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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
Answers to Queries

BURR B.. Oakland. When
was the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander
Hamilton fought, and what was the cause?
This duel was fought July IL, 1904
at Weehawken, N. j., and Hamilton
who did not fire at Burr, was MORALLY
wounded and died the next day.
The duel between these two men was
probably the most important affair"
that ever occurred in the United States
up to that date. The vote for Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron Burr being equal
there was no choice for president by
the electoral vote. February II, 1901
the house of representatives proceeded
to the election of a president. Thirty
six ballots We're taken, and on the last
ten states voted for jefferson, four for
Burr and two blank. Jefferson was
elected president and Burr vice presi-
dent. During the contest Hamilton threw
the weight of his influence against
Burr because he entertained an I'M
favorable opinion Of him. Burr on
being defeated losing the confidence of
his party, was unable to secure a re-
nomination for vice president. He then
turned his attention to the governor
ship of New York, when he was again
opposed to Hamilton, was defeated in
the canvass, and he believed that his
ill fortune was due to the activity of
Hamilton. He then endeavored to clear
himself before the nation, and called
upon Hamilton to retract some ex-
pressions he was said to have made,
which Burr considered reflected upon
his honor. Not being able to obtain
what he considered satisfaction, he
challenged Hamilton, who. while he
condemned dueling, accepted the chal-
lenge for political reasons, and the
meeting took place on the date named.
At the first fire Hamilton received the
mortal wound without having fired.
He recorded his views of the code of
honor in a paper. which under a pre-
monition of his fate. he wrote before
he went on the field
POEM wANTED-A. L. r. Palo Alto, Cal.
Can you inform me where can find poem
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

