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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
DRU|DS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
w. G. AntOnovich Is Chosen
Noble Grand Arch of Order
in the State of California
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Cali

STOCKTON. June 22.-This was cleo
ton day in the Grand Grove of the
Druids. The newly elected grand officers
are:
Noble grand arch. w. G. Antonovich;
deputy grand arch. NJ Posezzi: grand
secretary. ]. F. Martinoni; grand treas
urer, z. J. Moliterno; grand marshal, c.
II. Eertram; grand herald. c. d. Dorm:
grand guardian, Peter Duffy; grand trus-
tees, F. Coburn. H. A. Cramer. NJ Her
mann, F. F. Lord. George Renken.
Tho election was so spirited that the
grove did not take the usual noon recess.
The hottest contest was that between j.
Z. Martlnoni for reelection as grand sec
retary and c. A Guglielmoni who lost
by three votes. The position carries with
IL a salary of $500 a year.
The newly elected grand officers of the
Druidesses are: Grand arch Druidess,
Mrs. V. Cevaln. No. %; grand first bard,
Mrs. Bamman, No. 20; grand second bard
Mrs. Sweetser. No. 40; grand secretary,
Mrs. A Thornhill, No. u; grand treas
urer. Mrs. McManus; grand inside guar
dian, Mrs Lacaze; grand outside guar
dian, Mrs. Sonneman: grand conduc-
tress, Mrs. Pimental; grand trustees. Mrs
Pagneli. Mrs. Christ and Mrs. Clark;
grand organist, Miss Eva Wolff
A local paper this morning stated that
Mayor Schmitz was here doing politics at
the grove. Speaking from the floor to a
question Of personal privilege Schmitz de-
nounced the statement as an infamous
lie
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
WILL HOLD SMALL ARMS
COMPETITION AT MONTERREY
General s. s. Sumner and Aids Will At
tend Annual Contest of the
Pacific Division.

The annual division small arms com
petition will begin on July IA at Mon
terey General S. S. Sumner, command
er of the Pacific Division, with his aids,
Captain E P. Jewey Jr- and Lieutenant
J. a. Higgins. will be present during
the contest
The opening days Of the contest. July
il and Is. viii be devoted to pistol COM
petition. From The 18th TO the 22d, in
elusive, the cavalry and infantry will
engage in rife competition This Will
bring the competition TO a close.
The following officers registered at
department headquarters yesterday:
Major Henry L. Ripley, Eighth Cavalry.
en- route TO the Philippines. staying at
the -Presidio. and Lieutenant ". T.
Pearson, Ninth Cavalry, en- route TO Ma
Mia. staying at Hollyoaks, Sausalito.
CaptaineRobert L Hamilton, Twenty
second Infantry, who was brought
home from Manila seriously Ill. is now
rapidly improving at the General Hos
pitsl at the Preside.
Surgeon John H. Allen. who went
East with e number of insane patients
three weeks since, is expected TO return
10 his duties at the General Hospital on
Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
TUBERCULOSIS CAUSES GREAT
MANY DEATHS IN STATE
Report of Health Board Shows That
202 Persons Died of Consumption
Last Month.

