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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
WHO IS THE BEST DRESSED
NJ AN IN SAN FRANCISCO @?
See The Calls Spring Fashion Number, March 28

w HO is the best dressed
man IN San Francisco?
The Calls Spring Fash
ion Number will help you to
get a line on him, even if his
name and the cut ofhis clothes
are not promulgated.
Attention will be paid to
men and mems dress in the
Fashion Number to be issued
Sunday, March q. There
will be talk on the clothes and
the haberdashery of man, the
cue for which is the display
now being made in the local
shop windows.
What the we'll dressed man
OF San Francisco is going to
wear during thecomlng spring
and summer will be discussed.
What he carries in his ward
robe to make 1T complete will
likewise be taken up.
Some of the novelties In
mems dress that have Just
come to town will be enumer-|
ated. There are some de-
cldedly new and even strange
creations that will make you
sit up and take notice. The
new colors in clothes and fur
nlshlngs provide a whole
chapter IN themselves. The
sterner sex may lay claim to
a large and entertaining sec
ashton number. 1t will ap-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12

We are now repairing and remodel
ing furs at 33 1-3 per cent less than
usual summer prices. Fl. Liebes & CO.
1444 Van Ness avenue
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
Dr.WOnqSunq

Herb Sanitarium, s25
CLAY ST, cor. Wav-
srly Place.
Diseases cured By
chin e Sc Medicine.
Over 5000 varieties OF
herbs In use. This IA
nous doctor was for a
long time one OF the
leading physicians OF
the Government hospi-
tai in Canton. China.
Telephone China $40.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
NEwBURGH CASE rRANsFERREp

The case of Adolph S. Newburgh.
the attorney charged with attempting
to bribe Juror to vote not guilty in
the last Ruef case. has been trans
ferred from Judge Murasky's court TO
that of Judge Cabaniss. The calendar
of civil actions in Judge Murasky's de-
partment is so large as TO preclude
him from presiding at the retrial of
Newburgh. 1t is understood that
Judge Cabaniss, who is subpenaed as
a character witness in the case, will
call in either Judge Buck OF San Ma
teo or Judge Conley of MADEIRA to Of
ficiate at the trial of Newburgh. The
case is down for trial Monday. but
probably an adjournment to some fu-
ture date Will be arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
The California PrOmotIon COMMITTEE.

tine state Central Organization organized Il,
iSu--An association for the Commercial ana
Industrial development OF California; $50
PROMOTION: The act Of promos,or ,a-.
menr, announcement. Century Dictfonar~
Ine committee has for Its object the PROSro
IiON or California's interests 1t has nothin~ =,
sell: lt fosters all things tending to the = n,
fANSEMENT Of California It IS an aurhorff~
OF All matters relating to California II ~
COUhAGES the establishments OF new inti,,st-s
snd FOSTERS those already established II in~ifes
usslaDie Immigration. IL presents the opoorf,-
1luss and needs OF all fields OF business and orr-
Iesslonai activity Il IS supported by DopuIar s,,6
seripuon and makes no charge FOR anv .~r~;r.
rendered II has affiliated with IL 200 cor,r,s-o
eiai organizations OF the state with 4 comsi-..
membership Or more than 10000. Meetings ~
.spassentat,ve OF these organizations are beIa
wnere matters OF California interests are ~.
eussed headquarters Of the commftfee -
s smsIns9lned IN california building. Union sauars
San franciseo. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
SOCIALIST is EXCUSED

PARK EMPLoYE RUN DOWN BY AUTO
Richard Cleary OF 1911 Haight street, an en-
ploye OF the park commission, was run over
and severely injured last night by an auto
mobile driven by J. II. Wilson of 40 franklin
street. The accident occurred on the south
drive or the park. Cleary'ss right leg was
broken and he was injured internally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
Hats and Badness.

