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On one of his later birthday anniver
saries Senator Hoar wrote to William M.
Evarts and congratulated him on his
length of years. In his reply the aged
lawyer said it brought '.'.to '"mind- an old
lady in New England who had occasion
to write to . a friend about sortie . ; ' za&tter
of trifling importance, 'arid* when : she had
reached the end ¦ of tfie thirteenth-- page
awakened to the fact that she had been
rather diffuse, and added, "Please excuse
my longevity."— Chicago News.
is being held for the benefit of the Pres
byterian Orphanage, and will continue
this week. The sale Is progressing busily
at 531 Fourth street, Bear Bryant, where
desirable articles of all descriptions are
being disposed of, such as clothing, shoes,
gloves, furniture, carpets, rugs, curtains,
ornaments, dishes and various kinds of
kitchen utensils. The ladles who have
the affair in charge are: Mrs. F. Walker
(chairman), Mrs. L. McLaine (secretary
and treasurer), Mrs. J. S. Webster, Mrs.
A CHANCE TO SMILE
Mrs. A. Vogel announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Irma, to Milton
Sichel of San Francisco.
J. Gf Chown, Mrs. W. Lowe,- Mrs. F.
Dalton.
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The Women's Auxiliary of the.Califor
nia Society of Pioneers, of which Mrs.
John H. Jewett is president, enjoyed It3
annual breakfast at the University Club
on Saturday. The Daughters of Califor
nia Pioneers Society will hold its annual
breakfast at the California Hotel on the
coming Saturday.
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A good pious old darkey down in Georgia dis
:ttrbed a prayer-meeting of his church a short time
igo by prayerfully thanking the Lord for causing a
tonstablc's horse to run away, up ( set the buggy and
sreak the constable's leg just as he was coming to
evy on the darkey's crop. Of course the cause for
hanksgiving was evident enough, but the pastor of
he church did not approve of the public utterance of
uch sentiments. It appears the pastor is a friend of
he constable and had an'-interest inthe buggy.
A New Jersey experimenter is said to have discov
ered that the peat of that State is good for almost
inything you wish. A report of his work says: "He
&egan experimenting in order to make" a good fuel
Driqnet, and went on to develop a vastly better and
rheaper jras than can be got from coal, to turn out
paving blocks more enduring than granite, shingles
of adamantine hardness and aluminum lightness,
building blocks of all colors, brackets and various
oric-a-brac; and he has in his laboratory carbon,
iharcoal, lampblack, silver polish, tooth powder and
funpowder— all made from peat."
GLASS HOUSES— Subscriber, City. The
following is given as the origin of ¦ 'those
who' live in glass .houses should not throw
stone" : When, on the union of the- two
crowns, Xondon i was . inundated with
Scotchmen, Buckingham was a chief in
stigator .of the movement against them
and parties used. to go about breaking the
windows of . the houses 1 in. '.which they
lived. In retaliation; a party of Scotch
men smashed the windows of the Duke's
house, which stood in t St. Martin's Fields,
and had so many, windows that it: went
by .the ''name ; of "Glass- House." The
court favorite appealed to- the King, who
replied : '"Steenle, ¦ Steenie ;' those . who '. live
in ; glassV housen. should be careful how
they fling stanes." . \ .
When the hearings of the Philippine Committee
ft-ere being conducted last winter there was an unac
countable loss of printed copies of the proceedings,
but in cleaning up the rooms the other day the clerks
of the Serate found a great stack 'of them stored up
aehind Senator Depew's desk. The story goes that
Depew was so taken up with his bride that he would
get a copy of the hearings each day and then forget
t and go back and get another copy. In fact, he
aould draw four or five copies a day. It is believed
i movement will be started at once to get the Senate
lo adopt a. rule that newly, married Senators shall not
be permitted to serve on committees.
BIRTH STONES— A- Subscriber, City.
The following is a list- of the stones for
the twelve months. In the year and the
meaning of each: A person bornin Janu
ary should wear garnets, for -that means
constancy; February, amethyst, sincer
ity; March, bloodstone, courage; April,
diamonds, innocence; May, emerald, suc
cess in love; June, agate, health and long
life; July, cornelian, content; August,
sardonyx,, conjugal- felicity;- September,
chrysolite, antidote; to madness; October,
opal, hope; November, topaz, fidelity; De
cember, turquoise, prosperity.
