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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Ne,nesis.

A few years ago the name of Cen
eral de Boisdeffre was on every lip.
He was persona gratissima at st. Pet
ersburg, the object of many atten-
tions on the part of Emperor William.
In France his position as chief of the
general staff was equivalent to that of
generalissimo, while his power and
influence were to such an extent SUI
perior to those of the President of the
republic that they contributed in no
small measure to Casinfir Perrier's
sudden resignation of the office of
Chief Magistrate of France. Six years
ago the general resigned-not of his
own accord, but compelled to do so
by the force of public opinion in
France-in connection with the dis
covery of the Colonel Henry forgeries
in the Dreyfus affair. Since then he
has been living on half pay in the
strictest retirement, ignored by all
those members of the imperial family
Of Russia who until the scandal in
which he became involved overwhelm-
ed him with attentions. And now he
has just reached the age limit and has
passed out of the service into civil
life, without any of the customary
tokens of appreciation on the part of
the French War Department or of the
Government.
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KANSAS IN LINE.

TT HE Republican convention of Kansas only in
dorsed President Roosevelt, but proceeded to ap-
ply his sayings his declarations of duty and his in
depreciation of citizenship to practical politics sub
for the of practical politics. which found
often in the ascendant. The application made
in the opening speech by the chairman of the body and
from that time became the motive of the convention
While Endorsement of the President is gratifying a
far enduring thing the Endorsement of his deca
rations which will live after the voice that uttered them
silent No President has furnished lveer encourage
ment good citizenship and right conduct than he It
may be granted that at time i'll history has the
need of such cement been greater The minor
ity party having lost its hold upon public confidence
said its adieus principle and picked up expediency and
opportunsm, there is decline of the right public spirit
in many whom it still influences The situation naturally
breeds careessness in the majority party makes
it more lax and less mindful of its greater duty Both
parties, therefore, require stern admonon and the
whole people buglecal to their civic duty
The next national platform of the party could be
written wholly of the Presidents public speeches
and documents On finance revenue, international duty
essentials of American character equality before the law
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The Inevitable.

During the trial of a suit to enforce
the payment of alimony recently, in
judge Troutt's court, a witness in the
case gave the most damaging evidence
against the defendant in the suit. once
the husband of a very prepossessing
blonde. With very great frankness he
told how the defendant had mistreated
his wife in almost every imaginable
way, and how on one occasion he (the
witness) had interfered to save the
poor woman from a beating.
"Oh, you acted the part Of a peace
maker, did you?" said the defendants
attorney when the voluble witness was
turned over to him for cross-examina-
ton. you rushed to the rescue Of a
fair 'damse1 in Distress
IT did," said the witness. proudly,
land 1 succeeded in saving her."
We'll, well,' sarcastically returned
the lawyer, then you did not meet the
fate commonly accredited to the peace
maker?"
Not just then" said the witness 'I
did later. 1 married the fair damsel
after she got her divorce"
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His Mark.

The Boston papers say that one OF
the infrmities of age from which Ed
ward Atkinson, the anti-imperiaIist
and economist, inventor Of the Alad-
din oven, suffers is such unsteadiness
that he no longer uses a pen, but en-
ploys rubber stamp in signing his
name. This is done even on checks
Of small or large amount. As such a
signature is not legal. Mr.. Atkinson
renders it so by attesting it according.
70 the Bertillon system. He inks the
ball Of his thumb on a pad and leaves
the imprint on the check, as much as
10 say Edward Atkinson. his thumb. :"
Bank cashiers in Boston and else
where hayc become familiar with the
hair lines of the Atkinsonian thumb.
ard piece of paper bearing it is as
good as legal tender.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

OCEAN CABLES-E. Nj. and t. G.
c., Oakland, Cal. In the insulation
of wire for ocean cables the wire is
wound with thread and then put in
an oven to get rid of any moisture. be-
ing exposed to a heat of $50 degrees
Fahrenheit 1t is then put in a bath
Of paraf1n. after which it goes to a
hot air bath and is then run through
a lead pipe, when it is tested for leaks.
1t is then covered with a solution OF
guttapercha and Stockholm tar and
the sheath is of wire. covered with
tarred manila yarn.
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COOLIE LABOR IN AFRICA.

