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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
AMENITIES OF THE FIGHT TRUST

the fight trust insists fighting the members will be dis
qualified and have their places given peaceful citizens
The of properly constituted fight trust should be divide
but that the brethren throwing salt
other
that Mr. Coffroh Mr..
holding $5OOO Mr. Ganey by profession
by trade an honest blacksmith makes living by running
saloon and behaving referee for prize fights Mr. Coroth
say Ganey crooked he emphasizes his
flying cockery and other missile weapons,
by demonstration in force with horse pistol Of long
descent The bewdered might imagine in his innocence
battle sudden death hand that buckets of
blood would food the deadly breach the
carnadne the and pureus of the tendeon and make
damp unpleasant but there really for alarm
Graneys family When belongs the flight trust he does
mind being called thief and Immediately
of the Eugene
Schmtz who have shining example that regard resting
the mpuaton of being backmas the lexicon
the fight fighting talk does fight because the
gentlemen neither proud sensitive But they keep
talking about each other they will find the public ready
believe them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
In the Joke World

"Oh, the next act is the somersault
act" said the young lady to her escort
at the circus.
"Oh. WELL If you'll excuse me, I'll go
out for a breath of air while that act is
on" replied the man.
why, they say it's great"
"Oh well, I've seen so much of that
sort of thing. I own an automobile
you know!"-Yonkers Statesman.
mo man named Beppo shall marry
the daughter of Patrick Mulrooney.''
Well, father. what do you want?
Let him change his name to O'Bepp
an I'll talk wild him" louisville
Courier Journal.
First Esperantist (volubly)-Lend
me couple of louis, old fellow?
Second Esp.-I beg your pardon2
First Esp. (thoughtfully)- Strange
after all. there are still few words Of
the new tongue I don't understand
Figaro.
The Teacher-No children, we can
tell very little about the ability of a
person by his exterior appearance. Some
of the worlds greatest men would pass
unnoticed in a crowd.
Johnnie Green-Teacher,
The Teacher-Yes, Johnnie.
Johnnie Green-I bet you wopIdn't
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS WITH ROOTS VOICE

TN his tterances before the Pennsylvania Society in New York.
Secretary Root plainly the mind OF his autocatc
and upetuous Mr. may possibly fit dsavow
modify extremity Of his views concerning the obiteration
rights lines but these views plainly
sage we accept the Secreta declaration officially
ped Mr. Roots opinions expressed in the following para
graphs
State maintains laws 50 inconsistent with the standard ct the
nation violently derange the domestic relations which the malor
press forward the for national control and the extinction Of
State rights to the
supremacy Of Of the United States the
States themselves in the performance of
Secretary Root the inspired prophet present
Among President Roosevelt kind
superstition myth has been cultivated Those who have
been privileged SIT under the dpPings of the executive sanctuary
cherish belief IN the almost supernatural wisdom OF Mr. Root 10
believe Root the way of salvation for the oceseeker the
ofcholdr other varieties of political parasites Among the
less ceduous have seemed that Roots wisdom shown
chiefly reproduction of his masters voice
proposes obterate autonomy of the States
travelling the Theodore Roosevelt Instances of
the Presidents egerness magnify his office plentiful the
message There IS for example the Presidents eraord
nary demand that he be given power when
he NAV see fit He asks leave substitute
process Like other impuve hasty people,
he has the fullest confidence wisdom request
made the very moment public whole
country has been aroused by his arbitrary dismissal of company
of negro soldiers without just
The the
Japanese difficulty, his obvious neglect inform himself the
of his hasty and iconsded
endations all point the direction. He would magnify
his Office and exa the of the Federal Government the
expense of the States We his remarkable recommends
japanese
earnestly civil
the United States enable
acting for the United which responsible
rights
Always President! By machinery
enforce his Interpretation of the aw Shall he first
decide the disputed points, shall he hastily conclusion
he did this particular without informing himself OF
the facts Having thus usuped the judicial function and arrived
hot-headed conclusion, he would presumably,
his call the dragon people into compliance
Mr. Root would destroy the autonomy of the States
the Federal Government supreme in all things President
that he ought be the whole Federal Government
his person judge jury and executive.
We have the highest and admiration for Theodore
welt patriotic and American he
hasy well afflicted with grevous impeachment reasoning
faculty He appears be understanding
quences bearing of the recommends
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
The Smart Set

