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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

evening star, and the Rubinstein num-
Der, and even the picture music of
Koennmann's grand pastoral and
hunting scene," but let us give our
selves over to the sympathetic swing
of Sousa's Stars and Stripes" the
cluster of national tunes, the welding
Of the fine old southern melodies; the
seXtet from Lucia" the triumphant ar
rangement of that fine old hymn, on
ward, Christian Soldiers and all the
other offerings which Loving throws
in for generous measure.
Loving has unique style He is
rhythmic to his toes in the melodies
aforesaid. He takes his "a players
through at breakneck speed, and if he
has done his own instrumentations he
is a genius at getting harmonic swirls
through his score. He waves his white
gloyed hand from right to left in u
furry of tone, starting in the trumpets
and trombones, sweeps across his or
chestration like a gust of wind blowing
its fury out against your window pane.
until II dies away in a harmonious
treble. 1t is wonderfully effective. You
can not miss it.
OF the listed numbers last night,
Rubinstein's "Triumphale' overture
was the best. It's big and broad ef-
fects the band compaSsed splendidly.
/ want TO pay my respects to the man
who plays euphonium in the band.
His Interpretation of the ''rannhauser'
romance to the evening star was re-
markably phrased. l mean that he
played the notes as a singer would
sing them, with long suave measures.
unbroken by demands from below for
more breath. The piecolo player is an
other artist and so is the tuba player.
who did solo.
A tendency to swerve from the pitch
is noticeable occasionally in the quieter
intervals wherein the Constabulary
band shows itself like similar organi-
cations built in older civilizations
Two concerts tomorrow VIII close the
enga agement, and it were wise not to
miss the music of this UNIQUE and COM
pelling band
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
Taxscabs for rent

a. .,l bours Taxicab Auto Livery Co.
"a ues1 Ness av- Phone Market $50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
AMBASSADOR O'BRIEN
RETURNING TO JAPAN
Arrives in City After Vacation
From Official Duties

T. J. O'Brien, ambassador of the
United States to Japan, reached this
city last night on his way to his post
in the orient. O'Brien was accompanied
by Mrs. O'Brien and Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Hazeltine of Grand Rapids. personal
friends of the ambassador The party
is at the Fairmont.
O'Brien will sail on Tuesday on the
Mongolia. During the last three months
he has been spending a vacation in this
country visiting friends.
OBrien will have as fellow pas
senger on the liner Minister Charles
Crane, recently appointed to succeed
Minister Rockhill in China.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
IDORA PARK CLOSES
WITH RECORD CROWD
Thousands Visit the Recreation
Grounds on Last Day

Idora park finished it's present sea-
son yesterday with crowd which
broke all records in point of number.
San Francisco sent almost $1,000 mer-
ry makers to the popular Oakland re-
sort and the bay cities contributed
three times that number of pleasure
seekers. The crowds came early and
remained until after midnight. The
date of reopening has not yet been
fixed, but will be early in the summer
of 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
FRANK MACDONALD
RECEIVES PROMOTION
Becomes Chief Clerk of the
FairmOnt Hotel

Announcement was made yesterday
that Frank X. Macdonald, the room
clerk of the Fairmont had. in view of
the early opening of the Palace hotel.
been promoted to the chief clerkShip
of the Fairmont. Macdonald was for
six years associated with the Audito-
rum Annex in Chicago and was for two
years assistant manager of the oliver
hotel in South Bend. Although an east
erner. he has rapidly familiarized him
self with the people of the west, and
being affabIe at all times readily won
the esteem of his superiors.
Union Square Hotel serves a very
fine luncheon daily u TO Q n m Zoe
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

cooking dinner on an outdoor stove in
the yard at the rear of the dwelling.
The Chinese saw the smoke rising in
thick volumes and sent in an alarm.
The stream from a chemical engine up
set the. stove and ruined the Japanese
dinner amid the cheers of the Chinese.
The damage was nothing except to tenn
per
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
HOLIDAY GOODS IN WHOLESALE
DEPARTMENT NOW ON DISPLAY

Stationery and General Office Sup
pIies-Artistfc Engraving of We'd
ding Invitations, Etc.--Arcbitects'
and Artists Supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
CHINESE CHEER WHILE
JAPANESE DINNER BURNS
Oriental Feud Results in Turn-
ING In of Fire Alarm