SACRAMENTO, June 22.-The month
ly report of the California State Board
of Health for May. 1905. containing
twenty -four reports and representing
a population of 90.350, shows a mortal
ity of 1887. and a death-rate for the
month of 1.2S per thousand, or an an
nual rate of 1881 per thousand. In the
public institutions, with a population
of 9455, there were fifty-eight deaths
a monthly death rate of 6.13 per thous-
and, or an annual rate of 1851 per
thousand.
The causes of deaths were as fol-
lows: tuberculosis, 202; heart disease,
1876, pneumonia, 81; cancer, SO; stomach
63: diarrhoea and dysentery, 26: typhoid
fever. 20; bronchitis. Is; dfphtheria, 13:
cerebro- spinal fever, IL: alcoholism, 8; !;
whooping- cough, s: influenza. icon
gestion of the lungs, 8; erysipelas, Q;
scarlet fever, /: ho-malariaI fevers,
4: other causes. 500.
Distributed proportionally the deaths
from each cause reported per 10000
from all causes were as follows: Tu-
berculosis. 1902: heart disease, 1146;
pneumonia, 767: cancer, 699: stomach,
531; diarrhoea and dysentery. 219: ty-
phoid fever, 169: bronchitis, 126; diph-
iberia, 10; cerebro-spinal fever, 90; al
coholism. 81; whooping- cough. 81; in
fluenza, "a; congestion of the lungs, 25;
erysipelas, 1t: scarlet fever, s: typho-
malarial fevers, s: other causes, 1912
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
E|CHTY.SEVEN
NEW TEACHERS
Diplomas Given to Largest
Class Ever Graduated From
San Jose Normal School
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, June 22.-Eighty-seven
young teachers were given diplomas at
the State Normal School here to-day. OF
this number all but three are young wo-
men, This is the largest class ever
graduated at the school. The assembly
hall of the school was crowded with
friends and relatives of the pupils. Rev.
w. S. Kelly offered an invocation. The
Normal School Choral Club. composed
of twenty-five young women, sang
birds of the Sea-" and as an encore
rendered How Sweet the Moonlight
Sleeps Upon the Bank" President NJ. E.
Daley of the school introduced DIR. Err
nest Carroll Moore of the University Of
California who addressed the graduates
concerning the life work they had chosen.
The Ladies Musical Club rendered "Au-
tumn Violets'' and Irish Folk Song" In
a few well-chosen words President Daley
presented diplomas to the following grad
yates:
Elsie Abeel. Esta Aulman. Alec Baty. Irene
Baker Jessie Bentley, Margaret Bliss. Bessie
Benedict, Abbie Bennett. Annie Bley. Ida
Boggs. Jeanette Boyd. Florentine Braun. May
Bultner. at Minnie Burtner, Marcia Gather. As-
mes Carey, Emma Chamberlain. Susie Chris
Collins. Marion Dartt. Lydia Dawson. Laura
Dougherty. Myra Dunton. Hattie Dyer, Claude
Earle. Elmer Emerson. Mrs. Nellie Flickiiger.
Alicia Grimes. Sarah Gowanlock. Francis
Gwinn, Mrs NJ. A. Hall. Mary Hays. Lulu
Harden. Eva Hern. Bertha Hemphill. Alice
hughes. Alberta Ives. Mrs. Jennie James. Ada
Kelly Laura Kennedy, Marian Koenecke. Ern-
est iaurhlin Clara Lavorene. Katharine
Lewis Ethel Lewis. Eleanor Lowe, Mabel
Lyons. Grace Marders. Esther McClelland. Mol
lie McWilliams. Anna Miller, Louise Miller.
IdvlI Mills Annie Mulcahy. Edith Nattrass.
pearl Morton, Nina Penrose. Olive Phelps.
Cathryn Piezzle Gala Pritchett, May Rsinfus.
Annie Rev Annie Relfe. Agnes Roehlinz.
Mabel Sailor. Lottie Shafter. Charlotte Shell
lard. Bertha Smith, BERTHE Straight. Muriel
Talcott. Elsie Taber. Mrs Flora Iupper, Grace
Williams. Lizzie Wolfe
E. c. Earl. president of the graduating
class. presented the student body with
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
p. ID. Code Passes Away.

Philip D. Code of the Code -Portwood
Packing Company died Wednesday at his
residence. s76 Valencia street, after an
illness OF two months. The deceased
served during the Civil War with the
Federal army and at it's close came to
this city. where he had since resided
He was past master of Pacific Lodge Of
Masons. past high priest Of San Fran
cisco and Mission chapters and past
commander Of Golden Gate Command
cry No. 1s. knights Templar. The
funeral viii take place Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock from Golden Gate
Hall The deceased leaves a wife and
seven children. James A. Philip D.,
Charles H, Thomas K and William F.
Code and Mrs. J. III. Peel and Mrs. R. F.
Nicholson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
METHODIST MEETING
IN CITY OF NAPA
Members of Church Mission
ary Societies Gather i'm
Annual Convention.

