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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
BENEFIT AT VALENCIA
FOR INFANT SHELTER
Funds Raised by Performance
Will Be Used to Pay for
New Nursery

In appreciation of the work done by
the infant shelter since its inception
eight years ago and to aid in the expan-
sion and continuance of that work, a
crowded house attended the presenta-
ton of ''Aristocracy" at the Valencia
theater Monday night.
The shelter, whose modern $4,000
home in California square was de-
stroyed in the fire, has with the insur-
ance secured bought another home at
1928 Shotwell street, but as it has
about 20 tots under years of age to
care for new nursery was needed.
The funds secured through last night s
benefit performance will be used to pay
for a new nursery, which is already
under construction.
One of the features of the evening
took place between the second and
third acts. when Walter Hoff Seely,
manager of the Valencia. after a short
address in which he praised the shelter
and Sits work. turned to Mrs. NJ S.
Cooper, president of the shelter, and
handed her a check for $500. This
check had been given to the manage
ment as payment for the use of the
theater, but had been indorsed back to
the shelter, thus allowing the use of
the theater for the evening free of
charge.
Stereopticon views of the check and
the Endorsement were shown on the
screen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
CREDITORS WANT CIRCUS
FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY
Norris & Rowe's Show. Winter
ing in Santa Cruz, Can
.: Not Paw Debts

/ Norris & Rowe's world renowned
three ringed circus is scheduled to ap-
pear within a few days in the United
States district court: The material part
of the show will probably remain IN;
Santa Cruz, where 1t is wintertng; but
the owners. Clarence T.. Norris and Hut
ton S. Rowe, will be present to show
cause why they should not be declared.
bankrupt ',.-. '.
|. The petition. which asks that the cir
Gus be declared an Involuntary. bank
-rupt. was filed yesterday. The largest
creditor In the action. is. the Donaldson
1ithographing company. doing business
at Newport: Nv. The firm holds notes
for printing against Norris q Rove
for 81 100: W.. p Fuller and company
and the California baking company also
Join In the petition
Alexander Y oung, a. real estate agent,
living at 1856 Myrtle. street, Oakland.
filed "a petition in bankruptcy. His
liabilities amount to s6,0S4.1 10, with no
assets.
Mrs Mary G. Beck. widow. residing
at 1571 Franklin street. Oakland. made
application to be declared a bankrupt.
Her liabilities are s201.20 with no ass
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
1T MUST BE FUNNY

I laughed myself, so il must be
funny. The ability OF the two come
dians to extract JOY out of dismal lines
is an evidence of thier genius not to
be discounted by sober reflection over
a typewriter at 11:30 o'clock. The sit
uations in the new piece are clumsily
contrived, and the plot is an intermin-
able mixture out of which emerge ever
smiling the two comedians, now clad in
Scotch garments, now in civilized and
now crouching ;forlornly under the
sprinkler in a Turkish bath while they
imagine it is still raining and keep
their umbrellas up to prove it. Always
they make you laugh, and that is the
only answer.
r There is delightful music in the piece.
In fact. its only fault is the music,
which, mainly. Is. too good. Lazy
land" for instance. sung splendidiy by
Maud Lambert, only went for a single
encore in spite of the fact that it was
accompanied discreetly by an English
horn in the orchestra and ffldiscreetly
by chorus girls in abbreviated COS
tunes.
LACKING IN SPICE =.
If fault could be found with "weiner
and Schnitzel.'' it is that there is not
enough spice in the conception. 1t is
not as lively . mixture as was PLAY
ing the Ponies. but in many respects,
particularly the music, it is: better. J..
A Raynes has done some fine work in
the ensembles, and the results are
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
EARLY CHRISTMAS
. SHOPPING IS URGED
Leading Clubwomen Are in Cam
paign to Prevent Congestion
in Holiday Trading
Movement Is Started With Idea
of Relieving Employees, Em-
ployers and Patrons