Surgeon J. o. Conn of the United
tates public health and marine hospital
erVice is of the opinion that badness is
OF conSenital, excepting, possibly il
lses where the son inhelits his ia he. :
)fty brow, that it is not due to dandruff
, parasites. or to any skin diseases. ami
lat the. hair follocles, once atropEi ID
annot be restored. The sole cause. of
aldness is the constructing bands of hats
len who heads are of domelke confor-
alton are most subject to the pressure
their hats, and above the zone of the
atband. are most afflicted with calvities.
tonn says
IF a mans head is very WIDE or if he
5 very prominent fore and aft, that man
i'll become bald in time. because such "a
erson, to make his hat fit snugly. in
ariably pulls it down tight. Tha man
18th low brow and thick, heavy hair
arely is bald. If one wears the hair
)ng and thick it acts as cushion and
revents in large measure the constrc-
ion caused by the hatband."
The ringletted cavaliers, we imagine,
ere not, subject to this affection, and
he close-cropped roundheads who over
rev them We're really responsible for
he modern fashion of badness. DR.. Conn
uggests that, in this age of cOntrivanc IS
1 shoes suspenders and braces Someb )dy
ught to be ingenious enough to make a
at that will stay on in a breeze without
ention that takes the perverse forms of
air tonics. restorers and apparatus for
lectrcal massage would thus be fore
tailed. At present only loW-browed gen
lemen can wear hats and keep their hair.
New York Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
UNCLE SANS GREAT SEAL.
Chief of Division of Manuscripts Com
pIetes History Of It,

Gaillard Hunt. chief of the division of
manuscripts has Just completed his
tOrcal sketch of the great seal of the
United States, the sketch telling of the
various stages of development through
which the seal went before the one now
in use was finally adopted.
When the Continental Congress made
the diverse of the great seal the national
arms it intended that the device should
pass into common use among the people,
as the flag had done. and. like the flag,
the arms at first met with general APP
ceptance of it as an emblem of the power
and sovereignty of the United States,
which placed it above criticism.
Not all the fathers of the Republic.
however, were pleased with the selection
of the eagle as the national emblem.
cety of Cincinnati was made in France
in 1874 it was objected to by some because
the displayed eagle resemblad turkey
For my part" wrote Benjamin Frank
ill., January 26, 1884. to his daughter "T
wish the bald eagle had not been chosen
as the representative of our country. He
is a bird Of bad moral character: he does
rot get his living honestly. You may
have seen him perched on some dead tree.
where too lazy to fish for himself, he
watches the labor of the fishing hawk
and when that dilgent bird has at length
taken fish and is bearing it to his nest
for the support Of his mate and young
takes it from him With all this inius-
tice he is never in good caste; but, like
those among men who live by sharping
and robing. he is generally poor and very
often lousv. Besides. he is rank cow
ard The little king bird. not bigger than
him out of the district" -Washington
Post 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
Insect Stinos.

SiinSs and bites of Insects are extram.
~ dangerous at all times, and especiali
when the system is not in a conditio
to resist the poison injected. In macy {
them it is of an acid, iriitant nature. i
otEers 1t may contain Il powerful cardia
SEQ ative and denressent. and in ST
Others organisms in pure CT mixed cl'
tules may be introduced with the stir
or bite. Apart from the natural poiso
used by insects. it should not be forgo
ten That flies ana Ouner insects that Ii,
on cariion may easily carry contagio
and inoculate the persons whom they biz
or sting. In the case of ordinary bit
ana stings the chemical antidote is
strong alkaline solution. such as a stro'
solution of bicarbonate of soda or potas'
WEich counteracts the acid of the stin;
Suction at the wound in all these vari(
ties of stings and bites will draw OF
some. of the poison. and until some ar
titoXine treatment can be found whic
Will prove an antidote to the bacteris
poison introduced little can be done be
yohG stimulating and supporting treat
IGtht with attention to symptoms
Health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
CITY as Purveyor of Water Power.

Augusta. Ga, owns the best municipal
water power in America. Away back
''befo' de wah" Augusta bought and de-
veloped the rapids of the Savannah river,
nine miles above town. built a dam and
long canal, and ever since has sold the
water to her manufacturers. CThere are
many other powers on the Savannah
all equally the property of the people. but
corporations have recently grabbed them.)
Augusta worked before the days of cleo
tricity. so it simply sells water on the
wheel. That is, the factories are beside
the canal. it's water runs through a tur-
bine in each factory, and the city charges
them $3.50 horsepower year for it's use.
That power is so cheap that when hard
times shut down northern mills and the
Fall River, Mass, workmen are out of
employment. the King & sibley and other
big cotton factories in Augusta go right
ahead, profitably. Their employees are
kept busy because the city had foresight,
because it built and developed it's power
and now sells it for what it is worth.
The receipts reduce taeXs in the town
and make living easier
Augusta charges $3.50 a horsepower year
for water on the wheel. The manufac-
tL1er provides the wheel. Augusta the
dam and canal.-Hanpton's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
Wood Choppinu as a Sport,

