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fles about In felt slip
pers. her voluminous black skirts
catch in everything and, II she waits
at the table d'hote, her method of
handling cutlery is strongly calculat-
ed to sever ones jugular vein. She
has no regularity in her work. and
at the hour that she ought to be
making beds she Is probably sitting
on the public staircase nursing her
baby. She is generally married and.
conversely, often ten years younger
than you take her to be. To English
eyes she is rarely beautiful. Her
hair is strained tightly under her
cap, her cheeks have seldom any deli
cacy Of tint. and her figure and mo-
tons are ungain1y and awkward
Ones admiration is more frequently
excited by some aged crone, whose
fine sharp features. alabaster COM
plexion and brilliant eyes make a
pretty picture Of rustic dignity. But
the favorable impression is dispelled
when the old lady, after uttering
few cultural pleasantries, envelopes
herself and her neighbors in a cloud
OF potent and obnoxious snuff. The
young Bretonne is no conversational
ist, unless she has very sad family
history. She is no humorist, but
never loses her hold on a joke she
has once mastered. The maids of a
wayside inn, having caught us fish
ing after sunset, by the Code Ma
poleon heinous crime. never tired
of reminding us that by rights we
should have quilted the hospitable
board at the hotel to languish In
irons at the police station. Again.
when our fish had dropped acciden-
tally out Of the creel and we came
home empty-handed, 1t was suggested
by giggling chorus that we had sold
our catch to pay our bill. which. by
the way, amounted to ninety-five
francs a month, all found
The visitor. who expects to find
the Bretonne dainty maiden. MAX
ing butter in picturesque costume
and surroundings. is trifie shocked
to be greeted by the tanned women
working in the fields. on the farms.
in the sardine-curing factories and
as porters on the quays. Less amaz.
ing Is the laundress. plying her trade
by the river side; but he could wish
that she was not quite SO noisy and
vigorous, and that her white cap
and black gown were little more
coquettishly put on. Certainly on
fete days she looks better. Her or
nate cap and Golf. her colored apron,
the rich gold or silver embroideries
on her dress and the inevitable cot
ton sunshade. unique touch of mod.
ernity, make her less restrained, more
animated. She casts aside the de-
pertinent of nun and becomes a
mere pleasure seeker. ordering her
merriment. however, with discretion
and economy. She is still outwardly
cold and distant. 1t needs deep and
intimate study before the Bretonne
stands revealed In all the force of
her fiercely religious. fiercely loving.
fiercely revengeful nature.
With the exception Of the Basque.
the Breton is the oldest race In
Europe. Dwelling on a remote, ster.
lie and dangerous coast. this Celtic |
people have felt little influence or
impulse from the outside world. Even
their Christian missionaries have, as
a rule. been hermits and recluses.
appealing to their flock rather as un.
canny sorcerers. to whom 1t was pru-
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Troublesome Times.

Ysast-l see ~ . space-saver for
email houses . Kansas man has In
veateA fielding stairs.
CSinsonbeak-But, say. suppose
when Q fellow has come home late at
night anA quietly taken his shoes Oh.
he A1ds his wife has taken he stairs
upstAinf
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Superstition.

Percy-im going to-aw-proposs
to Miss 6mythe tonight, donchos
know.
Jack-Think she'll accept you?
Percy-Cawn't say. deah boy. 0h>
has dozen othah-aw-suitors.
Jsck-Being tho unlucly thirteenth.
you'll probably get hse.
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Artistic Temperament
suddenly tAs GIFTED cornet soloise
stopped playing.
Although I cannot zee thu ner.on. =
No eai0. his features working con.
vulsively. ! know that somebody =
the audience q sucking lemonis
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Philomcna--Mlss Hasbeen came
from . very old family. didn't shei
virginia-ohi yes.
Philomena-Well.s she looks Il
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Diloofui DlckeriNo.

