The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 19, 1906, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL JOHN D. SPRECKELS.........c0. --- <---22-:-..Proprietor ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE. made rapid strides in genuine democracy. 1 the Presidency of Louis Adolphe Thiers ance S INCE the Goverrrment of National Defense was established in 1870 Fra i ) sed to the military, and Marshal MacMahon carried tic traditions of the army, only to find that thus the republic they were not suited to the office. » yvears of his term ahead of him and was suc- s, who served out the marshal’s term and was | 11l term of seven years, beginning in January, Carnot and 1 Up to that time there | seek men of distinguished lineage, and the aris- as strong in the choice of a President. But the democratic. The influence of the| riddle class, was apparent, however, in the | 1e natural result of giving more power to| itry and artisans. vance resulted in the election of Loubet, of the son of peasants, whose revered mother went | he ct f her ancestars. = Loubet proved | aind every social function of the | ‘aure. ore the 1stom an, scholar and historian of the Consulate and Em-1 “THE CAR SEAT PROBLEM SOLVED BY Pror SURET! HING. « TESTIMONIAL NO.4T70 MY DEARPROFESSOR.~ tic and simple in all his tastes | the wisdom of the people from | ce has prospered during. his administration | peace with her neighbors, without any sacrifice nal dignit Loubet has consorted with | f Europe, and has met their repre- | . through it all has shown himself the | > art of government., During his term great ve been accomplished. The most trying of | n of the concordat and the divorce of this and hold the republic harmless against | ut was a task of supreme difficulty. But it is| resident retires fromioffice with the crc(liti e abreast of the United States in its relations | do empcracy on the republic is proved in the election has been a supporter of his great measures. sident, is the son of a clerk of a country mag- dson of a country blacksmith., That is a good yrings him in touch with the people. In this| be called a characteristically American descent for | thirty-six years the French republic has really | 1 The main body of the people rule | d grandson of the peasant and artisan find | 1 to the highest honor, and it has come to pass that i nd great wealth a bar to the offices tlmt‘ the country. Rousseau in his most am- | - »ate such an advance. Thomas Paine, | s of Man,” and went to France to help achieve | ion of 1793, died skeptical to the possibility of; come to pass. Presidency of Thiers it was believed by many that‘; i soon end. It was tempted by brilliant military | ar idols, whose swagger captivated the boule- | sequently by the scandals of M. Grevy's | yed by many adverse political gales. | t all the genius for self-government and the spirit of | scracy that were in the masses of the people gained and | now there is no more stable government in Europe and in the world. In the United States the people came into | C n a century ago, and through all stress and titutions have preserved the form and tradi- 1 founded by our fathers. In France the people heir own in the light of our example. President, like Loubet, is fond of his old home and | bet went for rest to his mother’s.garden. Fallieres e soil on which he was ‘born and watches ‘his vine- | i cares for the vintage, finding his highest pleasure ia the | life of the country, in’ that Bordeaux region .of France, | by the Lot and Garonne, and inhabit¢d by a stout peasant , in whom thrift and an independent spirit have produced a generation of men like the President, full of natural dignity, wise in the ways of justice and devoted to liberty. ngs ) PURE FOOD LAW. DULTERATION of foods and drugs is one of the dangers to health against which the protection of national law is | needed. The National Food Manufacturing Asso- | which has its offices in Chicago, is advocating a law which would give that protection to the people without un- g the manufacturers of food and drugs. Their pro- 1 food law is known as the Lannen bill, and was drawn by the secretary-of the association. The general intent of the bill, which aims to assure the blessings of pure food while at the same time protecting manufacturers from the arbitrary