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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Queer Robberies in Vienna

During the close season cartridges
were freely sold in Vienna, and there
have been extensive thefts of eggs The
detectives noticed that peasant women
frequently visited the capital, and that
on these visits they invariably wore
the national costume and carried ba-
bies. The watchful detectives satisfied
themselves that while some of the in
fants cried Justify enough the others
were suspiciously quiet Accordingly a
party of the women was followed to a
house. One of the children, genuine
enough. was found with it's mother, but
in cupboard was found another. with
a face of wax. and an anatomy" con-
tanning 500 partridge eggs. 1t has since
been shown that this procedure has
been followed with great profit to those
concerned, the eggs being incubated and
the birds sold--Londcn Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Respectful of Fashion

"A vienna contemporary, describing
Richard Strauss, says he is modern
musician. He loves surprises and his
appearance is the first of these he in
nicts on one. The musician of our
imagination clings to the traditions as
portrayed in Murger's ..Bohemes as to
long hair. flowing cravat and garments
out OF harmony with the DEGREES Of
fashion Strauss is respectful in the
presence OF fashion. His coat of the
conventional cut. fits him perfectly.
his mustache shows evidence of care.
and he wears no artist curls. His hair
forms a big lump in the back and
seems to have run away from the high.
broad forehead dome Bright, modest.
attractive. any of these terms would
describe his eyes. Two long burrows
lead to the thin Hips, under which the
bony chin protrudes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
For the SpO-
kane Congress
To Consider

seriously hope all they ask for but they believe that by
putting their demands high enough they will be given great deal
not all but by insaments They desire in word to
accustom the tax payer to thinking in billions
All these things which the promoters excellent in
themselves and highly desirable but they all be considered
the light supplied by the treasury of the available
and the demands for OF the Repre-
sentative Tawney of Minnesota who chairman of the committee
appropriations speaking recently congress the tendency
increase the national budget year by year. remarked
While tendency
expenditures
the fiscal ended expended
oihcaion
exclusive of postal while during
pended
had total of y for these alone 1t will thus be
remained all
demands federal the performance
throughout
country sentiment demanding less expensive policy relative
absorb
without adding the wealth OF the
money of
That say you have your cake and There
much the treasury and only be
by imposing If you desire spend the chief part
OF your income preparation for there will
moderate surplus for public improvements and in
OF deficits like the present there surplus of
must your coat by your cloth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
SONNETS or a PERFORMER
BY EDWARD F. O'DAY

VII
I T makes me weary, sometimes, when lot
OF buns line up to for drink
Claiming acquaintance just because they think
I'll be too polite to show I'm hot
There's stiff, there's not a ragged sot
In town but feels that he safely link
His arm in mine, and, though he be the pink
OF trampdom, dare shake him? 1 guess not
You see, the beggar's regular; his vote
May be depended on when things look giur
And if l snubbed him for his dirty coat
He'd tell bum, who'd tell another bum
And all the votes of quite little crowd
Would go to punish me for getting proud.
VIII
THAT'S the deep place where most reformers drown
| They to think the only votes worth while
Are gentemen's, and So in shining tile
And faultless frock they swagger through the town.
Wasting their time on friends but looking down
On whose clothes not the latest style
Say, is it any wonder that they riIe
The humble laborer whom they frown?
1t may be that some votes changed in clubs
Over the festive hghbal. but the slick
Campaigner haunts the booze joint, where he rubs
His elbow with the lad that Yields pick;
His cultivated taste pay yearn for
De msnthe. but he is wise-he orders steam"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Publisher Declines
to Exploit His Race

