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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
The Champagne" Brand

The law which recentIv toolx erao+
IN france concerning the use Of tbe
word champagne" and other sfmt1sr
words In the designation OF wines -
strlcts their use to wines manufac-
.ured IN the provinces designated bv
the name In an article published IN
the Daily Consular and Trade Rsno,ts
on April IS 1t was stated that wins
OF TINS sort might be called. for in.
stance, "fantaisie champagne" ~Sanr,,,-
enampagne. etc The French ambas-
champagne can not be given - -
other wines than those coming f~or,
the region bearing that name. He $40
mat the French law is intended 70 ~,
hloit all fraud or deception regardinr
elther the Kind or the origin OF the
products and that ''only wines ba-,,,.-. 80
ed and produced in the wine growins-
region OF Champagne province are en-,
Titled to be called champagne
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Answers to Queries

DRUIDS-C. NJ ", Salinas, Cal. What
is the origin of the Druids?
Whence the original Druids sprang
no one knows. They existed long
before any record appears of them
in rwitten history. The first rec
ord of them is that they were priests
among the ancient Germans, Gauls and
Britons, so named for their venera-
ton for the oak and mistletoe. They
administered sacred things, were the
interpreters of the gods and supreme
Judges They headed the Britons who
opposed Ceasanls first landing, B. G.
55. and were exterminated by the Ro-
man governor, Suetonius Paulinus, b. e.
81. The order known as the United
Ancient Order of Druids was founded
in 1881 in England and in America in
1899. 1t is a benevolent organization.
In any encyclopedia you will find an
interesting account of the Ancient
Druids.
DISTRICTS-A. G. o., Berkeley. Cal.
How many congressional districts are
there in California, and how many dis
tricts and territories are there in the
United States?
California Is divided into eight con-
sressional districts. In the United
States there are two districts, Washing
ton and Alaska. and three territories,
New Mexico. Arizona and Hawaii.
ITALY-S.. City. What are the i'm
ports from Italy to the United States
and the exports from the United
States to Italy annually?
The report for the year ending June,
1907. shows imports, s50,455, 119; ex-
ports, S61,746,965.
IRoQUoIs FIRE-H P. s., Bakers
field. Cal. What was the date of the
fire that destroyed the Iroquois theater,
Chicago?
wednesday. December 80. 1898. Loss
of life, about 500.
BORN ABROAD - Subscriber, Point
Reyes, Cal. Is a boy born to American
citizens in a foreign country an, Ameri-
can citizen or an alien?
If the boy was born to parents who
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day afternoon at the home or Mrs Seth
Hartly. A splendid musical and dra-
matte program followed the regular
business of the meeting.
The members OF the Dutch club Of
san Pedro met at the home OF Mrs.
Wllllam Wickersham- on Thursday, 10
days ago, for very enjoyable meeting.
which will be the last of the season. As
usual the supper was served in Dutch
style, and composed of Dutch dishes.
me Whittier WOman's club held a
business meeting last week. when IL
was decided to make the final payment
Tor the clubhouse lot. which the club
mas held, mortgaged, for several
months Plans for a clubhouse are now
uhuer way and at the next meeting the
members will discuss the most prac-
tlcaI way of raising several thousand
dollars as building fund
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were at the time of birth citizens OF the
United States, though born out of limits
and jurisdiction of the United States. he
is considered as citizen thereof. The
act of March 2, 1907, provides that a
child born to American parents who are
citizens of the United States under the
provisions of section 1898 of the Revised
Statutes, and who continue to reside
outside of the United States, in order TO
receive the protection of the United
States government will be required,
upon reaching the age of Is years, to
record at an American consulate inten-
tion to become resident and remain a
citizen OF the United States, and he
will be further required to take the
oath of allegiance to the United States
upon attaining majority.
SEALED TO WOAIEN-K. X, City.
What building in Europe is it that has
been sealed to women for more than
1,400 years?
The monastery at ST. Honorat. on the
Island of st. Honorat, near Cannes.
France This was founded at the close
OF the fourth century, and it is said
that since that no woman has ever set
foot in the building.
POTATO-P., Berkeley, Cal. Is there
such a thing as a potato seed? Do not
mean seed potatoes, but a seed orig
mating from the blossom
The flower of the potato Is followed
by globular fruit of straw color when
ripe, about three-quarters of an inch in
diameter and containing many seeds
BADGE-C. NJ. ", Salinas. Cal. Is
1T unlawful for an individual to wear
the badge or emblem of a society or
lodge of which he is not a member?
1t Is in the state of California.
E1FEL TOWER-H. B. NJ, City.
What was the height Of the Eifel tower
in Paris?
One thousand feet.
A DAY IN 1s8s-D. B. NJ. Belve-
dere, Cal. On what day of the week
did June "a, 1889. falls
Monda~
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TF it were not for Wagner heaven
/ only knows what the music writer's
! would do in dull seasons. You can
count with absolute certainty on MS
assassination during every closed sea-
son; somebody is bound to bag him dur
ing vacation time. when there are no
concerts nor recitaIs and no grand op-
eras to scribble about
Thus it has again happened. Reginald
de Koven said dust to dust, ashes to
ashes" over Wagner's musical remains.
He did it few weeks ago in the North
