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New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

= NOTICE that most OF
/ the talk about Tulll-
= yer s running for Gov
ernor has stopped, sad
Astro, dropping his morn
ing paper and looking OYER
to where Taleska. his as
sistant, was copying horo-
scopes from the master 5
notes.
I'm disappointed, she
replied. There seemed 70
be hope for the regenera-
tionofthe CITY government
al last. Il Is strange how
he has let up on the prose
cution Of those Brooklyn
Aldermen. isn't It;
Strange: How" " AstrO
gazed at her keenly but
Il was perfectly evident
that he was confident OF
his own opinion.
Way, he began 50 well
aid 50 st7enucusly: and
then lust before the case
was be brought for trial.
he seems 10 have dropped
the whole thing Il doesn I
seem 10 be ike what We
know OF his character,
somehow"
Do you believe that
he's been fixed, ~ Astro
bent his dark brows.
You never car tell
nowadays. But he's such
a fighter ordinarily that It
looks suspicious. Why.
I've heard extraordinary
tales Of his persistence
and his energy. He takes
10 more sleep than Edison,
he works night and day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
sHIPMENTs FROM CHICAGO

complaints made behalf OF
Denver Reno OF
concerned with We concerned
here decide whether from the Lake City
Reno unreasonable This that must be
settled by the OF several of fact,
the decided that the rates charged Spokane
reasonably high But the general principle stand
from the very OF the and that the influence OF
competition by be recognized making railroad
Otherwise railroads would 60 business with
the limited line OF will stand
We have had show recently the remark
able growth OF trade between this and the Atlantic by
the Tehuanepec this trade will be multiplied
when the Panama canal opened There real and actual
competition by operation from this port that be
If Pacific
calculated exclusively mileage basis the railroads would
carrying very little besides peshabe products OF
California The decision did this
OF making but merely said that Spokane the
Hill railroads considered by themselves unreaonab high
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
Repairing Telegraph Poles

A telegraph pole is rendered useless
by rot at the point where it enters
the surface and when impaired in this
manner. it has heretofore been neces-
sary TO replace the pole with new
one, although the remainder, both
above and below the surface be in a
perfectly sound conditGF4 Through
the use of cement process has been
recently invented for reinforcing de-
cayed wooden poles by means of con-
crete without disturbing the electric
circuits which the pole supports.
The pole to be reinforced is sup
ported by tripods or held securely in
place by temporary guy ropes or wires:
the earth is then removed for a dis
lance of about 1 s inches from the sides
of the pole to a depth that will ex-
pose the solid portion of the butt
remaining. The decayed portion OF
the pole is then scraped out. Half inch
steel rods from 3.5 to feet. and
pointed at both ends, to form a dog.
are used for reinforcing
The length of the rod used is such
as TO permit the proper anchorage
OF its lower end in the sound wood
of the butt, and to allow the portion
extending above the ground to be of
section of the pole and be driven into
perfectly sound wood. The concrete
is filed in around the pole, replacing
the decayed portions or the WOOD and
forming & protecting sleeve or en-
velope.-Philadelph Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

