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The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-10-07
Irrelevant.

An associate justice of the Supreme
Court of Patagascar was sitting by a
river.
II wish to cross" said traveller.
Would it be lawful to use this boat?"
1T would was the reply; 1T is my
boat"
The traveller thanked him, and
rowed away, but the boat sank and he
was drowned.
"Heartless mani" said an indignant
spectator. why did you not tell him
that your boat had hole in it?"
The matter Of the boats condition" |"
said the great iurist, was not brought
before me. Success Magazine.
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laps WILL EAT FROGS LEGS
Student Returning Home From East.
ern College Takes Jumpers Along
for Breeding Purposes.

Storrs. Conn.-Kemao Inonya. a
Japanese student who has just re-
ceived his diploma from the Connec-
ticut Agricultural college here. is on
his way back to japan, carrying with
him. carefully Grated. dozen OF the
largest and best specimens Of bull
frogs he has been able to gather from
the ponds in the surrounding country.
It Is his intention to use them in the
propagation Of the species In his ma
tive land, where the frogs are small
and not edible.
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The Migratory Male.

The census shows 1.17S.317 females
in excess of males in Great Britain
That is the old story of a colonizing
state, of race with the wanderlust
in its bone and sinew. New England
to this day illustrates in the same way
the effect upon population Of the mi
gratory disposition. The men go first,
the women follow, in the movement
which Will not come to a rest until
the west and east squarely meet.
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WOULDN'T GO WITHOUT THEM

instructions where to find the suit
case. and ordered him to rush to the
Twenty-third street subway line in a
taxi. Thompson dispatched another
taxi to meet the porter on the Jersey
side. Then Thompson begged the
captain to hold the ship. The captain
agreed to wait five minutes-no more.
At four minutes past the hour for
sailing no taxi was In sight. It
looked as though Miss Spang would
not sail. But exactly at 1906 the cab
come in sight. The porter sprang out
and heaved the suit case over the
rail. and Miss spang sailed.
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Answering tho Dean.

The man who Thackeray calls "thO
greatest wit Of all time"-Dean Swift
of St. Patrick's cathedral, Dublin
was as ready to take as to make TO
tort.
why don't you don your hat to
me?" he asked small boy who was
coaxing along an obstreperous goat.
II WILL" said the lad, "if your honor
will hold the goats hornsl" an answer
which delighted the dean.-Youth's
Companion.
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a sIluht Mlstake.

He's always been growing, but or
late he is getting snappish."
Hadn't you better have him
killed."
Have whom killed."
Aren't you talking about your
dog?"
"No-my husband"
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A Busy Place.

A Busy Place.
Where is that spot you call the
lovers lane?'" difidently asks the
young man while the young lady waits
on the hotel piazza.
Right down yonder," replies the
clerk. Just keep going until you see
the porter from the barber shop.
Lovers lane is so crowded now that
We have him stationed there to give
the guests checks, so that each may
have his turn."-Judge's Library.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-10-07
"A KId,a Internretatlon.

CallerSo your sister and her fian-
Gee are very close mouthed over their
engagement?
Little Ethel Close mouthedI You
ought to see them togetherl
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Marvel ExnIalned.

Mrs. A.-Your boy is different from
the others / know. He always keeps
his face clean.
Mrs. B-Yes: he hates so to have IL
washed
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-10-07

Romance is not altogether. dead.
Even the most hardened old bachelor
has a withered flower somewhere In
his possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
MEN UNDER INDICTMENT
LAY BLAME ON AGENT
Hardwood Company's Officers
DiscIaim Criminal Intent

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 49, = The Idaho
men who were indicted at Spokane yes
terday in connection with the promo
ton of the Idaho Hardwood company
declare that they will be able to show
that they were guiltless of any crim-
inal intent.
Their version is that they bought stock
in company that had been encouraged
by the United States government to
increase the growth of eucalyptus trees.
The industry did not succeed as it had
hoped it would and the Idaho stock
holders considered their investment a
loss, it is said, and paid no more atten-
ton to it.
They say that they had beens chosen
as nominal officers of the company and
that their names appeared upon the
stationery which was mailed without
their knowledge for promotion pur-
poses by an agent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Pilgrims Probably
Turn in Graves as
Pastor Flags Past