American Review, because, no doubt,
there didn't seem TO be anything else In
New York or elsewhere worth writing
about. Can one imagine Reginald sit
ting, quill in hand. awaiting inspira-
tion? 1t has t3en hot in New York, and
to some souls heat suggests the here
after. That subject naturally suggests
those who have gone to their reward, and
so Reginald thought of Wagner There
fore he wrote about him and killed him
over again. He beat his musical heart
with the club of statistics and proved
that because New York had become
apathetic about Wagner, on that ac-
count the musical dramatist had gone
|
The only point in De Koven's aTgu-
ment that Lawrence Gilman in a subse-
quent article in the same magazine did
not attack was the assumption that
as goes New York so goes the world"
Musicany that assumption is in sad
need of aid
1t would be very comfortable to be-
lieve that New York mirrors and pro-
jects the musical visions of the world.
but facts do not permit the entertain
ment of the pleasant notion. New York
is the Mecca of American art. She
| draws upon the states and we all pay
tribute to her. The best generally get
there. but they come from far and wide.
because New York supplies the big
market for their wares-be those wares
pictures, scores, statues or written
words. New York herself is ''faddish"
and buys with gold what the world
likes, but her purchases are usually
novelties. I venture the assertion that
the man who could invent new vaude-
vile thrill would get more instant
recognition and incidentally more New
York money than he who could pen a
masterpiece in notes or words. That
New York leads the world and repre-
sents in her experience the statistics of
the tastes of normality is what 1, for
one, do not believe.
However, when De Koven got done
beating Wagner 10 death Gilman arose
and has brought him back to life. That
was very kind of him. We need not
fear, he tells US, because Wagner's mu-
sic is as great as ever.
According to recent statistics out Of
the land of Germany (whence came
even The Merry Widow') wagner's
popularity is still increasing. His
operas are more often heard than those
of any other composer. living or dead
and Berlin, Leipzig and Dresden are
still listening TO everything he wrote
except "Riezi" The Prophets" and a
few of his songs written for bread in
Paris
However, Gilman. lacking other things
to write about as De Koven did. and as
indeed I humbly do lack, took cour-
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Gently written for the air of Yankee
Doodle by Miss Gertrude Barnum and
Miss Mary Mcdowell of Chicago. They
will be sung at the convention in New
York in September, and will probably
be accepted as one of the regular songs
Of the organization. The verses are:
A MODERN YANKEE DOODLE
Yankee men they had their way.
And thought it fine and dandy;
Locked the women in all day
And stopped their cries with candy.
Yankee Doodle, Doodle Doc,
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Said 10 women: Who are you?
Be glad TO get the candy
Yankee women caught right on
And thought it quite unhandy
To have no say, and get no pay;
They threw a hate on candy.
Yankee Doodle, Doodle Doc.
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
You'd be sorry if you knew
How sick they grew of candy
Yankee man." said Yankee maid.
Hand TO the front door key,
And Wen send back your candy.
Yankee Dude. what can you do?
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
We like freedom. you
And won't be hushed with candy.
eve mean to roam the great wide world,
We mean to ride pony,
Stick feather in our caps,
And dine macaroni.
Yankee Dude, what can you do?
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
We mean 10 live on solid food.
And you can keep your candy
To mount upon his pony,
Likes the feather in her cap.
And shares the maearoni.
Yankee Doodle, Doodle Doc.
Yankee Doodle Dandy,
Is glad TO have his girl along
They both enjoy the candy
The women's Study club of Long
Beach met at the home of Miss Jean
Wade last week for the last formal
meeting of the season. The business
of the year was briefly reviewed,
and as usual, a splendid musical pro-
gram was enjoyed. The afternoon
ended with an informal cup of tea.
When the club recommences work in
the fall the new officers will be in
stalled.
The Tuesday Afternoon club OF Glen
dale held its last meeting for the club
year a week ago. when informal talk
as to the future work of the club and
a cup of tea were enjoyed by the men,
bers, and some unfinished work of the
year was settled. The club will not
hold another meeting until the sec
ond Tuesday in October.
The Woman's club of Sierra Madre
held the closing session of the club
year last week, when the officers for
the coming year were installed
regular program followed, the only
difference being made by the serving
of a tea at o'clock. Those who took
part in the literary or musical part
of the program We're:
Mrs. A. S. Logansgear Mrs. L. c. Torrance
Mrs. Charles E. Ben Mrs. J. A. OsgOOd
than
The Cotton Woman's club met on Fri
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The Cotton woman's c
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mmngly without salaried carry messages Castro
what the expensive diplomatic service That
and elaborate equipment u purpose equally
we'll be accomplished by the telegraph supplemented by
boys To be the boys could
we'll introduce aspiring Climbers foreign parts the crowned
heads could they spurge society," but for all other
diplomatic functions they The single function of the
between the foreign offices of the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
YOUNG EVANS PROVES
CHIP Of THE OLD BLOCK
Son of Fighting Bob" Routs Gang of
Bouncers in San Francisco
Dance Hall.

