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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15
Why They Dread
The Geary St. Road
IRITING in Parsons Magazine of the and unfor-
w results of inflated capitalization of the

sreetralway properties, Judge William J. Gaynor of the
New York supreme court has remarks the OF fran
chse that have close bearing conditions Francisco
With long franchises Judge Gaynor has
All instance
operated under permits franchises (f ourselves with
the big name which vogue voeable will by public authorities
VINO granted them There permit Cor nchse) be
bonded and year after over and above actual
who rated sensible declare that
get the necessary capital It rather deter the long
money and no and then
perpetual franchise to serve the basis OF bond and stock issues
and above capital invested there
issue of such securities And what the
higher than be paid according s dealing and good
bonds stocks clapped
o produce that
The San Francisco franchises granted the charter
into force perpetual but fifty years is long
The is capitalized than S3500oo mile although
could be duplicated for less than $4,000 mile
dividends the volume fictitious capital
service is starved and the travelling public suffers
This is by any the only that follows as
result OF long franchises The grant privileges
of responsibility that inspires them
defy public interests and when asked
the common good is refused with That
natural result of mpregnabe monopoly The United Railroads
for instance makes people d owsy pay
reasonable valuable grant any sort of opening
that might make hole in its monopoly.
1t of these oppressive tactics following
tomay outgowt of monopoly that has inspired the popular
mand for beginning in the field OF competition embodied in
the municpzaon of the Geay road To
will not the merest If the United
interest S350O00 mile expects do the Geary
street line covering the very heart of the city, easily pay
comfortable $4,000 mile The that the traction
business enormously profitable serves to explain
the hostility municipal ownership exhibited by and
other corporation which the MONOPOLY
may be invaded and the of maintenance
municipal road When they contemplate the prospect of
road owned and by the city they filled with
unhappy tax whose burdens already oppressive They
omit mention altogether the fact that inside from the
issue of bonds the Geay taking care of the
interest and sinking fund Of the debt and probably paying
siderable profit of that to the city treasury
knowledge of these facts which they so carefully conceal
that makes the United Railroads and its organs so much
dread of municipal road If people keep mind the differ
ence between interest $4,000 mile S35OOO
mile, they will readily understand the situation
JAPANESE Hawaii, feeling of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15

ton that IT was ms purpose to patronize that
one which should hold out the highest educa
tional inducements or advantages. One may
presume that Mr. Valent selected for his pur.
pose the minor colleges, and instead of being
gratihed or fattered by the apparent eager.
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victed. The incident furnishes strange COM
mentary on the pardoning power vested in
the states chief executive. Here is a man
who has fought the courts for years on purely
technical points, most of them trivial and de-
signed to delay or embarrass. Since his con-
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japanese
| | turbulence
In Hawaii

American strike it does that the government threatened
but that exactly the meaning OF the spirit among the
Japanese in Hawaii 1t is logical result of arboring
smiabe and secretly hostile population.
There lots of good people the fail to understand
the feeling of Cafornans the subject Japanese Immigration
They should conditions the Hawaiian archipelago
The Japanese aboers constitute overwhelming majority of the
population They become Americans They are always lap
and loyal to their native allegiance They aboed be-
they industrial convenience
sues danger to American rule the because thew owe
allegiance to flag An organized rebellion hostile
aliens might easily overwhem the handful American troops in
Hawaii The situation brings Japan pretty close this continent
and do brought by admitting
our shores an overwhelming horde OF these dangerous
GORGE d. COLLINS has petioned Governor Glett ask
ling for pardon that will release from the necessity Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15

HE prophets and prognostcators who spending the
guessing what Taft will do with the tariff find sug
gestve material OF forecast in Secretary MacNeags speech
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15

at Chicago last week. They assume that 4
cabinet minister would not speak in the way
OF definite pledges for the administration un-
less he had full authority therefor from his
chief The secretary of the treasury is
quoted:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15

APANESE in Hawaii feeling the strength numbers prove
rebelos turbulent and inclined defy the law They
riots and there talk of organized resistance against
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15

CANADIAN critic of American and colleges By
John Nalent has taken pains write 400
stuons for their catalogues with accompanying inma
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15

. GORGE D. COLLINS has petitioned Governor Cie ask
for pardon that will release him from the necessity
serving his for the which he has been con
The Press., 1909-05-26
LOST THE CASE.
A Simple Test to Which the Defendant
 Objected.

