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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
PosToFFICE BURGLARIzED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-The post
Office at Glendale. a suburb, eight miles
from Los Angeles. was broken into
and registered mail, valued at $500,
and $400 in cash were stolen last night.
The burglars effected an entrance
through the rear into the stone build
Ing where the postof1ce is located
They then broke open the safe with a
hammer and cold chisel taken from q
blacksmith shop two sblocks distant.
After securing the booty the men re-
turned to the shop and there the mail
bags were torn open and the mail
strewn about
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PASSENGER TRAIN wREcKED

HOUSTON. Tex. Dec. PA Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe passenger
train, southbound, was wrecked. today
near Somerville, Tex, while running at
high speed. The engine turned over,
fatally inJuring Engineer James Sealey
and Fireman Fielder. No passengers
were hurt
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BULLFRoG MERGER TERMS
Basis of Mining Consolidation IL Made
Public

The Rhyeiite Herald publishes the
following concerning the merger ef the
Homestake, Nashville and Gold King
companies of Bullfrog district. The
merged companies will go under the
name of the Hemestake King Censoli-
dated Mining Company; The exchange
of stock will be made on the basis Of
share for share of Hemestake, three
shares Of Geld King fer enc share OF
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BcneAceneia Company Of San Francisco
IL. q. GO nSTARIISHED MAY 1000

i0oG5 10000. sold in Black Diamond. GAL,
Francisco 1s0lo 5000. sold In San Francisco,
Gal. $3.50, $1,000, sold in San Francisco, Hausa-
Tito, Sacramento. 1l143 and $500. each $500,
sold sold IN San Francisco, Belvedere, Sacramento
The r. q. Co, paid to Mrs, I. Rolls, lb Wash
inaton ave-, Point KIehmend Gal, s9f56i d. o.
Fa1nppsy 1919 shetWs st working o9 the San
Beyce ST.. San Frsnslseo, 6aly E5e6. Louis
itaussis, 127b 9ad are, East Oakland, collected
Tor Mrs, Batchia, is47 McAllisteF St, and Mrs.
saalinaaerbaum, saia 1868 Hayes ST., saR Francisco,
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JAPANESE WORKMEN BURIED
IN SLIDE AT LIME KILN
Five Escape Uninjured and One
Suffers From a Fractured
skull

SALINAS, Dec. 27.-A landslide last
night at the Monterey Lime Companys 5
kilns at Post, thirty miles down the
coast, buried six Japanese. All but one
was rescued uninjured. The injured
mans skull was fractured. More slides
are looked for.
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PROPOSALS..

IAN FRANCISCO, Cal. December % 1ooe
Sealed proposals.. in triplicate. win be received
hsse e until II a. m. January u. 1907. and
year ending June 30. 1907, forage and straw
Tor Fort Baker. Fort Mason and Fort Nc
poWeil, Cal. Government reserves the rirht
preference given to articles OF American pro-
, anction, eonditio9s Of price and quality lin-
duty thereon! being equal. and such preference
gwen gwen to articles Of Aperican production pro-
auced on the Pacific Coast. to the extent Of
there; All information furnished on appIics
lion TO undersigned. o. P. b. HAxZARB 1se
II. and GaSs IN absence G. q. NJ.
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CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
is STRONG AGAINST JAXON

Convict Pasadena Tailor of Afro
ciOus Murder of James Logan
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 27.-The prose-
cution is making strong effort to fix
upon ]. c. c. Jaxon, the Pasadena
colored tailor, guilt of the atrocious
murder of James Logan, the young
mulatto, who was slain on the golf
grounds of the Hotel Raymond. A
piece of iron, similar to that with
which Logan's brains were beaten out
was introduced in evidence today It
was found in Jaxon's shop.
A black mask found lying on the
breast of the dead man was also of
fered in evidence, together with piece
of cloth of exactly similar texture
taken from Jaxon's tailor shop.
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REAproINrrD TO BOARD

SACRAMENTO. Deo. a7.--Governor
Pardee reappointed o. A. Hale of San
jose and Edward White of Watson
Vile members of the Agnew State Hos
pital Board this afternoon,
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G SUNDAY

For periods OF more tina ono year
the voting power OF the subscriptions
will be as follows: Daily Call, 5000
votes for each year; Sunday Cali. 76o.
Weekly Call, 500.
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Risks and premiums

Net amount Of risks
written during the
year ........-.....
Net amount Of risks
expired during the
year ...-....-
Net amount in force
December 81. 1905. :
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..ss. nj.
ss1. ass. SSH 45so. 2ea.s 81
4ss. sss. ss1 $3.50. 42s. 81