«=5p HE most talked of book of the year is "The Gospel of Judas
¦ I! Iscariot,'* by Aaron Dwight Baldwin. It has created a tremend
» ous literary and religious furor both, in Europe* and America.
It is stronger than "Ben Hur," more thrilling than "Quo Vadis,"
and by far superior to any of tbe gTeat modern books that tell of
the fierce struggle between the Christians and the Romans.
• . "The Gospel of Judas Iscariot" throws a new light on th»
strange life of this, the most bitterly execrated, the most despised
man in either biblical or prof ane history of all ages.
The Sunday Call has not only secured the exclusive rights to
this literary treasure for publication as an extra section— absolutely
free-rrwith the Christmas Call out December. 14, but- has illustrated
the whole eight pages of the first installment with half-tone and
color reproductions of art masterpieces of the life and scenes of
Christ and the Romans, by the most famous painters in the world.
; '."! • Then, there is the big special fiction ssction, wherein every
story is written by a prominent San Francisco divine. \ This is a feat
ure that is absolutely unique. Nothing like it has ever been orijri
nated in the West before.
-."San Francisco's Bump, of Benevolence," by William Ford
Nichols, Right Reverend Bishop of California^ "Nyanza, a Christ
mas Tale of the Thirtieth Century," .by Rabbi Jacob Voorsaneer of
the Emanu-El Church; "The Redemption of the Masked Marauder »
by Father John A. Lally of All Eaints Church, Haywards- "So
Choir Boy's Last Christmas Solo," by Father Herbert Parrish Church
of the Advent; "The Carols of San Francisco de Asis " by Rev Wil
liam.Rader, Bhird, Congregational Church; "The Red V Devil of tha
Slums," by Colonel George French, Command - of the Pacific CoW
Division of the Salvation Army, etc. ° Coa8t
Then there is a fuU page poster picture, photographed from
real' life, that will appeal to every heart, old or young° «San*a Clar^
Discovered." A full page of pictures of "National g T yp« If £
•donnas." A magnificent study called "The Christmas Star " A fnli
page of society girls in: Christmas "Kother Song"livin- nicturss—
They are all San Francisco girls— just watch that pa^-- ° . - xes ~
, Then there are "The Colonel ; Kate Papers.", Who is-ColonM
KateP^Do you _know? Well, there is the mystery, aS^ therein to o
K^ows ft An.""* artI f e 1S " The EeautifQl Woma^'wlo
.. Then there are two pages of Christmas Menus -by leading San
Francisco chefs-good recipes-^xnd how to prepare th'L^
page by the best waiter in the^alaee Hotel, P telling to
arrange the Christmas table. / . .^
\ Two mors pages', edited by the Ladies of the -Woman's Es
change^ tell' where r how and what to buy for Christmas-espe
cially the inexpensive presents. , v
But this is only a small part of THE SUNDAY " CAIX'S
The Synday Call Christmas Edition.
. VACANCY— J. F. L... Kelseyl Cal- Tue
law. of California on the subject of a va
cancy in the Superior Judgeship says: "if
a vacancy occurs In the office of Judge of
a Superior Court the Governor shall ap
point an eligible person to '' hold the of
fice until the election of. a judge to fiy the
vacancy, which election shall take place
at the ' next succeeding general election,
and the Judge so elected shall hold of
fice for the remainder; of the. term." •:.
The great fight over ttfe tariff is about the meat
schedule. The German farmers want aibig price for
pork, and to get it want to shut out American pork
products. The manufacturers and non-agricultural
classes want our pork and want the trade which its
admission will create. It is very like the figlit in
England in Cobden's time over the corn laws, as both
issues concern food. , It is probable that, if not now,
before" long Germany will have to make concessions
to her people on the importation of food. , It is the
first-of human needs, and lacking a sufficient supply
a nation either deteriorates in its tracks or . loses
population by migration to countries where the food
supply is better and plenty is easier obtained. The So
cialists apparently are as willing to go with one side as
with the other on. the, tariff rquestionl'their sole policy
being the continual nagging of the Government/They
desire the revolution they seek here arid everywhere,
the "reversal of the present condition' in which the
people support government, and the substitution of'an
ideal state in which the government will support the
people. In this country, as iri Germany, many peo-
WITH the .spread of American commerce
abroad our free and easy habits are spread
ing also. The news of the uproaring in the
German Reichstag reminds one of the high and
mighty days when Speake.r Reed was counting -a
quorum in our House of Representatives and "Buck \
Kilgore was kicking panels out of the doors of the
cliamber through which to escape to avoid catching
the Speaker's e^e. In Germany, as here, much of
the sounds of confusion and creature complaints arise
over the passage of a tariff bill. Germany is a country.
