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ABSENT.MINDED SAVkNT
Amusing Stories Told of an EnGlish
Scientist.

Scientist.
Sir John Burdon-Sanderson, Bart,
who died at Oxford, in his 18th year,
the other day, was one of the most
celebrated medical scientists England
has ever produced.
He was President of the British AS
sociation, the scientists blue riband, in
1893. For nearly ten years he was
Regius Professor Of Medicine at Ok
ford, a position he resigned last year
because he wanted time to devote to
original research"
Like many another scientist, says
the London Express, his complete alb
sorption in his weck is responsible for
many stories of his Observation-Disclosures.
On one occasion Lady Sanderson left
him n evening to conduct some
guests to the dining-room. When she
came down into the hall she found him
helping them into. their great coats,
shaking hands and saying goodnight.
Left one morning to boil his W
eggs for breakfast, with instructions
to give it three, minutes, he was found
staring intently at the egg in his hand,
while his watch was merrily boiling
. away in the saucepan.
On another occasion he went for q
walk with q gentleman who was stay
ing in his house. On arriving back
home Sir John turned to his guest as
they reached the gate, and, holding out
his hand, said: 1T has been the great
est pleasure to me to meet you. wish
I could ask you to spend a few days
with me, but the house is full, as we
have some people staying with u.s."
The late Sir Henry Acland delighted
to tell NJ story of Sir Johns absent
m%indedness. While a guest at his house
the famous scientist one day asked
Miss Acland if he. might have his lunch
earlier than usual, as he had an i'm
portant call to make. The lunch was
served and Sir John left the house.
Ten minutes later he returned, rang
the bell, and asked the astonished SER
want. to bring up lunch. Ittwas duly
served, and Miss Acland had the salts
faction of seeing her guest make q
second hearty meal. 49,
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TIE STATUE OF THE sUMER1AN KING
DAv1r, FOUND AT I1sMYA, BABY =
IONA, AND BELIEVED TO DATE
BACK TO $500 B.. C.

Babylonia. Despite the discoveries OF
the fine old crematorium. the first that
has come to light, and Of the use Of
the arch in Babylonia as early as
1900 B. c., the finding of this ancient
work Of almost prehistoric art is one
Of the most interesting results Of the
expedition. When found it was, lying
upon it's back, its head was missing,
and the toes, which were broken from
the feet at the time Of its fall from
the platform above, were lying just
beneath it. The head was later re-
!, covered from another part Of the ruin.
In places, especially upon it's face, is
an in%crustation Of saltpeter, common
to objects which have long been buried
in the soil of Babylonia; other parts
of the statue are as perfect as when
it left the hands of it's sculptor.
l. The statue is IS centimeters high
and 81 in the circumference Of its
skirt. The head is bald, the face
beardless, the triangular eye sockets,
10 which ivory eyeballs were once fit
ted and held in place by means Of
bitumen, are now hollow. The Shout
ders are broad and square, the body
thick and short, the w~ell-shaped arms
are free from the body,>and the hands,
according to the usual Babylonian
custom, are clasped in front. The up
per half Of the statue is nude, and
from the waist is suspended an EN-
%broidered or pleated skirt intended to
represent heavy wool or fur. 10 give
support to the statue, the bare feet
are imbedded in the pedestal. Upon
the right shoulder, the clearly cut in
scription of three lines in the old
Sumerian or pre-Babylonian language,
reads as follows:
(The Temple) Eshar,
King Daudu (Daud-David),
, King (of) Udnunki.
The name of the king is entirely
new to psychologists. The names OF
the city and temple were first read
upon the great stone Of Hammurabi,
recently discovered by the French IN
Persia.
The age of the statue is beyond
doubt several centuries more than six
thousand years; the approximate date
of $500 B. G. is fixed in several differ
ent ways.
First, the archaic character of the
writing is that employed only in The
inscriptions long antedating the early
Babylonian king, Sargon, Of $500 B..
c. The characters of the inscription
are lineal and nearly hieroglyphic; the
wedge-sEaped characters were not yet
developed.
Second. the statute when found was
lying beneath the platforms OF sew
eral reconstructed temples. The up
pernost of tie platforms contained
bricks inscribed with the name OF
Dunsi. of 2I50 3. c.; beneath it was
q platform constructed of the bricks
Of Sargon, $500 2. c.; still lower were
traces of several other reconstructions.
The statue was beneath all of these,
among the ruins Of Il temple, built OF
small ~plano-convex bricks which all
Assyriologists assign to the middle OF
the fifth millennium B. c.
Third, the style of the art, the tri-
angular-shaped eyes, the nose forming
q straight line with the forehead, the
STYLE of dress employed only at that
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particular period, identify 1t as be-

