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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
Answers to Queries

LES MISERABLEs-Jean, Stockton. In what
year was Les Miserables." by Victor Hugo.
nrst published? Is the character OF Jean Val
jean from life? Where was Hugo born and
who was his father?
Les Miserables" was first published
In 1852. Jean Vatican is a character
of fiction. Hugo was born in Besan-
con, department of Doubs. France,
where his father was commandant Of
the garrison.
:, PoPULATIoN-H y. D. What is the popu-
iation Of Belfast and Dublin Ireland: How
does Belfast rank as a city?
Belfast, 349,1S0; Dublin. $780, ,63S. Bel
fast ranks as about the sixtieth of the
largest cities Of the earth.
TOILET ARTICLES. W. P. City. Where
can obtain information In regard to securing
q, serial number on toilet articles SO as to com
ply with the pure food and drugs act?
II you do not care to secure the serv-
ices Of an attorney in the matter, ad-
dress letter of inquiry to the depart
ment of agriculture, Washington, D. c..
NORTHWEST Observation-Disclosures. Is there
any record Of who made the first attempt to
find northwest passage?
The first attempt was made by a
Portuguese navigator named Corte Real
In 1900. The next attempt was by Sc
SUMMER DRINKS. A. B., Reddng What
is good, cheap, wholesome drink for a camp
ing party, summer drink preferred?
Lemonade.
:. LYTELL-G. F.. Oakland. What is the ma
American
COUGH REMEDY--M. B.. sebastapol What
is the cough remedy, which, L believe was
is composed largely of pure whisky
The index of this paper does not
show any such publication.
THANKSGIvING-N., lone. Who was the
first @ president of the United States to issue a
thanksgiving day proclamation?
George Washington in 1889 recon-
mended day of thanksgiving for the
adoption of the constitution.
EAsTER-H L. B.. Oakland. On what date
will Easter fall in 1911?
April 16
and walcott fight in Woodward's pavilion or
in the Mechanics pavilion?
In Woodward's.
BETS-Subscriber, Point Richmond.
The query department does not decide
bets.
OF THE PEoPLE-w. T. K. City. Was
the famous expression Government of the
people, by the people. for the people, original
with Abraham lincoln?
No. He borrowed it from Theodore
Parker, a noted clergyman, lecturer,
author and advocate of the abolition
of slavery. In 1916 Parker, in letter
to Rev. Samuel ]. May, wrote of "a
government of all. by all. for all" In
a speech subsequent to that letter he
spoke of government of all the peo-
pie. by all the people. for all the peo-
ple," and In his great anti-slavery ad-
dress in Music hail. Boston, Mass, July
4, 1858, he declared that democracy is
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JUDGE H W. HoGUE OF Portland Is at the St.
Francis with Mrs. HOgue for the HOLIDAYS
Judge Hogue, as well as being turist Is IN
terested in the management OF the Nortonla
hotel OF Portland
CAPTAIN j. RUPERT FOSTER Of Marysvnle
ho1ei proprietor and member OF the chamber Of
commerce, Is guest az the ST Francis.
W. d. 2 HILL, president OF the Monterey gas
and electric light and power company, IL az
the Stewart with his family.
Z. ?. HOWARD Of Vancouver who Is largely in
terested In oil in Bakersfield. is at the ST.
Francis with Mrs. Howard.
MILTON NJ DETCH. an attorney OF GoldneId.
Is among the recent arrivals at the ST. Fran
G. E AND =. Z. HoLLIsTER, oressrdists Of,
Cortland. are registered at the TurpIn-
A. B. SHILLING. merchant OF New York. Is
registered at the Palace.
c. H. w1DEMAN, merchant Of Gonzales. Is at
the Tur2in-
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PERSONS IN THE NEWS.

