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their breasts. Then they deployed
to the right and left, lanked and dis
concerted the moist battery. and adj
| vanced more rapidly to what prNn-
ised to be bloody conflict. disas-
trous for the sailors. To add to this
| promise, there we're, coming back
| from the rear, wet and angry citi-
zens, who had secured sticks and
clubs ranging in size from canes to
cart stakes; but, in fact. only one
serious conflict occurred.
1t was between a sailor and two
big hook and ladder men, who had
advanced with fire hooks. the long
points and barbs Of which make
them as wicked weapons as board
Ing pixies. but which, to their credit.
they used as clubs. The curriculum
OF navy drill provided for this war
fare. and we'll trained blue Jacket
with club in bis hands has the same
advantage that skilled fencer has
with the sword. Untouched by the
lunging strokes Of his opponents, the
sailor whirled his light, hardwood
foil,-a condemned billiard cue
punched. parted. and cut with It,
but little by little was forced back
ward. away from his friends and
into the crowd OF indignant towns
people.
He would not have fought thus
unequslly had not his shipmates
been interfered with. At the begin
ming of It, three men had run along
the wet sidewalk, turned into the
street, and fastened past the fighters
toward the groups at the nozzles. az
the place of most ominous trouble.
Two were the mayor and chief OF
the fire department. They waved
and ordered the fremen back and
the other. a young and wall-dressed
man, sprang among the sailors,
shouting -
stop this, men Stop It at once
am an officer. Lower those MOBILES
down to the ground. Stand on
them. Instantly. DO You hear me7
Turn off your water, gentlemen" he
called TO the others; my side will
obey"
They had obeyed him. Some rec
ognized Mr. BreeD, and all knew the
unmistakable accent of an officer
accustomed to authority. They sa-
luted and answered respectfully.
Shouts were passed around the cor
ners, and soon the water ceased to
flow. Fall in over here at the curb"
ordered MIR. Breen, sternly, "and
give an account Of yourselves"
Cant we help Halpin. SIR" asked
Case. anMously. as he fitted the
grummet to his cap. Hes gittin'
killed over yonder."
Mr.. Breen turned and looked. Just
in time TO see the lighting sailor
struck on the forehead with heavy
stone flung from across t&e street.
Flourishing the half of his broken
stick, he staggered and fell. The
officer hurried over, followed by the
sailors. but before they reached the
PROSTATE figure, Mabel Arthur was
bending over 1t.
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Independence. the Spanish settlers be-
gan the work. and when Vancouver,
the explorer, visited the place in 1892
the preside represented the military
authority, while the pueblo and mis-
sion stood for the civil and religious
factors respectively. The mission was
secularized in 1894 and town laid
ont the year following
In 1916 IN American man-of-war, I'M
der command of Commodore John +.
Montgomery. entered the harbor and
hostcd the stars and stripes over the
town. Mexico. which succeeded Spain
as the owner of California, was then
at war with the United States. and the
act of Commodore Montgomery ended
her dominion over San Francisco.
Montgomery appointed Lieutenant
Washington A. Bartlett to be Frisco's
first alcalde, or mayor. under the new
regime. Under Spanish and Mexican
rule the town was Il sleepy. unproCress.
I've place, but with the coming of Amer
leans and the discovery of gold in 1913
there came an era OF growth and hus-
:,
for the first news of the discovery OF
gold practically depopulated san Fran
cisco.
The town was smitten as by a plague,
end one historian thus describes what
happened: Its houses were left unoc-
cupic1 and unprotected, its former
trade ceased. its lots fell to small
part of their value. its two weekly
newspapers were suspended, aud the
town, deserted by the bulk Of it's in
habitants. was at one time without n
single officer clothed with civil author
ity.'
After the first rush 10 the gold dig
gings the town began 10 regain its lost
ground, and ere long the influx of gold
seekers gave quite an impetus TO its
growth. The town was Incorporated
in April, 1850, and the first common
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away TO the California street ridge,
The larger number passed to the south
west shores Of the cove, beyond the
Market street ridge. a region sheltered
from clustering winds and provided
with good spring water and named the
Happy Valley.
