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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Answers TO Queries

AGES-G. D. W. st. Helena. Cal. What are
the periods known as Dark Ages and Middle
ages
Tn dark ages is an indefinite period
between the fall of the Roman empire
in the latter part OF the fifth century
and the revival of letters in the thir-
teenth century. The middle ages is
the great historic period between the
time Of classic antiquity and modern
times. The beginning and close OF
this period are not very definite: Il is
usual. however. to regard the middle
ages as beginning with the overthrow
of the Roman western empire. 47S In
round numbers the middle ages may be
assigned 10 500 to 1900 and the dark
ages from about 500 TO 1000.
BoTTLE-subscriber Cal. Kindly inform ne
IL there i such thing an ''unhllable'' bot
tie, and II there is 3 premium for such?
There is not. You probably mean a
nonreillable bottle. one that can not
be used again after it has been emptfed
of its original contents. Several per
sons have produced such bottles in
the last FIVE years. but none as yet have
come into popular use There is no
premium" for such a bottle.
TANK-G. B.. City. What is the rule for
ascertaining the capacity OF round tank or els
terns
1NuitipiS tHt square OF the aVera gs
diameter b. the depth. and take three
siNteenths of the product For greater
accuracy multiply by 1865 instead Of
taking three three -sixteenths. Another
rule is multiply the diameter by IT.
self, and by length and by 5.s75. where
all dimensions are in feet.
TEA-Resder City. What rank does The
porter OF teas
Third. II imports about one-seventh
of the tea entering the worlds marked
DAM-W. Z. S, Jordan VALLEY. Ore. II j,
builds a dam In river. and the high~ water
washes the dam out creating rlfda f-or
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where the dam was down the river 500 feet
Goes own the rifle and can he prevent
80 - ~. o-iio-ns can I.9e0 feel below where
his own land?
This involves points OF law which
this department will not undertake 10
answer as it is not a legal bureau.
You should consult a reputable attor-
ney as to your rights.
SPIEL MARKE-S R. W reero-. c.f r
nave either a coin OF a medal Il hasfon one
see the ngure of the goddess OF liberty aad
eagle. with Teton undernearh sni .,-,-,,
sition spiel marke. also on H. What Is ft7
II IS just what il claims to be. a
splei marke OF players token. These
were at one time used in place OF coins
IN gambling games. but their use was
forbidden by federal law many years
ago The piece has no value It's nos
session is an Ofrense against the law
WIRELESs-c. D. O.. Ctr. Is = unIawf,l
70 erect a wireless telegraph receiving station7
direct answer 10 this question is
no. Tor such stations are being erect
eu oy those connected with wireless
biography, but by the question. il
you want TO know II Il Is unlawful 10
erect such a station for the purpose
OF stealing dispatches. the answer Is
that it is and would undoubtedly come
under the law which prohibits the tap
ping OF telegraph wires
ELEVATION. E.. Sebsstopoi Cal What
IS the elevation OF Summit station on line ~
the railrosd in Nevada county: which Is
the highest point the raiircad between Ssr-
ramento and salt Lake7
The elevation OF Summit station is
1.0lS feet II is the highest station
between the two points named.
ILLINOIS SOCIETY," 8 San Rasa.l -
an Oakia and correspondent informs the 0uerv A.
partment tnat there is the Illinois So~iefv ~
CanIornia IN thar city. Information ~ vb,e,,
can De had D. communicating with Mrs ANA
Oannon' s4l IWenty-Hinth street. oakland
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Midget Named After Taft

