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hunger and thirst is remarkznIe. par
ficularly in the arid regions, where
scarcity OF water makes scarcity OF prey.
II IS asserted by close observers that
on the desert he viii often so for a
week without either food or water and
yet show the lack OF neither IN his ap-
pearance.
on the western slopes of the Sierra
Nevada mountains and. in fact, every
where n California where the cougar
makes his lair within striking distance
Of A settled country. he feeds princl-
palIy upon stock killed and carried
from the foothill ranches Young pigs
are his favorite piece de resistance, and
II is due TO his weakness for them
that he is most often detected and
shot owing to the freshness of pigs
neck, its wind is not so easily shut
of in the grip of the powerful jaws
IS is that of many larger animals. and
saueals and commotion in the pigpen
viii bring out a mountain rancher with
his shotgun more quickly than any
other alarm.
Lambs and calves also suffer heavily
from the cougar, and even full grown
sheep and COWS are not exempt from
his attack. Where the animal killed
is TOO heavy TO carry of, the lion
drinks his I'll Of blood. usually sucking
from the 5ugulars in the throat. II
there is not enough blood 10 satisfy
him. he viii lunch further upon the
carcass itself. picking about and eat
ing only the choice portions Once
leaving a carcass he rarely returns 10
IT. except in seasons OF scarce food con-
ditions. and many q lion killed COW
and deer is left for the coyotes TO ban
quet on. In fact, II anything at all is
caught in q tran set upOn the carcas as
of an animal killed by a cougar. nine
times out ten II win be a coyote
Deer are usually killed from ambush,
most often being sprung upon from a
tree and borne down TO their deaths
with a pair of cruel jaws biting
through their spines and the claws OF
a powerful pair OF paws tearing their
TANKS TO ribbons Deer are sometimes
pursued IN the open, and neither black
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-27

The striped bass Is another eastern
fish highly priced that has outcome IT.
self when transplanted into Pacific
coast waters. Tt is SO plentiful and
cheap in san Francisco that even the
frugal Chinese eat il in large quaint
ties. The estimated annual catch on
the Pacific coast now amounts 70
$500 900.
The greatest gift of the Mississippi
valley to both east and west has been
the catfish of various varieties. These
have taken hold from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and multiplied rapidly and
proven Immediately popular The great
rivers of the interior have gotten in
exchange both the prize hsh OF the
east and the west
The rainbow trout and the steelhead
trout have been abundant throughout
Michigan. Missouri, Arkansas. Illinois
Ohio and many others of the central
states. Likewise has the brook trout
OF the east found its way into those.
streams and multiplied The steel
head trout has become particularly
abundant in Lake Superior and is
spreading TO the others of the great
lakes.
A number of introductions have re-
Gently been made from abroad. but be-
cause OF the exceeding richness Of the
American waters in native fish this
line OF endeavor has not had any great
stimulus and the competition with
American fish has been SO stir that
the introductions have not been so
greatly in demand The brown trout
has been established IN New York and
elsewhere. but while larger Is pro-
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OF the cougar resembles that OF a
child In distress I have heard the cry
OF that animal on a dozen different
occasions. in half as many different sec
tons OF the country. and n the popular
belief Is well founded I will only say
that the child must be in very great
distress. indeed. The cry Is really as
piercing as the sound made BY an cleo
trio car in rounding q sharp and in
sufficiently creased turn. and is almost
as loud The sound is Of about the
same quality as the vail Of an ordinary
tomcat on his nocturnal rounds. and
bears about the same ratio in volume
10 that Of the latter as its maker does
TO the tom in size. Any fear il will
engender, however, must be imaginary.
for OF danger 10 man from a cougar
there Is very little.
There probably are cases where men
have been attacked BY cougars, but
they are not numerous enough 10 more
than prove the rule 10 the contrary.
The fact that the animal so often fol-
lows on mans trail IL most likely
due 10 an inherent desire TO shed blood
that Is somewhat more than neutral
ICED by an inherent eowardics. e
AS for hunting the cougar the only
satisfactory method is TO trail IL with
dogs. tree and shoot Il. Even this can
hardly be called satisfactory. for unless
the hounds can be put on a hot trail
they viii Usually lose = r0r rnA< ~ .
bob cat, coon or coyote Most or rs
cougars killed on regular hunts on the
Pacific coast have been run down while
the dogs were out on the scent OF a.
wildcat or a coyote Some few have
been ambushsd and killed BY mountain
rancherss and 4 number have been slain
by quick snap shots IN chance encoun-
ters. They are found more generally
through the west than any other kind
OF big game. and though their killing is
encouraged By a heavy bounty. they are
holding their own better than the deer,
protected though the latter are By
stringent laws. II there ever comes a
time when the wild animals OF the
country are extinct. II Is pretty safe 70
venture that the cougar viii be the last
species TO succumh-
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Ny Naturalization DuPuy

