The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 4, 1901, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1901. FRIDAY... ceteesihocas ..OCTOBER ¢4, 1901 JOHN D. SPRECKELS, Proprietor. Address All Communicstions to W. 8. LEAKE, Manager. MANAGER’S OFFICE .Telephone Press 204 PUBLICATION OFFICE. ..Market and Third, S, F. Telephone Press 201. EDITORIAL ROOMS .217 to 221 Stevensom § Telephone Press 202. Delivered by Carriers, 15 Cents Per Week. Single Copies, 5 Cents,. Terms by Mail, Including Postage: DAILY CALL (including Sunday), one year. DAILY CALL (ncluding Sunday), ¢ month: DAILY CALL (inciuding Sunday), 8 r.onth: DAILY CALL—By Single Month... EUNDAY CALL. One Year. WEEKLY CALL. One Year. - AUCTION SALES. By P. J. Barth—This day, at 11 o'clock, Furniture, Haight street By S. Watkins—Saturday, October 5, at 11 o'clock, Horses, at corner Tenth and Bryant streets. H. Umbsen & Co.—Monday, October 7, at 12 o'clock, ate Properties, at 14 Montgomery street. at 3% AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera-house—"The Merchant of Venice.” Columbia—*‘Florodora.” "audeville. Chutes, Zoo and Theater—Vaudeville every afternoon and’ evening. Fischer's—Vaudeville. Recreation Park—Baseball. Alhembra Theater—*The Brownles in Fairyland,” @ay afternoon. Sutro Baths—Open nights. T WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? N connection with the recent assassina- tion of President McKinley will the Exam- iner please tell what it meant when on February 4, 1900. it published, from its Washington correspondent, the following: “The bullet that pierced Goebel’s chest Cannot be found in all the West; Good reason. It is speeding here To stretch McKinley on his bier.” WHAT IS AN ANARCHIST? HE following deadly editorial appeared in Hearst’s New York Evening Journal on May 22, 1801, less than six months be- fore President McKinley was shot down by a pupil of yellow journalism: “What is an anarchist?” “According to accepted definitions. issued by the higher classes of society, an anarch- ist is one who tries to do something useful that has never been done before. “There is a change coming some day, whether the gentlemen who denounce char- ity as anarchy want the change or not.” e pm——— THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. W the foremost in wealth, in the prominence of its mem- bership and the eminence of its clergy. It conse- quently exerts an influence upon public and private life second to that of no other demomination. Its power happens to be greatest in the richest and most populous States in the Union, and that fact adds to its prestige throughout the country. Since the foundation of the republic the growth of the church in numbers and in wealth has been extra- ordinary. Statistics show that while in 1800 there was but one Episcopalian to every 584 inhabitants in the Union, there is ncw one to every 106. Thus Episcopacy has increased even more rapidly than the increase oi population. The growth, moreover, has been much more rapid of late than in the earlier years of our history. In 1873 there were 235,100 in 1901, 719,540. In 1873 the con- $6,187,000; in 1891, $16,069,000. There are thirty-nine parishes having incomes in 1900 that are each larger than the incomes of all parishes in America in 1800, and there are fourteen dioceses having in 1900 more communicant members than there were members in the whole American Episco- pal church in 1800. Connecticut, Long Island, Mas- sachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania have each more communicants to-day than there were in the whole country as late as 1832. Under any circumstances the assembling of a con- vention of such an organization would be a matter of interest and importance, but there is a special inter- est in this convention, inasmuch as it is the claim that the convention is more thoroughly representative of every State, county and city in the Union than is the general convention of any other religious body. Moreover, it is to deal with several problems in which nearly all the people of the country are inter- ested, regardless of their church affiliations, and whatever action the convention may take upon them will unquestionably exert an influence far wider than even the widespread membership of the church itself. Another salient feature of the gathering is the ex- traordinarily large proportion of eminent men among its members. Whether attention be directed to the House of Bishops or to the House of Depauties, there will be noted in the list of members name after name of men whose repute is as wide as the nation, snd some, indeed, who have a world-wide renown. If such men came to us in even an unofficial capacity they would command honor by their personal dignity and merit, and would receive it from all who are capable of appreciating the worth of high character and the usefulness of noble service rendered in the name of religion. It is gratifying to San Francisco to have this notable ccnvention, and the influence it will exert upon the community cznnot fail to be helpful in many ways. It not only affords us another opportunity