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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

II we wanted pictures OF the chicks
there was not moment to be wasted
Although but just Matched Ondeed.
two OF them were still wearing part
OF their eggshelI homes) they had In
stantly scattered at the warning cry,
and in trice were out of sight. one
and all
Fuzzy as they were, they were no
larger than the last joint on q grown
mans thumb. and their mottIed livery
of black and yellow made them look
ridicuiously like big humble bees.
Catch them" I called as I hurried
forward. and 'T wiz was the ready
promise.
But promising to catch them and do
ing 1t were two different things
Not chick was TO be seen. although
we knew the farthest could not be two
feet away.
Tucked in under some loose lying
leaves and twigs within hands
length OF the nest we discovered two
of them and held them gently as we
searched for others.
Hiding immovable In the rough
cracks and crevices of The hemlock
bark close to the ground, by patient.
careful search, one after anothe~ we
found six more OF the youngsters. The
other two we were utterly unable to
locate.
The eight were replaced in the nest
carefully brooded under my compan-
ions hands. while the camera was
focused and everything was made
ready.
sNow," said i. and at ths word the
hands were raised. the bulb pressed
and the picture. probably the first 81
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

We were close enough now 50 that
we noticed that her feathers were
fiuffed out exactly as a common hen
fuffs her feathers when brooding her
young.
Looking closely. we saw that she
was indeed brooding q nestfui OF new
ly hatched chickens. Two tiny heads
peeped from beneath the soft feathers
OF her breast. while on the ground be-
fore the nest a few inches away lay
another tiny little fellow warming and
drying himself in the sunshine.
Not moving a rearner or a muscle,
except that she winked. the mother
grouse watched as we made the two
pictures and drew q few feet nearer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
By w. H. Wright and F.
E. Scotford

.EE eldest and yet the newest
study in the world Is that Of the
Wild things which live ell about
uH IN the feida and streams and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Sheridan's Double Maria as.

1t was in 1857 that the Grctna Green maria geS were made illegal \ glance at it's registers may yet inspire the novelist of the future. one entry will be sure to puzzle. Twice within few days occurs the record of the marriage of Richard Brinsley Sheridan tu Miss Grant. There was ouly one l.. E. S- only one bride for he same gentleman The double entries are not the result O. any blunder on the part of tbe Rev MT. Vulcan. The parties were really twice married at Grctna Green Ar"lt ing on q Sunday they were duly wed ded, and sped away to Edlnburgh There however. Sheridan chanCed l.
 dance e a newspaper in which ap
 leared the luCubrat5 51ns of lawyer
 h these plainly stated was the fact hat no contract executed on SuniaT k binding Clearly then, their we'd ding was not legal. Back to Gretia Green they scu.rled. to be renarried on week day and leave the dual re- ord to pcrplex later generations 0. sympathetic searchcrs of the records Bt. James Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
The Buzzard In Flight.

There can be no doubt that the bug gard is the living aeroplane in perfe1 tion. Ii cannot sail against the Win except as other birds do-by sheer pew CT of moving wings but 1t can sail 2 amazing speed bcfore the wind. ai light angles to the wind and can saf' within a few points of the wind.
 When there Is no wind It's flight r clumsy-pot much Of an Improvement on the flying Of a hen. Authors aft wont to describe the buzzard as ~a. ing in the sky on days when taa aerth passpires beneath q sult"y. >ff} atmosphere But it will also be .. menbegcd that these authors iara@' ably describe the buzzard as be- "a speck in the brassy heaTens N matter of fact. that is just the lt#z# of the buzzards aerial knowle':a" When there IS no breeze close te Il earth 1t is always to be observed roasa ing in q tree or flying laboriously is45s the zenith until 1t nnls m upper CT rent. where it can navigate without ]: bor.-New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Russla's Great Library.

One of tue proudeSt monuments 10 the memory of that benevolent despot Peter the Great, Is the imperial Il brary of Russia established by him ID 1714. Present ranking places 1t third among the worlds great libraries, pre- ceded only by the National library at Paris and that of tho British museum at London. It contains million and a half volumes and 26,000 manuscripts The most important accession 1t ever received was probably at the time of the suppression Of the Society of Jesus !n Russia. when most of the Jesuit collections were transferred to the i'm, perial library. Among them was the famous collection of Count Zalushi consisting Of 2GOOoo volumes and 10, 900 manuscripts. which had been in stalled at the Jesuit college in Warsaw The most Important manuscript In the library Is the "Codex Sinaiticus" of the Greek Bible. brought to Russia by Pro lessor Tischendorf In 1Soo from the Convent Of St. Catherine on Moun' Sinai.->New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Bones and Their Places.

