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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
IN THE EYE OF
THE PUBLIC

Kew. John Francis Lee, pastor of the
Metropolitan African Methodist Zion
Church of Norfolk Va, Is attracting
much attention in the South as poet
many believing that he is the coming
negro poet of America, taking up the
minstrel harp dropped by the late Paul
Laurence Dunbar.
William T. Vernon of Kansas, who
has just arrived in Washington to be-
gin work as Registrar of the Treasury
to succeed Judson W. Lyon is an ac-
complished scholar and a fine orator.
He has been engaged in educational
work and has been at the head of an
institution OF learning for some time
Next to Lord Charles Beresford
Prince Louis of Battenberg is the most
popular officer in the British navy He
is stern disciplinarian, but always
scrupulously just, thoroughly up TO
date in his profession and with
knowledge of mechanics which almost
rank him as an expert. He speaks
English like a native except when ex-
cited. Then his favorite exclamation
is "Ach, himmel"
Mark Twain" has written for a
magazine an appreciation of William
Dean Howells. He refers to the
Dr. Osler and proclaims that Mr.. How
ellis is outside the rule. He concludes
with these words: II have leld him in
admiration and affection so many years
that l know by the number of those
years that he is old now; but his heart
isn't. nor his pen. and years do not
count"
The Archbishop Of Canterbury on
one occasion when addressing the
members of a chess club said that
though he was not q distinguished
chess play he could claim to be a rep
resentative of chess in an unusual de-
gree, for he had seen good deal in
kings and queens. had lived In two
castles and was the only living man
who was both knight and bishop,
so that he represented all the pieces
except the pawn"
Lord Kitchener shows occasional
flashes of grim humor using it at
times when criticising subordinate Off
GERS. While touring along the Indian
frontier recently he visited a place
where new fort had been erected
His lordship was astonished to see that
the fort had been so placed as to be
commanded easily from a hill near by
He called the colonel to one side and
said: Il must congratulate you on hav-
ing constructed q fne fort. BY the
way, when do you commence to remove
that hill over there?"
While John ID. Rockefeller is enjoy
ing life abroad the manager Of his
huge estate in the Pocantico Hills is
paying 25 cents each for all snakes
killed on the property. This disburse-
ment is at the request of Rockefeller,
who is mortally afraid of snakes. They
abound in the Buttermilk Hill section
and the oil king never sets foot on the
ground there, always having q car
riage. He also offers 81 for every dog
Killed on the estate, though he had
some difficulty with neighbors on this
account His offer for the extermina-
tion of snakes has, however been well
coined by everybody in the neighbor-
hood.
Congressman Cushman of Washing
ton was entertaining a constituent at
luncheon in a cafe one day when q
friend came along. Mr.. Cushman in
troduced the newcomer with the re-
mark that this man has written more
stupidities than any other living per-
SON. The constituent was so taken
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aback by the remark. which appeared
to him to be the height OF impoliteness.
that he sat in open-mouthed silence.
The person introduced. however. took
the observation goodnaturedly, smiling
broadly Perhaps I should add" con-
tinued Cushman. that this gentleman
is one OF the official stenographers OF
the House"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
MORE COVERED DOCKS NEEDED.