to display the proverbial hospitality of San Francisco and of California, but furnishes an added proof that the city is no longer regarded in the East as a place remote from the life of the nation, too far from the center for general gatherings of conferences and con- ventions. We have, therefore, a double reason to be pleased at the presence of so eminent a body of men, and the pleasure has been abundantly manifest in the cordiality of our welcome. Satur- HILE the Protestant Episcopal church in this country has a less number of communi- cants than several others, it ranks among communicants; tributions were BRYAN STILL AT IT. UR prediction was a safe one to make that O the discussion of laws suppressive of anarchy would occasion a revival of demagogy. Mr. Bryan, discussing such laws, says: “While we are legislating to prevent any manifestation of the anarchistic spirit on American soil, we should avoid those things which breed anarchy. Partiality in gov- ernment kindles discontent—the exaltation of money above human rights, the fattening of a few at the ex- pense of the many, the making of artificial distinc- tions between citizens and the lessening’ of the sacredness of human life—all these in their full de- velopment breed anarchy.” That is an exact and condensed statement of the creed of anarchy and its reason for being. Gori and Bakounin in collaboration could not have more 'ex~ actly stated the reason for the anarchist organization of “the propaganda of the deed.” Mr. Bryan's statement of. it means that his school of politicians intend tc persist in the propagation of anarchy by persistent misstatement of conditions and of the responsibility of government therefor. He de- clares the conditions which he describes to exist in this country, and ascribes their existence to the favor of the government—that is to say, to the administra- tion of which the murdered President was lately the head. His expression is in generalities. “Partiality of government”—what is it? In what special act or acts of the government is it manifested? Who are its beneficiaries and on whom does it place burdens that justify murder? Mr. Bryan gives no bill of par- ticulars. He makes a statement, sinister and mis- leading, against his own country, and every man who for any reason, usually because of his own incapacity, is not successful as he wishes, immediately shifts ‘| the blame from himself to the Government and be- comes a potential anarchist. Then Mr. Bryan con- tinues to rub the blister he has raised by proclaiming that the Government has compelled “the exaltation of money above human rights.” . Again, a murder-inciting phrase is used, with no specifications. Where in all the world are human rights as well protected, as much respected and as secure as here? Where, indeed, is money as much subordinated and property as much subjected to the absolute control of the whole people as here? Noth- ing can be held as property, as wealth, except by the consent and creation of society. Here the voice of society is uttered with power by the majority, which rules. The safety of property in the United States lies in the fact that here more men own property than elsewhere in the world. Mr. Bryan’s third argument for anarchy, “the fat- tening of the few at the expense of the many,” is an untruthful statement. The enterprise of the people, wrought upon the richest natural resources in the world, has made the few rich and the many prosper- ous, and this nothing can prevent except repeal of all laws creating and protecting property. In the direction of such repeal Mr. Bryan has appealed to the people for eight years unsuccessfully. He has failed, not because tco few have property, but too many, for his purpose. If the conditions he pictures existed anywhere except in his inflamed and vagrant fancy, his impassioned appeals would have produced results, not in murder, but in a political revolution. As they did not exist, his appeals have touched only the idle, thriftless and criminal minority, who would not be industrious, thrifty and law-abiding under any conditions nor under any form of government. We do not charge that Mr. Bryan has intended it to be so. Shallow and ignorant as he is, he may be able to cognize as facts the creations of his fancy. His intentions may have been good, but all that does not change the fact that he has defamed his own | country by misrepresenting conditions which he as- cribes to the administrations of its government. We have no partisan motive in saying these things. Indeed, the New York World, lately a bitter partisan of Mr. Biyan, rebukes him with great energy, and says: “It is by fostering such ideas that shallow speakers and reckless newspapers do infinite harm. This is the best country in the world for working- men, as the constantly inflowing tide of immigration proves. Instead of teaching that ‘we should avoid those things that breed anarchy,’ all public speakers and teachers ought to proclaim the truth that there is never any excuse for anarchy, nor is anarchy a. remedy for any evil or wrong that exists anywhere in the world.” When