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The evening world., 1906-06-07
CASSATT FIRES BOYER
WHO GOT COAL GRAFT.

, PHILADELPHIA. Juno Joseph II.
+, Boyer, the Pennsylvania Railroad en-
ployee who yesterday testified before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
10 having received largo sums OF
money and other gratuities from pro-
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tive education generally gets in public schools
intended to drive home the great lesson that edu-
cation, this the great constant factor of success
never ends rather must be permitted to end
This is indeed one of the gravest mistakes of
Englshmen, that they pull up, it WERE the draw
bridge far too early in the day They are especially
in the middle classes too fond of letting themselves
go in groove; and of shutting out, after the age
of eighteen or twenty, any idea, or any new
attitude to life The drawbridge being pulled up
no new guest enter the isolated fortress. This
fatal tendency is intimately connected with the
exaggerated love of outward gravity and ponderos-
ity which naturally slackens the movements and
reduces the elasticity of the mind.
The Americans infinitely less grave and ponder
Gus, thereby alone more agile, more inclined
to leave the drawbridge down, that any number
of new corners may enter. They may be perhaps
too fond of novelties too eager for anything striking
or sensational; yet in that very love there sound
element of belief in unendng education. What
dooms so many able and good young Englishmen
to failure is just that inability to turn new leaf
that ingrained obstnacy in holding out in one
certain groove no matter how evident it is that the
groove is wrongly chosen. The obstinacy is taken
for character; while in reality it is nothing else
than mental inertia and moral laziness.
Nobody nowadays dreams of denying that the
candidate for success must be master of at least
one, if not two or three languages in addition to
his own. Even in America, where vast area
nearly large that of Europe, there is practically
only one language in there it pays unusually
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I MUST NEVER END