of somewhat exhausted resources.: and-' of industries
highly specialized under^ a paternal -form of govern
ment." The Socialists are strong and aggressive as a
political party, and other particsgo into alliance with
them in the Reichstag to carry points and win vic
tories. The German. Socialists, like the French, are
given to . demonstration and sometimes to violence,
and are entirely sure that their principles "are capable
of regenerating the race <jnd rebuilding the world
The violent disturbance last Friday^was caused by
Herr Bachem of the Centrists saying.in a speech that
the Radicals and Vereinigung by fighting the tariff
with dilatory tactics were doing "liod-carrier service"
for the Socialists. Then the Socialists rose and at
tacked Herr Bachem, illogically. calling him in one
breath "hog" and "dog." . ¦ ; :
REICHSTAG UPROARINa
LUDWIG MAX GOLDBERGER of Berlin,
Royal Privy Councilor'of Commerce and mem
ber of the Imperial German Consultative Board
for Commercial Measures, recently made an official
tour of the United States for the purpose of investi
gating our industrial, commercial and economic con
ditions. ¦• Since his return to Berlin he has made-de
tailed reports to the Emperor' and the : Minister of
Commerce, but these have not yet been made pub
lic. His conclusions, therefore," are to be sought for
in. a series of articles on America which have been
published in a. Berlin weekly. Copies of the articles
have' been forward&l to the Treasury, Bureau of Sta
tistics at Washington .and furnish ' interesting
reading. ¦ •
y-The estimate which the German investigator puts
upon our country is shown by the^ title given: ;.to" his
papers,~"The Land of Unbounded 'Possibilities." His
review of our resources \ and our work .is but an
elaboration of the statement embodied in the title.
He says: "The United States, like an enchanted gar-'
den, has brought forth from a maryelously, produc
tive soil splendid results -of human ingenuity. . Yet
the thing that' causes most wonder is that the con
centrated intelligence which, intending to : replace hu
man factors by machinery, has, in working toward
its aim, been giving to' constantly, increasing numbers
of workmen an opportunity to support themselves
and become productive factors." . , . ,
;;" He notes .• the. proud and .patriotic > satisfaction
Americans find in_ their country and their work, and
says: ( "The joy at the size of their own land en
courages each individual. It makes him communica
tive and friendly to foreigners who-^are seeking infor
mation. It seems as. if every one were filled with. the
desire that -the' stranger "shall '.see" how great and
strong America is. * * ',* /-Everywhere I ob'served
an uncommon but steady bustle of men who enjoy
their work 'and are consciously working for great re
sults. ' ,'It"is'V great country.' That is the verbatim
designation of reverential admiration ,'which the citi
zen of the. United States has found for his country."
' These observations of a foreigner
cometo us as nc\v\ evidences of J the prestige we have
acquired in the f world. ; We can" accept them- as* a
well deserved .tribute - from one of 'the . foremost na
tiohV of the earth and 1 tceive them as part of the , com
pliments of the season.; ' We have indeed a land of .un
bounded possibilities, and it' is gratifying 'that those
who study us most thcroughly are convinced that we
have the brains and the : enefgy to/make ] the best j use
of them. , ; ¦¦¦'.' '
UNBOUNDED POSSIBILITIES.
DETECTIVE— A Reader, dty. To se
cure a position In the San Francisco po
lice force as a detective a " party must
make application for appointment on the
police force and 'undergo a civil .service
examination. If appointed he must prove
to : the police authorities. that he is made
of the material that detectives are made
ot. If he is successful in that he will by
detailed for detective service.. .
The Kansas City authorities in an ordinance regu
lating the use of automobiles have forbidden the em
ployment of the French word "chauffeur," and in that
city the man who runs the machine must be content
to be known as: "operator." .;<>¦/
France's new representative to Washington says
that the United States, beyond question,' is a world
power. It has always been one of the most cherished
delights of American progress to enlighten our
neighbors in what we know and they do not.
WEIGHTS FOR AGE— Subscriber, City.
