The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1902, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1902. SATURDAY....................MARCH 15, 1902 JOHN D. SPRECKELS, Proprietor. S S AR T ¢ Adtress All Communicaticns to W. 8, LEAKE, Nanager. MANAGER'S OFFICE.......Telephone Press 204 PUBLICATION FFIC -rl;et and Third, 8, ¥\ OFFICE. .. Telephone Press 201. EDITORIAL ROOMS.....217 to 221 Stevenson St. Telephone Press 202. Delivered by Onrriers, 15 Cents Per Weel% " Eingle Coples. s Cents. Terms by Mail, Including Postage: DAJLY CALL (including. Sunday), one year.. DAILY CALL (including Sunday), 8 months. DAILY CALL (necluding Sunday). 8 momths.. All postmasters ‘are authorized to recelve subscriptio Eample coples will be forwarded when requested. Msl subscribers in ordering change of address should te to give both NEW AND OLD ADDRESS in order tc insure a prompt end correct compliance with thelr request. PAKLAND OFFICE... €. GEORGE KROGNESS. Hanager Poreign Advertising, Marquetts Building, Chisags. (long Distence Telephone “‘Central 2619.") EW YORK CORRESPONDENT: +++.1118 Broadway NI E. C CARLTON.......o0enseene..Herald Square | NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE: STEPHEN B. SMITH........30 Tribune Bullding CHICAGO NEWS STANDS: Shermen House: P. O. News Co.;: Great Northern Hotel; Premont House; Auditorium Hotel. WASHINGTON (D. C.) OFFICE....1406 G St.. N. W. MORTON E. CRANE, Correspondent. ERANXCH OFFICES—527 Montgomery, correr of Clay, open motil 9:80 o'clock. 300 Hayes, open until 9:30 o'clock. 633 McAllister, open until 9:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin, open until $:30 o'clock. 1941 Mission, open untll 10 o'clock. 2261 Merker, corner Sixteenth, open untll ® o'clock. 1098 Va- Jencia, open unmtil § o'clock. 106 Eleventh, open until ® welock. NW. corner Twenty-second and Kentucky, open urtil 9 o'clock. . 2200 Fillmore, open 9 p. m. AMUSEMENTS. Central—""Oliver Twist.” i A Coat of Many Colors.” Columbia—*"Arizona.” o m—Vaudeville. nd Opera-hous Fischer's Theater. Celifornia—""The W ‘The Serenade.” . Zoo and Theater—Vaudeville every afternoon and “The House That Jack Built.” rman-Clay Hali—Katharine Fisk this afternoon. Mech Pavilion—-Norris & Rowe's Big Shows. bra Theater—Juvenile Fairy Dances, this afternoon v Excursion to Valiejo—Sunday. Ofikland Racetrack—Reces to-day. AUCTION SALES. By Wm. Layng—Thursday, March 20, bead of Horses, at 721 Howard street. By McGlyon & Menton—Friday, March 21, at 12:15 o'clock, stock of the Ficres Haleg& Company, at room 22, Chroniclé building. e at 11 o'clock, 150 A norance of this country. Abroad there is only a nebuious idea of our extent, of our political geography, of the distribution and variety of our resources, and of our transportation as related to the development of the country. While it is true that we also are to a degree ignorant of Europe, that lack of knowledge is not as marked. This is because we have received immigration from .every European country, and the immigrants have not only brought with them knowledge of the locality whence they are transplanted, but American curiosity is piqued to know out the country of the strangers who set- tle in the midst -of them. In addition to this ten Americans travel in Europe to one European who travels in the United States. These travelers bring back knowledge of the lands they- visit. Though ‘we poke fun at our fellow citizen who begins conversa- tion with “When I was in Europe,” it remains the fact that he gives us knowledge even if we profess to be amused by him The coming of the Prince of Prussia, his tour in the country, his excelient entertainment by our peo- ple, and the full report of it all in European papers will spread abroad more knowledge of America than could be imparted by zany other means. He proved be an eminently scnsible young German gentle- th perfect command of our language, a keen r observing, 2n unfailing good humor, and ntest appreciztion of the fact that while he a Prince he was welcomed as a gentleman. He was as democratic as an American mechanic, as observant as an Indian trailer, and as vigorous in his oyment 2s a schoolboy on vacation. During all his sojourn he made no break. Aware of the cosmopolitan nature of our population and the many contacts of our foreign relations, he never by word or manner touched the prejudices of the one or disturbed the peace of the other. Our people forgot that he was a Prince and he that we were trangers. So his tour ended with our impression of the vastness of his good sense and his of the vastness ol our country. He found here 2 Government in antipodal contrast with the strong bureaucratic organization of his own. He found it mainly occupied in governing