0LUBWOMEN of the state are look
1 ing forward with rather more
~ than the usual interest 10 the an
nual convention to be held at Del
Monte this month. as there are 10 be
several new features in connection with
the gathering
Mrs. Hume. the state president, has
said that the motive OF the entire pro-
gram is 10 illustrate the possibilities for
culture that club life affords women.
and the principal speakers. saving
those who speak under department
heads, have been selected with this
Idea in mind.
The intellectual culture will be ex-
empliied in Mrs. Frances Squire Potter
of the University Of Minnesota. who
will speak Thursday evening on The
Stage Today; ethical culture VIII be
given by Mrs. a. P. Black OF the Cali
fornia club in her address. The Better
Part" and the culture OF service viii
be illustrated in an address b. the
Rev. c. y. Lathrop OF the Church OF
the Advent, San Francisco, on New
Ideals of Citizenship"
The program is roughly as follows.
the exact time OF the different confer
ences and addresses not having been
definitely arranged as yet;
By members 9f Federated clubs and Del Monte
orchestra
wednesday morning 9 O'Clock Presidents
council. How 10 Emphasize the District Work =
Discussion led By Mrs. Oliver e Bryant OF Les
Angeles 10 o'clock-Opening exercises
wednesday eTeni1z-Reception By the Women's
clubs OF Monterey and Pacifc Grove 70 the state
officers. delegates and visitors
Besides the regular reports OF the
state ehairmen OF the different depart
ments. the following speakers viii ap-
pear during the three days Of the con-
vention:
Art: Californian art and srtists-1iiss Cslthea
Vivian Of san Jose.
Civics: New Juvenile court biil-Nrs- E L
Baldwin; Some Hints for Civic Work in Small
Clubs Mrs. A. 2. Osborne
Education Sterilization # the public sc>ools
Mrs. o. Shepard Barnum: medical Inspection N
the public schools Mr. Leslie Of Los Angeles
Hoppin history and landmarks Mrs W T.
Fairchiid. "A Fremont Memorial"
Household Economies Domestic science IN
the public schools-Afiss Eva Henderson
Women in legislative wo-k-Afrs- Lowell White
and Mrs Horace Coffin
bert W Gleason OF Boston On Picturesque Cali
fornia-'
Claiming auxiliary viii meet this
afternoon in the parlors OF the First
Unitarian church at 2. 1.-the hostess
for the day being Mrs o. D. Baldwin
chairman; Mrs. r. 5. Browne and Mrs.
Joseph Bauer. Members viii be per-
mitted TO have guests
The speaker OF the day will be Miss
Katherine FELTON,, general secretary Of
the Associated Charities, who viii talk
on charity work as a profession.
This viii be followed by a melo-
drama, The Lady of Shalott. composed
and played by Albert Elkus. with an
interpretive reading by Miss Alice
Co1man.
The class of the study OF the mod
ern drama meets every Tuesday morn
ing al 10 O'Clock. under the leadership
of Mrs VIII A Maddern, and the sub
ject for May will be Bernard Shaw's
Major Barbara
The Council of Jewish Women viii
hold their annual meeting this~after-
noon for the election of officers at the
California club house in Clay street near
Van Ness avenue. The annual report
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
CIubwoTneR and Their Work
By MARY AsHE MILLER

OF the retiring president, Mrs J. c
Levy. and the other officers VIII be
heard Frank Gessen VIII sing and
Miss Amy Seller VIII play the plano
The woman's public Health assoela-
ton OF california VIII meet tomorrow
morning az 1889 O'clOck az 1890 Jack
son street. and. il being the first Tues
day in the month. no reports VIII be
heard.
streets ana sewers win be the
subject for discussion. ard the follow
ing speakers have been secured
Dr.. r Godfrey Brodsrick who VIII
discuss Need OF Sewers and George
L Center OF the board OF supervisors
who VIII talk on streets
The public is invited 70 be present az
this meeting
The California club meets Tuesday
for its annual election OF officers. and
some excitement prevails. as there are
several candidates for most OF the
Offices The presidency goes u7ani-
mously 10 Mrs E L Baldwin. who has
presided so satisfactorily in the past.
but bahoting for the other officers VIII
occupy the tine or the members be-
tween 2 and 3 o'clock. during which
time the polls viii be open There is
70 be. no voting BY proxy, and should
ones dues not be paid up 10 date she
viii ind her privilege taken from her.
Laurel Hall club VIII elect oficsrs
Wednesday afternoon and. as in the
California club. there promises TO be
some interesting questions as 10 the
outcome, save as 10 the presidents
ONCE, which is to be given again to
Nine Emilia Toietti-
The date CT the meeting following
Ia
the second Wednesday. on which Ocra-
sion there win be an open meeting.
The installation OF officers win take
place. and there viii be a musical pro
gram Eacn member is entitled TO two
guest cards Tor that reception.
Saturday. Nay -. the club win be
the guest Of Mrs +. =. StadtmulIer. IN
san Rafael. for the spring outing
Members are privileged TO invite guests
and information regarding the event
may be gained from the committee OF
arrangements. Mrs Edward de witt
Taylor and Miss Christine Hart
To-KaIon wiz hSld its regular meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at Calvary
Presbyterian church parlOrs. when hev.
William RAIDER will give a talk or
Shakespeare" Miss Gertrude Tryone
viii sing
The civic section OF the club sent r.
Gently as representatives TO the pIay-
ground commissioners Mrs Mullen ans
Mrs Herman. who asked thar Ara
plaza might be utilized as a plav-
ground They We're Informed thar Su-
perintendsnt OF Parks McLaren Is 10
place a tennis court in that square n
the near future for the use Of the
public.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Womans club OF san MateO viii be
neid Wednesday, AZ o'clock An ap-
peal is made that The r,ar,bs~-- =.
prompt. as arrangements must h. corr
pleted Tor the part the club Is 20 take
IN she coming carnival az san Matso.
MIS- Ramon Wilson win lecture on
italy. ana guest cards for this event
may oe obtained from the business
seeretary. Mrs. Wood c. Baker. or from
the president, Mrs. Percy L Shuman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

