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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
The Singing of the Song.

OF what avail-the singing of your song.
Fen though it echo the wide world
along?
It's truth-its trust-its Iove-endearing
tone?
When the song dies. the singer dies
alone!
The world forgets
The springtime violets-
The new sun rises when the old sun
setsl
OF what avail-your passion and your
pain
The sacrifcial cups your lips may drain?
Your burden, in the blackness Of the
night,
When Love made lilies of remembered
light2
The world forgets
Lilies and violets--
The new sun rises when the old sun
setsl
OF what avail? Yet sing! until
the sod
Sends the song ringing to the gates Of
Godi
And if it never have the wings 10 rise.
Twill add but one sigh to a world of
sighs
The world forgets
Love and the violets-
The new sun rises when the old sun
setsi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
BacteYia III Gums.

The beneficial effects of bacteria are
no less interesting than the part they
play in the propagation of disease, and
a recent discovery is that the vegeta-
BILE gums found on trees. such as gum
arabic, are the results of their activity
Previous to some Investigations by Dr.
s. Greig Smith of New South Wales, it
was believed that vegetable gums were
the result of the unhealthy or patio
logical conditions of the trees on which
they were formed, but the entire sub-
ject was one about which comparative
ly little was known. DR.. Smith, believ-
ing that bacteria produced the gum.
examined two trees from which it ex-
uded, and obtained two varieties Of
bacteria. of which he made cultures.
Under ordinary conditions of culture
the formation of gum was only sug-
gested, but when tannin, constituent
of bark, was added to the culture me-
dunn, a thick slime was produced in
considerable quantities. This slime was
made UP of gum, as well as bacterial
cells and albumenoids, and by a simple
chemical process a clear. transparent
and brittle gum was obtained similar
to the arabin derived from gum arabic
and resembling in its essential proper
ties the natural substance. Or. Smiths
conclusion was that the arabin gums
derived from trees are bacterial and
not higher plant products. and that
certain constituents of the sap. under
the action of bacteria, are changed into
gum, which exudes from cracks or
wounds in the bark, or else is carried
by the sap to the fruit.-Harper's
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Russian newspaper evidently yellow in its tenden-
cies or having designs upon of the bgwigs OF
the empire, has made the startling suggestion that
Cabinet of responsible Ministers be created for the
Gar. 1t safe to that if the appointment of
such officers involves any serious responsibility
than that assumed by the late Won Plehwe the
mendation will be rejected with contemptuous emphasis.
Official position in Russia at the present time IS
what uncertain in tenure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

After long and nexpcable quiet Venezuela is herself
again, nosng her disagreeabie presence into another
fight Not satisfied with offending Germany beyond the
point of decent endurance Castro has seized valuable
American property and busters in the face of threatened
and warranted reprisal. Some OF these days Uncle
sam will be forced teach South American
friends that if they harmless they be
noying, and then the map makers will have chance to
do little CHANGING in alleged national lines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

The President of Hayt has exploded into wrathful
protest against 600 per cent exchange maintained by
foreigners in the dusky republic a reasonable
of protection themselves When Hayti is able to
take of itself President Nord may expect outsiders
display confidence other than that involved in
their ability look after their interests. 1t
might be well also for Nord remember that if the
world has little confidence in the financial credit of
Hayti it has less in its boasts of reprsal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Whatever may be the effect upon temporary or
commercial prosperity of the decision of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company to refuse freight for
Japanese ports nothing discount the restoration of
peace of mind prospective travellers the Orient
The on1inous phantom of a predatory fleet of warships
certainly not conducive to pleasant voyage even to
the most unconcerned of ocean passengers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Paris, always nervousy eager in her espousa of the
bizarre transating the words of coon songs into
French Let congratulate transatlantic friends
upon the fact that this freak of their fancy
least temporary insanity and harmless. We have tried
to translate these alleged songs English and happily
have recovered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

