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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
FOSTERS DIPLOMACY
AND HIS BIRTH
DAY GIFT

To-day" said Foster, lis my birth
day"
MANY happy" returned sprosg1ns-
Come and have a drink"
(The stars indicate hiatus)
81 suppose" remarked Sprogg1ns' a
few moments later, that you got
good many birthday presents?
mo" said Foster. Il didn't. MY
wife would give me one, OF course
but l never let her know when
nv birthday. Like all women she
forgets dates. and the great event
which makes this day famous Always
passes by without her recalling the
fact that 1 made my entrance on
hitherto unenlightened world on IT,
OF course If / were to remind her sne
would Immediately congratulate me
with joyful tears in her eyes ana hlhe
herself to a store and purchase me
something beautiful expensive, use
less and easily lost. But / get more
satisfaction out of the question oy
keeping it quiet"
- ?" asked Sproggfns-
Don't you see? Why. three or
1Our Gays dIIef my Dii thuoJ S~S
her. all of sudden:
by Jove. what do you think. Last
Tuesday was my birthday. l forgot
all about it,
Then she looks ashamed and sorry
and tells me how much she regrets
having also forgotten the event, and
throws her arms about my neck, and
all that. and I say, oh. it's nothing
nothing.
This gives me the satisfaction OF
making her think that / think she's
neglectful of me. and if there's any
thing a woman banks on 1T is the fact
that she takes good care of her hus-
band and remembers all the little
things that please him. 1t gives me
a hold on her for many weeks, and In
living it down she makes my life Elys-
ian,
Good scheme" said Sproggins. But
how about it when you forget your
wife's birthday. eh?"
mo danger. She don't let me. She
begins talking about it two months be-
fore 1t comes aroundn-New York
World. -
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
FRENCH AID TO RUSSIA

France was an active partner in the
most infamous performance of Russia.
the highway robbery of Japan in 1895.
says the Minneapolis Tribune. She has
been silent partner in every form Of
infamy, foreign or domestic, by fur
nishing her with money to suppress
nationalities, harry the Jews, slaughter
unresisting Chinese, fill Manchuria with
troops and Siberia with patriots, starve
patient peasantry and murder lib
erty-loving students France bears half
the blame of everything Russia does,
because her money furnished the
means, down to the last bloody mas
sacre of unarmed petitioners in ST.
Petersburg. This is curious Office
for free people of light and leading
and we suspect that the French people
are pretty sick of 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
SOCIAL OSTRACISM In
THE GERMAN
REALM

In England q man may be q free
trader" or a "protectionist," a little
Engfander" or a dreamer of imperial
istic dreams without affecting his social
status one way or another. In France
the whole business of politics is rather
outside the highest social life and So
ciety concerns itself little with the
shades OF mans political opinion.
But In Germany all that is different,
says Scribner's. 1t is distinctly un-
fashionable, in view of the best society,
to hold opinions antagonistic to the
Government, and the weight of that
fact is tremendous in the shaping of
mems opinions. The young man of
good family who finds that with the
adoption of radical political ideas he
meets with distinct GOODNESS in the
homes Of his friends, that his name is
dropped from dinner lists and his So
cial acquaintances regard him with dis
favor needs great deal of courage to
pursue that line of thought. The pow
er of social opinion. as represented in
aristocratic society. is perhaps no.
where. more potent in political matters
than in Berlin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS

and her eyes looked frankly into his.
II won't deny that love you, John,
for I do.'' she said. Its not the big
things I'm afraid of; in those I know
you would never be found wanting.
But, oh, the little doubts, John! You
are ambitious. Your profession is
your god. You will grow more and
more absorbed in it, and Il"
She suddenly ceased speaking. He
heard a little choking sob. For time
he lay back on the cushions and stared
silently into the cloudless sky.
"Is that ALP" he asked at length.
She nodded miserably.
rs it quite adequate?" he asked
quietly.
She was silent.
Amy" he said. ''look at me and
listen"
Slowly her eyes were lifted to his.
You say that my profession is my
god. 1t may be so; but If 1t is, am
an arrant backslider.'
Why" she questioned family.
Because" said he. for the sake Of
being here these two weeks with you
] sacrificed the chance to make name
for myself on that tunnel In South
America. Remember, dear, I had
striven for the opportunity for years,
but when that opportunity came and
found that must choose between 1t
and these two weeks with you, I
chose-end with all my heart say
chose wisely-the latter"
He leaned forward until his face
was close to hers.
That is what I did for my profess
sion-my god. remember" he said
tensely.
A strain Of music drifted out to
them. He smiled rather bitterly.
We'll, let's go back and have one
more waltz. at least" he said.
But the girl laid her arms on the
paddle and buried her face in them.
He watched her IN uneasy helpless
ness.
Amy, Amy" he pleaded. don't do
that, Believe me. didn't mean to
hurt you"
She lifted her face. flushed and tear
stained.
You haven't hurt me-" she said
brokenly ITS simply that I'm glad
glad that the shadows of the little
doubts are gone
You mean" he began.
Yes, I mean" she said de-
murely.
The canoe rocked dangerously for a
moment, but there are times when the
instability of a canoe Is a secondary
matter. Then it drifted into the kind
ly shadows of the pines on the farther
side of the lake.
Where are We, oh We shadows OF
the little doubts?" he apostrophized
heroically.
And mufi1ed voice from the vicin-
Of his coat collar answered family:
Vanished, thank l1eaven!"-(C
right, 1905. by T. C. McClure.)
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
THE STATE CHARITIES.

THE latest report
interesting information and several valuable suggestions
It deals only with those charities which directly under
the of the but the word State
consideration of and and aids the needy and
studies whole system of relief the unfortunate
defective.
When considered thus system gratifying
right doing The point urging
of edoing Most
shows how imperative the call expend along lines
of work demonstrated by trial to be charity.
One Of the few dcsms of present system regard
the relief that is cassed The Outdoor Poor
dbured by the county Boards Supervisors creating
the Board of Charities and
forbid that board nqung into such expenditures
called
in the investigation of this outdoor relief They
found that
ceved of this relief and that township the proportion
high eight inhabitants The inquiry showed
this there mo uniformity little investigation
little attention to business principles So there
official which the unfortunate
alike The experience of Indiana the power
of publicity and the force of systemang supervising might
either corruption and mistake from creeping
waste in public charities.
Another recommendation which may from the ino
nation of the that should institution for enen-
There is also special need for for the feeble
nded only charity them, when
large, great injury the community. that subject which
cud specially interest Cafornans,
aordnary large percentage of
other States the blame placed the
AS for those public
broke the study shows that much the proportion this evil
explained by the of old miners become
wrecked while chasing the elusive of gold good example Of
this that Nevada County shows twice papers as Nana
although the mining county has but slightly larger population
A listen an address
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Non-Frayable Bandages.

Surgical bandages are now to be
made with an edge that Is non-fray-
able. This desirable feature Is obtained
without the use OF selvedged edge.
which would add to the expense, BY
weaving the fabric of a nOn-elastic
warp and welt threads disposed at ap-
proximately right angles to one an
other and extending obliquely with re-
spect to the length of the strip. This
style of weaving gives an elastic, con-
formable non-frayable band.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Resistance of Painted Nails.

1t is the custom nowadays for par
ticular work TO use coated nails. which
have been shown by Government and
private tests to have many times the
resisting power. of ordinary untreated
nails. The coating takes a great many
forms. one recently patented consisting
Of one part turpentine. one part japan
TO four parts resin This Is nothing
more or less than a form OF paint or
varnish.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
THAT is what i did for my
profession" he said tersely.

