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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
SOME NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Business Men Are Willing to Stand BY a
Town Where They Have Lived and
Built Homes

Rome Harris, proprietor of the Laurel
Palace, said yesterday:
Put me down for $1OO am little off the
main street, but the convention if it comes
here will do the whole town good would
simply be delighted to see both conventions
come here. 1t would be the best thing that
could happen to San Francisco, and the man
who won't stand in on such proposition is a
silurian. 1t would take years to explain how
much good would result from the National
delegates coming here to nominate President
Think OF what it means to the coast It's a
waste of time to theorize. Just call 1t 800
and let 1t go at that.
H. L. Judell, proprietor of the cigar
stand on the corner of Market and Kearny
streets, was basing his donation on past
results. He said:
When the Midwinter Fair was held here l
gave $50 toward 1t and l never spent $50 better
in my life. 1t took me no time to get the en-
tire amount back and with interest. The fair
brought people here and they spent money.
The town was hvelier and times were better
If we can get the convention here am willing
to give $50 more. l know it isn't as high as
some men have given, but 1 think if every
business man does as well that the necessary
amount will soon be secured. Take my name.
I am glad to be OF some service in this matter
Charles Colman, the halter of 100 Kearny
street, said:
am not a millionaire, but am willing to
give all the times will stand. You may call on
me for $25, and If any of the other matters put
up more l will see the raise. 1 am for the con-
vention coming to San Francisco, if don't
make dollar out of it, know they will leave
some money here: that it will get in circula-
ton and the result will be the financial better
ment of San Francisco. I am with THE CALL
in its proposition, and l think the whole
town is.
Herman, the halter, in referring to the
matter, had the following to say:
In regard to subscribing to the fund I am
perfectly agreeable personally, but as the firm
is under the law of corporations must have
the approval OF my associates. As matter of
fact we have already talked of the matter as
individuals, and you can rest assured that we
will contribute as literally as possible to the
convention.
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tons in every respect, the fastest possible
time. and where the number warranted it
excursion trains.
Traffic Manager J. c. Stubs of the South
ern Pacific Company said:
All the lines west of Chicago are deeply in
terested in bringing the convention to San
Francisco, and there is no question but that a
lower rate than has ever been offered would be
made for that purpose. The Southern Pacific
will do its best to have low rate fixed and will
provide its very best facilities. / do not think
the rate will be fixed lower than $50, and
should not be more than $50. The Southern
Pacific will favor the $50 rate for the round
trip.
We called the attention of all our Eastern
connections to this matter months ago, and
they have already had considerable time to
discuss the proposition. l have no doubt that
all look favorably upon the idea and will CO.
operate TO bring it to a successful elimination.
Passenger Agent G. II. Spears of the
Santa Fe, the road most interested next to
the Southern Pacific, spoke as follows:
l think they will find the Santa Fe as liberal
as any OF the roads. We are always working
for the interests of California. Fifty dollars
would be an extremely liberal rate, but 1 be-
lfeve the roads can afford to make such q rate
II the volume OF travel is large enough, and
OelleVe II VIII De- Ihls rate is SlZ % less than
the single trip rate from Chicago to this City,
There ought to be at least 5000 people to make
that rate possible and think that many will
certainly come.
We have been at work on this to see what
could be done, and have recommended d $50
rate, should we secure the conven ton. The
letter was written few days ago to J. J. Byrne
at Los Angeles, the general passenger agent of
the company for California, by whom it will
be forwarded in due course to the Chicago
Office.
With the Santa Fe, having its own tracks
from Chicago to California, cooperating with
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committee on National Republican Con-
vention, appointed by the Republican Ex-
ecutive Council, in the Baldwin Hotel yes
terday afternoon. The session was held
in parlor so.
This special committee was appointed
on the LIST of March of this year. Its OBJ
iects and purposes are sufficiently sug-
gested by its appointive title to need no ex-
PLANTATION.
Chairman Oscar A Tolle called the meet
ing to order and called on j. E. Field to
act as secretary Those present, besides
the officers mentioned were: Judge Coo
ney, Miss Addie Ballou. Edgar Briggs,
John A. Whiteside, I. B. Morton and w.
z. Henderson OF the Afro-American
League and n. Winants.
