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naeus, as It is scientifically termed) is
believed to be polygoneutic-that is to
say many broods are produced annu-
ally. It is believed by writer's that with
the advent of cold weather these in
sects migrate to warmer localities, the
chrysalids and caterpillars which are
undeveloped at the time of the frosts
are destroyed. and that. when these in
sects reappear. as they do every sum-
mer, it is a new wave of migration
coming from the south. 1t is not be-
lieved that many of them hibernate in
any stage of their existence"
The winter colony of Pacific Grove
confirms Professor Hollands theory.
once. several years ago. a rumor of the
curious phenomenon apparently reached
the outside world A gentleman from
the Smithsonian Institution was lee
turing to the school children of Pacific
Grove. In the course of his remarks
he said that he had heard of place
somewhere on the Monterey peninsula
where the pine trees were covered with
in a somewhat facetious vein, as If he
thought it merely a highly exagger-
ated account of the marvels of the
Golden state. When he asked If any
of the teachers or the pupils could give
him further information upon the sub
ject he received no reply. He went
away with the conviction that it was
merely the fabrication of some ones
imagination. One little girl alone Of
all the children knew the truth about
the trees of which the Smithsonian
man had heard She had seen them
several times. But she was too shy to
make known her knowledge of them.
The monarch is one of the largest of
the butterfly family. The upper sur
face of the wings is a bright reddish
brown, with broad black borders and
veins. Two rows of white spots are
along the outer edges, with two rows
of paler spots of moderately large size
across the. apex of the fore wings. The
fore wings are long and greatly pro-
duced at the apex; the hind wings are
we'll rounded. They are very common
throughout all America as far north
as southern Canada. and II one OBJ
serves butterflies at all he must be
familiar with this variety. They are
known by entomologists to be great
travellers and in recent years they
have crossed the Pacific, the chrysalids
being concealed in bales of hay, and
they have found a home in Australia.
They have long been found in the
Philippines and are well established
in the Cape Verde Islands They are
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It takes three or four weeks for them
to get settled after arriving. When
hrst they reach their new abiding place
they seem transported with joy at hav-
ing completed their journey and gained
their destination They fit about in
the warm sunshine in twos and threes
or larger groups, playing In their fight
ike birds rather than winged insects.
Ihey are not particular upon what
trees they rest they cluster upon any
sort OF vegetation. Sometimes they as
cend to considerable height in the
pure JOY of living, apparently They
make an occasional flight toward the
town to test the quality of the honey
and the flowers to be found. They are
Joyous vagabonds of the air in these
nrst few days, and the best time to
observe them is when they are in this
restless state, before they have set
TIED down for the winter in the high
poughs of their favorite trees. You
can then obtain good idea of the
vast numbers of monarchs which con-
gregate here. At this time. too, you
can md them resting thickly upon
some OF the smaller pines, as they do
not later in the season. One IS af-
forded an excellent opportunity for
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studying them. If you approach very
quietly and slowly they Will rise IN
body as you come near, and II you
stand very.Jvery still, and there IS no
wind. you can hear the rustling OF the
countless wings. Iswould mako this
statement with extreme caution. lest
Roosevelt's favorite epithet be used by
skeptics upon perusing these observa-
tions. were 1t not that first took the
precaution to have available II neces-
sary the testimony of reliable witnesses
who have heard the butterflies fly
BY the time November has well set
in this wonderful winter settlement
has established its regular routine. The
Inhabitants no longer futter about
with no apparent aim in shfe, nor do
they light upon the smaller trees.
They are more particular now. and
choose for their resting place only the
three or four large pine trees upon
whose upper branches they cluster.
Here they hang In great masses, cling
ing closely together, and at a. little
distance, when their wings are folded
they look like large punches OF dead
leaves pending from the pine needles.
But let them be disturbed ever so
slightly and the folded wings unclose
the resemblance to dead leaves in
stantly vanishing as the insects soar
into the air. 1t is not possible to
secure photograph of the pines which
will show the butterflies at rest upon
them They are so high above the
ground and their closed wings. blend
so nearly with the gray brown of the
trees that repeated efforts to secure
them give no results when the plates
or films are developed. Only single
branch can be successfully had and
1T Is no easy matter to get even this
The monarchs. seem to start forth
upon their days work of gathering
honey much earlier than others of their
kinA Often before the sun is up they
can - seen futtering about the gar
stay out later in the day than other
species, being frequently observed to
be vending their way homeward some
time after the sun has set. They never
loiter away from their trees at hight
fall, but return there as faithfully as
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sseTus odd that they should have
Z StfSfs peculiar instinct of responsibility
butterflies of all living things being
constantly held up as examples offabso-
lutte irresponsibility. Be that as it may.
the monarchs are certainly creatures
sof great home keeping habits
They are very hardy; the occasional
light frosts of the locality do not hurt
them nor are they harmed by storms.
When it is raining hard or the wind is
blowing with great velocity they move
from the ends of the branches closer
up to the trunks OF the trees and there
remain in safety. As soon as the storm
is over they sally forth again for their
food, none the worse for the expert
ence
Comparatively few dead ones are
found underneath the trees at any time
They are unmolested by birds of any
sort, even the rapacious jays letting
them severely alone. They are what
are known as "protected% insects. be-
ing by nature provided with secretions
which are distastefuI to birds and pre-
daceous insects. These acrid secretions
are probably due to the plants upon
which the caterpillars feed. Many
of them eat. plants which are more or
less rank and some of them even poi
sonous to higher orders Of animals.
according to Professor Holland. Thus
1t will be>seen that they are singularly
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suited for this rowing life. The roar
ing of the surf a half piIe away the
passing of teams and automobiles upon
the nearby highway. do rot disturb
them. Only once have they taken ex-
was some years age. when early in the
heavy blasts were set Off close to the
monarchs aroused and they straight
way took their departure from their
favorites haunt, to appear no more un-
spent the rest OF the winter is a mys-
terry. ---,-.e
Early in March they begin to disap-
pear and by the end OF the month few
are left. II one observes them closely
about the time they are leaving he will
discover that many broods are raised
annually. Some Of the brown wings
will look old and faded. and broken at
the edges-these are the older members
Of the colony. Others will be bright in
color. and unbroken-these are the
children raised during the winter. The
accompanying illustration OF the in
sects on the branch was taken toward
the close OF the season. and two or
three pairs of fFayed wings can be
quite plainly discerned. At the end OF
the branch is a butterfly. which Is dead
and about to fall.
1t is well worth ones while to spend
little time some winter in the study
OF this interesting curiosity, the winter
home Of the butterflies.
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IN Java and sumatra. having gone
there from Australia. They have also
been found in England and in time it
is supposed that they will spread
throughout Europe.
1t is not surprising. therefore. that
they should traverse the length and
width of the Pacific coast in order to
find sheltered place. Presumably they
come hither from most of the country
lying west of the Rocky mountains
travelling hundreds of miles. Some In
stinct leads them to seek one certain
locality, one certain group of pine
trees. year after year.
During the summer months very few
specimens of tba monarch are seen at
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-02
Garry the War Into
Enemy's Country

