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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

Surely would not treat lightly that
form of distress known as dead broke
IN Paris when the victim is a lady; so
* telI-ller strange dilemma, be sure
II IS with her full consent. An Ancri-
can-born lady was without funds, with
out friends.
"I lost my money in the San Fran
cisco earthquake" she sobbed, 'and
now l am on the point of losing the
ono precious thing remaining to mel"
"what?" asked.
NY nationality as an American" she
gaspcd.
'Are you going to marry French
man?" ] inquired. But she shook her
head indignantly. Have you commit
ted armed rebellion? Or melted to
piracy on the high seas? Or been out
.lawed by the star chamber
NO. no. she murmurod, as great
tears rolled down. 1T is the new law
they ere going TO pass in Congress.
Department wishes 1t. The House
committee has reported favorably on
ft. All Americans residing five years
out OF the United States will, ipse
facto, auto -mat-ic7 ally, lose their ma
tionality--and ! have been four years
and eleven months out OF the jurisdic-
tionr'
Hurry back before the month ex-
pires," I suggested. counting my owp
years Of absence uneasily.
That's It," she said. I've coma 20
be repatriated by our Government
have no money for the passage"
I shall not forget the look of mingled
incredulity and pain in the good lady's
face when she learned that our Gov
ernment-alone OF all the nations
makes no provision for bringing home
destitute cftizens There are no funds
in tho hands OF cur representatives
abroad to succor those who, by misfor-
tune, 60 broke far from home
What would you do II 1 came here
hungry" / asked.
Wed relieve you-as we do II daily
out of our own pockets, answered
tells you he or she is starving what
else can you do7"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Artistic Anachronisms

IN their zeal and absorption artists
have frequently been known to make
the most remarkable blunders. Many
OF these evidenees OF their. mistakes
have been handed down for generations
and are still to be seen in various parts
of the world. For example. there stands
in Westminster Abbey. London. a splen-
did monument OF Cromwell In riding
attire. The spurs which adorn his high
boots are upside down. showing that
while the man who created the st=rua
was an expert in his line he was
totally unfamiliar with the art OF rid
ing. These reversed spurs are not al
ways noticed by visitors. but those who
know about them dnd them one OF the
most interesting features OF the monu-
ment-
One OF the famous swords welded
by that warrior. the Black Prince, IS 70
be seen In a window in the same build
Ing 1t is painted window on the
landing leading from the floor OF the
palace to the committee rooms above.
On the weapon held IN me hands or
the Prince may be read an Inscription
In which the words Prince OF Wales
ngures prominently.
There Is a well known picture snow-
Ing the embarkation or the pilgrim
fathers which contains a world fam
Gus. an achronism- The sailors are hoist
Ing a dag. and. curicusly enough. il fs
the Union Jack, though the Union Jack
was not known until about TWO and a
half centuries after these sturdy pll-
grim fathers sailed away toethis coun-
try IN the good ship Mayfowsr.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

Paris. Mr.. vignaud nned up the fol-
lowing copper-plate letter form for
her:
sEmbassade des Etats-Unis,
rs Avenue Kleber. Paris.
'LEmbassade des -Unis recon-
mende au ben accueil de NJ -
Pour PEmbassadeur.
lie Premier Secretaire."
IT am all the time making out papers
slike that" he said, as the lady depart
ed Importantly. "Oftenest It is for
students. That lady was tourist
Doubtless she thinks she Is doing some
thing original; but she would certain
ly be surprised. and possibly pleased,
to learn the great number OF American
women who have had the same idea
OF prohting by a two weeks trip to
Paris to investigate the schools.
Every week there are two or three
OF them. They want to inspect tho
School OF Decorative Arts. OF Beaux-
Arts, of Arts and Manufactures. the
schools OF the Louvre. the professional
schools. the commercial schools. the
normal superior, the normal primary.
the primary, elementary and superior.
There have been those who wanted to
Investigate st. Cyr and the Poly
technique. 1t Is really getting to be
a bore to the French authorities"
When I expressed surprise at the
dearth OF truly diplomatic cases. the
First Secretary expressed satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

