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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Coming in Favor Again.

Old-fashioned names for girls are IN
favor again, after these years OF
Gwendolen and EIoise, Marguerite and
Aileen,. Katharyne and Mamie. The
girl who would once spell her name
Carrye now signs 1t demurely Caroline
and rejoices in the beautiful old-fash-
iOned name. Sara has resumed her
final h. which she once dropped IN
scorn. Mollie, Marie and May are now
Mary, that most beautiful Of all
names. Lizzie would be horrified IL
you called her anything but Elizabeth,
and Jennie wants to be known as
Jane, and no mistake about it.
Suzette and Suzanne are glad to re-
turn to the plain, dignifled old name OF
Susan and Nan calls herself Nancy with
more pleasure than she ever dreamed
Of Lou, Louie and Lulu are now
Louise, and one girl who was christen-
ed for her grandmother, but always
called herself Annie, is proud Of dis
playing Hannah on her cards. 1t Is
revival quite IN keeping with the
other old styles in dress and housefur-
nishings which have been with US OF
late. The plain, old fashioned names
possess a dignity and charm which no
other can. The most abused OF all
names, Catherine, which has been dis
torted In all sorts Of ways, with such
variations as Kate, Katie, Kathryn,
Katharine, and so on, has come into its
own with this revival.-Buffalo Com
mercial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Morgan as AIT Patron.

1t seems likely that ]. Pierpont Nor
gan will be the next president of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. If he
will consent. as he is now first vice
president, and it has been the usage
to elect that officer to the presidency
when there is a vacancy in that Of
flee, as now by the death of Frederick
w. Rhinelander. Mr.. Rhinelander
himself succeeded in that way to
Henry G. Marquand in 1902. as Mar
quand had succeeded to John Taylor
Johnson after the latter's resignation
in 1888. Mr.. Morgan has given some
hundreds Of thousands worth of treas
ures to the museum. and the Garland
collection of Chinese porcelain, which
cost over 500, 900, is his loan.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Says We Want to Be Humbugged.

Sir Alfred Harmsworth, who is an ex-
pert on the subject of motor cars. has
been noting carefully the merits and de-
merits of the American machine DUR
Ing his visit to this country and has
come to the conclusion that 1t is an alb
surd waste of money for Americans to
import an automobile instead of pur-
chasing the domestic article. Indeed" I"
says Sir Alfred, II can not understand
the folly Of Americans importing cars
and paying such ridiculously high
prices for them when, as everybody
knows, the larger portion of these ex-
orbitant prices goes into the pockets Of
Paris middlemen of more than doubt
full reputation. 1t may be, as Barnum
said, that the American people want
to be humbugged. d."-Chicago Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
I,onhef,s BODY Gnard.

President Loubet is one Of the best
guarded rulers in Europe. A flying
brigade of police agents in civilian cos
tune has been created to follow the
President step by step wherever he
goes. When NJ. Loubet is about to
start from the Elysee the Prefecture
Of Police is apprised by telephone Of
the place to which he is going. as well
as of the route he is to take. Before
he has passed the gate Of the palace
a carriage is already in the street, with
orders to follow the Presidential con-
vevance and not to lose sight of it.
This maneuver is repeated several
times daily.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Not of the French Kind.

From Geneva 1t is reported that a
sanguinary duel was fought in the
woods near Bellinzona between a jour-
nalist and a rich tradesman, both of
whom belonged to Venice. Sabers
were the weapons used. Both men
were excellent -swordsmen and the en-
counter lasted ten minutes, when the
journalist inflicted a horrible cash on
his adversary's cheek, almost cutting
away the lower part of his face. The
quarrel was over woman, who de-
clared after 1t was over that she would
have nothing to do with either of
them, as one was too disfigured by the
wounds and the other was too blood
thirsty.-Indianapo News
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Smoking in Turkey,

Probably In no nation under the
sun is smoking more prevalent habit
than In Turkey. 1t Is now chiefly in
the form of cigarettes that tobacco is
consumed, and as Turkey produces
some of the best kinds of the weed
for use in the dainty tubes we may ex-
pect the cigarette to become increas-
ingly popular. Strange as 1t may
seem, cigars are in many parts of Tur-
key cheaper than cigarettes, and this
naturally causes an increased demand
for these goods.-Cigar and Tobacco
World.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
CUBA TO HAVE ANOTHER
UP-TO-DATE TROLLEY ROAD
Americans TO Build Railway From
Cienfuegos to Cruces-Work VIII
Begin This Fall.