and pot in business. He found business left to the enterprise of the people in their private capacity, and as a result he found the best and cheapest transportation system in the world, serving its patrons with the greatest safcty, speed, Juxury and satisfaction. He found in the abstention of Government from interference with the enterprise and personal affairs of the people the greatest growth the world ever saw, and he found here his countrymen risen in a larger liberty and completing their characters and rounding out their lives upon a sturdy German foundation to an extent unknown in their fatherland. Here he saw the effect of liberty upon the individual, giving him initiative and seli-poise, and upon the Government, giving it the benefit of that aggregate independence and strength. When he lands at home he can tell the socialists something if he will, and he can tell the absolutists something if he will. He found here a people highly individual, ambitious and progressive, without the socialistic dream of level conditions enforced upon all, and he found a government that to analysis yields no trace of absolutism. His grandfather be- lieved in the divine right of kings, and his brother acts upon that ancient theory of empires, Here he found a stronger government, less liable to decay, founded on the divine right of the people. In the far future, when the spirit of revolution may again ferment from the Skager Rack to the Sea of Mar- mora, if he feel its touch, as he may, for he is young, let him take comiont though the house of HohenzoI: Jern may totter and fall, for he has seen a social state in which the people take care of the government and the government does not take care of the people, America wishes him well whatever befall, and is glag to have had his wholesome presence tc enj i MERICANS are often amused by European | didate upon the party. 2 The experience of Republicans in San the railroads. Such an official cannot be rc-elected. jority of his neighbors® are against him. | will mean defeat for the party. HILE the rank and file of the Republican’ party are engage ness, leaving all thought of the approaching political campaign for later con- - sideration, the bosses who seek to control both parties and to dominate the State are already actively at work. Their plans have been arranged, their machinery organized, their henchmen are in the field. Believing that- the 'Republi- can party is well nigh certain to elect its candidates, the allied bosses are directing theit efforts mainly to that organization; and notwithstanding the secrecy in which they have sought to conceal their aims, enough has been disclosed to reveal to the public that they intend to force the renomination of Governor Gage. . B This determination of the bosses-precipitates the campaign. - Con: can be no longer postponed. ~Honest and- genuine Republicans cannot afford to remain silent and inactive while Herrin, Burns and Lynch are victory so bright that the contest was popularly spoken of as : delusion large numbers of Republicans gave no attention to (?\e\ preliminary work of the campaign. The result was that the Democratic boss of the law department of the Southern |, Pacific Railroad, acting in combination with the local‘bosses both Democratic and- Re- publican, carried the primaries, packed the party conventior and dictated a ticket that meant nothing but boss rule. The result is-known. In place Of_{v‘/ictory thgre' was defeat. What promised to be 4 walkover ended in a rout. KA 5 Are we to have that history repeated ‘in the State campaign? Are Heyrin and Burns to be permitted without opposition to organize.the petty, bosses, and spoils politi- cians throughout the State and get contgol of the Republican State convention? Are stanch Republicans to permit this combindtion of bosses toinominate a State>ticket as the city ticket was nominated, and then repudiate it at the polls as the’ city "ticket was repudiated, or will they act now and save the party? { That Gage will be repudiated if nominated is beyond question. His record is be- fore the people and it is not the kind of record that wins popular support.” From the | moment he entered office he has been the willing tool of Herrin and - of- Burns. pointments to office have been made at their dictation or recommendation. Upon them | and their henchmen he has conferred not only all the customary spoils of politics, but he has made official positions in such institutions as the State Normal School at San Jose and the Home for Feeble-Minded Children a prey to worthless politicians for the sake ot adding to the spoils. In fact his whole career from the time he began by seeking to force a Republican Legislature to elect Burns to the Senate, down