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Miss Eleanor Conne1l will give an
Interpretation of "Parsifal." as wit
messed at Bayreuth. in her studio. Mu-
tuaI Bank building, this morning at
1915 O'Clock. with musical illustra-
tions by Mrs. Fannie Meyer-Ellis- The
discourse will be extremely interest
ing. Miss Connell having attended the
Bayreuth production. She is also
competent Wagner exponent.
Mrs. George F. Martin. Mrs. A. ID.
Sharon, Mrs A. NJ Burns and Mrs
Lewis F. Long are patronesses.
The alumnae of the Girls High
School will give a breakfast on Satur-
day morning in the Auditorium
The event will be most interesting.
for the guests will be comprised Oh
graduates from the class Of II up TO
the present year. Mothers and daugh-
ters, even. will meet on the common
ground of classmates. and toasts
coveping the events of three decades
will be favored with reminiscent de-
tail.
Nearly 800 participants will he pres
ent and most delightful reunion Is
anticipated.
Miss Gardie Macfarlane will make
European trip before her marriage to
Major Potter, and her arrival in this
city is matter of a short time. Major
Potter was member of the National
Guard of Hawaii during the incun-
bency of the Royalists and is now en-
gagged in the banking business. The
marriage is to be celebrated in Homo
lulu.
John Breuner was host at a supper
in the palm garden last evening after
the performance of Lucia" Among
the guests were Miss California Clun,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cluff, and Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Campbell.
Judge John Hunt was host at din
ner recently at the Cosmos Club. In
the evening the guests and host at
tended the Margaret Anglin pro-
duction of ''Zira."
Among the party were Charles P.
Ee1ls, Thomas Van Ness, Frank
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Detroit FreePr Press.
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THAT the only cablegram
Il sent two. The first was when
received his message and said 1 would
come and the second was to tell him
the boat l sailed on
Did you send both ?" he asked, a
smile beginning to tighten his drawn
face.
Il wrote the first. The second the
steamer agent sent for me-
Would you mind he asked, writ
ing the address again ?"
Defiantly she moved to the desk and
presently handed him a slip of paper
with a few words in fashionable and
uncertain characters. Fallows gave
a shout.
Il suppose" he explained, eff you ad-
dress a cable to Fellows, $40 Broad
way. and the .e' looks like an "a and
it is delivered to Fallows at the same
address that 1 am cleared of charges
of presumption? Your father only re-
ceived the first. l supposed you had
received my letter and that was the
answer. Do you see how it was?''
Fallows had to lean very close to
the bowed head to catch the whis-
pered yes
Which yes is that?' he asked, ten
derly-"that you understand or that
you will answer my. letter in the af-
firmative %
He had to bend closer yet 10 catch
the Both: so close that his lips
brushed her cheek, and fingered for a
moment unreproved. - copyright,
1905, by ]. c. McClure.)
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answers TO VARIOUS QUERIES.

sufficient TO choke IT and cause an ex-
plosion. To cause the explosion OF
rifle barrel there must be an obstruc-
ton that is greater than the force OF
the expansion OF the ignited powder
used TO discharge the cartridge.
POPULATION-v. NJ. & Co., city.
The. following figures give approxI-
mately the population of the different
countries named: United States, 70
100000; Austria Hungary. Al, 100. 600;
Belgium. 6.7o0.O0O: British empire-Aus-
traIasia, $500. 900: Canada. ). 400, 900;
Cape Colony. 2.400, 600: Great Britain,
Al. 500. 900: India, 2s5, 200, 600: South Afri-
can Republic. 100000; Bulgaria. s.700.-
900; Cuba. I. 100000; Denmark, 2.s00. 900;
Egypt. s.s0e.000; Finland. 2.700. 900.
France, $500. 900: Germany. 50. .4ee. 900:
Greece. 2.40O.000: Hayti. 1000. 900: Italy.
a2.5OO.ooo; Japan. 47.s0o.o0O: Neither
lands, 5.300.000; Norway, 1900. 600; Por-
tugal. 5,400,000 Roumania, 5000, 900;
Russia, 13O. 600. 900: Servia, a.5O0, 900:
South American States. $500. 900;
Spain. 1850, 900; Sweden, 500, 900;
Switzerland. s.300,OO0; Turkey. 24.0O0.-
900: Central American States. 1900, 900;
China, S30.100. 900; Mexico. Il. 500 900.
Siam, $500. 900; Straits Settlements.
100000; total. 1.2s5. SOC. 900. In the ng-
ures for the Straits Settlements Is IN
cluded the population Of Alden. Perrin.
CeylOn, Hongkong and Labuan.
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d THE SMART SET ,,
BY SILLY SHRRF.

