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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
A Sailors Christening.

''The late Bishop Potter once in his
early days had occasion to oficlate at
a christening in small fishing village
on the Massachusetts, coast" says a
writer in Harper's Weekly THE
proud father, young fisherman. awk-
wardly holding his firstborn daughter,
was visibly embarrassed under the
scrutiny Of the many eyes I'm the con-
gregation, and his nervousness was not
decreased by the sudden waillng of the
infant as they stood at the front
when the time for the baptism Of
the babe arrived the bishop noticed
that the father was holding the child
20 that its fat little legs pointed toward
the font.
Turn her this way he whispered,
but the father was too disconnected to
hear or understand.
"'Turn her feet around the bishop
whispered again, but still there was no
response. The situation was fast be-
coming critical, when an ancient mari
neF in the back of the church came to
the rescue. Putting his weather beaten
hand to his mouth, he roared across
the room, Head her up to the wind,
Jackp"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12

Are you aware that the modern sur
geon employs In his work dozens Of
different kinds Of thread for sewing
up cuts and wounds? Among them
are kangaroo tendons, horsehair. silk
and very fine silver wire. Many Of
these threads are intended to hold for
a certain number of days and then
naturally break away. The short,
tough tendons taken from the kanga-
roo, which are used for sewing severe
wounds, Will hold for about four
weeks before they break away. Silk
thread will remain much longer, some
times six months, while the fine silver
wire Is practically indestructible.
With the entire outfit a surgeon is
able to select a thread that will last
as long as the wound takes to heal
and will then disappear completely.
To accommodate this assortment of
threads special varieties Of needles are
required. Besides the needle craned
in different segments Of circle, sur
geons use needles shaped like spears,
javelins and bayonet points. = st.
James Gazette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12

She had passed season abroad and
IN London, she said modestly, her sue
cess had been unprecedented. The
earl said he could readily believe that.
1.-THE dinner" she resumed. that
Lady Featherstonhaugh"-
excuse me. The name is pronounc-
ed Freestonhay." said the earl.
"Well. at the dinner Lord Dalzelr-
Though written Dalzell, 1t 1t pro-
nounced Deal. But pray go on"
HE and Sir Dugald Colquhoun"-
"You mean Calhoun. YesT
"And Lady Leveson- Cover and Mr..
Bohun'-
"Lewson-Gore and Boone are the
correct prohunciations. But I'm inter
rupting you"
mot at all. All these persons and
Lord St. Maur drank
mot st. Maur-Seymour. Wellr'
ooh, forgot what l was going to
say. You've quite put me out with
your corrections"
"And your story was just getting In
teresting too said the earl regret
fully.--New Orleans Times Democrat.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
A Poor Defense.

speaking of poor Defense" said a
lawyer, reminds me of the valet who
was accused of drinking his masters
wine. To this valet the master said:
"'Look here, you! believe that you
have been at this decanter of claret
and then filed 1t up with water
"'Oh, no, SIR said the valet in an
aggrleved tone.
"'Well, 1t tastes like It, said the
master and he set down his glass with
a wry face
"'Oh, no, sir, said the valet excited
Iy. In the first place. sir. | never
drink wine; In the second place, when
do drink 1t l never think of filling
the bottle up with water, and, In the
third place, when do put water in |
always am very careful to add little
brandy so that the wine may not lose
its strength"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
Professor eIaokIe's Opinion,

A correspondent sends an anecdote
concerning the attempt Of serious
minded lady to lure Professor Blackie
into giving his opinion of Sankey's
hymns at a time when they had an
enormous vogue. The lady was giving
the professor lunch, and he tried to
fob her of by pralsing a Stilton cheese
on the table. Some time after the lady
sent him copy Of Sankey and piece
of the cheese. hoping thus to draw
him. She succeeded to the extent Of
these four lines Of verse
Thrice blessed is she that hath done what
she could
To mako lean man fat and a bad man
good
For the body, cheese; for the soul. San
key;
For both thankee
Glasgow Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
Two Great Orators.

