davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

ing shield horizontally, and there
fore cannot be either sinister" or
dexter, these heraldic terms having
reference to bands that start from
either one of the top corners of a
shield, which~are themselves known
as either dexter" or sinister"
Gibney says that it is probably
through the confusion of the terms
bend and bar" that the error has
sprung into being. the bend being
also a band of color, metal or fur
crossing the shield, but in a diagonal
direction from dexter to sinister or
vice versa. But he adds that the bend
sinister IS an absolutely honorable
charge, and it seems that il Is onIv
when Its width is reduced to a ouar-
ter and its extremities do not reach
the confines of the shield that Il i
regarded as mark of illegitimacv.
In that case, moreover, it is called
a baton so it appears that the ex-
preston that should be used is baton
sinister, and as matter of fact. Mr.
Gibney says the book he critic;ses
carries on its cover a representation
OF an armorial shield, quartered and
charged with baton sinister thorrL
bearing the title, The Bar SinisteS' .
1t IS likely, however, that the gen
eral reader, and the writer for th-
general reader, will continue to stick
to the bar sinister" no matter how
technically wrong the expression may
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
I erTn Bar Sinister"
Found to Be MisROIner

r ONDON, July IS.-There is no
such thing, and, in fact. never
has been any such thing, as a
"bar sinister" That is the discon-
certing statement that has just been
made by prominent British authority
on heraldic matters, and no wonder
his dictum has caused surprise, for
if there is one phrase that has been
beloved of scribblers ever since the
business of writing began, it is this
grim and supposedly authoritative
one that almost invariably has been
employed to signify gitimacy.
1t must have been used some hun
dreds of thousands of times, but al
ways without the slightest justifica-
ton, according to Somerville Gibney,
who has just been speaking his y1ind
on the subject. Presumably, too, Mr..
Gibney knows whereof he speaks, for
he is the editor of Lodges Peerage,"
as we'll as recognized expert on all
subjects connected with armorial
bearings, crests and such.
He has been moved to make his
protest by reading a recent novel,
which is called sThe Bar Sinister" a
title which he says "sets the teeth of
every herald on edge, seeing that
there can be no such thing as Il bar
sinister" And though his explana-
ton is a little involved to the lay
mind, it amounts to this, that bar
is band of color, metal or fur cross
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

1IE unabated activity with which the concerned in
Oregon California have pursued
Hitchcock the Department of Justice
that this undertaking put
political the applause of the gallery There
predicted when the had the
Mitchell there would speedy
Three weeks Attorney H H. Hindcs
rary of big lumber corporation of Portland
of subornaon OF perjury Two weeks Willard
Oregon
sentenced year in the peniteniary
consprng defraud the United States public
AT the same Thaddeus Potter another Portland attorney
was sentenced for the crime six months Jail and
fine OF $500.
Department thorough
tigaon notorousy
fnia and there every look for like results only
the way of convictions timber thieves but recovery large
and valuable bodies of public lands
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

have been the guests of General and
Mrs. Macarthur at their quarters at
Fort Mason since they all returned
from the Orient recently, left on Fri
day for Santa Barbara, where they
will spend some time with Mrs. Mac
Arthurs parents, Admiral and Mrs.
McCalla
Miss Julia Langhorne left a few
days ago for St. Helena, where she
is making a brief visit at the Bourn
country place.
Miss Elsie Sperry, who has been
spending several weeks in the East as
the guest of Mrs. Frank Havens at
the latter's place at Sag Harbor, has
returned to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur W. Cornwall,
who have been travelling in the Orient,
returned yesterday to the city on the
Hengkong Maru.
A wedding of interest to many San
Franciscans was that of Miss Ida l..
Kirchner of this city and William Ed
win Bates of the United States Naval
Hospital, which wa. celebrated few
weeks ago in Yokohama at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. N Viloudaki, the
Rev. DR.. Bennett officiating. Mrs.
Viloudaki was the matron of honor
and p " Tuttle the best man. The
house was prettily decorated for the
occasion with marguerites and chrys-
anthemums, which were used princi-
pally in the drawing-room, where the
ceremony took place, while in the din
ing-room the decorations were of
many hued sweet peas.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
" The New South" Gets
Creditable Treatment
By James Crawford.

