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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03

Alone, without a lieutenant of whom
he was sure, for he felt that even his
trusted marshals, whom he had loaded
with riches and honors, stood ready to
betray him; with mere boys for his
soldiers. almost children, indeed. Ma
poleon, nevertheless, gained victory
after victory. Aye. verify, with these
striplings. barely 16 years old. he
worked wonders.
They were frau. girlish looking crea-
lures these conscripts of 1914, and were
tauntingly alluded to by the name of
the empress, Marie Louise" but they
fought like heroes
There goes a Marie Louise " shout
ed the rabble, pointing to STRIPPING
with his gun across his shoulder; but
the mothers of France threw no taunts.
Ali, heaven the mothersi
1t is the touching story of one of
these little ones, an obscure Marie
Louise" that am about to tell you
In a remote hamlet in the Burichon
province a widowed woman lived with
her two children Jean and Jeanne,
twins, aged 16 years, who helped her
cultivate the bit of field from which
the three derived a meager living.
The poor woman had been blessed
with other children, but one after the
other her three stalwart sons had died
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03

in the service of their country, sacri-
feed to the Unsuitable ambition of the
conqueror.
Napoleon has FURNISHED the shield
of France" they said in those days,
but has drenched with tears the faces
OF her mothers
One may readily conceive the almost
worshipful alteration with which this
mother regarded her only remaining
son. True, she gave Jeanne plenty OF
affection; but the wealth of her ten
derness went out to her only boy-the
only one left of the four sons. Of
whom she had been so proud
Thanks to his age" she said to her
self. my Jean will escape slaughter.
/ have done enough for my country
in giving her my other children; this
one must be spared TO me-"
The words of this simple, illiterate
peasant expressed the sentiment Of all
her countrywomen, young or old.
wives, mothers or sweethearts- They
were weary of war. They wished no
more conquests. Satiated with glory,
their cry was now for peace Would
the saber never again rest in its scab-
bard?
Alas, Instead of the peace so earnest
ly desired another battle was to be
fought, not for renown this time. it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03
Interesting History of a Tree

In an English museum there is a
section of polished Douglas pine from
British Columbia large enough. say. to
make round table to seat a dozen
persons Instead of making IL an OBJ
ject lesson in botany the museum
authorities have ingeniousIy chosen it
as medium for the teaching OF his
tory. The tree was cut down in 1885.
and as the age of a tree can be in
ferred from the number of rings which
it's cross section discloses. this one
must have been $50 years old. In
other words, 1t was born in 1852 and
1t lived through the most interesting
part of English history-from Edward
III to Victoria
1t is therefore a simple matter TO
make different rings with their dates
and the names of the events that were
happening while they were being born
This is what has been done-from the
center of the tree IN two directions.
right away to the bark The mark
ings. which are neatly executed i'm
white paint, reveal some interesting
facts. Thus when the pine was 4
years old the battle of Poictiers was
fought, in 1856 it was 119 when Caxton
introduced printing, and when Colum-
bus discovered America IL was 140
When Shakespeare was born 212 rings
had already made their appearance:
when Raleigh settled Virginia. 24O
Fifty years later Sir Isaac Newton
was born. When the great IRE OF
London was raging this venerable
specimen could boast 314 rings. and so
more when the battle OF Culloden was
fought.
1t had reached the remarkable age
of 424 when American independence
was declared. and the yet more re-
markable age of 4S5 when Queen Vic
toria ascended the throne. And even
then 1t had a long time yet to live.
when the AK Of the woodman cut short
its life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03
Have You Seen Alonzo? We'll, LOOK!

Alonzo. : Mr. Ralph o. YardIey, the
artist, was commissioned to find suit
able dog. He thought 1t would be easy.
He went to see all his friends who
owned dogs. But somehow none Of
them would do. Then he watched all
the dogs on the streets. Then he be-
gan going to the bench shows and
studying the blue blooded dogs. But
they were too dignifed to have fun
with. No boy or girl wants dog that
has to wear blue ribbon all the time
and be bathed and manicured every
day. So the search continued. At
last the dog that is pictured on this
page was found, and the artist felt
that he had the right dog. Some time
he may tell you where he found him,
but for the present he is more inter-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03