to this time when he is seek- ing to force a renomination for himself, has been that _of an ally of the bosses—a tool of THE SOHEMH OF THH BOSSES. n private busi- sideration of it at work to foist an unworthy can- Francisco in Lhe“,?ast ¢ity election teaches a lesson that is pertinent to this issue. In that election the Republican-party had a prospect of « alkover.” Resting in that g g » His ap- Should hé be nominated he would split the party and weaken the whole ticket. The strength of the Republican press of the State is | against him. The Republican sentiment of kis own section is against him. Even 'a ma- The opposition to him is well founded and will | not cease should he be nominated. Stanch and true Republicans in California do not vote for “yellow dogs” even in years that promise a walkover. The renomination of Gage That is the situation, and it behooves the rank and file of the party to heed it. The scheme of the bosses must be baffled and beaten. THE ISTHMIAN CANAL EILL. ‘ ” IHILE the vote by which the Senate Com- | mitfee on the Isthmian Canal decided to report the Hepburn bill to the Senate does not in itself indicate that the Nicaragua route will | be adopted by the Senate, it nevertheless shows that the advocates of that route are eager for actian, while their opponents are secking delay. Moreover, as the vote stood seven for an immediate report to four | against it, there is at least a show of reason for be- lieving that route will command a majority when the final vote is taken. ¢ The supporters of the Nicaragua route can hardly be accused of undue haste or of trying to rush their bill through the Senate. The matter has been under consideration for years. It will be subject to a pro- longed discussion in the Senate and ample oppor- tunity will then be afforded to bring forward any amendment that may be desired. It is, therefore, nothing more than right that the issue be brought before the Senate as speedily as possible. It |is the well nigh unanimous desire of the American people to have the question settled at this session of Congress, so that work may begin. As a matter of fact, Congress has been talking about the canal for more than a half-century, and it is time to take ac- tion. During the conference which resulted in the vote | to report Senator Morgan, chairman of the commit- | tee, stated that he had been informed by Secretary Hay that there are no negotiations in progress be- tween the United States and Colombia concerning the Panama route, and that the new Minister from that country has not yet even presented his creden- tials, so there is no telling when negotiations may begin. On the other hand the representatives of Nicaragua and Costa Rica have been in consultation upon the subject and have agreed upon virtually all the points to be covered in the concession treaties, lardly anything in fact remaining to be done except to put the agreement in writing. The Secretary had added the further information that the governments of the two countries bad manifested a disposition to thake all concessions the United States could ask. Senator Hanna asked for delay on the ground that the Colombian Minister has probably been detained by untoward circumstances, and that it would be no more than fair to wait until he had an opportunity to state the position cf his Government with respect to the Panama route. There is no apparent reason, however, why he cannot make his statement after the bill is before the Senate. It is certain it will not pass that body in a hurry. The issue is now approaching so close to settle- ment that the country will be greatly disappointed if any further delay should carry it over to another ses- sion. Should it be found impossible to carry the bill in favor of the Nicaragua route the majority of the people would gladly have both houses accept the Spooner @mendment a2uthorizing the President to ar- range for constructing a canal by either route and leaving it«to him to select the best. The country i§ not devoted to either Nicaragua or Panama. It de’ sires an isthmian canal and demands that this Con- gress provide for its construction. s ——ra— Conhecticut is responsible for the being of an in- teresting person who predicts that the world is about to be wiped out by a monstrous deluge, which will sweep from the south pole, overrun Europe and’ Asia, turn around the north pole and put the ‘Amer- jcas out of business. It is encouraging that he has left us for the last deal in this diverting game, evén if we do hold some pronounced opinions with refer- ence to his proper place on earth. » Chicago is trying for murder a man who promised to commit suicide with a woman and then refused to honor the compact after the woman had killed