scenic effects and stage pictures, but
a vein of pure American sentiment
voiced by natural characters. Mr..
Grismer utilized real dramatic con-
ception instead of gushy patriotism
as his strong point, and that was why
his work returned him fortune.
"Fiddle-Dee-Dee" entered its third
and final week at the Davis Theater
last evening to an audience that was
limited in numerical strength by the
seating capacity of the house All
the principals were as warmly re-
ceived as if it had been their first ap-
pearance after a long vacation, and
the chorus, too, got abundance of
conmendatory notice.
One OF the reasons for Fiddle Dee
Dee's' continued attractiveness, and
not the least of them by any means,
IS the lavish expenditure reflected by
the costuming and scenery. A more
expensively dressed production has
never been made at stock theater
IN San Francisco and the artistry dis
played in the color schemes and
grouping is genuine. When one is not
laughing at the comedians he is en-
Joylng an eye feast.
"Whirl-1-Gig," another Weber-Field
piece, is in rehearsal for presentation
next Monday night.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Properly Owner Is Grateful
for Calls Exposure.

T DITOR The Call, Sir: want tc
II thank you ever so much for
~ making public the effort of the
Hyman brothers to take over
to themselves portion of Opera
alley. Before the fire we were max
ing plans for a six-story building
Under the new ordinance, of course
we cannot go so high, but we will
build as high as the limit. We have
always taken into our plans the fact
that we could get light for the rear
of the structure from the alley.
I have turned the matter over to
my attorneys and will certainly pro-
tect my interest in the premises.
Aside from any personal interest
I may have in the exposure of those
that would take advantage of the
city's present unfortunate condition
as citizen I thank you for the fore
thought and the spirit that prompted
you to take up this matter and safe
guard the thousands of property-hold-
ers who otherwise might some day
find the Joker" in their realty titles
that is now so much in evidence in
their insurance policies.
HENRY ]. ROGERS.
San Francisco, Aug. II, 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
The Smart Set.

decorated in pink, asters of that hue
the host and hostess were Miss Eells,
Miss Louise Boyd, Miss Natalie Cof-
fin, DR.. Coffin, Jack Kittle and Eyre
Pinckard.
Miss Ethel Hager, whose marriage
to Lansing o. Kellogg will take place
on September 5, has chosen for her
attendants on that occasion her sister,
Miss Alice Hager, who will be the
maid of honor, and Miss Helen de
Young and Miss Anita Harvey.
The Rev. DR.. Edawrd A. Dodd and
Mrs. Dodd formerly Miss Harriette
de Witt Allen) have returned from
their wedding journey to Lake Tahoe
and are the guests of relatives here
They will leave in about a fortnight
for Boston, where they will make
their home.
Mrs J. Downey Harvey, who left
in April for Europe, returned to San
Francisco on Sunday evening and is
being gladly welcomed back by her
many friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Crocker and
their family returned yesterday on
the Hongkong Maru from Japan,
where they have been travelling for
about three months past. They will
spend most of the remaining days of
the summer at their country place at
Cloverdale.
Lieutenant Arthur Macarthur Jr.,
U. S. N, and Mrs. Macarthur, who
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

three years residence therein, imme-
diately preceding that appointment. and
confirmed by the Senate. The other
commissioner is detailed by the Presi-
dent OF the United States from the
corps of engineers of the United States
army. and must have lineal rank senior
to captain, or be a captain who has
served at least fifteen years in the
corps of engineers in the army. Con-
gress makes all laws for the district,
but has intrusted to the commissioners
authority to make police. building and
plumbing regulations and others of a
municipal nature. Washington, d. c.,
has no Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
lHT HE NEW SOUTH" was pre-
sented very creditably by the
- Central Tbeater etock com

sented very creditably by the
Central Theater stock COM
pany last evening to an audience that
almost filled the big canvas playhouse
The old members of the organiza-
ton got warm greetings and the new
members made favorable impression.
Jane Kelton is leading woman with
good stage presence and decided dra-
matte strength, and Will R. Walling,
in the part created by Joe Grismer,
proved himself possessed of the quail
hcations essential to heroic acting.
A feature of the performance was
Ernest Howell's work as Paul Fitz-
hugh, heavily villainous. Oral Hum
phreys, originally cast for the part,
was incapacitated by illness yester-
day afternoon, and with only about
two hours study and no full rehearsal
Mr.. Howell stepped into the gap and
filled it so perfectly that the folk in
front, who were not aware of the sub
stitution, had no reason to suspect
that any change had been made.
Of the play it is refreshing to state
that it differs from most dramas
which are founded upon the recon-
structed South 1t contains not only
sterling dramatic interest and realistic
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