What is perhaps the tiniest mite of
humanity in the world is to be cheris-
tened William Taft. The little chap is
weeks old. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. P. Lady of this city.
At birth the child was u inches
long and weighed 20 ounces. but was
perfectly formed and developed The
face could be covered with a watch
crystal. The hands were an inch long
and the feet an inch and half It's
first dress was supplied from the ward
robe of the doll of a girl neighbor.
The child has been thriving and
growing ever since. and at weeks old
weighed two pounds. His face has
grown TO the dimensions of an aver
age size biscuit. When awake this
tiny eyes shine and his wee mouth is
wont to break into wise looking smiles
as II he thinks all TIE commotion be-
ing made about him is extremely anus
Ing The mother and father are me-
'um sized people and they have two
other children. aged 10 and S. who are
large for their age.-New York World.
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n
n are engrossed in the serious mat
ters of their organizations. and a
brief space will be devoted to gloating
that is the only word to describe their
frame of mind-over their recent sue
cesses in legislative matters Beginning
with the mighty triumph OF the Gala
veras big tree bill. there has come sue
cess for those interested also in the ju-
venile court, the bird and arbor day and
the joint custodian laws, while even the
suffragettes. who We're treated so coldly
by the law makers, declare that they
found a great deal of encouragement.
The California clubs regular meeting
will be held tomorrow afternoon. the
program for the occasion being in charge
of Mrs. Jacob Brandt. chairman of the
social science department The princi-
pal event OF the afternoon is to be an
address on Economics and Education.
by Prof J. NJ. Motley of Stanford uni
versity-
The music and optimist sections of
the club, whose leaders are, respective
ly. Mrs. John l. Taylor and Madame
Emilia Tojetti, will as is their custom
afternoon, it being felt that music and
optimism are closely related in many
ways
The social science department. of
which Mrs. Jacob Brandt is chairman,
will meet Saturday morning and sew
eral matters of Importance will come
up. The whist section. under the lead
ership of Mrs. L. s. Farrar. will hold a
tournament Friday. April ,. the pro-
ceeds TO be devoted to the rug fund of
the club.
surprise day" is all the information
which can be secured as to the charac-
ter of the program which is to be pre-
sented at the next meeting Of the Laurel
Hall club. Wednesday next. Madame
Tojetti. president of the club. promises
that the members and guests will thor
oughly appreciate and enjoy the events
of the afternoon. and there is much
pleasurable anticipation of the meeting.
Mills club viii meet tomorrow after
noon in the Forum club rooms and
the following program will be pre-
sented. Vocal solos, Miss Marion Cum
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Corrupt
interest Behind
TheCOffeeJob

100000 bags already this country awaiting sale
the increased prices that follow the imposition OF The
interests behind the deal figure profit Of 200O0O from the
operation The has been advocated easy of raising
the deficit but the circumstances is obvious
that The would from coffee for least
All the due the would the pockets
Of the New York money lenders.
Another faction support OF duty coffee and lis found
the ranks OF the sandpaters chiefly the steel and the
plate which the benecares of prohbory
those duties reduced basis where they may
yield some the the monopoly OF those
products will suffer degree but the other national industries
onched starvation point for the benefit of the mag
mates viii benefit in corresponding Among these
the building trades transportation and the great food
canning branches All these industries paw
grinding tribute the steel which the
These interests fighting proposition reduce the duties
basis and therefore they
which they hope would raise money enough their existing
monopoly untouched They have the mpudence
the canning industry with retaliation and boast that they
the and committee It quite possible that
control exists but the coming revision OF the tariff will
made behind closed doors and the country large
heard from The existing probitve duties plate
protection any legitimate they hamper
other legitimate manufacturing industries greater
than any corresponding benefit
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People in Early Days
Insisted on Justice 4

showing people days toward the kind OF justice
be hero at the recent San
Quentin
In and killed the nato proprietor
shop old TehamA house. when was R
Sch indicted
Judge Alexander Canpoe Al lsI
books Of California that IN criminal
blood
witness Tor the preenon
witness was 10 all appearances intelligent bore
reputation The defense objected
he Judge CaPoe
decided that from the appearance under
microscope of hair taken had nt
blood
Campbell 1ruled outhis testimony and Sehen went free
expired January 1863 and he candidate for
placed before the convention
a delegate said:
the consideration OF Judge Canapoels name tor
judge Ny
litigation Campbers he would submit
whether biped quadrE
ped"
Bulls protest was ea6cacious Campbell private
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Opposition
TO the
Dennan Bill

