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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
PROFESSORS OEFICIATE
AT SOLEMN HIGH MASS

The professors of st. Patrick's semi.
nary at Menlo Park omciated at a sol
emn high mass preceding the celebra-
tion~of the patronal feast of the French
church. Notre Dame des Victories. yes
terday morning. The sermon was de-
livered by the pastor Rev. DIR. j. f. Sol
Her. who spoke on the moral victories
of the virgin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
WELL KNOWN LEADER
OF THEATER IS DEAD
Colonel John D. Hopkins Busy
Life Is Ended

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24-Colonel John D..
Hopkins, father OF popular priced the
atrical performances in the middle
westS died tonight. He was 70 years of
age and the founder of a summer gar
den business here. He drew many
actors from the legitimate stage to
vaudeville. Nat Goodwin, Francis Will
son and many other stars began their
career with him. Two daughters, Emma
and Ethel Hopkins, are now in vaude-
Vile
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
CHINESE OPPOSITION
DELAYS FOREIGN LOAN
Negotiations Are Stopped by
Provincial Assembly

PEKING, Oct 24,-Hsu Chih Ching,
president of the board of eommunica-
ton, has not yet fixed date for the
continuance of the negotiations for the
foreign loan of $4,000. 900 for the con-
struction of the Hankow-Sze Chuen
railroad, which were left uncompleted
by the death of Chang Chi F'ung, the
grand councillor. The delay is caused
by the opposition recently expressed
by the Iu Pen Provincial assembly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
HOTEL MANAGER WILL
CONDUCT HOT SPRINGS
Charles w. Barker Will Soon
Assume New Position

Charles W. Barker, formerly man
ager of the Paso Robes hot springs,
has resigned as manager of the CONT
mental (Pacific Grand) hotel in this
city to take the management of the Ar
rowlfead hot springs in southern Cali
fornia. Barker had charge of the Paso
Robles Hot Springs hotel at the time
that Rear Admiral Evans took the cure
there. He leaves for the south on No
vember 1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

made by Mr.. Lite, which will tend TO
revolutionize the art OF grinding glass.
The grinder which he has discovered
Is made from a half best portland ce-
ment and a half silica sand. In this
stone there are no soft or hard spots
and 1t viii grind glass without
scratching. The cost of the grindstone
is about 10 per cent that of the COM
mon grindstone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
MURPHY. WILL ATTEND
FUNERAL OF McCARREN
Tammany Executive Committee
to Accompany Boss

NEW YORK, Oct. Pit was an
nounced tonight that Charles F. Muir
ply and the entire executive committee
of Tammany hall will attend the
funeral of Senator Patrick H. McCarren
in Brooklyn Tuesday. Murphy was
bitter political enemy of McCarren, but
an admirer of his fighting qualities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
FIGHTS WITH RAZOR
AGAINST POLICEMAN
Suspect i'm Los Angeles Puts Up
Desperate Battle

Los ANGELES, Oct. 24.-Charles
Krause, an alleged holdup man. was
captured tonight following a battle in
which he matched a razor against a
policeman's revolver He was beaten
down with the butt of the weapon
after five shots had been frd at him
and was taken to a hospital seriously
injured Krause is accused by Gianos
of having robbed him of S25.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
GENERAL REYES GIVEN
RIGHT TO LEAVE STATE
Action of Legislature Settles
Rumors in Mexico

MONTEREY, Mexico, Oct. 24-The
state legislature has granted General
Reyes, governor of the state, permis-
sion to leave the state for an indefinite
period and named as governor ad in
terim General Jose Maria Mier, now
subsecretary of war.
This action settled the political
question in this section and put at
rest the rumors that General Reyes
would not leave.
General Reyes will leave as soon as
General Mier arrives here. 1t is
stated the present mayor of the city
will leave with General Reyes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
Bomb Found in Church

LISBON Oct PA bomb was found
today in the church of the Irish
Dominicans here The sacristan ex-
tinguished the fuse. Two persons were
arrested on suspicion of having carried
the bomb into the edifice
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
NATIVES TORTURED
AND HOMESBURNED
Officer OF Rubber Company in
Congo Reports Barbarous
Treatment of Villagers