A feud between Chinese and Japanese
next door neighbors. living at 129 and
131 Church street, was the indirect
cause of an alarm of fire being turned
In at O'Clock last evening The Japa-
nese residents of 131 were engaged in
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

Trunks. Suitcases and Handbags
Sole Agents "Marsha1I, best dollar
fountain pen n the world; shaw
Walker Filing devices and Twin
lock Loose-leaf systems.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

We are showing
a new shipment
of club and cab
in bags in gen
uine walrus and
russet, black and
brown cowhides.
Variety of sizes,
all very moder-
ately priced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
MAN HAS SEVERAL OPERATIONS.
Victim of Explosion Has Human Bones
and Metal Imbedded in Flesh.

Farmont, Mimi, April Chris
Thompson is still submitting to opera
tions for the removal of things that
were blown into him ten years ago. AT
that time an explosion of dynamite
near Lakeiield killed two men, one of
whom was hurled against Thompson.
The other man was blown into such
small fragments that little was left of
him.
Thoiupsons flesh was pieced by hu.
man bones, tin, metal sand and gravel.
AT different times some of these things
have been located and removed. One
of the largest articles probed for and
taken out from deep in his flesh was
a piece of the handle of jackknife.
around which was wrapped bit of
overall CLOTH
The latest things taken out were
some pieces of tin, supposed to have
come from the handle of the knife in
the pocket of the man who was blown
to pieces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
WILL HOLD TWO CONVENTIONS.
Good Roads Men and Corn Growers to
Meet in Rochester.

Rochester, Mimi, April "a double
convention is to be held in the city on
April Is and the Rochester Business
Mems association will be host at both.
In the morning the good roads conven-
ton will be held and G.. w Cooley will
make an address. In the afternoon
the corn growers will have a session
and prices will be awarded Professor
Boss of the state university is to
speak.
Thirteen saloon licenses were granted
by the council yesterday. A few years
ago there were twenty two saloons.
Eighteen men applied for license to sell
liquor this year. The license fee is
$3.50 compared to $500 previously.
At the recent city election each can
tlidate for alderman in one ward, re-
ceived 1853 votes. The tie was dissolved
by the casting of lots at u meeting of
the council and w. +. LEM, democrat.
drew the lucky slip. Then c. ".
Johnson, the republican candidate, APP.
piled to the district court for re
count which was granted. Examination
of the votes cast showed that Mr..
johnson received lG5 votes and Mr..
LEM 1852, so that the situation is re-
versed again and the council will re-
main republican, whereas there would
have been in equal division, not count
ing the president, had Mr.. LEM retain
ed his seat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
SUMMER FARM FOR BOYS.

Lamberton, Mimi, April 5-Supt
Johnson of the local schools at Lam
berton will try an experiment this
summer that will be watched with in.
terest by school men and others. He
has secured tenacrc tract of suitable
land near town and parccled it out
for cultivation among his boy pupils
The boys are enthusiastic over the plan
MIR. johnson will devote his summer
vacation to overseeing the work of the
boys in planting and cultivating the
tract. A strong point for the scheme
is that it will tend to furnish occupa
ton for boys who Otherwise would be
apt to get into mischief
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
DEATH OF SEBASTIAN PREFER
Was Former MankatO Resident
Blood Poisoning

a special from Blue Earth City an
nounces the death of Sebastian Pfefier
from blood poisoning. A few weeks
ago the deceased slipped and fell, his
knee striking on a piece of wood, injur-
ing the knee, which later developed in
to blood poison in the leg. He was a
prominent factor in Blue Earth and
assisted materially in building up the
city. He formerly resided in Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

