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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

0 RENHAM arrived at Cantico at
1880. At Norton's silent, ef-
fcient serving man was formally
4 introducing him to the Hutch
his for a month"; squat. Oriental
looking building standing in the tenn
pered shade Of the pines and larches
and containing all those touches of
home comfort usually ascribed to
feminine hands, but found in the mod
ern bachelor quarters.
At 1880. his tweed suit changed for
q more formal costume, he emerged
from the low. broad doorway, stirred
by a pagan desire to get closer still
20 nature, out into the dim, cloistered
places Of the woods, where he might
float deliciously upon a sea of silence,
whose calm was unbroken save by the
ripple Of a bird note or the swapping
OF twig.
II say, but this is great" burst
from his lips luxuriously as he drew
In long whiffs OF the suave air with
its warm, elusive scent Of sweet, grow
what man was meant for
AS he ceased speaking he lifted his
face 70 the soft breeze that caressed
his cheek like a spirit hand and
thought unfattering things of civiliza-
ton. What after all did this boasted
condition mean? What but crowded
cities with stone where turf should be,
the roar Of trains, shrieking Of whis-
ties, whizzing on autos. gathering OF
hoofs and the grind, grind, grind OF
once life. AS ne thought Of 1t now,
looking as he was straight into ma
ture's smiling, inscrutable face, It all
seemed supremely ridiculous. Fauns
and satyrs. hamadryads and naIads
had been wiser.
At the end OF an hours walk he
found that the path ended abruptly at
a grassy knoll. For a few moments
Trenham gazed with an appreciation
OF contentment he sank down upon
the thick grass and stretched himself
out, his head resting in the hollow Of
his clasped hands. his eyes narrowed
TO Sits like gate keepers who would
say to the beauties about them, "One
at time, please"
And presently the Sits became mar
rover and narrower.
Spring" he muttered musingly, is
just bursting into young summerhood."
Then his lips twitched slightly and he
tried again.
That apple tree looks like some
sweet, sedate Quaker lady"
He stretched his eyes open wide as
If 10 hing of some irresistible influence.
Good Lord, am poet after all?"
he demanded comically OF the shadowy
self that always attends US, but never
so palpably as in solitudes. And then
he smiled and lay staring up into the
great arch Of the blue above him.
Again the Sits grew narrower, almost
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
"Dav after vesterday.


Hello. Central. All hail the Man.
He came. he saw, and Ceasar isn't a
circumstance. He has taken the large
corner room. Mrs. Banks. our gen
eral overseer, says he is an exception
al young man. Wonder how much
board he paid in advance?
He isn't real young, nor real old,
just that intermediate age that is so
interesting. 1 don't think he is ex-
actly handsome. but you know what
a properly trimmed Vandyke and a
pair Of rinless eyeglasses will do for
any man. He's that kind.
This morning he escorted all OF US
through the glen. Did tell you that
We had n glen? oh. yes, Glen Ellyn.
Just feminist the villa. It's a break
in the sand bluff, and it's damp and
piney and darksome at midday. Here
tofore the organdie flock had reli-
giously eschewed its ferny swampi-
ness, but you should have seen us
trail after him over fen and stump
and hidden vine the while he fished
out dinky little weeds and discoursed
on them.
1 opine he is botanist. Well, it's
better than a barber A letter came
for him to-day addressed to Profess
sor Adrian Nogel. How's that for in
dividuality. He looks1t, too. He does
not dance and he does not play the
ne SOtS LOT MS morning
dip at some unearthly hour before we
are up. Ia fact, he does not do any
of the orthodox summer 'manisms'
but he has manners and customs of
his own.
For instance, he sings, and sings
well. There are about ninety and
nine MUSES. who group themselves in
the parlors after dinner to listen to
their Apollo. When he sings All
Aboard for Dreamland,' he looks at you
as much as 10 say he has only two
passes for the boat, but the other one
is for YOU.
Yachting and autoing he classes
as nerve racking, but nature, and close
10 natures heart. and all the rest of
ii, is what the professors Joy is
think, privately, we would get closer
10 natures heart, and the professors
heart. too, if he could be made to un-
derstand the expediency of individual
lessons for his botany pupils. He
calls for a class. and we are all
classed.
4 hone for the best. So do the
other ninety and eight MUSES..
"Botanically yours,
"PERDITA."
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Copyright. 1904. by Izola AIerriheld.)
ft7 LTA VISTA VILLA, No Mans
Land.

