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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
NETCALF,s coNPosITIoNs.

BERKELEY. Sept. 2S.-The half-hour
Of music next Sunday in the Greek
Theater viii be devoted entirely to the
compositions of John w. MetcaIf. a Cal
ifornia song writer. Mr.. Metcalf is tc
participate and other well-known ar
lists from cities around the bay will
take part in the programme Metcali
studied for years in Europe and won
distinction there. He is now a resident
Of Oakland. He viii be assisted next
Sunday by Henry L. Perry, the we'll
known basso; Miss Olive Reed -Cush-
man, Mrs Alma Berglund- Winchester
and Miss Carrie Bright.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
CARD FETE
UNDER OAKS.
Mill Valley Outdoor Art
Club to Give Entertain
ment at It's Headquarters
PRIZES ARE. VALUABLE

MILL VALLEY. Sept. zs.LThe bene-
fit card fete to take place In the quaint
clubhouse and beautiful grounds OF
the Outdoor Art Club tomorrow prom
ises to be one OF the most Interesting
social events ever held In Marion
County. The members Of the Out
door Art Club are working indus
trfously to make 1t q success In every
particular and they have made elab-
orate preparations. Numerous card
tables will be arranged on the broad
veranda and under the spreading oaks.
sufficient, to fully Accommodate he
large number Of, visitors from san
Francisco. Sausalitos Beiyederes Ross
Valley and other points, -
Five hundred viii be the game OF q
evening and the scores win be watched
over carefully, by the younger social
buds. Valuable prizes donated by en-
terprising local merchants will be
awarded 10 the successful ones.
Following are the comFnittees In
charge:
Arrangements-M Mrs. Horace cohn.
chairman; Mrs. F. F. Bostwiek' secre-
Press-Miss charIottsi Davis. chair
man; Mrs. Charles Proctor -s1
Printing-Mrs. N x. Freeman, chafr-
man; Mrs George smith, Mrs. w. G.
Prizes-Mrs. c. F. Runyons chairman;
MIS- A L. House. MIS- n T. E1dd11cs
Decoratfons-ATrs Oscar Cappelman,
chairman; Mrs9eS. H Roberts, Mrs. w.
w. Davis, Mrs. Seiglehurst.
Tables-Mrs. Clinton Folger.
Reception-Mrs. A. L. House. chair
man; Mrs. C. M. Gerrish. Mrs. j. 3.
Nelson. Mrs. F. b. Reynolds, Mrs. w.
W. Mason Jr.. Mrs. e. l.. Hueter. Miss
Charlotte Davis. Mrs. Gage, Mrs. W. K
Freeman. Mrs. John Rea-
Refreshments = Mrs. g. ~ Collins.
chairman; Mrs, c. w. Bunker. Mrs
n. B. Grey, Mrs. George Billings, Mrs
George Cox. Mrs. F. G. Herrick. Mrs.
J. W. Amrath Mrs. NJ. Abraham, Mrs
s. n Roberts, Mrs F. A. Burden, Mrs
c. F. Cormack, Mrs. A Cook.
Scorers-MisSes Florence Rea, Kath-
leen Thompson. Grace Smith. Lucy Cor
mack Grace whttt1e. Anita Parker,
Elaine Brashear, Helene Harold, Anne-
liza MahaI Belle Abraham. Anita Bey-
fuss, Maybelle Kelley, Hazel Barton,
Donna Davis, Alysse Warner. June
Folss.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
VALUE OF TROPICAL
FRUIT IMPORTS
New Orleans Is the Largest
Banana and Cocoanut
Port in the World