subtle differences of sound and the use of differ
ent sounds words for the expression of the same
idea
1t is even so with the renowned linguistic gift of
the Russians Such Russians live in the nurner-
Gus polyglot parts of Russia of course great
lngusts But in Hungary, so in Russia people
not living in the polyglot parts poor linguists
indeed. That is why the French are the poorest
of all linguists. In most of France one scarcely
hears sound other than French all ones life and
even when abroad the Frenchman finds that people
but too anxious to address him his elegant
language.
The idea that languages matter of natural
gift, and therefore beyond people who do not
chance to have that gift, must be dropped alto
gether. Together with it there is another idea or
rather great obstacle, that must be removed.
That exaggerated gravity and ponderosity, espe-
cially of the British middle classes has rendered
them far too self-conscous to be good Enguists A
person who takes himself seriously will naturally
enough always stand sentinel before his own dignity
and reserve. AS further consequence of that
fobe, any act likely to cast ridicue that dignity
and reserve will be anxiously avoided. Now, it is
but too sure that the beginner will frequently COM
init funny bunders in trying to talk foreign idiom.
If, then, he is afraid of giving alarm to his
sentinel he WILL to himself the rdcule rather
not talk at all; and that is the principal why
English people do not acquire proficiency in foreign
idioms.
To speak WE'LL one must first blunder well; one
must be good loser
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the yelling blacks, who drew aside in fear. After
bite to eat, lit pipe feeling that the morning
had been spent to excellent purpose. Then the
he gave considerable information to the location
of the other tribes along the Umniati. l made up
my mind that would get around their village de-
Yels on the river bank at last announced to us
that the dead body of hippopotamus had come to
the surface. In moment it was followed by an
other, and there was great excitement. Blacks
into the water, taking chances with the jaws of
crocodiles They hastily threw out brush bridges,
like those built by the Kafrs back on the Sebakwe
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supply had been exhausted, and it would be two
months before they could begin to eat the
that they had planted. In the meantime they had
digest All but four or five of these had died, and
the Chief said he greatly feared that most of the
tribe would follow them. He told me further that
SO that they could have feast, but that he had
persuaded them that was a good chief and would
do as had promised
l asked him why he had ordered his men to seize
Fifteen the evening before, and he answered that
when he was still boy his people had lived to the
SOUTH across many hills; that the Matebeles had
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well to know German or French in addition to
United States" In Great Britain it is fast becom-
ing indispensable.
The dream that all Europe, let alone all human
ity, will accept and the language, prefer
ably English, of course is and will remain dream.
In fact, it ought never to have been thought of
seriously. If all Europe had and the same
language, then all European intellect would at
become half extinguished If all people spoke the
same language, the sounds, they would also
think the thoughts; and European intellect
would become, instead of the gorgeous garden full
of the most diversified flowers that it is at present,
one level prairie, in which the most interesting
feature is when it is burning itself out in vast
sheaves of flames.
Resolution Will Make Linguist
A CQUIRING languages is not so much gift
matter of firm resolution arising from
keen interest in the subject. True, most people in
England and America have once forever tattooed
themselves with certain prejudices with regard to
the natural gift required for languages, and they
have divided nations into such have naturally
great gift for languages, and such have not.
Thus the nationality of the author the Hungarians
all the world credited with remarkable
and natural gift for languages
This statement, in its generality, is incorrect.
Hungarians, such, as bad linguists
other western nations. 1t is only such Hungarians
as have passed their youth in the numerous poly
glot counties of Hungary that have indeed con-
siderable gift for acquiring languages. Living as
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intense relief that my rifle was not much injured
Beside the tree; after reloading paused for
the trigger, approached the PROSTATE body The
eyes suddenly opened; the animal struggled to his
feet and came at me again. Once more 1 fired, and
When Fifteen skinned the buffalo we found no
fat, which made sorry 1 had shot him. Since it
my rule to kill without good reason
that some day they would be found. We went into
camp nearby, and throughout the night heard the
wrangling of lions, hyenas, wild dogs and jackals
over their meal. In the morning there was nothing
left of that fine animal but few battered bones
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attacked them there ana made slaves
of a great number. Those who es-
capped had fled into this northern region,
where the ground was not so good for
growing corn, and where locusts came
more often. For that reason they
hated the Matebeles, and would not
have spared this one if he had not
been my slave.
Tel. the Chief" said to Fifteen,
THAT the white warrior feels sorry
for his people in their trouble, and
if they will go back from the river
and will be patient until the sun
rises high and warns the earth he
will provide them with the feast he
promised"
The Chief nodded. and his men
rose and went among their fellows,
while filled my belt with cartridges
and made my way down to the river.
1t was my intention to kill some
hippos for these people. This was my
only hope. For an hour, half hidden
among the weeds, waited, before l
was rewarded by the sight of blunt
head and watery eyes rising to the
surface near enough for shot. In
a moment another of the big animals
came up to blow.
SdIcluly 1 dlLlcd dt d SpoI DClullu
the ear of the first, and fired. Then,
swinging my rifle rapidly, took
hasty aim at the same vulnerable
place in the tough hide of its COM
panion, and pulled the trigger. There
was not more than three seconds be-
tween the shots Almost simultane-
ously the big bodies lurched forward
and slowly sank. The water was tinged
with blood. Both bullets had gone true t,
The dying echoes of the shots were
wild shouts from the savages, who ca
pellmell down toward the shore. l she
teen to tell them to keep back. He /
order to the Chief, and the blacks W,
bush again. Hippos were chary now a
up for air; but in the course of the NOR
two more.
After the last shot 1 gave the sigma
that the Kafrs might come out, and,
joy, they rushed toward me. Known
eral hours must elapse before the bt
victims would float. made my way to
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ing good-by. to the Chief, who had eaten so much
that he could hardly move, Fifteen and l quietly
took up march again Anxious to get well
beyond this village we staggered on, half dead
from WEAKNESS, about five miles before we built
fire and laid down to sleep.
The next day we passed more buffalo tracks than
we had seen before, and about hour after our
monday meal Fifteen called my attention to big
fellow coming toward through the bush. Imme-
diatey slipped around to side. where could
see him plainly as he slowly moved in direction.
About six hundred yards behind him several
others, grazing toward little stream The one in
front large bull with immense horns, and as
he looked rolling fat decided to risk shot. Know
ing that bullet aimed at his big head would do him
little harm, drew bead at point on his Shout
der, where the bullet would be fatal. 1 fired, and
he fell to his knees but Immediately on his feet
again, and throwing his head high, began to sniff the
air. trying to locate the enemy. Greatly dissatisfied
with my Workmanship, l shot again. This time
I hit him too low on the upper part of his foreleg
He saw me then, and snorting angrily, with his
head low charging at me. There was no time
for another shot. l turned and for small tree
in panic of fright, but watching my footsteps
carefully, because stumble the rough ground
would have meant the end of me. Placing my
rifle hastily against the trunk, began desperate
climb and was just out of reach of the big head
when it struck the trunk blow that made the whole
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tree trembIe. a part OF the force OF this
blow fell upon my rifle, and l saw
with CONSERVATION that the stock was
cracked. Picturing our helpless condi
tionin the wilderness if my gun had been
rendered useless, l became SO anxious
about this that after the buffalo had
moved off few rods I began eau
tiously to descend
Fifteen, from another tree, shouted
out warning, which should not have
needed, knowing that African buffalos
when wounded will lie down with every
appearance of being dead, and then
will jump to their feet in last charges
that have brought death to many
hunters. The big bull that had my
bullets in it was staggering by this time.
Suddenly it collapsed. After waiting
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SUCCESS A MONG MEN-By Emil Reich
EDUCATION