T HE recent authorization of Chinese labor in the
Rand mines of South Africa, forced through Par
lament by the powerful and wealthy clique of
Transvaa mine-owners has called forth storm of pro-
test from almost every part of the British Empire which
has deeper significance perhaps than any other issue
taken by the colonies with the Home Government.
Not only do the colonia feel that the step has ruined
the prospects of strong colony in the Trans
vaa and stutfed any growing loyalty which might have
been finding place in the hearts of the recently
quered Beers, but the general that the admission
of Chinese into the labor field of South Africa blow
the we'll being of the whole empire
The is a calamity the empire" the
London Daily News the morning after the passage of
the bill through Parliament. 1T exposes South Africa
the appalling dangers and complicates the prob
lem of that country by and perplexng diff
Guilty 1t plants apple of division between the north
and southern colonies. 1t will probably prevent fed
Grafton and may lead to separation in the future
Though this last prophecy of the News may be
sdered be inspired by partisan than calm
judgment it is doubtless that the introduction of
Chinese labor into the Rand will stir up more
labor difficulties and result greater political troubles
than the and their party have been able
foresee The antChinese feeling which disturbed poll
tics California during the 7os and after will be du
pcated in the Transvaal with the added thorn of
certain Boer sentiment.
Since the close of hostilities down in South Africa
everything has not gone smoothly for the sturdy Af
kanders their conquerors would have desired. The
readjustment of free into the of crown
colony has been attended with not few worrying COM
pcatons which have had the tendency make the
Beers wildly enthusiastic for the British system When
they the labor market cheapened and the posi-
btics of further depreciation of this very element
which has made for the building up of their the
old spirit of independence in them is not likely to give
way to British influence any the easier.
Another and perhaps more grave outcome of the
Chinese labor egalizaton is limited by many of the
Australian paperscolona dstrust of the Home Govern
ment and tendency to liberal asseveraon of nde-
pendence. When New Zeaand's Premier a circular
appeal TO all of the colonies unite in opposition the
Chinese labor propaganda before the matter
in Parliament he called for the assertion of spirit
of union among all of the segoverning dependencies
in matters concerning the empire large; especially
did he system of brothery cooperation in behalf
of the colonies By the passage of this
in behalf of the rich mine-owners of the Rand the I'm
peria Parliament has asserted against the face of all
colonial opposition its right deal fit with
wily-nily, and thereby it has the colonial
federation idea emphatic seal of disapproval This
may not pass unchallenged.
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CALLS CORRESPONDENT AT FRONT.

TOXIC dispatch of Friday. the nth, announced
II that Oscar King Davis. the special correspondent
4 \ of The Call from the of war in the East was
of the five American representatives
had been the privilege of attending the Jap
anese invading column in Korea Of the seventy odd
correspondents from American and foreign papers who
have been waiting the capital for permission to at
ach themselves to the general corps of the invading
army but fifteen selected be the first in the field
of active campaigning OF the FIVE representatives of the
American press among this number Mr.. Davis is the
only correspondent of paper west of Chicago
This signal indication OF the enterprise and influence
of The Calls special representative the front confirms
the record Mr. Davis has already made as one of the
tried members of his profession Besides that the news
of his selection to be with the first army of invasion
comes guarantee that while the other ninety and
nine correspondents cooling their heels at
Toxic The Calls special writer will be sending The
Call the news from the battle line the Yau. This
will be than continuation of the success which
this paper has had with since it printed ex-
clusvey the of the attack which opened the
hict in the East.
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and such economic questions irrigation forestry the
trusts and labor. he has furnished complete and
pous literature, every line of which bears scanning and
every principle stated goes to judgment fearlessly.
The example set by Kansas Republicans can be safely
followed by all the States and even more use may be
made of the sayings of the President When this is done
will realize in what high he has been Presi-
dent of the whole people To this let his
be read to any intelligent American. disconnected from
his and they will be indorsed great and clear
statements of national policy and conduct
In these utterances the President has made himself the
platform, and it will be found very difficult misrep
them to the people.
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Millions in Roses.

