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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
The Spread of English.

The reports from France unite IN
indicating an apathy. even among the
educated masses. toward the English
language There are, however, some
hopeful signs. Thus, the University
of Paris, the College of France ana
the Sorbonne give great prominence
to English and their example is fol-
lowed by the provincial universities.
the lycees, colleges. ecoles superieures-
These efforts on the part of the state
are seconded in various ways in dti~
ferent cities. Thus, at Dunkirk, lee
lures and instruction in English are
given under the auspices of the Chan-
Der of Commerce: at Lyons similar IN
struction Is given at the Pala1s des
Arts, Mr.. Covert, the United States
Consul General having been one of
the lecturers during the last winter;
there is a polyglot club at Rouleaux
that gives prominence to English;
there are numerous private circles de-
voted to English at both Marseilles
and La Rochelle; and an English club
of about forty members was recently
organized under the auspices OF the
Societe Industrielle of Rheims. In
each of these instances the members
are French. the social clubs of the
English and American residents of
Paris, Nice and Tours not being taken
into account. In addition to this. it
is quite the habit of we'll to do fami-
lies in France to send their sons and
daughters TO England for the benefit
of the language. No report indicates,
however, that any are ever sent to the
United States for that purpose, al
though some are sent here to study
Industrial and economic conditions.
English is taught in the institutions
of higher learning in Switzerland.
This is supplemented by organizations
such, for instance, as the English
Club of seventy-five members at st.
Gall and an even larger one at Berne.
which city. the Consul writes was not
long ago English crazy" There are
similar organizations at Lucerne,
Basic and Zurich.
There is hardly more than Incl
dental recognition of English in the
twenty-one universities of Italy. while
English philology is taught only in
the technical schools. such, for in
stance, as those at Milan, Florence
and Venice, which are not university
seats. AT Florence the CircuIo Flo
logicd and at Rome. Naples and
Genoa similar organizations devote at
tention to English.
In Germany the language is repre-
sented in the curricula of all the real
gymnasia and of the universities.
There is an Anglo-American club at
Chemnitz, and one at Soligen, while
there is an English club at each of
the cities of Hanover. Frankfort,
Prague and Dresden. There are stu
dents clubs, made up of English and
American students, at Berlin and Vi
enna.-Review OF Reviews.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
TALK OF THE TOWN
ANDsB9 O Nt
TIMEC ~
His Escape From Death.

stop him, Stop him." cried the
pursuing mob. officer Minahan, fleet
of foot and fearing nothing, Joined in
the chase and rapidly overlook the
fleeing man.
When the officer came within a few
feet of the supposed colored offender,
who was alleged to have shot two
times at fellow countryman in Hinck-
ley alley, the negro reached for his hip
pocket. Minahan saw visions of a
bloody encounter, his mind pictured
fatherless children and widowed
wife, and rapidly evolved a plan Of
life defense. With his six feet three
he closed on the dangerous individual.
The man was still digging in his hip
pocket when the officers viselike grip
inclosed his arms.
Quick as a flash the custodian of the
law dived in the suspected pocket
Grasping a round object, Minahan
pulled it into light. In the light the sus-
pected weapon assumed the form Of a
bottle of cough medicine. We'll, had
a narrow escape, anyway, said the
sleuth, as he departed, and the sur
rounding crowd gave him the laugh.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
Pe5Cter.
assenbIeC

Probably not all even Of the enthu-
elastic visitors 10 the exhibition Of old
pewter in Chfford's Inn Hall realize
what a very important domestic part
pewter played in the days of our dis
tant ancestors. A peep at Some Of the
household books Of the Stuart days is
quite a revelation on this point. In
1904, for instance. Sir Miles Stapleton.
a Yorkshire baronet. took it into his
head TO replenish his stock Of pewter,
and here are few out of his many
purchases as recorded in his own hand
writing: 1T. paid for six lardge puter
platters or dishes at Is I'd apound, and
they weighed 81 pound and a half wch
comes to e04.O1.05; paid for two dozen
Of puter plates at is Sd apound and
they weighed 81 pound, s0215.06; paid
then more for two puter stands for
the table, eo0.0S.0O; one gallon puter
can and six porringers, 600 1906; paid
TO William Hutchinson of Yorke for
Il new puter dishes fer table weighing
"A pound at u pence apound
e0314O9." And among other purchases
at the same time are two dozen new
pewter plates for 32s: another two doz-
en- at los dozen, and large quantity
of spoons. basins and candlesticks.-
Westminster Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
Forgot Brides Name.

