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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19
MAYOR ScHM1rz is RESPONSIBLE

TT obvious day by day the rebuilding of the city
that the height limit prescribed by the building ord
/ effects We conceive of
valid for its retention of the municipal law
hundred good why it should be repealed
limitation buildings proposed by Mayor Schmtz
advocated and pushed by him in the mistaken idea
compel property widen Expert
the limit produces such result while the
other hand injurious effect by dcouagng the
buildings The continued of this
of Streets build
ings will pay the
structures first class within the limit of height
Mayor Sm be convinced by this time that his advocacy
of the unse that if it continued he will
responsible for grave injury the interests of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19
:: Gossip in Railway Circles ::

Moses O'Brien, secretary to his Honor
Judge Harry Melvin of Alameda Coun-
ty, is an ardent admirer of the Santa
Fe. O'Brien is also an Elk. Now the
Elks of Stockton invited Judge Melvin
to make the address at the laying OF
the cornerstone of their new building
at Stockton last Sunday. O'Brien saw
his opportunity of aiding the Santa Fe.
so when at the club in Oakland he
made a speech to the members of the
herd who were going to Stockton in
this wise:
'"The Judge and I are going to Stock
ton on the Santa Fe because the South
ern Pacific is never on time and a
man can't tell when he will reach a
place if he travels on the Southern
Pacific"
There was a Southern Pacific man
sitting in a corner of the room and his
soul was stirred at what he called
"a gross calumny." He is an operating
man and that explains all. What did
he do. but get hold of a popular Elk
and make him write a postal card to
take the morning train. Southern Pa
cific to Stockton. He ran the train to
Stockton or time and then the thirty
went down to the Santa Fe depot and
waited for the arrival of Judge Melvin
and Moses O'Brien. The train was an
hour and q quarter late, and each Of
the thirty had his watch out when the
others stepped of the car.
Then to still further carry out the
Joke they hurried the Judge to the
scene of action and he had to make his
address while he hungered and thirsted-
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has ruled that round-trip tickets re-
curing valuation at destination must
not be validated short OF destination.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19

n n ANY San Franciscans will be
IN III deeply interested in the news
W that Frank sewan. who former
Iy made his home here and has
a host of friends in this vicinity. is to
be married to Miss Julia Griffin of ST.
Paul Mimi, on Tuesday, March 26. In
Los Angeles. Miss Griffin, who is said
to be handsome, charming and very at
tractive, has been for some time the
guest OF friends at Arrowhead Hot
Springs, near San Bernardino. Mr..
SewaIl who is a member of the well
known family of that name, was promi-
nently identified with the business and
social world of San Francisco, but
about five years ago he went to South
ern California and has made his home
on his orange ranch at Highlands, near
Redlands, where he and his bride will
continue to live. Their wedding Will
be very quiet affair, and only few
relatives and intimate friends will be
present. Oscar Sewall, who is at pres
ent visiting here, viii go south today
for the event.
An event of the early spring will be
the wedding of Miss Sylvia Harris and
DR.. Samuel Hardy. which will occur
during the first part OF May and VIII
be of great interest to their many friends
here and across the bay. After their
marriage DR.. Hardy and his bride will
go to Tonopah to make their home for
the present, DR.. Hardy having already
established himself there. Miss Har-
ris expects to leave very shortly for
Santa Barbara, where she will spend
three or four weeks with friends.
Mrs George H. Mendell Jr. will en-
tertain at an informal tea on Thursday
afternoon at her home in Pacific ave-
nue. as a farewell affair in honor OF
Mrs. Fred Sharon, who is to leave nexi
week for Europe.
Mrs. oliver P. M. Hazard, the wife
of Lieutenant Hazard, U. S. A, enter
tanned at a luncheon and bridge party
at her home at the Preside on Satur-
day last, the occasion proving a de-
Hghtful one. Those present were: Mrs
John L. C1em, Mrs. Daniel w. Hand
Mrs Wendell L. Simpson, Mrs. john
Donnellan. Mrs. James H. Bull of Yerbs
Buena Island, Mrs. B. Frank Cheathan
and Mrs. Lawrence B. Simonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Caroian, Mrs
Henry T. Scott, Mrs. Joseph B. Crockett
Miss Katrina Page-Brown and Miss
Mary Keeney. who have been in
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19
Bribe-Giver Must Join