acts of officials, is excellent, but the means by which secks to accomplish that desirable end need full investigation and fiscussion in Congress. Some of the sections call for so sweeping a change in existing arrangements that the reasons for thém demand close scrutiny by experienced law-makers. The bill will have an element of weakness in it just because of asking an unnecessary change. The bill proposes that a change be made in the authority by which foods are put to chemical test, removing that function from the Agricultural Department and organizing a new bureau, to he known as the Bureau of Foods and ‘Drugs, in the Department of Commerce and Labor, through which the provisions of the pro- posed act are to be enforced. Certainly some better reason than a mere preference of the food manufacturers should be given for the withdrawing of this control from the Agricultural Department and the addition of a new bureau when we already have the official machinery to perform the work. : Section 2 provides that any article of food or drugs intended for export shall not be deemed adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this act, “when prepared in accordance with the speci- fications of the foreign packer.” The loophole for fraud there is so large it might become the occasion of national scandal. By it we allow the foreigner to say what honesty in trade and manufacture shall be, instead of ourselves setting' the standard and by decree 10 deciding -that we will not deceive the, foreign peoples who trade p ble. with us. It is wrong in principle and both as a matter of ethics and out of respect for an honestly founded foreign commerce .the provision should be stricken out. . —— Mr. Roosevelt is doing his best, of course, but there are times wher? the harrowing thought must obtrude upon him that he may not be follow- ing Colonel Bryan's counsel in all things—Kansas City Journal. R AR There are certain subtle distinctions of aristocracy in all phases of Some grafters go straight to jail and others merely retire to private life—Washington Star. PR PR g We violate no confidence in saying that ex-Governor Odell remarked something: that rhymes with his name when the balloting was over.—Boston Globe. existence. ——ees o General Trepoff is getting bombs in his letters. body else is getting bills.—Memphis News-Scimitar. —_— You could never make a woman who owns a pearl necklace bgiie"e she could catch a sore throat—New York Press . He’s lucky. Every- | £600. TESTIMONIAL No.900,00 CIGAR MUST HAVE BEEN SATURATED WITH YOU CAN BET IT. OF ELBOW ROOM: YOURS TRELY AT ComMyTER LA $3 Per ANNUMENTITLES EVERY SU PRIVILEGES AND FACILITIES OF MY ONLY RELIABLE PLAN/ FORSECURING A SEAT INA | PUBLIC CONVEYANCE IN "PEACE AND COMFO * YOUR KID I8 TRAINED To e SECOND. T 5END YOU A SKETCH, HEREWITH, SHOWING How HE CAUSED THE SEATS NEAR US T0 BE VACATE | | APEACH,BUT SOMEONE Wil KikL HIM YET, 5 YOURS TRULY, J.SUBUBS. WY DEAR PROFESSOR.~ I HAD NO IDEA THAT WOULD KEEPLIGHTED S0 Log&sflk $00N'MADE ME LOTS TESTIMONIAL No.3002. 3 YDEAR PROFESSOR I TRIED YOUR BULL DOGS LAST 3 NIGHT, COMING HOME ,AND HAD THREE SEATS ALL T0 4o MYSELF. YOUR PLAN IS IMMENSE. . ENCLOSED FIND' , m b CHECK.FOR THREE YEARSA mmgflfléa.fl IN woaer ) | @ JI'A. Bups. L/ \:_ e ‘ a‘ \ - .7 il TESTIMONIAL No.87001. ¢ MY.DEAR PROFESSOR.. THAT BASKET OF LIMBURGER CHEESE WORKED LIKE A CHARM . L HAD THE WHOLE FERRY . CABIN T0 MYSELF HAST MGHT. | [.. ' RIBER TO ALLTHE ~ N\ | D.HES YOURS TRULY, DWEEHAWKIN . N “T0 WHM IT MAY CONCERN{ THE LERDING CITIZENS OF . Bt O Copyright. 1905, by the New York Evening Telegram (New York -Herald Co.) TR - - 0 4 LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE. | 3 Big Success 'Was his. flying ma- chine a success?” “Oh, yes; it failed to work before he got far enough up to khurt himself.” Not Really in Love—“Promise me, Jack, that you will not go to the dogs just because I have refused you.” “Oh, pshaw, of course not.” “You mean thing!"—Life. Sometimes Hurts Himself—Sufferer— Do you extract teeth without pain? Dentist—Not always. I sprained my wrist on one a couple of days ago, and it still hurts! Cause for Congratulation—Theatrical manager (to leading man)—Splendid house to-night, old man—great crowd— lots of money—and such a jam at the door that they've crushed all the rot- ten eggs they had in their pockets. Reformation of a Kind—"“Yes, kind lady, my four years’ term expires in two weeks, then when I get out of the pen I am going to reform and start a little cigar store. I kin buy one for Have I friends what'll advance the money? Naw, I don’t need them fer that little sum; I ken steal that much in two nights.”