EEAVE you seen AIonzo2 You will
L L have seen Alonzo before you read
this, for the first thing that your eye
lights upon when you gaze at this
page is portrait of the illustrious
Alonzo. AIonzo comes in answer to a
well defined demand. Alonzo is The
Junior Call dog. What boy Is happy
without lively dog for an occasional
or everyday companion? And what
girl is not happier when she has a
frisky bowwow around her2 Tins, it
was decided that it was absolutely
necessary to provide good dog for
the boys and girls of The Junior Call.
AlOnzo is the dog.
1t was dreadfuIIy hard to find
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03
Have GU Seem
AL N I d
The Junior Call

ested in having you get acquainted
with AIonzos and learning to like him.
You will learn to look for Alonzo in
The Junior Call every Saturday, for
every Saturday he will greet you in
these pages, and each time Mr.. Yard
ley will picture him in one of the
funny stunts that Alonzo loves to do.
AIonz0 is such lively dog that he
never sits still long enough to allow
the artist to draw his picture. Mr..
Yardley has to draw while AlOnzO
skips around. 1t is hard to learn to
draw a dog that never holds still.
Yardley says so. Before he had
learned Alonzo's points we'll enough
to draw him readily he was seeing
dogs on every hand, seeing them in
his sleep even. Over on the third
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03

page you will find picture of the
nightmare which the artist had. His
mind was so full of Al0nzO when he
went to sleep that thousand Alonzos
frisked around him and over him all
night long. Just look at the picture
ON the third page.
Every Saturday AlonzO will enter
tain you with one OF his stunts. And
Mr.. Yardley is going to teach him some
very clever tricks. 1t will be loads Of
fun watching Alonzo perform. Look
for him. You will learn to love his
ugly little face, the black spot around
his eye, and the two black rings on his
stubby tail. Keep your eye on The
Junior Call dog. And ask this ques-
tion of every boy and girl you meet (:
Have you seen Alonzo2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03
from the French of Pierre
Lupe by Mabel III. ColIyer.)

Lupe by Mabel H. ColIyer.)
1T was in 1914. and the empire was
about to be dissolved. Napoleon,
formerly invincible. the hero of his
proud France. had tasted defeat for the
first time; and already his worshipers
were slipping over the tanks of the
enemy.
IT was no longer a question OF more
Romes to conquer. The French hussars
were not now pressing their way along
the borders of the Danube. nor over the
frozen steppes of Russia, nor into the
confines of Spain and Portugal; battle
was being waged on the sacred ground
of France herself, within 20. leagues
of the capital. and the emperor was
employing all the resources of his in
exhaustible genius to save Paris from
the invaders. The latter realized
throughout this admirable campaign
that the wounded lion was still ca
paole of dealing his enemies terrible
yblows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03

that we never heard any more Of them.
or course Billy and 1 were the heroes
Of the neighborhood for weeks after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-03

ward. but for all that 1t was some time
before we wanted to play in the old
barn again.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
THRONGS STARE Up And GASP
Steeplejack Climbs Singer Building
Flagpole.
Looks Like a Speck on the Blue
Sky at the Top of the New
York Skyscraper.

New York. Aug. 2S-Awe-striclzen hun
dreds on Broadway this afternoon wit
messed the thrilling chase Of a sJeeple-
jack who was shining Up the fagpoie on
top Of the Singer Building. pursued by
men witt orders from the superintendent
Of the building not to let him make the
ascent
The sJeeplejack. r F. Atkinson, Of
Philadelphia. had received Instructions
from Mai. Bleeker, the superintendent
70 arrange the halyards Of the flagstaff
The rope at the bottom OF the flag had
come loose. and Maj Becker decided TO
have the hsIyards changed into a run
ming loop. 10 Obviate any such trouble
hereafter
To accomplish this II would not have
been necessary for the steeplejack to go
outside the aerie which constitutes the
dome Of the tower Somebody reported
70 the major that a man was seen from
the street making his way Up the pole
He and his assistant. ". r. Warner.
hurried from their Office. and were
whisked up by the elevator TO the for
teth floor, whence they climbed iron
ladders TO the aerie above the sO-called
crows nest. 100 feet above the sidewalk.
BY the time they reached that altitude
Atkinson had almost reached the top Of
the flagstaff
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
HAMS UNIFORM BARRED.
Annfs' slayer Must Not Wear shouI-
der Straps Now.

Capt Peter c. Hams. jr-. Of the Coast
Artillery Corps. viii probably not wear
his Uniform in the trial for the murder OF
William E. Annis. the New York pub
Usher, at the Bayside Yacht Club several
weeks ago
Oncers Of the general STAFF several days
ago discussed the manner in which Capt.
Hams was using his uniform, and. while
he Is entirely within his legal lights, Il
is the opinion Of officers mere that he is
showing bad taste n wearing his uniform
n prison.
Il IS the custom among army officers
only 10 wear their uniforms while on off,
cial military duty While there Is a dis
position on the part OF the War Depart
ment authorities not to interfere in the
case. i IS believed that a quiet tip from
Washington was sent 70 Gen. Hams a few
days ago, and that Capt. Hams VIII in
the future appear IN civilian clothes. At
the hearing at the magistrates court at
Long Island City to-day Capt. Hams ap-
peared IN ordinary street dress.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
ON SCENT OF SLUSH HONEY
Democrats in Chicago Make Threats
Of Prosecution.
Say Corporations Are Putting Up
for Taft and COnceaIinE
Their Identity.