As an orator Demosthenes was head
and shoulders above Cicero the Ro-
man. The great Athenian stands In
class all by himself, II we are to be-
lieve the consensus of learned opinion.
Cicero, 1t is said, prided himself on his
faculty of extemporizing at need. but
probably trusted little to 1t on great
occasions, while with Demosthenes it
was the rule never to speak without
the most careful preparation. The
speeches of both We're spoken without
manuscript They would never have
made the reputation they did II they
had been tied down to their notes.
New York American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
A Polite Turn Down.

Sir AlGernon West In his reminls-
cences tells this story Of Robert
Browning: when he had become fa.
nous some one wanted very much to
meet him. A kind friend arranged a
meeting, and the guest besieged
Browning with questions and CONVEX
sation during dinner, and even after
dinner he continued buttonholing his
victim. Come said the poet, this
will never do. They will say am
monopolizing your"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
rhsir Only Job.

"why, Mrs. White" began the sum-
mer visitor newly returned to Say
mouth, "how those naples of yours
have grown since last year! It's per
fectly amazingr
"oh, don't knows it's anything to
wonder at" said Mrs. White easily
They amt got anything else to do
Youths Companion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
The wronu Heart.

"Mr Bubkins," said the proud father
shaking the young man warmly by the
hand, "let me tell you that you are a
man after my own heart"
"oh, no, SIR" protested the blushine
uuitor; "I'm after your daughter'sr'-
London Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12

For sheer simplicity Of phrase and
conception few have surpassed that
delightful old lady who. with shrewd
twinkle in her eye. Inquired whether
soda water" should be written as
two separate words or II there should
be n slphon between them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12

'oh. baby" exclaimed the Boston
mother. what does make you cry sof"
II really cannot say" was tho unex-
Pected answer. II have never INDUCED
in introspection."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12

The eostliness of keeping friends
does not lie In what one does for them,
but in what one out Of consideration
for them refralns from doing. Henrik
Thaon
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES \

WIS advertisement merits attention. We
i want You trade and we intend to have
1t If lowest prl..s, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it,
IN. As we are sole agents for celebrated
Colembus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand vehicles
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES.
We also keep large assor tment of Single
and Double Harness OF all kinds and deserip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads,
Whips, etc., which we will sell lower than
any other establishment.
1t will pay you to call and examine the
quality Of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSs l. SON.
am- The firm Of Jacob Poss l. Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss for quarter Of a century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages for hire at the
lowest prices.
We make specially of furnishing Car.
iages, in charge of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
ais.
Every department Of the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes Of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POSS a. SON
mar Tiff ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12
No Leak.

Suppose" Kissed the villain, sup
pose our plot should leak outf"
That's all right" said his accom-.
plice consolingly. ut can't. Don't you
remember telling me Ave minutes age
that 1t had thickened?"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-12

The wealth of man is the number
Of things he loves and blesses, which
he is loved and blessed by.-Carlyle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
SCHOOL PROGRAM
IN FOUNDERS HONOR
Pupils in Wilmerding Industrial
Arts Institution Hold
Celebration

: Prof. +. Soule, head OF the civil en-
gineering department of the University
of California. addressed the pupils of
Wiimerding school of industrial arts
yesterday morning at the observance of
Founders day Professor Soule said
that the bequest of the late j. Clute
Wilmerding was one of the best gifts
to the public that stands recorded in
the history of California. lie declared
1t has already introduced a new and
iivlng force into the organized labor
situation. In the course of his address
professor Soule said:
PROFESSOR Jordan is quoted as saying
that it is a mistake to expend $4,000
education on 10 cent boy, but l would
say rather that it is a mistake to try
TO Mt a square peg into round hole.
There are many different talents and
as many branches of education, and
the world needs them all. There has
been many a good carpenter lost in pro-
ducing failure of a lawyer.
we all love best to do what we are
best fitted for. For those who are am
bilious in literary or scientific way,
the college is the place, but to the 9TH
ers it is dangerous place, for 1t
leads to idleness and produces incom-
potency"
The speaker urged the pupils to set
their minds on the trade which they
had chosen and to work with all their
might. He quoted E. II. Hartman,
who, after having risen from a mes
senger boy to be the most powerful
private citizen in the United States,
said that his success was due to his
having worked with all his might at
the tasks which he had chosen for him
self,
Professor Soule said that some years
ago the world was startled by the rapid
strides which Germany had made in
the arts and industries, and committees
appointed to investigate found that the
secret lay. in the industrial schools.
The speaker was introduced by r. j..
Taussig, regent of California univer-
sity, who has charge of the Wilmer
ding bequest. George A. Merrill, the
director OF the school, spoke briefly
of his own experience as a pupil of
Professor Soule in the state university
"a years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
GAS COMPANY SUED FOR
POLLUTION OF BAY
Fish Commissioner to Demand
Harbor Be Not a Cesspool

