THIS CREATURE HAS A GIRAFFE-LIKE STRUCTURE, "WITH STRIPES RESEMBLING THE ZEBRA'S ON FRONT
LEGS AND HIND QUARTERS. THE DISTANCE FROM THE TOP OF HIS HEAD TO THE GROUND IS SIX
FEET, j
ilt il i estimated • that the -men of' Great
Britain spend £250,000 a year on silk hats.
If Kitchener cannot find >Dewet in any- other way
he had better advertise for the lost one. ; There must"
be some: way. of finding him. .. .
Shamrock.II is known to be green and she is said
to be good, but it -isn't every kind of green goods
that can get away with the people of the United
; State*. :." ..',,. : .,'.
The America won her famous cup in 1851, and con
sequently it has now been • in our hands just fifty
years.-; Sir Thomas Lipton 1 believes he.can lift it this
year, but should he do so it is safe to. say 'the British
will find it so heavy they cannot hold it so long as we
have done. ; v
Since Professor Triggs says Longfellow did not
write genuine literature, but that "Mr. Dooley" does,
it will hardly be necessary to inform the world that
the critical gentleman is a professor of literature at
the University of Chicago.'
An Independent and high spirited Penn
sylvania town' lets it; be known that, if
Carnegie expects It to accept from him a
$40,000 j library: he , must .provide a * fund
for Its | maintenance. ; The town
to do it; - too' frugal to spend j money on
fancy I business r of that - kind, 'and able ,to
find what /books It needs In the running
brooks , of the region, which- cost nothing
and are apparently quite equal to Its
rather . thin . and • - watery •' intellectual •'. re
quirements.— New York , Tribune. ;
Refuses Carnegie Gift. ; •
Russia has obtained a firm standing on the shores
of the Persian Gulf, and it is now announced that the
Germans have established a coaling station in the
Farsan Islands in the Red Sea, so Great Britain's
route to India is by no means so completely in her
possession as it was a short time ago.
In receiving the Sheriff of London the other day
the spokesman of the New York Board of Aldermen
extended what he called "the freedom of the best
governed city in the world"; so it seems the habit
of greeting strangers with gold bricks has become so
settled in New York that they use it even in official
addresses.
Warming up to his theme Mr. Moore went on to
say: "I am going to find* a primitive people, in place
of a sophisticated— I may say a' decadent — people. I
am going in search of air that I can breathe without
choking. The first concern of every man is the moral
atmosphere in which he lives. Some people 'are T quite
at their ease in an atmosphere of cruelty, lust of gold
and all the gratifications of the senses. Others de-
Mr. Moore is a master of the art of phrase making,
being in that respect fully equal to Oscar Wilde and
not unworthy of comparison with Sheridan himself.
He has exhibited that faculty in announcing his de
termination to leave London. To an interviewer he
said: "I must escape from the 'Brixton' empire,"
and when the interviewer balked at the word Mr.
Moore added:- "This empire of vulgarity, and greed,
and materialism, and hypocrisy, that is crawling
round the whole world, throttling other races and
nationalities — all for their own good, of course!— and
reducing everything to one machine-made Brixton
pattern." _- :-,-v6--:. ' -• - : '¦-• •'— • '¦£-.£-•
MR. GEORGE MOORE, the Irish novelist,
who Has achieved considerable success in
several' of his .works, has recently announced
an intention to leave London and to abandon any
further effort at depicting London or English life.
He will hereafter reside mainly in Ireland and will
write of the Irish people. As Mr. Moore is not a
genius of first or even second class, nor an author
of any great popularity, this decision 'will not mean
much to the" world of letters, but it is significant of
the growing feeling on the part of the Irish for a
distinctive literature as well as a separate Parliament.
* ; Inspired by . that resolution Mr. Moore ' may yet
achieve greater things than his critics have deemed
possible for him. The Brixton empire loses nothing
that it values by his departure, but he may^ gain much.
InUhe meantime the world has to thank him for a
good phrase added to the talk of the day.
sire an atmosphere in which tenderness,, and pity for
humanity, and the cultivation, of ideas, count for
more than so-called material advantages." '
' Of the irate author's coming and of his going the
busy world of London will take no more note than
would "the sea's self, a pebble cast," but all the same
Mr. Moore, has fixed a descriptive phrase upon the
empire that wilkbe approved by a good many people.
It is a Brixton empire fighting for greed and gain
and not for glory or for law in South Africa, and' it
is that fact which has impressed the; novelist and
rendered him discontented with 'any" further life in
London. As he himself said: "It is only of late, when
I have 'seen. how insatiate imperialism is degrading
the English race, that I have recognized how all art,
all morality, all spiritual life is rooted in nationality.'
