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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
Co'rfShiP of the Sea.

Lady of the Golden Gate
L. the regnant Sea
AmorOus of thee.
Fain would have thee be
Queen of my infinite estate
Fen now thy fortune and thy fate
Abide with me, the Imperial Seal
IL
Girded thou for high emprise.
Thine the gold-veined hill,
Treasure-bedded riIl
Vine that doth distiII
Nectar ambrosial: thine the fairest skies.
And patriarch pines ancient as paradise.
While fruits world-coveted thy lap
do fill.
Be my queen. o Lady fair.
Then from land to land
Shall, at thy command
Speed my snowy band
Fleet cOursers of the sea and air
To fetch thee garments rich and rare
And Orient pearls and gems from
the coral strand
".
Lady, where thou keepest state,
On thy throne Of gold.
Thou shalt have and hold
Wealth undreamed of old
In reaches OF the Arts that come elste
To thy conRenial home, where throurh
thy Gate
Flow sun and gilded wave together
rolled
V.
BE Indifferent no more,
Greater shalt thou be.
Welded thus to me-
Than Venice. when that she
Reigned mistress all my KINGDOM Ger
Ia the dim centuries of wore,
And shared her glory vita ses
spouse. the Sea
REGSFoRD JANSSBV.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
Very AHtiqHe.

young naval officer returned re-
Gently from the European station anu
brought several odd bits of furniture
which he had picked up in a small shop
in Portsmouth, England. One Of the
pieces Was a folding table. antique and
consequently somewhat worn. 1t was
much admired. and the price paid for
it. e3. was considered amazingly small.
One day he showed it 10 a dealer with
a request for a valuation Of it, and
information as to its age. make and
the like. In the course of the examina-
ton the dealer looked at the under side
of one Of the drawers and found thereon
a somewhat blurred paper label When
this was inspected close to the light
these letters were readily discernible.
They were
grind RAPID-MICHI-."
New York Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
AN HONEST MAN.
spouse.

TT HE whole country is impressed and the public
morality is vastly improved by the highly honor4
bic pursued by Mr.. Shafroth of Colorado
who voluntarily surrendered his Congress after
himself discovering that his election tainted bv
fraud. His seat contested the ground Of fraud
His Republican opponent agreed with him that the bal
lots should be the House Committee on Elections
and Privileges for examination After Shafroth had ex
amined portion of them he assured the House that If
he sitting judge the evidence of the ballots
he would be compelled to decide against himself there
fore without waiting for action report by the COM
mittee he gave up his seat
Mr. Shafroth has been in Congress four terms Though
the minority he has commanded the respect of ALL He
of the working members and rendered valuable
public service The committee and the House exoner-
ated him of any privty the frauds which were com
nitted by his party Indeed it satisfactorily shown
that he had done everything he could to have fair
election He leaves his seat with the profound respect
of the House and of the country.
This dramatic episode raises collateral question
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
IMAGINARY CIRCLE DE
SCRIBED BY TONE.

standing beside you. play the note D
that IS TO be found on the fourth line
Of the staff" choose this note be-
cause il is neither too high nor too low
for the ordinary child's voice. 1t is
well 10 train child 10 sing moderate
ly high. In order 10 avoid so-called
"throaty" tones, and Yet one must be
careful not 10 strain the vocal chords
by taking the voice too high at first
Now let the child sing tah" on the
note =. in doing this he should first
inhale a breath slowly, then as slow
ly let il out again, and as the breath
starts upward and out he must use ii
10 make the sound "ah' on the note D.
Just as soon as the pupil is able to
do this with ease. that is, TO start the
breath invariably from the proper
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
Not S. FaH

A contributor to tha WestAAias}eF
Gazette OF London takes a,eAsrsa rs
d-lw instructive parallels hsfwsen sAs
present Chinese labor toubie IN fhe
Rand and what We 81 ealif6fnfa 6nes
had. Says he
ITO any one wha u fsniifAr vita gas
fiowe of ehti-ehinese aiat3fse ffe4A
the daya ef RsefneS ard hfs eAh3iet
spoutera' Is ths bfessnt, ths FaAiA
African epeosition u - hesr cAesF
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

A Late Business Call.-"Curious what
men win do when they've been drinl,S
ing" said Representative Tim, S,,I-
livan. When 1 was over in New yor1,
l heard a story about a man I know,
who had been out nearly all night and
was considerably the worse for wear.
He came along a street and saw an
undertaker's sign, with a night hell
just over speaking tube. He rang the
bell fiercsly.
What is it?' yelled the undertaken
down the tube. What do you want?,
Nothing in particular the chan re-
piled; only L want to say that you're
the last man I'll do business with. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
BY AN1cE TERHUNE.

