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The morning call., 1893-12-11
WILL NOT WORK.
The Unemployed at the
Prison Rebel.
They Refuse to Labor for Their
Food and Lodging - Sergeant
Burke Adopts New Rule.

The old City Prison on Kearny street is
the nightly lodging place OF the men WHO
once found shelter on the Government
swamp at Seventh and Mission streets.
At O'clock the iron gate is opened. The
men form in line and are admitted by
tens. Each is given cup Of black coffee
and quarter of loaf Of bread.
When $50 have been accommodated the
door is closed, because the prison cells
will hold no more. The prison officials
would not repine il they had less room at
their disposal, for tney are in constant
dread of al outbreak of sickness and are
OF the opinion that the city could find room
for its unfortunate guests in some other
part Of the ancient structure.
Sergeant Burke and bis subordinates
have learned that not all the men given
food and lodgings in the old prison are
worthy. About thirteen are chosen every
day from those who have partske OF the
city's hospitality to clean the building.
They are allowed to remain in the prison
during the day and are given better fare
than the Others receive.
Yesterday morning. however. something
very much like q rebellion Droke out
among the indigents. When the trustees
called for men to assist .hem In cleaning
the building there was no response: The
men had received their bread and coffee
and would not work.
Not only did they refuse to clean the
prison, but many of them declined to roll
up the quilts upon which they had slept.
Sergeant Burke, who has charge of the
prison at night. heard Of the mutiHy
among his wards, aud decided that he
would inaugurate a new system this MORN
ing. Hereafter the prison will be cleaned
and the quilts folded up before food is
given out
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Busy Cable Builders.

Lake street, Sixth avenue and other
streets In Richmond presented q busy
scene yesterday along the line of the ex-
tension of the Sacramento street cable
line. Nearly 200 men are employed, aud
Sunday is no exception, so eager is the
railroad company to have the road built
and In operation for the increase in travel
occasioned Ey the Mtdwintsr Fair open
ing.
The cable trenches have been laid on
Sixth avenue to A street, within three
blocks OF the proposed terminus at d
street and the park. There remains con-
siderable advance street work to be done
on Sixth avenue. from A to ID street, W hich
the railroad company Is doing at its own
expense. and filling up the depressions to
the proper grade for the cable extension.
The morning call., 1893-12-11

and form little ''messes" among them
selves OF those who may possess like at
tributes or certain characteristics which
attract each other. Aere and there, how
ever. solitary individual may be seen
who apparently Is not one of those who
believes that "misery loves company"
The principal dish" which forms the
daily bill OF fare of each mess Is ''stew."
and its compOstion Is something wonder
full to behold. A good-siZed piece of meat
Of variable quality usually forms the basis
OF II, and added thereto are potatoes,
and satin fact everything almost in the
vegetable kingdom which may have fallen
In the way of member of the mess.
A large can. originally used for packing
meat. is the receptacle into which this uD-
attractive and unpalatab BILE mese is inconti-
nently dumped. aud after 1t has been
cooked TO the proper consistency to suit
the taste of the mess captain each in
dividual serves himself In whatever man
ner of dish he may have been fortunate
enough to secure. Coffee each member
supplies for himself.
During the day the men stretch them
selves out on the piles of lumber skirting
the dumps or upon the ground. wash and
mend their clothing. discuss the labor
problem or otherwise engage themselves as
their different tastes may suggest
The men do no harm here" said an in
tUiilRout yOuuk WOtkudu III u HciRuu uOTf0R
lumber yard. 'The only troubles are
caused by visiting gangs of h0odlums, w no
come out here from the city aome nights
for the sole purpose of picking row with
these men. The latlsu 10 not seem to have
sufficient grit to defend themselves. Last
Monday night, understand. one OF them
had his arm broken by some Of the city
toughs. The latter come out in crowds of
eight or ten, and after picking out their
man several Of than proceed to do him
up while the remainder Of the gang in
timidate the spectators and prevent inter-
ference"
Over at the Seventh-street side of the
dumps lies an immense mass OF caus of all
descriptions and sizes, and it is from this
source that the men procure their cooking
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utensils The larger cans serve purpose
periodically ether than that OF preparing
the daily stew" II is termed In the ver-
nacular of the men taking a boil.'
veterans OF the late war Will readily sur
mise what such action means. but to the
uninitiated some explanation may be
necessary. In the eventful existence led
oy many OF the unemployed an undesirable
growth OF animal life called crums ire
quentiy makes itself manifest and as one
OF the unWritten laws OF the dump
dwellers ostracises ''crnmmy" man from
intercourse with his fellows, Doll
at certain intervals becomes necessity:
large can, flied with water ana loeral
supply OF salt, are all that Is required,
after which the infected articles OIL ap-
parel are thoroughly boiled. The men
assert that the animal life spoken OF
possesses various degrees OF vitality and
The most remarkable specimen 10 this par
ticular is familiarly termed the saliva
tlon army crnm," the chief cnaracteTlstlc
OF which, the men state. Is mat IL requires
larger proportionrof salt 10 eHectuaiiy
kill il.
One man with whom the reporter had
a conversation stated that he had lived in
California for about eight years and this
was the first winter he had ever been out
of work. He said that he usually chopped
wood during this season OF the year and
that he had written 10 all or the men Tor
whom he had formerly worked. but had
invariably been Informed in reply that no
money was to be had with which TO pay
him, and as the wood Is not sold until the
season following that in which it is cut
employers did not ieel disposed to board
man all winter, at the same time running
in his debt.
Another man said that the newspapers
and the public had not ende to i'm
partially look into the merits of the un-
employed problem II have no doubt,
said he. "that tomorrow morning the pa
per will state this morni there were no
men to be found to DO the street-sweeplng.
and | will tell you the reason why. This
morning about forty of Us were sent out to
the park TO GO to work there. but when we
arrived on the ground we were Informed
that there was nothing Tor us to do. When
The morning call., 1893-12-11
DR.. YOUNGER RETURNS.
lie Was the Recipient of Marked At
fentionS EVERYWHERE.