NAPA, June 22.-The annual conven-
ton of the missionary societies of the
Methodist churches in Napa district
was held to-day and tonight 40 the
Methodist church here. There was a
large attendance at both sessions, dele
gates being present from Santa Rosa,
Healdsburg. Petaluma. Napa. Sebasto
pol, Vallejo, Eureka, San Rafael, For
tuna and Bachlane. Addresses were
delivered this afternoon by prominent
delegates. including Mrs. n. Keller OF
Santa Rosa, Mrs. Guy Hale of Vallejo,
Mrs. A. Smith of Berkeley. Mrs Dr.
Pierson of Santa Rosa and Miss Mary
Lewis of Healdsburg.
The following officers were elected
to-day: For home mission work
President, Mrs. E. H King OF Napa
secretary, Mrs. DR.. Pierson of Santa
Rosa; treasurer, Mrs. w. r. Lane of
Vallejo. For foreign mission work
President, Mrs. r. c. Moody of Santa
Rosa; recording secretary, Mrs. Pier
son; corresponding secretary. Mrs. NJ.
II. Alexander of Santa Rosa; treasurer
Mrs. L. J. Norton of Napa.N
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
FINDS A CRAVE
IN THE OCEAN
w. III. Witzemann Acciden-
tally Drowned While Bath
ing With Friends at Beach
BREAKERS ARE STRONG
One of His Two Companions
Comes Near Being Carried
by Waves to His Death

Another sad case OF drowning was
added TO the list Of such accidents yes
terday morning when William Henry
Witzemann. stalwart and handsome
young medical student, was suddenly lost
while in bathing with two companions at
the beach at Oceanside. formerly known
as "Carville."
It had been Witzemann'e custom for
some tine TO go in company with Chris.
NJ Christoffer of 5S Stanyan street for
q swim Yesterday morning the young
man called for his companion. and the
pair disrobed in a car which they used
as a dressing room, and together. with
another young man named William
Jones. went into the water. While the
sea was not what might be called very
rough. the breakers were particularly
strong and dashed the bathers about, and
when even in shallow water il was as
much as they could do TO keep their feet
Christoffers wife was seated on the
beach watching her husband and friends,
SIS she did almost every morning, and
fearing for the safety OF Christoffer and
Jones both Of whom were much farther
out than Witzemann, waved her hands
warningiy. Jones. il seems, was in ac-
tual trouble, and Christoffer swan TO his
assistance and brought him ashore, but
on looking around for Witzemann, they
discovered that he had disappeared. The
Nfe-savers made z search, but the body
was not recovered.
Deceased lived with his mother and
sisters, the Misses Emily and Annie
Witzemann. at e4e Steiner street A
brother. Nicholas, also survives him.
William was studying at the affiliated
colleges for the medical profession. and
had but three months more 10 go before
completing his term. when il was his in
tention TO take another course in the
University Of California at Berkeley. He
was p years Of age, and native Of San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
WRITER'S FROM COAST
TO VISIT BIG TREES
Members of Editorial Asso-
citation Spend Day ON the
Beach at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ. June 22.-Delegates to
the National EDITORIAL Association in
two special trains of ten Pullmans ar
rived here this afternoon from Monterey.
where they spent the morning The
party consists of S26 people. including
q large number Of women. The visitors
spent this afternoon on the beach. The
Santa Cruz entertainment COMMITTEES
furnished band concerts this afternoon
and evening for the benefit OF the Wis
ftors. concluding with a grand display
Of fireworks and ball at the Casino
Tomorrow morning the visiting press
representatives will be driven in car
riages to Big Tree Grove. where a bar
becue and open air breakfast will be
held among the trees. The party will
leave here tomorrow noon for San
Jose. Palo Alto and San Francisco Two
days will be spent in San Francisco and
one In Portland
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
EDITORS ARE GUESTS
OF EXPOSITION CITY
California Writers View the
Wonders of Lewis and
Clark Fair.
Special Dispatch to tn. eau