Destruction OF the seawall grain sheds threatens
to greatly inconvenience the grain and hay men,
who must depend on covered sheds to handle ship
ments OF the coming crops. A delegation of mer-
chants yesterday visited the Board of Harbor Com
missioners and requested that the docks and sheds
of sections and of the seawa be reconstructed
at date
President Spear of the Harbor Board saws that
the Legislative appropriation calls for only 100000
for the seawall and that $4,000 of this money will
be required for bulkheading not to mention the
cost OF building new sheds There will be four
hundred feet of seawall docks constructed. but
these will not be covered.
There is not much available covered wharf space
for the hay and grain and even if the Lombard
and Steuart street docks used there will still be
much more space needed Something ought to be
done in the matter, Seattle is hot after our grain
and hay business and to handle crops in uncovered
sheds would be playing into Our competitors hands
Bourke Cochran has voted for the bill allowing
the President $4,000 a year travelling expenses
Mr.. Cochran states that in his opinion the Presi-
dent should travel Perhaps; but the $4,000 is
ample to provide for return ticket fact which
the eloquent gentleman from New York no doubt
overlooked.
District Attorney Seymour of Sacramento has
=
that he is not candidate for Governor, it is not
unlikely that the improvements going on at the
Capitol and the commodious quarters being pre-
pared for the chief executive look good to him
The politicians of Imperial Valley 335 miles bv
rail from the county seat announce their desire to
organize into new county, that the law may be
nearer and justice easier to secure. There is a
lurking suspicion, however, that office should be
added to the list OF what these politicians want
The Senate has decided with the President and
the American engineers that lock canal shall be
built across the isthmus This is as it should be
Let the American, ,canasbe built as the best Amer
lean engineering talent recommends.
In the debate on the meat inspection bill Senator
Lodge took occasion to say that American morals
are just as good European. Certainly they
are and better But beef trust morals, not Amer
lean, were under discussion.
Congress has discovered that the cocktail cherry
is base imitation, got up with poisonous dyes
The recent extraordinary activity of our Congress
men in furtherng pure food laws needs no further
explanation.
It is now evident that is as safe in predicting
the Democratic nomination of Bryan in 1908 as is
the conservative weather prophet who withholds
his prediction of rain until the wind blows from
the south.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

DOUBLE PEDRO-Call Subscriber.
Sacramento, Cal. In the game OF dou-
bic pedro if a pedro is discarded be-
! fore a hand is played it belongs to the
bidder.
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TRAGEDY.

There are no words to soothe his ra age.
No honeyed phrase its balm can drop;
He threw away good cigar
And then the blamed car didn't stop.
New York Sun
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HOW OLD WAS Ann,

If clerk whose pay is $126 a month
can save 100000 in three years, how
long will il take an officer OF the COM
pany. on salary of $4,000 a year, to
put the United States treasury out of
business ?''-Philadelphia -.orth Amer
lean. .--.-
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

DIFFERENCE IN TIME = Reader.
City. When it is noon in San Francisco
IT is 3:13:44 p. m. IN New York and
2:11 q. m. in New Orleans.
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SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BErrrR.

Mr.. Rockefeller lectured his fellow
passengers on the virtue OF saving A
little boy, to show that he was saving.
gave Mr.. Rockefeller his luck penny.
and Rockefeller put it in his pocket
Buffalo Express
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

EARTHQUAKES X, City. No
one has yet been able to give positive
information as to the cause OF earth
quakes. although the subject has been
studied by many scientific men.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
IN ANSWER
TO QUERIES
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE.

NEW ORLEANs-Reader, City. The
city of New Orleans, La, is ten feet
above sea level.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

California glace fruits and choice can
dies. Full stock Townsends residence
and factory. 1870 Valencia st. and the
emporium. Post st. and Van Ness A~.-s
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