I am going so far as in me lies to help Ireland to
recover; her. own language and save her. soul."
A "BRIXTON" EMPIRE.
The Pacific remarked a few weeks ago
that it seemed good, to see Governor Gajre
in with the bishops at the opening of the
Epworth League Convention, and that it
would in all probability be a good thing
for the State If he could tabernacle in so
excellent company. Governor Gagewns
up on the mountain top of high thought
that day and said some good things in way
of welcome to the assembled Leaguers.
But, alas! how- much easier it is to preach
than. to practice, to counsel other people
to, right action and noble endeavor
than to ; tent. oneself on the field of such
action,, ready always to battle for , that
¦which Is in the best interests of humanity.
Governor Gage had not been long separ
ated from that exalted position taken by
him when he . addressed - the Epworth
League before he lowered his standard
considerably. When, a few days ago, lie
.removed from the office of superintendo.it
of the Home for Feeble-minded Children
a man who for fifteen years has filled that
position In a highly, satisfactory manner,
to make room for a protege of his and a
chronic office-seeker, he .failed by a lonsf
distance to measure up to the Impression
made by his words that day when he sat
with the .venerable "bishops, and he fell
far, short also of what the, people of Cali-.
fornia, have , reason; to expect in this day
from a man who occupies the'guberna
torial chair. On all sides the members of
his own party are condemning him for tho
removal of Dr. Osborne i and the appoint-^
ing. of Dr. Lawlor. Leading party; papers
declare it to be a crime against the most
helpless and innocent of mankind. Unless
the Governor, can give for j his action some
reason | not now - known : to the public/ he
will nnd; himself, shorn: of the respect of
a very large number of the people whom
he was elected to serve. -;
The Pacific.
Jekyll and Hyde Gage.
Of course no one expects a victory for the Repub
licans in Virginia, but it is believed they will reduce
the Democratic majorities, elect a number of their
candidates and infuse a new and better life into Vir
ginia politics. It is said a large number of young Vir
ginians have become allied with Republicanism in the
contest and will help vigorously in making the fight
sgainst the old leaders. At any rate, it is not going
to be a walkover for ( the Democrats, and that is
something of a benefit to a State where for so many
j'ears Democracy has been undisturbed by any strong
movement for improvement and progress.
Another source of cheer is the evidence of divisions
of sentiment among the Democratic members of the
constitutional convention and the growing popular
distrust of that body. Some of the leaders of the con
vention have been so alarmed by the drift of popular
sentiment they have seriously proposed that the con
vention declare the new constitution to be the su
preme law of Virginia without submitting it to the
popular vote 'for ratification. It is believed that if
the constitution be submitted the voters will divide
upon the issue and that a good many of those who
vote against it will also vote against the party that
framed it, while on the other hand, if it be not sub
mitted, many citizens will vote for Republican can
didates to show their condemnation of that method
of forcing a constitution upon the people.
The chief cause of revived Republican activity in
Virginia is doubtless the satisfaction of the masses of
the people with the Republican administration of na
tional affairs and their discontent with Democratic
administration in the State. Prosperity has inclined
many an intelligent Virginian to support the party
of prosperit3% while a deep disgust with Bryanism
has strengthened the inclination. Moreover, there
has been a bitter fight among the Democratic fac
tions of the State, and it is said the Republican ora
tors during the campaign will need no stronger argu
ments against the State Democratic machine than has
been furnished by Democrats themselves.
WITH hopes born' of a variety of reasons the
Republicans of Virginia have entered this
year upon an active campaign. Their can
didate- iox Governor, Colonel Hoge, is said to be a
"strong man and a good debater. The fashion of
joint debates has always been popular in the South,
and the Republicans are trying to arrange for such
campaigning in this instance, feeling confident that
their opponents cannot successfully meet the argu
ments that Republican speakers are prepared to pre
sent to the people.
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In a recent talk at St. Charles Seminary
in Philadelphia Cardinal Martlnelli ex
plained why, although an Italian, he
speaks English with an Irish accent. The
language had been taught him, he said,
by a County Galway monk In Rome.
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to force hl3 way into a railway carriage
already full.
Patrice — Perfectly right; a man has no
business In any public conveyance when
he is in that condition.— Yonkers States
man.
"Ain't you most afraid to have John
go to war?" You know these far-shootln'
guns will hit a man a mile an* a half
away every time."
"There ain't no bullet that'll catch John
if he gets a mile an* a half start—Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Wheeler — I took that short (?) trip you
recommended. It was fully thirty miles.
Sprockett— Well?
Wheeler— Well, you said It was only, fif
teen as the crow files.
Sprockett— Ah! Maybe the crows were
full of corn the day you went—Philadel
phia Press.