In "Rules for Racing" you will *flnd a
lablc of weights for age for running
races. There is a difference for each
month for two, three, four, five and six
and aged. This department has not the
space to reproduce the table of weights.
DEAC0N 8 JONES— B., City. There is
no record of the age or nativity of Dea
con Jones, "the scrapper." The deacon
does not know and he thinks that, like
Topsy, he was "not born, but that, he
just growed.", ¦- / ; ' ; ;
MAP-J. B., City. By applying at tlve
United States land office you will undoubt
edly flnd a map of that part of Califor
nia asked about. . The office has -Govern
ment maps of all sections of the State. .
DAXVSON— A. B. C.. City. A letter.In
tended for Dawson should bef directed to
"Dawson, Yukon District, Northwest
•Territory, Canada.". ... . -".:. "^ ••. :
THE' SAGINAW-E. J. M., Oakland,
Cal. The United States steamer Saginaw
was lest on Midway Island, October . 29,
fp\HE great vrisdorc and foresight of President
I McKinley are plainly seen in the isthmian canal
*• situation. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty . made
complications with Great Britain over the Nicaragua
route, and these were further afflicted by the Ameri
can demagogues who thought there were some votes
in twisting the lion's tail. At a critical moment the
canal was imperiled by that outbreak of pseudo
patriotism which defeated the first Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. Warned by that event, the great President
planned most skillfully to put the country in position
lo play Panama against Nicaragua. The CalLwas the
first paper in the country to discern this purpose and
announce it In due time it was fully revealed and
was at last crystallized in the Spooner bill, which
balances one canal against the other. •
Since Colombia has broken off the Panama nego
xiation, for some purpose of her own not yet revealed,
me American hothead is again in evidence. He wants
car Government to take the Panama canal and build
it by an action that would be a declaration of war
against Colombia that would throw all Central- and
South America into an uproar. Now, if we" had no
alternative, but were tied to one route only, it might
well be that a canal could be built only by a warlike
invasion of another sovereignty. But we have a
better means of bringing Colombia to terms than by
sending a flying squadron to terrify her. By falling
back upon Nicaragua Colombia sees the $8,000,000 we
fiould pay her become a dissolving view, and with her
public treasury bankrupt, her domestic currency so
depressed that one American dollar buys three hun-,
dred dollars of it, and the prospect that the gain she
snjoys out of the Panama railroad will pass away
when the Nicaragua canal is built, she will have trou
bles that will cool her hot head in a hurry.
Due to McKinley' s wisdom the beginning of the
:anal is not delayed by events on the isthmus. Which
:ver route_ is finally taken will be begun and finished
just as quickly as if all the Central American Gov
ernments were as placid and stable as Massachusetts
or Switzerland.
No one need at this moment conclude that we will
aot take the Panama route. There are two features
ihat permanently characterize Central American dip*
lomacy. One is everlasting deliberation and delay in
tarrying cut an agreed and given course, and the other
iightning change in course. Colombia may sulk to-day
and be distant and indifferent, and to-morrow come up
smiling and in a hurry to finish a treaty and get her
Jwnd on some good money. But if she have other
dew* and conclude that the market for isthmian
canals will improve and she may find a better buyer
S>y holding off, we will simply proceed with the
Nicaragua route and let the Panama canal go to the
bargain counter. - ¦
THE CANAL PROBLEM.
Having, thus, summed 'up their, desires as stated in
their letter, the Commissioner; briefly, added: "In
reply, I have, to advise you that the 'public lands of
the United States are . disposed of only' to. citizens
of the United States or to those- who have declared
their intention to become such citizens." '
Such being the laws of the United States, the ques
tion arises, Where shall the^Doukhobors go? Is
there anywhere on the. globe— a "no, man's land"—
where they can live in peace and obey no commaads
except those in their own bosoms? It .looks as if
they had developed a religion that will require them
to get off the "earth.