ne mas Oeen racing recently IN the park lie
automobist
rapid locomoton and has been known clear
he intended lunch the Olympic
About weeks he in the park jogging
steady gait when he noticed ahead o him.
The of the irred
but the motorcycle still kept ahead of him.
I'll beat that motorcycle burst tire he
he let a yard of speed
But the motorcycles and he caught the print
passed him.
All his fighting blood
~You do you he inquired Of motorcycist
No. said
publisher wide open and made about
so mi al
He meanwhile
waving his hand dehanty the motorcycle man.
But the the MOOD Up he
Haven't had enough?" cried
Line up"
motorcycles am the speed
officer How dare challenge like your
Publish that soy?' cried publisher see how it will
interest anybody"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
The Stand
patters and the

democrats and repub

democrats and republicans Senator Cummns said Chicago
the tariff will
democratic 1t decisive
within republican is
believe will definitely
1t declaration of that observers
OF politics have oreseen for tme and the real campaign
which the country interested will fought two
wings OF the republican party 1t will be doubtful conflict
present the tandpatters in control although is exceedingly
doubtful whether they have any solid popular support Writing
this subject the other day the Washington correspondent
the Boston Transcript put it this way
The with which the people have
republican
the tariff bill has encouraged Maine
Island, Michigan, West
defeat them
the republicans of Maine discussing ACCESSIBILITY
retiring Hale
have the point where they looking for available candidate
little Rhode Island should
Nelson w Aldrich,
Many the republicans
with o MorpanC
the January.
1t would be very different without these men, but
they old sgers and hard beat the popular support
the side of the pogresves the political with the
sandpatters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Price Of Gas
In Two Cities
HEY selling gas made from coal in indianapolis at OF
NOT nped iron

HEY selling gas made from coal in indianapolis at 90
per thousand This gas pped from
deep the earth but the manufactured article for
which, San Francisco by grace of the gas electric
pany pay 81 thousand and wonder the corporation
moderation and magnanmiy not charging 1t is true
that have the municipal statute book which that
the price of gas IS per thousand feet but apparently the
people poweres any law which public service cor
poatons bound respect
How Indianapolis get for 90 makes an
interesting bit of municipal history related by the Chicago
Daily News to wit:
When exhausted discovered that
charter, and
artificial Then the the
organized the lines the old natural Before
sold Indianapolis 60 thousand cubic
Consequently the of the sale
ability o both a S low price,
The supplied
fighting With the
in the field however the old recently has met the
be inferred the legality the prescribed Will
be By meeting the 90 the old
difficult for the oothold
OF the of fuel for making artificial gas higher
San Francisco than in Indianapolis although much
higher, because oil used here substitute for coal 1t
well be that 90 remuneatve but there
wide difference between that figure and ST. Moreover the
San Francisco company selling competitive territory
favored something like the Indianapolis price
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

A man who insisted upon mourning
the death of his mother in law has
been arrested and charged with insan-
ity. This is putting new and attract
i've clothing on time worn joke.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

In the light of China's change of
front in the Antung railroad matter
and the graceful obeisance of Turkey
and Greece to the European big stick.
all their recent utterances sound like
prize fight talk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
american
| Trade With
China

China comparatively small because of neglect We
that Britain and Germany regard this trade prize
fighting for and both nations maintain agencies te
with the home producers For example, Thomas
F. Mard his book American Trade with China
tells how:
the far
This attached the German
these employees
They travel all
conditions Their
Shanghai bureau where they classified and compiled
Berlin bodies
Germany gather iforma
conditions China 1t associated with the
addition nothing
all involves large
small results Germany looking the future
for
At meeting this city, attended by consular
stationed China and addressed by Young Kwa
diplomat merchant the speaker said: Chna
and the United States by going
after it. Catalogues and dmmrs do not do much good Resident
agents needed We manufactured producwheat Hour
goods, railroad machinery
considering this the Oregonian quotes the uno
of James Hill with his ansPac6c steamships
built promote trade with Aac markets and
paes the inferior buying capacity OF the Chinese with the home
All that but chiefly proves tha
past efforts this field have been well directed
Mr. Tas purpose put the business intelligent
basis and that end he has asked appropriation Of 100000
from for the maintenance of resident A
markets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

