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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
CONGRESS DOING POLITICS

OPTICIANS to be persuaded that the
- only policy the body this year do nothing and
adjourn possible So this notion that 1t
would be confined the passage of
tie appropriation bills The important legislation pending
currency with shipping and the merchant
nepude Of congressman distinguish
betYeen right and wrong methods.
The A1drich bill has votes enough pass it. but has drawn
much opposition from the people who have knowledge and
skill monetary affairs that is quite likely be killed
plan roughly described asset currency
congressman that it has chance of adoption
Another important before congress the improve
Of the mail service, urged by the president in his
annual message.
The bill under conduct Ganger before
the during the last week 1t is of the highest
Atlantic and Pacific cities with large incidental
benefit ali the producing OF this continent Under
conditions Of South America both and
virtually closed because the agencies of communca
with that continent exclusively owned by foreigners who
make point discourage with the United States
The South American lines both owned by hard
combine operated from London Liverpool and Hamburg
It the testimony OF all consuls and ministers South America
policy combine discriminate every possible
way against with the United States Indeed the they
uncertain that the posocee department recently
has directed that the important South American mails shall
be by way OF Europe.
The Gainger bill provides that second class mail carrying
steamships be paid the of 81 mile instead of ST.
the law stands Second class ships such do
knots hour the present of compensation has
building alnger becomes some
thirty steamships of least sixteen knot speed will be built for
the north south lines OF the three
If home after six months doing politics
and making windy speeches for campaign capital the country will
hold the leaders responsible The country wants legislation talk
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

TWIN PEAKS-F. W. k. City. What
is the altitude OF Twin peaks, San
Francisco?
Nine hundred and two feet.
MAIL-C. W.. City. Your question as
TO sealed mail matter is too indefinite
to permit an answer being given. State
exactly what you want to know
COTTAGES-T. b. City. To whom
should one write for detailed infornla-
ton relative to the Edison concrete
cottages for. poor people?
Address Thomas A Edison, Menlo
Park, n. j..
FISH GLCE-L. c. s., City. What is
fish glue and how IS 1t prepared?
Fish glue is prepared from the skin.
scales and muscular tissue OF some OF
the large fish through many processes
by those who make a business or IL.
The formula is not published
CORNERSEJ A H. City. Please
give the names of the corners. as per
accompanying diagram, according to
the compass
If you had sent a self addressed and
stamped envelope with the question
you would have been sent an answer
by mail, for the reason that this de-
partment does not publish diagrams,
and one Is necessary to answer your
question.
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Answers TO Queries

MARIE CORELLI-A Subscriber.
Jackson, Cal Where was Marie Corelli
born?
In italy In 1854.
FIGURES-E. NJ. N. City. How should
seventy-nine dollars and six cents be
written in figures?
1t should be written $Ts.06.
DOCUMENTS-D, wrights. Cal To
whom shall I write for a public docu-
ment issued by the president relative 20
peace?
Make the request OF the congressman
from the district In which you live.
GLADYS-w. r.. Yorkvfue. Cal
What Is the origin OF Gladys as a chris
tian name for \ womane
The name was that OF character in
novel some years ago. It became
popular and many parents adopted IL. /.
POPULATION-J. E NJ, Aptos.
What is the population OF the United
States at this tinee What proporffon
male and female?
The latest Official figures are those OF
the last census, which show "a. sos. .ssT.
At the close OF last year the popula-
ton as estimated by the governor ~
each state aggregated SS.s12.O5S. The.
proportion according 20 the last census
was; Males. Ss.o5s.242: females. az
244.145.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
Reviving Chinese Industries