Especial Dispoich 10 The Call
PLYMOUTH. Mass, Nov. 19.--
Shattering cherished ideals about
Plymouth rock, Priscilla. the
Puritan Maid" John Alden,
Miles Standish and Pilgrim lore
in general at one fell swoop, Rev.
W. W. Dornan, pastor of the
Church of Pilgrimage. has given
this historic town a terrific shock.
According to Pastor Dornan.
the naive query by Priscilla,
why don't you speak for your
self. John?" is merely poetic fan
tasy. John Alden never came to
Priscilla Mullins as spokesman
for Miles Standish. but courted
Priscilla for himself alone He
also affirms that Captain Stand
ish did not want Priscilla any
how.
Pastor Dornan assails the story
about the crack in Plymouth rock.
He says we have the wrong date
for the landing of the. Pilgrims
and intimates that the Pilgrim
fathers and mothers, too. hardly
let their husbands and wives get
cold in the ground before they
married again.
Pastor Dornan overturned Pill
grim traditions right and left in
an illustrated lecture on "Plym-
outh and the Pilgrims" His au-
dience were led from one surprise
into another. Pastor Dornan says
that the Pilgrims landed Decem-
ber q, 1920. not December %. He
says the old Governor Bradford
house was built by Scotchman
John Murdoek, and not owned by
Bradfords until many years later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
TAFT PUT under
PHYSICIANS CARE
Rum0rs of Pneumonia Attack
Meet With Denial at the
White House

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19-President
Taft is suffering from a severe cold
which confined him to the White House
today His condition. although not at
all alarming, is such that his physician
has ordered him to take care of himself.
AS a result the president tonight can
sceled his engagement for Richmond,
va, tomorrow. where he was TO have
addressed the National Growers con-
gress.
The president contracted bad cold
soon after his return from his trip
through the country. Against the adj
vice of his physician. Major Dulaney. he
filled an engagement in Frederick. Md,
last week At that time he apologized
for his hoarseness.
In view of his condition. Doctor Du-
laney tonight gave imperative orders
that Taft must remain indoors. The pres
ident has not left the White House for
As hours, but he has attended to press
ing business. Obeying the physicians
commands Taft accordingly tele-
graphed his regrets to the Richmond
congress.
There were rumors that Taft was
threatened with pneumonia, but these
were emphatically denied at the white
house.
Charles D. Hilles. secretary of the
president, also is the victim of Sc
we're cold. He was confined to his bed
today. but his physician believes he will
be able to take up his duties tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
FOWLER ONCE AGAIN
FOILS THAT HOODOO
Aviator Flies "a Miles in Texas
Without Accident

PECOS, Tex, Nov. 19.-Aviator Rob-
ert G. Fowler, attempting coast-to-
coast trip by aeroplane landed at
$40 o'clock this afternoon at Pyote.
Tex. is miles east of here. There is
some defect in the machine chain, but
he landed without trouble. lie in
tends to leave early tomorrow morning
for Abilene Fowler landed here this
afternoon at 1:22 o'clock and remained
until 3:1s. lie flew today from VAN
horn. Tex. 81 miles to Pyote.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
.MORGANWILL
OPPOSE
TAFT
Conferees Told That Speeches
Made in Recent Tour We're
Dangerous"
ALDRICH, CRANE, VAIL,
ALSO ARE AT MEETING
Plans Are Formed to Control
New England Delegates to
Convention
SITUATION is SERIOUS, Is
THE DECLARATION OF ALL
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

~ T. JOHNSBURG, VT, Nov. 10
N With four of the biggest finan
4 cial men in the country attend
ing, the little town of Lyndon
vile, VT, close to the Canadian border,
has been the scene of an important
gathering with momentous discussions
and decisions on the national business
and political situation.
]. Pierpont Morgan made a hasty
weekend trip to the little village, met
the others, took active part in the con-
ference and then communication was
sent to republican leaders in New
England, which may have big bear
ing on the presidential election next
year.
In the selection of delegates for the
republican national convention in 1912
there must be more than usual care
shown 1t is to be year for careful
action, more than ever before. Men
must be had who represent careful
selection
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
GIRL WHO WAS TARRED
WILL TESTIFY TO-DAY
Attack by Men and Boys Will
Be Described by Her