and is with her daughter. Mrs. Henry
Breeder. for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McClanahan will
be the guests of friends at San Jose
over the week end
Paymaster Grey Skipwith. U. s. NJ.
has arrived In California again and is
being heartily welcomed by the many
friends he made during his visits here
He will be stationed on the Milwaukee
as soon as that ship is placed in COM
mission.
Mrs. Clement Tobin is in town for
brief stay from her home in San Msteo.
where she is spending the winter.
Mrs. William T. Baggett and Miss
Nell Rose Baggett are in Los Angeles
for the benefit of Miss Baggett's health
They will be joined there shortly by
Mr.. Baggett and all will go to Missis-
sippi. for the winter months
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Pell. who re-
turned recently from visit to the East
of several weeks duration. are in Sau-
salito and will remain there during the
winter.
Alpheus Bull. who has been quite i'll
recently. is at a sanitarium. where he
is undergoing treatment which bids
fair to restore him to health within
a short time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Gossip of the Doings
of Railroad Men
CHICAGO CHRONICLE.

William Hood, chief engineer of the
Southern Pacific. left last night for the
scene of the break on the Colorado
River. He will there meet Epes Ran
dolph and some decision will be reached
as to what is the best thing to be
done regarding the control of the
stream. Hood will also decide on the
route of the new road. there being some
question as to how closely 1t shall fol-
low the Mojave Range.
Hood built the line across the desert
and when he is In a reminiscent mood
he will tell how, when he was In the
neighborhood of Volcano Springs, a
small volcano would start up during
the night, driving him from his tent
to escape asphyxiation from the deadly
fumes that were issuing from the
earth
Charles E. Stokes. Pacific Coast agent
of Thomas Cook & Sons, writes from
Yokohama that he is enjoying himself
greatly in the Land of the Rising Sun.
John A Gill, general agent of the
New York Central Lines. has received
a circular announcing the election of
Captain G. J. Grammer, vice president,
to have charge of traffic of the New
York Central West Shore, Boston and
Albany and allied lines east of Buff
falo. Captain Grammer has been vice
president of New York Central lines
west of Buffalo and his additional du-
ties will give him charge of all the
traffic of New York Central Lines or
the Vanderbilt system. He will make
Chicago his headquarters and direct
traffic from there. Grammer has select
ed B. B. Mitchell as freight traffic
manager, New York Central lines east
of Buffalo, with headquarters at New
York City. and G. H. ingalls, as freight
traffic manager, New York Central
lines west of Buffalo, with headquarters
at Chicago.
S. F. Booth, general passenger agent
of the Union Pacific, upheld his repu-
tation as "glad-hander" the other
day under the most trying situation.
He was leaving a well-known restaur-
ant on Van Ness avenue when he was
who asked him if he were policeman.
Booth shook his head gently.
well, now" insisted the stranger.
aren't you the chief of police?'
No, SIR answered Booth. with ex-
treme dignity.
You aren't grafter?" the inebriated
one persisted.
NO, indeed"
well, you are my friend anyway.
You will stand by me. I can come and
see your
Certainly" said Booth. come to the
Union Pacific Office and 1 will send
you east on the fastest line in the
country.
What was the ungrateful excla-
nation, do you mean to insult me?
Amt no CRATER l don't want to skip
San Francisco
D. o. Clarke, who has charge of all
the coal interests of the Hartman sys-
tenn, left yesterday for Omaha.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
HIBBS AND HIS ILLUSIONS"

IN LENTY of inside Move up therep
The of the United Railroads crowded The
people who imagine they have been hustled
the dreamers, maybe
unpncped persons we'll Counselor Moore would probably
call them socialists but General Superintendent Hbbs
the company content that overcrowding
malicious dream perhaps but dream Thus saith Hibbs:
really illusion The fact
mechanics and laborers These like
they
plenty Of inside
the back of your neck you may understand that the climber
class otherwise would riding
crafty his love OF fresh 1t this uncomfortable
fresh air that mpes hang the outside of
skin of their teeth imminent of life
plenty OF inside and the apparent nothing than
optical delusion travelling mirage The deluon
the nckels. There pot of gold the tail
I5bbs' rainbow.
Any optical deusion who kicked hustled tramped
should allowed ride Free bbs, bold gay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Personal Mention