BRUSSELS, Oct 24.-New atrocities
i'm the Congo independent state have
been revealed by an officer of a rubber
company ffe charges that between
1907 and 1909 a number of the COM
panys agents tortured and killed many
natives, posted armed sentries, chained
and imprisoned the natives to force
them to work, and burned villages.
The minister of the colonies has Nor-
dered an inquiry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
RUSSIAN MINISTER TO
MEET JAPANESE PRINCE
Conference on Manchurian Rail.
way Due Tuesday

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 24-M
Kokovsoff. the Russian minister of fin
ance, has arrived at Harbin, where
on Tuesday he will meet PrinceA Ito,
president of the privy council of Japan,
to discuss the general situation, par
ticularly with regard to the railroads
in Manchuria.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
FALL FROM WINDOW
RESULTS IN DEATH
Los Angeles Man Seeks AIR and
Is Killed

LOS ANGELES. Oct. ga fall OF 13
feet from a lodging house window
caused the death Of F.. Neagle, q
plumber aged 80, here today.
7 The day was unusually warm and
Neagle sat on the window sill to cool
off
Losing his balance. he fell to the
sidewalk and died from a fracture of
skull while on the way to a hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
WRECK STRONG BOX
AND STEAL THE CASH
Safe Blowers Made Rich Haul
at Douglas City

DOUGLAS CITY, Oct. 2z.-safc blow
ers broke into the store Of Douglas &
Thayer here last night and dynamited
the stores strong box. escaping with
$1,000 in cash. No ciew has been found
by the police The robbers took only
the cash, ignoring merchandise.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
EXPLODING FIREBox ON
ENGINE KILLS TWO MEN

HAMILTON, Ohio. Oct. 24-Twt men
were instantly killed today when a
firebox on big four engine at
Sharon blew out. Three other men,
all members of the train crew, were
badly scalded and one may die.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
Demonstrations Denounced

PARIS. Oct Pan. Flourens, former
minister of foreign affairs, is circulat-
ing an address among the Catholics,
which later will be presented to King
Alfonso, denouncing the Ferrer demon
strations in France as an insult to
the chfvalry of the French people and
The Catholic religion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
VIII Not Discuss Message

, COPENHAGEN Oct 24-The Uni
Versity Of Copenhagen has received DR..
Frederick A. Cooks message that his
records viii be forwarded in about a
month. but that his Instruments can
not be sent until next year. The rec
tor. Doctor Torp, however, would make
no comment on this subject today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
Monument to Liberator

BOULOGNE, Oct. 24-An equestrian
statue of General Jose de San Martin,
the South American liberator, who died
here August II, 1850, was unveiledeto-
day with imposing ceremonies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
Ten Thousand Parade

BlLBOA, Spain, Oct. 24.-Ten thou
sand persons took part here today in
an anti-clerical demonstration and
extra troops were drafted into service.
The religious establishments have been
heavily guardad
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
WILL REMOVE ASHES
OF JEFF DAVIS DAUGHTER

COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 24.-The
ashes comprising the mortal remains
of Mrs. ]. Addison Hayes, daughter of
Jefferson Davis, who died at her home
in this city July is, will be disinterred
without ceremony at the Evergreen
cemetery tomorrow, preparatory to
their removal to Richmond, Va, for
final interment beside the body of the
distinguished father of Mrs. Hayes
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

The legislature of New York has
under consideration a bill prohibiting
absolutely traffic in the plumage OF wild
birds. whether the birds be killed or
trapped in New York or elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

Watch the business Chance columns
of The Call daily for good buys in all
kinds of businesses. Something there
today that will just suit yoH Turn to
the CLASSIFIED pages and look the ads
over-then investigate
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
LETTER TO ALDRIcH
The letter follows.