THERE signs of evident purpose municipal administa
force the fighting the conflict that the United Rail
roads has invited. The way defend is attack and
of such that the shall proceed
railway monopoly dummy control
of lower Market and further compel by legal the
monopoly line with the tracks
Market and by that rid of the beated orscar
service the cys principal thoroughfare.
1t recognized that integral part Cea
street project the extension OF the line down Market to the
ferry The electoral body the city has the money required
for this extension and the mandate the executive
proceed without delay and open the way
In order carry this purpose administration take
steps either dummy
invalid the physical work leaving the burden
on the other side to assert its title in
the first course should be deemed wise the
attorney general begin proceedings settle
alleged franchise doubt be This the plan outlined
the resolution offered by Supervisor Bancroft Monday and
action these lines calculated bring the
the without delay the proceedings pressed they should
be- The city has competent department and the should
be committed that agency possible Hitherto the
United Railroads has been doing all the fighting and has taken the
aggressive 1t poor policy for the city acquece this cond
and for the municipal administration fighting
The city did seek the conflict but being
forced the time has take the aggressive and attack
all along line The position chiefly bluff
hollow pretense.
The suit brought hamper proceedings the Geay
project OF the character and merely instituted for delay
bostered by shan allegations of dead franchises the ridiculous
plea that the city directly do that which authorize
private enterprise to undertake.
The city and operate railway, the
United Railroads, but may enfrancse corporation
thing AS City Attorney Long t has been opinion
always that the city has right all the privileges assign
Others and difference between the cs operating
railroad and private parties To hold otherwise would be
make the law appear ridiculous.
The time has repeat for the city begin fighting and
take the aggressive If the United legal entangle
be accommodated with plenty same sort
We did not invite the quarrel but being the toight
carry the war into the enemy's country. ~
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Answers to Queries