his own partisans tell Mr. Bryan directly that he is excusing anarchy by an untruthful state- ment, in impeachment of his own country, it would seem to be time for him to recall his raw fancies and grill them awhile over the fires of common sense. Washington City has long desired the Government to construct a monumental bridge across the Poto- mac as a memorial of the reunited Union, and as Mec- Kinley was strongly in favor of the enterprise it has now been suggested that it might also be made to serve as something of 2 monument to him, since he not only fought for the Union but during his Presi- dency did so much to put an end to sectional feeling and establish a genuine harmony between the people of the two sections THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS. ROM time to time there have come discour- Faging reports concerning the prospects of the approaching Pan-American Congress which is to assemble during the present month in the €ity of Mexico. First, the antagonism of Chile to certain proposals for submitting boundary disputes to ab- bitration was declared to be an insuperable ob- stacle to success, and when that was overcome a new set of obstacles was found in the disturbances in the isthmus and the threatened outbreak of war between Colombia and Venezuela. It now seems that diplomacy, backed by resolution on the part of our Government and working with patience and with tact, has at last made the way clear for the accomplishment by the congress of a consid- erable part at least of the good work that is expected of it. Many of the diplomatic representatives at Washington of the Central and South American States have been appointed by their Governments to represent them at the congress, and that in itself is promising of good. Those delegates will not meet as strangers. They will carry from Washington to Mexico a good understanding of one another and a friendliness born of leng social and diplomatic rela- tions that will be helpful to the congress in many ways. It is to be noted, moreover, that many of the other delegates to the congress have visited Wash- ington for the purpose of having conferences with Secretary Hay as a preliminary to proceeding to Mexico. Some of these are to stay over at the cap- ital until the time comes to start for the congress, and then they will make the.trip together in a special train. Out of all the preliminary canvassing of the ques- tions that are to come before the congress it is reas- onable to expect that a basis of agreement on many points will have been reached before the congress meets, Consequently we may have important re- sults, notwithstan%ing the gloomy situation at . the isthmus. In fact,’so far from the strife in that quar- ter resulting in a failure of the congress, it is quite possible the congress may result in putting an end to the strife. The issue is one of importance to us as well as to the countries south of us. In a recent article in the London Saturday Review it is estimated that the European capital invested in Central and South American countries aggregates the vast sum of $2,500,000,000. Most of the invested capital is Brit- ish, but the Germans are pushing their commerce with all the countries south of us, and their monetary interests there are very large. We cannot afford to sit idle and permit the trade of these American states to be'taken away from us. It is therefore to our in- terest to do all we can to bring the Pan-American Congress to a happy conclusion, and in particular to strive to so direct its proceedings that the actions of the congress with respect to international com- merce will be’ mutually beneficial to all American countries. s s It is stated that among the papers of President Mc- Kinley there were found upward of 5000 letters re- questing his autograph. It was the custom of the President to write autographs for applicants when- ever he had leisure, and the applications found among his papers were those that had come in during the vacation. It appears from this that the army of autograph seekers is even larger than was supposed and if the gang were to organize they might clect a President of their own. OUR MERCHANT MARINE. ISPATCHES from Washington announce D that Senator Frye has been in conference with leading Senators and business men for the purpose of framing a merchant marine bill which will be adequate to the needs of the country and at the same time satisfactory to those Republican Sen- ators whose objections prevented the passage of the shipping bill at the last session. The report says the changes to be made from the former bill are not ex- pected to be important; ‘they will not touch the principle involved, but will merely alter some minor details upon which the gpponents of the measure have heretofore hung their objections.” It is gratifying to learn that the conferences have been such as to justify Senator Frye to expect the passage of a merchant marine bill at the coming ses- sion. He will have his new measure ready for pre- sentation about as soon as Congress meets, so that it can be promptly taken up and acted upon. Sev- eral