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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19

The opinion expressed by the COMMITTEES
that sickness IS not a good reason for
extending the limits OF tickets Is causing
the railroads a great deal OF trouble.
Passengers who have been ill and have
had to pay out money to doctors and
hospitals are much incensed when told
that their tickets, for which they paid
good money, are no longer avaflable
for passage Some OF the railroads are
obeying this rule. and some are not
but now 1t seems likely that the rule
will be obeyed generally.
The Southern Pacific has decided to
put in operation a hand baggage check
system at all it's principal stations
where a person can check a valise with
the depot agent or the baggage man.
private persons. and complaints have
been made to the Southern Pacific OF
alleged losses sustained by travellers
for which the company has been
blamed. The railroad officials win now
undertake the care OF this business
and a charge OF 10 cents for twenty
four hours will be made
L. r. Fields. a division superintend-
ent Of the Southern Pacific lines in
Oregon, arrived In the city yesterday
from Portland to attend the meeting
of the board which Is to arbitrate on
the troubles existing between the
Southern Pacific and the Order OF Rail-
way Telegraphers. The sessions begin
this morning and Will last for two
weeks at least.
H. B. Breckenfeld, chief clerk in
General superintendent Palmer's ONCE.
is in Los Angeles, and Is expected back
by the end OF the week.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19
THE HERO AND THE MULE

ITEM mule, belE From such humble
heroes spring Honduras and Nicaragua
mule quadruped of disputed pedigree
The conflicts Arbitration The gods
OF war This patient patriotic always
figure the making of heroes Our old friend the army
mule marching through jungles of profanity bad language
more to country by civil than single
agency yet has had pension although celebrated
for his cheek
It force of the United States
who welcomed his bed
soil Of Cuba bv of captains The
triumph hated and despsed foe
afra of wetf feet
II Honduras and Nicaragua fall and fight perhaps
suepous mule good cause other These tropical wars
in Of holiday pasme something between fiesta
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19
PLENTY OF WORK FOR A cHA1NGANG

CITIZEN clean suggestion
that San Francisco institute changang useful discipline
loas mashers vagrants and petty thieves Oakland
said have tried this expedent with gratifying
plan produce large results in of
wrong place, but least it dscouages the
dgenerate who the human parasites of large
cities days following the fire the soldiers instituted
loors brigade which, with the help of occasional prick OF
did useful service ALL filled
high place great moral engine of persuasive
Now if the police judges would together and to
impose petty criminals sentences to labor the streets the
population of afflicted city would rise up and call them
of accued they have accustomed to
redemption way of salvation police judges
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19

bulfght with dominant flavor of politics and strong
The hero goes sound of slow
die for his and her mule and having
accomplished agone patriotism is called before the curtain
the need Of heroism.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19
All the Edible Olive
Oil Is Dutiable
r NDER the tariff law Of the United
States edible olive oil pays a

poses is free, unless the value is above
60 cents per gallon. in which case duty
Is levied at the rate of 40 cents. The
market abroad has now attained this
level, and the Board of United States
Appraisers has rendered a decision
tending to stop further free importa-
tions. Olive oil for manufacturing pur-
poses was imported free of duty during
the eleven months of 1906, ending No
vember 80, to the extent of 1,e73,957
gallons. valued at ss54.4s5, as against
S5e,s41 gallons, valued at $37s,43s. the
same period of 1905. The American
importation of edible olive oils (pay-
ing 40 cents per gallon duty was, for
the first eleven months of 1906, 2,737,79S
gallons, worth $2,75S,969, as against
2,o17,25o gallons, worth $2.7s7.7s3. for
the same period Of 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19

Miss Mary Hill left yesterday for
Vallejo, where she is spending the win
ter with her sister. Mrs. William l.
Merry, after stay of several days here
as the guest of Mrs. Charles B. Stone.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19

Mrs. B. G. Lathrop and her little
who have spent the winter
in New York, wi.1 leave there on April
for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker. who
went to San Rafael In the early fall
and have spent the entire winter there.
expect to leave shortly for stay of
month or six weeks in Santa Bar
bara
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04
/Oc TO 25c Udsh Goods at

WEAVES,
FIGURED
URES; EMBROIDERED
ERS; FLOWERED ORGANDIES
DESIGNS;
LAWNS; BLACK
OLINES, WHITE BLUE
FIGURES; WHITE
DESIGNS, AND
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04
Part III
9Eege9 YGMeS Ias2eS 8Gmeg
zoe India LinOn at

con Sale 8 to o No Orde Accepted)
3O inches Wde-an extra fine quality and of the best
standard plain white wash weaves; actual zoe quality
and at the price named limit of Is yards to customer
none to peddlers and phone orders.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04
Editorial and
Society Section
For Choice of $500
UndermuSLinS


drawers in different trimmed
finished cambria
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
How Table elves Are Prepared.


