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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

standing within the circle, an unbroken
wall of tents is seen on every side Among
the campers is a band of Crow Indians,
the hereditary enemies of the Sioux. from
Stands-abOVe. from the Cuthead Sioux,
near Devils Lake, is here with his fam
lily to visit his son-in-laW, Fat-dog, who
bellies his name, for he is quite lean. But
then he was named when he was fat
during early boyhood. A contingent of
Indians from the Sisseton country ar
rived Thursday. Their lands have been
allotted. and the residue has been sold to
white settlers, who are making good liv-
ings on them. These Indians have leased
the holdings that still remain to them
and live on the rental money. If they
would work one-half as hard as their
white tenants they would have three
times as good living: but then they
would have the trouble of taking care of
1t. Besides the old communal practices
would bring their less thrifty neighbors
upon them for support. so what would
they gain? An Indian argument.
On the Friday before the Fourth most
of the athletic games will be held. The
various contests of skill, where personal
strength and agility are to be tested, are
not as interesting as the horse racing
will be. because the successful young man
this year is likely to propose for the
hand of the girl winner 1t was gathered
from the gossip of Mime Bear-nose and
Jessie Elk-tooth that the girls race will
result in a victory for Jessie. Because
she has good horse. and is not afraid to
ride him, Jessie is the favorite in the bet
ting.
Characteristic Stoicism.
The course is one mile. straight away,
across the circle. 1t will be interesting
to see the boys. who will run first. get off.
The stoicism of the Indian shows TO fine
advantage in the bearing of the young
men who are to run this race. There is
no anxiety or enthusiasm in their faces.
They take the places allotted them in the
starting line without Il word. and sit
quietly on their horses, quirts hanging
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

Nothing like that. You see, there
were a couple Of clerks in the office there
who made bet that il was hot enough
on the street to fry eggs. One of them
said: Well, / know it's pretty hot out
side but any one who can fry eggs on
the street without a sure enough fire can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
Camp Fills Up.

Day by day the vast camp circle fills up
All the gaps are closed by Friday, and
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
JEROME GARAGE
IS MOST COMPLETE
Building Furnishes the Bes
Protection in the West to
It's Patrons

The people of San Francisco hardly
appreciate what has been done and
what is still being done for their every
comfort, both along the lines of neces-
stiles as well as luxuries.
It is indeed marvellous as one visits
the different sections of this city to
see the extraordinary efforts that have
been made to make San Francisco the
wonder city of the American continent.
There is much new to be seen by a
stranger to San Francisco, yet the
residents of our city do not seem to
comprehend what the many new struc-
lures offer which have been erected
during the past year.
One of the monuments which exist
in San Francisco today is the superb
reinforced concrete building Of the
Jerome Garage company Inc), corner
Jackson and Polk streets
This masterpiece of the builders art
is without doubt the most complete es-
tablishment of its kind in this, or, in
fact, in any other country. It's three
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
ROBINSON oRusoEs ISLAND

A telegram announcing the intention
of a party of Swedish scientists. to ex-
plore the island of Juan Fernandez
appears in a contemporary headed
Robinson Crusoe's Island" That Alex
ander Selkirk lived on Juan Fernandez
for several years is now we'll estab-
lished-many relics of his weary exile
have of late years been discovered
there and by permission of the Chilean
government a tablet TO his memory has
been, placed on the island; but, apart
from the fact that the doings of De-
foes "Crusoe" bear little. resemblance
to Selkirk's account of his lonely life
in the Pacific, the locale of the formers
island is in the Atlantic Before the
wreck "Crusoe's'' vessel was near the
mouth of the Orinoco, and Defoe's hero
afterward calculated the latitude of
"this horrid island" to be Q degs. %
Minis north. Robinson Crusoe's island
must therefore have been off the coast
of yenezeula.-Wes Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