In Peking a number of new enter
prises have been started and planned.
These include a glass factory which
two Germans put into operation some
time ago, large paper factory planned
by the Chinese government to be run
in conjunction with their printing
plant, newly organized company
which will enlarge and modernize a
small cotton mill and the opening of
a modern Touring mill, for which off,
cial permission has lately been OBJ
tanned.
Then there are a number of ancient
Industries which seem to be reviving 6
about the capital. chief among which
are the establishments for weaving
carpets out of camers hair and the
cloisonne factories. Near Tongshan.
where the coal beds furnish cheap fuel,
great brick and pottery kilns have re-
Gently been opened. Another rapidly
extending industry Is found In the
whisky stills In and about the great
millet regions of the north
In order to educate the young people
of the country number of so called
industrial schools have been opened in
Tientsin during the last few years,
where for a small fee students are
given a manual training. The leading
one of these schools at present is the
Shih hsi kung chang, which is under
the direction of Kung Ichu. the head
of the trade and industrial bureau of
Chilli. The head master of this school
is the former salt taotai of Tientsin.
a son of the former governor. Choufu.
The school Is a sort OF stock company,
with shares as low as 90 cents, 80 that
all people may be interested, but there
is also an annual provincial subvention
of $4,000. Training is given In dyeing.
weaving, soap making, art carpentry,
pottery, silk embroidery, match MAX
ing and porcelain painting. All ma
chinery used in education is of Japa-
nese origin. There are at the present
time some 200 scholars, ranging in age
from u to %. The course OF study ex-
tends over three years. but II the schoi-
ars desire and are willing to continue
to pay fees they can remain longer and
receive additional training. A class for
girls. in which silk embroidery Is
taught. is recent addition. Forty
teachers and assistants compose the
faculty. All goods made are sold in
store belonging to the school. which is
located in the native city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
THE FIRE INSURANCE SITUATION

March draws the date when all fire
panes doing business in California lawfully required
report their transactions the insurance commissioner the
FIRE underwriters presenting statistics that have unusual
interest considering the stake the people have in the they
must to have their properties insured Already evident
that San Francisco expended much than $5O000 for
policies 1907 that the California
the account, S16O00OO0
Considering that the aggregate of the fire
OF the entire Pacc coast for the amounted but O0
the amount levied California surely would be dspro-
ponaey large San Franccos premiums
gate that equivalent vesxths of the total
incurred this The written
in California last $H94z61 This premiums
OF Sl5o9o5o which amount S2O00 in of the total
e losses OF l9 IN this state Merchants complain
cent higher premium compared with maintained in
other under the jurisdiction of of fire under
Is not asking much when the California
required for fire premiums more than twice
the entire fire loss incurred the 1907?
one answer to that quesonoutside of the insurance
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
AN IMPAsS1oNED APPEAL

THE American advancement Of science On
national health comprises committee one hundred
of sociological otherwise scientific
fame Among these for instance will be recognized at once
the names OF Dr. Lyman Abbott Miss Jane Adams Felix
Adler Dr. Edward T. Devne, Mrs Balngton Booth and others
OF equal note whose conclusions be treated
The committee sends circular soliciting subscrin-
ons and asking for advice Among other request
made for to this double barreed question (Which
Of the following conditions affecting public the present
time the imperative demands from
gess the Of legislation command widespread
popular justihcaton?"
lhe conditions referred to sufficiently alarming
lowing statement OF them made the is true
0 The facts that the Ohio miles OF
Hudson
the prevalence Of deadly infection millions arising
federal authority control; Oh -
b The facts that out of 100000 Of people 100000 perish
which
by the federal be completely dreaded
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
By The Calls lester
OUR DEBT TO CAESAR

Twas julius c invented
The famous leap year plan.
And changed the scheme demented
BY which time loosely ran.
Each year that passed was losing
Five hours and then plus.
Which made things most confusing
An equinoctial muss.
All clocks at each years ending
Were sadly of their base,
With almanacs contending
For first and show and place.
ut might have been sundials-
But anyway the scheme
Inflicted many trials
And was in disesteem)
SO Julius C. invented
The famous leap year plan,
And happy and contented
The years less loosely ran.
Indulge in speculation
Regarding what might be
Our present situation
Except for Julius c.
Your birthdays In November?
1t might have been in May,
Or even in December,
Had things gone on their way.
We might have celebrated
The fourth in winters gloom.
Or Christmas antedated
To time of summers gloom.
If lack of mathematics
And logic here abound.
Reflect that verse erratic
Is mainly based on sound.
And anyway. J. Caesar,
Who stole march on time.
Was quite bright old geezer.
And worth a string of rhyme.
AFRAID OF THE TRUTH
Boozely-How much did your littl,
racket last night cost you?
Soakley-Don't know Haven't GO
UP courage yet to count my money.
LONG DISTANCE MAN
THAT fellow can make money g,
farther than anybody else I know"
who is hep
He makes out the money orders a
the postoffice.''
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