An electric railway from Cienfuegos
to Cruces, a distance Of twenty-three
miles, is now an assured fact. says
the Cuba Bulletin. The plans are
complete The work will begin this
fall. 1t is expected the road will be
in operation in one year.
The name of the company con-
structing the road is the Cienfuegos,
Palmira and Cruces Railway and
Power Company. Bruno Diaz is the
president and c. c. Vermuele of 209
Broadway, New York City, is the con-
sulting engineer.
The cars will be forty feet long,
equipped with all up-to-date railway
conveniences and improvements and
patterned after the regular standard
interurban railroad cars like those in
use in the subway in New York.
The building of the road itself Of
fers but few difficulties, as there are
no steep grades or other obstacles to
overcome. The main task is the
building of the reservoir, dam and
power-house, some twenty-eight miles
from Cienfuegos, among the hills, diff
ficult of access, making the transpor-
tation of building materials a tedious
process. Two thousand acres of virgin
forest must be cleared to make room
for the buildings and reservoir. The
source Of power for the new road is
the falls of the Hanabanilla River.
A dam will be built at the head of
the falls fifty feet high. The water
will be diverted through a tunnel
part Of the way, farther on through
steel tubes to the power-house. A
fall of $50 feet is calculated upon,
which will develop 1000 horsepower
needed for the operation of the road,
although 1000 horsepower is avail
able. The company will also supply
light and power to all towns along it's
route. Americans will build the road,
which will eventually be extended to
Santa Clara.-New York Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Relative Values of Language.

An English tourist was being driven
on a jaunting car through the Done
suits Of his observation came to the
surface in the following query: "Driv-
erl I notice that when you speak to
your friends whom you meet on the
road you invariably do so in Irish, but
when you address your horse you do so
in English. How is this?" To which
came the retort: "Musha, now thin,
isn't English good enough for him.
The Spectator.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Bouncing Big Babies.

Well authenticated instances Of chill
dren weighing at birth as much as thir-
teen pounds are Of extreme rarity.
Among 10, ,166 children born In Chrobak' 8
clinic in Vienna only one weighed $500
grammes Q1& pounds), while in seven
years at the Clinic Baudelocque, in
Paris, there were only six children who
exceeded 5000 grammes 11 pounds) at
birth, the largest weighing 615o
grammes (131k pounds). Dubois, in 1897.
collected twenty eight cases in which
the child weighed more than $500
grammes 12 pounds) at birth and stat
ed that the heaviest children on record
weighed, respectively, "A pounds 8
ounces, "a pounds ounces and %
pounds IL ounces.-London Lancet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Imprisonment for Chaufreurs.

Newport, r. L, is an excellent place
for setting the fashion Of sending reck-
less drivers of automobiles to jail for
repeated violations of the law against
excessive speed. The example given
by Justice Darius Baker In the Rhode
Island seaside resort, when he sent
Michael Woods, chauffeur for Alfonso
de Navarro, to jail for five DAYS. is
needed in many other places. When
reckless use of powerful vehicles, capa-
BILE of express train speed, begins TO
mean Imprisonment chauffeurs will not
be ordered to do anything which will
make them useless to the men who nav
their wages.-Cleveland Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Ancient Timekeenins Nfethods.

Ancient timekeeping has received
new light from two remarkable stones
lately unearthed by the German ex-
plorers on the site Of the old Ionic
port Of Miletus. These stones are the
remains of calendars. of which one is
shown to date from 100 A. D. The
year was divided into twelve Eodiacal
signs and against each month the mo-
ton of the remaining signs was given.
with a note predicting the weather.
On the left side were thirty holes. a
wooden peg being moved forward one
hole each day, thus giving the astro-
nomical date.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Railroad NIarnates as Jo,,ers

John Shelton Williams, who used to
be president Of the Seaboard Air Line
is a good friend of Samuel Spencer
president Of the Southern Railway. The
friends of the two are fond of spring
ing on them this story: In sending out
complimentary passes to officials of the
Seaboard system it happened through
error that the Southern agent sent to
Mr.. Williams a pass marked: mot
good on the Washington and South
western limited" When he received II
Mr.. Williams looked up the Seaboard
pass that was to be sent to Mr.. Spen-
Ger. With pen he wrote across It:
mot good on passenger trains"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Price of F1eas.