KWF EEN the men who were boys 30,
Af 20. so ysa=s ago 80 hack home
this summer and cast their lines
into the streams from which they
pulled fish n the leisureiy days OF
boyhood they VIII pull out members
q the hnny tribe that are entire 'stran-
gers 70 them. For the fish Of their
boyhood have disappeared and IN their
pfzcs have come others that did not
ezst IN these waters when they used
70 80 swimming there. They liked the
old FISH better and resent the innovs-
tion- Very well The old FISH are TO
be had i you but know where to look
for then
There has been = great shifting Of
hsh from stream 10 stream. from state
70 state. The brook trout OF New
York Is now most plentiful in Colorado
and the hsh OF the early DAYS out west
have found home in New England
waters. Varieties that were popular
81 tbs old days have ceased to exist
and other kinds that were never heard
Of in our boyhood days have become
The reigning favorites
There are lot OF things that have
caused these changes. In the first
place much Of the country has SUI
fered deforeststion. and as result Of
changed. The gaHny varieties that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-27

Hounced inferior &c the native trour.
and thers is little call for widening its
range The Loeb I1even trout from
Scotland has been cultivated and
planted mostly in private waters. Some
OF the Swiss trout have recently been
ssta blished in the Adirondacks. where
they are regarded as valuable
But taking the matter OF hsh' dis
tribution in It's national sense the
things accomplished in the last 20
years are little less than marvellous.
When We were boys there were favor
lite fishes in certain localities that
were restricted 10 the streams there
about. and those streams knew Nc
other FISH. These might be good or
bad and were accepted a. God sent and
with no appeal But today il any sec
ton has anything to offer in the way
OF fish that has an edge over the rest
OF the country. why the rest OF the
country is sure OF getting It. The bad
fish are left In their narrowly restrict
ed native haunts. but the good ones
are sovn broadcast and the country as
a whole is getting a supply OF hsh such
as our fathers never dreamed OF de-
spite the deterioration OF the streams.
So let's go hack home and throw IN
a line and see what we get II il il
not the old friend of our boyhood let's
not condemn IL for that for il may be
a better fish Still il we are particu-
larry determined 10 get this seIfsams
fish of the Olden days let's not 20 II
blind. but investigate a bit and md
where 1t is now most abundant and Eo
there For II IL was really a good hsh
It has not been allowed 10 perish.
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By Lewis r. Freeman

DRoBABDT no animal IN America,
y large or small is known BY so
great 3 variety Of names as the
hoursr. or mountain lion. OF our west
- states In the northwest he is
called lion and ~sneakcst". in the mid
die west, panther and painter. in
-he southwest ard Mexico. Mexican
lion. and in Central and South America,
puma. tiger and q variety Of spanish
names
This assortment Of names for the
cougar is possibly due. as in the case
of his human brother. TO sis notori-
ously bad character. Tor il is a fact
that the police dockets show that the
criminal with the worst record is al
most invariably the one with the
greatest number OF aliases. Certainly
A. is that his character is bad. not the
hir. bluff. open badness OF the grizzly
ner yet the cunning. half playful bad
ness OF the fox. but mean, sneaking.
cowardly and often vindictive badness
that is strictly its own.
Almost impossible TO hunt by stealth
s-- take unaUsres he is himself the
most stealfhy Of hunters. and never
takes his prey but by surprise He is
admirably 1tped to pursue and avoid
pursuit So soft ef foot is he that he
rms ovsr the dried leaves OF the cot
torroo6 ana sycamore without making
a sound lie has mons OF the jerkiness
OF other ouzdrupeds in walking, but
moves with = steslthy. gliding step
that carries him on with the swift un-
S1llaffnR movement Of q snake OF a
uniform color from tip 70 tip. save for
. slight shading on back and belly. ne
presents little 10 distinguish him from
the fawn and brown Of the rocks and
leaves and dead grasses over which be
moves. But the greatest difficulty IN
huEting him BY ordinary methods lies
IA the fact that he almost never goes
bv day from his lair in a cave OF dense
thfcket Often. when be has gOrged
himself on a COW or = deer, he viii lie
FOR three or four days without seeking
food o. drink His ability 70 endure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
WOMEN WILL WORK
FOR NEW CHARTER
Campaign Manager Appointed
and Canvass of Town Started