tnat was printed shortly after 1.-THE Man With
.ne nee The poem describes the still lower
posIIon OF woman, as far below the low estate
ol the man with the hoe, and recites the heavy
wrongs that woman suffers. Can not recall the
name OF the author or the title, but believe
tnal woman was part Of the title.
Poems are traced by title, first line
or author. None of the books of poetry
nor the index to periodical literature
give under the head of Woman any
poetry on this subject. Possibly some
reader of this department may en-
ilghten the correspondent.
BIG TREES-New Conner City. Are there big
trees OF the classification known as sequoia ei-
groves? -f'os'
There are ten groups in California,
namely: Calaveras, South Grove, Tuo-
lumne, MERGED, Mariposa, Fresno,
Dinkey creek, Kings river. New Kings
river and Kaweah or Tule, all being
located at an elevation ranging from
5000 to 5000 feet.
pointed Judge? ~
He was appointed justice of the SUI
preme court of California by Governor
Markham, April %, 1894. He was ap-
pointed judge of the United States
dlstrlct court for the northern district
In 1907 by President Roosevelt.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Santa Clara, Cal.
what has been the political complexion at presi-
uenllal elections of California from the first to
the last election?
California cast its first vote at a
presidential election in 1852. The COM
plexion has BEEN: Democratic in 1852,
1856, 1880 and 1892. All other presi-
Dental years, republican.
nAIl0NAIITY-El verano, Cal. If child
is born 70 Italian parents in the United States,
what Is the nationality of that child?
American. A child is a native of
the land in which born.
INSURANCE-0ld Subscriber, City. Your
question about your rights under life insur-
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"if I tell that around the company
they'll be calling me the greatest Ana
Mas in the prOfesh. Imagine an actor
having $40 more than he knew"
Frederick Shoup. travelling passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific. has
returned from a trip over the Nevada
California that the Southern Pacific is
building from Mojave toward Owens
lake.
The road has been completed to
Searles. so miles. and one train is run
each way every day" said Shoup. 1T
makes a splendid connection at Rand
for the mines at Randsburg. where the
Yellow Aster is employing $50 men. 1t
Will take tive years TO complete the
road. which is primarily being built
to assist in the construction OF the
Owens lake aqueduct, that will be 2S5
miles long and will cost $4,000. 600.
There are at present three camps OF
construction for its building. and each
camp employs 1000 men. The first OF
these camps is at CfncO. Is miles from
Mejave, the second at Indian Wells and
the third at Little Lake"
The plans have been accepted for the
station buildings of the Western Pacific
in California and they are to be OF
mission style of architecture. Concrete
Will be used in their construction and it
Is understood that they will be as
handsome exteriorly as they will be
comfortable and commodious.
E. ]. Holton,s travelling passen ~
agent OF the Chicago. Milwaukee and
St. Paul, who has been in the city for
the last few days, left yesterday for his
home in Los Angeles.
W. r. Scott. assistant general man
ager of the Southern Pacific. who has
been confined to the house for the last
few weeks with an attack OF rheuma-
tism. is well enough to be able to leave
Tor shasta Springs during the week.
E. E. Calvin. vice president and gen.
eral manager OF the Southern Pacific.
and A III. Payson of the Northwestern
Pacific. returned on Tuesday night after
an inspection OF the line.
The number OF colonists who have
arrived in the state since the first OF
September is 1853.
Track laying was recommended ON
the line OF the Western Pacific yester-
which will be continued west without
serious interruption.
F. W. Thompson OF the Rock Island
lines has been notified by his home Of
fee that all through trains on the svs-
tenn Will be furnished with completes
election returns on the night of Mo-
vember 8.
W. r. Alberger. traffic manager OF
the Tonopah and Tidewater, Is In the
city on company business
Charles Niles OF the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul, who has been on a va
cation In the eastern states. returned
to the city yesterday.
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n rRS. A. P. WHITFIELD and Miss
N n Florence whittell of Burlin-
NI game are enjoying the season
in London. They have been ex-
tensively entertained at weekend
outings and Miss Whittell has been
very popular at all the out of door en-
tertainments. She is enthusiastic over
golf and attracts attention by her grace
and proficiency. Mrs Whittell and her
daughter will remain abroad several
months longer.
Colonel Charles Grenvile Starr.
United States army. retired. and Mrs.
Starr. who spent last winter on this
coast. will not return this winter, to
the disappointment of their friends
Colonel and Mrs. Starr have been at
Arkansas Springs this summer, but will
go to San Antonio. Tex. for the winter.
They have abandoned their plan of
building here. and owing to the recent
illness OF Colonel Starr their plans for
a permanent home in California are re-
mote.
Miss Innes Keeney was the compli-
mented guest yesterday at a luncheon
given by her cousin. Miss Mary Keeney.
Those who participated in the affair
were MISS flOFSuce f1OpklHSi MISS Au-
gusta Foute. Miss Jeanne Gallois. Miss
Suzanne kirkpatrick. Miss Maud Will
son, the Misses Newhall and Miss Clara
Allen.
Mrs. H. III. Hobbs. who returned from
Berlin after a visit to Count and Nine.
Artsimovitch, is now in Berkeley. The
death of her youngest son, Hobart
Hobbs. was a severe loss and Mrs
HOhhS iG ra0aiyino he q nv ~ n
host of friends in her bereavement.
I.
The marriage of Miss Constance de
Young and Joseph Tobin win take
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Personal Mention