New Orleans. already famed as fruit
port. will this year import approxi-
mately 10000, 900 punches of bananas
Thus will she more firmly estaDnsn
her claim to the distinction OF being
the largest banana port In the zWorld,
and thus will conclusive evidence OF
continued and remarkable growth OF
the tropical fruit trade be furnished
The receipts this year bid fair to ex-
ceed those of any previous year, and
conservative estimates now place the
total at 1000. 900 lunches more than
the total receipts of 1904, and 100000
punches greater than those of 1905.
Practically the same applies to CO.
coanuts. another large item OF i'm
port at New Orleans. Vessels in the
fruit trade will bring into this port
from Central American points this year.
approximately S0,000,000 coeoanuts.
more than have ever before been
brought here, the records showing that
the increase over the next largest year
will be something like 100000 CO.
coanuts.
In few branches Of It's trade has the
port of New Orleans shown more
marked tendency to continue to grow,
and for that reason great things are
expected of the tropical fruit trade
during the next twelve months With
fleet of fruit vessels made up of
forty steamers operating in and out
of here, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the present growth will con-
tinue, even despite adverse conditions.
drawbacks and competition
In 1905 the total receipts OF bananas
amounted to 1000. 600 punches, the same
vessels bringing approximately Co.,
100000 cocoanuts from points in Gen.
trail America. During the previous
year about 100000 punches of bananas
and 10000, 900 cocoanuts were brought
into New Orleans. the decrease in 1905
being due to the severe quarantine re-
strictions which prevailed and which
resulted in the business being divert
ed to other ports These strict quar-
antine regulations. it is said, compose
the greatest drawback to the business.
and If in the course of time science can
employ methods that will enable the
fruit importers to carry on their busi-
ness without delay, New Orleans will
in a period of five years double its
business from Central America. This
means that if in the next few years
a system of quarantine that will permit
fruit vessels to move TO and fro more
freely is adopted. New Orleans, already,
the largest banana port in the world,
will import five years from now more
than 10000, 900 punches of bananas each
year. provided. of course, the present
rate of increase continues.-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
CARS IN COLLISION
IN BERKELEY.

BERKELEY, Sept. 2S.-The collision
OF two electric cars at University and
shattuck avenues this afternoon threw
Mrs. G. Shelby and her little daughter
70 the street and smashed the front OF
one of the cars into splinters. The
woman and child were not injured be-
yond few slight bruises.
the accident was due to the.inabiiity
or the motorman of an incoming San
Pablo avenue care to stop before reach
lng the terminus at Shattuck avenue.
The tracks were slippery with oil and
apparently the brake would not work.
Mrs. Shelby sat on the front seat of
car which waited at the terminus. and
so received the shock which threw her
to the ground. Glass flew in every d.
rection, but no harm came to the
woman or her child
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
CHINESE GAMBLING KING
on TRIAL IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Sept 2s.-The prelimi-
nary examination of Chin Gin, one Of
the gambling kings" of Oakland's new
Chinatown, who is charged with having
attempted to bribe the members of the
Chinatown squad of the Police De-
partment TO permit illegal gambling g
games in the Oriental quarter, was be-
gun this afternoon before Police Judge
eamuels. Sergeant Of Police Book and
Patrolmen Keefe and McCready testi-
fed that they had received bribe money
from the accused. and the coin was
admitted in evidence.
As IT was impossible to conclude the
hearing this afternoon, the case was
continued TO Monday, October l.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
GERS coIN on OLD NOTES

PALO ALTO. Sept. 2S.-The citizens
Of Pa1o Alto have been warned by the
Authorities to be on their guard against
a stranger who has been passing worth
less Bank of Georgia notes on unsus-
pecting business men in this locality.
The notes are dated 1859 and are well
preserved and have the appearance of
being the real thing. They are abso-
lutely worthless, however. as the bank
went broke before the war.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29

A large number of persons gathered
.n Albert Pike Memorial Temple last
night 10 enjoy a social function given
By Starr King Chapter of the Eastern
Star in celebration of its fourth ami
versary. J. L. David was floor man
ager. He was assisted by the worthy
matron, Mrs. Adelaide Hicizic, and the
other officers. Shortly before il
o'clock fcecream and light refresh
ments were served and dancing was
then continued until midnight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
srEPHENsoN GOES FREE.

OAKLAND. Sept. 2s.-John stephen
son, San Francisco restaurant keeper,
who was arrested on complaint OF A
l. Frick. attorney. for battery, was
discharged in the Police Court today,
no appearance being made against him.
Stephenson declares that he only struck
Frick after the attorney and his clerk
attacked him, one with his fists, the
other with a paper-weight-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
AMERICAN SAILORS MEET ropr

ROME, Sept 2s--The Pope today re-
celved fifty American sailors from the
warships now at Naples The Pope
gave each Of the men his hand to kiss
and in a short address urged the sailors
TO be loyal 10 their religion and coun-
try. The Pontif then bestowed the
apostolic benediction on the sailors and
each was presented with a souvenir
medal
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
TooLE rs ArrrR roGA.

HELENA. Aont., Sept. 2S.-In an au-
thorized interview today Governor J.
X Toole announced his candidacy for
the United States Senate to succeed W.
A. Clark.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
LAND ron sMELTER SITE.

REDWOOD CITY. Sept. 2s.-A deed
was filed in the County Clerks Office
today whereby the South San Francisco
Land and Improvement Company con-
veys factory site near South San
Francisco to the Selby Smelling and
Land Company The site contains liz
acres Of ground, with twenty additional
acres OF marsh land.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
CONTRACT LOSES CHARM.

