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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
HIS FIRST VIOLIN.
Cesar Thompson Made Boat of 1t and
Set 1t Sailing.

Caesar Thompson Made Boat of 1t and
Set 1t Sailing.
When M. Thompson was asked the i'm
preston made upon him by his first violin,
he replied: Il was so young at the time
that cannot remember. l do remember,
though, what I did with it. 1 made
beautiful boat and set it sailing in pond.
AS a result was soundly whipped. 1 was
always more enthusiastic over music than
over the violin. The orchestra is the
greatest violin. To me my instrument is
a means of expression, and the best l have.
I never studied much, and received no
more lessons after l was III years old.
Dupuy, my first master, died then, and
| received a few lessons from Leonard,
who went away from the town in
which lived after the war of 1871. At
the age of 15 l went to Italy to play
in the orchestra OF frlnce Won ded Veis,
under the direction of Herr Muller Berg.
haus, to whom, through association, owe
much unsteady. I remained there ten
wears, and the Italians interested me
greatly. 1t was not music that I studied
in Italy, but the plastic arts. 1t is the art
atmosphere there which makes upon one
such a profound impression. In the pres
ence of the works of such man as Da
Vinci, architect, sculptor, painter, what
are we all? Having free access to the
royal libraries I studied the old Italian
writer's for the violin. We walk in a path
made by those who have gone before;
from Justice we must study them. AMONG
other manuscripts that 1 examined were
forty compositions, hitherto unknown, by
Valentino, written for the violin in
1890. I had them copied, and in
due time will publish them. As far
as my technic is concerned it is
not the result of arduous practice
but of concentrated thought. AS a small
child I studied three hours a day. Now
with four or five minutes, I can accom-
plish with concentration the work of three
or four hours. Then why practice so
much? I study in a scientific manner,
and do not believe in so much practice. 1t
is needless. Here in Chicago 1 have not
practiced a note. Ny playing has been
done in concert. In New York recently I
did not take my violin out of its case for
eight days; then I played in concert. 1
study the relation of things by mathemat-
les. Through trigonometry, through the
study OF angles, I accomplish my work.
My unfailing technic has been mentioned;
that is due to the simple means through
which [ obtain it. | hesitate to make my
method public, nor do know when l shall
do it. Joachim desired me to, but it will
awaken too strong opposition. It is too
directly opposed to existing traditions. -
Baltimore American.
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NEW TEST FOR GEMS.
Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires Floated
to Prove Their Commences.

Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires FIoated
to Prove Their Commences.
An accurate scientific method has at last
been discovered whereby precious stones
may be distinguished from the fraudulent
gems, which are now so numerously manu-
featured in the laboratories of Paris and
other continental cities. This is by testing
them for their specific gravity, but not by
the scales occasionally used for large
stones, and which, however delicate, are
unreliable. says the Chicago Times-Herald
The new means of detection of bogus
gems is simple and ingenious, and is likely
to be widely adopted in the jewelry trade.
1t is the chemist who has added this knowl-
edge to the lapldary's art. Several LIQUIDS
have been discovered which are more than
three and half times as dense as water,
and in which, therefore, the amethyst, the
beryl and other light stones will actually
float.
The most useful of these LIQUIDS is
methylene iodide, which has specific
gravity of 3.3, and in which the tour
maine readily floats. Moreover, it is not
corrosive or in any way dangerous. It
being impossible for the lapidary to pre-
pare a number of liquids each having the
specific gravity of different gem stone,
the methylene iodide is easily diluted by
adding benzine to it. Each drop of
benzine added makes the liquid less dense
and so it may be used to separate the
tourmaline and all the lighter gem stones
from each other.
If it is doubtful whether certain gem
be an aquamarine or a chrysoberyl all
that is necessary is to place it in tube of
the liquid, together with a small fragment
OF true aquamarine to serve as an index.
If it be chrysoberyl, which has specific
gravity Of 3.6, it will sink like lead. If it
be an aquamarine, which has a specific
gravity OF 81, it will float. If the LIQUID be
then stirred up and diluted until the index
fragment is exactly suspended the gem
will also neither float nor sink, but will re-
main poised beside it. This method NAV
be adopted with all of the lighter stones.
But for heavier guns like the carbuncle.
the Iargoon. the sapphire, the topaz and
the diamond different liquid is necessary.
This has lately been discovered by the
Dutch mineralogist, Retgers He has
found colorless solid compound which
me!ts at temperature far below that of
boiling water to clear liquid five times as
dense as water and therefore sufficiently
dense to float any known precious stone.
This compound is the double nitrate of sill
yer and thallium.
Its most remarkable property is that il
Will mix In any desired proportion with
warm water, so that by dilution the sneci-
tic gravity may be reduced in density nv
adding water, drop by drop, so as to sus-
pend IN succession carbuncle, sapphire
ruby and diamond.
These tests of precious stones NAV be
mace In Few minutes and are absolutely
rehaDle, as all stones of the same nature
nave the same specific gravity. None of
the bogus rubies or diamonds have the
same weight as those they are made to
initiate. W
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FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
They Say the Ex-NaVal Score
tary Will Be Able to Unite
the Democracy.
NOW AWAITING HIS CONSENT.
Administration Chiefs Think the
- Massachusetts Man Will Have
a Large Following.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May Psf
William G. Whitney will permit the use of
his name in the next National Democratic
Convention. he will have as a nucleus of
strength the hearty and honest support of
the Cleveland administration and of
Tammany Hall.
A report to this effect, based on the very
best authority came from New York to-
day. Mr.. Whitney is now on his way home
from Europe, and Immediately upon his
arrival his consent for the use of his name
in the convention will be asked.
A Cabinet authority, in speaking Of this
report to-day, said that it was undoubtedly
correct. He went on to say that the i'm
preston which had gained ground in some
quarters to the effect that there was an
arrangement between President Cleveland
and Whitney was false. He admitted that
the ex-Secretary of the Navy had not been
III Washington since the Inauguration of
the present administration, but observed
that by keeping away he had at the same
time preserved his skirts from contamina-
ton with any of the different cliques of the
party.
Whitney is the most popular man in
the party to-day" this gentleman con-
tinued. HE has kept his hands off all
fights, and is highly thought of by both
reform and machine politicians. The only
question OF his permitting the use of his
name IN the next National Convention
rests on his opinion of the party's pros
poets at the next National election.
'He does not wish to lead a forlorn
hope. l am able to stake my political
reputation on the truth of the statement
that upon giving permission for the use of
his name he will receive the support of not
only the administration and Tammany
Hall, but of David B. Hill, Fairchild,
Grace and elements represented by those
gentlemen.
"There is no doubt that if Whitney
shows up in the next Democratic conven-
ton, backed by solid delegation from his
State, he would receive such a fiattering
vote on the first ballet that his nomina-
ton would be probable"
Mr.. Whitney is not unknown to the
Democratic leaders outside OF New York.
He made friends at the last National con-
vention of Democrats from every State.
Many stalwart Democrats at the Chicago
convention expressed admiration for the
-ex-Secretary, and they said they would
like some time to have the pleasure of cast
ing their vote for him. If there is man
In the country who can bring all the dis
cordant elements of Democracy together
that man is Whitney.
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GUNS MADE OF PAPER.
Their Chief Points Are Elasticity and
Lightness.