adoa oI The measure and in fact the only declared opposition
10 the bill has from Grove l. Johnson OF Sacramento That
should be counted credit for the proposition
This BILL generally indorsed by the public passed
the senate has been reported unfavoab by the assembly
ttee to which referred probably through magn
OF Johnson We imagine that many reputable legislators
viii TO follow ohnsons lead knowing that the public
upon them and understanding the unbToken unanm of opinion
this
The bill provides that candidates for the their
names printed column and shall appear
OF the party tickets In word you for Judges
must make choice The for
careful deberaon and discrimination election of the Judi
and cuts at the OF blind partisan voting Government
by party has neither place Judges who
not elected 10 administer policies but interpret free
from all bias political otherwise The Denman
these ends regulation may
and has with universal approval wherever has been
discussed except petty politicians who believe every
ooe should be made the trading material of their It was
to avoid this trading for judicial Offices that was
designed.
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Hearing EnIiYened by
Humor and HerOicS

H1HOr ana HefOcS lin K there brilliant verbal
Seth Mann
which al the
and slashed about knghty fashion
Dunno confined
Mann polished speaker and whose sparkling prand speeches
and formal well informal addresses Family
and other clubs
the ready eniven dismal legal proceedings
Toward particularly
road Mann which
freight from the @nsbay
ton such
would been
nterposed mo heroic
~On that point will Phiippi'; pney
anxiety"
And with pleasure" flashed back Mann equally direct
If remember Alright,
Something unpleasant happened
Yes" said Manu. is why agreed with pleasure"
AN unhappy anusn evidently, Mr.
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lmpertinent Question No. 81
What's the Biggest Bluff?

Tor the most original wtest answer to this ouesbonb
bneter the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE Doll AIRS
For the next hve answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAX Each. Pnze winning answers viii be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the WINNERS :, NJ
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POST1T
GARD to - ~ al
lMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
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| Desirable
Alien

Therefore the eucalypt catches the artists eye.
These gum OF irregular life alien shores, but
they desirable aliens They take kindly arid slopes.
They the best product OF drought ridden land and defy nos
pitabe climates. Given foothod they like bill for
with this important difference, that there something show
for As for eforesng denuded where there is
much frost they unconqueable They make land
where before they put
mans purse for they combine utility with beauty
In fact the blue the benevolent outlaw OF the vegetable
kingdom 1t will and flourish where other
is the only known example fast growing hardwood
gnary awkward They do readily
modate themselves board and they the nudng
tooth OF the Yet these eccencties OF rebious knot
tness like picture under the compelling hand OF the
who makes furniture The cunning r and twists
domestic benedction Besides what heavenly railroad ties they
posts that might Argyle
himself alive again.
There and noble future for the blue and the
red gums and all the other big and little gums California They
from the wide flung plains and hills OF dry Australia and
they kindly welcome. 1t very prosperous invasion
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Japanese Eliminate
All American Seamen

" ~ ''A"e" Maru the other day led investigations
which revealed the fact that only
the Pacific but
soon be become a o he
On the Nippon Mu
and that japanese
crew OF So deckhands Formeywihn the yea-an
American.
On the Nippon there single white engineers
partnent whereas this formerly
and the Scot In the there
crew OF CO. the being Chinese
a of
millions Of in year
also learned that the japanese delivered the ut
au that licenses should be issued when
the half dozen officers disappeared Jap
will be in absolute marine
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American possession for ten years our trade
with the islands continues to be insignificant
purely because we have built up wall to
shut out the business. If this policy should
be reversed, as Mr.. Taft so strongly hopes
and recommends. San francisco would handle
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10 city in America deeply interested San Francisco
y IN the proposition make important concessions to
the PhIinpnes Althouah that arc,nelaao has -.
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The Insider

Tells Judge ruled out the testimony OF negro pre-
vented the conviction of BARRIERS slayer and was
defeated in thereof when seeking reelection
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In the
interest Of
San Francisco
mOst of the trade.