A Simple Test to Which the Defendant
 Objected.
 An English solicitor was defending a fruit broker in an action brought in London court for the recovery of $1OO, the price paid for a consignment of figs which the plaintiff declared to be unfit for human food The defense alleged that, although moderately dis colored by salt water, as the plaintiff knew when he bought them, the figs were perfectly wholesome. The figs were in court.
 The plaintiff, coster, who conducted his own case, was skillfully cross ex- amined. The trial was obviously going against him, and once or twice he re torted so hotly that the judge threat. ened to commit him for contempt.
 At length the coster grew desperate and. turning to the opposing counsel hOarse and perspiring. he said:
 Look here, guv'nor. you say them figs are good to eat, and l say they ain't That's all there is between us. ain't 1t? Now. s'eIp me, if you'll eat two of them figs and you ain't sick Immediately afterward I'll lose my case"
 The judge at once saw the propriety of this suggestion and asked the law yer what he proposed to do.
 "YOur honor is trying this case. not I.' was the reply.
 "No, no! The offer is made to you." said the judge.
 hurried consultation took place Counsel suggested that 1t was the so licitor's duty to submit to the expert ment. The solicitor refused The bro- ker himself was then asked if he would risk it.
 What will happen to me if don't? said he
 You'll lose the case" replied both his legal advisers
 ''Then." said he hurriedly. Hose ths case, lose the case" And so he did.
The Press., 1909-05-26

that they were there with their school boys to help save the bridge.
 ''It occurred to me at once that this was our chance, and advised Colonel Harrington to put the boys fin the breastworks on the other side of the river, the river being behind them and the enemy in front of them. The colo mel agreed at once. The ministers be- gan to protest on account of the age of the boys. The colonel asked if they did not come to help save the bridge, and he insisted upon their holding their position.
 'The rest of the command was then placed in breastWorks on the south side of the river. I then went at once back to the artillery. had scarcely reached it when I saw the enemy come out and form in line of battle to charge tha bridge, four times our number. My heart went out to those boys. opened fire on the enemy at once with the four guns and did all the harm I could. l tried to make them think that we had large force in their front. At this time the order on the other side was given to charge. Down came 2,5O0 men on those boys and disabled sol diers. Not a word did we hear from the boys until the enemy were within about 200 yards of them, when one of the dear old ministers sprang upon the works and gave the order, Fire low and fasty The little fellows swarmed up from the ground like yellow jack ets.' I do not know that they killed many, but the result was that the en- emy was repulsed and as badly fright ened as 1 ever saw.
 ''The bridge was saved, and in my judgment saved by the preachers and hCvSaT
The Press., 1909-05-26
HELPFUL WORDS

From a Stafford Springs Citizen.
 Is your back lame and painful?
 Does it ache especially after exer- ton?
 Is there soreness in the kidney region?
 These symptoms indicate weak kidneys;
 There is danger in delay.
 Weak kidneys fast get weaker.
 Give your trouble prompt attention.
 Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly,
 They strengthen weak kidneys.
 Read this Stafford Springs tasti- mony.
 Mrs. ". G. Quinley, living on East Main street, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, says: Recently when MT. Quinley saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad- vertised at Eaton's drug store he procured box, and from his exper fence with this remedy feel that cannot endorse it too highly. He had been suffering from backache and other symptoms of kidney disorder for some time It took but few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills to drive the trouble away. never knew a remedy that acted so quickly, and no person suffering from kidney ailment will regret giving Doan's Kidney Pills a trial.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Oo., Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The Press., 1909-05-26
PSYCHIC FORCES.
Their Existence Proved, Yet Scientists
 Cannot Grasp Them.