Moon OF Poppies.
4 "Dear-Look at above
heading and dream dream
Of Joy. I'm here, and when I saw that
name tackled up over the portals Of
our hotel, I said. here's where 1 rusti-
cate just on the strength of the name.
We are I'D on a bluff Sand bluff.
I've been here three blessed. broiling
days, and haven't found anything in
the place yet but sand and bluff. And
sea, lots OF sea, so much sea that
you hope you'll never have TO see so
much sea again in all your life. Also,
q bathhouse. tintype tent peanut pa
vilion and bathing houses-little, hot.
new pine collins stood up on end. Also
girls. and girls, and girls. from 1s to
GO, assorted sizes, and all looking for
the Man. There are lots Of him run
ming around in the days Of his youth.
but FOR a real Man, such as we are led
10 expect by all the summer lore ever
written. hangs his delightful self
around summer resorts, and wears
white duck. and brings you water
lilies, and sighs over "A mandolin at
you meath the pale moonlight, there
isn't a single specimen wandering for
miles around our villa.
DO you know what they call this
particular aerie L have alighted on?
Nc Mans Land. Pleasant, isn't II,
after you've toiled over a typewriter
while the wintry wind did a rag-time
dance around your furless throat, and
you didn't give a rap, because you
were thinking Of your white waists.
and your linens. and organdies, and
your heavenly hoppy Trianon hat
with its lace veranda. all of which
should storm the heart Of the Sum-
rler Man. and make him fall down and
worship by the silVery starlight.
Nancie Bell il isn't any such a
stuff. There isn't any Summer Man.
And even if there were, and he didn't
have sense enough TO run away the
minute he grasped the situation,
wouldn't have a bit Of respect for him.
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That's all. I shall be home in a
few days. just as soon as 1 have tan
enough 10 bluff the stay-at-homes
into the idea that I've had a glorious
time and been belle of the beach. Be
strong. Nancie. Don't look even at an
excursion steamer. II sinners entice
thee. dress up in your organdies and
walk down Fifth avenue and you'll
see more admiring sons of Adam in
an hour than you will out here in a
week. Haplessly yours.
''PERDITA"
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Saturday.
Come to No Mans Land every
time for something doing. We have
saved the professors life. If it had
only been one of US it wouldn't have
been so complicated. A composite
gratitude doesn't go far when it has
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again, this time fainter still
No, the waist said Agatha firmly.
And lower that person over the
mountain side until he rescues the
other party.
Lets lower MacGregor.' mur-
INJURED Genevieve, but the widow
cried, and said her feet were getting
wet, and she didn't think it was right
to joke in the face Of death. That
braced us up, because the professor
did look like it, so while the fieeting
moments sped Cfenevieve and 1 sped
fieeter and found some clOtheslines.
and couple of husky lads in sweaters
from the peanut stand and the boat
house and we sped back TO the glen.
Then the husky lads climbed the
bluff on the sandy side and did the
Alpine act with the clOthesline. as
sisted by several ropes from the boat
house, and before our eyes the profess
sor was pulled back to life and liberty.
He is resting now. 1t is dark and
still at the villa. No hops nor man
dolins tonight. The shock will bring
him TO. 1 think. from the botanical
dream and cause him to concentrate
his joy on some loving, sympathetic
heart. And may it be your
"PERDITA"
Monday.
boat. The other girls are packing.
too. The Overseer has tainted. Only
the professor is serene. He was up
bright and early this morning to meet
the sos train and when he came back
he had a Mrs. Professor and three
little Professor juniors tagging mer-
rily along after him.
No, do not think men were de-
ceivers ever. 1 think it was absent
mindednesss only Mrs. Professor gave
the Muses. their crushing blow when
she said she was so glad we had all
joined the professors summer botany
class, as he had reduced the course
rate to $40 and she thought 1t was
the sweetest. most elevating study one
could take up. We all assured her 1t
was elevating. 1t was. for the pro-
feSsOr.
And we're all going home to-mor-
row.
Yours for single blessedness.
.'PERDITA."
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
JAPANESE WAR TAXES.

