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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

The wedding of Miss Edith AIdenson..
who has resided in Berkeley since the
fire. and Earl Miller win take place
some time in June. the exact date
being yet undecided
spending several weeks at her ranch
near Santa Barbara. is expected: to re-
turn. TO town shortly.
Mrs. j. F. Dunno has come up from
her country home at San Felipe to
visit her mother. Mrs Catherine Low
cry. who Is quite Ill at her home in
Webster street. The Dunno home at
San Felipe is one OF the. most beau
tiful in the state, and their many
friends are always glad to go down
there for the week end.
Mrs. A. P. Houston. Mrs. Charles Stet-
son Wheeler. Mrs Douglas Watson.
Mrs L. B Young and Mrs Arthur
asked house. parties TO view the en-
trance of the. fleet next Wednesday
from PrestdiO heights.
Mrs. d. r.. Avery, who has been
travelling abroad for the last two years.
wil1:return to San Francisco in June.
Together with. Miss Anne Whitley and
n1LS- SIZE udo 0cCu QOliiS lnO
British isles, Belgium and Italy. taking
in Paris last where they remained sew
eral. weeks Miss Whitley remained to
visit Switzerland. while Mrs Avery -
now In New York. staying with Mrs.
H. H Fassett. a well known member
of the California colony in New York.
Mrs. w. w: Macarthur the widow of
the late Judge Macarthur, has come
down from Portland. Ore. to visit her
son. Lewis Ankeny McArthur Mrs
Macarthur Is the daughter OF the late
Senator -Ankeny.. a brilliant lawyer OF
his day. She is staying at S019 BEN
venue avenue. Berkeley.
Mrs Joseph l. Schmitt viii give an
elaborate tea this afternoon at her
home, 1881 Vallejo street The decoFa-
tiops will be entirely OF American
beauty roses, and the house will be
massed with them from garret to cell
lar. Mrs. Schmftt will be assisted in
receiving by Mrs Thomas A. Donlan
and Mrs. William Ditzler. Seventy I'VE
guests have been hidden to the affair.
. Mrs. VIII Tevfs has recovered sufff-
.ciently from her recent automobile ac-
.cident to permit her return to her
Bakersfield home. accompanied By her
entire family Mrs. Tevis will come to
san. Francisco for the feet festivities
and will occupy apartments at the Fair
mont. her OWN at the Lafayette being
Inadequate for. the occasion
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

-HE beautiful home OF Mrs. August
Schilling on Lake Merritt was the
scene OF a fete champetre Thurs
day afternoon. when the lawns
and paths of the quaint and charming
garden were filed with numbers who
enjoyed Mrs Schilling's hospitality.
Among the receiving party Were:
Mrs. Carl schillng Miss Airline johnson
Mrs MetcaIf. wife of Miss Josephine. Johnson
the secretary OF thel Mrs Beatrice simpson
Mrs Charles Pierce Mrs yolkemann
Mrs Phillip Bowles Miss Johanna Nolkemann
Miss Bessie McNear The Misses Buffers
Mrs. William Pierce Miss Dolly MacGavin
Johnson
These fetes are always enjoyable af-
fairs. as no one knows better how to
entertain than Mrs. Schilling. who Is
noted for her hospitality.
Mrs L. w. Therkelsen. prominent
member of Portland society. who is
spending the winter and spring at her
San Francisco home at 1928 Laguna
street, was hostess at fleet luncheon
on Tuesday, where the place cards were
mathematical of the navy. being shields,
anchors, cannons and other nautical
devices. The tables were. exquisitely
decorated in yellow poppies- Among
the 10 who sat down to luncheon and
who attended the tea IN the afternoon
were:
Mrs. Morrison Mrs Briggs Of Victoria.
Mrs s. II. Thompson Mrs. Linda Bryan
Dr. Annie Lyle Mrs. Thomas Mnrhew
Mrs Mrs Charles Charles P1as R
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Pease, r. n. Pease
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur B. Watson and
Mrs. L. A. s. Abbott left Thursday for
Del Monte in the Pease auto to remain
till the fleet festivities are ended. :.
Mrs Isadore Lowenberg gave some
40 guests the pleasure of a dramatic
reading by Mrs. Maddern. followed. by
an informal tea. yesterday afternoon.
The reading was greatly enjoyed by
those present Among Mrs. Lowen-
rill, Mrs. de Young. Mrs. Dalway and
Mrs. ]. G. Bucknall.
Mrs. Webb Ballard (nee Gertrude
Jones) is visiting her parents. the
Clinton Joneses. in Ross valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Palmer are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. james Nee in
San Rafael for the week end.
Mrs. Louis Parrott has Left for the
east, with the idea OF possibly extend
ing her trip to Europe TO Visit the
Francis McComases in London. where
Mr.. McComas has just completed most
successful exhibition Of his work at-fhe
Carfax gallery. Bury street.
On Wednesday Miss Johanna Woke
mann gave a luncheon to about Is of
the younger set in honor of Miss Jean
cite Wright and Miss Anita Davis. both
of whose engagements were recently
announced.
Mrs. H. n. Gray gave two large
bridge parties this week at her new
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02
Indas Output Of Coal and Manganese Ore Steadily Increasing