her- self. It almost seems.asiif the fellow's life -were nardly worth the trouble and expense of a trial. The Kaiser's statement that an honorary degree from Harvard is the highest honor the United States can confer is a pretty compliment to Harvard, but it ‘.oundn like gross flattery. NEW YORK DEMOCRACY, OME time ago The Call directed attention to S the fact that there had been introduced into the Mississippi Legislature a resolution de- claring that the Democracy of the South should | unite with that of the North and the East instead of following any longer the leadership which in two Presidential campaigns “has solidified those sections against Democratic candidates and caused their overwhelming defeat.” * The resolution was evi- dently held\gmdjr consideration for a long time, for it is only recenfly that ne “has’ come. of its adop- tion, In the. end.it was carried with a vigor which at_oned for the delay in taking a vote on it. The dispatch says: “It was adopted by an almost unanimous vote amid great excitement, The mem- bers of the House mounted on their desks, waved their hands and yelled themselves hoarse.” . This declaration frcm the extreme South gives strength to the movement now going on in New York to recover the leadership of the party. It also gives an increased public interest to the plans of the New York leaders, for it seems 4o assure to them the domination of the Democratic party in the next naltional campaign. The efforts of Hill and Nixon to bring Tammany and the State Democracy into har- mony are therefore significant of something more than State politics. A recent dispatch from Washington says that Re- publicans as well as Democrats in that city are of the opinion that New York is going to be the most important battlefield in the Congressional elections this fall, and that it is by no means mpossible it may elect a Democrat to succeed: Governor Odell. New York is never a sure State for either party, and is likely to make extraordinary flops from one side to the other. In 1872 Grant carried the State by 53,000 plurality, but two years later Tilden carried it by 50,000 and became the Demccratic candidate for the Presidency. Cleveland had a simi- lar experience, and it is not by any means sure there may not be a repetition of the flop this year. . These facts render the New York situation a mat- ter of national importance and enable Hill to loom above Bryan on the political horizon. When the South breaks away /and follows New York the strength of Bryanism will vanish, for he has little or none in the West. It appears, therefore, that the period of Populist sugremacy in the Democratic ranks is about over. Bryan may as well make his plans to reorganize the Populist party. Democracy has no further use for him, An Illinois drummer making a rush for a train slipped on’ some rice that had been thrown after a bridal pair and broke his leg. He sued the railroad for ddmages and got a verdict, and now the railroad company has issued the order: “Rice-throwing by bridal parties is strictly forbidden on the platform, in the waiting rooms or at the gates,” Of course there is no-justice in the order. The railroad should have forbidden' drammers from doing the rush act at their stations. o e New York seems to have discovered a new brand of whisky. A few days ago one of her bibulous citi- zens believed to be dead slept twelve hours on a morgue slab, then went home apparently suffering no discomfiture, They are now talking in the East of a game called “parlor football,” but we advise no one to try it until receiving full specifications’ and a guarantee against the development of something like a bull in a china shop. —_— If night marauders and footpads continue their | desperate operations in this city, as a matter of truth in the official records we will have to list highway robbery ‘as one of the recognized industries of the town. e Britiph authoritics have decided to copy Uncle Sam and pay British soldiers living wages. It will take something’ more than this, however, to make g v lTommy Atkins the peers of the Boy in Blue “SNATCH-PROOF” PURSE LATEST THING OUT LESS WHILE SHOPPING. e A RECENT PARIS INVENTION IS A PURSE WHICH DEFIES THIEVES AND WHICH WILL PROVE A BOON TO LADIES WHO ARE CARE- 1 3 A purse_hangs to the ing heér purse on the table. Such an adventure has befallen a well-known American wonman, who went to | be fitted in a great dressmaking establishment. She laid her purse on the dress- It was in gold and well filled with money. She left the room, for- Five minutes later she returned for it, and, although only four people had entered that room—the head of the establishment, the fitter, the premiere and the American woman—the pursé could not be