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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
FAMOUS POETS LETTERS
WILL BE OPENED TO-DAY
Addressed to Woman Who Laid
Embargo Upon Them

PARIS, Jan. 2-The embargo laid
upon the famous letters of Alfred de
Musset, the French poet. addressed to
The Belle Inconnue,' Will expire to-
morrow.
For 80 years these letters have re-
posed in the Bibliotheque Rationale of
Paris, the condition being that until
the expiration of this period they were
to remain sealed to the public.
Much speculation is rife as to what
they contain. 1t is stated that there
will be fierce rivalry between the
Temps, the Figaro and the Gaulois to
first publish the contents
At the time of De Musset's death the
woman desired to burn them, but NJ.
Jules Troubat dissuaded her, and she
then consented TO deposit them in the
library on the condition that no ex-
tracts were to be published for 80
years, and that she should obliterate
all passages which disclosed her iden-
tity so when the publication takes
place the public will not know to whom
the letters We're addressed
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
FEAR THAT IRELAND
MAY GAIN FREEDOM
Unionists' Ante-Election Mani=
festo Accuses Nationalists
of Separatist Designs

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The peers viii be
debarred from taking further part in
the campaign, after January 10, when
the writs viii issue for the election.
They are showing feverish anxiety to
utilize the remaining week to the best
advantage, and will therefore address
116 conservative meetings.
A list of candidates SO far prepared
shows no fewer than so three cornered
contests. which probably would give
seats to the conservatives, but the labor
candidates apparently have no desire to
yield.
For the first time the conservatives
have four labor candidates in the field.
The Unionist- Association of Ireland
has issued a manifesto to the British
electors, accusing the nationalist party
of separatist designs, which is proved,
the manifesto asserts, by the party $
acceptance of separatist Irish American
funds, and the recent Irish tour of Cap
tain Condor and John O'Callaghan, DEL
egates from the United Irish League of
the United States, as John e. Red
monds guests.
The manifesto warns the British
people that home rule would lead TO
Irish independence, involving stand
ing menace from a military and naval
viewpoint.
William O'Brien, who formerly rep
resented the nationalists of Cork in
parliament has decided to return to
politics. He was nominated today as
a candidate for Cork city.
Rev. ]. Campbell, pastor of the City
temple, in his sermon today, related
characteristic anecdote. He was the
guest early last year at luncheon
party The conversation turned on
what each would do if he knew that
he had only two months to live. Chan
cellor hloyd George. who was present,
replied: Il would introduce my budget
and proceed with it until my appointed
time, so that I could leave the world
with a good conscience.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03

CHRISTIANITY GIVEN
PLACE IN POLITICS
Vice President Sherman and
Speaker Cannon Believe Re-
Hgion Affects Public Affairs
Church League Secures Opin-
ions From Sixty Leading
Men of United States

CHICAGO, Jan. Men of promi-
nence IN national politics believe that
theteachings of Jesus Christ are more
dominant in public affairs today than
when they entered public life, accord
ing 10 answers read today before the
Plymouth league of the Oak Park Con-
gragational church.
Two questions We're sent TO so lead
ing men Of the nation by Bruce Bar
ton president Of the league. One re-
lated 10 the dominance Of the spirit OF
Christianity. The other question was
rs il an advantage, or disadvantage,
for a public man TO be known as q
processing Christian
One Of the first to answer was Vice
President. Sherman.
"To your first inquiry, said the vice
president, 4 beg TO answer that il is
my belief that, with the progress OF
education and civilization throughout
The world. the spirit Of Jesus becomes
more dominant not only in business or
in politics alone. but in the smaller af-
fairs of everyday life
In answering your second query
hate 10 believe, and 1 do not believe,
that il is disadyantageous TO any man
in any calling 10 be a protesting Chris
tian. I am firm in the conviction that
The time viii never come in this coun-
try that a man in high position viii
hesitate 70 speak frankly and freely to
such questions as you propound.'
4 believe it is a strong advantage for
a public man today to be A processing
Christian" wrote Clifford Pinchot. chief
government forester. 1t gives him
confidence in himself. and it gives
Others confidence in him.
Among others who answered, eN-
pressing belief in the growth of Chris
tianity and its influence in public af-
fairs was Speaker Cannon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
NAPOLEON'S GRANDCHILD
TEACHING IN PARIS
Daughter of "Le Fills Anthem
tique" of First Emperor