Believing that the interests of all
concerned can best be served in that
way, the leading local womens clubs
have issued earnest appeals to the
women of San Francisco to do their
Christmas shopping now. Don't wait
until the last minute is the injunction
given by the women's clubs to the
feminine portion of San Francisco's
population.
A public campaign for early Christ
mas shopping was started recently by
the civic department of the California
club. AS result of this campaign,
placards urging the desired action have
been placed in almost every available
space in the city, including the street.
cars.
That early Christmas shopping will
tighten the labors of the hundreds of
tired department store employees as
well as aid the employers is the con-
tention of those who have issued the
appeal.
1t is also pointed out that the shop
pers themselves would be saved the
harassing and nerve racking struggles
which usually accompany shopping
tours during the two weeks preceding
Christmas
lne campaign IOr early christmas
shopping has my hearty approval and
support" said Mrs. George Fredericks,
president of the Corona club. last
night. IF the women of the city re-
spond to the appeals, it will be tre-
mendous aid to shoppers, employees and
employers
One of the most earnest and enthu-
siastic supporters of early Christmas
shopping is Mrs. Louis Hertz, chairman
of the civic department of the Califor-
MIA club. This body was probably the
first to take up the campaign and has
made similar efforts for several years.
Mrs. e. l.. Baldwin, president of the
California club said last night:
The action of the civic department
in urging early Christmas shopping
upon the women of the city has my
enthusiastic Endorsement. 1t is a prac-
tical and highly beneficial idea"
Madame Emilia Tojetti, president of
the Laurel Hall club, is also an earnest
supporter of early Christmas shopping
and has fndorsed the action of the
other clubs in issuing the appeal
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
The Dinner Menu

The Dinner MenH.
Vegetable Soup,
Boiled Sea Bass. Oyster Sauces
Beef Tongue. With Spinachc
Mashed Turnips,
Roast Capon,
Vegetable Salad, :.
Omelette SoIf1e;
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
NEW LUNCH CLUB FORMED
AT JOVIAL GATHERING
Busy Men Who Meet at 1890
o'clock Organize an
Association

A new lunch club had its initial
meeting yesterday at Muller's cafe in
the Carman- johnson building. Four
teen members were present.
The members have secured a large
room and enjoyed the meeting hugely,
and as today's gathering will be one
at which the Organization will be COM
plete the attendance is expected to be
large.
Among those present were:
Harry Scott Edwin B. Smith
Homer Brown A. ]. Hayes
Ross W Smith c. II. johnson
Oliver J. Olson William A. Hammond
George n Page Willis Ncwmyer
G. G. Hanson Robert G. Reid
William c. Empcy o. j. Beyfuss
The members have called themselves
the Twelve Thirty club, emblematic of
the time at which they meet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
The Modern House Keepers Exchange

Sweethread Croquettes .(AIrs. Joseph
A. Weeks, 20 Church stree1, Santa
Cruz)-One pair of sweetbreads that
have been parboiled and all skin and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
MADE SUPERINTENDENT
OF OCEAN SHORE ROAD
A. Galloway, Former Southern
Pacific Man, Given Place
With New Line

A. Galloway has been appointed
general superintendent of the Ocean
Shore road, with headquarters in this
city.
He is well known and experienced
railroadman, having been for four
years in the operating department. of
the Southern Pacific, and prior to his
coming to the coast he was with the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail-
way. His knowledge of the operation
of trains and maintenance of tracks
fits him for the onerous position of
general superintendent of the Ocean
Shore road.
Presents Toys Who wants the
goat? Children's Christmas Vaudeville
Fairmont, Dec. 5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
Ah0nt Dress

II is the correct thing: To remem-
Der that grace is more pleasing than
TO remember that very tall woman
should wear a long, plain skirt, es-
pecially If she have short waist
The lines Of the skirt should be broken
by trimming in order to make them
appear shorter, wherever the tyranny
Of fashion permits.
OF the skirt as long as possible. To
produce this effect the trimming should
be placed up and down the breadths
instead of across them, or put near
the bottom OF the dress.
For a very short person to wear
dark colors, which make one look
smaller, and fine, closely woven ma
TO dress in style suited to ones
To remember that good, well fitting
gloves and. shoes, and fresh hat or
bonnet. are very important items in
ones costume.
To wear garments that harmonize
with one another in color and style,
as well as in quality
To use. very little perfume of the
best quality If one desires to do so.
To wear a short skirt for shopping
and general street wear, also for pay
ing informal visits in the morning.
TO wear a clean, fresh shirt waist OF
washable material in the morning.
White is most in favor.
q q q .
The Modern House Keepers Exchange
Sweetbread Croauettes Mrs. Joseph
A. Weeks, 20 Church stree1, Santa
7,air Of that
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
FORMER NEVADA SENATOR DIES

Adolpn Livingston, ex-senator of the
state of Nevada, died at. Lane hospital
Monday afternoon. Senator Livingston
was<born in Germany in 1910. He came
to this country when a mere boy. He
was a prominent businessman of Car
son City, where he and his family made
their home. He took an active interest
in the affairs of his state having held
numerous public Offices He leaves
widow, two children and sisters and
brothers in Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In the Musical Comedy,
"Weiner and SChnifzef'
By Walter Anthony
By Aaron Hoffman and ]. A. Rsyn.