The letter of application for land was turned over
to the Interior Qepartment, and r iri replying to it
the Assistant Commissioner of 'the" General Land Of
fice reviewed its statements thus: "In; said' letter
you state that your community, numbers more than
7000, and that in 189S and 1899 you emigrated from
Russia to! Canada because the Russian Government
would not permit you to "live according to the dic
tates of your religion. You Jiave discovered that
although in Canada there is' religious freedom, still
it is not what you were in. search -of; that you yield
obedience only to the commands, of the spirit of God
in your hearts, and cannot submit to any human laws
or become the subjects of any sovereign; that you are
not compelled to bear arms or perform military ser
vice in Canada, but must become subjects of Great
Britain, and therefore' you cannot obtain land on
which to live without obeying 'all the institutions
and laws of Canada.' You therefore ask that you
may be given Tefuge in this country, or on land under
the jurisdiction of this Government, where you may
live by the labor of your hands and where you 'shall
not be forced to obey human ordinances or be asked
to become the subjects of any one except the good
God.'" ¦% ¦¦•¦;.¦¦-¦ •¦:¦:;¦'¦ V
The* Government at Washington is not to be
blamed for declining to grant a home to the brother
hood. The letter "containing the application was not
of a kind to excite an enthusiastic hospitality on our
part. Indeed it • gave « clear , indications . that
troubles of the brotherhood in Russia and in Canada
were not greater than the trouble the brotherhood
gave to those who troubled them. We are not
hunting trouble. We are not even eager to accept
it when offered to us.. .So. we have politely but firmly
declined to hold out the • glad hand to', the home
seekers, who are weary- of Canada even as Canada
is weary of them. . ' .* - .. : ; ' /¦'¦'
•m . ir EN and^women with more leisure than they
/y/1 - know how to employ with profit or with
'JL.y •*- . pleasure may find use for some of it in med
itating upon the problem of the JDoukhobors. "The
Christian Community of the Universal Brotherhood,",
as they call themselves, have had trouble in Russia;
Some of them went to Canada and are having trouble
there. Recently some of their Canadian -leaders ap
plied to the President for a home in the United
States, but they will not get it. So- there is' more'
trouble for them. "?,-! !\- (''<>,
THE DOUKHOBOR PROBLEM.
TUESDAY .DECEMBER 2, >0B
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Sir Thomas Lipton seems so well assured of win
ning the cup this time that he feels free to devote a
good deal of his attention to. the St. Louis exposition,
and probably he has dreams of exhibiting the cup
there as a British trophy. ; , ;
ANSWERS TO QUERIES,
The California Outdoor Art League
celebrated Arbor day by planting trees
on Telegraph Hill yesterday. The Arbor
day. ceremonies included an interesting
address by Mrs. Luther Wagoner. A
large number of the members took part
and assisted, showing enthusiastic in
terest In the preservation of the hill.
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¦ An ' interesting 'charity rummage sale
. '- Miss Paula Wolff gave a duincr party
last evening at her home, 131Z Washing
ton street, in honor of Miss Azalea
Keyes, who is soon to leave the city for
an extended trip. Covers were laid for
twelve- and the guests spent a pleasant
evening. . ¦'.•-•'¦
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Ladies of the California Club will to
day listen to a lecture by Carl Eisen
chlmmel, handwriting expert, upon
"Forgery and Its Detection." N
There will quite a crush at Mrs. L. H.
Bryan's tea to-day, from 4 to 7, In honor
of Mrs. ' Charles Dunphy (nee Burns).
Tills will be thS first entertaining for the
bride since her return from an extended
wtddingtrip to Europe. Athough a large
number. of cards have been sent out the
affair will be entirely' informal. Mrs.
Bryan will be assisted in receiving by
the following named:- Miss Belle
Harmes, Miss Mabel Cluff, - Miss Bryne,
Miss Tillie Feldmann, Miss Mabelle Toy,
Miss May Colburn. Mis Ethel McCor
mick. Miss Elsie 1 Bennett, Miss Louise
Hoffacker, Miss Litt, Miss Ida Callaghan,
Miss Bessie Taylor, Miss Vesta Short
rtdge, Mi3S Florence Callaghan, Miss Je3
steMcNab, Miss Elsa Cook, . Miss Lillie
Reis,. Miss Stella Fortmann, Miss Mabel
Hogg, Miss Florence Bailey, Miss Daisy
Burns. '. .' ' * . ' -• ..•' .
stage picture. . ,- - . '.'¦.,. •
,The players have been diligently re
hearsing for three months. "The time of
the play is the present and the gown
makers . are making modish costumes for
the ladies in' the cast.
Thomas Hlckey .will be leading man,
playing the part of David Holmes.
¦ New scenery is being specially painted
for the : occasion. ..- .