Stockton street, stretching from Sac
ramento to Green streets, presented
the neatest cluster of dwellings. and
Powell street was the abode of churches.
for of the six churches in existence in
the middle OF 1880 three graced its
sides and two stood upon cross streets.
within half a block. Mason street.
above It, was really the western limit
of the city. as Green street was the
northern. Beyond Mason street ran
the trail to the Preside. past scattered
cottages, cabins and sheds, amid dali
ries and gardens, with a branch path
to the Marine hospital. on Fibert
street. and another to the North Bca ch
anchorage. where spectators were
planning wharf to attract settlement
After the vigilance committee dis.
banded the criminal element became
holder, and In 1853 the crime and cor
ruption in the city had become intol-
cradle to those who wished to live a
decent and orderly life. When Editor
King Of the Bulletin. who had de-
nounced the thugs. was murdered by
James +. Casey, Il new vigilance or
ganizatlon was created, and in few
DAYS Casey and another murderer
named Cora We're executed in front OF
the committees headquarters. Many
lawbreakers we're later put to death,
and the regime of the California bad
man" came to an end.
1t has been asserted that San Fran
cisco is the most cosmopolitan city in
the world, and by cosmopolitan Is
meant population from all parts Of
the world Not long ago the records
Indicated that As per cent of the peo-
pie Of the city were born in foreign
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lands, not In two III three different
countries, but in practically every land
under the sun. According to the ma
tional census reports for 1890, San
Francisco had total population Of
POS, 907 or these 172 1856 were native
born and 12GS11 were born outside of
the United States. Fully half the
grown persons in the community re-
moved TO California from alien lands.
while large percentage of the other
half and of the general body Of chill
dren were of foreign parcntage. In
1900 San Francisco had n population
of 3i2, 1872, Of which 81 per cent was
foreign born.
San Francisco has long been famed
as one Of the wide omen" cities Of the
United States. Az in tho days Of
1919. the gambler devotes himself to-
his vocation with little interference
from the authorities. Prior " the
eartnGuaKe two or the most prominent
corners In the city were occupied by
gambling dens. one of them. known
MS the cafe Royal has been n vcritable
gold mine for its proprictors
iIt tulllOlIlld supreme court nU9
rendered n decision TO the effect that
the game of draw poker Is not game
Of chance, but Involves Judgment and
other elements as we'll as chance or
luck, and because OF this decision these
places are permitted to be maintained.
They nre frequentcd by a hard look
ing crowd OF men, and many scandals
are told associated with these places.
visitors life is probably safe In these
resorts, but his money IS not. It is said
that the son of the premier Of British
Columbia was flecced Of $500 I'm the
Cafe Royal few years ago. He lost
$1,000 in cash, but stopped payment on
$1,000 In checks
SIM Francisco hns forty square
miles Of territory. or about 10000
acres. within the municipal limits Tho
finest residences are on Nob hill and
Pacific heights. both Of which districts
command magnificent views of the
bay and the Golden Gate. The city
has S'v largo parks and twenty-five
small ones. and Golden Gate park oc-
cupicS over 1000 acres
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council elected proceeded with diligence
to plumber the city treasury. The
same year the state was admitted to
the Union, and when the steamer Ore
gon brought the news there was no
Geographic communication In those
days-buslness was entirely suspended
and the entire population rushed to the
wharfs TO welcome the harblnger. The
town had about 10000 inhabitants at
that time, and when the people were
Informed that the signal flags Of the
Oregon indicated that California was n
sovereign state Of the United States Of
America "a universal shout arose from
10000 voices on the wharfs, in the
streets. upon the hills. housetops and
the world Of shipping in the bay"
In Its early history the city suffered
from several disastrous fires. Between
December. 1S49 and June, 1851. six
CONGREGATIONS played havoc with the
growing young town. Better buildings
were planned and several fire compa-
MES were organized These were steps
in the right direction. 1t WAS also dis
'o''Etl lilHL the 0TPS were started by
criminals who profited by the confu-
sion
This fact and the lnefilclcncy and
corruption Of the city government led
large number of citizens to organ
tie the famous vigilance committee
which ruled the place in 1851. Quite a
number Of crooks were lynchcd by
the committee. others wore driven out.
like John Oakhurst. the leading figure
in Bret Harte's "Outcasts of Poker
Flat" and the city went through n pu.
rifcntion process that was OF great
benefit to It,
The aspect of San Francisco Mt this
time was not inspiring TO infowing
gold seekers. 1t was n struggling mod
10y of low, dIngv ndobes, frail wooden
shanties. born in an afternoon, with a
sprinkling of more respectable frame
houses and n mass OF canvas and rub.
