The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 5, 1905, Page 8

THE N FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY JUNE 5, 190 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, JOQHN D. SPRECKELS. s o " ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO A S JUNE 5, 1905 TRADE STILL SERENE. E country has now had some weeks of practically unchang- T: g trade conditions. From all sections come cheerful reports, | the only unfavorable conditions being the abnormally cool and | v weather, which has set back the season and interfered more r less with the 1 distribution of goods and the early summer | trade. Still, in spite of this drawback, the business of the country )ntinues to expand beyond the normal increase in population, and | there is not much speculation, the current conditions are most | ellent and creative of continued confidence in the future. | The larger cities and towns continue to show increasing bank -learings, attestive of the growing volume of general business. For | he past several years weekly clearings of $2,000,000,000 constituted he normal, but this index number must now be increased to about 3 000,000. In especially active wecks, particularly during | nent on the New York Stock Exchange, they run pe s of exc p over $3,000,000,000, while during the occasional lulls they fall to about the old figure of $2,000,000,000. Anything below this in- I last week was $2,240,000,000, and it some weeks, with one or two exceptions some till the gain in percentage over 1904, when, it , the spring trade was quiet, was 42.2 per cent, 3 ies exhibited high expansions, such as York, 32.9 at Pittsburg, 40.8 at Minneapolis, 12.6 at | 20.1 at Philadelphia, 17.5 at San Francisco, figu 5 18.2 at Bos 5 for the clearing points of the stock markets | t financial operations, the iron and steel, flour, grain and | footwear, cotton woolen and general textile industries, are therefore good indexes of the volume and ress throughout the country. If not infallible they | 1 And when almost every large city and town | st to the other shows a continued gain week after week | ble deduction is that business must be correspond- | ng all over the land. Such is the current situation cities cle arings There are, however, certain signs which will bear watching. there was a report last week from Pittsburg that of the United States Steel Corporation would shortly for the purpose of diminishing the production of iron and This is not a good sign, and though the report from the leaders of this great industry, it is reiterated ence which attracts more or less attention. Then ed tameness in the provision trade, though this line nd in fact has exhibited more firmness dur- | Talk of tariff revision and the fixing of rail- Government is also having some effect on the influencing the movements of the great financial casional collapse of a bank through reckless, not elicits 2 smi persist a he oc erests say criminal, speculation on the part of its officers is another | eature of the times. These modern banking disasters have been | of late | nst these apparently adverse factors, howevet, we have | of vast and indeed overshadowing importance and on which ity of the country largely depends, most excellent crop Wheat, corn and cotton are all looking well, though | look bettér with warmer weather. This is especially | ton, the condition of which is given by the Gov- | report just issued at 77.2, as compared with 74.1 on the t year and a tep-year average of 80.3. The lanted up to May 25 was about 28,120,000 acres, a ab 3,610,000 acres or 11.4 per cent from last year. as it showed a higher crop condition and e report was bearist a smaller decrease in acreage than had been figured on by statis- ticians and the larger market operators, and it immediately broke the arket. oney market shows no new features, funds being plenti- interest rates moderate everywhere. It is estimated that | ial corporations will pay out in dividends this | as compared with $15.600,000 in June, 1904. cotton n The heaviest disbursement of this will be $8,775,000 by the Stand- ard Oil Company. | Conditions on this coast continue cheerful. Tacoma and| e bank clearings in May broke all previous records. The | lumber trade is reported in very good condition. Crop | ects as a rule are first-class. Here in California the leading | fruits, hops, wool, dairy products, etc., are enjoying very | markets, with stocks of everything reduced to | There are | active and Imost nothing and quotations away above the normal. no clouds in the cemmercial sky of the Pacific Coast. | ECONOMICAL COOKING. i | | IRELESS stoves were made the subject of an address by Mrs. F Back of Frankfort, Germany, delivered to_an audience con- | sisting largely of working people, and synoptically reportedl by our Consul at that place in the latest number of the Consular | ¥eports. Mrs. Back is the wife of the director of the industrial | school at Frankfort, and she has been using the hay box or fireless | stove for thirteen years, and has found it so greatly reduces her | 1sehold cares she recommends it for general use. As an article | kitchen furniture it is not only a convenience, but effects a large | economy in fuel, i This hay box stove consists of a wooden box lined with hay or | any isolating material to prevent the escape of heat, and fitted wtih | a tight door. 1t was while making use of the box merely for the | purpose of keeping food warm