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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-02
SATURDAY, APRIL ,, 1904.

~ ON$EtNATINE DEMOCRATS
throughout the country seem TO
~ he turning to Judge Alton Il.
Parker. of New York. uH the
most available Presidential candidate.
Scrat"r German is r"r"tn, a~ having
elm iu@l,I himself rs Il Presidential
factor, and us f:Wuring .Iud@' Parker.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-02
PERRYVILLE.

Copies Of the Cecil Wing" are on sale
each week in Perryville, at the News
Stand, and are also delivered bg Guy
Dennis. cents a copy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-02
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Nerve Timing.

A curious instance Of the care and
minuteness with which the human body
is now studied, in the effort better to
understand its powers and functions,
is furnished by a paper read recently
at a meeting of the Royal Society in
London on the "Rapidity of the Nerv-
Gus Impulse in Tall and Short Individ-
uaIs." Even the difference in time re-
quired for nerve telegram to ira
verse the bodies of different people is
regarded as a matter of scientific i'm
portance. A series of observations has
shown that the length Of the nerve
does affect the velocity with which
an impulse passes between the brain
and the extremities. and consequently
that more time is needed if the path
is long than if it is short. 1t follows
that a short man should feel a step on
his corns quicker than a tall man. but
the difference is so slight that the Of
fender has no better chance of escape
in one than in the other.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Her .Advice.

A well-known mining man of San
Francisco who has country home in
San Mateo County is the father Of a
five-and-ahalf-year-old girl who is as
sharp as a steel trap"
A few days since, the father was
about to leave home for the city when
his wife, in the presence of the child,
asked her husband for some money.
The mining man slowly put his hand in
his pocket and, taking therefrom half
dollar, remarked Darling, that's all
I've got just now
The mother pouted, looked cispleased
and was about to say something when
the little one, looking up into her
mothers face, said: Mamma, II you
didn't go to that whist club so often
you wouldn't have to ask papa for
money
The husband patted the little girl on
the head and gave his wife a glance
that meant didn't 1 tell you to keep
away from the club" while there was
a look Of supreme satisfaction on his
countenance. But that soon faded away
when he heard the child say: ''Now.
papa, if you didn't smoke so many
two-bit cigars you'd have money to
give mamma when she needs it,
IT was then the mothers turn to
smile.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Il MaSter1ttI Leader.

General Kuropatkin's hold over men
is due to the fact that he has a reputa-
ton for absolute fearlessness. Five
years ago he received the information
that the great powder magazine at St.
Petersburg and that at TouIon, were to
be blown up within twenty-four hours.
The general was in bed when he heard
the news, but he at once got up and
started for st. Petersburg without los
ing moment He summoned all the
staff Of the magazine and went on
round Of inspection He found every-
thing in order and as a proof Of his
satisfaction ordered every one In the
magazine to take three days holiday
and to leave at once. He then col
lected a new garrison and a new star
and set a ring Of sentries all round
the magazine. The consequence was
that nothing happened to the St. Pet
ersburg magazine, but that at TouIon
was blown up the next day.-Vanity
Fair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
The Lone Fisherman.

story OF disastrous amateuH
theatricals IN the burg OF MiIlburn,
N. j., IS printed in the New York
Tribune without comment. This IS its
One Of the actors in an amateur
play. ''The Lone Fisherman" at a
church entertainment here last night.
nearly met with a watery death In the
most thrilling part OF the drama. His
involuntary turn proved to be the
hit Of the evening.
When the curtain arose Mr.. Riordan
was discovered sitting on a rock" that
Jutted out on the bank Of the ocean
The bank was homemade and IT. was
not long before there was a landslide
and Mr.. Riordan was precipitated into
the ocean" just as he was uttering
some of his most soulful sentiments.
There was prodigious splash as Mr..
R1ordan took to the water and a. mild
panic among the audience. For a mo-
ment nothing could be seen but a few
faint bubbles rising from the depths.
The stage manager came to the edge
Of the ocean" and gazed into the
depths.
Where are you. Barney?'' said he
In the tub; where did you think
1 was-on the roof? Give me your
hand"
Others came to his assistance and
the submerged one was rescued. with
his costume sadly bedraggled. He was
safe, but the show had to be taken to
the shop for repairs. The play will be
repeated, 1t was so successful. but
Mr. Riordan says he will sit on the
floor next time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
UNDER IMMEMoRIAL TREES.