BERKELEY, Jan. 23.-The women OF
this city, who have taken the greatest
interest in the new charter. will do
some lively campaign work here TO
bring ont the votes January 80, when
the Charter is placed before the voters Tot sds
b,- Inc women for the purpose of can
wasting the town. and in each ward
there viii be a campaign manager and
q corps of assistants. Mrs. Elinor Car
isle Is the general manager Of the
The ward leaders who have been APP
pointed are: First, Mrs. Almind; second,
Mrs. William Keith; third, Mrs. x. A
Glover: fourth, Miss NJ. L. Elder; fifth,
Mrs. II. H Rowell; sixth, Mrs. Julia
Sanborn: seventh, Mrs. T. Fl. Seabury.
4 meeting of the ward leaders will be
held in the home Of Mrs. Keith, In Ath-
erton street, Monday afternoon, when
the campaign plans VIII be perfected.
Under the auspices of the charter
club a meeting was held in fraternity
hail. in University avenue, this evening.
THE speakers were John w. Sweeney,
Ia bor leader Of San Francisco George
CseIder and Brewton A. Hayne.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
TAFT IS FETED IN
SOUTHERN STYLE
Charleston Throws Open It's
Doors to Receive Popular
President Elect

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. 23.-with-
out 'possum on the bill OF fare. without
official pomp or ceremony, Charleston
is entertaining the president elect with
southern hospitality. Charleston is
doubly pleased, for not only is Taft
her guest for two days, but the big
cruiser North Carolina has demon
strated that there is at least go feet
Of water over the bar" and IS lying at
anchor within a stones throw of the
dock, waiting for sailing orders Mon
day; when the president elect and his
party embark for Panama. The Mon
tana. a sister ship. viii arrive tomorrow
and is expected also to enter the har-
Dor.
While Taft is provided with enter
tainment without interim, the chief
feature of his visit was banquet to-
night, when his hosts were IT'S of his
friends in Charleston"
The program called for no speech by
Taft. The president elect reached
Charleston shortly after noon, stopping
at Magnolia for luncheon and a golf
game at the Country club. 1t was dark
when he reached his quarters in the
Charleston hotel. At o'clock he was
receiving his dinner hosts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
BURGLARS ARE BUSY
ALL OVER OAkL AND
Five Cases Reported as Days
Record, but No Arrests Made

OAKLAND. Jan. 2s.-The home of
Rudolph Olsen. S2S East Eighteenth
street, was entered by a burglar last
night and $3.50 and several jewels were
stolen from the room occupied by Otis
Able, a guest.
Small articles of little value were
stolen from w. a. Pitman's house, 1149
Myrtle street. The place WAS broken
into at o'clock last night, but the
thief was frightened away.
Climbing through window at T.
Adams home. 906 Fourteenth street, a
burglar reached a bureau, from which
he took 81
Jesse Silver Of 500 East Sixteenth
street was the victim of a second story
worker. who got $40. an umbrella and
clothing
X. Yadagi reported that $50 worth of
furniture was taken from his house.
511 Sixteenth street.
A pickpoclSet stole a chain necklace
set with diamonds, pearls and sapphires
from Mrs. E. b. Henley of $3.50 Tel
egraph avenue some time this morning
in Broadway
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
WILL MAKE CLIMB
TO FREMONT'S PEAK
Ceremony of Raising Flag Will
Be Performed by Society