that Mrs. Back discovered that if | the pots were taken from the gas stove and inclosed while boiling | hot in the heat preserving hay box the process of cooking would | continue, and so save the waste of any further fuel. | The scientific explanation ‘of this surprising fact is that unless | pots are hermetically sealed our food in cogking is never subjected to more than 212 Farenheit, or boiling point of water, no matter how much fuel we consume or how long we keep the material on the stove. It follows that if that amount of heat is once developed it is only necessary to prevent the escape of heat and the process of cooking goes on. A tight box made of thick wood and packed with hay around the sides has been found effective for that purpose. The articles of diet that can be finished in this way are all boiled and roasted meats, sauces, fish, soup and vegetables, fruit and puddings. It is not expected to cook everything in this way, but to use the box as supplemental. Most articles should remain in the box two or three hours. In the preparatory cooking on the gas stove, vegetables require but two or three minutes’ boiling, but roast meats should have twenty or thirty minutes. ' Some of the principal advantages are that the cost of fuel can be reduced four- fifths to nine-tenths; the food is better cooked, more tasty and ny* tritious; time and labor are saved; no stirring is necessary, and there’s no fear of scorching or burning; and where various members of the family take their meals at different times the food may be taken from the box warm, freshly cooked, at any hour of the day. Now that 2 Harvard graduate has given Yale $10,000 for the purpose of ce- menting the friendship between the two universities, it only remains for a Yale graduate to give Harvard a like sum, and so double the amount of cement.— Boston Transcript. it AR . 1f Philadelphia gets to using the gallows preseription for all grafters the next census will show a marked decrease in the population.—Baltimore Sun. ——— It may be of advantage to Becretary Taft in 1908 to show that he has had some experience in being President.—Washington Post. * proSaerPRih Kaimonren S Bvery time a beef trust man is sent up to the jury, beef goes a cent higher, whereby justice is being laid low.—Washington Times. ¥ i — g PICTURE OF A RUSSIAN RESERVIST | THEIR LITTLE VILLAGE COTTAGE.—-LONDON SPHERE. THE LAS T MEAL. AND TAMILY OBTAINED IN - T 1 ; PSR X w «» QUARRELING WITH INEVITABILITIES w = BY WALLACE RICE. | = - HETHER one believes in fate and \X/ destiny or not, it is certain that to every one on earth come moments and situations which cannot be avoided or allowed to slip by or made better by any act of ours at the time. But their effect in the future -can be changed for well or ill by our subsequent attitude, or even by the mood in which we meet their approach. From the small boy who is not per- mitted to go out to play of an evening, from the maiden who s not loved in re- turn, from the man who suffers from the unmerited insult of anather, to the very fact of death, all of us, young and old, small and great, rich and poor, man and woman, have at some time or another to deal with the inevitable. Scores of folk set up a quarrel with fortune every time something of this sort goes amiss. A misfortune is grieved over when its approach is first distinguished, and mourned for after it has gone. It is permitted to color with somberness not only its own moment but many before and more after. Yet It is certain that every such yielding to misfortune makes all other misfortunes harder to bear, and performis the very reverse of the func- tion Lord Bacon attributes to friend- ship, by halving joys and doubling griefs, Quarrels of this sort are needles§ and utterly unprofitable. Where one’s own voluntary act has brought on unbappi- ness, there is profit to be gained from reflecting upon the situation and at least it will never be allowed But it is not with such incidents, but with the inevitabilities, the things which cannot be prevented, now or in the future, that we are now deal- ing. Even of death itself the elder Timrod sings in his “Time, the Old Traveler,” in this strain: “But always, near the couch of death, Nor thou nor we can stay; And the breath of thy departing wings Dries all our tears away?”’ And Time, the assuager of griefs, stande ready to perform his lovely func- tion for all. *The point is that he can be assisted so often and so much. The old Oriental monarch who said of his bitterest griefs, “Even this shall pass,” knew the fact and in the very knowledge found strength and censolation. ° That man is so constituted is his hap- piest fortune and at the root of much that makes life best worth living. Never quarrel with the inevitable! # it ) HIS CLOSEST RELATION “Mamma,” sald a young Great Bend resolving that hopeful the other day, “who is my closest relation? Are you?" “No,” sweetly replied thg mother, vour father has that distinction. He never gives me a cent unless I ask him for it.” And it was full half an hour before the old man discovered that the paper he was reading was upside down.— Larned Tiller and Teller, e w o THEORY AND CONDITION w v e } BY W. J, LAMPTON. M i “The leaderless Government.”