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MEN auanMAa1ERS In
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tighten greatly while the hand is
clinched. but the moment the hand
spreads for the octave the pupil
should feel Uf the exercise be prac-
ticed in the right way) a total re-
taxation and freedom of the muscles.
This is most important, as any one
who has followed me thus far in these
lessons will at once realize.
If The pupil, by reason of the natural
ineIasticity OF his hand, is unable to
strike an octave at ali, he should first
try the exercise with seven notes in
stead of eight. That is, he should
strike c and B rather than and C,
and SO on up and down the scale,
striking a seventh each time instead
Of an eighth. He should, however.
stretch his hand with all his might
each time. trying for the octave every
little while.
When the student finds that he can,
after some weeks of study in this way,
play octaves with ease let him try
stretching one note beyond an octave
that is. nine notes. Some people S
hands are naturally so flexible that
they can do this with very little prac-
tice, but in the majority Of cases it is
not so. and practice of this sort is a
good thing, for occasionally the pupil
VIII come across some musical pas
sage where there is a chord, the sound
of which would be improved if two
notes, nine notes apart. could be played
by one hand, without having either to
be slurred. in arpeggio fashion, or, as
is generally the case, compromise
effected by means of which the other
hand is called in to solve the difficulty
and strike cne of the notes. 1t is, of
course, always much more artistic to
strike notes as they are written, for
one does not like TO feel that one has
any limitations, particularly in a mat
ter of technique, where the difficulty
can be overcome by patient study. Care
must be taken, however. not TO over
strain the muscles. and this exercise
should not be INDUCED in longer than
a few moments daily.
In conjunction with this the pupil
should take up the study of octaves
with the limp wrist. These should be
practfced in scale fashion. First very
slowly with one hand). relaxing be-
tween each note, and keeping time with
the metronome, which should be set
at a very slow figure. Next the exer-
else should be practiced in ''twos" (ac-
cording to directions for scale prac-
tice given in former lessons). Here
every other note should be accented,
and the time of the exercise will, of
course, be twice as rapid as in the
first form. Next it should be tried in
"threes," emphasizing every third
note. Next in fourths, with the usual
rules
The pupil must not try to play his
octaves too rapidly; he is trying for
fexibility and tone now. and if he ac-
quires these the rapidity will take care
Of itself.
The pupils aim should be to keep his
wrist as light as possible, and let il
I lead the hand and arm up and down
/ the scale, as in the water motion" SC
often brought in to aid US. This is
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the legato form of octave playing, and
the student should endeavor to make
his octaves sound as smooth and even
as a SINGLE hand scale, binding the
notes together in such a way that the
flow of tone may be uninterrupted.
Octaves should be practiced in this
way. both with separate hands and the
hands together To rouse the pupils
ambition, I can only call to his mind
the LIQUID octaves of Paderewsh and
De Pachmann, and ask if he (the boy)
cares to let the chance go by of follow
ing in their footsteps, without a seri-
Gus attempt to the most of everything
there is in him.
There is another way of practicing
octaves-the light staccato method,
which is also excellent, and is very
beneficial when taken in conjunction
with the method just described. In
this octave form the hand is first
raised with the ordinary light-wrist
motion, then, descending quickly,
strikes the octave with sharp, rapid
blow, and as quickly springs upward
into place, spending only fraction of
a. second on the keyboard. The pupil
spring downward, but once started,
should lose no time in getting back to
the position where his hand is upraised
in readiness for the next rapid de-
scent
This octave study should be prac-
ticed uD and down the scale, with
single and with both hands, and should
be tried in all the different forms,
"twos," 'threes," and so forth, not
omitting the arpeggios.
When the pupil has become perfectly
familiar with the three different forms
of octave study given in the lesson to-
day he must make systematic study
of them in all keys.
1t would be well for him to take the
keys automatically for instance, after
he has made a thorough study of oc-
taves in the key of c let him take up
the same thing in the key of d fiat
After the intricacies of the study in
d fat have been mastered he must try
his octaves in the key of d. Then in
E fat, then in Z, f. and so on.
Naturally, this is not all to be done
i'm one day, or a week, or a month, but
it is well to know all the forms, so
that one may have variety to choose
from when studying. II not only
helps the student to gain a thorough
mastery over the piano (which, of
course, is the main object in view).
but il prevents monotony and
helps to keep the boy interested, as
he cannot possibly be when confined
to few scale forms. and a single oc-
tave FORM
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start. but little practice viii make
everything come right.
The first octave struck should be c
and after relaxing once the student
should repeat the exercise, this time
striking the octave ID.
In this way he should go straight up
the scale for eight notes or more,
after which he should return as he
came, being careful to relax between
each trial OF the exercise.
After practicing i'm this way for
some days the pupil should continue
his study OF the exercise without the
relaxing periods between. BY this
time the work should be carried out
in the form Of one continuous exer-
else. up and down the piano, and the
metronome viii be found a great help
in preserving the rhythm and so en-
abling the exercise TO move of itself.
as it were. There should be a regular
"clinch," spring spring
clinch, spring-one beat Of the metro-
nome marking each change Of move-
ment.
The pupil must not. of course, give
up the relaxing" periods until he can
practice the exercise without tighten
ing the muscles-that must be UNDER
stood at the outset-but just as soon
as he can he must drop the relaxing.
SO that he may be able to swing the
exercise along rhythmically.
Naturally all his wrist muscles will
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06
IRRIGATION IN OREGON.