TIRES-S l.. j., Oakland. Why are automo-
bile tires made pneumatic rather than solid T?
t2t Would a material that would make the tire
solid yet equally resilient rubber. which
would not puncture blow out he considered
an improvement? (3) Could such tire be
patented? The cost, Of this material would be
much less than rubbAr.
They are SO made because they are
the most effective for the purpose (2)
Present your proposition to some au-
tomebile agent. go 1t can if it is
original and has merit
PRISONER. A. s.. Vallejo. To whom
should I write for information about a person
sent to prison from Eagles Pass, Tex?
Address your letter to the sheriff of
Maverick county, Eagles Pass, Nav
erick county, Texas.
HoLIDAYS-C. NJ, City. Has congress ever
passed bill creating national holiday?
No, The only holiday congress has
declared is Labor day in the district
RIO De JANEIRO-J W. W.. CITY. Whom
was the steamer Rio de Janeiro wrecked? Was
the wreck ever located? How many lives were
lost
February Fl. 1901. Never located.
Loss of life 12S.
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7. B. WALKER, one of the wealthiest lumber
men in the country. is guest ar the St Fran
eis,,registered from Minneapolis.
r. z. PORTER, au insurance man Of Los An.
.getes, IS in town business trip and is reg
istered at the st. Francis.
W.. W. SHANNON, state pointer. came down
from Sacramento yesterday with Mrs. shan
non and is at the Palace.
C. P. HUBBARD Of CuIberton. New. and John
Penn of st. Louis are among the recent ar
rivals at the Manx.
MRS. F.P. STANLEY, wife Of the manager Of
the Continental. left yesterday for the east
to visit relatives.
F. W. BULLOCK. furniture manufacturer Of
Grand Rapids. is among the recent arrivals A.
the St Francis.
W. E. JOHNSON of Washington. d. G and r
r. Week of Los Angeles are guAts at the
Stanford
ADJUTANT GENERAL j. B. LAUcK az the
national guard is registered at the Palace.
ELMER H. cox, lumberman of MADEIRA is
staying at the Palace with Mrs. Cox.
JAMES sHEEHY, fruit grower Of Watson
vile. is staying at the st. Francis.
L. T. HATFIELD, an attorney Of sacr.rs,.o
is registered at the Stewart
A. L PAINE, lumberman OF Wisconsin. h at
the Palace
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PERSONS IN THE NEWS