~ ANI|E I tlftE1 L-NE
Song writer formerly director Of music IN the
college "a 81 John the Baptist. New York
copyright. 1905. by Joseph 3. BoWiss)
In our last lesson the starting point
of the breath in singing was the sub
5ect OF my explanation. Now Caking
n for granted that the pupil has been
practicing his breathing exercises
faithfully in the meantime) we VIII
take Up an exercise by means Of which
he is 10 accomplish his first singing
tone
60 10 the piano, and, with the boy
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

The authorities Washington have taken late steps
but wise place American Consus upon proper
plane of dignity the many foreign cities where they
Americans and should reflect the prominence and
power of the United States Our Consu should be well
housed and well paid
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

An whose hisrionic ability was measured even
by his fellows as below par. killed himself few davs
since because he refused place among travelling
player folk How unfortunate it that some Of the poor
fellows associates inspired by his desperate pur
poses concerning himself
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

The authorities of Los Angeles seeking to discover
if dishonest voter tamper with the voting machine.
submitted the southern city for adoption. Has os
Angeles forgotten that the safebreaker IS always
ahead of the safe-maker in mechanical craft2 The on
protection against dishonest voter is the shadow Of The
pententary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
continent.

San Jose welded her deceased husbands
brother the other day in order risk losing in
$1,000 breach of promise suit which he had instituted
against her The in the can now certainly fix
least his maximum monetary value in the eyes of his
spouse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

POSTAGE Milton. Cal.
The rate of postage under the postal
laws of the United States Congress Is
the same to all points of the United
States.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
AHs7yers to Queries.

GOOLD BROWNS GRAMMAR.
L. c., City. "GOOld Browns Grammar
has always been considered a standard
authority.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

RUTH CLEVELAND. E. S. B.. Seat
tie, Wash. Ruth. daughter of ex-Presi-
dent Grover CleyeIand. was born in
New York City. October 3. 1891.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

WEBER AND FIELDS-A Reader.
City. Weber and Fields were in this
city about fifteen years ago. They are
not natives of San Francisco. They
were born in New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

BORN IN HONGKONG-C.. City. The
Hshts 81 children born In Hongkong to
aa American father and a Chinese
mother cannot be determined without a
fss,,ef explanation of the case cited.
Fhs status 90 the father win have to
b. Haage fuuv glven before this depart
seest can answer,
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

Special Information supplied daily to
eAziaese heuses and public men by the
ffePe Chppiug Bureau IAllen -. 30 Cali
sefhia street Telephone Main t0aA
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

fysWRsend'a California slace fruits and
saHailes, eoe a pound. in artistic nre-
eseaea seNea A nice present for Eastern
sFieAas te Market ST. above Can bldg. ?
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

YOUNG CORBETT-S Subscriber. City.
William II. ROthweH Young COrbett' p
was born in Denver. Colo, in 1879. His
first record fight was with Bert Carter
in 1897, when he defeated him in three
rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

HER NAME, f. $. Milton. Cal
Ceorge Eliot is the pseudonym that was
adopted by MARY Ann or Marian Evans.
the authoresS. horn at Arbury farm
tChslverS Cotonl, Warwickshire. 49,
land. November ~. 1919 died at {
Caevne Walk, Chelsea, London. Decem-
hor % tNN0
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

LIMERICKS- F. T, Vallejo. Cal
This correspondent wants TO know why
jingling rhymes frequently published
in the press of to-day are called "linI-
ericks." Can any Of the readers Of this
department enhghten the correspond
ent?
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17

Stockton. Cal Sir John Fisher. II. NJ.
r. N. was born in lS41. His father was
Captain William Fisher OF the seventy
eighth Highlanders. None Of the pub
Hshed biographies gives the place OF
birth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
A SIX CITY CIRCUIT.