Tokio. March 3O-The special session of the diet concluded its labors today. finally passing a series of war tax and financial measures proposed by the government. It will finally adjourn tomorrow. Almost the entire hnan- cial programme submitted by the cabi- net. although several changes were made. The amount to be raised an- nually by special taxation is reduced from $34, ,0O0 900 to $31, ,o0O,0 ,0OO The gov ernment plans to make up the deficit thereby created by cutting administra- tive expenses. Another change of programme was the refusal to sanction the salt monopoly. The tobacco monop- oily was passed. Compensation is to be paid manufacturers equal to the amount of their sales for three years. The changes in the customs tariff be- come effective after six months.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
All News From the Japan
 csc Front
A NEW MOVE SUSPECTED
The Re-embarkation of the Troops Now in Korea-Only Native CorreS- pOndents Permitted to Accompany the Army.

London. March SO.-The Telegraph says the Japanese authorities have re fused correspondents the use of field telegraph lines and that all dispatches must be sent to Tokio by mail. The pa- per further says there is no sign that any foreigners will be permitted to go to the front though native newspaper men will be allowed to do so.
 The Telegraph in an editorial on the unprecedented severity of this censor ship suggests that Japan has some new and important move to conceal, pos sibly the re-embarkation of a portion of her forces in Korea for some other point in the theater of war and is anx- ious to guard against the possibility Of leakage through foreign correspondents who might sympathize with Russia.
 The correspondent of the Telegraph at Seoul reports that the Russians are evacuating the positions they occupy in Korea. Specials from Shanghai repo { rumors that the mikado will shortly proceed to Korea with the headquarters staff. The Seoul correspondent of the Mail describes Korea outside of the Giscricts occupied by the Japanese as being in a state of anarchy and in readiness for a rebellion. The core spondent asserts that the censorship prevents any reference to local dis tricts.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
For Congressional InyeSti-
 .gation of P. 0. Dept.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
Taken up in the Senate-Senator Cor mau Begins the Demand for an In- quest at the Point Where Leader Williams of the House Left Off.

Washington. March 3O.-The senate today began the consideration of the postofiice appropriation bill. A re- newal of the democratic demand for an investigation of the charges cf cor ruption in the postoffice department was Initiated by MT. German. who spoke for almost two hours in criti- cism of the course Of the republican party in the senate in refusing an in- quiry, and at the same time charg- ing the postofiice committee with un- due haste in reporting the bill, as he did the republican party with a desire to adjourn congress at an exceptionally early date in order to meet the wishes of the president.
 MT. Clay contended that there should be a congressional inquiry, saying that the charges against Heath, eX-first as -sistant postmaster general. were such as to demand an investigation. Messrs. Penrose and Lodge spoke for the re- publican side of the chamber, defend- ing the committee on pcstoffices against the charge of haste, and also the administration. Mir. Lodge con tended that congress could make an inquiry that would be as thorough as that already made by the postcffice department. He charged the demo- cratic attack to q desire to find politi- cal issues. MT. Scott quoted District Attorney Beach and Assistant Attor- ney General Robb as saying that there was not sufficient evidence upon which
 to indict Heath.
 1 Senator Dillingham; introduced a bill to amend the immigration act of 1903. It permits alters to pass in continuous | transit from points in foreign contig-
 uous territory 70 another point in for | eign contiguous territory through the United States without tax. Aliens having once paid a head tax may pass ! through foreign contagious territory | in continuous transit and again enter the United States without the payment
 of the tax.
 The privilege under the act of 1903 i of permitting an alien to send for rela- i tive or friend is amended to restrict i the privilege to relatives. It is pro
 vided that there shall be at least ons
 Inspector of immigration and one
 surgeon Of the United States public
 health and marine hospital service as
 signed to each principal alien em-
 barking port for the United States tc
 inspect aliens intending to seek ad- ! -aission to the Enited States.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
THE HOIjsE

Washington. March SO.- Substantial progress was made today by the house in the consideration or the sundry civil bill. ffty-one pages being disposed Of. leaving only twentv-one to be read. No amendments Of general importance were made.
 Mir. Bartlett of Georgia, replied to the statements. of Mr. Gillett, of Mass achusetts. made last Monday, on the negro question. He said that Massa- chusetts had lectured the south for disregard Of violation of the law, whereas in the city of Marion, Mass, persons who had tarred and feathered a man and woman had been acquitted and paraGed through the streets as heroes, He believed that the people of the south are entitled to work out the negro problem AS God shall will it." MT. Crumpaclxer of Indiana, declared that 5000 persons have been mobbed and put to death in the last twenty five years in the southern states.
 Representative DeAImond. of Mis- souri Introduced a resolution provld- ing that the speaker appoint five members of the house to fully investi- gate the postoffice department and re- port to the house at as early q date as may be practicable.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
A PHILOSOPHERS THOUGHT.
Interesting Extracts from Autobiogra
 phy of Herbert Spencer.