Thank heaven, I'm single" is the
utterance of Northumberland Alexan-
der Smith Cochrane of New York.
The same fervid thanks, doubtless. is
breathed by more than one marriage
able girl who hopes that he may yet
become susceptible to thoughts of
welded bliss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

Since of this has increased its
debt by considerable and $12
We shall have add to this total large when
insas municipal water supply but that expenditure will
itself and belongs wholly different
buildings and other public improvements that
direct the city treasury compared
growing cities the figures good showing San
when consider what to contend with
in rehabiltang the municipal equipment since the fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

II Luther Burbank wants to add to
the already overlooking measure of
public gratitude, let him endeavor to
supplement the spineless cactus with
the venonless envier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

The establishment of mounted po-
iicemen on the Berkeley campus
would seem to be a horse on those
etudents who have been taking a spe-
rial course IN queening
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
SAN FRANCISCO
AS IT WAS IN ~
Sixty-two Years Ago When
The City Had a Total
Population of 45o

IA copy of the Daily Reveille, published
in st. Louis on February le, ls4s. has been
sent to The Call by c. A. Dunkel of that
city. Among its contents is the following
article on San Francisco as it was in August,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Child Loses Excuse
For Birth and Cries

opened They have in
and old youngsters enrolled whereas the law
should have reached the
finally
home stating the of his
The little oil
asked what the trouble was he lied:
"Oh, teacher I've m bengb
his elders wer.
the fix.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

The Oregonan, on the other hand, speaking
from a Portland point of view, regards the
potentialities of Chinese trade with America
as relatively unimportant We believe this
view is based misconception, and il
appears from the facts that our trade with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
I he Insider

Repeats story yellow dog that attached nmSei 10
a boy watched his bedside until he died, and them
aware of the dislike of Others silently skunk away
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

that the national irrigation congress
this week in Spokane will declare ambitious program Of
public improvements whose scope NAV inferred from
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

TACT that It calls tor S5,OOO,OOOOOO to fulfl
its purposes The plan is to unite in one
national movement all the schemes for reca-
nation, irrigation and river improvement ant
conservation, and its inspiration lies in the
force of united effort. The promoters do moi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

Heney is hunting in the snow
topped Cascades Thus he gives new
evidence OF the fact that he prefers
his big game among the higher ups.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

OF the national convention OF the party BY
the element of which he is the most important
representative. 1t has been manifest for some
time that the division of counsel and policy
between the progressives and the standpatters
was wider and more radical than that between
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Note and Comment

Congress practically having kept
up the tariff, the insurgents will keep
I'D the fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

expenses yearly bonds MISUNDERSTANDING
wealth of the big city this policy appears financially
this Judgment enforced by the following table
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

standing, has pursued careful and conserva-
tive. course. New York city is the extrava-
CANT member of the family, and from its
settled policy appears to be headed straight
for bankruptcy. This is due to the fact that
New York pays a considerable proportion of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

TAFT and Secretary Knox are very much in earnest
is of the highest cities
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

ENATOR CUMAINS of Iowa. who may regarded as the
leader OF the progressive republicans in congress- openly
declares that aggressive fight made for the contro
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

E was just "dog''-a plain, scraggly
little cur, but withal saucy and bright
and the ferocity with which the di-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

He Wall Street Journal gives comparative of
bonded debt of the chief American Cities which shows that
Francisco compared with sister municipalities of like
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

In view of the great and growing i'm
portanee of the town of San Francisco
(Yerba Buena), situated on the great
densed a few statistics from a copy of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

The ambitious mothers of the city of Ala
media have been causing the teachers of that
place much annoyance since the schools re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-09
ONE PAPER ONLY
CRITlCISfS BROWN
Praise From All Other
Sources Save Journal