'I have some queer experiences with
people who apply for marriage Ii
censes," said Cupid" Danforth. but
the young man who came on that err
rand recently and did not know the full
name of his intended bride must be
awarded first prize
When this young man came into the
office he acted in rather bashful way
and 1 had to coax him a little to come
up to the counter to make his aff1davit.
We got along very we'll and in re-
sponse to my questions he said his
name was John Jones, age 21, and he
also gave me his address. But when
/ asked for the same information as
to the prospective bride, our troubles
commenced.
Her name is Nancy. said the
young man.
"'All right said I. putting that
down; that is her first name. now,
what is her last?'
'I don't know her last name, said
the now blushing applicant. i just
know her as Nancy"
"Of course. told him that it would
be impossible to make out the mar
riage license unless 1 had the full
name Of the lady He thoght for a
while, but had TO give it up. He also
confided to me that he boarded with
the girls mother, whose name he like
wise did not know He left me. prom
ising to come back with the necessary
information He did return next day,
and strange to say. the girls name
was Jones, too, and he went away
smiling with the marriage license
tucked safely in his inside pocket.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
THE, SUNDAY CALL MAGAZINE.

~ O-MORROW The Sunday Call will present the
first installment of the most talked Of the most
sought after and the most timely book of the
yeaf THE Queen of Queparte" by Archer Butler Hull
bert. who all through the Chinese Japanese war
and was for years of the foremost correspondents
in the Orient 1t will be published complete in four
instalments-a ST so book for Truly notable
achievement in modern Journalism.
A long and notable list, indeed has been presented
exclusively 1t will amaze those who have read
the whole published by The Sunday Call realize
that they have been given up date twentyfour
pete novels.
First on the list was None But the Brave" Next
followed The Mystery Box" Of the most thrilling
stories written by Mrs. c. n Williamson Then
"rhe Autocrat just at time when national
politics had the country in ferment Alice of Old
Vincennes" came next.
Immediately after this The Octopus, that sterling
masterpiece of Cafornas strife and struggle for exist
ence, by Frank Norris, and which is coming to be
regarded THE American novel, presented entire,
making verabe triumph in progressive journalism.
Next Judas Iscariotv Yuletide offering,
complete in installments, in the Christmas and
New Years editions of The Sunday Call especially.
1t was even more notable and timely a great
religious novel than the play of Mary of Mag
dala which Mrs. Fiske has just been presenting the
Grand Opera house. and in which Judas is made one
of the most powerful characters.
Then in rapid succession came when Knghthood
Was in Flower" The Girl Who Wrote" The Leop-
ards Spots, "The Thirteenth District, Tainted Gold
The Gentleman From Indiana THE Mississippi Bub-
be,' Between Two Fires" "The Spenders."
Next came "Brewster's Millions" In rapid success
sion followed Lees and Leaven,' The Golden Fetch
The Master of Appleby," Little Traitor to the
South" "The Two Vanrevcls." "Crittenden' and To
morrows Tanglc which latter has just been concluded
this edition of the Sunday Call Magazine and which,
THE Octopus, is the most notable novel that
Ca
forna.
And now, beginning in The Sunday Call tomorrow, is
"The Queen of Quelpare, the most timely and of
the most thrilling of the whole series.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
4 Homely Song.

I've stayed out half the night to watch
The winkin' stars at play;
I've laid beneath the trees n heard
The breeze sing on his way.
Caressin' all the purity leaves
Till they fluttered shyly-much
S any basffful gald do
At some mans lovin touch.
I've watched the flowers drinkin up
The fresh n early dew,
A-holdin' of it like a cup
Till l got thirsty, too.
N the runnin' streams like silver dreams,
With their tinklin spell of song.
Where the golden sunshine gladly CLEANS,
AS they dance their way along.
N the appul- l-blooms-all smelly-sweet,
n the vi'let buds in hoods,
n the little. sassy. scamp'rin things
A-hidin' in the woods;
N the mother-robin's CHEEKY note,
A-callin soft n low.
1t makes the ache come in my throat
Jest lovin' of EN- so.
Everybody Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