w tno that Mr. IIotang was presented laurel
siv.n an ovation on the same auscious leading lady
testified place behind the ootghts that Mr. Hotang naa
proved artist after delivering this testimonial we learn
agent placed the green halo that marks
the than the sanity temperament
All this was very enjoyable appreciated when it explained
retirement" of the variety Like stage money
the early that he has eontrved Mr. Hons
should rival Adina Patti for the record OF farewell tours way ms
fade prove dahess emblem like the white plume Of
Navarro.
Indeed of the ingenious activity OF
the in challenge to composition IN Scotch dialect @ done n
FIotang and eminent physician OF pawky VIZ who op
that allows him indulge and excursions OF
Hotngs with poker dice
retire if we have drag Let him
supply him with fresh halo
The occasion of these festivities
of this absurd ube OF
be crowned little tin god The
shambng distinct dramas perhaps
three them parallel with the other In this medley OF motives the
the inverted vany its
surprising that the people who are earad re-
Shakespeare drew merely and
knife the board with heh grin Of
malice shout with laughter Not having been
present don't know whether Mr. Hoing INDUCES in tins queer pnto
mime OF the blood thirst but IT at the close OF tins scene that the
ovation" took place presumably by of comic relief
Nevertheless this Of business ndved between sections OF the
always dangerous support
the routine of hea 1t recalls the famous mishap Of the lady
which naved sandwich hill Of horror. and ~ The FIRST horror left
her still she did
faint IF she does hurry she won't her fee thought the
The lady had hardly heard the third
called
lady
stiff vesibule. oaming
You tainted he roared She
] 81 had to o40 o'clock" she pleaded
Suppose tainted the Mr. Hoaing his halo
straight
Judson o. entitled Hearth
Merchant skinned knife II
liberal kicked the
Brhsi
cocks and mingled freely with the
shocking One
that Mr. Bruis having notable New York
of report
commission The joke the people Of California
of the realistic California Mr. Brus has much
passionate
commission is appalling To
n a
No
OF
bad dangerous habit Mr.
quit in leading
That
realism could
mug of athe
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
DOUBLE DUTY

Discovery has been made that paper
can be produced from sawdust as well
as wood pulp. and skeptic now won
ders what the effect of this will be on
the breakfast food industry.-New York
Herald.
Great! Read the paper. then make a
morning meal OFF 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

The protests of the fruit growers
have prevented the enforcement of
the antisulphur rulings being the cut
and dried affairs contemplated
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

Disgruntled residents of the locali-
ties that have adopted prohibition
may be consoled through rejecting
that they escape Carrie Nation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
NOTE AND COMMENT

A Taft landslide is predicted by
the president. If Taft ever starts tc
slide he will roll.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

The anarchists are impartial, rulers
of republics and despotisms being
equally obnoxious to them.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

How dare the Ohio platform de-
clare that the principle of protection
is sacred, while the schedule is not,
in the face of repeated declarations
by the Chronicle to the contrary?
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

There Is not much likelihood of a
dark horse casting shadow over the
Denver convention. but no one doubts
that a respondent and weather
beaten donkey will be on hand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

Chicago grain gamblers are afraid
that proposed legislation against deal
ing in futures will hurt the farmers.
Their tender solicitude for the sons
of the soil has been developed so sud-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

The county of Alameda may get
Judgment against Dargic for his over
charges, but when it comes to salts
faction Of the judgment it will prob
ably be found that Dargie is a turnip
as we'll as beat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

denly that one may be excused for
feeling that it is not more than half
baked.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

A New York man boasts that after
smoking 40 cigarettes a day for 20
years there is nothing the matter with
him. 1t might be argued. in view OF
his confession, that he isn't qualified
to judge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
CUTTING CONDUCT

COIIlNG CONDUOI
Il met swordfish three waves be-
yond here" remarked the whale, and I
feel all cut up at the way he
treated me-" W. ]. W.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
EDITORIAL PAGE 1906
MIR. Hotaling's Halo
Where the idealism of the latest Shylock
contends with the realism OF Mr.. BruSle
mug of lather.
BY Edward r. Caf1ill

~ RICHARD HOTALING. the rising young agedlan. 0esn
N his The busy press agent et
us know that Hoaing presented with laurel crown at
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
HELD FOR POLICE
OF PHILADELPHIA
Case of Boy Accused of Lar
Ceny and Held for Court
Re-Opened To-day