London, March 31.-The Times this morning publishes advance extracts from the autobiography of Herbert Spencer, which gives interesting and curious remarks made by the philoso- pher.
 For example, he says: After read ing six books of the Had I felt that would rather give a large sum than read it to the end" and after a pe- rusal of Ruskin's Stones of Venice I have lost all faith in Rus1ins judg- ment; doubtless he had fine and elo- uuent style, but he has uttered multi tudinous absurdities.
 Referring to Carlyle, Spencer says: That he either could not or would not think coherently."
 The philosopher expresses admira ton for George Elliot, both physically and intellectually. but says that the report he was in love with her and intended 10 marry her was untrue.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
INCRfASEOF GOLDOUTPUT
United States Production Last Year
 Affected by Strikes.

New York, March 30.-The production of gold for the year 1903 for the world showed a substantial increase both in .he number Of ounces of gold mined and in the total value. The record of the United States was Jess favorable than the other countries for the reason that the strikes in the Cripple Creek and in other mining sections seriously interfered with production.
 The production in this country amounted to 3.6OO,991 ounces. as com pared with 3.s7O,OOO ounces in 1902. de- crease of 2s9,699. The value was $74.- t25.S40, as compared with SSO,000000 in 1902. a decrease of $5,574, 660.
 The other gold producing countries showed a total output for the year of l2.294,21 ounces. as compared with 10- s67.6 .6e9 in 1907. The value of the output was s2541is.4Si. as compared with s21s.- 452 COG in 19oz
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
HE cHoNo Ju FIGHT.

St. Petersburg, March 30.-A later official dispatch from General Mishtch- enko reports on the authority of the inhabitants of Chong Ju that the Jap anese lost 40 killed and 100 wounded, hesides a number If horses during the fighting there Monday. The Japanese employed 5OO'Korean soldiers to carry their wounded to Anju. General Mishtchsnko adds that Captain Span of. among the Russian wounded. died yesterday. The above dispatch is dated March E9. and was forwarded 10 the emperor by General Koropatkin.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
TIE WORLD OF TRADE
Continued Conjecture Regarding Re-
 iations Between St. Paul and U. P.

New York March 3O-There was practically no limit to the surmise and conjecture which professional Wall street indulged itself in today over the hidden significance of the accumula- ton of Union Pacific stock which has heen a mystery now for many days. The favoTite hypothesis at outset to- day was that the accumulation was in interest ofthe St. Paul people and 1t was asserted with every appearance of conviction that an official statement would be forthcoming from the St. Paul authorities that they had secured 100000 shares of |. P. What gave plausibility to this rumor was the ad- mitted anxiety felt in St. Paul in- terests at the time of the Burlington purchase over the comparative isoIa-
 ton in which the St. Paul system would be left.
 The making of surveys looking to an extension to the Pacific coast and proposition for an issue of s25.OO0, 00O additional St. Paul stock are of mat
 ters public record. It is q matter of common knowledge that the relations
 hetwen St. Paul and the CInion Pacific in exchange trafic and Of common l ownership Of stock is already close But the assumption that self protection | necessitates such action by St. Paul | presumed a similar necessity on the
 part of the Pacific and transconti-
 mental railroad systems for the control
 of through facilities for a trunk line
 terminus to the Pacific coast.
 Hence the rise in the st. Paul was originally accompanied by strength in i Atchison. Missouri Pacific and others | sitlated in like manner and floods of Iulnors of an extension of the prin- ciple illustrated in St. Paurs supposed
 purchases of Union Pacific Union | Paciiic's loss on the day is a point and ! Southern Pacific is three fourths low l CT The market closed irreEular
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
THE JAPANEsE REPORT.