xK TITHIN the coming the wonders of the
M Big Basin Park. in Santa Cruz County, the
w pleasure ground that has been provided by the
State of California, will become known through per-
sonal observation to thousands of Californians The
States commissioners who empowered to provide
rules and regulations have determined upon certain safe
guards against fire. that the giant sempervren trees
may be entirely safe Selected sites designated for
campers and there will be camps any unauthorized
place in the basin By this provision it will be possible
for the park warden keep watch all fires that
started No fires will be permitted except at particular
spots The safety of the the first consideration
The State has appropriated large of that
they be preserved and that naturally the first
of the commissioners.
The entire Big Basin Park will be opened for
summer occupation by whoever desires there
in The in this regard will awaken inter
est far beyond the borders of California and among
those who will camp in the shadows of the immemorial
trees will be wanderers and sighseers from many lands
In this aspect the Big Basin Park will advertise this
State and will be another certain lure draw within the
borders of California many very desirable persons.
Botanists say that of the sempervirens
growing in the Big Basin 1000 years old They
growing in the days of the Pharaohs gaining strength
from the climate and from the abundance of for
their roots which the conhguration of the Big Basin
sured. Century after century their stature has in
creased To them lovers of nature, the tourist the
ist the student and men, and children in search
may resort. Their broad and generous shade will
give welcome all classes and conditions of men,
and children, all of whom may be refreshed and
invigorated.
The commissioners for the park have several ideas for
the general improvement of the pleasure ground
There streams of good size that flow through the
wooded Among these the and west forks
of the Waddell creek 1t is proposed by the commits
soners to make slackwater in of the streams
this season by damming the flow convenient places
This device will result in giving sufficient depth for
other small boats of very light draft float up
and down for distance The of the snuous
creeks be enhanced in volume, lie under the shad
of the sempervirens. There may drift and
dream and build Castles in Spain elsewhere be
conscious of surroundings that anedate the government
tai forms and customs of any nation of earth.
Santa Cruz County has already taken cognzance of
the need of direct communication by carriage roads
easy grade with the Big Basin Park. One favorite
drive for visitors Santa Cruz will be the Big Basin
Other roads will be constructed into the basin Santa
Clara County will undoubtedly provide its own means
of getting to the basin by private conveyance from
Jose and other points. Certain Santa Cruz County
papers advocating the construction of electric road
from the city of Santa Cruz to the basin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
TALK OF THE TOWN
ANDaB9 OF HHt
TIMES ~
Practical Politics.

A well-known political heeler tells
an amusing story of how he helped
work a corporation bill through the
State Legislature about fifteen years
ago. Incidentally it may be noted that
the sacks were much wider and
deeper in those days than at present.
and the task of making laws was cor
respondingly more agreeable for the
grafters.
1t happened that a big corporation
wanted to secure the passage of a
bill which provided for large invol-
untary contribution from the general
public. The measure was strongly op-
posed. After the fight had been in
progress for a week IL became ap-
parent that a block OF five votes from
a southern county could turn the vic
tory either way. A retired mission
ary was the leader of the delegation,
and what he said was law to his fol-
lowers. The corporations lobbyists
were nonplused. Who would undertake
the task Of buying the missionary's
support2 The practical politician who
listened quietly, and after a moment
the trick with $4,000.
A telegram was sent to San Fran
cisco asking If that amount Of money
should be put up. The reply was Any
thing up to $4,000" The heeler took
$4,000 IN bills and called upon the mis-
sionary. Once out of hearing OF pos
sible spies, the politician said:
Don't you think that bill ought to
pass, Parson?"
Certainly not It is case Of rob-
berry, pure and simple" was tho re-
sponse.
Drawing a So note from his vest
pocket and twirling 1t around his fin
gers, the briber continued:
1T will do California a great deal OF
good"
How IS thatP" said the reverend
gentleman. eying the greenback.
Because it let's the people know
how valuable the State is getting" re-
turned the heeler, as he extracted a
SO bill and twisted It up with the S.
Perhaps don't know all about the
measure" observed the missionary
with increased interest.
Look the thing over carefully, Par
oOh, was TIC OAlcA ACJOinuClS anu bACA
another "ten-spot" was playing tag
with the other bills.
The more L think OF II the more
1t seems to me the corporation may
be right IN this thing" remarked the
missionary meditatively.
"Will you and the rest Of your dele
cation vote the right way tomorrow
said the heeler. extending the s25.
Yes, we WILL" was the assurance.
as the greenbacks were transferred to
the pocket Of the legislator.
The practical politician reported: 1T
was a hard Job, and 1 had to do lot
of talking. thought for a while I
should need more, but the $4,000 was
just enough"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