The fish commissioners, after an in
vestigation of several months into the
causes of the pollution of the waters of
the bay, began yesterday, through their
attorney, H. +. Peart, to take action
against the corporations and others re-
sponsible by swearing TO a complaint
before Police Judge Deasy charging the
San Francisco gas and electric company
with depositing and diseharging refuse
oil and coal tar products into the bay.
The complaint was sworn to by Deputy
Fish Commissioner Ernest Schaetfie.
other complaints will follow
While not entirely within the juris-
diction of the fish commissioners, the
condition of the bay has become such
that somebody had TO take action and
the commission has stepped into the
breach. The deposits are now being
analyzed by Prof Frank T. Green of
the Affiliated colleges and his reports
are expected at any moment and will
be used at the trials in the police court.
The Standard Oil company and the
Union oil company have, at the request
of the commission, built bulwarks and
other forms of breakers on the other
side of the bay to prevent the discharge
of refuse oil from their tanks into the
bay.
1t was expected that the harbor com
mission would have taken steps to pre-
vent the pollution of the bay, but it has
remained Quiescent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
PETITIONS IN BAxkRuPTCY

:, zAI VI UT D. fNdtz, q CIVTh IIVIllS III san
francisco. fled a petition in bank
ruptcy yesterday in the United States
district court. His liabilities are sS67.37,
with no available assets.
c. G. McCafferty an Oakland horse
t. ader, filed petition in bankruptcy
Bis liabilities are $S,971.64, with $4,000
in available assets.
The creditors of J. B, Palmer and Mrs.
]. b. Palmer, partners in the Penn
chemical works boarding house, Campo
asking that they be declared involun-
tary bankrupts. According to the petf-
tion the Elkus company is owed sS4S.54
Buckingham g. Hecht s122.13. Sperrp
flour company sp3.3s and George HI.
Young, Inc, s43.06. 1t is claimed that
the Palmers committed an act of bank
ruptcy by allowing Reinking Brothers
to obtain Judgment against them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
LIKES STAGE LOVER,
SO MARRIES HIN
Dainty Ethel DOvey of Stub
born Cinderella" Marries
in Secret