Ultimate child entitled to inherit under the laws
Of California?
The code says: AN ilIegitimate child
is an heir of the person. who in writ
ing. signed in the presence of COM
petent witness. acknowledges himself
the father OF the child, and in all cases
the heir to the mother.
RANK-A. s.. City. What is the highest
RANK in the United states army and IN The
ami navy at this time. and who has held the
highest rank in each?
General in the army, admiral in the
navy. The highest rank at this time
is lieutenant general IN the army; in
the navy admiral.
Those who have held the rank of
general in the army are: Washing
ton. Grant, Sherman, Sheridan. Adj
miral in the navy: Farragut, Porter,
Dewey.
MAPS--M. c. F.. City Where can I obtain
United States map of the state Of NevadsG
Communicate with the United States
land office at Carson City, New, II you
can not procure such through a local
book seller.
LocoMoTIyE-E. J. A.. Turiock. Cal Which
is the largest locomotive in use?
1t is said to be one of the Erie COM
pany. weight 10000 pounds. 1t is said
that even a larger one will soon be
built
COOKING scHooLS-N NJ o. n. Palo
Alto. Cal Who furnish list of schools
in which cooking is taught in California;
Possibly the office of the state sup
erintendent of public instruction. Sac
ramento, can furnish that information
POLL TAx-subscriber. CITY, Is there any
law that exempts veteran Of the civil war
from the payment OF poll tax in California;
There is not. unless he is over so
years of age.
MILITIA-s.. Golden Gate, Cal To whom
should one write for information about grounds
Ior the next encampment of the militia Of
Communicate with the adjutant gen
eral. Sacramento.
TROUT c.. Nicasio. Cal. When does the
trout season open in California?
For steelheads it opens in April and
for other trout in May, the first of each
month.
soUP-H. s., City When person is par
t tssing a OF soup which is proper to take it from
The genteel way is from the side.
to whom was Francis J. Heney married.
To Mrs. Rebecca McMuilin Belvin. at
Piedmont. November II. 1906.
pay Of the commissioners who serve on the
board Of public works in San Francisco
$4,000 a year
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

PLANT INsECTs-C. NJ r.. Oakland. aai:
What will XIII plant insects on rose bushes
How is miidew removed from rosesf
Tobacco soaked in water and sprayed
on the rose bushes with syringe Will
destroy the little green bugs that in
feet rose bushes. They may also be
destroyed by tobacco smoke. Mildew
has been successfully removed from
roses by dissolving one ounce of inter
in a gallon of water and watering the
plants with it occasionally.
TAxEs-A. r.. Samoa. Cal Is a person iu
this state subject 10 road and poll tax If be
pays property tax, poll and road tax in
other state, but has taxable property IN
California;
Each state stands upon its own tax
laws. The fact that a person pays
taxes in another state. IL such person
comes to California and makes il his
home. he is subject TO poll and road
tax, for the benefits he derives in the
state, and If he owned taxable prop
erty in the state he would have TO
pay the regulation tax
MAIDEN NAME-subscriber. San Jose, Cal.
and. B marry and after i've years they are
divorced. Nothing said about B resuming Der
maiden name B niarries again under maiden
name. Is that marriage 1egal7
having been divorced had a right
to marry again II after divorce she
was known by her maiden name it is
presumed that she had a right to be
married under that name If there
was no irnpediment to the marriage,
ii was a legal marriage.
CARICATUR IST-J. c. H.. Oakland. Cal.
What is the average weekly salary Of carl
carurlst for a newspaper:
To answer the question. as you put
It. would require a knowledge of the
salary paid each cartoonist and then
strike an average. II you mean by
your question what is generally paid
TO cartoonists, the answer is that the
salary depends upon the originality
and the ability of the artist The pay
may be from SO to $3.50 a week.
MOVING PICTUREs-L. R. c., City. Publish
the address of a moving picture company.
Questions the answers to which would
amount to an advertisement of BUSH
ness are not answered in this depart
ment. Persons writing to this depart
ment for addresses of firms must in
close self-addressed and stamped en-
veIope for reply, else no attention will
be paid to the question.
Z INTERL0CUToRY-E- r.. Oakland, Cal.
How can interlocutory decree in a divorce
be completed under the law passed by the
last legislature, when the decree Is two years
oldr
AS this calls for construction of
OF the law. you are respectfully re-
ferred to q reputable attorney. This
department will state law but not
construe 1t.
INHERITANCE Subscriber, City. Is an iIls
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
Sprouting Potatoes