According to Paris paper a grand
daughter Of Napoleon 1 is now a
teacher in one Of the municipal schools
of Paris, says the London Globe We
are told that the old Parisians still
remember well an old gentleman who
used 10 be seen in the streets. walking
with much dignity, carrying a dog
whip and followed by a big dog which
bore the traces of age. The old man
preserved 10 the last vestiges of ele-
gance, was known as 'le Comte Leon
and was 'le fls authentique" Of Ma
pOleon J. He died in 1881, leaving a
widow and an only daughter. The
widow had a hard struggle TO educate
her daughter, but by taking a situation
Of lady's companion she was able TO do
so. The daughter is now the school
mistress before referred to-
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
CULTIVATION OF VOICE
ENFORCED IN BRUSSELS
Results in Correcting Physical
Defects of Pupils

The educational authorities of Brus-
sels established some time ago in the
normal schools of the city a course
Of orthophony, I. e., the art Of correct
speaking or systematic cultivation of
the voice. 1t is claimed by the Inde-
pendence Beige that Brussels is the
first city TO organize such a course in
primary schools.
BE that as it may. the results are
very satisfactory. During the first
year 1900 children have been exam
ined and of these 706 were treated for
tongue troubles. difficulty of articula-
eton, or stammering.
The treatment has not been in vain,
for 372 have been cured.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
BOOK AGENT is DRIVEN
FROM DOOR BY SILENCE
Woman Makes Signs When the
CanVaSSer Delivers Speech

My wife has found a great way to
get rid of book agents. said a man
who lives in the suburbs. she was.
as. usual. without a maid last week
and when the dcorbel1 rang she was
cleaning house. She had on a dusting
cap and apron and her sleeves were
rolled up above her elbows. She
opened the door and discovered that
the person was a book agent He
made his little speech and she looked
at him blankly. He made 1t again.
trying to speak more plainly. She
shook her head and made signs that
she did not understand English. and
that the mistress was not at home.
He left."-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Floods DemoraIize Traffic
[Speeial Dispatch 10 The Call

SALT LAKE, Utah. Jan. 2.-Trafic
on the San Pedro. Los Angeles and
Salt Lake railroad. '1the Salt Lake
route between this city and Los An
geles, is demoralized. Enormous
floods in southern Utah. Nevada and
California have swept away about so
miles of track.
The floods are due to the storm
fChinook" winds which have prevailed
throughout the great basin for the
last three days. The biggest of the
numerous washouts occurred between
Minto and, Caliento in Nevada. One
thousand feet of track is out at one
point Two wooden bridges, each 200
feet long, have been carried away. In
the Cajon canyon near Dagget, where
the joint track of the Santa Fe and
Salt Lake route is used for the Los
Angeles connection, much damage has
been done.
Fast trains are being run over the
Salt Lake route, including the famous
Los Angeles limited between Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
NEWS PRINT PAPER
Mills IN COMBINE
President of Publishers AssO=
ciati0n Asks Attorney Gem
eral to Consider Charge