A romance which began with coun-
terfeit emotions when the Two played
lovers in the same company two years
ago had its elimination in the secret
marriage Of Ethel Dovey and Fred
Truesdell both Of the stubborn Gin
derella" company which opened at the
Van Ness last night. They were mar
ried by Judge Graham last Saturday,
but kept the news from the rest OF the
companv until yesterday, when the
maid OF the bride. who had been Wit
ness to the ceremony, could not longer
hold the secret.
There was nothing in the names on
Cupid Munson's register 10 give hint
10 the alert reporteFs-"F. Truesdeli,
Quincy Mich. and Ethel Dovey of
Plattsmouth, Neb." They did not rec
ognfze the strapping halfback. Billy
Bolton OF the college Widow" or the
dainty little Bonnie in the Land Of
Nod" They did not scent the romance
behind the names and the prosale resi-
dences.
Two years ago Truesden began max
ing violent love TO Miss Dovey when the
two were featured in The District
Leader" IT began on the stage, con-
tinued on the road. in the train-al-
most nywhere-and by the end or the
season had become a habit which they
found il impossible 10 break They
did try, too
This season Truesden had signed
with a Knight for a Day" COM
pauv and Miss Dovey secured a contract
with stubborn Cinderella" She would
not give up the contract but she did
want Truesdell TO go on making love
10 her. in the end he wiited and took
q less important part in her company.
Thev were to have been married in
san DieEo-in the same room in the
coronado Beach hotel where the play
was written and where one of the
scenes is laid. The playwrights were
taken into the secret and We're to have
been witnesses. But Miss Dovey be-
came suddenly i'll and it was postponed.
Last week in Oakland it was decided
to take the plunge. and between matt
nee and evening prf0rmance they
slfpped over and had Judge Graham tie
the knot. It was TO have been a real
secret. but the maid had to come as
witness and they reckoned without the
maid.
we are going TO stay together al
v-avs." sighed the little bride, all eyes.
..0thers have done 1t, and so can we.
OF course. one Of US may have 10 sac
1fhce something to be in the same COM
many. Fred did IT last year, and I
won't mind il for him-now.
Miss Dovey is a niece Of the presi-
dent Of the National baseball league
and Truesdeu is the son Of a banker
of Quincy, Mich. There had been can.
siderable opposition TO the match.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
MANY ARE VICTIMS
OF STREET BANDITS
Thugs Hold Up and Rob Pedes-
trians in All Parts of City
Sabbath Night

Joseph SchwetZ, a butcher living at
Wall street. was held UP by two men
at Geary and Larkin streets late Sun
day night and knocked unconscious
with some blunt instrument. He was
robbed of $12. He was treated at the
central emergency hospital.
While Lyle II. Pedlar Of the law
department of the United Railroads
was in an automobile at Haight and
Buchanan streets Sunday night man
giving the name of Larry Conlon came
up to him and said that two men had
attempted to hold him up, but he had
hit one of them on the head with a
blackjack, which he showed Pedlar, and
they ran away.
Emil J. Pohlie. a corporal in the Six
tieth coast artillery, was held up by
three cavalrymen Of Troop III in Baker
street between Filbert and Greenwich
about o'clock Sunday night and
robbed of Sc and a gold watch and
chain.
Mrs. Paul Casello of 244S Polk street
hid sack containing $3.50 in gold coin
in a bunch of garlic hanging on the
wall of her kitchen few days ago and
on Sunday when she looked for the
sack it had disappeared.
Mrs. Otto Wise of 2S7S Washington
street while looking out of a rear
window Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clock saw boy about II years of age
trying the knob of the rear door. Fail
ing to open it the boy took a screw
driver out of his pocket and began to
force open the door. Mrs. Wise slipped
to the. door. opened it quickly and made
a grab for the boy, who eluded her.
About midnight Sunday A. j. Startling
227 North Willard street, ran to the
residence of Policeman G. w. Clarke
and told him that a burglar was try
ing to break into Ais house. Clarke
hurried back with him, but could find
no trace of a burglar.
Burglars broke into the grocery
store of Veto Comacci, $50 Precita ave-
nue., Sunday afternoon and stole, $12
worth of cigars and cigarettes. George
Heidtmanns cigar store at Twenty
fourth street and San Bruno avenue
was entered and several boxes of
cigars stolen, A candy machine was
stolen Sunday night from the outside
of Dennis Patton's grocery, 555 Octavia
street A thief stole a gold watch and
chain from room occupied by Levins
Espirace in stables at 1649 Pacific
avenue,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
DIVIDEND DAY AT
MARKET ST. BANK
Depositors Throng Cashiers
Window, While He Pays Out
Sum of Sz7,442.SS