SLOWLY the canoe crept out past
the point and. emerging from
the heavy shadows that lay near
the shore. drifted lazily on the
wide, shimmering bosom of the
lake The big, imperfect disk of the
moon. nearing it's full, hung just
above the ragged line of hills to the
east, and the canoe lay in a broad,
scintillating path of silver that led
across the lake to the black belt of
pines on the eastern shore.
On the other side the hotel was
ablaza with lights and the biweekly
hop was in full swing. Faint, dis
jointed bits of music f1oated across
the water to the two voyagers.
It was evident that the moonlight
paddle was an impromptu affair. for
the man was in faultless evening
clothes and the girl wore gown of
dazzling white.
The man. propped comfortably in
the cushions in the bow. smoked
thoughtfully. and silently regarded
the girl as she deftly welded the pad
die. or laying it across the gunwales.
allowed the canoe to drift aimlessly
along the moon-path.
! When they reached the middle Of
! the lake the man sat suddenly up
right and tossed his cigarette into the
water.
DO YOU know why I wanted this
paddle?"" he asked, leaning toward
/ the girl.
II believe your motto is. ANY tor
| ture preferable to Dance" she
! laughed.
He shook his head.
You wanted to smoke, then" she
suggested.
he. My plans have been somewhat
: upset and l shall have to go back to-
morrow"
! He paused and looked at her smil-
ingly.
I'm light of that disaster" he went
on, II am going to ask you also to
change your plans bit and instead
of waiting the whole month for my
answer, l shall ask for it tonight
now"
The girl took up the paddle and
with a few deft strokes sent the canoe
shooting ahead. Her eyes were.intent
on the water, but he noticed the deep
color come slowly into her cheeks and
heard her quickened breathing.
Presently she shipped the paddle
and. turning her eyes to him, regard
ed him steadily.
Your answer is ready" she said
! slowly.
And it is" he asked with eager
/ impatience.
"It is-no," she returned quietly.
The man said nothing, but he put
! back his shoulders and his square jaw
set in determined fashion.
do I presume too much" he said
at length. .in asking the inevitable
'why?''
3 The girls head dropped and she
was silent. One little hand nervously
clasped and unclasped about the han
die of the paddle.
"Is it because I'm not overburden-
ed with lucre?" he asked.
You know it's not that" she re-
turned scornfully.
"Is it. then, because you don't
don't love me?" he persisted.
/ She shook her head In denial.
"Id really like to know the reason" :"
he pleaded.
IT'S because" she said with much
hesitation, its because I'm afraid Of
the shadows of the little doubts.
! Suddenly she leaned toward him
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
LAUGH A LITTLE BIT

Here's motto just your 1T.
Laugh a little bit.
When you think you're trouble hit.
Laugh a little bit.
Look misfortune in the face.
Brave the beldame's rude grimace:
Ten to one twill yield its place
If you have the wit and grit
Just to laugh a little bit.
Cherish this as sacred writ,
Laugh a little bit
Keep 1t with you, sample II,
Laugh a little bit
Little ills will sure betide Won
Fortune may not sit beside YOU.
Men may knock and fame deride vou
But you'll mind them not a whit
II you laugh a little bit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

thus sang Moore in philosophic
strain.
Certainly it takes two to make
a quarrel, but often that is all
that it does take. when the two
are lovers, and have never had the IL
Illuminating experience of facing to-
gether some trouble which touched
them both For love between man and
maid Is quite as exacting as 1t Is gen
erous The desire to sbe loved may be
to either one or both a stronger spir-
itual need than is the impulse of low
ing.
Our very giving of affection to an
other is an expression of our longing
to receive affection in return. The one
to whom we give our hearts most pre-
cious gift therefore is the one of all
the world who has the surest power TO
wound us-or to awaken in us the hot
but despairing anger of outrag ged trust.
The love between man and maid is
selfish, is jealous. and it is also pain
fully sensitive 1t is so retrospective.
so egotistic. so alive to it's own trust
and pleasure. that it cannot be either
steadily happy or uniformly Just.
Young love gropes its way toward the
peace it longs for too blinded by self
esteem to be able to walk securely.
Absorbed in it's own emotion and its
own interest it fails to look deep
enough into the heart of the one be-
loved to see there the purity of pur-
pose and the steadfast devotion which
is gentle loves immortal nature. And
so. much of the time it walks in dark
ness. suffering.
Selfishness of any kind has wings
of Icarus. Helpless. it falls its arti-
fetal pinions broken. if it tries to
cross iife's wide Aegean beneath
truths blazing sun. But sympathy is
as strong and swift to reach it's goal
as are quick Mercury's flying feet. 1t
is a messenger of light between man
and the gods he worships.
Loves capacity for pleasurable emo
ton measures its capacity for pain.
When we learn to use this fact which
love teaches u.s. not as q probe into
our own sensibilities, but as a search
light by which TO study the hearts Of
those we love. it will still take two to
make a quarrel. yet there will be no
quarreling in our lovers paradise.
Love Is given to US that we may
make the world better for our love life
that we may bring to it new inspira-
ton. To live romance is finer than
to dream one, or to write one. And
sometimes the fame of such a love
story reaches far over time and space.
If Vittoria Colonna had not always
loved her husband with a brave and
self-forgetful love there would be no
point to that story. which we relate
even to-day after many centuries. that
with smiling face she sent him off to
battle lest her tears might dim the ar
dor of his manly courage. Had Oscar
of Sweden not been a prince among
lovers. as well as lover among
princes. his love would not have dig
rified his position any more than his
position would have dignified his love.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

MISSION PEAK-W. z. H. City II
this correspondent will be little more
definite as to the location OF Mission
Peak this department will answer the
question.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

RENO-E. NJ. City. There are cold
spells in March, April and May in
Reno. Nevada. There is good drinking
water in that place and there is also
some alkai dust.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

REVENUE LICENSE. C. J.. Pa
cific Grove. Cal. The United States
Government still collects a revenue
license from retail dealers of liquor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Sectional Books for Invalids.