-HE government of India has pub.
lished statistics concerning the
output, of minerals for the years
1905 and 1906. from which the fol-
lowing excerpts have been forwarded
to Washington by United States Consul
E. II. Dennison OF Bombay:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02
Insurance Question in India

The question of demanding a sum
cient deposit from insurance compa-
MES operating in India is under con-
sideration by the government. and
seems to meet the approval of the peo-
pie and the press.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

The long service record Of 80 years
has been achieved by Anna Gabrieu.
who has died at Botzen, Austria, aged
80, after serving since her thirteenth
year three generations Of the same
family.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02
lmpertinent Question No. 49,
What Is fhe Other THING Money can,t Buu2

Wna1 IS me Ofher Thing Money Can't Buy?
Tor the most original or west answer 70 this question-and
the breter the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS
For the next five answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAX EACH Pnze winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the winners at once Nal.
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTNENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
wianlnE Answer. to ~sVhas 1. Anyway"
IS F. box % Bnica
Setting what when you want If.
81 prize PssIiin avenue ,ty
The jackpot in the game OF life
h. Portrvf
people part OF the time - - - u'e
81 prize p San Bruno avenue. etv
IT Greater San Francisco isn't what is?
TO L. Cole
The Call, any way you take il
to Mrs. E Gor1 San s.+..
make others think well Of you of yourself
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

The returns Tor 1906 show that 50.-
4Ss workers were employed in this in
dustry.
Tin ore rs. produced in South Burma.
and the output Increased from. 1 .4s5
hundredweight. valued at s49.5S5 in
1905 to 1919 hundredweig ght. valued
at s6s.s95 IN 1906. The average num-
Der employed at the tin mines was TAI
In 1906
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

daily average at manganese ore quar-
ries of 6.S11. while in 1906 the total
men employed IN Sundur and Mysore.
The total weight OF mica produced
in 1906 was "a, 1913 hundredweight, val
ued at $1.297.72O. against 1856 hun
dredw light valued at S710.O40. in 1905
There was slight drop in the pro-
duction OF petroleum. for 1906 as COM.
pared with 1905. the statistics being as
follows in gallons
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02
The Smart Set

Washington street home. which is tho
Mark Gerstle former hOme-' Bridge. oc-
cupied most of the afternoon. until sea
was served. Among. those who enjoyed
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02


cents per gallon Of crude oil
The agreement made between the
leading company in Burma and the
producers in the Dusch East Indies has
tended TO reduce the figures both for
the import OF foreign kerosene and for.
the export of Burma oil. although the
figures for the former are largely af
fected by the failure of Russian sup
piles.
The. output of ruby. sapphire and
spinel reported by the Burma ruby
mines company during the year ended
February Is. 1907. was. reported as.
S2s,s0o carats. valued lat S477.70O.
against value of s441.700 returned
for the previous year. OF the total
value S+65.115 is due to the. rubfes
obtained The average number of
workers during 1906 was asst
There was an un5npOrtant reduc-
tion in the qu&ntity of salt. produced.
the total for 1906 being .1,225.465 tons.
against 1.291.137. tons produced in 1905
The value OF the saltpeter lbiue-
stene0 industry is gased most uni
formly. by the figures Tor export as
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

Mrs. Webb Ballard (nee Gertrude
Jones) is visiting her parents, the
Clinton Joneses, in Ross valley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Palmer are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. james Nee in
San Rafael for the week end.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Pease, r. n. Pease.
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Watson and.
Mrs L. A. s. Abbott left Thursday for
Del Monte in the Pease- auto TO remain
till the fleet festivities are ended. =.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05
WHATS IN McCLURE'S.