A. W. DAMON. President.
W. j. MACKEY, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 5fn
day Of October, 1905.
PERCY 5. GATES. Notary Public.
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Net amount Of Risks
written during the
year ....--.-.....-
Net amount Of Risks
expired during the
year ..-..~.---....
Net amount in force
nacam ber 81 1an6
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Risks and premiums

Net amount Of risksI
written during the
year ........l
Net amount OF risks
expired during thsI
year .
Net amount in fofoel
December 81. 1905. Il
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Losses adjusted and unpaid ..-...
Losses IN process OF adjustment or
In suspense ...----
Losses resisted, Including expenses :.
Gross premiums on IRE nsks run
ming onef year or less. 1854
321. So; reinsurance. 90 per cent >
Gross premiums on IRE risks run
ming more than one year. S2.S12.-
104S5: reinsurance pro rata 49,.
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Net amount OF risks
written during the
year --..-..
Net amount OF risks
expired during the
yoar .--.
Net amount in force
December 81. 1893 /.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22

When the Thermometer dropped be-
low zero Mrs. Rodgers was much dis
turbed by the thought that Huldah,
the new kitchen maid, slept IN an un-
heated room.
"Huldah," she said, remembering the
good old custom of her girlhOod, ''lt's
going to be pretty cold tonight. think
you had better take a flatiron to bed
with you"
"Yes, ma'am," assented Huldah with
out enthusiasm.
Mrs. Rogers. happy in the belief that
her maid was comfortable, slept sound
ly. In the morning she visited the
kitchen.
well, Huldah, how did you get
along with the hatironY'
HuIdah breathed a deep sigh Of rec
objection.
"Vell, ma'am, / got 1t most warm
before morning."-EverybOdy's.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
SELECTT0N4
MlDDIES IN THE MAKING.
Our Naval Cadets Learn to SpiIe'
Ropes, FurI Sails, Etc.

Our Naval Cadets Learn to Splice
Ropes, FurI Sails, Etc.
1t Is probably not generally known
how the United States government
trains the youth upon whose shoulders
viii rest the responsibility OF main
taining the high standard Of the navy.
His apprenticeship. according to Les
lies Weekly, is not unlike that OF any
other young man learning a trade, tbs
fundamental principle being the proper
kind Of tools and when and how TO use
them.
A midshipman's tools. so to speak,
are ships, thus rendering a thorough
knowledge OF seamanship an essential
part OF the training This begins with
lessons in sphcing hemp and wire
rope, after which the young men are
given practice in handling sails on the
indoor mast In the seamanshIp build
ing, which Is an exact counterpart Of
the mizzenmast Of the training ship
Severn and is seventy-two feet in
height.
The midshipmen go aloft, furl. reef
and set sails. etc.-in fact, go through
the entire seamanship drill. A net Is
spread at the foot of the mast for pro-
lection, as a fall on the concrete floor
would be far more serious than on the
deck OF a ship. Accidents, however,
are infrequent.
Drills on the Severn begin early in
the spring and continue throughout the
cruise, which lasts from June until
September The midshipman thus be
comes accustomed to ship life. The
work is hard and the discipline severe
during these drills. There is little
tendency to shirk duty. and the future
admirals do everything on shipbOard.
on deck and aloft, even to clearing up
the deck and slowing away the ropes.
From a picturesque point Of view
seamanship practice on the Severn sur
passes all other similar exercises. 1t
seems that on shipboard the sense OF
the reality Of the thing Is ever present,
and one accustomed to witnessing
the old Severn the middies are more
active, more In earnest, and the man.
ner In which they climb and swing
around the rigging does credit to an
old sailor
Each man starts i'm with a practical
seaman's duties and as he continues
his course is advanced to the duties of
the petty officers and later to those of
the Junior commissioned officers.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
CLERKS HOURS m GERMANY
An Effort 10 Do Away with the LOag
Midday Inferval.