In Tasmania is to be found a natiOna
pastlme that is special and particular
that state alone-the sport of wood chop
ping! 1t says much for the grit and vigo
of TasmanianS that this really serious an
arduous work should be regarded as tn
ilneSt sport. AT Hobart and LaunceSto
they have their turf meetings, thei
cricket. football. golf. cycling and
forth. but to Il wood choppin2 contest pc
pie will flock from far and neaI-lner
women and children-and watch the
v'i-lders hewing away at huge blocks {
timber as if life and renuta ton deDende
upon the issue. Thud. thud thud go tn,
axes. and the splinters fly in all dire
tons. the judges calmly sitting near tai
me note of the strokes. the spcctpto,
cheering the competitors from time
tim" as frantcally as if they were ra,
horses. To be a wood chopping chan
pen means something to man in Tas
nia.-Dundee ADVERTISER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
Parsley Lore.

One of the most curious features in
parsley lore is that the plant is tradition
ally connected with both birth and death.
The association with the former, though
familiar enough, is the more mysterious.
All of us have heard in one form or
other the explanation given by nurses to
inquisitive children as to the appearance
OF a new brother or sister: THE doctor
or clergyman-found him or her in the
parsley bed" 1t is possible that some
may see a reference to this widespread
fiction in the Roman folk story "Filina-
grata.' But there can be but little
doubt that the origin must be sought for
in some of the oldest and most universal
of primitive beliefs, those. namely, which
related to the sympathetic connection
between the fertility of certain forms of
plant life and the increase of the human
race. The subject is. however, at once
toe large and too reconcile to be more
than referred to.The association of
parsley with death is more explicit. 1t is
pointed out that the name of the Inflated
sor of LycurguS, from whose blood the
plant was tabled to have sprung, has the
meaning of doom bringer," and that this
in itself indicated parsley as essentially
a death plant. 1t was therefore in prac-
tically universal use for strewing the
graves of the dead-so universal, indeed,
that it became a conventional phrase with
regard to any one in ''articulo mortis''
that the next thing he would need would
be parsley for his grave)-'to be in need
of parsley" came to be a recognized peri
phrasis for ito be on the point of DEATH"
London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07

house did bearthe same number, and the
first spade was put to THE work of build
ing IL August H. This was in 1886
Il had then been in possession Of the
place for three years, during that time
designing and making plans and sketches
for the house. November II, 1880. we took
up our residence there
The artist says that in 1864 he received
a visit from the English picture dealer
Gambart-il principe Gambarti, as they
used to call him in Italy. He was the
leading picture dealer of his day and was
held in great respect by artists.
Il remember him on that first visit to
me-" the artist goes on, standing before
my seat on which l had posed my Com
ing Out of Church. and saying: Did
you, paint that picture for the Wander
donkts?
Il assured him of the fact He asked
price. | told him that they had not seen
it as yet o,, c.,. .,,,, 49,.
it, and let me have a couple of dozen of
that kind at progressive prices each half
dozen 1t was really as if he had been
buying bales of cotton.
-Four years did it take me to carry out
Gambert's first commission, and the day
arrived when Gambert again paid me a
visit.
81 want you, he said, to paint me an
other four dozen pictures on the same
condition of rising value
II consented and | did my best not to
disappoint him. The vintage was paint
ed as one of them, and when the dealer
saw it. perceiving that it was far more
important canvas than any of its pre-
decessors-a work too, that had cost me
far more time and labor-he at once in
was to have been given for the last half
dozen. Strand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
Sun Cooking.