It was co!loquy at north sis. butchers shop "Oh,' said the littt woman, that's an awful oi@ bone that small stcah 1 don't like to has, to pay for all bone
 "Yes' m." said the butcher po.;te' but with touch of irony in his a'' swer. "that do seem to be q good dea of bone. but the animals what's cor in to this market now seems to hat more or less bone in em. And reatH as animals is built now don't see hoy they can get along without bones.
 That may all be true,' said tAe |; tie woman. and there was Wie,le' twinkle in her eye. "hut this mofnin@ found good sized bone iE the >a& sage, and leave Ii to you, honest now don't you think that is going little t'' far"
 And the butcher could not say word in reply Indianapolis News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
JEALOUS CARAVAN
 RAN AMUCK
Shoots Wife. Daughter and Two Other Relatives in Maternity Hospital it seattle. Wash.-Then Turns Pistol on Self and Commits Suicide.

Seattle. Wash. July 31.-Jesse Fifer, a gripman. killed his ei2h7 -yearo.d daughter Hazel and Mrs. Dennis Nihoul a confinement patient; fataliy wounded his wife, Mrs. L. Fifer, and seriously wounded Mrs. Ethel Warren, his sister-in-law, in a private mater nifty hospital here last night. He then turned the revolver upon himself and committed suicide.
 tFifer and his wife have been sepa- rated and she lived at the hospital.
 Although forbidden to 90 2ear the house, he made his way into the place through a basement. After finding his wife seated in front of room at the place he started shooting. The lights went out after the first shot and he had to light matches 10 see his victims to shoot at.
 His daughter and Mrs. Nihoul were driven into the street, wher5 he shot them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Incidental Music.

One afternoon couple from an a1 joining town presented themselves to q Boston divine and asked to be mar, ried just as he was about to enter th pulpit to conduct an afternoon service The minister replied that he regretteI that he could not at that moment com ply with their wish. but that immeli ately upon the conclusion of the ser ice he would take pleasure in perform ing the ceremony. The lovers afr demurrng seated themselves In t., rear of the church. When the miniS;r3 had finished the service he made tll' following announcement: "The partit'- who are to be joined in matrinieh. will present themselves at the chanc@ immediately after the singing of hN'3A 415, Mistaken Souls That Dream 0 Heaven. - Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
TRIES TO WRECK
 A NEWARK BANK

New York, July 31.-Romb throwero last night attempted to wreck the banking house of Salvator D. Aufia in Newark They d'i not succeed but managed to blow up the big stone step leading to the bank. The explosion also blew out the plate glass windows of the saloon of Dominiek Dilions in the basement beneath it.
 There was a panic among the five clerks in the bank. two Of whom were women. The explosion was heard at the second precinct station three blocks away and the reserves ran out They learned that two men had been ss en to throw something with a light on the end of it under the banks steps few minutes before the explosion occurred Citizens who saw it be- lieyed i was cigar. but the police are satisfied il was a bomb with a fuse burning
 Aura. the banker. and his brother
 and brother-in-law. Surchie, who lives in the adjoining house. have been recently receiving threatening Black Hand letters and have called the at tention of the police to it. It is be- lieved the attempt to wreck the bank is the outcome of their refusal to meet the demands of the Black Hand Society
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
A Rrioht Bird,

The cuckoo is as likely to sf"%i Its nest as to make it, but this fa does not take from the point of the follow :ng pun, quoted from Short Stories:
 4 young Englishman being asked al dinner whether he would have some birds nest pudding, said, turn. to his hostess: "Ah, yes. Birds nes, aud ding, and what kind of birG "a! have made it?"
 "Oh, 1t was the cook who n2o t. was her prompt reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Net Always.