Der habitations 1t was mainly city
Of tents. rising In crescent upon the
shores of the cove. From Clark point
1t skirted the land to Telegra ph hill.
along the Clay street slopes tapcrng
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Stricken City Long Permeated
With an Air Of
Romance.
IN The DAYS OF VIGTLANTES
How the Metropolis Of California Was
Purged Of Disorder-Lynching Of
Casey--The Days of the Forty.
niners--Town DepopuIat.
ed by the Rush of
Gold Seekers.

~AN FRANCISCO. the earthquake
u stricken city, has long been per
~ meatcd with an air OF romance
and adventure Nowhere may
one turn without being reminded Of
the legends that have been woven
around the forty-nincrs and their i'm.
mediate followers The names Of the
streets and of the business blocks. such
MS Kcarncy, Suffer, Montgomery. Du-
pont, Flood, Crockcr and Sharon. bring
10 the mind Of the visitor long forgot
ten stories of riot or adventure and Of
fortunes whose vastncss once excited
his wonder OF made him incrcduloue.
The site of the city was first visited
by Europeans In 1863 aud in 1915 Blu
careli ordered fort, preside and mis-
sion founded OH the bay One year
later, the year OF the Declaration OF
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go; but Dicks innocent OF n. Why
We can see, sir, that Dick hasn't beer
drInkin'. Phase be easy on em, sir
Now. will ye sind Dick over to ms
hotel under guard, sir, and I'll claue
him up. so he can 20 aboard presint-
able like, and not fall foul o. the
master-at-arms?"
During part OF this discourse Mr..
Breen had been compelled TO smile
which had encouraged Morr,sey 10
continue.
"I will consider your protest." he
answered; that is all can say"
Morrisey drew over toward the
boys. not to talk.-he knew BETTER
but to encourage them by his pres
ence and sympathy. They were quiet
and sober now. and stood shiverins
in their wet clothing. Dick. smeared
with blood, was seated on bench
with his chin In his hand and eyes
on the platform.
Webster shannon" said Mr..
Breen, take Halpin over with this
man and attend to his wants. Hal
pin, will you go on board tonight II
I give YOU your liberty?"
yes. sir said Dick. rising to his
feet and saluting.
And the rest OF you. DO You al,
belong to the receiving ship?"
Yes, sir they answered; "all Of
us-well go aboard sir--we want
dry clothes.
Very we'll go along. You need
not report to the executive officer,
Halpin. | will attend to your case
myself when ! come on board"
THANK we, sir" said Morrisev. II
consider this a personal favor. sir"
Mr.. Breen went back to spend the
evening at tho Arthurs. He had
managed his ghare Of the proceed
ings without getting wet. and was
still well-groomed, presentable
young man.
Next morning the bakers dozen OF
sailors introduced themselves to the
Vermont's surgeon in the sick bay,
all suffering from splitting head
aches. But Dicks headache was
hardest to cure, for he had barely
escaped brain conclusion. Truly.
thirteen is an unlucky number.
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GRO BE cos r1NUED.)
UNCLE SANS WASTE PAPER
II Brings Him In n Trinc of About
$4,000 q Year.


Economy is said TO consist in the
care of trifcs. and OF this the waste
paper department of the United Stntes
governments stationery Office affords
an excellent example
An official of This department while
In New York recently gave an interest
ing account of tie system.
