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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

We scarcely appreciate what
treasure we possess in our English
tongue. The vocabulary of English
h.S been enriched by plunder from
every land and adapted to any idea,
and a tongue which welcomes acces-
sions when those are necessary. 1t
is not by it's intrinsic virtue, however,
that the English language is spreading
and is becoming the cosmopolitan me-
dium of communication, but rather by
the increasing importance of the peo-
pie that speak English. The British
and the Americans control large por-
tion of the worlds trade. Their in
fluence is felt everywhere. They sell
to everybody and everybody wishes to
sell to them. Verify; the English Ian
guage has come forward since the
time when Bacon, despairing of the
perpetuity of the English tongue,
translated some of his works into
Latin.-San Francisco Bulletin.
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it will be found to possess exceptional
merit.
In ancient days newspaper publish.
ers considered an advertisement an
evil but necessary evil, and that 1t
should be hidden away as carefully
as possible, SO that no one would dis
cover that the paper was trying to
make little money by inserting pub.
lie announcements. A paper run that
way to-day would fail.
Tho most successful exponents of
the new plan Of doing business with
ink and paper are using every possi-
BILE means to make the announcements
attractive and sought after by the
readers.
1t is safe to say that thousands Of
women read the newspaper-not the
telegraphic page, but the pages con-
tanning announcements Of bargains in
stockings, skirts, hats. gloves, pianos,
furniture, food for the table, etc.
You have been invited to visit Bat
tie Creek for the purpose of viewing
one Of the most unique advertising
buildings in the world, also to look
over large business built up, sus-
tanned, nourished and kept active by
sunshine, and, at the same time, have
an opportunity to see one Of the most
thrifty, active and prosperous towns
of its size in the world, built up large
ly by the same kind Of sunshine.
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VAST EXPORTS OF MANUFAc.
TURES.

It cannot be said that we are a pas
toral people. For the first time in the
history OF the country the value of
United States exports of manufactured
goods has this year exceeded that of
agricultural products. For a long time
America has been regarded as the
granary of the world-a vast farm
with storehouse attached upon which
the artisans of Europe might draw
indefinitely. Europe was making things
while we were raising things. 1t is
significant that in 1904 the United
States has excelled in manufactures
her previous efforts in food-producing
We are to-day making more things to
sell than we are raising to sell. Vast
as is the expectation of grain, cotton
and meats, manufactured goods have
mounted to the first place.-Detroit
Tribune.
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A SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTON.

Ramie, plant extensively grown in
India and China, is recommended by a
writer in the British Trade Review as
substitute for cotton.
Those who have made an exhaustive
study of the plant say that it is the
textile of the future, for it can be
more cheaply cultivated and is not
subject to the ravages which devas-
tate cotton fields.
As yet there are no machines for
the proper treatment of the FIBER but
such machines would be rapidly forth
coming as soon as there was valid
demand for them.
A cheap substitute for cotton would
almost work an industrial revolution
Boston Globe.
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THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE.

1t is not well to be without knowl
edge; and to have well-stored mind
is source of great enjoyment to its
possessor. When knowledge is to be
acquired from books, much depends
upon reading one book well rather
than from the number or variety OF
books from which information is
sought. Much may be learned from
observation. Not SO much from try
ing to remember everything that is
passing, but by carefully selecting a
few of the most important facts. 1T
is not the man who has seen the
most of the world who knows most
of it, but he who has seen what is
best worth seeing. and has well con
sidered what he has SEEM
Sometimes an intimate acquaint.
ance with what is happening in the
world is missed through unwilling
ness to ask questions. This unwilling
nees may arise from fear of being
troublesome, or, again, it may be oc-
casioned by proper desire to find out
for ones self rather than to be de
pendent on another Most commonly
1t is the result OF false pride. To ask
for information implies ignorance, and
some persons, rather than confess
their ignorance of subject and learn
something by reasonable amount of
questioning, conceal their ignorance
and learn nothing.-Philadelp Led
ger.
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Bows Are Growing in Size.

Bows for young girls and hair orna-
ments for their elders seem to grow
in size. Little girls wear two large
bows, one on the top of the hair,
where it is drawn to pompadOur, and
one at the nape of the neck. Butterfly
bows which require yard at least are
in high favor, and Alsatian effects are
worn by older girls who have plenty Of
hair. Sprays of flowers developed
from chiffon make pretty ornament
for the evening.
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Humorous Official Notice.