IN indicating the various meth
DDS and means of rectifying
and Supplementinq the defec-
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they do in the midst of people
speaking from five to six different
languages, they get used to fine or
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
The BapHsfs

Rev. George E. Burlingame of the
First Church of this city, in letter
to the Watchman of Boston, writes of
the energetic spirit of the churches in
this State. He says that the San Jose
association. with its one large church
which was damaged to the extent of
10000 contributed double its Offering
Of the previous year for the State mis-
sion, in addition to raising $1,000 out of
the amount needed for repairs to the
building; that the Pacific association
whose largest church. the one in Santa
Rosa, was completely destroyed in
creased its offering of the previous
year by 80 per cent, and that the San
Francisco association. which suffered a
loss aggregating 100000. gave s250O
to the mission. being $500 more than
the previous year. The First Church of
Oakland gave $500; the Hamilton
Square and Covenant churches each
gave 81 per member. and the First
Church of this city raised more than
500 for the purpose. with a promise
of more to be collected during the cur
rent month. This year Northern Cali
fornia raised in all $4,000 for the State
missions.
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Roman Catholics

Last Wednesday the Feast of Guada-
lupe was celebrated with great pomp
in the Nuestra Sonora de Guadalupe
Church. at sos Broadway, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. A special choir rem
dered the music on that occasion.
The repairs to the church of St
Charles parish are approaching com
pletion. and Rev. Father Cannon an
nounces that 1t viii soon be ready for
the service at the reopening.
st. Mary's Cathedral is TO be re-
opened on Christmas day with the
beautiful service of that time. The
interior has been thoroughly repaired
and last week all the scaffolding was
removed from the interior. Archbishop
Riordan and his coadjutor will take
part in the service.
Last Sunday Archbishop Riordar
visited San Mateo. where he rededicated
the little church that was built there
some years ago by Mrs. Parrott. but
which was so badly damaged that il
had to be almost entirely rebuilt.
Last Sunday there was a meeting in
this city of the st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety, at which Archbishop Riordan
delivered very encoura ging address
The society has decided to re-establish
itself and continue along the lines that
il was during the early part of the
year.
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The Methodisfs