James Whitaker of Gait is at the
Stewart.
j. E. Rolker of New York is at the
st. Francis.
George L. Waterlow of New York is
at the Fairmont.
Lee Dangerfield and wife of Reno
are at the Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H Stafford of Rock
Island are at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H P. Hill of Monterey
have apartments at the Stewart.
]. G. Jensen of Fairbanks. Alaska,
is registered at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Gilman of Boston
have apartments at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Stevenson of
Vacaville are guests at the Fairmont.
Frank d. Ormay of Reno and p NJ
Ausbach of Stockton are at the Hol-
land.
Recent arrivals at the Hamlin are
A. Y: Tuttle and C. E. Thurman of
Seattle.
B. F. Wright of Monterey and Louis
Einstein of Fresno are at the Dor
chester
l.. Morris of New York and M.
Waimmond of Los Angeles are at the
Majestic.
G. w. Harvey of Marysville and
Luther Scott of Monrovia are at the
Imperial.
II. S. Franks of New York and 10
seph Simon of Pittsburg are at the
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Worthington and
Miss May Worthington of Chicago are
guests at the ST. Francis
Hector Burmese and wife of Fresno
have returned from a four months
trip to Scotland and are at the Savoy.
Samuel Leask of Santa Cruz. e. c.
Jennings and wife of Sacramento and
William Frank and wife of Long Beach
are at the Victoria.
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Track laying was recommended ON
the line OF the Western Pacific yester-
day and work was started at Deeth.
which will be continued west withour
serious interruption.
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We all be farmers.
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ance policy is one that calls for legal advice.
which this department does not give. Consult a
reputable attorney.
SISTERS OF MERCY Subscriber. City. why
the streetcars OF San Francisco?
By mutual understanding many
years ago, the then railroad companies
OF this city agreed that as these
women are always, when away from
the institutions to which they belong,
on errands of mercy, that they should
not be charged fare on the street cars,
and that agreement has been observed
ever since.
DATING INSTRUMENTS. w. d., Decoto.
deed. or any other document back or ahead of
the date on which it was made?
Section 1904 of the civil code of CAL
ifornia says: ANY date may be in
serted by the maker of a negotiable
instrument. whether past, present or
future, and the instrument is not in
validated by his death or incapacity
at the time the instrument bears
nominal date"
EXCLUSION ACT-A o. s.. City. When was
the first act to exclude Chinese passed nv con-
gress and which president vetoed it?
The bill was passed by both houses
in February. 1879. 1t was vetoed by
President Hayes in March, as violating
treaty stipulations and an attempt to
pass 1t over the veto failed.
P0sToFFICE- R. O.. Hayward. Cal. To
land postoffce?
Make application at the office to the
party in charge of the civil service
department for an application blank.
wIRELESS-A. L., City. Are United States
battleships provided with wireless eommunica-
ton?
The battleships being up to date.
have all the latest appliances in that
line.
MAGAZINE Story. T., City. How
should story be prepared to send to the pub
Usher OF magazine?
1t should be type written on paper the
size of commercial note, properly num-
bered and mailed fiat, not rolled.
PALO ALTo-Subseriber Hayward Cal. What
Is the population of Palo Alto Cal.
The latest estimate is $500.
PARK-G. W. D., Decota. Cal. What e the
acreage Of Golden Gate park n San Franciscos a.
1.o13.s acres.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
Restriction OF Foreign Trade

The imports into the United States
for August were 1885. sos. a decrease
of ss4.S50.s45 from August, 1907. The
domestic exports for August amounted
TO $10S, .220. a decrease of Sfs.O54-
534. For the first eight months OF 1905
the total domestic exports amounted to
y56. against S1.176s2S2. ass and ST .001
tOl .llS respectively for a like period OF
1907. The declines in foreign trade
TINS year are IN similar proportion to
those OF the leading European co11nfrie9
and AFFECT nearly all commodities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

E. j. Holton, travelling passen
agent OF the Chicago. Milwaukee, and
st. Paul, who has been in the city for
the last few days. left yesterday for his
home in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

POEM WANTED-A. L. r. Palo Alto Cal
Can you inform me where ] can find poem
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
IN DEFENSE OF THE KISS.

Science presumes too far when 1t thinks 1t may stop q kiss by threat ,ening the performers with tubercu- losis germ, The germ is somewhat a despot but he and his physicians can no more accomplish tho downfall and extinction of the kiss than a woman with a broom can sweep the clouds out of the heavens
 If there is anything that 1t cannot bo bolished--that should be gloriRed, ideali2ed and exalted 1t Is the kiss Do otherwise and you rob literature of some of its greatest beauty, history of its finest romance; you simply take the bloom right out of everything that has been worth while. Make the kiss merely a disease breeder and think to what depths sinks the tale of Lcander, who swan the Hellospont to kiss the fair Hero. And Romeo and Juliet, Paola and Francesca Ulysses and Calypso, Dante and Beatrice, Aucassin and Nicollette, and all the other Hssors who ever kissed become but gross tra1ickers in germs
 If the kiss Is unromantic what Is there in life that is romantic? For the sake of the sentiment of the thing. which is but an offshoot of love, which
 Is the greatest thing in the world the tuberculosis experts should take down their signs and recall their warnings
 Louisville Courier Journal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
NOT FOND OF DREAMING.