—Lippincott's. Nearly Graduated—“How is your son getting on in his new position?” “First rate!” answered Farmer Dobbs. “He knows more about the business now ‘than his employer does. All he has to do now is to convince his em- ployer!” 7 He Was Sure—Father—My son, did you buy the matches for me? Son—TYes, papa. B “Were they good ones?” “Oh, yes; I tried every one.”—Tales. 1 LITTLE LESSON IN " ADVERSITY, HE rise of Na- poleon Bona- ships that inevitably [° beset his way. From an untitled Corsican to the Emperor of half of Europe fis the most dazzling climb ever accom- plished in history.! But there were set- backs in the career of Bonaparte that at times seemed al- most insurmounta- At the time of the overthrow of Robe- spierre, Bonaparte was an officer of ar- tillery, - already of some note. He had been' in a positi for advancement be- NAPOLEON. cause of his cl friendship with the younger brother of the Terrorist chief. But the turn of events cast a on him in the general scrutiny that fol- lowed the upheaval. Bonaparte was,cast into prison. All that saved his life was the" pressing need of artillery officers., He was ordered to take an infantry com- mand in the war of the Vendee. {- y On the plea of ill health he delayed taking this for two months. During this time he endured grinding poverty and the most-harassing doubt e future. But at the same time he stud hard and gained that knowledge of the art of war and of history that aided him At last he steeled himself to overcome his distrust and.de and sprang into action, beginning the course fhat was to -sarila tha warld PRI : W\ | GAINING THE RESPECT OF THE RED TOP MINERS By Joim J. Holden. , - R HIS is the story of one of those curlous sharpers who travel nhoue the coun- try selling thinge not wanted to people who cannot afford to buy them. His way of procedure was not strikingly different from others of his kind, except that he had his wife with him, a woman of deterr..nation, strength, presence of mind and considerable good looks, all of which played a part in get- ting him out of the trouble his occupation was certain te inveive him in. The pair of them, driving a spanking team, would reach & small town about the time that work was concluding and the population eertain of fair representation in the street—Saturday night was the ideal time—and John Blattman, good to look at, smooth and persuasive of tongue, and an accurate judge of gullible human nature, would begin his little speech. [ He would sell fine gold cuff buttons, gold chains, gold watches, for less than they cost, even giving some of the most valuable away in order to get the crowd interested. Wrapping up a $10 bill in one of the packages, he would then offer both package and bill for $6 or $10, according to the quickly estimated wealth of the crowd by this time before him. It was rare that hands were not outstretched waving bills for him to take. As soon as he had them all, before there was a chance to open the packages he distributed faster than his fland! could be watched, the horses were whipped and the outfit on its hurried way to the next collection of trusting countrymen. But times were not always good, and after the Atlanta exposition Blattman and his wife had no very, good luck in passing through the agricultural regions of the South, the cause being the general lack of ready cash. He chanced to hear of a mining town called Red Top, where the colored miners were laden with wealth, good hard cash, évery Saturday night. Leaving Mrs. Blattman at home, he drove over there one Saturday morning, intending to make his arrangements with the white Sheriff and return in the evening. The Sheriff was appreclative and told him just what to do, using that de- lightful and jnimitable Southern drawl. “First of all, Mr. Blattman,” he sald “‘you've got to get thelah respect. Just you go into any one of thesé hyah sa- loons, buy ’em some drinks, and pick a quarrel with the biggest of 'em. Then shoot one or two, and make shuah you-all