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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
conerste Arch over Stream.

A. by ~ in plank: b. by in. up
rights: &c, 2 by 4 in. scantling on up
rights: d, center supporting arch; Il.
concrete. NttlD
more than 21s feet apart; On top OF
this a. by 4 inch sqantling is laid
lengthways of arch; then center cut
out of the plank. or inch boards anc
covered with inch lumber to hold the
arch. The earth should be well ram
med around. the wall when filing in
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Where the span is not more than
ten feet the arch can be moulded all
in one When the diameter is greater
the concrete should be nodded into
blocks and then laid up the same as
stone II the culvert is not more than
ave feet wide, the arch may be put
on fat, but il wider it should have a
little crown. The plan shown des-
cribes the mode Of building an arch.
1t has q by IL inch plank on the bed
Of the stream ron this stand 2'by 4
inch upright, which -,should not be
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Conroe. Texas The remains OF W.
A, Earle. who was killed in teie-
graph cface ct Yorktown hast Monday
night, were brought to Conroe on
"Wednesday and inferred in the Goa
roe cemetery. Mr. Earle was night
operator in Conroe for about ten
months. and his family had neyer'lett
here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Tayor Texas big free barbe-
cue, picnic and celebration was hold
at Lanesport. twelve miles northeast
Of Taylor, Thursday, with all the coun-
~ and district candidates and large
'concourae Of people in attendance.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Beannfont. Texas: j. G. Kallip
filed suit In the district court today
against the J. NJ. Gutrey Petroleum
Company for the recovery Of tSssS
claimed as damages for an alleged
breach Of contract on the part OF the
defendant in refusing to pay for The
drilling Of q certain oil we'll vt Sour
Lake.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE GAR {,
secret Enemies Seek His Destruction .Japs Press
ing On Toward Lao Yang.

London, June 1.-The Mail asserts:
''Two internal machines we're found
on the night Of jane concealed In
4obacco boxes in the TsArkoye sela
Palare, who're the Russian Emperor is
now residing One Of the machines
wassin tho dining room, the sothersin
she audience chamber The enechan
iem in each was working when they
were discovered The strtctest Sc
crecy is observed, and this statement,
though true in every detail, is sure to
be cetcgoricaliy denied
Fusan, Korea, June 11.-Gen. Kuroki
With the cooperation Of detachment
from the army, landed at Takushan,
has captured Stu Yen, driving out the
Russians, and is now sweeping on to-
ward Lao Yang by three roads. Two
DIVISIONS are moving on Pal al eng
by the Tabushan and Feng- Wang
Cheng roads, and It is believed after
giving battle at Pal Cheng will move
north to cooperate with a third col
umn which is now due north from
Feng Wang.
For week four columns Of troops
have been accommodating the roads
between Lao Yang, Pal Cheng, Stu
Yen and siamatsza, and have occu-
pied towns along those roads, dislcdg-
ing the Russians, numbering several
hundred. from each position after des
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Bar Harbor, Maine Levi Letter Of
Chicago died here suddenly at au
early hour today He is the father Of
Lady curzon Of Recollection and Jo-
seph w. Letter, the wen known spec
iElator and Investor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
American ~ 'Fort Tske.ln. /

Laredo, Texas; There was an In
tsressing and exciting sham battle st
Fort Mcintosh this morning when tho
Old earth fort. defended by one of the
three companies. WAS stormed and
captured BY the other two companies
otter q realistic battle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
WIII ontY kllIed.

Blooming Grove Texas: In dit
ncusy at Crlor Greek this evening
VIII opry was shot with a pistol in
the right lung and died an hour later
Pete Boon as surrendered TO the OF
ticers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Eagle Pass. Texas: Or. Jose We
lasco. young physician Of O. P Diaz,
took by mistake last night capsule
Of strychnine that he had prepared
to give a dog, and died bwo hours lat
er. Dr. velasco was but recently nar-
ried.. s
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

A. q. B.--I wish 70 build q brick
fiue is feet high. 80 bricks to the foot.
want 1t to rest on floor having 4
by inch sifis, 1s feet long and is
inches apart. II the stills rest on the
6 inch sides would they be strong
enough to bear the weight?
II the chimney is bniit at the end
OF the building SO that it rests on end
Of the joists these viii provide suf-
ficIent support, but if It Is built in the
center of the room supports should be-
provided Immediately underneath. II
the chimney starts from the ground
door small abutment can be built
under the joints or sills, which win
hold the weight.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
ID nulLp coNcRErE ARcn.

