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Evening journal., 1909-04-16
THAT INVENTORY
WHAT CAME OF A HURRY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ry LEAH INeERsoLL.

Copyright 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
The Chamberlains, desiring to spend
a longer season than usual in the coun-
try on account Of Mrs. Chamberlain's
health, had decided to rent their town
house furnished. The tenants, whom
the agent reported to be an old couple,
demanded that there be an inventory,
stipulating that they would send
man to compare it with the articles be-
fore it was signed. Mrs. Chamberlain,
being an invalid, was hurried off by
her physician, leaving her daughter,
Belle, TO turn over the premises and
take a later train. The tenants had
agreed to send a man to make the com
parison at IL o'clock. At - he had
not appeared. Belle, desiring TO leave
the city at 4, became impatient. Just
as she was about to4elephone to the
agent an inquiry as to the delay there
was a ring at the bell She opened
the door, and there stood a young man.
He was about to say something when
she forestalled him:
You're late. There is two hours
work to do. 1 must leave here at g."
She led the way into the library. took
a document from desk and contin-
ued:
Here's the inventory and here's a
pencil. AS I point ont the articles
check them. Wen begin with the
drawing room"
The man took what she offered him
and followed her. Once in the draw
ing room she began to call off in a
businesslike tone: zone rug Sx1O, one
rug 2x4. one rug 6x5, one piano, one
sofa" and so ON till she had enumer-
ated every article in the room. Then
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
DAMAGE TO FRUIT CROP.

IT HE usual report comes from the lower coun-
L ties that the cold weather has damaged
the peach crop and that there will be no fruit
this year. We would not feel that we were in
Delaware if we did not hear that report every
year. 1t is so frequent that it becomes monoto-
nous. The peach experts report having made
trips through the orchards. They discover that
the majority of the buds are black But what
difference does it make? If the peaches escaped
the frost they would still be in peril of more
cold weather The June drop would also con-
front them Then would come the rains and the
winds and the hail storms and. the blows and
the yellows and the scale which Delaware Col
lege professors with high sounding titles do not
seem to be able to relieve. The plaques of Egypt
We're not so numerous as the plaques that pounce
upon Delaware peach crop.
However, it may furnish recreation to hear
the reports of the failure Of the crop. The opin-
ions of the experts are, OF course interesting,
because the experts usual do not agree.
Sometimes we have plenty of fruit, but more fire.
quently, we don't. despite all the early predic-
tions
1t seems that il it is not one thing it is an
other to injure the fruit The crop has become
so precarious that many growers who had high
hopes few years ago now cease to EXPECT any
thing from peaches What comes from that di-
recton is velvet to them In fact. the prices
Of grain have been so good during the last few
years that the average Delaware farmer is con-
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Kansas the activities Of the Governor with
feelings Of almost unmixed 10y But the railways whom
he has disciplined with anti-pass law and several
other forms Of drastic legislation besides the public COM
mission bill. have another idea about him.
What do you think OF Stubbs?" visitor asked one
OF the ex-railway lobbyists
We'll" he replied he reminds OF the story Of
a North Carolina wedding. They the Lord lined LET
put asunder' says the parson.
Parson says the bridegroom. rises question your
grammar in that sentence We wants this wedding done
right
when the smoke had cleared away the bride looked
around dead minister dead brother. dead
bridegroom and several other dead lying near and
sighed.
"'Them newfangled self-cockin' revoivers said she
sure has played hell with prospects. Boston
Transcript
''To-mo you may have something cat" prom
sed the doctor the patient who convalescing
and correspondingly hungry.
The patient realized that there would be a restraint
TO his appetite yet he hoped for a modest steam.ng
meal
Here is your dinner" said the nurse day. she
gave the patient a spoonful OF tapoca pudding 'and
the doctor emphasizes that everything you do must
be ip the same proportion"
Two hours later the nurse heard frantic call from
the bedchamber
Nurse" breathed the man, heavily Il want TO do some
reading; bring me postage stamp."-Tit- Bits
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