have attacked the Turks at Mush If these operabouffe
revoluonsts had any of the fitness of things and
seriously thought of exciting sympahies rather than
our sense of the ludicrous Mush would have been
last place earth to begin sentimental campaign.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Managers of Berlin music halls have made plea for
public patronage by introducing pantomime instead of
music their orchestras the players 6ddng but giving
no sound charm either the savage the gentle breast
The innovation is strikngly worthy AS substitute for
most of what we receive our restaurants and music
halls suggests itself excellent to all that love the
human species domiciled in San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

to the Kings who built them. The
dates became earlier, until finally the
bricks Identifying Udnunh were
found. Among other articles Wnlch
DR.. Banks found are marble statues
onyx and sandstone lamps and many
bronze objects
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

IRRIGATION - Constant Reader,
City. For such figures as you desire in
regard to appropriations for irrigation,
address a letter Of inquiry TO the Con-
gresham of the district in which you
reside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
AnS7cers to Queries.

1--WE ARE SEVEN" - Constant
Reader, City. The poem entitled I'VE
Are Seven" was written by William
Wordsworth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

CROSSED EYES - Subscriber. CITY.
What are termed crossed eyes are the
result Of some muscle or the optic
nerve being defective. 1t is said that
such an affection is not hereditary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

TEN YEARS-H. s., City. The SEN
tence imposed on Arthur Phillips for
burglary by Judge Lawlor in the Supe-
rior Court Of San Francisco some time
since was ten years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Special information supplied daily %
business houses and public men BY the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $50 Cal
ifornia street Telephone Main 104A
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Townsend's California Glace fruits IN
artistic hre-etched boxes. IT'S Market ST .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

TEMPLARS - Subscriber, City. Al
bert G. Mackey, in his dictionary OF
Masonry, one Of the standard works.
has a long dissertation on the subject
of rs the plural of Knight Tempfar
Knights Templars or Knights Tenn
plar?' In conclusion he says: IAN the
American and British writer's. Masonic
and unmasonic. except some recent
American ones. use the plural of Tenn
plar to designate more than one. knight
1 have in a few instances found knight
TemplaTs, but never knights Templar
The very recent American use of that
plural is derived from the authority. of
the present constitution Of the Grand
Encampment Of the United States and
therefore the very point in controversy.
The former constitution used as the
plural Knights Templars 1 am salts
fed on the whole that the expression
Knights Templar is a violation OF both
the grammatical laws of our language
and the usage Of the best writer's on
both sides of the Atlantic and should.
therefore. think, be abandoned" The
State textbook that uses Knights Tenn
plars is correct according to the most
ancient writer's and the modern die
tionaries, as wen as the older ones The
| communicates in using on their letter
heads knights Templar are right, be-
cause that is the name of the order as
laid down in the constitution. Under
the constitution in fraternal society
I the society cannot have one name and
then adopt another.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

OINTMENT-S. r., City. The cues
ton asked in regard to what is required
to make an ointment of equal strength
of tobacco wash, depends upon the
exact conditions, and cannot be an
swered IN a general way. PeriQue to-
baccO would make a much stronger
wash than mild Turkish. The question
should be submitted to a chemist. who
viii give you an exact answer. and
charge so much for his services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
INJURIES TO THE TEXAS.
Stern Plates Below the Water Line
Will Have to Be Replaced.