-John. I understand that ron have
been saying mean things about mo to
your acquaintances."
Why. dearssti Everybody knows
that isnt 20! Why. tell everybody
that II ID you that have made ne What
I am
That's what I mean
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Took Emerson,s Advice

Young Uppson reused his parents rage
When hs wed a beauty OF tho stage.
Thus no vauited every social bar.
Ana 'shitched his wagon to star"
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l1assaa pssvseA.
He tAat eaaDoG = alvaya vinlnA
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Weak on 0yeone Songs.
We cannot sing the old songA
IT'S Just ~ well. perhaps.
Because that's all we're hearing
From all the other chaps.
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D THE casual observer
the Bretonne is not at
tractive, or even SUI
premely interesting. As
a femme de chambre
she Is clumsy, sloven-
" and rough Of speech.
lacking the graces and
neatness of her Pari-
sian sister. She shut
f1es about In felt slim
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Mleht De-

u must DO expensive 10 set n
these moving pictures of warfare.
Yes: actors and costumes coat =
lot"
Wouldn't Il be cheaper to nnanee
. flouth American rsvolntionr.
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Welcome 70 the cltyi
9he chorus girl u back again.
Oh. SO her Witching smiisl
A. Tor her looks. ! can't complaiD
When viewed 1t half Q mile.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
An Independent Service
By the Panama Route

good for the shippers producers California
independent freight service Panama is about be estab
hed by Bates Chesebrough 1t enterprise that
industrial emancipation for the producing OF the by
opening route practically blocked INSTRUCTED by the Pacific
Mai steamship league with and under subsidy from
the overland railroads.
If the government persuaded to back the Flint
Mclachan bill for federal line
supplement the similar line would
nave solved the dihcu but fact while fully concurring
The pohcy embodied tins BILL The Call has had
that the proponents
who knew quite well what of reception would
congress dominated by Adch and
sumption IN the and this confirmed
by the nature OF the reception the bill has with
committee.
The San Diego Union discussing the hearing on the bill
before the senate committee,
incidentally, will be o hearing
4R R Of the secretary OF war in allowing the Pacs Mail 70
the Panama railways lawyer who appeared before
company threat to discontinue its service AS company
ishmus obviously Necessary to comply With the Pacific Mail
company demands But why the assumption that with Mail
F thus made yfcam There money IN the steamer business
Hawaiian line doing Had the Mail of
the opportunity thus
go begging IN these days OF keen enterprise
eGs Ms non6 5o B ssnP s %a
FlntMLaan bill It opposed by powerful interests in
better sGqR h Of 9st seem that more modest measure would have
The Call has than expressed the opinion that it
would be good thing for the Mail
withdraw its Panama service Should service be taken off
place would inevitably supplied at once bv independent
enterprise free from alliances with the giving real
petition by water In fact stand service
about to be installed whether the from the
field and very we'll be step made possible
by the concession of 20 government
to the Pacific Mail
The benefit OF that concession WILL of course be equally
extended to the Bates Cheseboug line shipping public
will be the beneficiary OF which perhaps
meant for their advantage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
Letters From the People

Editor Call: In The Call of February
?. 1910. find an article by Mrs Leslie
Carter, which would. to put it mildly.
give some very queer impressions to
one who has not kept in touch with the
times. For more than 80 years I have
been personally acquainted with the
most earnest supporters OF suffrage for
women, and far from the chiIdIess
women she speaks of. have found
them mostly mothers who have been
especially successful in the raising of
children. The husbands Of these
women have for the most part been
advocates OF the ballot for women.
What is meant by the ballot Tor
women seems to be TO Mrs. Carter the
wadlng through the mire of politics
and all such nonsense. when she must
know that women now have an intel
ligent interest and knowledge of the
affairs of their cities, states and coun-
try. and all they ask is a chance to
express their opinion and to elect S
their representatives men Of whom they
can approve. to truly work for them in
the Legislative bodies of the country.
6ecd use nome Is the woman 5 province
she must take d vital interest in all
the laws and regulations which relate
TO it, and how can she make her IL
iiuence felt in a wOmanly way better
than by quietly and with dignity east
ing her ballot when these questions
arise? 1t is degrading and TO my mind.
positively immoral for woman to try
TO wheedle man into voting her way.
forgetting that il he is representing
her he must give up his own vote.
Motherhood the highest duty and
privilege of woman? Yes. And the
true mother will want to have a voice |
in all thai affects her child and will |
guard his interests even after he is out
of the cradle and facing the worlds I
temptations. oh, Mrs. Carter does not |
know the depths of the noblest mother |
hearts if she forgets that a good direct !
blow al the evil which surrounds their !
children will always be preferred by |
them to the indirect influence, good as |
it may be at times.
CHARLOTTE J. BAKER. NJ D.
San Diego. Cal, February IA, 1910
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
PERSONS IN THE NEWS