THE average reader may be surprised to learn that
there than 5000 irrigated farms in
Oregon. Much has been said about the rain in
the State north of California the Pacific Coast
Indeed by of the copous downfals from skies
the Oregonians have ocuarly been given the title of
"webfooters." This idea will need to be modified in a
degree by the irrigation statistics that have just been re-
ceved from the United States Census Bureau.
Oregon finds it in order that farming shall
be carried the satisfaction of its people, to rripate
nearly half million to be exact 43oo8I acres
Better methods of management urged and more eco
nomca of water, that greater may have the
benefits of irrigation Since 1900 the increase in the
irrigated Oregon has increased, according to the
official figures, by 5I67I acres, 1873 per in three
years, the figures in total given, representing the
conditions at the end of 1902
In that year Oregon had z555 irrigation systems in
operaon representing total construction cost of s.
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TALK OF THE TOWN
AND E9Fle%A O. RHt
TIMES ~
Picked His Company.

A well-known insurance broker.
who lives in the Western Addition, is
of the opinion that his little eight
year-old son is about as bright a boy
as can be found in the Golden State
or elsewhere, for that matter. By re-
peating the numerous smart sayings
of the youngster he has established
such a reputation for him that the
friends of the family, when they call
on the insurance man and his charm
ing wife, invariably ask to see the lit
tie fellow in the hope that they might
get a sample of his brightness at first
hand.
A few nights ago the insurance man
had card party at his house. When
the guests had all assembled one OF
them asked after little Edgar and re-
quested that he be brought into the
room for few minutes. The proud faith
er Immediately went up to the nursery
to bring the little fellow down. When
he re-entered the room, carrying the
boy, he sat the little fellow down and
told him to go and greet the guests.
Much to his surprise, the boy
stood stock still. refusing to bulge
even after his father had told him a
second time and rather sharply to obey
his bidding.
Chagrined, the father repeated his
command; but the boy remained dumb
and motionless. The situation was
an embarrassing one, and it was not
bettered when the little fellow, after
gazing about the room and taking in
with one glance the card outfit and the
waiting players, said: Papa, I refuse
to 'sociate with gamblers"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06
The Ne7o. Moon.