of the former opponents of the measure are an- nounced to have already declared a willingness to support the modified bill, so that the outlook for ob- taining the legislation néeded to develop our ship- ping upon the high seas is much brighter than ever before. It is certainly high time something should be done. We are now producing in many lines of manufacture much more than our own people can consume, and accordingly we have to find markets for such goods in addition to the agricultural products we have so long been exporting. The new expansion of our trade brings us into direct competition with the great manufacturing countries of the world, and we must meet that competition or suffer, The Germans long since perceived the advantage Great Britain was drawing from her hold upon ocean commerce, and they set about building a merchant marine of their own. The consequence has been that remarkable development of German industry and trade which is one of the salient features of the history of the last twenty-five years. In his speech made at Buffalo just before his as- sassination President McKinley said: “Next in ad- vantage to having the thing to sell is to have the convenience to carry it to the buyer. We must en- courage our merchant marine. We must have more ships. They must be under the American flag, built and manned and owned by Americans. These will not only be profitable in a commercial sense; they will be messengers of peace and unity wherever they go.” Under any circumstances the sound statesmanship and common sense that are expressed in those words would have won for them the approval of thinking men, but they have now an added significance since they come to us as scmething like the last political will and testament of the great man to whom Ameri- can industry and the American people owe so much, It was not a new subject to him. In his last mes- sage to Congress he said: “American vessels during the past three years have carried about g9 per cent of our exports and imports. Foreign ships should carry the least, not the greatest, part of American trade. The remarkable growth of our steel industries, the progress of ship-building for the domestic trade and our steadily maintained expenditures for the navy have created an opportunity to place the United States in the first rank of commercial maritime pow- ers. Besides realizing a proper national aspiration this will mean the establishment and healthy growth along our coasts of a distinctive national industry, expanding the field for the profitable employment of labor and capital.” g President Roosevelt’s declaration of an intention to carry out McKinley's policy in its entirety can leave no doubt of his willingness to approve any well considered measure designed to bring about in our merchant marine the improvement which his great predecessor so much desired. Tt would seem, therefore, that at last the Republican party is about to fulfill its pledges to the people on this subject, and that American commercg will not much longer have to seek transportation in foreign ships. —— There are already signs that President Roosevelt will have enough hard work in the White House to satisfy even his delight in the strenuous life. It is said he will be expected to straighten out the Re- publican party in the South and Republican faction fights in New York in addition to administering the affairs of the nation, s It is becbming more and more evident that the advocates of the reciprocity treaties are going to make a vigorous fight for their adoption this winter, and unless California interests are carefully guarded by her Senators, they will be sacrificed for the sake of promoting Eastern trade. Almost without exception the press of England is cxpressing the hope that the administration of Presi- dent Roosevelt will be an absolute success. This is one of the English hopes entertained in reference to American afiairs which without question will be abso- lutely realized. S e William C. Whitney has retired from the English turf. This is generally accepted as an indication that ) the English turf is not what it is represented to be. REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR MAYOR THREATENS TO ABANDON THE RACE SA ‘R. WELLS, ‘Republican nomi- nee for Mayor, exploded a shell in A the political camp yesterday. The explosion created alarm in the ranks of the party to which Mr. Wells belongs. Every possible effort was made last night by the managers of the late Republican convention to iron out the wrinkles in the programme, and several of the leaders went so far in ef- fort to produce smoothness and harmony as to challenge the accuracy of a state- ment published in an afternoon paper that , Mr. Wells threatened to withdraw from the race if B. P. Flint were not placed on the ticket for Supervisor. At the Pleasanton Hotel last evening Mr. Wells accorded an interview to The Call. The chief topic embraced in the in- terview was Mr. Wells’ expressed desire for the nomination of Mr. Flint. On this point the nominee for Mayor said: 1 aid send in a request that B. P. Flint should be placed on the ticket for Supervisor and was greatly disappointed when I found that he was not nominated. 