Our consul at Seville reports that to
prepare olives in the most palatable
manner they must be gathered unripe
after the first autumn showers. Prop
erly assorted according to size and
quality, they are first washed in fresh
water to remove particles of earth and
leaves which usually cling to the fruit.
Later they are allowed to soak in a
solution of soda and potash, concentrate
ed to between two degrees and six de-
grees of the Baume aerometer. II the
solution be very concentrated eight to
ten hours OF soaking suffice; if diluted,
the operation may continue for three
or four days. After To- solution has
penetrated very nearly to the stone OF
the fruit, fresh water is substituted
and renewed every two hours until it
remains clean-a sign that the fruit has
lost the caustic flavor which the solu-
ton had impaired to it. Next the fruit
is picked according to processes vary
ing in conformity to the custom OF each
locality. Some use brine. others admix
fennel and thyme, while not infrequent-
" also salt and vinegar are employed.
In this way whole olives are picked.
Whenever it. is desired, on the other
hand, that the fruit should imbibe a
stronger SAVIOR of the pickle into which
it is stepped incisions penetrating to
the stone are made.-United States
Consular REPORTS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
Made n Gorilla King.

The craze among society wor1en for
queer pets is an old story. II lisl.t'ly
ends through being carrled tao far.
There Is the case of Andromeda, fof in-
stance, and there is that other affair Of
the decadent Roman emperor'a daTgh-
ter, who had pet gorilla. procured for
her at great cost by an Arabian trader
who supplied strange beasts fo.' the
amphitheater. One day the Praetorilil
guard arose and murdered the caesar.
The gorilla, who happened to be pres
ent, strangled the ringleader. who IVES
to have assumed the imperial purple
himself, with its bare hands. This SO
delighted the P,raetorians that they
unanimously elected the gorilla, whom
they took for barbarian from North
Britain, to the vacant throne. On the
mistake being explained by a geologic
ally minded patrician, the diyrs CAESAR
had to be killed and another one cho-
sen.-Lond0n News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
A Queer Play In Basebais.

Here is play in baseball that hap
pened long ago. Perhaps it never will
happen again. Did any one ever hear
Of base runner scoring from first
base on line drive that was caught
by third baseman and when the ball
never left the third basemans hand?
The play happened in this way: Andy
Moynihan was playing third base for
the Pastimes Of Chicago in 1868 wien
a tournament was held The 0ectden-
tails Of Peoria We're the opposing team.
In the first inning, with runner OH
first, the batter drove liner straight
over third. Moynihan showed III, his
hand, the ball struck 1t and stick
fast in the hand. The crowd cheered.
An instant later they saw something
was wrong. Moynihan, writhing with
pain, was running around third base.
The base runner at first saw something
was the matter and ran down to sec
ond. Then he ran to third and finaiiy
trotted home unmolested.
The trouble was that the bah, strik-
ing Moynihan's hand, par;aly2ed the
nerves. The ball was stuck tight in
his hand. 1t was five minutes before
his fellow players could pry his fin
gers open and get the ball out.--Chica-
60 Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07

at one time. when De Quincy was
living at Lasswade in simple and
friendly relations with the people, .eho
respected him not as writer. bat as
good neighbor. he formed a ve..s' de-
ligltful friendship with little child.
boy Of four years. This laa ir
nephew of one of the houseIGaitis. WIS
the constant companion OF the sgta'ast
NAN and would fers:.ke any auilse-
ment for the pleasure Of wali.ias
round dull little garden with him.
One Gay somebody heard this ooalver-
sation between the two eotafafses:
"What dye call thon treei' asked
the child
De Quincey considered and tllen
said, with careful deliberation, Il am
not sure, my dear. but I think it may
be laurustinus."
The child interrupted him with some
scorn: "A laurustinus! Lad, dye no
ken a rhododendron
At that time the lad" must have
been about seventy years old.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
rh,ne.e Gamy,,er,a peunnce.

