The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-21


dollars worth of silver from the earth. The
plan is to operate in New York, Philadelphia
and Chicago. In each of the mentioned cities
a shaft will be sunk several hundred feet deep,
and in the drifts, wines and chambers will be
placed 5000 tons of the best silver producing
ore that can be obtained on the Comstock.
Each mine Will contain that amount and
full shift of miners with lunch-buckets and
miners attire will work eight-hour shifts just
as it has been done on the Comstock for the
last twenty years. hosting works will be
set up over each shaft and milling plant will
be in constant operation, showing the process
of stamp milling and also the plan of ANAL
gamation by the quicksilver process. Every
detail necessary to reduce crude silver to
complete dollar will be introduced.
"Each mine will be located as near the
center of each city as possible, and its work
ings and results will be used to strengthen the
campaign for free coinage With each mining
plant there will be a corps oflecturers and the
hosting works will be used as q hall for the
purpose of delivering the various arguments
that win be set forth. Literature touching
upon the industry that has been of so much
importance to the people of the West will be
distributed, and it's effect will be to advance
the cause in such manner as was never adj
vanced before. Not single detail necessary
to give the Fasteners complete understand
ing of how silver is extracted from the earth
will be overlooked and Sam tells me that he is
assured of sufficient backing from men OF
means to make it an absolute success"
At this juncture Governor Budd appeared.
-"What's that you say about operating mines
in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago?"
Mr.. Baker repeated his statements to the
Governor, whereupon this latter gentleman
opened wide his eyes and exclaimed: s'That
viii be the creates. piece of campaign adver-
Using ever thought of in this country. 1t viii
beat the old log-cabin affair all to pieces. Just
think of the possibilities it will present. Aside
from the important part 1t plays in the CAM
paign is effect in the matter OF bringing peo-
pie to this coast will be unlimited Let East
ern capital see what immense industries are
represented by the silver problem and as soon
as free coinage legislation is secured you will
see one of the greatest revivals ever held on
the Pacific seaboard. Money will be easier and
times will improve. cannot see any reason
why such an enterprise should not be pushed
to completion. Think of the good it will do
the men who are supplying the capital. 1t will
do them more good than one would at first
glance suppose. They represent the silver
mining industry, and its prosperity is their
gain, probably more from an individual stand
point than any other class of people who are
In sympathy with the movement.
"If Sam Davis is the man who got up that
scheme he deserves to get rich out of it,"
sI heard good story the other day." said
genial Bob Whitney, the ex-police sergeant of
Chicago, in the Lick House corridor yesterday
81 was knocking round with a couple of
your police officials when we got to talking
about bravery. 1t seems that at the time of the
investigation of the Emmanuel Church trag-
edy, and when the crowds were hanging
around the Morgue, 1t was thought best to
place police officer in charge.
sThe Morgue folks had become worried with
the continual demands upon them, and at IL
O'Clock on the night in question told the officer
that If he would make himself comfortable in
one of the armchairs in the main office they
would lie down and get a few winks of sleep.
IF you should see any persons pass through
the room,' said one of the deputies, don't pay
any attention to them What did you sayp
said the officer. only that If you should see
anybody go through the room you needn't
bother them
"Why, what do you mean? calculated the
watcher; don't understand you,' and his he'll
met began to wobble; indicating an upward
movement of the hair beneath.
81 simply say that If any persons or forms
pass by you, Just let them alone; they will not
bother you at ALL
"sSay,' said our hero, IF it's just the same to
you believe will go downstairs and watch
the crowd in the alley. It's better to be there
if any trouble should arise from their crowd
ing
HAnd with that he hied himself downstairs,
with his hat waving from the top of a fright
distenued hairy halo, and remained out in the
wind-swept street until morning."
"Chicago has the only brave men," laughed
Bob, as he took a little gum in his at the re-
freshment stand shortly afterward.