The newly formed New England Base
ball league was formed yesterday. when
the representatives OF the six cities most
directly Interested met at tho Hotel Au-
mann In Pawtucket to effect permanent
organization. The delegates from the
several cities discussed very enthusiast
cally the prospects for the coming sea-
son and very encouraging reports were
presented.
A communication was received from
Secretary j. II. Farrell OF the National
Association of Professional Baseball
leagues, stating that the territorial rights
OF the cities claimed had been recognized
and granted. This includes Brockton,
which the New England league claimed,
but IL was proved that the new associa-
tion had priority in the matter.
There were present three delegates
from Pawtucket and three from the
Woonsocket Gymnasium association.
which, at a largely attended meeting held
yesterday morning. decided unanimously
TO Join the new league. Frank j. Leon
ard represented Lynn. Alec Ferson was
present in the interests OF Salem and
Daniel Burke represented Taunton.
These FIVE cities with Brockton will com
prise the circuit OF the new association.
The meeting was presided over by John
J. Tierney. president OF the Pawtucket
Baseball association, who was elected
chairman at the previous meeting. James
II. Cook OF Woonsocket acted as secre-
tary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

did she make n good marriage7'
THAT depends on whether you figure
by years or dollars. He's 90 and rich. -
Chicago Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

women. is assigned the task OF raising
$40. This plan has brought good re-
turns. Men who would refuse TO see a
committee OF business men with sub
scription paper cannot deny themselves
to winsome young woman.
The newspapers do not have n monopo-
ly OF tho discussion. In every club,
circle or meeting, and even in the faculty.
the subject Is debated with growing
fierceness, and the prediction is made
that the chancellor's resignation will be
forced unless he abandons his project.
The acceptance OF the money Is opposed
on several grounds.
one is that "in an institution devoted
10 the teaching of ideals II is an anomaly
to rear a monument to a man who
acquired his wealth In SO soriid a man.
ner as history accoris Rockefeller" on
the theory that human experience shows
that sooner or later the receiver OF a
gift becomes the apologist OF the donor
and his methods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

bridge 60 the engine room and the stoke
hole; they saw the passenger accom-
modations for all classes the kitchens
and pantries. and were even taken into
the shaft alley where the steel shaft.
rs inches In diameter and $50 feet long.
extends from the engines 90 the pro-
peller az the stern 26 feet below the
water level
IL was "a novel experience for NUM-
Der OF the party for they had never
seen an ocean liner before and this
steamship being one OF the latest built
and OF most approved design. gave them
an excellent idea of the comforts OF
modern ocean travel
As the party left the ship a souvenir
In the form OF "a book descriptive or the
Mediterranean was given each one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
GIRLS INSPECT THE BIG
STEAMSHIP REPUBLIC.

Miss Louise Adams OF Providence. who
is a student at simmons college Boston.
Mass. was one OF the large party Of
students who by special Invitation visit
cd the steamship Republic. the largest
vessel OF the International Mercantile
Marine company's White Star line Bos-
ton feet and the largest vessel entering
Roston harbor. The visit was made FRI
day last. the day before the ship sailed
for the Mediterranean.
The simmons college girls we're given
an unusual opportunity 10 see everything
on the great steamship from the upper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
LENTEN
RULES FOR
CATHOLICS.