nuttering. neeting nationality It VIII
be at the cost OF brethren who must
mourn the loss Of theirsP
I gasped in pure establishment
II know these names" she went on:
'Munroe, Morgan. Evans. Winslov-.
Post; Tuck. Serehan. Weeks, Hart, Hon.
MITCHELL Spauldfng. Kimban. Bryant.
Dodge. davenport. ] Know the gener-
Gus donors She spoke almost wildly
How comes it. think you, they con-
tribute year by year 50 faithfully"
why. can't YOU see2 1t is because
they are here. faithfully, in Paris. on
the spot. maintaining the American
prestige! They all have been five
years and more abroad. They are all
bound to lose. their nationality and be-
come aliens! / have seen the text %
the proposed .law-it says 'aIiens'.'
This troubles me-" said to the
man. OF the embassy "and so. to fix
date I think IN ask you for a pass
port"
.'Have YOU been. two years abroad7'
he questioned ne. "L know you have.
he answered no. this embassy will
not. give YOU a passport"
L learned. partly from him. partly
outside, that this .first blow falls upon
me by a ruling Of the state Department
some time now. in force. To. ind an
easy way of avoiding conflicts with
foreign governments over returned
SUBJECTS HduntlnS. american naturalist
tion, It has forbidden the granting OF
passports. even. to native born Amer
leans. when they have been two years
abroad
But suppose I want 20 marry?'' I
suggested. II must. have. some papers"
You don't need a passport to get
married was. his smiling answer. "Gee
the girl and the consent in writing OF
her parents and your own. and this
embassy will show you. how. TO secure
q certificate from an International law
yer satisfying TO the French sGthor-
ities.''
So, like the young man+in the Scrip
ture. went away pensfves My Gov
ernment. OF which i am so proud; my
country. at whose thought. tears dim
my eyes. wifi not. protect me with. =
passport. Will deny me by an act OF
Congress-but It. Will help me to taks
on the responsibility OF marrying
WifeI
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

Was Il cigars or English mstches?"
inquired Mr.. vignaud.
How did you know" The visitors
manner grew less cocky. 81 had a box
OF Hsvanaa. opened; and a few cigars,
loose: and a box that I forgot TO open.
and some English matches. yes. Per-
haps twenty boxes, perhaps thirty.
Wei. what OF it?'
'They are dutiabie. very strictly"
'How could ] know that?"
''Of course" replied tho diplomat
hut 10 the customs men IL looked as IL
you knew. A man may have his favor
ite brand OF cigars, but such a quantity
OF Enthusiastically cheap in Eng
land. notoriously dear in France. But
as you are a tourist ! may get you on
with fne.'
When will the 1ne come round to
me7"
Perhaps n one month, perhaps two"
He was a business man. Rejecting
that he was due In Berlin in eight days
and home in Philadelphia in three
weeks, the prospect OF the fine did not
distress him. So he shook hands and
departed Had a pleasant chat with
the Embsssador.~ he Dragged that
night IN the hotel.
And do you spend your day like
this?" ] aEkec.
1T is the practice OF this embassy TO
refuse nothing" answered the first Sec
retary. You viii see by the next vis-
itor that il is not all tobacco and dia-
monds. admire the ladys motive
enormously. but as she does not UNDER
stand word OF French / wonder what
she hopes to learn on a tourist trip by
giving time 10 the inspection OF pri-
mary schools"
This visitor had letters from the
Governor OF her State, not 20 speak
o. the County School Superintendent,
requesting there be procured for her
unusual opportunities TO Inspect and
study tire primary school system OF
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
The Real Thing

"The only strictly diplomatic case on
my list today" he said. deals with g.
naturalized American citizen who will
not call in person, for the reason that
he is in the hands of the military au-
thorities. One such affair can cause
us more responsibility and trouble than
all these daily trifies combined.
Hero is the dilemma" he continued.
The French republic does not admit
that one OF its citizens can renounce
French nationality so long as he is
liable to perform his legal military
service, Of which the reserve brings
him TO his thirty-sixth year. Once
transferred to the territorial he may
change his nationality without per-
mission of his Government, but, look
you. here is Frcnchman, naturaiized
American, and only 81 years old"
What can you do for him?' I asked.
"We can have him released if he can
prove he was naturalized after the
time when he was still liable to serve
in the French reserve;A otherwise he
must bear his fate"
AS Mr.. vignaud said these words a
gentle sobbing penetrated to us. There
was a knock. whispered conversation
and, as I dfscreetly escaped to the Of
fee OF Frederic Biesel. an old and VAL
ued member OF the embassy force, I
was embarrassed to observe the gentle
sobber coming In behind me.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
An Unerring Diplomat