Asst Sunday morning Presiding
Elder Dr.. ". S. Mathews
preached to a large congrega-
ton in the California Street NJ
z. Church. In the evening the
nastor. Rev. H. z. Mines. preached on
4Retaken by the Jungle" being the
third of a series Of very interesting
and instructive sermons The last OF
the series will be preached this evening
sD5 the subiect will be Paths Through
the Jungle"
The prayer meeting in this church
was addressed last Wednesday night
bv Rev ". s. Mathews. preslding
elder.
The committee that have been ap-
pointed to have charge Of the CHRIST
mas festivities by the Sunday schooi
Of this church are very busy getuns
ready for the events which are TO take
place on the night OF December 20.
Gifts received from those who attend
the festivities viii be for the orphan
age or some similar beneficiary.
Last Monday the Mems Club of this
church met in the home OF w ".
French AT 1855 Pine street and listened
10 a very interesting paper on that
period OF English history which centers
on the Magma Charta. There were
present members Of the congregation
who are not members Of the club.
Rev z d Raley Of the Richmond
Church is still holding forth in the old
church, which has been thoroughly
renovated, but in a short time expects
TO secure q new location in the Rich
mond district. The pastor and special
committees are arranging a programme
for Christmas. which it is believed will
attract many Of the five thousand refu-
gees that are being located in the cot
tages erected in the vicinity of the
church.
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Central Association

Services are held every Sunday
morning at IL o'clock in the Central
Theater by Rev. William RAIDER. He
began preaching in this place when
the only cover was canvas roof. Now
the big auditorium is covered with a
substantial roof, is we'll lighted and
heated and improvements are still in
progress. The congregation which
gathers in the Central on Sunday morn
ings Is composed of all classes, many
coming from the downtown hotels. 1t
is the custom of Mr.. RAIDER to give a
short prelude to every sermon on some
tonic of current interest The music
is rendered by a quartet of excellent
voices. the members being Miss Marion
Hussey soprano; Mrs. Richard Parting
ton. contralto; William Stadfeldt. basso
and Edward Calame. tenor. Miss Mabel
Jones presides at the piano. The sue
cess of the services in the theater is
such that they will be made perma-
nent feature of the religious work OF
this city.
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Congregafionalisfs

The San Francisco Congregational
Association will hold it's next meeting
in this city in the chapel of the First
church at Post and Mason streets. on
Thursday, December 20.
The rebuilding of the First Church
is progressing rapidly. and it is so far
advanced that the Rev George z.
Adams expects that 1t will be ready
for the first service next Sunday.
The Third Church congregation has
leased the site on Fifteenth street. on
which the church stood. and expects by
the first of the new year to secure
hall in which to hold service.
The offering received In Olivet
Church recently for home missions
amounted to 800, a good contribution
from the Noe Valley district.
Park Church reports three accessions
to its membership at the recent COM
munion service. One was by confes-
sion.
Rev. ]. B. Orr of Seattle will, during
the early part of next year assume
charge of the church at Santa Cruz. he
having accepted the call.
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DIRECTORS:

DIKEOIOKS:
WILLIAM BABCOCK. .......... .Panott & Co.
CHAS. R. BISHOP .Vice-Pres. Bank of California
ROBERT BRUCE OF Balfour, Guthrie & Co.
HENRY L. DAVIS. Pres, California Optical Co.
P. N. LILIENTHAL. Mgr. Anglo-Californian Bank
WARREN OLNEY .Olney & Olney, Attys at Law
CHAS. PAGE Page, McCutchen & Knight, AttyS
A. T. SPOTS Mgr. Cal. Title Ins. and Trust Co.
E. H. RIXFORD. D............... Attorney at Law
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Episoopalians

The future meetings of the Clerical
Seminar of this city will be held In
the Office of the Pacific. at 1915 Sac
ramento street
The firm Of Balfour. Guthrie & Co.
has presented a fine billiard table TO
the Seamens Institute for the use of
those who visit the place.
ST. Paul's Church. Rev. William NJ.
Reilly rector. has elected the following
trustees or vestrymen for the current
term: Rev. W. Maxwell Reilly, presi-
dent: Louis Glass. vice PRESIDENT NJ.
p. Kellogg, senior warden and treas
urer; Henry Euler. junior warden; Ed
ward D. Bullard, secretary.
The same church has elected f. ].
Young, J. J. Taylor. Alfred von How
enberg. John H. Kirk and George L.
Grimes delegates to the fifty-seventh
convention. which will open in this city,
at Trinity Church, January b.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Christian Church