m,chels. Judge James NJ. seawell,
Judge Frank H. Kerrigan. William
Thomas and Peter F. Dunno
Mr.. and Mrs. Speer. with their
daughter. Miss Edith Speer OF Pitts
burg. are at the St. Francis.
Mrs. Emma shafter Howard and
Ward Howard are occupying apart
ments at the St. Andre, 125V Flne
street. Mrs. Howard is building an at
tractive home on Pacific avenue
Miss Claire Bowie. who has been
visiting her uncle, Allan ST. John
Bowie. since her return from Japan,
leaves to-day for her home in New
York. Miss Bowie expects 10 return
to the Orient next winter.
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels. Miss Ethel
Dean and Miss Virginia Jolliffe spent
the weeks end at Del Monte. return
ing yesterday in time for last nights
opera
Mrs. Paul Bancroft will entertain
informally at bridge this afternoon.
Mrs. William Thomas will entertain
at a large bridge party to-day in the
st. Francis.
Mrs. w. G. Irwin. Miss Irwin. Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Taylor are mem
bers of an automobile party that is
sojourning a few days at Del Monte
San Franciscans who are making
brief visit to the beautiful resort are
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". McNear. James d.
Phelan, Harry W. Stetson. Francis
CaroIan and Miss Mary Phelan.
Mrs. r. A. Vance OF 7zs North Will
lard street has discontinued her day
at home and will not resume IL until
the completion of her new home at
Fulton and Willard streets.
The wedding Of Miss Alma Hulme
and Joseph Ringot Highly will be
quietly celebrated this evening at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs e
j. Hulne, 1895 Golden Gate avenue.
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DUE TO AN ADDRESS &
By AUGUST FINCH.

thought had won your heart through
something more than bet"
Well she sobbed. you made me
feel so humiliated at the dock.
Why" he urged.
..Supposing that / had come back
to see you and that l was so anxious
to become engaged that l was willing
to dispense with the formality of
proposaI?"
I'll propose again now, if that will
help any he suggested.
Its too late.' she said between her
sobs.
Then you did care for me?" he
said with an unfortunate ring of tri-
umph in his voice.
mol" she sat up very suddenly.
dry-eyed and angry. II did, once,
think / liked you. but when you were
so horrid this morning 1 realized my
error"
How was 1 horrid this morning." he
asked, patiently.
"Supposing that. we were engaged
just because ] came back sooner than
l wanted to-"
"Rut I do not suppose that" he de-
MED. II knew that your father had
cabled for YOU"
Then why did you take it all for
granted?" she demanded, hurt pride in
woman wants to be asked before she
becomes engaged. Don't you know that
I'd have died sooner than come back
had / known you would have put that
construction on my actione?''
But / didn't" he repeated. II knew
you had to come home because they
were afraid poor old Bob was worse
Then why should you suppose we
are engaged IL you are not trying to
collect that horrid bet?' she sobbed.
Because you cabled me you would
marry me-" he explained.
Mildred rose to her feet, her eyes
flashing 1T seems to me-" she said
angrily, you could find a better ex-
cuse than a wicked falsehood like
that"
But you did," he persisted. II wrote
and told you that simply could not
get along without you and asked II /
could come over and make your tour
our bridal trip. You cabled back yes,
and then before could get steamer
your father told me that you were
coming home
II never got such a letter." she de-
clared. And never would send such
a cable"
We'll. wrote the letter and got the
cable"
II only cabled papa when he sent
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SANTo DOMINGO.

HEN the Senate failed ratify the Santo Domingo
Wv The Call said that having rejected the Presidents the
Senate could not leave the matter but what
proposed and vindcate
doctrine The Senate adjourned with several foreign countries
pairing protect their citizens by hostile demonstration in
hance of our hegemony of the hemisphere.
emergency which the President acted with
scers protection of rights and national dignity
The The President shall
be faithfully executed 1t stranng
that the Monroe doctrine has the force of law projected
national affairs Mr. Cleveland distinct vitality
rule Of conduct for the nation in this hemisphere When the
Senate refused cooperation the enforcement of this
President clearly invested with the
his failure would
He Immediately entered tentative arrangement
with Sano Domingo by of that troubled Government which
the of and conscaton
by Italy and Belgium He preserved the Monroe doctrine intact
and when the Senate again it will find quo
with rights and then deal with far jurs
dcon goes 1t the intent of the constitution the practice
the Government that the President shall have authority
affairs traditions and defend rights,
sversble Congress for the methods he
If what the President has done does with
that body stop disagreement wful other
wise but say what thinks ought be how by
Sinking is possible The President hirk and
Congress must not for the stake is grave for hng
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WISH" cried Mildred, that
you would go away and never
come near me again