Yesterday was dividend day at the
Market Street bank and Receiver Louis
III. Mooser. paid out a total of $27,-
442.sS TO the depositors of the defunct
j Institution between the hours of 10 a.
M and p. m. One hundred and thirty
four checks In all were passed out by
Moeser yesterday.
Fred A. keRiy, who originally had
s1O0 in the bank was the first deposit
tor to draw his money, and as he left
! the cashiers window his face took on
happy look. He did not appear put
out at the fact that he had only re-
ceiyed $50 for his s1o0, but appeared
to be glad to get the $50
The bank was lined all day with
deposftors anxious to get what money
had been left by Marten and Nash,
president and vice president, respect
1Veiy, who are now awaiting trial on
an indictment returned by the grand
jury. J. f. Sieke was. the first deposit
tor who received his passbook from
the Market Street securities company in
return for the bonds of that concern.
The securities people hesitated at first
about giving Up the books. but after a
consultation of few minutes decided
to give the depositors their books in
return for the bonds, Many of those
who took bonds for their books and
have since disposed of their bonds will
have difficulty in recovering any por-
tion OF their savings with the excep-
ton OF what they received for the
bonds.
The payment-of the dividend will be
continued until every claim against the
bank has been paid. Mooser said yes
terday that he expected to pay off the
depositors at the rate of zoo a day and
that If the depositors kept coming in
at good rate he would wind up the
affairs of the bank in a few months.
The fixtures and lease of the bank have
already been sold to the Bank of San
Francisco, which will move in~within
few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
CUSTOMS BROKER ACCUSED
OF MISSTATING FACTS
Collector Stratton Suspends
Clerk From Doing Business

Herbert Baldwin, a clerk represent
ing the firm of Reed & ST. John, Gus
toms brokers, on the floor of the GUS
tom house, was temporarily suspended
yesterday from doing business on the
floor by Collector of the Port Fred
Stratton. Baldwin is charged with
making untruthful statements while
transacting customs business.
This is~the first suspension made in
many years. The misStatements of
Baldwin, 1T is alleged. We're relative
to what customs officers had said rela-
tive to entering goods. The offenses
extend over a period of nine months.
When seen Baldwin held that Collee-
tor Stratton had no power TO suspend
him and that he intended to test the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ENTERTAIN

The officers and members of Golden
Gate commandery No 16. Knights Tenn
pIar, entertained their ladies at their
ASYLUM in Sutter street last evening
Nearly 400 were in attendance and danc-
ing was indulged In until a late hour.
Refreshments were served In the Nor
man room. during the entire evening.
Eminent Commander A. j. de Lamare
ana his CORPS of officers constituted
themselves a reception committee. and
the occasion was one of the most
notable in the history of the command
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
REALTY BOARD TO MEET

The annual meeting Of the San
Francisco real estate board will be
held in the assembly room of the Mer-
chants exchange at o'clock this aft
ernoon. Three new directors will be
elected and the reports of officers for
the last year will be received. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by D. Coffin.
A. l.. Harrigan and W. Basil White
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

STABBED SEVERAL TIMES Joseph Demar
tint. a laborer living at 713 Union street, was
stabbed several times by Tony Mound during
fight in front Of his residence on Sunday night
Mound chased and captured by Policemen
Dougherty and Quinn. He was charged with
assault with deadly weapon. Demartini had
his wounds dressed by DR.. A. S. Musante.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

TETsALL IS ARRAIGNED-Frederick Tet-
SAIL the book keeper for the ResenthsI shoe
company who is charged with embezzIement
was arraigned in Judge Dunne's court yes
terday. The case went over one week for Tet-
sail to plead,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
YOUNG HEBREWS TO
KEEP PLNCOLN'SDA DAY
Splendid Program Arranged for
Centennial of Birthday
Anniversary

splendid program has been pre-
nared bv the committee having in
charge the centennial celebration or
the birth of Abraham Lincoln, which
is to be held Thursday night FEBRUARY
~ bv the Young Mems Hebrew asso-
ciatfon at its auditorium in Page street
near Stanyan A distinct feature OF
the entertainment viii be the singing
by Miss Marion Peters OF the national
song. The Star Spangied banner-
General Iueius solomon will be the
orator of the evening
Grand army veterans will be the
guests OF honor and many city and
state officials viii be present The Iol-
lowing constitute the committee OF the
evening:
Miss G. LoYentha1 y. A. Elsner
Miss A Blumenthal ID. Monasch
Miss A. Sflyerberg = SehlosS
$. WelssaOPf ~ Giassman
J. Alexander u. EDWARDS
NJ. Rosenthal
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

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