stories devoted entirely TO automobile
storage and repairs, are complete in
every detail It has a basement also,
which alone can take care of 1Sa-ma-
chimes.
You will find here two elevators with
automatic gates, the largest ever con-
structed for any purpose. Numerous
steel lockers are to be seen on every
floor. which are arranged for the COM
fort of the patrons of this establish
ment
The blacksmith shop has every mod
ern appliance, even to tempering the
steel. and the machine shop is equipped
with the very latest tools for the per-
Torrance of most intricate work.
The finest painting and vanishing
is done in this establishment and Moth
ing is left undone to make the Jerome
garage the most complete institution
of its kind in the world.
AS this building is reinforced con-
crete throughout, not stick of wood
being employed in its construction, it is
absolutely fireproof, and the owner OF a
machine does not need to worry for the
safety of his investment.
| In connection with this improved
building there is an outfit and supply
department upon entering, to the right,
which has been installed for the accom-
mediation Of the clients of this estab-
| lishment.
The rosewood plate glass cases which
contain supplies of every description
dear to the heart of an automobilist,
are the finest that can be found in the
city, and the general arrangement OF
| the offices is of the highest order, as
! gun metal fittings are noticeable in the
| construction of fixtures. desks, ETC.
A private reception room for ladies
adjoining the office Is a luxury not often
offered in institutions of this nature
| and last, but not least, the time clock
arrangement for chauffeurs which re-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
TALKS ON Teeth
THE REX DENTAL co.
INCORPORATED
Good Teeth For All

How often q beautiful face will be
marred by bad teeth.
To people afiicted with bad teeth,
loose teeth or missing teeth the Al
veolar method of restoring missing
teeth without plates or ordinary
bridgework viii be boon and a
blessing, for AIveOIar Teeth are Per-
feet Teeth.
The discovery by the Rex Dental
CO. qne.) Of this wonderful method
of teeth restoration worked a com
plete revolution in existing conditions
as they were prior to its discovery
nearly iye years ago.
The Alveolar Method woke up the
dental profession and showed that
set In between pier teeth were wrong
in principle, besides being unhealthy
and insanitary.
This company began its work be-
fore q College Clinic some years ago
By performing one of the most diffi-
cult cases Of teeth restoration ever
attempted, and which all dentists
I there present said would prove a
/ failure.
/ That particular case is in perfect
shape today, and over 10000 new
Gases have been added in the last five
years. before the great clinic of the
world.
We have risen to the commanding
position OF the largest dental concern
in the world.
The AlveoIer Method deserves to be
heralded abroad. for ii is a blessing
and lie saver. It costs no more
than q first class dentist would have
TO charge, but because il is so radi-
csily different from anything ever be-
fore offered IL must be made known
to toothless humanity through the
medium of advertising.
We examine and diagnose all cases
which come to one of our offices
either in San Francisco, Oakland or
Los Angeles. entirely without cost or
obligation.
we require that the patient have at
least two teeth left in each jaw before
we restore all that are lost without
plates or ordinary bridgework.
You must come 70 US.
If you are unable TO came now send
for our Free Book. Alveolar Dentistry,
which explains the method in detail
"a most valuable treatise on the
teeth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

The Cadillac Thirty embodies the
most scientific spring suspension ever de-
veIoped in automobile construction. The
forward suspension consists of two semi
elliptical springs So long by 2 wide.
and the rear suspension Is the platform
type.
The Cadillac Thirty has two pairs
of powerful double acting brakes-the
regular service brakes brought into action
by foot lever contact upon the large rear
wheel hub drums. and the emergency
brakes applied by hand lever expanded
within the latter.
The front axle IS made of cold drawn
seamless steel tubing with drop forged
steel yokes electrically welded. The rear
axle housing is also made of cold drawn
seamless steel tubing of ample strength.
with cast steel bevel gear and diferenhal
housing
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

gisters the taking out and returning
of machines is a boon and money
saving device for owners who store
their automobiles m this garage.
II may be of Importance to owners
to- know that the complete Bowser
oil system is used here. 1t is a reve-
lation to a visitor TO see how complete
ly the Jerome garage management has
mastered every detail in making this
the most perfect institution In this
city.
1t may also be of interest TO owners
to know that a. clubroom for chauf-
feurs is set apart in the upper por-
tion of the building. which is very
comfortable and inviting. The inter-
ests of automobile owners will be we'll
served by visiting the Jerome garage
at Jackson and Polk streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