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Herman Rid
der, president Of the American news
paper publishers association. on De-
cember >. invited the attention of At
torney General Wickersham to state
ments made at banquet of paper deal
ers in New York, when a representa-
ffYe of the international paper COM
pany said that the president of the
American paper and pulp association, a.
c. Hasting, was advising paper mills
what paper prices should be.
The attorney general referred the
matter TO United States Attorney Wise
OF New York, who asked for specifica-
lions. AS result of the request. John
Norris, chairman of the committee on
paper of the publishers association,
has submitted detailed data purport-
ing to cover the following matters:
1-Restrictions of 46 news print
paper mills in use of news print
REPRESENTATION that make i'm
possible either an open market or
public quotations of paper prices.
faction of news print paper
mills east of the Rocky noun
tains in refusing to sell f. o. b. mill
for spot cash or in quoting ex-
ably. il would interfere with "a
gentlemen's agreement"
3-Refusal of many news print
paper mills to sell other than 80
pound paper
4-Restrictions of contracts by
many mills to ore year periods and
inclusion of wrappers on rolls in
actual gross weight to be paid for.
5-Collection by the American pa
per and pulp association of daily
reports from practically all news
print paper mills and most other
paper mills-information that APP
parently has been used as basis
for concerted action in regulating
prices.
5-",rrade customs" adopted by
paper makers and used by them as
a basis for concerted action in
/ regulating prices.
Meetings of paper makers to
discuss prices.
S-Reported agreement upon
news print paper price by two
l. large paper making concerns.
9-Action that seems to be con-
tempt of court by former members
of the General paper company and
of the fiber and manila pool.
through disregard of Injunction
of prohibition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Railroads Repair Lines
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. Announce
ment was made tonight at the Southern
Pacific Office that the washOuts on the
main line east of Mojave had almost
been repaired and the first trains would
go through to Los Angeles late to-
night. The washout at Tejunga is
practically repaired.
The first train south from Bakers
field since Saturday noon viii leave to-
night Stub trains to handle the traffic
between Mojave. Bakersfield and the
north have been run since the tieup.
The owls last night went via the coast
route. Other passenger trains, includ-
ing the fast mail, were also detoured
by the coast.
The valley has been visited by
drenching rain. In two days more than
1.50 inches have fallen in this city In
the mountains the rain was followed
by a heavy snow. The rivers are high
and Kern river is flowing near the top
of its banks. The rainfall for the sea-
son is nearly 6 inches. Indications are
for more rain
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
r0RTI0A of Life Follows Collision of Steamships
FIIKFII-W China Arbitration Boundary
UnLIuV British Peers Feverishl Active. in Politics
II DROWN WHEN
STEAMSHIP SINKS
Vessels Crash Into Each Other
in Fog and Lascars Perish
in Trying to Save Coin

LONDON, Jan. British steamers
AYRSHIRE for Durham and the Arcadian
for Glasgow collided in fog this
morning in the Irish channel. The Ar
cadian sank in five minutes.
All the crew scrambled aboard the
AYRSHIRE. but IL Lascars returned to
get their money and were drowned.
The AYRSHIRE had 200 passengers
aboard. She was badly. damaged, but
tugs towed her to Holyhead.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NAMES REPRESENTATIVE
j. S. Webb to Act for Body in
Washington

John Sidney Webb for Is years rep
resentative of the Alaska Commercial
company at Washington, D. c.. has been
appointed representative of the San
Francisco chamber of commerce at
Washington, to take the place of Will
liam M. Bunker. Webb arrived in this
city yesterday evening and is staying
at the st. Francis
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Cut Trail Down Mountain

CLAREMONT, Jan. 2.-Three mem
bers of the party of 10 persons who
were marooned on the side of Mount
Badly last night, owing to a landslide,
reached here late today after climbing
down the mountainside over a trail
cut by themselves. The other members
of the party will remain in camp on
the mountain until the old trail can
be reopened. They have ample pro-
visions and are in no danger.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
SARASATE'S VIOLIN TO
REST IN NATIVE TOWN
Musician WiIIed Instrument to
Church in Saragossa

It may be recalled that by his will
Sarasate left his violin TO the Church
Of the Nirgen del Pillar at Saragossa,
his native town. says the London Globe.
The chapter Of the cathedral has un-
dertaken the guardianship Of the ia
nous instrument and has made known
its decision to the alcalde of Pampe-
lune, the capital of Navarro The
mayor of Pampelune has just left TO
take charge in person of this souvenir
of the great artist and to bring it to
Saragossa.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Storm Grips Washington

WALI4A WALLA, Jan. 2.-The coolest
weather of the winter is being expert
enced throughout southeastern Wash
ington and tonight the temperature was
IA degrees above zero in Walla Walla
with prospects that zero would be
reached before morning. Three inches
of snow fell last night and early this
morning. The high wind of last night
has abated and the skies are clear
Stock is reported to be suffering great
ly from the cold.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Arizona Rivers Rising

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 2.-Rain has
been falling over central Arizona in
termittently since last Friday night
Accumulated snow in the mountains
has melted and streams are swelling
The normal flow of Salt river is re-
strained by the Roosevelt dam, but
tributaries this side have contributed
a sufficient volume to raise the river
four feet The rainfall continues
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
THIRD GAS BAND is
FOUND AROUND COMET

following telegram has been received
al the Harvard college observatory,
from Professor L. b. Frost, director of
the Yerkes observatory: 'Prismatic
camera shows light of Halley's comet to
be now largely due to third cyanogen
bandr
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
BOOK KEEPER LOSES JOB
AND KILLS HIMSELF