p X. A. MEERKAMP VAN EMBDEN, consul
of the Netherlands at Manila, is at the Palace
with Mrs. Van Embden The consul is on leave
and will spend some time visiting friends in
this city before proceeding east TO Washing
ton. He viii visit The Hague before returning
TO his post.
DR.. AND MRS. PAU of London viii leave today
on the steamship Asia for Slam. They at
the Stewart Doctor Pau has interests In the
orient and usually makes his home in Siam.
DR.. H B. ELLIOTT Of Hilo returned TO the
Manx yesterday after spending some time in
the interior Of the state buying mules for
Hawaiian plantations.
SURGEON c. P. KNDLEBEReER came down
from Mare island yesterday with Mrs Kin
dleberger and is making the Fairmont his
headquarters.
GEORGE F. PARSONS. a merchant Of New
York. is making the st. Francis his head
quarters during his stay here on business.
FENTRESS HILL, who is interested in a colo
nization project at Willows. Ia At the Fair
mont for the holidays.
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direct elf-government over all the
people. for all the people"
pronunciation of the following names: Cana and
Icaria.
Cana as if written kama and Icaria
as If written I-ka-ri-a.
OLDEST HOUSE-K. NJ. A, City. In
answer to the published question ask
ing If there is still in existence a house
in San Francisco older than the one
you live in at 1882 Broadway, which
was erected in 1853, l. ]. Phelps Of 329
at that number was erected in 1850,
and asks if there is any place that can
beat that date.
PINoccHIo-Siss B. NJ. A. City. How is
"PinocchiO" pronounced?
Three ways: Pin-o-chee-o, Pe-nock-
e-o, Pe-no-ke-o-
JoNEs-T. s. A. D.. City. was John Paul
Jones of the old time navy OF the United States
native of this country, and was his family
name Jones!
Jones was born in Arbigland. in the
stewardy of Kirkcudbright, Scotland,
and was the son Of a gardener named
John Paul, being the fifth child. He
became a sailor, was mate Of a sailor.
but left in disgust and in 1773 went to
fredericksburg. Va, to take charge Of
the estate of one of his brothers who
died intestate. While there he got into
such straitened circumstances that he
accepted an invitation TO make his home
with two brothers. Alan and William
Jones of North Carolina. While with
these brothers he gained the attain
ments which served him so we'll in
later years. He felt that he was under
such obligations TO the two brothers
for their timely generosity that he as
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sumed their name IN addition to his
own
HEBREWS. N. B.. Oakland. What Is the
difference If any. between Hebrew. Israelite
Rev. Joseph Krauskopf. a prominent
eastern rabbi. when asked to define the
difference, replied: The word Hebrew,
meaning crossing over, had its origin
In Abraham's crossing over from Meso-
potamia into Canaan and was a name
given him and his followers by the
natives of Canaan. just as natives here
speak OF foreigners. immigrants and so
forth 1t was not name that Abra-
ham and his descendants applied to
themselves, but the name by which
they were designated by others (see
Genesis xxxtv Il. xii II; Exodus f-16).
or the name they applied to themselves
when speaking to gentiles Genesis xI
10, Exodus 1s). or when they are con-
trasted as people with other people.
Israelite had It's origin in Genesis xxxH
rs, and was ever afterward regarded
by the descendants OF Jacob as the most
proper name. Jew had its origin in
Babylon, among the exiles OF the king
dom OF judah. applied TO them at first.
perhaps, by the gentiles. It Is OF late
origin and never was popular The
three names are now fndiscriminately
used as synonymous OF each other.
Some endeavor to make a distinction
between them. but such are arbitrary.
I make no distinction between them"
CHICAGO FAIR-Subscriber. City. When did
the Chicago fair open and when ala Il close?
The same to the ST. Louis fair what was
the number OF paid admissions 10 each7
Chicago opened May 1 and closed Oc-
tober 81, 1898; ST. Louis opened April
80 and closed December /. 1904. Chica go
admissions, 21,479,661; St. Louis, TO-
741.O73.
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NOTE md COMMENT


Now it's the Doctor Cook that the kettle black
Dominican and Haitian celebrated with battle How
the American method celebrating leads in the
l N teA1' =" 1AS ea0uai'y
selling things - ap ~ es A"
Scores Of complete have Usually
that OF thing done by
John
that but a millionaire 10 dog =
The fights brdmen will come in
80 80 ~ = '@1@' Z
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m of
It's truth old Adam and Eve that what
them for
number of Life there
subject.
The getting o Peum
ably the has begun she repenshng her
robe
He batch billet that results
Ito
Whereupon WIFE, promising
by back with
"And yet that is what married me for"
Married for?'
ingand how look that money
siderng only the usefulness bought wouldn't
possibly
He finally
keep within his her efforts charm him. and this
him with
"Nonensei stopped
little longer when middle would all
middle aged with would
the end ladies of the choruwhy? Because they,
and proceed do anything by
paragraph Men
delight
ma who a
light substitute for Diogenes lantern.
Carolyn Wells has little which he calls "Unanwerab1e Ou
tons"
propounding queries as to WHY
the fair do this that silly thing he winds with
"Why danceu in
Like puppets tied strings?
And yet in secret, why do
Love her for just these things?"
wish all as honest ia "a -
Mr.. Wells. N1AON&o- Il
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Time for the
Emancipation
of Women