MINOR CHILDREN-E. NJ. watson
Vile, Cal. When an alien becomes a
citizen of the United States his minor
children. if living in the United States.
become citizens by virtue of their faith
er's naturalization.
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citizen of the United States his minor
children. il living in the United States.
become citizens by virtue Of their faith
er's naturalization.
sNORING-E E., City. A person
who has the disagreeable habit of
snoring and cannot sleep with the
mouth shut should. on retiring, tie a
cloth from under the chin TO the top
OF the head so as to keep the mouth
closed.
DRESSING SHIP-A o. A, Oak
land, Cal. The proper way for a for
eign vessel in an American port to
dress ship on the Fourth of July would
be to float the American flag at the
foremast. her national flag astern, her
house flag at the mainmast and the in
ternational code OF flags on stays at
the top of and between masts. The
dressing of ship is discretionary with
the master of the vessel
PASSPORT-A c. r.. Oakland. Cal
Passports to any one entitled to the
same are issued only by the Secretary
of State, Washington, D. c.. and the
fee is 81. Such are issued only TO citi-
zens of the United States. One who
has made application TO become a citi-
zen is not entitled to a passport Ap-
plication for a blank should be made
to the Secretary OF. State. If. you de-
sire to travel through Germany, and
are a native of that country, though
naturaIized a citizen of the United
States, you would better apply for in
formation as TO restrictions at the Of
flee OF the German Consul in this city.
as individual conditions govern every.
case.
ROSE JAR-A L. r. In order to
make a rose jar gather fragrant rose
petals when the roses are in their rich
est bloom, but not when the dew Is on
them, and pack in jar in layers two
inches deep. sprinkling about two
tablespoonfuls of hne dry salt upon
each layer. Continue this until the jar
is full, adding fresh petals and salt
daily. Keep in a dark. dry, cool place.
week after the last relay is gath
cred, turn out the salted petals upon
q broad platter, mix and toss together
until the mass is loosened Then in
corporate thoroughly with the formula
given below: pack in clean jar. cover
tightly and set away to ripen." 1t will
be ready for rose Jars, etc, IN a fort
night, and. IL kept covered. will be
good and fragrant for twenty years.
Formula: Violet powder. one half
ounce: orris root, one ounce; rose
powder. one-half ounce; heliotrope pow
der, one-half ounce; mace. one-half
tea poonful; cinnamon. one-quarter
teaspoonful; cloves, one-half teaspoon
full; oil OF roses, four drops; oil chris,
ten drops; oil melissne. twenty drops
oil eucalyptus. twenty drops; berga-
mot. ten drops; alcohol. two drams.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

SNORING-E. E., City A person
who has the disagreeable habit of
snoring and cannot sleep with the
mouth shut should. on retiring, tie a
cloth from under the chin TO the top
OF the head so as to keep the mouth
closed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Congressman Cushman of Washing
ton was entertaining a constituent at
luncheon in cafe one day when a
friend came along. Mr. Cushman in
troduced the. newcomer with the re-
mark that this man has written more
stupidities than any other living per-
son.. The constituent was so taken
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William Watt are
spending the summer near Napa.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Mrs III. 8. Kergan of Oakland was
hostess yesterday at an informal but
charming sewing bee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Miss Vida Sherman entertained a
small cote-ie Of her young friends at
luncheon at the Piedmont Club house
last Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Captain ]. j. Bradley and Captain
Fred W. Sladen. Fourteenth Infantry,
l. 5 A. are stationed In town for a
temporary period. their regiment be-
ing located at Vancouver barracks.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Mrs. lie Grand Canon Tibbetts, who
has been the guest OF her mother. Mrs.
j. A Folger. all summer. left yester-
day for New York
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Among those enjoying the outdoor
life at Shasta are Mrs. William HUE
and Mrs Julian Sonntag. Mr.. Sonntag
is at San Rafael
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Charles Heeseman. president OF the
Nile Club. is enjoying a tour Of the
Eastern States. He will be away about
six weeks
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Mrs. Fred Jacobs is making an ex-
tended Eastern trip and before return
ing to California will visit in New
York and st. Louis.
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Among the diners at the Piedmont
Club house Wednesday evening on the
occasion of Dr. II. j. Stewards first
concert there were Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Buffers. Mr- and Mrs. Robert Newell
Walter Leimert and party. Mr. and
Mrs Edward $. Engs. Russell j. Lu-
kens. Miss Margerie Coogan, Miss Edna
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodor voxt
E. Courtney Ford and party, Mrs GIL
bert Curtiss and others
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Mrs. Mary E. Hart, who has been
spending some time in Los Angeles.
will make an Eastern trip of a few
weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Adams.
with their interesting little family. left
1nursday FOR the East They had their
fine touring car shipped and will make
short trips to neighboring points OF
interest about New York. where their
headquarters will be at the Hotel 81.
Regis. Their stay is indefinite. but
they will probably be away all summer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Mrs. Philip K. Gordon Is leaving to-
day for several weeks in Yosemite and
Wawona.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Miss Blanche Merry will leave todav
for Costa Rica, where she will spend
several weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Meiggs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Miss Christine Judah will spend the
summer with her parents in Mill VAL
ley. where they have taken a cottage
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

Mrs Charles Sedgwick Aiken will
stay all summer at the Aiken country
place near Howell Mountain
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
Evening spent in Opening and Read
ing in Detail bids Submitted
for Supplies.