Remember. .ay boy sal Jnch James as he gave Bobby a coin. "tht If you take care of the pennies tn shillings will taNe care of themselves
 Bobby looked q triee 1GA:ceS.
 q do take care of the pennies" l. replied. but as soon as they get to !, shillings pa takes care of eln. L.. don Tit Bits,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
YXOMANS cNATURE,
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Capt \. I. Roberts will have en- tire charge of our abstract books and will be glad to serve our patrons.
 KNON-ROBERTS ABSTRACT co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Rio Iurnns hAl Eahh.ts.

How fast to ha2es and "a bits r.'a Perhaps You have wondered N,...'a -oa.. gunnins and watched the elusive a@ mals speeding away. According te + c. Mtllais, the length of q hara'> se.i is about four feet while that of q E. bit Is about two feet Under com tions of fear the hare ls said to lea ten to twelve feet, some authoritiv> claiming that it can jump ditehc9 trr to twenty-five feet in width. X hare can jump upward perpendicular" trt feet Eabli,S can make leaps or IN - seven feet horizontally, but moi jump higher than three feet. Wher compelled to do SO, 1t is said. raAhit> can swim as we'll as dogs.-rhi.aaei phia North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01

Accidents will happen. but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas EcIectric Oil for such emergencies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
(. VI. PHILPOT. Sheriff and Collector.

Suffered day and night the tor ment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until used Doan's Ointment. It cured me permanently. Hon. John R Garrett mayor. Girard. Ala. C.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01

The only dairy using strictly up to date system of live steam steril- izatioa-Ideal Deary. 29 Inn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
Tonsorial Artistry.

Customer G&2etiouslyl-Do you su' pose you can cU. my hair without aa, sng me look like an ia.9t? Barber li fdently will be q pretty di-Gc. thing to G-, Ut vii t9y.-LiaoiaeQ,, Nacaz!.e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
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Gray M. Dunn and Wife 10 E. ". Williams, deed W l-2 nv IT and ? acres off the W side 1-2 nv l-4 sec, 225 G. 6. $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01

Say.-- v~e't caes-s . 'a"1r'1 I2 we'l ea4< ; silence. ~Fre2eh Prove
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-01

Is 10 ia.e children, and ino home can br happy without t3em,
 vet the ordeal through which the eXpettlnt mother must pass usually is 90 full or suffering and dread that she looks for ward to the hour with appre- ating ani soothing properties,
 feelings, and so prepares the ough the event with but little
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30

and not /. who will elect a president.
but ii is due 10 you that ! should tell
YOU wherein, in my opinion, the welfare
Of the country is involved in this cleo
tion'
III HE SHOULD INTRODUCE TAFT
Then suppose the president should
introduce Taft to the audience. indors-
ing him as the man best fitted for the
presidency. Would it arouse enthusi-
asn for Taft? Well, just try IL. Roose-
Welt has never faced an audience yet
that he has not captured. Taft makes
friends OF every gathering that sees
him. Such a stumping tour would
rouse the voters TO intense enthusiasm
and the election would be a walkover
for Taft"
The more cautious of the presidents
friends shook their heads dubiously and
seemed to be dazed by the audacity
OF the suggestion. They said they did
not know: they wondered whether the
people would not regard the tour as an
attempt Of president TO dictate the
election OF his successor.
The conviction is growing stronger.
however, among those who see the
president often that he is about TO take
the stump. leaving TO the timid ques-
tions OF tradition and precedent. 1t
was reported today that suitable rea-
son for a visit TO san Francisco exists.
and that the president would utilize 1T
10 make a set speech. The trip across
the continent and return would lead, of
course. TO demands for extemporaenous
talks on the campaign which the presi-
dent might not care TO resist.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30
DIVIDE ON COLOR
LINE IN HONOLULU
All White Candidate for Mayor
Is Defeated in Stormy
Convention
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL
HONOLULU, Sept. .22:-The repub-
lican county convention, which met here
on Saturday, was marked by a bitter
personal aght between Delegate to Con-
gress Kaianianaole and Charley Hus-
tace, chairman Of the county board of
supervisors, and one Of the candidates
for the nomination for mayor, and the
injection in the campaign OF the color
question.
KaIanianaole was supporter of John
c. Lane, "a Hawaiian half breed. for
the position of first mayor Of Honolulu,
and in nominating him delivered a
nominating speech in Hawaiian, which
called upon the Hawaiian delegates in
the convention to support Lane because
OF his color. He ACCUSED Hustace Of
being a party renegade and of conduct
ing dirty campaign. Hustace re-
torted in kind and there was an up-
roar in the convention, the chairman
having to call the delegate prince to
order.
Lane was nominated on the third
ballot. Hustace Withdrawing after the
second and appealing to his friends to
support the other white candidate. John
Lucas. There were Jas Hawaiians and
part Hawaiians in the convention and 1oe
whites, the Hawaiian candidate win
ing Oh a vote of l33 to IO3- The anti
white speech OF Kalanianaole came on
the convention like a thunderclap he
having been renOminated for congress
only week before and given enthil-
siastic white support His expressed
sentiments Saturday will cost him MANY
votes, which viii go now to the demo-
cratic candidate for congress. l. I.
McCandless. a white man.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30
MORE NAMES FOR DUNNE
Mystery Surrounds Women
Who Copy Petition Signatures