The transmission used on the Cadillac
Thirty is our own and is made in
our own factory. 1t is the selective type
of sliding gear. with three forward speeds
and reverse. The gears, shafts and high
speed clutch parts are made of chrome
nickel steel, the greatest care being exer-
ciscd in cutting and finishing them accord
ing to the Cadillac system of limit
gauges. which insures hairs breadth ac-
curacy. These parts are then treated by
a special process which gives them extreme
strength. toughness and wearing qualities
The Cadillac Thirty steering mech
anism is of our own design and manufac-
ture of the worm and worm gear sector
type accurately cut and hardened. fitted
with two baIl-thrust bearings. The teeth
in the middle of the sector naturally per-
form the greatest service and are, there
fore, must susceptible to wear. To COM
pensate for this, the center teeth are cut on
a slightly less pitch radius so that this wear
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

still another, Alexandra Edmond
BecQuerel. Some years back he dis
covered the form of radioactivity
now known as the Becouerel rays. 1t
is said that a modern scientific biog-
raphy would be very largely composed
of studies bearing his name; they
would include monographs of all kinds
on radioactive substances and radio
activity.
His discoveries have tended TO re-
verse the theory that the earth is grad
ually contracting by cooling and that
we are approaching the age when all
will be frozen and life impossible Now
the theory is advocated that the earth
is tending to q great general confia-
grafton and will ultimately be de-
stroye6 BY heat
During the later portion of his life
Becquerel was q devout practical Cath
olic, faithful in his attendance at mass
and at daily family prayers. He ranks
with Pasteur as another example of the
fact that faith and science are not
necessarily incompatible.
Mother FiliatrauIt, the mother gen
eral OF the gray nuns in Canada. who
recently passed through Winnipeg on
her way to the Mackenzie river district,
is SO years old. Yet she has set out,
accompanied by several of her nuns,
upon Z. trip to the far north. 1000 miles
beyond Edmondton, through country
where dog trains and canoes are the
only means of transportation, for the
purpose Of inspecting the missions in
which members of her community are
laboring in that frozen arctic region.
It was recently announced that the
abbey Of Marmoutier. the cradle of the
Church of Tours and of monasticism in
France. has been sold to Lord Clifford
OF -Chudleigh. It is said that this is a
cause for rejoicing among Catholics,
archaeologists and artists generally, as
IL is believed that the new owner will
religiously guard from desecration or
destruction these precious relics of the
monastic architecture OF the twelfth
and fifteenth centuries.
Antonio Corestia. whose death was
lately announced, was a simple priest
IN the north Of Italy, living a life of
P0rerty ana solitude; But he was rec
ognlzed as one Of the greatest botan-
lists OF our time: and he was on terms
OF intimate friendship with some OF
the leading figures of political, social
and scientific circles, and was an hon
orary member of many of the most en-
inent scientific associations of Europe.
Boston. which has Just witnessed the
splendid Catholic centenary celcbra-
tion held there. has a living reminder
Of the days of Bishop Cheverus in the
person of Miss Mary Jackman, who is
entering her one hundredth year. She
became a Catholic at the age Of Il.
and was baptized by Bishop Cheverus.
She eventually brought her entire fam
ily into the Catholic church.
Prince z Ars-,,S+;ne T+pvhfa. .--.,5
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
Roman Catholic Curia Is
ReOrganized by Pope
Judge, McDonough in Address Commends
Work of Friars and Natives in Philippines

TIVE which appear herewith have been
BY the international Catholic Truth society and
furnished by il publication in San Fran
CISCO Similar articles from authoritative will
printed third Sundays of each month
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

IS rigIdIy adhered tom Cadillac con-
struction, guarantees degree of efficiency
and fit which has been characteristic of
Cadillac construction for years and
has been developed to a point never at
tanned by any other automobile plant in
the world.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

In Africa and other backward coun-
tries the guns of 100 years ago are still
IN use In Brandon, Eng, the flint in
dustry that supplies the gun hints
thrives.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