On the gate Of the cemetery in Rio
de Janeiro is a notice in Spanish,
French and English, that no dogs are
admitted unless led by the owner.
This IL how the announcement Is
made in English: Noble mesdames
f,nd gentlemen who may desire dog
10 follow in this tombs-yard will not
be permission unles him drawn by =
cable round him throttle"
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The Longest Footbrld0e.

The bridge at Gloucester connecting
.he Midland and Great Western rail-
way stations is claimed to be the long
est footbridge on any line in England.
1t is 1900 feet long and IA feet wide.
and the longest span is 1876 feet. The
Eirders average in weight twenty tons
each. though the one supporting the
span mentioned is twenty-six tons.
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Ancient Water Clocks.

Plato introduced the clepsydre into
Greece. 1t was used by the Romans
also. The king OF Persia is said to
have presented Charlemagne with
water clock Of bronze, inlaid with gold.
Water clocks were used up to the
seventeenth century. Even with the
introduction Of the pendulum. water
served "as the motor and the pendu.
lum as a regulator"
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Great Belt Of Forests

The northern belt OF forests is. per.
haps. greater In extent than all the
other timber belts and reserves OF
Canada combined. 1t extends from
the eastern part OF Labrador north OF
the fiftieth parallel in Northwestern
ly direction to Alaska. q distance OF
some 5000 miles. with an average
width Of perhaps 500 miles.
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A Celestial Office Seeker.

"Yes." said the Billville citizen. "he
was a nat'ral born runner fer Office
Jest run In his blood. so to speak-an'
it's my firm belief that when he land.
ed in paradise the very fust thing he
did wuz to git out opposition ticket
to St. Peter for gatekeeper."-
Constitution.
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Trout Swallowed Water Rat.

In the River Wey, England. fish.
erman recently landed q fine trout
Weighing two pounds and six ounces
and measuring sixteen inches In
length. He found the tail Of rat
protruding from its mouth and could
see the hind legs at the far end Of
its mouth. Upon opening the fish he
found large water rat measuring ten
inches.
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His Geographical Wound.

An exchange, In noting the acci-
dental wounding Of man. said: He
was shot in the east end" II the
paper had stated which direction the
man was going when he received the
shot 1t would be an easy matter to
locate the wound.-Lewistown (Pa.)
Free Press.
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What He Wanted.

A man called on a London police
court magistrate and said he hoped
the Judge would get the newspapers
to assist him. as his wife had run
away and taken some she cts with her.
You want the press to assist you
to find your wife?" asked the magis-
trate. mo, the Sheets" was the re-
ply.
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For Young Girls.

Loose coats with plated skirts
make exceedingly attractive costumes
for school and similar occasions and
are in the height OF fashion. This one
is made Of cheviot in shades OF brown
and tan and is simply finished with
stitchings in tailor style. The coat
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Dou Commits Suicide.

W. H. Boyer, Portland musician.
lays his dog. fine spaniel. committed
suicide because he was shut up In the
kitchen instead OF being taken out as
usual for walk. At any rate. when
Mr.. Boyer returned. there lay Brown
Boy" dead, with his nose against an
open gas jet In the kitchen stove.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-21
Skirts Are Plated

Next to the velvet and velvcteenr
the exquisite, glossy, smooth faced
cloths, like broadcloth. supple cloth
and face cloth. are well to the fore.
These materials are trimmed with
braid and fashioned into smart look
ing tailored street frocks.
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A Young Philosopher.

Two little maids Of four and six
years respectively were seated on
stool. Presently the elder OF the two
said reflectively: Don't you think
that II one Of us was to get up there
would be more room for me?"
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Wanted conuenIaI Place.

S01'9N'F'U' 's|0~s
The London Times publishes the fol.
lowing remarkable advertisement: "A
woman, 81, who loves the truth and
hates oppressors. seeks situation as
general servant with bachelor clergy.
man. Address" etc.
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knockinQ.

whats that noise?" That's
Gladys. She has IS gold piece
bangle that was coined the year she
was born and she wants to wear 1t
again." But that doesn't explain the
hammering." She's battering 1t 30
the year won't show."-Houston Post
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-21

City Named for Queen Victoria.
Queenstown, the famous Irish port,
Of call for American liners. was origin
ally the Cove of Cork and changed Its
name when Queen Victoria landed
there on her first visit to Ireland.
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Tho Newspaper and Its Virtues.
The newspaper Is. In short, firmly
establishing its right to the three
cardinal virtues 1t has claimed for Its
own-good faith. discretion and inda
pen ience Augusta (Ga.) Herald.
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Cloth Gowns Appear,