—Profes- sor Woodrow Wilson. T'S leaderless, is it. doctor? |W'e]], call it that, while we Present a few conditions To back your theory. In other days our Uncle Sam Was quite a weakling kid, But he announced he'd get there, and He did. Observe this nation, if you please, Which does not wear a crown Of kingly leadership, and then Sit down. N Observe its place on top the heap Of governments to-day That aré not leaderless, and Go 'way. §b & Observe the liberty of man The world knew not until This nation firmly fixed it, and Be still. Observe its starry bunting wave, The strongest and the beat Of textile fabrics, and pull down Your vest. Observe the prestige of this land, To which all others doff A DEADLY INSULT. believe Mrs. Firefly—Mercy! 1 mm‘,“gu;" Ay Tm a T e =TT Their govermental headgear, and Come off, Observe its strength and chdracter, Of which there is no doubt Among its royal rivals, and Swim out. Observe the wonders it has wrought In every useful line That nakes for progress, and take in Your sign. Observe the helping hand it lends To all oppressed and weak Wherever they exist, and make A sneak. Observe that though it's leaderless It brooks no monarch's rod To lead it to subjection, and Thank Ged. Observe the facts that we present, Some wherefores and some whys Of all its greatness, and apol- ogize. 1t's leaderless, 1 it, doctor? And still you must confe: It's a case of all the others Led by the leaderless. Ain't it? ¥ certainly is a dandy. - > would have thought of up a ‘her mother's flower pot! / y i | | | with her belng supposed to be concerned | ed. . The passing of a once familiar type l CHANGED ATTITUDE ||| T AGE : owmp 0B DISTINGUISHING mark of the mod- ern attitude has been a “‘decline in superannuation.” It is not that peo- ple live longer on the average than they once did—a disputed point of vital statis- tics—but that they live longer durjng a normal life in maintaining activity of in- terest up te the last. This is evident, de- spite an occasional and perhaps growing { tendency to impose an age limit of forty in more strenuous physical service, where under pressure of competition full bodily vigor is required for efficiency. In social life notably the’peculiar badges and dis- tinctions of age are increasingly discard- of grandmother, at least to the oldest of us, is an illustration—a lovely old lady j in a black silk gown, wearing a cap with strings and a neckerchief, the inevitable book or workbag in her lap, conversation principally with hat she did when she was a girl "’ It is shis type a social chron- icler pictures for us in an account of a reception given In New York about sixty { years ago to the ‘venerable” widow of | Chancellor Kent, a vigorous and alert woman of 70 years, who “sat in a chair of state in one corner of the drawing-, room all the evening. The guests, includ | ing many notables of the day, paid their respects to her, exchanged a few Wwords and then withdrew.” This conformed to what was then the ritual’ of life—to pay | ceremonious deference to age @wccording to an arbitrary distinction of birthdays. This change in -soclal attitude toward. age truly reflects, as is widély recognized, | 1 MIRROR OF DAME FASHION - fornia street. CAST YOUR OPTICS OVER THESE AND MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO BE CHEERFUL. the changed actual attitude, the attitude of encouragement to continued activity in business, professional or political effort, regardless of conventional limit. That such a change contributes greatly to the | promotion of individual happiness in the aggregate, however it may handicap race efficiency in an industrial age, is hardly open to question.—From “The Point of View,” in Scribner’s. — CAME TO PRESCRIBE FOR JENNY. E was a veterinary in a remote H country district. and not only looked at the tongue and felt of the pulse of the noble horse and useful cow, but also preberibed for the human Kind when occasion demanded. Consequently he was not surprised late one night to receive a message telling him to come to the farm of an acquaint- ance as soon as possible, for Jenny was seriously ill. : Jenny was the name of the farmer's wife, and, thinking it might possibly be a desperate case, the doctor harnessed his horse, and throwing his medicine chest in the buggy, started for the home of his patient, five miles distant When he reached the farm it was nearly 2 o'clock in the morning, and the place was as dark as the interfor of a sad tomb. A mob of howling. yelping dogs greeted him, and not daring to get out of the carriage unless he wanted to con tract a few spells of hydrophobia, he pa- tiently waited. Finally a light shone in the doorway and the farmer appeared, with a gun in hand. ““Who's there an’ what's wanted?” he demanded in an authoritative voice. “It Is the doctor,” returned the veteri- nary in a cheery tone. “'Gee, Doc,” said the farmer, kicking a few of the doge under the woodshed, ‘‘ver needn’'t hev come all ther way out there to-night. I didn’t kalkerlate that she would die afore mornin’ anyway.” “How is Jenny?” asked the doctor, d what seems to be the trouble?” jhe cut loose an’ eat too durned much,” replied the farmer. “‘Acute dyspepsia, I suppose,” suggested the doctor. “T don't know what high falutin’ name ver woéuld call it,” rejoined the agricul- turist. has been all kinked up with cramps an colle, but she is better now.” “What did you do for her?” asked the physiclan, with professional anxiety. “Took her put an’ galloped her up an’ down the plke fer awhile,” answered the farmer. “What!" exclaimed the doctor. “Yes,” returned the farmer, calmly: “but yer needn’'t worry, Doc, she hain't much good, anyhow, an’ I kin easily get another one."” “Well, said the doctor, a little coldly, “as long as I am out here I had better see your wife, and make sure—"' “My wife!” interposed the farmer. “Well, say. Doc, I ain’t talkin’ about; Jinny, my wife; I'm talkin’ about Jinny, my mule.”” ‘With this the farmer broke into a laugh that aroused the rest of the family and the neighboring dogs, and could hardly stop long enough to lead the doctor to the wagon-house, where he kept the cider sucker, fladelphia Telegraph. —————————— NATURAL ARM CHAIR. A garderer in Korea has formed a ural arm chair by twisting a growing vine to the required shape. It is also studded with seeds of the ginko tree, | which have grewn into the fiber of the vine. After the chair was fashioned in this way It was cut from the ground, dried and polished until it resembled ma- hogany. Tt is 3 feet 4 inches high, 25 inches wide and weighs over 100 pounds. e Townsend's Cala. Glace Fruits, in ar- tistic fire-etched boxes. New store now as well with a quilling at either edge. straps that pass SET the correct fabric for mourning purposes. a tablier front, deep side pleats being sides and back are of full circular cut, fit dispensing with either pleats or darts or shirrings. very full circular flounce is shirred on; and a broad band of the goods is shirred over featherbone cordings, and in the stitching this is puffed between each shirring so that it forms a series of The blouse is the usual lingerie pattern and is entirely separate from the skirt. sign. simulating a waistcoat in the front, where it rises in a sharp point, fastening over on a bias slant with three handsome cut jet but- tons, and then fastened invisibly the rest of the way. The back shows the popular lap-oyer strap effect, and the suspenders are simply shaped rom back to front. THE BRETELLE FROCK. Those smart bretelle designs are among the most attractive of the summer's novelties, and, as illustrated, will offer a very practicable suggestion not only to be carried out The model illustrated 48 in a jet black silk warp henrietta— in colors, but in mourning goods The skirt is constructed with folded in on either edge. The snugly over the hips and Above knee depth a Httle bouilonnes, The ceinture is of original de- | | | | S s S RS LI 152 e - i RT collectors are still talking about A(he extraordinary price of #8137 paid for a small rock crystal cup at an auction sale in London, says the New York correspondent of the Philadelphia North American. It fs said that an agent of J. P. Morgan was the purchaser. This wonderful cup is of Itallan work- manship, and was made in the sixteenth century. It is known as a biberon, or drinking utensil for invalids, and has a spout. The cup is sixteen and one-fourth inches long and about a foot tall. At a slight distance it presents much the outline of a turtle poised upon a pedestal, with an ornate support for a figure of Neptune surmounting the turtle’s back. The head of the turtle forms the spout of the vessel. Back of the neck, and spread over the forward end, or shoul- ders, of the body, are two wings. The stem is uniform, and its dase is carved with cockle shells in low relief. A statue of Neptune, which surmounts the cover, depicts the sea god astride a dolphin, and the dolphin rests upon, or rises, from a wave pattern base. The cup Has gold mounts of simple forms, but enriched with strap work in opaque and translucent enamels, set with precious stones. COYOTE SCALPS—J. C. P, City. This department has no infermation as to how “parties eould cheat the state in the matter of coyote scalps.” CHINA—A. 8., Ferndale, Cal. The reason that China does not take part with Japan in the war with Russia is that it is to its interest to remain neutral. AN ADDRFESS [ S. City. As you have the name and place of business of the party vou desire to correspond with, sddress your letter to the place of husiness. If vou are afraid. that it open, 767 Market street. . Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 30 Cali- Telephone Main 1042, * The old man (at the doer)— 't you gone yet, young ~ man i might be opened by some one élse than the addresse, place on the envelope the word “personal.” MARRIAGE LICENSE—H. R., City. She—Don't you think old Major Boozer is well preserved? Dix—You don't say? ‘He—Reminds me of a brandied Nix—Yes: she's afrald I might . peach. 80 in without wiping my feet. ae— 2 | » MORGAN PAYS $81,375 FOR A CUP o o | —_———————— ————p | THE CRYSTAL CUP. ] The under side of the handle—or stat- uette of Neptune astride the dolphin— and the upper end of the basal stem. which show through the crystal body of the vase, are also chased and emzameled. S — Y « « ANSWERS TO VARIOUS QUERIES w w There is nothing in the law eof Cali- fornia that wiil prevent a couple, resi- dents of San Francisce, from geing to San Rafael to be married, but they must both appear ‘before the County Clerk of Marin County and answer certain ques- tions, under oath, before a license will be issued. A license fssued in San Francisco would not be valid in Marin County. NAVAL STRENGTH—M. C. D, City. Prior to the war with Japan the naval strength of Russia was 68,611 officers and men, 330 vessels of all kinds and 4888 guns. Ergland's vy was 129.- 099 officers and men. 1495 vessels, 11,024 guns; France, 56,516 officers and men. €41 vessels, 5233 guns; Germany, 36,380 officers and men, 335 vessels, 2743 guns; Italy, 29,512 men, 326 vessels and $214 guns.