particular period, identify 1t as be-
longing to the same age as the famous
bas-rellef in the Louvre and q statu-
cite in the British Museum. The great
psychologists Of Europe assign the
figures possessing these peculiar char
acteristics to about $500 B. G., and
no Assyriologist Of repute, and who
is acquainted with the earliest Baby
lonian art, would question the date.
=, The statue, fully 1900 years earlier
than any other from Babylonia, not
only presents history with the name
of a forgotten king; it is a perfect
specimen of the most ancient art IN
the world, and opens q new chapter
in the history of the earliest known
people Of Mesopotamia.-ScientIhc
American.
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Remembered the Text.

A little Topeka girl came home from
church the other day and was asked
what the minister's text was. IL know
it all right" she asserted. We'll, re-
peat it." her %Questioner demanded.
Don't be afraid, and 1 will get you a
bed quilt" was the astonishing answer.
Investigation proved that the central
thought of the sermon had been Fear
not, and 1 will send you a comforter"
kansas City Journal.
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An Cid war Relic.

An interesting relic of the war OF
1917 was recently hauled from the
depths of Curtis Bay in a fish seine by
B. r. Stult, Of Baltimore, Md. The
relic is 4 shell which is supposed to
have been dropped overheard from one
Of the British warships which assailed
Baltimore.
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general scheme of which can be aaen
at glance from the accompanying illus
tration. The frame consists Of expansi-
bic members having hooked portions
adapted to engage with the edges OF
the platter, and, of course, adjustable
to any size. These arms carry hooks
which are adjustable thereon and
adapted TO engage with and hold the
roast or. fowl securely, allowing the
carver great freedom Of movement
Philadelphia Record.
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turtle on Cows Forclee.

Farmer Edmund P. Newell, who
lives near Bordcntown, N. j., was
startled recently by q sudden kick from
a cow he was milking. He was sent
sprawling.
On regaining his feet he discovered
that the COW had stepped on a turtle,
which had fastened. itself to her fore
leg.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Clock OF Slate.

A slate qnarryman living at Delft
Pa, Humphrey o. Pritchard, has mag
a clock out of slate. The varieties
used. says the jewelers. Circu5
Weekly. include peach bottom bl
slate and the red, green and purI
slate of Vermont. About 1854 separd
pieces of this material were used IN
the construction and are held together
by twenty-three dozen small metal
screws. Many of the slate sheets are
as thin as paper.
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The French Government has pro-
posed TO the Chamber Of Deputies 10
create a universal exposition in Paris
in 1920, to commemorate the founda-
lion of the French Republic.
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THE STATUE OF The SUMERlAR
king DAVID.
By Edgar James Bank. Field Director Oh
the Babylonian Expedition OF the
University Of Chicago.