Just before you started for Europe
in August, 1t was stated in the press
that as a result of a meeting of the
monetary commission, of which you are
advocated by your commission. and
upon your return from Europe you
would proceed with a view of Instruct
ing the people upon our financial and
cure all'' central bank.
After your departure, there was an
evidently inspired and well organized
propaganda in favor Of a central bank
pose OF preparing the way for your
home coming, and your arrangements
to swing around the circle and initiate
the people of the United States into the
mysteries Of your central bank plan.
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE,
Inasmuch as I am convinced that the
one thing above all others that this
country does not want is a central bank
because ii will not effect nor accom-
pHsh the necessary reforms, but in the
measurably worse, therefore, in order
that the American people (who | know
will decide this most important Ques-
tion now pending before them for con-
sideration and determination right, as
they did that OF the gold standard, if
only they be given an opportunity of
having both sides of ii fully presented
and thoroughly discussed may be in
formed as early as possible
now challenge you TO a joint de-
bate upon the following proposition:
Ffrst-A central bank will not eff
feet nor accomplish the necessary re-
form of our finances and currency, is
unsuited to our condition, will accentu-
ate many of our present evils, and pre-
cipitate and develop other evils Of a
most serious nature.
Second-Our financial and currency
problems must be solved upon economic
lines of an entirely different character.
PROPHECY OF FAvORITISM
I assert you can not successfully and
beneficially supertmpose a monarchical
form of banking upon nearly $4,000 in
dividual, independent, free banking in
stitutions, which have grown up and
developed in harmony with the prin-
ciples of our republican form Of gov
ernment and are themselves republican
in form and character.
To establish a central bank in this
country under existing conditions
would be undemocratic, unrepublican
and -un-American and inimical to the
general welfare of the people. because
with a central bank will come a most
discouraging and disheartening favor
itism, the gradual breaking down and
ultimate destruction of our purely in
dividual and independent form of bank
ing.
1 will meet you in joint debate upon
the above propositions, at one or more
of our leading cities up to 100 or more
of them, If you choose, at such times
and upon such conditions or terms as
may be agreed upon by US hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
The Indian War in Oklahoma.

For several days the wires were
kept hot with dispatches from differ
ent points in Oklahoma, containing re-
ports of an Indian war in that state.
Old Crazy Snake, at the head of Il
ported was ready to give Battle to
any number of soldiers that might be
sent against him. and that ii was oniy
a question of few days, possibly but
a few hours, when a bloody battle
would be fought in which consideration
| loss of life was almost certain. The
troops were trying to overtake Crazy
Snake and his rekskin fighters before
they could reach a stronghold in which
TO defend themselves against superior
numbers, and that If the troops failed
. to do this, great loss of life would be
sure to result before they could dis
lodge and capture the ferOciOus
chieftain and his Creek warriors.
| All these dispatches were bogus
The reports of fighting or prospective
fighting were fake reports. We now
learn that there has been no confiic
between the armed forces of the ma
tional government or of the state ant
that the only campaign that has beer
'waged has been against individuals ,
all races and colors who were stalking
about the country heavily armed AM
without authority, melted to such &C
ton by the reports and rumors tina
were put in circulation Just wher
the old chief is. Is uncertain. One &c
port. stating that he has eight or =
men with him and that in some of tn
wild irresponsible shooting he receives
a wound But even this report is Ut
confirmed. Most of the troops tina
were brought into the field have bee
retired, and everybody sees what
piece of foolish sensationalism tn
whole thing was from beginning !
end
/ What trouble really existed wa
probably started by white men WIN
wanted to dispossess the Indians {
their lands, and if these white me
could make it appear that the redskin
were engaged in a rebellion, We're 0
the warpath and were threatening tn
security of life and property in tha
region of country, such reports woul
help them to carry out their schemes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Diaz to Be Renominatcd.

President Diaz is one of the great.
est men that Mexico has produced. He
has proved himself to be a statesman
of unusual wisdom and capacity, and
his services to the Mexican republic,
as its chief magistrate, have been OF
ineStimable value He has proved
himself, often in the face of great OBJ
stacles. true to his convictions and
faithful 10 all his political obligations
Farseeing, courageous, resourceful, ne
has met the problems which have con
fronted the republic, and contributed
to their solution as few men could III
a similar position, with so many con
tiicting elements to deal with.
Announcement is made that Dial
will stand another nomination. Al
though advanced i'll years and desi:
Gus of retiring to private life, he !:
urged by delegations from every state
of the nation to accept the nomination
for another term and, like patriotic
citizen, he yields to the demands 0
the public. We are, therefore, assure,
of the continuance of the present Mex
lean policy, for the nomination of th'
! distinguished head of the republi
means his reelection beyond reason
able doubt. The progress that Mex
! leo has made under the presidency /
t an argument for his reelection which
+ the leaders of the opposing party vii
never be able to answer No countr
| has made greater advancement tha
has Mexico during the last quarter q
q century, and in very few have sue
strides been made in material an
moral advancement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Made the Most of X.