A communication was read from Colonel
R. A Fredericks, chairman of the National
Convention committee, in which the writer
expressed the opinion that such action as
might be taken by the executive council
would have much weight with the Republi-
can organizations of the State.
Chairman Tolle said the National Con-
vention committee of the Union League
Club would hold a meeting that evening
for the purpose of fixing date on which
to call general conference of the Board
of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and other
representative bodies to take cooperative
action in the interest of the National Con-
vention movement.
Judge Cooney spoke with warmth of the
effort that is being made to secure for San
Francisco the grand National Republican
body, and urged the heartiest co-opera-
ton as the measure of success. While
there had been some inactivity on the
part OF the Union League Club committee
annointed at first he was clad to see that
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quay Is F0R REED.
The Nan From Maine Wants to Come to Cal
HorniG, Where He Made His
First Money!

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 2S.-Sen-
ator Thomas H. Carter, chairman of the
National Republican Committee, was in
Washington to-day and left for New York
tonight. He was asked what he thought
of San Francisco's chances of securing the
National Convention. He said:
THE CALL probably already knows as much
or more than / do about it. Mr.. Shortridge
has been working among National Committee
men and other prominent Republicans in New
York and New England States He was at our
dinner in New York the other night where he
met and talked W it'll Mr.. Quay, Platt, Clarkson
and others, and 1 rather think he will carry
some hopeful tidings to San Francisco, where
he will arrive in few days. He left New
York on Friday.
1t has been reported that Senator Quay
has publicly announced himself for
Thomas B. Reed for President, but those
who know Mr.. Quay we'll say that while
he may be for Reed and probably is he is
not the kind of man to express his prefer
ence so early in the game. If it be true
that Quay will work for Reeds nomina-
ton his support of Plttsburg will only be
tentative, for it is well known that Pitts
burg is "McKinley's town." The Smoky
City Interpretation Republicans would
howl themselves hoarse for Mckinley.
Mr.. Reed knows this well, therefore Man.
ley, National committeeman from Maine,
prefers San Francisco to Pittsburg. AL
though Mr.. Reed has never expressed him
self on the subject, with the exception of
his statement in THE CALL when the
paper last February originated the idea of
San Francisco entertaining the conven-
ton, 1t is believed that he prefers the
Golden Gate metropolis to any other city.
That he has lingering. romantic affection
for the State where he passed several years
of his youth as a schoolteacher and student
OF law is well known by his intimates.
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convention for this City. There were
present as members of the committee:
Chairman Robert A. Fox, Secretary }.
c. Currier, George Stone, P. B. Cornwall,
M, M. Estee, Cornelius O'Connor, ]. M.
Litchfie1d, Joseph Spear, A. J. Booth. A.
j. McCraney and NJ. H. de Young, and
also s. w. Backus, president of the club.
Chairman Friedrich. in calling the meet
ing to order, said:
We meet this evening under more favorable
and encouraging circumstances than ever be-
fore in the matter of the convention. The
morning newspapers have come vigorously
and generously to our support by subscribing
jointly the sum OF $25 900, and other public
spirited citizens have subscribed enough addi-
tional to make the amount $4,000.
II was not my intention to call this commit
tee together again until the National Commit
fee had set the date for the National Conven-
ton, but have been asked by our board OF
directors to call this meeting to discuss ways
and means for holding a public meeting to
take up this matter.
Secretary ]. C. Currier then proposed a
resolution providing that the clubs COM
mittee be increased to ffty-eight mem bers,
and that the chairman shall appoint one
auuIlIOlaL iheHlpeI IIouI edCn Oh the PROM
inent commercial, reform, political, social
and other influential bodies, and also one
from each of the railroads running into
this City or having local agent here.
This met with prompt opposition on the
part of NJ. NJ. Estee, who protested against
it in the following language:
1t is not fair to those organizations that are
not represented here tonight. There should
first be public meeting TO allow the matter to
become purely and genuinely public affair.