you would go away and never
come near me again"
Il will come around in the
morning said Kendrick Fall
lows, soothingly. You are all upset.
rough passage is enough to try the
strongest nerves You will feel bet
ter In the morning.
Il shall not be at home to you in
the morning or at any other time you
call" she announced, spitefully. Il
want you to keep away from me-
What is the matter, dear?" he
asked anxiously. Have / offended ?"
las though your very attitude were
not an offense."
Why" he defended, Il thought
carried it off very well. / battled no.
bly, against a desire to take you in
my arms before all those people and
IF you had" she broke in savage
ly, II should have killed you. Was 1T
not enough insult that you should
press my hand and tell me how happy
/ had made you?"
'Insult?'' he echoed. wherein lay
the insult?"
THAT you should suppose that 1
should have come back just for your
sake"
"Of course" he said deprecatingly,
II knew that your father cabled you,
but supposed that you were glad of
an excuse"
Mildred stamped her foot in vexa-
ton. There you go again.. she
fumed. why should you suppose
that l should be glad Of an excuse ?"
why vaguely. ito get back. To
see everybody--and me"
Il suppose you thought that / paid
attention to what you said when I
went away
What was that2" he asked inter-
estedly.
you wanted to bet 1 would not be
gone six months.
II remember" he said, with sudden
enlightenment. The stakes were ten
pounds of candy against" He blum
dered q little.
My penalty was an engagement to
YOU" she finished.
"I had almost forgotten he con-
fessed. "You grew so angry when I
suggested 1t that ! put 1t out of my
mind
And yet" she insisted. you appear
disposed to claim the forfeit
Mildred" he said. tenderly. II
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WOOD TICKS-A. O. S. II wood
not be extracted. the safest course is
to visit a physician, who will extract
them.
TUNNEL. N, East Oakland, Cal.
This department has no information in
relation to the tunnel inquired about
other than what appeared in the news
item published in The Call a short time
since.
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS W.
s.. City. AS this department does not
advertise private business houses or
private institutions OF learning il can
not answer the question asked. II the
correspondent desires an answer il will
be sent by mail if a self-addressed
and stamped envelope is sent to the
department of Answers to Queries.
RIFLE1D. T. j., Ada, Ohio. This
correspondent asks: IF rifle Is fred
with ball cartridge with the end Of the
barrel stopped up in any way to pre-
vent the immediate exit of the air.
either by hand being held tightly
over the end of the muzzle or stopped
with fresh mud, will the barrel ex-
plode?" The man who would try such
an experiment with his hand would
need the services of a surgeon a mo-
ment after the firing of the shot and
as to mud in the bore it would not be
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
Every Day Sunday.

Few people know that other days
It the week than the first are
being observed as Sunday by some ma
tion or other. The Greeks observe
Monday: the Persians. Tuesday: the
Assyrians, Wednesday; the Egyptians,
Thursday; the Turks. Friday; the
Jews. Saturday, and the Christians,
Sunday. Thus. says Success, a per-
petual Sabbath IL being celebrated on
earth
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he
Philippines are
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11

Townsends Cal. Glace Fruits and
Choice Candies will start branch store
at 761 Market street on April 20, 1905
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Townsend's Gala Glace Fruits. in ar
tistic flre-etched boxes. 10 Kearny at.
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Special Information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 80 Cali
fornia street. Telephone Main 1042
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Of
OF
Europe. Denver
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faculty
finding need trouble
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
President Of Portland Chamber Of
Commerce Writes Roosevelt.

President Of Portland Chamber Of
commsree Writes Roosevelt.
Portland. ore. July l2.-Presldent
Wright Of the chamber OF commerce
Of this city. nbehalf Of that organi-
zation. has sent letter 20 President
Roosevelt bearing upon the question
OF Chinese exclusion. The letter urges
President Roosevelt 10 take steps to-
ward negotiating "a new treaty with
China that shall provide FOR the re-
moval Of the exacting conditions that
now attach TO the entrance into this
country OF their merchants. students
and professional men. for the absolute
freedom Of all Chinese residents ~
this country 20 visit their own land
and return here and Tor the admission
for the next ten years 81 number %
male Chinese laborers In any one
year shall not exceed one-tenth OF /
per cent 81 the population % this
country American labor little appre-
clates It's own dignity and power as
well as It's capabilities for improve
ment n II raises objection 10 such linn
tied Chinese immigration as that
amounting In ten years TO less than I
per cent Of our population. and thus
endeavors 20 deprive the nation OF this
additional means 10 It's own develop
ment. not In this country. but IN the
Hawaiian and Philippine Islands and
Panama" The president II asked 20
give publicity 10 his Intentions IN this
regard as soon as practicable.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
RETAIL CLERKS.
About One Hundred Delegates In At
tsndanes al Yearly Nesting.

