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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
THE SPIDER PLANT
A VEGETABLE CURIOSITY
Found Near Cape Negro, Africa.
Stem Only Foot High, but
Four Feet Across.

One of the most curious plants in the
world is the one described by travellers
recently returned from the Cape Negro
colony, little known region Of Africa,
and called the spider plant These
travellers often heard from the natives
of a plant that was part spider and
that, growing, threw its legs about in
continual struggles to escape. 1t was
the good fortune Of DR.. Welwitsch to
discover the origin of the legend. Stroll
ling along through wind-swept table,
land country he came upon plant that
rested low on the ground, but had two
enormous leaves that twisted about in
the wind like serpents-in fact, 1t
looked. as the natives had said, like a
gigantic spider.
It's stem was four feet across and but
a foot high 1t had but two leaves in
reality, that were six or eight feet long
and split up by the wind so that they
resembled ribbons This is probably
the most extraordinary tree known. 1t
grows for nearly, if not quite, a CEN
fury, but never upward beyond about
foot, simply expanding until it reaches
the diameter given, looking in its adult
state like a singular stool on the plain
from ten to eighteen feet in circum-
ference.
When the wind came rushing in from
the sea, lifting the curious ribbonlike
leaves and tossing them about. it al
most seemed to the discoverer that the
strange plant had suddenly become i'm
bued with life and was struggling to
escape. When a description and pic
ture of the plant were sent to England
it was, like many other discoveries, dis
credited but soon the plant itself was
received and now Welwitschia mira
bills is we'll known to hotanists.-New
York Commercial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
SOME NEW DEVICES
OF THE INVENTORS
A Large Number of New Things
Brought Out for New
Needs.

An umbrella is generally regarded as
an awkward thing to carry at its BEST
Any one can think Of a dozen reasons
why 1t is in the way and a confusing
problem to deal with under ordinary
circumstances. In a town called Gibs-
land. La, a man has invented an UNI
brella that is supported over the owner
Dy a system of rods and which leaves
both OF his hands free to be used as
occasion demands. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to attempt an elaboration upon
the merits Of this device.
As the rowing season is about to
open it will be gratifying to tfmid
young women to learn that a boat has
been invented which is said TO be alb
solutely proof against the fool man
who insists on rocking the craft. This
is done by simple attachment of a
piece of metal to the keel of the boat.
which the inventor says does not in
the least interfere with the progress
Of the boat through the water, but
makes it impossible to interfere with
its stability in the water. The device.
which is the patent of William NJ.
Young of Troy, n. Y, consists Of a
piece Of metal extending the length OF
the boat and fastened 10 the keel and
extending at right angles with the keel
for a short distance and then curved
upward to meet the framework of the
circumstances this is not visible and
does not alter the lines of.th craft and,
being open at each end, does not i'm
pede its progress through the water,
but any attempt being made to rock
the boat is rendered exceedingly ditl-
cult because of the weight Of water
held in the space between the boats
side and the attachment.
1t has been discovered that a modifi-
cation of the telephone can be made
use of for the purpose of improving
the hearing of persons afflicted with
deafness. While this scheme is not al
ways beneficial. IL has been found TO
afford great relief to a large number OF
persons. OF recent years inventors
have devoted themselves to the con-
structiOn of instruments of this char
acter in the most convenient form and
of such shape that they can be used
without attracting unnecessary atten-
ton. There has been recently patented
in this country, the work CT an Austria
liam inventor, an installation of this
character which can be slowed away
in any ordinary derby hat. the only
portion Of the apparatus exposed to
view being two ear tubes which depend
from the sides of the hat and repOse
in the ears. The sound collecting bells
are adroitly concealed in the sides OF
the hat crown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18


In order to preserve the features OF
those who have died it is proposed by
a Russian to embalm corpses by cast
ing around them solid mass Of glass
This would be perfectly transparent
ans as no air could get in at the fea-
lures would be preserved indefinitely.
OF course, it is not possible to pour
molten glass directly on the body, so
it is first coated with a thin. coating
of so-called liquid glass;" or sodium
silicate. This is allowed to harden and
forms a protective coating. The body
is then put IN a mold and melted glass
poured around il. When this IS hard
ened we have a solid. transparent mass
inclOsing the body. The inventor OF
this process hopes that some day we
will have a large museum filed with
the perfectly preserved bodies OF the
great men Of their times for future
generations to gaze upon.-Collier's
Weekly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
could Make a Maltese Gross.