BRITISH SHIPS-H. McG.. City.
The largest ships in the British navy
will be five f1rst-class battIeships Of
the King Edward VII class, all of
which are under construction. The
King Edward VII. which will be
ready for sea in September next. is
of 1880 tons displacement. 425 feet
long, IS feet beam. 2s feet 9 inches
draught, and indicated horsepower
$4,000. The other vessels are of the
same dimensions and power. The
warships next in size are battleships
of Formidable and Queen classes.
which are of $4,000 tons displacement.
400 feet long. 75 feet beam, 26 feet
inches draught. and $4,000 indf-
Gated horsepower. There are eight
ships of this class. six OF which are in
commission The largest armored
cruisers are four of the Drake type,
each OF $4,000 tons displacement. 500
feet long. IL feet beam. rs feet
draught and S0.557 indicated horse
power. though three of the vessels at
their trials developed greater power.
the highest being 1882 horsepower
for the Leviathan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
A SOUVENIR OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY.

" HE Humboldt Times has done good work for the
rich district on the north coast which it represents
by issuing and enlarged edition of its souy-
enr book upon the and industries of Humboldt
County and Eureka its seat. In we'll written we'll
printed publication of pages the editor of the north
ern sheet acting in conjunction with the county super
visors has forth exhaustive report the topog
raphy natural opportunities and varied productive and
manufacturing activities of this section of the State
has appeared at any time from single community in
California. The book should do good missionary work
in the East for the county whose interests it has been
brought forth.
Should one leave the reading of the Introductory
chapter upon the history of Humboldt County until the
last would marvel the change which fifty years has
wrought the country which wilderness when in
1850 the Laura Virginia, with the first settlers
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
Our Gold Exhibit.

Perhaps one of the most interest
ing exhibits. and certainly a very i'm
portant one, will be that made in the
mining building. A great arch. en-
posed of building stones from all parts
of the State, will span the entrance to
California's display here. A mighty
cube will represent the total output of
gold from California since gold was
first discovered by Marshall. An in
teresting thing will be an old quartz
mill. built in Shasta County in 1854,
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
THE san FRANCISCO CALL SATURDAY APRIL O. 1904
of Eureka on board, dropped anchor in Humboldt

of Eureka board, dropped anchor in Humboldt
Bay. AT the present time $50 sea-gong
vessels clear from this bay within year,
freighted with millions of feet of lumber. rich
of dairy products and the fruits of orchard and
farm for the markets of the world Where the virgin
forest stood there mills, hay fields mines and
cattle ranges all sprung within the growth OF few
extra rings in the wood of the biggest redwood. Cali
fornans themselves perhaps do realize to what inn
porance the seabound county the north has attained
The Times souvenir leaves scrap of knowledge un
touched The climatology of the county for the last
seventeen years introduced the educational and char
liable institutions of the county and county seat
thoroughly reviewed exhaustive compend of the ship
ping activity during the last years of the countrys
is presented. To the great redwood cutting in
dustry, Humbodt's chief of wealth. full fifty
pages of statistics, lithographic cuts and instructive
reading matter is devoted Dairying is exploited in
comprehensive The farming and farm products
of hay, fruits and truck vegetables neglected
Everything which could make strong appeal to the
eyes of the woud-be settler from the East presented
clear, attractive style in this emineny adequate
view of what Humboldt County has of this worlds good
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

1t is almost the very of the opening of the St.
Louis Exposition and the annoying fact has been
nounced that sufficient money with which properly
equip the San Francisco building has neither been sub
scribed appropriated. 1t will be matter OF the
deepest to the people of this city the structure
designed represent them the greatest fair the world
has known be what it should be reflect what
wish it to do We should remember that at ST. Louis
will be on dress parade before the world.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

The fishing has commenced and the penten-
tal season. with its theoretic accompanments of sack
cloth and ashes has ended Our sportsmen, therefore,
ready for the tabled triumphs the inny tribe The
fishing season has the supreme power OF making
the most conscientious man on earth a fabricator
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

The flower fctes of California, those splendid festi-
walls in which plethoric and ndulgent bestows
her gorgeous gifts, have begun. Perhaps other
country the globe is there such rotous wealth of
flowers as there is in California this season of the
year. What is now commonplace to is marvellous
indeed those of the of the world who have the
good fortune enjoy privileges
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