NO less than $3O.uoo is saved an
nually by the government waste paper
basket" he said. 1T was not so very
long ago that the waste paper of tho
government offices was an unrecog
nizcd perquisitc of the heads Of depart
mcnts AMI many of the minor Off
Gals. with the result that no small
quantity az good stationery was
thrown away. and in some cases large
amounts OF government property were
systematically miS1ppropriated. Not
only was this the cas" hut papers Of
an important and confidential charac-
ter found their way INTO the hands Of
outsiders, sometimes with very UNI
pleasant consequences
"a visit to the waste paper depart
mont would forriblF illustrate to YOU
fhe enormous amount Of correspond
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mock arrest and lodging the dog.
In front OF the barracks we're the
others, doing their best to break up
an outdoor service of the Salvation
lists. Billson, an expert bugler. had
captured cornet, and Scanlon
drum. The street was crowded with
awestruck boys. and the sidewalks
with well-dressed, respectable folk,
most OF them bound for the theatre.
and some Of whom we're laughing at
the spectacle; but Morrisey, the tute-
larry genius Of It all. was not in
evidence.
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CHAPTER XIX.

"Mabel-Miss Arthur" said tho
officer gently, as he touched her
arm; here is your father"
Mr.. Arthur almost dragged her to
her feet and back through the crowd.
scodng her in most shocked and
fatherly manner.
why are you here! Going to the
theatre with Breen? I'm humph.
Might better have remained at home
on this occasion. with the streets
full! of rioters. | haven't dared go to
dinner"
But. father she stammerad, 1t
Is the boy-Dck Halpin; you know
you remember. The boy who went
away, and oh. father. come back
l want to he sure that he is not seri-
ously injured"
Her father humored her, and the
crowd parted for them to make their
way back. Dick was hurt, but not
seriously. He was on his feet. shak-
ing his head In quick jerks 10 pre-
vent the blood from running into his
eyes. Wet. muddy. and bleeding, with
his long hair disheveled and his face
contracted in pain. he was not an
agreeable sight, and Mabel shud-
dered. He was facing partly away
and could not see her. Mr. Breen
held MIN by one arm and Shannon by
the other. not to support. but to curb
him: for he was muttering TO himself
and was not yet responsible.
1T was a stone, neighbor," said
one of the fremen to him, mot us.
We couldn't touch you. I'm sorry
now, old man, and here's my hand on
1t. ! know good man when | see
him. We don't throw stones. not
US"
ly. who hit me?"
Never mind who 1t was, Halpin,"
said Mr.. Breen, sternly. You have
disgraced yourself and the service
enough, as 1t is"
They faced him the other way, and
Dick saw Mabel-saw her turn from
him with an expression in her face
which somewhat resembled the look
of terror and horror 1t had held on
that last day in school
Fall in here men," called Mr..
Breen. Double column with Halpin
between you. Webster, know you:
take nv place. hold you and Shan
non responsible for his safe delivery
OH board the Vermont. Halpin, YOU
are under arrest. Make way. there,
please. Forward-march."
With Shannon and Webster hold
Ing him tightly, and his bodyguard
changed to guard OF arrest, Dick
was marched through the streets to-
ward the station. But Shannon and
Webster need not have held him He
was tractable and harmless, for the
transient light OF Mable Arthur's
smile had gone from his soul.
The ensign fastened after. and the
crowd gradually dispersed. except
for small contingent that jeered
the sailors on their way. On the
station platform, where Mr.. Breen
halted them to wait for the train,
Morrisey appeared, with his silk hat
on an even keel-sober faced and
anxious in manner.
II know ye're an officer, sir" he
said to the ensign, saluting him In
the way that only man-ofwars men
acquire. I'm Tim Morrisey. late
quartermaster of the Kearsarge, and
| want to say word for the boys,
and Dick there. Dicks a good lad,
as We must know, sir, and all he
wanted was to do up the gang O.
school DULLES that killed him once,
and he brought his mates to help
him. But he didn't get 'em full. I
did that. not known how far they'd
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GOOD FRIDAY.

"Now, boys" said a Sunday school
teacher, addressing the juvenile class,
"can either of you tell me anything about
Good Friday"
YES. ma'am, | can" replied the boy at
tho foot OF the class. "lie was the fellow
that done the houscwork for Robinson
trusoci'-Londun TIt-B
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Experim ent.