DR.. w. j. Younger and wife returned
yesterday from their European trip and
registered at the Palace. DR.. Younger
reports having most delightful time, be-
ing winee and feted in all the principal
cities he visited.
Tho whole world is talking of our Mid
winter Fair" said DR.. Younger yesterday.
I'm London San Francisco has alw ays
bad the reputation of being one OF the
sleepiest cities in the country. But the
agitation over the fair has changed a II
that In Paris and Vienna people are
wondering how we do those things out
here. In each town | visited l was the
recipie mt of marked attentions.
I'm Vienna l was the hoGored guest at a
most tOothsome banquet given by the
members of the dental profession. In
each place | had TO demonstrate my
specialties. l WAS kept so busy eating
and talking that had but little lime for
anything else.
''Ont Of the SHOWS OF the East into the
glorious sunshine of California in a bout
tweuty-four hours is something wonderful.
Numbers Of the tourists on the tram are
already in raptures over it.
II met Charles Rollo Peters in Paris.
He has just sold one Of bis pictures to the
Belgian Government at very good price.
He is consequently very happy and wants
all his friends to know OF his good luck. "
while in Paris Mrs. Younger took les
sons from Letchetstky, the preceptor OF
Paderewsky. He req uires bis pupils to &c
into training under special masters before
he will give them any instruction. He
was court pianist TO the Gar of Russia,
and through love of his art gave up his
position In order to imi art his wonderful
knowledge of it to as many as possi-
bic. My daughters are in Paris, where
they will remain another year completine
their education"
The morning call., 1893-12-11
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The voice Of woman is moEs distinct
over the telephone than ttst of r Hssn.
The people of this countryest every
year 2,050 600 tons of beef, mutton, p0rk
and veal.
The caissons of the St. Louis bridge
were sunk, in one case, 100 feet throuGh
the sand.
A tunnel under the Thames was pro-
posed in 1899; the present tunnel was fin
ished In 1S43.
The real name of Connecticut Is Quon-
et-ta-but It Is Mohican name and means
'long river"
Lord Ebury. boru in 1901, and created
baron in 1856, is the Oldest peer in the
House of Lords.
The new Eoglish battle-ship Revenge
when used as a flagship will carry 700
officers and men.
New Jersey sends to- msrketsevery year
100000 baskets of peaches and makes over
100000 gallons of applejack.
Hacker, Hecker. Hackman and Hack
cry, are derived from the name of wood
man who prepared timber for building.
Moseile has 90 per cent of alcohol;
Rhine wine, IL: champagne. IL; sherry,
10; maraschino, "a; brandy 534; whisky,
"a.
The dehydration Of alcohol was par
TALLY effect by TulIius in the thirteenth
century by the use of carbonate of potas-
SUM.
Many old and unique coins that had for
years been out of circulation were brought
forth during the Worlds Fair season, an
nounces Chicago paper.
lmperator was originally title of honor
bestowed on victorious general. After
the downfall Of the republic lt became the
title OF the supreme ruler, and had the
sense of our word emperor.
The only genuine sheikh is the Cover
nor of Medina. His office is said to date
from the time of tho prophet. 1t is now
generally applied as an honorary title to
the head man of rah Hillana
The morning call., 1893-12-11
A BELGIAN JOURNALIST
Will Write Up the Resources of the
State for Ills Paper.