Superintendent OF the Public Schools
Maxwell OF New York was one day
showing off his pupils to crowd OF
visitors.
"Can You make a Maltese cross?' he
asked of bright-eyed boy
yes, sir" answered the boy read
lily.
You see." said the delighted Max
we'll. this boy knows how to make
Maltese cross. We'll" TO the boy,
make one"
Il can't right here" replied the
puzzled boy
why not?" inquired Maxwell. How
do you make Maltese cross any
way?"
The boy put his finger in his mouth
II pull its tail" he satd.-Denver
Republican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
A Fire in DarEtown.

An old member of the Fire Depart
ment was talking about some of the
big fires he had fought in his day and
he remarked:
But the most interesting fire is al
ways a blaze in Darktown. II you
want TO see a lot Of excited people you
ought to get into the midst of small
confiagration in Darktown at night.
The negroes begin to empty the
houses of their contents for blocks
around. That is fun enough. but the
real fun commences when they try to
get their goods back into their houses.
for ii is a sort OF grab game, every
body taking everything they can get
hold of. I'll bet that after a. fire in
Darktown there isn't a house in the
neighborhood of the blaze that was
furnished like it was before the fire.
Atlanta Constitution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
BORN.

BRACE-In this city, September g. 1904. to
the wife OF James II. Brace, a daughter
CUNEO-In this city September IL 1904 to
the wife Of Frank Cuneo. a son.
DALLAS-In this city September Q. 1904. to
the wife Of Robert B. Dallas, a son.
DEMPSEY-In this city August 30 1904 to
the wife Of Il, J. Dempsey a daughter.
HENKEL-In this city, September 4 1904 to
the wife Of Frank Henkel a daughter.
KEEGAN-Iu this city September 13. 1904,
to the wife Of John 7. Keegan, son.
.MACDONALD-In this city, September II,
1904 to the wife OF James G. Macdonald.
a son.
McKEEVER-In this city, September Is 1904
70 the wife Of Edward Mckeeyer, a daughter
PEARCE-In this city, September Il. 1904 to
the wife OF H. {. Pearce, a daughter.
RYBERG-ln this city. September , 1904 to
the wife Of Z. A. Ryberg. daughter
WERNER-In this city September Is 1904
10 the wife Of Charles +. Werner. a SON
WEsT-In this city. September u 1904. to
the wife Of w. l. West. a daughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
vIAvI.

NIANI
WAY TO HEALTH. Home treatment for
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4 had female trouble for seven years had
one operation performed and was somewhat
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born and six weeks after l had an abscess;
was treated by my physician for some time,
but did not get wei l went to another ply
sician who said ! never would be well unless
I haC an operation performed He said there
was laceration and liberation. I was SO sore
and had inhamma ton bad that could
hardly sland it. life was a burden. can
hardly realize now how miserable was.
used Vsavi cerate and capsules for seven
montks and I am now perfectly we'll /
think Nlavi IS a grand treatment cannot
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formation free 20 those calling or writing.
VIAVI CO, 23c4 Van Ness ave, San Fran
cisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Tunnel Bridge for English Channel.

Since French engineer named
Gamond planned a submarine tunnel
in 1857, various projects have been
advanced for connecting England with
the Continent. The latest is the sug-
gestion of Bunau-Varilla. who wants
to build a tunnel to within three
kilometres of England and thence a
bridge, which England (Which has not
favored a tunneD could destroy at any
time in case of danger of a foreign
invasion, thus rendering the tunnel
useless.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. Berkeley;
Notice &c Contractors, Builders and Material
Neii--Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
are solicited Tor performing me labor and
furnishing lie materials Tor the fireproof
doors ard roof and the framing for sixyiirht
q California Hall. the grounds OF cbe
University II California. al berkeley Cali
tcruia; and said bids viii lie received at the
office q the Regents. South Han Berkeley
81 Or before 2. n. ~ September 20 1901
No bids Viii be considered unless accom-
uanied iy a certified check or bond OF hid
der fl FAVOR OF the Regents Of the University
~ California. equal u ten Do) per cent OF
his bid. with sufficient sureties, conditioned
.hat 81 sad bid be accepted the bidder VIII
daily enter into proper contract and give
bond 20 faithfully perform the duty and OBJ
Itra tlonE ia accordance with said bid and
with TIE plans and Specifications which are
hereby required 10 be a part Of such contract.
~ orie- 81 the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings az -h4 Board Of Regents
Y. Il. HENDERSON. Acting Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS

Birth marriage and death notices sent by
mail viii not be inserted. They must be handed
in at either Of the publication offices and be
Endorsed with the name and residence of per-
sons authorized to have the same published.
Notices restricted simply 70 the announcement
Of the event are published once in this column
free Of charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

The Scotia scientific expedition, af-
ter cruising 5000 miles in the Antarc-
tic Ocean, reports it to have fairly
uniform depth of two and one-half
miles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Northern Wheat Market.
OREGON.

OREGON.
PORTLAND, Sept. II. = WHEAT = For eL-
mort: Walia Walla 79c: bluestem, Sac; val
ley soc. For shipment East: Waiia Waila'
S3c; buestem, S5c.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Sept. II. = WHEAT - Market 1c
lower Rluester SIC; club 10c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
PROPOSALS..


1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley:
Notice 20 Contra ctors Builders and Material
Men-&otice is hereby given that sealed bids
sre solicited FOR performing the labor and
furnishing the materials for the stairWork,
and also fthis bid be separate from the
foreeoins) for the roofing and sheet metal
work Tor California Hail. on the grounds Of
The University Of California at Berkeley,
California. ana ssid bids. either one or
or botn undertakings. viii be received at the
ofhCe o. the Regents. south Hall. Berkeley.
At CT before u m. of September -, 1904.
No bids VIII BE- considered unless accom-
panied by certified check bond Of bidder
81 favor n The Regents OF the University OF
california. equal 20 ton ll0) per cent OF his
bid with sufficient sUrctes. conditioned that
n said bic be accepted. the bidder will duly
enter into a proper contract and give bond 10
perform faithfully the duty and obligations ia
accordance with said bid and with the plans
ana specifications which are hereby required
10 De part OF such contract. The right TO
reject any or all bids is hereby reserved
Fy order q tie Committee on Grounds and
Buildings OF the Board ~ Regents
T. n. HENDERSON. Acting Secretary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
pIVIpENp NOTICES.

AMERICAN CAN COMPANY
A dividend Of 2lz per cent has this day beer
declared upon the preferred stock of this
company, payable on October l. 1904 q
stockholders of record at the close OF bust
ness September II, 1904. The transfer books
viii be closed as 10 the preferred stock from
September - TO October J. both inclusive
Checks viii he mailed.
r. II. ISMON. Secretary.
September b. 1903.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18


ELBOURNE Institute. Van Ness and Market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
DIED,

ANDREwS-In Oakland September Il 1904
George Norton Andrews. beloved husband ~
Mary b. Andrews. and father of Charles n
Andrews a native OF New York aged ~
years IL months and days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
TyPEwR1rERs AND SUPPLIES.

AN exceptionally good No. . Remington, No
Smith Premier, SIS: other typewriters at
higher and lower prices; rentals 81 so. The
Typewriter Exchange, 530 California st.
2D-HAND typewriters sold rented. repaired
Webster Typewriting Inspec. Co., SOS Market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
SEWING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES.

SEWING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES.
THE WHITE Is KING.
The White Grand is the most complete sew
ing machine on earth; @nest furniture, finest
attachments: make both lock and automatic
stitch: see his wonderful machine at the
White Co.'S new retail ofnce Sl1 Market 81.
DOMESTIC machine for family use: best
IS chear-st. secondhand all makes at any
trsce: an kinds rented lowest rates Domes-
lie office. 1921 Market ST. near SIXTH
= NEW Home the best secondhand machinei
all kinds So s.. SS guaranteed; where the
dolls swing in the window. 1851 Market 81
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE annual meeting Of the lot owners OF the
Odd Fellows Cemetery viii be held on MON
DAY. Seftember 26. 1904, at a. m, at the
office OF the association, Point Lobos i've,
for the election Of trustees and such other
business that may be legally brought before
II. BY order OF the Board OF Trustees
WILLIAM f. LUTZ. President
GEORGE PENNINGTON, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-10
HOOLEY ARRESTED.
Noted London Promoter Is Now
Charged With Conspiracy.