The case Of Samuel Mink, Jr, the
l7-year-old boy from Philadelphia who
was held for court several days ago
on the charge Of larceny of two BIZ
cycles, was reopened in the City Court
to-day on the application of Philip O.
Churchman, attorney. The boy has
been in prison since the case was held.
The lawyer informed the court that
the boys father, in Philadelphia, had
requested him 10 make an application
for TIE release OF the youth here, so
that he might be turned over to the
Pennsylvania authorities and be com-
mitted to the House Of Refuge. by the
Juvenile Court in that city. The at
torney stated that the elder Mink
could not control the boy.
The court dismissed the case against
the lad, with the proviso that he be
held here, until an officer from Phila-
delphia arrives with the proper papers
showing that the boy would be COM
mitted to the House OF Refuge, as his
father desired. Assistant City Solicitor
Satterthwaite said he would not con-
sent TO have the lad discharged and
allowed TO run at large again.
Young Mink's home is at No. 2S35
Wharton street. Philadelphia, and his
father, who is Samuel Mink. Sr, is
employed as foreman by the Phila-
delphia Brick Company.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
TO MARK THE
BAY BOUNDARY
Delaware and Jersey Com
miSSiOnerS Will Erect
Stones Before June

William S. Hilles, Alexander B.
Cooper and Walter II. Hayes, commits
sioners from Delaware, to agree on the
boundary line between the Delaware
River and Bay, met John Boyd Davis
and James Strimple. commissioners
from New Jersey foe tho same pur-
pose. in Philadelphia yesterday. and
agreed to erect the stones. which will
mark the boundary, about June 1. Tho
exact date Of the occasion will be fixed
by the New Jersey commissioners with
in a few days.
The placing OF the stones in position
will be attended by ouly informal ex-
ercises, which will consist Of the simple
delivery of the stones to the governors
of the two States by the respective
commissioners. The Delaware stone
will be erected at Liston's Point, be-
low Reedy Island, and the New Jersey
stone on the Jersey shore opposite the
Delaware point. Two years ago the
Legislatures Of the States directed that
the boundary line be fixed, and al
though the stones were finished one
year ago by William Davidson, Of this
city, no time for the ceremony was
agreed on until yesterday. Mr.. David
son via now ship the stones by barge
TO the place of their location.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
PLANT in
USE TOMORROW
If Weather is Favorable Ma
chine Will be Put in
Operation

Street Commissioner Pierson said
to-day that if the weather continues
as favorable as it is to-day, the city's
paving plant will be put into operation
tomorrow for the first time. This Will
be the advance step ot the improve
ments to be made by the Street De-
partment that will make a marl.ed
change in the appearance Of the citys
streets.
The machine viii used on Vandever
avenue. which has been undergoing
preparations for paving for more than
a month. Tho entire length of the
avenue on one side has been bedded
with crushed stone and is ready for the
first application of bitulithic which is
to be made tomorrow, AS soon as
the one side OF the thoroughfare tlns
been paved. the other side win be ready
for the plant. and this method will be
taken in the pavement of the other
streets that are TO receive the attention
of the department. As soon as the
plant is placed in operation it viii he
a comparatively short time before the
work on Vandever avenue is finished.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Miss WILLIAMS
CRITICALLY ILL
Assistant Superintendent of
Schools Suddenly Stricken
While Attending a Lecture

As a result Of a stroke, Miss Mary
C. I. williams. assistant superintendent
of public schools, is in a precarious
condition at her home, No. 205 Wash
ington street. She was taken III whilo
attending a lecture at the University
of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on
last Saturday and was brought home
by a principal of one of the local schools
who was also attending the lecture.
Since that time her condition became
gradually worse and today il was re-
ported that her illness was critical. DR.
Clara NJ Ferguson is in attendance.
Miss williams is probably the best
known teacher in the city. She has
been assistant superintendent Of the
schools since 1897, and before that time.
was principal Of the Teachers Train
ing School She is said to have trained
most all the older teachers in the city.
Miss williams is ABOUT 80 years of
age. She began her teaching caree-
in this city and spend all her years in
the city i'm the work of education. The
many teachers in the city viii hear
with much sorrow of her serious ILL
ness
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
MEN And
OPEN MEETINGS
Some Members Of the Central
Body in This City Favor
Public Sessions
PLAN IS FOLLOWED IN
SOME OTHER CITIES