decree of called fashion, but would direct
assumption which it based The
ably authoritative decree fashion proceeds assumption that
clique coter1e council of dress makers
Paris issues orders to women all the civilized world prescb
what they shall what they shall
dress the apparel pocalms the why then she
the creature of the Paris dress makers.
Apparently does all that proposed reform
suggestion of the harem it
regarded matter of weghy consideration the change might
make for convenience and liberty of
objection raised the gotesque hobble the valid
ground that hampered the feminine stride compelled queer
gait Doubtless could be
found calculate the limping gait of woman
cabned cbbed and confined by the hobbies sat
clan would keep OFT this particular plat which Paris
made her
Suppose council OF London Paris aors should get together
and decree radical change of masculine only result
could be that the order would be received
netnguishable laughter Now, time had come
for similar declaration of independence by fair We stand
dress makers
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The Navy
Department and
Aviation Meet

instructive experiments is not explained why warshp
made available the indicated and probably the depart
has good offer this behalf submit
feature of this sort would be for the forthcoming
this nghborhood rarely happens that warshp
with naval warfare should certainly yield profitable results
starting from the deck of off the heads,
the bay cities and then returning the ship would
far to demonstrate the poentaes of the flying machine
aid to a bockading fleet
On this subject Mr.. Curtiss is quoted:
Aeopanes the be eusedp primarily
Aviator would be asked
rounding high
landmark They throwing especially
night when the might
batleships could be distinguished
The department cooperating with
the San Francisco and if the navy people might
proftably follow this example.
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of tariffs two and before the present federal
subject effect
AS the justice and reasonabenes arbitrary
OF power the foregoing figures may supply criterion
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How CALIFORNIA;
Representation
Will Be Affected


hold the membership the neighbohood of 400 the
total being 391 But this suggestion power
u and well supported opposition England middle
west states would under that rule be compelled put up with
smaller representation in the house than present 1t quite
certain that proposition of this bitterly fought
alliance Of delegations from the states affected
In this controversy whole regions will
protect their mutual interests Thus while might
not lose representation up smaller New England
states which threatened with los and this will
que 10 me well established political solidarity OF that in
support Of interests Transcript gives hint
OF what is likely TO happen in this wise
New England New York, Pennsylvania Jersey and
an g9e on Of fS9 y the h sT9at Of the union have
ms Teglon are Ohio and illinois with respectively 47672 and
ong and aggregate $4,000 Such an aggregate ate almost two
be speedily draw hard s% and ias fast n
. with egaa nana85a f fselFaaoa s that wAs 10000
more the necessity of the
Tsn Ohio likely receive the explanation in coneiatory
pordonment anything but perfuncoy operation. ~ N
From the temper and spirit remarks it is evident that
the 2OOO basis Of representation will be quite
addressed New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio 1t
might be urged that England contention in this regard is
rather ancifu because if that territory permitted to retain its
representation there proportional of the
delegations from that have made gains population
OF which the three Pacific the conspicuous
But politicians do that way. fact New England
mas always exercised IN congress greater force than its numerical
representation calls for this by fact that its dele
congress.
IN whoe II is dispute that California afford
with equaniy because the of representation is lowered
to suit the ambitions of New England the middle west must
result in giving this three additional representatives instead
OF only two which would be assigned 235OOO rule
HE annual of the Southern Pacific company for the
fiscal ending June 80 1910 shows extraordinary
don OF prosperity which, of the territory
IcI1 served by the system is equally prosperous
oOuheIh AS California supplies the great bulk of the
PacihcS Re- business done by the road speak
markabe Report concusVey OF the progress made by this
l-r region.
comparison figures for the year and those of the
boom year 1907 tell the story convincing way as follows
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, viewed with ScOrn and 50 ne
says: "I'll toot my horn, and
print a mile or two of rot,
explaining that l really thought
I'd found the pole, until 1 woke,
and found the whole thing was
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but he has been unable to fulfill his promise
for want of the ship. The navy department
did not cooperate with the managers of the
meet and SO appears to have missed an oppor-
tunitY for making a series of useful and
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NLENN CURTISS, the famous arman planned as feature
OF the Los Angeles aviation place of his bplanes
board warship experimental flights
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Uncle Walt
7 he Poet Philo o p h e