Cool days bring forth light weight
cloth gowns. A new model seen re-
Gently has a skirt which has on the
back and on the sides a round yoke,
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Is very generally becoming to girlish
figures and includes bell sleeves that
aways are desirable, while the skirt
is gored and killed. The quantity of
material required for the medium size
is for coat 81 yards q or yards A
inches wide; for skirt G9s yards 81 or
394 yards A inches wide.
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This very pretty blouse shows alsa
the new sleeves that are full at .he
shoulders ard is finished with deep
cuffs. The model is made OF pale hue
crepe dc chine with the yoke Of Lace
and the band and cuffs of cmbroiler-
ed taffeta but various combinations
might be suggested and the design
suits the odd waist and the gown
equally well When liked the yoke
can be made transparent, the lining
beneath being cut away. To make
the waist for woman of medium SIzo
will be required yards 81, 3as yards
u or 2A yards A inches wide, with
e yard of all-over lace and 11s ya.ds
of banding.
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One Of the New Waists,

Blouse effects below shallow yokes
are exceedingly becoming to most
figures and are eminently fashionable.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
WILL TAKE REMAINS
BACK TO NATIVE STA4E

OAKLAND March 3.-The body of
young Charles Hasselkus. who was
killed by a train at the Sixteenth
street depot last week. is on its way to
Toledo, Ohio, in charge of the broth
er-in-Iaw of the deceased. L. G. Con-
nor, who came here in answer to a
query by the Coroner as to what dis
position should be made of the re-
mains. Connor started East with the
body this evening.
Connor said that the young mans
mother is prostrated over the affair
and she insisted on his coming to Cal
ifornia to learn how the accident oc-
Cured and bring the body home.
With some money received from his
fathers estate Hasselkus bought a
piece of property at Rocky Ford,
Colo. He left there to go on a trip
to Seattle and evidently was making
his way cheaply to San Francisco
when he met with the accident which
caused his death.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
CORSETS WORRY
JUDGE TAPPAN
Court Admits He Knows
but Little About the Finer
Features of Such Garments
EVIDENCE OF EXPERTS
Asks Attorneys to Submit
the Eibes-Blanchard Case
on Briefs for Consideration

ALAMEDA. March 3.-Corsets were
again TO the front in City Justice r.
B. Tappan's court to-day, when the
hearing Of the action begun by Mrs. 5.
r. Fibes to recover 81 so from Mrs.
Francis Blanchard for a corset built
for the latter. was resumed. The de-
fendant came armed with one Of the
W-halebone garments, which she said
she had worn with comfort and which
she asserted was far superior to the
one made for her by the plaintiff and
which Mrs. Blanchard refused TO ac-
cept and referred to as a death trap
After listening to the testimony Of Mrs
Blanchard and arguments by Judge
A. F. ST. Sure for the defendant and
Attorney o. G. Heaton for the plaintiff,
Justice Tappan confessed that the
older he grew the less he knew about
corsets and. in what he affirmed would
be his last effort to reach a decision,
requested the attorneys to submit the
entire matter on briefs. In taking this
course, His Honor said:
1T appears from Mrs. Blanchard s
evidence here to-day that she refused
the corset because the spoons did not
come up TO her expectations. Despite
the lack Of spoons however, she stated
that the garment was a death trap,
and / must say that it is a vsJy for
midable looking instrument. II has al
most as much steel in it as a Russian
battleship. The commercial world must
be protected and there is a question in
my mind as TO whether Mrs. Blanchard
did not err in refusing TO try on the
corset after Mrs. Eibes had built and
launched it, II it was constructed ac-
cOrding 10 plans and specifications
Mrs Blanchard should pay for it. If
not 1 will have TO determine just what
Mrs. Eibes is entitled to-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
WILL INSTALL AUTOMATIC
GATES AT ALL CROSSINGS
cautions TO Protect Life and Prop
eTty Against Fast Trains.