London. May 10.-Ernest Terah
Hooley. whose meteoric career and
company promoting a few years ago
astonished the financial world, was
arrested in London today on the
charge of conspiracy to defraud.
HooIey's colossal bankruptcy and the
proceedings arising therefrom were
the sensation of 1898. Since then he
has been connected with various pro-
motions, some of which led to court
proceedings
Henry ]. Lawson, another company
promoter, was also arrested today in
connection with the Hooley charges.
A receiving order in bankruptcy
was issued against Ernest Terah
FooIey June 8, 1898. Hooley at that
time was the biggest company pro-
moter in Great Britain. He was
prominently interested in bicycle, land
and meat extraction concerns and was
supposed to be a multimillionaire. He
reached the pinnacle of his prOmi-
nence in 1896, when he promoted a
tire company as the result of which
he was supposed to have cleared $12,-
500 900. At that time he was living
sort of Count of Monte CristO exist
ence, buying yachts and race horses
and A number of historic country
seats.
The announcement of the bank
ruptcy proceedings against Hooley
caused a great sensation in London,
though in the best informed quarters
his failure had been expected for
some time owing to his inability to
float large Chinese loan. Eventual
iy Hooley was formally adiudged
bankrupt. The capital of the com
panies promoted by him up to 1898
aggregated 6O,O0O.OOO to 100000
dollars.
On August 10 last application was
made to a London magistrate for a
warrant for the arrest of Hooley on
the charge of fraudulently and by
to checks and bills Of exchange
amounting to over S65O,OOO. The
magistrate reserved his decision. Pre-
viously on August the directors of
public prosecutions had been in
structed to investigate some of the
transa ctiOns of HooIey in connection
with a sapphire mine situated in
Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-10
BALL GAME TOMORROW
Strong Sedalia Team viii Be in
Topeka.

By Wednesday night at o'clock To-
peka VIII know pretty well about the
caliber of its baseball team For in the
afternoon the strong Sedalia leaders,
who have won every game this year.
and still have a percentage of 1000 will
be here for the first time of the season
of 1904 to cross bats with A1berts' "hur-
ry-up" team.
1t was thought that the strength of
the locals could be tested by Leaven-
worth. But the Orioles were found
wanting They have rafting good
team, and took two out of the five
games with Topeka, but they quarrel
among themselves and in that way de-
stroy the unity of their team work.
Then too Sedalia has whipped Orren-
dOrI crowd good and hard both Sun
day and Monday. The whole thing sim
mers down to this: Topeka is stronger
than 1eavenworth, but is the team as
strong as Sedalia2 That will be DEM
onstrated, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.
There is one thing about the Topeka
team-it can hit and hit mighty hard.
1t probably has the best bunch Of
"smashers" in the league. That is
what wins games. But Sedalia is not
shy on the hitting material either.
They have some effective willow
swingers. For the first six games, or
the first series, completed on Saturday
night, Topeka mas a total of 4S safe
hits and Sedalia "a. Topeka leads in
batting with the Goldbugs second
But the latter have the lowest number
of errors, u all told, while Topeka has
Is. Neither sum, however, is anything
to be ashamed of.
Carter will go on the firing for Tope-
ka. Sedalia has not yet announced its
twirler. Both teams Will send in their
regular lineup, all being in tiptop con-
dition. The Topeka team will be hand
icapped a little bit. due to the fact thtt
they will have to ride on the train
much of the night, getting to this city
from Fort Scott on the fast mail at 4
o'clock Wednesday morning. The Sc
dalians will get their full nights rest,
coming from Leavenworth in the morn
ing. The players can however get or
8 hours of sleep before the game in the
afternoon, which will be called at $3.50
o'clock They experienced the same
thing in going to Fort Scott, so far as
losing the nights sleep was concerned.
But they trounced Fort Scott plenty
good and hard. SedaIia and Fort Scott,
are however, different teams altogether.
1t is probable that Reagan will umpire
the game. He umpired the series be-
tween Topeka and Fort Scott and gave
absolute satisfaction in every respect.
He is a young fellow, and would make
a good stab at being model for
AdOniS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-10
MINERS DIsTRUsT HIM.
Believe Former Union Organizer Now
Works for Operators.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 10.-Represen-
tatives of the mine workers are keep
ing a close tab on the movements of
Charles Demollio, former national or
ganizer for the Z. NJ. w. of A. who
is spending some time in this district.
Demollio was actively employed in the
union cause in Colorado, but the dis
trict officials from that strike district,
have discovered, they claim. that the
Italian is now working in the interest
of the coal companies, and it is be-
lieved that he is endeavoring to secure
miners from this district to go to Coz
orado. Letters have been received
from the officers of the Colorado dis
trict, asking that a watch be kept on
the movements of the former organizer.
Demollio was in the city today.
When told of the charges that the
union leaders were making against
him in Colorado. he merely shrugged
his shoulders and declared that it was
i a lie.
/ The Pittsburg coal district is entire
/ " free from any labor disturbances
Every coal shaft in the district has
been unionized, and every operator is
paying the union scale and complying
with union regulations in the opera
ton of his shafts. The best of feeling
prevails between miners and operators
and, while the mines are working pref
ty slack now on account of market
conditions being unfavorable, the out
1 look for the future is bright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-10