The illustrations alone would make
the June McClure's a notable number.
BESIDES the st. Gaudens frontispiece
there are two charming color repro
ductions of Gilbert Stuart's portraits
of Don Josef de Jaudenes Nebot and
his young American wife, with a short
article on them by Samuel Isham.
Miss Terry's monthly instalment, 'My
First appearance in America. affords
an opportunity for unusually interes-
ting Illustration. "a land of sunshine
and light, of happiness, of faith in the
future" is the English actresses enthu-
siastic summing up of America. George
kennan contributes very interesting
article on the Problems of Suicide. |"
giving some startling statistics: least
surprising is the fact that the 'rare day
In June" Is the real Suicide breeder. /"
Carl Schurz's article on President john
son and his War on Congress is an in
teresting bit of history. There is an
abundance of good fiction chiefly sto-
ries of the comedy and tragedy of mar
ried life. ''The Decree Made Abso-
lutte. by Marie Belloc Lowndes, shows
a rather unusual literary gift. 'The
Key to the Door," by Fielding Ball. is
near tragedy which turns out happily.
The Doings of the Devil" by Harvey
j. O'Higgins, is bit of comedy in low
life. "Young Henry and the Old Man
IS Cherokee Indian story by John M.
Oskison- ''The Crystal-Gazer by
Mary s. Watts, is story of love anC
adventure, and "Bob Debutant" a cap.
ital boy story. There are poems b,
Villa Sibert Gather and Mary Eleanol
Roberts.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05
SOME LITTLE SPECS

lIf these specs fall on anybody. lust dust
EN- on, but stop bowling or somebody'll
think you are hurt.l
A little love for God and home
Will bring Us all together;
A glass of rum will make us moan
And send us heller skelter.
A game of cards may ruin us,
And cause our mothers sorrow;
An angry word, a little fuss,
May make corpse tomorrow.
l don't care much for a vegetarian
preacher. He don't seem to have much
meat i'm his sermons.
'Tis said that misery loves company.
Yet most of US have desire TO leave
home and shirk the responsibility of
entertaining when misery visits us.
| despise a man with too many pet
corns. I'D rather walk in a dark room,
the floor covered with eggs worth fifty
cents a dozen.
DEAR AUNTY: Can you give me a
remedy to stop my hair from falling out?
Am married and stay out late at night.
notice that it seems to fall out most
directly | enter the house than at any
other time.
ANSWER, From what / can gather
from your diagnosis, am lead to believe
that on account of your being married
your head, while wet with dew, comes
in contact with some hard substance
Immediately upon entering your home.
Come in earlier.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05

to the rank of major-general, and
ordered to the Southwest. He was
subsequently assigned to the army of
the Tennessee with the rank of heuten-
ant-general and served until the close
of the war. General Lee then devoted
himself to the education of the Southern
youth. He became president of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college.
On the death of General John b. Cor
don, Gen. Lee was unanimously chosen
commander-in-chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans and was always the
most conspicuous figure at the annual
reunions of that organization. Just
before his death he was making prepar-
ations for the reunion June at Bir-
mingham,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05
THE SUNRISE NEVER FAILED US YET

Upon the sadness Of the sea
The sunset broods regretfully;
From the far lonely spaces slow
Withdraws the wistful afterglow.
So out of life the splendor dies;
So darken all the happy skies;
So gathers twilight, cold and stern;
But overhead the planets burn.
And up the east another day
Shall chase the bitter dark away,
What though our eyes with tears be wet?
The sunrise never failed US yet.
The blush of dawn may yet restore
Our light, and hope. and JOY once more.
Sad Soul take comfort, nor forget
That sunrise never failed us yet.
Celia Thaxter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05
METHODIST
CONFERENCE.
Minutes Of District Conference.
IrvinetOn, Va, Nav POPS, 'OS.

The Rappahannock District Confer
ence met in its 41st session at Irving
ton church, White Stone circuit, on the
10Th Of May, at p. m. After the
opening sermon had been preached by
Rev. r. l.. Busby, the Presiding Elder,
r. f. Gayle, called the Conference to
order and requested the Secretary of
the last Conference, j. w. C. Davis,
to call the roll of members. A large
number answered to their names as in
dicated on the roll: Is pastors, 2 local
preachers, S5 laymen and 7visitors.
On motionJ. w. C., Davis was elect
ed secretary, and by consent of the
Conference he appointed Rev. w. L..
Ware assistant secretary
The hours for the sessions of Confer
ence was fixed as follows: meet at a.
m. and adjourn for preaching at IL 80
a. m. Meet again at p. m. and adj
journ at will. Preaching at p. m.
The bar Of the Conference was fixed,
embracing from the pulpit to the first
windows-including the wings.
On motion q committee on public
worship was ordered, consisting of the
Presiding Elder, the pastor in charge
of the local charge. and j. w Hayden.
On motion the Presiding Elder was
requested TO appoint a steering COM
mittee to arrange the business of the
Conference.
On motion adjourned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05

Confederate Chieftain SuCcumbs to
Attack Brought on by LabOrs in
Entertaining Northern Veteran
Visitors.