LINCOLN CENTER, Kan, Nov 10
Miss Mary Chamberlain. who was given
a coat of tar last August by a crowd
of men and boys, will testify tomor-
row in the trial of three of her alleged
called to- the stand before afternoon,
as the state may decide to first exam
inc minor witnesses with a view to
learning the nature of the defense to
be met. The jury was completed last
night Several members of the tar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
BREAKERS ESCAPED BY
SCHOONER SAUSALITO
Offshore Wind Aids Vessel to
Avoid Being Wrecked

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Nov. 1s.-The
schooner Sausalito. which has been
lying dangerously near the breakers
just north of the mouth of the Coquille
river for the last three days. got safely
to sea early today, aided by an offshore
wind. The schooner Queen is still safe
off the Coquille and will probably be
towed into Bandon tomorrow. There
are no means of communication with
the Sausalito, but it is suDposea all are
safe on board
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
zo.SIS HOME SEEKERS
GO WEST IN ONE MONTH
Hartman Lines Take Army OF
Settlers to Coast

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1s.-Re-
ports just compiled at the local offices
of the Hartman lines show that 2s.s1S
home seekers were carried to the Pacific
coast over the Hartman roads from
September Is to October Is this year.
of this number 1920 passed through
the ogden gateway, 1929 were carried
via El Paso, sss via Los Angeles and
3,701 via Portland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
ARMS FOR MEXICAN
REVOLT ARE Seized
Former Cavalry Officer, Arrest
ed With Reyes, Leads TO-
Cache in Texas

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 19.-Federal
authorities today seized a quantity of
ammunition and arms said to be a
part of a store provided by persons
expecting to lead "a revolt against the
AGaderos government in Mexico. The
cache was revealed by Juan Meriga
soon after his arrest on federal in
dictment returned at the same time as
the one against General Bernardo
Reyes.
Meriga was formerly a. Mexican cav
airy captain His arrest is the fifth
in connection with the alleged srevolu-
tionary plot General Reyes was ar
rested in San Antonio yesterday and
Ethree others said to be implicated were
taken into custody here
Meriga is said to have made a con-
fession regarding the alleged revo-
lutionary plot said to have been led by
General Reyes The police say that
Meriga told them he has been engaged
in storing horses, arms and ammuni-
tion, considerable quantity of which
had been sent into Mexico.
United States Marshal Brewster said
today that other important develop
ments were expected in a few days
Adjutant General Hutchinson arrived
here today from Austin and assumed
command of the force of state rangers
engaged in an investigation of the sit
uation.
Antonio Magoon. who was arrested
yesterday, will make application for a
writ of habeas corpus tomorrow.
Troops to Patrol Border
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Nov 19-Be-
cause of the activity of alleged rev.
olutionists along the Texas Mexican
border. especially in the vicinity of La
redo. Troop I, Third United States cav
airy, under Captain G. B. Conley, has
been ordered to that point for patrol
duty
The troop is at Leon Springs. 1t will
march into San Antonio tomorrow
morning and entrain in the afternoon
for Laredo.
General Bernardino Reyes. arrested
yesterday upon a federal Indictment
charging conspiracy against a friendly
nation, will appear before United States
Commissioners Edwards tomorrow and
give another bond for his appearance
at the next term of federal court The
general maintains his innocence and
expresses confidence in the outcome
His son, Rudolfo Reyes. started tonight
for Laredo to look after his fathers in
terests there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
AIdrich Was There

This conference was held early last
week. Among those present was Nor
most republican is of presidential size
of Rhode Island. for 80 years a MEM
Der of the senate of the United States,
then known as business manager of
the country" was also there. He is
now at the head of the monetary com
mission.
The two others were W. Murray
Crane senator from Massachusetts.
multimillionaire paper maker and one
of the largest individual holders of tel
ephone stock, and Theodore N Vail.
president of the great combination of
telephone and telegraph companies.
The conference represented untold
wealth The four men are vitaHy in
terested in the management of the
country They discussed every impor-
tant topic of the day One of these
topics was the approaching general
election Another was William II. Taft
Still another was the future of Taft
1t has been we'll known for some time
that Morgan has not been altogether
pleased with Taft Morgan did not like
Taft's recent swing around the circle.
lie liked it less every time Taft made
speech
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Chinese REPUBLIC
WANTS BANK HERE
Revolutionary Governor OF
KiangSu Suggests 0rganiza-
ton of Corporation Here