is one who certifes to that which be
doesn't know"
do you mean to tell me that you
don't know mahogany from black wal
nut?"
Il question if 1 could tell mahogany
from rosewood"
Belle was rapidly getting out Of pa
tience. She glanced at clock on the
mantel.
"Are you quite sure you could tell
the difference between a rose and a
thistley"
"Quite sure. would no more blum
der between a thistle and a rose than
1 would mistake myself for you"
Belle gave him another quick glance
"a somewhat different one.
"Are you aware that have just so
much time and no more to get through
this work."
'gThe more reason why you should
not spend it at such a ridiculous task"
well. upon my world Did Mr.. and
Mrs. Riddleton send you here on this
business to spend your time criticising
themY
"It is Mrs. Riddleton who has insist
ed on this inventory. She is nerv-
Gus, ftful, fretful old woman"
Belle stood ready to burst with ir.
ritation and indignation.
"Well, I declared" she said. "What
am to do? An inventory to be COM
pared, and the person sent to compare
it thinks he knows more about its
necessity than
"YOu wish TO leave at 3. 1t is now
/. Suppose we put the inventory on
the floor and walk over it. That will
enable me to report to Mrs. Middleton
that we have gone over it. We can
then sit down and spend the time from
now till 8 in quiet chat"
Belle was so full of astonishment,
not to say contempt, for this method
of evading a duty that she could not
find words for some time. Then she
said:
"You are so clever at inventing sub
terfuges perhaps you can invent some
way to let me out Of this business. If
asked about the matter / shall tell the
truth, you may be sure OF that"
"You viii not be asked about it, for
it shall cease TO exist" He threw the
inventory into a fire burning on the
I hearth.
Upon my wordl Did ever any one
see such impudence in an
"a whatT
"Understrapper."
where are the leasesT'
'Here on the desk. Father has
signed them. The tenant is to sign
and forward them"
He went to the desk. took up one OF
two leases and wrote opposite the seal
''Walter b. Riddleton."
Belle looked at It, then at him. a ray
of light breaking upon her brain.
as it you or l." she said presently,
"that has been making a.
mo fool killer required in this in
stance, 1 assure you. 1 am the lessee.
My mother simply lives with me. You
were in a hurry and didn't give me
time to tell you who / was"
''The agent reported
"The agent was mistaken"
They consumed the two hours chat
ting and eventually spent their lives
together.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

good time 10 take some action in the
premises
Many states have contributed in SO many
ways toward the upkeep Of the national
government since ls36-have responded 50
generously TO its call in recent years--are
manifestly so ready at any time 10 help
It should 81 get into any Kind Of trouble
that insistence by the federal authorities
on the collection of this old debt might
not be regarded as an ungracious act. And
more especially since what the govern
ment IS IN need OF is not revenue from
extraordinary sources but ordinary econ
omy.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

How loose party ties are upon the Democrats
was shown in the House at Washington during
the recent vote on the Payne bill. A large NUM-
Der of Democrats voted for schedules that would
help their communities Some of them even
took occasion to hurl defiance at Colonel Bryan.
The vote however. showed that the Democrats
are no more united on the tariff question than
they are on many OF the other important prob
lens which come before the country.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

tented with ordinary farming and is banshing
thoughts OF peaches from his mind. Sad, but
true, that the glory OF Delaware peach pro-
ducing country is fading
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
10 PLANT shrunbsry a. stations.

TO Plant Shrupbery az stations.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will plant little beside hardy shrubbery
about rs stations in the future. Hun
dreds Of thousands of young plants are
being set out FMS year.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
The United Publishers Association

The United Publishers Association
Publishers Bulletin, Ofnclal organ UNITED
PUELd5stiE%Hs, % AssQGIATIQN prints the folowinsi
euarantesa SPECULATION Of than 1920 daily. which has
The examination made by Mr Arthur KoppeI. gen:
the $1,000
Of hs money ana undertake that the EVEN
per printed Wilmington
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

s1.67-400 pairs Of Women's
Shoes and ONfords. These are all
manufacturers samples Of 1909
creations, comprising tan calf.
glazed kid, gun metal. high and
low shoes. Some with beautiful
black cloln and tan suede tops
as well as bright and dull kid
tops. A beautiful assortment of
$500 and $3.50 values to O.
choose from. reduced to-. ksU
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
Friday, April l6, 1909
NAMING OF JUDGES.