PALO ALTO. Sept. 2s.--Contractor
w. F. Hanrahan has sought release
from his $4,000 contract for the paw
ing with asphalt of Ramona. Emerson
and Bryant streets and claims he can
not finish the work on. account of
flaw, which may prevent payment when
IL is completed The contract was let
before the earthquake, when labor and
material were cheaper than at present
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
cANNoN To AssIsT HuGHEs.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Speaker Can
non viii take the stump for Charles
z. Hughes. the Republican candidate
Cor Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29

When Miss Angela Burdett- Ccutts
was created Baroness by Queen Vic
toria thirty five years ago there was
not single peeress In her own right
liz the British kingdom.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
FIX TAX LEVY FOR ALAMEDA.

ALAMEDA. Sept 2S.-The City Trus-
tees tonight fixed the tax levy at 1928,
the same ais last year. This will raise
$3.50. 900 municipal revenue.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29

CONVICTED OF sHoPLIFTING.-oakIa
Sept. 2S.-Annie Greenwald. girl who was
cuaght stealing goods from the store OF Hale
Brothers, was found guilty Of shoplifting this
morning by Police Judge Smith apd viii be sen-
tepced tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Seaman left
this week for New York. While in the
bay cities the Seamans made many
warm friends, who regret to see them
return to the East.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29

After an extended visit in the Eastern
cities, the friends of Miss Evelyn Hus-
sey are welcoming her home to Oak
land.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18
NEW OFFICE QUARTERS
For the Lafayette Building AS
ISOLATION.

The ground floor of the brick
building adjoining the First Ma
tional Bank is being fitted up for
an Off for the Lafayette Building
Association. Mr.. B. J. Pellerin,
of the Pellerin-D De Clouet Com
pany, finding it impracticable to
continue to serve as secretary of
the association, the Board of
Directors were forced to make
arrangements for new Office &C.
cOmmOdatiOns, and the location
selected for that purpose is an
altogether desirable one. Spec
ial and more commodiOus office
quarters were made necessary
also for the more convenient
handling of the large and grow
ing business of the association.
The new office will contain a
fire-proOf vault for the safe-keep-
ing of the books and papers of
the association, and other cOnve-
niences that will greatly facili-
tate the work of the association.
The association expects to be
installed in it's pleasant new
quarters on the Goth instant, at
which time the newly elected Sec
rotary, Mr.. T. M. Biossat, Jr.,
will enter upon the regular du-
ties of his office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18

dOllarS?'
why yes. why do you ask?
Just wait a minute. What
could you sell your lot for now?
Il believe 1 could easily get
four hundred dollars"
Good! Now evidently some
thing has caused an increase in
values and you will! admit, l
think, that with the putting in of
the waterworks the town began
to grow"
Yes: | believe you are right"
Now listen! Let us say your
assessment on the lot has been
500 every year, at five mills. In
ten years you have paid five
dollars taxes on the lot, because
of the waterwOrks. Meantime
your lot has increased three
hundred dollars in value, and
you have made exactly two
hundred and ninety-tive dollars
which looks very considerable
like, doesn't it? that you have
received some benefit from the
waterwOrks tax, for you surely
know that that tax was the
beginning which made growth
of the town possible?
Sure, l hadn't thought of it
that way. Of course you +
right. Just count me in on the
proposition, will you. Good bye"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18

week killed a number of un-
tagged dogs.
The houses on the lot recently
purchased by the city to form a
part of the High School lot, are
being moved.
Easter Sunday the benches
were sold at the Catholic church.
Chief Chargois arrested two
negroes Monday charged with
rObbing a section house near
New Iberia. Officers of that
place were notified and officer
Carter came and took them back
yesterday.
A number of small houses are
going up in various parts of town
and indications point to a period
of active building this summer.
The colored industrial school
building and grounds have been
seized and will be sold on Satur-
day, May II, to satisfy a judg-
ment for lumber used in building
the school.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18
SHORT ITEnS.
Little Pickups That help to Tell
the News of the Week.