Rev. Robert Lord Cave. pastor Of the
West Side Christian Church of this
city. has been highly bonored by the
Golden Gate Union Of Christian En-
deavor. He has been elected first vice
president for 1907 in place of Bishop
Bell This, the most exalted station a
minister can occupy, and the selection
Of Mr. Cave came as a recognition of
his interest in the work of the union,
as well as TO prominence given TO
Endeavor work in his church. The
installation Of the officers will take
place at the annual convention to be
held in West Side Church during the
first week OF February.
Miss Carrie Trailer Of 21sO Market
street a Senior Endeavorer of this
congregation, has been elected general
chairman OF the arrangements commit
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ing prosperity. AT the reopening there
was special service morning and even
ing, the sermon at the former being
preached by the pastor and the one in
the evening by the Rev. E. n. Stensrud
of the Trinity English Lutheran
Church. The first service was con-
Quoted in the German language and
the latter in English.
The Sunday school of this church has
picked UP wonderfully of late and now
has an enrolment and attendance of
about three hundred children, who are
instructed by the pastor. assisted by
]. H. F. Hoelter, the church organist,
and full corps of teachers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
UnifaHans

Despite the storm last Monday
there was good attendance at the fair
held in the First Unitarian Church
building by the Church Extension So
ciety. and many pretty articles, in the
nature of Christmas novelties, were
disposed of 1t is proposed to hold an
other fair to dispose of recent contri-
buttons.
The congregation of this church is
increasing in a marked degree.
The Rev Mr.. Leavitt is making ar
rangements for the Christmas service
to be held in this church.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

the basement of the Centenary Meth
odist Church at 1857 Bush street, in
speaking of the prospective work Of
the society here, said last week: 'It is
the purpose to aid in the present crisis
and help the churches to make the
very most of present opportunities in
San Francisco that the American Tract
Society is opening UP its missionary
work in this city with renewed vigor.
Should the society find that degree of
mutual cooperation here that it ex-
poets, and which 1t has been accus-
toned to meet with in all sections of
our great country, 1t will be able to
do liberal things for those churches
and missions which just now so much
need every possible assistance.
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CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING.

When a woman uses
the small checkbook in
her handbag provided
especially for her use by
the Metropolis, she pays
for her purchases by
check, and keeps the
change safe in the Me
tropolis. Besides the
convenience, the can
celed checks are her re-
ceipts for expenditures,
and her money earns her
? per cent interest in a
Checking account; 3.65
per cent in a Savings de-
ooc;+
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News Of 5[h@ Churches

tee. This viii be the first general
gathering of the union since April, and
it is expected that there will be a large
and representative assemblage, that
the programme will be strong, the re-
ports inspiring and the occasion a most
notable one in the annals of Christian
Endeavor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Young Christians

Work on the temporary structure in
the rear Of the headquarters of the
Young Mems Christian Association on
Geary street, near Franklin, was COM
continued until the building, a two
story one, shall be finished The lower
floor will be used for classroom and
the upper story fitted up as dorm
itory.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
The Lufherans

Since the recent reopening of the
German Evangelical Lutheran ST
Johns Church, Rev. J. II. Schroeder
pastor, located on Twenty second
street. between Capp and Howard
there have been many signs of increas-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

DIRECTORS: A. A. Watkins. Car
ence orange. John NJ Keith. A. d. Cut
Ter. George c. Boardman, James b.
Stetson. Edw. Coleman, Chas- Hag-
rnafer, Gavin McNab. NJ S. Koshland.
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Tract Society

III. B. Swafford. representative in this
city OF theAmerican Tract Society, that
has recently opened a depository in