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events and of the men who in military,
naval and civil positions of high trust
and responsibility, by their acts or coun
sel, assisted In the. establishment, defense
arid preservation of the American colo
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this nation. With this end in view it seeks
to. collect and preserve manuscripts,' rolls
and records;. to provide suitable commem
orations or. memorials relating to the
American colonial period,- and to inspire
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spirit of their forefathers, and In the com
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whose public services made our freedom
and unity possible." Eligibility is con
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the only rule to avoid disputes is that at
the beginning of the game the players
should determine whether aces or sixes
shall be high.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
United States Circuit Judge/ Ersklne M.
Ross passed through this city' last night
on his way to Seattle to attend the session
of the United, States Circuit Court of Ap
peals in that city. •
C. J. Berry, the Klondike millionaire, is
at the Grand, where he registered yester
day from Selma/ Mrs. Berry accompa
nies her husband. •
Raleigh Barcar, a- well-known attorney,
and newspaper man • of Vacaville, is
among yesterday's arrivals at the Lick,
E. O. "Webber has co-ie down from his
home In Santa Rosa and is at the Lick
for a few days.
F. P. Flint, a prominent attorney and
politician of Los Angeles, is registered at
the Grand.
George L. Andrews, a prominent mer
chant of Pasadena, Is a guest at the
cidental. y \
. G. A. McElfresh of Los Angeles Is a
guest at the Grand, where he arrived yes
terday.
Cv L. Dearlnjr, a well-known mining
man. of Da.wson, is a guest at the Grand.
C. W. Tyrer of the Cherry Hill mine is
one of the recent arrivals at the Palace.
Isaac Bird, a Merced merchant, is
among the recent arrivals at the Lick.
A. P. Fraser of Stockton is at the Occi
dental.
Dr. Schultz is registered at the Palace
from Samoa.
Dr. A. Kahn has come down from Napa
and is at the Lick.
C. H. Griffin, the Los Angeles mining
man, Is 'at the Grand.
E. Levy, a business man of Tahiti, !s
a guest at the Occidental.
Edgar Rickard, a mining man of Den
ver, Colo., is at the California.' j
H. ¦ C. Leake of New Orleans is at the
Palace with his i wife and family. *' ,
* A. M. McDonald, a wealthy mining man
of Jamestown, is a guest at the Lipk.
John Hudner, District Attorney 'of San
Benlto County,' is a guest at the Lick.
Professor R. E. Alladlce hag come up
from Stanford and is at the California. .
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
A CHANCE TO SMILE.
PERSONAL MENTION.
THE finding of the strange giraffe-like animal 5n the
d-warf inhabited forests of Central Africa is on.-» of the
most astonishing discoveries of modem times, says the
London Sphere. New varieties of well-known animals are
. from time to time brought home by travelers, but the
discovery of a hitherto unknown animal, forming a new genus
or family, is a rare occurrence and naturally has created a
great amount of Interest in the zoological world. Though utter
ly unknown as a living animal until flurlng the past few years,
the existence of such a beast was hinted at by some fossil
bones dug from the mlocene deposits of ancient Greece, In which
they had lain hidden for thousands of years. This prehistoric
giraffe-like animal was larger than the giraffe, but his shorter
neck and legs agree with those of the newly discovered ani
mal in a way which adds further romance to the discovery.
Nor will his detractors and enemies who have led to this attempt to undo him be for
gotten by our people, who will not be deceived by sniveling hypocrisy and - pretended
solicitude about a crime that they have suggested. It is a time for sorrow and resent
ment.
So the pure and primitive idea that our Government would never be the scene ,tjf
such crimes must be abandoned. It was" entertained before such, creatures were spawned
as those who make a newspaper the inspiration of crime and promoter of assassination.
Upon this city still lies the genial spell of the President's presence. The school chil
dren cherish his counsel toward wisdom and happiness and all men feel more wholesome
as their lives can show the influence of his example. In no other part of the republic
will more prayers go up for his survival of the sliots that smote him. Not elsewhere
will deeper indignatiorTbe felt toward his assassin and the dastards whose miscreant
journalism nerved his hand. San Francisco sits in thought by the sufferer's pillow,
soothes his pain and offers an oblation from pity's sweet fountain that is balm' intended
for his wounds; •' . •.