Sun cooking-roasting and boiling b,
sunlight instead of coal or gas-has bee
going on for three hundred years. Their
are sun stoves that roast a sirloin or boi
soup to perfection. They are only used
however, by scientists. A sun stove con
sists mainly of a mirror, a spherical mir
ror. on a joint. There is also a reflector
The place for pot or plate is SO situated
that the mirrors rays can be focused
it accurately. A German. Baron Tch~i
hansen, was the first sun cook He be
gan in 1857 to boil water. and in 1888 T.
had very good success in boiling eggs 81
John Herschel and Button are other ia
nous names associated with sun cooking
In California various sun cooks have
boiled a gallon of water in twenty mimi.
ties. roasted meat in two hours, and
poached eggs in fifteen minutes-quite a!
good time as the ordinary fire makes. Ar
odd thing about meat roasted by the
suns rays is that it has an unpleasant
taste. This is avoided by the insertion OF
a plate of yellow glass between meat anc
mirror. In all solar stoves the sheet OF
yellow glass figures.-Tit- Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
Saint Saens and Wagner.

Camille Saint-Saens has been unques-
ionably the foremost musician in France
ince the death of Gounod. Like so many
Their musicians, he began to play the
iano when quite a child. and was only
aventeen when he composed his first
ymphony. He was a friend of Wagner.
.isZt and Gounod and apropos of his first
leeting with Wagner an interesting story
told. Saint-SaenS was sent to tn :
ouse of the great German with letter
introduction from friend. On being
hown into an anteroom to wait the arri-
al of his host he saw part of the MS.
he piano. Sitting down at the instru-
vent. Saint Saens began to play the mu-
ic. and so mastery was his rendering
hat Wagner. who was in the next room.
ushed in and joyfully embraced him. NJ.
amt Saens is still as brilliant a pianist
S he is a composer.-London NJ: 4: 2:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
A CURIOUS TOMB.
Contains a Chamber Where Meal Is
Regularly Provided.

One of the most curious tombs in the
United Kingdom is in County Wexford.
In 1t is laid the body of one of that curl
Gus body-the resurrectionists. One por-
ton of the tomb is furnished chamber,
with table and a few chairs. On the
table will be found at any time dainty
meal of considerable dimensions, with a
fowl, a ham, leg of mutton and the nee
essary drinkables. The departed resur-
rectionist provides by his will that this
meal shall be laid eae.- fortnight, and iii
the meal is untouched in the meantime.
1t shall be given to the poor and a fresh
meal laid" So far the meal has been
untouched, though several rumors spread
round the district from time to time that
in spirit form the gentleman has appeared
and has enjoyed his meal. Curious stries
are told of poor people to whom the ham
or the leg of mutton has been given be-
Ing awakened In the night by strange
rappings on their doors and windows. and
even by demands in grim voice for a
portion of the food which has been dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
A Gigantic Blast.

One of the greatest blasts ever ex
ploced IN this country occurred recent
near STEMS Pass, New Mexico. a fe
miles from the Arizona border Seventy
eight thousand pounds of giant powde
We're used in this explosion, which con
pletely wrecked one whole side of
mountain dislodging and breaking int
into fragments sufficient rocks to ballas
one hundred miles of railroad track
The Southern Pacific Railroad for sew
eral weeks had been making preparation
FOR this blast, the work being done unde
the personal direction of it's powder ex
pert and one from the mills which SUI
Piled the explosive. The intention was
OBTAIN material for ballast on the Tucso
division of the Southern Pacific and tt
attempt was entirely successful AL
prcXimately 715,000,000 pounds of roc
We're dislodged.
The spectacle when the charge was fire
was stupendOus-Har Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
A National Gem,

Nations and states are represented by
floral symbols, as, for example. France
has the lily, England the rose" while
New York State, as the result of vote
taken among public school pupils, also
has the rose, as Pennsylvania, by a sim
liar election, has the soldenrod, and ONO
the scarlet carnation Kansas by acton
Of the State Legislature, is represented
by the sunllOwer.
Why not have the United States and
each of our states represented by gem?
Let the election be by the school chill
lren, and. If such action can be secured.
ct the states legislators ratify the choice
If the coming men and women OF Ameri-
"a: The agitation and discussion of the
subject would tend to concentrate the at
lention of school children upon precious
stones. and through the study of these
beauties of nature, upon mineralogy and
geology, to the educational betterment of
the children.
To encourage the offering Of further
suggestions | will present one How
you'd be the sapphire, most beautiful and
y 'at OF blue gems r, serve to, to repre-
hires as we'll as blue, and these, if COM
oned with the ruby, which is the same
mineral as the apphire-corundum-
would give us the red, white and blue Or
Why not the new gem mineral kunZite?
This is an original American gem, dis
covered within a decade at Pala, Cal.
This beautiful lilac or pink amethystine
,olored spodumene is named after an
american, Dr. George Frederic Kunz, the
highest authority on gems in America, if
lot in the world.
New York City might be represented by
he rich red garnet, which has been
ound in the rocks of Manhattan Island,
n large and beautiful crystals, too.
Whether Ireland has the emerald copy
lighted or not | do not know. but this
,em of the first rank is likely to prove
strong candidate for representative
.onorS.
Shall we have a national gem? If so,
THAT is it to be?-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
HERE'S A DOUBTER.
A New Yorker Is Skeptical About
Lieut.. Peary's Success.