doc" Cook, who didn't find the pole, has troubl
in his gentle soul Throughout the world he
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my breaks they may forgive my little fakes and take their
hearts and save where wounds sore Il
old Doc Cook would his jaw and sawbuck and
buy pow hit the SOIL and get right down honest toll
he'd chance the boon for which he
The world will pardon jay who sheds his coat and works
all day. but grows weary Of the skate who's talking early talking
late tries to win of with awbone and with
fountain pen .sss:..ssa"s..ss- .ss.sesa ".a .s L0aaxnla4osI
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ROM Paris dispatch saying that radical
change in the dress of has
declaring that of the biggest French
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gated petticoats to the attic and that the
smartly dressed woman of the moment will
wear modified Oriental Turkish trouser cos
tune" The Call does not pretend either to
question or confirm the a11thenticitu Of this
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DOC"
COOK

a joke. I can't endure" says Doctor Cook, 'the
cold, dsgusted, scornful look of those meet, who
whisper 'Shamep and talk about bunko game, and
say I'd prove had some worth by falling of the
weary earth But when they read my sad appeal,
and realize how tough feel and know how regret
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OF keeping down the membership OF that body
without offending the political sensibilities of
great and populous regions
By way of "feeler" it has been intimated
that the basis of representation would be fixed
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The Morning Chit-Chat

T RECEIVED letter the other day from in
which he vigorously berated the inconsistency, the
i extravaganza and the general frothiness of the
woman of today
Not the first letter of the kind I've received.
Not by any
When writes for the newspapers thereby
becomes the repository of the grouches of all the people
who have the habit of getting excited because "he
something other of today aren't what they used
be- and of "the of today" favorite
theme with the male members of this cult
Now listen, my friends. Do you really to
know whom to blame for good deal of what the
of today not?
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wish all m honest IL -. -
Mr. Wells. N7~AJC%- l.
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| Southern
Pacifc's Re-
markable Report

comparison of figures for the last fiscal year those of the
boom year 1907 tell the story convincing way as follows
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CONGRESSIONAL apporionmen in all its stages bristles with
thorny surfaces friction very beginning
the house of representatives confronted with the problem
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HE annual report of the Southern Pacific company for the
fiscal ending June 80 1910 shows extraordinary
dlon OF prosperity which, of
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Contemplation of these stupendous figures inspires fnanca
writer IN the New York Evening Post following
one cent on the average Tor hauling of freight
UOO
average freight rate per ton per mile IL largely
had increased earnings
amounted to Si3pO dividend Of paid S2726o0O
$l878000
southern Pacific was an outcast today the
Central Baltimore and Ohio
asking
Pacific has been able sell bonds roads either
the
The Southern Pacific has sought increase
from the present rates because these already high
The company did like railroads. the interstate
commerce commission petition for higher rates but
taking time by the foeoc decreed own arbitrary advance
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At the close Of the last fiscal year Pacific COMPANY
had surplus OF S54566 increase of $1 1882 over the
preceding and the company had $4,000 in cash
construction and acquisition property The
OF the region served by the road years is shown by the
following figures showing of freight number of
carried mile:
-.
C-ontern1ation of tbese e+roendos e 9''s.+oOOo
Arizona republican., 1910-08-22
EMISSARIES 0F TRADE
 WILL VISIT ORIENT
A Party Will Sail From San Francisco
 This Week