Sometime ago 1t was announced that
A. NJ Barker had arrived at Seattle
from Siberia, with two f1eas from an
Arctic fox on his way to deliver them
to Charles Rothschild, who was willing
to give $4,000 for them. as his collection
was incomplete without them. The
London Express telegraphed an inquiry
to DR.. Jordan, curator of Mr.. Roths-
childs museum, and received this re-
ply: Report all nonsense. A new
kind of flea is worth one shilling and
six-pence. Nobody pays more"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Changed His Opinion.

''See this lovely tidy" said Mrs. Bar
gen, 'it was so cheap"
"H'm!" interrupted her husband. II
want to recall my remark Of this morn
ing that you were always wanting
something you couldn't get"
"oh, didn't want this particularly,
you see, I bought it because it was
So
Il was wrong this morning. should
have said that you were always getting
something you don't want. nt."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

"You say he won't express an opin-
ion on the war In the East?"
mo, he's running for Councilman
in his ward, you know"
What has that to do with it?"
well. there's one Japanese and one
Russian vote in the ward and he wants
to catch 'em BOTH" - Philadelphia
Press
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

them Merry Christmas" One of the
reasons that caused the hasty trip,
Murphy says, was the news that Eddie
Santry's mother was dying.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

It is claimed that walking is a sure
cure for appendicitis.
Hitherto 1t has been supposed that
Weary Willie and Dusty Rhodes free
dom from the disease was entirely due
to the fact that they couldn't afford an
operation.-Cleveland Plain Deaeler.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

IT can't understan'," said Uncle
Eben, "how 1t is dat some folks kin be
too proud to work an at de same time
humble enough to let de family give
'em board an lodgin' free. e."-Balti.
more American.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

The man who frequently gives him
self away isn't necessarily charitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Cleveland Favors Parker.

PRINCETON, N. J., April 6-Grover Cleveland, former president of the United States, has stated the following at his Princeton home to World cor respondent: "Although I deeply appre- ciate the very kindly sentiment that prompted my Democratic neighbors in their action at the Princeton primary election, it is a fact that I have but just learned of it through social vis- itor. The recent movement looking to a concentration upon MT Parker's can didacy afforded me the greatest possi- ble relief and satisfaction, not only so far as my personal comfort is concern ed, but as a Democrat anxious for my party's supremacy and delighted with the prospect of its return to sanity and patriotic effort. do not see how any one protesting to be real, intelligent Democrat can hesitate to accept MT. Parker, if he should be nominated as fit representative of safe and conserv- atfve Democratic principles entitled to hearty and unreserved Democratic sup port''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Trees in Paris.

The trees in the streets of Paris are looked after by public official ap- pointed solely for that purpose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
JAPAN HOLDS KOREA
Occupation of Wiju Ends First Stage of Campaign.
WITHOUT VERY SERIOUS FIGHTING
Fusan and Konje Island Have Been Strongly Fortified, the Latter to Protect the Port of
 Mas@mpo.