JUDGING from expressions somewhat mys-
tic, that have appeared in our local papers
there is fear that a scheme is Matching TO have
Governor Pennewill appoint some undesirable
or unqualified person to the bench
There has been a recital of the qualifications
that man should possess in order to be Judge.
The qualifications as summed up in brief are
that a man TO be a Judge should know some
thing about law. civil and criminal,- and that he
must have had some practice in the courts
Surely we do not presume that Governor PEN
newill intends TO appoint anyone to be judge
who is not versed in law and who has not been
frequent practitioner before the courts. And
yet we say the recent utterances of our con-
temporaries indicate that some influences are at
work TO have appointments made that would be
open to objection. We do not know at whom
that is at what members of the bar-tiese veile1
criticisms are leveled and therefore we have no
person in mind
The appointment of our new judges is regarded
by many persons simply as the appointment OF
any other position would beN In Reading, where
Judges elected by the people some months
ago there were several candidates for the bench.
A Reading paper reported that the chief discus
sion about them was that Mr.. A., a candidate,
-haS mice WIFE and therefore he should be
elected Judge; and that Mr. B. was so mice
man and 80 popular" that he should be made
Judge, So therefore. it is not surprising that
little booms being started for various per-
sons that do not appeal to our contemporaries as
qualified
1t is we'll to remember that Governor Sim
con S. Pennewill, and he alone will be response
bic for the new bench. He cannot evade and we
do not presume he wants TO evade the respon-
sibility.
We are informed that Governor Pennewill has
had his eve teeth cut We presume that he real
izes that should he make blunder in the APP
pointment of Judges it would be regarded as a
blunder of the Republican party. The conse-
quences of such blunder might be as disastrous
as were the consequences of the blunder made
by the last Republican State Convention
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

9sc-Boys' vici Kid Tan and Satin
Calf Lace ana Butchers, SLIPS and
sL50 Shoes for dress and no
school wear; reduced to -. JQC
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

When Mr. Roosevelt started his trip 10
Africa where he proposes to ntimidate the mon
keys, elephants and lions, we thought that he
had taken our cid friend the Hon. Predatory
Wealth with him. This opinion seemed TO be
strengthened by the sudden appearance in the
walks of every day life of Colonel Ultimate Con-
sumner believed in the past TO have been hcti-
tious person, but now becoming more than a
fantasy. However, Predatory Wealth has not
departed. He was present at dinner in Chicago
the other evening when Professor Frederick
Starr declared that the Philippine Islands should
be turned over to their inhabitants TO form re
public "The people of the Philippines hate us, +"
said Professor Starr. They demand prompt re-
lease from bondage When will they get IL?
Not until every concession Of value has been
given to Predatory Wealth" Pred is still "on
the ioh
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

$1.59-Boys' and Girls Russia Tan
Calf, Button Shoes. A special s2.00
value. Sizes IL to IL IL; 90
reduced to ................ tHVV
Sizes IL to ,. regular $3.50 value,
reduced TO S165.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
OFFIcIAL ENDORSEMENTS


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The Association Of American poses 0i sidvsrtisers
: Advertisers (New York City) has Of this country
examined certified the circulation Ass9caop
Of this publication Only the figures OF as submit
contained its report to its examination
guaranteed BY the Association. at any nomena; ;
n. p44sSea s...!. ;:$,s# 81, ;:::i:::!: ;;:$:
Wa - So~ieeJ' No. 1l2 has been
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Evening journal., 1909-04-16

S2S5-Women's Tan and Wine
Calf oxford, Gibson and Sailor
Ties. Also Tan Suede. Patent
Colt and Gun Metal Ankle
Pumps a variety Of $3.50. s4.00
and $500 values. Specially
priced for Saturdays sell n or
ing .....................&sOt I
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
Personal Brevities

J. Hall of Prescott. Ariz.. is at the
Savoy.
r. 3. Krunsburg Of Seattle is at the
ArgOnaut.
D. T. Mcpherson of Santa Cruz is at
the Manx.
Edward Berwick of Pacific Grove is
staying at the Manx.
Charles Snyder and wife of San Jose
are at the Baltimore.
/. A. Crandall of Los Angeles is stay
ing at the St Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r Collins Of Reno
are guests at the Stewart.
d. w. Carmichael Of Sacramento is
guest at the St. Francis.
Morris Brooke, merchant of Sacra-
mentO, is staying al the Stewart
Edward Ackerman and wife of San
Anselmo are at the Dorchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ. Flood of Mill
Valley are staying at the Union Square.
c I. Watkins and Hood Mckay Of
stone Canyon are guests at the Fair
mont
Edward Jussen. a mining operator of
Blair New, Is registered at the st.
Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Coleman of
Fairmont.
Z. r. Baldwin, a safe manufacturer
OF Los Angeles. is at the Fairmonf
with Mrs. Baldwin.
Duncan K Mcpherson, editor of the
santa Cruz Sentinel, is at the Manx
with Mrs. Mcpherson.
Thomas 3. Heating and Lawrence
May. lumbermen of Redding, are regis
tered at the Fairmont
Theodore Summerland, railroad
commissioner, is at the ManX, regis
tered from Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
GOOD RESULTS SHOWN
BY THE PAROLE LAW
Of 6o5 Prisoners But % Have
Violated Privilege