Mr.. Nignaud, though possessed Of
French name. is a complete American,
Louisiana born, and the greatest living
authority on Christopher Columbus.
When. therefore, a second iady's diplo-
matte case forced on him the role OF
house agent. lie thought OF Columbus
returning IN chains and. generally. OF
the ungrateful situation OF explorers.
Il rented the apartment in Decem-
ber." she explained. And took more
care OF that furniture than ] would OF
my own no music except my little sons
violin practice; no visitors except on my
day; and now he won't let me move
out tn pay four months rent besides
that Of February"
You signed no leaseg Was there a
verbal understanding
How could ] agree TO stay-not
knowing whether would like itg And
my sister had not yet decided she would
not stay down in Italy. in which
case"
such verbal leases for six months
are admitted by custom OF Paris; but
will write TO your landlord telling
him he ought not hold a lady. Often
they yield wnen we write them"
Then there came 4 business man
from Philadelphia with truculent bad
eye. lie came last night from London:
and. do you know. they pinched him.
ar American. What kind OF country is
this anyway? His passp0Ts called Cor
full protection.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Paris, February 2. 1907.


ming its Official day. IN the ss-
Ion six Americans-four women
and two men-waited to connde
their troubles and prefer requests.
They tousled the neat piles OF Amer
ican newspapers kept IN order by the
apologize colored usher. They gazed at
George Washington above the sofa; at
q hundred governmental worthless done
in steel and copper by the Printing
snd Engraving Bureau; and they cal
culsted the amount OF money repre-
scented by the samples Of treasury
notes, national bank notes. eilver Ger
tihcates and yellow-b bellies massed to-
gether in another frame-and protect
ed by plate glass.
Meanwhile the first secretary. Henry
vignaud. received his first vfsitor-a
very gTande dame from Chicago, in her
automobile. with a diplomatic case
about the disappearance. OF a diamond
ring.
Il can't suspect my maid. can 7?
When I was down with nervous pros
tration she cared for me like trained
nurse. The chsmbermsid who brings
my coffee is not the same as the waiter
who brings my meals; nor are the two
girls who make the room the same as
those who sweep and wax the floor
the latter IS another man, and neither
waiter sets as Car as my bedroom, si-
though the boy-in- buttons once brought
me up some cakes and bonbons from
Ciopp's. II was an old mine stone OF
two carats. pure white; and as It be-
longed TO my husbands first wife I
valued II particularly-"
'Tl have. a detective look round
madame" said the First Secretary. BY
the way. DO you pay taxes on your
automobile2 Or have you any other
little thing that a denunciation might
stir up? We are going to antagoniEe
revengeful servants"
The Slave OF the Ring blushed ce-
iestisi rose She. hesftated-but abe
was not lost. NO nothing; I viii
think tt over" was her diplomatic.
parting injunction.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

"of course the point OF view is
everything" I said. "Here we have
the destitute American before us;
everything In us cries out against hu-
initiating him by charity; yet he must
be relieved. On the other hand, the
sentiment of Congress in withholding
an appropriation. may be. don't go
to Europe: why should your"
But" exclaimed tho lady, what OF
students, to be, later, our seed-scat-
terers OF culture; what or feilow-coun-
trymen who try to introduce American
inventions and products-ver eritable pio-
neers OF American greatness? What
OF those whose remittances faii?"
For answer Mr.. Biesel handed us the
papers of noble charitable organize
tion-the American Relief Society. IT'S
subscription book is always headed. by
the American ambassador, followed by
the principal Franco-American banks.
1t makes an annual round OF the col
ony, which" says Mr.. Biesel "con-
tains many generous and faithful con-
tributors.
''The amount thus collected this
year." he continued. was over $4,000,
in itself not a large sum, but tudicious-
iy expended by an administration not
at all of the Ginxs Baby order. the mis-
cry alleviated was considerable" :.
In glancing over the accounts I saw
that In 1905 the society had repatriated
twenty-eight single people and three
families OF Americans. Thirty-nine
other Americans We're shipped or to
various parts of Europe and temporary
assistance was given to ass applicants,
at an lexpense of sS5S, an average OF
S1.75 per person.
Meanwhile the unhappy ladys eyes
glanced down the list OF generous dom
ors.
Repatriated by the Colony
But for these faithful hearts" she
said. Il would be worse on than a
Dago in Kamchatka or a Dutchman
in the Levant. who may demand as a
right repatriation Strange. strange"
she murnured, ''how salvation must
come ever by the sacrifice OF innocents!
II i set home in time to catch my
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
BROWN SAID THE
CHILDREN WERE HIS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Attorney
George p. Hoover Of the firm Of Wells,
& Wells. has returned here
from salt Lake. where he gathered evil
dence to be used in the defense OF Mrs.
Annie NJ. Bradley. who is charged with
the killing Of former Senator Arthur
Brown and now confined in the jail
here.
From an authoritative source it is
learned that Mr.. Hoover secured among
other things a paper which it win be
proved is in the handwriting Of Brown
and which reads
Law Offices Arthur Brown,
salt Lake City.
acknowledge Arthur Brown and
Martin Montgomery as my children by
Anna NJ. Bradley.
Arthur Brown.
In his win, which was filed in Salt
Lake City. Brown specifically denied
the paternity of these children and di>
rected that they should not be allowed
TO participate in his estate. value at
between $4,000 and 100000. and which
he bequeathed to two grown children
by their former wives.
Robert W. Wells stated that it had
been dehnithely decided to contest this
win, and Attorney o. w. Powers, OF
salt Lake City. win have charge. of this
matter In that city Mrs Brtdley's at
torneys will also secure evidence show
ing that there was third child borr
to Brown and their client. who died
March 81 1905 at Ogden Utah.
The district attorneys Office has moi
presented Mrs. Bradley's case to tn,
lgrand jury. but it is understood that &
Twill be done this month, and that IA
/ Indictment will be returned and th'
trial take place early this spring.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Clearing Up Diamond state.