New York. Sept. 6.-The Cook-Peary
controversy here this afternoon witt
the first expression in the disbelief that
the latter had reached the pole The
denial came from Captain Bradley S
Osbon, veteran polar explorer, sec.
rotary of the Arctic Club. and one of
DIR. Cooks most earnest supporters.
Il am extremely doubtful that Com
mander Peary has reached the pole,
he said. Il want much better confir.
nation that the word so far received
Mr.. Peary must have encountered Yer,
smooth ice and water to have succeed
ed in such short time. All new;
hitherto indicated that he made his
dash for the pole in the summer o
1908. l do not see how it would hay
been possible for him to have arrived
and returned with the news so early
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The Useful Abalone.

Though the flesh and juice of the aha
>ne are the most important parts. moth
1s is wasted. The shells alone pay all
he expenses of operation. the meat and
ice being clear profit. The manufacture
pearl buttons depends largely on the
icreous material on the inner side of
he abalone shell. Cuff buttons. paper
utters, scarf pins, inkstands. knife ham
les candlesticks and various souvenirs
re made of the beautiful iridescent ma
nrial. The shells are used on the Pacific
ind Atlantic coasts of the United States,
nd are exported to Europe, the value
being thirty-ffve to one hundred and thr-
ty-five dollars per ton, according to their
luality and the demands of the market
Malone shell scraps are used for thing.
vainscoting. steps, balusters. etc. What
called 'mother-of-pearl paint" when
deposited on wood or metal. covers it
With pearly nacre. making the article
ook as If carved from single large
hell. The viscera are gelatinous and
,ield glue of high value for the use of
abinet makers. so that it will b. seen
he abalone is of the greatest service to
its body forming nutritious
food and it's shell various ornamental and
useful articles. .
There Is no reason for fearing that the
supply of abalones on the Californian
coast will fail. Millions live at a depth
TOO great for divers. and as fast as an
area of tishne ground is depleted it is
occupied by full grown abalones coming in
from the ocean.-Wide World Magazine.
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What Is a Havana CHAR?

What is Havana cigar? The London
sessions jury Wednesday appears to have
been of the opinion that cigar made in
England of Havana tobacco cannot right
w so he called. And Geo~ua AnoI,stne
Sala, who knew as much about smoking
as most people, and had studied Cupal a
cigarmaking on the spot, at once set
forth that three kinds of cigars come
from Havana itself. First, genuine Ha-
vana. made of tobacco grown, cured and
rolled in the island of. Cuba: secondly
cigars composed inside of United States
or European tobacco imported into Cuba
Thirdly. cigars brought ready made from
Europe, mostly from Bremen and Switzer-
land, and re-exported from Havana to
Europe. where they pay duty and are
sold tn the unwary as "Havanas."-Lon-
don Chronicle. r.e
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A Market for Rat Skins

Europe mas discovered a scheme 70
holding in check the prolific rat Variou
industries have created a demand in Lon
don alone for rat skins that amounts
very nearly 100000 a year. and there i
the material will increase. Bookbind
ing, photograph frames, purses an
thumbs for ladies' gloves are among tn
uses to which the skins are put
Denmark last year the great body of un
employed laborers took immediata ad-van
tage of the bill, and the individual ra
catcher's earnings averaged between Z
and 80 cents a day. 1t is estimated tina
the damage by rats in England amount
annually to many million dollars. so tina
any inducement to promote their cap
ture should be encouraged as far a
possible.-Harper's Weekly.