Emil Ramolt. a representative of two
large and influential Belgian papers.
accompanied by his wife, is at the Russ
House. NJ Ramolt is just from Chicago,
where he represented Independence
Beige and La kevus EconOmiste But
three Belgian papers were represented at
Chicago, viz. L'Illustration Europenne,
L'Etoie Beige and L'Inde pendance Beige.
The latter is the most important paper
published in Belgium. 1t is issued stimuli
taneouSly in Brussels and Paris, Two
editions. one daily and the other weekly.
are published. Both are profusely illus
trated and have general correspondence
fr0OI all parts Of the world.
La Revue Economists is devoted to in
dustrial matters and is a weekly journal.
1t makes a specially OF quotations OF rail-
read shares and bonds ali over the world.
Ii gives the latest and most important
news concerning The precious and indus
trial metals.
Independence Beige. during the bicycle
race from Brussels to Paris, published
special correspondence and pictures dur
ing the race. In conjunction with Le Petit
Journal Of Paris it gave series Of pictures
of all the participants, besides giving sew
eral pr ZeS.
..My stay in California" said NJ Ramolt,
last night, Twill be Tor three or four
months. possibly longer. During my visit
i will contribute a series oil letters giving
description OF California, its climate, re-
sources, and all other matters which will
be of interest to our people. These letters
will be illustrated. California Is not as
we'll known as other paris of the United
States are in Belgium. II will be my aim
to foster and encourage trade relations
with the two countries.
I'm Brussels L'IndepeDdance l. maintains
a museum which is open to the public. In
it are exhibited all the pictures and Curl
osltes which are sent to the Office from
other countries. Ii contains great num-
ber Of valuable curiosities. Our paper fire.
queutly publishes special editions, beauti-
fully illustrated in the highest style of the
art. The Paris edition of the paper is
under charge of the chief editor, VINO re-
sides in Brussels. My wife. who accom-
panies me, acts as my secretary"
The morning call., 1893-12-11
A STURDY SHIP.
III. NJ. S. Royal Arthur to
Visit the City.
The Finest War Vessel With the
Heaviest Armament on the
Pacific Station.