PORTLAND. June 22.-In a special
train of nine Pullmans the members of
the California Press Association arrived
this morning over the Southern Pacific
for a five days outing. They will spend
the whole time In and about Portland.
The party numbers about one hundred
and twenty-five
The Portland Board Of Trade has
charge of their entertainment and an
elaborate programme has peen prepared.
On the arrival of the train the exposition
officials and board members, with the
exposition administration band. met the
travellers and escorted them to the Amer
ican Inn on the exposition grounds To-
morrow they will be given street car ex-
cursions about Portland.
The Board of Trade has chartered the
steamship Spencer for an excursion on
the Columbia River Saturday. evening.
The guests will be the Governors of Cal
ffornia and Oregon. the Mayor of Port
land, local newspaper men and officers of
commercial bodies.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
DESERT CLAIMS
A NEW VICTIM
Body Of Prospector, Who
Wandered From Trail, Dis
covered by Searching Party
WATER CAUSE OF DEATH
Miner Finds a Spring and
Drinks Too Freely After!
Suffering From Thirst
Special Dispatch to tn. Cali.

IMPERIAL. June 22.-Again the Colo
RADIO desert has claimed life. On June
10 e. Nichols, Chester Colby. Carl Bowen
and James Stewart left Calexico on a
prospecting trip. planning to get into the
high mountains some fifty miles west
and south Of Calexico and across the
boundary line into Mexico. After they
to suffer from lack Of water. for. under
standing that they, would find plenty.
they hau taken but little with them.
Colby and Nichols returned to Russels
ranch and secured a supply and then
started back to camp with it. They re-
turned to their old camp, but could find
no, trace OF Bowen or Stewart. Mean
while Bowen and Stewart started to re-
turn with the burros. Bowen did the
driving and Stewart walked on ahead to
the summit Of the divide they had crossed
a few days before. Here Bowen expected
to find Stewart waiting for him. but did
not He searched for him as long as he
dared, and then took to the trail. His
sufferings due to lack of water made him
unconscious, and he was only aroused
when his burro found water and lay down
in 1t.
A searching party was Immediately
started out from Calexico to find Stew
art They traced him for twenty miles
to the great salt lake that lies south
west of Signal Mountain. Here 1t was
found he had gone into the salt water
for some distance and came out and went
around the west end toward the noun
tains. Fifteen miles from the lake and
within 200 feet of a spring of water they
found Stewart dead.
From the position of the body the
searchers decided that he had found the
spring, and imbibed too freely of its
waters Stewart was an old prospector.
and IL is a mystery how he could lose
bic
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Fireworks Are Reaoy--Send for Special Catalogue
FINDS RUSTED GUN
OF MAN LONG MISSING
Prospector's Discovery May
Explain Disappearance
of Citizen.

MARYSvILLE, June 22-Two years
ago ]. B. Jones disappeared from his
home at Bucks Ranch in the mountains
east of Marysville. and though for
weeks a search was made for him by
relatives and friends no trace was
found until this week. when prospectors
who just returned from the mountains
brought a rusty and Sworm-eaten shot
gun that has been identified as a
weapon that belonged to the missing
man. Jones was a prominent and re-
spected pioneer citizen of Yuba County
This find apparently proves he died or
was killed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
ACTOR WHO LEAPED FROM
HOTEL WINDOW WILL LIVE
Thomas ID. Grant Denies That He Tried
to End His Life In
San yoae.

SAN JOSE. June 23.-Thomas d.
Grant, the actor who last night leaped
from a third story window Of the Park
Hotel, in an attempt to end his life, Is
SO much improved to-day that 1t is now
believed he will recover. He denies
that he attempted to kill himself He
said he was under the influence Of
liquor when he took the leap. Grant
was formerly member of the famous
Florodora troupe. His two brothers,
one of whom is in the city treasurer's
Office in Cleveland. Ohio. and the other
Sheriff of Coyote County. Ohio, have
been notified.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
MISSING FRUIT MAN
FOUND BY FRIENDS
Shipper Explains His Alb
sence by Saying He Was
Drugged.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE. June 23-Louis Layton,
the fruit shipper who mysteriously dis
appeared from his home here last Sat-
urday, was located to-day in San Fran
cisco through the dispatch in The Call
mentioning his disappearance. He was
found at noon by friends. who notified
Sheriff Ross. No details of Layton's
disappearance are available. but it is
said that the man claims that he had
been drugged He had no remembrance
of having left San Jose for San Fran
cisco. Last Saturday Layton came into
town from his home In the Willows and
cashed a check for $40 at the Farmers
Union. He was seen here at the South
ern Pacific depot on Sunday night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
TWO ROUTES TO MARYSvILLE
SURVEYED BY ENGINEERS
Pacific Lays Plans to Enter
Northern Town on Either X or C
Streets.