one of the most notable characteris- ties of the guides In the Maine wilder ness is their economy in the use of lan- suage, many of them hardly ever speaking except when spoken to and having a disinclinatIon for anything in the line of an extended conversation or discussion.
 The story Is told of a couple of guides of this sort who were employ ed together in summer camp and who only spoke to each other twice a day In the morning 1t was, Good raorrint mr., Mo'ling, sam" And at night it was, Good night, Blll'; Good night, sam"
 One night after the usual salutatlons, sam volunteered tho information. Dead hoss up tho gulch, Bill"
 No response from Bill
 The next day after the good nights had been exchanged Bill ventured upon a correction said he That ain't no dead hoss no the sulch; It's a mule"
 There was no reply from sam Early the next morning he quietly arose packed up his belongings and was about to leave the camp when Fill no. ticed him and said, Matter, Sam Where you goin'?'
 Coin ter dig out" said Sam "Toc much talk and argument around here for ne. Bohemian.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
SCORES ROOSEVELT Col. George E. Church Ayers Big Stick Has Alienated South
 American Republics.
CANAL IS UNNECESSARY
Will Prove Useless and Vast Amount of Money Will Be Spent With
 out Cause, He Says.

At the first meeting of the year of the Yale Hispanic club. held last evening at the University club, Colo nel George Earle Church vigorously criticised President Roosevelt and the Panama canal project
 Colonel Church was especially bit ter against Roosevelt's big stick. He said that Roosevelt's methods in welding this weapon had been such that all the South American republics have been alenated, and commerce which would naturally come to Amer lea goes to the European countries.
 He then drew a parallel between Colombia and the United States. Tt Is strange" he said. that a country which so vigorously fought against se- cession in civil war times should have so quickly recognized and assisted in Panama breaking away from Colom- bia just because it wanted to run a canal through the territory.
 And the canal" said Colonel Church, Twill not amount to SO much, anyway. They say that European countries will send their ships through it when they are going to the Far East. But they won't It is shorter to even go around Africa from Liver pool to China than to go across the Atlantic through the canal and to the Pacific It is much shorter for the ships to go through the Suez canal to China. They say that 1t will be of great help in the commerce with South America Due to Teddy's big stick in the main, our commerce with South America does not amount to much Beside this. S9 per cent. of the South American territory is situ- ated east of the Andes mountains, and this territory ia reached from the Att lantic side. Of the remaining II per cent. four consists of the Andes moun- talns, which are without opportunity for commercial development, and the rest of the 1 per cent. Is practically uncutivated This vast amount of money is to be laid out foolishly, and no benefit will accrue to the United States"
 Colonel Church is a fellow of the Royal Historical society and vice-pres- ident of the Royal Geographical soci- ety He is one of the foremost au- thorities on American affairs, having been sent on various dipio- matte missions to south America, as well as on numerous expeditions to explore those southern countries.
 A reception followed the address last evening and refreshments were served
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
A HUMAN KAL. HOROSCOPE
Secretary Wright Fears to Put Power
 in That Mans Hands.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 2S,-Before a large audience that almost filled the Academy of Music here tonight Sec- retary of War Luke F. Wright spoke on the issues of the campaign and in favor of the candidacy of Judge Taft, The meeting was held under the aus pces of q number of men of promin- ence in this city, principally men of finance, who have always been demo- crats but who, in this campaign, are supporting the republican candidates.
 'T intend to vote for Judge Taft" continued Mir. Williams. T feel that I know what he will do, and how ne will do it. I intend to vote against the present candidate of the demo- cratic party Our people are earnest ly laborng to build up and develop many industries and business enter prscs I do not feel that these would be safe in the keeping of a human kaleidoscope"
 Mir Wright was warmly received.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29