In the matter Of the purse versus
musical comedy. If the essence of the
action is music and laughs, then Man
ager Loverich of the. Princess wins and
Wiener and Schnitzel" gets the money.
II the deciding factors are wit, bright
lines and well conceived plot, he
loses. in spite OF the rhetoric-in the
way OF costumes. pretty girls and
scenery-with which the defendant is
surrounded.
In other words, there are screams
galore in the second play which Kofb
and Dill are presenting at the Princess
this week. There is some tuneful and
catchy music by the man who Raynes
the orchestra, and there is an abund-
ance of money spent in the production.
But there is a dearth of wit in the
lines. and the biggest laugh at which
the audience roared last night was
when Kolb yelled across the stage to
Dill. What in HI are, you crying
about?"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

pipes removed half can of mushrooms
and two hard boiled eggs. Put these
in chopping tray and mince fine with a
sprig of: parsley. Add. a teaspoonful
of onion juice and a few drops of
paprika, half teaspoonful of Worces-
tershire sauce and salt to taste; mix
well together; put one cup of fresh
cream into a saucepan, over fire. Stir
in one heaping tablespoonful of butter
blended with tablespoonful OF -four
stir until smooth; add the sweetbreads
and let boil up once. Put in dish and
set aside to cool, then form into any
desired shape; dip into cupful of pea
nut crumbs that have been chopped
extremely fine. then in beaten egg,
again in the crumbs, coating them
well. Fry nice brown in deep pot
pan.
Mustard Pickles (Mrs. c. B. Seaman,
Elmhurst) (The best ever ate.) -Four
quarts green tomatoes. two quarts
sliced cucumbers. two quarts small Gu
cumbers, one and half quarts small
ripe onions: one large caulifiower, two
or three green peppers. Soak over
night in slightly salted water; cook
in same next morning until tender;
drain well. Scald three quarts vinegar
Mix one pint prepared mustard, three
cups of sugar and one cup of -four into
a paste, and stir into the hot vinegar
Pour over pickles and cook five min
utes. Pack in jars or a crock and
cover closely.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

The angel answered: NAY, sad soul, !
To be deceived in your true hearts
desire
Was bitterer than a, thousand years. Of
fire. JOHN HAY. !.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
PHILIPPINE COAL MINES.


Japanese and Negroes Dig the Fuel
Batan Island.
After ten years spent in the Philip
pines, the last five of which have been
passed on Batan Island, where the gov
eminent coal mines are located, says
the Washington Post, w. Ii. Penney,
employed by the quartermaster' de-
partment of the army as superintendent
of the mines. is making his first visit
TO Washington. Mr.. Penney's home is
in Dorchester, Mass.
''Batan Island is located south Of
Manila, about two days Journey by
water from that city," said Mr.. Pen
ney at the Raleigh last night. THE
government reservation Is on the west
half of the island and the mines cover
considerable territory. l cannot say
that life in Batan is-a wild round of
hilarity. In the five years | have been
there | do not think there have been
at any one time more than seventeen
white persons, two Of whom were wom-
EN-, wives of government employees. on
the island. The employees in the mines
are japanese and negroes, the latter
natives Of the island. About the only
thing one does besides work is &c per-
spire. He starts early IN the morning
and keeps it up until the next morning
and then startg agair.
You can readily understand, l pre-
sumo, that in community of seventeen
white persons one does not have many
social duties or enjoyments. The food
we get is mostly canned stuff-both veg
etables and meat. We do get some
frozen beef from Australia. but by the
time 1t arrives at Batan most of the
good hps been frozen out Of IL The
only fresh vegetables we have Is the POI
tato. In the face Of this meager sup
ply Of nourishing food it is remarkable
that the health of foreigners is gener-
ally good, although long residence
makes one somewhat aenemic. l have
been shivering from the cold ever since
l struck San Francisco.
II should not advise any one to go tn
the Philippines in the hope of havins
money. About the only employees who
save money in the Philippines are
school teachers, who live on rice and
potatoes. Out in the provinces one can
save some money, but when he gets TO
the cities he is seized with wild de-
sire to spend 1t all, and In Manila prices
are so high for any decent kind Of ex-
istence that money does not last long.
There is not good hotel in Manila
and one must establish o mess il he
wants to live well.
"Aguinaldo, l understand. is living
quietly on his farm, a few miles from
Manila, and declares that he wants for
nothing except to be let alone. He re-
allies the hopelessness OF stirring up
any agitation. In my opinion, there
never can be another insurrection in
the Philippines"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Where Prices Hun High.