Their Existence Proved, Yet Scientists
 Cannot Grasp Them.
 have seen enough to make me be- Heve In Zollner's fourth dimension, but 1 don't. My mind is so constructed that such wonders as we meet in Seances produce very little effect on me. They are as normal to me now as the popping of corn or the roasting of potatoes. But as for belief-well. that Is not a matter of the will, but of evidence, and the evidence is not yet sufficient to bring me to any definite conclusion. In fact, in the broad day and especially the second day after have been through one of these ex. periences 1 begin to doubt my senses. Richet speaks of this curious recession of belief and admits his own inability to retain the conviction that at the mo ment of the phenomenon was complete, ''No sooner is the sitting over than my doubts come swarming back upon me-" he says. "The real world which sur rounds us, with its prejudices, it's scheme of habitual opinions, holds us In so strong a grasp that we can scarcely free ourselves completely. Certainty does not follow on demon stration, but on habit
 Maxwell says: T believe in these phenomena, but see no need to at tribute them to any supernatural inter vention. I am inclined to think they are produced by some force within our selves" Just what he means by that can't precisely explain. It's harder to understand than the spirit hypoth- esis. He goes on to say that, while he Is certain that we are in the presence of an unknown force, he is convinced that the phenomena will ultimately be found orderly, like all other facts oI nature. Some future Newton will discover a more complete formula than ours." he prophecies. Every natural fact should be studied and, if it be real, Incorporated in the patrimony of knowledge" He then adds, with the true scientists humble acknowledg ment of the infinite reach of the undis- covered universe, "Our knowledge is very limited and our experience young." -Hamlin Garland in Everybody's Magazine.
The Press., 1909-05-26
Long ago the Scotch learned this.

The sturdy old Scotchman must be amused at the recent "discoveries" that oatmeal is the best food in the world.
 Our scientific men have been making experiments which prove that Ameri- cans eat too much fat and grease and not enough cereals.
 The Scotchmen say: ~Look at our nation as proof. The sturdiest nation on earth" Still we have one good point to make. We make better oatmeal than the Scotch.
 They buy Quaker Oats and consider it the leader of all oatmeals to be had anywhere. Quaker Oats is sold in fam- fly size packages at 2Sc or at 3Oc for the package containing piece of fine china. The regular size package sells at 10c. Follow the example of the Scotch; eat a Quaker Oats breakfast every day.
 Ali oroca~e eeI1 Oual,ar 0a4s
The Press., 1909-05-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press. thirty years agO.l
May ea. Ia7e.

Rawitser Bros' have started up their new mill on River street. which is to be known as the "River mill '
 The following officers have been chosen for the Congregational Sunday school in Staffordville the coming year: Rev. H B. Smith, superin- tendent; Dea Sidney Smith, assistant superintendent J. M. Ohaffee. sec- retary and treasurer; Miss L. F Ohapin, organist; Phelps Hyde, li- brarian; c. F. Phillips, assistant li- brarian.
 There was an unusual outbreak of G-d-ings in the usual crowd in front of Oronoco block on Sunday afternoon, followed by knock down and the fourishing of two levolvers. The noise drew Officer Eaton to the spot, and the result was a clear side. walk for half an hour, giving tile ex. pectorations a chance to evapora'e and obviating the necessity uf ladies crossing the street twice to pass around the crowd. So the row caused 8 feE minutes of quiet in u e stleef Le- us have more rows. if such are ti e results.
 Born. I'm Stafford Springs, 22d, a son to Henry M. Day.
 In West Stafford, 24th, a son to Edgar B. Smith.
 Married. Colchester, 20th, by Rev. s. G. Willard, R. D. Davison, Esq, of Stafford Springs, and Miss Jennie K. Ives of Colchester.
The Press., 1909-05-26
All grocers sell Quaker Oats.
BOYS DEFEND A BRIDGE.

They Were In Charge of Their Teach
 CTS, Gray Headed ministers.
 "An order came from General Lee for every sick and wounded man who was able to report at Staunton river bridge, as General Cortz with 2,7OO men was advancing to burn the bridge,' writes survivor.
 Colonel Burlington put me in com mand of the artillery. After telling each man what I expected him to do and how to do it I received an order from Colonel Burlington to report at once to his headquarters. l found he wished to hold council of war Dur ing our talk two and I think three old gray headed ministers reported
The Press., 1909-05-26
CUBE ROOT.
Do You Know the Method of Extract
 ing It Without Pain?