Los ANGELES. Jan. Jacob Born
gesser, a book keeper, respondent be-
cause he had lost his position with q
local firm, shot and killed himself in
his home during the absence of his
wife and two children.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
EXPLORER TO LECTURE
BEFORE KING AND QUEEN

ROME, Jan Lieutenant Ernest III.
Shackelton and his wife arrived to-
day He will lecture tomorrow on his
antarctic expedition. before the king
and queen and many of the Italian no
bility.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Ten Inches of Snow MeIfs

PITTSBURG, Jan. 2.-Within "a
hours 10 inches of snow in the Allie
gheny and Ohio river valleys has
melted and flowed into the Ohio river
at this point. However. there is slight
chance of a food causing damage at
this point. 1t is believed the present
week will see resumption of navi-
cation between here and Cincinnati
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Heavy Rain in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2.-Nearly half an
inch of rain fell today, making 1852 for
the storm and 7.26 inches for the
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
TRAINS ARE DELAYED
BY SNOW IN ROCKIES
Rio Grande Railroad Move
ments Crippled

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 2-Snow, sleet
and cold in the mountains crippled
the movement of Rio Grande trains
and all trains from the west were
from one to four hours late today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
piles Cured I'm 6 to IA Day.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure anv
case of itching, Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles or money refunded. 5ec.s
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
STAMP ALBUM TAKES
PLACE OF BANK BOOK
German Domestics Have Unique
Saving Scheme

Each week there is pasted in the lit
tie blank book that every servant girl
in Germany must possess a postage
stamp to the value of about cents,
says the London Globe. This stamp is
donation. compulsory under the Ger
man law, which the mistress must af
ford the servant Should the girl fan
i'll the stamps are redeemed by the
government, or the servant may retain
the stamps Indefinitely until, when she
has attained a ripe old age, the gov
ernment pays her a premium for them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
BREAKs RrB BY JuMP FRoM TRATN-oat

BREAKS RIB BY JUMP FROM TRAIN-0ak-
land. Jan. 2.-James Doyle. SAIL maker. ::224
Twenty-sixth street. San Francisco. jumFed
on a moving local Southern Pacific train at
the Alameda point this evening and fell.
breaking a rib on his right side Tic was
taken TO the receiving hospital Tor treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Riverside Is Cut Off

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 2.-This city was
completely cut off from railroad COM
munication with the outside world to-
day, as the result of floods and wash
outs. Soft roadbeds and spreading
tracks prevented the movement of local
trains whenever attempts were made to
operate.
The rainfall to date for the season is
nine and a half inches, which is a new
record to January 1. The Santa Ana
river is nearly half a mile wide and
eight to twelve feet deep. Hundreds
Of acres of Chinese vegetable gardens
are inundated The county road be-
tween Riverside and Crestmore is un-
der 10 feet of water and the bridge
of the Crestmore trolley line over the
Santa Ana was swept away
Damage to the extent of many thou
sands of dollars has been done.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03

and Los Angeles. Trains are being
returned to this city. Today all of the
passengers who had come back to Salt
Lake, who were destined for Cali
fornia points, were sent over the
Southern Pacific by way of Ogden in
special train.
Today's Los Angeles limited will be
forwarded over the Southern Pacific
when it reaches Ogden. The Rio
Grande has received instructions to
turn over all California passengers
booked over the Salt Lake route to
the Southern Pacific at Ogden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-10
s2s.7a7 from Automobile Owners.