Aioony Anferval.
A discussion is going on In CONNER
cial circles In Germany regarding the
respective merits Of the English and
German systems Of arranging the
hours Of work in banks, company Of
tces and big business houses.
II has always been customary In
Germany for clerks and accountants
and all workers Of this class to begin
work considerably earlier than is the
case In England and to terminate work
In the evening much later than Is usual
In London. Work begins In German
ofhces, as a rule, at 8 O'Clock In the
morning and Is frequently not conclud-
ed before s O'Clock In the evening.
Partial compensation for the early be-
ginning and late termination Is obtaIn-
ed by taking a two hours pause Mt
midday, but even with this break the
total hours worked In German Offices
considerably exceed those In English
offices, especially as a half holiday Sat
urday Is still an exceptional arrange
ment In Germany.
An dglIauon is now going on Tor the
abolition Of the long midday interval
and Of the introduction Of the hours Of
work usual In English Offices. Many
German business men, however, resist
the innovation and persist In maIrtaIn-
Ing the old fashioned system.
Many German stockholders, COM
pany directors. directors OF banks and
captains Of industry adopt a curious
arrangement by which they dine at 8
O'Clock In the afternoon and afterward
return to their Offices from till s
O'Clock in the evening.
Those Germans who have practical
experience Of Office work In England
are unanimous In declaring that Eng
lish clerks do just as much in six or
seven hours rs German clerks in nine
or ten hours and advance this as a
strong argument In favor Of the gen.
eral adoption OF the English hours of
work in Offices.
A few Of the big banks In Berlin
have already got as far as a working
day Of eight hours, from O'Clock in
the morning till 5 O'Clock In the after
noon, with two hours less Saturday.
when they close at 3 o'clOck.-Berlin
Letter In London Standard.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
The Tnhie Ton Cold.

You have, madam" said the physl-
clan, what 1 call table top cold"
what is a table top cold?' the lady
asked.
1T is a cold brought on by marble
tops in the late fall and winter. You
ladies always wear short sleeves, and
you always lean your bare arms on the
icy surface Of marble tables. This con-
tact sends a chill all through you-a
chill that you disregard. But in the
morning you awake with heavy cold.
Marble table tops in the winter
should be covered with a cloth IL they
are going to be leaned on. Then the
table top cold would disappear."-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Electricity In the Home.

In a 5000 or $1,000 house It is a
very common matter to wire for cleo
tric lights, but by giving the subject n
little further attention with your cleo
trical contractor and the architect 1t
Is possible to arrange outlets for light
ing socket heating devices at very lit
tie extra expense. Such receptacles
would be taken OF from the lighting
wires In a very simple manner. The
cost Of operating later at lighting rates
would not be large, for the reason
that the electrical devices which will
be used on such a circuit consume
only a small amount Of electricity and
are generally used for only short inter
vals. They would comprise. for ex-
ample. the chafing dish, the coffee per-
colator, heating pad, cigar lighter.
shaving mug. curling iron, baby milk
warmer, small frying pan and many
others.-CassIer's Magazine.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
He showed Them.

Il want TO know" said the attorney
for the plaintiff. who was cross exam
lining the witness, lust what the de-
fendant said when my client told him
he was a bigamist and that the facts
had been found out"
HE didn't say anything" answered
the witness.
"Well, what did he dor
HE acted kind o. hasty."
81 want to know exactly how he
acted"
"want me to show your
"Yes."
The witness suddenly reached over,
grabbed the attorney by the hair.
threw him down on the floor and pro-
ceeded to hammer him.
This Is the way he acted" he said,
''till the other fellows interfered. Some
Of you chaps pull me OF, will you?"
1t was tough on the lawyer. but it
won the case for hlm.-Chicago Trib-
une
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
He Hadn't Caught Up.

Several years ago. when the Univer-
sity Of Chicago held its decennial cele-
bration, John d. Rockefeller was its
guest for several days. A bewildering
succession Of functions followed one
another in such quick succession that
each affair was from one to four hours
late.
At the great banquet on the closing
day Mr.. Rockefeller in his after dinner
speech told the following story:
Il have felt for the past twenty-four
hours like the Boston business man
who lived In the suburbs and came
in to his office every day. One winter
afternoon he took the train for his
home. but a terrific snowstorm was
raging, and about halfway to his
suburb the train was showed In. All
night the passengers were imprisoned,
but early In the morning they man
aged to reach a nearby telegraph sta
tion, and the Boston man sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to his office:
"Will not be In the Office today.
Have not got home yesterday yet
Lpplncott's Magazine.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Real Estate In Korea.