Strong and Lastins Structure Com.
paratively inexpensive.
S. S.-Please telleme how TO use
concrete in building arches over
streams and under main roads.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Every man knows how a wife SHOULD
be managed, but few are able to do It.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
THE NEW CHINESE TREATY.

n URNG the campaign there loose and wild talk about
the treaty with China, made necessary by the denunca
ton OF the existing convention 1t stated for political
effect that the treaty would terminate the exclusion policy
the United 1t known then by all who chose
be fair that the treaty does such thing Secretary Hay has
taken advantage OF the opportunity trade relations
with China, the of this There will be liberal
OF Chinese merchants and of the obstructive dehn
tons viii be abolished This approved by sentiment here and
throughout the country
Our trade exchanges with China depend and will always
depend upon domecaon of Chinese merchants bankers
commercial They seek to do what all
mec people practice Since China first gave open Euro
and American merchants have established themselves there
trade They Shanghai Canton and other Chinese
ports If the trade OF China worth seeking Chinese merchants
entitled equality OF This will be secured the
treaty and following many OF friendship for that
viii have wholesome effect upon Oriental
All the world considers Chinese trade the prize of u
Our fair share of we'll reach stupendous
proportions, but il by treating Chinese merchants
and bankers with and devong them outawry
reay Hay knows the sentiment of merchants the
and simply has been stated by
meca bodies time and again and instrumental modifying
of the merely fanaca1 that proposed
present exclusion law 1t will be necessary
watch the treaty when reaches the influences
appear there seeking amend merchants
treated which will be them and like all injustice will
upon those who permit it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
JAPANESE WAR LOAN.

JAPANESE bonds selling brisky here and
London. Within three davs after the
- subscription this city invested From the
heavy oversubscription
the
fered Indeed is the opinion of President Heman
Bank who IS handling the negotiation of the loan here
readiness with which the bonds have been taken will surprise
japanese treasury officials
indication OF the eadines of Japans credit
bearing upon the diplomatic aspect present
conflict Aanchur From the Continent have persistent
of the belief that Japans seeming anxiety
prompted by fear failing than
It has been said that already the island kingdom feeling
severe speedy
tes Mados splendid aggressive fight fail through sheer
fighting funds Upon this belief Russia has based her hopes
TO a larger degree tfans she is willing o admit
that Japan floating her second loan with
even greater than that attending the first influences inmica
her success 1t becomes apparent that
actual fighting strength of vessels and
at Japans of
strength doughty little nation which has
a struggle since the concert of powers deprived her
~ Korea after the Chinese certainly has overlooked the
strengthening of hers sineNs of endurance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
RECLAMATION AND NAVIGATION

THE CALL has exclusively published result OF the
the election the subject OF the rec
tihaton Joaquin rivers the proec-
nagab and the safeguarding of the valley lands
destroy crops and the fertility of lands which
need o the navigabiity Of the streams.
presented exactly the that already made
the object OF Federal attention and expenditure in the MISSISSIPPI
valley When flows its banks and the
securing force OF It's current destroyed its channel nils with SIT
the should spread tracts OF ag
land destruction In the recfcaon OF the Mississippi
States concerned with interest III It's any
with millions OF at the OF its overflow, he conOnea
permanent Federal commission to which millions OF dollars are
appropriated by Congress be spent works tor the contro OF
the river and the protection OF lands from its Hoods
problem Of navigaby and food protection The principle which
appropriation the Mississippi also usthes
for the two great California IF reed protect naviga
on Of necessity the lands destroyed by floods Will be reclaimed
danger McKnay, COngressmanelect has already
his the leading work Of their term Representing them ALL
land and the river and will make
report engineers work the problem the basis
Of the movement to be made upon Congress
only while the Mississippi has to work
for But this California We have member OF the
Cabinet Mr. Metca who thoroughly familiar with the whole
subject have solid delegation Congress OF the dominant
party happy of almost unanimous political agreement
of Congress will themselves of the subject
treated in the forthcoming Of the engineers Two
these Richardson Louisiana and Dabney OF MISSISSIPPI are Ia
ar with the like conditions the Mississippi River and their
study of needs the light Of experience in the larger prob
maxim OF engineering that anything be done with the
Proof this furnished when first overland
railways built accomplishing what thought impossible
proof added by construction of the Lucn cutoff
present Alpine tunnels the reamation
made by Holland all verify maxim. Our river
problem great field but involves engineering
feats be effected by The Mississippi reclamation
To there had be present first, the
necessity then the political power the funds We have
necessity, and the money and with
whole delegation and member Of the Cabinet out for the money!
t mi time. the the better.
The Call invites the united support OF the press OF the State
The
the whole State When the lands that
they destroy by floods protected the addition OF
taxable property land increase the general wealth Il
merchandise for business for steamboats,
independence space
competence people Its economic value the State
susceptible Push the work along and help
our Congressmen accomplish it
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
1.-THE SMART SET.
BY SALLY SHARP.