A Chinese cook named Chin Kan had
been engaged by wealthy Chinese in
Ho In street In Canton. All the money
he earned had been lost IN gambling.
On one occasion his master paid him
some money-for the provisions he sup
piled. The cook lost all the noueF at
one stake. Finding that his debts
were accommodating day by day. on the
twenty-fonrth day he went into the
kitchen and chopped off the foEeflnger
of his left hand as self punishment
and warning in order to relinauish this
evil habit of gambling in the future.
He became unconscious throuah the
pain, but was brought round again in
q few minutes. Singapore Times.
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CROSS SECTION OF ICE HOUSE.

we always put in one layer, then fit it
as closely together as possible. Then
we shave over the upper surface Of all
the cakes with carpenters adj.
The shavings of ice were swept into
the crevices between the cakes. When
freezing cold a little water was sprin-
kled over the whole surface to ce-
ment the layer solidly together. As
each layer is completed the sawdust
should be filled In around the sides
level with the top and solidly tamped
down. Allow no sawdust to remain
Oh top Of any layer of ice while filling.
Fig. 2 shows the sixth layer in and
ready for the sawdust. Ice is preserved
by being packed away from the air.
As hot weather comes on the ice will
settle some. Be sure to keep the saw
dust tamped down around the sides
frequently during early summer, and
see that no air holes form, advises a
writer in Hoard's Dairyman.
When the ice is packed in, cover
with ten to fifteen inches of sawdust.
Leave the gables open more or less to
allow free circulation of air over the
ice Remember there will be some
waste during the hot summer months,
no matter how much pains are taken,
and this would be true in the more
costly ice houses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
ICE HOUSE.
A Quickly Built Structure Proved
Satisfactory.

A Quickly Built Structure Proved
Satisfactory.
For many years hundreds of farm
ers have gone without ice during the
long, hot summers because they sup
posed it would cost considerable mon
ey and time to secure and preserve
the CONCEALED fluid. But at very little
expense an ice house can be construct
ed that will hold and keep well all the
ice needed for any farmers family.
For several years we used small
cheap ice house that kept the ice as
well as more costly building con-
structed over twenty years previously.
Some have an idea they must forego
the luxury of ice ON account of ex-
pense, when almost any kind of a
shed will preserve the ice very well,
provided it is properly packed.
Our last ice house was cheaply
constructed shed that took less than a
days work in it's construction. We
used white oak poles set into the
ground about two feet. Some cheap
hardwood bill stuff of 2 by 4 and 2
by 6 pieces were used for plates, nail
ties, braces and rafters. A fair grade
of pine stock boards twelve inches
wide were used for siding. The sid
ing was nailed on the inside of the
poles horizontally the better to resist
lateral pressure from the packed ice
and sawdust. A better grade of stock
board one foot wide furnished good
roof Such a board roof should be
made quite steep to shed water. The
kerfs cut on each edge of the root
boards make the roof practically wa
ter tight Fifteen inches should bt
left between the ice cakes and the
walls, as shown in the cut Locate
the ice house where good natura
drainage may be secured. Tile may b.
laid to secure more adequate drainage
if needed.
Cut the cakes so as to break joints
say Is by sc inches or Is by 80 inches
as required by conditions. 1t will bt
impossible to make the cakes fit per
fectly, no matter how expert the saw
manipulation may be. On this account
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
Checking Rot In Potatoes.

A thoroughly satisfactory treatment
for checking rot In potatoes is yet to be
found. What has proved best in my
experience is, first, keeping the storage
cellar at temperature as near 30 to
3S degrees as possible; second, sorting
the potatoes after they have completed
their sweat in case any Indication Of
wet rot is shown to prevent the rot
spreading from the decaying tubers to
the sound ones. Dry rot is very rarely
IL at all transmitted from one potato to
another, according to writer In Or
ange Judd Farmer.
II the potatoes are left in pits in the
field to sweat prior to putting them in
the cellar they will usually show rot
that may be in them when they are
taken from the pit Potatoes which
are nearly clean of dirt usually show
more rapid spread Of the wet rot than
do potatoes which are covered with a
considerable coating of dry soil. Posi-
bly, the reason for this may be the fact
that the dry soil Is not good medium
for passage Of the rot from one potato
to another.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
Tired Women.

