davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
CUSTOMS SERVICE DENIED
USE OF SMALL STEAMER
Vessel Built for immigration
Bureau Lacks Employment

The man without a country was
scarcely in a more uncertain predica-
ment than is the little steel bottomed
steamer Inspector which flies the Amer
lean flag. but has been denied service
under the colors. The Inspector is a
sort of aquatic runabout. 1t was in
tended as a navy in miniature for Hart
North, commissioner Of immigration.
There has been a change in the pro-
gram, however, and it IS proposed to
add the craft to the fleet of Collector
Stratton 1t looked like a simple mat
ter to make the transfer and North
magnanimously presented his navy to
Stratton. Everything was regarded as
settled until yesterday when word ar
rived from Washington that only con-
gress could assign the vessel to the
customs service. Meanwhile the boat
must lie idle.
The Inspector was built at a cost of
$4,000, 10 run between San Francisco
and Angel island, where the new immi-
grafton station was to be erected. Sec
rotary NageI of the department of com
merce and labor decided not to open
the Angel island station for a while
and the need for the vessel vanished
The customs service is under the
treasury department and Secretary Mac
Veagh was given an opportunity to
weigh the heavy problem Finally
Secretary Meyer of the navy department
was called in as the supreme authority
on nautical matters, but he refused TO
adopt the vessel.
Congress, it appears, made the an
preparation specially for the immigra-
tion service and cabinet officers are not
inclined to meddle with the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
BELVEDERE TO RUN
LAUNCH TO SAUSALITO
Pull Together Club Plans Com
nectioH With Ferries

BELYEDERE, May 1.-THE Pull To-
gether club met here last night to dis
cuss the transportation service from
Belvedere to San Francisco, and decid-
ed to inaugurate a launch service TO
Sausaiito where connections can be
made with the ferries of the North
western Pacific.
owing to the changes in terminals
from Tfburon to Sausalito yesterday
the residents Of Belvedere and Tiburon
are compelled TO get along with five
ferry trips 10 San Francisco daily. and
the schedule is inconvenient for many
According TO the plans formulated
last night a large gasoline launch ca
pable Of carrying 80 or 30 passengers
will make two trips in the morning.
two in the afternoon to meet late
evening boat from the city, making il
possible for Belvedere people TO attend
Functions in the city without remain
ing there all night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
FIREWORKS DRAW BIG
CROWDS TO IDORA PARK
Patrick Conway's Band Contin-
ues Open Air Concerts

OAKLAND May 1.-THE brilliant
display of fireworks has attracted
thousands of people TO IdOra park each
night this week and the spacious open
air amphitheater. specially constructed
for the season of pyrOtechnics. is al
ways filed to capacity after nightfall-
The gorgeous eruption of Vesuvius is
one of the most spectacular exhibitions
of fireworks ever seen on the coast
In the IdOra production the Cfry OF
Naples is pictured on a fete day and
the road show which accompanies the
Pain spectacle is headed by Jean and
wire artists.
Among the brilliant set pieces which
are fired at the park each evening are
representations of Niagara falls. JOcko.
the fireworks mOnlSey. Pains forest OF
fire, a gigantic sunwheel. Aladdin's
tree electric fountains and a Chinese
pagOda.
Patrick Conway's band continues IN
open air concerts at 1dOra park during
the Vesuvius engagement
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
Suburban Brevities