Il have been married twice, once for
love and once for money"
Are you satisfied"
Not quite. | should like to try mar
rying for little Of both, il may
Puck
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A Man of HiA Wnrd

Here. This horse is blind. Why did
you tell me its sight was good"
II didn't, said its sight was never
better, and it's gospel truth. The beast
was born blind
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-01
JACK SULLIVAN AND
HUGO KELLY TRAINING
MlDDLEWEIGHTS ANXIOUS FOR
FRAY
Sullivan Respects Opponent and Pre-
dictions Abound That the Latter
viii Prove a Hard Customer for
the Bostonlan

It is Jack Erwin" Sullivan and Hugo
Kelly who are now whetting their box
ing abilities for the next big battle.
that is to occur under the auspices of
the Pacific Athletic club, March g.
Tommy Burns is trainer now and
Jack Sullivan principal instead of the
vice versa situation which ruled week
back. After their little quarrel, which
resulted from Sullivans refusal to meet
Burns a second time, the two men
joined forces and their first product
was the establishment OF the world
champion heavyweight.
Such good start appeared most pro-
pitious and the Burns-Sullivan firm is
still doing business at the old stand on
South Spring street. Sullivan was in
good condition when he Joined Burns,
Improved wonderfully under the daily
grind and training, and is now APP
preaching his best fighting trim.
Of all who are interested in the forth
coming bout Sullivan himself gives the
greatest credit to Kelly, who has.
among other scalps at his belt, a vic
tory over the only Jack O'Brien. Not
alone because he has beaten OBrien
but because of the consistent record
which is accredited him does Sullivan
say that Kelly is worthy of his steel.
Kelly slipped into town quietly and
is working at Santa Monica, with
Tommy Ryan, who yet awaits some
thing in the way of an O'Brien match.
Hugo is in no bad form for go at the
present moment, as prior to his leaving
the east he had anticipated a match
and trained accordingly AS a result
there is small necessity of a long hard
siege of work.
Many are of the opinion that Kelly,
like Burns, is far better man than he
has been rated in the past and predic-
tions abound that he will give Mr..
Sullivan q real old Irish Jig.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-01
rIADE FROr1 NATIVE ROOTS.
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

That the roots of many native plants,
growing wild in our American forests,
possess remarka Bile properties for the cure
Of human maladies Is well proven. Even
the untutored Indian had learned the
curative value of some of these and
taught the early settlers their uses. The
Indian never liked work so he wanted his
squaw to get well as soon as possible that
she might do the work and let him hunt.
Therefore, he dug "papoose root TOR her,
for that was their great remedy for fe-
male weaknesses. DR. Pierce uses the
same root--called Blue Cohosh-in his
rFavorite Prescription" skillfully com
bined with other agents that make it
more effective than any other medicine in
curing all the various weaknesses and
painful arrangements peculiar to women.
Many afflicted women have been saved
from the operating table and the sur
geon's knife by the timely use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Tender
ness over the lower pelvic region, with
backache, spells of dizziness, faintness,
bearing down pains or distress should not
go unheeded. A course OF "Favorite Pre-
scription" will work marvellous benefit
in all such cases, and generally effect a
permanent cure If persisted in for rea-
sonable length of time. The "Favorite
Prescription = is harmless agent, being
wholly prepared from native medicinal
roots, without a drop OF alcohol In its
make up, whereas all other medicines,
put up for sale through druggists for
womaa's peculiar ailments, contain large
quantities Of spirituous liquors, which
are very harmful, especially to delicate
women. rFavorite Prescription" con-
tains neither alcohol nor harmful habit
forming drugs. All it's ingredients are
printed q each bottle wrapper. 1t is a
powerful invigoratng tonic, imparting
health ami strength in particular to the
organs ditinctly feminine. For weak
and sickly women, who are "worn-out,"
or debilltahd, especially for women who
work in stoe, office, or School-room, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heayS household burdens, and for
nursing moters, DR.. Pierce's Favorlte
Prescription wi prove priceless benefit
because of N health restoring and
strength-givins power.
For constipation. the true, scientific
cure is DIR: Prce's Pleasant Pellets.
Mild, harmless,vet sure.