M to be one of the debutantes
N4 of the season, will be formally
presented TO society at re-
ception to be given by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Boyd, at their
beautiful home in San Rafael on Sat-
urday afternoon next. The occasion
will be in the nature of garden fete
rather than a conventional tea, as the
grounds of the Boyd residence are
very extensive. Many guests have
been invited from San Rafael, this
city and the other nearby towns
Miss Boyd is most attractive girl,
interesting, clever and possessing a
charm of manner which has made her
very popular. She is a member of the
Gayety Club, OF which she was chosen
member last year, although she was
not yet out. There will be a large
receiving party assisting Mrs. Boyd
and the young guest of honor, among
them being Mrs Carter Pomeroy,
Mrs. George Gibbs, Mrs A. w. Fos-
ter, Mrs Benjamin Dibblee, Miss
Ethel Tompllins, Miss Dorothy Eells,
Miss Edith Berry, Miss Helen Cheese
brough, Miss Lou Foster, Miss Sara
Coffin, Miss Claire Nichols, Miss
Janet Won Schroeder, Miss Genevieve
Harvey, Miss Bessie Ashton and Miss
Janet Coleman.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Boyd enter
tanned at a very delightful informal
dinner on Saturday evening at their
home in San Rafael in honor of Miss
Dorothy Eells and her fance, the Rev.
Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin of New
York. The table was attractively
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Answers to Correspondents

INSURANCE-M. D., Berkeley. CAL
This department cannot publish such
list as to insurance companies, for
the reason that it is impossible to OBJ
tain the information asked for. Par
nicate with the agents OF the company.
OSTRICH FEATHERS-T. A., Sky
land, Santa Cruz County, Cal. The
original colors Of the ostrich feathers
are: In the male bird the long feathers
of the wings and hind parts are white
and the short feathers of the body are
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

jet black, while the rump and wing
feathers of the female bird are white
tinged with a dusky gray, the general
body color being of the latter hue.
The feathers of the male are conse-
quently much more valuable than those
Of the female and they are separately
classified in commerce.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. F. Jr..
Potrero, City. The government of the
District of Columbia is vested by an
an act of Congress. approved April IL.
1873, In three commissioners two OF
whom are appointed by the President
from citizens of the district having had
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

1t was stated recently at a public
hearing In Australia that $1,000. 900
worth Of rabbits were shipped to Eng
land every year; that the rabbit as a
commercial commodity was only in its
infancy; and that the trade would
probably grow to f5,O0O.000 a year.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

Townsend's Cal. glace fruits and can
dies at Emp. and 1z03-1220 Val. st. .
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

KISS LOUISE BOYD, who is
mi to be one of the debutantes
AF1 of the season, will be formally
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
FOUR DESIGNS EOR
ADVERTISING CHOSEN
Committee of Exploitation Commits.
sion Places Order for Cuts.
With New York Co.

Four designs to be used in adver-
Using were selected yesterday by the
committee Of the Exploitation Com
mission appointed for this purpose,
and an order was placed with Mr..
See, representing the Frank Pres
Drey Company, of New York, for
cuts of the designs. 1t Is proposed
to use one Of the cuts on envelopes
and the others in magazine and other
Kinds of advertising.
One cut shows Uncle Sam strad.
ding Hampton Roads, with one foot
on Newport News and the other OH
the jamestown Exposition grounds.
This same design reduced in size,
Will be used on envelopes. with the
inscription. "Iust step to the Elk.
position Grounds"
The other designs represent a girl
holding map of this section, show
ing all places of historic interest
and bringing out boldly Newport
News In its central position; a sail
or standing In Newport News and
blowing the mess call to the expo.
sition grounds: and birdscyc view
of Newport News harbor. showing
the shipyard and railway terminals.
Mayor S. r. Buxton, Chairman
Abe Horwitz Of the commission,
lMessrs. j. II. Sprague and John
Morton compose the subcommittee
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
Midwife Accused Of Malpractice,
by Own Daughters, Held With
y out Bail for Trial.
IAFAAT|c|DE CHARGE TO FOLLOW
Two Other Occupants of the House
Taken Up by the Authorization
Sent to the Hospital While the 9th
err Woman is Taken Before District
+. Attorney.
(By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O-Mrs. Wilhel.
NINA Rekhardt, midwife. sixty years
old. was arrested at her home on the
East Side today and after arraign-
ment locked up without bail on Il
charge of malpractice.
OF two other women occupants OF
the Rckhardt house, one was sent to
the hospital and the other taken TO
the district attorneys office.
In asking that the prisoner be re.
fused bail, a representative of the
district attorneys office stated that
the charge against her would probably
be- changed to infanticide, when she
was given hearing on Thursday.
Affldavits made by Mrs Rekhardts
own daughters formed the basis of the
charge preferred.
A representative of the New York
County Medical Society, which Is also
interested in the case, told the court
that his office has evidence that the
bodies of twelve infants had been
burned In cook stove ut the REX
hardt home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
Young Woman Put Her Trust Into
Young Man Who is Now
on Trial for Murder.
WANTED TO CONFESS TO MOTHER
Wedding Clothes Exposed to Public
View in Crowded Court Room
Killed While In the Adlrondacks
With Man Whom Had Betrayed Her
Under the Promioe Of Marriage.
(By Associated Press.l