AMADoR COUNTY REUNIoN-oakland. May
The annual reunion of the Amador county
society will be held Saturday at East Shore
park, Siege
12-Chief of Police Wilson has announced that
he VIII serve notice on several saloon keepers
to keep objectionable persons from lettering
around the bars.
PLACED ON PRoBATIoN-Alameda MAY IL
Carl Young and Joseph Davies, young men
who have been in frequent trouble. were be-
fore the probation officer today They were
released on their promise to lead better lives.
INSTALL BERTILLoN sYSTEM-BerkeIey,
May 12zThe Bertillon system of measuring and
identifying criminals ordered by the board OF
arrived in this city today and is on exhibition
in the town hall.
WORK ON WESTERN PACIFIC C-oakland,
May 12.-The last work on the Western Pacific
gangs of several hundred men employed. En-
gineers supervising the work say their orders
are to have the track completed by June 30
SCHOOL BOARD ESTIMATES Alameda.
Nav 12-The board of education of this city
has completed its estimate for the coming
wear II amounts TO $4,000 OF this amount
fbe citv Is asked to furnish S35 500. the remain-
der to come from the state fund.
AcoITITs ESCAPED PRISONER-Oakland
May 12.-william Wilson, one Of the prisoners
who escaped from the city prison several weeks
ago was acquitted by jury In Superior Judge
Browns court this afternoon of a charge OF
destroying jail propepI5s He sr was s taken to
MARYLANDs MEN TO MAKE MERRY
Oakland May 12-The men of the Il. s. s.
MARYLAND are to hold their army and navy
hall in t;ermania hall Friday. May H. c. AK
aisen is chairman of the committee on arrange
nents and invitations have been sent to the
officers and men of several warships in the har-
bor
STUDENTS ELECT OFFICERS Alameda.
Nav 12-At a meeting OF the student body of
the Alameda high school held this afternoon
fhe Following officers were elected for the en-.
suing term Charles Baum. president: Miss
Marjorie S.mmons, vice president; Edward An
thonv secretary; Edward Seagrave, yell leader
The cxecItiye committee is TO be composed of
Emile Rr,Izzone Charles Medcraft Georgia Mere
dith Dorothy Tis,iale and verna Thorpe
ACCUSED OF DEFALCATIoN- Berkeley. MAY
70 -fJfiyer Early, driver for the Golden Sheaf
bakery. IS being detained in the county jail OH
the charge OF withholding from Chris Mikkei.
san nroprietor Of the bakery, cash he collected
from customers The only positive proof OF
EarIy's defalcations is the report made by Mrs
Tbane of oregon street. who said she had maid
him S3 which was not turned over to AIkkelsen
MOTHERS ELECT OFFICERS Berkeley. Nav
1o-Offcers of the High School mothers cuh
of This city have been elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Mrs Collins II
Brown: frst vice president Mrs. s. r. Bowman: !:
second vice president. Mrs. Emma L. Dovle:
secretsry. Mrs. George b. Smythe: treasurer
Mrs. e. A. Mattern: auddtor. Mrs F. H. Law
ton. ton delegate TO the federation OF mothers,
clubs, Mrs. Joseph T. James.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
BERTILLON SYSTEM
PRISONERS UNDOING
Los Angeles Police Locate Fugi-
tive in County Jail Here

The Bertillon system of measuring
criminals has scored another victory in
San Francisco, for word was received
here last night that in Alfred Howe,
alias Albert Howell, alias Alfred Den
son. who is now serving a years sem
tence for petty larceny I'm the Ingle-
side county Jail, the police Of Los An
geles have recognized, through his
Bertillon measurements, a criminal for
whom they have been searching the
country IN vain for the last four years.
The identity of the prisoner is un-
nlf sta kaable.
At Los Angeles the prisoner. under
the name OF Howell. fell under strong
suspicion while a series of highway
robberfes and burglaries were being
perpetrated in the southern city The
case was so strong against Howell
that ne fed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
! CALIFORNIAN SOCIETY
FOR MARIN COUNTY
Preliminary Organization Is
Formed in San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL, May I2.-Thirty
Scots and sons of Scots held a prelim-
mary meeting last night to arrange
for the organization of a Caledonian
society to embrace Marin county. An
drew COutts acted as temporary chair
man.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
the society viii be organized next
week. when officers viii be nominated
and preparations made for their install
lation.
The organization will be confined to
natives OF Scotland and their sons and
its purpose IS to perpetuate Scottish
literature and customs in the new
world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
Physicians Recommend Castoria

AST0RA has met with pronounced favor the part physicians pharma
- ceucal societies and medical authorities It used by physicians with
results most gratifying The extended Of Castoa unquesnaby the
result Of three facts FThe iadiputah evidence that it harmesss
it not only ays stomach pains and q the but ass
la the food 7t agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
is absolutely a does not contain any Opium Morphine other narcotic
and does not p unlike Soothing Sups Batemans Drops Godeys
Cordial This good deal for Medical Journal say Our duty how
expose danger and record the advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought end To
knowledge Casa remedy which produces compou and health by
regulating the system by pg and readers entitled to
the inOrmation- Journal of HEALTH
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
DO You Kuoxv