What number of women drag their
way in pain through the endless duties
that crowd brain and hand and heart.
But life's work must still go on. Panol
is a priceless boon and blessing to suf-
fering women. It gives strength and
quiet to the tired nerves, tones the diges-
ton, improves the appetite, brings rest
ful, refreshing sleep, regulates every
function, rids the system Of malaria, puts
roses on the cheeks and JOY in the heart.
And it docs it in way so different from
that Of ordinary medicines that it calls
forth the loudest praises. Pleasant to
take as lemonade. Try it now. Price,
5dle. SIX for 81 80. For sale BY pr. r. f.
ulledge benton, "a.
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C.ontroIIiur John.on Crn...

Secretary Wilson in his annual report
said: 1T is believed that data have
been secured which will enable the
farmer to control Johnson grass and
utilize it in satisfactory way III crop
rotation in the south. The secret of
success iii this work lies in the fact
that in Johnson grass sod left undis-
turbed for two or three years the
root stocks are found only at the sur
face. In this condition the pest is
easily destroyed by shallow plowing
aud a little extra cultivation the next
summer. This permits Johnson grass
to be grown in rotation, such as cot
ton, corn and cowpeas, winter oats
and Johnson grass for two years.
Where the pest is allowed to grow on
land that is cultivated in cotton OF
corn the root stocks penetrate into the
soil and eradication is extremely difi-
cult
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07

''She has some notion about life Of
usefulness as parsons wife. She'll
drop it once he has gone"
"Catch him going" Whitney groaned.
II have hopes,' said Tom.
That night Whitney lay awake with
an aching tooth. He heard the curate's
bed creak as the poor fellow tossed
restlessly. 'Roller skating in his head,'
thought Whitney. Then he heard Sc
ton pacing back and forth. Presently
he appeared to try sleeping again and
gave forth a gentle snore. Suddenly
he sprang out of bed. threw open his
door, rushed madly through the hall
and down the stairs. Whitney, alarmed.
chased after him. Reaching the gar
den, he was Mortified to see Seton max
ing full tilt straight for the lake
Whitney picked up an apple and threw
it, hitting Seton in the small Of the
back. He stopped and turned slowly
around. His pursuer was upon him in
an instant and, graphing the aston
ished cleric, threw and held him down.
Help! MURDER he yelled.
.Shut up said Whitney. 'I've saved
your life''
"Why, it is Mr.. Whitney. What 10
you mean?"
A young surgeon camping near the
shore heard the cries and, Selling his
emergency outfit, ran to the spot.
"What's the row?'' he asked.
''It is the curate; he was just going
to drown himself"
"Dear me-" said Seton. Il was just
going to take plunge"
"At this hour!:' sneered Whitney.
You doubt my word?'
The curate's blood was up; he fought
and struggled vigorously. 1t took both
men to handle him, but they got him
down again. Whitney sat on him: the
doctor took out his chloroform can,
saturated a handkerchief and held it
over Seton's face until he was uncon-
scious.
AS they lifted him to carry him in
something dropped. It was bath
towel. The curate had knotted it
around his waist.
Thunder and guns!' exclaimed
Whitney. do you suppose he really
was only going in swimmingT'
"Looks confoundedly like it." said
the doctor grimly.
AS they passed Toms door he looked
| out, and, seeing their burden, his eyes
dilated with horror.
II told him he'd be drowned going in
| by those rocks after dark said Tom.
"He's been there every night lately
| "He is not dead-his head struck a
tin cam said the doctor.
"Will it be safe for us to leave him
alone?" asked Whitney.
"Safer-for us; he has not had dope
enough to hold him long"
The curate left on an early train next
morning before anybody was about.
Tom took. Whitney into the room va
Gated by Seton, turned back the head
of the mattress and from slit in the
/ ticking extracted small box contain
| ing a spool of thread, the end of which
| passed through a hole in the box, theI
through a crack in the partition into
/ Toms ROOM The "rumbling'' was pro
duced by pulling the thread so that i
unwound rapidly.
sIt was like putting an incubator
/ baby in the refrigerator" said Tom
'sbut foozIing disgraces club. The SUR
/ way to stop it is to remove the cause.