LONDON, April 6. = Advices from Seoul say the Japanese first army, con sisting of 45,000 men, including the imperial guard and the Second and Twelfth divisions, which had been concentrated at Anju, advanced on Wi ju by three routes and have taken pos session of it. Thus eight weeks from the opening of the war sees Japan without any real fighting apparently in complete possession of Korea and the first stage of the campaign ended.
 It was the advance guard, composed of 450 infantry and cavalry, which re- pulsed 500 Russians and occupied Ping ju, sixty five miles southeast of Wtju. Lieutenant Ixato and four Japanese were killed on that occasion. and Cap tain Kurowaka and eleven men were wounded. The Russians had ten men killed.
 The few remaining Russians guar tered near Wiju have withdrawn across the Yalu. Thus the west coast of northern Korea is deserted by Cos sack scouting parties The Manchu- rian bank of the Yalu is strongly for tified and occupied by large Russian force.
 Grand Duke Boris has joined the active army for share ill the fight ing.
 General Pfiug has telegraphed from Mukden denial of reported Japanese operations in Manchuria, stating that there are no Japanese troops in Man churia whatever
 Small infantry garrisons, with hospt- tals, etc, make Pingyang the tertiary and Chinampo the secondary bases.
 Supplies are being taken by junks up the Chingchien river to Anju. The horses, 5,200 to Il division, were landed in bad condition. The necessity for leading each horse reduces the strength of the fighting force. Many of the soldiers are suffering from the eff fleets of frozen feet.
 The Japanese, are fortifying Fusan, southern Korea, and Konje island. off the southern coast, to defend Masanpo.
 The, Russians overestimated the strength of the Japanese force at Anju and consequently retreated without making use of the natural advantages of the country to oppose the Japanese advance.
 There are persistent rumors here of the landing of Japanese troops on the Liaotung peninsula and ill the vicinity of Newchwang.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Rich Through secret Begsing.

NEW YORK, April 6.-When Mrs. Getel Feinberg died suddenly at her daughters home on Broome street none of her children dreamed that she had left them small fortune. She was seventy-five years old and for twenty years, had lived with her two sons and daughter, and every one supposed she was penniless. When she had been buried $107 in green backs was found sewed into one of her dresses, and further search has discovered $2,500 in cash deposited in a savings bank and several hundred dollars worth of jewelry and valua- ble clothing hidden elsewhere. It is said she made 1t all by secret begging
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Liberty statue Hela Girl. Prisoner.

Liberty Statue Held Girls Prisoners.
 NEW YORK, April Pretty Miss Felicia Grace Tojetti, the young art student whose disappearance from her home In the Hartford apartments. 60 West Seventy fifth street. caused a general police alarm to be sent out and created considerable excitement in her family circle, turned up all right after one of the most romantic adventures heard of in this country in years. Miss Tojett, accompanied by her closest companion, Miss Johanna Luehrs, who is a distant relative, visited the Liberty statue yesterday. The girls stayed un- til the doors were locked and spent part of the night in the statue. They finally attracted the attention of the sentries by screaming. The. girls were released and spent the night on Lib- erty island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06

Curious Food for Animals. Tn some parts of Egypt camels and cattle are fed upon date stones which have been boiled soft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Farmer Killed Farmer.

CHICOUTIMI. Que, April 6. ' Jo- seph 10. Malsais, French Canadian farmer, killed Joseph LaForest, an other farmer, who had half interest in the farm they jointly titled. There had been dispute of long standing about certain rights, and it was re- newed when LaForest started to cart away some manure. Malsais says La Forest attacked him with 8 pitchfork and that he defended himself with a shovel, with fatal results. He sur rendered himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
w 794sr4 FIVE DROWNED AT TAMPA.
Methodist College Party Meets Dtsas
 ter Tn the Gulf.


 ter Tn the Gulf.
 TAMPA, Fla. April 6.Five persons, members of pleasure party from the Florida Methodist college at Suther- land, have been drowned in Clearwater bay, near Anclote lighthouse, off the coast here.
 The dead are: Mrs. Walker, wife of the president of the college; Miss O'Connor of Atlanta, Miss Slaughter of Sutherland, Miss McCray of Suther- land and MT. Bouland of Sutherland.
 President Walker and Miss Newton reached the beach alive. The bodies of Mrs. Walker and Miss O'Connor have not yet been recovered. The bodies of the other three who lost their lives were washed ashore and recovered.
 President Walker had taken the par ty out for cruise to the lighthouse, but met rough weather, and the boat was overturned in the gulf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
chinese suspected of Exp1osion rlor.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 6.A bomb contain:ng two pounds of powder, heavily charged with nitroglycerin and containing q box of 100 detonating caps, was found OH the guard rail of the steamer Albany of the Western Transportation companys line while at her dock here. The fuse had burned almost to the caps. but had gone out. Had the bomb exploded the Albany would doubtlessly have been complete Iy wrecked. From the fact that a quantity of Chinese tissue paper and 8 white sock such as is worn by Chinese was wrapped round the bomb it is thought that plot to destroy the steamer was evolved by Chinese. The transportation company has persistent ly refused to employ Chinese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
yeteran of Many ware Deaa.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 6.--Colo- mel John Fl. Savage is dead at his home in McMinnville He was i'll his eighty, ninth year and was veteran of the Florida, Mexican and civff wars. Colo mel Savage was a member of congress befRre the war and attracted attention by reason of his advocacy of revolution instead of secession.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Al A0. N. to Remain Tn rrisom.