The white marble statue Of the
sumerian King David was discovered
by the expedition of the University OF
Chicago while eXcavating at the cor
ner Of the ancient temple hill at the
ruin known rs. Bismya, in Centrai
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VI 15nton travelling crane shown above te illustration is from ID
Iron Trade Reviev)h has been erected at DuisbuTg, Germany, for boat un-
oodins If Is q steam Gran despite the marked favor which electrically
driven hoTs ar enjoying at present
The boon of the Gran also exhibits a popularity that it does not swing
+bronoh q cornnlete circle. In the rear Of the machine. fastened Ito tn ege
Of the wharf anchor supports project and at the same time d. nf interfere
with The movement of the load.
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Mrs. George Gould is to have pub
lishcd a book on her recent trip abroad.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
BURNHAM SAYS
CITY Will rise
Declares the Opportunity to
Make Il Beautiful Is
a Great One.
Noted Architect Delivers An
Address Before Com
mittee Of Forty.

The enthusiasm of D. H. Burnham,
the distinguished Eastern architect,
over the possibilities now in the hands
Of the reconstructors of San Francisco,
offered new inspiration yesterday to
the members of the general committee
of forty. Burnham arrived at Century
Hall just as the committee meeting
was drawing to a close. Mayor Schmitz
called upon him to address the meet
ing, which he consented to do, saying:
4 want You to know that the ca
lamity that has overwhelmed San
Francisco has overwhelmed the East
as well. Through me, as we'll as every
other Fastener that has come here
since the disaster, they send their
sympathy. But underlying this sympa-
thy is the great hope that San Fran
cisco will soon be greater than ever
in her history.
San Francisco now offers an op-
portunity for reconstruction upon lines
OF utility and beauty such as the world
has never presented before. No other
city is so favored and here life can be
made more convenient and delightful
than those who look at the ruins now
would believe possible.
After looking over the work of the
committee that has in hand the re-
planning of the streets of the city it
is evident to me that it has full knowl-
edge Of what must be done. The
changes absolutely necessary in the
business district are not numerous, but
they are imperative, offering as they
will additional fire protection and ave-
nues for trade.
The work Of rearranging the streets
In the business district are easy Of
accomplishment and will be carried out
for the benefit Of the present genera
ton. / was surprised to see how
quickly the committee took hold and
the many capabale men that compose
1t have used good judgment. If their
plans are carried out-and l have no
doubt that they will be, San Fran
cisco's business section will be the
most convenient in the world. The
widening of the streets will also re-
store confidence in the breasts of those
who may fear danger of other con-
fagrations.
New York is steadily losing much
trade by reason of the fact that her
business section is so congested and
that establishments handling large
shipments of merchandise cannot go
there, but are compelled to establish in
New Jersey and other places. With
San Franciscos streets widened she
will never present such problem, but
in the great family OF cities will be
the most favored of all from a COM
mercial standpoint"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
CUSTOMER ACCUSES
A DIAMOND SETTER
Of STEALING Gems

Joseph H. Ames, diamond setter,
who had a shop in the Thurlow block
on Kearny street and lives at $50
Haight street, was placed under arrest
at police headquarters yesterday by
Detective Ed Wren on charge of fell
ony embezzlement. The complaining
witness is f. de F'errar1, who owned a
JeWelry store at 217 Montgomery ave-
nue. and now lives in San Rafael
De Ferrari alleges that three days
prior to the fire he gave Ames about
$1,000 worth of diamonds to be set.
After the catastrophe he had difficulty
IN locating Ames, but finally traced
MIN to $50 Haight street Ames had
written him to meet him on a certain
DAY, when he said he would open the
safe in his shop and return the dia-
monds. Ames failed to keep the ap-
pointment, but De Ferrari received a
letter from him that he had opened the
safe and found that the diamonds had
been destroyed by the fire.
1t was ascertained by De Ferrari
that about o'clock on the morning
OF the fire Ames had been seen in his
shop. and when Ames was questioned
ne admitted that he had been there
He said he had taken out SIS from the
safe, but had left the diamonds, as he
did not think the fire would reach the
Thurlow block. De Ferrari told Cap
tam Burnett of the matter, and the
captain instructed Detective Wren to
place Ames under arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
BOULEVARD PROJECT
AGAIN REVIVED BY
THE AUTOMOBILES