A large force OF men with a travelling
steam crane is now at work in the
yards of the Diamond state Steel Com
pany clearing up the yards and mills
and arranging all the scrap that has
been purchased by the several junk
dealers The material is being hauled
away as fast as it can be collected
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
BOY OF ELEVEN
DIED OF "OLD AGE

By our own Wire, Publishers Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. H.
Physicians who have examined the
body OF James Anderson, IL years old,
who died Wednesday at the City Hos
.pital. say his case is one Of the most
remarkable instances Of cd age in
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
COMEDY THEATRE
4o3 MARKET STREET.

4U2 MNhNE,I ; HEEI'
w. o. Hyrup. General Manager
Three days commencing January 10.
On a Vacation.
Before the Household Awakes.
Love is Ingenious.
Aerial Billiard Player.
Modern style Housemaids.
Seaside Filtration.
Illustrated Songs
Sung by Clinton Martin.
Music by Miss Bertha Peacock.
Adults. 10 cents: children. cents
Matinees. 100 p. m. Be to al.
Evenings $50 p. m
This building Is thoroughly heated.
Come IN and wait for YOUR car.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11

youth recorded in medical history. De-
spite the few years he had lived doc
tors say that so far as the condition
Of the vital organs determines age he
was at least sixty.
When the boy was only five his hair
began TO turn gray and his eyesight
failed. He walked with the deliberate
care of an old man When very young
the child was exceptionally bright but
for two years his mentality had been
failing and he was little better than
a dotard when he died.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11

William Lee. who practically refused
a fortune in declining to publish
Uncle Toms Cabin" when Harriet
Beecher Stowe asked him to, is still
living at Hampton, n. II.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11

on me outer wall Of No. st. James
street, London, where the poet lodged
Evening journal., 1907-01-11

A memorial plaques containing in re-
liof a portrait OF Byron has been placed
Evening journal., 1907-01-11

Learn TO skate az the Country Roller
Skating Rink, Brandywine Springs
Special afternoon sessions for ladies and
beginners Instruction Ere e. Every day
Twice daily. Music. 5000 square feet hcor.
Thoroughly heated.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Youths Suits

Youths Suits
Table No. IS Contains so Youths Suits in fine wor-
steds Sizes IA to 90 Were sold at $3.50, SII75 and
Says Sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s.es $6.es
Table No 10 Contains 200 Mems Suits in regular
and extra sizes all wool black clay and French Buck
Suits. Regular price SI2.5o, SI45o and SIo5o- Sale
price ........... ...,............... .$s.4s $oes
Table No y Contains 800 Mems Mixed Suits in
worsteds. Also A-silk Lined Fine Box Chnehilla
Overcoats. Were So So $500, $3.50 Sale price
.......... .............,.... $4.4s, $6.es, $s.os
Table No 10 Contains 500 children's Suits Regu-
larry sold for $3.50, $3.50 s475 $3.50 Sale price
49,. ....., ...... ,.......... $Ies, $a.4s, $s.4s
Table No. 70 Contains Mems Storm Overcoats.
Prince Albert Clay Suits Regular price was $1,000,
$1,000 Sale price ............,......$6. 4s, $s.os
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Mems suits

Mems suits
Table No Contains 100 Mems Suits in fine silk mix
lures heavy Cassimeres all sizes were So 50 to SI2so
AT this sale only .................... $s.os, s6.es
Table No 10 Contains Is Cashmere Suits in plain
and pin stripe effects $500 5000 Sale price
S3.7s, $3.50
Table No II Contains 100 Mems Suits in hair line
and hne black thibets were regularly sold for $3.50
and SI25o At this Sacrifice Sale they go at SAB S6os
Table No. IL Contains 100 Mems Suits, strictly all
wool unfinished worsteds and the finest black thibets
regularly sold at SIrso, SI4so Sale price ssos Ssos
Table No. Is Contains 200 Mems Suits in the finest
grade OF silk mixtures, sold regularly at sl2so and
sI4.so Sale price acknowledgements. S6os, STAB
Table No. "a Contains 200 Mems Suits in blue and
black serges Regulars and stouts regular price sI4so
and $3.50 Sale price ............,...S7. 4s ss.4s
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
Notice of Assessment.