A new thing in Lafayette is a
private detective agency.
The Fifteenth Annual COnven-
ton of the Louisiana Homestead
League will meet in Lafayette
next Friday evening at s o'clock
at the Jefferson Theatre, and
everybody is cordially invited to
be present.
The suit of Gueble VS. COrpor-
alton of Lafayette was called up
at the session of civil court last
week and thrown out for want of
proper citation. A move for an
appeal was made.
The State Grand Lodge.
Knights of P.ythias. meets in
Monroe this year and is due to
come south next year. The
local delegates propose to go
after that meeting, and locate it
in Lafayette next time and we
feel sure they will will get it.
The Catholic Cemetary has
been cleaned of weeds and
put in good condition under the
supervision of Mr.. j. r. Jean
mard. The expense of the work
was met out of funds contributed
by a number of ladies for the
purpose of keeping the ceme-
terry in clean condition.
The officers during the past
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18
Heard on the Street
Two citizens were talking

Two citizens were talking.
Says one, Il don't propose to
vote for the bond issue. For ten
years l have paid the waterwOrks
tax and l have neither water
works nor electric lights. l
haven't got any benefit out of it
and if they carry this tax I don't
expect to get any benefit and l
propose to vote against it.
Says the other, What did
you pay for your lot ten years
ago, wasn't it less than a hundred
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18
Society,".

A jolly crowd of little folks
had a most enjoyable time hunt
ing Easter Eggs Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs Joan
Kennedy. Master ElOi Girard
found nineteen eggs, therefore
was awarded the boys prize,
while the girls prize fell to the lot
of Clara Belle Girard. After the
hunt was over Misses Quintilla
Morgan and Rena Hopkins
graciously assisted Mrs. Ken
nedy in serving delicious refresh
ments. Those present We're:
Elizabeth DenbO, Irene Girard,
Evelyn Olliphant, Martha Pei
lerin, Dorothy Davis, Sue Hop
kins LeROsen, Nina Pellerin,
Orrena Besse Hopkins, Mary
Margaret VOORHEES,, Clara Belle
Girard, Bette Kennedy, Mar
shall DenbO, ElOi Girard, Mar
vim Singleton, Hyder Davidson.
Sam Olliphant, Harvey Hopkins,
Clayton Pellerin. Merrill Girard,
Robt. Girard, John Ramsey.
Robt. Kennedy, Tom Patterson,
Mines. Davis, Kelley. Alex Nor
gan, o. B. Hopkins, r. D. VOor-
HES, j. J. Davidson, Grow Girard,
Olliphant. Misses Hall, Quintilla
Morgan, Rena Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18
Notice.

Lafayette, La, April II, 1906.
In accordance with Art. VII of the
charter, a meeting of the share-hold-
ers of the Merchants Grocer Co..
Ltd, will be held on Tuesday, May 8,
at their Office from 3 to 5 p. M. for
the purpose of ~electing a Board of
Directors to serve for the ensuing
year.
GEO. A. DEBLANC,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-04-18

Little Tom ParkersOn'S birth
day party. which was postponed
because his brother broke one of
the bones in his leg will take
place next Friday afternoon.
The Egg Rolling given by the
ladies of the Episcopal church
Monday was a big success. The
little folks all had a splendid time.
Preston Theall captured the first
prize for finding the most eggs;
Efie Moss, the second; and Nina
Pellerin got the baby prize.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-21
IA, slecoy 3 Douse .iccoy 4

sHarf 1fcGey Dole liccoy II
s chancerys sss
Summons ~
TIE STATE OF WEST yIRGlNIa-
TO the sheriff Of Marion county greet
ing &
You are hereby commander TO sum
mons DoIlie MCCOY to appear before
the Judge Of the Intermedite Court Of
Marion county, at rules to be held in
the clerks Office OF said court on the
first Monday in April. 1905. 70 an
swer a bin in chancery exhibited
against her in said court by Harl Nc
Coy
And have then there tnis writ
Witness, R. B. Parrish. CLERK of ou-
said court. at the Courthouse in said
comfy, the 2sd day OF March. 1:-9e-
and 43d year Of the State
R. B. PARRISH. Clerk.
The Sheri6s return On the foregoing
summons is as follows:
The within named Dol1ie Mccoy is
not found in my bailiwick nor is she
an inhabitant thereof. March 9th,
1906.
II. R FURBEE.
Sheriff of Marion county. West Viz
GINA
obIee. of Suit.
The object of this suit IS to obtain
from the defendant, Dollie Niece. an
absolute divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony. from the plaintiff. Harl
Mccoy.
An affidavit having been made and
fled that the said defendant, Dollie
Mccoy, is nonresident Of this State.
1t is therefore ordered that the said
defendant appear, within one month
from the first publication Of this or
der, in the clerks Office of or. said
court, and do what is necessory to pro-
tect her interests.
And it is ordered that cory of
this order be published and posted ac-
cording to law
Given under my hand this the Cd
day of April. 1906
r. B. PARRISH, Clerk.
E. F. Morgan, counsel for plain
tiff. a.-14-21-2S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-21
New York College
Has the Safest:
Bui' dings
NEW AND MAGNIFICENT CGAE,
TIERS FOR STUDENTS IN
BODY EVERY MODERN
IMPROVEMENT.