That many have made themselves com
Portable and independent for life by in
vesting in a small business in a grow
ing community? Look in today's Busi :
ness Chance and Lodging Houses for
Sale columns and see If there is not
something there for you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
WILL JOIN LOUTsyILLE TEAM

MILWAUKEE,. May I2.-Pitcher
Bateman. recently awarded to a Cali
fornia club by the national commits
sion. was today granted permission to
join the Louisville team.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
ODD. BURIAL GROUND
METROPOLIS WHERE ROYAL
DEAD OF CHINA LIE.
MausoIeums of Former Emperors
Reared Amid Pagodas and sculp-
ture on Solitary Plain-AVe-
nue. Paved with Marble.

New York.-The metropolis in which
the royal dead of China are buried is
one of the most curious cemeteries in
the world. 1t is in the neighborhood
Of the Great Wall, something over
fifty miles from Picking, and for the
ordinary visitor is reached by mule
litter. Its present occupants are the
spirits and the dust of all except two
of the emperors of the Ming dynasty.
which gave way to the present Man.
chu dynasty in 1914. The most curl
GUS feature of the metropolis is mar.
ble-paved avenue, bordered with nam.
moth sculptured beasts and human
figures. They remind one of Karnak' S
avenues of sculptured sphinxes, al
though the perfection of alignment is
missing and the figures are more wide
ly separated.
All the figures are gray and stained
Time and weather have performed
their work. There are standing and
kneeling elephants with the almond
eyes of a Chinaman; squatting and
standing camels with stained hum
mocks and the softly undulating necks
Of geese; kneeling horses with the gen
tie demeanor of children's hobby
horses; sheep with the subtle aspect
of serpents; lions with the horrid, roll
ling eyes, the gathered brows and the
fanged mouths of towering, all-devouT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
AMAZING SURGICAL FEAT.
chloroform Given Through Cut Wind.
pipe Gains Struggling Patient.

Because man who had severed his
windpipe in an effort to end his life
resisted efforts to save him, Dr. James
Schneiyelly of st. Mary's hospital, ia
maica, Queens, administered chloro-
form to the man through the cut in his
throat That kept the patient alive,
but he is in serious condition. In
the hospital he was placed under ar
rest, says the New York Press.
The patient was John Lauer of 81
Lutheran place, Woodhaven. His wife
had asked him to get coal from the eel
lar. The man did not return and his
wife went to look for him. She found
him lying in the cellar with his throat
cut. An ambulance was called. When
DIR. SchneiVelly arrived he found the
mans windpipe had been severed. No
knife or razor was in sight, but 1t was
believed the cutting was done with a
razor.
The doctor hurriedly stanched the
flow of blood and put the man in the
ambulance. In bandaging the throat
| the surgeon left the lower opening OF
the windpipe exposed, so the man
could breathe. The patient was un.
conscious when placed in the ambu.
| lance. but revived as the vehicle was
racing to the hospital. Then he tried
to tear off the bandages. The surgeon
promptly administered chloroform
through the severed windpipe and the
man became quiet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
Both polnu Their Duty.

A woman reporter attached to 9
New York newspaper was once sent
to obtain an Interview" with the late
Bishop Potter. She made an appoint
ment by telephone, says the New
York Times, but on account of other
engagements, was unable to be on
time. However, when she arrived, she
found the bishop ready to receive her
He cordially invited her to be seated
and inquired as to the exact nature
of the desired information
Then in clear, direct manner he
dictated his statement. After the re
porter had finished writing, she cour
teously offered to read what she hat
written. The bishop insisted that he
knew that it was correct, and allowed
it to go without hearing it,
AS she rose to take her leave, she
said, graciously:
81 thank you very much, and ap
preciate how much it means for {
busy person like yourself to give you
time to reporters"
Patting her on the shoulder in ;
fatherly manner, Bishop Potter re
piled
my dear woman, we are both earn
| ing our living. Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
First Floor Plan.