Despite the unsettled conditions in
this city the automobolists look be-
yond the mere utility of their machines
and plan for the future.
The greatest need of the owners Of
machines is considered to be the pro-
posed boulevard connecting this city
and Colma.
R. P. Schwerin OF the Automobile
Club Of California has been the NOV
ing spirit in raising subscriptions for
building the road. He was called away
to Panama at a critical time and the
agitation for the road was allowed to
languish.
Despite the many calls upon his time
he has again interested himself in the
project. He is backed b the member
ship of the Automobile Club. The sub
scriptions already received will do all
the required work in San Mateo Coun-
ty. 1t is the work from the Ingleside
road to the county line that is the
present obstacle. The Supervisors
were ready to proceed with this before
the fire. How they can get at 1t now Is
the problem
The automobile occupies a warm
place in the hearts of the people, owing
to the great work it performed for the
military and civil authorities. It is
safe to say there will be no unneces-
sary restrictive legislation enacted to
curb the autoists in this State.
The building Of the proposed boule-
ward would benefit all owners of autos.
especially those who reside in San Ma
teo ana Santa Clara counties.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
GIVES ITS ATTENTION
TO THE WATER FRONT
Sub. Committee Engaged in PLANNING
Great Commercial Entry
REPORTS Prodress

The subcommittee on harbor front.
seawall, docks and shipping is stead
lily progressing in its work of planning
an improved commercial entry into the
city. One of the greatest problems
that confronts this committee is the
Strengthening of East street at the
least possible public expense. The fol-
lowing report as to the progress of
the work of the SUBJ b-committee was
hled yesterday by Chairman ]. Dow
ney Harvey with the reconstruction
committee:
The committee on harbor front. sea-
walls, docks and shipping respectfully re-
ports that it has made a careful exam
NATION OF the water front OF San Fran
cisco and finds that the city's natura
advantages have been lost sight of, ow-
ing TO the lack of harmony and want of
close connection between the business in
terests of San Francisco and the active
cooperation with and help to the repre-
sentatfyes of the State.
The committee is now working on pla rs
tention OF property owners of San Fran
cisco In such way that the steady i'm
provement on the water front will make
san francisco second to none in the
world in the facilities of handling land
and water traffic. 1t has under consid-
eIatlon the extension of the seawall to
Eort mason: the widening of East street
the rehabilitation and extension of the
Beit Railroad, the extension of the sea-
improvements and up to date facilities
10 bring shipping wharves. railroads and
warehouses; in close communication for
tne lnterchanging of traffic
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
WOMAN BURNED
in THE Street
Mrs. |. MarShdII'S Clothing
IgRited by an Open
Cook Stove.
Husband Tries to Beat Out
the Flames With
His Hands.

While she was trying TO prepare a
meal on n improvised stove in front
Of her home. 1880 Eddy street, yester-
day the clothing OF aged Mrs. L. Mar
shall became ignited. Before she felt
the flames they had enveloped her
body. Her husband and several neigh
bors rushed TO her assistance, but be-
fore they reached her she was so badly
burned that II is impossible for her to
recover.
Mrs Marshall insisted on helping
with the cooking, despite the warnings
OF her husband He left her standing
near the open fire and went into the
house for a few minutes. While he
was indoors he heard a loud shrek. He
rushed down the stairs and saw his
wife, mass OF flames, running down
the street. He seized her and franti-
caliy tried TO beat out the fire with his
hands. Neighbors hurriedly secured
blankets and wrapped them about the
woman, smothering the flames.
A passing automobile hurried Mrs.
Marshall to the temporary emergency
hospital at ST. Paul's Lutheran Church,
where remedies were applied. But the
unfortunate woman is a mass of burns
from head to foot and no hope is
given for her recovery. The husband
is broken hearted over the affair He
and his wife have been living in the
neighborhood for more than twenty
years.
Nobody knows exactly how the wo-
mans clothing became ignited. II is
thought that the fire first caught the
hem Of her dress and. before she felt
il, blazed up and blinded her. She is
65 years old. Her health has been bad
for several months.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
CULPRIT FORGIVEN BECAUSE
HE HAS A GOOD MOTHER
Woman Who Caused HanyPrentic Arrest
Finds Reason for Leniency.
COURT is NOT MOVED BY HER PLEA
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