The luncheon given by Mrs, Leonaro
Chepery and Miss Pattop at the Uni
versity Club on Wednesday was one OF
the most elaborate and delightful Oh
the year
Although given in the nature OF
farewell to Miss Quinan, who will leave
us on the 25th, still, in spite of the
many regrets expressed on her coming
departure. there was a decided air of
merriment uppermOst.
Determined to make the closing days
of Miss Quinan's visit as delightful as
possible, Mrs. Chenery and Miss Pat
ton spared no pains.
The table, large round one, was
beautifully dressed in shades of yellow
and brown, the one gracefully merging
into the other with most artistic eff
feet. This was accomplished by clev-
er arrangement of chrysanthemumS
and grape leaves, the eliminating
touch given by delicate yellow silk
Japanese lanterns, glowing softly.
This occasion will long be memora-
bic to Miss Quinan, even though she
has been the recipient of extreme at
, tention during her California visit.
Those who were hidden to this pretty
feast were Miss Quinan. Mrs Henry
Foster Dutton. Mrs. Alfred Baker
Spalding, Mrs. Samuel Boardman, Mrs.
Ferdinand Stephenson. Mrs. John
Rogers Clark. Mrs. Willard Drown.
Mrs. Charles Grimwood, Mrs. Frank
FindIey, Mrs. Edward Pond, Mrs.
Ralph Hart, Mrs. Edward SchmiedeH,
Mrs. Henry Clarence Breedon, Mrs
Grant Selfridge, Miss PringIe.
Mrs. James NJ. Goewey will entertain
Miss Grace Llewellyn Jones at dinner
in the Palm Garden on Monday even
ing, November 21.
Other guests will be Mrs. Llewellyn
Jones, Mrs. George McAneny, Captain
Rowland and Paul Kosakevitch, Rus
sian Consul.
Miss Gertrude Dutton will be the
guest of honor at dinner given by
Thomas Barbour.
The affair will take place in the Bo-
hemian Club on November 21, and is
one of the many ante-nuptiaI events
that have been prepared for Miss Dut-
ton, who is soon to wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Wilson are now
"at sea- en- route to the Mediterranean
later to automobile portion of the Eu-
ropean continent.
With University Club again the
scene. and Miss Quinan again the motif,
/ another delightful luncheon was given
yesterday by Mrs. Edward Pringle and
Miss Frances Moore.
This day the prevailing shade was
pink. bridesmaid roses and dainty can
delabra giving a rose-colored hue to all
surroundings
Gathered abc IL the board with Miss
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
pERSIFLAOE AND PERSUASION

foolish newly arrived wishes you for
his house and is willing to pay for
you just as he paid for that Whistler
he bought last summer-and he will
appreciate you just about as much as
he can the painting-you must marry
him.
Mother is not rich,'' she said fall
teringly.
She has an income of ten thousand
dollars year, he declared. IF she
would, she could live within that in
come in entire comfort
But until papa died" she said
softly
Until your father died" he per-
sisted, she spent every cent he could
earn. That's why she has no more
now"
Mother can't help" she began.
II don't ask her to-" he broke in
willfully misunderstanding her. II
leave tomorrow for California to take
over the Santa Mana vineyard. It's
going to be hard shedding at the start,
but 1 can, keep a wife in comfort, and
hoped that you would come with
me-"
You are going West tomorrow %
she cried. startled out of her pose.
And alone" he said simply. IT had
hoped for your love and sympathy
At any rate 1 could stand the uncer-
tainty here no longer. All my money
is tied up iR the vineyards now, and I
can't afford to come back East and
hang around"
Did YOU suppose 1 could leave so
soon?" she asked.
You won't need more than you have
to go out there" he explained. You
could pack UP in the morning, be mar
ried in the afternoon and leave in the
evening"
''of all the ridiculous things!" she
exclaimed.
TT isn't ridiculous" he said soberly.
Il can't stand this sort of thing any
longer"
Without warning he clasped her close.
For a moment she felt the pressure OF
his lips against hers, the Tightening of
his powerful arms, then without a word
he rose and walked quickly toward the
door that she might not see how he
was suffering.
Dick" she called softly, but not Sc
low that his quick ears did not catch
the words. He turned and came to-
ward her. Every instant he remained
was exquisite torture, and he chafed al
the delay, yet even now her slightest
word was a command. Dick" she
said softly, as he bent his head, Il
don't think a trip to California would
make a bad honeymoon"
yroC oF,iIipo him ha y
smiled in the early evening. but now
there was new light of tenderness in
her eyes. His face glowed with hope.
There's luck in odd numbers" he
cried. I've already proposed -four
times. For fifth time, will you marry
me, sweetheart"
He bent his head so low to catch heI
answer that her lips brushed his cheek
as she whispered Yes. Copyright
1904, by E. W. Sargent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
THE
YOUNG
WIDOW.