This club should not attempt to control the
whole thing. or even appear TO do so. BY the
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CHEESEMAN'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet,
change in application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that is of the least injury
bottle.
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publisheds by the defendant entitled
Holmes Own Story"
"This is not the time or place to discuss
that question:" interrupted Holmes. II
have published no book nor authorized any
to be published
II know better" said Mr.. Graham.
The juror answered mo- to the question,
however whereupon he was accepted with
out further discussion.
At this stage of the proceedings Attor-
ney Moon entered the courtroom and when
the court was so informed few moments
delay was allowed while Mr.. Moon con-
versed with the prisoner. AT the concIu-
sion of this conference Mr.. Moon, address
ing Judge Arnold, said: "In response to
the request of the prisoner I have come
up here, and after brief consultation with
him would say that OF course it is i'm
possible, under the circumstances, for me
to take charge of this case" The calling
of jurors was again resumed.
Juror Michael j. Scanlon was severely
cross-examined by Holmes, who finally
challenged him peremptorily. Holmes
then challenged John Mclaughlin and
John c. Risley peremptoriIy, and asked
the court if he had the right to make
further challenges.
Eyes; up to the time the jury is sworn"
said Mr.. Graham.
81 would rather have my instructions
from the court than from you, Mr.. Ora.
ham," coolly replied Holmes.
Clerk Henzey swore the jury severally,
and recited the Indictment charging
Holmes with the murder of Benjamin F.
Pitzel, and instructed them as to their
duties. This being done the court took a
recess until o clock.
1t was $40 o'clock when the trial was re-
sumed, and nearly all of the session, which
continued until 4 :55 o'clock, was taken up
by District Attorney Graham in outlining
the case to the jury. The opening address
of the District Attorney was forcible
throughout. His denunciations, which at
times were particularly severe had no out
ward effect upon the accused. Holmes
composure was wonderful, and during the
narrative he busted himself in taking
eopious notes of the Prosecuting Attor-
ney's address.
Mr.. Graham at the outset stated that
under the Indictment providing the evil
dence should warrant it, it would be pos
sible for the jury to find verdicts either of
manslaughter, of murder in the second
degree, of murder in the first degree or
of acquittal. He declared, however, that
he would ask for verdict of first degree
murder. Mr.. Graham graphically pic
tured the many features of the case.
During the course of his recital of the
murder of Pitzel, Mr.. Graham indicated
that the commonwealth expected to prove
that Pitzel was chloroformed to death
while drunk. The opening address COW
cred about every phase of this interesting
case, and the District Attorney occupied
an hour and half in it's delivery. He
concluded by expressing belief that the
prisoner would be convicted as indicted.
The court ordered an adjournment at the
conclusion of the address.
After the adjournment of the court Judge
Arnold stated that he would not press the
case for disbarment against Messrs. Shoe
maker and Rotan, in view of the fact that
Holmes had refused counsel and would
conduct his own case.
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everything was active and enthusiastic at
the present time. He thought that at the
meeting to be fixed for general gathering
in the interest of securing the convention
there should be extended invitations not
only to representatives of the Republican
organizations of the State, but to Demo-
Gratis and the newspaper men who have
shown such substantial and speaking in
terest in the undertaking. The plans
have been laid and nothing" he avowed,
'is left for us now bat woodwork and
hard work and work altogether"
Chairman TolIe said the council ought
to be able to guarantee a certain amount
of money. He had no doubt they could
and would.
Mr.. Whiteside read resolution passed
by the council some time ago favoring the
bringing of the National Convention to
this City and pledging its efforts to that
purpose. He agreed with the chairman
that a stipulated sum should be guaran-
teed, and moved that it be declared the
sense of the committee that the council,
through its various auxiliary clubs, agree
to contribute $1,000 to the convention fund.
There was no opposition to the motion
and it was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Briggs thought it was most
suspicious occasion for the Pacific States
to show their metal, and predicted that
untold benefits would accrue from the
gathering of so many representative men
from all parts of the Union in this City.