1t now appears that the damage to the
battle ship Texas, as result of being ram
med by the 100-ton floating derrick Her.
cules in the New York navy yard last
Wednesday, was more serious than was at
first supposed. When put in dry dock it
was found that her stern plates below the
water line were crushed in and so badly
smashed that they will have to be removed
and new ones fitted in. Many rivets were
started and bent and several other plates
were damaged, but they can be repaired
without being removed.
The extent of the damages was subject
of general surprise. 1t is said that the re-
pairs will take at least months time In
that event the Texas will not be present at
the review of the North Atlantic fleet in
Hampton Roads on the 9th proximo, and
may possibly be prevented from participant
ing in the subsequent naval maneuvers in
the Caribbean sea. Secretary Morton and
Admiral Dewey will inspect the vessels as
sembled in Hampton Roads on the 9th
proximo. They will make the trip from this
city and back on the United States dis
patch boat Dolphin, now at the Washing
ton navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Gift From OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mary Scheivert. a bright seventeen
months-old girl of Hanover, Pa, has the
distinction of receiving a Christmas gift
from her Observation-Disclosures prob
ably the only child in Pennsylvania with
such relative. The birth of the Scheivert
baby constituted a representation Of five
generations in one family, all of the men,
bers of which are feminine. There are
very few instances On record where five
generations exist, and this does not indi-
cate race suicide in York county.
The chain of five generations is made up
as follows: Mrs. Matthias Myers, great
great-grandmother who enjoys good health
at the age of ninety-three, of Jefferson;
Mrs. Henry Snyder. reat-grandmother and
daughter of Mrs. Myers, sixty-nine years
old, of New Sinsheim; Mrs. Levi Albright,
grandmother and daughter of Mrs. Snyder,
aged forty-fve years, of Hanover; Mrs.
Frank Scheivert, mother, and daughter of
Mrs. Albright, twenty-one years of age or
this place, and, finally, the subject of the
sketch, seventeen-months-ol old Mary Scheiv-
ert, great-great-grandchil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
CHRISTMAS I NCHICAGo.
City Never Had So Lavish and Gener-
Gus a Christmas.

1t is estimated that it cost Chicago more
than 500, eco goo to celebrate Christmas this
year. Never has money been expended so
freely in celebrating holiday in the history
Of the city.
Shopkeepers say that people began to buy
presents in October. AS the season ad-
vanced the buying became more enthusi-
astle. 1t did not cease for a day.
While most of the sum mentioned went
for gifts, the sum spent for dinners, trees
and decorations is taken into considerable
In the following estimate, the figures be-
Ing gathered from the best sources of in
formation
Estimated Christmas receipts of ten State
street stores, $4,000, 600; receipts of other
State street stores, 81 SOC, 900; receipts from
other than State street stores, So OOO 600;
money spent for turkeys and other pouI-
try, 100000; cost of other articles COM
posing Christmas dinners, $1,000 600; gifts
by corporations and firms to employees
81 5000 cost of shipping 6,O00, 900 presents
by express, $4,000: cost of mailing
100000 presents, S75Oe0; 10000 trees,
$4,000; decorations, S250OoO; charitable
gifts, $4,000. Total, SO .O75,o0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
WESTINGHOUSE OLD QUARTERS.
Many Pilgrims Visit the Historic
Army Rendezvous.


A dispatch from Hartville, Pa, says that
not since the Bucks County Historical So
ciety erected tablet on the ancient home
stead known as "Washfngton's Headquar-
ters,' on the Neshaminy creek, at Harris
vile, nearly seven years ago, has the old
place been SO thronged with visitors as dur
ing the past few weeks.
The people Of the vicinity have remarked
upon It, and the people dwelling in the
famous landmark have been kept busy as
playing the interior, where the ceilings
have the old-time finish, with the rafters
still visible, and Washingtons office, with
it's old firepIace-which is now spoiled in
effect by a Franklin stone that Is set
within.
The ancient plastered house stands with
its gable toward the road, and 1t is in the
center of this white surface facing the
highway that a tablet has been erected by
the Bucks County Historical Society, stat
Ing that lin this house Washington had his
headquarters from August 10 to August o.
1777, with 1900 men encamped near. Here
the Marquis de Lafayette first Joined the
army
1t is probably because Of the latter fact
the occasion of Lafayette first Joining the
American forces here-that makes this an
cfent headquarters of Washington and his
army more popular than any other Of the
many famous headquarters which he occu-
pied during the war. The main body of the
historic house, but also to the north of 1t
on hill owned by the Wallace brothers
The old mansion was built in 1855 by
William Keith. The most prominent own
ers who afterward came into possession of
the property were Elijah Stinson, Reuben
z. Ely and William Boutwell,. From this
old house many important dispatches were
written and here Gems. Greene Lincoln
Sterling, Lafayette and Pulaski conferred
with Washington.
The old stone steps leading to the main
part of the house and to Washington's Of
nee nave been well worn by the tramp of
many feet for nearly century and a half
and they show the marks of many destruct-
i've relic hunters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Gave His Wife in Payment of a Debt