men were gone, I went to George and saw that the mon had gone back to- wards the Dc Lucia farm When George was struck with the pitchfork he was standing still but I didn't see the blow as was SO excited. The pitchfork was a long handled one and the pronged end hit George"
 The testimony ended here for the day and will be continued today
 In the morning, Miss vincenzo Car faro, sister of one of the accused had testified that Joseph Campasnolo had shot at her on the night of the sheehan murder He had said that night, T win kill somebody even if he Is the son of Christi Dr Bartlett had been the first on the stand in the morning Sew eral Italians were put on to establish minor details in connection with the crime, In the afternoon, Pasquale ' Piscitelli and then his wife gave a story of how Ralph Carfaro had hor- rowed a gun from him on the night of August 1S. They lived on Midletown
 avenue. Carfaro came to them and asked the man for half an hour to lend him the gun that hung on.his wall but to no avail as he refused When he was not around his 7ife lent the gun to Carfaro This was al about ? i m The gun was loaded and had not
 been fired for five years.
 A little later the couple were avak- ened by Q knock and opened the door. \ They had retired to bod The man went to the door and found Carfaro \ with the gun which he returned He ' did not examine the gun that night but
 did when he heard of the murder next
 day and found it was not loaded
 Mrs John Dunn. q whose farm Shee- ! han worked told of the meeting of the | young couple at her house on the night i in question When she heard by tele-
 phone that Sheehan had been murder
 cd. she went 10 the scene of the crime She saw the body and passed two men ! on Barnes avenue Miss Lewis then fol- lowed on the stand
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
LiIley Unable To Dodge The Tell.Iale Facts Contained In the Congressional
 Record,
WHAT NEXT ASKS WORKMAN
Perhaps the Congressional Rec ord Lies and to Tell the Truth Is Unfair, Remarks
 One Man.

The unexpected disclosure of the real truth of George l., Lilley's record in congress on labor legislation was read by all classes yesterday with the keenest interest It was according to many laborng men, the seyerest blow that could fall on any candidate asking the confidence and votes of the people of the state,
 What will come next?" asked a republican workingman yesterday aft CT reading the article. "Lilley is fool ish to think he or his campaign man agers can fool the workingmen this way" he continued "Tae voters now adays are looking for the truth and not misrepresentations and this cer- tainly is the last straw on the camel's back"
 Mir. Lilley in his speech at the Fly perion last night made no reference whatever to the disclosures which nailed his Labor pamphlet as a gross misrepresentation of the truth. In Hartford, however, he was seen by Times reporter and this is what he said:
 The Washington correspondent does not have the only copy of the Congressional Record The New Ha- ven paper Is unfair unjust and mis- leading in this as it has been at all times during the campaign So far as the twelve measures which appear in this circular are concerned all of which became law, l favored them supported them, worked for them in committee and voted for them in committee of the whole on the state of tho Union or by roll call on the floor of the house pairing, as I re- member, in favor of two of them."
 The -Couricl printed tne special dispatch from Washington yes terday morning showing by the Con- sressional Record that Lllley did not vote on certain labor measures he claims he did The special correspon- dent who looked up the matter Is one of the most brilliant and reliable newspaper men at the national capital. His facts were taken from the Con  gressional Record and from no other source. He names the bills and even gives the date of passage of some of them. To this all that Mir Lilley can say is
 The Washingtong correspondent does not have the only copy of the Con greasional Record that this paper Is unfair and that he dld vote for the bills which the Congressional Record shows he did not vote for In other words, remarked one man, the Con- eressional Record lies and to tell the truth Is unfair Mir Lillcy had rare chance last night to show as beef trust man why nc is not on record as fayoring the meat inspection bil and why he is on record as opposing the interests of the farmer in voting against free seed distribution,