Even the Dutch win glorious victory of blood
in these modern days of the strong against the weak
In engagement in Sumatra the Dutch soldiers,
civilized cruelty annihated hundreds of primtvely
armed natives. Yet the will go into the record
of Christian nation splendid triumph of righteous
arms. National morality is very largely question of
locality.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

The struggle of Dreyfus vindication long
delayed has assumed another phase in which officials
high in the councils of the French nation danger
of discedt if of dismissal Even every other rep-
ation France be destroyed in the the inquiry
should end until this celebrated officer has restored
to him the good name he did nothing to dshonor
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

Huddled together like sheep for the slaughterng pen
fighting in desperate, pitiable helplessness with
locks and swords hundreds of Tibetans. innocent of
wrong and inspired by every impulse of patriotism,
murdered few days since by British invaders
And this is civilization, the boased of mod
erD nations
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

General Yamagata the distinguished organizer of the
Japanese army is emphatcaly of the opinion that the
land forces of the Mkado must face the gravest diff
culties before victory perches their banners This
shrewd Oriental whose trade it is destroy men,
might prohtably reflect that the obstacles must be met
whether triumph not
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

which will stand in strange contrast 10
the great modern stamp mills ana
cyanide plants which will be In this
exhibit. These stamp mills will be
operated throughout the expos1uon
and fifty tons of ore weekly viii De
sent through the batteries to snow
how California miners handle their
quartz A Jar of oil from eacn OIL
we'll in the State will form con-
spicuous feature of the exhibit.-Sun-
set Magazine for April.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

GOOD FRIDAY-C. s., City. Good
Friday fell on April 1 since 1900 in 1881.
1886 and 1904. 1t will fall on that date
between now and 1000 in 1888, 1888 and
1894
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

A VERDICT-A. p. Vallejo. Cal. For
good and sufficient reasons the Judge
OF a trial court has the right to set
aside the verdict OF a jury in a case Of
manslaughter. or in any other case,
without a motion for new trial by the
attorney for the defense
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
Anacers to Queries.

SONOMA COUNTY-R. c. d. B.,
City. The area of Sonoma County.
Cal, is 154O square miles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

Each fruit grower of New York will
be furnished with padded barrel by
the State Commission 10 the Worlds
Fair. The barrel win be packed by the
grower and shipped TO the fair at State
expense.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

This week good eyeglasses. specs. Csc
soc 20 4th (front Keys Gel Oys House, .
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tins
Press Clipping Bureau (AIlen -. 40 Cal
Norma street Telephone Main lof2,
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09

. Townsends California Glace fruits and
Ghoice candies. In artistic nre-etcned
boxes A nice present for Eastern friends
716 Market street. above Call building.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20

OF June. A. d. 1904, at the hour Of
10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the
east front door of the court house Of
San Miguel county, in the town Of
Las Vegas. New Mexico, ]
shall offer for saleat pub,
lie auction and sell to the high.
est bidder for cash ali and singular
the real estate. goods and chattels
and personal property hereinbefore set
out and all and singular, the interest
Of the said defendant, Felix Martinez,
therein and thereto.
The total amount Of the judgment
he~reinbefore referred to with interest
thereon to the date Of said sale is the
sum OF three thousand six hundred
sixty-seyen dollars and seventy-eight
cents.
5.57 CLEOFES ROMERO,
sSheriff of San Miguel county, N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20

SORE HANDS
Itching, Burning Palms.
Painful Finger Ends.
Shapeless Nails.
SORE FEET
Inflamsd, Itching, Burning,
Sore, Tender and
PsrsphIng.
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT.