L. B. Howe of New York is a guest
at the ST. Francis Hotel
A j. Burrus of Indianapolis is at
the st. Francis.
@. c. Woolner and Mrs WooIner of
New York are guests at the St. Francis.
George wingheld. a capitalist and
mining man of Goldheld. is at the St.
Francis.
NJ L. Effinger is at the st. Francis
from Blair. New.
lett and Mrs. Bartlett of Tonopah ar
rived yesterday at the Palace.
John Erikson. with mining interests
in Nevada. is registered at the Palace
from Seattle.
E. H. Westerly and Mrs. Westerly
are guests at the Hotel Dorchester
from Eureka.
AL Murray. Mrs. A Murray and Mrs.
H. Murray are registered at the Dor
chester from Eureka
H G. Parrott is at the Majestic from
st. Louis.
W. B. Parker OF vacaville is at the
Majestic
Alexander Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
of New York are registered at the
Majestic Annex.
j. p Woolman and Mrs. Woolman
and j. H Holmes and Mrs. Holmes OF
Helena. Mont, are at the Majestic
r. p. Smith of Monterey is at the
Jefferson.
F. W. Martin OF Tonopah arrived
yesterday at the Jefferson
r. c. Ferguson is registered at the
Jefferson from Los Angeles.
z. l. Lewis of indianapolis is at the
Savoy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

IN N tertained at very delightrul
N dinner dance last night at their
home at Burlingame. at which
100 guests were present from this city.
San Rafael, Burlingame. San Mateo and
MenIo Park. 1t was one of the notable
events of the winter in the exclusive
suburb, and there were many house
parties there. at which the guests from
elsewhere were entertained.
The second of the Friday Cotillion
Club dances under the management OF
Mrs Ynez Shorb White will take place
this evening at the Palace Hotel. and
there promises to be even larger
gathering of guests than on the occa-
sion of the opening dance. This popu-
lar club has an increased membership
this year, and number of debutantes
are included in the later additions to
the organization.
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Irwin and
Miss Helene Irwin. who have been visit
ing in the East since their return from
Europe in autumn, arrived here last
night Miss Irwin will probably make
her debut early next year and there
will be much entertaining in her honor.
Mrs. Henry Clarence Breeder will en-
tertain at a bridge party this after
noon at her hol on Broadway in
honor of her mother, Mrs. Butler, at
which quite number OF their friends
will be present.
Dr. and Mrs. Morton Gibbons are
among those who will entertain at
dinner on Friday evening of next week.
A fhar- fS
will go to the Greenway dance.
The San Francisco Golf Club will
give its monthly dinner party on Sat-
urday evening at the golf club at In
gleside. A number of tables have been
engaged in advance and a large at
tendance is expected. After the dinner
there will be an informal dance.
Mrs. c. o. Alexander, accompanied
by Miss Berger, will leave ON Sat-
urday morning for the East. where they
will remain over the holidays After
ward they will go to Europe to travel
for several months and do not ex-
pect to return to San Francisco before
next summer.
Mrs. Obed Harvey has come TO this
city from her home at Gait for a
ing at the Hotel Dorchester. She will
return home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Yeazell are re-
joieing in the advent of a daughter
who was born on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Yeazell was formerly Miss Cor
nelia Campbell.
Walter Dillingham;, who has been
visiting here and in the East for sew
eral months. will leave for his home
in Honolulu today on the steamship
China
During her husbands absence on a
business trip, Mrs. Charles Schoon-
macher Is spending several days In
Oakland visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Howard, at Vernon
Heights.
Mrs. Emma Butler. who has been in
Santa Barbara since early in the sum
mer. returned to this city last week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Answers to Queries