employees. A higher rate of wage was
tried with the laborers supporting
themselves, but it was found that they
neglected their feeding for purposes of
economy. to such an extent as to rem
der their work less competent, and the
change has produced very satisfactory
results from increased work performed.
The comparative efficiency of native
land West Indian labor is not more
than one half that of fairly intelligent
labor in the United States. In addi-
ton to providing free quarters for
gold employees, all their food supplies,
and clothing as well, is furnished
through the commissary department g
extremely reasonable prices, intended
/ to cover only actual cost, plus service
expenses Enormous rcfrigerating and
storage capacity is provided, and all
/ food products delivered in a wholesome
and fresh condition. Each employ may
purchase upon presentation of coupon
tickets, which are advanced to them
to the extent of about sixty per cent
of their salaries, if desired. No out
siders can purchase at any of the com
missary stations, excepting with special
permission of the officer in charge.
/ Vigorous warfare was made upon the
pestilential mosquito, until these in
sects. which caused so much sickness
and trouble with the French, have been
almost extermnated. | did not see
or hear single mosquito while OH
the isthmus.
| Among the peculiarities of customs
of the Panamanans, none impressed
us more than that of vehicles passing
to the left instead of to the right
| We planned to stop over boat on
week in Guatemala, the earliest part
of Central America settled by civilized
people, but were frightened off by re-
ports of smallpox. The capital of that
country is Guatemala City, a place of
about 100000 inhabitants, a distance
of 1874 miles from Barios and reached
by railroad. This railroad operates
three trains each way per week, taking
parts of two days for the westbound
trip, but making the entire distance
of 1874 miles castbound in single
day. IA truly remarkable feat of rail
reading. Westbound trains leave Barios
three times week at 1890 a. M, run
to Zacapa, about half way, where they
arrive at about p. m, continuing the
journey the next morning at $50, and
arriving at Guatemala City at about
2 D. III. Eastbound trains leave Guata
mala City three times week at 6:30
a. IN. and arrive at Barios at 1890
lip. m, achieving, as you will note
both ways. the remarkable speed OF
nearly thirteen mile san hour The
fare between these two places is $l47
Guatemala money, but as the afore.
said Sl47 can be purchased with about
50 of United States money, the rate
of fare is not SO bad.
The native Indian is the freight car
rier of this country between the rail
road and the interior. He will carry
100 pounds for distances of twenty
five miles or more. at compcnsat ior
of $50 to 50 per day, Guatamaa
money, equal to about ten cents oil
our money. \ Guatemala Indian would
look with amazcmcnt upon the wages
paid employees OH the Panama canal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
Seeding Begins.

Farmers coming to the city today
reported that seeding has begun to ii
limited extent. If dry weather holds,
it is expected that seeding will be gen
eral before the end OF the week. Many
fields have big snow banks in them,
and farmers are waiting for these to
go off, SO as not TO have to seed twice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

The DakOtas are the First to Pass
Laws of This Nature; and are
Pending in Several Others; Most
Legislatures Adjourned Which Means
Continued Menace to Daughters OF
American Homes, Whom Uncle Sam
Cannot Protect, Until Next Ses-
SiOnS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

John A. johnson and George Atch-
son have had their offices under the
Odd Fellows block nicely repapered
and repainted,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

Miss Anna S. Willard, who is teach
ing i'll Irving school, Minneapolis, is
home for a weeks vacation. the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. d. G.
Willard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
ADDENDA.

Stories are numerous as to the in
stances of extravaganza and wasteful-
ness on the part of the DeLesseps COM
pany. Among their purchases made for
the use of the railroad, was one thou
sand snow shovcls, which had about
as much chance of use as tooth picks
i'll poultry yard The private resi-
dence of the director general at Colon
cost 100000, his private ear $4,000
and his bath house and appurtenances
100000. tract of thirty acres of land
near Panama. worth in the open mar
ket about $500. was in the pathway
OF the canal and had to be purchased
The purchasing agent of the cana:
company thought he WOULD make an
offer SO liberal that there would be no
time wasted and offered the owner
$4,000, or 500 an acre. The owner,
who had apparently good use for
French money, demanded $1,000 or
$4,000 an acre This amount was
finally paid after attempted resistance
in court, where the owner of the land
was awarded damages to the amount
claimed
There is, ! find, an impression that
the sea level on opposite sides of the
canal is different This is only the
case at time of tides. the mean tide
level being the same ON both sides of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

w. A. Gerringer returned Tuesday
evening to his home at Kellerton
after visiting few days in this city
| at the home of his sister. Mrs. H. E
| Newman.
Miss Alice Taylor, of Centerville
came Saturday to visit couple OF
weeks in this city at the home of l.
w. Orr, freight clerk at the Burling.
ton depot.
Mrs. Nellie Hart returned on last
Thursday to her home Corydon
after visiting for several weeks in
this city at the home of her brother
G. NJ. Keller.
Mrs. Esther Alley, of Shenandoah
| came last Saturday evening for two
| weeks visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Sanger
near this city.
]. A. Daniels, county bridge fore.
man, was in Leon last Thursday. be.
ing on his way home to Garden
Grove after spending few days al
Grand River.
Mrs C. P. Finley, of Denver, Col
orado, former we'll known resident
of this city, came in last Friday for a
ten days visit with relatives and old
| friends here.
E. e. Dougherty and wife, who
have conducted post card gallery in
this city for several months, went tc
| Charlton Tuesday where they will
open a gallery.
Miss Matilda Pickens returned
Saturday evening to her home near
Davis City after spending several
weeks at the home of Merit Cozad in
Eden township.
Joe S. Warner, of Hereford. Tex.
as. came in Saturday to visit a few
days with his wife who is visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. ]. w. WATSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wright, Of
Lake City, Iowa, came Saturday tc
visit few days at the home of his
brother, c. F. Wright, and other rel
atives in this city.
Mrs. John Offield and son Lewis
of Utica, Mo-, arrived Saturday anc
they will again make their home ir
this county, Mr.. Offield being ex
pected in few days
Mrs. Fannie Rhode returned las
| Thursday to her home near Decatu,
City, after visiting a few days il
this city at the home of her sister
Mrs. Jesse Andrew.
Mrs. ]. E. Cummins, who has beer
visiting relatives in this vicinity
went to Des Moines Tuesday to visit
few days before returning to hel
home at Cedar Rapids.
S. Grouse and his daughter, Mrs
G. M. Tharp and her husband, came
last Thursday afternoon with the
remains of Mrs. Grouse, who died
while visiting at Winfield.
Miss Lizzie Smith returned last
Friday to her home at Bertha, Mo.
after visiting for a couple of weeks
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. E. L.
Shira. of Eden township.
Mrs Anna Irwin, of Macn. Mo.
who was visiting with relatives at
Davis City, came Thursday to visit a
few days at the home of her brother
George Spicer, in this city.
Mis- Mary LaFollette, stenographer
In the law Office of o. NJ. Slaymaker
at Oceola, came down Tuesday even
ing and visited over night at the
home OF her parents in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

Miss Eta Hardinger, who has
been teaching school near Murray,
was visiting in this city last week at
the home of Fred Epperley, going to
her home at Davis City on Thursday.
Clark Beck, former well known
resident of this county, but who has
been living for several years in Wy
oming, came in Monday evening for
a short visit with relatives in this
City
John Ledgerwood returned Satur-
day from Des Moines, where he at
tended a meeting of the officials of
the state fair association, of which
he is the director from the Eighth
district.
Mrs L. j. Lands and daughter
Emma returned Friday to their home
at Grand River, after visiting a few
days in this city at the homes of her
sisters, Mesdames L. P. Van Werden
and E. H. Sharp.
Mrs. George Hoffman returned on
Saturday to her home near Van Vert
of her sister, Mrs. w. H. McCalla, of
Eden township, who has been quite
sick, but is now better.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Custer, of
Jefferson, Iowa arrived last Friday
evening for a visit at the home of
his nephew, J. A. Caster. They had
been visiting with relatives in Okla
homa for several weeks and were on
their way home.
Mrs. A. M. Turner and children, of
Turner. Iowa, came Tuesday to visit
at the home of her uncle, George
Bunch, near this city. They are
moving here from Turner, Iowa, and
Mr.. Turner is coming through with
| their stock and goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Sanger, Of
Washington, Kas., who were visiting
with relatives at Van Vert, came on
Thursday to visit for some days with
old friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. M. e. WATSON returned from
Des Moines Thursday evening and
will visit in this city at the home of
her parents until after the holidays
Mr.. WATSON came in off the road Sat
urday and visited here over Sunday.
j. B. Dobson, of near Decatur City,
was business visitor in this city last
Saturday He took shipment of
four cars of stock to Chicago last
week and remained over a couple of
days to attend the fat stock show,
and he says it was great showing
of fine stock.
Elder j. S. Coffin returned to KEEL
lerton Friday evening where he is
conducting series of revival meet
ings at the Christian church, after
spending day here arranging to
turn over the agency of the Watkins
remedies to Fred ,Trower, of near
Decatur City. Elder Coffin will as
sumo the active management of the
Myers Chemical Co. the first of the
year and devote all his time to the
business
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

e. j. Sankey has moved his Real
Estate office over HanselIs store,
corner Main and Commercial streets,
Leon, where he has much better
location. Any person needing .
farm loan at lowest rates or the
service of a real estate man in sell
ing or buying property can secure
his services by calling on him at bis
new Office.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-12-03