Chicago. Aug 2-WhOlesale prosecu-
ton against Chicago corporations that
contribute 10 the Republican campaign
fund. though Indirectly. may be the re-
suit Of secret plans prepared to-day, IL
Is said. BY agents oG The Democratic Ma
tonal Committee
The cases. it IS intirated, Will be
brought before the Federal grand jury
in Chicago. II is known that the Demo-
cratic chiefs have been busy for several
DAYS on reports that big Chicago cor
porations have been asked 10 donate funds
for czr-paig1 purposes.
A Democratic agent who announced
himself as q lawyer. called upon Ben
janin Davis, assistant United States dis
trict attorney. and asked for a full in
terpretatioa Of the Federal law on the
subject relating 70 campaign contributions
by corporations
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
LEGACY IS 4 GOLDEN HOARD
Colossal Fortune Built by e Money
Lender.
sase's Estate Appraised at over
SiIty-six MfIIions, OF Which
widow Gets Nearly All.

New York. Aug 2s-The Official ap-
praisaI OF the estate Of Russell SAGE. now
On file in the surrogate's once. not only
discloses the value Of the property. but
also throws an interesting light on the
extent OF the call loan business, for which
Mr- Sage was best known in Wall street
The report OF the appraiser shows that
right up 20 the day OF his death. which
occurred on July Q, 1907. NJ. Sare's
treasury was open 70 call loan borrowers
and that II was no unusual thing for him
to loan several million dollars IN a day.
The executors, Charles Washbon and
John P Mum. on taking charge Of the
estate, found g great many call loans
stiu outstanding on the day Of Mr. sage's
death, some OF which had been made as
far back as the beginning Of the year.
4 partial list OF Mr.. Sage's loans IN
the six months preceding his death shows
the amounts he loaned, and the firms
that came 70 borrow from him No sin
gle loan Is for more than $4,000.
The total amount Of these loans, with
the interest. which the executors called
in and collected, was more than S2s 600 600.
Mr. Sage also owned large blocks Of
giit-edged bonds and stocks, the total
value Of which figured at the market
price OF the day OF Mr.. Sage's death.
exceeded So O0o.0eo.
Most OF the stocks and bonds are quoted
today at much lower figures than they
would have brought II sold at market
prices On the day Mr.. Sage died.
Summarizing the whole appraisal, the
and the gross realty az s. st650o, a total
Of $50. 81, is
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
BRYAN NOT FOE OF CATHOLICS.
Candidate Refutes Charges In an
Open Letter.

Galveston. Tex. Aug 2S-In letter TO
friends. and authorizing its publication,
William J. Bryan refutes the charges he
says have been made and circulated TO
tie effect that he is or has been IN
friendly 20 Catholics.
Mr.. Bryan in his letter says that while
he Is a Presbyterian he has always count
ed among his intimate personal and 20
utical friends many Catholics. and that
this Is no secret.
Continuing. he writes: The man who
put me IN nomination at Denver. 7 J
Dunn. IS Catholic. The president and
the secretary OF the Bryan Volunteers Of
Nebraska are Catholics.
The president OF the Bryan Travelling
Mems Club IS a Catholic. as are many
other men prominent IN ny campaign
members OF this faith. I mention this
20 show ycu that I have the confidence
Of the Catholics vino have been connected
with ne IN politics during the past eigh-
teen years. II any further Information
Is desired. I suggest you write 70 any
OF the men mentioned, or to Hon. c. J.
Smythe, one OF the officers Of the Knights
of Columbus IL Omaha, or 10 Hon. T. J.
Doyle q prominent Catholic Of Lincoln.
I iEcloss q speech made to the Hibe--
nian Society OF Washington
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
LINCOLN TRAIN ARRIVES LATE
Bryan Has Much Nail on His
Peturu Home.
Drives 10 FafrvfevT and Begins
work of BestinE Before Next
Trip TO-mOr- w.