get ‘em. Then, when you drive ovah tbis evenin' yowll have theiah respect, and do a lot of good business. That's all.” Mr. and Mrs, Blattman have not yet visited Red Top, singly or together. TDEAS COME WITH USE AND DISCUSSION. By Wallacs Rice. NE reason why life is not all, as Kingsley sang, ‘“one grand, sweet song,” is because men and women, learning the need for economy in all things else, have come to believe in the economy of ideas. Bverybody knows that there are many flowers, the delicious sweet pea of early summer, for example, which come to bear blossoms just as the blossoms are picked. If the bloom is allowed to remain on the parent plant the product is comparatively scanty. Assured of the seedmaking and perpetuation of self, which 1s the strongest of instincts, the plant turns its attention to its leaves and tendrils and roots, the means whereby the seeds are best to be nourished, and slve;3 over all thouglit of blossoms, . 2 i ut if these are picked as fast as they come to beauty, since they ar ‘the flt“tt -;en in the &evel;wmfin‘:hot the all-important :i!d. every :flor: s put forth to cover the vine with lovely floweys, in the ho; will not be denied them all. i el T trumon. The human mind is exactly of this sort. The mind, you know, has three parts, the emotional, the intellectual, and the volitional faculties. Emotions allowed to remain until they wither do not pave the way for future emo- tions from the same parent plant. ' 4 The will that allows itself to be overruled day after day by the emo- tions or the intellect ceases to exert itself and becomes a thing of the past. And, most emphatically, the treasuring and hoarding of ideas rather than the publishing of them or placing them at the disposal of mankind, leads not to more but to fewer ideas—and eventually to none at all. Ideas come with use and discussion. The more you part with, the more you will have. If you think that your present opinion is the final word on any- subject, continue to think so, and—however crude snd im- perfect—it will become so. Spread it broadcast, and it will draw to Itself other ideas and undergo a process of continuous bloom and development. No man need ever fear putting the best there is in himself into any- thing with the thought that it is going. to be wasted. Quite the contrary, the only thing he has to fear is doing worse than his best. That leads to the worse, and its tendency is ‘downward. The next step beyond doing one's best is doing to-morrow better than one’'s best of yesterday, and the tendency is continuously upward. Don't be afraid of expressing your ideas; fear only the intellectual starvation that follows close upon intellectual silence. ; [ ANSWERS 0 VARIOUS QUERIES. missions are no longer purchasable in the British army. 4 4 ® - In the same game if the bidder has fifty to go and the opposite side ha: < ten to'go the bidder goes out first. COOKING SCHOOLS—A Reader, City. | SUPERVISORS—S. T. P, City. This This department not being in the line| de g of giving free advertising to P &3 concerns, cannot give the infc asked for relative to cooking sc! 8. S, Fruitvale, Cal. In the game of five| hundred if a player plays suit, ml:Zur. the player's partner nor th office, player. can play tne:olrltim can | | S— S folow sult. The rule is follow swit | STREET TORN UP—C. 8. City. Ita By A J. Vaterhonse. A0 o e ISR CASE OF WILLIAM BLINN. H, good an’ noble little kids who allers does wot's right And does not dally round with sin nor treat of it perlite, Who reads in books of Sunday schools some elervatin’ chat ‘Which proves that virchoo is the trump that knocks all others flat, I, too, believes in them there things fer I am guileless, t00, And folks that meets me oft remarks, “How did he lose his clue?” Yes, I belleve in them there things an’ do not dote on sin; Ax’ yit I'm allers puzzled by the case of Willlam Blinn. Young William Blinn undoubted was the best man in our camp, An’ he could quote of tex's &n’ things ter give this writer eramp. The Golden Rule he frequent said, also includin’ some That was not gold, nor even gilt, but plain aluminum. An’ much he grieved at errin’ ways he seen In that theré place, An' much he urged the strayin’ omes to turn frum sin their face. 3 Oh, I don’t know a case with woe an mystery mixed in Like wot they was in this here case