NEW YORK. April 21.-Ne~ Eo<E
viii soon have the most up-,o-dat= col
lese buildings ever constructed. The
group of five buildings. now nearing
completion. On Washington aeiS-->s,
viii be the future home. OF tn Coz
lese of the City of New York II a.s
cost s4.50O.00o and viii aftGSd ac-
commodation for nearly 5000 stu
dents.
The new buildings present a very
handsome and substantial appearance
and are attracting much attention.
Uniformity of design and symmetry
of grouping are especially noticeable.
This is due TO the fact that the entire
group was designed and planned all
at once under the direction OF one
architect, instead OF being the result
OF a gradual growth. as has beer the
gray stone. obtained on the site. has
been used for the walls, and pressed
white terra Gotta for the corners. win
dow-frames and quoins- This gives
a general effect of granite and white
marble.
The site Is ar ideal one. 1t over
looks the Hudson On one side and LoaS
Island Sound on the other. and coz
mands view Of the city for many
miles.
Owing to the large number OF stu
dents who are 10 occupy them, it was
determined that these buildings SHOULD
represent the most advanced form OF
freproof construction 1t was ~
solved that the danger of fire starting
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-21

fnsor Sdeguoyinga ans pardcaiarss SIRE.
ture should e-edaee.i 70 munilauIr
and the possbfiits OF iits spreading
TO Others lminased aIfosetaef his
hassbeen Effected 81 tie use OF hollow
the .dreproodng fr.1 the basement TO
the roof of every bail1ins in the
group. Especial attertion was paid
TO the Chemistry or:Idins as the dan
ger from fire or cxrIosioc N an eS-
pe-imentA Iaborator-, was considered
greater than In any other c.ass OF
modern building TIE walls are OF
hollow tile, the floors OF glass tie.
and the tops of taoI..s either stone or
marble. so that If FIRE or an eNplo-
sioa cid occur the damage resulting
would be confne.. 10 one area and
easily controlled
Experts say thar The Srea1 assembly
hall Of the main building. which VIII
seat 2.400 people, IS the finest exa'a-
pie in the world Of an up-to-date 5re-
proof public hall SO completely is
this hail hedgeI in on all SIDES by
hollow tile and ports terra Gotta
blocks that It woti:-: be impossible for
a fire to burn irlo It from the out
SIDE, while the danger OF Ere in the
hall itself is SO remote that an audi
aace would have little fear of suSoca-
ton
49, Ar&2 alE .; Pa. EzhEzL-4 -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-21
THE MAcARTHuss
Helped to Draw Crowd For Little
Johnny Jonee-

Little Johnny Jones played to
standing room only at the Grand last
might which is PROBABLY accounted for
by the fact that two former Fairmont
people. Mr. and Mrs. Claude MacAr-
thur, were with the troup. fact tha:
takes immensely with Fai-mont thea
tire goers- Mr.. Macarthur is musical
director OF the company. and has
done good work, though lie had few
good voices to work on He has re
yised some of the music and composed
the China Town march which was
sung IN the Sd act There isn't any
thing IN Little Johnny Jones" IL the
first place and there was rather
poor cast Of characters Johnny Cant
well, who plays the title role, was so
bad in his part that the kindes- thing
to do for Johnny IS to forget him as
socn as possible. He reminded one
more Of a human jumping Jack than
an American jockey. In fac. no one
would have known he was intended
for jockey IL he had not been herald
ed as such
Miss Helen Dexter, who played the
part OF an American heiress and who
masquerades as a French girl and an
English Duke, was decidedly ordinary
as the French girl and the heiress,
she redeemed herself to some extent,
Showever.when she appears as the Eng
lish Duke, and her song Good bye Flo
was probably the musical ait of the
evening. a chorus Of pretty little
S;1ls with Miss Dexter in this song
little chorus by the way was one of
the most attractive feat,lre:; Of the
whole show Gus Thomas. as Antony
Ansty, an American sport. did some
clever work in the first act, but his
lines lacked interest toward the last.
The. whole show however vas the
work of William Neoagh the I'M
known" his high class Interpretation
of his part was undoubtedly the hit
of the evening. Every word lie utter
ed meant a laugh and each appearance
on the stage brought big round Of ap-
plause.
1t is to be hoped that next. season
Will bring Mr.. KeouSh here again IL
a better play and COMPANY Mrs
Macarthur who leads a pretty Chi
nese dance proved herself to be a
clever dancer. She was recognized
as soon as She made her appearance
and was greeted by much applause