with the result that the cocaine had
to be sent back TO England.
The results OF taking cocaine regular
ly for any length OF time are dreadful
The immediate effect is delightful
feeling OF languor; the ultimate effect
is the ruin Of mind and body.
In Europe and America the drug is
usually taken by Injection. but the
Indian has found another method.
Pan supari" was already an institu-
ton- Pan supari" was a kind OF ma
tive chewing gum. 1t consisted Of a
leaf smeared. with lime and rubbed
with areca nut, cloves and various
aromattcs. Then the native added CO.
caine, and found Pan supari' an ex-
cellent means Of taking the drug.
The abuse OF cocaine by the natives
grew to such an alarming extent that
Two years ago a measure was intro
duced prohibiting the sale except by Ii
censed persons. Native offenders
against the law have been prosecuted
In large numbers
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
EASTERN WEATHER.

M ARCH has been unpleasant month in Cali
I'M fornia. 1t is not pleasant month anywhere
a in the world. Here its unpleasantness is by
contrast with other months Our March weather would
Eastern people Dragging about their climate if they
could have it. While March is brawling, buster
ing month, with rain, which we need, is not the cold
breakup of winter. for we have winter break 1t
is month of verdure and outdoor flowers, with no
frozen ground nor temperature
The contrast between it and the Eastern March is
great The Eastern people are just getting over their
bites chilbains when the cyclones come along
and complete the by killing the patients From
the gulf States the lakes whirng winds are besom
ing and Country, and lightning is destroying life
and property. 1t is hard luck to tote wood and coal
all winter to keep from freezing DEATH only to be
blown into gibets struck by lightning in the spring
Yet that is the luck of friends in the East Those
who escape WILL in about three months be exposed
to sunstroke and in August will be running to cover
chased by mad dogs.
March has up in California, and acted the bull
in the china shop of climate. But through it all
the have bloomed the vioets have scented the
rude winds and the palms have Aaunted their defiant
fronds Our outdoor gardens have continued their pro-
ducton of tender vegetables and the orange have
boomed in the latitude of Chicago as have the almonds
and cherries. Fresh asparagus big corn stalks is
in the markets, wlth~new potatoes and green peas
Our minimum temperatures from a. at Coverdale
in the northern citrus belt 40 Angeles in the
southern citrus belt, and Francisco to
48 at San Dego-chly, but freezing and the lowest
of the winter.
This State IS mercy seat for Eastern folk who
NOPE by red hot stove all winter and sleep in
cyclone cellar all summer. We have neither sunstroke
nor mad dogs and tramps enjoy comforts that
would be called luxures in the East Our earthquakes
harder than those of New England and as they
more frequent get used them, and really miss
them when they take vacation. Our best immigra-
tion agent climate and even our March weather
could do business in that line among people to whom
March is terror, with all of the traits of both
winter and spring -.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
THE CHICO STATION.