found. ing table. getting the purse. American woman was luckier. and the premiere. The priest told his strange story as he handed her back her lost jewelry. It had been remitted to him in the confessional by a woman who declared she be- longed to the fashionable world, and had entered the fitting-room shortly after the rings had been left there. The temptation to take them was too strong. She yielded, but remorse seized her, and she sought the priest to return them, in order that none of the little employes about the dressmaker’s establishment might be accused of the*theft. L e e i i e e i e S S SRS ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A DIME—TF. G., Oakland, Cal. There is no premium offered for a dime of 1534. NO PREMIUM—W. K., City. No pre- mium is offered for a Victoria half penny of 1875, HER ADDRESS—Subscriber, City. The address of Mrs. Antonio Terry (Sybil Sanderson) is Paris. ONE OF 18%—M. E, G., Napa, Cal. A dime of 1830 is not one g the coins desig- nated as a premium coin. HALF DOLLAR-I N. B, Angels Camp, Calaveras County, Cal. There 1a no premium on a half dollar of 1827, MARRIAGE LICENSE—A. O. C., City. The first license to authorize marriage is- sued in the new City Hall was in 188. MRS. McKINLEY—A. A. P., Watson- ville, Cal. The address of Mrs. McKinley, widow of the late President, is Canton, Ohio. . MINNESOTA REGIMENT-H., City. The Minnesota Regiment returned to San Francisco from the Philippines Septem- ber 7, 1899, SAN JUAN HILL—C. H., Beaver Hill, Or. The troops that led at San Juan Hill were the New York Seventy-first and the Sixth and Sixteenth regulars. JUDGE WALLACE—L. L., City. Judge Willlam T. Wallace, the Superior Judge who while on the bench imposed heavy penalties on wrongdoers, was still alive on the 25th of February. RILEY'S MEN—C. H., Beaver Hill, Or. When Riley cf the United States army was ordered to China with picked men he selected those who had gained a reputa- tion as fearless men and ready to do duty under any and all circumstances. PILGRIM FATHERS—G. C. E. City. The names of Howe and Emerson do not aprear in the list of the Pilgrim Fathers who came over on the Mayflower in 1620. Neither does the name of Clark appear, but there is the name of Richard Clarke, MONEY IN BANK—A. O. 8, City. If husband and wife deposit money in bank it is presumably community property, and as the husband has the absolute right of disposition of community property the wife would not have the right to assign the same to another party. WINNING A BATTLE—C. H., Beaver Hill, Or. Battles are not always won by the same method and it cannot be sald that it is the shrewdness of the com- manding officer or the fighting quality of the enlisted men that wins; both, how- ever, enter into the clement of success, BOB TAIL DISCHARGE—C. H., Bea- ver Hill, Or. A bob tail discharge in the army is a discharge with the part for the character of the holder cut off. Such is given when the enlisted man has de- meaned himself in such a manner as not to Geserve a good character from the com- manding officer. PROPERTY—S. J. 8., City., This cor- respondent writes: “Please let me know hew I can find out who owns certain property that I would like to buy, but do not know who the owner 1s.” Inquire of the people in the neighborhood for the name and resideace of the owner of the desired property, HARDSHIP OF WAR—C. H., Beaver Hill, Or. The recent war with Spain shows that many of the sons of profes- gional men and of rich men, that is young men Wwho were brought up in 1 ¥ stood the hardships of war equally well with those who were brought up in the crdinary walks of life. ROUND ROBIN—G. D,, City. A “Round Robin” is a petition or protest signed in snch a manner that no name heads the list. The signatures are placed in a cir- cular form, The device is French, and *rcund robin” is a corruption of roud “SNATCH-PROOF” purse has just appeared in Paris. Itis in leather, long and narrow, easy to clasp in the hand, and around it is a strong strap attached to a solidly fastening bracelet. So even if the thief snatchcs at the purse he cannot detach it from the strap, which holds it solidly to the bracelet. When not in the hand the rist, so that the forgetful woman need no longer fear leav- Having lald aside her rings, she went off and forgot them after her fitting. Later in the day she remembered them and went back to find them. The effort was vain. of the establishment where she had been fitted sent her an urgent note begging her to come at once to his house, as her jewelry had been found. Upon arrival she was met by a Catholic priest, ‘Another Several weeks afterward the chief She went. the head of the establishment (round) ruban (ribbon). It was first adopted by officers of