Vicksburg, Miss, May 2S.-Lieuten-
ant-General Stephen ID. Lee, of Colum-
bus, Miss, Comander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, answered
his last roll-call today. Cerebral hem
orrhage was the cause of his death.
He was stricken last Friday night,
consequent upon an exhaustive speech
welcoming four regiments of Iowa
and Wisconsin soldiers, whom he had
fought upon the 'Vickshurg battlefield
forty-five years ago. The emotion and
excitement overmastered him. and fin
ally he became i'll enough to take to his
bed. He rallied alternately since and
yesterday passed into state of coma,
growing gradually weaker.
His body will be taken ON a special
train tomorrow to Columbus, Miss, the
funeral to be held Saturday.
General Lees sister, Mrs. James
Harris, of Columbus, was at his bedside
at the time of his death. Blewitt Lee,
son, who is general attorney for the
Illinois Central at Chicago, is en- route
for Vicksburg,
President Roosevelt, who was a great
admirer of General Lee, was among the
first to send condolences.
ORDERED FIRST GUN FIRED.
| An incident in connection with Gen
eral Lees military career not generally
known, is the fact that he directed the
firing of the first shot of the Civil War.
He was one of the two officers of the
South Carolina troops sent by General
Beauregard to demand the surrender of
Fort Sumter. and upon refusal of
this demand he ordered the nearest
battery to fire on the forti
At the time of his death, although
not the ranking officer of the Confeder-
acy, General Lee was commander-in-
chief of the Confederate Veterans.
Lieutenant-General A. p. Stewart, of
Chattanooga, is ranking officer, but on
account of his inirmities he has not
taken an active part in the affairs of
the organization. for many years.
PROMINENT IN LIFE.
NSIlSrdi Lee WAS Ohc VI the SOuIn
Carolina Lees. He was born in that State
in 1898. He received his appointment
to the u. S. Military Academy at West
Point and graduated at that institution,
receiving his commission in the artil-
lery. At the outbreak of the Civil
War General Lee resigned his commits
sion in the United States army and
entered the Confederacy. He served
the Confederate army in Virginia until
the battle of Antietam, when he was
made brigadier-general and sent to
Vicksburg.
General Lee played prominent part
in the siege of Vicksburg, and following
the fall of that city. was taken prisoner.
He was later exchanged and promoted
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05

AT the same time the new Ayers Hair
Vigor is strong hair tonic, promoting
the growth of the hair, keeping all the
tissues OF the hair and scalp in healthy
condition. The hair stops falling, dan
drum disappears. A splendid dressing.
- Tsds - the }. @. Ayor Co.. Le~sn. lIsss.--
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05
EDUCATION.

The report on education was pre-
sented by w. X. Crowder, discussed by
him and, ON motion, adopted.
Methodism has. during her whole his
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-05
SECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION.