In the growing OF cut flowers ths
greatest advances have been made
with roses. carnations and violets-
There are now annually sold in this
country $4,000, 900 to $1,000. 900 worth Of
cut roses. This represents something
like 1OO.OOO.OOO or 125, ,OOO. 900 flowers
The growing OF roses as an industry
has developed especially in the vicinity
of our largest cities, such as New
York. Chicago and Philadelphia.-The
Worlds Work
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The police convinced that another hghbinder war
is imminent in the Chinese quarter. While there
ways element of danger in these euds white
arers in the district there is still the highly redeemng
feature that involves the death of coolies obnoxious to
themselves and of expense and trouble
municipality The Chinese seldom carry their murders
beyond their race and generally the community
can we'll afford to lose those that are killed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

1t is difficult to understand what the United States
Colombia in wasting eloquence, time and money
in the French courts trying maintain that the Panama
canal be alienaed from her Our southern neigh
Dor should accept conditions she finds them When
her flag down and another took its place on the
ishmus her rights in the canal had no more force than
neglected opportunities
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

POPULAR VOTE-A Reader, City.
In the United States there is, properly
speaking, no such thing as a popular
vote for President and Vice President
of the country. The people vote for
electors and those chosen in each State
meet therein and vote for the candi-
dates for President and Vice Presi-
dent. A candidate may receive the
majority of the popular vote yet not
receive the electoral vote necessary to
choice, as was the case in the election
of 1876, when Tilden received of the
popular vote 4,2S4,sS5 and Hayes but
4,O33,O35.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

At election in New Jersey the interesting dis
covery was made that voting machines, newly acquired
had been ampered with and made useless to the extent
of nvadatng the entire count 1t will probably be re-
called that several counties in California discussing
the purchase of voting machines. 1t would be well to
bear in mind the New Jersey brand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

The emergency drills that agitating Uncle
Sans soldiers day and night the Preside recommend
themselves excellent to everybody except those that
called duty by sudden alarms 1t is always well
to know that defenders ready for any call any
time. 1t encourages and maintains martial blood
the temperature.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
AnS1CerS to Queries.

LEGAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., City.
In the United States the silver dollars
thereof are legal tender in any amount
unless otherwise expressed In the con-
tract.
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lines of the human form. And Indian
women, whether Of high or low class,
have jewels everywhere; have sleeping
gems and day gems, as we have day
and night shirts.-Everybody's Mag
azine.
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ICE AND WATER Subscriber,
Alameda, Cal The specific gravity Of
water is 100 and that OF ice 92 One
cubic foot Of water weighs 1000 ounces
and one cubic foot OF ice 92O ounces.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

FARMS-subscriber City. The lat
est official figures as to the number OF
farms in the United States and Terri
tories are those Of the census Of 1900.
From these 1t appears that the num-
ber was 5,739.657. The value OF such
is given as $2O,514,O01,SSS.
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SAMOA DIsASTER-P. d. NJ, City.
The storm at Samoa, during which
several United States and foreign men
Of war were destroyed, was on March
Is and 16. 1889.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

MINERS INCH-M., Santa Rosa,
Cal. A miners inch is the amount of
water that will flow through an open
ing one inch square under pressure
of six inches The discharge from such
an opening is O.O1995 Of a cubic foot
per second, equal to 1197 cubic feet
per minute. or 1854 gallons per min
ute.
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PENSIONERS - Subscriber, City
The greatest number Of pensioners In
the United States reside In Ohio, be-
ing 1O2,31s; next In order Is Pennsyl-
vania with 101,1s4. The number OF
pensioners in California Is 21,s72.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

MARRIAGE-A. o. s., Oakland,
Cal Marriage between step relatives
is forbidden in all the States and Ter
ritories except Florida, Hawaiian
Islands. Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota,
New York, Tennessee and Wisconsin,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
NEGRO COIoNY-A q Kals.r

vile, Cal. There is no negro colony
in the southern part Of California. An
attempt was made some time ago to
establish such, but 1t was not a suc-
cess.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tha
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 230 Cai.
Hornia street. Telephone Main 1O42. q
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Townsend's California glace fruits and
candies. zoe a pound. in artistic are-
etched boxes nice present for Eastern
friends us Market ST. above Call bldg
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING

Send 10 cents to this office. give number
of this pattern. No. SO57. and state size de-
sired. 1t will then be sent to you by mail
postpaid. Be sure to write pIoinIy and al
ways give fuH address. Several days
must be allowed for delivery OF pattern.
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
Cleaning Furs

It is impossible for furs to go through
a whole season without contracting a
quantity Of dust and dirt. A light-col-
ored fur, of course. shows how sOiled it
is, but the dark ones. not displaying
their dirt, are allowed to get dirtier
and dirtier. Furs may readily be
cleaned at home simply by rubbing
them with bran. Buy a pound Of bran,
divide It in two portions and place one
in the oven to heat. Spread the fur on
paper on a table and rub it well all
over with the cold bran. Then shake
out the bran and brush the fur with a
soft hat brush. When the rest of the
bran feeels hot rub it evenly into the
fur in the same manner as before.
Shake it out and brush it till the fur is
quite free from all bran and dust. The
satin lining Of the fur will also need
cleansing. Squeeze out a clean sponge
in warm water and rub the satin gently
with it, but be careful not to let the
satin get too wet. Rub 1t dry with a
cloth and hang it in a warm place tc
dry and then in a cold draft to air It.
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
Topic Tips

Every other girl wears gray squirrel.
Delicate colors lead in the silk petticoat
corner.
Chinese embroidery decorates some ar
tistic opera bags.
A scweled dandelion ball or CLOCK" for
the hair, is lovely.
The smartest hat going is the jaunty
little tricorne.
Every girl who goes out needs one oi
those pretty knit jackets or sweaters.
Most women would cheerfully squan.
der q fortune on those pale suede en-
broidered gloves.
There are nice little lace Christmas
handkerchiefs that cost only one hun
dred and fifty dollars apiecel
Might as well step right out of the
race as not to get one of the much-talk-
ed-of redingotes.
All is not ermine that looks white and
black. Maybe it's rabbit or just homely
weasel.
The latest wrinkle in evening wraps is
a fluffy mass of lace and chiffon COM
bining cape and hood and long front ends
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
Beware of These Flowers

1t is claimed that the tulip is a danger
our flower. Take tulip Of a deep crimson
color and inhale it with profound inspira-
tions and it will be apt TO make you light
headed. You will say and do queer things
dance. sing, fight. swear, and so on. For
two hours you will cut up in this way.
Afterward you will be depressed.
The poppy is another flower supposed TO
be dangerous. A young woman Of a ner-
vous temperament If she fingers among
a bed Of poppies, will grow drowsy, the
same as If she had smoked a pipe or two
Of opium.
In Asia Minor, where the opium manu-
facturers cultivate vast fields of poppies,
tourists inspecting the beautiful flowers
often become altogether incapacitated
They get so sleepy they can hardly talk
They reel in their gait. In some cases they
have to be put to bed.
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
What Some Women Wear

Winter IS the party giving season,
and the debutante, along with her
older sisters, is looking forward to the
early winter festivities, and they find
the styles that are devised for their
benefit this year particularly attrac-
tive. The light materials, tulle, chiffon,
and soft japanese silk, are used for
the very young girls frocks. White
chiffon has been the popular fabric
for the debutante at her coming out"
and with pufhngs and gatherings and a
simple garniture Of lace. nothing could
be simpler or more appropriate.
Floral decorations are ideal for the
very young matron's party frocks. and
the manufacturers have produced
some of the most charming trimmings
of this description. At a recent dance
one of the smartest frociSs noticed was
of black tulle. fully box-pleated down
wards) at the waist, and had a deep
line of sequined net around it at the
knees, the jet giving lightness to the
black; then a gracefully graduated
trail of scarlet geraniums and foliage,
starting at the decolletage. and fes-
tooned around it, fell down the left
side nearly to the hem of the skirt.
Another black net gown. gauged fully
on the skirt, had the bodice almost
covered in front with Tar violets.
Beautiful models are constantly be-
ing shown us of street suits. evening
gowns. and negligees, but very sell
dom the demitoilette. and now in this
age of bridge it is such an important
addition to the wardrobe. For infor-
NAL dinners, bridge parties, etc, GER
tain style frock is required. The Eng
lish have what is known as a bridge
frock." the Americans should have
one as well. A very smart English
frock OF this description has a little
Louis coat of taffeta over a deep point
ed bodice of soft puffs and lace. The
Jacket fastens in the front with jew
elled buttons. The sleeves are elbow
length, and the corsage is finished with
a soft Marie Antoinette fichu of chif-
fon or mousseline de sole, which is
foqded over the upper part, and open
Just a little at the throat.
Evening journal., 1904-12-06