Some time ago il was stated, with some
show OF authority, that orders had Issued
from the British Admiralty to the effect
that vessels on the Pacific station would
henceforward give the port Of San Fran
cisco the go-by. AS the Incoming Of a war
vessel means a considerable expenditure
Of money On the part of the visitors, GER
tain classes Of business men have been
much exercised in mind. and members OF
the English colony also have been filed
with regrets that war vessels representing
the motherland should be debarred from
floating the jack inside the heads of the
Golden Gate.
Within the next two weeks H. NJ. S.
Royal Arthur, flying the admiral's pen
naDt. will leave Esquimalt for the annual
winter cruise along the South American
coast. and it is reported that at the per-
s0nal solicitation of certain British resi-
dents here the Royal Arthur, will drop
anchor for few days stay in this port.
1t Is supposed that II this is done fur
ther credence will be given to the report
anent the admiralty order referred to.
In any case a visit from the English flag
ship will be of interest, as the Royal
Arthur is the finest vessel ever sent to this
station. She was built at Portsmouth,
and was completed a little over year
ago. She is $50 feet long, 81 feet beam and
has displacement of ZOO tons, Ihe indi-
Gated horse power is 1900. and on her
trials she realized maximum speed of
twenty-Oue knots.
She belongs to the protected deck type of
cruiser. The hold space contains engines.
boilers, magazines, etc., covered by
curved-steel deck, having thickness of
five inches on the slopes. This deck runs
from stem 10 stern, and is supplemented
by coal-bunker protection.
The armament is exceedingly powerful.
It includes one 9.2-inch %. ton gun,
mounted aft on the upper deck, where it
Can be fought on either side or as stern
chaser. There are also twelve 6-inch
quick-firing guns, of which four are car
riad on the main deck, six en- the upper
deck and TWO on the nign forecastle,
which stretches back more than 100 feet
from the bow.
In addition to the above, there are sew
enieen smaller quick-fTing guns-6 and 3
pounders-mounted on the decks and
other stations. All these guns and their
crews have protection given them, either
by steel shields, revolving with the guns,
or by fixed armor.
Generally British war vessel calls in at
this port when returning in the srring
from the southern p acifc. and if the Royal
Arthur calls in two weeks hence it will be
an altogether new departure.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
LOCOMOTIVES MAY RACE.
A Novel Contest Between Engines
Not Unlikely.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10-Another inter-
national race is in prospect-not one of
yachts this time. but of railroad locomo-
tives. The challenger is Frederick Charles
Windy OF England. who arrived here on
the steamer New York yesterday. He is
the inventor of the mammoth locomotive
James Toleman. which was exhibited at
the Worlds Fair. and which he is now
willing to back for considerable amount
against No. 999 If the New York Central
or any other American locomotive
Windy leaves for Chicago tomorrow.
his party including fireman and an en-
gineer. No formal challenge has been
given, bat an English-American locomo-
tive race, probably between Chicago and
New York, is not unlikely.
The morning call., 1893-12-11

are those of officers who have been guilty
of flagrant violations of police rules. The
charges will be preferred on Tuesday next.
Pioneer Burrell's Funeral.
The funeral OF A. w. Burrell, the pio-
neer who died yesterday, drew out large
number of old-time Oaklanders.
The services, which were conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Wendte of the First Unitarian
Church. we're very impressive. The re-
mains were nterred at Mountain View.
The following oficiated as pailbearers: !:
Taliesen Evans, Peter Baker, Eugene
Lynch, j. f. w. Sohst, c. c. Miner and
Mr.. Warner.
Twenty-Five Applicants.
There are listed in the roll of candidates
twenty-five names of good straight athletic
follows who would like to be on the police
force. There is just room for three of
them and an examin alton will be held TO-
morrow 10 the City Council chambers TO
see who will be the lucky three.
The morning call., 1893-12-11

we got b aek to the city it was. of course,
too late to 10 anything on the streets"
Several of the men exhibited the work
tickets issued by the Salvation Army in
support of the mans assertion.
Some of the men who were questioned
said that the people of tho city were gen.
erally kind 10 them and wonld usually
give them little work In order that they
might earn somsth ng 10 eat.
The men approached by the reporter all
made a good impression and seemed to be
willing 10 work. They were without ex-
cettion strangers In the city, and in all
their conversation seemed intent upon i'm
pressing the fairness and Importance OF
the proposition thai they should at least
be given fair opportunity TO work before
they were condemned as unworthy char.
aciers.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Fell Twenty Feet.

Thomas Scott. carpenter employed at
the Midwin'er Fair grounds. fell from one
of the buildings yesterday afternoon dis
tancs Of twenty feet. He fortunately fell
on his left side on top Of heap of sand.
One of his ears was badly injured and
his hand, shoulder and side confused. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital in a
patrol wagon, where his injuries were at
tended to. He lives al 926 Mission street.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
WORSTED THE ROBBER.
A PIucky Messenger Protects an
ExpreSS-Car.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. 10-An at
tempt to rob the express-car on the Erie
train was made late last night at the cros-
sing near this city. At the moment the
train stopped the glass door of the ex-
press-cgr was smashed and robber en-
tered Messenger Weekly was unarmed,
and In the struggle worsted the robber and
flung him from the ear just as the train
moved on. Nearly $4,000 was in plain
sight, having been got ready for trans
fer when the train reached BLOOMINGTON.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Robbed a Chinese.