The first bank of the Chinese repub-
lie is to be established in this city.
according to cabIegram received yes
terday by the Young China paper from
Chan, the new governor Of Kiangsu,
with headquarters at Shanghai.
Chan authorized the representatives
Of the revolutionists here to organize
a corporation for banking purposes SO
that loans might be negotiated and the
financial affairs of the new republic
cared for in a formal manner
Stock is to be sold in the new bank
at So a share and it will have an au-
thorized capital of $1.O00.00o. according
to member of the Kwak Min bureau
at Sc Spofford alley.
LARGE SUM RAISED
The Kwak Min has been the financial
| agency of the revolutionists for several
months and has raised about $500 600
for the purchase of arms and ammuni-
tion, but will reorganize December 4
as the Chinese Republic association
owing to the fact that an enlargement
of its usefulness is desired.
Al meeI1nS OF the C0ln6Se Cl& COM
panies Saturday night proposal to
raise a loan of s2,o00,0OO to aid the
revolution was discussed, but referred
to the executive committee for inves-
tigation. The viceroy of Canton will
be asked for particulars as to the mode
of repayment, interest and other de-
tails.
EDITOR INVITED TO RULE
In response to the invitation of the
revolutionary heads in China the local
adherents of the new order in the en-
pire are to have a representative in
the council of the Chung Wa, or new
republic Fong Chi Yew. associate ed
itor of the Chinese Free Press, has been
selected for the post and will leave
on the Persia when that vessel sails
for the far east. He will be BAN
quoted at a Chinese restaurant before
his departure by the Young China as
sociation and Chez Kung Tung society.
| More than 81, 400 was raised in China
town Saturday for the revolution
| through the evolutions of the Chinese
lion that went from door to door de-
vouring money inclosed in lettuce
leaves, conveniently arranged on the
outer walls of dwellings and stores so
| he should not enter and devour the in
mates. The lions tour was conducted
| hv the Young Chino pauys-a~a-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Women of'G. A. R.
Commend The Call

Editor Call: Anna Ella Car
roll Circle No. /, Ladies of the
G. A. r., wish to extend to
your paper our thanks and
commentator for the stand
against the San Francisco
Chronicle you have taken i'll be-
half of the old soldiers, the vet
Grams of the civil war. The
article in your paper about the
veterans was read in the circle
meeting last Tuesday and re-
ceived by all with great ap-
pIause. A vote was taken to
extend to your paper a letter of
thanks for the stand you have
taken for the old soldiers.
Respectfully yours,
SARAH TUSTIN, Sec.
SARAH F. LOUD, Pres.
San Jose, Nov. 18
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
GRAND JURY joins
NICKELODEONFIGHT
Tax Collector Warned Not to
Give Licenses to Those IlIe-
;.
gally Operating

The Calls efforts to provide the pa
irons of nickelodeons with every safe
guard are about to result in something
tangible. The grand jury has served
notice on the tax collectors office that
no more licenses shall be issued to
nickelodeons in wooden buildings where
the seating capacity exceeds s99, and
the board of public works has been no.
titled to enforce the building laws.
Hereafter upon the expiration of
their licenses places. like the Lyceum
in the Mission and others which pre-
tend to be nickelodeons must cut down
their seats to the number limited by
law or close.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
APHASIA, PRESS
AGENTS scheme
ORRANK Crime !?
Scientists and Police Puzzle
Over Man Without Mind
in Prison Cell
Detectives Insist That Loss of
Memory Is Trick TO Cover
Check Passing
MAN without a mind. pale