BERKELEY, March 3.-In order
that a fast train may be put on the
Berkeley run to compete against the
twenty minute schedule Of the Key
Route train, the Southern Pacific
Company is preparing TO install auto
matte gates at all the crossings on
the line Of the Berkeley local. Elec-
trio cars cross the tracks of the local
al several places, and the Southern
Pacific intends 10 take every Drecau-
lion TO prevent possible collisions
when the fast train is put into ser
vice.
The first set of gates viii be placed
Il the San Pablo avenue. crossing at
Golden Gate and as soon as these are
in place a set viii be installed at the
University avenue crossing in Ber-
kelley. At both Of these points the
lines Of the Oakland Transit cross the
tracks Of the Berkeley local As soon
as these crossings are made safe the
company VIII place gates wherever
necessary on wagon road crossings.
Work on the gates at the San Pablo
avenue crossing viii be commenced
early next week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY, March 3.-The sophomore
women Will give a reception to the senior
women on Saturday, March II, in Hearst Hall.
AS agreed at a meeting Of the committee OF
arrangements yesterday. each sophomore wo-
man will choose d senior woman and escort
her to the hall. In addition to this privilege,
the sophomore co-eds will pay Is cents apiecs.
named have been appointed to the various
committees on preparation:
Entertainment-1he Misses Hertine Wollen-
berg, Isabel McReynOlds, Sue Gregory, Ann
Thatcher. Grace Stokes, Gertrude Frisdlander
and Sophie Treadwell.
Refreshment-Miss Phoebe Binney, Miss
Ruth wilkins, Miss Wright Miss Mayer, Miss
Snlittle.
Invitations-Miss Edith Busser. Miss Jose
phine Campbell Miss Levy, Miss Belle Smith,
Miss HIbbard, Miss Putnam. Miss Franklyn,
Miss Jones Miss Ray, Miss Elliot, Miss
Young, Miss Ethel Jones.
Finance-Miss Tlta Bailey, Miss Schneider,
Miss Kate o. Neil. Miss Gladys Meyer Miss
Harriet Smythe, Miss Percival, Miss Calender.
Miss Willard, Miss still, Miss Hampshire and
Decorations-Miss Marin Moran MISS Mcr-
gan. Miss Skinner. Miss Elsa Ames.
The annual military ball will be given on
Friday. March 1S in Harmon Gymnasium for
which all arrangements have Just been settled
The decorations are now being hung under the
direction OF Captain Minor of the Cadet Regi-
ment. All cadets will be required to appear
at the ball in military dress and civilians IN
evening clothes.
Edwin II. Abbott, formerly president Of the
Wisconsin Central Railway addressed the Col
lege of Commerce Club yesterday afternoon on
the subject of Railway Finance"
The annual debate for students under the
auspices of the Prohibition League of the uni
Versity Will be held tomorrow night in stiles
Hall. The question for discussion will be
Aspects of the Liquor Question" A prize of
s25 will be given TO the winner. The list OF
entrants is not yet announced.
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BARNES AGAIN ELUDES
THE MESHES OF THE LAW
Jury Acquits Him of the Charge of
Stealing the Vehicle of DIR.
W. S. Porter.

OAKLAND, March 3-W E.
Barnes, who was married in Jail a
few months ago to Mrs. Anna B.
Hughes, a wealthy widow, and has
spent most of the time since in q
checkered existence getting in and out
of Jail, was acquitted by a jury this
afternoon of a charge of grand lar
ceny.
While on a spree Barnes drove
away with Ethe horse and buggy
of DIR. w. S. Porter. He was arrested
and as he had been giving the local
authorities much trouble a vigorous
prosecution ~as tine result. The de-
fense pleaded insanity. 1t was able to
show that Barnes had been confined
in an asylum before and that when
under the influence of liquor he was
not himself
Mrs. Barnes was not present to hear
the verdict.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Free Baptlst Associa.lon to ,leet.

OAKLAND. March 3.-The Pacific
Coast Free Baptist Association will
meet at the Oakland Free Baptist
Church on Twenty first street, between
san Pablo avenue and Brush street. on
Saturday, March 5. Following is the
programme:
At l0:45 a. m. half-hour prayer
meeting; 1915 a. m. business meet
ing and report from churches: 1890
O'Clock, lunch served by ladies in the
vestry; 1880 D. m, meeting of the
Pacific Coast Union: p. m, preach
ing service. Rev. DR.. J. X. Mclean.
president OF the Pacific Theological
Seminary, has accepted the invitation
10 preach the association sermon. 3
p. m, covenant meeting; p. m, ad-
jOurnmenl.
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LANES SURETY
GETS NERVOUS
Switchman Who Drew a Re-
yolver Upon Officials Does
Not Appear in the Court
PROBABLY A MISTAKE
Mrs. De Mers Would Sur
render the 0ne-Armed De-
fendant to the Officers
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, March 3.