10Y ASSOClultu fTeSS.l
HERKGMER, N. Y, Nov. Gothic
pittiful letters written by Grace Brown
10 Chester Gillette, when she was
waiting at her parents home for him
To come and keep Ills promise to mar
ry her. were read in court today IL
the course OF Gillcttes trial, charge.
Win causing her death.
Tho letters created tremendous
sensation, and mt the midday recess.
It became necessary to furnish a
heavy police escort for the prisoner
on h!s way from the court house IL
the Jail.
The same precautions were neces.
sary ON the prisoners return to the
ronrt house In the afternoon.
Girl Spurns Gillette.
Harriet Benedict. whose name has
been frequently mentioned In the
case, went on the stand and denied
That she ever had been the sweet
heart Of Gillette. She did not go near
For the first time since the trial be-
gan Gillette appeared deeply affected
today, When the district attorney read
the letters, the prisoners eyes filled
with tears: The letter read first rsas
from Gillette TO Grace Brown. Tho
''st'Ni "ao w f5EOWH
and IN 1t Gillette said. he did not
know how we would get through a
week without her.
Threatened to Expose Him.
In letter written by Grace she
pleaded with Gillette to go to South
Otsclic and take her away. She said
In the letter that she feared Gillette
was planning TO desert her and she
threatened 10 so TO Cortland and OK.
pose him If he did not keep his prom
isc to make her his wife
In another letter dated Jnly 4, she
writes:
MY dear Chester:
Il am cmrled up by the kitchen fire
ond yon would shout If you could sec
ME. Every one else is in bed. The
girls came mp and we have shot the
last firec"acker l Will tell you all
about my fourth, when see you. 7
none yoi had nice time. This is the
last letter I can write dear and will
get there at ebout eleven.
Bids Old Friends Goodbye.
II have been bidding goodbye to
some places today. There are so
many hooks, dear, and all OF them so
dear to me. I have lived here near.
ly alp my life. First said goodbye
to the spring house, with its great
mass Of green moss, then the apple
tree. where we had our play house.
then the bee hive cute little house
In the orchard, and of course, all the
neighbors that have mendcd my dress
cs from a little tot UP. to save me
thrashins ! really deserved.
Oh dear. don't you realize that all
this is TO me? know shall never
Continued on Page Eighty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoyable Evening Spent by Mem.
bers and Friends at First Pres.
byterian Church.