Almost without limit are the purposes to
which wood pulp is being put, says George
D. Rice in the Paper Trade Journal. The
latest invention in this line is the manu-
facture of large guns from this material.
Guns have been made from leather pulp,
and these are bound with hoops of metal.
The leather pulp is of course, hardened.
There is also core of metal set inside of
the gun. The lightness of the leather can
non is an essential feature. The principal
aim, however, is to secure material which
has some elasticity, so that the force of a
heavy discharge will be broken gradually
This seems to be obtained in cannon
made from PUPPY substance. Paper
pulp answers the purpose, as numerous
trials and experiments have proved. It
possesses more elasticity than metal and
when hardened is nearly as tough; hence
this material is useful in the manufacture
OF articles requiring hard, efficient and
elastic properties. The body of the gun is
mode or paper pulp. The core is of metal,
and made very much like the cores of
ordinary cannon. The exterior OF the
cannon is wound with wire. About five
layers of copper, brass or steel wire are
firmly wound on, thus binding the cannon.
Outside of the covering of wire are various
bands of brass. These bands are set with
uprights, through which rods extend par
allel with the gun. There are lock-nuts on
each side of the uprights, and these hold
the rods in place.
The process of making the gun is as fol-
lows: A special grade of paper pulp, in
which the fiber is long, is selected and well
agitated. The usual hardening and tough
ening ingredients, consisting of itharge,
wax, tallow, white lead and blue, are In
troduced. The pulp is then run into
molds and cast of the proper shape. The
steel core is put in, wire is bound around
the exterior, brass or steel bands are Sc
curely set about the whole, and the parallel
! rods are applied. The rods, being of steel,
possess degree of spring, and as they are
fastened to the bands the result is gnn
which will give way slightly at each dis
charge, yet cannot burst. A person
may make his muscles rigid and
fall to the ground, in which case
he is likely to receive a broken
bones will give way somewhat and will not
break. The same principle is applied to
the paper cannon. The pulp, though ex-
ceedingly durable, will give way enough to
prevent a break. The layers of wire, the
binding of steel bands and the parallel
rods add strength. In war times it is easy
to batter down brick wall or a stone
foundation, but protection of bales OF
hay, bags of sand or similar substance is
not affected, as the shot is simply i'm
bedded in it. The chief points of the pulp
gun are elasticity and ightness. Being
lighter it follows that transportation will
be easier. 1t is said that the leather pulp
guns, which, if made of metal, would re-
quire derrick to move, are readily trans
ported on light wagons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
FORMosA,s INDEPENDENCE.
This Country Not Ready to Recognise tn
NeaU ReDubLic,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-The
dispatch of Minister DENLY announcing
the declaration of Formosa' s Independence
is not taken seriously at the State
Department. The information con-
at the department to mean that
the Minister awaited instructions
to recognize the new Government or that
it was in position to be recognized by the
United States. But there is not likely to
be any action taken by the Government
nor would Mr.. DENLY be justified in taking
any such step.
The United States recognizes Formosa
as belonging to Japan, and no matter what
may be the form of government which the
reyolutionists may have organized, recog-
milton of the independence of the island
would be distinctly an unfriendly act
toward Japan.
1t is not for the United States Minister
to China or for any other country to recog-
niZe the independence of an island in re-
volt. The idea of the Republican form of
government being formed in Formosa is
treated with some derision at the depart
ment.
The population of Formosa is composed
of savages, reclaimed savages and Chinese
immigrants. 1t is thought more likely
that an oligarchy is in control of the
island. 1t is believed at the department
that the trouble has arisen over the fear of
the inhabitants of Formosa that the Japa-
nese will take away the property the peo-
pie have acquired.
The japanese legation here has received
no advices on the subject. The officials do
not attach much weight to the affair, say
that the natives are little advanced from
sayagery and are incapable of organiza-
fi0n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

Wales had shown marked Partially. This
caused the Princess to pay flying visit to
the queen at Windsor, and her Majesty
reluctantly consented to call upon the
frlncess Louise to represent her at the
draWlng-room. But after this turmoil IN
the royal family the much-discussed
peerless did not appear at Buckingham
Palace, and so the storm is blowing over.
Vanity Fair says that the sensation OF
the function, the drawing-room of Wednes-
DAY last, was the presentation OF Mrs.
George N. Curzon formerly Miss Mary
Letter OF Washington and Chicago). She
was dressed more beautifully than any one
there, IN silvered white gown, with
yellow train, attached to silver wings on
her shoulders and with diamonds like
dewdrops" over her dress and in her hair.
AS predicted in these dispatches, Mrs. Cur
zon is being most warmly received here
and Is being as much petted as any lady in
the city.
Lady Mary Hamilton, the young daugh-
ter OF the late Duke of Hamilton, will be
the richest peeress in England and prob
ably In the world. She is only 10 years of
age and has inherited the bulk of the late
Dukes estate, including the isle OF Arran,
which alone is worth $5,00O,OOO. The
whole of the Duke of Hamilton's property
was at his own disposal and the rentals
already amount to 81, 100000 year.
The Dukes death was due to "banting,
as the process of reducing of PERSONS
avoirdupois is termed. He had succeeded
in tightening himself by about sixty
pounds, but the process was too much for
his vitality and he succumbed in spite of
the efforts to save his life, which were
made by those who had been supervising
the banting treatment. The present Duke
of Hamilton, distant relative of the late
Duke, inherits Hamilton place, and barely
enough to support the title.
A camphor famine is threatened as a re-
suit of the war between Japan and China.
The price of camphor has rapidly advanced
and Japan is placing the most severe re-
strictions upon it's expectation. Much of
the camphor in this country is held by a
syndicate. Should warm summer bring
cholera and dysentery the demand for
camphor would be very great, and its
scarcity will not only interfere with many
medical compounds, but will hinder the
manufacture of smokeless gunpowder, in
which camphor largely enters as an in
gredient.
Copyright.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
oirtl serrice Rules amended.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May ,25.-The
President has amended the civil service
rules. taking all chiefs of divisions in the
Department of Agriculture, of whom there
are eighteen, out of the accepted class.
Vacancies in their ranks are to be filled
hereafter by promotion from the large
corps of trained experts, or occasionally
where necessary by com petitive examina-
ton. The classification of the Department
of Agriculture has also been amended un-
der the civil service rules.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
A PECULIAR GLASS.
1t Will Transmit Light Freely, but Not
Heat.