III Err husband died. she wildly wept
FL And anguish seemed her heart to
break.
A cloud across her young hopes crept.
She prayed that death her. too, should
take.
"Oh, he was good; oh. he was kind"
She breathed in accents sad and low,
His like on earth you cannot find,
His death to mes 4 deadly blow.
And shall never wed again."
She vowed, thousand times. and
more;
And ever while I'm hale and sane
Shall his cherished name adore.
For he was faithful as could be.
No jealous thought nor wrong he
knew;
He lived and toiled for only me,
Oh vanished love, long adieu."
And to the graveyard oft she went.
And strewed fresh flowers upon his
bier,
And there oft many hours she spent
Beside the grave of him so dear
While tears fell streaming from her
eyes
To her this life seemed not worth
She breathed those deep and heartfelt
sighs,
And raised her eyes as if to heaven.
She wore a costly mourning dress,
AS If with pride, yet saddened air;
Her mourning veil seemed to possess
The truth that love had vanished
there
Perished in her heart and soul,
Like some fair flower in winters night,
When freezing winds upon it roll,
And rob it of it's smiles, delight
But time few on, time will do,
Days, weeks and months sped on their
way
And time will prove if we are true,
No matter what we preach or say.
Before a year had spent it's reign
She met and wed a man of means;
With grief no more her heart does pain,
For she's one of the social queens.
o woman. idle are thy words
Thy vows and promise melt away,
Like snow when spring her birth records
With her fiowery sunny day.
And all that's charming. fair to view,
Is thy heritage alone;
But nature made thee false, untrue.
Which thousand years have shown.
-Pittsburg Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18

6e three dances with the same
man" remarked Miss Milling
Il ton. though she did not offer to
abandon her comfortable posi-
tion in the coy corner
a most proper-and delightful-im-
propriety,'' declared Tanner, ''provid-
ing. of course, that am the one man.
They will be saying that we are en-
gagged" hinted Miss Millington.
Heaven forfend that they speak not
the truth" he answered, keeping his
eyes fixed upon the vista of the ball
room showing through the arched door
way.
But we are not"
It's not ny fault he said humbly
Il should say not" she retorted sar-
castically. ITO propose three times in
one evening""
-Four" corrected Tanner comTorta-
bly,. L think 1 just proposed again
L don't remember. she protested
Maybe not" he agreed. I've got
so in the habit of it that l guess 1
am growing stale L thought said
something about hoping that they
spoke the truth when they said We
were engaged"
"oh. that" she said with infinite
scoFn.
Il can't give you one out of The
Lovers Handy Manual every time, y
he apologized. I'm saving those up
for grand occasions
4" Out Of the fullness of the heart the
mouth speaketh. she quoted lightly.
Not always" be urged. Sometimes
/ can't say a word
And, other times. I wish you
COUNT" she finished cruelty.
How would you like California for
a honeymoon? he asked irrelevantly.
TT would all depend" she laughed.
Il think 1 prefer Europe. 1 detest
trains"
$50 do l." he answered with a re-
lapse into lightness. lin a ballroom.
Stepped on Mrs. Bascom's and she
looked at me as though l was a train
robber and not merely a wrecker."
rs one worse than the other?" she
demanded.
Il don't know" he admitted. Il had
to say something"
'Yes?" she asked with a rising in
ffection that conveyed a negative.
You see." he argued to save his
ground, "if you're wrecked you may
lose your life. but you won't mind it. If
you are robbed you lose your money
and You do
is money more important than life?"
she exclaimed.
Some people appear to think so,'
he said pointedly
She laid a gloved hand upon his arm.
See here, Dick she said pleading
ly, don't think l am going to accept
Clarence Stone for his money!"
Are you marrying him because you
love him? ~ he asked, turning that he
might look straight into her eyes.
She tried to meet his glance, but her
lashes fell.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18