A delightful entertainment and so.
cial was given at the First Prcsby.
terrain church last night by Mr.. w.
j. Hughes Mems Bible class. Covers
we're laid for seventy at the dainty
supper served by the Ladies Aid
Society.
Mr.. Hughes presided at the head
of the table and heartily welcomed
the guests. Toasts were responded
TO rs follows:
Benefits of the Sunday School to
Men-How They Can Help the Pas.
tor and Othc"s"-Rev. L. Y. Well.
ford.
The Model Bible Class-How In.
creased and Sustalned"-Mr Dewitt
Crane. superintendent of the Sunday
school.
brotherhood in the Bible Glasses
How Best Promoted"-Mr C. s.
MACEDONIAN, assistant superintendent.
Busy Men and the Bible Glass
MIR. II. Randolph Jones
During the evening Messrs. Hobbs
and Van Ryn sang vocal solos and
Mr. William Robertson rendered sew.
eral selections ON the piano.
Every one present was invited to
5ccome a member OF Mr.. Hughes
class.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
INDICTED FOR MURDER
Prize Fighter Accused Of Killing
His Opponent in Ring.
HELD ON WILFUL MURDER CHARGE
Promoter of the Contest Put Under
$1,000 eond-FaIl Following a Blow
Caused the Denth of PueiIist Out in
Grand Rapids.
(By Associated Press ,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Nov. 90
The coroner's jury which investigated
me death OF Mike Ward last Friday
returned a verdict today finding that
Ward came to his death Through n
fall as the result Of a blow struck by
Harry Lewis (Bosterman) while en-.
gagged in a prize fight"
The verdict says that blame should
be laid upon the promoters and abet.
tors of the fight as well as upon the
principals themselves.
After the return of the verdict a
warrant was issued for the arrest of
Lewis. who has been in custody since
the fight, charging him with wifnl
murder.
Frank Lynch, of this city. who pro-
NOTED the boxing match between Mike
Ward ard Harry Lewis, was arrested
today on a warrant charging him with
making an agreement to promote n
prize fight. He was held under 81 900
bond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
DEMAND "FAIR DEAL"
Governor Smith Tells Ameri San Visi.
tors That Tariff Wall Must
be Removed.
(Ry Associated Prnss \

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 90
If the United States does no, wan.
philippine tobacco and sugar, The is
land should be allowed to make trcl.
Ties with countries that would like TO
buy. This is the text of speech
made by Governor General Smith Of
the Philippines at banquet given in
Manila. to party OF excurionlstS
from the States.
The Philippines ought to have a
square deal" he said, "and they will
never get it until the tariff barrier is
removed"
He asked the members of the party
to use their eyes and ears. 70 see and
hear everything they car ,luring their
short stay, and to go home ana help
break down the tariff wall between
the United States and her far East
ern possessions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
Chicago Negroes Would Keep Him
Out Of the City.
MAYOR DUNE RECEIVES PROTEST
coIored Folks Fear the South Caro-.
lima Senator Will Stir Up Race
Hatred-Preachsr Heads Delcsa.
ton to the City Jail.

CHICAGO. Ills. Nov. 20.-A pro.
test against the delivery of an ad.
dress In Chicago by Senator Benja.
MN Tillman was made today to
Mayor Dunno by delegation of
negroes.
Rev. A. j. Carey. pastor Of Beth.
esda Church, was the spokesman of
the party, and he declared that Sen.
ator Tlllman's speech would destroy
the harmony now existing In this
city among the colored citizens.
Mayor Dune would not discuss
The matter today. 81 will oRl~ say"
ne said, that man, who justifies
lynching Ncann5t be II consistent be.
lever In NV"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-21
President Has no Intention Of Bs..
Ing Moved From Present
Course By Petitions.
MATTER RESTS UNTIL HIS RETURN |.
New Facts Must 30 Laid Before
Him and UnIeus They AFRO Of sutfi..
clcnt Importance to Delay Action
the order win Be Compiled with.
at onee-Taft Refuses to Talk.
(Dy Assoclatcd prcss.)

>A.s sN"''s'"tCu llNsb. ~ t,t'rt!+i 4
NEW YORK. N. y. Nov. 2O.---A
cnntcgram from President Itooss,-
Vclt, declining to suspend his order
nisrharglng colorcd troops OF the
rwcnty-hfth regiment unless tho
lacts rs known 10 him arc known
To be false. but expressing his Will
inEncss TO hear now facts bearins on
That case, was made public today by
dilehrlst Stewart OF tho Constitution
nj League.
Mr.. Stewart clbled to President
roosevelt nt Ancon Punamnl ms fol-.
lows: - - 4
Republican County committee have
unanimously denounced the dIhcharaa
or colorcd soldiers. Parsons, OIcott,
Bennett. committee, petitlonluR de-
pnrlment Newspapers arc emphatic.
Developments and now facts warrant
Immediate suspension OF tho ordet.s..'
Tho Presidents reply contaiiied
tho flowing: HE.
UNLESS facts as known To mo are
shown 70 DO lfnlsc tho order will
under no circumstances be revoked,
and shall not for pna munient ttir,
slider Suspending It on simple niss,
legation that there are new facts u,,s
I'll these new facts arc laid before II 81
INFORM any person having new Facts
70 have them In shape TO lay before
me at once on my return, and | will
then consider whether or not any fur
lhor action by me Ia called for.
(Sglned.)
uTEpJrOnnU0 pnncynrtnr ~ ., y.