FRANCOIS BoNNEAU, whose interests extend
from phosphate beds in the South Sea islands
to mines in Alaska and Nevada. has returned
from trip to the oil fields of southern Cali
fornia and is at the st. Francis. Bonneau has
lately invested his capital in oil.
ROBERT wINSoR, f. S. Davis and F. W.
Batchelder of Boston make up party stay
ing at the st. Francis. They are accompanied
by their wives and will spend three days in
this city. They are travelling in private ear.
THOMAS FLINT, former state senator who has
been in the south for some months recovering
from a serious illness, visited the city yester-
day and registered at the Palace with Mrs.
Flint. Their home is at San Juan.
STATE SENATOR c. T. CLAPP of Seattle. who
has been i'll for some time at the Palace. VIII
leave today on a trip to Los Angeles. The
journey will be made in al automobile.
WILLIAM McMURRAY. general passenger agent
of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation com
pany, with headquarters at Portland. is at
the st. Francis
HARRY G. BERGwALL, a merchant of Vallejo.
is at the ST. Francis spending his honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. BergwaH win spend few weeks
In the south.
w. T. McALLIsTER. secretary Of the American
tobacco coIapany. with headquarters al New
York, is at the Argonaut with his family.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

F. X. ANDREWS OF Bishop. ". n. Ebel OF Sac
ramentO and F. Mcleod of Manitoba are among
the recent arrivals at the NIanx.
COLONEL CHARLES s. HARDY. cattleman
of San Diego. is in town for few days and
is staying with relatives.
T. s. MONTGOMERY, superintendent Of a &c
ment works at Cement Cal. is at the Stewart
with Mrs. Montgomery.
DR.. W. H WALLACE of Eureka. the head OF
hospital in that city. is visiting here and is
at the Stewart.
A. W. SIMPSON. mmberman Of stockton. is
at the FslrmOnt with Mrs. simpson and Miss
simpson
W. D. FORSTER. traffic manager OF the Tono-
pah and GoldneId railroad. is at the stewart
LIEUTENANT ?. II. TAYLOR of the navy Is a
guest at the Fairmont with Mrs. Taylor.
THOMAS H. LYNCH, rsisin grower OF Fresno
is at the Palace with Mrs Lynch.
W. E. sIAUNToN, cattleman of wInnemnees
is registered at the St. Francis
FRED swANToN. the santa Cruz promoter. Is
at the St. Francis.
J. D. HURD. mining man Of Medford Ore, is
At the Palace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
Municipal
Entertainment
for Pasadena

metaphor and moderated
men refined suburban demand gratifying pleasures sadly
find suitable There will be neither clowns elephants
red lemonade ladies pangles but discourse
improving and intellectual character. such Professor
promised course OF lectures Browning, will help fill
aching void OF Lille in Pasadena
At present perhaps, the program of
and indeed city malice prepens
amusing easy fl6lment might glance
but the business is i'll serious contemplation gather
the Long Beach Telegram which SAYS:
Pasadena has the advice
the benefit No
definite plan the money upon
considerable
the only equitable method all public
should be generally adopted the
constantly asked for If public
burden
businessmen who make the bulk
Lie at winter after ALL business The
auemens OF bridge whist and pink have
limits and sold his either Pasa
dena has notable institution recognized by as the
Valley Hunt club, although the club has been known
hunt anything for there nothing pursuit Of
Scotch and soda the quiet para OF the pleasures
SO that to supply this distressing void Mr. will
be pressed into service mpresao happy
though virtuous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
ANSWERS. TO QUERIES

the teachings of Charles Dickens and
to cultivate and diffuse the spirit which
pervades his writings-the spirit of in
nocent festivity and mirth, of religion
without bigotry. of charity without
GOODNESS and of universal philanthropy
and human Kindness. One of the OBJ
5ects is the preservation and purchase
OF buildings and objects associated
with his name and mentioned in his
works. There is branch of the league
In New York city known as THE Man
haitian Branch The correspondine
secretary is Miss Louise G. Shinn. sos
West One Hundred and Twenty fourth
street, New York.
- TuTUILA-F: w. s.. susanvilIe When did
the United States become possessed of TiatuiIs
In the Pacific ocean? What Is the area and the
population? ~ ''e
Tutuila of the Samoan group. To-
gether with its attendant islets. Tau.
olesigna and Ofu, became a possession
of the United States by virtue of fbe
triparte treaty with Great Britain and
Germany in 1889. The area is "a
square miles and the population about
$500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