During trial before local justice of the
peace at Washington, Pa, it became known
that James Bagansea had sold his wife to
Martin Edison of Enterprise this county,
in payment of debt. The amount OF
money for which the woman was trans
ferred was about s25. Bagansea. a steel
worker. had bought goods from Edison, who
conducts a grocery store. He found that
after securing the commodities he would
be unable to pay He suggested to Edison
that he give his wife In payment Edison.
who is single man, agreed, and the bill
was Cancelled.
Mrs. Bagansea made no objection, but
an enemy brought serious charge against
the couple. Edison says if they will allow
him to go he will give up the woman as
well as cancel the debt. He and Mrs.
Bagansea are held under bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Baldwin's AirshipiF1ies in a Gale.

Captain Baldwin's airship California Ar
row, driven by Roy Knabenshue of Toledo,
made remarkable flight at Los Angeles,
CAL, yesterday, being in the air an hour
and thirteen minutes, during which time 1t
travelled about twenty miles, half of which
was against a gale of wind blowing twelve
miles an hour.
The airship was maneuyered by Knaben-
shue In every direction responding readily
to its rudder, circling and turning in any
direction, sailing directly in the face of the
wind or at any angle, and rising and Dip
ping as the operator directed. The Arrow
rose at times to height of probably 1900
feet or more, with Knabenshue regulating
the height by shifting his weight and rails
ing or lowering the bow of the craft as he
desired to ascend or descend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
BUFFALO BILL TO QUIT AMERICA
Reported That He Will Become Citi-
zen of France

A dispatch from Denver, Col. is authority
for the statement that William F. Cody
c'Buffalo BilfO. who is there on a bust
ness trip, intends to abandon his home
country and become citizen of France.
Mr.. Cody will leave the United States in
February with his wild west aggregation
and a several years tour Of Europe, and
If he can dispose of his suit for divorce
filed by his wife, and settle other business
matters pertaining to his Wyoming possess
sions before the time of his departure, it
is said that he will never return to
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Russia,s Third Baltic Fleet.

Admiral Birileff is quoted in an interview
in St. Petersburg as saying that the third
Baltic squadron will go out in two sections.
The admiral pledges himself to have the
first section, which will include the Senia-
vim, Apraxin, Ushatyoff, Nicholas II and
Korniloff, ready by February, and the Sec
ond, consisting of the Slava, Alexander II
and Pamail Azova, little later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
THE EVENING STAR MONDAY DECEMBER &c. 1eo4-1e PAGES
the manager could s.anu, Cha he reused

the manager could ssand. Ina he refused
the last request.
Mr.. Cans interjected a-iittie i1umor into
the proceedings when tiny colored boy
appeared with ticket No. .13.'
Number IA" echoed Mr.. Cans. Give
that boy anything he wants. IF he is un-
lucky enough to dsewx number 49, he
ought to be treated llfth consideration
Two poor lads, hun loOking but COM
fortably dressed, Ie esented with
handsome neckties. q 1he left the store
as thankful and apafeeiatil as those who
af ySne Snd
those who received the gifts were equally
gratified~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Held Up for Her Hair.