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE-Subscr
Eureka. Cal. The chief characteristics
of the Russian language are simplicity
and naturalness. The grammatical con-
nection of sentences is slight and the
number of conjunctions scanty- There
are no auxiliary verbs nor articles,
while personal pronouns may or may
not be used with verbs. The vocabu
larry of the Russian is very rich-for-
eign words being Russianized. The
time in which foreigner can learn
the language depends upon the ability
of the student and ambition to mas
ter 1t.
CRUDE OII-Subscriber, City. There
is no danger in Tightening up the
hoops of an oil tank that is leaky;
that is, no danger from explosion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

But is cksh business joking with people whose
illusions" make them crowds and empty 1t would
painful regeabe indeed and joke all for the
merry Hbbs of should be afflicted
with the "iluson" that Hibbs punching bag
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
NOTE AND COMMENT

Japan may be something of fighter but her knowledge
American States rights is certainly need Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Townsend's Cal glace fruits and can
dies at Emporium. Post and Van Ness.
1880 suffer st. and 1908 and 1920 Va
lencia ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

According the Chicago Journal there
bankers the Ohio pententary and The
would be less personally perous the art
conservative
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

1t refreshing note that the Grand Jury graft
probing this morning at the old stand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

: r. and Mrs. George A Pope en-
tertained at a very delightful
dinner dance last night at their
home at Burlingame. at which
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Mrs. Emma Butler, who has been in
Santa Barbara since early in the sum-
mer. returned to this city last week
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-31
DRESS OF BLUE cHALLIE.

ciennes lace, with wide white silk
border painted in white and purple
lilacS
Borders of grass linen make smart
contrast round the colored silk parasols.
A green pongee parasol with a three
inch border of ecru linen scalloped and
embroidered around the edge Is chic.
Slippers this summer must match the
gown worn with them. One can there
fore expect TO see pretty slippers of
blue in the latest shade of Il dull tone,
butter colored yellow slippers and
green ones. with pretty rosettes to
match all these hues.
In color harmonies black with white
and pale blue is still modish There
are, too, particularly pleasing effects in
brown ana white.
Elbow length sleeves and long gloves
seem especially adapted to the old
fashioned wide band bracelet, which is
again In vogue.
The little dress in the cut is of pale
blue challle, The plated skirt and
bloused bodice are trimmed with rows
Of Dresden ribbon. The chemisette Is
of English embroidery.
JUDO CHoLLET.
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DOSING The COOK.
What Would Happen IL This Custom
Were Now Revived2

An English magazine printed in
1907 affords an opportunity to
learn of the hygienic treatment Of
cooks at that period. Similar pro-
ccedings in these enlightened times
would promptly dcpopulate our
kitchens. 1t appears that in Eng
land at the date mentioned it was
considered the correct thing to adj
minister medicine to cooks at stated
intervals. This was insisted upon
whether or not they resisted. The
theory i'll vogue as reason for this
heroic treatment was that the con-
tinued fumes of cookery and the ne
ccssity Of drinking often to cool the
throat produced bile and humors
that injured the sense of taste. The
local effect was to excoriate the pal
ate, and unless prompt remedies
were applied it became callous and
the cook usefulness imperiled.
To restore the integrity of the or
gans of taste it was considered inn
perative to resort to the following
treatment: The victim was first sub
jected to two days of preparatory
regimen, when decoction of man
ma, SIENNA and salts was administer
ed. One days rest was allowed,
when the dose was repeated. A re-
spite of forty-eight hours interyen-
ed, when, if favorable results fol-
lowed, a heavier dose was given.
The periodical quoted reviews the
contingencies likely to arise from
this enforced regimen. AS matter
Of precaution it insists that employ
ers shall make service dependent
upon prompt acquiescence in this
heroic formula. If the cook is re-
calcitrant she is either to be dis
missed without payment of wages
or reduced to the position of soul
lion. The forced administration of
senna, mamma and salts to the
naughty beings who preside over
our kitchens would promptly land
heads of households in a police
court, to say nothing of preliminary
athletic manifestations with ayaila-
BILE pots and pans.
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Not Even standina Room.