In accordance with the annual Gus
tom, an expedition will start from the
ruins of the Mission San Juan Ba-
tiste. climb to the summit of majestic
Fremonts peak, March 4, and unfurl
the American flag on staff, announce
ing the sixty-third anniversary of the
raising of the flag in California by
Captain John c. Fremont, 1.-The path
finder.
The expedition, as usual, will be
conducted by the Fremont memorial
association, which was formed to pre-
serve the custom.
Starting from the quaint ruins of
the old mission, the party will scale
the rugged peak on horseback along
the rocky mountain paths to the sum-
NIT. Lunch will be served on the
peak.
The beautiful panorama of the sur
rounding country visible from the sum-
NIT has been in the past an induce
ment to some TO make the trip, but
the patriotic motive involved has re-
suited in large numbers partaking in
the impressive ceremony.
1t is expected that the Native Sons
will be represented by their usual
large quota of members. The general
public in invited to aid in honorfng
the memory of John c. Fremont.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
POPULAR CLUBMAN
FURTHER INVOLVED
Jackson Hatch Being Sued for
S37,O75.42 for Money
Misappropriated
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN JOSE, Jan. 29.-Jackson Hatch.
clubman and former light OF the bar
association who was sentenced yester-
day to serve five years in San Quentin
prison, was made the defendant today
in a suit filed by Mrs. Sarah E. Sage
to recover 1852. Hatch was found
guilty and convicted Christmas morn
ing of having embezzled $31 900 of this
sum while he was acting as trustee of
the Sage estate
In the suit filed today it is alleged
that the attorney was employed as Mrs.
Sage's agent eight Years ago and was
given power to handle her interests.
During this time he received over $37,-
600 from her, which he has been unable
to account for although frequently re-
quested to do so.
Mrs. Sage AYERS that 1t was only
within the last year that she became
suspicious of her agent and upon in
vestigation has found that he had ap-
proprfated this sum for his own use.
Hatch has been liberated on ball
pending an appeal of his case.
1t is stated that Hatch's family,
which was formerly one of the best
known socially in this city, is now in
straitened circumstances. They still
own beautiful house in East San Jose,
but in case Mrs. Sage wins her civil
suit against her former trustee all of
the property that he has left will not
equal the sum for which she is suing.
Attorneys Linforth and Freeman of
San Francisco stated in their argument
to the jury in the criminal case that
they were not being paid for their
services; that they were acting only
because Of the feeling of friendship
that they once held for the man they
were defending.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
STAFF IS CHOSEN
FOR OLA PODR|DA
Editor in Chief of Berkeley High
School Publication AM
nOunces Assistants
Clever Cover Design and Art
Work to Be Features Of
First Issue

BERKELEY, Jan. 23-Ray Randall,
editor in chief for the OLA Podrida,
the paper of the pupils of Berkeley
high school, announced his staff today
and said that the publication would
make its first appearance of the Term
next Thursday. A feature of the book
will be the cover design, by Miss Ma
rfon Hoyle. young artist of this city.
The art department of the book viii be
especially strong
The staff of the paper follows:
Assistant editor. Roy Barrett: associate edit
ors, Miss Evelyn Steel, Miss Lorraine Salssg and
Stanley Bryan; society, Miss Edna Kelley; ex-
changes, Miss Rosa Barker; josh department.
Phillip Patterson, Herbert Paddock Colin Hos
kins; business manager, Albert Sherwin; assist
ants. Brevard Sinclair. Eugene Firekstad, Paul
Bartlett; advertising manager, Frank Brophy
subscription managers, Phillip Keathinge, Allen
Grown; art STAFF. Ristenpart o. Steel. K.
stephens Miss Marion Skinner, Miss Marion
Hoyle; special contributor Prank Agar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
LINCOLN CENTENARY
CELEBRATION PLANNED
Members of Illinois Society Ar
range Elaborate Program

Illinois society will observe the cente-
nary OF Lineolns birth with an elabo-
rate program at Eeresters' hall Tues
day evening, January 26.
Rev. William Day Simonds. minister
Of the First Unitarian church, will
deliver the principal address. Rev O..
z. Hart of East Oakland and c. NJ
Jones will also speak
Lincolns address at Gettsyburg on
the occasion of dedicating the battle
iield as a national cemetery will be re-
citcd by Judge Murphy. Music ard
Refreshments will form part OF the
entertainment. Former residents of
Illinois or natives of that state have
been given special invitations to at
tend.
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very. vide opening. anording greater