Soak the hands on retiring IL astrong,
hot. creamy lather OF Cuticura Soap.
DRY and anoInt freely with cutIcura
Ointment, the great skin cure and purest
Of emollients. Wear. during the night,
old. loose Kid gloves, or bandage lightly
In old. soft cotton or linen. FOR red,
rough and chapped hands, dry. assured,
itching. fcysrish palms. with brittle,
ehapelcss nails and painful finger ends,
this treatment ID simply wonderful. IRE.
qucntly curing n 3 singic application.
Complete local and constitutional
treatment for every hnmour or the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss OF hair,
may now be had for one dollar. Battle
with hot water and Cuticura Soap, 70
cleanse the surface Of crusts and scales.
and soften the thickcncd cutlcle. Dry.
without hard rubbing, and apply Cuii.
cura Ointment freely, 10 HIiay itching.
Irritation and Inflammation, and soothc
and heal, and lastly, take the cuticura
Resolvent Pills % cool and cleanse the
blood. This treatment Affords instant
relief. permits rest and sleep IN tho
scvcrest forms Of Eczema and other
Itching. burning and scaIy humours,
and points 70 : speedy. permanent and
economical cure OF torturing. disfgur-
ing humours. from pimples to scrofula.
fom Infancy 70 age. when oil other
nfhcf'e, aud the hest physicians fail.
49, 'h-e,sNes,s.s vr.d cpHsus R@.o,yf.t ~ 10
Fsg ~ ~ s~t-iioss.d I-is. ge I-sy.i ~ III Osnt-
h@ $50 sss usres. fsndsr ~ eli s,,sfheuss
s f9s f+As MN4f II, lT Columbus Ave.
tW hsss IN @s "a Stsi.ioes
Nafs .ss II aa,ur4s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20

CONTINUED on page Four..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20
Also Extraordinary Bargains in
Ladies' and Children's Hos

Ladies at....10c, lie, l5c, zoe, 225c, SOC
Children's at..l0c, 12le, 15c, zoe, and sc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20
Homestead Entry No. 1869.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

Land Office at Santa Fe, N. M.
May 5, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the FOL.
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the probate
clerk of San Miguel county at Las
Vegas. N. NJ. on June IS. 1904, viz:
GREGORIO GARCIA.
for the Sc II, Sec. 10. T. IS. N, r. %
q.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Juan Quintana OF Las Vegas. N. M;
Preciliano Madrid Of Las Vegas, N.
NJ; Benigno Martinez Of Las Vegas,
N. NJ; Juan Garcia Of Las Vegas N.
n.
MANUEL R. oTERc.
$40 n-gister.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20

In the district court OF the fourth
judicial district, of the Territory of
New Mexico sitting in and for the
county OF Mora.
Territory Of New Mexico, plaintiff,
VS.. Agapito Abeyta, Jr., ct ais, defend.
ants. No. 1910.
Whereas, on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1904. In the above entitled
cause and court, judgment was rem.
dered In favor or the Territory Of New
Mexico. plaintiff in said action,
against the defendants therein, and
against Felix Martinez. one of the de-
PENDANTS therein. In the sum OF $3.50
80. together with $2O7.65 costs Of said
suit. which said judgment bears In.
terest at the rate of six per cent per
annum from said date until paid, which
said action was a suit to revive a judg.
ment heretofore rendered in favor
of the said Territory OF New Mexico
against said defendants, and
Whereas, thereafter an execution
was issued out of said court In said
cause, and which said execution was
on the 9Th day Of May. A. D. 1904,
placed in the hands DC the undersign.
ed. sheriff OF San Miguel county. New
Mexico. for levy on all and singular,
the lands, tenements, goods and chat.
tells of the said defendants, and,
Whereas.on the said eth day OF May,
1904. the Undersigned, sheriff or San
Miguel county. levied the said writ
upon the following described property
of the defendant. Felix Martinez, to.
wit:
lst. That certain lot and parcel
OF land situate In the city 81 Las Veg
as. county OF San miguel, Territory
OF New Mexico. better described as
lot No. II. In block No. 2. Of Rosen.
valid a company's addition 10 the
town now the city Of Las Vegas, upon
all the estate, right. title and Interest
of the defendant, Felix Martinez there.
In and thereto.
End. The interest OF the said de.
PENDANT, Felix Martinez, in and TO the
Martinez Publishing company. and The
property thereof. being a three.fourths
interest therein and upon all and sing
ular the interest OF the said Felix
Martinez in the furniture. fixtures.
printing presses. books, papers. and
articles, machinery and furniture Of
whatsoever description now being In
the building occupied by the said Mar.
tinez Publishing company. on the cor.
ner Of Eighth street and Douglas ave.
niue In the said city Of Las Vegas.
3rd. The shares of stock belong.
Ing TO and standing In the name Of
the said defendant, Felix Martinez. in
said Martinez Publishing Co, being
shares Of stock therein OF the par val.
ne o. fifteen thousand dollars.
Now, therefore. notice Ii hereby
given that on Thursday. the End day