A traveller on an electric car had
a seat next an old negro couple,
whose earnest voices attracted his
attention. Il tell yo', Sam, dat's
one oh yo' nod'n notions. l amt
got no patience wifi desc yere mod'n
notions" said the old "mammy."
"And say again, just like done
say'd befo'," replied Sam, "dat |
seen it in de newspaper"
"lo' mean foh t tell me dat yo'
seen in de paper how folks was a-liy-
in on de moon'
"las'm, desc we're wise folks say
people am a-liyin' on de moon. An
what's mo-, dey say de moon is
crowded wifi 'em."
The old iady's eyes CLEANED sud
denly in triumph.
den cf dat's de case, Sam, whah
do all dem people 60 when de moon
dwindles down t Il little streak -
Youths Companion.
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linen hold this jaunty jacket together.
A deep collar of string colored cluny
Is bordered by narrow quilings of lin
en-. \ similar plating is set upon the
skirt above the hem, following n point
ed tunic line. These fine plaitings are
new features upon French models. or
course they do not launder, but the
French do not consider such a detail a
consideration where chic Is concerned.
The very sheerest of thin white
frocks is made all in one piece la
prlncesse, fitted close to the figure,
with lace insertions and fine tucks.
That these gowns will hang together
for many wearings or survive Il single
visit to the tub is past praying for.
Among the novel little boleros spring
ing up are some made of alternate
rows of valencennes and heavy lace
and others of velvet and jet.
Elbow sleeves can be worn without
committing fearful glove extrava-
gances now that serviceable dark tan
street glove comes in elbow length.
There is Il patriotic red, wbrte and
blue hat that is prettier than &c sounds,
a sailor of fine white chip, wjth a ruche
of shaded blue tulle around the crown
and red cherries hung under the brim.
The hat seen in the cut Is Il French
affair carried out in fine black chip.
inset about the brim is cream colored
cluny lace. Dresden ribbon trims the
crown falls over the brim and makes
the quaint little tie and bow under the
chin Red roses are banked up in the
back
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-31
A SMART FLANNEL GOWN.

on over the head and fastens in front
with blind band and buttons, slitted
but halfway down, and an absurd
patch pocket upon the left side. The
sleeves reach to the elbow only and
have no tucked folds, but are cut short
and smartly finished with Il wide
turned over cuff. The collar is low
and flat meeting only when confined
by Il loosely knotted Windsor tie.
The all prevalent princess gown has
entered the field of sports and will dis
port itself on the tennis court and the
golfng green. 1t will, of course, be
made of firm, crisp linens. gngham,
heavy linen crashes and hand woven
cotton goods heavy enough TO hang
properly into short skrted suits
The frock slietched is of black and
white checked flannel combined with
plain Wise flannel. The lower part
Of the plated skirt is of plaid. This
material makes the entire waist, which
is trimmed with bands of the plain
flannel. A small collar of black velvet
is pretty finish about the cut out
neck.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-31
A ooRsELEr SKIRT.

come very popular and is called the
"Peter Pan" in the shops. 1t has IL
high, sloping crown and brm short In
front but high In the back. In the
denied upturped brlm at the left side
quill is ia1ntily placed. This shape
makes charming outing hat. In the
way of summer jackets the prettiest
thing is an embroidered Eton with
short, puffy sleeves.
Jamty shoulder straps are introduc-
ed with the princess skirt to cross the
thin blouses OF silk or lingerie which
Invariably accompany them. These
straps are often OF embroidery, which
is repeated on the skirt.
The sketch which Is given here
shows an attractive development Of
the corselet skirt and one which has
the merit or being easily made and
more generally becoming than the
more usual form. In IL the front gore
alone is carried up intact to the top
OF the corselet The rest is formed OF
separate hip corseet. into which the
skirt portion Is mounted.
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Opium In the French Navy.

The French naval authorities,
says the Paris Matin, are disquieted
by the rayages of opium smoking
among officers on duty at the sea-
ports of Brest, Cherbourg, Lorient,
Rochefort and Toulon. Many smoke
from twenty to twenty-five pipes a
day and evidently perform their du-
ties in a perpetual browse, acting by
q sort Of automatism and scarcely
conscious. At Toulon especially the
vice is making alarming rayages.
Young officers are hardly seen at
theaters or in society, but as soon as
they can get oil their uniforms they
hasten to the dirty Chinese dens,
where, stretched on coarse mating,
they steep their brains in opium.