Delegates to the Central Labor
Union fare considering the feasibility
Of having the meetings of that body
"open" That is a radical departure
in local labor circles and is significant
OF the attitude of organized labor as
sociations as a result of the recent
legal obstacles which have been placed
in the way of unions in their effort 70
ebtter conditions for workingmen.
Heretofore it has been tho policy of the
Wilmington Central Labor Union to
have its meetings closed as tight as
vigilance could possibly make them. If
matters of more than usual interest
were discussed and if il were consider
ed discreet. the secretary was author
ized to make them public. In an ef-
fort to gain the sympathy Of the pub
lie. however, a number of labor unions
in other cities have bgun to open their
meetings to the public. Success has
attended the plan and now labor unions
all over the country are taking up the
idea. The Philadelphia Central Labor
Union now gives it's meetings wide
publicity, and many other unions have
followed suit.
The interest in labor matters follow
ing the recent protest conference
here suggested the opening of the meet
ings of the central BODY to some of the
delegates and these are giving strong
support to the movement Some dele
gates, Of course. persist in holding to
the conservative politely of secret meet
ings and no action has yet been taken
on the matter.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
NEW CENTURY FOLK
In ANNUAL MEETINGS

Stockholders OF the New-centurv
Club corporation IN annual meeting
yesterday afternoon. elected the fol-
lowing board Of directors: Esther It
Abertson, Elizabeth NJ. Bailey, Mary
r. Bancroft Margaret w. Bush. Anna
T. Candy Ella A. S. Candy. Elizabeth
j. Danforth, Frances s. Garrett. Eliza
G, Lea. Abby w. Miller, Sarah A. Sell
lers Isabella s. Smith. Josephine II.
Smith. Emma l.. Weldin, Nathalie q.
Wilson. The directors will meet on
Friday to elect officers The present
officers viii be reelected as follows
Elizabeth J. Danforth. president; Mary
r. Bancroft, vice president: Josephina
+. Smith, secretary, Emma L. We'll
din. treasurer. The members OF tho
New-Century Club will hold their an
nual meeting this afternoon The club
officers chosen today win be installed
on Saturday
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
SENATOR LINGO
ON THE WARPATH
Has Entered Suit to Compel
Sussex Levy Court to
Improve a Road
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

GEORGETOWN. Del. May 10
Senator Archie Lingo is going to have
the Wines Corner Road down near
Trinity improved, even if he has to
bring legal action to do it. He has
entered suit against the Sussex coun-
ty Levy Court to try 10 compel it to
appropriate $1,000 to improve the
Wines Corner Road. and says he is
going to push the case, no matter
whether the State courts have ruled
that under some circumstances the
county cannot be sued.
Senator Lingo lives near Trinity and
the improvement of Wines Corner
Road has been one of his fondest
dreams, along with the law to pro-
hibit the shooting Of wild ducks and
other game from motor boats and
launches on Indian River Bay.
Three years ago Senator Lingo he'd
a bill in the Legislature to authorize
the Sussex county Levy Court to re-
auire the Levy Court to rebuild the
Wines Corner Road. and after a hard
fight it was passed, but failed to get
the approval OF the governor because
of some question as to its constitu-
tionality. Now Senator Lingo has
entered suit to compel the Levy Court
to appropriate $1,000 10 improve the
road. and the outcome is being await
ed with interest as "a is a fighter
when he gets started.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
NEW TROLLEY FRANCHISE
IS NOT YET EFFECTIVE

Although Mayor Wilson has approved
the ordinance of the street and Sewer
Department granting the West Chester
and Wilmington Electric Railway
Company the right 20 build and operate
its line over certain streets of the city,
the ordinance Is not yet effective IL
ness having prevented City Solicitor
Townsend from approving the measure
AS soon as this is done work viii be
started on the line. Thomas 70. O'Con-
nell. president Of the company, is in
Philadelphia to-day arranging TO get
the construction material here at an
early day.
For the last few days many men
have called at the offices Of the COM
panv anxious 10 obtain employment on
the trolley work Mr.. OConnell hopes
10 engage many Of them in a few
days. He prefers 20 engage married
men on the work Should the city have
it's surveys ready and Mr. Townsend
is able to approve the ordinance this
week the trolley work will be started
on Monday.