The new moon through the frs
Shines like a silver lamp,
Tranquil and bright.
The purple mountain wall
And the k-shadowed gorge
Glimmer and pale.
Serene, untroubled thoughts
Come to me out of the night,
So blue, so still.
The ancient life of the gods,
With knowledge and calm and desire,
Flows through the world.
And We too, lovely friend.
Partake of their endless joy,
Having known love.
Bliss Carman in Everybody's.
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Before we begin the explanation.
however, / wish to give word Of
warning: The exercise / am about TO
describe is not intended for the small
est children. In the earlier Lessons I
gave wrist studies. which if properly
followed are quite strenuous enough
for the average child. Moreover, the
chmd's hand is constantly growing and
the ordinary relaxing exercises are
enough in themselves to develop a
good octave hand without need of eX-
ira stretching in the earlier stages Of
the pupils course OF study. 1t is only
after the student has reached the
point where complicated octave pass
ages occur in his music and call for
brilliant work OF this kind that the
exercise / am about 10 give should be
taken up.
The pupil should first relax thor
oughly. then placing his right hand
upon the piano in playing position -
give one revolution of the circle mo-
ton" according TO the directions
given in the earlier lessons. Next he
must suddenly and with all the
strength he can muster draw the hand
tightly together and hold il that way,
braced against the wrist as in the ac-
companying illustration. While hold
ing the hand in this position the boy
should feel that every muscle is as
tightly gripped as is possible; in fact,
ne must try to increase the power of
his grip momentarily. as he holds his
hand tightly doubled. For several
seconds his hand should be held in
this position. after which it should
spring free, spreading to its utmost
capacity as II does so.
AS the fingers land upon the keys
the first and fifth should strike an oc-
tave. 1t may be difficult for the pu-
pil to hit the notes squarely at the
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Ocfa1e Exercises.
BY ANICE TERHINE.
Song Wr1terA


O-opvrieht 1904. by Joseph e. bowles)
Many a piano student finds that as
tine goes on his octave playing does
not develop in proportion to his other
technique. Sometimes this is because
his hand, instead OF being long ana
flexible by nature. is Of the short,
thick. stubby variety. II this is the
case he should study exercise for
stretching the hand as much as posi-
bic. while at the same time the hand
IS being strengthened. Even the most
,,erfect octave hand can be improved
and with this idea in view 1 shall give
you to-day an octave exercise Whieh
is certain 10 help even the most OBJ
stinately unyielding muscles if prac-
ticed faithfully.
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The spirit of again in the sluggish breasts
of the Far Eastern combatants Newchwang has been
placed under martial law by the Russians and it is not
beyond the range of probability that may expect at
any time hear that Admiral Togo has fired another
shot the Retvzan Unless friends intervene Russia
and Japan may actually blows in few months
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o3o6oo-an average of ss1s per system and SAYS pei

o3o6oo-an average of $sI8 per system and SAYS per
irrigated The total length of main canals and
bitches mi>s of one and four-tenhs
miles per system.
The aggregate number of irrigated farms 1913 and
the cost per 81 81. Systems that sup
piled water from springs irrigated o75o and there
were IA such systems. The stream systems cost
inally, $2o62I88 for 1904 miles of main canals and
bitches and the necessary dams and head gates. The
first cost of the spring systems $22,oS5 and the
length of their main bitches in total miles Then
there is system of irrigation from wells that
sens small cost the total being less than $4,000 Oregon
has arid region where artificial supply of water
is as essential it is in any part of California.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

Three police officers of this city are under nvesga-
ton the charge that they have been desertng their
beats Whatever the merit of these may be there
positively question that the police patromen of
San Francisco give much of their patronage to
saloons while duty. 1t is strange that the Police
Commissioners what is palpable to everybody
else A nights inquiry would be revelation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

AN City. A
woman writing to anyone who does not
know if the writer is married or single
should always use in the signature Mrs.
or Miss. as the case may be. as other
wise the receiver would not know how
to address the reply.
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Ans7Vers to Queries.

BATHING-Reader. City. In bathing.
rubbing down may be with the hand, a
specially prepared brush or a coarse
towel.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

HELLTOwN-Su City. There
is such a place in California as He'll
town. 1t is in Butte County and is
reached by rail to Oroville. 16s miles.
thence twenty-five miles by stage.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men By the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' -. 23o Cal-
ifornia street Telephone Main 1043,
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

Townsend's California Glace fruits ana
choice candies. In artistic fire-etched
boxes. A nice present for Eastern friends
It's Market street. above Call building
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

RICE-R. T. NJ, Oakland. Cal Rice
was introduced into this country from
Madagascar through the gift of sack
thereof by the captain OF a vessel that
was driven into the harbor OF Charles
ton. S. c., in 1894, TO one Thomas
Smith, who planted in his garden and
then distributed the seed
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