X T 7 HEN "A Bachelor's Romance,"
- \ I\ /.. by Martha Morton, Is presented
¦ V V for charity next Saturday
evening at Steinway Hall va
rious members of the smart set
interested In -philanthropic work will be
strongly in jj evidence:. Tickets are being
sold rapidly, much interest - being taken
in the cause. The. young people are unit
ing their efforts in raising funds to endow^
a bed in the California Eye and Ear Hos
pital »in .this city. The staging of this
delicate comedy is a happy thought, fcr
it was one of Sol Smith Russell's most
delightful productions. The eleven char
acters are taken by some of. the most tal
ented young people of this city. Some of
them are" numbered amohg this season's
most popular. debutantes. 'Miss Irene.Sa
. bin, who is to* be leading lady, is espe
cially well adapted' to the ; role of a" sweet
and , lovable, girl. Miss Beatrice Fife will
play the parf of Helen le Grande, an ir
resistible widow. of the .world. Miss Fife
is certain to; appear in stunning gowns
and, with ; her ' pretty figure, rich auburn
hair anddark eyes,; will make' an artistic
In estimating the value and the significance of that
statement it is to be borne in mind that the War De
partment is a highly organized'and well administered
governmental institution. It has been in existence a
long time. The various parts of .its administrative
mechanism have been adjusted by skill and ; expe
rience into as near an approach to perfect efficiency as
is possible for any institution of government to attain.
It has command of a large staff of able experts as well
as of a corps of disciplined- and well trained men in
all branches of its wotk. It is under the supervision
of a man of first-class ability, and is maintained al
ways at as high a state of executive capacity as can
be attained, since it is the department upon which
the Government and the people rely for the protec
tion of the nation in time of war. "If now such a de
partment of government cannot economically operate
a transport system across the Pacific, what will be
the chance of successful operation of more complex
enterprises on the part of municipalities or. Stales?
The experience of the War Department has not
been different from that of other branches of the
Government The Postoffice Department desires to
have mail carried by contract as far as it can do so.
The Treasury desires to entrust currency regulation as
far as possible to the banks. The Navy Department
prefers to have ships constructed in private shipyards.
So it goes. Experience everywhere teaches the same
lesson. Governmental interference in business is
hurtful fo private enterprise and wasteful of public
money. . Moreover, it is inefficient. Such are the ob
ject lessons taught on this subject wherever the ex
periment has been fairly tried, and intelligent people
will profit by them.
•SECRETARY ROOT in his annual report to
Congress announces that bids, have been' re
**-*' ceived from various commercial lines for the
transportation of freight and troops from this^ coun
try to the Philippines, and adds: "As rapidly as it
becomes apparent that the Government business can
be done more economically in any part, or as a whole,'
by this method it is the purpose of the department to
follow the same course that has been followed upon
the Atlantic in discontinuing the use of Government
transports and to put the business in the hands of
commercial lines on the basis of open competition."
The announcement comes as a valuable contribu
tion to the discussion now going on as to the advis
ability of so extending governmental activities as to
include among them the operation of business enter
prises. The causes which have impelled the Secretary
of War to take his department "out of any business
that can be better performed by private parties come
into play wherever Government undertakes business
functions. His statement therefore has a pertinent
application to the whole problem of governmental
control and operation of any kind of business enter
prise, and merits consideration, from all who are in
terested in such problems./ '; .. x ' .
In explaining. the policy of the War Department in
respect to the transport business the Secretary said:
"I am satisfied that it Is practicable for private ship
pers to do all ordinary business much cheaper than
it is possible for. the Government to do/it, under the
limitations which rest upon Government action, a'nd
that they can afford to do the business for less than
it costs the Government and still make a profit. At
the same time by following this method the Govern
ment will be aiding to build up regular commercial
lines between the Pacific Coast arid Manila, which is
much to be desired." '
Advocates of governmental operation of business
must face fairly the statements of the Secretary. He
speaks from experience acquired in the administration
of one of the largest departments of the Government,
and has had under his eyes the experiment of the de
partment in carrying on the comparatively simple
business of transporting freight and troops to the
Philippines; Out of that experience he has reached
the conclusion that the Government loses money on
the venture and hampers private enterprise— that
there are therefore two potent reasons why the de
partment should hereafter put all such business in the
hands of commercial lines on the basis of open com
petition. .