THE DISAsTER-M. E. F.. Des Moines. Ia
Where can / obtain government reports on the
great disaster In San Francisco April l9oot
Through the congressman of the dis
trict in which you live.
CAsTE-subscriber, City. How is the word
| caste pronounced?
AS kast with the sound OF as in
ask.
RAIN-Sub., Petaluma. Did 1t rain 10 San
Francisco and 80 miles north OF that line May
l, 1909, and October 1, 1903?
No rain in San Francisco May /. On
October / the record was 40 of an inch.
There is no record at the weather bu-
reau of rainfall on those days at places
north of San Francisco that Will an
swer in general way the question
asked.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. City. What is the so
ciety known the Dickens fellowship! Is
there an American section? Where Is the Amer
lean office, and who is the secretary!
1t is worldwide league of English
speaking men and women, open to all.
without respect to class, creed or ma
tionality. It's purpose is to exemplify
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
Temperature on AlgOI

The remarkable double star called
Algol, in the constellation Perseus. has
recently been investigated fully, and.
says the University correspondent. its
temperature has been estimated at o.
600 degrees centigrade. taking that Of
the sun as 5000 degrees. In the tenth
century this star was distinctly red.
but it is now white. 1t undergoes a
cycle of changes in brightness at
periods of two days and 20 hours: il
Is constant during the greater part of
this period, and then gradually di
minishes to about half it's original
brightness, remaining at the minimum
for about 20 minutes These changes
are due 60 the fact that Algol has a
large dark satellite by which it is par
TALLY eclipsed at each revolution
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
Mixing
Politics
With Weather

ous circulated and exploited by the the
policy Pnchot that
If the conservation the
nothing
OF enthusiasts then this In
of bv
Theodore Roosevelt futile conclusions
the
OF the people the benefit of the duon
There kind well by of the
who
hitting by electricity under the Atlantic
when the being
labored deductions The
knowledge the whole
influence of
If the submitted Professor
should be
considered also reliable
who has
plowed land brush Avno
the face of what outdoor deny it. s "
Professor Moore and what he h.
will be received with but he might have shown
better judgment by avoiding conflict with accomplished hstuer
like Pncot and further he might suspect from to which
his alleged scientific conclusions put that got into
very If Professor Moore really belongs with that
crowd 1t well that the public should as much but
we prefer to believe that mpeng enthusiasm inspired by e
real supposed results of his led the wrong
Professor Moore read his message stars is be;no
used for very earthly purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
BLUEJACKETS PLAN
ELABORATE DANCE
Enlisted Men of the PennsyI-
vania to Give Affair

The crew of the U. S. S. Pennsylvania
VIII give a Nance tonight at the Cotfl-
ION nall, l5s Church street Great en-
thusiasm in organizing the dance has
been evinced by the bluejackets for
some time $50 of their number sub
scribing IS apiece toward making it a
success. When the grand march starts
at O'Clock there will be no chance for
wall flowers" for the floor will be
crowded with uniformed men of Uncle
sam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
INDEX OF THE
WEUC TODAY
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1910
CITY