L1-colc. Ne5r-. aug zS--Taro-gn miss
ing a train. 0Ir. Bryan and 1is parry Eot
70 Lincoln late this evening. instead Of
al noon. The candidate drove % Fair
view. where this eveuing he Is -oing
through the mail laid aside Tor his re-
tl-n.
he said he expected 70 take a sood
rest. so as 10 attend 20 tne d-e-aring
he VIII do the next day or 50 He has
had scant tine 20 prepare for mis- speech
for the Minnesota State 5ai- Monday.
and he expects 10 speak largely from
notes He leaves Sunday for Mialeap-
oils On his return trip he TiIl speak
Tuesday az sioux City and on Wednesday y
al TIE state fair here The T1il1v51S
Monday he makes tre Labor Dsy ID
dress al Chicago
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WANTS TWO SPEECHES.
Indiana Asks Bryan TO Explain
Bank Guaranty

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug 2s--Glbert
Hendren. chairman Of the speakers bU-
resu OF the Democratic state commit
tee. announced to-day that william J.
Bryan viii make two speeches in
Southern Indiana September To- on
the afternoon OF that day he will spea K
az PoseyvilIe and az night he viii be
az Evansville. Arrangements are be-
ing made By the Democrats Of that
part OF the state 10 give the coumOner
great reception
Bryan VIII De asked 70 discuss the
bank guaranty question for the ben
ert OF the Southern Indiana Democrats.
tie party leaders in that section be
lie-InE that the question is appealing
particularly 20 farmers and lab0ring
men who have small savings
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
Estimates on Losses.
NEGRO ESCAPES A MOB.
Companion Fails to Get Away and Is
Lynched.

Ittabena. Miss. Aug. 2S.-Two negroes.
whose names are said 10 have been John
Williams and John Smith. but who are
believed TO have been unknown were
taken from the local jail for q Iynching
bee
trestle a short distance from town. but
Smith was strung up They were charged
with being bad characters evidence
having been shown, It is said, that they
had bUrgiarized several houses Blood
hounds used by officers were employed
IN their capture. and the defense the
jailer put forth when overpowered, was
that he was all alone when the mob ar
rived at the jail
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
SOUTHERN POET DIES.
New Orleans Playwright Wrote
Many Stage Productions.

New Orleans. Aug &.-Espy W. H VII
Ilams. a poet and playwright Of local note,
died here to-day. aged ffty-six years.
He was a native Of New Orleans. had
been connected with homestead associa-
tions most Of his life. and recently or
ganized the Title and Mortgage Guaranty
Company, over which he presided He
showed a taste for dramatic writing. and
was the author Of the Dukes Jester,
The Man n Black" dramatized from
St@=Iay Weymau's novel. The HUs-
band" "A Cavalier OF France ALI
auas. Parrhasius." and other plays
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
RETURN FROM EUROPE.
Brings Many NOtaBIes

Mauretania Brings Many NOtabIes
from Summer Abroad
New York. Aug 2s--The Mauretania
arrived this morning having on board
besides seven returning American athletes
from the Olympiad. the following nota-
bles: Ethel Barrymore. William du Pont.
Charles G. Gates, Senator Hale, Of Maine.
and Chandler Hale. his son; E E Smsth-
ers. Sir Francis Claiming. bart. NJ P;
William NJ Chase. the portrait painter.
an6 Louis Sherry. the restaurant man.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29