End two of the affrighted residents
thereof, Charles w. Tucker, a house
painter, and John Rentz, occupation
not recorded, became engaged in al
tercation as to which had right of
way for runk-dragging on certain
sidewalk, and Mr.. Tucker won out by
shifting Mr.. Rentz's Uranium with a
monkey wrench. Mr.. Rentz bided his
fuckers new home, when he caused
his arrest on the charge of having
committed an assault with deadly
weapon. Judge Mogan has the case
well in hand.
Judge Shortall has issued a warrant
for the arrest of Jane Doe Smith, who
is alleged to be illegally OBTAINING at
Vallejo a carriage which she COM
mandeered from Conlan's livery sta
bic, on California street, during the
fire, and used to convey her wardrobe
and some household gods to the afore
mentioned town. After tiresome quest
Mr.. Conlan traced Miss Smith and the
vehicle, which Is valued at $500, to
Vallejo, but the lady declined to dis
close the whereabouts Of his property
unless he gave her $50 for having
taken care OF ii, which he refused to
do, because Cd she took 1t without his
knowledge or permission, and (2) he
believed that its use more than re-
warded her for its care inasmuch as
1T was the means OF preventing her
descent into insolvency. She will be
brought back from her new home to-
day,
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17

ARE CRITICISED
Labor Commissioner Pro-
tests Against Ways of
Employers.
Says Assistance Is Not Fur
niShed to Red Cross
Bureau.

The steady. refusal of local contract
ors to secure the services of employees
through the medium or the Red Cross
Employment Bureau mas resulted In
! the filing of another protest with the
reconstruction committee. w. V. Staf-
ford, Labor Commissioner who is in
charge Of the bureau, complains that
by their action many contractors are
doing much to injure the progress of
affairs. He sets forth his position in
the following communication:
Il beg to advise you that we have
been able to place about 500 men in
employment at the Red Cross Employ
ment Bureau in the Hearst Grammar
School, Fillmore and Hermann streets
This is out Of a registration of about
$500.
Il am not at all satisfied that we
have met with proper assistance at
the hands of employing contractors
and others who believe they are inter-
ested in the practical solution of San
Francisco's needs.
MANY are hiring labor as they re-
quire it from the long line Of men en-
tering the city-men who are desert
ing their labor in the interior by the
statements of the immediate recon
struction OF the city.
We make insistent pleas for orders
for men with poor results. Contract
ors are not alive to the importance OF
giving the first choice to San Fran
ciscos own people. Indeed, / am led
to believe that some large employers
are thoughtless to a degree bordering
on cruelty.
I'm one instance firm has given out
the statement that men could not be
obtained. and has had signs printed
and posted about the city calling for
1000 men. They advised a representa-
tive of this bureau to send the men
We sent number, who were told INC
work" and NO men needed" l made
a personal investigation and was ad-
vised by the firm that they did not
need any men; that the signs were old
Some of these signs were still out two
days and men tramped wearily about
the city in consequence. This is not
honest.
Il regret to advise you that some OF
the contractors in and around the city
are placing their pay day so far ahead
as to render their work valueless to
men with families. and then discount
their own paper in VICIOUS and ex-
tortionate manner. These things were
bad enough in ordinary times; today
they are brutal.
at Is, in my opinion, of the utmost
Importance that labor should be pro-
vided for the army OF destitute men In
this city. I believe that you can put
the matter before those competent to
act in a way that will bring results.
"a couple of millions Of insurance
money Immediately a. work along this
line will be of more vaiue TO San Fran
cisco than ten times that amount q
year hence"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17
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