Out of a total of sos prisoners pa
rolled since the parole law went into ef-
feet in 1893 only So have broken their
parole and 4S of the violators were re-
turned to the prison and compelled to
serve out their full sentences, according
to the report of Karl Hanson, state
parole OFFICER. which was handed to the
board of prison directors yesterday
afternoon.
The report shows total prison pop
ulation in the state of 1881 at the be-
ginning of the present month.
There were 19 men paroled during the
month and two vioiators. Three vio-
lators were returned during the month
Eight prisoners were discharged in the
same course of time and one died in
prison. OF a total of 226 men on parole
the end of May only one was report
ed out of employment
The total earnings of the paroled men
during the month was s9,04S.12 and the
total savings $262653.
The total earnings of the paroIed
prisoners since the passage of the act
in 1893 amount to $425,72229 and the
total savings $104,717.71.
Hanson says that the percentage of
violations, 9.92 per cent, is the smallest
OF the penal institutions of any state in
the country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
POrtOla Festival
October 10 TO 23

Great publicity for San Francisco's
wondeNul festival is being gained by
this monster sign. The thousands of
persons who cross the bay daily are at
tracted by the reminder of the big cele-
bration that San Francisco is planning.
1t was more than a month ago that
work was commenced on the sign. A
heavy growth of brush and small trees
had to be cleared from the mountainous
side Of the island and then trenches
were dug TO serve as outlines for the
letters. On the bottom and sides of the
trenches a heavy coat of lime was
placed, with the result that the sign
may be seen a great distance off
The letters on the side of Yerba
Buena island will serve as a constant
reminder TO the commuters that the
Portola festival is to be a notable cele-
bration
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
Patents for Calif0rnians

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 9.-Californa
patents were issued today as follows: F. II.
Andrews. Watsonville, phonograph stop; A.
Beriozzi San Francisco, aeroplane flying ma
chine; II. T. Blake and A. d. Blake oceanside,
dish carrier; G. A. Bebrick, Los Angeles. liaue-
faction of gases and separation Of air into
commercial oxygen and nitrogen. also apparatus
for hquefaction OF gases; E. A. Brandenburg
Los Angeles, locking device for valves; c. F.
Capell. Los Angeles gas heated sadiron; A. f.
Cook, San Pedro. device to protect pilings;
doors; R. NJ DobIe, San Francisco. impact
water motor; A. W. Duck Oakland. bicycle
water wheel bucket attachment; c. E. Edwards,
San Diego, wave motor; L; d. Farnsworth; Paio
Alto, and NJ ]. Bartell, San Francisco. electric
furnace: R. w Gallagher. Los Angeles, state
ment delivery apparatus for meters; L. f.
Graves, Los Angeles, calculating device for
electrical data. ETC.; N. l.. Hall. San Diego,
Horton Arcata, takedown article Of furniture;
NJ. S. Hufschmidt, San Francisco. and G. F.
Wagner. Oakland. mouthpiece for telephone
transmitters; ]. 5. Hughes, Dunsmuir, calipers;
A. v and W. II. Jackson. Pinole. chair at
tachment c. W. Jackson, San Diego, cooking
and heating utensil; A. Jensen. Eureka, aP-
paratus for heating and cooling liquids; r. w
Jerrup. Oakland separator; T. Jorgensen, Mar
tinez. rotary engine; E. Kan, Los Angeles, grip
ping device; ]. Kindleberger and g. Garretson,
San Diego, boring machine; Q. o. Lee, Modesto,
fruit eyaporator; c. A. Iintow. Lamone, clamp;
A. Manuel, Fresno. fuel feeder; ]. A Nc
Caskey. San Diego, shade and curtain pole
hanger; ]. A. Meiser. Eureka. combined shutter
and finder for Photographic cameras; NJ. Monaco.
Stockton, rehectograph; J. G. Paterson, Los
Angeles, wrench, also ping cock; c. r. Perry
and r. NJ Finch San Francisco. filter; g.. p.
Powell, Sacramento, safety fastener; o. Rehse,
Germantown, screw: +. Schmidt. Florence, rec
ord cabinet; J. E. Shearer, San Francisco, fric-
tion clutch; r. Sideman, San Francisco, skirt
marker; G. Smith. Los Angeles gas burner |;
J. S. Smith, Niles. cutting table for bricks and
tiles; n. c. Stamps and j. Singer. Los Angeles,
hydrocarbon burner; A. G. Stewart, Los An
geles carburetor: c. f. Stewart, San Francisco,
boat releasing apparatus; e. d. Wadron, Fol-
son. automatic ignition regulator; w NJ VIII
liams, Gridley. ore jigger; n. F. Wiltshire, Los
Angeles. cupola
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
WILL MINE NO MORE
IN PLACERS OF SIBERIA
Nome Millionaire MuIcted by
a Russian Governor