Jane-Why, Mabel, your hair is in
frightful disorder. Did you forget to
brush it?
Mabel (coldly)-If you knew a lit.
tie more. Jane, you wouldn't be so
hasty. This is the latest thing in
c~Oiffures--and it took me two hours
to get 8,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-12-03

truth, and nothing but the truth. Do
you love herr"
with all my heart" Darlington
grandpa.
felt the impulse occult. Something
whispered that his whole future de-
pended upon his answer.
And you, Kate?"
II love him, grandpa" bravely.
"That's all 1 want to know said
Cavenaugh released one of his fists;
it fell upon the table and ratified
things generally.
Am l in my own house?" he
bawled.
THAT depends" answered grandpa,
suavely. you've got to behave your
self. Now, then, let us repair to the
secret chamber of finance. 1t is the
day of settlement" grimly.
Mrs. Cavenaugh was gently weep.
ing. The dread moment had come,
come when she had been lulled into
the belief that it would never come.
Kate understood, and longed to go to
her and comfort her; and she trem-
bled for her father, who knew moth
ing of the pit that lay at his feet. Car
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

Carrington loved Kate Ca, ...augh,
laughter Of Multi-Millionairc Henry Cav
fllaugh. The latter liked C~arrinEton, but
refused him as a sOn-in-law. Young Car
rlnSton. a lawyer, held evidence of Grim
ma operations, of which Cave
nailgh was guilty. 1t was C~arrington's
outy to prosecute the rich man, but he
decided to lay the whole matter before
nate. lie did so the next day. The young
woman decided that to drop the case
would be cowardly even though the ac-
cused was her father. C~avenaugh offered
Darlington a position at ST., 900 a year.
lie refused 1t. He hid his evidence in the
C~avcnaugh safe, after being introduced
to the snillionairc's father. The evidence
was stolen that night. Hates sister
Norah .confded that she had told her
grandfather the combination to the safe.
Darlington and Kate went riding.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-12-03
Medical Fees in Old Times.

The remuneration of physicians orig.
inally consisted in presents, but at the
time OF Hlppocrates payment in none
was already customary. Physicians
received also public praise, the Grown
of honor" the freedom of the city. the
privilege of eating at the kings table.
Physicians employed by the state re.
celVed a yearly salary, as high as
$4,000 in some instances. Rich peop'e
would pay enormous sums for a sue.
cesstul treatment, and a case is re,
corded in which 5000, 900 was paid
New York Medical Journal,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-12-03

times, eyed the lighted eud and sighed
with satisfaction.
IF you but knew what they were
about, these papers. you would pay a
cool million for their possession. NV
word, it is a droll situation; reads like
the fourt.. act in a play. If you have
a duke picked out for Kate, forget
him."
"She will marry C%arringtun!"
Cavenaugh's voice O S in spite of his
effort to control it.
my son, they will hear you" the
pariah warned. He blew a cloud of
smoke into the air and shifted it. you
never offered me this particular
brand" reproachfully.
Enjoy it," snapped the other, "for
it is the last you will ever smoke in
any house of mine"
you don't tell mel"
"Those papers, instantly"
"'Be it known by these esent
ct cetera, ct cetera,'' said the old
man. He rose suddenly, the banter
leaving his lips and eyes, and his
jaw setting hard. you had better
get your check book handy, my son,
for when I'm through with you, you'll
be only too glad to fill out a blank for
fifty thousand. l consider myself quite
moderate. This young Ca~rrington is
a mighty shrewd fellow; and I'd rath-
err have him as a friend than an en-
envy. He has made out his case so
strongly that it will cost you a pretty
penny to escape with a whole skin"
What are you talking about?"
'The case of the people versus Cave
naugh ct al. 1t concerns the clever
way in which you and your partners
slid under the seven per cent. dividend
due your investors; which caused a
slump in the price of the shares,
forcing thousands to sell their stock:
which you bought back at a handsome
profit. Moloch! The millions you
have are not enough; you must have