But one heart was black with murder and had become a plexus to. absorb all the
poison emitted against the President by enemies whqjnave pursued him beyond-all lim
its heretofore permitted in American politics. The widespread labor strikes have gen
erated an atmosphere of lawlessness in which such papers as the Examiner, and "especial
ly the Examiner, have enlarged the elements that lead to murder. That paper by coarse
cartoons has persistently pictured the President as the promoter of whatever could be
represented as inimical to the public welfare. Sordid discontent in a time of general pros
perity has been encouraged to raise its hand against the law, and a wave of disorder has
swept from ocean to ocean like the pulse of the tides. President McKinley could not be a
candidate for another term. His first was a time of test and trial, of novel responsibilities
and crushing anxieties which he bore with philosophy. After his second and last term
began there was no possible partisan reason justified by good sense or fair play for con
tinuing vulgar and slanderous attacks upon him. But the Hearst papers ha,ve not, ceased
to attack him in precisely such a way as to incite their pupil and ally to the murder which
he has attempted. Those papers are morally accessories before the fact* to the crime
that has appalled the world. Their daily attitude of brutal falsehood and disrespect
has been all the license required by the anarchist murderer who finds his justification in
the lying that they indulge about economic conditions and the responsibility for them.
When the people make their knowledge of him the subject of reflection and consider
the scene in the midst of which the assassin attacked him, they may well mourn. Around
him were the evidences of the high progress and prosperity of the Western hemisphere,
and upon it all the glow and sheen of popular contentment and happiness. His coun
try, the leader in that stately procession of nations that stretches from Hudson Bay to
Cape Horn, holds her place not by the sword but by the implements and arts of peace
which he had labored always to make more effective in the hands of the people. There
was everything to inspire happiness, good will and friendship toward him, and to put
thankfulness into every heart.
"Expositions are the timekeepers of progress. They record, the world's advance
ment. They stimulate the energy, enterprise and intellect of the people and quicken
human genius. They go into the home. They broaden and brighten the daily life of
the people. They open mighty storehouses of information to the student. Every expo
sition, great or small, has helped to some onward step. N Comparison of ideas is always
educational, and as such instructs the brain and hand of man. Friendly rivalry follows,
which is the spur to industrial improvement, the inspiration to use future invention and
to high endeavor in all departments of human activity. It exacts a study of the wants,
comforts and even the whims of the people and recognizes the efficacy of high quality
and new prices to win their favor."
His oratory has always a marked grace and graciousness, and his 'statement is always
lucid, but he never excelled this sentence in that exposition address, in which the scene
around him was given its true significance, and its highest purpose was declared -to be
its influence on the home.
First a word about the victim of this imported and murderous fiend. President McKin
ley has never been, willing to distrust the people, even to the extent of thinking of his per
sonal safety. The most amiable, thoughtful and approachable of men, and throughout his
career the sincere well wisher of his countrymen, his friendly personality, frankness and
sympathetic attitude toward all humanity should have made him safe in any American
community. He had a distinct individuality among our public men. His views of na
tional policy rested upon an original basis, and though the policies were old and baitle
scarred in many a political contest, he gave them new life for new reasons. His career
has been typically American and his inspiration came from his own experiences. His eye
saw through all the pomp and circumstance of government back, and back to. the ultimate
purpose of government, the fireside welfare of the people. Therefore in all his public ut
terances we find him thinking of the home, the shelter of the family, and of the fire on
its hearth, the food on its table and the happiness of its occupants. Only the day be
fore the bullet of the imported devil laid him low, in his speech at the Buffalo Exposi
tion his theme was the home, the hearts therein bound together in affection, and the
means by which it could stand as the asylum of all gentleness. •
But now we are called to blush for a crime that must cause the most serious reflec
tions that Americans can indulge. As far as known at this writing the assassin of Presi
dent McKinley is of that class of reptiles who sit upon a pinnacle that is built for them
out of the v misleading, misguiding and misteaching of men.
The assassin has for a third time turned the weapons of death against Presidents of
the republic. In the cases of Lincoln and Garfield the crime was different . in its psy
chology from the murderous attempt made yesterday on President McKinley, which has
plunged the nation into mourning. In the first two attacks the immediate personal ele
ment of revenge was apparent. Booth killed Lincoln through a supposed devotion to a
lost cause, and by that act robbed that cause of a halo of romance far brighter than any
which the genius of history will give it. Guiteau, a wretched monomaniac and paranoiac,
inflated his small personality to the stature of an historic murderer and died as he had
lived, a purposeless, blattering, worthless " creature, who had no followers and assassin
ated with no reason that cbuld dignify even murder.
THE old idea honestly entertained in the early days of the republic, that here the
bloody passions of men would not be turned against the administrators of a gov
ernment so admirably adapted to preserve the rights of man and procure his hap
piness, must be regretfully abandoned.
THE PRESIDENT SHOT.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1901.
STRANGE STRIPED GIRAFFE-LIKE
ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN AFRICA
SATURDAY i SEPTEMBER 7, .1901
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