San Francisco, June 3.-Lieutenant
Frank T. Evans, son of Fighting
Bob showed the family spirit yes
terday morning when he jumped into
a Barbary Coast dive and saved two
bluejackets from his own ship, Louisi-
ana, from a beating.
Evans had been showing a slum
party about the tough district, and
when he bade them goodby he thought
he would make the rounds and see il
any of his men were in trouble In
dance hall he saw a woman steal
$40 from Sailor Edmundson. Edmund
son and a companion loudly protested
and a bouncer started TO throw them
out.
Evans, who was in civilians dress
whipped out a revolver and shouted
Stand back, I'll shoot the first man
who puts his hands on those blue
| Jackets"
The gang, with the proprietor and
beer girls. made for the door and left
the place to Evans and the sailors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
ROOSEVELT AGAIN DECLINES
Letter to West Virginia Friend Not
to Be Made Public.

Washington, June because Pres
ident Roosevelt's latest declaration
that mo friend of mine" will continue
efforts to renominate the president
was written TO one of West Virginia's S
delegates to the Chicago convention
for the specific purpose of heading off
what appeared to be united effort
among certain delegates from that
state to revive the Roosevelt senti-
ment, the general publication of the
letter is regarded as not expedient or
desirable. More than this, the presi-
dents friends, echoing his sentiments,
say that the president has expressed
himself to the country on this subject
in terms which admit of no uncertain
ty For this reason it is explained
that no publicity will be given the
letter to the presidents personal
friend in West Virginia. That the
missive has accomplished the purpose
for which it was written is said to be
the fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
RETIRING MAYOR GIVEN
FAT PURSE BY FRIENDS
ceives Gift of $1,000 From 81
Business Men.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June 3.-A few min.
utes after Robert A. Smith had retired
from the Office of mayor of st. Paul
yesterday he was handed an envelope
containing a draft for $1,000. This
amount had been contributed by 81
business men of st. Paul as an appre-
citation of the venerable ex-mayor's S
services TO the city.
Ex-Mayor Smith is 81 years of age
and has an office holding record of so
years in this country, Is years of
which, with the exception of one term,
was spent in the mayors office AT
one time he was wealthy man, but
the failure of a bank of which he was
an officer led him to voluntarily dis
pose of all his property to make the
loss to depositors as small as possible
1t was only short time ago that he
paid up the last of his debts and he
would have left the mayors office pen.
niless had it not been for the contri.
button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
ARE not THE SAME
Whisky and Neutral Spirits Diff
fer, District of Columbia
Court Holds.
susTAINS OFFICIAL VIEW
Decides .zlso that Bourbon Must be
Made in Kentucky from Mash with
Corn Chief Ingredient.