At all the masses In the various Catho-
lie churches OF the Providence diocese
yesterday the annual regulations for
Lent. In accordance with instructions
from Rt Rev Bishop Harkins, were read
and in no material respect do they differ
from the regulations promulgated for
number OF years preceding. They are
as follows:
I. All days Of Lent. except sundays,
are fast days. on which. unless by dis
pensation, only one meal and collation.
are permitted to be taken
2. BY dispensatlon the use Of flesh
meat is allowed on Sundays, without re-
strictions as 10 the number OF times
once q day on Mondays: Iuesdays:
the second and last on no day during
Lent may fish be eaten at the same
meal with flesh meat.
eggs is allowed at any meal and at the
collation. during Lent
4. In virtue OF an indult. dated May
Is, 1897, the following dispensatons are
A. In the morning small piece Of
bread may be taken with tea, coffee or
b. When the principal meal cannot be
taken at noon, IL is allowed 10 so change
the order OF meals as 10 take the cola,
ton In the morning and the, principal
meal In the afternoon or evening.
G., Lard or fat rendered from any kind
OF meat may he used for preparing food.
ID. The use of flesh meat granted on
certain days as above, once day. 70
those who fast Ia not restricted as 10
the number OF times for all who are eX-
empt from the law Of fasting.
g. All who use these dispensations are
exhorted 10 perform some works OF piety
or TO give aims 10 the poor. in order TO
make amends for the relaxation in the
discipline OF the church.
g. The following persons are exempt
from the fast: The aged and all who are
I'm feeble condition OF health: those un-
der 2l years OF age. women nursing or IN
a condition akin TO u. and all whose en-
ployments are 80 exhausting that they
health or serious interference with daily
work.
A special dispensation is granted 10
working people and their families TO use
flesh meat once a day. or oftcner, ac-
corG1ng as they are Obliged 10 fast. or
stinence during the year except Fridays.
the first and last Wednesdays OF Lent
Holy Saturday and the Vigil OF Christ
mas. IL is not allowed however. on
these days TO use flesh meat and fish at
the same meal
OF special indult. dated March II. 1895
and those who make use OF it are advised
TO perform some act OF pcnance, such as
abstaining from the use OF intoxicating
liquor.
Lent will be ushered in with services
day, and there will also be services in
the evening, including distribution OF the
ashes I'm the evening. The annual col.
lection for Indian and negro missions Will
be taken up 90 all the masses Sunday
next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

Hermann the Great offers an entlrei
new program Of legerdemain and illusior
at the Imperial this week, With dali
matinee; and the afternoon programs al
arranged with special reference TO II
pleasure OF ladies and children for who's
benefit number Of tricks not shown
the evening will be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

other feature OF the scheme Is the
|spread ramlfication Of the move
J 20 secure money. Every student
graduate IL expected 60 enlist his
|ds. and they I'm turn are expected
|ecure contributions that Will finally
y up the sum total.
each one OF the students. men and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

EDWARD r ALBEE. Proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

|choes OF the conflict have reached the
|ceness with which the battle is being
sed has been conveyed. 1t all started
b the request made to John ID. Rookie
er by the chancellor for a liberal do
ion for the building OF religious tenn
at the State university
he chancellor and Mr.. Rockefeller are
Do Baptists. The oil magnate finally
the chancellor that he would con-
ute two-thlrds OF 100000 II the people
Nebraska would make up the re-
nder.
he proposition was received with some
erse comments by Nebraska news
ers. but as there appeared 10 be little
lie interest In the subject the mat
WAS dropped Meanwhile, the chan
Or went TO work to organize the state
canvassing purposes, and in a few
this II was announced that $4,000 OF
amount needed had been pledged.
the fireworks began.
ewspaper editors and alumni of the
'ersity began entering vigorous pro-
$. They declared that Mr.. Rockefel-
was not actuated I'm making the gift
any other motive than TO rear upon
campus OF the State university a
iument to himself, and that TO accept
OF his money was TO become the re-
er of stolen property.
FIGHTING BLOOD HOUSED.
be records are being pulled on the
hcellor to show that the university
not been growing so fast under his
lance as in the days OF several OF his
iecessors, and that, as matter OF
the appropriations have more than
pace with the Increase in the num-
OF students.
10 chancellor has been led into a de-
Q OF MIR. Rockefeller's methods OF ac-
ing money. He asserted that it was
ely the trend OF business toward cor
tie monopoly OF which Mr.. Rockefel-
took early advantage. This defence
brought more attacks on HIM
position has simply served TO rouse
nghting blood still more. and he is
only returning the blows OF his critics,
In going ahead organizing and an
hoes that he will have the entire
unit pledged within a few weeks He
enlisted every society connected with
institution. and has 40 subdivided the
ge have each a certain amount.
q girl who failed TO secure the sum
brtioned her has Withdrawn from the
|ol TO avoid the criticisms made upon
III success. She II a member or one
he societies that agreed TO contribute
rtain sum- and she was unable TO give
share OF the amount out OF her slen-
allowance. She could have remained
he school without contributing, but
peace OF mind would be gone because
could not bring himself 90 make the
ession OF poverty
APOLOGIsTs FOR DONOR.
other feature OF the scheme is the
spread ramlfcation OF the move
20 secure money Every student
graduate IL expected 60 enlist his
ds and they I'm turn are expected
ecure contributions that Will finally
up the sum total.
each one OF the students. men and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
BRITISH VETERANS TO HAVE CONCERT