Do You Know the Method of Extract ing It Without Pain?
 Think of the inestimable value of knowing how to extract cube root! An, there is the priceless boon! Knowing that has saved us money many and many a time, to say nothing of the social blunders 1t has assisted us to avoid. Do I know yet how 1t was done? Certainly. I know it just as well as if it were yesterday that stud fed 1t. You take the number whose cube root is paiEing it so that nothing but extraction can relieve it, put it down on a piece of paper or on your slate and divide it off into periods of three figures each. Write 4-11-44 to the left, multiply that by 300, divide it by something. then pour some red ink on your handkerchief, tell teacher you have the nosebleed and go home.
 That's the way I usually did it. No doubt it is done much the same way by the ingenious youth of the present generation.
 Is there a successful man living to day and holding up his head among other successful men who cannot pain- lessly extract the cube root without giving the number an anaesthetic? If so, he should he ashamed of himself He is a freak, and he attained distinc- tion by fiuke. Some day the muck rakers will get to probing around, and when they discover that he can't ex- tract the cube root of anything his career will be ended and his gray hairs will sink in sorrow to a dishonored, jimson grown grave. The jaiIs and asylums are filled with vacant faced and craven hearted wretches who never learned the way to remove a cube root, no matter if the number con- taining it was threatened with blood poison. They don't know whether to run horsehair loop down it's throat. as in the case of gapes, or whether tc use tweezers.
 Let us try to impress upon our chiI- dren-by precept-the importance of cube root extraction, but let us have business elsewhere in case they ask us to show them how.-Strickland " Gillian in Chicago News
 She Was Slow.
 The shop assistant had shown and reshown the toys to the undecided shopper.
 Rabbits. monkeys jacks in-the-box jumping jacks. trains, yelocipedes-ev- erythng had been displayed, manipu- lated. operated and explained to the shopper, but still she could not make up her mind.
 "I wanted to get something suitable for my little nephew she reiterated for the thousandth time.
 "Yes. madam" responded the weary assistant. You told me that when you came in. but think your nephew has outgrown all these toys while you have been at this counter."-London Opinion
 A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions lowell
The Press., 1909-05-26
''LET IT GOn

way, and just as quickly the surgeon thrust his finger into the hole to stop the flow.
 Doctor" said the soldier, what does that mean?"
 "It means death," said the surgeon calmly.
 "How long can I live?" asked the soldier whose mind was perfectly clear.
 Until I remove my finger" said the doctor.
 The soldier asked for pen and paper, wrote lis will and an affectionate let ter to his wife and when the last thing was done said quietly:
 "Let it go!''
 The surgeon withdrew his finger, the blood rushed out, and in a few moments the man was dead.
The Press., 1909-05-26
known

There are graves where no prayer waa
 ever heard Nor sound of the muffied drum, But their dirge is sung by the forest
 bird, Heed not if the falling drops greet Ou'
 ears As we deck each Iowly bed. Gods clouds are weeping sorrowful
 tears Ger the graves of the unknown dead
The Press., 1909-05-26
SAFE BOTH WAYS.
The Way Rajah 8irbar Saved His
 Head by Ready Wit.

Head by Ready Wit.
 Rajah Birbar, q boon companion of the Emperor Akbar, the great con- temporary of Queen Elizabeth, was a notable wit. The story goes that the emperor once sent Birbar with a mes- sage to the king of Persia.
 The latter, for some reason or other, bore grudge toward the rajah and in order to see him lose the emperOr's favor thought of device
 He asked Birbar: (Which of us two is greater in power and majesty-I or Akbar? But, mind you, if your an- swer is in any way unfavorable to me l will order your head to be struck off,"
 Your majesty" replied Birbar with out loss of time. 'is like the full moon, while the emperor, my master, resem- bles the crescent"
 The king was highly pleased with his reply and let him go.
 This news was. however, carried to Akbar, who was wild with rage when he heard it. When Birbar returned to his masters court he was asked to ex- plain himself on pain of death.
 My comparison" said Birbar, meant only this much and nothing more-that the decline of the Persian kings power had commenced, just as the full moon. after it is full. goes on waning. while your majesty is destined to rise on and one till, like the crescent becoming the full moon in time, it will shine forth with magnificent splendor of glory"
 The emperor, who was great patron of wit and wisdom, heaped the rajah with rewards
The Press., 1909-05-26
MONSON.