MARYSVILLE, June 22-The West
ern Pacific engineers have completed
the survey of two distinct routes be-
tween Oroville and Marysville, one
keeping to the high ground and the
other following straight line between
the two towns. One enters this city
on K street and the other goes through
the town on c street, one of the prin-
cipal business thoroughfares- The sur
vey toward Sacramento will commence
within a few days. Grade stakes are
being set as the work progresses.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
SELLS STOLEN HORSE
AND STEALS IT AGAIN
Marysville Thief Does Thriv-
inc Business With an Ami
NAL Worth 500.

MARYSVILLE, June 22.-Sheriff Voss
to-day brought David Jackson from
Oroville. where he was arrested for
horses stealing. Jackson stole a s400
horse here Sunday. rode to the Casey
farm and stole saddle and bride and
then proceeded to Oroville, where he
traded the horse for another and small
amount in cash After spending the
money he stole the Marysville horse
again and hid it in canyon When
arrested he admitted his crime.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
ESCAPES WITH LIFE THOUGH
CLOTHES ARE RENT BY FALL

GUERNEvILLE. June 22.-Lesiey
Smith of Fulton. bridge carpenter en-
ployed by the California Northwestern
Railway, had a very narrow escape
Wednesday while at work on the Bo-
hemia bridge. He fell a distance Of
sixty three feet into thirty feet Of
water. Although he struck the water
with such force that his clothes were
rent he was unfnjured and swan
ashore
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Hon Grower Tnkes Bride.

MARYSyILLE, June 22.-Ralph e.
burst OF Wheatland, a prominent hop
grower. was married this morning to
Mrs. Vivian Roddan Cameron, daugher
of w 3. Roddan. at her home In
wheatland- Rev. Mr.. wilkins Of Chico
performed the ceremony.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

the class gift of $50. which is to be held
in reserve till next year. when q like sum
will be added by the graduating class.
The money will be used to purchase q
copy of the painting. Aurora" the orig
inal of which is In the Louvre at Paris.
The gift was accepted by Miss Mabel
Cochran in behalf Of the student body.
The graduating class was rendered a
reception at the school this evening by
the student body.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
NEW OFFICERS OF VETERANS
ASSOCIATION ARE ELECTEI
j. ID. Crawford Is Made President of
Old Soldiers Society by It's
Members

SANTA ROSA, June 22.-The Vet
erans' Association of Northern Califor-
MIA to-day elected the following Of
ficers: Judge>J. B. Crawford, president;
b. T. Emery. first vice president; En-
met Hart, second vice president; H. E.
Seigle. treasurer; E. Witherington. Sec
retary; A j. Buckles, J. L. Winans and
A NJ. Renshaw. executive committee.
The veterans will camp next year in
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
CONTRACT FOR BIG VESSEL
LET BY NORTHERN PACIFIC
Vessel VIII he Used I'm Passenxer Ser
vice I'm British Columbia
md Alnaka-

VICTORIA. B. c.. June 22.-The Ca
madam Pacific Railway Company has
given a contract to a local company for
the construction Of a new passenger
steamship to cost In the neighborhood
of 100000 The new vessel will be
used in the Northern British Columbia
and Alaskan trade.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

Candy-loaded cannon and firecrackers
for the boys; shield and nag boxes filled
with sweets for the girls-these are
some OF the delightful novelties for the
Fourth at Haas Candy Stores. Phelan
building and James Flood building.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

BIG BUILDING DAMAGED.-Suit was fled
yesterday by the San Francisco Gas and FIec-
tric Company TO recover 1880 damages from
Mathew keileher, who IS doing the excavatfn1
<or the st. Francis Hotel The gas company
alleges that Kelleher his done his work so un-
skfIlfully that the big building on Post street
occupied by the plaintiff has been seriously
damaged. the walls sinking and cracking
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

WILL HOLD ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Seven Pines Circle Ladies' OF the @. A. R.
viii hold it's anniversary party on next Mon
day IN the lodge room In the Red Mems build
ing. 220 Golden Gate avenue. A fine musical
and literary programme has been arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
W0nSen'S Ready-Made
Dresses, $1,95. $3.50, S.