A German publication, the Practical
Adviser in Fruit Raising and Garden
ing, state sthat new method for
keeping potatoes and preventing
sprouting consists in placing them on
a layer of coke. Doctor Schiller of
Brunswick, who has published the
method. is OF the opinion that the i'm
proved ventilation by means of coke
is not alone responsible for the result.
but believes that it Is due to the oxida-
ton of the coke, which, however. is a
very slow one Coke always contains
sulphur. and is very possible that the
minute quantities of oxides of carbon
and sulphur. which result from the
oxidation, mixing with the air and
penetrating among the potatoes are
sufficient to greatly retard sprouting.
Potatoes so treated are said to Keep
July.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
Railroad Tariffs
To Coast Points
I Ohm CALLAN OLAUGHLIN. whose relations are cl,

Ohm CALLAN OIAUGI1LIN, whose relations close TO
the national administration of proposed
investigation OF railroad and management by the federal
department OF justice conjunction with the
commission According Mr. OLaughn this investigation, which
he chracterize the biggest the history the
will closely other the Pacific
The natural of Spokane
decision by the interstate commission and OF the charge
cities that they dis
elimination because they higher those charged
the enjoying the benefits OF competition water
By of example of this discrimination following
arenl
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
IA Pacific
Coast Fishing
Dispute

those waters would be trespasse subject to conscaon OF
property and other penalties The circumstances bearing the
controversy thus described:
episode of island
OF Canadian
small islands, called the Scott islands
Scott Lane East
between the Haycocks showing
miles The
islands of If is
Canadian claim
islands
the three mile regarded
OF the high
controversy the international status OF Heate sound
that the OF the schooner Wood
the direct because charged that she
fishing within the three mile limit But the incident calls
OF strife and bad feeling that ought to be
Joint definition of rights be settled by
commission If Hecate sound fact closed Aner
fishermen should be definitely advised OF the facts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
Impairment Question No. 1Ol
What's the Truth?

Tor the most original wites to this oueshontbe
brlefer the beter-lhe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS
FOR the next i've answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAX EA0H. me winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed 10 the winners A. one MI
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A Postal
CARD to -
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03


- describes the circumstances attending the
no 0WTender render OF the principal lighting company
10 the noTstio5 u snd nraec [1 m ike
Gas Company this, to quote:
l. But really the impossible has o pass. The
soidy
possibility
lously resolved
well There
the
who familiar But the phenomenon would be
lifelong battle
died under the despotism of the old
OF conditions OF manufacture differ in San Francisco
Indianapolis We do ask for 90 gas but
do insist that 6 reasonable and profitable but here
the Hoosier city long the company has monopoly
appear be wholly the mercy of the corporation,
and the supervisors considering surrender of public rights
before the passed justice
submit 81 95 should
the orders. There should be nos surrender.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
Sinister Inti-
nations About
.Abdd Hamid