Most of the time of the city council at
the regular meeting Tuesday night was
occupied in hearing the reading of the
various bids for supplies for the city for
the coming year. These were long and
tedious, especially the drug bids for the
city dispensary, but the city attorney adj
vised that the law said that they should be
opened and read in open council meeting,
and so they were. The reading was finally
finished and the bids were given to the
city clerk to tabulate and to bring to a
when the heads of the various departments
will be on hand and decide which is the
lowest bid on each article.
An ordinance was introduced making it
unlawful for any person or company to
sell or keep for sale any produce. grain.
butter, lard, or groceries in packages.
cans, bags or boxes where the same can
be conveniently sold by weight or measure,
unless the net weight is stamped or
printed In plain figures on each can or
package, The penalty is fixed at 500.
The city clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for lumber for repairs and con-
struction Of sidewalks and crosswalks.
Ordinances were also passed ordering the
paving of Harvey street from Eighth to
Ninth and WOODWORK avenue from
Twenty-sixth to Twenty-ninth and the
repaving of St. Marys avenue from Seven
teenth to Nineteenth streets. and the i'm
provement of Eighteenth from Spencer to
Emfnet street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
WOMAN DENIES ARSON CHARGE
Keeper of Boarding House Says she
a., Did Not Set Place ON
ayr-" Fire.. -

Mrs Mary Stevens, proprietress OF a
boarding house at 2505 Farnarn street.
pleaded not guilty to a charge OF arson fled
against her in police court Tuesday morn
ing by Deputy County Attorney Foster
The woman would not commit herself fur
Their than to protest her innocence of the
charge.
The evidence against the woman, as fur
nished by the fire chief and detectives. is
that IRE broke out at the Stevens home at
ais Monday morning simultaneously in
three parts OF the house, il having been
impossible, according to the statements of
the fire chief, for the fire TO have COM
municated from one of the places TO an
other before the arrival of the appara tvs
In addition to that the fire chief stated the
smell OF coal oil wac in evidence at one of
the places where the fire broke out.
Mrs. Stevens will have her hearing Thurs
day morning. The complaint was sworn 10
by c. p Richards, one of the eleven occu-
pants in the upstairs part of the Stevens
place.
Detectives Ferris and Dunn, who made
the arrest and investigated the case. said
the woman recently bought the boardine
house furnishings for $500 and secured in.
surance for 5000 few days ago In the
German Mutual company.
The three points of origin OF the fire are
said 10 have been in the parlor, furnacs
room and in closet OF the kitchen.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
NEW GRAIN RATE IN EFFECT
Combination of Locals from Omaha
to Baltimore Is Now
Operative.

Grain continues TO move out OF the Omaha
grain market in spite of the raise In the
rate on corn, taking effect yesterday.
All shippers made a special effort to load
all the cars possible Monday. SO as to get
in under the old rate and the Burlington
alone loaded 20 cars of corn, this in spite
of the rumor the railroads would hold
backs cars, waiting for the raise in rates.
The Milwaukees alleged. discrimination
against Omaha in favor of Kansas City is
thing of the past and the rate now in
eject on all roads is a combination OF the
two locals, that is the local to Chicago
and the local from Chicago to Baltimore.
In spite of the fact that ID. o. Ives, freight
traffic manager for the Wabash. announced
he had revoked his announcement that be-
ginning January IS. the Wabash would
haul grain TO New York and Boston on the
rates which the railroads had agreed upon
and which are a cent lower than the COM
bination rates, the rate has been filed with
the Interstate Commerce commission so II
Is operative Mr.. Ives announced he would
withhold the rate until after the meeting
of the freight representatives OF the trunk
lines in New York this week, but for some
reason he filed the tariff with the commits
sion, just the same. VIVA. the next move
will be cannot be learned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
POLITICS TAXES AND CROPS
All Furnish Interesting Discussion
for People Out nj Loup City.
Says 4. y. Gully.