w E regret to note the existence OF some Doubt
wv about the Agricultural Department being able
to secure the fifty of land required at
Chico for the proposed agricultural and horticultural
pertinent station. This matter should be attended TO at
The matter is of too much importance to permit
a failure.
The selection of the Sacramento Valley for such an
important plant should impress the people of the whole
valley The matter of location was long and carefully
considered. Experts in climate soils and all the REQUIRE
ments of such station made careful and scientific e
animation The purpose to find location friendly
to the greatest possible variety of useful plant life
Nothing Of greater significance has occurred in the his
tory of that great and splendid valley than its selection
the spot most favored by How sordd would
be the outcome the plan should fail through the greed
or indifference of the peoplei
The Sacramento Valley Improvement Association can
have important business on hand lust now than
seeing that there is failure The State Roard of
Trade would to have duty in the premises Its
president, General Chpman is large planter in the val
ley It's leading director Mr. W. H. Mills. was 1ono and
usefuly identified with that fertile region and surely his
interest has 1apsed
The whole State wants this station where it will do
the most good to agriculture and horticulture II is a
happy conjunction that the department. decides that =
should where there is need of the impulse If will;
give to interest related the SOIL We appeal d
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
His Package.
got a Christmas package.

/ got a Christmas package,
1t was a costly gift;
Indeed, that Christmas package e.
Was all that 1 could lift.
I did not get that package
All at a single store;
That package l collected
At fifteen shops or more.
I carried home that package
And rang the front door be1i
Ny wife beheld that package,
But did not greet 1t well.
She gazed upon that package
And icily she said.
where did you get that package?
You monster, go to bed.
Nome News
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
WoHlen as Sailors.

Among the Danes, Norwegians and
rims women are employed as sailors
ana prove themselves to be expert mar
lners- In the smaller sailing ships
"hen there is woman on board
"hether she be the wife of the skipper
or the stewardess, she is expected to
take her turn at the ordinary work Of
the sailor, not even excluding fhe dr.
ties of the man at the wheel or of the
night watch. Denmark EMPLOYS sew
eral women as State officials at sea
Experienced captains assert that the
women make excellent sailors, and are
equal to most seamen in dexterity and
power Of endurance.-St. James Gaz-
ette
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

rectly to the people of Chico and Butte County Let
them give that land and give quickly, for opportunity
knocks their door only once, and thon passes
The department waits, ready with plants and projects
that variety and dversifcaton of the prod
of field and orchard. Every addition of that kind
another why people should to California
Man goes where his industry has the best opportunity
for reward and that is where be addressed to the
greatest variety of objects This station may well
millions for the Sacramento Valley and its loss would be
capital mistake.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

The Board of Public Works. wise in its consideration
of municipal beterments has decided upon the necessity
of improving the City Hail. Can be possible that the
venerable pile is to be razed and removed from our
sight? An intelligent imagination fails to conceive of
any other scheme of Improvement for the structure
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
India's Ne7U Vice.

An Indian paper reports that the
drug cocaine has laid such a hold on
the natives of India that the author
tiles are making strenuous Efforts to
prevent it's unrestricted distribution.
Within the last few weeks a shipment
Of cocaine worth a lakh of rupees
{ e6.666) was shipped to Calcutta, and
the Excise Department tnterveued.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

THE PHILIPPINES-S., City. IT is
asserted that only about one-ninth os
the surface OF the Philippine Islands is
under cultivation. 1t has been aS+i
mated that in view of the fertility oF
the soil, even after deductine the
mountainous area. with cultivation ex-
tended. the islands can support "a No.
latiOn of $4,000. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
HALFBREEDS-.

HALFBREEDs-A s, Seven Mile
House, El Dorado County. Cal In cal
ifornla the children of a white father
ana lhdlah mother are called half-
breeds Ihere are occasional instances
but this department does NOT know -
any nation composed of white men
and Indian women exclusively"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

CIGAR BOXES Subscriber. Los R.-
nos, Cal Havana cigar boxes are made
OF RarbadOes cedar, a native of the
West Indies and of the warm parts of
America. Such wood is obtainable from
any dealer in fancy woods.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
HNS1UerS to Queries.