south. The japanese are said to be
$4,000 strong. This report, however
has been contradicted.
The Russians are entrenched strong
~ at An Ping, whittier the guns from
the New Chwang fort have been sent.
A native report, which, however, lacks
confirmation says the Russian author
ties are trying to induce the Chinese
guilds here to take over the local ad-
mIn1stration of New Chwang in case Of
complete evacuation. If this should be
done the foreign consuls will protest.
colonel Munethe, the military advisor
10 X an Shat Kai, commander in chief
OF the Chinese military forces, arrived
mere this afternoon. 1t is believed that
ne comes to confer with the Russians
who are said to be willing to turn New
ChWang over to China.
The Russians are known to be in
communication with the Chinese brig
ands and they have been stirring up
the natives to a state of terror.
me Russian authorities prevented
United states Consul Miller from teie-
graphing the condition of affairs here
to Mr. Conger, the United States min
lister at Pekin. After strongly word
ed protest, however, Mr.. Miller's mes
sage to the minister was released. jap
anese spies, disguised as beggars, have
cut the electric wires running to the
mines, laid at the mouth of the Lao
river
The unrest here is Increasing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-10
COLLISION ON Il" ROAD
AIotorman Killed and Five Passengers
Injured.

New York. May 10.-A rear end collision
between two trains on the Third avenue
elevated railroad between Fffty-sixth and
F1fty-seventh streets killed Motornnan
Cornell Of the rear train and seriously in
1ured nve passengers. Fire apparatus was
summoned and the iremen took the in
Jured down on ladders. The incident Oc-
CURED at one of the busiest times in the
AFTERNOON and traffic on elevated and sur
face lines was blocked.
The trains were on the southbound
track. The first car of the rear train
smashed its way three-quarters of a
length through the rear car of the sec
10 the wreckage- The fire added to the
panic.
Passengers leaped through the shattered
windows, Drawing the dangers of the third
ran, and until hremen and policemen ar
rived, intense excitement prevailed. With
in front that the cars We're lifted from
the tracks and then settled down with a
crash. Tottering on the edge of the ele-
waited structure two cars hung out over
the side at an angle of about IS degrees,
but the coupling held, and they We're soon
force of the collision that the cars could
not be drawn apart and it was necessary
to chop them to pieces.
When the firemen arrived the passen-
gers, many OF whom were women, were
running about wildly on the elevated
structure or were struggling to get out
Of cars. Several were injured by leaping
from the windows.
The arrest of the conductors of both
trains and the motorman of the first train
was ordered.
The first train had been held up by re-
pairs at Fifty-sixth street and was at a
standstin when the accident occurred. The
rear train was running empty.