planned to give every possible return
in comfort for every inch of space it
contains. There is nothing necessary
to the thorough enjoyment of a home
left out or neglected. 1t has the pop
ular large living room and good din
ing room and convenient kitchen on
the first floor. There is an attrac-
tive front stair going up to the two
bedrooms on the second floor and I'M
der this stair is the way down to the
cellar. A splendid fireplace adds a
great deal to the attractions of the
living room, and the windows are so
large and there are so many of them
that this room is almost as light as
outdoors. In fact. every room in the
house is as bright and cheerful as Ii
is possible to make it even in the
open country. The dining room is
large enough for a small family and
lt is another very attractive room
while the kitchen is just right for q
workshop for the mistress while super
intending the needs of small family
such as this house is intended tc
shelter.
There is a good veranda in front
large enough and wide enough for sew
eral large, easy, comfortable chairs
which will be occupied by the friends
of the family many nights ia summer
It is easy to entertain company IL
this way.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
A Simple Remedy.

Editorial omniscience no longer ex.
lists in the big city papers. The sew.
eral departments require specialists
to take charge of them, and woe to
the man who steps out of his own
narrow field. Not long ago the wom-
an who conducted the page devoted to
feminine interests was sick, and a
young man, reporter, was called In
to try his hand.
He soon distinguished himself. A
letter came in inquiring how grease
might best be removed from soup. He
read it hurriedly, noticing only that
it was an inquiry for the removal OF
grease. This was his answer:
Soak a soft cloth in gasoline, and
rub gently till the grease is eradi'
Gated. youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
WITNESS ovERrHRowoF DEVIL:
Crowds Flock to Peculiar Church
Ceremony in Spain.

At San Mateos, a village OF the
Spanish Leyant, the annual fair fol
driving out devils has just been held
tens of thousands of peasants attend
ing the weird ceremonies. The little
church, lost in the desert village, has
an ancient chapel, famous for its
facilities for extricating devils from
the human frame.
When the time for the fair arrives
"the possessed" flock thither in large
numbers from all parts of Spain. This
year the greater part Of the devil rid
den, asking for relief, were epileptics
and semi-idiots. Then there were 6
great number of small children af1ict
ed with st. Vitus dance, hysteria
nervousness and similar ailments.
Tradition at the village church has
| it that those possessed usually har
Dor seven devils. This multiplicity OF
| satans, say the Spaniards, makes II
impossible to cure the afflicted per
sons by medicine, since the fallen
angels suck up every drop of medi
cine that is swallowed by the sufferer
Furthermore tradition has 1t thai
| demons leave the human body only
by the finger tips. Hence at the an
nual fair cords with slip knots were
fastened to the fingers and toes of the
possessed. These were operated By
monk while the exercise was go
ing on. Most of the children cried
bitterly, though the pain caused was
not necessarily great. This was taker
as an indication of the demons I'm
willingness to leave their hiding
| places.
During the exercises the possessed
ones wore no clothes whatever, as the
demons might cling to such. AS soor
as a knot became loose and slipped
from the finger all witnesses sent VI
a hallelujah, being convinced that ont
devil at least had departed his earth
ly residence. When all the finger.
and toes were free from cords the ex
possessed was carried In triumph
around the church and outside and al
rushed to embrace and kiss him, Of
her, while congratulating the individ
ual on being free from demons ant
the seven deathly SINS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers OF TINS
paper. On account of his wide eXpe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, NO.
1874 Fifth Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
One of the most comfortable little
cottage houses ever built is shown
in this design. When you come to
corral all the necessary modern i'm
provements and fit them into a little
house only 20 feet in width and 30
feet in length you have quite job on
your hands, but that Is exactly what
has been done in designing this little
five-room cottage. Bungalow, some
people would call 1t, because the word
bungalow is very fashionable just now,
but bungalow properly speaking Is
a one-story house with fiat, or at
least low roof.
1t often happens that family Is
very anxious to own a home and they
find houses and lots are SO expensive
that after looking around for several
months they are obliged to give it up,
at any rate, for the present. 1t is to
meet just such cases that | recon-
mend such small low-cost houses.
Americans as rule have rather
large ideas in regard to dwellings. AS
a usual thing we want large rooms
and plenty of them, but find that
public opinion is passing through a
change and it has been brought about
largely through the influence of city
fats, many of which contain little con
veniences that are not common in
houses.
Taxes in larger cities are. double
what they were ten or twenty years
ago. Skilled mechanics get four OF
| five dollars a day where formerly they
| got two or three dollars, and the same
scale of expense follows through al
| the different departments Of building
The result is architects have learned
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09