FEBRUARY-0- s., Oakland. Cal. A.
no time in the past ten years has there
been "a month Of February with only
twenty-seven days"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

GOVERNMENT LAND-Subscrfber
City. For information relative to Gov
ernment land in the State OF Nevada
that may be opened to settlers address
letter Of inquiry to the General Land
Office, Washington, d. c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

RI RI-SSIAN RIVER-Subscrfbe Citv
Russian River was so named in tbe
early days from the fact that in 1919
a number of Russians working in tbo
interests OF the Russian American Fur
the bank of a river For tba .-a,,,,,.., -
OF Russian Hill see this Department Is,
The Can, January 26. 1904
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

The approach of the yellow peril in the Democratic
camp has become menacng that many Of
the stanchest Bryantes calling for Cleveland TO
come in and them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

Townsend's California clace fr,,itz ~,
choice candles. in artistic fre-etched
boxes. y nice present for Eastern friends.
IT'S Market street. above Call building. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27

Special Information supplied daily To
business houses and public men By tha
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's) $50 Cali
Afnrnia street. Telephone Main 1912. a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-05-06
Auctions In China.

To stranger Chinese auction is
most curious spectacle. The auctioneer
leans over slightly elevated counter
and exhibits his wares. He says moth
ing, neither does the bidder, who mere
ly steps forward to the auctioneer and
runs his fingers up his sleeve. making
pressure on the salesman's arm, thus
indicating how much he will pay for
the article. Then another and another
repeat the action until the one signify
ing the highest price receives the ar
ticle without a word being exchanged
on either side. Only the auctioneer
and the successful bidder know the
price offered and accepted
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-05-06
A NERVY INTERVIEW.

Gov Morrison is again in hot water His sheep nspec-
Dresser is being roasted tune all the state
for the in which the affairs of his office being
conducted and Gov Morrison attempts to throw upon
the splendid administration of former Inspector Love- The
governors interview the rawest thing gotten off in
this state and it is and will be- resented by nneenhs of
the people Of Idaho who know the facts Morrison says
the Dressler has made such failure in his Office
because the former Inspector had not looked carefully after
the diseased bands of sheep in the state When Mr. Lowe
took charge there one-haf million sheep in Idaho
fected vita scab. When he of Office less
$1,000 infected It has been nearly year and a
half since Mr. Lowe relieved, and the governor tt
gall charge the present deporabe condition of affairs up
who has been out Of Office for least sixteen
months
Speaking of Bear Lake will state that know
ledge Inspector Dresser has been this county
appointed and yet by of it's location adjoin
ing great sheep sates it would that his presence
least three times year. would be Of immense
benefit Mr. Lowe used to into Bear Lake
30 so days during the summer The deputy in
spector this county always has his hands full of work.
if Inspector doing his duty he would show up
in while and how matters progressing, and not
leave it all to the deputy
Gov. Morrison cannot the shortcomings of his
appontees by attacking the work of Others The
the republican administration is proving failure all
and the people rapidly getting the proposition
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-05-06

The passage OF parcel post bill will mean the death
knel to thousands of small the United States
Under It's provisions four pound parcel be sent any
where for four cents This would mean that the bio ;+
stores would practically drive the smaller establishments
out OF business far all small articles are concerned
1t is a vicious law and out pass.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-05-06

n. Il. Dewey IS going to start newspaper at Mamma
and later he is going after the governoshp both Of
ne VIII De apt to have after January LIST next And vet
there is mo opposition to Morrison for renomn,+; .,
says the Caldwell Tribune
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-05-06

The republican, in Bear Lake who is avowed Morr;
supporter will be only spectator the Pocaello .on
toh tns year. ne attends at ALL 1t is understood that tho
edlct has gone forth that no Morlsonte will be
a delegateship "
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-05-06

Enforce the two-mile limit law against any and All
tresasse is about the only chance for Bear Lake ranch
men this year Wyoming and Utah sheep are comino this
way by the tens of thousands Bear Lake looks a -
them with it's fine ranges good water