A MAN without a mind. pale
~ nervous and physically worn
n sat in a small cell at the de-
tention hospital yesterday
while eminent alienists and police OF
Oakland and San Francisco endeavored
to recall incidents of his life up to the
time his mentality was lost in dark
ness. The alienists, animated by scien-
tific zeal, sought to prove things that
were but theories in the real OF
thought; the police. more material, will
seek to show that this youth, whose
past is a closed book, was conscious
of guilt when he passed a number OF
spurious checks upon hotel men of San
Francisco.
Is this unidentified, we'll groomed,
prepossessing youth, the j. w. Hill
sought by private detectives for Sc
ries of check forgeries and check pass
ing?
Was he an automaton or a man in a
dream when he bought wine for cho-
rus girls and caroused with boon COM
panions in cafes and hotels of San
Francisco, paying the bills with
worthless checks?
Those questions the police desire to
have answered so that they may know
whether they have in custody an un-
fortunate victim of aphasia or crimi-
nal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Gather at Vail Home

The four leaders got together at
Speedwell farm in Lyndonville. Lyn-
donvilIe is nine miles north of this city
and perhaps IS miles south from Can
ada Speedwell farm is the home place
of President Vail of the Bell Telephone
company.
Aldrich. Crane and Morgan reached
Lyndonville late Saturday. Nobody wit
messed their departure, but they are
believed to have gone away again some
time Monday. Perhaps as one result of
this conference the republicans of Yer
mont have been informed that Vail is
willing to be one of the delegates at
large to Chicago. His name is being
well received, on the whole, although
here and there somebody rises to point
out that Vail is not a real Vermonter
Despite this opposition there is little
doubt of his selection. He makes no
pretense of having any other perma-
nent home than his estate at Lyndon
Vile.
Former Senator Aldrich will head the
delegation to Chicago from Rhode
Island. United States senator Crane
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Ordinance Provision

BY provision of the ordinance gov
erning the operation of cent theaters
399 seats is the limit in wooden build
ings The Lyceum, Globe and Wigwam
will be confronted with this provision
when they apply for renewals of their
licenses January /. Grand Juror Nor
rison, who is nickelodeon devotee
himself, has warned Deputy Tax Col
lector Low that his office will be held
responsible for any untoward occur
ence in nickelodeons operating under
the temporary permits issued by former
Mayor Schmitz after the fire of 1906.
In his investigation of the condi-
tions existing among the cheap theaters
Morrison found that the license office
had been granting licenses illegally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Awakes in Strange City

Mute are his lips regarding any event
of his life before an early hour Satur-
day morning when he awoke to the
fact that he was in a strange city. His
eloquent eyes search each questioner
with a stare of wonder and dismay. Fre-
quent are his assertions that, whether
guilty or innocent of the crimes charged
against him. he prays for light of
revelation that will bring back the past
and give TO him the years and the
friends of his youth.
Can man lose his memory COM
pletely. and can he during that aberra-
tion commit a series of crimes, indulge
in carousals and remain ignorant of his
acts? Can the moral nature of man be
so constructed that whether by disease,
hypnotism or autosuggestion he shall
commit acts that he would not do in
consciousness? Can a man, having re-
covered his normal selfhood, have a
relapse and forget transaction that
occurred in a period of lucidity. Those
problems were given up by the police
and physicians of Oakland; they re-
main to be solved by the police and
alienists of San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Actor" Says Detective

]. c. Minebress of the Pinkerton
agency believes his solution is correct
That the man is a consummate actor,
that he has REALIZED he is at the end of
series of cheek passing exploits ex-
tending from Detroit to San Francisco
and that he is falling behind the shield
of forgetfulness-a frequent refuge of
the criminal-in an endeavor to estab-
lish a plausible defense, is Minebress'
theory.
The Pinkertons profess to identify
the man by broken left arm and an
initial II" tattooed on the right, as
]. W. HILL The Hill wanted by the
agency began a fraudulent career in
Detroit: he operated in Salt Lake City,
where he married a Los Angeles girl
named Sweeney, who left him on learn
ing of his criminal acts. The Hill of
the Pinkertons also went to Los An
geles seeking the girl and then came
here to continue career of crime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Permits Void

Morrison informed Low that q
Schmitz permit was null and void and
had been so from the beginning. He
said that it was due the patrons Of the
nickelodeons to surround them with
every safeguard and some investigation
should be made before licenses were
granted.
Heretofore it has been the policy OF
the tax collectors office to grant IL
censes to nickelodeons without asking
any questions. In the language of one
of the deputies, 1T was q case of get
the money because il was needed by
the city Morrison's warning may
change this attitude.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-20
Fmanciers Discuss Politics Secluded Spot
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