Washington. d. c.. June 3.-The
question which has caused so much
controversy between government Off.
cials and distillers as to whether or
not whisky and neutral spirits are like
substances, has been iudicially deter.
mined by the District of Columbia
court of appeals, which holds that
they are not like substances, thereby
sustaining the view taken by Presi
dent Roosevelt and Attorney General
Bonaparte when the matter was passed
upon by them after the distillers had
appealed to them from the decision OF
the department of agriculture.
Only One Bourbon.
1t also decided bourbon whisky car
only be made in the state of Kentucky
and must be made from a mash, the
chief ingredient of which is corn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
OREGON VOTERS PICK REPUBLICAN
LEGISLATURE But INSTRUCT IT
TO ELECT DEMOCRATIC SENATOR

Portland, Ore, June Ex-Governor
George E. Chamberlain, democrat, is
the choice of the people of Oregon
for the United States senatorship to
succeed Charles w. Fulton, republi.
can, and a republican legislature has
been chosen to elect him. Chamber
lain's majority over his opponent,
Henry M. Cake, republican, will ex.
ceed 1000, it is believed.
Chamberlain's victory is in the ma.
.ture of personal triumph. Oregon
normally is republican, and in 1904
Roosevelts plurality was 42,434 Cham.
berlain has twice been elected gov,
ernor.
Is But Preliminary Step.
The selection of Chamberlain by the
people is but preliminary step tc
the senatorship. In Oregon candidates
for the Legislature align themselves
either in the statement No. I" col
umn or the "anti-statement No. 1,
column. Statement No. T. is pledge
to support in the legislature the can
didate having the Endorsement of the
Ipeople, and the antis prefer to cleo
a senator by the old system.
! The complexion of the next legisla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
SUES UNDER NEW LAW
Secretary Metcalf Commences Action
Against Express Companies.

NSS'SA 1<RtC coo SStuRdUiCS.
Washington, June 3.-The first for
NAL complaint by the United States
under the new rate law was filed with
the interstate commerce commission
yesterday. Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf originated the case, which is
brought against the Adams Express
and the Northern Express companies.
The complaint itself is simple, involv-
ing the question of reasonableness of
rates, and is based on the principle
that a through rate shall not exceed
the totals of local rates. July 20,
1907, the navy department shipped
from Washington to Bremerton, in the
state of Washington, BIAS pounds OF
merchandise. The rate charged was
$11.75 per 100 pounds. whereas the
rate from Washington. D. c., to Sc.
to Bremerton so cents 100, or total
10 Bremerton so cents 100. or total
of $1I35 per 100 pounds, and the com.
mission is asked to enforce that as
the lawful through rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

ture, as indicated by the returns, will
be almost unanimously republican,
and it may be the lot of a republican
legislature to send a democrat to the
senate. Already there is talk of de.
fections from the ranks of the state.
ment No. /" legislators. and it is not
impossible that in the seven months
intervening between now and the date
of the next session of the legislature
some plan may be devised to defeat
Chamberlain and send a republican
to the United States senate. From
the figures at hand 1t would appear
that there will be 4S Statement No
l. men in the next legislature It re
quires 46 votes to elect.
Prohibition Makes Gains.
Prohibition was an important feat
| IRE in the election, the anti-saloor
element making a surprising showing
From the returns at hand it is be
iieved that 19 counties voted dry
Four are in doubt. One county is nov
dry and three partly dry.
Equal suffrage was defeated by |
heavy vote.
All the republican candidates, eS
cept for United States senator, re
lceived good majorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Uncle Joe Takes Precarious
Ground in Statement at
Pittsburg.
ENDS AUTO TOUR THERE
Congressman Lands Admits
Possibility Of a Roose-
welt Stampede.

Pittsburg, June 3.-The automobile
tour of Speaker Cannon and party has
been abandoned. Cannon and Con-
gressman Landis will go west tonight
Senator Hemenway left here last
night
Stands on Record of Congress.
In refusing to discuss politics. Speak.
er Cannon said: Il don't wish to dis
cuss politics. However, l am willing
to stand on the record of the last con.
gress. l have had fine trip, and only
wish | coud continue it in the automo-
bile car home, but | had some tele-
grams calling me home; and to save
time shall have to take a train here y
To Ferestall stampede.
Congressman Lands, referring to a
report the Chicago convention would
result in stampede in favor of Roose-
welt, said: 81 have been assured by
men close to the president he has
taken measures to forestall the stam-
peding of the convention to him. I
know the president does not want the
nomination, and will not accept it. OF
course, if the convention should nom
! mate him and then adjourn, he would
have to take it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
IN SCIENCE CAUSE
National Medical Association
Votes In Favor Of Permitting
Vivisection.
COMMISSION TO FIGHT LAWS
Speaker Recommends National Control
of Public Health Under Sep
arate Department.