A. p. Calley OF Loup City, president of
the First National bank OF Loup city.
the First National bank of Greeley ana the
State bank OF Sargent is at the Mer-
chants He says farmers in his section are
most prosperous and do not care whether
they sell their corn now or not. as they
think the price will 30 up morev still He
added:
Land is rapidly advancing in value and
large purchases have been made during the
last year, especially by local parties. The
crops were excellent.
sour country II fun OF candidates for
governor and the boys are all talking about
the chances Of John Wall. Peter Mortensen
and W. r. Muller.
The farmers hre considerably worked
up over the refusal of the railroads TO
pay their taxes and the decision of Judge
Munger made quite a hit out our way.
We think Il is no more than justice that
the railroads should pay their taxes Just
as the bankers and others engaged in bus
mess do. The matter OF taxes is a small
per cent OF any business and the public is
sure to find fault with any who attempt 10
shirk the payment Of their taxes. even
though they may feel they are in excess
Of what they ought to be. Public opinion
was beginning TO work pretty strong
against the railroads Ehicn refused to set
tie according TO the assessment made"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17

ing in this city for some time past, has
returned TO her home in Springfield, sNeb.
Mrs Berkeley X, Posielthwaite. l3s North
q nay visit TO her old home at Mankato.
MINI
The Magic city Kings Daughters will
meet with Mrs. w. 6. Lambert, on Twenty
third street. between c and u. Thursday
afternoon
A sister OF Mrs J. NJ Taylor. liza Mis-
souri, Avenue. arrived last night from
Florida and expects TO be here several days
visiting her sister.
The coroners jury. which sat in the case
OF Lewis Fvucs VINO was killed last week
AT Cudahys ice plant, returned verdict
Paul Weisenburg was arrested on a war
rant sworn out by woman who says that
he struck her and jerked her about roughly
He will face the charge OF assault and bat
terry.
An adjourned meeting of the auditing
committee OF the Tri-City Poultry assOcia-
ION was held at the residence of ID. w.
Statnbaugh. Everything was reported to
be In good shape.
The association will hold a conference at
the rooms with w. r. Renno of New York.
" ednesday evening, at 5:S p. m, who Is
engaged to hold meetings OF a weeks durR-
ti0h after March /.
Miss Nina Hair. who has recently re-
turned from California california has made DE-, fur -
mother. She will soon return to this city
and be at the residence of w. ID. STAN
baugh
Monteville Flowers will present in mono
logue selections from Victor Hugos mas
terpiece Les Miserables. Saturday even
ing. Mr. Flowers is president OF the Flow
eTs Academy of Speech and Dramatic Art
AZ Cincinnati. This will be the fourth num-
Der In the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton course. The next number will be
Dunno, the magician. February p
The entertainment of the Musical Art So
clety of Omaha, Thursday night promises
70 be one OF muen more tnan ofulhars
collection of folk lore and provincial songs
and ballads sung without any accompania
ment by a chorus of trained voices. Prof.
Jefferson, the humorous impersonator. will
have a prominent share in the program.
Frank Nillecek. a celebrated violinist, will
render a number OF selections to suit all
tastes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
KUHN GOES WITH UPDlKEs
Former Northwestern Freight omcial
Becomes Tramc Manager for
Local Grain COMPANY.

]. A. Kunn, formerly assistant general
freight and passenger agent OF the North
western, with jurisdiction over lines v est
Of the Missouri river. returned Tuesday
morning from Sioux City and leaves Thurs
day for New Orleans in company with
N B. Updike with whom he will be as
ISOLATED in the grain business. Since the
establishment of the grain exchange in
Omaha business has become largely a
transportation problem and Mr.. Kuhn's ex-
perience in the railroad world will stand
him in good stead as traffic manager for
the Updikes.