Mrs. Ballou said the Ladies' Republican
clubs would do their share, and that she
had received assurances from the East that
several members of the Women's National
| Republican Association are in favor OF San
| Francisco and would use their influence
| in our behalf.
| T. B. Morton, chairman of the Afro
American League, had the secretary read
| the resolutions passed by the recent Afro
American congress in this City relative to
the National Republican Convention. and
in commenting on the sentiment therein
expressed said the colored Republicans oil
this City and the State would do as much
as any other individual organization oil
| the party. They would do more in pro-
| portion 10 their numbers and wealth, he
| asserted.
Mr. Henderson of the Afro American
League spoke in similar vein.
Secretary Field thought it would be q
much-needed education for many of the
Republican leaders to visit the coast, avow-
ing that not so out of the 400 and odd
members of any Congress had visited the
Golden West. The impression, he con-
tended, widely existed in the East that we
were mixed up with wild Indians, half
breeds and the dime-novel road agent.
There was some further talk on the same
lines, and the meeting adjourned until
next Friday afternoon.
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what the handling of the news of a National
political convention means. Just let me quote
d lew hgures by way of illustration.
During the Minneapolis convention an
average OF 100000 words were telegraphed to
the various papers OF the country for every day
that 1t lasted. The record for one day in par
tlcular was over 100000.
"Three papers in this City alone took 25 900
words daily n the shape of special letters from
their own men, and over and above the matter
that came through the press associations.
NOW, to send 900 words daily from
san francisco, and on time, would be an i'm
possibility, particularly when the disad-
vantage OF having to send it eastward, with
the ulnerence in time to be allowed for, is
considered.
"A simple solution of the difficulties of the
situation would be for the great papers of the
East to combine in securing a common spe-
clal,' so to speak. to be sent to Chicago, and
thence distributed all over the country.
inns system of cooperative effort being
adopted and pursued as far possible with all
the news dispatches sent from the convention
would greatly simplify everything. The two
companies could handle, say 100000 words
daily, readily enough, and 100000 words
means the distribution of vast amount of
news If the best use is made of 1t. It would
not meet the requirements, however, if every
great paper in the country wanted its special
and exclusive letters OF tens of thousands OF
words daily. But I think the journals would
all readily recognize the situation and its re-
quirenients
"When I say that the telegraph companies
could handle 100000 words,' continued Mr..
Lamb, 81 mean that they could do so with
their present facilities. OF course there has
been something said about increasing our
facilities, putting up extra wires and all that
sort of thing. People don't stop to think what
this would mean. Why, each one of these
extra wires would cost something like $780,
600, and to put up enough of them to place
San Francisco in the same situation as
the great Eastern centers as to telegraph
facilities would require a total expenditure
which would take the profits OF good many
National conventions to cover. We couldn't
expect, you see, to realize more than $25, 900
from the weeks work, and when you consider
that fact you must realize, of course. that the
wiser plan is to figure on what the companies
can do as they are rather than to figure on any
extensive special increase in their facilities"
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Plat Forgot to Tell Quay.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 2S.-Sena.
tor Quay returned from Washington to-
day. He was asked if the reports sent out
from New York that he favored Reed for
President were true, and he said they
were. When asked if Mckinley was his
second choice Mr.. Quay replied "McKin.
ley or some other suitable candidate. But
it is too early yet,'' continued Mr.. Quay,
ito tell who will be the strongest candi.
date. That will depend upon the choice
of the other States-New York, for in
stance
but, Mr.. Quay, it was sent out from
New York that Plat favored Reed with
you."
"Well, he did not tell me that" an
swered Mr.. Quay, and then the junior
Senator from Pennsylvania discontinued
talking
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TELEGRAPHic SERVICE.
How the Best Results Could Be Obtained in
the Matter of Sending Convention
News East

"Bring the convention to San Francisco"
remarked Frank Fl. Lamb, assistant superin-
tendent Of the Western Union, ''and the two
companies will attend to the handling of the
news.
The newspapers of the East could not ex-
pect US to do the work which would be posi-.
bic at Chicago or Minneapolis-cities planted
in the center of network of radiating wires
But we would endeavor to SO arrange matters
that every one would have a fair show and no
one be given cause for complaint.