Books for the invalid are a novelty
umes come unbound. arranged in sec
tions, In a pamphlet file, or box. They
are more easily handled by the In
valid. to whom the weight Of VOL
ume OF the usual size is often bur-
den, and moreover. the subdivision
thus made possible IL Of great utility
In hospitals, where q number of in
valids may be reading the same book
simultaneously. each being given the
successive pages as they pass from
the hands of the previous reader
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

COAL OIL-Subscriber. Oakland.
Cal. Coal oil is deodofized by elabor-
ate filtration.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

THUNDER CYCLONE-G. NJ. Cttv.
A thunder cyclone" is the same as
any other cyclone with the addition
of thunder while the cyclone is moving
along. A cyclone is rotary hurricane.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
THE SMART SET
By SALLY SHARP

After several days interim the fasci-
nation of a bridge party was enjoyed
again yesterday. Mrs c. o. G. Miller
being the hostess. She entertained
twenty-four guests. Her Broadway
home was filed with the seasons bios
SONS and 10 their cheering presence
was added the animation OF the play
ers. who thoroughly enjoyed the allur-
ing game.
Theater parties at the California this
week are quite numerous, Miss Angiin
commanding a large circle Of personal
friends in San Francisco. besides those
who are interested in her professional
work.
A few evenings ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Magee arranged party OF
six to attend the performance Of The
Marriage of Kitty" first bidding them
TO dine at the Palace. The pleasant
sextet was composed OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Almer NewhaI. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pope and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Magee.
Mr.. and Mrs whitelaw Reid enter
tanned yesterday at luncheon in honor
Of the Eastern visitors who compose
the Webb-vanderbilt party now tour
ing this State
The affair, given at Millbrae. includ-
ed among the guests DR.. and Mrs. Sew
ard Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs H. NICK.
Twombly, Miss Ruth Twombly. Miss
Dix. Miss Jean Reid and Mr.. Mills.
A generous representation Of San
Francisco, society was visible Tues
day night at the production Of Richard
Walton Tully's play at the Majestic
Mr.. and Mrs. TuIly entertained In
their box Mrs Alice Prescott Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Graupnar, Miss
Gertrude Gates and Charles H. Lom-
bard.
Among other groups and parties
throughout the house were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Morrow. Mrs. H. e. Hunt
ington, Miss Houghton. Mr.. Houghton.
Mrs. V. c. Drifield and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fremont Older.
Monsieur NJ. F. Funck-Bretano VIII
speak upon La Bastille ct le MasQue
de Fer at the Palace next Saturday
evening. The hostesses for the occa-
sion are Mrs. E. Duplessis Beylard.
Mrs. William H. Crocker. Mrs. William
B. Brown and Mrs. Thomas Robbins.
who have issued invitations for $3.50.
The lecture will be given in the Maple
room.
The wedding OF Miss Ada Zech and
Paul C. westerfeld will take place to-
day at 1870 D. m. The ceremony will
be inclusive OF only the two families.
but large reception will be held from
9 TO IL.
Miss Adeline Knapp entertained a
score Of guests at a breakfast last Sun
day in her attractive cottage near
Mount Tamalpais- Among. those who
crossed over from town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Walton TuIly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Bailey Fernald. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolf Graupner. Mrs. Otto Ben
dix. Mrs. Edna Smell Poulson. Mrs.
Albert Gerberding. Mrs. Eleanor Con-
nell. Miss Ednah Robinson, Arthur
Street, Charles H Lombard, william
Monson. Barnett Franklin. Ralston
White, Richard Shell Jr. and Eric
Julihn.
Society, musicians and clubdoms
feminine contingent will attend en-
masse this evening the concert TO be
given by Nine Caro- Roma In Stein
way Hall Mime. Russo Mrs. Edeth
Scott Basford. Miss Eugene Barker.
Signor Russo. Signor Borghesi and
Signor Cortesi are among the assisting
talent
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