most OF the trade The history OF be repeated
and this city would share the benefits of the change.
In his last report secretary OF Taft said .ybat
needed legislation from congress which shall con-
vince the Filipino people OF the anxiety American people
TO aid them lar possible prosperity which absent
from the islands throughout the period occupation
As measure OF pachcaon nothing be effective prosperity
The justice OF the plea made behalf not
disputed The obstacle the relief popular ndifer
The fpnos have votes and figure in politics
They have active friend in this country Taft and when this
head during the we shall see
whether the president has San Francisco
should rejoice TO him the difficulties way
because his success would fortune for local
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avenue OF what one calls Shade trees hnds
no shelter or homage in the crook backed
independence OF this untamable product OF
the wild The tree IS scarcely respectable in
its intolerance of the conventions that are
supposed to govern well behaved forest
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He has passed the bill designed ec-
i ton OF Judges OF politics. that may be accom-
plshed by mechanical and automatic process plan
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ME scrawny, irresponsible eucalypt really the ornamental
of outdoor products 1t acknowledges obligations Of SYM
mey The ideal OF the hedge fence the nicely marshaled
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embodied IN the bill was devised by Mr.
William Denman OF this city and has the
approval OF the whole judiciary, so far as
their sentiments have been expressed, and
Of all the leading members of the bar. Almost
every newspaper in California has ioined in
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ways of the house beginning TO
hear from the country relation the proposed Job put
duty Of pound coffee The backing for this q
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Job comes from two sources, both corrupt.
The prime incentive arises from the exist
ence OF vast oversupply OF Brazilian coffee,
on which ]. P. Morgan & Co. and other
New York fnanciers have loaned 81, 100000.
a large part Of this surplus. estimated at
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ClubwOTnen dRd Their Work
By Mary Ashe Miller

SLIGHT luII has arrived in the af-
~ fairs OF those clubwomen who
"A are engrossed in the serious mat
= ters of their organizations. and a
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FORTY MINER gave me the follow
ing chapter Of early San Francisco his
tory. which IS Of special interest in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-12-16

The Mexico Automobile Co.-Paul
w. Weber, Mgr. Gan illustration Of
which appears above) established
business in 1908. From its inception
this popular concern has enjoyed
great popularity and as consequence
the business has been a most pro-
nounced success.
. Located on East Monroe street,
here is to be found thoroughly mod
ern up-to-date automobile establish
ment, thoroughly equipped and Offer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-12-16
.NVlzRz\ Frank E. .}7V7zRa\
Bruton's y s5A
WABASH Rail Road Office.

This is enterprise that no city of $4,000 can
boast of. Every road in the United States in rep
resented here.
People come so miles to get rates and take some
Of the Famous trains on the 'Wabash''-because
we give the service st. Louis and Colorado Limit
ed to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver and the
West. The North Star" Limited to Minneapolis
and st. Paul. Six fast trains daily to Kansas City
and St Louis. Steel chair cars, dinners all electric
lights rock ballast road bed. Special attention to
freight service.
100000 Railroad Ties wanted in 1910. Write
me for prices. Take the WABASH.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-12-16

ing every convenience Tor the care
of your car"
Automobiles for sale, rent besides
storage and repairs, and everything
in accessories. The firm are agents for
the celebrated Studebaker E. NJ. F. 80
and the Flanders 20, guaranteeing to
make all necessary repairs and ad-
justments on the Studebaker cars
brought them free of charge except
in accidents or misuse, which APP
plies to tires guaranteed by maker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-29
Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting
The annual meeting OF the Central
Congregational church will be held
Thursday evening after the basket
supper, which Is set for o'clock.
with the business meeting following
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-29
CODY ATTEMPTS
DARING FLIGHT
From Liverpool to Manchester
Is Ambition of Ameri-
can Aviator.

London, Dec. 29.-Captain Cody,
an American aviator today essayed
one of the most daring flights yet
attempted by an air traveller.
In an aeroplane constructed by
hiself, along lines Of his own inven-
ton, Captain Cody assembled at noon
at LiyerpOor in an attempt to hy 20
Manchester, SO miles away.
The tall spires OF village churches
and the intervening forests made the
fight dangerous, and automobiles fol
lowed the aviator. carrying physi-
clans TO give first aid In case OF ac-
cident.
Captain Cody established a worlds
record for a cross-cOuntry flight last
September. when he few "a miles
near Aldershot. His flight today
was the first Of a number OF expert
ments for the British war ONCE.
Cody's aeroplane became entagled
in telegraph wires after he had been
aloft 40 minutes and had covered
one-third OF the distance from Liy-
erpOol TO Manchester. The aviator
was forced 10 alight. The machine
was found 10 be undamaged. but
Cody made no attempt 10 resume his
flight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-29