of Mr. Willlam Blinn. One Sunday morn some wicked men wus 'bout ter fire a blast, An’ it so happened there an' then that William Blinn he passed. He paused there by the hole they'd dug, unheedin’ of the fuse, An’' says, “OHh, turn, ye sinful men, wile yit they's time ter choose!” They did not pause ter arger then con- cernin’ wrong an’ right, But yelled: “Skip out! A hot time's due in this here town to-night! “Nay, nay, poor souls, he then replied, ‘T labor yit fer you"— Jest then that blast it rent the air, in- cloodin’ Willam, too! Oh, good and noble little kids who still with right do dwell, I know not wot the moral 1s of this “here tale I tell. ‘We buried him that afternoon, an’ also all next day, An’ stiil continued thus ter do fer two weeks anyway. The funeral dragged, we all allowed, but still we seen hilm through, An’ “Rest in pleces” wus the tex' that on his tomb we drew. The moral stiil is hid f.um me, an’ yit I'll make one cast: Both men an’ ethics may be marred by buckin’ 'gainst a bl “T asked Miss Heighsy to sing for me the other night.” < “Well, what of {t? What alls you?" “Nothing—only, she did it." “Is he an only chila?” “Yes.” “yell, I don't blame his parents for feeling that one of the kind was enough.” 3 THE CRISIS ATTAINED. For a long time the Good and Gentle ‘Wife had labored with her Well-mean- ing but Recalcitrant Husband. In wo- man's tender and affectionate way she had striven to show him the error of his coyrse. Her pleading had been well nigh incessant, her logic clothed in the white garment of truth. “Try it, my dear,” she had urged; “be- leve me when I say that it will not hurt you,” striving thus to conquer' the hesi- tancy of his doubting, timorous soul. “Oh, I know it won't hurt me,” he had responded, “but why won’t to-morrow do Just as well?” . “That is the same question you asked two weeks ago last Saturday,” the Good and Gentle Wife responded and the Well- meaning but Recalcitrant Husband re- joined nothing, for his cruel memory told him that it was even So. But now—now—at last!—the faithful creature~had worked her husband up to the crucial point, and he had expressed an Intention of responding to her pleas. So the bright light of happiness shone upon her face, while darkness and gloom sat upon that of her mate. She had got- ten everything ready for the event, and— What was it all about, do you ask? Why, I supposed that, of course, you w derstood. Anybody with a knowledge humankind should realize that the man of the house was about to take a bath. But probably you are not married, and so do not know. Anyway, that is all there is to the story except the— P. 8.—It really is shocking to mention such things, but how is it in your family? 1 HAVE NOTICED THAT— Under nature’s laws mighty good food sometimes is converted into mighty poor men. The man or woman who never felt temptation is not fitted to act as counsel- or and adviser for those who are too well acquainted with it. Most men can criticize what but few men can do. ‘We need not believe in eternal damna- tion in order to continue to wonder how some people are going to escape it. The man who always tells the truth under all circumstances is entitled to great commendation, but some of us would dislike to haye him for a neighbor. Some people would do more useful work in this world if matters were so ar- ranged that they could use their mouths in dotng it. A “What sort of a man is Pessim: “Well, he is one of those chaps who show their faith in Providence by always sadly opining that there is going to be a drouth or a flood or something of that nature."” SONG OF THE RAIN. Patter, patter! Hear the rain Beat against the window pane, Drumming softly, drumming low, Bome refrain of long ago. “Rat-a-tat!” it used to say, “I have come from far away Just to tap,.your window pane— Don’t you hear me? I'm the rain.