Chicago. June 3.-Vivisection came
in for much attention by delegates to
the American Medical association yes
terday and was the subject of signifi.
cant action by the governing board OF
that organization. BY unanimous vote
the house of delegates approved the
recommendation to the board of trus.
tees to create commission, the sole
duty of which shall be to watch and
oppose the enactment of laws intended
to abolish vivisection.
Examiners Elect Officers.
The ninth annual meeting of the
American Association of Medical Ex
aminers was brought to a close here
yesterday with the election of officers
as follows:
President-Dr. Frank E. Allard OF
Boston.
Vice Presidents = DIR. d. H. Mont
gomery, Chicago: DR.. W. j. Mems, Co
lumbus. Ohio, and DR.. o. E. Kline
Syracuse, N. Y.
Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. J. c.
Monihan, New York, N Y.
Danger Greater I'm Cities.
At the evening session one of the
chief addresses was delivered by DR.
William s. Thayer of Baltimore, Md
He spoke on Some Relations of the
Physician to the Public: Duties and
Opportunities" He pointed out thai
while in country towns, disease hat
few victims, in cities the danger threat
ened many thousands, and he urged
that special effort be made to combat
disease in the great cities.
Charles Harrington, M. D., of Bos
ton, Mass, took for his subject "State
Rights and the National HEALTH" ant
suggested that the movement for ma
tional control of the public healti
should be focused either into a de
partmenb represented in the cabine
or of division of an existing depart
ment with a commissioner for
lchief.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
DECIDES TO ENTER CONTEST
John Hays Hammond in Race for
Nomination for Vice President.

Washington. June 3.-John Hays
Hammond has decided to enter the
contest for the nomination for vice
president on the republican ticket. He
is being urged by his friends on the
ground he is Californian by birth,
has an intimate knowledge of all prob
lens, political and economic, affecting
the west, and is now a resident of
Gloucester, Mass. Hammond was for
merly connected with the Guggenheim
Mining company, but has no connection
with the smelling trust.
Hammond was in Washington yes
terday, and it was after several con-
ferences with his political friends the
decision was reached TO make the an
nouncement of his candidacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
DRY MAYOR At MaTT00N, ILL.
DR.. r. e. Bell, Sworn to- Enforce Local
Option, Is Elected.

Nation, ILL.,, June S.-At a special
election held here yesterday to elect
successor to Mayor T. T. Lehman,
who resigned when Mattoon went dry
at the local option election held in
April, DIR. F. Z. Bell, who ran on a
local option platform and ticket, was
elected by 1S1 majority over c. w.
Kincaid, candidate on the citizens
ticket and George Custer, the temper
ance ticket candidate. All three can
didates previous to election pledged
themselves to enforce the provisions
of the local option law. Each of the
political parties refrained from put
ting a candidate in the race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
TYPOS OFFICERS ANNOUNCED
Result of Recent Union Election Given
Out at lndianapoIis


Indianapolis. June 3-The election
of officers of the International Typo
graphical union was officially am
nounced last night, as follows.
President-James Y. Lynch. Syra.
cuse, N. Y.
First vice PRESIDENT w. Hayes,
Minneapolis, MINI.
etary-treasurer-J, w. Bran
wood, Denver
Agent union printers home-George
F. Nichols. Baltimore.
Delegates to American Federation oi
Labor-Frank Morrison, Chicago;
Max S. Hayes. Cleveland, Ohio; Hugh
Stevenson, Toronto, Ont; T. w. Nc
Cullough, Omaha, Neb.
Trustee union printers home-Anns
c. Wilson, Washington, D. c.; L. C
Shepard. Grand Rapids. Mich; Thorn
as McCaffery. Colorado Springs. Colo
The total vote for the candidate!
! for president was 21,076 for Lynch
and 1851 for H. S. Hudspeth of New
Orleans.