1 was particularly anxious for his nomination. I know him well and appreci- ate the strong points of his character and know that he possesses superior ability as a presid- ing officer. Mr. Wells Quite Surprised. Mr. Flint is also a man of fine business at- tainments, T have known him for many years in the commandery. We have served together on important occasions. I urged him to allow his name to go before the convention as a candidate and he reluctantly—very reluctantly— acceded to my wish. I was surprised and some- what indignant when I learned that he was not placed on the ticket, as this was the only request that I made in regard to the Board of Supervisors, Perhaps In my warmth I ex- pressed my mind too freely to Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Riordan. The interviewer asked: “Did you signify that you would retire from the contest if Mr. Flint was not put on the ticket for Supervisor?” Mr. Wells replied: “I did so signify.” Concerning W. F. Herrin's connection with the incident the nominee for Mayor, responding to questions, said: I did nét go with Mr. Goldberg in a carriage to see Mr. Herrin, but it wes reported to me that Mr. Herrin said my wishes in this regard should have been respected. He holds with me that Mr. Flint should go on the ticket. It is a questlon now of taking some one off the ticket. Looking Toward the Fortieth. Mr. Flint is a resident of the Thirty-ninth District. This district is not represented among the Republican nominees for Supervisor, while the Fortieth has three representatives. The suggestion is made that W. H. Cobb would willingly retire. but T understand that he is a not willing that he shall -be displaced. The committee can adjust this in some way. I am familiar with the duties and responsi- bilities of the work at the City Hall and know how important it is that the Mayor should be strongly supported by the Board of Supervis- ors. Yes, I understand-that Mayor Phelan was consulted in all the Democratic nominations for the board, yet I only made one suggestion re- garding Supervisors and that was ignored. Speaking of the campaign committee, the nominee for Mayor remarked that it was customary for the head of the ticket to name or be consulted in naming such committee. Mr. Wells said: I am familiar with the custom, as I have served on two campalgn committees. It was a surprise to me when I heard that Max Gold- berg was not placed on the campaign com- mittee, but this can be rectified by the en- largement of the committee. Chairman Rior- dan can add Mr. Goldberg to it. Mr. Goldberg is an able and useful man. He is familiar with the duties pertaining to the management of the campaign. Should Have Seen Jerry Burke. Brilsford P. Flint, the particular friend of Mr. Wells, ran for Mayor twenty-four years ago and was defeated by I. S. Kal- loch. Max Goidberg, who goes on the campaign comnittee, is an alert shaver of demands on the city treasury. He ran for delegate to the Republican local conven- tion, but was turned down by the people of his district. Whenever delegates to a convention, State or district, are appoint- ed Max Goldberg gets in. When the vot- ers are consulted he is generally kept out. Asa R. Wells’ predicament in the mat- ter of B. P. Flint's aspiration for ser- vice on the Board of Supervisors is the result of neglected opportunity. Mr. Her- rin being engaged in other duties con- rected with the railroad delegated to Jere Burke the task of selecting for the Re- publican convention a list of eighteen can- didates for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. ‘Wells should have made his wishes known to Mr. Burke before the slate was closed. This after growl places the railroad com- pany in a very embarrassing position and causes the push to swear that the nominee for Mayor is a political lobster of the seventeenth degree. As late as 11 o'clock Wells said: At this hour my decislon to retire from the ticket if'Mr. Flint is not put on for Supervisor is unchanged. Chairman Riordan Speaks. Thomas D. Riordan, chairman of the Republican Convention, made several statements yesterday as to his conver- sation with Mr. Wells. In an Interview a representative of this paper had with last night Mr. haticyl, that Mr. Wells had in- b o him’(hat he would withdraw from the ticket unless B. P. Flint was placed upon the ticket as one of the Super- visorial nominees. Mr. Riordan xal:l: - called upon Mr., Wells in his office in the CiIly Hall yosterday morning and after greet- ing him as Mr. Mayor, discussed the political situation in general. Mr.