SEATTLE. June 9.-Jafet Lindeberg,
the Nome millionaire, who also owns
rich California mines, announced today
that he had given up his contest with
the Russian government over seizure
Of his claims and gold in the Anardirf
country, Siberia, and would make no
further effort to mine in Siberia.
Lindeberg. who incorporated the Pho
neer mining company, had prospectors
out for months until they struck rich
took out $4,000 in Is days
The Russian governor of the prov
ince seized the $4,000 of dust and a
large quantity of whale bone.
The seizure was made for alleged
violation of the terms of the conces-
sion under which sale of gold was to
be made only to the Russian govern
ment, which was to receive half the
net profits also.
Lindeberg protested that he had not
had chance to offer his gold and de-
manded some recompense. but the gov
ernor refused any redress Diploma tic
negotiations also have failed
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
Great Britain Invited

LONDON. June "a formal invita-
ton from the United States to Great
Britain TO participate in a naval review
to be held in San Francisco next Octo-
Der to celebrate the rebuilding of the
city after the earthquake of April. 1906,
has been presented by Ambassador
Reid.
The question is one for consideration
by the cabinet and it probably will be
several days before an answer is re-
ceived. There is. however, much likeli-
hood Of acceptance, as there is strong
movement in England at the present
time for showing the flag. particularly
in the Pacific.
c. c. Moore Of San Francisco who is
at present in London to arrange these
matters. has formed a small committee
of Californians to assist him. This
committee will go to all the capitals Of
Europe and present similar invitations
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
SUPERB AUTO PARADE
IN STREETS OF PORTLAND
Four Hundred Machines Beauti.
fully Decorated With Roses

PORTLAND. Ore. June 9.-The strik-
ing feature of today's program in con-
nection with Portlands annual rose
festival was a parade of decorated au-
tomobiles. It was the most gorgeous
thing of its kind ever witnessed in the
Pacific northwest. and visitors from
southern climes apnlaud 1t as equal
ing anything ever shown in southern
cities. ,
over 400 automobiles. whose value
was conservatively estimated at ST.
100000. participated in the parade. The
line of march" was over four miles
long, and the parade covered 20 miles,
traversing the principal business
streets on both sides of the river.
over 100000 rose blooms were re-
quired to decorate the automobiles,
some Of the larger and more elaborate
ly dressed cars requiring 10000 roses
to carry out the scheme OF. decoration.
AT a value of SO dozen for the
roses the estimated cost of the blooms
required for today's parade was over
$50 O00
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
0NE-cENT LETTER POSTAGE

Inc question OF reducing letter postage
has been aated for years without but another
attempt to be made this year It's claim that the in
creased number of letters mailed at one cent will produce
revenue than the The question of health has also
been agaed for and many been offered the
public Tor curing this or that ament Since introduction of Hos
letters Stomach Btters however years ago. sickness has
been prevented by its timely fact clearly proven
that when taken at the first symptom Of Stomach or Bowel
disorder sick spell be averted Try oses So
Ber today for Faulency Heartburn Poor Appetite
tion Liver Kidney Ills and Malaria
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
PICNIC BY MEMBERS
OF ST. PAUL'S PARISH
Outing Arranged for June Is at
Fairfax Park

The members of ST. Paurs church,
Twenty ninth and Church streets, will
hold their thirtieth annual excursion
and picnic Tuesday, June Is, at Fairfax
park, Marin county
Arrangements for the outing have
been completed by the general Commit
tee, consisting Of Messrs. P. Broderick
president; Thomas D. Bunyan, vice
president; r. s. Shepston and. John A
Lally, secretaries; and Daniel Murphy
Joseph Carroll, J. Crowley, NJ. Ashe. r,
Power, p n. Sullivan, William Healy
y. c. Bray, William Fitzpatrick. William
Rogers, Joseph Collins, Walter Walsh,
William keegan, William Collonan. S
L Bray, Captain z. O'Connor. Joseph
Kayanaugh, II. Heckenkemper, H. Far
~ and J. Nolan
Tickets may be obtained from any of
the members of the general committee
or at the Sausalito ferry the morning OF
the picnic. An enjoyable ride and a
pleasant outing are assured all who at
tend.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
TAKES A MONTH TO
BUILD ISLAND sign
Monster Letters on Yerba Buena
Island to Remind
Commuters

One of the largest signs the world
has ever known has been built in the
side of Yerba Buena island. In IS foot
letters a sign 1900 feet long and two
lines deep has been constructed read
ing as follows: