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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17
SENT BY THE M|KADO,
Arrival of an Embassy to Ex-
anime Electricity and
Telephones.
Commissioner Mines Story of the Gov.
ernment's Intentions-Will Visit
Many Places.

Among the arrivals at the Occidental is
a special commission from the Mikado OF
Japan to study into the workings of the
electrical power and telephone systems in
the United States.
The commission is composed of s. Mine,
r. Natayama and Y. Wadachi. They will
be about two weeks in examining into the
telephone and electrical systems OF San
Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno and other
cities and will then proceed to Eastern
cities. They may also visit Europe. They
expect to be sbsent from Japan six
or seven months.
"All over our empire now" said Com
missioner Mine yesterday, there is great
interest in electrical power and In electro
cal lighting. Electricity has been intro
duced in several cities, but the Govern
ment wants it all over the country. 1t IS
the same way with telephones. we have
cen the value of them and desire to have
them generally adopted.
1T is our intention to study into the
work ings of both systems in the United
States. We want to generate electricity
from the many powerful waterfalls In our
country and use it for electric railways,
general power and lighting. To-day we
visited w. Stewart Smith, the weil-known
engineer, apd other prominent men IN
terested in electricity. We have also been
examining into the different systems here.
while here we will visit the American
Falls, which furnish electricity for Sacra-
mento; the MERGED Falls and other places,
and will also spend short time at Sacra-
mento, Fresno and other places. We be-
lieve that the transmission OF power for
long distances is of great Importance.
CIV herauor MO- We intend To cleo
tricity. 1t will, according to the ideas of
our Government, be especially valuable in
connection with our various pubic and
private enterprises.
alt is our desire also to utilize the long
distance telephone in Japan. Mr., Haka-
yama and Mr. Wadachi, who are with me,
are experts on telephone subjects: We
intend visiting Manager John 1. Sabin OF
the system here, and will try to gather
what we can in the way of information in
other channels"
The Commissioners came by the steamer
China, and have been very busy since then
in gathering facts about electricity and
telephones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17
SUING FOR WAGES.
Frank McGeerey Wants His Money
From Marlborough.

Frank McGeerey Wants His None y
From Marlborough.
Frank McGeerey is suing w. OBJ. Mac
donough and his agent, John d. Sweeney,
for $72O wages, which he says are due to
him.
McGeerey says he was left an orphan
when 10 years old, and was put in the
Catholic orphan asylum in San Rafael.
Sweeney, he says, took him away from the
asylum and put him to work..on Macdon-
ough' ranch. The agreement. McGeerey
says In his complaint, was that he was to
be well cared for, was to be educated and
that he was to receive $40 month He says
he never received any wages on the ranch,
nor did he receive any money when he
was transferred to Macdoaough's racing
stables. He claims he was i'll treated at
the stables, and that finally the trainer
drove him away with pItchfork and told
him never to come back again.
McGeerey is suing through his guardian
ad Item, P. S. Nagle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17
The Salvation Army's New
Movement in Their Special
Behalf.
WARRIORS UNDER TWO FLAGS.
Fighting Men of the World to Be Re-
enlisted Under the Motto Love
Shall Conquer"

The Naval and Military League Of the
Salvation Army is about to be inaugurated
in the United States.
1t has been in operation in England
only long enough to fully demonstrate
what great results may be expected from
it when it shall follow the track of tie
army round the world. Major Lewis, who,
under General Booth, is the head and
front OF the movement, believes that it
will be the greatest of all peace commits
sions. Working among the fighting men
of the world, its doctrine is peace. Carry
ing the flag OF "blood and fire." there is
written on it the motto, Love Shall Con-
quer."
THE league is immensely populari in the
ARMY mean the Queens army-and in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

matter of diet. but the clothes he wears
about the house are made of old -four
sacks cut much after the prevailing fashion
among the Chinese. When he goes to
some of the nearest towns for to bacco and
provisions he wears ordinary clothes.
Campbell is the happiest man in the
State. The only visitors he has are hunt
ers and he is always glad to see them.
He is 81 years old and strong enough to
walk twelve miles across the marsh and
back again the same Gay. He never was
sick day in his life and says all his good
health is due to tobacco, which he has
used since he was boy. Campbel's only
amusement is to walk to the bay shore
and watch the steamers go by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

seen as far as the eye can reach. North.
south and east one looks over miles and
miles of tide-land waste before the eve is
relieved by the sight of human haDitation.
The ruin itself is most cherries, and
seems to be only the abode of bats and
owls. But such is not the case, for an old
man named Campbell has lived there
alone for many years, and a most con-
tented individual he is. He occupies the
only room left in the house. 1t is on the
second floor, and cannot be reached except
by ladder, as the stairs have long ago
been destroyed.
Campbell says he is there to take care of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

the place. but who hires him is matter
he keeps to himself. His room is COM
Portable enough, but dirty in the extreme.
He lives in idleness and does very little
cooking, as he subsists on tobacco almost
entirely, which he says is the "staff OF
life" All day long he smokes and chews
and rests. At night he continues the
process, with brief intermissions of sleep.
When the weather is bad he remains in
bed, smoking and chewing all the time.
He has a pipe that will hold at least a
quarter of an ounce of tobacco, and he
keeps it alight most of the time.
Not only is Campbell peculiar in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17
A Cali From the West for Cats.

On the register of prominent Chestnut
street hotel this legend was written yes
terday: Joshua L. Drumgoole, Oregon
here for pleasure and cats" The clerk
was inclined to doubt the sanity OF the
guest, despite the fact that he looked very
sensible. Mr.. Drumgoole, however, laugh
ingly explained away the clerks fears be-
fore he went in TO dinner. 81 have come
East to visit some of my relatives" he
said, land l mean to attend to another
little matter of purely business nature
while I'm here. have a large ranch in
Oregon, devoted principally to the grow
ing OF wheat and other grain. For
several years past our crops have suffered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

likely to fall to pieces any day. Duck
hunters have used large portion OF the
outside planking for firewood and left
only the framework intact. The ruin can
be seen for miles. 1t is in spot only a
few inches above the tide level and diff
cult to reach, as the road to it has almost
disappeared. When near the house one
has to feel the way among the Shiny
marsh grass and jump over muddy pools.
A more desolate spot cannot be i'm
agined. To the west no building can be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Van R. Paterson has been appointed guar
dian ad Item of Herman Oelrichs Jr. and of
the minor heirs OF James G. Fair, in order to
defend them in the suit of Charles L. Fair.
Charles Fair is suing TO set aside the trust
clause in the stolen will. 1t has been set aside
in regard to the real property, but a suit is
now pending to set it aside as to the personal
property also Answers have been filed by
the minors, whose interests are limited by the
basis of the trust. in which they allege the
validity of the clauses attacked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

be REQUIRED to travel and to receive them
at their journeys end. In word, we
shall form union OF fellowship around
the world.
"You can see what fascinating and
beautiful work this is-how it takes hold
of the Imagination and will certainly en-
list the soldier and sailor before many
wears almost to man, l look forward TO
that accomplishment. 1t is a vast peace
commission that will bind together in
love the people of every nation"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

FOR THE CITY CARNIVAL.
Big Meeting of Citizens Elk.
pected Tomorrow Night
at the Baldwin.
An Interesting Circular Issued
From the Headquarters of "a
Week of Festivities"

In order to insure large attendance OF
citizens and members of societies, clubs
and other organizations at the Baldwin
Hotel on Monday night the committee on
carnival of the Golden Gate have issued
the following invitation:
Headquarters, Carnival of the Golden Gate
"a week of estivities"-Baldwin Hotel, San
Francisco, May 10, 1896.
At a meeting of the special committee of Or
ganization of the Carnival of the Golden Gate,
which it is proposed to hold this year in san
Francisco on a scale of unheard-of magnih-
cence, 1t was decided to extend special in
vitation to ell organized bodies and represen-
tative citizens to attend meeting in the
parlors of the Baldwin Hotel, first floor, on
Monday evening, May 1S, at O'Clock. Men who
have the interests of the City at heart are par
ticularly desired, in order that complete
exchange OF ideas may be obtained ana ceie-
bration arranged which Will renect creoit
upon the metropolis and citizens OF the racine
Coast.
1t is proposed to raise by popular subscrip-
ton and otherwise about $1OO,O0O, Tor winch
q week of festivities viii be given. Judging
by the experiences of other cities, this will
return to the tradespeople and laborers at
With f6e programme the temporary commit
tee have outlined and which can be easily car
mate win be exceeded, for at least a quarter
OF a million strangers and visitors will be in
the city during that week.
Fiesras in other places have attracted peo-
ple from the Eastern States without one-half
The attractions that San Francisco can offer.
An that is needed is for each one to take off
his coat and work. We know that you will
DO it.
your body firm. Much time and thought
have been expended already in the matter,
which promises to be feature of future years
in this city. We remain. yours respectfully,
r. H. WAKEFIELD
Temporary Chairman.
HENRY |. FISHER,
Temporary Secretary.
A display by the bicycle clubs OF the city
is one of the features determined upon by
the committee of organization. 1t is the
wish of the committee that each club send
a representative to the meeting, as it Is de-
sired to put a prominent member on the
executive committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17
electricity.

greatly by reason of the depredatlons of
great armies OF gophers that infest the
country whereabouts. The nuisance has
grown more and more annoying with each
succeeding year, and we have finally de-
cIded that stop must be put to it. Now,
cat is death on gopher, but cats are not
so plentiful in the West as they are here:
so intend to get together a couple OF
hundred cats and take them with me
when | start for home Out in my coun-
try cats bring fancy prices, but from my
recollection of this locality l should be
able to get all | need for very little
money. Philadelphia Record.
Half of the human race it is asserted,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Arkansas has 100. 600 farms. which pro-
duce 100000 bales of cotton. 900, 900 bushels
OF sweet potatoes, 100000 pounds of to-
bacco, 100000 bushels of corn and
100000 of wheat From the Arkansas
forests are cut over $4,000 worth of lum-
Der every year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Half of the human race, it is asserted,
live almost entirely upon rice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Fine lawn and Sw ISIS EN-
broidery, lace trimmed:
manufacturers samples at
cost of making. The lot
special. Observation-Disclosures.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Laundered collar and
cuffs, small checks in new
colorings, full back and
front. big sleeves. Special
sale price. observation-disclosures.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

All of our Toe Black
Brocaded India Silks, 81
inches wide, all new, all
silk and best dye. Special
price for the week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

FANCY MOHAIR sUITING, 80
inches wide, very silky finish,
this seasons most popular fabric,
all staple spring colorings. Our
price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

We place on sale 4 lines
of our 75c Fancy silk, 10 SOS
inches wide, this seasons ~
styles, large designs. Very Yart
special price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

BLACK BROCADED SILK. an extra
heavy quality on gros-grain
grounds, % inches wide. A spe-
cial value at Observation-Disclosures.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK.

Manufacturers remnants
from 2 TO 10 yard lengths; H(
regular 10c kind. Special y
sale price . YarC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

"a size, extra. heavy, the O5C
regular 81 20 kind. Special 10
price this week only. Each
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

A one-pound box OF extra
linen Stationery, and En- OSC
velopes to match; value 10
5Oc. Very special Box
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Stripes, dots, checks and
fancy weaves in large vari- IOC
ETY.; one of the duck fam III
lily. Special. Observation-Disclosures. Yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

The original Linsey But
ton Clasp, silk side strap, OO(
nickle tipped. satin belt, ~
red, pink, black, light blue, Fac
gold; value Soc. Special.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-17

Rich silk FriIl Elastic
Web, assorted colors, l IOC
inch wide; value zoe. III
Special price. Yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
GERMAN LABOR UNIONS.
Upheld by the Government e mm~rcia
Clerks Union Recognized.

Washington. oct. 2s.-Thc DEPART
ment of state hes received from Con-
sui George Sawter. stationed ut Giau-
chau. a report relative Co the labor un-
ions of Germany. The Commercial
Clerks union. founded some fifteen
years ago. nov has "a membership of
1900. 1t has attained great success.
and today is upheld. considered and
recognized as a power blythe govern
ment. and In all state affairs.
AT the situation agency OF the union
some 1900 positions have been filed
In the past ten years. ard IN the past
year places were found for i.ass uucu-
plcyed. In the legal branch thousands
of questions touching the law were an
swered. and about 5.s lawsuits sue
cessfuiiy carried. Aid vas granted in
eii cases. involving the cxp~nditur. q,
about S9.25s. The union also ha. an in.
surance fund. agains, age an iafir,n.
lily. with capital of sig7.ieo. IL has
attained success in demands for hish.
er wages. shorter hoursof labor. and
better sanitary conditions and sur.
roundings for clerks an d;h. trading
classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
surlea ISSUES A MANIFESTO.
Popuiiss National Chairman Warmly Con
mends Tom Watson

Washington. oct. .i.-The Populist
national committee. through its chair
man. Senator Marion Butler. has Is
sued IN official address to members Of
the Peoples party urging them to 10y
ally support Bryan and follow his han
ner wherever q leads The address IL
highly eulogistic Of Bryan a. the rco-
pies champion and warmly co-nmends
Watson. IL urges the Peoples party
not to lie DISCOURAGE by TIE fact that
there are two candidates for vice pres
ident In the field marching under Bry-
ans hammer. II says there viii he two
months between the election ard the
casting OF the votes 10y the electors.
and that there - .-urciy wisdom enough
in the Two parties which support Fry
an to adjust that complication salts
faciorily to all. II says that Peoples
party brethren need have no fear thas
this campaign will destroy the Peoples
party: that its principles are right. and.
therefore. immortal. u says IL Dem
ocracy lives up To- its pledges the aili-
ancc may he continued. hut tina, " IL
does not thTec-fourths OF their p.opl.
will march OF under the PopuiisgS
standard. which has stiil n tremcn-
dous mission To perform. 4 fervcut
appeal not to miss this opportunity Go
succor the oppressed concludes the ad
dress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
FIRED ON THE DArNTLEss.
One of the Crew Killed by shot from q
spanish Vessel.


spanish Vessel.
jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 24.-On the hur-
ricane deck of the filibustering steamer
Dauntless is a great stain that was made
by the life blood Vt one of the vessels crew.
killed by n shot from the Spanish gun
boat Contramastra during the tilibuster's
last voyage.
On the morning of Oct. is the steamer
WIS leaving point on the northern coast
of the province Of Pinar del Rio. after
having landed her third cargo of supplies
for the insurgents. When ten miles of
the shore the Contramastra bore down
upon them. and the Dauntless was forced
to her best speed
Shot after shot was fired by the Span-
lard The little vessel was gaining. when
cry from the pilot house and the crash
of wood indicated that one shot had
struck Captain Lom;n rushed forward
and found that Henry Wilkerson. n MEM
Der of the crew. had been struck and cut
in two.
Driving ahead at full speed the Daunt.
less finally got out Of range and escaped
| the Spaniard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
Hon. Edwin WiiIets Dead.

Detroit, Oct ga private telegram
from Monroe, Mich, announces the death
Friday night of Hon. Edwin Willets, who
was assistant secretary of agriculture
under Secretary Rusk, and who continued
in that position under Secretary Morton
until a few months since The cause of
death is not stated. Mr.. Willets was 66
years of age. He had been resident of
Michigan since 1886 He was a member
Of the 10th congress, was for u years a
member of. the state board of education,
and had been principal of the stat. nor
NAL school and president of the Michigan
agricultural college
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25

Marine City. Mich. Oct. si-Af,cr an
Illness Of six weeks Captain Critchcii. lat.
master Of the steamer u c. whstn~r.
died here Saturday morning Of typhoid
pneumonia. Captain Criicheil was born
In osdcn.brrg fifiy-nve years ayn. ami
always followed the lakes n. was a
member Of the Odd Fellow. and Rorai
Arch Masons. Tho funeral will =. held
under the auspices of the Masonic fra.
iernity and will leave Marine Ci,r fo-
ogdensburg on the steamer Arundel n "a.
Cay morning -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
Rear End Collision.

Phillips, Wis. Oct. 2i.-There was .
rear end collision Friday evening on the
Wisconsin Central road. A special train
containing officials Of the road ran into
the rear end of a regular freight, dc
molishing the caboose and one car. In
the caboose were District Attorney
Singleton of Price county and another
man asleep, and they were considerably
shaken up. hut not seriously injured.
Engineer Buckley and Fireman W. Nohc
Of the special were injured. The wreck
took fire and the fire department was
called our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25

u 10 asserted that about soooo sseofle -
Berlin haa- befsrr win Their left ssf thsn
~isA their right Tho constant uss Of ths
sxlerhons 10 given ne the CAUSE az this
rer.aliAr drseiormeat
In case of f-ss sairsr sucr~ss IN Indiana
y 10 SAD ~. G. Rankin, . eopuliss leader
Of Tsrre Haote. viii he = candidate Tor
I niied states senator % snneeea Noofs
bees.
NJ Lord fhs proprietor az 1aoyd's
Newspaper aad tho Issnasn chsanicis, mas
bought 1p square miles of Norrarisp
forsss 90 make ~sed pulp fof his 1s~per.
ons ct fhs largest sas wells ever sfroct
IN the fndiana sss feld has baen CON.
plsied ~ Hartford City. Just outside the
city iitniss, u 10 estimated mat he out
pnf ss sloaleso feet das.
foms esoitement has heen occssioned
~ the action of ths trustees az fhs Boston
fhrsfr Ia discaareins fcp Of fhe Oldest
employees ons hss bseh in tiAs iibrsry
THIRTY seven frarss
Miss safs rnaaale-af tAesrose pepuiisss
ere rrspassnsa manifesto 90 fhe public
asnonncins fasaen with tho Democrats ne
Surrender 81 party
Ntehelas Hahn. q tarasr 81 Bridgeport,
Wis went Sc Milwaukee and hanged
hifssslf IN hafn Ia thai ciss,
The ~ifl of caasasl passaak q fsri~n, an
old nna fnspactae cltizan af New orleans
etao~s three chairs in $40 Catholic tals
esrsitfs allowing fsa .e sof each chair
The supreme eaafa az ohio granted a
pss TRIAL Go isonaias Gotssil ~he wss
sentrneed Go tans Nov q saf tha snurdrf
Of the ftSns fataiif at gslm.ass last
March,
rass arc pisnfifal ana cheap IN .ia.n,
rofda e"afaffs tesas aaa riensppie cssi.
tpre 10 Florida h. ss saeeessfal isat Che
acreage 10 bsins constantly inc-essees
Tbofnss Nsran, tnasisr.af nfsos of the
nes es'aissf New raft has she di.oao.
tBon 81 being the taliast mar > ots nav,
BE stands q feet inehas in his sioelsinv
sset aud weighs Iss pounds,
Va Governor Narshen. Of oaor.,ia, has
established sofae fiftf Agencies Ia lll,nois
Nichissn, Indiana ard Wisconsin Cor fhs
purpose 81 encouraging emigratlon 30 tina,
state.
AlTa Drake. a roune MN 81 1saeon,
1lls. painter by trade has gast sailef
heir Go slolooa. COS
windsor Castle 10 NOT the queen's priv
ate property, d belongs 60 the nation
and ts ~ present an heirloom Go ans
crown Osborne 1ionse. in the 1sle al
| Wight. b~loars wholly and SOLELY 60 fhs
queen. and she may seli or dispose of d IA
ssy Way she thints proper.
AGGREGATION ct Confaderaie ecscrns acfad
as pailbaarers in Baltimore M the funeral
Of Frederick Ncoinnis. eolor~e, who wa
the body servant Of jefferson DAvis
a feature 81 she population statistic. of
western Australia D. che large t,fopoy.tiot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Members OF n Wholesale Clothing Firm
in New York Arrested.

JucEiDcfS Oh u W hOleSlte SIOthinE I1rn
in New York Arrested.
New York. Oct. 2i-Barnett l.. Price
and Barnett l.. Price, comprising the firm
OF Price & Co., wholesale cl ,thiers, were
arrested on warrants charging them with
the fraudulent disposition $1,000 worth
of stock and Slo,ooo in cash The Prices
have been in business here for some years
In January. it is alleged, they gave out n
statement to mercantile agents that they
had a surplus over liabilities of $4,000,
and in August, it is said, they reiterated
this statement.
On Oct. they failed with liabilities of
Slii,0Jo and assets of Si4,00O William
Rose was made receiver of he firm. He
found upon an examination, according to
the complaint, that they hal $4,000
worth of stock of, which there was no
record upon the books. They had also
drawn out large sums of money just be-
fore the failure Their bail has been
fixed at 81 80 each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25

Eagle. Oct. 2i-rhe Wisconsin sugar
beet refinery, Of this county. the only 90.
tablishmcn, OF the kind In the nnr,hwcs,
has opened its doors for the msnuf,r,u-.
OF sugar from lo.eo acres O. sugar bec,s
grown from car load of seeds imported
fr m France-by waukesha county farm.
e-s. The bccts arc being delivered NJ The
rate Of i.sO wagon loads per week. and
the outcome OF the experiment Il aw,i,,.i
with intere-t BY growers and a..lcrs
OF Wisconsin, Illinois. Iowa, Michigan