About One Hundred Osissstss In Al.
tsndsnes al Yearly Nesting.
Galveston. July 1.-THE twelfth ses-
sion Of the international Retail Clerks
Protective association opened here with
100 delegates In attendance. In his an
nual address President oBrien de-
clared that the present system OF early
closing and Saturday half holidays Is
entirely wrong. and that II has been
the cause Of more defunct local unions
than anything else. lie recommended
that the unions prepare to favor the
hour system. that II. for fifty-four
hours per week. and overtime for more
than that. He stated that the present
system Of closing at 6 o'clock was a
means Of compelling union men 10 buy
non-union goods. for the reason that
the workingmen In other trades did not
quit work until 6. and the only fair
places az which he could make pur-
chases were closed
THE small dealer loses business be-
cause women folk would rather Join the
bargain counter people than Co go 20
the small dealer" he said. "and as he
wives make most Of the purchases. the
union Is not gaining strength"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
STATEHOOD CONVENTION.
One Thousand oeIsestss Were Pres
emit a. Openina Of IN. Session.

Oklahoma city. July i2.-one thou
sand delegates from Indian Territory
and Oklahoma met In convention here
Wednesday to take some definite ac-
ton looking TO immediate statehood.
Delegates and visitors began arriving
Tuesday. and when the gathering was
called 20 order the greatest enthus-
iasm prevailed The convention was
OF great importance TO both tsrrito-
rles and Is considered as one OF the
most important ever held la the In
dian country. AZ an early hour dele.
cations paraded the streets. headed BY
bands with banners flying and cheer
Ing for immediate statehood. Many
regular and special trains brought
thousands OF visitors from every di-
rscticn. Seemingly. the utmost har-
mony prevailed among the delegates.
the only object being TO forward the
movement for early admission to the
Union.
When c. G.. Jones OF Oklahoma City
called the convention to order In a
brief speech he was accorded a tire
mendous ovation. delegates cheering
until almost exhausted. Every coun-
~ In Oklahoma and every recording
district Of Indian Territory was rep
resented by . full delegation. while
hundreds Of statehood enthusiasts
crowded all the remaining space OF
the building.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
MINOR MATTERS.

Troupe CTex) Community fair IS in
progress.
Union depot at Sherman seems a
certainty.
Texarkana is to have a $4,000 Bdp-
list church.
Citizens OF Wagner. I. T.. VIII de-
velop the gas field.
Receiver 81 Bank Of Lawton r. pay
ing a dividend OF 30 per cent.
Taxable values Of Calcasieu parish.
Louisiana, are tis.00O000
Red Mems carnival at Terrell. Tex
was attended by thousands.
AZ Campbell. Tex. i25 bales Of cot
ton sold al i0M cents 90 i0&.
The eleven -month-old child Of Mr
Allen. near Terrell. Tex. fell In a we'll
fifty feet deep but was rescued badly
hurt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
7. r. BATE J. L. FOUNTAIN
Atty al Law. Mar Real Estate Dept
T. R. BATE & co.
LAW, REAL ESTATE, AND INSURANCE
WE oFFER FOR SALE

WE OFFER TUX SALE
Thrcs brick buildings on Main street
Three family residences one block north OF
courthouse square from $50 % sl5O.
Beautiful buildIng lots fr0atlng graded school
Lots IN Cavits addition for sale cheap.
joe q. Reed residence. an elegant home and
suitable for private boarding house and convent
cnt 10 Main street
V. D. Hudson two story residence. a good
comfortable home and all modern conveniences
and near graded school
Jno. Keistler place. prio' slj).
Lots and houses OF al kinds and descriptions
In any part OF town b rent ard for sale. Most
OF this property can BE- bought on time BY pay
ing one n I'd cash.
Lots improved for parties desiring usto DO 80
VIII cell. reht and exchange property IN. most
any part OF the state.
We have a number OF good upland aud creek
bottom farms that We offer AZ bargains
We also have Brazos bottom lands for sale Ia
any sized tracts desired. improved and unim-
proved, the richest land Ia the world.
We have hog aud cattle ranches for sale 10
Brazos and BurlesOn counties and large cattle
ranches In Western Texas and Mexico.
Loans negotiated.
We have property llsted with "a for sale and
exchange 10 most every part OF Texas, both city
and country property
We buy real estate a. we'll as SILL H.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
DEADLY DUEL.
italian Killed and His Negro Antsso-
mist Fatally Woundsd.