Guy W. Bailey. secretary Of state, has
turned over to +. II. Deavitt. state
treasurer $0.So55I which has been re-
ceived by him since March ! for the
registration and licensing Of automobiles.
for wholesale liquor license fees and for
charter fees For the latter he received
1925, for wholesale liquor licenses so "a
and the remainder. 81. 137.57, for automo-
bile registration and for automobile
license fees. For the same period last
year from this source Sl5.72SlS was re-
ceived, showing the great increase in the
number of automobiles in the state This
Is also a larger amount by $7S19S than
was received from that source for the
entire year from March /, 1909, to March
/, 1910
Since January l. 1878 automobiles have
been registered in the state. against l65>
for the entire year Of 1903 The new cars
registered thus far this year in Vermont
number 3A and these cars have an aver
age horse power Of PSI
The S0774 received for wholesale liquor
license fees came from 26 dealers. The
charter fees are derived from 81 new
charters that have been issued
The receipts from automobile regis
tration and license fees for the three
months ending June l by counties is as
follows: Addison $9lo.5o; Bennington
$l442.l3; Caledonia, S26Sl 26 Chttenden
S330S.34; Essex, $26S.S Franklin, S1142 SO
Grand Isle, $l29 %; Lamoille, s9ol. 63
Orange, $l039.O6; orleans, $2l70,25; Rut-
land, $4o27.3S Washington. S3S2963: Wind.
ham, S322o99; Windsor, $3392. 95; non-resi-
dents, $l97; sale Of number plates, $3.50
total receipts, SOS, so
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-10
VERNON.

Mrs. Hattie L. Streeter is spending the
week with her daughter in Salem. Mass.
The ladies' circle will meet in the yes
try Wednesday. supper will be served
at the usual hour
Ralph w. Farman Of Greenfield, Mass.
spent several days at the home of his
father. H. w. FaIrman.
Little Miss Carolyn Turner of Gill came
Tuesday for a two weeks visit with her
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Hale.
Mrs. l. S. Edwards and little daughter.
Dorothy, are spending a few days at the
home of Mrs Edwardss mother, Mrs.
NJ l. Reed.
y Republican caucus will be held in
the town hall Tuesday evening, June H.
at o'clock to elect delegates to the
state and district conventions.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chaplin of Green
field, Mass, We're weekend guests Of
their sister, Mrs. b. H. Newton. Mr.
and Mrs. Ransom Akley also visited
there Sunday.
Mrs Ernest ~ Reed of New York
came Monday for a brief visit at Mrs.
NJ. |. Reeds. She will return to New
York Friday. Her little son, Marshall,
will accompany her.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Merritt and little
daughter, Harriet Ethel of Lakeland.
| Fla. came Friday to Woodlawn farm
be pleasantly remembered as Miss Maude
| Webster, who has spent several sum
| mers in Vernon.
Mrs. NJ. l. Reed went to Montpelier
| Wednesday for few days visit with her
| son, Wayne VI. Reed, and family. Mrs,
| Reed will attend the grammar school
| graduation exercises. Her granddaugh-
| ter, Miss BeatriX Reed, is a member of
! the graduating class
| The members of the ladies' circle gave
| a reception to their president. Mrs r
| H. Akley at the home of Mr. and Mrs
| y. G. Barnes Wednesday afternoon. The
| affair was very pleasant. about 80 being
present. \ buffet luncheon consisting
| of ice cream, cake and lemonade, was
| served. Mrs. Edmond Heard. Mrs
| Harold Akey, Mrs. F. G. Wright and
| Miss Mary Miller passed cake and Mrs
| b. y. Streeter and Mrs. B. II. Newton
| poured. Mrs. Akley was the recipient OF
| a very handsome cut glass salad dish
and a gold lined silver spoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-10
DUMMERsToN

Mrs. Ann Reed is improving.
f. o. Downs, who has been i'll, is out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oneal came to their new
home Saturday.
j. A. Miller and son, Floyd, visited in
Springfield, this state, Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Ogle returned home We'd
nesday after visiting her brother, John
Knight.
The Grange Benefit society will meet
in the Grange hail June 16. A good at
tendance is desired as arrangements for
the third annual strawberry supper will
be made.
The women of the Grange Benefit So
ciety will give a white ball and their
third annual strawberry supper in the
Grange hall Thursday evening, June 20.
The Knapp and Norcross orchestra will
furnish music.
Evening Star Grange will hold memo
rial services in Grange hall at 2 p. m. Sun
day There will be singing and appro-
pirate services. Members are requested
to wear their badges reversed and to
bring flowers.
Children's day will be observed at the
church Sunday with an appropriate eX-
erclse in which the children will have
part. \ collection will be taken for the
Congregational Sunday School and Pub
fishing society. Every one is invited to
be present.
There will be a Republican caucus in
the town hall Tuesday evening to select
a Republican town committee of three
members to serve two years, to select
two delegates to attend the Republican
state convention to be held in Montpelier
June 80, and to select two delegates for
the district convention in Montpelier
June 20