vas
former resident of the North Ridge.
Mr.. DoIloff also called on q few old &C.
quaintauces and visited mis- old home
which he had not seen for fourteen years
He is on the police force in New York.