Considerable excitement was started
at the office of Registrar of Voters
Zemansky. yesterday afternoon when a
corps of six women appeared and asked
permission to copy the petition for
place on the ballot filed by the good
government league.
already filed with the registrar Of
voters the task of the fair copyists
was formidable one, but on receiving
pss,rmission p they went quickly but
ton of their action.
The stenographers are in the employ
OF 81 Miss ISL Parker; a public sstenographer
what purpose is a mystery.
If enemies of Judge Dunno think
that the petition is open TO attack and
tnat careful canvass of the names Will
is not entitled to a place on the ballot.
the efforts of the six cppyists and the
expense OF employing them might just
employed by the league to collect sig
natures and prepare the petition are
experienced in this sort of work and
cannot be caught mapping
more than enough names already to
insure Judge Dunno and the other
judicial candidates nominated Jointly
by the leaguers and the democrats a
place on the ballot. Only 1,765 names
were required, and the league has al
ready filed more than 2,10o
For the purpose of fling another
petition, solely as an object lesson
illustrating Judge Dnnnes strength
with the voters the league has con-
tinued its EFFORTS. With 35 verification
deputies at work the league gathered
about 9r aoeo sgna,udres on Tb bonoay oa 11 mHd
be continued today. and tomorrow
morning the second petition will be
Deputies stationed TONED at the Union iron
works, the Risdon iron works, the
sugar refinery and other big centers
OF labor had conspicuous success yes
terday. There is no difficulty about
getting names: the only trouble of the
deputies according to the leaguers who
have the work in charge. IS to prevent
enthusiastic citizens who voted at the
primaries from. signing the petition.
Under the law such voters are dis
Qualified
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30
JUDGE .NAGEL EXPLAINS
Committeeman Tells of Connec-
ti0n With Waters-Pierce Co.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2e.-Judse Charles
Nagel, who. in the absence of Chair
man Hitchcock. is in charge OF the re-
publican national headquarters. today
gave out statement admitting that
the law firm of which he is a partner
is acting in professional capacity for
the Waters-Pierce oil company Judge
the statement made by Judge Henry L.
Priest of st. Louis. a democrat. who
was referred to by President Roosevelt
in letter to Mr.. Bryan as a trust at
torney supporting Mr. Bryan Mr..
Priest admitted that he had been re-
tanned in a legal capacity by the oil
company. and stated that Judge Nagel.
from Missouri, was similarly retained
Judge Nagel In his statement says
the employment of his firm by the
Waters Pierce company began some
years ago, when they undertook an
examination of the Missouri laws with
reference to the operation of the
Waters-Pierce company under them
his suit to oust the company Judge
Nageps firm was engaged TO direct the
defense.
I'm the course of few months" said
the statement. lit developed that our
relation to the case was not what
thereupon refused TO receive further
fees as general counsel and had the
consent of our client TO withdraw in
the particular case in question
Since then, Judge Nagel concluded
the firms connection with the company
has been confined to this one case
pointing TO the points of law
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30
BOURBON SPI[lfR
NAN OF MYSTERY
''WhO Is D. P. Marum ?" Demo-
Gratis Ask, but Answer to
Riddle Not Forthcoming
IrOqu0is Club TO Hold Bullshead
Breakfast in San Leandro
Sunday