Early yesterday morning an incendiary
made an unsuccessful attempt 70 burn the
town OF Manassas, Va
Miss Banch Williams is a dressuaker
Of The town she occupied rooms on the
second foo- OF the Enterprise Bakery
Building. Sooa after midnight she was
awakened by voices n front Of the
bakery One OF the voices. that OF a
man. said
There IS a light UPSTAIRS II We thought
there was any money there. we would go
in and have some fun"
Unlocked the Door.
Miss Williams says hat a few seconds
later she heard some one unlock a door
and enter the building. she detected the
odor Of coal oil. and soon thereafter dis
covered the building On fire she grabbed
her clothing ard ran into tie street. cali
ing Fire"
This act probably saved the toUn from
destruction. for II was only a few minutes
later VIXEN q second building was discov-
cred 20 be or FIRE The citizens. old and
young. Joined with the fremen- and
through their Efforts The flames were kept
from spreading.
The entire population OF $50 persons
responded 20 the alarm. which was sent
IN a. Is o'clock About the time the
FIRE was thought 10 be under control the
wells from which Manassas gets its water
supply became dry. and the work Of
fighting the flames had 10 be done with
buckets. The citizens formed a line up
Main street for Two blocks. and every
vel ard cistern in hack yards was put
into service. The water was passed Up
the Ii1e 90 the fremel. who had stationed
themselves on buildings on either side
Of the burning structures, and in that
manner kept streams pouring on the
flames.
Town Was In Danger
For tine II was thought the entire
town would be wiped out Several times
the post-ofice. Masonic temple. and the
/ department store owned by Nash Broth
ers became ignited-
The FIRE. soon after II was discovered,
burned its way through The front Of the
building. through the apartments Of Miss
Williams. and then through the wall be
tween Il and the next building Before s
stream could be directed against the
flames they had eaten their way through
Z into the next building. which was occu-
pied by c. s Thonlpson's grocery store
{ While the frenen were laying their
Z hose. afr- Thompson, aided by citizens,
carried most OF The stock OF his store into
/ the streets and nearby houses. thus saw
( ing a greater part Of il.
{ When the flames mad taken hold Of the
/ second building stiff breeze sprung up,
and II was impossible for the dremen tC
{ get near enough 20 do effective work.
Finally IL was seen that neither build
{ ing could be saved, so the citizens and
I fremen devoted their energies TO prevent
/ ing the flames from spreading. Men with
I bucI cts were stationed on nearby build
( irgs and they did good service
Estimates on Losses.
! The Enterprise Bakery building was de-
stroyed, with a loss Of $3.50 The loss tc
{ the bakery was $3.50 and 10 the dress
making tablishment $50.
/ The other building. owned by Dr.. 5 5
{ Simpson. was occupied by, G. s. Thomp-
son as a grocery tea. and cof1ee store
Z Mr.. Thompson has been IN Manassas a
week The loss on the building is placed
I at 1920 and on the contents at $500. Both
( buildings were partly covered by insur.
! ance-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
FATE May SPARE
CHARLES ROBERTS
Doctors Say Roller Chair.
Victim Is Recovering.
HINT R0BBER IS CULPRIT
Mrs ". S. G. Williams Gives
Statement to Reporters.

Atlantic City Police Guard Details
from Publicity While Investigation
Is Being Made of the Shooting by a
Masked Nan or the Boardwalk OF
Prominent baltimore Financfer in
Company with Boon Friends Wife
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
and Maryland-Fair; warmer
to-day; tomorrow partly cloudy;
light east 10 southeast winds.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
Courts to Air Election.

St Louis. aug. 8.-Charges Of fraud IN
the recent State primary are 70 be fnves-
tigated in COURT Judge Taylor, OF the
Criminal Court to-day granted an ap-
plicatiOn to open ballot boxes in the Third
ward
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WANT PHYSICIAN IN CABINET.
Virginia Medical Societies Favor
Creation OF Department.

Frederick, Nd. Aug 2S.-At the meet
ing Of the medical societies OF Frederick
and Washington counties at Braddock
Heights yesterday a movement was
started in favor Of a national health de-
partment. to be represented in the United
States Cabinet
Several prominent physicians here are
OF the opinion that with Cabinet health
department reforms can be brought about
and methods adopted that will prove a
great common good. It is thought that
President Roosevelt would favoz, such a
plan
This meeting was the first tinlo the
physicians Of tn two counties have as
sembIed in joint session. and It viii here
after be made an annual event
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
500 week-end Trin.
To The Scnehore.

Every Friday and Saturday until Septer-
Der p 70 Atlantic City, Cape May, wild
wood. Ocean City. n J. or Sea Isle City
wa Pennsylvania r. p. Delaware River
Bridge Route. Tickets good 10 return IN
II following Tuesday. Inclusive
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
ASK AID FOR UNEMPLOYED.
Committee Wants President 10 Ad-
dress Labor Day Meeting

dress Labor Day Meeting
New York. Aug 2S.-Alexander Law,
secretary Of the National Committee for
the Relief Of the Unemployed. said to-day
he had written 70 President Roosevelt.
Gov. Hughes. Mayor Mcclellan, and Sec
retary Oscar s Straus- OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. inviting
them to address the mass meeting called
under lse auspices Of the committee IN
this city for Labor Day
The sleeping of 1e0 homeless people in
the morgue Is made the text Of the letter
which states that the committee lad ar
ranged q benefit for those who are out ot
work on the afternoon OF Labor Day at
Cooper Union
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29

100 to Harpers Ferry. HalltoWl,
Chariestown. Summit Point, Stephenson,
and Winchester and return Special
train leaves Union Station a n Sun
day, August so.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
LOCAL.

I-FirebUgs Try 10 Burn Manassas
2-SupL Stuart Talks Of the Schools.
2-PrisOnsr Escapes from Court
2-J. Frank Button Drowned in River.
Chevy Chase Democrats Organize.
5-Tu0erculosis Congress Plans.
12-BaIdwin's Balloon Makes Flight
12-NIrs. Early Not Coming 70 Capital