The perfect fit of
cylinder and piston
is in reality the life
of the motor. The
system Of micrometer
and snap g au G e
measurement which
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE reorgani-
cation OF the Roman curia took effect
on November 3. Among the more prom
inept appointments made IN the new
congregations the following are noted;
The sacred consistoriai congregation,
which makes the appointments Of bish-
ops, establishes new dioceses, examines
reports Of bishops etc. is presided over
by Plus X himself The secretary IS
Cardinal de Lsi, who has been the life
and sCul Of the reforms Of the Roman
curia now effected. Among the other
cardinals on this congregation are
Moran Of Sydney, Australia; Rsmpolls,
Cfotti. Msrtinelh, KozielskO Of Cracow,
Kstschthsler Of Salzburg. Merry del
Val and Cavalcanti of Rio Janeiro-
The new congregation for the disci-
pilue Of the escrsments, which is di-
vided into three branches, with an un-
der secretary for each. viii have Car
dina1 Ferrats for prefect. Among its
other members are included SatolA.
arnpolla- -Msrtinelli and Gasparri.
OF the congregation OF religious Car
insl wives Tuto is project He is a
C-apuchin and took q leading part in or
sanizing the council of South American
bishops held in Rome q few years ago.
The secretary is Right Rev. Dom Lo-
reuzo Janssens, Q. S. B, rector Of the
International Beneoictine college Of st
Anselm on the Aventine.
The new prefect Of the sacred congre-
gatjon OF the council is Cardinal Gen
nsri.
The tribunal Of the Sacred Roman
rota IS composed Of 10 prelstes, the
senior Of whom IS the dean. and each
one assisted by an adiutor. OF the
old members Persiani Riccardi and Sc
basuanelh continue 10 serve. The new
auditors are Legs- who is the dean,
ard Sc described as q living encyclo-
pedfa Of iuridical learning Lombardi,
g professor OF canon law for % years;
Many, Sulpltisn. who has worked on
The new code Of canon law and repre-
sents France in the rots; Heiner. pro-
fessor Of canon law in Freiburg, au-
thor Of several learned works, repre-
senting Germany and Austria in the
rota. Mgr. John Prior of the Collegio
Beda. who may be considered as repre-
seDttnE the English speaking world,
and two more Italians Martini and
sincere. Mgr. Martini was quite dis
tinguished lawyer and entered the
priesthood few years ago
Cardinal Nincenzo NannutelH is pre-
feet of the supreme tribunal OF the
spostoltc segnatura- The other mem
bers are Cardinals Agliardi. Satolli
Mathieu (since deceased), Gasparri and
segna-
special commission has had charge
az the arrsng ngements for inaugurating
the reformed Roman curis. Cardinal
de Lai is the presiding oflcer. 1t Is
thought that this commission viii Sc
lect the Latersn palace as the head
quarters Of the tribunals OF the rota
and the seEna tura in Rome
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

New York city and state received
their names in 1914 in honor of the
Duke Of York, afterward James II of
England.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

The Cadillac Thirty-motor is of the
four-cylinder. four-cycle type. a bore by
AZ" piston stroke. and by dynamometer
test develops 80 actual horsepower. 1t is
the product of that department of our
plant which. during the past eight years.
has made more high-grade gasoline motors
than any other establishment in the world
This motor is not new. 1t is simply an
evolution. 1t retains basic principles which
have made Cadillac motors famous the
world over. The cylinders are cast In
diMdually. as are also the valve chambers.
the latter being attached to the former by
right and left threaded nipples. The sys-
tenn of copper jacketing the cylinders,
which was originated by us and which
has always been feature Of Cadillac
motors, is retained in the Thirty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

Prince . Augustine Iturbide grand
son Of the great liberator of Mexico.
and heir to the throne, has renounced
the world and Joined the Franciscans
at the monastery in Brookland, near
Washington, D. c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

During the first FIVE years Of his
reign Piux = has Effected the follow
ing reforms in his effort TO restore
ar things in Christ"
z. The abolition Of the veto by which
Austria, Spain and France have for
oerturies endeavored 10 interfere with
he absolute freedom Of papal cleo
lions.
:. The reform OF sacred music all
over the world
The codifcstiou OF canon law.
The unihcation OF the laws re-
f-ardiaE the valid and licit celebration
of marriage throughout the entire
s. The systematic teaching Of the
catechism.
The reform Of the seminaries.
cspecislly in italy. and the lengthen-
ing Of the course Of study for eeclesis.s-
Z. The general visitation Of all the
dioceses Of italy. with a whole host Of
Important reforms following in It's
train
the seveIopnert given TO the
study of the scriptures, as an essential
and prominent element in the eoucs-
ton of the priesthood
= The condemnation Of modernism
TO- The reform Of the Roman curia-
hv which the holy father has trans
terre1 almost Ll-e W1o4c q ltit [1 1S4is y
.pesksng world from the jurisdiction Of
propaganda. to the common law Of the
Nhurch, constituted two splendid trt-
bunals for the solution OF al conten-
tious matters. and added immensely TO
ehd efficacy Of the work Of the Roman
ooAgregations.
u Finally, to omit great many
othet points. Plus X has asserted and
rasfrtssned the independence of the
churca sn France. and saved II from all
6anger Of schism.
The late Professor BecQuerei was
ere Of the worlds most distin-
1uished physicists. q grandson OF
rro.her Celebrated physicist, Antoine
Cesar Becquerei, and the son OF
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