Heat.
The announcement recently made of a
German method of producing glass which
will transmit light freely, but no heat, is
founded upon the following statement of
details, presumably from the source o.
operations; A plate of this material four
tenths of an inch thick, containing % per
cent of iron in the form described as fer
rous chloride, allowed only 400 per cent of
radiant heat to pass through it, while
another plate of equal thickness and con-
tanning quite as much iron as ferric
chloride, permitted 11.2 to pass.
The chemical distinction is exceedingly
small, but the effect is very marked,
Using oxide instead of chloride, and again
having it in ferrous condition, per cent
produced glass having very faint blue
tinge, but even more impervious to heat
than the other sample. A layer 1872 inch
in thickness allowed only 0.4 per cent of
the heat from bats wing gas flame to
pass through, OH of that from an argand
burner and 073 of the heat from a lime
light; but it would transmit II per cent of
heat from sunlight, ordinary window glass
on the other hand letting some So per cent
hrough.-Philadelphi Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
GRAVY with JOY.


There was a crazy passenger on, Cen
scared the passengers by purchasing a
Illuminating cap for dynamite. He was
arrested, and was found to have a big
stick of dynamite tied about his body by
a string. He had three times tried to
explode it. Name, John Lock; cause OF
craze, inheriting fortune.-New York
Recorder,
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Not to Succeed Wlllians.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, May 25.-
James E. Risley, the United States Min
lister to Denmark, says there is no truth in
the story that he is to succeed Ramon E.
Williams as United States Consul-G General
at Havana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

same row in Tenderloin district music
hall for an hour this evening. There was
no nose-pulling, no face-punching-only
cold stares. The fighters wives accom-
panied them to the music-hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
Dro,Uned Herself In a Well,

DENVER, CoLo., May 25.-Mrs. J. T.
Williams, wife OF an Erie (Colo.) capitalist,
drowned herself in well to-day. She re-
turned home two weeks ago from Califor-
mia, where she had been on account of
poor health. Her mind was affected She
was 20 years of AGE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
"a WOMANS lis

MRS. w. r. BATES,
of DilzOoyM, Dunn,
6zH Co.. Ohio, writes.
"a few years ago I
took Doctor Pierce'S
Favorite Prescrip-
ton, which has been
a great benefit to me.
/ am in excellent
health now. I hope
that every woman,
who is troubled with
'women's Ills will
try the Prescription
and be benefited as
] have been"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
Double Traoedv at CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 25.-Joseph Kan
orta, sailor, shot his wife, and then to
avoid capture by the police who were pur-
suing him, cut his own throat tonight. 1t
is thought both will die. The wife had
refused to live with her hus band for two
years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
Reforms in .drnaenia.

CONSTANTINOPLE (TuRKEy), May
25.-A majority Of the advisers OF the Sui
tan have counseled to agree to the prop
osltlons OF the powers regarding reforms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
Getting His MONEYS worth

whats the matter with your face2
Have you had fght?"
"Oh, no! But my barber owes me 8
francs which he refuses to pay and I am
about to leave town, SO made him shave
me six times in the last three days.o-L
Figaro.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

in Armenia. The Grand Vizier, Djevad
Pasha, opposes these counsels. His atti-
tude is much commented upon and is
likely to lead to complications.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
There Has No .Nose-Pu,,ino.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 25.-Corbett
and Fitzsimmons, who have been telling
for several days what they would do if
they met each other, occupied seats in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
Medals of Honor Ascarded.

PARIS, FRANCE, May 25.-At the salon
to-day medals of honor were awarded to
Herbert's painting of the infant Jesus
sleeping and to Bartholdi for his marble
group "Strasburg."
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Authority for a Nes, Bank.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-The
Comptroller of the Currency has given
authority for the organization of the
Continental Bank of Helena, Mont.
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DR.. Kingston Kmighted.

LONDON, Eng, May 25.-Dr. Kingston
of Montreal has been knighted by the
Queen, in commemoration of her Maiesty's
IF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

Ii you sneeze in Vienna cafe even
strangers Will remove their hats and ex
claim, "God bless you.''
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1t is calculated that over $14, 000, 900 is
annually spent in tobacco and pipes in the
United Kingdom.
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Our Punishment to Come.

Many man is rehearsing his fishing
yarn. Last years would be misfit-Buf,
falo Times
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

Button always wrote in full dress.