Notice that the assessment roll OF
Independent School District No. 1 OF
Neg Perez County. Idaho, is ready for
inspection and OF the meeting of the
Board Of Equalization OF said district
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment ron Of Independent Schsoi
District No. Of Meg Perez County.
Idaho. has been completed by the as
SCISSOR and the same Is now In ms
hands and open for public inspection.
Notice is also hereby given that the
Board Of Equalization Of said School
District No. 1, will meet in my ONCE
in Rooms S17-31S weisgerber Build
ing. in the City OF Lewiston, County
Of Neg Perez. State of Idaho, on Mon
day, the 10th day OF August, 1907.
when and where complains win be
heard by said board in regard to the
assessed value Of any property in said
district and action taken on the same
Said board will continue in session
from day to day until the business of
equalization is disposed of.
p. E. STooREY,
Clerk OF Independent School District
No. 1, once S17-s1S weisberber
Building, Lewiston. Idaho.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
A C0MICAL LAWSUIT.
Odd Revenge of the Whimsical Count
De Lauraguais.

Odd Revenge Of the Whimsical Count
De Laurasuais.
The Count de Lauraguais was one Of
the most singular characters of a
whimsical time He was full of oddi-
ties and had reckless spirit of daring.
The boldness of his language and ac-
ton once drew upon him the displeas-
ure of Louis XVI, who banished him
from Paris, but he came back on a
festal day and was seen in the very
face of the court walking about a race
course. The king winked at the esca-
pade. Such culprit was incorrigible.
But one of the most absurd of his
antics had to do with the Prince D.,
very dull courtier. against whom he
had grudge. One day the count APP
piled very gravely to a physician, ask
ing If it were possible for person to
die of ennui.
"Such a thing" said the doctor,
would be very singular and very
rare"
But what want to know," said the
count, sis whether 1t would be posi-
ble"
"Well." answered the doctor, "a long
continued state of ennui might induce
some disease. such as consumption,
and In that sense it might cause the
patients DEATH"
On this the consultation was written
down and signed at the counts request
and the fee paid.
Next he went to an advocate and
asked whether he could make a legal
complaint against man who by any
means whatsoever had formed q de-
sign against his life. The advocate as
sured him that there was not the least
doubt Of 1t and In his turn signed q
declaration. Armed with these docu-
ments, the Count de Lauraguais insti-
tuted criminal proceedings against
Prince D., who, he declared, had FORM
ed the design of firing him to death!
OF course the. suit ended in laughter,
but he had had the satisfaction Of tell
ing the world how his enemy impress
ed him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
Notice for PsbIieatioa.

Department Of the Interior, Land ONO.
at Lewiston, Idaho, August 3, 1897
Notice is hereby given that Thomai
J. Freeze, Of Forest. idaho. has nlec
notice Of his intention to make f1nal
five-year proof in support Of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. s40s. mad.
May II. 1901. for the Lots 10, II, Is, 1s
II, IS. Section 20, and Lots Is, ~
Section 25, Township 80 NJ. Range
W., B. NJ. and that said proof win b.
made before Register and Receiver n
Lewiston, idaho. on September II, 1907
He names the following witnesses I,
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, the land, Wig:
Elias r. Nelson, Chris Jacobson, Jahr
H. Young. George Conway. all Of For.
est, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT. Register
DAILY Aug. to Sept. IL.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that frac-
tional plat Of Township SO NJ. Ranx-
W.. B. NJ. comprising Sections 1 tn
rs. inclusive, win be ofFicially filed in
this office September 5. 1907 at which
time applications for entry Of land
therein win be received. The state
Of Idaho has a preference right Of Sc
lection within these sections for .
period OF sixty days a. against an per-
sons excepting bona nde settlers Of
date prior to said last named date
Such settlers have q preference rsxh,
"A against the state and an others
for . period q ninety days from tAs
nling. Of said plat.
Dated at L.Swnt0s. Idaha. this 18th
day a. y1ly. 1881.
+. H nAn1AD5T. RsgasRaR.
y c nARDo1. Rssaa~m. y,