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. S.-There has
been some criticism of Governor
Brown because of the high compli-
ments he has received on his refusal
to exercise executive clemency in the
cases of w. H. Mitchell and Olin
Pharr. The basis of an editorial at
tack printed in one of the papers here
seemed to be because hundreds of
people throughout the state-and 9TH
er states from Maryland to Texas
had approved his course in dealing
with the two recent applicants for ex-
ecutive clemency In this connection
some explanation of the source of the
compliments the governor has receiv-
ed would not be out of place 1t is
generally known that half or more
of the letters and kilograms of con-
graduation that have reached the
governors desk came from former
supporters of Governor Smith and
from avowed opponents" of Governor
Brown in the late campaign. The
first telephone message to reach him
came from the office of the Atlanta
paper itself. 1t was a message OF
congratulation. Much is made of the
governors refusal to send Mitchell
the Thomas county man, to the state
farm, and it is said the governor had
no right to send him to the prison
farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-09
LESLIE.

From Ou~ Regular Correspondent
Leslie, Ca, Sept. S.-The Leslie
High School opened Monday with full
attendance,
Misses Leola and Jessie Ranew and
Florrie Summerford left Monday for
Bessie Tiff college.
Messrs Tommy Hooks and Doc
Wilson of Americas were among other
visitors to Leslie Sunday
Miss Eula Neal Summerford return
ed home Saturday after spending
some time in Atlanta and other places.
The death of Mrs j. R. Ferguson
last Friday morning was sad sur
prise to her many friends around Les
lie.
Mr.. Walter Wade left Monday to at
tend school at McRae
Mrs. L. Harvey returned home
Thursday after a short visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. McGar-
rah, near Ellaville.
Miss Matte Wilson spent last week
very pleasantly with Miss Euzera
Cock at Cobb
Misses Kathleen Terrell and Ruth
Wilson will leave next week for An
drew college, and Miss Matte Wilson
for Wesleyan.
Miss Mary Ferguson of DeSoto was
in Leslie Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-09
VERY PLEASANT AT FIRST.
BUT, OH, HOW THEY MISS Us
And the New Arrival Realized at Last
Just Where She Was.
And save your health.

A modern lady died and went to
hades His majesty met her deferen-
TALLY at the gate.
will it be possible for ne to Sc
cure an establishment here?" she said
Certainly, madam
IN desirable location?
Il think So"
81 don't care to be near the riffraff
and l should like to be sure to sci
suitable servants"
you should experience no difficulty
There are several good agencies"
Il could give dinner parties when ]
liked?"
Dear me, yes
And make a splurge at it,"
ooh, certainly"
81 should expect to spend my sum
mers abroad"
quite right. Return tickets free.
you have operas?"
Several, devoted to the haut ton.
The lady lifted her lorgnette. She
smiled slightly.
DO yon know" she said q an
agreeabIy surprised. I was afraid this
place was not kept up to conform to
the best standards. 1t troubled me tc
think I might possibly have to asso-
ciate with my interiors. 1 am glad
to see that you have such sense of the
fitness of things. l am very glad to
have renewed our brief acquaintance
made on earth, and | will trouble you
to see that my arrival is chronicled in
the society columns of the papers"
His majesty bowed respectfully.
Sorry, madam, but that will be i'm
possible"
She gaZed at him haughtily.
How is that?" she asked sternly
There are no newspaper men here
hence no society columns. No matter
what you are doing, the public is in
absolute ignorance of it"
And, sinking back, she muttereG
softly TO herself:
This is indeed hell"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-09
A Strong Man.