OSSINING, N Y.. April 6.-Al Ad- ans, the former. policy king of New York, will have to serve the remaining nine months of his sentence. the board of parole, which has considered his application for conditional release, having decided not .c parole him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06

Coaling Stations in Pacific.
 Of about 30 recognized coaling sta tions in the Pacific, Great Britain owns at least 12 and the United States six.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Hygienio Illuminant.

Of all known illuminants, electric light is easily first from the hygienie standpoint, since it's light is produced without sensible combustion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15
ClEANLY WOMAN.
Crroneousiy Thinks by Securing Her
scalp That She Cure. Dandrnn.

Clearly woman has an erroneous idea
that BY securing the scalp which re
moves the dandruff scales. she is c,lrino
the dandrun' She may wash her seal.
every day. and yet have dandruf- her
lie long, accompanied by falling "
too The only way in the world 10 c.-re
da ndrufr ia to kill the dandrn0 GERM
nd there IS no hair preparation H. wi
10 that but Newbro's Herpieide Tf-"r
cide BY killing the dandruff eseryr
'eaves the hair free to grow = isea3th,
Nature intended Destroy the cane5
rnI remove the effect Kill t.. Gart
arue ee-n with Heryrfcida Sod h.,
"adine d-ueeists Send 10c Il 4tarnts
ar saFnpfe to The Herpicide CO ee-
troit. Mich.
For sale by L. b. Coon 21o Nam.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15
Baseball Players and Foot Racers!

Louis J. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer OF Germany and
Holland, writes. Oct. -, 1901: During
my training of eight weeks foot races
at Salt Lake City, in April last. I used
Ballard Snow Liniment to my great
est satisfaction. Therefore. I highly
recommend Snow Liniment TO all vino
are troubled with sprains, bruises OF
rheumatism. 25c, SOC, s1.oo bottle
Sold by l.. B. Coon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15
INTERESTING NEGRO STATS


OF peculiar interest 10 southern
people IS the bulletin just issued by
the federal census bureau devoted TO
an analysis OF negro statistics by Pro
fessor ". F. Wilcox. says the Atlanta
Constitution.
The most important tact brought
to light by close investigation OF
the census figures of 1900, is that the
negro population is not increasing as
rapidly as the white population. Re
duced TO exact percentage 1t Is found
that the white population OF the
southern states during the past TWEEN
ty yeare, increased $50 per cent;
whereas the negro increase was only
33.l per celt. IN 1900 the negro in
habitants of the United States, in
Gliding Alaska Hawaii and Porto
Rico. numbered 9,204 531. There
were then $3.50. 994 negroes IN the
United States proper, OF lie per cent
of the total population.
OF course the superior percentage
of white increase in the south is not
to be attributed to the superior feee1n-
div OF the white race. but to immi-
grafton. Al the same time the negro
race has lost by emigration 10 the
north. The negro birth rate IS high
er than that Of The Caucasian 6af
this IS co9nterhalanced= by his eNees-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The tax book tor the collection of
] the special assessment upon the real
property in sewer district No 8 in the
! city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. FOR the
purpose of constructing sewers in said
| district to connect with the main
sewer running through said district
has been placed in my hands All
owners of real property lying in the
said district are required to pay their
assessments TO me within thirty days
from this date. If such payment is
not made action will be commenced a,
the end Of that time for the collection
OF said assessment and for legal Den.
alties and costs.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day Of June, 1904.
RALPH ROBINSON.
Jiy 20 Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15

4 Girl could never be comfortable
in trousers, because she could never
treat pair Of suspenders the way
she does a safety pin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15

Ralzac says it takes genius to
be a good husband, and history says
il takes an angel to be a good wife
particularly the wife Of genius.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15

Faint heart never won fair lady
nor a dark lady. either
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15

One idea Of Hades is a place where
every man IS allowed 20 boss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-15

It isn't downheartedness that makes
the navy blue.