- Wells expressed his displeasure that & certain gentleman was not placed upon the ticket as a nominee for Supervisor. He did not mention the gentleman’s name, simply say- ing he was an excellent parflamentarfan and that he 'knew he would not only make an ex- cellent Supervisor, but would be able to serve as president pro tem. of the board In his (Mr. Wells) absence. I daid not learn that Mr. Flint was the gentleman Mr. Wells referred to until afternoon. Mr, Wells certainly felt hurt that Mr. Flint was not nominated, but he certainly said noth- ing to me about withdrawing from the ticket if Mr. Flint was not given a place. Max Goldberg, nor any other man, was pres- ent at our interview. In reference to Max Goldberg all that Mr. Wells said was that he would like to have him placed on the campatsn committee. In the afternoon I acceded to his request by appointing Goldberg to the com- mittee and having his certificate filed with the Reglstrar. Says Wells Must Be Crazy. I have no doubt Mr. Flint would have been nominated for Supervisor had Mr. Wells' re- Qquest been made a little earlier. FHowever, I never knew that Mr. Wells desired any man to be nominated until I talked with him this morning. One fact I will emphasize again, and that is that Mr. Wells. did not threaten ta withdraw from the ticket during the comver- sation I had with him this morning. A few hours later Mr. Riordan was in< terviewed again on Market street. He was asked flatly If it was not & fact that Mr. Wells had stated that he would withdraw from the ticket if B, P. Flint was not nominated for Supervisor. Mr. Riordan said then: Mr. Wells must either be daffy or erazy, and I would be willing to give $500 personally if he would withdraw from the ticket. Mr. Riordan also stated that in the conversation about Flint not being a cane didate for Supervisor Mr. Wells asked; “Did you ever know a case whero the Mayor had not something to do with the naming of Supervisors?” Mr. Riordan replied: *“I know of bu one case where he did—that of Mayon Phelan—and the board he named was the, worst the c'ty ever had.” Continuing Riordan sald: “There are eighteen As- sembly Districts in this ecity, and don’t you suppose that the representatives off those districts know better who they: g0od lawyer and a very capable man and Lam him, on Montgomery street he denied want for Supervisors than you do2™ .M+H—H++H4-H-X-I—FF%{-H—I—K+?—H4:(-H°H—PE—PH-%+H—E B S s e e ANSWERS TO QUERIES. JAMES LEWIS—Subscriber, City. James Lewis, the comedian of the Daly Com- pany, never appeared at the Orpheum. UTAH—Sub., City. The State of Utah has an area of 87,750 square miles or 52,- 601,600 acres, of which 2780 square miles are water. INDIAN MOUND-—Eastern Tourist, City. There is a shell mound at Shell Mound Park, Alameda County, which is sald be of Indian build. That is the near- est to San Francisco. THE YACHT RACE—Subscriber, City. The race for the America’s cup is open (o any country that wishes to run for it— that is, any organized yacht club of any foreign country can challenge the holder of the cup. THE PRESIDENCY — Alpha, City. There is nothing in the constitution of the United States or the law that precludes a man from the office of President of the United States on the ground that he is a member of any religious sect. IN KENTUCKY—M. A. G., City. ‘In Kentucky “ungovernable temper” is a ground for divorce and in Florida it is “Rabitual indulgence in ungovernable temper.” These are the only States in which temper is a lawful ground for di- vorce. SUPERVISORS—W. J. 'C., City. The Board of Supervisors of the city and county of San Francisco is composed of eighteen members, elected from the city and county at large. The board is the legislative body of the municipality. The duties of the Supervisors are specifically set forth in the charter. DRAUGHTSMEN — 0. B, City. Draughtsmen in the United States navy, ship, bureau of construction and depart- mental service are of three classes—ship draughtsmen, assistant and copyist—and are appointed under the civil service rules. Draughtsmen are also appointed under the same rules in the Supervising Archi- tect's office, the Ordnance Department and Popographic Department. Applica- tion should be made of the clerk in the department the applicant desires to enter for the proper blanks. MOUNT VERNON-T. Y. L., City. The Mount Vernon estate, Va., is under the care and direction of the Vernon Ladies’ Association of the United States. The as- soclation was founded in 1854 by Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham of South Carolina, who was chosen the first regent. The present regent is Mrs. Justine Van Rens- selaer of New York, granddaughter of General Philip Schuyler and great-great- granddaughter of Philip Livingston, a signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. THE MONROE DOCTRINE—Alpha, City. You have the wrong idea of the Monroe doctrine. It does not ‘‘declare that because a man is of a particular re- ligious sect he cannot become President of the United States.” The Monroe doc- trine is “that the American continents by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained are henceforth not to be considered as sub- jects for future colonization by any Euro- pean powers.”" PASSPORTS—A Subscriber, City. A person desiring to obtain a passport to travel in foreign countries should send to the Secretary of State, Washington, D. C,, for a blank form of application and state in the application if native or nat- uralized citizen or claiming citizenship through the naturalization