From the Boston Herald
The other night milliner Of the Rue de
la Paix lost her beautiful back hair In
sensational way On her way home from
work she was accosted by a man who de-
manded her money. Il have no money,
said the girl; LET me go home to my
mother" We'll, if you haven't money you
have snlendid hair and mean to have it. !"
And out he whipped a pair Of long scissors
with which he cut off the hair while the
girl struggled in his grasp. Later on the
thief was captured, but the locks were
hnne,essIv scattered, so the shorn milliner
will have to wear cap for some months to
come or buy a chignon to cover her head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
After,

civil war. who had no pension. Another
showed consumption to be prevalent in the
family and in fact there were many cases
of consumption given as the causes Of the
poverty. Last year many of the histories
stated that the fathers or mothers drank
to excess. This year such cases were very
few. One mother appeared with the ticket
for her boy, stating that he was home in
bed sick. Another lad asked IL he could
have a suit instead of the overcoat.
.Give this lad suit and an overcoat. ;"
called out Mr.. Cans, and the youngsters
eyes showed wonderment, as II he could
hardly believe in his good fortune.
Some Impositions.
OF course there is bound to be some
imposition, though as the cases are recon-
mended by the Associated Charities, except
about ten which are recommended by Mr..
1. L. Blout of the United Hebrew Charities
and by the Christ Child Society, most of
the cas- We're extremely deserving. In
two instances, however, when the boys had
been given overcoats the mothers came
back to the manager.
please, mister" they said. "but gem
tleman told us you would give the boys
shoes, too"
Mr. Cans looked at the shoes, and gave
them new ones. Then the mothers returned
again.
please, mister" they said. ''but can the
boys have hats, too?' This was more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Snow Record Broken in Philadelphia.

In the matter of snow this December has
been a record-breaker for Philadelphia.
With nearly week left this month has al
ready exceeded the figures of any December
since 1884, when the weather bureau first
began to gather official data relative to
snow storms in that city. Up to 8 o'clock
last night the figures show that 1879 inches
of the white matter had fallen this month,
and there Is strong probability that the
total will pass the twenty-inch mark before
the coming of the New Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26

Nathan Edward Spencer has been found
eniIty at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, of the murder of
William g. Tanner on August 10. The mo-
tive for the crime was robbery.
= A report from Sandersville Ga, says that
Ross Garrett shot and killed Special Officer
Gideon Matthews Friday, while resisting
arrest for refusing to submit to compulsory
vaccination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26

Jim Faulkner, charged with selling CO.
caine to minors, was arraigned at Lynch
burg, Va. As he was alleged to have threat
ened to shoot witnesses against him he was
not allowed bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Lace FlOuncing.
Second FLOOR,

The "Godet" for trimming and
Berthas, of Boule, chantilly and
black spangles, $1.6S to S6.9s yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Evening Hose.
First floor.

Direct importation of Silk Hose
makes less than usual price or bet
ter than usual quality both possi-
BILE and logical. Prices range from
csc to $3.50 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Partisan JeWelry.
First Floor.

Unique pieces for the theater and
ball room, one of a kind. AS little
as 81, as much as SIS. At Jewelry
Department-ask for Miss Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
YOUTHS MADE HAPPY
SAKS & COMPANY DISTRIBUTE
ovERCoATS.
Given to 100 Boys to Keep Them Warm
During Bleak Winter
Months.

Merry Christmas. my boy" was the hap
Ply yuletide greeting extended to one hun
bred poor shivering lads this morning, as
they were admitted one at time, through
the 7th street entrance of Saks & Co.'S big
clothing store
Where Is your ticket?" was the first
question put to each youngster by Mr.. Cans,
manager of the store. In respone little
hand would emerge from pocket In a pair
of ragged short trousers for none of the
boys had overcoats), and the ticket would
be produced emitting the holder to an over
coat, with the compliments of Saks Co.
Thus a hundred small bodies were made
warm and comfortable, and many hundred
hearts were made glad, for each boy has
relatives friends, who also were made
joyous because of the gift
This is the fifteenth consecutive Christ
mas this company has presented one hun
dred overcoats to needy lads, who have been
recommended by the Associated Charities
The eyes of stern men grew dim when &C.
casionally tiny youngster would enter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Lace Handkerchief.
Ostrich BOas.
Second Floor.

Very fine specimens of Real Os-
trich Boas at So to $25.
Best of Coque Boas at 50 to SIS.
On Second floor, with Evening
Silks and Trimmings.