London. March SO.-The Japanese le- gation has received the following re- port from Tokio Of the fighting be- tween the Japanese and Russian forces at Chong Ju on Monday:
 March 2S.-A portion of our cavalry and infantry forces occupied Chong Ju after defeating the enemy. The enc my. who numbered about 600. retrea ted in the direction of Wiju. Our casual ties were Lieutenant Kano and four others Killed, Captain Kurokau and 21 others wounded of the cavalry forces. There were no casualties among our infantry. Two dead bodies were left by the enemy on the field. It is reported that seven or eight were killed. The enemy must have sustained losses at least equal to ouf own"
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
Tries to Corrupt Jurymen in BOtkiRS' Trial
MEMBERS IN CUSTODY
Another Panel Will Have To Be Secured-Story of Juror Who Was Shadowed by a Detec;ive-Defense Professed Surprise

San Francisco. March 30.-After au the care exercised by both the prosecu- ton and defense in selecting a panel of twelve good men to try Mrs. Cor della Botkin. for the murder of Mrs. John P. Cunning by sending her a box of poisoned candy from this city Co Delaware. from the partaking of which Mrs. Cunning and Mrs. Joshua D. Deane died, another jury must b. se- cured. The present jury has proved unreliable in the opinion of Judge Cook because an attempt has been GssSsfso tamper with its members.
 When Judge Cook announced an ad- journment this afternoon he said he felt it his duty tc order the jury into the custody of the sheriff. Counsel for the defense appeared to be thun- derstruck. District Attorney GyingtOn showed no surprise. It was evident that he was privy to the fact that some O. the jurors had disqualified themselves. The sensation came when Attorney Knight for the defense mOved that an adjournment be taken tO Monday morning 10 allow certain miss ing witnesses for the people tO appear.
 MT. Gyington had offered 10 read their previous testimony. but MT. Knight objected. If grant this mo- tion." said Judge Cook. II shall feel it incumbent on me as a result of cer- tain information received by the cou. to order the jury into the custody of the sheriff" MT. Knight asked expla- nation.
 'It has come to my notice that at- temrts have been made to tamper win "a juryman now on this panel" the court answered.
 Judge Cook then announced that he would go into details in his chamber |. He then ordered the jury into custody. Detective Stephen Runner was called | to the stand and testified to shldowiEs Juror Jacob Goetjin on Tuesday afte-- moor. after court adjourned. GOetjIn. he said, waited at Kearney and Bush streets and was-soon met by a wei, dressed. heavily yelled woman. who talked with him a few minutes aRl then left him. Goetjin went down a side alley, broke into a run and met the woman again on another stre c. They entered lodging house and soon Goetjin came out alone.
 Chief of Police Whitman testified that on Tuesday evening Ccetjin entered his office and told the story of having been approached by a strange man. who spoke to him regarding the Botkin trial verdict The stranger said that four other jurors had been secured and a fifth was needed. The stranger offered Goetjin $50 to aid in hanging the jury. Goetjin refused and the stranger sad he would call the next night at Goet- jins store.
 Detective Runner was recalled and related how he had called on Goetjin on Wednesday night and had asked to be put in a secure place in order that he might overhear the talk Of the eN- pected stranger GOetjin said he al not expect the man would call. Bunne- waited an hour and left.
 Judge Cook said Prom the testi- mony adduced I am free to say tn [ nothing reflects on the defense. Ad- hitting the statements to be true. it IS not apparent whether or not it Is am attempt upon the part of the frienls of tae defendant
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
GRAIN.

Chicago. March 3O.-Lower prices ct Liverpool and rain throughout the greater portion of the southwest caused an easy tone in wheat at. the opening. July being shade to A6%c lower at S7MQk. The pit crowd was generally bearish on favorable crop news from the winter wheat belt In consequence there was little demand at the start. The market became still weaker on liberal offerings by commis- sion houses. July declined to S6sL be- fore any support was encountered. Strength in corn soon began to be felt in the wheat pit, however, the market gradually becoming frmer. Prices ad- vanced more raDiGly when the rumcr was spread of long buying heavily of old July wheat, purchases of a million bushels being credited 10 this operator The demand was increased by the bull ish cash situation here as well as in the northwest and southwest. Sales of cash wheat were made at advanced prices and the cash demand everywhere was said to be unusually good An offset to strength in the market was the prevalence of rain in the. southwest. As the session drew near the c.cse nu- merous bearish reports from that sec tion brought liberal offerings, resulting in another reaction. July declining from SS& tc STA. The close was about steady with July at s7l4@5s. May sold between 93lA and 96 and closed at 951a.