™ Sweet its song, and very low— A¥ but this was long ago, In a cot beside a stream, ‘Where all life was as a dream. . Patter, patter, now as thenm, But I do not hear again | pose for which Lullables and raindrops sung When my life and I were youns. “Patter, patter—wash street in this city has been torn up by a railroad company, and has not put in condition again, after the pur- it was torn up been accomplished, report the matter to the Board of Public Works. BERKELEY-M., City. To obtain in- formation relative to a special course hm:'m '% G 2 B 5 " to the recorder. \ « 3 5, = % RATENAT The third Assembly dance will be to- night's important event, and the Palace ballroom the sceme again of much gay pleasure. The fourth dance, dated for January 29, has been deferred to February 27, that the Mardi Gras may be indulged, and all are anxiously awalting that event, which will be an affair of brilliance. Pt Mrs. Eleanor Martin and Mrs. Peter Martin will hold their second at.home to-day. . “Mrs. BEdward B. Young and Mrs. Harry Somers Young will receive to-day at their home on Vallejo street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starr will enter- tain at a dinner this evening at the Hotel Plymouth in honor of Miss Emily Chick- ering of Oakland. e S A reception will be held this evening at St. Stephen’s Hall in honor of Rev. Cecil Marrack. who has recently become rector of St. Stephen’s Chure! C Miss Marie and Miss Eva Withrow en- tertalned at an informal tea yesterday afternoon in honor of Madame Modjeska ond Count Bozenta. The affair was held at the Withrow home on Pime street, forty or fifty guests arriving to greet the famous actress. An Impromptu pro- gramme added much to the pleasure of the afterncon, among those who gave de- lightful entertainment being Mme. Rose Kelda, who sang ueverl.l. numbers. - . Miss Christine Roosevelt of Washing- " ton, D. C., who is the house guest of Mrs. Carter Pitkin Pomeroy, was honored by her hostess and Miss Christine Pomeroy at a tea, to which a large number of guests were bidden. The Pomeroy home on Hyde street was effectively decorated for the occaslom, a profusion of daffodils reigning over the other delicate flowers in use. The reception, held from 4 to 6 was presided over by Mrs. Pomeroy, Miss Pomeroy, Miss Roosevelt, Miss Dorothy Eells, Miss Elizabeth Livermore, Miss Helen Chesebrough, Miss Maisie Lang- horne, Miss Newell Drown and Miss Lucy Gwin Coleman. LS, e Miss Elise Gregory was the honored guest at a very elaborate luncheon given yesterday by Mrs. Mark Requa at the Claremont Country Club. The gathering of a dancing clan at the home of Miss Susan and Miss Mary Erta last evening proved to be as delightful an affair as has been given threugh the win- ter, and the absence of all formality greatly heightened the pleasure. Miss Dorothy Dustan and Lieutenant Willis Peace were the guests of homor and they proved a veritable center of at- traction, for their nearby marriage will be immediately followed by an absence of many months, and this very congenial coterfe of young people is lothto lose two favored members. Last evening’s affair was presided ove: by half a dozen maids who have for some time constituted themselves into an in- formal club, the personnel of which is composed of the Misses Ertz, Miss Eilsa Draper, Miss Frances Stewart, Miss Beatrice Fife, Miss Gertrude Russell of Oakland and Miss Elizabeth Downing. ok R Little Miss Beatrice Lund received a dozen or more small playmates yesterday, enjoying a delightful party presided over by Mrs. Henry Lund Jr. at her home on Jackson street. . Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Coyne have Issued cards for the miarriage of their daughter, Grace Alyce, to Fay C. Beal. The wed- ding will be celebrated at the bride’s home in Sausalito next Weédnesday, January 24, the bride to be attended by her sister. Miss Hazel Coyne, and Frank P. Hooper will serve the groom. Mr. Beal, who is a business man of this city, will take his bride for a trip through Mexico and Southern California. A The Tea Club will hold its annual recep- tion to-merrow afterncon in California Club Hall from 4 to 6 . . . Mrs. Joseph D. Grant entertained seven tables of bridge guests yesterday. i AW Mrs. Frederick Henshaw gave an in- formal tea yesterday in her apartments at the Marie Antoinette, receiving from 410 6. Assisting were Mrs. W. A. Morrow and Mrs. Augustus Boyer. —— Townsend's California glace fruits and choicest candies In artistie fire- etched boxes. New store, 767 Market * ————— Special information supplied daily to ;‘:‘2‘5{; honl-;u and yl:mu mu'zy the e pping Bureau en’s Cali- fornia street: Telophone Main 1042, U RIS SR A MIRROR OF FASHION. | termed the pony coat, is to be a splendid model —_ § £ i ; f i H g i T i i i i i 4 ] i | i 8 5 FHE i