1.-The late ii. o. Havemeyer," said a
sugar jobber Of New Orleans, possess
ed In marked degree the kindly vir-
tue of charity. On my last visit to
New York-it was some months before
the panic-I spoke harshly Of million
aire who had been accused of double
dealing in connection with a bank.
"'Well now said Mr.. Havemeyer.
let us not condemn this man unheard.
Remember that his guilt has not yet
been proved, nor has he told his own
side Of the story Then Mr.. Have
meyer laughed and said that in the
most untoward conditions accused men
were often able to clear themselves.
He said young girl wees or so after
Christmas complained bitterly to her
mother:
mamma, doubt If shall be hap
by with George. l fear he is deceptive
and false
why, darling. what do you mean?'
the mother asked.
"'Well, mamma said the young girl
earnestly, you know that collarpin he
gave me for Christmas? He swore tc
me that he paid $25 for it, but in BIZ
fany's to-day / saw its exact counter
part for So
".Ah, but my child said the mother
with true charity, you must remember
how very religious George is. Undoubt-
eddy he bought the pin at church
fair"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

men were tumbling over chairs and tables
TO reach their leader.
Tell me-" again said he, fixing his
eyes on the grave-faced chief, with
shudder.
The official bent over-whispered ten
words in Hopes shrinking ear. The great
political. boss covered like a child and
hid his white face in his nerveless, pow
erless hands.
Hope"
"Quick-are you daft, MANI"
Political leaders had reached his side.
pouring into his ear the vital announce
ment that the question of the hour had
been put, and the opposition were press
ing them sorely.
Check the stampede-up on your feet.
man-your old self ~ painted breathless
Congressman. ''or the day is lost!'
They tore away Gideon's shielding
hands, revealing a face grown gray, and
dusky, and old in moment. His gaze
was vacant, uncomprehending. He swept
out one hand and waved them aside.
Hes stricken, gentlemen" explained
the chief. in a low tone-'he's heard bad
news, and"
whats that to yonder mob " bowled
n palptating alderman. "Are we sold
did he sell us? One word, and he could
have stayed the tidel And now ="
\ yell like that os pack of hungry,
victorious wolves rent the air. The oppo-
sition had split the party. Gideon Hopes
power was gone-he was buried deep
fathoms deep-in the oblivion of discredit
and neglect, in single moment. Never
again to lift his face with its old proud
expression as king and leader-never
again to raise his voice in eloquent de-
Tense of party principles.
He walked from the hall like a man
in a dream, forevermore haunted with
the horrible picture the whispered words
of the chief of police had conjured up.
For that official had told him that they
had burst open the massive steel door of
the vault of the rotten. exploded CONSOLE
dated Silver Company, to find one asset
Dead, murdered Everett Hope!
Go be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

were necessary than the statesmanlike
way in which he has dealt with jealous
diplomats, and the martial skill with
which, at Adua in '96, he defeated the
flower Of the Italian army and won
from Italy an honorable truce.
Whether or not the claim Of Menelik
that he Is lineally descended from n
son supposed to have been born to the
Queen Of Sheba and King Solomon OF
old Is true, and there Is no real reason
to doubt ii, 1t is certain that in race
type Abyssinians plainly resemble the
sons of Israel, crossed and modified
with Coptic. Hamite and Ethiopian
blood, and to this day cling closely as
the most orthodox Hebrew to some Of
the dearest Israelitish tenets, notably
In their antipathy to pork and to other
meat not bled before dead, to obser-
vance of the Sabbath and the rite Of
circumcision. And this notwithstand-
ing that the Abyssinians have been
Christians since the fourth century of
this era, when, only eight years after
the great Constantine decreed the
recognition of Christianity by the state,
a PROSECUTING monk came among them
with faith so strong, heart so pure, and
eloquenee so Irresistible, that single
handed he accomplished the conversion
of the Abyssinian race.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
MENELIK II AND HIS PEOPLE.
Mighty Monarch OF Abyssinin who