Ills Broadway, March g.
T. C. Lane, the Southern Pacific
switchman who drew a revolver upon
A. ". Baker, assistant superintendent
of the Western division of the South
ern Pacific Company, and was arrested,
last night, did not make his appear
ance, before Justice of the Peace Geary
this morning, and one of his bOndsmen
became very nervous over that fact.
Mrs Marie de Mers. who is on the bond
with ]. F. BaumgGrten, became anx-
ious over the failure of Lane to appear
and she asked Justice Geary to release
her from the bond. Justice Geary ex-
planned that the only way to accom-
plisl this was to surrender the de-
fendant.
1t is said, on the part of Lane, by
several of his friends, that he was told
by one of the deputies in the office Of
District. Attorney Allen that he would
not be needed until tomorrow, and
that this was the cause of his failure TO
appear.
]. F. Baumgarten says he has not the
slightest fear that Lane will attempt
to jump his bond.
Lane says he got the WORST OF Ihe
compromise that he made with the
company for the loss of his arm, and
Assistant superintendent Baker says
that he did not.
This is what Lane says: The South
ern Pacific Company agreed to give me
a position that l could fill, and it put
me at work in Tracy. 1 was given the
work of regular switchman to do, and
l did it to the satisfaction of the COM
pany, but when 1 was paid. was paid
the wages of a smiple fagman- If /
could do the work of a switchman
was entitled to the wages of a switch
man.
A. w. Baker. assistant superintendent.
upon whom the revolver was drawn,
said: Lane was given the best posi-
tfon that We had vacant that he could
fill, and he was paid for the work done.
When he came into my Office he had
been drinking, and we were not able TO
find out just exactly what his COM
plant was When we ordered him out
he drew the revolver and threatened
to shoot US all"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
NIisnatcd Couples.

OAKLAND, March Suits for di-
vorce were begun to-day by c. O.
Gowning against Grace H. Gowning
on the ground of desertion They
were married in 1899 and have one
child.
George f. Cruiser alleges that Amy
Cruiser has deserted him and asks for
a final separation.
Elsie NJ. Reid asks for a divorce
from George Reid on the ground of
failure to provide. They were mar
ried in 1901 and have j child.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
LUMBER FIRMS
TO ORGANIZE
Dealers Deny Any Inten-
tion of Raising the Prices
for Building Materials
BUILDERS INTERESTED
Rate Cutting Is Said to Be
General and Demoraliza-
tion Exists in the Trade
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111o Rroo5urav March .


Ills Broadway, March 8.
The attempt being made to form a
combination of lumber dealers in this
city has been nearly though not en-
tirely successful. Hugh Hogan of the
Humboldt Lumber Company is the
principal dealer standing out against
the combine. Mr.. Hogan says the COM
bine is out to raise the price of lum-
Der, while those who have subscribed
to the agreement or understanding say
that il has been done merely to equal
ize prices and to keep some contrac-
tors from getting better prices than
others.
The result that is being aimed at is
TO form an association of lumber deal
ers that will work in harmony with
an association of contractors. If this
is brought about the contractors and
the dealers will not only be able to
control the prices of material, but also
the prices of labor.
G. R. Jameson of the Pacific Coast
Lumber Company explained the pro-
posed association as follows:
THE association is not TO raise the
price u AdAs Jul " C4Ne1hNN -.
There has been no understanding upon
rates for some time and the prices
are now so low that there is no profit
in the business. There has been all
kinds of rate cutting, and what is be-
ing aimed at is merely to establish a
uniform scale of prices, so that no one
man will get a better rate than an
other. We are looking toward protect
ing the members of our own business
as against unequal rate cutting, and
there is no intention Of making any
arbitrary raise in rates.
This is what Hugh Hogan, who has
refused to go into the combine, says:
There is no necessity for trying to
put prices up in any way and our COM
pany viii not enter any combine. The
wholesale price of lumber has gone
down and there is no reason why the
retail price should not go with it.
understand that nearly all Of the lum-
| Der dealers upon this side of the bay
! have become parties to the agreement
and they are trying TO get an organ
! ization of contractors to back them
up and to use no lumber except from
yards belonging to members of the
combine Up to the present time they
have only about % per cent of the con-
tractors in this agreement"