A nobby golf or tennis suit of
black and white Scotch tweed.
The little eton Jacket is lined
with white quilted silk. White
bands of broadcloth stitched
with black trim jacket and skirt.
White cap and linen shirt waist
and white canvas golf shoes
complete the whole.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

Monsieur NJ. F. Funck-Bretano viii
speak upon La Bastille ct le Masque
de Fer at the Palace next Saturday
evening The hostesses for the occa-
sion are Mrs E. Duplessis Beylard.
Mrs. William H. Crocker. Mrs. William
B. Brown and Mrs. Thomas Robbins.
who have issued invitations for $3.50.
The lecture will be given in the Maple
room.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

ROAD TAX-W. T.. Marysville.
Cal. The fact that a man paid poll
tax in Yuba County does not exempt
such man If liable to road tax In Suts
ter County from paying such. Poll
tax Is general tax; road tax 10 a
county affair
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

Townsends Gala. Glace Fruits. IN ar.
tistic fire-etched boxes 10 Kearny st
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

listen address
kts q nob-Denver Republican
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

TREATY-O. X. City. There was
signed treaty between Great Britain
and Japan. January so. 1902. 1t is
known as the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
1t is too long for reproduction in this
department, but II can be found in
Hazell's Annual, 1904, pages 307-S. to
be seen in the reference room of the
Free Public Library.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

Special Information supplied daily N
business houses and public men by the
Press l.pp.-sg Bureau tA1len's). so Cali
fofnia street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

The wedding OF Miss Ada Zech and
Paul c. westerfeld will take place to-
day at 4:3O D. m. The ceremony will
be inclusive OF only the two families.
but a large reception will be held from
8 TO IL.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

Society, musicians and clubdom' 3
feminine contingent will attend en-
masse this evening the concert TO be
given by Mime. Caro- Roma In Stein
way Hall Mime. Russo. Mrs. Edeth
Scott Basford. Miss Eugene Barker
Signor Russo. Signor Borghesi and
Signor Cortesi are among the assisting
talent.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Deputies q full of vim energy ana hpef@i,
go-ahead ideas, and who. in the estimation o.
his friends would be sort OF French fSoose-
velt There are also influential partsahs oi
Leon Bourgeois and OF General Brugere.
VARYING VIEWS or GERMAN EMPEROR.
Great prominence is everywhere given TO the
pacific remarks made by the German Emperor
al the recent private shooting party, at wh1ch
the Kaiser denied the existence about him OF q
war party, and declared he did not want war
because II would be contrary TO his duty toward
God and to his country and announced that ne
had given concilia tory instructions to the Ger
man representatives. al Algeciras. These utter
ances elicit from the French newspapers. re-
sardIess of political opinion, the unanimous
criticism that these words inconsistent with
the statements of Prince Btilow. set forth in
his official correspondence With the French gov
ernment The "Lihert+" frankly accuses En-
peror William of talking TOO much, and says:
.'T-hs Kaiser. speaking TO his soldiers tells them
TO keep their powder dry, and tells his Parlia-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

points out that the Kaiser's peaceful "Vius o.
a gratifying indication in the right direcuoh' pu'
what happens at the Algeciras conference
alone enable Frenchmen to appreciate thei = -"
value saying: We hope the AlseclraS coi'
ference viii result in an understanding IL hot
complete and final. at least capable IN time "a
becoming so But for the present we must
reserve our optimism even # the most autnoI
lied hand places before Our eyes pfanci VI
promising blossoms We must, before uhpeiiui''S
relaxing our vigilance. await the hio'.'e-'
when we can judge the tree by It's fruil,
ator Clenenceau in the "Aurore reluSe9 ~
follow the example of the Radical Socialists VINO
seem to be delighted with the pacific assurances
of Emperor william and says: NO one VIII NC
more satisfied than myself if peace be aSSureu'
But beg to be excused for not joining III ae-
light if The only guarantee is the one orarhalI-
cally given by William II in the sentiment o. MS
duty toward God ANA his people. l alone caN
taf@ decision he proclaims with mashio-
quence What solid foundation for peace of
ior var for there is 10 .boasting III ms 1he
German pCople. In this matter have not lhe
right of being consulted whom William ii con-
siders that his duty toward God and toward MS
subjects Is to>take warlike decision that people
will have to rush to slaughter writing on ti4e
same subject in the Echo de Paris Andre
NeviI saws More than ever our duty Is 10 De
on the. oui vive We must not allow fine phrases
to have too great an effect. but must say 10
ourselves the only way of preventing CONNECT