A famous big game hunter visited
the Swazis one winter. and the king
took liking to him and loaned him
on his first hunt. the court praiser
The praiser's business was to laud the
king and the kings favorites. Tho
white hunter on his expedition bad
bad luck He only shot q rabbit. But
as he passed with his retinue through
the Swat village on his return the
praiser marched before him chanting
In loud voice:
THE great white huntsman has
killed a rabbit! Let all the Swat PEG
pie hear. 1t was as big as an OK. as
fierce as lion and as swift as a buck
The brave white huntsman killed 4
alone and unaided. He killed It will
his thunder tube. Listen, We people
The white huntsman has killed a rab
bit, 1t was as terrible as a tiger. a!
large as an elephant. and yet th'
huntsman from afar. the great whit,
slayer, he alone has killed itr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

ing them all my fife long, until now |
more than hundred hang in my rack.
And must l lose ther' all because Of |
your hard headednes :? Let me 60, l
say; let me gO!'
He struggled wildly in her grasp. !
but it was in vain. Mistress Wander
street was a very strong and a nobly
determined woman and held him In so
firm q grip he could do naught but
writhe and groan.
Dirk Van Pelt had great emotion
and reached great determination
with an almost American swiftness.
He knew that the rafters of the blaz-
ing house would fall In soOn-might
tumble In crimson ruin at any mo-
. ment. But not in vain did he have In
his veins the blood of the wonderful
race that cut the bikes and drowned
their beloved lard rather than yield it
to the invaders.
/ He went to a tank of water and wet
his coat. Throwing it over his head.
he plunged into the burning house, not
needing the shrill cry Of distress which
issued from the lips Of the trembling
Ankle.
/ Five minutes Of dreadful suspense
followed, during which the rafters fell
in and sent the sparks flying upward
in mad shower. Surely no one could
live in such a place. Ankle, moaning
piteously. sank to the ground, heed
less of the crowd of spectators, and
burst out into wild weeping.
- .,,,- tod how
attention, and, sitting up, she saw
through a mist Of tears the form of
Dirk issuing from the burning house.
He staggered like drunken man un-
der the weight of huge rack which
held the precious pipes. not one OF
which was missing.
Straight to the man who had refused
him his daughters hand stumbled
Dirk Van Pelt. Then as old Jan tool
= the burden from him the young maj
j., fell senseless at his feet.
When he opened his eyes, Jan Van
derstreet was standing by him, tears
| streaming down his cheeks He tool
| Dirk's hand. saying brOkenly: -
house one can soon acquire, but sucl
q treasure of pipes-ah, that takes
very lifetime to acquire. Such dec
! rs yours. Dirk. is worthy of any re
ward. What can do TO repay your
v Raising himself on his elbow. Dir
+ summoned Ankle who was hoverin
It near Then. with determined glance
d lie signified to her father what rewar
he wished.
(. SO" said Jan slowly, ''you sti
+ want Ankle? I have already told yo
r she was rot for you. but-take he
e Dirk Van Pe,t. She is yours. All. wins
nj q collection of pipes. What colorin'
10 What noble bowls and what gran
10 stems
" Ankle is worth all the pipes tn;
n ever were made or ever will be made
ID protested the happy lover. holding h
hand tightly in his own and gazir
d, adoringly into her tender blue eyes.
to Perhaps so. perhaps So" mutter'
r. Jan absently. but such pipes
IN mine He turned and summoned
man to help him carry the rack
" matchIess pipes to place OF safe
u and left the lovers still looking happi
ne into each others eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
The Argus Daily Short Story
CUPID'S PIPES BY Marion Dexter.
Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Literary Press.