! Does any democrat know who d. P.
[ Marum is? If so, he would greatly
.oblige the secretary of the state CEN
tral committee by dropping around and
/ imparting the information.
d. p. Marum has been assigned to
speak in California from October IL
to October II. This news comes from
John II. Atwood, who fras charge OF
the spellbinding end of the democrats
national campaign, and 1t finds the
secretary of the state central COM
mittee interested but cold.
Make all arrangements for Marun." :"
reads the Atwood wire. So when
| will have been mapped out for him;
but in the meantime everybody at
democratic headquarters is wondering
who In blazes is Marum? sWhos'Who"
knows him not the blue books that are
available chronicle not his achieve
ments. Marum is a mystery.
1 Il must confess l know not who he
is. declares John F. Murray, stroking
his mustache.
Perhaps. as nobody has the dope on
| him, they'll make him treasurer in
place of Haskell ventures Tom O'Con-
nor.
Il have looked him up. but can not
find him." says De Witt of Siskiyou.
who is handling the speakers locality.
'Marum? A new one on me- quoth
Hugo Hornlein.
i've heard of bay rum. but never
OF Marum." asserts Bob" Mann.
"A dark horse as far as I'm con-
cerned." confesses Johnny Davis OF
Hollister.
Pass me-" begs Colonel Bienfield.
Why. he's from Mendocino; no, from
Missouri; or is in from Minneapolis? !?
oh. / don't know who he is," admits
Doc" Emanuel the democratic ency-
clopedia.
| So Marum is the riddle of the hour
and all the bourbons are wondering
whether, after all, he may not be a
joke instead of a reality.
Congressional Candidates James G..
Mcguire and George A. Tracy have
opened adjoining headquarters in the
Harding building, "a Ellis street.
| There will be a Mcguire meeting Sat-
urday night. at which big central
Mcguire club will be organized. The
meeting will be held in FRANKLIN hall,
Fillmore and Bush streets.
The Iroquois club will hold its TWEEN
ty-sixth annual bullshead breakfast
next Sunday, October 4, at o'clock.
The scene of the festivities will be
Hunters inn in San 'Leandro, and all
the Iroquois clubs OF the state will be
represented
to contribute to the campaign fund,
but finds itself financially unable to
do so. The request came from the
county committee and the answer to
the effect that the club would give
one big mass meeting during the cam
paign in lieu of a cash contribution
has been conveyed not only to the
county committee, but also to the state
central committee. The Iroquois
braves have not been on the best of
terms with the county committee, but
they wish it understood that financial
stringency and not bad feeling is re-
sponsible for their refusal
The democrats of all factions declare
| that the hatchet has been buried and
that the San Francisco democratic club
and the organization, the McNabites
and the Bellites. the county commit
tee and the state central committee,
will henceforth work together har-
moniously for Bryan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30

CONTINUED From Page 1, Col. IL
Pinchot and q telegram from William
G. Smythe Of Utah. founder of the con
gress. who was to have delivered an
address at the afternoon session and
who was in and unable TO attend
Former Governor l. B. Prince of
New Mexico delivered the closing ad-
dress Of the session. his subject being
Yesterday and Today"
A notable feature Of the congress
IS the absence of men prominent or
active in political affairs and the pres
ence of an unusual number of men
who are active workers in the prac-
tiosl fields of reclamation and who
make up list OF speakers of excep-
tional strength.
A demonstration lasting several
minutes was made when a military
band. sent here by the government OF
Mexico. played the star Spangled
Banner" at the opening OF the session.
The singing of the Irrigation" ode by
a chorus Of. 100 voices was another fea-
ture which aroused enthusiasm.
EXPOSITION Is OPENED
The usual exposition. for which con-
gress appropriated $4,000. and which
has bB0ught together the finest dis
play OF irrigated products ever assem-
bleQ IN the united states, was formally
opened this morning by Governor
Curry of New Mexico, following a
parade Of the troops Of the department
Of Colorado ordered here for the eX-
position. General Bell, chief of staff
and Brigadier General Thomas. COM
manding the Colorado department, took
part in the parade.
A vigorous light is under way be-
tween Pueblo and Spokane for the next
session Of the congress.
The Illinois delegation in caucus to-
night declared for Spokane for the next
meeting place and Endorsed George H.
BarstOw of TeXas for president and F.
Il Griswold Of Chicago for secretary
Of the congress, The California dele
cation has also declared for Spokane