Next Sunday evening n Sunday even
ing concert will be given az the Empire
theatre by Clarke's Providence band. in
which new music and new solos will be
prominent features. Lieut.. Col. Herbert
l.. Clarke will officlate as director. Fea-
lures OF the evening will be renditions
by Claude w. Spary. the celebrated from
bone soloist; Charles Everett. flute and
piccolo soloist. and singing by Dr. Clar-
ence B. Davis. tenor. Dr. Davis will be
accompanied by tho band.
The concert Is TO be given under the
auspices OF the British Veterans associa-
tion OF Rhode Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

the most important features of theatre.
-.
For the week following George Ober
and his company at the Plfk theatre. the
thrilling heart-interest drama, the
switchman's Daughter" whicn is new 10
r evidence, will be presented.
Through Fire and Water" one OF
James H. Wallck's productions, which
will follow Hermann at the Imperial, is
described as "a story OF life on the rail
in the far west" and is said to be the
most pretentious offering that the manager
has yet made I'm respect OF elaborate
scenic and realistic effects.
-.
Colonel Wendelschaefer has IN store a
most delightful surprise for the ladies
who attend the opening performances %:
Robert Emmett" when il is presented at
his popular Imperial theatre, md the suc-
cess which the play achieved in Provi-
dence last season is expected TO be more
than repeated, as the drama has been
greatly improved and provided with an
entirely new scenic production this winter.
So many inquiries have been made for
the pictures of Mr.. Richard Buhler which
were given away on the last day OF his re-
cent engagement here that It is announced
that the few which were left over may be
obtained by ladies who apply for them a,
the Imperial box office during the current
week.
Hermann the Great offers an entirely
new program of legerdemain and illusions
at the Imperial this week, With daily
matinee. and the afternoon programs are
arranged with special reference TO ths
pleasure OF ladies and children for whose
benefit a number Of tricks not shown la
the evening will be given.
The Mother-Do you think II right, my
dear, 20 receive attention from all these
married men2
them all equally well.--Town Topics.
Ethei-why were you in such hurry
about proposing 10 Jack Poorman?
Maude-Well. you see. 1 got tip that
his wealthy aunt. who is very siClL had
remembered him in her viii TO the extent
OF half a million-Chicago News
Daughter see nothing wrong in
RE MsterIWhy. my dear. don't you
see Il is travelling under false colors?'
Yale Record
II suppose your idea Of rich man is
one who has everything he wants.
mo it's one who has everything i
want. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. x-That girl keeps fldgeting around
all the time Why doesn't she keep
still?
His Mife-She can't There's a mirror
on each side OF her.-Detroit Free Press.
Have you ever done anything TO win
the gratitude OF your fellow-country-
men,"
"Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Nobody can ever say that lever
made "A speech that 70 took over Three
minutes 20 read Wa ashington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
A CLEAN REcoap

The liquid which has given supreme
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NAPTHOL. IL flls numerous everyday
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Brown BROS. CO.. 81 ESshsnss Place
ted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
hanccllOr E. Benjamin Andrews
Has Big Fight on Hands Regard
ing Acceptance of Rockefeller
Donation for Nebraska University.

aess1a3eS
Lincoln Neb, 15-w o
more 10
OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

Have you ever been in South Dakota?"
he asked.
mo. sir" she Indignantly replied. my
husband was killed by being mistaken for
a deer In Michigan. Record
Herald.