Inc conference convened at its ap-
pointed hour, the Presiding Elder in
the chair, and religious exercises were
conducted by w. L., Ware. The min
utes were read and approved.
On motion the time for meeting in
afternoon was changed from to 2:3O.
The roll was called and no additions
noted as present.
On motion the roll-call was hereafter
dispensed with.
The following visiting bretheren
were introduced to the Conference:
Rev. j. T. Mastin, Superintendent of
Virginia Conference Orphanage. l.. F..
Crutchiield, of Virginia Conference, and
Professor l.. J.. Davis, of Bedford City
Academy.
The Presiding Elder called for reports
from the charges and the following re-
reported:
White Stone-E. +. Garner.
West Lancaster-C. Z. HOLIDAY.
Heathsville-C. II. Williams.
Porter Hardy.
Bethany-E. L. Harrell.
Rev. Joshua S. Hunter, Superintend-
ent of Colportage, Virginia Conference.
was introduced.
The Presiding Elder announced the
committee on Quarterly Conference
Records as follows: j. T. Minor, chair
man. j. w. Minter, T. A. Jett, T. F.
Anderton and J. F. Hudgins.
The Steering Committee: r. Fergu-
son, chairman, H. H. Smith, w. r.
Crowder, w. l.. Ware, ]. r. Laughton,
Porter Hardy, j. w. Tankard, C. II.
Williams and E. f. Harrell.
Reports were continued, viz
Richmond circuit. T. Payne and NJ.
C.. Lewis.
WestmOreland- H. II. Smith.
Montross-I. S. Maxey.
King George r.. G. James.
King William-F. Burrus.
Essex-W. A. Tompkins.
Middlesex-R l.. Rusby.
Gloucester-W. r. Crowder.
East Middlesex-J. r. Laughton.
Gloucester Point. r. Gill.
Mathews-R. Ferguson.
East Mathews-W. J.. Ware.
West Mathews-W. j. Williams and
j. w. Minter.
Several laymen from several of the
charges added somewhat to the reports
Of the pastors.
The Presiding Elder called for re-
ports from local preachers. The fol-
lowing were called:
w. w. Walker, L. E.. no report,
character passed; A. F. Rice, l.. D., nc
report, character passed;J. P. II. Girls
mond, L. D., no report, character pas
sed; George E. Thomas, l.. D., report
sent, character passed; G. l.. Degges, l.
p, report submitted, character passe.
and license renewed; Starke Jett, l.
p, no report, character passed ant
license renewed; j. j. Clarke, J.. p.
report submitted, character passed ant
license renewed; f. j. Mofiitt, l.. P.
report submitted, character passed ans
license renewed; r. M. Hammond, l.
p, report sent, character passed anC
license renewed.
Rev. Joshua S. Hunter, Superinten
dent of Colportage, Virginia Conference
represented his cause before the Con
ference.
Conference then adjourned for preach
ing by Rev. G.. +. Holiday.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference was opened with re-
ligious exercises, conducted by w. II.
Crowder. The Presiding Elder in the
Chair. The minutes were read and ap-
proved.
Professor l.. L. Davis, of Bedford
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-20
Notice Of Forfeiture
STATE OF WASHINGTON SIS
COUNTY OF STEVENS. }

Newport, Wash, Jat4- 4, 1905
To THOMAS w. NORTON,
You are hereby notified that have expended
three hundred dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the "Key" lode mining claim, de-
scribed as follows commencing at post No. J.
thence 1900 feet west to post No. 2, thence 800
feet north to center end post No. 3, thence 300
feet north to a northwest corner post No. T.
thence 800 feet east to post No. 5, thence
300 feet to center end post No. g. thence 200 feet
southeasterly to place Of beginning. Also the
"Last Chance" lode mining claim, described as
follows: commencing at post No. l, thence 1900
feet West to post No. g. thence 800 feet north to
center end post No. g. thence 300 feet north to
northwest corner post No. 4, thence 1900 feet
east to post No. 5, thence 800 feet south to
center end post No. 6, thence 800 feet south to
place of beginning. The foregoing mining
claims are situate In the Newport Mining Dis,
trict Stevens County, Washington, and adjoin
the '.Comstock Mines" as will appear by certifi-
cate filed Dec H. 1907, in the Office of the auditor
of said county, in order to hold said premises
under the provisions of Section 1924, Revised
Statutes Of the United States, being the amount
required, to hold the same for the year ending
Dec 81 1907 And If within ninety days from
the service of this notice Tor within ninety days
after this notice by publication) you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as co-owner, your interest in said
claims will become the property of the sub
scriber under said Section 1924
1-2 $40 HARVEY MCCULLOUGH
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-20
Raisinu Babies by Chart.

I've let machine; IN TIE i0rEi ~
nurses and goyeril@ss>>.' raise our ct;i1'
dren under printed directions tackled
upon the walls. Ana some mothers
are proud Of the completeness OF .!ic-i
thraldOm to these charts actually
proud because their babies are ''schei'
ule' youngsters.
One day | was shown such a chart
a businesslike, aus:ere product or
some pseudo scientists brain and
printers ink.
isn't it complete:' said the near
mother. "Read it"
I read ''Aerated milk, 8 a. LII.
Scraped quarter orange, $50 a. III.
Pasteurized milk 10 a. m. Slice or
health toast, 1-16 ounce, 1915 a. m.
Modified milk, ounces, 1915 a. m.
Walk eighteen steps, II a. III. Two
teaspoonfuls distilled water, 11:15a. NJ"
The rest of the chart was similar to
this.
'It is complete" said I, ''but l
should like to edit the next one they
get out"
She opened her eyes and raised her
brows Nou know the way superior
people, especially the recently superior
kind, do it-sos you get a taste in
your mouth right away as If she had
handed you a grapefruit to eat with
out sugar.
by putting in a line right here" /
said, refusing to be frozen by her
manner "Twelve thirty to 1 o'clock,
love baby little"
She didn't even thank me for the
ggestion-actually, she didn't. WO-
men are peculiar propositions. What?
Bohemian.