CONVICTS RIGHTS-T., Sacramen-
TO, Cal Under the following section OF
the Penal Code of California convict
may be restored to citizenship at the
discretion of the Governor:
"At the end of every month the
board must report to the Governor OF
this State the names of all prisoners
whose terms of Imprisonment are about
to expire by reason of the benefits Of
this chapter, giving in such report the
terms of their sentences, the date of
imprisonment, the amount of total
credits to the date OF such report and
the date when their service would ex-
pire by limitation Of sentence. The
Governor, at the expiration Of the term
for which any prisoner has been SEN
fenced. less the number of days allow
cd and credited to him. must order the
release of such prisoner, by an order
under his hand, addressed to the war
den of the prison, in such mode and
form as he may deem proper. and with
or without restoration to citizenship.
according to his discretion"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

SAN. FRANCISCO STREETS = G.,
City. In the early days of San Fran
cisco the streets south Of Market street
and east of Valencia, now numbered
numerically from Sixth to Sixteenth.
both inclusive, were known by the fol-
lowing names, commencing with Sixth:
Simmons, Harris, Price, Johnston,
Thorn, Wood, Brown, Ellen, Tracy.
Sparks and Center.
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HAVE ORIGINAL
WIRELESS TAPES
RUSSIAN OFFICERS OF RoJEsT-
VENSkYS SQUADRON TAKE
DOCUMENTS TO PARIS FOR THE
COMMISSION.

Bordeaux, December 22.-Four Russian
naval Officers bearing dispatches from
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky have arrived
here on board the Messageries Maratime
packet. Lieutenant Valerond Of the tor
pedo boat Kamchatka. was in tervlewed
and said he was conveying to Emperor
Nicholas the reports OF the commanders
o the warships that were present at
the Dogger bank incident together with
Vice Admiral Rojestyensky's representa-
tive.
He also was taking for investigation by
the international comission at Paris, the
original tapes OF the wireless instruments
showing the messages that were exchang-
ed between vessels Of the Baltic squad
ron at the time of the firing upon the
Game Cock fishing fleet. Lieutenant VAL
erond says he worked the searchlights
aboard the Kamchatka and that he saw
plainly two 4-funnelled torpedo boats,
their color being a dirty grey, whereas
the Russian torpedo boats were black.
When he perceived these boats pursuing
the squadron the order to fire was given.
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POOR OLD SEVASTOPOL IS
ALMOST OUT OF ACTION

Toxic. December 22.-Evening-A report
received from Vice Admiral Togo at 10
o'clock last night says:
"A prisoner taken by our fleet who is
considered to be reliable, reports that
as the result of our attacks on December
IS, eight torpedces struck the net of the
battleship Sevastopol and that at least
one took effect on her hull. This seems
to have occurred on the night OF Decem-
ber Is. or early on the morning Of De-
cember 16. The sevastopors crew was
seen to he in a state of confusion and
a hawser from the shore was attached
to the battleship.
'Th4 torpedo which struck the hull
of the battleship took effect in the port
side aft, damaging about s feet along
the rivet lines.
"Thn sevastopol is now headed toward
the outer part of the entrance to the
harbor with her stern aground and her
port amidshlp, almost awash. Tie ship
is Listing to starboard and the side
lights In her lower deck are submerged.
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SURELY IT WOULD
NOT Be SO BOLD.
Little Jap Squadron Sent to
Find RojeStvensky
MAY BE ACTING AS SCOUTS
Generally Believed In ST. Petersburg
That the Japs Want to Leave
the Rendezvous of the
Two Divisions. =,
MAY BE ACTING AS SCOUTS

st. Petersburg, December 22.-The an
nouncement that four Japanese cruisers
and twelve torpedo boats are proceeding
west from Singapore Is received here with
much interest. IL is not believed, however,
that such a small squadron can have
been sent out by the Japanese with an
idea of engaging in offensive operations,
but 1t Is regarded as more probable that
1t is the purpose of this squadron to keep
q surveillance over the two detachments
of the Russian fleet which are expected
soon to unite in the neghborhood of
Madagascar
1t is generally believed that Vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky intends TO establish
a naval coaling base on some small is
land between Madagascar and the Phil
ippines and that the Japanese cruising
squadron hopes to mark down the rem
desvous for Vice Admiral Togos infor-
nation. The hope is expressed that Ad-
miral Rojestvensky will be able to catch
up with the Japanese scouts which 1t is
believed he could easily destroy thereby
weakening the Japanese in the final naval
engagement.
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Conspiracy Cases Dismissed.