hOurished 10 become theme for eminent noveists.
Yet the last century this process royal
elimination did take either Russia Turkey
the rule OF those as despotism
tempered by assassination The dynamite bomb
poison the weapons OF revolution.
All this leads the OF Abdul Harnid
OF Turkey and his dolorous future decreed
kept while he lives but already there
about heart disease which might imply that his imprisonment
would be prolonged Turkish suans long prison
there to fear them Abdul long he lives will
intrigue and consp That the
his wealth puts in his hands
estimated S20O00 and IS invested reach OF Young
Turks. 1t would be surprising therefore any
that sudden attack OF disease had carried
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

public affairs in relation to the education OF
the young This correspondent writes:
There IS sort OF an unwritten law or rule.
which prohibits the employment of married women
IN the public schools OF California while on the
other hand divorced persons are retained in the
public service OF the school department. thereby
discrediting lawful marriage and placing premium
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

more IN the way OF revival because OF the
recent seizure OF an American fishing schooner
in British Columbian waters. The Canadians
claim that Hecate strait is a closed sea and
therefore the property OF the dominion Ii
that claim is allowed all American fishermen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

TINE ancient diplomatic crux What that has
puzzled many generations OF and generally
fuddled relations all the world
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

the seventeenth and eighteenth European C
monarchs proved their people the practice
i by OF law
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

INDIANAPOLIS has been passing through experience with
that bears close analogy
The situation INDIANAPOLIS News
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
.HE election of
Berkeley under
decent politics.
Decent Politics
nunph in
Berkeley

cation has always taken advanced place reform politics
remains her traditions and past practice will continue
10 be an important factor the shaping of policies
rapidly growing city the of
municipal affairs must prove of ncauabe With
every charm OF climate and coupled with decent gov
eminent, Berkeley should be a good place live
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

CORRESPONDENT OF The Call interested in school depart
ment matters states condition which, if if really exists sup
plies rather strange commentary the administration
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

after the observance of some judicial formali-
ties. In the nineteenth century extreme
measures of that sort went out of favor and
the superhuous ruler became king in exile
a whole society of expatriated and eliminated
monarchs Of this sort grew ND and even
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
.loncernine
The Marriage
Of Teachers

on 0
by
the youth Of this
bhoove
examples Of the ideals by
lives a degree may be guided
The Call has knowledge that any such
given effect school administration From time
obscure limitations OF such rule have been
practice least very commonly disregarded Such rule
has real merit basis The single legitimate
application should be efficiency teacher
the employment OF divorced persons that
cult debate which, It be considered ought
determined by the special circumstances of
that has divorced imply that
she unfit teach In the and indeed overwhelming majority
OF divorce the woman who is to blame
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

and impressive in character. His opponent,
Mr.. Spear. has been identified all his life with
machine politics and his election would have
been discouraging start for the new munich
pal life of the university town
Berkeley as a center OF culture and ed1,-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

CARROLL COOK, lawyer, and for two terms
Judge of the Superior Court-.A photograph taken
in 1874 1ohsn Mr. Cook cas Fl rsars old and Just ad-
mlttsd TO the bar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
When the AImnnac Originated.

The origin o. ,Ie word almanac II
derived from tho Arabic words alamo
manah-to copEt-and thus aptly APP
plies TO the measurement Of time. Al
manacs IN ancient days were en-
ployed by the Alexandrian Greeks
but II ig uncertain when they were
actually Introduced into Europe.
In 1850 A. ID. Solomon Jarchm
published an alRSnac, but the first
printed ore was brought out In Wen
ma in 1857 by the great astronomer
Purbach. The most celebrated al
manac maker was the dabbler 10
magic. Nostradamus. and since thi
time almanacs with predictions have
been in vogue, and their weather
lore and pictorial prophecies have In
variable appealed TO large number
OF people who are apt TO put unswer"
ing belief in the cryptic remarks %
Zadski and Old Moore.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
The Chilly Homes OF England.

II is very largely our own fault
II England has earned the reputa-
tion OF an impossible country TO win.
ter in. As "A nation we are. | verify
believe, the greatest living amateurs
In the science Of keeping the
houses warm An Englishman's home
is his castle; IT Is also. 90 times out
OF hundred. his refrigerator. The
truth is that England in winter time
In one OF the chillicst spots on earth.
After some years I'm America II took
me, | recall 80 months on my return
Chronicle.