ing ogres; impossible uniforms; Chi
nese dragons, and, at the end, six eff
gies Of men, three of them austere
military figures and three thoughtful
counse1lors of state.
The site of the Is mausoleums OF
the Mings is solitary plain, stretch.
ing for miles to line of jagged hills
almost lost in the misty distance. A
grass-grown marble highway crosses
the green plain from the square red
pagoda, with golden yellow roof, which
marks the entrance to this ancient
burial place. 1t winds through val.
ley, crosses broad river by marble
bridges and finally branches like the
ribs of fan to the different mauso.
leums standing out in gorgeous colors
against the background of the hills.
The first pagoda is a sort of outer
vestibule. The vestibule proper is a
similar structure, some distance fur.
Their on, guarded by four grif1ns on
the tops Of the same number of stately
columns of marble, richly carved and
yellow with age. Haunting dragons
wings and tails on the ridge poles pro.
claim the nationality Of the architects
Rising into the shadows of the root
at the crossing of the two interior
halls is great marble monument in
the shape of turtle bearing on its
back an obelisk of black marble On
this Is engraved poem by Kien
Lung, wise and energetic emperor Of
the present ruling dynasty, who is
said to have been the author Of 1886
poetical compositions.
From this pagoda the broad marble
avenue, bordered with the curious soft
gray efigies, stretches away toward
the hazy horizon. The paving stones
are almost hidden by the grass which
has grown up between them. Broken
| pieces of pavement which have beer
cast up like wreckage on the beach
and ruts retard the movement of the
| vehicles of the occasional visitors The
| squatting camels are first passed, one
on either side, facing each other, fol-
| the figures occur in pairs, one of each
sex. Then follow in order the stand
ing camels, the kneeling elephants, the
standing elephants, the line finally ter
minating in the far distance in the si1
human ef1gies. At this end of thu
causeway Is gateway with red walls
and red roof, adding another splash o
color to the scene. Beyond it the mar
Bile way winds for four or five miles
| twice crossing the murmuring river OF
solid bridges Of marble and finall,
mounting hill near the river to tn,
tree empowered mausoleum of Yunl
Lo, one of the Mings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09

A very small furnace placed near
the chimney under the partition be-
tween the kitchen and the dining
room will heat this house with very
little fuel. BY placing the furnace well
back the front part of the cellar may
be partitioned off and kept cool for
fruit cellar. The front end is proper
for this purpose because the front part
of the house usually is cooler than
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
White Deer and a Black Fox.

Something unusual in the animal
kingdom has just been killed by
Prince Edward hunters and brought
home It is a deer pure white in color.
save for two small black spots back
of its ears. The animal is a fine look.
ing stag and weighs about 200 pounds
1t has a magnificent pair Of antlers
The hunters were reticent as to
which member of the camp captured
this very unusual species, but it is
understood that Grant sprague of Big
Island was the lucky shot The ami
NAL was found in the northern part
of Hastings or Lennox and Addington
Another unusual kill made by one Of
the hunters was a black fox, now 6
very rare animal, whose skin is very
valuable.-Picton Correspondence To
ronto Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
Mansion House AS q Home.

During her residence therein the
Mansion house becomes in every
sense the home of the Lady Mayoress
says the London Chronicle. Pictures
and familiar articles of furniture are
brought from the permanent home tc
make the temporary hearth as cozJ
and bright as possible.
One wonders whether the historic
associations of the Mansion house
will counterbalance its gloom and
charmlessness, whether these can be
dispelled by such high thoughts as
that from the steps Of ones house
the birth of heirs and death of SOW
ereigns are proclaimed, public calam
tiles announced, victories and defeats
by sea and land heralded; that here
are felt the throbs of the heart o.
the empire. At any rate it must BIZ
unique experience to live in house
If only year-for which one would
have to pay a rental-were it ths
property of private owner-accord
ing to present-day value of $4,000
or four times the entire official sa1ary
of the lord mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09
Mo Trouble in RAISING CROPS.

'How are you getting on with your
garden, Weedlechick? Did your seeds
come up?"
"Oh, yes; they all came up in about
two days. My neighbors keep hens. %
Stray Stories.