Tag day to be held by two worthy chsri-
ties. Page 3
Popular young couple slip away and are mar
RED Page 16
Wounded citizen wants supervisors to suppress
long hatpins. Page 4
ono bid submitted for railway franchise in
Cough street. Page 4
Judge Dunno culls out doubtful jurors in mur-
der trial panel. Page
General Barry Injuries leg while playing golf
on Preside links. Page
Senator Newlands pledges his support 70 Pan
arna-Pachc exposition Page
Supervisor Herget objects to curtailing
elry Of carnival nights. Page
John Breuner company opens handsome new
downtown store building. Page .
Landlords form protective association and viii
blacklist dishonest tenants. Page 10
Johnny Herget supervisor and former mitt
artist, VIII run for congress. Page
-Four aspirants for governorship declare
allegiance TO Roosevelt and Roosevelt poll
cies. Page I6
SUBURBAN
Plans are formulated by Esgle> FOR their big
street fair. Page
County Clerk Cook accused of scheming regis
rra7ion fraHd. Page :
Woman and daughter charge doctor with
hestiaE them. Page .
caaiagaug prisoner makes escape under rife
Hre by guards Page
Doctor is ceHsUred by coroners jury for treat
neHt Of patient Page
Reception to ice held tomorrow at home Of
a'-ed estrenoner- Page
i.'-l.'f OF ---- Z" '''' lot larceny 'l.e1eehs
CCASI
Professional church joiner is given iau sen
.eaco- Page
Doctor Burkc'~ lawyers bold conference in
>sHfe Rosa. Page
EASTERN
s.,iti,roo, I,oI5 ,,,l.s in Cairo IN a.
s.- tBa,. 4
coal csrrriuc roads termed nooopoly in Pc
..,s-rf ,f rrsdc paec
To-, ~.rls csfcb lepro,y from rats made
ie hair FDa.,e
e.rrrt NJ I-pi-cd states hands 5o,n
ana decisions Pa,eh
-- "a. ,.-,,s,,.. ,.,,i,.. .--,,s.,s =, NH.
md tel5 ,-i.bop+ hail g..
a-a p-.s55o,. t,-,,.ts,,-f+. - 4--,a, ma.
-.rf-io4 =, -,.-os- .,,5+ hegr5ro x.,
p,....,s ,s ,o-o,,..s ,i,o,.-- nj, :,
- -. =,
ro7r,1NY
HONL4SN
-isl parry 'Nio"s gage oi Da'lle 10 hngiish
rage
SFORlS
Uncle Sans men will hold field day contests
al Fort Mason Page IL
Fat purses offered on Great Western circuit for
fal racing meets Page III
Iva Aght~eignts primed IN readiness for TO-
Instance STAR enter open Marathon race to be
po-,..,a. -. ,.,.,-. ~. ~
with Pboenix team p.o11
.+t,.,.. 60 :. ,,.,-.,
various organizations. Page 10
Cs,+,,-rs ,d vxt,roa V ., v-.,,.. =. -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
Complications
| of the Tobacco
Trust Case

the
In his brief the appeal Attorney General Wckersham nmaed
that he did for extreme Interpretation of the law and
with this somewhat dubious ueanc left the in the hands
position has been interpreted hint
would amend the law by of
would make things for the administration and would
congress dsagreeabe burden That body
to the burden shifted to
that inensi6es the pending
decision which will probably be withheld until after the
in the Standard oil month.
An interesting ohoot of the tobacco is that Of
Burey tobacco society," corporation of growers Kentucky
Indiana organized fight the The Burley society
course much the other although operating
smaller scale 1t trust organized to fight
may added that the Buey people have been quite
bringing prices profitable figure But the big
urges that the administration is playing favores
prosecuting the farmers 1t the ancient and perpng
bad this
recurring problem enough to make Mr. Ta hair gray
With the political of Ohio trembling the balance
course to be pursued relation Buey society
increasingly perplexng.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22
Eight Hours for
All Govern
ment Employees

1892 Under the provisions OF that law
federal employees the departmental work
the eight hours which has become recognized
working day in America
That the federal improved impaired
by the OF the eight hour law has long
question Organized labor that the federal government
should give the protection labor employed
that it insures to labor employed by it directly
Iabos contention sound II eight hours
day Tor the abore hired by the
fair day for the who his
compensation flows from the government through
subcontractor
Congress has declared that eight day. Let
be consistent by insisting that all
the be employed under the conditions
be insured them ii they hired by the government
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

The Call is not familiar with the exact
provisions OF the Gardner bill. but this news
paper IS heartily III sympathy with the pur-
poses OF this measure The eight hour work
dav was legally established BY CONGRESS in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

)ROF. WILLIS L. MOORE chief the weather bureau finds
Clifford Pnchot quite ready questions
politics. Moore a1readx
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

)ASADEAA conemplates the installation OF some sort OF
municipal plant for the tourists visitors
and and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

the ancient Roman cure for discomfort and
that minor form OF disgruntlement which
the French call ennui. Pasadena draws the
line at bread. but is willing to provide the
circus. 1t will probably be the circus Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

begins to be sorry he spoke. Whether he
meant to NEEDLE in the current politics OF
congress or not, his recent statement on the
effect of forests on floods before the house
committee agriculture is being industri-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-22

only by the trusts, but likewise by the admin
istration. The circuit court in this suit put
what may be described as the extreme inter
probation on the Sherman law against com
binations in restraint Of trade That is to