Omaha, Neb., December 22.-Judge
Munger, in the United States court to-
day dismissed the last of the conspir-
acy cases included in the indictment
brought in connection with the trial Of
United States Senator Aldrich. 1t was
that of Elliott Love, a former member
of the Legislature, who was charged
with acting as intermediary in the ap-
pointment of Jerry P. Billings as post
master at Alma, Neb. The case was
nolle pressed on motion of District At
torney Baxter, who informed the court
that the evidence was insufficient to
warrant a trial of the case.
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"There is one torpedo boat to the star
beard side of the sevastopol and one
pumping vessel to port, together with
one vessel resembling a mine layer, all
of which are busily engaged in pumping
but 1t will be hard to restore the sea-
worthiness of the warship.
"On the night of December 16 one of
our torpedoes struck the bow of Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer, and that
vessel Is now aground
Another report from Admiral Togo re-
eelved at IL o'clock last night Is as
follows:
After personal observation outside
Port Arthur, | found the sevastopol'
which was attacked by our torpedo fotil-
las is now anchored In the sha"ows
about 400 yards from the shore of the
Chengtien mountain The Russians are
engaged in pumping, but the Sevastopo
Is listing at least 10 degrees with her
bow slightly sunk. There can be nc
hope of restoring the vessel to hghune
trim, considering the present condition OF
Port Arthur. and l Judge tnat she has
been completely disabled. I also observed
the enemy's destroyers were torpedoed
and destroyed by US
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BUILD NEW FORTS
AROUND LAO YANG
JAPANESE ARE SAID TO BE SUF-
FERING TERRIBLY FROM COLD,
HAVING LOST 10000 MEN IN A
SINGLE WEEK..

Mukden. December 22.-There was more
artillery firing from Poutiloff Hill on De-
cember 2l, which resulted in dispensing
a party of Japanese who were trying 20
entrench in front of that position
Chinese report that Field Marshal Oya-
ma and his staff have established head
quarters at Lao Yang, and that the Jap
anese are constructing new forts around
the city. 4Le Japanese are reported to
be suffering severely from the cold, and
sickness in the vicinity OF Palaszandzi
and Shitike, where 1t Is said that they
lost 20O0 men in a single week.
The Orenburg cossacks captured six
Japanese scouts on December q. four of
whom were badly frozen two having
TO have their feet amputated. The same
cossacks recently captured seventeen
Japanese who were unable to fire single
shot when they found themselves sur
rounded.
The port of Yin Kow is closed by
ice.
All Japanese reinforcements at Dalny
are going in the direction of Port
| Arthur.
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Detroit, December 22.-Mrs. e. Thomas
Barnes was killed today 1T her home by
the explosion of a "one-pcunder" rapid
fire gun cartridge, which it is supposed
she was using for a hammer In the
Christmas preparations for her two baby
girls. How the explosion occurred Is not
definitely known, as she was alone with
the children, but 1t is said by friends
Of Mrs. Farnes that she had used the
cartridge for a hammer at other times.
The cartridge had been in the possess
sion of the Barnes family for some time.
and is said to have been given to Mrs.
Barnes py her brother, William May
hew, a gunner in the United States navy,
who is thought to be attached to'the Uni
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Jury ACOUITS AND
TAKES COLLECTION
Spectators In Court Room Cheer When
Clara Adler Is Found
Not Guilty.

New York. December 22.-The specta-
tors in the court OF general sessions to-
day cheered when the jury returned a
verdict of acquittaI for Clara Adler. aged
IS, who was accused Of killing her baby.
The members of the jury took up a sub
scription and gave 800 to the defendant
whom they had just set free.
Miss Adler admitted that the child had
died of benzine asphyxiation. but assert
ed that the poison fell into the child's .
mouth by accident when the mother at
tempted to commit suicide by drinking
It. Miss Adler thought 1t was carbolic
acid. Her friend knocked the bottle from
her Inns as she was about to drink.
Judge Newburger fully concurred in the
verdict