San Francisco. August 2I-A large party of members of the associated chambers of commerce of the Pacific coast will sail this week on the Korea for China, where they will make six weeks trade trip through the interior Sections of the empire now having but little trade with the United States will be invaded The delegates carry credentials that will call official at tention of the Chinese government to the proposed Panama Pacific interna-
 iOnal exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. and they hope to do a great deal of missionary work among possible oriental exhibitors at the big fair The party will visit the Chinese exposition at Shanghai next month several members of the party having been appointed official American dele gates
 The chambers of commerce of San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles. San Diego. Portland. Seattle. Spokane and Tacoma are represented by members. After the trip through China. some of the members of the party will visit the Philippines and Japan.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-22

Washington. August 21-The provi siOnal government of Nicaragua is tot tering to it's fall, Madriz's army is demoralized, and consternatiOn reigns in Managua. Madriz, his general-in chief Toledo, and General Irias are preparing to flee from the country.
 This news was received by the state department from Consul Olivares at Managua, and the advices are con firmed by dispatches from Consul Johnson at COrinto.
 Panic in the capital is threatening the lives and property of the Ameri cans. The crowds are traversing the street. crying Death to the Yankees" |" While the cruisers Vicksburg and Yorktown are at Corintho in close touch with the situation, the legation and consulate at Managua ara under heavy guard and preparations are be- ing made to meet attacks on American lives and property.
 The situation grew out of the victory on Thursday of the revolutionists who defeated strong column of govern ment troops and crossed the Tipitapa river. The rout of the government army is complete
 Consul Olivares reports that Toledo. who Is in command of the MadriZ troops. arrived at Managua the day following his defeat and announced that his force had been seized by panic and fled. Some of the soldiers made their way to Grenada while others continued their flight to the capital
 Grenada appears to be at the mercy of an undisciplined mob of soldiers who are reported to be pillaging houses It is added that the Estradan forces are already at the gates of the i city and preparing to take the place i by assault
Arizona republican., 1910-08-22
FIRES STILL RAGING.

Spokane, Aug 21.-A special from Wallace says twenty forest fire fight CTS near there lost their lives. Though the chief danger to wallace itself is over, the fire is still raging furiously in the hills on both sides of the city. Two were killed in Wallace and all that section east of Seventh St. except the federal mills and the providence hospital is burned.
 Among the properties destroyed are the Wallace Times, the Pacific Michigan, and Occur D'Alene hotels; the Sunset Brewery, the Couer D'Alene Hardware warehouse; both the O. R. and N depots; several stores and 150 residences.
 The fires are spreading rapidly in ORielly county. especially around Newport Reports say that Newport itself is in flames, but this is impos sible to verify.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-22
ESTRADA TEMPORARY PREsI.
 DENT

New Orleans, Aug. 21.-Aceording to cable from Managua. Nicaragua. Jose Estrada, is reported to have temporarily received the reins of the government from Madriz. who issued a proclamation today turning over the government to the insur- gents. It is believed that Juan Es trada, the leader of the insurgents Will become president
 Rioting at Managua is said to have reached serious proportions and two deaths have already occurred. Many are departing and serious apprehen- sion is felt by Americans The revo lutionary forces are reported to be twelve miles from Managua, with their march unchecked It is expect- ed that they will reach the city shortly
Arizona republican., 1910-08-22
FEARFUL MORTALITY.
Reports of the Dead Among Fire
 Fighter.

Wallace, Aug 21-At least two have died in this city of fire, John Boyd. q pioneer. and an unknown man or woman. incinerated in the Michigan hotel. Only the skull of the latter was found Of the fire fighting forces an accurate toll of the dead and wounded is not avail able, but it is known that the dead number twenty-four at least, the injured, twenty five, in addition is ten blinded.
 The steady work of the city fire men and. members of the 25th infan- try, cOlored volunteers, and the fores- try forces alone saved Wallace from total destruction.
 The conflagration in the east was stayed shortly after II o'clock. Back firing in the adjoining hills on the west and south prevented new fires. The loss of the city is $1.OOO.OOO.
 With daylight, relief partAs will be oFSdHlZSu tO go 10 fldceF ana DIE Creek, where the fire fighters camps are located At War Eagle tunnel, three miles out were found six dead and two badly burned Five of the dead were in the tunnel where they lay with their faces down in the water, covered with wet rags and blankets, and died partly from fire, and partly from suffocation and smoke.
 At Big Creek twelve dead were re- covered, ? injured and unfortunates completely blinded One fighter was found dead near Mullen and six ser dead and five blinded