mantle girl would wish.
Vines were planted and sooD grew
about the perch. Il bed Of tulips flaunt-
ed gayly colored blossoms in the front
yard. and kitchen garden dourished
in the rear.
Things seen prospered with Dirk,
and after six months of anxious wait
ing lc ventur2d to call on Ian Wander
street to ask fer the hand of his
daughter. The mynhcer. with unusual
promptncss. Immediately gave Dirk to
understand that he wished to hear no
more Of the matter ard very politely
intimated that The doors of the Van
dcrstle2t residence would be closed
thencercrth 20 him.
Disappointed, but rot discouraged.
Divl; went slowly home. vor-ing to
himself with Genuine Holland deter
mirati"n that be would never give up
the siyl hc loved.
| His resolution was strengthened by
/ the sight of Ankle standing at the will
dow holding out letter, which she
dropped and lie picked up.
The letter tcld him that she would
| be his, with CT without her father S
! blessing. and baGe him have patience.
Dirk continued 20 work his little
place induStriously. hoping to hear
/ from Ankle But three weeks elapsed
before he had an opportunity of talk
! ing with her. He left her presence.
! feeling MICH encouraged, and fell
asleep that night more hopeful. He
was awakened from sweet dreams of
his love hy the cry Of fire
Throwing on his clothes. he rushed
from the house The town was al
ready aroused. and down the streets
7 the people came running In all stages
| of dress. the chatter of their wooden
shoes making as much noise as the
modern fire engine.
1t is Jan Yanderstrect'S." some ont
screamed. The place is doomed"
On hearing these words Dirk rar
faster than before and outstripped
the crowd. When lie reached tn,
house he found the family coming out
laden with plumber. and heard Mistress
yandcrstreet eXclaim: No more mus
we go back, 1t is not safe, and 1t Il
| Dettef TO lose one SoouS tniin one
life,"
But my pipes. My precious pipes!
cried old Jan, all his phlegmatic rest
fulnesS gone. II must get them"
; His wife seized him firmly by til
arm.
THAT you shall not do. Everything
is atire. l will not let you risk you
1 Ill
worthless pipes!" Numbered Jar
. ''How dare you speak so? They are
part of nv life. l have been collect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
The Downing of the License Question

The majority of the people of Rock
Island, as shown by the vote of yester-
day, are opposed to an increase of the
saloon license from $500 to $1,000 per
annum, and the proposition is dead.
The result of the election on this
proposition is not surprising. 1t was
not campaign issue, and little at
tention was paid to it, by those who
were expected to be in favor of it.
u was hardly discussed during the
campaign until the last week, when
The Argus, in harmony with the posi-
ton it had taken all along in. sustain
ing the measure whenever it had been
a subject for action, called attention
to the activity of the brewery inter
ests to accomplish it's defeat and re-
iterated it's own position, and there
after urged the people to vote their
sentiments. This they seem pretty
generally to have done.
1t has been said that politics makes
strange bed fellows. No more than
does the agitation of the saloon regu-
lation question sometimes Yesterday
for instance, local option people and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Sure Winner.


Modesty wins in the story book,
Putting one finally over the crook,
Managing in the procession to pass
Creatures of gan and pretension ana
brass,
Plucking the prize,
TO its own surprise,
Quietly walking away with the goods
While the pretender elopes to the WOODS.
Modesty wins in the Iaudable play.
Thwarted at first, ii will have its way.
Villains may foil it. but not very long.
In at the home stretch. ringing the gong.
1t will succeed
With commendable speed.
Tearing the roof from the house for APP
plause.
Proving the kind of the drama that
draws.
Modesty. yes. in the book or the play
And in the song while the singer holds
sway,
But does it drag off the honors in life.
Winning a fortune. an office. wife,
Forging ahead
In the race on the dead.
Putting a crimp in the brazen and bold
Much as the fairy romances have told?
Need we the answer that's patent pro-
claim?
Not to the ones who are mixed in the
game.
Not to the ones who can see with their
eyes,
! Though they are steeled by the world to
surprise.
Modesty? Yes.
But its glowing success
| isn't the kind that fellow can use
| Buying provisions and garments eno
| shoes.