of father or husband. Communications should be ad- dressed to “The Department of State, Passport Division,” and each communica- tion must give the postoffice address of the party to whom the answer is to be sent. The fee is one dollar. This amount, elther in currency or postal money order, should accompany each application. LETTERS—W. R., City. If a letter is addressed to a party and the carrier does not know that the party so addressed is an occupant of the place designated hc makes inquiry and if informed that the name and address are correct he leaves the letter. If the party is unknown at the place the letter is returned to the post- office and from there to the sender, if his name and address are on the envelope, with the information, “Not at address.” If the sender’s name is not on the en- velope the letter goes to the dead letter office and if the address of the sender is in the letter it is returned to him. If a letter is delivered by a carrier the de- partment cannot tell if the party to whom it was addressed received it. SUMMER RATES at Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Beach, Cal., effective after April 15; $60 for round trip, including 15 days at. hotel. Pacific Coast §. S. Co., 4 New Montgomery st. A CHANCE TO SMILE./ Ethel-Mamma told me I could stay in the parlor last night while Mr. Huggard was calling on sister Bess. Elsie—Did she? Ethel—Yes, and it was great fun. We played “blind man’s buff,” and they let me be the blind man nearly ‘all the time.— Tid-Bits. “I see that the distinguished guests ‘were warmly received at the club.” “Yes; the thermomoeter was at 80."— Cleveland Plain Dealer. “Our church is to have a conundrum supper to-morrow night,” said Mrs. Fris- bie. “Hash will be served, I suppose,” said Mr. Frisbie.—Detroit Free Press. “Do you notice the high and mighty expression Mrs. Bumper wears since they got their new automobile?"” ‘“Yes. Sort o' auto-cratic, isn't t?"— Plain Dealer. “I regret to inform you,” sald the man who was called on for a speech, “that I have neglected to make any preparations for this occasion. If any one in the au- dience will suggest a subject upon which a man is privileged to talk when he doesn’t know anything about it I will be glad to make a few remarks.” Of course he thought he had excused himself very cleverly, but something over half the audience responded almost as one person. “Talk about the army canteen,” they said.—Chicago Post. “Your son,” said the missed it on arithmetic.” “Yes.” “No good at spelling.” “Yes.” “A dunce in history.” ‘Yes.” “And there's no good in him.” “Professor,” sald the farmer, “have you ever heard that boy cussin’ of a Georgla mule under a br'ilin’ sun in a ten acre field?"—Atlanta Constitution. Child—Oh, mother, stop. I want to look at that man just run over by the car. “‘Come along,,do! There will be another presently a little farther on.”—Life. teacher, “has PERSONAL MENTION. Samuel Prager, a merchant of Lod Angeles, is at the Grand. Dr. B. L. Hart of San Jose is spending a few days at the Palace. Judge E. M. Ross of Los Angeles is among the arrivals.at the Palace. Fred Cox, the well-known banker of Sacramento, is spending a few days at the Grand. George V. Borchsenius. ex-clerk of the United States District Court at Nome, is at the California. George M. Murphy, proprietor of the St. James Hotel of San Jose, Is registered at the Palace. He is accompanied by his wife. Mrs. James G. Garfleld, widow of the deceased President of that name, will ar- rive to-day on a special car and spend a few days at the Palace. " J. C. Stubbs, traffic director of the Har- riman roads, will arrive here October 13 to atterd the wedding of his daughter to Harry Parker, a young newspaper man of New York. —_—ee————— Chrome—Didn't I understand you to say that that friend of yours from Kentucky ‘was an artist? Hawse—That's what I said, whether you understood it so or not. Chrome—Well, I guess you're mistaken. I got to talking art to him and he doesn't know the first principles. Hawse—And that’s all you know about him. By jove, I've seen him draw a cork with a pair of scissors, and that act saved half a dozen lives.—Detroit Free Press. - —_—————— ‘Walnut and Pecan Panoche. Townsend. ¢ —_—— Cholce candies, Townsend's, Palace Hotel® —_————— Cal. glace fruit 50c per 1b at Townsend's.% ———— Townsend’s California glace fruits, 50c o pound, in fire-etched boxes or Jap. bas- kets. A nice present for Eastern friends, 639 Market street, Palace Hotel building. * —_—————— Special information supplied dally ta business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen’s), 510 Monts gomery street. Telephone Main 1042, ¢ The New Lady of the White House and Her Daughter Alice el oy o B i e e e e s Peculiarities of Divorce Laws in Various States With expressioas of opinion from Episcspal Bishops e ———————— ANOTHER PAGE OF “GEORGIE" AND HIS “PA" The best comic stories now appearing. difficult it weuld bs to THE CRCCKER MAN- SION, WHERE J. PIER, PONT MORGAN LIVES get a photograph of a bear robbing a bechive ? See next Sunday's Call. NEXT WEEK—“GRAUSTARK.” e —————————— )