One Of the most astonishing regula.
tons has been made regarding the
transfer Of real estate in Korea. No one
is to be allowed to sell or buy real estate
except by permission Of the governor.
This Is apparently a move on the part
Of the japanese to prevent the selling
Of any land in Korea except to people
that they approve. for the governors
are, Of course. under the japanese I'D
visers. 1t makes no difference that
foreigners have as good a right to buy
land as the japanese. The matter will
have to be tested in the courts before
the powers will allow their citizens to
be curtailed In their privileges In the
penlnsula.-Korea News.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
HlJElgQgy2@
BOBBY ON THE HUMAN BODY

A Juvenile Essay COntaining Some
Hitherto Unpublished information
The human body was first supposed
to be made up Of 2OS bones. but later
discoveries have developed the fact
that 1t contains 20S bones and an ap-
pendix. An appendix Is something
which Is added on, like postscript on
q woman's letter, and means about as
much. Its principal use Is to afford a
revenue for doctors and surgery spe-
cialists. Operations on the human sys-
tenn are the correct thing in polite So
ciety. Pa says there Is one woman In
our town who has nothing left In her
but her palate and her tongue. she has
been operated on so much. Last Sun
day our Sunday school text was,
Praise the Lord, oh, my soul, and all
that is within me-" I said to pa.
''TMrs. So-and-so wouldn't be very
strong on that. would she?" And he
laughed and said no.
A railroad brakeman Is In a class by
himself. He doesn't have anywheres
near 2OS bones in his body. know a
brakeman, chairman OF a grievance
committee OF ten, and when he goes to
count the members OF the committee
on his fingers he can never get a
quorum because he hasn't enough fin
gers left.
1t says in my physiology that in the
human frame is n network Of nerves,
a sort OF system OF fine wires which
carry messages to and from the brain.
For instance. II you put your finger on
a hot stove the nerves of the arm car
~ a message to your brain that your
finger Is getting burned, and your
brain flashes back instructions to take
your finger of the stove. The other
night had my fingers in a can Of jam
in the pantry when by eardrum sent
message TO my brain that ma was
coming. My brain answered back to
take my fingers out, but the message
was delayed in transmission, and
didn't move quick enough. Ma caught
me. For few minutes the wires run
ming up my spine to my brain were
crowded with good government mes
sages as to what was going on on the
firing line. Now when / go to sit
down my brain advises my arms to put
a pillow on the chair.-Bobby in Judge.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Just Possible.

II waited fifteen minutes on the cor
ner for n car this morning." said the
landlady as she poured the tea, ''and
when one finally came along the mo-
torman wouldn't stop for me-"
"Had he ever boarded hereT asked
the man at the pedal extremity Of the
mahogany.
"Not that I know Of" replied the
landlady. "Why do you askT'
"Oh," replied the other as he contin-
ued to saw at his steak, Il thought
perhaps he recognized you and didn't
want you to board his car."-Chlcago
News.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Our HfRneHR.

Bigness is said to be quality which
appeals especially to Americans. How
ever that may be. purely scientific
interest justifies the spreading Of In
formation contained in a recent bulle-
tin of the United States geological sur
vey about the size OF the United States.
The area Of the United States proper,
exclusive Of Alaska, island dependen-
cies and the Panama strip. Is given as
3026.7S9 square miles. The absence
hitherto Of an official standard result
ed In a discrepancy between the COM
putations Of the census bureau and the
general land Office. A conference was
called between these departments and
the geological survey, and the bulletin
Of the geological survey is the result
Youths Companion
The broad ax., 1906-12-22

their palmiest days, were not more
dangerous to peace and order than
this unciyihzed rufian who-we hope
--misrepresents the State OF South
Carolina Tillman should be sup
pressed!-The Freeman Indianapolis,
Ind.
AS to the motive of Tillman, 1t Is
tWo-sided the force of. prejudice and
greed Of gain. The same may be
affirmed Of Dixon and vardaman.
They all are making money at the ex-
pense of Colored Americans. But
Judging from the late experience Of
Dixon in Philadelphia and Tillman in
Chicago. 1t is safe to say that their
days Of success In their unholy bust
ness are numbered. II they are to
live at the races expense, then 1t is
only natural for the race to have some
say in the matter. They have Just
begun their say, and each demonstra-
ton will be more and more empha-
tic. All praise to the Colored men
OF the above mentioned cities for
their manly protest against these un-
manly men who are growing rich at
our expense.-The Weekly Guide
Baltimore, Md.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
A Bale of Cotton.

In order to see how far a certain bale
OF cotton was shipped before being
manufactured into goods W. II. Parks,
Jr.. Of Ennis, Tex, placed a note in a
bale which was shipped in the autumn
Of 1905 asking the person who finally
received and opened 1t to write to him
and tell him where the cotton was used
and what price was paid. The bale
travelled many thousands of miles. as
is shown by this letter, which Mr..
Parks received recently from Reval,
Russia, which is situated on the Baltic
sea:
Reval. Russia Aug. q Sept 81.
The bale OF cotton In which your letter
and blank memorandum were found was
received at the Baltic mill, Reval, Rus
sia, via Bremen. bought from Gebruder
FritEe OF that city at Esd. a pound
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Chinese Pirates.