There are many instances daily Of
the governors strength of character,
as well as his total disregard for po-
litical expediency. If he had been
susceptible to influences" the appeals
that were made in the Mitchell case
would have swept him off his feet.
They all came from his side and his
warm political friends made the
strongest of them. The prosecuting
attorney did not prosecute the case
before him, but merely pointed to the
record made in court Hundreds of
women wrote appeals and many APP
peared in person. A weak Judge, I'M
der the circumstances, would have
eaved under this influence and might
have signed the pardon
During the hard fought contest for
an amendment to one of the solicitor
ships, some time ago, Governor Brown
was besieged on all sides by men who
argued what would be good poll
tics" You can't afford to do so and
So" they said. A leading politician
went to him with a letter from an
other political leader urging the gov
ernor to appoint a certain applicant
as not to do so would be bad poll
tics" The governor rose from his
seat and, placing his hand upon the
shoulder of the caller, said with much
earnestness:
Let me tell you s0mething-when
it comes to straight politics, | will
! play with most any of EN-, but when
| the judiciary is involved 1 am going
| to cut politics out If the courts OF
Georgia ever become political ma
chimes, it will not be through any act
| of mine"
1t is this spirit that has character
lied all of Governor Browns acts in
dealing with pardons, appointments
! of judges and solicitors, and with all
matters involving the effectiveness OF
the courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-09
W. III. MITCHELL ILL;
GANG NOT IN SIGHT.
Has Not Yet Begun to Serve Sentence
on the Chain Gang.

From Thomasville comes the news
says the Atlanta Journal, that William
H. Mitchell, convicted of the assault
on Miss Lucille Linton and whom Gov
Brown recently refused to pardon, is
still i'll and is confined in the Thomas
county jail, where he is being attend
ed by his wife, who has stood by him
so bravely through his trial and his
efforts to secure a pardon or commu-
tation
Mitchells attending physician states
that there is no material change in
his condition and it is uncertain
when, if ever, he will be able to be-
gin to serve his sentence of twelve
months on the chain gang.
According to the afidavits of ply
sicians who examined Mitchell just
prior to the action of the prison COM
mission when he was applying for
communication of sentence, he is suf-
fering from kidney trouble. 1t was
stated at that time that Mitchell could
not live thirty days if he was put to
work nthe gang. Mitchell's present
illness must have developed in the
past two months. About six weeks
ago he was in Atlanta and appeared
to be in good physical condition.
So far as Governor Brown is con-
cerned the Mitchell case is ended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-09
PRESTON.
Rrom Our Regular Correspondent

R'rom Our Regular Correspondent
Preston. Ca, Sept. S-Preston high
school opened Monday with Prof. j.
L. Kenyon as principal and Miss Maud
Stokes assistant. These efficient
teachers conducted the school here
last term ard that they were unani-
mously reelected testifies to the ex-
cellent work they did.
The attendance Monday was not at
all discouraging, and each succeeding
day brings forth a big increase.
Mr.. Drane has returned to his home
in Columbus after a pleasant visit
of several days at the home of Mr.. W.
E. Jenkins.
Mr.. Joe King has returned from
Columbus, where he has been spend
ing several days pleasantly.
Misses Willie Tullis and Florence
Stapleton left Tuesday for Milledge-
vile ton continue their studies for the
ensuing year.
These young ladies were students
at the Normal Industrial the past
year and made an excellent record
very gratifying to their many friends
who will wish for them another profit
able year
Miss Kathaleen Bush, who has beer
very pleasantly visiting Miss Miriam
Cobb, has returned to her home il
Columbus.
Miss Jewell Kidd has returned from
a thoroughly delightful visit, where
she was the recipient of pleasant so
cial attentions.
Col. j. F. Souter has returned home
after spending a few days on business
in Columbus.
Mr. D. B. Thornton left last week
for Triton, where he has accepted {
position.
Mrs. Emma King returned home
Saturday from pleasant visit tt
Columbus, where she was the CUES
of Mrs. S. G. Jenkins few days.
Miss Nina Aston, who has been Wis.
iting her cousin, Miss Florrie Nc,
Neal, is spending a few days with hel
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Cole, near here, before returning tt
her home at Richland.
Mr. J. e. Terry spent last Saturday
i'll Columbus on business.
Mr.. B. F, Tullis was a prominent
business visitor in town Tuesday.