sist those Of the human family who are
not so blessed. Millions OF dollars are
given yearly TO help the unfortunate and
the magnificent endowments Of our hos
pitals and other charitable institutions
attest to the goodness OF heart OF those
who are ever ready TO help the sick and
the needy always with US. I am sure the
Delaware sanatorium for the help Of the
consumptive poor viii show no exception
TO this almost universal rule. One thing
more and / will detain you no longer.
VIII the establishment Of a sanatOrium
for consumptives IN a community raise
local panic of fear of infection of the
neighborhood? on first thought such
might be the effect, but experience Of the
sanatoria IN Germany, whore they have
been established for fifty years. and Of all
the sanatoria that have been established
in England and in the United States. in
fact wherever they have been established,
teach just the opposite. In all neighbor-
hods where consumptives congregate in
sanatoria, in towns and villages where
they congregate for private treatment,
the mortality from consumption among
the old residents has visibly declined and
the general death rate has declined. The
reason is this. The community has been
educated how to treat the consumptive
and how TO avoid infection from resident
copsumptives. A higher civilization has
dethroned the sign, don't spit on the
floor as useless, just as In the far West
the same higher civilization has dethron-
ed the sign of the red lantern saloon.
don't shoot the musician, he is doing all
he knows" Any community may well
come a sanatorium for consumptives as
an educator and purifier in many ways
most desirable.
Now let the members Of the coming
Legislature act and their names win go
down in the history of Delaware as the
creators Of the grandest work Of the
century. repeat. this is not a question Of
dollars and cents. it is a question Of hap
py homes, Of lives plucked from fires fed
by the parasites around us, a question Of
the very salvation OF the human race.
/ The State Board OF Health Of Delaware
I Is composed Of gentlemen taken from
among our best and ablest citizens. and
/ believe the Legislature. II in its wis
dom It should see fit to enact a law es-
/ tablishing this great charity. would in
every way do the right and proper thing
did II enthrone them with the power 10
erect and carry on sanatorium for the
treatment Of unfortunate citizens OF this
state suffering from consumption. Let u.
have Delaware sanatorium and call q
the Delaware Sanatorium and let tn,
name consumption have no share in IL.
title. The Delaware State Hospital a
Farnhurst has no reference in its title {,
its specific use-treatment of the insane
The tendency is to eliminate such spe
cific titles to these institutions. Such Il
the trend Of modern thought and II il
obviously well that II is so.
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
For Holiday Shoppers

A set Of shirt-waist buttons most any
girl would like comes in hand-painted
porcelain. They are heart-shaped and
have a charming design Of pale blue
torget-me-nots painted on them.
Wash ribbon in all the light colors
Is to be had for 50 cents a bolt and the
ordinary baby ribbons for tying Christ
mas packages and for fancy work is
selling for Is cents a bolt Of ten yards.
Jewel bags Of chamois slipped into
pretty cases Of soft kid are among the
Christmas trifes. The monogram or in
itials are worked on a plain space and
Evening journal., 1904-12-06
A Morning Novelty

Grape embroidered in dull silk is, per-
laps, the latest novelty in mourning. 1t
is extreme and expensive, and greatly en-
hancss the richness and elaborateness of
a mourning costume. Embroidered Grape
is quite a feature this season, and so.
also. is embroidered and plain crepe de
chine, in dull black, for mourning wear
especially in afternoon dresses.