But not when duty means a lifetime
of regret"
Clarence is very kind" she said fall
teringly. Mother says that in time"
You will come to love him dearly"
he finished for her. It's the old ar
gument, trotted out every time girl
is laid sacrifice upon the altar of
Mammon. Do you think you will ever
learn to love him ?''
You are very cruel" she said with
a little break in her voice.
He laughed harshly. And what
may be said of you?" he demanded.
I'VE have been sweethearts since we
were children. / have fair income
and a name that has never been tar
nished. Our tastes are congenial, our
opinions are the same, we love each
ether, yet, because a good-natured,
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18

Ouinan-this very popular maid-were:
Mrs. PringIe Miss Moore. Mrs Willis
Polk. Mrs. Lilly. Mrs. George NewhaI.
Mrs. Harry Poett, Mrs. Percy Moore.
Mrs. Howard. Miss Emily Wilson, Miss
Marie Josselyn. Miss Carolan.
Mrs. Frederick Spencer Palmer viii
be hostess at tea on December 2, at
her Green street home.
Miss Mabel Watkins and Miss Etelka
Williar were guests in whose honor an
informal dinner was given by Miss
Draper last Tuesday evening
San Francisco. always responsive to
the calls of charity, is devoting special
attention to it at this season.
TODAY and tomorrow there will be
a sale Of various articles for the char
ftv fund of the First Unitarian Church,
there is the benefit for the WOman's
Exchange at the Tivoli next Tuesday
night, and on December 21 there VIII
be a large affair at the St. Francis.
The San Francisco Nursery for
Homeless Children will be the bene-
fciary on this data charity ball to be
given. Mrs. George SpeTy. Mrs Her
bert Law and Mrs. Edgar F. Preston
have been constituted a committee OF
invitation
Mrs. Robert P. Troy was "at home
yesterday at her Bush-street residence
Next Thursday viii ALSO be a recep-
ton day with Mrs. Troy.
A st. Louis wedding which concerns
San Franciscans is that of Mrs Elsie
Cosby Hall and Samuel Lynes Bar
bour of Hartford, Conn
The bride is a daughter OF General
and Mrs George Blake Cosby.
A pleasant military affair was re-
Gently given at Mare Island In honor
CT Miss Courtney Collins of New York.
The Bachelors Mess were hosts and
the affair was a hop.
Miss Collins has been visiting Mrs.
F. 3. Zahm through the summer and
viii soon leave for her Eastern home.
The hop was one of many social
events that have been arranged for
the visitor. who has been much of a
favorite.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles III. Sherman,
Miss Jennie E. Sherman and c. Hoyt
sherman have returned to town from a
seven weeks visit TO the exposition
and other Eastern cities. They also
travelled about Canada.
Mrs. McAlexander, wife OF Captain
McAIexander, stationed at Angel
Island. has been residing at the Cum
berland for several weeks, but viii re-
turn to her home in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs z. II. TTyOn. with their
son, Lorin Tryon, are home from a trip
including the Eastern States, Canada
and the St. Louis Fair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18

The extreme Of style is apparent in
this exquisite gown of pale mastique
chiffon cloth. with trimmings of heavy
real point Arabe and discreet touches
Of moleslkin. The coat follows the
blouse pattern, which is still in high
vogue in Paris for the slender young
girls, and over the shoulder there is
cape effect of the fur and lace very
cleverly combined. The skirt is built
in three shaped sections, the frcnt
breadth running in two loose box
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
BY EPES w. SARGENT.

You don't understand" she said
pleadingly- You see
That's the trouble he broke in i'm
petuously. Il see all too well. You are
going to marry him because you feel
that you have to, because you are
afraid to face your mother and tell her
that you will not marry merely for
money"
You put it so crudely," she COM
planned.
Does it gild the pill" he said bit
terly, ito pretend that you owe it to
your mother to accept this most ad-
vantageuos match she has made for
you?"
We owe a duty to our parents" she
insisted.