IN an address at the recent Lake
aIobonk conference Judge McDoooUgh
thus refers 70 the friars in the Philip
pines
Il confess that went to the islands
prejudiced against the frisrs; but after
personal observation I modified my
Views very much.
Between 1871 and 1896, the Angus
ttnians and Franciscan friars founded
no less thsn z36 towns and came TO
look after 100000 souls. The Jesuits
AID the Doninicans also took Up the
good work OF teaching and preaching.
They taught the natives the use of
agriculture, lived among them and
learned their dialects; they introduced
and taught the cultivation OF Indian
corn. indigo. coffee, tobacco, sugar
cane. sweet potatoes and many kinds
a fruit They acquired large tracts
of land and caused the same 70 be i'm
proved and leased to native tenants on
easy terms, under an agreement by
which the tenants first obtained suf-
hcient 10 enable them and their, fam
HES 70 I've frUgally. and the remainder
~ the produce was shared between the
landlords and tenants
erhs total holdings of agricultural
fan6 acquired by the friar orders dur
ing three and z quarter centuries was
valued at and taken over by our gov
eminent for s7.50000O- 4 single re-
lisious corporation in New York is
said 70 own property TO the value OF
S5o.c00.O0O. SO that, comparatively
speaking the friars we're not as grasp
ing and greedy as many think they
were
IN conclusion, permit ne 10 say
nat T learned 10 admire the Filipinos.
As z people they are sober. modest,
we'll behaved and religious. They are
not greedy or avsricious, and they are
not grsfters They seem 70 be in no
hurry 70 get rich, and they take time
Tor pleasure. time for recreation, time
for music and time for the theater.
have often thought that they were
happier ap6 more contented than our
Great captains OF industry. who give
So much time 70 accommodating and
v-orshiping the almighty dollar
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15


Now - suppose
we tried to build ten
thousand high grade
cars without p err
CT standardiza-
tion. What would
be the result?
Well. to begin
with, we would buy
the parts from sew
eral makers.
That woul d
carry with it two
absolutely fatal re-
suits:
First Of all, you
would be certain to
have an unsound
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-17
A JEALOUS WIFE
BY ADELE E. THOMPSON
(Copyright.)

"Helen, dear, l have something to
tell YOU"
Yes, Robert" and though the lip
trembled little, unseen by him, the
voice was bravely cheerful, Il think
I can guess what it is"
Can your" and the happy look on
the boyish face, such boyish face
still for all it's rs years, grew still
brighter. ''Of course, l have written
you about Lillian, the dearest girl In
the world; but it seems SO wonderful
to think that she loves me as dearly
as l do her, and I wanted you to be
the first to hear it." and Helen lis
tened while he sang a lovers praises.
and smiling, hid the little pain in
her heart that would come with the
realization that this only brother had
found one nearer than herself.
q There have always been two of
u.s." he concluded, you and /; but
now there will be three, Lillian, you
and l."
mo, Robert" she said, even more
cheerfully than before. there will be
two still, Lillian and YOU"
Nonsense, Helen" he protested,
hotly. Nobody is ever going to
crowd you out; we have come too
near each other for that. When
come to tell Lillian all you have been
to me, mother and sister, both, and
all I owe to you through these years,
I know that she will love you as
well as + do"
Helen smiled little obviously; Che
could not say to him that some one
else would have opinions and voice
concerning the home; and she had
no desire by look or word to mar the
few hours they were to have together
after an absence of months.
Helen did not come for the wed.
ding; but after they were settled in