Texarkana. July i2.-ignazio de SAL
20. an Italian. and negro named VIII
Wallace engaged in an impromptu duel
with revolvers at Carmichaefs dairy.
In South Texarkana. The Italian was
shot four times and Instantly killed.
All his wounds are In the back. The
one which caused death took effect In
the back ~ the neck. breaking ~. The
negro was wounded twice. once In the
thigh and once IN the left breast. He
was taken 10 local sanitarium and
Il pronounced In a critical condition.
II Is thought he may die. There were
no eye witnesses
The negro's story Is that the de-
ceased fired on him twice and then
turned 10 run. waen he emptied his
own revolver at him with fatal effect.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
FATAL STEP.
Negro Wa, Shot So Seriously That His
Death Resulted.

Brennan. Tex. July is.-Near wes-
ley a crowd OF colored men gathered
after playing ball. one Of them pulled
a gun and said that he would shoot this
FIRST man that refused 20 70 10 church
with him. None Of them refused. but
Willie warfield made a step toward
him. and he threw the gun down on
him and fired. the ball taking effect IN
his stomach. from the effects OF which
he died at II o'clock Tuesday. Ran
som says that the gun went on acct
dentaliy. II was Just across the wash
ington county line In Austin county
and so far as known there have been
no arrests made.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
Launch al Oenison

Denison. July 1.-THE gasoline
launch recently purchased by Denison
parties for Use on Red river has ar
rived. The boat Is twenty five feet long
and eight feet wide over ali. The en-
CINE for the boat was built here and
has stood a satisfactory test. II runs
200 revolutions and win develop 1--WE
horsepower The launch VIII draw
eight inches OF water light and has
a capacity Of six tons
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
PURELY POLITICAL.
Assassination. Of Moscow Prsfscs II
Polles 50 Regarded.

ST. Petersburg. July i2.-The assas-
sination OF Project OF Police Count
shOuvAlOf Of vPseOw = considered to
be a purely "a ltieaiC crime, a. the
count was not fbrty years Of age and
was regarded as being OF the best type
OF the Russian Official lie came from
one OF the most famous families In
Russia. The count was a son OF Count
eter houvalof. a statesman who repre-
ssnted Russia at the Berlin confer
ence; was formerly colonel OF the
guard regiment. known as the st. Pc
tersburg. and was one OF Emperor
Nicholas personal friends. He sue
ceeded General zeienoi who was ex-
tremely severe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
LARGE YARDS
They Will Be the Greatest Freight
Terminals In the West,

San Francisco. July i2.-It has been
formally announced by local officials Of
the Santa Re Railway company that
steps are 10 be taken toward establish
Ing large freight yards on the China
basin property. They win be the nu-
clous for what promises 90 be one Of
the largest freight terminals IN the
west Il Is expected the construction
OF these buildings will take about "a
year. during which time other import
the basin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
DUTIES ENLARGED.
Hereafter viii Have Charge Of Main
tenanes Of Property.

Chicago. July 1.-THE Rock Islsad
system announces that the general
managers. general superintendents and
division superintendents will have
charge OF the maintenance OF property
hereafter. whereas they formerly had
charge OF operations Of trains only. In
connection with these changes the ap-
pointments below have been made:
r. =. white. to be engineer OF main
tenance for the Central and Northern
districts. at Chicago.
j. q. Bloom. to be engineer OF main
tenance for te Southeastern and Choc-
taw districts. with headquarters at To-
peka.
w. ID. Tinaman. TO be general super
intendent at Little Rock.
G. H. Hubbeli. 20 be general super
intendent at Davenport. Ia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-13
INSURANCE

We are prepared 20 insure any kind OF insur-
Aole property stores, stocks OF merchandise,
machinery. corporation property, warehouses,
cotton, Country property, gins. etc.
We can insure your life In the best companies
on earth for a less premium thar many com
panies charge for the same class OF property
This ~ important, AZ statistics inform ua that
while Fire Insurance u a good thing. LIE IN
suranos IA more important a. out OF 100 IRE
risks one burns, where every man who insures
bis life dies.