the French Gov- crnment to make known their grievances. BOGUS DOLLAR-F. R,, City. The an- ?wex‘-i to your question, “Does a bogus dol. ar dated 1903 command a i that the premium g to is that if the F\ s | :ou Ivmuhi be entitled ‘ederal authoritie: | you in the possession of a bo‘u: ;Z‘lll:‘:l bearing any date you would be sent to the State prison for a term, court might hold that a horse and would come within the term "toa‘l’sflx‘:; Jmplements” as above stated, as being necessar; Faagr; Y to a painter in carrying on his | 'THEATRICAL TRAIN-M. T. The train that you have reference to in | your letter of inquiry was the one that carried the Jarrett-Palmer 'I'hea‘trimli Company across the continent from Jer-i sey City to Oakland Point, 3311 miles, in B., City. | Messrs. Atchinson are June, 1876, and made the fastest time be- ! tween oceans. The time wa | mainutes and 16 seconds, and the e | speed was 39.53 miles pera’:;u;?e el —_— 1 _JURIES—J. 8., Los Gatos, difference between a Grand anga: r:?li jury is that the power of the former is to inquire if a crime has been commit- ted or’any wrong within the law been done and present an information or fn. dictment upon which a warrant is issued, called a bench warfant. That body dees mot try cases, but thz petit jury basses upon the facts of cases presented and re- | turns a verdict according to the testi- mony. SENATORS-S. K. Sk land, Cruz County, Cal. The cnmglexlon n!::!:: United States Senate on the 1st of last January was Republicans 56, Democrats 29, Populists, Independent and Fusionist one each and vacancies two. George C. Perkins, the senior Senator from Cali- forria, resides in Oakland, and Thomas R. Bard, the junior Senator, resides in Hueneme. The salary of a |Senator is $5000 per year. PROOF-READING — Subscriber, Oak- land, Cal. To be a good proofreader the party must be well up in the language, must be a good grammarian and must vnderstand the art of printing so as to be up in style. There are general proof- readers who correct everything and there are critical proofreaders who correct only typographical errors, The best place 1o study proof-reading is in the \;;mnmg by being copy-holder for a e. REPRESENTATIVES—J. K., Skyland, Santa Cruz County, Cal. The number of members in the United States House of Representatives is 36. On the first of January its complexion was Republican 198, Democrats 153, Populists 4, Vacaney 1. California has seven members in tpe House at this time. Under the reappor- tionment, according to the figures of the twelfth census, California will be proofroom, |’ titled to one more* Representative, ’;:— ratio of representation in the House, ac- cording to the densus of 1900, iy 173 P The salary of a Representative is a year. SEQUENCE IN CRIB—A, Cal. 1t makes no aifference jn \omyile, how the cards are played sequence. 4,2, 1,3, 5 mu,ooun‘: :or‘::: u; five just as if the cards haq been played L 2, 3. 4, 5. The cards: played in the or- der first given there Is no run for the first three cards, but the player of, the fourth card would be entitled to a run of four und the next player, who placed a five on the.table, to a run of five, as the cards can be counted in sequence order, It A led with a nine, B followed with an eight and O then played a ten, O would be en- uflrwsmnflthnoundmtorhu cari GOSSIP FROM LONDON WORLD OF LETTERS A few years ago the Lenten season was certain to affect materially the sale of novels and to call forth a correspond- ing increase in the demand for theological books. Such influence has been feit but little this year. The sale of books strictly pertinent to the season has been almost a negligible quantity. g The demand for books on the campalsn in South Africa has also quite failen off, while handbooks on the new game of ping-pong are_having a tremendous sale. Earl Ronaldshay has lately completed a book, to which he gives the title of “Sport and Polities Under an Eastern Sky.” In the first half he deseribes his experifences while hunting the ibex, mark- horn and other big game in the highlands of Kashmir. He also gives an account of his perilous crossing of the Himalayas in the middle of winter. The second portion of the book describes an overland journey from Simla to London, by way of Quetta, Seistan, Mesned and the Caspian. The volume is to be illustrated with reproduc- tions of photographs taken by Lord Ror- aldshay. It will be published by Black- wood & Sons. The life of the late Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, by C. 1. Black, which the about to publish, has been a long time in preparation. In- deed, the distinguished diplomatist re- vised the greater part of the work before he was stricken down by his fatal illness. Biack was one of Lord