MR. AND MRS. JULIUS MCCARTHY LITTLE
of Reno,are guests at the St. Francis. Mrs.
Little was formerly Mrs. Henry Spies Kip Of
New York and was recently granted divorce
in Reno. Little is the superintendent of a
mine in Plumas county, CAL.
FORMER STATE SENATOR THOMAS FLINT
of San Juan Bantista, who is again ait the
Adler sanatorium as the result of a relapse
from an attack OF pneumonia. was greatly i'm
proved yesterday and viii probably leave the
hospital in few days.
H. W. BAKER, formerly of the Palace hotel
and lately OF the HotcI Ansonia New York
has returned to the coast to accept a position
as chief clerk of the Hotel vendome, San
Jose.
J. r. WOOD, businessman of Chico; A J. Et-
ter. dry goods merchant of MADEIRA, and F.
Podesta. proprietor of a soda water works at
Jackson, are recent arrivals at the Argonaut
A. C. BILICKE, president of the Alexandria
hotel company of Los Angeles and member
of the firm of Bilicke & Rowen. real estate
operators, is guest at the Palace
W. W. KIRKLAND, an accountant; c.. Lycur-
gus. hotel man, and Henry E. Cooper an
attorney; make up group Of Honolulans stay
ing at the Stewart
GEORGE F. PURDY Of Seattle, H. NJ Hardy
of Ireland and Walter ]. Burns of Portland
make up group of recent afivals at the Fair
mont.
w. B. BUcKMINsTER, a Boston capitalist who
has large mining interests in this state is at
the Palace with Mrs. Buckmirster.
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Break Up the
Pacific Mail
Combination
ously- trying to breaE

OuSly Trying 10 break
The Pacific Mail is maintained by the system for
the prime purpose OF shutting off competition by
overland railroads. and the existence of this little
secret that 1t has the knowledge
on as appears from Secretary Dcnsons Monday
before the senate committee nteroeanc
nder consideration the bill propounded by
Representative McLachan to provide for the installation
government line OF steamships between Pacific
ports Mr. Dickinson did not favor such solution of the difficulty
because ne constiutona opposed government ownership of
transportation lines No doubt government line steamships
would be an easy and perhaps popular
appear find much with congress- which largely feels
as Dickinson does such questions. =
BY way OF alternative Secretary Dickinson suggested that pro-
ceedngs might be instituted law against trusts
break up the monopoly created by the combination the
faec Mail and the railroads. This matter lies the
whole railroad question: William Wheeler has told the
committee the railroads permitted with mpuny to operate
or control by combination lines OF transportation can
be such thing competitions and all to break IN
mergers merely shooting the If the national admnsa
ton really business and desires promote competitions no
time should be lost bringing break up the combination
between the Pacific Mail and the railroads There enough
to do without adding another line the books
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BILLS DOG HOUSE"
ATTACHED BY COOK
Baker of Barking" Food De-
mands Overdue Salary

OAKLAND, March William Hen
derson, Bill the dogman," for many
years one of the best known charac-
ters on the campus of the University
Of California, who sold his "doghouse,"
restaurant at 2l25 Center street
Berkeley. to three Italians a short time
ago. appeared in Justice Quinn's court
this morning to ascertain why the
place had been closed by an attach
msnt He was informed that the cook
employed by the new firm had sued to
recover wages due him amounting to
sII2
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DR.. LUM'S APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
ALAMEDA, March 1.-The city coufA
Gil tonight confirmed the appointment
Of Mayor Noy of DR.. w. T. Lum as
member of the board of education to
succeed the late Joseph S. williams.
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ECkN The Call pointed that the between
the Pachc Mail steamship company overland rail
- roads made of
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The Presidents
Dangerous ;
Advisers

department to the of ndbeg congress- II has
been inimaed for that tactics sort would be
employed to entrenc the standpaes
ship OF Joe Cannon. The expected sharpening.
Now, all this and
old that dominates under the leadership
Cannon and Aldrch The unfortunate thing professional
politicians have effected lodgment Tafs the shape
OF Bainger and Hitchcock These doing dis
credit Tas administration before the country and their tactics
advanced and little disguised they put severe
strain Tafts popularity What the good intentions if
the president permits his undeng outrage every canon of
decent politics advance the political interests men as
Aldrch Cannon
The presidents chief danger lies in his advisers
Cannon Hitchcock and Ballnge cabinet plav
with him and him for their own purposes
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within the prohibitions of the Sherman law
against trusts. This combination is far more
obnoxious to good public policy than the
merger OF the Union and Southern Pacific
systems, which the government is SO labori
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-02