very wide opening. afTording greater
comfort.
NOTES OF THE AUTO
Mrs. Don Ray Of Gait and party. ar
rived IN this city yesterday from
Paso Robes, somewhat the worse for
mud and rain. but triumphant. for she
had been warned not TO attempt tHe
trap IN her automobile The parry lell
this morning for Calf in the Chalmers
Detroit
Preparations are about completed
for Los Angeles second annual auto
mobile show. and according TO advices
received from the southern city when
the lights are turned on Saturday
night the manager and his many as
s;st3nts Will have scored another sue
cess. By Wednesday or Thursday, at
the latest, the dealers will be busy in
stailing their exhibits, and the local
factories are finishing up their show
cars. Only one drawback has con-
fronted the management and that Is
that Ferris. the manager, wants
yoke OF oxen 10 head the parade Sat
urSay afternoon. From many out of
tie wav places Ferris has succeeded
IN getting all sorts Of conveyances Of
ancient order to take part, everything
but oxen However, Ferris is still try
ing TO get them 10 add to the striking
contrast OF ancient and modern We
hicies
Al the annual eAllDlilOn o. the IN
licensed cars. held recently in New
York, the records show that 2 500 regis
tered dealers from all parts of the
land attended at some time during the
show.
The condition Of the automobile in
dustry in Detroit during the last II
months is shown by the following sta
tistics which have just been received
by q local dealer. With regard to re-
tall trade there We're II branch houses
and IL motor car dealers exclusive OF
branches. There were II different
makes of cars and on an average of
100 cars a month were sold. The num-
Der Of tire agencies, all but two fac
tory branches, was 10, and there were
16 supply houses doing business. The
approximate capital invested in the
automobile industry in Detroit. ex
elusive Of manufacturing, is quoted as
$4,000 600. As for the manufacturing
business the figures show that nine
factories were busy all the time, max
ing 100 cars or more, and the total
number Of cars manufactured by the
large factories was 1851. The out
put Of the smaller factories was. eS-
Jimated at 20O. One factory has added
buildings to it's holdings, two factories
have removed, two have merged and
one has gone out OF business during
of automobile access
series, this branch alone employing
over 1900 men. In the motor car fac
tories. according to actual count. over
6 900 persons Were given employment
II is estimated that the output Of. mo-
tor cars from Detroit for the coming
season will reach $4,000.
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STUDENTS APPOINTED
TO DECORATE GRAVE
Flower Committee to Supply
Tribute to Mrs. Stanford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. %
Two prominent members of the senior
class of Stanford university have been
selected by President c. Coonan to
place fresh flowers on the grave of
Mrs. Stanford each Sunday morning.
They will constitute what is known
as the flower committee The two stu
dents chosen are Miss H. E. Russell OF
Tulare and A e. Roth of Willis.
Roth is president of the student
body, a member of the Phi Delta Phi
legal fraternity, Skull and Snakes
honor society, Quadrangle club and
has been member OF varsity foot
ball and track squads.
Miss Russell is known for her work
on university publications and Ia class
affairs. She is member of the Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
uoNEy FILE DIVORCE SUITS

OAKLAND. Jan. 23.--Nellie V. Lewis
sued William NJ Lewis for divorce to-
dav for alleged cruelty. She said he
had threatened her with razor.
Nav Palmer asked a separation from
James palmer. who had nagged her and
found fault with her, she said, until she
had suffered greatly.
a final decree Of divorce was given
Marianne Plichot from Edward Plichot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
cHARcEs AGAINST POLICEMAN

Oakland, Jan. 23.-Chief Of Police
Wilson filed charges of neglect of duty
against Patrolmen Michael Moore and
Lanes p. Stocker with the board of fire
and poiIce commissioners this morning.
he alleges that the two policemen fire.
ouentlv have been caught off their
beats by the patrol sergeants. After
recei,-in9 these reports Chief Wilson
began an investigation. Moore has
been on the force two years and Stocxer
IS recent appointee.
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Rats

One hundred and forty thousand rats
have been subjected to the most search
ing examination known to medical
science. The story of Uncle Sans fight
against the plague spreading rat in
which San Francisco Joined with his
regular soldiers of the public health
by one of the federal officers of that
notable campaign.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
nUENA VISTA PARK

ALAMEDA. Jan. 23.-Buena Vista
mark probably will be the name of the
new park and playground to be located
on the property that formerly was
owned by Judge James A Waymire and
which the city council has decided to
n,1rchase from the Hibernia bank Of
san Francisco for $24,0 600.
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1919 n1nn.s r1rNns.rl,zlo

STEALS CLUBS FUEDs-ElizIo B. villa
franco was arraigned in Police Judge WelleI's
court yesterday on a charge OF felony embezzle-
nent and the case was continued Fillafranca
was treasurer of tie Ryzal social club. COM
posed Of Filipinos. and II is alleged that be has
embezzled S. 500.