Dufferin’s most | intimate friends, and consequently has been able to supply many details in his brilliant career which were omitted neces- sarily in the brief obituary notices of the newspapers. The volume. will contain a large number of illustrations, together with a portrait. Among the books promising to be inter- esting is “The Operatic Problem,” a short acceunt of the systems under which opera is conducted on the Continent, with a scheme for the establishment of a na- | tonal opera in England. There is abou} to be published the re- port_of the committee of management of the Society of Authors for the year ending December, 1501, a document naturally as interesting to authors as any report of a commercial company to its shareholders or to the general public. With slender resources the society seems to have dome, or to be doing, a great deal for the literary prefession, in spite of the curious behavior of one au- thor, who wrote saying he meant to with- draw his subscription, now that he had put all his affairs into the hands of a lit- erary agent. The chief reason which i duces many to join the Authors’ Soc tance during the year. who is a solicitor, he secretary, with 102 cases, of which the greater num- ber referred to the return of manuseripts. The committee naturally over its first pensioner, a lady with acknowledged claims as an author, to whom one would have supposed the re- turns from her novels would have given an income rendering a pension unneces- sary. This may give the some food for reflection. PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. F. E. Raynes of Angels Camp Is at the Grand. P. McRae, an oil man of Hanford, is registered at the Lick. J. A. Reeves, a Salt Lake railroad man, is among the arrivals at the Lick. ‘William E. Smythe, a prominent resi- dent of San Diego, is a guest at the Grand. L. Gerlach, a cattle dealer of Stockton, is spending a few days at the Grand'with his wife. T. O. Toland, a member of the State Board of Equalization, is here from Ven. tura and is at the Lick. T. J. Kirk, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, with headquarters at Sacramento, is at the California. Passenger Traffic Manager E. O. Me. Cormick and Freight Trafic Manager ‘William Sproule of the Southern Pacifie Company left last evening for El Paso to meet President E. H. Harriman and Trat- fic Director J. C. Stubbs, who are coming to the coast. jubilant literary aspirant sl g Californians in Washington. WASHINGTON, March 14.—THe follow- ing Californians have arrived at the hotels: Arlington—H. C. Long, J. M. Long Jr., J. Ebilson, W. J. Buckley and wife, San Francisco. Metropolitan — W. . Browne, Los Angeles. St. James—H. C. White, Oakland; M. Whyte, B. N. de Leon and wife, P.\A. de Leon, W. de Leon, San Francisco. Willard—A. Batch and wife, Los Angeles; L. A. Brunson, R. P. Scherwin, George M. Wheaton and wife, J. H. Miller, A. B. Bowers, San Franeisco. Shoreham—Charles P. Drake and wife, Los Angeles; H. Franklin, San Francisce. —_— Californians in New York, NEW YORK, March 14.—The following named Californians have arrived: San Francisco—F. C. D. Bonner, at the St. Denis; F. Clark, at the Netherland; B, Davis, at the Vendome; S. Hayman, M. Silverberg, at the Savoy; J. Mendelsen, at the Herald Square; W. F. Pierce, at the Imperial; I. M. Scott, at the Holland; W, ‘W. Trent, at the Ashland. San Jose—S. P. Hatcher, at the Marlbor- ough. ACHANCE TO SMILE. Mrs. Gaussip—I understand from Mrs. Jokey that your doctor has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a gentleman. Mrs. Meekley—Oh! yes— Mrs. Gaussip—For goodness’ How? When— Mrs. Meekley—Oh! Constantly, doctor’s a lady.—Philadelphia Press. sake! My “I am looking,” said the stranger in the mining camp, “for a man of the name of William Jones. I have traced nlm here, but can get no further record of him.” “The last time I saw Bill,"” spoke up a grizzled old fellow back of the stove, “he was thawing out a stick of dynamite.”"— Chicago Tribune. “That Eastern cashier speculated.” “And of course was unsuccessful.” “Why do you jump at that conclusion™" “Because they don’t call it speculation when the cashier wins."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Her Cousin—All the details of the wed- ding are arranged, I presume? Prospective Bride—Yes. We are to be married three weeks from next Thursday. The first ceremony will be in his church, the second in my chureh and the third at pa's country seat.—Baltimore Ameri- can. “I see that a Western professor says it Is impossible to make a doctor of a wo- “That's funny. There are lots of doe- tors who are fussy old women.”—Cleve- land Plain Dealer. — Ex. strong hoarhound candy. 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