correspondence between Representative Lndbsgl OF
Minnesota and Postmaster
= light the political situation Lindberph
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called insurgents" of the middle west. Hitch
cock belongs to the reactionaries, and is a
machine politician dyed in the wool The
Minnesota congressman charges that Hitch
cock is using the patronage of the postof6ce
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their
victims of this oyerevoTding
of
laws ary held
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SOCIAL
Number of delightful mid-Lenten dinners
Pi@n"eo anOhg smart SET Page 6
LABOR
Labor council assured that there will be no
iiease An Pos'aee- Page
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:; Poplar Items
lOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoOG

Poplar Camp. No. Io7o4. M, w. Of A..
meets each rst and sd Wednesdays a
Opera House Hall a, s p. m. II. C.
Walker v. c.: l.. L. Brink. Clerk.
Every body had a good time the fourth
il was real Indian celebration the town
was flooded with people.
Mrs. A o. Davis and children arrived
from Portal, N. ID. last week and after
shaking hands and visiting some OF her old
friends. left for their ranch on the south
side where Mr.. Davis is building new
store.
Poplar Drug Store have received their
new Soda Water Fountain.
Miss Clara Davis of the south side has
been visiting Mrs. Edward Brady this
week
Mr. and Mrs. Paul NJ. Bryan and child
ren were down form Glasgow to take in the
4,h Of July sights.
II you wish to buy good Motor Cycle
second hand but good as new. consult III.
c. Walker.
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The Fourth i'm CulbertSOn was the
Biggest Kind of success. Some
Thousands Being in Attendance.
THE THREE BALL GAMES WERE HOT ONES
The Fire Works Were Most Beautiful and the Grand
Ball was the Climax of a Most Delightful
Day and Night.

those who dine we'll.
At about two o'clock the Willis
ton Band formed in front of the
Evans Hotel and after tuning up
proceeded to the Base Ball Park
followed by the vast throng Of base
ball enthusiasts. They filled the
grandstand in short order and the
trent OF the Park was also
thronged. They came through
the gate where they had to pay
admittancn but that was too slow,
or to high, SO they came through
the fence, under the tence and over
the fence, until stopped by the
committee headed by w. J..
Stephens, who steered them
around to the gate.
The first game called was be.
tween the Enterprise Sluggers and
the Lanark team and was won by
the sluggers with score Of E to 4.
1t was hotly contested game and
the details are given in the follow
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The big game between the Viii
lis,on Yellow jackets and the Gull
bertson Invinclbles Tor prize OF
SIoo. was then called. There has
long been an intense rivaly be-
tween these two teams and it came
TO climax on the Fourth at Gull
bertson. They played many games
together in the past six OF seven
years and victory has been won by
first one team and then the other,
so The fans were doubly enthusi-
astic. Williston had about a
thousand rooters, gathered all to.
gether on the right side OF the field
and they certainly did make Rome
howl toward the last Of the game.
The Culbertson rooters were IN the
grand stand and to the left of the
field and they had good time tor
while, until Williston commenc-
ed counting their runs in the sixth
..four, hye, six. seven, eight, nine,
ten." Considerable money chang
ed hands and il was any ones game
until the disastrous sixth inning.
From then on il was frost for the
Culbertson team and ended with a
score oil 10 to as follows:
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Poplar Presbyterian Services

Services will be held both morning and
evening this Sunday July roth.
The topic Of the morning Sermon will
THE Passion week. with some consider
alton of the Play Of Oberammergan."
The evening subject will be THE
authority Of Christ" An effort will be
made to present the claims Of christ as a
lawyer might present the case of his client
to a jury.
Sunday School as usual at 10. a. m. To
all Of these services you are most cordially
invited. +. II. STEVENS. pastor.