When Chinese pirates are caught and
convicted they speedily pay the pen
atty Of their crimes A newspaper OF
the far east publishes this bit Of news:
Seven Of the pirates who took part In
the attack on the river steamer Sain-
am were beheaded In Canton. The
prisoners were brought on to the
ground In baskets. from which they
were Immediately released. They were
then made to kneel In row. Promptly
on the stroke Of u the executioners
took up their positions in front Of the
doomed men and cut OF their heads In
very quick succession. to the accom-
panlment Of loud shouts from the Chi
nese spectators"
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
In the Arctic REGION.

whats that thing yonder which
looks like a BARRIERS poleT' said the
arctic explorer.
That" said the scientist OF the ex-
pedition, sis only a frozen rainbow"
"Alas," exclaimed the chief explorer,
Il took it for the north pole and was
about to suggest that we tie the flag
to 1t and go homer
''You forget" said the scientist, that
we ate the flag for dinner yesterday"
Atlanta Constitution.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
A Tree Freak.

A rare proof Of the vitality Of GER
tain trees is offered by a poplar in the
village Of Gunten, on the Lake Of
Thun. When, about twenty years ago,
a fountain was placed before the post
office building Of that place the build
ers used for q shank and girder Of the
water conduit a young poplar trunk
which they drove into the ground and
In which the pipe was inserted After
q short time the trunk began to throw
out shoots, and today II is a tall tree,
with heavy foliage. The water pipe Is
now completely overgrown. and 1t Is
q strange sight to see Jet Of water
stream forth from the interior Of the
uninjured tree.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Pats Refofnder.

Patrick, lately over, was working In
the yards Of a railroad. One day he
happened to be in the yard Office when
the force was out. The telephone bell
rang excitcdly for some time before
Pat came to the conclusion that It
ought to be answered. He approached
the instrument very cautiously and
slowly put the transmitter to his mouth
as he had seen the boss often do.
"HiIIo, therer' he called.
"HelIor' answered some one at some
distant place. "Is this eight-six-
naught-fOur-eight?
"Aw, gwan! Phat dye think OIL am,
q box carr sarcastically replied Pat
rick.-Judge's Library.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
A Plague of Malaria.

The excessive prevalence OF malaria
in Greece Is engaging the attention Of
English physicists 1t Is said to be
checking the development Of rural life
and Is a very serious thing for the ma
ton. Out Of a population Of 100000
there were 10000 cases Of malaria an
nually, and the deaths were about
LOO. Last year the number Of cases
increased to 100000 and the deaths to
5.91a Professor Savas Of the Uni-
versity Of Athens and physician to
King George Is initiating a movement
to deal with the plague.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Balloon Ropes.

A New York concern has begun the
manufacture Of a specially made rope
for balloon purposes. One prominent
aeronaut has given II an ocder for co.
600 feet Heretofore these explorers
OF the faithless upper regions have
been compelled to import the rope
needed for their excursions. The kind
now being made IN America Is hand
spun from the finest Italian eber and
laid up with the utmost care 20 A. 70
produce the greatest possible teDSie
strength with minimum weight
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
HUMAN; THAT'S ALL.

Don't wonder when some other chap
Does things you'd never do;
Don't marvel at the blunderings
Each morning shall renew;
Don't puzzle over ugly traits
That other folks display:
Don't let yourself be scandalized
But anything they say;
Don't ask for explanations when
You fail to comprehend:
Don't ask them OF an enemy;
Don't ask them OF a friend;
Don't let yourself be worried-should
We stumble. don't be sore.
We're simply human beings. and
You'll find us nothing more.
Birmingham Age-Herald
The broad ax., 1906-12-22

Frederick Ireland. a German invent
or, has produced a mechanical man,
made Of wheels and springs, which en-
able II 70 walk. write and ride q BIZ
cycle. 4 writer In ILLUSTRATION Par-
is) gives q description Of the remark
abls invention and says AN that Il
lacks e speech and bearing" The in
yentor has named his androlde enig-
marelle.
The broad ax., 1906-12-22
Speaking His Mind.

my dear, IL you insist upon getting
cigars for me on Christmas / wish yoT
would get them in a pretty box II you
can"
"whyT"
Because the box may be found use
full later on"
"But really. George. you can't expect
me to pay as much for the box as dc
for the cigars"
mo. my dear. I can't. You are quite
right. And any box that didn't cost
more than the cigars you usually give
me wouldn't be worth its house room
would II, dearT - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.