Welcomes Civilization.
Few mightier monarchs than Menelik
II of Abyssinia ever swayed the desti-
nies Of people. Throughout the vast
territory of the Abyssinian highlands
his individual will is law to some mil
lions of subjects, laws also to hordes
Of savage Mohammedan and pagan
tribesmen without the confines of his
kingdom. His court includes no coun-
cilors. Alone throughout the long
years of his reign Menelik has dealt
with all domestic and foreign affairs
Of state.
But now this last splendid survival
Of the feudal absolutism exercised and
enjoyed by medieval rulers is about to
disappear beneath encroaching waves
Of civilization, which long spare moth
ing picturesque. Cables from far off
Adds Abeba, Menelik's capital, bring
news that he has formed a cabinet and
published the appointment Of ministers
Of war, finance, justice, foreign affairs,
and commerce.
And this change has come not from
the pressure of any party or faction
within his kingdom, for such do not
exist: but out Of the fount of his own
wisdom,-a wisdom so sound as to
prove him a most worthy descendant of
the sage Hebrew King Menelik claims
as ancestor,-if indeed more proofs
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
A [ Official Vendetta
BY
WELDON j. COBB

lit HIS is a and engaging work of fiction from
II i the pen of a popular western author. 1t IS
ITTTTTH story of the hour and deals with themes and
Inn incidents of everyday national life find it
about 1t is a story that goes into the depths
tragedy and rises heights of strong emotion 1t
sentent with powerful humanity It's central figure is
such has been the model theme of many timely
pen. The heroine lovely girl whom circumstance and
fate with the power to meet her destiny with strong
devotion that gds this great story with closeness to
the truth and courage of a noble nature
The political element of the story is well devised and
handled in mastery manner showing how the field of
politics that be used to advantage to themselves
and disadvantage to Others by schemers who know how
control the voters of community. The timeness of
the theme will appeal to all readers, who at the present
time interested IN the great national issues
prominently before the public.
The reader will find this serial very entertaining it's
details and its plot motive strong and intensely dramatic
We story it's peculiar originality of
and the satisfactory ending, while worth is
rewarded and the plots Of the schemer defeated All
should read it. 1t is work of fiction.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
CHAPTER XVIII.

The Madame was steaming down from
Basse Terre to Saint Pierre. 1t was the
third morning after the tragic eighth of
May. On the evening after the eruption
the ship had touched Fort de France, and
left the natives there to join Father Da-
MEMS colony. Then the Madame was dis
patched to Dominica. where Constable
cabled to New York for officers and men
TO complete the ships company, and sue
ceeded also in reaching Mr.. Stansbury by
cable, with the word that his daughter
had been saved before the planter could
get passage for the Whited Sepulchre.
Constable and Lara were sitting to-
gether at the cabin door in the sunlight
and soft winds. The girl wore a robe
purchased ready-made in Basse Terre. Ii
was white and lustrous, q strange native
fabric, which the man regarded with Sc
robustness and awe. This was an item in
the first consignment of feminine apparel
he had ever had the honor TO purchase.
The JOY was full and rare.
Il come to you empty-handed and very
soiled from the heat of the journey. sir"
she had told him; ''but father will REIN
burse YOU.
Father will be allowed certain priv
ileges, but not that" he had replied. and
many were the bottles, hounces, ribands.
and mysteries which they drew. together
and apart, from the treasure houses of
little Basse Terre.
Peter was in white, too, Of freshness
only found on shipboard. His right hand
was in the swathed state which denotes
repairs, and a thickness of lint was fitted
under his collar. There was, too, a drawn
look about his mouth and eyes, to which
the recuperative forces had not yet at
tended. Negley, multifariously bandaged,
was on the bridge, in company with new
officer, secured temporarily at Dominica.
The captain was unable to walk. but sig
nifed his intention Of healing above decks.
Constable was regarding the sad face be-
fore him, and the beauty of it had made
him dumb for several moments.
Lara" he said finally, well make the
pilgrimage together to Saint Pierre-or
the place"
''She was very beautiful and very
proud-our mother.' the girl whispered
unsteadily. "She told you to leave her
therein the dark, so that we would
hcNer see-hoN chdhSeu shc was. kho"
how she felt"
Lara, Peter and Crusoe made their ar
duous way up the cluttered road into the
Rae de Rivol. A smoky charnal. Saint
Pierre, made human only by the lamenta
lions of those who had come down for
heir dead from Morne Rouge and the
hills. The wind was still and the sun
shone through silent towers of smoke, and
it was noon. No one had spoken for sew