The long school vacation begins and hundreds OF mothers
is,l o Jh l., ~, ,o,h IT, ~. I l,J =, - -
buy their outing clothing. But don't worry. selling:
Knockabout Suits-For grown girls and women. great
variety; $l.95. $3.50. $780, 5000 and upward.
Organdy Dresses-For summer evening parties; begin
$3.50 and range up $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Cref0nneS
1910 Yard

The l6Hc quality ere
tonnes. good heavy weight,
yard wide, plenty Of patterns
and colors, special. yard
1910
Heavy Sash Net-Wah
borders on sides. Arabe color:
fine for door panel or window
use. yard 1870
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Baby Mine
Every mother feels .
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period

mother should be joy ALL but the suffering and
danger incident the ordeal makes its anticipation OF misery
Mothers Friend the which relieves of the great
pain and danger of maternity this hour which dreaded as woan
trial only made painless but all the danger is avoided
Those this remedy longer despondent
gloomy and other distressing conditions
the made ready for the coming event. and ts
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Butter. 32c TO-DAY

ono.ss, odsy siSsn and Saturday We squares 3Zc
Kingan's Sliced Boiled Ham. b 20c
Napoleon Peas-Extra sfted and lender hns SOC
Pineapple shced in heavy syrup. IN COO
Nabisco Wafers-Assored aayor. IN ESQ
JeIo-An aavors excellent dessert packages ESQ
Small White Beans-Exna quality. lbs ESQ
CASTLE Soap-Imponed Italian. bar -. 200
Rex 100 per Lye-3 6ns ESQ
Wilson's Whisky-"Thst's AL special bottle Z8o
Geneva Red Cross Gin-Speca. bottle $50
Apricot Brandy-An afcr-dinner dnnk bottle &c
Imported CIaret Sauterne-O finest imported dinner
wines regular S. so gallon; special -. Sf.66
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
DR. PIERCE's REMEDIES.

Who would exchange the merry noise Of
children at play, with the childless home
where the clock tick can be heard hour
after hour in the dull silence? But there
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

serious accidents 60 common to the critical
hour are obviated by the uss of Mothers n
Friend. 1T Il worth its weight IN gold"
says many who have used it. ez.oo per lVl
bottle ct drug stores. Book containing
valuable information Of interest to al women, VII
he cent to any address free upon application to
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

weakness and the establishing OF the deli
cate womanly organs In sound health. the |
way is opened for the Joy of motherhood.
SFavorite Prescription Is specific for
- .ilr-,or,tc raocI1lior "a
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

= Champion Whisky-Ow
old reliable. regular $500
gal; special. $2s40
c. & c. Ginger Ale-Doz.
$1s50
. Kentucky Belle Whisky
Full quart bottle z5C
Wilson's El Bat Dry Gin
pint bottle ESQ
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-28
Will it be Rainy7

Damp weather seems to be a
traditional feature of our presi-
dental inaugurations- feature
that seems to be SO 1nuch a part
Of our presidential. inaugurations
that it has passed into tradition,
says Everybody's Magazine for
March. Ever since inaugurations
have been held ont-of-doors the
elements have seeAed to conspire
to rob the ceremonies of a part
Of their impressiveness. The
early part of March is inevitably
a rainy season in Washington,
and the majority ofthe Presidents
have looked out over a waving
sea of umbrellas as they delivered
their inaugural addresses, There
have been many movements tG
change the date of this ceremony
to more clement season, as ar
appalling list of deaths is invari-
ably consequent upon the entorc
ed or voluntary exposure, but i
is doubtful if the time-honoree
arrangement will ever be altered.