James Moloney aud Daniel Crowley
were arrested early this morning for steal
ing small packs Of cigarettes from An
Sings stand on Washington street. They
snatched the cigarettes while passing and
ran toward Kearpy. The Chinese fol-
lowed. believing Justify. He was speedily
joined by policeman. who overlook Mo-
loney and Crowley. and booked them at
the old City Prison for petty larceny.
The morning call., 1893-12-11

son of the law firm of Hoadley. Lauder
back g. johnson. died in New York to-
night aged 56 years. He was Ex-Governor
Hoadley's partner for quarter of GEN.
tury. He once ran on the Democratic
ticket in Ohio for rLieutenant-G Governor and
was defeaaed.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Cross Country Run.

Club started on q cross country run yes
terday from the outside grounds to the
ocean beach. thence to the Cliff House and
back to the Ocean House and grounds.
The participants were hardly prepared for
speedy run. William McDermott wore
fulldress suit, and his com panions, Charles
Knight and A. Mcdonald, wore black
sweaters and patent leather pumps. The
time for the run, not officially taken, was
about ten hours
The morning call., 1893-12-11
THEY LEFT NO CLEW.
A Railroad Ticket Office Robbed by
Four Men.

ST. CHARLES. ILL.,, Dec. 1o.-The ticket
office of the Chicago and Great Western
Railroad was robbed tonight by four
masked men. They smashed the office
window and. covering the night operator
aud friend with reyolvers, compelled
them to open the door. The robbers
bound them TO the open door, and, blow
Ing open the safe. got S110 in money.
There ls no clew to the robbers.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
The Swimming contest.

Entries for the Olympic Club swimming
contest. which will come off on next
Thursday night, will close tonight and
Will be published in to-morrow's papers.
!! he officers of the club decline to give out
the names until the list is complete.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Gladstone Recovering.

BRIGHTON. Dec. 10.-Gladstone seems
to have quite recovered from his recent
attack he drove out yesterday and went
TO chapel Ii Is probable he will stay
here few days longer.
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OFF FOR AUGUSTA.
The Vice-President and Party Will
Participate in the Exposifinu.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-Vice-P -Presid ent
Stevenson. Secretary Hoke Smith and Sec
retary Herbert left tonight for Augusta TO
participate in the exposition. The party
is under the escort of the Mayor of
Augusta, Hon. Patrick Walsh and Repre-
sentatives Springer and Sperry.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Cartridges on the Track.

Shortly before 6 o'clock on Saturday
night the passengers in tho electric car on
Harrison street. near Seventh. were startled
by the report Of an explosion. They were
somewhat frightened and an inquiry was
made as TO the cause. Boys with mis-
chievous propensities 1t was ascertain q
caused the explosion. They had placed
cartridges on tina track and when the car
passed over hem dstonation followed.
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A memorial to DR.. Brooks.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Canon Farrar
writes to the Times that he is about to
erect in st. Margaret's Church small but
beautiful memorial to late the DR.. Phil
lips Brooks.
The morning call., 1893-12-11
Death of a Rishnn

LONDON. Dec. 10.-Rlght Rev. Edward
G. Bagshawe, Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Nottingham, is dead. He was consecrated
in 1874
The morning call., 1893-12-11
The I-etter.Carriers.

The following-named officers have been
elected for the ensuing term Of Golden
Gate Branch 214, National Association of
Letter Carriers: John S. Sullivan, rosi-
dent: l. G. Levey. vice e-prssident; Co. rad
Trieber, secretary; Fred III. Stanl y.
treasurer; Harry Logan. sergeant-ai-arms
Frank E. Smith, collector Nj. b. A. +;
bard OF directors-L0uis BoiviD. X. NJ.
Roche. Dan +. Dourheriy.
The morning call., 1893-12-11

Has Written Her Last Article.
SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 10.-Mrs. Laura B.
Foute, editress of the Gulf Messenger, died
last niuhf
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American College Banquet.

ROME, Dec. 10.-The grand annual ban
quet of American College was held to-day.
Sixty guests were present, including car
dinals, bishops and other prominent per-
sons,
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The longest bridge in the world. over the
st. Lawrence River, is 9141 feet.
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Vyer Dead.

Prominent Lawyer Dead.
NEW YORK, Dec 10.-Edgar NJ. john
The morning call., 1893-12-11

Indigestion. Miserabel Take Beecham's Pills
The morning call., 1893-12-11

Besides Onicers McCloud and Andrews,
the Chief of Police has his eagle eye on
several others on the force. and when the
ak begins TO fall no less than five police
mems heads will fail into the Chiefs
basket.
The three additional names mentioned