Few people, perhaps, have any just idea OF
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80 THE CALL "......................S1 SIC, 900
THE EXAMINER '........... $500
THE CHRONICLE ''.......... $500
EPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
CoUNCIL................ 5000
PAC. COAST JOCKEY CLUB. $500
PALACE HOTEL.................. 1900
CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. 1000
COLUMBIA THEATER. 1000
JAMES ID. PHELAN. ........ 1000
BALDWIN HOTEL. 1000
RAPHAEL'S ....................... 1000
ORPHEUM. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
UNION IRON WORKS. 1000
AL HAYMAN & CO............. 1000
joys SARSAPARILLA Co.. 1000
TIVOLI.. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
CHARLES WEBB H0WARD.... 1000
EAGLESoN & CO................. 1000
GEORGE c. PERKINS. 500
CALIFORNIA HOTEL...... 500
NJ. A. GUNST ....................... 500
j. r. DONALDSON..... 500
JOHN d. SIEBE. 800
c. 4. CURRY Observation-Disclosures. 500
NEUSTADTER BROS.......... 500
ADOLPH SPRECKELS 500
LOUIS SLOSS & CO.............. 500
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$4,000 WAS SUBSCRIBED.
The Republican Executive Council Committee
Did the Handsome Thing Last
Ni0bf

A 5000 meeting was held by the special
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-09-11
CHINESE SNAKE STONE.
Curious Oriental Product Which Is Said TO
Cure Poisonous Bites.

Curious Oriental Product Which Is Said 10
Cure Poisonous Bites.
Ben r. Spradley, attache of tho St
Louis sanitarium, Mt 1895 South Grand
avenue, has in his possession one of the
most curious and what he asserts to be
one of the most useful and valuable OF
articles. 1t is what is known as Chi
nese snake stone, and there is said to be
but one other in tho country. Indeed
the one In Mr.. Spradley's possession is
but half q one, the original having been
cut In two by Mr.. Spradley and half of
it given to friend. In appearance the
stone looks like a small piece Of oblong
shaped camel coal and is about one
eighth Of OH inch in thickness, three
eighths Of an inch wide and half an
inch long. 1t is as light In weight rs
piece Of cork, possesses q polished sur
face and can be easily cut with knife.
1t is not stone. in the proper sense OF
tho word. but is u manufactured article
and is Of porous texture.
To cure snake bites or poisonous
wounds of a similar nature with the
"stone" the wound must first be scarf
fled. Then the stone is applied to the
wound. Each morning and evening it
is taken off and put into glass of luke
warm water to remain few moments
until 1t discharges the poison it has alb
sorbed. Then, after tho wound has been
washed in strong solution of salt wa
ter and again scarifled, tho stone, which
in the meantime has been rubbed i'll
warm ashes until dry, is again applied.
If this treatment is kept up for nine
days and the patient abstains during
that time from spirituous liquors cure
is assured.
II secured the stone, said Mr.. Sprad-
ley, "from my father moro than 80 years
ago. He got it from James ]. Parker,
the man who made it. From 1874 to
1877 Twas with the party which was put
ting through the Texas Pacific railroad,
and during that time cured several of
the party who were bitten by rattlers
and other poisonous snakes. ] have fire.
quently loaned the stone to friends, and
cut the original in two. giving half Of
it to particular friend of mine. have
not used the stone for some time, but
am ready to give test Of its merits ut
any time.
ut is, you see, not properly a stone.
but is manufactured substance Of apor-
GUS nature The theory possessed by
many that 50 called 'madstones' are
found in the stomachs of animals is all
nonsense They are all manufactured in
q manner similar to this, and it is sim
ply their drawing powers and their
porousness and consequent capacity for
absorption that renders them valuable. "
st. Louis Republic.
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rratns from Philadelphia and Ne,c YORK.

Leave Lambertvile for Pennington $50 IN, 2.0'
and 500 m, weekdays.
Arrive Flemington 1906 M 2.5S and $40 m,
weekdays.