Oliver Lanigan of Stafford Springs is moving his family to town.
 "Al" F Wheeler's animal show will visit Monson Saturday. the 29th.
 Mr and Mrs George Ellis are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of son the 14th.
 James Mcguire of Lewiston. Me. |, has taken a position as boss weaver at the Ellis mill, and will move his family here in the near future.
 Two members of the board of select men have been away this week look ing at various types of apparatus for spray ing trees. The work of qx- terminating the elm tree beetle is to be be- gun soon.
 Horace Squier and Levi Peck report continued lcsies from the ravages of deer. MT Sqnier has been 8 success ful grower of asparagus, ard this crop seems t1 he a favnrite with the deer in his vicinity.
 August Peterson has taken the con tract to clear space 80 by 20 in the rear of PendeIgast's store The bank in the rear will be supported by a substantial granite wall , feet high This will make room for an addition to the block when the firm is ready to build.
 Mir. Jodoiu, who bought the King property, has decided not to build. The man who was to have the nov ing picture palace has decided not to engage, and the owner is too busy tC engage in the undertaking. He will probably sell the site.
 E. J Hughes is to build a twO-story block on his corner. where the lunch wagon now stands. The lower floor will be occupied by two stores. and the upper floor will be extended over the block occupied by F. s. Chapman to make a hall 40 by 90. John Lynch will have charge of con struotion.
 The steamfitters have completed thelr work on the new Ellis No. 2 mill, having been employed there since January '. Their work has been approved by the underwriters. Sev' eral minor changes will be made tC satisfy the insurance companies, and brick stock room will be built oT the east side of the mill immediately.
 The Retail Merchants association held a meeting in Memorial hall Tuesday evening, there being 8 good attendance. The bylaws have been amended, tho change being made that the regular meetings come on the first Tuesday evening of the months of January. April, July and October. They voted to close the stores Thurs. day afternoons at 1 o'clock during the months of July and August. The stores will be closed at 10 a. m. on Monday, the 31st.
 The Marcus Keep post. Grand Army, is arranging an interesting pro- gram for the Memorial day exercises to be held in the town hall the 3lst at 1 80 Ill. They will consist of music by the Sons of Veterans quar- tet, prayer by Rev. A. Conklin and address by J. N. Cole of Boston. In the morning 19 graves will be deco. rated i'll the Moulton Hill cemetery and 77 immediately following the exercises in No. I cemetery. About 20 boys from the Green street gram mar school have been asked to assist ill decorating the graves at No. cemetery. as the number of veterans and Sons of Veterans IS not sufficient
The Press., 1909-05-26
Exactly.

Little Mrs. Hunter had heard so many jokes about the brides who couldn't market successfully that she made up her mind that the first re quest she made of the marketman would show her to be sophisticated housewife. ''Send me, please" she said. two French chops and one hun dred green peas.''
The Press., 1909-05-26
Sour Milk

The milk was not of the desired sweetness one morning, and little FL mer pushed his glass away after talk Ing a sip.
 Whats the matter with the milk, ElmerY asked his mother
 ''I guess the milkman has been feed. ing his COW on pickles" was the re- ply.-Exchange
The Press., 1909-05-26
DON'T BE MISLED,

Many life has been cut short by cough that was not believed to be serious. Many backache and sideache follows coughing spell. Many night is passed in restessness caused by coughing. Many
 cough "cure" that never cures is tried. Do not be misled. If you cough, take the old reliable Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure. At drug gists' and dealers, 25c.
The Press., 1909-05-26
One Execution.

''You know" began Lovett, ''lt is said that love levels all things"
 "Yes." remarked the crusty bachelor. "It may level all things except the lOv. CTS ."-Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1909-05-26
The Real Scrap,

Two muscular individuals were ham mering at each other in the ring.
 ''HOrrible!' calculated tender heart ed spectator.
 Horrible nothing" said a regular patron. If you want to see real scrap get next to them when they divide the purse. Philadelphia Ledger.