WILL PLAY "BACHELOR'S ROMANCE"
FOR BENEFIT OF LOCAL HOSPITAL
pie, who know not what they do are carrying hod to
help build this new state which is the Socialist.para
dise. " ¦ ¦•. : ,'¦ .:/ ¦ . . ;¦.,- : ';C{. ''kA: ¦ ¦ : -/.',;'
The Socialist ' tactics much resemble . those of the
original Free Soilers, 'who held'the balance of power
and oscillated between the. Whig and Democratic
parties/giving victory to whichever they chose to sup
port. They are getting in shape to do that in this
country, and it will" be well ; for our future if there be
one party that will refuse alliance when offered. One
of the old parties here carrying hod' for the Socialists
will be quite enough. . , :
EXPERIENCE TEACHES.
THE SAN FBAK CISCO CALIi^ TUESDAY, DEGEMBETl 2, 190£:
A man knows ire loves by what joy he
feels; a Woman by what she suffers.
Graham S..B»bcock, the popular young
society man and owner of the street car
line at Cprbnado, is at the Palace. '
JohnM. Fulton has been appointed di
vision freight and passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific. His territory extends
west of Corinne, XJtah, to Colfax, Cal.,
including the Carson and Colorado Rail
road. . . . .,' '
Mme, Whltcomb, . widow of Adolphus
Whitcomb, a former attorney of this city,
is at the. Palace. She is accompanied by
Count and Countess Lepic of Paris, who
were recently married. The Countess Le
pic is her daughter. ' - : ' • .
¦Joseph ¦R..RyIand, the well-known cap
italist of San Jose, is at the Occidental,
accompanied by his family. • - ¦
. J. C. Ward of VlsalJa is at the 'Lick. '
Dr. C. W. Kellogg of Bakersfleld Is at
the Grand.
A: Duval/a wine man of Livermore, is
at the Lick. . \ . ,. .,...., .... ,
B. L. McCoy,' Surveyor of Eutte County,
Js at the Grand.. : - -
Barney Cussick. a cattle man of Chlco,
Is registered -at the Grand.,
: W. G. McPherson, a lumber dealer of
Portland, Or., is at the Lick.
Professor W. X Hussey of the Lick Ob
servatory is at the California.
.John C. Moui-se, a land-owner of Fres
nq, is a guest at the Grand.
X. B. Corey, a well-known railroad con
tractor of Ogden, is at the Lick.
: Bank Commissioner John Markley is
down. from Geyserville and has made his
headquarters at the Lick.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public raen by th«
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen* ¦»). 230 Cali
fornia street Telephone Main 1012. • .
Totrnsend's California glace fruit and
candies, 50c a pound, in artistic lire- e tenet!
boxes. A nice present for Kastern friends.
633 Market gt.. Palace Hotel building. -•
Prunes stuffed with apricots Townsend*3. B
"What a liquid voice your wife has!"
said the guest as the hostess left the room
in response to a call from the nursery.
"Liquid!" exclaimed the host. "That
describes it exactly. It flows at the rate
of 3C0.C00 gallons a minute."— Chicago Tri
bune. • . ¦ ¦.
The captain had invited Miss Nancy to
take a sail on' bis big schooner yacht with
her Sunday-school class.
The little toys were lively and mischiev
ous.; Miss Nancy felt called upon to apol
ogize for them.
"They'll quiet down fast enough," said
the captain, as he squinted to windward,
"if a spanking breeze should turn up."
And Nancy thought him, horrid. — Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
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. PART IN A CHARITY ENTER
TAINMENT NEXT SATURDAY.
• NEW. 'ADVSKTISE2ttE2«Ta.
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A ; Famous Shop in : the Carrollton
0 Hotel,' Baltimore, Maryland.
The barber shop in the Carrollton Hotel.
Baltimore, sterilizes everything it uses in
the ; shop.-: The sterilizing is done by heat.
The towels, the razors, ' the strops, ' the
soap, the 'combs ; and brushes are all ster-
ilized before : being used on a . customer.
Where there is no, sterilization: have the
barber :, use .• Newbro's i Herpicide. v It '.kills
the ¦ dandruff : germ and ; it 'is ' an antiseptic
for the scalp and for the face after' shav-
ing. All .leading barbers everywhere, ap-
preciate these potent facts about' Herpi-
cide and -they use it. /'Destroy the cause
you. remove' the r effect.":; Sold at lead-
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for 'sample to The Herpicide ' Co.;- Detroit
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