If there was any councilmanic or
atory last night, and there usually is
at some period of a council assem-
bly,, and last night seems to haze
been no exception, it was exhausted
at the preliminary meeting, as the
regular session was calm-was Sc
renity itself. This preliminary meet
ing, or, perhaps better, caucus, was
held in the recorders Office, and con-
yened early, z O'Clock. Like all 9TH
er caucuses, it proceedings were Sc
cret, and everybody, including news
paper men, excluded. Just what
transpired is not known, but the ses-
sion is said to have been interesting
and it is also said that there was q
great flow of oratory. The purpose
of the caucus was to consider, so it
is said, the names of the candidates
for appointment to city offices and
also to map out work for the year to
come. AS but two changes were
made in the clty's appointive force,
and the caucus lasted until half past
nine, it was inferred by those who
waited in the council chamber that
most of the time of the caucus was
devoted to the mapping out of work,
and, as one man afterwards expressed
it, "the coming year, therefore will
probably be one of great municipal
achievements"
The Bone of Contention.
The bone of contention at the eau
Gus seems to have been the Office OF
city attorney and that of city engin'
eer. City Attorney KEGS, 1t is
said, was not candidate for reap
pointment, as he is leaving the city
and, after the consideration of all the
names submitted, Grant Corby wor
the appointment. The real fight
however, it seems, was centered
about the Office of city engineer. The
majority of the council, it seems was
dissatisfied with the work of the
present incumbent, J. B. Perrott
and wanted to change. In the minor
ity, however, he had loyal friends
and they rallied Loyalty to his sup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-29

shown a statement made by II. P.
Preble. who is building an airship in
Portland, Ore, to the effect that
Preble would sail his airship from
the Rose City to Los Angeles in 1 4
hours, starting January Z, providing
the people of Los Angeles would
back the request with funds to rush
the dirigible to completion. Dick
Ferris, general manager of the avia,
ton meet, stated that the proposi-
tion would not be accepted.
"Preble's proposal would be out
of the question" said Ferris. IF
we accepted a proposition Of that
kind we would be furnishing funds
to complete hundreds of aerOplanes
and dirigibles all over the country.
If Preble can do all he says he can
with his dirigibIe, he can win $15,-
600 in prizes by making the journey.
In addition, it seems TO me, that he
could get capital interested If his
airship is as good as he claims 1t Is. ="
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-29
WIFE GOES AWAY
WITH BAD MAN
[uNITnp PRRss LnAaEp RInn. ]

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 29.--Gov-
ernor Glllett today is pondering a
request contained in a letter from r.
r. Cooms, of Wahoo, Neb., who asks
that the governor, In his official ca
pactity, make every possible effort
TO secure the return TO Wahoo of
Cooms' alleged runaway spouse.
In his letter Cooms declared that
his wife eloped with G. A. Tread
wing, a former army man, and that
the couple were now living In San
Bernardino. Two scars on the wo-
mans body, he said. would serve as
means OF Identification. The letter
read:
when you know what a bad man
Treadwing is. you won't want him In
the state, and / think that II you
send him away my wife will return
You will find him In San Bernar-
dino with my wife, and you can tell
her by the scars"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-29
TURKISH MINISTRY IN
DANGEROUS RUPTURE
IuNrTEp rRnss LnAsnp VIA. ]

Constantinople, Dec. 29-That only
the speedy establishment of a new
Turkish ministry can prevent break
in the ranks of the Young Turks "
diplomats, is the opinion of those
conversant with the present sltua-
tion in Turkey.
The Turkish cabinet resigned
late yesterday, following the with
drawal of Grand Vizier Hilmi Pasha
from the ministry, and his later res
ignation.
Hilmi Pasha's withdrawal comes
close on recent attempts in the cham
ber of deputies to overturn the min
istry, due, it is said, to the desire of
majority committee of union and
progress to reconsider the accusa-
tions against former Grand Vizier
Kiamil Pasha, which they regarded
as unjust.
A division among the liberals may
give the reactionaries an opportunity
to regain the power they lost when
the Young Turks" succeeded in get
ting control and overthrowing the
sultan, Abdul Hamid.